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Playing War and the Case for Fraternity Hazing
Authors: Mathews Jana
Published: September 2023

Chapter 6 extends the previous chapter’s exploration of the negative ramifications caused by horizontal friendships by examining the function of fraternity hazing. This chapter puts the origin story of fraternal organizations in America in dialogue with contemporary military theory and the media coverage of recent alcohol-related hazing deaths to argue that hazing doesn’t fail when it goes too far, but rather, its success is contingent upon it going too far. Today’s hazing rituals, I show, function as crude proxies for the types of salvific acts performed on battlefields. In particular, binge drinking is designed to mimic the condition of submission that soldiers inherently place in their comrades during active combat in that both soldier and drinker relinquish their bodies to their friends for safekeeping. Through alternately assuming the roles of protector and the person needing rescuing, fraternity members embody the defining principles of fraternal brotherhood: namely, solidarity and mutual assistance. Following the logic that practice makes perfect, the best soldiers and fraternity brothers are those who are consistently successful in playing each role. By extension, bad soldiers/fraternity brothers are those who either don’t perform their assigned jobs well or don’t do them at all. In this backhanded way, the fact that fraternity members of other chapters are dying by hazing affirms the value and exceptionalism of the chapters whose members survive.
Preference
Authors: Mathews Jana
Published: September 2023

This book ends with an examination of what happened when sorority and fraternity houses were shuttered, and their organizations’ programming moved online. The Coronavirus-19 pandemic upended society by essentially shutting it down for a season. Running alongside the ongoing concerns about public health was a parallel concern about the mental health of young adults. As experts in the relationship business, sororities and fraternities were uniquely poised to provide college students with what they most craved: peer friendship. Taking a close look at sorority and fraternity life in the time of COVID reveals fascinating insights into the allure of these organizations at the same time as it allows society to imagine a world without them. The global pandemic, I argue, doesn’t make a case on whether these organizations should stay or go, but rather, fundamentally changes the question to something that might have an easier answer.
The Entrepreneurship of Peruvian Women: Analysis of Some Cases on The Production of Pisco and The Installation of Family Organic Gardens
Authors: GONZÁLEZ Hugo
Published: September 2023

The objective of this article is to analyze entrepreneurship in Peruvian women, specifically in the production of pisco and in the creation of organic gardens that have been developed in recent years in order to support the family economy. A study was carried out based on the discourse of the experiences of the main protagonists.
Data-Driven Stakeholder Management in EU Capacity Building Projects – Case of Erasmus+ Project
Authors: BARISIC Radoslav , VUKUSIC Dominik
Published: September 2023

Data-driven management of stakeholders could be one of very important factors of successful project administration, particularly with regards to strategies involving different players such as those engaged in EU capacity building initiatives like Erasmus+. Effective stakeholder management entails identifying and overseeing various stakeholder groups to meet their needs and expectations, which is of a great importance for final success of the project.
An overview of organic aerosols at an urban site in Hong Kong: insights from in-situ measurement of molecular markers
Authors: Li Hongyong , Lyu Xiaopu , Xue Likun , Huo Yunxi , Yao Dawen , Lu Haoxian , Guo Hai
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Organic aerosol (OA) is a significant constituent of urban particulate matter (PM), and molecular markers therein provide information on sources and formation mechanisms of OA. With in-situ measurement of over 70 OA molecular markers at a bihourly resolution, this study focused on the temporal variations of representative markers and dynamic source contributions to OA at an urban site in Hong Kong. The levels of secondary OA (SOA) markers were markedly elevated in continental and coastal air, and the primary markers were more of local characteristics. The diurnal patterns of 2-methyltetrols differed between scenarios, and their aqueous formation at night seemed plausible, particularly in the presence of troughs. Seven unambiguous sources were identified for the organic matters in submicron PM (PM1-OM). Despite an urban site, the SOA contribution (49 ± 8 %), primarily anthropogenic, was significant. Anthropogenic SOA dominated in continental and coastal air and in early afternoon. Local cooking and vehicle emissions became predominant in the scenario of marine air without troughs. Even averaged over the study period, cooking emissions contributed up to 40 % to PM1-OM in the early evening. The study highlighted the need to control regional anthropogenic SOA and local cooking emissions to mitigate PM pollution in Hong Kong.
Rate-induced tipping cascades arising from interactions between the Greenland Ice Sheet and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Authors: Klose Ann Kristin , Donges Jonathan F. , Feudel Ulrike , Winkelmann Ricarda
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The Greenland Ice Sheet and Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation are considered tipping elements in the climate system, where global warming exceeding critical threshold levels in forcing can lead to large-scale and nonlinear reductions in ice volume and overturning strength, respectively. The positive-negative feedback loop governing their interaction (with a destabilizing effect on the AMOC due to ice loss and subsequent freshwater flux into the North Atlantic as well as a stabilizing effect of a net-cooling around Greenland with an AMOC weakening) may determine the long-term stability of both tipping elements. Here we explore the potential dynamic regimes arising from this positive-negative tipping feedback loop in a process-based conceptual model. Under idealized forcing scenarios we identify conditions under which different kinds of tipping cascades can occur: Herein, we distinguish between overshoot tipping cascades (leading to tipping of both GIS and AMOC) and rate-induced tipping cascades (where the AMOC despite not having crossed its own intrinsic tipping point tips nonetheless due to the fast rate of ice loss from Greenland). These different cascades occur within corridors of distinct tipping pathways that are affected by the GIS melting patterns and thus eventually by the imposed forcing and its time scales. Our results suggest that it is not only necessary to avoid breaching the respective critical levels of the environmental drivers for the Greenland Ice Sheet and Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but also to respect safe rates of environmental change to mitigate potential domino effects.
Enabling FAIR Certification for Micrometeorological Datasets
Authors: Roantree Mark , Savić Stevan , Scriney Michael , Lalić Branislava
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The current state of weather-induced agricultural losses, water use for irrigation, the appearance of new invasive species and disease vectors, new environmental zoning of plant diseases and pests, deforestation, increased urbanization, rural-to-urban migration and increased urban energy consumption for cooling and heating, together impose a scientific demand for FAIR micrometeorological data. FAIR data and metadata should be easily discoverable by humans or machines, accessible under specific conditions or restrictions, conform to recognized formats and standards to be combined and exchanged, and licensed according to community norms, allowing users to know what kinds of reuse are permitted. However, the lack of FAIR data costs Europe a minimum of €10.2bn per year or approximately 78 % of the Horizon annual 2020 budget. If data met the FAIR principle, it would improve data discovery and access, enable re-use, enhance understanding, especially across domains, reach as many people as possible, be cited more often, and open new routes to build cooperation. To support owners of micrometeorological data to make their data FAIR, the FAIR Micromet Portal was developed within the CA20108 COST Action to guide owners through FAIR principles, in a step-by-step manner, with the ultimate goal of making large volumes of data FAIR. This paper provides a detailed discussion on how this is achieved by validating micrometeorological data stored on the FAIR Micromet Portal against the full set of FAIR metrics.
Barents-2.5km v2.0: an operational data-assimilative coupled ocean and sea ice ensemble prediction model for the Barents Sea and Svalbard
Authors: Röhrs Johannes , Gusdal Yvonne , Rikardsen Edel S. U. , Durán Moro Marina , Brændshøi Jostein , Kristensen Nils Melsom , Fritzner Sindre , Wang Keguang , Sperrevik Ann Kristin , Idžanović Martina , Lavergne Thomas , Debernard Jens Boldingh , Christensen Kai H.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. An operational ocean and sea ice forecast model, Barents-2.5, is implemented for short-term forecasting at the coast off northern Norway, the Barents Sea, and the waters around Svalbard. Primary forecast parameters are sea ice concentration (SIC), sea surface temperature (SST), and ocean currents. The model also provides input data for drift modeling of pollutants, icebergs, and search-and-rescue applications in the Arctic domain. Barents-2.5 has recently been upgraded to include an ensemble prediction system with 24 daily realizations of the model state. SIC, SST, and in situ hydrography are constrained through the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) data assimilation scheme executed in daily forecast cycles with a lead time up to 66 h. Here, we present the model setup and validation in terms of SIC, SST, in situ hydrography, and ocean and ice velocities. In addition to the model's forecast capabilities for SIC and SST, the performance of the ensemble in representing the model's uncertainty and the performance of the EnKF in constraining the model state are discussed.
The Canadian Atmospheric Model version 5 (CanAM5.0.3)
Authors: Cole Jason Neil Steven , von Salzen Knut , Li Jiangnan , Scinocca John , Plummer David , Arora Vivek , McFarlane Norman , Lazare Michael , MacKay Murray , Verseghy Diana
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The Canadian Atmospheric Model version 5 (CanAM5) is the component of Canadian Earth System Model version 5 (CanESM5) which models atmospheric processes and coupling of the atmosphere with land and lake models. Described in this paper are the main features of CanAM5, with a focus on changes relative to the last major scientific version of the model (CanAM4). These changes are mostly related to improvements in radiative transfer, clouds, and aerosol parameterizations, as well as a major upgrade of the land surface and land carbon cycle models and addition of a small lake model. In addition to changes to parameterizations and models, changes in the adjustable parameters between CanAM4 and CanAM5 are documented. Finally, the mean climatology simulated by CanAM5 for the present day is evaluated against observations and compared with that simulated by CanAM4. Although many of the aspects of the simulated climate are similar between CanAM4 and CanAM5, there is a reduction in precipitation and temperature biases over the Amazonian basin, global cloud fraction biases, and solar and thermal cloud radiative effects, all of which are improvements relative to observations.
Dye-tracer-aided investigation of xylem water transport velocity distributions
Authors: Seeger Stefan , Weiler Markus
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The vast majority of studies investigating the source depths in the soil of root water uptake with the help of stable water isotopes implicitly assumes that the isotopic signatures of root water uptake and xylem water are identical. In this study we show that this basic assumption is not necessarily valid, since water transport within a plant's xylem is not instantaneous. However, to our knowledge, no study has yet tried to explicitly assess the distribution of water transport velocities within the xylem. With a dye tracer experiment, we were able to visualize how the transport of water through the xylem happens at a wide range of velocities which are distributed unequally throughout the xylem. In an additional virtual experiment we could show that, due to the unequal distribution of transport velocities throughout the xylem, different sampling approaches of stable water isotopes might effectively lead to xylem water samples with different underlying age distributions.
Modelling emergency department patient flow under normal operating conditions and in a pandemic
Authors:   , Van Der Weegen Thomas
Published: September 2023

Impeded patient flow in the emergency department (ED) impacts patients, staff and the hospital network. A discrete event simulation model that replicates the operating behaviours of the ED system is a practical and economical approach to assess the effectiveness of different responses to overcrowding. Employed as a management and planning tool, the simulation model has assisted in evaluating multiple ED scenarios. Its successful implementation has enabled extensive research regarding the impact of public health emergencies and facilitated efforts to mitigate the impacts.
Ambulatório de Gênero e Sexualidades (AmbGen/ HC/ UNICAMP)
Authors: Gobbo Rafael , De Souza El Beck Mayra , Baruque Bignotto Kamila , Nigro Lopes Daniel , Ajudarte Lopes Nathália , Schlúter Karine , De O. Santos Neto Octavio , Elias Alvim Ana Helena , Flávia Cavaletti Flávia , Belanga Eduardo , Baruque Bignotto Katerine , Manfrinatti de Seixas Queiroz Mariana , Gatti Patricia , Martins Umeda Souza Milena , Evora Constantino Ligia , Dos Santos Junior Amilton , Dalgalarrondo Paulo
Published: September 2023

0 Ambulatério de Género e Sexualidades (AmbGen) do Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas é um dos poucos dispositivos publicos que acolhem população da infancia e adolescência com variabilidade de género. A psiquiatria e psicologia investigam transtornos mentais, desencadeadores do sofrimento psfquico, disforias relacionados à incongruência de géneto e, no caso de criancas e adolescentes, acolhem as familias buscando compreensao da dinamica familiar, esclarecimento dedúvidas e estigmas. A intervenção hormonal na adolescéncia é possivel em dois momentos: no inicio da puberdade, através deterapia medicamentosa visando blogueio puberal, e hormonização cruzada. A adequação corporal & identidade de género da pessoa trans, através da hormonização, é desejada pela maior parte dos adultos atendidos. A arteterapia realiza atendimentos nos quais busca fornecer padrdes adequados à questdes relevantes, utilizando- se de modalidades expressivas e vivéncias de processoscriativos, uma maneira terapéutica diferenciada que propicia um ambiente acolhedor por um viés artistico. Caracteristicas de gênero e voz são muito abrangentes. Sendo assim, a terapia fonoaudiológica a pessoas trans nao se restringe apenas a produção vocal, mas também se relaciona a outros aspectos da comunicagdo e do discurso.
PENGARUH ETHICAL LEADERSHIP DALAM MENCIPTAKAN WORK ENGAGEMENT KARYAWAN
Authors: Wijaya Shierli
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study is to understand the importance of ethical leadership on employee work engagement. The success of an organization or company can never be separated from the role of the leader who regulates and manages the resources and employees they have. The criteria for a good leader are not only seen from their intellectual abilities or far-reaching vision and mission, but also from their integrity, fairness and loyalty to the company and work team they lead.. Ethical leadership is the attitude of a leader who is in a certain management position, who has a role in introducing ethics and norms in every action and relationship with colleagues in the company. This leadership greatly influences employee engagement, because with a leader who has ethics and morals, employees will be more enthusiastic and have a strong desire to help the company achieve its goals. In the end, employee engagement will create good performance so that the company's performance will also increase.
PERAN KEPEMIMPINAN DALAM INSEMINASI DAN PENERAPAN “INVICTUS” DALAM BUDAYA ORGANISASI GERAKAN CREDIT UNION KELING KUMANG
Authors: AS Adil Bertus , Putra Masri Sareb , Elvi Fitria , Junianta Maria
Published: September 2023

The article discusses the crucial role of leadership in disseminating and implementing the core philosophy and values of "Invictus" within the Keling Kumang Credit Union Movement (GCUKK). This philosophy has become a guide for members and leaders to make decisions and act in line with core values such as integrity, innovation, and togetherness. The significance of leadership's role in instilling these values is evident through continuous education and the example set by leaders for the members. They are not merely educators but also role modelsin embodying the "Invictus" values in their daily actions. Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping a strong and convincing organizational culture. Leadership's role also encompasses integrating the "Invictus" values into decision-making and organizational actions. Leaders face challenges and opportunities guided by these principles, ensuring alignment between values and practical execution. Recognition and acknowledgment by leaders towards members who adopt these values serve as a trigger for inspiration. This uplifts not only the spirits of the members but also encourages personal growth and contributions in the spirit of the "Invictus" values. The leadership's role in instilling and applying "Invictus" asa deeply rooted identity within GCUKK creates a robust culture, leading towards a future that is impactful and positive. Overall, the article underscores the vital role played by leadership in shaping an organizational culture that reflects the core values of the "Invictus" philosophy
Asociatividad
Authors: Fonseca-Carreño Nelson
Published: September 2023

La investigación evalúa la asociatividad como elemento estratégico de competitividad de los sistemas de producción campesina (SPC) en la región del Sumapaz en Cundinamarca y su impacto económico, social y productivo. Por lo cual, se tuvo en cuenta ejes articuladores y procesos metodológicos de carácter descriptivo - exploratorio para interpretar el equilibrio de las áreas de estudio de los sistemas agroempresariales, para efectos de la investigación se tuvo en cuenta a las dimensiones socioeconómica; el análisis se realizará a través del grado de eficiencia con base en las prácticas agroempresariales y de asociatividad; se obtendrá a través del grado de importancia con base en los beneficios colectivos obtenidos por los asociados. Como resultado se obtuvo un grado de eficiencia “estable”, basado en intercambios económicos, adopción de mecanismos de contingencia que garantizan un flujo permanente de oferta y demanda. El grado de importancia fue “superior”, ya que con la distribución equitativa de capital hay adopción de tecnologías, procesos de innovación, ocupación de mercados nacionales, ya que actualmente la producción no es dependiente del uso de insumos externos, hay un aumento en la productividad por unidad de superficie mediante la adopción y difusión de tecnologías apropiadas e implementación de buenas prácticas. Se concluye que, existe un gran avance respecto a la aceptación de la asociatividad entre las agroempresas, su inclusión e integración demuestran alternativas productivas y comerciales que son favorables para responder a los retos y oportunidades del mercado regional.
Identificación y cuantificación de riesgos biológicos en una organización que manipula desechos cárnicos en la ciudad de Bogotá
Authors: Burgos Gómez Angie , Montaña-Oviedo Katherine
Published: September 2023

Contexto del problema: La zoonosis es un problema principal en los mataderos por la carencia de condiciones de higiénicas, refrigeración y saneamiento, puesto que, mediante el proceso de manipulación de desechos cárnicos los trabajadores están expuestos diariamente a peligros biológicos por el contacto directo con el subproducto. Además, los trabajadores no usan elementos de protección personal para dicho proceso, las condiciones de los lugares son deficientes, no cuentan con conocimientos básicos en seguridad y salud en el trabajo y desconocen las enfermedades transmisibles que pueden adquirir. Objetivo de la Investigación: Identificar los principales agentes biológicos, analizar el nivel de riesgo y por último definir acciones propias de programa de prevención y promoción asociada a los agentes biológicos en una empresa que maneja desechos cárnicos en la ciudad de Bogotá. Metodología: El trabajo se baso en un proceso de inspección planeada haciendo uso de una lista de chequeo y un cuestionario de condiciones de salud en el que se observa y se describe la situación en la que se encuentra el personal y se prosigue a realizar un análisis y valoración especifico de los agentes patógenos por medio del Manual Práctico para la Evaluación de Riesgos Biológicos en Actividades Laborales Diversas (BIOGAVAL). Resultados: Se obtuvo un nivel de riesgo biológico de los agentes patógenos identificados sobre un 66,6%, superando el nivel de acción biológica, de esta manera, los trabajadores pueden adquirir enfermedades transmisibles con facilidad, esto sucede por las malas condiciones que presenta el lugar de trabajo y la falta de medidas higiénicas y de limpieza. Se generaron recomendaciones sugeridas a la organización y se realizó una segunda valoración en la que se evidenció que sí se implementan las medidas higiénicas adecuadas el nivel de acción biológica se reduce a un 16,6%. Conclusiones: Se concluye que la organización debe implementar medidas higiénicas adecuadas, incentivar el uso de los elementos de protección personal y promover el autocuidado. Se apoyo se construye un programa para el control de los riesgos biológicos presentes en el proceso de manipulación de subproductos cárnicos, esto contribuirá a la promoción y prevención de los posibles accidentes y enfermedades laborales durante la ejecución de actividades de trabajo asociado a los riesgos biológicos.
The Relationship Between Academic Procrastination, General Procrastination and Patience: A Study on University Students
Authors: BAHAT İsa
Published: September 2023

This research aims to reveal the nature of the relationship among university students' general procrastination, academic procrastination, and patience behaviors. In the study, the Academic Procrastination Scale (APS) and General Procrastination Scale (GPS) developed by Çakıcı (2003), the University Students' Patience Tendency Scale (USPTS) developed by Çeliköz and Gül (2018), and the "Personal Information Form" developed by the researcher were used. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 software. First, a normality analysis was applied, followed by the t-Test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). A correlational design was used in the research to determine the relationship among university students' general procrastination, academic procrastination, and patience behaviors; for the purpose of determining the effect of the patience variable on general and academic procrastination, a multiple regression analysis was used. A moderate (r=0.616), significant, and strong relationship was found between university students' general procrastination behaviors and academic procrastination behaviors. A negative relationship was identified between patience behaviors and both general and academic procrastination behaviors. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that academic procrastination behavior (β= -227) had a more pronounced effect in predicting patience behavior than general procrastination behavior (β= -.155). The research found significant differences in general procrastination, academic procrastination, and patience behaviors based on the participants' gender, the university they attend, family income level, and their field of study; while similarities were identified based on age and class level.
Effect Of Giving Avocado (Persea americana M.) Juice on MDA and TNF-α Levels
Authors: Effendi Anita Putri , Trisnadi Setyo , Isradji Israhnanto
Published: September 2023

A Cigarette is one of the free oxygen radicals that interfere with a free radical’s balance and antioxidant in the body. It involves oxidative stress. Oxidative stress involves a failure system that triggers an inflammation response in endothelial class blood vessels that have pinned exiting the inflammation reaction in the form of cytokines, especially TNF-α. It functioned to know the effect of awarding avocado juice to MDA and TNF-α. This research used the experimental laboratory method that approached a post-test-only control group design. The subject of this research used 20 Wister rats, which kind of inclusion. It is shared in 4 sections as random services. Such as K1, K2, K3 and K4. K1 has given a standard weft. It has been done without a smoking display. Meanwhile, K2 has given a standard weft that has used a smoking display for 14 days. K3 and K4 have been given avocado juice doses. It was as much as 2,7g/200g weight/day and 54g/200g weight/day. On the fifth day, the specimen has taken the blood. It could know the results of MDA and Tnf-a. The data analysis used the normality test by Shapiro Wilk, homogeneity, Levene, and one-way ANOVA test. The result of this research has the highest rate. The highest rate was K2. It could be proven for the One-Way Anova MDA and Tnf rate test. It showed a significant difference between categories, which is p=0,000 scores. The conclusion of this research has been giving avocado juice with 2,7g/200g weight/day and 5,4g/200g weight/day. Then, it could reduce the MDA and Tnf-a rate on the Wistar rat. It has been since the smoking display.
TÜRKİYE KÜRESEL KONTEYNER LİMAN PROJELERİ: 2035 YILI KONTEYNER TRAFİK HACMİ VE DIŞ TİCARET PROJEKSİYONU
Authors: ÖZTEMİZ Handan , VATANSEVER Kemal
Published: September 2023

İhracata dayalı büyüme modeli çerçevesinde Türkiye kalkınma planlarında mega konteyner liman projelerine yer verilmiştir. Bu planlarda küresel ticaretin en büyük ortakları olan limanların kapasitesinin artırılması ile ülke dış ticaretini kolaylaşacağı ve uluslararası ticaret rotalarında ülke limanlarının daha çok talep edileceği öngörülmektedir. Bu çalışmada söz konusu konteyner liman projeleri kapsamında öncelikle konteyner liman hacmi ile dış ticaret değişkenleri arasında ekonometrik olarak anlamlı bir ilişkinin tespit edilmesi amaçlamıştır. Bu amaca paralel Türkiye konteyner liman trafiği verisinden yararlanarak, limanların kademeli olarak tamamlanacağı yıl olan 2035 yılı için tahmini konteyner liman trafik hacmi stokastik süreçlerle ile hesaplanmış, ardından ekonometrik ilişki parametresi ile birleştirilerek tahmin edilen konteyner liman trafik hacminin Türkiye ihracatı, ithalatı ve toplam dış ticaret hacmine nasıl yansıyacağı modellenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularında mega konteyner liman projelerin sağladığı toplam kapasiteye ihtiyaç duyulacağı bu bağlamda bu yatırımların geciktirilmemesinin önemi ortaya konarken, bu konteyner liman projelerinin de kademeli olarak aktif kullanıldığı 2035 yıl sonunda Türkiye ihracatının 350 milyar dolara, ithalatının 340 milyar dolara, toplam dış ticaret hacminin de 694 milyar dolar seviyelerine yükseleceği tahmin edilmiştir.
Internet of things and cloud based smart parking system design criteria
Authors: TÜRKER Gül Fatma
Published: September 2023

In urban areas, traffic density is seen due to the congested residential areas and the high number of vehicles. The problem of drivers searching for parking spaces in central areas creates traffic. The Internet of Things (IoT) technology offers important solutions with its networking feature to solve problems such as traffic congestion, road safety and inefficient use of parking areas, which are waiting for solutions within the scope of Intelligent Transportation Systems. In this study, the technological infrastructures used by IoT-based smart parking systems are examined and integrated building models are proposed for system designs where parking lots are managed. For smart park design, devices, networks and cloud architecture used in IoT-based systems were examined and requirements were determined. The criteria of an application based on design central management are given. The criteria of an application based on design center management are given. Thanks to the smart parking system to be created in the light of these criteria, the closest parking area will be determined. These designed IoT-based systems will contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion, loss of time in full parking areas, air pollution caused by stop and start vehicles, and fuel savings in the economic field.
In vivo Trypanostatic Activity of Tephrosia linearis Extract on Trypanosoma evansi
Authors: Garba M. H. , Ampitan T. O. , AbdulAzeez R. A. , Tawakaltu A-A. , Fajobi E. A. , Jeje C. A.
Published: September 2023

In vivo antitrypanosomal activity of 70% methanol extract of Tephrosia linearis was evaluated. Mice infected with Trypanosoma evansi in different groups were administered 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg/kg body weight/day of the seventy percent (v/v) (methanol/water) crude extract of T. linearis intraperitoneally. The positive control group was treated with standard drug, berenil, while the negative control was infected and treated with normal saline. Doses of 300 and 400 mg/kg bw i.p. per day were found to significantly reduce the parasite loads and sustained the animals in the respective groups up to 3 and 4 weeks beyond the experimental period. There is drop in the percentage PCV during the first six days of the treatment but this was reversed in the subsequent days, except in the negative control group. The animals administered the highest effective (trypanostatic) dose of 400 mg/kg body weight for five consecutive days prior to infection were observed to develop infection 72 h post inoculation. The LD50 determined was found to be 2800 mg/kg bw. It is obvious that, higher doses of 300 and 400 mg/kg bw has trypanostatic effect. Though, the extract could not show any prophylactic activity, further purification may possibly yield a fraction with trypanocidal effect.
Keywords: Tephrosia linearis, Methanol extract, Trypanosoma evansi, Antitrypanosomal activity, In vivo
Essential Metals of Public Health Concern in Nigeria
Authors: APANPA-QASIM A. F. I.
Published: September 2023

Essential metals are imperative at every stage of human life. Their inclusion in consumer products has been seen over the years. Essential metals are used as fillers in paints. Fillers are granular solids incorporated to impart toughness and texture. The present study was conducted to evaluate the concentrations of essential metals from different manufacturers of paints with special emphasis on their health effects. Six metals, including Cr, Co, Ca, Ti, Mg and Al, were quantified using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry. On comparative basis, fourteen paint manufacturers depicted the white paints had the highest concentrations of Ca (10,400.0 mg/kg), Ti (3,170.0 mg/kg) and Al (4,300.0 mg/kg) while green, chocolate and pink paints had the highest concentrations of Co (37.4 mg/kg), Mg (99, 510.0 mg/kg) and Cr (225.0 mg/kg), respectively. The highest concentrations were found in unregistered manufacturers except for Ti. Ti as a filler must have been used to thicken the film, support its structure and simply increase the volume of the paint. The problem of metals knowing what could be a safe exposure and recognising a hazardous exposure has been noted. While we could not make these judgments, it would be wise to adopt a precautionary approach and reduce human exposure to essential metals in paints to a practicable minimum. The toxicity of these metals can cause potential health hazards.     
Keywords:  Essential Metals; Fillers; Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry; Paint Manufacturers
Assessment of effects of a Cemetery leachate on Groundwater Quality using an Integrated Approach
Authors: Fakunle Mutiu Alani , Alabi Olusegun Olalekan , Olatona Gbadebo Ismaila , Oladejo Olubusayo Felix , Agbaje Wasiu Bolade
Published: September 2023

The dependency of residents in the vicinity of cemeteries on groundwater from hand-dug wells as an alternative source of water supply for their domestic use without cognisance of the quality of such water has been a concern. So, this research assesses the effects of a cemetery on groundwater quality using an integrated approach in Edunabon, South-western Nigeria. Thirty groundwater samples from available hand-dug wells were collected and analysed for various physicochemical parameters. GIS cloud data collection server and Mobile Data Collector (MDC) were used to obtain these hand-dug wells' locations and spatial distributions. The determination in variation in physicochemical concentration parameters was obtained using the curve fitting technique of ARCVIEW GIS software and digital map. Physicochemical results were used to calculate Water Quality Index (WQI) of each sample. Two Schlumberger Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) of 130.0m long were conducted at 10.0m intervals to the wall and the next VES, on each side of the cemetery. Current spacing (AB/2) and apparent resistivity (ρa) data were plotted on a double logarithm paper, curved matched and iterated using IPI2Win software for qualitative and quantitative interpretation. WQI results ranged from (107.37–173.64), (76.60–93.37), (54.94–71.53), (31.29–48.01), and (10.84–25.31) for fourteen, seven, three, four and two hand-dug wells respectively, an indication that the water from these wells was unfit for drinking, very poor, poor, good, and excellent respectively. VES results revealed that first, second and third layers were mainly clayey topsoil (46.7–96.8Ωm), lateritic soil (169.0–551.3Ωm), and weathered layer (3.21–27.4Ωm), which favourably enhances the migration of leachate from the cemetery to the surrounding soils and groundwater. The lowest resistivity values recorded in the second and third layers indicated leachate presence at these hand-dug wells. The integration of GIS and electrical resistivity methods would be useful tools to assess groundwater quality around cemeteries.
Keywords: Groundwater quality, Mobile Data Collection, unfit for drinking, Vertical Electrical Sounding, Water Quality index
Implementation of Zakat Collection and Distribution System in Ibadan Metropolis Using WordPress Core Architecture and Architectonics
Authors: Akinlabi Habeebullah Abdulkabeer , Habeebullah Ashrof Akintola
Published: September 2023

Zakat and Sadaqah are primary forms of charity in Islam meant to help the poor and needy. However, the collection and distribution of these forms of charity can be beset by challenges. The challenges include inadequate infrastructure for collecting and disbursing funds, a lack of transparency and accountability, corruption, and cultural and social barriers to giving. The study argues that addressing these challenges requires a technological approach that involves implementing forms for collecting and distributing Zakat and Sadaqah using WordPress core files. The study's key objective is to ensure transparency, accountability and avoid the corrupt practice of multi-collection of Zakat and Sadaqah funds using digital platforms to collect, manage, and distribute zakat, which is very useful because it provides much convenience for its users. Therefore, the study presents a technological (software) solution to some challenges that Zakat and Sadaqah institutions face while collecting and distributing Zakat and Sadaqah using an existing content management system (WordPress) core architecture. In achieving this, we used the Design Thinking method. The design process adopted the Agile software design steps in the implementation of the system. The study resulted to revolutionized management of zakat funds and created a more efficient and accountable ecosystem for the collection and distribution of Zakat in Ibadan.
Keywords: Zakat and Sadaqah, Islam, WordPress, Charity, Poverty alleviation
Biostratigraphical investigation of middle-early Miocene sediments from a section of AK-1 well, onshore Niger Delta: Insights from calcareous nanofossils
Authors: Adebiyi Kabirat , Fajemila Olugbenga , Olayiwola Moshood
Published: September 2023

Biostratigraphic analysis was carried out on KA-1 well, onshore Niger Delta Basin of Nigeria. A total of forty (40) ditch cutting samples were collected from the studied section at 30 feet depth intervals with the studied section ranging from 7590-4800feet. The objectives of this study are to determine the age and biozonation of the studied section. Using simple smear slide method, the samples were processed and analyzed for nannofossils using a reflected binocular microscope. Calcareous nannofossil assemblages from the well are of low diversity and abundance. Some depths yielded almost monospecific assemblages while some have no records of calcareous nannofossils. Species include Helicospharea ampliaperta, Sphenolithus heteromorphus, Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Helicospharea scissura and Discoaster deflander. These belong to the NN4 zone of middle to early Miocene age.
Keywords: Biozonation, Calcareous nannofossils, Helicospharea ampliaperta, Oligotrophic, Niger Delta.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi melalui Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Google Site bagi Guru SMAN 4 Kota Palopo
Authors: Safwan Kasma  , Nirsal Nirsal , Fajar Novriansyah Yasir
Published: September 2023

Masa  pandemi  covid-19 menimbulkan  kebijakan  pemerintah  agar  siswa belajar  di  rumah.  Pengaplikasian  media  pembelajaran  berbasis  online  sangat  membantu  agar  proses  pembelajaran  dapat  tetap  terlaksana  walaupun  dalam  pembelajaran  dilakukan  secara  jarak  jauh.  Berdasarkan  hasil  pengamatan  dan  informasi  yang  kami  dapatkan,  masih  terdapat  beberapa sekolah, khususnya SMAN 4 Kota Palopo yang guru-gurunya belum   cukup   memahami   penggunaan   media   pembelajaran  berbasis online. Pelatihan  penggunaan  media  pembelajaran  berbasis  online   diperlukan   oleh   guru-guru   SMAN 4 Kota Palopo untuk   dapat   meningkatkan  pemahaman  dan  pengaplikasian  media  pembelajaran  berbasis  online  dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar di sekolah tersebut. Tujuan pelatihan ini adalah agar guru-guru  terampil  dan  mampu  mengaplikasikan  media pembelajaran berbasis online  dalam  pembelajaran  jarak  jauh.  Ada  beberapa  tahapan  dalam  penelitian ini  yaitu 1). Pemaparan  materi  media  pembelajaran  berbasis  online  disertai  diskusi  dan  tanya  jawab, 2) metode simulasi iptek dan pendampingan. Hasil dari pelatihan ini guru-guru SMAN 4 Kota Palopo dapat menggunakan media pembelajaran melalui menggunakan media LMS google classroom, goole site dan pembuatan  video pembelajaran. Platform  media pembelajaran   online   yang   digunakan   disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan pembelajaran.
Pendampingan Kewirausahan kepada Ibu-ibu PKK di Kelurahan Takkalala Kota Palopo
Authors: Husnani Aliah  , Abdullah Syukur  , Sukri  , Arman Bin Anuar
Published: September 2023

Peran Ibu Rumah Tangga (IRT) dalam berwirausaha sangat penting dalam meningkatkan taraf hidup suatu keluarga dan juga mendorong tumbuhnya ekonomi bangsa melalui usaha micro, kecil, dan menengah. Sebelum memulai suatu usaha maka sangat diperlukan pengetahuan atau pelatihan dalam berwirausaha. Hal ini diperlukan karena dalam berwirausaha seseorang harus mempunyai manajemen usaha yang cukup agar usaha yang direncanakan dapat berjalan dengan baik. Oleh karena itu, pengabdi melakukan pendampingan dan pelatihan kewirausahaan kepada Ibu-Ibu PKK di Kelurahan Takkalala agar membuka wawasan mereka tentang pentingnya berwirausaha. Pelatihan kewirausahaan dilaksanakan dalam satu hari yang dilanjutkan dengan pendampingan pembuatan salah satu contoh produk yang bisa dijadikan bisnis usaha. Salah satu bisnis yang banyak diminati oleh IRT adalah bisnis kuliner khusunya makanan ringan atau cemilan. Cemilan biasanya dimakan sebelum atau sesudah makanan pokok. Dengan adanya kegiatan pengabdian ini yang dikemas dalam pendampingan dan pelatihan pembuatan lava cake timbattu, maka membangkitkan semangat ibu-ibu dalam berwirausaha.
ANALYZING MODERN PUBLIC INTERIORS THROUGH PASSAGES AND BAZAARS IN KEMERALTI, İZMİR, TURKEY (1960s-1970s)
Authors: Kurt Yaren , Ballice Gülnur , Özçelik Eda Paykoç , Nakıp Gizem Güler
Published: September 2023

Passages and bazaars, examples of public interiors, are types of buildings that have a variety of functions, like providing social and economic needs. However, due to changes in shopping habits in modern times, these public interiors are losing their commercial and social significance, along with their architectural functions. The study aims to analyze the urban, architectural, social, and cultural patterns of the modern public interiors while emphasizing the passages and bazaars built after the 1960s in İzmir, Turkey. For this case study, the characteristic commercial buildings of the modern period, Havuzlubey Bazaar (1961), Şan Passage (1968), and Salepçioğlu Foundation Bazaar and Office Building (1971) located in the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar in İzmir, have been examined. These buildings have distinctive architectural features and construction methods that have reflected the architectural culture of their period in terms of forms, functions, materials, and details. The method of the research includes a literature review, on-site observation, semi-structured interviews, photography, and analysis of the architectural and interior characteristics of the buildings. The findings show that throughout the years, these buildings have lost their importance in politics, economics, as well as daily life; thus, their sustainability has been negatively affected. The study’s contribution is raising awareness about the importance of values of modern public interiors in terms of documentation, urban identity, architecture and interior, functionality, commercial, sustainability, memory, and originality.
Pemanfaatan Pembelajaran Berbasis Kelas Digital di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
Authors: Calora Iga Putri , Arif Muhamad , Rofiq Muhammad Husnur
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses pembelajaran berbasis digital yang sudah dilaksanakan dan apa saja kendala yang terjadi di MI Nurul Huda Lengkong Cerme Gresik. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan Studi Kasus. Subyek dari penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran berbasis digital. Sedangkan informan dalam penelitian ini adalah Kepala Sekolah, Enam orang guru, dan tiga orang siswa Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Nurul Huda Lengkong Cerme Gresik. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode observasi, wawancra dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Uji keabsahan data dilakukan dengan triangulasi sumber, triangulasi metode atau teknik dan triangulasi teori. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa, proses pembelajaran di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Nurul Huda Lengkong Cerme Gresik, memanfaatkan beberapa media digital seperti Computer PC, TV Smart/digital, LCD Proyektor, dan beberapa fitur aplikasi yang bisa dimanfaatkan sebagai media pembelajaran seperti Google Classrooms, WhatsApp, Digital Library, kartu pelajar elektronik untuk melakukan presensi kehadiran. Kelebihan yang dirasakan setelah memanfaatkan digitalisasi yakni pembelajaran menjadi lebih menyenangkan, kreatif, inovatif serta menumbuhkan generasi yang sadar akan Ilmu Teknologi.
Spot the Fire, Amuse the Alpinist. The Toposcope, an in situ Panoramic Device (1790–1910)
Authors: Citrini Matteo
Published: September 2023

Initially designed at the end of the 18th century to identify the exact location of a fire during the dark hours of the night, the toposcope became in the following decades a tourist attraction device. Thanks most of all to the work of Alpine and Touring Clubs, the presence of these instruments spread throughout Europe under many names (Toposkop, Indicateur des Alpes, Table d’orientation). Alpine regions have been their crib, but they rapidly reached other environments. Wherever there was a good 360° vision of the surroundings, a toposcope could be placed. They constitute a universe that is as connected as varied. The deep time of their technology and their applicative variations also testify a migratory path which resembles many other panoramic devices. The article aims therefore to media-archaeologically trace the major dynamics of the toposcope. Not to uniform them under a homogeneous history, but to reflect upon its role in defining the modern meanings of mobility and virtuality. In that, the toposcope represents an interesting point of view since, unlike many other panoramic devices, it provides for an in situ mediated experience. Sharing some features with Augmented Reality, the toposcope elaborates a different approach to optical immersive experience.
The Sustainability of the Campsite as It Relates to Morphology, Climate and Landscape
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineer and Architecture, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy,   These authors contributed equally to this work., Berizzi Carlo , Capotorto Margherita ,   Department of Civil Engineer and Architecture, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy,   These authors contributed equally to this work., Terlicher Gaia Nerea ,   Department of Civil Engineer and Architecture, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy,   These authors contributed equally to this work., Trabattoni Luca ,   Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Opole University of Technology, 45002 Opole, Poland,   These authors contributed equally to this work.
Published: September 2023

Recent data on the increase in the number of tourists in the outdoor tourism sector led to the need for greater attention to this phenomenon relating to environmental impact. Campsites and administrations deal with the sustainability issue regarding land use, climate and landscape, adopting sustainability protocols and applying a sustainable tourism approach. Among the main challenges is the need to deal with the local landscape. Campsites must define settlement systems that find site-specific solutions in compliance with the morphology, climate, and vegetation as environmental impact mitigation strategies. This study examines three case studies of campsites rethinking for environmental protection, starting from the settlement system of the maxi-caravans cluster. La Rocca Camping Village (lake) fits into the landscape following its morphology; Spiaggia e Mare Holiday Park (sea) contrasts the climatic element using a directed settlement; Agriturismo Fattoria la Palagina (hills) replicates the existing landscape by generating an integrated one. The case studies follow fundamental parameters for a landscape approach of campsite design: morphology, land use, biodiversity, sustainability and heritage. The paper aim is to demonstrate the sustainability of outdoor tourism, with respect to the landscape. The research results offer strategies for planning and regeneration of campsites to respond to sustainability issues.
Vegetative propagation of Himalayan Yew (Taxus baccata Linn.) through branch cuttings
Authors: Kumar Vishnu , Shamet G.
Published: September 2023

The study was conducted to determine the effect of various chemicals including auxins, crown position, cutting portion and preconditioning (girdling) treatments on rooting behaviour of Taxus baccata - a taxol yielding tree of moist temperate Himalaya. Application of 0.75% IBA + 5% captan + 5% sucrose in August resulted in highest 72.22 per cent rooting in the species. The girdled cuttings produced significantly higher rooting than non-girdled ones. Similarly, the lower portion of cuttings resulted in significantly better success as compared to upper ones.