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JPME and APME in 2024 and beyond

In this essay, the editorial team for the Journal of Popular Music Education (JPME) introduces the first issue of the journal’s eighth volume (2024). The authors provide a summary of the JPME contents from the previous year (2023, volume 7) and highlight the two Special Issues from that volume. One Special Issue was a belated 25th anniversary response to Paul Théberge’s landmark book, Any Sound You Can Imagine, and the other was dedicated to contemporary considerations around music technology pertaining to popular music education. The authors acknowledge the privilege of publishing and of engaging in scholarship amidst a world in turmoil. They then look forward to conferences taking place in 2024, including the first gathering of the Association for Popular Music Education outside of the United States, in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the summer. The editorial closes by outlining the topic foci of two forthcoming JPME Special Issues in 2024.

Extracts from Acta Societatis Regiæ Scientiarum Upsaliensis Ab Anno DMCCXLIV Ad MDCCL

The file is a facsimile of extracts from the Acta Societatis Regiæ Scientiarum Upsaliensis for the years 1744 to 1750 (printed 1751), comprising the Title Page, Editor's Preface, Table of Contents and an article on the aurora borealis by Olof Peter Hiorter. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas.

Extracts from Acta Societatis Regiæ Scientiarum Upsaliensis Ad Annum MDCCXL

The file is a facsimile of extracts from the Acta Societatis Regiæ Scientiarum Upsaliensis for the year 1740 (printed 1744), comprising the Title Page, Table of Contents and an article on the aurora borealis by Anders Celsius. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas.

Letter from the Editors

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Extracts from Acta Literaria et Scientiarum Sveciæ, Volumen Quartum (1735–1739)

The file is a facsimile of extracts from the fourth volume of the Acta Literaria et Scientiarum Sveciae, comprising all articles on the aurora borealis in issues of the journal covering the years 1735 to 1739. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas.

Extracts from Acta Literaria et Scientiarum Sveciæ, Volumen Tertium (1730–1734)

The file is a facsimile of extracts from the third volume of the Acta Literaria et Scientiarum Sveciae, comprising all articles on the aurora borealis in issues of the journal covering the years 1730 to 1734. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas.

역량기반 전공교육과정 개발 및 인증의 효과와 개선 방안

Objectives This study was conducted with the purpose of deriving the effect and improvement(&accreditation) plan of H university's competency-based major curriculum development. Methods Qualitative exploration through individual interviews and quantitative collection through questionnaires were conducted for professors in the major curriculum of H University. Nine professors with experience in competency-based major curriculum development (&accreditation) participated in individual interviews, and the collected qualitative data were analyzed in frequency according to the Consensual Qualitative Research-Modified (CQR-M) procedure by Hill (2016). A questionnaire was organized based on the results of qualitative analysis, and a survey was conducted on all professors of the major curriculum to collect opinions from H University education members. A total of 29 people responded to the questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale, and it was confirmed that there were no insincere responses, so the responses were analyzed based on the responses of 29 people. The following is a summary of the key contents derived based on the results of the qualitative data analysis and the comprehensive analysis of the quantitative data. Results First, as the main point of the development effect of the competency-based major curriculum, the core contents were derived by categorizing it into ‘systematization and improvement of the curriculum’ and ‘effects in terms of educational members’. Second, key contents were proposed in ‘content aspect of development’ and ‘process aspect of development’ as major improvements in the development of competency-based major curriculum. Third, the effect of the major curriculum accreditaion system can be said to be ‘internalization of the contents and methods of the curriculum centered on educational consumers’ and the opinion on ‘the need for accreditaion incentives’ was the highest. Fourth, it was interpreted that the most important improvement in major curriculum accreditation system needs to be reviewed as a accreditation index considering the educational direction of H University. Conclusions Based on the results of this study, the effective aspects of H University's competency-based major curriculum development and accreditation process were examined, and the future improvement and implications of the competency-based major curriculum development and accreditation system for continuous educational quality were discussed.

CCCXVI. Observationes de lumine Boreali, ab a. MDCCXVI. ad a. MDCCXXXII. partim a se, partim ab aliis, in Svecia habitas

This file is a digitized version of Anders Celsius' 1733 monograph on the aurora borealis, in the form of a PDF with fulltext-search functionality embedded. For a detailed summary of contents, see the Introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas.

Biographical Introduction, Summary of Contents and Appendix with bibliography of references

The fourteenth volume in the series presents a dissertation by Conradus (Conrad) Quensel (1676–1732), professor at Lund University in Sweden, and his student, Johannes (Hans) Eurodius (1703–1756). In the text, detailed descriptions of two northern lights seen in Lund in the autumn of 1726 are accompanied by ample discussion of observations made ten years earlier in both Sweden and on the Continent, where an exceptionally strong auroral outbreak was seen in March 1716. The theoretical deliberations of Quensel/Eurodius largely follow theories presented by Friedrich Wolff and Johann Friedrich Weidler in the aftermath of the 1716 event. As praeses, Quensel was responsible for the contents, whereas Eurodius acted as respondens, meaning that it was his task to defend the dissertation orally in a public defence. It is unclear who actually wrote the dissertation text. The introduction, written by neo-Latinist and historian of science Per Pippin Aspaas, contains biographical information about the authors as well as a summary with ample extracts of the Latin text in English translation. A list explaining the references in Quensel/Eurodius’ text rounds off the introduction.

De Lumine Nocturno Boreali Svetice Nordskien

The file is a facsimile of the original dissertation, with fulltext search functionality embedded in the PDF. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas.

Main Contents of the Law of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the Red Cross Society and Commentary

Abstract On 29 July 2021, the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) amended and supplemented the Law of the DPR Korea on the Red Cross Society. The Law is a branch law of the DPR Korea that uniquely provides such things as the organization, function, and principles of conduct of the Red Cross Society and use of the Red Cross mark. The amendment and supplementation of the Law further consolidated the legal guarantee for the smooth operation of humanitarian activities of the Red Cross Society in the DPR Korea. This paper provides a summary of the main contents of the Law and comments on the basis of the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the requirements of international humanitarian law, including the recommendations of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the activities of the Red Cross Society and the use of the Red Cross emblem.

Editor's Introduction

Editor's Introduction

Nanoparticle applications in intracellular infections

Objective: To review selected recent studies on the therapeutic applications of nanoparticles and nanoparticle-conjugated antimicrobials as new therapeutic alternatives for a variety of intracellular infections.
 Data Sources: Recent published papers on nanoparticles and intracellular infections, including bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases in humans. The PubMed database was used as the main source. Publicly available papers were retrieved.
 Summary of Contents: Therapeutic failure in intracellular infections is a challenging clinical problem. Antibiotics, anti-parasitics, antivirals, and other drugs might not reach effective levels in intracellular compartments; these agents in high doses might become toxic and may show undesirable effects. Researchers have been looking for alternative strategies for antimicrobials to reach intracellular spaces. The development of novel drugs and release mechanisms is currently a research priority in infectious diseases. With this background, new approaches such as those based on nanotechnology, including the fabrication of drug nanocarriers, are of increasing interest to researchers and clinicians. The goal for nanocarriers is to provide controlled release of drugs into cellular compartments with high selectivity, higher efficiency, better therapeutic outcomes, less toxicity, and more rational dosing schemes compared to traditional ones. Biocompatibility of nanocarriers may ensure affinity to the reticuloendothelial and immunological systems, which might facilitate drug delivery into intracellular compartments.
 Conclusion: Nanoparticle systems have great potential in infectious diseases, particularly in difficult-to-treat infections, such as those caused by intracellular pathogens. These systems have been tested with several drugs, enzymes, genes, and peptides, showing long half-lives due to their hydrophilic coatings. The optimization of nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems has improved our understanding of the different mechanisms underlying biological interactions and the engineering of even more complex nanoparticles.
 Keywords: Nanoparticles, intracellular infections, novel therapeutics.

서울시 중소형 빌딩의 실질자본수익률 영향요인에 관한 연구

The purpose of this study is to find research results that help understand the small and medium-sized building market by deriving important factors affecting the real capital return for small and medium-sized buildings in Seoul. The following is a summary of the meaningful contents derived from the research results. First, among the macro characteristics, the rate of change in apartment prices was found to have the greatest effect on the real capital return. Second, among the transaction characteristics, it was found that the holding year had a large effect on the real capital return. Third, it was found that among the location characteristics, the number of encounters and corners had a large effect on the real capital return. Finally, it was found that there were many variables that did not affect the real capital return as a variable of building characteristics and land characteristics. This study is meaningful in terms of diversity in research on small and medium-sized buildings in real estate research.

Extracts from Acta Literaria Sveciae, Volumen Secundum (1725–1729)

The file is a facsimile of extracts from the second volume of the Acta Literaria Sveciae, covering all mentions of the aurora borealis in the journal from 1725 to 1729. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas. First published in July 2022. In March 2023, an updated facsimile with fulltext search functionality was published (see acknowledgements in the Introduction).

Extracts from Acta Literaria Sveciae, Volumen Primum (1720–1724)

The file is a facsimile of extracts from the first volume of the Acta Literaria Sveciae, covering all mentions of the aurora borealis in the journal from 1720 to 1724. For a detailed summary of contents, see the introduction by Per Pippin Aspaas. First published in July 2022. In March 2023, an updated facsimile with fulltext search functionality was published (see acknowledgements in the Introduction).

Letter from the Editors (March 2022)

Welcome to ITAL's Assistant Editor, call for volunteers to serve on the Editorial Board, and summary of the issue's contents.

Biographical Introduction; Theodor Kittelsen's Illustrations; Interpretation and Summary of Contents

The twelfth volume in the series consists of Norsk Høifjeld, a work of prose and poetry written by Theodor Caspari and illustrated by Theodor Kittelsen and several other artists. In the various editions of the work, the aurora borealis figures in Caspari's text as well as in some of Kittelsen's illustrations. The introduction derives from an MA course in Scandinavian literature entitled ‘Dem Polarlicht auf der Spur. Wissenschaftshistorische und kulturwissen­schaftliche Erkundigungen’, given by Marie-Theres Federhofer at Humboldt University Berlin in 2019. The introduction has been written by the student Corinna Hoffmann, the student Lea Meissner, and Per Pippin Aspaas from UiT's University Library. It consists of a brief biographical sketch on Theodor Caspari, an introduction to Theodor Kittelsen's illustrations, and an interpretation and summary of contents of three of the altogether five editions of Norsk Høifjeld that were issued in Theodor Caspari's lifetime.

Application of Red Dragon Fruit Dyes as Staining in Histological Study

Background: The betacyanin pigment found in dragon fruit flesh (Hylocereus costaricensis (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose) has many advantages, for instance as a tissue histology dye.
 Objectives: determining the properties of organs stained with betacyanin red dye and finding alternative histology colors to replace synthetic hematoxylin-eosin dyes.
 Summary of contents of the article: The flesh of the red dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose) was extracted using the Ultrasonic Assisted Extraction (UAE) method. The study employed six male white mice divided into two treatment groups: a placebo group induced with 1% Na.CMC carrier solution and a positive control group generated a toxic dose of paracetamol. The results were visually compared to hematoxylin-eosin with standard betacyanin and betacyanin extract of red dragon fruit flesh concentrations of 50% (v/v), 80% (v/v), and 100% (v/v).
 Conclusion: Betacyanin from the flesh of the red dragon fruit can be applied as a histological dye in the liver of male white mice and as a counterstaining hematoxylin as a substitute for eosin dye at a concentration of 100% (v/v).

Hepatoprotector Effect of Corn Silk Ethanol Extract (Stigma maydis) on Paracetamol-Induced White Male Rats

Objectives: Corn silk (Stigma maydis) is one part of the corn plant that contains useful chemical compounds, including flavonoid compounds. The ability of flavonoid compounds to capture free radicals that cause liver damage. The purpose of this study was to determine the hepatoprotective effect of corn silk ethanol extract on male white rats induced by paracetamol and to determine the effect of varying doses of corn silk ethanol extract as a hepatoprotector.
 Data Sources Study Selection: This study is an experimental study testing the hepatoprotective effect of corn silk ethanol extract using male white rats
 Summary of contents of the article:This study using 20 male white rats which were divided into 5 groups, namely negative control given NaCMC, positive control induced by toxic dose of paracetamol, and group of corn silk ethanol extract doses of 250, 500, 1000 mg/kgBW. The measurement parameters were the levels of SGOT and SGPT enzymes, the ratio of liver weight, and histopathological examination of the liver. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively, statistically with two-way and one-way ANOVA followed by Duncan's test and. The results showed that administration of corn silk ethanol extract could reduce levels of SGOT and SGPT enzymes, and analysis using two-way ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference in levels of SGOT and SGPT in the test group with (p<0.05). The ratio of liver weight was analyzed by one-way ANOVA. The results showed that there was no significant difference to the ratio of organ weight in the test group with (p>0.05). Histopathological picture showed improvement of liver parenchymal morphology on administration of corn silk ethanol extract.
 Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the presence of a hepatoprotector effect on the ethanol extract of corn silk and that there was an influence of the dose variation on the hepatoprotector effect with a dose of 1000 mg/kgBW was more effective as a hepatoprotector.