bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Live Commerce Characteristics on Purchase Intention: Focusing on the Comparison between Korea and China
Authors:   Global Convergence Research Academy, Jung Sin-Chul
Published: January 2024

Live commerce in China is in its developmental stage, but live commerce in Korea is a new way of shopping that has emerged in recent years, and most of the preceding studies have dealt with the research of traditional e-commerce or social commerce. Therefore, further research is needed in a situation where live commerce is expanding. In part, related research is being conducted around live commerce, but it deals only with the relationship between the characteristics, motivation, and satisfaction of live commerce in fragments. From the user's point of view, we intend to systematically study the influence relationship of live commerce characteristics in Korea and China on changes in purchase intention. To achieve the research purpose, a survey was conducted on consumers in their teens or older who are using live commerce in Korea and China. SPSS 23.0 and SmartPLS 4.0 were used for hypothesis testing. The results of the study are summarized as follows. The effect of live commerce characteristics in Korea and China on practical value and purchase intention was studied. First, entertainment had a significant effect on practical value. Second, in Korea, informality did not have a significant effect on practical value, but it had a significant effect on China. Third, economic feasibility had a significant effect on practical value. Fourth, practical value had a significant effect on purchase intention. Through this study, Korea and China should establish a marketing strategy to secure a competitive advantage in live commerce broadcasting, improve quality, and establish a systematic management plan.
An Empirical Study on Volatility of Stock Prices and Exchange Rates : Using BEKK-GARCH Model
Authors:   Global Convergence Research Academy, Wang Yali , Choi Tae-Yeong
Published: January 2024

China's tourism industry has mainly focused on inbound tourism. Starting in 1995, the Chinese government introduced a weekend holiday system, and this policy served as an opportunity to develop China's domestic tourism industry. Thanks to the golden week system introduced in 1999, domestic tourism in China has grown explosively. Accordingly, social overhead capital such as railways, aviation, and highways was rapidly expanded. From then on, the tourism industry developed simultaneously into inbound tourism, domestic tourism, and outbound tourism. It is examine the volatility spillover effect between stock returns and exchange rates for Chinese tourism companies. For the empirical analysis, we use the BEKK-GARCH model of Engle and Kroner (1995). From the empirical analysis, we find the following results. First, the shock that occurred in the previous year was found to have a statistically significant positive effect on the current stock return rate and exchange rate change rate. Second, all conditional volatility spillover effect coefficients were found to have a statistically significant positive effect. Third, a negative spillover effect was found to occur between exchange rate volatility and Shanghai Composite Stock Index returns.
A Study on the Mdiating Effect of Self-Determination Needs between Perceived Supervisor Support and Korean Employees’ ESG Behaviors
Authors:   Global Convergence Research Academy, So Won-Hyun
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the study is to empirically test whether Korean employees’ perceived organizational support has positive influences on their self-determination needs (relatedness, autonomy and competence) and autonomous Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) behaviors at work place. Specifically, we examined the impact of perceived supervisor support (PSS) on voluntary ESG behavior and the mediating role of self-determination needs (relatedness, competence, and autonomy). After collecting survey data from Korean employees in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Busan areas, one hundred thirty responses were included for hypotheses testing using SPSS 23.0. The results of the study are summarized as follows. First, Korean employees’ PSS showed a statistically significantly positive influence on autonomous ESG behaviors at work place. Second, there was a significantly positive relationship between Korean employees’ perceived supervisor support and their self-determination needs. Third, their needs for self-determination have been found to be positively related to autonomous ESG behaviors at work place. Last, it has been detected that employees’ self-determination needs mediate the relationship between PSS and their autonomous ESG behaviors at work place. While defining the characteristics of employee ESG behaviors in Korean organizations, ESG internalization process and relevant factors in Korean organizational culture have been suggested.
PÓS-VERDADE E ASPECTOS EPISTÊMICOS DAS MÍDIAS SOCIAIS:
Authors: Medeiros Bismarck Bório de
Published: January 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar relações do fenômeno denominado de pós-verdade e a interação de agentes epistêmicos com a grande quantidade de desinformação disseminada nas mídias sociais. Considerando o contexto histórico-social e as pesquisas voltadas a entender a propagação de desinformação e manipulação de opinião pública, interações entre usuários e os vieses cognitivos envolvidos no processo, será observado o status epistêmico do conteúdo informativo nas mídias bem como de seus agentes, avaliando seus modos de formação de crenças e a confiabilidade entre os integrantes dos denominados grupos epistemicamente perniciosos nestas mídias. Consequentemente, a partir desta investigação, traremos críticas construtivas às abordagens contidas na literatura e duas soluções: uma dentro de políticas educacionais por meio de disciplinas voltadas ao entendimento crítico e engajado das tecnologias da informação; outra na área da Retórica, com a implementação do que denominamos de graus de persuasão de um agente epistêmico com relação a outro, seu grau de separação e do modo de apresentação do conteúdo informativo envolvido em seu argumento. Esta contribuição pode ter impacto prático direto no solapamento desta estrutura de propagação de desinformação, impacto teórico relativo a aspectos dialógico-argumentativos, e em áreas como Epistemologia Social.
A REDE DE DESINFORMAÇÃO NO TWITTER:
Authors: Fernandes Carla Montuori , Oliveira Luiz Ademir de , Gomes Vinícius Borges
Published: January 2024

O artigo tem o objetivo de analisar a disseminação de informações falsas durante a primeira onda da pandemia da Covid-19 no Brasil. O estudo parte da premissa de que vem ocorrendo um aumento no número de fake news que descredibilizam os dados científicos, com maior incidência aos ligados à saúde da população e ao campo político. Nesse sentido, o texto identifica e analisa as principais vertentes que sustentaram o conteúdo da desinformação no contexto da pandemia. Essa abordagem incidiu principalmente sobre as notícias falsas que circularam no Twitter, no período de março a junho de 2020. A linha teórica buscará nas discussões de pós-modernidade (LYOTARD, 1998; BAUMAN, 1999, LEMERT, 2000) e pós-verdade (GOOCH, 2017; CRUZ JUNIOR, 2018; KEYES, 2018; D´ANCONA, 2018), os pressupostos para analisar em que se apoia a onda de desinformação, que circularam nas redes sociais e geraram uma onda de descrédito na área da saúde.A pesquisa oferece um olhar para as narrativas constituídas em torno da doença, empregando como método a Análise de Conteúdo (BARDIN, 2011) alinhada à Análise das Redes Sociais (RECUERO et al. , 2016).
UMA NOVA GRAMÁTICA DAS LUTAS SOCIAIS:
Authors: Correia Fábio Caires , Perius Oneide
Published: January 2024

A questão da democracia voltou para o centro das reflexões filosóficas nestas primeiras décadas do século XXI. As condições materiais de igualdade é condição prévia para as considerações acerca do reconhecimento. Dessa maneira, Nancy Fraser pretende fazer uma crítica aos desdobramentos contemporâneos da teoria crítica. E, ao fazer isso, nos oferece elementos para pensar uma teoria crítica da democracia. É certo, para Fraser, que a integração entre redistribuição e reconhecimento parece colocar uma série de problemas no âmbito da filosofia moral, mas isso se dá devido à comum descaracterização do reconhecimento como uma questão de realização pessoal. Essa identificação errônea nos levaria a novos problemas: como diferenciar se os pedidos de reconhecimento são justificados ou não? A solução que Fraser propõe aqui é colocar o problema do reconhecimento dentro do modelo de status, como uma questão de justiça, evitando a psicologização. Isso também implicaria uma concepção bidimensional de justiça que permitiria uma justificação das reivindicações de reconhecimento. Nosso artigo pretende, a partir disso, acompanhar o modo como Fraser trata da questão. Tentaremos retomar alguns aspectos relacionados ao enraizamento de sua análise no solo da teoria crítica da sociedade, bem como o alcance e a relevância de sua abordagem.
BIOPOLÍTICA E NEOLIBERALISMO:
Authors: Zaidhaft Eduardo , Grünewald Leif , Winograd Monah
Published: January 2024

Esta pesquisa teórico-conceitual examina a controversa interpretação e Michael Behrent sobre Michel Foucault, que sugere uma possível afinidade de seu pensamento com o neoliberalismo econômico no contexto da biopolítica. A literatura selecionada para esta revisão é composta fundamentalmente por dois textos de Behrent acerca da obra e da história do filósofo francês. O primeiro texto aborda a suposta associação de Foucault ao neoliberalismo por meio da análise da carreira e obra de François Ewald, um de seus discípulos mais próximos durante o final de sua vida. O segundo texto investiga essa associação dentro da própria obra do filósofo, demonstrando como, durante os seminários realizados no final de década de 1970, ele teria encontrado na corrente da economia neoclássica um exemplo paradigmático para suas concepções filosófico-políticas sobre o poder no contexto da biopolítica, principalmente devido ao seu caráter anti-humanista e antiestatista. Ao concluir esta pesquisa sobre a perspectiva controversa de Behrent sobre Foucault, destaca-se a importância de se ter uma visão plural das interpretações a seu respeito para que seja alcançada uma compreensão mais completa e abrangente sobre as complexidades inerentes à obra deste que é um dos pensadores mais influentes da segunda metade do século XX.
UM LIBERALISMO FORTEMENTE INDIVIDUALISTA
Authors: Couto Aluizio
Published: January 2024

Este artigo oferece uma fundamentação para um lugar-comum mais assumido do que explicitamente defendido segundo o qual o liberalismo é uma abordagem fortemente individualista. Minha estratégia é defender que compromissos centrais do liberalismo são bem capturados pelo que chamo de “individualismo global”, uma espécie de enquadramento ou modelo que une duas ideias: a de que indivíduos exaurem o mundo normativo e a de que tudo que há no mundo social são indivíduos. Sugiro também que há uma harmonia interna entre os constituintes do enquadramento. No fim, se o liberalismo é capturado por um enquadramento no qual toda a normatividade é exaurida por indivíduos e só há indivíduos, o liberalismo é tão individualista quanto se pode ser.
ALTERAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA:
Authors: Maia Victor Renato de Morais
Published: January 2024

O seguinte texto pretende discutir e propor uma reflexão sobre como se estabelece nossa relação com a tecnologia contemporânea. Tendo como base a tese antropológico-filosófica da técnica do filósofo espanhol José Ortega y Gasset, apresentada em seu ensaio Meditação da Técnica, pretende-se elucidar nossa atual forma de existência que se dá em um dinamismo com uma circunstância amplamente tecnológica. Temos diante de nós uma circunstância amplamente tecnológica, a qual nos põe em um estado de alteração, ao mesmo tempo que nos afasta do ensimesmamento. Concomitante a isso, pretende-se propor possíveis alternativas para o que acusamos de alteração tecnológica, esta ocasionada pela “técnica da alteração”. Tudo indica que uma vida mais estética, ou seja, buscarmos uma vida mais contemplativa e, concomitância com as artes, pode nos proporcionar uma existência atmosférica, ou seja, mais ensimesmada, pois tal maneira de viver pode nos tirar da alteração tecnológica, ao passo que a arte tem o poder de nos encapsular em seu conteúdo.
Bonding Characteristics of Solder and Sinter Joints on Active-Metal-Brazing Substrates with Nano Sputtered Ag-Cu-Ti Brazing Filler Metal
Authors: Kim Mi-Song , Hong Won Sik , Kim Yong-Mo
Published: January 2024

In this study, to improve the bonding interfacial characteristics of active metal brazing (AMB) substrates, a Ag-Cu-Ti brazing filler metal (BFM) layer was formed on aluminum nitride (AlN) and silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramics by nano sputtering. The AMB substrates were manufactured by brazing bonding. The measured peel strengths of the bonding interfaces of the AlN and Si3N4 ceramics were 2.35 kgf/mm and 4.26 kgf/mm, respectively. Fracture surface analysis revealed AlN crack initiation at the ceramic/BFM interface, which progressed into the ceramic interior. Silicon carbide (SiC) devices for a power module were bonded on the AMB substrates by Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu soldering and Ag sintering bonding. To compare the deterioration characteristics of the joint interfaces, a thermal shock test was conducted. Microstructural analysis after the thermal shock test showed that no defects occurred at the Si3N4/BFM interface, whereas delamination occurred at the AlN/BFM interface. Summarizing, in this study, the characteristics of AMB interfaces coated with a Ag-Cu-Ti BFM using the sputtering process were identified and the suitability of a SiC-based power module package was confirmed.
Market and Development Trends in Thermal Cutting Technology for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
Authors: Lee Sujin , Kim Jongdo , Suh Jeong , Shin Dongsig , Park Induck
Published: January 2024

According to a recent report on nuclear power plants, 686 nuclear reactors exist worldwide, of which 172 have been permanently closed, and 20 have been completely dismantled. The design life of nuclear power plants worldwide is being reached, and the number of decommissioned reactors being closed because of economic and political reasons is expected to increase. Therefore, the growth of the decommissioning market locally and globally is inevitable. In this review paper, the growth potential of the nuclear power plant-decommissioning market and examples of cutting technology research and development in Korea and overseas is discussed. Among the applied cutting processes, mechanical cutting accounts for the majority; however, underwater processing is required for structures at intermediate or higher levels at which radioactivity has progressed for shielding and other purposes. Accordingly, process development for thermal cutting is actively progressing. Representative studies on thermal cutting process are summarized, and the current state of technological development of the laser-cutting process is presented.
Možnosti trestnej činnosti v metaverse
Authors: Halas Norbert
Published: January 2024

Autor sa v predmetnom článku zaoberá trestnou činnosťou spojenou s čoraz viac skloňovanou technológiou metaverse. S predmetnou problematikou je možné stretnúť sa aj na pôde Europolu a Rady EÚ, pričom autor poukazuje na aktuálny vplyv, ktorý môže mať metaverse a technológie, na ktorých je založený, na trestnú činnosť. V ďalšom rozoberá, čo táto technológia znamená pre následne presadzovanie práva a aké rizika so sebou môže priniesť v podobe trestnej činnosti.
An account of inter-lexical polysemy in Italian prepositions: The case of per, tra, attraverso
Authors: Ursini Francesco-Alessio , Zhang Yue (Sara)
Published: January 2024

The goal of this paper is to offer an account of an inter-lexical polysemy pattern connecting the three Italian prepositions per, tra and attraverso. It is shown via a corpus study that these prepositions can cover several related senses (i.e. they are polysemous), and that some of their senses overlap (i.e. inter-lexical polysemy is attested), thereby forming a clear-cut (lexical) contrast set. It is suggested that current theoretical proposals of polysemy cannot directly account for these data, and thus a new model must be introduced. The paper introduces such a model by combining generative (cartographic) syntactic insights with a Semantic Maps analysis. It is thus suggested that inter-lexical polysemy patterns arise because prepositions share syntactically equivalent structures, but partially different sense values are assigned to these structures. Therefore, these prepositions partition the semantic sub-space of ‘section’ spatial relations in only partially overlapping manners. Consequences for theories of polysemy and their connections to syntactic accounts of prepositions are discussed.
A multivariate analysis of the structural variability of existential noun phrases
Authors: Akinlotan Mayowa
Published: January 2024

The literature on there-existential construction (e.g. ‘there are no graves, son’) is extensive, especially those showing the complexity involved in its internal structure, meaning and interpretation. Whereas very little is known about its internal structure variability, and how that might provide important contributions to the question of complexity.  The present study takes on this task by providing a corpus-based structural variability account of the internal structure of English there-existential construction, showing that the complexity involved in the processing of meaning of there-existential construction is related to the variability of its internal structure. Drawing on empirical evidence from a lesser known variety of English representing Indian variety of English, the study shows that the complexity underlying the meaning and interpretation of there-existential is related to its internal structure. With a focus on the varying degree of its noun phrase (NP), the study finds that the structural complexity of the NP is related to the semantic complexity of the overall clause structure. Also, it is shown that quite a number of linguistic factors interact in influencing the internal structure and meaning of there-existential construction.
Appunti sugli italianismi correnti nella lingua svedese. Indagini su un corpus giornalistico (gennaio-luglio 2019)
Authors: Colombo Michele , Malmberg Ida
Published: January 2024

The article provides a list of 80 Italian loanwords that may be found in Swedish today, from aperitivo to villa: 30 of them are direct loans from Italian, 34 have been imported through French, 16 through German, English or some other Germanic language. We also add a short list of five words formed in Swedish on the basis of an Italian loanword. Our list is based on a corpus of articles published under the category “Italien” on the online version of the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter during the first six months of 2019. For every headword we provide grammatical information, one or more definitions, the date of the first attestation, the first three passages where the lexical unit occurs in a certain meaning, an Italian translation of the passages, additional word forms that are not present in the quoted passages and the total number of occurrences in the corpus. Some comments follow.
THE CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICAL EDUCATION ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Syafrudin Amang , Saefudin Didin , Mujahidin Endin , Ibdalsyah Ibdalsyah
Published: January 2024

The idealism of the nation and state is often reduced by political behavior that does not reflect maturity and statesmanship. Both by politicians and officials as well as by the community and the people. This can be seen in people's lives when approaching general elections that consider there is no problem with the practice of Money Politics. This study aims to determine the concept of constitutional political education from an Islamic perspective, its implementation in Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education that applies the Tadabbur Methodology and Thematic Interpretation of Constitutional Political Education from an Islamic Perspective. The results of the research that the author finds are the concept of political education, constitutional education in an Islamic perspective associated with Bloom's theory, that education can be felt and produced cognitively, affectively and psychomotorly. If political education can be realized in this picture, the success of political education can affect the world of education, both formal, informal and non-formal. In conclusion, the idealism of nation and state is often threatened by political behavior that does not reflect maturity and statesmanship, both on the part of politicians and officials as well as the community and the people.
Endophyte fungi from Agarwood and Mangrove and their applications
Authors:   Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical Industries institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt., Elkhateeb Waill A. , El-Ghwas Dina E. , Daba Ghoson M. ,   Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, Pharmaceutical Industries institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Published: January 2024

Mangroves are woody trees or shrubs salt marsh halophytes that encompass over 75% of the tropical coastline on the planet. Mangroves are characterized by their sophisticated morphological and physiological adaptations as well as their rich synthesis of biologically active secondary metabolites. They also contribute in decreasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere through photosynthesis. On the other hand, agarwood, is an aromatic perfumed precious heartwood of diseased timber of Aquilaria and Gyrinops trees that is used centuries ago till now as incense in religious ceremonies, raw material in the perfume industry and as a medicine. Agarwood formation is usually induced by wounding trunks and branches of Aquilaria trees. Production of natural agarwood resin is inefficient and don’t meet global demand, so different methods have been applied to stimulate biological agarwood induction, and using endophytic fungi is one of the methods. Hence, this review highlights the importance of endophytic fungi in mangroves and agarwood, their existence and some of their important biological activities.
An Evaluation of Ag, Fe, Co and Mn Concentrations in Water, Sediment, and Fish from the Onitsha Segment of the River Niger
Authors:   Department of Applied Biochemistry Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Onwurah Ujah, I.N.E. , Onovo O.E. ,   Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Published: January 2024

This research work determined the concentration of silver (Ag), iron (Fe), colbalt (Co) and manganese (Mn) in fish, sediment and water collected from three sites of River Niger. In the experimental design, the fish samples were collected using cast nets which were thrown by the fisher men and withdrawn by the means of line attached to its opening. The sediment and water samples were collected with bowl and kept inside a metal free stopper bottle. The heavy metal concentrations were then determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS 240 FS). Manganese was not detectable in sediments, water and fish from the Bridgehead site. Iron, Manganese in sediments and water collected from Otuocha were higher when compared to other sites. Silver concentrations were the highest in sediment, water and fish from Bridgehead. Heavy metals studied were detectable in fish, water and sediments samples indicating the river is polluted by these metals.
Investigation of the behavioral and neurotoxic effects of sub-chronic exposure of Wistar rats to treated crude oil exploration water (produced water)
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., A. G Bakre , K. A Layemo ,   Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., J. O Olayemi ,   Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., E. N Vikosen ,   Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

Treated crude oil exploration water (TCOEW) is a significant byproduct created from petroleum exploration activities and is known to be a complicated synthesis of numerous dangerous chemical materials. This study is designed to evaluate the behavioral and neurotoxic effects of sub-chronic exposure of Wistar rats to treated crude oil exploration water (produced water). Fifty rats were randomly assigned to five treatment groups, with ten rats per group, and treated with five concentrations (1%, 5%, 10% and 20%) of TCOEW. Each TCOEW concentration was administered for 90 days ad-libitum as normal drinking water to each group, while the control group was given tap water. After sub-chronic exposure of 90 days, the behavioral effect of TCOEW was investigated using open field test (novelty-induced behavior), elevated plus maze (anxiety), novelty object recognition test (short-term memory) Morris water maze (spatial memory), and the neurotoxic effects by biochemical and histological assessment of the brain. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA at α 0.05. TCOEW produced a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in novelty-induced rearing, grooming, and locomotion. Also, TCOEW reduced the index of open arm entry IOAA in EPM, and time spent exploring the novel object in NORT. TCOEW-exposed groups had significantly higher annulus time and higher annulus crossing in Morri’s water maze. This study provides evidence that the treated crude oil exploration water might contain chemicals, which on chronic exposure, have effect on behavior, learning and memory and anxiety.
Cognitive dysfunction: An important feature of major depressive disorder
Authors:   Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China, Duan Dong-Xiao , Li Xiao-Hui ,   Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China, Yang Lin , Wang Wang ,   Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China,   The Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China, Zhu Hong-Can ,   Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
Published: January 2024

Depression is a common mental illness with high prevalence, disability, and suicide rates. Most patients experience recurrent attacks, which converts depression into a chronic disease. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a type of emotional dysfunction caused by genetic abnormalities or great changes in the patient’s environment, which can manifest as a host of symptoms such as persistent and spontaneous depression with changes in cognitive function. According to worldwide statistics, 50% of suicides each year occur during episodes of depression, and patients with MDD are 20 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.
CASE STUDY: ROMANIAN VERSUS INTERNATIONAL GRAPEVINE VARIETIES AUTHORIZED IN 2021 FOR PDO WINES IN WEST ROMANIA
Authors: HEIZER Robert T. , DOBROMIR Daniela , HEIZER Mirela G.
Published: January 2024

This paper represents a not at all gratifying perspective for the future and for the chance of viticulture and vinification in western Romania and, in extenso, in the whole country, seen through the prism of a chaotic choice of the structure of varieties from vineyards destined to obtain wines with PDO = protected designation of origin, established through reconversion / restructuring programs supported with European structural funds. The zoning of the grapevine varieties, legislated in Romania, represented a small directing lever towards high-performance plantations, but it was far from becoming a guideline. Research in recent years, in conjunction with regional and global climate changes, demonstrates the inefficiency of choosing varieties by empirical methods, by market requirements at a given time, by fashion or commercial recommendations. The share of local wine grape varieties and their presence in the wine market in their most elaborate form, is far from competitive, which brings many questions for future planning, in the limited conditions, given by European Commission politics, for increasing the grapevines growing area in Romania.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS REGARDING THE OPTIMAL SEED RATES OF SOME WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES
Authors: BUNTA Gheorghe , COSMA Corina
Published: January 2024

Before to extended on large surfaces, the new wheat varieties need to be examinate to finding their requirements regarding technological components, like planting density. In accord with this demand, during the agricultural year 2021 – 2022 were tested at Oradea, in north-west of Romania, our news registered varieties Dacic and Biharia, beside of other 23 Romanian or foreign varieties of wheat, at seven seeding rates:200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 seeds/m2. Statistical processing of the yield and wheat features were dan by usual correlation (Pearson), Spearman rank correlations, the calculations of linear and quadratic equations of correlations between grain yield and seeding rate and calculation of linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic trend between the same characters, the trend of the most significant determination coefficient being utilised in graphical transpositions. Some genotypes (Voinic, Bogdana, Dacic, Cezara and Crisana) have their best ranks of yield at low densities while other (Gabrio, Consecvent, Anapurna and Abundent) at the greatest ones. Taking in consideration the average of ranks, the genotype Consecvent has the best average position, followed by Gabrio, Abundent, Bogdana and Voinic. These five genotypes have a good capability to adjust their yields components to vary densities of plants. At low densities (200, 300, 400 and 500 germinal seeds/m2), the genotypes yield ranks are comparable but at high densities (more than six hundred seeds/m2), the ranks are stronger effected by density. Every genotype has an optimum seed density, depending on its capacity to tolerate or no high density: Crisana- 500 seed/m2, Biharia- 600 seed/m2, Consecvent- 600 to 700 seed/m2, Anapurna- 800 seed/m2, etc. Some varieties, like Voinic, have a pour response to seeding rate, they yielded well even at small density, being able to compensate the reduced density by tillering capacity, number of grains/spikes, better test weight and bigger grain size.
ANALYSIS OF SOME BIOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF CORN EAR
Authors: AGAPIE Alina Laura , SALA Florin
Published: January 2024

The study analyzed the variation of some biometric parameters in corn ears, the 'Oana' hybrid. The experiment was carried out within ARDS Lovrin, under non-irrigated crop system conditions. The ear samples were harvested at physiological maturity. The analyzed parameters were represented by: ear length (EL), row number (RN), grains number on rows (GNR), ear weight (CW), grains weight (GW) and cob weight (CW). Ear length varied between EL = 18.00 – 20.75±0.41 cm; row number presented values between RN = 16.00 – 16.50±0.11; grains number on rows presented values between GNR = 43.75 – 49.25±0.76; ear weight presented the values EW = 0.86 – 1.04±0.03 kg; grains weight varied between GW = 0.73 – 0.87±0.03 kg; cob weight varied between CW = 0.13 - 0.17±0.01 kg. The Anova test confirmed the presence of variance and the statistical reliability of the recorded data (F calculated > F crit, p<0.001; Alpha = 0.001). High variability was recorded in the case of cob weight (CV=10.1184), and low variability in the case of row number (CV=1.5971). Intermediate values were recorded for the other analyzed parameters, respectively CV = 4.0769 for GNR, CV = 5.3064 for EL, CV = 7.6181 for GW, respectively CV = 7.9539 for EW. Correlation of varying intensity levels was recorded between analyzed parameters (e.g. r=0.991 between EW and GW; r=0.949 between EL and GNR; r=0.845 between CW and EW). The regression analysis facilitated the finding of equations and graphic models that described the variation of EW and GW in relation to EL and RN parameters, under statistical safety conditions (R2=0.982 in the case of EW; R2=0.974 in the case of GW). From the equations obtained (values of the coefficients) as well as from the graphic models, it was found that the EL parameter had a determining influence (compared to RN) in the variation of the EW and GW parameters.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Smart Simulator Elecronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Pada Motor Dalam Meningkatkan Aktifitas Pembelajaran Di SMKN 1 Kotobaru Kab. Darmasraya
Authors: Milana Milana , Hidayat Nuzul , Sugiarto Toto , Wagino Wagino , Purwanto Wawan
Published: January 2024

The main aim of SMK is to prepare students to have the practical skills and knowledge needed to enter the world of work. After completing education at vocational school, students can immediately work or choose to continue their education to a higher level. The alignment between the vocational school curriculum and industry demands, especially in graduate skills training (link and match), is currently not yet optimal so it is not adequate to meet the needs of the world of work, industry and business. Even though certain efforts and policies have been made, there are still a number of problems faced by vocational school students. At SMKN 1 Koto Baru, one of the fundamental problems that need special attention in learning is the lack of availability of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) competencies. This skill is a very important competency, especially in the Motorcycle Engineering and Business (TBSM) program. The results of observations in schools show that practical equipment for both teachers in the teaching process and for students as practical objects is sufficient and always updated. This happens because SMKN 1 Koto Baru has workshop and laboratory facilities which are equipped with adequate equipment. Apart from that, the instruments used in the practicum are good and can be operated according to the standards they should be. Therefore, training was carried out on the use of the smart simulator to increase learning activities because it involved technology in this training which provided new experiences to students. From the results of the activity, it can be seen that students are very enthusiastic and have increased activity in learning because they can carry out a more complete and clear exploration of learning about the EFI system on motorbikes
Deconstructing Reality: A Postmodern Analysis of the Concept of Truth
Authors:   Department of Philosophy and Ethics, St. Augustine University of Tanzania, Muhamba Denis , Francis Boniphace Shimba
Published: January 2024

This article presents a postmodern analysis of the concept of truth, deconstructing reality by firstly tracing the historical development of the concept in different philosophical epochs and then highlighting the role of language, power, and cultural context in shaping our understanding of truth. The postmodernist rejection of absolute truth and emphasis on the relativity of truth is discussed, along with the influence of language on truth and the role of power in defining what is considered to be true. The article also examines the postmodernist critique of science and its emphasis on situating scientific knowledge within a particular cultural and historical context. Unlike previous scholarly works, the paper argues that, the postmodernist analysis of truth challenges traditional notions of objective reality and underscores the importance of context and perspective in shaping our understanding of truth.
BOOK REVIEW
Authors:   Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar es Salaam, Henry Rodrick
Published: January 2024

Election Management Bodies (EMBs) are critical to the conduct of elections and the consolidation of democracy. Nevertheless, there remains a scanty comprehensive analysis of EMBs in East Africa. Makulilo, Ntaganda, Away, Sekaggya, and Osodo’s book ventures into that journey. Their book analyses the nature and role of EMBs in five East African countries, namely Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, centring election management at the heart of democratisation and democratic consolidation. The book situates EMBs into a broader perspective, assuming "their status as a product of the struggle for democracy, their anchorage in the constitutional traditions of each society, their place in the history of political reform, and their interaction with the other institutions of each country" (p. viii). The book's essence draws from the reality that African elections and governance contestations primarily revolve around the management and administration of elections (p. 1).
Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Benlik Saygıları ve Genel Sağlık Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Öz Fatma Betül , Sarılı Melisa , Kanat Sevgi
Published: January 2024

Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin benlik saygısı ile genel sağlık düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla bu çalışma planlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı-ilişki arayıcı tiptedir. Çalışmanın örneklemini 2022-2023 Bahar Döneminde bir üniversitede eğitim gören 394 hemşirelik öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın verileri, Tübitak2209-A projesinde görevli iki öğrenci tarafından 20 Şubat- 24 Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında Genel Sağlık Anketi-12, Rossenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği ve sosyo-demografik anket formu doldurularak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS 24.0 ile yapılmıştır
Bulgu: Cinsiyet grupları arasında benlik saygısı açısından anlamlı bir fark bulunmaktadır (p=0,042*). Birinci sınıf öğrencilerinin daha düşük bir ortalama değere sahip olduğu görülmüştür (p=0,001*). Benlik Saygısı ile aile yapısı, genel not ortalaması ve yaşadığı yer arasında anlamlı farklar bulunmamaktadır (p>0,05). Genel Sağlık Ölçeği toplam puanı ile Benlik Saygısı ölçeği puanı arasında pozitif yönlü ve orta düzeyde güçlü bir korelasyon vardır (r=0,392).
Sonuç: Gelir düzeyinin düşük olması, okuduğu bölme isteyerek gelmesi ve bölümden memnun olması düşük benlik saygısı ile ilişkili bulunmuştur. Öğrencilerin desteklenmesi, gelir yetersizliği olanların çalışma ve burs kaynaklarına yönlendirilmesi ve özellikle birinci sınıfların risk altında olduğunun göz önünde bulundurulması önerilmektedir.
TURTÛŞÎ’NİN AHLÂKU’N-NEBÎ İSİMLİ ESERİNDE ORTAK METİN İNŞÂSI
Authors: ADIYAMAN Ebru
Published: January 2024

“Birbirinden farklı hadîsleri birleştirerek ortak bir metin inşâ etmek” olarak ifade edilebilecek olan telfîk, erken dönemlerden itibaren bazı muhaddislerin kullandığı bir yöntemdir. Telfîkten kasıt bir hadîsin bütün tariklerini bir arada göstererek hadîse bütüncül bakmak değildir. Burada yapılan, metninde veya senedinde ortak yönleri bulunan bazı hadislerin bir müellif tarafından kendi kriterlerine göre seçilmesi, senedlerinin düşürülmesi ve nakledilmiş tek bir metin gibi algılanmasına yol açacak şekilde yeniden kurgulanmasıdır. Ahmed b. Hanbel gibi bazı muhaddisler isnadları bu şekilde birleştirmeyi, birbirine karıştırmayı ağır bir dille tenkit etmiştir. Telfîk isnad ve metin yönünden farklı şekillerde yapılabilmektedir. Hadisleri birleştiren kişi, rivâyetinde lafız ve râvî farklılıklarını belirtebilir veya gizler. Bir rivâyetin farklı versiyonlarının bir arada görülmesi, konunun daha iyi anlaşılması açısından kolaylık sağlasa da uzmanı olmayan kişileri rivâyetlerin sıhhatini belirlemede yanılgıya düşürebileceği de göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.
Endülüslü âlim Turtûşî (öl. 520/1126) kitaplarında sık sık bu yöntemi kullanmıştır. Bu çalışmada örnekler üzerinden onun bu yöntemi nasıl uyguladığı açıklanmış ve kullandığı rivâyetlerin ayrı ayrı orijinal asılları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Turtûşî’nin telfîk yaparken genellikle ortak bir sahâbi râvisi olan ve konu bütünlüğü olan hadisler arasında bu metodu benimsediği görülmüştür. Turtûşî’nin bu yöntemi Ebü’ş-Şeyh el-İsfahânî’ye ait Ahlâku’n-Nebî ve Âdâbüh isimli kitap üzerine bir ihtisâr olarak kaleme aldığı Ahlâku’n-Nebî isimli kitabında daha çok uyguladığı görülmüştür. Müellif, ihtisâr yapmayı hedeflediği için, bu çalışmada hacmi genişletmemek adına böyle bir yöntem benimsemiş olabilir ancak bunun dışındaki eserlerinde de bu şekilde uygulamalarının olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Müellifin rivâyetleri çoğunlukla mânen rivâyete uygun bir şekilde birleştirildiğini söylemek mümkündür.
Неизследвани страни от почитта към светите мъченици Ина, Пина и Рима във византийските и славянските агиографски и химнографски извори
Authors: Йовчева Мария
Published: January 2024

The article explores the controversial matters of the localization and chronologization of the martyr acts of the Scythian / Gothic? saints Innas, Pinnas and Rimmas, presenting data from the scant Byzantine and Slavonic hagiographic sources and the new archaeological findings from the Medieval city Zaldapa of Scythia Minor. Special attention is paid to the hymnographic office on the three martyrs, written in the 9th century by Joseph the Hymnographer, which is known from Byzantine manuscripts. The study focuses on the Slavonic translation of this office, attested in two related Eastern Bulgarian Menaia: Second Menaion of Dobrian (Оdessa National Scientific Library, Grig. No. 1/5) from the 13th century and Cod. 609 of Monastery Hilandar from the 14th century. The two key specificities of the translation are outlined in the study: 1) its non-homogenous nature, resulting from the interweaving of innovative and markedly archaic trends; 2) the abundance of inaccurately translated Greek words or phrases, or mistakes due to inaccurate understanding of the Greek original, paronymic errors or translator’s factual ignorance. The collation between the two Bulgarian copies evidences the closed tradition of this hymnographic text in Slavonic milieu, a text, which – once translated – has never been compared to the Greek original. At the same time, the composition of the office from the Monastery Hilandar manuscript was updated and supplemented, according to the rules of the Jerusalem Typicon, introduced to the South Slavonic context in the 14th century. The publication of the hymnographic text is based on the Cod. 609 from the Monastery Hilandar with versions from the Second Menaion of Dobrian.
Първото славянско име на български владетел – повече въпроси, отколкото отговори
Authors: Стаменова Албена
Published: January 2024

In historiography, it is accepted that the heir to the throne of the Bulgarian Prince Boris the First was called Vladimir. Turning to historical sources, however, shows that this name is not recorded in any of them until the end of the 11th century. The name Vladimir is a more or less arbitrary reconstruction based on a number of assumptions. It is very likely that the initial name of the first son of Prince Boris, about which the historical sources do not provide unambiguous information, was proto-Bulgarian in origin and generally compatible with the nomenclature of attested proto-Bulgarian names with which history is familiar. This name, unknown to us, could have gradually been etymologized and generalized to Vladimir on Byzantine-Slavic soil.
Trypanosomal Infection Rates in Glossina pallidipes in Bilbo village, Kamba District, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Abebe Asfaw  , Etana Debela
Published: January 2024

This study was a cross-sectional study conducted at Bilbo village in Kamba district, Southwestern Ethiopia, from November 2018 to April 2019 with the aim of determining the infection rate of trypanosomes in Glossina pallidipes. A total of 384 Glossina pallidipes were captured using acetone and animal urine-baited NGU bi-conical and sticky traps. Their organs (proboscis, salivary gland, and midgut) were dissected and microscopically examined. About 53.39% of Glossina pallidipes were captured through NGU, and the remaining 29.17% and 17.45% were captured via bi-conical and sticky traps, respectively. Out of the dissected specimens, 131 (34.1%) Glossina pallidipes were found positive for trypanosomes. Of this, 109 (28.38%) and 22 (5.73%) were female and male tsetse flies, respectively. The highest proportion of the tsetse fly (19.27%) was infected by T. vivax, followed by T. congolense, and T. brucei. There was a statistically significant difference in trypanosome infection rate among the sex (P = 0.001) and age (P = 0.0024) categories of Glossina pallidipes. The presence of Glossina pallidipes positive for trypanosomes might have contributed to bovine trypanosomosis in the study area. Hence, further studies should be undertaken in order to categorically prioritize the control of tsetse flies in the study area. Keywords: Glossina pallidipes, T. brucei, T. congolense, T. vivax, traps, trypanosome infection rate
Numerical Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Beam Contain-ing Iron Ore Tailings as Partial Replacement of Sand
Authors: Abubakar Mahmud
Published: January 2024

The production of industrial and agricultural residual byproducts can generate significant environmental impact. In response, researchers have begun incorporating supplementary materials made from agro-industrial wastes to create more sustainable concrete. However, testing the performance of these waste-based concrete mixtures can be time-consuming and expensive. To address this issue, this study utilized three-dimensional non-linear Finite Element simulation using the ABAQUS/CAE software to predict the behaviour of a reinforced concrete beam that incorporated 20% IOT as partial sand replacement. The simulation successfully predicted the damage behaviour of the 20% IOT concrete, indicating the potential of this modelling approach to accurately predict the performance of waste-based concrete mixtures in various designs.

Keywords: ABAQUS; Iron Ore Tailings; Numerical Analysis; Reinforced Concrete Beam.
Penyuluhan Dalam Peningkatan Pengetahuan Tindakan Petani Terkait Pentingnya Menerapkan Alat Pelindung Diri Dari Bahaya Pestisida Di Desa Ilanbatu Uru Kabupaten Luwu
Authors: Al Mughni Nur
Published: January 2024

Pestisida ialah subtansi kimia dan bahan lain serta jazad renik dan virus yang diterapkan untuk mengendalikan berbagai organisme pengganggu tanaman serta dipakai untuk mematikan hama, seperti serangga, tumbuhan dan hewan. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh penyuluhan terhadap pengetahuan dalam tindakan petani terkait pentingnya menerapkan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) dari bahaya pestisida di desa Ilanbatu Uru Tahun 2023. Metode kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini memberikan penyuluhan kepada 32 petani. Hasil ini menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan rata-rata pengetahuan sebelum penyuluhan 16.97 dan setelah penyulahan yaitu 20,72. Sehingga dengan memberikan penyuluhan maka dapat memberikan pengaruh terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan tentang tindakan petani di desa Ilanbatu Uru terkait penerapan APD dari bahaya pestisida.