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Collaborative Peer Observation of Teaching in Higher Education: Best Practices Review and Recommendations
Authors: Kocur Richard D.
Published: May 2024

One of the most commonly used approaches for faculty development in higher education is collaborative peer observation. The collaborative model has been widely studied and, as such, has produced well documented best practices. These best practices will be summarized as a framework for institutions interested in launching a collaborative peer observation program as well as used as a basis for recommending enhancements to existing programs.
For Such a Time as This: Helping Students Understand Power and Authority by Examining National Events from Spring 2020
Authors: Holbrook Robert L. , Holbrook Adam R.
Published: May 2024

Two national events occurring during Spring 2020 provide case studies in power and authority, as well as behavioral responses to them. The first incident involves the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. The second incident occurred on Memorial Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the shooting of George Floyd.  The materials provided in this article are intended for use in undergraduate classes where power is the main topic of study and students have had limited experience with its use.
Creative Instruction in Accounting: Introducing and Analyzing Audit Evidence Through the Case for Christ
Authors: Abraham Santhosh , Miller Karen
Published: May 2024

This paper presents an example of a creative instruction case for an auditing course that utilizes an analogy of the evidence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Following Belief Perseverance Theory (BPT), the case builds upon students’ prior knowledge and Christian worldview of the evidence of the resurrection of Christ to enhance and support the learning and discussion of audit evidence and professional skepticism in the accounting field.
Developing Faith Integration in a Principles of Corporate Finance Course
Authors: Leeper Lonnie
Published: May 2024

This paper provides a high-level approach to faith integration for commonly taught topics in a principles of corporate finance course. The paper presents a review of the literature on faith integration, frequently taught corporate finance topics, and the integration of faith and corporate finance. The paper then presents faith integration opportunities for six commonly taught corporate finance topics and concludes with a brief summary and discussion of future research.
My Fulbright Experience: International Teaching during Times of Pandemic and War
Authors: Saunders Kent
Published: May 2024

This paper provides a first-person account of my experience in the Fulbright Scholar program and the lessons learned about teaching internationally, responding to crisis, and understanding the role of faith in seeking guidance and direction during uncertain times. My Fulbright experience took place during the 2021-2022 academic year. During my Fulbright, I was able to live in both Chisinau, Moldova, and Bucharest, Romania. I was able to visit 15 additional cities in Moldova, five additional cities in Romania, and one city in Ukraine. Teaching and research were an important part of my experience, but I learned so much more about myself, about people, about language, about culture, and about history.
Incorporating Biblical Motivations into a Business Analytics Course
Authors: Pan Kevin , Kirkpatrick Nathan
Published: May 2024

Business schools have been developing data analytics courses to meet industry demand. However, a main challenge is that business students lack motivations to learn analytics. In this article, we offer suggestions and scriptural examples on how the Bible can be a rich source for Christian faculty to provide motivation for students to master the learning objectives in analytics courses as the development of a sound mind is deeply rooted in the Bible and God’s Truth.
Resources for Teaching Investments from a Christian Perspective
Authors: Beavers Randy , Saunders Kent
Published: May 2024

This paper outlines ideas typically covered in an investments course from a faith-based perspective. Topics include the time value of money, bonds, markets, taxes, risk, and portfolios. We provide example resources and suggestions of faith integration accomplished through engaging multiple types of pedagogies and assignments. A sample final project enables students to demonstrate how the entire investment process discussed throughout the term comes together at the end to achieve an integrated portfolio. Biblically responsible investing, environmental-social-governance investing, and sustainable development goals are also considered as practical ways of integrating faith and investing.
Advising Christian Business Students in an Age of Corporate Social Activism
Authors: Kocur Richard
Published: May 2024

Attitudes conflicting with biblical teaching have become common in corporate boardrooms resulting in corporate social activism. This trend challenges Christian business professors who advise students seeking job opportunities. By applying Herrity’s proposed theory of faith integration, a framework for advising Christian business students in an age of corporate social activism will be proposed. Encouragement for business faculty to build on the proposed advising approach will also be provided.
Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success Book Review and Reflection
Authors: Berg Trish
Published: May 2024

Teaching students about the value of organizational culture can be a daunting task for university professors. At faith-based universities, faculty face the additional challenge of connecting faith in Christ to organizational culture and answering the questions about how our faith should be reflected in our leadership. In Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success, authors Anwar et al. (2021) lay out the plan to flip any culture into a culture of love just as they have done at Softway, a software company Anwar created in 2003 during his senior year in college at the University of Houston. This book attempts to illustrate the methods they used along with sharing the stories of their journey and lessons learned. Though this is a secular market book, the biblical connections are evident on each page, and the lessons students can learn are transformational.
Teaching an Internship Course with an Emphasis on Vocation and Calling
Authors: Steen Todd
Published: May 2024

Although internships are increasingly important to business students as part of their education, Christian professors can often find it difficult to integrate a Christian perspective throughout the teaching and academic supervision of interns. This article presents a model that focuses the internship experience through a process of reflection on the concepts of vocation and calling. The article also includes descriptions of assignments used in an internship course taught at a Christian college, including practices for journal writing and a list of books and films that are used in the course.
Teaching Complexity Management: Faith Integration on the Edge of Chaos
Authors: Gratton Paul , Cockerham James
Published: May 2024

This paper provides an example of discipline-specific biblical faith integration in a master’s-level complexity management course. This approach encourages students to integrate biblical concepts with complexity management concepts, providing them opportunity to reflect on and exercise their faith.
Myndighedsagsbehandling på handicapområdet
Authors: Nielsen Julie Joséphine Odgaard , Wollesen Maria Lykke , Bonfils Inge Storgaard
Published: May 2024

Dette arbejdspapir præsenterer resultater fra et litteraturstudie af dansk forskning om myndighedssagsbehandling på handicapområdet. Litteraturstudiet bygger på 17 inkluderede videnskabelige publikationer fra perioden 2008-2022. Studiet viser, at der findes ganske lidt forskning inden for emnet handicap og myndighedssagsbehandling. Forskningen har primært været optaget af mødet og samarbejdet mellem familier til børn med handicap, voksne med handicap og myndighedssagsbehandler. Forskningen har fokus på oplevelser af mødet set fra de førnævnte parters perspektiv. Dertil er der forskning som fokuserer på de organisatoriske rammers betydning for myndighedssagsbehandling. Enkelte studier berører myndigheds valg af foranstaltninger og indsatser på handicapområdet samt samarbejde med udfører. Litteraturstudiet viser, at den eksisterende danske forskning er kendetegnet ved et problemorienteret fokus. Forfatterne konkluderer, at der mangler forskning som kan bidrage til bedre møde-, samarbejds- og organiseringsformer mellem myndighed og borgere med handicap, samt forskning om de beslutninger myndighedssagsbehandlere foretager, når de visiterer til indsatser for børn, unge og voksne med handicap.
Synthesis of religious and mythological motifs in the visual arts of the Vienna Secession. Decadence as a blurring of intra-cultural boundaries
Authors: Cherkasov Danila Sergeevich
Published: May 2024

The subject of the study is one of the features of the iconography of the artists of the Viennese Secession, namely the mixing in one work of elements belonging to different cultural traditions, and the use of the Nietzschean concept of decadence (primarily presented by the philosopher in his work "Casus Wagner") to understand the reasons for such a misplacement of boundaries. The author pays special attention to the combination of elements of Christian cult and ancient Greek and Roman mythology in one work (as in the cases of the "Beethoven Frieze" by G. Klimt or such works by M. Klinger as the sculpture of Beethoven for the 1902 Secession exhibition and the monumental canvas "Christ on Olympus"). Another aspect of the above-mentioned cultural mixing was the blurring of the boundary between the fantastic and the real, which is especially evident in such a work as "Self-Portrait with a Mermaid" by K. Moser.  The main method of this work is the iconographic analysis of works of art in the collections of museums in Vienna. The conclusion of the article is that the artists of the Vienna Secession, who worked in the last years of the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was disintegrating due to many factors, despite their desire to create a new artistic language capable of uniting the peoples of the collapsing country, reflected the destruction of the social order surrounding them in their works. Decadence, which F. Nietzsche associates with the disintegration of a single whole and the loss of hierarchical relationships in favor of individual individuals, released the creative energy of an entire generation of Austrian artists who created their works, ignoring the boundaries that existed before between secular and religious and, as a result, between Christian and pagan, real and imaginary. The novelty of this study lies in the use of special optics, the core of which is the phenomenon of decadence. Through this prism, it is possible to consider the legacy of the Vienna Secession not as a regional vesrion of European art nouveau or the forerunner of twentieth-century modernism, but as part of a different stream of cultural phenomena permeating the culture of Europe of the XIX-XX centuries, not bound by strict stylistic (art nouveau) or iconographic (symbolism) restrictions.
Modal specificity of Russian verbs of "thinking" and "to think" with the prefix y-
Authors: Bavula Yuliya Ivanovna
Published: May 2024

The article examines the verbs included in the structure of the semantic field of thinking, namely the basic verbs to think and thinking, complicated by the prefix y-, based on the material of Russian texts of different genres. The subject of the study is the following values of situational modality (the so–called semantic X) - the invariant value of desirability, as well as the value of the opportunity realized by derivatives to conceive, to think in the process of communication. The purpose of the work is to reveal the specifics and conditions of the modal functioning of these verbs. Achieving this goal is facilitated by solving the following tasks: 1) to identify the modal meanings realized by the considered derivatives; 2) to determine the conditions of their modal functioning within the framework of the utterance; 3) to identify the role of the nominatively independent word-formation with formant y- in the process of creating the modal, modal-evaluative meanings of the corresponding derivatives.   The goals and objectives of this work determined the choice of a comprehensive research methodology, including the following methods: functional-semantic, descriptive, contextual. The scientific novelty of the article is determined by the subject of the study. As a result of the conducted research, it is concluded that the verbs of thinking, to think with the formant y- are able to realize the modal meanings of possibility, desirability (which is a condition for the realization of opportunity), associated mainly with intentions that contradict the moral, ethical, social norms of society. The analysis of the texts made it possible to determine the lexical and grammatical basis of the modal functioning of the verbs of thinking, complicated by the prefix y-, in the semantics of which the modal component is implicitly contained, to establish syntactic conditions for the realization of the meanings of situational modality, i.e. the presence of a dependent subject semantically unlimited infinitive in the verb. The reinforcing role of the service formant is determined for the formation of the modal meaning of the derivatives to think, to conceive as an independent (autonomous) significant unit, in the meaning of which the seme "bringing to an undesirable state" is explicitly expressed, as well as the pejorative seme "to commit something bad, criminal, reprehensible (to the detriment of someone)". The materials of the article can be used at seminars and practical classes of the university on topical issues of the category of linguistic modality.
The Chekhov Digital project: semantic markup of a parallel corpus of translations of Chekhov's fiction into German
Authors: Severina Elena Mikhailovna , Fyodorov Nikita Aleksandrovich
Published: May 2024

The article discusses the issues of developing the principles of a semantically marked parallel corpus of translations of Chekhov's fiction into German within the framework of the Chekhov Digital project, a digital academic publication of the writer's collected works in TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) format. The parallel corpus project is focused on creating a digital infrastructure for studying the writer's works, allowing researchers to analyze and compare original texts with their translations. Difficulties were identified related to the interpretation of significant elements of the writer's works, the specifics of their translation into German and the semantic markup of translations of fiction, for example, difficulties arose with defining the boundaries and relationships between the elements of semantic markup. Ways to overcome them are proposed, including the use of digital methods and natural language processing technologies. The project uses digital methods and technologies of natural language processing, the standard of digital publication Text Encoding Initiative (TEI). The text markup structure based on the TEI standard makes documents machine-readable, which allows to develop tools for complex semantic information retrieval. The inclusion in the Chekhov Digital project of parallel corpora of translations of A. P. Chekhov's works into different languages makes it possible to expand research tools in the field of translation studies, making it possible to compare texts of translations and originals, detect similarities and differences in vocabulary, grammar, style and cultural references, as well as automate routine research processes, which makes search and analysis much more effective information on large volumes of texts. The results of the project will contribute to the development of the digital humanitarian environment, contributing to the preservation and popularization of the literary heritage of A.P. Chekhov. The creation of a semantically marked parallel corpus of translations will be important for literary critics, linguists and translators, allowing them to study the specifics of translations of Chekhov's works and develop new forms of text analysis and interpretation. The experience gained during the project will be valuable for future research and practical applications, demonstrating the effectiveness of digital technologies in humanitarian research and education.
Aportes de la prosa de Gabriela Mistral para una teología de los signos de los tiempos
Authors: Pérez-Jijena Ángela
Published: May 2024

La teología de los signos de los tiempos (TST), haciendo suya la provocación de la constitución Gaudium et spes del Concilio Vaticano II, se presenta como una teología empírica que asume como punto de partida la escucha atenta de la realidad. Entre las mediaciones posibles capaces de dinamizar el momento inductivo del método teológico de la TST se destacan los grandes clásicos de la literatura universal. Situado en ese eje epistémico, este estudio profundiza en un conjunto de escritos de la literata chilena Gabriela Mistral en los que se destaca el potencial teológico del motivo de la tierra. De este modo, es posible evidenciar el aporte que la TST puede esperar de la literatura.La teología de los signos de los tiempos (TST), haciendo suya la provocación de la constitución Gaudium et spes del Concilio Vaticano II, se presenta como una teología empírica que asume como punto de partida la escucha atenta de la realidad. Entre las mediaciones posibles capaces de dinamizar el momento inductivo del método teológico de la TST se destacan los grandes clásicos de la literatura universal. Situado en ese eje epistémico, este estudio profundiza en un conjunto de escritos de la literata chilena Gabriela Mistral en los que se destaca el potencial teológico del motivo de la tierra. De este modo, es posible evidenciar el aporte que la TST puede esperar de la literatura.
Pressure-controlled versus Volumecontrolled Ventilation during One Lung Ventilation for Empyema Thoracis: A Randomised Control Trial
Authors: Gautam Shefali , Chandra Deepali , Yadav Kirtika , Mishra Neel Kamal , Kumar Sanjeev , Prakash Ravi , Singh Dinesh , Rajput Abhishek
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Volume Controlled Ventilation (VCV) is traditionally used during One Lung Ventilation (OLV); however, it is associated with complications such as volutrauma and barotrauma. On the other hand, Pressure Controlled Ventilation (PCV) allows the delivery of a required tidal volume at lower airway pressures, leading to enhanced oxygenation and ventilation. Aim: To compare VCV and PCV modes for OLV in patients undergoing surgery for empyema thoracis. Materials and Methods: A randomised controlled trial was conducted among 50 patients requiring OLV. The participants were divided into two groups, namely Group-V and Group-P, with each group receiving VCV and PCV, respectively. The two groups were compared based on the partial pressure of oxygen (during the intraoperative and post-operative period), peak and plateau airway pressures, lung compliance, and complications. The groups were analysed using the Chi-square test, and the threshold of statistical significance was set at a p-value <0.05. Results: Fifty participants were divided into two groups: VCV (n=25) and PCV (n=25). Both study groups were found to be comparable in terms of demographic details, haemodynamic parameters, and duration of surgery. The mean age of the patients was 27.80 years in Group-V and 31.04 years in Group-P. The authors observed improved PaO2 levels, lung compliance, and reduced peak pressures during OLV in the PCV group. After lung isolation, PaO2 levels of Group-P patients (93.64±5.154 mmHg) were higher compared to Group-V (81.38±7.975 mmHg) at 50% FiO2 (p-value <0.001). Similarly, post-extubation PaO2 levels were better in Group-P (99.24±18.58 mmHg) than in Group-V (84.35±7.677 mmHg) at 36% FiO2 (p-value <0.001). The mean peak pressures were lower in Group-P (25.17±4.34 cm H2 O) than in Group-V (28.22±4.51 cm H2 O). Additionally, there was a statistically significant improvement in lung compliance among Group-P patients (p-value=0.0144). Conclusion: Thus, it can be inferred that PCV improves oxygenation and reduces airway pressures during OLV. However, there was no significant difference seen between the two modes in terms of post-operative pulmonary complications.
Evaluation of TPC, TFC, and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts of Piper longum L.
Authors: Panta Ritu , Dhital Sujan , Budha Rajkumar , Parajuli Nirmal , Neupane Prabhat , Shrestha Timila , Bharati Samjhana , Maharjan Binita , Bhattarai Deval Prasad , Shrestha Ram Lal Swagat
Published: May 2024

Medicinal plants have been crucial in treating various diseases since ancient times. This study focuses on identifying the phytochemicals in Piper longum L. extracts along with studying their biological activities. The powdered fruit of P. longum was sequentially subjected to ultrasonic extraction utilizing solvents with increasing polarity, starting from hexane and progressing through chloroform, ethyl acetate, and finally, methanol. The phytochemical analysis of extracts exhibited the presence of all tested classes of phytocompounds except saponins. The higher phenolic content (TPC) was observed in the methanol extract (53.38 mg GAE/g), whereas the chloroform extract had a TPC value of 8.51 mg GAE/g. Conversely, the chloroform extract exhibited a higher total flavonoid content (TFC) of 12.09 mg QE/g compared to the methanol extract's 7.44 mg QE/g. The antioxidant assay demonstrated the moderate antioxidant potential of the methanol extract. This study recommends further biological tests and experimental verifications to use this plant for drug discovery.
Genetic Architecture, Studies to Identify the Selection Criteria for Yield in Long Duration Rice Lines (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Satyanarayana P. V. , Kumar K. Madhu , Babu P. Uday , Srinivas T. , Manojkumar Duppala
Published: May 2024

The current study aimed to explore the genetic variability, narrow sense heritability, genetic advance, Intra and Inter character associations, path coefficient analysis and principal factor - component analysis of yield component traits in long duration varieties of rice. The goal was to identify keynote factor for grain yield promoting, in event on exposure to long duration vegetative phase and engaged in long photosynthetic duration. High heritability and genetic advance, along with strong correlations with yield, were observed for filled grains per panicle and total grains per panicle, suggesting their suitability for direct phenotypic selection to improve these traits. Test weight showed a genuine relationship with grain yield, indicating its effectiveness for direct selection. Principal component analysis noted four components, with eigenvalues higher than 1, explaining 86.5 percent of the total variability. Among these components, the highest variability was attributed to filled grains per panicle and total grains per panicle. Filled grains per panicle is identified with positive direct effect and noted positive significant correlation for the grain yield         per plant, making it an effective selection criterion for improving grain yield in long-duration rice crops.
Standardization of Cost-effective Nursery Techniques in Marigold
Authors: Mirunalini SP , Selvi SP Thamarai , Ganga M , Bhargavi Malepati S N V S Sripriya
Published: May 2024

An investigation entitled “Standardization of cost-effective nursery techniques in Marigold (Tagetes sp)” was conducted at Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore during the year 2020-2021. The experiment was conducted in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications and six treatments. Terminal cuttings of marigold was taken as the propagating material and it was raised in three types of containers viz., coco plugs, non-woven plug and protray filled with different combinations of media like cocopeat, vermicompost, VAM and Bacillus subtilis. Observations were recorded on survival percentage, vegetative parameters, branching and rooting parameters after 15th and 30th day of planting. Among all the treatments, the treatment T2 (Non-woven plug + Cocopeat + Vermicompost + VAM + Bacillus subtilis) showed the best results among the growth characteristics.
Gross Anatomical Studies on Facial Bones of the Skull of Indian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus)
Authors: Ankem Prasanth Babu , Vaddi Karuna Sri , Botlagunta Supriya , Talupuru Sai Urmila , Yamani Nagamalleswari , Ankem Divya Sahithi
Published: May 2024

Maxillae were the principal bones of the upper jaw and carry the upper cheek teeth. The lateral surface of the body just above the upper 3rd or 4th cheek tooth infra orbital foramen is present; the alveolar socket for the canine tooth is located at the junction of the alveolar border of the maxilla and premaxilla. The palatine surface bears an anterior palatine foramen. The alveolar sockets for the last molar tooth were opened into the temporal fossa. Incisive bones showed three alveolar sockets for the upper incisors. The Palatine process was a thin plate that forms the rostral part of the hard palate. Nasal bones do not make any articulation with the maxilla bone. The frontal extremities of the nasal bones are blunt, and two bones together fit into the groove formed by the two frontal bones. The rostral extremities of two bones were free for muscular attachment. Lacrimal bones were articulated dorsally with the orbital plate of the frontal bones, ventrally with the palatine process of the maxilla, rostrally with the caudal border of the maxilla, and caudally with the perpendicular part of the palatine bones. The facial surface extends very little, or not at all, beyond the orbital margin. The orbital surface was small and quadrilateral in outline. Lacrimal Bulla was absent. Zygomatic bones were placed between the lacrimal and maxilla rostrally. The temporal process was long, strongly curved, and forms the bulk of the bone. Between the horizontal and vertical parts of the palatine bones forms the posterior 3/4th of the nasal cavity. The rostral extremity of the pterygoid bones were articulated with the palatine bones, and the posterior extremities were free and carried by the by the hamulus. The rostral extremity of the vomer bone has almost reached the body of the incisive bone. The ventral turbinate is larger than the dorsal one. Two halves of the mandibles were not fused completely. The body presents three alveoli for the lower incisors and one alveolus for the canine tooth. It has six alveoli for the lower cheek teeth. The 5th alveolus was larger than the remaining ones and carries a carnassial tooth.
Comparative Analysis of Profitability, Water and Energy Productivity in Curry Leaf Cultivation: Drip vs. Conventional Production Systems in Coimbatore district, India
Authors: P Aishwarya , Kumar D. Suresh , Kannan Balaji , Selvi R. Pangayar , Surendran A.
Published: May 2024

The aim is to analyze the cost and returns of curry leaf production under different irrigation methods, assess water and energy productivity and draw conclusions regarding the sustainability and profitability of drip irrigation. The study utilizes a sample of 60 respondents from two blocks in Coimbatore district, employing a multi-stage random sampling technique. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaires administered via personal interviews between June and September 2023. Cost concepts were employed to calculate cultivation costs, while water and energy consumption were assessed to determine productivity. This study investigates the economic and environmental implications of adopting drip irrigation over conventional furrow irrigation for curry leaf cultivation in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The results demonstrate that drip irrigation significantly reduces operational costs and improves yields compared to furrow irrigation. Gross and net incomes are substantially higher with drip irrigation, highlighting its economic advantages. Moreover, drip irrigation shows higher water and energy productivity, indicating its potential for resource conservation and sustainability. The results emphasize the importance of governmental support in promoting drip irrigation adoption to enhance water efficiency and facilitate value-added product export. In conclusion, this study highlights the significance of drip irrigation in enhancing profitability, conserving resources and promoting agricultural sustainability in curry leaf cultivation within the Coimbatore region.
Effect of Biochar Application on Performance of Rice in a Vertisol of Central India
Authors: Gehlot Yashwant , Lakaria Brij Lal , Yadav Shashi S. , Aher Satish Bhagwatrao , Sharma S. K. , Trivedi S.K. , Kamle Sonali , Yadav Rupesh , Jadon Priyanka , Malgaya Ganesh
Published: May 2024

The present investigation was carried out at the Research Farm of ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil Science (ICAR-IISS), Bhopal (M.P.) during the Kharif seasons of 2021 and 2022 and performance of rice crop under the application of biochar in combinations of farm yard manure and chemical fertilizers was studied. The field experiment consisted of 12 treatments involving three doses of biochar (0, 4 and 8 tha-1) with and without fertilizer (0 or 120:60:40 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1) and manure (0, 5 t ha-1) in four replications. Rice (cv. PB 1121) was grown consecutively for two years and various parameters viz., plant height, green seeker, number of tillers, earhead length, grains per earhead, seed index and grain yield, straw yield, total biomass and harvest index were evaluated. The results revealed that, among the parameters studied except harvest index, all parameters were influenced positively upon biochar application.
Karakteristik Kawasan Alam Sutera, Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Pratama Andre , Khamdevi Muhammar
Published: May 2024

Alam Sutera is planned with a one-stop living and green city approach, which is good, safe, comfortable, and healthy. This approach tries to differentiate it from the surrounding and other formal areas. This study tries to examine and identify the characteristics of the Alam Sutera area by analyzing these characteristics using urban theories. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study approach to produce data, which will then be used in developing hypotheses. The research results show that the planning for Alam Sutera has good and complete urban elements, but the local context issues (environment and culture) have not been properly considered. Alam Sutera is the same as the surrounding formal areas except in terms of greening, but it does not yet have a distinct and different local identity.
Evaluasi Parameter Biophilic Desain Menurut Terappin pada Skygarden Apartment Benson
Authors: Susilo Kenny , Arifin Lilianny Sigit , Tulistyantoro Lintu
Published: May 2024

Pada saat virus COVID 19 terjadi, terjadi perubahan gaya hidup dimana orang bekerja dan belajar dari rumah. Beberapa penelitian terdahulu membuktikan bahwa terisolasinya orang di rumah telah menyebabkan banyak orang menjadi stress, Banyak orang yang tinggal di vertical housing menjadi dasar penelitian ini untuk meneliti apakah fasilitas seperti Skygarden dapat mendukung untuk mengurangi stress dengan dekat dengan alam. Penelitian ini mengambil studi kasus Skygarden apartemen Benson, Surabaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi Skygarden dengan parameter desain biophilic. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif, dengan metode observasi lapangan dan analisis visual interpretative untuk menemukan parameter mana yang perlu ditingkatkan. Hasil penelitian ini untuk mendapatkan parameter desain yang baru.
Parameter Desain untuk Modul Green Façade Bangunan Vertikal yang Memudahkan Pemasangan dan Perawatan
Authors: Aditya Vincentius Kevin , Mintorogo Danny Santoso , Priatman Jimmy Nurdi Kusuma
Published: May 2024

Green façade atau fasad bervegetasi memberi banyak manfaat baik dalam skala urban maupun skala bangunan termasuk dalam menangani fenomena global warming. Namun banyak ditemukan masalah dalam pelaksanaan pemasangan dan perawatannya. Tujuan dari paper ini adalah menemukan parameter desain untuk modul green façade yang memudahkan pemasangan dan perawatan; melalui tahapan mengklasifikasikan masalah yang ditemui dilapangan melalui studi kasus pada 3 bangunan tinggi di Surabaya, dan mengumpulkan data masalah pemasangan dan perawatan green facade dari studi literatur. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengamatan langsung ini menunjukkan bahwa 2 dari 3 studi kasus mengalami permasalahan pada bagian irigasi, dan pemilihan sistem yang susah untuk dirawat. Penelitian mengidentifikasi 4 poin krusial yang perlu diperhatikan dalam mendesain modul green façade diantaranya sistem struktur dan konstruksi; sistem irigasi, drainase, dan waterproofing; sistem modul green facade, media tanam, dan tanaman; serta sistem keamanan dan perawatan.
Microspheres of Mixed Proteins
Authors: Angel (Shimanovich) Ulyana , Matas Devorah , Michaeli Shulamit , Cavaco‐Paulo Artur , Gedanken Aharon
Published: January 2010

This paper describes the synthesis of mixed proteinaceous microspheres (MPMs) by the sonochemical method. The current fundamental research follows the research of Suslick and co‐workers who have developed a method by which high‐intensity ultrasound is used to make aqueous suspensions of proteinaceous microcapsules filled with water‐insoluble liquids.1 By using high‐intensity ultrasound, we have synthesized microspheres made of a few different proteins. The three proteins used in the current experiments are bovine serum albumin (BSA), green fluorescent protein (GFP), and cyan fluorescent protein–glucose binding protein–yellow fluorescent fused protein (CFP‐GBP‐YFP). The two synthesized microspheres made of mixed proteins are BSA‐GFP and BSA‐(CFP‐GBP‐YFP). This paper presents the characterization of the sonochemically produced microspheres of mixed proteins. It also provides an estimate of the efficiency of the sonochemical process in converting the native proteins to microspheres.
Lithium Argyrodites with Phosphorus and Arsenic: Order and Disorder of Lithium Atoms, Crystal Chemistry, and Phase Transitions
Authors: Kong Shiao‐Tong , Deiseroth Hans‐Jörg , Reiner Christof , Gün Özgül , Neumann Elmar , Ritter Clemens , Zahn Dirk
Published: January 2010

Crystal chemical data of high‐ (HT) and low‐temperature (LT) modifications of lithium argyrodites with the compositions Li7PCh6 (Ch=S, Se), Li6PCh5X (X=Cl, Br, I), Li6AsS5Br, and Li6AsCh5I (Ch=S, Se) based on single‐crystal, powder X‐ray (113 K<T<503 K) and neutron measurements (5 K<T<293 K) are presented. In the HT modifications, the Li atoms are strongly disordered over a fraction of the available tetrahedral holes, whereas in the LT modifications they occupy ordered crystallographic positions with a pronounced site preference that is analysed on a crystal chemical basis. The Ch/X partial structures remain nearly unchanged upon the reversible phase transitions. Crystal chemical and crystallographic relations between HT and LT modifications based on the Frank–Kasper model of tetrahedral close packing are discussed. X‐ray single‐crystal data for HT‐Li6PS5I show the electron density of the disordered Li to be smeared out over an extended region preferably inside face‐sharing double tetrahedra. A series of temperature‐dependent powder neutron data for Li6PS5I gives clear evidence for an HT/LT phase transition at ≈175 K with an ordering of the Li atoms in different polyhedra with coordination numbers between three and four.
Integrierte Bioproduktion und selektive Aufreinigung von Perillasäure
Authors: Mirata M. A. , Schewe H. , Holtmann D. , Schrader J.
Published: January 2010

Für die erfolgreiche industrielle Anwendung biotechnologischer Produktionsverfahren sind hohe Raum‐Zeit‐Ausbeuten und kostengünstige Aufreinigungsverfahren essenziell. Für produktinhibierte Bioprozesse stellt die Integration einer In‐situ‐Produktabtrennung (in situ product removal, ISPR) einen vielversprechenden Lösungsansatz dar. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt das Vorgehen für die Optimierung der mikrobiellen Umwandlung von Limonen zu Perillasäure, einer bioaktiven Monoterpensäure, mittels ISPR.
Enzyme aus Metagenomen für die Biokatalyse in ionischen Flüssigkeiten
Authors: Ilmberger N. , Pottkämper J. , Streit W. R.
Published: January 2010

Ionische Flüssigkeiten (ILs) sind neue und chemisch inerte Lösungsmittel, von denen einige die Eigenschaft besitzen, Cellulose zu lösen. Allerdings sind keine in ILs stabile und aktive Cellulasen bekannt. In dieser Arbeit wurden metagenomische Banken durchmustert und die 24 resultierenden Klone auf ihre Aktivität und Stabilität in ILs getestet. Drei Enzyme zeigten moderate Aktivität in 30 % 1‐Butyl‐1‐methyl‐pyrrolidinium‐trifluormethansulfonat.
Schatzkammer Nummer zwei
Authors: Bienert Hans‐Dieter
Published: January 2010

Goldgrube für Archäologen: Sieben Jahre nach seinem ersten Coup entdeckt ein Forscherteam im Königspalast von Qatna eine weitere unversehrte Grabanlage
Mit Pickelhaube und Pistole
Authors: Jäger Jens
Published: January 2010

Der Ordnungshüter in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung: Nicht die Polizei selbst ist die erste Verteidigungslinie des Staates, sondern das Bild, das von ihr vermittelt wird
Characterization of keto‐enol tautomerism of p‐hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid using CE with amperometric detection and spectrometric analysis
Authors: Huang Ying , Zhang Xiaoli , Xu Liangjun , Chen Hongqing , Chen Guonan
Published: January 2010

A high‐performance CE with amperometric detection (CE‐AD) was employed for the kinetic study of keto‐enol tautomerism of p‐hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid (pHPP). Several factors (concentration of β‐cyclodextrin (β‐CD), concentration and pH of running buffer, separation voltage and injection time) affecting CE‐AD were investigated and separation conditions were optimized. The kinetics of pHPP was performed in water solution and phosphate solution under different pH and temperature, the homologous ketonization rate constants and half‐life were obtained. Also, the activation energy was calculated according to the rate constants under different temperature. The experimental results indicated that β‐CD played an important role in the separation, therefore UV spectrometric method was applied for the study of complexation interaction between ketonic pHPP and β‐CD. The results indicated that the stoichiometric ratio of the pHPP–β‐CD complex was 1:1 and formation constant was determined. The obtained kinetic results are in correspondence with those reported by our group with CE‐UV.
Selective reinnervation of the posterior cricoarytenoid and interarytenoid muscles: An anatomical study
Authors: Kwak Paul E. , Friedman Aaron D. , Lamarre Eric D. , Lorenz Robert R.
Published: January 2010

Objectives/Hypothesis:

Selective reinnervation for bilateral vocal fold paralysis has been successful in animal models and shows promise in humans, but detailed, surgically relevant measurements for performing this in the human larynx are not readily available.

Study Design:

Anatomical study describing the anatomy and gender differences of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, with specific attention to the distance between the posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA) branch and the interarytenoid (IA) branch.

Methods:

Dissection of 20 human cadaveric larynges.

Results:

The mean distance between PCA and IA branches on the left side in male specimens was 4.9 ± 2.7 mm; on the right side 5.4 ± 2.5 mm. The mean distance between PCA and IA branches on the left side in female specimens was 4.9 ± 2.0 mm; on the right side 5.5 ± 2.6 mm. A thyroid cartilage notch was required to be able to achieve sufficient access for neurorrhaphy in 57.1% of male specimens on either side and in 69.2% of female specimens on either side. The mean size of the thyroid cartilage notch required in male specimens was 39.55 ± 19.67 mm2, and in female specimens 47.61 ± 12.98 mm2.

Conclusions:

This study provides new insight into laryngeal anatomy and further data for developing a reliable surgical approach. Laryngoscope, 2010
Exostoses of the external auditory canal in white‐water kayakers
Authors: Moore Ryan D. , Schuman Theodore A. , Scott Theresa A. , Mann Scott E. , Davidson Mario A. , Labadie Robert F.
Published: January 2010

Objectives/Hypothesis.

Exostoses of the external auditory canal are benign bony tumors associated with frequent cold‐water exposure. Obstruction may lead to conductive hearing loss and recurrent otitis externa, requiring surgical correction when symptoms become intolerable. This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of exostoses in white‐water kayakers and identify associated risk factors and protective measures.

Study Design.

Cross‐sectional.

Methods.

Six hundred eleven white‐water kayakers from across the United States were included in the study. Percent occlusion was graded as minimal (<25%), moderate (25%–75%) or severe (>75%). Subjects completed a survey of risk factors and protective measures. Kruskal‐Wallis and χ2 tests were performed to determine significant associations with percent occlusion. A multivariate proportional odds regression model was fit to adjust for confounding between the variables.

Results.

The prevalence of exostoses in kayakers was 79% (482/611); 13% (78/611) had ≥75% occlusion. Percent occlusion was associated with total years kayaked (P < .001), frequency ≥1 day/week (P < .001), male gender (P < .001), and increasing age (P = .005), although frequency, gender, and age were confounded by total years. Styles that involve repeated submersion were also associated with greater occlusion (freestyle, P = .036; squirt, P = .016). Subjects who used earplugs for a greater proportion of their kayaking career were less likely to have exostoses (P < .001). When adjusted for confounding, only total years (P = .0003) and age (P = .0027) remained significant.

Conclusions.

Kayakers are the first inland population to experience exostoses at the rates seen in coastal populations (e.g., surfers). When used long‐term, earplugs may be protective. Laryngoscope, 2010
Synthesis and characterization of benzothiazolyl‐substituted anils
Authors: Venkatachalam Taracad K. , Pierens Gregory K. , Reutens David C.
Published: January 2010

New Schiff bases containing a hydroxynaphthyl ring and substituted benzothiazolyl groups have been synthesized. High‐resolution NMR spectra confirmed that these anils exist as enol–keto tautomers in solution. The results from NMR data demonstrated that the proportion of enol tautomer exceeded 90% in these substituted anils. Some compounds exhibited thermochromism in solid state. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Wound‐healing activity of the skin of the common grape (Vitis Vinifera) variant, cabernet sauvignon
Authors: Nayak B. Shivananda , Ramdath D. Dan , Marshall Julien R. , Isitor Godwin N , Eversley Mathew , Xue Sophia , Shi John
Published: January 2010

The common GrapeL.(Vitaceae) is regarded as an important medicinal plant. European healers have suggested the use of grapevine sap, juice, and whole grape in the treatment of pain, allergic reactions, inflammation, and to promote wound healing. We evaluated grape‐skin powder for its wound‐healing activity using an excision wound model in rats. Animals were randomly divided into three groups of six (n = 6) each. The test group animals were treated topically with the grape‐skin powder (100 mg/kg/day). The controls and standard group animals were treated with petroleum jelly and mupirocin ointment respectively. Healing was assessed by the rate of wound contraction, period of epithelialization, and hydroxyproline content. On day 13, treatment of the wounds with grape‐skin powder enhanced significantly the rate of wound contraction (100 %). Treated animals showed significant decrease in the epithelialization period (p < 0.000) and increase in the hydroxyproline content (p < 0.05) when compared to control and the standard. Histological analysis was also consistent with the proposal that grape‐skin powder exhibits significant wound‐healing potential. Increased rate of wound contraction, hydroxyproline content, and decrease in epithelialization time in the treated animals support the use of grape‐skin powder in the management of wound healing. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Interface characterization of a metal‐oxide‐semiconductor structure by biased X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Authors: Yoshitake M. , Ohmori K. , Chikyow T.
Published: January 2010

X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements of a Pt/HfO2(SiO2)/Si metal‐oxide‐semiconductor (MOS) structure under a bias voltage applied between the gate metal and the silicon substrate were studied. The binding energy shifts of Pt 4f, Hf 4f, O 1s and Si 2p according to the applied voltage were investigated using the MOS structure. After the influence of measurements on the results was carefully examined under various conditions, the amount of the shifts was analyzed from a viewpoint of band alignment. Based on the experimental results, a new way of interpreting the deviation of the electric properties from the ideal ones in a band diagram was proposed. It was demonstrated that the biased XPS is a very powerful method to understand the origin of the electric properties of MOS. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Adapting to climate change: three key challenges for research and policy–an editorial essay
Authors: Barnett Jon
Published: January 2010

This article is categorized under:

Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change > Values‐Based Approach to Vulnerability and Adaptation
Sodium Bisulfite‐Induced Changes in the Physicochemical, Surface and Adhesive Properties of Soy β‐Conglycinin
Authors: Zhang Lu , Sun Xiuzhi Susan
Published: January 2010

The effects of sodium bisulfite on the electrophoresis profile; turbidity; and thermal, surface, and adhesive properties of soy β‐conglycinin protein were studied. Sodium bisulfite dissociated high‐molecular‐weight aggregates in the protein, and the aggregate percentage decreased with increasing sodium bisulfite concentration. Denaturation temperature of sodium‐bisulfite‐treated β‐conglycinin increased as sodium bisulfite increased. However, at high sodium bisulfite concentration (i.e. 36 g/L), denaturation enthalpy decreased significantly. Sodium bisulfite caused changes in the β‐conglycinin secondary structure and promoted ionization of lysine residues as indicated by FT‐IR results. A sudden drop in turbidity at pH 4.8 was observed at the same salt level. The contact angle of β‐conglycinin on cherry wood reached its minimum at 6 g/L sodium bisulfite and 24 g/L on glass. Water resistance of β‐conglycinin was improved but not significantly by 6 g/L sodium bisulfite at pH 9.5. An obvious increase in adhesion strength of the protein occurred at 3 and 6 g/L sodium bisulfite at pH 4.8. A high sodium bisulfite concentration at 36 g/L sharply reduced the adhesive performance of β‐conglycinin.
Bone and joint tuberculosis in children in the Blackburn area since 2006: A case series
Authors: Holland Timothy Stephen , Sangster Marshall J. , Paton Robin W. , Ormerod Lawrence P.
Published: January 2010

This report describes a series of four cases of children between the ages 5 and 14 years with bone or joint infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis diagnosed between June 2006 and March 2008 in the Blackburn area of England. All of the cases were of South Asian descent. The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of M. tuberculosis on the culture of bone, synovium or joint fluid, or by the presence of the typical histology of tuberculosis (TB). The sites of tuberculous disease were the hip joint, the sacro-iliac joint and the talus. A recent paper by Sandher et al. (J Bone Joint Surg Br 89:1379–1381, 2007) illustrated only two cases of childhood bone and joint TB in the same geographical area in the preceding 17 years.