bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relying on the French territorial offer of thermal spa therapies to build a care pathway for long COVID-19 patients
Authors: Chaze Milhan , Mériade Laurent , Rochette Corinne , Bailly Mélina , Bingula Rea , Blavignac Christelle , Duclos Martine , Evrard Bertrand , Fournier Anne Cécile , Pelissier Lena , Thivel David ,   on behalf of CAUVIM-19 Group
Published: April 2024

Background

Work on long COVID-19 has mainly focused on clinical care in hospitals. Thermal spa therapies represent a therapeutic offer outside of health care institutions that are nationally or even internationally attractive. Unlike local care (hospital care, general medicine, para-medical care), their integration in the care pathways of long COVID-19 patients seems little studied. The aim of this article is to determine what place french thermal spa therapies can take in the care pathway of long COVID-19 patients.

Methods

Based on the case of France, we carry out a geographic mapping analysis of the potential care pathways for long COVID-19 patients by cross-referencing, over the period 2020–2022, the available official data on COVID-19 contamination, hospitalisations in intensive care units and the national offer of spa treatments. This first analysis allows us, by using the method for evaluating the attractiveness of an area defined by David Huff, to evaluate the accessibility of each French department to thermal spas.

Results

Using dynamic geographical mapping, this study describes two essential criteria for the integration of the thermal spa therapies offer in the care pathways of long COVID-19 patients (attractiveness of spa areas and accessibility to thermal spas) and three fundamental elements for the success of these pathways (continuity of the care pathways; clinical collaborations; adaptation of the financing modalities to each patient). Using a spatial attractiveness method, we make this type of geographical analysis more dynamic by showing the extent to which a thermal spa is accessible to long COVID-19 patients.

Conclusion

Based on the example of the French spa offer, this study makes it possible to place the care pathways of long COVID-19 patients in a wider area (at least national), rather than limiting them to clinical and local management in a hospital setting. The identification and operationalization of two geographical criteria for integrating a type of treatment such as a spa cure into a care pathway contributes to a finer conceptualization of the construction of healthcare pathways.
Note for the Prime Numbers
Authors: Vega Frank
Published: April 2024

Let $\Psi(n) = n \cdot \prod_{q \mid n} \left(1 + \frac{1}{q} \right)$ denote the Dedekind $\Psi$ function where $q \mid n$ means the prime $q$ divides $n$. Define, for $n \geq 3$; the ratio $R(n) = \frac{\Psi(n)}{n \cdot \log \log n}$ where $\log$ is the natural logarithm. Let $N_{n} = 2 \cdot \ldots \cdot q_{n}$ be the primorial of order $n$. A trustworthy proof for the Riemann hypothesis has been considered as the Holy Grail of Mathematics by several authors. The Riemann hypothesis is a conjecture that the Riemann zeta function has its zeros only at the negative even integers and complex numbers with real part $\frac{1}{2}$. There are several statements equivalent to the famous Riemann hypothesis. We prove if the inequality $R(N_{n+1}) < R(N_{n})$ holds for all primes $q_{n}$ (greater than some threshold), then the Riemann hypothesis is true. Moreover, we discuss some known implications about this inequality and the prime numbers. In this note, we show that the previous inequality always holds for all large enough prime numbers.
Enhancing Mobility for the Visually Impaired with AI and IoT-Enabled Mobile Applications
Authors: Nasser Nidal , Ali Asmaa , Karim Lutful , Al-Helali AbdulAziz
Published: April 2024

Developing a mobile application that assists visually impaired persons (VIPs) in navigating public transportation systems is significantly important for the quality of life of the growing number of VIPs in the world. The application should utilize real-time information about bus and train schedules, as well as the layout of transit stations, to provide step-by-step directions to users for reaching their desired destination. The app should be accessible to individuals with a range of visual impairments, featuring high-contrast colors, large fonts, and text-to-speech functionality. It should also provide alerts when the user is approaching their stop and can communicate with transit operators to request assistance if needed. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of the existing applications and systems available for VIP in transportation and other areas, finding out the limitations of these applications to propose new and efficient solutions, especially solutions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Internet of Things (IoT) – evolved cutting edge technologies.
Diseño experimental de asociación libre semántica sobre alimentos y marcas en población infantil
Authors: Granados-León César , Sandoval-Escobar Marithza
Published: April 2024

Introducción: Este estudio experimental, centrado en el desarrollo cognitivo infantil y su relación con la nutrición, analizó las asociaciones semánticas de niños y niñas de nueve diferentes ciudades en Colombia con edades comprendidas entre 6 y 13 años (N = 454). Método: Esta investigación tiene un diseño exploratorio, descriptivo correlacional transeccional, basado en una tarea de asociación libre discreta, que consistió en instruir a los participantes para que respondieran a una palabra crítica con las cinco primeras palabras que pensaran, abarcando 100 palabras de alimentos en español y 20 marcas de productos alimenticios. Resultados: Se muestra el valor J por edad, estrato socioeconómico, género y grado académico. Las similitudes significativas (p-value < .001) entre las distribuciones de palabras críticas y las emitidas con mayor frecuencia (f) destacaron la influencia hedónica en las preferencias alimenticias de los niños. En efecto, se identificaron 20 descriptores frecuentes del placer o tópicos hedónicos en el consumo de alimentos, sobresaliendo términos como dulce (f =234) y rico (f = 104). Conclusiones: Se observó una interpretación errónea de la población sobre el significado del concepto saludable (f = 52) en relación con la alimentación. El análisis de las asociaciones semánticas para las 20 principales marcas de alimentos infantiles, respaldado por el índice de Jaccard, proporcionó diez conexiones significativas por cada marca. Estos hallazgos sugieren implicaciones importantes para entender los procesos de aprendizaje organoléptico de alimentos y productos en la infancia, subrayando la necesidad de abordar las percepciones hedónicas y promover una comprensión más precisa de los conceptos relacionados con la salud en el contexto alimentario infantil.
A Pixel Texture Index Algorithm and Its Application
Authors: Sun Xiaodan , Sun Xiaofang
Published: April 2024

Image segmentation is essential for object-oriented analysis, and classification is a critical parameter influencing analysis accuracy. However, image classification and segmentation based on spectral features are easily perturbed by the high-frequency information of a high spatial
resolution remotely sensed (HSRRS) image, degrading its classification and segmentation quality. This article first presents a pixel texture index (PTI) by describing the texture and edge in a local area surrounding a pixel. Indeed.. The experimental results highlight that the HSRRS image
classification and segmentation quality can be effectively improved by combining it with the PTI image. Indeed, the overall accuracy improved from 7% to 14%, and the kappa can be increased from 11% to 24%, respectively.
How realist reviews might be helpful to further insights in Problem-Based Learning
Authors: Bendermacher Guy , Dolmans Diana , Oude Egbrink Mirjam
Published: April 2024

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) can take many different shapes but has as a common denominator that it builds on the theoretical principles of collaborative, constructive, contextual, and self-directed learning. Systematic review approaches that aim to provide insight in what features  make PBL ‘work’ generally fall short, as they tend to disregard the  impact of specific implementation contexts. The realist review approach seems to be promising in this respect, as this type of review aims to address the comprehensive question ‘what works for whom, in what circumstances, in what respects, and how?’ This article elaborates on the theoretical foundation of the realist review approach, provides examples and a step-by step description of how realist reviews can be conducted, and sketches a promising perspective on these reviews can contribute to further PBL theory building.
An interactional ethnographic exploration of in-time and over time mentor-student interactions in invention education
Authors: Skukauskaitė Audra , Bridges Susan , Sullivan Michelle
Published: April 2024

Dialogue is central to the collaborative processes of inquiry-based approaches. In this methodological article on Interactional Ethnography (IE), we outline the guiding principles of IE as a logic of inquiry for studying the talk and actions of learners and their mentors in inquiry-based learning. Through a telling case of facilitation processes in high school invention education (IvE), we illustrate the major steps and analytic processes that an IE research team undertakes to collect, archive, and analyze records of classroom learning. We share how the IE team enters this ethnographic space and undertakes video-enabled micro-ethnographic discourse analyses of in-time and over time events to identify key learning processes and to develop warranted interpretations. Specifically, we exemplify how the ethnographer conducts nuanced analyses of learning discourse in-the-moment and over time. In the context of invention education, we share how an IE study enables the researchers to trace the developing cycle of inquiry and make visible the processes that support design thinking in invention education. We close with further methodological considerations for IE researchers and consider how an IE study supports theory building in inquiry-based learning.
Scoping review methodology and its use to review online project-based learning in higher education, 2020-2023
Authors: Jaleniauskiene Evelina , Lisaite Donata
Published: April 2024

A scoping review (also called a scoping study) is an increasingly popular type of literature review in diverse fields. Aiming to promote this research methodology among those researching PBL, the article provides a thorough overview of scoping review methodology by reviewing its history and development, elaborating on the procedure it requires and specifying the indications when the methodology is suitable. The second half of the article illustrates how a scoping review can be conducted; the methodology is applied to review the research on the implementation of online project-based learning in the context of higher education that was published between 2020 and 2023. More specifically, the review is conducted to answer the following question: What approaches and strategies are used to ensure online project-based learning implementation across diverse subjects? This particular period is chosen due to the rise of online learning which coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show a number of useful approaches and strategies in the aforementioned areas; it is anticipated that they will be applicable both to projects in face-to-face environments and especially beneficial for educators who implement PBL online.
Path Analysis: The Predictive Relationships of Problem-based Learning Processes on Preservice Teachers’ Learning Strategies
Authors: Chua Bee Leng
Published: April 2024

Path Analysis is used to provide estimates of the magnitude and significance of hypothesized causal connections among sets of variables displayed using path diagrams. It is an extension of multiple regression analysis and holds strength as a methodology as it allows researchers to assess both direct and indirect effects of multiple independent variables on one or more dependent variables. In this paper, Path Analysis is used to examine the predictive relations of preservice teachers’ perception of key Problem-based Learning (PBL) processes and their learning strategies before and after their PBL experience. The sample involved in this study comprised of 1041 preservice teachers in the core Educational Psychology course using the PBL approach at a Teacher Education Institute in Singapore. The participants consisted of 333 males, 662 females, and 46 preservice teachers who did not indicate their gender. The mean age was 25.6 (SD = 5.41). The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) by Pintrich, Smith, Garcia, and Mckeachie (1993) was used to measure preservice teachers’ learning strategies. It consisted of five subscales namely, rehearsal, elaboration, organization, critical thinking and metacognitive self-regulation. The Problem-based Learning Process Inventory (PBLPI) by Chua (2016) was used to measure the key PBL processes namely problem-posing, scaffolding and connecting. Findings from the study suggested that in the PBL environment, (i) preservice teachers’ pre-PBL metacognitive self-regulation played a pivotal role in determining preservice teachers’ perceived importance of the key processes in enhancing their PBL experience; (ii) the key PBL scaffolding and connecting processes were salient predictors of preservice teachers’ subsequent post-PBL learning strategies; and (iii) the key PBL processes played a mediating role in relating preservice teachers’ pre-PBL learning strategies to their corresponding post-PBL factors. Implications for using path analysis for Problem-based Learning research will be discussed.
Aprendiendo programación de computadores a partir de STEAMRW en ingeniería de sistemas
Authors: Trejos Buriticá Omar Ivan , Muñoz Guerrero Luis Eduardo
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: El propósito de la investigación consiste en comparar, a partir de los datos tanto cuantitativos como cualitativos, el aporte de la estrategia STEAMRW al proceso de aprendizaje de la programación de computadores.
Metodología: En el presente artículo se exponen los resultados obtenidos en dos cursos paralelos de programación a lo largo de tres años. En uno de ellos se adoptó la metodología STEAM con lectoescritura (RW) activa y constante, y en el otro se impartió el curso a partir de la metodología tradicional de enseñanza universitaria.
Resultados: Según los hallazgos, la metodología STEAMRW le provee al estudiante una serie de competencias allende el simple conocimiento temático y que son determinantes para el desarrollo de su perfil profesional en el siglo XXI.
Conclusiones: Se concluye que es muy conveniente que se capacite a los docentes ingenieros de programas de Ingeniería para que comprendan la dimensión de esta metodología, y las ventajas a las cuales pueden acceder desde la perspectiva del aprendizaje por parte de sus alumnos.
Financiamiento: Proyecto de investigación sin financiación.
Evaluación operacional del BRT mediante microsimulación en la avenida 68 de la ciudad de Bogotá
Authors: Moreno Anselmi Luis Angel , Rodríguez Polo Kelly Andrea , Gaviria Carlos Andrés , Ospina García Miguel Ángel
Published: April 2024

Contexto: Para solucionar la problemática del transporte público de pasajeros que existía en la ciudad de Bogotá, para el año 2001 inició a operar un sistema de transporte basado en buses de tránsito rápido (BRT, por su sigla en inglés) llamado TransMilenio, que fue construido sobre algunos corredores viales de la ciudad, como la avenida Caracas, Autopista Norte, entre otras. La avenida 68 es una ruta esencial que conecta el suroriente con el noroccidente de Bogotá y forma parte de las etapas donde se adelanta la implementación de correderos para el BRT.
Metodología: En el presente estudio se evaluó un kilómetro de esta avenida, donde se encuentra un tramo crítico de la proyección del futuro BRT que contiene tres intersecciones semaforizadas en la actualidad. Para la zona de estudio, se evalúa una secuencia de etapas que inicia con la instalación de carril exclusivo del BRT en la línea central de la avenida 68 sobre los actuales carriles rápidos en cada sentido del flujo vehicular; posteriormente, la construcción de una glorieta en la intersección con la avenida Suba, y finalmente, la adición de carriles para los vehículos mixtos en el mediano y largo plazo. Para esto se plantea un modelo calibrado en la herramienta VISSIM con los datos de volúmenes aforados en la zona, la composición vehicular y el reporte de velocidades.
Resultados: Mediante la implementación gradual de las modificaciones propuestas se logra mejorar la condición operacional del tramo (incremento de la velocidad promedio de 17 km/h a 35 km/h) que se sostiene en el periodo de estudio.
Conclusiones: La solución permanente a la movilidad requiere la construcción de carriles adicionales para el tránsito mixto que logra una condición operacional similar a las del BRT, y donde la velocidad de operación promedio del TransMilenio es de 38 km/h en todo el periodo de estudio y a veinte años.
Análisis del modelo de transferencia de conocimiento en el sector palmífero colombiano
Authors: Campos Naranjo Jose Ignacio , Forero Cantor German Augusto
Published: April 2024

Contexto: La cadena de valor en el proceso de transformación de un bien involucra la interacción estratégica y coordinada de agentes externos e internos en la generación de valor. El aceite de palma es un producto de relevancia mundial que forma parte de un sector dinámico en términos de su producción y comercialización por parte de múltiples empresas, por lo que es pertinente comprender cómo se obtiene, gestiona y transfiere el conocimiento para poder permanecer en un mercado altamente competitivo.
Metodología: Se soportó en el estudio de caso a partir de la información de 65 encuestas semiestructuradas aplicadas a agentes comerciales y no comerciales del sector, al cual fue contrastada a través del método de triangulación de Denzen, y analizada tanto por medio de codificación descriptiva y abierta, como a partir de una depuración y categorización.
Resultados: Los requerimientos de conocimiento especializado por parte de los productores, para mejorar su eficiencia y mitigar los impactos medioambientales derivados del proceso productivo, son gestionados por un agente centralizador que administra la generación y transferencia de conocimiento.
Conclusiones: Los entes científicos encargados de generar y transferir conocimiento, así como las organizaciones responsables de la regulación medioambiental operan de forma restringida y discriminatoria con los productores debido a sus limitaciones en términos de disponibilidad de recursos y su ubicación geográfica.
La computarización del derecho, a partir del proceso y de los procedimientos judiciales
Authors: Juliá Pijoan Miquel
Published: April 2024

En los últimos años, la inteligencia artificial ha ido impregnando muchas de las parcelas de la vida social y el ámbito jurídico no ha escapado de esta dinámica. Son muchas las aplicaciones de esta tecnología que pueden encontrar acogida en el derecho. Este trabajo se concentra, en su primera parte, en una aplicación concreta: el enjuiciamiento. Se analiza si esta labor, que constituye el núcleo de la función jurisdiccional, puede ser a día de hoy computarizada, es decir, transfigurada en un lenguaje matemático y estadístico. En concreto, se identifican los obstáculos y los riesgos que esta empresa puede conllevar, a partir del estado actual de la cuestión. ¿La aplicación del derecho comparte las características que son necesarias para que un sistema de inteligencia artificial opere correctamente? ¿Realmente podemos adjetivar el funcionamiento de esta tecnología como imparcial? ¿Estamos en condiciones de motivar resoluciones judiciales basadas en algoritmos? ¿Las sentencias actuales constituyen un dato de entrenamiento de calidad? Fruto de estas reflexiones, en la segunda parte, se identifican algunas parcelas jurídico-procesales en las que la aplicación de la inteligencia artificial no se presenta tan ardua, son esencialmente procedimentales. En este sentido, se expone cómo se podrían implementar determinados programas que operan mediante inteligencia artificial en determinados procedimientos, en aras de alcanzar su agilización. Una implementación que podría llevarse a cabo inmediatamente.
Feasibility Study and Heat Transfer Analysis of Testbed Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger at Tube Side Fluid Discharge of 5 Lpm and Hot Fluid Temperature of 60 C
Authors: Firmansyah Devian Arif , Handayani Sri Utami
Published: April 2024

A fluid's phase or temperature can be changed by a heat exchanger. To improve students' understanding of heat exchangers, the existence of a heat exchanger is essential. In the Energy Conversion Laboratory, a test bed for a shell and tube type heat exchanger with a 1pass shell - 2pass tubes was created to conduct this study. The performance of the heat exchanger was then evaluated, along with its efficiency and heat transfer coefficient. Heat transfer calculations and the effectiveness of shell and tube heat exchangers were used in this study's experimental methodology, which involved designing and building a test bed heat exchanger. The heat exchanger has 1.5 m of tube length, 19.05 mm of tube diameter, 25.4 mm of tube pitch, and a 10-inch shell diameter. Iron serves as the shell material, while 304 stainless steel serves as the tube material. The heat exchanger performance has a heat transfer coefficient of 133,868 W/m2oC and a heat exchanger actual effectiveness of 58.84%. The theoretical heat transfer coefficient (Utheoretical) and actual heat transfer coefficient (Uactual) values in open systems both rise as the discharge of cold water increases, and the theoretical heat transfer coefficient (Utheoretical) value is always greater than the actual heat transfer coefficient value (Uactual). The heat exchanger needs to be in a very constant state when collecting data since the rise in fluid temperature at T2, T3, and T4 will have an impact on the actual effectiveness calculations. Meanwhile, theoretical effectiveness states that the value of effectiveness will rise with increasing cold fluid discharge.
Hegemoni Ideologi dalam Lirik Tembang Dolanan Sunan di Indonesia
Authors: Rachmawati Dian Karina , Pramudya Dwiki Ayu
Published: April 2024

Playing-songs (tembang dolanan) are songs for children as game accompaniment. This study aims to reveal the ideological hegemony contained in the lyrics of Sunan Giri playing-song and the moral leadership structure of Sunan Giri's character in preaching. The theory used is Hegemony by Gramsci and Metaphor by Pierce. This research used a qualitative description method. The reaearch object is the lyrics of Sunan Giri playing-song. The results of this study shows that the lyrics of Sunan Giri playing-song contains the hegemony of religious ideology. The concept of hegemony of ideology as outlined in the lyrics of "Cublek – Cublek Suweng" is an ideology of advice in seeking wealth, "Padhang Bulan" contains the hegemony of Islam as an explanation, and "Gambang Suling" contains hegemony of tactics in balancing life. The ideology makes the lyrics more comprehensive, easy to interpret and applicative.
Pemakaian Leksikon dalam Tradisi Penjamasan Pusaka Sunan Kalijaga di Kabupaten Demak (Sebuah Kajian Antropolinguistik)
Authors: Zulfa Ilma , - Suyanto -
Published: April 2024

Tradisi penjamasan pusaka Sunan Kalijaga contains an interesting lexicon to study. Understanding the meaning of the lexicon is only known to a few speakers. This study aims to determine the lingual form lexical meaning and cultural meaning lexicon in the text tradisi penjamasan pusaka Sunan Kalijaga. The theory used to explain this study is anthropolinguistic theory by Alessandro Duranti. The methods for collecting data are interviews and literature studies. The presentation of the results of data analysis is informal. The results of this study reveals that the lexicon in tradisi penjamasan pusaka Sunan Kalijaga has meaning as prayer, hope and teachings in life. In addition, the lexicon in tradisi penjamasan Pusaka Sunan Kalijaga has the value of the relationship between human and God, the relationship between humans and humans, the relationship between humans and nature and humans with themselves. All of lexicon is the reflection of the people’s culture in Demak Regency.
Resistensi Perempuan terhadap Victim Blaming dalam Kekerasan Seksual pada Cerpen “Perempuan, Perempuan, Turunkan Rambutmu”
Authors: Widyawati Marta
Published: April 2024

Sexual violence against women followed by victim blaming is still common in Indonesia. This is based on the existence of a strong male domination structure that makes it difficult for women to position themselves. This study aims to analyze the forms of sexual violence and victim blaming, and to interpret the resistance that emerged from women to this in the short story "Perawan, Perawan Bawahkan Rambutmu"(2021). This research is a qualitative research by utilizing the approach of radical feminism, the concept of sexual violence, and victim blaming. The results of this study indicate that women's efforts to be free from victim blaming in sexual violence can be done by presenting a positive combination of femininity and masculinity in women. Instead of maintaining femininity but still subject to patriarchal power, women in short stories ultimately choose to act beyond sex and gender. The release of women from the attachment of femininity, not only allows them to reduce the boundaries as women, but also shows the existence of women's agency to be able to act on an equal footing with men.
Parafrasa Lirik Lagu Bertema Pelacur Karya Iwan Fals
Authors: Hermintoyo Muhamad
Published: April 2024

Song lyrics, just like poetry has a physical element and an inner element. In the hands of creative authors will look aesthetically pleasing by utilizing diction, rhymes, imagery and rhetorical means. The exact diction of the ability to capture the senses provides imagery, and setting on the lyrics he makes. Lyrics are generated from real life, squeally in the form of imagined imitations of life. The theme of nightlife is directly related to the perpetrators, such as prostitutes/ prostitutes/ prostitutes/ night butterflies/ tunasusila/ pramunikmat and other terms; bromocorah/ criminal/ residivis; striped nose guest and so on. Iwan Fals as a lyricist and songwriter was able to photograph the social life of the night world.  The lyrics of the song "Lonteku" paraphrasing the relationship of the prostitute who protects her boyfriend as a recidivist who is being pursued by officers.They have a special relationship. Their lives live each other accepting the circumstances and it is preserved. The lyrics to "Doa Pengobral Dosa" depict a low-end prostitute living in an unused train carriage, with cheap thick makeup, waiting for customers who don't come. His heart is worried about the fate of his children. Contradictory as a human being even though he worked contrary to religious morals, customs and state laws, he still mentioned his God in his prayer.
Realisasi Tindak Tutur Istifhām dalam Surah Al-Mulk: Analisis Implikatur Teori Relevansi
Authors: Murofi Urfa , Al Farisi Mohamad Zaka , Tantowi Yusuf Ali
Published: April 2024

Tindak tutur istifhām tidak selalu mengandung maksud bertanya. Boleh jadi, tindak tutur tersebut mengandung maksud tersirat yang perlu diinterpretasikan untuk memahami maksud yang sebenarnya. Teori Relevansi hadir sebagai solusi untuk mengungkap maksud yang tersirat tindak tutur istifhām dalam Al-Qur’an. Penelitian yang bersifat deskriptif-interpretatif dengan desain analisis isi ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menginterpretasikan tindak tutur istifhām yang terdapat dalam surah al-Mulk. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan ada 17 tindak tutur istifhām yang termasuk ke dalam bentuk tindak tutur tak langsung dan literal dengan beragam implikatur antara lain: direktif: tahḍīḍ 5,9%; assertif: inkāri 35,2%, takrīr 11,7%, taʿzīm 5,9%, dan iʿtibār 5,9%; komisif: tahdīd 5,9% dan tahwīl 5,9%; ekspresif: taubikh 5,9%, tandīm 5,9%, taqriʿ 5,9%, dan tahakkum 5,9%.
Bahasa Mantra : Sasak Tinjauan Fungsi
Authors: Idham Idham , Sam’un Ahmad
Published: April 2024

Tujuan utama dalam kajian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan fungsi bahasa mantra Sasak di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Dengan menggunakan metode perekaman, wawancara, dan pencatatan, data penelitian ini dikumpulkan secara langsung dalam bentuk kata, klausa, kalimat, dan ujaran. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode padan untuk mengetahui fungsi bahasa mantra Sasak. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa fungsi bahasa mantra Sasak terdiri dari (a) fungsi bahasa informasional meliputi percaya terhadap takdir Allah, percaya kepada nabi-nabi, percaya kepada malaikat, hubungan manusia dengan sesama dalam hal cinta dan kasih sayang, (b) fungsi bahasa direktif ditandai adanya bentuk kebahasaan yang berupa permohonan dan perintah, (c) fungsi bahasa ekspresif adanya ungkapan ekspresi perasaan kasih sayang, kekaguman, dan simpati, (d) fungsi bahasa estetis ditandai adanya bentuk penggunaan metafora, simile, dan metonomia, dan (e) fungsi bahasa fatik adanya bentuk sapaan untuk menyapa roh sebagai mitra tuturnya yang dalam hal ini untuk menciptakan sarana komunikasi yang mengandung keakraban kepada roh yang dipercayainya agar segala keinginan dapat tersampaikan.
Interelasi Ideal Makhluk Hidup dengan Alam pada Novel The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of The Rings: Pembacaan Ekokritik
Authors: Mandela Fitra , Gitawati Novi Dwi
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini merupakan analisis teks dengan perspektif ekokritisisme pada novel fantasi legendaris The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings (2002) karya JRR Tolkien. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan bahwa representasi alam dan interaksi antara makhluk hidup dengan alam di dua lokasi ikonik, Shire dan Old Forest bisa dibaca sebagai usaha dari Tolkien untuk mengangkat isu-isu lingkungan terkini. Tujuan selanjutnya adalah membuktikan adanya gagasan-gagasan ideologis ekokritik mengenai cara hidup berdampingan dengan alam yang ideal. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan mengaplikasikan pendekatan ekokritik dari dua teoritikus bernama Gerg Garrard dan Cheryl Glotfelty. Mereka mempunyai gagasan bahwa karya sastra yang ideal harus mempunyai gagasan politis ekokritik dan mampu berkontribusi dalam usaha penyelamatan lingkungan. Melalui penelitian ini, ditemukan bahwa cara hidup Hobbit yang menempati Shire merupakan sebuah merupakan kritik terhadap gaya hidup masyarakat yang begitu eksploitatif sehingga merusak lingkungan. Tolkien baik secara sadar atau tidak mengkritik sekaligus memberikan solusi tentang bagaimana hubungan yang ideal antara makhluk hidup dengan ekosistemnya. Satu karakter lainnya, Tom Bombadil juga memperlihatkan interelasi ideal makhluk hidup dan alam bisa dicapai melalui semangat biosentrisme, gagasan yang melihat makhluk hidup dan alam harus memiliki kesetaraan yang sama dalam ekosfer.Kata Kunci: ekokritisisme, interelasi, kerusakan lingkungan, biosentrisme
Local Content dalam Naskah Keagamaan Minangkabau: Naskah Kitab Sifat Dua Puluh dan undang-Undang Minangkabau
Authors: Darmawan Budi , Hidayat Ahmad Taufik , Riza Yulfira
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji Local Content pada teks keagamaan di Minangkabau dengan mengambil kasus pada dua naskah yaitu KSDP (Kitab Alam Dua Puluh) dan UUM (Undang-Undang Minangkabau), karena muatan lokal merupakan salah satu pembeda dengan teks yang ada di Nusantara khususnya di Minangkabau, penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode filologis, Naskah yang ditelaah oleh KSDP dan Naskah UUM sama-sama memiliki muatan lokal yang cukup banyak mulai dari segi bahasa, kaba/cerita, pengertian atau penafsiran, agama lokal, atau hukum adat yang mempunyai unsur lokal dan Islam yang tinggi. Teks KSDP dan UUM merupakan representasi masyarakat yang kuat dengan banyak muatan tentang budaya masyarakat Minang, kedua teks tersebut terbukti mengandung unsur masyarakat lokal atau Minangkabau yang menjadi ciri khas keduanya. teks dengan muatan lokal yang unik, KSDP berisi ibadah dan tafsir agama secara lokal sedangkan UUM lebih ke hukum dan ajaran atau pesan melalui Kaba yang ada dalam UUM.
Wujud Aparatus Ideologi Negara dan Aparatus Represif Negara dalam Novel Babad Kopi Parahyangan Karya Evi Sri Rezeki
Authors: Sabilillah Muhsin , Noor Redyanto , Umam Khothibul
Published: April 2024

Wujud Aparatus Ideologi Negara dan Aparatus Represif Negara yang hadir dalam novel Babad Kopi Parahyangan karya Evi Sri Rezeki yang terbit pada tahun 2020 berusaha diidentifikasi melalui penelitian ini. Penelitian sosiologi sastra ini dikaji dengan data-data kualitatif melalui metode studi pustaka. Penulis menggunakan konsep Louis Althusser tentang Aparatus Ideologi Negara dan Aparatus Represif Negara dalam esainya Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses (2014) untuk menganalisis wujud Aparatus Ideologi Negara dan Aparatus Represif Negara. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Aparatus Ideologi Negara yang teridentifikasi dalam penelitian ini memiliki efek estetis dan naratif yakni memengaruhi  tindakan dan pikiran tokoh-tokoh juga menjadi latar dalam novel Babad Kopi Parahyangan; dan (2) Aparatus Represif Negara yang teridentifikasi dalam penelitian ini memberikan kontrol koersif pada tokoh-tokoh yang kontra terhadap agenda-agenda negara yang diceritakan novel Babad Kopi Parahyangan karya Evi Sri Rezeki.Kata Kunci: Ideologi, Aparatus Ideologi Negara, Aparatus Represif Negara, Sosiologi Sastra, Babad Kopi Parahyangan.
Nilai Karakter Indonesia dalam Buku Ajar BIPA Bahasa Indonesia 5 Bagi Penutur Asing
Authors: Wulan Nawang , Susanto Gatut
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai karakter yang terdapat dalam buku ajar BIPA. Metode penelitian yang digunakan deskriptif kualitatif dengan data berupa kata, frasa, kalimat, gambar, foto, dan ilustrasi sesuai indikator nilai karakter Indonesia. Fokus penelitian ini yaitu mendeskripsikan beragam nilai karakter Indonesia. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah Buku Ajar BIPA Bahasa Indonesia 5 Bagi Penutur Asing. Data dikumpulkan dengan membaca keseluruhan isi buku, membuat catatan, mengklasifikasikan data, dan memberi deskripsi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan mereduksi, menyajikan data, dan membuat simpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan buku ajar BIPA memuat 14 nilai karakter, yaitu 1) religius, 2) toleransi, 3) disiplin, 4) kerja keras, 5) kreatif, 6) mandiri, 7) demokratis, 8) rasa ingin tahu, 9) semangat kebangsaan, 10) cinta tanah air, 11) menghargai prestasi, 12) peduli sosial, 13) bersahabat/komunikatif, dan 14) tanggung jawab. Buku Ajar BIPA Bahasa Indonesia 5 Bagi Penutur Asing memuat ragam nilai karakter Indonesia yang tersaji melalui kata, frasa, kalimat, gambar, foto, dan ilustrasi.
Lectotypifcation of two names in Urochloa P.Beauv (Poaceae: Paniceae)
Authors: Jaiswal Shubham , Prasad Dileshwar , Yadav Rekha , Sharma Sangam , Madhukar Virendra K. , Agnihotri Priyanka
Published: April 2024

In the present research work, lectotypes have been designated for the names Urochloa deflexa, and U. lata. The typification of one name, U. deflexa, has been revisited as the earlier indicated type is not in accordance with ICN guidelines. The selection of lectotypes is discussed and images of designated lectotypes have been provided.
Government Expenditure, Education, and Productivity in the European Union: Effects on Economic Growth
Authors: Coronel Vicente J. , Díaz-Roldán Carmen
Published: April 2024

In this article, we will analyse the effects of public spending on education on productivity, wages, and growth at European Union level. We are trying to find out to what extent education expenditures and human capital contribute to improving productivity, achieving higher wages, and enhancing the standard of living of the population, as measured by per capita growth. Our results do not show a clear and direct relationship between public expenditure on education and productivity, but an indirect relationship through the acquisition of a higher level of human capital and technological skills, which leads to output increases.
Vibration prediction with a method based on the absorption property of blast-induced seismic waves: A case study
Authors: Ercins Serdar
Published: April 2024

In cases where blast vibrations cannot be measured with seismographs, empirical formulas are commonly used to predict vibration by specifying the peak particle velocity (PPV)-scale distance (SD) relationship. A new approach that provides important information about the relationship of seismic waves generated by blasting with rocks is the seismic quality factor (Q). The Q Factor depends on variables such as measurement distance, geological conditions, frequency, and seismic velocity. In this study, the seismic data obtained from blasting were used to determine the Q factor of the field, which in turn determines the Q value of the site. Blast vibrations were calculated using field equations derived from both the conventional and Q-factor methods. The vibration values measured by seismographs were then compared with the calculated data. The Q factor method, which takes into account the frequency content of the seismic waves, the velocity of the surface waves, and the absorption and damping properties of the seismic waves, predicted the vibration velocity with values very close to reality. However, the values obtained using the PPV-SD method are incompatible with the measurement results. The Q method is highly effective in cases where vibration measurement is not feasible. Additionally, the significance of directional changes in predicting blast vibrations is emphasized.
The Christian Elephant in the Meccan Room: Dye, Tesei, and Shoemaker on the Date of the Qurʾān
Authors: Sinai Nicolai
Published: April 2024

A great number of qurʾānic passages exhibit demonstrable intersections with Christian traditions, and sometimes the Qurʾān even addresses Christians directly. Guillaume Dye, Tommaso Tesei, and Stephen Shoemaker have recently argued that this is difficult to reconcile with our current lack of evidence for organized Christian communities in the pre-Islamic Ḥijāz. Accordingly, all three scholars maintain that much of the Qurʾān ought to be decoupled from the preaching of Muḥammad (whose historical existence they do not deny). While recognizing the pertinence of the explanatory challenge identified by Dye, Tesei, and Shoemaker, this article suggests that the problem may be somewhat less acute than it is made out to be. The article then proceeds to a critical examination of the alternative scenario for the genesis of the Qurʾān that is offered, in different variations, by Dye, Tesei, and Shoemaker. This scenario is found to give rise to a number of explanatory difficulties of its own that have not so far been satisfactorily addressed. By way of an appendix, the article includes an extended critique of Shoemaker and Dye’s claim that the Jesus-and-Mary pericope in Sūrah 19 most likely reflects a post-conquest Palestinian milieu.
Idempotents which are products of two nilpotents
Authors: Călugăreanu Grigore , Pop Horia F.
Published: April 2024

Over any GCD (greatest common divisor) commutative domain we show that the nontrivial

2
×
2

2\times 2

idempotent matrices are products of two nilpotent matrices. In order to find explicitly such decompositions, two procedures are described. Assisted by computer, we were able to find an example of idempotent

2
×
2

2\times 2

matrix over

Z

[

−
5

]

{\mathbb{Z}}\left[\sqrt{-5}]

, which shows that the GCD condition is (sufficient but) not necessary. Finally, a generalization is discussed and some open questions stated.
Does intensity of protests induce terrorism?
Authors: Guvercin Deniz
Published: April 2024

This article examines the impact of protests and demonstrations on the terrorist attacks within a country. While some studies in the relevant literature have explored the relationship between these variables, this research is unique in its empirical approach using panel data, with a specific focus on the intensity of protests and their effect on terror attacks. This article’s proposed mechanism underscores the significance of political stability as a deterrent against terrorism—a stability that can be undermined by ongoing protests. Using a sample of 26 countries for the period 2002–2018, the empirical findings strongly support the hypothesis that persistent protests are connected to an increased likelihood of terror attacks—a relationship robust even when control variables are considered. The estimation results also reveal that an augmented military strength has a negative impact on the occurrence of terror incidents. Furthermore, the durability of a political regime is linked to a decrease in the number of terror incidents. Additionally, the results indicate that the level of democracy contributes to the occurrence of terror incidents.
Sources of inefficiency in the procurement of major weapon systems. Estimates for the German case
Authors: Brzoska Michael
Published: April 2024

The objective of this article is to provide a rough estimate of inefficiencies in German major weapons procurement. It is possible to derive estimates of procurement inefficiencies for 2022 programs—arising from a failure to exploit economies of scale, the complexity of co-production projects, cost overruns and time delays, and low weapon utilization rates. As the necessary data is only partly available to the public, these estimates rely on several assumptions and so are presented as ranges. This article identifies two main causes of symptoms of inefficiency in German major weapons procurement: (a) technological requirements beyond the reach of arms producers at the time decisions on procurements were made, and (b) protectionism, i.e. the favoring of national arms producers. Overall, it is estimated that German taxpayers could have been spared a least a third of total procurement costs had these inefficiencies been avoided.
Harnessing the potential of antimicrobial peptides: current advances and future applications
Authors: Singh Neha , Sherwani Nikita , Bhange Khushboo
Published: April 2024

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent a promising class of naturally occurring molecules with diverse structures and functions, offering a potent defense mechanism against microbial pathogens. This review explores the multifaceted role of AMPs in combating infections and their potential applications in various fields, including medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. We discuss the mechanisms of action of AMPs, their structural diversity, modes of synthesis, and recent advancements in enhancing their stability and efficacy. Furthermore, we highlight the therapeutic potential of AMPs in treating multidrug-resistant infections, their role as alternatives to conventional antibiotics, and their applications in wound healing, immunomodulation, and drug delivery systems. Additionally, we examine the challenges associated with the clinical translation of AMPs and propose strategies to overcome these hurdles. Overall, this review underscores the importance of AMPs as versatile antimicrobial agents and emphasizes their potential to address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
Stress from in-laws and its association with the control of reproductive decisions among women of Pakistan
Authors: Amin Oreekha , Kant Bushra , Tariq Maria , Rizwan Afnan , Nayyar Uzma
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Reproduction related stress and issues are often overlooked but play pivotal role in healthy couple relationship as well as for the physical and mental health of an individual. Societal matters like these are familiar world wide in the main in developing nations. In our study, we looked into the influence and psychological impact of undue reproductive related pressure from in-laws on women and its association with the maturity level of women in terms of age and delay in first pregnancy. Methodology: This is the cross-sectional observational study. Data was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire after taking consent. Stress levels were characterised by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: 28.3 % females suffered from low level stress, 45.2% were having moderate level of stress and 26.5 % had high level of stress. High level of stress was found to be more among females of 31-40 years (35.3%) as compared to age group 18-20 years (14%), p vale 0.02. The stress level was noted to be higher with increasing year of delay in conceiving after marriage. Furthermore, insulting and degrading was found to be the most common abuse from in-laws on respective female making up to 60.4 %. Conclusion: Women should be made aware of their reproductive and sexual rights. Knowledge, perspective and behavioural alterations in both men and women are needed for procuring the harmonious bonding of men and women.
The health profile and prevalent diseases of female patients with HIV/aids treated at the center for studies and care for special patients at a school clinic
Authors: Sousa Coelho Hellen Daniela de , Camargo Giovana Rocha , Guedes Taís Justo Caniato , Giovani Élcio Magdalena , Scabar Luiz Felipe
Published: April 2024

Objective: To establish the profile of health and prevalent diseases and relate them to the oral health conditions of female patients with HIV/AIDS treated in the last 10 years at the Centro de Estudos e Atendimento a Pacientes Especiais - CEAPE/UNIP. Methodology: epidemiological, observational descriptive and cross-sectional study of female patients with HIV/AIDS aged 30 years or more treated at CEAPE - UNIP, during the period from Jan. 1, 2011 to Jan. 1, 2021. The instrument used for data collection was the dental record, specifically the document used to perform the anamnesis at the first consultation of the HIV/AIDS patient. Result: 40 medical records of HIV/AIDS patients were analyzed, the mean age was 49.1 years (SD±7.7), 52.5% were non-white and 48.7% had completed high school. Conclusion: most patients with HIV/AIDS have a plaque index - PI considered bad and localized and generalized gingivitis. Health promotion actions that mitigate diseases of the oral cavity are fundamental for these patients and thus reduce the need for curative interventions that are sometimes difficult to perform and cannot always be performed in the outpatient clinic, requiring referral to the operating room and use of general anesthesia.
Review of “The Essential Whitall Perry” by Harry Oldmeadow
Authors: Bendeck Sotillos Samuel
Published: April 2024

Whitall N. Perry (1920–2005) deserves wider recognition given the profundity of his insights, and the discernment he displays with respect to humanity’s great wisdom traditions. The editor of this volume has referred to him as “[t]he most authoritative traditionalist of American background” (Oldmeadow, 2000, p. 48). Readers may have encountered Perry’s work through A Treasury of Traditional Wisdom (1971)—a monumental compilation of spiritual texts from all the world’s religions. It is worth citing the following passage taken from the introduction to this landmark publication
Unveiling Apulia!
Authors: Gray Nicholas , Armstrong Maggie
Published: April 2024

I mentioned in the last issue the existence of this book from the pens and camera of Nicholas Gray and Maggie Armstrong (available by application to ). I wanted to include a chapter or two but found it impossible to capture its essence. So here, to give you a taste, is the text of the introduction with a handsome drawing encapsulating the message.