bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study on In Situ Variability of Leucas Lavandulifolia SM. in North Kerala, India
Authors: Dhanya K. , Radhakrishnan V. , Mohanan K.
Published: February 2022

Variability and diversity of the medicinal plant Leucas lavandulifolia Sm. in its natural habitats in Kerala was analyzed based on the observations on eleven salient morphological characters recorded from thirty populations of the species distributed across Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts of Kerala state, India. All the eleven characters studied such as plant height, number of branches per plant, length of branches, number of leaves per plant, leaf length, leaf breadth, leaf area, internodal length, number of inflorescences per plant, number of flowers per inflorescence and fresh weight of plants showed statistically significant variations between the populations. The interrelationship between the characters and their association was also studied. Number of inflorescences per plant showed significant positive correlation with maximum number of characters. By factor analysis based on the characters studied, three factors could be extracted and leaf breadth, length of branches and number of leaves per plant were found to be the lead characters. Significant variability with regard to morphological characters indicates the strong genetic base of the plant species in the field. However, drastic alterations in its habitat for various reasons can pose serious threat to its survival and hence measures to protect and conserve the natural habitats of this species are essential.
Does precipitation pattern foretell Gujarat climate becoming arid ?
Authors: CHOWDHURY A. , ABHYANKAR V. P.
Published: February 2022

In recent years, on account of the anomalous behavior of southwest monsoon, drought conditions Das were reported from many parts of the country, Gujarat State in particular. An attempt has been made in this paper  to determine, if Gujarat is turning drier.

Southwest monsoon (seasonal) and the annual rainfall series of nearly 70 years were subjected to sophisticated statistical analyses. Rainfall data over Gujarat was found to constitute a random series and did not exhibit presence of trend, cycle or persistence. The precipitation pattern does not indicate that arid conditions are gradually increasing over Gujarat State. It is also not feasible to anticipate years of poor rainfall from the past occurrences series.
Trace elements in monsoon rains at Bombay and over the Arabian Sea
Authors: Sadasivan S.
Published: February 2022

A large number of rain water samples were collected at three locations in Bombay city and analysed for sodium, chlorine, bromine, iodine, magnese, calcium, magnesium and potassium. A few rainwater samples were also collected on boarda ship. over the Arabian Sea, and analysed. The results show that the sea salt aerosols predominate the trace element composition of the rain water. ~trccl of industrial pollution is localised. The average Cl/Na ratio for all samples IS near the sea water ratio of 1.8 while Br and 'I shows respectively a small and a very large enrichment relative to Na from sea water. The result indicatet that K is enriched in the transfer from sea water to air while Mg  is not. Large Ca excesses arc measured in the samples and a need for a correct evaluation of the source of this excess Ca is indicated.
Climatology of inversions, mixing depths and ventilation coefficients at Delhi
Authors: PADMANABHAMURTY B. , MANDAL B. B.
Published: February 2022

Daily estimates of morning and afternoon mixing depths, average wind speeds through mixing layer and ventilation  coefficient during clear winter months (Octcber-March) from 1970. 1977 were calculated and monthly averages of these parameters for 7 years are presented and discussed. Daily estimates or ground inversions laps rate, mean Wind through the inversion heights and their thickness were calculated from 1968 to 1977. Percentage frequency of ground based inversions of different height and wind speed ranges based  on 00 and 12 GMT ascents for 10 years are also presented . Monthly percentage  frequency and strength of inversions, their thickness averaged over 10 years is also depicted. Comparison or mversrons at Delhi and Math ura are also made.
Excessive overshooting of cumulonimbus
Authors: MUKHERJEE A. K. , CHAUDHIURY A. K.
Published: February 2022

It is generally accepted that the classical parcel method gives the correct estimate of the height of cumulonimbus clouds. Formerly it was thought that  parcel of air rising convcctively could rise from convective condensational  level upto a level where the temperatures or the parcel and the environment become equal. We may callit as equilibrium level orZe  . Between CCL and Ze the parcel rise since the temperature of the parcel is higher and  the density is always lower than the environrnent• This Ze is also the anvil level. It has been found that the cumulonimbus often cresses the anvil level and grows higher. This phenomenon is termed as overshooting. Based on this classical parcel method theories for overshooting have been proposed by Newlon (1966) and Rocha (1967).They postulated that the rising parcel would cross Ze because of the inertia and ould go to a level Zp so that the energy acquired by the parcel during its journey from CCL to Ze is spent up.         On some occasions it has been round that heights or cumulonimbus have exceeded Ze. This paper deals withsuch cases.This phenomenon has been termed as excessive overshooting. Fujita (1974) presented a modelof overshooting cumulonimbus. With the help or this and the model presented by Roach a mechanism of cooling of the immediate environment of the overshooting clouds have been proposed. This modified environment then allows further growth of the cloud . Based on  the mixing of cold air due to  over shooting surrounding air in proportion to their speeds, a quantitative estimation of the cooling of the environment has been ppossible. From the considerations of inertia again it has been proposed that the rising parcel can go beyond Zp and 10 h eight Zp' which can be easily calculated from thermodynamic diagrams. The calculald values ha ve bam compared with observed heights or excessive overshooting and the agreements have been quite good.
Spells of dry days related to agricultural drought in India
Authors: CHOWDHURY A. , GOKHALE S. S. , RENTALA G. S.
Published: February 2022

Efficacy of dry spells in identifying drought prone areas has been advanced in the study. For this purpose, daily rainfall from 1 June to 31October which nearly covers all growth phases of crops grown principally during kharif season for a 70-year period (1901-1970) for 26 stations in Maharashtra State have been analysed. Two types of dry days were classified. vtz., a day receiving less than 2 .5 mm of rainfall and receiving less than 6.3 mm or rainfall. Dry spells for both the categories have been computed and analysed. Similarly proba bilities of occurrence of dry spells of different lengths have been analysed. A theoretical distribution is also fitted to dry spells.             The study revealed that logarithmic distribution nearly represents both categories or dry days. Analysis or dry spells and the probabilities onfirmed that the hard-core of the drought in Maharashtra State is located over Ahmednagar district. Other areas which possess high degree of drought proneness are eastern parts of Pune, Satara and Sangli districts and western parts of Sholapur, Aurangabad and Bhir districts. In coastal belt of Konkan and eastern parts of Vidarbha, the drought menace is ccmpara tlvely less
Estimation of soil moisture at deeper depth from surface layer data
Authors: BISWAS B. C. , DASGUPTA S. K.
Published: February 2022

I n situ measurements of soil moisture at deeper layers is very difficult especially in heavy soils.Regression equations have, therefore, been developed to, estimate in the clear  season soil moisture variations at deeper layers rom fluctuation of soil moisture in the the surface layer. Estimated values are compared with observed ones. The estimates are seen to be reasonably accurate.
Effects of Hospital and Surgeon Volume on Patient Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty: Reported From the American Joint Replacement Registry
Authors: Siddiqi Ahmed , Alamanda Vignesh K. , Barrington John W. , Chen Antonia F. , De Ayushmita , Huddleston James I. , Bozic Kevin J. , Lewallen David , Piuzzi Nicolas S. , Mullen Kyle , Porter Kimberly R. , Springer Bryan D.
Published: February 2022

Background:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes and complications because it relates to surgeon and hospital volume for patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using the American Joint Replacement Registry from 2012 to 2017.

Methods:

A retrospective study was conducted on Medicare-eligible cases of primary elective THAs and TKAs reported to the American Joint Replacement Registry database and was linked with the available Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services claims and the National Death Index data from 2012 to 2017. Surgeon and hospital volume were defined separately based on the median annual number of anatomic-specific total arthroplasty procedures performed on patients of any age per surgeon and per hospital. Values were aggregated into separate surgeon and hospital volume tertile groupings and combined to create pairwise comparison surgeon/hospital volume groupings for hip and knee.

Results:

Adjusted multivariable logistic regression analysis found low surgeon/low hospital volume to have the greatest association with all-cause revisions after THA (odds ratio [OR], 1.63, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.41-1.89, P < 0.0001) and TKA (OR, 1.72, 95% CI, 1.44-2.06, P < 0.0001), early revisions because of periprosthetic joint infection after THA (OR, 2.50, 95% CI, 1.53-3.15, P < 0.0001) and TKA (OR, 2.18, 95% CI, 1.64-2.89, P < 0.0001), risk of early THA instability and dislocation (OR, 2.47, 95% CI, 1.77-3.46, P < 0.0001), and 90-day mortality after THA (OR, 1.72, 95% CI, 1.27-2.35, P = 0.0005) and TKA (OR, 1.47, 95% CI, 1.15-1.86, P = 0.002).

Conclusion:

Our findings demonstrate considerably greater THA and TKA complications when performed at low-volume hospitals by low-volume surgeons. Given the data from previous literature including this study, a continued push through healthcare policies and healthcare systems is warranted to direct THA and TKA procedures to high-volume centers by high-volume surgeons because of the evident decrease in complications and considerable costs associated with all-cause revisions, periprosthetic joint infection, instability, and 90-day mortality.

Level of Evidence:

III
Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Patients With Osteosarcoma: An Analysis of Outcomes From the National Cancer Database
Authors: Ottesen Taylor D. , Shultz Blake N. , Munger Alana M. , Sibindi Cosmas , Yurter Alp , Varthi Arya G. , Grauer Jonathan N.
Published: February 2022

Introduction:

Previous studies about osteosarcoma patient characteristics, management, and outcomes have limited patient numbers, combine varied tumor types, and/or are older studies.

Methods:

Patients with osteosarcoma from the 2004 to 2015 National Cancer Database data sets were separated into axial, appendicular, and other. Demographic and treatment data as well as 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival were determined for each group. A multivariate Cox analysis of patient variables with the likelihood of death was performed, and the Kaplan Meier survival curves were generated.

Results:

Four thousand four hundred thirty patients with osteosarcoma (3,435 appendicular, 810 axial, and 185 other) showed survival at 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year and was highest among the appendicular cohort (91.17%, 64.43%, and 58.58%, respectively). No change in survival was seen over the periods studied. The likelihood of death was greater with increasing age category, distant metastases, and treatment with radiation alone but less with appendicular primary site, treatment with surgery alone, or surgery plus chemotherapy.

Discussion:

Despite advances in tumor management, surgical excision remains the best predictor of survival for osteosarcomas. No difference was observed in patient survival from 2004 to 2015 and, as would be expected, distant metastases were a poor prognostic sign, as was increasing age, male sex, and axial location.
Implementasi Model ATIK untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Numerasi Menggunakan Bahan Loostpart di TK Mutiara Setu
Authors: Mulyati Evi , Watini Sri
Published: February 2022

Literasi numerasi sebagai pengetahuan dan kecakapan yang erat kaitannya dengan pemahaman angka, simbol dan analisis informasi kuantitatif (grafik, tabel, bagan, dan sebagainya), sangat penting dipelajari generasi saat ini. Untuk itulah guna meningkatkan literasi numerasi menggunakan bahan loostpart melalui “Model ATIK” . Model Atik adalah singkatan dari Amati, Tiru, kerjakan. Loose part adalah media material lepas yang penggunaannya dapat beragamMetode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas atau PTK. Metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas adalah Penelitian yang mengkombinasikan prosedur penelitian dengan tindakan subtantif .Model proses dalam penelitian tindakan kelas menurut Kemmis dan Taggart. Adapun Sasaran dalam penelitian ini adalah anak usia 5-6 tahun. Diperoleh dari hasil penelitian tindakan kelas di TK Mutiara dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 15 anak, diperoleh setelah menerapkan suatu Penerapan Model Atik untuk meningkatkan literasi Numerasi menggunakan bahan Looosepart setelah melakukan tindakan dari siklus I sampai pada siklus III, pada tindakan siklus I membahas materi tentang “Manfaat bahan looseparts pada peningkatan literasi Numerasi anak”, belum menampakkan hasil secara maksimal setelah dilaksanakan evaluasi. Pada perlakuan siklus II terjadi adanya peningkatan hasil dalam meningkatkan literasi Numerasi, dalam proses penelitian menggunakan model ATIK  terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan literasi numerasi dengan menggunakan bahan loosepart pada anak TK Mutiara.
Major indications and current clinical findings of zygomatic implant: a systematic review
Authors: Andrade Neto José Miele de , Sousa Jaqueline Paixão de , Manzini Régis
Published: February 2022

Introduction: The lack of bone in the alveolar crest represents a major problem in aesthetic recovery in patients who have suffered dentoalveolar trauma, traumatic extractions, congenital tooth absence pathologies involving maxilla and mandible, and the possibility of deformity. In this sense, the zygomatic implant (ZI) is an alternative when there is bone loss. Objective: It was to carry out a systematic review of the main clinical outcomes of ZI, emphasizing the main indications. Methods: The present study followed the PRISMA rules. The search strategy was performed in the PubMed, Scielo, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus, and Google Scholar databases, following the rules of the word PICOS (Patient; Intervention; Control; Outcomes; Study Design). The Cochrane Instrument was used to assess the risk of bias of the included studies. Results and Conclusion: A total of 82 articles were found involving zygomatic implantation and the evolution of the technique. Initially, the duplication of articles was excluded. A total of 54 articles were fully evaluated and 33 were included in this study. Based on the clinical results of the last five years, some studies have broadened clinical understanding based on comparative studies to show the success rate of ZI. Even if more complications were reported for ZI that resolved spontaneously or could be handled, ZI proved to be a better modality of rehabilitation for severely atrophic jaws. Furthermore, zygomatic surgery proved to be a viable and safe alternative to conventional treatment modalities for oral rehabilitation of patients with ectodermal dysplasia syndrome. Also, there was greater accuracy and drastically reduced risk of perioperative/postoperative complications using the dynamic navigation system compared to the freehand placement of implants. Finally, guided surgery for the placement of ZI using specially designed metal jigs that must be supported by bone showed the placement of a made-to-measure provisional prosthesis, reducing surgery time, simplifying the procedure, and optimizing the result.
The Interpersonal Skills of Community-Engaged Scholarship: Insights From Collaborators Working at the University of Saskatchewan’s Community Engagement Office
Authors: Hatala Andrew , Erickson Lisa , Isbister-Bear Osemis , Calvez Stryker , Bird-Naytowhow Kelley , Pearl Tamara , Wahpasiw Omeasoo , Engler-Stringer Rachel , Downe Pamela
Published: February 2022

Perhaps more clearly than other research approaches, community-based research or engaged scholarship involves both technical skills of research expertise and scientific rigor as well as interpersonal skills of relationship building, effective communication, and moral ways of being. In an academic age concerned with scientific precision, cognitive skills, quantification, and reliable measurements, the interpersonal skills required for research—and particularly community-based research and engaged scholarship—demand growing importance and resources in contemporary discourse and practice. Focused around the University of Saskatchewan’s Community Engagement Office located in the inner city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the authors draw on over 50 years of collective experience to offer critical reflections on the notion of interpersonal skills in community-engaged scholarship that manifest particularly in place-based contexts of Indigenous community partnerships. Overall, we argue that discourse and practice involving community-engaged scholarship must pay attention to the notion of interpersonal skills in various aspects and across multiple dimensions and disciplines. This approach is crucial to ensure that research is done effectively and ethically, that good quality data are produced from such research, that subtle, systematic forms of micro-aggression and oppression are minimized, and that community voices and knowledge have a meaningful and significant place in scholarship activities.
Women Empowering Women Through Reusable Sanitary Pads
Authors: Lumutenga Naomi , Khaitsa Margaret , Muwazi Ruth , Wakoko-Studstill Florrence , Naigaga Irene , Hossfeld Leslie , Ralston Margaret
Published: February 2022

Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is one of the top challenges for schoolgirls and female teachers in Uganda, leading to low retention rates for girls (25%) compared to boys (33%). One of Higher Education Resource Services-East Africa (HERS-EA) goals is to remove barriers to girls’ education and advance women in leadership. This paper summarizes results of a community engagement project that trained rural women in two districts of Uganda (Bulambuli and Butaleja) in entrepreneurial skills and production of affordable reusable sanitary pads. Additionally, a needs assessment was conducted by HERS-EA. MHM issues and possible research areas (community education, engineering, environmental, business and marketing of sanitary pads) were identified. The paper highlights the plight of schoolgirls and rural women regarding MHM and the need for affordable sanitary pads to keep girls in school. The paper further highlights the mutual benefits of collaboration and opportunities that support university primary missions of education, research, and outreach.
Playful Thursday Project: Community/University Partners and Lessons Learned in a Longitudinal Study
Authors: Boston Denise , Ross Batya , Weglarz Phil
Published: February 2022

Community/university partnerships utilizing expressive arts therapy are in a unique position to offer social and emotional support adapted to the needs and varying situations of culturally diverse children living in distressed urban neighborhoods. This three-year community-based participatory research study investigated the impact of a community/university partnership on master-level counseling students, after-school teachers, and elementary school-age students. Findings suggest that a partnership between a university expressive arts social and emotional learning initiative and a community after-school program serving low-income children and families provides noteworthy benefits for both communities. Lessons learned from this partnership can serve as a model for culturally responsive and systemic community/ university collaborations.
Impact of preventative fungicide practices on Mid-South soybean (Glycine max) grain development, quality, and economic return
Authors:   , Floyd Chase Alan
Published: February 2022

The need for profitable soybean production practices gain continually with increasing input costs and reduced profit margins. Constant cultivar and product developments has resulted in limited current data available regarding the profitability of preventative fungicide applications and physiological benefits that can occur from these applications. Research was conducted during 2017 and 2018 to determine optimal fungicide application timing, while assessing multiple fungicide options and resulting effect on soybean grain yield, seed quality, and profitability. Additional research was conducted to determine optimal row spacing, planting date and fungicide application combinations to maximize soybean production profitability. These data suggest using multi-mode of action fungicide treatments increased soybean grain yield, regardless of application timing. These data also suggest, profitability from application of multi-mode of action fungicides can be observed at lower adjusted market prices.
Efficacy of herbicide spray droplet size, flooding period, and seed burial depth on Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.) control
Authors:   , Franca Lucas Xavier
Published: February 2022

The continued spread of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.) throughout the southern and midwestern United States is a result of herbicide-resistant populations. Besides being the most troublesome weed specie in several agronomic crops, Palmer amaranth is also host to economically important pests such as tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois). Pesticide application methodology that maximizes efficacy while reducing selection pressure is needed to combat herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth. Pulse width modulation (PWM) sprayers are used for pesticide application with the goal of maintaining product efficacy while mitigating spray drift. Additionally, alternative off-season weed management practices such as flooding could be adopted to optimize soil seedbank depletion. Therefore, evaluation of spray droplet size and flooding period on Palmer amaranth control and seed germination was conducted. The objectives of this research were to: (1) evaluate the influence of spray droplet size on lactofen and acifluorfen efficacy on Palmer amaranth using a PWM sprayer, (2) develop prediction models to determine spray droplet size that provides the greatest level of Palmer amaranth control, (3) evaluate the impact of flooding period and seed burial depth on Palmer amaranth seed germination in different soil textures, and (4) analyze the impact of nitrogen fertilizer application rate on the attractiveness of Palmer amaranth to tarnished plant bug. Results show that spray droplet size does not affect lactofen efficacy on Palmer amaranth, thus, coarser spray droplets are recommended to increase spray drift mitigation efforts. In contrast, acifluorfen applied with 300 μm (medium) spray droplets provided the greatest Palmer amaranth control. Furthermore, prediction models indicated that greater model accuracy was obtained when adopting a location-specific weed management approach. Flooding periods of 3, 4, and 5 months reduced Palmer amaranth seed germination across burial depths and soil textures. Therefore, fall-winter flooding may be adopted as an effective practice for soil seedbank depletion. Results also demonstrated that nitrogen fertilizer application rate does not consistently impact Palmer amaranth attractiveness to tarnished plant bug.
Performance evaluation of cattle grazing diploid and tetraploid annual ryegrass.
Authors:   , Montgomery Sarah Marie
Published: February 2022

Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) can be divided into two cytotypes: diploid (2n = 2x = 14) or tetraploid (2n = 4x = 28). Transforming annual ryegrass from diploid to tetraploid often results in increased seedling vigor, more robust growth and, thus, supposedly greater yield. There has been conflicting research that suggests no difference in yield between diploid and tetraploid cultivars, but livestock producers’ question whether benefits exist to utilizing tetraploid cultivars for grazing cattle. This study sought to determine if annual ryegrass cytotype affected cattle average daily gain. Although there were no differences in average daily gain between cytotypes, there were differences among cultivars. In 2017, Jumbo (4x) produced the greatest weight gain, while in 2018, Tam-90 (2x) generated the greatest gain. This study suggests that there are no advantages attributed to average daily gain by utilizing tetraploid, as opposed to diploid cultivars.
Design and analysis of an increased thermal capacitance and thermal storage management (ITC/TSM) system
Authors:   , Wilson Mary Bess
Published: February 2022

In this dissertation, an increased thermal capacitance (ITC) and thermal storage management (TSM) system was simulated to reduce building energy consumption, specifically energy related to heating, cooling and domestic hot water. An increased thermal capacitance allows phase shift and amplitude reduction of heat flow fluctuations associated with the building’s internal temperature response due to weather. An adaptive allocation and control of the added capacitance through TSM significantly improves the benefits of the extra capacitance. This dissertation was conducted in three parts: (1) a first-order analysis of the ITC/TSM applied to a micro-building; (2) a transient simulation of the ITC/TSM with PCM implementation for tank volume control; and (3) a parameter study on the ITC/TSM system with added complexities such as the inclusion of DHW and a multiple story residential building. The first-order analysis was used for transient simulation comparison, as simple models are much more suitable for real time implementation in actual control systems. A first order study on a small residential building is also used to establish the merit of the ITC/TSM concept before integrating into a more complex analysis. This study determined that the ITC/TSM could potentially provide savings but required a very large thermal mass. The ITC/TSM system was then coupled with phase change materials (PCMs), which enable thermal energy storage volume reduction. The transient energy modeling software, TRNSYS, is used to simulate the building’s thermal response and energy consumption, as well as the ITC/TSM system and controls. Four temperature-controlled operating regimes are used for the ITC/TSM operations: building shell circulation, heat exchanger circulation, solar panel circulation, and storage. After this, 125 simulations were conducted to design and optimize the ITC/TSM. The three parameters of interest were: tank volume size, solar panel size, and mass flowrate. Domestic hot water usage was also included as another energy savings opportunity. Results for the parameter study showed that savings are optimized when the solar panel and the hot water tank are size together. If they are not sized simultaneously, the temperature of the large thermal capacitance is not adequately controlled. For all simulations conducted in the parameter study, the building energy usage was reduced significantly.
Pleomorphic adenoma of upper lip: An unusual presentation
Authors:   Mercy Multispeciality Dental Centre, Chrompet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Malar Fortis hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, In- dia, Dentistry/Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Mercy Multispeciality Dental Centre , Chrompet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Mahatma Gandhi Post graduate Institute of dental sciences, Puducherry, India, Balakrishnana Gowri , Shanmugam A. , Thankachan Josna , Jeevanandam Dr , Shunmugavelu Karthik , Cynthia Evangeline , Mugundan RN
Published: February 2022

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most com- mon benign salivary gland tumor. Pleomorphic adenoma of lip is a rare presentation, only 10 % of pleomorphic adenoma occurs in minor salivary gland. The present report describes about the case of 55 year old male patient with asymptomatic oval shaped, solitary and lobulated swelling in upper lip. Complete excision of the lesion was done. The Hispathological examination re- vealed Pleomorphic adenoma. The patient was followed up for 6 months. No evidence of recurrence was seen.
Pendampingan Masyarakat dalam Prosesi Tradisi Menginjak Tanah Pertama Bagi Bayi
Authors: Karimuddin Karimuddin
Published: February 2022

The tradition of stepping on the ground for a newborn child in the life of the Acehnese people is an activity that has taken root so that it becomes a bad thing in the social view of the Acehnese people if this is not done. This procession is carried out by pious people or scholars, and in general the community needs assistance from people who are close to or familiar with the pious people or scholars in order to direct the procession activities. This procession aims to provide assistance for the community to contact and escort people who want to carry out a procession to step on the ground for their children until the end of the event. The people who were accompanied were the people of the Pidie District, Pidie Regency, Aceh Province, and those who carried out the procession on the ground were Abiya Mafadh, the leader of the Ma'had Tuhfatul Baidha Al-Aziziyah Islamic Boarding School which was located in Gandapura District, North Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. This assistance resulted in a benefit in which the people of Pidie Sub-district were happy and grateful because with this mentoring activity it could be helped to contact, direct and take them to Abiya Mafadh's place for the procession to be held.
Tradisi menginjak tanah bagi anak yang baru lahir dalam kehidupan masyarakat Aceh merupakan suatu kegiatan yang sudah mengakar sehingga menjadi hal yang tidak baik dalam pandangan sosial masyarakat Aceh apa bila hal tersebut tidak dilakukan. Prosesi ini dilakukan oleh orang shalih atau ulama, dan pada umumnya masyarakat memerlukan pendampingan dari orang yang dekat atau kenal dengan orang shalih atau ulama tersebut agar terarahnya kegiatan prosesi. Dalam prosesi ini, penulis berperan sebagai pendamping masyarakat untuk menghubungi dan mengantar masyarakat yang ingin melakukan prosesi menginjak tanah bagi anaknya sampai selesainya acara tersebut. Masyarakat yang didampingi adalah masyarakat Kecamatan Pidie Kabupaten Pidie Provinsi Aceh, dan yang melakukan prosesi menginjak tanah adalah Abiya Mafadh pimpinan pesantren Ma’had Tuhfatul Baidha Al-Aziziyah yang bertempat di Kecamatan Gandapura Kabupaten Aceh Utara Provinsi Aceh. Pendampingan ini menghasilkan suatu manfaat yang mana masyarakat Kecamatan Pidie merasa senang dan berterimakasih karena dengan adanya kegiatan pendampingan ini dapat terbantu untuk menghubungi, mengarahkan serta mengantar mereka ke tempat Abiya Mafadh untuk dilangsungkan prosesi tersebut.
IMPROVE LISTENING ABILITY THROUGH DICTATION METHODOLOGY IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMK HKBP PEMATANGSIANTAR
Authors: Sitanggang Anita , Panjaitan Anne Silvia , Sinaga Ita Christine , Siburian Ruth Junisa
Published: February 2022

This research aims to improve listening ability students of English subjects using the dictation method and find the effectiveness of the dictation method in an effort to improve ability listening to students on descriptive text of class X IA 1 students of SMK HKBP PEMATANGSIANTAR. This research is a classroom action research conducted in the first semester of the year 2021/2022 teaching. The subjects of this research were students of class X IA 1 SMK HKBP PEMATANGSIANTAR. The object of this research is the improvement of listening ability English lessons on descriptive text with the dictation method. Classroom action research it covers 2 cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely: (1) planning, (2) action, (3) observation, and (4) reflection.  The findings from classroom action research are (1) Students' listening ability increase with the use of the dictation method, (2) The average score of students in the pre-cycle action is 56.84% including the "less" category, the average student score in cycle 1 is 70.47% including the "enough" category, the average student score in cycle 2 is 78.43% including the "good" category. (3) Attainment of listening competence skill is measured by the dictation method which shows an increase in the results of research from pre-cycle to cycle II.
ANALYSIS OF DEGREES OF REGIONAL ORIGINAL INCOME DECENTRALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH REGIONAL EXPENDITURE PRODUCTIVITY IN MAGELANG REGENCY 2016-2020
Authors: Cahyani Arma Riski Nur , Priyono Nuwun
Published: February 2022

This research aims to (1) examine the level of fiscal decentralization degrees in Magelang Regency, (2) examine the level of financial independence in Magelang Regency, (3) examine the level of regional expenditure productivity of Magelang Regency, (4) examine the relationship of decentralization degrees and independence of fiscal with regional expenditure productivity in Magelang Regency. This research uses secondary data in the form of time series from 2016-2020 consisting of the realization of Magelang Regency APBD (Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget), the realization of Magelang Regency PDRB (Local Gross Domestic Product (GDP)). In analyzing this study using the analysis of the Degree of Fiscal Decentralization (DDF), the analysis of the Degree of Fiscal Independence (DKF), the analysis of Regional Expenditure Productivity (PBD), and the Pearson Correlation analysis. The results showed that DDF value of 10,62, DKF value of 12,18, and PBD of 18,38, all three calculations were in low category. Therefore, the findings shows that there is a negative relationship that is relatively strong and real.
PERANCANGAN PERANGKAT LUNAK AKUISISI DATA SUHU DAN KELEMBABAN UDARA PADA ALAT UKUR LUTRON HT-3015
Authors: Agus Dani Yudianto
Published: February 2022

Dalam metrologi legal, laboratorium memegang fungsi yang sangat vital. Laboratorium harus dikelola dengan baik karena sangat berhubungan dengan hasil kalibrasi yang dilakukan. Pelaksanaan verifikasi, kalibrasi, atau pengujian memerlukan tempat atau lingkungan yang dipersyaratkan pada kondisi tertentu. Begitu juga dengan standar ukuran dan peralatan lainnya, memerlukan tempat penyimpanan dan pengelolaan dengan kondisi dan cara tertentu. Dokumentasi dan rekaman data dari kondisi laboratorium merupakan hal penting yang harus dikelola dengan baik untuk menjaga mutu hasil kalibrasi maupun pemeliharaan standar. Alat ukur LUTRON HT-3015 merupakan alat ukur yang dapat mengukur suhu dan kelembaban udara sekaligus pada satu alat. Alat ini juga dapat berfungsi sebagai perekam data (data logger) sehingga dapat digunakan untuk membuat rekaman data suhu dan kelembaban udara harian pada suatu laboratorium. Akan tetapi alat ini tidak dilengkap dengan perangkat lunak akuisisi data sehingga perlu dirancang suatu perangkat lunak untuk mengambil data yang tersimpan pada data logger LUTRON HT-3015.
Responsabilidad civil extracontractual por daños ocasionados a pasivos domésticos y ambientales por empresa que utilizaba amianto: el riesgo como criterio de imputación subjetiva. Legitimación por la doble condición de heredero y perjudicado. Valoración y cuantificación del daño.
Authors: Martínez Moya Juan
Published: February 2022

La jurisprudencia civil reitera su doctrina sobre la existencia de responsabilidad civil extracontractual por daños ocasionados a familiares de trabajadores -pasivos domésticos- y a vecinos residentes de las inmediaciones –pasivos ambientales-por una empresa que utilizaba el amianto. Competencia de la jurisdicción civil. Aplica la doctrina del riesgo como criterio de imputación subjetiva del daño al tratarse de una empresa peligrosa. La inversión de la carga de la prueba, por aplicación del principio de facilidad probatoria, no elimina que se tenga que tenga que demostrar la relación causal. Legitimación para reclamar indemnizaciones por la doble condición de heredero y legatario. Las reglas del baremo de tráfico son orientativas y pueden ser integradas con factores de corrección. El deterioro físico no constituye perjuicio estético. La ansiedad y el estrés integran daño moral.

La jurisprudence civile rappelle sa doctrine sur l'existence d'une responsabilité civile extracontractuelle pour les dommages causés aux membres de la famille des travailleurs –passifs familiale- et aux riverains –passifs environnementaux- par une entreprise qui utilisait de l´amiante. Compétence de la juridiction civile. Applique la doctrine du risque comme critère d'attribution subjective des dommages car il s'agit d'une entreprise dangereuse. Le renversement de la charge de la preuve, par application du principe de facilité de preuve, n'élimine pas la nécessité de prouver le lien de causalité. Légitimation pour réclamer une indemnisation pour la double qualité d'héritier et en tant que victime d'un préjudice. Les règles du barème de circulation sont indicatives et peuvent être intégrées à des facteurs de correction. La détérioration physique ne constitue pas un dommage esthétique. L'anxiété et le stress intègrent le dommage moral.
Ampliación de la posibilidad de solicitar la autorización de residencia por arraigo laboral.
Authors: Rojo Torrecilla Eduardo
Published: February 2022

Se trata de la primera que abre camino para el dictado de nuevas reglas sobre cómo acreditar el arraigo laboral, tal como ha efectuado la Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones en la Instrucción SEM 1/2021 de 8 de junio. Con ella se da respuesta a la duda sobre qué debe entenderse por "una relación laboral que debe ser cercana en el tiempo al momento de pretenderse la autorización que en él se base".
This is the first that paves the way for the issuance of new rules on how to prove employment roots, as has been done by the Secretary of State for Migration in Instruction SEM 1/2021 of June 8. With it, the question is answered about what should be understood by "an employment relationship that must be close in time at the time of seeking the authorization based on it".
Acreditación de la "pareja de hecho" a efectos de pensión de viudedad.
Authors: Sempere Navarro Antonio V.
Published: February 2022

La sentencia comentada considera que, a efectos de obtener la pensión de viudedad, es posible acreditar la existencia de una pareja de hecho mediante todos los medios de prueba admitidos en Derecho. En el caso resuelto se trata de una pensión de Clases Pasivas, pero la regulación es similar a la de la Seguridad Social.

The commented judgment considers that, in order to obtain the widow's pension, it is possible to prove the existence of a unmarried partner by all means of proof admitted by Law. In the resolved case, it is a Passive Class pension, but the regulation is similar to that of Social Security.
Plazo de prescripción de las sanciones administrativas en materia laboral.
Authors: García Murcia Joaquín
Published: February 2022

El plazo de prescripción de las sanciones administrativas en materia de prevención de riesgos laborales debe computarse desde el día siguiente al transcurso de los tres meses que fija la ley de procedimiento administrativo para la resolución de los recursos de alzada.
The limitation period for administrative sanctions in the field of health and safety at work begins to run from the day after the end of the three months established by the law on administrative procedure for the resolution of the administrative appeal prior to the judicial process.
Teletrabajo asociado a la COVID-19: mantenimiento de las condiciones de trabajo.
Authors: Rodríguez Escanciano Susana
Published: February 2022

El tránsito de un trabajo presencial a un sistema de teletrabajo bajo el imperativo mandato del Real Decreto Ley 8/2020 no puede ser aprovechado para introducir modificaciones unilaterales de las condiciones de trabajo reconocidas en convenio colectivo en perjuicio de los trabajadores, no en vano la decisión empresarial debe de estar justificada en la efectiva concurrencia de causas económicas, técnicas, organizativas y de producción, siendo preceptivo observar, además, los trámites procedimentales inherentes al período de consultas con los representantes de los trabajadores.
The transition from on-site work to a teleworking system under the imperative mandate of Royal Decree Law 8/2020 cannot be used to introduce unilateral modifications to the working conditions recognised in the collective agreement to the detriment of the workers. The company decision must be justified by the effective concurrence of economic, technical, organisational and production causes, and must also observe the procedural formalities inherent in the necessary consultation period with workers' agents.
Pensión de viudedad y acreditación de la existencia de pareja de hecho: ¿rigor probatorio causante de discriminación indirecta para las mujeres?
Authors: Cavas Martínez Faustino
Published: February 2022

Aplicando doctrina reiterada del TS, el TSJ canario sostiene que la existencia de la pareja de hecho debe acreditarse mediante certificación de la inscripción en el registro específico de la Comunidad Autónoma o del Ayuntamiento del lugar de residencia, o a través de documento público, sin que sean válidos otros medios de constitución. El certificado de empadronamiento acredita la convivencia estable, pero no la formalización de una pareja de hecho. El Voto Particular sostiene, por el contrario, sin prejuzgar la validez de esta doctrina, que una interpretación de los requisitos exigidos legal y jurisprudencialmente con perspectiva de género, y que hubiera atendido simultáneamente al factor de insularidad, debería conducir en el caso concreto al reconocimiento de la pensión solicitada.
According to settled jurisprudence of the Supreme Court, the Canary Islands Supreme Court maintains that the existence of a common-law marriage must be acredited, either through registration in the specific registry of the Autonomous Community or the City Council of the place of residence, or through a public document, and that no other system is valid. However, the Particular Vote maintains, without prejudging the validity of that doctrine, that an interpretation of the legally and jurisprudentially demanded requirements with a gender perspective, and that would have simultaneously addressed the insularity factor, should lead to the recognition of the requested pension.
El deber del empleador de prevención del esquirolaje interno espontáneo.
Authors: Nogueira Guastavino Magdalena
Published: February 2022

Durante la huelga el empresario tiene el deber de vigilar que sus mandos intermedios no incurran en un esquirolaje interno espontáneo, pues la vulneración del derecho de huelga, en todo caso, se entiende producida por el hecho de la sustitución de los trabajadores huelguistas.
During the strike, the employer has the duty to ensure that his middle managers do not engage in spontaneous internal scabbing, since the violation of the right to strike, in any case, will be understood to be produced by the fact of the replacement of striking workers.
Libertad sindical y "trabajo sexual".
Authors: García Murcia Joaquín
Published: February 2022

Es lícita la constitución de una organización sindical para la representación y defensa de intereses profesionales de trabajadores sexuales siempre que no permita la afiliación de quienes realicen actividades no admitidas por la ley.
The constitution of a trade union for the representation and defence of the professional interests of sex workers is lawful as long as it does not permit the membership of those who carry out activities that are not allowed by law.
Interpretación integradora. del art. 34.8 LET: adaptación de la jornada de trabajo a la conciliación de la vida laboral y familiar.
Authors: Rojo Torrecilla Eduardo
Published: February 2022

La resolución propone una interpretación integradora del art. 34.8 de la LET tras la nueva redacción dada por Real Decreto-ley 6/2019, de 1 de marzo, de medidas urgentes para garantía de la igualdad de trato y de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el empleo y la ocupación. En la nueva norma se reconoce el derecho de las personas trabajadoras “a solicitar las adaptaciones de la duración y distribución de la jornada de trabajo, en la ordenación del tiempo de trabajo y en la forma de prestación, incluida la prestación de su trabajo a distancia, para hacer efectivo su derecho a la conciliación de la vida familiar y laboral”.
The resolution proposes an integrating interpretation of art. 34.8 of the LET after the new wording given by Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, of March 1, on urgent measures to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities between women and men in employment and occupation. The new rule recognizes the right of workers "to request adaptations to the duration and distribution of the working day, in the organization of working time and in the form of provision, including the provision of their remote work , to make effective their right to reconcile work and family life”.
CURRENT USE OF NANOPROTEIN AND APPLICATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTS FOR FUNCTIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS
Authors: BISWAS SHALINI , SENGUPTA SAMADRITA
Published: February 2022

In the last few decades, there has been a growing interest in the production of Nano protein particles from food protein. The term Nanotechnology refers to the formation of materials, devices, and systems by manipulating their matter into a length scale of ~1-100 nm. Nanoparticles can be formed from various types of materials like metals, polysaccharides, and proteins. Biological protein-based nanoparticles made from whey, soy, corn zein are advantageous for health and possess relatively low cost. For the production of Nano protein, the physical and chemical properties of proteins can be modified for specific food and make the protein applicable for biotechnological purposes. Specific structure and number of functional groups in protein that are responsible for the physicochemical properties are selectively modified during the preparation of Nano protein. Nano protein particles are used in a wide range of settings and it replaces many particles which are not biocompatible and exerts a negative effect on the environment. In the food industry Nano protein is a revolutionary fact to maintain the color, flavor, and nutritive value of food. Various types of natural and synthetic nanoparticles are available in the food and pharmacological industry but among them, protein-based nanoparticles are widely used because of their size and relatively easy method of preparation. These nanoparticles are used in the loading and delivery of physiologically active compounds like nutraceuticals. Nano protein formation is also helped to combat global food security challenges which are related to the increased global population, unstable world economy, and climate changes.