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Threats to Amphibians in Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests of Assam, India
Authors: Islam Myrul , Sengupta Saibal
Published: September 2023

A wide variety of amphibian species may be found in Assam's tropical wet evergreen woods, which can be found in the districts of Golaghat, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Tinsukia, and Dibrugarh as well as a little stretch in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji along foothills. These forests are crucial homes for amphibians, but many anthropogenic factors are putting them at greater risk. The main challenges facing frogs in the tropical wet evergreen forests of Assam are thoroughly reviewed in this paper, with an emphasis on how urgent it is to address these issues for the preservation of amphibian populations and the integrity of their ecosystems. In recent decades, there have been sharp population decreases and even extinctions of tropical amphibian species. Habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, infectious diseases, and climate change are some of the threats facing tropical amphibians. Lack of finance, a lack of political and social will, and a lack of knowledge about the precise risks that various amphibian species face are all obstacles to the successful conservation of the remaining amphibian populations. We can anticipate that too many amphibian species will become extinct in the upcoming decades if these issues aren't fixed, which would have an irreversible impact on the ecosystems of the planet.
CURSO INTRA-HOSPITALAR DE IDOSOS COM COVID-19
Authors: Pastorello Vitor , Strauch Sebastian Michael , Soares Antonio Vinicius
Published: September 2023

A pandemia mundial de COVID-19 que em sua forma mais grave evolui para Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave, potencializou para a sociedade a fragilidade da pessoa idosa. O objetivo do estudo foi mostrar o curso intra-hospitalar dos pacientes até o desfecho final sendo esse alta ou óbito, apresentando variáveis que aumentaram mortalidade. A população foi formada por idosos com 60 anos ou mais que necessitaram internação hospitalar durante o ano de 2021 e foram comparados sobreviventes e óbitos. Foram incluídos 270 idosos com 60 anos ou mais internados por COVID-19, sendo 183 sobreviventes (67,7%) e 87 óbitos durante a internação (32,3%). Houve diferença significativa quando comparado a idade de ambos os grupos com p=0,000, mostrando que a maior idade foi um fator importante na mortalidade. Também encontrado diferença significativa quando comparado os grupos, foram os dias de ventilação mecânica com p=0,005, mostrando que os paciente que foram a óbitos tiveram um tempo maior de uso de ventilação mecânica.
O QUE DIZEM AS TESES E DISSERTAÇÕES SOBRE ENSINO DE PALEONTOLOGIA NO BRASIL UMA ANÁLISE CIENCIOMÉTRICA
Authors: Hohemberger Rômulo , Coutinho Renato Xavier , Rosa Átila Augusto Stock da
Published: September 2023

O ensino de Paleontologia encontra-se em crescimento no Brasil, devido às constantes descobertas, bem como pela importância dos sítios fossilíferos presentes em nosso país. Assim, compreender mais sobre esta ciência é fundamental tanto para preservação, como para compreendermos mais sobre a vida no passado. Dito isso, este trabalho tem por objetivo identificar a produção acadêmica brasileira sobre o ensino de Paleontologia no período de 2005 a 2020, a partir das bases de dados: Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações (CAPES) e na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações. Após análise dos dados coletados nas plataformas, tendo como descritor a palavra “paleontologia” e os refinamentos relacionados ao ensino, chegou-se a um total de 10 dissertações, de um total de 32 encontradas. Tais estudos versavam sobre diversos contextos da Paleontologia, seja em aplicações práticas de sala de aula ou trabalhos teóricos. Além disso, estes estão presentes nas regiões sul, sudeste e centro-oeste, abordando diversas questões como: abordagem em diretrizes, livros didáticos, desenvolvimento de jogos, abordagem da Paleontologia com estudantes do ensino fundamental e médio, e formação de professores. Por fim, identificou-se que existe uma lacuna na área, ou seja, um campo para o desenvolvimento de novas propostas e aplicações.
PENGARUH INOVASI PRODUK, PERSEPSI HARGA, DAN PROMOSI TERHADAP MINAT BELI PADA MAYA SANUR RESORT & SPA
Authors: Putu Ade Wijana  , Luh Kadek Budi Martini  , Robertus Mataufue
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of product innovation, price perceptions and promotions on consumer interest at Maya Sanur Resort & Spa. The population in this study are consumers or (guests) who come to stay at Maya Sanur Resort & Spa in 2022. The sample for this study is 60 respondents. The sampling technique used in this study uses the slovin formula. Data collection procedures in this study used documentation techniques, interviews and questionnaires using a Likert scale. Data analysis technique uses a Likert scale. Data analysis technique using multiple linear regression analysis. Multiple linear regression  analysis,  the t-count  value of  the independent  variable consists  of product innovation, perceived price and promotion, respectively (20.683), (4.646) and (2.930). By testing the hypothesis using the t test, the result is that product innovation (X1) has a positive and significant effect with a t-count of 20,683 and a significant value of 0.05 on consumer buying interest (Y). Perceived price (X2) has a positive and significant effect with a t-test result of 4.646 and a significant value of  0.05  on  consumer  buying  interest  (Y). Significant  influence together (simultaneous) with the results of the F-count of 144.804 with a sig of 0.000 on consumer buying interest (Y).

Keywords:  Product  Innovation,  Perceived  Price  and  Promotion  of  Consumer Purchase Interest

ABSTRAK

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh inovasi produk, persepsi harga dan promosi terhadap minat beli konsumen di Maya Sanur Resort

& Spa. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen atau (tamu) yang datang menginap pada Maya Sanur Resort & Spa tahun 2022. Sampel dari penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 60 responden. Teknik penarikan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan rumusan slovin. Prosedur pengumpulan data dalam penelitian  ini  menggunakan  teknik  dokumentasi,  wawancara  dan  kuesioner dengan menggunakan skala likert. Teknik analisis data menggunakan skala likert. Teknik  analisis  data  menggunakan  analisis  regresi  linier  berganda.  Analisis regresi linier berganda maka nilai t-hitung variabel bebas terdiri dari inovasi produk, persepsi harga dan promosi masing masing antara lain (20,683), (4,646) dan (2,930). Dengan menguji hipotesis menggunakan uji t, dengan hasil bahwa inovasi  produk  (X1) berpengaruh  positif dan  signifikan  dengan  hasil  t-hitung sebesar 20,683 dan nilai signifikan sebesar 0.05 terhadap minat beli konsumen (Y). Persepsi harga (X2) berpengaruh positif dan signifikan dengan hasil t-hitung 4,646 dan nilai signifikan sebesar 0.05 terhadap minat beli konsumen (Y). Pengaruh  signifikan  secara Bersama-sama  (simultan)  dengan  hasil  F-hitung sebesar 144,804 dengan sig 0,000 terhadap minat beli konsumen (Y).

Kata kunci:  Inovasi Produk, Harga, Promosi, Minat Beli Konsumen
The Importance of Collective Brands in Protected Areas Management and Promotion: Natural.PT, Portugal Case Study
Authors: Nogueira Sónia , Mesquita Catarina , Durão Marília , Albuquerque Helena
Published: September 2023

The objective of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of collective brands in protected areas and what is the process and impact of their development on protected areas management. This study is applied to the collective brand Natural.PT, in Portugal, using a case study approach. The study adds value to the existing literature insofar as it explores what the process of creating a collective brand involves, what benefits and/or difficulties, and what dynamics can be developed to promote this collective brand to the tourism players operating in protected areas. To this end, a qualitative study based on documentary analysis and interviews with key informants was developed, covering the different dimensions of protected areas management and collective brands. Natura.PT case is at an early stage and the main conclusions point to the need for promotion for this collective brand and a higher advantage for stakeholders allowing more decisions according to their personal and business interests and due to the fact of operating in a protected area.
Quo Vadis Communication?
Authors: Adi Ana , Fechner Ronny , Seidenglanz Rene
Published: September 2023

This study investigates the perceptions of young PR/Comms professionals in Germany regarding the profession's current and future state, amidst the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the job market. The research builds on previous studies exploring the future of work and the PR industry, aiming to address gaps in literature regarding generational differences in attitudes and a critical reflective approach. The study used a standardized survey and purposeful and snowball sampling methods to select 160 PR practitioners under the age of 36.

The results reveal that the next generation of PR/Communications professionals values intrinsic and idealistic factors when choosing an employer, but those without children pursue a more hedonistic agenda. Respondents perceive themselves as dealing with the ramifications of a VUCA world and consider trust as the most significant challenge within the next five years. The study highlights a significant gap between the societal and internal dimensions of PR/Communications and its actual implementation. The implications of the study suggest a need to address contentious questions surrounding the role and mission of PR/Comms in society, focusing on social impact and social value, and advocating for more collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches in training and learning practices.
Book review Anatolie Coșciug (coordinator), Perspective empirice asupra imigrației în România. De la țară de tranzit la țară de destinație [Empirical perspectives on immigration in Romania. From a transit country to a country of destination] Timișoara, Editura de Vest, 2022, 142 pp., ISBN 978-973-36-0820-2
Authors:   University of Craiova, Romania, Porumbescu Alexandra
Published: September 2023

The volume coordinated by Anatolie Coșciug, suggestively titled “Empirical perspectives on immigration in Romania. From a transit country to a country of destination” brings together theoretical approaches well established in the migration studies, and field research, managing to capture both institutional and social aspects, based on the perspective of the host community and immigrants alike. If in other Western European countries, the studies on the integration of immigrants in the host societies already have a tradition, in Romania this theme has only been approached relatively recently. Considered and analysed rather from the positions of a source country for emigrants or a transit country, Romania has experienced a constant increase in the number of newcomers in recent years, and these developments deserve, of course, to be understood and interpreted in a scientific manner. In this sense, the book presents the results of a fourth study of a series that started in 2017, results obtained within the CRCMIS project - the Romanian Migration and Social Inclusion Research Center carried out by the Center for the Comparative Study of Migration in partnership with The Romanian Association for the Promotion of Quality and Successful Practices (ARPCPS) and the Human Rights Defense League (LADO) - Cluj Branch.
Population dynamics of arthropods on tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum l.) in Vindhya plateau region of Madhya Pradesh
Authors: M Netwal  , Y Patel  , Arvind  , M Redhu  , A Saini
Published: September 2023

The field experiment results on “population dynamics of different insect pest and their natural enemies on tomato” showed that the aphid population peaked in the 7th SMW (8.83 aphids/6 leaves) during Rabi Season 2021-22. Amrasca biguttula population attained its peak (6.33 jassids/ 6 leaves) during the 11th SMW. The first peak of the leaf miner population was observed (4.67 leaf miner/6 leaves) during the 11th SMW and the second during the 16th SMW. The tomato mirid bug had the highest mean population (5.80 bugs/ plant) during the 11th SMW. The damaged fruit borer (H. armigera) was first recorded during the 9th SMW and maximum fruit damage was 96 per cent during the 13th SMW. The maximum mean population of ladybird beetle (5.26 lady beetles/ plant) and weaver ant (12.06 Weaver ant/ plant) was recorded during the 11th standard week. The peak population of damselfly (2.20 damselfly/ plant), whitefly (7.83 whitefly/6 leaves) and dragonfly (2.20 dragonflies/plant) were observed during the 10th SMW.
Identifikasi Mikroplastik Sampel Air Anak Sungai Brantas Hilir
Authors: Anggana Mulya Saputra Pratama Angwildi
Published: September 2023

Anak Sungai memiliki peran penting sebagai penunjang kebutuhan manusia   seperti Sungai Gunting, Sungai Marmoyo, Sungai Tengah, Sungai Pelayaran dan Sungai Rowo. Pada sisi lain kandungan mikroplastik di sungai berpotensi masuk ke tubuh manusia. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui mikroplastik pada Anak Sungai Brantas. Metode Pengambilan sampel air di lima titik Anak Sungai Brantas sebanyak 100L air menggunakan Plankton net. Kemudian sampel yang didapatkan dipreparasi menggunakan larutan H202 dan H2SO4 sebanyak 20ml. kemudian sampel disaring dan diindetifikasi di mikroskop stereo. Hasil mikroplastik pada sampel air anak sungai tertinggi pada Sungai Gunting 1630 partikel/m3, dengan rata-rata 1400 partikel/m3. Pentingnya peran pemerintah dalam memberikan edukasi kepada masyrakat tidak membuang sampah ke sungai.
Keanekaragaman Makrozoobentos Sebagai Bioindikator Kualitas Air Di Kali Pelayaran Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Afifatur Miftahul
Published: September 2023

Makrozoobentos adalah organisme akuatik yang menetap di dasar perairan dan memiliki kemampuan merespon kondisi kualitas air secara terus menerus serta dapat dijadikan sebagai bioindikator. Kemampuan tersebut menjadikan Makrozoobentos dapat menunjukan kualitas dari suatu lingkungan, sehingga tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui kualitas air Kali Pelayaran dengan menggunakan tingkat Keanekaragaman Makrozoobentos. Tempat penelitian ini yaitu Sungai Kali Pelayaran di Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Metode yang digunakan yaitu Purposive Sampling. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah Indeks Keanekaragaman Shannon Wiener, Indeks Keseragaman dan Indeks Dominansi serta Family Biotic Index (FBI). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tidak ada tingkat kenekaragaman yang tinggi. Nilai keseragaman juga menunjukan tidak ada tingkat keseragaman yang tinggi. Sedangkan nilai dominansi menunjukan adanya dominansi di bagian hilir. Nilai FBI dari seluruh titik pengambilan sampel menunjukan bahwa kualitas air Kali Pelayaran Kabupaten Sidoarjo sangat buruk.
Identifikasi Mikroplastik di Udara: Upaya Penanggulangan False Solution Plastic Management
Authors: Fathulloh M. Zaid , Minanurrohman Muhammad Rizqi , Mahmudah Rif’atul
Published: September 2023

Indonesia merupakan negara yang menyumbang sampah plastik terbanyak kedua di dunia. Beberapa produsen mulai memberikan solusi terhadap banyaknya sampah plastik tersebut akan tetapi solusi tersebut dinilai masih memberikan dampak negatif yang lebih buruk sehingga disebut dengan False Solution Plastic Management. Salah satu dampak dari False Solution yaitu pencemaran udara berupa mikroplastik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi adanya mikroplastik di udara dan jumlah polutan PM 2.5 di sekitar hasil pengolahan sampah plastik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Purposive Random Sampling. Pengambilan sampel berada di dua tempat yang berbeda yaitu pada pabrik daur ulang dan timbulan sampah. Hasil menunjukkan terdapat mikroplastik pada dua tempat tersebut. Jumlah mikroplastik yang teridentifikasi sebanyak 1258. Jumlah tersebut didominasi oleh jenis mikroplastik fiber. Penelitian ini juga mengukur jumlah polutan PM 2.5 yang berada di sekitar tempat pengambilan sampel. Nilai PM 2.5 pada pabrik daur ulang sebesar 25 µg/m3 dan pada timbulan sampah 1876 µg/m3.
Australia’s legislative response to the Basel Convention and the 2019 amendment to the convention
Authors: Bradford Emily , Grice Matthew
Published: September 2023

The Basel Convention is an international treaty which regulates the transboundary movement of hazardous waste across boarders, which  impacts nations waste exportation and importation  policies This paper discusses Australia’s implementation of the Basel Convention for the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. By analysing legislation, academia and media pertaining to the topic this Article explores the history the Basel Convention for the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, particularly emphasising the drafting process and the purpose of the legislation. Subsequently investigating Australia’s legislative implementation of its obligations. Ultimately this paper investigates Australia’s practices, with a particular emphasis placed on waste around Waste to Energy processes, against these obligations and the extent that Australia is upholding their obligations. This is done by exploring international trends away from plastic waste exportation the 2019 amendments of the Basel Convention. The article finds language used in the treaty impacts the ability to determine breaches of the treaty, however, notes various legislation that reinforce Australia’s commitment to the treaty. This is done without ruling out possible misconduct in the past.
Studi Tahapan Operasi Pohon Dari Sampah Plastik Di Sungai Dalam Mendorong Implementasi Extended Producer Responsibility
Authors: Syahroni Fajar , Sholehuddin M. Yunus
Published: September 2023

ABSTRAK

Berdasarkan temuan banyaknya sampah plastik dan pohon sekitar aliran sungai yang terlilit oleh sampah plastik menjadi awal mula terbentuknya kegiatan operasi pohon plastik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui tahapan operasi pohon dari sampah plastik dalam mendorong implementasi Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) agar dapat berjalan secara maksimal. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis metode fenomenologi dan berdasarkan pendekatan fakta-fakta di lapangan dan sesuai persepsi masyarakat terkait pembuangan sampah di sungai. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya temuan sampah plastik di sekitar aliran sungai tidak terlepas dari peran masyarakat dan perusahaan sebagai subjek pencemaran sampah plastik di sungai serta pemerintah sebagai pembuat kebijakan yang berwenang dalam mengatur perusahaan dan masyarakat. Terdapat tiga tahapan operasi pohon dari sampah plastik di sungai dalam mendorong EPR mulai dari tahap persiapan, tahap pelaksanaan dan tahap tidak lanjut.

Kata kunci : Sampah Plastik, Pencemaran, Sungai, Tahapan Operasi pohon, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Analisis Mikroplastik Pada Saluran Pencernaan dan Insang Ikan di Brantas, Jawa Timur
Authors: Achmad Ainur Rofiq Rofiq , Indah Kurnia Sari Indah
Published: September 2023

Sungai Brantas merupakan sungai terpanjang kedua di Provinsi Jawa Timur. Sungai Brantas berpotensi tercemar mikroplastik akibat dari pembuangan limbah pabrik yang berdekatan dengan sungai. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui keberadaan mikroplastik pada saluran pencernaan dan insang ikan di Sungai Brantas kabupaten Jombang dan Gresik. Metode pengambilan sampel ikan menggunakan metode purposive rundom di 3 lokasi lalu dibedah untuk mendapatkan saluran pencernaan dan insang ikan. Preparasi saluran pencernaan dan insang ikan menggunakan campuran H2O2 30% sebanyak 30mL lalu diinkubasi selama 24 jam, sampel kemudian dipanaskan pada waterbath lalu disaring dan diflotasi menggunakan NaCl 1%, selanjutnya sampel diidentifikasi menggunakan Mikroskop Stereo. Hasil kajian menunjukkan adanya partikel mikroplastik pada semua sampel ikan. Jenis mikroplastik yang didapatkan ada 3 jenis yaitu fiber, film dan fragmen dengan kelimpahan pada saluran sebesar 25,22 partikel/ikan dan pada insang ikan sebesar 21,54 partikel/gr. Dengan adanya temuan ini maka perlu dilakukan uji FTIR guna mengetahui polimer dari mikroplastik.
Pencemaran Sungai Kapuas: Dampak dan Upaya Penanggulangan Pencemaran di Kalimantan Barat (2000-2021)
Authors: Prahardana Muhammad Wahyu , Basyaiban Muhammad Kholid
Published: September 2023

Sungai Kapuas termasuk sungai terpanjang di Kalimantan dan memiliki peran penting dalam menunjang kehidupan sebagian besar masyarakat di Kalimantan Barat. Baik itu dalam menopang ketahanan pangan dan ketersedian energi di sepanjang wilayah sungai Kapuas. Walaupun sungai Kapuas memiliki kebermanfaatan dan peran yang cukup banyak terhadap masyarakat di sekitar aliran DAS. Ternyata sungai Kapuas mengalami pencemaran yang cukup parah. Dimana pencemaran ini diakibatkan dari limbah domestik dan industri. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan mengenai pencemaran di sungai kapuas khususnya menyoroti perkembangan pencemaran disertai jenis-jenis pencemaran beserta dampak yang ditimbulkan terhadap lingkungan hidup serta upaya pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam menanggulangi pencemaran di sungai kapuas. Berdasarkan tujuan yang telah dipaparkan, maka metode yang digunakan dalam meneliti adalah metode penelitian sejarah dengan empat tahap yakni heuristik, verifikasi, interpretasi dan historiografi.
Effect of different active packaging materials on storage of persimmon cv. Fuyu
Authors: Chophi Linokali , Alila Pauline , Maiti C S , Yepthomi G. I. , Pongener N.
Published: September 2023

Persimmon is a high value climacteric fruit and deteriorate rapidly after harvest. Therefore, an investigation on extending storage life of persimmon fruits using active packaging technology was done with the following treatments viz., T1 (Control), T2 (Cloth bag + 3g activated charcoal), T3 (Non-woven pp bag + 3g Activated charcoal), T4 (Butter paper bag + 3g Activated charcoal), T5 (Polypropylene + 3g Activated charcoal), T6 (Cloth bag + 6g KMnO4), T7 (Non-woven pp bag + 6g KMnO4), T8 (Butter paper bag + 6g KMnO4) and T9 (Polypropylene + 6g KMnO4). These were stored at 4±1°C and 85-90% RH and analyzed for different physiochemical properties at 10-day intervals. Polypropylene packaging with 3g Activated charcoal or 6g KMnO4 resulted in the longestshelf life and good quality fruits at more than 50 days of storage. Modified packaging with polypropylene + 3g Activated charcoal preserved fruit firmness, greater β-carotene content in pulp and lowest PLW (%), while fruits packed in Polypropylene + 6g KMnO4 resulted in the highest pH, ascorbic acid, peel β-carotene and pectin content and lowest TSS, total and reducing sugar content. The highest BCR amongst various treatment combinations was found in fruits packaged in Polypropylene + 6g KMnO4 on the 70th day of storage
Optimization of in vitro propagation of jamun variety Konkan Bahadoli
Authors: Kamboj Harsimran , Kumar Krishan , Brar J. S. , Kumar Anil , Arora Parshotam Kumar (PK)
Published: September 2023

Micro-propagation is a vital technique for round-the-year clonal multiplication of plants. Jamun is anindigenous fruit tree with great pharmacological importance. Two explants viz., shoot tips and nodal explants were cultured from January to May. The shoot regeneration from nodal explants was tested using 6-benzyl amino purine (BAP; 1.0-4.0 mg l-1) and α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA; 0-0.25 mg l-1), while rooting was investigated with NAA (0.5-2.0 mg l-1). Maximum explant establishment was recorded in May. The nodal explants showed better establishment response (50.0%) than shoot tips (40.7%). The maximum shoot regeneration (72.16%) and earliest evocation response from nodal segments (14.0 days) were obtained with combinations of BAP (2.0 mg l-1) and NAA (0.25 mg l-1). Silver nitrate (AgNO3 @ 3.0 mg l-1) enabled shoot proliferation. Maximum rooting occurred on the medium containing 0.5 mg l-1 NAA. The in vitro plants were hardened on the potting mixture of cocopeat (4): perlite (1): vermiculite (1).
In vitro multiplication of peach rootstocks
Authors: Thakur Anirudh , Sidhu G. S. , Singh Harminder
Published: September 2023

The leaf yellowing and senescence during micro-propagation reduces the shoot proliferation rates with every sub-culture in peach rootstock (Prunus spp.). The effect of culture media and supplements on the proliferation of cultures during the micro-propagation of two peach rootstocks ‘Sharbati’ and ‘Flordaguard’ was studied. In both Prunus genotypes, the proliferated cultures decreased from 77.3% and 67.0 % after the first sub-culture to 35.3 % and 27.3 % after the third sub-culture in ‘Sharbati’ and ‘Flordaguard’, respectively. QL medium significantly improved the proportion of proliferated cultures over MS, WPM, DKW and the modified MS media. The highest proliferated cultures (79.0% and 70.7%) and shoot number per culture (4.2 and 3.7) were recorded after the third subculture, in ‘Sharbati’ and ‘Flordaguard’, respectively with QL medium. Both the rootstocks varied in their response to iron chelates. The higher proliferation rates were obtained with MS medium by substituting Fe-EDTA (0.1 mM) with Fe-EDDHA (0.1-0.3 mM) in ‘Sharbati’ and with Fe-Na EDTA (0.1 mM) in ‘Flordaguard’. In‘Sharbati’, the highest proliferated cultures (44.3%) after the third subculture were observed with Fe-EDDHA (0.3 mM). In ‘Flordaguard’, the highest proportion of proliferated cultures (45%) after the third subculture was recorded with Fe-Na EDTA (0.1 mM). Adding silver nitrate (3 mM) improved the shoot proliferation rates to the highest levels (63% and 51%) after third subculture in ‘Sharbati’ and ‘Flordaguard’, respectively. The highest rooting (34.3% and 38.0%) and number of roots per shoot (2.2 and 2.5) were recorded with 3.75 mM of IBA in ‘Sharbati’ and ‘Flordaguard’, respectively.
Morphological, stomatal, pigmentation, and biomolecular characteristics of a few epiphytic orchid species of India
Authors: Jyothsna B S , Srivastava Deepti
Published: September 2023

In order to identify suitable species that can be used for cross-breeding and propagation for horticulture purposes four endemic and epiphytic orchid species, Aerides crispa Lindl., A. maculosa Lindl., A. ringens Fischer. and A. odorata Lour. were studied by comparing their leaf morphology, stomata, pigmentation, and biomolecules. Standard methods were used for the evaluation. A. odoratum, native to the lowest altitude, was characterized by thin, long leaves with the lowest specific leaf area and higher water content. Among the four species studied, stomata were bigger in size and less in number in A. odoratum. Maximum total soluble sugars, soluble proteins, amino acids, and starch contents, an indicator of a better photosynthesis rate were noted in A. odoratum. Total chlorophyll and carotenoid contents per unit leaf area were higher in A. odoratum and A. ringens. Our results concluded that variation in environmental temperature, humidity, sunlight intensity, and exposure of orchids at different altitudes may cause alteration in traits that can be inherited over a period.
Pengaruh Komunikasi, Kerjasama Tim Dan Reward Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Mcdonald’s Sri Ratu Kediri
Authors: Erika Novya Lestari  , Moch. Saleh Udin  , Taufik Akbar
Published: September 2023

This research is motivated by the fact that in a public company operating in the fast food sector, human resources are very important in achieving company goals. The aim of this research is to explain the influence of communication, teamwork and rewards on employee performance. This research method uses a quantitative method using a questionnaire as data. This research uses a saturated sample method. The sample in this research was all 53 employees. The technique used to analyze the data is the SPSS 25 program. The data analysis technique in this research is multiple linear regression analysis, coefficient of determination (R2), t test and F test. The results of this partial test (t) show that the communication variable has a significant value of 0.030 < 0.05, which means that the communication variable partially or significantly influences employee performance. The teamwork variable has a significant value of 0.045 <0.05, partially influencing or being significant on employee performance. The reward variable has a significant value of 0.901 > 0.05 and partially does not have a significant effect on employee performance. And the F test results show that the variables of communication, teamwork and rewards have a significant effect on employee performance with a significant value of 0.000 < 0.05. So it can be concluded that communication and teamwork partially have a significant effect on employee performance, while rewards do not have a significant effect on employee performance. And simultaneously these three variables have a significant effect on the performance of McDonald's Sri Ratu Kediri employees.
Fundraising Strategy Analysis For Orphans And Du'afa Non-Profit Yabara Foundation Sidoarjo
Authors: Zuhri Syaifudin , Arif Rozaqul
Published: September 2023

In Islam, doing good to anyone is ordered, because whoever wants to do good, is one of the lucky ones. This good deed includes amar ma'ruf which will have an impact on positive values and bring benefit both in this world and the hereafter. One of them is that we are encouraged to care for orphans and dhua'fa (weak economic groups), anyone who cares about this group apart from the rewards he gets will get great benefits. This research will analyze how the Fundraising Strategy for Orphans and Dhu'afa is carried out by the Yabara Foundation Sidoarjo, a foundation that cares for and often supports orphans and the du'afa. Through routine quarterly programs and annual Muharram moments, fundraising activities are driven by involving the community. The subject of this research is the Babussalam Bhayangkara Foundation (Yabara Foundation) Sidoarjo. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with primary and secondary research sources. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the research show that the fundraising strategy analysis was carried out in two ways 1). Mobilizing instrument fundraisers from foundation institutions that are in contact with residents 2) applying direct or indirect indicators. The result can be felt by the weak, especially orphans and the du'afa with a reduced economic burden that must be borne
INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AL 7075 ALLOY SOLIDIFIED UNDER VIBRATION
Authors: GÜLMEZ Mustafa , AYGAHOĞLU Agah
Published: September 2023

Al 7075 alloy is a material with high mechanical properties and limited plastic formability at room temperature. In some special applications, it may need to be obtained by casting. In this study, it is aimed to increase the strength of the Al 7075 alloy by solidification which has a wide range of applications in sectors such as automotive, aircraft and space defense industry, under mechanical vibration applied at different frequencies after casting. Microstructure examination, compression test and hardness measurement tests are conducted to determine the changes in the mechanical properties of Al 7075 alloy in different frequencies by after solidification under mechanical vibration. Maximum hardness value is obtained at 30 Hz frequency in mechanical vibrations applied at frequencies between 10-50 Hz. This hardness value is lower than the hardness values that can be obtained by precipitation hardening, but considerably higher than the material without heat treatment.
INVESTIGATION OF RECENTLY ABUSED DRUGS IN DRIED BLOOD SPOTS USING FTA CARDS BY LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY: VALIDATION AND APPLICATION TO REAL SAMPLES
Authors: EROL ÖZTÜRK Yeter
Published: September 2023

A robust and selective liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was established for the analysis of 19 illicit drugs and metabolites in whole blood dried blood spots (DBS) using FTA cards. Samples prepared using Ahlstrom Munksjö Gensaver™ Colorcards were extracted with methanol. Analytical separation of the analytes was maintained using an Agilent Poroshell column with mobile phase A (0.1% formic acid in water) and B (methanol). Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) with positive ionisation on LC-MS/MS was used to develop the method. The method was validated and met the acceptance criteria with acceptable results for carry-over, linearity, specificity, sensitivity, accuracy, precision, matrix effect and recovery. The method was applied to positively reported whole blood samples from patients suspected of drug abuse. Good quantitative agreement was obtained between the DBS and whole blood methods. Application to real DBS samples showed that this method is a good alternative and useful technique for the detection of drugs of abuse in forensic toxicology and appears to provide a good alternative storage condition.
Dokumentation „Zugang gestalten!“ 2019 und Ausblick auf 2020
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: September 2023

Vom 30. Oktober bis 1. November fand in der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek in Frankfurt am Main die 9. Konferenz „Zugang gestalten! – Mehr Verantwortung für das kulturelle Erbe“ statt. Nun ist die Konferenzdokumentation fertig.
OMNH 1811, a Camarasaurus dorsal from Black Mesa
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Hey, look, a new sauropod vertebra to kick off the new year! I’ve blogged a lot about the giant – and tiny – apatosaurines from the Morrison Formation of Oklahoma, and just once on  Saurophaganax  . But otherwise I don’t think I’ve covered any of the other Oklahoma Morrison dinos. So here’s a start: a pretty decent  Camarasaurus  dorsal.
Erhebliche Risiken: Zur Umsetzung der EU-Urheberrechtsreform
Authors: Kreutzer Till
Published: September 2023

Die EU-Urheberrechtsreform ist durch und mit ihr die umstrittenen Regelungen zu den Uploadfiltern. Jetzt müssen die Gesetzgeber diese in nationales Recht umsetzen. Damit die kulturelle Vielfalt im Internet erhalten bleibt, sollte der Anwendungsbereich möglichst klein bleiben, erklärt Till Kreutzer. Die Debatten um die EU-Urheberrechtsreform, die im März im Europäischen Parlament beschlossen wurde, waren heftig.
Alma users get a new tool to make it easier to deliver Open Access in ILL
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

This year, we released DeliverOA to make it easier to find self-archived Open Access versions of articles and deliver them inside ILL workflows in major tools. Today, we’re releasing an update to make it easier to deliver Open Access content for practitioners using Alma, by Ex Libris. Alma is a major tool for document-delivery practitioners around the globe.
Making more research Open Access one paper at a time
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

At the Open Access Button we go beyond finding research and directly reach out to scholars who publish their work in paywalled journals to…
InstantILL is being rolled out at IUPUI. Here’s how it works.
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

In March, we announced InstantILL, a new, powerfully simple library tool that delivers articles — no subscription needed. Since then, over 250 libraries, of all sizes have joined the waiting list to save money, improve services, and advance Open. Today, we’re debuting the first iteration with our partner, IUPUI University Library.
With Shareyourpaper.org it’s easy to make your paper Open Access, for free!
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

The Coronavirus pandemic has shown how critical it is that research is shared quickly and freely. We can’t go back to “b̶u̶s̶i̶n̶e̶s̶s̶ research as usual” and keep locking up the world’s research behind paywalls.
Rechte an Forschungsdaten und Datenbanken
Authors: Kreutzer Till
Published: September 2023

In Wissenschaft und Forschung entstehen große Datenmengen, die in der Regel in Datenbanken abgelegt sind. Bloße Daten und Fakten sind zwar nicht urheberrechtlich geschützt, doch Verträge oder Datenschutzgesetze können ihre Nutzung einschränken. Für Datenbanken hingegen lässt sich das Urheberrecht anwenden. Eine häufig auftretende Frage ist, ob Forschungsdaten als solche urheberrechtlich (oder durch andere Rechte) geschützt sind.
Ermöglichen Artikel 9a und „verpflichtende Pauschallizenzierung“ Auswege aus dem Uploadfilter-Dilemma?
Authors: Steinhau Henry
Published: September 2023

Plattformen sollen verpflichtet werden, die Inhalte, die bei ihnen hochgeladen werden, über Verwertungsgesellschaften zu lizenzieren. Das soll das Dilemma um die Uploadfilter auflösen. Doch ist dies überhaupt rechtlich möglich? Eine Analyse.
New tools to put OA into Interlibrary Loan from the Open Access Button
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

If you’d like to write about these new tools or collaborate on building them get in touch with Joe@openaccessbutton.org. Libraries have led the charge to open up access to the scholarly literature. We want to help turn that leadership into leverage to reduce costs, to save staff time, to improve library services, and to open up more even content and infrastructure.
Mögliches Happy End dank neuem EU-Urheberrecht
Authors: Djordjevic Valie
Published: September 2023

Fotos von Gemälden sind auch geschützt, selbst wenn das Urheberrecht an letzteren abgelaufen ist. Das entschied Ende letzten Jahres der Bundesgerichtshof. Die neue EU-Urheberrechtsreform kann allerdings Bewegung in den Fall bringen, erklärt John Weitzmann von Wikimedia im Interview.
cOAlition S chooses Shareyourpaper.org Permissions for Plan S Journal Checker Tool
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

After an extensive competitive search, we’re proud to announce that cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funders working towards making full and immediate Open Access a reality, has chosen Shareyourpaper.org Permissions to supply self-archiving policy data for their new Plan S Journal Checker Tool.
What we’ve been doing to understand how to put Open Access into ILL
Authors:   OA.Works
Published: September 2023

Over the past few months we’ve been testing how to deliver Open Access materials in interlibrary loan services at three universities in the United Kingdom in collaboration with Jisc. Learn more about the project and use cases from the following Jisc blog posts: A leaner, faster interlibrary loan service?
Farm Labour Preferences among Small-scale Arable Crop Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria
Authors: AKPAN Sunday , NKANTA Veronica S. , UDOH Edet
Published: September 2023

Human labour is critical in the survival and sustainability of the small-scale farm production system in developing countries. Following the imperfection in the rural labour market and the mounting rural poverty, labour demand among resource-poor small-scale farmers has shifted from its traditional surplus supply market pattern to a more competitive labour market. In Nigeria for instance, human labour is not readily available to farmers in most rural farming communities compared to the previous decades. Considering the fact that more than 60% of agricultural production is done by small-scale farmers in the country; there is an overwhelming need to identify ways of increasing labour utilization by the small-scale farmers in the southern region of Nigeria. Premised on these facts, the study primarily examined the prominent labour sources available to small-scale cassava-based farmers and identified determinants of their demand or adoption. The study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State in the southern region of Nigeria. A total of two hundred (200) cassava-based farmers were randomly sampled using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and multinomial Logit models were employed to analyse the data and objectives of the study. The findings revealed hired labour, family labour and group labour as the major human labour sources for the small-scale farmers in the region. Also, farmers’ age, educational attainment, farm income, farming experience, non-farm income, farm size and social capital formation were identified as factors that increase the probability of adopting hired labour relative to the family labour in the region. Similarly, farmers’ age, education attainment, social capital formation, farmers’ sex and non-farm income were found to increase the probability of using group labour relative to the family labour source. However, household size impacted negatively on the probability of using both hired and group labour relative to family labour. It is recommended that farmers’ formal education, farm income and social capital formation should be enhanced to help them in making efficient choices on labour demand in the rural labour market.
Effect of Bacillus sp. application on the germination of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) under salt stress
Authors: KADIOĞLU Banu
Published: September 2023

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), one of the annual herbaceous plants widely used as a medicinal and aromatic herb, is used as flavor and aroma, to treat digestive system diseases, as antipyretic, etc. Salinity, which is one of the soil quality index parameters, is one of the most important abiotic stress factors limiting the production of agricultural products. This study examined the effect of Bacillus sp. application on germination rate (%), germination speed (days), average daily germination (days), peak and germination values of coriander at different salt (NaCl) concentrations (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mM). It was determined that the Bacillus sp. and salt application were significant at the level of 1% in the investigated parameters and that the bacterial application minimized the negative effects of increasing salt concentrations on the germination biology. The germination rate (67%), germination speed (8.4 days), average daily germination (4.5 days), peak (2.33%), and germination values (10.5%) were obtained. It was determined that no Bacillus sp. + 50 mM salt application provided the best germination values in coriander seeds.
Tax evasion through unreported employment: Empirical evidence from the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Vržina Stefan
Published: September 2023

Unreported employment represents a significant mechanism of tax evasion in transition and post-transition economies, hindering the economic security of a country. Unreported workers are not declared to the national tax authorities and are paid on the cash-in-hand basis, thus evading both labour tax and social security contributions. In this way, labour rights and labour security are violated. The main objective of the paper is to examine the extent of unreported employment in Serbia and to analyse the sectoral and geographical structure of it. The empirical research is conducted on the basis of data from the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs. The results indicate that almost 8,000 cases of unreported employment were detected during the four-years period, involving more than 14,000 unreported workers. In nearly 70% of all cases, only one unreported worker was detected, though in some cases the number of detected unreported workers was higher than fifty. Although most companies in Serbia are registered in manufacturing and trade industries, accommodation and food service activities and construction are leading industries in terms of unreported employment. In addition, the largest ratio of unreported workers per case is calculated for the construction industry. Regarding the geographical structure, the region of Šumadija and Western Serbia has the largest number of both cases of unreported employment and detected unreported workers.
On the profession of sworn/court interpreter in Serbia
Authors: Mićović Dragoslava , Beko Lidija
Published: September 2023

The profession of sworn/court interpreters often remains unnoticed and insufficiently studied, and there are many misconceptions about it, both in the public and within the professional community. There are many problems related to the practice, as the profession seems to be undervalued as a whole. In order to make it clear how types of interpreting may be different, the paper first gives a classification of interpreting (oral translation), not just a common classification into simultaneous and consecutive translation, but the classification into sub-categories as the practicing professionals see fit. The classification is followed by a comparative review of the status of the profession in some European countries and in Serbia as well. The data available for the European countries suggest that the situation is far from ideal and that there is still a lot to be done in order to provide a legal status of the profession, the criteria for practice, etc. The situation in Serbia seems to be much better than in the majority of countries included in the paper, but further improvement is also welcome. It is commendable that Serbia stands out as a positive example, being a country where there are criteria set for this rather important profession as well as procedures that need to be followed in order to become a sworn/court interpreter and translator. A lot of facts referring to the profession could not be included in the paper due to its limited scope, such as stress as an inevitable part of the profession, lack of appropriate formal but also informal education and training, the need for constant improvement and learning, the problems related to getting remunerated for the job done, and other similar issues. These facts could be the topic of some future research.
(Non)aligned evidence standards for search of apartments, premises and persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Buha Milijana
Published: September 2023

The search of an apartment or any other type of premises is a procedural act of coercion against a suspect and another person who is believed to be helping to hide the perpetrators, accomplices of the crime, or objects significant for criminal proceedings. Is the search of the person acceptable based on the right to defense by silence? Evidence in criminal proceedings search of apartment and person are evidence that violates the right to privacy, as well as special investigative actions. However, in the laws on criminal procedure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the standard of proof for searches of apartments and persons is lower than for special investigative actions. The standard of doubt required for searching is probability that is based on facts, but the standard of doubt required for special investigative actions is reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion is a higher degree of suspicion based on the collected evidence which point to the conclusion that a criminal offense has been committed. The paper addresses the question as to what motivated the legislator to opt for a lower standard of proof for searching in relation to special investigative actions if this evidence limits the right to privacy.