bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychological Effect of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on Health Related Quality of Life among Young Women: Moderating Role of Proactive Coping Strategies
Authors: Aslam Madiha , Qurat-ul-Ain Ansa , Fatima Ravish
Published: August 2023

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOs) in young women is a major hormonal syndrome that not only effects their quality of life (QoL) but overall mental wellbeing is also effected. Worldwide, prevalence rate of PCOs among women is reported to be more than 70% which is increasing day by day. Therefore, the main objective of our study was to examine the effect of PCOs on HR-QoL among young women and to explore the moderating role of proactive coping strategies between PCOs and Health Related Quality of life. For this purpose, 200 outdoor diagnosed patients of PCOs were selected by using purposive sampling techniques, from different hospitals in Islamabad. They were requested to complete three sets of questionnaires, namely, PCOs symptom questionnaire, WHOQoL- BREF, for measuring Health Related Quality of Life and Proactive Coping Inventory. Percentage and Regression analyses was performed to assess effect of PCOs on health related quality of life and the moderating role of proactive coping strategies. Findings revealed that the mean age range of participants as 22.04.  Majority of them have done matriculation (60%, n= 121) and were employed (79%, n=159). Following Regression Analysis, results showed that PCOs had a significant negative impact upon HR-QoL (p<.05). Findings also revealed that high score on PCOs symptom checklist negatively affects the Health Related Quality of Life (?= .030, p>.05). Furthermore, proactive coping strategies and reflective coping strategies had insignificant role in PCOs as p<.05 whereas Strategic Planning and Preventive Coping appeared to have a significant moderating role between PCOs and Health Related Quality of Life (p>.05). Overall, The presence of PCOs adversely impacts the HR-QoL of young adults. It predominantly affects psychological and social well-being rather than bodily working.
PERKEMBANGAN HUKUM PIDANA DALAM PENAGGULANGAN KEJAHATAN PEDOFILIA (Studi Komparasi Di Berbagai Negara Asing)
Authors: Supusepa Reimon
Published: August 2023

People with pedophilia or pedofilis, making the children as the target. A pedofilis, generally perform actions, just because her desire motivation by satisfy his sexual fantasies that the crime of pedophilia is an ongoing threat to social order in society.
Indikator "Bertentangan Dengan Kepentingan Umum" Sebagai Dasar Pembatalan Peraturan Daerah
Authors: Sedubun Victor Juzuf
Published: August 2023

Formation regulation must meet the indicator does not contradict the legislation ofhigher and not contrary to public interest. If both indicators are not met in the establishmentof a law, then in the evaluation by the Government, there apabil established law contrary tothe legislation of higher and contrary to public interest, the Government may cancel a legalproduct. Indicators of general interest in the cancellation law is vague norm, because thisindicator is to open a space for the Government to make the interpretation of the meaning ofpublic interest norms. Very complex public interest, public interest is not always to beunderstood as a national interest, regional interest may also be the public interest because itincludes all interests in the communal areas. Interest means the area of interest to allindividuals in the region as a whole.
PERAN POLITIK HUKUM DALAM PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH
Authors: Piris Hendry John
Published: August 2023

Integration of the development planning area within the development system of National, all Regional Governments both Provincial and Regency/City shall prepare a planning document regional development, in the form of a Plan Long-Term Development (PLD) Regional and Medium Term Development Plan Regions with due regard to the country's financial and Planing system National development. But the fact of legislation are still many inconsistencies among others associated with the procedure, standard time, costs. To create different sets of rules and regulations, which became the legal basis for orderly behavior in order to organize the life of society, nation and state. The establishment of legislation is done through the correct process with regard orderly legislation and general principles of legislation is good. As stipulated by law number 23 of 2014,
TELAAH KONSTITUSIONAL PENGATURAN IMPEACHMENT PRESIDEN DAN WAKIL PRESIDEN DALAM MEWUJUDKAN DEMOKRASI
Authors: Sahalessy J
Published: August 2023

The President as the holder of power operation of the Republic of Indonesia as mandated by the 1945 constitution, have full responsibility in the case of the head of state and head of government. In running the government, the president is assisted by a vice president. When the president and vice president elected directly by the people in a general election is considered to be incapable of running the state government for reasons that have been determined by the 1945 Constitution, the legislative body that oversees the running of the government led by the president can give a confidence vote in the name parliament is then submitted to the judiciary in this case the Constitutional Court to decide the president and / or vice president deserves to be dismissed from office or not, and then a plenary session of People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which is a combination of DPR and DPD to determine the dismissal of the President from office. Of course, the President of Indonesia dismissal mechanism which implicitly specified in the 1945 Constitution states that when the president removed from office, the Vice President also dismissed as "a package" is selected in elections democracy. in constitutional system, dismissing the President in the middle of a term called with the power of "impeachment".The feud between the Parliament and the President in the year 2001, where the House of Representatives after the General Election in 1999 by President Abdurrahman Wahid appointed by the Assembly election results in 1999 suffered a feud that continued confidence vote Parliament on President Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur commonly called. Vote of no confidence on the results of the feud then continued the dismissal or resignation of President Abrurrahman Wahid from the presidency through a Special Session in 2001 the Legislative Act No. III / MPR / 2001. The Act contained in the revocation matter of state power from the hands of President Abdurrahman Wahid who was replaced by Megawati Soearnoputri as Vice President at the time.
PRAKTIK PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBENTUKAN PERATURAN DAERAH DI KOTA AMBON
Authors: Dayanto Dayanto
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to analyze the practice of public participation in the formation of local regulation, the factors that affect, and forms of such participation. The study was conducted in the city of Ambon by using a type of juridical sociological. The results showed that the implementation of public participation in the establishment of Local Regulation in Ambon not maximized due to the lack of publication / dissemination of the legislative agenda to the public; the lack of awareness of community participation; and the rule of law on the mechanism of participation is not adequate. Participation is generally performed in the establishment of Local Regulation in Ambon is channeling aspirations through leaders / members of parliament, this shows the strength of political culture / development which is still dominated by a relationship that is patron-client.
IMPLEMENTASI PENERAPAN PASAL 38 UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 28 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG HAK CIPTA SEBAGAI UPAYA PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM KARYA SENI BATIK
Authors: Balik Agustina
Published: August 2023

Batik has a strong background with the nation and the people of Indonesia in all fields and forms of culture and everyday life. Copyright Act No. 28 of 2014 Section 38 (1) which stipulates that copyright to the traditional art of batik in Indonesia, the copyright is held by the state. During the system has not been formed for the protection of Traditional Knowledge, clearly, the whole intellectual creations are based on tradition can refer to the provisions in the UUHC. The protection provided is not confined to the art of batik, but also for folklore and all works of popular culture that became property of the people Indonesia. Indonesian government to provide legal protection to folklore including the art of batik to prevent monopolistic practices or the commercialization and actions damaging or commercial use without permission of the Republic of Indonesia as a copyright holder. This effort is intended to avoid any action that could damage the foreign party of Indonesia's traditional cultural values.
Effect of Moderate Intensity Activities and Soymilk Consumption on Decreasing Metabolic Syndrome Parameters
Authors:   Department of Nursing, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia, Waluya Nandang A
Published: August 2023

Introduction: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Indonesia tends to increase. This MetS has an impact on increasing morbidity and mortality rates due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and diabetes mellitus (DM). Monitoring and controlling MetS is an important effort to be made in preventing the increase of NCDs. Simple and easy efforts include maintaining moderate activity in daily living and consuming soymilk while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of daily moderate-intensity activity and soymilk consumption on MetS parameters.
Effect of ACTH4-10pro8-gly9-pro10 on malondialdehyde and F2-isoprostane 15(S)-8-iso-PGF2a expression in rat spinal cord injury
Authors:   Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, Destiansyah Rifqi Aulia
Published: August 2023

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord caused mainly by trauma resulting in major motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunctions. This experimental study aims to assess the effect of ACTH4-10Pro8-Gly9-Pro10 administration in rats with mild and severe compression injuries on the levels of malondialdehyde and F2-isoprostane 15(S)-8-iso-PGF2α levels. Methods: Mild and severe spinal cord compression was performed on 27 subjects. They were divided into three groups of samples with control included, 3 and 6 h after the injury.
Subvariedades analíticas e a álgebra de Lie de campos vetores holomorfos
Authors:   , Dutra Esron Klinger
Published: August 2023

É sabido que a cada germe de subvariedade analı́tica está associado uma álgebra de Lie, chamada Álgebra Tangente, a qual é formada por todos os germes de campos de vetores holomorfos que são tangentes à subvariedade analı́tica dada. De forma recı́proca, à toda subálgebra na álgebra de germes de campos de vetores existe uma subvariedade analı́tica associada, a qual é chamada subvariedade integral, definida como subvariedade de um apropriado ideal de funções holomorfas. Este trabalho tem como mote investigar as propriedades dessa correspondência (correspondência de Gröbner), em especial, estudar as formas de caracterização das álgebras que sejam álgebras tangentes de alguma subvariedade analı́tica dada. Palavras-chave: Álgebra tangente. Álgebra balanceada. Variedades integrais. Correspondência de Gröbner.
The Role of Flavonoids as Potential Plant Fungicides in Preventing Human Carcinogenesis: A Short Communication
Authors: Sak Katrin
Published: August 2023

In the context of the steadily increasing prevalence of malignant disorders all over the world, identification of any novel possibilities for suppressing carcinogenesis is crucial leading to saving human lives. One of the important sources of exposure to potential carcinogens is food products which can be contaminated with different types of mycotoxins. These structurally diverse chemicals are produced by certain fungi, whereas many of them may be associated with the development of malignant neoplasms in distinct organ systems. In this perspective article, the ability of specific plant secondary metabolites from the class of flavonoids to suppress the release of carcinogenic mycotoxins from certain fungi, mostly the members of Aspergillus and Penicillium genera, is highlighted. This finding might support the development of novel flavonoid-based plant fungicides in the future, to lower the contamination of food products with mycotoxins and thereby also reduce the cancer prevalence in humans. In addition, the application of flavonoids as natural products instead of synthetic chemicals in plant cultivation is probably also more acceptable for final consumers, representing an actual step toward a greener future.
JAMIYAT MILLIY ASOSLARINI MUSTAHKAMLASH – DAVLATNING USTUVOR MAQSADI
Authors: Jo‘rayev Alisher
Published: August 2023

Mazkur maqolada jamiyatni ijtimoiy-ma’naviy rivojlantirish va siyosiy birlashtirish davlatning eng muhim ustuvor vazifasi ekanligi, bu boradagi siyosatshunoslarning fikrlari bayon etilgan. Jamiyatning milliy asoslarini mustahkamlash borasida O‘zbekistonning strategik vazifalari xususida fikr-mulohazalar yuritilgan.
LIRO-EPIK ASARLARDA POETIK FIKRNING BADIIY IFODASI
Authors: Soatova Nodira
Published: August 2023

Ushbu maqola XX asrning ko‘zga koringan shoiri Shuhrat (G‘ulom Aminov)ning lirikasidan o‘rin olgan ballada va dostonlar tadqiqiga bag‘ishlangan. Maqolada  shoirning “Mardlik afsonasi”, “Quvg‘indi” balladasi, “Guldursun”, “Orzu va qasos”, “So‘lmas chechaklar”  dostonlari tahlilga tortilgan. Natijada, shoir xalq dostonlariga xos bo‘lgan lirizm hamda chuqur  falsafani ballada va dostonlarida ta’sirchan ifoda ohangdorligida  uyg‘unlashtirish orqali Qodiriy, Cho‘lponlarning g‘oyaviy qarashlarini ilgari surgan. Salaflar an’analarini qahramonlarcha davom ettirib, milliy urf-odatlar, qadriyatlarni hurmatlash, qadrlashni jinoyatmi deya hayqira olgan lirik qahramon ruhiy tasviri ochib berganganligi aniqlangan.
ПРАВОВОЕ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЕ СМАРТ-КОНТРАКТОВ В СНГ
Authors: Абдурахманова Нодирахон
Published: August 2023

Данная работа посвящена правовому статусу смарт-контрактов в законодательстве стран СНГ. В основном рассмотрен опыт Республики Узбекистан, Казахстана и Российской Федерации. Кроме того, в работе выявлены существующие правовые проблемы использования децентрализованной системы для заключения и исполнения смарт-контрактов. Также в работе описаны возможные пути их имплементации в действующее национальное законодательство.
YOSHLAR MA’NAVIY SALOHIYATINI O‘RGANISHNING NAZARIY-METODOLOGIK ASOSLARI
Authors: Raxmatova Mexrinoz
Published: August 2023

Mazkur maqolada yoshlar ma’naviy salohiyatini o‘rganishning nazariy-metodologik asoslarida ma’naviyat, yoshlar ma’naviyati, ma’naviy salohiyat kategoriyalari tahlil qilingan. Bugungi kunda mazkur metodologiyani o‘rganishning zaruriyati yoritilgan. Amaliy xulosa va takliflar ishlab chiqilgan.
ЮҚОРИ СИНФ ЎҚУВЧИЛАРИНИНГ МАДАНИЙ–ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛ РИВОЖЛАНТИРИШНИНГ ДИДАКТИК ШАРТЛАРИ
Authors: Абдукаюмова Наргиза
Published: August 2023

Мақолада муаллиф юқори синф ўқувчиларининг маданий–интеллектуал  қобилиятларини шакллантиришнинг дидактик шартларини очиб беради. Маданий–интеллектуал  кўникмаларга асосланган билимларни ўзлаштириш осон ва узоқ эсда қолиш имконини беради, бунинг натижасида мактаб ўқувчилари ижодий фаолият учун мустаҳкам пойдевор яратади.
BO‘LAJAK TARJIMONLARNING LINGVOMADANIY VA KOMMUNIKATIV KOMPETENTLIGINI RIVOJLANTIRISHNING NAZARIY-METODOLOGIK ASOSLARI
Authors: Abduraximova Umida
Published: August 2023

Ushbu maqolada bo‘lajak tarjimonlarning lingvomadaniy va kommunikativ kompetentligini rivojlantirish pedagogik-psixologik asoslari taraqqiyotining muhim omili ekanligi to’g’risidagi fikr-mulohazalar bayon qilingan.
Sistem Pengelolaan dan Pengembangan Wakaf secara Produktif di Pondok Pesantren Al-Uswah Kuala Kabupaten Langkat
Authors: Siregar Rosidah , Nur Iqbal Muhammad , Rangkuti Ahmad Zuhri
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the productive waqf management and development system at the Al-Uswah Kuala Islamic Boarding School, Langkat Regency, and also to find out the forms of productive waqf management and development at the Al-Uswah Kuala Islamic Boarding School, Langkat Regency. This type of research includes empirical research with a qualitative approach. The subject of this study involved the Chairperson of the Al-Uswah Kuala Islamic Boarding School Foundation, Nazhir Waqf, and the Community, with a qualitative descriptive research analysis. The results of the research conducted show that the waqf management and development system productively at the Al-Uswah Kuala Islamic Boarding School, Langkat Regency is carried out by administering and collecting data on waqf assets, then recording them in a notarial deed so that they have permanent legal force, and carrying out maximum supervision so that the utilization Waqf assets are in accordance with their function and main objective, which is to develop Islamic education as a place to nurture true Muslims. Then, the productive management and development of waqf at the Al-Uswah Kuala Islamic Boarding School in Langkat Regency is carried out in two forms, namely the physical form in which waqf assets are developed by adding and constructing various buildings needed in the educational process at the institution. Apart from that, it is also being developed in the form of waqf management policies especially for the needs of the students, for example providing free tuition fees for orphans and high achieving students so as to help the Muslim community (santri's parents). While the form of waqf assets is distributed to the surrounding community in the form of donations such as groceries and so on at certain moments. So that the productive management and development of waqf assets is in accordance with Law no. 41 of 2004 concerning Waqf.

Keywords: Management, Development, Productive Waqf.
Aquaponics for Trinidad and Tobago: Advancing Sustainable Farming for Low-carbon Economy
Authors: Charles Don
Published: August 2023

Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is a net importer of food. Thus, the country is vulnerable to high food prices, high food imports, and food insecurity. These problems can be addressed through the development of the aquaponics industry locally. Moreover, aquaponics offers a sustainable solution as it encourages the conservation of water, and eliminates the need for synthetic fertilizer, which generates high greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions in its production process. The objectives of this study are to analyze and forecast T&T's food imports, and to examine the technical and economic policy requirements for an aquaponics industry in T&T. An Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD)-Artificial Neural Network (ANN) forecast of T&T's food imports suggests that T&T’s food imports will increase, and by month 12 to will be TT$1,224,329,616.27. With regards to the economic framework, the major obstacle to the development of T&T’s aquaponics industry appears to be the upfront costs. To establish a professional aquaponics farm that maintains supplies of fish and plant produce, the farmer must incur an upfront capital cost. If the cost of the greenhouse is included, it can take a farmer up to 6 years to recover this cost before they earn a profit. Therefore, government support is required to alleviate this cost burden for farmers.
 
Received: 16 May 2023 | Revised: 31 July 2023 | Accepted: 5 August 2023 
 
Conflicts of Interest
The author declares that he has no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Don Charles: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, resources, data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration.
PİET MONDRİAN VE SANATININ TEOZOFİ FELSEFESİ İLE OLAN İLİŞKİSİ
Authors: Kaya Ali
Published: August 2023

Soyut sanatın öncülerinden biri olarak kabul edilen Hollandalı ressam Piet Mondrian’ın 1895-1944 yıllarını kapsayan sanatı; Natüralizm, Modernist, Kübizm ve Neoplastisizm gibi dönemleri içerir. 1895’te Van Gogh gibi sanatçıların etkisiyle manzara temalı çalışmalara başlar. 1912’de Kübizm’den ilham alarak renk ve çizgileri azaltıp sadeliğe yönelir. 1917 yılından itibaren antik ve modern düşünce etkilerini taşıyan mistik, felsefi ve dini düşünce gibi öğretileri birleştiren Teozofi felsefesi ile kendi stilini yakalar. Bu çalışmanın amacı; Piet Mondrian’ın sanatını dört dönem halinde ele alarak Teozofi felsefesi ile olan ilişkisini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu doğrultuda araştırmada sanatçı eserleri ve literatür taraması yapılarak nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, Piet Mondrian sanatı üzerinde Teozofi felsefesinin tek başına etkili olduğu söylenemez çünkü Mondrian sanatı birçok üsluptan beslenerek oluşturulan kompleks bir sanattır. Fakat Mondrian sanatı ile Teozofi felsefesi ortak bir dil ve tema kullanması ikisi arasında güçlü derin bir ilişki olduğu söylenebilir.
A dança de salão como atividade de extensão na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/Curitibanos: relato do projeto “Companhia de Dança Entrevero Cultural”
Authors: Glienke Carine Lisete , Goetten Renata Antunes
Published: August 2023

A dança de salão pode influenciar positivamente aspectos físicos, sociais e culturais. Promover a prática regular da dança de salão foi o objetivo do projeto de extensão “Companhia de Dança Entrevero Cultural”, executado entre agosto de 2016 e março de 2020, no Campus da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, em Curitibanos, SC. O relato dessa experiência é apresentado junto com a discussão acerca da importância da dança de salão na rotina cotidiana dos praticantes, investigada a partir de questionário aplicado à 20 participantes do projeto no mês de setembro de 2019. Os resultados revelaram que a dança impacta significativamente a vida dos praticantes regulares, como forma de atividade física e cultural, atuando diretamente na sua saúde e satisfação. As ações do projeto criaram um importante espaço de integração entre a comunidade universitária e a sociedade local, trazendo visibilidade à dança de salão e à cultura regional. Ações de extensão nessa temática podem apresentar resultados muito significativos no ambiente universitário.
Controlando a classe política: comportamento judicial, controle criminal e relação entre poderes no Supremo Tribunal Federal
Authors: Alves Rodrigues Fabiana , Fischer Armani Gabriela
Published: August 2023

Quais são as possibilidades de controle da classe política exercidas pelo STF? E como essa atribuição ajuda a explicar seu comportamento? Tendo como tema o tribunal enquanto esfera de controle dos políticos, o texto sistematiza essa atribuição e mapeia suas potencialidades, desafios e interações com diferentes competências. Identificam-se, também, contribuições de abordagens estratégicas frutíferas para desenvolvimento empírico, bem como diferenças a partir das quais se abrem portas para formular novas teorizações e desenhos de pesquisa. Como resultado, argumenta-se que o controle da classe política pelo STF ocorre nas dimensões criminal e política e implica cálculos de custos e incentivos próprios, considerando seu desenho institucional e os atores externos envolvidos. Propõe-se ainda que a interação entre atribuições permite conhecer facetas não reveladas do comportamento judicial, evidenciando potenciais barganhas, benefícios e retaliações entre ações com desenhos institucionais distintos, mas matérias semelhantes.
O STF e as políticas criminal, penitenciária e de segurança pública: um duplo ponto cego nas agendas de pesquisa?
Authors: Mori Madeira Lígia , Geliski Leonardo , Dornelles Guilherme
Published: August 2023

A partir de um levantamento bibliográfico sobre a relação do STF com políticas criminais, penitenciárias e de segurança pública, este artigo objetiva mapear temas, formas de intervenção da corte, principais teorias e teses, indicando caminhos possíveis para o avanço da agenda de pesquisa nessa área.
Ser-esportista: experiência vivida no nado artístico por uma atleta com síndrome de Down
Authors: Nigosky Marina Ferraz de Toledo , Silva Enoly Cristine Frazão da , Corrêa Lionela da Silva , Carbinatto Michele Viviene
Published: August 2023

Historicamente, as práticas corporais foram negligenciadas para a pessoa com deficiência justificada por paradigmas cartesiano e mecanicista de corpo. Apenas em meados do século XX que instituições e políticas públicas alertaram que àquelas deveriam ser para todos. Ainda que paulatinamente, a pessoa com deficiência passou a integrar o mundo esportivo, inclusive o de alto rendimento. Afoitos para dar voz (e ouvidos) a esses protagonistas, este artigo identifica, descreve e reflete sobre a experiência vivida por uma atleta com síndrome de down praticante do nado artístico. Por meio da pesquisa qualitativa fenomenológica, realizaram-se duas entrevistas cujas perguntas versaram sobre a experiência nas sessões de treino e eventos esportivos. Dois eixos foram salutares para a discussão: a. essência do esporte; b. eu-outro-mundo que alertaram sobre a efetiva identidade da nadadora com os preceitos filosóficos do esporte: transcendência, autossuperação e relação com os outros no fazer esportivo.
Visible Signs: An Introduction to Semiotics in the Visual Arts
Authors: Crow David
Published: August 2023

Basic semiotic theories are taught in most art schools as part of a contextual studies program, but many students find it difficult to understand how these ideas might impact on their own practice. Visible Signs tackles this problem by introducing key theories and concepts, such as signs and signifiers, and language and speech, within the framework of visual communication.

Each chapter provides an overview of a particular facet of semiotic theory, with inspiring examples from graphic design, typography, illustration, advertising and art to illustrate the ideas discussed in the text. Creative exercises at the end of the book will help exemplify these ideas through practical application.

The fourth edition of Visible Signs includes new imagery and updated exercises, as well as coverage of propaganda, diversity in ‘neutral’ communication (like emojis), and issues related to social media representation.
Does Decentralisation Lead to New Relationships between Trade Unions and Works Councils? Germany and the Netherlands Compared
Authors: Rosenbohm Sophie , Tros Frank
Published: August 2023

A major trends in collective bargaining across Europe is decentralisation, involving a shift from multi-employer to single-employer bargaining. In this chapter, the authors address the question of how decentralisation affects the relationships between trade unions and works councils in dual channel systems of interest representation. The analysis focuses on Germany and the Netherlands, two countries with legally established dual-channel systems of employee representation, where trade unions and works councils play a role in both consulting and negotiating employment and working conditions at the company level. While similar statutory allocations and demarcations of powers between works councils and unions exist in both countries, company case studies reveal marked differences in how trade unions and works council cooperate in practice.
Learning a language while making it up. Matteo Ricci’s ways of inculturation and the communicative strategy of the Company of Jesus
Authors: Poli Diego
Published: August 2023

This chapter focuses on the newly tested policy of inculturation launched by the Company of Jesus, aimed at persuading the Chinese literati about the feasibility of an intercultural exchange and the viability of linguistic experimentation. To be able to attempt this communication of mutual understanding of a common knowledge, the most crucial aspect of this innovative approach began with the language competence Matteo Ricci and the Fathers of his mission acquired in Mandarin Chinese and continued with a two-way encounter on the basis of human comprehension and religious persuasion. During this process, yielding to others represented the opposite side of attracting others. The communicative denominator that allowed dialogical relationship between the two farthest ends of the world was a unitary horizon in which differences were reconciled because they were perceived as expressions of the same common reality.
Italian colonial educational policy in the Horn of Africa
Authors: Siebetcheu Raymond
Published: August 2023

The chapter illustrates the educational policy in the Horn of Africa during Italian colonization. It shows how the aim was to eliminate prominent and educated natives who were seen as potential inciters of rebellion against Italian rule. Colonization systematically hindered the development of national cultures, imposing the Italian language as the official language and limiting the duration of education to three or four years. For this reason, no attention was paid to the progress of schooling, which was left in the hands of clerics, soldiers, and local teachers. In connection to this process of Italianization and linguistic repression, Fascist propaganda was regularly disseminatedin school textbooks.
Warum ein ESG-Rating eine kluge Sache ist
Authors: Wolf Dorothee
Published: August 2023

Gesetze und Regularien stellen nicht nur zunehmend höhere Anforderungen an die Nachhaltigkeit von Unternehmen, sie betreffen auch immer mehr Betriebe. Zudem schauen Kunden, Partner und Investoren bei Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten immer genauer hin. Mit einem ESG-Rating können Unternehmen dem gelassen entgegensehen, wenn sie ein paar Dinge beachten.
Aldi Süd kauft 400 Supermärkte in den USA
Authors: Kitzmann Marco , Mende Jan , Stockburger Manfred
Published: August 2023

Aldi Süd rollt mit dem Zukauf von 400 Supermärkten den Südosten der USA auf. Der Discounter unterstreicht mit der Übernahme seine ehrgeizigen Expansionsziele.
Frische mundgerecht serviert
Authors: Heimig Dieter
Published: August 2023

In niederländischen und belgischen Supermärkten sind Fresh-Cut-Produkte seit Jahren auf Wachstumskurs. Jetzt schieben komplette Mahlzeitenpakete den Markt weiter an. Hierzulande greifen Verbraucher noch zurückhaltend zu, doch mit dem Trend zu rein pflanzlicher Kost könnte sich das ändern. Dieter Heimig
Authors: Kartini Ketut Sepdyana , Putra I Nyoman Tri Anindia , Linggalo Fransceco
Published: August 2023

Chemistry subject is one of the many subjects that is difficult for students to understand, especially at class X high school level. One part of the chemistry subject that students find quite difficult is the introduction of the elements of chemical compounds. Elements of chemical compounds are part of chemistry that students need to understand because by understanding the elements of chemical compounds students can easily understand chemistry at the next level. Students experience difficulties in understanding or memorizing the contents of the periodic table because students easily feel bored with the periodic table exposure in textbooks or printed periodic tables whose appearance is considered unattractive and rigid. The chemical periodic table is a display of the sequence grouping of chemical elements in a tabular form arranged by atomic number (number of protons in the atomic nucleus), periodic configuration and repetition of chemical properties. The elements are arranged based on their electron structure so that the chemical properties of the elements it varies regularly throughout the table. In an era that is closely related to technology, the development of learning media for the Chemistry Periodic Table is in order to support the learning process of students. One of the results of learning research using the System Usability Scale method for students, media experts and material experts with a score
Review: Synthetic Microbial Consortia in Bioremediation and Biodegradation
Authors: Adamu K.S. , Bichi Y.H. , Nasiru A.Y. , Babangida A.M. , Umar M.M. , Usman G. , Muhammad R.
Published: August 2023

Since ancient times, we have worked with microbial consortia in a variety of contexts, including wastewater treatment, the production of biogas, additionally to biodegradation and bio cleansing. The great ability of microbial consortiums is, however, a very long way from being completely realized. Last few years have seen a surge in interest in biosynthesis and bioprocessing related to the understanding and use of microbial consortia. It can be difficult to implement complex tasks in a single population. Synthetic consortiums of microorganisms have long utilized in biotechnology procedures like waste management, agricultural farming, and fermentation. Today, microbial consortiums are being engineered for a range of uses by synthetic biologists. The division of collaborative work in consortia is crucial for the breakdown of environmental contaminants that are persistent, cultures need to be resilient to the complicated environment, which often needs several phases. As a result, bioremediation may greatly benefit from the use of synthetic microbial consortiums [1]. The created and improved synthetic microbial community can operate as a culture (seed culture) for ex situ remediation methods including biodegradation in smaller reactors and bio augmentation of in situ bioremediation practices. In order to prevent genetic contamination from environmental microorganisms, the use of designed microbial consortia is currently, to a large degree, restricted in carefully monitored bioprocesses. In this review, an overview of undefined naturally occurring microbial consortia and their application was discussed. We introduced the notion of synthetic microbial consortia, system biology, we discussed Importance of synthetic microbial consortia with relevant examples of how they add value to bio refineries. We did an overview of microbial consortia in biotechnological process, application of microbial consortia in bioremediation and biodegradation was further discussed.
Political Instability and Investment Behaviour in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Azra , Ejaz Sadia
Published: August 2023

The study investigates the impact of political instability on FDI and private investment in Pakistan from 1990-2019. Control variables include trade openness, inflation, real GDP, and interest rate differential. We have employed Zivot and Andrews stationarity test. The study makes use of the recently introduced dynamic ARDL simulation framework. The long-run results of our first object show the negative association between FDI and political instability. They concern the factors we used as controls, trade openness, real GDP, and interest rate differential boost the FDI inflows, whereas inflation remains insignificant. The short-run result infers that the rate of adjustment is about 25%. As for our second objective, the dynamic ARDL model's long-term findings indicate that political instability deteriorates private investment. As for as control variables are concerned, trade openness and real GDP are positively associated with private investment, whereas interest rates dampen it. Inflation remains insignificant in affecting private investment. Short-run results show that the speed of adjustment is 53% annually. It is suggested that the government is responsible for creating an atmosphere promoting domestic and foreign investment. Investor confidence will be boosted through greater governance, higher institutional quality, and political stability.
Role of School Administrators in the Implementation of Early Years Education Program in Khwisero Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Ameli Isabellah Lumiti , Ouda James Bill , Ayaga Godfrey
Published: August 2023

With the promulgation of the Kenya Constitution in 2010, the responsibility of Early Year’s Education (EYE) was delegated to county governments. This study, therefore, sought to find out the role of school administrators in the implementation of early childhood education programs in Khwisero sub-county, Kenya. The study used contextual interaction and supervision theories. The study employed a cross-sectional survey research design. The population of this study consisted of 61 schools from the sub-county, 61 EYE teachers in charge, 61 head teachers, 67 assistant teachers, 61 parent representatives, 1 program officer, and 4 ward representatives from Khwisero Sub-County. From the results of the piloting, Cronbach reliability revealed that all constructs had a coefficient above 0.7, indicating that the instrument was reliable. Stratified random sampling was used in the selection of 10 schools, from which purposive sampling was used to select 10 head teachers, 10 teachers in charge, 1 program officer, and 4 ward representatives, while random sampling was used to select 50 assistant teachers. Instruments that were used to collect data were questionnaires and interview guides. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20, and the findings were presented in the form of frequency tables, bar graphs, and pie charts. From the findings, there was a moderately positive and significant correlation between the role of administrators in teacher supervision and program implementation (r =0.542, p<.05). This implies that the role of administrators enhanced program implementation among ECDE schools in schools in Khwisero Sub County in Kakamega. Therefore, it can be concluded that school administrators' role has a positive effect on the implementation of programs in these schools. Under program and instruction, the respondents noted that they concentrated on ensuring that teachers were following the laid-out program. Under schemes of work, the respondents noted that they observed the time the schemes were prepared. On the issue of records of work covered, the respondents noted that they look at how teachers keep and update their records. On teaching and learning facilities, the respondents noted that they check how teachers handle teaching aids. Teacher supervision practices were effective. In addition, school administrators had many roles in teacher supervision. The study concluded that school administrators have a big role to play in schools and therefore recommended that they should be supported to accomplish their role. Future research is to be done in other sub-counties to compare the findings.
Evaluation of error components in rainfall retrieval from collocated commercial microwave links
Authors: Špačková Anna , Fencl Martin , Bareš Vojtěch
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Opportunistic rainfall sensing using commercial microwave links (CMLs) operating in telecommunication networks has the potential to complement conventional rainfall monitoring; however, the diversity of sensors and their errors are difficult to handle. This analysis empirically evaluates errors in CML observations that manifest discrepancies between collocated sensors without reference to rainfall measurements. Collocated CMLs are evaluated as independent rainfall sensors and enable us to assess the effect of hardware homogeneity and measurement consistency using CML observations at 12 sites within a real telecommunication network in Prague. The evaluation considers 33 rainfall events distinguishing between stratiform and convective rainfall types in the period of 2014–2016, monitored at 1 min temporal resolution. Collocated CMLs of identical and different frequencies are evaluated, and different rainfall types are discussed. The collocated CMLs are in excellent agreement. The inherent error in rain-induced attenuation for paired independent CMLs is 0.4 dB. The high correlation of the rainfall intensity measurements between the collocated sensors was obtained in a range of 0.96 to 0.99, and the root mean square error ranges from 0.4 to 1.7 mm h−1. This confirms the homogeneous behaviour of the hardware in a real network. Therefore, the data of CMLs of the same characteristics can be processed with identical parameters for rainfall retrieval models.
Application of DOPPLER SODAR in short-term forecasting of PM10 concentration in the air in the City of Krakow (PL)
Authors: Krajny Ewa Agnieszka , Osrodka Leszek , Wojtylak Marek Jan
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The article describes an attempt to apply data obtained from SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) poms for short-term forecasting of PM10 concentration levels in Krakow. Krakow is one of the most polluted cities in Central Europe (CE) in terms of PM10 concentration. The city authorities, based on the access to legal measures, have undertaken a number of organizational and legal initiatives aimed at significantly improving air quality (e.g. ban on burning solid fuels for space heating, forecasting air quality (AQ) for the planned implementation of free public transport, etc.). At the same time, the unfavorable topographic location of the city reduces the possibility of natural ventilation. This article describes all these conditions, focusing on presenting a method for short-term correction of air quality for the planned implementation of free public transport. Currently, the forecast is being developed by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute (IMWM-NRI) using the CALPUFF model, powered by meteorological forecast data of the mesoscale ALADIN model. The use of this model generally makes it possible to correctly predict the average daily concentration values; however, the maximum values are understated. Based on several years of measurements of the physical properties of the atmosphere using SODAR, the authors of the paper suggest that SODAR data can be considered for operational use to generate short-term forecasts.
Ideas and perspectives: The fluctuating nature of oxygen shapes the ecology of aquatic habitats and their biogeochemical cycles – the aquatic oxyscape
Authors: Fusi Marco , Rigaud Sylvain , Guadagnin Giovanna , Barausse Alberto , Marasco Ramona , Daffonchio Daniele , Régis Julie , Huchet Louison , Camin Capucine , Pettit Laura , Vina-Herbon Cristina , Giomi Folco
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Oxygen availability is a pivotal factor for ecosystem functioning and the resistance of organisms to the effect of climate change in aquatic
habitats. Although extensive work has been done to assess the effect of oxygen on marine and freshwater biota, many studies have not captured the
ecological importance of oxygen variations. Overlooking the fluctuating nature of oxygen may cause potential biases in the design and implementation
of management policies for aquatic habitats. Conceptual perspectives on the dynamic nature of oxygen fluctuations have been raised in the scientific
community in order to enhance the understanding of the effect of oxygen on the physiology and the ecology of aquatic species as well as the biogeochemical
functioning of their ecosystems. A growing number of empirical work has been outlining a novel conceptual framework that considers the magnitude of oxygen
fluctuation as a key variable that explains adaptation to stress conditions. Oxygen in productive aquatic habitats shows large fluctuations at the diel
scale, exposing aquatic species to conditions ranging from extreme supersaturation to anoxia. Recent research has indicated that such a fluctuation tunes the
physiological plasticity of the animal in response to thermal stresses. In this paper, we provide compelling evidence based on current
research that the fluctuating oxygen landscape, here defined as “oxyscape”, has an important role in aquatic animal physiology and adaptation as well as
the ecosystem biogeochemistry. We propose that the oxyscape should be considered in the modelling and managing policies of aquatic ecosystems.
Influence of cohesive clay on wave–current ripple dynamics captured in a 3D phase diagram
Authors: Wu Xuxu , Malarkey Jonathan , Fernández Roberto , Baas Jaco , Pollard Ellen , Parsons Daniel
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Wave–current ripples that develop on seabeds of mixed non-cohesive sand and cohesive clay are commonplace in coastal and estuarine environments. However, laboratory research on ripples forming in these types of mixed-bed environments is relatively limited. New large-scale flume experiments seek to address this by considering two wave-current conditions with initial clay content, C0, ranging from 0 to 18.3 %. The experiments record ripple development and pre- and post-experiment bed clay contents, to quantify clay winnowing. The experiments are combined with previous data to produce a consistent picture of larger and smaller flatter ripples over a range of wave-current conditions and C0. Specifically, the results reveal a sudden decrease in the ripple steepness for C0 > 10.6 %, likely associated with hydraulic conductivity. Accompanying the sudden change in steepness is a gradual linear decrease in wavelength with C0 for C0 > 7.4 %, which may be significant for paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Moreover, for a given flow, the initiation time, when ripples first appear on a flat bed, increases with increasing C0. This, together with the fact that the bed remains flat for the highest values of C0, demonstrates that the threshold of motion increases with C0. The inferred threshold enhancement, and the occurrence of large and small ripples, is used to construct a new three-dimensional phase diagram of bed characteristics involving the wave and current Shields parameters and C0, which has important implications for morphodynamic modelling. Winnowing occurs for both flat and rippled beds, but the rate is two orders of magnitude smaller for flat beds.
Analysis of autogenic bifurcation processes resulting in river avulsion
Authors: Barile Gabriele , Redolfi Marco , Tubino Marco
Published: August 2023

Abstract. River bifurcations are constituent components of multi-thread fluvial systems, playing a crucial role in their morphodynamic evolution and the partitioning of water and sediment. Although many studies have been directed at exploring bifurcation dynamics, the conditions under which avulsions occur, resulting in the complete abandonment of one branch, are still not well understood. To address this knowledge gap, we develop a novel 1D numerical model, based on existing nodal point relations for sediment partitioning, which allows for the simulation of the morphodynamic evolution of a free bifurcation. Model results show that when the discharge asymmetry is so high that the shoaling branch does not transport sediments (partial avulsion conditions) the dominant branch undergoes significant degradation, leading to a higher inlet step between the bifurcates and further amplifying the discharge asymmetry. The degree of asymmetry is found to increase with the length of the downstream channels, to the point that when they are sufficiently long, the shoaling branch is completely abandoned (full avulsion conditions). To complement our numerical findings, we also formulate a new analytical model that is able to reproduce the essential characteristics of the partial avulsion equilibrium, which enables us to identify the key parameters that control the transition between different configurations. In summary, this research sheds light on the fundamental processes that drive avulsion through the abandonment of river bifurcations. The insights gained from this study provide a foundation for further investigations and may offer valuable information for the design of sustainable river restoration projects.