bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Changing Climate Suitability for Dominant Eucalyptus Species May Affect Future Fuel Loads and Flammability in Tasmania
Authors: Lucas Jessica , Harris Rebecca M. B.
Published: January 2021

Fire management is becoming increasingly relevant in our changing climate as fire frequency and intensity increases both on a global scale and locally in Tasmania. The distribution of fuel across the landscape has significant impacts on fire regimes, influencing connectivity and flammability of fuel load. Remote sensing techniques are often used to assess current fuel loads, but projections of future fuel distributions are necessary for longer term planning of fire management. Eucalyptus species are an important, dominant component of many Tasmanian forests, influencing fuel load and flammability. We modelled the current and future climate suitability for two Eucalyptus species (E. delegatensis and E. obliqua), using a suite of species distribution models (SDMs) and global climate models (GCMs) for mid (2041–2060) and end of century (2061–2080) time periods. The implications these changes may have for the distribution of these important fuel species in the future are discussed. All GCMs projected notable changes in potential distribution, with both species contracting substantially in some areas and E. obliqua also exhibiting considerable expansions in the west of Tasmania. On average, suitability for E. delegatensis expanded by 5% ± 1.8% (1658 km2), contracted by 67% ± 22.7% (24,591 km2) and remained unchanged in 26% ± 7.8% (8783 km2) by the end of the century. For E. obliqua suitability expanded by a much greater 17% ± 6.3% (24,398 km2), contracted by slightly less at 55% ± 16.8% (81,098 km2) and remained unchanged in 45% ± 16.8% (63,474 km2) by the end of the century. These changes in climate suitability have the potential to cause changes in the composition and structure of Tasmania’s forests, impacting fuel loads. However, the two species exhibited different responses, reflecting their current distributions and suggesting that generalisations regarding species’ responses to changing climates are not appropriate, even where the species are closely related. These results suggest that future fuel loads and flammability at the landscape scale may change, requiring longitudinal, flexible and adaptive future fire management. Assessing the specific effects of distributional changes and the mechanisms driving different responses to climate change are highlighted as further research opportunities.
Mapping Groundwater Seepage in a Fen Using Thermal Imaging
Authors: Ozotta Ogochukwu , Gerla Philip J.
Published: January 2021

The transport of dissolved minerals and groundwater flow plays a crucial role in the ecosystem of many wetlands. Nonetheless, installing equipment to monitor groundwater seepage is invasive, harms vegetation, and can impact biodiversity. By remotely mapping surface temperature in late summer, when there is the greatest difference between warm soil and cold groundwater, temperature patterns can expose areas with the greatest upward gradient and flow. The conventional method of using tensiometers to measure hydraulic gradient and estimate flux using Darcy’s law was applied and compared with thermal imaging to characterize groundwater seepage at two contrasting sites within a central North Dakota fen (groundwater discharge wetland). Both sites exhibited variable gradients between the shallow and deep tensiometers. The temperature trend determined from the thermal imaging showed a closer relationship to the measured hydraulic gradients at the herbaceous (Sedge) site than at the wooded (Willow) site. Saturated hydraulic conductivity K ranged from 6 × 10−5 to 2 × 10−4 m/s for the Willow site; and 6 × 10−6 to 1 × 10−4 m/s for Sedge site. The flux calculated for the Willow site ranged from 1.4 × 10−5 to 2.7 × 10−4 m/s and that of the Sedge site ranged from 2.2 × 10−6 to 6.3 × 10−5 m/s. The gradients are affected at shallow depth because of heterogeneous soil stratigraphy, which is likely the reason that seepage faces at the sites cannot be mapped solely by thermal imaging.
U.S. Children and Youth’s Physical Activities Inside and Outside of School PE: 1985 vs. 2012
Authors: Zhao Xiaochen , Zhu Weimo , Chen Zezhao , Ren Sicong , Qin Xiong
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this study was, by taking advantage of the rich data from two U.S. national fitness surveys, to examine the physical activity (PA) students engaged in, both inside and outside school physical education (PE), determine if there are differences by grade, sex, and weight status, and if there was a change between 1985 and 2012. The data from the 1985 National Children and Youth Fitness Study (NCYFS) and the 2012 NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey (NNYFS) were matched, merged (N = 6178, 3107 boys and 3071 girls), and analyzed. It was found that basketball remained the most popular PA inside school PE across both surveys. Swimming was the most popular PA outside of school PE in 1985, but was replaced by running in 2012. Although PA taught and promoted inside of school PE and that such PA practiced outside were moderately correlated across the surveys, some disconnections were noticed. The impact of grade, sex, and weight status on PA preference and participation was also confirmed. What is needed is to the design and integration of more lifelong and individual PAs in future school PE curricula and school and community children and youth sport and PA programs.
Use Them for What They Are Good at: Mealworms in Circular Food Systems
Authors: Derler Hartmut , Lienhard Andrea , Berner Simon , Grasser Monika , Posch Alfred , Rehorska René
Published: January 2021

Future food systems must provide more food produced on less land with fewer greenhouse gas emissions if the goal is to keep planetary boundaries within safe zones. The valorisation of agricultural and industrial by-products by insects is an increasingly investigated strategy, because it can help to address resource scarcities and related environmental issues. Thus, insects for food and feed have gained increasing attention as a sustainable protein production strategy in circular food systems lately. In this article, we provide an overview on by-products, which have already been fed to T. molitor (mealworms), a common edible insect species. In addition, we investigate other by-products in Austria, which can be suitable substrates for T. molitor farming. We also provide an overview and discuss different perspectives on T. molitor and link it with the circular economy concept. We identify several future research fields, such as more comprehensive feeding trials with other by-products, feeding trials with mealworms over several generations, and the development of a standardized framework for insect rearing trials. In addition, we argue that due to their ability to convert organic by-products from agricultural and industrial processes into biomass in an efficient way, T. molitor can contribute towards resource-efficient and circular food and feed production. However, several hurdles, such as legal frameworks, need to be adapted, and further research is needed to fully reap the benefits of mealworm farming.
RNA Interference of Genes Encoding the Vacuolar-ATPase in Liriomyza trifolii
Authors: Chang Ya-Wen , Wang Yu-Cheng , Zhang Xiao-Xiang , Iqbal Junaid , Du Yu-Zhou
Published: January 2021

The leafminer fly, Liriomyza trifolii, is an invasive pest of vegetable and horticultural crops in China. In this study, a microinjection method based on dsRNA was developed for RNA interference (RNAi) in L. trifolii using genes encoding vacuolar-ATPase (V-ATPase). Expression analysis indicated that V-ATPase B and V-ATPase D were more highly expressed in L. trifolii adults than in larvae or pupae. Microinjection experiments with dsV-ATPase B and dsV-ATPase D were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of RNAi in L. trifolii adults. Expression analysis indicated that microinjection with 100 ng dsV-ATPase B or dsV-ATPase led to a significant reduction in V-ATPase transcripts as compared to that of the dsGFP control (dsRNA specific to green fluorescent protein). Furthermore, lower dsRNA concentrations were also effective in reducing the expression of target genes when delivered by microinjection. Mortality was significantly higher in dsV-ATPase B- and dsV-ATPase D-treated insects than in controls injected with dsGFP. The successful deployment of RNAi in L. trifolii will facilitate functional analyses of vital genes in this economically-important pest and may ultimately result in new control strategies.
Micro-Nano Surface Characterization and Bioactivity of a Calcium Phosphate-Incorporated Titanium Implant Surface
Authors: Zamparini Fausto , Prati Carlo , Generali Luigi , Spinelli Andrea , Taddei Paola , Gandolfi Maria Giovanna
Published: January 2021

The surface topography of dental implants and micro-nano surface characterization have gained particular interest for the improvement of the osseointegration phases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface micro-nanomorphology and bioactivity (apatite forming ability) of Ossean® surface, a resorbable blast medium (RBM) blasted surface further processed through the incorporation of a low amount of calcium phosphate. The implants were analyzed using environmental scanning electronic microscopy (ESEM), connected to Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), field emission gun SEM-EDX (SEM-FEG) micro-Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) before and after immersion in weekly refreshed Hank’s balanced salt solution (HBSS) for 28 days. The analysis of the samples before immersion showed a moderately rough surface, with micropits and microgrooves distributed on all of the surface; EDX microanalysis revealed the constitutional elements of the implant surface, namely titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al) and vanadium (V). Limited traces of calcium (Ca) and phosphorous (P) were detected, attributable to the incorporated calcium phosphate. No traces of calcium phosphate phases were detected by micro-Raman spectroscopy. ESEM analysis of the implant aged in HBSS for 28 days revealed a significantly different surface, compared to the implant before immersion. At original magnifications <2000×, a homogeneous mineral layer was present on all the surface, covering all the pits and microgrooves. At original magnifications ≥10,000×, the mineral layer revealed the presence of small microspherulites. The structure of these spherulites (approx. 2 µm diameter) was observed in nanoimmersion mode revealing a regular shape with a hairy-like contour. Micro-Raman analysis showed the presence of B-type carbonated apatite on the implant surface, which was further confirmed by XPS analysis. This implant showed a micro-nano-textured surface supporting the formation of a biocompatible apatite when immersed in HBSS. These properties may likely favor bone anchorage and healing by stimulation of mineralizing cells.
Extracting the Infrared Permittivity of SiO2 Substrates Locally by Near-Field Imaging of Phonon Polaritons in a van der Waals Crystal
Authors: Aguilar-Merino Patricia , Álvarez-Pérez Gonzalo , Taboada-Gutiérrez Javier , Duan Jiahua , Prieto Iván , Álvarez-Prado Luis Manuel , Nikitin Alexey Y. , Martín-Sánchez Javier , Alonso-González Pablo
Published: January 2021

Layered materials in which individual atomic layers are bonded by weak van der Waals forces (vdW materials) constitute one of the most prominent platforms for materials research. Particularly, polar vdW crystals, such as hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), alpha-molybdenum trioxide (α-MoO3) or alpha-vanadium pentoxide (α-V2O5), have received significant attention in nano-optics, since they support phonon polaritons (PhPs)―light coupled to lattice vibrations― with strong electromagnetic confinement and low optical losses. Recently, correlative far- and near-field studies of α-MoO3 have been demonstrated as an effective strategy to accurately extract the permittivity of this material. Here, we use this accurately characterized and low-loss polaritonic material to sense its local dielectric environment, namely silica (SiO2), one of the most widespread substrates in nanotechnology. By studying the propagation of PhPs on α-MoO3 flakes with different thicknesses laying on SiO2 substrates via near-field microscopy (s-SNOM), we extract locally the infrared permittivity of SiO2. Our work reveals PhPs nanoimaging as a versatile method for the quantitative characterization of the local optical properties of dielectric substrates, crucial for understanding and predicting the response of nanomaterials and for the future scalability of integrated nanophotonic devices.
Reduction of the Mass of the Proto-Quark Star during Cooling
Authors: Hajyan Gevorg
Published: January 2021

The integral parameters (mass, radius) of hot proto-quark stars that are formed in supernova explosion are studied. We use the MIT bag model to determine the pressure of up-down and strage quark matter at finite temperature and in the regime where neutrinos are trapped. It is shown that such stars are heated to temperatures of the order of tens of MeV. The maximum possible values of the central temperatures of these stars are determined. It is shown that the energy of neutrinos that are emitted from proto-quark stars is of the order of 250÷300 MeV. Once formed, the proto-quark stars cool by neutrino emission, which leads to a decrease in the mass of these stars by about 0.16–0.25 M⊙ for stars with the rest masses that are in the range Mb=1.22−1.62 M⊙.
Iridium and Ruthenium Modified Polyaniline Polymer Leads to Nanostructured Electrocatalysts with High Performance Regarding Water Splitting
Authors: Djara Razik , Lacour Marie-Agnès , Merzouki Abdelhafid , Cambedouzou Julien , Cornu David , Tingry Sophie , Holade Yaovi
Published: January 2021

The breakthrough in water electrolysis technology for the sustainable production of H2, considered as a future fuel, is currently hampered by the development of tough electrocatalytic materials. We report a new strategy of fabricating conducting polymer-derived nanostructured materials to accelerate the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and water splitting. Extended physical (XRD, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX)) and electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry (CV), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)) methods were merged to precisely characterize the as-synthesized iridium and ruthenium modified polyaniline (PANI) materials and interrogate their efficiency. The presence of Ir(+III) cations during polymerization leads to the formation of Ir metal nanoparticles, while Ru(+III) induces the formation of RuO2 oxide nanoparticles by thermal treatment; they are therefore methods for the on-demand production of oxide or metal nanostructured electrocatalysts. The findings from using 0.5 M H2SO4 highlight an ultrafast electrochemical kinetic of the material PANI-Ir for HER (36 − 0 = 36 mV overpotential to reach 10 mA cm−2 at 21 mV dec−1), and of PANI-Ru for OER (1.47 − 1.23 = 240 mV overpotential to reach 10 mA cm−2 at 47 mV dec−1), resulting in an efficient water splitting exactly at its thermoneutral cell voltage of 1.45 V, and satisfactory durability (96 h).
Moral Ambivalence, Religious Doubt and Non-Belief among Ex-Hijabi Women in Turkey
Authors: Kütük-Kuriş Merve
Published: January 2021

This article investigates religious transformations in contemporary Turkey through the case of women’s unveiling. Drawing on 10 in-depth interviews with university-educated urban women who have recently stopped wearing the veil, the article examines their experiences and their motivations for unveiling. It asks to what extent and in what ways Muslim women’s decisions to unveil are a reaction against the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) shift towards electoral authoritarianism and Islamic conservatism. Some practicing Muslims, particularly youth, have withdrawn their support from the government because of its political authoritarianism and its abandonment of Islamic ideals relating to justice. Since the 2013 Gezi Park protests, the AKP has come under critical scrutiny, both economically (e.g., increasing youth unemployment rates, widening income inequality, the shrinking middle class, clientelism) and sociopolitically (e.g., gendered social welfare policies, pro-natalist campaigns, the discourse on creating a pious generation). However, although the current political atmosphere plays a significant role in women’s unveiling, the article also discusses women’s personal and theological motives. The article elaborates on how ex-hijabi women contest both Islamist politics and Islamic orthodoxy regarding female religiosity and how these women reinterpret dominant gender norms.
Calibration and Improvement of an Odometry Model with Dynamic Wheel and Lateral Dynamics Integration
Authors: Fazekas Máté , Gáspár Péter , Németh Balázs
Published: January 2021

Localization is a key part of an autonomous system, such as a self-driving car. The main sensor for the task is the GNSS, however its limitations can be eliminated only by integrating other methods, for example wheel odometry, which requires a well-calibrated model. This paper proposes a novel wheel odometry model and its calibration. The parameters of the nonlinear dynamic system are estimated with Gauss–Newton regression. Due to only automotive-grade sensors are applied to reach a cost-effective system, the measurement uncertainty highly corrupts the estimation accuracy. The problem is handled with a unique Kalman-filter addition to the iterative loop. The experimental results illustrate that without the proposed improvements, in particular the dynamic wheel assumption and integrated filtering, the model cannot be calibrated precisely. With the well-calibrated odometry, the localization accuracy improves significantly and the system can be used as a cost-effective motion estimation sensor in autonomous functions.
Compassionate Care—Going the Extra Mile: Sex Trafficking Survivors’ Recommendations for Healthcare Best Practices
Authors: Richie-Zavaleta Arduizur C. , Villanueva Augusta M. , Homicile Lauren M. , Urada Lianne A.
Published: January 2021

Human Trafficking (HT) persists in the US, despite multi-level measures designed to mitigate its societal costs. HT instruction for healthcare providers is growing, but there is a dearth of resources and training presenting obstacles for victims accessing suitable healthcare services. Voices of survivors are also scant in the literature, despite the fact that their recommendations would appear essential when designing best practices. This study aimed to methodically gather recommendations from sex trafficking (ST) survivors who sought medical care during their victimization. An exploratory concurrent mixed-methods design was used, and semi-structured interviews (N = 22) were conducted between March 2016 and March 2017, in San Diego, CA, and Philadelphia, PA. Data were analyzed through a coding system to identify meaningful analytical themes. Study participants were recruited through survivor-centered organizations, and their identification was kept anonymous and confidential. Findings included three main themes: (A) Red Flags; (B) supportive healthcare practices; and (C) resources for ST-patient study participants’ recommendations aimed to improve healthcare practice in response to their medical needs in a compassionate and caring manner, with trust building, rapport, and an opportunity to instill hope among ST-patients. Implementing Compassionate Care approaches when caring for ST-patients could positively impact patient–provider interactions, while creating opportunities for intervention.
Influence of Time Delay on Controlling the Non-Linear Oscillations of a Rotating Blade
Authors: Hamed Yasser Salah , Kandil Ali
Published: January 2021

Time delay is an obstacle in the way of actively controlling non-linear vibrations. In this paper, a rotating blade’s non-linear oscillations are reduced via a time-delayed non-linear saturation controller (NSC). This controller is excited by a positive displacement signal measured from the sensors on the blade, and its output is the suitable control force applied onto the actuators on the blade driving it to the desired minimum vibratory level. Based on the saturation phenomenon, the blade vibrations can be saturated at a specific level while the rest of the energy is transferred to the controller. This can be done by adjusting the controller natural frequency to be one half of the blade natural frequency. The whole behavior is governed by a system of first-order differential equations gained by the method of multiple scales. Different responses are included to show the influences of time delay on the closed-loop control process. Also, a good agreement can be noticed between the analytical curves and the numerically simulated ones.
Library Preparation Based on Transposase Assisted RNA/DNA Hybrid Co-Tagmentation for Next-Generation Sequencing of Human Noroviruses
Authors: Zhang Zilei , Liu Danlei , Wang Dapeng , Wu Qingping
Published: January 2021

Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) are one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses globally. The viral genome is the most essential information for viral source tracing and viral transmission pattern monitoring. However, whole genome sequencing of HuNoVs is still challenging due to the sequence heterogeneity among different genotypes and low titer in samples. To address this need, in this study, the Transposase assisted RNA/DNA hybrid Co-tagmentation (TRACE-seq) method was established for next generation sequencing library preparation of HuNoVs. Our data demonstrated that almost the whole HuNoVs genome (>7 kb) could be obtained from all of the 11 clinical samples tested. Twelve genotypes including GI.3, GI.4, GI.5, GI.8, GII.2, GII.3, GII.4, GII.6, GII.12, GII.13, GII.14, and GII.21 were involved. Compared with the traditional method for viral metagenomics library preparation, optimized TRACE-seq greatly reduced the interference from the host’s and bacterial RNAs. In addition, viral genome sequences can be assembled by using less raw data with sufficient depth along the whole genome. Therefore, for the high versatility and reliability, this method is promising for whole viral genome attainment. It is particularly applicable for the viruses with a low titer that are mixed with a complicated host background and are unable to be cultured in vitro, like the HuNoVs utilized in this study.
Multiple Types of Novel Enteric Bopiviruses (Picornaviridae) with the Possibility of Interspecies Transmission Identified from Cloven-Hoofed Domestic Livestock (Ovine, Caprine and Bovine) in Hungary
Authors: László Zoltán , Pankovics Péter , Reuter Gábor , Cságola Attila , Bálint Ádám , Albert Mihály , Boros Ákos
Published: January 2021

Most picornaviruses of the family Picornaviridae are relatively well known, but there are certain “neglected” genera like Bopivirus, containing a single uncharacterised sequence (bopivirus A1, KM589358) with very limited background information. In this study, three novel picornaviruses provisionally called ovipi-, gopi- and bopivirus/Hun (MW298057-MW298059) from enteric samples of asymptomatic ovine, caprine and bovine respectively, were determined using RT-PCR and dye-terminator sequencing techniques. These monophyletic viruses share the same type II-like IRES, NPGP-type 2A, similar genome layout (4-3-4) and cre-localisations. Culture attempts of the study viruses, using six different cell lines, yielded no evidence of viral growth in vitro. Genomic and phylogenetic analyses show that bopivirus/Hun of bovine belongs to the species Bopivirus A, while the closely related ovine-origin ovipi- and caprine-origin gopivirus could belong to a novel species “Bopivirus B” in the genus Bopivirus. Epidemiological investigation of N = 269 faecal samples of livestock (ovine, caprine, bovine, swine and rabbit) from different farms in Hungary showed that bopiviruses were most prevalent among <12-month-old ovine, caprine and bovine, but undetectable in swine and rabbit. VP1 capsid-based phylogenetic analyses revealed the presence of multiple lineages/genotypes, including closely related ovine/caprine strains, suggesting the possibility of ovine–caprine interspecies transmission of certain bopiviruses.
Integrated Low-Cost Approach for Measuring the State of Conservation of Agricultural Terraces in Tuscany, Italy
Authors: Cambi Martina , Giambastiani Yamuna , Giannetti Francesca , Nuti Elena , Dani Andrea , Preti Federico
Published: January 2021

Agricultural terraces are an important element of the Italian landscape. However, abandonment of agricultural areas and increase in the frequency of destructive rainfall events has made it mandatory to increase conservation efforts of terraces to reduce hydrological risks. This requires the development of new approaches capable of identifying and mapping failed or prone-to-fail terraces over large areas. The present work focuses on the development of a more cost-effective alternative, to help public administrators and private land owners to identify fragile areas that may be subject to failure due to the abandonment of terracing systems. We developed a simple field protocol to acquire quantitative measurements of the degree of damage—dry stone wall deformation—and establish a damage classification system. This new methodology is tested at two different sites in Tuscany, central Italy. The processing is based on existing DTMs derived from Airborne Laser Scanner (ALS) data and open source software. The main GIS modules adopted are flow accumulation and water discharge, processed with GRASS GIS. Results show that the damage degree and terrace wall deformation are correlated with flow accumulation even if other factors other than those analyzed can contribute to influence the instability of dry stone walls. These tools are useful for local land management and conservation efforts.
Vers l'intérieur
Authors: Perelman Marc
Published: January 2021

Sous le triple impact de la dilatation des villes, de l’augmentation de leur nombre sur toute la planète et de la pandémie actuelle (Covid-19), la ville est depuis quelques années perçue comme un danger et bientôt un péril majeur. La pandémie de la Covid-19 a provoqué un début de changement de paradigme dans la vision de la ville. Se substitue au nomadisme urbain, à la déambulation piétonne, la sédentarisation qui est tributaire du logement. Chacun dans sa maison et chacun dans sa chambre en attendant des jours meilleurs, tel serait le bonheur de ceux qui auraient compris qu’il ne s’agit point tant dans la vie pour accéder au bonheur de bouger que de rester sédentaire dans un lieu accessible et pourquoi pas confortable. Nous sommes isolés tous ensemble, tel semble être notre devenir. D’où une possible indifférence au monde extérieur, à la ville.
De l'inégal partage du savoir et du pouvoir dans la ville
Authors: Brun Jacques
Published: January 2021

En démocratie, le pouvoir de décider appartient aux représentants de la population. Leur savoir doit de plus en plus emprunter à celui des acteurs publics ou privés chargés de sa mise en oeuvre, ce qui donne à ces derniers une fraction du pouvoir sur l'action urbaine. La circulation du savoir de la population vers les décideurs rencontre un autre facteur de complexité croissante : le territoire, dont les citoyens délèguent leur pouvoir à ces derniers, coïncide de moins en moins facilement avec l'espace de vie et de préoccupations des citadins, en raison de l''extension des aires urbaines.
Santé et urbanisme : quels liens et quelle place pour la santé dans la ville tunisienne ?
Authors: Dhaher Najem
Published: January 2021

Health and town planning : what links and what place for health in the tunisian city ? – Today, the Tunisian city and its urban environment have become risk factors and potential causes of deterioration in the health of residents through its structure, organization, functioning and town planning. The Covid-19 has called into question its dogmatic and standardized arrangements and probably signaled a return to the health approach. Until today, decision-makers still do not find it necessary to integrate, with a view to reducing inequalities, all the components of the health and quality of life of inhabitants and users. Beyond the high economic and social cost involved in certain logics of occupation of urban space and the distribution of activities and public services, urban illness and suffering are also caused. Tensions are exerted on the medico-hospital chain and increasingly highlight the social and territorial inequalities which cracks up urban areas and profoundly alter living together.
Lettres d'Iran. Images architecturales et urbaines au défi du COVID-19
Authors: Abbasi Naderpoor Mohammadreza , Khalvandi Rezvan , Abbasi Naderpour Marzieh , Abbasi Naderpoor Razieh
Published: January 2021

Architectural and urban pictures to challenge Covid-19 – The arrival of the Coronavirus in Iran confronts a highly centralized state, weakened by US sanctions, and an imaginative civil society to react and take initiatives. The transformations of traditional Iranian habitat are also not favorable for protection against contagion. Conversely, the crisis is accelerating changes in urban mobility (bicycle-sharing system) and transitions to the digital society.
Singapour, ville de demain ou dystopie d'aujourd'hui
Authors: Grondeau Alexandre
Published: January 2021

Singapore, city of tomorrow or today’s dystopia – Since its independence, the city-state of Singapore has planned its development by constantly seeking to make the most of capitalism and by integrating as well as possible into international competition. In 2019, the metropolis thus ranks first among global smart cities. It is also labeled a creative city by Unesco and has a large cultural and event offering in order to attract as many tourists as possible. The covid-19 pandemic will suddenly halt the economic development of the island, but its policy of integrating digital technologies associated with a strong political regime, will help limit the health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
A Study of Tsuzumi, A Japanese Instrument
Authors: Subbulakshmi S
Published: January 2021

An analysis of Folk Drums of South India, comparing with that of Japanese Folk Drum Tsuzumi. Indian Folk Drums like Udukkai, Idakkai, Tudi, Damaru, Timilai, Deru, Thavandai have been compared with this Folk Drum of Japan.
The Middle Class of Malgudi
Authors: Mukherjee Anirban
Published: January 2021

This paper discusses the depiction of ‘middle-class values’ by the celebrated Indian writer R.K. Narayan. Malgudi, a fictional South Indian town, is a prototypical representation of typical Indian society and the literary works of Narayan vividly mirror the everyday happenings. Content analysis of selected short stories, namely, ‘Forty-Five a Month,’ “Iswaran” and “Sweets for Angels,”; reveal the peculiarity of the Indian middle class and the author’s apt derision of certain lifestyle practices associated with modernity. Set in the backdrop of the 1930s, the stories capture the labyrinth of social issues and problems that plague South Asian societies. For instance, educational achievement is considered to be of utmost importance for preserving one’s status and the achievement of social mobility by the middle class. Ironically, educational success is often unsuccessful in buying freedom from alienating and oppressive livelihood practices engaging the middle class. There is also an accompanying erosion of ‘social capital’ and the expanding “radius of distrust.”
(Korean-Tamil) Language and Cultural similarities, Maritime Trade between Early Historic Tamilakam and Korea
Authors: Arokiyaraj Selvaraj , Ravichandran Gayathri , Chozhan Athanur , Narayanan Kannan
Published: January 2021

There are several similarities found between the Korean and Tamil culture of India that many people are unaware. The present article discusses the similarities in language, food, and culture. Probably the Iron Age trade relationship and spread of Buddhism from Tamil Nadu bound these two great maritime nations. Besides, evidence emerges from classical Tamil literature (Sangam period 600 BCE to 300 CE), archeological findings and anthropological discoveries found in Adichanallur, a pre-historic harbor site, indicate that people of Mongoloids race traveled to the ancient seaport of Korkai, Tamil Nadu and Tamil people may have traveled to Korea for trade or missionary activities. This could be the possible reason behind the language and cultural similarities between these two nations.
Resimli çocuk kitaplarının zorbalık olgusu açısından çok yönlü olarak incelenmesi
Authors: BEŞER Reis , KARTAL Hülya
Published: January 2021

Mevcut araştırmayla resimli çocuk kitaplarında, okul zorbalığına yer verilme durumunun çok yönlü olarak belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma desenlerinden iç içe geçmiş tek durum çalışması deseninde yürütülmüştür. Bu doğrultuda araştırmada amaçlı örnekleme ile belirlenen 18 resimli çocuk kitabı, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen kontrol listesi ile incelenmiştir. İncelenen eserlerde, zorbalık türlerinden en sıklıkla sözel zorbalığın işlendiği, bunu ikinci sırada dolaylı zorbalığın izlediği tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları zorbalık eylemlerinde bulunan bireylerin özelliklerinin en sıklıkla empati kuramama ve kendine güvenme olduğu, zorbalığa maruz kalan bireylerin özelliklerinin en sıklıkla endişeli ve fiziksel olarak zayıf/güçsüz olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bununla birlikte zorbalık eylemlerine tanık olan seyircilerin ise en fazla alkış tutmayı ve sessiz kalmayı tercih ettikleri belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, araştırma kapsamında elde edilen bulgular, küçük yaşlardan itibaren çocuklarda, zorbalık eylemlerine yönelik farkındalık oluşturulmak için resimli çocuk kitaplarından yararlanılabileceğini göstermektedir.
SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT Y DIFICULTADES EN PROFESIONALES QUE HARÁN EL SERVICIO RURAL URBANO MARGINAL EN SALUD (SERUMS) JUNÍN-2019, PERÚ.
Authors: CONTRERAS-CORDOVA COCO RAÚL , ATENCIO-PAULINO JOEL ISAAC , SEDANO-MATÍAS CARLOS JAIME , PAUCAR-HUAMAN WALDIR , CCOICCA-HINOJOSA FRANCKLIN JHORDY , GALA-HILARIO MIGUEL ÁNGEL
Published: January 2021

Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia del Síndrome de Burnout (SBO) y las dificultades que tendrán los profesionales del Servicio Rural Urbano Marginal en Salud (SERUMS) Junín-2019, Perú. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal, donde la población de estudio fue médicos y enfermeras, siendo la muestra calculada final de 92; se utilizó la escala de Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) a través de un formulario virtual. Resultados: El (52,2%) era de sexo masculino, rango de edad <25 años (43,5%), no tienen hijos (91,3%), viven con sus padres (52,2%), nivel educativo de los padres secundario (30,4%); además (47,8%) refiere que puede tener problemas en la negativa de atención, (65,2%) en la jefatura-encargaturas y (34,8%) en insumos-recursos. La frecuencia del SBO fue (8,7%); el (13%) presentó un nivel alto de cansancio emocional, (17,4%) de despersonalización y (17,4%) un bajo nivel de realización personal. Conclusiones: Existe una leve frecuencia del SBO en los profesionales del Servicio Rural Urbano Marginal en Salud.
Isolation of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis from Wistar Rats
Authors: ŞAHAN YAPICIER Özlem , KAYA Mehmet , EROL Zeki , ÖZTÜRK Dilek
Published: January 2021

Scopulariopsis brevicaulis is a saprophytic fungus that has wide geographic distribution. This study describes a case of hair loss and skin lesions observed in male and female Wistar rats due to Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection in Turkey. Skin scrapings and hair samples from three male and two female rats were provided by the Experimental Animal Production and Experimental Research Center of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology Laboratory in Burdur for analysis in July 2019. Microbiological methods were used for species identification and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis was isolated from all of the samples. The rats completely recovered without treatment and had no recurrence of clinical signs at one month post-sampling. This study is the first report of S. brevicaulis causing an infection in Wistar rats in Turkey.
Yagya Kunds of one-hast (24 angul) with different shapes have equal volume
Authors: Chandel Ekta , Vijay Vivek
Published: January 2021

Yagya kund construction is the outcome of great research of ancient India. Indian scripture has given very sophisticated Vedic mathematical formulations for construction of Yagya kund. There are different types of shapes described for Yagya kund; Circular & Lotus, Semi-circular, Vulvar, Trigonal, Square, Pentagonal, Hexagonal, Heptagonal, Octagonal. Irrespective of shapes,all these Yagya kunds have same surface area. Based on the fact given in the literature, 1000 offerings (ahutis) require construction of BhuHastatmakaKund (1 hand or 24 angul long). In addition, height of the all one-hand long kunds are same. Hence, the present research tests the hypothesis that the volume should be same for all different shaped kunds. In the present study, the volume of 1 hast Yagya kund (24 angul) for all these shapes is calculated using the dimensions given in the scripture using available simple available mathematical formulas. Volume of all these kunds is compared with circular shape kund. The difference in the volume of different shapes is foundbelow 0.3% in all the kunds except for vulvar, pentagonal and octagonal shapes which is observed to be 7.48%, 1.76% and 2.83% respectively. The difference isdueto inappropriate mathematical formula for these complex structures having different angles in the slants and multiple sides of the bases.
Development of flower-ornamental crops collections of the Nikita Botanical Gardens
Authors: Plugatar Y. V. , Klimenko Z. K. , Plugatar S. A. , Zykova V. K. , Aleksandrova L. M. , Ulanovskaya I. V. , Zubkova N. V. , Smykova N. V. , Andryushenkova Z. P. , Kravchenko I. N.
Published: January 2021

Modern collections of flower-ornamental crops of the Nikitsky Botanical Gardens (NBG) are formed as a result of long-term introduction and breeding researches begun, respectively, for Rosa L. in 1812 and 1824., for Syringa L. in 1813 and 1941, for Iris × hybrida hort. in 1812 and 1986, for Hemerocallis × hybrida hort. In 1812 and 1995, for Clematis L. in 1817 and 1953, for Tulipa L. in 1812 and 1960, for Canna × hybrida hort. In 1812 and 1948, for Chrysanthemum × morifolium Ramat. in 1812 and 1939. Each collection currently includes cultivars of both foreign and domestic selection, including those created in the NBG. The total amount of the collections is 2406 species, cultivars and forms. The collections of roses, clematises, cannas and chrysanthemums are the largest in the Russian Federation. The Rosa collection includes 35 garden groups from 36 existing ones, Syringa – 6 from 7 groups of flower coloring, Iris – all 6 existing garden groups, Clematis – 14 garden groups, Tulipa – 14 garden classes from 15, Canna – both existing garden groups, Chrysanthemum – all 11 classes of this crop. Thus, the formed collections quite fully reflect the created varietal diversity of each of these crops and provide a full material for further breeding and identification of adapted assortment for landscaping in the South of Russia.
DAMPAK LATIHAN SINGLE LEG SPEED HOP DAN DOUBLE LEG SPEED HOP TERHADAP POWER TUNGKAI PADA PEMAIN BOLA VOLI
Authors: I Gede Darma Utamayasa
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh latihan single leg speed hop dan double leg speed hop terhadap peningkatan power tungkai. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen semu (quasi experimental) rancangan the non-randomized pretest-posttest modified design. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 30 mahasiswa dengan Teknik ordinal pairing. Daya ledak otot tungkai diukur dengan menggunakan vertical jump test. Data dianalisis dengan uji t, uji anava satu jalur dan dilanjutkan uji least significant difference (LSD) dengan menggunakan SPSS 21.0. Hasil uji t dari dua  latihan terdapat signifikansi pre test dan post test sebesar 0.000. Berdasarkan uji anava satu jalur diperoleh nilai signifikansinya sebesar 0.19 dan uji least significant difference (LSD) menunjukan bahwa terdapat perbedaan pengaruh antara kedua latihan. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa latihan single leg speed hop dan double leg speed hop berpengaruh antara kedua latihan tersebut terhadap daya ledak otot tungkai pada mahasiswa pemain bola voli putra Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya
PENGARUH RASIO PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN RITEL DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Hena Machruzar  , Sugijanto  , Bayu Adi
Published: January 2021

The aim of this study was to verify and understand the effect of ROA, ROE, NPM and EPS towards stock return in retail companies listed on the IDX. This study uses a quantitative approach. The data collection method uses documentation studies by collecting secondary data. This study has a population of retail companies listed on  the IDX for the period 2014 – 2017. The sample of this research is 9 retail companies whch is obtained from purposive sampling technique. Data analysis method used are multiple  liner regression analysis and t-test.  The results is indicate ROA has no effect on stock returns (0,576>0,05), ROE has no effect on stock returns (0,734>0,05), NPM has no effect on stock returns (0,625>0,05), and EPS has no effect on stock returns (0,329>0,05). This condition is caused by the company’s performance not leading to the change in retail company stock returns.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN E-FILLING DAN PERILAKU WAJIB PAJAK TERHADAP TINGKAT KEPATUHAN PENYAMPAIAN SPT WAJIB PAJAK BUMI DAN BANGUNAN DI KELURAHAN DUKUH MENANGGAL SURABAYA
Authors: Meliana Doe Wale  , Subakhir  , Nurdina
Published: January 2021

Taxpayer awareness is one of the roles to win regional development. Taxpayers who agree will be properly and properly subject to the main provisions in the predetermined tax revenue. This study aims to influence the e-filling and wp policies on the level of compliance with the submission of land and building tax returns in the Dukuh Menanggal Village, Surabaya. This study uses questionnaire data collection methods and documentation. The data obtained in this study are from respondents' questionnaire answers using probability sampling techniques obtained as many as 95 samples. The analysis technique in this study is multiple linear regression analysis, classic assumption test, and t test and f test. The results obtained in this study, namely E-Filling and Taxpayer policy, have a significant impact on the level of competence of delivering tax returns on land and buildings in Kelurahan Dukuh Menanggal Surabaya.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan, Pelatihan, dan Sikap Kerja Terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan di PT. SENA
Authors: Jesika Yuanita Febriani  , Tony Susilo Wibowo
Published: January 2021

Prestasi kerja terjadi karena pengetahuan yang dimiliki oleh karyawan. Pengetahuan yang luas yang dimiliki karyawan didapat melalui pelatihan-pelatihan yang diikuti oleh karyawan secara mandiri ataupun diadakan oleh perusahaan. Sikap kerja juga akan menjadi pendorong terbentuknya prestasi kerja karyawan. Sikap karyawan yang disiplin dan jujur dalam menyelesaikan tugas akan membantu meningkatkan prestasi kerja karyawan sendiri. sebanyak 70 Karyawan PT. SENA dijadikan populasi dan sampel. Sampel jenuh dijadikan sebagai teknik pengambilan sampel. Kuesioner disebar ke responden kemudian jawaban responden akan dianalisis data menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Ditemukan hasil variabel pengetahuan, pelatihan dan sikap kerja mempunyai pengaruh signifikan pada variabel prestasi kerja karyawan. Kemudian ditemukan hasil lain yaitu variabel pengetahuan, pelatihan dan sikap kerja memiliki pengaruh simultan pada variabel prestasi kerja karyawan di PT. SENA.
Metode K-Means dan DBSCAN pada Pengelompokan Data Dasar Kompetensi Laboratorium ITS Tahun 2017
Authors: Qadrini Laila
Published: January 2021

Analisis Kelompok telah digunakan diberbagai bidang ilmu pengetahuan, dengan tujuan mengelompokkan objek/observasi. Hal penting dalam analisis kelompok adalah memperoleh nilai simpangan baku dalam kelompok yang minimum dan nilai simpangan baku antar kelompok yang maksimum, untuk memperoleh kelompok yang optimum didapatkan dengan menggunakan kriteria Elbow dan untuk menentukan validitas kelompok yaitu koefisien Silhouette dan Indeks Dunn. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pengelompokkan variabel dasar capaian laboratorium ITS dengan menggunakan beberapa analisis kelompok, yaitu Metode K-Means, dan DBSCAN. berdasarkan hasil analisis pengelompokan diperoleh Metode DBSCAN menghasilkan nilai koefisien Silhouette dan Indeks Dunn lebih besar dibandingkan dengan Metode K-Means. Dan Jumlah dari masing-masing Metode membentuk 4 kelompok.
TINGKAT KELELAHAN PERFORMEN KERJA BERDIRI PADA OPERATOR SPBU
Authors: Santoso Gempur
Published: January 2021

Stasiun Pengisian Bahan Bahr Umum (SPBU) tenaga kerja operator pengisian bahan bakar kendaraan bekerja terus menerus dan lama, performen kerja seperti itu sangat melelahkan. Populasi penelitian ini adalah operator SPBU di Kota Surabaya. Besar sampel penelitian ini adalah 62 orang terdiri laki-laki 41 orang dan perempuan 1 orang. Usia responden berkisar 20 tahun sampai dengan 36 tahun. Data penelitian diambil menggunakan esioner Nordic Body Map dan kuesioner kelelahan subyektif secara umum. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menyebutkan bahwa operator SBPU mengalami keluhan tertinggi yakni rasa sakit pada bahu kanan (26,08%), punggung (21,74%), betis kanan (21,74%), dan betis kiri (21,74%)serta tingkat kelelahan sebesar 29,09%. Otot rangka (skeletal muscle) operator SPBU yang lebih banyak terbebani sangat mungkin terletak pada otot trapezius, rhomboidius, dan lattisinus dorsi, serta otot tibia dan fibula. Saran, agar operator SPBU tidak lagi bekerja performen berdiri secara terus menerus perlu diberikan kursi ergonomis.
Analisis Korespondensi Untuk Mengetahui Keterkaitan Tindak Pidana dengan Usia, Jenis Kelamin, Tingkat Pendidikan, Pekerjaan dan Alasan Melakukan Tindak Pidana
Authors: Pramesti Wara
Published: January 2021

Analisis korespondensi merupakan sebuah teknik multivariat secara grafik yang digunakan untuk eksplorasi data dari sebuah tabel kontingensi. Analisis korespondensi ini bertujuan untuk melihat ada tidaknya hubungan antara variabel secara visual, sekaligus dapat digunakan untuk melihat keterkaitan (kedekatan) suatu kategori pada satu peubah terhadap kategori peubah lainnya. Objek yang diamati adalah tindak pidana dan pelaku tindak pidana berdasarkan usia, jenis kelamin, tingkat pendidikan, pekerjaan dan alas an melakukan tindak pidana yang terjadi di Rumah Tahanan Gresik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis korespondensi sederhana menurut usia tindak pidana narkoba, penganiayaan dan perjudian cenderung dilakukan oleh anak-remaja, tindak pidana pencurian, penadahan dan penipuan cenderung dilakukan oleh usia dewasa, usia tua banyak melakukan tindak pidana gangguan keamanan dan perjudian. Berdasarkan tingkat pendidikan mereka yang tidak lulus SD cenderung melakukan tindak pidana perjudian, pencurian dan penganiayaan. Pencurian dan penipuan banyak dilakukan oleh tingkat pendidikan SMP dan pelaku tindak pidana dengan tingkat pendidikan SMA-PT banyak melakukan tindak pidana narkoba. Pelaku tindak pidana denngan alas an ekonomi banyak melakukan tindak pidana pencurian, penipuan dan penadahan, tindak pidana perjudian banyak dilakukan oleh mereka yang mempunyai alas an lingkungan dan tindak pidana penganiayaan dan gangguan keamanan banyak dilakukan oleh mereka yang mempunyai alas an melakukan tindak pidana karena keluarga dan dendam.