bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Now Is the Time to Start Reconciliation, and We Are the People to Do So”, Walking the Path of an Anti-Racist White Ally
Authors: Hurlbert Margot
Published: February 2022

Media accounts of hundreds of unmarked graves of children at the sites of residential schools in Canada in 2021 is one more urgent call for all Canadians to start walking the path for reconciliation, decolonization, and anti-racism. In this exploratory reflection utilizing hermeneutical phenomenology, my journey to reconciliation is described. Through a review of Indigenous law and sovereignty, Canadian numbered treaties, and residential schools, this article explores justice, discovering the truth, and advancing reconciliation. In order to achieve justice, first ethnocentrism, or our evaluation of Indigenous cultures according to our preconceived preference for our own standards and customs, must be recognized, exposed, and set aside. Without our own ethnocentric attachment, and consequently with an open mind, we can hear the truth of Indigenous peoples and internalize it. Examples include the truth of the treaties and residential schools. The reconciliation path entails pursuing justice; this includes recognizing both Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous law. This path doesn’t ‘restore’ relations historically, but does build reconciliation for the future. However, the process will not be comfortable. The reward will be a more equitable and inclusive society.
Understanding the Role of Parental Control in Early Childhood in the Context of U.S. Latino Families in the 21st Century
Authors: Benito-Gomez Marta
Published: February 2022

This review focuses on the role of parental control in the sociocultural context of U.S. Latino families with young children in the 21st century. The review begins with a historical overview of the concept of parental control and a summary of theoretical approaches to the study of parenting in context. Associations between different forms of parental control and children’s adjustment are summarized, with special attention to cultural considerations and the role of maternal warmth in research involving Latino families. Variability and inconsistencies within the literature on parental control within this population are discussed. The review concludes by discussing future directions for research on this topic, and implications of this literature to move the field toward a better understanding of parenting behaviors and its effects on child functioning in families from different ethnic backgrounds in the 21st century.
Assessing the Effects of Urban Morphology Parameters on PM2.5 Distribution in Northeast China Based on Gradient Boosted Regression Trees Method
Authors: Cui Peng , Dai Chunyu , Zhang Jun , Li Tingting
Published: February 2022

The dispersion of urban pollutants is affected by the urban morphology parameters. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between PM2.5 distribution and urban morphology parameters in a cold-climate city in China. Field measurements were performed to record the PM2.5 concentration and microclimate parameters at 25 points in a 10 km2 urban area in Harbin, China. It was found that the maximum difference of PM2.5 concentration among the measuring points at the same time could be up to 69.03 μg/m3. In this study, a geographic information system (GIS) was used to extract and screen the urban morphology parameter data under reasonable buffer radius, the gradient boosted regression trees model (GBRT) was used to carry out the prediction experiment of PM2.5 concentration and explore the nonlinear influence of urban morphology factors on PM2.5 concentration. In addition, random forest (RF), decision trees (DT), and multiple linear regression (MLR) models were selected to compare the prediction accuracy of the GBRT model. The results show that the GBRT model has the highest accuracy, with R2 reaching 0.981; building density (57%) and average building height (49%) were the two most significant factors affecting PM2.5 concentration.
Effect of Food Waste Condensate Concentration on the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cells with Different Cathode Assemblies
Authors: Kamperidis Theofilos , Pandis Pavlos K. , Argirusis Christos , Lyberatos Gerasimos , Tremouli Asimina
Published: February 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of food waste condensate concentration (400–4000 mg COD/L) on the performance of two microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Food waste condensate is produced after condensing the vapors that result from drying and shredding of household food waste (HFW). Two identical single-chamber MFCs were constructed with different cathodic assemblies based on GoreTex cloth (Cell 1) and mullite (Cell 2) materials. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were carried out to measure the maximum power output and the internal resistances of the cells. High COD removal efficiencies (>86%) were observed in all cases. Both cells performed better at low initial condensate concentrations (400–600 mg COD/L). Cell 1 achieved maximum electricity yield (1.51 mJ/g COD/L) at 500 mg COD/L and maximum coulombic efficiency (6.9%) at 400 mg COD/L. Cell 2 achieved maximum coulombic efficiency (51%) as well as maximum electricity yield (25.9 mJ/g COD/L) at 400 mg COD/L. Maximum power was observed at 600 mg COD/L for Cell 1 (14.2 mW/m2) and Cell 2 (14.4 mW/m2). Impedance measurements revealed that the charge transfer resistance and the solution resistance increased significantly with increasing condensate concentration in both cells.
Regional Landslide Hazard Assessment Using Extreme Value Analysis and a Probabilistic Physically Based Approach
Authors: Park Hyuck-Jin , Kim Kang-Min , Hwang In-Tak , Lee Jung-Hyun
Published: February 2022

The accurate assessment of landslide hazards is important in order to reduce the casualties and damage caused by landslides. Landslide hazard assessment combines the evaluation of spatial and temporal probabilities. Although various statistical approaches have been used to estimate spatial probability, these methods only evaluate the statistical relationships between factors that have triggered landslides in the past rather than the slope failure process. Therefore, a physically based approach with probabilistic analysis was adopted here to estimate the spatial distribution of landslide probability. Meanwhile, few studies have addressed temporal probability because historical records of landslides are not available for most areas of the world. Therefore, an indirect approach based on rainfall frequency and using extreme value analysis and the Gumbel distribution is proposed and used in this study. In addition, to incorporate the nonstationary characteristics of rainfall data, an expanding window approach was used to evaluate changes in the mean annual maximum rainfall and the location and scale parameters of the Gumbel distribution. Using this approach, the temporal probabilities of future landslides were estimated and integrated with spatial probabilities to assess and map landslide hazards.
Effect of Increasing Import Competition from China on the Local Labor Market: Evidence from Sweden
Authors: Jiang Zhuhua , Miao Chizheng , Arreola Hernandez Jose , Yoon Seong-Min
Published: February 2022

Import competition from low-wage countries can worsen labor market conditions in high-income countries and undermine the sustainability of free international trade. We examine the effect of increasing manufacturing imports from China on manufacturing employment and wage earnings distribution in Sweden by employing a two-stage least squares estimation method. The empirical results indicate that, except for the transportation sector, the effect of increasing import exposure to China on manufacturing and non-manufacturing employment growth is statistically insignificant. Regarding earnings distribution, we find that the earnings growth of low-wage workers in the manufacturing sector is not significantly influenced by an increase in Chinese imports. However, wage earners at the median level or above are positively impacted by trade shocks from China. These findings have implications for seeking policy alternatives that can enhance the sustainability of the international trade order.
Research on Platform Operation Strategy Considering Consumers’ Hassle Costs
Authors: Liu Huixin , Liu Fang , Du Feng
Published: February 2022

Based on consumers’ different preferences for hassle costs, we study two platform operation strategies: selected platforms and diversified platforms. Considering diverse charging systems of merchants on the platform, a two-sided user utility function and profit function are established to examine the influence of hassle costs, platform services and the strength of two-sided network effects on the scale of platform users, and platforms’ profits and price. The results show that: (1) The selected platform strategy adopting the transaction fee system is better than other strategies. (2) Under the selected platform strategy, the scale of bilateral users and platform profits will decrease with the increase in hassle costs, and increase with the strengthening of the bilateral network effects. However, the proportion of equilibrium pricing for merchants will increase with the increase in consumer hassle costs, and will decrease with the increase in the network effect on the consumer side. (3) The less value-added services that selected platforms provide to consumers, the more value-added services exist to merchants and the higher the equilibrium pricing is for merchants. However, as the network effect on the side of merchants is increasing, the equilibrium pricing ratio of the platform to merchants shows three trends However, the general trend is that the greater the network effect of the business side, the lower the fee ratio and the higher the platform profit.
Achieving a Climate-Change Resilient Farming System through Push–Pull Technology: Evidence from Maize Farming Systems in Ethiopia
Authors: Gugissa Desalegn A. , Abro Zewdu , Tefera Tadele
Published: February 2022

Building climate-resilient farming systems is important to promote the sustainability of agriculture at the global level. Scaling-up agroecological approaches in main staple crops, such as maize, is particularly important in enhancing the climate resilience of millions of smallholder farmers in developing countries. In this regard, push–pull technology (PPT) is an ecological approach to a farming system that aims to improve the climate resilience of maize producers in a smallholder mixed farming system. PPT is primarily designed to control pests and weeds in an ecofriendly approach, to improve soil fertility, to improve livestock feed, and to increase farmers’ incomes. In this study, we compared the level of climate resilience between PPT maize farming systems and non-PPT maize farming systems in southern Ethiopia. Using the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Self-Evaluation and Holistic Assessment of Climate Resilience of Farmers and Pastoralists (SHARP), we measured 13 agroecosystem indicators of climate resilience and compared the degree to which the two farming systems differ in their level of resilience to climate change. The results indicate that PPT farming systems are more climate-resilient than their non-PPT counterparts. PPT maize farming systems had a significant impact on 8 out of the 13 agroecosystem indicators of climate resilience. To harness the full benefits of PPT, governmental extension agents, NGOs, and agricultural researchers should promote PPT-based maize farming systems. The promotion of PPT needs concerted efforts and strong national coordination in solving PPT implementation barriers, such as improving access to input and output markets and animal health services.
Taranto’s Long Shadow? Cancer Mortality Is Higher for People Living Closer to One of the Most Polluted City of Italy
Authors: Cazzolla Gatti Roberto , Velichevskaya Alena
Published: February 2022

A national-scale study in Italy showed an incidence of cancer higher in the territories indicated as highly polluted compared to the regional average. One of them, the city of Taranto in Apulia (Italy), which is considered one of the most polluted cities in Europe, has numerous industrial activities that impact population health. We studied the epidemiological effects of a high level of pollution produced by the industrial area of Taranto in increasing the mortality rate for some specific cancer types in the city and towns of the two provinces located downwind. We analysed 10-year mortality rates for 15 major types of tumours reported among the residents of Taranto, of eight surrounding towns, randomly placed within an imaginary cone in the main wind direction from the vertex of the industrial zone of Taranto, and of the two related provinces (Bari and Taranto’s metropolitan areas). Our results confirm our hypothesis that the mortality rate for some specific types of cancer is higher than the norm in the municipality of Taranto. We also found strong evidence that, for 12 out of 15 tumour types, mortality decreases with the distance of the other towns from Taranto’s industrial site. However, we have reasons to believe that other local causes may be implicated in the excess of mortality in some specific municipalities besides the potential dispersal of pollutants from the industrial area of Taranto. The proximity to Taranto cannot, in fact, explain all the anomalies detected in some populations. It is likely that other site-specific sources of heavy pollution are playing a role in worsening the death toll of these towns and this must be taken into serious consideration by environmental policymakers and local authorities.
Space Cooling Market in Europe: Assessment of the Final Energy Consumption for the Year 2016
Authors: Pezzutto Simon , Quaglini Giulio , Riviere Philippe , Kranzl Lukas , Novelli Antonio , Zambito Andrea , Bottecchia Luigi , Wilczynski Eric
Published: February 2022

This study investigates Europe’s space cooling energy field. The work aims to assess the European Union (plus the United Kingdom) final energy consumption for space cooling in both the residential and service sectors with 2016 as a baseline. An extensive literature review of datasets and journal papers has been conducted to fill the knowledge gaps of the investigated energy branch. The European space cooling market is mainly dominated by vapour compression (VC) technologies which, in this study, have been grouped as room air conditioners (RACs) and centralized air conditioners (CACs). These technology groups have been investigated, and their installed capacities, energy efficiency levels (seasonal energy efficiency ratio—SEER), equivalent full load hours (EFLHs), and amount of space cooling units installed have been identified as essential parameters to calculate the final energy consumption for space cooling. Overall, the total value of the European final energy consumption for the space cooling sector, including both the residential and service sectors, results in 106 TWh/year.
Effect of Cosmetics Use on the In Vitro Skin Absorption of a Biocide, 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one
Authors: Huh Yoonjung , Lee Do-Hyeon , Choi Dalwoong , Lim Kyung-Min
Published: February 2022

1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) is a commonly used organic biocide containing an isothiazolone ring. However, it may have adverse effects on human health and its risk needs to be properly evaluated. Dermal exposure is the main route of BIT exposure, and co-exposed substances may affect its absorption. The dermal permeation profile of BIT has not been well-studied. This study aimed to investigate the dermal permeation profiles of BIT with or without cosmetic use. Dermal permeation profiles of BIT were investigated after infinite- (100 μg/cm2), or a finite-dose (10 μg/cm2) application with or without cosmetics using a minipig skin and Strat-M®, an artificial membrane. A cream, lotion, and essence (namely, face serum) were pre-treated as representative cosmetics on minipig skin for 30 min, with BIT treatment afterward. After the treatment, BIT left on the skin surface was collected by cotton swabbing, BIT in the stratum corneum, by sequential tape stripping, and BIT retained in the remaining skin was extracted after cutting the skin into pieces before LC-MS/MS analysis. When an infinite dose was applied, permeation coefficients (Kp, cm/h) for minipig skin and Strat-M® were 2.63 × 10−3 and 19.94 × 10−3, respectively, reflecting that skin permeation was seven to eight times higher in Strat-M® than in the minipig skin. BIT, in the presence of cosmetics, rapidly permeated the skin, while the amount in the stratum corneum and skin deposit was reduced. We performed a risk assessment of dermally applied BIT in the absence or presence of cosmetics by calculating the skin absorption rate at 10 h based on the toxicological data from several references. The risk level was higher in the presence of essence as compared to lotion, which was higher than cream, which was higher than the control (non-treated). However, all of the margins of safety values obtained were greater than 100, suggesting that BIT is safe for use in dermally exposed consumer products. We believe that this research contributes to a greater understanding of the risk assessment of isothiazolinone biocides.
Current and Future Tests of General Relativity
Authors: Giulini Domenico , Jetzer Philippe
Published: February 2022

General Relativity (GR) holds a special place amongst all fundamental theories of physics: on one hand, it is the theory of all gravitational phenomena; on the other hand, it is also a theory of spacetime [...]
Protein–Protein Interactions Facilitate E4orf6-Dependent Regulation of E1B-55K SUMOylation in HAdV-C5 Infection
Authors: Fiedler Marie , Ip Wing-Hang , Hofmann-Sieber Helga , Wilkens Britta , Nkrumah Francis K. , Zhang Wenli , Ehrhardt Anja , Bertzbach Luca D. , Dobner Thomas
Published: February 2022

The human adenovirus type C5 (HAdV-C5) E1B-55K protein is a multifunctional regulator of HAdV-C5 replication, participating in many processes required for maximal virus production. Its multifunctional properties are primarily regulated by post-translational modifications (PTMs). The most influential E1B-55K PTMs are phosphorylation at highly conserved serine and threonine residues at the C-terminus, and SUMO conjugation to lysines 104 (K104) and 101 (K101) situated in the N-terminal region of the protein, which have been shown to regulate each other. Reversible SUMO conjugation provides a molecular switch that controls key functions of the viral protein, including intracellular trafficking and viral immune evasion. Interestingly, SUMOylation at SUMO conjugation site (SCS) K104 is negatively regulated by another multifunctional HAdV-C5 protein, E4orf6, which is known to form a complex with E1B-55K. To further evaluate the role of E4orf6 in the regulation of SUMO conjugation to E1B-55K, we analyzed different virus mutants expressing E1B-55K proteins with amino acid exchanges in both SCS (K101 and K104) in the presence or absence of E4orf6. We could exclude phosphorylation as factor for E4orf6-mediated reduction of E1B-55K SUMOylation. In fact, we demonstrate that a direct interaction between E1B-55K and E4orf6 is required to reduce E1B-55K SUMOylation. Additionally, we show that an E4orf6-mediated decrease of SUMO conjugation to K101 and K104 result in impaired co-localization of E1B-55K and SUMO in viral replication compartments. These findings indicate that E4orf6 inhibits E1B-55K SUMOylation, which could favor assembly of E4orf6-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase complexes that are known to degrade a variety of host restriction factors by proteasomal degradation and, thereby, promote viral replication.
Availability of the HPV Vaccine in Regional Pharmacies and Provider Perceptions Regarding HPV Vaccination in the Pharmacy Setting
Authors: Maples Jill M. , Zite Nikki B. , Oyedeji Oluwafemifola , Chamberlin Shauntá M. , Mastronardi Alicia M. , Gregory Samantha , Gatwood Justin D. , Hohmeier Kenneth C. , Booker Mary E. , Perry Jamie D. , Moss Heather K. , Kilgore Larry C.
Published: February 2022

There is increasing support for HPV vaccination in the pharmacy setting, but the availability of the HPV vaccine is not well known. Additionally, little is known about perceptions of medical providers regarding referring patients to community pharmacies for HPV vaccination. The purpose of this study was to determine HPV vaccine availability in community pharmacies and to understand, among family medicine and obstetrics–gynecology providers, the willingness of and perceived barriers to referring patients for HPV vaccination in a pharmacy setting. HPV vaccine availability data were collected from pharmacies in a southern region of the United States. Family medicine and obstetrics–gynecology providers were surveyed regarding vaccine referral practices and perceived barriers to HPV vaccination in a community pharmacy. Results indicated the HPV vaccine was available in most pharmacies. Providers were willing to refer patients to a community pharmacy for HPV vaccination, despite this not being a common practice, likely due to numerous barriers reported. Pharmacist-administered HPV vaccination continues to be a commonly reported strategy for increasing HPV vaccination coverage. However, coordinated efforts to increase collaboration among vaccinators in different settings and to overcome systematic and legislative barriers to increasing HPV vaccination rates are still needed.
Lactobacillus plantarum Surface-Displayed ASFV (p14.5) Can Stimulate Immune Responses in Mice
Authors: Huang Quntao , Niu Tianming , Zou Boshi , Wang Junhong , Xin Junhong , Niu Hui , Li Nan , Jiang Yuxin , Bao Junfu , Zhang Di , Feng Xize , Sun Tingting , Wang Xin , Yang Kaidian , Wang Ying , Yang Guilian , Zhao Dandan , Wang Chunfeng
Published: February 2022

African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) has spread worldwide, and the lack of vaccines severely negatively impacts the pig industry. In this study, the p14.5 protein encoded by ASFV was used as the antigen, and the p14.5 gene was expressed in vitro using the Lactobacillus expression system. Three new functionally recombinant Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) were constructed and the expressions of the p14.5 protein, p14.5-IL-33-Mus fusion protein and CTA1-p14.5-D-D fusion protein were successfully detected using Western blot analysis. After oral immunization of SPF mice with recombinant L. plantarum, flow cytometry and ELISA were performed to detect the differentiation and maturity of T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes and DCs of the mice, which were higher than those of the control group. Specific antibodies were produced. The immunogenicity of the adjuvant group was stronger than that of the single antigen group, and the IL-33 adjuvant effect was stronger than that of the CTA1-DD adjuvant.
Familiarity with an Object’s Size Influences the Perceived Size of Its Image
Authors: Smeets Jeroen B. J. , Weijs Pauline E. , Brenner Eli
Published: February 2022

It is known that judgments about objects’ distances are influenced by familiar size: a soccer ball looks farther away than a tennis ball if their images are equally large on the retina. We here investigate whether familiar size also influences judgments about the size of images of objects that are presented side-by-side on a computer screen. Sixty-three participants indicated which of two images appeared larger on the screen in a 2-alternative forced-choice discrimination task. The objects were either two different types of balls, two different types of coins, or a ball and a grey disk. We found that the type of ball biased the comparison between their image sizes: the size of the image of the soccer ball was over-estimated by about 5% (assimilation). The bias in the comparison between the two balls was equal to the sum of the biases in the comparisons with the grey disk. The bias for the coins was smaller and in the opposite direction (contrast). The average precision of the size comparison was 3.5%, irrespective of the type of object. We conclude that knowing a depicted object’s real size can influence the perceived size of its image, but the perceived size is not always attracted towards the familiar size.
Synergistic Effects of PDO and IOD on Water Vapor Transport in the Preflood Season over South China
Authors: Li Junjie , Fan Lingli , Zhang Guangya
Published: February 2022

It is urgent to improve the prediction accuracy of precipitation in the preflood season (PFS) over South China (SC) under the background of global warming, and thus the research of water vapor conditions is the key. For the period of 1960–2012, using the daily precipitation data from 60 meteorology stations in SC and National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data, the synergistic effect of PDO (the Pacific Decadal Oscillation) &IOD (the Indian Ocean Dipole Mode) on water vapor transport process to frontal/monsoon precipitation is revealed, based on the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model (HYSPLIT_4.9). For the frontal precipitation, the positive PDO phase (PDO+) compared with the negative PDO phase (PDO−), there is more water vapor over the West Pacific (WP), the northern South China Sea (SCS), and the Bay of Bengal (BOB). Water vapor for frontal precipitation mainly comes from WP and SCS. When PDO and IOD are in phase resonance, the water vapor transport tracks from the SCS, WP are shorter and westward, so more water vapor is transported to SC, the precipitation efficiency of water vapor to PFS precipitation is higher too. For the summer monsoon precipitation, the tropical Indian Ocean (IO)-BOB is rich in water vapor, especially for PDO−& IOD+. The main water vapor transport tracks are the cross-equatorial flows in the IO, BOB and SCS. The precipitation efficiency of water vapor from the IO-BOB is higher for the positive IOD phase (IOD+) than that for the negative IOD phase (IOD−); however, the precipitation efficiency of water vapor from SCS is higher for the IOD− than that for IOD+. Compared with frontal precipitation, the strong westerly anomaly in the northern IO increases the water vapor transport from the north IO, BOB to SC during monsoon precipitation. For the PDO+&IOD+, the stronger Indian Low and cyclonic anomaly in the WP increases the water vapor transported from the IO-BOB to SC, improving the precipitation efficiency of water vapor. Understanding the synergistic effect of the PDO and IOD on water vapor transport will help to improve the accuracy of precipitation prediction, and reduce the negative impact of drought and flood disasters.
Environmental Assessment Impact of Acid Mine Drainage from Kizel Coal Basin on the Kosva Bay of the Kama Reservoir (Perm Krai, Russia)
Authors: Ushakova Evgeniya , Menshikova Elena , Blinov Sergey , Osovetsky Boris , Belkin Pavel
Published: February 2022

The Kosva Bay is permanently affected by acid mine drainage (AMD) from Kizel Coal Basin in the Perm Krai of Russia. This discharge is released in the middle part of the Kosva River from the abandoned mines. This study investigates the current trace element (TE) concentrations for Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cd, As, and Hg and the mineral composition, major oxides, grain size of sediments, and acute toxicity using two test organisms within the site of AMD downstream from the Kosva River and up to the Kosva Bay of Kama Reservoir. The objectives of this study were to analyze the quality of sediment and level pollution of Kosva Bay using pollution and ecotoxicological indices. The environmental indices, namely the contamination factor (CF), the geoaccumulation index (Igeo), and the potential ecological risk factor (Eri), indicate contamination by Cr and Pb in sediments at the site of AMD, with the highest values for Cr, Cu, and As in the Kosva Bay sediments downstream of abandoned coal mines. The results of Igeo and CF average values in bay of sediments showed different degrees of contamination, from moderate contamination to considerable contamination, respectively. According to the potential ecological risk index (RI) values, the Kosva Bay sediments exhibited low to moderate risk, and As and Cd have the highest contribution rate. According to LAWA and the Polish geochemical classification of sediments, sediments of the bay correspond to the highest levels (IV–III classes) for Cr, Ni, and Hg. Based on the SQGC, Hg, Cd, Cr, and Ni are the most probable for resulting in adverse effects on aquatic organisms in this study. The results of this study indicate that complex pollution and ecotoxicological indices must be supported by ecotoxicologal tests. High precipitation totals, low evaporation rates, and flow regulation stream by the Shirokovsky Reservoir located upstream from abandoned coal mines provide significant fluctuations in streamflow, which is probably the most important factor controlling the distribution and mobility of TE in the studied sediments.
Understanding Complexity in Charging Infrastructure through the Lens of Social Supply–Demand Systems
Authors: Helmus Jurjen , Lees Mike , van den Hoed Robert
Published: February 2022

Since the first release of modern electric vehicles, researchers and policy makers have shown interest in the deployment and utilization of charging infrastructure. Despite the sheer volume of literature, limited attention has been paid to the characteristics and variance of charging behavior of EV users. In this research, we answer the question: which scientific approaches can help us to understand the dynamics of charging behavior in charging infrastructures, in order to provide recommendations regarding a more effective deployment and utilization of these infrastructures. To do so, we propose a conceptual model for charging infrastructure as a social supply–demand system and apply complex system properties. Using this conceptual model, we estimate the rate complexity, using three developed ratios that relate to the (1) necessity of sharing resources, (2) probabilities of queuing, and (3) cascading impact of transactions on others. Based on a qualitative assessment of these ratios, we propose that public charging infrastructure can be characterized as a complex system. Based on our findings, we provide four recommendations to policy makers for taking efforts to reduce complexity during deployment and measure interactions between EV users using systemic metrics. We further point researchers and policy makers to agent-based simulation models that capture interactions between EV users and the use complex network analysis to reveal weak spots in charging networks or compare the charging infrastructure layouts of across cities worldwide.
RISKS OF PRIORITY INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Authors: Netrebskaya Oksana
Published: February 2022

The article examines the risk factors in the forestry of the country and, in particular, in the implementation of priority investment projects in the field of forest development. The classification groups of risks and their possible consequences in the implementation of priority investment projects in the field of forest development are considered. It is shown that the consequences of the implementation of risk events in investment projects can manifest themselves in a decrease in the volume of harvesting and removal of timber, etc., a decrease in the volume of forest use, a decrease in payments to budgets of all levels and a deterioration in the quality of forestry work. It is shown that the risk management system is an integral part of making informed decisions from the development of a priority investment project through implementation to its monitoring and control.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF AUSTRALIA
Authors: Savenko M. , Ermakov S.
Published: February 2022

Australia or the Australian Union is a unique country, which covers an entire continent, and in terms of its territory occupies the sixth place among the countries of the world. A trip to Australia today is an unforgettable adventure that gives the opportunity to see the uniqueness of the smallest of the earth’s continents. This article offers a brief overview and interesting facts about this amazing country.
HISTORICAL LONDON
Authors: Sahnov A. , Klyuev A. , Litvinova L.
Published: February 2022

The article is devoted to the capital of the United Kingdom. The description is based on a comparison of information about London in the past and modern London. It helps you to see the history of the capital of the United Kingdom in dynamics, assess the scale of changes and understand the reason for these changes. Modern London plays a significant role in the political, economic and cultural life of the country. Geographically the city, which is now a metropolis, is located on the River Thames in the south-eastern part of the island of Great Britain. All the famous parts of the city – the City, the West End, the East End, Westminster are quite old and historically significant and interesting. The authors trace the history of the city since its foundation, separately considering the informative names of London streets, its historical parts – the Town, many boroughs, the Tower and Hamlet.
The Social Status of Panchala Workers in the Novel Dreams
Authors: P Nageswari
Published: February 2022

The novel 'Dispersed Dreams' is a description of the social position of textile workers. 'KalaiKada Kanavukkal' by R. Vichalan has been described in the social situation of the people who go to the textile symposium in coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul and Erode districts. The novel also shows the large number of children in the society who go to the textile strip and the cruel tyranny of women in the name of the scheme. Society is a group of people living as a group. The social status of the community will change according to the change in the environment. Illustrates the life of the working community in the panchayats. Lack of rainfall causes agricultural damage. The middlemen are taking advantage of the poverty of the people. People join the plant to alleviate their poverty. Lets learn about the plight of working women staying in textile and their place of residence. The exploitation of workers' labor can also be seen.The novel 'Dispersed Dreams' highlights the problem of the life of textile workers.
Potential Blockchain Technology in Higher Education Learning Innovations in Era 4.0
Authors: Primasatria Edastama  , Suryari Purnama  , Riya Widayanti  , Lista Meria  , Rivelino Deva
Published: February 2022

In the world of education, the development of technology systems is increasingly rapid. The implementation of Blockchain continues to be used in various sectors. This study analyzed the use of Blockchain in higher education. The research discussion results lead to the use of blockchain technology, which is a new trend in higher education. Blockchain implementation in higher education creates problems in the use of blockchain technology. Based on the use of Blockchain in research, we are exploring the application of related technologies in higher education. The problem with technology that functions to record small transactions and data used for many sectors such as recording transactions, documentation, and even voting, which is also used in Higher Education, is unfortunately not well implemented. This supports research on the use of blockchain technology that can record transactions in many sectors. Documenting the process of transactions, documentation, and voting can even be used in Higher Education. To improve the blockchain technology system's performance in higher education, it is becoming more effective, efficient, and more accessible in recording transaction processes. It can become a new innovation for Higher Education.
Benefits Provided by Blockchain Technology in the Field of Education
Authors: Kholishotulaila Siti , Laila Kholishotu , Angga Ayu Lestari
Published: February 2022

The revolution in a technology certainly provides new innovations that are more creative and effective than previous technologies where the technology is called a ledger (blockchain technology). Blockchain technology is known as bitcoin or digital currency that can be used anywhere without a third party when making a transaction. The development of blockchain technology used in crypto has been applied in the field of education. The system contained in blockchain technology has a data center with distribution that will be distributed in each computer network to serve as a data base or data center that contains information in digital form. However, the popularity of blockchain technology is still many who do not know what blockchain technology can provide for education in today's digital age, for this reason this research paper aims to inform that there are several benefits that will be received in the field of education from the application of blockchain technology. The use of blockchain technology has become global so that more information is needed in providing concrete examples that have obtained the results of implementing blockchain technology so that Indonesian education can compete in the world because it does not lag behind the use of technology in education as a place for data storage and security. Literature review is the method of this research by looking for previous research that has been published with the same theme. And this research uses the slovin method, which is a calculation method. This research paper encourages further researchers to be able to provide education about blockchain technology in national and international forums...
Reflexiones en torno a la literatura infantil y juvenil en tiempos de COVID-19 (o la LIJ sale al rescate)
Authors: Codaro Laura
Published: February 2022

Este trabajo busca reflexionar sobre el papel de la literatura infantil y juvenil (LIJ) en tiempos de COVID-19. Para ello, se retoman algunas definiciones del género en cuestión y luego se exponen las características, los usos y las funcionalidades de la LIJ durante el primer año de esta pandemia, centrando la atención en lo que sucede en Argentina. A través de la revisión de distintos materiales producidos y divulgados en diferentes países de Latinoamérica y el análisis de un conjunto de materiales producidos por la Secretaría Nacional de Niñez, Adolescencia y Familia (SENAF) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de la República Argentina, con el apoyo del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF), se pretende mostrar cómo la LIJ cobra un rol preponderante ante este fenómeno extraordinario y sus consecuencias.
Abordaje metodológico para instrumentar el aprendizaje basado en proyectos en el bachillerato general unificado
Authors: Zambrano Briones María Auxiliadora , Hernández Díaz Adela , Mendoza Bravo Karina Luzdelia
Published: February 2022

Las exigencias de formación contemporáneas, reclaman el desarrollo de las potencialidades del ser humano; para ello, el docente necesita emplear estrategias didácticas que estimulen la participación activa de los educandos. El artículo expone el abordaje metodológico seguido para instrumentar el aprendizaje basado en proyectos (ABP) como estrategia didáctica del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Charapotó, Cantón Sucre, Ecuador. En particular profundiza en el proceso de codificación, como técnica de análisis e interpretación de datos y en sus resultados, que permitieron valorar este proceso, caracterizado por la pasividad de los estudiantes, como premisa para diseñar una estrategia didáctica sustentada en el ABP. Estos resultados forman parte de la investigación de la Maestría que desarrolla la autora principal.
Encuentro internacional de docentes de música de Cuenca, sede de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) de Cuenca, España, viernes 13, sábado 14 y domingo 15 de noviembre de 2020
Authors: De la Ossa Martínez Marco Antonio
Published: February 2022

A pesar de la pandemia, el Encuentro Internacional de Docentes de Música de Cuenca/X Jornadas de Didáctica de la Música y Musicología tuvo lugar entre el viernes 13 y el domingo 15 de noviembre de 2020. De forma lógica, tuvo que adaptar su formato y se desarrolló en línea. Así, se desarrollaron cuatro conferencias grupales y treinta y cinco comunicaciones.         Organizado por el festival Estival Cuenca y la sede de Cuenca de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP), el congreso estuvo patrocinado por el Consorcio Ciudad de Cuenca, la Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha y el Departamento de Didáctica de la Educación Física, Artística y Música de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.         Todas las actividades se emitieron en directo en el canal de YouTube de Estival Cuenca y en el del Encuentro Internacional de Docentes de Música de Cuenca. Su principal objetivo fue propiciar un diálogo en pos de la unión y puesta en valor de la educación y la formación musical en todas las etapas educativas: asociaciones, agrupaciones, educación infantil, primaria, secundaria, escuelas de música, escuelas creativas, conservatorios o universidad.
Komunikasi Interpersonal Antar Orang Tua Dan Anak Terhadap Karakter Anak
Authors: Lufipah Haliza , Pamungkas Bayu , Haikal Mulki Pasha
Published: February 2022

Research on this problem aims to understand the interpersonal communication of parents on the character of their children to build an effective communicative attitude, and to develop children's communication skills in the family environment and in the community, so that parental communication can be open and easy to understand. The research method used is a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis of qualitative data. The data used is through in-depth interviews with two informants, namely the father and mother. The results of research conducted from the results of theories associated with the results of interviews that obtain and explain that some parents want their children to be more open and consider their children as friends to improve the quality of two-way interpersonal communication in children towards the character of the child so that interpersonal communication is always always done by parents, the child's character becomes more confident and always open.
Compromiso organizacional de mandos medios en la Salud Pública Institucional
Authors: Calderón-Díaz Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2022

La Investigación se planteó como objetivo general analizar el nivel de compromiso organizacional del personal de salud del nivel de mando medio en la salud pública institucional. Desde la perspectiva cuantitativa, se realizó un estudio de tipo transversal, observacional, no experimental y descriptivo a través de la aplicación de una encuesta, la cual se envió de manera individual a cada sujeto en la investigación, conformado por 57 personas. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo con la obtención de frecuencias para observar las respuestas de cada uno de los ítems, también se realizó un análisis tomando en cuenta las variables demográficas. Como resultado, se determinó que el nivel de compromiso organizacional no rebasa el 60 por ciento, siendo la dimensión afectiva la que presenta mayor tendencia positiva. Se concluye que el nivel de compromiso en esta dependencia fue medio en general influyeron más en las secciones afectivas principalmente.
Cambios en las perspectivas investigativas postpandemia en las Ciencias Sociales
Authors: Labrador-Fernández Jinette Gabriela
Published: February 2022

Cambios en las perspectivas investigativas postpandemia en las Ciencias Sociales
Optimization and improvement of the goods loading process in the transportation units
Authors: Benítez-López Guillermo
Published: February 2022

This research work was carried out with the objective of optimizing and improving the process of loading the goods transported in a commercial company of industrial products, where it was required to diagnose the area of shipments or departures, pointing out the current problems of the company through from an Ishikawa diagram, Later the stages of the loading process were identified by taking and recording the times taken, Likewise; The items with the highest turnover and their characteristics were recorded, by reviewing historical loads, proceeding to the taking and recording of volumetric dimensions measurement in the; load units, to the packaging or boxes and wooden pallets with the support of a flexometer and the use of Hopewell Autocube 8200 (Volumetric measurements), through the use of AutoCAD some load simulations were carried out, comparing and identifying the empty spaces that They were left due to poor arrangement, managing to optimize them by increasing the amount of cargo and thus preventing the goods handled from being damaged during transport, in addition, an improvement was obtained in the completion times of the stages of the registered process under constant supervision.
Terdampak Covid-19 pada Klausul Force Majeure sebagai Alasan Menunda Angsuran pada Akad Pembiayaan Al Ijarah
Authors: Nur Huda Mohammad Fasholli , Ochtorina Susanti Dyah , Indra Tektona Rahmadi
Published: February 2022

Penyebaran Covid-19 membuat pemerintah Indonesia mengambil kebijakan untuk memberikan keringanan dalam hal pembayaran cicilan kredit kepada nasabah bank, melalui Peraturan Otoritas Jasa Keuangan Nomor 11 Tahun 2020 tentang Stimulus Perekonomian Nasional sebagai Kebijakan Countercyclical Dampak Penyebaran Coronavirus Disease 2019 (POJK). Namun, aturan tersebut tidak mengatur secara spesifik mengenai siapa saja yang berhak mendapatkan restrukturisasi (keringanan) kredit. Apabila yang mendapatkan hak restrukturisasi hanya yang positif terinfeksi virus, maka menjadi tidak adil jika restrukturisasi tidak berlaku menyeluruh kepada setiap warga negara Indonesia, menimbang dampaknya yang mengimbas seluruh warga. Untuk mengetahui terdampak Covid-19 apakah termasuk dalam karateristik force majeure yang dapat digunakan untuk menunda pembayaran pada akad pembiayaan al-ijarah, maka peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif dengan hasil bahwa pandemi Covid-19 dijadikan sebagai dalil force majeur dalam suatu kontrak bisnis didasarkan pada Keputusan Presiden Nomor 12 Tahun 2020 tentang Penetapan Bencana Non-Alam Penyebaran Covid-19. Alasan tersebut dijadikan pembelaan debitur atas tidak terlaksananya suatu kontrak karena suatu hal yang tidak dapat diduga.
Model Sosialisasi Pengujian Penyalahgunaan Wewenang dalam Mewujudkan Good Governance di Kota Malang
Authors: Cahyandari Dewi , Hadiyantina Shinta
Published: February 2022

Melihat ketimpangan antara jumlah kasus korupsi pejabat pemerintahan dengan jumlah permohonan pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang pada pengadilan yang memiliki selisih cukup signifikan, maka perlu adanya perhatian serius dari berbagai kalangan. Hak mengajukan permohonan pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang sebagaimana pasal 21 ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 30 Tahun 2014 tentang Administrasi Pemerintahan, ternyata belum sepenuhnya dimanfaatkan oleh para pejabat pemerintahan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan aspek yuridis empiris terhadap implementasi hak pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang oleh pejabat pemerintahan di lingkungan pemerintah Kota Malang guna mewujudkan good governance. Metode pendekatan pada penelitian ini adalah pendekatan analisis kualitatif yang berdasar pada data primer berupa wawancara dan observasi serta data sekunder berupa dokumen resmi dari lokasi penelitian, internet dan regulasi yang berlaku. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa secara yuridis empiris, kurangnya pengetahuan dan pemahaman para pejabat pemerintahan akan eksistensi hak pengujian penyalahgunaan wewenang sebagaimana pasal 21 ayat (1) Undang-Undang Administrasi Pemerintahan berpengaruh terhadap tidak dimanfaatkannya sarana perlindungan hukum secara optimal.