bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Model Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Penilaian Prestasi Marketing Agent Menggunakan Metode Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Authors: Handrianto Yopi , Taufiq Ghofar , Yulia Santiyana
Published: April 2022

Abstract: PT WOM Finance tbk is a private financial corporation located in Central Jakarta which always strives to continuously improve internal and external quality in order to compete with other companies. One effort that needs to be done is to conduct an assessment of the performance of an external employee called Marekting Agent. However, the assessment conducted on PT WOM Finance tbk not yet the existence of a system that resulted in assessment, this is what makes the need for a system capable of managing performance appraisal data marketing agent and generate rankings from the calculation of the value of Marketing Agent (MA). Thus, to be more accurate in the assessment of marketing agents, companies sebaikanya selective assessment of marketing agents. The method used in decision support system one of them is Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) which can be used in problem solving which is subjective and can also be used to solve the problem in the achievement of marketing agent achievement. With the final result obtained by using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method is to know Marketing Agent at PT WOM Finance tbk, with the most superior criterion is candidate Ari Darmawan with 52,27% percentage.
Perancangan Prototype Deteksi Kelengkapan Atribut Siswa Berbasis Computer Vision
Authors: HADI PRAYITNA DADANG , Djajadi Arko
Published: April 2022

Abstrak: Salah satu bidang penelitian yang masih berkembang sampai saat ini adalah kecerdasan buatan (Artificial Intelligence). computer vision adalah salah satu dari Pengembangan cabang ilmu AI,. Dalam computer vision terdapat permasalahan yaitu object detection dan image classification. Deep learning yang digunakan untuk pengenalan dan klasifikasi objek adalah Convolutional Neural Network karena banyak digunakan pada penelitian terdahulu dan menghasilkan hasil yang signifikan dalam pengenalan citra. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pengenalan objek atribut sekolah SMA 5 Tangerang menggunakan framework Tensorflow dengan dataset sebanyak 700 gambar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan metode CNN didapatkan tingkat akurasi hingga 100% untuk melakukan deteksi atribut sekolah siswa SMA 5 Tangerang pada sebuah frame gambar dan video.
A Ineficiência do Sistema de Atendimento Básico de Saúde Correlacionada a Fatores Contingenciais: Uma Análise dos Grandes Municípios de Minas Gerais
Authors: Dos Santos Angélica Cidália Gouveia , Libório Matheus Pereira , Bernardes Patrícia
Published: April 2022

No setor de saúde, a análise e mensuração da eficiência é amplamente estudada, contudo sua relação com fatores contingenciais permanece pouco explorada. No intuito de contribuir com essa perspectiva de análise, no presente estudo aplicaram-se técnicas estatísticas multivariadas; análise fatorial, agrupamentos e regressão múltipla, e a análise envoltória de dados, para mensurar a eficiência do sistema de saúde municipal e correlacioná-la a fatores contingenciais. Os resultados obtidos mostram que 87,5% dos municípios mineiros acima de 100 mil habitantes possuem um sistema de saúde ineficiente, cuja ineficiência pode ser correlacionada a fatores tecnológicos e ambientais.
Licitações em tempo de Covid-19: análise das disposições legais acerca dos processos licitatórios brasileiros no período Covid-19, com ênfase na Lei n° 13.790/2020
Authors: Lima Paulo Ricardo Silva , Santos Lucas Fialho Lemos
Published: April 2022

A crise sanitária mundial causada pelo etiológico SARS-COV-2, pertencente à família coronavírus, o qual provoca a doença Covid-19, tem interferido na forma de contratação de bens e serviços pela administração pública brasileira 2020. Neste sentido, o objetivo da presente pesquisa é analisar as disposições legais acerca dos processos licitatórios brasileiros emitidas no período de Covid-19, com ênfase na Lei nº 13.979/2020. propõe-se aprofundar as discussões na possibilidade de dispensa de processo licitatório tomando como base a Lei nº 8.666/93 que trata da instituição de normas para licitações e a Lei nº 13.979/2020, a qual estabelece medidas de enfrentamento da pandemia causada pelo novo coronavírus. Logo, foram abordados os mais diversos tipos e modalidade de licitação, as distinções entre dispensa e inexigibilidade, os princípios que regem as contratações públicas e a aplicação da Lei nº 13.979/2020 no país. Destarte, por ser uma situação atípica e que interfere negativamente nas atividades da administração pública, busca-se contribuir através de reflexões doutrinárias e jurisprudenciais a dispensa de licitação temporária no atual contexto pandêmico.
Racionalidade técnica em contexto político: limitações das técnicas quantitativas de apoio à decisão
Authors: Ramos Pinto Ricardo
Published: April 2022

As técnicas quantitativas fornecem resultados mais objetivos e próximos da realidade social comparativamente a outras técnicas, contudo, elas implicam a construção de modelos teóricos, que por princípio são reducionistas tornando os seus resultados permeáveis à subjetividade de quem as aplica. O problema da subjetividade, pode ser relativamente controlado através da confrontação de diferentes modelos e dos respetivos pressupostos. Como se trata de um trabalho destinado a apresentar o “estado da arte” desta questão, a metodologia seguida reporta-se ao levantamento bibliográfico da problemática e os seus resultados apontam para a afirmação da importância do uso de técnicas quantitativas por aportarem maior objetividade e racionalidade técnica a um contexto político que é por natureza ambíguo e sujeito a múltiplas pressões.
elecciones del 20 de marzo de 1988
Authors: Montes Segundo
Published: April 2022

Las elecciones del 20 de marzo deben ubicarse dentro del llamado proceso democrático y dentro de las realidades sociales del país. Sólo así es posible una comprensión real del nuevo fenómeno electoral. Frente a los triunfalismos políticos de quienes apoyan estos eventos como la panacea de la democracia, aquí se argumenta con los datos de las elecciones de 1985 y de 1988. Finalmente se recogen los hechos posteriores que ya no vieron los fugaces observadores extranjeros y que han ensombrecido escandalosamente las últimas elecciones.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 43, No. 473-474, 1988: 175-189.
Strategic Planning of Information Systems Using IT Balanced Scorecards on KSU Talenta
Authors: Kaho Yizreel Ratu , Tanaamah Andeka Rocky
Published: April 2022

Information Systems Strategic Planning is one of the determining aspects for companies in achieving goals in this digital era. One type of business that requires Information System Strategic Planning is businesses that interact directly with customers or customers related to improving services.  Talenta Savings Cooperative (KSU) is one type of business that needs it, this is because information technology can improve the quality and quality of services provided to customers so that the company is ready to compete in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0.  Most of the service processes at KSU Talenta are still using manual techniques.  This research is qualitatively descriptive where data collection uses observation techniques, interviews, and documentation. While the method of discussing strategic planning of information systems using IT Balanced Scorecard, by conducting assessments on 4 (four) perspectives, namely, user orientation perspective, company contribution, operational improvement, and future orientation. To clarify the comparison between real conditions in the company and the ideal condition of information systems, the author also describes it using the Gap Analysis method.  The result achieved is the availability of information system application series suggestions at each level of management. This strategic planning is also expected to be able to answer every need of the company in achieving existing goals.
A FALTA DE LIMITES E SEU IMPACTO NA INDISCIPLINA DO ALUNO DO 6º AO 9º ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL NA REDE ESTADUAL, REGIÃO OESTE DE BELO HORIZONTE/MG – BRASIL
Authors: Santos Márcia Maria de Oliveira
Published: April 2022

O objetivo do trabalho foi discutir através de revisão bibliográfica a falta de limites e seu impacto na indisciplina do aluno do 6º ao 9º ano do ensino fundamental na Rede Estadual, Região Oeste de Belo Horizonte/MG – Brasil. Muitos jovens não têm coragem de estudar. O professor deve ter uma movimentação completa, ser mais sociável, no seu dia a dia, fazer atividades que o envolvam para que ele tenha coragem de aprender e contribuir com a ordem do ambiente escolar, pois se os alunos não seguirem nenhuma regra nas leis na escola. Outra fonte de confusão é quando o professor é inimigo dos alunos, pode surgir confusão de opinião quando há muitas aulas no mesmo lugar da sala. Porque a disciplina deve ser pautada pela imposição de limites. Que ela seja respeitada. Uma escola dominada pela indisciplina, certamente não tem restrições ou regras. A disciplina é alcançada ganhando a confiança do acusado, garantindo assim a ordem no ambiente. O método de revisão de literatura permite a inclusão de pesquisas experimentais e não experimentais, a combinação da obtenção de dados empíricos e teóricos, pode levar à definição de conceitos, identificação de lacunas no campo da pesquisa, revisão teórica e análise de métodos de pesquisa sobre um determinado tema. O desenvolvimento desse método requer recursos, conhecimentos e habilidades.
A GESTÃO DEMOCRÁTICA ESCOLAR E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES NO CAMPO DE ESTÁGIO PARA A FORMAÇÃO DO(A) PEDAGOGO(A)
Authors: Oliveira Klebson Douglas da Silva , Neta Maria José da Silva , Queiroz Lindinalva
Published: April 2022

Este apresenta como objetivo descrever e socializar as experiências vividas no curso de Pedagogia no cumprimento da disciplina Estágio Supervisionado II - Gestão Escolar, na perspectiva e evidenciar as implicações educacionais que uma gestão democrática tem na formação do pedagogo inserido num campo de estágio. Observando e descrevendo seus desafios, vertentes e cotidianos desbravadores. Neste artigo, fizemos uma imersão no dia-a-dia de uma gestão escolar em uma instituição de ensino público, no município de Vitória de Santo Antão/PE. Enteando-se que cada escola e gestão tem suas especificidades. Com uma metodologia qualitativa-descritiva, questionamos em vários momentos se a inserção dos funcionários nas informações da escola estava atualizada, se há de fato uma gestão democrática que anda em várias direções, e não só fica no pedestal. Este trabalho envolve muita observação, intervenção e reflexão profunda sobre a prática docente frente à uma escola no formato de gestão.
A ATUAÇÃO DO FARMACÊUTICO NA AUTOMEDICAÇÃO
Authors: Souza Ana Caroline Moraes de , Andrade Leonardo Guimarães de
Published: April 2022

A automedicação é o ato de tomar um medicamento sem a supervisão de um profissional habilitado. Em outras palavras, o uso de medicamentos sem prescrição médica. Esse artigo, tem como objetivo apontar os perigos da automedicação. Foram analisados os principais riscos, a fim de alertar aos indivíduos sobre essa prática. A automedicação traz consequências. O consumo sem conhecimento leva a intoxicação, dependência e até mesmo a morte. Todo medicamento possui efeito colateral, e seu uso a longo prazo pode ser prejudicial à saúde.
GÊNERO, POBREZA E RAÇA: INVESTIGANDO A VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA
Authors: Lapa Regina Célia Rodrigues
Published: April 2022

Objetivo: Explorar a violência doméstica no universo de outras violências presentes na sociedade brasileira. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa que buscou discutir a violência doméstica a partir da violência de gênero. Resultados: A proposta do artigo busca responder à pergunta: qual seria o fator principal da violência de gênero, que tem refletido na ocorrência da violência doméstica? O gênero que hoje não se constitui uma categoria fixa, representa o ponto da diferenciação dos sexos, e sobre essa diferença se institui uma ordem de conflitos. Sendo importante considerar que essa violência em seu ponto extremo na forma de femicídio, leva a morte diária de várias mulheres no Brasil. Conclusão: Perante o que se investigou constata-se que a violência doméstica é naturalizada a partir de uma construção sócio histórica de papéis sociais pré-determinados para ambos os sexos. Tornando a violência não apenas um fato da história, mas o elemento que proporciona a manutenção da dominação do homem sobre a mulher.
PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO E O ADOECIMENTO DO DOCENTE, BEM COMO, A RELAÇÃO PRODUTIVISMO X ADOECIMENTO NA ACADEMIA
Authors: Belo José Michelson Benício , Coutinho Diógenes José Gusmão
Published: April 2022

Partindo da relação entre a intensificação do trabalho e o processo de adoecimento docente, o artigo examina a problemática do produtivismo acadêmico e do adoecimento do professor dos cursos de pós-graduação. Produtividade acadêmica é a denominação de uma superestimação do rendimento e uma notória desconsideração pela qualidade dos produtos produzidos pela pesquisa e pela formação de futuros pesquisadores. Este texto qualitativo investiga como o segmento acadêmico na pós-graduação interfere no bem-estar dos professores brasileiros. Portanto, este trabalho tem como objetivo compreender o principal impacto da produtividade acadêmica na saúde do professor. A coleta de dados inclui uma revisão da literatura sobre o assunto e, para sua apreciação, utiliza-se a análise de assunto. Pesquisas mostram que o produtivismo acadêmico está prejudicando a saúde dos professores universitários brasileiros, revelando que as principais consequências são relevantes e relacionadas ao adoecimento mental e cansaço excessivo ligados à Síndrome de Burnout e o a assédio moral.
A NECESSIDADE DAS PRÁTICAS DIDÁTICAS DE ENSINO PARA O PROFISSIONAL DE ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Souza Thaís Barbosa de , Batista Rogério Costa 
Published: April 2022

Esse artigo aborda a temática que permeia a necessidade da didática para o profissional enfermeiro, já que esse profissional embasa a sua atuação como agente de mudança através da educação. Trata-se de um artigo de revisão integrativa, onde se buscou a visão de alguns autores sobre a importância do enfermeiro em utilizar meios didáticos pedagógicos, que os auxiliem a executar a sua profissão ao educar para a saúde. Demonstra-se a necessidade de medidas para fortalecimento do conhecimento didático do enfermeiro para que esse profissional repense seu modo de ensino e seja agente transformador do conhecimento.
NAVEGANDO NAS EVIDÊNCIAS HISTÓRICAS DO JIU-JITSU BRASILEIRO: GFTEAM – IGARASSU, NÚCLEO DE GUERREIROS
Authors: Paz Edvan Vieira de França , Paz Rosélia Ylka André de Almeida de França
Published: April 2022

O presente estudo teve por objetivo tornar visível a árvore genealógica dos praticantes do brazilian jiu-jitsu componentes da equipe grappling fight team na cidade de Igarassu-Pernambuco. caracterizou-se como pesquisa bibliográfica complexa, onde várias divergências foram encontradas entre historiadores e estudiosos. Os resultados demonstraram um interesse altíssimo em praticar a modalidade. Os alunos demonstraram uma apatia em relação da divulgação das origens geralmente causada por seus professores que priorizam um forte interesse pelas aulas práticas, no entanto notou-se que existe a real necessidade de saber de onde vem tal conhecimento, como e por quem foi disseminado, uma verdadeira busca do “pai da criança”. Conclui-se, assim, que mesmo com muitos percalços é muito evidente a curiosidade e a crescente motivação dos alunos em descobrir as origens do seu clã da arte suave.
LUGAR DE MEMÓRIA: OS MITOS E AS LENDAS NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE IDENTIDADES
Authors: Nascimento Cicero Bruno Barros
Published: April 2022

As lendas e os mitos fazem parte da cultura de inúmeros povos. Esses discursos trazem consigo uma série de características que partem da tentativa de explicar a realidade como resposta à criação e origem das coisas, e se mesclam no imaginário popular ganhando traços que são únicos de cada comunidade na qual essas narrativas são aceitas e transmitidas, tendo a oralidade como veículo propagador. Essas estórias de caráter sobrenatural assumem-se como pertencentes a uma realidade cultural complexa. Dessa maneira, esse artigo traz uma discussão que aponta as lendas e também os mitos como elementos atuantes na formação de identidades, partindo das narrativas fantasmagóricas que giram em torno da Gruta de Brejinho- Segunda maior caverna do estado do Ceará e localizada na cidade de Araripe.
Spatial changes in community composition and food web structure of mesozooplankton across the Adriatic basin (Mediterranean Sea)
Authors: Fanelli Emanuela , Menicucci Samuele , Malavolti Sara , De Felice Andrea , Leonori Iole
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Zooplankton are critical to the functioning of ocean food webs
because of their utter abundance and vital ecosystem roles. Zooplankton
communities are highly diverse and thus perform a variety of ecosystem
functions; thus changes in the community or food web structure may provide
evidence of ecosystem alteration. Assemblage structure and trophodynamics of
mesozooplankton communities were examined across the Adriatic basin, the
northernmost and most productive basin of the Mediterranean Sea. Samples
were collected in June–July 2019 within the framework of the MEDIAS (MEDiterranean International Acoustic Survey) project, along coastal–offshore
transects and from the surface to ca. 200 m depth, covering the whole
western Adriatic side; consistently environmental variables were also
recorded. Results showed a clear separation between samples from the
northern-central Adriatic and the southern ones, with a further segregation,
although less clear, of inshore vs. offshore stations, the latter being mostly
dominated in the central and southern stations by gelatinous plankton. Such
patterns were mainly driven, based on the outputs of the distance-based
linear model, by fluorescence (as a proxy for primary production) for
northern-central stations, i.e. closer to the Po River input, and by dissolved
oxygen, together explaining 44 % of the total variance. Overall, at the basin
level, the analysis of stable isotopes of nitrogen and carbon allowed for
identifying a complex food web characterized by three trophic levels from filter
feeders–herbivores to carnivores, passing through a general pattern of
omnivory with varying preference towards herbivory or carnivory. Stable
isotope signatures spatially varied between inshore vs. offshore communities
and across sub-areas, with the northern Adriatic exhibiting greater δ15N and more variable δ13C than the other two sub-areas,
likely attributable to the occurrence in the area of organic matter of both
terrestrial and marine origin. Our results contribute to the knowledge of
mesozooplankton community and trophic structure, at the basin scale across a
coastal–offshore gradient, also providing a baseline for the future assessment of
pelagic food webs within the European Council (EC) Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Evaluation of convection-permitting extreme precipitation simulations for the south of France
Authors: Luu Linh N. , Vautard Robert , Yiou Pascal , Soubeyroux Jean-Michel
Published: April 2022

Abstract. In the autumn, the French Mediterranean area is
frequently exposed to heavy precipitation events whose daily accumulation
can exceed 300 mm. One of the key processes contributing to these
precipitation amounts is deep convection, which can be explicitly resolved
by state-of-the-art convection-permitting models to reproduce
heavy rainfall events that are comparable to observations. This approach has
been tested and performed at climate scale in several studies in recent
decades for different areas. In this research, we investigate the added
value of using an ensemble of three climate simulations at
convection-permitting resolution (approx. 3 km) to replicate extreme
precipitation events at both daily and shorter timescales over the south of
France. These three convection-permitting simulations are performed with the
Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model. They are forced by three
EURO-CORDEX simulations, which are also run with WRF at the resolution of
0.11∘ (approx. 12 km). We found that a convection-permitting approach
provides a more realistic representation of extreme daily and 3-hourly
rainfall in comparison with EURO-CORDEX simulations. Their similarity to
observations allows use for climate change studies and its impacts.
A 148-year precipitation oxygen isoscape for China generated based on data fusion and bias correction of iGCMs simulations
Authors: Chen Jiacheng , Chen Jie , Zhang Xunchang John , Peng Peiyi , Risi Camille
Published: April 2022

Abstract. The precipitation oxygen isotopic composition is a useful environmental tracer for climatic and hydrological studies. However, the observed precipitation oxygen is limited at both temporal and spatial scales. Isotope-equipped general circulation models (iGCMs) can compensate for the temporal and spatial discontinuity of observation networks, but they suffer from coarse spatial resolutions and systematic biases. The objective of this study is to build a high-resolution precipitation oxygen isoscape in China for a period of 148 years by integrating observed and iGCMs-simulated precipitation oxygen isotope composition (δ18Op) using data fusion and bias correction methods. The temporal and spatial resolutions are month and 50–60 km for the isoscape, respectively. Prior to building the oxygen isoscape, the performance of two bias correction methods (BCMs) and three data fusion methods (DFMs) is compared after post-processing of eight iGCM simulations. Results show that the outputs of the Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) fusion method exhibit the strongest correlation with observations with correlation coefficient mostly larger than 0.8, and the smallest bias with root mean square error mostly smaller than 2 ‰. The other two DFMs also perform slightly better than the two BCMs, which show similar performance. Thus, precipitation oxygen isoscape is generated by using the CNN fusion method for the 1969–2007 period in which all iGCMs have output and by using the bias correction methods for the remaining years. Based on the precipitation oxygen isoscape, the spatiotemporal patterns of δ18Op across China are investigated. The generated isoscape shows similar spatial and temporal distribution characteristics to observations. In general, the distribution pattern of δ18Op is consistent with the temperature effect in northern China, and with the precipitation amount effect in southern China, and be more specific in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China. The δ18Op time series mirrors a fluctuating upward trend of the temperature or precipitation in most regions of China. The temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of the generated isoscape are consistent with the characteristics of atmospheric circulation and climate change, indicating successful assimilation and extension of the observed precipitation oxygen isotopes in time and space. Overall, the built isoscape is reliable and useful for providing strong support for tracking atmospheric and hydrological processes. The dataset is available in Zenodo at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5703811 (Chen et al., 2021).
SMPD: A soil moisture-based precipitation downscaling method for high-resolution daily satellite precipitation estimation
Authors: He Kunlong , Zhao Wei , Brocca Luca , Quintana-Seguí Pere
Published: April 2022

Abstract. As a key component in the water and energy cycle, precipitation with high resolution and accuracy is of great significance for hydrological, meteorological, and ecological studies. However, current satellite-based precipitation products have a coarse spatial resolution (from 10 to 50 km) not meeting the needs of several applications (e.g., flash floods and landslides). The implementation of spatial downscaling methods can be a suitable approach to overcome this shortcoming. In this study, we developed a Soil Moisture-based Precipitation Downscaling (SMPD) method for spatially downscaling the Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) V06B daily precipitation product over a complex topographic and climatic area in southwestern Europe (Iberia Peninsula), in the period 2016–2018. By exploiting the soil water balance equation, high-resolution surface soil moisture (SSM) and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) products were used as auxiliary variables. The spatial resolution of the IMERG daily precipitation product was downscaled from 10 km to 1 km. An evaluation using 1027 rain gauge stations highlighted the good performance of the downscaled 1 km IMERG product compared to the original 10 km product, with a correlation coefficient of 0.61, root mean square error (RMSE) of 4.83 mm and a relative bias of 5 %. Meanwhile, the 1 km downscaled results can also capture the typical temporal and spatial variation behaviours of precipitation in the study area during dry and wet seasons. Overall, the SMPD method greatly improves the spatial details of the original 10 km IMERG product with also a slight enhancement of the accuracy. It shows good potential to be applied for the development of high quality and high-resolution precipitation products in any region of interest.
Cyclicity in Earth sciences, quo vadis? Essay on cycle concepts in geological thinking and their historical influence on stratigraphic practices
Authors: Fragoso Daniel Galvão Carnier , Kuchenbecker Matheus , Magalhães Antonio Jorge Campos , Scherer Claiton Marlon Dos Santos , Gabaglia Guilherme Pederneiras Raja , Strasser André
Published: April 2022

Abstract. The archetype of a cycle has played an essential role in explaining
observations of nature over thousands of years. At present, this perception
significantly influences the worldview of modern societies, including
several areas of science. In the Earth sciences, the concept of cyclicity offers simple analytical solutions in the face of complex events and their respective products, in both time and space. Current stratigraphic research integrates several methods to identify repetitive patterns in the
stratigraphic record and to interpret oscillatory geological processes. This
essay proposes a historical review of the cyclic conceptions from the
earliest phases in the Earth sciences to their subsequent evolution into current stratigraphic principles and practices, contributing to identifying opportunities in integrating methodologies and developing future research
mainly associated with quantitative approaches.
Insights from the topographic characteristics of a large global catalog of rainfall-induced landslide event inventories
Authors: Emberson Robert , Kirschbaum Dalia B. , Amatya Pukar , Tanyas Hakan , Marc Odin
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Landslides are a key hazard in high-relief areas around the world and pose a risk to populations and infrastructure. It is important to understand where landslides are likely to occur in the landscape to inform local analyses of exposure and potential impacts. Large triggering events such as earthquakes or major rain storms often cause hundreds or thousands of landslides, and mapping the landslide populations generated by these events can provide extensive datasets of landslide locations. Previous work has explored the characteristic locations of landslides triggered by seismic shaking, but rainfall-induced landslides are likely to occur in different
parts of a given landscape when compared to seismically induced failures.
Here we show measurements of a range of topographic parameters associated
with rainfall-induced landslides inventories, including a number of previously unpublished inventories which we also present here. We find that the average upstream angle and compound topographic index are strong predictors of landslide scar location, while the local relief and topographic position index provide a stronger sense of where landslide material may end up (and thus where hazard may be highest). By providing a large compilation of inventory data for open use by the landslide community, we suggest that this work could be useful for other regional and global landslide modeling studies and local calibration of landslide susceptibility assessment, as well as hazard mitigation studies.
Soil nitrogen and water management by winter-killed catch crops
Authors: Gentsch Norman , Heuermann Diana , Boy Jens , Schierding Steffen , von Wirén Nicolaus , Schweneker Dörte , Feuerstein Ulf , Kümmerer Robin , Bauer Bernhard , Guggenberger Georg
Published: April 2022

Abstract. Improving N cycling in agroecosystems is one of the key challenges in
reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture. Further, uncertainty in
precipitation makes crop water management relevant in regions where it has
not been necessary thus far. Here, we focus on the potential of
winter-killed catch crops (CCs) to reduce N leaching losses from N mineralization
over the winter and from soil water management. We compared four single CCs (white mustard, phacelia, Egyptian clover and bristle oat) and two
CC mixtures with 4 and 12 plant species (Mix4 and Mix12) with a
fallow treatment. High-resolution soil mineral N (Nmin) monitoring in
combination with the modelling of spatiotemporal dynamics served to assess N
cycling under winter-killed CCs, while soil water was continuously
monitored in the rooting zone. Catch crops depleted the residual Nmin
pools by between 40 % and 72 % compared to the fallow. The amount of
residual N uptake was lowest for clover and not significantly different
among the other CCs. Catch crops that produce high N litter
materials, such as clover and mustard leaves, showed an early N
mineralization flush immediately after their termination and the highest
leaching losses from litter mineralization over the winter. Except for
clover, all CCs showed Nmin values between 18 % and 92 % higher
on the sowing date of the following maize crop. However, only Mix12 was
statistically significant. Catch crops depleted the soil water storage in
the rooting zone during their growth in autumn and early winter, but
preserved water later on when their residues covered the ground. The shallow
incorporation of CC residues increased water storage capacity during
the cropping season of the main crop even under reduced soil water
availability. Hence, catch cropping is not just a simple plant cover for
the winter but improves the growth conditions for the following crop with
decreased N losses. Mixtures have been shown to compensate for the
weaknesses of individual CC species in terms of nutrient capture,
mineralization and transfer to the following main crop as well as for soil
water management. Detailed knowledge about plant performance during growth
and litter mineralization patterns is necessary to make optimal use of their potential.
Reassessing seasonal sea ice predictability of the Pacific-Arctic sector using a Markov model
Authors: Wang Yunhe , Yuan Xiaojun , Bi Haibo , Bushuk Mitchell , Liang Yu , Li Cuihua , Huang Haijun
Published: April 2022

Abstract. In this study, a regional linear Markov model is developed to assess
seasonal sea ice predictability in the Pacific-Arctic sector. Unlike an
earlier pan-Arctic Markov model that was developed with one set of variables
for all seasons, the regional model consists of four seasonal modules with
different sets of predictor variables, accommodating seasonally varying
driving processes. A series of sensitivity tests are performed to evaluate
the predictive skill in cross-validated experiments and to determine the
best model configuration for each season. The prediction skill, as measured
by the sea ice concentration (SIC) anomaly correlation coefficient (ACC)
between predictions and observations, increased by 32 % in the Bering Sea
and 18 % in the Sea of Okhotsk relative to the pan-Arctic model. The
regional Markov model's skill is also superior to the skill of an anomaly
persistence forecast. SIC trends significantly contribute to the model
skill. However, the model retains skill for detrended sea ice extent
predictions for up to 7-month lead times in the Bering Sea and the Sea of
Okhotsk. We find that subsurface ocean heat content (OHC) provides a crucial
source of prediction skill in all seasons, especially in the cold season,
and adding sea ice thickness (SIT) to the regional Markov model has a
substantial contribution to the prediction skill in the warm season but a
negative contribution in the cold season. The regional model can also
capture the seasonal reemergence of predictability, which is missing in the
pan-Arctic model.
Ex Vivo Donor Heart Perfusion using the TransMedics Organ Care System in Orthotopic Heart Transplant
Authors:   Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, Ohira Suguru , Spielvogel David ,   Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, Lansman Steven ,   Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, Kai Masashi ,   Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Published: April 2022

To accommodate the growing demand for heart transplantation, there has recently been renewed interest in the use of ex vivo perfusion technology, which may expand the donor pool in two ways: donation after brain death (DBD) and donation after circulatory death (DCD). The TransMedics Organ Care System (TransMedics, Andover, MA) is the first commercially available, portable system that allows the beating donor heart to be maintained under near-physiologic, warm blood circulation (34°C) immediately after organ explant from a deceased donor. Here, these two uses of the TransMedics Organ Care System (DCD and DBD) are discussed.
Anxiety of Practice Teachers on Final Teaching Demonstration
Authors: Albasin-Lacaba Ira Gem , Avenir Medeliza , Permejo Jolina , Cornillez Eduardo Edu Jr.
Published: April 2022

No studies have been conducted yet that focus on assessing students’ anxiety levels during their final teaching demonstration. The study specifically aimed to identify the profile of the practice-teachers and determine their level of anxiety towards final teaching demonstrations, particularly in the areas of lesson planning, class management, and evaluation, leading to the proposal of interventions to manage their anxiety. A descriptive survey research design was utilized in this study. There were a total of 34 respondents, who were teacher education students at the Eastern Visayas State University-Tanauan Campus, Philippines, practicing as pre-service teachers in the second semester of the academic year 2019-2020. They were chosen using a total enumeration sampling design. The instrument used was adapted from The Student Teacher Anxiety Scale (STAS) by Hart (1987). The findings of the study revealed that generally, the student teachers experienced a normal level of anxiety for lesson planning during their final teaching demonstration. However, there is a need for them to improve their knowledge about the application of different teaching strategies. The student teachers also feel the same normal level of anxiety when it comes to class management. And lastly, they experienced an acceptable level of anxiety about being evaluated, although they tend to be very anxious about whether their performance will be accepted by their respective evaluators. The researchers recommend more training workshops about lesson planning for the students and letting them practice more teaching demonstrations to help manage their anxiety during their final teaching demonstration.
BJRI Mesta-3: A newly released improved variety of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Authors:   Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, Mostofa Md. Golam , Al-Mamun Md. ,   Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, Nur Iffat Jahan ,   Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, Akter Nargis ,   Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Published: April 2022

Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) has recently evolved a high-yielding, prickles free and wide adaptable smooth mesta (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) variety released by National Seed Board (NSB) in the year 2017 namely, BJRI Mesta-3. It was previously isolated from the farmers’ field of Khankhanapur, Rajbari in 1993 and was developed through pure line selection as a promising line SAMU’93. The line was evaluated for smoothness, fiber yield, and other morphological attributes. Advanced Yield Trial (AYT) was conducted for two years (2009 and 2010) along with Zonal Yield Trial (ZYT) for three consecutive years (2011 to 2013) at Manikganj, Faridpur, Rangpur, Chandina, Kishoreganj and Monirampur stations. Besides, Multi-location Trial (MLT) was conducted for three consecutive years (2014 to 2016) at different farmers’ fields in different agro-ecological zones. It was observed to be suitable for a wide range of sowing time (March to June) and fit for existing cropping pattern in Bangladesh. The variety is time-bound or time-based means that whenever it is sown give flowers from November to December. Its stem is fully green and smooth, petiole green and leaf pubescence absent. It can withstand vagaries of growing conditions, as drought or increased rains, infested with weeds, or similar adversities, much more than either jute or kenaf. It is moderately tolerant to stem rot disease, mealybug, mite, and root-knot nematode. It also possesses superior quality fiber than the check variety Hs-24, popularly known as ‘Tani Mesta-1’. However, the average yield was observed at 2.8 t ha-1 which was around 5% higher than the check variety Hs-24.
Partial substitution of maize mineral fertilization with some organic and bio-fertilizers
Authors:   Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, El-Giza, Egypt., Elmasry Huda M. M.
Published: April 2022

During the 2019 and 2020 summer seasons, field experiments were conducted at Shandaweel Agricultural Research Station in Sohag Governorate, Egypt, to investigate the effect of some organic and bio-fertilizers as partial N-fertilizer substitutes and their impact on yield components, N, P, K, carbohydrate and protein for the T.W.C.- 310 maize cultivar. A Randomized complete block design with three replications was used as the split-plot design. The applications of five treatments (control, K-humate, vinasse, bio-fertilizer, and vinasse + bio-fertilizer) were assigned to sub-plots, whereas nitrogen levels were assigned to the main plots. The results indicated that raising N-fertilizer doses from 90 to 120 kg N/fed. resulted in a considerable increase in all parameters under study. Vinasse treatment under application of N-fertilizer had a significant effect on plant height, leaf area, protein, carbohydrates, NP- content in grain and leaves, grain k- content, yield, and its components, then the treatments of K- humate, bio-fertilizer, or vinasse + bio-fertilizer, in both seasons. K- humate, vinasse, bio-fertilizer, and vinasse + bio-fertilizer are under application of 90 kg N/fed. caused a significant increase in most traits than those obtained under the recommended doses of N-fertilizer (120 kg N/fed.) without adding organic or bio-fertilizer, in both seasons. Therefore, under conditions of the present work, sowing of maize hybrid (T.W.C.- 310) with the application of 90 kg N/fed. combined with vinasse can be recommended to get the maximum grain yield and reduce the amount of chemical nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture.
Waste product utilization: preparation of candy from orange (Citrus sinensis) peel
Authors:   Department of Food and Nutrition, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, West Bengal State University (W.B.S.U.), West Bengal, India., Mohanta Varsha , Mukherjee Ina ,   Department of Food and Nutrition, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, West Bengal State University (W.B.S.U.), West Bengal, India., Chottopadhyay Jayati Pal ,   Department of Food and Nutrition, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, West Bengal State University (W.B.S.U.), West Bengal, India.
Published: April 2022

The work influences the utilization of the by-product – orange (Citrus sinensis) peel in the preparation of orange peel candy which reveals that it has the potential to become part of the food processing industries and reduce the adverse effect on the environment. Candy is a sweet product which is the oldest form of preservation of food products. Five types of orange peel candy samples are prepared – Sample 1(100% sugar); Sample 2(85% sugar: 15% honey); Sample 3(50% sugar: 50% honey); Sample 4 (85% sugar: 15% molasses) and Sample 5(50% sugar: 50% molasses). All the prepared samples were formed to be ‘moderately good’ and the formulated orange peel candies are considered acceptable and can be utilized for industrial purposes for an economically viable product.
Effect of Foliar Application time and rates of exogenous salicylic acid on growth and grain yield performances of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L. Moench]
Authors:   International Crop Research Institute for Sami Arid Tropics, ICRISAT, Ethiopia, Bekele Mesfin , Teressa Temesgen ,   Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, Adama, Ethiopia, Amsalu Birhanu ,   Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, Adama, Ethiopia
Published: April 2022

The experiment included two sorghum varieties, four salicylic acid (SA) rates, and three application times in a factorial design. Following foliar application of 0.5 or 1mM salicylic acid (SA), stem borer severity and stem lodging percentage were significantly reduced compared to controls (distilled water). For Meko, applying 0.5mM SA after 30 days of planting resulted in a 15% increase in grain yield above the control. Similarly, the application of 1Mm SA, 15 days after planting, increased the grain yield of ESH-1 by more than 20% than control. When sprayed with 0.5mM SA 30 days after planting, the hybrid ESH-1 produced the maximum dry biomass per plant (210.4g), while plants treated with distilled water produced the lowest dry biomass per plant (154.2 g). Similarly, for Meko, the highest dry biomass per plant (207.5 g) was found in plants sprayed with 0.5mM SA 45 days after planting, while the lowest dry biomass (124.3 g) was found in plants sprayed with distilled water 15 days after planting. So, in the Melkassa area, foliar sprays of 0.5 mM and 1 mM salicylic acid (SA) can boost grain yield of Meko and ESH-1 sorghum genotypes.
Performance of different varieties of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) under protected cultivation in the Konkan region of Maharashtra.
Authors:   Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, Chavan B. D. , Khanvilkar M. H. ,   Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, Dalvi N. V. ,   Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, Malshe K. V. ,   Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, Mane A. V. ,   Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli, Maharashtra, India, Salvi B. R. ,   Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli, Maharashtra, India
Published: April 2022

An investigation was carried out to evaluate ten varieties of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) viz. Stanza, Ankur, Danna Ellen, Brilliance, Balance, Silvester, Goliath, Dune, Intense, and Rosalin under protected cultivation at the High-Tech nursery, College of Horticulture, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.) during 2020-21. Among the varieties study, there were highly significant variations observed for flowering parameters. The significantly minimum days to first flower bud emergence (84.76 days), maximum flower stalk length (64.15 cm), flower diameter (99.59 cm), length of ray floret (4.81 cm), number of flowers per plant (22.00), flowers yield per ha (7.92 lakhs), vase life (9.67 days) and longevity of flowers in the field (11.33 days) were recorded in variety Ankur. The maximum flower disc diameter (2.41 cm) was recorded in a variety of Dune. Flower stalk diameter (5.98 cm), number of petals per flower (85.02) were recorded maximum in a variety Goliath. The maximum width of ray floret (8.96 cm) was observed in variety Balance.
An impact and yield gap study of frontline demonstrations on fodder sorghum variety CoFS-29 in Panchmahal district of central Gujarat
Authors:   ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchmahal (CIAH), Vejalpur, Godhra, Gujarat, India, Khadda Balbir Singh , Lata Kanak ,   ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchmahal (CIAH), Vejalpur, Godhra, Gujarat, India, Kumar Raj ,   ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchmahal (CIAH), Vejalpur, Godhra, Gujarat, India, Khajuria S. ,   ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchmahal (CIAH), Vejalpur, Godhra, Gujarat, India, Rai A.K. ,   ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchmahal (CIAH), Vejalpur, Godhra, Gujarat, India
Published: April 2022

Sorghum plays an important role as fodder, in the health and nutrition of a large livestock population in India. The productivity of green fodder per unit area could be increased by adopting recommended scientific and sustainable packages and practices using a suitable high yielding variety. The present study was conducted to find out the yield gap, economics and impact assessment study of fodder sorghum variety CoFS-29 in Panchmahal district of Central Gujarat. ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Panchmahal was planned and conducted 40 front-line demonstrations on fodder sorghum to demonstrate the production potential and economic benefits of improved practices comprising of high-yielding variety CoFS-29 in Panchmahal district during 2019-20 and 2020-21. The results of the present study revealed that the improved variety of fodder sorghum variety CoFS-29 recorded significantly higher green fodder yield (482.50 qt ha-1) as compared to local check (308.50 qt ha-1). The percentage increase in the yield over local check was found to be 56.40. The extension gap, technology gap, and technological index of lucerne fodder sorghum variety CoFS-29 were found to be 174 qt ha-1, 1117.50 qt ha-1 and 69.84 percent, respectively. Economic analysis of the yield performance revealed that front line demonstrations variety CoFS-29 recorded higher net return (Rs. 66125 ha-1) with higher benefit cost ratio (3.18) which was very lucrative as compared to local checks (2.14). The farmer’s mean knowledge score had increased significantly by 39.36 after implementation of frontline demonstrations. The impact of front-line demonstrations was also analyzed which had reflected significant improvement in knowledge and satisfaction level on the part of farmers.