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Air Quality Changes during the COVID-19 Lockdown in an Industrial City in North China: Post-Pandemic Proposals for Air Quality Improvement
Authors: Niu Hongya , Zhang Chongchong , Hu Wei , Hu Tafeng , Wu Chunmiao , Hu Sihao , Silva Luis F. O. , Gao Nana , Bao Xiaolei , Fan Jingsen
Published: September 2022

To better understand the changes in air pollutants in an industrial city, Handan, North China, during the COVID-19 lockdown period, the air quality and meteorological conditions were recorded from 1 January to 3 March 2020 and the corresponding period in 2019. Compared to the corresponding period in 2019, the largest reduction in PM2.5–10, PM2.5, NO2 and CO occurred during the COVID-19 lockdown period. PM2.5–10 displayed the highest reduction (66.6%), followed by NO2 (58.4%) and PM2.5 (50.1%), while O3 increased by 13.9%. Similarly, compared with the pre-COVID-19 period, NO2 significantly decreased by 66.1% during the COVID-19 lockdown, followed by PM2.5–10 (45.9%) and PM2.5 (42.4%), while O3 increased significantly (126%). Among the different functional areas, PM2.5 and PM2.5–10 dropped the most in the commercial area during the COVID-19 lockdown. NO2 and SO2 decreased the most in the traffic and residential areas, respectively, while NO2 increased only in the township and SO2 increased the most in the industrial area. O3 increased in all functional areas to different extents. Potential source contribution function analysis indicated that not only the local air pollution lessened, but also long-distance or inter-regional transport contributed much less to heavy pollution during the lockdown period. These results indicate that the COVID-19 lockdown measures led to significantly reduced PM and NO2 but increased O3, highlighting the importance of the synergetic control of PM2.5 and O3, as well as regional joint prevention and the control of air pollution. Moreover, it is necessary to formulate air pollution control measures according to functional areas on a city scale.
Effective Risk Management and Sustainable Corporate Performance Integrating Innovation and Intellectual Capital: An Application on Istanbul Exchange Market
Authors: Faedfar Sara , Özyeşil Mustafa , Çıkrıkçı Mustafa , Benhür Aktürk Esin
Published: September 2022

Risk management requires firms to mitigate the negative consequences of market dynamics on their performance outcomes. Traditional risk management solely addresses the threats and negative consequences of risk. However, total (effective) risk management is capable of regulating out-of-control market conditions to boost corporate performance by restraining market volatility and hence providing return sustainability considering the opportunities of risk as well. Based on a sample of 286 firm-year observations drawn from 26 firms listed on Borsa Istanbul, BIST-50 index, the empirical study examines the association between total risk management and firm performance and the moderating role of innovation, intellectual capital, and the pandemic period for the years 2011–2021. The analysis is performed by applying the hierarchical panel regression using ROE and ROI as proxies to measure firm performance. The results have shown that there is a positive association between total risk management and performance measures, especially among firms applying more innovation and intellectual capital investments. However, the effect of innovation on the performance relationship of total risk management (ROE) was found to be negative surprisingly. Moreover, results suggest that total risk management has a lower positive association with firm performance during the pandemic period for both performance measures.
Does an Alternative Local Food Network Contribute to Improving Sustainable Food Security?
Authors: Perdana Tomy , Chaerani Diah , Hermiatin Fernianda Rahayu , Achmad Audi Luqmanul Hakim , Fridayana Ananda
Published: September 2022

Food security is the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, safe, and nutritious food for all people. It is a critical point to be achieved yet has many aspects to be considered, which include food availability, stability, access, and utilization. Each aspect has its own challenge, which makes food security a complex goal to achieve. Therefore, this paper aims to demonstrate how the Local Food Network (LFN) might be able to address the challenges of food security and eventually achieve it. Moreover, this paper also takes the standpoint of sustainability aspects to ensure food security can be achieved sustainably and responsibly. A case study in Indonesia is given in this paper to provide a concrete explanation of the topic. Rice commodity is used in this study as the staple food of Indonesia. To achieve the goal of this paper, a Multi-objective Linear Programming (MOLP) model, which reflects the LFN, is developed. Furthermore, sustainability’s social, economic, and environmental aspects are directly incorporated into the model. Through several measures obtained from the model results, this paper indicates that food security can be achieved sustainably through the concept of LFN.
Future Online Learning for Public Administration
Authors: Matei Ani , Dinca Dragos Valentin
Published: September 2022

In this article, we analyze the perspectives of professional training for public administration workers, starting from the insights gained from online courses run during the past two years in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In order to understand the nature, type, and magnitude of the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic in the field of continuous professional training for public administration, we carried out a systematic bibliographic analysis, as well as questionnaire-based empirical research conducted among public institution employees in Romania. This article was conducted based on the hypothesis that the professional training activities over the past two years have been organized predominantly online, and we aim to analyze the sustainability of these new teaching systems/methods. The limitations of the study are due to the fact that each administrative system has structural particularities and its own legal framework regarding the professional training of public administration workers; for this reason, the proposed model may not be successfully applied in all countries. We provide a model of online professional training for public administration workers that includes sustainability criteria and is based on experience accumulated over the past two years.
Prediction of Tunnel Earthquake Damage Based on a Combination Weighting Analysis Method
Authors: Shen Jun , Bao Xiaohua , Chen Xiangsheng , Wu Xianlong , Cui Hongzhi
Published: September 2022

To reduce or evaluate the damage of tunnels in seismically active areas when earthquakes happen, it is very important to quickly predict the tunnel damage. This study proposes an anti-entropy–fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) combination weighting method for tunnel earthquake damage prediction. The tunnel cross section is a symmetrical structure. The method uses tunnel damage data from the tunnels in a region where earthquake disasters have occurred as sample data to calculate the standard earthquake damage index. The weights of evaluation factors are determined by combining the FAHP and anti-entropy weighting. The correction coefficient of each evaluation factor is obtained by considering the degree of each evaluation factor’s influence on the average damage index. Then, the earthquake damage and the corresponding damage degree of each tunnel are obtained by weighting calculation. In this study, 55 tunnels in the Wenchuan earthquake-affected area are taken as analysis cases. In these cases, 45 cases of damage tunnels are used as sample data, and 10 random tunnels are used as training cases. The calculated results are compared with the observed results. The proposed method is confirmed simple and easy to implement, which can greatly reduce the workload of field investigation, calculation and analysis. The results is of great significance to the rapid earthquake emergency assessment and post earthquake recovery of tunnels.
Automatic Parking Path Optimization Based on Immune Moth Flame Algorithm for Intelligent Vehicles
Authors: Chen Yan , Wang Longda , Liu Gang , Xia Bing
Published: September 2022

Automatic parking path optimization is a key point for automatic parking. However, it is difficult to obtain the smooth, accurate and optimal parking path by using traditional automatic parking optimization algorithms. So, based on the automatic parking path optimization model for cubic spline interpolation, an improved automatic parking path optimization based on the immune moth flame algorithm is proposed for intelligent vehicles. Firstly, to enhance the global optimization performance, an automatic parking path optimization model for cubic spline interpolation is designed by using shortest parking path as optimization target. Secondly, an improved immune moth flame algorithm (IIMFO) based on the immune mechanism, Gaussian mutation mechanism and opposition-based learning strategy is proposed, and an adaptive decreasing inertia weight coefficient is integrated into the moth flame algorithm so that these strategies can improve the balance quality between global search and local development effectively. Finally, the optimization results on the several common test functions show that the IIMFO algorithm proposed in this paper has higher optimization precision. Furthermore, the simulation and semi-automatic experiment results of automatic parking path optimization practical cases show that the improved automatic parking path optimization based on the immune moth flame algorithm for intelligent vehicles has a better optimization effect than that of the traditional automatic parking optimization algorithms.
Quantum Integral Inequalities in the Setting of Majorization Theory and Applications
Authors: Bin-Mohsin Bandar , Javed Muhammad Zakria , Awan Muhammad Uzair , Budak Hüseyin , Kara Hasan , Noor Muhammad Aslam
Published: September 2022

In recent years, the theory of convex mappings has gained much more attention due to its massive utility in different fields of mathematics. It has been characterized by different approaches. In 1929, G. H. Hardy, J. E. Littlewood, and G. Polya established another characterization of convex mappings involving an ordering relationship defined over Rn known as majorization theory. Using this theory many inequalities have been obtained in the literature. In this paper, we study Hermite–Hadamard type inequalities using the Jensen–Mercer inequality in the frame of q˙-calculus and majorized l-tuples. Firstly we derive q˙-Hermite–Hadamard–Jensen–Mercer (H.H.J.M) type inequalities with the help of Mercer’s inequality and its weighted form. To obtain some new generalized (H.H.J.M)-type inequalities, we prove a generalized quantum identity for q˙-differentiable mappings. Next, we obtain some estimation-type results; for this purpose, we consider q˙-identity, fundamental inequalities and the convexity property of mappings. Later on, We offer some applications to special means that demonstrate the importance of our main results. With the help of numerical examples, we also check the validity of our main outcomes. Along with this, we present some graphical analyses of our main results so that readers may easily grasp the results of this paper.
Multiple-Parallel Morphological Anti-Aliasing Algorithm Implemented in FPGA
Authors: Ai Dihan , Xue Junjie , Wang Mingjiang
Published: September 2022

During 3D rendering by GPU, jagged patterns will appear at the edge of the image due to the lack of sampling points. To increase the continuity of the image, we use an anti-aliasing technique to process these jagged patterns. In this paper, we review the current anti-aliasing techniques and propose a multi-parallel anti-aliasing algorithm based on Morphological Anti-Aliasing (MLAA). Through an experiment and a comparison of the results, we find that our algorithm achieves better anti-aliasing performance at the edge of the image than Multiple Sampling Anti-Aliasing (MSAA) and MLAA by setting more color gradients. Moreover, our algorithm consumes much less time than MLAA in FPGA implementation by performing edge detection of the image, classification of the aliasing patterns, acquisition of the blend weight coefficients, and calculation of the anti-aliased color in three channels of the image simultaneously. In addition, our algorithm also consumes much less memory than MLAA in FPGA implementation by scaling and optimizing the area texture used by MLAA. A comparison of related works indicates that it is more favorable for the proposed algorithm to perform the anti-aliasing of the image than MSAA and MLAA.
Clinical Follow-Up and Postmortem Findings in a Cat That Was Cured of Feline Infectious Peritonitis with an Oral Antiviral Drug Containing GS-441524
Authors: Krentz Daniela , Zwicklbauer Katharina , Felten Sandra , Bergmann Michèle , Dorsch Roswitha , Hofmann-Lehmann Regina , Meli Marina L. , Spiri Andrea M. , von Both Ulrich , Alberer Martin , Hönl Anne , Matiasek Kaspar , Hartmann Katrin
Published: September 2022

This is the first report on a clinical follow-up and postmortem examination of a cat that had been cured of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with ocular manifestation by successful treatment with an oral multicomponent drug containing GS-441524. The cat was 6 months old when clinical signs (recurrent fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, and fulminant anterior uveitis) appeared. FIP was diagnosed by ocular tissue immunohistochemistry after enucleation of the affected eye. The cat was a participant in a FIP treatment study, which was published recently. However, 240 days after leaving the clinic healthy, and 164 days after the end of the 84 days of treatment, the cured cat died in a road traffic accident. Upon full postmortem examination, including histopathology and immunohistochemistry, there were no residual FIP lesions observed apart from a generalized lymphadenopathy due to massive lymphoid hyperplasia. Neither feline coronavirus (FCoV) RNA nor FCoV antigen were identified by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and immunohistochemistry, respectively, in any tissues or body fluids, including feces. These results prove that oral treatment with GS-441524 leads to the cure of FIP-associated changes and the elimination of FCoV from all tissues.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pregnancy: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes and Placental Pathology Correlations
Authors: Pomorski Michał , Trzeszcz Martyna , Matera-Witkiewicz Agnieszka , Krupińska Magdalena , Fuchs Tomasz , Zimmer Mariusz , Zimmer-Stelmach Aleksandra , Rosner-Tenerowicz Anna , Budny-Wińska Joanna , Tarczyńska-Podraza Anna , Radziejewska Klaudia , Królak-Olejnik Barbara , Szczygieł Anna , Augustyniak-Bartosik Hanna , Kuriata-Kordek Magdalena , Skalec Karolina , Smoła Izabela , Morgiel Ewa , Gawryś Jakub , Doroszko Adrian , Rola Piotr , Trocha Małgorzata , Kujawa Krzysztof , Adamik Barbara , Kaliszewski Krzysztof , Kiliś-Pstrusińska Katarzyna , Protasiewicz Marcin , Sokołowski Janusz , Jankowska Ewa A. , Madziarska Katarzyna
Published: September 2022

There is accumulating evidence on the perinatal aspects of COVID-19, but available data are still insufficient. The reports on perinatal aspects of COVID-19 have been published on a small group of patients. Vertical transmission has been noted. The SARS-CoV-2 genome can be detected in umbilical cord blood and at-term placenta, and the infants demonstrate elevated SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG and IgM antibody levels. In this work, the analysis of clinical characteristics of RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women and their infants, along with the placental pathology correlation results, including villous trophoblast immunoexpression status for SARS-CoV-2 antibody, is presented. RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 amniotic fluid testing was performed. Neonatal surveillance of infection status comprised RT-PCR testing of a nasopharyngeal swab and the measuring of levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 in blood serum. In the initial study group were 161 pregnant women with positive test results. From that group, women who delivered during the hospital stay were selected for further analysis. Clinical data, laboratory results, placental histomorphology results, and neonatal outcomes were compared in women with immunohistochemistry (IHC)-con SARS-CoV-2-positive and IHC SARS-CoV-2-negative placentas (26 cases). A positive placental immunoprofile was noted in 8% of cases (n = 2), whereas 92% of cases were negative (n = 24). Women with placental infection proven by IHC had significantly different pathological findings from those without. One infected neonate was noted (n = 1; 4%). Infection was confirmed in perinatal autopsy, as there was the intrauterine fetal demise. The potential course of the infection with the risk of vertical transmission and implications for fetal–neonatal condition is critical for proper clinical management, which will involve comprehensive, multidisciplinary perinatal care for SARS-CoV-2-positive patients.
Small GTPase—A Key Role in Host Cell for Coronavirus Infection and a Potential Target for Coronavirus Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery
Authors: Hou Wei , Wang Sibei , Wu Heqiong , Xue Linli , Wang Bin , Wang Shouyu , Wang Haidong
Published: September 2022

Small GTPases are signaling molecules in regulating key cellular processes (e.g., cell differentiation, proliferation, and motility) as well as subcellular events (e.g., vesicle trafficking), making them key participants, especially in a great array of coronavirus infection processes. In this review, we discuss the role of small GTPases in the coronavirus life cycle, especially pre-entry, endocytosis, intracellular traffic, replication, and egress from the host cell. Furthermore, we also suggest the molecules that have potent adjuvant activity by targeting small GTPases. These studies provide deep insights and references to understand the pathogenesis of coronavirus as well as to propose the potential of small GTPases as targets for adjuvant development.
Influenza A (N1-N9) and Influenza B (B/Victoria and B/Yamagata) Neuraminidase Pseudotypes as Tools for Pandemic Preparedness and Improved Influenza Vaccine Design
Authors: da Costa Kelly A. S. , Del Rosario Joanne Marie M. , Ferrari Matteo , Vishwanath Sneha , Asbach Benedikt , Kinsley Rebecca , Wagner Ralf , Heeney Jonathan L. , Carnell George W. , Temperton Nigel J.
Published: September 2022

To better understand how inhibition of the influenza neuraminidase (NA) protein contributes to protection against influenza, we produced lentiviral vectors pseudotyped with an avian H11 hemagglutinin (HA) and the NA of all influenza A (N1–N9) subtypes and influenza B (B/Victoria and B/Yamagata). These NA viral pseudotypes (PV) possess stable NA activity and can be utilized as target antigens in in vitro assays to assess vaccine immunogenicity. Employing these NA PV, we developed an enzyme-linked lectin assay (pELLA) for routine serology to measure neuraminidase inhibition (NI) titers of reference antisera, monoclonal antibodies and post-vaccination sera with various influenza antigens. We also show that the pELLA is more sensitive than the commercially available NA-Fluor™ in detecting NA inhibition in these samples. Our studies may lead to establishing the protective NA titer that contributes to NA-based immunity. This will aid in the design of superior, longer lasting and more broadly protective vaccines that can be employed together with HA-targeted vaccines in a pre-pandemic approach.
Comprehensive Characterization of Immune Landscape Based on Tumor Microenvironment for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognosis
Authors: Li Qi-Lin , Mao Jing , Meng Xin-Yao
Published: September 2022

Objective: This study aims to identify an immune-related signature to predict clinical outcomes of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients. Methods: Gene transcriptome data of both tumor and normal tissues from OSCC and the corresponding clinical information were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Tumor Immune Estimation Resource algorithm (ESTIMATE) was used to calculate the immune/stromal-related scores. The immune/stromal scores and associated clinical characteristics of OSCC patients were evaluated. Univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses, least absolute shrinkage, and selection operator (LASSO) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed to assess the prognostic prediction capacity. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) and Gene Ontology (GO) function annotation were used to analysis the functions of TME-related genes. Results: Eleven predictor genes were identified in the immune-related signature and overall survival (OS) in the high-risk group was significantly shorter than in the low-risk group. An ROC analysis showed the TME-related signature could predict the total OS of OSCC patients. Moreover, GSEA and GO function annotation proved that immunity and immune-related pathways were mainly enriched in the high-risk group. Conclusions: We identified an immune-related signature that was closely correlated with the prognosis and immune response of OSCC patients. This signature may have important implications for improving the clinical survival rate of OSCC patients and provide a potential strategy for cancer immunotherapy.
More Time, Carrot-and-Stick, or Piling Coffins? Estimating the Role of Factors Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Poland and Lithuania in the Years 2021–2022
Authors: Walkowiak Marcin Piotr , Walkowiak Justyna B. , Walkowiak Dariusz
Published: September 2022

In this study, motivation for late (from 2021-W22, i.e., 24 July 2021) uptake of the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among adults in Poland and Lithuania is indirectly measured in order to avoid social-desirability bias or rationalisation in retrospect of prior decisions. Weekly vaccine uptake is modeled as if vaccine hesitant people were late adopters of a new product, with a fitted non-linear trend representing steadily decreasing interest. Before the analysed period, the vaccine uptake among Polish and Lithuanian adults was almost identical. Vaccination simply explainable by the trend was responsible for the vaccination of an additional 19.96% and 19.06% adults, respectively. The fear incurred by spikes in consecutive waves of infection motivated 3.20% and 3.89% more people, respectively, while the COVID-19 passport, introduced only in Lithuania, convinced an additional 13.98% of the overall population. The effect of the COVID passport was the biggest in the 18–24 age group, and the least visible among people aged 80 or more. In the latter group, other factors also had a limited impact, with merely 1.32% tempted by the one-time €100 payment offered to everybody aged 75 or more.
COVID-19-Related Predictors of Fear and Attitude to Vaccination Displayed by Polish Students
Authors: Bartosiewicz Anna , Łuszczki Edyta , Bartosiewicz Adam , Dereń Katarzyna , Oleksy Łukasz , Stolarczyk Artur
Published: September 2022

Vaccines are one of the most important achievements of modern medicine in maintaining the health of the population. The prolonged pandemic and subsequent lockdowns meant that the new COVID-19 vaccine was regarded by scientists and society as the way to end the pandemic and return to normal life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors responsible for the feeling of fear due to COVID-19 infection and the attitudes of medical students towards vaccination against COVID-19. A cross-sectional study was conducted online among medical students using standardized questionnaires: the Fear of COVID-19 scale and the Vaccination Attitude Examination scale. According to the results obtained, the respondents had a low level of fear of COVID-19 and the majority had positive attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19. Regression analysis showed that the main predictors of fear of the pandemic and attitudes towards vaccination were age, sex, field of study, and sources of knowledge about vaccines. The analysis of factors related to the discussed issues can be the basis to formulate educational and preventive programs, to shape positive attitudes of future health sector employees toward the issue of preventive vaccination, as well as for the development of strategies to promote vaccination against COVID-19.
Probiotic as Adjuvant Significantly Improves Protection of the Lanzhou Trivalent Rotavirus Vaccine against Heterologous Challenge in a Gnotobiotic Pig Model of Human Rotavirus Infection and Disease
Authors: Parreno Viviana , Bai Muqun , Liu Fangning , Jing Jiqiang , Olney Erika , Li Guohua , Wen Ke , Yang Xingdong , Castellucc Tammy Bui , Kocher Jacob F. , Zhou Xu , Yuan Lijuan
Published: September 2022

This preclinical study in the gnotobiotic (Gn) pig model of human rotavirus (HRV) infection and disease evaluates the effect of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) as a mucosal adjuvant on the immunogenicity and cross-protective efficacy of the Lanzhou live oral trivalent (G2, G3, G4) vaccine (TLV, aka LLR3). Gn pigs were immunized with three doses of TLV with or without concurrent administration of nine doses of LGG around the time of the first dose of the TLV vaccination, and were challenged orally with the virulent heterotypic Wa G1P[8] HRV. Three doses of TLV were highly immunogenic and conferred partial protection against the heterotypic HRV infection. LGG significantly enhanced the intestinal and systemic immune responses and improved the effectiveness of protection against the heterotypic HRV challenge-induced diarrhea and virus shedding. In conclusion, we demonstrated the immune-stimulating effects of probiotic LGG as a vaccine adjuvant and generated detailed knowledge regarding the cross-reactive and type-specific antibody and effector B and T cell immune responses induced by the TLV. Due to the low cost, ease of distribution and administration, and favorable safety profiles, LGG as an adjuvant has the potential to play a critical role in improving rotavirus vaccine efficacy and making the vaccines more cost-effective.
Insights into Organic Carbon, Iron, Metals and Phosphorus Dynamics in Freshwaters
Authors: Shirokova Liudmila S.
Published: September 2022

Organic carbon (OC), iron (Fe), metal, and phosphorus (P) are key aquatic components that largely determine the biotic and abiotic functioning of freshwater systems, including groundwater, soil water, lakes, rivers, and their estuaries [...]
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Authors: Zekker Ivar
Published: September 2022

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Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of Crop Water Footprint: A Widely Used Agricultural Water Resources Evaluation Method
Authors: Xiao Jianfeng , Wei Jia , Wu Mengyang , Cao Xinchun
Published: September 2022

As a new theme in agricultural water resources evaluation, the crop water footprint (CWF) has attracted much attention, and the number of published studies has shown rapid growth. In order to explore the research prospects of the CWF, this paper conducted a visual bibliometric analysis of its development context, hot topics and knowledge base, by using CiteSpace (version 5.6. R5, Chaomei Chen, Philadelphia, PA, USA). Up to the retrieval time, there were, in total, 838 articles based on the Web of Science core collection database. In terms of contribution, China, the Netherlands and the United States were the three most representative countries, and the University of Twente and Arjen Y. Hoekstra were the most productive institution and author, respectively. In terms of the discipline background, Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Water Resources were the three most relevant categories. Based on the co-occurrence analysis of the keywords, the hot topics of the three periods has been illustrated, and assessing the climate change impact on the water-use efficiency of crop production is the focus of the current research. The knowledge background of the CWF was elaborated by the co-citation and cluster analysis of references, which consists of four parts: concept, quantification, evaluation and reduction. Reducing the water requirement to improve crop water productivity through rainwater harvesting and formulating reasonable hydro-policies is the main responsive strategy to improve agricultural water-use efficiency. In particular, the accurate differentiation of the blue, green and gray water footprint calculation, considering multiple pollutants, the exploration of mitigation policies for the climate change impact and the combination of the CWF and traditional indicators, will be the focuses of future research in the CWF.
The Detrimental Effect of High Salinity on the Growth and Microcystins Contamination of Microcystis aeruginosa
Authors: Qiu Yu , Ma Zengling , Liu Xiang , Zheng Ranran , Xiao Yang , Wang Min
Published: September 2022

The occurrence of cyanobacterial species, especially toxic ones, poses a great threat to coastal and estuary areas. In this study, the toxigenic Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) FACHB-905 was exposed to BG-11 medium with different salinities (1, 4, 7, 10 and 15 ppt) to investigate the physiological responses of this species in terms of oxidative stress, chl a fluorescence and microcystins (MCs) contamination. The results showed that low salinity (≤7 ppt) favored the electron transfer of photosystem II, which promoted the growth and photosynthesis of M. aeruginosa and induced MCs production. However, increased salinity (≥10 ppt) suppressed the growth and photosynthesis of M. aeruginosa and aggravated the oxidative stress of the strain. Salinity of 15 ppt reduced MCs contamination and caused irreversible damage to the photosynthetic system of M. aeruginosa, leading to the lysis and death of algal cells. These results indicated that changes in salinity exerted important regulations on the growth and MCs contamination of the toxic M. aeruginosa, which may provide a reference for the risk assessment of the harmful cyanobacterial species in the coastal and estuary areas.
Geomorphology of the Po Fluvial Terraces in Turin Deduced by New Subsoil Data (NW Italy)
Authors: Forno Maria Gabriella , Gianotti Franco , Storti Umberto
Published: September 2022

Urban geomorphology is a theme of increasing interest over the last decades. The present research about the Turin geomorphology (NW Italy) was carried out based on the drilling of 40 boreholes, of which 34 were designed for the construction of a new sewer collector by SMAT-Società Metropolitana Acque Torino, while other 6 were in the Valentino Park. These investigations allow us to evaluate the detailed morphology of the proglacial plain of the Rivoli-Avigliana end-moraine system (RAES) and facies, thickness and petrographic composition of fluvial sandy gravel forming this plain (Turin Unit). The local discovery of a truncated palaeosol suggests that this unit lies on a significant erosional surface shaped on more ancient fluvial sediments. New radiocarbon dating of woody macrorest above the palaeosol proves the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) age of the Turin Unit. The same investigations suggest the presence of erosional terraces (Molinette T1 and Murazzi T2), shaped by the Po River in the proglacial sediments, and depositional terraces (Vallere T3 and Parco Stura T4), which are essentially formed by sand. Dating of woody macrorest confirms the widespread presence of RAES Late Pleistocene proglacial sediments and the subsequent entrenched Po fluvial terraces due to a significant Holocene fluvial deviation.
A Comparative Study on 2D CFD Simulation of Flow Structure in an Open Channel with an Emerged Vegetation Patch Based on Different RANS Turbulence Models
Authors: Yu Songli , Dai Huichao , Zhai Yanwei , Liu Mengyang , Huai Wenxin
Published: September 2022

Aquatic plants widely exist in rivers, which can affect the flow structure in rivers and have an important impact on the evolution of river morphology. The emerged vegetation is an important member of aquatic vegetation in the river, so studying the flow structure around the emerged vegetation patches is of great significance. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation provides support for the related research works. Applying the appropriate turbulence model is crucial to achieving realistic numerical simulation results. In this study, two-dimensional numerical simulations were carried out and compared with experimental data by six different Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) turbulence models, i.e., Standard k-ε model, Renormalization group (RNG) k-ε model, Realizable k-ε model, Standard k-ω model, Shear-stress transport (SST) k-ω Model, and the Reynolds stress model (RSM). CFD is an effective research method, and the results showed that there are different simulation performances with different turbulence models. The shear stress transport k-ω model achieves the most consistent numerical simulation results with the experimental data for the longitudinal mean flow velocity distribution at the centerline, and the Reynolds stress model provides the least consistent numerical simulation with the experimental data. Then the performance of the six models in simulating the flow field characteristics and longitudinal outflow after vegetation patch was compared.
Consolidation of territorial communities as a social project
Authors: Babintsev Valentin P. , Gaidukova Galina N. , Shapoval Zhanna A.
Published: September 2022

This article’s primary aim is a conceptual substantiation of the necessary conditions, and objective and subjective limitations of the social design for the consolidation route of territorial communities, which is understood as the process of mass consciousness modifications through the gradual prerequisites approval that ensure the assimilation of consolidation notions as behavioral standards. To gratify the study’s aim, a survey was conducted in the Belgorod region from Jan. to Apr. 2021, including a mass questionnaire survey of the people utilizing the quota sampling method. Based on the results, the system of social practice may be created in the territorial community; it can be inclined toward its participation in and reproduction as a dynamic participant in social processes.
Les grand-mères vulgaires : l’évolution d’une représentation féminine du bouddhisme Chan
Authors: Zhang Chao
Published: September 2022

Il existe dans la littérature du bouddhisme Chan une catégorie de personnages excentriques – de vieilles femmes issues des couches sociales les plus basses – appelées communément «grand-mères» (po 婆 ). Après avoir présenté un prototype de grand-mères pour la période des Tang, nous étudions le cas de la «Vertueuse grand-mère Yu» (Yu Daopo 俞 道 婆 ) des Song, cas extrait des «mélanges» du Chan (Chanlin biji 禪 林 筆 記 ). Ensuite, une étude comparative de ces deux profils est menée afin de mesurer l’évolution de cette représentation féminine.
Paul Houo 霍明志, A Dealer in Antiquities in Early Twentieth Century Peking
Authors: Naquin Susan
Published: September 2022

Paul Houo (Huo Mingzhi 霍 明 志 , 1880 ?-1949 ?), catholique chinois éduqué dans une institution de langue française, fit carrière comme marchand d’antiquités à Pékin. À travers les services fournis à ses clients, mais aussi ses écrits et les objets qu’il procura à des acheteurs étrangers pendant les décennies troublées des années 1900 aux années 1940, Houo devint un des protagonistes du débat interculturel qui s’engagea alors sur l’art chinois, la notion d’authenticité, et le passé chinois. Prenant pour point de départ l’oeuvre-clef de Houo, Preuves des antiquités de Chine, cet article tente de situer la vie de Houo et la place qui fut la sienne sur le marché de l’art, des antiquités et des curiosités de Pékin. Nous examinons plus en détail les statues de divinités en tuiles vernissées liuli (琉 璃 神 像 ) dont il fournit la description afin de reconstituer la provenance et le parcours ultérieur des objets qu’il avait réunis.
Estágio curricular supervisionado: análise das pesquisas publicadas na plataforma Scopus (2000-2020)
Authors: Beladelli Ediana Maria Noatto , Campos Marília Torales
Published: September 2022

O estágio curricular supervisionado é um tema importante no contexto da formação de diferentes áreas, por ser parte imanente do processo de profissionalização. Suas especificidades envolvem aspectos pessoais e profissionais, mediados por uma práxis dialógica, forjada na experiência pessoal que se dá em contextos plurais e coletivos, amparada por diferentes áreas de conhecimento. Nessa tessitura, este artigo trata da elaboração de um mapeamento das produções sobre estágio curricular supervisionado publicadas na plataforma Scopus, no período de 2000 a 2020. Para isso, se utilizou os fundamentos da metodologia denominada “Estado da Arte”, caracterizada como bibliográfica e qualitativa do tipo descritiva, de acordo com as perspectivas teóricas de Romanowaki e Ens (2006). O levantamento dos dados permitiu identificar 52 pesquisas que compuseram o corpus de análise. Os resultados apontam que as abordagens metodológicas presentes nas pesquisas se centram nos estudos documentais e bibliográficos, sendo a observação um dos métodos mais utilizados.
Pensamiento matemático aplicado con las herramientas tecnológicas en de la información y la comunicación
Authors: Pichardo Teresa Monserrat López
Published: September 2022

El presente artículo profundiza sobre los conceptos del pensamiento matemático así como la educación en México, la implementación de una herramienta tecnológica que permita  desarrollar el pensamiento matemático en alumnos de educación preescolar, donde se tiene como objetivo erradicar las clases tradiciones que se tienen en el aula, al mismo tiempo de comprobar que las herramientas tecnológicas pueden ser utilizados por estos niños, dicho estudio tiene carácter cuantitativo, se tomó como muestra a 19 alumnos de segundo de preescolar de sostenimiento federal del Jardín de Niños “24 de Octubre” del turno matutino de Zolonquiapa, Tilapa, Puebla en la que se realizó una evaluación diagnostica con el fin de conocer cómo se encuentran los alumnos en los campos de formación académica y áreas de desarrollo personal y social.
Mysterious helmet from Verden and its “link” with Tibetan helmets
Authors: KUBIK Adam
Published: September 2022

The article discusses a helmet that was published in 1914 in Zeitschrift für Historische Waffenkunde. It was possibly found by a German farmer during field works near the town of Verden in Lower Saxony. The helmet which was previously associated with the Saxons and dated between Migration Period and the reign of Charlemagne shows clearly relations with far Asian constructions. Additionally I discuss here another helmet in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which seems to be a 20th century reworking that imitated the Verden helmet
TRABALHANDO O ENSINO DAS ARTES NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: PRISCILA CORREA VASCONCELOS DE SOUZA FLAVIA
Published: September 2022

The intention is to present an strategic to teachers who intend to work in Early Childhood Education, Elementary School and High School, activities that work with the four artistic languages (Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater), as many educators believe that children should only play in Early Childhood Education. , but playing (playful) is the means by which they learn, so adding learning objectives in the games, thus taking advantage of the reading of the world that they already have, becomes necessary and Art is such an important subject for the development of children as much both in the social and in the moral, not only in the first segment, but in all Basic Education. For this, bibliographic research will be used on the National Curriculum References for Early Childhood Education (RCNei), Curricular Parameters of Arts (PCN of Arts), Law of Directives and Bases (LDB), Arouca (2012), Barbieri (2012), Zagonel (Org) (2013), Barbosa (2006), these documents and authors address the arts in Basic Education that will help to base a methodology for the education of students, as their knowledge inspires and provokes readers to seek new knowledge in the arts. It is known that Art is present in the daily life of schools, but little explored, as many teachers use music, drawings and other activities to fill their time in classrooms. This research sought foundations on the students' perception when they observe the colors, textures, movements, sounds and figures around them that contribute to their social, affective, emotional and psychomotor development.
SISTEM INFORMASI DATA SISWA BERBASIS OCR (OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION) PADA SMK BINA HARAPAN
Authors: Nafsin Muhammad , Qashlim Akhmad , Khairat Ul
Published: September 2022

Data siswa adalah identitas unik yang berisi informasi tentang siswa seperti nama, tanggal lahir, nomor identitas dll yang digunakan untuk keperluan administrasi sekolah. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) adalah algoritma system komputer yang digunakan secara otomatis untuk mengenali serangkaian karakter teks pada sebuah gambar. Dengan menggunakan OCR (Optical Character Recognition) dapat membantu pekerjaan operator dalam penginputan data siswa secara otomatis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuesioner, studi Pustaka, observasi dan wawancara di SMK Bina Harapan. Pada ssstem yang di usulkan admin melakukan penginputan file gambar seperti Ijazah, SKHU, Akta Kelahiran dan Kartu Keluarga untuk di scan dengan menggunakan OCR (Optical Character Recognition) yang mana hasilnya adalah data berupa text. Setelah uji coba pada sampel gambar, tingkat keberhasilan scan Ijazah 60%, SKHU berhasil scan 95%, Kartu Keluarga 60%, dan Akta Kelahiran 30%. Tingkat keberhasilan scan yang berbeda – beda tersebut dipengaruhi tingkat kualitas gambar dan tingkat kerumitan karakter. Dari tingkat keberhasilan tersebut, aplikasi ini memenuhi kriteria layak digunakan karena hasil text dapat diolah dan aplikasi berjalan sesuai tujuan.
SISTEM MONITORING BAK SAMPAH BERBASIS INTERNET OF THINGS
Authors: Putra Tidar Anggana , Assiddiq Muhammad , Basri Basri
Published: September 2022

Pembersihan bak sampah yang dilakukan petugas kebersihan terkadang mengalami keterlambatan karena pemerikasaan bak sampah secara manual. Perihal ini mengurangi performa petugas sampah dalam pembersihan bak sampah di titik yang berbeda. Maka salah satu solusinya adalah menciptakan sebuah sistem monitoring bak sampah secara realtime. Sistem tersebut berbasis Internet of Things dan Android yang sudah terintegrasikan dengan Firebase Realtime Database. Sistem ini memakai sensor HC- SR04 untuk mengetahui status sampah didalam bak sampah. Pemorosesan data memanfaatkan NodeMCU yang berperan sebagai media pemrosessan serta pengiriman informasi. Hasil yang ingin dicapai adalah memudahkan untuk memantau isi bak sampah tanpa harus mengecek secara langsung melalui perangkat elektronik seperti smartphone.
SISTEM INFORMASI ANTRIAN PASIEN PADA PUSKESMAS SALUTAMBUNG BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Mardewi Mardewi , Sarjan Muhammad , Basri Basri
Published: September 2022

Perkembangan teknologi informasi yang sangat cepat dan telah  terbukti memainkan peran yang sangat penting dalam berbagai kegiatan untuk  mendukung peningkatan efisiensi, efektifitas, dan produktifitas untuk berbagai otoritas, baik pemerintah, swasta maupun perorangan atau individu, serta mendorong perwujudan masyarakat yang maju dan sejahtera. Sektor kesehatan adalah salah satu sektor pembangunan potensial yang dapat di integrasikan dengan ketersediaan teknologi informasi. Antrian konvensional sering menjadi sebuah kendala seperti terjadinya kesalahan pemanggilan antrian untuk dilayani. Pada Puskesmas Salutambung Kecamatan Ulumanda Kabupaten Majene menjadi salah satu pusat pelayanan kesehatan yang sedang berkembang dengan menggunakan sistem antrian manual yaitu pemanggilan pasien masih dilakukan oleh petugas puskesmas. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode deskriptif.  Pembuatan sistem ini bertujuan untuk memanajemen antrian dalam melayani pasien yang membutuhkan pelayanan. Sistem yang dirancang dalam penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem informasi antrian berbasis web yang dibangun dengan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan database Mysql. Penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah aplikasi antrian, sehingga dengan adanya aplikasi ini, maka permasalahan antrian pada sistem konvensional dapat diatasi, sehingga proses antrian dapat berjalan dengan baik.
MEMBANGUN CITRA SELAAWI GARUT SEBAGAI KOTA BAMBU
Authors: Susanti Santi , Rachmaniar Rachmaniar
Published: September 2022

This study aims to reveals the efforts of the Government of Garut Regency and Selaawi District in building the image of Selaawi as a Bamboo City. Many bamboo natural resources and skilled human resources in processing bamboo into various crafts with various functions are a great support for achieving Selaawi's dream of becoming a Bamboo City. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data  were collected through interviews, observations, and document studies related to efforts to form the image of Selaawi as the City of Bamboo or Dayeuh Awi. The study indicates that building the image of Selaawi as a Bamboo City is a collective effort that requires a long process and the role of many parties to make it happen. Conducting the concept Pentahelix, the government of Garut Regency, especially Selaawi District, works closely with academia, business community, government and media. As a reinforcing force, the Selaawi sub-district government strengthens emotional and community bonds with its citizens to unite to improve their welfare. The Selaawi bamboo craft center building or Selaawi Bamboo Creative Center was built, and the Selaawi Bamboo Festival was held as a medium for promoting bamboo tourism and its own tourist attraction. The image as a Bamboo City is expected to develop the creative economy and tourism of the Selaawi community and become a role model in sustainable bamboo processing and management.
Digitalisasi Profile Desa Menggunakan Website Untuk Meningkatkan Potensi Desa Tandung
Authors: Muttalib Abdul , Basri Basri , Wahyu Sinar
Published: September 2022

Pengembangan Desa tak lepas dari peranan teknologi. Namun di beberapa daerah pemanfaatan teknologi masih kurang salah satunya di Desa Tandung, Desa Tandung memiliki banyak potensi yang perlu di promosikan sebagai upaya pengembangan desa melalui pemanfaatan teknologi serta teknologi mampu menjadi media yang dapat dimanfaatkan pemerintah desa untuk pelayanan umum dan sebagai sarana promosi dan informasi tentang pemerintahan desa mulai dari Undang - Undang tentang desa hingga berita tentang desa. Dengan masih minimnya teknologi sebagaimana yang dimaksud diatas solusi yang ditawarkan adalah membuat Blogspot Desa yang diharapkan mampu menjadikan desa Tandung menjadi desa digital. Selain membuat media informasi desa kelompok kuliah kerja nyata juga melakukan kegiatan sosial seperti Kerja Bakti, dan membuat nomor rumah warga serta batas-batas dusun dan gapura selamat datang.
KKN Multimatik Pembelajaran Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui Official Media untuk Peningkatan Manajemen Unggulan Desa di Desa Tammangalle
Authors: Basri Basri , Rahayu Ade , Fajri Fajri
Published: September 2022

Pemberdayaan masyarakat merupakan kegiatan peningkatan partisipasi masyarakat dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan hidup dan menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dialami masyarakat. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan melalui program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) yang merupakan aktivitas berbasis pengabdian masyarakat untuk meningkatkan empati mahasiswa terhadap kondisi masyarakat dan lingkungannya. KKN dilaksanakan di Desa Tammangalle Kec. Balanipa Kab. Polewali Mandar, dengan metode pengabdian seperti pembuatan Official media melalui tahap Observasi ,Dokumentasi, Wawancara.  Hasil menunjukkan adanya respon positif dari pemerintah desa, serta partisipasi aktif masyarakat yang tinggi terhadap program atau kegiatan yang dilakukan diantaranya: (1) pengambilan dokumentasi, (2) wawancara,(3) serta observasi mengenai usaha unggulan desa, potensi desa dan social. Disisi lain terjadi peningkatan kedisiplinan dan partisipasi peserta mahasiswa KKN dan Masyarakat, dengan melihat keberhasilan berupa luaran beberapa produk yang dihasilkan.