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The Perspective of the Late Chŏson Period about Japanese Painting of Beauty: Court Lady Playing a String Instrument from the Sŏngnong hwawŏn
Authors: Kim Jinju
Published: July 2023

The Court Lady Playing a String Instrument (采女摘阮圖) is the Japanese painting of beauty that Kim Kwangguk (金光國, 1727–1797), a prominent aficionado of painting and calligraphy of the late Chosŏn period, collected and compiled in his album, Sŏngnong hwawŏn (石農畵苑, Album of Paintings Collected by Kim Kwangguk). Based on the facial features, garment, and hair style of the figures, this ukiyo-e (浮世繪) beauty painting is dated to the early eighteenth century when the ukiyo-e genre was still in the early stage of its development. It is likely that the painting came into Kim’s possession through the merchants specialized in painting and calligraphy, who were integral to the thriving trade network between Chŏson dynasty and Tokugawa shogunate at the time. The significance of this Court Lady Playing a String Instrument lies in the fact that not only is it the sole surviving Japanese painting from Kim’s collection, but also the single extant example of the ukiyo-e works that circulated in the Chosŏn period.
In light of this uniqueness of the Japanese painting of beauty collected by a Chosŏn literatus, this study seeks to understand the way Kim appreciated the painting as its collector. He appraised it as a Japanese painting that did “not manifest any hint of excellence for which Japanese artists were known in the world.” And he assigned the title “court lady playing a string instrument” to the painting that was in fact a depiction of the postures of courtesans. It was a projection of both his deep-seated sense of cultural superiority over Japan and his passionate emotion toward the painting of beauty. Kim’s complex perspective on the Court Lady Playing a String Instrument like this represents the late Chŏson literati’s perception of the Japanese painting and the painting of beauty.
The Historical Significance of Cultural Exchanges of Qara Khitai (1124-1218) Interpreted Through Chinese-style Bronze Mirrors Excavated from Kyrgyzstan
Authors: Park Jin-Kyung
Published: July 2023

Chinese-style bronze mirrors in the style of the Liao and Jin Dynasties excavated in Novopokrovka, Kyrgyzstan, display similarities to those found in southeastern Kazakhstan and northern Kyrgyzstan. As Chinese-style bronze mirrors of Central Asia rarely date later than the period of the Five Dynasties, the Novopokrovka mirrors are remarkable as being from the medieval period. They were mostly excavated in the Chuy Valley, the border area between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. In the early twelfth century, the Khitans lost the central China to the Jurchens and migrated to the west to establish the Qara Khitai (Western Liao). The new dynasty was centered around the Chuy Valley, including the capital city of Balasaghun. The Novopokrovka mirrors are mostly in the style of the Liao and Jin Dynasties from the late eleventh to the early thirteenth century, and closely resemble the Jin-style mirrors, mainly found in the three northeastern provinces of China—Jilin, Liaoning, Heilongjian—, and Koryŏ sites in Korea, implying the production and distribution of the Jin-style mirrors as an international style in the large areas of Eurasia. There are fewer examples of Chinese bronze mirrors made after the early thirteenth century, when the Western Liao collapsed . After the Mongolian invasion, the cities in the oasis region met sudden decline by no later than the thirteenth century and did not recover for a considerable amount of time. Furthermore, the preference for various types of Islamic-style mirrors, brought on by the expansion of Islamic influence may have also contributed to the decline of the Chinese-style mirrors.
Alterations of the m6A Methylation Induced by TGF-β2 in ARPE-19 Cells
Authors: Zhao Xueru , Li Xue , Li Lingke , Zhang Yongya , Wu Fei , Yin Ruijie , Yuan Min , Li Xiaohua
Published: July 2023

Background: N6-methyladenosine (m6A) participates in diverse physiological processes and contributes to many pathological conditions. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of retinal pigmental epithelial (RPE) cells plays an essential role in retinal-related diseases, and transforming growth factor β2 (TGF-β2) is known to induce EMT in vitro. However, the effect of TGF-β2 on m6A methylation in RPE cells is not yet known. Methods: RNA-seq and MeRIP-seq were performed to analyze changes at the mRNA and m6A levels after TGF-β2 treatment of human ARPE-19 cells. mRNA levels and total m6A levels were subsequently validated. Results: Sequencing revealed 929 differentially expressed genes and 7328 differentially methylated genes after TGF-β2 treatment. Conjoint analysis identified 290 genes related to microtubule cytoskeleton, focal adhesion, ECM-receptor interaction, cell division, cell cycle, AGE-RAGE, PI3K-Akt and cGMP-PKG pathways. Further analysis revealed that 12 EMT-related genes were altered at the mRNA and m6A levels after TGF-β2 treatment (CALD1, CDH2, FN1, MMP2, SPARC, KRT7, CLDN3, ELF3, FGF1, LOXL2, SHROOM3 and TGFBI). Moreover, the total m6A level was also reduced. Conclusions: This study revealed the transcriptional profiling of m6A modification induced by TGF-β2 in RPE cells. Novel connections were discovered between m6A modification and TGF-β2-induced EMT, suggesting that m6A may play crucial roles in the EMT process.
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and Heart Failure
Authors: Álvarez-Zaballos Sara , Martínez-Sellés Manuel
Published: July 2023

Pharmacotherapy is the cornerstone treatment for patients with heart failure (HF) that uses drugs targeting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), and the angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) sacubitril/valsartan. This article reviews the pathophysiology of the RAAS and the neurohormonal changes seen in patients with HF as well as the targets and the mode of action of these drugs. We also assess the role of ACE in ventricular remodeling and summarize the main evidence for the use of ACE-related drugs in HF patients.
Flumazenil Pretreatment Reduces Mefenamic Acid-Induced Central Nervous System Toxicity in Mice
Authors: Jarrar Qais , Ayoub Rami , Jarrar Yazun , Aburass Hadeel , Goh Khang Wen , Ardianto Chrismawan , Ming Long Chiau , Moshawih Said , Alfaqih Hussain
Published: July 2023

Background: Mefenamic acid (MFA), a common analgesic, causes central nervous system (CNS) toxicity at high doses with a proposed activity on the Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system. However, it remains unknown whether flumazenil (FMZ), a GABA type A receptor (GABAAR) antagonist, can reverse MFA toxicity. Methods: The behavioral and neurophysiological effects of MFA were investigated in mice with and without FMZ pre-treatment. The elevated zero maze (EZM) and marble burying tests were used to assess anxiety-like behaviors and burying activities, respectively. The standard bar test was used to evaluate catalepsy, while the actophotometer test was used to measure locomotor activity. Seizure intensity was scored, and fatalities were counted. Results: Without FMZ pre-treatment, MFA induced behavioral and neurophysiological effects in a dose-dependent manner as follows: At a dose of 20 mg/kg, i.p, MFA-treated mice exhibited anxiety-like behaviors, which was determined by a significant increase in the time spent in the closed areas and a significant decrease in the number of entries to the open areas of the EZM apparatus. These mice also showed a significant decrease in the burying activity, manifested as a significant decrease in the number of buried marbles. At 40 mg/kg, i.p., MFA-treated mice showed catalepsy that was associated with a significant decrease in locomotor activity. At a dose of 80 mg/kg, i.p., mice developed fatal tonic-clonic seizures (seizure score = 4). Pre-treatment with FMZ (5 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly reversed the anxiety-like behaviors and restored marble-burying activity. Additionally, FMZ prevented catalepsy, significantly restored locomotor activity, reduced seizure intensity (seizure score = 0.3) and significantly reduced mortalities. Conclusions: The present study’s findings indicate that activation of the GABAAR is involved in the CNS toxicity of MFA, and FMZ reverses MFA toxicity by interfering with this receptor.
Lack of Association between CD33 rs3865444 and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Siokas Vasileios , Liampas Ioannis , Aloizou Athina-Maria , Bakirtzis Christos , Tsouris Zisis , Nousia Anastasia , Nasios Grigorios , Papadimitriou Dimitra , Lavdas Eleftherios , Liakos Panagiotis , Bogdanos Dimitrios P. , Hadjigeorgiou Georgios M. , Dardiotis Efthimios
Published: July 2023

Background: Microglial activation is considered to assume a role in the pathogenesis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). To date, the relationship between ALS and the rs3865444 polymorphism of the cluster of differentiation 33 (CD33) has not been explored. The current report aimed to investigate the potential connection between CD33 rs3865444 and ALS. Methods: Patients diagnosed with sporadic ALS according to the revised El Escorial criteria, as well as age and sex matched community controls, were enrolled. Two evenly numbered, age and sex matched groups of 155 participants each were genotyped. Results: No association was found between rs3865444 and ALS [log-additive odds ratio (OR) = 0.83 (0.57, 1.22), over-dominant OR = 0.86 (0.55, 1.36), recessive OR = 0.73 (0.25, 2.17), dominant OR = 0.82 (0.52, 1.29), co-dominant OR1 = 0.68 (0.23, 2.05) and co-dominant OR2 = 0.84 (0.53, 1.33)]. Moreover, no relationship was established between rs3865444 and the age of ALS onset based on both unadjusted and sex adjusted Cox-proportional hazards models. Finally, no association between rs3865444 and ALS was found in subgroup analyses based on the site of ALS onset (bulbar or spinal) and sex. Conclusions: The current analysis is the first to report that rs3865444 is not linked to ALS. Larger multi-racial studies are required to confirm these findings.
Determinates of Entrepreneurial Intention among Graduating Students of Bonga Polytechnic College, Kaffa Zone, Ethiopia
Authors: Ambo Abera Atto
Published: July 2023

The globe is currently experiencing a problem with unemployment, and entrepreneurship is the primary remedy to help economies recover from this crisis. Most TVET graduates are stressed by searching for salaried jobs rather than creating their businesses, which is against the mission of TVET. This motivated the researcher to study the factors determining the entrepreneurial intention of TVET students. The primary goal of this study was to identify factors that predict students at Bonga Polytechnic College to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. The study used a quantitative technique and an explanatory research design. Primary data was collected through a survey questionnaire designed in the form of a Likert scale. Samples of 297 students were asked to complete a survey. The sample size was established using the stratified sampling technique. After the data had been collected, it was analyzed using inferential statistics such as correlation and regression with the help of SPSS v.24. The researcher found that student entrepreneurial intention was significantly influenced by gender, age, family background, attitude, entrepreneurship education, government policy, access to finance, physical infrastructure, commercial and legal infrastructure, and cultural and social norms. According to the findings of this study, each factor significantly influences entrepreneurial intention. The findings of this study contribute to the increasing body of literature on the factors that determine the entrepreneurial intentions of TVET students by providing practical contributions.
Annelerin Emzirme Deneyimleri Üzerine: Niteliksel Bir Çalışma
Authors: Tozluoğlu Aylin , Süzer Özkan Filiz
Published: July 2023

Amaç: Çalışma; annelerin emzirme deneyimleri ve bu deneyimleri etkileyen bireysel, sosyal ve kültürel faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma; nitel araştırma yöntemlerden biri olan “derinlemesine görüşme tekniği” nin kullanıldığı tanımlayıcı bir çalışmadır. Batı Karadeniz bölgesindeki bir devlet hastanesinin kadın hastalıkları ve doğum polikliniğine başvuran ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden, veri doygunluğuna erişme durumu dikkate alınarak on gebe ile doğum sonu birinci ve altıncı aylarda olmak üzere iki ayrı bireysel görüşme yapılmıştır. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmış ve tematik analiz yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Verilerin analizinde birinci görüşmeden ve ikinci görüşmeden üç ana tema (emzirmeyle ilgili tutum ve davranış, emzirme deneyimi, emzirme deneyimini etkileyen faktörler) belirlenmiştir. Annelerin doğum sonu ilk bir saat içinde bebeklerini emzirdikleri ama anne sütü dışında besinlerde verdikleri, bir anne dışında diğer annelerin altıncı aydan önce ek gıdalara başladıkları görülmüştür.
Sonuç: Çalışmamızda; annelerin emzirme ve anne sütünün önemi hakkında bilgi sahibi olmalarına rağmen emzirmeyi başarı ile devam ettiremedikleri görülmektedir. Bu durum annelere verilen emzirme eğitiminin tek başına yeterli olmadığını, bireysel, çevresel ve sosyal faktörlerin emzirme deneyiminde etkili olduğunu düşündürmektedir.
Yüksek Gerçeklikli Simülasyon Yönteminin Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Anjinalı Hastanın Hemşirelik Bakımına Yönelik Bilgi ve Klinik Karar Verme Düzeyine Etkisi
Authors: Coşkun Gülcan , Karagözoğlu Şerife
Published: July 2023

Amaç: Bu araştırma, Yüksek Gerçeklikli Simülasyon yönteminin hemşirelik öğrencilerinin bilgi ve klinik karar verme düzeylerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmanın örneklemini İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği dersi alan 60 hemşirelik öğrencisi (simülasyon=30, kontrol=30) oluşturmuştur. Simülasyon grubuna senaryo temelli HFS yöntemi ile anjina yaklaşımı öğretilirken, kontrol grubuna klasik eğitim yöntemi ile hemşirelik yaklaşımı öğretildi. Veri toplama formu olarak Bilgi Ön Testi, Bilgi Sonu Testi ve Hemşirelikte Klinik Karar Verme Ölçeği, Simülasyon grubuna ise Simülasyon Tasarım Ölçeği uygulanmıştır.
Bulgular: Yüksek Gerçeklikli Simülasyon yöntemi uygulaması sonrasında simülasyon grubunun bilgi ortalama puanlarının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur (p=0.013). Klinik uygulama sonrası Hemşirelik Klinik Karar Verme Ölçeği puan ortalamaları arasında her iki grupta istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmadı (p>0.05).
Sonuç: Bu çalışmada anjinası olan hastada hemşirelik bakımı öğretiminde Yüksek Gerçeklikli Simülasyon yönteminin uygulama grubunun teorik bilgi düzeyini artırdığı ve öğrencilerin bu yöntem hakkında olumlu düşüncelere sahip oldukları ancak her iki grupta da klinik karar verme düzeylerinin birbirine yakın olduğu ortaya konmuştur.
Determination of Burnout Status and Professional Commitment of Nurses Caring for Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 in a Training and Research Hospital
Authors: Duman Fatma Nur , Şentürk Erenel Ayten
Published: July 2023

Aim: This research was conducted to determine the burnout status and commitment to the profession of nurses who provide care to patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in a training and research hospital.
Material and Methods: The research sample comprised 205 nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. In the collection of the data, “Descriptive Characteristics Form”, “Burnout Scale (BS)”, “Commitment to the Profession in Nursing Scale (NPCS)” were used.
Results: Nurses' BS mean score was 4.48±1.07, and it was determined that only 1% of them did not experience burnout. It was determined that the burnout status of 36.6% of them was at a crisis level. The average score of NPCS of the nurses was determined to be 68.73±13.14. A significant difference was found between the mean scores of total professional commitment and willingness to make an effort, according to the number of patients the nurses gave daily care to. A significant and negative correlation was found between the levels of professional commitment and burnout levels of nurses.
Conclusion: It was determined that almost all nurses working in pandemic service and intensive care units and providing care to COVID-19 patients experienced burnout, their level of professional commitment was above the average level, and commitment to the profession decreased as the level of burnout increased.
Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life of Patient and Caregiver in Burns
Authors: Karahan Sabri , Tunçbilek Zahide
Published: July 2023

Aim: This descriptive study aimed to determine the relationship between burn patients and their caregivers’ quality of life and care burden.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted at two university hospitals. Thirty burn patients discharged from the hospitals between September 2015 and January 2016 and their 30 caregivers participated in the study. Data were collected face-to-face with the datasheet for patients, the Burn-Specific Health Scale, the datasheet for caregivers, the World Health Organization Quality of Life (QoL)-Brief, and the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview Scale.
Results: The patients’ mean QoL scores, and sub-scores were higher than 0.53. The highest caregivers’ mean QoL score was for the physical health domain (74.62±16.87). There was a negative correlation between the physical health scores of caregivers and the general health and overall QoL scores of patients (p
Investigation of the Effect of COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy on COVID-19 Vaccine Attitude
Authors: Sancar Behire , Doğan Ayşe Buket , Sürmeli Yağmur , Özcanarslan Fügen
Published: July 2023

Aim: This descriptive research was conducted to determine the relationship between COVID-19 vaccine literacy and public attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccine.
Material and Methods: The research data were collected by convenience sampling between June and September 2021. The population of the research consisted of 1112 individuals aged 18 and over. The data were collected online using a personal information form, the COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy Scale, and the Attitudes Towards the COVID-19 Vaccine (ATV-COVID-19) Scale.
Results: The mean COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy scale total score was 2.91±0.43, while the mean ATV-COVID-19 scale total was 3.68±0.76. A statistically significant and positive relationship existed between the participants' COVID-19 VL scale total scores and their ATV-COVID-19 scale total scores.
Conclusion: The vaccine literacy of the participants was relatively high, and their attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine were positive. As vaccine literacy increased, positive attitudes toward vaccines also increased.
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Large language models as models of human cognition
Authors: Frank Michael C.
Published: July 2023

Can a large language model be used as a ‘cognitive model’, a scientific artifact that helps us understand the human mind? If LLMs can be made openly accessible to scientific investigation then they may provide a valuable model system for studying the emergence of language, reasoning, and other uniquely human behaviors.
Shobha De's Novels and the Determinants of Liaison: An Analysis of the Human Psyche
Authors: Tharu Raj Kumar
Published: July 2023

This paper presents an analysis of how Shobha De portrays the innate human inclination towards prioritizing oneself in practical situations. In a majority of her novels, De aims to reveal the true reality of her characters, which many other authors inadvertently hide beneath the surface. The study also examines the factors and circumstances that significantly influence the development of human relationships as a consequence of individuals' self-centred tendencies. The author, in her works, gives her female characters the chance to define humanity, including themselves. Her reasoning is based on her belief that romantic relationships are intrinsically linked to the human tendency to emphasize one's own desires and needs. As a result, people have a self-centred psychological attitude regardless of their gender. She portrays the women as the leading characters, possessing a psyche that desires complete freedom in both their personal and social lives. To explore the human nature of self-interest in the context of establishing relationships, this qualitative research paper employs the Freudian theory of psychoanalysis and some of its interpretations by renowned literary scholars. The primary sources for this research were some of Shobha De's novels, while the secondary sources included both online and offline materials written about her major works of fiction. The study concludes that Shobha De's fictional works demonstrate that liaisons are determined by inherent human psychological factors of self-interest and egotism.
Factor That Influence Online Consumer Buying Behavior with Reference to Nepalgunj city
Authors: Pokhrel Lalmani
Published: July 2023

Phenomenon of online purchasing is increasingly gaining popularity among consumers. This is largely attributed to the benefits associated with it, such as time-saving, convenience, 24-hour availability, a wide variety of products, and the ability to compare brands and products. However, despite these benefits, consumers also perceive certain risks associated with online purchasing, including financial loss, product performance risk, delivery risk, trust and security, and website design. These perceived risks and psychological factors significantly influence consumers' behavior towards online purchasing. Therefore, this study seeks to identify the online factors that affect consumers' behavior towards online purchasing in the context of Nepalgunj. Specifically, the study aims to identify the perceived risk and psychological factors and understand the demographics of online consumers. The study reviewed recent literature on the topic and collected primary data through a well-structured questionnaire distributed online. Around 65 respondents were chosen from 30 students, 15 females from engaging in public service and 20 males were chosen from different occupation, as the distribution chain started from friend’s circle. The findings of the study suggest that perceived risk factors, such as financial risk, significantly affect consumers' buying behavior towards online purchasing. Delivery risk and trust and security have an average impact on consumers' buying behavior. Therefore, online retailers and marketers should address these risk factors and psychological concerns to encourage more online purchasing.
Effects of Covid-19 on Tourism in Lumbini Province of Nepal
Authors: Gautam Subas
Published: July 2023

This research article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in four districts of Lumbini Province, Nepal, namely Banke, Bardiya, Dang, and East Rukum. The COVID-19 outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019, rapidly spread worldwide, affecting people of all ages, with greater severity observed among the elderly and those with chronic health conditions. Declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020, the COVID-19 crisis has brought uncertainty and has significantly impacted various sectors of human life, including the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects. Given the relevance of measuring the pandemic's impact, this study primarily focuses on the economic consequences in the tourism sector. Specific objectives include examining the effects on tourist arrivals, the income of entrepreneurs, and the level of employment in the selected districts. However, the study acknowledges certain limitations, such as its exclusive focus on only four districts of Lumbini Province, limiting generalization to the entire nation. Additionally, it solely examines the economic impact of COVID-19, excluding other potential impacts related to social, behavioral, and cultural aspects. To collect data for the research, quantitative methodologies and statistical software were utilized, gathering primary data from various tourism-related establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cottages, grocery stores, and trekking companies. The study emphasizes the importance of early-stage exploratory research to better understand the economic impact of the pandemic on the tourism industry in the selected regions.
Awareness of Household Energy Consumption and its Impact on the Environment: A case of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Authors: Vaidya Bhintuna , Panthee Keshav Raj , Amgain Jeeban
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this paper is to assess the situation as it currently exists and the environmental impacts of household energy consumption in Nepal's urban setting. The paper makes several recommendations for joint environmental regulation and sustainable energy consumption. The study evaluated the level of sustainable energy consumption and examined the extent and composition of household energy use in urban areas based on questionnaire survey data. The findings indicate that electricity is the primary means of lighting, and LPG is the primary means of cooking. The findings also demonstrated that only a minority of those living in the Kathmandu Valley exhibit energy conservation behaviors and are cognizant of environmental effects like climate change. The overall energy consumption in urban areas is positively influenced by both population density and income levels. It is crucial to implement appropriate measures, such as optimizing the renewable resource and enhancing energy usage efficiency through technological advancement, in order to meet the goal of emission reduction and sustainable energy consumption.
DEKOLORISASI ZAT WARNA AZO MENGGUNAKAN ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS BERBASIS OZON
Authors: Helmy Qomarudin , Syafila Mindriany
Published: July 2023

Industri tekstil dalam proses manufakturnya, membutuhkan air dalam jumlah yang sangat banyak dimana kurang lebih 70% dari air proses tersebut akan berubah menjadi air limbah. Limbah cair industri tekstil diketahui mengandung senyawa warna yang sulit terdegradasi sehingga dapat menyebabkan permasalahan nilai estetika di badan air penerima, membahayakan keanekaragaman hayati dan mengandung bahan toksik dan karsinogenik yang mengganggu kesehatan manusia dan makhluk hidup lainnya. Kebanyakan industri tekstil di Kawasan Bandung membuang air limbahnya ke Sungai Citarum Hulu yang mengandung zat warna berupa zat warna azo. Salah satu teknologi pengolahan lanjutan untuk dekolorisasi warna adalah Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) dengan ozon (O3) yang mampu dekolorisasi limbah efluen tekstil. Proses ozonasi dilakukan pada reaktor bervolume 16 L secara batch pada zat warna Reactive Black 5 (RB5), Reactive Yellow (RY), dan Reactive Blue (RB) dengan variasi konsentrasi 5 mg/L, 10 mg/L, 15 mg/L dan variasi dosis ozon 7,44 mg/menit dan 22,32 mg/menit. Dekolorisasi warna RB5, RY, dan RB di variasi konsentrasi 5 mg/L dan 10 mg/L mencapai 100% pada dosis ozon sebesar 22,32 mg/menit. Dekolorisasi warna pada variasi konsentrasi warna 15 mg/L dengan variasi dosis ozon 22,32 mg/menit untuk RB5 99,77% sedangkan RY dan RB mencapai 100%. Hasil konsentrasi ozon terlarut yang terukur rendah menunjukkan bahwa ozon telah bereaksi dan mengoksidasi senyawa-senyawa organik yang terkandung dalam limbah. Penyisihan COD terbesar didapatkan pada reaktor dengan variasi dosis ozon 22,32 mg/menit, yaitu mencapai 100%. Hasil percobaan dekolorisasi warna azo yang terbaik berturut-turut adalah RB>RY>RB5.
Faktor-Faktor yang Berpengaruh Pada Keputusan Penggunaan e-wallet dalam Transaksi Pembayaran (Studi di Pasar Tradisional Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Authors: Yennisa Yennisa , Putri Hasna Ridha Novia
Published: July 2023

Tujuan: untuk menguji arah dan pengaruh literasi keuangan, persepsi kemanfaatan, kemudahan serta keamanan terhadap keputusan penggunaan e-wallet dalam transaksi pembayaran.

Metodologi: sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen pasar tradisional di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) yang sudah menggunakan e-wallet shopeepay untuk transaksi pembayaran. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif menggunakan data primer. Instrumen pengukuran dan penilaian variabel menggunakan lima skala likert sebagai suatu ukuran penilaian responden atas pertanyaan yang diajukan. Teknik analisis data melalui tahapan uji kualitas data yaitu; uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas. Teknik analisis menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif dan analisis linier berganda. Untuk memenuhi kualifikasi pengujian hipotesis (parsial dan simultan) dengan analisis linier berganda maka tahapan uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas dan uji heteroskedastisitas perlu dilakukan.

Temuan: hasil uji statistik yang digunakan menunjukkan hasil bahwa literasi keuangan, persepsi kemanfaatan, kemudahan serta keamanan berpengaruh positif (baik secara parsial maupun simultan) terhadap keputusan penggunaan e-wallet dalam transaksi pembayaran.

Orisinalitas: pengujian dilakukan pada segmen konsumen UMKM pasar tradisional yang berada di wilayah DIY.

Keterbatasan penelitian: tidak melakukan wawancara dengan responden sehingga terdapat kemungkinan responden tidak memahami pertanyaan dalam instrumen dengan baik

Implikasi praktis: pemerintah perlu membuat kebijakan untuk mendorong transaksi non-cash terutama bagi masyarakat biasa

Kata kunci: literasi keuangan, persepsi kemanfaatan, kemudahan, keamanan, keputusan menggunakan e-wallet
Eksistensi Solidaritas Sosial Budaya Maudu Lompoa Dalam Tinjauan Geografi Budaya
Authors: - Hendra , - Budijanto , Ruja I Nyoman , Pratama M. Iqbal Liayong
Published: July 2023

The purpose of the research is to describe the existence of maudu lompoa sociocultural solidarity in a review of cultural geography. The life of the community has undergone many shifts in lifestyle, especially individual and meterialistic attitudes, of course if this continues to occur it will cause social conflicts. Therefore, it is necessary to implement the values â€‹â€‹of solidarity in people's lives. Values â€‹â€‹derived from national identity so that people's lives run with peace and prosperity. These values â€‹â€‹reside in many local cultures run by the community. In the Cikoang community, the values â€‹â€‹of social solidarity are still well preserved in the procession of the Culture of the lompoa. This research is a descriptive study with an ethnographic approach. The results of the study show that the cultural change of maudu lompoa which is influenced by the environmental, social and economic conditions of the Cikoang community turned out to further strengthen the social and cultural solidarity of the people from time to time. The existence of Cikoang community social solidarity in maudu lompoa culture is able to be implemented in daily life.
ANALISIS KETERSEDIAAN AIR DI SUB DAS BATU LAYAR MELALUI PEMODELAN SWAT
Authors: Ayuba Sri Rahayu , Budiprabowo Noval Ariefrohman
Published: July 2023

Batulayar is one of the small watersheds contained in the Limboto / Large watersheds. Where the Limboto watershed as a whole is in the category of drought prone (Ayuba dkk, 2018). The aim of this study; know the availability of the Batu Layar Watershed through SWAT modeling. The method used in this study is the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (wateryield parameter / WYLD) to obtain water availability data. Based on the results of the SWAT analysis, Sub Basin 45 has the largest WYLD value of 626.5 mm, which is administratively located in Molanihu Village. While Sub Basin 32 is a sub basin with the smallest WYLD value of 421.5 mm and administratively this sub basin is located in Pangadaa Village. The value of water which is the result of the accumulation of surface, lateral, and base flow where these three flow patterns determine further planning related to handling the problem of water availability. This indicates that Pangadaa Village has a deficit in water availability when compared to other villages. This needs to be controlled for the conversion of land functions considering that this area is used as dry land agriculture by the community which can result in the threat of water management in this sub basin.
Consumption of information and citizen’s perception of the sources consulted during the Covid-19 pandemic: A study of the situation based on opinion polls
Authors: Quian Alberto , Elías Carlos , Soengas-Pérez Xosé
Published: July 2023

The aim of this cross-sectional study is to analyze the consumption of information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Spain and to ascertain the public’s perception of the role of journalists, the media, the scientific community, and governmental and health authorities. The methodology involved taking a descriptive survey of a sample of 1,800 people who were representative of the Spanish population, were of legal age, and were residents of the 17 autonomous communities, between June 6 and 22, 2022. Age, political leaning, attitude toward vaccines, and level of education were determining variables. The results show that ideology and age are the factors that most condition the use of different types of information sources. Centrists consume more traditional media than those on the political left or right, who are the least likely to obtain their information from traditional media. And left-wingers rely more on official sources, such as health authorities, in contrast to centrists or right-wingers. Anti-vaccinationists (anti-vaxxers) prefer alternative sources. Meanwhile, the use of sources does not differ between men and women. Their consumption behavior is similar, which shows that gender is not a variable that significantly influences information consumption, neither in the selection of sources nor in the perception of the role of science and journalism. In general, the main sources of information consulted during the COVID-19 pandemic were the traditional media and the health authorities. In the context of the pandemic, young people consumed the least information and expressed the greatest distrust in journalism and science.
Anadolu Üniversitesi Uluslararası Öğrencilerinin Türkiye’deki UNESCO Dünya Miraslarına İlişkin Farkındalıklarının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: MOKRANE Hanane , HALAÇ Hicran Hanım
Published: July 2023

Uluslararası öğrenciler için kendi ülkeleri dışında yükseköğrenim yapmak, kaliteli bir eğitim görme, geleceği planlama, yeni arkadaşlar edinme ve yeni bir ülkenin kültürü hakkında bilgi edinme gibi birçok fayda sağlamaktadır. Türkiye Burs Programı’nın politikası, Türk üniversitelerinde eğitim almak için dünyanın her yerinden öğrencilerin ilgisini çekmiştir. Türkiye, bu programlar aracılığıyla Türk kültürünü ve dilini dünya ülkelerine aktarmanın yanı sıra bir büyükelçiler grubu oluşturmayı hedeflemektedir. Program stratejisinin bir parçası olarak, yeni gelen öğrenciler ilk yıl boyunca Türkçe Öğretimi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezleri’nde (TÖMER) Türkçeyi öğrenirler. Öğrencilerin eğitim amacıyla Türkiye’ye hareketliliği, onları gelenekleri, görenekleri, yemek kültürü, somut ve somut olmayan dünya mirası ile yeni bir ülkenin ortasına yerleştirir. Mevcut araştırmada, Eskişehir Anadolu Üniversitesi, TÖMER’de öğrenim gören uluslararası öğrencilerin, Türkiye’nin Birleşmiş Milletler Eğitim, Bilim ve Kültür Örgütü (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO]) Dünya Miraslarına yönelik farkındalık ve ilgileri araştırılmaktadır. Araştırmada nicel yöntemler kullanılmış ve betimsel tarama modeli araştırması yapılmıştır. Araştırma, TÖMER’de 2019-2020 yılı bahar döneminde öğrenim gören 90 uluslararası öğrenciden 71’inin katılımıyla gerçekleşmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak anket seçilmiş ve cevapların analizinde SPSS 25.0 programı ile Frekans, Yüzde, Aritmetik Ortalama, ANOVA, T-test gibi betimsel analiz teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yeterli farkındalığa sahip olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmış ve buna göre önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Ahbap Oluşumunun Twitter Kullanımında Diyolojik ve Simetrik İlkeler
Authors: ÖZER Cevat Sercan , YENİÇERİ ALEMDAR Mine
Published: July 2023

Ekonomi, politika, sosyoloji, pazarlama, iletişim gibi beşeri disiplinler teknoloji alanında yaşanan gelişmelere kayıtsız kalmamış, kendi içlerinde bir dönüşüm yaşamış ve yaşamaya da devam etmektedir. Özellikle, bu çalışmanın da genel bağlamını oluşturan iletişim konusundaki yenilikler, yeni araçlar, yeni sistemler alan yazında birçok çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmuştur. İletişim alanında sözü edilen bu yenilikler şüphesiz yeni medya ortamlarıdır. Günümüzde hem kişiler arası iletişim hem de kurumsal iletişimde yaygın bir biçimde yeni medya temelli teknolojiler ile aracılanan bir süreç gözlemlenmektedir. Özellikle sivil toplum kuruluşları açısından potansiyel pek çok avantajı olan yeni medya kullanımı konusunda sivil toplum kuruluşlarının farkındalıklarının ve kullanım becerilerinin artırılması bir gerekliliktir. Bu noktadan hareketle sivil toplum kuruluşlarının yeni medyadaki rolleri diyalogsal iletişim ve halkla ilişkiler modelleri etrafında merak edilmiştir. Bu araştırmada bir aktivist grup olan ve kendisini iyilik aktivisti olarak tanımlayan AHBAP oluşumunun Twitter kullanımı diyalogsal prensipler ve halkla ilişkiler modelleri (basın ajansı, kamuoyu bilgilendirme modeli, iki yönlü asimetrik ve iki yönlü simetri model) bağlamında ele alınmaktadır. Çalışmada içerik analizi tekniği kullanılmış olup, 01 Ocak 2022- 01 Mart 2022 tarih aralığında yapılan paylaşımlar incelenmiştir.
Kremenets «Prosvita» of the interwar period: public history
Authors: Skakalska Iryna
Published: July 2023

In the research the author reveals the methods of public history that must be used to popularize the history of Kremenets «Prosvita» of the interwar period of the 20th century. Public history provides opportunities to learn about our past for a wide range of citizens.Among the latest scientific works, in which the activities of «Prosvita» are covered with varying degrees of completeness, it is necessary to name the researches of I. Zuliak, Yu. Kramar, L. Strilchuk, M. Kucherepa, and others.The purpose of the publication is to consider the activities of Kremenets «Prosvita» with Public History, which allows not only to gain a deeper understanding of historical processes, but also to promote the achievements of the society in the present.Kremenets «Prosvita» was founded in 1918, but was officially registered in 1920, ceased its activity in 1932, after being closed by Polish authorities. Quite quickly, the company created an extensive network of branches in Kremenets district. There were reading houses in every village, they had their own small libraries and subscribed to periodicals. Today, more than ever during the Russian-Ukrainian war; the work of enlightened people is needed, especially among internally displaced persons (for learning the Ukrainian language, Ukrainian history, popularizing Ukrainian literature, etc.). The experience of enlightened people of the interwar period of the 20th century should be useful for contemporaries. It is clear that not everyone will be able to read and study academic history, but Public History will come in handy. Historical knowledge does not always have to adhere to the academic form of presentation, just so that there are no falsifications. Public History will help to get a modern idea of how enlightened people worked in Kremenets in the interwar period.On the basis of the analysis of the numeral facts of the activities of enlightened people, it can be stated that «Prosvita» society had a significant impact on the development of national culture, education, and literature in Volyn. Among the famous educators of Kremenets district, it is necessary to promote the activities of B. Kozubskyi, S. Zhuk, M. Cherkavskyi, A. Zhyvotko, and others.Thus, highlighting the organization of the work of Kremenets «Prosvita» in the public space with the involvement of professional historians and representatives from outside the academic history is an important step for the popularization of the association.
Historical education in schools of Volyn region (the second part of 40s – the beginning of 50s of the 20th century)
Authors: Sosnytska Liliia
Published: July 2023

Today, school education in Ukraine is under major transformations designed to bring it to a qualitatively new level in order to ensure the sustainable development of Ukrainian society. Soviet state, Ukraine was a part of which for a long time, put school education under its full control, making it a kind of «factory» for the production of a «Soviet person». Among all the subjects taught in Soviet schools, the study of history, especially the history of the Motherland, was of the utmost importance for the formation of a communist worldview and loyalty to the state, its leader and party.The research is devoted to the interesting and understudied problem of studying history in schools of Volyn region in 1944 – 1953. The aim of the study is to characterize the issue of studying history in schools of Volyn region in the post-war period.The article emphasizes the peculiarities of the period under study for Volyn region, which are related to both: the reconstruction processes after the Second World War and the second wave of «Sovietisation» process. The full state control over all spheres of social and political life in the region also affected the situation of education.The author points out the difficulties that arose in teaching history during the period under study. First of all, it is the lack of curricula, textbooks, visual aids (historical maps, tables, and diagrams), the lack of the necessary number of qualified teachers, etc.History remained one of the most important subjects in Ukrainian schools during the first post-war decade. The example of Volyn region shows the difficulties that the authorities had to overcome in order to establish the educational process and the teaching of history in particular. The value of the subject was determined by the heavy ideological load. It were teachers of history who were supposed to demonstrate to students the advantages of a socialist state over capitalist states, spread the works of Marxism-Leninism, and form a communist worldview among young people. Teachers in the totalitarian Soviet state were forced to follow the party narrative, while being unable to convey the historical truth to students.
Zealots of christian piety in medieval Scandinavia: the case of Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
Authors: Vorotniak Ivan
Published: July 2023

This article studies the characteristics of one of the main female characters presented in the Vinland sagas – Gudrid Torbjarnardóttir, who was the personification of an ideal pious Christian.Such an image was characteristic of the so-called exemplum – a variety of artistic narration, which is characterized by moralistic narratives, real or illusory, that were used as typical models to visualize events and facts.Contemporary scientists consider the image of Gudrid Torbjarnardóttir as the keeper of the pagan tradition and the intermediary between the old and new worlds (Paganism and Christianity).Gudrid’s sharing of a pagan ritual is interpreted as the result of the saga scribe’s interest in the past, who wishes to depict a magnificent image of the past. Consequently, Greenland is depicted in the texts of the sagas as a kind of «wild land», where Christianity slowly spread among the settlers.The profound attention of the saga compilers to the image of Gudrid is explained by the fact that in the last part of both sagas she is recognized as the progenitor of three Icelandic bishops of the 12th century. It is apparent that these sagas were written in order to compile glorious nobility for the future Icelandic saint – the bishop of Iceland, Björn Gilsson. According to scientists, the author (transcriber) of the Saga of the Greenlanders was close to Bishop Brand Semundsson (1163–1201), one of the great-grandsons of Gudrid Torbjarnardóttir, or the hierarch himself wrote down the text of the story.Hence, the history and deeds of the foremother of the first Icelandic bishops were used to preach to the congregation what virtuous Christian women should be.
The evolution of Israel-Soviet relations in the late 1940s – early 1950s: politics and ideology
Authors: Paramonov Denys
Published: July 2023

The presented scientific article is devoted to the interesting and multifaceted topic of international relations, which, at the current historical stage, does not have unambiguous assessments in both domestic and foreign historiography. The article examines the process of evolution of interstate relations between the USSR and the State of Israel, which appeared on the political map of the world after the Second World War. Chronologically, the article covers the time period from the end of the Palestine War of 1948-1949 to the official termination of diplomatic relations between the studied countries in 1953.The Soviet Union tried to use the change in the geopolitical situation in the Middle East as an opportunity to expand its own political influence in the region, which was especially relevant in the conditions of increasing confrontation in the «Cold War». The article focuses on tracking and analyzing the main domestic and foreign policy factors of Israel and the USSR, which led to the crisis of bilateral relations. Ideological contradictions and anti-Semitic policy in the USSR played an important role in this process.It was established that the Israel-Soviet relations of the studied period were a complex mixture of ideological orientations, pragmatic economic and political interests, and geopolitical priorities of both countries. Historical experience has shown sharp ideological contradictions between Zionism and communism. Israel’s claims for emigration of the Jewish population from the USSR and, finally, the pro-American orientation of the Israeli leadership, has become incompatible with the normal development of bilateral relations. Beginning with mutual interest and support, Soviet-Israel relations in the late 1940s and early 1950s suffered a political fiasco.
Bukovyna in the life of metropolitan Andrei Sheptytskyi
Authors: Skoreiko Hanna
Published: July 2023

Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytskyi earned the love and respect of Ukrainians during his lifetime with his selfless work. He did not only pay great attention to the development of the Greek Catholic Church, but also made every effort to raise the level of education, social importance, and ultimately restore and elevate the national dignity of the Ukrainian people. At the same time, it was equally important for him to carry out his pastoral ministry both in Galicia, where a large part of faithful Greek Catholics lived, and in the outskirts. Bukovyna occupied a special place in Andrei Sheptytskyi’s activities. Here, the Greek Catholic denomination was insignificant and accounted for only 3% of the total population of Bukovyna. But the metropolitan saw the need to support all local Ukrainians in a difficult period of formation of national aspirations. Cultural spaces were gradually filled with real life. But already from the beginning of the 20th century the Ukrainian people entered a difficult period of transformational processes and also needed strong economic and church support. In Bukovyna, where the majority of Ukrainians belonged to the Orthodox faith, the church became a field of confrontation with local Romanian politicians who sought to create a Romanian majority here for their own further political projects. Thus, the bishop saw the need for significant efforts to support the entire Ukrainian population of Bukovyna. At the same time, he believed that such activities should be carried out in full agreement with the authorities, representatives of other faiths and nationalities living in the region.A careful study of all historical aspects, a living acquaintance with the real capabilities of the people of Bukovyna, the search for the most effective ways of developing the Ukrainian cause – all this became part of his four visits to Bukovyna at the end of the 19th – at the beginning of the 20th century. All of them were filled not only with the performance of pastoral duties, but also with communication with believers, politicians, and scientists of various faiths. This was one of the most important contributions of Metropolitan Sheptytskyi to the development of the Ukrainian cause in the region. Because with each of his visits, he raised the prestige of the entire Greek Catholic Church on the one hand and the Ukrainian people on the other.