bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Elements of language in the kalophonic heirmoi of Macarie the Hieromonk and Visarion the Confessor
Authors: Sîrbu Adrian
Published: May 2022

The tradition of kalophonic eirmoi has at least two brand representatives in the Romanian Principalities. First of all, Macarie the Hieromonk, but also one of his disciples, Visarion the Confessor. Both lived or worked in the great lavra of the Neamț Monastery, one of the most important spiritual and cultural centers known to the pan-Orthodox world. The intrigue that gives rise to this material is the fact that these kalophonic eirmoi are not only exegeseis or adaptations in Romanian, but also enrichments, melodic processing that reveals individual or common stylistic features, elements of musical language, characteristics of Neamț Monastery tradition and more. The present study therefore intends to identify some of these stylistic elements and compositional techniques of the two composers who deeply marked the Romanian psaltic tradition, in the compositional genre of kalophony, using as study material some kalophonic eirmoi belonging to the plagal of the fourth mode.
New information in Romanian archives regarding the life and activity of musician Iosif Ivanovici
Authors: Lungu Mirela
Published: May 2022

Iosif Ivanovici was - surprisingly today - the most well-known Romanian composer from the late 19th century and the early 20th century on the international music scene. He was also an important exponent of Military music in our country. Information regarding the life and works of Iosif Ivanovici can be uncertain even today because of the difficulty in accessing documents from the military archives or the indifference with which this prolific musician was treated by the Romanian musicologists and performers in the last century. Another important factor that leads to the disregard of his work was the communist censorship of any expressions and investigations into the cultural works, which involved members of the Royal Family of Romania or were dedicated to them. An important part of Ivanovici’s compositions fall into this category. His representative composition, The Waves of the Danuve waltz, is even today popular all over the world, being part of soundtracks of tens of movies or being picked up and adapted by hundreds of musicians on the entire planet. This fact proves to us that Iosif Ivanovici is more famous and loved outside of Romania. Because of the access that we have today to multiple documentary sources, I have found hundreds of songs composed by the musician. With the help of these, we can understand not only his musical creativity, but also the subtle, joyful world of the era in which he lived, the era of the development of the modern Romanian state. During my research in various national archives, I have found clear data that proves the true value of the musician. These bring us welcome additions to our knowledge of the life and works of Iosif Ivanovici, The king of Romanian Waltz.
Piano Concerto and Jazz Music in the Second Half of the 20th Century. New Approaches to the Stylistic Fusion Concept
Authors: Amarandei Teodor
Published: May 2022

In the early years of the twentieth century, jazz and academic music each followed a distinct path, each exhibiting its own stylistic evolution. Most jazz musicians did not have any formal musical education and those in the academic milieu were, in their turn, neither jazz performers nor jazz composers. With the evolution of the jazz genre and its penetration in the field of the concerto, jazz becomes a credible music and starts enjoying a well-defined and generally accepted value rank in its own right, to the point where classic music performers and composers become open to experimenting fusion with jazz. Piano concertos were initially timid in approaching such fusion and consisted of taking over and stylising some jazz-specific components and integrating them into their own piano concerto language. In the second half of the twentieth century, piano concertos capitalising on this stylistic mix grow more and more natural and elaborate, turning into a field for expression of the most diverse jazz / academic music fusion. The fundamental driver that prompted the growth in value of the piano concertos that were approaching the jazz-classic music fusion proved to be the gradual familiarisation of classical music composers with the two stylistic directions through their experience as performers or through their academic music education. This article provides a brief overview of the pluralistic approach of the piano concerto genre at the intersection between jazz and academic music creation in the second half of the twentieth century and in the early twenty-first century.
Kitsch aspects in film music
Authors: Doboş Cristian Ilie
Published: May 2022

History has documented the human species’ struggles to understand beauty and communities’ efforts to grow through education. Figures of universal culture, such as Plato, Aristotle, G. W. F. von Leibniz, A. G. Baumgarten, I. Kant, G. W. F. Hegel, etc. tackled matters of aesthetics with great care. In the postmodernist period art, one of the four pillars of a peoples’ culture, together with language, history and religion, goes through a particular phase about which we cannot unequivocally say that is evolutionary. Under the onslaught of common people’s entertainment culture, contemporary art has a hard time maintaining its initial mission, that of elevating man’s soul and generating aesthetic projections of reality on a cognitive plane. The overwhelming significance that art and natural beauty carry in the intellectual life, beginning with the 18th century, is challenged by kitsch, this scourge, which came to prominence within society from the time when bourgeois civilization reached its peak, towards the end of the 19th century. Following a short presentation of various kitsch forms, associations and typologies in music, history, architecture, sculpture, decorative art and interior design, choreography, media, etc., we discuss kitsch aspects in film music, emphasising unjustified, incongruous and unempathetic associations between music and the rest of the filmic units. At the same time, we also present possible solutions for avoiding association errors. The examples are structured in the following subchapters: stylistic incongruities between filmic units vs. characteristics of the epoch augmented by music; using mainly dissonant or atonal sonorities in movies; exploring different cultures: ethnic music between deformation and authenticity; national and international in Romanian movies; representative songs - the more or less commercial exogenous motivation of film music; regarding the quantity of musical events in movies.
A novel principal component-based virtual sensor approach for efficient classification of gases/odors
Authors: Chaudhri Shiv Nath , Rajput Navin Singh , Mishra Ashutosh
Published: May 2022

High-performance detection and estimation of gases/odors are challenging, especially in real-time gas sensing applications. Recently, efficient electronic noses (e-noses) are being developed using convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Further, CNNs perform better when they operate on a minimal size of vector response. In this paper, dimensions of the operational vectors have been augmented by using virtual sensor responses. These virtual responses are obtained from the principal components of the physical sensor responses. Accordingly, two sets of data are upscaled as a one-dimensional one. Another level of upscaling is further obtained by using the mirror mosaicking technique. Hence, with our proposed novel approach, the final vector size for CNN operations achieves a new dimension. With this upscaled hybrid dataset, consisting of physical and virtual sensor responses, a simpler CNN has achieved 100 percent correct classification in two different experimental settings. To the best of authors information, it is for the first time that an e-nose has been designed using a principal component-based hybrid, upscaled dataset and achieves 100 percent correct classification of the considered gases/odors.
Tectonomagmatic settings of Jurassic granitoids in the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Iran: A review
Authors: Karimpour Mohammad Hassan , Shirdashtzadeh Nargess , Sadeghi Martiya
Published: May 2022

The present paper discusses the geochemical affinities, origin and ages of Jurassic granitoids of the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone (SaSZ) in the eastern part of the Zagros Thrust Zone. A multidisciplinary, integrated approach was carried out using existing granitoid geochemical data (major, trace, rare earth element and isotopes) and knowledge of the regional geology (geodynamic and metamorphic setting), coupled with geophysical data (magnetic susceptibility) from granitoids in the SaSZ. We re-interpret and re-classify the Jurassic granitoids of this zone into three main genetic groups: S-type, I-type and A-type subduction-related ones. In the central to southern part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan zone (between Hamadan and Sirjan), S-type magmatism appeared between 178 and 160 Ma during the Cimmerian orogeny, due to continental collision. To the north of the Sanandaj-Sirjan zone (between Sanandaj and Ghorveh), I-type and A-type magmatism occurred between 158 and 145 Ma. This heterogenic tectonomagmatic system along the SaSZ suggests a heterogenic subcontinental lithospheric mantle, resulting in two Jurassic tectonomagmatic zones of (1) the Sanandaj-Ghorveh Zone and (2) the Hamadan-Sirjan Zone.
Characterisation of potholes formed on bedrock sandstones at Loei Dun, Phetchabun Geopark, Thailand
Authors: Singtuen Vimoltip , Junjuer Thitaree
Published: May 2022

Phetchabun National Geopark comprises varied geosites; one of the fluvial bedrock landforms distinguished here is Loei Dun. This shows many potholes in Mesozoic sandstone of the Nam Phong Formation (Khorat Group). A genetic study of the occurrence of the Loei Dun potholes lends it a higher geoheritage value. For the present study we did fieldwork and carried out petrographical and geotechnical analyses so as to classify and characterise the potholes and consider geotourism potentials. Petrographically, the bedrock sandstone is a lithic arenite which consists of 82-96 percent very fine to coarse, well-sorted subangular sand with low sphericity and calcite cementation. Our geotechnical analysis of the bedrock sandstone suggests that pothole occurrence may be linked to low rock strength and slake durability index with high rock absorption and porosity at Loei Dun. Field studies confirmed the impact of other factors such as joints/faults, fluvial conditions and biological weathering. There are five types of pothole, viz., simple ones, potholes with external furrows, compound potholes, breached potholes and lateral ones. The present study adds educational value to the Loei Dun geosite at Phetchabun Geoparks and cultural and economic aspects can be further strengthened through the development of geotourism in the area.
Stacked Auto-encoder Based Feature Transfer Learning and Optimized LSSVM-PSO Classifier in Bearing Fault Diagnosis
Authors: Nguyen VietHung , Cheng JunSheng , Thai VanTrong
Published: May 2022

This paper proposes a new diagnosis technique for predicting the big data of roller bearing multi-level fault, which uses the deep learning method for the feature representation of the vibration signal and an optimized machine learning model. First, vibration feature extraction by stacked auto-encoders (VFE-SAE) with two layers in roller bearing fault signals is proposed. The unsupervised learning algorithm in VFE-SAE is used to reveal significant properties in the vibration data, such as nonlinear and non-stationary properties. The extracted features can provide good discriminability for fault diagnosis tasks. Second, a classifier model is optimized based on least squares support vector machine classification and particle swarm optimization (LSSVM-PSO). This model is used to perform supervised fine-tuning and classification; it is trained with the labelled features to identify the target data. Especially, using transfer learning, the performance of the bearing fault diagnosis technique can be fine-tuned. In other words, the features of the target vibration signal can be extracted by the learning of feature representation, which is dependent on the weight matrix of hidden layers of the VFE-SAE method. The experimental results (by analyzing the roller bearing vibration signals with multi-status fault) demonstrate that VFE-SAE based feature extraction in conjunction with the LSSVM-PSO classification is more accurate than other popular classifier models. The proposed VFE-SAE – LSSVMPSO method can effectively diagnose bearing faults with 97.76 % accuracy, even when using 80 % of the target data.
Deep Learning Measurement Model to Segment the Nuchal Translucency Region for the Early Identification of Down Syndrome
Authors: Thomas Mary Christeena , Arjunan Sridhar P.
Published: May 2022

Down syndrome (DS) or Trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual and mental disability in fetuses. The most essential marker for detecting DS during the first trimester of pregnancy is nuchal translucency (NT). Effective segmentation of the NT contour from the ultrasound (US) images becomes challenging due to the presence of speckle noise and weak edges. This study presents a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based SegNet model using a Visual Geometry Group (VGG-16) for semantically segmenting the NT region from the US fetal images and providing a fast and affordable diagnosis during the early stages of gestation. A transfer learning approach using AlexNet is implemented to train the NT segmented regions for the identification of DS. The proposed model achieved a Jaccard index of 0.96 and classification accuracy of 91.7 %, sensitivity of 85.7 %, and a Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) of 0.95.
Muscle-skeletal metastatic pattern in vulvar cancer
Authors: Secară Diana , Meca Daniela , Vasilescu Sorin , Uzunov Ana , Baros Alexandru , Pariza George , Iordache Mădălina , Sajin Maria , Dumitru Adrian , Creţu Bogdan , Cîrstoiu Cătălin , Turcan Natalia , Cîrstoiu Monica Mihaela
Published: May 2022

Vulvar cancer is a rare malignancy of the genital tract, the fourth most common type in this category. The most common form of the clinical appearance is long-lasting pruritus, a lump or mass on the vulva. Despite its histological type, in most cases, invasive vulvar cancer metastasizes primarily through the lymphatic system. Bone metastases related to gynecological cancers are rare, often underdiagnosed, and have a very poor prognosis. The most common site of metastasis in vulvar cancer is the lung, which is affected in about 45%, followed closely by the liver and brain. Bone metastases are present in about 10% to a quarter of cases. The most common places are the spine, pelvic bone, ribs, skull, limb bones and sternum. The only characteristic of the bone microenvironment is its high sensitivity to endocrine status, as vulvar cancer affects postmenopausal women. Thus, the theory of the protective role of estrogen on bone density and bone metastases remains an open door for future protection and treatment strategies.
Does Female Education Generate Economic Growth? An Empirical Analysis of Western Balkan Countries
Authors: Jusaj Yvesa , Fetai Besnik
Published: May 2022

This paper investigates the relationship between female education and economic growth in Western Balkan countries during the period 2000-2019. The motive behind choosing Western Balkan countries was because there is insufficient research that has been made in this field of study; hence, this research assists to expand the issue of this topic. By using GDP as dependent variable, the paper addresses the question whether female education generates or not economic growth. The techniques applied for this study are OLS, fixed and random effects, and Hausman-Taylor model IVs. The findings show a positive relationship between GDP per capita, female labor participation, school enrollment primary, and literacy rate. On the other hand, there exists a negative relationship with fertility rate, while the school enrollment tertiary is statistically insignificant. This paper brings evidence that female education generates more economic growth in Western Balkan countries. Therefore, the Government of the Western Balkans should take into consideration to invest more on education of the woman in those countries. These in turn will lead to higher economic growth.
Human Capital Development and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Olowookere Johnson Kolawole , Olanipekun Wahid Damilola , Sokunbi Gbenro Matthew , Aderemi Timothy Ayomitunde
Published: May 2022

The contributions of human capital development in achieving the sustainable development cannot be overemphasized in any economy, this is because investment in education and health has been argued as the strategic impetus for improving the quality of human resources. Against this backdrop, this study investigates the impact of human capital development on the sustainable development goal one (1) – poverty reduction. The study utilizes the Nigerian data combining Johansen Cointegration test, Granger causality test and Fully Modified Least Squares to establish how public investments in both education and health affect poverty reduction in the country between 1981 and 2019. Originating from the findings of this study, both government expenditure on health and capital formation Granger caused poverty reduction in Nigeria. This is a vital signal that human capital development in the form of investment in health of human resources is an important condition for the achievement of the sustainable development goal one (1) – poverty eradication in Nigeria. Similarly, all the selected components of human capital development have positive contributions to poverty reduction in Nigeria. However, the contributions of health expenditures and capital formation are statistically significant. This implies that health expenditures and capital formation have a trickle-down effect on poverty reduction in Nigeria. Therefore, this study recommends the following: any time the Nigerian policymakers want to achieve the sustainable development goal one (1) – poverty reduction, the Nigerian budgetary allocations to education and health sectors should be in tandem with the global benchmark; this would ensure material and human resources that could drive the country towards the sustainable development. The enhancement of educational and health facilities by the policymakers would also bring about improvement in the living standard of the Nigerians.
Comparative adaptogenic properties of Withania somnifera and Panax ginseng
Authors: Natarajan Kanimozhi , Purushotham Preethi M. , Rajendran Aparnapreethi , Suresh Swathika , Senthil Kalaiselvi
Published: May 2022

Adaptogens are natural (herbs) or synthetic compounds (levamisole) used to maintain stability in human body. The plant based adaptogens were mainly used to enhance the physical endurance and metal health of patients. However, adaptogens are widely studied for their ability to protect and cope up the body against physical, chemical and biological stress and related diseases. Panax ginseng and Withania somnifera are natural adaptogens, used to attenuate stress & related disorders without increasing oxygen consumption. This review deals with a detailed description of adaptogenic potential of Panax ginseng and Withania somnifera in improving human health. It also focuses on the similarity and mechanism of action of Panax ginseng and Withania somnifera as adaptogens on human stress induced disorders.
Geographical approach to determining access to justice in criminal cases (on the example of district courts of the Tyumen region)
Authors: Abdulvaliev Almaz Firzyarovich
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study is to test the extent to which courts of general jurisdiction in some regions of the Russian Federation are accessible to the population from a geographical point of view. The object of the study was the district courts of general jurisdiction located in the district centers of the Tyumen region, and their remoteness from the locations of local governments, law enforcement agencies, airports, bus stations and railway stations. The main research methods were the geoinformation method, the cartographic method, as well as the comparative legal method, including the analysis of the norms of the criminal procedure legislation of the Russian Federation and judicial practice. The application of the geographical approach made it possible to establish in various aspects how accessible the courts of general jurisdiction are to the population living in various municipal districts of the Tyumen region. В  The conducted research revealed a number of problems related to ensuring access to justice for the local population. Despite the fact that most of the district courts of general jurisdiction in municipal districts are located within walking distance from the local self-government and law enforcement bodies nearby in the district center and have good transport links with bus stations, railway stations and air terminals, yet the district courts remain difficult to access for the population due to remoteness and lack of good and constant transport communication. In addition, the study showed that not all municipal districts have courts of general jurisdiction.
Referendum legislative process of the subjects of the Russian Federation
Authors: Anisimova Ekaterina Aleksandrovna
Published: May 2022

The subject of the study is the theory and practice of implementing the legislative process of Russian regions through the referendum procedure. The object of the study was public relations regulated by acts on holding regional referendums on the adoption of laws. The author examines in detail such aspects of the topic as the legal regulation of the referendum legislative process, the advantages and disadvantages of the institute, provides an overview of the practice of holding referendums in a number of Russian regions. Special attention is paid to the possibility of implementing the people's legislative initiative in the referendum process of the Russian regions. It is noted that the phenomenon under study depends on the political alignment of forces in a particular subject of the Russian Federation. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that the consideration of the referendum as an alternative legislative mechanism of the subjects of the Russian Federation was not carried out in Russian constitutional law. The findings of the study also have a scientific novelty. The main conclusions are as follows: the referendum legislative process at the level of the regions of Russia is a convenient tool for attracting citizens to lawmaking and, as a result, improving the quality of civil society and the rule of law. A special contribution of the author to the study of the topic can be considered the analysis of the practice of regional referendums, in addition, the author has attempted to assess the strengths and weaknesses of such a variant of the legislative process.
Patrimonial law of the Bashkirs of the late XVI century вЂ“ 30s of the XVIII century: the development of the institute, the specifics of legal regulation.
Authors: Khamidullin Usman
Published: May 2022

The article examines the main trends in the development of the Bashkir patrimonial law institute in the period from the end of the XVI century to the 30s of the XVIII century in the conditions of legal pluralism. The question of transformation and its integration into the Russian property law is investigated. Based on the analysis of the Russian patrimonial legislation of the XVI-XVII, normative acts regulating Bashkir land relations, materials of judicial proceedings of the Ufa writ hut and other archival documents, Bashkir legends and chronicles, the author attempts to reconstruct the mechanism of legal regulation of Bashkir patrimonial law, identifying the specifics and logic of its development. As a result of the conducted research , the author comes to the following conclusions: Russian Russian Federation 1) in the conditions of polyuridism that developed in Bashkiria after joining the Russian state, the Moscow authorities, in order to adapt the local law and order, including the order of land ownership, to the new political and legal realities, carried out a legal policy to preserve the patrimonial relations of Bashkirs; the general declarative norms of charters received by Bashkirs from the Russian tsars when accepting citizenship, laid the vector of special legal regulation in the field of Bashkir land rights; 2) the establishment of patrimonial law as an institution of customary law took place through judicial (law enforcement) authorization; 3) a cardinal change in the paradigm of legal regulation of Bashkir patrimonial relations occurred with the adoption of the Decree of February 11, 1736, which legalized the sale of Bashkir patrimonial estates; the introduction of certain elements of the civil property regime it created conditions for the transformation of traditional ancestral land ownership into an institution of collective ownership. Thus, there is an evolution of legal regulation in the field of patrimonial rights of Bashkirs: the former legal policy on the selection of the most optimal mechanism for the adaptation of patrimonial law is replaced by a policy of selection (selection) of customs for the possibility of their application within the framework of a single positive Russian law.
Blocking protein folding to fight antibiotic resistance
Authors: Mavridou Despoina , Furniss R. Christopher D. , Kaderabkova Nikol
Published: May 2022

Antibiotics are the cornerstone of modern medicine, but their effectiveness is threatened by the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Recent research has identified a new strategy with the potential to restore the effectiveness of a range of currently used antibiotics, including drugs of last resort.
Evaluasi Kebijakan Operasi Daerah Selesaikan Kemiskinan (ODSK) Di Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Pinasang Delano
Published: May 2022

This study takes the title "Evaluation of Regional Operational Policies to Resolve Poverty (ODSK) in North Sulawesi Province." This research is a description of the current evaluation of policies for accelerating poverty reduction in North Sulawesi Province, including mainly in terms of regulations, institutions, and human resources. in the ODSK Policy. The purpose of this study was to find out and analyze how Regional Operational Policies to Solve Poverty in North Sulawesi, with challenges and obstacles in the process, especially for Regulation, ODSK Institutional Position, and Evaluation of Human Resources. The research method used by the author is an exploratory method with data analysis through an inductive approach. The way to collect data is by means of interviews and documentation. Based on the results of the analysis by the author, it turns out that the Regional Operations Policy to Solve Poverty in North Sulawesi still has a lot to improve and is not as optimal as expected, in terms of regulations that need and can be upgraded to regional regulations, then the optimal form of coordination team structure is in accordance with Permendagri No. . 53 of 2020, as well as the use of Human Resources that can still be improved all of which to achieve appropriate and accurate results.Furthermore, in the future, it is hoped that this ODSK program and policy can continue to a better level, if it gets a stronger and binding legal umbrella, so that the implementation of ODSK can be more integrated, and synergize at the District and City levels throughout North Sulawesi Province, as well as A more efficient team after adjusting to the existing regulations, for the sake of the acceleration of good poverty reduction throughout the North Sulawesi region.
PENGARUH RELIGIUSITAS DAN PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP PERILAKU BERWAKAF UANG
Authors: Mahendra Dicky , M Nawawi Zuhrinal , Imsar
Published: May 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh religiusitas dan pengetahuan terhadap perilaku berwakaf uang. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua variabel independen yaitu religiusitas dan pengetahuan dengan satu variabel dependen yaitu perilaku berwakaf uang. Setelah dilakukan tinjaun pustaka maupun lapangan dan penyusunan hipotesis, data dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 63 Staf dan Pengajar di Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam UIN SU dan Fakultas Ekonomi UISU dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sample dengan pengukuran skala likert. Data diproses melalui program SPSS Versi 22.0 dengan teknik analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa religiusitas dan pengetahuan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku berwakaf uang. Dari hasil uji t membuktikan bahwa secara parsial variabel religiusitas dan pengetahuan secara simultan signifikan terhadap perilaku berwakaf uang dengan nilai F hitung lebih besar daripada F tabel. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut maka diambil suatu kesimpulan bahwa religiusitas dan pengetahuan mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan baik secara parsial maupun simultan terhadap perilaku berwakaf uang. Dari hasil koefisien determinasi diperoleh (R) sebesar 0,818 artinya terdapat hubungan kuat searah antara variabel pengetahuan dan religiusitas dengan perilaku berwakaf uang dan  dari hasil R square diperoleh hasil 0,669. Hal ini berarti variabel bebas pengetahuan dan religiusitas memiliki pengaruh 66,9% terhadap variabel terikat perilaku berwakaf uang.
Optimization of heat treatment and pH of red and white pear cactus [Opuntia
ficus-indica (l.) mill.] fruit juice using response surface methodology
Authors: Abdulkadir N. , Solomon W.K. , Woldetsadik K.
Published: May 2022

The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of heating time and temperature
and pH level on the quality of cactus pear juice and to optimize the thermal treatment
conditions and the pH for best results using two (red and white) varieties. Response
surface methodology was used to optimize the heat treatment conditions and the pH. The
heating time and temperature and pH significantly (p<0.05) affected the ascorbic acid
content, sensory attributes and microbial load. Using graphical optimization, the best
combinations for the red prickly juice were 5.5 to 14 mins and 62°C to 82°C with pH of
5.2 or pH 3.3 to 5.0 and temperature of 62°C to 92°C for 15 mins. For white prickly juice,
the optimal ranges were 18.7 to 22.6 mins and 83.9°C to 93.4°C with pH of 5.2 or pH of
3.2 to 5.0 and temperature 93.5°C to 108°C for 15 mins. Using numerical optimization,
the optimal conditions were 19.2 mins, 100°C and pH of 4 with a desirability value of
0.774 and 22 mins, 100°C and pH of 3.6 with the desirability value of 0.865 for red and
white prickly pear juice, respectively.
Optimum condition of roasting process of Liberica coffee towards the local and
international preference
Authors: Halim-Lim S.A. , Wan-Mohtar W.A.A.Q.I. , Surapinchai S. , Azizan N.A.Z.
Published: May 2022

Coffea liberica is one of the common coffee species grown in most Southeast Asia
countries, especially in Malaysia. However, its production accounts for just 2% globally.
In general, coffee beans’ roasting temperature and roasting time are critical factors
determining the acceptance of roasted coffee by customers. However, there is still a gap in
knowledge on the ideal roasting conditions of Liberica coffee based on the critical
parameters. In this research, the central composite design (CCD) was used to assess the
roasting time and the temperature in 13 treatments. The temperature ranged from 160 to
220°C and the time ranged from 15 to 30 mins. In the sensory analysis, 30 drinking
panellists from local and international countries assessed the coffee brews' acceptability
and the sensory attributes considered were colour, aroma, taste, and mouthfeel. By using
response surface methodology (RSM), the optimum roasting conditions were determined
based on the sensory analysis applied. The colour value of both roasted and ground coffee
(p<0.05) was significantly influenced by roasting temperature and time, but only roasting
temperature (p<0.05) affected the sensory acceptability of the coffee brew. The optimal
roasting conditions were shown to be 197°C for 12.30 mins, corresponding to the roasting
characterised by the following colour of the roasted Liberica beans: L* 30.43, a* 11.33
and b* 15.77 respectively. The disparity between Liberica coffee preference by tworegion panellists was also examined by a two-sample T-test, proving no difference
between local and international selection.
The Impact of Corporate Governance with Mediating Effect of Digital Innovation on Firm Performance
Authors: Malik Muhammad Shaukat , Younus Sabah , Sattar Shahzadi
Published: May 2022

Purpose: The COVID-19 issue emphasized the significance of strong governance in changing the firm's actions because there are still health hazards (Ashraf, 2020). With the pandemic scenario, digital innovation, adoption, and integration into practical activities and operations is critical for any organization seeking a long-term competitive edge (Grove, 2018). The current study is an attempt to understand the impact of corporate governance on firm performance with the mediating role of digital innovation Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on the most convenient sample approach, the Punjab banking industry has been considered. The questionnaire survey approach was used, and survey results were gathered through both online and in-person contacts Findings: The results obtained show that digital innovation has reduced the effect of Board Size and Board Diversity while the effect of Board Independence, Board Committees and Frequency of yearly conducted meetings held in a year were diverted from their directions in the results of indirect effect.  Implications/Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by illuminating the aspects that might form the foundation for the creation of enhanced company performance. Following the global emergence of a pandemic, there has been very little literature work identified building a solid relational foundation.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat di Gampong Paloh Lada untuk Optimalisasi Produksi Kepiting Bakau dan Ikan Berbasis Tingkat Tropik di Masa Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Hartami Prama , Nirzalin Nirzalin , Khalil Munawwar
Published: May 2022

Pandemi Covid 19 yang melanda seluruh dunia memberikan dampak yang signifikan bagi masyarakat terutama kesulitan dalam hal memenuhi kebutuhan ekonomi keluarga. Hal ini dikarenakan adanya kebijakan pemerintah baik pusat maupun daerah untuk membatasi aktivitas masyarakat keluar rumah. Pembatasan ini sangat dirasakan oleh masyarakat yang tidak memiliki pekerjaan tetap yang kesehariannya harus berinteraksi dengan orang banyak untuk dapat menghasilkan uang guna memenuhi kebutuhan hariannya. Tujuan dari kegiatan pendampingan ini ialah untuk memberikan kesempatan dan peluang usaha bagi masyarakat terdampak Pandemi Covid 19 dan bagi pemilik lahan program ini bertujuan sebagai sharing informasi baru dalam memaksimalkan lahan tambak yang ada dengan sistem Trophic Level Based Aquaculture. Tahap pelaksanaannya dengan memilih satu komoditas yang bernilai ekonomis tinggi dengan periode produksi yang cepat dan disertai dengan memelihara komoditas lain sebagai pendukung tetapi tidak saling mengganggu. Sehingga pada saat panen, pembudidaya dapat memproduksi lebih dari satu atau bahkan empat komoditas untuk dijual di pasar sehingga mampu memberikan tambahan penghasilan. Adapun metode pendampingan ini bersifat learning by doing artinya semua yang terlibat dalam pendampingan mempraktekkan sistem budidaya tersebut secara bersama-sama di lapangan. Program ini akan dimulai dengan penetapan peserta yang akan dilakukan pendampingan, pemilihan lahan potensial yang dimiliki masyarakat petambak, pelatihan teknis budidaya dengan sistem Trophic Level Based Aquaculture, persiapan lahan, pemilihan komoditas unggulan, pemeliharaan komoditas hingga panen, pemasaran dan manajemen modal usaha untuk periode pemeliharaan selanjutnya. Hasil dari program pendampingan ini diharapkan bisa menjadi bench marking bagi calon pembudidaya dan pemilik lahan lainnya yang ada di sekitar lokasi kegiatan. Selain metode pelaksanaan, kegiatan ini juga diharapkan mampu memaksimalkan lahan budidaya yang sebelumnya dikelola secara tradisional menjadi lebih optimal serta ramah lingkungan guna mencapai target budidaya yang berkelanjutan. Hasil kegiatan pendampingan ini akan disebarluaskan melalui publikasi ilmiah pada jurnal pengabdian masyarakat, media online atau disajikan pada seminar nasional dan laporan pengabdian yang akan didaftarkan pada HKI.
Pelatihan Teknologi Pengolahan Saus Cabai Dan Keamananan Pangannya Untuk Masyarakat Desa Blang Pulo Kecamatan Muara Satu Kota Lhokseumawe
Authors: Suryati Suryati , Masrullita Masrullita , Meriatna Meriatna , Sulahatun Sulhatun , ZA Nasrul , Ishak Ishak
Published: May 2022

ABSTRAK Cabai merupakan komoditas hortikultura di Indonesia khususnya Aceh yang banyak dikonsumsi oleh masyarakat. Cabai digunakan untuk keperluan rumah tangga dan juga dapat digunakan untuk keperluan industri diantaranya, industri bumbu masakan dan industri makanan. Ketersediaan dan kebutuhan cabai merah di masyarakat sangat tidak stabil. Hal tersebut dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor, seperti cuaca, bencana, hama, dan sebagainya. Keadaan demikian merupakan permasalahan pertanian yang sering dihadapi di masyarakat. Pada saat produksi meningkat, harga cabai merah relatif rendah. Pada saat produksi cabai merah menurun, harga cabai merah akan meningkat karena terjadi kelangkaan komoditas. Salah satu produk olahan cabai yang akhir-akhir ini semakin memasyarakat adalah saus cabai. Saus cabai adalah saus yang diperoleh dari bahan utama cabai yang berkualitas baik, yang diolah dengan penambahan bumbu-bumbu dengan atau tanpa penambahan bahan makanan lain. Pengolahan buah cabai menjadi serbuk dan saus cabai, selain dapat menghasilkan produk yang lebih awet, juga merupakan konsumsi yang praktis, rasanya enak dan menyegarkan, juga bermanfaat memperbaiki rasa pada masakan. Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka dilakukan Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Blang Pulo berupa Pelatihan Teknologi Pengolahan Saus Cabai Dan Keamananan Pangannya Untuk Masyarakat Desa Blang Pulo Kecamatan Muara Satu Kota Lhokseumawe. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan teknologi pengolahan saus cabai berkualitas yang memenuhi standar mutu, dan dapat meningkatkan nilai tambah serta aman untuk dikonsumsi. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan dan pendampingan pengolahan saos cabai. Hasil dan luaran yang dicapai dari hasil kegiatan pengabdian yang sudah dilakukan, dari 22 peserta yang mengikuti kegiatan, 100% menyaatakan hasilnya sangat bermanfaat, 69% (15 orang) berniat mencoba sendiri, sedangkan 31%  biasa saja.
THE FACTOR IMPACT ON SATISFACTION AND PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF THE ACCOUNTING EMPLOYEE DURING COVID-19 ERA
Authors: Hutauruk Martinus Robert , Rohmah Siti , Suyanto Suyanto , Bachtiar Yanuar
Published: May 2022

The field of accounting work is based on historical data and evidence of original transactions and authorizations performed offline. However, it becomes very different for employee behavior with the implementation of the work system from home, as a form of prevention protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study seeks to emphasize the behavior of accounting employees in various companies by applying the pattern of working from home (WFH). The study entails a comprehensive study of the impact of WFH culture in online the work systems context. The study examines the factors that impact WFH culture, namely competency and motivation, and the projection of satisfaction and performance. This study examines the impact of competency and motivation factors on WFH culture and their subsequent impact on satisfaction and performance. Personal interview data from 340 accounting employees provides the data from empirical hypotheses testing the relationship between variables. The conceptual models investigate the relevant relationships among the constructs using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS 3. Finding from the research sample support the argument that competency, motivation, satisfaction, and performance are the critical determinants of WFH culture. The papers also include a discussion of the theoretical and managerial research findings.
Hubungan Pola Asuh Demokratis Orang Tua terhadap Kemandirian Belajar Siswa Kelas V di SDN Gugus 06 Mataram
Authors: Yuniarti Yuniarti , Darmiany Darmiany , Jiwandono Ilham Syahrul
Published: May 2022

Pendidikan adalah modal utama suatu peranan yang sangat penting dalam mencerdaskan kehidupan anak bangsa, yang merupakan suatu interaksi manusia dengan lingkungan yang secara sadar dan terarah. Di sekolah dasar, seorang peserta didik dapat memegang peranan yang sangat penting dalam membentuk karakter atau kebiasaan belajar pada anak, dimana keluarga merupakan wadah pertama dan utama bagi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak. Dalam keluarga melalui peran orang tua anak akan belajar dan menyerap berbagai pengalaman hidup terutama dalam belajar guna membentuk karakter anak, dalam peroses belajar mengajar, hingga menyangkut sumber daya manusia untuk suatu kemajuan bangsa karna melalui pendidikan inilah tercipta generasi yang cerdas, berwawasan luas, kreatif dan mandiri untuk mewujudkan pendidikan tersebut diperlukan suatu cara yang terencana, terarah dan berkelanjutan serta peran yang aktif dalam suatu keberhasilan program pendidikan nasional yang berkembang saat ini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adakah hubungan pola asuh demokratis orang tua dengan kemandirian belajar siswa kelas V di SDN Gugus 06 Mataram. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode korelasional. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik Propability Sampling denngan cara pengambilan sample yaitu sample rendom sampling. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah angket dan dokumentasi. Uji hipotesis yang digunakan analisis product moment. Penelitian dilakukan di SDN Gugus 06 Mataram. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan angket. Hasil penelitian hubungan pola asuh demokratis orang tua dengan kemandirian belajar siswa memiliki hubungan yang saling berkaitan dengan variabel satu dengan variabel lainnya, sehingga hasil yang diperoleh signifikan antara variabel X dan Y, dimana pola asuh demokratis orang tua semakin tinggi pula tingkat kemandirian belajar siswa. Oleh karena itu hubungan pola asuh demokratis orang tua dengan kemandirian belajar siswa saling mempengaruhi.
PEMBERIAN TEPUNG DAUN MENGKUDU (Morinda citrifolia) TERHADAP KUALITAS FISIK DEDAK PADI SELAMA PENYIMPANAN
Authors: Kunuela Deni , Fredriksz Shirley , Joris Lily
Published: May 2022

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian tepung daun mengkudu (Morinda citrifolia) dengan jumlah yang berbeda terhadap kualitas fisik dedak padi selama penyimpanan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Laboratorium Teknologi dan Rekayasa Pakan, Jurusan Peternakan Fakultas Pertanian Unpatti Ambon  sejak  bulan  September 2021 - Oktober 2021. Bahan yang digunakan dalam  penelitian  ini adalah dedak padi, daun mengkudu, dan aquabides. Penelitian yang dilakukan merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL), dengan 4 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan sehingga terdapat 16 unit percobaan. Variabel kualitatif seperti warna,aroma, keberadaan jamur dianalisis secara deskriptif. Variabel yang diamati adalah kualitas fisik dedak padi meliputi berat, warna, aroma (bau), keberadaan kutu, keberadaan jamur, dan pH. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa  perlakuan  penambahan tepung daun mengkudu 4 gram, 8 gram, 12 gram dalam 200 gram dedak padi menunjukan pengaruh terhadap berat dedak padi sebelum dan sesudah penyimpanan, warna dimana penambahan tepung daun mengkudu memberi efek warna kehijauan pada dedak padi sebelum dan sesudah penyimpanan, bau (aroma) dari penggunaan daun mengkudu  menyebabkan tidak berbau apek atau tengik,  juga berpengaruh menekan pertumbuhan jamur, meskipun demikian secara keseluruhan pemberian daun mengkudu pada jumlah yang digunakan  dalam penelitian belum mampu mempertahankan kualitas fisik dedak padi. 

ABSTRACT

This research aims to find out the effect of distributing different amounts of powdered noni leaves (Morinda Citrifolia) on the physical quality of rice bran. This research was conducted in the Food Technology and Engineering Laboratory of Pattimura University’s Faculty of Agriculture from September 2021 to October 2021. The ingredients that were used in the research are Rice Bran, Noni Leaves, and Aquabides. This research is an experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD), with 4 treatments and 4 repetitions, resulting in 16 experiment units. Qualitative variables such as color, odor, and the existence of fungus are analyzed descriptively. The variables that are observed are the physical quality of rice bran which includes weight, color, odor, the existence of lice, the existence of mold, and the pH level. The research shows that the treatments that add 4 grams, 8 grams, and 12 grams of Powdered Noni Leaves on 200 grams of rice bran show effects on its weight before and after storage. The color also changes, adding Powdered Noni Leaves gives rice bran a greenish color. It also causes the odor of the bran to be not musty and rancid. It also suppresses mold growth. However, in general, the addition of said amounts of Powdered Noni Leaves is still not able to preserve the physical quality of rice bran.