bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Performance Comparison of the Ball and Beam System using Linear Quadratic Regulator Controller
Authors: Umar Abubakar , B. Mu’azu Muhammed , Haruna Zaharuddeen , Ajayi Ore-Ofe , S. Usman Nafisa , J. Oghenetega Onoshoho , D. Adekale Abdulfatai
Published: March 2023

This paper proposes the performance comparison of a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) controller for the ball and beam system (BBS). The BBS is a standard benchmark control system, which has two degree-of-freedom (2 DOF). It is an open loop and a highly nonlinear unstable system. This makes its parameter difficult to be estimated accurately, hence designing a controller for it is a challenging task. MatheThe BBS was modelled using Euler–Lagrange modeling technique, while the LQR controller was used for the stabilization of the ball on the beam. Simulation was done in MATLAB/Simulink 2022b environment, and the results simulated showed that for the two weighting matrices (QandR), the state weighting matrix had a higher penalty on the ball displacement, ball velocity, beam angle, and beam angular velocity at lower values of Q. For the state weighting matrix had a better effect of penalty performance on the BBS with lower values. Also, as the diagonal element of the state weighting matrix Q increases from 0.1 to 20, the values of the optimal controller K increase, the reduced Ricatti matrix P increases, and the estimated eigenvalues E reduce. This implies that the ball displacement, ball velocity, beam angle, and beam angular velocity are better at lower values of Q.
Perspective Chapter: Feminist Standpoint Theory – A Lens for Counseling Psychology Research and Practice
Authors: Suehn Megan , Kassan Anusha , Russell-Mayhew Shelly , Callaghan Tonya , Cohen Julie
Published: March 2023

As a guiding critical research epistemology, Feminist Standpoint Theory (FST) combines the idea that all knowledge is situated with a claim that some sociocultural locations provide opportunities to develop epistemically advantaged knowledge about overarching systems of power. FST thus represents a framework for uniting researchers and participants in coalitions of solidarity to decolonialize traditions of knowledge and research that assume researchers are objective observers. In this paper, we discuss how FST research methodologies can offer counseling psychologists a nuanced systemic and intersectional lens to better situate each person and their lived experiences, and in turn, develop collaborative, meaningful social justice-oriented advocacy and interventions across individual and community spheres. Accordingly, in Part I, we argue that an FST lens can shape counseling psychologists’ approach to research. In Part II, we then discuss how this consequently influences clinical approaches that require engagement of a psychological lens to attend to the lived experiences of vulnerable groups.
Comprehensive Assistance System for Victims of Gender-Based Violence
Authors: Á. Domínguez Miguel , Pérez-Aloe Raquel , Pérez Bruno , Lozano Javier , M. Carrillo Juan
Published: March 2023

The system presented in this work is intended to be used by women who live with the domestic aggressor and therefore do not have a restraining order or judicial mechanisms that can protect them. It is based on the use of small wireless electronic devices, using a Bluetooth connection to send a message to a smartphone. One of the main features of the device is that it can be hidden in different accessories of the victims, such as brooches, necklaces, watches, bracelets, and belts. In this way, it can be customized according to the victim\'s personal preferences so that it can go completely unnoticed by the perpetrator. Besides, an application developed in Android and iOS is responsible for transmitting the alarm message to a central server, along with the GPS geolocation and the victim\'s identifier. A web service is run on the server that manages the entire alert system and, if necessary, notifies the police or protection services of this emergency. Several designs of electronic devices with panic button have been developed, along with the applications for the mobile phone and the programming of the web server.
Hans Bruckmüller: Mahlerův současník a osobnost německého hudebního života na Moravě
Authors: Pivoda Ondřej
Published: March 2023

The research of the Hans Bruckmüller's (1862–1940) estate in the Department of the History of Music of the Moravian Museum has enabled this study to elaborate and describe in more detail the life and work of this composer (pupil of Franz von Suppé and Anton Bruckner), zither player, pianist, choirmaster and organizer of German musical life in Jihlava, Litovel and Brno. Bruckmüller is also widely remembered as one of the Jihlava contemporaries of the young Gustav Mahler. In Bruckmüller's estate, a typescript of recollections of Gustav Mahler was newly discovered, which Bruckmüller read on the Brno Radio on 3 January 1931. It also reflects on Bruckmüller's and Mahler's joint music-making and Mahler's relationship towards women at that time.
The Latin Office of the Dead in mediaeval manuscripts from the territory of Slovakia
Authors: Veselovská Eva
Published: March 2023

The contents and the surviving part of medieval manuscripts in Europe were influenced by the Christianization process. Monophonic liturgical chant, the cantus planus, or plainchant, which accompanied the liturgical celebrations, was a dominant representative of musical culture. Migrations of cultural, religious, and artistic stimuli, which influenced the religious centres, institutions, towns, and individuals, were a frequent phenomenon in medieval society. The transfer of stimuli, inspirations, and artistic models led to liturgical music and its components (musical content, liturgy, notation) becoming firmly established. As part of the stratification of local elements and transregional connections, in the research process on the components of chant, we identified a specific repertoire of the medieval Office of the Dead in manuscripts from the territory of Slovakia. Based on the analysis of the chants of the responsories of the Matins, we traced the provenance and musical characteristics of selected manuscripts from the territory of Slovakia.
Dvořák, Martinů and Gershwin as a source of inspiration for Vladimír Sís's music films
Authors: Musil Ondřej
Published: March 2023

Music film is a genre that largely follows its own rules. These rules are determined mainly by the conception of musical content and also by the degree of interaction between music and image. The presented study summarizes the results of analyzes of music films by Vladimír Sís created on instrumental and vocal-instrumental compositions by Dvořák, Gershwin, and Martinů. The used method of two-phase analysis is based on the musical and film analysis of selected works and their mutual comparison with emphasis on functional changes of the originally autonomous musical pieces and their content-forming potential. It also seeks to capture a common analytical basis for different types of music films, creating a universal method for basic research. The results of the analysis point to both the typical features of the music and its specific use in Sís's films, including the director's intended popularization and didactic intentions.
Digitálne zbierky a problém muzeality
Authors: Senček Richard R.
Published: March 2023

Autor sa v príspevku venuje problematike muzeality vo virtuálnom prostredí. Digitálny svet je tu, je skutočný a predsa fiktívny. Je vôbec možné, aby v takomto hmotne neuchopiteľnom prostredí existovali procesy analogické reálnemu svetu, ktoré by viedli k muzealizácii a tým pádom aj k preukázaniu muzeality? V procese analýz autor využíva komparatívnu metódu a na základe identifikácie procesov zisťuje, či existuje muzealita vo virtuálnom prostredí, následne odvodzuje aj existenciu alebo neexistenciu virtuálneho múzea, ktoré by fungovalo podľa muzeologických pravidiel. Ak takéto múzeum existuje, ako sa k nemu postaviť? Aké funkcie je možné od neho očakávať? V akom postavení sú zdigitalizované muzeálie? To sú len niektoré z otázok, ktoré si autor postupne počas analýz kladie. Okrem týchto skutočností autor naráža aj na niektoré terminologické problémy, pričom aspoň ad hoc stanovuje niektoré pojmy, aby dokázal rozlíšiť rôzne aspekty analýz.
Transdermal Dextroamphetamine (Xelstrym) for ADHD
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: March 2023

The FDA has approved a dextroamphetamine transdermal patch (Xelstrym – Noven) for once-daily treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients ≥6 years old. Xelstrym is the first transdermal amphetamine product to be approved in the US. A methylphenidate transdermal patch (Daytrana, and generics) has been available for years for treatment of ADHD.
Globalizing Corporate Social Irresponsibility: A Tale of Two Toxic Cities
Authors: Benmamoun Mamoun , Ascencio Christine , Fisher James E. , Kuang Yunmei ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

La Oroya, Peru, and Herculaneum, Missouri, USA, are two cities 4,000 miles apart but beset with common health and environmental risk: high levels of lead contamination. A key participant in this unfolding tale of environmental disaster has been The Renco Group, a privately held investment holding company based in New York. This case study sheds light on The Renco Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a developing country (Peru) as distinct from CSR in a developed country (USA) by presenting the distinctive set of formal and informal forces that shape the ethical outcome. The question – one which animates much of this case – is what mechanisms exist that work either collectively or individually to encourage or even require a privately-owned firm to act in a socially responsible manner or, more modestly, to cease activities that are deemed to harm society or the general welfare in a multi-country context?
Of COVID-19 and Chickens: The Ethics of One Workplace Safety Policy Early in the Pandemic
Authors: Burke Kathleen , Bhalloo Shafik ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic created considerable challenges for the food supply chain. One of the industries hardest hit was the agricultural and agri-foods industry. This industry has long faced worker shortages and regularly relied on temporary foreign workers. In this case, Roosters, a chicken processing and production company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, had just come off a very costly 12-day closure following a COVID-19 exposure risk in two of its processing plants. With the company back in operation a new safety policy has been implemented to limit future virus exposure and shutdown risks. The policy, however, targets a small group of temporary foreign workers, one of whom is challenging the lengths the company can go in the name of protecting employees from the virus and the company from losses due to closure.
Promoting Ethical Behaviours by Instant Mindfulness Meditation in Ethics Education
Authors: Goel Puneeta , Misra Rupali , Kapoor Komal , Khurana Simmi ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

There is a growing need to identify what really can converge classroom learning to the real-life practising of ethical principles. We examine if the effectiveness of ethics education can be improved through meditation-based mindfulness intervention. Our baseline experiment is a procedurally modified version of the anagram exercise (Ruedy and Schweitzer 2010) for measuring unethical behaviour. We introduce a brief meditation intervention to induce instant mindfulness. Our findings indicate substantive evidence confirming the positive effect of the state of mindfulness on ethical behaviour. Subjects in the meditation group engage in more low-level cheating compared to the control group who cheated more severely. Gender and academic grade do not influence ethical behaviour. Mindfulness fosters composure, mental poise, and a conducive environment for upholding ethical values, as indicated by a lower incidence of cheating in our study. We propose to promote a learning environment with mindfulness intervention in educational programmes.
Contribution of Yoga to Business Ethics Education
Authors: Asthana Anand N. ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

This research looks at how yoga can contribute to business ethics education in MBA programmes. The effectiveness of yoga practice in breathwork, movement, and meditation was evaluated using a Randomised Controlled Trial on participants of Executive MBA programmes. Half the participants (n = 125) were assigned to the intervention group and the other half placed on the waiting list for the next programme and used as the control group. Mediation analysis was used for statistical analysis to measure the influence of yoga on the participants’ performance in business ethics related courses and to quantify the influence of mindfulness which is a mediating variable. Statistical analysis revealed that the increase in performance in business ethics related courses through mindfulness and as a direct increase through yoga were significant. Two thirds of the enhancement of performance came through mindfulness while the remaining one third came directly from yoga practice.
PEDAGOŠKI ODNOS U TEORIJI ODGOJA EBU HAMIDA EL-GAZALIJA
Authors: Dedic Edin
Published: March 2023

Odnos između učitelja i učenika/odgajatelja i odgajanika je od krucijalnog značaja za uspjeh odgojnog djelovanja. On se, prije svega, zasniva na uzajamnoj ljubavi i poštovanju. Osim toga, pedagoški odnos mora biti prožet i etičkim normama koje određuju ponašanje sudionika u odgojno-obrazovnom procesu. Ebu Hamid el-Gazali je jedan od muslimanskih filozofa i pedagoga koji je ovom pitanju dao važno mjesto unutar svoje teorije odgoja. U ovom radu su predstavljene najznačajnije pedagoško-etičke norme ponašanja (adab) učitelja i učenika koje je u svojim djelima elaborirao El-Gazali.
DOMSKI ODGOJ U MEDRESI
Authors: Seljubac Sead
Published: March 2023

Autor u ovom radu upućuje na ciljeve odgojnog djelovanja u medresi, čiji rezultat je ličnost određenih dinskih svojstava i sposobnosti, koja se želi i nastoji odgojem formirati kod učenika. Radom je obuhvaćena i elaborirana sintagma „domski odgoj“. Osnovni organizacijski element domskog odgoja čini odgojna grupa. Naglašena intencija domskog odgoja je nadogradnja roditeljskog odgoja. S obzirom na to da u medresu učenici dolaze s različitim pretpostavkama, cilj domskog odgoja je da ih primjeri osnovnim principima islama. Put (tarik) izgradnje ličnosti učenika medrese ide preko Šerijata. Čvrstinu mu obezbjeđuju farz, vadžib i sunnet. Autor nudi i obrazac formiranja ličnosti učenika, u skladu s principima islama. U radu su sadržane i upute za odgojno djelovanje prema učenicima, te načini njihovog vođenja do cilja. Autor odgoj učenika sagledava u kontekstu islamske duhovnosti, te duhovni odgoj smatra osnovom odgojnog djelovanja. Na kraju rada elaborirani su principi odgojnog djelovanja.
Some Ordovician corals from New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas
Authors: Hill Dorothy
Published: March 2023

Poorly preserved corals of the genera Palaeophyllum, Streptelasma?, Nyctopora, Calapoecia, Paleofavosites, and Reuschia are described from Ordovician formations in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. Figures of thinsections of the holotype of Columnaria thomi Hall are given.
Caminhos em curso da poesia brasileira escrita por mulheres
Authors: Rüsche Ana , Lousa Pilar Lago e
Published: March 2023

O artigo analisa publicações da nosotros, editorial – editora independente preocupada em dar visibilidade à produção de mulheres argentinas e brasileiras. Em plaquetes lançadas, em sua maioria, de forma bilíngue (espanhol-português), a editora retrata o trabalho, em curso, de poetas com diversidade temática e estética. O texto pretende discutir: i) processos de apagamento e inclusão de mulheres em meios institucionais e antologias poéticas na poesia brasileira; ii) a dificuldade de uma poeta madura continuar publicando ainda hoje; iii) o mercado independente como o espaço que resta possível para articular resistências e novas poéticas; iv) os temas do deslocamento físico e a busca por novas estradas para se encontrar caminhos. Na metodologia, apontam-se estatísticas sobre antologias poéticas do início do século XXI para se medir a exclusão de mulheres, além do uso de chaves teóricas dos estudos de gênero e da crítica feminista para análise dos poemas. Conclui-se que a tarefa editorial da nosostros e este próprio texto são gestos para se garantir a memória de poetas mulheres, retratar seus trabalhos em curso, para afirmar que existem e para poderem persistir no porvir.
The history and identity of Queen Arwa University online and the stages of development from 1998 - 2021
Authors: Al-Slfi Saddam H.
Published: March 2023

تأسست جامعة الملكة أروى ومارست نشاطها التعليمي منذ مطلع العام 1996 م واستقبلت العديد من الطلبة وأعضاء هيئة التدريس المحليين والدوليين وشكلت احدى اهم مؤسسات التعليم العالي الأهلي في تلك الحقبة وضمن أنشطه الطلاب والتطبيق العملي للمواد الدراسية قام مجموعة من الطلاب بإنشاء اول موقع إلكتروني وكان يهتم بالتعريف عن الجامعة وأخبارها واهم كلياتها وأقسامها والعديد من الخدمات التي نراها بدائية في وقتنا الحاضر الا انها كانت مشروع ناجح نال إعجاب الجميع ، وعندما علمت الدكتورة وهيبة فارع رئيس مجلس أمناء الجامعة بالأمر اشرفت بنفسها وبشكل مباشر على مراحل تصميم وبرمجة موقع جامعة الملكة أروى وتكريماً لهؤلاء الطلبة اعتمدت رئاسة الجامعة المشروع كموقع رسمي يمثل نشاط جامعة الملكة على الشبكة العنكبوتية وتم العمل رسمياً بالموقع ونشرة على الإنترنت من مطلع العام 1998 م وكانت اول جامعة يمنية تطلق موقعها الالكتروني على شبكة الإنترنت وحصلت على تقييم جيد وعضويه لدى منظمة اليونسكو للتعليم في حينها.
ЖЕР-СУ АТАУЛАРЫН ЛЕММАЛАНДЫРУ ӨЛШЕМДЕРІ
Authors:   Әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті, Алматы қ., Мадиева Г.Б. , Абдрахынова Н.Б. ,   Әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті, Алматы қ.
Published: March 2023

Мақалада еліміздің жер-су атауларын леммаландыру, атаулардың негізгі түбір сөзден айырмашылығын ажырату және сөздіктерде берілу өлшемдері туралы түсінік беріледі. Лемма – ғылыми метатілде сөздің түбірі болып саналғанымен, әр елде тілдің қасиетіне, өзгешелігіне қарай әр түрлі күйде беріледі. Сондай-ақ, леммалау үдерісі барлық тілде бірдей қолданылмайды. Қазақ тіліндегі топоним атауларының леммалануы тіліміздің ерекшелігіне байланысты топонимдердің аталуы себептері мен жер сипатына қарай атаудағы қай сөздің әсері мол болып тұруымен байланысты болады. Лемма мен сөз түбірін ажыратудың нақты белгісі – жер атауына қай сөздің мағыналық жағынан сәйкес келуі және қандай сөздің әсерінен жасалуын анықтау болып табылады. Мақала Қазақстанның кейбір өңірлеріндегі жер-су атауларының леммасын табу және белгілерін анықтауға арналған. Кілт сөздер: жер-су атаулары, топоним, лемма, леммаландыру, сөздік, тілдік ерекшелік.
ТҮРКІ, МОҢҒОЛ БАТЫРЛЫҚ ЖЫРЛАРЫНДАҒЫ ЭПИКАЛЫҚ САНА МЕН КЕҢІСТІК
Authors:   Ш. Уәлиханов атындағы Көкшетау университеті, Көкшетау қ., Баят Ерболат
Published: March 2023

Эпикалық сана – эпостың даму эволюциясын негізінде қалыптасқан көркемдік жетістіктің ең озық үлгісі болып қана қоймай, кейінгі уақыттардағы қоғамдық- әлеуметтік сананың жемісі екендігі айдан анық нәрсе. Ол сонымен бірге эпикалық дәстүрді жаңартушы, жаңаша мазмұн мен соны пішінді қалыптастырушы. Түптен келгенде эпикалық сана дегеніміз сол эпостың тақырыптық-идеялық мазмұнынан өріліп жататын қоғамдық-әлеуметтік көзқарастар, тарихи- мәдени ұстындар, поэтикалық-көркемдік нышандар. Эпостағы эпикалық сана бірден қалыптасқан көркемдік-танымдық құбылыс емес, ол сан ғасырдың жемісі. Ол эпикалық жырдың сюжеттік желісіндегі оқиғалармен атасып, белгілі бір уақыт пен кеңістікте көрініс тауып отырады. Уақыт пен кеңістік эпикалық сананы айқындаушы күш. Түркі, моңғол эпостарындағы эпикалық сананың уақыт пен кеңістікте көрініс табуы бір тектілеу болғанымен, өзіндік ерекшелікке де бай. Ол осы халықтардың дүниетанымына, философиясына, діни ұстанымдарына, көзқарастарына, фольклорлық дәстүріне қатысты болмақ. Біз мақаламызда түркі, моңғол халықтары батырлық жырларындағы эпикалық сана көрінісін уақыт пен кеңістік категориясы негізінде салыстырмалы түрде зерттеуді мақсат еттік. Кілт сөздер: жанр, миф, поэтика, сюжет, эпос.
МҰҚАҒАЛИ МАҚАТАЕВ ШЫҒАРМАЛАРЫНДАҒЫ ӘДЕБИ ПСИХОЛОГИЗМ
Authors:   Ш. Уәлиханов атындағы Көкшетау университеті, Көкшетау қ., Бөкен Г.С.
Published: March 2023

Мақалада қазақ әдебиетінің көрнекті өкілі Мұқағали Мақатаевтың прозасы нысанға алынады. Шығармадағы кейіпкерлер болмысы, автордың жеткізбек ойы, жалпы прозадағы психологизм мәселесі, психологизм тақырыбында жазылған ғылыми-зерттеу еңбектеріндегі теориялық ойлармен астаса қарастырылады. Жалпы қазақ әдебиетінде «әйел болмысы» тақырыбында жазылған шығармалар көп кездеседі. Сондықтан да мақалада «ер адам психологиясына» қарағанда, «әйел адам психологиясын» боямасыз сипаттай білген жазушының өзіндік жеткізу тәсіліне, әдеби суреттеу шеберлігіне баса назар аударылады. Сонымен қатар автор шығармаларындағы психологизм мәселесі қаламгердің қоғамдық формацияға деген көзқарасы өз кейіпкерлерінің іс-әрекеті негізінде сараланды. Автордың әр кейіпкерлер характері сюжеттік желі арқылы ашылады. Әрі іс-әрекеттері олардың ішкі жандүниесінің арпалысын танытатыны байқалды. Кілт сөздер: психологизм, кейіпкер, портрет, іс-әрекет, мотив, фрустрация
Evaluation of Blended Fertilizer Rates for Improved Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor, (L.) Moench.] Yield in Derashe District, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Kayda Ewnet Zeleke , Menisho Tarekegn Keriso , Doliso Geremew Biramo , Getahun Metadel Minaye , Minda Thomas Torora
Published: March 2023

Sorghum is one of the main grains grown in Derashe district, southern Ethiopia. However, its production is limited by many factors. Of these, less fertile soil is predominant. In the region, the rational use of fertilizers has not been studied. In addition, the type of fertilizer required and the optimal fertilizer rate for the area have not been quantified. Field trials were carried out in Derashe district to evaluate the ratio of compound fertilizers to improve sorghum yield. The treatments were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design, with three replications, using Melkam sorghum variety. The experiment had thirteen treatments consisting of control (no fertilizer), four different types of blended fertilizers (NPS, NPSB, NPSZn and NPSZnB) each with three rates. Our analysis show that the highest grain yield was recorded from the plot that receive 225 kg∙ha-1 NPSZnB + 117 kg∙ha-1 urea in the first year, In the second year, the highest yield was recorded from the plot that received 150 kg∙ha-1 NPS + 88 kg∙ha-1 urea. In both years, the lowest grain yield wasmeasured from the plots treated with no fertilizer (control). The marginal analysis showed that application of 112 kg∙ha-1 NPSZnB + 59 kg∙ha-1 urea is economically the most profitable than the other treatments. Based on our findings, it is recommended to apply 112 kg∙ha-1 NPSZnB + 59 kg∙ha-1 urea for the profitable production of Melkam sorghum variety in the study area.
Assessment of the Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors among Women Attending Antenatal Care at Arba Minch Town Public Health Facilities, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Boda Belay , Tsegaye Behayilu , Shewangizaw Misgun , She Mulugeta
Published: March 2023

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a high blood sugar condition that some women acquire during pregnancy which could have devastating effects on both the mother and baby if left untreated. In most of the developing countries including Ethiopia, women are rarely screened for GDM during ANC visits. It was previously estimated that gestational diabetes occurs in four to nine percent of pregnant women in Ethiopia. So, the aim of this study was to assess prevalence of GDM and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Arba Minch town public health facilities. Institution based cross sectional study design was employed among 380 pregnant women’s visiting antenatal care clinic. Women were enrolled if they had fulfilled inclusion criteria during the study period. Data was collected using a pre-test structured interviewer administered questionnaire September 2019 to November, 2019. Descriptive statistics was done. Results were summarized and presented by tables, charts and graphs. The prevalence of GDM was 7.1%. Nearly one-third of the respondents, 247(65%) had two or more pregnancies, with mean gestational age of 25 weeks. Half of the respondents, 187(49.2%) were multi-para. Of 380 pregnant women, 53(13.9%) had previous history of stillbirth. Maternal age, educational level, parity, history of having macrocosmic baby, previous history of GDM and family history of type II DM were associated with GDM. Older ages, low educational level, grand multipara, having macrosomic baby and history of type II diabetes mellitus were factors associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes mellitus. Therefore, to enhance maternal and child health, improving screening, treatment, and prevention strategies for gestational diabetes mellitus is necessary.
Evaluating the Effects of In situ Rainwater Harvesting Techniques on Maize Production in Moisture Stress Areas, Humbo Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Naba Wudnesh , Moges Awdenegest , Gebremichael Abiy
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of some In-situ water harvesting techniques on production of maize with respect to soil moisture content, yield and yield components. It also aimed to assess farmers' perception of water conservation techniques. To achieve these objectives of the study, data were collected through house hold survey and field experiment. The experiment was conducted in Wolaita Zone Humbo Woreda at Abela Sippa kebele, which has an irregular rain fall distribution and has a prolonged dry season which leads to low soil moisture during critical crop growth stages. The study was conducted over a period of one growing season (2017/18) using maize as indicator crop at the farmers training center of the Abela Sippa kebele. The experiment was made in a randomized complete block design, with three replications and four treatments. The four treatments used in the study were; Control, Targa, Tieridge and Zai pits . Findings from this study revealed that maize grain yield and yield components, such as, grain yield, dry matter biomass, and cob length were significantly high (p<0.05) at Targa treatments, but plant height was not significantly different. Soil-moisture content over the crop growing season at dry spell periods was significantly higher at Targa and Tie ridges than the control. Targa treatments increased maize yield to (7.15 t/ha), Tie ridge also significantly increased maize production to (6.19t/ha). Similarly, Zai pits yielded (4.5t/ha) and Control treatment yielded (4.9 t/ha). Targa and Tie ridge treatments recorded higher net returns (29712, and 25164 ha-1) than the Control (20370ha-1) and Zai (14350 ha-1) treatments. The results revealed that the rainwater harvesting technology by the community members was a good initiative in improving agricultural practices in periods of water scarcity. However, the utilization of the technology is affected by various constraints. The major constraints include: labor cost, lack of knowledge and types of crops planted on bunds. The findings suggest that Targa structure improved water availability during the growing season, thereby protecting crops from dry periods and it needs minimum cost, less labor power, and easily constructed by local farmers (not require complicated knowledge).
Evaluation of Livestock Feed Resources and Feed Balance in Selected Districts of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Kore Adane , Bekele Esatu , Ababu Mesresha
Published: March 2023

The study was conducted in Bonke, Mirab Abaya and Dita districts of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia with the objectives to assess available, opportunity, constraints and copying strategy of livestock feed production and estimate of feed balance. Primary and secondary data sources and field observations, key informants interview, focus group discussions and individual interview was employed to generate data. The survey data was stratified into districts, coded and analyzed usingthe Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20) windows 10 and general linear model procedure were used to analyze data . Statistical variation of categorical data (perception data) was tested by means of cross tabulation. In study districts, the palatable and perennial fodder trees were Erythrina brucei, Arundinaria alpine, Ficus sur, Dombya torrida and Hagenia abyssinica were supported major feeds for livestock. The major opportunity related to livestock feed productionin study districts was presence of different feed resource types, distinctive agro-ecologies and accessible of crop residues, but the major constraints related to livestock feed production were land scarcity, shortage of dry season forages and land degradation due to erosion. Minimize livestock number, conserving optional feeds and purchasing optional feeds were major copying strategies of feed resources in study districts. The overall mean of feed supply in terms of DM yield per year to TLU was found to be 5.782tons of DM /Hh/ annual with negative feed balance of 5.47tons. Based on the findings of the present study, low productivity of livestock in Bonke, Dita and Mirab Abaya districts is clearly associated with the meager availability of feed resources. Hence, in order to alleviate these problems, alternative feed production technologies should be undertaken, such as, farmers should practice forage development on their own crop land and collect crop residues during crop harvesting times and conserve it under shed, the nutritive value of different types of fodder trees and shrubs should be further determined in the future, feed storage methods, particularly hay and silage during an excess of feed resources available should be practiced.
Response of maize (Zea mays) yield to traditional, conventional, and conservation agricultural practices
Authors: Ayele Tuma , Petrous Aregagn
Published: March 2023

Traditional agriculture has had negative effects for many years, including low crop productivity, food insecurity, and malnutrition. The main objective of this study was to compare the effects of conservation tillage with conventional and traditional tillages on maize yield and sandy soil properties at Arba Minch Zuria and Gacho Baba Woredas of Gamo Zone. This study revealed that most of the soil properties are influenced by soil management practices. The soil fertility elements such as OC, TN, and CEC were found to be low in studied soils before and after planting. “Below Optimum” (very low, low, medium) levels of nutrients such as TN, OC/OM, exchangeable bases, CEC and PBS were found to be low in studied soils; considered deficient and limit crop yield. These limiting nutrients do not allow the full expression of other nutrients that are available in optimum amounts. Multi-nutrient deficiencies in soils have led to a decline in productivity and deterioration in the quantity and quality of the produce. “Optimum” (sufficient, adequate, proportional) nutrient levels are considered adequate and will probably not limit crop growth. “Above Optimum” (high, very high, and excessive) levels of nutrients were considered more than adequate and will not limit crop yield. P2O5 and, K2O are above high and not considered as a yield limiting mineral elements. CA fields increased maize yield by 39%, and 59% as compared to the CO and TR Fields in the year2019, respectively). Similarly, CA fields increased maize yield by 54%, and 62% as compared to the CO and TR in the year 2020, respectively. Therefore, it might be advised to use management techniques that improve soil nitrogen availability. Rotation and intercropping of suitable leguminous species that contribute N to the system are also necessary, but the soils in the study area need to be Rhizobium-host-required before any specific recommendations can be made.
Fourth-Order Compact Finite Difference Method Combined with Richardson Extrapolation for OneDimensional Heat Equation
Authors: Chemeda Haile Muleta , Merga Feyisa Edosa
Published: March 2023

In this paper, Fourth-Order Compact Finite Difference method combined with Richardson extrapolation to solve the one-dimensional heat equation has been presented. The method is found to be fourth-order convergent in space and second-order in time variable. The method is also unconditionally stable and consistent for solving a one-dimensional heat equation. When combined with the Richardson extrapolation, the desired level of numerical solutions can be obtained without the requirement of further mesh refinement which claims extra computational time and memory. To validate the applicability of the proposed method, two model examples are considered and solved for different values of spatial and temporal step lengths. The numerical solutions presented in tables and the simulations of the model problems show that the proposed method approximates the exact solution very well. In a nutshell, the proposed method is efficient and capable of solving the one-dimensional heat equation.
Magnitude of Caesarean Section and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Delivered in Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral Hospital, Hossana Town, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Abadi Weldebrhan , Shegaze Mulugeta , Fikadu Kassahun , Bante Agagnehu , Mersha Abera , Regase Asegide , Bodicha Belay Boda , Koira Getahun , Gebremickael Abinet
Published: March 2023

Even if the cesarean section is one of the most common and lifesaving surgical procedure, there is an increasing concern on the needless cesarean section that causes maternal and perinatal morbidity. In Ethiopia, insufficient studies are conducted about the current rate of the cesarean delivery. As a result, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of the cesarean section and its associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral Hospital Hossana Town, Southern Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional study was employed from May 1, 2018, to August 30, 2018 among a total of 3360 deliveries within four months. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaireand chart review checklist from 320 women who delivered at Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Referral Hospital. The data were collected from every four women until the desired sample size was achieved. After checking visually for completeness, the collected data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, mean and standard deviation were used to describe the characteristics of the participants. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify factors associated with cesarean delivery. Statistical significance was declared at P < 0.05. Among a total of 1120 women delivered during the study period, a total of 315 women were involved in this study making a response rate of 98.4%. Of the participants, 24.1% (95%CI: 19.3%, 28.8%) delivered through caesarean section. Age less than twenty-five years (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.14, 0.91), attend primary education (AOR = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.14, 0.78), secondary education (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.15, 0.85), gravida to IV (AOR = 3.99, 95% CI: 1.23, 12.98) and labor not attended using partograph (AOR = 4.04 95% CI: 2.08, 7.82) were independently associated with cesarean delivery. In general, one-quarter of women delivered through the cesarean section which is higher than the WHO recommendation. Factors such as high maternal age, not attending formal education, multigravida, and not using partograph to monitor labor were independent factors associated with cesarean delivery. Thus, labor progress must be followed using partograph and all mothers should be encouraged to deliver through the natural route. Furthermore, obstetric care providers need not rush into cesarean section except for minimal episode of fetal or maternal complication and they should adhere to the clinical and WHO guidelines.
Prevalence of hamstring muscle injuries and associated factors among soccer players the case of Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Deme Tamiru Getachew , Tamiru Tagel , Deyou Molla , Gebremeskel Feleke , Gebremickael Abinet , Abebe Getachew
Published: March 2023

Determining the hamstring injury and associated factors among soccer players will assist the Youth sports injury prevention and rehabilitation programs and concerned stakeholders to plan good sports injury prevention intervention. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of hamstring muscle injuries and associated factors among soccer players in selected three zones of southern Ethiopia. The study design was a cross-sectional study design conducted at soccer clubs at Gammo Goffa, Halaba and Wolayta Zones, from March 11/2019 to May 12/2019 G.C. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select 226 Participants.To Collect relevant data both close and open-ended questions were used and Anthropometry measurement was measured by using standardized techniques and also Inspection and palpation of posterior thigh plus PSLRT was done. Data were entered using the computer program, epi-data version 4.4.3.1 exported into SPSSversion 21 software for analysis. A descriptive summary was used to present the study results. All variables in bivariable logistic regression with p< 0.25 were fitted into multivariable logistic regression. In multivariable logistic regression with backward LR elimination P-value (< 0.05) was used to decide whether the observeddifference is statically significant or not. Out of 226, 88.5% were males and 11.5% were females, the overall magnitude of hamstring strain injury was 17.3% with 95% CI. The number of all other body injuries sustained [AOR=14.4, 95% CI (4.55, 45.67))] and Previous History of posterior thigh pain, [AOR=4.58, 95% CI(1.87, 11.25)] were identified as significant associated factors with HSI in soccer players. One-sixth of the payers sustained HSI and a player who has a previous Hx of posterior thigh pain had 4.58 times risk of developing HSI than a player with no previous Hx of posterior thigh pain this will remind the soccer clubs coaches andmedical team to evaluate and standardize their rehabilitation protocols for decision making on the length of days for rehabilitation.
Assessment of Knowledge and Associated Factors towards Congenital Anomalies among Pregnant Women Visiting Antenatal Care Clinic at Arba Minch General Hospital, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Gebremickael Abinet , Yohanes Tsegaye , Chufamo Nega , Boda Belay
Published: March 2023

Knowledge of Congenital anomalies (CAs) among the public, especially reproductive age women have a significant role in reducing the incidence. However, there is a dearth of studies conducted on this issue in our country. This study was aimed to assess the pregnant women’s knowledge of CAs at the antenatal care clinic of Arba Minch General Hospital. Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2017 and September 2018. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data were cleaned, entered and analysed by using SPSS version- 20 software packages. Besides descriptive statistics, Bi-variate and Multi-variate logistic regression analyses were done to explore the predictors of women’s level of knowledgetoward CAs. P-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. A total of 392 pregnant women had participated in the present study. From total respondents, only 11.0% of the pregnant women have known that many of CAs are of genetic origin, and a significant proportion of the women had believed that CA is a disease acquired by pregnant women (39.0%), and it occurs in a baby due to the sin of families (48.5%). Only 189 (48.2%) women had adequate overall knowledge about CAs. The participants had good knowledge of the risk factors than their specific knowledge of CAs. The level of education and occupation were significantly associated (P<0.05) with the women’s overall knowledge of CAs. In conclusion, the women’s knowledge of CAs in this study was found less. Appropriate strategies should be designed and implemented to improve women’s knowledge of congenital anomalies.
From Ethics to Ethos: An Expanded Agenda for Counsellor Training and Development
Authors: Schirmer Jim
Published: March 2023

The publication of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia’s ([PACFA], 2017) Code of Ethics contains several features that are frequently absent from similar professional codes. Most notably, PACFA’s Code extends its professional requirements beyond the regular ethical standards for compliance and towards an articulation of the profession’s ethos through its commitment to clients, personal qualities of its members, and its acknowledgement of the complexity of practice. This theoretical paper explores the significance of the concept of ethos that has been articulated within PACFA’s Code, and considers how this concept might expand the research and practice agenda of educators and supervisors of counsellors and psychotherapists. The paper takes the position that the framework of virtue ethics provides a useful augmentation to the existing models of ethics, and uses this framework to explore models for professional identity development and personal character development in therapists.
"PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: THE CASE OF ROMANIA "
Authors:   Politehnica University Timişoara, Cernicova-Buca Mariana , Cocea Eugen ,   Politehnica University Timişoara
Published: March 2023

The generalized crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis forced an accelerated adoption of online communication and virtual formats for events, replacing the traditional flow of social, economic, and political life. The automotive industry as a major driver of innovation in the economic field was among the first sectors to replace the old way tactics of offline engagement with customers with social media solutions, promoted via multiple channels. The paper aims to provide an overview of the public engagement strategies employed by Romanian automotive industry in 2020-2021. Data are collected through content analysis of the major automotive retailers and are supplemented with information obtained from communication strategists in the field. The experience of virtual engagement is here to stay, and there are signs are that the strategy will carry out in the “new normal” period, once the restrictions on in-person contact are over.
Challenges to Taking Advantage of High Frequency Data Analytics to Address Environmental Challenges in Maritime Sector
Authors: Katsikas Serafeim , Manditsios George N. , Dalmiras Fotis N. , Sakalis George , Antonopoulos George , Doulgeridis Andreas , Mouzakis Dimitrios
Published: March 2023

Shipping operates in a challenging economic environment characterized among other by increasing environmental regulations aiming to contribute to the global GHG emissions reduction targets set. Smart monitoring tools are key solutions for shipping companies to adapt effectively and comply with the new environmental regulations set by local, regional, and international regulatory parties, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other stakeholders. The combination of high frequency data and the employment of advanced analytical technologies offers the shipping industry a great advantage. Continuous data monitoring enables reactive energy performance improvement / optimization, while it allows building up realistic performance models that are used for optimizing the commercial management of the vessels and serve as a basis for new projects. Vessel operational profile monitoring along with voyage planning through optimized speeds and weather routing, effective monitoring of hull & propeller bio-fouling, trim optimization, assessment of innovative solutions installation (i.e., waste heat recovery systems, energy saving devices, new painting schemes, etc.) are practices widely used nowadays to address GHG emissions reduction plan and performance optimization. Current study examines the importance of vessel continuous monitoring on the evaluation of the aforementioned measures, based on established methodologies, along with the development of new algorithms and mathematical models.
Integrated Ship Energy Flowchart: A digital twin to mitigate GHG emissions
Authors: Elias Yfantis Elias , Ioannou Constantina , Paradeisiotis Andreas
Published: March 2023

The alarming rate of climate change accentuates the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced from anthropogenic activities and consequently the consumption of fossil fuels. The transportation sector is one of the most energy-demanding activities, consisting around 27% of the global primary energy demand and one of the major contributors of GHG emissions to the atmosphere, while shipping transportation accounts for nearly 12% of its CO2 emissions. Decarbonization is vital for emission mitigation using innovative technologies, policies, and incentives at a local and international level. In this context, the presented Integrated Ship Energy Flowchart (ISEF), aims to create a digital twin of a ship and carry out deterministic calculations, such as engine power requirements and by extension fuel consumption and emissions, by modelling the various components of a ship’s energy flow. Most modeling approaches depend on tracking data from automatic identification systems (AIS) and commercial vessel databases, accompanied with prohibitive costs for many, as well as missing vessel characteristics. ISEF, on the other hand, aims to fill in the gap in case of missing or costly to obtain data while maintaining the flexibility to utilize field data if available. This is done by providing representative vessel characteristics, detailed engine modeling and simulating components such as environmental conditions (sea-state, wind). At the same time, ISEF develops a library of vessel data including ship particulars, engine and route information among others. Thus, it is also suitable for the validation of tracking information and machine learning or other deterministic algorithms. Additionally, this library will enable the development of a statistically representative ship describing the international fleet. This will therefore improve projection algorithms utilized in calculations and aid the evaluation of mitigation options regarding decarbonisation in terms of the overall fleet. Such a model also enables the investigation of alternative fuels and fuel mixtures, route optimization, and inclusion of cold ironing amongst others. The current objectives include the validation of the core modelling implementation via comparisons with available raw data to serve as a reference case and build the necessary libraries. Therefore, a case study of a specific ship utilizing real navigational data will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the algorithm.
The logistics of autonomous shipping and the AEGIS project
Authors: Psaraftis Harilaos N. , Zis Thalis P. V. , Vilanova Martina Reche
Published: March 2023

The European Union (EU) transport policy recognizes the importance of the waterborne transport systems as key elements for sustainable growth in Europe. By 2030, 30 % of total road freight over 300 km should shift to rail or waterborne transport, and more than 50 % by 2050. Thus far, this ambition has failed. Horizon 2020 project AEGIS (for Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems) proposes a new waterborne transport system for Europe that is green, robust, flexible, more automated and autonomous, and able to connect both rural and urban terminals. The purpose of this paper is to describe work and preliminary results from this project. To that effect, and in order to assess any solutions contemplated in AEGIS, a comprehensive set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been defined, and three specific use cases within in Europe are defined and evaluated according to these KPIs. KPIs represent the criteria under which the set of solutions developed under AEGIS are evaluated, and also compared to non-AEGIS solutions. They are grouped under economic, environmental and social KPIs. KPIs have been selected after a consultation process involving AEGIS partners and external Advisory Group members.