bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA SOBRE O OLHAR DA IRRIGAÇÃO POR GOTEJAMENTO COM AVANÇO PRODUTIVO
Authors: Da Silva Monteiro Taianny Gabriella , Batista Pereira Beteseã Laís , De Sousa Antônio Cícero , Alves de Figueiredo Gesivaldo Jesus
Published: July 2024

As novas tecnologias adotadas para o desenvolvimento das culturas empregadas no setor agrícola traz benefícios para vida humana, bem como para o cultivo das áreas no campo. No contexto da qualidade da água sobre o olhar da irrigação por gotejamento com avanço produtivo, conta-se com uma série de análises para representação desse recurso hídrico, como importante variável no cultivo da palma forrageira da variedade “orelha de elefante mexicana”. Desse modo, o objetivo do presente estudo foi de contribuir com a caracterização da água utilizada no sistema de irrigação por gotejamento desse cultivo e, para tanto, foram analisadas duas amostras de água de poços: do córrego e da barragem. Tais amostras foram investigadas por meio de ensaios analíticos realizados no laboratório de Química do IFPB - campus João Pessoa, considerando os aspectos físicos e químicos. As amostras foram coletadas no sítio Panasco e Raimundo, área rural localizada a 5 km da margem direita da rodovia PB-386, no km 17, divisa entre os municípios de Conceição-PB e Mauriti-CE. A pesquisa foi de natureza qualitativa, quantitativa e investigativa, com foco na coleta de dados e ações estratégicas advindas das condições da água. Este trabalho teve como premissa básica a importância da qualidade da água sobre o olhar da irrigação por gotejamento para obter maior produtividade, notadamente o aumento da produção passou a ser o resultado do impacto da qualidade da água sobre o sistema de irrigação por gotejamento e outras variáveis consideradas importantes no cultivo do palmal, a exemplo da maior e melhor distribuição da água nos micro-furos das mangueiras dos gotejadores. Os resultados da pesquisa norteiam avanços para obtenção de maior produção da palma por área de plantio e são consideradas contribuições tecnológicas relevantes para o setor agrícola.
DINÂMICA DE PARIDADE BOI/SOJA E MILHO
Authors: De Oliveira Flávia Maria , Schirmann Thiago Alves , Kuhn Joana Gasparotto
Published: July 2024

A comercialização, tanto compra como venda, em mercados de concorrência perfeita são estratégicas. Por produzir com preço futuro estimado, os custos, como os de compra de insumos, seguem a tendência de serem os menores possíveis. Porém, os preços históricos pagos por insumos como fertilizantes, por exemplo, e os preços recebidos por commodities como bovinos e soja, têm sofrido oscilações ao longo do tempo. Dada a importância de estabelecer e verificar padrões na relação de troca entre insumos agropecuários no Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul e a precificação de mercado para produções agropecuárias que contribuem fortemente na economia no Estado - soja e bovinos de corte -, o presente trabalho objetiva-se em verificar a relação de troca na bovinocultura de corte e sojicultura com insumos, especialmente os fertilizantes. Buscamos compreender o índice de paridade entre boi e soja com preços do milho e fertilizantes: cloreto de potássio, ureia, fosfato monoamônico e calcário. A partir disso, torna-se possível a demonstração da relação de troca necessária entre o lucro de um produto e investimento em outro. Neste presente artigo, observou-se que, no caso do MAP, por exemplo, seriam necessários, em valores deflacionados, 12,9@ de boi gordo para pagar uma tonelada em MAP em 2017, enquanto que em 2020, foi necessário 14,4@. Na soja, a relação de troca apresentou queda em insumos como calcário, enquanto com MAP, Ureia e Cloreto de Potássio, a relação de troca piorou. Conclui-se que os índices de paridade são necessários para tornar a tomada de decisão mais assertiva, baseada em dados sólidos, uma vez que determinam a quantidade de produto comprometida na operação de troca. Desta forma, entregando ao leitor um melhor entendimento sobre custos, lucratividade e paridade.
POTENCIAL DO USO ETNOBOTÂNICO NÃO MADEIREIRO DA AMBURANA CEARENSIS (ALLEMÃO) A.C.SM. COMO ESTRATÉGIA DE CONSERVAÇÃO DA ESPÉCIE NO SERTÃO PERNAMBUCANOO
Authors: De Jesus Godim Maria Eduarda , Vieira Braga Dan Vitor
Published: July 2024

A etnobotânica analisa e estuda as informações que a sociedade humana tem sobre o uso das plantas como recurso econômico e cultural. Nesses estudos, ela mostra o perfil das comunidades e os usos com relação às plantas, evidenciando que cada comunidade tem seus costumes e diferenças, e tem como objetivo extrair dados que possam ser positivos sobre usos de plantas medicinais. No Nordeste do país, as plantas do Bioma Caatinga são usadas com frequência na medicina popular em comunidades locais, e boa parte vem das espécies encontradas nos locais que essas pessoas moram. A Amburana cearenses (Allemão.) A. C. Sm., apresenta cumarinas em sua fitoquímica, que tem ação hipoprotrombínica. As suas sementes, cascas e o caule são comumente usados na medicação caseira, para o tratamento de enfermidades do trato respiratório e em pequenos casos de dores reumáticas. Em contrapartida, ainda existem poucos dados químicos e farmacológicos sobre esta espécie, sendo necessários mais estudos para uma melhor compreensão e validação destas propriedades medicinais, para que futuramente possam gerar medicamento. O presente trabalho teve o objetivo de descrever os múltiplos usos etnobotânicos atribuídos à A. cearensis por moradores pertencentes às comunidades rurais e urbana de um município do Sertão Central de Pernambucano, contribuindo, assim, com a identificação e divulgação de usos de baixo impacto na conservação desta espécie. Após a análise de dados foi possível identificar que todos os entrevistados da zona rural já conheciam e faziam uso da imburana-de-cheiro para fins medicinais, em contrapartida apenas 38% da zona urbana relataram que conheciam as formas de uso desta espécie. Dentre as indicações de uso, foram relatadas aplicações fitoterápicas inéditas para a literatura de referência. Concluiu-se que o potencial da Imburana-de-cheiro como recurso florestal vai além do que já foi registrado em várias literaturas sobre o tema, e a farmacologia destas novas indicações ainda pode ser mais aprofundada. Por fim, as formas de extração dos produtos mesmo de caráter não madeireiro, causam impactos significativos na saúde e na biologia dos indivíduos e de suas populaçõeslocais interferindo na conservação desta espécie.
What is Under the Tent? Posterior Fossa Tumors in Children, the Usual Suspects—Part 1
Authors: Gonçalves Fabricio G. , Mahecha-Carvajal M. E. , Tierradentro-Garcia L. O. , Oliveira V. V. , Viaene A. N. , Bag A. K. , Andronikou S. , Vossough A.
Published: July 2024

Pediatric posterior fossa tumors are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. In this 2-part series, we discuss the spectrum of posterior fossa tumors and their clinical and molecular characteristics. In Part 1, the authors discuss the 5 primary differential diagnoses of
posterior fossa tumors: medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, diffuse midline glioma, H3K27-altered, and atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors. Each posterior fossa tumor is clinically and histologically defined. Additionally, relevant epidemiology data, current genetics/molecular
classification according to the fifth edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, and imaging findings are reviewed. The new version of the international standard for the classification of central nervous system tumors introduces
major changes that advance the role of molecular diagnostics in the pediatric central nervous system tumor classification, particularly in posterior fossa tumors, which may impact management and outcomes.Learning Objective: To recognize the imaging appearance of the most common posterior
fossa tumors in children.
Neonatal Head Ultrasound: Normal Findings and Common Abnormalities
Authors: Aluja-Jaramillo F. , Pantoja-Burbano O.A. , Mejía-León A.F.
Published: July 2024

Ultrasound is frequently used for the evaluation of the brain parenchyma and brain pathologies in neonates, due to its low cost, accessibility, and the absence of ionizing radiation, making it a great tool for a quick and feasible diagnosis in both term and preterm neonates. Ultrasound has a special role in the detection of germinal matrix hemorrhage, its complications, and sequelae. This article proposes a simple approach for the evaluation of the main anatomic structures of the neonate’s brain, through different approaches (anterior, posterior, and mastoid) based on diagrams and image correlation, as well as a review of the principal anatomic variants that should be considered and main pathologies. We also include the pitfalls and the most common radiologic appearance for a quick and appropriate identification to provide a correct diagnosis in the clinical setting.Learning Objective: To identify and interpret the main findings in neonatal head ultrasound, including anatomic variants and the main pathologies in both full-term and preterm neonates
The influence of nucleotide context on non-specific amplification of DNA with Bst exo- DNA polymerase
Authors: Garafutdinov R. R. , Kupova O. Yu. , Sakhabutdinova A. R.
Published: July 2024

In recent years, nucleic acid amplification methods that proceed in isothermal mode and require the use of DNA polymerases with strand-displacement activity have become increasingly widespread. Among these, the most popular is the Bst exo- polymerase, but it tends to carry out nonspecific DNA synthesis through multimerization. This study shows the influence of the nucleotide sequence on the binding of Bst exo- with DNA and on the efficiency of multimerization initiation. On single-stranded trinucleotides (sst) and dinucleotide duplexes (dst), molecular docking revealed the preference for binding of the “closed” form of Bst exo- to purine-rich sequences, especially those containing dG at the 3′ end of the synthesized strand. The data obtainedin silicowere confirmed in experiments using oligonucleotide templates that differ in the structure of the 3′- and 5′-terminal motifs. It has been shown that templates with an oligopurine 3′-terminal fragment and an oligopyrimidine 5′-terminal part contribute to an earlier start of multimerization. The obtained data can be used at the stage of selecting optimal nucleotide sequences for isothermal amplification, ensuring more reliable results. Thus, to avoid multimerization, DNA templates and primers containing terminal dA and/or dG nucleotides should be excluded.
Pathogenetic significance of long non-coding RNAs in the development of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms
Authors: Kucher A. N. , Koroleva Iu. A. , Nazarenko M. S.
Published: July 2024

Aortic aneurysm (AA) is a life-threatening condition with high prevalence and risk of severe complications. The aim of this review was to summarize the data on the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the development of aortic aneurysms of various locations. Over a less than decade of lncRNA studies in AA, using experimental and bioinformatic approaches, scientists have obtained the data confirming the involvement of these molecules in metabolic pathways and pathogenetic mechanisms critical for the development of aneurysms. Regardless of the location of the pathological process (thoracic or abdominal aorta), changes in the expression levels of various lncRNAs in the tissue of the affected vessels have been established. The consistency of changes in the expression level of lncRNA, mRNA and microRNA in aortic tissues during AA development has been recorded. Also, a number of regulatory networks those are pathogenetically significant for biochemical pathways and cellular processes have been identified, in which lncRNAs act as the competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNA networks). Moreover, on the one hand, the same lncRNA can be involved in different ceRNA networks and regulate different biochemical and cellular events; on the other hand, the same pathological process is controlled by different lncRNAs. Despite some similarities in pathogenesis and the overlap of the lncRNA spectrum, identical ceRNA networks have not been described for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. Interactions between lncRNA and protein molecules, including those involved in epigenetic processes at other levels, have also been identified as potentially relevant to the pathogenesis of aortic aneurysm. For some lncRNAs, correlations of the expression level with clinically significant aortic features and biochemical findings AA were observed. The identification of regulatory RNAs that are functionally significant for aneurysm development is important for clarification of the disease pathogenesis and will also provide a basis for early diagnosis and development of new preventive and therapeutic drugs.
Spatial development of Pacific Russia: structural features, factors, main directions
Authors: Baburin V. L.
Published: July 2024

Ed. Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences P.Ya. Baklanov, Doctor of Geographical Sciences A.V. Moshkov. Vladivostok: TIG FEB RAS, 2023. 449 p.
Dendrochronological analysis of conifers in avalanche catchments of the Northwestern Altai (Korgon River basin)
Authors: Bykov N. I. , Rygalova N. V. , Shigimaga A. A.
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the study was to date the powerful snow avalanches occurred in the avalanche catchment area in the river Korgon basin (Northwestern Altai) by the dendrochronological method. The paper presents the results of the analysis of a number of dendrochronological indicators of avalanches: the age of trees, the relation between widths of annual rings from opposite sides of the trunk, the presence of reactive (compressional) wood and traumatic resin canals, the dates of death and formation of wounds in trees, the presence of clearing effects (a sharp increase in growth) in three avalanche catchments, as well as a complex dendrochronological index of the avalanche activity. The dates of releases of the powerful avalanches were established down to 1570. It has been found that against the background of increasing amount of winter precipitation in these catchments, there are different trends in occurrence of the avalanches, which is determined by their morphological properties. In the avalanche areas with steeper slopes, due to repeated unloading of the avalanche centers in winter, the probability of releasing of powerful avalanches decreases. For the same reason, the powerful avalanches do not release during the years of maximum snow accumulation. The trends in the avalanche activity in the region under consideration had been obtained for the first time. The dendrochronological index of the avalanche activity, which is the ratio of the number of the tree growth failures to the number of the examined trees, is a good indicator of a release of a powerful avalanche even at a value of 0.85, provided that the number of examined trees in the lower part of the transit zone and in the zone of accumulation is 25–35 units. The results of this study may be used to predict the territorial differentiation of changes in the avalanche activity due to climate change. In connection with the recreational development of the Altai territory, they may also be of practical importance.
Drifting long-lived. To the 50ʰᵗ anniversary of the opening of the “North Pole-22” station
Authors: Lukin V. V.
Published: July 2024

The national drifting station “North Pole-22” (NP-22 or SP-22) had been opened on September 13, 1973 in the Arctic on the big ice island and operated for 3130 days. Now it is the longest operating observational station in the history of Arctic studies of the USSR and the Russian Federation. For eight and a half years, its total drift amounted 17,069 km. During that period a wide complex of scientific programs in oceanography, geophysics, meteorology, glaciology, hydrography, hydrobiology was carried out here. In addition, field tests and implementation of new types of scientific instruments and introduction of new expeditionary polar equipment into the observation practice were performed. For the first time in the practice of the drifting NP/SP stations, oblique sounding of the ionosphere, observations of fine thermohaline structure of waters of the active layer of the Arctic Ocean were carried out. Geographical coordinates of the station drift were determined using Soviet satellite navigation systems; a complex for recording satellite images of the ice cover was deployed; investigations of the arctic ecosystems were made. Specific experiments were conducted aimed at the natural decomposition of heavy hydrocarbons by the ultraviolet solar radiation. The ice airfield of this station received 1,511 flights of aircraft and helicopters, delivering 2,961 tons of expedition cargos. Landings on this airfield were provided by flight teams of the High-Latitude Air Expedition “Sever” of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute and the Hydrographic Service of the Northern Fleet. Foreign specialists repeatedly visited the station. For the nine rotations of polar explorers who worked at the NP/SP-22, its personnel amounted to 249 people, many of them several times worked at this drifting station in different years. The work of the NP/SP-22 team was appreciated by the government authorities of the USSR.
PENGARUH LITERASI DIGITAL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN INFORMATIKA DI SMKN 1 SINTANG
Authors: Rifai Muhamad , Huda Fatkhan Amirul , Wuring Maria Regina Miserikordia Terai
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini menginvestigasi pengaruh literasi digital terhadap hasil belajar siswa dalam mata pelajaran Informatika di SMKN 1 Sintang. Pendekatan campuran (mixed methods research) dengan desain The Explanatory Sequential digunakan untuk menggabungkan elemen metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Populasi terdiri dari siswa kelas X (708 siswa), dengan sampel 195 siswa. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, angket, studi dokumentasi, dan tes Informatika. Hasil menunjukkan rerata literasi digital siswa adalah 75, menunjukkan pemahaman yang baik terhadap teknologi dalam pembelajaran dan penggunaan sarana digital. Skor hasil belajar siswa total 11034, dengan rerata 56.58. Penelitian mengungkapkan hubungan signifikan antara literasi digital dan hasil belajar siswa, didukung uji prasyarat dan regresi. Guru menerapkan literasi digital inovatif, seperti penggunaan Lab Komputer dan teknologi, mendukung keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Kesimpulannya, literasi digital berdampak signifikan pada hasil belajar siswa, menghadirkan tantangan kontemporer dalam pendidikan. Dalam kesimpulannya, penerapan literasi digital di SMK Kota Sintang memiliki dampak positif yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan siswa dalam menggunakan teknologi. Dengan terus menerapkan dan mengembangkan literasi digital ini, diharapkan siswa dapat lebih siap menghadapi tantangan di era digital saat ini dan masa depan.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PEMILIHAN NASABAH PENERIMA PINJAMAN KREDIT MENGGUNAKAN METODE SIMPLE ADDITIVE WEIGHTHING (SAW)
Authors: Putra Juniardi Akhir , Fajriansyah Ananda , Mulyanto Yudi , Susanto Eri Sasmita , Yuliadi Yuliadi
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan nasabah penerima pinjaman kredit menggunakan metode simple additive weigthing (SAW) di BUMDes Ai Ramena Desa Rhee Loka. Metode pemberian pinjaman dana pada BUMDes Ai Ramena Desa Rhee Loka dilakukan secara manual melalui rapat musyarwarh. Dengan adanya sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan nasabah penerima pinjaman kredit diharapkan dapat meningkatkan efektivitas dalam penyaluran pinjaman dengan membantu Bumdes dalam menilai kelayakan nasabah secara lebih objektif, akurat, dan terukur. Serta meminimalkan resiko kredit macet serta kerugian dengan memberikan pinjaman kepada nasabah yang lebih layak. Sistem dibangun berbasis web telah sukses diimplementasikan dengan menggunakan Visual Studio Code, dengan bahasa pemrograman PHP, framework laravel, bootstrap, XAMPP, dan database MySQL. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendeketan kualitatif, metode simple additive weigting (SAW) sebagai model dari sistem pendukung keputusan, dan metode rapid application development (RAD), pemodelan unified modelling languange (UML), serta menggunakan metode pengujian blackbox. Sistem ini sudah dapat diakses oleh user (Admin dan Manager), dengan fitur-fitur yang telah diuji. Diharapkan Sistem ini dapat menjadi alat bantu yang berguna bagi pihak BUMDes Ai Ramena desa Rhee Loka dalam memilih nasabah yang layak untuk menerima pinjaman kredit.
Relación de factores sociodemográficos y antropométricos con estilos de vida y capacidad funcional en personas mayores de Popayán, Cauca
Authors: Roldán González Elizabeth , Hurtado Otero María Luisa , Imbachi Meneses Leila Rosmery , Vivas Quiñones Mary Cielo , Leyton Luna Eliana
Published: July 2024

La población adulta mayor es sumamente importante, dado que se encuentra en su etapa de vejez, la cual, según el Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social (MSPS, 2015), se suscribe como la última etapa del curso de vida del ser humano, con implicaciones en el estado de salud, influenciado por las características de género, vivencias, trasformaciones ocupacionales, entre otros, con múltiples factores de riesgo que afectan la capacidad funcional. En Colombia, la población mayor de 60 años es, aproximadamente, 7.107.914 personas, correspondiente al 13,92 % del total de la población nacional (Tamayo et al., 2021), con cifras alarmantes de muertes prematuras por enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles, que representan el 80 % de las muertes en el mundo (Organización Panamericana de la Salud, OPS, 2022), causadas por inadecuados estilos de vida e inactividad física, además de la pérdida de la capacidad funcional por enfermedad cardiovascular o fracturas, lo que disminuye la participación social.
Analisis Pola Makan Mahasiswa Kesehatan Politeknik Negeri Indramayu
Authors: Maharani Ade Ayu , Fitriawati  , Kamalia Nihayatul , Riyani Ririn , Yanti Teni Dwi , Nurjanah Suci
Published: July 2024

Diet is an important factor that will influence nutritional status. Nutritional status is a form of human body health based on food selection and the application of nutrients from these foods to the body. This study aims to analyze the eating habits of Indramayu State Polytechnic nursing students. This article evaluates the eating habits of Indramayu State Polytechnic nursing students using descriptive analysis methods, including using questionnaires to support the analysis. The results obtained were based on a questionnaire which contained 3 categories, namely poor, good and very good. The conclusion obtained from this research is that the majority of Indramayu State Polytechnic nursing students have a good diet.
Addressing Gaps in Care Through a Medical Student-Led Cancer Screening Project
Authors: Green Matthew ,   Rowan University, Ngo Hannah , Pastore Dakota B. , Zappetti Jenna , Siciliano Olivia , McQuade Meghan , Sauer John , Jones Anne
Published: July 2024

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC), breast cancer (BrCa), and cervical cancer are three of the most preventable cancers. Despite the known significance for early detection and treatment, barriers to screening remain. We developed a medical student-led project to improve adherence to national cancer screening guidelines in patients across Rowan-Virtua Family Medicine (FM) practices. This study assesses the initiative’s efficacy in improving adherence to CRC, BrCa, and cervical cancer screenings. Methods: Rowan-Virtua FM patients between the ages of 21-75 (n=735) were identified as due or up-to-date on cancer screenings based on chart review. Student volunteers were trained to contact patients to discuss options for overdue screenings and place corresponding referrals. Patient demographics including sex, age, and race/ethnicity were collected. Outcomes included patient eligibility, number and rates of patients reached, referrals placed, and up-to-date patients. Results: Among the 735 patients, mean (sd) age was 57.9 (11.5), 71.2% were female, 55.8% were white, 15.5% were Black, 4.4% were Hispanic, 1.4% were Asian and 23.4% did not specify their race/ethnicity. Per chart review, 643 (87.5%) patients were due for at least one cancer screening. Of 323 (50.2%) patients reached via phone, 30.7% received at least one referral for cancer screening, 23.2% reported being up-to-date on screenings, and 46.1% declined screening. A total of 28 colonoscopy, 38 stool DNA test, 38 mammogram, and 30 pap smear referrals were placed among 99 patients. 28 patients received referrals for more than one screening. Conclusion: This student-led medical outreach project promoted increased adherence to national cancer screening guidelines.
A Rare Intervention: Perimortem Hysterotomy in an Obstetric Emergency in a 32-year-old Female
Authors: Mirchandani Alex
Published: July 2024

In the realm of obstetric emergencies, perimortem hysterotomy stands as a rare but crucial intervention, employed in dire circumstances to salvage both maternal and fetal lives. This procedure, involving the surgical delivery of a fetus from a mother in cardiac arrest, presents a unique set of challenges and ethical considerations for healthcare providers. This case report delves into the intricate details surrounding a perimortem hysterotomy performed under emergent conditions, exploring the clinical decision-making process, procedural intricacies, and outcomes. Through this narrative, we aim to shed light on the complexities of managing obstetric emergencies, emphasizing the critical role of timely intervention and interdisciplinary collaboration in optimizing patient outcomes.
Dynamical Analysis and Solutions of Nonlinear Difference Equations of Thirty Order
Authors: Oğul Burak , Şimşek Dağıstan
Published: July 2024

Discrete-time systems are sometimes used to explain natural phenomena that happen in nonlinear sciences. We study the periodicity, boundedness, oscillation, stability, and certain exact solutions of nonlinear difference equations in this paper. Using the standard iteration method,
exact solutions are obtained. Some well-known theorems are used to test the stability of the equilibrium points. Some numerical examples are also provided to confirm the theoretical work’s validity. The numerical component is implemented with Wolfram Mathematica. The method presented may be simply applied
to other rational recursive issues. \par
In this paper, we explore the dynamics of adhering to rational difference formula
\begin{equation*}
x_{n+1}=\frac{x_{n-29}}{\pm1\pm x_{n-5}x_{n-11}x_{n-17}x_{n-23}x_{n-29}},
\end{equation*}
where the initials are arbitrary nonzero real numbers.
Research on the Development of Elderly Human Resources in China in the Age of Digital Economy
Authors: Zhang Qinghong , Xu Jiamin
Published: July 2024

Thanks to the rapid advances in science and technology, the digital economy is booming globally, becoming an essential driving force for social progress and economic growth. As a new type of economic form, the digital economy profoundly affects people’s lifestyles, work styles, and social and economic structures. However, at the same time, China is facing the severe problem of aging its population. Under this dual background, developing human resources for the elderly is particularly urgent and essential. As an essential part of society, the elderly have rich experience, wisdom and skills, and are valuable human resources. In the era of the digital economy, the development of elderly manpower resources not only helps to alleviate the labor shortage but also injects new vitality into the development of the economy and society. This paper applies the creative destruction theory to analyze the opportunities and challenges of the development of human resources for the elderly in China in the era of the digital economy through the literature analysis method. In order to seize these opportunities and meet the challenges, a series of countermeasures are proposed to give full play to the potential and value of the elderly in the era of the digital economy and contribute to the sustainable development of society.
Exploring the Digital Transformation Model Based on Agile Management – In Case of the Tobacco Business Companies in Bijie City
Authors: He Yi , Duan Kai , Yang Guofa , Su Xianhua
Published: July 2024

This article explores the impact of agile management on the digital transformation within the tobacco industry, specifically focusing on enterprises in Bijie City. It utilizes a qualitative research approach to delve into the dynamics, frameworks, and trajectories of digital transformation in this sector. The study underscores the importance of agile management, with its emphasis on rapid iterations, self-organizing teams, and a strong focus on customer value, as a critical factor for businesses to adapt to digital advancements effectively. The concept of digital transformation is scrutinized as the process of integrating digital technologies into all business facets, aiming to improve efficiency and customer experiences. The research highlights two main drivers of digital transformation: the reconfiguration of the value chain and the enhancement of digitization capabilities. A five-stage model of digital maturity is presented, outlining the evolution from initial digital activities to a comprehensive digital ecosystem. The transformation journey is identified as taking one of several potential routes: conservative, breakthrough, incremental, or leapfrogging approaches. The case of Bijie Tobacco Business is examined, demonstrating its progression towards becoming a data-centric and innovative enterprise. The company’s strategic focus is on building a digital core and leveraging data as a key resource while nurturing a supportive digital ecosystem.
Proton Mechanisms of Neurotransmission and Calcium Signalling for Impulse Initiation, Development and Propagation
Authors: Molinari Giuliano
Published: July 2024

Protons are gaining increasing attention as neurotransmitters due to their extraordinary abilities to rapidly transfer electrical charge, mobilize cellular calcium and modulate ion channels. How all this is possible is currently the subject of in-depth studies and discussions concerning not only neurophysiology, but also biological materials for artificial intelligence.

This review describes some biochemical mechanisms by which protons, in combination with calcium, can initiate firing in sensory neurons and transmit impulses across synapses, thus supporting the action of Na+ and K+ ions shown by Hodgkin and Huxley. Furthermore, mechanisms are put forward concerning how many hydrolases and neurotransmitters, particularly glutamate, gamma-aminobutyric acid, adenosine triphosphate and acetylcholine, are able to generate protons.

The results of the numerous experimental works taken into consideration indicate that protons can play a fundamental role both in the generation and in the transmission of the sensory nerve impulse.
Indian National Congress’s Hits and Misses in General Elections 2024
Authors: Rai Praveen
Published: July 2024

The General Elections 2024 miraculously halted the declining political graph of the Indian National Congress and doubled its presence (seats won) in the lower house of parliament since the national hustings in 2019. The strategies implemented for reviving the party, like ‘Bharat Jodo Yatras’ (walkathons led by Rahul Gandhi), had an erratic pan-Indian electoral impact; as a result, it partly reclaimed its lost political space. The mandate failed to reverse the deinstitutionalization process of the grand old party, and its fragmentary legitimization seems to be by default rather than design. It failed to register a win and make a comeback primarily due to the absence of party offices in several states and hesitancy in overhauling the Congress system. The way ahead for revivification includes tweaking its archaic ideology, designing a populist model of governance, promoting subaltern leadership, creating a perennial connectivity with citizens, embracing digitalized politicking, and practising aspiration-centric developmental politics.
Trauma and Perceived Closeness Between Black Adolescents and their Parents’ Impact on Self-Esteem
Authors: Chappelle Noelle , Tadros Eman
Published: July 2024

This study explored the impact of trauma upon Black adolescents’ self-esteem through the lens of Structural Family Therapy. Secondary data from the 2014 wave of the National Longitudinal Surveys Children and Young Adults database were utilized. Using a structural family therapy, two research questions were posited which examined the direct effects of two independent variables (trauma and perceived closeness to parents) upon the dependent variable of self-esteem. Linear regressions did not produce significant results in trauma and perceived closeness upon the self-esteem of African American adolescents. Clinical implications and future directions were provided.
An Investigation of Black and White College Students’ Knowledge About the Long-Term Effects of ACEs
Authors: Goubet Nathalie , Walker Janique , Moye Pamela , Keohan Tyler , Higgins Kasey
Published: July 2024

In the past twenty years, multiple studies have shown the relationship between childhood adversity and later negative health consequences. Yet the extent to which the public is aware of this relationship is unclear. We surveyed Black and White college students about their knowledge of the long-term effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Students read vignettes comparing children exposed and unexposed to ACEs, and predicted their mental, physical, and social health as adults. Participants were aware of the effect of ACEs on later mental and social health, but not as aware of the risks on physical health. Black and White students had similar knowledge, but Black students attributed some childhood adversity (e.g., physical abuse) as having less impact in adulthood than White participants. These results offer insight into the beliefs of college students and could serve as a basis for targeted interventions aimed at raising awareness and preventing adversity.
Toward Flight
Authors: Marie Tiffani
Published: July 2024

This reflection attempts to make sense of the ecological wisdoms embedded within Morrison’s Song of Solomon and their implications toward an embodied Apocalyptic Education (2020).  Particularly, the depictions of characters within the novel uncover an angst, uniquely illustrative of our experiences as hated people, while also placing emotional pressure on readers to think outside of civilization, toward healing, new ways of existing, even toward flight. Central to these pathways lie the significance of grief: grief as a function of consciousness raising, as a cultural tool toward re-memory, and grief as a communal endeavor toward flight.
Trauma, Anger, Grief, & Healing: A Portrait of an Elementary Classroom
Authors: Valdez Carolina
Published: July 2024

This study examines the application of strategies to foster elementary students’ emotional literacy to heal from traumas. Drawing from theories on colonialism, grief, and mindfulness, curriculum was developed to support students in navigating and processing grief and anger in the classroom. Blending autoethnography, portraiture, and decolonizing methods, a self- portrait was created to present the findings from the 2013-2014 study. Findings highlight the use of mindfulness strategies to develop curriculum to support students in processing grief and anger.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ЗАСОБІВ ПОБУДОВИ СИСТЕМ АВТОМАТИЗОВАНОГО КОНФІГУРУВАННЯ ОБЛАДНАННЯ МЕРЕЖІ
Authors: ШЕЛІН Владислав , БОЙКО Юрій , МАР’ЯНОВСЬКИЙ Віталій
Published: July 2024

На сьогодні ІТ-компанії мають значну проблему, з якою стикаються кожен день. Питання полягає в тому, як зменшити кількість людино-годин мережевих інженерів на конфігурування мережевого обладнання в організаціях середнього та розміру. Значна частина дій мережевого інженера полягає у зміні конфігурації мережевого обладнання, що потребує задання узгодженого набору команд. Одна з особливостей ручних налаштувань є ймовірність помилок і як результат зниження показників стабільності роботи мережі. Метою роботи є розробка автоматизованого підходу керування мережевим обладнання, який відповідатиме вимогам відкритої системи, матиме гнучкі та широко розповсюджені методів розробки. Запропонований підхід має бути альтернативою рішення по керування, яке пропонується виробниками мережевого обладнання. Методологія вирішення поставленої задачі полягає в формалізації підходу до конфігурування та діагностики роботи мережевого обладнання. З метою підтримки застарілого обладнання врахувати доступ на основі командного рядка. Розглянути існуючі методи розробки програмного забезпечення, інструментів автоматизації та аналізу текстової інформації з метою автоматизації формалізованого конфігурування. Наукова новизна роботи полягає у запропонованому підході формалізованої діагностики та конфігурування з використанням існуючих інструментів по автоматизації дистанційного доступу та інструментів аналізу неструктурованих текстів. Висновки. В роботі розглянуто найбільш розповсюджені системи управління конфігураціями та запропоновано власну систему для конфігурування наявного мережевого обладнання на основі таких модулів як Netmiko та TextFSM для обробки неструктурованих даних текстової відповіді. Запропоновані модулі дозволяють досягли більш високої гнучкості рішення в порівнянні з існуючими інструментами. Запропоноване рішення ґрунтуються на використанні мови Python мережевими інженерами або розробниками систем автоматизації керування мережею.
THE ROLE OF WEB STORE STIMULI ON CUSTOMERS' IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIOUR THROUGH BRAND PERCEPTION
Authors: Abid Muhammad Farrukh , Siddique Junaid , Gulzar Amir , Dar Imran Bashir , Mazhar Muhammad , Nadeem Muhammad Aamir
Published: July 2024

In light of prevailing technological advancements, online shopping has become increasingly prevalent. A well-designed webpage interface, particularly in terms of visual appeal, has the potential to evoke customer emotions such as pleasure and arousal, thereby stimulating impulse buying among consumers. In contrast to global brands, local web stores have faced challenges in devising strategies to cultivate an environment conducive to enhancing brand perception and encouraging impulsive buying behavior, specifically in the realm of online local brand retailing. Previous studies have primarily focused on customers’ cognitive perspectives, including privacy concerns, content sharing, and websites credibility. However, existing research has yet to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding customers’ online impulse buying behavior. Addressing these gaps, this study aims to investigate the effect of different web store stimuli on creating consumers’ brand perception of online web stores and its impact on customers’ impulsive buying behavior. Data was collected through purposive sampling, involving 423 users of different online local web stores. The results showed interesting findings with implications for both theory and practice. Specifically, environmental stimuli, such as ambience (lighting), assortment, forum fnac and helping staff, were found to significantly enhance the brand perception of local web store outlets, consequently boosting customers’ impulse buying behavior.
POLITICAL CONNECTIONS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND INVESTMENT EFFICIENCY: EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIAN FIRMS
Authors: Tan Kang Wan , Wong Mei Foong
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the moderating role of corporate governance in the relationship between political connections and investment efficiency. Using a sample of Malaysian publicly listed firms from 2001- 2017, we find that political connections are negatively correlated with firm investment efficiency. Moreover, the relationship is robust with the inclusion of corporate governance mechanisms, which moderated the potential consequences of agency problems in politically connected firms. The evidence suggests that corporate governance appears to be an effective mechanism to improve investment efficiency in politically connected firms. Consistent with the agency costs of free cash flow theory, we also discover that political connections have a more significant detrimental impact on overinvestment compared to their positive influence on underinvestment. Nevertheless, the interaction results in corporate governance hold regardless of overinvestment or underinvestment. Further analysis reveals that domestic institutional ownership, Big Four auditors, and audit committees are effective governance mechanisms, whereas similar observations do not hold for foreign institutional ownership, board size, board independence, and director ownership. Resultantly, high direct policy relevance is provided for governance practitioners and policymakers in monitoring the investment activities of PCFs.
IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS OF THE E-COURT SYSTEM OF RELIGIOUS COURTS IN INDONESIA: AN ANALYTIC NETWORK PROCESS STUDY
Authors: Alam Azhar , Ratnasari Ririn Tri , Nugroho Yusuf Wisnu , Utami Putri Melaniya
Published: July 2024

Many nations are creating E-courts to simplify court operations. However, religious e-Courts take more work to execute. This study hasidentified religious court e-Court implementation issues and solutions using Delphi and ANP. It first employed Delphi and a literature review to interview experts face-to-face. Eight judges, I.T. workers, and attorneys from three religious court districts analysed the model using a priority scale with an Analytic Network Process (ANP). The study found that infrastructure or equipment from the application of the e-Court system is the main issue, with a geometric mean of 0.306, followed by Human Resources (0.262), the system (0.219), and regulation (0.213). Improving e-Court system regulation (0.850) and infrastructure were the primary solutions (0.770). This paper details cluster priority solutions and issues. This study suggests that the highest religious court authority focuses on infrastructure, human resources, e-Court operational systems, and associated legislations. The government must adopt the e-Court system and registration laws to encourage more active socialising. The study prioritises e-Court implementation issues in the religious courts of Indonesia.
GOVERNMENT ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS TO STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE: INDONESIA’S EXPERIENCE
Authors: Wibowo Richo Andi , Putri Karina Dwi Nugrahanti
Published: July 2024

This paper aims to evaluate the peculiarities of a mechanism utilised by the Indonesian government to conduct infrastructure development, that is, the government’s assignment of contracts to state-owned enterprises (SOEs). This mechanism differs from public procurement or public-private partnership. This paper raises three questions: (1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of employing government assignment of contracts to SOEs? (2) What should be done to prevent the disadvantages? and (3) What lessons can be learned by other countries from the Indonesian experience? This paper employs qualitative legal research. It starts by analysing public satisfaction and dissatisfaction as reflected in the news, literature and interviews. The legal causes of dissatisfaction which are basically the problematic regulations, are then analysed. Finally, the legal principles and legal concepts enshrined within the regulations are examined to seek legal solutions. The advantages of the government’s assignment of contracts to SOEs are to simplify the tender process and to enable the government to quickly provide infrastructure. Nonetheless, the private sector feels aggrieved because the regulations that dictate when a project may be contracted to an SOE are unclear, and public funding is predominantly circulated among the SOE groups. To address these problems, the government should adhere to the globally recognised principles of equality and accountability and the concepts of competitive neutrality and the right to development. The bittersweet Indonesian experiences maybe not only the refinement of the Indonesian law and policy, but also their use as food for thought for any country considering infrastructure development.
Evolutionary rescue by aneuploidy in tumors exposed to anti-cancer drugs
Authors: Stana Remus , Ben-David Uri , Weissman Daniel , Ram Yoav
Published: July 2024

Evolutionary rescue happens when a population survives a sudden environmental change that initially causes the population to decline toward extinction. A prime example of evolutionary rescue is the ability of cancer to survive exposure to treatment. One evolutionary mechanism by which a population of cancer cells can adapt to chemotherapy is aneuploidy. Aneuploid cancer cells can be fitter in an environment altered by anti-cancer drugs, e.g., because aneuploidy disrupts the pathways usually targeted by the drugs. Indeed, aneuploidy is highly prevalent in tumors, and some anti-cancer drugs fight cancer by increasing chromosomal instability. Here, we model the impact of aneuploidy on the fate of a population of cancer cells. We use multi-type branching processes to approximate the probability that a tumor survives drug treatment as a function of the initial tumor size, the rates at which aneuploidy and other beneficial mutations occur, and the growth rates of the drug-sensitive and drug-resistant cells. Additionally, we investigate the effect of the pre-existent aneuploid cells on the probability of evolutionary rescue. Finally, we estimate the tumor’s mean recurrence time to revert to its initial size following treatment and evolutionary rescue. We propose that aneuploidy can play an essential role in the relapse of smaller secondary tumors.
Audit and Board Committee Expertise and Financial Statement Fraud among Listed Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Yawuri Adamu Nuhu , Kighir Apedzan Emmanuel , Bugaje Shamsudden Yusuf , Obeitoh Ozigi Omoyi
Published: July 2024

Financial statement fraud is the intentional falsification of financial information in order to defraud investors, creditor or other stakeholders. This study focused on the influence of audit and board committee expertise on financial statement fraud among Oil and Gas firms in Nigeria. The sample consist of seven (7) oil and gas companies listed on the Nigerian stock exchange group (NGX) over a period of 2013-2022, the study used panel regression. Financial statement fraud used as Dependent Variable is measured using the Beneish M-score model, while the independent variable was audit Committee Expertise and Board Committee Expertise using Accounting/Financial background. Findings show that an insignificant association exists between audit committee expertise, the composition of the board and financial statement fraud. This research suggests that regulatory bodies and industry association persist in their efforts to endorse sound corporate governance practices and addressing the challenging associated with board committee expertise.
Analisa Basis Data Sistem Katalog Anggota dan Produk Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah
Authors: Pramana Putra Handie , Sugiarto Sugiarto , Putra Chrystia Aji , Wijaya Riko Setya
Published: July 2024

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are types of businesses that fall into certain categories and are established by individuals or entities, not related to certain businesses. MSME itself is a type of business that is engaged in various business fields that touch the interests of the community. As a result, SMEs continue to grow rapidly and play a very important role in the Indonesian economy. There are many internal and external problems, in this paper the author will discuss technology problems. From technology problems, one of which is the need for in-depth analysis based on a method that in the long term can bridge the development of the system to support MSMEs so that their products are better known to the wider community, one of which is by using a member catalog information system and micro, small and medium business products. This information system for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been developed and is expected to assist MSME owners in managing existing members and products so that production results or transactions become more effective and efficient.