bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regional sustainability assessment using emergy accounting approach: The case of Nepal in South Asia
Authors: Shrestha Keshab , Hussain Shah Izhar , Liu Zhe , Park Hung-Suck
Published: November 2021

Emergy accounting is an environmental assessment tool that accounts for all the energy pathways in production systems. In this regard, the System Thinking Experimental Learning Laboratory Animation (STELLA) with emergy model are used for a retrospective and prospective assessments. Nepal, a country having a relatively small economy but with faster recent growth as well as its geographical position and potentially high vulnerability to climate change was analyzed as a case study using data for 1998–2015 (retrospective) and 2015–2040 (prospective). As per our results, the rising use of non-renewable resources and decreasing use of locally extracted materials caused higher environmental load and reduced emergy sustainability scores. In addition, the effect of natural disasters, such as the Gorkha earthquake, on environmental performance of Nepal was analyzed by emergy accounting. Futuristic emergy analysis for 2015–2040 showed that total and non-renewable emergy would rise considerably, and the emergy sustainability index could further decrease by 33%. Based on these findings, small yet rapidly growing economies, such as Nepal, could improve their environmental management by reducing the material trade deficit (i.e., by increasing domestic material extraction and reducing imports of non-renewable resources), minimizing the use of non-renewables, improving soil fertility, and promoting renewable resource consumption.
Has Covid-19 Shaken the World Trade and China’s Preeminence?
Authors: Vidya C. T.
Published: November 2021

The study compares the world trade network among the top merchandise trading countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s preeminence in world trade during the 2020 pandemic is also examined. The results reveal that the pandemic did not change the position of the countries in the world trade network during 2020, however, it drastically reduced trade density, interconnectedness, and connectivity. During 2020, China’s trade preference was inclined toward intraregional trade due to the COVID-19 restrictions, which helped it regain global leadership.
Returns to Secondary and Tertiary Education in China: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Iwasaki Ichiro , Ma Xinxin
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we conduct a meta-analysis using 1429 estimates extracted from 61 English and Chinese studies to estimate the wage effect of secondary and tertiary education in China. The meta-synthesis results show that the impact of tertiary education on wage levels is about twice that of secondary education. The test results for publication selection bias confirm that the literature contains genuine empirical evidence.
Diagnóstico de clima organizacional para una PYME comercializadora de Navojoa, Sonora.
Authors: Duarte Yescas Manuel , Mávita Valenzuela Maribel , Moncayo Rodríguez Lizette
Published: November 2021

La presente investigación tiene el objetivo de realizar un diagnóstico del clima organizacional en una Pyme de Navojoa, Sonora, mediante la aplicación de un instrumento confiable, para detectar áreas de oportunidad y hacer llegar recomendaciones pertinentes, respecto a las dimensiones de cohesión, confianza, presión, apoyo, reconocimiento, equidad e innovación.
El clima organizacional en la empresa en estudio, es aceptable, obteniendo buenos resultados en las dimensiones de cohesión, confianza e innovación. Mientras que fueron detectadas mayor cantidad de áreas de oportunidad en lo que respecta a la presión y el estrés, considerando márgenes de error muy bajos en sus actividades diarias. Lo que también está relacionado a una mayor necesidad de apoyo, de parte de su líder, en cuanto a ser más considerado en la manera en que se manejan estas situaciones, y también en los niveles de comunicación para corregir problemas.
El trabajar en el clima organizacional, es ya una necesidad, sobre todo para quienes ofrecen un servicio a sus clientes, como es en este caso.
Es importante mencionar que la empresa en estudio, nunca había realizado un diagnóstico de clima organizacional, por lo que se confirmó la urgencia de llevar a cabo esta actividad.
Medición de nivel de cultura ergonómica en supervisores y alta dirección en una empresa manufacturera
Authors: Chacara Montes Allán , López Acosta Mauricio , Velarde Cantu José Manuel
Published: November 2021

El siguiente proyecto tiene como propósito medir el nivel de cultura ergonómica de una empresa manufacturera que se dedica a la elaboración de cables, fibra óptica, sistemas de cableados y servicio relacionados para el sector automotriz y sistemas de cable; para realizar dicho estudio se utilizó como herramienta el cuestionario de cultura ergonómica en centros de trabajo (CCE-T) y fue aplicado a una muestra de 26 personas entre supervisores y gerentes. Este cuestionario permitió medir el nivel de desarrollo de la cultura ergonómica en centros de trabajo, desde la óptica de los que supervisores y la alta dirección (gerentes) lo cual permitió obtener una percepción que tienen sobre el desarrollo y aplicación de la ergonomía en su empresa y poder tener una visión más amplia y poder obtener una retroalimentación para que la empresa pueda obtener un alto grado de cultura ergonómica. Por consiguiente, este instrumento se considera un elemento valioso como mecanismo de realimentación de procesos en salud colectiva y como herramienta diagnóstica.
Percepción hacia la implementación de la actividad turística en la microrregión Masiaca
Authors: Herrera Quijada Julio Antonio , Moncayo Rodríguez Lizette , Sosa Covarrubias John , Sosa Covarrubias John
Published: November 2021

En la actualidad muchas comunidades alrededor del mundo se están percatando de la riqueza de su patrimonio, tanto natural como cultural. El llevar a cabo el turismo rural puede ser un camino difícil, que podría llegar a depender en su mayoría del apoyo de la misma comunidad y no del líder del proyecto. Tomando como referencia lo mencionado, se puede resaltar la importancia de la percepción de los miembros en una comunidad para el desarrollo de la misma. Hoy en día existen instrumentos de medición de la percepción en la actividad turística que permite mostrar aquellas expectativas, opiniones y pensamientos que la comunidad no logra expresar comúnmente y son de vital importancia para el éxito en la comunidad.

 

El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar el nivel de aceptación de la población hacia la implementación de la actividad turística en la microrregión Masiaca, a través una metodología de estudio de la percepción de la comunidad con el fin de impulsar el turismo rural. Uno de los motivos por los cuales se decidió realizar esta investigación es porque la microrregión se encuentra desarrollando proyectos relacionados con el impulso al turismo rural y no existen datos sobre la percepción de la comunidad hacia la implementación de la actividad turística, por lo tanto, se optó por aplicar el instrumento que han utilizado previamente Andereck y Nyaupane (2011), Stylidis (2012), Stylidis, et, al., (2014) y Loor Pilay (2016), adaptado a la microrregión Masiaca con el fin de identificar áreas de oportunidad y crecimiento en las opiniones de la comunidad.

 

Dicho instrumento consta de seis dimensiones a desarrollar, tales como el beneficio del turismo si se implementara en la microrregión, impactos positivos en la microrregión, impactos negativos en la microrregión, posibilidades de Masiaca hacia la actividad turística, apoyo al desarrollo económico y restricciones al desarrollo futuro del turismo. Esto con el fin de medir en todos los ámbitos posibles la percepción de la actividad turística en la comunidad. Se obtuvo como resultado que el nivel de aceptación de la población hacia la implementación de la actividad turística en la microrregión Masiaca es alto, debido a que de acuerdo al instrumento aplicado para medir la percepción de los miembros de la comunidad en distintos aspectos se encontraron resultados muy favorables para el turismo.
PESQUISA EM REDE SOBRE A PROFICIÊNCIA DO PENSAMENTO ESPACIAL NOS CURSOS DE GRADUAÇÃO EM GEOGRAFIA:
Authors: Duarte Ronaldo Goulart , Pereira Carolina Machado Rocha Busch , Richter Denis , Dias Liz Cristiane , Ascenção Roque Valéria de Oliveira
Published: November 2021

Esse artigo é resultado de uma pesquisa em rede que teve como objetivo identificar em que medida os cursos de graduação em Geografia de cinco Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) brasileiras contribuem para a proficiência do pensamento espacial dos seus estudantes. Essa investigação se estabeleceu a partir de aplicações do instrumento denominado Teste de Aptidão do Pensamento Espacial (Spatial Thinking Ability Test - STAT, em inglês), elaborado por Lee e Berdnaz (2012), para graduandos iniciantes e finalizantes do curso de Geografia, preferencialmente, licenciandos. A aplicação focada nesses dois grupos, destinou-se a identificação de conhecimentos referentes ao pensamento espacial ao longo da formação de futuros geógrafos. Como resultado, a análise global dos dados indica uma diferença de performance bastante modesta entre alunos do primeiro e do quarto ano da graduação em Geografia e um desempenho inferior ao esperado em termos de percentuais de acertos dos dois grupos em competências avaliadas através de situações-problema que entendemos como mais fáceis. Todo esse esforço investigativo assentou-se no reconhecimento de que o pensamento espacial é uma das condições intelectuais fundamentais para que, posteriormente, os alunos venham produzir a interpretação geográfica de situações problematizadas.
Palavras-chaveEnsino de Geografia, STAT, Formação de professores, Inteligência espacial.
 
NETWORK RESEARCH ON SPATIAL THINKING PROFICIENCY IN UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHY COURSES: first approximations
Abstract
This article is the result of a network research that aimed to identify to what extent the undergraduate courses in Geography from five brazilian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) contribute to the spatial thinking proficiency of their students. This investigation was established through applications of the instrument named Spatial Thinking Ability Test (STAT), elaborated by Lee and Bednarz (2012), for beginners and final-year undergraduate students of the Geography course, preferably, undergraduates. The application focused on these two groups, and was intended to identify knowledge regarding to spatial thinking throughout the training of future geographers. As a result, the global analysis of the data indicates a very modest difference in performance between first and fourth-year undergraduate students in Geography and a lower than expected performance in terms of the percentage of correct answers of both two groups in competences assessed through problem-situations that we understand to be easier. All this investigative effort was based on the recognition that spatial thinking is one of the most fundamental intellectual conditions for, subsequently, students become to produce the geographical interpretation of problematic situations.
Keywords
Geography Teaching, STAT, Teacher training, Spatial intelligence.
A Thorough Analysis on the Primary School Teachers’ Belief in Modeling Balinese Local Wisdom of Tri Hita Karana
Authors: Wirahyuni Kadek , Suandi I Nengah , Martha I Nengah , Sudiana I Nyoman , Permana I Gede Yoga
Published: November 2021

When there is no selection procedure, the introduction of other cultures as a result of globalization has the potential to diminish the culture of local populations. When a country has a good character basis, the selection process should be carried out. As a reference for education in Indonesia, the 2013 curriculum emphasizes eighteen characteristics derived from native wisdom that must be incorporated into the teaching - learning activities. The present research aims to examine primary school teachers' perspectives on incorporating a Balinese local value known as Tri Hita Karana into character education instruction. It's a survey research that included 94 primary school teachers. The findings indicate that elementary school teachers in Buleleng, Bali are conscious of the importance of incorporating Tri Hita Karana values into learning process; they trust that Tri Hita Karana idea is really in line with character education values, and that incorporating Tri Hita Karana values into the teaching - learning activities will enhance students' personality and national pride.
Peculiarities of local elections in pre-war Romania. The chrono-spatial distribution of key electoral variables (1864-1914)
Authors: Boamfă Ionel
Published: November 2021

The article analyzes the chrono-spatial distribution of some electoral variables – the turnout, the political preferences of the voters and the political representation in the local councils (county and / or communal) – in pre-war Romania (1864-1914). Regarding the voters turnout, there is a downward trend, favored by some legislative measures (declaring the winner of the list submitted by a party, if it is the only one registered). The political preferences of the electorate were directed, predominantly, towards the big pre-war parties – Liberal or Conservative – with a modest presence of other formations, while only representatives of the two mentioned formations entered the local councils. The results of the local elections are very similar to the legislative ones (for the Assembly of Deputies and / or the Senate).
Utilization of Breed Chicken Eggshells for Biodiesel Preparation from Waste Cooking Oil
Authors: Djayasinga Rodhiansyah , Setiawan Andi , Purnomo Agus , Amien Ardian Zakaria , Hartanti Hartanti
Published: November 2021

Chicken eggshell waste is a promising source of CaO which can be converted into heterogeneous catalyst materials. The purpose of this study was to utilize CaO heterogeneous catalyst derived from breed chicken eggshell to produce biodiesel from waste cooking oil through the transesterification process. A total of 4 g of catalyst material was mixed with 200 g of waste cooking oil and 60 g of methanol, and then the mixture was stirred at a speed of 700 rpm for 6 h at 60 ± 40C. The produced biodiesel was analyzed using GC-MS to elucidate the various methyl ester compounds. The produced biodiesel was found to have a density of 855 kg/m3, viscosity of 3.74 mm2/s (cSt), and flash point of 135 0C. Based on these results, it can be concluded that breed chicken eggshells are potential sources for the preparation of CaO catalyst material to produce biodiesel from waste cooking oil. This finding is very useful for further optimization of mass catalysts heterogeneous CaO from breed chicken eggshells including the commercial production of biodiesel.
Letter to the Editor ... and his reply
Authors: Severn Andrew M
Published: November 2021

The Journal received the following communication from Kate Casey and Andrew Smith of the Research and Development Department in respect of an article published in the last issue. The letter is reprinted in full and the editor accepts full responsibility for the error in methodology and reporting to which the correspondence refers. He wishes to apologise for the error and reassures the readership that editorial policy now reflects the views stated below.
A case of enterolith ileus
Authors: Duncan J , Wilson P
Published: November 2021

A 78-year-old lady presented with abdominal pain and subsequent small bowel obstruction due to stone impaction. The patient had had a previous cholecystectomy making the many jejunal diverticulae the most likely source of the stone. This is a case of small bowel obstruction made distinctive by the cause of enterolith impaction. Paul Wilson is a consultant surgeon with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.
CarEnvision: A Data-Driven Machine Learning Framework for Automated Car Value Prediction
Authors: (Terence) Chen TianGe , Chang Angel , Gunnell Evan , Sun Yu
Published: November 2021

When people want to buy or sell a personal car, they struggle to know when the timing is best in order to buy their favorite vehicle for the best price or sell for the most profit. We have come up with a program that can predict each car’s future values based on experts’ opinions and reviews. Our program extracts reviews which undergo sentiment analysis to become our data in the form of positive and negative sentiment. The data is then collected and used to train the Machine Learning model, which will in turn predict the car’s retail price.
Using Different Assessment Indicators in Supporting Online Learning
Authors: Kee Wong Yew
Published: November 2021

The assessment outcome for many online learning methods are based on the number of correct answers and than convert it into one final mark or grade. We discovered that when using online learning, we can extract more detail information from the learning process and these information are useful for the assessor to plan an effective and efficient learning model for the learner. Statistical analysis is an important part of an assessment when performing the online learning outcome. The assessment indicators include the difficulty level of the question, time spend in answering and the variation in choosing answer. In this paper we will present the findings of these assessment indicators and how it can improve the way the learner being assessed when using online learning system. We developed a statistical analysis algorithm which can assess the online learning outcomes more effectively using quantifiable measurements. A number of examples of using this statistical analysis algorithm are presented.
Intelligent Speed Adaptive System using Image Regression Method for Highway and Urban Roads
Authors: Sharma Bhavesh , Ali Junaid
Published: November 2021

Intelligent Speed Adaptive System (ISAS) is an emerging technology in the field of autonomous vehicles. However, the public acceptance rate of ISAS is drastically low because of several downfalls i.e. reliability and low accuracy. Various researchers have contributed methodologies to enhance the traffic prediction scores and algorithms to improve the overall adaptability of ISAS. The literature is scarce for Image Regression in this range of application. Computer vision has proved its iota in stream of object detection in self-driving technology in which most of the models are assisted through the complex web of neural nets and live imaging systems. In this article, some major issues related to the present technology of the ISAS and discussed new methodologies to get higher prediction accuracy to control the speed of vehicle through Image Regression technique to develop a computer vision model to predict the speed of vehicle with each frame of live images.
THE INFLUENCE OF SPORT INSTITUTIONIN PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Authors: Clayton Aves dos Santos Anderson , Lucena de Andrade Gilvaney , Adegilson da Silva Barbosa Antonio
Published: November 2021

Given the broad spread of sports in the school context, this study through a literature review, aims to analyze the influence of sports content in physical education classes, reflecting on the sport as one of the contents to be discussed in class physical education and not just the one, is often treated with. In order to rethink the sport in the school context, considering it as a content committed to the educational process (Neuenfeldt 2008), and encouraging teachers to take over the sport as one of the strategies in the teaching-learning of diverse knowledge (conceptual, procedural and attitudinal), contributing and complementing it with the other major areas (game, fight, dance, gymnastics) in physical education to foster meaningful learning the learner.
ԲԱՌԱՊԱՇԱՐԱՅԻՆ ԻՆՏԵՐՖԵՐԵՆՑԻԱՆ ԵՎ ԴՐԱ ՏԵՍԱԿՆԵՐԸ ԱՆԳԼԵՐԵՆԻ ԴԱՍԱՎԱՆԴՄԱՆ ՄԵԹՈԴԻԿԱՅՈՒՄ / LEXICAL INTERFERENCE AND ITS CLASSIFICATIONS IN ENGLISH TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Authors: BISHARYAN HASMIK
Published: November 2021

The purpose of the article is the study of lexical interference and its
classifications. The definitions of the term proposed by Armenian, Russian
and Western scholars are presented. The author is concordant with the
researchers (S. Asatryan, S. Tsenger et al.) who define lexical interference as
a negative transfer of the native language in the target language. The types of
lexical interference are discussed according to the characteristic features of
language units, parts of speech they belong to, as well as the nature and the
direction of their origin. Each type is followed by relevant examples. The
author presents her own systematized version of classifying lexical
interference, emphasizing its advantages and appropriateness of use. It is
mentioned that the particular classification contributes to the development of
the methods used to correct lexical interference errors made in any language.
Los salvadoreños evalúan los primeros cien días de Flores
Authors: De Opinión Pública Instituto Universitario
Published: November 2021

A finales del mes de agosto, el IUDOP de la UCA llevó a cabo una encuesta para conocer la opinión que tienen los salvadoreños sobre los primeros tres meses de gestión de Flores. El sondeo, realizado con una muestra nacional de 1 246 entrevistas, revela que el tercer gobierno de ARENA se ha desgastado rápidamente en este breve lapso de tiempo, en parte porque no ha sido capaz de cumplir con las expectativas generadas por su propia campaña y por el anuncio de medidas con las cuales no está de acuerdo la mayor parte de la población.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 54, No. 611, 1999: 747-761.
Thực trạng tử vong do bệnh dại ở người tại khu vực Tây Nguyên, giai đoạn 2016 - 2020
Authors: Nguyên Nguyễn Hoàng , Nhị Trần Thơ , Hà Lê Thị , Nam Nguyễn Hữu , Hương Nguyễn Thị Thanh
Published: November 2021

Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang này sử dụng phương pháp hồi cứu số liệu có sẵn của tất cả (54) ca tử vong thuộc Dự án Khống chế và loại trừ bệnh dại – Bộ Y tế nhằm mô tả thực trạng tử vong do bệnh dại ở người tại khu vực Tây Nguyên giai đoạn 2016 – 2020. Kết quả cho thấy số ca tử vong ở khu vực này gia tăng liên tục qua các năm. Tỷ lệ tử vong do dại ở nam giới cao hơn nữ giới (70,4% và 29,6%), cao ở nhóm dân tộc thiểu số (63,0%) và nhóm từ 15 tuổi trở lên (57,4%). Nguồn truyền bệnh dại chủ yếu là chó (75,9%) và có 20,4% động vật cắn người bị bệnh dại có tình trạng bình thường. Thời gian ủ bệnh chủ yếu từ 1 đến 3 tháng (31,5%). Chỉ có 13% bệnh nhân được xử lý vết thương do động vật cắn và không có trường hợp tử vong nào được ghi nhận có điều trị dự phòng sau phơi nhiễm. Ngành thú y và y tế cần có những biện pháp truyền thông giáo dục sức khỏe tích hơn, tập trung vào vận động người bị phơi nhiễm với động vật nghi dại sử dụng các phương pháp điều trị dự phòng sau phơi nhiễm, tăng cường tiêm vắc xin dự phòng dại trên động vật.
Kiến thức phòng, chống bệnh lao của người mắc bệnh lao đang được quản lý tại các Trạm Y tế xã, tỉnh Điện Biên năm 2018
Authors: Túc Vũ Phong , Lương Lê Văn , Ngà Đặng Thị Thu , Trung Vũ Việt
Published: November 2021

Nghiên cứu cắt ngang được thực hiện với mục tiêu mô tả kiến thức phòng, chống bệnh lao của người mắc bệnh lao đang được quản lý tại các Trạm Y tế xã, tỉnh Điện Biên năm 2018. Nghiên cứu được tiến hành trên 265 bệnh nhân, kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy 67,1% người bệnh có kiến thức đúng về bệnh lao. Người bệnh biết triệu chứng hay gặp ở bệnh lao; nguyên nhân lây truyền bệnh lao; đường lây truyền bệnh lao; thời gian điều trị bệnh lao; hậu quả không tuân thủ nguyên tắc điều trị bệnh lao chiếm tỷ lệ tương ứng là 74,3%; 41,5%; 76,6%; 55,8% và 78,1%. Người mắc bệnh lao có trình độ học vấn từ trung học phổ thông trở lên có kiến thức đạt về bệnh lao cao hơn người bệnh có trình độ học vấn dưới trung học phổ thông, có mối liên quan với OR = 2,5; 95%CI: 1,3 - 4,8. Vì vậy, cần tiếp tục nâng cao kiến thức phòng, chống bệnh lao cho người mắc bệnh lao tại cộng đồng.
Thực trạng thực hành quản lý vệ sinh kinh nguyệt của học sinh nữ tại một số trường học tại Hà Nội và Quảng Bình
Authors: Thi Lê Minh , Quyên Bùi Thị Tú , Hiệp Phan Đình , Ngọc Bùi Thị
Published: November 2021

Nghiên cứu nhằm mô tả thực hành quản lý vệ sinh kinh nguyệt của các em gái từ lớp 5 tới lớp 12 tại 7 trường ở Hà Nội và Quảng Bình. Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang kết hợp định lượng với 494 học sinh nữ bằng bảng hỏi tự điền. Nghiên cứu định tính với 8 thảo luận nhóm với học sinh và 24 phỏng vấn sâu, thầy cô và các cán bộ y tế trường học năm 2021. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy tỷ lệ thực hành chưa đạt chiếm 20,9%.  Học sinh tiểu học có thực hành không đạt cao hơn so với học sinh khối lớn. Không có sự khác biệt về thực hành theo dân tộc. Học sinh tại 6/s trường nghiên cứu có xu hướng nhịn vào nhà vệ sinh do quá tải và không sạch. Nghiên cứu khuyến nghị nhà trường, thầy cô và phụ huynh thường xuyên trao đổi về các khó khăn của học sinh nữ, chú trọng xây dựng và cải tạo nhà vệ sinh, tạo môi trường thân thiện cho vệ sinh kinh nguyệt tại trường.
Estimation of the efficiency of rooting varieties of Berberis Thunbergia DC. by the method of green shearing
Authors: Simakhin Maxim , Dotsenko Yulia , Aniskina Tatiana , Donskikh Vitaly , Zubik Inna , Ladyzhenskaya Olga , Pokinchereda Anastasia
Published: November 2021

In this work, the results of evaluating the differences in the variants of the three-factor experiment on rooting of varieties of Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii DC.) By factors: varietal characteristics, the number of nodes and the use of a root formation regulator are considered. The study involved cuttings of the following varieties: ‘Dart’s Red Lädy’, ‘Kobold’, ‘Golden Ring’, ‘Harlequin’, ‘Rosetta’, ‘Red Chief’ and ‘Aurea’. 4- (indol-3-yl) butyric acid (trademark "Kornevin") was used as a root formation stimulator by the method of dusting. The green cuttings had 2 and 3 knots. The results of analysis of variance on the variability of the average total root length in green cuttings depending on varietal characteristics, dusting with a root formation stimulator and the number of nodes made it possible to establish that the ‘Red Chief’ variety had the maximum average total root length and was significantly different from all other varieties. The average total length of roots when using a root formation stimulator is significantly higher than in the control variant. Cuttings with three nodes reliably had a large average total root length. Based on the results obtained, it is assumed that the use of a root formation stimulator and rooting of cuttings with three nodes has a positive effect on the rooting processes of barberry cuttings. Keywords: BERBERIS THUNBERGII, THUNBERG BARBERRY, GREEN CUTTINGS, 4- (INDOL-3-YL) BUTYRIC ACID, KORNEVIN, KNOTS
A Guide to Standardizing Digital Calibration and Measurement Capabilities
Authors: Kuster Mark
Published: November 2021

Demand for transparent digital measurement data exchange and processing continues to grow in the metrology industry. Automated data processing, however, requires metadata to adequately describe and identify the information content. In metrology, the measurand description comprises the fundamental metadata that associates meaning with measurement data. Measurement information exists in many metrological documents, including calibration certificates and instrument specifications, but in the international quality infrastructure (IQI), CMC1 descriptions define all approved and accredited measurands. These CMCs appear atthe IQI’s apex in the BIPM2 KCDB3 and throughout the IQI in official accreditation scopes and unaccredited measurement capability statements. In the current state of the art, metrology experts develop CMCs primarily as free-form text that often lacks full information, requires subject-matter experts to interpret correctly, hinders machine processing, and does not lend itself to contextual or semantic search on CMC technical characteristics of interest: uncertainty, range, or even the specific measurand. This paper describes a measurand taxonomy structure suitable for use as CMC metadata and provides a procedure and examples for developing the metadata taxons to standardize CMCs in human- and machine-readable formats.
Formation characteristics of aerosol triplet state and coupling effect between the separated components with different polarity
Authors: Guan Dongjie , Chen Qingcai , Li Jinwen , Li Hao , Zhang Lixin , Wang Yuqin , Li Xiaofei , Chang Tian
Published: November 2021

Abstract. Atmospheric aerosols contain organic matter that can form triplet state (3C*) excited by sunlight, which plays a critical role in the aging process of aerosols. In order to understand the triplet state reaction mechanism of complex aerosol components, the formation characteristics of 3C* in the aerosol components with different polarity, i.e., the highly polar water-soluble matter (HP-WSM), humic-like substances (HULIS) and methanol-soluble matter (MSM) were investigated. The coupling effect of generation of 3C* and reactive oxygen species (ROS) between different aerosol components was also examined. The results show that the 3C* generation characteristics is strongly dependent on the polarity of these components. HULIS has the strongest generation ability of 3C*, and the MSM contribute the most to the total generation of 3C*. It is found that the high-energy triplet states (ET ≥ 250 kJ mol−1) of HULIS and HP-WSM components account for up to 80 %. These 3C* has an important contribution to the photochemically generation of ROS, and the generated ROS of different components are also different, which is determined by the chromophore composition of complex organic matter. Tyrosine-like chromophore is the main substance leading to the formation of water-soluble 3C*, whilethe highly oxidized HULIS chromophore plays a leading role in the water-insoluble component. This study also found that there is a coupling effect between HP-WSM and HULIS on 3C* and ROS generation. The 3C* generation rate increases by about 40 % after mixing, but the generation of 1O2 is severely reduced. Overall, this study provides deep insights into the generation characteristics of the triplet state of atmospheric aerosols.
Cutting peatland CO2 emissions with rewetting measures
Authors: Boonman Jim , Hefting Mariet Margaretha , van Huissteden Corine Julia Annette , van den Berg Merit , van Huissteden Jakobus , Erkens Gilles , Melman Roel , van der Velde Ype
Published: November 2021

Abstract. Peat decomposition in managed peatlands is responsible for a decrease of 0.52 GtC yr−1 in global carbon stock and is strongly linked to drainage to improve the agricultural bearing capacity, which increases aeration of the soil. Microbial aerobic decomposition is responsible for the bulk of the net CO2 emission from the soil and could be reduced by wetting efforts or minimizing drainage. However, the effects of rewetting efforts on microbial respiration rate are largely unknown. We aimed to obtain more insight in these rewetting effects and measured them for 1 year for two dairy farming peatlands where submerged drainage subsurface irrigation (SDSI) was tested against a control situation. With a modelling approach, we explored the effects of rewetting under different weather conditions, water management strategies (raising ditch water levels and SDSI) and hydrological settings. We introduced a methodology to estimate potential aerobic microbial respiration rate as measure for peat decomposition in managed peatlands, based on potential respiration rate curves for soil temperature and water filled pore space (WFPS). Rewetting with SDSI resulted in higher summer groundwater levels, soil temperatures and WFPS. SDSI reduced net ecosystem production (NEP) with 1.27 ± 0.39 kg CO2 m−2 yr−1 (83 %) and 0.78 ± 0.37 kg CO2 m−2 yr−1 (35 %) for Assendelft and Vlist respectively. With the process based modelling approach we found that raising ditch water levels always reduces peat respiration rates. Furthermore, we found that the application of SDSI reduces yearly peat respiration rates in environments in a dry year and/or with downward hydrological fluxes, and increases peat respiration rates in a wet year and/or when upward groundwater fluxes are present. Moreover, combining SDSI with high ditch water levels or pressurizing SDSI systems will further reduce peat respiration rates. We highly recommend to use a process-based approach based on temperature and WFPS soil conditions to determine effectivities of rewetting efforts over empirical relationships between average groundwater level and NEP. Such a more process based approach allows to distinguish between groundwater levels raised by SDSI and ditch water levels. When this is not possible, we recommend using mean summer groundwater level instead of mean annual groundwater level as a proxy to estimate NEP. Such relations between mean groundwater levels and NEP need to be corrected for situations with SDSI.
Assimilating near-real-time mass balance stake readings into a model ensemble using a particle filter
Authors: Landmann Johannes Marian , Künsch Hans Rudolf , Huss Matthias , Ogier Christophe , Kalisch Markus , Farinotti Daniel
Published: November 2021

Abstract. Short-term glacier variations can be important for water supplies or hydropower production, and glaciers are important indicators of climate change.
This is why the interest in near-real-time mass balance nowcasting is considerable.
Here, we address this interest and provide an evaluation of continuous observations of point mass balance based on online cameras transmitting images every 20 min. The cameras were installed on three Swiss glaciers during summer 2019, provided 352 near-real-time point mass balances in total, and revealed melt rates of up to 0.12 m water equivalent per day (mw.e.d-1) and of more than 5 mw.e. in 81 d.
By means of a particle filter, these observations are assimilated into an ensemble of three TI (temperature index) and one simplified energy-balance mass balance models.
State augmentation with model parameters is used to assign temporally varying weights to individual models.
We analyze model performance over the observation period and find that the probability for a given model to be preferred by our procedure is 39 % for an enhanced TI model, 24 % for a simple TI model, 23 %, for a simplified energy balance model, and 14 % for a model employing both air temperature and potential solar irradiation.
When compared to reference forecasts produced with both mean model parameters and parameters tuned on single mass balance observations, the particle filter performs about equally well on the daily scale but outperforms predictions of cumulative mass balance by 95 %–96 %.
A leave-one-out cross-validation on the individual glaciers shows that the particle filter is also able to reproduce point observations at locations not used for model calibration. Indeed, the predicted mass balances is always within 9 % of the observations.
A comparison with glacier-wide annual mass balances involving additional measurements distributed over the entire glacier mostly shows very good agreement, with deviations of 0.02, 0.07, and 0.24 mw.e.
Experimenting with Apéry Limits and WZ pairs
Authors: Dougherty-Bliss Robert , Zeilberger Doron
Published: November 2021

This article, dedicated with admiration in memory of Jon and Peter Borwein,illustrates by example, the power of experimental mathematics, so dear to them both, by experimenting with so-called Apéry limits and WZ pairs. In particular we prove a weaker form of an intriguing conjecture of Marc Chamberland and Armin Straub (in an article dedicated to Jon Borwein), and generate lots of new Apéry limits. We also rediscovered an infinite family of cubic irrationalities, that suggested very good effective irrationalitymeasures (lower than Liouville's generic 3), and that we conjectured to go down to the optimal 2. As it turned out, as pointed out by Paul Voutier (see the postscript kindly written by him), our conjectures follow from deep results in number theory. Nevertheless we believe that further experiments with our Maple programs would lead to new and interesting results.
Lexical Alignment to Non-native Speakers
Authors: Ivanova Iva , Branigan Holly , McLean Janet , Costa Albert , Pickering Martin
Published: November 2021

Two picture-matching-game experiments investigated if lexical-referential alignment to non-native speakers is enhanced by a desire to aid communicative success (by saying something the conversation partner can certainly understand), a form of audience design. In Experiment 1, a group of native speakers of British English that was not given evidence of their conversation partners’ picture-matching performance showed more alignment to non-native than to native speakers, while another group that was given such evidence aligned equivalently to the two types of speaker. Experiment 2, conducted with speakers of Castilian Spanish, replicated the greater alignment to non-native than native speakers without feedback. However, Experiment 2 also showed that production of grammatical errors by the confederate produced no additional increase of alignment even though making errors suggests lower communicative competence. We suggest that this pattern is consistent with another collaborative strategy, the desire to model correct usage. Together, these results support a role for audience design in alignment to non-native speakers in structured task-based dialogue, but one that is strategically deployed only when deemed necessary.
DEPRESSION AND CANCER
Authors: Vashadze Shorena , Artmeladze Mikheil
Published: November 2021

The study included 100 patients from 25 to 75 years. Out of them women were 60, Men- 40, surgery had only 45 patients, chemotherapy 16. 4 After radiation therapy, combined therapy - 35 patients. 6 were Suffering from lung cancer, 22 -breast cancer, skin cancer -6, 7 -gastric cancer, prostate and bladder cancer -4 patients , 15- ovarian cancer . The uteruscancer-25, from 100 patients 20% was suffering from mild depression , The average - 44%., Severe - 35%. without depression -1%. Suicidal taught was detected in 45% of surveyed patients, a panic or somatic -vegetatic disorders -79% (headache, dizziness, palpitations, and weakness). A large part of the patients, 80% complained of sleep disturbance (difficulty in sleeping, in the middle of the night awakening, early awakening), some of the symptoms of asthenia was found in 56%. psychological rehabilitation centers for cancer patients is necessary to establish on a base of oncology clinics. Professional psychological help will improve oncology patients 'quality of life'.Cancer patients diagnosed with major depression may benefit from a combined modality approach that includes both psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions. Psychosocial treatment approaches that may be of value include those that provide information and support and those that address any combination of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors.
ABOUT DEMENTIA
Authors: Vashadze Shorena
Published: November 2021

Dementia is a general term used to describe a loss of memory that keeps getting worse - or is 'progressive'. There can be many different causes, they will all involve loss of memory, but they have other symptoms which are different according to the cause. Dementia often starts off with just memory problems, but can also involve: difficulty planning and carrying out day-to-day tasks, difficulty communicating and changes in mood, judgement or personality. Aim of this article is to identify spread of dementia in 200 patients who have not been diagnosed before . Research was done in ONCO center of Adjara during 2014-2015 , involved 200 patients , female-130 , male-70, . For diagnosis of dementia we studied anamnesis, physical data, psychic and cognitive development of patient, family members were questioned often because of the difficulties patients had to explain symptoms they experienced. All patients had CT scan and evaluated bey Vavilov Method. Arterial Hypertension ,Discirculatory encephalopathy -171, Cancer-5 , Parkinson disease-10 , endocrine disorders-14 , family history of dementia -3 were noted in patients . From 200 patient examined 170 were diagnosed with dementia , Light dementia(10%). experienced memory deterioration Average quality dementia (55%) , During severe dementia (35%). Some risk factors for dementia, such as genetics and age . Cannot be changed. but researchers continue to explore the impact of other risk factors on brain health and prevention of dementia.
LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK DENGAN TEKNIK DISKUSI KELOMPOK SEBAGAI MEDIA INFORMASI PENYALAHGUNAAN GADGET DIKALANGAN ANAK REMAJA
Authors: Mahmudah Mahmudah
Published: November 2021

Gadget di era digital 4.0 merupakan alat komunikasi yang canggih, yang dilengkapi berbagai aplikasi media sosial, namun seiring perkembanganya yang sangat cepat pada generasi saat ini gadget banyak disalahgunakan, khususnya dikalangan remaja saat ini. Klemens (dalam Agus R, 2008) menyebutkan bahwa Smartphone adalah salah  satu gadget berkemampuan tinggi yang ditemukan dan diterima secara luas oleh berbagai Negara di belahan dunia.Layanan bimbingan kelompok sebagai media informasi yang dapat diberikan di kalangan anak remaja. Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok yang diberikan akan mengulas materi tentang penggunaan gadget sebagaimana mestinya. Informasi yang diberikan tentang penggunaan gadget akan memberikan pemahaman yang mendalam tentang penggunaan gadget yang tepat dikalangan anak remaja.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan layanan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik diskusi kelompok dengan tujuan pemberian informasi tentang penyalahgunaan gadget dikalangan anak remaja, dengan informasi yang didapat remaja dapat memahami penggunaan gadget yang tepat.Hasil Penelitian menggunakan Paired Sample Test diketahui bahwa diperoleh nilai signifikansi atau Sig adalah 0,000, Kalau kita bandingkan, maka nilainya akan lebih kecil dari  0,05 (0,000 0,05). Serta didapatkan juga Nilai uji t dengan t hitung = 4,022 dengan derajat kebebasan = n – 2 = 30 – 2 = 28 sehingga t tabel sebesar 1,70. Karena ttabel (1,70)  ≤ thitung (4,022), hal ini berarti bahwa Ho ditolak. Kesimpulan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perubahan pemahaman Penggunaan Gadget Dikalangan Anak Remaja setelah diberikan Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok dengan Teknik Diskusi Kelompok.Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa treatmen (perlakuan) yang diberikan terhadap kelas yang menggunakan Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok dengan Teknik Diskusi Kelompok sangat signifikan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman terhadap Penggunaan Gadget yang tepat Dikalangan Anak Remaja.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Praktik pada Perkuliahan Micro Konseling dengan Modeling Simbolis
Authors: Sudibyo Hanung , Budiman S Arif , Fitria Nita , Irawan Edy
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this study is to improve practical skills in micro counseling lectures with symbolic modeling techniques. Based on the results of observations and interviews in the initial study, 10 students were not able to practice counseling. The method used in this research is the guidance and counseling action research method. This research is a collaborative research between the Guidance and Counseling Study Program at the University of Pancasakti Tegal and the Guidance and Counseling Study Program at the University of Muhammadiyah Pringsewu Lampung. The subjects of this study were 25 6A students of the Guidance and Counseling Study Program at the Pancasakti University, Tegal and 30 students in the 6th Semester of the Guidance and Counseling Study Program at the Muhammadiyah University of Pringsewu Lampung. The data collection methods in this study were interviews, observations and document studies. The data analysis technique in this study used quantitative descriptive analysis using the percentage formula. The results of the study explain that the ability to practice counseling in micro counseling courses can be improved by using symbolic modeling techniques by providing examples or models in the form of video shows of classical, individual and group counseling practices to students.
PENGARUH EDUKASI PERSALINAN VIA WHATSAPP GROUP TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL MENGHADAPI PERSALINAN DI KABUPATEN PRINGSEWU
Authors: Sulistianingsih Apri , Hasyim Dzul Istiqomah
Published: November 2021

Kebijakan social distancing membuat masyarakat tidak bepergian kecuali untuk keperluan darurat. Penggunaan whatsapp sebagai wadah group dikarenakan saat ini whasapp sebagai media berkirim pesan yang paling banyak digunakan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Edukasi Persalinan Via Whatsapp Group Terhadap Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Menghadapi Persalinan Di Kabupaten Pringsewu. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian Quasy experiment yang berbentuk pre-post test design. Populasi penelitian ini seluruh ibu hamil yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan bersedia mengikuti penelitian dengan menandatangani lembar Persetujuan Setelah Penjelasan (PSP). Jumlah sampel terdiri dari 30 kelompok kontrol dan 30 kelompok perlakuan dengan kriteria inklusi ibu hamil yang memiliki smart phone yang berada di Kabupaten Pringsewu. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi square dan T test independen. Hasil penelitian didapatkan perbedaan pengetahuan ibu hamil menghadapi persalinan sebelum dan sesudah penelitian baik pada kelompok kontrol maupun perlakuan ( P value 0,05). Hasil juga menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata peningkatan skor pengetahuan ibu hamil menghadapi persalinan pada kelompok intervensi lebih besar dibandingkan dengan kelompol kontrol. Rata-rata peningkatan pengetahuan ibu hamil menghadapi persalinan pada kelompok kontrol dan perlakuan terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan ( p value 0,05)
PENGALAMAN SEKSUAL PADA PEREMPUAN DENGAN KANKER SERVIKS YANG SEDANG MENJALANI KEMOTERAPI
Authors: Arianti Mery , Nursanti Irna , Nugroho M Natsir
Published: November 2021

Kanker serviks adalah kanker paling sering keempat pada wanita dengan perkiraan 570.000 kasus baru  pada tahun 2018 atau  mewakili 6,6%. Di Rumah  Sakit Kanker Dharmais selama empat tahun berturut-turut penyakit kanker serviks adalah  terbanyak  keduaKanker serviks menyebabkan masalah serius terhadap kehidupan seorang wanita karena menyerang organ reproduksi yang merupakan bagian sangat penting bagi wanita karena terkait erat dengan pemenuhan kebutuhanseksual.Tujuanpenelitianiniadalahuntukmengeksplorasipengalamanseksualperempuandengan kanker serviks yang sedang menjalani kemoterapi.Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara semi terstruktur dan dianalisis dengan model analisa editing. Sebanyak lima perempuan dengan kanker serviks yang sedang menjalani kemoterapi ikut berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Sample diperoleh dengan purposive sampling. Dalam penelitian ini teridentifkasi empat tema yang ditemukan pada perempuan dengan kanker serviks yang sedang menjalanikemoterapi,yaitu:perubahanseksual,aktivitasseksual,ekspresikasih sayang danharapanterhadap petugaskesehatan.Keabsahandatadivalidasidenganmenilaikredibilitas, dependabilitas,konfirmabilitasdan transferabilitas data. Dari hasil penelitian ini beberapa rekomendasi yang diberikan yaitu : bagi pendidikan keperawatan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi peserta didik pada asuhan keperawatan aspek seksualitas, bagi pelayanan kesehatan untuk meningkatkan kepedulian terhadap masalah seksualitas dan bagi penelitian selanjutnya baik kualitatif maupun kuantitatif ditujukan pada pasangan tentang bagaimana pengalamanseksual dengan istri yang mengalami kanker serviks sedang menjalani kemoterapi.
Pembangunan Permainan Video Action-Shooter 2 Dimensi Berbasis Desktop Menggunakan Game Maker Studio 1.4
Authors: Bima Dirgantara Harya , Windriyani Paramaresthi
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun permainan video bergenre action-shooter 2dimensi menggunakan Game Maker Studio. Permainan video ini akan memiliki dua tipe gameplay yaitudengan cara menembak musuh dan menangkap musuh. Permainan video akan dibangun menggunakanmodel proses Game Development Life Cycle (GDLC) yang terdiri dari tahap: inisiasi, pre-produksi,produksi, testing, beta, dan rilis. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah purwarupa versi beta permainanvideo 2 dimensi yang berbasis desktop dapat berjalan sesuai dengan fungsinya.