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O Bem Viver, Educação Ambiental e Crise Pandêmica: entrelaçamentos crítico-transformadores
Authors: Botêlho Lucas Antônio Viana
Published: January 2022

Este artigo tem o objetivo de compreender as relações entre a Educação Ambiental e o Bem Viver, enquanto perspectiva crítico-transformadora, dentro do cenário de crise pandêmica atual e noutros cenários, apostando em outras ideias e esperanças pedagógicas. Para tanto, são levantados elementos reflexivos, pautados numa revisão bibliográfica que não tem como intuito esgotar as temáticas que se entrelaçam e fundamentam a discussão, mas iluminar as ideias e promover diálogos que possam convergir para proposições entre o Bem Viver e a Educação Ambiental. A crise pandêmica (2020-2021) promove debates sobre práticas pedagógicas, em virtude do isolamento social e fechamento dos espaços escolares, migrando a modelos virtuais. Nisto, a Educação Ambiental precisa ampliar seu alcance, evidenciando a necessidade de um pensar-agir crítico-transformador a partir do Bem Viver, estimulando com o romper de práticas encartilhadas para mudar a sociedade-mundo com outros olhares e práticas.
The effects of household food practices and diseases prevalence on nutritional status of under-five children in Ruhango district, Rwanda
Authors:   Rwanda Agriculture Board, Kigali, Niyibituronsa M , Kyallo F ,   Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, Mugo C ,   Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, Gaidashova S ,   Rwanda Agriculture Board, Kigali
Published: January 2022

Malnutrition in the Southern province of Rwanda is a significant public health concern. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) 2010, chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years was widespread 44% children having stunting (insufficient height for age), 11 % underweight (weight for age) and 3% wasting (weight for height). Ruhango district (Southern Rwanda) had the highest malnutrition prevalence (23.5%) in 2009. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of malnutrition among Ruhango children in 2012 and to identify relationship between comorbidities occurrence, food intake and their nutrition status. A multistage sampling was done across four hierarchical levels: district, sector, cell and village, where households (N=294) with children under five years were purposively selected to form the sampling units in which the survey was conducted. The study showed that Ruhango has improved in prevention of malnutrition as compared to 2010 study. However, stunting was still a problem with those aged between 24 and 35 months being most affected. Wasting did not affect large population of the target group. Better educated household members had less malnourished kids (3%) than those who did not attend school (12%). Co-morbidities occurrence was significantly higher in malnourished children (P = 0.006). Acute Respiratory Tract Infection had the highest occurrence (52%). The children reported to have been sick had significantly lower weight than those who were normal (P<0.05). Food intake (mean dietary diversity of 25%) was not adequate for most households and only few people took protein of high quality like meat and milk. Household food practices were tested at 95% confidence interval and this affected the nutrition status of children (P = 0.02). In households with mean dietary diversity above four food groups, only 2.17 % of children were underweight as compared to 18.18% those from households with mean dietary diversity below three. Thus, interventions to eliminate malnutrition should focus on household food diversification and disease prevention.
Changes in some biochemical qualities during drying of pulp pre-conditioned and fermented cocoa (Theobroma cacao) beans.
Authors:   University of Ghana, Afoakwa EO , Ofosu-Ansah E , Budu AS , Mensah-Brown H , Takrama JF ,   Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana
Published: January 2022

Fermentation and drying are critical to the development of flavour precursors that generate into distinctive chocolate flavour notes during industrial manufacture. These processes also lead to reduction in acidity and free fatty acids of nibs, which dictates the levels of bitterness and colour development in chocolates. This study investigated changes in nib acidity, flavour precursors (sugars concentration and proteins) and free fatty acids during drying of pulp pre-conditioned and fermented cocoa beans using a 4 x 3 full factorial experimental design with pod storage (0, 3, 7 and 10 days) and drying time (0, 3 and 6 days) as the principal factors. Non-volatile (titratable) acidity, pH, sugars (reducing, non-reducing and total sugars), changes in protein content and free fatty acids of the beans were studied using standard analytical methods. Increasing pod storage consistently increased pH of the fermented nibs at the end of drying with consequential decrease in titratable acidity. The pH increased from 4.92 for the freshly harvested pods to 6.00 for pods stored for 10 days at the end of the drying process. Similarly, pH of the fermented beans increased with increasing drying time for all pod storage treatment except for pods stored for 10 days. The pH of fermented beans whose pods were stored for 3 and 7 days were 5.26 and 5.56 respectively after drying for 7 days. Protein, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and total sugars decreased significantly (p<0.05) with increasing duration of drying at all pod storage periods. Pod storage and drying significantly (p<0.05) increased the free fatty acids content of the fermented nibs. The FFAs of the dried beans increased from 0.47% for the unstored (freshly harvested) pods to 0.55% for pods stored for 3 and 7 days and 0.58% for pods stored for 10 days. However, FFAs content of all the dried fermented beans were below the acceptable limits of 1.75% oleic acid equivalent in cocoa butter at all pod storage periods. Storage of cocoa pod between 3–7 days with 7 days of drying (after 6 days fermentation) led to considerable reductions in nib acidity, reducing sugars, nonreducing, total sugars and proteins and acceptable FFA levels.
Influence by artificial defoliation and NPK fertilizer application on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) moench).
Authors:   University of Benin, Nigeria, Nwaoguala CNC , Law-Ogbomo KE , Osaigbovo AU
Published: January 2022

A field trial to determine the effect of artificial defoliation and NPK fertilizer application on growth and yield of okra was conducted in 2010 and 2011 at the Teaching and Research Farms of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Okra “Uselu Local” was sourced locally and subjected to four rates of NPK fertilizer (0, 200 (30 kg N, 13 kg P and 30 kg K ha-1); 400 (60 kg N, 26 kg P, 50 kg K ha-1), and 600(90 kg N, 60 kg P, 90 kg K ha-1) kg ha-1) at different percentages (0, 25 and 50 %) of defoliation respectively at four and six weeks after sowing. The experiment was laid out as a randomized complete block design arranged in a split-split plot and replicated three times. Each replication was allocated 12 treatments with NPK fertilizer application as the main plot, defoliation (sub-plot) and time of defoliation (sub- sub plot). Data were collected on parameters such as days to 50 % flowering, plant height at which fresh pods were harvested, plant height at which dry pods were harvested, number of pods per stand, average pod weight, pod weight per stand, pod yield per hectare, pod diameter, number of dry pod per stand, number of seeds per pod and stand. Obtained data were analyzed using analysis of variance procedure for split – split plot design and means were compared using LSD at 5 % level of significance. Results obtained indicated that defoliation considerably affected plant height and days to 50 % flowering. The reduction in growth due to defoliation was observed to be significant at four weeks after sowing of okra. NPK fertilizer application significantly reduced the deleterious effects of defoliation with regards to plant heights, days to 50 % flowering and yield of okra. The NPK fertilizer application promoted vegetative growth to cushion the adverse effects of defoliation. The interaction between NPK fertilizer application and defoliation was only significant on number of seeds per pod. There were significant interactive effects between NPK fertilizer and time of defoliation on plant heights and number of seeds per pod. Increasing in NPK fertilizer application above 200 kg (30 kg N, 13 kg P and 30 kg K ha-1) NPK fertilizer ha-1 could be profitable and to bring about a considerable increase in the growth and yield of okra.
Economic potentials of fish marketing and women empowerment in Nigeria: Evidence from Ogun State
Authors:   Babcock University, Nigeria, Babalola DA , Bajimi O ,   Babcock University, Nigeria, Isitor SU ,   Landmark University, Nigeria
Published: January 2022

This study examined the economic potential of fish marketing and women empowerment in Ogun state. Ninety two women fish marketers were selected using the multi -stage sampling procedure. The data collected through the use of questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics, marketing margin and regression technique. The result of the socioeconomic characteristics showed that 56.5 percent had only primary education, 82.6 percent were married and 69.6 percent were between the ages of 30 and 50 years. Some 52.2 percent of the respondents had greater than 10 years experience marketing fish and 66.3 percent were retailers. About 45.7 percent sold frozen fish and only 39.1 percent participated in cooperative marketing. The result of the budgetary analysis showed average marketing margin of N 6, 280 per week for the respondents and marketing efficiency greater than one which indicated profitability of the enterprise and further showed the potential of fish marketing contribution to women’s economic empowerment. The regression results showed that the variables which positively and significantly influence d marketing margin among fish marketers were the value of sale per week (p<0.01); volume of trade per week (p< 0.01); level of education (p<0.05) and participation in cooperative marketing (p<0.05). The cost of fish purchase negatively and significantly influenced marketing margin (p<0.01). The major constraints faced by the respondents in fish marketing in the study area was the high cost incurred in preserving the fishes, huge initial expense, purchase price instability and inconsistent and high transport cost. It is recommended that in addition to the call on government to invest more in fish farming and distribution, fish marketers should be facilitated to improve their educational status and encouraged to participate in cooperatives. Furthermore, policies that will guarantee price stability and improve the microfinance arrangements should be put in place in order to increase the economic return from fish marketing.
Exposure of children 4 to 6 months of age to aflatoxin in Kisumu County, Kenya
Authors:   Maseno University, Kenya, Obade MI , Andang’o P ,   Maseno University, Kenya, Obonyo C ,   Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI),Kisumu, Kenya, Lusweti F ,   Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Kitale, Kenya
Published: January 2022

Contamination of foods by aflatoxins is a global health problem in both developed and developing countries. Exposure to the toxin s is associated with a range of effects on health including stunting in children. Commodities at high risk of aflatoxin contamination include cereals, legumes, milk, fish and meats. Children are more vulnerable to effects of aflatoxin exposure compared to adults. Being genotoxic , levels of aflatoxins in foods should be kept as low as possible, given that there is no known threshold at which they may pose a health risk . This study investigated the potential exposure of young children to aflatoxin contamination in Kisumu County, Kenya. Kisumu County may have the potential for low to high levels of aflatoxin contamination due to prevailing weather conditions as well as reliance on maize, sorghum, cassava and rice as the main staple foods, groundnuts as snack and omena ( Rastrienobola argentea ) and milk as cheap source s of protein. These foods are also used as weaning foods in the County. Samples of omena , rice, groundnuts, cassava, maize, and sorghum were collected from Kibuye wholesale market , Kibuye open air market , Ahero market , Oile market and Mamboleo market in Kisumu County using a combination of cluster and systematic sampling. Processed cow’s milk samples were collected from supermarkets and raw cow’s milk samples from 3 market milk bazaars in the County . Analysis of solid foods was done using HELICA Total Aflatoxin Assay, intended for quantitative detection of aflatoxin B 1 , B 2 , G 1 and G 2 . Milk sampling was done using the European model outlined in the Codex Alimentarius. Aflatoxin M 1 levels in milk were analyzed using HELICA Aflatoxin M 1 Assay. Aflatoxin levels in the foods ranged from 0 to 34.5 ppb aflatoxin B 1 , 0.012 to 0.127 ppb aflatoxin M 1 in processed milk and 0.0002 to 0.013 ppb aflatoxin M 1 in raw milk . All the food products , except cassava, had samples with detectable aflatoxin levels. Daily aflatoxin consumption ranged from 35 ng (4.43/kgBw/day) to as high as 872 ng (110.4 ng/kgBW ). These findings indicate that weaning children in Kisumu County are potentially exposed to levels of aflatoxins above the permissible amounts , given that the food stuffs that were analyzed are the commonly used weaning food items. Its effects on their health should be assessed and efforts taken to reduce potential exposure both from the commonly suspected sources as well as from milk.
In Defense of Knowing, In Defense of Doubting: Cicero Engages Totalizing Skepticism, Sensate Materialism, and Pragmatist Realism in "Academica"
Authors: Prus Robert
Published: January 2022

Whereas contemporary scholars in the social sciences and humanities often envision themselves as exceptionally, if not uniquely, attentive to the problematics of human knowing and acting, the competing philosophies of totalizing skepticism, sensate materialism, divine worldviews, and pragmatist realism have a much more enduring presence in Western social thought.

Plato (c420-348BCE) introduces a broad array of philosophic standpoints (theological, idealist, skepticist, materialist, and pragmatist) in his texts and Aristotle (c384-322BCE) addresses human knowing and acting in more distinctively secular, pluralist terms. Still, more scholarly considerations of human knowing and acting would be comparatively neglected by Cicero’s time and even more so after his era.

Although much overlooked by those in the human sciences, Cicero’s Academica re-engages a number of highly consequential issues pertaining to the matter of human knowing and acting. Likewise, whereas Christian theologians often were hostile to heathen (relativist, materialist, pragmatist) philosophic viewpoints, important residues of these approaches would remain part of the Western intellectual tradition though Augustine’s (c354- 430 BCE) works.

Academica is centered on the historically sustained skepticist emphases of Plato’s Academy (c350-50CE) but Cicero’s text also attends to some competing viewpoints that developed along the way. In addition to (1) acknowledging some of the intellectual shifts in Plato’s Academy over three centuries, this statement also (2) provides a pragmatist critique of the totalizing skepticism of the Academicians, and (3) illustrates the ways in which Cicero, as a representative and defender of Academician skepticism, deals with critiques pertaining to the problem of human knowing and acting.

Thus, whereas Cicero is best known as a rhetorician and his text is presented as an instance of rhetorical interchange, Cicero’s Academica also may be seen as “a defense of knowing” and “a defense of doubting,” two of the most central features of scholarship.
"Rose's gloss": Considerations of natural sociology and ethnography in practice
Authors: Carlin Andrew
Published: January 2022

This paper explores the nature and use of “Rose’s Gloss” for ethnographic research. Rose’s Gloss is a technique – credited to Edward Rose, late of the University of Colorado at Boulder – for eliciting information from members of society without imposing methodologically ironic categories onto members’ responses. This facilitates what Rose called “natural” (people’s own) rather than “professional” (stipulative) sociology, which is the distinctive feature of the “Ethno-Inquiries” approach to social research that he pioneered. A pilgrimage to Jerusalem provided unexpected opportunities to document the worded nature of social life. The pilgrimage demonstrates how Rose’s Gloss can be used as an ethnographic practice to pass as a competent participant in study sites.
Ritual and Boundary Distinction in a Recreational Community: A Case Study of Motorcycle Rallies and Riders
Authors: Austin D. Mark
Published: January 2022

Attending motorcycle rallies is an important component of social life for many touring motorcyclists. The significance of these events transcends the mere recreational experience of riding a motorcycle and spending time with other riders. This project is an examination of brand specific motorcycle rallies as a process and social world that has ritualistic features and activities that serve to bond members of the group, reinforce their identity, and distinguish members of this subculture from other motorcyclists and from the larger social world. Drawing on classical social theory and more contemporary research, a framework is established to discuss the activities and social organization of rallies. Objects from the material culture of those involved are examined as distinguishing components used to establish boundaries and confer membership. An in depth description of rally activities and interactions, enhances the understanding of these events.
​Yields and its Component Characters in Upland Rice of Manipur
Authors: Tilakraj Th. , Shyamkesho M.
Published: January 2022

Background: Yield is a complex entity. The pre-requisite for achieving high yields in rice depends on identification of superior new genotypes for various traits associated with yield. These characters may help in advancing the yield like the plant height, tillers per plant, length of panicle, grains per panicle, grain weight and their relationship with yield and direct and indirect contribution to grain
yield. The present study was conducted to identify the yield and its related characters of all the rice cultivars which are collected from the hill farmers of Manipur. Methods: Field experiment of 90 local rice cultivars were conducted in the experimental farm of ICAR, Lamphel, Imphal, Manipur. Sample random sampling technique with a sample size of 6 competitive plant were study in the present study. Data of plant height, total tillers per plant, length of panicle, total spikelet’s per panicle, grain per panicle, grain weight, grain yield per plant were analysed. Result: The present finding shows that a large number of local cultivars are used by the hill farmers of Manipur without appropriate selection. Some of these cultivars were having those agronomic traits which are considered to be associated with yield characters of rice. If improved high yielding varieties for upland rice cropping is not available to the farmers’ they can select to those local cultivars having desirable yield characters.
Construction of Full-length Dimer Clones of Yellow Mosaic Virus and Screening of Blackgram Germplasm using Agroinoculation
Authors: Chaithanya B.H. , Reddy B.V. Bhaskara , Prasanthi L. , Devi R. Sarada Jayalakshmi , Manjula K. , Naidu G. Mohan
Published: January 2022

Background: Vigna mungo (Blackgram) is the major pulse crop cultivated in the Indian sub-continent. It is highly prone to yellow mosaic disease (YMD), which is widespread problem because all cultivated varieties are susceptible to the YMD in Andhra Pradesh state. The presence of two species of begomovirus i.e. Mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV) and Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV) with YMD was reported in Andhra Pradesh. The current study was aimed to develop simple method of viral dimer clone construction and identifying the resistant blackgram genotypes against two species of begomovirus (MYMV and MYMIV) by agroinoculation technique. Methods: In this study, we standardize the rolling circle amplification (RCA) based viral dimer clone construction (MYMV DNA-A, MYMV DNA-B and MYMIV DNA-A) and constructed viral dimer clones were used to transform Agrobacterium tumefaciens EHA105 cells through freeze-thaw technique. Sprouted seed method of agroinoculation screening was conducted. Result: Total 45 blackgram genotypes were screened by sprouted seed method of agroinoculation with two combinations of viral dimeric constructs (MYMV-TPT-A+MYMV-TPT-B and MYMIV-TPT-A+MYMV-TPT-B). Twenty four genotypes offered resistant against MYMV infection and twenty three genotypes were resistant to MYMIV infection. Total 17 genotypes offered resistance to both species of virus (MYMV andMYMIV) associated with YMD.
Undergraduates Graph Interpretation and Scientific Paper Reading Shift from Novice- to Expert-like as a Result of Participation in a Summer Research Experience: A Case Study
Authors: Gold Anne U. , Atkins Rachel , McNeal Karen S.
Published: January 2022

Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REU) programs often introduce students to scientific research and STEM career possibilities. However, the program impact on students and their research skill development is not well understood. In a case study with 10 REU students, the authors used eye-tracking and self-report data to determine student strategies for reading scientific papers and interpreting graphs at the beginning and end of the program. The strategies of REU students and science experts were then compared. The REU students changed their strategies and performed more like experts at posttest. These findings indicate that, during the REU, students acquired expert-like strategies necessary to engage with scientific articles and extract key information from graphs. The study demonstrates that eye-tracking can document skill growth in REU students.
Seven Principles for Reimagining Undergraduate Research in the “Next Normal”
Authors: Shanahan Jenny Olin , Ingle Jeanne Carey , Tan Jing , Paramanathan Thayaparan , Adams Kenneth W.
Published: January 2022

Bridgewater State University moved undergraduate research (UR) programs online in early 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A few months later, Black Lives Matter demonstrations, the university’s racial justice reckonings and recommitments, and the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on Black and Brown communities guided the reexamination of UR policies and practices. Compelling results of mixed-methods research with faculty mentors and student researchers also motivated this work. The authors recommend seven principles for leading UR programs during the mutually reinforcing crises of the pandemic, racism, partisan division, and economic austerity.
Defining Access to Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies: A Proposed Model for Increasing Support, Opportunity, and Participation
Authors: Lockett Alexandria , Babcock Rebecca Day , Hart D. Alexis
Published: January 2022

This article examines how to increase access to undergraduate research within the interdisciplinary field of writing studies. Drawing on experiences with this effort, the authors argue that students need a more diverse range of opportunities to participate in undergraduate research. The article presents and analyzes three case studies of undergraduate research in writing studies that expand traditional models.
Pemanfaatan Metode Penyuluhan Pertanian Oleh Petani Cabai Merah
Authors: Ramadhana Yanuar Dwi , Subekti Sri
Published: January 2022

The contribution of extension and the use of innovation in agriculture, especially red chili, is needed by farmers to improve agricultural development. Agricultural extension to the red chili farming community in Tamansari Village, Wuluhan District, Jember Regency, East Java, to improve farmers' knowledge and skills regarding an innovation and help increase production. The application of extension methods to red chili farmers has different responses in accepting an innovation or technology. The purpose of this study was to find out how the use of extension methods through individual, group and mass methods in the innovation adoption process by red chili farmers. This research is qualitative by presenting a complete picture of the social condition of the phenomenon and analyzed by Miles and Hubberman. Determination of informants in this study was carried out using purposive sampling method, this study had 1 key informant namely the head of the farmer group and 10 supporting informants in this study which was carried out using the snowball sampling method, namely extension workers, formulators and farmers who were active in extension activities.

               The results showed that counseling was carried out using 3 methods, namely individual methods with home visits, land visits, informal contacts and inquiry. Group method with lecture, discussion, demonstration and field school techniques. Mass method with campaign technique, internet, radio and television. After counseling with 3 methods and each technique, farmers can accept and apply a technological innovation, namely: a) organic pesticides, b) the use of Plant Growth Promoting Rhyzobacteria (PGPR), c) tractors, d) diesel engines, e) charcoal husks, f) water pumping machines, g) demonstration plots of fertilizers and pesticides, h) superior seeds, i) partners with Bank Mandiri & BNI, j) cooperation with PT Dirga Guna Wibawa (DGW), PT Advanta and PT Arista, k) use of internet media.

Keyword: Extension, Extension Methods, Red Chili, Adoption of Innovations, Farmer Groups
PENERAPAN ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS UNTUK PEMILIHAN PAKET WEDDING ORGANIZER DI KABUPATEN JEMBER
Authors: Fitri Zilvanhisna Emka , Imron Arizal Mujibtamala Nanda , Susika Ulandari , Ridwan Hisyam Yanuar
Published: January 2022

Persiapan pernikahan sering ditangani oleh jasa wedding organizer dan permasalahan yang terjadi adalah ketersediaan dana yang dimiliki oleh client sehingga akan mempengaruhi pemilihan paket pernikahan, lokasi dan tema pernikahan. Selama ini penyesuaian dana dan kebutuhan pernikahan dilakukan secara manual sehingga membuang waktu, tenaga dan kurang efisien bagi penyedia jasa wedding organizer. Untuk menyelesaikan permasalah tersebut maka dibuatlah sebuah sistem pen-dukung keputusan untuk pemilihan paket pernikahan pada Wedding Organizer di Kabupaten Jember dengan metode Analyti-cal Hierarchy Process (AHP). Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan, didapatkan bahwa kriteria dana memiliki bobot prioritas terbesar bila dibandingkan kriteria tamu undangan, lokasi pernikahan, tema pernikahan dan catering pernikahan. Bobot prioritas dari kriteria dana sebesar 0.335, kemudian kriteria dana tersebut dibandingkan dengan kriteria pemilihan paket wedding organizer. Hasil perhitungan dengan metode AHP didapatkan bahwa bobot prioritas terbesar pada kriteria Paket E Menengah yaitu 0.203, maka paket pernikahan yang direkomendasikan adalah Paket E Menengah dengan nilai consistency ratio (CR) sebesar 0.098.
PENERAPAN ARSITEKTUR VGG UNTUK KLASIFIKASI HUTAN
Authors: Sari Yuslena , Baskara Andreyan Rizky , Pratama Ferry , Faidhorrahman Muhammad
Published: January 2022

Kerapatan vegetasi penting untuk dibedakan guna mengetahui penggunaan lahan dan degradasi lahan. Menurut Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI 7645:2014), vegetasi diklasifikasikan berdasarkan kerapatan. Indeks kerapatan vegetasi dibagi menjadi 4 yaitu non vegetasi, rendah, sedang dan tinggi. Kerapatan vegetasi dapat dihitung dengan Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) atau index vegetasi. Perhitungan NDVI dilakukan dengan terlebih dahulu mengumpulkan informasi terkait vegetasi dengan melakukan survey terhadap suatu lahan. Proses survey ini merupakan tantangan yang dihadapi dimana medan survey untuk setiap lahan berbeda-beda. Salah satu cara dalam mengatasi hal tersebut adalah dengan memanfaatkan penginderaan jarak jauh dan pemanfaatan computer vision dan machine learning. Penginderaan jauh dapat dilakukan salah satunya dengan menggunakan Unmanned Vehicle Unit (UAV). Penelitian ini menggunakan data citra yang didapatkan dari hasil tangkapan drone. Metode klasfikasi yang digunakan yaitu metode Transfer Learning dalam melakukan klasifikasi jenis tutupan lahan yaitu rendah, sedang, dan tinggi dan menggunakan arsitektuk VGG16. Hasil menunjukkan arsitektur VGG16 dapat melakukan klasifikasi tutupan hutan lahan basah dengan akurasi sebesar 0.8333
Story Stocks: How Stock Market-Induced Corporate Identity is Being Formed
Authors: Milovidov V.
Published: January 2022

The article examines the process of forming a “stock market-induced corporate identity”. Nowadays, the concept of corporate identity is becoming multifaceted and interdisciplinary. The main thing in forming this image is the role and active position of the company’s management, a built-up system of communications with society, and a proactive management policy. At the same time, there are external factors of corporate identity that do not depend on the proactive actions of management. According to the author, the financial market can be the field for establishing indirect communications between corporations and society where many investors are mediating. The stock market-induced corporate identity is forming in the process of this mediation. The driving belt between the financial market and corporate identity is investors’ behavior, moods, preferences, and characteristics of investment choices. Recently emotions and subjective moods are replacing fundamental analysis. As a result, investors selecting the groups of stocks with the most noticeable stories – “story stocks”. These stories provoke their rush of investment demand. Story stocks serve as an integrated concept for “meme stocks”, “hot stocks”, “NFT stocks”, “buzzing stocks”, “concept stocks”, “thematic investing”, “ESG stocks”. The author shows the dynamics and growth of investors’ attention to these groups of stocks in the article. Based on the analysis of quotes and fundamental indicators of story stocks, the author proves that the formation of corporate identity is divorced from internal factors that depend on the corporation itself, its management and shareholders, and increasingly depends on external factors determined by market sentiments of investors. The stock market-induced corporate identity is acquiring an independent role as one of the critical drivers of investors’ behavior. Analysis of story stocks reveals a particular pattern: the more popular and louder the stories of stocks the more their value breaks away from the fundamental indicators.
Beijing’s Pain Points – 3 (The Change of Economic Model and Foreign Policy Risks)
Authors: Mikheev V. , Lukonin S.
Published: January 2022

The consequences of COVID 19, both inside and outside China, especially in the countries – major importers of Chinese products, have negatively impacted the Chinese economy. These negative socio-economic consequences forced Beijing to accelerate the transition to a relatively new economic development model, which was marked in the early 2000s. The main component of this model is the expansion of domestic consumption and, accordingly, a further increase of the contribution of this indicator to the Chinese GDP itself and of its growth rate. However, this does not mean that China will abandon economic expansion and the implementation of its foreign economic and initiatives. Their importance as structural parts of the new economic model will continue and even grow. The acceleration of the transition to the dominance of domestic consumption in economic development is additionally conditioned by the foreign policy deadlock in which China found itself at the end of 2020. Despite the world’s fastest economic recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic, China has been unable to take advantage of this advantage effectively. Chinese “mask” diplomacy did not bring the desired results for Beijing – the PRC was not able to raise the leader’s torch temporarily lost by the United States. On the contrary, under the influence of Western propaganda, the contradiction in the perception of China as “our own” in the market sphere and “an alien” in the sphere of ideology has intensified. At the same time, due to increased competition in high-tech markets, in particular, 5G communication technologies, the ideological “alienation” of China is beginning to be used by Western countries in market wars in their favor. The forecast of economic development both by international and Chinese experts assumes the growth rate of China’s GDP in 2021 will be in the range of 6–8%. In our opinion, this is an overly optimistic estimate, and the corresponding figure will probably be 5–6%. The PRC is entering the 14th Five-Year Plan amid greater uncertainty: the prospects for the recovery of the world economy as a whole and, in particular, of the main Chinese trading partners, are not clear; limited instability is possible due to the accelerated change in the model of economic development; the volume of Chinese GDP has reached more than 15 trillion USD, therefore, each percent of its growth has become significantly “heavier” and more difficult to achieve. At the same time, the primacy in economic recovery and the continued potential for the expansion of the Chinese middle class bring positive contribution to the economic prospects of the PRC.
Phenomenon of Direct Investments that are not Associated with
Authors: Kuznetsov A.
Published: January 2022

The article is devoted to the review of current scientific research on foreign direct investment (FDI), which is not related to “classical” TNCs. It is shown that a separate study of “born global” firms from TNCs is required mainly because of the need to adjust the theoretical concepts that explain the phenomenon of TNCs. The separate study of FDI of sovereign investment funds and investors in foreign real estate is useful mainly due to the applied tasks of state regulation of such investments. Non-standard FDI can also include investments by pseudo-TNCs, with round-tripping FDI through offshore and similar jurisdictions, as well as FDI by private equity funds. At the same time, pseudo-TNCs and private equity funds can be studied within the framework of the established paradigm of TNCs analysis. Therefore, relatively small amount of publications are devoted to such topics. The majority of publications on non-typical FDI appeared only in the 2000s, which illustrates the blurring of the usual boundaries of FDI. Russian scientists are still focused on studying TNCs. This is partly due to the fact that a new direction has also emerged in such analysis – the study of TNCs from developing and post-socialist countries, which are often difficult to attribute to “classic” Western multinational investors. In this aspect, Russian and generally post-Soviet TNCs turned out to be interesting material for analysis at least in the first 10–15 years of the 21st century. However, the analysis of new FDI players is important for Russia for a number of reasons: 1) creating comfortable conditions for the import of capital to Russia while respecting national interests (FDI of sovereign funds, especially Chinese and Arab); 2) encouraging forms of capital export that contribute to improving the position of Russia in the international division of labor (primarily FDI in modern industries of small “born global” firms); 3) limiting excessive capital exports (FDI of pseudo-TNCs and individuals).
A Generalized Construction Model for CT Reconstruction Filters on the SDBP Technique
Authors: Jiang Yi-ming , Zhao Jin-tao , Hu Xiao-dong , Zou Jing
Published: January 2022

As an implementation of inverse Radon transform, the Second-order Divided-difference Back Projection (SDBP) technique has been proposed in this paper, by which the accurate CT reconstruction can be theoretically realized. A computational model for CT reconstruction filter expressions has been derived on the basis of SDBP technique. The method reveals the correlation between the convolution kernel for data restoration and the filter expression. By substituting kernel functions into the computational model, the amplitude sequences of a variety of filters can be calculated. On the proposed filter construction method, the decomposition form of filters has been discovered, where a series of basic filters have been acquired. The properties of any filter depend on the decomposed basic filters. Basic filters can be used to compose filters in actual needs.
Spatial Networking Analysis to Capture Local Innovation Flows Towards Inclusive Transition
Authors: Bevilacqua Carmelina , Sohrabi Poya , Hamdy Nourhan
Published: January 2022

The economy is a complex system, and the interactions between different agents are still not easy to quickly see-through. This complexity should reflect in a spatial dimension; in this way, tracking the tradeoffs opens a new window to the nexus of place and flow. Due to the fact, the economic systems often go through transitions and end up in another state, and this evolution is embedded in cities as the new motor of paradigm shift. To adequately represent and study these dynamics, we aim to develop an integrated method based on network analysis science and geographic economy synthesis to detect a multiscale navigator to track the transition from regional to the local level. This paper seeks to explore the specialization of regional clusters and their innovative behaviour in a particular lagging region, hence unfolding the innovation ecosystem to the smallest granularity then simulating the emergence phase of this complex system. First, our findings reveal that the local scale is relevant to start a bottom-up planning approach on policy implementation. Second, the global challenges could be addressed on a regional scale if we investigate the local complexity to unfold the innovation flow over its complex ecosystem and lead the knowledge as a critical element for inclusive transition, most probably into cities. Finally, the innovation network is an existing fact which can translate as a host for prosperity; In this line of reasoning, we intend to spatialize the track of the innovation flow to achieve transition hotspots and respond adequately to upcoming world concerns.
Tutorial on Support Vector Machines
Authors: Bridgelall Raj
Published: January 2022

The aim of this tutorial is to help students grasp the theory and applicability of support vector machines (SVMs). The contribution is an intuitive style tutorial that helped students gain insights into SVM from a unique perspective. An internet search will reveal many videos and articles on SVM, but many of them give simplified explanations that leave gaps in the derivations that beginning students cannot fill. Most free tutorials lack guidance on practical applications and considerations. The software wrappers in popular programming libraries such as Python and R hide many of the operational complexities. Free software tools often use default parameters that ignore domain knowledge or leave knowledge gaps about the important effects of SVM hyperparameters, resulting in misuse and subpar outcomes. The author uses this tutorial as a course reference for students studying artificial intelligence and machine learning. The tutorial derives the classic SVM classifier from first principles and then derives the practical form that a computer uses to train a classification model. An intuitive explanation about confusion matrices, F1 score, and the AUC metric extend insights into the inherent tradeoff between sensitivity and specificity. A discussion about cross-validation provides a basic understanding of hyperparameter tuning to maximize generalization by balancing underfitting and overfitting. Even seasoned self-learners with advanced statistical backgrounds have gained insights from this tutorial style of intuitive explanations, with all related considerations for tuning and performance evaluations in one place.
MEJORA DE LA MOVILIDAD DEL PERSONAL DE LA CORPORACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA REPUBLICANA
Authors:   Corporación Universitaria Republicana, REYES ANDRES , LARA FABIO , SALDAÑA JHON
Published: January 2022

One of the most frequent problems in the gene- ral citizenry is presented in the difficulty to mobilize among the different places of the city; For the republican university corporation the case is presented especially in the mobility towards the different university centers on the part of its students and other related personnel. Given this, it is an option to reduce travel times and leaving open the possibility that this improvement will be at an affordable cost for the student community given the high cost of public transport.
LA REVISORÍA FISCAL Y SUS CONFLICTOS DE INDEPENDENCIA MORAL
Authors:   Corporación Universitaria Republicana, TOCANCIPA JORGE , FARIETA ELKIN
Published: January 2022

he Statutory Auditor allows to inspect the actions of the administrators of the organizations and give faith on their actions; The statutory auditor, as the person in charge of the audit, must audit the balance sheets in accordance with the provisions of the law, study the financial statements, evaluate the internal control system, certify whether the financial statements are presented in accordance with the provisions of the regulations. existing responsibilities, among other responsibilities, in order to give people confidence regarding the operation of the companies and audited bodies. The statutory auditor must exercise his functions in a conscientious and responsible manner, must be free of conflict of interest, not have subordination to the administrators, be free from prejudice or biases with the clients, since, by getting involved in the administration of the supervising body you will lose your independence; For this reason, the lack of this principle leads to fraud and corruption, either due to pressure, lack of academic training, political favors, lack of ethics and values, control and it is worth mentioning the conflicts that the fiscal auditor has between the interdependence of taking objective decisions and the origin of his professional fees, since he is paid by the same company that audits, the latter being one of the main reasons that influence the limitation of mental independence in the exercise of the audit.
LA REVISORÍA FISCAL Y LA AUDITORÍA EN COLOMBIA FRENTE A LAS NUEVAS EXIGENCIAS E IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE LAS NIIF
Authors:   Corporación Universitaria Republicana, RICO THIFANNI
Published: January 2022

Due to the implementation of international financial reporting standards (IFRS), a number of effects have been developed under the regulatory framework in the exercise of the functions of fiscal review and auditing, these tasks were governed by Decree 2649 and international audit standards, which had some modifications when Decree 0302 of 2015 was implemented. This process of convergence with IFRS in Co- lombia and around the world in recent years has generated various reactions between the different sectors, due to the changes that are being applied in the financial part and the indicators that show the reasonable situation of companies. Taking into account the above, it will analyze and determine what are the different effects caused by the implementation of IFRS, in the exercise of the Fiscal Review and audit in Co- lombia and implementation in Colombian companies.
EVOLUCIÓN DEL IMPUESTO DE RENTA Y SU INCIDENCIA EN LA REDUCCIÓN DE LA POBREZA: UN ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO EN LOS PAÍSES DE LA CAN
Authors:   Corporación Universitaria Republicana, BERNAL ANGELA , GONZALEZ CINDY
Published: January 2022

With work we want to evaluate the margin of maneuver that the CAN countries have to ca- rry out their policies of social public spending and investment, through the measurement of their disposable fiscal income and the income distribution in Latin America is compared with that of other regions of the world, its evolution is reviewed and, especially, the CAN is placed with respect to the other countries of the region. It goes beyond showing the global impact of fiscal policy since according to studies carried out in recent years indicate that Latin America is the region of the world that presents the highest levels of inequality, higher than those of developed countries, than those of Asia , Eastern Europe and even those of African countries. In the Andean Community (CAN), with the exception of Colombia where inequality indicators have remained stable, income distribution has deteriorated compared to the early 1990s, with the peculiarity that the deterioration has been more pronounced in those countries that presented, and still present, a less unequal situation: Venezuela and Peru, which has led to a lower variance of the coefficients of inequality in the region around a higher average inequality.
NON COMPLIANCE TO TUBERCULOSIS THERAPY: A CROSS SCETIONAL STUDY Authors
Authors:   Bashir Ahmad, Saleem Uzma
Published: January 2022

Thestudy objective was to find out the cause of non-compliance towards tuberculosis therapy in patients. Method:A self-designed questionnaire containing all the anticipated causes of non-compliance with anti-TB therapy and demographic information (age, gender) was prepared as study tool and tested by interviewing the patients
NOVEL APPROACH FOR NOSE-TO-BRAIN DRUG DELIVERY BYPASSING BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER BY PRESSURIZED OLFACTORY DELIVERY DEVICE
Authors:   Shashank Soni, Majgainya Sudhir
Published: January 2022

Although there is presence of a dense network of the cerebral vasculature, systemic delivery of therapeutics to the central nervous system (CNS) is infective for greater than 98% of small molecules and for nearly 100% of large molecules. This is imputable to the presence of the blood brain barrier (BBB), which prevents most foreign substances, even many beneficial therapeutics, from getting into the psyche from the systemic circulation.Certain small molecules, peptide, and protein therapeutics given systematically reach the brain parenchyma by crossing BBB but high systemic doses are required to reach a therapeutic level that contributes to adverse effects in the physical structure.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF INTRAVENOUS (IV) TO ORAL (PO) SWITCH OF PARACETAMOL IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors:   Muhammad Tahir Aziz, Andleeb Sidrah
Published: January 2022

Intravenous to oral switch of medication in clinically stable patients is a part of appropriate medication reconciliation process, which ensures lower cost and reduced hospital stay. Paracetamol injection use has been very frequent in hospital setting especially during emergency care.AtShaukatKhanum Memorial Cancer Hospital 7 Research Center (SKMCH&RC), an online restriction for paracetamol injection prescribing was introduced in Jun, 2014 to ensure parenteral use only in indicated cases.
ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL AND TOTAL PHENOLIC CONTENT OF URTICA DIOICA (WHOLE PLANT)
Authors:   Minky Mukhija, Semwal Sushmita
Published: January 2022

Whole plant of Urticadioica Linn. (Urticaceae) were subjected to extraction with different solvent according to polarity and further to obtain antioxidant rich extract. Different concentrations of different solvent extracts were subjected to antioxidant assay by DPPH, Nitric oxide NO scavenging method and Total phenolic contents. The IC50 values for different solvent extracts (Petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, ethanol) of Urticadioica Linn.(UD) were found to be 215.96 Â± 0.066, 78.99 Â± 0.171, 168.24 Â± 0.346 and 302.90 Â± 0.141 respectively in comparison to L-Ascorbic acid as standard with IC50 values of 26.24 Â± 0.193 respectively in DPPH model.