bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COVID-19 Pandemic as a Factor for the Paradigm Shift in International Communications. Book Review of ‘Pandémie médiatique. Com de crise/crise de com’ by S. Fouks
Authors: Lebedeva T. Yu. , Minaeva L. V. , Krivonosov A. D.
Published: April 2021

The review examines a new book ‘Media pandemic. Crisis communication / communication crisis’ (‘Pandémie médiatique. Com de crise / crise de com’) by the executive vice-president of the Havas Group Stephan Fouks, which was published in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on his rich and unique practical experience as a head of a large media organization, a consultant at international organizations and a presidential campaign manager, the author assesses the role of media communications in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The book under review is addressed primarily to experts in International Relations. It covers a wide range of issues including the causes of the crisis, which led to a paradigm shift in international communications, and specifi cs of the communication policies in France and some other European states. The author concludes that these policies refl ect a general crisis of the ruling elites (political establishment). Here the author continues to further elaborate on the ideas of his previous book — ‘The New Elites: portrait of a generation that will ignore’ (‘Les Nouvelles Elites: portrait d’une génération 1ui s’ignore’).The author provides a critical analysis of the key elements of communication strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the ruling elites to the expert community, and delineates methods and the role of international communication in the future. The reviewers emphasize that the monograph by Stefan Fouks goes beyond the traditional formats of communication studies, which tended to focus either on the various crises, or on the organization of media structures in diff erent states, public-private partnership, and corporate communications, and thus were too narrow in scope. In ‘Media-pandemic’ the author stresses multidimensional nature of international communications and argues that their paradigmatic shift was brought by both the development of digital technologies and anthropogenic factors in the form of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
On the fauna of Psocoptera of Unguja (Zanzibar) Island (Tanzania, East Africa)
Authors: Georgiev Dilian
Published: April 2021

A total of 28 species of 13 families were registered. All species recorded were new records to the Zanzibar autonomous region, ten to Tanzania, eight to East Africa and two (Lepidopsocus pretiosus (Banks, 1942) and Belaphopsocus murphyi Lienhard, 1991) were new to the entire African continent. Original photos of 22 of the found species were provided, some of these species had never been photographed before.
Which OCR toolset is good and why? A comparative study
Authors:   Dept. Of Computer Science & Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, Jain Pooja , Taneja Dr. Kavita ,   Dept. Of Computer Science & Applications, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, Taneja Dr. Harmunish ,   Dept. Of Computer Science & Information Tech., DAV College, Sec - 10, Chandigarh, India
Published: April 2021

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a very active research area in many challenging fields like pattern recognition, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, biomedical informatics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI). This computational technology extracts the text in an editable format (MS Word/Excel, text files, etc.) from PDF files, scanned or hand-written documents, images (photographs, advertisements, and alike), etc. for further processing and has been utilized in many real-world applications including banking, education, insurance, finance, healthcare and keyword-based search in documents, etc. Many OCR toolsets are available under various categories, including open-source, proprietary, and online services. This research paper provides a comparative study of various OCR toolsets considering a variety of parameters.
Evaluating Health System Efficiency using Data Envelopment Analysis: A case of Indian Healthcare System
Authors: Coutinho Shawnn Melicio , Prasad Ch. V. V. S. N. V , Prabhudesai Rohit
Published: April 2021

Purpose-With increased demand and restricted healthcare resources, it becomes important to take a step back and evaluate the efficiency of healthcare delivery. The present study aims to evaluate the health system efficiency of India by benchmarking it against its peers in BRICS countries and against OECD countries.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The input and output variables required for measuring the efficiency of healthcare system were identified. A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach was used and efficiency frontier identified with the rankings of the BRICS and OECD countries. India is thus benchmarked against its peers (BRICS) and against OECD countries.
Finding: India was found to operate at the efficiency frontier along with China, Russia,
Brazil, and South Africa, however it ranked fourth. When benchmarked against OECD
countries, India operates on the efficiency frontier along with Canada, Greece, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Great Britain, Chile and Israel. Countries like Germany, United States of America, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania operate at a lower healthcare efficiency and need to use their resources wisely.
Practical/Research Implications: Developing countries like India can look to improve its
healthcare system delivery by replicating best practices of healthcare systems from its peers and the top 10 OECD countries. Majority of the OECD countries in the top 10 have implemented universal health coverage, have higher physician and nurse density and higher hospital bed ratios. They are inclined towards branded drugs vis-à-vis generics and have follow evidence based medicine. From a theoretical perspective, it adds to the body of literature of DEA and health system efficiency.
Originality/Value: This is a pioneer study that benchmarks India against its peers and
against OECD countries drawing unique insights about healthcare efficiency
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BRAND IMAGE AND STORE IMAGE AS DRIVERS OF REPURCHASE
INTENTION IN APPAREL STORES
Authors: Bhakuni Pooja , Rajput Sneha , Sharma Bhuvanesh Kumar , Bhakar S.S.
Published: April 2021

Purpose-In a competitive business environment, repurchasing determines the success rate and growth of an organization. The managers of the organizations are continuously making efforts to establish the name of their brands in the market. Most business organizations consider a brand image as a powerful asset for their growth. This research was conducted to study the importance of brand image and store image on repurchase intention.
Design/methodology/approach-The current study is causal. Data was collected from 500
respondents using a questionnaire on a 5-point Likert scale. A nonprobability purposive
sampling technique was used to collect the data. Consistency was of data evaluated using reliability and the model was tested using SEM through SPSS AMOS 18.
Findings-The findings revealed that brand image does influence repurchase intention in the readymade garment stores (P <0.05). But on the other hand, the study revealed that store image does not affect repurchase intention directly (P?0.05). The model fit indices like ?2/DF were 1.25, GFI was 0.995, AGFI value was 0.982 indicating high acceptability of the model. PGFI was 0.284; CFI, NFI, TLI, and RMSEA were within threshold limits.
Research Implications-As per the finding, Indian customers have higher repurchased when they have a higher evaluation of the brand image. It shows that brand image is a necessary factor to build a successful repurchase intention. The study has a strong implication for store brands to have more focus on the brand image as it affects repurchase intention directly and gets affected by store image.
Originality value-This research supplies the unique learning to the retail store manager,
brand manager and marketing managers to understand the perception of customers towards the brand image and store image and its impact on repurchase intention. It delivers comprehensions of the branding issue and compares to collected works, therefore contributing a thorough and detailed analysis to comprehend the phenomenon under investigation valuable for the retail sector.
Trattamento del Dolore Cronico: Emicrania senza aura e Cefalea a grappolo attraverso l’applicazione della TB-Tecnica Bioenergetica secondo il Metodo Summa Aurea®
Authors: Fabbroni Roberto , Argiolas Virginia
Published: April 2021

Lo scopo di questo articolo è diffondere i risultati dell’applicazione della TB-Tecnica Bioenergetica secondo il Metodo Summa Aurea®, su una giovane donna di 45 anni con una patologia invalidante. La diagnosi ufficiale è: Emicrania senza aura. Cefalea a grappolo. Operatore che ha svolto i trattamenti: Dr.ssa Virginia Argiolas Supervisione: Roberto Fabbroni
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Suppress Hepatic Fibrosis Via Modulating the Expression of Fibronectin and Integrin and Inhibiting DNA Fragmentation in Rats
Authors: ibrahim sherine , fayez ahmed , maher ahmed
Published: April 2021

Introduction

Liver fibrosis is currently the 11th most common cause of death worldwide. Because of self-renewal, available sources for isolation, and high differentiation properties, multipotent mesenchymal stromal stem cells are suggested to be potential tool for treatment of liver fibrosis. In this study, we examined the anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory activity of bone marrow-derived multipotent mesenchymal stromal stem cells (MSCs) on liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride on rats relative to silymarin as a standard drug.

Material and methods

This study was performed on 40 male Sprague Dawley rats divided into 4 groups of ten rats each: Group 1 served as controls, Group 2 served as CCl4 (diseased) group, Group 3 served as silymarin treated group and Group 4 served as MSCs treated group. Liver fibrosis was assessed by determination of liver markers and fibrogenesis related genes together with the anti-inflammatory markers in the liver tissue. DNA fragmentation was assessed by Comet assay.

Results

MSCs treatment reduced all liver fibrosis markers as well as the oxidative stress and inflammatory markers. Additionally, MSCs reduced the expression of integrins and fibronectin compared with the control group as well as decreasing DNA fragmentation.

Conclusions

Treatment by MSCs significantly ameliorates liver fibrosis in rats. This amelioration was a result of acting on both the anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activity of hepatocytes.
Security and Automation of Society Model Based on Advance Technology of Artificial Intelligence
Authors:   UG Students, Department of Information Technology, JD College Of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India., Tappe Aakash , Dalal Advita ,   UG Students, Department of Information Technology, JD College Of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India., Tembhurne Akshay ,   UG Students, Department of Information Technology, JD College Of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India., Patil Samiksha ,   UG Students, Department of Information Technology, JD College Of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India., Katkar Snehankit ,   UG Students, Department of Information Technology, JD College Of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India., Haque Farooqi Prof. Merajul ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, JD College Of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Published: April 2021

The world is changing not only because of people’s way of thinking but also the increasing innovative technology. At first which seemed impossible is now both possible and safer. The enhanced technology has helped us make our life happier, better, faster and even safer. Increasing enriching technology is creating new era for science, medicine, luxury and many more things. We have witnessed progressing innovations which are helping us deal with the things human alone can’t deal with! As of the current scenario we are already aware of and that is the pandemic: covid-19. Due to the recent scenario of pandemic, things have gotten pretty different. Some may have adapted to it and living accordingly while others are still in the state of fear. The only pillar standing between the illness and healthiness is “taking precautions”. If we want to get out of the state of the fear and live peacefully again in worse cases possible, it will always be necessary to take all the necessary precautions.
Challenges for Occupational Health and Safety Enforcement in the Construction Industry in Ghana
Authors: Boadu Elijah Frimpong , Wang Cynthia Changxin , Sunindijo Riza Yosia
Published: April 2021

Many previous studies have reported that the occupational health and safety (OHS) enforcement is poor in developing countries, however these studies have mainly focused on the broader enforcement problems and not fully considered the challenges confronting the institutions responsible for enforcing OHS standards at workplaces.  In this study, twelve potential challenges were identified from an extensive literature review, then an empirical investigation was carried out via a questionnaire survey from OHS inspectors and professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry. The twelve challenges were confirmed and ranked. Also, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and correlation were used to determine the statistical significance of the responses and the relationships between the challenges. Based on these findings, this study provides practical strategies for government, OHS inspectors and other professionals within the construction industry to improve the OHS enforcement. The research findings can also be adopted as a basis to assess challenges confronting OHS institutions in other developing countries.
Legal Protection Against Bank Customers in Review of Banking Laws
Authors: Sriono S , Dewi Sri , Hulzannah Miftah , Panggabean Maria , Rizki Riki Afri
Published: April 2021

Legal protection for customers is reviewed in terms of banking laws and regulations, such as Law Number 21 of 2008 concerning Islamic banking. Both Islamic banks and conventional banks with regulatory control must comply with general banking regulations. Act Number 7 of 1992 concerning Banking. The Banking Law which regulates amendments to Law Number 10 of 1998 concerning Amendments to Law Number 7 of 1999. there is an obligation for banks to become members of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) so as to provide protection for depositors customers against their deposits and the existence of customer rights conduct customer complaints, and use banking mediation forums for simple, cheap, and fast dispute resolution. Legal protection for customers in terms of the Consumer Protection Act lies in the obligation for banks to heed the procedure for making standard clauses.Settings via The Consumer Protection Law which is closely related to legal protection for customers as banking consumers is the provision regarding standard clauses. Meanwhile, from the laws and regulations in the banking sector, the provisions that provide legal protection for bank customers as consumers include the introduction of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) in Law Number 10 of 1998. At the technical level the legal umbrella protecting customers includes the existence of arrangements regarding the settlement of customer complaints and banking mediation in a Bank Indonesia Regulation (PBI).
The Influence Of Learning Model Application of Discovery To The Results of The Study of Biology
Authors: Harahap Arman , Rafika Mulya , Harahap Paramadi
Published: April 2021

This research was conducted in the upper secondary school Panai Middle years learning 2018/2019. This study aims to determine the influence of learning model application of Discovery to student learning outcomes on the material the human excretory system in class XI Science. This type of research is quasi-experimental. Population, all students of class XI Science high school Panai Tenga amounted to 32 people. The sampling technique is total sampling, where the entire population in the study sample. The instruments used are test, observation sheet and questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, test prerequisites and the test of hypothesis with the help of SPSS software version 22.From the results of the hypothesis test, t-test paired samples (Paired Sample t-test), obtained the value of tcount of 5, 422 and ttable with α = 0.05, df = 15, the obtained values ttable amounted to 2,131. The value of tcount > ttable or 5,422 > 2,131 can be concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha accepted. This means that there is significant influence of learning model application of Discovery to student learning outcomes in class XI Science high school Panai Middle years learning 2018/2019.
Decision Support System to Determine the Right Department in Higher Education Based on the Interests and Talents of Prospective Students by Applying the AHP Method
Authors: Dewi Nur Kumala
Published: April 2021

The background of this research is how to determine the best choice in determining a major in higher education, with various existing majors, students must be able to choose the right department for themselves, with the right majors, the lectures will be maximized and the student will not experience difficulties. in entering lectures. The method used in this study is to use quantitative methods, based on literature reviews, with literature review methods, it will refer to previous research that has produced something for the wider community, with the development of previous research, this research will become the latest research. . There are several studies that use the AHP method, for example in the field of decision support systems in the field of psychology, the recruitment department of new employees, using the AHP method can determine which employee is the best for a position in a company, this method will help HRD in determining acceptable employees in a company. This research will show how an AHP method can provide the best solution in choosing a department in a college, which is carried out on prospective new students at a university.
Profile Physical Fitness Athlete of Slalom Number Water Ski
Authors: Fachrezzy Fahmy , Hermawan Iwan , Maslikah Uzizatun , Nugroho Haris , Sudarmanto Eko
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this study was to find out the physical fitness profile of water ski athletes in the DKI Jakarta slalom number. This type of research is quantitative using descriptive methods. This study was conducted in Lake Sunter Jakarta, with a sample number of 41 male athletes slalom number. The instruments used in this study used physical fitness tests from the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER) tests for sons while data analysis used descriptive frequency analysis. The results showed that the physical fitness of water skiers slalom numbers in the category of good or by 70.73%.  Thus it can be concluded that the physical fitness of water skiers in the category is well-reviewed from the strength and endurance of the muscles of the arms and shoulders; endurance of the abdominal muscles; agility; power limbs; running speed; endurance of the heart.
The Effect Of Using Geometer's Sketchpad SoftwareTowards Students' Mathematical Communication Skills
Authors: Awalludin Subhan Ajiz , Adirakasiwi Alpha Galih
Published: April 2021

Students’ mathematical communication skills in Indonesia are still under expectation. The purpose of this study is to know the effect of using Geometer's Sketchpad Software to students’ mathematical communication skill. Collecting data was done using developed mathematical communication instrument. Moreover, 63 students were participated ini this study. The proposed hypothesis in this study is there is an effect in using Geometer's Sketchpad Software to the students’ mathematical communication skills. The independent variable in this research was Software Geometer's Sketchpad, while the dependent variable was mathematical communication ability. The results shows that there is an effect of using Geometer's Sketchpad Software to the students’ mathematical communication skill.
Penerapan Metode Card Sort Dalam Menyampaikan Materi Pelajaran PAI Q.S. Yunus: 40-41di Kelas XI SMAN 1 Geger Madiun
Authors: Sholichah Mar'atus
Published: April 2021

The initial objective of this study was to determine the steps for implementing the card sort method in delivering subject Q.S. Yunus: 40-41, and to find out the strengths and weaknesses of the card sort method. Experimental and observational approaches are used in this study. But finally found that the card sort method which is a learning strategy in the form of pieces of paper shaped like cards containing subject matter is quite fun to apply, more relaxed, and does not make students feel tense. The result is that students' memory of the subject matter is stronger. The steps for applying the card sort method are simple and uncomplicated so that this method is not only suitable for explicated in subject Q.S. Yunus: 40-41 only, but can also be applied to other subject matter, which requires the concentration of students to remember. Although the card sort method has weaknesses, if this method applied in delivering subject Q.S. Yunus: 40-41 makes students' knowledge equal because students not only get lessons from the teacher but also from their friends.
Assessment of ice cloud modeling capabilities for the irregularly shaped Voronoi models in climate simulations with CAM5
Authors: Li Ming , Letu Husi , Peng Yiran , Ishimoto Hiroshi , Lin Yanluan , Nakajima Takashi , Baran Anthony , Guo Zengyuan , Lei Yonghui , Shi Jiancheng
Published: April 2021

Abstract. Climate models and satellite remote sensing applications require accurate descriptions of ice cloud optical and radiative properties through parameterization of their scattering properties. While abundant irregularly shaped ice particle habits present a challenge for modelling ice clouds. An irregularly shaped ice particle habit (Voronoi model) has been developed and recently suggested to be effective in inferring the microphysical and radiative properties of ice clouds from Himawari-8 and GCOM-C satellite measurements. As a continuation of previous work by Letu et al. (2016), in this study, we develop a broadband ice cloud scheme based on the Voronoi model through parameterization for use in the Community Atmosphere Model, Version 5 (CAM5). With single scattering properties of Voronoi model, ice cloud bulk scattering properties are integrate over particle size distributions of 11 field campaigns and are parameterized over particle effective diameter. The new ice cloud scheme is compared with four ice cloud schemes (the Yi, Mitchell, Baum-yang and Fu scheme), and is evaluated through the General circulation model version of the Rapid Radiative Transfer Model (RRTMG), and simulations of the top of atmosphere (TOA) shortwave and longwave cloud forcing (SWCF and LWCF) in CAM5. The Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) satellite data was selected as validation data. Results indicated that the Voronoi scheme can minimize differences between the satellite-based measurements and CAM5 simulations of global TOA SWCF compared to other four schemes, but performance is not significant for TOA LWCF. For tropical ice clouds, Voronoi scheme has advantages of ice cloud modelling capabilities for shortwave (SW) and longwave (LW) spectrum over other four schemes. In general, it is found that the Voronoi model has advantages over conventional ice cloud schemes and is sufficient for ice cloud modelling in climate simulations with CAM5.
Study on the measurement of isoprene by differential optical absorption spectroscopy
Authors: Gao Song , Wang Shanshan , Gu Chuanqi , Zhu Jian , Zhang Ruifeng , Guo Yanlin , Yan Yuhao , Zhou Bin
Published: April 2021

Abstract. In this paper, the continuous online measurements of
isoprene in the atmosphere have been carried out by using differential
optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS) in the band of 202.71–227.72 nm for
the first time. Under a zero optical path in the laboratory, different
equivalent concentrations of isoprene were measured by the combination of
known concentrations of gas and series calibration cells. The correlation
between the measured concentrations and the equivalent concentrations was
0.9995, and the slope was 1.065. The correlation coefficient between DOAS
and the online volatile organic compound (VOC) instrument observed from 23 d of field observations is 0.85
with a slope of 0.86. It was estimated that the detection limit of isoprene
with DOAS is approximately 0.1 ppb at an optical path of 75 m, and it was
verified that isoprene could be measured in the ultraviolet absorption band
using the DOAS method with high temporal resolution and a low maintenance
cost.
Polar tongue of ionisation during geomagnetic superstorm
Authors: Pokhotelov Dimitry , Fernandez-Gomez Isabel , Borries Claudia
Published: April 2021

Abstract. During the main phase of geomagnetic storms large positive ionospheric plasma density anomalies arise at middle and polar latitudes. A prominent example is the tongue of ionisation (TOI), which extends poleward from the dayside storm-enhanced density (SED) anomaly, often crossing the polar cap and streaming with the plasma convection flow into the nightside ionosphere. A fragmentation of the TOI anomaly contributes to the formation of polar plasma patches partially responsible for the scintillations of satellite positioning signals at high latitudes. To investigate this intense plasma anomaly, numerical simulations of plasma and neutral dynamics during the geomagnetic superstorm of 20 November 2003 are performed using the Thermosphere Ionosphere Electrodynamics Global Circulation Model (TIE-GCM) coupled with the statistical parameterisation of high-latitude plasma convection. The simulation results reproduce the TOI features consistently with observations of total electron content and with the results of ionospheric tomography, published previously by the authors. It is demonstrated that the fast plasma uplift, due to the electric plasma convection expanded to subauroral mid-latitudes, serves as a primary feeding mechanism for the TOI anomaly, while a complex interplay between electrodynamic and neutral wind transports is shown to contribute to the formation of mid-latitude SED anomaly. It is suggested that better representation of the high-latitude plasma convection is needed. The results are discussed in the context of space weather modelling.
PERICLIMv1.0: a model deriving palaeo-air temperatures from thaw depth in past permafrost regions
Authors: Uxa Tomáš , Křížek Marek , Hrbáček Filip
Published: April 2021

Abstract. Periglacial features, such as various kinds of patterned ground, cryoturbations, frost wedges, solifluction structures, and blockfields, are among the most common relics of cold climate periods, which repetitively occurred throughout the Quaternary. As such, they are widespread archives of past environmental conditions. Climate controls on the development of most periglacial features, however, remain poorly known, and thus empirical palaeo-climate reconstructions based on them have limited validity. This study presents and evaluates a simple new inverse modelling scheme called PERICLIMv1.0 (PERIglacial CLIMate) that derives palaeo-air temperature characteristics related to the palaeo-active-layer thickness, which can be recognized using many relict periglacial features found in past permafrost regions. The evaluation against modern temperature records showed that the model reproduces air temperature characteristics with average errors ≤1.3 ∘C. The past mean annual air temperature modelled experimentally for two sites in the Czech Republic hosting relict cryoturbation structures was between -7.0±1.9 and -3.2±1.5 ∘C, which is well in line with earlier reconstructions utilizing various palaeo-archives. These initial results are promising and suggest that the model could become a useful tool for reconstructing Quaternary palaeo-environments across vast areas of mid-latitudes and low latitudes where relict periglacial assemblages frequently occur, but their full potential remains to be exploited.
Space–time variability in soil moisture droughts in the Himalayan region
Authors: Nepal Santosh , Pradhananga Saurav , Shrestha Narayan Kumar , Kralisch Sven , Shrestha Jayandra P. , Fink Manfred
Published: April 2021

Abstract. Soil water is a major requirement for biomass production and, therefore, one of the most important factors for agriculture productivity. As agricultural droughts are related to declining soil moisture, this paper examines soil moisture drought in the transboundary Koshi River basin (KRB) in the central Himalayan region. By applying the J2000 hydrological model, daily spatially distributed soil moisture is derived for the entire basin over a 28-year period (1980–2007). A multi-site and multi-variable approach – streamflow data at one station and evapotranspiration data at three stations – was used for the calibration and validation of the J2000 model. In order to identify drought conditions based on the simulated soil moisture, the soil moisture deficit index (SMDI) was then calculated, considering the derivation of actual soil moisture from long-term soil moisture on a weekly timescale. To spatially subdivide the variations in soil moisture, the river basin is partitioned into three distinct geographical regions, namely trans-Himalaya, the mountains, and the plains. Further, the SMDI is aggregated temporally to four seasons – winter, pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon – based on wetness and dryness patterns observed in the study area. This has enabled us to look at the magnitude, extent, and duration of soil moisture drought. The results indicated that the J2000 model can simulate the hydrological processes of the basin with good accuracy.
Considerable variation in soil moisture was observed in the three physiographic regions and across the four seasons due to high variation in
precipitation and temperature conditions. The year 1992 was the driest year
and 1998 was the wettest at the basin scale in both magnitude and duration.
Similarly, the year 1992 also has the highest number of weeks under drought. Comparing the SMDI with the standardised precipitation index (SPI) suggested that SMDI can reflect a higher variation in drought conditions than SPI. Our results suggested that both the occurrence and severity of droughts have increased in the Koshi River basin over the last 3 decades, especially in the winter and pre-monsoon seasons. The insights provided into the frequency, spatial coverage, and severity of drought conditions can provide valuable contributions towards an improved management of water resources and greater agricultural productivity in the region.
Exploring the regolith with electrical resistivity tomography in large-scale surveys: electrode spacing-related issues and possibility
Authors: Gourdol Laurent , Clément Rémi , Juilleret Jérôme , Pfister Laurent , Hissler Christophe
Published: April 2021

Abstract. Within the critical zone, regolith plays a key role in the fundamental hydrological functions of water collection, storage, mixing and release. Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) is recognized as a remarkable tool for characterizing the geometry and properties of the regolith,
overcoming limitations inherent to conventional borehole-based investigations. For exploring shallow layers, a small electrode spacing (ES) will
provide a denser set of apparent resistivity measurements of the subsurface. As this option is cumbersome and time-consuming, larger ES – albeit
offering poorer shallow apparent resistivity data – is often preferred for large horizontal ERT surveys. To investigate the negative trade-off between larger ES and reduced accuracy of the inverted ERT images for shallow layers, we use a set of synthetic “conductive–resistive–conductive” three-layered soil–saprock/saprolite–bedrock models in combination with a reference field dataset. Our results suggest that an
increase in ES causes a deterioration of the accuracy of the inverted ERT images in terms of both resistivity distribution and interface delineation
and, most importantly, that this degradation increases sharply when the ES exceeds the thickness of the top subsurface layer. This finding, which is
obvious for the characterization of shallow layers, is also relevant even when solely aiming for the characterization of deeper layers. We show that
an oversized ES leads to overestimations of depth to bedrock and that this overestimation is even more important for subsurface structures with high
resistivity contrast. To overcome this limitation, we propose adding interpolated levels of surficial apparent resistivity relying on a limited
number of ERT profiles with a smaller ES. We demonstrate that our protocol significantly improves the accuracy of ERT profiles when using large ES,
provided that the top layer has a rather constant thickness and resistivity. For the specific case of large-scale ERT surveys the proposed
upgrading procedure is cost-effective in comparison to protocols based on small ES.
Geometric synthesis method of compliant mechanism based on similarity transformation of pole maps
Authors: Lin Song , Zhang Yu , Wang Hanchao , Jiang Jingyu , Modler Niels
Published: April 2021

Abstract. This paper presents a geometric synthesis method for
compliant mechanisms based on similarity transformation of pole maps. Motion
generation is a typical and common mechanism synthesis task, so this study
takes it as the design requirement to expound the proposed method. Most of
the current research work relies on numerical solution of the nonlinear
Bernoulli–Euler beam model, numerical simulations or physical experiments to
study the synthesis method of compliant mechanisms. There is a lack of
simpler and more efficient methods to achieve motion generation of compliant
mechanisms with various topologies. This study is based on pole map which is
a geometric tool to describe the motion of rigid-body mechanisms. In this
paper, we first demonstrate the feasibility of applying the similarity
transformation of pole map to compliant mechanisms. It is proved that the
pole map of compliant mechanisms has the same characteristic as rigid-body
mechanisms during similarity transformation. Then we present the procedure
of synthesis method in detail and expound the establishment method of
function module which can avoid the functional defects of the final designed
mechanism. At last, we take the compliant geared linkages and compliant
four-bar linkage as examples to illustrate the novel synthesis approach. The
result is an applicable and effective synthesis method for motion generation
of compliant mechanisms.
Juvenile dermatomyositis - A case report with review on oral manifestations and oral health considerations
Authors: Ruparelia Pritesh , Verma Oshin , Shah Vrutti , Shah Krishna
Published: April 2021

Juvenile Dermatomyositis is the most common inflammatory myositis in children, distinguished by proximal muscle weakness, a characteristic rash and Gottron’s papules. The oral lesions most commonly manifest as diffuse stomatitis and pharyngitis with halitosis. We report a case of an 8 year old male with proximal muscle weakness of all four limbs, rash, Gottron’s papules and oral manifestations. Oral health professionals must be aware of the extraoral and intraoral findings of this rare, but potentially life threatening autoimmune disease of childhood, for early diagnosis, treatment, prevention of long-term complications and to improve the prognosis and hence, the quality of life for the patient.
Adquisición de habilidades investigativas de los profesores en formación en Seminario de Grado
Authors: Calisto-Alegría Carla
Published: April 2021

Introducción Las habilidades investigativas forman parte de los perfiles de egreso, mallas curriculares y programas de asignatura de las carreras de formación inicial docente en Chile, lo que sugiere la importancia de desarrollar métodos y estrategias para su tratamiento didáctico. En esta investigación, se describen las interacciones observadas en un curso de Seminario de Grado dirigido a profesores en formación de Lengua y Literatura. Método Se trata de un estudio de carácter etnográfico en que se utilizaron observaciones de clases de un curso de Seminario de Grado, además de un grupo focal con los participantes, que fueron analizados con ayuda del software NVivo. Resultados Los principales resultados demuestran que, pese a que las interacciones favorecen la adquisición de las habilidades investigativas, el estudiantado no tiene la autonomía suficiente para iniciar – y mantener – las interacciones, lo cual podría afectar al desarrollo de sus habilidades comunicativas e investigativas. Al mismo tiempo, los estudiantes coinciden en que su formación en habilidades investigativas está ligada al desarrollo de actitudes. Discusión La discusión permite concluir que el Seminario de Grado se debe constituir como un lugar de confianza, responsabilidad, igualdad y autorregulación para que se propicie la interacción, fundamental en el desarrollo de la competencia investigativa.
Comunidades colaborativas. Saberes y experiencias con jóvenes vulnerables en educación no formal
Authors: Márquez-García María Jesús , Rivas-Flores José Ignacio , Calvo León Piedad
Published: April 2021

El trabajo que presentamos se enmarca en la investigación realizada para el proyecto I+D+I Ecologías del aprendizaje en contextos múltiples. En él profundizamos en los datos de uno de los “Estudio de casos” realizado en una Asociación Intercultural, que tiene su sede en un pueblo de Andalucía, España.  
El método de trabajo fue el Estudio de casos narrativo-biográfico con el que se generó un   proceso compartido con los y las participantes, utilizando estrategias e instrumentos que posibilitaron encuentros narrativos participativos. Las entrevistas nos permitieron profundizar en cómo las ecologías del aprendizaje permiten ir más allá de los límites institucionales de la educación secundaria y comprender de qué modo aprenden los y las jóvenes en contextos de educación no formal e informal.
De los resultados emergieron procesos de aprendizaje desde la interactividad constante, la reconsideración de los tiempos, la actividad grupal necesaria para aprender, la búsqueda de un modo divertido y desafiante de expresarse y la producción de material audiovisual para expresar cuestionamientos éticos y de justicia social. Una de las aportaciones de la discusión de interés y repercusión en el ámbito educativo y particularmente en la educación secundaría, es la necesidad de propiciar el diálogo entre la educación formal, no formal e informal para repensar un currículum basado en componentes emocionales, axiológicos e interpersonales.
¿Cómo valoran los estudiantes universitarios de Educación su dominio de competencias lingüísticas en lengua extranjera?
Authors: Gil-Galván Rosario , Martín-Espinosa Inmaculada
Published: April 2021

El estudio sobre las competencias lingüísticas de los estudiantes universitarios constituye un referente de interés tanto para la docencia como para el acceso al mercado laboral de los egresados. Esta investigación pretende conocer la relación entre la adquisición de competencias lingüísticas en lengua extranjera que presentan los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Educación y el nivel e idioma que acreditan para la obtención de su Título Universitario de Grado. Para ello, se realizó un estudio descriptivo tipo encuesta con una muestra de 260 estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Sevilla. La exposición de los resultados se apoya en la descripción de variables como nivel, idioma, motivación, importancia y dominio de la adquisición de competencias lingüísticas en lengua extranjera. Una de las conclusiones más relevantes de este estudio es que a pesar de la motivación hacia el aprendizaje de idiomas y al alto porcentaje de alumnos que estudia inglés, el nivel de adquisición de estas competencias lingüísticas (bajo, A2) es inferior al que acreditan (medio-bajo, B1). Por tanto, resulta destacable que el dominio del idioma extranjero que presenta el universitario no se relaciona, en general, con el exigido y acreditado oficialmente.
Educación para el desarrollo sostenible: una visión crítica desde la Pedagogía
Authors: Alonso-Sainz Tania
Published: April 2021

INTRODUCCIÓN. El paradigma de la sostenibilidad y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) son desde el año 2015 un foco atención prioritaria en las agendas internacionales, así como en la investigación educativa, tratando de hacer realidad los ODS. El objetivo de este artículo es descubrir el tratamiento de la Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible en la investigación educativa española, prestando especial atención a la falta de una visión crítica en su aproximación. MÉTODO. Se realiza una revisión de la investigación educativa sobre Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible en el panorama español a partir de la base de datos de DialnetPlus, entre 2015 y 2019, atendiendo a la temática de los artículos, a su enfoque y a su metodología. RESULTADOS. A partir de los criterios de selección, encontramos 34 artículos, de los cuales la mayoría abordaba las temáticas de ODS y formación universitaria y escolar, orientados a propuestas de mejora de la implementación del marco de los ODS mediante la formación. La perspectiva de la mayoría de los artículos era teórica y de enfoque descriptivo, esto es, asumían el marco de los ODS como paradigma que lograr. DISCUSIÓN. A la luz de los resultados consideramos que: (i) la investigación educativa tiende a renombrar y adjetivar la educación, en este caso “educación para el desarrollo sostenible”, olvidando el valor intrínseco de la educación como desarrollo humano y (ii) la investigación educativa se comporta a menudo como fashion victim de las tendencias de los Organismos Internacionales, asumiendo sus agendas de un modo acrítico.  CONCLUSIONES. Parece adecuado repensar los ODS como una herramienta al servicio de la educación y sus bienes inmanentes, en vez de reducir la educación a una suerte de instrumento para el logro de los ODS, cristalizándola en objetivos y estándares.
PENGARUH FAKTOR-FAKTOR BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS PERTANIAN KABUPATEN BOJONEGORO
Authors: Arbaatun Yuni
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui secara bersama-sama pengaruh keadaan budaya organisasi yang terdiri dari perspektif diferensiasi, perspektif integrasi terhadap perspektif fragmentasi dan kinerja pegawai Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro, untuk mengetahui secara parsial pengaruh budaya organisasi yang terdiri dari perspektif diferensiasi, perspektif integrasi dan perspektif fragmentasi berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro dan untuk mengetahui diantara ketiga variabel perspektif budaya organisasi tersebut yang  berpengaruh dominan terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro

Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Pegawai dengan alasan karena pegawai merupakan ujung tombak dalam pelaksnaan kegiatan.  Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro.

Berdasarkan hasil analisa dan pembahasan yang berkaitan dengan permasalahan dan tujuan penelitian, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor budaya organisasi Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro yang meliputi perspektif diferensiasi, perspektif integrasi dan perspektif fragmentasi secara bersama-sama berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Ketiga perspektif tersebut mempemgaruhi kinerja pegawai secara bersama-sama sebesar 44.7%, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 55.3% kinerja pegawai dipengaruhi selain budaya organisasi. Faktor budaya organisasi Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro  yang meliputi perspektif diferensiasi dan perspektif fragmentasi berpengaruh tidak signifikan negatif terhadap pegawai. Adapun perspektif integrasi berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap kinerja pegawai. Dengan demikian Faktor budaya organisasi yang meliputi perspektif diferensiasi, perspektif integrasi dan perspektif fragmentasi secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Faktor budaya organisasi perspektif integrasi berpengaruh dominan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Dinas Pertanian Kabupaten Bojonegoro Propinsi Jawa Timur.
An Investigation into the Challenges Facing Collection and Distribution of Educational Data in F.C.T Educational Institutions, Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Jacob Ogunode Niyi , Samuel Adah , Elizabeth I Auduh , Musa Abubakar
Published: April 2021

This study investigated the challenges facing the collection and distribution of educational data in F.C.T Educational institutions, Abuja, Nigeria. The researchers used descriptive research survey design for the study. The study comprised a population of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents which made up of data collection officers in the selected educational institutions across the FCT. Ten (10) data collection officers from each area council and ten (10) data collection officers from six departments/agencies/units within the ministries of education in Abuja were used in the study. Purposive, Stratified and systematic sampling technique was used to select the sample population from the educational institutions across Abuja. The reliability of the instrument was determined through the test re-test method. Data was collected by questionnaire and were analyzed using percentage and chi-square. The study led to the conclusion that inadequate funding,  shortage of professional data collection officers, inadequate working materials, institutional corruption, poor capacity development programme of data collection officers, poor methods and approaches used for collecting data, poor supervision and inspection and political influence are the problems hindering effective data collection and distribution in educational institutions. The study also established that there is significant relationship between challenges and collection and distribution of educational data in schools. Based on this finding, the following were recommended: that the federal, state and local government should increase the funding of education and more priority should be given to data collection and distribution funding and the government at every level in FCT should employ more data collection officers and deploy them to the primary and secondary schools in FCT.