bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mentalmente transitable
Authors: Ornelas Quirarte
Published: July 2020

La creación de arte, desde nuestro flanco, siempre ha ido de lo particular a lo general, desde una perspectiva íntima directamente ligada con el quehacer artístico, partiendo de la experiencia personal: la cotidianeidad, la experimentación del material y de la forma, la apropiación de elementos que vienen desde lo local y que terminan conectando con la experiencia colectiva. Buscamos dejar nuestra obra en un punto en el que ésta presente en cuerpo y forma, de manera autónoma a un texto discursivo, la información necesaria para que el espectador tenga un entendimiento de la misma desde su experiencia personal.
Estimaciones de la migración mexicana de retorno y la necesidad de políticas y programas para su atención
Authors: Martínez Caballero Graciela , Martínez de la Peña Mónica
Published: July 2020

El documento presenta un marco de referencia de los conceptos asociados a la migración de retorno y los instrumentos que captan información al respecto, con la finalidad de identificar tendencias y características de la población migrante mexicana que retorna, principalmente desde Estados Unidos. Dicho marco es el punto de partida para la estimación de la migración mexicana de retorno en los periodos 1990-2000 y 2010-2015, así como de los retos para su medición y algunas propuestas para el diseño de políticas públicas en la materia.
The suction,yield and strength characteristics of unsaturated intact loess based on true tri-axial tests
Authors: Fang Jinjin
Published: July 2020

To simulate the failure of loess under undrained condition in the actual engineering,a series of isotropic consolidation and shear tests with different intermediate principal stress ratio b under constant water content were performed on intact loess with various initial suctions using the true tri-axial apparatus for unsaturated soil. The relationship between the saturations and initial suctions,the characteristics of yield,suction and strength of unsaturated intact loess were studied. The results show that the initial suctions and the suctions after the isotropic consolidation decrease with the increase of saturations. The suctions increase with the increase of the intermediate principal stress ratio b at the true triaxial shear failure. The net mean yield stress increase with the increase of the initial suction. The yield suction is a constant,but not always equal to the maximum suction that the soil specimen experienced in the history. The strength of soil increase with the increase of the net confining pressure,initial suction and the intermediate principal stress ratio b.
Dual Stage Bayesian Network with Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet Transformation for Image Denoising
Authors: P. Venkata Lavanya , C. Venkata Narasimhulu , K. Satya Prasad
Published: July 2020

Image de-noising always plays a vital role in various engineering bids. Moreover, in image processing technology, image de-noising statistics is persisted as a substantial dispute. Over the past decades, certain de-noising methods have been exposed incredible accomplishments. This paper intends to develop a de-noising algorithm for multimodal and heterogeneous images, while the conventional de-noising algorithms handle a specific image type. The filtered information is reversed to spatial domain to recover the de-noised image. Dual tree Complex Wavelet Transform (DT-CWT) is exploited for image transformation for which the wavelet coefficients are estimated using Bayesian Regularization (BR). To ensure the de-noising performance for heterogeneous images, the statistical and wavelet features are extracted. Subsequently, the image characteristics are combined with noise spectrum to develop BR model, which estimates the wavelet coefficients for effective de-noising. Hence, the proposed de-noising algorithm exploits two stages of BR. The first stage predicts the image type, whereas the second stage estimates appropriate wavelet coefficients to DT-CWT for de-noising. The performance of the proposed model is analysed in terms of Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), Second derivative Measure of Enhancement (SDME), Structural Similarity (SSIM), Mean Squared Error (MSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Pearson Coefficient (PC), and Symmetric Mean Absolute Percentage Error (SMAPE) respectively. The proposed model is compared to the conventional models, and the significance of the developed model is clearly described.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT IN ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EAST FLORES REGENCY EAST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE
Authors: SIMANGUNSONG Fernandes , LAMAWATO Simon Petrus , HUTASOIT Imelda
Published: July 2020

This study focused on exploring and analyzing management planning in the administration of local government, management of public services, and government leadership; determining and analyzing problems faced in the district management as well as the possible development model for district management. This study used the constructivist approach (discovery and assimilation), and it involved 10 respondents. The results showed that in the district management in East Flores regency, the management of planning had not been implemented optimally; the management of public services had not been implemented optimally, effectively and efficiently; and the governmental leadership had been properly implemented in terms of service, but it had not been optimally implemented in terms of administrative management duties. The management development in the aspect of management of planning was expected to be carried out through these stages: setting goals, developing commitment to goals, developing effective action plan, following the steps of achieving the goals, and maintaining flexibility of planning.
QUALITY OF LIVING ASSESSMENT IN RURAL ROMANIA. AN ANALYSIS OF SETTLEMENTS WITH LOW ACCESSIBILITY TO MEDICAL SERVICES
Authors: BERBECAR Vlad Teodor , COCHECI Radu-Matei , ACASANDRE Andreea , ISMAIL Gener , MIRCESCU Gabriel
Published: July 2020

Several factors contribute to the lower quality of living of post-communist countries like Romania, such as housing quality, access to basic infrastructure or services including healthcare, and low income and education levels. To evaluate to what extent the quality of living is related to social and economic factors, including access to medical services, a field questionnaire was applied to 703 respondents from 8 settlements located in the South-East of Romania. Using the Principal Component Analysis, four determinants were selected to compute a Quality of Living Index (QoLI): sewage, room surface per dweller, dwelling accessibility and fuel use for cooking. The QoLI computed for each respondent varied between 29.7 and 94.8 with a mean value of 58.5. It was directly related to the level of education and income and with several healthcare parameters. The mean value for each Local Administrative Unit was used to establish a ranking, with the commune of Mihail Kogălniceanu (Constanța county) having the highest average QoLI, and the commune of Brăești (Buzău county) having the lowest average QoLI. The QoLI of investigated settlements was in line with the results reported by other studies that assessed the socio-economic development of towns and it can be used as a tool to establish the level of living conditions and to prioritize the need of intervention.
Use of Electronic Resources in Teaching Religion in Higher Education: Best Practices from the SULSIT, Bulgaria
Authors: Shapkalova Svetla , Nazarska Georgeta
Published: July 2020

This paper describes actually methodical attempts to use library electronic resources in academic education. Some opportunities for improving the teaching of religious cultural heritage and for diversify the methods of assessment of students in Bulgarian universities are commented. The text describes the personal experience of the authors with students of 3rd-4th grades from the State University of Library Studies and IT (SULSIT), Bulgaria. Among the “best practices” are tasks of performing on-line survey of digital resources of periodicals from the digital resources of the “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library, of making content analysis of the database on a particular subject, of preparing bibliographic descriptions of the new discovered resources, of writing historical analyses, of generating thematic bibliographies on topics related to religion, using the resources of the electronic catalogs of regional public libraries in the country.
Strategi Perencanaan Obyek Wisata Kawasan Ternak Deturia di Kecamatan Kotabaru Kabupaten Ende
Authors: Jamu Maria Endang , Langga Lambertus
Published: July 2020

This study aims to establish a planning strategy in the Deturia livestock area in Kotabaru District to become a horse racing tourist attraction in Ende Regency. The research approach used is qualitative with qualitative descriptive data analysis techniques. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, interviews, and observations. Respondents in the study were the people around the area of ??livestock attraction Deturia. Based on the results of the SWOT analysis of Tourism Objects of Deturia Cattle in Kotabaru District shows its position in quadrant I, where Deturia Cattle attractions have a balanced opportunity and strength that has a wide and strategic area, so they can take advantage of opportunities that exist optimally. In quadrant I, the aggressive strategy is a very favorable position, where the aggressive strategy can support any aggressive growth policies.
Analisis Pengaruh Penerapan Budaya Terhadap Kebutuhan Ekonomi dan Perilaku Manajemen Keuangan pada Masyarakat Ende Lio
Authors: Gadi Djou Laurentius D. , Marselina Apriana
Published: July 2020

Indonesia is a country that has diverse tribes and cultures. Each culture has different behavioral characteristics in terms of financial management that can affect the economic growth of a region. Wurumana culture is a local custom of the Ende Lio community which is related to the cycle of money circulation in the family which has become a tradition for generations. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of local culture (Wurumana) on Economic Needs, the effect of Economic Needs on Financial Management Behavior, the influence of Economic Needs on Financial Attitudes, and to determine the effect of Financial Attitudes on Financial Management Behavior of the Ende Lio community. The research method used in this study is a quantitative method using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis tools using AMOS 22. The results of the study show that Wurumana Culture has a significant positive effect on Economic Conditions (H1), Economic Conditions are proven to have a significant positive effect on Management Behavior Financial (H2), Economic Conditions have a significant positive effect on Financial Attitudes (H3), and Financial Attitudes have a significant positive effect on Financial Management Behavior (H4).
Social Media as Communication Strategy for Susi Pudjiastuti to Build Maritime Security Awareness in Indonesia
Authors: Sary Andyna
Published: July 2020

Indonesia faces a number of serious and urgent challenges in the area of maritime security; including, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, Maritime Plastic Pollution, and serious Transnational Organised Crimes such as human trafficking and forced labour. One figure in Indonesian politics stands out for her efforts to eradicate these crimes, Susi Pudjiastuti, the Indonesian Minister for Marine Affairs and Fisheries since 2014. Minister Pudjiastuti has been remarkable both for her enforcement of previously-unutilized laws to seize and destroy illegal vessels, and her use of social media to promote awareness and action within the general public. The thesis takes a mixed methodology approach to measure and analyse Pudjiastuti’s strategic use of social media as a key weapon in her fight against crime in the maritime sector. Through quantitative and qualititave analysis of Pujiastuti’s Instagram and Twitter posts, the thesis reveals a very high level of influence, awareness-raising and engagement with her message. Her innovative used of social media indicates a new paradigm of direct, transparent political engagement with the public that sets a high benchmark for other Indonesian leaders and politicians.

 

Indonesia menghadapi sejumlah tantangan serius dan mendesak dalam sektor ketahanan laut. Termasuk penangkapan ikan dan masuknya kapal asing secara liar, polusi sampah plastik, hingga berbagai kejahatan transnasional yang terorganisir seperti perdagangan manusia, penyelundupan narkotika, dan kerja paksa. Salah seorang figur politisi Indonesia yang mencuri perhatian dunia dengan kegigihannya memberantas pelanggaran tersebut ialah Susi Pudjiastuti, Menteri Perikanan dan Kelautan Republik Indonesia, periode 2014-2019. Artikel ini meneliti tentang strategi komunikasi Susi Pudjiastuti dalam memanfaatkan media sosialnya sebagai strategi utama demi membangun kesadaran akan pentingnya ketahanan laut di Indonesia. Melalui pendekatan mixed-methodology, secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif, penelitian ini berfokus pada pengukuran dan analisa konten pesan serta interaksi yang ada di Instagram dan Twitter Susi Pudjiastuti. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori komunikasi pemerintah oleh Canel & Sanders, media baru oleh Marshall McLuhan, dan juga Humanistic Leadership Modeloleh Robert Blake dan Jane Mouton. Dalam penelitian ini ditemukan hasil bahwa Susi Pudjiastuti telah membuat sebuat inovasi komunikasi politik dalam tataran birokrasi Indonesia yang kini menjadi lebih dekat, bersifat langsung tanpa perantara, dan transparan. Temuan lainnya menyatakan bahwa yang dilakukan oleh Susi Pudjiastuti bahkan menjadi tolak ukur bagi politisi dan pemimpin lainnya.
Coordinating attention requires coordinated senses
Authors: Battich Lucas , Fairhurst Merle , Deroy Ophelia
Published: July 2020

From playing basketball to ordering at a food counter, we frequently and effortlessly coordinate our attention with others towards a common focus: we look at the ball, or point at a piece of cake. This non-verbal coordination of attention plays a fundamental role in our social lives: it ensures that we refer to the same object, develop a shared language, understand each other’s mental states, and coordinate our actions. Models of joint attention generally attribute this accomplishment to gaze coordination. But are visual attentional mechanisms sufficient to achieve joint attention, in all cases? Besides cases where visual information is missing, we show how combining it with other senses can be helpful, and even necessary to certain uses of joint attention. We explain the two ways in which non-visual cues contribute to joint attention: either as enhancers, when they complement gaze and pointing gestures in order to coordinate joint attention on visible objects, or as modality pointers, when joint attention needs to be shifted away from the whole object to one of its properties, say weight or texture. This multisensory approach to joint attention has important implications for social robotics, clinical diagnostics, pedagogy and theoretical debates on the construction of a shared world.
What is semantic diversity and why does it facilitate visual word recognition?
Authors: Cevoli Benedetta , Watkins Chris , Rastle Kathleen
Published: July 2020

Previous research has speculated that semantic diversity and lexical ambiguity may be closely related constructs. Our research sought to test this claim in respect of the semantic diversity measure proposed by Hoffman et al. (2013). To this end, we replicated the procedure described by Hoffman et al., Behavior Research Methods, 45(3), 718–730 (2013) for computing multidimensional representations of contextual information using Latent Semantic Analysis, and from these we derived semantic diversity values for 28,555 words. We then replicated the facilitatory effect of semantic diversity on word recognition using existing data resources and observed this effect to be greater for low-frequency words. Yet, we found no relationship between this measure and lexical ambiguity effects in word recognition. Further analysis of the LSA-based contextual representations used to compute Hoffman et al. (2013) measure of semantic diversity revealed that they do not capture the distinct meanings of ambiguous words. Instead, these contextual representations appear to capture general information about the topics and types of written material in which words occur. These analyses suggest that the semantic diversity metric previously proposed by Hoffman et al. (2013) facilitates word recognition because high-diversity words are likely to have been encountered no matter what one has read, whereas many participants may not have encountered lower-diversity words simply because the topics and types of written material in which they occur are more restricted.
Pauson–Khand reaction of fluorinated compounds
Authors: Escorihuela Jorge , Sedgwick Daniel M , Llobat Alberto , Medio-Simón Mercedes , Barrio Pablo , Fustero Santos
Published: July 2020

The Pauson–Khand reaction (PKR) is one of the key methods for the construction of cyclopentenone derivatives, which can in turn undergo diverse chemical transformations to yield more complex biologically active molecules. Despite the increasing availability of fluorinated building blocks and methodologies to incorporate fluorine in compounds with biological interest, there have been few significant advances focused on the fluoro-Pauson–Khand reaction, both in the inter- and intramolecular versions. Furthermore, the use of vinyl fluorides as olefinic counterparts had been completely overlooked. In this review, we collect the advances both on the stoichiometric and catalytic intermolecular and intramolecular fluoro-Pauson–Khand reaction, with special attention to the PKR of enynes containing a fluoride moiety.
Clickable azide-functionalized bromoarylaldehydes – synthesis and photophysical characterization
Authors: Göbel Dominik , Friedrich Marius , Lork Enno , Nachtsheim Boris J
Published: July 2020

Herein, we present a facile synthesis of three azide-functionalized fluorophores and their covalent attachment as triazoles in Huisgen-type cycloadditions with model alkynes. Besides two ortho- and para-bromo-substituted benzaldehydes, the azide functionalization of a fluorene-based structure will be presented. The copper(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) of the so-synthesized azide-functionalized bromocarbaldehydes with terminal alkynes, exhibiting different degrees of steric demand, was performed in high efficiency. Finally, we investigated the photophysical properties of the azide-functionalized arenes and their covalently linked triazole derivatives to gain deeper insight towards the effect of these covalent linkers on the emission behavior.
The selective treatment of municipal waste – a challenge for the architect
Authors: Komar Beata , Kucharczyk-Brus Beata
Published: July 2020

Contemporary civilisation has an obsession for consuming more and more goods. This, combined with the packaging habbits of suppliers, results in the emergence of increasingly large amounts of waste in Poland. The collection, selection and utilisation of this waste are becoming more and more significant, expensive and logistically complicated problems. In Poland, municipal utilities enterprises are responsible for solving these problems. However, as the space occupied by the collection, storage and disposal of waste is becoming larger, architects and urban planners should also consider being involved in providing solutions. This article presents figures and legal regulations related to the subject of municipal waste management in Poland. They are correlated with the methods of selective waste collection in Polish housing estates. Scientific research that was performed in housing estates is also presented; this research was aimed at checking the quality of existing urban and architectural solutions for municipal waste collection points. The article moves on to present good practices – examples of beneficial solutions for selective waste collection in selected European countries, such as Sweden and Italy. In order to carry out preliminary analyses of how to solve the functional and aesthetic issues related to housing waste collection points as part of the didactic classes at the Faculty of Architecture, of SUT, research exercises were conducted on the subject of developing a concept for new containers in a housing estate. Based on the received work (65 drawings) elements can be noticed that students most often paid attention to. Based on the conducted research and analysis, conclusions were reached regarding the methods of aestheticisation of district selective waste collection points and fundamental problems related to their design.
Interpretation of the terms “torture”, “inhuman treatment”, “degrading dignity of treatment or punishment” in the understanding of the European court of human rights
Authors: Zhyvka Taras
Published: July 2020

Problem setting. According to the data as of 01.01.2020 in the register of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) are registered 8850 applications filed against Ukraine, which is 14.8% of the total number of applications. And although Ukraine took 3rd place (in 2017 Ukraine ranked first) in the number of complaints against it to the ECtHR, after Russia (15,050 complaints) and Turkey (9,250 complaints), it should be noted that a significant number of complaints, namely 40 complaints are still in breach of Article 3 of the ECHR (prohibition of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment). Thus, the correct interpretation and understanding of the concepts used in Article 3 of the ECHR is very important for Ukraine, it is related both to the quality of adopted laws and to the practice of the authorities, especially law enforcement and courts.
Analysis of recent researches and publications. The research of certain aspects of the interpretation of the concepts of Article 3 of the ECHR was studied by the following Ukrainian legal scholars: Orlova O.O., Trykhlib H., Tsebenko S., Okhota Y., Shishkina E., Rabinovych P. , Pushkar P., Fuley T., Chervyatsova A.
Target of research is interpretation of the concepts used in Article 3 of the Convention on the basis of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, for their proper understanding and application.
Conclusions and prospects for the development. Thus, the prohibitions in Article 3 of the ECHR are absolute and unconditional. Prohibition of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is one that contains no exceptions, regardless of the situation in which the person is. This norm is an imperative norm and clearly reflects the basic (fundamental) values of a democratic society, and any violation of it by the international community is considered a gross violation of human rights. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity by others, regardless of individual characteristics, circumstances or place (in hospitals, at large, in places of imprisonment). Everyone should be aware of the inadmissibility of such actions, and these prohibitions should not only be declared, but also implemented. In general, the ECtHR has a positive effect on respect for human rights in Ukraine and is a real mechanism for protecting citizens in many cases.
FIRST FINDING OF EPIBIONT PERITRICH AND SUCTORIAN CILIATES (CILIOPHORA) ON OLIGOCHAETES AND HARPACTICOID COPEPODS FROM THE DEEP-WATER HYPOXIC/ANOXIC CONDITIONS OF THE BLACK SEA

Authors: Sergeeva Nelli , Dovgal Igor
Published: July 2020

Three species of commensal ciliates (Cothurnia maritima Ehrenberg, 1838 on oligochaete Tubificoides sp.; Paracineta livadiana (Mereschkowsky, 1881) and Corynophrya lyngbyi (Ehrenberg, 1834) on harpacticoid copepods Amphiascella subdebilis (Willey, 1935), Haloschizopera pontarchis Por, 1959, Cletodes tenuipes Scott, 1896 and Enhydrosoma longifurcatum Sars, 1909) were found in the Black Sea deep-water under hypoxic/anoxic conditions for the first time. Corynophrya lyngbyi is reported for the first time in the Black Sea.
CHECKLIST OF THE PSEUDOSCORPIONS (ARACHNIDA: PSEUDOSCORPIONES) OF MONTENEGRO
Authors: Ćurčić Nina B. , Dimitrijević Rajko N.
Published: July 2020

Based on current knowledge, it can be stated that a total of 50 species and seven subspecies of pseudoscorpions have been recorded in Montenegro. Out of six pseudoscorpion families and eight genera known in Montenegro, the family Neobisiidae (with two genera – Neobisium Chamberlin, 1930 and Roncus L. Koch, 1873) is the most abundant (with 34 species and seven subspecies). The pseudoscorpion fauna of Montenegro is characterized by a high degree of endemism (72% of all recorded species and 100% of all recorded subspecies are endemics), as well as by the presence of numerous cave-dwelling forms (58% of species and 57.14% of subspecies). According to their current distribution, these taxa can be relegated to nine zoogeographical categories grouped into six complexes (cosmopolitans, widely distributed taxa, European taxa, Mediterranean taxa, Europeo-Mediterranean taxa and endemics). Professor Božidar P.M. Ćurčić greatly contributed to a better understanding of the biodiversity of this arachnid group in Montenegro. Alone or with collaborators, he erected 52% of all pseudoscorpion species inhabiting Montenegro.
NATIVE FOOD SPECTRUM, SIZE-MATCHING AND FORAGING EFFICIENCY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN HARVESTER ANT MESSOR WASMANNI (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Traxler Tanja
Published: July 2020

This study examined the food spectrum, size-matching and harvesting efficiency of the Mediterranean harvester ant Messor wasmanni Krausse, 1910, a major seed predator on annual grasslands, on the Croatian island of Cres. The ant workers collect available food items not only from the soil surface (post-dispersal seed predation), but also directly from the mother plant (pre-dispersal seed predation). The distributional pattern of the main food resources therefore changed constantly from May to October 2009. This investigation shows that food items were collected either from several distinct small regions, or from widely distributed zones of the foraging ground. Accordingly, the foraging strategies are a mixture of individual foraging and column foraging, adjusted to the ants’ needs. Moreover, under natural conditions, M. wasmanni workers do not show size-matching at foraging trails. Little, if any, size variation of harvested seeds and fruits can be attributed to the foragers’ body size. Small workers did not appear to be constrained by load size, which indicates that size-matching may not be an adequate measure of colony foraging success for M. wasmanni. I further observed that the harvesting efficiency of media- and major-sized workers decreased considerably from May to October 2009, whereas the harvesting efficiency of minor-sized workers constantly increased over the year. This finding suggests that the worker size and the resulting difference in individual metabolism play an important role for the harvesting efficiency of M. wasmanni.
DUVALIUS BOZIDARI, A NEW CAVE-DWELLING SPECIES OF TRECHINE GROUND BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE: TRECHINAE) FROM WESTERN SERBIA
Authors: Ćurčić Srećko , Pavićević Dragan , Vesović Nikola , Petković Matija
Published: July 2020

A new trechine ground beetle species, Duvalius (Neoduvalius) bozidari sp. n. (from two underground objects in the surroundings of the city of Valjevo, western Serbia), is described and diagnosed in the current study. The male and female genitalia and other taxonomically important morphological structures are presented. The new species is clearly different from the closest relatives and is endemic to caves in a limited area in western Serbia.
ભ ૂરાજકીય અનેનૈતિક પ્રશ્ન િરીકેગ્લોબલ વોતમિંગ
Authors: Khatik Mukesh , Patel Mahesh
Published: July 2020

વર્તમાન સમયમાાં પ્રાદેશિક સમસ્યોની સામે વૈશિક સમસ્યાઓ શવકટ બનર્ી જાય છે. ર્ે સમસ્યાઓ શનમાતણ થવા માટે કુદરર્ કરર્ા માનવ વધુજવાબદાર છેઅનેર્ેમાાં પણ માનવ દ્વારા પોર્ાની વધુસગ્રાં હ કરવાની સ્વાથતવશૃર્ શવિેષ જવાબદાર છે.કુદરર્ દ્વારા દરેક જીવોની જરૂરરયાર્ો અનેસમયની માાંગ આધારરર્ પ ૂશર્િ થઇ િકે છે,પરાંતુ વર્તમાન સમયમાાં અશનયશાંિર્ વસ્ર્ીવદ્ધૃ ી, િહેરીકરણ, ઔદ્યોગીકરણ અનેઆધશુનકરણનાાં કારણેસમગ્ર શવિ સામે કુદરર્ી સસાં ધાનોનો શવનાિ અનેઆબોહવાકીય બદલાવ, મોટા સ્ર્રે સઘાં ષો અનેયદ્ધુ ો, ગરીબી, સખુ ાકારીનુાં શનમ્ન સ્ર્ર, ખોરાક અને જળની અછર્,આશથિક અને સામાજજક અસમાનર્ા,ઓઝોન વાયનુ ા સ્ર્રનુાં ક્ષય થવઅુાં નેગ્લોબલ વોશમિંગ જેવી વૈશિક સમસ્યાઓ ઉભી થઇ છે.ર્ેની પ્રશર્કુળ અસરો સાસ્ાં કૃશર્ક અનેમાનવ પયાતવરણથી સબ ાંશધર્ દરેક ક્ષેિમાાં થઇછે. ૧૯૭૨માાં ક્લબ ઓફ રોમ દ્વારા પ્રકાશિર્ H.& L. Meadows નાાં રીપોટત ‘Limits of Growth’ મજુ બ પનુ : અપ્રાપ્ય સસાં ાધનો નો અસતાં લુલર્ ઉપયોગ, પયાતવરણનુાં અવક્રમણ, વર્તમાન ઔદ્યોલગક વદ્ધૃદ્ધદર અને કૃશષ ઉત્પાદનદર મજુ બ ભશવષ્યમાાં ર્ેનાથી આવર્ા પરરણામો પહેલાવૈશિક ક્ષેિેજાગશૃર્ અનેસહકારરર્ા સ્થાશપર્ કરવાના પ્રયાસ અશર્ જરૂરી છે,ઈ.સ. ૨૧૦૦ પછી સરેરાિ વસ્ર્ીવદ્ધૃ ીદર ર્થા ઉત્પાદન વદ્ધૃદ્ધદર વાશષિક ૨% શનશમિર્ થર્ા જરૂરી સ ાંસાધન સમાપ્ર્ થઇજિે, કારણ કે સમગ્ર સ ાંસાધનો સીશમર્ છે અને ર્ેની ચોક્કસ સીમા છે, જે વર્તમાનમાાં અસતાં લુલર્ થયા છે. કશવ શ્રી ઉમાિકાં ર જોષીએ કહ્ છે કે ુાં ‘શવિમાાં એકલો માનવી જ નથી ર્ે શસવાય પણ પશ,ુ પક્ષી, વનસ્પશર્ એક આખી જીવસષ્ૃષ્ટ છે.’ભશવષ્યમાાં આવર્ા ૧૦૦ વષોમાાં પથ્ૃવી ર્ેનુાં પોષણસ્ર્ર પ્રાપ્ર્
કરી લેિે, એટલે જ વૈશિકસ્ર્ર પર સ્સ્થરર્ા સ્થાશપર્ કરવી જરૂરી છે. ઉપરાાંર્ સમગ્ર સમસ્યાનો ઉકેલ પયાતવરણને
માનવુાં ઉલચર્ નથી. અંર્ેઆ આટીકલનો મખ્ુય ઉદેશ્ય વૈશિક સમસ્યા ર્રીકે ‘ગ્લોબલ વોશમિંગ’નાાં કારણોને
સમજવા અને ર્ેનાથી આવેલ પરરણામો સામે ટકાઉશવકાસ સાથેનાાં ઉકેલોને વૈશિક ભ ૂરાજશનર્ીથી દુરરહીને,
દરેકની નૈશર્ક જવાબદારી સમજી સ્વીકારવા જોઈએ
Studi Karakteristik Massa Air Laut di Perairan Timur Indonesia dengan Memanfaatkan Data Argo Float
Authors: Gunawan Indra , Pranowo Widodo S. , Sukoco Nawanto Budi
Published: July 2020

Laut Sulawesi, Selat Makassar, dan Terusan Lifamatola. Merupakan Perairan yang termasuk dalam Arus Lintas Indonesia (ARLINDO) sehingga memiliki karakteristik massa air laut yang unik. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis massa air laut di Perairan Timur Indonesia dengan mengganalisis diagram T-S, variabilitas massa air laut (suhu, salinitas, densitas dan kecepatan suara) musiman (musim Barat, musim peralihan I, musim Timur, dan musim peralihan II) pada 3 kedalaman yaitu 50m, 150m dan 300m. Teknik analisis menggunakan tools Ocean Data View dan Microsoft Excel. Hasil yang diperoleh di Laut Sulawesi terdapat 11 jenis massa air, di Selat Makassar 9 jenis massa air, dan di Terusan Lifamatola 7 jenis massa air. Kemudian dicari variabilitas suhu, variabilitas salinitas, variabilitas densitas, dan variabilitas kecepatan suara. ENSO dan IOD dihubungkan dengan karakteristik massa air laut untuk dicari korelasi signifikan di kedalaman 50m, 150m dan 300m di Perairan Timur Indonesia.
Acidosis and toxic hemolysis – goals of pathogenetictreatment of polyorgan pathology in COVID-19
Authors: Lodyagin A.N. , Batotsyrenov B.V. , Shikalova I.A. , Voznyuk I.A.
Published: July 2020

The article presents analyzis of the data of the clinical course of Covid-19 and probable pathogenetic mechanisms of lesions, which are presented in foreign and domestic literature. The hypothesis about the hematotoxic effect of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is considered, which may cause its multi-system action. An analogy is made of the pathogenesis of multiple organ lesions in case of viral infection and in acute poisoning with hemolytic poisons and iron preparations, in which the development of metabolic acidosis, toxic hemolysis, and an increase in free hemoglobin and iron ions in the blood plasma are the central link. The article proposes to use a set of diagnostic measures aimed at confirming the hematotoxic component during SARS-CoV-2 infection and methods for assessing the severity of the condition, adopted in clinical toxicology.Taking into account the experience of treating acute poisoning with hemolytic poisons, attention is focused on the importance of using alkalizing therapy in order to remove the products of hemoglobin breakdown and prevent acute nephritic failure. When confirming the presence of a toxic factor, methods aimed at eliminating toxic products of hemolysis can be used – antidote therapy and methods of surgical detoxification. This complex of therapeutic measures in clinical toxicology is effective, aimed at the prevention of acute renal failure and toxic coagulopathy. The authors believe that the hypothesis of a hematotoxic factor in the pathogenesis of Covid-19 requires a targeted therapeutic strategy and targeted study.
Challenges and approaches to medical rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19 complications
Authors: Fesyun A.D. , Lobanov A.A. , Rachin A.P. , Yakovlev M.Y. , Andronov S.V. , Konchugova T.V. , Gilmutdinova I.R. , Barashkov G.N. , Mitroshkina E.E. , Bogdanova E.N. , Lebedev Y.O. , Nikitina A.M.
Published: July 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic could reach several million people worldwide. Presumably, 5-15% of them will need medical rehabilitation after suffering from pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. A comprehensive search was performed in the databases MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, Web of Science and MedPilot, CyberLeninka, and eLIBRARY on-drug rehabilitation methods that prevent the development of Covid-19 complications. The goals of medical rehabilitation at the preclinical stage are to achieve the correction of diseases that contribute to the development of Covid-19 complications (COPD, bronchial asthma, rhinosinusitis, diabetes mellitus), mainly due to non-drug methods. Non-drug technologies have a number of advantages over medications that have a side effect, and such as glucocorticoids and antibiotics lead to a worse prognosis of the underlying disease. Medical rehabilitation in the intensive care unit is aimed at reducing the risk of complications and increasing the functional reserves of the body, as well as reducing the area and degree of lung damage, preventing extrapulmonary complications, including secondary infection. The main goal of medical rehabilitation in a hospital is to reduce the severity of symptoms, resorption and repair in the lesion of lung tissue, reduce the development of fibrosis, and provide bronchial drainage to prevent secondary infection. In addition, timely transfer of the patient to a specialized stage of medical rehabilitation can increase the functional reserve of the respiratory muscles and exercise tolerance. The second, specialized stage of medical rehabilitation can be carried out in the conditions of a sanatorium-resort organization. The goals of this stage are not only to reduce symptoms and increase tolerance to physical activity, but also to improve the quality of life, psychological rehabilitation, and recovery.
The Development of Science Learning Tool Oriented Toward Guided Inquiry to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
Authors: Habibah Rahmi Nur , Kirana jandra , . Raharjo
Published: July 2020

This study aims to produce science learning tools that are valid, practical, and effective which consists of syllabus, lesson plan, teaching material, student activity sheets, and test sheets to improve the critical thinking skills of elementary students. This research was carried out using the 4-D model of adaptation Ibrahim, M., which is define, design, developing, disseminate and tested in class V of Jiken Elementary School, Kedondong I Elementary School, Sudimoro Elementary School, school year 2019/2020 with One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Data analysis techniques used are quantitative and qualitative descriptive. The results shows: 1) valid, according to the validity of the three validators with valid categories, 2) practical, in accordance with the level of observers seen from the activity of students increasing at each meeting and implementation of RPP, 3) effective, seen from appearing significantly different from the pretest and posttest test students' critical thinking and positive student responses. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that the development of science learning tools oriented in guided inquiry is valid, practical, and effective for improving critical thinking skills of elementary students.
The Role of the UN International Law Commission in the Codification of International Law
Authors: Keil Pedro
Published: July 2020

The creation of the International Law Commission arouses from the necessity imposed by the text of the UN Charter. According to article 13 paragraph 1 (a) of the Charter of the United Nations, the General Assembly is responsible for the promotion of the progressive development of international law and codification of such. In this regard, the Resolution 174 (II) of 21 November 1947 came with this purpose. So, the Commission’s nature is of an institutional and permanent subsidiary organ to the General Assembly of the UN, serving the purpose of perfecting the sources of law in the international ambit.
The Validity of Teaching Materials using POE Model to Increase the Student’sxCriticalxThinking Skills inxJuniorxHigh School on the Pressure Topic
Authors: Ulfa Maria Nur , Sutoyo Suyatno , Prastowo Tjipto
Published: July 2020

This research aims to produce the valid teaching materials. The teaching materials are developed using POE model to increase students’ critical thinking skills in junior high school on pressure topic. The teaching materials developed consist of the lesson plan, student worksheet, student book, the critical thinking skills test, and concept mastery test. The five indicators of critical thinking skills measured in this study are providing simple explanations, the ability to give reasons, make conclusions, make and determine the results of considerations based on the application of facts, and choose alternative solutions. Model of teaching materials development usedthis research is 4D model. Validityxdataxwere obtainedxfrom thexvalidationxbyxexperts usingxthexvalidityxinstrument. Thevvdatavvobtainedvvwerevvanalyzed descriptively quantitatively basedxonxthe validity criteriaxof teaching materials. Basedxonxthe assessmentxofxthreexvalidators, the developedxteachingxmaterials had very valid category.
Challenges Associated With the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags and Vehicular Access Control Systems: A Case Study of Two Ghana Universities
Authors: Appiah-Kubi Obed Persie , Agyeman Kafui Kwesi , Clement Frederick Ampah , Quaye Harold Awuley
Published: July 2020

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Ghana (UG) have embraced the use of electronic tags to grant users access to their campuses via electronic vehicle access-control gates. This introduction has not only granted or denied users entry into the university community, but has helped increase security, monitored movement of vehicles, kept records, reduced the rate of vehicle theft and unnecessary traffic jams. That notwithstanding, there are some challenges. This study focused on analysing the existing vehicular accesscontrol systems in both universities and the challenges faced with the use of the systems. The qualitative research method and the descriptive research design were employed in the study. In all, one hundred and forty (140) users of the access-control systems: seventy (70) from each university, were selected for interview using the convenience, snowball, and purposive sampling techniques. The findings of the study showed that out of the 140 respondents, fifty-four (54) respondents representing 39% indicated they have encountered one or more of these challenges: system authentication failure, delay in system operation, interrupted power supply, tag abuse and/or theft. These are coupled with challenges of the safety of the equipment adapted. In this regard, this paper resulted in a clear picture of the technology adopted by the two institutions, their pros and cons, as well as user friendliness and sustainability. This is followed by constructive recommendations regarding sustainable components for the vehicular access-control systems such as improvement in the bio data reading technology, more active chips, energy efficiency, and more effective but durable systems. This is expected to improve the institutional/employee security of such institutions as wells provide information on the RFID technology, its use and challenges to other institutions who are yet to embrace the system.
Ghanaian Local Aluminum Cast Utensil Forms for Fountain Production
Authors: Ansah Benjamine , Agyeman Kafui Kwesi , Quaye Harold Awuley , Clement Frederick Ampah
Published: July 2020

In Ghana, movable fountain production has not been industry friendly especially to our local material producing industries in Ghana. Materials like Resin, silicon and fine marble stone which are not traditionally produced materials in Ghana are what most fountains used in Ghana are made of. This has made fountain production and repairs very difficult and expensive. The local material producing industries equally produce strong and good materials and forms that can be effectively employed in fountain production. Applying and repairing fountains produced in these local materials and forms are less costly and easier. For this reason, this study focuses on the forms of locally cast aluminium utensils for the production of fountains. In spite using these utensils for cooking purposes, it was also observed that, they have form that elated to some elemental forms in the production movable fountains. This study aimed at identifying the forms of the Ghanaian aluminum cast utensils suitable for the different parts of a movable water fountain. In this regard, data was collected through observation and interviews of selected stakeholders of the foundries in Tamale and Kumasi which formed the population for the study. In relation to existing fountains the forms were subjected to conceptual analyses which resulted in three concepts. these concepts were further subjected to matrix evaluation based on affordability, attractiveness, sustainability, strength, functionability, lightness of weight, and size. This arrived at a more efficient design. This was further subject to fabrication experimentations in line with the design. The result of this study is a locally cast aluminum utensil water fountain. it is called ‘water fall and cascading’ fountain based on the design and water flow. The study has proven that the forms and functions of these utensils make an ideal fountain that is ecofriendly, safe, less costly and easy to maintain.
Automobiles Branding Methods and Materials in Ghana
Authors: Appiah-Kubi Obed Persie , Agyeman Kafui Kwesi , Clement Frederick Ampah , Quaye Harold Awuley
Published: July 2020

Academic institutions in Ghana like the KNUST and University of Ghana, to mention but a few, have accepted vehicle branding especially on their institutional vehicles. This has helped these institutions to market themselves over the years. Although these academic institutions and other agencies do vehicle branding, preliminary findings suggested that, the knowledge on the methods of branding and the basic materials used for each branding method is not widely known to many. This is the primary motivation for the conduct of this study. This study aimed at identifying the methods and materials used for branding the automobiles. To achieve this aim, the methods of vehicle branding were identified and the basic materials used for each vehicle branding method. The qualitative research methods, characterized by the descriptive research design were employed in the study. In this 300 respondents from KNUST and University of Ghana were selected for the study, 150 from each university. They were sampled and interviewed using the snowball, simple random and purposive sampling techniques. The study revealed three main methods used in branding vehicles in the communities: vinyl graphics, metal impression and magnetic branding. Their corresponding materials used are polyvinyl chloride, metal and magnetic materials respectively. From both universities, the study also revealed that the most commonly used method of branding in descending order were vinyl graphics, metal impression and magnetic branding. The study make five recommendations regarding further research areas; approaches that may be more durable for some of the methods; and improvement on vehicle branding with trendy technologies.
Beaded Kente Ladies Shoe (Stilettos) for Contemporary Ghanaian Traditional Weddings
Authors: Clement Frederick Ampah , Agyeman Kafui Kwesi , Padditey Eugene , Quaye Harold Awuley
Published: July 2020

This paper focuses on the creation of a beaded kente ladies shoe (stilettos – women’s shoe with a long heel) for contemporary Ghanaian traditional weddings. The research sought to identify some of the types of footwear brides use for traditional weddings, and improve the design through the integration of beads and kente. Research questions posed were as follows: 1. What are some of the footwear used by brides for traditional weddings? 2. How can the design of one of the shoe types be improved with the integration of beads and kente? The descriptive research method was used to give details on the tools and materials used for the footwear, types of beads and kente, and the processes for making the ladies footwear for traditional weddings in Ghana. The participatory product design method was used, where the would-be users of the footwear were involved in the design process. The population for the study was 150 residents of Manhyia, a suburb of Kumasi. It was realised that, in terms of footwear for traditional weddings, the preference today’s woman has is for the flat or the stiletto kind. The target price, target users and product features were established based on which intended designs/sketches were made. The creation stage saw the use of six (6) operations: pattern cutting, closing, lasting, attaching, arrangement of beads, and finishing. Techniques employed were user friendly and can be practiced by many a person.
Constraining the Source of the High-velocity Ejecta in Type Ia SN 2019ein
Authors: Pellegrino C. , Howell D. A. , Sarbadhicary S. K. , Burke J. , Hiramatsu D. , McCully C. , Milne P. A. , Andrews J. E. , Brown P. , Chomiuk L. , Hsiao E. Y. , Sand D. J. , Shahbandeh M. , Smith N. , Valenti S. , Vinkó J. , Wheeler J. C. , Wyatt S. , Yang Y.
Published: July 2020

We present multiwavelength photometric and spectroscopic observations of SN 2019ein, a high-velocity Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) discovered in the nearby galaxy NGC 5353 with a two-day nondetection limit. SN 2019ein exhibited some of the highest measured expansion velocities of any SN Ia, with a Si ii absorption minimum blueshifted by 24,000 km s−1 at 14 days before peak brightness. More unusually, we observed the emission components of the P Cygni profiles to be blueshifted upward of 10,000 km s−1 before B-band maximum light. This blueshift, among the highest in a sample of 28 other SNe Ia, is greatest at our earliest spectroscopic epoch and subsequently decreases toward maximum light. We discuss possible progenitor systems and explosion mechanisms that could explain these extreme absorption and emission velocities. Radio observations beginning 14 days before B-band maximum light yield nondetections at the position of SN 2019ein, which rules out symbiotic progenitor systems, most models of fast optically thick accretion winds, and optically thin shells of mass

at radii

. Comparing our spectra to models and observations of other high-velocity SNe Ia, we find that SN 2019ein is well fit by a delayed-detonation explosion. We propose that the high emission velocities may be the result of abundance enhancements due to ejecta mixing in an asymmetric explosion, or optical depth effects in the photosphere of the ejecta at early times. These findings may provide evidence for common explosion mechanisms and ejecta geometries among high-velocity SNe Ia.