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Identification and Prioritization of Decision-Making Aspects on High-Rise Fast-track Buildings – A Pilot Study
Authors: Mustafa Sultan Et. al
Published: February 2024

For decades, the construction industry has been facing time overrun challenges on almost all mega projects. Rarely there are no schedule slippages. Schedule compression is an approach, applied to meet the tight project deadlines and overcome time overrun issues. Fast-track and crashing are the two techniques used for schedule compression. Worldwide, fast-track has been used on projects for more than 50 years, but Pakistan is yet to adapt it as a construction norm in a scientific way. This reluctance on behalf of the client, the contractor and the consultant is primarily due to the inherently uncertain and risky nature of fast-track projects which requires dynamic decision-making. Moreover, these dynamic decision-making aspects have never been identified and parameterized to develop a decision-making model which can lead to project success in relation to time, cost, and quality. The aim of this research is to identify and parameterize the decision-making aspects into a research questionnaire which can further be used to develop a comprehensive decision-making model for high-rise construction in Pakistan. After an extensive literature review, initially 41 fast-track decision-making aspects were identified which were reduced to 37 after consultation with research community. The refined questionnaire containing 37 decision-making aspects was used for pilot survey in Pakistan’s construction industry to check its validity. Based on the input from the respondents, 19 most important decision-making aspects were discussed. The questionnaire consisted of a 5-point Likert scale, used to study the impact of each identified decision-making aspect on time variance, cost variance, scope variance and quality variance. This questionnaire will act as a stepping-stone for further development of a 3C’s (client, contractor, and consultant) decision-making model for fast-track high-rise projects in Pakistan using structural equation modelling (SEM).
A Companion to Joachim of Fiore. Edited by Matthias Riedl. Brill’s Companions to the Christian Tradition, vol. 75
Authors: SISERMAN Dan
Published: February 2024

Review of A Companion to Joachim of Fiore. Edited by Matthias Riedl. Brill’s Companions to the Christian Tradition, vol. 75. (Leiden/Boston: Brill, 2017, pp. 360).
KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, EMPOWERMENT OF THE MIND AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE SUBJECT IN SPINOZA
Authors: BOUVOT Kathrin , SEGALERBA Gianluigi
Published: February 2024

A central theme of Spinoza’s Ethica is the description of the individual’s exposition to the emergence of passions. Passions bring the individual to a condition of mental enslavement. Spinoza tries to find a way out of the passions: through the analysis of the structure of reality and through the inquiry into the structure of the individual’s mind, Spinoza shows that the development of knowledge of reality in the mind is the solution to the process of liberation of the mind. The possibility, for the individual, to reach an authentic power of mind consists in the acquisition of the knowledge of reality. This acquisition needs to be developed through the appropriate education. The knowledge of the whole reality increases the power of the individual’s mind, thus contemporarily diminishing the influence of passions on the individual’s mind. Through the knowledge the individual can emendate his mind: thereby the individual becomes able to eliminate in his mind the already present confused ideas on reality, on the one hand, and to oppose the formation of new confused ideas, on the other hand. The main text of our investigation will be Spinoza’s Ethica; we shall refer also to the Tractatus Theologico-Politicus and to the Tractatus Politicus.
UP TO A POINT, THE DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM IS DIALECTICAL IDEALISM, IN HEGEL’S MEANING; BUT THEN IT IS MORE
Authors: BAZAC Ana
Published: February 2024

The paper investigates the common and different features of Hegel’s and Marx’s philosophy, thus not the historical and personal aspects of authors are important but the internal articulation of their philosophical methodologies. These features are both the dialectical approach of the knowledge of the world and, somehow deriving from the dialectical method, the understanding of objectivity. The beauty and limits of the dialectical pattern of Hegel is shown in his treatment of the finites. The analysis is rather andialogue between the dialectical idealism and the dialectical materialism. The conclusion is not a synthesis seen dogmatically - as a final state, apotheosis of philosophy - but as an inherent development of thought, therefore even as its division into the never-completed dialectical materialist methodology and the eternally necessary convergence of philosophical interrogations and science.
A CHRISTIAN HUMANISM VS. THE TRANSHUMAN APPROACHES ON FINITUDE AND DEATH
Authors: LÓPEZ Susana Miró , CALLE MALDONADO Carmen de la
Published: February 2024

The human being experiences in the depths of his being a longing for plenitude. However, pain, disease and death accompany their existence. Transhumanism tries to overcome the limits of man through all a technological scientific development and ventures to predict the definitive triumph over death. In this study, we carry out a historical journey in which we analyze the meaning of finitude and death for both transhumanism and Christian humanism, focused on the person. Transhumanism and Christianity coincide in the desire to conquer death. The understanding of the concepts studied and the means to save humanity that they are proposed differ in both approaches. We understand that in transhumanism there is a reductionism of the definition of person and therefore of the solution that it is offered to respond to the deep longing inscribed each human being.
HEURISTICS, DUAL-PROCESS THEORIES, LOGIC, AND MENTAL MODELS
Authors: LÓPEZ-ASTORGA Miguel
Published: February 2024

Dual-process theories differentiate two components in the human mind. Intuition is the main ability in one of them: System 1. The essential ability of the other one, System 2, is deliberation. Heuristics have been linked to System 1, to System 2, and to both of them. The latter alternative is adopted by Nadurak. This paper follows that alternative too. It takes an example Nadurak gives and, based on it, shows that deliberation is indeed necessary to modify heuristics. The paper shows this from two perspectives: from an approach considering the human mind to be led by standard logic, and from a framework rejecting that very idea: the theory of mental models.
CONSIDERAŢII ISTORICO-TEORETICE LIBERTARIENE DESPRE “OBICEIUL PĂMÂNTULUI” SPECIFIC SATELOR DEVĂLMAȘE ROMÂNEȘTI – SEC. IV- XIX-LEA. UN STUDIU DE ISTORIE SOCIALĂ ȘI FILOSOFIA CULTURII. PARTEA a II- a
Authors: TRANDAFIR Cristinel
Published: February 2024

There is today among jurists or a widespread tendency to consider that the institutions of positive law, in their capacity as late creations of the modern state, can be considered, based on their ideal, formal, general, logical and rational, as independent realities, which can be studied in themselves, separated both by the living conditions of the society to which they apply, and by the manifestations of the popular spirit of the latter. However, modern legal norms are not established solely as a result of direct state action. Other sources are involved in their construction. Thus, at the base of the legal norms we discover the moral-practical doctrines, the jurisprudence, the tradition, but especially the customs. It is a series of primary sources through which the norms maintain their connection with the conditions and needs of social life, which, moreover, they norm. This finding leads us to say that legal institutions and norms are not the exclusive products of a well-determined state legislator, a logical, objective and general production of his imagination, will and especially reason, but the creation of an anonymous and continuous process of the whole cultural, the expression of a more or less long historical evolution of the human community on which it is reflected.
ROBIN GEORGE COLLINGWOOD ON THE LOGIC OF TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION
Authors: HAGIU Adrian , LUPAȘCU Constantin C. , BORTOȘ Sergiu
Published: February 2024

The interpretation of written texts demands from the reader a certain hermeneutic methodology of reading. In this paper we aim to propose the logic of question and answer constructed by the British philosopher Robin George Collingwood as such an instrument. We seek to demonstrate his thesis through the four objectives we set out in this paper, namely (1) to clarify the context in which the idea of such a logic arises; (2) to what extent it differs from ordinary logic as a discipline; (3) to examine whether Collingwood is a revolutionary in this field; and finally (4) to discuss the principles according to which this logic of question and answer operates. The manner in which we approach these issues is intended to make this paper an illustration for the discussion at hand. The consequences of such an approach are welcome as they are hermeneutical in nature, not only facilitating the interpretation of textual materials, but above all helping the reader in understanding them. Thus, the present study can be of value and is helpful to the reader interested in dealing with a wide range of texts, especially those in the [human] spiritual and social sciences.
IDENTITATE ȘI ADEVĂR LA SALMAN RUSHDIE
Authors: NIȚĂ Adrian
Published: February 2024

The paper analyzes the signs of the age of the spirit in the work The Satanic Verses, by Salman Rushdie, with a particular emphasis on the membranes of identity, the truth and the spiritual experiences through which the characters of this work are led. From the perspective of the multiple layers of meanings, in other words, from the perspective of the membranes of understanding, the world in Rushdie's sense is a set of dream membranes and reality membranes, of membranes of good and membranes of evil, which intertwine, sometimes it moves in harmony, sometimes in dissonance, but in which there is always room for love.
CONSIDERAȚII PRIVIND ETICA CERCETĂRII ȘTIINȚIFICE ÎN CONTEXTUL ÎNVĂȚĂMÂNTULUI DOCTORAL DIN REPUBLICA MOLDOVA
Authors: BOGATU Eugenia
Published: February 2024

The paper is based on the application of a semi-structured interview conducted with a little group of doctoral students from the State University of Moldova. The pursued issues concern ethical aspects of scientific research for PhD students. The interview consisted of 7 questions: What do you understand by the ethics of scientific research? What do you associate plagiarism with? Have you ever resorted to plagiarism? How do you think it is possible to avoid plagiarism altogether? Do you know the legislation (national and international) in this area? Give an example of a Law (or legislative provision). The difference between plagiarism and self-plagiarism is... The difference between quoting and paraphrasing is...
Blood Patch for Post-Surgical Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak: A Case Report
Authors: Alvaro Martinez Herrera , Yazmín Galvan Talamantes , Gerardo Alvarez Resendiz , Christinan Chalita Perez-Tagle , Enrique Kleriga Grossgerge , Gerardo Zambito Brondo
Published: February 2024

Intracranial hypotension syndrome may occur secondary to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSFL). Its etiology can be iatrogenic, traumatic or spontaneous. The most common cause is related to incidental or intentional punctures during anesthetic approaches. It is a rare complication during lumbar spine surgery. The clinical manifestations of this syndrome are characterized by orthostatic headache as the most frequent symptom, accompanied by a wide variety of manifestations, which frequently result in a disability for daily life activities and a delayed recovery. Diagnosis is made through a detailed medical history, the presence of symptoms and signs, and additional imaging studies. Initial treatment is conservative; however, using a hematic patch is recommended for a significant number of patients as the next step, reserving surgical treatment for cases that are not resolved with these measures. This paper presents the clinical case of a 56-year-old female patient diagnosed with CSF fistula following a surgical procedure, which is treated by applying a blood patch with complete remission of symptoms; similarly, a therapeutic algorithm is proposed for the diagnosis of CSFL.
Metal Induced Oxidative Stress in Fishes: A Review
Authors: Das Jugendra Nath , Saikia Satabdi
Published: February 2024

Fishes when exposed to various contaminants, particularly metals in their habitat can induce oxidative stress. In fishes, metals contamination results in oxidative stress by promoting reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation through redox cycling and impairing antioxidant defenses. ROS are harmful to all forms of aquatic life and can damage tissues and cellular components.Higher amount ofROS lead to varying degree of oxidative damage to the fish tissues including lipid peroxidation, protein and DNA oxidation as well as enzyme inactivation through different mechanisms as observed in different fish species. The present comprehension of how metals contribute to the onset of oxidative stress in fish is summed up in this review.
Effects of Stocking Density on the Growth Performance, Physiological Parameters and Antioxidant Status of Juvenile Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) Reared in the Cage system
Authors: Dunun Sana Suran , Omar Samad Sofy
Published: February 2024

Stocking density is one of the most important factors influencing growth performance, health status and welfare of fish in aquaculture. This research was carried out to investigate the effect of different stocking densities on growth performance, feed utilization, survival rate, haematology, serum biochemistry and serum antioxidants enzyme responses in common carp juveniles (Cyprinus carpio L.) reared in outdoor cage culture. The fish were randomly stocked in four density groups; 7F fish/0.2m3 (Control group), 14F fish/0.2m3, 21F fish/0.2m3 and 28F fish/0.2m3 in 12 cylindrical cages (0.2m3) in concrete pond, with three cages in each density for 84 days. The results of the 14f density group significantly improved the FW, WG, SGR, FCR, FCE, PER, FI, PI, WBC, RBC, Hct, GSH and SOD activities. The 21F and 28F had significant impacts on FW, WG, SGR, FCR, FCE, PER, FI, PI, glucose, cortisol, ALT, AST, ALP, TG, MDA and GSH increased significantly with increasing stocking density. In contrast, the survival rate, TP, TG, HDL, GPx and SOD activities were significantly decreased. In general, the results demonstrated that the best stocking density is 14F fish/0.2m3 which provided a better growth performance and health status of C. carpio cultured in the cage in the concrete pond.
KREATIVITAS GURU DALAM MENINGKATKAN ANTUSIASME BELAJAR SISWA SEKOLAH MINGGU BUDDHA DHARMA LOKA
Authors: Darani Dhita , Nyanasuryanadi Partono , Prasetyo Eko
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini berfokus pada permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh guru sebagai pendidik di Sekolah Minggu Buddha Dharma Loka dalam meningkatkan antusiasme belajar siswa. Kreativitas menjadi elemen penting yang mendukung proses pembelajaran, dan evaluasi dilakukan untuk menilai efektivitas upaya guru dalam meningkatkan antusiasme belajar siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali pendekatan dan strategi kreativitas yang digunakan guru dalam proses pembelajaran, serta menganalisis faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan kurangnya antusiasme siswa. Subjek penelitian adalah guru di Sekolah Minggu Buddha. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis). Guru SMB dapat membangkitan antusiasme siswa melalui strategi kreatif dalam pembelajaran, aktivitas kreatif, penggunaan teknologi kreatif, serta penggabungan antara seni dan kreatif yang dapat mendorong semangat belajar siswa. Rancangan pembelajaran yang kreatif meningkatkan dan mendorong pemahaman siswa. Sekolah Minggu Buddha(SMB). Guru memahami karakteristik siswa, terutama semangat dan antusiasme dalam mengikuti pembelajaran. Inti dari kreativitas guru terdapat pada pemikiran guru dalam perkembangan anak penyesuaian setiap karakter yang dimiliki anak dengan menunjukkan perhatian dan bentuk-bentuk dukungan sebagai apresiasi seorang guru terhadap anak didiknya.
TANTANGAN IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI KEREKEH KECAMATAN UNTER IWES KABUPATEN SUMBAWA
Authors: Wawan Hermansyah
Published: February 2024

Abstrak – Perubahan kurikulum selalu memiliki dampak, baik itu dampak positif maupun dampak negatif. Implementasi kurikukum baru memiliki tantangan tersendiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tantangan implementasi pembelajaran berdifernsiasi kuriukulum Merdeka di Khususnya Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kerekeh Kecamatan Unter Iwes Kabupaten Sumbawa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dengan infroman dalam hal ini guru kelas dan kepala sekolah Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kerekeh. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan terdapat 4 hambatan dominan dalam implementasi kurikulum Merdeka yakni; 1) Terbatasnya sarana dan prasarana, 2) Tantangan dalam menyesuaikan waktu pembelajaran, 3) Biaya yang relatif tinggi, 4) Tuntutan agar guru memiliki kemampuan manajemen kelas yang baik.
HIPER-SEMIOTIKA PADA FILM INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY MELALUI PENGGUNAAN TEKNOLOGI CGI DE-AGING
Authors: A Yudo Triartanto  , Tuty Mutiah  , Adhi Dharma Suriyanto
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini berfokus pada penggunaan teknologi Computer-generated Imagery (CGI) de-aging dalam sekuel film bergenre petualangan dengan judul Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dengan memanfaatkan metode hipersemiotika yang digagas oleh Jean Baudrillard. Tujuan penggunaan metode hipersemiotika adalah bukan sekadar untuk mengungkap relasi makna, tanda,  dan realitas, tapi juga mengenai relasi simulasi dalam film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, ketika para kreatornya memanfaatkan teknologi efek visual melalui teknik CGI de-aging sehingga menimbulkan kesan yang ”berlebihan” – terutama mengubah wajah aktor dari tua menjadi muda - dalam tampilan visualnya. Hasilnya, film ini memang nencoba untuk menampilkan wajah muda dari aktor utamanya – mengingat usia aktor utama sudah berusia 80 tahun – agar dapat menampilkan latar pada narasi masa silam dan masa kini dengan segala unsurnya; tempat peristiwa, para tokoh, atribut, serta kostum yang dikenakan sehingga juga mampu memunculkan tanda-tanda historikal dan futuristik.
Teaching macroeconomics with an open-source online model simulation in R and Python
Authors: Kohler Karsten
Published: February 2024

A new DIY Macroeconomic Model Simulation platform provides free pedagogical resources for the simulation of macroeconomic models in the open-source programming languages R and Python.
Principle of explicability: regulatory challenges on artificial intelligence
Authors: Araújo Alexandre de Souza
Published: February 2024

This essay aims to examine topic related to artificial intelligence, explaining how it works and specially studying aspects of regulatory framework. The paper approaches the principle of explicability of AI decisions, performing an analysis on the braziilian parliamentary discussion and brazilian data protection act. The hermeneutic method was adopted as well as literature review.
Survey of state laws banning the use of conventional plastic bags in Brazil and their similarities
Authors: Nascimento Leonardo Silva do , Ferreira Filho Hélio Raymundo , Souza Fábia Maria de
Published: February 2024

Many countries have created laws limiting some plastic-based products, such as conventional bags, but Brazil does not have a federal law to this effect, leaving only state regulations. In this perspective, the study aimed to identify and analyze which Brazilian states have passed laws restricting the use of plastic bags, verifying their differences and similarities. The article was developed by mapping the state laws, categorizing them based on their respective texts for subsequent analysis using multivariate statistical methods. Only 12 of Brazil's 27 states have passed laws banning the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags, half of which address the restrictions more broadly with at least two provisions, while the others are limited to just one. It was noted that some laws have more educational instruments to the detriment of others with more coercive measures. Therefore, it was observed that many states continue to show no concern about the impacts of this material, and there are significant differences between those that already exist.
The composer Chiquinha Gonzaga: breaking paradigms and “opening wings”
Authors: Felizardo Isabel Nepomuceno , Araujo Filho Alfeu Rodrigues de
Published: February 2024

This qualitative investigation and bibliographical basis have as its central objective to present a nucleus of reflections on the historical/social, professional and musical process of the composer, conductor and pianist Francisca Edwiges Neves Gonzaga (1847-1935), better known as Chiquinha Gonzaga, presenting important achievements for the female universe, a struggle that is still necessary in contemporary times. Their actions, breaking countless paradigms of current society, address considerations that deserve attention such as: machismo; social imbalance regarding women’s rights; professional prejudice base on unfounded foundations; inequality in the political and economic field; prejudices in the process of musical creation; ethnic-racial position, increasing the unacceptable condition of not having the right to freedom and autonomy, essential items for the construction of a fair and humane society. The reflective content about the aforementioned composer is in continuous dialogue with the present, confirming that revisiting the past helps in the evaluation and critical position of the present day.
Parametric detailing of structural walls in reinforced concrete using revit software
Authors: Inojosa Leonardo da Silveira Pirillo , De Melo Carlos Eduardo Luna , Nóbrega Leonardo , Buzar Márcio Augusto Roma
Published: February 2024

The use of BIM has become increasingly important in the development of civil construction and architectural projects. The methodology integrates various design stages and allows for compatibility between different software. The parameterization process in Revit, a software used for architectural design, was researched to assist professionals in creating projects using reinforced concrete structural walls. These walls are flat elements with welded screens as reinforcements to resist structural stresses. The objective of the research was to model and parameterize a wall with an opening and a monolithic model. Firstly, data about the norms and characteristics of structural walls used in Brazil was collected, and technical drawings were produced using AutoCAD. This was done to recognize the parameters that would be used in Revit while modeling. Finally, the parameterization process was initiated using Revit functionalities to model the concrete wall and insert the necessary reinforcement using the "rebar" tool that the software offers. Technical drawings such as plans and cuts were produced from these models, which showed the sections of concrete and steel elements. Automated quantitative data was also obtained.
Perspectives on research: an analysis of the textbook Ápis (3rd year of elementary school)
Authors: Silva Mariana Batista do Nascimento
Published: February 2024

This work aims to discursively analyze the use of the term “research” in Portuguese language textbooks from the first years of elementary school. Thus, as a corpus of analysis, we chose volume three of the collection for teaching Portuguese Language named Ápis, which was approved in the PNLD's 2019-2022. In addition to theoretically substantiating this work from authors of decolonial studies such as Mignolo (2020), Quijano (2007), among others, we are guided by Bakhtinian discourse studies to discuss the concept of language, as well as support the analysis of the material selected.
Implementasi Pendekatan Keterampilan Proses Sains Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Materi Ekosistem
Authors: Pontoh Febrianto , Warouw Zusje W. M. , Rondonuwu Anneke T.
Published: February 2024

Pembelajaran saat ini umumnya diarahkan untuk menghafal, kurang pengaplikasian dan pemecahan masalah. Hal ini akan mengakibatkan siswa mengalami kesulitan mengaplikasikan pengetahuan yang diperolehnya dalam kehidupan nyata, oleh karena itu diperlukan mengembangkan pembelajaran yang melatihkan kemampuan berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dengan menggunakan pendekatan keterampilan proses sains pada materi ekosistem di SMP Negeri 6 Satap Likupang Barat. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII yang berjumlah 15 orang siswa. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah tes essay. Dari 15 siswa, pencapaian KKM mengalami peningkatan yaitu rata-rata kemampuan berpikir siswa pada siklus I sebesar 71,67%, mengalami peningkatan pada siklus II menjadi 85,33%. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa melalui implementasi pendekatan keterampilan proses sains dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi ekosistem kelas VII SMP Negeri 6 Satap Likupang Barat.
Implementasi Model Pembelajaran Project Based Learning dengan Memanfaatkan Lingkungan Sekitar Kampus pada Mata Kuliah Ilmu Lingkungan
Authors: Wowor Ester Caroline , Tumewu Widya Anjelia , Rogahang Milan Kisi
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana mengimplementasikan model pembelajaran Project Based Learning (PjBL) dengan memanfaatkan lingkungan sekitar kampus dan untuk mengetahui bagaimana respon mahasiswa terhadap pembelajaran. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan dengan perhitungan skala likert. Subjek penelitian adalah seluruh mahasiswa yang mengontrak mata kuliah Ilmu Lingkungan di Jurusan Pendidikan IPA semester genap tahun ajaran 2021/2022 sebanyak 10 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran PjBL dengan tahap-tahap yag telah dilakukan memberikan pengaruh positif terhadap respon mahasiswa. Mahasiswa merasa sangat setuju dengan pernyataan bahwa Project Based Learning (PjBL) menjadikan pembelajaran lebih menarik dan menyenangkan, dapat memberi motivasi untuk lebih aktif, membuat mahasiswa lebih kreatif, membuat materi pembelajaran menjadi lebih nyata, membuat materi lebih mudah dipahami, mendorong mahasiswa untuk bekerja sama dengan kelompok, membuat pembelajaran tidak terasa bosan, memberikan pengalaman berharga dalam belajar. Mahasiswa setuju dengan PjBL yang bisa menciptakan rasa semangat dalam menyelesaikan tugas. Mahasiswa sangat setuju bahwa model pembelajaran PjBL ini sangat cocok diterapkan pada mata kuliah ini.
SOSIALISASI POTENSI HASIL HUTAN DESA KARATUN KABUPATEN MAMUJU
Authors: Sultan Sultan , Firmansyah Amanda , Amiruddin Amiruddin , Assegaf Khaifah
Published: February 2024

Pengelolaan hutan desa sangat penting untuk menjaga kehidupan masyarakat sekitar kawasan. Salah satu upaya pemulihan degradasi lahan pada daerah hutan desa di Desa Karatun yang merupakan bagian dari DAS Mamasa memerlukan strategi yang komprehensif, salah satunya melalui strategi pemberdayaan masyarakat. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan sosialisasi potensi hutan desa yang berada di Desa Karatun. Hasil survei pada kawasan hutan menunjukkan banyaknya potensi hasil hutan yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat sekitar yang meliputi madu, kakao, kopi, kelapa, rotan, aren, jamur kayu, anggrek, dan kawasan mata air. Sumberdaya alam pada kawasan hutan desa di Desa Karatun berpotensi untuk meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat sekitar. Sosialisasi yang dilakukan melalui metode FGD dapat mengakomodir kepentingan dari berbagai parapihak baik dari instansi pemerintah lain maupun dari masyarakat Desa Karatun
Ảnh hưởng của vitamin C trong thức ăn đến tăng trưởng, tỷ lệ sống và khả năng phân đàn của lươn đồng (Monopterus albus Zuiew, 1793) giai đoạn 15 đến 60 ngày tuổi
Authors: Phạm Thị Anh , Nguyễn Thị Sang , Lê Hoài Nam
Published: February 2024

Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm đánh giá ảnh hưởng của vitamin C trong thức ăn đến tăng trưởng, tỷ lệ sống và khả năng phân đàn của lươn đồng (Monopterus albus Zuiew, 1793) từ 15 ngày đến 60 ngày tuổi. Khối lượng và chiều dài ban đầu của lươn thí nghiệm lần lượt là 0,028 ± 0,0006g và 2,72 ± 0,042cm. Thí nghiệm được tiến hành với 4 nghiệm thức bao gồm: 80mg/kg; 100mg/kg; 120mg/kg và 140mg/kg thức ăn và nghiệm thức đối chứng (0 mg/kg). Mỗi nghiệm thức được lặp lại 3 lần mật độ 100 cá thể/khay thí nghiệm. Kết quả cho thấy lươn được cho ăn thức ăn có hàm lượng 140mg vitamin C/kg thức ăn cho tốc độ tăng trưởng cao nhất cả về chiều dài và khối lượng khi kết thúc thí nghiệm, lần lượt là: 9,8 ± 1,3cm/con và 0,505 ± 0,199g/con, tuy nhiên không có sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa các nghiệm thức thức ăn có bổ sung vitamin C về tốc độ tăng trưởng cả về chiều dài và khối lượng, tuy nhiên có sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê khi so sánh với lô đối chứng. Nghiệm thức 140mg vitamin C/kg cũng cho hệ số phân đàn thấp nhất (CVL: 13,19% và CVW: 39,04%), tỷ lệ sống cao (97%).

Từ khóa: lươn đồng, vitamin C, tỷ lệ sống, tốc độ tăng trưởng, Monopterus albus
Nghiên cứu chế tạo máy sấy bằng bơm nhiệt kết hợp bức xạ hồng ngoại để sấy nông sản và thủy sản
Authors: Lê Như Chính  , Nguyễn Văn Phúc  , Huỳnh Văn Thạo  , Nguyễn Nguyên An
Published: February 2024

Bài báo trình bày kết quả nghiên cứu chế tạo máy sấy bằng bơm nhiệt kết hợp với bức xạ hồng ngoại năng suất 5 kg/mẻ. Theo đó, các thông số kỹ thuật chính của máy sấy đã được thiết kế: phòng sấy (dài × rộng × cao) = 700 × 740 × 1200 mm; công suất của máy nén Ns = 745W; diện tích trao đổi nhiệt của dàn ngưng tụ trong F = 5,815 m2; diện tích trao đổi nhiệt của dàn bay hơi đạt 3,406 m2; ống mao có đường kính 2 mm với chiều dài 1500 mm; độ ẩm tương đối của không khí sấy φkk = 15 ÷ 17%. Kết quả nghiên cứu thực nghiệm sấy tôm thẻ và lát bơ với thời gian sấy khoảng 2,73 giờ cho chất lượng tốt nhất và năng suất sấy cao nhất.

Từ khóa: Sấy bằng bơm nhiệt kết hợp bức xạ hồng ngoại, sấy bơ, sấy tôm
Nghiên cứu đánh giá hoạt động của thiết bị giám sát tàu cá ở khu vực Miền Trung
Authors: Tô Văn Phương  , Vũ Kế Nghiệp  , Nguyễn Trọng Lương
Published: February 2024

Trong phạm vi bài báo này, chúng tôi trình bày một phần kết quả nghiên cứu đánh giá hoạt động các thiết bị giám sát tàu cá (VMS) lắp đặt trên ở khu vực Miền Trung trong 2 chuyến biển. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: i) các thiết bị VMS VMS Thuraya SF2500, Vifish.18 và BA-SAT01 được lắp đặt tương ứng trên các tàu cá ở Bình Định, Khánh Hòa và Quảng Nam có tính năng đáp ứng yêu cầu của quy định của Nhà nước; ii) mức độ truyền nhận tín hiệu vị trí tàu thể hiện Thuraya SF2500 đạt cao nhất là 141%, Vifish.18 đạt cao nhất là 152% trong khi BA-SAT01 vượt tới hơn 8 lần so với quy định tối thiểu; iii) Khoảng T lâu nhất của Thuraya SF2500 lên đến 13h38’ và Vifish.18 là 8h38’, trong khi đó BA-SAT01 không có khoảng T. Ngoài ra, các VMS đáp ứng tốt về lưu vết tàu cá, ngôn ngữ trên phần mềm là tiếng Việt giúp ngư dân sử dụng dễ dàng, mức độ tiêu hao điện năng thấp; giá thành sản phẩm khoảng 20 triệu. Nghiên cứu cũng chỉ ra rằng, quy trình quản lý và phân quyền trong sử dụng dữ liệu trên VMS là rất quan trọng.

Từ khóa: VMS, Hệ thống giám sát tàu cá, Khánh Hòa, Bình Định, Quảng Nam
Một số đặc trưng trong hoạt động ương - nuôi cá tra tại Sóc Trăng thời gian gần đây
Authors: Nguyễn Văn Quỳnh Bôi , Nguyễn Lâm Anh , Phan Văn Út
Published: February 2024

Nghiên cứu được thực hiện từ tháng 2/2020 đến tháng 6/2020 bằng cách áp dụng công cụ phỏng vấn dựa trên bộ câu hỏi bán cấu trúc nhằm đánh giá hoạt động ương nuôi cá tra trong thời gian gần đây tại Sóc Trăng. Kết quả khảo sát cho thấy hoạt động ương – nuôi cá tra được thực hiện bởi những hộ gia đình và các công ty với tổng diện tích đất lên đến 168 ha và 240 lao động. Xét riêng cho hoạt động nuôi cá thương phẩm, tổng diện tích này là 158,7 ha với trên 113,5 ha diện tích mặt nước và 230 lao động. Ước tính lượng thức ăn công nghiệp sử dụng vào khoảng 580 – 660 tấn cho một vụ nuôi 8 tháng để đạt năng suất 400 tấn cá/ha. Hệ số chuyển đổi thức ăn (FCR) thay đổi trong phạm vi 1,45 – 1,65. Chi phí lưu động để sản xuất 1 kg cá tra ở cả hai nhóm đối tượng thay đổi từ 18.460 đến 22.070 đồng, xấp xỉ với giá bán sản phẩm.

Từ khóa: Chi phí lưu động, diện tích mặt nước, FCR, hộ gia đình – công ty, ương - nuôi cá tra
Thử nghiệm ương giống cá bớp (Rachycentron canadum Linnaeus, 1766) trong bể và ao tại Kiên Lương - Kiên Giang
Authors: Nguyễn Tấn Sỹ  , Ngô Văn Mạnh  , Lục Minh Diệp  , Phan Văn Út  , Vũ Trọng Đại
Published: February 2024

Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm đánh giá khả năng ương cá bớp, giai đoạn cá bột lên cá giống tại Kiên Giang nhằm chủ động con giống sản xuất tại chỗ. Ở giai đoạn cá bột lên cá hương (5 - 6 cm), cá được ương theo hai hình thức trong bể xi măng (8 m3) và ao lót bạt (500 m2). Cá mới nở được ương với mật độ tương ứng ở 2 hình thức là 20 con/L và 300 - 500 con/m2. Ở giai đoạn cá hương lên cá giống, cá được ương trong bể xi măng (8 m3), mật độ ương 0,5 - 0,8 con/L. Thời gian ương tương ứng với 2 giai đoạn lần lượt là 35 và 30 ngày. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy cá bớp giai đoạn bột lên hương, thích ứng tốt với cả 2 hình thức ương trong bể xi măng và ao lót bạt. Tuy nhiên, tốc độ tăng trưởng của cá ương trong ao cao hơn so với ương trong bể (0,24 so với 0,20 cm/ngày). Trong khi đó, tỷ lệ sống của cá ương trong bể lại cao hơn so với trong ao lót bạt (19,3 so với 14,5%). Giai đoạn cá hương lên cá giống, cá thích ứng rất tốt với điều kiện ương. Cá đạt cỡ trung bình 11,5 cm sau 28 - 30 ngày ương, tỷ lệ sống đạt 87,3%. Nghiên cứu cho thấy tiềm năng khả thi của việc ương cá bớp trong bể và ao lót bạt tại Kiên Giang qua đó giúp chủ động nguồn con giống tại chỗ góp phần nâng cao hiệu quả, tính bền vững của nghề nuôi cá bớp tại Kiên Giang.

Từ khóa: ao lót bạt, bể xi măng, cá bớp, Rachycentron canadum, ương giống.
Ảnh hưởng của chế độ sử dụng chế phẩm sinh học đến hiệu quả nuôi tôm chân trắng (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931) trong ao trên cát với nguồn nước biển ven bờ
Authors: Lê Hữu Tình  , Lê Hồng Duyệt  , Võ Văn Nha
Published: February 2024

Nghiên cứu sử dụng chế phẩm sinh học để quản lý môi trường nước ao nuôi tôm chân trắng thâm canh trong ao nuôi lót bạt bằng nước biển ven bờ được thực hiện tại khu sản xuất giống thủy sản công nghệ cao của công ty TNHH Thủy sản Đắc Lộc (thôn 4 xã Xuân Hải, thị xã Sông Cầu). Hai thực nghiệm được tiến hành với chế độ sử dụng chế phẩm sinh học khác nhau: Dùng hàng ngày, với liều 0,5 -1,0 g/m3 nước (tương đương khoảng 2-4 kg/ao 4.800m3 nước); Dùng định kỳ: Tháng nuôi thứ nhất, 7 ngày/lần, liều lượng 2,0 g/m3 nước; tháng nuôi thứ 2, 5 ngày/lần, liều lượng 3,0 g/m3 nước; tháng nuôi thứ 3, 3 ngày/lần, liều lượng 5,0 g/m3 nước. Chế phẩm sinh học có chứa các dòng vi sinh vật chính đó là: Vi khuẩn Nitrosomonas sp., Nitrobacter sp. Và nấm Saccharomyces sp. Phân tích mẫu tôm và nước ao nuôi cho thấy, ở ao sử dụng chế phẩm sinh học định kỳ, mật số Vibrio ở mẫu tôm (từ 9,0 × 101 đến 3,9 × 102CFU/g) và ở mẫu nước (từ 5,0 × 101 đến 8,2 × 102CFU/ml) là thấp hơn; các thông số môi trường như độ trong, pH, DO, NH3 và NO2- đều ổn định và nằm trong khoảng ngưỡng cho phép so với ao dùng chế phẩm vi sinh hàng ngày. Kết quả sau 75-80 ngày nuôi, sản lượng tôm thẻ chân trắng thu hoạch ở ao dùng chế phẩm sinh học định kỳ cao gấp 1,3 lần so với ao dùng chế phẩm sinh học hàng ngày; hệ số chuyển đổi thức ăn (FCR) và cỡ tôm thu hoạch cũng lớn hơn tương ứng (FCR = 1,29 so với FCR = 1,41; cỡ tôm thu hoạch đạt 64,3 con/kg so với 81,5 con/kg). Số lượng chế phẩm sinh học sử dụng ở ao dùng định kỳ chỉ bằng 65,6% lượng chế phẩm sử dụng so với ao dùng hàng ngày. Điều đó cho thấy việc sử dụng chế phẩm sinh học định kỳ hiệu quả hơn so với dùng hàng ngày.

Từ khóa: Tôm thẻ chân trắng, nước biển ven bờ, chế phẩm sinh học
The Role of World-Class Mines in Wealth Creation
Authors: Schodde Richard C. , Hronsky Jon M. A.
Published: February 2024

Owing to the size (as measured in terms of contained metal) of world-class mines and their ability to create significant wealth, most mining companies are eager to discover and develop such deposits. This paper reviews current definitions for the term “world-class” deposits. The existing frequency- and size-based definitions do not capture the “essence” of the term. In its place, the authors propose an economic definition for gold, diamond, and base metal deposits that is based on achieving a minimum Net Present Value (NPV, at the decision-to-build stage) of $250 M in constant 2004 U.S. dollars. In turn, this minimum NPV is based on a discount rate of 7 percent after-tax. In practice, to meet this NPV target the deposit must contain at least 6 million ounces (Moz) of gold or 5 million tonnes (Mt) of copper-equivalent metal.

The size of the NPV threshold was based on studies of 143 major base metal, gold, and diamond discoveries made in low-risk countries over the period 1985 to 2003. The analysis showed that deposits above this threshold have special economic and geologic characteristics. Over the study period, only two world-class deposits were discovered on average in the world each year.

Of the 74 major base metal deposits studied, 14 percent of the total number of deposits were considered world-class and these deposits accounted for 32 percent of the total metal content, 60 percent of the total taxes paid and 67 percent of the total NPV created.

Similarly, of the 63 major gold deposits studied, 15 percent of the total number of deposits were world-class, and these accounted for 30 percent of the contained ounces and 53 percent of the total NPV. Clearly, much of the industry’s wealth is captured in a handful of (world-class) deposits.

Of the 19 world-class deposits studied, 11 are in production, three are under construction and five are under feasibility. By comparison, of the other 95 deposits evaluated, 62 are (or were) in production, seven are presently under construction, 17 are at the feasibility study stage and 39 are undeveloped.

In addition to the wealth generated for investors, world-class mines are of great importance to industry and society. The benefits include being a driver for creating new companies and funding additional exploration and innovation. They can also stimulate other (smaller) mines to open up in the area, and encourage ancillary industries and downstream processing.

The paper also assesses the employment aspects of world-class mines. An analysis of 22 prior economic studies demonstrates that world-class mines create nearly twice as many jobs in the general economy as other mines.

Given that the majority of the mining industry’s wealth is captured in a handful of (world-class) mines, it is these deposits that give the industry the best opportunity to make a positive and lasting impact on society. For this reason, the mining industry must continue to focus on finding and developing world-class deposits.
Presentación leptomeníngea primaria de tumores con restricción en difusión. Presentación de dos casos
Authors: Vallejo Díaz Jheison , Maldonado Francisco , Lamas Gabriela , Baroni Lorena , Lubieniecki Fabiana , Rugilo Carlos
Published: February 2024

Los tumores leptomeníngeos primarios en pediatría son entidades poco comunes. En su mayoría, se trata de tumores glioneuronales difusos, aunque también se han descrito algunos casos de tumores embrionarios. La complejidad del diagnóstico de esta presentación se debe a las manifestaciones clínicas atípicas y a las dificultades en el diagnóstico diferencial. La secuencia de imagen ponderada por difusión (DWI) es una modalidad de imagen altamente sensible que detecta el movimiento del agua en el espacio extracelular. En neurooncología, su utilidad radica en diferenciar entre tumores de baja densidad celular de aquellos con alta celularidad, particularmente de los que se encuentran compuestos por células “pequeñas, redondas y azules”. En este estudio se describen dos casos de tumores leptomeníngeos primarios diseminados de origen embrionario, sin una masa cerebral primaria, con restricción en la secuencia de DWI (hipercelularidad). Los casos, estudiados en el Hospital Garrahan en los tres últimos años, y la revisión de la literatura indican que el hallazgo imagenológico más frecuente es el engrosamiento y realce nodular leptomeníngeo intracraneal e intraespinal difuso. Sin embargo, no se encontraron informes sobre la utilidad de la secuencia de DWI para el diagnóstico de estas entidades. En el artículo se analizan los enfoques de neuroimagen y la confirmación diagnóstica con el fin de proporcionar oportunidades para un tratamiento efectivo de estas enfermedades en la práctica clínica.
Factors influencing whistleblowing intentions among government officials: A Malaysian study
Authors: Johari Razana Juhaida , Ghani Erlane K , Razali Fazlida Mohd , Dawood Ayub Khan
Published: February 2024

The aim of this study is to determine the factors that influence the intention of officials in the ministries of the Malaysian Federal Government to engage in whistleblowing. Specifically, this study investigates whether individual belief, societal pressure, level of misconduct, and the status of the perpetrator can influence government officials in whistleblowing. Data from 147 officials is collected by questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) version 28. Empirically, this study shows that two factors, namely, societal pressure and the level of misconduct, significantly influence the intention of government officials to engage in whistleblowing, but not the individual belief and status of the perpetrator. The results of this study suggest that the government can support government officials to increase their awareness of whistleblowing so that they fully understand the importance of whistleblowing to the government and society. This can be done through training programmes for government officials. This study can help the government identify the officials' perspectives on whistleblowing intentions and understand the potential issues that may influence the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of whistleblowing in their organisation.
Impact of customer satisfaction and service quality on membership renewal: A study on Malaysian credit card holders
Authors: Hai Ong Boon , Zandi GholamReza , Mansori Shaheen , Shahzad Imran Ahmed
Published: February 2024

With the aim of finding out the antecedents of credit card renewal among the customers of the private banks in Malaysia. This study is specifically targeted to sort out the impact of five mostly practiced dimensions of service quality and customer satisfaction on credit card renewals. With a deductive approach, 384 observations as primary data were collected through an online survey by utilizing a self-administered, fully structured questionnaire, and the data has been analyzed with the help of SPSS and SmartPLS. There is a well-rounded and productive connection between the satisfaction of the customer and the tangible dimension. The link between customer satisfaction and empathy shows a positive connection and relationship between variables, for example, empathy and customer satisfaction. A significant relationship between satisfaction and renewal of credit card membership has been observed when independent variables are service quality, empathy, reliability, tangible assurance, and responsiveness. The area and premises of customer satisfaction are extremely diverse, and even when much research could be done, all the aspects of psychology, sociology, or behaviors have been covered and are beneficial for both authors and practitioners. Limitations can be highlighted as the gaps, restraints, and occurrences that could emerge while doing the research work, and they partially affect the end result and outcomes of the research.
Personalizing Government Services through Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors:   Department of Computer Networks,  Université Adventiste de Lukanga, Ladislas Dr. Elias Semajeri
Published: February 2024

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to customize government services brings advantages and challenges. On the one side, artificial intelligence (AI) can assist government organizations in better comprehending the needs and preferences of citizens, improving service delivery and raising citizen happiness. On the other hand, there are concerns around privacy, security, and ethical considerations related to the use of AI in government services. This article reviews the existing literature on the use of AI in personalizing government services, identifies key opportunities and challenges, and presents case studies of successful AI implementations in government services. The article concludes with recommendations for future research and practice in the area of AI and government services.
Beyond Words: A Psychoanalytic Inquiry into Silence and Trauma in the Novel 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides
Authors: Arain Fakiha
Published: February 2024

This research was conducted on a comprehensive psychoanalytic inquiry of Alex Michaelides' novel 'The Silent Patient,' focusing on unraveling the intricacies of silence and trauma within the narrative. The study meticulously analyzes the protagonist Alicia Berenson's deliberate choice of silence as a profound form of communication, transcending simplistic victimhood narratives. Employing a qualitative approach, the research delves into the psychological landscape of the characters, with a specific focus on the evolution of Alicia's character. The socio-cultural and historical contexts, particularly within a psychiatric institution, are examined to understand the external factors shaping the characters' experiences. Through thematic exploration, the study identifies recurring motifs such as suppressed personal narratives and the transformative potential of self-discovery. This research contributes to the discourse on mental health representation, emphasizing the enduring relevance of psychoanalytic theory in illuminating the complexities of the human psyche within literary exploration.
Analysis of Touchpoints in the Service Design of Type II Diabetes Health Management System
Authors: Li Ziheng , Mei Yun
Published: February 2024

This study focuses on the service touchpoint design of the Type II Diabetes Health Management System, aiming to explore how optimizing these touchpoints can enhance patients' treatment experience and self-management capabilities. The research thoroughly analyzes the roles of interpersonal, physical, digital, and sensory touchpoints in disease management. It points out that interactions with healthcare professionals, the usability of health management applications, the prevalence of medical monitoring devices, and the reinforcement of family and social support significantly impact patient satisfaction and health management efficiency. This study not only provides practical design guidelines for health services but also offers theoretical and empirical support for future service system design, promoting the development of the field of health service design.