bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CERAMIC PIPES FOR SMOKING TOBACCO WITH FIGURATIVE IMAGES
Authors: Chekanovskyi A. A.
Published: November 2021

The ceramic tobacco pipes of the seventeenth — nineteenth centuries shaped as human head or face, animals or their parts, household items are analyzed in the paper. The tradition of such images on ceramic pipes in Europe takes its origin from England. Similar products appeared later in the Netherlands and Germany. On the territory of Austrian possessions (primarily Czech territory), on Polish and Ukrainian lands the pipes of the North-Western type (with a solid pipe-bowl and stem) are occurred later with pipes of the South-Eastern type (a ceramic bowl and a separate stem from different material). As a result some number of South-Eastern type pipes began to be made with a bowls in the form of a human head, or only with a face image from the mid-seventeenth century. The article describes several styles of pipes with anthropomorphic elements, pipes in the form of boots and products with zoomorphic elements (heads and mouths of predators) or depict an entire animal. The oriental style fashion, dominance of Baroque art, and the beginning of the manufacture of smoking pipes from other materials (primarily from sepiolite) lead to the widespread use of figurative pipes in the eighteenth century and increasing the realism of plastic depiction. This also applies to ceramic pipes. The popularity of smoking pipes with realistic images reaches the top in the late eighteenth and through the entire nineteenth century. The appearance and spread of figurative pipes in Ukraine took place with the same tendencies as in Europe in general. Different styles of figurative pipes in the eighteenth century spread over a large area from Volyn to Slobozhanshchina and the Northern Black Sea coast. The author considers that the pipes with images of people, animals and objects are not inherited from the possessions of the Ottoman Empire but represent a product of the development of European crafts and decorative arts.
THE UPPER PART OF THE PTICH RIVER IN THE 10th—11th CENTURIES. (BASED ON RESEARCH MATERIALS OF BURIAL MOUNDS)
Authors: Voitekhovich A. V.
Published: November 2021

The Ptich river, a left tributary of the Pripyat, flows through the southern part of Central Belarus. Its banks are mostly swampy. The most suitable land for farming is located in the upper parts of the river, on the territory of Minsk district. The location of 60 burial mounds specifically connected with this region (fig. 1), but unfortunately most of them had not been preserved. Only five sites were investigated by archaeological excavations. Six burial mounds with cremation were explored in the burial ground of Ozerzo which dated back to the the second half of the 10th century (fig. 2—5). Wooden constructions of log walls and boxes were fixed in some mounds, which might be compared with the traditions of the Slavs of the Raikovetskaya and Romny-Borshevo Cultures. The grave goods are presented by artefacts connected with subculture of armed force centers and prestigious women’s jewelry (fig. 6—8). The burial ground of Ozertso could be the part of a large one and now this necropolis was completely destroyed. It can only be assumed that the site was an integral part of the settlement on the Menka river, which was the original location of Minsk. Some prestigious women’s jewelry made of silver was also found in the plowed area nearby (fig. 9). Such places as Gorodishche, Dudovka, Priluki related to the burial grounds of the nearest district of the settlement on the Menka river present cremations of the late 10th century and inhumations of the 11th century (fig. 13, 14). Axes were found in men’s burials, and ornaments typical of the Dregovichy were discovered in women’s ones, pottery was found both ways (fig. 10, 11, 15—18). The studied burial ground of Dovborovo up the Ptich river provides cremations and inhumations and grave goods which dated back to the late 10th — the first half of the 11th century and display typical rural items (fig. 12).
Thus, by the late 10th century, the entire territory of the upper reaches of the Ptitch river was inhabited. The trade and craft settlement was founded on the banks of the Menka river, the right tributary of the Ptitch, which in the early 11th century turned into a well-fortified pre-urban place. Burials in the necropolis of this settlement are distinguished by a variety of ritual elements and prestigious grave goods. A new fortified place of Minsk was built on the Svisloch river in the second half of the 11th century, which later became the center of the Principality. The intensity of life in the region of the upper Ptitch river was gradually decreasing by the 12th century, and numerous rural settlements were connected to the new center.
REFLECTIONS ON THE CONCEPTS OF CULTUROGENESIS
Authors: Otroshchenko V. V.
Published: November 2021

The concept of centers of culturogenesis, formulated and developed by V. Bochkarev was accepted and caused a number of considerations, clarifications and links to the regions of Eurasia during the Paleometal era. The implementation of the topic «Culturogenesis in the Eneolithic — Bronze Age in Ukraine» at the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine brought the attention to the problems of culturogenesis. V. Pankovskyi, comparing the points of the participants in the discussion on the vision of the manifestations of culturogenesis, determined the existence of two of its concepts — center-pulsating and center-accumulative. The researcher believes that the existing concepts of culturogenesis are different approaches to understanding the essence of cultural deposits, based on the principles of archaeology or prehistory. V. Pankovskyi’s sympathies on the side of archaeology and the creator of the center-pulsating concept of culturogenesis of V. Bochkarev, who proposed the periodization of the Bronze Age, based on technological changes in the production of non-ferrous metals. The author considers such periodization to be no less controversial than the previous ones, given its limited source base. V. Pankovskyi, based on the center-pulsating concept of cultural genesis, concludes that the periodization of V. Otroshchenko is not archaeological, being a cultural-chronological scheme of regional prehistory. To my opinion, the concept, due to its delicate substance, cannot be applied in assessing certain periodization on its own. However, its creators are capable of it completely. It should be reminded that any periodization of prehistory is a scheme. The question is the following: is the periodization of the Bronze Age made by V. Gorodtsov an archaeology or a scheme of regional prehistory? In general, it is too early to draw a line between archaeology and prehistory by comparing two concepts represented at the level of theses and individual articles. Both concepts of culturogenesis have already entered the segment of prehistory, without breaking with its archaeological «umbilical cord». Primitive archaeology and prehistory should not be too different.
THE LATE AND FINAL BRONZE AGE SETTLEMENT NEAR ZYMOGIRIA IN THE VALLEY OF THE LUGAN RIVER
Authors: Probyiholova O. S.
Published: November 2021

This article is devoted to the publication of the results of excavations of the Late Bronze Age settlement Zymogiria 4 in the basin of the Lugan river. The indication of the culture is a debatable question that has led to the involvement of habitations in to different archeological cultures: bilozerka, Srubnaya, boguslav- bilozerka, ivanovka, otradnenska cultures. Observation of the inheritances of the population of the Berezhnovka-Maevka Srubnaya culture and the population of the Final Bronze Age is proceed with materials from the settlement. Problem of vagueness criteria for the identification post-Zrubna settlements and their clear extraction from Berezhnovka-Maevka Zrubna culture settlements necessitated the importance of research according to the new sources. The problem of the identification of the post-Zrubna horisont will be solved with Late Bronze Age settlement Zymogiria 4 stratigraphy observation. Analysis of the stratigraphic horisonts enables to extract the horisont of the late stage Berezhnovka-Maevka Zrubna culture and horisont post-Zrubna settlements. Presence of the periodization for burials Berezhnovka-Maevka Zrubna culture give possibility of the synchronization with settlements. The system of the settlement placement, organization of the inner space, traditions of the house building continue the line of development the Berezhnovka-Maevka Zrubna culture. At the same time, masonry wall technique of the Final Bronze Age horizon changes, pottery from the Final Bronze Age horizon of the settlement has its own characteristics, which are different from Berezhnovka-Maevka Zrubna culture. The new form of  vessels are appearing, the ornamentation changes. New stone objects appear, that was not present in previous period: whetstone with tray or hole for hanging. In this work is made an attempt to separate the horizone of the Final Bronze Age of Zymogiria 4 settlement from the Berezhnovka-Maevka Zrubna culture horizones, which have many common features.
AGRICULTURE IN THE STEPPE ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE DNIPRO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE IInd millennium BC
Authors: Gershkovych Ya. P. , Gerasymenko N. P.
Published: November 2021

In the middle of the IInd millennium BC, the Sabatynivka Culture spread widely from the Lower Danube and the Lower Transdnistria to the edges of the Azov Upland, the Prysyvashia, and the Northwestern and Eastern Crimea. It occurred under the favorable environment of that time, particularly under the increase in climatic humidity, which is clearly reflected in the pollen data from the cultural layer of the Novokyivka settlement. Dry (Artemisia-Poaceae) steppe that existed in the south of Ukraine at the turn of the III and IInd millennia and at the beginning of the IInd millennium BC were replaced by grassland, and, later, by mesophytic (forbs-grasses) steppes. The area of the Oleshia forests and the proportion of broad-leaved genera in their composition (including mesophilic Carpinus betulus), expanded. Such climatic and landscape conditions might enable the mobile transhumant form of animal husbandry, together with a swidden form of agriculture. The existence of fields of cultivated cereals is indicated by the presence of Cerealia pollen in the cultural layer of the Novokyivka settlement.
The phenomenon of steppe agriculture came to the end approximately in the XIIth BC when the climatic aridity increased. The population of the steppe was forced to change their way of life, vectors of trade relations and even their belief system. The Sabatynivka Culture was replaced by the Belozerka Culture, which was formed under the significant Danube — Transdnistria influence. In the steppe of the left bank of the Dnieper, the possibility for farming has narrowed considerably, all stationary settlements disappeared, and instead fortified settlements appeared in the low reaches of almost all large steppe rivers.
In the historical meaning, the Sabatynivka Culture shared the fate of the Trypillia Culture, whose population, having developed farming and animal husbandry, could not survive the social-economic crisis of the second half of the 4th millennium BC against the background of environmental deterioration.
NON-INVASIVE INVESTIGATION OF BURIAL MOUNDS IN THE BASINS OF THE MURAFA AND RIV RIVERS IN VINNYTSIA REGION IN 2019
Authors: Przybyła M. , Rud V. S. , Szmyt M. , Włodarczak P. , Żurkiewicz D. , Potupchyk M. V.
Published: November 2021

In 2019, the implementation of the first stage of the field investigations within the project «Podolia as a contact area in the 3rd millennium BC: Kurgans on the rivers Murafa and Riv» began. The project is financed by the National Science Centre, Poland, under no. 2017/27/B/HS3/01444.
The main goal of the research is to identify the forms and intensity of the intercultural contacts in the region of the middle course of the Southern Buh and the Dnister interfluve. The burial mounds, located between the rivers Murafa (left-bank basin of the Dnister River) and Riv (right-bank basin of the Southern Buh River), are objects of the study. Professional archeological excavations of the burial mounds in the region have not been conducted before. There are only data about unauthorized excavations of several burial mounds by locals at the turn of the XIX—XX centuries, which perhaps contained burials with artefacts of the Globular Amphora culture. More than a century later, archaeologists conducted registration of the burial mounds in the region. M. Potupchyk has surveyed and mapped most of the mound groups.
In the framework of the project realization, the non-invasive geophysical studies of four burial mound groups, located near the villages of Sloboda Noskovetska, Tokarivka and Sloboda Mezhyrivska of Zhmerynka district and between the villages of Ivanivtsi and Antonivka of Bar district of Vinnytsia region were conducted. The total obtained area is 8.19 hectares. Thirteen burial mounds are located there.
A number of anomalies inside and outside the burial mounds were found by magnetic survey. Most often, anomalies form circular or square structures that surround mound and can be interpreted as ditches. Mainly in the central parts of the burial mounds, anomalies of various shapes were also found. They appear to be associated with burial objects. Sometimes anomalies outside the burial mounds, but in close proximity to them, are also interpreted as potentially archaeological objects. The latter may be associated with a variety of funeral rites. There were also burial mounds within which no clear magnetic anomalies were observed. This is probably also a reflection of the funeral traditions and construction of the mounds.
РОЗВИТОК ПОРІВНЯЛЬНОЇ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПЕДАГОГІКИ У КОНТЕКСТІ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЙНИХ ТА ІНТЕГРАЦІЙНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ
Authors: Avsheniuk Nataliia , Bidyuk Natalya
Published: November 2021

З 2012 р. в Центрі порівняльної професійної педагогіки Хмельницького національного університету та Інституту педагогічної освіти і освіти дорослих імені Івана Зязюна Національної академії педагогічних наук України проводиться Міжнародний науково-методологічний семінар «Розвиток порівняльної професійної педагогіки у контексті глобалізаційних та інтеграційних процесів» у співпраці з кафедрою ЮНЕСКО «Неперервна професійна освіта ХХІ століття» НАПН України. Семінар є циклічним заходом, що виконує роль дієвої платформи для обміну та обговорення результатів наукових педагогічних розвідок у компаративістичному вимірі. Його мета полягає у сприянні розвитку порівняльної професійної педагогіки як наукової галузі та навчальної дисципліни в Україні. До участі у міжнародному семінарі систематично залучаються представники вищої освіти України і зарубіжжя, зокрема Польщі, Німеччини, США.
Itinerários líricos por Ouro Preto em revistas do Estado Novo português e brasileiro: Mário de Andrade, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Henriqueta Lisboa e Cecília Meireles
Authors: Contatori Romano Luis Antonio
Published: November 2021

Este artigo visa discutir quatro textos sobre Ouro Preto de escritores brasileiros, publicados em revistas do Estado Novo português e brasileiro. São eles: um ensaio de Mário de Andrade sobre o Aleijadinho, poemas de Carlos Drummond de Andrade e Henriqueta Lisboa, todos publicados na Atlântico: Revista Luso-Brasileira, e uma crônica de Cecília Meireles, “Holy-week in Ouro Preto”, publicada na revista Travel in Brazil. Objetiva- se analisar como esses textos se relacionam com políticas de bens históricos e artísticos nacionais e com a difusão do turismo em Ouro Preto na década de 1940, compondo itinerários turístico-literários por essa cidade.
Alfredo Gallis (1859-1910), pequeno naturalista
Authors: Mendes Leonardo , Moreira Aline
Published: November 2021

O trabalho apresenta a trajetória do escritor naturalista português Joaquim Alfredo Gallis (1859-1910). Homem de letras famoso no final do século XIX e início do XX, Gallis faz parte de uma geração de escritores profissionais que transitava entre a literatura e a imprensa. Publicou dezenas de volumes de contos, assinando com o próprio nome ou com pseudônimos, além de participar ativamente nos principais periódicos da época, escrevendo em prosa e verso. Atuou na administração pública e tinha vínculos com a realeza. Mas nem o vulto da atuação como escritor nem a posição social garantiram a Alfredo Gallis um lugar na história da literatura. Ainda em vida, “manchou” sua imagem por escrever pornografia, principalmente a que assinava com o pseudônimo “Rabelais”. A história de Alfredo Gallis, aqui reescrita a partir de pesquisas recentes, revela um polígrafo capaz de atuar em vários gêneros e estilos textuais. Chamamos o escritor de “pequeno naturalista”, no sentido de que foi rebaixado e esquecido pelos contemporâneos e pela história. Influenciado pelo naturalismo e pelo romance libertino, Gallis escrevia livros para serem lidos por um público amplo, que reconhecia nele um dos escritores mais importantes da cena literária da Belle Époque luso-brasileira.
Manuel Bandeira e Carlos Drummond de Andrade: poetas de almanaque?
Authors: Ribeiro Maria Aparecida
Published: November 2021

Com intenções diferentes das do Almanaque de Lembranças Luso-Brasileiro e do Novo Almanaque de Lembranças Luso-Brasileiro organizados ambos por familiares de Antônio Feliciano de Castillho, Alberto de Serpa coligiu em dois almanaques, com nomes idênticos aos acima citados, poesias de autores brasileiros e portugueses. Entre eles, Manuel Bandeira e Carlos Drummond de Andrade. Pretende-se, neste artigo, procurar os caminhos que levaram Serpa a tal inclusão.
Optimasi Algoritma Support Vector Machine untuk Analisis Sentimen pada Ulasan Produk Tokopedia Menggunakan PSO
Authors: Handayani Rissa Nurfitriana
Published: November 2021

Transaksi e-commerce di Indonesia semakin meningkat, hal tersebut memberikan peluang pada produsen untuk memasarkan produk dan memudahkan konsumen untuk berbagi aktivitas, salah satunya memberikan ulasan produk. Ulasan produk berperan penting untuk membangun kepercayaan konsumen ketika menentukan keputusan dalam pembelian produk. Dengan meningkatnya jumlah ulasan, membuat calon konsumen kesulitan untuk menarik kesimpulan yang tepat. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan analisis sentimen untuk membantu calon konsumen untuk menarik kesimpulan. Analisis sentimen bertujuan untuk menyimpulkan, mengindentifikasi sentimen pada data dan mengklasifikasikan polaritas. Algoritma Support Vector Machine (SVM) banyak diusulkan oleh banyak peneliti untuk digunakan dalam analisis sentimen. Support Vector Machine (SVM) dipilih karena mampu mengidentifikasi hyperplane terpisah yang dapat memaksimalkan margin antara 2 kelas yang berbeda. Akan tetapi, Support Vector Machine memiliki kekurangan pada pemilihan parameter atau fitur, maka diterapkan seleksi fitur Particle Swarm Optimization untuk meningkatkan hasil akurasi. Hasil penerapan Support Vector Machine (SVM) memiliki nilai akurasi sebesar 83,33% dengan nilai AUC sebesar 0.910 yang merupakan kategori excellent classification. Sedangkan, Optimasi algoritma Support Vector Machine menggunakan Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) memiliki nilai akurasi sebesari 88.89% dengan nilai AUC sebesar 0.946 yang merupakan kategori excellent classification. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, terbukti bahwa penerapan Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) dapat meningkatkan kinerja algoritma Support Vector Machine (SVM).
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Pembelian Impulsif pada Pengguna Aplikasi Shopee
Authors: Cynthia Merry , Tjahjadi Djajasukma , Yudhistyra Ekabrata
Published: November 2021

Pekembangan teknologi yang sangat cepat sekarang ini sangat berpengaruh terhadap kehidupan khususnya dalam upaya pemenuhan kebutuhan hidup. Salah satu aplikasi yang memanfaatkan teknologi untuk e-commerce yaitu Shopee. Penelitian ini dilakukan guna mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh promosi, kualitas informasi, electronic word of mouth, online store belief’s, persepsi harga, dan motivasi belanja hedonis terhadap pembelian impulsif pengguna. Penelitian ini dilakukan kepada 290 responden dan menggunakan model analisis regresi linear berganda

Pada penelitian ini diketahui bahwa persepsi harga dan motivasi belanja hedonis berpengaruh terhadap pembelian impulsif pengguna, tetapi promosi, kualitas informasi, electronic word of mouth, online store belief’s tidak berpengaruh terhadap pembelian impulsif pengguna. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan gender sebagai pemoderasi dan diperoleh hasil pada responden pria kualitas informasi dan persepsi harga berpengaruh terhadap pembelian impulsif sedangkan pada responden wanita online store belief’s dan motivasi belanja hedonis berpengaruh terhadap pembelian impulsif.
Perancangan Perangkat Lunak Visual Novel Peristiwa Bandung Lautan Api
Authors: Matatula Jason Jiv , Shandi Yusup Jauhari
Published: November 2021

Di era modern saat ini, dunia game dan teknologi mengalami perkembangan yang sangat pesat termasuk dalam dunia PC game. Dari sekian banyak game yang menyajikan fitur, kualitas, visualisasi maupun alur cerita game itu sendiri, terdapat game yang tetap memakai konsep kesederhanaannya, yakni visual novel. Pengembang game lokal yang memproduksi visual novel lebih banyak dipengaruhi oleh gaya anime dan manga dari Jepang. Artikel ini memaparkan perancangan visual novel Peristiwa Bandung Lautan Api (PBLA). Pemodelannya memanfaatkan beberapa diagram UML. Pengembangan perangkat lunak menggunakan metode prototyping. Program dibuat dengan perangkat Unity Engine dan C#. Visual novel ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesadaran pemain dan pengembang game lokal betapa bagusnya sejarah di Indonesia, khususnya peristiwa heroik Bandung Lautan Api, sehingga bisa mendorong lebih banyak lagi pengembang game lokal yang membuat visual novel.
Universalism and traditionalism in a post-globalist perspective: ways of dialogue
Authors: Bilchenko Yevgeniia
Published: November 2021

The article focusses on the comparative analysis of the leading socio-cultural projects of contemporary society development in culturological discourse: globalism, alter-globalism and anti-globalism. The research aims to reveal the ways of civilized dialogue of universalism as an attitude to the search for universal values and traditionalism as an attitude to the preservation of civilizational, national, ethnic, regional and local codes of culture. The methodological principles of the study are: culturological comparative studies, structural psychoanalysis, semiotics of culture and critical theory. Research methods are: cross-cultural, phenomenological, historical, hermeneutic and structural-functional ones. The scientific novelty of the study is that the author compares the project of regionalism inherent in globalism as a manifestation of glocalization and the civilizational approach inherent in traditionalism, and classifies regionalism as a postmodern post-globalization strategy and the civilizational approach as a premodern pre-globalization strategy both of which are conditionally opposed to classical modern globalism. Globalism is seen as a vicious circle of self-reproduction through the appropriation of surpluses. The way out of the vicious circle is seen in the removal from control of the total repressiveness of universalist (socio-ethical) and traditionalist (cultural-anthropological) ideas in the discourse of free (excessive) alter-globalism and anti-globalism. In conclusion, the author emphasizes the implementation of the principle of unity through diversity on the basis of the universal potential of tradition and specific historical forms of realization of universal meanings of mankind to be an effective mechanism for dialogue between universalism and traditionalism.
The dialogue of cultures: theoretical and practical features of cultural production
Authors: Oliinyk Oleksandra
Published: November 2021

In this article the cultural product is understood in two contexts. According to the first one it is perceived as a result of cultural production, which depends on the characteristics of cultural work and communication between the producer and the audience, ie the peculiarities of the consumption of cultural products. According to the second approach it is a tool for cultural dialogue and cultural diplomacy. Thus, the logic of presenting the theses is intended to analyze three main aspects: cultural work (its specific features, the level of understanding and perception), cultural consumption (dialogue of the artist with the audience, ethics of art production), features of the ecosystem of cultural production of Ukraine. The necessity to legitimize the cultural economics (an inherent component of cultural space) as a subject of research focuses on three main tasks: first, to create an appropriate ecosystem for cultural development (from training to clear financial terms, the status of cultural production in society and economy); secondly, to reproduce the laws of social relations in cultural production (from working conditions and the status of artists to dialogue with the audience or the consumption of cultural products) and thirdly, to implement the strategies for the development of culture and cultural industries. This justifies the relevance of the given topic for research, aimed to analyze the importance of the economic component of cultural production for the concept of cultural dialogue.
Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Pendapatan Usaha Pisang Sale UD. BJ Kecamatan Johan Pahlawan Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Aceh, Indonesia
Authors: Anas Anas , Athaillah Teuku , Afira Cut Lia , Fitra Rianda
Published: November 2021

Pandemi Covid-19 yang sedang terjadi memberikan dampak pada setiap aspek, terutama pada aspek UMKM Pisang Sale UD. Bungong Jeumpa. Sejak adanya pandemi Covid-19 permintaan terhadap pisang sale UD. Bungong Jeumpa menurun yang berdampak terhadap pendapatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dampak pandemi Covid-19 terhadap pendapatan usaha pisang sale pada UD. Bungong Jeumpa di Kecamatan Johan Pahlawan Kabupaten Aceh Barat, Aceh, Indonesia. Metode analisis yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pandemi Covid-19 menyebabkan usaha pisang sale UD. Bungong Jeumpa mengalami penurunan pendapatan sebesar 46.22%.
Combining Ability Study for Grain Yield and Agronomic Traits of Quality Protein Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines Adapted to Mid-Altitude Agroecology of Ethiopia
Authors: Yadesa Lemi Mideksa , Alamerew Sentayehu , Tadesse Berhanu
Published: November 2021

In spite of the importance of quality protein maize to alleviate protein deficiency, almost all maize varieties cultivated in Ethiopia are normal maize varieties, which are devoid of lysine and tryptophan. Perusing the combining ability of QPM inbred for grain yield and its components is vital to design appropriate breeding strategies for the development of nutritionally enhanced maize cultivars. A line x tester analysis involving 36 crosses generated by crossing 9  elite maize inbred lines with 4 testers were evaluated for different desirable agronomic traits during the 2019 main season at BNMRC and JARC. The experiment was conducted using alpha lattice design with 3 replications. The objectives were to determine the combining ability of quality protein maize inbred lines, adapted to mid altitude agroecology of Ethiopia for agronomic traits. The crosses were evaluated in alpha lattice design replicated 3 times. Analyses of variances showed significant mean squares due to crosses for almost all the traits studied. GCA mean squares due to lines and testers were significant (P<0.05 or P<0.01) for most studied traits. SCA mean squares were also significant for most attributes across locations. The comparative importance of GCA and SCA variances observed in the current study for most studied traits indicated the preponderance of additive genetic variance in governing these attributes. Only L3 was the best general combiner for grain yield. Inbred line L3, for days to anthesis and L5 for days to silking had negative and significant GCA effects. L5 and L6 displayed negative and significant GCA effects for plant and ear height. Crosses, L2xT4, L3xT4, L4xT4, L5xT2, L6xT3, L7xT2, L9xT1 and L9xT4 were good specific combiners for grain yield. In general, these genotypes help as a source of promising alleles that could be used for forthcoming breeding work in the development of quality protein maize cultivars with desirable traits.
Kelimpahan Fauna Tanah pada Ekosistem Pascabakar Kecamatan Mentebah, Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia
Authors: Sulistyorini Endang , Widyastuti Rahayu , Santoso Sugeng
Published: November 2021

Sistem pengelolaan hutan di Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu selama ini kurang optimal sehingga luas hutan dari tahun ke tahun mengalami penurunan yang mengakibatkan kualitas hutan semakin menurun. Eksploitasi hutan seperti penebangan hutan, peningkatan peralihan fungsi kawasan hutan menjadi pemukiman, perkebunan, perladangan berpindah, dan terjadinya kebakaran hutan merupakan ancaman yang serius terhadap ekosistem hutan terutama keberadaan fauna tanah dan hilangnya keanekaragaman hayati. Fauna tanah merupakan bagian dari ekosistem tanah yang menjaga ekosistem melalui proses dekomposisi dan siklus hara. Proses-proses tersebut bertujuan untuk memperbaiki serta mempertahankan sifat biologi, kimia, dan fisik tanah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi kelimpahan fauna tanah dan pengaruh lingkungan terhadap kelimpahan fauna tanah pada ekosistem hutan sekunder, lahan pascabakar 1 tahun, belukar muda (2-3 tahun) dan belukar tua (5-20 tahun). Sampel tanah diambil dengan menggunakan metode transek sepanjang 100 m dengan 10 titik sampling pada kedalaman 0-5 cm. Ekstraksi fauna tanah dilakukan dengan menggunakan alat modifikasi Berlese Funnel Heat Extractor. Identifikasi ordo dilakukan dengan mikroskop cahaya stereo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setiap ekosistem memiliki kelimpahan dan keanekaragaman yang berbeda. Kelimpahan fauna tanah terbesar dan terendah adalah 1.350 dan 461 individu /m2 pada ekosistem hutan sekunder dan lahan pascabakar 1 tahun. Keanekaragaman terbesar terdapat pada ekosistem hutan sekunder dan belukar tua (1,82;1,95) dengan kategori keanekaragaman sedang. Kelimpahan fauna tanah didominasi dari kelas Hexapoda (insecta) dan terendah dari kelas Symphyla.
Pengaruh Zat Pengatur Tumbuh dan Jenis Media Hidroponik Substrat terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Stroberi di Dataran Medium
Authors: Tikafebrianti Larin , Anggareni Gita
Published: November 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh zat pengatur tumbuh dan jenis media hidroponik substrat terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil stroberi di dataran medium. Penelitian dilakukan di Desa Gandatapa Kecamatan Sumbang Banyumas yang memiliki ketinggian 450 mdpl (dataran medium) pada bulan Mei-Desember 2020. Rancangan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) faktorial. Faktor pertama adalah Zat Pengatur Tumbuh (ZPT), yang terdiri atas 4 taraf, yaitu:  0 ppm, auksin 100 ppm, sitokinin 100 ppm, dan giberelin 100 ppm. Faktor kedua adalah media tanam hidroponik substrat, terdiri atas: cocopeat 100 %, arang sekam 100 %, cocopeat 50 % + arang sekam 50 %. Setiap kombinasi perlakuan diulang tiga kali sehingga didapatkan 36 unit percobaan.  Setiap plot berisi 3 tanaman sehingga ada 108 tanaman yang diamati. Perlakuan ZPT dilakukan dengan menyemprotkan  500 ml larutan sebanyak 1x ke seluruh bagian tanaman (sesuai perlakuan) pada pagi hari. Parameter yang diamati antara lain tinggi tanaman (cm) dan jumlah sulur (cabang) setiap dua minggu, kandungan klorofil (klorofil/mm2), jumlah anakan (tanaman), jumlah buah/tanaman (buah), serta berat buah/tanaman (g). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa zat pengatur tumbuh berpengaruh nyata pada variabel pertumbuhan tinggi tanaman, jumlah sulur, jumlah anakan serta kandungan klorofil. Sementara jenis media hidroponik substrat berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman, jumlah sulur, dan jumlah anakan, serta tidak ada pengaruh yang nyata pada variabel hasil. Disimpulkan Sitokinin meningkatkan pertumbuhan stroberi di dataran medium dan 100 % cocopeat adalah jenis media hidroponik substrat yang disarankan untuk budidaya stroberi di dataran medium.
From "Hello, World!" to Fourier transformations: Teaching linguistics undergraduates to code in ten weeks or less
Authors: Blaylock Reed
Published: November 2021

I used Backward Design to scaffold ten weeks of assignments that taught students how to perform sine wave vowel synthesis and a Fourier transformation approximation using just a few fundamental programming concepts. This strategy gave all students, regardless of their previous programming experience, the opportunity to implement algorithms related to core concepts in phonetics and speech technology. Reflecting on the course, it seems that the coding assignments were generally well-received by students and contributed to students programming something complex and meaningful.
TESS Detection of Rotation in the A1V Star α Lacertae
Authors: Kawaler Steven D.
Published: November 2021

The A1V star α Lacertae was observed by TESS in 2019 September and October. The short-cadence photometry reveals periodic variation at the 24.6 ppm level. The 0.708 day variation is consistent with rotational modulation seen in main sequence A stars, and implies an equatorial rotation velocity of 153 km s−1. With prior spectroscopic measurement of the rotational broadening of 128 km s−1, this indicates an inclination of the rotation axis of 57°. The first harmonic of this period is present in the data, along with a two non-commensurate periods of 0.763 and 0.257 day, suggesting spot modulation with different periods, perhaps indicating differential rotation with latitude. Follow-up spectroscopy and photometry of this bright (V = 3.77) star can place valuable constraints on differential rotation and spot formation and evolution in A stars.
Role of Positron Emission Tomography with 2-Deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-D-glucose Integrated with Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Hepatic Metabolic Activity due to Steatosis in Lymphoma Patients and its Impact on Deauville Score
Authors: Adel Marwa , Fawzy Ashraf , Younes Jehan , ElRasad Shiamaa
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND: Liver uptake of 2-Deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-D-glucose integrated (18F-FDG) is taken as the reference tissue in interpretation of Deauville score (DS), which is considered a response assessment.

AIM: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in patients with lymphoma and the impact of hepatic metabolic activity due to steatosis on 18F-FDG liver uptake and its effect on DS.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: This prospective study was conducted on 77 cases. Seventy-seven patients had baseline positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), 69 patients had interim PET/CT, 31 patients had end of treatment (EOT) PET/CT, and 3 patients had follow-up (FU) PET/CT after EOT. The study included 49 female patients (63.6%) and 28 male patients (36.4%). The mean age = 39.5 + 13. Forty-one patients (53.2%) diagnosed as non-Hodgkin lymphoma [HL] while 36 patients (46.8%) diagnosed as HL. Steatosis was diagnosed on the unenhanced CT part of PET/CT examinations using a cutoff value of 42 Hounsfield units. Both maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and SULmax were recorded on the liver and the tumor target lesion. DS was then computed.

RESULTS: Among 77 cases, prevalence of steatosis in baseline (10/77, 12.9%), interim (13/69, 18.8%), and EOT/FU (4/31, 12.9%), there was no significant difference in hepatic steatosis during their time course of their treatment. There was correlation between Liver SUVmax with body mass index (BMI) in each of interim and EOT PET/CT. Regarding SULmax, there was no correlation with BMI. There was no change in interpretation of DS using either SUVmax or SULmax.

CONCLUSION: Steatosis has no practical issue regarding liver metabolic activity (either SUVmax or SULmax) in interpretation of DS. Liver SUVmax is affected by body weight. Unlike, SULmax is not affected by body weight.
A new species of the genus Tylototriton (Caudata, Salamandridae) from Guangdong, southern China, with discussion on the subgenera and species groups within the genus
Authors: Lyu Zhi-Tong , Wang Jian , Zeng Zhao-Chi , Zhou Jia-Jun , Qi Shuo , Wan Han , Li You-Yu , Wang Ying-Yong
Published: November 2021

In this work, a new species of the genus Tylototriton is described from Guangdong, southern China. Tylototriton sini sp. nov. was recorded as T. asperrimus for decades, and was indicated to represent an independent lineage based on recent molecular phylogenetic analyses. After detailed molecular analysis and morphological comparisons, Tylototriton sini sp. nov. is recognized as a distinct species which can be clearly distinguished from all known congeners by a combination of morphological characteristics and the significant divergence in the mitochondrial gene. Because the genus Tylototriton is of high conservation concern and all formally described members are protected by law, we also provide first data on the conservation status and recommendations for IUCN categorization for Tylototriton sini sp. nov. A suggestion on the species groups division of the genus Tylototriton is also provided based on their morphological differences and phylogenetic relationships.
Expliquer l’intention de s’engager dans les programmes de restructuration du travail informel par la théorie du comportement planifié
Authors: Tchagneno Charles Le Grand , Doutre Élisabeth
Published: November 2021

Le travail informel reste très élevé au Cameroun, malgré le déploiement de l’État soutenu par l’Organisation internationale du travail pour le restructurer. Dans cette recherche, nous faisons l’hypothèse que, malgré la suffisance théorique de la théorie du comportement planifié (TCP) pour expliquer l’intention de s’engager dans les programmes de restructuration du travail informel, la prise en compte des normes subjectives descriptives et du désir augmenterait le poids explicatif du modèle. Elle intègre le désir comme médiateur entre l’intention et ses déterminants. Deux études permettent de le tester, l’une avec les travailleurs informels ( N = 337), l’autre avec les promoteurs d’unités de production informelle (UPI) ( N = 175). Les résultats d’analyses de régressions hiérarchiques et de médiations vont dans le sens des hypothèses formulées. Il en découle un double intérêt, la perspective d’un élargissement de la TCP et les pistes d’une intervention plus efficace dans le secteur informel en vue de restructurer les UPI, ainsi que de garantir aux travailleurs une meilleure qualité de vie, la sécurité au travail et un travail décent.
Écologie et capitalisme, le mariage du siècle ?
Authors: Haëntjens Jean
Published: November 2021

Dans notre numéro de mai-juin 2021 (n° 442), nous nous interrogions sur l’avenir de l’écologie politique qui, bien qu’elle dispose d’une conjonction de facteurs favorables (à commencer par la prise de conscience croissante de la réalité du changement climatique), peine à faire émerger une synthèse claire et reste tiraillée entre de multiples courants. Jean Haëntjens prolonge ici les réflexions en ouvrant la porte à une évolution de l’écologie qui, pour parvenir à ses objectifs, pourrait envisager de s’allier au capitalisme. Une tendance émerge et se renforce depuis plusieurs années : le verdissement des entreprises et, plus largement, de l’économie et des assises idéologiques sur lesquelles elle repose, à savoir le capitalisme. Certes, cette évolution s’est faite sous contrainte réglementaire au départ, mais ce mouvement étant amorcé et les risques environnementaux devenant plus prégnants, le cheminement des acteurs économiques vers des principes plus verts pourrait donner lieu à une alliance écologie / capitalisme porteuse de changements effectifs dans les sociétés. C’est en substance ce que Jean Haëntjens esquisse ici. Face aux « limites du verdissement » de l’économie, il détaille les apports multiples de l’écologisme aux réflexions sur le capitalisme et la façon dont ces principes « écolo-économiques » ont intégré les structures académiques et institutionnelles, en particulier en France. Jean Haëntjens montre également comment, parallèlement, le capitalisme tend à se fragmenter et se trouve à la recherche d’un nouveau souffle. Selon lui, celui-ci pourrait in fine venir de l’écologisme qui, soit par voie défensive (réglementation protectrice, fiscalité), soit par voie plus constructive (gouvernance publique en coopération avec les acteurs économiques), est à même de porter les différents critères qui pourraient servir de base à un renouveau du capitalisme…  S.D.
Le transport maritime au risque de la démondialisation ?
Authors: Frémont Antoine
Published: November 2021

La mise à l’arrêt quasi total de l’économie mondiale lors de la première vague de Covid-19 et son redémarrage poussif en 2020 ont considérablement affecté le secteur des transports. On a beaucoup mis l’accent sur le transport aérien, victime de la baisse des flux touristiques ; mais la chute de la production manufacturière et des échanges internationaux a également beaucoup affecté le transport de marchandises dont l’essentiel est effectué par voie maritime. Or, le transport maritime avait déjà fait les frais de la crise économique de 2008. Cette deuxième salve signe-t-elle la fin d’un âge d’or pour ce secteur ? Poursuivant notre série consacrée aux mers et océans, Antoine Frémont fait ici le point sur le transport maritime qui, après avoir connu une hausse continue et sans précédent du trafic, est désormais victime des aléas de la (dé)mondialisation. Il présente les évolutions sur longue période de ce secteur, le gigantisme des navires, le déplacement des zones de production et donc l’accroissement des échanges commerciaux avec l’Asie… Il souligne également les incertitudes inhérentes aux conséquences des crises de 2008 et 2020, les reconfigurations en cours et les risques liés à « l’oligopole du transport conteneurisé », mais aussi l’impact de la transition écologique (engagée en particulier en Europe), notamment sur le transport d’hydrocarbures et les exigences en matière de baisse des pollutions des navires. Enfin, dans ce contexte nouveau et non encore stabilisé, il propose trois scénarios d’évolution possible pour le transport maritime d’ici 2040 : celui des crises, celui du multilatéralisme apaisé, et celui d’un monde à deux vitesses.  S.D.
Elon Musk, le singe et les trois cochons
Authors: Menei Philippe
Published: November 2021

Dans une vidéo postée en avril puis lors d’une conférence tenue fin août 2021, le milliardaire Elon Musk, dont on ne cesse de commenter les exploits et projets futuristes (SpaceX, Tesla…), présentait les avancées de sa start-up spécialisée dans les neurotechnologies, Neuralink. Il s’agissait de mettre en avant les progrès de l’interface cerveau-machine développée par Neuralink, par le biais en particulier d’un implant cérébral considérablement miniaturisé. Comme le montre ici Philippe Menei, la technologie en soi n’est pas particulièrement nouvelle, mais sa miniaturisation pourrait ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives et les objectifs affichés par Elon Musk — à savoir en faire une technologie grand public implantable et « explantable » à l’envi, susceptible par exemple de devenir un « accessoire » complémentaire de jeux vidéo — posent question. De technologies initialement dédiées à la résolution de problèmes médicaux spécifiques (handicaps moteurs ou sensoriels), on passerait à des implants de grande consommation quasi « démédicalisés » et flirtant dangereusement avec le transhumanisme. Cette tribune constitue une alerte contre les risques de plus en plus manifestes de basculement de l’« humain réparé » à l’« humain augmenté ».  S.D.
Plaster of Paris: Squeeze, But Not Too Hard!
Authors: Hosseinzadeh Shayan , Egan Jonathan , Shariat Mahsa , Williamson Patrick M. , Momenzadeh Kaveh , Van Dam Madison , Rodriguez Edward K. , Nazarian Ara , Luo Xuan
Published: November 2021

Plaster of Paris (PoP) has been the predominant treatment option for most acute and chronic orthopedic conditions. Water immersion significantly decreases the PoP bandage strength. Moreover, concerns have been raised about the possibility of breaks in PoP splints and cast failures once solid. The current study was designed to account for the increase in weight associated with increased PoP layers. The authors hypothesized that by controlling for weight variation as layers increased, they could determine the number of layers of PoP bandage that truly results in optimal mechanical properties. They assessed whether adequate plaster weight control while increasing layers could improve the mechanical properties of the splint. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(1):e57–e61.]
Silicone Implant Arthroplasty for Severe Bony Ankylosis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Uemura Takuya , Egi Takeshi , Okada Mitsuhiro , Okano Tadashi , Konishi Sadahiko , Nakamura Hiroaki
Published: November 2021

Arthrodesis and prosthetic arthroplasty have been used to treat severe proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthritis. Silicone implant arthroplasty is an established treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the fingers. However, few studies have reported the application of silicone implant arthroplasty for the treatment of severe ankylosis of the PIP joint in RA patients. The authors report, for the first time, the case of a 46-year-old woman who presented with severe bony ankylosis of the right fourth and fifth PIP joints at greater than 90° of flexion. Proximal interphalangeal silicone arthroplasty in combination with reconstruction of the extensor mechanism was successfully performed in the affected joints. Four years after surgery, active flexion of the fourth and fifth PIP joints was 55° and 75°, respectively, with an extensor lag of only 5° without pain and joint instability. Proper repair of the extensor mechanism with shortening of the central slips and mobilization of the lateral bands dorsally was most important in maintaining the extended position of the PIP joints. Proximal interphalangeal silicone arthroplasty with intensive reconstruction of the extensor mechanism could become a potential treatment option to maintain joint mobility even in severe ankylosis of the PIP joints in RA patients. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(1):e53–e56.]
Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Treatment of Proximal Rectus Femoris Avulsion
Authors: Salazar Eduardo , Kollmorgen Robert C.
Published: November 2021

Proximal rectus femoris avulsion (PRFA) is an uncommon injury that is poorly reported in the literature. Historically, these injuries have been treated nonoperatively or with open techniques. This is the first study showing endoscopic treatment of this injury. We present a systematic review of PRFA treatment and a case report of a patient whose injury was treated endoscopically. Sixty-four injuries were reported across several sports. Patients underwent nonoperative management, suture repair, suture anchor repair, or excision of the tendon stump. Surgical complications included lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury and wound complications. The patient who underwent arthroscopic treatment had a good outcome. [Orthopedics. 2022;45(1):e1–e6.]