bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Juridical Review of Independence Development in Class I Correctional Institutions in Surabaya
Authors: Dhyta Wahyu Setyawan  , Adies
Published: October 2023

The problem approach method is carried out using the sociological juridical method, namely by looking at how a legal institution is applied and enforced in practice and data obtained directly from the community. The results of the study show that the convict development program (especially independence development) has been implemented by Class I Correctional Institutions in Surabaya, but there are still obstacles in the implementation of the program caused by various factors. The benefits felt by convicts while undergoing skills training are increasing the knowledge of convicts in the field of skills, convicts can socialize with other convicts, fill their free time while in prison. Obstacles faced in carrying out convict coaching are limited time and human resources in this case the ability of a coach to carry out coaching as well as facilities and infrastructure that meet the criteria but are still inefficient in their utilization due to situations and conditions that sometimes prevent convicts from using some of the facilities.
Providing Legal Protection To Depriminants From Actions of Violence Between Prisoners
Authors: Faizal Badri Nugroho  , Priambodo Adi Wibowo
Published: October 2023

The background factors arise victims of acts of violence between prisoners. So it is necessary to protect the inmates who experience violence in correctional institutions. Prevention efforts are carried out by correctional institutions to prevent and reduce victims and prevent riots from occurring in correctional institutions in order to achieve the goal of peace law. The research method of writing uses normative research methods, conducting library research, namely legal research by researching and conducting searches legal literature as well as analyzing secondary data, the aim is to obtain accurate data or truth in order to obtain permanent legal certainty. Library Materials: Primary Legal Materials and Secondary Legal Materials. The efforts made by the Surabaya Class I Correctional Institution are divided into two, namely repressive and preventive. Repressive efforts are efforts to deal with after the occurrence of violations committed by convicts and detainees, while preventive efforts are efforts made before the occurrence of violations committed by convicts and detainees in prisons. Consists of: Repressive Efforts: Preventive Efforts: Facilities and infrastructure are still below sufficient to meet the needs of students and not only facilities and infrastructure for convicts and detainees, facilities and infrastructure for workers in prison offices also experience a shortage of equipment to strive for better performance well, to add insight through television is constrained by increasing electricity costs. All service improvements are difficult to materialize without the support of the Government and the Community.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Process of Making Public Finance Law Norms in Poland
Authors: Hanusz Antoni , Szczęśniak Paweł
Published: October 2023

Articolul analizează și evaluează modificările legislative introduse pentru a oferi finanțare publică pentru combaterea efectelor pandemiei de COVID-19. Prin urmare, au fost analizate reglementările privind procedura bugetară și planificarea financiară multianuală necesare pe perioada stării de amenințare epidemică sau a stării de epidemie. Studiul a verificat ipoteza că desfășurarea activităților financiare la momentul amenințării epidemice constând în colectarea și debursarea de fonduri de către organismele de drept public în condiții noi a presupus schimbări fundamentale în conceperea, adoptarea și implementarea și auditarea bugetului central de stat și bugetele unităţilor administraţiei publice locale. Scopul lucrării este de a arăta că soluțiile episodice introduse ca urmare a efectelor pandemiei de COVID-19 în domeniul colectării fondurilor publice și al plății acestora de către entitățile de drept public sunt propice pentru o mai mare flexibilitate în managementul financiar public. În măsura necesară, justificată de necesitatea finanțării sarcinilor pentru contracararea pandemiei de COVID-19, reglementările analizate aici au asigurat protecția stabilității finanțelor publice.
Van risky business naar business as usual?
Authors: Hergaarden Audrey , Bernards Bernard
Published: October 2023

From risky business to business as usual? Psychological safety and innovation-oriented leadership as antecedents of social innovation

Decentralisations have devolved many responsibilities in the domains of health and social care in the Netherlands to municipalities. These decentralisations aim at facilitating innovative and personalized solutions for pressing social issues. Professionals are expected to develop social innovations to provide personalized care. These goals require them to work together in an interprofessional setting to attain social innovations consisting of both the exploration of new and useful ideas and the exploitation of current processes. This study examines the extent to which psychological safety and innovative leadership behaviours of team leaders can promote innovation in social support teams. Drawing on data from 833 professionals and 62 leaders of social support teams in five different municipalities, this study shows that the combination of psychological safety and innovative leadership behaviours of team leaders is positively associated with social innovation in the form of exploration but not exploitation. As such, this study informs us about the boundary conditions of leadership in promoting social innovation. Recommendations are made to encourage leaders to implement practices to increase psychological safety and encourage social innovation in their teams.
Verbindende vermogens
Authors: Honingh Marlies , Overmans Tom , Noordegraaf Mirko
Published: October 2023

Connective abilities: Searching for a more societal public administration

In recent decades, public administration has branched out into numerous fields and subfields. As a result of continuous growth and ongoing specialization, theoretically, thematically and methodically, and further internationalization, public administration is omnipresent. The recent emphasis on ‘societal impact’ has further reinforced this. An international academic research and publication culture is combined with national and local impact and practical relevance. At the same time, the question is whether public administration visibly and directly contributes to the analysis and tackling of societal issues, such as sustainability, energy and equality of opportunity. In this article, Dr Honingh, Dr Overmans and Professor Noordegraaf build upon their recent book, Societal Public Administration (2023). They argue that public administration is too silent, too quiet and too neutral when it comes to dealing with real and pressing societal issues. They explore what it takes to improve connective capabilities of public administration experts to be more ‘in the lead’ in societal circuits, to contribute to societal debates, to take a stance, to become more active, if not activists. This calls for actions via academic and practitioner associations and networks, via policy think thanks and advisory boards, and via training and research programmes at universities and colleges.
Bestuurskunde als bondgenoot
Authors: Bruins Slot Hanke
Published: October 2023

Public administration as an ally: How connective public administration scholars can help civil servants navigating policy challenges

The Netherlands has the most public administration scholars per capita in the world. Rather than analysing and understanding problems, they often want to contribute to tackling them. That is why public administration scholars are valuable to civil servants. In this article, the minister of the Interior, Hanke Bruins Slot, mentions three crucial challenges for strengthening connections between scholarship and policy: investing in a value-driven government; recognising the value of operations and implementation; and paying more attention to justice and equality. The quality of government can be structurally improved if the exchange of knowledge and experience between the two worlds is properly organized. Public administration scholars can act as scholarly allies.
Green Hydrogen from PV-Supplied Sono-Electrolysis: Modelling and Experimental Investigations of the Mechanism and Performance
Authors: MERABET Nour Hane , KERBOUA Kaouther
Published: October 2023

Water and energy are the two most essential assets for a sustainable global human society. However, the high carbon footprint and global warming effects caused by non-renewable sources have made energy transition a key element to ensure sustainable development. Currently, hydrogen produced from water supplied by renewable energy is considered an ideal and sustainable energy carrier for the future. Herein, we investigate experimentally and theoretically using MatLab modeling the production of hydrogen via PV supplied alkaline electrolysis of water coupled to 40 kHz ultrasonic bath. Nickel plates and nickel foam were used as electrode’s material immerged in 25% of KOH electrolyte while a 12V solar panel was used as a green source of power supply. The experimental and the modeling results related to the ultrasounds effect on hydrogen production efficiency showed a high agreement. The integration of ultrasound showed a reduction in electrode coverage by bubbles of approximately 54.8%, which was equivalent to 9.32% of the reduction in cell voltage according to the experiments.
Enhancing Cybersecurity with Trust-Based Machine Learning: A Defense against DDoS and Packet Suppression Attacks
Authors: AHMED Adnan , AWAIS Muhammad , SIRAJ Mohammad , UMAR Muhammad
Published: October 2023

As technology becomes more intertwined with our daily lives, it is increasingly important to protect our data from attackers. Cyber security has become a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments, as the threat of cybercrime is constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated. With the rapid increase in cyberattacks, it has become tricky and cumbersome for cybersecurity experts to react to them all, predict new attacks and analyze the impact of damage being done to business. Traditional security measures such as firewalls, anti-virus software, and intrusion detections are no longer adequate in protecting against new vulnerabilities, especially insider and misbehavior attacks. Recently, Artificial Intelligence based techniques have brought tremendous improvements in cybersecurity with the integration of machine learning (ML) algorithms. ML methods have been built upon large volumes of real-time network data to deploy automated security and threat detection systems. Nonetheless, various cyber-attacks still circumvent traditional security mechanisms deployed to detect those attacks. To address the challenge, in this paper, we propose a machine learning-enabled trust-based routing protocol (TrustML-RP) that identifies the attacking nodes responsible for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and packet suppression attacks. The proposed TrustML-RP scheme first adopts a distributed trust model for establishing trust factor among the participating nodes and later employs an effective combination of ML algorithms e.g., Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) to find an optimal and secure route and identify attacker nodes. A comprehensive performance evaluation of the proposed scheme is carried out to demonstrate the efficiency on a reasonably sized network containing mixed nodes. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme in building a trusted network environment and improving network security. The research findings suggest that the integration of a trust-based model and ML techniques can improve traditional cybersecurity methods thereby enabling cybersecurity professionals to design more effective cybersecurity systems.
Internet of Things (IoT): Wireless Communications for Unmanned Aircraft System
Authors: VO Thi Minh Nhut , WANG Chia-nan , YANG Fu-chiang , NGUYEN Van Thanh Tien , SINGH Mandeep
Published: October 2023

In times of technological advancements, the use of aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, has become increasingly prevalent across various commercial and industrial sectors. UAVs find applications in agriculture, filmmaking, law enforcement, package delivery, aerial photography, videography, etc. There are benefits associated with utilizing UAVs. One key advantage is their ability to cover areas quickly and efficiently while accessing locations that may be challenging or hazardous for humans. Wireless communication technologies play a role in ensuring the functioning of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Without these technologies, the United States of America would face difficulties communicating with ground control stations or relaying information to operators. This would significantly impede the country’s mission execution and overall responsibilities. Wireless communication technologies (WCT) enable the United States to maintain awareness—essential for achieving successful and secure operations. Additionally, wireless technologies allow for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) control, which is crucial for missions carried out in hostile or dangerous environments. The increasing usage of drones has highlighted the need to improve networks in the United States focusing on their ability to work together effectively handle volumes of data and provide reliable broadband connectivity. This research delves into communication technologies, in this domain emphasizing their advantages, limitations, industry standards and potential areas for future investigation to address the challenges revealed by this study.
Comprehensive Modeling Study of the Electrical Performance of a Sono-Electrolyzer under a Voltage and Current Sources Supply: From Grey to Green Hydrogen
Authors: MERABET Nour Hane , KERBOUA Kaouther
Published: October 2023

Hydrogen production from water electrolysis is seen as a promising technology to produce hydrogen with high purity of 99.99%. However, the increase of the ohmic resistance in the electrolyte remains a challenge for the electrolytic technique. In the present work, we study the transition from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen using alkaline electrolysis (25% w/w KOH solution electrolysis). We compare hydrogen production efficiency using a voltage source simulating the conventional DC generator, and a current source simulating the PV power supply. Water electrolysis was coupled to an indirect ultrasound source in order to investigate its effect on hydrogen production process in both cases of power supply. The question was tackled experimentally using an H-cell electrolyzer and an ultrasonic bath, and numerically using a MatLab code. Energy conversion efficiency and hydrogen production rate were determined both experimentally and through simulation. It was demonstrated that the integration of sonication reduces the ohmic resistance within the electrolyzer and thus decreases the cell voltage for the same current, which enhances the energy efficiency in the case of current source for the same hydrogen production rate. For instance, an enhancement of 1% was recorded in the energy efficiency using a current source of energy, while is equals 2.68% in the case of voltage source. Therefore, the coupled of sono-electrolysis process to solar PV seems to be a promising pathway for an environmentally friendly hydrogen production technique from an energetic perspective.
Route Choice Preferences of Public Transport Passengers in Different Cities
Authors: WINKLER Agoston
Published: October 2023

In public transport network planning, it is essential to know the demands as well as the decision-making aspects of the passengers. A special timetable information and journey planning application has been developed and applied in 17 cities with different sizes and structures in North West Hungary since 2016 which is also able to collect and utilize the decisions of the users. Based on the collected real-life decision data, different logit models have been built for the different cities as well as for different age groups of the passengers. The examined variables are basically the time equivalents for transfers, walking and waiting phases of the journeys. This paper presents the main experiences of this project and the comparison of the decision models constructed so far. Results show clearly the differences between passenger layers of different cities and different ages in many cases, especially in larger cities where a higher amount of data is already available.
Applications of Fenchel Duality for Vector Optimization Problems
Authors: Altangerel Lkhamsuren
Published: October 2023

This paper deals with applications of Fenchel duality for vector optimization problems based on alternative definitions of the conjugate maps and the subgradient for a set-valued map having vector variables (cf. [3]). Some results investigated in Section 4 in [3] allow us to consider applications presented in this paper.
Boundedness of Some Hilbert–Type Operators on the Weighted Morrey–Herz Spaces
Authors: Batbold Tserendorj , Amarbayar Amarsaikhan , Krni´c Mario
Published: October 2023

In this paper we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for the boundedness of a general Hilbert-type operator on the weighted Morrey-Herz spaces, without imposing conditions on a homogeneous kernel. As an application, some particular cases are also considered. Our results are compared with some previously known from the literature.
Enrichment Involving Human Interaction Saves Lives
Authors: Willen Regina
Published: October 2023

The transition into an animal shelter is a stressful event for an animal, regardless of their previous life circumstances. Stress is linked to many difficulties, including failing to pass a shelter’s temperament test and potentially being euthanized. This article summarizes research on the effects of prolonged human interaction on cortisol levels in sheltered dogs, and describes the case of a young pitbull who made a dramatic series of improvements in social and calm behaviors after an intervention that provided that kind of contact.
The Ethics of Using Dominance-Based Training Within the Equine Leisure Industry: Part 1
Authors: Campbell Alice
Published: October 2023

The first of a three-part series examining the ethics of dominance-based training techniques like “Natural Horsemanship.” This part looks at the prevalence of these techniques and delves into some of the reasons for their popularity among everyday horse owners.
Gentle Yoga for Gentle Dog Trainers
Authors: Riley Eve
Published: October 2023

Dog training is hard, mentally and physically taxing work for the dog as well as for their human trainers. In essence, dog training is stressful. Successful dog trainers require both patience and calmness, states that, it is argued in this article, can be more easily accessed through the regular practice of gentle yoga.
The Effects of Saddle Fit on Horse Behaviour: Insights from Infrared Thermography
Authors: Lepiarczyk Joanna
Published: October 2023

Infrared thermography is a relatively new technology that can be used alongside behavioral observation to determine whether a horse is likely to be experiencing pain. It it particularly well-suited to examining the effect of ill-fitting tack, as it allows the thermographer to see exactly where some piece of tack might be causing distress. Here, infrared thermography is introduced and explored as an adjunct to more traditional tools like the ethogram.
One Dog at a Time: Enriching the Emotional Lives of Shelter Dogs
Authors: Kang Nee , Ang Elisa , Singh Gill Jaipal
Published: October 2023

A description of the SPCA Singapore’s Dog Mentorship Program, which identified and trained volunteers to a high level of skill in enrichment, behavior management, and modification so that they could provide intensive support to dogs suffering from stress and other behavioral challenges. Two case studies with video are included to illustrate the variety of interventions that dog mentors were able to do with their dogs.
AN EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY OF LATERALLY LOADED SMALL GROUPS CFG PILE IN SOFT CLAY
Authors: Kumar Umravia Nirav , Solanki Chandresh
Published: October 2023

The CFG pile comprises composite materials like cement, fly ash, and gravel with adequate water to achieve various grades. It is one of the best techniques to enhance ground bearing capacity in soft and problematic soil. CFG pile has a good amount of lateral resistance capacity. This research study’s main objective is to study a single and small group of casted CFG piles in the laboratory. Also, discussion on the Installation procedure of CFG pile in a confined area, temperature, and curing process. In order to improve the workability of the CFG pile, several laboratory experiments were conducted on various groups of CFG in this experimental analysis. They are made up of a variety of Cement, Fly ash, and gravel particle proportions. Moreover, the research looked at nine pile group combinations (2×1, 2×2, 3×2, 2×3 in square Paton, subjected to a lateral load in a longer direction when in three CFG piles triangular parallel and perpendicular to the base angle of triangular subjected to the lateral load) with a 1.5 D pile spacing values (where D is the pile diameter). In terms of load vs. lateral displacement, load vs. soil resistance, and associated double tangential curved method, the effects of load intensities, group configuration, and Pile are discussed. The improved plots can be used to plan laterally filled CFG piles and equations for group action design. As a result, architecture curves for assessing pile group activity using improvements were developed and implemented in experiments. Results show that the CFG pile was subjected to lateral load and lateral displacement within the permissible limit. The CFG Pile and Pile surrounding soil interaction comparative results were discussed. Suppose the suitable soil elastic modulus is selected. In that case, the numerical, analytical solution and the back load-settlement curve approach can reasonably estimate the lateral deformation concerning Depth and the group efficiency, respectively, according to the relation between numerical and experimental findings.
Professor Andrzej Zembaty (1935-2022) – Visionary and Co-founder of Polish Physiotherapy
Authors: Jandziś Sławomir , Skolik Beata , Migała Mariusz
Published: October 2023

Based on an analysis of source materials from the private collection of the Zembaty family, the Medical Library of the Marian Weiss Rehabilitation Center in Konstancin, articles from daily press, and a few publications, we present the professional career, and academic and organizational activities of the late Professor Andrzej Zembaty (1935-2022), Doctor Habilitatus in Physical Culture Studies. While working at the Capital City Rehabilitation Center in Konstancin (Stołeczne Centrum Rehabilitacji), he served as an assistant to and close collaborator of Professor Marian Weiss. Affiliated with the Warsaw University of Physical Education for many years, he was known as a scholar, demanding teacher, author of well-known textbooks, and organizer of physiotherapy education. His vision of the professional development and role of physiotherapists in healthcare was realized only after the enaction of the Physiotherapist Profession Act. He undoubtedly ranks among the pioneers and founders of Polish physiotherapy.
Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Authors: Wiktor Łukasz
Published: October 2023

The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children and adolescents has been growing recently. This problem is a challenge for the treating orthopedic surgeon, especially when the patient is in the prepubertal period with a high growth potential. Since reconstructive procedures require interventions close to active growth plates, they are associated with the risk of postoperative limb length discrepancies and limb deformities. Postponing ACL reconstruction until the end of growth is not a solution, as persistent knee instability increases the risk of secondary intra-articular damage. The key to success is not only knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics of the pediatric knee but also the ability to predict the remaining growth potential and familiarity with a wide range of reconstructive surgical procedures available for patients at different ages.
THORNTHWAITE'S (1948) CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION IN THE CENTRAL-WEST REGION: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BRAZIL'S LARGEST GRAIN-PRODUCING REGION
Authors: Lima Rafael Fausto , Aparecido Lucas Eduardo Oliveira , Torsoni Guilherme Botega , Alcantara Michael Steinhorst
Published: October 2023

A simple way to capture climate variation over a location is through the use of climate classification systems. Thus, the objective of this work is to classify the climate of the Central-West region of Brazil using Thornthwaite's (1948) climate classification system. Climatic data from the NASA/POWER station were collected daily in the period 1990 – 2020, where potential evapotranspiration and the climatological water balance were calculated. The climatic classification was generated by the Thornthwaite system (1948). Twenty-four climate classes were obtained for the entire study region, with the most predominant classes being ArA'a' and B1rA'a' with 15.0% and 12.5% respectively.
NEURAL NETWORKS IN SIMULATING POTENTIAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS FOR BAMBOO CULTIVATION IN BRAZIL
Authors: Lorençone João Antonio , Lorençone Pedro Antonio , Aparecido Lucas Eduardo Oliveira , Torsoni Guilherme Botega , Ferreira Lucas da Rocha
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to perform the agricultural zoning of climatic risk for bamboo in Brazil by means of artificial neural networks. It was used climatic data of air temperature (TAIR, ºC) and rainfall (P). The Feed Forward Artificial Neural Network, Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) with backpropagation learning algorithm for multilayers was employed. The agroclimatic zoning allowed the classification of regions by climatic suitability and showed that 71% of the national territory was suitable for bamboo cultivation. The use of the neural network allowed an accurate and fast classification of climate suitability.
O GEODESIGN COMO SUPORTE NO PROCESSO DE TOMADA DE DECISÕES: O CASO DO SETOR NORTE DO MUNICÍPIO DE SANTA LUZIA – MG
Authors: Mascarenhas Ana Carolina Resende , Moura Ana Clara Mourao , De Castro Maria Luiza Almeida Cunha
Published: October 2023

O Geodesign é um método de construção coletiva para o território, no qual a escuta cidadã é fundamental para a construção de opiniões e a tomada de decisão. O princípio consiste em informar o participante sobre as características do local ao fornecer um conjunto de informações que serão a base para co-criação de políticas e projetos. Assim, o trabalho proposto tem como objetivo aplicar o Geodesign para promover a cocriação de ideias em um contexto de vulnerabilidade que envolve questões socioambientais e patrimoniais complexas: o setor norte de Santa Luzia/MG. Esta região vem sofrendo fortes pressões de desenvolvimento por ser integrante do atual contexto de expansão urbana do Vetor Norte da RMBH e submetida aos efeitos da possível implementação do projeto do Rodoanel, resultando em conflitos de interesse no uso da terra e problemas de preservação cultural e ambiental. Assim, o artigo apresenta um workshop de geodesign, realizado no âmbito de uma pesquisa de pós-graduação. Para a realização do experimento metodológico em questão, foi utilizada a plataforma brasileira de Geodesign, a Giscolab, que foi desenvolvida para adequar o método às especificidades do Brasil. O geodesign se mostrou como um instrumento eficiente para organizar encontros com discussão sobre a área e como método de planejamento que respeita a necessidade das pessoas de fazerem parte da cidade.
RESGATE DE MEMÓRIA: COMISSÃO PASTORAL DA TERRA E A PRODUÇÃO DE SENTIDO JURÍDICO DO TERMO “TRABALHO ESCRAVO CONTEMPORÂNEO”
Authors: Oliveira Maria Carolina Fernandes
Published: October 2023

Este estudo se concentra na atuação histórica da Comissão Pastoral da Terra (CPT) no combate ao trabalho escravo no Brasil. Mostra como esses agentes, incluindo padres, freiras, advogados e líderes comunitários, desempenharam um papel central na denúncia do trabalho escravo e na construção do significado jurídico do termo "trabalho escravo contemporâneo". O artigo destaca o impacto de suas ações e sua contribuição para mudanças legislativas significativas no Brasil, incluindo a tipificação do crime de escravização de trabalhadores.
Efficient TALEN-mediated mutagenesis on a highly conserved region of myostatin gene in mouse embryonic stem cells
Authors: TAHERI-GHAHFAROKHI A , TAHMOORESPUR M , DEHGHANI H , SHAMSHIRGARAN Y , SUMER H , LIU J , VERMA P J
Published: October 2023

Myostatin is a negative regulator of muscle growth. The naturally occurring mutations of myostatin gene (MSTN) are strongly associated with meat production traits in livestock. Thus far, many attempts have been made to knock- down/knock-out MSTN across numerous species. The main objective of this study was to construct and evaluate the efficiency of a single pair of transcription activator like effectors nucleases (TALENs), to target MSTN in mouse. A target site in a highly conserved region of MSTN exon 2, with minimal off-target counts was selected for targeting by customized TALENs. The targeted site was identified similarly among mouse, cattle, sheep, goat and pig. A modified Golden Gate TALEN generating platform was used for producing the myostatin specific TALEN- expressing plasmids. Generated myostatin TALENs were evaluated in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESC) using high resolution melting (HRM) analysis for detecting newly arising TALEN-induced mutations in the myostatin gene. Our results showed that generated TALENs are functional and able to disrupt the myostatin gene at an efficiency of up to 35% in mESC. If translated to livestock species, this approach can be utilized for producing myostatin modified animals with lower food conversion ratios. The precision and efficiency achieved may even enable direct targeting of zygotes with TALENs, affecting a step-change in the generation of knock-out livestock.
Application of monthly test-day milk yield in Murrah buffalo
Authors: KUMAR VIJAY , CHAKRAVARTY A K , PATIL C V , JAMUNA V , MAHAJAN A , SHIVAHRE P R , MAGOTRA A
Published: October 2023

In the present study buffalo herds of Murrah breed at various centres are studied to evaluate the sires on the basis of as many daughters as possible. The data pertaining to first lactation monthly test-day milk yield (FLMTDMY) and first lactation 305-days or less milk yield (FL305DMY) of 1,105 Murrah buffalo during 1993 to 2010 at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (NDRI); Central Institute for Research on Buffalo, Hisar (CIRB); Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana (GADVASU) and Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (CCSHAU) were collected and adjusted against significant environmental influences. In the present study FLMTDMY and FL305DMY were significantly affected by farm. First lactation records of 832 Murrah buffalo were used for evaluating 95 sires used in 7 sets. First lactation monthly test-day 6 milk yield (FLMTD6MY) had the highest genetic (0.99 ± 0.04) and phenotypic (0.78 ± 0.02) correlation with FL305DMY in Murrah buffaloes. An attempt was being made in the present investigation to estimate and compare the estimated breeding values (EBVs) of Murrah bulls through different sire evaluation methods, viz. contemporary comparison (CC), least-squares (LS), simple regressed least-squares (SRLS) and best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) for FLMTDMY. The rank correlations among all the 4 methods of sire evaluation were highly statistically significant. BLUP method was found to be more efficient, accurate and stable with lowest genetic variation.
Volatility and cointegration in export of livestock and marine products of India
Authors: GURUNG BISHAL , PAUL RANJIT KUMAR , LEPCHA LAWRENCE
Published: October 2023

This study was carried out to examine the instability and volatility in the export of livestock and marine products of India. It was found that marine export was a bit more stable and less volatile compared to livestock products export. Further, cointegration between the two was also tested. It was concluded that the two export data series were cointegrated. One of its benefits is that the long-run equilibrium relationship can be modelled by a straightforward regression involving the levels of the variables. Finally, the forecast were also obtained, which were quite reliable.
Influence of Working Mothers on the Cognitive Development of their Children in Nigeria
Authors: Omotayo Amuda Kannike M. , Ogundipe Nnennaya Queen
Published: October 2023

Traditionally, the Nigerian women have been home makers. The role of women was confined only to domestic tasks and looking after the kids and elderly people. On the other hand, men would go out to work and played the role of wage earners of the family. But in the last two decades, with the help of improved education system and social awareness, along with increasing cost of living, women have shifted themselves from home to office. Working women play a key role in development of the society and also contribute to national economy, global economy and in lowering the rate of recession as well. The purpose of this study is to analyse the influence a working mother has on the overall development of the child, which includes the aspects such as physical growth, behavioural development, educational attainment, emotional development, mental growth, economic development, cognitive development, social development, etc. The study supports that working women instill confidence, social awareness and a sense of commitment among their children with multiple monetary benefits. Working women also act as role models for the society and their children. But on the other hand, their job patterns may have long-term consequences on their children's development, as working mothers have to reduce the duration of the time to be spent with their children, moreover mothers’ exposure to work-related stress negatively affects children's cognitive and behavioural development leading to jerks in their holistic growth. In contrast, a mother who takes time off from her job to spend it as quality time with her child, her job doesn’t affect her personal life. The findings will help policy makers to formulate policies that favour working mothers in such a way that it reflects in better care and development of their children
Composite Funding Strategies for Effective Management of Public Universities in Nigeria
Authors: Mando Patricia Nguwasen
Published: October 2023

Despite the fact that availability of financial resources is a very influential factor for the delivery of quality education, public universities in Nigeria are still bedeviled with serious difficulties in securing adequate funding. This has undoubtedly limited them from delivering a world class education. The paper examined composite funding strategies with the aim of addressing identifiable challenges and promoting effective management within Nigerian public universities. Key concepts were discussed and properly linked with the need for adequate and sustainable finance for the institutions and the current funding situation. It highlighted the significance of composite funding strategies in ensuring improved service delivery of public universities in Nigeria. The limitations associated with public university funding were discussed, including insufficient budget allocations, limited IGR, and limited access to grants. Traditional funding sources, such as government allocations, IGR, TETFund, as well as alternative funding strategies, like public-private partnerships, philanthropic donations, etc., were discussed. It also discussed the potential for international collaborations and funding opportunities, such as the benefits of research collaborations and scholarships for Nigerian students, home and abroad. It underscored the importance of transparent budget planning, resource allocation, and accountability in achieving sustainable funds within public universities. It concluded by emphasizing the need for composite funding strategies as the practicable means of overcoming funding challenges for enhanced management of public universities in Nigeria. It recommended that diversification of funding sources, promotion of partnerships, and application of effective financial management practices are the models to ensure adequate
Enrolment Planning and Class Allocation Practices Utilized by Principals as Correlates of Students Population Management in Public Secondary Schools in Delta State
Authors: ILAVBARE Dr. Lucky Julius
Published: October 2023

The study investigated the topic: enrolment planning and class allocation practices utilized by principals as correlates of students’ population management in public secondary schools in Delta State. The study adopted a correlation research design. Two research questions were answered while two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The population of the study comprised 485 principals of public secondary schools in Delta State. A researcher developed a questionnaire titled: enrolment planning and class allocation practices utilized by principals and students population management scale (EPCAPSPMS) was deployed for data collection. The collected data were organised and analysed using Cronbach Alpha approach which yielded an overall reliability coefficient of 0.80, and this was considered appropriate for the study. The researcher in company of 5 research assistants collected relevant data for the study. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used for the data analysis. Findings of the study revealed that there is a moderate but positive relationship between principals’ enrolment planning practices and student population management in Delta State public secondary schools. The study also reported that there is a significant relationship between principals’ class allocation practices and student population management in Delta State public secondary schools. The study recommended that Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education should develop and harmonized a class allocation hand book that will content all the foreseeable indices for assigning a potential student to a class without putting the school’s students’ population jeopardy.
Evaluating Task and Project Instructional Impact on Woodwork Students’ Skill Acquisition in Technical College in South-South, Nigeria
Authors: Udo Ezekiel E. , Ikpe Samuel Amos
Published: October 2023

The study assessed the impact task and project instruction on woodwork students’ skill acquisition in Technical College in South-South Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. This research employed a quasi-experimental design, involving a pre- test and post-test control group. The population of the study was 102 General woodwork students as at 2020/21 academic session in public Technical Colleges in the study area. Purposive sampling technique was used to select all the 102 General Woodwork (GW) students from six Technical Colleges, with 48 and 54 students designated as experimental groups and control groups respectively. The instrument for data collection was Machine Woodwork Skills Acquisition Evaluation Checklist (MWSAEC) developed by the researcher. The instruments were validated by three technical teacher education lecturers and one lecturer in Measurement and Evaluation and the corrections suggested reflected in the final instrument used for the study. The reliability index of .87 was established for the instrument using Kuder Richardson’s formula 21 (KR-21). Mean and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used for testing the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study among others revealed that there is a significant difference in the impact of task instructional sheet and project instruction utilization on skills acquisition of student in machine wood boring and shaping. Thus, this paper recommended among others that wood work teachers in Technical Colleges should use task instruction sheet approach to teach machine wood boring and shaping as this approach is more effective in enhancing students' manipulative skills compared to the project instruction method.
Development and Evaluation of Task Instructional Sheets for Teaching Electricity/Electronics Skills in Nigerian Colleges of Education
Authors: Udoetuk Udeme S. , Otuo Ofonime Harry , Udo Inwang A.
Published: October 2023

The study was conducted to develop and evaluate task instructional sheets for teaching Electricity/Electronics students in Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Four research questions were formulated guided the study. A pretest and posttest non-equivalent control group design was adopted for the study. A sample of 320 Electricity/Electronics and final year students drawn using random sampling technique from four Colleges of Education in South-South, Nigeria was used for the study. Two schools each were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups and the available data showed that each Electricity/Electronic final year class of each school contains an average of 80 students. The experimental and control groups were taught the (TEE 313) Electricity/Electronics devices and measurement by their regular Electricity/Electronics lecturers. An instrument, the Electricity/Electronics Achievement test (EEAT) was developed by the researchers, validated by three experts and used for date collection. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.85. The research hypotheses were tested at .05 using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results of data analysis showed that the task instructional sheets were superior to the expository method and high ability level.
Managers’ Sportsmanship Behaviour and Employee Commitment in the Hospitality Sector in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Memory Dogitimiye , Emeti Dr. Cletus I.
Published: October 2023

This study examines the relationship between managers’ sportsmanship behaviour and employee commitment in the hospitality sector in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Employee commitment was assessed in terms of affective commitment and normative commitment. This research utilized a quasi-experimental and cross-sectional survey designs. The target population is 159 sample elements drawn from the four major hotels and restaurants in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. However, the accessible population was 124 respondents. The sample size (S) was determined based on the guidelines of census study technique which allow for the entire population (124) to be adopted as the sample.
Marketing of Hotel Services in Nigeria (A Case Study of Mac – Davos Hotel Enugu, Nigeria)
Authors: Efanga Ini-obong Okon , Chukwu Peter Damain Ezechi , Efanga Udeme Okon
Published: October 2023

The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of effective marketing in the hospitality industry and how it can contribute to the growth of the industry in terms of patronage and profit maximization. Case study of Mac-Davos Hotel Enugu. This study adopted the survey research design and questionnaires were administered through online survey. The responses elicited from the respondents were analysed using regression method to draw inference and test the hypotheses developed in this study. From the result derived from data analysis, the results showed that effective marketing strategies can lead to positive impact on the growth and performance of the hospitality industry, case study of Mac-Davos Hotel, Enugu, Nigeria. From the foregoing, the researcher recommends that Mac – Davos hotel should revisit her pricing policy and reduce where necessary, price of some of her services especially accommodation. Also, the marketing strategies applied by Mac – Davos hotels should be improved upon as the dynamics of the economy evolves in order to remain relevant in business.
ANALISIS KESALAHAN SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL CERITA MATERI BANGUN RUANG SISI DATAR MENURUT PROSEDUR NEWMAN DI KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 2 LANGOWAN
Authors: Makalunsenge Khofifah Indar Parawansa , Tumalun Nicky Kurnia , Wenas Jhon Robby
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan menguraikan kesalahan siswa menggunakan pendekatan Newman dalam mengerjakan permasalahan topik geometri bersisi datar kelas VIII SMP N 2 Langowan.  Metode dalam peneliti ini, yakni inkuiri kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data, yaitu wawancara, tes tertulis, dan dokumentasi. Subjeknya, yaitu 26 siswa kelas VIII C. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam proses penyelesaian masalah terdapat kesalahan yang dilakukan para siswa melibatkan geometri bersisi datar pada tahap comprehension dengan persentase sebesar 18,4%, tahap transformation dengan persentase sebesar 28,4%, tahap process skill dengan persentase 44,6%, dan tahap encoding dengan persentase 51,5%.
Púrpura De Henoch-Schönlein: Una Revisión
Authors: Oña Jeanneth , Fonseca Edwin
Published: October 2023

La púrpura de Henoch-Schönlein es una rara enfermedad inflamatoria que afecta los vasos sanguíneos, principalmente en niños en la edad de 2 a 6 años, se la describe como un signo, más no como una enfermedad como tal ya que su presencia indica una enfermedad autoinmune. Describir la definición, fisiopatología, cuadro clínico, opciones diagnósticas y terapéuticas destinadas al manejo de la PHS. Con la finalidad de tener una visión completa acerca de la púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein en pediatría, se desarrolló un artículo de revisión descriptivo sobre el tema, para lo cual, se realizó un proceso de búsqueda en bases de datos y en revistas especializadas. La púrpura de Henoch-Schönlein o vasculitis leucocitoclástica es una enfermedad que se presenta con mayor frecuencia en la infancia. Esta enfermedad afecta a los pequeños vasos y se caracteriza sobre todo por presentar manifestaciones a nivel de piel por erupción purpúrica palpable, artritis o artralgias, dolor abdominal. A largo plazo puede conllevar afectación renal permanente. Esta afectación suele mejorar de manera autónoma. Es imprescindible conocer esta alteración vascular para profundizar e informar, teniendo en cuenta que el pilar fundamental es un pronto diagnóstico de la etiología causal y de esta manera proporcionar un tratamiento adecuado.
Radiological Characteristics of Immunization Adenitis in the Axilla Following the Covid-19 Vaccine
Authors: DÜGER Mustafa , EREN Abdulkadir
Published: October 2023

It was aimed to investigate the ultrasonography (US) features of axillary COVID-19 immunization adenitis. Patients with axillary COVID-19 immunization adenitis detected between April 2021 and January 2022 were included. US features of the lymph nodes identified at the patient's initial US were all recorded. Radiological follow-up information and if exists pathology results were investigated. 104 immunization adenitis in the axilla following Covid-19 vaccine were detected. Only 18.3 percent had axillary pain or edema. Biopsy was recommended for 4 patients and follow-up was recommended for the other 100 patients. Core biopsy results were lymphoid tissue with focal micro-abscess formations, reactive lymphoid hyperplasia and plasma cell increase. All of the patients had a history of vaccination in the last 3 months. After immunization, initial US imaging was conducted mean 24-days later. The mean long and short axis were 22-mm and 13-mm, respectively. The mean long-short axes ratio was 2.2. The mean thickness of the cortex was 4.8-mm. The long and short axes of the lymph nodes in the first US and control examinations were compared statistically and they decreased in time. The hilum existed (96%). Elastography revealed soft features. The majority of the immunization adenitis are just enlarged benign-appearing lymph nodes. The majority were found during the extensive immunization campaign and were asymptomatic. Patients and their physicians should be aware of the vaccination and imaging evaluation of specific patient groups considering that these vaccinations will continue to be used for a while in the next years.