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The Resilience and Realignment of House Prices in the Era of Covid-19

This article highlights some of the qualitative effects of Covid-19 on housing markets, which could be incorporated in the housing curriculum. We start by discussing why house price indexes may not fully incorporate the effects of the pandemic as of yet. We report variance in the evolution of house prices across countries, with locations depending heavily on tourism showing declining house prices while prices elsewhere have generally continued to increase. We argue that the resilience of house prices largely owes to the low interest rate environment and the smaller relative effect of the pandemic on upper income households, but also to behavioral factors. In some locations, the price of condominiums has fallen relative to the price of detached houses. This could indicate that wealthier households are seeking more space and more socially distanced detached homes in response to the pandemic. Likely reflecting how the pandemic has disproportionately hurt lower income households, there is also evidence of downward pressure on rents, which also has contributed to increased price-to-rent ratios in the U.S. By considering both economic and behavioral factors, this paper provides an overview of the resilience and realignment of housing markets at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Avaliação de modelos digitais de elevação para aplicação em um mapeamento digital de solos

In Brazil, the digital elevation models (DEMs) are usually produced by users themselves and little attention has been given to their limitations as source of spatial information. The objective of this study was to evaluate different DEMs to help in choosing an appropriate model to derive topographical attributes used in a digital soil mapping based on a neural networks approach. The evaluation consisted of the following analysis: determination of root mean square error (RMSE) of elevation; analysis of the spurious depressions; comparison between mapped drainage and numeric drainage and between derived contour lines and original contour lines; and analysis of the derived contribution basins. The results demonstrated that RMSE was not enough to evaluate the quality of these models. DEMs derived from contour lines (CARTA, obtained using the TOPOGRID module) presented better quality than those derived from remote sensors (ASTER and SRTM). These presented great amount of errors that can negatively affect the establishment of relationships between topographical attributes and local conditions of soils.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION OF PT. JNE EXPRESS JAKARTA DURING COVID-19 SITUATION

COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis situation that is being faced by the whole world, especially Indonesia, as it affects not only the health sector, but also the economy on the global scale. PT. JNE Express Jakarta, one of the logistics delivery service companies in Indonesia, is tremendously impacted by Indonesian government large scale social distancing (PSBB) as it encourages people to shift by using online services to fulfill daily needs. This inspires PT. JNE Express Jakarta to sustain service quality in this pandemic situation. Therefore, this research aims to analyze customer’s satisfaction with PT. JNE Express Jakarta during COVID-19 situation. Research method used was a descriptive quantitative method with participation of 100 respondents. Results showed that people were satisfied with the price and service quality of PT. JNE Express Jakarta.
Nitrate leaching losses and their control in a mixed farm system in the Cotswold Hills, England

Abstract. Nitrate leaching was measured for four years at the Royal Agricultural College ‘s Coates Farm in the Cotswolds, England. Coates is a typical Cotswold mixed farm with thin, well‐drained calcareous soils especially prone to leaching. Over the duration of this study there were dairy, sheep and arable enterprises on the farm. A ‘Farm Gate’ nitrogen (N) budget was constructed. Small 120 m × 20 m ‘farmlets’ were sited in ten fields across the farm, covering all parts of the rotation, as the sites for detailed measurements. Each farmlet received the same management as the rest of the field in which they were situated. Using ceramic probes inserted to 60 cm, soil water was sampled every two weeks throughout the winter drainage season. The annual drainage varied from 135 mm under grassland in 1996/7 to 600 mm under cereals in 1998/9. Average N losses by leaching were determined mostly by rainfall and were 65 kg N ha–1 yr–1, accounting for 25% of the N inputs. Especially leaky parts of the rotation were the ploughing out of a lucerne ley and the grazing of stubble turnips with sheep, both typical Cotswold farm practices. The research highlights some of the difficulties in developing practicable, profitable management practices to decrease nitrate losses.
Undocumented Mexican mothers of children with autism: navigating the health care and educational service systems

In the field of education and health care, researchers and educators attempt to close the diagnosis/identification and service gaps that persist for low-resourced, underrepresented families with children with autism. One group of families particularly difficult to engage in research and interventions is undocumented immigrant families. We know little about whether these families are obtaining a timely diagnosis or services for their children with autism. This study addresses how undocumented Mexican immigrant mothers of children with autism navigate the special education and health care systems, challenges they face in doing so, and the helpers who assist in navigating the process. Six undocumented Mexican immigrant mothers of children with autism participated in one-on-one interviews. Participants were interviewed in a semi-structured format and transcription, coding, and final analysis were conducted in Spanish using analytic software. Three broad themes emerged during the content analysis process: (1) immigration driving force and experience, (2) autism-specific challenges, and (3) autism-specific helpers. Additionally, a case study of each participant is presented and discussed.
Experimental Studies of the Influence of Dynamic Loading on the Elastic Properties of Sandstone

Under dynamic loading, the geomechanical properties of porous clastic rocks differ from those in quasistatic loading. A small experimental rig was built to directly assess the influence of vibrations on the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), Young modulus, and Poisson’s ratio. A piezoelectric actuator powered by a signal from an oscillator was used in the rig as a generator of vibrations. A laser sensor and eddy current probe measured the longitudinal and transverse deformation. Tinius Hounsfield and Instron Series 4483 installations were used to determine the geomechanical properties of new red sandstone in a quasistatic regime. The boundaries of elastic deformations determined in the quasistatic loading were implemented in the dynamic loading. To perform the experiments in the elastic zone (on the graph of stress (σ)–strain (ε)), small samples with diameters ranging between 7.5 and 24.7 mm were manufactured. The investigation demonstrated that the Young’s modulus of the sandstone increased with increasing values of the dynamic load and frequency.
Foliar fungal endophyte community structure is independent of phylogenetic relatedness in an Asteraceae common garden

Abstract Phylogenetic distance among host species represents a proxy for host traits that act as biotic filters to shape host‐associated microbiome community structure. However, teasing apart potential biotic assembly mechanisms, such as host specificity or local species interactions, from abiotic factors, such as environmental specificity or dispersal barriers, in hyperdiverse, horizontally transmitted microbiomes remains a challenge. In this study, we tested whether host phylogenetic relatedness among 18 native Asteraceae plant species and spatial distance between replicated plots in a common garden affects foliar fungal endophyte (FFE) community structure. We found that FFE community structure varied significantly among host species, as well as host tribes, but not among host subfamilies. However, FFE community dissimilarity between host individuals was not significantly correlated with phylogenetic distance between host species. There was a significant effect of spatial distance among host individuals on FFE community dissimilarity within the common garden. The significant differences in FFE community structure among host species, but lack of a significant host phylogenetic effect, suggest functional differences among host species not accounted for by host phylogenetic distance, such as metabolic traits or phenology, may drive FFE community dissimilarity. Overall, our results indicate that host species identity and the spatial distance between plants can determine the similarity of their microbiomes, even across a single experimental field, but that host phylogeny is not closely tied to FFE community divergence in native Asteraceae.
Investigating the Effect of Cementite Particle Size and Distribution on Local Stress and Strain Evolution in Spheroidized Medium Carbon Steels using Crystal Plasticity‐Based Numerical Simulations

Herein, micromechanical material deformation behavior of medium carbon steel—with varying cementite particle size and distribution—under monotonic tensile load is modeled. The statistical phase morphology data are collected from the microscopy images of 83% spheroidized C45EC steel. Virtual microstructures for nine different cases are constructed using Dream.3D by varying the concentrations of small, large, and bimodal cementite particles on the ferrite grain boundaries. A crystal plasticity‐based numerical simulation model, i.e., DAMASK, is used to simulate the local material deformation behavior. The material model parameters for elastic–plastic ferrite and elastic cementite phases are adopted from the literature and calibrated by modifying the fitting parameters to match the experimentally observed material flow curve. It is observed that the cementite particle size and distribution in the primary phase affect the local mechanical behavior of the material. An analysis of deformation at 20% of global strain has helped in the qualitative understanding of factors affecting the stress and strain concentration points. The evolution of stresses and strains in the least and the most stressed representative volume elements (RVEs) has provided interesting information regarding the path followed by the dislocation movement during deformation. The study has provided insight into the factors affecting the material's global and local deformation behavior.
The effect of music in anxiety reduction: A psychological and physiological assessment

Extensive research has been published on the effects of music in reducing anxiety. Yet, for most of the existing works, a common methodology regarding musical genres and measurement techniques is missing, which limits considerably the comparison between them. In this study, we assess, for the first time, markedly different musical genres with both psychological and physiological measurements. Three previously studied musical samples from different genres—classical (Pachelbel’s Canon in D), Turkish (Hüseyin Makam), and electroacoustic (pure electronic)—were employed to influence “everyday anxiety” in 50 German participants (25 females, 25 males). Psychological (self-perception assessment) and physiological (heart rate measurement) indicators of anxiety, as most typical of prior work, were considered. Our study shows that listening to Pachelbel’s Canon increases the self-perception of calm, whereas listening to the electroacoustic sample decreases it; the Turkish sample is in between. No differences in heart rate are found for any of the musical genres. Our study also suggests that listeners’ self-perception might be biased by the statements used in the psychological evaluation (positive or negative), which are interpreted differently by the subjects depending on their current state.
Interplay of organizational identification, regulatory focused job crafting and job satisfaction in management of emerging job demands: evidence from public sector enterprises

ABSTRACT Public sector enterprises (PSEs) face market complexities like any other commercial organization. To ensure sustenance of such enterprises, effective management of emerging job demands by their employees is crucial. Acknowledging relevance of this issue, the present study examines the role of employees’ organizational identification, as a job resource, in promotion- and prevention-focused job crafting and its effect on job satisfaction, by applying job demands-resources and regulatory focus theories. Data collected through survey questionnaire from 433 executives of public sector energy companies of India were analyzed to test hypotheses. The study found a positive effect of organizational identification on promotion- and prevention-focused job crafting and job satisfaction. Promotion-focused job crafting partially mediated the relationship of organizational identification and job satisfaction unlike prevention-focused job crafting. These unique findings may be useful from the perspective of effective job demands-resources management in a dynamic and complex operating environment of PSEs. Theoretical contributions and practical implications have been discussed.
Influência de métodos de digestão e massa de amostra na recuperação de nutrientes em resíduos orgânicos

The influence of nitric-perchloric, aqua regia, dry ashing and microwave digestion methods, in combination with 100 and 200 mg of sample, on the characterization and recovery of nutrients in samples of sludge sewage, poultry, swine, quail and bovine manures, organic compost, organic substrate and humic material were studied. Nitric-perchloric digestion with 200 mg samples recovered the higher nutrient contents. The nitric-perchloric method recovered also low levels of K. Dry ashing caused S volatilization and microwave digestion produced dark color extracts and this impaired S determination. Aqua regia recovered the lowest contents of nutrients in the organic residues evaluated.
Theoretical and experimental study of Raman spectra of pre-perovskite PbTiO3

The assignment of microscopic Raman spectra on powdered samples of pre-perovskite PbTiO3 (space group I4/m) has been established according to the correspondence between the experimental and theoretical frequency and relative intensity data. We find no giant longitudinal-optical (LO) and transverse-optical (TO) splittings in pre-perovskite PbTiO3. In contrast to conventional perovskite, the largest pre-perovskite LO-TO splitting comes from its stiffest Au mode instead of from its softest mode. The pre-perovskite’s Born effective charges, dielectric tensors, and infrared frequencies are also calculated to determine its lattice dynamics and optical properties, and compared with the conventional perovskite PbTiO3. The results provide invaluable information for use in further research on PbTiO3 phase transition.
The role of Community-Based Disaster Preparedness and Response Team in building community resilience

The community and government of Kalipancur Village have realised and implemented the landslide disaster mitigation efforts known as Community-Based Disaster Preparedness and Response Team (SIBAT Team) as a part of the Disaster Risk Reduction Forums (FPRB) in Kalipancur Village. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the SIBAT Team in implementing the resilience of the community of Kalipancur, especially the residents of RW 1, who live in landslide-prone areas. The sample in this study consisted of the SIBAT Team and residence of Kalipancur Village from RW I that were chosen using proportional random sampling. Data collection techniques used were observation, tests, questionnaires, and interviews. The data analysis techniques used consisted of qualitative data analysis technique with interactive methods and quantitative data analysis with descriptive analysis technique. The results showed that the SIBAT Team has a big role in building community resilience in Kalipancur Village in disaster mitigation education and emergency response efforts. The magnitude of the role of the SIBAT Team is directly proportional to the high level of community resilience in all aspects of the Kalipancur community. This research exemplifies that the Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) program is a strategic effort in building community resilience. Therefore, the sustainability of the CBDRR program is a necessity, and collaboration between the government, NGOs, and communities that combines bottom-up and top-down approaches will be an effective effort to build community resilience.
Catalysis of the cure reaction of bisphenol A dicyanate. A DSC study

The kinetics of the thermal cure reaction of Bisphenol A dicyanate (BACY) in presence of various transition metal acetyl acetonates and dibutyl tin dilaurate (DBTDL) was investigated using dynamic differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The cure reaction involved a pregel stage corresponding to around 60% conversion and a postgel stage beyond that. Influence of nature and concentration of catalysts on the cure characteristics was examined and compared with the uncatalyzed thermal cure reaction. The activation energy (E), preexponential factor (A), and order of reaction (n) were computed by the Coats–Redfern method. A kinetic compensation correction was applied to the data in both stages to normalize the E values. The normalized activation energy showed a systematic decrease with increase in catalyst concentration. The exponential relationship between E and catalyst concentration substantiated the high propensity of the system for catalysis. At fixed concentration of the catalyst, the catalytic efficiency as measured by the decrease in E value showed dependency on the nature of the coordinated metal and stability of the acetyl acetonate complex. Among the acetyl acetonates, for a given oxidation state of the metal ions, E decreased with decrease in the stability of the complex. A linear relationship was found to exist between activation energy and the gel temperature for all the systems. Manganese and iron acetyl acetonates were identified as the most efficient catalysts. In comparison to DBTDL, ferric acetyl acetonate proved to be a more efficient catalyst. The activation parameters computed using the Coats–Redfern method agreed well with the results from two other well known integral equations. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 1103–1114, 1999
An audit of the well-being of staff working in intellectual disability settings in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic

Purpose: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions of people worldwide Individuals with intellectual disability are at a disproportionate risk of mortality, given the health inequalities they experience This puts a significant burden of responsibility on staff who support these individuals Consequently, this study aims to establish a baseline of the well-being of staff working in intellectual disability services in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic Design/methodology/approach: An online survey was carried out using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, a brief measure of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) and a brief measure of anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7) Findings: In total, 285 staff in the Republic of Ireland completed the survey These staff reported moderate levels of personal and work-related burnout and mild levels of anxiety and depression Higher mean scores were recorded across scales from staff who worked in independent living settings and from staff who supported individuals with challenging behaviour Originality/value: This study, an audit, provides initial data on the well-being of staff working with individuals with intellectual disability in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic It highlights that employers need to consider staff well-being, given the levels of personal and work-related burnout, and anxiety and depression that were found This is particularly true for staff who work in independent living settings and with adults with challenging behaviour Future research should focus on proactive strategies for improving staff well-being in the short term, given the current resurgence of COVID-19 in Ireland © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited
Water Treatment Residual as a Bioretention Amendment for Phosphorus. I: Evaluation Studies

Urban stormwater runoff has been implicated as a major source of excess nutrients to surface waters, contributing to the development of eutrophic conditions. Bioretention, a promising technology for urban stormwater pollution treatment, was investigated to determine whether an aluminum-based water treatment residual (WTR) amended bioretention soil media (BSM) could adsorb sufficient P at low concentrations (120 μg P L-1), extrapolated for a 20-year facility lifetime. Batch and minicolumn studies were employed to determine both an optimal BSM mixture and media performance. Media tests demonstrated P adsorption proportional to WTR addition. Additional amendments such as quartz sand and hardwood bark mulch produced further significant variations in adsorptive behavior. WTR-amended media showed excellent P removal, meeting the developed benchmark for adsorptive behavior. Predominantly, media met minimal P adsorption requirements when it contained at least 4 to 5% WTR by mass (air dried). The use of an oxalat.
Transcriptome Sequencing and Differential Expression Analysis Reveal Molecular Mechanisms for Seed Starch Accumulation in Chinese Chestnut Metaxenia

Background: Chestnut is an important kind of edible nut rich in starch and protein. The characteristics and nutrient contents of chestnut have been found to show obvious metaxenia effects in previous studies. To improve the understanding of the metaxenia effect on chestnut starch and sucrose metabolism, this study used three varieties of chestnut, ‘Yongfeng 1’, ‘Yong Renzao’ and ‘Yimeng 1’, as male parents to pollinate ‘Yongfeng 1’, as the female parent, and studied the mechanisms of starch and sucrose metabolism in three starch accumulation stages (70 (S1), 82 (S2), and 94 (S3) days after pollination , DAP) in the chestnut seed kernel.Result: Most carbohydrate metabolism genes were highly expressed in YFF in stage S2 and in YFR and YFM in stage S3. In stage S3, hub genes encoding HSF_DNA-binding, ACT, Pkinase, and LIM proteins and four transcription factors were highly expressed, with YFF showing the higest expression, followed by YFR and, finally, YFM. In addition, transcriptome analysis of the kernels at 70, 82 and 94 DAP showed that the starch granule-bound starch synthase (EC 2.4.1.242) and ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (EC 2.7 .7.27) genes were actively expressed at 94 DAF. Chestnut seeds regulate the accumulation of soluble sugars, reducing sugars and starch by controlling glycosyl transferase and hydrolysis activity during development.Conclusion: These studies and resources have important guiding significance for further research on starch and sucrose metabolism and other types of metabolism related to chestnut metaxenia.
Tooling nurses to assess complexity in routine home care practice: Derivation of a complexity index from the interRAI‐HC

Home care nurses often use the Resident Assessment Instrument‐Home Care (interRAI‐HC) to assess health needs. However, this tool does not assess complexity. This study proposes to derive a complexity index (CI) from the interRAI‐HC using the operational definition of the dedicated COMID checklist (COmplexité Multidimensionnelle des prises en soins Infirmières à Domicile).