bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identity in Accordance with the Contents of the American Deal of the Century
Authors: Abu Hazeem Tareq , Al-Assaf Jamal
Published: August 2022

The study aims to investigate the degree of appreciation by the academic elites in the Jordanian society to the challenges of national identity according to the contents of the American Deal of the Century in accordance with nationality and age variables. The study members are from the academic elites in the Jordanian society.  They were chosen by the purposeful method, and their number is (320) researchers and thinkers. The study tool is developed to achieve its objectives after reviewing previous studies, political, and social literature. The results of the study indicate that the degree of appreciation by the academic elites in the Jordanian society to the challenges of national identity according to the contents of the American Deal of the Century is high. Also, the existence of statistically significant differences for the tool as a whole depending on the nationality variable. Whereas, there are no statistically significant differences for the tool as a whole depending on the age variable. In light of the results of the study, the study comes out with a set of recommendations.
ПРИНЦИПИ СТРАТЕГІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЮ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Савченко Сергій , Шенгер Мирослава
Published: August 2022

ХХІ століття - століття глобалізації економіки, структурних перетворень, переходу ведення господарства на абсолютно інший рівень. На сучасному етапі розвитку вітчизняні підприємства характеризуються низьким рівнем конкурентних переваг та досить коротким періодом життєвого циклу. Це у свою чергу пояснюється нестабільністю економічної ситуації в державі з одного богу та низьким рівнем ефективності стратегічного управління підприємством з іншого боку. Саме тому в сучасних умовах розвитку національної економіки України вкрай необхідними є виокремлення, а також аналіз ключових принципів стратегічного управління ефективністю діяльності підприємства.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Instagram Terhadap Omzet Penjualan Produk Pakaian pada UMKM Inoy Daily Wear di Tasikmalaya
Authors: Maksudi Ade Mulyati , Zabidi Imron , Maksudi Muhammad Yusuf , Hendra Hendra , HR Imron , Suryono Dwi Windu
Published: August 2022

Kondisi pada saat Covid-19 menuntut masyarakat melakukan segala  aktivitas dari rumah untuk mengurangi penyebaran virus. Demi memenuhi kebutuhan, masyarakat akhirnya memilih melakukan pembelian secara online. Kondisi ini dimanfaatkan oleh pelaku usaha pakaian atau umkm di bidang fashio n di Tasikmalaya untuk melakukan pemasaran dan transaksi jual beli secara online untuk tetap bertahan ditengah pandemi saat ini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan instagram terhadap omzet penjualan produk UMKM Inoy Daily Wear.  Metode penelitian menggunakan analisis regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian  penggunaan Instagram berpengaruh positif terhadap Omzet Penjualan. Artinya, semakin baik pengelolaan Instagram sebagai media promosi maka akan meningkatkan minat pembeli dan berdampak kepada Omzet Penjualan. Peningkatan dan pengelolaan isi konten Instagram Inoy Daily Wear yang sesuai dengan harapan konsumen, diharapkan mampu meningkatkan Omzet Penjualan.
Analisis Indikator Makro Ekonomi Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Nihayah Ana Zahrotun , Rifqi Lathif Hanafir
Published: August 2022

Pandemi covid 19 di tahun 2020 sangat berdampak pada perekonomian nasional. Beberapa indikator makro ekonomi menunjukkam angka yang tidak biasa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan analisis deskriptif terhadap empat indikator makro ekonomi yaitu pruduk domestik bruto (PDB), BI rate, jumlah uang beredar, dan inflasi. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui dokumentasi dari studi kepustakaan. PDB mengalami kontraksi di angka negatif sebesar (-2,07)%. Angka terendah sejak 1998 yang mengalami pertumbuhan negatif (13,13%). Dari sisi moneter, bank indonesia konsisten  menurunkan atau mempertahankan tingkat suku bunga BI Rate pada angka 3,75%. Angka terendah dibanding dengan tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Jumlah uang beredar menunjukkan posisi cukup ironis, dimana mengalami kenaikan cukup signifikan pada desember 2020 sebesar 6.900 triliun rupiah dari 6.136,6 triliun pada bulan yang sama di tahun 2019. Dari sisi nominal, ini adalah kenaikan terbesar dalam satu tahun dibanding dengan tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Sementara, inflasi pada angka 1,68% atau terendah setelah era reformasi tahun 1998. Daya beli masyarakat yang menurun, mengakibatkan permintaan konsumtif juga menurun sehingga menurunkan harga barang atau jasa secara aregat.
Mateus, anarquista: o “homem delinquente” em Amanhã (1901)
Authors: Marie Pavanelo Luciene , Baldissera da Silva Moisés
Published: August 2022

Objetiva-se analisar Mateus, protagonista do romance naturalista Ama­nhã (1901), de Abel Botelho. No final do século XIX, Cesare Lombroso es­creve O homem delinquente (1876) e Os anarquistas (1894), em que pro­põe traçar o perfil de um “delinquente nato”. Em Portugal, Abel Botelho publica a pentalogia intitulada “Patologia Social”, com a qual pretendeu criticar a sociedade portuguesa finissecular, e da qual faz parte Amanhã. Devido ao contexto histórico, sugere-se que Abel Botelho leu as obras de Cesare Lombroso para construir o protagonista de Amanhã. Como procu­raremos demonstrar, desde a infância de Mateus, identificamos caracte­rísticas que formarão seu caráter de “homem delinquente”.
La experiencia de la universidad san marcos en el uso del LMS en aprendizaje presencial
Authors: Esquivel Barquero Marco
Published: August 2022

Como referente de educación virtual, la Universidad San Marcos ha logrado implementar exitosamente el uso de la plataforma LMS[1] como recurso exponencial en la enseñanza de las clases presenciales, evidenciando la mejora en las competencias tecno-pedagógicas de los docentes. Paralelamente, ha eliminado la incertidumbre que genera la utilización de una plataforma de aprendizaje virtual logrando reducir la tecnofobia en el estudiantado y fomentar un acercamiento paulatino a los entornos virtuales. En la actualidad, mediante un registro de uso de la plataforma de aprendizaje virtual, se categorizan los docentes por niveles. Desde el primer nivel, que se carga algunos objetos de aprendizaje, hasta el nivel tres, en que se ha construido o reutilizado un curso virtual con aplicación de técnicas didácticas para interactuar en clase presencial, o bien, como apoyo al método “aula invertida”. Este uso de la plataforma permite generar una cultura universitaria de enseñanza-aprendizaje integral de calidad en vanguardia con metodologías y técnicas didácticas basadas en entornos virtuales, además de contribuir a la meta de la universidad de llegar a ser una institución “cero papeles” mediante la digitalización.[1] Sistema de Gestión de Aprendizaje-LMS (Learning Management System) es un software que automatiza la administración de acciones de formación.
Gastrointestinal Bleeding In COVID-19 Infection: A case-control study
Authors: POLAT Esra , URKMEZ Fatma Yekta , AKTAN Ahmet Hamdi , İNANÇ İbrahim Halil
Published: August 2022

Aim: Since the gastrointestinal tract contains ACE-2 receptors, gastrointestinal symptoms, including gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), are frequently seen during COVID-19 infection. In addition, the risk of GIB increases not only due to the virus but also to the drugs used during the treatment of infection. In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of GIB in patients being treated due to COVID-19 infection in the intensive care unit (ICU), and to examine the effects of anticoagulant, antiaggregant, corticosteroid, antibiotic, and antiviral treatments on bleeding risk.

Material and Methods: This retrospective study included a total of 189 patients hospitalized due to the COVID-19 infection in the intensive care unit. Patients were analyzed according to the presence of GIB. The duration and doses of treatment with steroid, pulse steroid, anticoagulant, antiaggregant, and proton pump inhibitors were also analyzed. Intubation need and mortality rates were compared between GIB and without GIB.

Results: GIB developed in 34 (18%) patients followed in the COVID-19 -ICU. Patients with GIB had longer use of steroids and anticoagulants than those without GIB (p
A kapcsolati erőszak eseteinek rendőri kezeléséről
Authors: Héra Gábor
Published: August 2022

Aim: The aim of the study is to introduce the research findings of the IMPRODOVA program that focused on domestic violence.Methodology: The qualitative empirical field work involved professionals of the social care system and police officers. Interviewees shared their ideas about the nature of inter-sectoral cooperation and of the police response to domestic violence.Findings: Based on findings of the research program, the reasons that are responsible for the failure of calling and reporting to the police are identified. Additional research programs from the fields of sociology, criminology and criminal psychology are also described. These examinations shed light on further reasons that inhibit victims from escaping from the violent relationships and reaching out to the police.Value: The findings of the research program contribute to a deeper understanding of domestic violence. In addition, they might be able to support the development of the police education in Hungary.
A gyermekek kihallgatása a nyomozások során
Authors: Nagygyőr Csilla
Published: August 2022

Aim: The success of the concept of child-friendly justice, the integration of children’s rights into the justice system, can be measured by whether a procedure is traumatic for the child involved, whether it is able to keep the child’s rights and needs in mind and enforce them in every minute. Can it operate only on the basis of legislation, is it sufficient to lay down firm rules of criminal procedure, or should the world of justice and the police be allowed to include the tools of child protection.Methodology: To present the emergence of child interrogation as a specialised field of expertise, with a general legislative focus, primarily from the perspective of the police.Findings: The present study demonstrates the steps our country has taken to promote a specific segment of child-friendly justice.Value: The legal framework is a necessary but not sufficient condition for ensuring the best interests of the child in proceedings. Only a competent professional, with specialised and specific skills and expertise, can effectively implement a child-friendly, child-centred approach.
Unraveling the Gordian knot of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Weijers Rob NM
Published: August 2022

β-cells play an important role in unraveling the Gordian knot of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. Firstly, a key feature of the etiology of type 2 diabetes, which appears in the prediabetic phase, is a reduction in the unsaturation index (number of cis carbon-carbon double bonds per 100 acyl chains of membrane phospholipids) compared to healthy controls, which leads to a lower rate of transmembrane glucose transport, and consequently causes reduced glucose effectiveness. Thus, the amount of glucose entering the β-cell via glucose transporter-2 reduces insulin production, leading to reduced insulin sensitivity. Secondly, after synthesis of monomer insulin, six monomer insulin molecules can join together in the presence of zinc ions. The mature hexamers are packed inside mature intracellular vesicles that are transported to the β-cell plasma membrane. Fusion of the intracellular vesicle membrane with the β-cell plasma membrane creates a fusion pore that allows expulsion of monomer insulin molecules into the blood circulation. The large dimensions of the monomer insulin molecule (30 Å wide and 35 Å high) require substantial flexibility of the vesicle membrane and the β-cell plasma membrane. Reduction in the unsaturation indexes leads to a lower rate of insulin transport into the blood circulation, which results in a further decrease in insulin sensitivity.

That brings us to a crucial point. The conceit behind the term “insulin resistance” is wrong. It suggests that cells do not respond well to insulin, but the fact is that this term ignores the essential reduction, compared to the plasma glucose concentration, in the amount of glucose entering the β-cell via glucose transporter-2, resulting in reduced insulin production. We now know that an increase in glucose effectiveness, powered by an increased unsaturation index, reframes fundamentally the mechanisms that participate in the glucose homeostasis during type 2 diabetes mellitus.
LANGUAGE IDENTITY AND DISCRIMINATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Authors: Ekwere Ekwere
Published: August 2022

Language, as an identifying marker in a multicultural society, also constitutes a discriminatory factor in the same society. In order to prove that fact, a vast literature on the subject matter, coupled with direct observation and personal experience, resulted to a knowledge hereby interpreted in the light of the theory of constructivism. Language is an indispensable tool for communication amongst people anywhere on the face of the earth. In a society characterized by the multitude of languages spoken, language becomes an important criterion for identification of the members. How someone speaks goes a long way to provide information about their origin, ethnic group, social class, gender, etc. Though many languages coexist in such a society, there is often a dominant language which everybody speaks or ought to speak. This paper holds to the position that those who cannot speak that particular language or those who speak it with a strange accent, with a different intonation for instance, are the people at risk of facing linguistic discrimination (glottophobia). The recommendation supports the means to control or remedy glottophobia in a multicultural environment. Though it is a genuine feeling for anyone to desire his or her language to be spoken flawlessly even by strangers, we arrived at a conclusion that language discrimination is nothing but a killer.
Metro muss höhere Verluste verkraften
Authors: Müller Annette , Rennack Sebastian
Published: August 2022

Das Ende der Corona-Krise und die Inflation beflügeln Metro mit zweistelligen Zuwächsen im dritten Quartal. Doch steigen durch den Ukraine-Krieg die Verluste.
Zigarettenverkauf bricht ein
Authors: Brändlein Philip
Published: August 2022

Der Absatz von Zigaretten ist im ersten Halbjahr deutlich zurückgegangen. Trotz Steuererhöhung nimmt der Staat weniger ein. Schmuggelware und der Trend zu Alternativprodukten stellen die Branche vor eine Herausforderung.
EuGH-Urteil wirbelt Sieber-Fall auf
Authors: Falker Gerrit-Milena
Published: August 2022

Der 12-Mio.-Euro-Schadenersatzfall „Sieber gegen Freistaat Bayern“ ist um eine Wendung reicher: Ein neues EuGH-Urteil könnte Bayern in die Karten spielen.
Aldis Aufholjagd
Authors: Himberg Mathias
Published: August 2022

Aldi Nord will in den nächsten Jahren in Spanien kräftig expandieren und den Abstand zu Wettbewerbern wie Lidl und Mercadona verringern. Mit welchem Konzept das gelingen soll, zeigt die Filiale an der Gran Via in Barcelona – und wirft dabei ein paar Fragen auf. Mathias Himberg
Trennhinweise sind erwünscht
Authors: Dietrich Julia
Published: August 2022

Viele Verbraucher wünschen sich einheitliche Entsorgungshinweise auf Verpackungen. Der Verein Trennhinweis e.V. stellt Herstellern diese zur Verfügung.
Eine kurze Geschichte des Roggens
Authors: Schaal René
Published: August 2022

Durch die Domestizierung des Roggens hat der Mensch im Lauf der Jahrtausende dessen genetische Flexibilität eingeschränkt. Wilder Roggen verfügt heute nicht nur über ein vielfältigeres Erbgut, sondern kann dieses auch freier durchmischen, was zu einer höheren Klimaresilienz führt.
Der Nachlass der Blattläuse
Authors: Schaal René
Published: August 2022

In den letzten Jahren haben Infektionen mit dem Gerstengelbverzwergungsvirus (Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus, BYDV) im Getreide stetig zugenommen. Als Vektoren, die das Virus übertragen, sind etwa 25 Blattlausarten bekannt. Der wirtschaftliche Schaden kann je nach Saatzeitpunkt, Schädlingsaufkommen und Witterungsverlauf erheblich sein – bis hin zum Totalausfall.
Fachwissen zu Hafer aus erster Hand
Authors: Schaal René
Published: August 2022

Die Saaten-Union und Nordsaat bieten die dritte, vollständig überarbeitete und ergänzte Ausgabe ihrer Haferbroschüre an. Sie umfasst eine Fülle von aktuellen Informationen zu Züchtung, Anbau und Vermarktung.
Zeit für einen neuen Finanzierer
Authors: Dänzer Dieter
Published: August 2022

FRANKFURT a.M. Wer den Namen Würth hört oder liest, denkt sicherlich in den wenigsten Fällen an ein Finanzierungsunternehmen, sondern sofort an den Schraubenkönig, wie Prof. Dr. h.c. Reinhold Würth ja oft ehrfürchtig in den Medien genannt wird.
Vom Juristen zum Agrarmanager
Authors: Brust Martin
Published: August 2022

Das Agrarbusiness ist eine ganz spezielle Branche. Das macht es Quereinsteigern nicht leichter. Aber hier wie überall herrscht Fachkräftemangel, und das wiederum eröffnet Chancen. Wie gelingt der Start als Quereinsteiger im Agrarbereich?
Nestlé sucht Alternativen zu Futter aus Fleisch
Authors: Brändlein Philip
Published: August 2022

Frankfurt a.M. Dem Tiernahrungskonzern Nestlé Purina fehlt Fleisch für Tiernahrung. Mit alternativen Proteinquellen will das Unternehmen mittelfristig die Warenversorgung sichern. Fleischfreie Produkte helfen Purina auch, den CO₂-Ausstoß zu reduzieren.
Efektifitas Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) terhadap Insomnia pada Pasien Kanker : (Systematic Review)
Authors: Inayati Hosnu
Published: August 2022

Latar Belakang dan Tujuan: Insomnia merupakan gejala kelainan dalam tidur berupa kesulitan berulang untuk tidur. Pasien dengan kanker sangat rentan terhadap terjadinya insomnia, dengan tingkat prevalensi hampir dua kali lipat dari pada populasi umum (Non- kanker) yakni  (50-60% vs 12-25%) Terapi non farmakologi yang dapat diberikan pada pasien kanker dengan insomnia adalah Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-I) adalah terapi non farmakologi yang bertujuan untuk mengatur pola tidur yang baru dan mengajarkan cara untuk menyamankan suasana tidur.  

Metodologi: Systematic review ini dilakukan dengan cara penelusuran artikel dengan populasi klien diagnosa medis kanker dengan keluhan gangguan tidur Insomnia, menggunakan intervensi Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) dengan pembanding terapi/tindakan selain  CBT-I . Outcome berupa penurunan tingkat Insomnia. Mengumpulkan hasil publikasi ilmiah pada tahun 2011-2021 dengan penelusuran EBSCOhost, ProQuest, dan Sciencedirect.  Penelusuran dengan metoda boleon, full teks, pdf, medeline dengan kata kunci Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Insomnia and Cancer and RCT and Systematic Review. Artikel dianalisis menggunakan Critical Appraisal Skill Programme for Randomised Control Trial dan Critical Appraisal Skill Programme for Systematic Review serta ditentukan level of evidence masing-masing. Selanjutnya data diekstraksi kemudian dikelompokkan untuk dibahas dan disimpulkan  untuk mengetahui  kualitas jurnal.

Hasil : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) terbukti meningkatkan kualitas tidur pada pasien kanker dengan insomnia.  CBT-I meningkatkan efisiensi tidur, kualitas tidur dan peningkatan pengetahuan kesehatan tidur pada pasien kanker dengan insomnia.

Kesimpulan : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) sebagai terapi komplementer non farmakologi untuk mengurangi insomnia dapat diberikan pada penderita insomnia pada pasien kanker dan tidak mempunyai efek samping.
John Searle and Richard Swinburne on the Nature of the Problem of Free Will and its Relation with Consciousness
Authors: Ahmed Ejaz
Published: August 2022

The problem of free will is still an issue and in the classical literature we find two extremes; either humans have free will or they are determined to act. In the current debates over free will we find compatibilism as the best solution to the problem of free will but compatibilism reveals a hopeless result and turns out to be a mere rational twist to defend determinism. On the other hand, naturalism’s metaphysical thesis of ‘physical causal closure’ also defends determinism. Current philosophical literature reveals the compliance of the analytic philosophers with naturalism to a great extent. Thus the problem of free will is discussed deterministically in the current neurophysiological theories. It is suggested that the problem of free will can be resolved only if the problem of consciousness is taken into account. John Searle complies with naturalism and defends his doctrine of biological naturalism and endorses the scientific explanation of consciousness. Richard Swinburne defends substance dualism as he also endorses the evolutionary notion of naturalism while discussing the emergence of consciousness. Both philosophers present different views about the problems of free will and consciousness. This article concludes that Searle’s notion of free will does not cohere with his view of consciousness due to his compliance with naturalism’s physical causal closure. Swinburne’s ‘personal explanation’ is plausible to address the problems of free will and its relation to consciousness.
Features of the soybean photosynthetic productivity indicators formation depending on the foliar nutrition
Authors: V. Bondarenko , R. Havrylianchik , O. Ovcharuk , H. Pantsyreva , V. Krusheknyckiy , O. Tkach , M. Niemec
Published: August 2022

The three-year research findings prove that foliar nutrition with trace elements influences the dynamics ofleaf surface formation, dry matter accumulation, and soybean photosynthetic net productivity under theWestern Forest-Steppe conditions of Ukraine. It was found out that foliar nutrition with the particular traceelements could enlarge the soybean leaf surface area, chlorophyll content and dry matter yield. During theexperimental studies, a positive effect on increasing the leaf surface area in soybean crops during the end offlowering was found in the variants where copper, iron and molybdenum-containing fertilizer were applied.The leaf surface area in the variant where copper was applied reached 46.3 thousand m-2 ha, which confirmsthe importance of copper in the formation of sugars and protein, direct participation in the process ofphotosynthesis. On the basis of the conducted researches it is established that in general on the amount ofchlorophyll in soybean leaves foliar feeding has a significant effect. The average chlorophyll content insoybean leaves was 1.10 mg-2 g of raw weight. The dynamics of dry matter by phases of growth anddevelopment of soybeans is established. Soybean produced the maximum amount of dry matter duringgrain ripening. Thus, 7.59 t-1 ha of dry matter was formed during the control.
Sedimentological, mineralogical and geochemical investigation of Chichaoua’s bassin depot system: potential origin and provenance
Authors: Fatima-Ezzahra Fathallah , Ahmed Algouti , Abdellah Algouti
Published: August 2022

High Atlas Rivers are common along the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and result from the combined effectof river flow, winds, vegetation and other meteorological conditions. In this paper, we study the texturaland compositional parameters of fluvial deposits, from the Chichaoua catchment across the Seksaoua riverbanks, and their provenance. Morphologically, they are in the form of current active river, Paleozoic deposits.To study the provenance of the grains, we opted for laboratory analyses including grain size, mineralogy,micro textures and micro morphology. Sands from active deposits showed very fine to medium averagegrain size and moderate sorting, while those from fluvial deposits showed fine to very fine average grainsize and very low sorting. The deposits studied showed the dominance of grain forms ranging from angularto freshly angular. As far as mineralogy is concerned, calcite is predominant in the sands on the right bankof the river, whilequartz is more abundant in the deposits on the left bank. In the active streams on the leftbank, other carbonates were also detected in the bioclasts such as aragonite, dolomite and magnesian calcite,suggesting a fluvial origin. The siliciclastic grains of the studied stream generations are likely to be ofTriassic, Jurassic and Quaternary units origin crossed by the Seksaoua River. Indeed, the results revealedthe presence of minerals such as albite, plagioclase, microcline and illite which could come from Triassic asalts which is often associated with Jurassic evaporates associated with Jurassic evaporite rocks. This studyhas suggested the probable origin of the sands that form these deposits based on the detailed study of theirgrains, which has not been studied in previous research in the area. Furthermore, this research is particularlyrelevant as it is part of the current research trend related to the understanding of the evolution of Plio-Quaternary atlasic fluvial systems in the world and may be applicable to other fluvial systems in the mountainranges of Morocco in the future.
Pattern of energy utilization of tractor-implement system during field operations in Indo-Gangetic Plain
Authors: Stanly Nishanth M. , Indramani Ms. , Roafahmadparray Mr. , Kumar Rajeev , Sahoo Pramod Kumar , Lande Satish Devaram
Published: August 2022

A study was undertaken on farmerâs field with an aim to know the pattern of energy utilization duringtillage operation in Indo-Gangectic Plain. A total of 120 farmers were selected from Punjab, Haryana andUttar Pradesh (western UP) based on mechanization level by stratified random sampling technique. Theinformation on different aspects related to tillage machinery ownership, usage, operational conditions andfuel consumption were collected by personal interview. The analysed data revealed that 2-4 ha land sizecould be considered as the threshold level for the farmers to own a tractor in the selected study area.Further, 100 % of the large farmers and 90.91 % medium farmers were found to be tractor owners. On thecontrary, 83.33 % marginal farmers and 80 % of small farmers used tractor on custom hiring basis. Forrotavator the minimum energy consumption was observed with gear of low second. It was observed thatvariations in fuel consumption during tillage operation is mainly attributed to field condition (38%) , correctmatching of tractor and implement system (30%), tillage depth (19%) and skill of operator (9%).
Eflora: Future of Plant Taxonomy and Conservation
Authors: Sharma Anuradha , Sharma Rajiv , Pandey Chetan , Chopra Vivek
Published: August 2022

In the age of digital transformation editing, retrieving and rendering data via a non-tedious way of justreferring to an e-repository has become effortless. This paper highlights the importance of e-taxonomyrepository specifically eFlora that have been developed across the world. eFlora is an internet based toolthat has reduced our efforts of taxonomic identification and study steps via a consolidated database ofbiodiversity informatics. eFlora aims at developing a structured data of hierarchical plant kingdomclassification through huge published taxonomic and floristic research data of biodiversity. A taxon can beeasily linked with data illustrations in more than one flora with the help of automated data links. Thesefloras are immensely helpful in maintaining a long term digital preservation of taxonomic data. Thepublication of research work of botanists has also become readily available on a single platform of eFlora.Moreover, sharing and inviting contributions from the world community of taxonomists has never beeneasier.
Negative impact of new invasive species Dolichandria unguis-cati on the flora in Balh valley of Mandi district, India
Authors: Rawat Suman
Published: August 2022

India has rich plant and animal diversity. It is amongst twelve mega biodiversity countries of the worldand has ten biogeographical regions. It is rich in wild genetic biodiversity and apart from this also hailsnumber of exotic species. Prehistorically, number of plants were introduced and India harbours around18% exotic flora. Himachal Pradesh is rich in wild as well as exotic plant biodiversity. Approximately, its40% flora is exotic and of American origin. plants. These plants have reproduced, propagated andnaturalized in the new region. Sometimes, these species show aggressive behavior upon finding suitableresources and environmental conditions in a given area. These species have shown high fertility, dispersalrates and it has been reported that they secrete certain allelochemicals that adversely affect the growth andsurvival of native plants. Bidens pilosa, Lantana camara, Eucalyptussp, Parthenium hysterophorus, Populussp,Ageratum conyzoides, Argemone mexicna are some of examples of invasive species in India. This study wasconducted on a new invasive species Dolichandria unguis-cati in Balh valley and its effects on the surroundingflora. This species was introduced as an ornamental climber in the studied area. Within the small durationof time it shows high invasive nature and badly affects the local ecosystem of studied area. Study revealsthat this species shows alarming negative effects on local genetic pool of valley. Government should payattention to eradicate this invasive vine.
Indian Legal Regime for the Protection of Trees
Authors: Aggerwal Manoj Kumar , Gupta Meenu
Published: August 2022

Trees are inalienable from us because they provide life sustaining material. Trees provide us Oxygen, food,shelter, etc. They prevent global warming and attract rain. Trees provide habitat to millions of species. InHindu religion people believe certain tree to be residence of particular God. Our relation with trees is fromthe start of life on the earth to the death. We have right to life and personal liberty under article 21 of theconstitution of India that covers right to clean environment and it is possible only when cutting of trees isprevented. To protect forest various legislations are enacted by the Parliament of India. Still there is need ofstringent laws against the cutting of trees.
Eco-friendly cucumber production approach under protected cultivation
Authors: Rajawat K.S. , Ameta R.A. Kaushik K.D. , Singh Mohan
Published: August 2022

A study was conducted at Hi-Tech Unit, Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture,MPUAT, Udaipur to evaluate the effect of different nutrient sources in cucumber under Naturally VentilatedPolyhouse. The present study comprises eight treatment combinations with four replications undercompletely randomized design. From the study, it was found that maximum vine length (388.33 cm),minimum days to first harvest (36.00) and maximum fruit weight (120.39 g) were recorded with theapplication of 75 per cent organic + 25 per cent inorganic fertilizers and total yield per vine (3468.83 g) wasfound with the application of 50 per cent organic + 50 per cent inorganic fertilizers. The overall resultssuggest that application of different combinations of organic and inorganic nutrient sources at optimumlevel proved to be effective in growth, flowering, yield and quality of cucumber.
Tree Root Dynamics: An Essential Tool to Combat Root Competition in Agroforestry
Authors: Kumar Y. , Manojkumar S. , Behera L.
Published: August 2022

Tree crop competition in agroforestry systems prevails in unmanaged, improper planned agroforestrysystems. Due to reduced crop yield in the system farmers regarded many agroforestry systems aseconomically non-viable. Mechanical measures are effective in reducing competition between trees andcrops because of their high initial investment farmers are unable to take suitable measures. The aim of thispaper is to signify the importance of knowledge on root dynamics, which helps a lot in reducing the rootcompetition in the agroforestry systems. This paper discusses the selection of trees with complementarycharacter to the crop, effects of irrigation, fertilization, cultural and tending operation on tree root growth.
Fabaceous medicinal plants used in tribal medicine in the Eastern Ghats of Peninsular India -A review
Authors: Seetharamu P. , Sivakumar V. , Polaiah A.C. , Sekhar D.
Published: August 2022

Tribal communities in the Eastern Ghats of peninsular India are considered to be forest inhabitant living inharmony with their surrounding environment. Their close association with nature has enabled tribal peopleto observe the rich flora and fauna around them and updating themselves with the knowledge on the tribalflora and fauna. Over the years, they have mastered the art of living with nature solely depending on thenatural resources available. As part of this, they have customized the usage of plants as medicines. This has ledto the development of sound knowledge on the use of plants as herbal remedies for various ailmentsand has become the tradition of the tribal communities. In view of the growing health consciousness amongpeople, the demand for medicinal herbs is ever increasing due to herbal medicines are cheaper and safe incommunities since the side effects reported with herbal medicines are bare minimum compared to themodern allopathic drugs. Overall, the findings on diversity of the medicinal plant species in the forests ofthe Eastern Ghats of peninsular India indicate great diversity and richness of species. Among the botanicalfamilies supplying of raw materials of medicinal plants, Fabaceae is the most predominant family consistingof 60 plant species and their plant parts are widely used in tribal medicine to cure various commonlyoccurring diseases in the tribal areas of the region. Most of these medications are administered orally whilesome are applied externally to get a hold from the human ailments.
Biochemical and Yield Performance of Strawberry Cultivars Grown Under Polytunnel
Authors: Kondle Ravi , Kotiyal Amit , Bhangotra Babita
Published: August 2022

Strawberry is an important crop of temperate horticulture in India. There are several genotypes have beendeveloped for getting qualitative and quantitative attributes in production of strawberry. Less area intemperate region enhances the introduction of new strains. Current study was undertaken at the Horticulturalfarm, and laboratory, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, in 2020-21.The biochemical and quantitative attributes of strawberry genotypes were analysed in 10 genotypes viz.,Sweet Charlie, Florida, Tioga, Camerosa, Winter Dawn, Swiss, Red coat, San Andreas, Elista and Robinsonunder sub-tropical climatic conditions of Punjab. Experiment was laid down in a Randomized Block Design(RBD) with three replications. Results revealed that among all the genotypes, cv. Winter Dawn had thehigher yield of heaviest fruit, cv. Tioga had the highest total soluble solid (TSS), ascorbic acid and totalsugar whereas, cv. Sweet Charlie contained minimum acidity and cv. Florida hold maximum juice content.The finding can be helpful for grower to achieve consumers demand and researchers in crop improvement.
novel voiceprint using ensembled Mel-Chromagram for speaker recognition
Authors: Banuroopa K. , Priyaa D. Shanmuga
Published: August 2022

This research paper proposes a novel voiceprint generation methodology for recognizing the speakers registered in a system. The proposed methodology is a keyword-dependent closed set speaker classification task. The features used are Mel-Spectrogram, Chromagram, MFCC and a new ensembled feature called Mel-Chroma. Mel-Chroma is generated with the combination of Mel-spectrogram and Chromagram. The Mel-Chroma spectrogram generated is converted into a binary image by using the average as the threshold. The recurrent neural network model LSTM is used for the classification task and the dataset used is FSDD. The proposed method has a higher accuracy than the state-of-art methods for the specific task. The accuracy obtained for the classification of speakers using a binary Mel-Chroma voiceprint is 98.33%.
Olfactory fossa depth: A radiological analysis and its surgical significance
Authors: Vikaashini Devi B B , Shivakumar S
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)has become most preferred  procedure in treatment of diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses.The purpose of this study is todiscuss the incidence of skull base injury during surgery and radiologically analyse the depth of the olfactory fossa and the length of the lateral lamella in a CT PNS scan using the Keros classification, to determine the age and gender distribution, and to discuss its significance in surgical practice. Methodology: The is a retrospective study which was conducted among 200 patients above 10 years of age who visited ENT department in the past one year and had undergone CT PNS scan in radiology in VMKVMCH, Salem for sinusitis, headache, sinonasal polyposis and deviated nasal septum and those undergoing surgery. Scans of patients with previous history of surgery or trauma to nose and PNS and congenital anomalies of face were excluded. The results correlated with surgical relevance in FESS. Results: There were about 17% in Keros classification I, 78% Keros classification II and 6% Keros classification III.
In electronic retailing, the antecedent of brand equity in impulse buying
Authors: Kathiravan C. , Mahalakshmi P.
Published: August 2022

Branding has become immensely important for digital based organizations in the recent years because electronic Re tailing are identical and difficult to differentiate their product and services is highly attracting the public, to make use of the services in the organization especially in the E-Tailing. Customer based services play an important role, with increased competition in Electronic Retailing sector, For that, developing and implementing customer centric strategies, need to provide a consistent strategic brand experience to prevent customer from switch out to other competitive products and services to understand customer perception towards Electronic Retailing sector, there is a need to understand customer based brand equity and its major determents. The current research paper deals to identify and analyse the various factors that determine the customer-based brand equity in the impulsive buying in Electronic Re tailing, here we taken as brand Equity determinants in impulse buying for our study. A sample of 330 respondents was taken from the customers of southern districts of Tamilnadu only, and tested by the correlation analysis and multiple regression, Factor Analysis and Independent sample t- test by using SPSS.
The Holy Revival of Thirumurugan at Arupatai Veedu
Authors: R Madhankumar
Published: August 2022

The Thirumurugatrupadai worships Murugu, the ancient deity of the past. Literature guides spiritual attainment through civilised world life. "Thirumurugatrupadai" stands as proof of such a purpose. Thirumurugatrupadai guides us to attain freedom from birth with the highest aim of 'listening to the greatness of the great'. The ideological aim is that the Lord himself will come as a wise teacher to conquer the mature soul. It may be said that the concept of the poet who has been presented with a gift orienting the poet who is yet to receive the prize is similar to the position in which Gnanaguru directs the matured soul towards God. The manner, in which the holiness of God is conveyed in the Arupatai Veedu (The Six Abodes of God Murugan), such as Nakkeerar, Thiruparankundram, etc., signifies the realisation of the divine power in all the six yogic states of the body and the eternal attachment to the path of bliss. Moreover, the way in which the worship of Lord Murugan has been put forward in the form of hill-topography is the guidance of the realisation of "sovereignty in nature'. Thirumurugan's position as the inner light in all objects can be seen in Thiruparankundram, the greatness of Thirumurugan, the precious being, with six faces and twelve hands because of his great grace to the living beings, in Thiruchiralaivai, in Thiruavinankudi, where Thirumurugan is the great object worshipped by all, in Thiruvinankudi, where Thirumurugan is the inner object of the six letters, in Thiruveragam, and in Thiruthanikai, the greatness of Kumaran resides. In addition, Thirumurukatrupatai enables the devotees to realise the ability of Thirumurugan to reside everywhere and is praised as a temple for redressal of grievances by placing it in the eyes of Pazhamuthir Solai. Moreover, Thirumurugan's ability to show his great form, which transcends the sky, as a small one for his devotee to see, is indicative of the devotional principle that 'God is always humble to his devotees'.
Hybrid modeling approach for polymer melt index prediction
Authors: Song Min Jun , Ju Sung Hyun , Kim Sungkyu , Oh Seung Hwan , Lee Jong Min
Published: August 2022

This research paper presents a hybrid modeling approach that combines mechanistic modeling and machine learning to predict the melt index (MI) of an industrial styrene–acrylonitrile (SAN) polymerization process. MI is one of the important quality variables of a thermoplastic polymer and is measured offline infrequently. The accurate prediction of MI is necessary for monitoring and quality control of the process. The proposed hybrid model consists of two parts: a white‐box submodel and a black‐box submodel. First, the white‐box submodel based on the process knowledge such as reaction kinetics predicts the polymerization‐related variables such as average molecular weights and rate of polymerization from measurement data. Then, the black‐box submodel which is a machine learning soft sensor model is trained to predict MI of the polymer product from both the output of the white‐box submodel and measurement data. The proposed approach is used to compare the MI prediction performance of hybrid models to that of data‐only machine learning soft sensor models and mechanistic models. As a result, the results indicate that the proposed hybrid model has an increased prediction accuracy and generalizability for MI prediction in an industrial polymerization process.
Improvement of structural vibration damping performance of SMCs through SMC/TPE sandwich structures
Authors: Zulueta Kepa , Burgoa Aizeti , Lekube Blanca , Vilas Jose Luis , Arrillaga Alex
Published: August 2022

Sheet molding compounds (SMCs) are interesting materials for the hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV) industry due to their high stiffness‐weight ratio, ease of processing, and competitive costs. Nevertheless, HEV industry demands advanced requirements such as enhanced vibration damping capabilities and thermal fatigue resistance. In this regard, the high stiffness of SMCs usually involves poor damping capacity, so improving the vibration damping behavior on SMCs proves to be a growing research line. The hybridization of SMCs with thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), by means of free‐layer damping structures, has been confirmed as an effective way to enhance the damping properties of SMCs, but these structures lack the sufficient temperature resistance for certain applications. In this work, the hybridization of epoxy‐based carbon fiber SMC with TPE by sandwich structures has been studied as an innovative strategy to address the enhancement of the vibration damping capacities of SMCs and assure their usage on temperature applications. The mechanical properties, vibration damping performance, and influence of temperature of the sandwich structures has been analyzed by quasi‐static 3‐point bending tests and dynamic mechanical analysis. Experimental tests show the capability of hybrid sandwich structures to boost the vibration damping efficiency of SMCs while keeping their suitability for structural applications.
The psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Social Communication Questionnaire
Authors: Karaminis Themis , Stavrakaki Stavroula
Published: August 2022

There is a scarcity of diagnostic assessments and screening tools for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Greek. In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of the recently developed Greek version of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). We used parental responses for 311 children (mean age: 7.54 years old, SD = 1.92), 122 with a diagnosis of ASD (93 boys, 29 girls) and 189 neurotypical children (104 boys, 85 girls), with 167 responses referring to the Lifetime and 144 to the Current form of the SCQ. Both forms presented adequate construct validity based on the four‐factor model, while in both forms, autistic children presented higher SCQ total and subscale scores (four factors) than typical children. The forms had excellent internal reliability. An item‐response‐theory analysis suggested that over 80% of test items fitted adequately a Rasch model, while a preliminary analysis of gender biases suggested that a small number of items (Lifetime: five; Current: six out of 39) were differentially sensitive to autistic symptomatology in boys and girls. A receiver‐operating‐characteristic analysis showed excellent diagnostic performance based on the SCQ total score (Lifetime: area‐under‐the‐curve/AUC = 0.937, Current: AUC = 0.963), and acceptable to excellent discrimination for the four subscales (AUCs between 0.737 and 0.955). Our preliminary results suggest that the Greek SCQ presents satisfactory psychometric properties and can be used for differentiating children with ASD from typical children in initial assessments within clinical and research settings.

Lay Summary

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition with a prevalence of ~1.5%–2% and characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication and repetitive and restricted behaviors. There is increasing concern that research in ASD has focused on a small number of languages and cultural settings and that this bias challenges the identification and diagnosis of the condition in other languages and cultures, which are underrepresented in autism research. One such language is Greek (spoken by ~13.5 million), for which there is a scarcity of standardized instruments for the diagnosis of autism. This study examines the psychometric properties of the recently published Greek version of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), a widely used screening tool for ASD. We conduct an in‐depth psychometric analysis of the Greek SCQ, including both forms in which the instrument is available (Lifetime and Current). This analysis shows that the Greek SCQ can be used for differentiating children with ASD from typical children in initial assessments within clinical and research settings. The findings of this study have implications for clinicians, special educators and researchers working with Greek‐speaking individuals with ASD and, more broadly, for cross‐cultural autism research.