bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hydrochemical Assessment of the Irrigation Water Quality of the El-Salam Canal, Egypt
Authors: El-Amier Yasser A. , Kotb Wafaa K. , Bonanomi Giuliano , Fakhry Hala , Marraiki Najat A. , Abd-ElGawad Ahmed M.
Published: September 2021

The El-Salam canal in Egypt is considered an important stream of fresh water for the agricultural sector that extends from the Nile River to Sinai, while it is subjected to several anthropogenic stresses. In this study, five-georeferenced stations (named from S1 to S5) were monitored along the El-Salam Canal before El-Sahara of the Suez Canal, via the estimation of the WQ index based on major cations and anions analysis including salinity hazard, permeability index, residual sodium carbonate, magnesium hazard, sodium percentage, sodium adsorption ratio, Kelley index, potential salinity, total hardness, and irrigation water quality index (IWQI). The sequence of average concentration of cations in water were Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+. The major cations constitute around 60% of the total dissolved salts. While the sequence of major anions in water were SO42− > HCO3− > Cl− > CO32−. These cations and anions showed an increasing trend from S1 (intake of the canal) to S5 (before El-Sahara) of the El-Salam Canal. Moreover, the order of heavy metals was Zn < Cd < Cr < Ni < Fe < Mn < Co < Cu < Pb. According to the US EPA (1999) guidelines, the levels of Fe and Zn in the El-Salam Canal are within the permissible limits for drinking and irrigation purposes, while Mn, Pb, Cu, Co, Ni, Cr, and Cd were detected at higher concentrations than those recommended. The value of IWQI in water samples varied from 40.26 to 114.82. The samples of S1 showed good water, the samples of region S2 (after mixing with Faraskour drainage) showed poor water quality, samples of regions S3 (after mixing with the El-Serw drain waters) and S5 (before El-Sahara) fell under the very poor water category and samples of region S4 (after mixing with the Hadous drainage) showed unsuitable water. Croplands irrigated with such water will not be exposed to any alkaline risks but will be exposed to the risk of salinity, which is more severe after mixing at the S3 and S4 sites. It is recommended to treat the drainage water before mixing with the irrigation water of El-Salam Canal to raise the suitability of irrigation water for crops, particularly for the Hadous drain.
River Runoff Modelling and Hydrological Drought Assessment Based on High-Resolution Brightness Temperatures in Mainland China
Authors: Qu Xing , Zeng Ziyue , Yuan Zhe , Huo Junjun , Wang Yongqiang , Xu Jijun
Published: September 2021

Under the background of global climate change, drought is causing devastating impacts on the balance of the regional water resources system. Hydrological drought assessment is critical for drought prevention and water resources management. However, in China to assess hydrological drought at national scale is still challenging basically because of the difficulty of obtaining runoff data. In this study, we used the state-of-the-art passive microwave remote sensing techniques in river runoff modelling and thus assessed hydrological drought in Mainland China in 1996–2016. Specifically, 79 typical hydrological stations in 9 major basins were selected to simulate river runoff using the M/C signal method based on a high-resolution passive microwave bright temperature dataset. The standardized runoff index (SRI) was calculated for the spatial and temporal patterns of hydrological drought. Results show that passive microwave remote sensing can provide an effective way for runoff modelling as 92.4% and 59.5% of the selected 79 stations had the Pearson correlation coefficient (R) and the Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient (NS) scores greater than 0.5. Especially in areas located on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the Inland and the Southwest River Basin, the performance of the M/C signal method is quite outstanding. Further analysis indicates that stations with small rivers in the plateau areas with sparse vegetation tend to have better simulated results, which are usually located in drought-prone regions. Hydrological drought assessment shows that 30 out of the 79 stations present significant increasing trends in SRI-3 and 18 indicate significant decreasing trends. The duration and severity of droughts in the non-permanent dry areas of the Hai River Basin, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River Basin and the Southwest of China were found out to be more frequent and severe than other regions. This work can provide guidance for extending the applications of remote sensing data in drought assessment and other hydrological research.
Towards a High Order Convergent ALE-SPH Scheme with Efficient WENO Spatial Reconstruction
Authors: Antona Rubén , Vacondio Renato , Avesani Diego , Righetti Maurizio , Renzi Massimiliano
Published: September 2021

This paper studies the convergence properties of an arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) Riemann-based SPH algorithm in conjunction with a Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory (WENO) high-order spatial reconstruction, in the framework of the DualSPHysics open-source code. A convergence analysis is carried out for Lagrangian and Eulerian simulations and the numerical results demonstrate that, in absence of particle disorder, the overall convergence of the scheme is close to the one guaranteed by the WENO spatial reconstruction. Moreover, an alternative method for the WENO spatial reconstruction is introduced which guarantees a speed-up of 3.5, in comparison with the classical Moving Least-Squares (MLS) approach.
Urban Pluvial Flood Management Part 2: Global Perceptions and Priorities in Urban Stormwater Adaptation Management and Policy Alternatives
Authors: Axelsson Charles , Giove Silvio , Soriani Stefano , Culligan Patricia J.
Published: September 2021

Urban stormwater infrastructure is at an increased risk of being overwhelmed by pluvial flood events due to climate change. Currently, there are no global standards or frameworks for approaching urban rainfall adaptation policy. Such standards or frameworks would allow cities that have limited time, finances or research capacities to make more confident adaptation policy decisions based on a globally agreed theoretical basis. Additionally, while adaptation via blue-green infrastructure is often weighed against traditional grey infrastructure approaches, its choice must be considered within the context of additional policy alternatives involved in stormwater management. Using six global and developed cities, we explore to what extent a standardized hierarchy of urban rainfall adaptation techniques can be established through a combined Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. While regional and stakeholder differences emerge, our study demonstrates that green infrastructure undertaken by public bodies are the top policy alternative across the cities and stakeholder groups, and that there exists some consensus on best management practice techniques for urban stormwater adaptation.
Inland and Coastal Bathing Water Quality in the Last Decade (2011–2020): Croatia vs. Region vs. EU
Authors: Jozić Slaven , Baljak Vanja , Cenov Arijana , Lušić Dražen , Galić Dominik , Glad Marin , Maestro Daniel , Maestro Nerma , Kapetanović Damir , Kraus Romina , Marinac-Pupavac Sandra , Vukić Lušić Darija
Published: September 2021

Europe is one of the leading tourist destinations where tourism is one of the key economic sectors. The quality of bathing waters is a very important factor when choosing a vacation destination. Croatia recognized this early and was one of the first Mediterranean countries to start systematic monitoring of bathing waters. On the other hand, monitoring of inland bathing waters is relatively new and includes a much smaller number of sites (41) compared to coastal waters (894). The aim of this paper was to summarize and analyze the water quality of inland and coastal bathing sites of Croatia, closer regions (non-EU Member States) and in the EU for the last decade. The share of excellent water quality in EU Member States increased by 10.1% and 6.6% for inland and coastal waters, respectively (2011–2020). Germany recorded the highest proportion of excellent water quality for inland waters (92.2%) and Cyprus for coastal waters (99.3%). Looking at the 10-year average of the proportion of bathing waters with excellent quality, the proportion of coastal bathing sites exceeds that of inland waters by 7.1%. It is clear that additional efforts should be made to improve the management and monitoring of inland waters.
Application of Stage-Fall-Discharge Rating Curves to a Reservoir Based on Acoustic Doppler Velocity Meter Measurement Data
Authors: Kim Yeonsu , Oh Sungryul , Lee Seungsoo , Byun Jisun , An Hyunuk
Published: September 2021

The applicability of the stage-fall-discharge (SFD) method in combination with acoustic Doppler velocity meter (ADVM) data, upstream of a hydraulic structure, specifically, the Sejong-weir located in the Geum River, Korea, was examined. We developed three rating curves: a conventional simple rating curve with the data measured using an acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) and floating objects, an SFD rating curve with the data measured using the ADCP and floating objects, and an SFD rating curve with the data measured using an ADVM. Because of the gate operation effect, every rating curve involved many uncertainties under 1000 m3/s (3.13 m2/s, specific discharge). In terms of the hydrograph reconstruction, compared with the conventional simple rating curve, the SFD developed using ADVM data exhibited a higher agreement with the measured data in terms of the pattern. Furthermore, the measured discharge over 1000 m3/s primarily ranged between 97.5% and 2.5% in the graph comparing the ratio of the median and observed discharge. Based on this experiment, it is confirmed that the SFD rating curve with data to represent the backwater effect, such as ADVM data, can reduce the uncertainties induced by the typical rating curve
Hydrogeochemical Evolution of an Aquifer Regulated by Pyrite Oxidation and Organic Sediments
Authors: Sanz Eugenio , Bezares Catalina , Pascual Carlos , Menéndez Pidal Ignacio , Fonolla Cristina
Published: September 2021

Detailed full-scale groundwater monitoring was carried out over a period of nine years, sampling at selected points along the groundwater flow direction in its final stretch. This established the hydrogeochemical evolution along the flow of a natural system formed by a calcareous aquifer which discharges and then passes through a quaternary aquifer of lake origin which is rich in organic matter. This evolution is highly conditioned by the oxidation of pyrites that are abundant in both aquifers. In the first aquifer, one kilometre before the discharge location, oxidizing groundwater crosses a pyrite mineralization zone whose oxidation produces an important increase in sulphates and water denitrification over a short period of time. In the quaternary aquifer with peat sediments and pyrites, water experiences, over a small 500 m passage and residence time of between three and nine years, a complete reduction by way of pyrite oxidation, and a consequent increase in sulphates and the generation of hydrogen sulphuric acid. This is an example of an exceptional natural hydrogeological environment which provides guidance on hydrogeochemical processes such as denitrification.
Predicting Inflow Rate of the Soyang River Dam Using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Lee Sangwon , Kim Jaekwang
Published: September 2021

The Soyang Dam, the largest multipurpose dam in Korea, faces water resource management challenges due to global warming. Global warming increases the duration and frequency of days with high temperatures and extreme precipitation events. Therefore, it is crucial to accurately predict the inflow rate for water resource management because it helps plan for flood, drought, and power generation in the Seoul metropolitan area. However, the lack of hydrological data for the Soyang River Dam causes a physical-based model to predict the inflow rate inaccurately. This study uses nearly 15 years of meteorological, dam, and weather warning data to overcome the lack of hydrological data and predict the inflow rate over two days. In addition, a sequence-to-sequence (Seq2Seq) mechanism combined with a bidirectional long short-term memory (LSTM) is developed to predict the inflow rate. The proposed model exhibits state-of-the-art prediction accuracy with root mean square error (RMSE) of 44.17 m3/s and 58.59 m3/s, mean absolute error (MAE) of 14.94 m3/s and 17.11 m3/s, and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) of 0.96 and 0.94, for forecasting first and second day, respectively.
Pilot-Scale Groundwater Monitoring Network for Earthquake Surveillance and Forecasting Research in Korea
Authors: Lee Hyun A , Hamm Se-Yeong , Woo Nam C.
Published: September 2021

Although there is skepticism about the likelihood of predictive success, research on the prediction of an earthquake through precursory changes in natural parameters, including groundwater, has continued for decades. One of the promising precursors is the changes in groundwater, i.e., the level and composition of groundwater, and the monitoring networks are currently operated to observe earthquake-related changes in several countries situated at the seismically active zone. In Korea, the seismic hazards had not been significantly considered for decades since the seismic activity was relatively low; however, the public demands on the management and prediction of earthquakes were raised by two moderate-size earthquakes which occurred in 2016 and 2017. Since then, a number of studies that were initiated in Korea, including this study to establish a pilot-scale groundwater-monitoring network, consisted of seven stations. The network is aimed at studying earthquake-related groundwater changes in the areas with relatively high potentials for earthquakes. Our study identified a potential precursory change in water levels at one particular station between 2018 and 2019. The observed data showed that most monitoring stations are sufficiently isolated from the diurnal natural/artificial activities and a potential precursory change of water level was observed at one station in 2018. However, to relate these abnormal changes to the earthquake, continuous monitoring and analysis are required as well as the aid of other precursors including seismicity and geodetic data.
Анализ эмоциональных предпочтений в имиджеобразующем пространстве
Authors:   ООО Агентство ", Закускин Сергей Викторович ,   Компас Рисерч"
Published: September 2021

Рассмотрена задача анализа потребительских идеалов в имиджеобразующем пространстве с акцентом на корректность применения методов и интерпретации результатов. Представлены принципы и алгоритмы исследования эмоциональных предпочтений целевой группы на базе выявления имиджеобразующих факторов, которые определяют рыночные процессы, и построения эмоциональных образов идеальных товаров/ торговых марок/ фирм в восприятии представителей целевой группы. Обсуждаются вопросы продвижения товара/ торговой марки/ фирмы на основе анализа потребительских идеалов в эмоциональной сфере. Приведены примеры решения с использованием представленного подхода практических задач выявления факторов эмоционального предпочтения товаров/ торговых марок/ фирм, построения их идеальных образов в пространстве эмоционального предпочтения, анализа конфигурации идеальных образов, разработки стратегии и существенных деталей продвижения. Данная статья является продолжением исследования автора, представленного в №2(97) и №3(98) журнала за 2021 г.
Зарубежный опыт управления пространственным развитием: муниципальный аспект
Authors:   АНО ", Кулиев Рауф Алим оглы ,   Институт деловой карьеры"
Published: September 2021

Статья посвящена рассмотрению зарубежной практики управления пространственным развитием на муниципальном уровне. Рассмотрен теоретический вектор управления пространственным развитием регионов, показаны участники этого процесса. Анализируются наиболее важные направления практической деятельности местных органов власти, регулирующие структуру управления пространственным развитием. С учетом зарубежной практики управления пространственным развитием на муниципальном уровне, сделан вывод о необходимости более широкого межрегионального взаимодействия российских территорий, повышения уровня их инфраструктурного обеспечения, более инициативного вовлечения муниципалитетов в хозяйственную деятельность.
EVALUATION OF THE BREEDING VALUE AND GENETIC POTENTIAL OF THE STUD BULLS USED IN THE STUD FARM
Authors: ЛИБЕТ И.С. , СУДАРЕВ Н.П. , АБЫЛКАСЫМОВ Д. , АБРАМПАЛЬСКАЯ О.В.
Published: September 2021

Определена племенная ценность и генетический потенциал 21 быка-производителя голштинской породы, используемого в стаде племенного завода Тверской области, где проводилась их ранговая оценка по ряду селекционных признаков. Удой дочерей оцениваемых быков 8700—10804 кг молока с массовой долей жира от 3,81 до 3,95% и выходом молочного жира — 346,4—414,9 кг. Белок в молоке у дочерей разных производителей был на одном уровне — от 3,17 до 3,19%. По суммарному выходу молочного белка из-за колебаний в удое, размах признака варьировал от 279 до 344 кг. Племенная ценность (ПЦ) быков по удою составила 91,6—113,3%, 13 из них имели ПЦ ниже 100%, 8 голов — выше 100%. ПЦ по массовой доле жира равнялась 97,7—100,3%, по массовой доле белка — 99,6—100,3%. Суммарная ранговая оценка производителей по сочетаемости признаков их дочерей и женских предков показала, что бык АльтаПилснер 70344827 имеет явное преимущество по ПЦ перед другими производителями, его интегрированный коэффициент связи самый высокий и составляет — 0,78. Производитель Тач 69774799, напротив, занимает последнее место. Дана экономическая оценка использования производителей. Полученные материалы позволяют обеспечить положительную динамику селекционного процесса в молочном скотоводстве.

The breeding value and genetic potential of 21 Holstein-stud bulls used in the herd of the stud farm of the Tver region were determined, where they were ranked according to a number of selectional features. The milk yield of the daughters of the evaluated bulls is 8700—10804 kg of milk with a mass fraction of fat from 3.81 to 3.95% and a milk fat yield of 346.4—414.9 kg. The protein in the milk of the daughters of different studs was at the same level-from 3.17 to 3.19%. According to the total yield of milk protein due to fluctuations in milk yield, the range of the trait varied from 279 to 344 kg. The breeding value (BV) of bulls according to the milk yield was 91.6—113.3%, 13 of them had a BV below 100%, 8 heads - above 100%. The BV for the mass fraction of fat was equal 97.7-100.3%, for the mass fraction of protein - 99.6-100.3%. The total ranking of the studs by the combination of the characteristics of their daughters and female ancestors demonstrated that the Altapilsner bull 70344827 has a clear advantage in BV over other studs, its integrated coupling coefficient is the highest and amounts 0.78. Tach 69774799 stud, on the contrary, takes the last place. There is given the economic evaluation of the studs usage. The obtained materials allow to ensure the positive dynamics of the selective process in dairy cattle breeding.
THE EFFECT OF KAPPA-AND BETA-CASEIN GENOTYPES ON BREEDING VALUES OF MILK PRODUCTION TRAITS IN HOLSTEIN SIRES ORIGINATED IN MOSCOW REGION
Authors: ФИЛИПЕНКОВА Г В. , СЕРМЯГИН А А. , ЯНЧУКОВ И.Н. , ЕРМИЛОВ А Н. , ДЕЛЯН А С.
Published: September 2021

Проведены исследования на 103 быках-производителях голштинской породы черно- и красно-пестрой масти Московской области, оцененных методами BLUP и GBLUP. Производителей разделили на 3 группы в зависимости от года их рождения (г. р.): до 2005 г. р. (n=18), с 2006 по 2010 г. р. (n=34) и с 2011 по 2013 г. р. (n=51). Интерес представляло изучение генотипов по генам каппа- (κ-CSN) и бета-казеина (β- CSN), потенциально связанных с повышенным содержанием белка и продуцированием коровами «гипоаллергенного» молока А2. Однофакторный дисперсионный анализ показал значимое влияние генотипа по гену κ-CSN (P<0,001) и тенденцию для β-CSN на изучаемые показатели племенной ценности голштинских быков. Установлено, что носители генотипа BB гена CSN3 имеют превосходство в сравнении с животными, имеющими генотип АА, по количеству молочного жира и белка в молоке – на 16,8 кг и 13,2 кг соответственно, что важно при производстве молочных продуктов. Встречаемость у исследуемых быков-производителей генотипов А2А2 по гену бета-казеина (n=41) имеет большую численность в сравнении с А1А1 (n=21), что подразумевает возможным формирование специализированного стада для получения молока А2 путем группировки животных по результатам генотипирования. По мере накопления результатов оценки быков-производителей по качеству потомства, исследования в направлении изучения влияния генотипов по генам белков молока будут продолжены.

The main purpose of this article was to study kappa-and beta-casein genotypes significantly associated with an increased protein content and the production of «hypoallergenic» 2A milk. The study involved 103 Black and Red-and-White Holsteins in Moscow region estimated by BLUP and GBLUP procedures. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the study Holstein sires were selected into three groups according to their age (born in 2005) (n=18), from 2006 to 2010 (n=34) and from 2011 to 2013 (n=51). The ANOVA analysis showed a considerable effect of the genotype for the k-CSN gene (P<0,001) and the trend for β-CSN on the studied traits of breeding value of Holsteins. The highest performance in terms of amount of milk fat and protein showed that the cows with CSN3 BB group had a significant advantage in comparison with the cows of AA genotype by 16.8 kg and 13.2 kg, respectively, which is important in the dairy production. The frequency of the occurrence of homozygotes of A2A2 beta-casein (n=41) in the cows was the highest amounting in comparison with the A1A1 genotype (n=21) which implies that it is possible to form a specialized herd for obtaining A2 milk by grouping animals according to the results of genotyping. As the results of assessment of the sires’ breeding value accumulate, the study of the effect of genotypes on the milk protein genes will be pursued.
Philosophische Themen in den Schriften kirchlicher Philosophielehrer in Kroatien von 1945 bis 1991
Authors: Macut Ivan
Published: September 2021

In diesem Aufsatz werden Beiträge zur Philosophie in den Schriften einiger katholischer Priester, Philosophielehrer in Kroatien von 1945 bis 1991, erörtert. Neben Einleitung und Schluss umfasst der Hauptteil der Abhandlung folgende Kapitel: 1. Kurze Übersicht zum Ver-hältnis der kommunistischen Regierung zur Katholischen Kirche in Kroatien von 1945 bis 1991; 2. Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschulen in Kroatien und deren Zeitschriften von 1945 bis 1991 und 3. Philosophische Themen in den Publikationen von einigen katholischen Geistlichen im Zeitraum 1945 bis 1991. Da die Kommunistische Partei in der Zeit von 1945 bis 1991 in Kroatien an der Macht war, hat sie mit ihren repressiven Maßnahmen, Verfolgungen und Morden das gesamte Leben der kroatischen Gesellschaft und die Aktivitäten der Katholi-schen Kirche stark beeinflusst. Im Hinblick auf diese Tatsache werden philosophische Abhand-lungen, die einige Priester als Philosophielehrer verfasst haben, erforscht. Die philosophischen Themen, mit denen sie sich befasst haben, waren vielfältig: die Philosophie von Nikolai Berdjajew; Dialog mit Marx; Beiträge zur Kosmologie, Ontologie, Theodizee; die Philosophie von Baruch Spinoza; Grenzfragen zur Philosophie, Theologie und Naturwissenschaften. Fol-gende kirchliche Philosophielehrer werden in diesem Beitrag erfasst: Josip Kribl, Ivan Devčić, Mijo Škvorc, Tomo Vereš, Božo Milanović, Ante Kusić, Krsto Kržanić, Vjekoslav Bajsić und Rudolf Brajčić.
Razumijevanje izvještaja o halucinacijama
Authors: Škarica Dario
Published: September 2021

U ovom su članku razrađene sljedeće ideje i teze: (1) halucinator može pretraživati vlastite halucinacije, što često i čini, iz čega slijedi da
halucinacija, premda po naravi nefizička, ipak jest objekt, pretraživan
(ili barem pretraživ), (2) premda povlašten, halucinatorov pristup halucinaciji nije neutralan, nego selektivan, (3) premda kompetentan očevidac vlastite halucinacije, halucinator može u mnogom pogledu biti inkompetentan izvjestitelj o njezinu sadržaju, (4) izvještaj o halucinaciji (koliko god da je ona sama po svojoj naravi privatna) moguć
je zato što su javne kategorije pod koje ona biva u izvještaju podvedena, (5) izvještaji o halucinacijama mogu biti ciljani ili spontani, (6) glavna je svrha spontanih izvještaja o halucinaciji da izvijeste o situacijskom značenju halucinacije i o njezinu doživljaju, a
ne o njezinu pojavnom sadržaju, (7) naše razumijevanje spontanih izvještaja o halucinacijama omogućeno je, u prvom redu, kognitivnom empatijom, a ne imaginacijom.
Spatial Distribution of Congenital Hypothyroidism
Authors: Mahaki Behzad , Mehrnejat Neda , Zabihi Mehdi , Dalvi Marzie , Kazemitabaee Maryamsadat
Published: September 2021

Background: This study was designed and conducted to investigate the spatial distribution of permanent and temporary congenital hyperthyroidism (PCH and TCH) in Isfahan. Methods: This study was conducted on neonates who were born from March 21, 2006 to March 20, 2011 and had undergone the congenital hypothyroidism (CH) screening program in counties affiliated to the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. CH was diagnosed in 958 patients who treated with levothyroxine. The incidence rates of permanent and temporary congenital hypothyroidism in Isfahan province were calculated and their distribution was shown on the map. The space maps were drawn using the ArcGIS software version 9.3. Results: Based on the data obtained from the screening program, the average incidence of congenital hypothyroidism in the province during the period of 2006–2011 was 2.40 infants per 1000 live births (including both PCH and TCH). The most common occurrence was in Ardestan County (10:1000) and the lowest overall incidence was observed in the Fereydounshahr county (1.39:1000). The incidence of PCH in the counties of Ardestan and Golpayegan had the highest rate in all years of study; and the greatest number of TCH cases in the five years were observed in Nain, Natanz, Khansar and Chadegan counties. Conclusion: Adding the time dimension and performing spatial-temporal analysis is suggested because of the following items: high prevalence of CH in Isfahan province, the important role of this disease in mental retardation and neuropsychiatric disorder, the necessity of conducting future medical researches to find possible factors of CH etiology in Isfahan province, as well as necessity of performing spatial analysis with advanced statistical methods.
An Empirical Study on the Intentional Behaviors of Healthcare Consumers in a Telehealthcare System in Taiwan
Authors: Huang Wei-Min
Published: September 2021

Due to an aging population and the impact of chronic disease, health insurance costs in Taiwan have increased year by year. In order to allow people access to great medical care from home or within their community, the Taiwanese government has promoted a number of telehealthcare policies. Most related research emphasizes the technology involved in such policies, but this study considers instead the combination of a technology acceptance model, a health belief model, and measures of trust within the community to probe the Taiwanese telehealthcare system.
This study was developed to examine factors that affect the usage, attitudes, and intentions of healthcare consumers within a telehealthcare system. 284 responses were collected via an online survey and analyzed using SPSS 23 and smart PLS2.0.
The results showed that perceived ease of use and usefulness were affected by social trust, perceived usefulness was affected by perceived ease of use, users’ attitudes were affected by perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, and user intention was affected by perceived usefulness, perceived seriousness, perceived benefits, and cues to action.
Did Ethiopia Survive Coloniality: Eurocentric colonial interpretations of Ethiopian history; Struggle against territorial colonialism; The three unique historical aspects of Ethiopia; Challenges of modernization; Did Ethiopia Avoid Colonialism
Authors: Hailu Yerasework Kebede
Published: September 2021

What is unique about Ethiopia is, the history of survived colonial conquest. The Ethiopian patriotic forces defeated Italian army at the Battle of Adowa in 1896. Ethiopia has a long history of voluntarily pushing modernisation in the context of development. The major drive of modernization aimed at transforming Ethiopia from feudal ‘traditional’ society to ‘modern’ society. Hence, Ethiopia has been in-charge of its development trajectory, compared to other colonised Africans. Ironically, alike other African countries Ethiopia is still struggling with challenges of development. This is historical, an interpretive and conceptual study, executed in thematic terms. Theoretically, the study predicated on decolonial epistemic perspective, that articulates application of modernization to development, as its units of analysis. The findings indicate the need for epistimic decolonization to avoid the invasion of cognitive empire with its modernist influences of civilisation and development.
Territorio e identidad en los movimientos de desocupados en Argentina
Authors:   , Torres Fernanda Valeria
Published: September 2021

Este trabajo resulta del estudio de una organización de desocupados que ha sido el objeto de mis investigaciones desde mi tesis final de grado en 2002. Si bien las preguntas de investigación, estrategias metodológicas y localizaciones geográficas de mi trabajo de campo han ido variando, puedo decir que en todo momento motivaron mis intereses y preocupaciones la posibilidad de explicar la emergencia de la política en marcos no institucionales. Convencida de la importancia de estos nuevos actores de la escena política nacional me he dedicado a investigar una organización muy poco abordada desde el ámbito académico: la Coordinadora de Trabajadores Desocupados Aníbal Verón. Investigación que, desde el respeto y el compromiso, pero también desde una mirada crítica cargada de interrogantes, he desarrollado durante todos estos años. El objetivo general de la presente tesis puede definirse en relación al interés por conocer y analizar la dinámica, las prácticas y los sentidos que circulan en el interior de los movimientos sociales, tomando específicamente los movimientos de desocupados en la Argentina contemporánea, para comprender la relación entre el espacio y las prácticas e identidades políticas.
Desinformación y coronavirus: el origen de las fake news en tiempos de pandemia
Authors: Alonso González Marián
Published: September 2021

Un bulo es una noticia falsa propagada con algún fin. Diseñados para ser creídos, su origen es incierto, pero tras ellos suele esconderse “la compensación de un deseo frustrado de alguien o un grupo social, la necesidad de hacer pública la confidencialidad de intereses que trastornen el orden establecido, malentendidos o interpretaciones deformadas” (Kapferer, 1988, p.18). Las noticias falsas suelen basarse en el rumor, y el medio de éste es informal, creando nexos de complicidad, y es, precisamente, en esta confianza donde encuentra su máximo exponente, ya que no se suelen cuestionar los mensajes procedentes de nuestro círculo más íntimo. El objetivo fundamental de esta investigación estriba en identificar el origen de este tipo de informaciones, para ello optamos por una metodología de tipo cuantitativa que permita explorar los rasgos y aspectos formales de los bulos publicados en relación con la COVID-19, a fin de identificar diversos aspectos útiles para la detección de noticias falsas y aportando evidencias empíricas referidas a la desinformación. El resultado indica que tal y como anunció Tucídides en el siglo V a.C. en esta guerra contra la desinformación hay dos razones principales que motivan el origen de los bulos: el miedo y el interés, en sus diversas facetas, ideológico, económico y político, y para combatirlo resulta indispensable una adecuada alfabetización mediática de la sociedad, así como una comunicación oficial transparente y contrastada.
A high sensitivity nanosensor of ring resonator with inner stubs for multifunctional sensing
Authors: Yan Shubin , Shao Zhiquan , Wen Feng , Yang Xiaoyu , Guo Jing , Wu Xiushan , Hua Ertian
Published: September 2021

Herein, a novel nanosensor consisting of a ring resonator with two rectangular stubs and a metal–insulator–metal waveguide with two triangular stubs is proposed. By adopting the finite element method, a Fano resonance is found in the transmission spectrum, which results from the coupling between the discrete narrowband mode and the continuous wideband mode. The physical mechanism is analyzed by the normalized magnetic field distribution, and the effects of structural geometric parameters on the transmission characteristics are studied carefully. The results demonstrate that the maximum sensitivity could reach 2660 nm RIU−1 with the corresponding figure of merit of 66.5. The applications of the structure for hemoglobin concentration detection and temperature measurement are discussed, and the sensitivity of the two applications can reach up to 2.524 nm·l g−1 and 0.831 nm °C−1, respectively. The proposed structure with extremely high sensitivity and compactness can provide an excellent case for designing high-performance integrated plasmonic devices.
Poisson’s ratio measurement through engraving the grid pattern inside poly(dimethylsiloxane) by ultrafast laser
Authors: Cho Han Saem , Kim Hyun A , Seo Dong Woo , Jeoung Sae Chae
Published: September 2021

This work demonstrates an application of ultrafast laser processing to engrave a grid pattern for evaluating mechanical properties. No observable changes in the material properties caused by laser engraving were confirmed if the grid pattern is engraved with laser energy of 0.21 μJ/pulse and pulse repetition rate of 1 kHz. The shape changes of grid pattern directly reveal whether the deformation accompanied with stretching is uniaxial or not. By analyzing the optical images of the grid pattern, Poisson ratio, Young’s modulus, and shear modulus of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) with a weight percent of curing agent of 9% were estimated to be 0.49989 ± 0.00111, 1.45 ± 0.01 MPa, and 0.725 MPa, respectively. The comparison of the current results with the literature values suggests that the proposed method is appropriate to provide quantitative mechanical properties of soft materials with high accuracy.
Tingkat Pendidikan Sebagai Penentu Takaran Belis pada Gadis Sumba
Authors: Syahrul Syahrul , Datuk Amirulah , Bora Elisabeth
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dampak pendidikan terhadap budaya belis (mahar) pada masyarakat Sumba. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah masyarakat Sumba di Provinsi NTT. Data yang dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan catatan lapangan. Data penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menjabarkan data yang diperoleh dari lapangan, reduksi data, display data, vertifikasi data, deskripsi data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa prosedur tradisi adat pernikahan orang Sumba telah mengalami pergeseran yang mana belis ditentukan berdasarkan tingkat pendidikan perempuan bukan lagi menurut tradisi atau strata belis ibu. Proses adat pernikahan tidak lagi dipertahankan secara tradisional, tetapi mengikuti perkembangan zaman atau modernisasi.
Refleksi Praktek Harmful Traditional Practices di Indonesia
Authors: Astuti Dwi , Widhiastuti Sri Lestari Rosalia
Published: September 2021

Fenomena kekerasan seksual kepada perempuan yang terjadi di beberapa negara termasuk di Indonesia, diyakini bukan hanya merupakan fenomena hukum semata, tetapi juga terkait erat dengan persoalan tradisi masyarakat, yang sarat dengan konstruksi ketidakadilan relasi gender, atau disebut dengan harmful traditional practices. Kekerasan seksual kepada perempuan berbasis tradisi ini sering luput dari perhatian karena dianggap sebagai hal yang biasa, namun sesungguhnya merupakan praktek-praktek yang sangat merugikan bagi kaum perempuan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode kajian pustaka (library research). Penelitian ini mengambarkan penyelesaian masalah kekerasan seksual kepada perempuan berbasis tradisi harus diselesaikan dari nilai-nilai tradisi yang mendasari munculnya harmful traditional practices. Persoalan ini dapat diselesaikan dengan beberapa langkah yaitu merubah aturan dalam tradisi yang menimbulkan harmful traditional practices, penyadaran tentang kesetaraan gender, pengintegrasian kesetaraan gender dalam lembaga penegakkan hukum dan pembuat kebijakan serta memberdayakan perempuan untuk melawan praktek-praktek harmfu traditional practices.
Gender and Communication Style: Overview on Face-to-Face Communication and Online Text (Whatsapp Group)
Authors: Afif Muhtar Alvin
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat perbandingan gaya berkomunikasi yang ditinjau berdasarkan perbedaan gender pada saat berkomunikasi secara tatap muka dan pada saat berkomunikasi melalui media whatsapp group. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitiatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Adapun teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis data kualitatif interaktif meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari 10 orang mahasiswa yang tergabung dalam grup whatsapp “Keluarga Mahasiswa Blitar (KMB)”. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan gaya berkomunikasi maskulin dan feminin melalui dua saluran komunikasi. Gaya komunikasi maskulin pada pria tidak sepenuhnya dapat dipindahkan pada komunikasi melalui media maya, dalam hal ini whatsapp group. Begitupun pada gaya komunikasi feminin yang sebagian besarnya tidak lagi dipertahankan pada saluran komunikasi dunia maya. Implikasi penelitian ini mengarahkan pada adanya perubahan gaya berkomunikasi feminin dan maskulin jika komunikasi dilakukan melalui media komunikasi online berbasis teks.
Mother’s Love beyond the Mask: Resilience of Covid-19 Mother Survivors in Indonesia
Authors: Nabhani Nurany Putri , Marliani Rosleny , Rahayu Anizar
Published: September 2021

Angka positif pengidap Covid-19 di Indonesia semakin hari semakin meningkat. Salah satu kelompok yang terdampak adalah para ibu pekerja yang memiliki bayi dan masih membutuhkan ASI serta perawatan. Status positif Covid-19 si ibu tentu bukan sesuatu yang mudah untuk dilewati karena memiliki dinamika tersendiri. Hal ini karena stres yang dirasa karena cemas akan kesehatan dan keselamatan diri sendiri dan bayinya ditambah dengan kecemasan karena si ibu harus melakukan isolasi mandiri sehingga terpaksa harus terpisah dari keluarga dan kerabat terdekat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji tingkat kemampuan seorang ibu penyintas Covid-19 dalam beradaptasi dalam menghadap penyakit yang diderita. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam. Analisis data dilakukan dengan mereduksi data dan membuat komentar eksploratoris. Dari komentar eksploratoris, data tersebut dikembangkan menjadi tema emergent yang selanjutnya akan direduksi dan dikelompokkan dalam tema superordinate. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan delapan tema, yaitu: (1) Dark phase, (2) Closure, (3) Coping strategies, (4) Refocusing and Move On, (5) Adaptable, (6) Social Support, (7) Spirituality, (8) Self Regard. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa selama melakukan isolasi mandiri, partisipan berhasil mengembangkan resiliensinya dalam menghadapi masa-masa sulit.
COMMANDITER FELLOWSHIP IN COMMERCIAL LAW
Authors: Nugraheni Prasasti Dyah
Published: September 2021

Economic activity in the country of Indonesia experienced very rapid development. This can cause the emergence of a problem that exists in the community. Vice versa, a legal entity in carrying out its business activities also requires money. One of the business entities is Commander Association. A Commander Association is a form of business that is not a legal entity. A Commander Association in carrying out its business activities gets capital through loans from banking institutions and from non-banking institutions with a certain guarantee. This journal is written using a normative juridical method because this journal uses secondary data that is used as a tool to collect data. Therefore, the journal that is written will explain about a Commissioner Alliance in commercial law. The main problem in this journal is more focused on explaining the meaning of business entity, forms of business entity, understanding of Communist Alliance, process of establishing Communist Fellowship, responsibility of allied parties of Commander Association, forms of Commander Association, legal status of Commissioner Alliance, and dissolution process of Commissioner Alliance. This is because there is no legal rule that specifically regulates a form of business entity in the form of the Commander Association.
PENCEMARAN NAMA BAIK MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL: PERBANDINGAN HUKUM PIDANA POSITIF DAN PIDANA ISLAM
Authors: Rochman Saepul , Akmal Haerul , Andriansyah Yaffi Jananta
Published: September 2021

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan penerapan norma tindak pidana pencemaran nama baik melalui media sosial. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode normatif dengan pendekatan perbandingan hukum. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa tindak pidana pencemaran nama baik dijatuhi hukuman empat tahun penjara dalam UU ITE. Sedangkan dalam hukum pidana Islam sebagai sumber hukum positif, tindak pidana ini menurut Madzhab selain Syafi’iyah dijatuhi hukuman ta’zir sesuai dengan keputusan khalifah atau sultan maupun qadhi.  Hanya madzhab Syafi’iyah yang menentukan melalui analogi hukum (qiyas) bahwa terdakwa di hukum selama satu tahun pengasingan.
The Social Construction of Yasinan in the Form of Social Identity “a Case Study in Ketapangkuning Village, Ngusikan Subdisctrict, Jombang Regency”
Authors: Dwi Rahmawati Widia , Fauzi Agus Mahfudz
Published: September 2021

Tradisi menjadi bagian penting yang erat kaitannya dengan kehidupan masyarakat. Keberadaan tradisi sering kali dilatarbelakangi oleh banyak hal, salah satunya yaitu agama. Pada masyarakat Jawa, unsur keagamaan memasuki hampir seluruh tradisi yang dijalankan. Tradisi Yasinan merupakan wujud meleburnya nilai-nilai agama Islam di masyarakat. Hingga sekarang Tradisi Yasinan masih terus mengalami proses regenerasi. Akan tetapi, seiring berkembangnya zaman tradisi ini mengalami pergeseran nilai akibat konstruksi sosial. Kondisi tersebut juga terjadi pada Tradisi Yasinan yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat Desa Ketapangkuning. Saat ini, Tradisi Yasinan hanya dijadikan sebagai media untuk memperoleh kekayaan semata. Sehingga, dalam pelaksanaannya secara tidak langsung telah membentuk suatu identitas sosial kelompok tertentu.  Tujuan dari peneltian ini yaitu untuk melihat bagaimana konstruksi Tradisi Yasinan dalam pembentukan identitas sosial masyarakat desa setempat. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam jenis penelitian kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu konstruksi sosial.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pergeseran nilai dalam Tradisi Yasinan yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat Desa Ketapangkuning. Tradisi Yasinan menjadi media dalam membentuk identitas sosial masyarakat setempat. Pembentukan identitas sosial ditunjukkan melalui kegiatan ‘arisan’ yang dilakukan dalam tradisi tersebut.
Tolerance Communication: Local Government Law, FKUB Dialogue Skills, and Social Harmonization in Singkawang City
Authors: Saliro Srisudonosaliro , Marilang Marilang , Kurniati Kurniati
Published: September 2021

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis realitas keterlibatan pemerintah daerah pada aspek hukum yang memiliki fungsi sebagai sarana penghubung dialog yang akan dilaksanakan oleh FKUB Kota Singkawang dalam kesatuan kerangka menjaga harmonisasi sosial antar umat beragama di kota ini. Fokus tulisan akan membahas komunikasi toleransi yang dilaksanakan oleh FKUB berdasarkan sarana legislasi peraturan perundang-undangan yang ditetapkan oleh pemerintah daerah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif, dan teknik memperoleh data menggunakan pengamatan dan wawancara. Hasil tulisan ini menemukan bahwa hukum pemerintah daerah yang berkaitan dengan harmonisasi terdapat pada Perda tentang RPJMD dan Keputusan Walikota. Upaya FKUB dalam membangun harmonisasi sosial dengan membentuk FKPELA dan FK.PLATO sebagai wadah dialog yang lebih spesifik. Tidak adanya regulasi perundang-undangan daerah yang lain pada aspek pengaturan harmonisasi sebagai wujud turunan dari RPJMD menjadikan komunikasi toleransi yang dibangun oleh pemerintah daerah tidak bisa menjadi sarana penghubung bagi FKUB untuk berinovasi melakukan dialog tentang toleransi. Dengan demikian, keterlibatan pemerintah daerah pada aspek harmonisasi hanya terbatas slogan dan formalitas dan lebih menekankan pada peranan FKUB.
Can Artificial Intelligence Control Antimicrobial Resistance
Authors:   Student, Department of Life Sciences, Delhi University, Kalindi College Delhi, India., Bhardwaj Garima , Bhardwaj Neelam ,   Asst. Professor, Department of Management, Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida, India.
Published: September 2021

The branch of science and machinery which is concerned with computational understanding of an intelligent human behaviour is called Artificial Intelligence. This blend of science and machinery has proven to be of great benefit to human activities and medical science. Our aim is to accentuate that can antimicrobial resistance be fought by Artificial Intelligence. The various studies indicate that Artificial Intelligence can be a solution to the issue of antimicrobial resistance which is rising at a great pace throughout the world.
Substantial Content Reclamation for Clustering
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Application, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial Group of Professional Colleges Lucknow, India,, Tripathi Dr. Rajeev
Published: September 2021

The massive volume of data stored in computer files and databases is rapidly increasing. Users of these data, on the other hand, demand more complex information from databases. The video data have exponential growth towards accessing and storing. The vital problem associated to video data is efficient, qualitative and fast accessing. We talk about how video pictures are clustered. We presume video clips have been divided into shots, each of which is denoted by a collection of key frames. As a result, video clustering is limited to still key frame pictures. In amble database finding the qualified data set (clusters) is quite time-taking job. The video data mining relate to multi–lingual text, numeric, image, video, audio, graphical, temporal, relational and categorical data. It may be any kind of information medium that can be represented, processed, stored, fast accessing or summarization of clusters are required due to which significant frame-set is formed. Due to sampling error and test reliability in video, substantial changes of more than one frame are predicted. The goal of this article is to show how to employ a familiar and easy nonparametric statistical approach (chi-square) to select eligible data/framesets for analysis. The chi-square model illustrated here is a straightforward, sensible, fast, reduce saddle, and easiest method. Skimming/ Summarization and clipping technique are further enhanced by this technique along with video database maintenance technique from simple descriptors to a complex description schemes like spatial and temporal or high dimensional indexing.