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Moderasi Beragama dalam pendidikan Keagamaan Katolik Kelas VII
Authors: Br Ginting Elisa , Br Ginting Monika Handayani , Tindaon Ronika
Published: May 2024

Kebijakan moderasi beragama yang diterapkan pemerintah Indonesia adalah subjek penelitian ini. Studi ini meneliti apakah guru agama katolik dapat mengembangkan dan menerapkan elemen moderasi beragama ke dalam buku ajar pendidikan agama katolik di sekolah. Di kecamatan Tigabinanga ada empat SMP, dengan tiga Sekolah Negeri dan satu swasta. Hasilnya adalah guru Katolik yang mengajar agama telah memoderasi agama, yaitu menggabungkan materi dan metode yang digunakan untuk membangun konstruksi pengetahuan yang berwawasan multikultural. Pendidikan Agama Katolik mengajarkan keberagaman, primordialisme, stereotip, menghormati dan menghargai satu sama lain berdasarkan agama, budaya, dan gender. Bahan ajar dan pendekatan pengajaran telah diubah untuk mencapai semua siswa. Hal ini dibuktikan oleh respons siswa terhadap integrasi konten dan proses membangun konstruksi pengetahuan multikultural: 65% siswa berada dalam kategori "Baik", yang membuat moderasi agamanya lebih jelas. Penjelasan dan contoh yang diberikan kepada siswa yang mengutamakan kejujuran, tanggung jawab, menghargai dan menghormati satu sama lain, serta mengakui pengalaman masa lalu yang buruk dapat mengurangi prasangka. Pedagogi kesetaraan dan pengurangan prasangka dalam pendidikan agama Katolik dikategorikan sebagai kategori "Baik" oleh 69% siswa.
Quality of natural gas, Volume 1
Authors:   Non-Government Organization ", Kuz Mykola ,   Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine", Zamikhovskyi Leonid ,   Non-Government Organization "Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine", Shulha Vitalii ,   Non-Government Organization "Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine", Kuz Halyna ,   Non-Government Organization "Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine"
Published: May 2024

У монографії проведено порівняльний аналіз вимог вітчизняних і європейських нормативно-правових актів та встановлено ступені відповідності між типовими вимогами цих документів, розроблено класифікаційну модель показників якості природного газу на основі фізико-хімічних параметрів газу та встановлено діапазони зміни цих параметрів, здійснено моделювання енергії природного газу на основі даних про показник якості: теплоту згоряння природного газу, розроблено методологію визначення показників якості природного газу на основі розробленої моделі якості, складовими якої є зовнішня та внутрішня якість.
Scientific and technical research in the field of natural gas accounting
Authors:   Non-Government Organization ", Serediuk Orest ,   Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine", Vynnychuk Anna ,   Non-Government Organization "Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine", Pindus Nataliia ,   Non-Government Organization "Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine"
Published: May 2024

У монографії розроблено методи бездемонтажної повірки, зокрема: експериментально-розрахунковий метод повірки побутових лічильників газу за обмеженим діапазоном контрольованих витрат. Розроблено пристрій для бездемонтажного контролю метрологічних характеристик побутових лічильників газу, зокрема: розроблена функціональна схема алгоритму роботи пристрою, проведений метрологічний аналіз пристрою, здійснена апробація функціонування розробленого пристрою. Розроблено мобільний інформаційно-вимірювальний комплекс для визначення втрат природного газу в газорозподільних системах та програмне забезпечення для обробки результатів вимірювань.
Justification of the design features of the pneumatic device for collecting pests of nightshade crops
Authors:   Non-Government Organization ", Onopa Volodymyr ,   Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine"
Published: May 2024

В четвертому розділі акцентується, що на сьогоднішній день комахи-шкідники є однією з головних проблем у сільському господарстві, тому вкрай необхідні передові технічні рішення для раннього виявлення шкідників рослин, запобігання небажаному споживанню пестицидів та екологічних засобів боротьби з більшістю їх різновидів. Запропонований пневматичний пристрій для збирання шкідників. Аналітично досліджена детермінована математична модель руху шкідників у повітряному потоці пневмопристрою пневмодезинсектора. Визначена швидкість повітря в щілинах всмоктуючої насадки яка напряму впливає на ефективність її роботи. Розроблена та теоретично досліджена запропонована конструкція пристрою для збирання шкідників, може дати можливість не тільки якісно виконати процес збирання шкідників пасльонових культур, а і уникнути пошкодження оброблюваної рослини.
Influence of parents’ strategies for Dealing with sibling Conflict on Children's sibling relationship: The mediating role of parent-child relationship
Authors: YUE Yuge
Published: May 2024

A total of 1368 children aged 3-6 with siblings and their parents were selected as research objects by convenient sampling method. The sibling relationship scale, the parental strategies for dealing with sibling conflict scale and the parent-child relationship scale were used as research tools to explore the influence of parents’ strategies for resolving sibling conflict on sibling relationship. Meanwhile, according to the family system theory, Investigate the mediating effect of parent-child relationship. The results showed that: (1) Parents’ strategies to deal with sibling conflict are positively correlated with both sibling relationship and parent-child relationship, and parent-child relationship has a significant mediating effect; (2) Child-centered strategies were positively correlated with sibling intimacy and negatively correlated with sibling conflict; (3) Parental control strategies were significantly positively correlated with sibling conflict, sibling relative status, and parent-child conflict; (4) Passive non-intervention strategies were significantly negatively correlated with parent-child intimacy and sibling intimacy, and were significantly positively correlated with parent-child conflict and sibling conflict, but not correlated with sibling relative status. This study reveals that parents’ strategies to deal with sibling conflict affect sibling relationship, and the mediation mechanism of parent-child relationship can provide empirical evidence for families to reasonably deal with sibling conflict.
Behavior Analysis of Convolutional Neural Network for Environmental Sound
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Catanghal Ricardo
Published: May 2024

Computer recognizing environmental sounds is a challenging and complex problem for a machine and an emerging field of research. In this study, the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) behavior was analyzed against the environmental sounds. The performance level of the Convolutional Neural Network in identifying the environmental sounds using the parameters that we defined yields an excellent overall accuracy of 96.8%. This gives the model an excellent accurate prediction in identifying the given environmental sounds in the area of machine learning. The lowest accuracy among the group is the door knock, but the accuracy of 95.00%, still considered excellent currently in the field, and thus its parameters are fit for the environmental sounds.
Design of a Mobile Game App in Information System Documentation to Improve ICT Learning of Business Students
Authors:   Multimedia Engineering Department, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea, Bharti Preeti , Islam Md. Rakibul ,   Multimedia Engineering Department, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea, Caytiles Ronnie ,   Multimedia Engineering Department, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea
Published: May 2024

Information system (IS) documentation education belongs under the topics of information and communications technology (ICT) is considered an important part of business education studies. Business students gain knowledge in this field in order to fully understand the things happening in different business processes, however, most of the time, this topic is often being neglected by students due to their lack of interest. Thus, in order to make this ICT learning more comprehensible, simple, and more enjoyable for business students, this paper proposes that IS documentation education would be integrated into a mobile game application.
Understanding the Influence of Consumer Demographics and Factors Driving Online and Offline Shopping: Implications for Businesses and Policymakers in Antique
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Mission Roger , Mission Annie Rose ,   Barangbang National High School, San Remigio, Antique, Philippines
Published: May 2024

This study explores the influence of consumer demographics on preferences for online and offline shopping in the province of Antique. With the rapid growth of e-commerce and the changing retail landscape, understanding the factors that drive consumer decisions is crucial for businesses and policymakers. A quantitative research design was employed, and data was collected through an online questionnaire distributed to consumers in Antique. The results indicate that there is no significant relationship between demographic characteristics (gender, age, educational attainment, marital status, and occupation) and the preference for online or offline shopping. However, convenience, access to customer reviews, competitive prices, and the ability to compare items were identified as key factors driving online shopping preferences. On the other hand, the sensory experience, immediate product availability, personalized customer service, and the avoidance of shipping fees and delays were significant factors for offline shopping preferences. Businesses in Antique should focus on establishing a strong online presence, optimizing websites, and providing competitive pricing. They should also enhance the offline shopping experience and adopt an omnichannel strategy. Policymakers can support businesses by promoting e-commerce development and facilitating digital literacy programs. By aligning their strategies with these findings, businesses and policymakers can effectively cater to consumer preferences and drive growth in the province of Antique.
Website Traffic Patterns and User Behavior: A Comprehensive Study of Visitor Interactions and Engagement Metrics
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Mission Roger
Published: May 2024

Websites play a crucial role in disseminating information, promoting communication, and engaging various stakeholders. In the context of universities, websites serve as central online hubs for academic programs, campus life, faculty profiles, resources, news, and more. This study focuses on the website of the University of Antique (UA), a state university in the Philippines, to analyze visitor behavior and engagement. The research objectives include collecting and analyzing data on website visits, page views, bounce rates, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. The study aims to identify frequently accessed pages, assess the impact of marketing campaigns, capture visitor demographics, and identify areas for website improvement. Data collection took place over a 60-day period using Google Analytics tools, including acquisition, page statistics, and search tools. The study follows a systems approach, where visitor data is automatically recorded in the Google Analytics database. The research methodology involves measuring acquisition metrics, page and screen metrics, device and browser metrics, and geographic metrics. The results indicate that organic search traffic performs well in attracting new users, with the home page showing the highest engagement. Mobile devices are dominant in accessing the website, while the majority of users are from the Philippines. The findings provide insights for optimizing website design, content relevance, and user experience to enhance engagement and achieve conversion goals.
Challenges and Opportunities in QoS Enhancement for Internet-Based Multimedia Communication
Authors:   Multimedia Engineering Department, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea, Alam Sabuz Khairul
Published: May 2024

Advancements in communication technologies have fueled the rapid expansion of the multimedia content delivery market, encompassing various media types such as images, audio, and video. Personal communication, computing, broadcasting, and entertainment heavily rely on multimedia content, which is transmitted through diverse communication and network technologies to reach a wide range of devices. QoS requirements for multimedia services are determined by parameters including bandwidth flexibility, low end-to-end delay, minimal delay variation, and acceptable error rates. These parameters are interconnected and vary depending on the type of multimedia application. However, the QoS needs of multimedia communications cannot be fully met by the internet's basic infrastructure. Mechanisms for ensuring QoS guarantees over the Internet have been developed through extensive research and development. This study examines developments, difficulties, and strategies for improving the transmission of multimedia content over the Internet, providing an overview of the methodologies and strategies used to satisfy QoS criteria in multimedia communications.
Speteby i Lerbo
Authors: Strandberg Svante
Published: May 2024

Speteby is a large village in the parish of Lerbo, Södermanland. It is part of a Bronze and Iron Age settlement. Older texts refer to the village as spitaby 1366, spitaby 1367 and spetaby 1453. The author is inclined to link the first element of Speteby with words such as OSw. spit n., f. for ‘pointed staff; stick; spit’ and the Modern Swedish spita f. ‘pole for hanging cereal crop to dry’. He entertains the idea that Speteby before the final element -by ‘farm; village’ contains an older name for nearby Lake Spetebysjön from OSw. *Spite m. ‘the pole-like lake’ or – rather – ‘the lake with the tip; the lake with the pointed bay,’ or similar.
Det jämtländska bynamnet Helgebacken ur namntypologisk synvinkel
Authors: Holm Olof
Published: May 2024

This article discusses the village name Helgebacken in the parish of Oviken, Jämtland, recorded since the beginning of the 16th century. The author notes that there was once a farm next to Helgebacken called Ungesvensbacken and Halvarsbacken. This farm lay deserted during the 16th century. Sources show that during the 15th century, these names were preceded by the simplex name Backen. The author interprets the compound names as originally being farm names of a type that was common in Jämtland during the Late Middle Ages, comprising a personal name and the name of the mother village. Helgebacken can therefore be interpreted as ‘Helge’s farm in Backen’.
Sakrala ortnamn av förkristen nordisk typ i de nordliga delarna av Norge och Sverige. Ett försök till översikt
Authors: Nyman Eva
Published: May 2024

In this article, the author seeks to outline an overall picture of the sacral place-names of pre-Christian Nordic (North Germanic) type in the northern parts of Norway and Sweden. She first deals with the theophoric names that appear there and discusses which deities are represented in these names. Furthermore, she addresses names that contain or may contain a word for ‘holy place’ or ‘cult place’. Finally, she discusses names containing a word for ‘holy’ or ‘sanctity’. The overview that the article wants to give is intended to offer comparative material for a discussion of Sami sacral place-names in Scandinavia. However, a summary overview of these is still a desideratum.
Lovö i Mälaren
Authors: Strandberg Svante
Published: May 2024

Lovö (logø 1289, lofuø 1438) is the name of a parish in the province of Uppland. The parish took its name from the island of Lovön (Loghø 1357, lofføøn 1483) in Lake Mälaren. Lovö may contain an adjective stem Proto-Scandinavian *lauhuʒ- formed from Old Scandinavian *lō f. (< *lauhō). Supposed meanings of *lō are ʻmeadow by a watersideʼ and ʻglade, open placeʼ. Another possible starting-point when studying the place-name Lovö is Proto-Germanic *wlōh- in Norwegian and Swedish lo ʻnapʼ.
Kvigno. Eit busetnadsnamn frå Lærdal i Indre Sogn
Authors: Mascetti Samuele
Published: May 2024

This article explores the methodological challenges posed by the toponym Kvigno from Lærdal municipality in Indre Sogn (Western Norway). The name has no known appellative counterpart, and the evidence for it is limited to only two, slightly uncertain attestations: a farm name in Erdal and the name of an abandoned shieling (summer dwelling) in Råsdal. Therefore, the analysis of the primary sources relies on a qualitative approach supplied by several secondary sources. The results indicate that Kvigno could be traced to a form originally derived from the river name *Kvíg(a), from the same stem as ON kvíga f. ‘heifer’ (ultimately ‘livestock’). The insertion of -n- can be explained by analogy to the semantically similar hydronym-type *Yxn(a) ‘ox[en]’ and its appellative counterpart yxn- (plural stem of uxi m. ‘ox’). Moreover, proximity to the prominent pre-historic farms Mo, Rå, Sæbø and Tøri suggests that both attestations of Kvigno as proper names can be dated to the period 1–800 CE.
Jesus Christ: Ethics Lessons for Project Managers
Authors: Mihai Teodor
Published: May 2024

When we think of Jesus Christ, the first reflex is to associate Him with religion, which is quite normal, Jesus being the son of God and at the origin of Christianity. By cons, Jesus Christ was not a religious person. He was a great leader and teacher, very practical, very popular, very close to those who were in need. His actions and teachings are today the attributes of a modern leader. Christians (as well as non-Christians) should be the first to realize that the teachings of Jesus go beyond the sphere of religion, and that they can learn much from Him, as did the people of His time. In academic archives on project management, there is only one article that directly discusses the topic of Jesus Christ. By cons, there is no article on the topic of Jesus Christ and project management in terms of ethics. The purpose of this article is to apply to project management some ethical teachings of Jesus Christ, ethics not (yet) being part of the ten areas of knowledge in project management included in the PMBoK of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
A Response to “Discipleship as Process: The Manager’s Role in Connecting People to Faith”
Authors: Monty L. Lynn
Published: May 2024

McMahone renews attention to workplace disciple-making. His broad understanding of discipleship and his historical and contemporary applications serve as kindling for additional inquiries into the nature of discipleship and disciple-making, with multiple avenues appearing for exploring the contours of witness and possibly broadening evangelism to include restoration and transformation.
Endings
Authors: Larry G. Locke
Published: May 2024

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Technology and Non-Interpersonal Relationships
Authors: Beavers Randy , Daniels Denise , Erisman Al , Lee Don
Published: May 2024

This article examines how our interactions with technology-infused objects affect human relationships and spirituality. From a Christian perspective, how do non-interpersonal relationships influence our relationships with others and with God? Using Martin Buber’s (1958/2000) I-Thou Framework and Scripture, we examine technology that is made by people yet has capabilities greater than people do in a growing number of contexts. We discuss boundaries and trust with respect to how we relate to these objects as non-persons. We conclude with implications for business decision-making.
Sharpen: A Guidebook for Business Ownership and Adventures in Leadership By D. Cooper and D. Hiss
Authors: Baker Karl
Published: May 2024

Being in a position of leadership requires individuals to ask challenging questions of themselves and their organizations. Leaders have unique pressures, opportunities, and responsibilities. In Sharpen, Dan Cooper and Drew Hiss (2019) attempt to provide a framework for business leaders—one rooted in wisdom, excellence, and timeless truths. The book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon, serves as their source of inspiration. “Our aspiration for this book is to bring to life leadership principles written by history’s most successful leader, and help you amp your leadership effectiveness by making those ideas and principles simple to access and easier to apply” (p. 7).
Religion and Growth in Human Development in Post-Communist Countries during the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Saunders Kent
Published: May 2024

The rise and fall of the Soviet Union and the communist empire was one of the distinguishing events of the twentieth century. The 21 countries that made up the Warsaw Pact simultaneously made a transition from Communism to more market-based economic systems. These countries all shared a common economic system for a prolonged period of time. However, the countries varied and continue to vary dramatically in terms of size, language, and religious faith traditions. During the twenty-first century, all 21 countries have experienced growth in human development. This article seeks to identify whether the differing faith traditions played a significant role in the size of growth in human development (income, education, and life expectancy) for these countries.
The Treasure Principle Reconsidered: Storing Up True Treasures in Heaven
Authors: Roller Bob
Published: May 2024

Jesus instructed his disciples to store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Some incorrectly interpret this to refer only to money given to churches and Christian ministries, teaching that, while you cannot take money with you to heaven, you can send it on ahead. This paper challenges such teaching by discussing the temporal and eternal aspects of wealth and how to store up true treasures in heaven. Through their vocations, Christians store up treasure in heaven by fulfilling the Great Commission. Implications for Christian faculty members, business practitioners, pastors, and teachers are examined.
The Relationship of the Fruits of the Spirit with Person-Supervisor Fit
Authors: Winston Bruce , Bocarnea Mihai
Published: May 2024

We examined the impact of employees’ perception of their supervisors’ fruits of the Spirit (per Galatians 5) on the employees’ self-report of person-supervisor fit. Multiple hierarchical regression using 250 participants showed significant positive impact by patience, goodness, gentleness, and self-control on employees’ perception of person-supervisor fit. We recommend future studies to learn more about the effect of the fruits of the Spirit on manager-employee relationships.
Spiritual Sowing in the Secular Marketplace
Authors: Langford Chris
Published: May 2024

In the modern marketplace, driven by the financial bottom-line, it becomes tempting to view labor as a mere expense to be minimized or automated. What if we dared to reject such a narrow vision of employment and consider how God has placed individuals (including ourselves) within the marketplace, within our companies to grow in spiritual maturity? This article develops a spiritual sowing model that conceptualizes employee spiritual formation as a process involving the co-laboring with the Holy Spirit in strengthening the triadic relationship existing between God, self, and others based on the practices of service, observation, and witnessing. Implications for employee discipleship are discussed and potential areas for related research are explored.
Conscious Capitalism: An Emerging Economic Philosophy for Higher Purpose in Business
Authors: Wickam Molly
Published: May 2024

An enhanced economic philosophy, conscious capitalism, is ascending in the United States and gaining traction in helping corporations redefine their approach to business. This article analyzes and evaluates conscious capitalism, integrates it with biblical economics and the social justice faith tradition, and explores its relationship to business education. Business education researchers have the opportunity to integrate conscious capitalism ideas into business curriculum to give students ideas that broaden their understanding of an enhanced model of capitalism and the ways capitalism can do good. Additionally, there is opportunity for Christian business professors to integrate the social justice themes of mishpat, hesed, and shalom into business and economics curriculum and teach about stakeholder integration, higher purpose and values, leadership, culture, and management. Conscious capitalism is not perfectly aligned with a Christian worldview, nor has it sought to be, and as it emerges, more research can help confirm its efficacy.
A Proposed Tool for Non-Profit Portfolio Strategy
Authors: Locke Larry , Fritschle Dannah
Published: May 2024

The growth-share matrix was created by Bruce D. Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group in 1970 to help corporations analyze their business units and inform investment decisions. Strategic planning is generally considered vital to business success, and the BCG matrix is only one of a number of models used by corporations for strategic planning. Non-profit organizations also rely on strategic planning but, by contrast, they have very few portfolio modeling tools to assist them. Christian ministries, in particular, are called to operate diligently and efficiently in Scriptures such as the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 but can struggle due to the lack of strategic planning tools available to them. This article attempts a measured step into that space by proposing a model that non-profit organizations might use for strategic planning. Instead of the growth-share axes utilized by the BCG matrix, this article proposes a Profit-Impact (PI) matrix. As an explanatory test for the proposed model, the authors will apply it to the multi-line ministry organization, Mission of Hope. After introducing the ministry and its Haitian context, the authors will use the ministry’s multiple ventures to demonstrate the utility of the PI matrix and make recommendations concerning how it could strategically spread its resources among its different ventures to best pursue its goals. The authors will conclude with a review of the model’s contribution to non-profit strategy and suggest additional research to further these efforts.
Business Ethics: A Christian Method for Making Moral Decisions
Authors: Schloemer Paul
Published: May 2024

Business Ethics: A Christian Method for Making Moral Decisions provides an innovative approach that may aid business professionals in applying biblical principles to make God-honoring ethical choices. The book’s readability and practical approach are ideal for Christian business professionals and undergraduate and graduate students studying ethics.
Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What it Takes to Step into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create
Authors: Vonk Erica
Published: May 2024

Kaestner et al.’s (2021) Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What it Takes to Step into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create is written for Christian entrepreneurs with a general focus on expanding the definition of entrepreneur to include anyone who “makes something new” (p. xiii). Ephesians 2:10 serves as a model for the authors to define entrepreneurs as creators, describing entrepreneurs as walking in God’s footsteps. The book provides a rare and refreshing perspective of entrepreneurs—one that empowers entrepreneurs as “core to the work God is doing on earth” (p. 2). A more specific audience will appreciate the compelling connections made between pastors and entrepreneurs, which is a less often noticed or appreciated correlation.
BAM Postures Toward Church Ministry: Identifying Four Common Philosophies
Authors: Ward Ben
Published: May 2024

Business as mission (BAM) and hybrid organizations with multiple bottom lines have risen in popularity. However, some authors and scholars have noticed a lack of clarity on defining and measuring the multiple bottom lines, especially spiritual bottom lines. This article seeks to spark conversation through the author’s attempt of suggesting four distinct methodological philosophies that arise as authors express their understanding of faithfully pursuing business and mission together. Through a literature review, the author offers a continuum of understanding how a business cooperates with a local church in a missional setting. These postures are described in the article as “platform,” “partner,” “peer,” and “province” with the hope of clarifying the businesses’ philosophical approach to how they conduct business and mission for the purposes of communicating to shareholders, employees, and the marketplace.
Endings
Authors: Locke Larry
Published: May 2024

Endings
Perioperative management of facial reconstruction surgery in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis
Authors: Jung Chan Woo , Bae Yong Chan
Published: May 2024

Background: The rising incidence of dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has underscored the need for collaboration between plastic surgeons and nephrologists, particularly concerning preoperative and postoperative management for facial reconstruction. This collaboration is essential due to a scarcity of comprehensive information in this domain.Methods: A study initiated in January 2015 involved 10 ESRD cases on dialysis undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery for facial skin cancer, followed by reconstructive surgery under general anesthesia. To ensure surgical safety, rigorous measures were enacted, encompassing laboratory testing, nephrology consultations, and preoperative dialysis admission. Throughout surgery, meticulous control was exercised over vital signs, electrolytes, bleeding risk, and pain management (excluding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Postoperative assessments included monitoring flap integrity, hematoma formation, infection, and cardiovascular risk through plasma creatinine levels.Results: Adherence to the proposed guidelines yielded a notable absence of postoperative wound complications. Postoperative plasma creatinine levels exhibited an average decrease of 1.10 mg/dL compared to preoperative levels, indicating improved renal function. Importantly, no cardiopulmonary complications or 30-day mortality were observed. In ESRD patients, creatinine levels decreased significantly postoperatively compared to the preoperative levels (p< 0.05), indicating favorable outcomes.Conclusion: The consistent application of guidelines for admission, anesthesia, and surgery yielded robust and stable outcomes across all patients. In particular, the findings support the importance of adjusting dialysis schedules. Despite the limited sample size in this study, these findings underscore the effectiveness of a collaborative and meticulous approach for plastic surgeons performing surgery on dialysis-dependent patients, ensuring successful outcomes.
Uncharacterized yeast gene YBR238C, an effector of TORC1 signaling in a mitochondrial feedback loop, accelerates cellular aging via HAP4- and RMD9-dependent mechanisms
Authors: Alfatah Mohammad , Lim Jolyn Jia Jia , Zhang Yizhong , Naaz Arshia , Cheng Trishia Yi Ning , Yogasundaram Sonia , Faidzinn Nashrul Afiq , Lin Jovian Jing , Eisenhaber Birgit , Eisenhaber Frank
Published: May 2024

Uncovering the regulators of cellular aging will unravel the complexity of aging biology and identify potential therapeutic interventions to delay the onset and progress of chronic, aging-related diseases. In this work, we systematically compared genesets involved in regulating the lifespan of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (a powerful model organism to study the cellular aging of humans) and those with expression changes under rapamycin treatment. Among the functionally uncharacterized genes in the overlap set, YBR238C stood out as the only one downregulated by rapamycin and with an increased chronological and replicative lifespan upon deletion. We show that YBR238C and its paralog RMD9 oppositely affect mitochondria and aging. YBR238C deletion increases the cellular lifespan by enhancing mitochondrial function. Its overexpression accelerates cellular aging via mitochondrial dysfunction. We find that the phenotypic effect of YBR238C is largely explained by HAP4- and RMD9-dependent mechanisms. Furthermore, we find that genetic- or chemical-based induction of mitochondrial dysfunction increases TORC1 (Target of Rapamycin Complex 1) activity that, subsequently, accelerates cellular aging. Notably, TORC1 inhibition by rapamycin (or deletion of YBR238C) improves the shortened lifespan under these mitochondrial dysfunction conditions in yeast and human cells. The growth of mutant cells (a proxy of TORC1 activity) with enhanced mitochondrial function is sensitive to rapamycin whereas the growth of defective mitochondrial mutants is largely resistant to rapamycin compared to wild type. Our findings demonstrate a feedback loop between TORC1 and mitochondria (the TORC1–MItochondria–TORC1 (TOMITO) signaling process) that regulates cellular aging processes. Hereby, YBR238C is an effector of TORC1 modulating mitochondrial function.
Effects of harvest height and time on hay yield and quality of some sweet sorghum and sorghum Sudangrass hybrid varieties
Authors: Alatürk Fırat
Published: May 2024

Background

This experiment was conducted in the Research and Application Field of Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Agriculture, during the 2020 and 2021 summer period. The objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of different harvesting heights on forage yields and crude ash, fat, protein, and carbon and nitrogen content of leaves and stalks of sweet sorghum (SS) and sorghum sudangrass hybrid (SSH) cultivars.

Methods

Nutri Honey and Nutrima varieties of SSH and the M81-E and Topper-76 varieties of SS were used in this study. The experiment was conducted using the randomized complete block design with four replications. The main plots each included two early and late varieties of SS and SSH cultivars, while the subplots were used to test different harvesting heights (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 cm) and physiological parameters of each crop.

Results

The results of this study showed that dry forage yields increased with plant growth, with the amount of forage produced at the end of the growth cycle increasing 172.2% compared to the early growth stages. Carbon (C) content of leaves decreased by 6.5%, nitrogen (N) by 46%, crude protein (CP) by 54%, crude fat (CF) by 34%, while crude ash (CA) content increased by 6% due to the increase in plant height harvest. At the same time, in parallel with the increase in plant height at harvest, the nitrogen content of the stems of the plants decreased by 87%, crude protein by 65%, crude ash by 33% and crude fat by 41%, while the carbon content increased by 4%. As plant height at harvest increased, hay yield increased but nutrient contents of the hay decreased. However, the Nutrima, Nutri Honey and M81-E sorghum cultivars, harvested three times at heights of 90 to 120 cm, are recommended for the highest yield.
The relationship between the living environment and remote working: an analysis using the SHEL model
Authors: Doi Toshihisa
Published: May 2024

Objective

This study investigates the relationship of living environment factors with satisfaction, work engagement, perceived productivity, and stress among teleworkers.

Background

Given the increase in telecommuting since the onset of the pandemic, the study aims to identify how to create an optimum environment for telecommuting workers.

Methods

By examining the relationships among these factors via multiple regression analysis, a comprehensive investigation of the telecommuting working environment is conducted, encompassing physical aspects and facilities as well as lifestyle rhythms and relationships with housemates. In doing so, the author identifies measures to create a more favorable living environment. The work environment of remote workers is examined from various perspectives using the framework of the SHEL model: Software (work content, lifestyle, etc.), Hardware (furniture, equipment, etc.), Environment (indoor environment), and Liveware (relationships with family members who reside with the worker).

Results

The results suggest that positive factors, such as satisfaction and work engagement, are strongly influenced by the degree of job autonomy and the availability of a workspace dedicated to personal use. Negative aspects, such as stress, are significantly impacted by environmental noise, interruptions due to household tasks, and the use of ergonomic furniture.
Arquitectura y ficción: Dune y los laboratorios subterráneos como estrategia para la conservación de vida vegetal en Alto Patache
Authors:   , Barros Dussaillant Olivia
Published: May 2024

Frente a la actual crisis climática y al período del Antropoceno, se hace necesario replantear las con-diciones del habitar, frente a un contexto cada vez más ecológicamente inestable e incierto. Teniendoen cuenta lo anterior, y apoyándose en los presupuestos básicos de la ciencia ficción, es que estainvestigación se propone indagar la posibilidad de proyectar ciertas vías remediales que favorezcanla habitabilidad en espacios altamente afectados por el cambio climático. Debido a las condicionesextremas que caracterizan actualmente a Alto Patache -localidad situada en la región de Tarapacá-,el sitio podría ser considerado, a nivel metodológico, como un escenario extremo con relación a lasconsecuencias de la crisis climática. Dado los paralelos que existen entre las condiciones de AltoPatache, y las descritas por Frank Herbert en su novela de ciencia ficción Dune (1965), se proponedesarrollar un proyecto que utilice la ficción como manera de abordar escenarios potenciales, y comoun depósito de ideas cruciales que podrían ser puestas a prueba en espacios como el desierto deAtacama. Interesa preguntarse entonces qué claves puede proveer esta novela y, de paso, qué funciónpodría tener este género literario como herramienta para pensar en ‘futuros posibles’. Se entiende elconcepto de ‘futuro posible’ como un escenario proyectado que busca proponer lo que podría serel porvenir de la crisis climática actual y la función que diversos sujetos cumplirían en ese contextoextremo. Se propone tomar las “Botanical Testing Stations” -estructuras subterráneas para cultivosde plantas- descritas en la novela, e introducirlas en el escenario de Alto Patache, como un inten-to por potenciar las condiciones de laboratorio que ofrece este lugar. Asimismo, esta investigaciónintenta responder al papel que podrían tener la ciencia ficción y los “seres de ficción”, en el sentidopropuesto por Bruno Latour, junto a la función de la arquitectura y sus propuestas para el habitar enel contexto de la crisis climática.El escenario de Alto Patache propuesto en la investigación se construye/proyecta a partir de la evidencia científica emanada de estudios geográficos, biológicos y climatológicos, la que acompañala investigación de principio a fin, constituyendo una base científica desde la cual se sustentará lapropuesta. Además, la hipótesis planteada, si bien se apoya en el género especulativo de la cienciaficción, busca informar y plantear soluciones en torno a una posible realidad futura. Junto a lo ante-rior, la investigación incorpora ciertos conceptos planteados por el filósofo, sociólogo y antropólogofrancés Bruno Latour respecto a los seres de ficción y los modos de existencia.
Comparison of Sample Size and Rejection Limits for Lot-to-Lot Verification Using Two Different Protocols: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Krishnan R Arun , Kumari S Jaya , Raj Saranya
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Good laboratory practice necessitates verifying each new lot of reagents before it is put into service to ensure that the results of patient samples are consistent across different lots of reagents. Current laboratory protocols use uniform criteria such as a 10% difference, measurement uncertainty, etc., for the acceptance of Lot-to-Lot Verification (LTLV) across all parameters. Although a detailed guideline was introduced by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), there is limited literature on laboratories using this. Aim: To compare the sample size and rejection limits for LTLV for common chemistry analytes using two different protocols. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, from January 2017 to January 2019. The LTLV for reagents was done using patient and Internal Quality Control (IQC) data for common analytes such as glucose, creatinine, albumin and calcium on Siemens Dimension EXL 200 chemistry analyser. Sample size and rejection limits obtained using CLSI EP26-A guidelines were compared with one of the current protocols, which uses one sample at each concentration, usually a maximum of two at two different concentrations, and defines less than a 10% difference in value between the two lots as acceptable criteria. The quality control data was analysed, and descriptive statistics such as the coefficient of variation were used to arrive at precision. Rejection limit and sample size were directly read from the EP26-A guideline using the tables given for the same, based on the two ratios at 90% power. Results: The sample size needed was found to be the same for creatinine and albumin using both protocols, while it was higher for glucose and calcium based on EP26-A guideline. The rejection limit obtained using EP26-A guideline was different for each parameter between the two protocols. The rejection limit obtained using EP26-A was lower for all analytes as compared to the first protocol. Conclusion: Lot-to-Lot Verification (LTLV) using the CLSI guideline reinforces the fact that the sample size needed and the rejection limit for each parameter varies based on its performance and the critical difference to be detected. Hence, the practice of using a fixed sample size and fixed criteria, such as a 10% acceptable difference across all parameters, may not be appropriate.
Assessing Financial Inclusion Impact on Economic Empowerment in Pondicherry: A Study on Banking Scheme Beneficiaries
Authors: N. Venkatesa Palanichamy , M. Kalpana , V. Ilavazhagan , S. Aruna Prabha
Published: May 2024

The Indian banking industry today is quite robust and strong to be able to take on the challenges of achieving greater financial inclusion. Access to affordable financial services, such as credit and insurance enlarges livelihood opportunities and empowers the poor to take care of their lives. These empowerment aids will create social and political stability. Customers who are account holders in Indian bank under financial inclusion scheme in Pondicherry formed the population of the study. The bank stated that thousands of customers were covered under this scheme. Since the study focus only on individual account holders, of financial inclusion. List of individual account holders was obtained from the bank case firm. Majority (60 per cent) of the respondents’ income was in the range of around Rs. 3,000 – 5, 000 per month. 64 per cent of sample respondents were living in the concrete roofed houses. About 37 per cent of respondents were visiting the bank once in a month followed 33 per cent visits as and when it requires. The economic empowerment index revealed that there was no significant improvement in the savings pattern, increase in income and housing condition and it was found that there was slow and insignificant level of economic empowerment taking place among the socially disadvantageous people even after the financial inclusion under NPPFI scheme implemented by banks. It could be concluded that the scheme had not brought any significant change in the life style and economic status of the people who are supposed to be its beneficiaries.
Barriers to Implementing Civic Education as a Compulsory Subject in Kabwe District Secondary Schools, Zambia
Authors: Mtonga Dingase E. , Magasu Oliver , Mwaanga Clement
Published: May 2024

Civic education stands as a cornerstone in shaping active citizenship and fostering democratic values within the educational systems. However, the Zambia national education policy provides that the subject should be taught to all learners at the senior secondary school level. Nonetheless, this study investigated the barriers to implementing civic education as a compulsory subject at the senior secondary school level in Zambia, with a focus on Kabwe District secondary schools. Employing a mixed-methods approach under the convergent parallel design, quantitative and qualitative data was simultaneously collected from 319 participants comprising head teachers, heads of department social sciences, teachers of civic education, section heads, grade 12 learners and key informants from the Ministry of Education. An online questionnaire was employed to collect quantitative data presented on charts, while qualitative data was gathered through interviews, focus group discussions and document review was presented thematically. Findings reveal high value attributed to civic education by offering the subject to all learners, ensuring adequate-skilled teachers, encouraging active civic engagement opportunities and adequate allocation of material and resources. Barriers identified included the optional status of civic education in the 2013 curriculum framework, lack of clear guidelines, insufficient planning, and inadequate support from authorities. The study contributes valuable insights for policy makers, educators and researchers, informing decision-making processes, curriculum development, and policy adjustments. The study recommends policy reforms by the government to maintain the status of civic education as a compulsory subject in the curriculum framework by lobbying for clear guidelines and emphasising its value.
An Improved Product Estimator for Finite Population Mean in the Presence of Nonignorable Nonresponse
Authors: Rahaman Abdul Basit Abdul , Dioggban Jakperik , Jackson Adjabui Michael
Published: May 2024

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Introducing in Côte D’ivoire a Simple Technique Contributing to the Post-Harvest Management of Mangoes (Mangifera indica L. 1753) Perishability and Browning by Targeting Polyphenol Oxidases (PPOs)
Authors: Bédikou Ehuié Micaël , Kossonou Silver Kouassi , Assemian Inès Christelle , Ehon Fafadzi Charlotte , Koua Ahou-Yah Gisèle , Zoué Lessoy Thierry , Niamké Lamine Sébastien
Published: May 2024

Côte d'Ivoire is the leading exporter of Palmer and Keitt mangoes in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the importance of the foreign exchange generated, these tropical fruits suffer enormous post-harvest losses due to their high perishability, mainly caused by enzymatic browning. In fact, the appearance of brown discolouration due to alterations, whether caused by mechanical, technological or natural treatment, is the cause of huge economic losses. To address this thorny problem and thereby improve export volumes, three technological treatments including steam bleaching, oven drying and osmotic dehydration were carried out on mango edible parts to inhibit polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), the key enzymes that catalyse enzymatic browning. The results showed that only oven drying at 60°C and steam bleaching at 60°C and 100°C had a significant effect on inactivating PPOs activity after only a few minutes. Osmotic dehydration maintained high levels of enzyme activity even after 24 hours of treatment. In conclusion, steam bleaching at 60°C for 7 minutes was found to be the best post-harvest management technique for Palmer and Keitt mangoes, as it contributed to both the preservation of marketable quality and the stability of organoleptic properties of the mango.