bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Imaging congenital brain malformations: A cause of drug-resistant epilepsy in children
Authors: Donald Wilhem Aloumba-Gilius  , Sami El Himri  , Hiba Oudrhiri  , Dalale Laoudiyi  , Kamilia Chbani  , Siham Salam
Published: December 2024

Congenital brain defects are abnormalities in brain development that occur during foetal life. These anomalies can have a variety of causes, including genetic factors, intrauterine infections, maternal exposure to toxins and disturbances in the intrauterine environment. Cerebral malformations can lead to drug-resistant epilepsy, one of a variety of neurological problems. The imaging of drug-resistant epilepsy is a critically important topic, as seizures that are refractory to drug treatment pose a significant challenge for clinicians. In children with congenital brain malformations, drug resistance is particularly common. Advances in brain imaging have led to significant improvements in diagnosis, localisation of epileptogenic foci and surgical planning. The main imaging techniques used, each of which has a role to play in the management of drug-resistant epilepsy, are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and transfontaneous ultrasound (FUS). Five cases were collated to illustrate the different forms of cerebral malformations in children presenting with drug-resistant epileptic seizures at the Abderrahim Harouchi Mother and Child Hospital in Casablanca.
KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS BERDASARKAN KEMAMPUAN MATEMATIKA PADA MATERI PROGRAM LINEAR
Authors: Syukriani Andi , Juhari Agusalim , Beoang Irene Noni
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan mempelajari kemampuan komunikasi matematis berdasarkan kemampuan matematika pada materi program linear. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Calon subjek berasal dari salah satu Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta tingkat XI di pinggiran kota Makassar. Subjek dipilih yang komunikatif dan berdasarkan kemampuan matematikanya dengan  mengacu pada rentang nilai KKM di sekolah tersebut. peneliti sebagai instrumen utama menggunakan instrumen pendukung berupa pedoman wawancara yang  divalidasi oleh dua validator. Teknik analisis meliputi mereduksi data, menyajikan data, serta penarikan kesimpulan (verifikasi). Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik keabsahan data triangulasi waktu dan kelengkapan referensi. Hasil penelitian adalah subjek berkemampuan matematika tinggi memiliki kemampuan komunikasi terkait konsep dan fakta yang benar tetapi tidak sistematis, memberikan contoh benar, menjelaskan ide matematika terkait prosedur yang benar tetapi tidak detail. Subjek berkemampuan sedang memiliki kemampuan komunikasi terkait konsep dan fakta yang tidak tepat karena menggunakan kalimat prosedur penyelesaian soal, tidak memberikan contoh yang tepat tetapi menggunakan ciri umum dan kalimat instruksi penyelesaian soal sebagai contoh, menjelaskan ide matematika terkait prosedur penyelesaian soal dengan tidak benar karena lebih menggunakan kalimat strategi penyelesaian soal. Subjek berkemampuan rendah memiliki kemampuan komunikasi matematis  atas konsep dan fakta yang sangat minim dan penuh keragu-raguan serta menggunakan sedikit ciri umum prosedur penyelesaian soal.
EFEKTIVITAS MULTIMEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA MATERI TEOREMA PYTHAGORAS
Authors: Minggi Ilham , Khadijah Khadijah
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas multimedia pembelajaran matematika pada materi Teorema Pythagoras. Sebelum uji efektivitas, multimedia pembelajaran matematika yang dikembangkan telah divalidasi oleh pakar dan mengalami revisi berulang kali sehingga didapatkan hasil yang valid untuk digunakan. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SMPN 6 Makassar, dan subjek penelitiannya adalah Siswa kelas VIII. Data dianalisis secara kuantitatif dan diarahkan untuk menjelaskan keefektifan multimedia pembelajaran matematika yang dikembangkan. Keefektifan multimedia pembelajaran dapat dilihat dari kategori hasil belajar, aktivitas siswa, dan respon siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa multimedia pembelajaran yang dikembangkan bersifat efektif, yaitu (1) skor rata-rata yang diperoleh siswa pada tes hasil belajar adalah 78,03 dari skor ideal 100 dengan standar deviasi 10,21. Diperoleh 85,29% memenuhi ketuntasan individu yang menunjukkan bahwa ketuntasan klasikal tercapai; (2) dengan menggunakan multimedia pembelajaran matematika, siswa jadi lebih aktif dalam proses pembelajaran; (3) pada umumnya siswa memberikan respon yang positif terhadap multimedia pembelajaran yang digunakan; (4) guru dapat membimbing kelompok dalam pembelajaran berbasis multimedia.
The Militancy of Kinship, Intimacy, and Religion
Authors: Bolotta Giuseppe , Siani Edoardo
Published: December 2024

What are the specific features of political dissent in Southeast Asia? And how may scholarly insights from the region contribute to the study of social movements in other world areas? In this article, we scrutinize the florescence of social activism in contemporary Southeast Asia by bringing together examples of popular protest in countries as diverse as Burma/Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, as well as in transnational arenas of mobilization that connect local struggles to globally relevant issues and forms of dissent. We discuss applications of social movements literature to specific Southeast Asian historical, political and socio-cultural modernities, arguing that anthropological scholarship, postcolonial and feminist theory, as well as the social scientific study of power ontologies in non-western societies, are necessary references to expand our understanding of social movements in the region. We simultaneously advance that Southeast Asian expressions of dissent often double as “alter-politics”, or alternative re-imaginings of the common good. Their study benefits from careful examination of situational arrangements of power in specific locales, with particular attention to domains of feeling, thought and practice that are commonly deemed as apolitical in modern political philosophy: intimacy, religion, and kinship. With this essay, we finally aim to treat Southeast Asia as a site for the production rather than the mere reception of theories of resistance.
Resistance Through Mothering and Care Work Under the Philippine “War on Drugs”
Authors: Marcaida Marielle
Published: December 2024

This study sheds light on the motherist community initiatives which emerged as a response to the state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings under President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” This research examines the role of motherhood in the formation of the political and moral agency of grandmothers, mothers, and widows whose loved ones have been victims of the drug war. By analyzing the mothers’ stories of resistance located in three community initiatives, this article posits that motherhood has served as a liberating force in the face of state attacks against women, their families, and homes. Furthermore, this study attempts to argue the transformation of mothering and the collectivization of care work—a reaction to the crisis of care exacerbated by the gendered impact of the Philippine drug war.
Multimodal Archipelago: Social Movement Knowledge Practices Among Transnational Rohingya
Authors: Cerretani J. Francis
Published: December 2024

This article aims to establish a conceptual framework around digital social movements in and of Myanmar (Burma) and the archipelagic affinities (Cuevas-Hewitt 2011) which complexly connect them. Archipelago represents how social movements, like islands, are both divided and connected through multidirectional waterways of staked arguments, and knowledge-sharing among different communities. This article argues that these (dis)connections are being (re)made in the aftermath of the attempted coup both on the internet and on the ground. Anti-military affinities, religious affiliations, and ethnonationalisms are part of the picture of Burma’s social movements. The knowledge practices of transnational Rohingya networks channel into other networked social movements in and of Myanmar. As individual Rohingya try to navigate around the state, a moral subject (Jirattikorn 2023) emerges within the imagined communities in Myanmar and in the digital diasporas. The (non)location of digital diasporas is where this article focuses. Drawing from the ethnographic fieldwork I conducted with the Rohingya Community in Ireland (RCI), their diasporic connections, and the interventions they make with the ongoing genocide in Myanmar, this article highlights the diffuse nature of intersecting, digital social movements to contribute towards understandings of how “complex connectivity” (Tomlinson 1999) can be viewed as a mobilising force against the military’s attempt at centralising power (Graeber 2004). With a framework built on indigenous and decolonial epistemologies (Magsalin 2020), I aim to trace the contours of these Archipelagic Affinities as bridging, straying, and fraying lines of flight (Deleuze, Guattari 1987) that complexly connect varying social movements and the communities entangled within. As the article draws towards a rupturing pangaea of rifting and drifting conclusions I find a commonality among the aspirations of transnational Rohingya networks and other social movements such as the CDM (Civil Disobedience Movement) and widespread community-run schools for people of Myanmar.  I engage with literature in multimodal anthropology, politics of care, networked social movement theory, and anarchist theory to centre on the everyday intimacies and labour that the transnational Rohingya communities I conducted fieldwork with use to: straddle the realms of the personal and political, make movements that critically engage with the stakes of their futures, and share their knowledge practices through the internet. The etymology of affinity, with the latin ad- finis meaning to border, and affinis meaning related, is a useful simulacrum of how points of separation are also points of connection among Rohingya movements with the multifarious social movements in and of Myanmar.
Lugal-šà-lá-tuku: Glimpses into the Career of an Old Sumerian Chief Sea Fisherman from Lagaš and his Work Environment
Authors: Balke Thomas E.
Published: December 2024

This paper examines the professional career of the fisherman Lugalšalatuku in Presargonic Lagaš as it is traceable in the nearly 1800 economic records from the institution é-munus “house(hold) of the lady” renamed by IriKAgina to é-dBa-Ú “temple of the (goddess) Ba’U” in the wake of his reforms. Basing on instructive examples from this corpus, it is attempted to outline his specific career during the reigns of the rulers Enentarzid, Lugalanda and IriKAgina (c. 2336-2314 BC) in his role as a prominent overseer of a group of sea fishermen. Specifically, the economic and social relevance of professional fishing will be considered in the context of its internal structure and organisation as well as the involved professional fields and sub-groups.
The Burial Pit of the ensi₂ of Gizuna (ŠID.NUNki) and the Cemetery of Ur Between the Late Early Dynastic and Early Sargonic Periods
Authors: Notizia Palmiro
Published: December 2024

This article examines the available textual evidence from late Early Dynastic/Early Sargonic Ur concerning an unnamed ensi₂ of the northern Babylonian city of Gizuna (šid.nunki). Based on a new interpretation of UET 2, Suppl. 44 and U 32450+U 32457, it is argued that a seven-day burial ceremony in honour of the ruler/governor of Gizuna was held, during which animals were sacrificed at his grave (sur₃-maḫ). It is suggested that the body of the ensi₂ was interred at Ur, either in the Early Dynastic “Royal Cemetery” or in the later “Akkadian Cemetery”. A careful review of the late Early Dynastic/Early Sargonic cuneiform tablets from Ur further reveals the existence of an organization called Ekisa(g) (“pleasant-place house”), whic probably handled the funerary offerings presented to the men and women buried in the city necropolis. If this is correct, then Ekisa(g) may have been the Sumerian name of the burial complex commonly known as the “Cemetery of Ur”.
The Philia facies and the Interaction Between Cyprus and Cilicia
The Transformations in the Architectural Structures
Authors: Sandei Irene
Published: December 2024

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Introduction. Hygiene in the Ancient Near East: Power, Privilege, Inequality
Authors: Portuese Ludovico
Published: December 2024

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Exclusionary Practices in Ancient Mesopotamia: Steps Towards a Bio-Cultural Approach
Authors: Feder Yitzhaq
Published: December 2024

This paper applies an embodied, biologically-grounded approach to analyze exclusionary practices related to notions of impurity in ancient Mesopotamia. It argues that these behaviors derive from innate cognitive responses designed to protect against environmental threats like disease, which were then culturally elaborated to serve additional social functions. Evidence is examined for the avoidance of infectious diseases, the stigmatization of menstruating women and parturients, and the enigmatic “gate of the unclean” at the city of Nippur. The analysis highlights the continuity between biologically-prepared tendencies and their cultural articulations, showing how an embodied perspective can shed new light on long-standing issues in the humanities by grounding abstract concepts in the shared experiences of the body.
The Relationship between Pregnancy Exercise and the Level of Anxiety of Pregnant Women in Confronting Normal Childbirth at the Kartasura Health Center Work Area
Authors: Anggraini Putri Nurlia , Sulastri Sulastri , Sulastri Sulastri , Sulastri Sulastri
Published: December 2024

 

The first of the psychological issues that pregnant women frequently face, particularly during the third trimester, is anxiety related to typical labor. Pregnancy exercises are among the non-pharmacological strategies that can be used to lessen anxiety. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how pregnant women's anxiety levels at the Kartasura Health Center working area relate to their prenatal exercise regimens. This study employed a cross-sectional design and a quantitative methodology. The research was conducted in the working area of the Kartasura Health Center which was carried out in August 2024. The population of this study were all third trimester pregnant women in the Kartasura Health Center area as many as 258. The sample technique used purposive sampling so that the sample in this study was 72. Data collection for this study used demographic questionnaires and PASS (Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale) anxiety questionnaires. Data analysis in this study with Descriptive Univariate and Bivariate analysis with Chi-Square test. The results showed that pregnant gymnastics has a relationship with reducing anxiety and smoothness in facing the normal labor process at the Kartasura Health Center (p-value-0.036). It is expected that medical professionals can increase the pregnant exercise program and reduce maternal morbidity. Pregnant exercises can be included in the childbirth preparation program at the Kartasura Health Center to help pregnant women face childbirth more calmly.

 

Keywords: Pregnancy Exercise, Anxiety, Third Trimester Pregnant Women
The Influence Functional Status on The Quality Life Post Patients Stroke
Authors: Sitohang Tiur Romatua , Manik Herlina Evi Yanti
Published: December 2024

Stroke is a functional brain disorder that occurs suddenly and is characterised by clinical symptoms both vocal and global which persist for a period exceeding 24 hours. These symptoms are caused by disorders affecting the blood circulation system. In patients who have suffered a stroke can result in difficulties for carrying out activities of daily living and in the development of motor skills. The research design was a correlational observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The study sample comprised 30 post-stroke patients. Inclusion criteria were patients post-stroke one year or more, seeking outpatient treatment at the Neurology Clinic from June to August 2024. Sampling was conducted using the purposive sampling technique. Spearman rho test for bivariat analysis is used to assess the impact of functional status on the quality of life of post-stroke patients. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The Functional Status Questionnaire employs the Barthel Index scale. The respondent indicated that they were fully independent. The quality of life questionnaire employs the Short Form Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQOL). P-value for the spearman correlation test is 0.046 (<0.05) indicates that there is a statistically significant influence between functional status and the patient's quality of life. The correlation coefficient value is r=0.368, indicating that the influence between functional status and quality of life is moderate to strong. These positive results indicate that as an individual's functional status improves, so does their quality of life one year after stroke. Consequently, the functional status of these patients can be improved through stroke rehabilitation, which is designed to enhance quality of life.

 

Keywords: Functional Status, Stroke, Quality of Life
Углубление кризиса Мир-Системы, реконфигурация Мир-Системы и их потенциальное влияние на дестабилизацию и деградацию окружающей среды
Authors: Гринин Леонид , Гринин Антон
Published: December 2024

С начала Великой рецессии 2008 г. мировая система все больше оказывается в состоянии кризиса, который продолжает углубляться. В связи с началом проведения Россией специальной военной операции на Украине (СВО) в феврале 2022 г. Мир-Система вступила в новую фазу развития, сочетающую международный, экономический и другие кризисы. В настоящее время активно рассматриваются геополитические аспекты кризиса Мир-Системы и последствия военного конфликта, однако практически отсутствуют исследования о том, как эти кризисы и военные действия влияют на экологическую ситуацию в регионе и в мире в целом. В данной статье мы анализируем различные аспекты и причины, объясняющие, как и почему углубляющийся кризис мировой системы оказывает и будет оказывать негативное влияние на экологию мира.
Специфика политики ИРИ на Ближнем Востоке: идеологические и конфессиональные факторы
Authors: Ахмедов Владимир
Published: December 2024

С начала 2000-х гг. Исламская Республика Иран (ИРИ) проводит активную политику в регионе. Группа факторов определяла политику Ирана в Сирии и других государствах Ближнего Востока. Соображения религиозного характера, обусловленные арабо-иранским историческим наследием, наличие близких ИРИ в конфессиональном и этническом отношениях групп населения, способность Тегерана менять в свою пользу региональный баланс сил оказали влияние на арабскую политику ИРИ. В то же время религиозная политика сказалась на отношениях Ирана с ключевыми региональными и мировыми игроками на Ближнем Востоке. Автор констатирует, что создание Ираном лояльных вооруженных формирований обеспечило успех гуманитарной дипломатии ИРИ на Ближнем Востоке. Наличие близких Ирану в конфессиональном отношении групп населения сыграло заметную роль в проведении политики «мягкой силы». Важными инструментами культурно-религиозной экспансии ИРИ были распространение шиитского вероучения, реконструкция шиитских святынь, расширение географии религиозного паломничества, приобретение объектов недвижимости, создание сети культурно-образовательных центров. В статье исследуется деятельность проиранских милиционных отрядов Сирии. Автор изучает идейно-политические условия появления религиозных милиций на Ближнем Востоке. Исследованы идейные и военно-политические мотивы Тегерана в создании лояльных ему вооруженных формирований в Ираке и других арабских странах. В контексте сравнительного исторического анализа предложена авторская типология шиитских милиций Ирака и Сирии. Проанализированы история создания различных милиционных отрядов, их идеологическая основа и результаты деятельности. Отмечено, что интеграция шиитских милиций в национальные вооруженные силы способствовала укреплению позиций Ирана в Ираке и САР. Этот факт определил актуальность данной статьи, в которой исследуются выдвинутые выше положения.
Экономические кризисы XIX в.
Authors: Гринин Леонид
Published: December 2024

Кризисы различного рода: в политике, экономике, культуре, идеологии и религии, не говоря уже о кризисах, связанных с военными и природными катклизмами, сопровождают общества с самого их появления. Однако циклические экономические кризисы, как и сами экономические циклы, появились только в Новое время в связи с развивающейся промышленной революцией и развитием капитализма. В настоящей статье показаны в деталях как сам механизм формирования экономических (промышленных) среднесрочных циклов, так и история кризисов XIX века. Почему она интересна для нас? Прежде всего потому, что экономические кризисы остаются реальным явлением нашего времени. И поэтому, зная историю кризисов, можно многое понять в современной экономике. Кризисы XIX века являются классическими в том смысле, что тогда правительства еще не умели серьезно влиять на ход экономического цикла, поэтому в позапрошлом веке мы находим намного более четкую ритмичность циклов, чем сегодня. В наши дни из-за различных монетарных и иных влияний, а также по причине финасовой глобализации экономические циклы не столь четки и сильно колеблются в своей длительности. Тем не менее они существуют. Поэтому для читателя, интересюущегося экономикой, знание истории кризисов прошлого поможет глубже понять современные экономические реалии.
Интеграционное объединение БРИКС в новой геополитической реальности
Authors: Молчанов Игорь , Молчанова Наталья
Published: December 2024

В статье представлены экономические аспекты деятельности коалиции БРИКС. Цель исследования – раскрыть экономические отношения стран-партнеров и установить их влияние на международные интеграционные процессы. Задача исследования – выявить особенности проводимой государствами данного интеграционного объединения экономической политики и обосновать рекомендации по повышению эффективности механизма регулирования экономических отношений между ними. Систематизированы методы и инструменты, применяемые для реализации ключевых положений международного сотрудничества. Установлено, что предпринимаемые над-государственными структурами и органами власти стран БРИКС действия имеют как стратегическую, так и тактическую направленность и носят преимущественно экономический характер. Целью совместно выстраиваемой странами-партнерами политики является экономическое процветание и приумножение человеческого потенциала. Научная новизна исследования состоит в системном рассмотрении экономических проблем развивающихся стран с рыночной организацией хозяйства. На основе анализа внешней среды изучены перспективы партнерства стран БРИКС; установлены факторы, способствующие повышению результативности согласованно проводимой экономической политики. Определены превентивные меры, реализация которых поможет достижению консенсуса и улучшению экономического положения стран-партнеров в среднесрочной перспективе. Результаты исследования будут интересны специалистам в области международных отношений.
Скулшутинг как глобальный феномен: «американская эпидемия» в России
Authors: Баева Людмила
Published: December 2024

Скулшутинг (массовые нападения в учебных заведениях), ставший из «аме-риканской эпидемии» глобальным явлением, с 2014 г. активно продвигается в России через молодежную контркультуру, виртуальные сообщества и социальные медиа. На основе компаративного научного обзора представлены особенности изучения проблемы скулшутинга в США и России, выявлены единые и специфические подходы, позволяющие понять многогранность факторов, влияющих на эти преступления, получившие продвижение во многих странах мира. Распространение культа насилия как модели поведения, героизация и мифологизация образа героя-террориста в медиакультуре, акты совершения скулшутинга рассматриваются как важные источники распространения идеологии скулшутинга в глобальном аспекте. На основе сопоставления кейсов в США и России показаны особенности скулшутинга, выявлены тенденции в его проявлении, раскрыты внешние и внутренние факторы. Представленные выводы о сущности и продвижении скулшутинга в условиях медиакультуры могут быть применимы для работы с молодежной аудиторией и для создания системы безопасного пространства для личности в глобальном и индивидуальном аспектах.
Когнитивная безопасность как новая научная дисциплина и инструмент обеспечения национального суверенитета России
Authors: Изгарская Анна
Published: December 2024

Статья посвящена анализу идей вышедшей в свет коллективной монографии российских ученых «Пролегомены когнитивной безопасности» [Пролегомены… 2023]. С позиции междисциплинарного подхода монография закладывает основания новой прикладной научной дисциплины, чьи результаты могут служить решению задач по обеспечению национальной безопасности России. В рецензии отмечается своевременность поднятых в монографии проблем, дается краткая характеристика содержания ее разделов, указан ряд методологических трудностей. Автор рецензии уверен, что имеющиеся проблемы обусловлены допарадигмальным состоянием дисциплины. Данное состояние будет преодолено, если дисциплина получит широкое обсуждение в российском научном сообществе.
The relaxation time distribution function for a mineral medium clay soil
Authors:   Kirensky Institute of Physics – Federal Research Center KSC Siberian Branch RAS, 660036, Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Akademgorodok 50, b. 38, Lukin Yu.I. , Karavayskiy A.Yu. ,   Kirensky Institute of Physics – Federal Research Center KSC Siberian Branch RAS, 660036, Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Akademgorodok 50, b. 38
Published: December 2024

The complex permittivity spectra of mineral medium-clay soil samples from The Krasnodar Territory, Russian Federation, with different moisture content at a temperature of 20℃, were measured in the frequency range of electromagnetic waves from 15 MHz to 50 GHz. An analysis of dielectric relaxations in the studied wet soil was carried out using the method of retrieving the relaxation time distribution function from the measured complex dielectric permittivity spectra. The relaxation time distribution function for the wet mineral soil was found to be discrete with four relaxations. The times and relative contributions of dielectric relaxations to the spectrum of complex permittivity of the mineral soil depending on moisture content were investigated in the frequency range under consideration.
High school teachers reflect on schooling during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study
Authors: Badger James , Hernandez-Vo Elena
Published: December 2024

This case study analyzed the reflections of high school teachers and an administrator during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interview data gathered from fall 2020 until spring 2021 supports emerging research that underscores the technological challenges and emotional tensions facing teachers and students during this period. Organization change theory provides an interpretative lens to analyze teachers’ vision for schooling post-pandemic and critically illuminates the necessity for rethinking some traditional ways of doing things that includes broadening educational opportunity and narrowing the achievement gap. Recommendations advance a post-pandemic pedagogy and vision of schooling from lessons learned during the pandemic.
TExploring Opposition Voting Patterns: The Role of Negative Partisanship and Affective Polarization
Authors: Büyükbay Can
Published: December 2024

This study analyzes the voting behavior of the interviewees who voted for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the May 14 and 28, 2023 presidential elections on the basis of data obtained through in-depth interviews. Findings from in-depth interviews reveal that negative partisanship and affective polarization are evident in opposition voters' preference for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The findings show that voters do not have a strong emotional bond with Kılıçdaroğlu, but voted for him out of a desire to change the current government. The study sheds light on the emotional and identity aspects of political leadership and voter behavior during the presidential election process.
Keywords: Negative partisanship, affective polarization, voter behavior, in-depth interview.
An Evaluation of Vitamin D and Bone Turnover Markers Levels in Postmenopausal Women in Albania
Authors: Hoxhaj Esmeralda , Mitre Anila
Published: December 2024

Vitamin D is a lipophilic prohormone that is synthesized in the skin in response to sunlight, although diet may be a source of much lower amounts of Vitamin D. Receptors of the active form of Vitamin D (VDR), have been identified in the cells of the intestinal epithelium, renal tubules, bone and other tissues and organs, which indicates a broad spectrum of 25(OH)D3 (Miyahara 2002, Woeckel 2010). Besides its role in intestinal calcium absorption, calcitriol may also affect bone health directly, as its receptors are expressed by osteoblasts (Chen et al. 2016). The consequences of vitamin D deficiency are secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone loss, leading to osteoporosis and fractures, mineralization defects, which may lead to osteomalacia in the long term, and muscle weakness, causing falls and fractures (Matsumoto 2011). Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association between serum levels of 25(OH)D and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women, and their impact on osteoporosis. In this two – years study (2020-2022), we described the epidemiology of vitamin D status across women population in Albania and its potential associations with bone biomarkers (OC, PTH, ALP). Our study showed a clear seasonal variation of bone turnover markers and a negative Pearson correlation between serum 25(OH)D and osteocalcin (OC) (r= -0.37, p<0.05). Osteoporosis leads to decreased hydroxyapatite crystal formation and hence results in increase in serum osteocalcin levels (Matsumoto 2011, Tilyard 1992). We found reduced 25(OH)D concentrations in postmenopausal women (21.71 ng/mL) and showed that a deficient 25(OH)D concentration is associated with significantly increased markers of bone resorption and decreased bone mineral density (BMD) values.
Keywords: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, osteocalcin, bone biomarkers, bone density
Analisa Kebutuhan Daya Listrik Terpasang Pada Perusahaan Perumda Air Minum Kabupaten Lamongan
Authors: Warno Bambang Irwanto , Laksono Arief Budi
Published: December 2024

PDAM Lamongan is a regional company that provides clean water to serve comsumers/customers. This research is analyzing the electrical power needs of this company. Researchers used literature study methods and field observation. The data sources needed are data collection through interviews and direct observation. This analysis uses the KWH method. The results obtained are used as material for analysis using the SEC (Specific Energy Consumption) theory, so that it can show the condition/efficiency of this company. Research results of the electricity source from a PLN transformer of 240 KVA. The main panel MCCB of 350 A is divided into 5 groups, namely group 1-5 using submersible and group 5 adds AC load and 2 lighting lamps. The total load power is 84.831 Watts. The total power requirement for one month is 61.026 KWH and the monthly rupiah cost is Rp.68.478.009,48. The results of the SEC (Specific Energy Consumption) calculation which is 0,098 KWH/ are concluded to be in the criteria for average efficiency because the results are below 0,4 KWH/ according to the JICA Ministry’s efficiency book standard which is 0,4 KWH/.
Optimization Of The Role Of Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDES) In Developing Tourism Communication Strategies Based On Social Media
Authors: Perdana Inco Hary , Winarto Intan Permata Dewi
Published: December 2024

This research explores the potential of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in developing tourism communication strategies, with a case study on the Tumpeng Menoreh tourist destination in Kulon Progo Regency. It employs a post-positivist approach with qualitative methodology, involving semi-structured interviews, social media platform observations, and document analysis. Rhetorical communication strategies and SWOT analysis are used to evaluate the effectiveness of social media in promoting tourism. The findings indicate that BUMDes has leveraged Instagram to enhance the visibility and accessibility of Tumpeng Menoreh through engaging visual content and narratives based on local culture. This strategy has successfully attracted visitors and empowered the local community, although challenges related to accessibility and reliance on influencers remain. The study concludes by emphasizing the importance of more structured strategic planning and diversification of social media platforms to achieve sustainable tourism.
Keywords: BUMDes, tourism communication, social media, Tumpeng Menoreh, Instagram
Deconstructing Masculinity in the Clothing Representation of Ghibli Anime Characters by the TikTok Account @Delvinyauu (A Roland Barthes Semiotic Study on Japanese Popular Culture in Indonesia)
Authors: Rahmasari RIfka Firzanah
Published: December 2024

This research explores the representation of masculinity in TikTok content by the creator @Delvinyauu, focusing on the portrayal of characters from Studio Ghibli films. It investigates how these representations challenge traditional masculine stereotypes in Japanese culture, particularly through the lens of soft masculinity. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative method combined with Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis, the study analyzes the denotative and connotative meanings behind fashion choices, body language, and character portrayals. Results indicate that the creator's content resonates with audiences, showcasing a softer, empathetic masculinity that diverges from conventional ideals. This shift promotes a more nuanced understanding of masculinity, encouraging emotional expression and individuality in contemporary society. The study concludes that TikTok serves as a platform for redefining masculine identity, as it reflects the evolving perceptions of gender roles among youth in Indonesia.
Quo Vadis Revision of the Broadcasting Law
Authors: Yusanto Yoki , Sjuchro Dian Wardiana , Amdan Nana Sutisna , Ramadhan Aditya , - Muhaemin
Published: December 2024

Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 32 Year 2002 on Broadcasting was born after the political struggle in Indonesia. It gave birth to the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to equalize the ownership of radio and television, thus creating a diversity of content. But now KPI's authority is weaker after the House of Representatives passed the UU Cipta Kerja. KPI's role is only like an NGO. Now the Broadcasting Law will be revised by the House of Representatives. The  Program is in the form of broadcast content, who supervises it, what is the role of KPI after the Undang-undang Cipta Kerja. Instead of being an independent institution, KPI now seems to be a broadcasting Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). This research uses a qualitative method. The research was conducted by interviewing KPI commissioners in various regions in Indonesia. The authority of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) as an independent body must remain firm and robust, standing as the leading regulator for broadcasting institutions, both radio and television, as well as for digital media content. For social justice in Indonesia, media ownership diversity must be regulated in the revised Broadcasting Law. Ensuring media ownership diversity across various regions and sectors is essential to prevent media ownership monopolies, which could result in only a few entities controlling television and radio broadcasting.
How Is E-Government Readiness and Its Impact On Muhammadiyah Citizens? (An Analysis of Ponorogo Internet Program Enters RT)
Authors: Kusuma Dewi Dian Suluh , Yulianti Dwiana Binti , Djuwitaningsih Ekapti Wahjuni
Published: December 2024

In today's digital age, the internet is a crucial necessity. There are now more digital-based tasks than manual ones. Local governance as it is currently practiced is based entirely on digital technology. The Internet enters RT program was developed to advance the Ponorogo community's human resources. This article examines the e-government's readiness to administer the Internet enters RT program and explores how it has affected Muhammadiyah members in Ponorogo. The quantitative approach was employed in the conduct of this study. The Ponorogo Muhammadiyah community received the questionnaire. Data were processed using PLS SEM and descriptive quantitative analysis was performed. The study's findings demonstrate that 95% of e-government readiness has already been achieved, specifically in the areas of ICT infrastructure, law and regulations, social environment, managerial work, leadership, workforce competencies, and information security. By realizing e-government readiness in the Internet enters RT program, it encourages public trust. The public's trust in e-government serves as the foundation for the network of political confidence in the administration. As a result, it's critical to establish public trust so that people can comprehend the e-government implementation process and increase government accountability.Di era digital saat ini, internet adalah kebutuhan yang sangat penting. Tata kelola pemerintahan lokal seperti yang saat ini dipraktikkan sepenuhnya didasarkan pada teknologi digital. Program Internet Masuk RT dikembangkan untuk memajukan sumber daya manusia masyarakat Ponorogo. Artikel ini mengkaji kesiapan e-government untuk mengelola program Internet Masuk RT dan mengeksplorasi bagaimana hal itu telah mempengaruhi anggota Muhammadiyah di Ponorogo. Pendekatan kuantitatif digunakan dalam melakukan penelitian ini. Masyarakat Muhammadiyah Ponorogo menerima kuesioner tersebut. Data diolah menggunakan PLS SEM dan dilakukan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 95% kesiapan e-government telah tercapai, khususnya di bidang infrastruktur TIK, hukum dan peraturan, lingkungan sosial, pekerjaan manajerial, kepemimpinan, kompetensi tenaga kerja, dan keamanan informasi. Dengan mewujudkan kesiapan e-government dalam program Internet Masuk RT, mendorong kepercayaan publik. Kepercayaan publik terhadap e-government berfungsi sebagai fondasi bagi jaringan kepercayaan politik dalam pemerintahan. Oleh karena itu, sangat penting untuk membangun kepercayaan publik sehingga masyarakat dapat memahami proses implementasi e-government dan meningkatkan akuntabilitas pemerintah.
Incidencia de la introgresión de germoplasma exótico en una población adaptada de maíz (Zea mays L.)
Authors: De Marchi V. , Biasutti C. A.
Published: December 2024

El éxito en los programas de mejoramiento genético de maíz está sujeto principalmente a la existencia de variabilidad genética en el material de partida o fundacional. La introgresión de germoplasma es uno de los métodos más utilizados para aumentar la variabilidad para características de herencia cuantitativa. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el comportamiento de las poblaciones resultantes de la cruza de un material adaptado, con tres poblaciones introducidas que difieren en su adaptación y características agronómicas. A partir de estos materiales se obtuvieron las F1 y F2 de la población adaptada x exótica, y las retrocruzas con el padre adaptado, obteniéndose poblaciones con distinto porcentaje de germoplasma exótico: 100%, 50%, 25% y 0%. Las poblaciones se evaluaron en ensayos en dos ambientes durante los ciclos 1994 y 1995, en el Campo Escuela de la Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Las retrocruzas manifestaron superioridad sobre las F2. Existió un incremento del comportamiento de los materiales cruzados por el cultivar adaptado con respecto a los materiales exóticos per se, por lo que puede indicar que la población adaptada contiene una alta concentración de alelos favorables para las características evaluadas.
A Study on Structural Break in Income Inequality of Taiwan
Authors:   Asia-Europe Perspective Association, Bae Jinho
Published: December 2024

This paper investigates structural break in the income inequality series of Taiwan. A two-state Markov regime-switching model is used where time trend is allowed to make one time permanent shift from one state to the other at an unknown change point. For the income quintile share ratio and the Gini coefficient over the period of 1978-2015, we find that 1) the break date is the year 2001 for both of the income quintile share ratio and the Gini coefficient, 2) the period before the break which is 1978-2000 is identified as a state where the two income inequality measures have a positive time trend, 3) the period after the break which is 2001-2015 is identified as a state with no inclining or declining trend for the income quintile share ratio and a state with a negligibly declining trend for the Gini coefficient. This indicates that income inequality has been widening before 2001 and has stayed at a substantially higher level after 2001 than before 2001. The structural break of income inequality seems attributed to higher unemployment and lower growth. Unemployment rates made a shift from the low to high unemployment state in 2001, and GDP growth rates switched from the high to low growth state over 1998-2001.
Engagement and outcomes of patients selecting providers in a technology-enabled treatment platform
Authors: Forman-Hoffman Valerie L , Hsyeh Edward , Kanagaraj Manoj , McPherson Kristina , Gille Alex , Grant Cynthia
Published: December 2024

Importance Preliminary evidence is lacking for the engagement and efficacy levels of mental health platforms that enable patients to self-select certain characteristics of their providers. Objective To determine the characteristics, engagement, and clinical outcomes of adult patients who used a technology-enabled platform to access outpatient mental health services and explore associations between type of provider selection and outcomes. Design, Setting, and Participants This real world retrospective study of 304,251 patients 18 or older with a first visit to a provider in 2022-2023 using data routinely collected in the Grow Therapy platform.Main Outcomes and Measures Engagement was defined by the total number of visits with a Grow Therapy provider. Clinical outcomes were derived from changes in repeated self-reported scores on the standardized Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment-7 (GAD-7) surveys administered before the first and most recent treatment visits. Adjusted logistic and linear regression was used for the analyses examining type of provider characteristic selected, engagement, and changes in each clinical outcome.Results This study included Grow Therapy patients (mean age 34.0 years; 69.8% identifying as female). Over a quarter of patients selected a provider specialty (27.1%) and 4.4% selected a provider identity. Patients met with their provider a mean of 9.6 times (67.4% had 3 or more visits) and, among complete case patients with at least 2 PHQ-9 and 2 GAD-7 assessments (n=67,105), a large proportion showed significantly improved symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 improvement=3.5, 60.0% with a minimal clinically important difference [MCID]) and anxiety (GAD-7 improvement=3.5, 66.1% MCID). Patients selecting a provider specialty had fewer visits but had greater declines in depression symptoms, and those selecting a provider identity engaged longer in care than patients not selecting each of these characteristics, respectively.Conclusions and Relevance This real world study demonstrates that a technology-enabled mental health platform that allows patients to self-select their provider is engaging and preliminarily efficacious. Patients may maximize benefits of these platforms by selecting preferred characteristics of their providers.
Lived experience participation and influence in homelessness and housing policy, service design and practice
Authors: Martin Robyn , Stubbings Jessica , Corrone Cassandra , Cataldo Morgan , David Christina , Edwards Kathy , Fisk Linda , Jarldorn Michele , Lovett Aunty Doreen , Maihi Amber , Martin Sonia , Matthews Helen , Nipperess Sharlene , Thirkell Christine , Watson Juliet , Zufferey Carole
Published: December 2024

Over the last two decades, governments and service providers have come to expect that people with lived experience of homelessness should participate in and influence homelessness policy design and practice.This research examined the evidence for, and experiences of, people with lived experience participating in and influencing housing and homelessness policy, service design and practice.People with lived experience felt their participation and influence was often far from meaningful. They spoke of being unheard and of their concerns not being taken seriously.The research identified a number of principles organisations can implement so that people with lived experience can participate meaningfully.
The Socio-demographic Dimension of the Informal Labour Force in Urban Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Dipak Bahadur , Nepal Pramshu
Published: December 2024

The objective of this study is to analyze the socio-demographic characteristics of the labour force, and features of the urban informal economy, with a focus on Nepal. Specifically, it seeks to pinpoint the primary economic endeavors and the ways in which they serve as a constructive financial engine and employment generation for household livelihood. In order to achieve this, the researcher conducted a primary survey through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, percentages, and different forms of graphs were used in the investigation. The analysis of the sampled respondents revealed that informal work is a dominant occupation, with about two-thirds of household heads engaged in this sector. Among the respondents, job in the informal sector was the first-hand job for about 75 percent. Over one-third of the respondents have worked for five years or less in a particular informal business and service sector. The findings show that many people have been involved in the informal sector after Nepal's great earthquake of 2015. About two-thirds of the respondents are migrants, whereas 62 percent migrated from their own country and 9 percent emigrated from India.
Zasady postępowania egzekucyjnego w administracji
Authors: Strożek‑Kucharska Magdalena
Published: December 2024

The study is a compendium of knowledge on the issues of general principles used in administrative enforcement proceedings. It refers both to the rules regulated in the enforcement act, as well as those resulting from other legal acts: the Constitution, the Code of Administrative Procedure, and acts of international law. In order to facilitate the understanding of the issues discussed, they are presented using calculations, exemplification and comparisons. The whole is enriched with reference to numerous court decisions.