bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mathematical Management – Operations Research in the United States and Western Europe, 1945 – 1990
Authors: Vahrenkamp Richard
Published: May 2023

The rise of Operations Research, which provides mathematical models for the management of commercial enterprises, in the political knowledge culture of Cold War Science is shown and then transferred to the institutionalization of Operations Research in Europe and in the Federal Republic of Germany. The predecessor organizations of the German Society for Operations Research are presented and the interaction of the annual conference of this society with the conferences on a European and worldwide level. It tells how numerous chairs for corporate research and operations research were founded at universities between 1960 and 1980. The connection between Operations Research and the macroeconomic field of econometrics in chairs, conferences and publications is explained and problematized. The great flood of publications on the subject of Operations Research between 1960 and 1980 is referred to, but the rise of the competing field of business informatics in the 1980s halted the success of Operations Research. Based on the historical study by Alexander Nützenadel, the difference between the field of econometrics, which is based on empirical data, and the field of operations research, which is more academically oriented, is worked out. The methodological approach of Operations Research is referred to as abstractification. An example for abstractification is the transport model of linear optimization, which simplifies (abstractifies) economic reality to such an extent that it can be transformed into manageable formulas. However, the transport model is unsuitable for applications in the real economy and thus serves only as a self-referential project for the academic sector. This contribution shows that Operations Research lacks the level of empirical implementation of mathematical models known from econometrics and the social sciences. How transport optimization was taken up in the political knowledge cultures of the Eastern bloc (1945 – 1990) and in the German Democratic Republic is dealt with in a section.
Extensión universitaria y memoria (Buenos Aires, 2014-2020)
Authors: Tona María Belén , Oddone Martina Virginia
Published: May 2023

El presente trabajo analiza cómo los cruces entre la extensión universitaria y la memoria permiten poner en valor las trayectorias de vida de aquellos sujetos subalternos cuyas voces se encuentran excluidas de las fuentes históricas tradicionales. Para ello, nos centramos en el caso del Proyecto de extensión universitaria (PEU) Historia y memoria rural. La recuperación de la memoria histórica y la pertenencia identitaria en el mundo rural bonaerense, que se desarrolla en el marco de la Secretaría de extensión universitaria de la Universidad Nacional de Quilmes. La metodología utilizada es cualitativa y se basa en el análisis de un corpus de material que incluye entrevistas, registros de campo y relatos (orales y escritos).
Peran Katekis Untuk Meningkatkan Partisipasi Umat Dalam Kehidupan Menggereja Di Stasi Santo Agustinus Batu Tojah Paroki Santo Klemens Puruk Cahu
Authors: Lauransius Lande  , Thomas Ehe Tukan  , Agnes Angi  Dian Winey  , Silvester Adinuhgra  , Fransiskus Janu Hamu
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peran katekis untuk meningkatkan pastisipasi umat dalam kehidupan menggereja di Stasi Santo Agustinus Batu Tojah Paroki Santo Klemens Puruk Cahu. Melalu studi ini para katekis  diharapkan  dapat  menyadari  dan  menghayati  peran  mereka  sebagai seorang katekis dan menjadi contoh kehidupan menggereja.

Permasalahan yang ditemukan oleh peneliti yaitu kurangnya peran katekis dalam pelayanan pastoral di stasi yang jauh dan jarang mendapat pelayanan pastoral. partisipasi atau keterlibatan umat dalam kehidupan menggereja adalah hal yang penting dalam sebuah Gereja stasi, namun kenyataannya semua kegiatan peribadatan dan kegiatan-kegiatan gerejani lainnya tidak dilaksanakan karena minimnya pengetahuan umat terhadap hal-hal demikian.

Metode  yang digunakan  dalam  penelitian  ini  adalah  metode penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Langkah-langkah penelitian meliputi topik, profil informan, wawancara dengan informan, pemetaan masalah, analisis pastoral, refkleksi teologis, dan perencanaan pastoral.

Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa peran katekis untuk meningkatkan partisipasi  umat dalam kehidupan menggerja di Stasi Santo Agustinus Batu Tojah Paroki Santo Klemens Puruk Cahu,   masih sangat kurang, kunjungan rutin dilakukan  ketika ada mahasiswa  yang  berpraktek  pastoral.  Penyebabnya  ialah faktor pekerjaan sehingga tidak cukup waktu, kesibukan dalam keluarga, sarana prasarana transportasi, jarak tempuh yang jauh, medan yang sulit dan masih menggunakan akses jalan tanah dan melewati jalan perusahaan. Stasi Santo Agustinus Batu Tojah merupakan salah satu stasi yang mesti mendapat perhatian khusus karena pengetahuan yang soal keagamaan yang masih rendah dan kurang mendapat pelayanan pastoral. Umat sangat membutuhkan pelayanan berupa pengajaran, pembinaan dan pelayanan berbagai peribadatan.
PENERAPAN FALSAFAH PENDIDIKAN PINTAR TUNTANG HARATI DI SEKOLAH
Authors: Patricia Angelina  , Agnes Angi Dian Winei  , Fransiskus Janu Hamu
Published: May 2023

Artikel ini ditulis berdasarkan kepada hasil penelitian yang dilakukan oleh penulis pada para guru dan siswa yang berada di SMAN 1 Ampah, yang dimana membahas tentang bentuk penerapan nilai budaya di sekolah dengan berlandaskan pada falsafah Pendidikan  Kalimantan Tengah “Pintar Tuntang Harati”. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apa saja yang menjadi kendala dan apa saja pengaruh dan cara menaggulangi permasalahan yang terjadi di dalam aspek kebudayaan di ruang lingkup sekolah SMAN 1 Ampah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dengan media social dikarenakan situasi Covid-19 yang membuat penulis tidak bisa melakukan penelitian secara langsung dengan narasumber. Hasil dari penelitian yang telah dilaksanakan ditemukannya beberapa hal, diantaranya adalah sebagai berikut : 1) Sekolah harus berupaya untuk menanamkan nilai kebudayaan dalam diri peserta didik, salah satunya dengan menyelenggarakan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler. 2) Masuknya budaya asing ke Indonesia mengakibatkan minimnya pengetahuan insan muda mengenai nilai budaya yang sesungguhnya berperan penting di dalam proses Pendidikan. 3) Guru harus berperan aktif dalam proses implementasi nilai-nilai budaya kepada peserta didik. 4) Penerapan falsafah Pendidikan “Pintar Tuntang Harati” sejauh ini sudah berjalan baik di SMAN 1 Pematang Karau, walaupun belum maksimal.
PENERAPAN NILAI PINTAR TUNTANG HARATI UNTUK MEMINIMALISIR PERILAKU BULLYYING PADA SISWA KELAS VII DI SMPN 1 MUARA TEWEH
Authors: Stella Aprilia  , Paulina Maria Ekasari Wahyuningrum
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerapan nilai pintar tuntang harati pada materi aku pribadi yang unik untuk meminimalisir perilaku bullying pada siswa kelas VII di SMPN 1 Muarateweh. Masalah yang didapat peneliti adalah perilaku bullying yang dilakukan oleh para siswa baik itu bullying verbal seperti mengejek fisik sampai dengan perlakuan kasar seperti memukul. Hal tersebut menjadi keprihatinan pihak sekolah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif. Responden penelitian ini adalah siswa beragama Katolik kelas VII yang berjumlah 10 orang. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SMPN 1 Muarateweh. Waktu penelitian dilaksanakan mulai dari 10 Agustus sampai dengan 20 Agustus 2022. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket tentang perilaku bullying. Data pendukung penelitian ini didapat dengan menggunakan metode wawancara singkat dengan guru agama katolik dan guru bimbingan konseling. Teknik analisis data menggunakan rumus persentase. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa nilai pintar tuntang harati yang diberikan oleh guru dalam materi aku pribadi yang unik dapat memberikan pemahaman kepada siswa tentang perilaku bullying dan meminimalisir perilaku bullying yang terjadi di SMPN 1 Muarateweh.
PENGIKAT TOLERANSI SUKU DAYAK TOMUN ARUT
Authors: Agnes Tri Ekatni  , Edy Jumrio  , Silvester Adinuhgra
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperlihatkan bahwa melalui tari babukung yang ada di dalam suku Dayak Tomun Arut menghasilkan implementasi toleransi yang saling mengikat antara budaya yang sudah lama dengan agama-agama yang ada di suku Dayak Tomun Arut. Analisis Penelitian ini menggunakan  jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini di laksanakan di Pangkut,Kecamatan Arut Utara, Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat, Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah . Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa prinsip motto suku Dayak ““Tanah ini milik kita dan kampung ini milik kita” menjadi contoh penting untuk menanamkan  sikap dan tindakan toleransi antar masyarakat yang ada dikecamatan Arut Utara. Melalui tari babukung ini menjadi pengikat dan menjadi satu identitas sebagai budaya Suku Dayak Tomun Arut  dalam penerapan nilai kerukunan dan kedamaian antar agama,budaya dan etnis.
Signifikansi Kompetensi Guru Pak Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pembelajaran Peserta Didik
Authors: Titi Kurniawati Harefa  , Sozanolo Z
Published: May 2023

the teacher is an educator whose role is to educate, train and evaluate students so that they have the knowledge, ability, noble caracter and think smart. With the existense of educators, theyare able to create aa qualifiednext generation to lead the nation. An conten educator has competence in teaching and increasing the learning interest of his students. A teacher is also one of determinants of success in the world of education stands on love, service, and formation man is in convormity with and in the image of God. The establishment of a christian school is the implementation of the great commission of christ.  The specific goal is for everyone to experience an encounter with christ and experience renewal for everyone’s life continously. The method used bythe author in this study is a qualitative method, (library research). Where the author collect library books as the main source, journals,articles, and also websites related to the title. The goal to be achieved in this writing is to open our horizons, especially teachers or those who want to become teachers, so that they have professional values in carrying out and carrying out their vocation when educating and teaching students. The results obtained from this study are that teacher professionalism can help students realize their goals, and there is the potential for teachers to be the spearheads who bring big changes to nation and state.
Pelayanan Pastoral Konseling Efektif Menurut Injil Yohanes 3:1-21
Authors: Gulo Rezeki , Agus Mawarni Harefa  , Yanuar Ada Zega
Published: May 2023

The life of every God's people is never without serious problems, for example; skeptical of Christ, lack of self-knowledge as God's glorious creation, and doubts about his salvation. Referring to this problem, the writer conducts a theological analysis of the narrative of the Gospel of John. 3:1-21 as an alternative solution to the problem. The alternatives offered by this thought are: as God's people, they must experience spiritual renewal in the sense that they are born again, have integrity and an attitude of life as they are, understand the concept of salvation correctly, and respect themselves as God's precious creation. This study uses a qualitative method with a library approach. The final conclusion of the author about "Effective Pastoral Counseling Services According to the Gospel of John 3:1-21" is, the meaning of Jesus' ministry to Nicodemus contains an understanding that is needed by today's Christians.
Imagining More Care-Full Futures
Authors: Sharman Zena ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2023

This essay explores care ethics and possibilities for caring otherwise through the lens of prefigurative praxis. It draws on the conceptualizations and critiques of care, care practices, and care futurism of writers, theorists, activists, and organizers from Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC), disabled, and/or LGBTQIA+ communities, particularly those whose work is underpinned by disability justice and prison industrial complex abolition. It understands disability justice and abolition as integral to our ability to collectively respond to care crises in ways that think beyond austerity, carcerality, and institutional forms of care.
The impact of Blockchain technique on trustworthy healthcare sector
Authors: Sadeq Nour , Hamzeh Zeid , Nassreddine Ghalia , ElHassan Tamima
Published: May 2023

Following the COVID epidemic, the healthcare sector faced numerous issues as telehealth became more prevalent and the necessity for a safe and efficient healthcare record system became critical. Many issues plague the healthcare industry today, including security, trust, data availability, and drug traceability. Blockchain technology is a relatively new technology that has demonstrated its effectiveness in a variety of industries, including finance, banking, bitcoin, and healthcare. This research investigates the impact of blockchain on the trustworthiness of healthcare. The authors adopt a descriptive-analytical methodology. The trustworthiness of the healthcare sector is considered a dependent variable. However, blockchain technology is considered an independent variable. Three dimensions of dependent variables were explored: integrity, confidence, and reliability. For studying this impact, a questionnaire of 25 items was created and distributed to the stakeholders in the healthcare sector in the north of Lebanon. The collected answers were analyzed using the SPSS application and statistical tools. The results verify that the use of blockchain technology has a great impact on healthcare trustworthiness with its three dimensions (integrity, confidence, and reliability).
New insights into the Enchytraeus albidus complex (Annelida, Enchytraeidae), with the description of three new species from seashores in Italy and Croatia
Authors: Nagy Hajnalka , Dózsa-Farkas Klára , Felföldi Tamás
Published: May 2023

Between 2019 and 2021, samplings were carried out from seashores in Italy and Croatia, where specimens were found morphologically similar to the species of the Enchytraeus albidus complex. The taxon Enchytraeus albidus was recently divided into a number of separate species, and the new Italian and Croatian specimens of Enchytraeus proved to be three additional species, all new to science, based on the results of morphological and molecular studies. In this paper, we present the description of these new species, namely Enchytraeus adrianensis sp. nov., Enchytraeus andrasi sp. nov. and Enchytraeus andrasiformis sp. nov., and provide additional morphological data and new reference sequences for E. albidus s. str., E. krumbachi, E. irregularis and further unidentified specimens that belong to the E. albidus group collected formerly from Hungary, Korea, Svalbard and Kerguelen Islands.
The Bent Ring Handle Spike: A Simple Technique in Optimizing Exposure in Shoulder Surgery
Authors:   Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom., Tse Shannon , Van de Kelft An-Sofie ,   Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom, Thomas Michael ,   Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Published: May 2023

The traditional use of the Trethowan bone lever when providing superior retraction in open shoulder surgeries can result in obstructed views, limited light exposure, and ergonomic strain on assistants. We describe a simple modification of the ring handle spike that addresses these issues, allowing for maximal exposure and improved ergonomics. The curvature of a bent ring handle spike provides superior retraction without obstructing the surgeon's view and keeps the assistant's hand away from the operative field. This modification of the bone lever offers a simple and effective solution to a common problem, enabling adequate visibility to perform shoulder surgery safely and ergonomically.
A Study on Life Cycle Rituals of Kisan Tribe in Odisha
Authors:   Ph.D. Research Scholar of History, School of Tribal Culture, philosophy and Eco-Spiritualism, KISS, Deemed to be University,Bhubaneswar , PIN- 751024, Odisha, India, Majhi Miss. Gouri , Mohapatra Dr.Ratnakar ,   Associate Professor of History, KISS, Deemed to be University , Bhubaneswar, PIN – 751024
Published: May 2023

The Kisan Adivasi constitutes a single among the 62 tribes recognized in Odisha. The Kisans do better than the other ethnic groups in comparison. In Odisha's western region, they are primarily found in Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Deogarh, among others as well, belong to the various regions of Orissa where a large number of people live in Bargarh, Balangir, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Jaipur, and Boud are further districts wherever it is located. Cultivator is the meaning of the word "Kisan." The name "Kisan" was given to him since this group of people has a long history of cultivation. These individuals had a variety of local designations and were found all throughout the entire globe.Kola and Morva can be identified by their given names in the Kuchinda block of the Sambalpur district, just as Kuda, Kor, and Mirdha are located within the Sundergarh district. Kisans, unlike other ethnic groups, speak a particular language. Comparable to indigenous languages of many different kinds of mankind, they interact in Kurukh, Odia, and Sambalpuri in as well as Kisan. Hinduism is recognised as the dominant religion among the Kisans. In spite of this, a large number of Kisan tribe people have converted to Christianity from Hinduism. In addition to older people, they love nature. Together with them and Budhabandha, Ganasir, Baghiya, Gosain, Veemdevata as their village deity, Samalai Mahaprabhu is praised as the house deity while the place where cows and other animals graze. This worship is referred to as guhalpuja. Born into a Kisan family, they speak in Kisan, because Kunhan, while they must adhere to a number of social laws between the time they are born until the day they pass away. The purpose of this paper is to present the Kisan tribe's life cycle rituals in the Indian state of Odisha. The authors of this article used information gathered from primary and secondary sources when writing it.
التكييف القانوني والدستوري للمبادرة الخليجية لحل أزمة فبراير 2011
Authors: اللهبي د.حميد محمد علي
Published: May 2023

البخث يتناول الأزمة اليمنية التي بدأت في فبراير 2011، والجهود التي بذلتها دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي لحل الأزمة. تم تقديم عدة مبادرات، الأولى في أبريل 2011، والثانية في نفس الشهر، والثالثة في نفس الشهر أيضا. كل مبادرة تم تقديمها استجابت لمخاوف معينة من الأطراف المعنية، ولكن كل مرة كان هناك رفض من جانب واحد أو أكثر. في مايو 2011، تم تقديم المبادرة الرابعة، التي تضمنت تعديلات على العنوان والتوقيعات، وأضافت بندين جديدين. ومع ذلك، بعد النقاش والتحليل، بدأت الأطراف في التراجع عن التوقيع على المبادرة، مما أدى إلى تعليق العمل بها. النص يشير إلى أن المبادرة الخليجية النهائية تتضمن خمس مبادئ أساسية و12 خطوة تنفيذية. يتم التركيز في النص على الجوانب القانونية والدستورية للمبادرة.
واقع اليقظة الإستراتيجية وذكاء الأعمال في منظمات الأعمال الجزائرية
Authors: زغيب د.مليكة , غلاب د.نعيمة
Published: May 2023

لتحسين الأداء وزيادة الفعالية تسعى المؤسسات لمواكبة آخر التطورات في عالم المعلومات والاتصالات من أجل تطبيق ذكاء الأعمال في كل المستويات. وحسب المختصين في هذا المجال فإن هذا المفهوم يعني الاستباق في القيام بكافة الأعمال التي تمكن مؤسسة ما من اتخاذ قرارات ذات جودة في الوقت المناسب على أساس المعلومات والمعارف التي بحوزتها.

نتناول موضوع "اليقظة الإستراتيجية وذكاء الأعمال ودورهما في منظمات الأعمال الجزائرية من خلال التطرق إلى مفهوم ذكاء الأعمال واليقظة الإستراتيجية بمختلف أنواعها، أهميتها ودورها في التصدي للمنافسة واكتساب المزيد من الحصص السوقية.

توصلت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها: تهتم منظمات الأعمال الجزائرية بذكاء الأعمال ولكن لا تتحكم في مراحله، ولا تمتلك الوسائل لا المادية ولا البشرية اللازمة لتطبيقه، كما توصف برامج الحكومة الجزائرية في هذا الشأن بغير المرضية.
A Study on the Relationship between Innovation and Corporate Performance: In the Context of China’s Fitness Service Industry
Authors:   Lincoln University College, Malaysia., Ziyu Yang
Published: May 2023

Based on the current literature and practice literature, and in the new business era in which digital technology and many industries converge and lead to “consumer seizure of power”, value co-creation is becoming the most competitive and creative strategic concept. The quantitatively designed study is to consider that, as a brand-new form of value creation, value co-creation subverts the traditional view that value is created by enterprises in one direction and customers are only value consumers, highlighting that value is jointly created by enterprises and customers in the interactive process. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation effect of value co-creation. Findings pointed out that the current academic achievements are insufficient in the internal mechanism and mechanism of value co-creation carried out by enterprises as the research object, especially the lack of strong arguments and theoretical guidance for enterprises to establish value co-creation practices with consumers. The implications are that the appropriate quantitative research is urgently needed to fully verify the role and impact of value co-creation. The joint creation of value between enterprises and consumers is the source of sustainable competitiveness for enterprises and an inevitable choice for the future development of enterprises.
An Empirical Study on Technical Resources in Innovative Technologies Based on the Context of Chinese Iron and Steel Enterprises
Authors:   Lincoln University College, Malaysia., Zhong Chen
Published: May 2023

Given the fact that the change of internal and external environment, iron and steel enterprises emphasize the management of technical staff through authorized leadership and the realization of innovative behavior and performance through the hard work of technical staff. Because of its own characteristics and advantages, technical staff has become the core force of innovation in iron and steel enterprises, which not only attracted the attention of iron and steel enterprise managers, but also attracts more and more attention from theoretical researchers. Among them, it has become an important topic and thus the purpose of this paper to study the influence of leadership style on innovative behavior and innovative performance of skilled employees. The implications of this study show that an authorized leadership style can meet the needs of technical employees for self-management, eager to be respected and engaging in innovative activities in a relatively relaxed environment. However, in the existing literature, there is not enough research on the intermediate mechanism of how authorized leadership affects the innovative behavior and performance of technical employees, especially from the perspective of psychological factors such as trust, emotion and psychological capital of technical employees. The quantitative design shows that the intermediary mechanism between technical staff’s innovative behavior and innovative performance needs to be further studied to reveal its internal law.
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE STYLE AND THE STRUCTURE OF EMAILS USED IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Authors:   Drăgan European University of Lugoj, Nistorescu Alina
Published: May 2023

The article focuses mainly on presenting the mixed nature of an email, which contains elements of both the written and the oral language. The analysis is conducted on 300 emails exchanged between business professionals working in a multinational company, where English is used for international communication. The structure of the email is first outlined (formulas of address, content, closing line and signature) and then compared to that of the traditional business letter.
"VEGETAL SYMBOLISM IN THE ROMANIAN TRANSLATIONS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET AND OTHELLO "
Authors:   West University of Timişoara, Percec Dana , Şerban Andreea ,   West University of Timişoara
Published: May 2023

Since imagery and vegetal imagery (flowers, the effect of herbs, weeding, gardening, etc.) in particular play an important role in Shakespeare’s work, the paper examines two Romanian translations of the Bard’s Othello and Hamlet, paying special attention to the use of vegetal symbolism and how vegetal metaphors are rendered by the two Romanian translators. The two variants are compared in terms of effect on target reader, the manner in which cultural and historical elements are conveyed, and accuracy.
PETIT GLOSSAIRE DE LA CRISE
Authors:   University of Alba-Iulia, Mladin Constantin-Ioan
Published: May 2023

Cet article comporte deux volets, dont chacun s’occupera du glossaire de l’actuelle crise (surtout financière et bancaire) : (1) un volet lexicologique – terminologique qui inventorie une vingtaine de crisèmes (termes empruntés au technolecte économique) insinués à grands pas dans la langue commune, sans qu’ils soient compris pourtant par tous les locuteurs ; (2) un volet pragmastylistique visant à esquisser quelques sommaires considérations sur les principales figures (la métonymie, la métaphore, l’imprécision, l’euphémisme) qui prennent en charge la dissimulation des mots tabous du champ sémantique de la crise derrière une désignation atténuée.
RECOGNIZING CULTURE IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS
Authors:   Politehnica University Timişoara, Constantin Elena C.
Published: May 2023

The author starts from the idea that there has been a significant change in the way of doing business in Romania and that culture plays an important role. The paper presents some of the effects that business people might have to deal with if they are not aware of the cultural differences and the competences they need when working for international companies. The author highlights the need for developing adequate training tools to enable people working for multinational companies to deal efficiently with the distinctiveness of living and working in a foreign country.
PECULIARITIES OF BRANDING TERMINOLOGY
Authors:   Politehnica University Timişoara, Ciobanu Georgeta
Published: May 2023

The present paper approaches a few issues related to peculiarities of Romanian branding terminology. The first section includes an outline of the representative corpus of terms established to point out the peculiarities of branding terminology. From among the peculiarities, attention is focused on term formation, assignment term-concept with special emphasis on Romanian equivalents and adaptation of Anglicisms, and types of synonyms.
Sunflower Yield and Quality Under the Influence of Sowing Date, Plant Population and the Hybrid
Authors: Partal Elena
Published: May 2023

Sunflower yield and quality can be significantly increased by optimizing agricultural practices and in corroboration with plant characteristics and environment. Sowing time and plant population are two important factors which affects vegetation and sunflower production. The paper focuses on the influence of these factors in conjunction with other technological elements and the climatic evolution on the final production and its quality in the southern part of the country. The researches were performed during the 2019-2021, in the experimental field of NARDI Fundulea and the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sowing date, plant population and climatic conditions on the yield and quality of sunflower. Experimental treatment comprised three different sowing dates (I - April 1, II - April 15 and III - May 1), using three sunflower hybrids (FD15E27, FD19E42 and Performer) and three plant populations (30,000, 50,000 and 70,000 plants/hectare). Rainfall was uneven during the growing season, from year to year, and maximum sunflower production and quality was maximized from medium plant density and earlier sowing dates, depending on hybrid and technology. The oil content varied widely between 44.2-50.0% depending on the hybrid and plant density and sowing date. The early sowing date led to increase of oil content, which was depending on climatic conditions and plant populations. The primary source of variation was the sowing date, the difference between oil content in early and late sowing dates was influenced by plant population, hybrid and year varying from 0.7% to 5.8%. The seeds yield and quality of the sunflower were significantly influenced by the climatic conditions of the agricultural year, the sowing date, the plant population and used hybrids, as well as the interaction between these factors.
Insecticidal Effect of Pătârlagele Diatomaceous Earth Against Acanthoscelides Obtectus Adults
Authors: Chireceanu Constantina , Cardei Petru , Geicu Alina , Florescu Ioana , Burnichi Floarea , Călin Maria
Published: May 2023

In the present study there are presented the results obtained in laboratory tests to evaluate the efficacy of the Romanian diatomaceous earth from Pătârlagele deposit in Buzău County (DE PatRom) against adults of three population of the bean weevil Acanthoscelides obtectus L. (one maintained in laboratory conditions at the Plant Protection Institute Bucharest and the others two came from fields bean from Buzău and Bacău) compared with two commercial formulations (SilicoSec® and PyriSec® ). The DE PatRom was applied at four doses 100, 300, 500 and 900 ppm while SilicoSec® and PyriSec® at the doses registered in common practice. Tests were carried out at 25±2°C and at 70± 5% relative humidity (RH). Adult mortality was assessed 3, 7 and 14 days after treatment. The PyriSec DE was the most effective reaching a total mortality of adults for all three insect populations tested even after 3 days, followed by SilicoSec DE which caused mortality between 74 and 99% after 3 days and 100% after 7 days. The mortality levels of A. obtectus adults reached by Romanian DE PatRom varied depending on dose, period after treatment and insect population. The mortality of bean weevil increased with increasing dose and period after treatment. The highest mortality (of 93, 96 and 98.5% to adults in Buzău, Bucharest and Bacău population, respectively) was recorded in bean treated with 900 ppm after 7 days. The results in experiments showed that the A. obtectus adults of Bacău population were more susceptible and those of Buzău population were more tolerant to all DEs tested.
Penerapan Kode Etik Pustakawan terhadap Kinerja Pustakawan di UPT Perpustakaan Universitas Andalas
Authors: Halawa Artati , Nurizzati Nurizzati
Published: May 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Pertama, mendeskripsikan penerapan kode etik pustakawan terhadap kinerja pustakawan dalam bidang melayani di UPT. Perpustakaan Universitas Andalas. Kedua, mendeskripsikan kendala dan upaya yang dilakukan oleh pustakawan dalam penerapan kode etik pustakawan di UPT. Perpustakaan Universitas Andalas. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Data dalam penelitian ini adalah penerapan kode etik pustakawan dan kendala/upaya dalam penerapan kode etik pustakawan oleh pustakawan di perpustakaan Universitas Andalas dengan sumber data sebanyak 4 orang pustakawan. Alat penelitian adalah peneliti sendiri dan didukung oleh alat pendukung berupa pedoman wawancara, buku catatan dan telepon genggam. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Langkah-langkah analisis data adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan pengungkitan data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan penerapan kode etik pustakawan dalam bidang melayani di UPT. Perpustakaan Universitas Andalas (UNAND) sudah diterapkan dengan cukup baik di perpustakaan universitas andalas, walaupun masih ada beberapa hal yang belum terlaksana dengan baik, tetapi pustakawan selalu berusaha untuk menerapkan kode etik semaksimal mungkin agar pelayanan semakin baik dan maksimal. Upaya penerapan kode etik pustakawan dihadapkan pada berbagai kendala, seperti perilaku sesama rekan kerja yang tidak patuh pada aturan kerja yang berdampak pada pustakawan lain. Namun, pustakawan di perpustakaan UNAND tetap berusaha tidak terpengaruh dengan mengingat perjanjian yang telah disetujui saat disahkan bekerja di perpustakaan tersebut.
Robert W. Bleakney. Evangelical Interpretation After Auschwitz
Authors: Phelan, Jr. John E.
Published: May 2023

No abstract is available.
Atf3 defines a population of pulmonary endothelial cells essential for lung regeneration
Authors: Niethamer Terren K , Levin Lillian I , Morley Michael P , Babu Apoorva , Zhou Su , Morrisey Edward E
Published: May 2023

Following acute injury, the capillary vascular bed in the lung must be repaired to reestablish gas exchange with the external environment. Little is known about the transcriptional and signaling factors that drive pulmonary endothelial cell (EC) proliferation and subsequent regeneration of pulmonary capillaries, as well as their response to stress. Here, we show that the transcription factor Atf3 is essential for the regenerative response of the mouse pulmonary endothelium after influenza infection. Atf3 expression defines a subpopulation of capillary ECs enriched in genes involved in endothelial development, differentiation, and migration. During lung alveolar regeneration, this EC population expands and increases the expression of genes involved in angiogenesis, blood vessel development, and cellular response to stress. Importantly, endothelial cell-specific loss of Atf3 results in defective alveolar regeneration, in part through increased apoptosis and decreased proliferation in the endothelium. This leads to the general loss of alveolar endothelium and persistent morphological changes to the alveolar niche, including an emphysema-like phenotype with enlarged alveolar airspaces lined with regions that lack vascular investment. Taken together, these data implicate Atf3 as an essential component of the vascular response to acute lung injury that is required for successful lung alveolar regeneration.
Immune mechanisms underlying COVID-19 pathology and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)
Authors: Mohandas Sindhu , Jagannathan Prasanna , Henrich Timothy J , Sherif Zaki A , Bime Christian , Quinlan Erin , Portman Michael A , Gennaro Marila , Rehman Jalees ,   RECOVER Mechanistic Pathways Task Force
Published: May 2023

With a global tally of more than 500 million cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections to date, there are growing concerns about the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as long COVID. Recent studies suggest that exaggerated immune responses are key determinants of the severity and outcomes of the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as subsequent PASC. The complexity of the innate and adaptive immune responses in the acute and post-acute period requires in-depth mechanistic analyses to identify specific molecular signals as well as specific immune cell populations which promote PASC pathogenesis. In this review, we examine the current literature on mechanisms of immune dysregulation in severe COVID-19 and the limited emerging data on the immunopathology of PASC. While the acute and post-acute phases may share some parallel mechanisms of immunopathology, it is likely that PASC immunopathology is quite distinct and heterogeneous, thus requiring large-scale longitudinal analyses in patients with and without PASC after an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. By outlining the knowledge gaps in the immunopathology of PASC, we hope to provide avenues for novel research directions that will ultimately lead to precision therapies which restore healthy immune function in PASC patients.
Osteonecrosis in Gaucher disease in the era of multiple therapies: Biomarker set for risk stratification from a tertiary referral center
Authors: Basiri Mohsen , Ghaffari Mohammad E , Ruan Jiapeng , Murugesan Vagishwari , Kleytman Nathaniel , Belinsky Glenn , Akhavan Amir , Lischuk Andrew , Guo Lilu , Klinger Katherine , Mistry Pramod K
Published: May 2023

Background:

A salutary effect of treatments for Gaucher disease (GD) has been a reduction in the incidence of avascular osteonecrosis (AVN). However, there are reports of AVN in patients receiving enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) , and it is not known whether it is related to individual treatments, GBA genotypes, phenotypes, biomarkers of residual disease activity, or anti-drug antibodies. Prompted by development of AVN in several patients receiving ERT, we aimed to delineate the determinants of AVN in patients receiving ERT or eliglustat substrate reduction therapy (SRT) during 20 years in a tertiary referral center.

Methods:

Longitudinal follow-ups of 155 GD patients between 2001 and 2021 were analyzed for episodes of AVN on therapy, type of therapy, GBA1 genotype, spleen status, biomarkers, and other disease indicators. We applied mixed-effects logistic model to delineate the independent correlates of AVN while receiving treatment.

Results:

The patients received cumulative 1382 years of treatment. There were 16 episodes of AVN in 14 patients, with two episodes, each occurring in two patients. Heteroallelic p.Asn409Ser GD1 patients were 10 times (95% CI, 1.5–67.2) more likely than p.Asn409Ser homozygous patients to develop osteonecrosis during treatment. History of AVN prior to treatment initiation was associated with 4.8-fold increased risk of AVN on treatment (95% CI, 1.5–15.2). The risk of AVN among patients receiving velaglucerase ERT was 4.68 times higher compared to patients receiving imiglucerase ERT (95% CI, 1.67–13). No patient receiving eliglustat SRT suffered AVN. There was a significant correlation between GlcSph levels and AVN. Together, these biomarkers reliably predicted risk of AVN during therapy (ROC AUC 0.894, p<0.001).

Conclusions:

There is a low, but significant risk of AVN in GD in the era of ERT/SRT. We found that increased risk of AVN was related to GBA genotype, history of AVN prior to treatment initiation, residual serum GlcSph level, and the type of ERT. No patient receiving SRT developed AVN. These findings exemplify a new approach to biomarker applications in a rare inborn error of metabolism to evaluate clinical outcomes in comprehensively followed patients and will aid identification of GD patients at higher risk of AVN who will benefit from closer monitoring and treatment optimization.

Funding:

LSD Training Fellowship from Sanofi to MB.
The severity of clinical symptoms according to cancer diagnosis in fever patients visiting the emergency department: a retrospective analysis
Authors: Lee Eun Seam , Kang Purum , Shin You Kyoung , Seol Geun Hee
Published: May 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the general characteristics and biomarkers of inflammation in adult patients who visited the emergency department with fever and to determine whether the severity of clinical symptoms varies according to cancer diagnosis. Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from 4,002 adult patients with fever who visited the emergency department at a tertiary hospital from January 2018 to December 2018 using medical records. Results: On average, cancer patients were older than non-cancer patients (p < .001), and differences were observed between cancer and non-cancer patients in the origin of fever and biomarkers associated with inflammation. A higher proportion of cancer patients than non-cancer patients had a Korean Triage and Acuity Scale level of 1 to 3 (p < .001), and more cancer patients than non-cancer patients met two or more criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (p = .001). More life-saving interventions in the emergency department were required in cancer patients than in non-cancer patients (p < .001), and cancer patients spent more time in the emergency department than non-cancer patients (p < .001). Conclusion: This study showed that the general characteristics and biomarkers of inflammation differed among adult patients with fever depending on cancer diagnosis. Furthermore, among adult patients with fever, cancer patients had more severe clinical symptoms than non-cancer patients. The results of this study are hoped to be helpful as a basis of nursing knowledge for adult patients with fever in the emergency department and as evidence for the classification of severity in patients with fever according to cancer diagnosis.
Development and effectiveness of a cognitive enhancement program based on a mobile application for preventing dementia: a study focusing on older adults who use senior citizen centers
Authors: Jung Mi-Ra , Jeong Eun , Lee Chang-Gyeong
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a mobile application on quality of life, wellness, and preventive behaviors against dementia among older adults who use senior citizen centers.Methods: Seventy-two older adults who used senior citizen centers were allocated to an intervention group (n=36) and a control group (n=36). The experimental treatment involved a cognitive enhancement program for preventing dementia using a mobile application for 12 sessions over 6 weeks. Data were analyzed using the t-test, chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, paired t-test, and independent t-test.Results: The cognitive enhancement program based on a mobile application was effective for wellness (t = -3.87, p < .001) and preventive behaviors against dementia (t = -3.98, p < .001) for older adults who used a senior center.Conclusion: The mobile application-based cognitive enhancement program developed in this study is recommended as an effective intervention for dementia prevention in older adults.
Indistinguishability under adaptive chosen-ciphertext attack secure double-NTRU-based key encapsulation mechanism
Authors: Seyhan Kübra , Akleylek Sedat
Published: May 2023

In this article, we propose a double-NTRU (D-NTRU)-based key encapsulation mechanism (KEM) for the key agreement requirement of the post-quantum world. The proposed KEM is obtained by combining one-way D-NTRU encryption and Dent’s KEM design method. The main contribution of this article is to construct a D-NTRU-based KEM that provides indistinguishability under adaptive chosen-ciphertext attack (IND-CCA2) security. The IND-CCA2 analysis and primal/dual attack resistance of the proposed D-NTRU KEM are examined in detail. A comparison with similar protocols is provided regarding parameters, public/secret keys, and ciphertext sizes. The proposed scheme presents arithmetic simplicity and IND-CCA2 security that does not require any padding mechanism.
Cytogenetic screening of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic analysis of FSH receptor Ala307Thr and Ser680Asn genes in amenorrheic patients
Authors: Kanaan Bushra A. , Al-Ouqaili Mushtak T.S. , Murshid Rafal M.
Published: May 2023

Objective

Amenorrhea is a rare reproductive medical condition defined by the absence of menstruation during puberty or later life. This study aims to establish the frequency and pattern of chromosomal abnormalities (CA) in both primary amenorrhea (PA) and secondary amenorrhea (SA), and further to detect the genetic changes in exon 10 at nucleotide positions 919 and 2039 of the genotypes Thr307Ala, and Asn680Ser, respectively.

Design, settings and patients

This cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of seventy amenorrhoeic women according to the Helsinki declaration rules of medical ethics, as divided into 40 (57.14%) with PA and 30 (42.86%) with SA, and 30 healthy women with normal menstruation as the control. The chromosomal karyotyping was performed according to the ISCN, 2020. PCR products were submitted to RFLP and Sanger sequencing for women with normal karyotype and high FSH serum levels.

Results

The classical Turner Syndrome was the most common CA in PA, followed by isochromosome X [46, Xi(X)(q10)], mosaicism of Turner and isochromosome X [45, X /46, Xi(X)(q10)], sex reversal (46, XY) and (46, XX,-3,+der3,-19,del 19 p). Abnormal SA cases were characterized by mosaicism Turner syndrome (45,X/46,XX) and (46,XX,-3,+der3,X,+derX). The homozygous genotypes AA and GG of Ala307Thr (rs6165) in the FSHR gene are most common in PA, while the homozygous genotype AA is more common in SA. GG and AG genotypes of Ser680Asn (rs6166) are more frequent in Iraqi patients with PA and SA compared to the healthy control women. Both PCR-RFLP and Sanger sequencing indicated a marked matching between genotypes.

Conclusions

The study emphasizes the need for cytogenetic analysis to determine the genetic basis of PA and SA. Further, genotyping for women with normal karyotype and high FSH serum concentrations via PCR-RFLP should be considered for the precise diagnosis and development of appropriate management of and counselling for these patients.
Liver proteomic analysis reveals the key proteins involved in host immune response to sepsis
Authors: Chen Yingying , Gong Hui , Tang Donge , Yu Lan , Long Shoubin , Zheng Bao , Luo Dixian , Cai Anji
Published: May 2023

Background

Sepsis is a serious infection-induced response in the host, which can result in life-threatening organ dysfunction. It is of great importance to unravel the relationship between sepsis and host immune response and its mechanisms of action. Liver is one of the most vulnerable organs in sepsis, however, the specific pathogenesis of septic liver injury has not been well understood at the protein level.

Methods

A total of 12 healthy Sprague–Dawley (SD) male rats aged from 6 to 8 weeks were adaptively housed in individual cages in the specific pathogen free animal room. These lab rats were grouped into two groups: treatment (N = 9) and control (N = 3) groups; only three mice from the treatment group survived and were used for subsequent experiments. A TMT-based proteomic analysis for liver tissue was performed in the septic rat model.

Results

A total of 37,012 unique peptides were identified, and then 6,166 proteins were determined, among which 5,701 were quantifiable. Compared to the healthy control group, the septic rat group exhibited 162 upregulated and 103 downregulated differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). The upregulated and downregulated DEPs were the most significantly enriched into the complement and coagulation cascades and metabolic pathways. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis further revealed that the upregulated and downregulated DEPs each clustered in a PPI network. Several highly connected upregulated and downregulated DEPs were also enriched into the complement and coagulation cascades pathways and metabolic pathways, respectively. The parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) results of the selected DEPs were consistent with the results of the TMT analysis, supporting the proteomic data.

Conclusion

Our findings highlight the roles of complement and coagulation cascades and metabolic pathways that may play vital roles in the host immune response. The DEPs may serve as clinically potential treatment targets for septic liver injury.