bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trends in the Development of Forensic Face Recognition
Authors: Podvolotskiy I. N.
Published: July 2020

The mobility of digital technologies results in the increased number of conducted forensic facial recognitions on video materials obtained during investigations of criminal incidents. Unfortunately, a significant amount of research ends with the conclusion that it is impossible to identify the person in question, because there is not a sufficient number of anatomical features displayed on the video. The author has tried to analyze and reflect on the existing problems, to offer their solutions. To overcome the negative trends in forensic facial recognition a complex of measures is suggested: 1) to improve the quality of methodological support of expert research; 2) to use the entire spectrum of human appearance characteristics (including complex and dynamic) for solving the identifications tasks; 3) to modernize comparison methods through introduction of information technologies; 4) to expand the scope of legal regulation of forensic expertise. In the context of the author’s comprehensive cross-sectoral approach to the procedure of appointment and conduct of identificational facial recognition, its effectiveness will depend on the quality of enhancement of the methodological, legal and technical support for expert research of the entire volume of visual information about a person captured on a video recording.
Forensic Expertise for Establishing the Causes of Falling Trees
Authors: Antsiferov A. V.
Published: July 2020

The article presents the practice of conducting forensic examinations to determine the causes of falling trees by the Centre of wood expertise “ZDOROVY LES”, the most common questions put before experts, the sequence of an expert’s actions as well as it enumerates the causes of falling for damaged trees. The author reviews the list of modern devices needed for the diagnostic of the internal state of trees to detect the dilapidated ones, describes how to use the equipment.
CALCULATION PARAMETERS OF SPRINKLING MACHINES WITH COMBINED FRONTAL AND CIRCULAR MOVEMENT
Authors: Dubenok N. N. , Olgarenko G. V. , Gordon B. S.
Published: July 2020

If the center pivot or linear moving irrigation machines are operated with their own individual irrigation technologies, but the irrigation machines with combined center-pivot and linear moving mode are operated on one field in turn as a center pivot and as a linear. The goal of this work is creation of theoretical base for calculation of improved irrigation machines parameters and existing irrigation equipment modernizing, according to the different natural conditions. The research object is investigation of characteristics of rain delivered from irrigation machines with combined center-pivot and linear moving mode, assuring uniform irrigation distribution according to the irrigation technology and operation parameters, size and configuration of seasonal norm as well as to the irrigation scheduling. The pointed goal is achieved by the given problem solving, when having basic data on the irrigation norm and time, as well as operation characteristics and the irrigation area configuration, the predicted hydro modulus are calculated for the irrigation machine working in a center pivot and in a linear mode. The simulation of sprinkling devices operation on the machine is made by one universal formula, when on the plots irrigated in center pivot and linear mode is achieved equality of arranged hydro modulus to the corresponding calculated data. At that, are considered all the possible combinations of the total irrigated area parts, irrigated with different technologies.
NEW VARIETIES OF CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRY BREEDING PLANTS
Authors: Golyaeva O. D. , Kurashev O. V. , Knyazev S. D. , Bakhotskaya А. Yu.
Published: July 2020

The main goal of the scientific institution was and remains to improve the assortment of fruit and berry crops for the development of domestic horticulture. Black currant breeding at VNIISPK was started by A.F Tamarova and continued by the doctor of agricultural Sciences T.P.Ogoltsova and doctor of agricultural Sciences S.D. Knyazev. A long-term breeding program has been developed. The main goals of the program are to create black currant cultivars with continuous resistance to diseases, first of all powdery mildew, as wells resistance to pests, i.e. bud mite. As a result of the long-term work, over 40 black currant cultivars have been developed, 14 of them are zoned. Red currant breeding was led by the candidate of agricultural Sciences L.V. Bayanova; since 2001 the work has been continued by the candidate of agricultural Sciences O.D. Golyaeva. ‘Heinemanns Rote Spӓtlese’, the descendant of R. multiflorum Kit., was involved in the red currant breeding for the first time in Russia. On its genetic basis, a series of late maturing cultivars with long and dense racemes was created. At the Institute, in total 21cultivars of red currants have been developed, 13 of them are zoned. At present, red currant cultivars make up 25.5% of the zoned assortment in Russia. The first research on gooseberries was stated by V.P. Semakin and A.F Tamarova; since 1992 the systematic gooseberry breeding has been carried out by the candidate of agricultural Sciences O.V. Kurashev. On the basis of Grossularia robusta, we have created gooseberry forms that are resistant to powdery mildew and leaf spots. These forms are highly productive, weakly thorned, having bush habit suitable for mechanized harvest. The result of breeding activities was the transfer of 6 gooseberry cultivars to State agricultural testing: ‘Solnechny Zaychik’, ‘Nekrasovsky’, ‘Yupiter’, ‘Zemlianichny’, ‘Moryachok’ and ‘Discovery’.
INFLUENCE OF PLANTS MINERAL NUTRITION ON PROTEIN CONTENT IN SOYBEAN SEEDS
Authors: Sinegovskaya V. T. , Naumchenko Е. T. , Anufrieva I. V.
Published: July 2020

The effect of prolonged use of mineral fertilizers on the supply of plants with nutrients and protein content in soybean seeds, on seasonally permafrost soils of the Amur Region was studied. The studies were carried out in a long stationary experiment of five-field crop rotation with 40% saturation of soybeans and 60% with cereals (oats and wheat).It was found that, on average, for five years, the introduction of N30P60 before sowing as a result of prolonged use of the organo-mineral fertilizer system led to an increase in protein content in soybean seeds by 0.4% relative to this parameter in control, without fertilizer. A substantially close correlation was found between the protein content in soybean seeds and the amount of precipitation and Selianinov’s Hydrothermal coefficient of moisture during the stages of bean formation - full seed (R = 0.841 - 0.928, with Rcrit. = 0.754).In this regard, to increase the content and accumulation of protein in soybean seeds, strict observance of the sowing dates of soybean varieties is necessary so that the period of growth plants formation of beans - full seed held in a favorable hydrothermal regime. Under such conditions, the use of nitrogen - phosphorus mineral fertilizers in a long experience ensured the biological productivity of soybeans from 4.1 to 4.4 t / ha, depending on the level of plant nutrition with N and P. There was only a tendency towards an increase in seed yields and protein collection per unit of the sown area when phosphate fertilizers were added at a dose of 60 kg/ha.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Perbankan Syariah
Authors: Nasfi Nasfi , Rahmad Rahmad , Sabri Sabri
Published: July 2020

The object of Islamic banking research of PT. BPRS Hajj Poor Head office of Tanah Land Regency and Payakumbuh City Branch Office, to test the effect of service quality, namely tagible (physical appearance), empathy (attention), reliability (reliability), responsiveness (response) and assurance (guarantee) ) to customer satisfaction. The study population uses accidental sampling (accidental sampling), a sampling technique based on coincidence of savings and financing product customers, which is feasible as a source of data for 10 days, with a sample of 100 people. Analysis of research data on structural equation models, the SPSS application program tests 5 (five) hypotheses that have been developed. 5 (five) hypotheses submitted were accepted, Tangibles had a significant effect on customer satisfaction, tangibles regression coefficient (X1) 0.235 was positive, indicating that with increased tangibles (X1) would increase satisfaction, Empathy had a significant effect on customer satisfaction. Empathy regression coefficient (X2) 0.160 is positive, indicating an increase in empathy (X2) will increase customer satisfaction, reliability has a significant effect on customer satisfaction, reliability regression coefficient (X3) 0.459 customer marks, showing an increase in reliability (X3) increases customer satisfaction, influential responses significant to customer satisfaction. Responsiveness regression coefficient (X4) of 0.787 is positive, indicating increased responsiveness (X4) increases customer satisfaction, Assurance has a significant effect on customer satisfaction, assurance regression coefficient (X5) of 0.514 is positive, shows an increase in Assurance increases customer satisfaction.
Tasawuf dan Problematika Modernitas: Menimbang Maqamat dan Ahwal Abu Nashr as-Sarraj
Authors: Arrasyid Arrasyid
Published: July 2020

Modernity with the sparkling development of science and technology is not bringing people closer to the happiness of life, but instead increasingly becoming anxious because of the luxury of life that he achieved. In this context, Sufism is often believed to be an oasis for the problems of modernity. The purpose of this study is to describe and review the concepts of maqamat and ahwal in Sufism presented by Abu Nashr as-Sarraj and analyze their relevance to modern human problems. This research is a library research, with the data source in the form of library materials such as books, journals and scientific articles. In accordance with the type, the data collection in this study uses library research methods that are analyzed using the method of description and data analysis. The results of this study indicate that in the view of Abu Nashr as-Sarraj, maqamat is divided into seven levels: taubat, wara’, zuhud, fakir, sabar, tawakal, and ridha. As for the ahwal is divided into: muraqabah, mahabbah, khauf, raja’, syauq, ‘uns, tuma’ninah, musyahadah, and yaqin. Maqamat and ahwal in Sufism is a method in Sufism that can be used as an alternative offer and guidelines for modern humans to achieve the ultimate closeness to Allah SWT in order to obtain true happiness.
Kerapuhan Keutuhan Keluarga Perempuan Bersama Suami Biseksual (Analisis Putusan Pengadilan Agama Nomor 0783/Pdt.G/2017/PA.Pdg dan Nomor 0266/Pdt.G/2018/PA.Pdg)
Authors: Salma Salma , Yunandri Fadly , Bus Yecki
Published: July 2020

This study was based on the existence of wive's divorce after knowing their husband have same-sex sexual orientation. Husband's behavior as homosexual had triggered conflict in their marriage. This normative legal study was carried out by analysing of the decision of Padang Religious Court Number 0783/Pdt.G/2017/PA.Pdg and Number 0266/Pdt.G/2018/PA.Pdg as well as other secondary legal materials such as laws and regulations, Jurisprudence and other related books. The results showed that the husband's homosexual behavior was unknown to the wife since before marriage but they found it after a long time living the marriage life. Wives found their husbands having sexual relations or the husband himself confessed his actions. Based on the legislation, the wife as a disadvantaged person might file for divorce on the grounds that the husband behaves homosexually even though the regulation could only justify by mentioning a constant dispute. In addition, it was impossible for a marriage to be built and be able to achieve its goals when the husband was not only homosexual but also bisexual. Homosexuality itself in Islamic law was part of a heinous act which was severely punished by the culprit.
Tradisi Mendarahi Rumah di Solok Selatan
Authors: Jannah Miftahul
Published: July 2020

Living Hadith is a new theme that was popularized since the early 2000s. So far, the study of hadith only revolves around the research of the books and their meanings, this situation causes anxiety among the Muhaddisin because it is feared that there will be no renewal produced in the hadith studies. It is on this basis that the hadith experts find a solution so that the hadith research is able to give a new nuance in the realm of study. With the living hadith research model, it is expected to be able to see the symptoms that live in the community, in the form of patterns and structure of behavior that is based on an understanding of the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad. In the order of life the Prophet's figure became a central figure followed by Muslims until the end of time. This is where various problems related to the needs and development of society are increasingly complex and accompanied by a strong desire to apply the teachings of Islam brought by the Prophet Muhammad in different contexts of space and time. Efforts to apply hadith in the socio-cultural context can be said to be a tradition that lives in the midst of society. Like the tradition of bloody houses, this tradition is the application of the hadith of the Prophet about symbolic prayer. Symbolic prayer is permissible in Islam, as long as it is intended only for Allah. This tradition is carried out by slaughtering animals (roosters), the blood of the chicken is circulated around the house to be built with the hope that the house is strong and crowing like a rooster, and the family that occupies it is avoided from bad. This field-based research focuses on the practice of traditional house-bred tradition in Nagari Pulakek, West Sumatra, in this study the writer uses descriptive analytical methods.
Hadis dari Masa ke Masa (Kodifikasi Era Mutaqaddimin)
Authors: Fatimah Fatimah
Published: July 2020

Hadith as the second Islamic teaching has a significant difference with the Qur'an in terms of official bookkeeping. In terms of the preservation of the Qur'an since the beginning of the Qur'an, there has been a decree to keep watch over and be protected from falsehood, but not with the Prophet's hadith. As before the reign of Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz even the writing or bookkeeping was prohibited. But after considering some of the impending advances if the hadith was not made up of books, the false hadiths would have arisen from irresponsible people, the death of the companions who had memorized the war, and dispersed the scholars to various territories with their death. Moreover, hadith memorization has become a tradition among the people and the fear of memorization has decreased. It was from these questions that the caliphate of Umar bin Abdul Aziz raised concerns about the bookkeeping in order to preserve and maintain its legitimacy. The official formulation of the hadith dates back to the second century H. under the command of Umar bin Abdul Aziz. Hadith as a teaching of Islam, produced various books of hadith scholars who were born mutaqaddimin and endowed. However in this article the author will focus more on the development of the books of the hadith in the mutaqaddimin period. The period of mutaqaddimin is the period between I H and the third century H, the opening of the hadith of the mutaqaddimin period from the end of the second century H to III H. In this period of mutaqaddimin the books of the hadith were born by the scholars including: first, the century to II H there are many scholars who produce the book of the hadith, among them the most famous is the book of hadith of the priest of Malik called the book of Muwaththa 'Malik. Secondly, in the third century H the books of the hadith were born including the Book of Sahih Bukhari, the Book of Muslim Tradition, the Book of Sunan Abu Dawud, the Book of Sunan At-Tirmidzi, the Book of Sunan An-Nasa'iy, the Book of Sunan Ibn Majah and others. The writing of this journal uses the library research method that the author has obtained from various reading sources related to this research.
Kesiapsiagaan Keluarga dengan Penyakit Kronis Menghadapi Bencana Gunung Berapi di Desa Sidorejo Kecamatan Kemalang Klaten
Authors: Nurhidayati Istianna , Ratna Ema
Published: July 2020

Latar belakang: Gangguan kondisi kesehatan dan terputusnya perawatan kesehatan rutin dengan fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan akibat terjadinya bencana menjadikan kelompok dengan penyakit kronis menghadapi resiko paparan penyakit menular, gangguan pernapasan, integritas kulit, eksaserbasi dan kematian yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan kelompok biasa pada umumnya. Hal tersebut membuat penderita penyakit kronis rentan terkena dampak bencana yang lebih berat saat bencana terjadi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui kesiapsiagaan keluarga dengan penyakit kronis pada kejadian bencanaMetode: Penelitian ini dilakukan secara korelasional dengan desain penelitian cross-sectional. Populasi penelitian ini adalah keluarga dengan penyakit kronis di Desa Sidorejo Kecamatan Kemalang Klaten yang tercatat di Puskesmas Kemalang. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 35 sampel diambil dengan tehnik total sampling. Instrument yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. analisa data menggunakan uji Chi-square dan Kendall-TauHasil: Keluarga dengan penyakit kronis yang memiliki kesiapsiagaan kategori kurang siap sebanyak 51,4% dan siap sebanyak 48,6%. Berdasarkan uji Chi-square tidak terdapat hubungan antara tipe keluarga dengan kesiapsiagaan keluarga dengan penyakit kronis sedangkan berdasarkan uji Kendall-Tau terdapat hubungan antara pendapatan dengan kesiapsiagaan keluarga (p value <0,05) dan tidak terdapat hubungan antara APGAR keluarga serta tingkat pendidikan dengan kesiapsiagaan keluarga dengan kesiapsiagaan bencana (p value >0,05) Kesimpulan: Keluarga dengan penyakit kronis di Desa Sidorejo Kecamatan Kemalang Klaten memiliki kesiapsiagaan dalam kategori kurang siap Kata Kunci: Keluarga dengan penyakit kronis, kesiapsiagaan, bencana gunung berapi
Gambaran Pengetahuan Perawatan Organ Reproduksi pada Remaja di Panti Asuhan
Authors: Anggraeni Eriana Try , Kurnia Anggraini Dwi , Harini Ririn
Published: July 2020

Latar belakang: Pengetahuan perawatan kesehatan organ reproduksi sangat penting untuk remaja terutama remaja putri, karena pada saat usia remaja terjadi perkembangan yang sangat dinamis baik secara biologi maupun psikologi. Fenomena yang terjadi saat ini tentang bagaimana merawat organ reproduksi pada remaja usia 12-20 tahun dengan benar masih sangatlah kurang, itu terbukti dari hasil survey terdapat 25% remaja di panti asuhan mengalami masalah kesehatan reproduksi karena kurangnya pengetahuan, dan perilaku remaja yang buruk.Tujuan Penelitian: untuk mengetahui bagaimana gambaran  pengetahuan perawatan organ reproduksi pada remaja.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian ini di lakukan pada bulan Juni 2018. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah 37 responden. Tehnik sampling menggunakan purposive sampling.Hasil penelitian: di dapatkan hasil dari 37 responden dengan usia 12-15 tahun memiliki pengetahuan cukup sebanyak 16 orang (43,24%), sedangkan responden dengan usia 16-18 tahun memiliki pengetahuan baik sebanyak 7 orang (18,91%).Simpulan: Semakin baik pengetahuan yang dimiliki oleh remaja tentang perawatan organ reproduksi maka tindakan pencegahan penyakit juga akan semakin baik, sebaliknya jika remaja memiliki pengetahuan buruk tentang perawatan organ reproduksi maka tindakan pencegahan penyakit juga berlangsung buruk.
Case study: implementation of health education in RSU Kabupaten Tangerang as a result of Problem Solving for Better Health (PSBH) in 2018
Authors: Siregar Tatiana , Misparsih Misparsih , Saputra Jaenudin
Published: July 2020

Health education is an activity that is often carried out by health workers, especially nurses. The process of implementing health education needs to be understood by nurses both in terms of knowledge, attitudes and psychomotor. The case study conducted at Tangerang Regency General Hospital aims to explore the extent of the role of nurses in carrying out health education to patients in the context of health promotion in Tangerang District General Hospital. This case study was carried out by observing 66 nurses in 5 inpatient rooms at the Tangerang District General Hospital in the period October to December 2018. The researchers conducted field analysis using the Problem Solving for Better Health (PSBH) technique. The results of the PSBH found that nurses were not optimal in carrying out health education to patients. So researchers have disseminated health education to nurses. There is a need for directing efforts from managers to implement health education in hospitals on an ongoing basis according to the concepts that have been conveyed in dissemination, and it is expected that the Hospital Health Promotion institution will run in order to manage trained nurse educators.Keywords: Health education, Knowledge, Attitude, Psychomotor, Nurse
The Effect of Giving Mint Decoction of Mint Leaves on the Reduction Of Nausea And Vomiting In First Trimester Pregnant Women at The Puskesmas Cipondoh Of Tangerang
Authors: Al Asri Azizah , Diniah Leli , Komariah Lilis
Published: July 2020

The first trimester of pregnancy is the formation that starts from the conception of the ovum with a sperm cell. Pregnancy is the process of conception that is complete with gestational age at 1 week to 12 weeks during pregnancy. In the first trimester of pregnancy a woman experiences complaints of nausea, vomiting. Pregnant women who experience nausea and vomiting can consume decoction of mint leaves because mint leaves contain essential oils which can help relieve nausea and vomiting. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mint leaf decoction on the reduction of nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women at Puskesmas Cipondoh of Tangerang. This study used quantitative research with quasi-experimental research methods with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample in this study amounted to 10 respondents, selected through purposive sampling. Data retrieval was done using the Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis And Nausea (PUQE) questionnaire to measure nausea and vomiting. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon statistical test with a confidence level of 95%. The results of this study found that there was an effect of giving decoction of mint leaves to a decrease in nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women in Puskesmas Cipondoh Kota Tangerang with p value= 0.008 (p < 0.05). The conclusion of this study is that giving mint leaves boiled for three days can reduce nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. This research can be recommended to add the number of samples so that they can be made into two intervention groups and control groups so that they can be used as comparative materials. Researchers expect health workers to be able to implement therapy to reduce nausea and vomiting by using mint leaves. Keywords: Mint leaves, Pregnancy, Nausea vomiting
Aerial psyllid (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) detection and monitoring using suction traps in Britain: population observations, new species found and a revised British checklist
Authors: Greenslade Alexander F.C. , Carnegie Mairi , Ouvrard David , Sjölund M. Jennifer , Highet Fiona , Sigvald Roland , Kenyon David , Bell James
Published: July 2020

The Psylloidea contains species that can transmit pathogens to plants, including important agricultural crops e.g. the proteobacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (CaLsol) to potatoes. To obtain a better understanding of British psyllid populations, a study was conducted
over two years to determine their aerial incidence and diversity using an existing network of 12.2 m suction traps. In total, 42 species were detected in the traps. In 2015 in England, the most common species was the grouping of Cacopsylla melanoneura and C. affinis followed
by Trioza remota (the latter being most prevalent in autumn). In contrast, in Scotland Cacopsylla species (melanoneura, affinis, pulchra and brunneipennis) accounted for 81% of the population in spring and summer. The yearly sampling in England in 2015 revealed
that the aerial movement of the most common species differed in their phenology. The grouping of Cacopsylla melanoneura and C. affinis, as well as T. urticae were most common in summer whereas T. remota was most prevalent in late autumn. Three species new to Britain:
Cacopsylla alaterni, Trioza anthrisci and Ctenarytaina spatulata were caught during sampling, in addition to Trioza apicalis which transmits CaLsol. Following our study, the British psyllid checklist was revised and is presented here. The potential of suction traps
for monitoring and detecting
Aethes bilbaensis (Rössler, 1877) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) new to the British Isles
Authors: Beavan S. D.
Published: July 2020

The first occurrence is reported in the British Isles, from Devon, of Aethes bilbaensis (Rössler, 1877). Some other Aethes species are compared and consideration is given to whether it is an overlooked resident or an immigrant.
Presence of Absence: Exploring the democratic significance of silence
Authors: Ananny Mike
Published: July 2020

How can an absence of media help democratic theorists better understand listening, observation, and reflection as legitimate forms of public participation? Drawing on Communication Theory and Science and Technology Studies, the chapter argues that a seeming lack of media—left by individual behaviors, media making cultures, sociotechnical infrastructures, and algorithmic systems—that might be misread as apathy is actually a significant and understudied site of political power that should more precisely be seen as new forms of expression, exclusion, and empathy.
Content Analysis as a Research Method
Authors: Nguyen Thanh-Dung
Published: July 2020

The paper provides an overview of content analysis as a research method.
On Randomized Controlled Trials in Economics
Authors: Huyen Nguyen Thanh Thanh
Published: July 2020

On Randomized Controlled Trials in Economics
Introduction to the EQIPD Quality System
Authors: Bespalov Anton , Bernard Rene , Gerlach Björn , Emmerich Christoph , Pietraszek Malgorzata , Lefevre Isabel Ann , Castaños-Vélez Esmeralda , Dityatev Alexander , Kabitzke Patricia , Kurreck Claudia , Riedel Gernot , Vollert Jan , Wever Kimberley , Dirnagl Ulrich , Macleod Malcolm
Published: July 2020

While high risk of failure is an inherent part of developing innovative therapies, it can be reduced by adherence to evidence-based rigorous research practices. Numerous analyses conducted to date have clearly identified measures that need to be taken to improve research rigor. Supported through the European Union’s Innovative Medicines Initiative, the EQIPD consortium has developed a novel preclinical research quality system that can be applied in both public and private sectors and is free for anyone to use. The EQIPD Quality System was designed to be suited to boost innovation by ensuring the generation of robust and reliable preclinical data while being lean, effective and not becoming a burden that could negatively impact the freedom to explore scientific questions. EQIPD defines research quality as the extent to which research data are fit for their intended use. Fitness, in this context, is defined by the stakeholders, who are the scientists directly involved in the research, but also their funders, sponsors, publishers, research tool manufacturers and collaboration partners such as peers in a multi-site research project. The essence of the EQIPD Quality System is the set of 18 core requirements that can be addressed flexibly, according to user-specific needs and following a user-defined trajectory. The EQIPD Quality System proposes guidance on expectations for quality-related measures, defines criteria for adequate processes (i.e., performance standards) and provides examples of how such measures can be developed and implemented. However, it does not prescribe any pre-determined solutions. EQIPD has also developed tools (for optional use) to support users in implementing the system. Further, EQIPD is preparing training support and assessment services for those research units that successfully implement the quality system and would like to seek formal accreditation. Building upon the feedback from users and continuous improvement, a sustainable EQIPD Quality System will ultimately serve the entire community of scientists conducting non-regulated preclinical research, by helping them generate reliable data that are fit for their intended use.
DRY FILM PHOTORESIST APPLICATION TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) USING A MASKLESS PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY METHOD
Authors: Suwandi Dedi
Published: July 2020

This paper offers an alternative method of making PCB routing using a negative dry film photoresist and a maskless photolithography method. The objective of this research is to determine the correct parameters for the process of making PCB design easier, cheaper and safer.Electronic circuit design was created on a laptop or PC using Autodesk EAGLE software with a combination of result is black and blue light color. PCB routing design was inserted into a PowerPoint slide to display on a commercial Digital Light Processing (DLP) projector. Nomodifications were made to a projector, which was mounted directly on a stand with a downwardfacing position. The projector lamp replaced an ultraviolet or X-ray source during the exposureprocess, exposing PCB coated in negative dry film photoresist. After the exposure process, the PCB was inserted into the developer solution, causing the blue light irradiated part to remain while the blackened sections dissolved. The PCB was then added to an etching solution to scrape the copper unprotected by the photoresist. The PCB was finally soaked in a remover solution to remove the photoresist. Once complete, the process generated a laptop-designed PCB routing. Electrical lines can be created using this method with a size of 100 µm and a lane edge deviation of 5 µm. The goal of research to make PCB routing cheaper, easier and safer was achieved. Evidenced by the installation of electronic components and then tested, the results are all components function well.
The importance of curve severity, type and instrumentation strategy in the surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: an in silico clinical trial on 64 cases
Authors: Galbusera Fabio , Cina Andrea , Panico Matteo , Bassani Tito
Published: July 2020

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine which is frequently corrected with the implantation of instrumentation with generally good or excellent clinical results; mechanical post-operative complications such as implant loosening and breakage are however relatively frequent. The rate of complications is associated with a lack of consensus about the surgical decision-making process; choices about the instrumentation length, the anchoring implants and the degree of correction are indeed mostly based on personal views and previous experience of the surgeon. In this work, we performed an in silico clinical trial on a large number of subjects in order to clarify which factors have the highest importance in determining the risk of post-operative complications by quantitatively analysing the mechanical stresses and loads in the instrumentation after the correction maneuvers. The results of the simulations highlighted the fundamental role of the curve severity, also in its three-dimensional aspect, and of the instrumentation strategy, whereas the length of the fixation had a lower importance.
Use of Deep Learning to Study Modelling Deterioration of Pavements a Case Study in Iowa
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Amirhossein , Alhasan Ahmad , Smadi Omar
Published: July 2020

This paper describes the process and outcome of deterioration modeling for three different pavement types in the state of Iowa. Pavement condition data is collected by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and stored in a Pavement-Management Information System (PMIS). Typically, the overall pavement condition is quantified using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is a weighted average of indices representing different types of distress, roughness, and deflection. Deterioration models of PCI as a function of time were developed for the different pavement types using two modeling approaches. The first approach is the Long/Short Term Memory (LSTM), a subset of a recurrent neural network. The second approach, used by the Iowa DOT, is developing individual regression models for each section of the different pavement types. A comparison is made between the two approaches to assess the accuracy of each model. The results show that while the individual regression models achieved higher prediction accuracy with respect to asphalt pavements, the LSTM model achieved a higher prediction accuracy over time for concrete and composite pavement types.
Child rearing through social interaction on Rossel Island, PNG
Authors: Brown Penelope , Casillas Marisa
Published: July 2020

This paper describes childrearing practices, beliefs, and attitudes in a Papua New Guinea society - that of the Rossel Islanders - and shows, through analysis of interactions with infants and small children, how these are instantiated in everyday life. Drawing on data collected during research on Rossel Island spanning 14 years, including parental interviews, videotaped naturally-occurring interactions with babies and children, structured elicitations, and time sampling of activities involving children, we investigate the daily lives of Rossel children and consider how these influence their development of prosociality and their socialization into culturally shaped roles and characters. We relate the findings to other work on child socialization in small-scale societies, with special attention to the Tzeltal Maya of southern Mexico, and argue that detailed attention to the local socio-cultural contexts of childrearing is an important antidote to the tendency to emphasize universals of child development.
Age-Related Differences in Actual-Ideal Personality Trait Level Discrepancies
Authors: Hennecke Marie , Schumann Paul , specht jule
Published: July 2020

People differ from each other in their typical patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion and these patterns are considered to constitute their personalities (Funder, 2001). For various reasons, for example because certain trait levels may help to attain certain goals or fulfill certain social roles, people may experience that their actual trait levels are different from their ideal trait levels. In this study, we investigated (1) the impact of age on discrepancies between actual and ideal Big Five personality trait levels and (2) the impact of these discrepancies on personality trait changes across a period of two years. We use data of a large, nationally representative, and age-diverse sample (N = 4,057, 17-94 years, M = 53 years). Results largely confirmed previously reported age effects on actual personality trait levels but were sometimes more complex. Ideal trait levels exceeded actual trait levels more strongly for younger compared to older adults. Unexpectedly, neither ideal trait levels nor their interaction with beliefs about the extent to which personality is malleable vs. fixed predicted trait change over two years (controlling for actual trait levels). We conclude that ideal-actual trait level discrepancies may provide an impetus for change but that they appear to neither alone nor in combination with the belief that personality trait change is possible suffice to produce such change. We discuss commitment, self-efficacy, and strategy knowledge as potential additional predictors of trait change.
Individual differences in lexical repetition priming: the combined influence of language, mood and working memory capacity.
Authors: Pautz Nikolas , Durrheim Kevin
Published: July 2020

Individual differences in repetition priming is an often-overlooked area of research. The importance of this neglect becomes evident when considering the criticisms that priming research has received in the last decade concerning reliability. The current researched aimed to investigate whether individual differences in working memory capacity and affective states have differential effects on lexical-semantic repetition priming outcomes based on whether participants were first or second English speakers. Using logistic mixed-effects models to account for subject variation, the current paper investigated a three-way interaction between working memory capacity, negative affect score, and language on repetition priming outcomes. The results indicate that a statistically significant three-way interaction exists. We present an argument which posits that an individual’s primary language and subsequent familiarity with the primed concepts, in conjunction with individual differences in working memory capacity and mood, plays an important role in determining the most effective strategy used to complete a word-stem completion task.
Positional biases in predictive processing of intonation
Authors: Roettger Timo Benjamin , Franke Michael , Cole Jennifer
Published: July 2020

Real-time speech comprehension is challenging because communicatively relevant information is distributed throughout the entire utterance. In five mouse tracking experiments on German and American English we probe, if listeners, in principle, use early intonational information to anticipate upcoming referents. Listeners had to select a speaker intended referent with their mouse guided by intonational cues, allowing for anticipation by moving their hand toward the referent prior to lexical disambiguation. While German listeners (Exps. 1-3) seemed to ignore early pitch cues, American English listeners (Exps. 4-5) were in principle able to use these early pitch cues to anticipate upcoming referents. However, many listeners showed no indication of doing so. These results suggest that there are important positional asymmetries in the way intonational information is integrated, with early information being paid less attention to than later cues in the utterance. Open data, scripts, and materials can be retrieved here: https://osf.io/xf8be/.
Meritocracy or Reputation? How University Rankings Matter
Authors: Soysal Yasemin Nuhoglu , Baltaru Roxana , Cebolla-Boado Hector
Published: July 2020

University rankings have gained prominence in tandem with the global race towards excellence and as part of the growing expectation of rational, scientific evaluation of performance across a range of institutional sectors and human activity. While their omnipresence is acknowledged, empirically we know less about whether and how rankings matter in higher education outcomes. Do university rankings, predicated on universalistic standards and shared metrics of quality, function meritocratically to level the impact of long-established reputations? We address this question by analyzing the extent to which changes in the position of UK universities in ranking tables, beyond existing reputations, impact on their strategic goal of international student recruitment. We draw upon an ad hoc dataset merging aggregate (university) level indicators of ranking performance and reputation with indicators of other institutional characteristics and international student numbers. Our findings show that recruitment of international students is primarily determined by perceptions of university reputation, socially mediated and sedimented over the long term, rather than universities’ yearly updated ranking positions. We conclude that while improving rankings does not necessarily change universities’ recruitment outcomes, they are nevertheless consequential for universities and students as strategic actors investing in rankings as purpose and identity.
Estimating The Impact of Vice-Presidential Candidates on the 2020 General Election
Authors: Rajan Akhil
Published: July 2020

We conducted a survey experiment to estimate how potential Democratic nominees for Vice President (Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Susan Rice, Tammy Duckworth, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tammy Baldwin, and Val Demings) can be expected to be evaluated in the context of the 2020 general election. To do so, we randomly assigned survey respondents information about the candidates using vignettes that distill the dominant narratives (both pro- and con-) surrounding the candidate. We show that the vignettes tend to equalize favorability ratings across candidates, though in general the lesser-known candidates do not fully catch up to the more well-known candidates. In the control condition emulating standard polling methodologies, the candidates viewed most favorably are Warren and Harris, with 46/100 average favorability, followed by Abrams at 43, and the remainder at 42 or below. In the treatment condition where respondents have been exposed to information, the candidates viewed most favorably are Harris (46), Warren (45), and Bottoms (45), followed by Duckworth, Rice, and Abrams, all at 44. While we fail to find statistically significant effects of the vignettes on reported vote intention, the results for vote intention substantively agree with those for favorability.
Consumer Preference on Instant Noodles in Kathmandu City
Authors: Amatya Kailash Patendra
Published: July 2020

This paper attempts to measure customer preference on instant noodles in Kathmandu City. Descriptive and causal research design was used. 100 samples were taken through structured questionnaires. Convenient sampling was used. Descriptive and correlation analysis was done to analyse the data and to test the hypothesis. This study confirmed that brand, price, quality, taste, easy and fast and availability is factors for purchasing noodles in Kathmandu City.
Consumer Buying Behavior for Nondurable Goods
Authors: Manandhar Binita
Published: July 2020

The  aims of the study is to analyse consumer buying behavior for non-durable goods. Descriptive and causal research design was used. Structure questionnaires were administered to gather responses. Measurement instrument is based on five point Likert scale. The study confirmed perceived quality influence on consumer purchase decision. There were no significance differences on consumer purchase decision regarding age and income level of respondents.
Late Postoperative Opacification of a Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lens AcryNovaTM PC 610Y
Authors: Otrošinová Marianna , Novák Jan , Kvasnička Jan , Žídek Ondřej
Published: July 2020

Purpose: To report late postoperative opacification of a hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) AcryNovaTMPC 610Y as well as the clinical consequences in patients 10 years after uncomplicated cataract surgery.

Materials and Methods: Medical records were reviewed of 23 patients (26 eyes) with AcryNovaTMPC 610Y implantated between years 2005 and 2007. Next clinical examination was performed 10 years after surgery. We assessed best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA), contrast sensitivity (CSV-1000E) and relative opacity of IOL material, (OCULUS Pentacam HR). Results of BCDVA and Pentacam were analysed statistically. One explanted IOL was analysed using anterior segment OCT in vitro and spectroscopic method EDX (Energydispersive X-ray spectroscopy).

Results: Opacification led to a statistically significant reduction in the best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA) = (0,95 ± 0,10) versus (0,87 ± 0,20) and to increase of IOL opacity only in some lenses but statistically significant in the average (6,37 ± 2,16)% versus value of (14,22 ± 5,87)%. In the explanted IOL we have documented structural changes of primarily hydrophobic raw material leading to property of hydrophilic one.

Conclusion: Some batches of AcryNovaTMPC 610Y were produced from raw material of poor quality which is the cause of its structural changes and its progressive opacification.
Assessment of different rates of NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield components of two exotic okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) western urban of Sierra Leone
Authors: Ngegba P. M. , Kanneh S. M. , Quee D. D.
Published: July 2020

The experiment was conducted in an Inland Valley Swamp during the dry spell of 2017 laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) three replications at the Kabala Horticultural Crops Research Centre (KHCRC) cropping site, Ogoo Farm of the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI), Freetown, Sierra Leone. Raised beds measuring 5m x 1m (6 m2) with a 1m furrow between beds. Inter and intra row spacing of 75 cm by 50 cm with two rows per bed and two seeds per hills were directly sown. The treatments constituted NPK 15:15:15 at the rate of 0, 90, 120 and 150 kg/ha designated as T1, T2, T3 & T4  and Two hybrids of okra were used as experimental materials obtained from Indo-American Hybrid Seed Company, India; Okra-WASA-HyOKR-1 and Okra-WASA-HyOKR-2. Seeds were treated with Thiram Poison for longevity. Result indicates T2 (25.2; 35.1 cm) and T4 (56.9 cm) treatments recorded tallest plant heights followed by T2 (24.0, 34.4 & 50.1 cm), while T1 (18.8, 28.4 & 33.3 cm) had the shortest plant heights at 4, 8 & 10 Week After Planting respectively. Similarly, T4 & T2 (38.9, 65.5 & 44.8 cm) exhibited the largest SG and T1 (21.7, 33.0 & 52.0 cm) the least values at 4, 8 & 10 Week After Planting. While, the widest and narrowest LA at 4, 8 & 10 Week After Planting was observed in T3 (131.3, 135.0 & 158.5 cm2) and T1 (120.8, 121.8 & 128.1 cm2). With respect to yield and yield components, the longest (22.0 cm) and heaviest (112.7 g) fruit were recorded by T3 followed by T2 (19.1 cm & 101.3 g) with T1 having the shortest (11.7 cm) and lightest (52.3 g). The width of pod in T3 (31.2 cm) was greater than the rest of treatments and as usual, T1 indicated the least value (14.6 cm) respectively. The average NP produced plant-1 was shown by T2 & T3 (4.0) with the least of fruit produced by T1 (2.0). Also, 100 seed weight, T3 (106.7 g) weighted the highest followed by T2 (103.3 g), while T1 (60.3 g) accounted for the lowest seed weight. Conclusively, the two materials are adaptable to the climatic conditions of Sierra Leone (Western area). Hence further evaluation required across vegetable growing zones.
Growth and yield performance of garlic varieties under zero-tillage and tillage system
Authors: Rahman M. M. , Hossain M. , Rahman M. H. , Rahim M. A. , Islam M. T.
Published: July 2020

Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) developed four garlic variety viz., BAU Garlic-1; BAU Garlic-2; BAU Garlic-3; and BAU Garlic-4 were tested under two cultivation systems viz., zero-tillage and tillage to find out a suitable variety for zero-tillage system. This study was conducted following randomized complete block design with three replicates. Results showed that planting system had significant influenced on growth, yield contributing traits and bulb yield of garlic. It was also observed that all the studied traits were higher in zero-tillage condition as compared to tillage system. There were significant variations noticed among the garlic varieties on plant growth and yield traits. However, in combination of planting system and variety, it was found that BAU Garlic-3 performed superior on plant growth and bulb yield of garlic under zero-tillage system. From the findings of this study, it can be concluded that BAU Garlic-3 could be useful technology for cultivation of garlic in zero-tillage system.