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Wie kommt Engagement in die Stadtentwicklung?
Authors: Emanuel Ruth , Kaschlik Anke , Schmidt Jaqueline
Published: December 2023

Im Praxis-Forschungsprojekt TransZ haben wir zwischen 2017 und 2022 bürger- schaftliche Arbeitsgruppen dabei begleitet, Ideen für die Entwicklung der Altstadt zu generieren und umzusetzen. Ausgangsidee des Projekts war es, durch eine offene Herangehensweise neue Ideen zu ermöglichen und neue Aktive für die Stadtentwick- lung zu gewinnen. Im Artikel wird zunächst der Projektverlauf von zwei sehr unter- schiedlichen Arbeitsgruppen beschrieben. Über die Analyse der Motivationen der Beteiligten und der Zusammenarbeit in den beiden Arbeitsgruppen sowie unserer Rolle und der Zusammenarbeit mit städtischen Akteur*innen werden Erkenntnisse für die Einbindung von Engagement aus der Bevölkerung in die Stadtentwicklung (in kleineren Städten) abgeleitet.
Rethink International Volunteering and the Making of a Peaceful World
Authors: Nguyen Mai
Published: December 2023

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The potential of microalgae in phycoremediation
Authors: Barra Lucia , Greco Silvestro
Published: December 2023

Heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can have negative impacts on the marine and freshwater biota. Utilizing microbes, particularly microalgae, which are able to extract metals and hydrocarbons from environmental matrices, the impact of these contaminants in freshwaters, seas, and wastewaters can be reduced. In fact, the contaminants can be passively absorbed and actively accumulated within the organelles of microalgae, reducing their negative impact. River streams, untreated municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewaters, represent one of the most important issues for the anthropogenic pollution. Microalgae and bacteria can grow in polluted waters containing different metals as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), and mercury (Hg). They are able to accumulate metal elements within biomass in a dose-dependent manner and are employed in bioremediation thanks to their growth ability in polluted sites. In the following chapter, we analyze the potential of employing microalgae in phycoremediation, their mechanisms of tolerance and resistance to heavy metals, the possibility to use consortia of microorganisms instead of single specie to cope with complex polluted matrices, the possibility to metabolic engineer microalgae to gain their function, and the employment of microalgae in both liquid and solid devices.
Kidney Palliative Care Metamorphose: Education, Ethics, and Quality Standard
Authors: Mateus Ana , Ponce Pedro
Published: December 2023

This chapter addresses three main topics (subchapters): (i) acquisition of educational skills in palliative care that are relevant to all health professionals and ways to implement these skills in the field of nephrology; (ii) ethical considerations that are applicable and support clinical and specific decisions at different stages of chronic kidney disease, such as, respect for bioethical principles in decision making related to dialysis withdrawal, effective communication with the patient and family, end of life care; and (iii) implementation and definition of key performance indicators that ensure quality of care and are patient-centred. These three (interrelated) pillars will strongly contribute to the (positive and expected) changes in the field of kidney palliative care.
Perspective Chapter: Using Effect Sizes to Study the Survival Difference between Two Groups
Authors: Wang Huan , Sheng Li , Chen Dechang
Published: December 2023

Statistical tests are often used to detect the difference in survival between two groups. Small p-values, say less than 0.05, are commonly used to declare significant differences. The problem is that p-values do not tell how much the differences are. An alternative is to use effect sizes to detect the difference in survival between two groups. Effect sizes provide numerical numbers to quantify the differences. In this study, we reviewed the effect size ESG that was developed recently by Wang, H., Chen, D., Pan, Q. et al. The effect size ESG is not only unaffected by the change in sample sizes but also applicable no matter if hazards are proportional. We presented some applications of the effect size in comparing different groups of patients with prostate cancer. The results showed that the effect size ESG performed well in detecting and quantifying the difference in survival between two groups.
Field-Based Measurement of Cardiorespiratory Fitness for Children and the Youth in Low and Middle Income Settings
Authors: Canizares Fernandez Lenora , Czarina L. Chavez Anna
Published: December 2023

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has declined worldwide among the youth with 81% of adolescents not being physically active. Promotion of cardiorespiratory fitness among the youth is an important goal with the global challenge of reducing physical inactivity by 15% in the next 7 years. Assessment and monitoring though of cardiorespiratory fitness have not been standardized for children worldwide. Moreover, the gold standard of gas-analyzed cardiopulmonary exercise testing is too expensive for use in low to middle-income countries (LMICs). Submaximal exercise tests that need minimal inexpensive equipment and training for the administering staff are most appropriate for use in population studies and individual CRF assessment in LMICs. Three office-based and two field-based tests (e.g. 20 m shuttle run test) are recommended for use among children in LMICs. Validated CRF questionnaires can be used in epidemiologic studies. Health-related fitness test batteries for children have also been conducted in LMICs. There is, therefore, an urgent need to develop a standardized set of measures for CRF among children that can be implemented internationally. These should be scalable, simple, valid, reliable, easily implementable and can surmount the large geo-regional variations in assessing and reporting CRF among the youth.
Challenges and Strategies of High-Capacity Transition Metal Oxides as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs)
Authors: Hdidou Loubna , Ghamouss Fouad , Manoun Bouchaib , Hannache Hassan , Alami Jones , Dahbi Mouad
Published: December 2023

To satisfy the growing demand for high-energy and high-power-densities Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs), the design and development of efficient electrode materials are necessary. In comparison to graphite, transition metal oxides (TMOs) have recently been widely investigated as anode materials due to their promising properties. These combine high specific capacities and high working potential, making them attractive anode candidates for emergent applications. Unfortunately, because of their poor electronic conductivity and high-volume expansion during cycling, they are unpractical and difficult to employ. To overcome these limitations, different approaches have been adopted. Examples are synthesizing the metal oxides at the nanometric scale, designing three-dimensional or hollow structures, coating the material with carbonaceous materials, etc. In this chapter, we report the elaboration of nanostructured transition metal oxides (Co3O4, Mn3O4, Co3−xMnxO4) using alginate gelling synthesis method. The Co3O4 octahedral-like nanoparticles display a remarkable cycling performance and good rate capability of 1194 mAh g−1 at C/5 and 937 mAh g−1 at 2C. Partially substituting the Co with Mn was shown to result in the production of Co2.53Mn0.47O4 and MnCo2O4 with high initial specific discharge capacities of 1228/921 and 1290/954 mAh g−1, respectively. As a Co-free material, the Mn3O4 delivers a reversible capacity of 271 mAh g−1, after 100 cycles.
Sea Level Rise and Climate Change - Impacts on African Coastal Systems and Cities
Authors: J. Nhantumbo Bernardino , A. Dada Olusegun , E.K. Ghomsi Franck
Published: December 2023

Coastal zones are more densely populated and of great ecological and economic significance. The potential implications of climate change are greatest in areas with dense populations and associated economic activities, such as low-lying coastal cities. Few, if any, African coastal cities are prepared to deal with the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise and storm events. African coastal cities are characterized by rapid and unplanned growth, high population concentrations, and overburdened infrastructure, all of which will influence the extent of any possible consequences caused by changes in extreme water levels in the twenty-first century. Most of the African coastal cities currently face significant threats from direct and indirect impacts of climate variability and change. Despite these threats, few coastal cities have been assessed for potential coastal impacts. Sea level rise threatens infrastructure, coastal agriculture, key ecosystems and fisheries at risk. Concern about all these effects of the changing climate and rising sea levels is apparent. This chapter, therefore, provides a broader understanding of the potential hazards and anticipated impacts on most African coastal systems and cities based on physical exposure and socio-economic vulnerability to climate extremes and sea level rise.
A Critical Reflection on African Maritime Cybersecurity Frameworks
Authors: Sime Tefesehet Hailu
Published: December 2023

ith a coastline of 26,000 nautical miles and 38 out of 55 African states being either coastal or island states, trading activities on the continent are facilitated by over a hundred port facilities in the region, which make up 90 per cent of African seaborne trade. These factors indicate that the continent is dependent on well-run ports, effective protection of its maritime resources, and regulated shipping. Regulating the maritime sector requires new technologies that come at the cost of cyber vulnerabilities. However, in Africa, there are very few legal instruments, both at national and at regional level, specifically addressing the issue of cyberattacks on ships and port facilities. Given the lack of attention given to maritime security and the lack of collective action from African states, the study on which this article reports, sought to provide a critical reflection on how cyber technology is affecting is affecting the African maritime domain; and the consequences that could manifest should the cybersecurity of ships, ports, and their critical infrastructure continue to be ignored. The aim of this study was to broaden the understanding of the maritime cybersecurity legal frameworks in Africa by using the ‘black letter’ methodology, which is a positivist approach described by academics as being the best avenue by which to assess the existence, meaning and application of a defined system of legal principles. In engaging with those conventions, policies, laws, and regulations that are currently guiding the area of maritime cybersecurity, the study sought to identify the gaps in the legal frameworks on the continent and to provide policy recommendations.
Investigating the Intersection of Maritime and Cyber Crime in the Gulf of Guinea
Authors: Tachie-Menson Elsie Amelia
Published: December 2023

As technology expands and spreads worldwide, the maritime industry and maritime crime are rapidly evolving While the heightened adoption of digital technologies has positively impacted the efficient and prompt execution of tasks like maritime surveillance, policing, monitoring, and early warning systems, it has also brought about significant challenges that impact the interconnected network of maritime actors. This dilemma can be attributed to geographical location, surveillance, and navigation systems of ports, vessels, and other state intuitions. With the emergence of cyber threats, West Africa is poised to face a dual-pronged threat at its ports and shores, affecting the broader security environment of coastal states as actors in the maritime domain are increasingly using digital technologies. Moreover, these threats demonstrate a path for maritime criminals to evolve into maritime cybercriminals. The central theme of this article is the connection between cybercrime and maritime crimes, and the cybercrimes that have found a lucrative avenue in the maritime industry. It also discusses cybercrime in maritime criminal activities occurring in West Africa, and the implications for the maritime and cyber landscape of the region. Finally, the article concludes with approaches for dealing with the risks posed by maritime cyber risks.
The African Shipping Sector, the Need for and Means to Achieve Effective Cyber Risk Management
Authors: Myers Chris
Published: December 2023

The African shipping sector is a significant enabler of trade within Africa and trade between Africa and the world. African countries are sourcing and integrating technical solutions from foreign suppliers and service providers within their maritime domain. Such technologies are embedded within and enable functionality within transportation systems, port and navigation infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, downstream oil and gas infrastructure, and various national defence and security systems. Unfortunately, while providing the required functionality, these technical solutions create security vulnerabilities that place the African shipping sector and national interests at risk if security within the maritime cyber domain is taken for granted. The study on which this article is based firstly sought to identify and deconstruct the technology and associated vulnerabilities within the African maritime domain. Secondly, the research attempted to determine how national strategy and policy could be used to manage these security vulnerabilities to raise awareness of maritime cybersecurity in the context of the African shipping sector and propose pragmatic steps to achieve it.
Populist Counterframing of the Climate Movement: The Case of the Hungarian Incumbent Right
Authors: Mikecz Dániel , Böcskei Balázs , Vasali Zoltán
Published: December 2023

The paper’s aim is to understand how the populist right in Hungary answered the challenge of the climate movement, which became a significant issue in the year 2019. The paper answers the research question whether the Hungarian populist right’s narrative reactions differed from non-incumbent populist parties and movements, and to what extent the populist discourse defined these reactions. The paper analyses the content of the conservative, nationally circulated daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet and the government’s press releases between the 2018 general election and November 2020, the onset of the second wave of the Covid-19 in Hungary. The analyses of the identified frames (N = 171) demonstrate that the climate movement was interpreted as the new left, and political interests were suspected of supporting the movement in the background. The accusation of serving hidden political and economic interests and being a new form of the political left served the effort to discredit the climate movement. The results also indicate that the narrative reaction of the Hungarian populist right followed the general communication and policy agenda of the Hungarian government, rather than the inherent discursive patterns of populism. It could be rightly assumed that this interrelation is the consequence of the incumbency and strong centralization of the populist right in Hungary.
Examining Regional Autonomy through Policies: Evidence from the Czech Republic
Authors: Konečný Petr
Published: December 2023

Scholarly research on regional politics has been gradually shifting from the institutional descriptions of the past decades to detailed examinations of the real manifestations of self-governance. The so-called second generation of research on multi-level governance emphasizes the policy dimension and conditions for autonomous decision-making, an approach offering greater analytical depth. In this article, this approach is applied to the neglected case of the Czech Republic and is especially fruitful due to the country’s mixed model of administration, which combines the principles of decentralization and deconcentration. Examined by the example of the South Moravian Region, the Czech regional level of self-governance is identified as significantly weak in almost all policy areas. There is extremely limited space for autonomous political decision-making, mostly in the form of mere financial investment, not direct regulation.
Michael Sandel: The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?
Authors: Šmatera Václav
Published: December 2023

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Strategi Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab dengan Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Think-Pair-Share (Tps) Terhadap Peningkatan Kemampuan Membaca dan Menulis Bahasa Arab
Authors: Royyan  Abdillah Syafri , Puji Lestari Annisa , Suparmanto Suparmanto
Published: December 2023

In learning Arabic, techniques or methods are needed that can support students so that they can understand the material conveyed by the teacher more quickly, especially in Indonesia, it is not easy for students to quickly understand Arabic because it is a foreign language. done is through the Think Pair Share learning model. This research uses classroom action research at MTS Nurul Haramain. This research lasts for two cycles. For data collection techniques in this research we’re using quantitative dan qualitative. The analytical method used is qualitative and quantitative research. The results showed that the application of the Think Pair Share method could improve students' Arabic reading and writing skills before the implementation of the Action. The average score obtained is 65% then in the first cycle the average score increases to 72%, and in the second cycle it increases to 95%. It means that at the end of the second cycle, the students have shown complete learning. The results of this study can be concluded that, using the Think Pair Share method can improve students' reading and writing skills. student learning outcomes in Arabic lessons increase in accordance with the KKM standards that have been determined by the school. The suggestions that the author can give can be a reference that the use of the Think Pair Share method can be used as an alternative for teachers and students in an effort to improve reading and writing Arabic skills, especially in fostering student learning activities to be more courageous and confident in expressing opinions. Think-Pair-Share (TPS) is a strategy to increase students' understanding in groups, where students with low levels of understanding will be combined with students who have high levels of understanding. This will help students who have low levels of understanding to be able to think more critically while learning through their group friends to be able to solve the problems given by the teacher. Because this TPS strategy requires students to be more active in class
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH DILIHAT DARI RASIO DERAJAT DESENTRALISASI FISKAL, RASIO KEMANDIRIAN KEUANGAN DAERAH DAN RASIO EFEKTIFITAS
Authors: Utari Rini , Nursyabani Anisa , In Hurun , Rizka Royke Bahagia , Kurniawan Sandy
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi kinerja keuangan Kabupaten Lampung Barat. Teknik deskriptif kuantitatif adalah jenis penelitian yang digunakan. Anggaran pendapatan daerah untuk tahun 2021 dan 2022 adalah data yang digunakan. Analisis derajat desentralisasi fiskal, rasio kemandirian keuangan daerah, dan rasio efektivitas adalah teknik perhitungan yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Temuan analisis untuk menghitung rasio derajat desentralisasi fiskal jatuh pada skala interval dari 0%-10%, atau sangat sedikit. Di sisi lain rasio kemandirian jatuh antara 0-25%, menunjukkan pola hubungan yang sangat rendah dan instruktif. Dan yang terakhir rasio efektifitas tahun 2021 berada pada skala interval x>100% yang berarti efektif namun pada tahun 2022 berada pada skala interval x yang berarti tidak efektif. Sehingga, hal tersebut dapat dikatakan bahwa dengan rasio-rasio diatas bisa mengetahui kinerja keuangan pemerintahan daerah.

Kata Kunci: Kinerja Keuangan; rasio efektivitas; derajat rasio desentralisasi fiskal; Rasio Kemandirian Keuangan Daerah
Peningkatan Aktivitas Belajar Siswa Melalui Pendekatan Savi Pada Siswa Smpn 1 Lubuk Basung Kabupaten Agam
Authors: Mashuri Mashuri
Published: December 2023

Rendahnya aktivitas belajar peserta didik dapat disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor: pembelajaran yang berlangsung masih bersifat konvensional atau berpusat pada pendidik, yang hanya menuntut peserta didik duduk sambil mendengarkan pendidik berceramah di depan kelas sehungga peserta didik tidak terlatih untuk membangun dan mengembangkan kemampuan audio dan visualnya.Dengan menggunakan pendekatan SAVI diharapkan peserta didik mampu belajar bergerak, berbicara dan mendengar, mengamati dan menggambarkan serta memikirkan dan menerapkan informasi serta mempresentasikannya, sehingga indra dan alat gerak peserta didik dapat perperan aktiv. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan aktivitas belajar peserta didik kelas VII.7 SMPN 1 Lubuk Basung dan akhirnya prestasi juga meningkat. Berdasarkan data observasi di lihat adanya peningkatan ketuntasan peserta didik dari 70% pada siklus pertama dan82 % pada siklus kedua. Dengan demikian dengan menggunakan pendekatan SAVI dapat meningkatkan aktivitas belajar biologi peserta didik kelas VII.7 SMP Negeri 1 Lubuk Basung Kabupaten Agam Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020.
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Terhadap Pergaulan Teman Sejawat Dalam Kelas Kepemimpinan Departemen Ilmu Administrasi Negara Tahun Masuk 2021
Authors: Febrian Afreza , Wandra Bima Fri , Zalvia Eliza Titi , Simanungkalit Egi Wendi , Novita Nada Febri , Miranda Osy , Kurniawan Randi , Jannah Raudhatul , Syamsir Syamsir
Published: December 2023

Kepemimpinan itu adalah tentang bagaimana mempengaruhi orang lain, bawahan atau pengikut agar mau mencapai tujuan yang diinginkan sang pemimpin. Bahkan dalam kapasitas personal, di dalam tubuh manusia terdapat kapasitas atau potensi sebagai pengendali, yang pada hakekatnya memfasilitasi seseorang untuk dapat memimpin dirinya sendiri. Kepemimpinan sering diartikan derajat pengaruh, sedangkan pemimpin adalah orang yang paling berpotensi untuk mempengaruhi. Pemimpin yang tidak dapat mengaktualisasikan pengaruhnya tidak memiliki karakter kepemimpinan yang sejati. Maka kita harus mengetahui bagaimana kepemimpinan pendidikan itu sehingga tujuan artikel ini adalah untuk menggali lebih dalam tentang kepemimpinan dan menyelesaikan tugas. Artikel dibuat dengan teknik pengumpulan sumber seperti bahan bacaan dan buku-buku tentang kepemimpinan. Sehingga dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa kepemimpinan dalam lingkup kelas sebagai “satu kemampuan dan proses mempengaruhi, membimbing, mengkoordinasikan dan menggerakkan orang lain agar menerima, membantu, dan ikut berpartisipasi dalam mencapai suatu tujuan yang telah ditetapkan bersama.
Philosophy Through Computation
Authors: Lim Daniel , Wu Jiaxin ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: December 2023

We explore the possibility of teaching philosophy through the teaching of computer programming. It is pedagogically useful to use programming because it is extremely popular (especially due to the recent breakthroughs in machine learning), and it can provide a novel, interesting, and clear introduction to a variety of classic philosophical issues. We discuss two examples. The first is using programming to solve digital image manipulation tasks as a way of introducing and clarifying debates over external world skepticism. The second is programming a simulation of a simple 2-D cellular automaton as a way of introducing and clarifying debates over determinism and free will.
Menuju UKM Sehat Melalui Sosialisasi Pengelolaan Keuangan dan Pelatihan Pembukuan Sederhana di Dusun Kranon
Authors: Sastika Devi Apriliana , Nafiati Lu’lu
Published: December 2023

Kranon is one of the hamlets located in the Nitikan Village Rukun, Sorosutan Village. The majority of the people  have SMEs businesses. The high level of business activities carried out is not accompanied by knowledge related to the factors that support their business activities such as management, recording, and financial reporting so that business actors only focus on profits without paying attention to other supporting factors. This is done in order to improve SMEs' financial management, recording, and reporting so that business actors can find out the financial condition of their business. With this, it is expected to be able to realize the financial condition of healthy Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The community service activities carried out some programs. One of whic is socializing the importance of financial management and simple bookkeeping training which is expected to provide outputs in the form of simple financial reports for business units. The activities carried out in Kranon Hamlet can increase knowledge related to financial literacy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through financial management, recording, and reporting. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ultimately have an understanding that bookkeeping is very important to do to prepare financial reports which can later be used as an illustration to assess the condition of their business and financial statement information can be used for decision making.
Pentingnya Pencegahan Narkoba Di Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (Smk) Bangun Persada Bekasi
Authors: Novita Eleanora Fransiska , Al Adawiah Rabiah , Supriyanto Edy , Heliany Ina
Published: December 2023

The Importance of Drug Prevention Among Students Vocational High School (SMK) Build Persada Bekasi. The rise of drug abuse among students has received serious attention from all parties because it has damaged the nation's future generations. Drugs are very dangerous for anyone who consumes or uses them either because of trial or error or because of an element of intentionality, especially when used in excess, these substances or materials can have very harmful physical and mental consequences and lead to addiction. The research conducted through a literature study conducted on 5 journals, 2 books and 2 online news related to drug prevention in Indonesia. The purpose of community service activities through legal counseling is expected to able provide understanding and awareness for students to avoid drug abuse and understand the legal impact Act. The activity method is carried out using Zoom platform/application to meet face to face with students. The result is that with implementation community service activity, they understand and know impacts and dangers of drugs as well as prevention efforts that must be done to avoid and apply sanctions given to perpetrators and drug users. from early age to students so that they can avoid their use as much possible, and suggestions need to socialize the dangers of drugs and their prevention
Pelatihan Pembuatan Tempe Daun Singkong Sebagai Cemilan Bernutrisi Untuk Ibu Hamil Dan Anak-Anak Sebagai Pencegahan Stunting Di Kota Padang Panjang
Authors: Yesika Relin , Rasyadi Yahdian , Bakhtiar Amri , Rahma Desra Nanda , Larasari Deflorian Antisa , Marisya Ardilla
Published: December 2023

Prevention of stunting in toddlers can be done starting during pregnancy. Nutritional intake in pregnant women can be done by consuming quality food. In an effort to fulfill nutrition for pregnant women and children by consuming nutritious snacks, this service conducted training on making cassava leaf tempeh to mothers in the Bukit Surungan village, West Padang Panjang, Padang Panjang City on July 29, 2022. The training activity began with an explanation of the content of cassava leaf tempeh and how to make cassava leaf tempeh. Next, there was a demonstration of how to make tempeh from cassava leaves and the processing of cassava leaf tempeh that had been prepared previously into fried cassava leaf tempeh. The training participants said they liked cassava leaf tempeh and were interested in processing cassava leaves into tempeh to get additional food with high nutritional value for pregnant women, toddlers and children
Discussiedossier. De mijnsluiting als transitie voorbeeld.
Authors: Philippen Sandra , Knotter Ad , Gales Ben , Schot Johan
Published: December 2023

De rol die geschiedenis kan spelen in het begrip van het heden en het denken over de toekomst wordt ter discussie gesteld. Dat de Limburgse geschiedenis relevant kan zijn, staat buiten kijf. Hoe je die beoordeelt en welke elementen je eruit licht, zijn vragen waarover te discussiëren valt. Kunnen wij lering trekken uit de steekolenmijnbouw en de sluiting van de mijnen ten behoeve van de energietransitie?
First record of the genus Alainites Waltz & McCafferty, 1994 (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) from India with the description of a new species from the North-western Himalayas
Authors: Sohil Asha , Srinivasan Pandiarajan , Sivaruban T. , Barathy S. , Gattolliat Jean-Luc , Sharma Neeraj
Published: December 2023

A new species Alainites neeru sp. nov. is described based on larvae collected from a hill stream in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the first report of the genus Alainites Waltz & McCafferty, 1994 from India. The new species is closely related to the Palearctic species A. muticus (Linnaeus, 1758), but can be distinguished from the latter by the length of the maxillary palp, the reduced number of spine-like setae on the margin between the prostheca and mola of the right mandible, the reduced tracheation in the tergalii, and by a reduced number of spines on the prolongation of the paraproct. With this record, the genus Alainites encompasses a total of twenty-two species.
Pengaruh Musik terhadap Prestasi Belajar Anak di Kelurahan Tanah Pak Lambik Kota Padang Panjang
Authors: Alfionamora Cindy , Kamal Muhiddinur
Published: December 2023

This research is motivated by a phenomenon that occurs in the field, that there are children who prefer and memorize remix music from sharing applications such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram from their lessons at school. During the pandemic, the lessons carried out are not effective, the tendency is for children who study virtually to have difficulty understanding the lessons, so that their learning achievements are not optimal. This research is classified as experimental research, a type of research that uses the one group pretest-posttest design which provides treatment to one group (there is no control group) by looking at the differences in pretest and posttest as a result of the research. The population in this study were 28 children in Tanah Pak Lambik Village, and the research sample was 15 children aged 10-12 years in Tanah Pak Lambik Village. Data collection in this study used a questionnaire instrument with a Likert scale regarding children's learning achievements. To test the hypothesis using the t-test. The results of the research that has been carried out show a difference between the pretest scores and the posttest scores, this is proven by Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) obtained a value of (0.000) which means it is smaller than alpha (0.05), this statement is also based on the value of tcount < ttable (-4.987 > 2.145) with df 14 significance level of 0.05, so it can be said Ha is accepted, meaning there is a difference in children's learning achievement for the Pretest and Posttest after listening to classical music.
Hubungan Efikasi Diri dengan Kesiapan Kerja pada Siswa SMK
Authors: Ramadhan Rahmat , Aulia Farah
Published: December 2023

As a provision for work, vocational high school students are required to have mature work readiness so that they can compete for the desired job. Job readiness for the workforce of vocational high school graduates is influenced by several factors, one of which is self-efficacy. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and work readiness in vocational students. The method used in this research is quantitative method. In this study, the subjects were 323 SMKN students in Padang city. The data collection method in this study used a self-efficacy scale and a work readiness scale. Data analysis techniques using product moment correlation techniques. The results of hypothesis testing obtained a correlation coefficient value of 0.560 and a significance value of 0.000. This shows that there is a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and work readiness in vocational students, meaning that the higher the self-efficacy of a student, the higher the work readiness of vocational high school students.
Intention and the Unexpected: Manifesting the Storytelling Librarian’s Goals
Authors: Mirkin Sue
Published: December 2023

Telling stories to children requires planning and creativity. With thorough plans and tools, the storyteller librarian intends to benefit children.However, what often occurs during storytime is ultimately not in the librarian’s control. One can hope storytime goes well, but transforming that hope into a manifested outcome begins with intention. Intention is a means of activating our will and creativity to do what is necessary to accomplish goals. Setting intentions for dealing with the unexpected includes what we desire to happen. This helps create a type of container for storytime that includes skills, tools, and desires.Here I’ll explain how to work with intention in ways that benefit the storyteller librarian, referred to in this article as storyteller.
A Missed Opportunity: Increasing the Use of Inclusive Library Programs and Practices
Authors: Daskalakes Derek , Stormont Melissa , Gooden Caroline , Russell Carol L. , Cahill Maria , Adkins Denice , Sartin Long Bobbie , Long Alicia K.
Published: December 2023

Libraries are meant to be welcoming places, offering a multitude of supports for the community, families, and young children. Given that libraries should reflect the fabric of a community, it is vital that all children and their families feel welcome at the library, and have meaningful access to the resources that libraries provide. This includes young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays (YCwD/DD) and their caregivers.Public library spaces and programs are usually designed to be accessible to all members of the community. As a result, there is reason to believe that libraries possess many of the essential tools needed to make their resources accessible to YCwD/DD and their caregivers. As part of an ongoing multi-state research project focused on ways that libraries support YCwD/DD and their families, we conducted focus group interviews with early intervention service coordinators in three Midwestern states to learn about their perceptions of libraries, including what libraries do well and how they can improve services for this population. Topics these practitioners mentioned included more visible inclusive programming for YCwD/DD and their caregivers, training and professional development to equip librarians to work with YCwD/DD and their caregivers, and intentional collaboration between children’s librarians and other community members to support the needs of this population. Below, we draw on this data in offering recommendations for how children’s librarians can meet the needs of YCwD/DD and their caregivers.
The Pandemic and Preschoolers: COVID Kids and How Libraries Can Support Them
Authors: Prendergast Tess
Published: December 2023

Librarians around the nation must learn how to address preschoolers in a post-pandemic world.In an article called “COVID Babies,” Adam Clark explores various ways that the pandemic has affected children’s development. Clark begins with a vignette about a two-year-old named Charlie who is in speech therapy to help him learn to speak more than one-word utterances. Nancy Polow, one of the speech pathologists interviewed in the article, notes, “I have never seen such an influx of infants and toddlers unable to communicate. We call these children COVID babies.”Shuffrey et al. studied two cohorts of babies born shortly after the pandemic began: those whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant and those whose mothers did not have COVID-19 while pregnant. Compared to an older cohort of children born before the pandemic, both pandemic-era cohorts showed significantly lower scores on gross motor, fine motor, and social skills than the pre-pandemic cohort. While exposure to the virus in utero does not seem to be implicated, the researchers speculated that the stress that pregnant mothers experienced during the first part of the pandemic might have contributed to some of the developmental lags they saw. They urge long-term monitoring of children born during the pandemic to better understand the impact of being gestated and born during this time period.
At the Margins: Answering the Call of Newly Arrived Communities
Authors: Abenshon Alexandria , Blancarte-Hayward Adriana
Published: December 2023

A multilingual, art-driven packet in development by NYPL.There were more than 108 million forcibly displaced people worldwide at the end of last year. Among the numerous serious challenges they have faced is the interruption to ongoing education that such displacement entails.Now more than ever, public librarians have a crucial role in ensuring that learning happens everywhere. We must be prepared to provide quality, holistic learning experiences for every learner within increasingly diverse settings. Amid teacher shortages, the disruptive effects of the pandemic and the climate crisis on formal education, refugees, asylum seekers, and other historically and systemically marginalized communities—all face limited access to quality education. With the wide range of services and the welcoming community spaces offered, libraries are well positioned to meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of these communities.
Assessing adoption and water productivity of the system of rice-intensification under farmer-led irrigation system in northern Tanzania
Authors:   , Kavishe Rosemary
Published: December 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate farmers‟ appropriation of the system of rice intensification (SRI) in an informal irrigation scheme in northern Tanzania. Understanding the integration and performance of SRI in the local rice farming will assist in short and long-term planning and allocation of available resources. First, a survey was conducted to explore farmers‟ adjustments of SRI principles. Second, yield and water productivity of the integrated system was assessed by setting up experimental plots in the farmers‟ fields. Four treatments representing farmers‟ adaptations of SRI practices were assessed. One treatment (F1) was continuous flooding while the other three treatments (F2, F3 and F4) were under intermittent irrigation. The yield of 4.8, 8.5, 8.2 and 9.2 tons/ha, and water productivity of 0.15, 0.39, 0.35 and 0.51 Kg/m 3 were obtained for F1, F2, F3 and F4, respectively. Water-saving under SRI was 34.3%, 28.9%, and 45.1% for F2, F3 and F4, respectively. The figures are comparable to those reported under full SRI, which is in the range 20% to 60%. The highest yield (9.2 tons/ha), water productivity (0.51 Kg/m 3 ) and water-saving (45.1%) was obtained in F4 involving one seedling 15 days old transplanted at 25 x 25 cm. However, this method is not preferred by many farmers due to lack of supporting infrastructure. Hence, F2 involving two seedlings 21 days old planted at 20 x 20 cm with intermittent irrigation is recommended for this area as it ensures a sufficient number of plants, relatively higher yields and a reduced considerable amount of irrigation water.
Controlling ammonia and sulfide inhibition during anaerobic digestion of slaughterhouse waste
Authors:   , Mutegoa Eric
Published: December 2023

The performance of experimental batch-reactor loaded with slaughterhouse waste at mesophilic temperature was investigated as well as the inhibition of both ammonia and sulfide in the aqueous phase during phase I of anaerobic digestion. The methylene blue method was used to quantify the amount of sulfide in the liquid phase whereby the amount of total ammonia nitrogen in the liquid phase was quantified by using Nessler method. The maximum CH 4 content of 69.6% was achieved at 0.37 VFA/Alkalinity ratio and pH of 7.51 during day 37 of anaerobic digestion. However, a sudden increase of ammonia nitrogen in the digester from day 44 to day 68 decreased the methane content by 62.15% from 65% to 24.6%. During phase II of anaerobic digestion, the efficacy of inorganic additives on the removal of total ammonia nitrogen and sulfide in the aqueous phase of slaughterhouse waste undergoing anaerobic digestion in the batch reactor was investigated for 65 days. A mixture of natural inorganic additives processed from the anthill and red rock soil samples collected from Arusha, Tanzania were used as adsorbents in different ratios. XRD analysis revealed that the anthill soil sample is endowed with quartz and hematite major mineral phases while red rock soil contains albite, pyroxene, and quartz as predominant phases. The anthill and red rock soil samples calcined at 900 ℃ displayed higher BET surface areas of 815. 35 and 852.35 m 2 /g, respectively. Among all the adsorbent ratios investigated at different calcination temperatures, the ratio of 1:1 and calcination temperature of 700℃ produced the highest adsorption capacities of both TAN and sulfide. Adsorption isotherm studies revealed that Jovanovich model fitted better to the experimental data than Langmuir and Freundlich models. The findings of this study have demonstrated that anthill and red rock soils can be exploited as affordable, ecofriendly and efficient adsorbents for mitigation of TAN and sulfide from the liquid phase and sustenance of methanogenesis.
Impact of tobacco curing on the environment andsocio-economic aspects in the Urambo District
Authors:   , Katatwile Domitius
Published: December 2023

Despite the efforts that have been employed to reduce tobacco curing related deforestation in many countries including Tanzania. The economic importance of tobacco production on employment creation and foreign exchange makes production continue to increase which increases the demand for wood fuel that results in deforestation. This study assessed the impact of the tobacco curing process on the environment and socio-economic aspects. This was achieved through a structured questionnaire and Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) assessments. A cross-sectional study design was adopted whereby structured questionnaires were administered to 892 respondents who are tobacco farmers from nine Primary Tobacco Farmer Cooperatives in the Urambo district. Structured questionnaires’ data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel to determine the Cost-Benefit Analysis then subjected to SPSS for descriptive statistics. In addition, SFC data were employed to estimate annual woodland area cleared, carbon emission, and carbon dioxide hindered from sequestration. The results show that 95% of all tobacco farmers have been harvesting wood fuel from forest woodland. This caused tobacco related-deforestation of 6355.47 ha in 2018/19 that hindered 6 3554.73 tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide from sequestration. Also, the emission of 3 3366.24 tons of carbon dioxide was recorded during the curing process. Rocket barn version 2 (RB2) and traditional barn (TB) were observed to have higher net revenue compared to rocket barn version 3 (RB3) and standard barn (SB). For this reason, rocket barn and traditional barn are more preferred than rocket barn and standard barn. The findings also revealed the social aspects associated with tobacco curing including labor intensity and food insecurity. Based on these findings, it is recommended that to improve the sustainability of tobacco farming, alternative and affordable tobacco curing technologies should be instantly developed to replace wood fuel that poses problems of environmental degradation.
Investigation of metallic iron for water defluoridation
Authors:   , Lufingo Mesia
Published: December 2023

Fluorosis is a significant ailment that affects millions of humans and animals, especially in low income countries. It has been the focus of past and present scientific endeavours to research and develop efficient and deployable technologies, especially in these low-income communities. In this work, metallic Iron (Fe0 ) is a promising technology, and its filters have successfully addressed both safe drinking water and sanitation and are frugal. The recalled science of Fe0 filters is demonstrated with the lingering design investigations. This study aimed at the critical assessment on defluoridation efficiencies under conventional metallic iron aqueous systems; where at first, Fe0 materials were characterized with 1,10 Phenanthroline (Phen) in aqueous condition, and later batch studies were realized at the laboratory scale for two days under varied experimental conditions of: (a) 0.1 g and 1.0 g of iron mass, (b) Equimolar contamination, 23±2.0 mg/L, of co-solutes, i.e. NO3, PO4, SO4, HCO3, Cl, (c) Initial pH values of 4.5, 7.0 and 9.5, and (d) Disturbed and non-disturbed treatments. Characterization results proved the potential of 1,10-Phenanthroline as a sole Fe0 novel and facile characterization method. Defluoridation results revealed a maximum of 94% and 47% for quantitative (involving co precipitation, adsorption and occasionally size-exclusion remediations) and non-quantitative (associated with adsorption as major remediation means) fluoride removal efficiencies, respectively. Thus, a conventional metallic iron aqueous system requires incorporating suggested nano-scale practices towards enhancing efficiency for affordable defluoridation achievements in future continuous system designs.