bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Educational Interventions on Pregnancy Vaccinations during Childbirth Classes Improves Vaccine Coverages among Pregnant Women in Palermo’s Province
Authors: Costantino Claudio , Mazzucco Walter , Bonaccorso Nicole , Cimino Livia , Conforto Arianna , Sciortino Martina , Catalano Gabriele , D’Anna Maria Rosa , Maiorana Antonio , Venezia Renato , Corsello Giovanni , Vitale Francesco
Published: December 2021

Maternal immunization is considered the best intervention in order to prevent influenza infection of pregnant women and influenza and pertussis infection of newborns. Despite the existing recommendations, vaccination coverage rates in Italy remain very low. Starting from August 2018, maternal immunization against influenza and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis were strongly recommended by the Italian Ministry of Health. We conducted a cross sectional study to estimate the effectiveness of an educational intervention, conducted during childbirth classes in three general hospitals in the Palermo metropolitan area, Italy, on vaccination adherence during pregnancy. To this end, a questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes, and immunization practices was structured and self-administered to a sample of pregnant women attending childbirth classes. Then, an educational intervention on maternal immunization, followed by a counseling, was conducted by a Public Health medical doctor. After 30 days following the interventions, the adherence to the recommended vaccinations (influenza and pertussis) was evaluated. At the end of the study 326 women were enrolled and 201 responded to the follow-up survey. After the intervention, among the responding pregnant women 47.8% received influenza vaccination (+44.8%), 57.7% diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination (+50.7%) and 64.2% both the recommended vaccinations (+54.8%). A significant association was found between pregnant women that received at least one vaccination during pregnancy and higher educational level (graduation degree/master’s degree), employment status (employed part/full-time) and influenza vaccination adherence during past seasons (at least one during last five years). The implementation of vaccination educational interventions, including counseling by healthcare professionals (HCPs), on maternal immunization during childbirth courses improved considerably the vaccination adherence during pregnancy.
Myelin Peptide–Mannan Conjugate Multiple Sclerosis Vaccines: Conjugation Efficacy and Stability of Vaccine Ingredient
Authors: Matsoukas John , Deraos George , Kelaidonis Kostas , Hossain Md Kamal , Feehan Jack , Tzakos Andreas G. , Matsoukas Elizabeth , Topoglidis Emmanuel , Apostolopoulos Vasso
Published: December 2021

Myelin peptide–mannan conjugates have been shown to be potential vaccines in the immunotherapy of multiple sclerosis. The conjugates are comprised from the epitope peptide and the polysaccharide mannan which transfers as a carrier the antigenic peptide to dendritic cells that process and present antigenic peptides at their surface in complex with MHC class I or class II resulting in T-cell stimulation. The conjugation of antigenic peptide with mannan occurs through the linker (Lys–Gly)5, which connects the peptide with the oxidized mannose units of mannan. This study describes novel methods for the quantification of the vaccine ingredient peptide within the conjugate, a prerequisite for approval of clinical trials in the pursuit of multiple sclerosis therapeutics. Myelin peptides, such as MOG35–55, MBP83–99, and PLP131–145 in linear or cyclic form, as altered peptide ligands or conjugated to appropriate carriers, possess immunomodulatory properties in experimental models and are potential candidates for clinical trials.
Baseline Assessment of Poultry Production, Pharmaceutical Product Use, and Related Challenges on Commercial Poultry Flocks in Kano and Oyo States of Nigeria
Authors: Endacott Isabella C. , Galipo Erika , Ekiri Abel B. , Alafiatayo Ruth , Adebowale Kehinde , Dineva Mariana , Wakawa Aliyu , Ogwuche Adah , Maikai Beatty-Viv , Armson Bryony , Mijten Erik , Varga Gabriel , Cook Alasdair J. C.
Published: December 2021

Poultry production is a major component of the livestock sector in Nigeria and continues to expand rapidly; however, it is still constrained by low productivity. A farm survey was conducted to provide a baseline assessment of poultry production (products generated, farm costs, and revenue), pharmaceutical use, and related challenges faced by farmers on 44 commercial poultry farms in Oyo and Kano states of Nigeria. Live spent layers, eggs, and used beddings were the most frequently sold products for revenue. Antibiotic products were widely used, the most reported were Doxygen, Tylosin, and Conflox. Overall, 40% of farms used feed additives (including toxin binders, minerals, and vitamins) and 12% used coccidiostats. Access to pharmaceutical products was a key challenge and appeared to disproportionally affect farmers in the northern part (Kano) of Nigeria. Other challenges included perceived antibiotic ineffectiveness, high cost of drugs, and long distances to pharmaceutical suppliers. Challenges related to vaccine use were unavailability, distance to the supplier, and health issues interfering with the vaccination schedule. Study findings highlight the need for improved access to veterinary pharmaceuticals, particularly in the northern states. Further investigations into the causes of antibiotic ineffectiveness and strategies for distribution of high-quality, effective pharmaceuticals are also necessary.
Assessment of the Sustainable Utilization Level of Water Resources in the Wuhan Metropolitan Area Based on a Three-Dimensional Water Ecological Footprint Model
Authors: Liang Dongzhe , Lu Hongwei , Feng Liyang , Qiu Lihua , He Li
Published: December 2021

The shortage and overexploitation of water resources restrict the sustainable development of metropolitan areas. To evaluate the sustainable utilization level of water resources, we identified the occupancy of natural capital stock and the consumption of natural capital flow by water resources consumption and analyzed the factors influencing water resources consumption in metropolitan area development. We took the Wuhan Metropolitan Area in China from 2010 to 2019 as the research object and introduced footprint depth and size, the water ecological footprint (WEF) model was expanded into the three-dimensional WEF model. Based on this model, an evaluation system for the sustainable utilization level of water resources was constructed with five indices—water ecological deficit, water ecological surplus, water ecological pressure, WEF depth, and WEF size. Finally, the driving factors of WEF change were analyzed using the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index. The evaluation of the sustainable utilization level of water resources showed that the Wuhan Metropolitan Area as a whole experienced water ecological surplus from 2010 to 2019, but there were different degrees of water ecological deficit in its inner urban areas, and the most serious cumulative deficit was 5.02 ha/cap in Ezhou. In 2011 and 2019, the sustainable utilization level of water resources in the metropolitan area reached a relatively unsustainable state. Xianning was the urban area with the most sustainable utilization level of water resources. During the study period, the metropolitan area did not occupy the natural capital stock of water resources, and the natural capital flow of water resources in the inner urban areas could meet the demand of the current consumption of the region in 2010 and 2016. The analysis of the driving factors of WEF change showed that economic development effect and population pressure effect had a positive driving effect on WEF change, while WEF intensity effect and water resources carrying capacity effect had the opposite effect. Finally, according to the research results, it can be seen that improving the efficiency of water resources utilization, protecting the natural capital stock of water resources, realizing differentiated regional development through the market economy and developing water policy can be helpful to improve the level of sustainable water resources utilization.
Análisis de la productividad de dos unidades lecheras del municipio Majibacoa, Las Tunas, Cuba
Authors: Carmenate Figueredo Oscar , Herrera Toscano Javier Antonio , Pupo Feria Carlos
Published: December 2021

Analysis of the productivity of two dairy units of the municipality Majibacoa, Las Tunas, Cuba

Resumen

La investigación se desarrolló en las Unidades Básicas de Producción Cooperativas (UBPC) lecheras “Waldemar Díaz” y “Calixto Sur" del municipio Majibacoa, provincia de Las Tunas, Cuba con el objetivo de analizar las principales variables que incidieron sobre la producción de leche. El análisis de esta investigación se realizó en el año 2015 en el cual se estudia el período comprendido entre los años de 2010 y 2012. La información recogida agrupó las variables relativas al desempeño productivo y económico. La productividad se determinó de acuerdo a los factores (vacas en ordeño/vacas totales), (nacimientos/vacas totales), (producción de leche anual/vacas totales) e (Ingresos totales/gastos totales), los cuales se establecieron por la metodología de medición de impacto. El método matemático empleado, demostró que la UBPC Waldemar Díaz y dentro de esta, la vaquería “Los Campesinos” fue la de mejor desempeño productivo en el período evaluado.

Palabras clave: ganado vacuno; producción de leche; productividad; variables productivas.

Abstract

The research was carried out at the "Waldemar Díaz" and "Calixto Sur" Cooperative Production Units (UBPC) in Majibacoa municipality, in the province of Las Tunas, Cuba, with the objective of analyzing the main variables affecting milk production. The analysis of this research was carried out in the year 2015, in which the period from 2010 to 2012 is studied. The data collected grouped the variables related to productive and economic performance. Cows in milking / total cows), (total births / cows), (annual milk production / total cows) e (total income / total expenses), which were established by the impact measurement methodology the mathematical method used, showed that the UBPC Waldemar Díaz and within this "Los Campesinos" was the best productive performance in the period evaluated.

Keywords: cattle; milk production; productivity; production variables.
Evaluación de la calidad de la leche producida en cerdas lactantes con el uso de la vinaza
Authors: González Borlet María Caridad , Hernández Labrada Lorenza De las Mercedes , Rodríguez Alonso Zoraya , Bocourt Salabarría Ramón , Castillo Pacheco Narledio
Published: December 2021

Evaluation of the quality of milk produced in lactating sows with the use of vinasse

Resumen

La investigación se realizó en la unidad porcina Osmany Guerrero Santos, perteneciente a la Empresa Porcina de Las Tunas, ubicada en la zona oriental de Cuba. Para el estudio se emplearon 22 cerdas reproductoras Yorkshire x Landrace de más de 6 partos, monitoreadas al entrar a maternidad de forma individual en corrales y jaulas individuales de construcción China, lactación de 28 a 33 días. Se utilizó la vinaza de la Destilería Antonio Guiteras de Las Tunas, como suplemento al pienso B. Los animales se distribuyeron en cuatro grupos, con un diseño de bloques al azar de 2 repeticiones para los indicadores lácticos. Con un control sin suplemento y el máximo nivel 4.6% consumió en el último tercio de la gestación y durante cuatro semanas, antes del parto y durante los 33 días de lactancia. La vinaza en la dieta de cerdas lactantes beneficia la calidad de la producción láctea.

Palabras clave: cerdas; inmunidad; producción láctea; salud.

Abstract

The research was carried out in the swine unit Osmany Guerrero Santos, belonging to the Swine Company of Las Tunas, located in the eastern part of Cuba. For the study we used 22 Yorkshire x Landrace breeding sows of more than 6 births, monitored to enter an individual maternity in pens, and individual cages of Chinese construction, lactation from 28 to 33 days. The vinasse of the Antonio Guiteras de Las Tunas´ distillery was used as a supplement to feed B. The animals were distributed in four groups, with a random block design of 2 replicates for the lactic indicators. 4.6% consumed in the last third of gestation and during the four weeks, before the delivery and during the 33 days of lactation. The vinasse in the diet of the beers benefits from the quality of the dairy production.

Keywords:  Sows; immunity; dairy production; health.
Desempeño reproductivo de vacas Gyr lechero en un sistema a pastoreo del trópico ecuatoriano
Authors: Farfán Talledo Alicia Esther , Borja Veloz Wilter Fernando , Quiroz Fernández Luis Santiago , Zambrano Villacís Juan José , Marini Pablo Roberto
Published: December 2021

Reproductive performance of Gyr dairy cows in a grazing system of the Ecuadorian Tropic

Resumen

El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar la eficiencia reproductiva en vacas lecheras Gyr en condiciones de pastoreo del trópico ecuatoriano. Se utilizaron datos retrospectivos desde el 2016 al 2018 de la Hacienda Casa Blanca del cantón Olmedo provincia de Manabí – Ecuador. Se utilizaron 98 vacas multíparas Gyr para el estudio que tuvieron fecha de parto registrada en los años analizados. El intervalo parto-parto presentó valores promedio de 420,5 ± 7,1 días, días de secas 210,5 ± 7,1 e intervalo parto concepción de 150,5 ± 7,1 días. Se observó que existió una tendencia que los partos no mantengan la misma distribución en el año acumulándose a finales de la época seca. Se concluye que las vacas analizadas, para este establecimiento y años utilizados, mostraron valores más bajos de intervalo entre partos según la bibliografía consultada, aunque aún se debería seguir trabajando para llegar al óptimo de un parto al año.

Palabras clave: vacas Gyr; intervalo parto-parto; intervalo parto concepción; días de seca.

Abstract

The objective of the work was to evaluate the reproductive efficiency through in Gyr dairy cows under grazing conditions of the ecuadorian tropic. Retrospective data from 2016 to 2018 from the Hacienda Casa Blanca canton Olmedo province of Manabí – Ecuador. Were used 98 Gyr multiparous cows were used for the study that had a safe calving date in the years analyzed. The calving-calving interval presented average values of 420,5 ± 7,1 days dry days 210,5 ± 7,1 and calving conception interval of 150,5 ± 7,1 days. It was observed that there was a tendency for calving not to maintain the same distribution in the year, accumulating at the end of the dry season. It is concluded that the cows analyzed, for this establishment and years used, showed lower values of the interval between calving according to the bibliography consulted, although work should still continue to reach the optimum of one calving per year.

Keywords: Gyr cows; calving-calving interval; calving-calving interval; dry days.
Evaluación del efecto de enzimas exógenas (Celulasas) sobre la composición química y digestibilidad in vitro de la cáscara de maní, para el uso en rumiantes en la Provincia de Manabí
Authors: Macías Rodríguez Edis Geovanny
Published: December 2021

Bajo el apoyo de la Senescyt, con sus programas de fortalecimiento de la investigación, de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y la Agencia Internacional de Energía Atómica (IAEA) se desarrolló este ensayo en la Universidad Agraria La Molina de la Ciudad de Lima- Perú, donde se evaluó el efecto de enzimas exógenas (Celulasas) sobre la composición química y digestibilidad in vitro de la cáscara de maní, para el uso en rumiantes en la Provincia de Manabí. Conociendo la problemática de la ganadería Manabita, en los meses de octubre hasta diciembre, la sequía, reflejada en la falta de pastos, una opción valedera en la nutrición animal es usar residuos de cosecha. La composición química como proteína cruda 6,9%, cenizas 4,3%, FDN 94,9%, FDA 74,4% y una estimación de energía neta de lactancia de 0,34 Mca/KgMS. La digestibilidad in vitro de la Materia seca, usando enzimas en 3 niveles C-2000, C-4000 y C-8000 UI/Kg MS (UI= Unidades Internacionales son micromoles/ml/min) en comparación con un testigo durante 24 y 48 horas, existió diferencia altamente significativa, siendo la mejor C-2000 con 20,58% DIVMSM. 

Palabras claves: Enzimas fibrolíticas, micromoles, in vitro, digestibilidad, materia seca, celulasas, incubación
Tradición a dos bandas: Cuba y México, una historia musical
Authors: García López Norma Estela , Sedeño Valdellós Ana María
Published: December 2021

Las culturas latinoamericanas parten de un mismo principio: la mezcla. Los procesos de aculturación, deculturación y transculturación que definía Fernando Ortiz son inminentes en cualquier localización de Latinoamérica. Se puede encontrar un mismo tronco en la música latinoamericana y pese a que sus ramas son abiertas y variadas, también se puede encontrar una confluencia en su pensamiento, un devenir histórico marcado por la relación con la política y una retroalimentación de sus géneros. Uno de esos casos es el del Danzón, tanto cubano como mexicano, que lo pone en punto de mira si se quiere hablar de relaciones culturales en el espacio latinoamericano. Tanto el escenario culto como popular comparten en Cuba y México una historia de búsqueda de lo identitario y de lo autóctono, a través de la herencia musical.
Uso de papaína y bromelina y su efecto en las características organolépticas y bromatológicas de chuletas de cerdo ahumadas
Authors: Muñoz Murillo José Patricio , Zambrano Vélez María Isabel , Párraga Álava Ramona Cecilia , Verduga López Cristhian Darío
Published: December 2021

La presente investigación se realizó en los Laboratorios de Industrias Agropecuarias de la Facultad de Ciencias Zootécnicas, extensión Chone, de la Universidad Técnica de Manabí, cuyo objetivo fue analizar la incidencia del uso de papaína y bromelina en las características organolépticas y bromatológicas de chuletas de cerdo ahumadas; se aplicó un diseño completamente al azar al 0,05 de nivel de confianza (P≤ 0,05) con un arreglo factorial de 2x2, utilizando 2 enzimas diferentes: papaína y bromelina en 2 concentraciones: 1,0 y 0,5 g de enzima por cada 100 g de chuleta de cerdo. Se aplicó un análisis sensorial con escala hedónica de 5 puntos a 30 panelistas y los resultados fueron sometidos a análisis estadístico mediante el programa SAS (Statistical Analysis Software), versión 9.1 por medio de un ANDEVA (Análisis de varianza) y una separación de medias DUNCAN. Se demostró que el mejor tratamiento es el T1 (bromelina al 1% en chuletas de cerdo ahumadas).
Plataforma Open Journal Systems en la gestión de publicaciones científicas
Authors: Rivero Torres Carlos , Gómez Rivadeneira Johanna , Velepucha Sánchez María , Bazurto Vinces Jandre , Saltos Briones Gladys , Mendoza García Letty Annabelle
Published: December 2021

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo demostrar la efectividad del software Open Journal Systems en la gestión de revistas y congresos. Se realizó un análisis comparativo desde antes y después del año 2016 hasta la actualidad, tomando como ejemplares revistas de Ecuador donde se utilizó la versión 3.0 de este software de acceso libre, que contaban con la versión antigua 2.4.8.1. Esto constituye actualmente el “boom” donde las revistas digitales se encuentran en las redes de navegación y búsqueda. Este servicio gratuito permite que el proceso de flujo editorial utilizado por los gestores y editores de revistas en línea se lleve a cabo con calidad y optimiza los recursos y el tiempo dedicados a la producción editorial, y brinda a los usuarios facilidades para obtener la información necesaria para que puedan presentar su propuesta, así como leer las publicaciones que se han realizado, independientemente del continente en el que se encuentren. La metodología utilizada fue un análisis documental retrospectivo de carácter experimental, práctico, demostrativo y analítico que permitió interpretar los resultados obtenidos de la aplicación del software para la gestión de publicaciones científicas. Como resultado, es evidente que estas plataformas de acceso abierto ayudan a las revistas a llevar a cabo un proceso de publicación arbitrado e incluso indexación en línea. Concluyendo que en la actualidad la publicación en revistas digitales da visibilidad a los resultados de las investigaciones científicas que se publican, aspecto muy importante para el desarrollo de la ciencia.
Estudio bibliométrico de los artículos originales encontrados en Sciencedirect sobre turismo y sostenibilidad ambiental
Authors: Cruz-Sintes Arle , Santos-Assán Arnoldo Higinio , Díaz-Pompa Félix , Cruz Aguilera Nolberto , Balseira-Sanamé Zaidelis
Published: December 2021

El sector turístico depende en gran medida del entorno natural, la estrecha relación entre estos componentes hace que la actividad turística por su magnitud y proyección se convierta en una creciente amenaza hacia el medio ambiente. En tal sentido, las ciencias desempeñan un importante papel en la búsqueda de mejores praxis y soluciones para desarrollar un turismo que contribuya al cuidado y protección del medio ambiente. Por tanto, indagar cómo ha evolucionado desde el análisis de la literatura relacionada con la sostenibilidad ambiental y el turismo, constituye un tema relevante. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar la producción científica internacional encontrada en la base de datos Sciencedirect (Scopus) relacionada con el turismo y sostenibilidad ambiental en el periodo 2007 a 2017. A través de indicadores bibliométricos y con el empleo de los softwares Endnote 7, Bibexcel, Excel, Pajek y VOSviewer se representó y mapeó la información más relevante y las principales tendencias en esta área. Los principales resultados evidenciaron que el año de mayor productividad fue el año 2017. Las principales líneas de investigación están relacionadas con la necesidad de gestionar destinos turísticos sostenibles y el comportamiento de los turistas en los destinos. Finalmente, la literatura tiene un potencial considerable y se espera un paulatino crecimiento de trabajos sobre esta temática en los últimos años.
La innovación como estrategia competitiva de las empresas Flipper S.A. y Fresh Fish
Authors: Mendoza Jairo Isacc , Veliz Valencia Mercedes Noemí , Proaño Tejena Pamela Nathaly
Published: December 2021

La innovación se ha convertido en una necesidad importante para toda empresa, ya que los clientes están cada vez más informados y son cada vez más exigentes, por lo que las empresas se ven obligadas a cambiar para convertirse en una empresa de éxito. Por tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar si las empresas Flipper y Fresh Fish utilizan la innovación para proponer estrategias que les permitan crecer y posicionarse mejor en el mercado. La investigación fue documental porque se obtuvo de fuentes bibliográficas; y de campo porque se basó en entrevistas con dos representantes y colaboradores de las empresas; y encuestas de consumidores; el alcance fue exploratorio y el diseño transversal no experimental. Los resultados muestran que el aumento de la competencia en muchos mercados ha llevado a la empresa Fresh Fish a enfocarse en el mercado internacional, mientras que Flipper innova sus líneas de diferentes productos marinos para la satisfacción de sus clientes en el mercado local. Se concluye que ambas empresas se encaminan hacia el crecimiento y desarrollo y utilizan la innovación como una herramienta que les permite generar estrategias competitivas para satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes.
Responsabilidad Social Empresarial en el sector financiero del Ecuador durante el período 2016 - 2019
Authors: Malla Ceferino Celia Cristina , Vega Aguilar Samantha Abigail , Salcedo Muñoz Virgilio Eduardo , Sotomayor Pereira Jorge Guido
Published: December 2021

La responsabilidad social empresarial, es un agente de cambio para el crecimiento y desarrollo del entorno y una nueva forma de actuación empresarial que busca el bienestar de los grupos de interés contribuyendo a la sostenibilidad. Durante los últimos años la responsabilidad social empresarial se ha convertido en una tendencia global donde las empresas a través de la aplicación de herramientas e instrumentos apropiados a sus necesidades han llevado a cabo acciones con transparencia y eficiencia respondiendo a los retos y oportunidades que se le presenten a la organización. Consecuentemente mirar a la responsabilidad social empresarial desde una perspectiva diferente, desde la óptica de las instituciones financieras cobra una importancia significativa. El artículo muestra una investigación descriptiva-correlacional, cuyo objetivo fue determinar la relación entre la responsabilidad social empresarial y la rentabilidad empresarial sobre determinadas instituciones financieras ecuatorianas, empresas miembros del Consorcio Ecuatoriano para la Responsabilidad Social en el período 2016-2019 mediante la revisión de literatura académica, memorias de sostenibilidad y prueba de hipótesis (Análisis de varianza de un factor). Analizando los resultados, se evidenció que la responsabilidad social empresarial no tiene mayor impacto sobre los rendimientos económicos de las instituciones objeto de estudio, pese al compromiso y gestión socialmente responsable de las instituciones.
Tiempos normales o posnormales para la Ciencia de la Información
Authors: Blanco Nancy
Published: December 2021

En este Editorial se realiza una revisión de las perspectivas que intentan describir los conceptos producidos en la investigación científica y tecnológica en relación con la “ciencia posnormal”. Estos estudios han tenido un gran impacto en los últimos años y su abordaje en sus aportes más destacables presuponen repensar a la disciplina como productora de conocimiento. Se asocian estas transformaciones a un mayor acercamiento de la ciencia hacia los intereses y preferencias de sus principales actores sociales. La ciencia de la información, interpelada por la ciencia posnormal, en el sentido que a este último término le atribuyeran Silvio Funtowicz y Jerome Ravetz, se enfrenta a situaciones en las que el encuentro con la información, el conocimiento y la sabiduría se brindan en contextos complejos, donde los marcos conceptuales que estructuran la perspectiva del bibliotecario deben coevolucionar para no permanecer inalterables.
IRIS IMAGE QUALITY ASSESSMENT BASED ON ISO/IEC 29794-6:2015 STANDARD
Authors: França Rodrigo Nani , Ribeiro David Augusto , Rosa Renata Lopes , Rodriguez Demostenes Zegarra
Published: December 2021

O processo de reconhecimento biométrico da íris é uma das tecnologias biométricas mais consistentes entre outras disponíveis atualmente. No entanto, sua eficiência e precisão podem ser afetadas por imagens de íris de baixa qualidade usadas como entrada para um sistema de reconhecimento, assim, o desempenho global é reduzido. Nesse contexto, este trabalho propõe um estudo de avaliação para determinar o impacto da qualidade da imagem da íris no desempenho do sistema biométrico da íris, utilizando as principais métricas apresentadas na norma ISO / IEC 29794-6: 2015. Os testes experimentais são realizados usando um banco de dados de imagens de íris e o software de reconhecimento biométrico OSIRIS, ambos amplamente aceitos e referenciados nas últimas pesquisas. Os resultados experimentais mostram os valores de intervalo de cada métrica de qualidade e o número de imagens que atingem os valores mínimos necessários. O desempenho do sistema biométrico é avaliado pelos parâmetros True-Match (TM) e False Non-Match (FNM); assim, foi possível identificar que quanto maior o nível de qualidade da imagem, menor o valor de FNM; portanto, o desempenho do sistema é aprimorado.
More Than Meets the Eye: Proximity to Crises through Presidential Photographs
Authors: Bonnici Laurie , O'Connor Brian
Published: December 2021

We look at three photographs, each made at a time of profound crisis, in order to tease out notions of proximity. Vision gives us proximity at a distance. Photographs may give us a similar proximity. Human vision depends on experience built up from individual events of seeing. Can a photograph made in a fraction of a second by someone else at some other time and some other place provide anything more than data about some surfaces in front of the lens? Can words and other images from the photographers enhance the viewer’s proximity to the original? Can we make use of the photographers’ accounts of their proximities for enhancing the understanding of individual viewers? We examine various aspects of proximity and photography in the context of images of U.S. presidents in times of crises – mechanical and conceptual restraints on photographic representation, external sources of contextualizing information, forms of proximity of the photographers to the presidents, and the strengths and weaknesses of existing metadata.
The Documentality of “SMONG” as Social Control for Disaster Risk Reduction in Simeulue Island
Authors: Kamil Rusdan , Novita Fitriani Dian , Niswa Nabila Sri Bintang Alam  , Sofiyani Zulfatun
Published: December 2021

Aim – This study aims to analyze nandong smong as an oral tradition with the documentality approach by Frohmann. Design/Methodology/Approach – This study analyzes nandong smong using qualitative method, especially case study research. The data collected in this study used secondary data obtained from literature sources or journal documents and previous research related to nandong smong. In this research, data analysis document analysis. Finding – Nandong smong is one of the oral traditions that has become a disaster mitigation tool for the people of Simeulue. According to Frohmann's concept of documentality, Nandong Smong has four aspects of documentality, as follows functionality, historicity, social complexity, and autonomous agency. Nandong smong as an oral document still survives and has a role for the people of Simeulue to this day. As an oral document, nandong smong has a certain social function for the people of Simeulue which is different from other regions. Nandong smong has the power to affect the emotions of the Simeulue community so that it can become a disaster mitigation tool when a tsunami occurs. This was proven when there was a tsunami in 2004, Nandong Smong was able to save them from a tsunami
GUÍA01: COORDINACIÓN DE LA RED SIRGAS-CON
Authors:   Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Tarrío Mosquera José Antonio , Sánchez Laura ,   Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut der Technischen Universität München, Costa Sonia Maria Alves ,   Instituto Brasileiro de Geografía e Estatistica, da Silva Alberto Luis ,   Instituto Brasileiro de Geografía e Estatistica, Inzunza Muñoz Jesarella ,   Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Published: December 2021

Resumen: Este documento describe el organigrama funcional de la red SIRGAS-CON, estableciendo las responsabilidades y obligaciones de todos los organismos involucrados, así como de las coordinaciones y responsables de las mismas. Se hace una actualización detallada de las guías SIRGAS anteriores a las actuales. De las cuatro guías existentes: 1. Guía para la instalación de estaciones SIRGAS-CON 2. Procedimiento para inscribir una nueva estación en la red SIRGAS-CON 3. Guía para la coordinación de SIRGAS-CON 4. Guía para los Centros de Análisis SIRGAS Se cambia el orden y se generan en 3 nuevas guías: 1. Guía01 Coordinación de la Red SIRGAS 2. Guía02 Instalación, operación e inscripción de estaciones SIRGAS-CON 3. Guía03 Directrices de procesamiento para los centros de análisis SIRGAS-CON Se hace una revisión general del contenido, se actualizan enlaces a internet y detalles adicionales relacionados con los Centros de Análisis, la estructura de SIRGAS y del Grupo de Trabajo I. La mayoría de los textos preparados en las versiones anteriores por Sánchez, Brunini, Costa, Mackern y Cioce se mantienen. A partir de esta versión, el equipo de redacción se indica en la fuente de este documento.
ISIS and the Challenge of Interpreting Islam
Authors: Kara Ayşenur Sönmez
Published: December 2021

The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) organized an “ISIS andthe Challenge of Interpreting Islam: Text, Context, and Islam-in-Modernity”panel at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) Annual Meeting held onNovember 21, 2016, in San Antonio, TX. After the panel, it held a receptionand presented the al Faruqi Memorial lecture. The panel brought together seniorscholars of Islam, history, and cultural studies.Moderator Ermin Sinanović (director, Research and Academic Programs,IIIT) divided it into three rounds and allowed questions after each round. Eachround addressed an ISIS-related question: (1) “How should we best understandISIS? Is it a product of Islamic tradition or something inherently modern? Whatis ISIS an example for?”; (2) “What role does the Islamic tradition play in enabling,justifying, or delegitimizing ISIS?”; and (3) “Is ISIS Islamic?”The first speaker, Ovamir Anjum (Imam Khattab Endowed Chair of IslamicStudies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University ofToledo) reminded the audience of the commonality of violence for politicalends in history by arguing that this is not a uniquely Islamic phenomenon. Accordingto Islamic tradition, groups like ISIS that employ violence to kill Muslimsand non-Muslims are ghulāt (extremists), rebels, or khawārij. One mustunderstand ISIS within the Islamic tradition, because the group is using Islamicsymbols. But this does not mean that it is an Islamic phenomenon.In the second round, he contextualized the issue by stating that the numberof Syrians killed by Bashar al-Assad is seven times higher than those killedby ISIS. He remarked that “ISIS is horrifying for psychological reasons becausethey use the pornography of violence, for example, not because theyare a uniquely murderous threat. There are a lot of those in the world.” Anjumalso found its acts dangerous because its members justify their own biases inthe name of Islam. He restated that the group is khawārij, enslaves and killsnon-combatants, and rejects the authority of existent Islamic scholarship becausethe Islamic juristic tradition forbids killing non-combatants.Anjum responded to the final question by refusing to call ISIS “Islamic,”for “Of course ISIS is making Islamic claims, but Islamic tradition is verycomplex and has been very difficult to agree on things except for a very, veryfew fundamentals throughout Islamic history.” He also argued that “those whoexcommunicate Muslims en masse and kill for that reason are khawārij, andthey must be fought. This is agreed upon by both Sunni and Shi‘a scholars.” ...
Repentance and the Return to God
Authors: Jafar Imad
Published: December 2021

A tradition found in the Ṣaḥīḥ of Muslim (d. 875) states that the Prophet Muḥammad told his companions, “O people, turn to God in tawba. Verily, I engage in tawba with Him one hundred times a day.” Many similar reports are scattered throughout the ḥadīth corpus, with one pertinent tradition even stating that the Prophet went so far as to christen himself the nabī al-tawba, that is, the “prophet of tawba.”
Sufis, Salafis, and Islamists
Authors: Rizvi Muneeza
Published: December 2021

In Sufis, Salafis, and Islamists: The Contested Ground of British Islamic Activism, Sadek Hamid provides a rich history of nearly four decades of Muslim organizing in Britain. Replete with careful typologies and periodizations, the work reflects the author’s intimate grounding in the world of British Islam, and provides a unique insight into the challenges and successes of four trends he describes as the “reformist Islamist Young Muslims UK (YM), the Salafi-oriented JIMAS (Jamiyyah Ihya’ Minhaj as Sunnah)...the radical pan-Islamist movement Hizb ut-Tahrir, and the neo-Sufi Traditional Islam Network”.
Law, Empire, and the Sultan
Authors: Anchassi Omar
Published: December 2021

Though their temporal origins, format, and organization betray them as distinctively ‘modern’, the Late Ottoman Mecelle and its commentaries are indebted to a juristic culture that was already by the period in question well over a millennium old. In important ways, their indebtedness to this culture is profound; until recently, however, the degree and nature of this influence had not been properly acknowledged. The monograph under review is a meticulous and formidably-learned study of continuity and change in post-classical Islamic law.

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PENGAYAAN SENJATA NUKLIR SEBAGAI MODAL EKONOMI KOREA UTARA
Authors: Setiawan Theofilus Jose , Sukmaniara Maria , Komboy Jain , Mulyaman Darynaufal
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the paper is to analyze North Korea's efforts to obtain economic capital through the enrichment of nuclear weapons amid the various sanctions imposed on it. This paper uses a constructivism approach in accordance in term of give arguments regarding North Korea's struggle to gain economic capital is an all-out struggle. Since the communist regime took control of North Korea, North and South Korea have continued to conflict to this day. Supported by the Soviet Union and aided by China during the Cold War era, North Korea was still able to survive. However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union and China's lack initiatives from helping North Korea, the North Korean economy worsened. In this paper, we found that North Korea used its nuclear capability as a bargaining chip to get what it wanted, especially for economic reasons.
PENGUATAN STRATEGI PENANGKALAN DALAM MERESPONS AKSI KOERSIF CINA DI LAUT NATUNA UTARA
Authors: Anugerah Boy
Published: December 2021

Abstract
China�s claims to all areas in the South China Sea have caused conflict with several states, such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, and Taiwan. China�s claims are based on historical aspects by referring to the nine-dash line map, whether other claimant states are based on the UNCLOS 1982. Indonesia initially acted as a non-claimant state in this conflict. However, along with many violations committed by China in the North Natuna Sea, which is the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone, Indonesia is increasing its national vigilance. China is playing smart by pursuing a grey zone strategy. China�s strategy requires Indonesia to strengthen its deterrence strategy. This research uses a qualitative approach. Desk research is conducted as the collection data method. The results of this study indicate that it is necessary to strengthen Indonesia�s deterrence strategy, both military and non-military approaches.
Keywords: coercion, deterrence, North Natuna Sea, South China Sea, Strategy
Developing a Framework for Evaluating Nuclear Risks in South Asia
Authors: Yuan Jingdong
Published: December 2021

A new framework is essential for evaluating nuclear risks in South Asia. This region is marked by perennial disputes, emerging rivalries and long-standing extra-regional interferences, suggesting that it must be considered as a complex geostrategic frame of reference, rather than as a mere geographic construct. As key variables, postures such as no first use and escalate to de-escalate, as well as technological advances may either mitigate or exacerbate nuclear risks. Due to this complexity, causes of instability, risks of conflict, escalation to nuclear use and prospects of restraints and risk reduction will need to engage key players. This must occur not simply in dyadic, but also in multilateral contexts, due to the cascading effects of interactions among them. Within this framework, this essay will explore the erosion of no first use, the potential pitfalls of escalate to de-escalate and technological advances pose significant and worrying challenges for nuclear risk reduction.
Finite Difference Method in Fluid Potential Function and Velocity Calculation
Authors: Sakhaee Farhad
Published: December 2021

There is no deterministic solution for many fluid problems but by applying analytical solutions many of them are approximated. In this study an implicit finite difference method presented which solves the potential function and further expanded to drive out the velocity components in 2D-space by applying a point-by-point swiping approach. The results showed the rotational behavior of both potential function as well as velocity components while encountering central obstacle.
Association, direct and indirect effects of yield, biochemical and physiological characters on seed yield in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Saikumar Halavath , Yerrabala Sindhuja , Lavanya G.R. , Babithraj Goud G. , Vinod Kumar Reddy Y. , Sharmila Varri
Published: December 2021

The present research consists of the 25 genotypes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) which was carried out at the field experimentation center, Department of the Genetics and Plant Breeding, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during Rabi 2019-20 in Randomized Block Design with three replications with an aim to determine genetic variability, correlation, direct and indirect effects yield, biochemical and physiological characters on seed yield. All the genotypes of chickpea showed significant differences among them, significance variability existed for all the characters. Based on the mean performance, high yield was found for the C-18106 followed by C-18122, C-18103, and C-18101, genotypes C-18123, ICC-15896, C-18102 & GPF-02 showed against pod borer. High heritability (?70%) coupled with high genetic advance (?20%) were being observed for the number of seeds per plant, biological yield. Seed yield per plant exhibited positive and highly significant correlation with biological yield, chlorophyll index, starch content and number of seeds per plant at both genotypic and phenotypic level. Path analysis at phenotypic level identified hundred seed weight followed by chlorophyll index, number of seeds per plant, number of secondary branches, trypsin inhibitor and harvest index important direct components for seed yield per plant. Thus, due consideration should be given to these characters during the selection.
Friendly microbes help rice to grow and suppress its pathogens: Trichoderma and Bacillus Vs Xanthomonas in rice
Authors: Mishra Divya , B. Rajeswari , Rao P. Raghuveer , Maheswari T. Uma , C. Kannan
Published: December 2021

Use of biological control for the management of diseases has gained huge awareness and importance in the present situation of climate change and food residues. Biocontrol agents play interesting role in developing plant health and provide protection against biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, we isolated Trichoderma and Bacillus sp. isolated from soil samples collected from rice fields in Kharif 2019. Profiling based on the pH of the soil, the fungal bioagents were more present in slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.8-7.2) whereas bacterial bioagents in slightly neutral to basic (7.4-8.3). The isolates were screened for their ability to produce phytohormones, cell-wall degrading enzyme and biofilm. Based on biochemical screening two Trichoderma isolates (T6 and T7) and two Bacillus isolates (B1and B5) were subjected to glasshouse studies. Per cent diseased leaf area and lesion length of plants treated with B1 were found to be effective against pathogen. However, the plant growth promotion was more enhanced by T6. Scanning electron microscopy and molecular characterisation along with their phylogenetic analysis proved the identity of isolate B1 as Bacillus subtilis and T6 as Trichoderma atroviride.
PERANCANGAN KAMPANYE SOSIAL DAMPAK GAME ONLINE BAGI REMAJA DI KOTA PALEMBANG
Authors: Junoko Sapar , Yulius Yosef , Prasetya Didiek
Published: December 2021

Technological progress is something that can not be avoided in today's life. One of the results of technological development is the internet, one of its benefits is as a means of entertainment, for example to play online games. Online games themselves are not only played from computer games but can also be played on smartphones, online games are much loved by teenagers because online games themselves are a means of entertainment for them but most teenagers are addicted to playing online games. Online games themselves have positive and negative impacts, but if playing excessive online games can have positive impacts which are definitely addicted to playing continuously. The main study of this research focuses on the identification, analysis and design of Video Motion Graphic works and other supporting media. This design uses premedia media planning methods, playing media and media follow-up. Data collected through, observation, interviews, literature and website. The data is then identified, classified, selected, then analyzed using the 5W + 1H method and interpreted according to the text and context. The design of the social media campaign of the impact of online games for teens in the city of Palembang as a visual communication media which is part of the design discussion. This design aims to encourage adolescents to reduce and reduce the number of addictions due to online games especially teenagers in the city of Palembang in order to be able to balance between playing online games and learning to get achievements in education.Key word: Online Games, Motion Graphic Video, Social Campaign, Internet, Smartphone
Studi Kasus Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Terhadap Pencegahan Pelecehan Seksual Melalui Media Video dan Leaflet Pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Manggarai Timur
Authors: Faustina Maria Efshinta , Djaali Nur Asniati , Pambudi Eko Setyo
Published: December 2021

Pelecehan seksual suatu perilaku yang menjurus pada hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan hubungan seks, berupa kata-kata maupun perbuatan yang tidak disetujui korbannya. Pihak yang sering mendapatkankan pelecehan seksual adalah anak anak. Hal ini karena anak-anak mudah dipengaruhi dan kurangnya pengetahuan tentang plecehan seksual. Laporan Dinas sosial NTT tahun 2019 jumlah kasus pelecehan seksual yang terlapor berjumlah 406. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui studi kasus promosi kesehatan peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap pencegahan pelecehan seksual melalui media video dan leaflet pada siswa sekolah dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan quasi experiment posttest pretest with control group design. Tempat penelitian di 3 sekolah dasar di NTT Kab. Manggarai Timur yang dibagi menjadi 3 kelompok yaitu; sekolah 1 promosi kesehatan menggunakan media video, sekolah 2 promosi kesehatan menggunakan media leaflet dan sekolah 3 promosi kesehatan tanpa media. Populasi penelitian peserta didik kelas VI di SDN Rejo, SDI Beamuring, dan SDK Arus. Penentuan hasil menggunakan uji Wilcoxon. Promosi kesehatan menggunakan media video dan leaflet efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan pada ke 3 kelompok sekolah, dengan p-value.000. Promosi kesehatan tanpa media pada kelompok 3 dengan P-value 0,18 dan P-value pada kelompok 1 sebesar 0,1, memberi arti penggunaan video tidak efektif mengubah sikap responden. Promosi kesehatan menggunakan media leaflet pada kelompok 2 efektif mengubah sikap responden.Kata Kunci : Plecehan Seksual; Media Promosi Kesehatan; Pencegahan Plecehan Sexsual pada Anak.
Workshop Pembuatan Mini Konveyor Untuk Proses Quality Control Berbasis Computer Vision
Authors: Rozikin Chaerur , Enri Ultach , Suharso Aries
Published: December 2021

Seiring berjalannya waktu, teknologi yang ada juga berkembang, perkembangan teknologi akan membantu manusia dalam kesehariannya. Otomatisasi adalah suatu teknologi yang terkait dengan mekanik, elektronik, dan komputer berdasarkan sistem untuk beroperasi dan untuk mengontrol produksi. Otomatisasi dapat digunakan dalam proses Quality Control dengan menggunakan Konveyor dengan Sensor hc05. Dengan sistem otomasi ini, proses Quality Control akan lebih cepat dan mengurangi tenaga kerja manusia di dalamnya. Cara kerjanya adalah dengan menyensor botol di dalam kotak untuk melihat jumlah botol dalam kotak sesuai dengan angka yang telah ditentukan.Kata Kunci: Kualitas Kontrol, Otomasi, Sistem Komputer Vision.