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Battling Declining Enrolment in the Upper Midwestern United States: Rural Schools in a Competitive Society
Authors: Seelig Jennifer L.
Published: December 2022

This paper examines the effects of declining student enrolment and population loss on one rural school district in the United States, as well as the districtâ€™s strategies to mitigate these effects. In the state of Wisconsin, the relationship between student enrolment and school funding destabilises rural school districts experiencing population decline and forces them to depend on local property taxes to make up the difference. In order to achieve community financial and political support, the school district in Forest Lake, Wisconsin, emphasises choice, transparency and new managerial practices. Using data from a year-long ethnographic study, the following analysis explores neoliberal educational policies at the state level that shape local educational policies and practices in Forest Lake. The Forest Lake school district is mired in a paradoxical situation in which being competitive in the educational marketplace equates to disrupting established school-community relations. The findings imply that required participation in an educational marketplace shifts the priorities of a rural school district to a focus on competition and financial security over the well-being of the school community.
Migrant Mothers Becoming Active Agents In A United States Midwestern Context: Building Strengths By Breaking Down The Outside-Inside Barrier
Authors: Gouwens Judith A. , Henderson Robyn
Published: December 2022

In the current context of extensive national and cross-cultural migration, the education of migrant and refugee children is an important and critical consideration. In the U.S., the education of migrant childrenâ€”who move with their farm worker parents within states, across state borders and sometimes across national bordersâ€”brings challenges that relate to educational discontinuity as well as the cultural contexts and expectations of schooling. This article reports on research that investigated a family literacy program that catered for migrant families in one rural location in the United States Midwest. Through a multipronged approach, the program supported childrenâ€™s early literacy development, provided adult education including English language instruction and parenting education, and offered liaison between the parents and their childrenâ€™s schools. Research data were collected through interviews with migrant mothers who participated in the program. Using Geeâ€™s (1996) notion of Discourse, the article considers the way that the program enabled the mothers to negotiate the outside-inside barrier of the rural community. By building their skills and strategies, the mothers were developing into active agents who could participate in their childrenâ€™s education in ways that community outsiders could not usually do.
A Case Study Of How An Irish Island School Contributes To Community Sustainability, Viability And Vitality
Authors: Gill Peter Edward
Published: December 2022

Island studies have rarely focused on the role of small schools on offshore islands. Island schools are often impacted by the decisions of national, regional and local educational authorities, particularly in todayâ€™s world where diseconomic and disbenefit arguments highlight the non-viability of small schools. Such schools are seen as unable to provide an adequate curriculum, socially disadvantageous and generally inefficient. This raises an important question: How does a small island school promote the participation and engagement of families and the community? This paper reports a bounded case to illustrate the characteristics intrinsic to a single small rural school as a communal hub on one of Irelandâ€™s Atlantic islands. A narrative about the school in past and present times, along with vulnerability mapping, is used to explore the social dynamics of the island school within its community. The findings show how the modern diaspora is different from that of earlier generations. The case also illustrates the differences in vulnerabilities between a perceived attractive environment, supported by a viable school potentially driving in-migration, and communities where the absence of a primary school or the risk of its closure would diminish the attractiveness of an island as a place for young families.
Building A New Generation: Community Expectations On Raising Aspirations In Rural Tasmania
Authors: Corbett Michael , Fraser Sharon , Reaburn Robyn , Smith Heidi , Roberts Janine , Fielding-Wells Jill
Published: December 2022

This paper analyses a community-based educational program involving private and public sector partners instituted in a small city in northern Tasmania. The program represents part of a state-wide initiative to challenge the persistence of structural educational disadvantage and what is understood to be an entrenched â€œcultureâ€ that is insufficiently attuned to the necessity of further education. In this paper, we analyse this program from the perspective of key community partners drawing on a series of semi-structured interviews. We offer an analytic framework that suggests an integrated approach to thinking about supporting educational achievement, attainment and retention in regional Australia. It is our view while there is much that regional communities struggling with change can learn from this program, there are conceptual limitations in the way the problem of educational achievement is understood that should be enhanced by a more comprehensive understanding.
Community Beliefs about Rural and Regional Education and Students' School Completion
Authors: Watson Jane , Wright Suzie , Beswick Kim , Allen Jeanne Maree , Hay Ian , Cranston Neil
Published: December 2022

School completion to the end of Year 12 in rural, regional, and disadvantaged communities is an acknowledged challenge in Australia and internationally. This research reports the beliefs of 86 rural and regional community leaders in the Australian state of Tasmania. A survey on issues associated with students' school completion was designed specifically for community members, and responded to by the study participants. Findings that emerged from the data analysis included that participants were on average quite positive about the capability of students in the community and the potential for business/organisation links with schools. Some concern was expressed, however, about bullying in schools and students having well-formed plans for their futures after finishing school. This study provides a benchmark for future research with community members on their beliefs about issues related to students' educational aspirations and students' continuation in school. It has implications for policy makers, school leaders, and teachers at a national and international level.
Revisiting the schoolhouse: A literature review on staffing rural, remote and isolated schools in Australia 2004-2016
Authors: Downes Natalie , Roberts Philip
Published: December 2022

The staffing of rural, remote and isolated schools remains a significant issue of concern in Australian education.Â  In this paper we provide a comprehensive account of the Australian research related to the staffing of rural schools post 2004.Â  The review identifies the overarching themes of the opportunities and challenges of staffing rural schools, pre-service teacher preparation, and leadership. Within these there are numerous sub categories such as the policy setting, incentives, understanding place, mentoring, professional development, and teacher education.Â  Overall the review identifies that the issues explored in the research literature between 2004 and 2016 are similar in character to those examined prior to 2004.Â  As such we raise the question of, if we have such a well-developed knowledge of matters related to rural school staffing, why does it remain an ongoing issue? While this review does not seek to answer this question, it provides an opening for discussion by identifying and describing the research on issues, and approaches, in the staffing of rural, remote, and isolated schools to date.
New Generation Distributed Learning: Models of connecting students across distance and cultural boundaries
Authors: Martin Romana , Broadley Tania
Published: December 2022

In an age of globalised learning and teaching, university education continues to extend beyond the classroom with students participating in rich learning opportunities designed to provide authentic learning experiences and foster an international perspective. Bridging the geographical divide between on campus, off campus, rural and remote learners has been an ongoing challenge for many universities often resulting in a different learning experience based on the mode of study.Â  The discourse of rurality in this paper, is situated in Reid et alâ€™s (2010) rural social space where learners face specific economic, geographic and demographic issues relative to a particular context. Â However, this paper will present a model of innovative communication technologies and new generation learning spaces, coined within as â€œnew generation distributed learning classesâ€, emerging to support learning through video and web conferencing which situates local, rural, distance and overseas learners to participate collaboratively in real-time student-centred learning experiences with diverse student perspectives. Â Â Â This paper provides an introduction to the new generation of distributed learning and presents three models of distributed learning developed for a multi campus international university.Â  The models are informed by outcomes of a longitudinal research project monitoring the implementation of distributed learning across multiple campuses.Â  The dimensions used to describe new generation distributed learning experiences are also outlined.Â
Music Education In Remote Rural South Australian Schools: Does A Partnership With A Non-Government Organisation Work?
Authors: Hardwick-Franco Kathryn Gay
Published: December 2022

Schools in rural South Australia are remote from opportunities for students and teachers to engage in music learning and professional development. This aim of this research project was to investigate the degree to which partnerships between rural schools and non-government organisations (NGOs) can be effective and meet this need. Anderson and White (2011) note that partnerships in education, both in Australia and elsewhere, continue to be a prominent policy feature, as a preferred way of working to deal with key challenges for schools. This project employed a participant-observation methodology that incorporated methods of survey and invitational semi-structured interviews. It explored the ways in which schools benefited from partnering with a non-for-profit organisation in music education. Project results indicate that the quality of partnerships between an NGO (Musica Viva) and rural schools (government and non-government) have a positive impact on: student and teacher learning of music; the advancement of teachersâ€™ music pedagogy and; student, teacher and community wellbeing.Â  Importantly, this positive impact occurred in rural and remote schools with significant numbers of vulnerable, disadvantaged and disengaged students. Conclusions may be used to inform the development and strengthening of school-NGO partnerships to improve the quality of music education in rural schools. The project also offers itself as an example of how future investigations of school-NGO partnerships more generally might be pursued.
Enhancing Participation of First-year Education Students: Focusing on Life Circumstances
Authors: Suleman Anita , Chigeza Philemon
Published: December 2022

This paper reports on a participatory action research study that investigated the life circumstance associated with first-year education students who displayed limited participation with their study activities within a regional university. The life circumstance presented in this paper include first in family, age, socio-economic status, living away from home and work commitments. Research data include a business analytics program of the studentsâ€™ records, research literature, and the experiences of the College Student Support Officer (CSSO). The four-phase analysis reflected on the prevalence of the life circumstances with the students who displayed limited participation and who received support from the CSSO. The paper discusses the support strategies employed by the CSSO and others support structures that may be required. The study concluded that the life circumstances associated with most first-year students who displayed limited participation can overlap and compound negatively to affect the studentsâ€™ ability to complete their studies successfully.
Research on the Decorative Patterns of the Bronze Drums (DPBD) in China: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Zhang Xin’ge , Ismail@Kamal Julina
Published: December 2022

This study focuses on a systematic review of the research on the intangible cultural heritage of the decorative patterns of the bronze drums (DPBD) in China. The article attempts to answer two questions: first, the current status, trends, and unresolved issues of the research on the DPBD. Second, the current situation, trends and research gaps in the inheritance and development of the DPBD. It aims to identify and analyze the gaps to aid the inheritance and development of the DPBD culture in China and Southeast Asian countries. According to the PRISMA statement, forty-one articles were selected from six databases, including Web of Science (WOS), IEEExplore, Scopus, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and CNKI for exploration. According to the research results, the decoration relationship with the socio-culture of the people of ancient China is the main content of many scholars’ research, and some of the content is controversial. The classification methods of the DPBD tended to be consistent, and the research results on the variations of different types of the DPBD are relatively few. It has a significant gap. The categories of motifs represented on the DPBD need further empirical research. The study on the conservation and inheritance of Chinese DPBD proposes research on application methods and development strategies based on theoretical research on the DPBD. Most scholars believe that digital and new media fields positively affect the inheritance, dissemination, and development of the DPBD culture. Still there is a considerable gap in empirical research on the effectiveness of digital and new media.
Zeccâc’ın Me‘âni’l-Kur’ân ve İ‘râbuhu Adlı Eserinde İstişhâd Metodu
Authors: EKİNCİ Mucahit
Published: December 2022

Arap dili alanında birçok eser telif etmiş olan Zeccâc, Me‘âni’l-Kur’ân ve İ‘râbuhu adlı tefsirinde âyetleri dil açısından incelemiş; kelime yapısı ve nahiv kurallarıyla ilgili beyanlarda bulunmuştur. Bu açıklamaları yaparken de Kur’ân’dan, Hadisten, şiirden ve Arap lehçelerinden istişhâdda bulunmuştur. Zeccâc’ın bu eserinde beş yüz civarı şiirle istişhâdda bulunduğu görülmektedir. Bu bağlamda çalışmamızda Zeccâc’ın Me‘âni’l-Kur’ân ve İ‘râbuhu adlı eserinde istişhâd metodu ele alınmıştır. Çalışma giriş ve üç ana başlıktan oluşmaktadır. Zeccâc’ın hayatına ve Me‘âni’l-Kur’ân adlı eserine kısaca temas edildikten sonra istişhâd kavramı ve Arap dilinde istişhâdın yeri ve önemi incelenmiş olup Zeccâc’ın Me‘âni’l-Kur’ân’ındaki istişhâd metodu örneklerle aktarılmıştır.
Din ve Maneviyat Ekseninde Türkiye’de Dini Sosyal Hizmetler
Authors: ALTUNOK Bahar , ERPAY İlyas
Published: December 2022

Din ve maneviyat eksenindeki dini sosyal hizmetler, klasik sosyal hizmet disiplininde kendisine henüz yer bulmuş yeni bir yaklaşımdır. Dini sosyal hizmetler, sosyal desteğe ihtiyacı olan dezavantajlı gruplara; din ve maneviyata ilişkin hizmetlerin sunumudur. Diğer bir deyişle din ve maneviyat ekseninde dini sosyal hizmetler, inanç konularına dair bilincin genel sosyal hizmete entegrasyonudur. Dini sosyal hizmetler ayrıca sosyal hizmetlere ihtiyaç duyan grupların ya da bireylerin inanç ve düşüncede sapkınlıklara yönelmesinin önüne geçmek, manevi rahatsızlıklarını terapi ve telkin ile çözmek, manevi risklerden uzak durmalarını sağlayarak iç huzura kavuşmalarını sağlamak gibi gayeleri olan bir disiplindir. Bu bağlamda dini sosyal hizmetin amacı; yoksunluk içinde bulunan dezavantajlı gruplara sadece madden yardım sağlamak değil, aynı zamanda manen de yardım sağlayarak tam iyilik hallerinin oluşmasına destek vermektir.
Bu çalışmada Türkiye özelinde dini sosyal hizmet uygulamalarının mevcut durumunun ortaya konulması ve uygulamadaki sorunlarının tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı tarafından dezavantajlı gruplara yönelik sunulan dini sosyal hizmetler irdelenmiştir.
Experimental study of tensile strength for 3D printed specimens of HI-PLA polymer material on in-house tensile test machine
Authors: Pezer Danijela , Vukas Filip , Butir Marin
Published: December 2022

In the paper, a tensile test was performed on in-house made tensile test machine. The test was conducted on 3D printed test samples made according to the ISO 527-2 standard. The samples are made of HI-PLA (High Impact Polylactide) polymer material with pronounced resistance to impact toughness and it is closer, according to its characteristics, to ABS material. The test samples were printed by FDM additive technology with different layer thickness and material filling percentage, and a central composite test plan was carried out. The conducted experiment resulted in stress-strain diagrams for 11 states of the test samples, on the basis of which the tensile strength of the HI-PLA material was calculated. The obtained values ​​were compared with the tensile strength values ​​for ABS material.
How of COVID-19 Epidemic Spread and the effect of Heritance factor
Authors: Eljamay Salwa Muftah , Aburas Omaro A. , Dhaw Abtisam Miftah , Boras Emhamed , Elhsadi Rabie A Ali
Published: December 2022

This study focuses on to Coronavirus (COVID-19) as an epidemic disease, Aims to how can spread in Libya, Methods and Materials:  21 coronaviruses (COVID-19) patients the age range from 16 years to 72 years old found that incidence compared to the age group highest in age between 31-45 years and above, and the lowest percentage was in the immersive group between the age 16-30 years and less than 16 years and on another side, Results: found that the rate of spread rapid of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in females is higher than that of males as the ratio 2:1, that 66.7% for females, and 33.3% for males. On the other hand, (CPR, and D-Dimer) are methods to detect cases of COVID-19, it found that 43% of patients with high CRP, while 57% of patients with normal CRP. The Dimer, nearly two-thirds 13 (61.9%) of the patients have normal D -dimer, while eight (38.1%) patients had high D –dimer, 24% of patients are admitted to the intensive care unit, while 76% of patients don’t admit to the intensive care unit. Conclusion: the relationship between viral infection and heritance also females are more exposed to infection than males. Knowledge of diagnostic tests for COVID-19 continues to evolve and, from one perspective, highlights the need for them for local validation of positive and negative Ct cutoff values when setting up RTq PCR tests for the detection of SARSCoV2
ANATOMICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L. PLANTS, NEWLY ACCLIMATED IN ROMANIA
Authors: SÂRBU Anca , ŞESAN Tatiana Eugenia , TĂNASE Teona , PARASCHIV Anca Monica , CÎŞLARIU Alina Georgiana , OANCEA Florin
Published: December 2022

Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae family), medicinal and nutraceutical plant known from Asia, South Africa, South America, the Caribbean region, has been acclimatized in Romania since 1990 until now. This plant, cultivated in the open greenhouses belonging to S.C. HOFIGAL Import Export S.A. has been studied in several projects, among which “Project 160/2014-2017 – MAIA – Multifunctional and innovative products for safe and bioenhanced functional food from newly cultivated plants in Romania”, coordinated by ICECHIM/ INCDCP Bucharest. Starting from this project, a documentary study was carried out on the Momordica charantia plants acclimatized in different countries, and a morpho-anatomical research was initiated on the specimens grown in Romania, in the greenhouses belonging to S.C. HOFIGAL (Voucher BUC 408946-408950). The anatomical observations concerned the organization of the stem, petiole, and leaf lamina, using sets of cross-sectional and paradermal sections, treated with identification substances (IIK) and differential and successive stains (Iodine Green and Carmine Alum). Structural characteristics have been investigated under optical microscopy and documented through original photographic images and a set of dimensional data, data which are only partially found in the specialised literature. The results of our research are generally within the existent anatomical patterns. However, certain particular aspects have been noticed, regarding the epidermal cells, mechanical tissues, conducting tissues and mesophyll, completing the knowledge regarding the anatomy of acclimatized Momordica charantia plants.
An IOT Based Data Loss Prevention Regulatory System in the Zimbabwean Telecommunications Sector
Authors: Carlos Chikumbirike Kudzai , Mutandavari Mainford , Mafirabadza Crispen
Published: December 2022

The regulation of server room controls that prevent data loss in Zimbabwe is mostly physical. Data loss can be caused by human and non-human factors. Non-human factors are mainly fires, rodents and rats, earthquakes, and tremors, low or high extreme humidity and floods, as well as high unregulated temperatures. These are the main commonly prevalent non-human attributes causing data loss in Zimbabwe. In order to regulate server room standards with a bias towards data protection. Inspections are random and physical. This means that physical travelling is required to each and every site in order to provide assurance that every data center is compliant with the server room regulations. This study therefore sought to design and develop an experimental set-up to understand how emerging technologies such as Internet Of Things can be used to remotely regulate and obtain simultaneous result from multiple data centers in real time. The developed system was designed using circuits and sensors that were mounted together on a Node MCU and the software developed using Arduino. Further studies may include automated regulatory action when an anomaly is observed.
Gottfried Benn’s Poetry and Unbracketing the Expressionist Image
Authors: Levi Melih
Published: December 2022

After studying the prevailing expressionistic attitude in Benn’s early poems such as “Nachtcafé,” the paper traces the loosening of imagery in Benn’s more psychoanalytic and mythological poems. The paper then offers a close reading of “Das sind doch Menschen,” a poem from Benn’s latest period, which exemplifies a distinct break in his poetics and the emergence of a markedly performative and personal voice. The backdrop of expressionism, his early fascination with mythology and mid-career attempts to achieve a perfect lyric structure continued to have obvious influences on Benn’s later writing but this personal and anecdotal period occasions a new balance between poetic image, lyric self, and abstract statement. In addition, the paper also traces Benn’s attempts to recover a more agentic lyric self within the larger poetic context of the post-war era, turning to poetic theories advanced by contemporaneous poets such as Ingeborg Bachmann and in Benn’s own momentous lecture on poetics, Probleme der Lyrik.
Studying electronic blood pressure monitor digital recognition algorithm based on computer vision and design
Authors: Yuqi Yan , Wanting Ye , Xin Liu , Jie Xu , Lihua Lian
Published: December 2022

This study proposed an intelligent algorithm based on digital image processing and character recognition to address the current situation in which the National Medical Products Administration promulgated the relevant regulations on the complete prohibition of the use of mercury sphygmomanometers in 2020 and the currently widely used electronic sphygmomanometers need to undergo regular verification and quality testing. The intelligent algorithm made it possible to automatically acquire the electronic sphygmomanometer indication value during quality assurance or verification. The images of the electronic sphygmomanometer were captured using a Raspberry Pi-connected video camera head; in the software development, automatic detection of the electronic sphygmomanometer's indication value was achieved by running the computer vision-based OpenCV library on the Raspberry Pi and utilizing image preprocessing techniques like scale transformation, grayscale conversion, Gaussian smoothing and edge detection, and character segmentation. The development of intelligent devices for the automatic verification of electronic sphygmomanometers has a technical foundation in the research and design of the digital recognition algorithm, and it has a certain reference value for character recognition of electronic instruments or the creation of automatic instrument indication value recording devices.
Determination of appropriate areas in terms of bio comfort by using summer temperature index with the help of GIS throughout Ordu province
Authors: Cetin Mehmet , Alrabiti Osama B Muragaa
Published: December 2022

Threshold values for climate elements have been determined and some indices have been developed, especially with studies on human comfort. It is a fact that the feeling of comfort is subjective and there are different psychological and physical factors affecting this feeling. However, the presentation of threshold values and indices is very interesting in determining the current state of the climate conditions of the environment in terms of average and optimal values and the extent of deviation from the most appropriate values. The values of the climate elements that need to be looked at in order to provide bioclimatic comfort; it as a combination of 21-27.5 °C temperature, 30-65% relative humidity and wind speed up to 5 m/s in open area. These values have been used in many bioclimatic assessments. In addition to being an effective factor in almost every aspect of people's lives, bio comfort is also important in the periods when tourism activities are carried out. Thus, it is extremely important to determine the regions that are not suitable for bio comfort in the season of tourism in the regions that tourism activities are carried out. The aim of this research is to determine the suitable and unsuitable areas in terms of bio comfort in summer by using New Summer Index throughout Ordu province via GIS. As a conclusion, it has been determined that the area covering approximately 57.62% of the southern part of the province is cold, and the most comfortable part of the province is the part covering approximately 11.12% of the province and located by the sea in the north of the province.
Effects of Metacognitive Strategies and Gender Differences on English as a Second Language (ESL) Students’ Listening Comprehension
Authors: Swaran Singh Charanjit Kaur , Ong Eng Tek , Mulyadi Dodi , Kiong Tee Tze , Wong Wei Lun , Masa Singh Tarsame Singh , Chen Min Jie
Published: December 2022

This study investigates the effects of metacognitive strategies and gender differences on ESL students’ listening comprehension. This study employed a mixed-method approach, specifically a quasi-experimental research design consisting of pre-test and post-test control, experimental groups and focus group interviews. Focus group interviews were conducted with the ESL students to get more information on how they applied the metacognitive strategies for listening comprehension. Sixty-two Lower Form Six students participated in this study and were selected based on a random sampling technique from two schools in the Seremban district, Malaysia. Pre-test and post-test data were analysed using the paired t-test, and data from the focus group interviews were analysed thematically. Findings revealed that the students exposed to metacognitive strategies had a significant difference in scores with t (6.175), p < .001 attained in comparison to the traditional method. However, there is no significant difference in gender influence on the effects of metacognitive strategies on students’ listening comprehension with t (60) = 0.628, p = .533 > .05. It can be inferred that gender does not influence the effect of metacognitive strategies on listening comprehension. Therefore, regardless of gender, if a student is exposed to such strategies, his or her listening comprehension will improve. Findings from the students’ interviews showed three dimensions of the metacognitive knowledge applied: person knowledge, task knowledge and strategic knowledge. Findings suggest that these metacognitive strategies should be a part of the pedagogical approach and should be mastered by teachers to assist ESL students in improving their listening comprehension.
The Study of Genetic Divergence in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes with Grain Yield and Different Morpho-Physiological Traits using Mahalanobis’ D2 Analysis
Authors: Mohamud Mohamed Ahmed , Hoque Aminul , Hassan Abdiaziz Hussein , Hossain Md. Mukhtar , Monira Serajam , Muse Mohamed Ibrahim
Published: December 2022

The current study attempted to study genetic divergence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes with grain yield and different morpho-physiological traits among 18 rice varieties using Mahalanobis' D2 analysis. Keeping this in mind, the performance of the studied genotypes, as well as the association between various morpho-physiological and yield contributing traits among the genotypes, were evaluated in the field. The experiments were conducted from July to December 2018 at the Agronomy Field, Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajshahi University. In terms of grain yield and other morpho-physiological traits, the genotypes differed significantly. The genotypes were classified into five clusters using Mahalonobis' D2 statistics and Tocher's method (Table 3). Cluster IV was the smallest of the clusters. Cluster l is the largest, with six genotypes. Clusters II and lV each contained three and two genotypes. The pattern of genotype distribution among various clusters reflected the significant genetic variability present in the genotypes, which may be due to adaptation of these genotypes to specific environmental conditions. Genotypes from different clusters are expected (inter-cluster). The intra (bold) and inter-cluster distances from D2 analysis (Table 4). Cluster I has the greatest intra cluster distance (0.956), while Cluster IV has the smallest (0.3583). The greatest inter-cluster distance is observed between cluster IV and (8.190), while the smallest inter-cluster distance is observed between cluster II and IV (2.924). In both vectors, the average inter-cluster distances were greater than the average intra-cluster distances, indicating the presence of greater genetic diversity among genotypes from different clusters than those from the same cluster. These findings indicated that these five traits contributed the most to the divergence among the eighteen rice genotypes. The results revealed that the clusters were remarkably distinct for the majority of the traits, indicating proper clustering. The most effective tiller, grain panicle, effective grain panicle, and days to maturity were found in Cluster V. The intra-cluster mean for grain yield was the lowest in this cluster. Cluster III had the lowest grain yield per acre. This was the cluster with the lowest initial grain yield. The intra-cluster mean for effective tiller and days to maturity was highest in this cluster. Cluster II had the smallest grain yield and the second smallest thousand grain weight. Cluster V had the shortest panicle length intra-cluster.
Estimation of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advances for Short Duration and High Yielding Rice Genotypes
Authors: Mohamud Mohamed Ahmed , Hoque Aminul , Hassan Abdiaziz Hussein , Hossain Md. Mukhtar , Monira Serajam , Muse Mohamed Ibrahim
Published: December 2022

The goal of the study was to find genotypes of 18 different rice varieties that would yield a lot of rice in a short amount of time. With this in mind, the study genotypes' field performance as well as the relationships between various morpho-physiological and yield-contributing traits among the genotypes was assessed. The experiments were conducted from July to December 2018 at the Agronomy Field, Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajshahi University. In genotype BRRI dhan 51, the maximum number of days to 50% flowering was discovered. The genotype BRRI dhan 56 had the lowest number of days required for 50% flowering. Genotypes showed a wide range of days to maturity (92.00–109.00), with an average of 98.96 days. The genotypes DRR 46, BINA 7, and DRR 44 are followed by the genotypes BRR1 dhan 66, BRR1 dhan 56, and BRR1 dhan 57, which have shorter maturity periods (i.e., 92.00 days), indicating earliness. The traits investigated in this study showed high heritabilities, with estimates ranging from 67.00 to 96.00 percent. Days to flowering and unfilled grain panicle-1 had the highest heritability among the traits (96.00%).The presence of high heritability values suggests that the expression of the traits under study is less influenced by the external environment. The unfilled grain panicle-1 had the highest genetic advance as a percentage of the mean (144.80%), while panicle length had the lowest genetic advance (10.48%) among the traits that affected yield.
¡Nosotrxs también somos lxs pobres! Teología de la liberación y diversidad sexo-genérica. Hacia una teología cuir de la liberación
Authors: Vega-Dávila Enrique
Published: December 2022

Partiendo de la diversidad sexogenérica, el texto propone una reflexión teológica desde identidades que no han formado parte de la gramática religiosa cristiana. El artículo posee una mirada crítica del cristianismo y emplea como categorías de análisis la propuesta liberacionista latinoamericana y complejiza/cuestiona la respuesta pastoral, las teologías que subyacen a ella y las doctrinas que sostienen las narrativas en torno a estos grupos.
Face Recognition using Video and Live Stream a Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Madhavi Kulkarni  , Shraddha Phartade  , Sakshi Awhale  , Tanuja Gite  , Tejaswi Sabale  , Snehal Telore
Published: December 2022

One of the top computer vision technologies at the moment is facial recognition. In computer vision, recognising faces is always an extremely challenging process due to lighting, stance, and facial expression. Target objects are tracked by face recognition in live streaming or through video. It is a system application that, in simplest terms, automatically recognises a person from a live capture through camera or video frame. We suggested an automatic face recognition system in this project. When the person in front of the camera recognises him, this application, which is based on face detection, feature extraction, and recognition algorithms, automatically detects the human face. Although the camera is continuously identifying the face in every frame, we employed the Haar cascade classifier to detect human faces. We have utilised the CNN method to train the system using the dataset that is currently accessible, and using real-time face capture, we will store the face data in a database. It was trained using the LBPH recognizer. Face recognition has done through Harr cascade algorithm.
Deep Learning based CAPTCHA Solver for Vulnerability Assessment
Authors: Nithin K Shine  , Arunava Mukherjee  , Sradha N
Published: December 2022

Captcha or Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. Almost every website now has process of checking whether the website is being crawled by some sort of automated bots or not. Earlier there was too much attacks on the website using bots which used to cause a lot of harm to the big companies through Denial-of-Service attacks. CAPTCHA helped websites a lot in preventing the attacks via bots but now the world is much more advanced and with some lines of codes attackers can break distinct types of captchas and that is what this project is. This project proves the point that now captchas are just a matter of hindrance that decreases the human experience with the various websites as even sometimes they cannot enter the captcha that a bot can easily break and waste the valuable time of human. This project “Deep Learning based CAPTCHA solver for Vulnerability Assessment” proves this point by breaking the various sorts of captchas like numerical, alphanumerical, circle captcha, captcha v2 etc. with noise like line, dots, etc. The above stated points are proved by getting fairly good accuracies. LSTM based Convolutional neural network is used for this purpose; some captchas were easy to break with only a few layers while some took pretty big networks..
Microclima na produção de alface em ambiente protegido com diferentes telas de sombreamento: uma revisão
Authors: Mascarenhas Nágela Maria Henrique
Published: December 2022

As intempéries climáticas prejudicam tanto a qualidade quanto o rendimento da produção, podendo diminuir drasticamente a rentabilidade do negócio. O manejo microclimático de uma estufa pode ser obtido através do uso de diversos tipos de telas, tais como as telas termorrefletoras, assim como as telas mais usadas comumente, de sombrite ou plástico. A temperatura influencia em inúmeras funções vitais nas plantas, como, crescimento, floração, fotossíntese, germinação, entre outras, e para desempenhar cada uma dessas funções, a planta possui temperaturas críticas, abaixo ou acima, em que seu desempenho fica comprometido. O ambiente protegido além de controle parcial de condições edafoclimáticas permite a realização de cultivos em épocas que não seriam propícias para a produção ao ar livre, tornando uma alternativa viável para os produtores rurais que desejam assegurar a produção em qualquer época do ano.
Veel soorten rapporten met niet-financiële informatie – door de bomen het bos weer zien?
Authors: Orij René , Breijer Ries , Erkens Michael
Published: December 2022

In dit artikel wordt uiteengezet welke rapporten met niet-financiële informatie Nederlandse beursgenoteerde ondernemingen publiceren, en hoe dat te koppelen is aan de beoogde doelgroep van die rapporten. De meeste ondernemingen blijken naast het traditionele jaarrapport niet-financiële themarapporten te publiceren. Andere ondernemingen publiceren geïntegreerde rapporten of ze publiceren de voornoemde rapporten naast elkaar (Breijer and Orij 2022). Dit onderzoek gaat over de rapportages van de 75 hoofdfondsen van de AEX, AMX en AScX. Voor een deel van deze ondernemingen is verslaggeving over niet-financiële informatie verplicht (AE 2018; EU 2014). Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat ondernemingen alleen heldere keuzes maken over het verstrekken van niet-financiële informatie aan specifieke belanghebbenden bij de aparte niet-financiële themarapporten. Aanvullend is gekeken naar verschillen in leesbaarheid: gemiddeld genomen zijn rapporten die niet-financiële informatie bevatten beter leesbaar dan zuiver financiële rapporten.
The financing structures of social housing corporations: an examination of disclosure quality in the annual reports
Authors: Brouwer Tristan , ter Hoeven Ralph
Published: December 2022

This study examines the financing structures and the accompanying disclosures of social housing corporations. We found that in the period 2018–2021, the loans issued by the social housing corporations increased, while the overall interest costs decreased, leading to a lower cost of funding. In addition, we found that the social housing corporations favour fixed rate loans and the use of floating rate loans decreased. Most of these floating rate loans were hedged with derivatives, but the use of derivatives in general decreased with a significant amount. The disclosures related to the financing structures vary significantly in quality. The disclosures which can be improved relate to embedded derivatives, collateral requirements for derivatives, interest rate risk sensitivity analyses and the assumptions used for the fair value calculation.
Des discriminations renforcées par la privatisation du système éducatif en Côte d’Ivoire : le cas des élèves de l’enseignement secondaire
Authors: Dahou Amadou , Kouamé Amani , Lauwerier Thibaut
Published: December 2022

La communauté internationale a assisté à une croissance sans précédent du secteur privé dans l’éducation, ces dernières années, en particulier dans les pays à faible revenu. En Côte d’Ivoire, cette privatisation, accentuée à partir de 1990, a renforcé les discriminations à l’endroit des élèves des établissements scolaires secondaires privés. Cet article vise à montrer les discriminations occasionnées par la privatisation de l’éducation au secondaire. Ainsi, la question est de savoir dans quelle mesure ce processus a contribué à l’accroissement des discriminations chez les élèves de l’enseignement secondaire. Cet article se base majoritairement sur une étude menée en 2021 : des données collectées à partir d’une enquête de terrain dans cinq localités de la Côte d’Ivoire, en fonction de l’importance des élèves et des écoles privées, ont été enrichies par l’analyse  de lois, de décrets, de conventions, d’articles de presse, de sites internet et de documents officiels. Nous nous sommes ici focalisés sur deux grands axes : d’une part, les discriminations liées au statut social  et d’autre part, les frais complémentaires, motif de discrimination entre les affecté-es de l’État dans les établissements secondaires publics et privés.
Escuelas del futuro: Pistas para su comprensión a la luz de la educación alternativa en Chile
Authors: Reyes Cayul Ignacio
Published: December 2022

El siguiente artículo presenta una reflexión sobre la educación del futuro, basada en la experiencia de las escuelas alternativas en Chile. Mediante entrevistas semi estructuradas a fundadoras de ocho escuelas alternativas del norte, centro y sur de Chile. Luego de haber codificado y establecido categorías mayores, presentaremos tres grupos seleccionados que tienen pertinencia con la educación del futuro. Los resultados nos muestran un dialogo entre muchos postulados sobre la educación del futuro y los proyectos de las escuelas; el lugar que ocupan las emociones de los niños en el diario vivir de los establecimientos y la relación con la naturaleza. Esta última es expresada, en términos declarativos de sus proyectos, en el emplazamiento de las escuelas en medio de bosques, zonas costeras y rurales, además de las salidas investigativas en lugares al aire libre, tal es el caso de las escuelas ubicadas en zonas urbanas. Por último, veremos el rol que ocupa el diálogo dentro de las escuelas como método aplicable en las distintas actividades, como también en sus orgánicas, encontrando similitud con la ética de lo humano.
OZONE AS A COLLAGEN BIO-STIMULATOR
Authors: Batista Pereira Gomes do Nascimento Beatriz , Rech Feldmann Cristina
Published: December 2022

The search for a skin similar to that obtained through filters of social networking applications is increasingly present in the complaints and desires of patients who arrive at the office. As the skin is the organ that most reflects the effects of the passage of time, in addition to genetic factors, hormonal status and metabolic reactions, such as oxidative stress, your health and appearance are directly related to the eating habits and the chosen lifestyle. The current challenge is the search for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation treatments with a lower risk of complications. A clinical case was reported in this article using only ozone applied subcutaneously to the submental region and neck. Clinical case: patient I.V, female, 60 years old, sought a private practice complaining of sagging skin in the papillae and neck region that bothered her. After careful examination and skin evaluation, it was proposed to the patient that we start the collagen induction protocol with ozone. Thus, we can conclude that the use of this aforementioned technique is an excellent alternative (safe and effective) for a more youthful and rejuvenated skin.
NECK TISSUE REJUVENATION WITH PERCUTANEOUS COLLAGEN INDUCTION, DRUG DELIVERY AND HOME CARE
Authors: Costa Pena Liz , Rech Feldmann Cristina
Published: December 2022

Percutaneous collagen induction or microneedling is a procedure that, through the opening of microchannels on the surface of the skin, generates healing induced by platelets that increase the production of growth factors and cytokines, triggered by a controlled inflammation that stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. With the microneedling protocol and the use of drug delivery in mature skin, the results are optimized by the association of specific actives that will be more effectively absorbed by the microchannels. The objective of this work is to carry out a brief literature review and case report on the use of the percutaneous collagen induction method with the association of drug-delivery and home care in the neck region with the aim of superficial and deep tissue rejuvenation. The results found through clinical observation were a significant improvement in the appearance of aging, dryness, superficial flaccidity, fine rhytids, photoaging and devitalized appearance. Little or no results were observed in the improvement of deep flaccidity, horizontal wrinkles and central vertical bands of the neck after 4 sessions of the protocol.
Treatment of Refractory No-Reflow in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory; Role of Intracoronary Verapamil (A Case Report)
Authors: Kiani Sadaf Shabbir , Nadeem Asif , Chauhdry Azhar Ali , Farahe Ali , Shafique Hafiz M , Ashraf Waheed , Ismail Muhammad , Saeed Bilal , Zafar Asma , Yousaf Amna
Published: December 2022

The no reflow phenomenon is a feared complication in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures including elective as well as primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention), and results in worse prognosis. A number of etiological factors are involved in pathogenesis of no reflow phenomenon. These include distal athero embolization, ischemic and reperfusion injury, microvascular spasm and endothelial dysfunction. The treatment of no reflow depends on underlying mechanism and includes pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological interventions. Pharmacological agents include vasodilators like adenosine, sodium nitroprusside, verapamil, in addition to adrenaline (intracoronary) and, GpIIa/IIIb inhibitors. Non pharmacological measures include mechanical thrombus aspiration. Among pharmacological agents, Verapamil is usually the least preferred agent because of its negative ionotropic effect. Here, we describe a case of refractory no reflow in a patient undergoing primary PCI to right coronary artery (RCA), which was treated with a no. of pharmacological agents as well as aspiration thrombectomy but without much success and finally responded to intracoronary verapamil.