bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Process of Philosophers” in 1973 as an Attempt to Stop the Development of the Dissent in Hungary
Authors:   Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Junger Mykhailo
Published: July 2021

The aim of the article is to examine the little-known in the Ukrainian historiography moments of the Hungarian-Soviet relations, which have been linked with a critical perception of the economic reform in Hungary in 1968 by the Soviet Union Communist Party. Following the crackdown on the Prague Spring, Hungary remained the only one among member countries of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, which continued to reform the economy for higher living standards in 1969–1972. It evokes a negative reaction of the SUCP leadership, which J. Kádár could not ignore. One of the indirect consequences of the Kremlin demands to stop the economic reform was the “philosophers’s process” 1973. The paper considers the Hungarian Socialist Worker’s Party’s response to ideological criticism of the Hungarian scientists conserning philosophical foundations of socialism in general and the political consequences of its implementation in particular. It provides the evaluation of HSWP analysts on key provisions of leading representatives of the Budapest school of philosophy: G. Márkus, A. Heller, M. Vajda, sociologist A. Hegedüs. In these papers argued that don’t exist authentic marxism, socialist revolution is not led to radical changes in the forms of social life, so there were no revolutions, revolutionary nature of the working class and the labor movement in socialist countries were questionable, socialism is not built, however modernization was implemented. This article demonstrates the nature of the personal position of J. Kádár, whish consists of balance between the demands of the Kremlin and the needs of Hungarian social development. It was found that the future leaders of the urban opposition group J. Kis and G. Bence were among philosophers, who were expelled from the HSWP or subjected to administrative pressure. It was their first conflict with the state power, which promoted awareness of the need of conversion into opposition activity. Article first time in Ukrainian historiography gives a complete picture of the conditions under which formed critical views of the scientific community in Hungary to socialism. The Hungarian archival materials unknown by this time were used.
From the Correspondence of the Italian Consulate in Odessa, 1869: the Case of Prosecution of the Theatre Choir Singers
Authors:   Kyiv Borys Grinchenko University, Batsak Konstantin
Published: July 2021

On the example of connected historic facts it is analyzed the separate aspects of interaction of the Italian community, the Italian consulate, regional and municipal authority, management of the Odessa city theatre for the purpose of decision of disciplinary problems and legal collisions which have arisen concerning actors of the Italian troupe. For the purpose of all-round studying of the problem a number of special methods of the scientific analysis is involved: narrative, systematic and locally-historical. As a result of problem investigation it is proved that imperfection of the theatrical contracts signed with the entrepreneur, ignoring of requirements of actors’ qualification at hiring in troupe structure led to indignations in troupe and in local Italian community. Events of arrest and deportation to Italy singers of chorus of V.Antuano and L.Ichillio for violent acts and other infringements of public calmness became an example of effective interaction of the Italian community, consulate and local authorities as well.
Archives’ Data on Soviet Prisoners of War and Memorials in Norway
Authors:   the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Tsvietkov Oleksandr
Published: July 2021

The author raises the issue on relevance of international search for the names of killed persons during the Second World War, as well as provides information on the archives of Norway. The article deals with the presence of Soviet prisoners of war in Norway during 1941–1945 and the problem of searching for the names of the dead and buried prisoners in this territory. The author analyzes access to the electronic database on the names and places of burial of Soviet prisoners through the archival centers in Norway. This paper stresses the humanitarian role of Norwegian researchers in finding names and burial places of the thousands of Soviet prisoners of war.
The Events of 1956 in Hungary and the UN Position
Authors:   Uzhhorod National University, Likhtej Ihor
Published: July 2021

This article covers the influence of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution on international relations, in particular on the official position of the United States, Great Britain and France. It analyses the process of discussing “the Hungarian question” at the UN Security Council and at the emergency General Assembly session. The author emphasizes the significance of the activities of the special commission for investigating events in Hungary established by the UN General Assembly in autumn 1956, as well as the great merit of the Danish diplomat Bang Jensen in investigating and formulating the text of commission’s report, which covered the struggle of the Hungarian people for freedom.
Geopolitical Imperial Interests of Russia as the Threat to Independence and State Sovereignty of Eastern Europe’s Peoples and Countries (on the Example of Hungary and Ukraine)
Authors:   National Pedagogical Dragomanov University, Luschaj Volodymyr
Published: July 2021

The article carries out a comparative analysis of events of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, on the one hand, and the Revolution of Dignity, the annexation of the Crimea, the war of occupation being waged by the Russian Federation in the east of modern Ukraine, on the other hand. The author stresses that in both cases the imperial states, in the mid-twentieth century - USSR, in the early twenty-first century - The Russian Federation, demonstrate an example of interfering in the internal governance of the other State, with the broad involvement of secret services and military units.
Filsafat Hukum Aliran Studi Hukum Kritis (Critical Legal Studies); Konsep dan Aktualisasinya Dalam Hukum Indonesia
Authors: Rahmatullah Indra
Published: July 2021

Critical Legal Studies (CLS) merupakan salah satu alternatif pemikiran dalam filsafat hukum yang dapat memberikan pandangan berbeda terhadap hukum. Ciri khas dari pemikiran ini adalah tidak menjadikan hukum yang dibuat oleh negara diterima taken for granted begitu saja sebelum adanya proses perjuangan nalar kritis terhadap subtansi hukumnya. Ada situasi ketidakpercayaan dan kekhawatiran bahwa hukum yang dibuat negara tidak bisa mendatangkan keadilan karena prosesnya yang melalui pergulatan tarik menarik kepentingan politik kekuasaan dan ekonomi sehingga menyebabkan produk hukumnya rentan akan tabir ketidaksempurnaan. Netralitas, dan imparsialitas merupakan katakunci yang menjadi indikator untuk mempurifikasi hukum tersebut. Oleh karena itu, CLS berupaya untuk selalu membuka selubung relasi kekuasaan dan relasi ekonomi yang selalu mengintervensi hukum dengan perjuangan dan logikanya sendiri.
Estimation of Duration Gap and its Determinants for Islamic Banks: Empirical Evidence using Two-Step Robust GMM
Authors: Chattha Jamshaid Anwar , Alhabshi Syed Musa
Published: July 2021

Abstract. Banking industry is risk management business. One specific risk is the rate of return risk (ROR) in the banking book. This study estimates the duration gap of IBs and its determinants in the context of ROR risk. Using Duration Gap Model and Two-Step Robust Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), with a sample of 50 IBs from 13 countries, for the period 2007-2015, our empirical findings are: (a) time series and cross-sectional duration gap of IBs reflecting significant variations across the banks and countries; (b) IBs have a general tendency of maintaining a higher duration gap compared to their conventional counterparts, and are exposed to increasing ROR risk due to their larger duration gaps and severe liquidity mismatches; and (c) there is significant difference in the estimated coefficients of idiosyncratic factors influencing the duration gaps of IBs. This study provides direction to the IBs to reflect upon the significance of liquidity mismatch risk. Keywords: ROR risk, Islamic banks, Duration Gap, IFSB, BCBS, GMMAbstrak. Industri perbankan adalah bisnis manajemen risiko. Salah satu risiko spesifik adalah risiko tingkat pengembalian (ROR) dalam banking book. Studi ini memperkirakan kesenjangan durasi IB dan determinannya dalam konteks risiko ROR. Menggunakan Duration Gap Model dan Two-Step Robust Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), dengan sampel 50 IB dari 13 negara, untuk periode 2007-2015, temuan empiris kami adalah: (a) time series dan cross-sectional durasi gap IB yang mencerminkan variasi signifikan di seluruh bank dan negara; (b) IB memiliki kecenderungan umum untuk mempertahankan kesenjangan durasi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan rekanan konvensional mereka, dan terpapar pada peningkatan risiko ROR karena kesenjangan durasi yang lebih besar dan ketidaksesuaian likuiditas yang parah; dan (c) terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan dalam estimasi koefisien faktor idiosinkratik yang mempengaruhi kesenjangan durasi IB. Studi ini memberikan arahan kepada IB untuk merenungkan pentingnya risiko ketidaksesuaian likuiditas. Keyword: Risiko ROR, Bank Syariah, Kesenjangan Durasi, IFSB, BCBS, GMM
Corporate Social Responsibility on Image and Trust of Bank Syariah Mandiri
Authors: Nengsih Titin Agustin , Nofrianto Nofrianto , Rosmanidar Elyanti , Uriawan Wisnu
Published: July 2021

Abstract. The implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program will have a positive impact not only on banking operations but on the continued existence in the future. With the implementation of CSR, Islamic banks not only gain economic benefits in terms of profit and growth but also enhance the public image and public trust. The results of this CSR program bring Islamic Banks closer to the people for better social change. Structural Equation Modelling results show that CSR variables significantly influence the image and trust of Bank Syariah Mandiri Jambi.Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Image; Trust; Structural Equation Modelling.Abstrak. Implementasi program Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan akan memiliki dampak positif tidak hanya pada operasi perbankan tetapi pada keberlanjutan keberadaan di masa depan. Dengan penerapan Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan, bank syariah tidak hanya mendapatkan manfaat ekonomi dalam hal laba dan pertumbuhan tetapi juga meningkatkan citra dan kepercayaan masyarakat. Hasil dari program Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan ini membawa bank-bank Islam lebih dekat kepada masyarakat untuk perubahan sosial yang lebih baik. Hasil Structural Equation Modeling menunjukkan bahwa variabel Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap citra dan kepercayaan Bank Syariah Mandiri Jambi.Kata kunci: Tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan; Citra; Kepercayaan; Pemodelan Persamaan Struktural.
Significance of Granting Legal Personality to Waqf Establishments in The Republic of Guinea
Authors: Sano Mohamed
Published: July 2021

Abstract. It is seen that while some countries have figured out the elements necessary to ensure the effective operation of waqf entities, most have yet to do so. The situation in the Republic of Guinea is that all waqf facilities in the country, with the exception of Waqf IDB Guinea, have been deprived of a ‘legal personality’ status, putting a cap on the great potential that could be realized. To address this issue, the study has looked into and cross-examined the status of waqf in different countries and has, accordingly, proposed that the ‘legal personality’ status be awarded to waqf facilities in Guinea so as to attract the relevant stakeholders, render legal recourse available to aggrieved parties, register the beneficial interest of relevant participants, and lastly create job, investment and other opportunities for interested parties. Such measure, as has been proven, would greatly benefit the Guinean society and other communities.Keyword: Waqf, legal personality, Republic of Guinea, Islamic finance. Abstrak. Terlihat bahwa sementara beberapa negara telah menemukan elemen-elemen yang diperlukan dalam kerangka tata kelola wakaf mereka, yang lain belum melakukannya. Di Republik Guinea, entitas wakaf tertentu yang diakui secara hukum yang dikenal sebagai Wakaf IDB Guinea telah memprakarsai banyak proyek. Namun, terlepas dari entitas tersebut, fasilitas wakaf di negara ini telah dicabut status 'subyek hukum'-nya, yang telah membatasi potensi besar yang dapat direalisasikan. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, penelitian mengusulkan agar status 'subyek hukum' diberikan kepada fasilitas wakaf di Guinea untuk menarik minat para pemangku kepentingan, memberikan jalan hukum yang tersedia bagi pihak yang dirugikan, mendaftarkan manfaat waqaf bagi para pihak yang berkepentingan, dan terakhir menciptakan lapangan kerja, investasi dan peluang lain untuk para pihak yang berkepentingan. Pemberian status badan hukum kepada lembaga-lembaga wakaf, sebagaimana telah dibuktikan, akan sangat bermanfaat bagi masyarakat Guinea dan masyarakat lainnya.Kata Kunci: Waqf, Subyek Hukum, Republik Guinea, Keuangan Syariah.
Optimizing Strategy for Land-Based Waqf Development in Indonesia
Authors: Mutiara Mutiara , Beik Irfan Syauqi , Nur Widigdo Aslam Mei
Published: July 2021

Abstract. Indonesia waqf’s potential is considered huge. Even though there is an imbalance in utilizing land-based waqf in Indonesia. Most of it are [u1] served to religious-based activity rather than productive action. The aim of this research [u2] is to formulate an optimizing strategy on [u3] land-based waqf development in Indonesia. The priority consideration factor affecting nadhir also be inspected as a strategy formulation basis. ANP (Analytic Network Process) method is equipped in this research. Result [u4] shows that management capability is the priority aspect to nadzhir’s decision in utilizing land-based waqf. Lack of competency becomes the most highlighted problem in that aspect. Fortification towards the regulation is the optimizing strategy in development land-based waqf in [u5] Indonesia.Keywords: Strategy, Optimizing, Land-Based Waqf, Productive Waqf, Institutional Nadzhir.Abstrak. Potensi wakaf di Indonesia sangat besar. Meskipun begitu, terdapat ketimpangan terkait penggunaan tanah wakaf di Indonesia. Sebagian besar tanah wakaf diperuntukan bagi kegiatan yang berbasis ritual keagamaan, dibandingkan dengan kegiatan yang bersifat produktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan pada pembentukan strategi yang optimal dalam pengembangan tanah wakaf di Indonesia. Faktor prioritas pertimbangan yang mempengaruhi nazhir institusi dalam pengelolaan tanah wakaf juga dicari tahu sebagai dasar pembentukan strategi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Analytic Network Process (ANP). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa yang menjadi prioritas keputusan nazhir dalam pengelolaan tanah wakaf adalah aspek manajemen pengelolaan. Masalah pada aspek manajemen pengelolaan yang menjadi prioritas utama adalah kurangnya kompetensi SDM dengan alternatif solusi peningkatan kompetensi SDM. Penyesuaian dan penyempurnaan regulasi terkait pengelolaan tanah wakaf menjadi strategi yang dinilai paling optimal untuk pengembangan tanah wakaf di Indonesia.Kata kunci: Strategi, Optimalisasi, Tanah wakaf, Wakaf Produktif, Nazhir Institusi. [u1]Is [u2]This research aims to [u3]for  [u4]The result [u5]in the development of land-based
Ulama and Radicalism in Contemporary Indonesia: Response of Al Washliyah’s Ulama on Radicalism
Authors: Syahnan Mhd. , Ja'far Ja'far , Iqbal Muhammad
Published: July 2021

Al Washliyah is a moderate Islamic organization in Indonesia. Ulama (Islamic scholars) have obtained honorable and strategic positions in Al Washliyah organization. As an elite group in Al Washliyah organization, the ulama have responded to socio-religious problems in Indonesia, including issues of radicalism and terrorism. Their responses to these problems should be understood as they reflect and become one of the foundations in counteracting radicalism and terrorism in Indonesia. This article examines the responses of Al Washliyah’s ulama against radicalism and terrorism. It is mainly written to get an insight into the ulama’s responses towards the four issues indoctrinated by the radical and terrorist groups such as the Islamic State, jihādī, takfirī, and suicide bombers. This research highlights that Al Washliyah ulama give different interpretations of those four doctrines. Al Washliyah ulama prioritize moderation in religion and firmly reject radicalism and terrorism in actions or ideas.Abstrak:Al Jam’iyatul Washliyah merupakan sebuah organisasi Islam moderat di Indonesia. Para ulama sejauh ini mendapatkan kedudukan terhormat dan strategis dalam organisasi ini.. Para ulama sebagai kelompok elit dalam organisasi Al Washliyah memberikan respons terhadap persoalan sosial keagamaan di Indonesia, termasuk masalah radikalisme dan terorisme. Respons mereka terhadap masalah ini perlu diketahui dan menjadi salah satu landasan bagi upaya menangkal paham dan gerakan radikalisme dan terorisme di Indonesia. Artikel ini mengkaji respons para ulama Al Washliyah terhadap radikalisme dan terorisme. Kajian  artikel ini difokuskan pada respons mereka terhadap empat isu yang menjadi doktrin kelompok-kelompok radikalis dan teroris yakni negara Islam, jihād, takfir, dan bom bunuh diri. Artikel ini mengajukan temuan bahwa para ulama Al Washliyah yang menjadi informan terpilih memberikan interpretasi yang berbeda mengenai keempat isu tersebut. Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa ulama Al Washliyah mengedepankan moderasi dalam kehidupan beragama dan berbangsa, dan secara tegas mereka menolak paham dan gerakan radikalisme dan terorisme.
Application of the Acoustic Impedance (AI) Seismic Inversion and Multi-Attribute Method for Reservoir Characterization in Bonaparte Basin
Authors: Puspitasari Maurin , Hartono Ambran , Wijaksono Egie , Zera Tati
Published: July 2021

Research on the application of the acoustic impedance (AI) seismic inversion and multi-attribute method was conducted with the aim to characterize the reservoir in the Bonaparte Basin. The modeling which used in the acoustic impedance inversion seismic method is model-based. Meanwhile, the multi-attribute seismic method used log porosity that appliying the linear regression method and using the stepwise regression technique. Based on the result of the sensitivity analysis and analysis using the seismic inversion acoustic impedance method, the sandstone reservoir zone that has the prospect of hydrocarbons containing gas is located in the Northeast-Southwest part of the study area which in WCB-1, WCB-3 and WCB-4 well with the acoustic impedance values are in the range of 4,800 - 13,000 (m / s) * (g / cc), and the porosity values generated from the analysis using the multi-attribute seismic method are in the range of 5 - 16% in WCB-1 and WCB-4, 2 - 10% on WCB-3.
Indonesian Learners’ Self-directed Learning and Resilience in Online English Classes: Assessing Interaction with L2 Achievement
Authors: Subekti Adaninggar Septi
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACTThe present study was conducted to find the relationship between English for Academic Purposes (EAP) learners’ Self-directed Learning (SDL) and their achievement as measured with their EAP class grades as well as the relationship between these grades and their resilience. This study used a survey as the method of data collection and 157 learners who were enrolled in EAP online classes willingly participated in the study. Results of Pearson’s correlation and Regression analysis showed that learners’ SDL was very weakly associated with their grades (r (155) = .01, p > .05), with their SDL being unable to predict their ultimate achievement (R2 = .000). This study further found a very weak negative relationship between learners’ resilience and their grades (r (155) = -.02, p > .05). Learners’ resilience was not a predictor for their grades either (R2 = .000). As the present study is an exploratory study of the issue in question in the Indonesian context of English as a foreign language (EFL), it is suggested that further studies be conducted to establish more conclusive findings on the predictive power of learners’ SDL and resilience towards their English learning achievement. ABSTRAKStudi ini bertujuan menginvestigasi hubungan antara Self-directed Learning (SDL) pembelajar kelas Bahasa Inggris untuk tujuan akademik (EAP) dan pencapaian belajar di kelas Bahasa Inggris serta hubungan antara pencapaian belajar tersebut dengan ketahanan (resilience) mereka. Studi ini menggunakan metode survei dan sebanyak 157 pembelajar di kelas EAP bermoda daring berpartisipasi dalam studi ini. Studi ini menemukan bahwa SDL pembelajar berkorelasi sangat lemah dengan pencapaian belajar (r (155) = .01, p > .05) dan bahwa SDL tidak mampu memprediksi pencapaian belajar (R2 = .000). Studi ini juga menemukan bahwa ketahanan pembelajar berkorelasi sangat lemah dengan pencapaian belajar (r (155) = -.02, p > .05) dan tidak mampu memprediksi pencapaian belajar (R2 = .000). Karena studi ini termasuk studi awal dalam kajian SDL dan ketahanan pembelajar dalam kaitannya dengan pencapaian belajar pada konteks pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing di Indonesia, terkait dengan hasil studi ini, disarankan dilakukan studi-studi lain dalam konteks Indonesia. Studi-studi ini dapat dilakukan untuk mendapatkan kesimpulan yang lebih solid terkait besar kecilnya kemampuan SDL dan ketahanan pembelajar dalam memprediksi pencapaian belajar mereka dalam Bahasa Inggris.
Creating a Bureaucratic Culture to Promote Good Governance
Authors: Yunus Nur Rohim , Rezki Annissa , Taryono Taryono
Published: July 2021

Bureaucracy is a modern organization that by default enforces the division of labor in its work process. The realization of good governance in Indonesia cannot be separated from the success or failure of the performance of the bureaucracy. The concept of governance simply refers to the decision-making process and its implementation. The realization of good governance or the effectiveness of local government can be seen from its ability to realize programs related to public services. During the new order, the bureaucracy had a big hand in the development process. In the public sector, the concept of bureaucracy is defined as processes and systems that are created rationally to ensure regular, definite and easy-to-control work mechanisms and systems. The role of the bureaucracy in providing services to the community is still not in accordance with the expectations and desires of the community. Bureaucracy develops in line with the political and economic development of a society. In this paper, the author uses a descriptive qualitative methodology.Keywords: Bureaucratic Culture; Good Government; Public AbstrakBirokrasi merupakan organisasi modern yang secara baku memberlakukan pembagian kerja dalam proses kerjanya. Terwujudnya good governance di Indonesia tidak dapat dilepaskan dari berhasil tidaknya kinerja birokrasi. Konsep governance secara sederhana merujuk pada proses pembuatan keputusan dan dan implementasinya. Realisasi good governance atau efektivitas pemerintah daerah dapat dilihat dari kemampuannya dalam mewujudkan program-program yang berkaitan dengan pelayanan publik. Selama orde baru, birokrasi memiliki andil besar dalam proses pembangunan. Dalam bidang publik konsep birokrasi di maknai sebagai proses dan sistem yang diciptakan secara rasional untuk menjamin mekanisme dan sistem kerja yang teratur, pasti dan mudah di kendalikan. Peran birokrasi memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat masih belum sesuai dengan harapan dan keinginan masyarakat. Birokrasi berkembang sejalan dengan perkembangan politik maupun ekonomi suatu masyarakat. Dalam penulisan ini, penulis menggunakan metodologi kualitatif deskriptif.Kata Kunci: Budaya Birokrasi; Good Government; Publik
Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Terhadap Pelaku Pemalsuan Merek Cardinal; Analisis Putusan Nomor: 734/Pid.B/2013/Pn/Jkt.Pst
Authors: Septiyani Nurriza
Published: July 2021

Merek merupakan bagian paling penting dalam dunia perdagangan diseluruh belahan dunia. Dengan merek, produk yang dihasilkan oleh produsen kemudian dikenal oleh konsumen. Merek merupakan tanda pengenal asal barang yang dihasilkan. Merek juga merupakan salah satu bagian dari hak atas kekayaan intelektual manusia yang sangat penting terutama dalam menjaga persaingan yang sehat dalam perdagangan. Para pedagang menggunakan merek untuk mempromosikan barang-barang dagangannya dan untuk memperluas pemasaran. Bagi konsumen, merek diperlukan untuk melakukan pilihan produk yang akan dibeli. Tidak dibayangkan apabila suatu produk tidak memiliki merek, tentu produk yang bersangkutan tidak akan dikenal oleh konsumen. Oleh karena itu, suatu produk tersebut baik atau tidak, tentu akan memiliki merek. Bahkan tidak mustahil merek yang sudah dikenal luas oleh konsumen karena mutu dan harganya, akan selalu diikuti, ditiru, dibajak, dan bahkan mungkin dipalsukan oleh produsen yang melakukan persaingan curang.[1] Ruslan Renggong, Hukum Pidana Khusus, (Jakarta : Kencana, 2016), h., 312.
Migration to Online Teaching-Learning in School Education during COVID-19
Authors: Hassan Malik Mubasher , Mirza Tabasum
Published: July 2021

Prolonged school closures due to COVID-19 pushed the education system at all levels of India to the limits where structural weaknesses and other loopholes can be clearly visible. The significant challenges like lack of ICT infrastructure and digital competence of teachers, played an important role in the acceptance of new modes of teaching. Creating and delivering the educational content by using digital tools still remains a daunting task for many teachers. At the same time parents are overwhelmed with the burden to teach children at home and help them with online learning and bearing extra expenses of digital devices and internet services. Students, on the other hand, are struggling continually to adapt to a new learning environment that offers some flexibility along with some challenges. This study aims to present the challenges faced in instant migration of offline to online mode of teaching-learning by the stakeholders.
Mechanisms in Tridax procumbens leaf extract reversal of paroxetine-induced erectile dysfunction in corpus cavernosum of male Wistar rats
Authors: Salami Shakiru Ademola , Salahdeen Hussein Mofomosara , Balogun Zainab Ashabi , Murtala Babatunde Adekunle , Raji Yinusa
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Aqueous leave extract of Tridax procumbens (AETPL) is reported to improve erectile functions; however, the mechanism is unclear. This study investigates the mechanism involved in the contractile activity of the corpus cavernosum after AETPL treatment of paroxetine-induced erectile dysfunctional adult male Wistar rats.

Methods: A total of 20 male Wistar rats were categorized into four groups of five and treated orally for four weeks: Group 1 (distilled water), Group 2 (paroxetine 10 mg/kg), Group 3 (paroxetine + AETPL 100 mg/kg), and Group 4 (paroxetine + Viagra 0.5 mg/kg). Contractile responses of excised corpus cavernosum strips (CS) were determined in response to acetylcholine (ACh), phenylephrine (PHE), potassium chloride (KCl), and calcium chloride (CaCl2), and after incubation in L-NAME, indomethacin, nifedipine, adenosine, caffeine, nicorandil, and acetovanillone.

Results: The relaxation response (%) of CS to ACh was significantly inhibited in the paroxetine group compared to the AETPL- and the Viagra-co-treated group. Pre-incubation in L-NAME considerably enhanced the percentage relaxation in groups co-treated with AETPL and Viagra. Groups co-treated with AETPL and Viagra significantly inhibited contraction in response to cumulative doses of CaCl2. Contractile responses of CS to cumulative doses of PHE after incubation in caffeine and adenosine were considerably inhibited in groups co-treated with AETPL and Viagra. Similarly, nicorandil (10-4 M) enhanced the percentage relaxation to cumulative doses of ACh (10-9 — 10-5 M) in groups co-treated with AETPL and Viagra. The pre-incubation of CS with acetovanillone (10-4 M) enhanced the percentage relaxation to ACh across groups.

Conclusion: Erectile dysfunction was reversed by AETPL-induced antioxidant/NADPH oxidase inhibitor activity, reduced calcium sensitivity, activation of ATP-sensitive K+ channel, and endothelial Nitric Oxide (NO) release.
Conditioned media from human adipose-derived stem cell culture in some stressed culture conditions differ angiogenic potential
Authors: Vu Ngoc Bich , Vu Binh Thanh , Nguyen Khanh Nha , Pham Phuc Van
Published: July 2021

Introduction: The potency of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) related to their biological effects includes immune modulation and angiogenesis. Recently, some stress conditions were applied to enhance the angiogenic potential of MSCs. This study aimed to assess the effects of conditioned media (CM) collected from adipose-derived stem cells’ (ADSCs’) culture under various stress conditions on angiogenesis in vitro.

Methods: ADSCs were isolated and expanded according to a published protocol. These cells were treated with some stress conditions including hypoxia, starvation, a combination of hypoxia and starvation, and TNF-alpha treatment. CM from these cultures were collected and used for further experiments. The angiogenic potential of CM was evaluated through stimulation of HUVECs to form vessels in vitro. ELISA was used to measure the VEGF concentrations in CM.

Results: CM-derived various stress ADSC cultures differently affected angiogenesis of HUVECs. The supernatant from a hypoxic culture of ADSCs contained the highest concentration of VEGF and was higher than normoxic culture. However, in others, VEGF concentrations in CM significantly reduced compared to control. CM from TNF-alpha treatment failed to support the formation of blood vessels from HUVECs, while other conditions could support blood vessel formation in vitro. TNF-alpha dually affected both ADSCs and HUVECs. Furthermore, TNF-alpha could stimulate or suppress the VEGF production in dose-response in ADSCs and cause apoptosis in HUVECs at high concentrations.

Conclusion: CM from the hypoxic culture of ADSCs contained a high concentration of VEGF, supporting angiogenesis of HUVECs well. This is a simple technique that can be used in translational applications. However, the use of TNF-alpha yielded dual effects on ADSCs and HUVECs. Although the VEGF production was enhanced at a low dose of TNF-alpha, they could induce apoptosis in endothelial cells to cause the failure of angiogenesis.
Mineração de dados educacionais com aprendizagem de máquina
Authors: Faria de Souza Vanessa
Published: July 2021

Com a o aumento da disponibilidade de dados, sobretudo no contexto educacional, surgiram áreas específicas para extração de informações relevantes, como a Mineração de Dados Educacionais (MDE), que integra inúmeras técnicas que dão suporte a captação, processamento e análises desses conjuntos de registros. A principal técnica associada a MDE é a Aprendizagem de Máquina, que vem sendo empregada a décadas no processamento de dados em diversos contextos, mas com o advento do Big Data houve uma intensificação na aplicação dessa técnica no intuito de extrair informações relevantes de uma enorme quantidade de dados. Nesse sentido, esse estudo tem como objetivo realizar a previsão do desempenho de alunos, em um conjunto de dados públicos, e comparar qual dos algoritmos de aprendizagem de máquina utilizados foi o mais eficaz, ademais indicar quais os principais atributos preditores para o desempenho dos alunos. Para isso foi implementado um processo de MDE baseado em 4 etapas: 1) Coleta de dados; 2) Extração de recursos e limpeza de dados (Pré-Processamento e Transformação); e 3) Processamento analítico e algoritmos; 4) análise e/ou interpretação dos resultados. Como resultado foi identificado que para o conjunto de dados utilizado neste estudo o algoritmo Árvores de Decisão foi o mais preciso – com uma acurácia de 87% – bem como foi constatado que atributos relacionados as atividades escolares são mais preditores para o desempenho dos alunos do que dados de características demográficas e socioeconômicas.
The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality Towards Studentsâ€™ Psychological Well-Being During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Supriatna Ecep , Septian Muhammad Rezza
Published: July 2021

This article aims to examine the influence of religiosity and spirituality on the studentsâ€™ psychological well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used is a relational survey method. The participants of this research were 627 students who studied in universities located in Bandung and Cimahi. The universities included State Islamic University of Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, the Indonesian Education University, Jenderal Ahmad Yani University, and the Siliwangi Institute of Teacher Training and Education. The data were collected using a questionnaire instrument consisting of a questionnaire of religiosity, spirituality, and psychological well-being. The results showed that both religiosity and spirituality had an effect on psychological well-being. It is shown that religiosity had a higher effect than spirituality on students' psychological well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic.Â
Integration of Science, Technology, and Islamic Values to Enhance Expected Learning Outcomes in French Higher Education
Authors: Wulan Elis Ratna , Gunawan Heri , Fauziah Wafi , Kratz Frederic
Published: July 2021

Learning strategies like integrating Islamic values into learning can be applied to improve learning outcomes. Integrating Islamic values into learning science and technology provides opportunities for students to integrate science and technology with concepts and experiences in real life as Muslims so that they can feel that their learning is meaningful. This study aims to investigate the effect of learning science and technology that is integrated with Islamic values on the expected learning outcomes (ELO) of students. The learning material covers the basic material of science and technology. The population included lecturers and second-year students of the Institut National des Sciences AppliquÃ©es (INSA) Bourges France. Data were analysed using the Revised Ones Assignment Method. The results show that learning science and technology integrated with Islamic values has a significant effect on the expected learning outcomes of students. To achieve this, a minimum cost incurred by universities in France of 38 Euros was spent for six lecturers. They were assigned to ensure that students could explain education and its various terms (ELO1), the basis and scope of Islamic Education (ELO2), the objectives of Islamic Education (ELO3), Islamic Education methods (ELO4), Islamic Education material (ELO5), and Islamic Education evaluation (ELO6).
Development of Functional Food Project Learning Tools for Food Chemistry Course
Authors: Kurnia Nova , Liliasari Liliasari , Adawiyah Dede Robiatul , Supriyanti Florentina Maria Titin
Published: July 2021

This study aims to develop functional food project learning tools for the food chemistry course. This project learning tools consist of an implementation guide accompanied by a project appraisal rubric. The development of learning tools was based on the Dick and Carey model with three stages: needs analysis, development, and validation. The needs analysis shows an increase in non-communicable diseases in Indonesia and the world. Functional food has not been taught in food chemistry courses and the abundance of local food in Lombok Island with its various functional potency. The development stage involves designing project instructions accompanied by an assessment rubric. Two experts in food chemistry carried out the validation stage of the project learning tools. The instrument used was a questionnaire related to the suitability of the project objectives with the learning outcomes of food chemistry, the clarity of project-based learning syntax, the relevance of project topics to Lombok food, aspects of the language used, and an assessment rubric. The results show that all validated aspects are accepted with a few notes which have been further improved. Thus, the project learning tools can be used for functional food projects in food chemistry courses.
The Effect of Learning Style on Students’ Learning Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Albeta Sri Wilda , Haryati Sri , Futra Dedi , Aisyah Riri , Siregar Anggi Desviana
Published: July 2021

The research aims to determine the effect of learning style on students’ performance through online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The subjects of study are 269 chemistry education students at three universities in Indonesia. The data collection of learning style uses a Likert scale questionnaire, and learning performance is obtained from students’ grade point average. In this research, students’ learning style was divided into visual, auditorial, and kinesthetic. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with linear regression and ANOVA tests. The learning styles positively affect student learning performance by 4.7%, while 95.3% of other factors are not examined in this study. The learning performance of students with auditory is higher than visual and kinesthetic learning styles. Based on the inferential analysis, there is no significant difference in student learning performance based on student learning styles. Therefore, students with different learning styles have the same learning performance in online learning.
The Influence of Modern International Terrorism on the Main Megatrends of Modern World Politics
Authors:   MGIMO University MFA Russia, Jabbarinasir Hasan
Published: July 2021

The article analyzes the influence of modern terrorism on two megatrends of contemporary world politics – globalization and democratization, which are linked with three levels of political organization of modern world – the Westphalian system, the system of interstate relations and the political system of states. A simplified method of constructing a forecasting scenario is used, which provides a description of the influence of terrorism on the dynamics of the development of globalization and democratization in the future. The author relies on the ideas of a cyclical approach, according to which “upward” and “downward” stages are inherent characteristic of social and political processes. It has been established that modern international terrorism uses the uneven distribution of benefits from globalization and its unifying characteristics in the sphere of culture and social relations in its destructive ideology and practice. As a result, globalization in the least developed countries is perceived in a negative way, and the risks of local rollbacks for this phenomenon remain. Long-term recommendations are proposed to improve the current situation. A scenario of anti-terrorist struggle, its state and prospects, and the dynamics of the two selected megatrends in the context of those scenarios have been developed. Results. It is concluded that terrorism is a significant negative factor for globalization and democratization. The first feels the influence of terrorism at the local level and it is unlikely to become a de-globalizing force, while the direct or indirect influence of international terrorism on the dynamic of democratization waves can be more significant.
Political Communicativistics: The Evolution of Understanding the Role of Information in Political Process
Authors:   Volgograd Institute of Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Morozov Ilya
Published: July 2021

Introduction. The article is a survey study, the purpose of which is to analyze the evolution of concepts in the field of political сommunicativistics, aimed at understanding the role of information in the system of political processes from the middle of the 20th Century to the present day. Methods and materials. As the main toolkit for working with scientific texts, methods of qualitative text analysis, focused on the study of the conceptual description of social problems, aspects of the interaction between government and society were used. As materials for the analysis, the texts of Russian and foreign scientists devoted to the study of the role of information in public administration and in political processes and published in one of the leading scientific periodicals or central scientific publishing houses were used. Analysis. The article establishes the objective factors of enhancing scientific research in the subject area of political сommunicativistics in the 20th Century, examines the modern understanding of the role of information in the processes of public administration, the influence of the general information theory and the cybernetic approach on the development of Russian political communication. Result. Modern political science concepts do not demonstrate a unified understanding of the “information future” image that emerges under the influence of the “digital revolution”. The range of approaches is wide, from the libertarian assumption of a gradual weakening of the state functions and the transition to direct democracy, when citizens are in direct contact with each other using the technologies of the information and communication system of Internet and do not need the mediation of professional state administrators, to the revival of totalitarian forms of government based on control over information flows. The tendency of Russian scientists to correlate with the trends of state policy, shifting their research topics to the political aspects of information security, social networks and the activity of opposition public associations on the Internet, was revealed as the dominant trend at the current stage. This trend is ambiguous – it corresponds to the nature of modern challenges and threats in the information sphere, but in the future it can negatively affect the volume and quality of fundamental theoretical developments, and decrease the interest in them.
Ways of Political Modernization of Russia and Traditions of Political Culture
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Strizoe Aleksander
Published: July 2021

Introduction. The article analyzes the phenomenon of reproducing authoritarian scenario of social and political modernization of Russia in the XX century. It is noted that the stability of political tradition of authoritarian governance can be explained by the mechanisms of action of the constants of Russian political culture, the presence of a certain modernization potential in authoritarian political institutions, as well as by geopolitical and geoeconomic conditions. Methods. Using the general scientific principle of complementarity, the author compares sociocultural, institutional and civilizational (technological) approaches to the analysis of Russian political culture. Causal explanations in combination with the analog method make it possible to reveal the relationship between the constants of political culture and various non-political practices of social life. The systemic and sociocultural approach is used to consider homogeneity and heterogeneity in the political culture of Russia, as well as the role of values in its impact on the process of modernization. Analysis. The author substantiates the conclusion that explanations of the content of Russian political culture, as well as the mechanisms and stability of its impact on the political process, are to be sought in the foundations of social organization and management of Russian society, the peculiarities of maintaining its social discipline and resolving conflicts, as well as in political experience of actors. It is argued that the depth of the split in the political culture of Russia and the strength of its impact on society and the political process are exaggerated. The manifestations of the unity of value orientations and political attitudes of the elite and wide strata of the population are considered. A variant of the periodization of Russian modernization is presented, demonstrating the historical logic of solving the problems of modernization, the objective conditionality of a gradual transition from an authoritarian to a democratic way of its implementation. The article shows the possibility of using integrating values of Russian political culture to substantiate the democratic version of its development.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in Correlation with Stage Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Authors: Nazar Ifiq Budiyan , Dewi Yussy Afriani , Permana Agung Dinasti
Published: July 2021

Background: Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign tumor of mesenchymal tissue, originating from the stromal and blood vessels with dense collagen. However, JNA has a malignant tumor-like property because it can cause erosion of surrounding bone. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) plays a role in the angiogenesis process. The expression of VEGF is the best marker to determine the occurrence of angiogenesis in JNA. This study aimed to determine the correlation between VEGF expression and JNA clinical stage. Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlational analytic observational study on medical records and paraffin blocks of all patients with JNA at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung during the period of 2016 to 2019. Immunohistochemistry examination of VEGF expressions was performed and VEGF expression was rated based on staining intensity, percentage distribution, and histoscore. Data were then analyzed using the Spearman correlation test.Results: Of 24 patients, 23 males and 1 female, 58% demonstrated a strong intensity of staining. The positivity of VEGF cell percentage was identified as 26–50% (n=6 patients), 51–75% (n=11), and >75% (n=7). The median VEGF histoscores were 2.5, 6.5, and 12 in JNA stage I, stage II, and stage 3, respectively, with the greater VEGF histoscore had a higher clinical stage with a correlation coefficient of (rs) 0.723 (p=0.002). Conclusions: There is a strong correlation between increased VEGF expression and JNA clinical stage. VEGF expression can be used as a prognostic factor of JNA.
A crise monetária no Brasil: migrando da âncora cambial para o regime flexível
Authors: CARDOSO ELIANA
Published: July 2021

RESUMO O autor começa perguntando por que os formuladores de políticas brasileiros optaram por direcionar a taxa de câmbio para estabilizar a inflação quando essa estratégia já falhou no México. A resposta: não era mais possível acomodar a alta taxa de inflação do país através do uso generalizado da indexação de preços e de uma política competitiva de taxa de câmbio. Sob condições de inflação alta, a ancoragem da taxa de câmbio no Plano Real foi o caminho mais rápido para a estabilidade de preços. No entanto, o sucesso das políticas também exigiu um ajuste fiscal profundo, e a política tradicional brasileira resistiu obstinadamente às reformas tributárias necessárias. Em contraste com o México, onde a queda do peso foi alimentada por imprudentes gastos e empréstimos do setor privado, a desvalorização do Brasil em janeiro de 1999 foi desencadeada por déficits fiscais cronicamente altos. A rápida recuperação do Brasil sob um regime de moeda flexível sugere que os fundamentos macroeconômicos estão de volta aos trilhos; o desafio agora reside na elaboração de uma coalizão política viável a favor da reforma que possa romper os numerosos interesses paroquiais que convergiram para provocar a desvalorização de 1999.
O isomorfismo inesperado entre um sistema de bilhar e um algoritmo quântico
Authors: Sena Vitor Lucas O. , Soares-Pinto Diogo O.
Published: July 2021

O matemático Gregory Galperin desenvolveu, em seu artigo “Playing Pool with π”, um incrível método para calcular os dígitos do número π, com precisão arbitrária, fazendo uso de um sistema elementar da Física em Mecânica Clássica: colisões elásticas em uma dimensão. Inspirado no trabalho de Galperin, Adam Brown demonstrou que existe um isomorfismo entre o sistema físico usado por Galperin e um famoso algoritmo quântico de busca: o algoritmo de Grover. O presente projeto visa entender o porquê desse isomorfismo. Desenvolvemos os resultados de forma original demonstrando, explicitamente, como o isomorfismo entre esses dois sistemas surge a partir de seus espaços de configuração.