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Radiocarbon Dated Pulse and Cereal Crops Indicate Diachronic Use of Iron Age Extreme Upland Sites in the Western Carpathians, Slovakia
Authors: Barta Peter , Hajnalová Mária , Benediková Lucia , Dreslerová Dagmar , Pieta Karol
Published: June 2023

Mountain summits in the Slovak part of the Western Carpathians bear evidence of human presence from the Late Bronze to the Late Iron Age. According to fire-induced changes in archaeological record and finds of weaponry, some of the extreme upland sites (EUS) were viewed as places of safety or refugia violently destroyed within a short period. We have focussed on three sites with summits at 1300–1550 m a. s. l. and found out that two of them were used in 650–400 calBC and 390–150 calBC, respectively. By the first systematic use of 14C dating and targeted 14C sampling, we have overcome the inherent chronological imprecision of their artefactual record and opened new vistas for interpretation of this type of sites.
How Supply Chain Management Practices Influence Customer Development and Operational Performance
Authors: Muhammad Hafidz Ummay , Isfianadewi Dessy
Published: June 2023

This study was undertaken to measure the supply chain management practices affected customer development and operational performance at small and medium-sized businesses (SME) that distributed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The dataset contains 103 SMEs in East Kotawaringin, Indonesia. Quantitative techniques were employed in this research, and Employing questionnaire to collect data. To analyze the data for this investigation, partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used. The outcomes of all variables’ data analysis have a significant effect on all other variables in this model. The study’s findings show that supply chain management practices have a significant impact on customer development and operational performance, while customer development has a positive and significant impact on operational performance. Furthermore, Customer development can act as a mediator in the interaction between operational performance and supply chain management. The study’s conclusions have some relevance for LPG retailers
The Sustainability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUS) in the Post-COVID-19 World and Beyond
Authors: Lewis Eugene J. , Burrell Darrell Norman
Published: June 2023

Higher education has long been the cornerstone of success in the United States. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have provided educational opportunities to African American students since the late 1800s. HBCUs have produced some of the most influential and successful graduates in all fields of study. HBCUs have produced some of the most influential and successful graduates in all fields of study. Writers like Toni Morrison, current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., and entertainment icons like Oprah Winfrey are just a few of the most famous and influential graduates of HBCUs. These graduates have successfully succeeded in their respective fields and indelibly impacted society. HBCUs have also been instrumental in helping to close the achievement gap between African American and white students and have provided a safe and supportive environment for African American students to pursue their educational goals. This paper explores the organizational strategy and marketplace sustainability of HBCUs in the post-COVID-19 competitive higher education marketplace.
Asset Management in the Waste Treatment Environment
Authors: Ndolomingu Nomathemba N , Ohei Kenneth N. , Lubbe San
Published: June 2023

The main aim of the research study was to determine what drives the asset management inadequacy in the waste-water treatment utilities, as to ascertain the main drivers of the equipment failures are, and whether the maintenance strategies respond or are adequate to deal with the failure rate of equipment in the waste-water treatment utilities. The environmental impact driven from the non-compliant final effluent discharged into the water resources in the country resulted from the equipment failures in the plant. The maintenance strategies, asset policy, asset management plan, including the rehabilitation programme and all statutory regulation compliance are evaluated and analysed to ensure they are responding or aligned to the growing challenges faced by the waste-water treatment environment. Using the quantitative approach, the three groups; the asset management team, quality and process team and operations team of participants were to be selected. A convenient approved sampling method, the survey questionnaire was electronically shared to respond to the Covid-19 restriction and the structure telephonic interview so ascertain the level of understanding of the current asset management strategies, policies and procedures, the equipment failures impact to the utilities compliance and the further corporate risk and environmental impact from inadequately manages waste-water treatment utilities. The findings confirms that there is indeed lack of the synergies in the waste treatment environment emanating from a few aspects i.e., lack of due diligent in the application of maintenance strategies in the waste treatment works, lack of in-depth understanding of the impact from equipment failures in the waste treatment process, and the misalignment of the rehabilitation program, leading to gross environmental impact and corporate risk. It was further recommended the collaborations in the maintenance strategies development and review process. The rehabilitation programme should be aligned to the requirements of the process.
A Novel Variant of the Salp Swarm Algorithm for Engineering Optimization
Authors: Jia Fuyun , Luo Sheng , Yin Guan , Ye Yin
Published: June 2023

There are many design problems need to be optimized in various fields of engineering, and most of them belong to the NP-hard problem. The meta-heuristic algorithm is one kind of optimization method and provides an effective way to solve the NP-hard problem. Salp swarm algorithm (SSA) is a nature-inspired algorithm that mimics and mathematically models the behavior of slap swarm in nature. However, similar to most of the meta-heuristic algorithms, the traditional SSA has some shortcomings, such as entrapment in local optima. In this paper, the three main strategies are adopted to strengthen the basic SSA, including chaos theory, sine-cosine mechanism and the principle of quantum computation. Therefore, the SSA variant is proposed in this research, namely SCQ-SSA. The representative benchmark functions are employed to test the performances of the algorithms. The SCQ-SSA are compared with the seven algorithms in high-dimensional functions (1000 dimensions), seven SSA variants and six advanced variants on benchmark functions, the experiment reveals that the SCQ-SSA enhances resulting precision and alleviates local optimal problems. Besides, the SCQ-SSA is applied to resolve three classical engineering problems: tubular column design problem, tension/compression spring design problem and pressure vessel design problem. The design results indicate that these engineering problems are optimized with high accuracy and superiority by the improved SSA. The source code is available in the URL: https://github.com/ye-zero/SCQSSA/tree/main/SCQ-SSA.
A Novel Method for Automatic Detection of Arrhythmias Using the Unsupervised Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Zhang Junming , Yao Ruxian , Gao Jinfeng , Li Gangqiang , Wu Haitao
Published: June 2023

In recent years, various models based on convolutional neural networks (CNN) have been proposed to solve the cardiac arrhythmia detection problem and achieved saturated accuracy. However, these models are often viewed as “blackbox” and lack of interpretability, which hinders the understanding of cardiologists, and ultimately hinders the clinical use of intelligent terminals. At the same time, most of these approaches are supervised learning and require label data. It is a time-consuming and expensive process to obtain label data. Furthermore, in human visual cortex, the importance of lateral connection is same as feed-forward connection. Until now, CNN based on lateral connection have not been studied thus far. Consequently, in this paper, we combines CNNs, lateral connection and autoencoder (AE) to propose the building blocks of lateral connection convolutional autoencoder neural networks (LCAN) for cardiac arrhythmia detection, which learn representations in an unsupervised manner. Concretely, the LCAN contains a convolution layer, a lateral connection layer, an AE layer, and a pooling layer. The LCAN detects salient wave features through the lateral connection layer. The AE layer and competitive learning is used to update the filters of the convolution network—an unsupervised process that ensures similar weight distribution for all adjacent filters in each convolution layer and realizes the neurons’ semantic arrangement in the LCAN. To evaluate the performances of the proposed model, we have implemented the experiments on the well-known MIT–BIH Arrhythmia Database. The proposed model yields total accuracies and kappa coefficients of 98% and 0.95, respectively. The experiment results show that the LCAN is not only effective, but also a useful tool for arrhythmia detection.
An author credit allocation method with improved distinguishability and robustness
Authors: Li Yang , Jia Tao
Published: June 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to propose an improved credit allocation method that makes the leading author of the paper more distinguishable and makes the deification more robust under malicious manipulations.

Design/methodology/approach

We utilize a modified Sigmoid function to handle the fat-tail distributed citation counts. We also remove the target paper in calculating the contribution of co-citations. Following previous studies, we use 30 Nobel Prize-winning papers and their citation networks based on the American Physical Society (APS) and the Microsoft Academic Graph (MAG) dataset to test the accuracy of our proposed method (NCCAS). In addition, we use 654,148 articles published in the field of computer science from 2000 to 2009 in the MAG dataset to validate the distinguishability and robustness of NCCAS.

Finding

Compared with the state-of-the-art methods, NCCAS gives the most accurate prediction of Nobel laureates. Furthermore, the leading author of the paper identified by NCCAS is more distinguishable compared with other co-authors. The results by NCCAS are also more robust to malicious manipulation. Finally, we perform ablation studies to show the contribution of different components in our methods.

Research limitations

Due to limited ground truth on the true leading author of a work, the accuracy of NCCAS and other related methods can only be tested in Nobel Physics Prize-winning papers.

Practical implications

NCCAS is successfully applied to a large number of publications, demonstrating its potential in analyzing the relationship between the contribution and the recognition of authors with different by-line orders.

Originality/value

Compared with existing methods, NCCAS not only identifies the leading author of a paper more accurately, but also makes the deification more distinguishable and more robust, providing a new tool for related studies.
Politicians’ social media usage in a hybrid media environment: A scoping review of the literature between 2008–2022
Authors: Severin-Nielsen Majbritt K.
Published: June 2023

In recent years, politicians and political parties have increasingly adopted various social media as political communication platforms. While the research on the topic has provided valuable knowledge about politicians’ use of these platforms and the immediate effects, the literature has mainly studied the usage in isolation from their broader communication with citizens. This article provides an overview of the emerging literature that examines politicians’ social media usage in a broader context. Through a scoping review of 49 studies published between 2008 and November 2022, the study identifies three main themes and seven subthemes in the literature and calls for more research to build more robust knowledge across different study contexts. In particular, the review emphasises a need for more longitudinal and qualitative perspectives to assess how politicians navigate between competing media logics in a hybrid media environment, how the new reality impacts them, and whether it alters their communication with citizens over time.
Termokoterle yapılan sünnet sonrası gelişen fimozisin tedavisinde topikal steroid kremlerin etkinliği var mı?
Authors: Yalçın Kenan
Published: June 2023

OBJECTIVE: Thermocautery device is commonly used in circumcisions implemented under local an anaesthesia for a quick and safe circumcision. One of the complications that might evolve after circumcision implemented with thermocautery is pathological phimosis. Treatment of this complication is generally surgical revision. There are very few studies in the literature about it’s medical treatment. In this study, we aimed to search the efficiency of topical corticosteroid application in the the treatment of pathological phimosis evolving after circumcision implemented with thermocautery. MATERIAL and METHODS: Datas of 54 patients aged 1–9 who evolved pathological phimosis complication after circumcision in our hospital between 2011–2021 were examined retrospectively. Efficiency of topical corticosteroid application in the treatment of pathological phimosis evolving after circumcision implemented with thermocautery was evaluated. RESULTS: In 38 cases which grade 5 phimosis evolved after surgery there was no response to steroid treatment. In 6 of the 8 patients who evolved grade 4 phimosis there was no response to steroid treatment. Although there was partial response and regression to grade 3 in two patients, full recovery was not achieved and grade 4 phimosis reevolved in 2–3 weeks. 0.05% clobetasol propionate a highly strong steroid (Dermovate 0.05% 50 gr, Turkey) for 6–8 weeks morning and evening was implemented to all of the patients and circumcision revision was made in all 46 patients with no response. In 8 cases patient’s relatives did not accept topical corticosteroid and circumcision revision was made. CONCLUSION: As a result, topical steroid is not found to be effective in the treatment of phimosis evolving after circumcision implemented with thermocautery. Keywords: thermocautery, phimosis, circumcision, topical steorid, inflammation
Kardiyovasküler hastalığı olan kadınlarda kontrasepsiyon ve danışmanlık
Authors: Dorukoğlu Seda , Daşıkan Zeynep
Published: June 2023

The risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality is high in pregnancies of women that they have cardiovascular disease (CVD). Unplanned pregnancies are very risky if health cannot be optimized before conception. Despite the known risks of unplanned pregnancies, 25% to 54% of women with cardiovascular heart disease continue to have unplanned pregnancies. It is important to provide reliable contraception counseling and pregnancy planning before pregnancy to optimize the health of both mother and baby in this population. Early and accurate contraceptive counseling for women of reproductive age with cardiovascular heart disease is must to prevent unplanned pregnancies in this population. The purpose of this review; To define contraceptive method options in women with cardiovascular heart disease, to examine the risks, benefits and contraceptive method medical eligibility criteria within the scope of counseling in line with the literature. Keywords: cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, contraception, medical eligibility criteria, consultancy
Timing of the Cenozoic magmatic intrusions in the offshore Tanga Basin, Tanzania: correlation to age equivalent deposits in the Eyasi-Wembere Basin and their implications for petroleum potential
Authors: Mvile B.N. , Kiswaka E.B. , Osinowo O.O. , Mshiu E.E. , Mboya V.E.
Published: June 2023

The offshore Tanga Basin of north-eastern Tanzania contains Cenozoic sedimentary successions that have been poorly studied. The basin development was due to an interplay of multiple factors including periods of active fault movement linked to the East African Rift system (EARs) which inﬂuenced the Cenozoic development of the offshore Tanga Basin. The EARs recorded several discrete tectonic episodes that were associated with magmatic activities and massive volcanism. However, there is no report on the possible presence of magmatic intrusions indicative of magmatic activities and volcanism in the history of the Tanga Basin. Timing of occurrence and distribution of magmatic intrusions are among the key components needed to evaluate the petroleum potential of the basin. A detailed 2D qualitative seismic interpretation, coupled with core logging data and analysis of elemental proxies, has been employed to evaluate the petroleum potential of the Cenozoic successions of the offshore Tanga Basin considering the presence and timing of occurrence of the magmatic intrusions. These used data and the associated interpretation techniques have not been used before to meet similar objectives. Both core logging and elemental proxies are newly collected information used in this study. Results suggest that the Tanga Basin has been variedly intruded by magmatic sills and dikes. Seismic well tie and correlation to age-equivalent deposits across the onshore successions in the EWB revealed that the volcanic events occurred during tectonic episodes that inﬂuenced the development of the East African Rift basins. Seismic interpretation also suggests that these tectonic episodes occurred possibly during the Miocene, Pleistocene and Holocene periods when magmatic intrusions are believed to have promoted source rock maturation and facilitated the formation of structural elements for petroleum preservation.
Starling Formation-Flying Optical Experiment (StarFOX): System Design and Preflight Verification
Authors: Kruger Justin , Koenig Adam W. , D’Amico Simone
Published: June 2023

The Starling Formation-Flying Optical Experiment (StarFOX) is intended as the first on-orbit demonstration of autonomous distributed angles-only navigation for spacecraft swarms. StarFOX applies the angles-only Absolute and Relative Trajectory System (ARTMS), a navigation architecture consisting of three innovative algorithms: image processing, which identifies and tracks multiple targets in images from a single camera without a priori relative orbit knowledge; batch orbit determination, which autonomously initializes orbit estimates for visible swarm members; and sequential orbit determination, which continuously refines the swarm state by fusing measurements from multiple observers exchanged over an intersatellite link. Nonlinear dynamics and measurement models provide sufficient observability to estimate absolute orbits, relative orbits, and auxiliary states using only bearing angles without maneuvers. StarFOX will be conducted using a four-CubeSat swarm as part of the NASA Starling mission, and simulations of experiment scenarios demonstrate that ARTMS meets mission performance requirements. Results indicate that mean bearing angle errors are below 35′′ ([Formula: see text]), initial target range errors are below 20% of true separation, and steady-state range errors are below 2% ([Formula: see text]). Absolute orbit estimation accuracy is on the order of 100 m. Hardware-in-the-loop tests display robust navigation under a variety of conditions, enabling autonomous, ubiquitous navigation with minimal ground interaction for future distributed missions.
Adaptive Order-Switching Kalman Filter for Orbit Determination Using Deep-Neural-Network-Based Nonlinearity Detection
Authors: Zhou Xingyu , Qiao Dong , Li Xiangyu
Published: June 2023

This paper proposes an adaptive estimation algorithm for orbit determination, which consists of a deep-neural-network (DNN)-based nonlinearity detector combined with an adaptive order-switching procedure, to reduce the computational complexity while still maintaining the estimation accuracy. The DNN is trained to quickly evaluate the nonlinearity degree of the state equation. An adaptive order-switching strategy is designed based on the nonlinearity degree predicted by the DNN. The algorithm switches to a high-order method when the nonlinearity of the state equation is significant and uses a linear method when the nonlinearity degree is low. The proposed method is applied to estimate the orbit of a spacecraft in cislunar space. The sample forms in the inertial frame and rotating frame are investigated and compared to find the optimum one to train the DNN. Simulations show that the proposed method can deliver accurate state estimations comparable with the state estimations obtained by the second-order extended Kalman filter but with only half of the computational cost.
Autonomous Spacecraft Attitude Reorientation Using Robust Sampled-Data Control Barrier Functions
Authors: Breeden Joseph , Panagou Dimitra
Published: June 2023

This paper presents a provably safe method for constrained reorientation of a spacecraft in the presence of input constraints, bounded disturbances, and fixed frequency zero-order-hold (ZOH) control inputs. The set of states satisfying all pointing and rate constraints, herein called the safe set, is expressed as the intersection of the sublevel sets of several constraint functions, which are subsequently converted into control barrier functions (CBFs). The method then extends prior results on utilizing CBFs with ZOH controllers to the case of relative-degree-2 constraint functions, as occurs in the constrained attitude reorientation problem. The developed sampled-data controller is also shown to remain provably safe in the presence of input constraints and bounded disturbances. Finally, the method is validated and compared to three prior approaches via both low-fidelity and mid-fidelity simulations.
Control of Azimuthal Combustion Instability Through the Injector Mounting Surface of Annular Combustors
Authors: Qin Lei , Wang Xiaoyu , Zhang Guangyu , Sun Xiaofeng
Published: June 2023

A three-dimensional combustion instability model is presented to study the effects of the wall impedance distributions of annular combustors on thermoacoustic unstable modes, consequently seeking an effective passive methodology to suppress azimuthal combustion instability. The eigenfunction is obtained by use of Green’s function in an enclosed space, whereas the scattered disturbances at flames, the perforated screen where the injectors are installed, and the side perforated liner are characterized by the monopoles, respectively. Results show that compared to the side perforated liner with the restriction of radial size, the impedances over the injector mounting surface provide more acoustic energy dissipation to suppress the azimuthal combustion instabilities. Two patterns of impedance distribution, uniform and radial nonuniform, over the injector mounting surface are then investigated through the parametric variations and associated acoustic energy analysis. A stable combustion system can be realized in combination with homogeny or difference between the spatial impedance distributions and associated optimum perforated parameters, such as perforation ratio, Mach number of the mean bias flow, and aperture radius. It allows mitigating possible design limitations with the appropriate parameter combinations. The present investigation thereby offers an alternative model and methodology for suppression of azimuthal combustion instabilities in gas turbines.
An intriguing case of acute abdomen secondary to ruptured pyomyoma: A case report
Authors: Vincent Greta , Sudheer Vandana , Varghese Anusha , Joseph George
Published: June 2023

Pyomyoma by definition is a suppurative leiomyoma, as a result of infection of infarcted leiomyoma. Pyomyoma is a gynecological emergency as it can further lead to sepsis and peritonitis resulting in high morbidity and mortality. A high index of clinical suspicion is crucial in the diagnosis, and prompt treatment in the initial stage is recommended to reduce mortality. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance provide diagnostic clues. We present a case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with an acute abdomen due to a spontaneous rupture of pyomyoma. The patient was treated with total abdominal hysterectomy and salpingooophorectomy along with peritoneal irrigation and drainage.
A comprehensive analysis of stroke admissions at a rural Nigerian tertiary health facility: Insights from a single-center study
Authors: Erameh Cyril Oshomah , Emorinken Airenakho , Akpasubi Blessyn Omoye
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

This research intended to examine the demographic and clinical attributes of stroke admissions in a rural Nigerian hospital.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective analysis of stroke admissions was conducted over 1 year. All necessary data were obtained from patients’ records and SPSS was employed for data analysis. P < 0.05 was deemed significant.

Results:

There were 52 stroke cases, accounting for 5.9% of medical admissions. The patients’ mean age was 62.81 ± 12.71 years, while females constituted 51.9% of cases. Common risk factors included hypertension (76.9%), hyperlipidemia (38.5%), alcohol (26.9%), and diabetes mellitus (26.9%). Clinical manifestations included hemiparesis/plegia (84.6%), altered consciousness (63.5%), slurred speech (61.5%), cranial nerve deficit (61.5%), aphasia (42.3%), and headache (34.6%). Ischemic stroke (71.2%) predominated over hemorrhagic stroke (28.8%). The average hospitalization duration was 17.62 ± 8.91 days, and the mean onset to arrival time was 121.31 ± 136.06 h. Discharge and mortality rates were 82.7% and 13.5%, respectively. The association between stroke subtypes and mortality was significant (P = 0.001).

Conclusion:

Stroke constitutes a significant portion of medical admissions in Nigeria, with ischemic stroke being more prevalent. High mortality rates underscore the urgent need to manage risk factors to prevent stroke.
An assessment of stoichiometric autocatalysis across element groups
Authors: Peng Zhen , Kaçar Betül , Fahrenbach Albert , Adam Zachary
Published: June 2023

Autocatalytic chemical reaction systems have been proposed to play critical roles during the transition from an abiotic world to one that contains living systems. These proposals are at odds with a limited number of known examples of abiotic (and in particular, inorganic) autocatalytic systems that might reasonably function in a prebiotic environment. In this study, we broadly assess the occurrence of stoichiometries that can support autocatalytic chemical systems through comproportionation reactions. If the product of a comproportionation process can be coupled with an auxiliary oxidation or reduction pathway that furnishes a reactant, then a candidate comproportionation-based autocatalytic cycle (CompAC) structure can exist. Using this strategy, we surveyed the literature and chemical databases for reactions that can be organized into CompACs that consume some chemical species as food to synthesize more autocatalysts. 226 CompACs and 44 Broad-sense CompACs were documented, and it was found that each of the 18 groups, lanthanoid series, and actinoid series in the periodic table has at least two CompACs. Our findings demonstrate that stoichiometric relationships underpinning abiotic autocatalysis could broadly exist across a range of geochemical and cosmochemical conditions, some of which are substantially different from the modern Earth. At the same time, the observation of some autocatalytic systems requires effective spatial or temporal separation between the food chemicals while allowing comproportionation and auxiliary reactions to proceed, which may explain why naturally occurring autocatalytic systems are not frequently observed. The collated CompACs and the conditions in which they might plausibly support complex, “life-like” chemical dynamics, can directly aid an expansive assessment of life’s origins and provide a compendium of alternative hypotheses concerning false-positive biosignatures.
Colonial Discourse and Resistance in the Novel Perawan Desa by W.R. Supratman
Authors: Putra Widyanuari Eko , Kistanto Nurdien Harry , Suryadi M.
Published: June 2023

W.R. Supratman wrote the novel Perawan Desa (1929) in the colonial era. The novel tells the life of colonial society in the Dutch East Indies era. This study examines the colonial discourse and resistance in the novel with a postcolonial approach. The colonial discourse in question is discrimination, racial superiority, and racism. Forms of resistance in question are stereotype, mimicry, ambivalence, and hybridity. The method used is descriptive qualitative. As a result, the novel contains colonial discourses and resistance. Acts of racial superiority and racism are shown in scenes of harsh treatment of natives, and different treatment before the law. The mimicry is shown in the imitation of the way of dressing, attitude, and reading habits of Dutch novels. The negative assumptions about other parties outside the group show the stereotype is shown in the negative assumptions about other parties outside the group. The ambivalence is shown in the indigenous interest in Dutch newspapers and the Dutch dislike of working as government employees. Hybridity is shown in the embodiment of Dutch houses decorated with local ornaments and the nickname "mientje" for native women. This novel complexly shows colonial discourse with strong responses against it. AbstrakW.R. Supratman menulis novel Perawan Desa (1929) pada era kolonial. Novel itu bercerita tentang kehidupan masyarakat kolonial pada era Hindia Belanda. Penelitian ini mengkaji wacana kolonial dan resistensi dalam novel tersebut dengan pendekatan poskolonial. Wacana kolonial yang dimaksud ialah diskriminasi, superioritas ras, dan rasisme, yang disampaikan melalui tindakan dan ucapan tokoh. Adapun bentuk resistensi adalah stereotipe, mimikri, ambivalensi, dan hibriditas yang disampaikan dalam bentuk penampilan, cara berpikir tokoh, dan bentuk tempat tinggal. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah deskriptif kualitatif. Novel Perawan Desa menyuarakan wacana kolonial berupa ucapan orang Belanda yang menyatakan rasnya lebih unggul, perlakuan kasar terhadap bumiputra, dan perbedaan perlakuan di depan hukum. Resistensi terbukti pada tindakan mimikri berupa peniruan cara berpakaian dan kebiasaan membaca roman Belanda. Ambivalensi terbukti pada asumsi negatif terhadap pihak lain di luar kelompoknya, ketertarikan bumiputra pada koran Belanda, dan ketidaksukaan orang Belanda pada pekerjaan pegawai kolonial. Hibriditas terbukti pada pewujudan bangunan rumah Belanda yang dihiasi ornamen lokal dan panggilan “mientje” pada perempuan bumiputra. Novel ini secara kompleks menunjukkan wacana kolonial dengan tanggapan yang kuat terhadapnya.
English Depiction of Given-New Information in Business-Scape in Padang: a Linguistic Landscape Exploration
Authors: Sari Kamelia , Oktavianus NFN , Zulprianto NFN , Novalinda NFN
Published: June 2023

This study aims at revealing English representation on the business signboards in some business centers in Padang. This research is a qualitative descriptive study that helps researchers to have a thorough analysis of the data. Linguistic landscape and visual semiotics theories proposed by Landry and Bourhis, Kress and van Leeuwen, and Scollon and Scollon are applied to discuss the results. The visual semiotics theory is specified for only composition, especially given and new composition. The study finds that there are 687 data with 957 compositions of given-new, ideal-real, and center-margin information. Among them are 54 (6%) given compositions and 221 (23%) new compositions. It indicates that the business owners in Padang mostly use English as a subordinate language on the signboard. The business owners use English on the signboards to give new information to promote their stores. Hopefully, this research can give more contributions to the linguistic landscape in Padang. It also can broaden the readers’ horizons about the language in public spaces, especially the language used in business areas.AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan mengungkap penggambaran bahasa Inggris pada papan nama bisnis di beberapa pusat bisnis di Padang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang membantu peneliti untuk melakukan analisis data secara mendalam. Teori lanskap linguistik dan semiotika visual oleh Landry dan Bourhis, Kress dan van Leeuwen, dan Scollon dan Scollon diterapkan untuk membahas hasil penelitian. Teori semiotika visual dikhususkan hanya untuk komposisi, terutama komposisi ‘given’ dan komposisi ‘new’. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa ada 687 data dengan 957 komposisi informasi yang given-new, ideal-real, dan center-margin. Diantaranya, terdapat 54 (6%) komposisi given dan 221 (23%) komposisi new. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pemilik bisnis di Padang sebagian besar menggunakan bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa pelengkap pada papan nama. Pemilik usaha menggunakan bahasa Inggris pada papan nama untuk memberikan informasi baru untuk mempromosikan toko mereka. Diharapkan penelitian ini dapat menambah kontribusi penelitian lanskap linguistik di kota Padang. Selain itu, penelitian ini dapat memperluas wawasan pembaca mengenai bahasa di ruang publik, khususnya di bidang bisnis.
The Changes in Ideology in the Adaptation of Riordan’s The Lightning Thief
Authors: Yulianti Dita Dwi , Setiawan Ikwan , Kusumayanti Dina Dyah
Published: June 2023

This research aims to find some ideologies in the adaptation of a novel into a film that uses qualitative research methods and comparative methods. These ideologies lead us to find out the motive beyond the adaptation work. So, this research discusses two objects. The first object is how the transformations of The Lightning Thief adaptation (from novel to film) are. The second object is the motive beyond the adaptation of The Lightning Thief from a book into a film. This research uses Linda Hutchon’s theory of adaptation as a basis of theory, Roland Barthes’ Mythologies, and the theory film of mise-en-scene as the method to find out the ideology from both the novel and film. The results show some transformations of the ideologies from the book into a film. The novel brings the emergence of feminism, the motherhood role, collectivism, fantasy as the uniqueness of the story, and cultural universality. While the film changes into the emergence of patriarchal ideology, the fatherhood role, individualism, competitiveness, and freedom of American values. These results show three motives of adaptation: cultural capital, personal motive, and economic lures. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan menemukan beberapa ideologi dalam adaptasi novel ke dalam film dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dan metode komparatif. Ideologi ini membawa kita untuk menemukan motif dalam karya adaptasi. Jadi, penelitian ini membahas dua objek. Objek pertama adalah bagaimana transformasi adaptasi The Lightning Thief (dari novel ke film). Objek kedua adalah apa motif dibalik adaptasi The Lightning Thief dari sebuah novel menjadi sebuah film. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori adaptasi Linda Hutchon sebagai dasar teori,Mythologies Roland Barthes dan teori film mise-en-scene sebagai metode untuk menemukan ideologi baik dari novel maupun film. Hasilnya menunjukkan beberapa transformasi ideologi dari novel ke film. Novel membawa kemunculan feminisme, peran keibuan, kolektivisme, fantasi sebagai keunikan cerita, dan universalitas budaya. Sementara film berubah menjadi kemunculan ideologi patriarki, peran kebapakan, individualisme, daya saing, dan kebebasan sebagai nilai-nilai Amerika. Hasil ini menunjukkan tiga motif adaptasi, yaitu modal budaya, motif personal, dan iming-iming ekonomi.
The Legal Protection for Security Crowdfunding Based on Sharia Investment in MSMEs Economic Recovery
Authors: Fitri Winda
Published: June 2023

The security crowdfunding (SCF) provides collective fundraising services for MSMES who have difficulty obtaining funding without collateral based on OJK Regulation No. 16/POJK.04/2021, the SCF investment rules above don’t explicitly discuss investment activities in sharia-compliant securities for halal business financing that are free from Riba, maysir, and gharar elements. The purpose of this research is to examine the sharia economic legal protection for SCF investment contract transaction model and its legal implications in case of invalidity. This research uses a conceptual normative legal approach with a descriptive qualitative analysis. The results show that the contract activities in halal MSMES crowdfunding investment transactions have not fulfilled the principles of the Syirkah akad based on the Sharia Economic Law Compilation, which is from the expression side, the occurrence of ijab qabul (offer and acceptance) is not clearly in accordance with sharia, so the SCF contract can be invalidated and all activities related to the transaction are considered haram. Therefore, an issuer from DSN MUI is needed to guarantee that the SCF complies with sharia principles and has a sharia compliance officer.
THE KAFAAH CONCEPT OF THE SAKINAH FAMILY IN MUSLIM GENERATION BASED ON ISLAMIC LAW
Authors: Muklisin Muklisin
Published: June 2023

The idea of the sakinah family in the current Muslim generation. This study aims to explain the meaning of the Sakinah family as one of the aims of marriage mentioned in the Qur'an. The aim of the research is to get ideas that can be used in contemporary life besides having a deep understanding of the substantive meaning of the term. The approach method used in this research is normative juridical. The results of the study state that a sakinah family is a family that maintains harmony, peace, and comfort and operates according to legal and religious principles based on the findings of an examination of a number of concepts by contemporary interpreters. Every prospective husband and wife must make early preparations for their marriage, especially those involving moral, material, mental and spiritual abilities, and must be determined to build and maintain family continuity in accordance with religious and social norms in order to realize sakinah family.
Influence of Teacher-Targeted Bullying Behaviour on Teachers in Selected Schools in South Africa
Authors: Sambo Japsile , Govender Sumeshni
Published: June 2023

South African schools seem to be experiencing an increase in incidents of teacher-targeted bullying (TTB). Previous studies conducted in South Africa and abroad have proved that teacher-targeted bullying is a serious challenge in schools and needs immediate intervention. This study explored the influence of learners’ bullying behaviour on teachers in selected schools in Ehlanzeni District. A semi-rural area in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. A qualitative approach was applied in this investigation, and a sample of six teachers was purposefully selected from three high schools. The data collected from a questionnaire, was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that teachers have experienced verbal bullying, physical bullying, psychological bullying, cyberbullying, and sexual bullying, in incidents which normally take place in the classroom or elsewhere on the school premises. These experiences reportedly evoked disturbing emotions, affected teachers’ lives at school, their personal lives, and undermined their professional standing. Findings further indicated that there are no strategic interventions put in place by schools or the Department of Basic Education to assist teachers who are victims of teacher-targeted bullying. It can be concluded that TTB poses a significant threat to teachers’ mental health, physical health, performance and to the teaching profession as a whole. If the Department of Education does not introduce intervention strategies to try and resolve this issue, there may be an increase in the number of teachers resigning from their jobs, which will escalate the crisis.
Pengembangan Ekowisata Bahari dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Lokal pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Indriana Hana , Sausan Mutia Fatin , Purwandari Heru
Published: June 2023

Ekowisata bahari adalah kegiatan wisata yang mengandalkan daya tarik alami lingkungan pesisir dan lautan baik langsung maupun tidak langsung. Pengembangan ekowisata bahari dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat lokal, namun pandemi Covid-19 mempengaruhi proses pengembangannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara tingkat pengembangan ekowisata bahari dengan tingkat kesejahteraan masyarakat lokal pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei dan data kualitatif dengan wawancara mendalam. Uji korelasi Spearman digunakan untuk menganalisis data kuantitatif dan analisis deskriptif digunakan untuk menganalisis data kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan ekowisata bahari mengalami perubahan sebelum dan saat pandemi Covid-19 yang dilihat dari indikator jenis daya tarik sumber daya alam dan partisipasi masyarakat. Selain itu, terdapat juga perubahan tingkat kesejahteraan masyarakat sebelum dan saat pandemi Covid-19. Lebih lanjut, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang kuat dan signifikan antara tingkat pengembangan ekowisata bahari dengan tingkat kesejahteraan masyarakat lokal pada masa pandemi Covid-19.
EXPLORING STUDENTS’ TRANSLATION STRATEGY ON THE GLIMPSE OF US SONG BY JOJI
Authors: Fadli Muhammad Amril , Baharuddin  , Wardana Lalu Ali
Published: June 2023

Translating texts from one language to another is often used as a resolution to overcome many challenges nowadays, allowing individuals to understand content that they may not have been able to otherwise. In the case of song lyrics, translation can be particularly useful in helping individuals understand the meaning and emotion behind the words. This study explored the translation strategies employed by ten Translation and Interpretation (TI) students in translating the lyrics of Joji's Glimpse of Us song, and investigated their translation products whether they meet the criteria of good translation. Using a qualitative-descriptive research design, the study analyzed 23 sentences from the source text, finding that the most common strategy used was the use of a more general word (44%), followed by paraphrasing with unrelated words (21%) , by paraphrasing using related word (18%), by addition (9%), and omission (4%).  The least common strategy was the use of loan words or loan words with explanations (3%). The study also evaluated the accuracy, naturalness, and clarity of the students' translation products based on Mona Baker's theory and the criteria of good translation proposed by Larson (1984) out of 230 total data collected, the study found 148 acceptable translations (64%) and 82 unacceptable translations (36%). These findings can inform future teaching practices in TI programs and contribute to the field of translation studies.
Role of inoculum level on diseases incidence of dry root rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina in groundnut
Authors:   Department of Plant Pathology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, C UMAMAHESWARI , G RAMAKRISHNAN ,   Department of Plant Pathology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, B NALLATHAMBI ,   Department of Plant Pathology,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: June 2023

Active role of Macrophomina phaseolina incolum level in dry root rot incidence of groundnut was found. Maximum disease incidence was recorded in unsterilized and sterilized soil at 15-45 days after sowing. Significant increase in disease incidence (48.7 and 98.5 per cent) with increase in inoculum level from 500 to 1000 mg/kg. of unsterilized and sterilized soil was noted. In unsterilized soil, 50 per cent reduction in root incidence due to the activity of bacteria and actinomycetes was observed compared to sterilized soil.
Studies on inter-cropping green manures with grain legumes in the pre-rice season and its effect on rice
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, R KALPANA , A BALASUBRAMANIAN ,   Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Published: June 2023

Field investigations were carried out to assess the possibility of including green manure crops with grain legumes in the pre-rice season and to study their effect on the succeeding rice. Two green manures, Sesbania aculeata and Sesbania rostrata were inter-cropped with greengram and redgram and incorporated to the follow up rice crop treated with three levels of N viz., 0, 50 and 100 kg N ha-1. Results indicated that loss in yield of grain legumes due to intercropping was well compensated by the green manure contribution to the succeeding rice. Rice yield obtained with incorporation of S. rostrata and redgram with 50 kg N ha-1 was higher than that obtained with 100 kg N ha' alone thus resulting in a saving of 50 kg of fertiliser N ha-1.
Biologival and chemical control of Pythium aphanidermatum - Meleidogyne incognita disease complex in chilli and brinjal
Authors:   Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, G KARTHIKEYAN , DORAISAMY SABITHA ,   Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, C.V SIVAKUMAR ,   Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: June 2023

Biological and chemical control of Pythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitz.-Meloidogyne incognita (Chitwood, 1949) disease complex in chilli (Capsicum annum L.) and brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) were evaluated in field. Seed treatement with Diafuran 3G+ Ridomil MZ-72, significantly reduced the incidence of damping-off followed by seed treatment with Ridomil MZ-72, Trichoderma viride, T. harzianum and Paecilomyces lilacinus treatments. There was increase in dry shoot and root weight of both crops, when T. viride was used as seed treatment followed by P. lilacinus and T. harzianum. The nematode gall-index was highly reduced in Diafuran 3G+ treatment followed by P. lilacinus and Diafuran 3G-Ridomil MZ-72 treaments.
Effects of organic amendments and zinc on the yield content and uptake of zone by wheat and maize grown in succession
Authors:   Centre Soil & water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Research Centre,Bellary 583 104, S.K.N MATH , B.S TRIVEDI ,   Centre Soil & water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Research Centre,Bellary 583 104
Published: June 2023

A green house experiment was conducted on a Zn deficient sandy soil, to study the effect of FYM (10 and 20 t/ha), wheat straw 5 and 10 t/ha and Zn levels (0, 12.5, 25.0 and 50.0 kg. Zinc sulphate /ha) on the yield, content and uptake of Zn by wheat (HDM-1553) and hybrid maize (ganga-5) grown in succession. Application of FYM and wheat straw increased the yields of both wheat and maize crops. The magnitude of increase in yield of wheat crop was more with FYM than with wheat straw. Higher level of wheat straw showed more increase in second crop of maize and indicated a residual effect. In absence of organic amendments, application of Zn increased the yield of both the crops. Application of organic amendments increased the content and uptake of Zn in wheat and maize crops. Application of FYM showed higher values of content and uptake of Zn in wheat and maize crops. Application of FYM showed higher values of content and uptake than wheat straw. Increased application in levels of Zn increased the content and uptake of Zn in both the crops.
Economic viability of gobar gas plants in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu
Authors:   Dept of Bioenergy,College of Agrl,Engg..Coimbatore 641 003., C SEKAR
Published: June 2023

A study conducted in Ikkaraiboluvampatty village in Coimbatore district to study the economic viability of Gobar gas (Biogas) plant advocates the popularization of community size plants as the Pay Back Period, Benefit Cost Ratio and Internal Rate of Return were 3 years, 2.75 and 51.66 per cent respectively for 4 cu.m plant, when compared to 15 years, 1.37 and 23.71 per cent, respectively, for the one cubic meter plant due to economies of scale.