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SUBSTANTIATION OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL AND CLIMATIC-EDAPHIC CONDITIONS IN THE ALMAJ VALLEY
Authors: Feier-David Saida , Tarau Dorin , Rogobete Gheorghe , Dicu Daniel , Buzatu Constantin , David Gheorghe
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the study and research undertaken over a long period of time has its origins in current scientific and practical concerns regarding the accumulation of knowledge about the physical-geographical characteristics and of its zonal particularities, as an element that define the structure of the land fund and the quality of soils, necessary to substantiate the technologies of sustainable management of the physical, geographical, climatic and edaphic conditions from that space. The issue addressed is a complex one and refers to an area of 116987ha (of which 45051 ha, - 38.51% are agricultural land and 68832 ha- 58.84% forests), from Valea or Tara Almajului, which is an authentic intramontane depression along Valea Nerei (Nerganiului), known as the Bozovici-Almaj Depression. The Nera River gathers the waters of the primary course from the Semenic Mountains, from the area Piatra Goznei Peak - Semenic Peak - Piatra Nedeii Peak and follows the North-South direction until the Almaj Depression. From Patas it changes its course to the Southwest to cross longitudinally the depression where it calms its waters in a wide riverbed, fact for which the zonal particularities of the studied space determine great diversity of conditions, generated by the variability of factors (cosmic, atmospheric and edaphic) which contribute to the environment where plants grow and give proper harvests. This scientific paper provides basic information and elements for the evaluation of land process and for the characterization of natural and anthropically resources, hopping that the information will be of interest for those involved in this particularly important study field to mankind, so that in the near future, the agricultural activities, together with the protection of the environment, could work together for making interdisciplinary studies.
THE EVOLUTION OF HYDROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A TYPICAL CERNOZEM, CULTIVATED WITH WHEAT IN THE EXPERIMENTAL CYCLE 2016-2021
Authors: David Gheorghe , Tarau Dorin , Agapie Alina , Feier-David Saida , Sandor Cristian
Published: February 2023

The main purpose of the research carried out through 2016-2021, on a chernozem type soil, with remarkable fertility characteristics, located in the lower Plain of Banat, finds its origin in the current scientific discussions and practical preoccupations, which are more and more intense, as it is imperative find and developed an integrated management, which is agronomically efficient, in the current context of global climate change. These represent a major challenge for the agricultural sector, in order to ensure water resources and crop stability, being great priorities in developing policies to prevent and reduce the impact of extreme weather events, which, lately, appear and are manifest a lot more. Under these conditions, the efficient management of extreme meteorological phenomena has a particular importance for the establishment of sustainable plant cultivation technologies, in order to obtain large and profitable agricultural productions. The research was based on the accumulation of scientific data, regarding the development of some agricultural land productivity components, with reference to the cosmic-atmospheric (temperatures, precipitations) and telluric-edaphic offer (hydrophysical properties such as: humidity, useful water capacity, field capacity, wilting coefficient), necessary for the substantiation of some modern culture technologies, capitalizing to the maximum, the physical-geographical as well as the climatic-edaphic conditions, of the lower Plain of Banat from the Western part of Romania. These recurring determinations of soil moisture within the researched area, from a chernozem soil type, cultivated with wheat, as the most important field plant cultivated in our country and in Europe for bread making, are in line with the concerns from the study field, both nationally and globally, as well as in line with the climate changes present in recent decades, through the transfer of knowledge and innovation in agriculture and natural resource risk management. All of the statements mentioned above represent important priorities for the current common agricultural policy of the States Members of the European Union, on medium and long term, regarding the development of the agricultural sector.
RESULT-ORIENTED EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGMENT IN FORESTRY IN LATVIA
Authors: Upite Ilze , Pilvere Aija , Pilvere Irina , Nipers Aleksejs
Published: February 2023

The forest industry is an important sector of the economy of many countries, because the timber grown in it can be used for achieving various economic goals, including increasing added value and exports. However, the social functions of forestry: rural employment and the availability of forests, in the form of various ecosystem services, are also important to the public. Forests are home to various protected species, and forest biotopes, biotopes associated with forests as well as the biodiversity of forests play an important role in preserving and improving the productivity, regeneration capacity and viability of the forests. Therefore, the Latvian Bioeconomy Strategy 2030 identifies forestry as one of the fields that needs development to achieve the goals of that strategy. Thus, the aim of the research is to study the Forestry section of the Latvian Bioeconomy Strategy 2030 strategic goal 5.2. �Result-orientated, efficient and sustainable resource management�. The research shows that as of the end of 2021, the Forestry objectives set in the Latvian Bioeconomy Strategy 2030 had only been accomplished partially. There is good progress in the replacement of non-productive areas of forest stand with productive stand; the use of planting material that is genetically improved and suitable for climate change in forest regeneration and afforestation; the thinning of young forest stand; the reconstruction and construction of forest amelioration systems; the range and intensity of the ecosystem services provided by commercial forests, as well as the achievement of the objectives for the preservation and renewal of biological diversity.
GROUNDWATER PURIFICATION FROM RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES AT NUCLEAR TEST SITES IN ATYRAU REGION OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Jexenov Makhambet , Bektay Yerkin , Skorobogatov Denis , Bektayeva Meruert , Jexenov Daniyar
Published: February 2023

At the Azgir nuclear test site in Western Kazakhstan 17 nuclear explosions were carried out at a depth of 165 to 1500 m, as well as ground explosions. Nine underground cavities with a total volume of about 1.2 million m3 with extremely high residual radioactivity were formed in the thickness of the rock salt layers. Five of the nine cavities are filled with groundwater and strontium, cesium and plutonium radionuclides are leaking into the environment, and radionuclides spread through food chains. A medical examination of the inhabitants of the Azgir zone showed that their state of health is much worse than the corresponding indices for the population, especially children, than the average for the region (in terms of morbidity and mortality by 2-3.5 times). The analysis performed showed the relevance of developing a method for cleaning groundwater from radioactive isotopes, as well as other toxic substances at landfills in the Atyrau region, which will reduce the environmental burden in the region. A method has been developed to purify water from isotopes based on a mixture of sorbents with a recovery rate above 99%.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FACTOR IN THE ENERGY SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Authors: Mukimova Nargis , Beryozkina Svetlana , Mirzo Anusha , Sayfudinova Mavzuna , Zicmane Inga
Published: February 2023

Increasing energy efficiency leads to the fact that companies operating on renewable energy sources are gaining more weight in the sector and becoming more competitive. It is not easy to manage companies working with renewable energy sources since it requires fully transparent management. Digitalization comes into play with management software that optimizes processes and energy services and solves their problems in terms of development and productivity.
Over the coming decades, digital technologies are set to make energy systems around the world more connected, intelligent, efficient, reliable, and sustainable. Digitalized energy systems in the future may be able to identify who needs energy and deliver it at the right place and at the lowest cost.
The article is devoted to studying digitalization in the energy sector on the viability of energy companies. The authors note the positive impact of digitalization on the viability of energy companies. Tajikistan already has a positive experience in the use of Smart energy metering systems. A key factor in the success of digitalization transformation is the availability of highly qualified personnel and appropriate jobs, as well as a training system for specialists with certain competencies for the development and implementation of digital technologies. The success of digital transformation will depend on how effectively Tajikistan can mobilize human and financial resources for such an ambitious initiative.
DISTURBED MOVEMENT OF THE MOVING PART OF THE GYRO SUSPENSION
Authors: Korobiichuk Igor , Melnick Viktorij , Kosova Vera , Maksymenko Kateryna
Published: February 2023

The development of hypersonic technology creates a new challenge for inertial navigation sensors, which are widely used in aviation navigation systems. Improving the accuracy of navigation equipment will reduce fuel consumption and reduce the impact of harmful emissions on the atmosphere. The operation of sensors that are part of navigation systems, such as gyroscopes, work in difficult conditions, which affects their accuracy. A float two-degree angular velocity sensor is considered. The reaction of a float two-stage angular velocity sensor to a simultaneous perturbation from the side of the hull - a kinematic perturbation - and penetrating acoustic radiation from the side of the rocket propulsion engines is determined. The article establishes when there is no penetrating acoustic effect, as well as the determining relationship between the steady angle of rotation of the float and a constant input value. The determination of the zero shift of the device, due only to the angular vibrations of the body and penetrating acoustic radiation, that is, in the absence of circulation on the trajectory, is analyzed. The response of a float gyroscope to the harmonic oscillations of the base is analyzed. The effect of zero shift of the device, caused only by angular vibrations of the launch vehicle body and penetrating acoustic radiation, is considered.
DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF THE EFFECT OF VENTILATION ON THE THERMAL MICROCLIMATE IN A WOODEN BUILDING
Authors: Badurova Andrea , Stiborova Petra
Published: February 2023

The design of a suitable ventilation method for buildings aims primarily to improve the quality of the indoor environment of buildings and thus to influence individual parameters of the indoor environment such asCO2concentration, air purity, the required amount of fresh air according to the proposed operation of the building, temperature and humidity. Proper design and installation of a forced ventilation system with heat recovery can significantly reduce the energy required for heating or cooling. The paper focuses on the ventilation of a building in summer and its effect on the indoor air temperature, which is an important parameter in the assessment of thermal stability. The building under consideration is a building designed using lightweight building structures that meet the standard requirements for the thermal technical properties of a building in the passive standard. The computer program DesignBuilder will be used for the calculation, which allows the assessment of alternative ventilation solutions under identical climatic conditions by means of dynamic simulation on a 3D model of the building. A critical room where the highest daily temperatures are reached will be used for the evaluation.
INTEGRATION OF WIND TURBINES WITH A VERTICAL AXIS INTO THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Beryozkina Svetlana , Rahimov Firdavs , Kirgizov Alifbek , Safaraliev Murodbek , Bekmuratova Umida
Published: February 2023

The main idea of the article is to assess the landscape potential for the use of renewable energy systems based on systematic and landscape-ecological approaches. In general, these approaches consist of the analysis of the features of landscape components and their impact on the redistribution of energy flows in the landscape, which in turn form the potential of renewable energy resources of each specific landscape contour. A systematic approach is to consider the holistic properties of a particular landscape in the form of natural potential. The landscape potential for use by renewable energy systems of a particular landscape is the result of the integration of the properties of its components, as well as the landscape structure. Assessment of the wind potential of the urban environment and determination of the effectiveness of the conditions for the placement of wind turbines with a vertical axis. The movement of air masses on the earth's surface, depending on the roughness of the relief, is also considered. The main issues of determining the potential depending on the type and height of the structure in the urban area are considered. The occurrence of turbulence and its effect on the operation of wind turbines are given. Recommendations are provided for the choice of the installation location of wind turbines at a certain level from the ground.
THE PROMOTIONAL EFFECT OF POTASSIUM ON IRON-BASED SILICA SUPPORTED CATALYST FOR CO2 HYDROGENATION
Authors: Stanke Agija , Lazdovica Kristine
Published: February 2023

Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges. As a result of human activity, large amounts of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas, therefore, hydrogenation of CO2 to value-added chemicals and liquid fuels is of great importance for a sustainable future. It is well known that iron-based catalysts can demonstrate good activity in the hydrogenation of CO2. However, catalysts need to be improved to promote the formation of liquid hydrocarbons. In this study, a series of silica supported iron catalysts promoted with potassium were prepared by impregnation method. The samples were characterized by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and N2 adsorption-desorption analysis. Catalytic performance of K-0, K-2, and K-5 was investigated for CO2 hydrogenation in a fixed bed reactor operated at 300 degrees Celsius and 20 bar. The reaction products were analysed by gas chromatography and FT-IR spectroscopy. The results showed that promotion with potassium reduces the selectivity of methane and reduces the amount of gas phase hydrocarbons. At the same time promotion with potassium contributed to the formation of alcohols in the liquid phase products. The highest methanol yield was obtained using the K-2 catalyst, while the K-5 catalyst promoted the formation of both methanol and ethanol in the liquid phase.
THE EFFECT OF CIRCULAR FARMING APPLICATION IN LIVESTOCK FARMING FOR THE REDUCTION OF HARMFUL EMISSION
Authors: Csiba Anita , Ferencz Arpad
Published: February 2023

The Green Deal declares that climate change and environmental degradation means a threat to Europe and the whole world. In order to be able to respond effectively to the challenges in this context in the European Union, we need a new growth strategy that will transform the EU economy into a modern, resource-efficient and the economic growth is independent for the resource utilization economic. This research is a very timely issue in the livestock farming sector, because the livestock farming sector has a highest emission of ammonia and greenhouse gasses among all the agricultural sectors. The possible effective solution for this problem is the application of the circular farming in the manure management. The methodology of the test is to contact different precision technology applying companies, to assess the methods of the technologies and the assessment of the efficiency of the technologies used as far as production and the reduction of harmful emissions are concerned. In the course of research, we are assessing the achievement of the strategic goals set out the Digital Agricultural Strategy, the Common Agricultural Policy and the Green Deal in the case of the model livestock farms.
ANALYSIS OF HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL DISASTERS IN EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES IN THE PERIOD 2000-2021
Authors: Arghius Viorel , Stefanie Horatiu , Muntean Octavian Liviu , Baciu Nicolae , Arghius Corina
Published: February 2023

Over time, hydro-meteorological disasters, also called weather and/or climate-related disasters have recorded the highest occurrence of natural disasters, not only in European Union (EU) countries, but also worldwide, causing a total of most damage and life losses. Using available updated EM-DAT international disaster database, this study aim to provide the results derived from the analysis of the weather and climate-related disaster at EU countries level. Countries and disaster type disparities in terms of frequency, distribution, mortality and economic losses are highlighted. Since the reported losses have a certain amount of uncertainty, or are missing for some events, only the relevant disasters that resulted in at least ten people death and/or 10 million US$ have been assessed in this study. The EU countries population and GDP/capita time-series data were collected from the statistical database of European Environmental Agency (EEA). Between 2000 and 2021, EM-DAT reported 225 relevant natural disasters in EU countries, causing 86,390 deaths and total estimated direct damages of 186 billion US$. Among all these disasters those triggered by floods prove to be the most prevalent (40 %), followed by storms (28 %). In terms of mortality, most of the killed people were caused by heat waves, with a total of 81,673 registered deaths. Focusing on direct economic losses, floods provide more than half of the damages recorded so far, accounting 59.2 % of losses. Average annual economic losses in EU countries were around 8.5 billion US$, while the average losses per capita were almost 400 US$, which means an average annual loss of about 18 US$ per capita. During this period, no relevant trend was found for the variables analysed.
ANALYSIS OF THE VARIABILITY OF THE WINTER PRECIPITATIONS AND TEMPERATURES IN TWO MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
Authors: Nikolov Dimitar , Dimitrov Cvetan
Published: February 2023

Snow cover is an indicator of the fluctuating climate, resulting from the change in the regime of winter precipitations and air temperatures. Our previous study has revealed significant decreasing of the snow cover in the high altitudes of Vitosha mountain. The current sturdy is now focused on these two meteorological variable � the type and amount of the winter precipitations and the seasonal change of the air temperature. Monthly and seasonal values of precipitation amounts, number of days with different type of precipitation and mean air temperature from 6 meteorological stations in Vitosha and Stara planina have been used in this survey. The main period of investigation is 1960-2021 and the stations altitudes range from 1000 up to 2376 m.
Statistical analysis is performed in order to assess the variability and possible differences in the investigated characteristics from long-term data series for two main climatological periods 1961-90 and 1991-2020. Statistically significant decreasing tendencies in the precipitation amounts have been discovered for all stations. Increasing trend of the mean seasonal air temperature is also observed, however manifestly only for the highest regions where remarkable rising tendency could be determined in the beginning of the 1990-es. Number of days with snowfalls also shows declining behavior in agreement with the general precipitation amount tendency. Recently increasing days with rain could be find out only in the high altitude regions of Stara planina.
This investigation is part of a common project for investigation of the current variability of the snow cover and winter precipitations in the mountain regions of Austria and Bulgaria and is funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund and the Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation in the call of the bilateral program Scientific and Technological Cooperation between both countries.
LATITUDINAL VARIATIONS OF VOLCANIC SULFATE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON AIR TEMPERATURE
Authors: Chapanov Yavor
Published: February 2023

The climate change is strongly affected by the increase of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Other important atmospheric factors of climate change are stratospheric sulfur aerosols, whose ability to reflect solar radiation back to the space cause cooling effect. Sulfur aerosols have common natural and anthropogenic origin. The volcanos are a major source of particles in the stratosphere, whose lifetime depends on various atmospheric processes � water condensation, rains and winds. Chapanov determines long-term influence of Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) on global volcanic sulfate with periodicity 93-230 years in [1]. A new monthly volcanic forcing dataset had been created by Ammann et al. [8,9]. This dataset presents the seasonal and latitudinal influence on global climate, where negative radiative forcing from volcanic activity is visible in the early 20th century and after 1960. The monthly volcanic data cover the period between 1890 and 1999. The volcanic aerosols are calculated in 64 zonal band with latitude step of 2.8 degrees. The variations of sulfur aerosols over European latitude belt (39.2 N � 56 N) are compared with mean temperature and cycles of solar Indices. Common temperature and sulfur cycles are investigated by means of the Method of Partial Fourier Approximation (PFA). These cycles have good agreement in 11 narrow frequency bands, whose periodicity are between 2.9 and 36.6 years. Possible use of the results in climate study and forecast is discussed.
NOISE LEVEL REDUCTION BY USING SOUND INSULATION / SOUND ABSORBENT MATERIALS
Authors: Simion Sorin , Gaman Angelica Nicoleta , Simion Alexandru , Hriscan Romeo
Published: February 2023

A known and often used method of insulation is represented by soundproof sponge, having the role of sound absorption and improvement of acoustics. The insulating sponge is used in recording studios, Radio TV studios, music rehearsal rooms, for upholstering acoustic enclosures having the role of acoustic correction.
The aim of the study is to improve acoustic characteristics of a room that was originally used as an office and is now used as a music rehearsal room and recording studio, making determinations of noise level during the acoustic set-up of the room. Soundabsorbing materials were used to improve acoustic characteristics of the room, to reduce echo and reverberations and sound-insulating materials to reduce noise penetrating from inside to outside of the room. Determinations performed compare the �efficiency� of traditional materials (polystyrene, mineral wool, etc.) and dedicated materials (soundproofing panels, sound-absorbing sponge, formwork sponge, etc.) used for improving acoustic characteristics of a room. In this sense, sound insulation measures had to be corroborated with the fact that in the vicinity of the music rehearsal room there are offices where the activity is predominantly administrative (IT offices, accounting offices, customer service offices etc.), situation in which the maximum limit allowed by national legislation is 60 dB (GD 493/2006, annex 1).
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NORMALISED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX, PRECIPITATION AND DROUGHT INDICES (CASE OF KAKHETI, GEORGIA)
Authors: Tsitsagi Mariam , Gulashvili Zaza , Bolashvili Nana , Tatishvili Marika , Suknidze Nikoloz
Published: February 2023

The link between precipitation, drought indices, and NDVI is discussed in this paper. The data were processed on the example of the extreme eastern region of GeorgiaKakheti for the period 2016-2020. The study area has landscapes of natural (mixed and deciduous forests) and agriculture (vineyards, orchards, cereals, and vegetables). The NDVI was generated using Sentinel 2 images with a 10 m pixel resolution, and the average monthly NDVI was derived using Arc map 10.8. Drought indices (SPI and SPEI) were calculated according to the daily climate data from five rain gauges located in the study area in program R. Several trends emerged from the results. The correlation between NDVI, precipitation and drought indices vary according to natural and agricultural landscapes. A relatively low correlation was observed between the average monthly NDVI, precipitation and drought indices in the case of forests in Lagodekhi. These areas are relatively humid locations in Kakheti. In the southeast of the region, where arid forests are represented, NDVI was found to be more sensitive to precipitation and, consequently, drought indices. However, in contrast to the previously described locations, SPI and SPEI differed significantly from each other. In the case of agriculture landscapes, this connection is more complex and depends on the crop type and the vegetation period.
RIVER BANK FILTRATION FOR WASTEWATER REUSE IN IRRIGATION: ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: Al-Ghazawi Ziad , Blanford William
Published: February 2023

In the context of adaptation of the water resources sector to climate change, water reuse is widely proposed and encouraged especially in arid and semi-arid areas like the Middle East. We consider riverbank filtration (RBF) an appropriate technology that efficiently and dependably procure quality water from Zarqa River thus making a contribution to protect Jordan�s remaining surface and ground water resources. The river is contaminated with treated domestic and industrial wastewater principally from the city of Amman, but still serves as a main source for irrigation water.
Since 2007, a riverbank filtration (RBF) well field consisting of six wells was installed along the Zarqa river, Jordan. Salt tracers were released to the hyporheic zone and were detected in a RBF well (5 m distance from the river) during subsequent pumping. From the tracer test data (pumping rate: 10 m3/h), rapid travel times were approximated (14 m/min). Additional sampling demonstrated that fecal indicator bacteria and bacteriophages were removed from river water by RBF at the Zarqa River field site by up to 4.2 log10, which is a significant improvement of the river water quality. This implies that public health risks from exposure to riverbank filtrated water, like consumption of raw vegetables that are irrigated with this water, may be reduced by 2000 to 2500 times as compared to using river water directly. These results suggest that riverbank filtration is an appropriate technology which can enhance the safe reuse of treated wastewater.
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF NITROGEN OXIDES CONCENTRATIONS IN THE SOUTH-EASTERN PART OF ROMANIA
Authors: Murariu Gabriel , Drasovean Romana , Cretu Romica , Condurache-Bota Simona , Racovita Iulian
Published: February 2023

This paper is in the context of studies on the variability of atmospheric factors that highlight the fluctuations associated with climate changes. The acquisition of data for the concentration of NO, NO2 and NOx was collected from the national air quality monitoring system which includes 158 monitoring stations. the monitored national area was divided into 8 study areas to facilitate the calculations. In this paper we present the significant results for the Southeast of Romania for a period of 5 years - between 2017 and 2020. Distribution maps and results obtained by applying statistical tests demonstrated the existence of significant spatial and temporal variability.
The study is of particular importance. In recent years, climate change in many countries around the world has been associated with food insecurity, especially in developing countries, especially in the current context.
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF DRONES ON THE MEASUREMENT OF AIR POLLUTANTS
Authors: Hutter Marek , Scurek Radomir , Holubova Vera
Published: February 2023

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) began being constructed many decades ago. Recently - in line with technological developments - there has also been a progression of its expansion, both among the lay public and its dynamic integration within the security services. One of the desired functionalities of the drones is the continuous measurement of air pollution at the scene of a fire. This paper deals with the question of whether drones, due to the rotation of their rotors, do not affect the values of air pollution, the concentration of which is detected by a detector located on the drone. To confirm or refute this hypothesis, an experiment was designed and conducted, which should simulate the conditions arising from the fire. A drone was also used, which is intended for direct reconnaissance of the terrain at the place of intervention by fire protection units. The continuous concentration of selected dominant toxic emissions was then measured with a sensitive detector - aspirating smoke detector with continuous air sampling CO, CO2, NO - TESTO 350 � XL The results of this experiment were then processed mathematically and graphically. It was found out that drones have no physical effect on the measurement concentration The results obtained from the experiment are important for drone designers and for firefighters, who are very dependent on reliable data in the event of an intervention.
TOWARDS LOW-CARBON EMISSION BIOTRICKLING FILTRATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM AIR: AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK APPROACH
Authors: Soreanu Gabriela , Cretescu Igor , Dragoi Elena Niculina , Lutic Doina , Leon Florin
Published: February 2023

In this study, a classical biotrickling filter (based on compost microorganisms) and an upgraded biotrickling filter (based on a mixture of compost microorganisms and microalgae Arthrospira platensis PCC 8005) are evaluated in terms of carbon dioxide production, during their use for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) removal from air. The experiments were performed using acetic acid vapors as model VOC and the biotrickling filter (BTF) performance was observed at different VOC concentrations, gas flowrates and pH values. Although the removal of acetic acid vapors was maximum for the both biosystems, the carbon dioxide production was different. The influence of the microorganisms� types and of the operating parameters on the carbon dioxide production are correlated via artificial neural network algorithms, depicting the most favorable conditions towards a low-carbon emission biotrickling filtration process for VOCs removal from air.
WSPLNE OBSZARY KRYMINALISTYKI, KRYMINOLOGII I MEDYCYNY SDOWEJ W UJCIU PRAKTYCZNYM I FUNKCJONALNYM
Authors: Konieczny Marcin
Published: February 2023

Artyku podejmuje problematyk zwizkw i wsplnych obszarw czcych kryminologi, kryminalistyk oraz medycyn sdow w ujciu praktycznym i funkcjonalnym. Aby zidentyfikowa wsplne paszczyzny kryminalistyki, kryminologii i medycyny sdowej, opracowanie podejmuje prb przyblienia kadej z tych dziedzin. Wszystkie trzy dziedziny maj wsplne korzenie i powstay na gruncie nauk przyrodniczych i medycznych w celu zwalczania przestpczoci. Wsplny rodowd omawianych dyscyplin naukowych stanowi jedn z przyczyn czste-go ich mylenia. Jednak zamienne uywanie poj kryminalistyka i kryminologia dotyczy jedynie jzyka potocznego, bowiem wspczesna kryminologia zostaa podporzdkowana naukom spoecznym i funkcjonuje jako samodzielna dyscyplina teoretyczna, zajmujc si etiologi przestpstwa, osob sprawcy przestpstwa, motywami jego czynu i warunkami spoecznymi, w jakich go dokona. Kryminologia, koncentrujc si na teorii przestpstwa oraz zjawiskach ze sfery patologii ycia spoecznego, oddala si coraz bardziej od charakteru praktycznej nauki stosowanej, a tym samym nie tylko od medycyny sdowej, ale take kryminalistyki. Ta ostatnia jest nauk o taktycznych zasadach i technicznych metodach wykrywania przestpstw oraz ich sprawcw.
WYKADNIA PRAWA PODATKOWEGO W ZAKRESIE PODATKW DOCHODOWYCH W POLSCE
Authors: Tocicka Julia Wioletta
Published: February 2023

Niniejszy artyku porusza problematyk wykadni prawa podatkowego w zakresie podatkw dochodowych w Polsce, ktra prima facie bazuje na oglnych reguach systemu prawa. Wyka-zuje si jednak rwnie pewnymi odmiennociami uwidocznionymi m. in w umowach o unika-niu podwjnego opodatkowania. Przyczyn takiego stanu rzeczy moemy doszuka si w gw-nej mierze w integracyjnego charakteru prawa podatkowego. Wykadnia prawa podatkowego wpywa bowiem na ograniczenie zagwarantowanego w ustawie zasadniczej prawa wasnoci. Ingerencja w stref wasnoci obywatela wymusza na wadzy ustawodawczej zachowanie wy-sokiej jakoci oraz poszanowania zasad techniki legislacyjnej. Przepisy prawa podatkowego nie powinny ponadto stwarza stanu prawnego powodujcego nadmiernej dysproporcji zachodzcej pomidzy ochron interesu publicznego (interesem fiskalnym pastwa) i prywatnego (interesem podatnika). W tym miejscu naley zaakcentowa ponadto fakt, i skutek wykadni prawa podat-kowego powinien korespondowa z procesami gospodarczymi zachodzcymi w danym pa-stwie. Legislatywa w zakresie prawa podatkowego powinna zatem uwzgldnia prawidowe funkcjonowania rynku finansowego, maksymalizacj zysku, ryzyko gospodarcze, aktualne trendy rynkowe oraz oglne reguy prowadzenia przedsibiorstw.
THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICT: RECOUNTING THE ORDEALS OF WOMEN IN THE ANGLOPHONE ARMED CON-FLICT IN CAMEROON
Authors: Muntoh Eugene Muambeh , Ngoula Lukong Mathilda Yenla Ep Ngoula
Published: February 2023

Armed conflicts over the years have been a major issue affecting many societies across the world. These armed conflicts usually have far reaching consequence on diverse groups in affect-ed societies. Women most often remain the hardest hit as far as the effects of these armed con-flicts are concern. The plight of women remains an issue of major concern in the Anglophone armed conflict in Cameroon. Since the escalation of the Anglophone crisis into an armed conflict in 2017, combat between the state of Cameroon and the non-state armed groups have been evolving. The asymmetrical tactics of the armed groups have been changing based on its capa-bilities. The recent spike in the targeted raid and attack on schools, markets, and state institutions purposely for abduction and kidnapping has affected most women and girls in particular from every facet of life. Due to the depletion of its fighters and gradual loss of support from the mass-es, there has been a surge in mass positioning of people including women and girls as material instruments of warfare: fighters, human shields, bargaining tools, sex slaves, informants, among other things by armed groups. Based on research material from primary and secondary sources, this study seeks to examine the adversities of women and girls in the current trend, and eluci-dates on the impact on their social and economic wellbeing. The study endorses the need for the respect of the UNSCR 1325 in Cameroon which clearly stipulates the need to prevent the violation of womens rights and the protection of women and girls from wartime sexual violence.
Impact of water deficit (salt and drought) stress on physiological, biochemical and yield attributes on wheat (Triticum aestivum) varieties
Authors: KUMAR ASHWANI , SHARMA SURINDER KUMAR , LATA CHARU , DEVI RITU , KULSHRESTHA NEERAJ , KRISHNAMURTHY S L , SINGH KAILASH , YADAV RAJENDER KUMAR
Published: February 2023

This investigation was carried out to assess the combined effect of salt stress and drought on physiological and biochemical traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties so as to deduce the probable mechanism of stress tolerance in these varieties. Two salt tolerant (Kharchia 65 and KRL 210) and two salt sensitive (HD 2851 and HD 2009) wheat varieties were subjected to salt (50 mM and 100 mM NaCl) and drought (25% and 50% water deficit) stresses alone as well as in combination to study the interactive effects of salt × drought stresses under pot house conditions at seedling stage. The data recorded on physiological (membrane injury, relative water content, chlorophyll content, Na+, K+, Cl- and K+/Na+), biochemical (total soluble sugars and proline) and yield (number of tillers, productive tillers, biomass, and 1000 seed weight) attributes indicated the effect of salt and drought stresses in the studied varieties. These stresses caused a significant decline in chlorophyll content, K+ content, number of tillers, number of productive tillers, biomass and yield in sensitive varieties, while the tolerant ones were least affected. The sensitive varieties HD 2851 and HD 2009 accumulated the highest Na+ and Cl+ content, whereas Kharchia 65 (tolerant) accumulated the lowest amount of these ions. All the varieties, however, showed increased accumulation of compatible solutes (total soluble sugars and proline) with inclined stress which helped in osmotic adjustment. Consistent and significant reductions were observed in number of tillers as well as in productive tillers with every successive increase in salt and drought stresses. Yield in terms of 1000 seed weight followed the trend: 34.51 g in Kharchia 65>28.52 g in KRL 210>24.89 g in HD 2009>24.55 g in HD 2851.
Scenario, implications and prospects of climate change on potato (Solanum tuberosum) insect pests: A review
Authors: BHATNAGAR ANUJ , DUA V K , CHAKRAWARTI S K
Published: February 2023

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a cool climate loving crop. Climatically, there is a short window in which potato has been fitted with appreciable use realized even 80 to 90 days old crop. Moreover a few other crops produce comparatively high yields of nutrients per unit area where land is scarce. Thatâ€™s why potatoes are highly important formany marginal families of the country. High production levels and highly perishable sale practices enable farmers to be competitive despite the fact of high input cost, labour problem and forced gluts, still potato is an important cash crop and cultivated mainly as an irrigated winter cash crop. Among the various factors related to insect pestsand diseases, potato farmers are increasingly forced to face water stress change, changes in rainfall patterns and its intensity, frost and fog etc. These conditions are generally interpreted to be climate changes. Potato productionis highly dependent on climate and weather factors. All climate change projections are based on simulations andtherefore involve uncertainties. However, it is clear that climate change will not only affect the cultivation system butalso change the pressure of insect pests of potato. Disease free seed production may also be affected due to changesÂ  in the life cycles of aphids. Pests such as mite, potato tuber moth and cutworms may become more serious on potatocrop. At present most of the potato seed is grown in Northern plains under no or low aphid period in order to keep it virus free but change in climate, in certain regions, aphids/whiteflies will occurs in greater numbers, resulting threat particularly to virus free seed production. The precise impact of climate change on insects is somewhat uncertain because some changes may favours insects while other may inhibit the activity of few insects. The best economic strategy for farmers is to use IPM practices to monitor insect occurrence and their buildup on potato crop.
Effect of integrated crop management on seed quality in mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Authors: JITENDER JITENDER , PUNIA R C , SANGWAN V P S , JAKHAR SATBIR , HEMENDER HEMENDER
Published: February 2023

The present study was conducted at CCSHAU, Hisar during 2015-16 on mungbean var. MH 421 with sixteen treatment combination to assess the effect of integrated crop management on seed quality. The results revealed that treatment, recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) + recommended weed management (RWM) + recommended pest management (RPM) showed significantly higher test weight (46.38), (45.52), germination percentage (93.67), (91.00), seedling length (48.33), (46.00), seedling dry weight (26.20, 20.23), vigour index-I (4527, 4186), vigour index-II (2454, 1841), germination after accelerated ageing test (76.00, 71.33), in summer and kharif season, respectively, over control.
Heterosis and combining ability in small fruited ash gourd (Benincasa hispida)
Authors: KUTTY C NARAYANAN , SREELATHA U
Published: February 2023

An attempt was made to develop small fruited ash gourd [Benincasa hispida (Thunb) Cogn] hybrids by crossing 10 genetically diverse ash gourd genotypes in a diallel mating system. The 45 F1 hybrids along with their parents were evaluated for assessing their heterosis and combining ability for 11 important economic traits. The parent P2 (Elevenchery local) was the best general combiner for fruit yield and fruits/plant. The specific combining ability component of variance (∂2s) was higher than general combining ability component of variance (∂2g) for the all the 11 characters studied which indicated the predominance of non-additive gene action in the improvement of these characters. The hybrids, viz. P2 × P7 (Elevenchery local × Chengamanad) which exhibited the highest heterosis over top parent (79.95 %) and highly significant sca effects for fruit yield, fruit length, flesh thickness, average fruit weight and days to first fruit harvest followed by P3 × P4 (Malappuram × IC 392313) which recorded the highest heterosis over better parent (166.38%) and highly significant sca effects for fruit yield, fruits/plant, flesh thickness and fruit length were found promising. Both the hybrids were small fruited with average fruit weight (2.04 kg) and (1.65 kg) respectively.
Genetic characterization of Rosa species using morphological markers
Authors: GAURAV ABHAY KUMAR , NAMITA NAMITA , RAJU D V S , SINGH MARKANDEY , SINGH BHUPINDER , KRISHNAN S GOPALA , MITHRA S V AMITHA , PANWAR SAPNA , SINGH MOHAR , DHIMAN M R
Published: February 2023

Genetic diversity in roses is unparalleled to any other flower crops. A large number of rose species is grown all around the world. There is a rich wealth of indigenous rose species such as Rosa brunonii, R. macrophylla, R. moschata, R. spinossisima, R. rubiginosa, R. wichuraiana etc. are grown wild in India. They are the important source of genes responsible for various traits, viz. both biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, fragrance, perpetual flowering, hardiness which need to be protected for further use in breeding programs. Morphological markers or traits basedspecies identification are best for visualization, reproducibility and easy to use, besides serving as a reality check for molecular studies. In this study, 31 rose species were characterized for 18 vegetative characters as per PPV FRA guidelines for DUS testing of rose. Genetic diversity of rose species was done based on dissimilarity calculation, hierarchical cluster analysis, linear discriminant analysis and principal component analysis using R software. R. banksiae - R. chinensisâ€˜Viridifloraâ€™ and R. banksiae - R. rubiginosa showed the highest diversity while R. brunoniiand R. dumalis shows least diversity. Species were divided into five major clusters using hierarchical cluster analysis which was validated by linear discriminant analysis. Here, both Indian originating species R. brunonii and R. moschata fell into the same cluster while significant diversity noticed in R. damascena and R. wichuraiana. Results of principal component analysis follow a similar pattern as of dendrogram. R. banksiae was most distinctly placed which is well supported as only thornless species used in the study. Although no single morphological traits can be used to differentiate species, it is necessary to create a passport data for further studies.
Effect of media and foliar spray of primary nutrients (NPK) on growth and yield of Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum) var. Tropical under greenhouse
Authors: SUMATHI TATTE , CHAWLA S L , AHLAWAT T R , PATIL SUDHA , GURJAR R A
Published: February 2023

The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of various growing medium and foliar spray of primary nutrients (NPK) on Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum) var. Tropical under fan and pad type greenhouse. Coconut husk + charcoal (3:1) as a growing media significantly improved all the vegetative and flowering parameters. Weekly once foliar application of 30:10:10 (NPK) @ 0.2 % recorded significantly maximum plant height, number of leaves, leaf petiole and plant spread. Whereas, early flower bud emergence, early unfurling of spathe and maximum stalk length, stalk diameter, spathe length, spathe width and flower yield were recorded in plants sprayed with 12:61:40 (NPK) @ 0.2 % once in a week.
Model Pendidikan Keluarga Nabi Ibrahim
Authors: Amarullah Risal Qori , Edy
Published: February 2023

In this modern era, parents feel that parents face enormous challenges in family education. This is related to the rapid flow of globalization and the rapid pace of information and communication technology. The rapid flow of information and communication makes our children need a very, very strong filter. for himself, therefore the family today needs an educational model that is used to rearrange the pattern of education in the family in order to face the great challenges of this globalization. This research contains  types of library research; the approach used in this research is an interpretive approach; the methods that will be used in this research are thematic methods, namely collecting  verses of the Qur'an, which have the intent to discuss the family of the Prophet Ibrahim. Prophet Ibrahim's family education model employs two methods for educating his son: educational materials and educational methods. Educational materials include monotheism education and moral education, and Prophet Ibrahim always prayed for his son to become a pious child, as he does in Surah As-Shaffat verse 1  .
Life Experiences of Informal Caregivers of Parkinson Disease Patients: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Rajith Renila K , Angiel Padiri Ruth
Published: February 2023

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes motor deficits (tremors, stiffness, bradykinesia, and postural instability). Everyone's experience with Parkinson's disease is unique however, many people living with this disease suffer different challenges and problems. Informal caregivers play a major role in the lives of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Caregiving is seen as the role and responsibility of the caregiver, which emphasizes the significant toll on their mental and physical health. This study investigates the experiences of informal caregivers of Parkinson’s Disease patients through the Interpretative Phenomenological Approach. Using purposive sampling, the data was collected from five participants from different parts of Kerala through support groups. The data collection method adopted was a semi-structured interview conducted online where the responses were recorded and analyzed by thematic analysis. The findings of this study indicate that caregivers' experiences and challenges are critical to providing better quality care to Parkinson's disease patients and addressing caregiver needs. This research paper extensively discusses the identified themes during the process of research and elaborates on the experiences of the informal caregivers of Parkinson’s patients. The paper also suggests future directions for further research in the area and its limitations and recommendations also have been discussed.