bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Students' Perceptions about Course Evaluation: A Discourse Analysis from the Perspective of the Appraisal System
Authors: Alhamdan Bandar Fahad
Published: February 2023

This qualitative study is based on a pedagogical action regarding discursive strategies used by university students in evaluating a course in which they are enrolled. The objective is to identify linguistic items using instruments and categories based on theoretical frameworks from the systemic functional linguistics (SFL) perspective (Halliday, 1985; Halliday & Mathiessen, 2014): more specifically, carrying out a discourse analysis through the appraisal system elaborated by Martin and Rose (2003) and Martin and White (2005). The corpus of this research comprises responses to three open-ended evaluation questions to 24 participants. The discourse analysis of students’ evaluations focuses on the perceptions of these learners regarding the course’s positive and negative aspects. The researcher observed how, through lexicogrammatical choices, students characterize their perceptions of the course using the categories of appreciation and judgment, which are components of the subsystem of attitude, in the appraisal system, considering the types: reaction, composition and valuation and the subcategory capacity. Results indicated that the discourses were marked mainly by the subcategories of reaction quality and valuation relevance.
Is Heterotopic Ossification Associated With Surgical Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty?
Authors: Wilke Benjamin K. , Guier Christian , Applewhite Andres , Garner Hillary W. , Stanborough Rupert O. , Spaulding Aaron , Sebro Ronnie A.
Published: February 2023

Background:

Although risk factors for heterotopic ossification (HO) have been defined, the effect from surgical approach is not fully understood. The primary objective of our study was to evaluate the effect that surgical approach has on the risk for developing severe HO after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and compare this with other known risk factors. We hypothesized that there would be no difference in HO formation based on the surgical approach.

Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent primary THA at our hospital between March 2011 and March 2021. Patients with HO documented in the radiology reports were cross-referenced with our THA data set and manually reviewed to determine Brooker classification. Patient demographics, medical comorbidities, surgical details, and medication information were collected from the electronic medical record and compared.

Results:

Of 3,427 patients who underwent THA, 677 (19.8%) developed HO postoperatively. A multivariable analysis confirmed that surgical approach was independently associated with increased odds for HO development. The anterolateral (odds ratio [OR], 3.43; P < 0.001) and posterior (OR, 2.24; P < 0.001) approaches had increased odds for developing HO compared with the direct anterior approach. However, only the anterolateral approach (OR, 1.85; P = 0.033) demonstrated an increased association with the development of severe HO (Brooker 3, 4) postoperatively.

Conclusion:

Although the use of the direct anterior approach had the lowest overall OR for developing HO after THA, this is likely only clinically notable when compared with the anterolateral approach.

Level of evidence:

III
Correlation of Relative Value Units With Surgical Complexity and Physician Workload: A Contemporary Nationwide Analysis of Orthopaedic Procedures
Authors: McNassor Ryan , Grits Daniel , Said Tariq M. , Burkhart Robert J. , Acuña Alexander J. , Kamath Atul F.
Published: February 2023

Introduction:

Although previous studies have demonstrated inconsistencies between surgeon work and reimbursement, no previous study has calculated expected relative value units (RVUs) based on procedure-specific variables. Our study aimed to evaluate how measures of physician workload and surgical complexity correlate with the work RVUs (wRVUs) assigned to orthopaedic procedures and compare our predicted wRVUs with actual wRVUs.

Methods:

The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was used to identify orthopaedic surgeries with the highest procedural volume in 2019. For each Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, variables related to surgical complexity and postoperative management were retrieved. A multivariable linear regression was conducted, and R2 values were calculated.

Results:

A total of 229,792 cases from the top 20 CPT codes by frequency in 2019 were identified. Base RVU values ranged from 7.03 mRVUs for arthroscopic meniscectomy to 30.28 mRVUs for revision total hip arthroplasty. A total of 15 (75%) of the projected mRVUs were lower than the actual mRVU of the procedure. For the 5 (25%) procedures with mRVU projections higher than actual values, the largest differences were seen for CPT codes 29,888 (arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] repair; difference: 7.81), 22,630 (posterior arthrodesis of the lumbar interbody; difference: 7.75), and 27,487 (revision total knee arthroplasty; difference: 4.04).

Conclusion:

Our analysis demonstrates that current orthopaedic wRVUs do not appropriately compensate for objective measures of overall complexity as it relates to each procedure. Significant undercompensation in projected RVUs was noted for several high-volume orthopaedic procedures including arthroscopic ACL repair and revision total knee arthroplasty.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Dendritic Cells and Modulate Proinflammatory Milieu Through Interleukin-10 Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Human Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Darlan Dewi , Raga Andi , Muhar Adi , Putra Agung , Alif Iffan
Published: February 2023

Background: Immune-mediated inflammatory injury among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) individuals may be involved by dendritic cells (DCs) abnormality though the underlying mechanism remains incompletely understood. Objective: This study aimed to elaborate MSCs’ potential in suppressing abnormal DCs cell function on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) among SLE patients. Methods: MSCs were isolated from human umbilical cord blood. On the other side, human PBMCs were isolated from 20 active SLE patients and 5 healthy controls. The PBMCs of SLE patients were divided into 5 groups: sham (Sh) and control (C) groups were treated with standard medium, and the treatment groups (T1, T2 and T3) was co-cultured with hUC-MSC at doses of 1:1, 1:25, and 1:50 (MSCs:PBMCs). The expression of CD11c in DCs was analyzed using flow cytometry, while the level of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-6 and IL-10 was analyzed using cytometric bead array (CBA). Results: The MSCs significantly downregulates CD11c of dendritic cells in all treatment groups. MSCs also significantly suppress the level of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-6 and the significantly enhance IL-10 level in all treatment groups. Conclusion: Therefore, MSCs could suppress DCs through regulating the proinflammatory milieu in PBMCs of SLE patients.
Subtropical benthic freshwater nematode response to Low versus High water level alteration
Authors: Abada Ahmed
Published: February 2023

Quantitative and qualitative responses of subtropical benthic freshwater nematodes to changing water levels (low versus high) have not been considered before. Three distinct locations with different depths in two freshwater channels (Rowaina and Shalma) of the northern Nile delta had been chosen for this purpose. Low and High-water levels (LWL & HWL) were in January and July 2019 respectively. Nematode abundance and diversity were significantly different between water levels, locations, and their interactions. They were categorized into six feeding groups in both water levels, locations and channels (bacterivores, plant ectoparasites, fungivores, Nematovorous, omnivorous, and predators). However, bacterivorous and omnivorous disappeared during HWL in Rowaina channel. The relative dominance of the feeding groups differed between water levels, localities, and channels. Dominancy was generally higher in Shalma. Diversity pattern in Rowaina contrasted that of Shalma. Environmental variables differently influenced nematode community. It could be concluded that water level fluctuation was not the only factor determining benthic nematode abundance, diversity, and trophic categorization. Specific water body conditions affect benthic nematode community structure. Nematode communities are environmentally sensitive agent. Furthermore, the current findings might improve our understanding of aquaculture, as water level fluctuations affect benthic nematodes, which directly or indirectly affect the reared organisms.
Comparative Effect of Various Irrigants with Herbal Formulations in Reducing Enterococcus Faecalis Count
Authors: Deepasakthi J , Geetha R , Lakshmi T
Published: February 2023

Background: Enterococcus faecalis is associated with different forms of periradicular diseases, both primary and
persistence endodontic infections. Traditional herbals have high antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and
biocompatible properties that make their use in dentistry more extensive. Judicious use of these herbal formulations has
been found to mitigate the E.faecalis count.
Aim: To compare the effect of various irrigants with herbal formulations in reducing Enterococcus faecalis count
Materials and methods: Different herbal formulated irrigants were procured commercially. The test organism E.faecalis
was isolated and maintained in the Nutrient Agar Slope at 4 degree C. Different concentrations of herbal irrigants were
mixed with BHI agar and 50μL of the test organisms were added and poured into sterile petri dishes. Lawn culture of the
test bacteria was made on the Plates and incubated at 37 degree C for 24 hrs and the colony forming units(CFU) were
counted and recorded.
Result: In this present study, comparing all 3 samples there is a higher reduction of count in Sample 3 (Cardamom and
Tulsi mediated) than Sample 1 and Sample 2.
Conclusion: Based on the results presented, it is possible to conclude that the herbal formulations represent a good
reduction of Enterococcus faecalis.
Synergistic Effect of Clove and Cinnamon Extract Against Oral Pathogens - An In Vitro Stud
Authors: Priyanka R , Geetha R , Lakshmi T
Published: February 2023

Aim: To study synergistic effect of clove and cinnamon extract against oral pathogens- an in vitro study
Materials And Method: The plant extract was prepared using 1g of cinnamon and 1g of clove added to 10 ml of distilled
water. Placed in the heating mantle for about 20 minutes for condensation and was stored in a centrifuged tube. Using
miller hinton agar, the organism was lawn cultured, later well cut cut and dined in micro plate. About 50µl of sample was
used, and the micro plate was incubated for 24 hrs at room temperature (37°c) and the zone of inhibition was measured.
Conclusion: Cinnamon and Clove extract has considerable synergistic effect against Streptococcus mutans and
Enterococcus and a new tool for minimally invasive and adhesive dentistry avenues.
Can Wearing Earrings Cause Headaches?
Authors:   Infectious Diseases, General Practice, Nutrition, Acupuncture and Pain Management Specialist, Medical Acupuncture and Pain Management Clinic, Franca, Sao Paulo, Brazil, L Huang, W.
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Normally Western medicine studies the cause of headaches as a local manifestation and usually asks only for radiological exams to see if the cause of headaches is inside the cranial region. The aim of this study is to show that the cause of headaches can be outside the head, and it is one of the differential diagnoses that the doctor should be aware of in order to treat the patient appropriately and not only treat the symptom with anti-inflammatory drugs. Methods: Three case reports revealed headache manifestations primarily in the peri-ocular region on both sides. They all were wearing earrings in the area of the eye at the auricular point according to auricular medicine. I asked everyone to take out their earrings from the ears, and the headache manifestations ceased in 5 min. This study concludes that the cause of headaches can be outside the head of patients and that headaches could be caused by the use of earrings, mainly when they are in the region corresponding to the eye point, and that only taking out the earrings could stop the headache pain in 5 min without needing to use any kind of medication.
Study on Song Dynasty Liu Yong’Ci as a pop
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Hong ByungHye
Published: February 2023

Why do humans live? What do humans live for? How should humans live? This is the beginning for humanities and the task of humanities. Human being must be in harmony to live together. But integration and cooperation are slogans that politicians only demand from the public. Human being are selfish and biased, and humans are always struggling between reality and ideals. Because of this agony and conflict, mankind has always been a history of conflict and war.
And even if it’s not war, there are a lot of emotion boiling up on a fictional day for human. Strangely, human being have a greater sense of remorse for what they do not have than gratitude for what they have. After all, there is a feeling of remorse for many. So what is the most touching remorse from the human point of view? It is the most universal remorse. And it has been told through popular songs so far-as has China. Liu Yong’Ci was influential in that era. Its value is also: expression and comfort.
The forms of Chinese literature. Especially, the Ci form is the literary form that expresses the human sensibility well. This study tried to identity the value of expression and comfort in his Ci’works by matching his Ci’works with modern pop.
Direction of Traditional Vocal Content Production: Focusing on Pansori Covergence Content
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Kim Ye Jin
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to find the direction of production of Pansori convergence content and suggest policies necessary for it. Based on Pansori, it examines the production background, content, and composition production intentions, possibilities, limitation, and significance. of creative musicals , Band , Broadcast JTBC , MBN .
First, creative musical  representes the lives of characters by setting pansori as the subject and value of the drama. Although pansori was not successful due to the limitations of pansori, it is significant that pansori showed various charms and aspects on stage.
Second, alternative pop band  ‘The Tiger is Coming’accepted pansori as the main character of a one-time syndrome, and created an art completely different from pansori based on pansori, bass, and drum-centered rock music. Although there were limitations in the unfamiliar pansori language and the absence of a consumer market, it is significant that the new music created through attempts to dismantle and merge genres beyond the genre based on the expertise of the band  members showed great potential for pansori’s popularization and globalization.
Third, JTBC , MBN  which aired in 2021, are broadcasts designed to popularizes Pansori and the two programs intended to promote the colorful style and charms of pansori and discover stars of Pansori. Although it was difficult to catch the public’s eyes with its novelty alone, it set the stage for young pansori-singers, changed the public’s perception that pansori was difficult, and led to the possibility of pansori as well as the the public as a global content.
Fourth, Direction of pansori convergence content production derived through the discussion of this paper can be suggested to discover creative, competitive stars, develop video content through convergence with various genres, and develop a pansori brand of One Source Multi Use.
Fifth, Policy direction for producing high-quality pansori convergence content should be diversified to support works the state’s policy support to form a new market, and talent development in fields related to pamsori convergence content production can be suggested.
A Study on the Practical Strategy for the Realization of Politeness in Chinese
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Baek jihun
Published: February 2023

This study is based on the hypothesis that the understanding of the Rules of Politeness by learners in Korea is generally limited and inaccurate, and this leads to an avoidance strategy sociolinguistic competence. In this study, it is viewed that the lack of understanding and misuse of Pragmatic strategies is caused by insufficient education of the phrase because without a proper implementation, the learners would not be able to understand or use them. I will argue that a thorough and clear teaching outline needs to be set and provided in order to reduce grammatical errors in use of Rules of Politeness.
A Study on the Satisfaction of Online Classes in Chinese Conversation Subjects: Focusing on the survey analysis of students
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Jang KyoungA
Published: February 2023

This study conducted and analyzed an online class satisfaction survey for students who experienced online classes in the Chinese conversation subject in a pandemic situation.
In the survey, online classes were divided into two types: real-time interactive classes and video providing classes, and each satisfaction was investigated to find out their advantages and disadvantages.
As a result of the survey, students preferred face-to-face classes the most, followed by well-made non-face-to-face video classes. Real-time interactive classes were not much preferred.
Based on the results of these surveys, it is expected that it will be helpful to improve learners’ efficiency in the future if problems are identified and reflected in lecture production by referring to students’ needs.
Multimodal Corpus Language Research and chatting Conversation Analysis
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Yang KyongMi
Published: February 2023

This study started from the following several premises. 1) Human verbal communication is a social act. 2) Humans interact multimodally with the outside world (including humans) through their sense organs. 3) A language can express data of different modalities due to its zero modality (amodal). This paper introduced Verschueren's pragmatic point of view, Gu's simulative modeling of multimodal corpus linguistics research method, and the principle of coincidence of language expression(言思情貌整一原则). Based on them, SNS chatting conversations reflecting the characteristics of spoken language dynamically were analyzed. As the result, it was shown that the chatting conversations generate meanings by expressing emotions through photos and emoticons and are discontinued by one party.
Convergence of Music and Architecture: the works of Iannis Xenakis, György Ligeti, CCY Architects
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Moon Jihyun
Published: February 2023

Composers gain structural ideas from their original style of composition for Music and other areas. This tendency has been conspicuous since the twentieth century, and various fields of interdisciplinary studies have been conducted recently: Typical examples of multidisciplinary studies include the integration of Music and architecture, Music and Science, Music and mathematics, and music and fine arts. Music has expanded the horizon to unattempted areas by developing unconventional ideas and creative composition techniques.
This study investigated three works: two for composition and one for architecture. The orchestral piece, Metastasis by Iannis Xenakis, piano work, Columna Infinita by György Ligeti and the architecture Music Box, located in Aspen, Colorado, the United States are significantly studied in the paper to explore composers and architects’intentions, structural manners and the background of the works.
Research implications suggest integrating independent theories in different fields of study to create a new multidisciplinary field. We can expand traditional boundaries in academic areas without limitations, and research on interdisciplinary studies needs to be carried out further. It will inspire and drive researchers in numerous fields who want to try something new and creative.
Sustainable Alternative for the Production of Soil Cement Bricks
Authors: Rosa Joedy Mayara de Souza Santa , Silva Rayane Gabriella Pereira da , Lafayette Kalinny Patricia Vaz
Published: February 2023

The construction industry plays a fundamental role in the economy of a developing country, representing, in most of them, approximately 3.7% to 10.5% of its Gross Domestic Product. However, it is extremely important to search for sustainable alternatives in this sector, aiming to reduce the environmental impacts generated by the production of inputs, waste generation, in addition to the inappropriate disposal of this activity in the environment. Therefore, the work aimed to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of the incorporation of residues (Marble and Granite Cutting Waste—MW and Construction and Demolition Waste—CDW) in the production of soil cement bricks (SCB). For the development of the present work, physical and mechanical characterization of the soil, residues (CDW and MW), composites (Control, MW15%, MW25%, MW50%, MW100%, MW30%CDW70%) were performed. After manufacturing the bricks, the characterizations mentioned were carried out at 7, 28 and 60 days, in addition to the evaluation of the geometric characteristics, water absorption and strength of the bricks and microscopic analysis of the post-rupture fragments. Additionally, a cost analysis of the use of SCB was performed compared to two different construction systems (ceramic brick and concrete block). From the results of physical characterization, soil was classified as clayey-silty sand (SC-SM), while the CDW was well-graded sand and MW as sandy clay. Soil and composite plasticity characteristics ranged from weakly plastic (MW15% and MW30%CDW70%) to highly plastic (MW100%). In the compaction tests, composites with the addition of MW presented increasing values in terms of optimal moisture. The compressive strength test performed showed satisfactory results for all composites, especially for MW25%, which obtained the most significant result with 13.777 kPa at 28 days. Thus, it is concluded that the incorporation of CDW and MW for the production of SCB represents a sustainable application for civil construction.
Glenoid shape is sexually dimorphic
Authors: Zdilla Matthew , French Evan , Sowinski Halee , Alfaro-Gomez Uriel , Guzmán-López Santos , Elizondo-Omaña Rodrigo , Quiroga-Garza Alejandro
Published: February 2023

Uniform assessment of the glenoid anatomy is fundamental in establishing uniform standards of care. Subjectivity in classification inherent in the absence of quantification permits deficiency in glenoid assessment methods (e.g., Walch classifications). Therefore, this report aims to objectively quantify the variance of glenoid fossa contours in both sexes via geometric morphometric techniques. A total of 135 glenoid fossae from 135 adult Mexican individuals, who had undergone CT scanning for non-shoulder-related reasons, were randomly selected for this study. Geometric morphometric analysis, including principal component analysis, canonical variate analysis, and two-block partial least squares analysis, was performed on glenoid contours in coronal and axial planes among males and females of varied age groups. The canonical variate analysis of the glenoid revealed sexual dimorphism in both the coronal and axial glenoid contours. Males tend to have a move concave glenoid contour than females, especially in the axial plane. Partial least squares analysis revealed a shape-relationship between coronal and axial contours— when coronal contours are relatively concave, axial contours also exhibit concavity; conversely, when there is minimal concavity in one dimension, there tends to be minimal concavity in the other. This manuscript establishes a novel means of assessing the glenoid cavity through geometric morphometrics; in doing so, the objective and quantifiable methods can be an important supplement to evolving glenoid assessments such as the Walch classification system. The novel approach used in this research revealed sexual dimorphism in the shape of the glenoid cavity as well as a relationship between coronal and axial contours.
MÉTODO DE PROJETOS NA ESCOLA NOVA PAULISTA: UMA MATEMÁTICA DO ENSINO A SERVIÇO DA SOCIEDADE PARA O ENSINO PRIMÁRIO, FINAL DA DÉCADA DE 1920
Authors: Lemos Rocha Ivone
Published: February 2023

Este texto trata de resultados preliminares de uma pesquisa de doutoramento no âmbito da História da educação matemática. Para esse trabalho intenta-se ilustrar possíveis caminhos metodológicos para uma matemática do ensino. Nessa direção utiliza de conceitos como o de finalidade escolar (CHERVEL, 1990) e cultura escolar (JULIA, 2001) ao escrever práticas (CHARTIER, 2006). Estas, contribuem para o saber profissional (BORER, 2017) do professor que ensina matemática, na elaboração de uma matemática do ensino (BERTINI; MORAIS; VALENTE, 2021). Buscou-se responder à questão norteadora: qual finalidade para o ensino de matemática pelo Método de Projetos estaria presente em documentos oficiais e em revistas pedagógicas no ensino primário paulista no final da década de 1920? Como resultados preliminares, apresentadas nesse texto, reforça-se que sua finalidade parece ter sido voltada como ferramenta de auxílio para preparar os alunos como comportamento social, ou seja, sinalizamos que a elaboração de uma matemática do ensino parece permear social que parece interferir até na forma em que seus alunos foram avaliados ao final do projeto, que fora a confecção de um álbum único eleito por eles e que estariam registrados todas as vivencias. Tal situação contribuiu para melhorar a convivência entre eles e que isto poderia ser reaplicada na sociedade.
PERTUMBUHAN KULTUR KALUS YANG DIINDUKSI DARI EKSPLAN HIPOKOTIL LAKUM (Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen) DENGAN PENAMBAHAN NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid) DAN BAP (6-Benzyl Amino Purin)
Authors: Anjani Fidella Putri , Rusmiyanto Elvi , Zakiah Zulfa
Published: February 2023

Lakum plant (Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen) contains secondary metabolites with potential medicinal ingredients. It can treat various diseases, such as antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, antitumor, and anti-cancer. Propagation and production of secondary metabolites in plants can be carried out in vitro through callus culture and are influenced by the concentration of growth regulators. This study aimed to determine the effect of NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid) and BAP (6-Benzyl Amino Purin) on callus growth of hypocotyl lakum (C. trifolia) explants and to determine the concentration of addition of NAA and BAP that could produce the best callus growth. Completely randomized design (CRD) factorial with two factors adding NAA (0, 0.45, 0.9, and 1.4 µg/l) and BAP (0, 0.23, and 0.56 µg/l). The results showed that adding a single NAA and a combination of NAA and BAP significantly affected callus emergence. The fastest callus emergence was found in a combination of 0.45 µg/l NAA + 0.23 µg/l BAP, 13 days after planting. Both NAA and BAP alone significantly affect the weight of dry and wet callus. The administration of a single NAA and a single BAP had a significant effect on the wet weight and dry weight of callus, with the highest average wet callus weight at a concentration of BAP 0.56 µg/l, which was 4.431 g, and the highest dry weight callus concentration of BAP 0.56 µg/l was 0.192 g.
Tumbuhan Pengusir Bau: Dongeng Tumbuhan Super
Authors: Tethy Ezokanzo  , Agus Willy
Published: February 2023

Pada buku ini diperkenalkan tumbuhan yang bisa menjadi bahan minyak wangi. Dimulai dari tumbuhan yang dekat dan dikenal oleh anak-anak yakni bunga melati dan jeruk. Lalu diperkenalkan tumbuhan langka yakni cendana. Selain diperkenalkan tentang tumbuhan tersebut, anak-anak juga diajak praktek cara mengolahnya. Semoga buku ini selain menjadi pengetahuan anak-anak, juga menjadi bekal life skill mereka.
Polish public universities application of the materiality concept in disclosing information
Authors: Gos Waldemar
Published: February 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to assess the application of the materiality con-cept in information disclosures made by Polish public universities in their financial statements, as well as to attempt to interpret the materiality concept to increase the usefulness of a financial statement. Methodology/approach: Financial statements for the years 20172020, as well as summaries of significant accounting policies of public universities, were the main sources of the research data. In addition, the following research methods were used: source analysis (literature, legal regulations), a case study, participant observation, direct observation, deductive reasoning, and the author's personal experience in preparing financial state-ments. Findings: The research results confirmed that the description of the materiality concept made by public universities mainly focuses on quantitative materiality thresholds and does not relate to qualitative parameters. In addition, there are no connections between the de-scription of the materiality concept in a summary of significant accounting policies or the introduction to the financial statement and the presentation of material information, which is the result of the guidelines of a minister responsible for higher education and the requirements related to a digitalized version of financial statements submitted by univer-sities. Additionally, widely used financial statement layouts, as proposed by appendix no. 1 to the Polish Accounting Act, are not fully adapted to the specifics of public universities, neither in terms of the probability of specific resources and processes appearing nor the terminology used. Practical implications: The conclusions presented in the article should be used to begin work on the shape of public universities' financial statements. Originality/value: The article fills the gap related to the financial reporting of public universities. The critical views may be used to improve a university's financial state-ment.
Farmers' preferences to varietal attributes as an indicator for acceptance and adoption of aromatic rice (Oryza sativa) varieties
Authors: SHARMA NISHI , SHARMA AMBRISH , SHARMA J P , DUBEY S K , DABAS J P S , SINGH B K , KUMAR ANJANI , AHMAD NAFEES , CHAKRAVORTY S , JOSHI PRATIBHA , KISHORE NAND , MAURYA P P , SINGH KISAN , DUBEY A V
Published: February 2023

Indian Agricultural Research Institute is known for developing improved varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) which have spread to different corners of India. However, understanding farmers' preferences is important for successful adoption of improved varieties. The objective of this study was to find out the preferences of farmers for IARI developed varieties in the western Indo Gangetic Plains of India. For this data were collected from 69 respondent farmers sampled from four adopted villages under IARI transfer of technology programme. Nineteen important traits of crop varieties were identified by interviewing experts, extension scientists and identified farmers. The weighted score of all the nineteen traits was determined with the help of focused group discussion with the farmers. The preferences of the farmers were measured by using ‘rice preference index (RPI)’. The farmers ranked improved varieties, in following order: i) Pusa Basmati 1509, ii) Pusa Basmati 1121, iii) Pusa Basmati 1, iv) Pusa 2511 and v) Pusa Rice Hybrid 10. Incorporation of farmers’ preferences in development of rice varieties in breeding process would increase likelihood of adoption of the varieties.
Horticultural crops and climate change: A review
Authors: MALHOTRA S K
Published: February 2023

If agriculture is the main stay towards the emission of greenhouse gases induced climate change, horticultural crops have a much bigger role to play in countering the negative consequences of climate change by providing a better carbon trade and carbon sink. One of the most ominous physiological responses that accrue in response to climate change is the shortened growing period, causing distinctive reduction in production of fruits and vegetables. These responses will leave negative impact on growth and development of horticultural crops due to terminal heat stress and deprived soil water availability. Interventions seeking climate-smart horticulture are, therefore, felt an unwarranted necessity integrating location-specific and knowledge-intensive premise for improving production under such challenging environment. Crop-based adaptation strategies are needed keeping in view the nature of crop, its sensitivity level and the agro-ecological region. Simultaneously, keeping an eye on carbon sink potential of different horticultural crops vis-à-vis annual field crops will further aid in developing a blue print for redressal of climate change related issues.
Productivity and quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum.) as influenced by fertility levels and brassinosteroid
Authors: GODARA A S , SINGH RAVINDRA , CHAUHAN G S
Published: February 2023

A field study was conducted during rabi seasons of 2012-13 and 2013-14 to assess the effect of different fertility treatments and brassinosteroid on productivity and quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.). Results revealed that the significantly higher values of yield attributes, seed yield (2 245 kg/ha), haulm yield (5 236 kg/ha) and quality parameters (protein, sapogenin, diosgenin and galactomannan) were recorded with application of 100 % RDF over lower fertility levels. Dual inoculation of seed with Rhizobium + PSB gave significantly higher yield attributes, seed yield (2 085 kg/ha), contents and yields of protein (450.33 kg/ha), sapogenin (26.87 kg/ha), diosgenin (11.76 kg/ha) and galactomannan (593.69 kg/ha) over their sole application. Interaction of fertility levels and biofertilizers was also found significant in yield attributes and consequently in seed yield and yields of quality parameters. Application of 100 % RDF + dual inoculation, being on a par with 80 % RDF + dual inoculation, gave the highest seed yield (2 287 kg/ha), protein yield (513.52 kg/ha), sapogenin yield (30.32 kg/ha), diosgenin yield (13.21 kg/ha) and galactomannan yield (677.44 kg/ha). Foliar spray of brassinosteroid 0.50 ppm brought about significantly higher yield attributes, seed yield and quality parameters over water spray and BR 0.25 ppm, respectively. Thus, integration of 80 % RDF with dual inoculation and supplemented with foliar spray of brassinosteroid 0.50 ppm at 50 and 70 DAS is better for realizing higher yield and quality in fenugreek.
Effect of integrated nutrients management and drought mitigating strategies on yield, water use efficiency and soil fertility of rainfed chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Authors: DEWANGAN SAVITA , SINGH RAJENDRA PRASAD , SINGH SMITA , SINGH M K
Published: February 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (India) on sandy clay loam soil during winter season of 2012-13 and 2013-14 to find out the effect of integrated nutrients and drought mitigating strategies on productivity, water use efficiency and soil health of rainfed chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The result showed that the application of 100% RDF + 2% urea spray proved significantly superior to the 100% RDF+ 25% N (VC), 100% RDF + 5 kg Zn/ha and 100% RDF in terms of the number of pods/plant (51.41), seed pod (1.18), 100-seed weight (26.81 g), seed yield (1 200 kg/ha) and water use efficiency (13.36 kg/ha/mm) of chickpea and available nutrients in soils (187.06 kg/ha N, 22.66 kg/ha P2O5, 203.99 kg/ha K2O, 18.20 kg/ha S and 0.66 mg/kg Zn soil) during both the years. Similarly, foliar spray of 2% KCl + 0.4% sodium selenite recorded maximum values of number of pods/plant (55.06), seeds/pod (1.14), 100-seed weight (26.16 g) and finally seed yield (1 159 kg/ha) of chickpea which was found comparable to 2% KCl during both the years. Maximum water use efficiency (12.93 kg/ha mm) and available soil nutrients (188.57 kg/ha N, 22.15 kg/ha P2O5, 204.03 kg/ha K2O, 17.83 kg/ha S and 0.66 mg/kg Zn soil) were recorded highest under 2% KCl + 0.4% sodium selenite during both the years.
Viewpoint: Business as usual?
Authors: Bather Mike
Published: February 2023

In a thought-provoking opinion piece, Mike Bather argues that the profession has a moral responsibility to thoughtfully reconsider its approach to business in the face of worsening climate breakdown – and to do this straight away.
A Brief Analysis on the Narrative Art of Pulp Fiction
Authors: Wang Qiong
Published: February 2023

Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino was made in 1994. With its novel and unique method and structure of narration, the film won many international awards including the Academy Award, the Golden Globe Award and the Golden Palm. The film adopted a seemingly messy but orderly form of expression, showing black violence, vulgar, marginal and other narrative elements, as well as subverting the traditional narrative perspective and space, creating a brand new visual experience for the audience. Today, China’s movie market is very prosperous, China has become the second largest movie market after the United States, and has the largest movie audience in the world. However, the overall level of Chinese film industry is low. This paper analyzes the non-linear narrative structure and omniscient narrative perspective of Pulp Fiction, thus exploring the feelings it brought to the audience through its unique narrative method. By doing so, this paper hopes to provide some reference for the development of Chinese narrative film.
Life of the painter Eduard Lind (1827–1904)
Authors: Bevc Varl Valentina
Published: February 2023

The contribution aims to reconstruct the so far unresearched life of the Hamburg-born painter Eduard Lind. He came to Maribor at the end of 1855, settled in the city as well as lived and worked there until his death in 1904. The first commissions in Maribor included painting the ceiling of the city’s new cadet school, constructed between 1853 and 1856. Lind became part of the Maribor Evangelical community and a member of the presbytery. As may be gathered from written sources, he was a popular citizen of Maribor and an acknowledged painter. He portrayed many citizens and produced the oil painting of the Crucified Christ, which was mounted in the newly constructed Evangelical church in 1869. Lind died in great poverty and was buried at the expense of the Evangelical community.
Artificial Intelligence in Analytical Spectroscopy, Part I: Basic Concepts and Discussion
Authors: Workman Jerome , Mark Howard
Published: February 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI), and its subfield machine learning (ML), are major buzzwords in today’s technology world. In a two-part series, let’s begin to take a look under the hood and behind the scenes to see what AI is and its applicability to analytical chemistry and spectroscopy for future discussion and elaboration. What are the benefits and limitations, as well as the praises and detractions, of AI? How does AI relate to chemometrics?
Instructional design for effective classroom Pedagogy of teaching
Authors: Mallillin Leovigildo Lito D. , Mallillin Jocelyn B. , Ampongan Yolanda D. , Lipayon Imelda C. , Mejica Mercy M. , Burabo Jocelyn Z.
Published: February 2023

The study aims to examine the contribution of instructional design for effective classroom pedagogy of teaching among the respondents and identifies what makes instructional design that leads to effective classroom pedagogy of teaching among the respondents. The research employs the descriptive quantitative design because the method describes the variables and characteristics of the study. Purposive sampling is highlighted in the study. The study comprised Seventy (70) respondents only. Results show that learning process and strategy for effective pedagogy of teaching show to actively involve instruction that will lead students for better learning outcome, show to involve critical thinking, formation, analyzing inferences, and knowledge of the lesson, show to provide a phase of instructional design to effective teaching in applying, inferring, analyzing pedagogy and various learning experiences, show to advance technology of teaching to equip students with better learning, and show to rely on interactive instruction sharing and heavy discussion, role playing, peer learning, cooperative learning, simulation, and discussion. Findings show that there is a significant correlation on the contribution of instructional design for effective classroom pedagogy of teaching as observed among the respondents.
"The coal exploitation in the Jiu Valley between the strategic resource and social impact"
Authors:   University of Petroşani, Petroşani, Romania, Arad Victor , Arad Susana ,   University of Petroşani, Petroşani, Romania, Samoilă Liliana ,   University of Petroşani, Petroşani, Romania
Published: February 2023

The paper deals with the exploitation of coal in the Jiu Valley, starting from the mining tradition and the future of coal. On the other hand, the shortcomings of the coal exploitation are looked over, which have focused the public’s attention many times through the collective injuries produced in the Jiu Valley. The stages of restructuring the Hunedoara Energy Complex and all the challenges in its evolution after 1989 are analyzed in terms of economic aspects. Dynamic phenomena in coal exploitation are major hazards and safety concerns related to methane present in longwall face goafs. Effective management of methane from coal mines can also have the benefit of contributing to reduced or minimized GHG emissions and to reduce explosion risk by preventing the occurrence of explosive mixtures and by rapidly diluting them to safe concentrations. In this respect, the possibilities of evaluation and optimization of the ventilation system by computerized methods were reviewed.
Onset of densification and energy absorption efficiency of polyurethane foams
Authors:   University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, Constantinescu Dan Mihai , Apostol Dragoș Alexandru ,   University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2023

Polyurethane foams with densities of 35, 93 and 200 kg/m3 were tested in compression at three levels of temperatures as: -60°C, 23°C, and 80°C. The influence of speed of testing from 2 mm/min up to 6 m/s (0.0014 to 545 s-1) on the response of the foams is analyzed. Testing is done separately on the rise direction and on the in-plane direction of the foams and differences in their behavior are commented. With interpolation functions which approximate the plateau and densification region the specific strain energy is calculated together with the energy efficiency and onset strain of densification. A Nagy type phenomenological strain rate dependent model is proposed to generate engineering stress-strain curves and is validated through comparison with experimental stress-strain curves obtained at different speeds of testing. Starting from a reference experimental curve, two material parameters which are density and temperature dependent are established. Comments on the onset of densification and energy efficiency as function of the varying parameters are done.
Numerical simulation of transient aerodynamic processes in the vertical axis wind turbine rotor
Authors:   Technical University of Moldova,  Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, Bostan Viorel , Guțu Marin ,   Technical University of Moldova,  Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, Rabei Ion ,   Technical University of Moldova,  Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
Published: February 2023

This paper describes the steps of elaboration of calculation model for dynamic simulation of a small vertical axis wind turbine rotor. The calculation model is based on the finite element analysis ANSYS CFX software. The CFD model is used to determine the performance of the wind turbine rotor for different settings (tip speed ratio, solidity, mesh size etc.). The verification of the proposed model is done by hand calculation of the rotor performance and comparison of the real wind turbines output.
Study and research on obtaining porous materials type Al3Ti by sintering reactive
Authors:   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Thalmaier Gyorgy , Șuta Silvia ,   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Sechel Niculina ,   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: February 2023

" Aluminum-titanium compounds (Ti3Al, TiAl and Al3Ti) were identified as materials for high temperature applications in areas like automotive industry, materials for aircrafts or filter materials used at high temperatures and in corrosive environments. From these compounds, Al3Ti has a low density and good resistance to the oxidation especially in air. This compound was obtained in the form of porous material by reactive sintering starting from elementar powders. The powder mixture was pressed at 500 MPa, and, the sintering took place at a temperature of 700 °C, for 30 minutes under vacuum. Following the reaction only the Al3Ti compound was formed. The obtained samples had a pore size distribution in the 3-100 μm range."
Integrated irrigation system with photovoltaic panels and wind turbine
Authors:   Technical University of Moldova, Chișinău,  Republic of Moldova, Bostan Ion , Bostan Viorel ,   Technical University of Moldova, Chișinău,  Republic of Moldova, Dulgheru Valeriu ,   Technical University of Moldova, Chișinău,  Republic of Moldova
Published: February 2023

The issue of global food security is amplified by the rapid increase of the population, the climate change that is manifested by the increase of the severity and the variability of the climate. The only safe means of protecting agricultural plants is irrigation. In the paper are presented two systems of microspray and drip irrigation integrated with photovoltaic panels and wind turbine which ensure the irrigation and plant nutrition processes in an autonomous way. The systems have been implemented in two agricultural enterprises to irrigate a good orchard sector.
A new approach in evaluation of a spillway capacity preserving the safety requirements
Authors:   Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania, Sîrbu Nicolae
Published: February 2023

The 23 m tall Bawanur dam is a multipurpose project currently being constructed on the Diyala River, Iraq. The project provides storage, flood control, irrigation, power production and recreational uses. The dam body is embankment with clay core. In the initial design the spillway was provided with 9 bays equipped with 14 m span tainter gates capable to discharge 11460 m3/s, corresponding to 10000 years return period outflow. The discharge from the Darbandikhan Dam (H = 128 m, V= 3 bil.m3) located 52 km upstream was the main contributor to design inflow hydrograph into Bawanur reservoir. In the improved design the outflow from Darbandikhan spillway was reviewed by considering both the inflow discharge and the reservoir initial water level as independent random variables. The variability of initial reservoir level was defined based on recorded maximum annually reservoir water levels during the period 1962 – 2013. The outflow from the Darbandikhan dam corresponding to 1:10 000 years return period was reduced to 5298 m3/s, significantly less than the one in the previous approach that was 11000 m3/s. The spillway has now only 6 bays.