bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study of LSTM Variants in Prediction for Tesla’s Stock Price
Authors: Li Jianyao
Published: December 2022

Long short-term memory (LSTM) is widely used in the stock market to train the prediction model and forecast future stock prices. Applying the LSTM method to research may incur some problems and facilitate the improvement of the method. Therefore, many LSTM variants are put forward under different circumstances. This paper surveys four LSTM variants, including Vanilla, Stacked, Bi-directional, and CNN LSTM on two different data sets regarding Tesla's stock price. Two data sets mentioned in this paper represent different stock types. To be more specific, data set 1 refers to stocks with a single long-term trend, while data set 2 can be seen as an example of stocks with more complexity. The result shows that the Vanilla LSTM reaches the highest prediction accuracy on the data set without any irregular shift in the long-term trend. CNN LSTM also provides decent predictions for the stock price. Otherwise, the Stacked LSTM performs the best for stock prediction. Bi-LSTM and CNN LSTM are also suitable for stock forecasting in more complicated situations. The change in preference for model selection proves that a company's operation situation and market circumstances also influence the prediction performance of LSTM variants.
Research on Organizational Management Adaptability of Tiktok in Business
Authors: Wang Yikai
Published: December 2022

Based on the theories of management and organizational behavior, this paper discusses the organizational management adaptability of Tiktok as an Internet enterprise in the new era from the perspective of enterprise growth. The results show that Tiktok's corporate culture meets the requirements of organizational behavior, but needs further implementation. From the perspective of management, the future development of Tiktok needs to find new economic growth points. Giving full play to the advantages of high-tech enterprises and creating more convenient and efficient online organization and management tools will help improve the management efficiency of Tiktok.
Apa Barajında Kuraklık Analizi
Authors: TUĞRUL Türker , HINIS Mehmet Ali
Published: December 2022

Doğal afetler arasında, kuraklık hem doğal hem de insan yapımı sistemler üzerinde uzun süreli etkiye sahip olmasından dolayı en zararlı olan afet olarak sınıflandırılmaktadır. Kuraklığın sebep olduğu sonuçlar arasında su kıtlığı, tarımsal kayıplar, hidroelektrik arzın azalması, depolanan su kaynakların kaybı, yangınlar, kıtlık, işgücünde veya üretkenlikte azalma kitlesel göçler sayılabilir. Dünyada meydana gelen afetlerin yol açtığı zararların yaklaşık %20’sinin kuraklıktan meydana geldiği raporlanmaktadır. Kuraklık sebebiyle meydana gelen zararların azaltılabilmesi ve kuraklığa karşı hazırlıklı olabilmek için kuraklığın takip edilmesi ve izlenmesi son derece önem arz etmektedir.
Bu çalışmada, Konya Apa Barajı bölgesinde Normalleştirilmiş Yağış İndisi (SPI) yöntemi kullanılarak kuraklık analizi yapılmıştır. 1955-2020 yılı arasındaki aylık toplam yağış verisinden faydalanılarak SPI’ın 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 aylık zaman adımları ayrı ayrı incelenmiş olup, bölgede sırasıyla 85, 41, 34, 26, 13, 7 adet kuraklık tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen kuraklık sonuçlarındaki aşırı kuraklık kategorisindeki ait sonuçlar dikkat çekmektedir.
Yetişkinlerde Yakın Çevrede Yürünebilirlik Anketinin Türkçe Uyarlamasının Psikometrik Özellikleri
Authors: YÖRÜK Gizem , CENGİZ Cevdet
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı Yetişkinlerde Yakın Çevre Yürünebilirlik Anketinin (YÇYA) (Cerin vd., 2006) kısa formunun geçerlik ve güvenirliğini incelemektir. Çalışmaya katılan yetişkinlerin ortalamaları kadınlarda (yaş: 35,23±9,51) iken erkeklerin (yaş: 37,95±10,33) olmuştur. Elde edilen veriler Yakın Çevre Yürünebilirlik Anketi ile toplanmıştır. Keşfedici Faktör Analizi (KFA) (n=235) ile incelenen verilere Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) (n=358) uygulanarak ölçeğin doğruluğu test edilmiştir. KFA ile elde edilen verilere göre 6 yapılı YÇYA 5 alt boyutlu bir yapıya dönüşmüştür. Bu alt boyutlar; ulaşım (5 madde), yürüyüş ve bisiklet (6 madde), estetik (4 madde), trafik güvenliği (3 madde) ile suç güvenliği (3 madde) şeklinde olmuştur. DFA, LISREL analizi bulgularına göre iyi uyum indekslerine [χ2/sd=2.13, CFI=0.98, RMR=0.86 IFI=0.98, GFI=0.94 ve RMSEA=0.06] ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca, betimleyici iki alt boyutun iç tutarlılığını incelemek amacıyla Cronbach alfa değerlerine bakılmış ve 0.74 ile 0.91 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Uyum indeksleri ve güvenirlik değerlerine göre YÇYA kısa formunun Türk yetişkin örnekleminde geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
ԱՆՇԱՐԺ ԳՈՒՅՔԻ ՀԱՍՑԵԱՎՈՐՄԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԸՆԹԱՑՈՒՄ ԳՈՐԾՈՂ ԻՐԱՎԱԿԱՆ ԱԿՏԵՐԻ ՓՈՓՈԽՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԱՆՀՐԱԺԵՇՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ / NEED FOR MODIFICATION OF THE LEGAL ACTS IN FORCE IN THE PROCESS OF PROPERTY ADDRESSING IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Authors: GHAZEYAN KHACHATUR , HUNANYAN LEMZA
Published: December 2022

The article reflects upon the need to modify the legal acts in force in the process of property addressing in the Republic of Armenia. The laws and decisions adopted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia, pertaining to property addressing, have been studied. The study revealed that there are a number of defaults and omissions in the relevant legal acts, which disrupt the natural process of addressing. The legal acts often do not comply with the requirements of the newly-established electronic addressing platform and engender many problems in the process of property addressing.
Sospechar, delatar, incriminar: las denuncias contra el enemigo político en la última dictadura militar argentina
Authors: Lvovich Daniel
Published: December 2022

En este trabajo abordamos el análisis de un conjunto de denuncias formuladas por «gente corriente» o funcionarios de bajo rango contra personas a las que acusaban de ser subversivos, comunistas, izquierdistas o elementos contrarios a la nación durante la última dictadura militar en la Argentina. Se trata de un análisis cualitativo que intenta responder a algunos interrogantes acerca de la naturaleza de la relación entre el régimen militar y la sociedad argentina.
An Evaluation Study of Staff-User Interaction in Academic Libraries
Authors: Nnenna Ndoh Ugochi
Published: December 2022

The goal of this study is to determine the degree of interaction between librarians and those who utilize the resources provided by a university library from the perspective of the users themselves. Specifically, this investigation will focus on the patrons who use the library. More specifically, the study will concentrate on clients of libraries and how they see the interaction that occurs between librarians and themselves. By switching to a strategy that focuses on simultaneous explanations, it demonstrates the characteristics of both qualitative and quantitative research. It indicates that in order to put the proposal into practice, library administrators should pay close attention to the significance of offering staff training sessions on how to communicate with patrons who have impairments. These sessions should focus on how to communicate with customers who have hearing, vision, or other types of impairments. The purpose of these workshops need to be to teach participants how to interact effectively with clients who have hearing, visual, or other types of impairments. The study has also found crucial traits that are relevant to the difficulties in communication that emerge from external sources. These characteristics include: According to the definitions of gaps that are provided by the SERVQUAL model, the most likely reasons for a communications gap are caused when there is a discrepancy between the aims of service delivery and what is conveyed. This discrepancy can occur when there is a disconnect between what is intended to be communicated and what is actually communicated. This disparity may arise if there is a gap between the message that was meant to be sent and the one that was actually communicated.
Strengthening Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy through Design Thinking Process on the Eco-Printing STEAM-Project
Authors: Imaduddin Muhamad , Ihsan Ihsan , Shofyan Muhammad Ali , Shofa Muhammad Mujahidus , Riza Muhammad Fatkhur , Jannah Ro’i Khatul , Fitriani Novi Lailatul , Dewi Rizky Ulya
Published: December 2022

Further development of a pedagogic framework to teach design thinking processes needs to be designed and implemented to strengthen pre-service science teachers' entrepreneurial self-efficacy (PSTs’ ESE). This research aims to analyze the stages of the design thinking process in the eco-printing STEAM-projects, as well as to review the differences in PSTs' ESE after participating in this program. The participants are 22 PSTs consisting of 18 PSTs in the 3rd year of the program and other students in the 2nd year of the training program. Qualitative data were collected by observing, documenting the process of activities, interviews, and reflection questionnaires from the implementation of the program. Quantitative data were obtained from the entrepreneurial self-efficacy questionnaire. Interventions for PSTs include three main phases of the design thinking stage consisting (1) Understand; (2) Explore; and (3) Materialize. The existing stages not only teach the product design process, but also the design of the teamwork pattern that is formed. The ESE covers aspects, namely (1) searching, (2) planning, (3) marshaling, (4) implementing-people, and (5) implementing-financial. The change in category only occurs in the “planning” aspect. While the significance of the changes can be seen in two aspects, namely the "searching" and "planning" aspects. The PSTs have a positive response to what they do. PSTs also provide an overview of responses to entrepreneurial attitudes that have been learned during the process of strengthening programs dominated by “Collaboration” and “Time discipline” responses.
Effects of STEM Activities in Nature on Students' Environmental Attitudes, STEM Career Interests, and Engineering Perceptions
Authors: Demir Hasan , Kose Mücahit
Published: December 2022

This study aimed to determine the effects of STEM Activities in Nature on students' environmental attitudes, STEM career interests, and engineering perceptions. In the research, the qualitative method is embedded in the quantitative method in an embedded mixed design. The quantitative dimension of the research was based on a quasi-experimental design with the pretest-posttest control group, and the qualitative dimension was based on a case study. The sample of the study consists of 74 seventh grade students from a moderate socio-economic level secondary school. In the study, STEM activities in the experimental group were carried out 2 hours a week for an 11-week period. In the control group, the activities were carried out in line with the Turkish Ministry of National Education's science applications course curriculum. According to the results of the research, STEM Activities in Nature in the experimental group positively affected students’ environmental attitudes and STEM career interests. The activities improved students' engineering perceptions.
DOM co-occurrence restrictions and their repair strategies
Authors: Gravely Brian , Irimia Monica Alexandrina
Published: December 2022

Since the pioneering discussion in Ormazabal & Romero (2007), work on PCC-effects that extend beyond clitic clusters has been the focus of much investigative research (Cornilescu 2020, Sheehan 2020, Irimia in press, a.o.). Many of these effects have been shown to arise with animate nominals, in Romance particularly those bearing differential object marking (DOM). More work, however, is needed on documenting how these types of co-occurrence restrictions can be repaired. In this article, we discuss repair strategies in contexts containing DOM from Romanian and Galician as compared to Spanish; we show that an understanding of these facts revolves around the typology of available [person] licensing positions along the clausal spine. We show that Romanian and Galician exhibit multiple licensing positions within various licensing domains, both within and beyond the vP. We also discuss data from both Peninsular and Argentine Spanish that differ in this regard and demonstrate that they have fewer licensing positions than Romanian and Galician.
Pendekatan Kontekstual Dalam Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar
Authors: Wahyu Angggriyani Farida Catur
Published: December 2022

Abstract:

Education is one of the important factors in human life, society and the nation in an effort to improve welfare, skills and skills towards a better direction. With education, it is hoped that it can give birth to people who are better able to build themselves, society and the nation. Various learning approaches have been widely discussed and implemented in teaching and learning activities, but the process and results have not been as expected by the goals of education and teaching. One of the learning approaches that are trying to be offered to eliminate this problem is the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach. The CTL approach is a learning concept that helps teachers link the material being taught with students' real-world situations and encourages students to be able to contain the relationship between their knowledge and its application in their daily lives. In its application, the CTL approach has seven main components, namely (1) constructivism, (2) inquiry, (3) questioning, (4) learning community, (5) modeling, (6) reflection, and (7) the actual assessment (authentic assessment). Through the CTL approach, the knowledge and skills that students acquire are a construction of the student's experience.

Abstrak

Pendidikan merupakan salah satu faktor yang penting dalam kehidupan manusia, masyarakat dan bangsa dalam usaha meningkatkan kesejahteraan, kecakapan dan keterampilan menuju kearah yang lebih baik. Dengan pendidikan diharapkan dapat melahirkan manusia yang lebih mampu membangun dirinya sendiri, masyarakat dan bangsa. Berbagai pendekatan pembelajaran sudah banyak di diskusikan dan dilaksanakan dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar, tetapi proses dan hasilnya belum seperti yang diharapkan oleh tujuan pendidikan dan pengajaran. Salah satu pendekatan pembelajaran yang coba ditawarkan untuk mengeliminasi persoalan tersebut adalah pendekatan Contexttual Teaching and Learning (CTL).  Pendekatan CTL adalah konsep pembelajaran yang membantu guru mengaitkan antara materi yang diajarkan dengan situasi dunia nyata siswa dan mendorong siswa agar dapat memuat hubungan antara pengetahuan yang dimiliki dengan penerapannya dalam kehidupan mereka sehari-hari. Dalam penerapanna, ppendekatan CTL mempunyai tujuh komponen utama, yaitu (1) konstrukttivisme (contructivisme), (2) menemukan (inquiry), (3) bertanya ( questioning), (4) masyarakat/ kelompok belajar (learning community), (5) pemodelan ( modeling), (6) refleksi ( reflection), dan (7) penilaian yang sebenarnya (authentic assesmen). Melalui pendekatan CTL tersebut, pengetahuan dan ketrampilan yang diperoleh siswa merupakan kontruksi dari pengalaman siswa yang bersangkutan.
Manajemen Pembelajaran Santri Taman Pendidikan Al-Qu’ran (TPA) Darus Sakinah Sangatta Utara
Authors: Mubarok Ramdanil
Published: December 2022

To produce competent graduates in the field of al-Qur'an, learning management is needed. How is the learning management of students in the al-Qur'an educational park in the community of Darus Sakinah? The aim is to find out the management of the students in the al-Qur'an educational park at the Darus Sakinah mosque. This research is a descriptive field research. The subjects of this study were the head of the al-Qur'an educational park, asatidz and asatidzah, the management of the Darus Sakinah mosque, by conducting observations, interviews and documentation. The data checking was done by triangulation of sources, triangulation of techniques and triangulation of time. The conclusion is that the learning management of students in the al-Qur'an education park Darus Sakinah has been going well. By taking steps in accordance with the principles of management implementation. Namely, there is planning before learning begins, there is organization in terms of scheduling, class grouping, to the flexibility of the learning schedule, then there is implementation, namely the implementation of learning by referring to previous planning, as well as monitoring and evaluation to identify, measure, find solutions to the shortcomings there is.
PENGARUH LAYANAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK (SIAKAD) TERHADAP TINGKAT KEPUASAN MAHASISWA
Authors: Yasin Muhammad , Ilham Muhammad
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine how much influence the Academic Information System Service (SIAKAD) has on the level of student satisfaction of the Tarbiyah Department of STAI Sangatta East Kutai. The population in this study were all students majoring in Tarbiyah STAI Sangatta East Kutai, totaling 414 students. Researchers took random sampling so that a sample of 80 students was obtained. This study uses quantitative methods. In collecting data, a questionnaire was used to find out data about academic information system services (Siakad) and satisfaction. Furthermore, the researcher's data analysis technique used a simple Linear Regression formula. The results of the simple linear regression test in this study obtained a constant value (a) of 40,833 which contained that the consistent value of the SIAKAD service variable was 40,833, while the value of student satisfaction (b/regression coefficient) was 0.361, so the simple linear regression equation could be written Y= 40,833+ 0.361X which means that the effect of variable X on variable Y is positive. In the ANOVA table results of simple regression analysis, a significance value of 0.000 <0.05 is obtained and it is known that the count value in the coefficient table of the simple linear regression analysis test is 5.902 > the table value of 1.66, which means that the SIAKAD service variable (X) has an effect on student satisfaction variables ( Y). In the summary table of the simple linear regression analysis test model, it is obtained that a value (R) of 0.556 has a significant effect and an R Square value of 0.309 which means that this study has a positive effect of 30.9% or rounded up to 31%.
MODEL PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM MULTIKULTURAL
Authors: Sismanto Sismanto
Published: December 2022

A pluralistic society where people can live side by side peacefully in culture requires a curriculum that can guide teachers, schools, and parents in teaching and learning activities at school and at home. This study analyzes instructions on approaching and modeling the multicultural Islamic education curriculum implemented at a private elementary school in Sangatta. Research using qualitative and the researcher is part of the key instrument. Respondents in this study were principals, vice-principal, and teachers of Islamic education. They are collecting data using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results show that: (1) The multicultural-based Islamic religious education curriculum approach used in Sangatta private elementary school contributes an additive contribution. (2) The model for developing the multicultural Islamic Islamic education curriculum at private elementary school Sangatta uses administrative and grass-root models.
KONSEP PEMIKIRAN PENDIDIKAN MENURUT SYAIKH AZ-ZARNUJI DALAM KITAB TA'LIMUL MUTA’ALIM
Authors: Fauzi Muhammad Ibnu Faruq
Published: December 2022

Az-Zarnuji's thoughts in the book of Ta'limul Muta'allim contain adab-adab in education about student learning morals and teacher character. The focus of this research is How does Az-Zarnuji think about education in the book of  Ta'limul Muta'allim? The research method is qualitative research in the form of library research (library research) In order to get valid research results, it is necessary to select sources, both primary data sources and secondary data sources. The primary data source of this research is the book "Ta'limul Muta'alim" by Imam Az-Zarnuji, and the secondary source is the translation of Ta'limul Muta'alim, as well as other relevant and relevant books. The results of the research findings of this study show that the Educational Thought of the Book of Ta'limul Muta'alim according to Az-Zarnuji is needed in the world of education Characteristics of his thinking can be classified in practice patterns that stick to the Qur'an and hadith. Another tendency in his thinking is to present ethical values that breathe Sufistics. The moral education that he emphasized can be clarified into three, namely: First, morals to God, teachers, and disciples in the process of teaching and learning are intended only for God, Secondly, morals to fellow human beings, especially between students and teachers but at least to fellow friends must respect and respect each other. Third, morals to science itself, that science is light to us and the highest position is a knowledgeable person.
Economics
Authors: Wai Leong Wong , Shook Ying Ngew , Munusamy Nedumaran
Published: December 2022

Economics: Model Essays is the 2nd edition of the best-selling revision guide that helps students gain a strong grade in the essay component of the 2023–2025 Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics (9708) examination paper. With over 50 new model essays, the book provides a clear essay structure for each essay, various tips, and conceptual diagrams on basic economics concepts to give an overall insight into each subject topic.
Liberdade e democracia: construção da emancipação humana em Paulo Freire
Authors: Zanezi Peres Sonia Maria , Rincón Afonso Lucia Helena , Peres Gleison Peralta
Published: December 2022

Paulo Freire apresentou, em seus estudos, questões pertinentes à educação, abordou as práticas libertadoras e participativas, visando esclarecer que não era possível falar de educação libertadora sem apontar o conceito da pedagogia libertadora. Diante deste cenário, realizamos a pesquisa bibliográfica, com o objetivo de abranger, através da literatura, e exemplificar alguns elementos de compreensão em uma abordagem relacionada aos campos da educação, liberdade e democracia. Buscamos apresentar os resultados e ideias gerais de Paulo Freire e a relação de homens e mulheres da nossa sociedade, os impactos de seus escritos e reflexões para a educação durante sua trajetória intelectual reconhecida mundialmente.
Potencjał inwazyjny obcych drzew i krzewów iglastych uprawianych jako choinki w Polsce
Authors: Pliszko Artur , Górecki Artur
Published: December 2022

Streszczenie

W związku z gwałtownie wzrastającym zapotrzebowaniem na żywe drzewka choinkowe w drugiej połowie XX wieku w wielu krajach rozwinęły się wielkoobszarowe plantacje choinek, na których uprawia się obce gatunki roślin iglastych. Celem niniejszej pracy jest zwrócenie uwagi na niedostateczne rozpoznanie problemu inwazji obcych gatunków drzew i krzewów uprawianych na plantacjach choinek w Polsce. Praca opiera się na przeglądzie literatury oraz informacjach uzyskanych od niektórych plantatorów choinek w Polsce. Podobnie jak uprawy leśne, plantacje choinek stwarzają ryzyko rozsiania się nasion obcych gatunków iglastych razem z wiatrem lub przy udziale zwierząt, pod warunkiem, że czas uprawy jest wystarczająco długi, aby rośliny mogły wytworzyć szyszki z nasionami zdolnymi do kiełkowania. Z drugiej strony zdarza się, że ludzie przesadzają doniczkowe choinki do ogrodu lub nawet bezpośrednio do lasu, co również może doprowadzić do zadomowienia gatunku obcego w środowisku naturalnym. Uprawa drzew choinkowych na plantacjach choinek, jak i w prywatnych ogrodach, powinna być ściśle kontrolowana, aby zapobiegać przedostawaniu się obcych gatunków iglastych poza teren uprawy. Zaleca się uprawę z dala od obszarów chronionych, a także usuwanie młodych szyszek nasiennych oraz propagowanie uprawy rodzimych gatunków w obrębie ich rodzimego zasięgu w Polsce. Wśród uprawianych drzew choinkowych największy potencjał inwazyjny mają gatunki, które osiągnęły już stadium naturalizacji na terenie naszego kraju, tj. daglezja zielona (
Pseudotsuga menziesii
), sosna czarna (
Pinus nigra
), świerk kaukaski (
Picea orientalis
) i świerk sitkajski (
Picea sitchensis
).
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Poland in the Years 1974–2010
Authors: Rowińska-Zakrzewska Ewa , Korzeniewska-Koseła Maria , Roszkowski-Śliż Kazimierz
Published: December 2022

Introduction: The incidence of tuberculosis in Poland decreased from 128.5 in 100,000 in 1970 to 19.1 in 100,000 in 2010. In many countries, but not in Poland, according to the improvement of the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis (TB), the proportion of the extrapulmonary form of this disease is increasing. The aim of this study was to describe changes in extrapulmonary TB epidemiology in Poland from 1974 to 2010. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of data from National TB Register on tuberculosis in Poland in the years 1974–2010. The percentage of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among all cases of tuberculosis, the differences in the proportion of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and differences in various locations of lesions in this form of disease in relation to sex and age groups were assessed. Information was collected from about 626,093 cases of tuberculosis reported to the Register during the period 1972–2010. In 62,251 cases extrapulmonary tuberculosis was the only form of the disease (9.9% of all tuberculosis cases). The study material consisted of 396,344 male and 196,184 female cases; 30,885 subjects were 0–19 years of age, 191,542 were 20–39 years old, 237,256 were 40–59 years old, and 166,410 subjects were ≥ 60 years old. We compared data from the years 1974–1982 with more recent data (2002–2010). The test of proportions for two independent samples was used to assess the significance of differences in proportions. Results: The proportion of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) among all TB cases was 11.2% in the years 1974–1982 and only 8.2% in the years 2002–2010. This difference was significant. The proportion of EPTB among all TB cases was higher in women than in men and was higher in people aged 0–19 years than in other age groups. The location of extrapulmonary tuberculosis was different in women and in men. Pleural TB was the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in both sexes with a predominance of males. Peripheral lymph nodes, bones and joints, urinary, genital, and skin TB were more common in women (these differences were significant). In the youngest age group intrathoracic lymph node TB dominated, and in the older age groups it was pleural TB. In accordance with the increase in age, the proportion of urinary tract, peripheral node, and pericardium TB increased. Central nervous system TB showed no predilection for a particular age group. Conclusions: The proportion of EPTB to all cases of TB is lower in Poland than in other countries. In addition, the proportion of EPTB had significantly decreased from 1974–1982 to 2002–2010. It may be due to difficulties in diagnosis of those forms of TB in Poland. Alternatively it is possible that those cases diagnosed in non-respiratory centres are not reported to the National TB Register.
Climate change impacts on rice (Oryza sativa) productivity and strategies for its sustainable management
Authors: KINGRA P K , KAUR RAMANJIT , KAUR SATINDER
Published: December 2022

Increase in climatic variations and extreme weather events in the recent past have exerted significant effect on crop productivity over different regions on earth. Such aberrations and their adverse effect on agriculture cannot be overruled in the years to come, rather it is expected to increase in future, which necessitates the need to understand their impact on crop productivity so that viable management options can be explored to sustain crop productivity and food security in future. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important staple food for about 150 million people worldwide, especially in east and south Asia, the middle east, Latin America and the West Indies. It is a tropical crop and is thus adapted to warm and humid conditions. Tropical and sub-tropical areas are at, a greater risk as the prevailing temperatures are already on higher side in these areas and the crops are therefore exposed to warmer limits. Thus, in warm areas of the world, future global warming may result in substantial yield decrease because of the sensitivity of flowering and seed set to high temperatures and the possibility of water shortage that may result from increased evapotranspiration. Warming conditions may lead to reduction in crop duration and increase in respiratory losses, thus decreasing net photosynthesis and crop productivity. Although increase in CO2 levels lead to positive growth response, this effect is nullified due to increase in temperature. Increase in CO2 concentration can counterbalance the effect of increase in temperature by 1â€“2oC but further warming will have negative impact on rice productivity even under elevated CO2 levels. To overcome the adverse effects of climate change on rice productivity, agronomic management practices like cultivation system, irrigation management and fertilizer management etc. can play a significant role either by leading to reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission or by reduction of climate change impact on rice productivity. In addition to this, various breeding techniques like screening for stress tolerance, conventional breeding techniques as well as molecular and biotechnological strategies need to be incorporated for developing varieties tolerant to various stresses.
Long term impact of nutrient management options on yield, and nutrient uptake by soybean and soil properties under soybean (Glycine max) - wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system in the Indian Himalayas
Authors: DAS SHRILA , KUMAR N , DAS RUMA , ADITYA KAUSTAV
Published: December 2022

Long term effect of nutrient management practices in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) -soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cropping system were monitored after 7 years on the changes of different chemical and microbiological properties of soil (Mollisols) at Norman E Borloug Crop Research Centre, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand (Himalayan region, India). The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with four nutrient management options with four replications with soybean variety PS 1347. Results recorded that the integrated use of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients (50% organic + 50% inorganic) showed highest grain (1.81 t/ha) and straw (3.11 t/ha) yield, and N (121.61 and 58.12 kg/ha) and P (11.85 and 13.83 kg/ha) uptake in grain and straw, respectively when compared with rest of the treatments (100% organic treatment, 100% inorganic treatment and INM (Integrated Nutrient Management) + IPM (Integrated Pest Management). The treatment 50% organic + 50% inorganic sources of nutrient also showed 56.4% significantly higher nodule number than with 100% organic treatment at 60 DAS (days after sowing) which recorded lowest nodule number (24.6/plant). Though, INM + IPM treatment was better than 100% organic treatment with respect to nodulation, yield, nutrient concentration and uptake, but microbial biomass and dehydrogenase activity were significantly higher in 100% organic treatment than the other treatments. Therefore, 50% organic + 50% inorganic treatment was found best for most of the symbiotic, plant growth and yield parameters of soybean possibly by saving water, energy and nutrient resources which would help in maintaining the sustainability of the production system over the years.
Effect of time, techniques and environment of propagation on performance of guava (Psidium guajava)
Authors: DIXIT PUSHKAR , KUMAR ARVIND , PRAKASH SATYA , KUMAR MUKESH , KUMAR VIPIN , SHUKLA SHARDULYA , KUMAR MANOJ , KUMAR UTTAM
Published: December 2022

An experiment was conducted at Horticultural Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology-Meerut, to study the effect of time and techniques of propagation on bud/graft success and quality parameters in guava (Psidium guajava L.). Maximum survival percent (82.30) was recorded with patch budding performed in March under shade condition. Wedge grafting recorded minimum number of days to bud sprout (13.86 days) under shade conditions whereas, patch budding had recorded maximum number of days to bud sprout (36.86 days) under open conditions. The sprouting percentage of budded or grafted plant was higher under shade condition than open condition. Based on results obtained in the present study, it may be concluded that, patch budding was found to be better over wedge grafting in respect of survival, sprouting, plant and growth traits.
Social networking of innovative farmers through WhatsApp messenger for learning exchange: A study of content sharing
Authors: NAIN MANJEET SINGH , SINGH RASHMI , MISHRA J R
Published: December 2022

Farm Innovators are regularly exchanging information and their experiences using WhatsApp messenger on their mobile phones. Most of the content shared was knowledge intensive with a mix of personal farming experiences. As Social constructivist learning theory seeks to improve socialinteractions to construct and share knowledge and the social networking through WhatsApp has proved to be potential to construct knowledge. Learning being the outcome of interactions between cognitive and psychological and the WhatsApp being the potential source for socialization and internalization promoted the creation ofsocial wealth in the form of discussion forums of Innovative farmers for learning exchange. The extension mechanism for purposeful farmer to farmer learning exchange has been created which in turnis a step towards innovative farmer led extension delivery mechanism. The potential of not only WhatsApp but other social media need to be exploited to bring location specific and commodity oriented transformative changes in the agriculture extension delivery system. The experimentation with innovative farmers is not only helping in scaling the farmersâ€™ innovations but also institutional innovations at large. As all human resources (labour, management, innovation, creativity) are products of social relationships, no one can reach maturity without the help of personally caring people, including their families, friends, neighbors, and communities. Farms and agricultural enterprises also depend on the ability of people to work together toward the common goal of ecological, social, and economic sustainability through social networks.
Dry matter partitioning in Bt and non Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) cultivars under different sowing environments of Punjab
Authors: KAUR VARINDERJIT , MISHRA SUDHIR KUMAR , SINGH KULVIR
Published: December 2022

A field experiment was conducted at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Regional Research Station (RRS), Faridkot and Bathinda during rainy (kharif) season 2017 to evaluate the performance of Bt and non Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars under different sowing environments. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with 3 sowing dates (April 20, May 10 and May 30) in main plots and 4 American cotton cultivars [2 Bt cultivars (NCS 855 BGII and RCH 650 BGII) and 2 non Bt cultivars (F 2228 and F 1861)] in sub-plots. Results of the pooled data indicated that early sown (April 20) crop accumulated more dry matter production, higher crop growth rate (CGR) as well as relative growth rate (RGR) followed by crop sown on May 10 and May 30. Maximum CGR (14.35–15.48 g/m2/day) was obtained during 90–120 DAS (days after sowing) while RGR was highest during 60–90 DAS. Among tested cultivars, F 1861 exhibited better CGR and RGR values and hence, accumulated higher dry matter (1303.0 g/m2) followed by F 2228 (1276.9 g/m2), NCS 855 BGII (1261.1 g/m2) and RCH 650 BGII (1206.7 g/m2). Dry matter accumulation in fruiting bodies has started around 90 DAS and accounted for 30–35% of total above ground biomass. Bt cultivar NCS 855 BGII, accumulated higher dry matter in fruiting bodies (458.1 g/m2), though at par with RCH 650 BGII (432.2 g/m2) but, significantly higher than F 1861 (403.3 g/m2) and F 2228 (401.9 g/m2). Dry matter accumulation towards fruiting bodies in Bt cultivars was ~9% higher than non Bt cultivars which may be prime reason for better yield performance of Bt cotton.
Soil copper and manganese availability to wheat (Triticum aestivum) as affected by long-term fertilization in an Inceptisol
Authors: DAS ANIT , MEENA MAHESH C , DATTA S P , DWIVEDI B S , DEY ABIR
Published: December 2022

Copper (Cu) and manganese (Mn) are two most important micronutrients, essential to living organisms through their involvement in different enzymes and other biologically active molecules. An experiment was conducted at the research farm of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to investigate the impact of various fertilizers and manurial treatments on DTPA-extractable Cu and Mn in soil and their concentration in grain and straw of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) after 46 years of continuous cropping. The soil and plants samples were collected at wheat harvest during April, 2018 and April, 2019 following fertilizers and manurial treatments: control, N alone, NP, NPK, 150% NPK, NPK+Zn and NPK+FYM. Results revealed that DTPA-extractable Cu did not show any significant variation among the various treatments except control but DTPA-Mn was highest under FYM treated plot. In addition, nutrient management options such as 150% NPK, NPK+FYM and NPK+Zn were equally effective in enhancing the yield of wheat. The concentration of Cu and Mn in grain varied from 5.25–7.63 and 28.5–36.4 mg/kg, respectively under different nutrient management options. Highest uptake of Cu and Mn was obtained under NPK+FYM treatment while control showed the lowest, indicating importance of organic manures for improving the nutritional quality of food grains. Transfer coefficient (indicating transfer nutrients from vegetative tissue to grain) of Cu did not change by fertilization and manuring to a significant level whereas balance and integrated use of fertilizers and manure significantly increased the transfer of Mn from straw to grains.
Progression of Farmer Producer Organisations in India
Authors: AGARWAL SUBODH , GOYAL S K
Published: December 2022

Present study was carried out to examine the status and growth of Farmer Producer Organizations across the states in India based on the secondary data collected for the periods 2015–16 to 2020–21. It was found that SFAC and NABARD promoted 3044 FPOs registered in the country. NABARD supported 2168 FPOs (71.22%) and remaining 876 FPOs (28.78%) have been supported by SFAC. Madhya Pradesh has the largest number/share of FPOs accounting to 10.15% of the total FPOs registered throughout the country. The FPOs promoted by SFAC increased at the compound growth rate of 15.22% and those promoted by NABARD increased at the rate of 1.34% per annum. At the country level, the average number of farmers per FPO are found to be 582. In addition, about 50% of the total farmers who are members of FPOs belong to five states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The region-wise study revealed that central region has the highest average number of FPOs (194.67) promoted by SFAC and the average number of FPOs promoted by NABARD were found highest in southern region (634.5). The variability and CAGR was highest in north-eastern region (39.77% and 26.43%) and eastern region (9.58% and 6.17%) promoted by SFAC and NABARD, respectively. In line with the policy framework of the Govt. of India, the State Governments may introduce appropriate flexible policy to scale up FPO promotion so as to become a self-sustaining commercially viable business enterprise of the farmers’ particularly of small producers.
Satish G. Udhoji (1945-2022)
Authors:   Former Dy. Director General Geological Survey of India, Sarolkar P. B.
Published: December 2022

Satish G. Udhoji was born on 28.06.1945. He passed B. Sc. in 1965 and M. Sc. in 1967 from Geology Department of Nagpur University, Nagpur. After passing M. Sc, he joined Indian Bureau of Mines in Mineral Exploration Division which later merged with Geological Survey of India (GSI). Initially, he was working in Mineral Exploration for Manganese Ore and transferred later to GSI, Nagpur. At Nagpur, he worked in mineral exploration for few years and was later shifted to the Palaeontology Division. At Palaeontology Division, he worked on palynological study of rocks from Central India. During his stay at Nagpur, he completed LLB in 1987. Besides geology, he had good knowledge of legal matters and he was consulted frequently on legal matters. Later, he was posted to the Publication Division due to skill of meticulous scrutiny of technical matters. He was expertin scrutiny and publication of scientific articles, which was acclaimed all over GSI. His contribution in printing Seminar volume, GSI news and brochure during the celebration of “150 years of GSI” was well appreciated. Later, he was posted to Bengaluru, where he worked as a Head of Office also. He retired from GSI, Nagpur as a Director Publication. He was an active member of GGS, who contributed well during the Seminars, mostly managing publication of proceeding volumes. He was also consulted frequently about legal matters. His demise at the age of 76 years is an unbearable loss to GGS.
Deformation Episodes in Iron Formation of Eastern Province of North Odisha Iron Ore Craton, Eastern India
Authors:   P.G. Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751004 (OR), India, Beura D. , Nanda S.K. ,   Mineral Processing Division, Indian Bureau of Mines, Bengaluru- 560 022(KN), India, Parida A. ,   P.G. Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751004 (OR), India, Pattanayak L. ,   P.G. Department of Geology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751004 (OR), India
Published: December 2022

Banded Iron Formation (BIF), a bi-component rock of the Precambrian period is exposed along with iron ore in distinct geographical entities encircling the North Odisha Iron Ore Craton (NOIOC) in Odisha – Jharkhand states, eastern India. Iron formation of the eastern province is confined to Badampahar-Gorumahisani-Sulaipat belt. The litho assemblages belonging to this Iron Ore Group comprise of banded cherty quartzite, banded magnetite quartzite, banded magnetite grunerite quartzite, tremolite-actinolite schist and fuchsite quartzite. Deformations in phases affected the BIF members and associated rocks of the area resulting in successive fold structures. The first generation folds (F1) are characteristically tight and isoclinal having NE plunging axes. The second phase fold (F2) structures in the area with reference to first fold are co-axial, upright and tight to open in nature profusely overprinting the F1 folds are parallel to the general trend (NE-SW) of the belt. Axial plane of the third phase folds (F3) are gentle and broad warps having NW-SE trending axial planes and are found to be the last traceable ones in the area. trending in NW-SE direction are found to be the last traceable ones in the area having gentle and broad warps. The co-axial F1 and F2 folds along the general trend (NE-SW) of the belt are superposed by NW-SE trending F3 fold, which exhibits a geometric configuration as F1 // F2 F3. Such type of multiphase deformed terrain has produced many interference fold patterns in minor scale out of superposition i.e. dome and basin structures, hook shaped patterns, eyed fold and S, Z, and M shaped folds. The paper discusses the episodes of structural events and their signatures in the interference fold patterns in the eastern province of the NOIOC. Keywords: Banded Iron Formation, Badampahar-Gorumahisani-Sulaipat Belt, Deformation Episodes, NOIOC
Characteristics of Tidal Zone in Kalubhar Island, Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat and Its Geomorphological Implications
Authors:   Discipline of Geology, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi- 110068 (DL), India, Kumar Rohitash , Chatterjee Sourish ,   Discipline of Geology, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi- 110068 (DL), India, Kumar Rohit ,   Discipline of Geology, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi- 110068 (DL), India, Deshmukh Benidhar ,   Discipline of Geology, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi- 110068 (DL), India
Published: December 2022

Tidal networks, tidal flats and mangroves are some of the important features of tidal areas in the Gulf of Kachchh. Insight on the patterns of tidal networks, vegetation and sedimentation is useful in understanding geomorphological processes active on the region. In the present study features of tidal zone of Kalubhar island, located in the south-central part of the Gulf have been studied with emphasis on tidal networks using Sentinel-2 Multispectral Imager (MSI) data having spatial resolution of 10m. Typology of tidal network is described for the first time. The typology of tidal network pattern, their density, presence of mangroves and beaches indicate low energy depositional setting in eastern, south-eastern and southern parts. This coupled with continued sedimentation and long sub-aerial exposure during low tides may not be ideal environmentin future for live corals present in the intertidal zones. Keywords: Tidal Network Pattern, Sentinel-2 MSI, Kalubhar Island, Gulf of Kachchh
Groundwater Quality and Suitability of PG2 Watershed, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra: An Appraisal of Hydrogeochemical Behavior
Authors:   Post Graduate Department of Geology, Nagpur University, Law College Square, Nagpur-440001(MS), India, Murkute Y.A.
Published: December 2022

Groundwater samples were studied to understand the concentrations of cations and anions, rock-water interaction as well as groundwater suitability from PG2 watershed of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. The samples were collected from the phreatic aquifers where in, Ca2+ ˃ Mg2+ ˃ Na+ ˃ K+ is the dominance sequence with Ca2+ as dominant cation. The geogenic processes like dissolution of calcium rich minerals are responsible for increase of Ca2+ content in groundwater. HCO - and SO 2- are the prevailing dominant anions, with the dominance sequence as HCO - ˃ SO 2- ˃ NO - ˃ Cl-. The mixed sectional types suggest the geogenic as well as anthropogenic sources of cations and anions; and the combinational water type. The interrelationship of HCO - and Ca2+ divulges negative correlation also, the scatter diagram of Na+ vs Cl- interpret the rock-water interaction, which points out towards the silicate weathering as well as sources of calcium and bicarbonate. The groundwater is marginally suitable for drinking purpose. However, it is not appropriate for the intolerant crops which are vulnerable to anions of Cl- and SO 2-. Keywords: Rock-water Interaction, Phreatic Aquifers, Groundwater Quality, Silicate Weathering, PG2 Watershed, Chandrapur District