bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Capacidades logísticas como factores determinantes para la internacionalización de las pymes: una revisión sistemática de literatura
Authors: Salazar Otálora Gustavo Enrique , Manrique Joya Gloria Mercedes , Cuy Rojas Adriana Lizeth
Published: April 2023

El presente artículo tuvo como objetivo establecer las capacidades logísticas necesarias para la internacionalización de las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes), lo anterior, con el propósito de fortalecer la capacidad competitiva de estas. La metodología empleada fue de tipo cualitativa, centrada en una revisión sistemática (RS); además, se analizaron investigaciones científicas en el período 2011 a 2021. Como fuente de información se utilizaron bases de datos como: Scielo, Dialnet, Redalyc, Google Académico, Web of Science y Scopus. Los resultados de la investigación adelantada permitieron concluir que existen factores de gran relevancia inherentes al desarrollo de capacidades logísticas dentro de la organización como: aprovisionamiento, almacenamiento, distribución, infraestructura, optimización de costes, tecnología e innovación, adaptación al cambio y gestión del riesgo, que fortalecen las habilidades de las Pymes para el logro de objetivos como la expansión comercial, así mismo, la permanente actualización de estas, contribuye a la adopción y diseño de medidas y estrategias corporativas para incrementar la participación en los mercados externos, generando ventajas competitivas para la internacionalización de las Pymes.
Green Human Resources Management on Turnover Intentions Mediated by Work Environment Employees
Authors: Insan Andi Nur , Asnawar Asnawar , Nur Muhammad , Masmarulan Masmarulan
Published: April 2023

Objectives: This research has the aim of knowing and analyzing the role of green human resources, including green recruitment and training, and the work environment that influences employee intention to leave. Employees at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport Makassar.Methodology: In this study, 105 samples were used and samples were taken from employees at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Makassar. PLS was the data analysis tool used.Finding: The results of this study are (1) There is a direct effect of recruitment on the employee's intention to leave; (2) green training has a direct influence on intention to leave; (3) there is a direct significant relationship between the work environment and the intention to leave; (4) work environment indirect relationship is capable of mediating green recruitment process with a significant intention to leave; and (5) an indirect relationship where the work environment significantly mediates green training with employees' desire to leave during this time.Conclusion: The results of this study state that recruitment and training have a positive and significant effect on employee intention to leave, both directly and indirectly on the work environment.
Shadows of Intimacy, collaboration with Jia Yu Corti
Authors: Zoe Panagiota (aka Betty) Nigianni
Published: April 2023

Interactive digital art installation for dance performance in collaboration with choreographer Jia Yu Corti, London Contemporary Dance School (The Place), 2011.

Dance improvisation by Robert Anderson and Kathy Crick.
BRIEF REPORT Outcomes following intolerance to calcineurin-inhibitor based graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis in children after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation
Authors: Srinivasan Ashok , Wu Diana , Li Ying , BI YU , M Trevor Lannom , Ward Deborah , Qudeimat Amr , Madden Renee , Sharma Akshay , Epperly Rebecca , Mamcarz Ewelina , Talleur Aimee , Naik Swati , Selukar Subodh , Triplett Brandon
Published: April 2023

Calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), cyclosporine and tacrolimus, are commonly
used for pharmacotherapeutic prophylaxis of Graft-vs.-Host disease after
hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Unfortunately, their use is
associated with significant toxicities. While intolerance to CNI is well
defined, there is very little data on how they impact outcomes after HCT
in children. Our retrospective study in a cohort of 82 children, shows a
high intolerance rate of 39% in this population associated with lower
event free survival and a higher transplant-related mortality.
Analysis of seismic attributes to enhance a Bottom Simulating Reflector (BSR) in the gas hydrate area of Umitaka Spur, eastern margin of Japan Sea
Authors: Neves Eloíse Helena Policarpo , Silva Cleverson Guizan , Matsumoto Ryo , Freire Antonio Fernando Menezes
Published: April 2023

This work aims to evaluate the best seismic attributes to use to identify the Bottom Simulating Reflector (BSR) of Umitaka Spur, a well-known gas hydrate area in Joetsu Basin, Japan. For this purpose, it uses 2D single-channel seismic data from cruises NT07-20 and NT08-09 provided by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). The methodology used for the qualitative analysis of six seismic attributes to highlight the BSR was done using Schlumberger’s Petrel software. These attributes were Envelope, RMS Amplitude, Amplitude Volume Technique (tecVA), Relative Acoustic Impedance, Spectral Decomposition and Instantaneous Frequency. Thus, this study was fundamental to investigate gas hydrates occurrence through the seismic assessment of some geophysical property (amplitude and frequency) and the geological attributes that highlighted the faults of the complex local geology. The application of these attributes can be used in other areas providing an effective tool to enhance the recognition of BSR all over the world.
Detection of Discontinuities in Post-Stack 3D Seismic Data Using Inline and Crossline Filtering
Authors: Ferreira Gleidson Diniz , Porsani Milton José
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT. The detection of seismic discontinuities in reflection seismology has gained prominence in recent years due to the increase in the quality of acquired seismic data, thus enabling a better prediction of structures such as faults and fractures and contributing to the improvement of the interpretation of conventional and non-conventional reservoirs. In view of the aforementioned facts, we present a three-step filtering methodology for detecting discontinuities in post-stack 3D seismic data: (i) firstly, a horizontal filtering (inline followed by crossline) is applied to attenuate most horizontal and sub-horizontal events (mainly associated with reflections in the layers), thus enhancing vertical and sub-vertical structures; (ii) secondly, the Hilbert transform is applied to each dimension of the volume to obtain the complex volume, and finally, (iii) a phase rotation is applied to each dimension of the amplitude volume. The final result is the highlighting the fractures and flaws in the original volume. We illustrate the application of the new methodology in the pre-stack time-migrated of a 3D seismic data of the Alto de Cabo Frio area located between the Santos and Campos Basins. Numerical results demonstrate the aplicability of this methodology for detecting and mapping structural discontinuities in 3D seismic volumes, thus allowing for the delimitation of hydrocarbon reservoirs.
Robust filtering of ghost and peg-leg from sea floor seismic data
Authors: Alves Raoni de Carvalho Costa , Oliveira Sérgio Adriano Moura
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT. The processing of compressional waves from the acoustic components of ocean bottom seismic data is performed decomposing the compressional wavefield on its upgoing an downgoing components, treating the first order multiples, composed by the overlap between the receiver ghost and peg-leg. The separation of these wavefields is achieved through the adaptive summation of the hydrophone and geophone components, usually on a least square sense. This method of separation is known as PZ summation, because it involves an operation between pressure and vertical particle velocity measurements. However, due to the difference in response of the pressure and velocity sensors, the premises assumed on the least square summation can be violated, degrading the results. To overcome these difficulties, a more robust method can be achieved using the L1 norm criterion for the adaptive sum. A comparison was made between the results obtained with the Iterative Reweighted Least Squares and Wiener-Levinson filters. The robustness of the L1 norm sum was demonstrated by applications on PZ summation of Ocean Bottom Cable data from the Jubarte area, in the Campos Basin, Brazil, showing improvements, especially when the multiples are present in the estimation window used to derive the filter coefficients.
Defining Lithospheric Limits with Deep Sourced Geophysics: The Case of São Francisco Craton and Borborema Province
Authors: Souza Filho Roberto Gonçalves de , Seoane José Carlos Sícoli
Published: April 2023

The East Brazilian Shield is a product of the Neoproterozoic convergence and collage of rigid Archean lithospheric blocks, which stabilized at the end of the Paleoproterozoic Trans-Amazonian event (2.0 Ga). The areal extent of the São Francisco Craton is well understood by regional gravimetric surveys, but its northern limit with the Borborema Province is not so clear. The integration of gravity, magnetics and seismic velocity anomaly maps allows mapping this northern limit to the Borborema Province. Applying the vertical integration low-pass filter to satellite magnetics yields a remarkable match to the probable lithospheric suture zone. This magnetic map identifies the deep response from thinner/thicker lithospheres of Neoproterozoic mobile belts or stable cratons. One potential microcraton is the NE extension of the Borborema Province, one site of the oldest rocks in South America, a residue of the Benino-Nigerian Craton, separated from the main occurrence by the opening of the Atlantic. The Sergipana, Riacho do Pontal and Rio Preto Neoproterozoic fold-and-thrust belts mark areas of the foreland tectonism, hundreds of kilometers inside the São Francisco Craton lithospheric block. The presence of younger rocks inside the deep geophysical limits may be evidence of a large detachment of younger continental crust over the old cratonic lithosphere.
Rank-constrained seismic data interpolation and denoising
Authors: Cavalcante Quézia , Porsani Milton
Published: April 2023

Rank-constrained seismic data interpolation methods have been used to cope with spatial sampling deficiencies, but some fundamental aspects are often neglected. Understanding their underlying features is the first step for developing new solutions to overcome existing limitations. We intend to provide an intuitive description regarding low-rank strategies using the similarities between irregular samplings and noise in terms of their eigenimage representation. The interpretation of data recovery as iterative denoising helps to clarify how the traces are retrieved and the role of the rank. To emphasize either signal recovery or denoising along with the iterations, we explore non-linear versions of the decreasing weighting factor that drives the reinsertion of original samples. This type of weighting factor shows superior denoising results when raised to an integer power. Simple synthetic numerical examples illustrate the mechanics of low-rank procedures and their responses to different parameters. We also show 3D field data examples from a land survey to demonstrate the robustness of reduced-rank approaches.
Multicriteria assessment of landscape architecture projects: the sustainability perspective
Authors: Stauskis Gintaras , Jakaitis Jonas
Published: April 2023

Cities are implementing numerous projects for improving their urban landscapes. The quality of planned landscape interventions is critical for the users and that depends on proper assessment of the projects. After theoretical and empirical research, the paper proposes the framework for quality assessment of landscape architecture projects in relation to sustainability principles. By using the set of pre-determined criteria and relevant indicators the paper offers triple-level multicriteria decision-making tool for assessing the projects aiming at refurbishing, regenerating or conserving the existing parks and gardens, urban open spaces, cultural landscapes and urban infrastructure landscapes by the professional experts. The results of assessing the urban open space refurbishment projects have demonstrated that the proposed solution is fit for setting the participatory quality assessment platform with involvement of stakeholders for comparing the proposals, identifying theiradvances and shortages, also figuring out the dominating design trends. The results suggest that each phase of project development has a significant impact on the quality of the process and the overall assessment result.Authors and clients should pay special attention to landscape perception values.
Physical data of the Geological Museum, KIGAM: rock sample collection of the Gyeonggi Massif and the Imjingang Belt
Authors: Lee Seung-bae , Cho Deung-Lyong , An Gi O , Im Ji-Hyeon
Published: April 2023

The geological museum of Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has collected various geological samples such as minerals, rocks, and fossils, and uses them for exhibitions, education, and research. This technical report introduces 150 rock specimens of the Gyeonggi Massif and Imjingang Belt collection, collected from 2016 to 2018, among the rock samples archived by the Geological Museum. Since the Gyeonggi Massif and Imjingang Belt are considered important areas for tectonic research on the Korean Peninsula, these rock specimens were collected in order to archive standard rock samples with updated geologic and chronostratigraphic information. Each rock specimen is listed with geologic information such as sampling and storage location, stratigraphic or rock unit name, and geological age. Rock specimens, as physical data, are valuable when preserved and shared for development of new or follow-up studies and for reinspection or verification of previous research results. It is expected that these rock specimens will be actively used in geoscientific research as well as education.
Trace element determination result for the USGS standard rocks BCR2, BIR1a and GSP2 during 2015-2019
Authors: Lee Seung-Gu , Ha Youngji , Han GiUn
Published: April 2023

Trace element concentrations of the US Geological Survey's basalt standards (BCR2, BIR1a) and a granite standard (GSP2) were determined during five years from 2015 to 2019. These data will be helpful for judging data quality of trace element concentrations determined for the geochemical interpretation at KIGAM trace-isotope team. In addition, our data also include measurements of some elements whose recommendation values are not available in the US Geological Survey report.
Ground-based data from wheat cropping fields in Australia for development of soil moisture retrieval algorithm using satellite images
Authors: Lee SeungJae , Lee SunGu , Ryu Dongryeol
Published: April 2023

Soil moisture is an important data which can be used for crop growth estimation, drought prediction, irrigation, and development of hydrological model. However, it is difficult to obtain soil moisture data from inaccessible area or very large area using only general field campaign. For this reason, many soil moisture retrieval algorithms have been developed based on satellite remote sensing technique. It should be noted that both satellite images and ground-based data for the region of interest are required to effectively develop the soil moisture retrieval algorithm using satellite images. Thus, Korea aerospace research institute, KARI, have collected ground-based data containing soil moisture, soil temperature, and crop height in collaboration with the university of Melbourne from wheat cropping fields in Australia which are suitable for the development of soil moisture retrieval algorithm. The ground-based data was collected from wheat cropping fields containing various types of soils for about 7 months from May 2019 to November 2019.
Above water remote sensing reflectance dataset on the coastal waters of California and Korea
Authors: Min Jee-Eun , Moon Jeong-Eon , Choi Jong-Kuk , Guild Liane , Ryu Joo-Hyung
Published: April 2023

Remote sensing reflectance (Rrs) is a fundamental data of ocean color remote sensing that is used as an input data for algorithm development. In this study, the Rrs spectra acquired from the coast of Korea and California, on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean, were analyzed and compared. The waters of Gyeonggi Bay and Mokpo had a similar spectrum to those of the waters inside of the San Francisco Bay, although the waters of each region had different characteristics. The South Sea in Korea showed similar spectral characteristics on the waters of Monterey Bay and outside of the San Francisco Bay in California. The upward slope of the Rrs spectra in the range of 400 to 600 nm obtained from the inside of the San Francisco Bay was higher than the coastal waters on the Gyeonggi Bay and Mokpo in Korea. The Rrs spectra showing peaks on 580 nm and 680 ~ 700 nm due to chlorophyll were similarly observed in the South and East Seas of Korea, and the coastal waters of Monterey Bay and the outside of the San Francisco Bay in California.
The Dataset of Sedimentary Environments at Hwangdo Tidal Flat on the Western Coast of Korea (2004 to 2013)
Authors: Kim Kye-Lim , Choi Jong-Kuk , Ryu Joo-Hyung
Published: April 2023

The Hwangdo tidal flat has been subjected to local hydrodynamic changes caused by the construction of seawalls and bridges, which are changing the distribution of sediments and topographic characteristics. These changes would affect the sedimentary environments. It is essential to establish sedimentary environments dataset such as sediment distributions and elevation in order to understand the sedimentary environments and the pattern of change in the tidal flat. Therefore, between 2004 and 2013, data on sedimentary environmental factors such as surface sedimentary facies and elevation were obtained through the field survey, and soil moisture content of each sediment was measured to analysis the correlation between seawater and optical reflectance in the tidal flat. As a result, 12 sedimentary facies were distributed in the Hwangdo tidal flat, and the sand content and elevation gradually increased between 2004 and 2013. It was also shown that the amount of seawater present in the surface decreased as elevation and grain size increased. These data will be useful for understanding the changes in the sedimentary environments and for establishing plans for change and conservation management in Hwangdo tidal flat.
AI Training Dataset for Cloud Detection of KOMPSAT Images
Authors: Kim Bo-Ram , Oh Han
Published: April 2023

Clouds that appear inevitably when acquiring optical satellite images hinder the interpretation of surface information, so removing them is a crucial procedure to increase the utilization of satellite images. Currently, for KOMPSAT (Korea Multi-purpose Satellite) images, only the cloud amount by visual measurement is proved for the entire scene and detailed cloud masks are not provided. Since cloud detection is a time-consuming task, we built a cloud dataset for KOMPSAT images so as to develop an algorithm that expedites the task with state-of-the-art artificial intelligent techniques. In the dataset, satellite images were selected from various regions considering that clouds have different characteristics depending on the region, and masks were classified into thin clouds, thick clouds, cloud shadows, and clear sky. The size of dataset is over 4,000 image/mask pairs by an image size of 1000x1000 and one of the largest among publicly available cloud datasets, as of this writing. The dataset is built by a government AI (artificial intelligent) training dataset building program and will be available through the website, aihub.or.kr.
The spatial data of paddy rice classification over Northeast Asia using COMS geostationary satellite
Authors: Jeong Seungtaek , Ko Jonghan , Yeom Jong-Min
Published: April 2023

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) estimated paddy rice classification maps over Northeast Asia using the Cheonian geostationary orbiting satellite (COMS: Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite) data. In the case of classification map of rice paddy, it is not only used as input data for estimating rice yield, but also for various fields such as agriculture, weather, climate change, bio energy, and ecology. The spatial resolution of the classified rice map is 500 m, and the classification map was estimated yearly temporal resolution from 2011 to 2017. The spatial coverage of the classification map was the Northeast Asia with the latitude 25 ° N ~ 47 ° N and the longitude 115 ° E ~ 145 ° E as shown in Fig. 1 including Heilongjiang Sheng, Jilin Sheng, and Liaoning Sheng. In this classification map of paddy rice, it was calculated by applying geostationary orbiting satellites based on value-added products from Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI). In this study, we additionally used MODIS Land Surface Water Indices (LSWI) to support rice classification by considering the physical characteristics of rice cultivation area in the transplanting season. Basically, the radiance value of the top of atmosphere (TOP) observed in GOCI satellite was corrected to the surface reflectance at the top of the canopy through radiative transfer model. After that, NDVI, which can reflect the time series growth characteristics of rice, was estimated first. In addition, the MODIS LSWI index was used to determine the rice cultivation area with the NDVI in Northeast Asia by reflecting the water characteristics of the rice cultivation area during the transplanting period. More details of validation results for this algorithm can be found in previous studies.
Digital Coal Geological Map
Authors: Lee Saro
Published: April 2023

From 1974 to 1994, the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) systematically prepared and published relatively precise coal cell geology maps of 1:10,000 or 1:25,000 scale for major coal fields across the country. Such a coal cell geology map includes information about the coal seams as well as the geology of the coal field area, so it can be used as an important basic data for coal development. In this paper, the current state of the coal geology map, which was digitized into a spatial DB using GIS, was introduced. This digital coal geological map can be downloaded free of charge from the Geo-Big Data Open Platform (data.kigam.re.kr) and the Environmental Big Data Platform (www.bigdata-environment.kr).
AI Dataset for Road Detection using KOMPSAT Images
Authors: Lee Hoonhee , Oh Han
Published: April 2023

Information on shape and type of road present in an optical image of satellite is useful for digital mapping and monitoring of road changes. Processing and structuring optical image data collected from payloads mounted on KOMPSAT 3 and 3A can accelerate the development of road detection algorithms and the extraction of road information using them. In particular, if it is built with a learning dataset for AI (Artificial Intelligence) prepared to apply deep learning technology, the latest artificial intelligence technology in the field of computer science can be spun off to the field of satellite image-based road detection to attempt a wide range of analysis. Korea Aerospace Research Institute constructed an image dataset for AI learning using satellite optical images with Korean companies, and this paper explains the type and size of datasets along with examples of the use of the dataset. The established data can be used through the website, aihub.or.kr.
Construction of a Training Dataset for Vessel Distribution Prediction: The Northern Seas of Jeju Island
Authors: Park Yonggil , Kim Taehoon , Han Hyeon-Gyeong , Lee Cholyoung
Published: April 2023

Recently, interest in maritime accidents and safety-related research, such as preventing collisions between marine vessels, detecting illegal vessels, and predicting vessel routes, is increasing. Vessel location data-based vessel distribution map can support decision-making for maritime safety management, and if the vessel distribution can be predicted, it is possible to take a preemptive response for maritime security such as fishing safety management and illegal fishing prevention. In this study, a training dataset for vessel distribution prediction was constructed by collecting V-Pass data, weather warnings, and marine environment data. The result of resampling of reporting interval of vessel location data was mapped to grid data to evaluate the vessel density, and a total of 1,314,000 of training data were constructed for the study area. In the future, research to evaluate the accuracy by performing vessel distribution prediction modeling should be conducted.
Establishment of Geographic Information Data of Greenland Glacier Using Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Authors: Lee Sungjae , Kim Seung Hee , Kim Hyun-Cheol
Published: April 2023

In recent decades, the Greenland glacier has experienced significant changes in the environment near the surface due to the increase in surface melting on glacier. In order to quantify these environmental changes, precise spatial information data is necessary. Although digital elevation models using satellite data are widely used to secure data, it is difficult to observe the polar regions by satellite alone due to limitations such as spatial resolution, revisit period, and weather. To overcome these shortcomings, many field geographic surveys using unmanned aerial vehicles are being conducted. In this study, a field survey was conducted on September 14, 2021 to produce high-resolution spatial information in the Russell glacier area located in the Greenland Kangerlussuaq. By matching the acquired aerial image data, orthorectification image with a spatial resolution of about 13 cm/pixel and a digital surface model are produced. This data is expected to be utilized as basic spatial data for Russell glacier runoff and topographical changes, and it is expected to be used as data that can grasp changes in time and spatial through continuous data accumulation.
Amelioration of the adverse effects of thiram by 24- epibrassinolide in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.)
Authors: Dalyan Eda
Published: April 2023

This study investigated thiram fungicide-induced-stress effects in tomato plants and the possible protective role of 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) in response to thiram (tetramethyl thiuram disulfide) toxicity. Tomato seedlings pretreated with 0, 10-11, 10-9 and 10-7 M 24-EBL were treated with 6.6 mM thiram. Tomato leaves harvested 5 and 11 days after thiram treatment (DAT) were used for analysis. Thiram application caused oxidative stress by increased hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde levels, whereas the chlorophyll a, b and carotenoid amounts and total protein content decreased. In addition, the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, ascorbate peroxidase and glutathione reductase decreased in the thiram-treated tomato plants on DAT 5 and 11 while pesticide detoxification enzymes (peroxidase and glutathione- S-transferase) activities increased. The thiram-induced oxidative stress was alleviated after pretreatments with different concentrations of 24-EBL. The hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde levels decreased and the amounts of photosynthetic pigments and total protein content increased after 24-EBL pretreatments. In addition, the activities of antioxidant enzymes and pesticide detoxification enzymes further increased as the concentration of 24-EBL decreased in tomato under thiram stress, and the most effective concentration was determined as 10-11 M 24-EBL. The results suggested that 24-EBL could effectively alleviate thiram-induced phytotoxicity in tomato plants.
Dimensional changes in the palate associated with Invisalign First System: a pilot study
Authors: Wang Junbo , Bukhari Abdulkadir , Tai Sandra K. , Zou Bingshuang
Published: April 2023

Objectives

To compare palatal dimensions and molar inclinations after Invisalign First System (IFS) to those in patients treated with slow maxillary expansion (SME) and normal controls.

Materials and Methods

Twenty-three mixed dentition patients treated with IFS were gender- and dental age-matched to another two groups: Haas-type SME and control group. The intercanine width (ICW), intermolar width (IMW), palatal surface area (SA), volume (V), and first molar buccolingual inclinations (MI) were measured before (T1) and after (T2) treatment. Analysis of variance was used to compare the differences among the three groups.

Results

The ICW increased significantly by 3.10 mm after IFS, 4.77 mm with SME, and 0.54 mm in controls; the difference among the groups was statistically significant (P < .001). The IMW increased by 1.95 mm in IFS, 4.76 mm in SME, and 0.54 mm in controls, with significant intra- and intergroup differences. Palatal SA and volume increased by 43.50 mm2 and 294.85 mm3 in the IFS group, which differed significantly from SME, but was similar to controls. The right and left MI increased 0.24° and 0.08° buccally, respectively, in the IFS group, which was comparable to controls, while significantly increased buccal MI was observed in the SME group.

Conclusions

IFS expands the upper arch with increased ICW and IMW compared to controls, but the expansion amount is smaller than SME. Unlike SME, IFS has no effects on palatal dimensions and molar inclinations.
Er ‘LOMA Lokal Mad’ et bidrag til folkesundhed og social innovation?
Authors: Ruge Dorte , Villebro Birgit
Published: April 2023

LOMA is an abbreviation for ‘LOkal Mad’ (‘local food’ in English) and is a school meal program that takes a local perspective on student participation in preparing, serving and learning about food. This is done in a way that includes collaboration with local food producers, the students’ parents and professional actors in the local community. The idea for LOMA as a special approach to school meals arose in 2009-2011, initiated by a group of people (including the authors of this chapter) who shared a special interest in an integrated approach to food and meals that included health promotion, education, sustainable development and social innovation in school. This case study investigates whether LOMA was effective with regard to health promotion and social innovation. The study includes data from three schools that had different levels of experience with LOMA. The study applies the evaluation method ‘RE-AIM’, based on qualitative data from interviews with the headmasters of the schools. The ‘RE-AIM’ method was chosen because it provides an opportunity to describe the complexity that characterizes social interventions. The results indicate that LOMA was an effective intervention in all three schools with regard to health promotion and social innovation. Despite the tremendous potential of the program, however, other sociocultural dynamics seem to influence Danish decisionmakers in a way that is not favorable to public support for such school food systems.
Skolemåltidet som sosial arena og sosial utjevning
Authors: Vik Frøydis Nordgård
Published: April 2023

This chapter provides novel insight into experiences from one municipality in Norway in serving a free lunchtime meal to all school students for the past 14 years, through a program that is still ongoing. The chapter also looks at the School Meal Project in Southern Norway and the experiences of students and teachers with its one-year free school meal program. Overall experiences from these two initiatives are that a free school meal creates a social arena that is important to the students and the teachers. Furthermore, they reduced social inequalities, representing a substantial public health potential. Both students and teachers emphasized that sharing a meal together created social interaction between students and between students and teachers at mealtime, promoted well-being, social learning processes and equality among the students. Social equality was also emphasized because all the students were served the same food, and no one was embarrassed by not bringing a proper packed lunch from home. The students that have received free school meals for 14 years expressed pride in the school meal and that they feel the school/municipality cares about their health and well-being. Municipal administrators registered contentment, improved social skills and reduced social inequality among students.
Packed Foods Related to COVID-19
Authors: U Ghate
Published: April 2023

COVID-19 prevalence and mortality in South & East Asia & Africa is much lower (88%) than in the Europe & northern America. This may relate to higher immunity in the low income people due to (a) less consumption of fast/ packed/ refrigerated food, beverages, liquor, tobacco, meat, HFSS- high fat, salt, sugar in Asian (b) higher exposure to microbes, (c) more exposure to sunlight & higher vitamin D levels, (d) less vaccination (general/ BCG). South Asian spice intake is also double the world average and is considered healthy. Spices contain Salicylate and may cause Aspirin like effect, the key anti-inflammatory drug for Corona. Mustard is anti-viral and may be useful too.
v. 21, 2023
Authors: Chizzotti Antonio , Almeida Maria Elizabeth Bianconcini de , Uchôa Márcia Maria Rodrigues
Published: April 2023

A Revista e-Curriculum inicia 2023 mantendo-se no rol dos periódicos bem-conceituados pela Avaliação Qualis Capes, com conceituação A2, que contempla os periódicos de excelência nacional e internacional. Neste ano, tem como desafio a adoção da “publicação em fluxo contínuo”, com o objetivo de dar maior celeridade ao processo de publicação dos trabalhos, tendência adotada pela maioria das revistas. Desde sua fundação, no ano de 2005, a Revista adotava a publicação em números, começando com um ao ano. De 2006 a 2010 passou a publicar dois números, de 2011 a 2014 ampliou-se para três anuais, e, desde 2015 com a publicação trimestral, passou a contemplar quatro números por ano. A Revista alterou sua política editorial para o fluxo contínuo visando dar mais agilidade ao processo de avaliação e publicação dos trabalhos, como também ampliar seus leitores, mas manteve a publicação de seções dos manuscritos, como artigos de demanda contínua, dossiês temáticos, entrevistas e resenhas.
Credible Cost Formation of a Construction Investment Project at the Stage of Design Documentation Development
Authors: Makartsova T. N. , Kravchenko A. I. , Shipilova M. A.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The credible cost formation mechanism of a construction investment project’s life cycle stages is considered. The cost of the project depends on diverse components: the duly designed project, the cost calculation method, the choice of suppliers and contractors, the construction time frame, etc. All calculations are based on the estimated cost of the project made at the design stage.

Materials and methods. Transition to the input costing method turns to be an advancement in determining the estimated cost of construction at the design stage. The main problem here is the lack of a unified database providing the data on the cost of resources at the current price level for each region. The proposed solution is transferring the functions of replenishing the Federal State Information System of Pricing in Construction (ФГИС ЦС) database from the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation to the regions of Russia.

Results. The transition to the input costing method will allow the regions to hold the information on the credible estimated cost of facilities planned to be built in the forthcoming years. The increasing amount of standard design projects will enable solving a number of cost management issues at the design stage. The projects that proved to be successful can be reused many times because all possible errors were debugged, the proposed solutions were tested on the facilities already built. The use of the standard design projects will allow to prepare and verify the project design documentation quicker. The time assigned for designing will reduce and no additional questions will arise in the process of construction. The application of information modeling technologies fosters the projects’ quality enhancement.

Discussion and conclusion. The mechanisms proposed by the authors will enable projects’ quality enhancement, reduce the cost and timing of design works, as well as make it possible to determine the credible cost of construction at the design stage, which is the basis for determining the volume of investment and calculating the cost of a facility at the stages of planning and implementation of the project.
Information Modeling of the Administrative Multi-Storey Building Frame Reconstruction
Authors: Kravchenko G. M. , Trufanova E. V. , Kadomtsev M. I.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The present study is targeting the problem of choosing construction solutions for strengthening the frame of a reconstructed multi-storey administrative building. The object of the study is the former Council of Ministers building in the town of Sukhum, Republic of Abkhazia.Materials and methods. During the examination of the building under study, instrumental and visual inspection methods were implemented, which revealed the significant deflection of the roof slab and of two supporting steel beams, as well as emergence of cracks in the load bearing structures and the destruction of partitions. According to the results of examination the dimensional-planning drawings and a structures’ defects list were elaborated. A spatial finite element model of the building was developed in the LIRA-SAPR software package, taking into account the developed dimensionalplanning solutions for the reconstruction of the facility under study. Loads and impacts were set taking into account the requirements of relevant design standards. The detected defects of the structures’ elements were considered.Results. The dynamic calculation of the building frame by finite element method is carried out. The calculation results analysis has shown that all three forms of oscillations are torsional, which proves the structural solutions of the building frame to be complex and requires additional calculations to ensure reliability of construction solutions. The building frame dynamic loads are set taking into account the requirements for buildings with a complex structure frame. The results of the general static calculation has shown that the load-bearing structures of a building are in operating state except for the roof slab.Discussion and Conclusions. Based on the results of a numerical experiment on modeling the operation of the roof slab, the rational solutions for its reconstruction have been developed, recommendations on considering the seismic impacts on the reconstructed building frame of the Council of Ministers have been given.
Managerial and Engineering Solutions in the Contemporary Construction of China
Authors: Kryukov K. M. , Lee Xin
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The construction industry trends are developing towards the growth of the share of unique buildings and structures. However finding the managerial and engineering solutions for implementation of such projects becomes a problem due to the lack of experience in construction of such facilities. This situation leads to the problems caused by the breach of the construction deadlines, increase of the project cost and deterioration of the quality of performed works. The purpose of this research was to study the contemporary construction experience of the People's Republic of China taking construction of a unique bridge structure as an example.Materials and Methods. The analysis methods were used in the research to analyse the information obtained in the frame of studying the organisation of construction of the bridge structure load-bearing part. Key points affecting the efficiency and quality of construction were highlighted.Results. As a result of the research it was determined that in construction of the unique facilities the primary attention should be paid to the construction preparation stage, including consideration of possibility of additional funding. The implementation of the project-based approach to the development of complex investment and construction projects is a prerequisite for the successful completion of construction. The introduction of a weekly-daily planning system allows monitoring and taking timely actions to eliminate the problems arising during construction. Training and retraining of management personnel and specialists allow making qualified decisions as the project progresses.Discussion and Conclusions. This study has not only theoretical but also practical significance. The methods and technical solutions accepted in construction of a unique bridge structure in China can be used in other regions of the PRC and in the Russian Federation. These approaches will help to successfully implement the complex investment and construction projects with proper quality, in due time and within the allocated budget.
Study of Wind Loads on Free-Standing and Closely Spaced Hyperbolic Cooling Towers
Authors: Dutov V. V. , Chepurnenko A. S.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The construction of cooling towers has always been and remains a pressing issue in today's world. Wide spreading of cooling towers is necessary for power industry. The problem lies in the allowable location of a set of hyperbolic cooling towers at a premises of a single fuel-and-energy facility. The aim of the present study is to investigate the wind pressure distribution on a cooling tower having the shape of a single-cavity hyperboloid of rotation and the cross-interference of the closely spaced cooling towers. To achieve the set forth aim the following objectives are being solved: the finite-element modeling of a free-standing and several closely spaced structures, the analysis of the wind pressure isofields at different elevations and the comparison of the results with the currently valid standards.Materials and methods. The object of the study is the hyperboloid type cooling towers of total height 53.3 m. The analysis is carried out with the help of the three-dimensional finite-element modeling in the CFX module of the verified ANSYS software package. The k-epsilon turbulence model is used. For simplification, the wind speed is assumed constant along the structure’s height. The shells in the shape of a single-cavity hyperboloid including the airspace are specified by a parametric equation, which is modeled by using the solid finite elements in the form of tetrahedrons. The surface of the shells is assumed to be perfectly smooth. Besides finite-element analysis, the calculation of the interference factor is made according to the standards currently valid for reinforced concrete cooling towers.Results. The results of wind pressure distribution on free-standing and closely spaced cooling towers were obtained. The data on the wind pressure isofields at various elevations at various locations of tower structures was given.Discussion and conclusions. Upon comparing the obtained results with the currently valid SP 20.13330.2016 «Loads and actions» and SP 340.1325800.2017 «Reinforced concrete and concrete structures of cooling towers. Design rules» it was found that the distribution of wind pressure along circumference depends on the height, which had not been taken into account in the regulatory documentation. The analysis of cross-interference of the closely spaced cooling towers was carried out and it was demonstrated that in the currently valid standards the interference factor had been greatly overestimated.
Persepsi Siswa tentang Kompetensi Profesional Guru di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) Negeri 8 Padang
Authors: Venidariya Fhira Werci , Susanti Lusi
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dari pengamatan penulis bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai persepsi siswa tentang kompetensi profesional guru di SMK Negeri 8 Padang. Jenis penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 396 orang dan sampel 80 orang menggunakan teknik Proportional Random Sampling. Instrumen berupa angket dengan model Skala Likert. Hasil pengolahan skor rata-rata persepsi siswa tentang: menguasai materi, struktur, konsep dan pola pikir keilmuan yang mendukung mata pelajaran yang diampu yaitu 3,37, menguasai standar kompetensi dan kompetensi dasar mata pelajaran yang diampu yaitu 2,83, mengembangkan materi pembelajaran yang diampu secara kreatif yaitu 2,63, mengembangkan keprofesionalan secara berkelanjutan dengan melakukan tindakan reflektif yaitu 2,85 dan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi mengembangkan diri yaitu 3,43. Secara keseluruhan menurut persepsi siswa tentang kompetensi profesional guru berada pada kategori cukup mampu dengan skor rata-rata 3,02.
Critical reappraisal of Balangero chrysotile and mesothelioma risk
Authors: Ilgren Edward B. , Pooley Frederick D. , Kumiya Yumi M , Hoskins John A.
Published: April 2023

BackgroundBalangero, 40 km northwest of Torino in the Piedmonte Region, was home to the largest and most active chrysotile mine in Europe operating from 1916 - 1990 and employed over 300 men at any one time. The chrysotile was thought to be pure. Despite this some claim it has been responsible for causing numerous mesotheliomas. This report refutes this claim on the grounds that it is not pure but potentially contaminated by tremolite asbestos. In addition there are numerous alternate sources of naturally occurring and commercially available amphibole asbestos in the region.MethodsGeological studies illustrate the presence of naturally occurring tremolite and various analyses have shown naturally occurring and commercially used amphibole its presence in animal and human tissue. The diagnostic criteria used to study pleural disease in the Balangero cohort were examined on a case by case basis.ResultsSeveral authors have searched available registries for post-mortem information and listed possible mesothelioma cases. Cross matching these searches has been attempted and the strength of their diagnoses examined.ConclusionThere is good evidence that crocidolite, amosite and tremolite are responsible for the alleged mesothelioma cases at Balangero. Myriad sources of naturally occurring and commercial amphibole asbestos exist in the region to account for the alleged cases. Regrettably, necessary information is incomplete and insufficient for the cohort which calls the diagnostic accuracy of the cases into question. The problem is further compounded by confusion surrounding job titles and raises the question if any of cases actually ever occurred in ‘miners’ per se.
Pregnancy Outcomes among Adolescent Tribal Women: Insights from South-East Rajasthan, India
Authors: Patidar Hemant
Published: April 2023

Background: Adolescent pregnancy has been common in India and it hosts to several health consequences to the mothers and children. A detailed investigation of the prevalence and consequences of adolescent pregnancy is required.

Objective: This study, thus, examines the association of pregnancy outcomes among adolescent women with various socio-cultural, economic and demographic backgrounds.

Material & Methods: This study is based on primary data collected from ever married tribal women of south-eastern districts of Rajasthan, India. The birth outcomes of first order pregnancy have been considered to highlight the adolescent pregnancy. Analyses have been done by employing SPSS 16.0.

Results: 9.7 percent of the total pregnancies conceived ever by the all respondents and 15.4 percent of total first order pregnancies have been reported to have terminated into non-live births. Women who experienced their first pregnancy at age 20 and above are 3.889 times (p<0.01) more likely tohave live birth outcome than to women of 16 years. Meena women are 1.95 times (p<0.05) more likely to experience live pregnancy outcome than counterpart Bhil women. Women belonging to rich wealth index are significantly 4 times (p<0.01) more likely to give live births.

Conclusion: results demonstrate that considerable share of pregnancies among adolescent women turn into miscarriages and this prevalence is more likely among young, rural, uneducated and poor women than their counterpart women. Hence, it is an urgent need to enhance the awareness and improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal women for better health outcomes of mothers and children.