bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research on the Protection and Development of Traditional Villages in Qin-Ba Region from the Perspective of Cultural Heritage
Authors: Cai Pengcheng , Imang Ubong
Published: August 2023

Traditional village is known as "national memory", it is an important part of Chinese excellent traditional culture and the essence of Chinese local culture. It has the double overlapping function of community and scenic spot, and is a living cultural heritage settlement. The research on traditional villages in China started late, mainly focusing on protection planning, village types and characteristics, tourism resource value evaluation, protection and development research, etc. However, there are few studies on the protection and development of traditional villages from the perspective of cultural heritage. This paper takes Xuetangshan Village in Bazhong City of Sichuan Province as an example to study the protection and development of traditional villages in Qin-Ba Region from the perspective of cultural heritage, and analysis the research progress of traditional villages in the protection and development, through the investigation and evaluation of the existing cultural heritage, analyzes its present situation, problems and restriction factor, puts forward a series of countermeasures and suggestions on protection and development, so that providing some certain theoretical support and practical significance to more comprehensive study the protection and development of traditional villages about Qin-Ba Region.
Innovative Research on the Application of the OBE Concept Cheerleading Teaching in the Smart Campus Environment
Authors: Liu Qingqing
Published: August 2023

With the continuous development of information technology, a smart campus environment has become an important direction of modern education development. Based on OBE (Outcome-Based Education), this study discusses how to apply a smart campus environment to cheerleading teaching. By designing an intelligent teaching system and combining the characteristics of cheerleading teaching, the personalized and independent teaching process is realized. The results show that the application of the OBE concept in cheerleading teaching in a smart campus environment can improve students' learning interest and motivation and promote their all-around development.
Fatores associados às internações do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) por acidentes de transporte terrestre no Paraná: Análise pelo modelo de painel de dados espaciais
Authors: Oikawa Italo , Favoretto Cássia Kely
Published: August 2023

Este estudou analisou os fatores espaciais associados às taxas de internações hospitalares (suavizada) do SUS por acidentes de transporte terrestre entre os municípios do Paraná, no período de 2008 a 2018. A base teórica utilizada foi o modelo Grossman (2000; 1972b; 1972a). Utilizaram-se o método de suavização bayesiano empírico espacial, a Análise Exploratória de Dados Espaciais e modelo de Painel de Dados Espaciais. Os fatores usados foram o PIB per capita, taxa de motorização de veículos, densidade demográfica e prevalência desses acidentes (vitimização). Os resultados mostraram que as taxas de internações foram associadas positivamente com PIB real per capita e taxa de motorização e, negativamente com densidade demográfica. Constataram-se efeitos das variáveis demográficas dos municípios vizinhos sobre as taxas de hospitalizações do município considerado. As evidências deste estudo podem auxiliar gestores públicos em ações coordenadas sobre alocação de recursos, implementação de políticas de segurança no trânsito, de melhoria do capital humano e da qualidade de vida dos vitimados.
Índice de desenvolvimento regional do Mato Grosso do Sul-Brasil
Authors: Duarte Vilmar Nogueira , Reinaldo Alves Lucir
Published: August 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar e analisar o Índice de Desenvolvimento Regional (IDRG) das Áreas Mínimas Comparáveis (AMCs) do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul em 2004 e 2016. Utilizou-se a regionalização das Áreas Mínimas Comparáveis (AMCs) para que fosse possível fazer comparações espaciais intertemporais. Foi estimado um Índice de Desenvolvimento Regional (IDRG) para cada AMC para os anos de 2004 e 2016. Os resultados mostram haver no estado uma elevada heterogeneidade em relação tanto aos resultados econômicos quanto aos níveis de desenvolvimento, com as AMCs com perfil mais voltado para a indústria, em especial a indústria de transformação, apresentando estruturas produtivas mais diversificadas e maiores níveis de desenvolvimento. Por outro lado, as AMCs mais voltadas para o meio rural e com alta monoespecialização produtiva na agricultura e pecuária, e que não conseguiram fazer a transição de uma economia agrária para uma economia urbano-industrial, apresentaram baixo nível de desenvolvimento.
The Impact of Motivational Processes on Individual Performance
Authors: Provitera Michael J. , Sayyadi Mostafa
Published: August 2023

The paradox of motivation is explored. Emphasis is placed on a contingency framework evaluating which organizations are likely to benefit from motivational processes (i.e., intrinsic-extrinsic rewards) and which are more likely to pursue them. Drawing on the positive organizational behavior literature (social learning theory) and self-determination theory, we formulate a contingency that provides a platform for motivational processes: extrinsic motivation versus intrinsic motivation. In addition, we formulate three propositions that can be empirically tested. By focusing on individual productivity and performance coupled with individual motivation, we provide a model that can predict positive and negative effects of motivational processes. We suspect that motivational processes are paradoxically most used by organizations that are least prepared for motivational consequences (i.e., outside forces) to individual productivity and performance. We offer a new term for using the right amount of extrinsic-intrinsic rewards called the “Sweet Spot.”
STUDY ON PHYSICAL FITNESS STATUS OF BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT SPORTS BACKGROUND
Authors: Dutta Sourav
Published: August 2023

The main aim of this study is to find the physical fitness level of with and without sports background male B.P.Ed. students of West Bengal state. 70 with sports background and 70 without sports background male students of B.P.Ed. studying in different universities of West Bengal were selected as subject for this study. The AAPHER youth fitness test was selected for testing the physical fitness ability of students include Muscular strength of shoulders, Muscular strength and endurance (Trunk), Agility, Leg explosive strength, Speed and Endurance. The data collected was analyzed statistically to find out the mean differences scores of the with and without sports background subjects. The mean, standard deviation and t-test were use for analyze the data. The difference test was at the 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study shows that there is significance difference between with sports background and without sports background male B.P.Ed. students in Muscular strength of shoulder, Leg explosive strength, speed and no significance difference between with sports background and without sports background male B.P.Ed. students in Muscular strength and endurance (Trunk), Agility and Endurance. Key Words: Physical Fitness, B.P.Ed, Profile
Cybersecurity Trends and Challenges
Authors: Pandey Saurabh
Published: August 2023

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the realm of cybersecurity faces ever-changing trends and formidable challenges that demand continuous adaptation and innovation. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the most prominent cybersecurity trends and challenges that have emerged in recent years. By analyzing an extensive range of literature, reports, and real-world incidents, this paper sheds light on the evolving nature of cyber threats and the strategies employed to counter them. The review begins by discussing the shifting threat landscape, encompassing the proliferation of sophisticated cyberattacks such as advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware campaigns, and supply chain attacks. It highlights the increasing intersection of nation-state actors, organized cybercriminal groups, and hacktivists in perpetrating these attacks. This section also emphasizes the emergence of threats targeting critical infrastructure, cloud services, and the Internet of Things (IoT), underscoring the need for robust defensive mechanisms.
L52316 Small Scale Waste Heat Recovery Study
Authors: Wilcox  , Poerner
Published: August 2023

Two important and current topics of interest for gas machinery operators are emissions and energy efficiency. Current climate change legislation is leaning towards reduced emissions and improvements in energy utilization efficiency, which has renewed the interest in Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) at pipeline stations. In the past, the focus of WHR has been on large-scale applications, with little attention paid to small-scale WHR systems.

Many of the concepts discussed in this report have been used in other applications or part of the concept has been implemented before, but not while using waste heat. Some of the other concepts are new ideas that have not been done and require a significant amount of development, before they can be implemented in the future. Out of the top ten concepts identified in this study, there are three main areas, which if developed further, have a high potential benefit to the station or could enable the use of many of the WHR concepts.
İÇ DENETİMDE YENİ BİR YAKLAŞIM: ÇEVİK DENETİM
Authors: ÇETİN Ömer Orbay
Published: August 2023

İlk ortaya çıktığında bir yazılım programı olarak ele alınan çeviklik kavramı, zaman içinde pek

çok sektörde kendine yer edinmiştir. Farklı sektörlerdeki işletmeler, birtakım iş modelleri ve iş

süreçleri içerisinde çevik anlayışı göz önünde bulundurmaya başlamışlardır. Çevik yaklaşımı temel

alan çevik denetim, mevcut iç denetim fonksiyonlarına göre denetim sürecinde daha esnek olmayı,

denetim paydaşları arasında iletişimde sürekliliği, denetim aşamalarında daha hızlı olmayı ve ortaya

çıkabilecek risklere karşı daha çabuk yanıt vermeyi mümkün kılmaktadır. İç denetimin çeviklik

anlayışının benimsenerek dönüşümü sonrası, çevik denetim kavramı pratikte de daha çok uygulanan

bir denetim türü olacaktır. Çalışmada, iç denetim ve çeviklik kavramının kısa şekilde tanıtımından

sonra çevik denetim, iç denetim ve çevik denetim arasındaki farklılıklar, iç denetimin çevik dönüşümü

ve iç denetimde çevik uygulamalar açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Literatürde hakkında az sayıda çalışma

bulunan çevik denetimle alakalı değerlendirmelerde bulunularak ileride bu konuya ilişkin yapılacak

çalışmalara ışık tutmak ve literatüre katkı sunmak amaçlanmıştır.
Peranan Guru Agama dalam Membentuk Akhlakul Karimah Siswa
Authors: Oloan Sutan
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Peranan Guru Agama Dalam Membentuk Akhlakul Karimah Siswa di SD Swasta Karya Bakti Kecamatan Bangko Pusako. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif dan jelis penelitiannya adalah penelitian lapangan (fild Research) dengan menganalisa data dan informasi yang peneliti peroleh dari hasil penelitian kemudian memaparkannya secara sistematis dan rasional. Aspek dalam penelitan ini adalah peranan guru agama dalam membentuk akhlakul karimah siswa di SD Swasta Karya Bakti. Peneliti menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa peranan guru agama Islam sangat dominan dalam membentuk akhlakul karimah siswa secara menyeluruh dan berkesinambungan, dengan cara keteladanan, pembiasaan, ajakan, teguran dan larangan yang diterapkan di dalam lingkungan sekolah selain guru agama juga memiliki tugas yang signifikan dalam mengontrol siswa dalam membentuk akhlakul karimah siswa
Tujuan Pendidikan dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an dan Implementasinya dalam Sebuah Lembaga Pendidikan
Authors: Ramli Muhammad
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Tujuan Pendidikan Dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an

dan Implementasinya Di STIT Hidayatullah Batam. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif sehingga akan menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata. Data yang dianalisis di dalamnya berbentuk deskriptif dan tidak berupa angka-angka seperti halnya pada penelitian kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan ditemukan Suatu usaha yang tidak mempunyai tujuan tidak akan memiliki arti apa-apa. Dalam adagium ushuliyah dikatakan bahwa “al-umuru bi maqasidiha” (setiap tindakan dan aktivitas harus berorientasi pada tujuan atau rencana yang telah ditetapkan). Dengan demikian tujuan pendidikan merupakan factor yang sangat menentukan jalannya pendidikan sehingga perlu dirumuskan dengan sebaik-baiknya sebelum semua kegiatan pendidikan dilaksanakan. Hal paling fundamental yang membedakan system pedidikan Islam dengan pendidikan di luar Islam adalah terletak pada tujuannya. Tujuan pendidikan dalam Islam secara epistemology diambil dari tujuan penciptaan atau tujuan hidup  manusia. Untuk mengetahui tujuan hidup manusia haruslah kembali kepada Al-Qur’an yang mutlak kebenarannya sebagai pedoman hidup. Namun sejauh mana konsep ini diterapkan dan diimplentasikan dalam pendidikan Islam, maka perlunya dilakukannya penelitian lapangan untuk menkonfirmasi antara teori dan praktik. Metode yang digunakan adalah Mix Recears menggabungkan antara penelitian kepustakaan dan penelitian lapangan. Dari hasil penelitian lapangan bahwa di Kampus STIT Hidayatullah sudah diimplemnetasikan tujuan pendidikan Islam sesuai dasar penciptaan manusia yaitu Takwa, Khalifatullah dan Ibadullah.
Perbandingan Pembelajaran Aqidah-Akhlak dengan Metode Diskusi dan Ceramah Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Hasbi Hasbi
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalh mengetahui apakah terdapat tingkat perbedaaan hasil belajar Aqidah Akhlaq siswa yang diajarkan dengan metode diskusi dan ceramah. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswa kelas VII MTs Hasanah Pekanbaru. Teknik penentuan sampel mengikuti pola quota sampling dengan jumlah 60 siswa yang terbagi dalam kelompok eksperimen (yang dalam pembelajarannya menggunakan metode diskusi) dan kelompok kontrol (yang dalam pembelajarannya menggunakan metode ceramah). Instrument penelitian berupa tes tertulis berbentuk pilihan ganda sebanyak 20 soal. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji-t, dan berdasarkan perhitungan uji-t diperoleh thitung -1.592 dan ttabel 0,254 pada taraf signifikansi 5% yang berarti  hitung < ttabel (-1.592 < 0,254). Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, temuan, dan pembahasan diperoleh nilai rata-rata hasil belajar kelas eksperimen adalah 83 median 83, modus 82, dan standar deviasi 7.9. Sedangkan pada kelas control rata-rata 79, median sebesar 82, modus 82,  dan standar deviasi 9.8. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa  terdapat perbedaaan hasil belajar yang signifkan antara siswa yang diajarkan dengan metode diskusi dan ceramah.
Lost & Found: 87. Bendall, John (ors s?) (? of Cheltenham)
Authors: Cleevely Ron
Published: August 2023

In connection with his revision and major enlargement of C. D. Sherborn's 1940 "Where is the Collection" Ron Cleevely of the Department of Palaeontology, British Museum (Nat. Hist.), London S.W.7, seeks information on the following geological collectors and collections:- Referred to in footnote p. 20 by R. I. Murchison, 1834, Geology of .. Cheltenham : "I may observe that S. Bendall, the intelligent chemical assistant in Mr. Thompson's manufactory of salts, has begun to collect in so zealous a manner, that I have little doubt he will soon add many undescribed species to our lists. His collection is open to the public". He is probably the same man as...
Lost & Found: 92. Bakewell, Robert (1767-1843)
Authors: Torrens H.S.
Published: August 2023

BAKEWELL is one of the least well known, and therefore badly served, geological figures in the Dictionary of Scientific Biography. He was the author of an early, but not at first influential. An Introduction to Geology (1813) which had to be published in part at the author's own risk financially. Information is being gathered with a view to amplifying our knowledge of Bakewell's early work in geology (up to 1820), his origins and background and how and why he turned to geology late in 1810. Any information would be gratefully received to help with this study, in particular news of any of his surviving MSS and collections....
Lost & Found: 95. Hudleston, Wilfrid Hudleston (1828-1909)
Authors: Hudleston Mrs N.A.
Published: August 2023

Dr. Colin Forbes has put a descendant of this important palaeontologist in touch with us. Hudleston is best remembered for his palaeontological work on Jurassic gastropoda but he had early interests in ornithology as Mrs. Hudleston's letter below points out. His other interest in marine biology led to his greatly aiding the founding of the Dove marine laboratory at Cullercoats now part of the University of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Mrs. Hudleston's letter reads as follows: "W. H. Hudleston was my husband's Great-Uncle. Family diaries have recently been brought to our attention and revived our interest in Great-Uncle Wilfrid, especially so since we have met his grand-daughter. In his pre-geological days W. H....
Lost & Found: 14. Callaway, Charles
Authors: Riley Timothy H.
Published: August 2023

I can contribute a little further information on Charles Callaway (GCG ^ (6) 299, and 2 (6) 352). Charles Callaway was the first Curator of Sheffield Museum, being appointed about October 1874. However, he resigned in October 1875 on grounds of ill health and supposed harassment by a Museum Committee member. In September 1876, Sheffield Museum acquired from Callaway, then of Wellington, Salop, a small collection of forty fossils by exchange. These are mostly brachiopods and trilobites from the Lower Palaeozoic of Wales and the Welsh Borders. Unfortunately they contain none of the named species sought by Robin Cocks....
Lost & Found: 60. Sopwith models
Authors: Hodson Prof. Frank
Published: August 2023

Professor Frank Hodson, Geology Dept., University of Southampton has kindly sent the following note. "Inherited from the Hartley Institution, Southampton, the precursor of the University of Southampton is a set of 12 Sopwith geological models of the largest (4" X 4") size beautifully made around 1841 and still in good condition despite having been used until a few years ago, in hundreds of geological mapping classes. The set is accompanied by first (1841) edition of "Description of a Series of Geological Models etc ..." published at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (see overleaf). The models cost the Institution £5, which must be equivalent to £100 today although it would cost much more to...
Lost & Found: 102. Mitchell, John (dates unknown)
Authors: Taylor M.A.
Published: August 2023

The collection at Perth Museum & Art Gallery contain four trilobite fossils from New South Wales: 3 Encrinurus mitchelli and 1 Bronteus juskensii, Modern typed labels accompany the specimens and the accession registers shed no light on their donation. However, one label on E. mitchelli states, "From the collection of John Mitchell who first discovered trilobites in Australia." Can anyone shed any light on J. Mitchell or his collection?...
Editorial
Authors: Pettigrew Tim
Published: August 2023

In the last issue of the Geological Curator there was a review by Hugh Torrens of what the Group has achieved since its inception in 1974. Perhaps, in this issue, we should look to the future whilst considering the main aims of the Group which are printed on the cover. The summary of the report on the state and status of Geological Collections in U.K. Museums (issued with this edition of the Geological Curator) emphasizes the current horrifying state and dismal outlook for geology in British museums. There is no doubt that in the eyes of many local authorities, geology, when compared to other museum disciplines, is generally...
Lost & Found: 109. Pleistocene - Holocene Avifauna From Britain
Authors: Sutherland Sheila A.
Published: August 2023

I am currently researching the avifauna from the Later Pleistocene/Early Holocene of Britain, with a view to compiling a list of all surviving bird material from British sites. Hie location of some of the material is known, and I have been able to contact the relevant museums directly, but for the most part, bird bones have tended to be ignored and pushed to the back of drawers and cupboards of museums and private collections. It is these which I am trying to locate. The Biological Curators Group has kindly agreed to include an appeal for Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene bird material in their next newsletter, and it was suggested...
Lost and not yet found!
Authors: Pettigrew T.
Published: August 2023

The editor very much regrets the non appearance of Lost and Found in this issue of the Geological Curator, Hugh Torrens, as usual, put a lot of hard work in compiling the Lost and Found section before committing it to the tender mercies of the Post Office. They, unfortunately LOST it and so far it has not been FOUND. In future the contributions will be xeroxed before being posted. In the meantime we would be most grateful if all contributors for this issue could repeat their contributions and send them to Hugh so that they can be published in the next issue. N.B. The editor has suggested to...
Lost & Found: 119. British Tertiary crustacea
Authors: Quayle W.J.
Published: August 2023

I would like to request information from Curator's or individuals on occurrences or holdings of crustaceans from the British Tertiary to facilitate the preparation of an updated record for publication by the Tertiary Research Group as part of a project on English Tertiary Crustacea.
Lost & Found: 120. Specimens from the Beagle voyages 1831-36
Authors: Stanbury David
Published: August 2023

David Stanbury writes: I was Historical Adviser to the television series "The Voyage of Charles Darwin" and I am currently writing a book about the work of the "Beagle" and although I can track down the specimens and collections which were brought back by Darwin, I know that both the captain, Robert Fitzroy, and the acting surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe, made official collections of plants, birds and possibly even minerals for the official naval collections at the Haslar Hospital. I am trying to locate any specimens or documentation connected with this collection part of which was given to the British Museum (Natural History). Any help that readers could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Lost & Found: 121. Have you got this fish?
Authors: Taylor Michael
Published: August 2023

In 1828 the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth recorded the donation of "a petrified fish found in Clashbennie quarry the head...
Lost & Found: 123. Prepared fish skull from the chalk
Authors: Skinner J.F.
Published: August 2023

A finely prepared specimen of Halec eupterygius, a fish of the English Chalk of Sussex and Kent. This fish skull was recently brought in to us and may be from an old museum collection in the opinion of the British Museum staff. If anyone recognises this particular example please contact Mr. J.F. Skinner at Southend Central Museum, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on- Sea, SS2 6EX. Tel: 0702 330214....
Lost & Found: 55. Downing Francis (1777-1857)
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: August 2023

At the risk of purveying trivia, and somewhat non-geological at that, we can report the following information about Francis Downing who helped Sir Roderick Murchison with the production of The Silurian System. 1839. Tbe family tree below comes from a study by Johnson Ball of the printer William Caslon 1693 - 1766 published in 1973 by the Roundwood Press, Kington (page 33), and gives Francis Downing's year of baptism in 1777. 239 The Downings of Halesowen Furnace John Downing = the younger of the Furnace, bur. 1696 John Downing of Halesowen Furnace,- bur. 1699 -J j Marie Zachariah Downing of the Furnace James Downing =: bap. 1669 at Halesowen bur. 1692 at Halesowen Daus. of Wm. and Bridget...
Lost & Found: 112. Abbott W.J. Lewis (1853-1933)
Authors: Chancellor Gordon
Published: August 2023

Gordon Chancellor of the Dept. of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Oxford points out that this collector of whom Susan Turner seeks information (Geological Curator vol. 3, no. 1. p.21) has an interesting niche in the Piltdown saga. J.S. Weiner's book The Piltdown Forgery (Oxford University Press 1955) discusses his part in the Piltdown epic, in some detail (p. 60, 96-103, 109, 113-4, 127-9, 149-50, 183-5.) and calls him "a little dark, black bearded man (who) was regarded almost as the oracle on everything that pertained to the geology of the south-east England". His real role in the saga was to bring Charles Dawson's attention to the existence of the...
Lost & Found: 126. Saull William, Devonshire (1784-1855)
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: August 2023

The notice about the John Calvert collection (No. 125) on p. refers to the fact that it included the collection of W.D. Saull. It is worth putting on record the following reference which is quoted from the London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine (vol. 7 1835 p. 431). jNIK. SAULL's GEOLOGiCAL C0LLi:CT10N. Wc iwc informccl chat Mw W. D. Saall, do., having re cently erected a building to contain hio Geological Sficcimcns, incluaiog also those that, were in the cohecLion of the late [VIr. Soworby, is desirous of inCurniing scientihc gontjeinen,aii his IVierids generally, that the entire collection is wow stratigrafically arranged, and that the Museurn is open for inspection...
Lost & Found: 129. Colenutt, George William (c.1862-1944)
Authors: Gaudant Dr. Jean
Published: August 2023

Together with Mr. W.J. Quayle (see no. 118) from Southampton, I have just finished writing a manuscript of fossil fishes and prawns from the "Chapelcorner Fish Bed" (Osborne series) of the Isle of Wight. However, we have still an important problem to solve as I have found no figured specimen (cotype) of the new species Clupea vectensis described by E.T. NEWTON (1889). Q.J. Geol. Soc. London, Vol. 45: 112-117, pi. IV and reproduced here. A) The same is almost true for the fossil prawns described by H. WOODWARD (1903), Geol. Mag.. N:.S., (IV), vol. X, p.97-99 pl.V and again reproduced here. B) These prawns have been described as Propalaemon...
Lost & Found: 102. Mitchell, John (1848?-1928)
Authors: Strusz D.L.
Published: August 2023

My attention has been drawn to 'Information sought' item 102 in issue 2 (9-10), concerning John Mitchell and Mike Taylor's query on his trilobites in the Perth Museum. I can provide the following (partly from his obituary in the Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. for 1928): Born about 1848 in Ballieston near Glasgow, Mitchell came with his parents to Newcastle, N.S.W., in that year. In 1873 he entered the N.S.W. teaching service, and after training taught for 9 years at Balranald before being transferred to Bowning on the western edge of the Yass Syncline. He became interested in palaeontology there, and made extensive collections from the Yass Silurian (reputedly even...
Lost & Found: 109. Pleistocence-Holocene Avifauna from Britain
Authors: Gunning Alastair, H.
Published: August 2023

I noticed in the latest issue of the Geological Curators' Group Newsletter that you are looking for information on Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene bird material from British sites. I am afraid we only have one such specimen in our collection but it may be of interest. The specimen is the proximal end of the left humerus of a swan, probably the mute swan, Cygnus olor. Its museum registration number is G1981-112. A label states that it was collected in 1877 fourteen feet below the surface during the excavation for the Paisley Gas Tank, Paisley (Map reference NS 473643) and belonged to a Mr. Coulthurst. I have no information as...
Lost & Found: 122. Chequerbent fossil tree
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: August 2023

The notes reproduced below were given at a meeting of the Manchester Geological and Mining Society on 9th February, 1909 and printed in the Transactions of the Institution of Mining Engineers vol. 37. pp. 174-5 in 1909. They show the tree was found in 1908. FOSSIL TREE IN THE ARLEY MiNE AT CHEQUERBENT COLLIERY. Mr. Alfred J. Tonge (Hulton collieries) exhibited a portion of the impression of a fossil tree, which had been found in the Alley Mine at Chequerbent colliery, at a depth of about 750 feet from the surface. It was, lie said, remarkable from the fact that the tree had been traced for a length of 115...
Lost & Found: 129. Colenutt, George William (c.1862-1944)
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: August 2023

GCG 2 4 p. 174 records that Messrs. Crane and Getty were in 1975 preparing an account of the work of this amateur geologist. In hope that they or other curators can help locate these type specimens we reproduce below the obituary notice of Colenutt which appeared in the Proceedings of the Geologists Association vol. 56 p. 49, 1945. George William Colenutt died suddenly on June 18th, 1944, at the age of 82. He is best known for his discovery in 1888 of vertebrate remains in the Osborne Beds between Ryde and King's Quay (Gco/. Mag, 1888, p. 358). His discoveries were rewarded by valuable memoirs by H. Woodward...
Lost & Found: 132. Conularia in museum collections
Authors: Mortin Jonathan
Published: August 2023

I am currently in the second year of a NERC sponsored project on conulariids under the supervision of Dr. John Cope. Following au appeal in the Fal. Ass. newsletter I have been able to examine specimens from the Huntarian, The Royal Scottish Museum, Liverpool, Shrewsbury and Yorkshire Museums, and ICS collections in and Fd-^nhur^b, J shall also be ''visiting the RMtTl, the Sedgwick and Oxford University Museum fairly soon. 7 would be pleased to hear from anyone else who has any number of CObRiIARIIDS in their care to assist with my research project. Alternatively if anyone knows of any possible conulariid locality, please let me know. Please write (glxm'.ng locality and...
Lost & Found: 134. White, Henry Hopley
Authors: Sarjeant Prof. W.A.S.
Published: August 2023

For some fifteen years, I have been trying to track down information on the early English microscopists who worked on fossil "xanthidia" (i.e. chorate dinoflagellate cysts). Some, like Gideon Mantell, J.B. Reade and J.S, Bowerbank, present no problems; on Henry Deane, though he is not so well known, I have gathered at least a little information; but two others remain wholly obscure and it has been suggested that you might be able to help. These are: WHITE. Henry Hopley. Known information scanty. Address was 13 Old Square, Lincolns Inn, and The Firs, Rectory Grove, Clapham. An early Fellow of the Microscopical Society elected 1841; not listed after 1876, so...
Lost & Found: 126. Saull, William Devonshire (1784-1855)
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: August 2023

We have previously recorded what information we had about this collector. The notice below from the Mechanics Magazine vol. 19. p. 117-118. 1833. re-enforces the view that Saull was something of a pioneer in using his fine collections as an educational resource. EDUCATION" OF THIS PEOPLELIBERAL OIFLR 10 .STUDENTS OF GEOLOGY. Sir,I DOW peruse with far greater interest tlian 1 have heretofore felt each part of your excellent miscellany, since I ^iiid that education for tiie people, as a means to their advancement, is so ably advocated by such men as Samuel Downing, Robert Potts, Junius Redivivus, and R. of liaypvater; and 1 beg to offer them the just tribute of my sincere...
Lost & Found: 129. Colenutt George William (c.1862-1944)
Authors: Crane M.D.
Published: August 2023

I have checked my papers for Colenutt without success. My recollection is that ours was a proposed project and that we had little beyond a chronicle of his activities culled from the local journals. Please find enclosed the entry from the former Bristol Institution 'Rough Present Book' for the Clupea. The numbers in these ms volumes are referred to internally as 'DB' or 'Donors Book' numbers (not accession numbers, which come in later), but it's best to quote the whole title of the ms in any publication to avoid future problems. y
Lost & Found: 135. Wilkinson, Samuel James (1816-1903)
Authors: Torrens Hugh
Published: August 2023

published Observations on Xanthidium (both fossil and recent) in ' Trans Microscop. Soc. vol. 2 pp. 89-92, 1849. He is better known as an entomologist which he seems to have taken up immediately after the above was published in 1849 he was elected a member of the Entomological Society of London and served on the Council of this society from 1851 to 1854 and in 18,58. He commenced the second catalogue of the Society',s Library which was finally published in 1861. He left the Society in 1872 (see S.A, Neave 1933. The history of the Entomological Society of London 1833-1933. London pages 82. 167) The following notice of this man...
Editorial
Authors: Crowther Peter R.
Published: August 2023

The most noticeable feature of this, the first issue of The Geological Curator to emanate from Leicester, is yet more cosmetic changes in its presentation. The 'new look' double column format (successfully introduced by my predecessor Tim Pettigrew in vol.4, no.l) is continued, at a slightly larger print size; the cover has been modestly revamped and tidied up; cover information about GCG and its journal has been standardised; internal headings have a new uniformity, etc. Certainly cosmetic changes only, but I hope the overall effect is to improve the journal's appearance and, as a consequence, give its content enhanced authority. I would much appreciate your views on the 'new look', since I am well aware that the...
Acute isoniazid intoxication with hypokalemia, acidosis, coma, and status epilepticus in a child treated with pyridoxine
Authors: Özcan Alper , Durak Zehra , Ergül Ayşe Betül , Aslaner Hümeyra , Dündar Mehmet Akif , Coşkun Ramazan , Altuner Torun Yasemin
Published: August 2023

Isoniazid intoxication can cause refractory seizures, metabolic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, coma, and even death. We report a case of acute isoniazid intoxication presenting with hypokalemia, acidosis, coma, status epilepticus, and pyridoxine treatment. A previously healthy 13-year-old Turkish girl presented to our hospital due to vomiting and generalized tonic -clonic seizures that started two hours after ingesting 15 tablets of 300 mg isoniazid (80 mg/kg) for the purpose of suicide. On laboratory examination, metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia and elevated transaminase, creatine phosphokinase (CPK) were detected. Five gram of pyridoxine was infused in 500 mL of 10% dextrose over 30 minutes. In follow-up, no hepatic and renal failure was found. We describe A child who presented with status epilepticus and coma after taking overdose of isoniazid in this study. When isoniazid is taken in high doses, pyridoxine depletion occurs, which results in siezures. We would like to emphasize that intravenous pyridoxin should be administered as soon as possible in isoniazid intoxications.
Breast hydatid cyst: An unusual breast lump
Authors: Maralcan Göktürk , Özsaraç Mehmet Coşkun
Published: August 2023

Cystic hydatid disease is caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid disease is endemic in countries where raising sheep and cattle constitutes an important means of livelihood. The most commonly affected organs are the liver and lungs. Involvement of he breast is very rare. A case of isolated hydatid cyst of the breast is presented.
A case of inguinal endometriosis developed after cesarean delivery
Authors: Dandin Özgür , Akpak Yaşam Kemal , Dandinoğlu Taner , Teomete Uygar , Saygı Anıl İçel , Gül İlhami
Published: August 2023

Endometriosis is defi ned as the existence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. It is commonly localized to the adjacent pelvic viscera and the peritoneum in women particularly during the reproductive term. It may also be present in the inguinal pouch or canal after gynecological operations and cesarean section. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who developed an inguinal endometriosis 5 years after a cesarean section. The purpose of this case report was to evaluate this rarely seen inguinal endometriosis and thus, make some contribution to the literature.
Comparison of PCR and MGIT 960 fl orometric methods in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Authors: Karslıgil Tekin , Alagöz S. Gökçe , Zer Yasemin , Sağlam Mustafa , Çay Mustafa , Buğur Şükran
Published: August 2023

Tuberculosis infection is one of the most important lung diseases in both the world and Turkey. It is very important to have an accurate and reliable diagnosis of M. tuberculosis, which is a tuberculosis agent. Although culture is the golden standard method in the diagnosis, patients receive results earlier with molecular diagnostic methods, since they are faster. The aim of the present study was to compare molecular and culture diagnostic methods used in the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis and to investigate at what rate molecular methods help the diagnosis. The study included 152 patients (61 females, 91 males) who were admitted to the Microbiology Laboratory of the Medical School of Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Practice Hospital. After applying the decontamination and homogenization process to patient samples, culture and PCR were performed. When the results were evaluated by comparing 12 patients in culture, 11 patients in PCR were confi rmed positive. Among the samples, one surgical material and a sputum sample came up with results positive in culture and negative in PCR. The differences in the results of our study in two procedures may be associated with sample type, the presence of dead bacillary, and DNA loss that may occur in the decontamination homogenization process. It is important to diagnose tuberculosis accurately and fast. However, it should be noted that the molecular systems are more costly.
Patients’ adherence to anti-tuberculosis medicines and associated factors for non-adherence at a tertiary teaching hospital, South West Ethiopia
Authors: Daksa Misganu Diriba , Kebede Tsegaye Melaku , H/MarIam Desta Assefa
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Tuberculosis is the global problem, which may infect one third of the world population annually. A major contributor for the re-emergence of TB is lack of adherence to anti-TB drugs. Non-adherence to anti-TB treatment is the persistent problem throughout the world, including the developing and developed countries. The main objective of this study was to determine the rate of non-adherence to anti-TB treatment and associated factors for non-adherence among TB patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital.
Materials and Methods: Prospective cross sectional study was conducted in TB clinic of Jimma University Specialized Hospital using pretested structured questionnaire from February 10, 2013, to February 20, 2013
Results: From a total of 67 patients interviewed during the study period, majority of them (83.58%) were between 18-40 years. About 88% of patients were adherent to their medication and the rest missed doses at least once during the course of their treatment. The main reasons for non-adherence were lack of family support (37.50%) and far distance from hospital (25%). Less education and HIV positive have association with non-adherence (p< 0.001).
Conclusion: Generally the adherence to anti-TB treatment among TB patients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital was good, even though some patients were missing their treatments.
VALIDATING Z SCORE MODEL FOR EVALUATING FINANCIAL HEALTH OF SELECTED INDIAN COMPANIES
Authors: Koshti Jayashree , Marvadi Chetana
Published: August 2023

The success of the company is highly dependent on its financial health. A business cannot thrive in a cut-throat environment without consistent financial health. Various types of ratios like profitability, liquidity and solvency and various Models have been used for ascertaining the financial health of the companies.  Altman Z Score Model is one of the most popular model, which is used for this purpose in this study.  The main objective of this study is to classify the selected twenty five companies according to their distress level using Discriminant analysis based on Altman Z Score Model for the period of ten years (2008-09 to 2017-18). Descriptive and Causal research designs have been used for this purpose. It has been found that Retained Earnings to Total Assets and EBIT to Total Assets are the most important determinants in discriminating the selected companies within the three categories of possible Non-Distress Zone Companies, possible Grey Zone companies and possible Distress zone companies and according to both the selected techniques, Vijay Textiles Ltd. is classified in Possible Distress Zone. Thus, this company should reduce its long term debt and give more weightage to Equity to overcome this situation.
GST IN INDIA: A KEY ECONOMIC REFORM
Authors: Bhura Pawan , Jha Ashutosh , Umesh Manu
Published: August 2023

This study provides an overview of India's historical GST and pre-GST tax structures. India's most significant tax reform is finally in place, based on the concept of "one nation, one market, and one tax. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) replaced several indirect taxes such as excise duty, service tax, supplementary customs duty, surcharge, state level value added tax and octroi which were levied on various goods. After more than two decades of debate, Prime Minister and Finance Minister of India sh. Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley respectively, have passed the GST Bill, which will go into effect on July 1, 2017. GST has helped a lot to remove double taxation or tax cascading effect. The GST regime includes four taxation rates: 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and 28 percent. Certain products and services are tax-free. Manufacturing and exports are expected to benefit under the GST regime. This will result in more employment and economic prosperity in India.
Exceção, crise e processo
Authors: Jorge Amanda Franco Grillo Zakir
Published: August 2023

Procurou-se esboçar uma breve análise sobre exceção a partir de pressupostos metodológicos de posicionamento/função em um processo e, consequentemente, comparar tal esboço a alguns posicionamentos de destaque sobre a exceção em algumas expressões conceituais do termo Estado de Exceção.
Estudo de viabilidade econômica e financeira para implantação de um sistema para produção de farinha de panificação em um moinho de trigo
Authors: Zanini Paulo Henrique , Borges Reginaldo
Published: August 2023

Este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a viabilidade econômica de um sistema de mistura e ensaque para farinhas de panificação em um moinho de trigo na região oeste do Paraná. Para averiguar se o projeto apresenta viabilidade econômica, foram calculados diversos indicadores financeiros, tais como Valor Presente Líquido (VPL), Taxa Interna de Retorno (TIR), e Período de Payback. A partir dos dados fornecidos pela empresa, como a Taxa Mínima de Atratividade (TMA) de 14% ao ano, durabilidade do projeto de dez anos entre outros, foi possível calcular o retorno financeiro do projeto em diferentes faixas de receitas, já que devido à complexidade do mercado não há como estimar preços fixos de venda. Sendo assim, se houver um aumento de receita por tonelada de farinha vendida de 33%, o que resultará em R$ 1.330,00 por tonelada de farinha de trigo, o projeto terá um PL de R$ 174.672,64 e uma TIR de 27,54% ao ano, o que é acima da taxa mínima de atratividade para o capital da empresa. Comparando-se com outras empresas que vendem o mesmo produto, a média de preço é de R$ 1.370,00 por tonelada, o que garante uma boa margem de segurança para a empresa no investimento.
Antecedents of Effectiveness of Outsourced Information Systems
Authors: Cappellozza Alexandre , De Moraes Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes , Cristofoli Fulvio
Published: August 2023

This research aimed to analyze the efficiency of management practices that govern IT projects, represented by the decision to adopt project management methodologies and by the internal controls over suppliers and users, reflected in the perceived effectiveness of outsourced information systems. We have employed a quantitative methodology, using structural equation modeling with partial least squares and the sample consisted of 299 information technology professionals. The results show the positive effect of management practices that monitor supplier capacity on the effectiveness of information systems, as well as the processes associated with the control of project deviations.
Digitisation of Marketing and Logistics Activities of Manufacturing and Trading Enterprises
Authors: Spivakovskyy Sergiy , Järvis Marina , Boiko Olha , Robul Yuriy , Liulchak Zoreslava , Salo Yana
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The study aims to explore the benefits of digitisation and provide insights into how companies can successfully implement digital strategies to improve their marketing and logistics functions.

 

Theoretical framework: The study utilizes a comparative analysis of information systems used by manufacturing and trading enterprises to understand the digitalisation process.

 

Design/methodology/approach: The research methodology involves defining the scope of digitalisation, assessing the current state, developing a digitalisation strategy, planning the implementation, executing the implementation, monitoring progress, optimizing the process, and continuously reviewing and improving.

 

Findings: The proposed algorithm consists in defining the scope of digitalisation, assessing the current state, developing a digitalisation strategy, planning the implementation, executing the implementation, monitoring progress, optimising the process, and continuously reviewing and improving. The effectiveness of digitalisation is evaluated using objective mathematical models and Key Performance Indicators specific to the goals of the digitalisation process.

 

Research, Practical & Social implications: The article provides an example of how the mathematical model for digitalisation can be implemented in a real-world scenario. The mathematical model is represented as an equation that maximises the value generated from the digitalisation of marketing and logistics activities subject to constraints such as budget, efficiency improvement, and customer satisfaction improvement.

 

Originality/value: This article provides insights into the digitisation of marketing and logistics activities in manufacturing and trading enterprises. It offers a systematic approach and a mathematical model for evaluating and implementing digitalisation strategies, contributing to the existing knowledge on digital transformation in the business domain.