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Enhancing cooking banana preservation: A mathematical model approach
Authors: Umunna Muofunanya , Adzor S.A. , Ikikiru D.F. , Nyorere O. , Chigbo S.K. , Erokare E.T. , Eke A.B.
Published: July 2024

This study systematically investigated the solar drying kinetics of cooking banana slices with thicknesses of 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm at temperatures of 50°C, 60°C, and 70°C. Employing the solar drying method, the drying process exhibited a diffusion-controlled mechanism, transitioning from a brief constant rate period to a predominant falling rate period until reaching equilibrium moisture content. The drying rate constant (k) displayed an increasing trend with elevated temperature, while an inverse correlation was observed with slice thickness, establishing direct and inverse relationships with drying time and temperature, respectively. Fifteen thin-layer drying models were applied to fit the moisture ratio (MR) data, and the Midilli-Kucuk model demonstrated superior performance, attributed to its high R2 value (0.997) and lowest values of RMSE (0.00228) and X2 (0.0000132). Proven to be a robust tool, the Midilli-Kucuk model effectively predicted the single-layer drying kinetics of cooking banana slices, providing valuable insights for dryer design and processing. Empirical equations derived from the obtained data enable the prediction of drying kinetics specifically for cooking banana slices in the solar drying method. This study contributes significantly to the comprehension and optimization of the drying process for unripe cooking banana, offering practical implications for dryer design and processing enhancements.
The role of the accountant in preventing money laundering
Authors: Cvetković Dragan , Vujičić Slađana , Stanković Sunčica
Published: July 2024

Legalization of illegally obtained income, money laundering is an extremely negative social phenomenon, represented both on a national and international scale. The inclusion of illegally acquired income in legal financial flows not only undermines the economic and monetary system, but also undermines the political stability and security of the state. The concern about money laundering has become one of the main preoccupations of governments and financial sector regulatory bodies around the world. One of the state's responses to this negative phenomenon is an effective system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. A system characterized by partnership between the private and public sectors, coordination and cooperation between competent state authorities and all its participants/obligors. The accounting profession plays an important role in the financial system by facilitating transactions that support the nation's economy. Accountants are obliged to apply and observe the measures and actions prescribed by law related to the prevention of money laundering, thereby ensuring that their services are not used for criminal purposes. The aim of this paper is to expand the spectrum of knowledge about the phenomenon of money laundering and to point out the significant role of accountants in a complex and dynamic process such as the prevention of money laundering.
Benford's law: Planning and analysis of the planned values in the defense budget
Authors: Đorić Igor , Ranisavljević Mihajlo , Kocka Đole
Published: July 2024

In the age of a large number of data that scale up on a daily basis, what becomes highly relevant is the credibility analysis and accuracy, i.e., detecting potential manipulations of the respective data. Benford's law is widely used to detect anomalies in sets of data, ranging from official population numbers, stock prices and information in scientific papers to financial reports in companies' financial statements taking the form of forensic accounting. Benford's law as a tool to analyze data in this paper focuses on the planned values expressed in the budget of the defense system in the Republic of Serbia. Research in this sphere of social life is important from the viewpoint of accurately presenting the activities and of transparency of future actions, of minimizing misuses and, henceforth, increasing trust in the operation of institutions. This paper identifies a minimal discrepancy in publicly available data in the laws on budget for the observed period, which suggests a proper distribution of assets approved for funding the defense system.
Surfing with the tide: Real estate as a hedge against inflation
Authors: Malović Marko , Roganović Miloš
Published: July 2024

After a multi-year period of low interest rates and monetary expansions following the so-called great moderation, the issue of how to protect capital from value erosion became highly relevant once again. Recent notable increase in inflation re-woke theoretical and practical disagreements about what causes inflation in the first place, in which ways and to what extent inflation is being costly for both households and investors, and in particular how if at all households are able to protect their modest portfolios. Inflation undoubtedly erodes the value of corporate earnings as well as profits of financial intermediaries, thereby impacting virtually all asset classes and all kinds of investors. Nonetheless, it is usually the harshest on the receiving end, since predominantly households are most badly hit by inflation, especially those with fixed - or way too slowly adjusting incomes. Therefore, during a period of accelerated inflationary pressure, it becomes ever more important for all parties to obtain financial instruments that effectively protect capital from value erosion. The question arises of where to invest in order to at least preserve value i.e. keep up with the inflation rate in terms of investment returns. The aim of this research is to measure the correlation between real estate performance and inflation in order to determine whether this type of asset can be a good source of protection against inflation. Also, the aim of the paper is to compare the real estate protective potential against inflation with the performance of stocks, bonds and gold in conserving inherited purchasing power.
The use of mathematical Modeling and linear programming in agribusiness
Authors: Jandrić Mersida , Vico Grujica , Nedeljković Miroslav
Published: July 2024

This study focuses on the theoretical analysis of the application of modeling and mathematical, particularly linear programming, in managerial processes within the agro-industrial complex. The authors have dedicated themselves specifically to defining planning processes, classifying models, and organizing production structures, including vertical and horizontal structures. Despite the fact that the benefits of linear programming have been proven, it is still not widely accepted and applied in our region. The reasons for this can be found in the relative complexity of the process, both in creating logical and mathematical models, and in interpreting results. Although there are specialized software and add-ons such as Solver in MS Excel, they are still not accessible enough to a wider range of users in the agro-industrial sector. It is evident that there is a need for the development of new specialized software solutions with user-friendly interfaces, which would make them more accessible, primarily to advisors, and then to agricultural producers.
Promotion of tourist potentials, traffic and investments as the basis of the economic development of Vranjska Banja
Authors: Novović Milan , Lukić Aleksandar , Ostojić Bojana , Pećić Milutin
Published: July 2024

Spa tourism has experienced full recognition in international tourist flows in recent decades. This fact points to a significant development opportunity for the Republic of Serbia for more complete utilization of tourist potential in spa towns. One such area is Vranjska Banja in the southeast of Serbia, where the warmest hyperthermal water in the world springs. Apart from therapeutical waters, this tourist spot has preserved tourist values that qualify it to become an ecological oasis in this part of Serbia. Accordingly, the subject of research in the paper is the tourist potential of Vranjska Banja, which has not been sufficiently utilized for the needs of tourism, nor is it sufficiently promoted through digital media. The aim of the work is to identify the impact of tourism on the overall economic development of Vranjska Banja. Qualitative, descriptive, statistical and comparative methods were used in the research. The results show that adequate valorization and promotion of tourist attractions and greater investments in tourism and hospitality activities would lead to faster development of tourism in this area, which would have positive effects on the local economy. The contribution of the work is reflected in the identification of appropriate solutions that can be the basis for formulating the economic development strategy of Vranjska Banja as an ecological destination.
Lowering unemployment through entrepreneurship: Global challenges and experience from Serbia
Authors: Tošović-Stevanović Aleksandra , Jovancai-Stakić Ana
Published: July 2024

The unemployment rate is an exceedingly important indicator of the state of the economy and society. A high rate of unemployment demonstrates a low level of economic activity in the country, insufficient utilization of human resources, and a lower average quality of life in the country. The paper aims to examine the role and significance of entrepreneurial activity in reducing the unemployment problem in the Republic of Serbia with a specific focus on youth unemployment. The current situation including obstacles and motives of young people in the field of entrepreneurship will be examined with a focus on entrepreneurial education. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to knowledge and theory building in youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development.
Prepositions in Modern Greek: Accusative or genitive case?
Authors: Baćić-Ćosić Maja , Rađenović Anka
Published: July 2024

Prepositions are indeclinable words with limited lexical meaning that cannot stand alone but can govern one or more cases. In Modern Greek, which has four cases (nominative, genitive, accusative, and vocative), prepositions are commonly used to express a variety of relations (such as location, time, direction, etc.). Specifically, certain prepositions in this language can be followed simultaneously by the accusative and genitive cases. The aim of this paper is to investigate how a group of students of Modern Greek as L2 at the Department of Modern Greek Studies, Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, perceive the use of prepositions that syntactically correspond to the accusative and the genitive and change their meaning depending on the case they are used with. A non-experimental quantitative survey with multiple-choice, closed-ended questions was conducted. Respondents were asked to form prepositional phrases with prepositions that can be followed by both genitive and accusative (epί, ypό, apό, pros, metά, and catά) by choosing nouns in one of the above cases. This paper aims to identify the semantic and syntactic components that may be problematic for learners of Modern Greek as L2 in the use of prepositions and prepositional phrases, as well as to suggest strategies for more efficient acquisition and use of this word class in Modern Greek.
Identity crisis and culture of punishment in postmodern society
Authors: Nedeljković Zoran , Antić Radica
Published: July 2024

The paper examines the historical account of punishing individuals from the earliest civilized societies to the current postmodern era. The notion of punishment is interpreted in the paper as a moral sanction (internal and external), as well as a physical punishment, which over ages turned into torture whose purpose was punishment for punishment's sake, not moral correction of violators of custom or law, to be useful upon their return to society. The transition from torture as a religious ritual to torture which grows into a culture of punishment is pointed out. Punishment in conditions of war and peace has a specific dimension. War as a teacher of violence (Thucydides) in most cases takes away the meaning of punishment which has a moral function in peacetime. But even in times of peace, punishment is relativized. Michel Foucault writes about the contemporary panopticon and the supervision of the individual in society, who is, above all, punished by the institutions of positive morality and remains without personal identity, no longer as a self-conscious individual but as a simple individual. Under the influence of biopolitical power, he is deprived of responsibility for his own existence. He is entangled in invisible threads of social roles, like a spider's web, that he eventually stops being the bearer of. When he wants to make a moral judgment about a social relationship or a phenomenon that does not coincide with his understanding of the social world, he feels powerlessness or remorse because he cannot bear that his isolated value judgment clashes with the interests and public opinion of the dominant social group.
Perception of dialect origin in media language: Is the standard language in use a supradialectal idiom?
Authors: Čopa Miljana , Miloradović Sofija
Published: July 2024

Based on the assumption that the standard language in use, including prosodic features, is a distinct supradialectal idiom that lacks regionally distinctive features and can be acquired by speakers originating from dialect regions that are structurally distant from the dialects that serve as the basis for the standard language, we aim to investigate whether speakers from different dialect regions can be identified in TV speech by their dialectal origin. The study involved 45 participants, including 30 high school students and 15 linguists, who were asked to identify the dialect origins of speakers from different dialect regions using a multimedia survey. The results of the study indicate that a person's speech does not always clearly reveal their dialect base. Furthermore, the standard language can also be acquired by speakers of Serbian who come from dialect regions that are distant from the dialects that formed the basis of the standard Serbian language. This study could pave the way for further research in the field of perceptual dialectology and contribute to a broader and deeper understanding of this phenomenon.
Analogies as a potential for expressing creativity at different levels
Authors: Cvjetinović Vesna , Pavlović Zlatko
Published: July 2024

People living in the modern world face an increasing number of serious problems, the solution to which requires a creative approach. Therefore, the issue of creativity development and the factors that influence it are becoming increasingly important, as is creativity research. The paper describes the basics of one of the models of creativity (the 4C model) as a model that can be used for a more comprehensive understanding of such a complex phenomenon as creativity. It then uses examples to demonstrate how analogies can be applied to each of the four levels of creativity described by the 4C model. Analogies can be a tool for encouraging creative problem-solving and behavior. This applies to all of the levels of creativity described. The pedagogical importance of creativity at the lower, initial levels (mini-c and little-c creativity), which serve as the foundation for the higher levels of creativity (Pro-c and Big-C creativity), was emphasized. In this context, emphasis was placed on teaching children how to understand, use, and create metaphors and analogies.
Hubert Fichte, "Paleta", paletians, homosexuals and other beatians or: Can't being be without heteronormative compulsions?
Authors: Petrović-Jilih Marina
Published: July 2024

Building on the current literary and scientific discourse of the German-speaking area, which only began to deal intensively with issues of gender and queer literature at the end of the twentieth and beginning of the twenty-first century, this paper reveals and analyzes the homosexual and gender discourse presented in the auto-fictional novel Paleta by homosexual/bisexual author Hubert Fichte. The novel was published in 1968 when homosexual relationships were illegal in the Federal Republic of Germany. The goals of the paper are to investigate the (im)possibility of finding self-knowledge, self-stabilization, and happiness in people who are "different" from others, as well as to shed light on the author's role as a forerunner of contemporary gender and queer studies. The paper is theoretically based on post-feminist theories, which hold that gender is a culturally established construct of heteronormative societies.
Paths and dead ends of critical race theory
Authors: Bratina Boris
Published: July 2024

This paper introduces the reader to the fundamentals of Critical Race Theory, which is highly influential today. The author accomplishes this not only by simply introducing the reader to the most important aspects of this relatively new teaching but also by examining each of them critically. Throughout his presentation, the author discusses all of the major influences on the development of this theory, starting with Marxism, (post)structuralism, and legal practice as a source of facticity. According to him, this academic-activist movement has at least three basic theoretical propositions: 1) the thesis about institutionalized racism in the United States from its founding to the present, 2) the thesis that race is not a biological but a cultural concept and, accordingly, the advocacy of anti-essentialism, and 3) thesis and decision to expand Critical Race Theory by introducing minorities (most notably, sexual minorities) into the game. The paper critically examines the idea that racism stems from skin colour, as well as the movement's decision to seek support outside the circle of racism-related problems. This expansion blunts both CRT's theoretical edge and its practical application, as evidenced by the fate of anti-racist and emancipatory movements. Finally, the author demonstrates how the entire movement conforms to the ruling racial system.
Comparative studies of collective mentality: Travel letters of Konstantin Bogdanović
Authors: Kostadinović Aleksandar
Published: July 2024

The paper analyzes the travel letters of Konstantin Bogdanović (1811-1854), a Serbian lawyer, writer, publicist, and politician who is regarded in literary historiography as one of the founders of Serbian literary criticism. Despite their significance, his travel writings have received little scholarly attention thus far. His two articles, "Letters from Paris" and "Letters from London", which were published serially in Theodor Pavlović's Serbski narodni list in 1846, represent the genesis of Serbian travel epistolography, particularly those written intentionally for publication in periodicals. The paper focuses on imagotypical elements in Bogdanović's texts, analyzing French and English national characters comparatively. Using the methodology of comparative imagology, the paper explores the social, political, and literary factors that shaped the hetero-images of these two European nations in Bogdanović's travel letters.
La inconstitucionalidad de la Ley Orgánica 1/2024 de Amnistía
Authors: Rebollo Delgado Lucrecio
Published: July 2024

El trabajo se inicia con una delimitación jurídica del concepto de amnistía, y su panorámica jurídica en la actualidad. Se realiza un análisis de la constitucionalidad de la Ley Orgánica de Amnistía atendiendo singularmente a la posible vulneración de los principios constitucionales.
La relevancia del voto CERA: ¿puede el voto CERA afectar al resultado de las elecciones?
Authors: Álvarez Vélez María Isabel , Corres-Illera María
Published: July 2024

Las elecciones generales celebradas el 23 de julio de 2023, a pesar de darse en un contexto de fatiga electoral tras las elecciones autonómicas y municipales de mayo, han sido un hito relevante por muchos motivos, pero especialmente para el alcance del voto de los españoles en el extranjero. Los resultados electorales has sido tan ajustados que la gobernabilidad ha quedado en mano de siete votos en la sesión de investidura. Estas circunstancias han hecho que se enfoque con interés la relevancia y el valor del voto de los españoles residentes en el extranjero, el denominado voto CERA. Los días siguientes al de las elecciones la clase política y, por supuesto, la ciudadanía asistió con expectación al resultado del recuento pues era posible que de esos votos de los españoles residentes en el extranjero dependiera el futuro de la iniciada XV Legislatura. La proclamación de los resultados por la Junta Electoral Central, cambió el último escaño en Madrid, suscitó más de un debate y provocó el consiguiente recurso ante el Tribunal Supremo y un recurso ante el Tribunal Constitucional.
¿Qué te Hace Pensar que Eres Feminista? Desarrollo y Validación de la Escala Feminista de Actitud y Comportamiento para Docentes
Authors: Moyano Nieves , Sánchez-Fuentes María del Mar , Mairal María , Sanagustín Lucía , Quílez Robres Alberto
Published: July 2024

Los profesores desempeñan un papel clave a la hora de apoyar y fomentar actitudes igualitarias en la escuela. Este estudio tenía como objetivo desarrollar y validar la Escala Feminista de Actitudes y Comportamientos para Profesores (FABS-T), una medida que comprende tanto dominios actitudinales como comportamentales. Para ello, llevamos a cabo dos estudios con profesores de Educación Infantil y Primaria y profesores en formación. En el Estudio 1, cualitativo (N = 309), se preguntó a los participantes sobre situaciones en las que se les había retratado como feministas. Surgieron seis temas, para los que desarrollamos una versión inicial de 60 ítems. El estudio 2 (N = 451) tenía como objetivo evaluar la estructura factorial, la fiabilidad y la validez. El análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio respaldó una versión de 42 ítems del FABS-T con una estructura final compuesta por cinco dimensiones (56,7% de la varianza explicada). Tanto para el dominio actitudinal (Apoyo Igualitario Público y Apoyo Igualitario Privado) como para el conductual (Confrontación del Sexismo, Activismo y Prácticas de Enseñanza), la fiabilidad fue buena. La mayoría de las dimensiones se relacionaron positivamente con la autoidentificación feminista, y negativamente con el sexismo ambivalente y la orientación de dominación social. Se observaron diferencias de género en las dimensiones conductuales. Destacamos la necesidad de distinguir las actitudes de los comportamientos, ya que estos últimos se revelaron como un aspecto central de la autoidentificación como feminista.
Satisfacción Sexual: un estudio de su Correlación con el Autoconcepto, la Ansiedad Social y la Comunicación Sexual en universitarios en parejas heterosexuales
Authors: Robles-Fernández Angeles , Pérez Moreno Pedro J. , Martos Sánchez María Cinta , Rodríguez-Vargas Susana
Published: July 2024

Muchos autores coinciden en que la satisfacción sexual está integrada por factores individuales, como la edad; psicológicos, como la ansiedad y el autoconcepto; y otros en relación a las relaciones de pareja, como es la comunicación sexual. El objetivo principal de este estudio ha sido comprobar la influencia conjunta de estas variables en la satisfacción sexual mediante un modelo explicativo multivariado. Se realizó un muestreo no probabilístico de bola de nieve a 120 participantes universitarios que tenían una relación heterosexual a los que se les administró un cuestionario donde se englobaron todos los instrumentos y además se añadieron algunos ítems sociodemográficos de interés. Los resultados mostraron una relación positiva estadísticamente significativa entre comunicación sexual, autoconcepto y satisfacción sexual. También se encontró que las mujeres tenían más probabilidad de sentirse insatisfechas sexualmente con la relación. Sin embargo, no se encontraron relevantes el resto de variables. En conclusión, cabe mencionar la importancia que tienen tanto la buena comunicación sexual en la pareja como el nivel de autoconcepto físico a la hora de entender la satisfacción sexual tanto de forma individual como con la otra persona.
THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY IN STROKE REHABILITATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Arsovski Denis ,   University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola Bitola, North Macedonia
Published: July 2024

Stroke, a leading cause of disability and death, results in impairments affecting daily activities and quality of life. Traditional rehabilitation often includes physical, occupational, and speech therapies. However, complementary therapies such as music therapy are gaining attention for their additional benefits. This systematic literature review investigates the effects of music therapy on motor recovery, cognitive rehabilitation, and emotional well-being in stroke survivors. The review includes randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case studies sourced from databases like PubMed and ResearchGate. Findings show that Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) significantly improves motor functions, particularly gait and upper limb movements, by improving motor control and coordination and promoting neuroplasticity. Also, music therapy benefits cognitive functions such as memory and attention, and improves emotional well-being by reducing anxiety and depression. Implementing RAS in rehabilitation requires customization to individual patient needs, and it can be integrated into home-based programs for continuous improvement. Beyond physical benefits, music therapy supports cognitive and emotional recovery, offering a holistic approach to stroke rehabilitation. Integrating music therapy into rehabilitation programs can significantly improve recovery and quality of life for stroke survivors.
Ist dieses Urteil der Anfang vom Ende der AfD?
Authors: Moini Bijan
Published: July 2024

Mitte Mai entschied das OVG Münster, dass das Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz die AfD zu Recht als rechtsextremistischen Verdachtsfall einstuft und beobachtet. Das schlug hohe Wellen. Die Veröffentlichung der Urteilsgründe sechs Wochen später jedoch nicht – obwohl sie ein Verbotsverfahren gegen die AfD und dessen Erfolg wahrscheinlicher machen.
Vulnerable Democracy
Authors: Steinbeis Maximilian
Published: July 2024

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Eiltransport gegen Eilrechtsschutz
Authors: Bier Nicola
Published: July 2024

Mit der Auslieferung von Maja T. nach Ungarn zur Strafverfolgung hat die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Berlin Fakten geschaffen, die sie nicht mehr rückgängig machen kann. Die einstweilige Anordnung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts, nicht auszuliefern, kam zwar schnell, lief aber ins Leere, weil die Polizei Maja T. schon ins Ausland verbracht hatte. Die Feststellung der Generalstaatsanwaltschaft, man könne außerhalb des deutschen Staatsgebiets nichts mehr für Maja T. tun, ist blanker Hohn. Ihr Vorgehen ist mit Blick auf die Rolle und Rechtsprechung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts in Auslieferungsverfahren rechtsstaatswidrig, weil es gegen das Prinzip der Gewaltenteilung verstößt.
Effectiveness of ERAS Nursing Programe to Pain Level, Early Mobilization and Length of Stay for Patients Post Cholecystectomy Laparoscopy in Pluit Hospital, Jakarta
Authors: Widjaya Nila Kumala , Astrid Maria , Priyo Sutanto
Published: July 2024

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is method surgery to choice. With the ERAS, role of nurses is high to care the patient recovery after  surgery can reducing length of stay in hospital,  post operative hospitalization early mobilization and  level  pain have been proven. However, most studies have been  carried out in medical research. In this study,  we evaluated the efficacy of ERAS compared with control  perioperative period care for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. The research has been designed as a quasi-experiment one group control and group intervention. The study was conducted at Pluit Hospital, Jakarta from July-August 2023 on a total of 65 patients with 40  patients each in the ERAS  group and 25 patients control group. The main outcome was the length of hospital stay after surgery. The secondary outcomes Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scores for post operative pain and early mobilization after surgery. The ERAS group was provided with perioperative education, pre operation 2 hours oral carbohydrates, intra operative insulation, early mobilization post operative, multimodal analgesia (colaborative intervention) and early activity. In the ERAS group Numeric Rating Scale after surgery was lower (1,87 vs 5,72, p value < 0,001), more earlier mobilization (3,45 hours vs 9,12 hours, p value < 0,001) and the length of hospital stay after surgery was shorter (27,13 hours vs 74,84 hours, p value < 0,001). Conclusion: Even the research in X hospital Jakarta, the use of the ERAS Nursing Programme concept for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy surgery can reduce the length of hospital stay and lessen the pain of patients after surgery, early mobilization and accelerate post operative recovery.
Effect of Hypothyroidism of Women in the First Trimester of Pregnancy in Al-Basra City
Authors: Sewan Anwar , Ibraheem Shrouk , Mohammed Hanan
Published: July 2024

Evaluating the thyroid gland's functioning in expectant women at Basra's Abi Al-Khasib Hospital, in order to better understand the physiological changes that women experience during pregnancy, especially those that affect the thyroid gland. Due to their significance in the healthy development of the embryonic brain. This study tried to concentrate on thyroid hormones, which depend on a steady supply of hypothyroidism; too little or too much of them can impair the fetus's neurological development. However, an imbalance in the thyroid gland increases the risk of complications during labor and delivery, including preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, and placental abruption. The purpose of the study was to determine if hypothyroidism during the first trimester of pregnancy affected the results of gland function tests or not. Two groups of 20 women were selected for the study: one group included 15 pregnant women with the afflicted condition, while the other group included 5 normal, non-pregnant women who were in the first trimester of their pregnancies. The hormones FT4, FT3, and TSH were all scrutinized. According to the study, there is a statistically significant difference between pregnant and non- pregnant women's levels of the two thyroid hormones, tri-thyronine, and thyroxin, when it comes to how well the thyroid operates during pregnancy.
Proyecto ansiedad zero en quirófano: reducción de la ansiedad preoperatoria previa tumorectomía de mama mediante la implantación de realidad virtual.
Authors: Muela Mercader Ana
Published: July 2024

Introducción: La ansiedad preoperatoria ha demostrado presentar complicaciones tanto peri como postoperatorias.
Objetivo: evaluar si la ansiedad preoperatoria disminuye mediante la visualización de un video de realidad virtual.
Metodología: Estudio cuasiexperimental, no aleatorizado, sin grupo control, que compara los niveles de ansiedad mediante la escala APAIS pre y post intervención, previa tumorectomía de mama.
Resultados: Se reclutaron 10 pacientes para el estudio piloto. La edad, el nivel educativo, el tipo de anestesia y las cirugías previas no tienen correlación con la ansiedad preoperatoria. La realidad virtual tiene relación con el nivel de ansiedad preoperatoria.
Conclusiones: Existe relación entre la visualización de realidad virtual y el nivel de ansiedad preoperatoria en pacientes previa tumorectomía de mama, ya que los niveles de ansiedad disminuyeron. Se necesita más investigación en esta área.
Validación española del cuestionario Empowerment of Parents in the Intensive Care-Neonatology (EMPATHIC-N)
Authors: Cuadrado Obregón Natalia
Published: July 2024

Existen pocas encuestas validadas que midan de forma integral la satisfacción de los padres en Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales (UCIN) y ninguna de ellas en idioma español. El instrumento EMpowerment of PArents in THe Intensive Care Neonatology (EMPATHIC-N) se presenta como un cuestionario de satisfacción que mide prácticas importantes con respecto a los Cuidados Centrados en la Familia (CCF).
Eugene Korn. Israel and the Nations: The Bible, the Rabbis, and Jewish-Gentile Relations
Authors: Novak David
Published: July 2024

No abstract is available.
Ruqyah Menggunakan Ayat-Ayat Al-Qur’an: Analisis Metode Dan Praktik Ruqyah di Desa Cikurubuk
Authors: Muhammad Nasyiruddin Akmal
Published: July 2024

This research aims to analyze the method and practice of ruqyah in Cikurubuk Village. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, which comes from observations and interviews in the village with related research. This study found that the practice of ruqyah that occurs in Cikurubuk Village uses verses of the Qur'an, the verses commonly used are Al-Baqarah verse 135, Ali 'Imran verses 18-19, Al-Baqarah verse 33, An-Nisa verse 45 and Al-Hasr verses 21-24 as well as Al-An'am verse 95 whose method of practice is to recite the verse to water.
Perilaku Konsumtif Dalam Kajian Psikologi Tasawuf Robert Frager
Authors: Muhammad Yudhistir  , Al Fath Cahya Ryandana  , Muhammad Abdul Halim Sani
Published: July 2024

Currently, we live with various conveniences, especially when shopping. These conveniences produce many benefits, but there are also some negative impacts, one of which is consumptive behavior. Consumptive behavior is the action of someone who uses or buys something, either goods or services excessively. Usually prioritizing the urge of desire rather than need. This urge of desire is what in the perspective of Sufism psychology according to Frager is something that needs to be minimized, the reason researchers chose Frager's concept of Sufism psychology is because consumer behavior is closely related to nafs, and Frager is a Sufism psychology figure who is most detailed in describing the concept compared to other figures such as Al Ghazali. This study aims to see how consumer behavior is studied in the theory of Sufism psychology according to Robert Frager and how psychospiritualism is applied in minimizing consumptive behavior. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method with a form of library research. According to Frager's study of Sufism psychology, consumptive behavior can be categorized into tyrannical nafs and lawwamah nafs, but consumptive behavior can be reduced when it is in the category of inspired nafs. Meanwhile, consumptive behavior will completely disappear if it is at the level of peaceful nafs, pleased nafs, approved nafs, and pure nafs. The psychospiritual applications that can be applied include: fasting, seclusion, serving brothers, and remembering death.
A bölcsészet-, társadalomtudományi és pedagógiai szakokon tanuló egyetemi hallgatók mesterséges intelligenciával kapcsolatos ismeretei és az MI mindennapi használata
Authors: Rajki Zoltán
Published: July 2024

A tanulmány célja a bölcsészet-, társadalomtudományi és pedagógia szakon tanuló hallgatók mesterséges intelligencia (MI) ismereteinek felmérése, valamint annak vizsgálata, hogy mennyire és milyen területeken alkalmazzák vagy tervezik alkalmazni az MI eszközöket a mindennapi életük során. A kérdőívet 1027 résztvevő töltötte ki, akiknek 65%-a nappali, míg 35%-uk levelező tagozatos volt. A hallgatók képzési területei közül 34,5% bölcsészettudományi, 43,7% társadalomtudományi és 21,1% pedagógiai képzési területen tanult. A résztvevők átlagosan 78,2%-ot értek el az MI applikációk jellemző vonásainak ismeretében a 8 kérdéses Igaz/hamis teszten. A megadott 9 terület közül átlagosan 1,92 területen használnak rendszeresen vagy alkalomszerűen valamilyen MI alkalmazást. A tanulmány 4 területen (tanulás, munkahely, szórakozás-szabadidő, kommunikáció és közösségi média) vizsgálta ezen felül a hallgatók nyitottságát az MI eszközök használata iránt. A résztvevők átlagosan 2,3 területet jelöltek meg, és csupán 16,5%-uk nyilatkozott úgy, hogy egyik területen sem használnak vagy nem terveznek MI eszközt alkalmazni. A változók elemzése multinominális logisztikus regresszióval történt, a nem, tagozat és képzési terület hatásának vizsgálatával a kapott adatokra vonatkozóan. Az eredmények alapján megállapítható, hogy a résztvevők jelentős része rendelkezik alapvető ismeretekkel az MI-ről, és több területen is hajlandóak, vagy már alkalmazzák ezeket az eszközöket a mindennapi életük során.
Recenzió Mauro Mantovani (szerk.) Maturazione degli affetti e vita buona – Identità di genere e orientamento sessuale [Az érzelmek érése és a jó élet – Nemi identitás és szexuális irányultság] című olasz nyelvű kötetéről
Authors: Tringer László
Published: July 2024

A kötet arra törekszik, hogy korunk gyors és alapvető átalakulásának közepette bemutassa a személy fogalmát, a fejlődés és érés folyamatát, annak stabil és változó irányulásait. A kötet tíz olyan szöveget gyűjt egybe, amelyek a Fiatalok, érzelmek, identitás című kutatási projekt 3. szemináriumán elhangzott előadásokból származnak. A hároméves kutatási program jelenleg a Pápai Szalézi Egyetemen zajlik, az öt kar és néhány hozzájuk kapcsolódó olasz tanulmányi központ bevonásával.
Internalisasi Pendidikan Profetik dalam Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Munif Moh. Vito Miftahul , Audah Ali
Published: July 2024

Prophetic education is an educational method that takes inspiration from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad Saw. where the principle is to prioritize integration. The process of education or transfer of knowledge in the field of knowledge must be based on what is in the Qur'an and As-Sunnah, so that the goals of the world and the hereafter can be achieved simultaneously through prophetic education, the purpose of this study is to describe the process of internalizing prophetic education. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach in the form of library research. The analysis technique used is content analysis. The results of this study indicate that 1) Prophetic education is the process of transferring knowledge and prophetic values that aim to build morals, as well as getting closer to God and nature while understanding them to build an ideal social community (khoirul ummah), as well as the achievement of intellectual, emotional, and moral learners who can develop as a whole. 2) The internalization of prophetic education is carried out with 3 stages, namely the value transformation stage, the value transaction stage, and the transinternalization stage.
A Study on Drier Performance and Milling of Parboiled Rice in a Selected Auto Rice Mill
Authors: Alam M. S. , Haque M. A. , Saha K. K. , Ahmed S.
Published: July 2024

This study addresses the performance of the drier and milling in connection with the processing of parboiled rice of variety BRRI-14 (Gazi) at a local auto rice mill located at Gopalpur, Mymensingh. The rice mill practices the cycle of pre- steaming, soaking and steaming for parboiling operation. The moisture content (17.5% w.b.) of the paddy increased to 29.7% (w.b.) after soaking and steaming. The materials were then dried to 14.6% (w.b.) moisture content in a continuous flow re-circulating type mechanical drier of capacity 11000 kg for about 7 hours. The average drying air temperature was 40.3°C. The efficiency of the drier was found to be 84.77%. The drying rate constant was 0.35 per hour. The average percentage of cracked or fissured rice kernels after drying was found to be 5.2. The rice mill used a rubber roll huller and three disc type polishers for milling operations. The milling recovery and head rice yield for mechanically dried paddy were 71.5% and 70% respectively while for sun dried paddy these were 68% and 65%, respectively.
An Inventory Model for Local Dealers of Fertilizers
Authors: Rahman M. M. , Ziauddin A.T. M.
Published: July 2024

The study was undertaken to adopt a single item static inventory model for local dealers of fertilizers to facilitate continuous flow of fertilizer among the farmers following deterministic approach with the available data during 16 March 2008 to 15 March 2009. An attempt has been made to adopt an inventory model for fertilizer dealers of three unions of Gaibandha and Lalmonirhat districts so that an optimum stock of fertilizers could be known for smooth supply of fertilizers to local farmers. Optimum order quantity of urea inventory in Kharif I season was 14446 kg, 15549 kg and 13012 kg respectively for Kamardoho union (of Gaibandha), Mogolhat and Borobari unions (of Lalmonirhat). The optimum order quantity of inventory in Kharif II season was 25563 kg, 25694 kg and 26018 kg, respectively for Kamardoho, Mogolhat and Borobari union. Optimum order quantity in Rabi season was found 26693 kg, 30018 kg and 26514 kg, respectively, for Kamardoho, Mogolhat and Borobari union. The optimum cycle length of urea inventory in Kharif I season was 19 days, 19 days and 23 days for Kamardoho, Mogolhat and Borobari union, respectively. Again, optimum cycle length of inventory in Kharif II season was found at 11 days, 12 days and 12 days, respectively for Kamardoho, Mogolhat and Borobari union. Optimum cycle length of urea inventory in Rabi season was found as to be 10 days, 10 days and 11 days, respectively for Kamardoho, Mogolhat and Borobari union.
Impact of Modern Agricultural Technology on the Livelihoods of Rural Women
Authors: Alam M. M. , Mallik L. R. , Anwar A. B. M. Nurul , Saha C. K.
Published: July 2024

The main purpose of the study was to determine the impact of selected modern agricultural technologies on the livelihoods of rural women of Garadia village under Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh district. The selected agricultural technologies are Llivestock and Poultry Production Technology (LPPT), Home based Vegetable Production Technology (HVPT) and Crop Production Technology (CPT). Women are classified into three categories namely never poor, occasionally poor and usually poor on the basis of their family land holding, income, food security, employment, education, and social networks. The impact of modern agricultural technologies on the livelihoods of rural women are studied based on six livelihood outcome indicators namely, income, food security, well-being, empowerment, vulnerability and access to institutions. The rural women are found mostly involved in crop production technology, homestead vegetable production technology and livestock and poultry production technology for supplementary income of the households. The adoption of modern agricultural technologies have 'moderate' to 'good' impact on the livelihoods of about 86 percent of the rural women of the study area. Among the three selected modern agricultural LPPT recorded the highest livelihood index of 1384 followed by HVPT and CPT with livelihood indices of 1092 and 403, respectively. The study indicates that among the agricultural technologies, LPPT has the most significant influence on the present improvement of the livelihoods of rural women. The women are also very keen to involve in HVPT. Alongside of LPPT and HVPT home based post-harvest processing of crops such as threshing, winnowing, drying, parboiling and storage of crops are the important activities, where women are actively involved. The study also reveals that most of the benefits go in favour of the 'never poor' category of rural women (total livelihood index 1423) followed by 'occasionally poor' (TLI=793) and a limited impact to 'usually poor' category (TLI-503). In any future livelihood strategy formulation for the rural women the involvement of 'usually poor' women need to be ensured, so that they can not be left out of the main stream development.
Development of a Device for Broadcasting Tiny Agricultural Seeds
Authors: Khan A. K. M. R. A. , Zia T. , Ziauddin A. T. M.
Published: July 2024

A manually operated device for broadcasting tiny agricultural seeds was developed in the Department of Farm Power and Machinery of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. The principles of dynamics and projectile of a particle has been used in designing the device. It was a light weight portable device, could be carried on the chest, having a weight of 2.0 kg when empty and the fabrication cost was Tk. 1500.00 only (2012). The overall length and diameter of the device are 555 mm and 200 mm, respectively. It was tested in the laboratory with mustard and jute seeds only. The average field capacity ranges between 0.77 to 1.21 ha/hr and seed application rate ranges between 1.3 to 3.7 kg/ha depending on the adjustment of metering unit. The uniformity index was found over 95%. The device performed excellent having nearly 100% uniformity of application at 20 mm opening of the metering unit, both for mustard and jute seeds. Cultivation of crops using the device and comparison of yield data is needed for further validation of the device. It is recommended that the device must be tested in the farmer’s field before its commercial manufacture. It is expected that if the device be validated through field trial, it will help reduce drudgery of the farmers/laborers, and overall cost of the operation.
Performance Evaluation of Mechanical Rice Transplanter for Aman Rice
Authors: Hossen M. A. , Hossain M. M. , Alam M. M. , Haque M. E. , Bell R. W.
Published: July 2024

A study was conducted during Aman/2012 season on mechanical rice transplanter to evaluate the field performance in both puddle and un-puddle conditions in the locations of Laksam and Burichong Upazila of Comilla district and Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtria district represented the sandy loam, clay loam and clay soil condition respectively under PhD works. Walk behind type 4 rows mechanical rice transplanter was used to conduct the study. Seedling was raised in plastic tray and polythene sheet for transplanting. Puddle field was prepared by three tilling and one leveling operation by two wheel power tiller. In un-puddle field, major weeds were only removed manually. Mechanical rice transplanter was found suitable to operate in un-puddle condition with some pre-requisite management. Managements are the inundation of land for making soil soft, weeds out and maintain minimum standing water during transplanting. Plant to plant distance was found less in puddle field compared to un-puddle field because of slippage during transplanting. In puddle field, average plant to plant distance was found 14.42 cm whereas it was 14.85 cm in un-puddle field out of 15 cm. On the other hand, transplanting depth was observed almost same in both conditions because of controlling mechanism of depth in rice transplanter. However, average total missing hills considering missing, floating, buried and damaged hills was found 3.60 and 4.92 hills/m2 in puddle and un-puddle fields respectively. Floating hills was observed more in un-puddle field though buried hills was more in puddle hills. Moreover, percent of missing hills in puddle and un-puddle conditions were 14.94 and 21.04% respectively. In both puddle and un-puddle conditions, % of total missing hills was found more in clay soil condition whereas it was observed less in sandy loam condition. Field capacity also varied due to vibration in un-puddle condition. Average field capacity was found 0.14 and 0.13 ha/hr in puddle and un-puddle conditions respectively. Yield and yield contributing characters have no significant different in puddle and un-puddle field. Average yield of the BRRI dhan49 was 5.1 and 4.87 t/ha whereas 4.92 and 4.89 t/ha for BINA dhan7 in puddle and un-puddle field respectively. BCR of rice production under puddle and un-puddle conditions, transplanting by mechanical transplanter, was gave 1.49 and 1.56 respectively.