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Crop yield in India in relation to EI-Nino
Authors: CHOWDHURY A.
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT. Association between the EI- Nino events in the Pacific Ocean and the crop yields in India has been examined. Five districts,viz. Churu, Gwalior, Rewa, Palamau and Bankura located on the normal   monsoon trough zone and cultivating altogether different, mostly rainfed crops, were selected for the study. Crop and seasonal rainfall data from 1951-88 were utilised in the analysis.

 

The results indicate that the EI-Nino phenomenon does not exert much influence on the kharif. In wave models with cons crops in India.
Cropping pattern of Konkan region on the basis of probabilistic rainfall and soil characteristics
Authors: BISWAS B.C. , PHADTARE R. D.
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT- Cropping pattern at any place of humid tropics basically depends on soils and efficient management of abundant rainfall. Climate of Konkan region IS warm and humid. Rainfall is very high and varies usually from 200 to 350 cm. Rainfall probability has been computed at different levels of 16 stations of this region by fitting Gamma distribution model to weekly rainfall total. The existing cropping pattern was studied in relation with assured rainfall at different probability levels. Suitable cropping patterns based on assured rainfall and soils of the region have been suggested to increase production.
SEMI-QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECASTS FOR RIVER PUN PUN BY SYNOPTIC ANALOGUE METHOD
Authors: SINGH K.M. , PRASAD M. C. , PRASAD G.
Published: January 2022

An attempt has been made to issue semi-quantitative precipitation forecasts for river Pun Pun by synoptic analogue method. Based upon twelve years data (1982-93) the study reveals that it is possible to issue semi-quantitative precipitation forecasts with confidence. The severe floods in the river Pun Pun pose problems to Patna town due to blocking effect of Ganga.
On some characteristics of the field intensity of atmospherics ant at Calcutta due to local active monsoon clouds
Authors: BHATTACHARYA A. B.   , DATTA B. K. , BHATTACHARYA R.
Published: January 2022

The paper examines some characteristics of the field intensity level of atmospherics at three harmonically related frequencies due to local active monsoon clouds. Seasonal variations of the ratio of afternoon maximum to morning minimum as well as that of the afternoon minimum to morning minimum of atmospherics and the local rainfall have been critically analysed. The differences of the two ratios exhibit a pronounced seasonal variation, having minimum values during the monsoon months and also the significance ratio at such times decreases with the increase of rainfall. which. in turn. is related to local sferics. The results further indicate how the overhead cloud amount in okta contributes significantly over the intensity level of different frequencies and width of atmospherics.
Spectra of seismic noise at selected Indian stations
Authors: KAMBLE V. P. , DATTATRAYAM R. S. , SRIVASTAVA H. N.
Published: January 2022

India Meteorological Department (IMD) is operating five digital seismograph systems at New Delhi (NDI),.Shillong (SHL), Pune (POO), Kodaikanal (KDK) and Dhamlsala (DHM) since last few years. The details pertaining to instrumental characteristics and software for data retrieval and processing are presented in this paper, Through PC based algorithms. noise pectra are computed and interpreted for these five stations. It is found that the maximum peak occurs at about 6Hz for Pune. Shillong and Kodaikanal while at New Delhi and Dharmsala, it is noted at about 2 Hz. The spectral peak at Shillong as deduced from the SRO system shifts to about I Hz which is in agreement with a similar observation reported at Gauribidanur seismic array.
Large fractal dimension of chaotic at tractor for earthquake sequence near Nurek reservoir
Authors: BHATTACHARYA S. N. , RAY K.C. SINHA , SRIVASTAVA H. N.
Published: January 2022

Fractal dimension of the chaotic attractor for earthquake sequence in Nurek dam based on 22.000 earthquakes detected during the period 1976-87 has been studied for this total period of observations as well as for the period from December 1977 to December 1987. The second period excluded increased seismic activity during second stage of filling the reservoir. Large fractal dimensions of the chaotic at tractor of 8.3 and 7.3 were found for the respective period which suggests the complexity of earthquake .dynamics in this region as compared to Koyna reservoir.
Behaviour of rainfall over lakes around Bombay
Authors: KUMAR SURENDER , BHAN S. C.
Published: January 2022

Analysis of monthly rainfall brings out two distinctly different areas of rainfall affinity-one comprising of the lakes situated in Greater Bombay and the other in Thane districts. Rainfall of different sub-periods/months was found to be independent of the rainfall of preceding sub-periods/months. Multiple regression equations between lake levels and monthly rainfall have been computed to predict the anticipated lake levels at the end of different months.
Modeling of short duration extreme rainfall events over Lower Yamuna Catchment
Authors: ALI MEHFOOZ , KAUR SURINDER , TYAGI S.B. , SINGH U.P.
Published: January 2022

Short duration rainfall estimates and their intensities for different return periods are required for many purposes such as for designing flood for hydraulic structures, urban flooding etc. An attempt has been made in this paper to Model extreme rainfall events of Short Duration over Lower Yamuna Catchment. Annual extreme rainfall series and their intensities were analysed using EVI distribution for rainstorms of short duration of 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 & 60 minutes and various return periods have been computed. The Self recording rainguage (SRRGs) data for the period 1988-2009 over the Lower Yamuna Catchment (LYC) have been used in this study. It has been found that EVI distribution fits well, tested by Kolmogorov-Smirnov goodness of fit test at 5 % level of significance for each of the station.
Exceptional heavy rainfall over Ajoy, Mayurakshi and Kansabati catchments and QPF verification during flood season of September 2009
Authors: SENGUPTA SOUMENDU , MANDAL B.K. , PRADHAN D.
Published: January 2022

Ajoy, Mayurakshi, Kansabati are three important river catchments of West Bengal and Jharkhand state, received very heavy rainfall during two consecutive days of flood season in the month of September 2009. The contribution of heavy rainfall & combined discharges from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) reservoirs during the period of heavy rainspells over these catchments enhanced flood situation in some districts of West Bengal. The synoptic features based on weather charts, cloud imageries of satellite and radar pictures have been taken to analyse. The realized areal average precipitation (AAP) as per rainfall recorded at 0300 UTC of next day have also been taken to verify the quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) of 6&7 September 2009.
Convective development at Kolkata (22.53° N, 88.33° E), India during pre-monsoon season using linear discriminant analysis technique
Authors: BASAK P.
Published: January 2022

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Thermal indices in relation to crop phenology and fruit yield of apple
Authors: SINGH MOHAN , BHATIA H.S.
Published: January 2022

Field experiments were conducted on gravel sandy soil of research farm of Horticultural Research Station, Seobag in Kullu valley with ten varieties of apple for three seasons (2008-2010). In the first crop season all the varieties matured within 157-188 days, while in the second and third seasons the crop matured with 159-179 and 156-187 days, respectively. The mean GDD accumulation from bud burst to fruit set was from 382 to 419° D and to maturity 2310 to 2957° D. The varieties, Mollice and Starkrimson consumed the lowest and highest GDD for attaining physiological maturity in different seasons among all varieties. But Commercial and Tydeman consumed the lowest and highest GDD for fruit setting. The photo thermal index (PTI) in all the varieties and seasons varied from 7.2 to 16.8 and 13.2 to 18.4° D/day at flowering and reproductive stages respectively.
Doppler Weather Radar analysis of short term cyclonic storm
Authors: PRADHAN D. , DE U.K.
Published: January 2022

On the east coast of India, during South-West monsoon period severe cyclonic storms are very rare and if they are short term cyclones then their prediction becomes very difficult due to rapid change in the intensity of the system. Though synoptic observations failed and satellite observations also cannot give decisive picture about such systems, in that case timely warning can not be issued by the weather agencies. Such a system was formed on 19 September, 2006 at about 250 km South-East of Kolkata (India). Very heavy rainfall associated with the system caused several human casualties and extensive damage to the property. According to news agencies, more than 100 people died and a million people became homeless due to heavy rainfall and strong winds associated with the cyclone during 19 September -21, 2006. At 0600 UTC, Doppler Weather radar (DWR) at Kolkata observed initial signatures of the system like a depression. Subsequently at 0900 UTC the observations indicated that the intensification of the system has taken place to a higher stage of deep depression and at about 1200 UTC clear spiral bands with a circular eye recorded by DWR confirmed for a fully developed severe cyclonic storm. The system weakened in to a deep depression at 1630 UTC after the landfall but again became a cyclonic storm at 2100 UTC of 19 September, 2006. Present study establishes that DWR is very useful for prediction of this short term cyclonic storm, its direction of movement and heavy rainfall associated. The maximum radial winds of the magnitude 32 m/s (64 knots/115 km/h) were also recorded by DWR at an altitude of 2.5 km in the eye wall region of the system. The high wind speed and the well defined structure of the cyclone observed by DWR confirmed that the system was a Severe Cyclonic Storm of T number 3.5. Records are available with surface observatories in the region for strong winds of the order of 110 km/h. This study also revealed that an early warning for strong winds and heavy rainfall could have been issued for development of such a short duration tropical cyclone using DWR data well in advance.
Numerical simulation of storm surge associated with severe cyclonic storms in the Bay of Bengal during 2008-11
Authors: DUBE S.K. , POULOSE JISMY , RAO A. D.
Published: January 2022

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Storm surge disasters cause heavy loss of life and property, damage to the coastal structures and the losses of agriculture in India and its neighborhood whenever a tropical cyclone approaches. About 3,00,000 lives were lost in one of the most severe cyclone that hit Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) in November 1970. The Andhra Cyclone devastated the eastern coast of India, killing about 10,000 persons in November 1977. Orissa coast of India was struck by a severe cyclonic storm in October 1999, killing more than 15000 people besides enormous loss to the property in the region. More recently the Nargis cyclone of May 2008 killed about 1,40,000 people in Myanmar as well as caused enormous property damage. These and most of the world's greatest human disasters associated with the tropical cyclones have been directly attributed to storm surges. Thus, provision of precise prediction and warning of storm surges is of great interest in the region. The main objective of the present paper is to highlight the recent developments in storm surge prediction model for the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Paper also describes the performance of the model in forecasting/simulating the surges associated with severe cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal during 2008 to 2011.
Kajian Konseptual Model Pembelajaran Word Square untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Rinjani Cintia , Wahdini Fauza Izza , Mulia Elvira , Zakir Supratman , Amelia Siska
Published: January 2022

Pada artikel ini memaparkan kajian isi jurnal dari beberapa hasil penelitian yang difokuskan pada model pembelajaran wors square. Hasil jurnal penelitian yang dianalisis berdasarkan hasil penelurusuran database jurnal online. Pada artikel ini jurnal yang dikaji berjumlah kurang lebih 10 jurnal nasional yang berfokus pada model pembelajaran word square. Hasil dari kajian konsep dari beberapa jurnal bahwa model word square merupakan pengembangan dari model pembelajaran ceramah. Peserta didik diharapkan bisa selalu aktif dan dapat menemukan cara belajar yang sesuai dengan dirinya. Guru hanya berfungsi sebagai mediator, fasilitor dan teman yang membuat situasi yang kondusif untuk terjadinya konstruksi pengetahuan pada diri peserta didik. Word Square ini akan memperkuat metode pembelajaran  ceramah. Selain itu hasil kajian pada jurnal dapat disimpulkan bahwa rata-rata hasil penelitian word square juga memberikan pengaruh terhadap hasil belajar.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Buku Ajar Sastra Lisan Suku Mbojo Berorientasi pada Model CIRC untuk Matakuliah Apresiasi Sastra
Authors: Taufik Taufik , Imansyah M. Nur , Yulianti Eka
Published: January 2022

Telah dilakukan penelitian dengan judul efektivitas penggunaan buku ajar sastra lisan suku Mbojo untuk matakuliah apresiasi sastra. Tujuan penelitian ini yakni untuk menilai keefektivan sebuah buku ajar yang memandukan budaya lokal yang berfokus pada sebuah model pembelajaran yang kooperatif. Metode yang digunakan pada penelian ini adalah model pengembangan dari Thiagarajan yang dikenal dengan Four-D Models (4-D). Hasil penilaian kelayakan oleh validator isi sebesar 80.72% (sangatlayak) dan validator media pembelajaran sebesar 91.51% (sangat layak). Uji efektivitas menunjukkan bahwa buku ajar tersebut efektif meningkatkan hasil belajar dibanding dengan buku ajar lain.
Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Flashcard Huruf Hijaiyah terhadap Hasil Belajar Iqro pada Santri The Gold Generation
Authors: Nurhasanah Enung
Published: January 2022

Objek kajian adalah ini media flashcard. Masalah yang dijawab dalam penelitian ini adalah “apakah ada pengaruh penggunaan media pembelajaran flashcard huruf hijaiyah terhadap hasil belajar santri kelas iqro satu The Gold Generation”. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh media flashcard huruf hijaiyah terhadap hasil belajar santri kelas iqro satu The Gold Generation. Jenis penelitian ini  ialah penelitian eksperimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan  one shot case study, bentuk penelitian ini menggunakan satu kelompok dan diberikan perlakuan, kelompok yang diberikan perlakuan yaitu  kelas eksperimen dengan penggunaan media flashcard. Adapun tehnik pengumpulan data terdiri dari observasi, angket, dan tes, serta tehnik analisis data menggunakan uji normalitas dan uji hipotesis, dan fokus penyajian dalam penelitian ini adalah (1) penggunaan media flashcard, (2) pemberian tes di iqro satu huruf hijaiyah. Data tersebut dianalisis dengan mengunakan metode statistik yaitu dengan perhitungan uji normalitas dengan nilai X2 hitung 135,659 > X2 tabel 11,070 dari hasil chi kuadrat  hitung lebih besar dari chi kuadrat  tabel maka data berdistribusi normal. Selanjutnya pengujian dilakukan menggunakan uji hipotesis atau t-tes yaitu dapat melihat pengaruh penggunaan media flashcard huruf hijaiyah, pernyataan  tersebut ditandai  dengan nilai thitung 10,610> tabel 1,711 maka hipotesis diterima. Berdasarkan  hasil analisis tersebut maka dapat dinyatakan bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan dengan taraf 0,05 atau 5% pada penggunaan media flashcard huruf hijaiyah terhadap hasil belajar santri iqro satu The Gold Generation tahun pembelajaran 2021.
Study of proposed activities in development of BUMD for regional development
Authors: Yurianto Yurianto
Published: January 2022

There are still very few regulations governing the development of BUMD, even though the role of BUMD in regional development is very central. The role of BUMD is very strategic in the regional economy and development. One of these studies focuses on describing the function of BUMD in regional development. While the analytical methods used are APKL, USG, and Mc. Namara methods. In this study, the strategic issue in fostering the selected BUMDs is the lack of comprehensive governance of Regional Equity Participation (PMD) in BUMDs. Of the selected strategic issues, the solution is the preparation of Regional Regulations related to PMD governance. On this basis, five activities are proposed to support the realization of governance of regional capital participation, including the preparation of an academic draft study of regional regulations on the governance of regional equity participation in BUMD. From the results of the analysis, it is suggested that considering that BUMD belongs to the regional government and contains a high dose of politics, the PMD process requires a political approach in addition to a systematic technocratic approach.
Coal mine management in East Kalimantan: a review of public policy
Authors: Triady Devi , Saraswati Dewi
Published: January 2022

The problems posed by coal mining in East Kalimantan have an environmental impact and an imbalance of economic growth with social development. In practice, mine management that does not meet the principles of good management, such as corrupt practices, uncontrolled mining permits, indicates the need for a particular study related to coal mining policies and regulations in East Kalimantan Province. Therefore, this paper is intended to analyze aspects of coal mining policy and regulation as well as policy implications to improve coal mining governance, especially in the perspective of preventing corruption in coal mining management in East Kalimantan. This research uses the desk study method with descriptive analysis of related literature related to coal mining management, especially in East Kalimantan. The results of this study indicate that the governance of coal mining in East Kalimantan needs to be improved in the context of Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Amendments to Law Number 4 of 2009 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining through the application of natural resource management principles as well as the application of the concept of governance. , the need to improve policies and governance of coal mines (licensing, transparency, and law enforcement) and the need to strengthen the institutional system in the management of this mine.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Travelers’ Travel Behavior
Authors: Collins Ayse , Della Corte Valentina , Del Gaudio Giovanna , Cobanoglu Cihan , Crisci Anna
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of a global pandemic, Coronavirus (COVID-19), on travel behavior by integrating crisis management with other behavior variables. Online surveys via the Amazon Mechanical Turk website were used for data collection. A total of 1978 responses were collected from 19 countries (September, 2020); 1607 valid cases were undertaken for the data analysis. The results suggest that crisis management intervention was the most influential factor impacting travel behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-pharmaceutical interventions followed as the second most influencing predictor. . Personal traits were the only variable that recorded a negative relationship with travel behavior. This study has significant practical and theoretical implications since it adopted the extended model of goal-directed behavior while including crisis management intervention, which is a unique approach.  Although attitudes generally strongly influence travel behavior, in a pandemic situation, such relationships weaken. In terms of practical implications, it has become apparent that firms and governments should implement integrated risk management and crisis management strategies. Travelers need to be reassured that these tourist destinations have become safe again. This will likely decrease the risk factor, therefore influencing them to travel to this region. This study contributes to understanding how a global pandemic influences travel behavior It will be invaluable in predicting the early reflections of travelers as the pandemic ends.
An Exploratory Study of the Digital Competences of Italian Accountants: Some Preliminary Results
Authors: Santonastaso Rosalinda , Macchioni Riccardo
Published: January 2022

Purpose - This paper examines the current digital competences of Italian accountants and to what extent these competences are evident in their competence profiles.

Methodology - In this study, 6,442 profiles of accountants, extracted from the professional social network LinkedIn, were analysed using the technique for the analysis of textual data.

Findings - The results of the study reveal that the male users expose more often in their professional profiles the possession of information technology skills than female accountants. Moreover, the results highlight a limited development of data analytics skills, which are reported in only 13% of the LinkedIn profiles analysed. Furthermore, the findings also show that there is a gap between the digital competences held by accountants who belong to different geographical areas. The accountants living in northern Italy, in fact, report more digital competences in their LinkedIn profiles than those living in central and southern Italy.

Originality - This study stimulates the ongoing debate on the competence’s changes of the accountants in the digital technology era.
Evaluating the Importance of Patient Blood Management During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Chegini Azita
Published: January 2022

: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for blood products may decrease as the health care system shifts toward treating the increased number of patients afflicted with COVID-19 and delaying selective surgeries and emergency procedures. One of the most important problems for blood transfusion services during COVID-19 pandemic is the reduction in the number of donors and a decrease in blood stocks. This happens due to the limitations of attendance of donors in blood centers, lack of awareness, misinformation, fear of being infected while donating blood, and restricting the freedom of blood collection teams to attend public places. Blood transfusion services should be prepared and well-responded in a timely manner. In this regard, appropriate use of blood, diminishing unnecessary transfusions, and implementation of patient blood management (PBM) principles are considered as significant measurements. PBM can help maintain blood supply throughout the crisis and reduce the pressure on blood demand. As a result, blood products can be saved for patients who need it urgently. PBM focuses on the patient, as well as the conditions that make patients transfuse blood, such as blood loss, coagulopathy, platelet dysfunction, and anemia. Thus, the majority of health systems in different countries have made recommendations to the PBM in hospitals.
A Pusher and a Clip Applied to Hind Paws Under Isoflurane Sedation to Evaluate Neuropathic Pain in a CCI Model
Authors: Nobuhara Reiko , Ito Akihiro , Nakagawa Masafumi , Ikemoto Tatsunori , Narita Kimimasa , Nishihara Makoto , Kinoshita Yukio , Arai Young-Chang
Published: January 2022

: Rodent behavior assessments have been developed to evaluate pain. However, their fidgety activity and reactivity to human contact make it hard to activate animals in a consistent manner and get uniform and trustworthy responses. The present study was performed on prairie voles (aged 8 weeks). Sham (7 male prairie voles) and chronic constriction injury (CCI) (8 male prairie voles) rodents were investigated before surgery and four and seven days later. Each animal was assessed for nociceptive behavior. Pressure and mechanical threshold tests were conducted by the application of three different pushers to the center of hind paws and arterial clips to the toes while sedated with isoflurane. The CCI affected right lower extremity prominently increased nociceptive behavior scores four and seven days after the experiment, and the CCI affected right hind paw prominently decreased pressure and mechanical threshold tests four and seven days after the experiment . The pressure and mechanical thresholds were relevant to the scorings of nociceptive behavior in CCI model animals.
A Comparative Study on the Effects of Ketofol, Dexmedetomidine, and Isofol in Anesthesia of Candidates for Dilatation and Curettage
Authors: Yousefian Mahzad , Mohammadian Erdi Ali , Haghshenas Negin
Published: January 2022

Background: Dilatation and curettage (D & C) is one of the relatively common surgeries among women. Familiarity with the analgesics, along with their different uses and specific characteristics, can help to determine the best and most appropriate drug to control pain in the patients. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effects of ketofol, dexmedetomidine, and isofol in anesthesia of candidates for D & C. Methods: In this double-blind clinical trial, 150 candidates for D & C surgeries with ASA class 1 and 2 were included. Patients were randomly divided into three groups. The first group received ketamine + propofol, the second group received dexmedetomidine, and the third group received isofol (isoflurane + propofol). Any hemodynamic changes or respiratory disorders, including apnea or hypoventilation, drop in the level of blood oxygen saturation, and the need for respiratory support, were recorded and compared. Results: Hypoventilation was observed in 47 patients in isofol group, 18 in the dexmedetomidine group, and 42 in ketofol group. Also, 48 patients in the isofol group, eight in the dexmedetomidine group, and 33 in the ketofol group experienced apnea. Moreover, 17 patients in the dexmedetomidine group, 35 in the ketofol group, and eight in the isofol group experienced bradycardia. The rate of bradycardia was significantly higher in the dexmedetomidine group (70%) compared to the other two groups, and the rate of hypotension was significantly higher in the isofol group (P = 0.001). Conclusions: According to the results, dexmedetomidine was associated with fewer complications during general anesthesia in D & C surgery.
Scientific Publishing in Biomedicine: Revising a Peer-reviewed Manuscript
Authors: Bahadoran Zahra , Mirmiran Parvin , Kashfi Khosrow , Ghasemi Asghar
Published: January 2022

: Getting feedback from the journals’ editorial office upon the peer-review process, revising the manuscript, and responding to reviewers’ comments are the essential parts of scientific publishing. The process of revising seems cumbersome and time-consuming as authors must be engaged probably with many comments and requested changes. Authors are advised to approach the reviewer as a consultant rather than an adversary. They should carefully read and understand comments and then decide how to proceed with each requested change/suggestion. In the case of serious disagreement with reviewer comments or misunderstanding, authors can defer the issue to the editor. Preparing a scientific and well-organized "response to reviews" and the revised version of the manuscript can increase the chance of acceptance. Here, we provide a practical guide on dealing with different types of comments (i.e., minor or major revisions, conflicting comments, or those that authors disagree with or cannot adhere to) and how to craft a response to reviews. We also provide the dos and don'ts for making a successful revision.
Construction and Validation of Social Citizenship Index
Authors: Mousavi Mirtaher , Nafei Ayoub , Rafei Hassan , Shiani Malihe , Mohammadi Gharehghani Mohammad Ali , Ghafuri Ronak
Published: January 2022

Background: Social citizenship means creating a situation in which everyone can develop their full potential. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the social citizenship index with its various dimensions in selected countries. Methods: This study used a mixed-methods approach consisting of two phases. In the first phase, social citizenship items were extracted based on a systematic review of previous studies and interviews with experts using direct content analysis. In the second phase, the standardized index was assessed by performing the validity and reliability tests. To combine the dimensions, their values were standardized using the Z score. To analyze the data, factor analysis and normality tests were used. Results: The social citizenship index was categorized into four main dimensions, including health and education, livelihood, economic-political prosperity, and open society. In this study, 125 countries were categorized based on the Social Citizenship Index. The selected countries were classified into three categories based on the opinions of the research group and the cutting point of statistical quartiles: high (32 countries), medium (62 countries), and low (31 countries). Conclusions: It can be concluded that the social citizenship index with four main dimensions and 26 variables is a new tool that allows countries to be compared in the areas of providing welfare services to their citizens.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Towards COVID-19 Among General Population of South Khorasan Province, Iran: A Quick Online Cross-sectional Survey
Authors: Jani Mohammad Reza , Mohsenizadeh Seyed Mostafa , Arabahmadi Ali , Ahmadi Chenari Hadi , Rajabi AmirHossin
Published: January 2022

Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease and a pandemic. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of people about this disease can play an essential role in better accepting executive actions set by health officials and national planners. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general population of South Khorasan province about COVID-19 and the influencing factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed online on 699 people living in South Khorasan, Iran. The participants were chosen by a convenience sampling technique. The research tool was an adapted questionnaire from researchers that included demographic characteristics, 15 questions on awareness, 12 questions on attitude, and seven questions on practice. Data were analyzed using the independent t test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the participants were 73.13, 80, and 84.85%, respectively. The most common symptoms of this disease were shortness of breath, dry cough, and fever or headache, in sequence. More than half of the participants (56.90%) felt at risk for contracting the disease. Most participants washed their hands (80%) and used a facemask (79.60%). The correlation between awareness and practice was 0.60. Older, divorced, and low-educated people had lower knowledge and practice. Conclusions: Despite that the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of people was good regarding COVID-19 in this study, the continuous informing of the people through television, radio, and social media is needed for maintaining the status quo. Besides, new approaches and policies for the poor, rural populations, the elderly, the illiterate, and the unemployed should be adopted by relevant authorities due to their lower level of knowledge and practice.
The impact of the reconstruction of megablocks (1990-2020) on the quality of common open public spaces: Blocks 21 and 28 in New Belgrade
Authors: Bulatović Slobodan
Published: January 2022

The quality of common open public spaces is conditioned, among other things, by the layout and characteristics of the facilities located in their immediate vicinity, but also by the functions and contents, equipment and materialization of the ground floor of those facilities. For this reason, interventions on existing facilities and the construction of new ones around common open public spaces can positively or negatively affect the quality of these areas. The construction of New Belgrade began in 1948 and continues today. In the area of New Belgrade, the network of common open public spaces covers more than 50% of the total area of the municipality. Initially, the blocks in New Belgrade were built on the basis of a unique planning solution. The transformation of the blocks began in the 1990s in the post-socialist period, when it became possible to change the legal regulations and enable a greater participation of private investments in the processes of reconstruction and new construction. In order to determine the real impact of the reconstruction of mega blocks on the quality of common open public spaces, this paper will present the criteria for determining the quality of these spaces. The criteria will help to examine the differences between the quality of common open public spaces within a block that has had frequent interventions and one where there have been no significant interventions over the last few decades. The conclusions should provide an answer as to whether and to what extent spatial interventions affect the quality of common open public spaces.
Dissonance as a concept of preserving the architectural heritage: Case study of the Belgrade Fairground
Authors: Slavić Stefan
Published: January 2022

Belgrade Fairground, built in the 1930s, was the first urban complex designed according to modern principles and the first physical structure built in Belgrade on the left bank of the Sava. During its existence, the complex has undergone radical changes - from a fairground, through a concentration camp during World War II, an art colony in the post-war period, to its current state as a marginalized urban segment inhabited by the homeless, with uncontrolled commercial development . These transformations over time have resulted in the creation of numerous layers of identity, which, from a contemporary point of view, the space itself should testify to. The paper examines the transformations that have taken place in the space, and refers to the mutually opposed events that to some extent have hindered the recovery and development of the former Belgrade Fairground. The paper, in the form of a case study, analyzes the space by exploring the application of dissonance in preserving and revitalizing the architectural heritage, since the concept of dissonance is important for articulating opposing meanings and emphasizing the plurality of values. In order to shed light upon all the characteristic phases of the complex's existence, its morphological transformations and then its functional transformations were analyzed, followed by a presentation of how its social relationship with the Belgrade Fairground has been transformed. Accordingly, the ultimate goal was to find a way to manifest the diversity of the fairground's value and its re-perception as belonging to the urban space.
Legal inheritance mechanisms for the protection a decedent's family members in Czech law
Authors: Đokić Ivana
Published: January 2022

The subject of the author's attention in this paper are certain regulations regarding legal inheritance in Czech law. We will try to give insight into inheritance mechanisms that are meant to protect the family members of a decedent, both through the prism of those regulations and that of Czech legal literature and the position of the highest court of the Czech Republic. We will pay special attention to the hereditary position of those subjects to which the decedent provided subsistence during his life and those persons who lived in a joint household with the decedent.
The freedom of expression of lawyers through the practice of the European Court of Human Rights
Authors: Đukić Dimitrije
Published: January 2022

Freedom of expression represents an important aspect of liberty that has had a profound influence on the development of human society. Also, the protection of this freedom been explicitly stated in numerous national and international legal acts. This paper presents an analysis of the way in which the right to freedom of expression of a particular group of persons (i.e. lawyers) is protected through the practice of the European Court of Human Rights. The author's view is that lawyers have to enjoy a higher degree of protection of the right to freedom of expression than other persons because of the importance of their role in society. Consequently, the limitations of this freedom should be restricted. Furthermore, the manner in which freedom of expression is protected by the European Convention on Human Rights and the practice of the European Court of Human Rights is analysed. Finally, a special emphasis is placed on the possibility of limiting this freedom through an analysis of the European Court of Human Rights' verdicts on this matter.
The rule of law in international law and its application in practice
Authors: Dugajlić Stefan
Published: January 2022

The subject of this article is to point out that the rule of law, often characterized as a national concept, crosses the national borders of sovereign states, and that the field of the rule of law has a direct impact on international law, relations between states, individuals and states, and between individuals. The increasing and more frequent interaction of the above subjects in international relations has led to the need to constitute certain rules - regulations, more precisely international law, and to ensure its enforcement, and to protect the subjects from possible violations of it. The rule of law becomes even more represented at the international level, with the establishment and later with the activities of international organizations such as: the United Nations, Council of Europe, European Union. By acceding to those organisations, by actively participating in instituting regulations and applying them, directly or through ratification, states renounce the acts of their sovereignty in a certain manner, accepting and enforcing those regulations, thus giving them a higher place in the hierarchy of regulations than national law. This article describes the path of the rule of law from the Grand Charter of Freedoms (Magna Carta Libertatum), as a national concept, to the present, where the rule of law has a strong and indispensable influence in creation, enforcement and protection of international regulations.
Loyalty program value: Give me more or treat me better?
Authors: Kwiatek Piotr , Dženopoljac Vladimir , Rauf Abdul
Published: January 2022

Customer loyalty programs are frequently used by companies to establish and improve relationships with customers by providing them with rewards. Loyalty programs investigated in the literature focus mainly on tangible rewards and economic benefits offered to the customers. However, some research done on intangible rewards of loyalty programs suggest that they can be superior to tangible benefits in affecting customer loyalty. Previous research drew conclusions in industry-specific settings. The aim of the paper is to assess the impact of tangible and intangible benefits on customer loyalty using an on-line customer panel representing different industries. The data collected from over 300 customers is subjected to CFA/SEM analysis in R environment. The main contribution of the present study is that it represents the first attempt (to the best of authors" knowledge) to capture loyalty programs" tangible and intangible value in an Arab cultural context, given the fact the focus was on the participants from the United Arab Emirates. Several important dimensions of LP programs in an Arab country are revealed. Firstly, the study confirmed that social value of a loyalty program significantly impacts customer loyalty. In addition, it was confirmed that the flexibility of a loyalty program increased customer loyalty. Ultimately, it was established that customers value intangible benefits more than the tangible ones.
Critical success factors for new dishes in gastronomic offer of Belgrade restaurants
Authors: Božić Aleksandra , Milošević Srđan
Published: January 2022

The subject of the research of this paper is the success of new dishes in the gastronomic offer of Belgrade restaurants, presented through critical success factors (CSFs) that can influence it. The aim was to analyze CSFs of new dishes in mentioned restaurants. The initial assumption was that the success of new dishes depends on various factors, which resulted in developing a general research question: What factors are important for the success of new dishes in the gastronomic offer of a restaurant? To achieve a high level standards in the restaurant industry and boost competitiveness, businesses have to keep up with modern trends and introduce innovative business approaches. The questionnaire consisted of three sections: managers" profile, the restaurant profile and CSFs. The managers of Belgrade restaurants (N=64) were asked to rank ten different CSFs using the Likert scale. According to their opinions, seven CSFs were found to be very important for the success of new dishes.
Dimensioning the extended capacity of Zlatar Ski Center using linear programming method
Authors: Marković Bogdan , Marković Milan , Velimirović Dragana
Published: January 2022

Zlatar Ski Center has an extremely high potential as a ski resort that could be among the most visited ones in Serbia. What characterizes this center is the proximity of Kokin Brod Lake, the Tara River and the like. Therefore, Zlatar should be considered both as a ski center and in terms of other diversities. The aim of this paper is to analyze the possibility of expanding the capacity of ski resorts by increasing the possible flow of skiers on new ski lifts and ski slopes. The methods used in this paper belong to operational research, specifically, the geometric interpretation of linear programming. It is also shown how to optimize the extended capacities. If the capacities of ski slopes are to be increased, it would initiate greater investment in accommodation capacities in the area of the municipality of Nova Varoš, which would affect its improvement in terms of tourism.
Spa tourism statistics in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Authors: Radović-Stojanović Jelena , Gnjatović Dragana
Published: January 2022

The paper presents statistical data on spa tourism in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in the period from 1926 to 1940. The sources of data for the research were the Statistical Yearbooks of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The paper aims to show how spa tourism statistics and tourism statistics in general developed in the years between the two world wars. Furthermore, the paper aims to provide a picture of the level of development of spas and spa tourism in the Kingdom through the presented data. Illustrative data on hotel capacities for some of the most famous spas in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia are presented. A combination of historical and statistical methods was used to analyze statistical data on spa tourism and the financial effects of tourism. The existing data made it possible to calculate the share of revenues from spa tourism in both the total revenues from tourism and the national income of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Effects of different poultry waste manure rates and irrigation intervals on okra (Abclmoschus esculenfus L.) growth and yield performance
Authors: Uka Ufere , Nwinyinya Smart , Chukwukaz Kanayo
Published: January 2022

The use of organic addition has been found to be an environmentally beneficial method for enhancing quality of crops with good soil quality. Similarly, selection of suitable irrigation period is an important factor for optimum crop production. A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of chicken manure and irrigation interval on the development and production of okra in a greenhouse. The poultry manure was applied to 5 kg soil at three different rates, namely: 20 t ha-1 (T1), 40 t ha-1 (T2), and 60 t ha-1 (T3), and the fourth group without poultry manure treatment were set up as the control. Four levels of irrigation intervals (3, 6, 9 and 12 days) were selected for the study. Plant height, number of leaves, leaf area (cm2), and stem diameter were all assessed as growth metrics. Leaf fresh weight, leaf dry weight, shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root fresh weight, root dry weight, and total plant dry weight were the yield characteristics that were measured. The findings indicated that increasing poultry manure rates enhanced the examined growth and yield parameters, but increasing irrigation intervals decreased the studied growth and yield characteristics of Abelmoschus esculentus. The interplay between chicken manure and irrigation intervals, on the other hand, had no significant effect on leaf area and stem diameter. Finally, the application of 60 t ha-1 poultry manure and a three-day watering interval boosted the development of Abelmoschus esculentus. Keywords: Abelmoschus esculentus, irrigation, okra, poultry manure, yield
Classification of rapeseed genotypes based on quantitative traits using multivariate techniques
Authors: Jankulovska Mirjana , Rajković Dragana , Miladinović Dragana , Terzić Sreten , Grahovac Nada , Kondić-Špika Ankica , Marjanović-Jeromela Ana
Published: January 2022

The genetic variability of 13 rapeseed genotypes created in Serbia was assessed at the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, in three consecutive years. The genotypes were evaluated and classified based on 10 quantitative traits (plant height, height to the first branch, stem width, number of lateral branches, number of leaves, number of pods, seed yield per plant, 1000 seed weight, oil content and protein content), using principal component analysis (PCA) and two-way cluster analysis. The first four PCs with eigenvalues >1 contributed to 83% of the total explained variance. The PC analysis revealed that plant height, height to the first branch, number of lateral branches and number of leaves contributed maximum to the total divergence of the material. The genotypes were classified in two main clusters: the first cluster comprised three genotypes, while the other genotypes belonged to the second cluster which can further be divided to two subclusters. One genotype was not classified in these two clusters. The selected genotypes that have desirable traits may be used in hybridization programs for improvement of seed yield and traits that contribute to seed yield most.