bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Person Job Fit (P-J FIT) dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Studi pada Baitul Mall Hidayatullah
Authors: Saifuddin Saifuddin
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh temuan eksplanatif yang teruji tentang pengaruh: person-job fit dan kepuasan kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai pada lembaga amil zakat nasional Baitul Maal Hidayatullah (BMH). Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah desain penelitian deskiptif kuantitatif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Baitul Maal Hidayatullah dengan mengambil sampel sebanyak 90 orang dan Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1) Person Job Fit memiliki pengaruh terhadap Kinerja pegawai. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan perolehan nilai T hitung 3.166 > T tabel 1.672 dengan signifikansi 0,002 < 0,05. dengan nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0,05. (2) Kepuasan kerja memiliki pengaruh langsung terhadap Kinerja pegawai, dengan perolehan nilai t hitung = 4.929 > table 1.672 dengan signifikansi 0,000 < 0,025. Maka dengan nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0,05. (3) terdapat pengaruh Person Job Fit dan kepuasan kerja terhadap Kinerja pegawai. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan perolehan nilai F hitung = 43,096 > f tabel 2.77 dengan taraf singnifikansi 0,000 < 0,05. dengan nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0,05 yang artinya sangat pengaruh.
Analisis Kepatuhan Karyawan terhadap Pemberlakuan Prosedur Operasional Standar (SOP) pada Perusahaan Baru (Studi Kasus pada PT. Prina Duta Rekayasa) Kota Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Husain Bachtiar Arifudin , Santoso Arief Budi
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendapatkan informasi tentang kepatuhan karyawan serta sejauh mana implementasi karyawan terhadap prosedur operasional standar (SOP) pada perusahaan baru  PT Prina Duta Rekayasa.  Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi langsung terhadap Human Resources Development (HRD) dan beberapa karyawan perusahaan. Dari hasil penelitian dan pengamatan tersebut ditemukan bahwa sebagai perusahaan baru atau rintisan, PT. Prina Duta Rekayasa telah menerapkan prosedur operasional standar (SOP) kepada karyawan. Dengan jumlah karyawan yang masih terbilang sedikit, SOP harus tetap diterapkan agar karyawan taat dan bekerja sesuai dengan aturan yang berlaku. Kepatuhan karyawan dilihat dari karyawan yang datang tepat waktu dan mengerjakan tugas sesuai tenggat waktu. Kepada karyawan yang patuh terhadap SOP yang berlaku maka perusahaan akan memberikan reward berupa fee performance tiap bulannya, dan untuk karyawan yang sering melanggar aturan akan ada teguran dan atau punishment hingga Surat Peringatan (SP). Menurut informan peranan SOP di perusahaan sangatlah penting, karyawan menjadi tau batasan antara hak dan kewajiban, karyawan bisa menghargai perusahaan tempatnya bekerja, dan membentuk karakter dan pribadi yang positif.
Employability and Job Performance of Graduates of Occidental Mindoro State College Graduate School
Authors: Casanova Venessa S. , Paguia Wenceslao M.
Published: May 2022

This descriptive study determined the employability and job performance of Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) Graduate School graduates. The study was conducted from January 2020 to August 2020 at OMSC Main Campus, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. A total of 40 respondents selected through simple random sampling participated in the study. A self-made questionnaire was the main instrument used in gathering data for the endeavor. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson-r moment correlation. Most respondents are middle-aged females who took Master of Arts in Education and graduated in 2013. The majority of the respondents are regular employees designated as unit heads, recently promoted, attended a few seminars and training, and did not receive any award and recognition after obtaining their master's degree. On the other hand, the respondents perform their jobs very well, as shown in their work quality, work habits, human relations, and leadership skills. Furthermore, there is a relationship between gender, graduation year, academic program, promotion, and graduates' job performance. It was concluded that gender, graduation year, academic program, and promotion might affect the graduates' job performance.
Karakteristik Populasi dan Kondisi Lingkungan Rafflesia sp di Hutan Tropis
Authors: Sulistiawati Erni , Fauzan Hidayatullah Ahmad , Rizqianti Hariz Anif
Published: May 2022

Tropical forests in Indonesia are very wide. In these forests grow various kinds of fauna and flora. One of the flora that has a unique characteristic is the Rafflesia flower. This flower is an annual plant because of its slow reproduction. IUCN data states that the plant is considered a near-extinct plant because the original habitat is starting to be damaged due to animal and human activities as well as unstable monitoring in the nature reserve. This study uses a literature review of studies that have been carried out and studies of environmental factors and prevention so that these flowers do not experience extinction by ex-situ and in-situ methods. Good forest conservation will keep the flower habitat so Rafflesia sp will be maintained and its available number in Indonesia remains in safe quantities from extinction.
A Blockchain-based Approach to Support an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Authors: Bettín-Díaz Rafael , Mejía Camilo , Rojas Alix E.
Published: May 2022

Quality is an essential element for any company that wants to be recognized successfully; because of this, the companies undergo a certification process under a quality standard such as ISO 9001 that allows them to improve the performance of its operation, differentiate itself from its competitors, achieve a better position in the market and export quickly. In this sense, making and maintaining such certification can be under high pressure over the company, up to become a source of corruption risk, since, in emerging markets, companies may be tempted to perform unethical practices such as falsifying or adulterating documents to maintain their certifications and the benefits derived from it. Besides, considering that the quality management system audit process is based on the verification made by a third party of the documents and records of the company against the quality standard, it becomes necessary to reinforce with technology the audit process to minimize this kind of risk. Given this, a software architecture for a quality management system supported in BPMN and Blockchain technology is proposed to guarantee the integrity and immutability of the system and information, which allows exposing any attempt at fraud and facilitates the audit process's automation.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap dengan Perilaku Pencegahan Penyebaran Virus Corona (Covid-19) di SMK PHI Bekasi Tahun 2020
Authors: Daulay Akhdan Tri Amsyah , Elwindra Elwindra
Published: May 2022

Berdasarkan data terkini di Indonesia pada hari Rabu 10 Juni 2020 jumlah kasus yang positif terkena Covid-19 di Indonesia dengan total 34.316 orang yang dinyatakan positif dan yang meninggal 1,959 orang dan yang sembuh dari Covid-19 ada 12.129 orang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap dengan perilaku pencegahan penyebaran virus Corona (Covid-19) di SMK PHI Bekasi Tahun 2020. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMK Persada Husada Indonesia pada bulan Maret sampai dengan Agustus tahun 2020. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa/siswi SMK Persada Husada Indonesia kelas XI sebanyak 170 siswa dengan sampel sebanyak 63 siswa. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis univariat untuk mendeskripsikan semua variabel. Sedangkan analisis bivariat menggunakan tabel silang dengan uji chi square. Variabel dependen adalah perilaku pencegahan penyebaran virus Corona. Variabel indipenden adalah demografi (jenis kelamin dan tempat tinggal); jurusan sekolah; pengetahuan terkait Covid (zona covid, tes covid, pengetahuan, sikap dan fasilitas protokol kesehatan). Hasil uji  bivariat yang tidak terdapat adanya hubungan antara semua variabel bebas yaitu; jenis kelamin (p=0,209), jurusan (p=0,259),  zona Covid-19 (p=0,377), tes Covid-19 (p=0,427), pengetahuan (p=0,955), sikap (p=0,777), dan fasilitas protokol kesehatan diri (p=0,535) dengan perilaku pencegahan penyebaran virus Corona (Covid-19).
Residential High-Rise Clusters as a Contemporary Planning Challenge in Manama
Authors: Wiedmann Florian
Published: May 2022

This paper analyzes the different roots of current residential high-rise clusters emerging in new city districts along the coast of Bahrain’s capital city Manama, and the resulting urban planning and design challenges. Since the local real-estate markets were liberalized in Bahrain in 2003, the population grew rapidly to more than one million inhabitants. Consequently, the housing demand increased rapidly due to extensive immigration. Many residential developments were however constructed for the upper spectrum of the real-estate market, due to speculative tendencies causing a raise in land value. The emerging high-rise clusters are developed along the various waterfronts of Manama on newly reclaimed land. This paper explores the spatial consequences of the recent boom in construction boom and the various challenges for architects and urban planners to enhance urban qualities.
Bandarin F. y Van Oers R. (2014) El paisaje urbano histórico. La gestión del patrimonio en un siglo urbano. Madrid: Abada Editores
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Gutiérrez González Edmundo
Published: May 2022

Este libro está enfocado en tres ejes conceptuales que son: la conservación de la ciudad histórica; el desarrollo de la ciudad moderna; y la gestión para proteger y aprovechar del patrimonio urbano arquitectónico en el siglo XXI, uniendo dichos ejes en un solo concepto: el paisaje urbano histórico.
Carta Editorial 6
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Pastrana Salcedo Tarcicio
Published: May 2022

Guatemala es un país ubicado al sur de México con muchas semejanzas culturales con el nuestro, cálido y con maravillas múltiples, siempre es grato visitarlo y conocer esos secretos. He tenido la dicha de estar en ese sitio en tres ocasiones, en las dos últimas invitado por la Universidad de San Carlos para impartir talleres y seminarios, los guatemaltecos conscientes de su tesoro hablan de él con pasión y contagian de entusiasmo. Siempre he considerado que cualquier persona interesada en la arquitectura virreinal debe conocer Guatemala, si bien existe un lugar en el que pareciera se concentran la mayoría de los ejemplos a conocer -Antigua Guatemala- en el interior del país se encuentran lugares con ejemplos significativos de la memoria histórico arquitectónica.
Carta Editorial Invitado 7
Authors:   Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mansur Garda Juan Carlos
Published: May 2022

El vínculo entre belleza, preservación y restauración salta a la vista. Toda belleza se busca preservar y cuidar. Las ciudades que se preocupan por la estética, buscan preservar y restaurar su patrimonio, pues el interés por conservar un pasado, habla de un respeto a esos ideales de ciudad y belleza que se han ido forjando a lo largo del tiempo. El dejar caer las cosas en el olvido y el deterioro se debe -casi en la mayoría de las veces-, a la falta de atención y cuidado que ponemos en las cosas que alguna vez nos importaron, así como también a la llegada de nuevos estilos estéticos y nuevas formas de vivir. Y sin embargo, el preservar la belleza pasada es algo legítimo, pues somos también historia: personas, pueblos y ciudades en devenir, que habitamos con el pasado y el presente, de cara a un futuro.
Intervención urbana en complejo ferrocarrilero de Aguascalientes para conservar la identidad
Authors:   Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, Sotomayor Mora Ana Paulina
Published: May 2022

Los centros históricos se caracterizan por contener monumentos o sitios que evidencian y representan épocas importantes para las ciudades. Este texto contiene una aproximación a la historia ferroviaria de la ciudad de Aguascalientes, e invita a conocer la intervención urbana realizada al Complejo Ferrocarrilero, tan importante a partir del siglo XIX. Bajo la hipótesis de que la identidad de la población hacia la memoria rielera ha generado interés por conservarlos, adaptándolos para diversos usos en la actualidad, y así compartir y dar a conocer su historia, la finalidad del artículo es conocer el apego de la población y de los visitantes hacia el legado histórico y cultural de esta época. De tal forma que, para reconocer la importancia de conservar y rescatar la identidad de sitios patrimoniales se realizó revisión bibliográfica; y posteriormente, se encuestó a visitantes y a habitantes de la ciudad, con el fin de conocer su percepción hacia la conservación de los talleres y almacenes del ferrocarril, y, por tanto, su identidad hacia la época ferroviaria. El legado y la puesta en valor del sitio fue impulsado a través de la implementación de una política urbana de intervención que dio vida al complejo, convirtiéndolo en un macro espacio donde convergen actividades recreativas, deportivas y sociales.
Patrimonio de la XIX Olimpiada “México 68”: los retos para su preservación
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, García Ayala José Antonio
Published: May 2022

Desde la Carta de Atenas se ha manifestado una preocupación por conservar aquellos elementos que marcan el desarrollo de una cultura determinada, y que por sus valores se denominan patrimoniales. El patrimonio existente, el inmueble, por sus características, es uno de los que tienen mayor permanencia en el tiempo, y forma parte de la memoria de un pueblo. Sin embargo, la preocupación por preservar y restaurar dicho patrimonio, se ha centrado en aquellas construcciones del pasado anteriores al siglo XX, y cuando mucho en las de la primera mitad de dicho siglo. Pero, está visto que el hombre sigue haciendo Historia, y existen edificaciones que van marcando el ritmo de esa Historia. Tal es el caso de las edificaciones que se hicieron con motivo de la XIX Olimpiada en México, que detentan parte del legado artístico, arquitectónico y urbanístico que dejó dicho evento, el cual corre el riesgo de perderse, ante la incorporación de la Ciudad de México al desarrollo y crecimiento económico que marcan las tendencias globales. Es por esto que, partiendo de la interpretación histórico-espacial de información documental y de campo, se establece cuáles fueron las edificaciones que albergaron este evento, su situación actual, así como su importancia y la necesidad de realizar un análisis socio-histórico, dentro del Método de la Hermenéutica Profunda de John B. Thompson, que ponga en valor este legado, para su cuidado histórico y la promoción de la cultura y el deporte, para con ello contribuir al desarrollo económico, político, social y comunitario de la urbe.
Una interpretación general de la reproducción mercantil del espacio público en la ciudad de México
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Vite Pérez Miguel Ángel , Altamirano Santiago Mijael
Published: May 2022

El objetivo del artículo es elaborar una interpretación acerca de la transformación del espacio público en un lugar donde la movilidad de las personas ha sido determinada por un entorno comercial. En otras palabras, el espacio público de la ciudad de México, y sobre todo de su zona central (conocida como Centro Histórico de la ciudad de México), se ha transformado en un soporte de la ciudad mercancía, es decir, del consumo mercantilizado, caracterizado, desde un punto de vista general, por un uso comercial generalizado del espacio, que ha resultado favorable a la realización de las actividades económicas formales e informales. Al mismo tiempo, los eventos masivos de ocio y diversión que se han celebrado en su plaza principal (Plaza de la Constitución o Zócalo) han sido promovidos por las empresas privadas. Por otro lado, en la elaboración de la interpretación intervinieron puntos de vista teóricos, que hicieron posible una lectura de algunos hechos, que no solamente aparecieron registrados en la prensa sino en imágenes del entorno transformado, por ejemplo, en calles peatonales, que aparentemente favorecen la movilidad individual, pero en realidad permiten que el peatón se convierta en un consumidor potencial.
Molinos Hidráulicos De Pichilemu, Chile: Pervivencia De Un Patrimonio Campesino
Authors: Bravo Sánchez José , Quilodrán Carolina , Sahady Antonio
Published: May 2022

En Chile Central, los molinos de agua de Pichilemu no han superado los límites de la dimensión funcional. A pesar de sus evidentes atributos constructivos y estéticos, además de ser objetos indispensables para la molienda de cereales en comunidades rurales, no son considerados por autoridades ni expertos como parte del patrimonio digno de protección. El objetivo consiste en situar a los molinos de agua en el mapa que acoge los bienes patrimoniales chilenos, habida cuenta de su valor vernáculo. Ese primer reconocimiento propiciará la conservación y restauración de sus exponentes más notables. Los molinos de agua -expresión tangible del patrimonio- encubren una serie de misterios que, al ser desentrañados, conducen al conocimiento profundo de las culturas campesinas y su singular modo de vida. La comunidad aún desconoce los verdaderos méritos de estos artilugios, aun cuando contribuyen de forma decisiva a la configuración del paisaje geográfico del lugar y, adicionalmente, a la cohesión de la comunidad local. En términos objetuales son un aporte al diseño artesanal y una lección de lógica carpinteril y de sustentabilidad; con el uso racional de materiales y técnicas locales al alcance de la mano. Su uso, valiéndose de la natural energía del agua, permite el desarrollo de una economía de subsistencia que se aviene perfectamente con la realidad del campo. El reconocimiento y la recuperación de estos artilugios campesinos, susceptibles de ser parte de una ruta turística patrimonial, enriquecen el capital cultural chileno por lo que representan, tanto en su vertiente material como en la inmaterial.
Enrique Loreto Villanueva Pérez. (2016). Arquitectura Forense. 256 p. ISBN: 978-607-610-363-0. Ciudad de México: Editorial Flores
Authors: Espinoza Vázquez Pilar
Published: May 2022

La arquitectura forense, definida por el autor como el ejercicio profesional de la Arquitectura e Ingeniería Civil que se destina al ámbito jurídico para realizar periciales y ofrecer pruebas dentro del proceso legal, es un área poco conocida por parte de los estudiantes de dichas carreras y en el ejercicio profesional poco también se conoce de los procedimientos que se llevan a cabo cuando existe una investigación sobre algún delito acontecido en el área de arquitectura e ingeniería civil. En este libro el autor presenta las bases legales y técnicas en las que se basa el ejercicio de la construcción, las cuales sirven de guía a aquellos peritos oficiales que estén buscando actualizarse en su trabajo o a profesionales que deseen direccionar su carrera al área pericial, sin embargo también para aquellas personas que laboran en el área de la construcción y que buscan informarse sobre el tema pericial, sus funciones, riesgos y procesos.
Carta Editorial Invitado 9
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de ciudad Juárez, González Milea Alejandro
Published: May 2022

Este número especial, dedicado a la relación del patrimonio arquitectónico con respecto a la industria, ofrece estudios en torno a cuatro escalas de análisis y métodos igualmente diversos.
Patrimonio e industrialización. El concreto armado en la arquitectura de Mexicali, México, 1915-1930.
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Robles Cairo Cuauhtémoc , Calderón Aguilera Claudia Marcela ,   Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Published: May 2022

A partir de su fundación en 1903, y en tan sólo tres décadas, la ciudad de Mexicali (en el noroccidente de México) presentó una transformación notable en su imagen urbana y en su arquitectura. Esto fue posible principalmente gracias a la construcción de importantes edificios erigidos en concreto armado. La localización de la ciudad en la frontera norte de México, con la subsecuente participación de arquitectos y contratistas estadounidenses, facilitó que el incipiente poblado contara con inmuebles públicos, escuelas y edificios comerciales y de servicios acordes a la designación de Mexicali en 1915 como capital del Distrito Norte de Baja California. Este fenómeno, poco documentado, expone un capítulo de la historia arquitectónica mexicana, que obedece a un proceso cuya influencia está marcada por circunstancias locales relacionadas con el exterior más que con el centro de México. No es de extrañar que este distanciamiento físico e histórico de la capital del país con respecto a la península, haya determinado la omisión de la arquitectura bajacaliforniana del siglo XX en la historiografía mexicana. Para el desarrollo de este trabajo, se seleccionó una muestra de cinco edificios; y a partir de la investigación bibliográfica local, de campo y oral, se pudo evidenciar la recurrencia a la tecnología estadounidense en la edificación de la primera obra pública de la ciudad de Mexicali.
Carta Editorial Invitado E1
Authors: Herrera Vázquez Miriam Catalina
Published: May 2022

Los espacios donde habita el ser humano son representaciones materiales de una serie de ideas que se comparten colectivamente. El hombre es capaz de transformar el espacio, pero es importante destacar que dichas modificaciones influyen en la conformación de la cotidianidad y la identidad de los individuos.
Sacchi, Livio (2004). Tokyo: City and Architecture. 249 p. ISBN: 0-78931212-3. Nueva York: Universe Publishing.
Authors:   Kobe University, Flores Quiroz Fermin Ernesto
Published: May 2022

El libro del autor italiano Livio Sacchi centra su análisis en el desarrollo espacial de la ciudad de Tokio y la manera en cómo los procesos socioeconómicos de los siglos XIX y XX influenciaron la conformación de la estructura urbana sobre la cual millones de tokiotas desarrollan su vida diaria. Durante el texto, el autor subraya el impacto del movimiento arquitectónico moderno en la configuración del paisaje urbano de Tokio. Además, es importante mencionar que este trabajo funge como traductor para los lectores occidentales, al descifrar las características sociales y espaciales que constituyen la traza de la ciudad más poblada del mundo.
Relationship between cycling speed and blood lactate level at various intervals following 1-km time trial cycling
Authors: Gupta Subir , Stanula Arkadiusz , Goswami Asis , Adhikari Anup , Singh Ajita , Ostrowski Andrzej
Published: May 2022

Background: The aims of this study were (1) to assess the relationship between cycling speed and blood lactate ([BLa]) at various intervals following 1-km Time Trial cycling (1-kmTT) and (2) to determine the arrival time of peak blood lactate ([BLa]peak) during recovery. Methods and results: In 12 track cyclists, [BLa] was determined at 3 min ([BLa]3min), 5 min ([BLa]5min), and 7 min ([BLa]7min) of the recovery period following 1-kmTT. The highest [BLa] among the 3 recovery blood samples was recorded as the [BLa]peak. Heart rate was recorded during the race. Correlation (r) and effect size (ES) between average cycling speed and [BLa] were determined. Results: [BLa]3min (18.15±2.80 mmol/L) was the highest, followed by [BLa]5min (17.32±2.65 mmol/L) and [BLa]7 min (15.80±2.58 mmol/L), whereas [BLa]peak was 18.23 ± 2.78 mmol/L. Peak heart (HRpeak) (189.4±4.2 beats/min) of the cyclists attained during 1-kmTT was 97.8±1% of their maximal heart rate. Average cycling speed (14.31 ± 0.53 m/s) showed best correlation with [BLa]peak (r=0.582, p=0.047, ES=LARGE), followed by [BLa]3min (r=0.561; p=0.058, ES=LARGE), [BLa]5min (r=0.48; p=0.114, ES=MEDIUM) and [BLa]7min (r=0.382; p=0.221, ES=MEDIUM). Conclusion: In conclusion, (1) 1-kmTT performance is best correlated with [BLa]peak, and (2) usually [BLa]peak arrives 3 min following the race.
Análisis estructural de la vegetación arborea en parcelas forestales en los remanentes boscosos de la Reserva Natural Privada Tapyta, Caazapá-Paraguay
Authors: Vera Jiménez María , Velázquez Myriam , Timme Alden
Published: May 2022

La Reserva Natural Privada Tapyta, es un área silvestre protegida, con dos formaciones vegetales principales: bosques y pastizales. Se caracterizaron los bosques, a través del análisis de abundancias, frecuencias y dominancias, e índices de valor de importancia (IVIs); y se comparó la composición florística de las zonas norte, sureste y suroeste. Se registraron y midieron árboles, arbustos y lianas con diámetro a la altura de pecho ≥ 2,5 cm, en seis parcelas de 2 × 500 m, cada una. Los bosques estudiados se clasifican como Bosque Atlántico del Alto Paraná y bosque subtropical semideciduo; en las zonas norte y suroeste, presentan tres estratos y en la zona sureste dos estratos. En la zona sureste hay mayor riqueza de familias, en la norte, mayor riqueza de géneros y especies; y en la suroeste mayor área basal. Se registraron tres especies, con IVIs elevados, en las tres zonas: Actinostemon concolor, Citrus aurantium y Pilocarpus pennatifolius.
Composición de la Flora Vascular del Chaco Boreal, Paraguay III. Dicotyledoneae: Gesneriaceae – Zygophyllaceae
Authors: Vogt Christian
Published: May 2022

Se presenta un listado actualizado de la segunda parte de las dicotiledóneas (Gesneriaceae-Zygophyllaceae) registradas hasta el momento para el Chaco paraguayo. El listado contiene 527 especies distribuidas en 60 familias y 209 géneros. Con respecto a la diversidad de géneros y especies, las familias mejor representadas son Malvaceae, Solanaceae, Rubiaceae y Verbenaceae. En total se mencionan 516 especies nativas, de las cuales 46 son endémicas regionales, 4 endémicas nacionales, 9 endémicas locales, y 9 especies adventicias. 43 % de las especies son fanerófitas, 20 % son caméfitas, 15 % hemicriptófitas, 9 % terófitas y 8 % son enredaderas o lianas. Aproximadamente el 36 % de las especies mencionadas se encuentra únicamente en el Chaco húmedo (1000–1400 mm de precipitación media anual), 16 % únicamente en el Chaco seco (700–1000 mm) y 4 % están restringidas al Chaco semiárido (400–700 mm). El listado menciona además una caracterización geobotánica.
Pseudo psychological practices in counselling settings in India
Authors: Bhatt Rajesh , Dhasmana Saumya
Published: May 2022

This paper attempts to emphasize the importance and need of evidence-based scientific psychotherapies and it criticises the pseudo psychological practices in counselling settings in Indian context. It is an increasingly accepted reality of the day that the field of pseudo psychotherapies has become broader. These pseudo practices in psychology encompass numerous unscientific and non-established so called therapeutic methods. These pseudo therapies are viewed as either a helping resource or a substitute to conventional psychological and medical treatment by the laymen. Many quacks as well as psychologists also have been practicing these pseudo therapies for a long time without checking their scientific validation. Such pseudo therapies are mainly based on placebo effect. That’s why there is urgent need to educate psychologists, clients and their caretakers to learn to discriminate the scientific ways from the non-scientific ones, so that they can make right and effective health care choices for psychological treatment which are safe, effective and scientific.
Tubo-ovarian abscesses and the effect of transvaginal ultrasound guided drainage – a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Plougmann Gislinge Julie , Faurschou Nielsen Therese , Clausen Helle Vibeke
Published: May 2022

Objective:Tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOA) are a serious complication to pelvic inflammatory disease with long-term complications such as infertility and chronic pain. Treatment consists of intravenous antibiotics combined with laparoscopic or transvaginal ultrasound-guided drainage (TVULD), but the evidence regarding optimal treatment are scarce, and evaluation of short- and long-term effects have yielded inconsistent results. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of transvaginal ultrasound-guided drainage with antibiotic treatment on both short- and long-term outcomes for patients admitted with a tubo-ovarian abscess.  
Methods:All women admitted with a TOA to our department were included from March 2017- May 2020. They were evaluated with a gynecological examination, TVUL, white blood cell count (WBC) and CRP. All received intravenous antibiotics and were evaluated for possible TVULD. All received orally administered antibiotics upon discharge, and follow-up was with a 1-3-month interval until patients were without symptoms or underwent laparoscopic surgery.
Results:Forty patients were included, 30 (75%) premenopausal. Mean size of TOA were 6.3 cm (SD 2.3), and 35 (87.5%) patients received both antibiotics and drainage. Eighteen (45%) patients underwent secondary surgery following the TOA, and comparing the surgery vs. non-surgery group, we found that at admission temperature, WBC count at admission, aspirated material in ml and need of more than one drainage predicted undergoing laparoscopy following discharge. However, when performing multivariate analysis comparing the two groups regarding the abovementioned factors as well as age, admission time, antibiotic treatment time and follow-up, we did not find any statistically significant difference (p=0.072). Finally, we found that more than one drainage increased the risk of undergoing laparoscopy (OR 8, CI 1.43-44.92).
Conclusion:TVULD combined with antibiotics are a safe and effective treatment for TOAs. We found a trend supporting that patients needing laparoscopy following initial TVULD present with a more severe clinical picture and that different clinical and paraclinical factors could be used as predictors for undergoing secondary laparoscopy. Finally, we saw that patients with more than one drainage, have an increased risk of requiring secondary laparoscopy. These findings and predictors need to be tested and confirmed in larger prospective studies.
Global Fertilizer Contributions from Specific Biogas Coproduct
Authors: N. Aso Sammy , C. Achinewhu Simeon , O. Iwe Madu
Published: May 2022

The impact of Haber-Bosch process on modern agriculture is prodigious. Haber-Bosch process led to invention of chemical fertilizers that powered green revolution, minimized food scarcity, and improved human and animal nutrition. Haber–Bosch process facilitated agricultural productivity in many parts of the world, with up to 60% of crop yield increase attributed solely to nitrogen fertilizer. However, Haber-Bosch fertilizers are expensive, and their poor use efficiency exerts adverse external consequences. In European Union for example, the annual damage of up to € 320 (US$ 372.495) billion associated with chemical fertilizers outweighs their direct benefit to farmers, in terms of crops grown, of up to € 80 (US$ 93.124) billion. A substitute for chemical fertilizers is therefore needed. In this chapter, external costs of chemical fertilizers are highlighted. The capability of liquid fraction of cassava peeling residue digestate to supplant and mitigate pecuniary costs of chemical fertilizers required for production of cassava root is also analyzed and presented. Results indicate that about 25% of fund used to purchase chemical fertilizers required for cassava root production could be saved with the use of liquid fraction of cassava peeling residue digestate. The pecuniary value is estimated at US$ 0.141 (≈ € 0.121) billion for the 2019 global cassava root output. This saving excludes external costs associated with Haber-Bosch fertilizers such as ammonia air pollution, eutrophication, greenhouse gasses emissions, and contamination of potable water supply reserves. Consequently, liquid fraction digestate could reduce the cost of cassava root production, as well as minimize adverse health and environmental consequences attributed to chemical fertilizers.
Energy Cost of Walking and Running
Authors: Bunc Vaclav
Published: May 2022

Walking and running are the basic means of influencing an individual’s condition, his or her health and fitness. Due to the fact that various forms of physical load are used in movement training, the cause must be described by a single number, which reflects the volume, intensity, and form of physical load. One of the possibilities is to determine the energy cost (EC) of the applied physical activities. Possibilities of evaluation of EC in laboratory and field conditions using the speed of movement allow to streamline movement training. To achieve the desired lasting effect, it is necessary that the total EC exceeds the so-called stimulus threshold, that is, the subject of physical training must reach a certain minimum level of total EC of applied physical training. The total energy content of exercise allows you to design individual exercise programs. In the paper, we present the relationships between energy and speed of movement for the most commonly used physical activities to increase fitness in people without regular physical training–walking and running in different age groups and for men and women and the principles of design of movement interventions using this parameter, as well as the implemented programs and their effect.
Tumour Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer
Authors: G. Singh Pooja , M. Basalingappa Kanthesh , Gopenath T.S. , Sushma B.V.
Published: May 2022

Since the last comprehensive assessment of antiangiogenic therapy was published in Breast Cancer Research 3 years ago, clinical trials in a variety of tumour types, including breast cancer, have underscored the key relevance of tumour neovascularization. Bevacizumab, a drug designed to target vascular endothelial cell growth factor, was utilised in many of these studies (VEGF). Clinical trials using antiangiogenic treatment in breast cancer have highlighted the critical role of tumour neovascularization. Personalised medicine will become increasingly important to generate maximum therapeutic benefit to the patient but also to realise the optimal economic advantage from the finite resources available, according to a report by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health (NIH). This overview covers the history of breast tumour neovascularization in both in situ and invasive breast cancer, the processes by which it occurs, and the impact of the microenvironment, with a focus on hypoxia. The regulation of angiogenesis, as well as the antivascular drugs employed in antiangiogenic dosing schedules, both innovative and traditional, are discussed.
Keratinocytes in Skin Disorders: The Importance of Keratinocytes as a Barrier
Authors: Komine Mayumi , Meijuan Jin , Kimura-Sashikawa Miho , MD. Hossain Razib , M. Ansary Tuba , Oshio Tomoyuki , Meephansan Jitlada , Tsuda Hidetoshi , Tominaga Shin-ichi , Ohtsuki Mamitaro
Published: May 2022

Keratinocytes are the major structural component of the epidermis. They differentiate from the basal through spinous to granular layers, and abrupt loss of nucleus pushes them to differentiate into cornified layers, which exfoliates as scales. Differentiation process is tightly controlled by the organized expression of transcription factors and other regulators, which sustains the physiological function of the skin barrier. The genetic abnormality of the molecules expressed in this pathway causes hereditary skin disorders and defects in barrier function. Ichthyosis is caused by keratins, enzymes, and structural proteins involved in lipid metabolism and cornified envelope formation. Atopic dermatitis seemed to be an immune-oriented disease, but the recent finding revealed filaggrin as a causative factor. Keratinocytes respond to acute injury by releasing alarmins. IL-33 is one of such alarmins, which provoke Th2-type inflammation. IL-33 works as a cytokine and, at the same time, as nuclear protein. IL-33 has double-faced nature, with pro- and anti-inflammatory functions. Epidermis, covering the entire body, should stay silent at minor insults, while it should provoke inflammatory signals at emergency. IL-33 and other double-faced molecules may play a role in fine tuning the complexed function of epidermal keratinocytes to maintain the homeostasis of human body.
Progress of Recycled Polyester in Rheological Performance in Molding, and Economic Analysis of Recycled Fibers in Fashion and Textile Industry
Authors: Tiancheng Wei Wei , Sun Yu , Shim Eunkyoung
Published: May 2022

In textiles, in particular wearable technology structured, battery-illuminated electronic fabrics are moving toward to both electrical and esthetic aspects of printed LED (PLED) textiles. It is on one dimension that have had questioned an economic resolution of extensional methods as for battery-charged interior materials, and also has gained a more general questions on how to develop its recycle both yarn and fiber as traditional raw goods in together with any recyclable electronic parts or graphene, carbon nanotube contained components with that textile materials. Furthermore, recyclable assembled electronic parts back to the renewable materials are continuous moving in the low-energy, high-reusable rate evaluation in the lifecycle assessment (LCA) of them. Specifically, during the de-sulfurization and decoloring in the post-production processing in the quick removal of active carbon fiber or nanoparticle coating on surface of fiber-porous geo-matrix could advance the renewing production efficiency. In assumption of low-energy and high-conductible transformation from off-market polyester with dyes or metallic yarns for polyester in e-textiles, recyclable conductive graphene/microfibers/composites are articulated, as far as industrial lifecycle management of braided, fibers, and ultra-high-density polyethylene has impeccable performance in the high mechanical property, medium rheological expansion over molding process, and high-yield strength as in the following sustainability in the wearable garment.
The Interactive Role of Macrophages in Innate Immunity
Authors: Osei Saahene Roland , Barnes Precious , Victor Nuvor Samuel
Published: May 2022

Macrophages are critical effector cells of the innate immune system that play central roles in the initiation and resolution of inflammation. They mediate resistance in response to pathogens and “danger” signals mainly through phagocytosis. Macrophages and other cells co-operate and complement one another in host defense. As innate immune cells, they also contribute to the initiation of adaptive immune responses. Therefore, appropriate activation of macrophages would aid effective immune response in curbing many infections. This chapter explores how the interaction and roles of macrophages influence outcomes during infections. It is expected that understanding these fundamental mechanisms may help stimulate research to exploit macrophages for therapeutic benefits.
COVID-19 Prevention through Vitamin C, D, and Zinc Supplementation: A Small Clinical Study in Two Parts
Authors: Siddoo-Atwal Chanda
Published: May 2022

At the time of this study India had the third highest COVID-19 infection rate in the world after the US and Brazil, but that statistic was in flux due to rapidly changing variables and, therefore, it seemed an appropriate setting for a supplementation study. Following a successful first trial of vitamin C, D and zinc supplementation in 2020 with the staff at a small medical clinic in India, a second opportunity arose to continue the trial from January-March 22nd due to an urban coronavirus outbreak during the beginning of March 2021. It resulted in nearly a doubling of COVID-19 cases within the country in two weeks (March 8th - March 22nd) possibly due to the new, highly infectious, Indian Delta variant with multiple mutations and/or other international variants like the UK Alpha variant that were also present in the population by this time. As a result, a nighttime curfew and other restrictions were imposed for the whole month. An outbreak also occurred locally in a nearby city where the incidence of coronavirus cases increased and this happened prior to vaccination of the medical staff as part of the country’s universal inoculation campaign for healthcare workers, which began in January 2021 (one clinic clerk who travelled to the district civil hospital to receive the vaccine during the course of this second study was disqualified; all other clinic staff were inoculated after March 22nd). Although the clinic had closed during the first lockdown between March and mid-June 2020, it remained open to the public for this second wave in March 2021. During this period, the medical & non-medical staff continued following the same supplementation regimen as they had in July-December 2020 for Part I of this trial with positive results. Once again, in Part II of the trial, there were no COVID-19 cases recorded among any of the staff members at the clinic, which is situated in a rural community. It was concluded that targeted vitamin/mineral supplementation may be a useful addition to the anti-COVID-19 arsenal for health professionals at higher than average risk of infection.
A Comparative Evaluation of Biodiesel and Used Cooking Oil as Feedstock for HDRD Application: A Review
Authors: Pelemo Josiah , Timothy Akindeji Kayode , L. Inambao Freddie , Awogbemi Omojola , Idoko Onuh Emmanuel
Published: May 2022

The search for clean energy for transportation fuel across the globe has grown in intensity. The use of biodiesel as a fuel for compression ignition (CI) engines has shown some deficiencies, e.g., poor storage, and poor pour point. The carbon chain of biodiesel is one of the factors to be considered; the longer carbon chain length leads to decreased ignition delay, which leads to the formation of OH during the premixed combustion phase. The major challenges that render biodiesel inefficient are discussed, like higher viscosity, lower energy content, higher nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions, lower engine speed and power, injector coking, engine compatibility, high cost, and higher engine wear. The novelty of this work is that it shows that biodiesel conversion to green diesel is possible using a biowaste heterogeneous catalyst to obtain quality and high yield of HDRD with lower cost. This renewable energy (HDRD) possesses properties that are directly compatible with CI engines and transportation engines. This research reviewed biodiesel and UCO as feedstocks for the production of HDRD, including the cost–benefit of these feedstocks. Hydrogenation of biodiesel has the potential to overcome the drawbacks of conventional chemically catalyzed processes.
Functionality and Value of Green Infrastructure in Metropolitan Sprawl: What Is the City’s Future? A Case Study of the Bogotá-Sabana Northern Region
Authors: Barbosa Vasco , Marcela Suárez Pradilla Mónica , Eduardo Chica-Mejía Juan , Eduardo Galvis Bonilla Jairo
Published: May 2022

From the planning perspective, green infrastructure emerges as an effective strategy to address the effects of climate change and its negative impacts on urban growth. Consequently, the concept of green infrastructure represents a paradigm shift in the way in which green open space is conceived from the urban growth perspective. The concept of green infrastructure has featured prominently in urban planning since the late twentieth century. Thus, this study aims, firstly, to determine the functionality of green infrastructure in terms of population density; and secondly, to evaluate the effects of urban expansion plans on sustainable development of green infrastructure. The research applied as methods multispectral satellite imagery information to obtaining a Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and space syntax related with urban morphology. As main conclusion, in the municipality, there is a disconnection and disarticulation between public spaces and green areas, with the main uses, activities and facilities, as well as a road infrastructure having no connectivity. Furthermore, there is no evidence of biomass corridors that connect the space between the rivers, and the green areas identified through the NDVI analysis result more commonly to be none build areas, or low density edifications and rarely parks or natural corridors where biomass is meant to be preserved.
Refractive Lensectomy and Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS): An Initial Approach in Glaucoma Patients over 50 Years of Age
Authors: Laroche Daniel , Rickford Kara
Published: May 2022

Glaucoma is a common cause of blindness worldwide, affecting patients at an average age of 57 years old. This is a disease of ocular anatomy commonly caused by a blockage of trabecular meshwork leading to an increase in intraocular pressure and glaucomatous optic neuropathy. The lens enlarges in width with age, often contributing to this, with obstruction of the angle due to pupillary block in angle-closure glaucoma. In open-angle glaucoma, there is often increased pigment liberation and obstruction of the trabecular meshwork due to increased iridolenticular and zonular contact. Recent studies looking at cataract extraction, refractive lensectomy, and the Hydrus stent have demonstrated adequate safety and efficacy for the treatment of glaucoma. We review the latest glaucoma treatment algorithm and results with early cataract surgery/refractive lensectomy and microinvasive glaucoma surgery to be considered as initial treatment for patients with glaucoma over 50 years of age.
2D Relative Phase Reconstruction in Plasma Diagnostics
Authors: A. Saville Michael
Published: May 2022

Interferometric analysis methods for measuring plasma properties are presented with emphasis on emerging trends in 2D phase reconstruction. Using recent imagery from exploded-wire experiments the relative phase profiles from independent interferograms are reconstructed. The well-known Fourier Transform Method is presented and discussed. Then, the electron and atom densities are recovered from the phase by solving a linear system of equations in the form of line-integrated density profiles. The mathematical models of the line density and phase function are described and elucidate why interferograms of plasma suffer from low contrast, high signal-to-noise ratio and poorly defined fringes. Although these effects pose challenges for phase reconstruction, the interferometric diagnostic continues to advance the plasma science.
Long Non-Coding RNAs: Biogenesis, Mechanism of Action and Role in Different Biological and Pathological Processes
Authors: Majeed Shah Ishteyaq , Ahmad Dar Mashooq , Ahmad Bhat Kaiser , Ahmad Dar Tashook , Ahmad Fayaz , Mudasir Ahmad Syed
Published: May 2022

RNA or ribonucleic acid constitutes of nucleotides, which are ribose sugars coupled to nitrogenous bases and phosphate groups. Nitrogenous bases include adenine, guanine, cytosine and uracil. Messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA and Transfer RNA are three main types of RNA that are involved in protein synthesis. Apart from its primary role in synthesis of protein, RNA comes in variety of forms like snRNA, miRNA, siRNA, antisense RNA, LncRNA etc., that are involved in DNA replication, post-transcriptional modification, and gene regulation etc. LncRNAs regulate gene expression by various ways including at, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational, post-translational and epigenetic levels by interacting principally with mRNA, DNA, protein, and miRNA. Among other biological functions, they are involved in chromatin remodelling, transcriptional interference, transcriptional activation, mRNA translation and RNA processing. In this chapter we shall be discussing the origin of lncRNAs, their biogenesis, their mechanism of action and their role in many biological and pathological processes like epigenetics, genome imprinting, several cancers and autoimmune diseases.