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MANAJEMEN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DALAM PENINGKATAN PROSES MANAJEMEN PENGETAHUAN
Authors: Maula Rina Rahma , Sasana Hadi
Published: September 2022

Human Resources or commonly referred to as HR are individuals who are productive and contribute to an organization or company, where these individuals are important assets for a company. While the meaning of management is a process of planning and monitoring that exists in an organization to achieve the goals that have been set within the organization. In this study the author will discuss about Human Resource Management which is a plan in the supervision of HR in a company or other organization. This research aims to find out how the strategy of human resource management system can improve the quality of human resource management itself. This study explores Human Resource Management (HR) in increasing their knowledge of company or organization management. This study explores how the system used to collect and store data needed by an organization about HR activities and characteristics in improving knowledge management operations. The data was collected through a survey with a literature review. The results showed that HRM practice is an initiative in the process of improving the knowledge management strategy applied to the organization. Each HRM subcomponent influences the knowledge management component and we can conclude that HRM is highly influential and has a positive impact on the quality control process and vice versa in the work environment.
THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND AMBASSADOR AND BRAND IMAGE ON PURCHASE DECISIONS FOR L'ORÉAL PARIS PRODUCTS IN MEDAN CITY
Authors: Situmorang Putri Abigel , Adlina Hafiza , Siregar Onan Marakali
Published: September 2022

The appearance of Covid-19 altered almost everyone's way of life. The shift from physical to internet buying exemplifies lifestyle changes that are evident. In addition, the Covid-19 has led to an upsurge in consumption. The cosmetics business is likewise affected by the shift from offline to online purchasing habits. L'Oréal Paris is one of the cosmetic brands available in Indonesia. This research intends to examine the impact of brand ambassadors and brand image on L'Oréal Paris product purchase choices in the city of Medan. This study used quantitative research using an associative methodology. Sampling was conducted using the approach of purposive sampling, with 100 respondents serving as samples. This study's main data was collected via the distribution of Google Forms surveys, while secondary data was gained through a review of the relevant literature. The data analysis method consists of the validity test, the reliability test, the classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, and the hypothesis test. According to the study's results, both the brand ambassador and brand image have a significant influence on customer purchasing decisions. Brand ambassador and brand image are elements that impact buying decisions simultaneously.
POLA PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER RELIGIUS BAGI SISWA DI SD AL-IRSYAD AL-ISLAMIYYAH MALANG
Authors: Rarasati Ida Putri , Rosyida Desy Anindia , Sari Dea Ayu Belinda
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this research is to find out how students at SD Al-Irsyad Al-Islamiyah Malang develop their religious identities during the course of their education. This study is an example of descriptive qualitative research, and it was conducted by selecting grades 1 to 6 as samples and talking to two informants, namely the principal and homeroom teachers of grades 1 to 6, both of whom are regarded as having knowledge and information about the issues that were researched, specifically the Pattern of Religious Character Formation for Students at SD AL -IRSYAD AL-ISLMAIYYAH MALANG. In-depth interviews with various informants were also part of the data collection process, in addition to the use of observation and documentation as data collection tools. A qualitative analysis was performed on the data. By conducting interviews with informants who were seen from the perspective of the influence of educators, students, canteens, classrooms, and playing fields, this study was able to show that quite good results were achieved in shaping the religious character of students. These results were shown in the findings of the study. The instructors as well as the students themselves each have a beneficial and a negative impact on the religious character that is developed in the kids.
English Textbook Challenge in Jordan: An In-Depth Analysis
Authors: Alkhaldi Ali Ata , Kayapinar Ulas
Published: September 2022

Published textbooks are widely used as a main source for learning English language in countries like Jordan. The Jordanian learners often complain about the difficulty of learning English using the textbooks which are changed every few years. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the textbooks, identify the potential problems, go beneath the authors’ claims and their attractive designs, and provide insights about the textbook and the analysis process. The researchers analyzed the content of the Jordanian textbooks using the in-depth analysis method. A criterion-based checklist was used to analyze a sample of the published textbook “Action Pack 12”, and the chosen sample was Unit 6. The study revealed significant findings about the role of the learners which was to “respond” rather than to “initiate”, and most of their expected production was based on the word and/or sentence level. Moreover, the role of the teacher in providing useful, relevant input was not emphasized in the textbooks. Furthermore, this study guides English textbook writers and publishers on how to involve useful content in their published language materials, such as extended discourse, interactive linguistic activities, and interesting activities for creative thinking and critical thinking skills to enhance the quality of English language learning.
To the problem of conceptualization of historical memory
Authors: Anisimova S. Yu.
Published: September 2022

Aim to proceed the conceptualization of historical memory. The author expresses the idea that conceptualization lays within the philosophical boundaries of interpretations of the socio-ontological grounds for historical memory. The socio-ontological foundations allow us to reveal the ontological status of historical memory on different levels of being. At the level of social being, the historical memory acts as the ability of the society to fix the stages of interaction with the environment, ontologizing the process of human appropriation of the natural material. On the institutional level, the historical memory fixes its own content in the system of social institutions, with the help of which the functions of public policy, effective management and education are performed. At the existential level, the historical memory preserves and continues the life of the dynasty, the family, and the individual in spatial and temporal coordinates: the past here; the past here and now; the past here and there. The author suggests including the problematics of historical memory in the interdisciplinary research to expand the boundaries of its conceptualization. The ontological commonality of historical and biological memory is observed, which enhances the fundamental status of historical memory.
Anxious expectations of students for distance learning: assessment in a philosophical context
Authors: Borisova Tatyana  V. , Izmailov Evgenii  P. , Golubeva N. D.
Published: September 2022

Aim to consider the phenomenon of anxious expectations that arises in students in the process of distance learning.
Material and methods. The anxious expectations were assessed using a specially adapted questionnaire of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The students of SamSTU from grades 1 and 2, aged 18 to 22 years, took part in the survey (n = 162).
Results. The study revealed that the distance learning process contained latent component of anxiety of both existential and technical nature. With distance learning, 22% of students noted a decrease in the assimilation of educational material by an average of 15%. 75.92% of students were completely satisfied with the knowledge gained, 19.75% not completely satisfied, and 4.32% not satisfied.
Psychoanalysis as a scientific research program
Authors: Zotov A. M.
Published: September 2022

Aim to consider some basic aspects of the development of psychoanalysis in the methodology proposed by Imre Lakatos. We outlined the constituent elements of the "solid core" that make up a psychoanalytic metapsychology; the work of the "protective layer" is shown by examples. The development of psychoanalysis and the preservation of its heuristic power have been facilitated by the transformations and discoveries that have led to the formation of the modern form of this scientific research program. Since its emergence, psychoanalysis has become a way of studying the human being outside of medicine as well. The dissemination of the ideas of psychoanalysis in philosophy, sociology, politics, anthropology, etc., involved more and more researchers in the development of theoretical constructions, critically revising the fundamental positions and giving the program a contemporary resonance. Throughout the development of psychoanalysis as a scientific research program, the reliance on therapeutic practice has been critical.
The features of the interdisciplinary comprehension of Christian religious mysticism
Authors: Shugurov M. V. , Mozzhilin S. I.
Published: September 2022

Aim to consider the possibilities and prospects for the formation of interdisciplinary meta-reflection in comprehension of religious and mystical experience. Using the methods of critical philosophical reflection and dialectical logic, the authors analyze the specifics of the diversity of disciplinary approaches and interpretations of religious and mystical experience. At the same time, special attention is given to the factors of interdisciplinary interaction that contribute to the leveling of disciplinary and interpretation differences, which is necessary for the synthesis of new knowledge. Also, authors explain the prospects for the development of meta-reflection of a multidisciplinary space, where there are zones of interdisciplinary interaction. The logic of the study made it possible to draw conclusions about the prospects and advantages of interdisciplinary synthesis, which goes through synergy, contributing to the clarification of the archetypes of Christian mysticism and other religions.
Social intendance in the modern world: social and philosophical aspect
Authors: Kosterin A. A.
Published: September 2022

Aim to review the concept of "social intendance" according to its fundamental components, which are currently understood as personnel or organization management with the basic principle of "goal impact result", as well as to separate the approaches to the social intendance both in terms of functionality and principle components of this concept, which differ from "social management" in the way of the management process.

After separating by key features, it is clear that social management is included in social intendance as one of the components of the process. We can observe the need for such components of the social intendance process as interaction, integration, information exchange, and we can predict possible options for the development of the management process to the position of an exclusively production concept, namely, the exclusion of the role of social capital.
Modern socio-cultural situation: the problem of value orientations
Authors: Listvina E. V.
Published: September 2022

Aim to identify value orientations within the concept of metamodernism. The article notes that after several decades of postmodernism, society turns to metamodernism as a new attempt to grasp its position in a constantly varying present, as an attempt to respond quickly to the proposed challenges of time.
The author considers main features of metamodernism, and on their basis offers a characteristic of current value orientations, replacing the modernist attitudes: recognition of the value of "to stay between", the value priority of feeling and sensation, orientation on deep meanings, the desire to be involved in the great history. We conclude that metamodernism offers new ways of comprehending social being and, within their framework, the construction of a new hierarchy of value orientations.
Russian military theory of the first half of the XX century: Attempts to create a philosophy of war
Authors: Stepanov I. V.
Published: September 2022

In the modern world, the problems of war are becoming particularly relevant, requiring philosophical reflection. Within the framework of the Russian military theory of the XX century, attempts have already been made to create a philosophy of war. These attempts were aimed at the synthesis of philosophical and military-theoretical knowledge.

Aim to analyze the concepts of A.A. Kersnovsky, N.N. Golovin and A.E. Snesarev in order to identify the theoretical foundations and tasks of the philosophy of war in the works of these authors.

Conclusion. In the works of A.A. Kersnovsky, the philosophy of war becomes the national theology of war, in the works of N.N. Golovin, the philosophy of war is transformed into the sociology of war, in the works of A.E. Snesarev, the philosophy of war is understood as a moral and scientific synthesis of military issues.
The emergence of affordances of artifacts as a process of knowledge accumulation (on the example of weapons)
Authors: Larionov V. V.
Published: September 2022

Aim to determine the typology of weapons and to substantiate the need to assess the degree of destructive impact of the affordances of artifacts used as weapons on the surrounding objects and society as a whole. The Michael Cole's theory was used as the methodological basis of the study, which has a great applicative potential and allows you to give an object a comprehensive description. An "artifact" is a material man-made object produced in the process of creative transformation and intended for a specific purpose. The term "affordance", introduced by James Gibson, is interpreted as a "potential opportunity" for a detailed analysis of all possible options for the use of an artefact, depending on the person's current intentions. The author considers the process of active cognitive activity of the subject resulting in the invention of new functions of material objects from the standpoint of epistemological realism. The existing classification of weapons, from the point of view of the process of meaning formation, does not fully reveal all the features of its creation and functions laid down at the stages of design and production. The article presents the original typology of weapons based on the analysis of the stages of the evolution of mankind, the change in scientific representation of the world and the types of scientific rationality. The strict legislative regulation of the trade, production, acquisition, carrying and use of certain types of weapons pushes people, in cases of a threat to their life and health, to use ordinary household items as means of protection. Under these conditions, there is a need to revise existing approaches and methods for examination and evaluation of artefacts created by people that allow their use as a weapon.
A viewer and a movie: looking for the meaning
Authors: Ivanova D. D.
Published: September 2022

Aim to identify the basic states of a person in the process of watching a movie and to determine the point when the meaning is constructed. Three states of the viewer are analyzed: "before", "now", "after". Their specific features in relation to the formation of meaning are revealed.
The author comes to the conclusion that this construction, which is significant for the viewer, refers to the "after" state, which is associated with the grasping of the problems posed in the film in the past and reflection on them. The factors influencing this process are the ordinary experience, biographical circumstances, the distance of perception. But in the modern world, in the conditions of the growing attention of the viewers to film reviews, states are being replaced, which leads to the substitution of the meanings of the real world and the loss of the possibility of their identification with the help of cinema.
Semantics of absurdity on the metaphysical clock of dystopia: Russian intentions
Authors: Malyshev V. B.
Published: September 2022

The problem of absurdity is a multidimensional problem of philosophical anthropology, it raises the question of the postmodern man, about the existence of man in the world of dystopia. Through the semantics of absurdity, it becomes possible to consider the problems of aesthetic, epistemological, cultural properties in the context of posing a fundamental question about a person, about a person in principle.
Aim to correlate the semantics of absurdity and the concept of a metaphysical clock. Absurdity is regarded as the destruction of the ideal architectonics of the metaphysical clock of dystopia. The texts of dystopian novels by Evgeny Zamyatin, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury are compared with texts of the Russian culture by Fedor Dostoevsky, Nikolay Gogol. The dystopias are considered as a symbolic "background" of human existence as a "ridiculous being". It is on the symbolic clock of dystopia, those ridiculous human qualities, which an imaginary society wants to abandon, seem to be the most valuable.
Anthropological constants as the object of futurological analysis
Authors: Toropova E. A.
Published: September 2022

Aim is to analyze a possible image of a person of the future from the perspective of preserving his essence. The article is devoted to the analysis of a person of the future, to the philosophical problems of understanding of the essence of a person and the prediction of possible human changes. Several approaches to the consideration of the essence of man in philosophy are also briefly presented. The interpretations of the ontological boundary in the synergetic anthropology of S.S. Horujy, as well as anthropological constants in the works of L.E. Motorina are considered, the shortcomings of these interpretations are analyzed. In the second part of the article, three sections of futurology were identified as a science engaged in predicting the future based on modern achievements and rational science and existing social, economic and cultural trends. Foresight was noted as one of the main methods of futurology, as well as the complexity of the study of anthropological foresight. Some approaches to the consideration of human images in the future, proposed by experts during the study of anthropological trends under the leadership of S.A. Smirnov, are also noted.
In conclusion, the concept of anthropological practices is revealed as a possible way to protect a person in the future world of transformations.
Towards Enhancing Keyframe Extraction Strategy for Summarizing Surveillance Video: An Implementation Study
Authors: Sadiq Bashir Olaniyi , Bello-Salau Habeeb , Abduraheem-Olaniyi Latifat , Muhammed Bilyaminu , Olayinka Zakariyya Sikiru
Published: September 2022

The large amounts of surveillance video data are recorded, containing many redundant video frames, which makes video browsing and retrieval difficult, thus increasing bandwidth utilization, storage capacity, and time consumed. To ensure the reduction in bandwidth utilization and storage capacity to the barest minimum, keyframe extraction strategies have been developed. These strategies are implemented to extract unique keyframes whilst removing redundancies. Despite the achieved improvement in keyframe extraction processes, there still exist a significant number of redundant frames in summarized videos. With a view to addressing this issue, the current paper proposes an enhanced keyframe extraction strategy using k-means clustering and a statistical approach. Surveillance footage, movie clips, advertisements, and sports videos from a benchmark database as well as Compeng IP surveillance videos were used to evaluate the performance of the proposed method. In terms of compression ratio, the results showed that the proposed scheme outperformed existing schemes by 2.82%. This implies that the proposed scheme further removed redundant frames whiles retaining video quality. In terms of video playtime, there was an average reduction of 27.32%, thus making video content retrieval less cumbersome when compared with existing schemes. Implementation was done using MATLAB R2020b.
Community-Based Tourism-Sustainable Development Strategy for Non Nuoc Cao Bang, Viet Nam
Authors: Phuong Cao Thi Thanh , An Tran Thi Binh , Anh Tran Thi Kim
Published: September 2022

Cao Bang province  with the majestic and beautiful natural landscape is associated with the global geo-historical values, along with the value of biodiversity, the value of diversity of ethnic identity and the richness of culture and history with many national special relics and national relics have created a special attraction for Non nuoc Cao Bang Geopark to domestic and foreign tourists and become unforgettable tourist area. By means of observation, descriptive and comparative statistical analysis, the article focuses on discovering tourism potentials as well as learning about the development of community tourism in the Geopark of Cao Bang province, Viet Nam.
Analysis of Local Culture Actualization on Village Fund Management
Authors: Jeliastiva Jeliastiva
Published: September 2022

This research tries to evaluate the extent to which local culture impacts the financial management of villages. This research was done using a qualitative methodology. The author of this research collected data via observation, interviews, and documentation. These methods allow the author to have an intimate awareness of the field's circumstances. According to the findings of this research, the local administration has a comprehensive awareness of the cultural norms and values of the community. The incorporation of regional cultural norms into village financial management has a good effect. This is carried out to deter dishonesty, illegal activity, and greed. The administrative officials of the village are able to conduct themselves in a more fair and trustworthy manner while maintaining a tough and responsible posture. Since the principles of openness, accountability, and participatory management have been adopted, the administration of the fund has been very effective.
Communication and Crisis Information Campaigns: Perspectives of Constructivism, Conspiracy and Misinformation of Coivid-19 messages in West Africa
Authors: Udo Akpan
Published: September 2022

The research centers on crisis communication, mass media campaigns, with emphasis on constructivism, conspiracy and misinformation in two West African countries in the corona virus pandemic. The setting is Nigeria and Camerouns, two typical African countries.  The objectives were to find out the main media of information from the government, the major theme of covid 19 messages, the perception about covid 19 messages by Africans. The study adopted the ex post facto survey method with a population of 6,269,945 and a sample size of 600 persons. The research applied the media constructivism and information manipulation theories.  Findings revealed that 84% of the respondents got covid 19 messages from traditional media of , group meetings, radio and television rather than from social media interface with government agencies. Data further revealed that 96 % of the residents accepted the message of covid 19 control of hand washing more than on social distancing and face-masking. Responses indicated that 81 % of the residents regarded covid 19 messages as mere romours, fake media propaganda and anti – religious campaign from the government. Recommendations are: government should adopt regular group discussions and social media to conveying vital messages rather than reliance on transient old information sources. Additionally, messages must be motivating, convincing and persuasive to influence positive attitude.
FACILE GREEN SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND SOLAR ASSISTED PHOTOCATALYTIC EFFECT OF Ni2O3 USING Catharanthus roseus AQUEOUS EXTRACT
Authors: SATHIYAPRIYA M. , RAJA ARUNADEVI , BALASUBRAMANI KAVITHA
Published: September 2022

The aim of this study was to prepare Ni2O3 nanoparticles by a green methods using the aqueous flower extract of Catharanthus roseus. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis-DRS), X- ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). XRD pattern showed confirmed the hexagonal primitive structure of green Ni2O3-NPs with size about 12.34 nm. SEM study reveals that the green Ni2O3-NPs exhibits a sphere shape structure. FT-IR spectra revealed the involvement of polysaccharide in the formation of green Ni2O3-NPs. Photocatalytic degradation of Bismarck brown (BB) dye was carried out using green synthesized green Ni2O3 NPs under solar light irradiation.The optimum condition for degradation is obtained by varying the experimental parameters like concentration, dose, and pH. The photocatalyst of green Ni2O3-NPs exhibit 99 % photocatalytic activity within 120 min. the maximum BB degradation was achieved with green Ni2O3-NPs concentration of 0.1 g/L, initial BB concentration of 10 mg/L at pH 5. Green method for synthesis of green Ni2O3-NPs using flower extracts has been suggested as a possible eco-friendly alternative to chemical and physical methods.
PHI-PLOT OPTIMIZATION STUDIES OF SOLVENT GRADIENT SIMULATED MOVING BED (SG-SMB) SEPARATION OF THE AMINO ACIDS TRYPTOPHAN AND TYROSINE
Authors: CASTRO A. G. F. , CÂMARA L. D. T.
Published: September 2022

The phi-plot optimization approach has been effectively used as a search routine to determine the best operational settings for solvent-gradient simulated moving bed process (SG-SMB) separation of various molecular combinations, such as amino acids. Modulating the solvent strength (SG-SMB) improves the performance of the simulated moving bed process-SMB, resulting in a significant increase in purities and productivity, as well as a reduction in solvent consumption. The amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine were separated using the phi-plot optimization method, which has never been investigated before in the context of SG-SMB process separation. The mass transfer kinetic parameters were determined through the chromatographic dynamic data and incorporated into the SG-SMB simulator for the validation of the optimization conditions by the Phi-plot method. A series of optimization studies were carried out varying the solvent concentration and the process flow rates in the context of triangle theory. The dynamic stepwise SG-SMB simulator was used to evaluate the ideal operational conditions for separation using the phi-plot optimization approach. For the conditions studied, the new phi-plot optimization approach was able to determine the optimal operational settings for producing high-purity separations in the extract and raffinate, which was validated by the simulator. The optimization results of the studied conditions were plotted in the triangle theory separation regions which confirms the optimization technique as a viable search routine for such complex task of determination of the best operational conditions of SG-SMB.
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON CONTENT IN WATER AND SEDIMENTS IN THE MIDDLE PART OF SHATT AL-ARAB RIVER- SOUTHERN IRAQ
Authors: AMER ALI MUSLIM , AL-KHAFAJI AYAD HANTOOSH , KADHIM KADHIM FADHIL , HASEEB MUBEEN
Published: September 2022

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are more carcinogenic and can remain in the water environment by the bioaccumulating in aquatic creatures like fish. The Shatt Al-Arab River begins north of Basrah City at the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and travels for about 190 kilometers till it reaches the Arabian Gulf. The current study included measuring the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water and sediments of three sites chosen from the middle part of the Shatt Al-Arab River (Al-Ashar, Al-Karmah, and Al-Deir), and some environmental factors were measured, which included (Water Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Salinity and Turbidity). The results of the current study showed that the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water ranged between 6.01-21.7 ng/L, as well as the concentrations in sediments were ranged between 14.6 – 52.5 ng/g D.W. On the other hand the highest concentrations of PAHs appeared during winter while the lowest concentrations appeared during summer. Furthermore, the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and sediments were affected by the sites, seasons and a number of studied environmental factors, where the temperature was the most important factor.
ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL APPELLATIONS IN THE SHIFT OF PERSPECTIVE CORRESPONDING TO “SHI MU” WITH THE PRAGMATIC PRINCIPLES
Authors: WEI YUEHONG , LIU XING
Published: September 2022

With the development of society, the status of women is becoming more and more important. How to call a teacher’s husband is an urgent problem to be solved. Based on previous studies, this paper explores the appellations of “ female teacher’s husband” based on the shifting perspective and the pragmatic principles, and aims to find out the social appellations corresponding to “male teacher’s wife”--“shi mu”. Through the analysis in this paper, the author believes that there is no social appellation to address teacher’s husband which corresponding to “shi mu”, but students can refer to the teacher’s husband from the following three aspects: “title+surname”, “teacher”, and the kinship address “shu shu”, “bo bo”, etc.
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF SAWDUST FROM THREE HARDWOOD SPECIES AS LOW-COST ADSORBENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF CADMIUM FROM CONTAMINATED WATER
Authors: SALIU T. P. , FARUWA F. A. , OWOYEMI J. M. , IYIOLA E. A. , OYERINDE V. O. , AYANLEYE S. O. , OGUNSILE O. J. , GAKENOU O. F. , LAWAL K. J.
Published: September 2022

A lot of wastes are generated in the wood industries which constitute series of negative environmental effects. Nevertheless, sawdust has some organic compounds which can remove heavy metal ions from an aqueous solutions using the adsorption procedure. This investigated the potentials of three hardwood species for the removal of cadmium ion from contaminated water. The wood species utilized in this study include Triplochiton scleroxylon, Brachystegia eurycoma, and Blighia sapida sawdust. The sawdust samples were sieved before the pretreatment to remove both impurities and extractives. The experiments were conducted in batches for adsorption in order to determine the effect of pH solution, contact time, on adsorption of cadmium ions. The experiment was laid out in a 3 × 2 × 4 factorial experimental design. The results revealed that the adsorption capacity for (treated and untreated species, Triplochiton scleroxylon, Brachystegia eurycoma and Blighia sapida (treated and untreated) were 92.40±6.42% and 82.66±13.25%, 85.43±17.21%, and 78.00±24.15%, 78.00±20.08% and 80.75±17.07% respectively at the different pH levels (1-4). The results at the optimum pH (2) also revealed that the adsorption capacity for treated and untreated species of Triplochiton scleroxylon, Brachystegia eurycoma and Blighia sapida were 96.99±1.76% and 96.99±1.68%, 97.94±1.20% and 98.48±0.66%, 97.73±1.59% and 99.10±0.81% respectively at the different contact time (30, 60, 90 and 120). This research revealed that pre-treated sawdust adsorbed metal ions faster even at a low time interval compared to untreated samples. Also, it was observed that the highest adsorption capacity (%) of cadmium took place at pH 2 for all samples of sawdust both (treated and untreated). Hence, the selected wood species were found appropriate for the extraction of cadmium from contaminated water and therefore recommended for use.
KIKUCHI DISEASE-LIKE INFLAMMATORY PATTERN IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS PATIENT: A CASE REPORT
Authors: VORAVUTINON PATARA , PUANGPET PAILIN
Published: September 2022

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign and rare disorder that can be a manifestation of the Kikuchi disease-like inflammatory pattern (KLIP) and coexists with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The corresponding treatment of these diseases is difficult. A 66-year-old Thai man with underlying SLE presented with generalized yellowish erythematous papules and plaques throughout his body. No evidence of fever, lymphadenopathy, or hepatosplenomegaly was noted. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) were positive but anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith, anti-snRNP, and anti-Ro antibodies were negative. The histopathology was consistent with KFD, and the patient was diagnosed with a Kikuchi disease-like inflammatory pattern. Hydroxychloroquine elicited a rapid and favorable response in the patient who remained relapse-free while on low-dose hydroxychloroquine. Here, we report the case of a 66-year-old Thai man with erythematous plaques on his chest and neck.
Role of nanoparticles in elimination of biofilm produced by pathogenic bacteria
Authors: Samina Kousar  , Atia Iqbal  , Shafqat Rasool  , Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Published: September 2022

Biofilm is a structured conglomeration of bacteria entrenched in a polymer matrix that is self-produced and contains DNA, polysaccharide, protein, and cause chronic infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection is one of the well stated examples of pathogenic biofilms in cystic fibrosis patients. Due to mutating nature of the pathogens high antibiotic resistance will develop that make antibiotic treatment ineffective against repeated infections that are related to indwelling medical devices. Normally it was considered that nanoparticles are not larger than 100 nm, and their development to fight infection has gained popularity over the several decades. Different types of nanoparticles were introduced to treat biofilm infections in which silver nanoparticles were considered to be more efficient than all others. Maximum zone of inhibition in case of silver nanoparticles was found to be 40 mm against S.aureus, whereas maximum zone of inhibition with ZnO nanoparticles was 16 mm against Campylobacter jejuni, while in case of selenium nanoparticles and iron oxide nanoparticles zone of inhibition was time dependent and concentration dependent respectively. The order of antibacterial activity was like that Ag-Np>ZnO>CuO>Fe2O3. In this review article we discussed different biofilm producing pathogens that were isolated from different locations in latest research and to evaluate the role of nanoparticles in eradicating these pathogenic microbes.
Critiques on Contemporary Discourse of International Human Rights Law: a Global South Perspective
Authors: Pratiwi Cekli Setya , Listiningrum Prischa , Al Anwary Muhammad Anis Zhafran
Published: September 2022

International human rights law faces various critiques among scholars such as Mutua and Posner. Mutua claims that international human rights law fails to accommodate cultural values, while Posner demands about its effectivity. Referring to Langford, this paper uses critical analytic approach to evaluate Posner’s critique and Mutua’s main thoughts. Langford counter critiques of Mutua and Posner are significant to mediate the discourses by providing current evidence. While opposing Posner and Mutua’s critiques of international human rights law, this paper supports Langford’s counter critiques because of three reasons. First, Langford's comprehension can ensure that IHRL not only accommodates individual rights but also communal rights. Second, Langford’s recent study indicates the effectiveness of international human rights law. Third, Langford develops a new optimism that social rights are justiciable although the strategic idea of integrating human rights with development still needs to be elaborated further. Therefore, it is significant to follow Langford’s suggestion to optimizing the international human rights law as the most recognized general standard to prevent human rights violation against the abusive power.
Equality Value in the Systems of the Democracy of the Tribal People of Baduy
Authors: Ulum Bahrul
Published: September 2022

This research studies the equality value in the democratic system of the tribal people of Baduy. Amidst increasingly eroded values of traditions, the tribal people of Baduy have adhered to the principle of maintaining their traditions. This research topic departed from the authors’ awareness of the tribal people of Baduy that remain in existence to date, coupled with the fact that tribal law growing amidst the tribal community has served as the root of the history that marks the identity of Indonesia. The process of law enforced in the tribal community is obvious in the process of the appointment of a puun or king. This process begins with superstitious advice (locally known as wangsit) passed by from the earlier puun. This topic is seen as intriguing especially when it is linked with the democratic systems in Indonesia, where these traditional appointment systems also comply with equality value that also exists in the democracy. This research employed empirical juridical methods and an ethnographic approach. The primary data were obtained from direct interviews and the secondary data were from library research. The research population involved all the community members of Baduy and other people living around the tribal community, while the sample involved the tribal head of Baduy, Father Mursid. The data analysis results were narrated and presented in tables before they were analyzed in a descriptive form. The research concludes that the appointment of a puun in the tribal community of Baduy also reflects equality that represents democratic values
La Contabilidad: Un Estilo de Vida TOMO II
Authors: Arroba Salto Inés María
Published: September 2022

Este texto que hoy tienes en tus manos, ha sido denominado LA CONTABILIDAD UN ESTILO DE VIDA “EJERCÍTATE”. II PARTE. (MANUAL DE EJERCICIOS CONTABLES), constituye un material de apoyo que ha sido elaborado y actualizado a lo largo de los años producto de la experiencia docente y de la constante interacción con los estudiantes cursantes de diferentes asignaturas relacionados con el mundo contable. El material se centra en los contenidos de la contabilidad básica los cuales resultan necesarios para el inicio del aprendizaje en la materia.
Perancangan Sistem Pengelolaan Data Untuk Mendukung Kinerja Kemahasiswaan Pada Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar
Authors: Siada Pranscilia , Tungadi Astrid Lestari
Published: September 2022

BKAM had difficulty in reporting to SIMKATMAWA, in finding data on achievements and student activities that had been carried out. The purpose of this study is to design a student activity management system to support the performance of the UAJM student bureau and design the UAJM student data structure to fit the SIMKATMAWA. The author understands the scope of the ranking, some data from SIMKATMAWA will be used as needed in UAJM student activities that have not been well recorded. Student performance data management system designed for data management that helps collect data, manage and present useful data for SIMKATMAWA, in support of student data needs within the UAJM student body. The results of the research make it easy for student affairs bureaus to get information on student activities, so that the data can be used for SIMKATMAWA reporting purposes.
Exploring learning outcomes among undergraduate kinesiology students in response to an inclusive physical activity promotion message assignment
Authors: Ross Samantha M. , Thomas Jafrā D.
Published: September 2022

Numerous professional bodies and curricular models in kinesiology call for the development of undergraduates’ cultural competency. In short, a culturally competent professional (a) mitigates personal biases from adversely affecting others, and (b) is aware of how societal patterns marginalize people (e.g., unquestioned norms; Gill, 2007). The present study aimed to evaluate the extent to which undergraduate students demonstrated learning in response to completing an inclusive physical activity promotion message assignment, which included a focus on designing materials inclusive of people with disabilities.  A scholarship of teaching and learning approach was adopted to critically evaluate and reflect on an assignment used in an undergraduate kinesiology course. This case study drew on artifacts from a convenience sample of 10 undergraduate students enrolled in an introduction to adapted physical activity course. A descriptive discourse analysis was conducted of students’ reflections about what they learned from the assignment. Student responses were appraised with Fink’s (2013) taxonomy of significant learning for evidence of learning across six domains: i.e., foundational knowledge, application, integration, human dimension, caring, and self-determination. Student responses were coded and verified. Consensus was reached on all discrepancies. Student reflections signaled learning across four domains: foundational knowledge (n = 9), application (n = 3), integration (n = 5), and human dimensions (n = 6). Developments in the caring or self-determination domains were not evident. The findings indicate potential for the assignment to enhance Kinesiology curricula. As teacher-researchers, we discuss the findings in relation to further development of the assignment to better promote cultural competency.
Development of In-Situ Sensing Method for the Monitoring of Water-Cement (w/c) Values and the Effectiveness of Curing Concrete
Authors: He Rui , Lu Na (Luna) , Olek Jan
Published: September 2022

As the most widely used construction material, concrete is very durable and can provide long service life without extensive maintenance. The strength and durability of concrete are primarily influenced by the initial water-cement ratio value (w/c), and the curing condition during the hardening process also influences its performance. The w/c value is defined as the total mass of free water that can be consumed by hydration divided by the total mass of cement and any additional pozzolanic material such as fly ash, slag, silica fume. Once placed, field concrete pavements are routinely cured with liquid membrane-forming compounds. For laboratory study, concrete samples are usually cured in saturated lime water or a curing room with a relative humidity (RH) value higher than 95%. Thus, the effectiveness of curing compounds for field concrete needs to be studied. In this study, the dielectric constant value of plastic concrete was measured by ground penetrating radar (GPR). The w/c value of the plastic concrete was calculated by a mathematical model from the measured dielectric constant value. The calculated w/c value was compared with the microwave oven drying measurement determined result in AASHTO T318. A modified coarse aggregate correction factor was proposed and applied in microwave oven drying measurement to determine the w/c value of plastic concrete in AASHTO T318. The effectiveness of curing compound was evaluated by field concrete slabs by GPR measurement. It was found that GPR can be a promising NDT method for In this study, the dielectric constant value of plastic concrete was measured by ground penetrating radar (GPR). The w/c value of the plastic concrete was calculated by a mathematical model from the measured dielectric constant value. The calculated w/c value was compared with the microwave oven drying measurement determined result in AASHTO T318. A modified coarse aggregate correction factor was proposed and applied in microwave oven drying measurement to determine the w/c value of plastic concrete in AASHTO T318. The effectiveness of curing compound was evaluated by field concrete slabs by GPR measurement. It was found that GPR can be a promising NDT method for w/c determination of plastic concrete and curing effectiveness evaluation method for hardened concrete.
Holographic Ethics for Intergenerational Justice
Authors: Gibson Julia D. ,   International Association for Environmental Philosophy
Published: September 2022

Building off Manulani Aluli-Meyer’s theory of holographic epistemology, this article explores how our understanding of intergenerational justice shifts when informed by relational interspecies ethics and nonlinear temporalities. Both intergenerational and interspecies ethics are greatly enriched if the dead, the living, and those yet-to-be are not (only) distinct generations of beings along a linear sequence but coexistent facets of every being. The second focal point of this article concerns what holographic epistemology reveals about Dipesh Chakrabarty’s notion of the planetary. Ultimately, the article argues that holographic intergenerational ethics highlight the need for a third earthly domain beyond the planet and the globe.
Pollen concentration of invasive tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) on the Northern Great Plain, Hungary
Authors: Vojnich Viktor , Udvardy Orsolya , Kajtor-Apatini Dóra , Ferencz Árpád , Szarvas Adrienn , Makra László , Magyar Donát
Published: September 2022

In areas where the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) appears and multiplies, the original vegetation degrades and transforms. The invasive tree of heaven is also of great importance in urban environments, where it causes building damage, static problems and endangers utilities. Ailanthus pollen concentration was measured during the 3-year period (2016-2018) at three county capitals (Szolnok, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza) of the Northern Great Plain, Hungary (JászNagykun-Szolnok county, Hajdú-Bihar county and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county), with a 7-day Hirst-type (Burkard) pollen trap. The highest total pollen count of A. altissima was measured in all three years in Nyíregyháza (1114 pollen m-3 in 2016; 788 pollen m-3 in 2017; 635 pollen m-3 in 2018), while the lowest values were measured in Szolnok in all three years (99 pollen m-3 in 2016; 78 pollen m-3 in 2017; 93 pollen m-3 in 2018). In Debrecen, the annual total pollen concentration varied between 109-127 pollen grains m-3 in the studied period. The extent of the prevalence of A. altissima can be deduced from its pollen concentrations. For this purpose, multi-year pollen data is displayed on a map in which areas characterized by different pollen concentrations are represented by colour codes. Pollen monitoring provides information on the size of A. altissima stands and provides a basis for proposals and plans for measures to control this invasive tree species and mitigate the damage caused by it.