bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Penerapan Permainan Kebetok dalam Pembelajaran Matematika untuk Siswa Sekolah Dasar Katolik Waibreno
Authors: Lipat Maria Reginalis , Tukan Maria Mardiana
Published: June 2023

Ide tentang etnomatematika berkaitan dengan matematika dan budaya. Sebagai salah satu warisan budaya yang melekat pada kehidupan keseharian siswa. Permainan tradisional dapat dijadikan sebagai media untuk mengajarkan konsep-konsep operasi hitung sederhana kepada siswa. Aktivitas siswa selama bermain akan memberikan ruang bagi anak untuk membuat kontak dengan bunyi-bunyi, simbol-simbol, dan pengertian-pengertian berkaitan dengan bilangan yang akan meningkatkan kemampuan sense of number miliknya. Rancangan suatu kegiatan pembelajaran yang dapat membantu siswa untuk belajar matematika berbasiskan budaya lokal bermediakan permainan tradisional. Dari permainan tradisional seperti kebetok dapat di terapakan oleh guru dalam proses intuisi matematika siswa dalam aturan dan kesepakatan selama proses permainan. Ciri khas dari permainan ini adalah nilai dari kedua tim selalu bertambah dan bisa dihitung berdasarkan matematis . Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisi pemikiran-pemikiran matematis yang terkandung di dalam permainan tradisional (kebetok) untuk siswa di Desa Baya, Flores-NTT.  Kriteria permainan kebetok adalah pada nilai yang diperolah dari kedua tim yang bergantung pada aturan kesepakatan sebelum permainan dimulai.  Analisis dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode etnografi terhadap jenis permainan kebetok. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan teknik wawancara dengan beberapa guru dan siswa kelas 3 SDK Waibreno dan survey langsung. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kebetok dapat digunakan guru untuk membantu siswa belajar operasi penjumlahan dan perkalian karena dalam permainan tersebut, nilai kedua tim terus bertambah dan nilai yang diperoleh juga dari kelipatan penjumlahan sehingga bisa digunakan konsep perkalian.
Performa Regresi Ridge dan Regresi Lasso pada Data dengan Multikolinearitas
Authors: Rahmawati Fitri , Suratman Risky Yoga
Published: June 2023

Classical regression analysis with the OLS (ordinary least square) has several assumptions. One of the assumptions is that there is no multicollinearity in the predictor variables. If multicollinearity occurs in the data, there are several other methods that can be used, including lasso regression and ridge regression. These two regression models are shrinkage methods that can shrink the regression coefficient so that the variance decreases. In this study, the performance of ridge regression and lasso regression was compared for data with multicollinearity. The result of the mean of squared errors (MSE) shows that the performance of the ridge regression is better than the lasso regression. In terms of model interpretation, lasso regression is considered superior. This is because lasso regression can shrink some coefficients to zero so that only 4 of the 9 variables used in the final model.
Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa Kelas VIII Berbasis TIMSS di SMP Kristen Karuni
Authors: Lika Yulita , Making Samuel Rex Mulyadi , Lede Yulius Keremata
Published: June 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa kelas VIII berbasiss TIMSS di SMP Kristen Karuni tahun ajaran 2022/2023. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Subjek dalam penelitian adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Kristen Karuni dengan jumlah 24 orang. Tehnik pengumpulan  data ada tes dan wawancara.  Tehnik analisis data melalui tiga tahap yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil analisis data menunjukan bahwa presentase keseluruhan siswa yang mampu dalam menyelesaikan soal berbasis TIMSS yang ditinjau dari beberapa tahap indikator menurut Krulik dan Rudnick pada tahap membaca dan berpikir dengan persentase 31,24% kategori rendah, yang kedua yaitu indikator mengeksplorasi dan merencanakan dengan persentase 28,11% kategori rendah, yang ketiga yaitu indikator mencari jawaban dengan persentase 18,75% kategori rendah, yang keempat yaitu indikator memilih strategi dengan persentase 14,58% kategori rendah, dan yang terakhir indikator meninjau kembali dan mendiskusikan dengan persentase 1% kategori rendah.
Analyzing Stress in Doctors during COVID-19: A Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Jyotsna Maddury
Published: June 2023

Doctors are under stress in their professional life as the life of another person is involved in their diseases management, more so in the present with increasing violence by the patient attendants in India. Over that this COVID pandemic worsen the stress situation to the doctors across the world. The objective of the present study is to study the stress factors among doctors during this COVID-19 era and the influence of these factors using the Machine learning approach. We adapted a machine learning approach to detect this severity of the stress, so that proper advice can be given these doctors before they face serious consequences of the stress. This machine learning algorithm, component of Artificial intelligence, applied in 1069 doctors and found that Anxiety, fear to treat, Afraid to go home (fear of infecting others, especially elders/children), age, and experience to be the significant variable of COVID stress among doctors.
Which Type of Cardiomyopathy (Ischemic or Dilated) can be Attributed to more Alteration in Right Ventricular Dysfunction?
Authors: Abbasi Ali
Published: June 2023

Background: There are few studies in the literature comparing the RV function of the two entities of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM). The aim of this study was to compare RV dysfunction among patients with ICM or DCM. Methods: The study population consisted of 287 consecutive patients with heart failure referred for pre-CRT echocardiography evaluation at the Tehran Heart Center between January 2005 and December 2010. A complete transthoracic echocardiographic examination, which included 2-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography with color flow mapping were performed using standard techniques. For assessing RV function, the two parameters of the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and right ventricular peak mean systolic tissue velocity (RVSM) were measured. Results: Comparing RV function on TAPSE measurement between the ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy groups showed no significant differences between them that the mean of TAPSE was 15.05 ± 4.65 mm and 15.64 ± 4.90 mm, respectively. With respect to assessing RV function using peak mean systolic RVSM measurement, this parameter in the ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy were also similar (3.795 ± 2.050 cm/s versus 4.551 ± 2.753 cm/s, p = 0.176). Conclusion: There is no difference with regard to RV functional state between ICM and DCM.
جــــــــــودة القـــرارات الإداريــــة فــي ضــــــوء ممارســــة الإدارة المرئيــــــــة بشركــــــــات الصناعـــــــات الغذائيــــــة في قطــــــــاع غـــــــزة.
Authors: الدكتور: محمد عبد اشتيوي  , الأستاذة: سوزان أحمد حمادة
Published: June 2023

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على جودة القرارات الإدارية في ضوء ممارسة الإدارة المرئية بشركات الصناعات الغذائية في قطاع غزة حيث طبقت مفردات الدراسة على ثمان شركات للصناعات الغذائية (شركة الخزندار، شركة الخليج، شركة الشوا، شركة اليازجي، طيبات الشام، شركة بيونير، شركة أبو إسكندر، شركة الايمان) تعمل في قطاع غزة، حيث تكون مجتمع الدراسة الحقيقي من (54) شركة ومثلته عينة عشوائية بسيطة مفرداتها (205) من المناصب الاشرافية للعاملين في شركات الصناعات الغذائية واستخدمت الاستبانة كأداة لجمع البيانات وقد اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وحققت عدد من النتائج من أهمها أن هناك علاقة طردية بين تطبيق استراتيجيات الإدارة المرئية وجودة القرارات الإدارية، بمعنى كلما زاد تطبيق استراتيجيات الإدارة المرئية في شركات الصناعات الغذائية كلما كان هناك جودة قرار أفضل، وأنه توجد ممارسة لاستراتيجيات الإدارة المرئية في شركات الصناعات الغذائية بوزن نسبي قدرة (75.20%) وهي نسبة مرتفعة. وأنه لا توجد فروق بين متوسطات استجابة المبحوثين حول الإدارة المرئية لدى العاملين في المناصب الاشرافية وجودة القرارات الادارية في شركات الصناعات الغذائية بقطاع غزة تبعاً لكل من المتغيرات (الشركة، الجنس، العمر، المؤهل العلمي، سنوات الخدمة). من وجهة نظر عينة الدراسة، وفي ضوء نتائج الدراسة توصي الدراسة بضرورة اهتمام شركات الصناعات الغذائية بالتدريب والتطوير للعاملين في المناصب الاشرافية بما يؤهلهم للتعامل مع استراتيجيات الإدارة المرئية. من خلال التدريب وورش العمل واستدعاء ذي الخبرات. وإلى ضرورة تعزيز الاعتماد على استراتيجيات الإدارة المرئية في شركات الصناعات الغذائية من أجل تحقيق جودة اتخاذ القرارات الإدارية في شتى المناصب الإدارية.
DETERMINANTS OF THE LEVERAGE IN COMPANIES OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE (SOE) LISTED ON THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Wahyuni Vivin Sri , Nofal Mohammad , Hatma Ramli
Published: June 2023

This study analyzes the Determinants of Leverage of BUMN companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange by testing 4 fundamental factors, namely Firm Size, Profitability, Asset Tangibility and Tobin's Q. The sample in this study is 15 BUMN companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2021. Data were analyzed using panel data regression. Based on the results of the analysis, the direct effect is concluded that 1) Firm Size has a positive and significant effect on Leverage; 2) Profitability has a negative and significant effect on Leverage; 3) Asset Tangibility has a positive and significant effect on Leverage; 4) Tobin's Q has a negative and insignificant effect on Leverage; 5) Firm Size, Profitability, Asset Tangibility and Tobin's Q simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on the Leverge of BUMN companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2021 period.

 

Keywords: Leverage, Firm Size, Profitability, Asset Tangibility, Tobin's Q
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND JOB SATISFACTION TOWARDS THE PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEE WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS MODERATING VARIABLE AT THE OFFICE OF DITLANTAS POLDA CENTRAL SULAWESI
Authors: Damopoli Yantje Michael , Thahir Harifuddin , Adda Wahyuni
Published: June 2023

This research aims to analyze the effect of organizational culture towards the performance of employee and the moderating role of information technology on the relationship between organizational culture and job satisfaction on the performance of employees of the Central Sulawesi Police Ditlantas office. This study applied quantitative descriptive analysis method and sampling technique through census sampling. The types of data used were quantitative and qualitative data, and the data sources were secondary data and primary data. Based on the results using the partial last square test, it shows that the organizational culture variable has an effect on employee performance. Furthermore, job satisfaction affects the employee performance and information technology variables mediate the relationship between organizational culture variables and job satisfaction on employee performance.

 

Keywords: Organizational Culture, Job Satisfaction, Information Technology, Employee Performance
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF PARIGI MOUTONG DISTRICT
Authors: Wahyu Wahyu , Afriza Afriza , Muslimin Muslimin , Husnah Husnah
Published: June 2023

This research aims to analyze the financial performance of the local government of Parigi Moutong District in the period 2016-2021 by using the ratio analysis method of PAD growth, decentralization, independence, PAD effectiveness, expenditure growth, expenditure compatibility consisting of operational and capital expenditures, and expenditure efficiency by using a quantitative descriptive approach. The results of the research show that (1) The PAD growth analysis has a positive category with an average percentage value of 11.73%, and (2) The ratio analysis of the degree of decentralization has a very low category with a percentage value of 9.07%, (3) Ratio analysis of regional financial independence has an instructive category with a percentage value of 13.14%, (4) PAD effectiveness ratio analysis has a very effective category with a percentage value of 105.40%, (5) Growth Analysis expenditure has a positive category with a percentage value of 4.76%, (6) The analysis of the compatibility ratio consisting of operational and capital expenditure has a balanced category with a percentage value of 64.13% and 16.20%. (7) The expenditure efficiency ratio analysis has an efficient category with a percentage value of 94.53.

 

Keywords: PAD Growth, Degree of Decentralization, Independence, PAD Effectiveness, Expenditure Growth, Harmony, Expenditure Efficiency.
Conservation-agriculture practices and weed-management effects on productivity, water and energy-use efficiency of rainfed pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)
Authors: MUNNY CHINYO  , RAJ SINGH  , MANJESH GAUTAM
Published: June 2023

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy (kharif) season of 2019 at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, to study the effect of different tillage and weed-management practices on productivity, water and energy-use efficiency of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.). R. Br.]. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design, with tillage in main plot, viz. conventional tillage (CT), zero tillage (ZT), zero tillage + residue (ZT + R) 3 t/ha, and weed management in subplot, viz. weedy check, hand-weeding (HW) at 30 and 50 days after sowing (DAS), pre-emergence (PE) atrazine @ 0.75 kg/ha followed by (fb) post-emergence (PoE) 2,4-D @ 0.75 kg/ha, atrazine @ 0.75 kg/ha PE, atrazine @ 0.75 kg/ha PE fb tembotrione @ 0.05 kg/ha PoE, atrazine @ 0.75 kg/ha PE fb tembotrione @ 0.075 kg/ha PoE, atrazine @ 0.75 kg/ha PE fb tembotrione @ 0.10 kg/ha PoE in 3 replications. The performance of ZT + R was significantly better in terms of grain (2.40 t/ha) and stover yields (7.90 t/ha) compared to CT, but was at par with ZT. Similarly, HW at 30 and 50 DAS resulted in significantly higher grain (2.53 t/ ha) and stover yields (8.13 t/ha) than the other weed-management practices, but was at par with atrazine 0.75 kg/ ha PE fb 2,4-D 0.75 kg/ha PoE. Higher water-use efficiency (6.45 kg/ha-mm) was recorded under HW at 30 and 50 DAS among the weed-management practices. Net energy output (111,046 MJ/ha) and energy-use efficiency (11.9) were also significantly higher in atrazine 0.75 kg/ha PE fb tembotrione 0.05 kg/ha PoE than the control. Cultivating pearl millet under ZT + R with either 2 HW at 30 and 50 DAS or atrazine 0.75 kg/ha PE fb 2,4-D 0.75 kg/ha PoE was found-energy efficient and eco-friendly under rainfed conditions for higher productivity.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LEVERAGE DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP INCOME SMOOTHING
Authors: Yati Indi Yuli , Alexander Nico , Faisal Yusuf
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris dari pengaruh profitabilitas, leverage dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap perataan laba pada perusahaan food and beverage yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2016-2020. Terdapat 19 perusahaan yang memenuhi kriteria dan dijadikan sampel. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling dan hipotesis yang digunakan adalah binary logistic. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa profitabilitas, leverage dan ukuran perusahaan tidak berpengaruh terhadap perataan laba. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Dengan menggunakan metode analisis statistik menggunakan analisis Regresi Logistik. Metode ini digunakan untuk mengukur pengaruh profitabilitas, Leverage dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap perataan laba. Studi ini memiliki rekomendasi untuk pengambilan keputusan. Ketika melakukan praktik perataan laba, perusahaan atau manajemen dapat menyakinkan potensial kreditur laba perusahaan memiliki volatilitas yang rendah sehingga mengurangi risiko, memungkinkan untuk memaksimalkan nilai dan perusahaan, kemudian mengurangi fluktuasi suatu perusahaan yang berkepanjangan serta mengurangi beban pajak dan membantu memenuhi harapan para analis atas peningkatan laba yang stabil.
Query sampler: generating query sets for analyzing search engines using keyword research tools
Authors: Schultheiß Sebastian , Lewandowski Dirk , von Mach Sonja , Yagci Nurce
Published: June 2023

Search engine queries are the starting point for studies in different fields, such as health or political science. These studies usually aim to make statements about social phenomena. However, the queries used in the studies are often created rather unsystematically and do not correspond to actual user behavior. Therefore, the evidential value of the studies must be questioned. We address this problem by developing an approach (query sampler) to sample queries from commercial search engines, using keyword research tools designed to support search engine marketing. This allows us to generate large numbers of queries related to a given topic and derive information on how often each keyword is searched for, that is, the query volume. We empirically test our approach with queries from two published studies, and the results show that the number of queries and total search volume could be considerably expanded. Our approach has a wide range of applications for studies that seek to draw conclusions about social phenomena using search engine queries. The approach can be applied flexibly to different topics and is relatively straightforward to implement, as we provide the code for querying Google Ads API. Limitations are that the approach needs to be tested with a broader range of topics and thoroughly checked for problems with topic drift and the role of close variants provided by keyword research tools.
Endophytic fungus Biscogniauxia petrensis produces antibacterial substances
Authors: Han Long , Zheng Wen , He Zhangjiang , Qian Shengyan , Ma Xiaoya , Kang Jichuan
Published: June 2023

Widespread drug resistance and limited antibiotics challenge the treatment of pathogenic bacteria, which leads to a focus on searching for new antimicrobial lead compounds. We found the endophytic fungus Biscogniauxia petrensis MFLUCC14-0151 from the medicinal plant Dendrobium harveyanum had antibacterial activity for the first time. This work aimed to reveal the capacity of Biscogniauxia petrensis MFLUCC14-0151 against foodborne pathogenic bacteria and identify its bioactive substances. Bioassay-guided isolation led to the discovery of six infrequent active monomers, including (10R)-Xylariterpenoid B (1), Xylariterpenoid C (2), Tricycloalternarene 1b (3), Tricycloalternarene 3b (4), Funicin (5) and Vinetorin (6) from MFLUCC14-0151 for the first time. The results of antibacterial tests showed that (10R)-Xylariterpenoid B and Xylariterpenoid C exhibited inhibitory activities against Streptococcus agalactiae with MIC values ranging from 99.21 to 100.00 μM, and against Streptococcus aureus with MIC values ranging from 49.60 to 50.00 μM. Tricycloalternarene 1b and Tricycloalternarene 3b showed inhibitory effects on Streptococcus agalactiae with MIC values ranging from 36.13 to 75.76 μM. Unexpectedly, Funicin and Vinetorin exhibited remarkable antagonistic activities against Streptococcus agalactiae with MIC values of 10.35 and 10.21 μM, respectively, and against Streptococcus aureus with MIC values of 5.17 and 20.42 μM, respectively. In conclusion, we suggest that the isolated compounds Funicin and Vinetorin may be promising lead compounds for natural antibacterial agents.
But My Child Speaks English: Native English Parents’ Perception on Mother Tongue as Medium of Instruction
Authors: Terogo Ionell Jay , Calvo Xin Xian , Canete Kent Aryll , Cinco Michael James
Published: June 2023

The study delves into the perception of the parents of learners whose first language is English towards Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education (MTBMLE). The questionnaire accumulates the perception of parents as important stakeholders in MTBMLE implementation to provide insight into family language policy in the Philippines. Native English speakers in this study refer to Filipino children who use English more comfortably than any other language at home in the Central Philippines region, with Sinugbuanong Binisaya as the local mother tongue. The study uses Personality Implicit Theory, Threshold Theory, and Sociocultural Theory to describe how these parents feel about their children’s mother tongue acquisition. Findings revealed that parents whose children are native English speakers agreed to the benefits of the mother tongue in the language and sociocultural development of the learners. Thus, native English speakers may unconsciously learn the language of the environment (Sinugbuanong Binisaya) when they converse and interact with the people of the said language. Moreover, seeking the perception of parents of Native English learners provides an important guide for any other institutions across the globe that have not implemented the MTBMLE fully as a subject to consider its implementation. It opens the possibility of training parents on an informed family language policy which assists children in learning MTBMLE, as they greatly help their children's language acquisition in the Cebuano language and appreciate the local culture.
Utilization of Main Library Information Resources amidst Pandemic
Authors: Yap Benilda , Martinez Irene , Rian Clowie
Published: June 2023

Libraries are depositories of print and non-print information resources, vital in any institution for preserving and conserving human knowledge. As a result of the pandemic, many libraries were forced to close, significantly impacting how people utilized libraries. The primary purpose of the study is to determine the level of utilization of BC Main Library Information Resources by fourth-year undergraduate students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the study attempted to identify the information resources available at BC Main Library, identify the problems impeding optimal utilization of library information resources during the pandemic, and offer solutions to the challenges discovered. This employed a descriptive quantitative survey method, with respondents receiving questionnaires online. Findings revealed that the majority of respondents acknowledged the availability of information resources in the Bicol College Main Library, and they utilized these resources even amidst the pandemic. Due to the limits imposed by the pandemic, students had challenges using these resources. The suggested measures are critical in addressing students' difficulties when using these resources. More studies on improving awareness should be performed, and the provision of orientations, training, and capitalizing on new technology was highlighted as measures to promote library awareness and utilization.
Effects of Forced-Air Warming Therapy on Anxiety, Pain, and Body Temperature of Patients under Local Anesthesia during Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Lee Jeongmin , Yi Yeojin
Published: June 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of forced air-warming therapy on anxiety, pain, and body temperature maintenance for local anesthesia patients.Methods: The study had a nonequivalent control group, pretest-posttest design. The participants were 70 patients undergoing local anesthesia (35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group) at a tertiary general hospital. The participants in the experimental group were provided forced air-warming blankets, and the control group was given available blankets. Data were collected from May 1 to July 31, 2020, and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 27.0, the independent t-test, Repeated Measures ANOVA, Repeated Measures ANCOVA, and the Bonferroni correction.Results: Postoperative state anxiety and pain scores significantly differed over time between the experimental and control groups. Postoperative body temperatures were also significantly different between the groups and over time.Conclusion: Applyinga forced air-warming blanket is an effective nursing intervention toreduce anxiety and pain, and increase the body temperature of patients under local anesthesia during surgery. Therefore, forced air-warming blankets should be actively used for those patients.
Development and Evaluation of Virtual Reality-based Simulation Content for Nursing Students Regarding Emergency Triage
Authors: Park Sook Kyoung , Kim Hyuk Joon
Published: June 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a virtual reality (VR)-based simulation program for nursing students regarding emergency triage and evaluate its usability.Methods: The content was developed according to the system development lifecycle: analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation. Experts and fourth-year nursing students verified the validity and usability of the content. The study was conducted from November 2021 to June 2022.Results: The VR content was constructed using Keller’s ARCS (attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction) model of motivational design as a basic strategy. Nurses were dispatched to an emergency site where a major accident had occurred, and 20 casualties were classified according to the triage and acuity scale. The research participants assigned scores for the following sub-factors after applying the VR content developed in this study: Relevance scored highest (4.23 out of 5), followed by confidence (3.81 out of 5), attention (3.76 out of 5), and content satisfaction (2.52 out of 5).Conclusion: The VR-based simulation content for emergency patient classification developed in this study may be useful for nursing students. However, inconveniences caused by the use of VR devices or problems with adaptation to the virtual environment may occur. Therefore, establishing countermeasures and systematically developing content for various disaster environments will help improve the core competencies of nursing students in disaster nursing.
ENTRE DERRIDA Y JACKSON POLLOCK. LA OPERATIVIDAD ESCRITURAL DE LA IMAGEN EN LAS ARTES VISUALES
Authors: Vignola Jacopo
Published: June 2023

Nos proponemos destacar la operatividad escritural de la imagen, a partir de la noción derrideana de espaciamiento y de sus articulaciones con las de archi-escritura y de huella. En aras de ello, apuntaremos a que la filosofía de Derrida, así como no está limitada a asuntos lingüísticos, puede además aplicarse a la dimensión de la experiencia visual, sin trascender la inmanencia diferencial de su estructura específica. Después de profundizar en la función epistemológica del espaciamiento en los múltiples ámbitos de la experiencia, aplicaremos esta pluridimensionalidad constitutiva al terreno de las imágenes artísticas, especialmente, a partir de la obra de Jacskon Pollock. En calidad de modulación visual del espaciamiento en Derrida, el Dripping pollockiano proporcionará útiles elementos para resaltar la operatividad –a la vez escritural y no-verbal– de la imagen en las artes visuales.
GROS, F. POURQUOI LA GUERRE? 162 PÁGS. PARIS. 2022: ALBIN MICHEL
Authors: Urteaga Eguzki
Published: June 2023

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LA EXPERIENCIA DEL MUNDO: POR UNA ESTÉTICA EXISTENCIAL DEL ASOMBRO
Authors: Sierra García Emilio
Published: June 2023

Los conceptos de “mundo”, “belleza” y “vida” han servido en la historia del pensamiento para expresar y describir la experiencia que el hombre hace de sí, de la realidad y de los objetos que crea y usa por medio de la técnica. Este artículo propone la tesis de una experiencia integral que lo primero que encuentra en el mundo y busca en la vida es la belleza tras la admiración. El arte secundará esa belleza prolongando los efectos de lo bello en la vida de los hombres recomponiendo al hombre fragmentado y pragmático.
Cardiovascular Complications in Patients with Kawasaki Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital in West Bengal, Eastern IndiaA Prospective Clinical Study
Authors: Pan Sayani , Roy Uttam Kumar , Ghosh Nilanjan , Ghosh Tarak Nath
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Kawasaki Disease (KD) is an acute self-limiting systemic vasculitis involving medium and small-sized arteries. It may soon replace rheumatic fever to become the most common cause of acquired heart disease in Indian children. Coronary Artery Aneurysm (CAA) which can develop in 15-25% of untreated children remains the most dreaded complication of KD. Predicting the risk of CAA and taking timely measures can help in reducing the fatality of the condition. Aim: To study the spectrum of cardiovascular complications in patients with KD and also to assess associated risk factors for developing CAA in the patients under study. Materials and Methods: This prospective clinical study was carried out in the Paediatric Medicine Ward, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, Eastern India, from 1st January, 2020 to 31st May, 2021. Total 52 children diagnosed with KD, aged between one month to 12 years, were included and followed-up for six months. Data regarding demographic variables, duration of fever, Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance, hepatomegaly, neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia, haematocrit, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), C-Reactive Protein (CRP), hepatic transaminases (alanine transaminase, aspartate amino-transferase), hyponatremia, hypoalbuminemia, and N-terminal-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were collected. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were done using these variables for assessment of risk factors. Results: In the present study, out of 52 children, 28 (53.85%) were males and 24 (46.15%) were females with mean age of 3.74±2.55 years. Cardiovascular complications were observed in 27 (51.92%) patients, of whom 19 (35.54%) had CAA. Duration of fever ≥10 days, IVIG resistance, thrombocytopenia, low hematocrit, Alanine Transaminase (ALT) ≥100 U/L, hypoalbuminemia, and raised NT-proBNP were proven to be significant risk factors for development of CAA on univariate analysis. Thrombocytopenia and raised NT-proBNP came across as significant on binary logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: In this study, one or more types of cardiovascular abnormalities were present in 51.92% cases. Seven risk factors were identified to be significant in development of CAA on univariate analysis and among them two were proven significant in binary logistic regression.
Effect of Indigenous Potash Sources on Growth and Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Authors: Sooryalekshmi S. , Hadimani H. P. , Tamadaddi B. L. , Ghandhe Anita R.
Published: June 2023

A field experiment was carried out using RBD design with 10 treatments and 3 replications at the main campus, UHS, Bagalkot. Sugar industry by-products such as incinerated ash, distillery sludge and distillery sludge ash were utilised in the experiment to examine their effect as potassium sources on growth and yield of cauliflower. These three distillery byproducts were applied as 100, 50 and 25 per cent as replacement for chemical potassium fertilizer (K2SO4).  As a control, the final treatment was 100 per cent potassium sulphate. The N and P were supplied through urea and DAP respectively as per the recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF). . The higher contents of both primary and secondary nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S) were observed in the treatment where 25 % of chemical fertilizer was replaced by incinerated ash. The content of these major nutrients and its uptake by the cauliflower plant was significantly higher with the treatment T­4 (25% K through incinerated ash + 75% through K2SO4). Significantly higher curd yield (15.86 t ha-1) was associated with the treatment where 25 % of potassium supply was through incinerated ash.
Boosting Internally Generated Revenue in Local Government: Signage and Advertisement Revenue as an option for Consideration
Authors: Adekoya Adesanya Augustine , Olayinka Ifayemi Moses
Published: June 2023

Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) constitute a small fraction of total revenue in most Local Government (LG), this has been a major factor to persistent insufficient funds experienced in LG. Constant paltry revenue in LG has led to inefficient service delivery and also perceived to have adversely affected LG performance and budget implementation. Therefore, there is need to diversify the IGR base of LG, this calls for study on how to boost IGR in LG with focus on Signage and Advertisement Revenue (SAR). Studies have been conducted on IGR, but not many studied the effect of SAR on IGR. Therefore, this study examined the probable effect of SAR on IGR of LG in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study employed exploratory research design. Secondary data were extracted from Auditor’s General Report 2015-2021, these were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics at 5% level of significance. The study revealed that SAR positively have effect on total IGR (Adj.R2=0.713431, F(1,7)=347.0494, p=0.000). The study concluded that SAR has significant effect on IGR of local government and that SAR contribute maximally to total IGR of LG. The study further recommends that mechanism for enhancing IGR in LG should be entrenched while revenue automation is critical for efficient signage and advertisement revenue generation. LG should also ensure that IGR are invested on provision of goods and services that would enhanced citizens’ trust and payer revenue compliance. In addition, policies should be put in place to make IGR a priority for stimulating LG growth and development.
Qualified Studies on the Pathogenic Variability of Alternaria brassicae, the Causal Agent of Blight Disease of Rapeseed-Mustard
Authors: Rajvanshi Neeraj Kumar , Singh H. K. , Maurya Manish Kumar , Prasad Rajendra
Published: June 2023

Alternaria blight of mustard caused by Alternaria brassicae is one of the major disease which causes an economic yield losses in Uttar Pradesh. Total ten (10) isolates of Alternaria brassicae were collected from different host from different states of India and characterized for pathogenic variations. The incubation period was maximum in Brassica carinata (8.82) followed by B. napus (8.70), B. nigra (7.86), B. juncea (6.00), while it was minimum in B. campestris var. yellow sarson (5.83) for all the isolates. The number of spots per leaf recorded maximum on Brassica  juncea (17.66) followed by B. napus (12.66), B. nigra (9.66), B. campestris var. yellow sarson (9.00), while it was minimum in B. carinata (7.66) at 80 days after sowing (DAS). The size of spots per leaf recorded maximum on Brassica juncea (14.89 mm) followed by B. campestris var. yellow sarson (12.48 mm), B. nigra (7.89 mm), B. napus (6.96 mm), while minimum in B. carinata (5.12 mm) at 80 DAS. The number of spots on pods recorded maximum on Brassica juncea (14.66) followed by B. campestris var. yellow sarson (12.66), B. nigra (10.66), B. napus (7.66), and B. carinata (6.33) at 105 DAS. The results revealed that maximum PDI was noted on Brassica juncea (66.70) followed by B. campestris var. yellow sarson (62.99), B. nigra (60.25), B. napus (29.85), while minimum in B. carinata (24.42).
Comparative Efficacy of Different Herbicidal Combinations on Weed Growth and Yield Attributes of Wheat
Authors: Tomar Deependra Singh , Jha A. K. , Verma Badal , Meshram R. K. , Porwal Muskan , Chouhan Monika , Rajpoot Alok
Published: June 2023

Weeds are the main biotic obstacles on wheat production, which can impair wheat productivity by up to 60%, if not handled under critical stages of crop life cycle. Chemical weed control through herbicides has been the most popular and effective method among farmers. The weed management using similar herbicides however has led to herbicide resistance in weeds. This requires the evaluation of newer herbicidal combinations for the control of weeds in wheat. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, JNKVV, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh during the Rabi season of 2016-17 to evaluate the effect of post emergence application of herbicides on the weeds and yield of wheat. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatments comprising of eight herbicidal combinations along with a hand weeding and a weed check and replicated thrice. Observations on different weed parameters, growth parameters and yield of wheat were recorded. Among the different herbicidal combinations, the post emergence application of halauxifen-methyl ester + florasulam at 10.20 g/ha resulted in greatest suppression of weeds and had highest weed control efficiency (56.73%). It also led to highest growth in wheat which resulted in highest grain yield (5.81 t/ha) and harvest index (44.99%). From this study, it can be concluded that the post emergence application of halauxifen-methyl ester + florasulam at 10.20 g/ha can not only control weeds effectively but also increase the yield of wheat.
Effect of different Doses and Time of Applications of Topramezone on Weed Dynamics, Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Bihar (India)
Authors: Kumar Sunil , Gajanand  , Birla Devilal , Singh Mahendra , Kumar Pradeep , Kumar Amrendra , Singh Devendra
Published: June 2023

Aims: To study the different levels of doses and time applications of topramezone on weed, growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Bihar.

Place and Duration of Study: Agronomy research farm of Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, Muzaffarpur (Bihar), during the rabi 2020-21.

Methodology: The experiment was carried out in an RBD design with three replications and ten treatments: topramezone (20.6 and 25.7 g/ha) applied at 14, 21, and 28 DAS, and quizalofop-p-ethyl (100 g/ha) applied at 25 DAS as post-emergence (PoE), pre-emergence (PE) application of valor 1000 g/ha + one hand weeding (HW) at 30 DAS, weed-free control (WFC), and weedy check.

Results: PE application of valor 1000 g/ha + one HW 30 DAS recorded maximum plant height, number of branches/plants, plant dry matter, seed and straw yield while registered lowest weed dry weight and WCE as compared to all other herbicide treatments. Among all PoE-treated treatments, spray of topramezone (25.7 g/ha) after 21 days of sowing recorded maximum of all these growth parameters at harvest and lowest weed dry matter and highest WCE as compared to other PoE applications.
Managing Facial Hyperpigmentation
Authors: Kundu Roopal V. , Aderibigbe Oyinade , Riley Julia M.
Published: June 2023

This JAMA Network Insight describes dermatologists’ role in managing hyperpigmentation, from counseling on photoprotection to prescribing treatment regimens, for this psychosocially distressing entity.
Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapies for the Risk of Attempted or Completed Suicide Among Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder
Authors: Lieslehto Johannes , Tiihonen Jari , Lähteenvuo Markku , Mittendorfer-Rutz Ellenor , Tanskanen Antti , Taipale Heidi
Published: June 2023

Importance

Suicidal behavior is a significant clinical concern in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy on reducing suicide risk has remained unknown.

Objective

To study the comparative effectiveness of different pharmacotherapies in preventing attempted or completed suicides in patients with BPD in Sweden.

Design, Setting and Participants

In this comparative effectiveness research study, nationwide Swedish register databases of inpatient care, specialized outpatient care, sickness absences, and disability pensions were used to identify patients aged 16 to 65 years with registered treatment contact due to BPD during 2006 to 2021. Data were analyzed from September to December 2022. A within-individual design was used, in which each patient was used as their own control to eliminate selection bias. To control protopathic bias, sensitivity analyses were conducted, in which the first 1 or 2 months of medication exposure were omitted from the analyses.

Main outcomes and Measures

Hazard ratio (HR) for attempted or completed suicide.

Results

A total of 22 601 patients with BPD (3540 [15.7%] men; mean [SD] age, 29.2 [9.9] years) were included. During the 16-year follow-up (mean [SD] follow-up, 6.9 [5.1] years), 8513 hospitalizations due to attempted suicide and 316 completed suicides were observed. Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) medication treatment, compared with its nonuse, was associated with a decrease in the risk of attempted or completed suicide (HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.73-0.95; false discovery rate [FDR]–corrected P = .001). Treatment with mood stabilizers did not have a statistically significant association with the main outcome (HR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.87-1.08; FDR-corrected P = .99). Antidepressant (HR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.25-1.53; FDR-corrected P < .001) and antipsychotic (HR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.07-1.30; FDR-corrected P < .001) treatments were associated with an elevated risk of attempted or completed suicide. Of the investigated pharmacotherapies, treatment with benzodiazepines was associated with the highest risk of attempted or completed suicide (HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.45-1.78; FDR-corrected P < .001). These results remained similar when controlling for potential protopathic bias.

Conclusions and Relevance

In this comparative effectiveness research study of a Swedish nationwide cohort, ADHD medication was the only pharmacological treatment associated with reduced risk of suicidal behavior among patients with BPD. Conversely, the findings suggest that benzodiazepines should be used with care among patients with BPD due to their association with increased risk of suicide.
Patient‐derived preclinical models to develop immunotherapies
Authors: Seoane Joan
Published: June 2023

Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of some malignancies. Yet, many tumors do not unfortunately respond to immune‐based therapies. Deeper insights into the biology of the immune response to cancer are required to identify novel therapeutic targets and advance immuno‐oncology. To do so, we need to study cancer in patient‐derived models that can faithfully recapitulate and capture the complexity and heterogeneity of the tumor immune ecosystem. Platforms facilitating the analysis of the human tumor immune microenvironment of individual patients are crucial. Patient‐derived models are fundamental not only to better understand the biology of the cancer immune system but also to discern the mechanism of action of therapeutic compounds and perform preclinical studies toward improving the success of subsequent clinical testing. In this viewpoint, I present a brief review of patient‐derived models for cancer immunotherapy.
Finite‐time adaptive event‐triggered control for nonstrict‐feedback stochastic nonlinear systems with full state time‐varying constraints
Authors: Zhu Xinfeng , Yin Wenxuan , Ding Wenwu
Published: June 2023

This article is concerned with the finite‐time adaptive event‐triggered control for stochastic nonstrict‐feedback nonlinear systems, which are under asymmetric full‐state time‐varying constraints. By utilizing the hyperbolic tangent function as a nonlinear mapping approach, the system with time‐varying constraints is transformed into an unconstrained stochastic nonlinear system. To reduce the communication burden and energy consumption, adaptive event‐triggered control (ETC) is extended to the converted stochastic nonstrict‐feedback system combining the dynamic surface control (DSC) technology and the characteristic of Gaussian function. The designed controller can make the system semi‐globally finite‐time stable in probability (SGFSP), which ensures a fast convergence speed. Moreover, to approximate the unknown nonlinear functions, radial basis function neural networks (RBF NNs) are adopted. The proposed control scheme can be confirmed in the fact that all signals in the closed‐loop system are semi‐globally uniformly bounded in probability, and the tracking error converges rapidly to a small neighborhood of zero in finite time. Two simulation results are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.
Solution‐Mediated Hybrid FAPbI3 Perovskite Quantum Dots for Over 15% Efficient Solar Cell
Authors: Li Fangchao , Zhang Xuliang , Shi Junwei , Jin Lujie , Qiao Jiawei , Guo Junjun , Yin Hang , Li Youyong , Yuan Jianyu , Ma Wanli
Published: June 2023

Organic–inorganic formamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI3) hybrid perovskite quantum dot (QD) is of great interest to photovoltaic (PV) community due to its narrow band gap, higher ambient stability, and long carrier lifetime. However, the surface ligand management of FAPbI3 QD is still a key hurdle that impedes the design of high‐efficiency solar cells. Herein, this study first develops a solution‐mediated ligand exchange (SMLE) for preparing FAPbI3 QD film with enhanced electronic coupling. By dissolving optimal methylammonium iodide (MAI) into antisolvent to treat the FAPbI3 QD solution, the SMLE can not only effectively replace the long‐chain ligands, but also passivate the A‐ and X‐site vacancies. By combining experimental and theoretical results, this study demonstrates that the SMLE engineered FAPbI3 QD exhibits lower defect density, which is beneficial for fabricating high‐quality QD arrays with desired morphology and carrier transport. Consequently, the SMLE FAPbI3 QD based solar cell outputs a champion efficiency of 15.10% together with improved long‐term ambient storage stability, which is currently the highest reported value for hybrid perovskite QD solar cells. These results would provide new design principle of hybrid perovskite QDs toward high‐performance optoelectronic application.
A Sensing and Stretchable Polymer‐Dispersed Liquid Crystal Device Based on Spiderweb‐Inspired Silver Nanowires‐Micromesh Transparent Electrode
Authors: Zhang Ping , Tong Xingrui , Gao Yi , Qian Zhongyuan , Ren Ruirui , Bian Chenchen , Wang Jinhui , Cai Guofa
Published: June 2023

Polymer‐dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) devices are truly promising optical modulators for information display, smart window as well as intelligent photoelectronic applications due to their fast switching, large optical modulation as well as cost‐effectiveness. However, realizing highly soft PDLC devices with sensing function remains a grand challenge because of the intrinsic brittleness of traditional transparent conductive electrodes. Here, inspired by spiderweb configuration, a novel type of silver nanowires (AgNWs) micromesh‐based stretchable transparent conductive electrodes (STCEs) is developed to support the realization of soft PDLC device. Benefiting from the embedding design of AgNWs micromesh in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), the STCEs can maintain excellent electrical conductivity and transparency even in various extreme conditions such as bending, folding, twisting, stretching as well as multiple chemical corrosion. Further, STCEs with the embedded AgNWs micromesh endow the assembled PDLC device with excellent photoelectrical properties including rapid switching speed (<1 s), large optical modulation (69% at 600 nm), as well as robust mechanical stability (bending over 1000 cycles and stretching to 40%). Moreover, the device displays the pressure sensing function with high sensitivity in response to pressure stimulus. It is conceivable that AgNWs micromesh transparent electrodes will shape the next generation of related soft smart electronics.