bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Charcterization of COVID-19 hospitalized adult patients, vaccinated vs non-vaccinated in Duhok province
Authors: Abdulsalam Mohammed Paiman , Aghali Merza Muayad
Published: January 2023

Objectives: First, to determine prevalence of vaccinated COVID-19 patients among hospitalized patients; Second, to determine the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients.
Methods: The study was carried out on 300 adult COVID-19 hospitalized patients at Duhok COVID-19 health facilities. A prospective cross-sectional study was used as the study design. Between October 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022, all patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 were enrolled.
Results:  The majority of people in this study were unvaccinated. Pfizer was most popular among people who had received vaccination. The majority of hospitalized patients were old ages, the mean age was 60.73 ± 15.83 yr. In our study, the unvaccinated females had higher infection rates while vaccinated males had higher hospital admission rates. In our study, vaccinated patients had shorter hospital duration stays. In both vaccinated and unvaccinated patients, predominated cases were severe cases. D dimer was significantly higher among vaccinated patients. The mortality rate was relatively high among both groups. Patients who had received vaccinations tended to experience vomiting and flu-like symptoms more frequently than those who had not. In terms of comorbidities, smoking and malignancy were significant risk factors for COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients.
Conclusion: We looked at 300 COVID-19 hospitalized patients. In this study, the majority of people were unvaccinated. Pfizer, had higher prevalence among vaccinated individuals. Majority were elderly. The unvaccinated cases had a higher rate of female hospital admissions than male. The D.Dimer level was significantly different between the two groups. Vomiting and flu-like illness showed higher prevalence in vaccinated cases with significant difference. Smoking and malignancy were significant risk factors for COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients. In the fight against a public health disaster like a COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of a COVID-19 vaccines campaign are crucial.
Estratégias para a coleta de evidências de validade de avaliações de sala de aula
Authors: Coppi Marcelo
Published: January 2023

Até recentemente, o parâmetro da validade dos instrumentos de avaliação era interpretado como a capacidade deste em mensurar o que foi planejado para medir. Nessa perspectiva, a validade era determinada por padrões psicométricos, originários da avaliação dos testes de larga escala. Contudo, devido às condições particulares do contexto de sala de aula, torna-se necessária a adequação da validade das avaliações nesta perspectiva. Assim, este estudo, mediante uma breve revisão do estado da arte, apresenta o atual conceito de validade, aponta a incompatibilidade da aplicação desse conceito entre os testes de larga escala e as avaliações de sala de aula e apresenta estratégias de coleta de evidências de validade para a interpretação propícia e para o uso adequado dos resultados das avaliações de sala de aula.
NOTAS DE CAMPO SOBRE O OFÍCIO DE LAVAÇÃO NA CIDADE DE GOIÁS
Authors: Moreira Gleidson
Published: January 2023

Este artigo é resultado da pesquisa etnográfica realizada na Cidade de Goiás, Goiás, Brasil, para minha tese em Antropologia Social. Trata do processo de silenciamento vivido pelas lavadeiras de ganho constituído ainda no contexto do empreendimento colonial. Subalternizadas, as lavadeiras viveram conflitos que geraram dores e sofrimentos; assim, traz-se, aqui, as relações de trabalho, os indícios de permanência para uma escravidão velada. Metodologicamente pautado em notas de meu caderno de campo, organizei dados da polícia civil, entrevistas e imagens para discutir quem eram essas mulheres e como foram tratadas em ambientes públicos (rios e córregos) e privados (casa dos patrões) constitutivos de arenas de conflitos. À luz de autores como: Gayatri Spivak, José Jorge de Cavalcante e Georges Vigarello, busquei entender como a subalternização silencia mas não apaga as dores. Com o apoio da antropologia, espero contribuir com este trabalho sem olhar por sobre seus ombros dizendo dores que só sente quem passa pelo processo, nesse caso, as próprias agentes.
 
Palavras-chave: Cidade de Goiás. Lavadeiras. Subalternidade
DIÁLOGOS COM UM XAMÃ NA CIDADE: Estratégias de uma etnografia sobre o uso da jurema em rituais neoxamânicos durante a pandemia da Covid-19
Authors: Santana de Jesus Aparecida , Leal Esteves Leonardo
Published: January 2023

Neste artigo trazemos algumas reflexões sobre as estratégias metodológicas utilizadas em uma pesquisa sobre o uso da jurema em rituais neoxamânicos no contexto urbano, durante a pandemia da Covid-19. De modo especial, o diálogo permanente estabelecido com um xamã, que veio a ser um interlocutor-chave durante todo o período da pesquisa, foi fundamental para compreender práticas e sentidos associados ao uso da jurema em rituais neoxamânicos na cidade. Considerando que processos diversificados de colaboração nas etnografias sempre fizeram parte, em alguma medida, da história da antropologia, acredita-se que foi possível garantir algum nível de descentramento e revelar aspectos importantes a respeito do campo que, de outra maneira, talvez não seriam possíveis        

Palavras chaves: Etnografia, Colaboração, Neoxamanismo, Jurema, Covid-19.
FESTIVAL DE DOCUMENTARIO MELGAÇO: Por que documentário/Etnográfico e social. Entrevistavista com Carlos Eduardo Viana
Authors: S. Ribeiro José , Eckert Cornelia
Published: January 2023

Entrevista com o cineasta Carlos Eduardo Viana, coordenador do MDOC-Festival Internacional de Documentários de Melgaço organizado pela Associação AO NORTE.
SPECIALIZATION AND GROWTH SOURCES OF AGRIBUSINESS EXPORTS
Authors: Leusin Junior Sergio , Feix Rodrigo Daniel , Daros Guilherme
Published: January 2023

Esse estudo busca identificar e analisar as fontes de crescimento das exportações do agronegócio do Rio Grande do Sul entre 1999 e 2016, período marcado por transformações econômicas internas e externas, com destaque para a ascensãoe declínio dos preços das commodities agrícolas. Para o atendimento desse objetivo, recorre-se ao modelo matemático constant market share. Os resultados são analisados à luz de estudos teóricos e aplicados sobre os padrões de consumo alimentar no mundo e corroboram a tese de que o crescimento e a mudança da pauta de exportações do agronegócio gaúcho estão cada vez mais vinculados à demanda de países que compõem o que se convencionou chamar de Sul global. Essa característica deriva, dentre outros fatores, da mudança estrutural e, por consequência, dos padrões de consumo alimentar em curso em países de baixa e média renda, densamente povoados e em processo de urbanização, como a China, que incentivam a especialização produtiva do agronegócio gaúcho em setores nos quais a competitividade se estabelece via custos e há restrito espaço para a diferenciação de produto.
ANÁLISE DISCRIMINANTE DA CAPACIDADE TECNOLÓGICA AMBIENTAL ENTRE SISTEMAS NACIONAIS DE INOVAÇÃO
Authors: Montenegro Rosa Livia Gonçalves , Britto Gustavo , Ribeiro Leonardo Costa
Published: January 2023

Os danos ambientais gerados pelas atividades econômicas e institucionais são preocupações recorrentes na pauta econômica atual. Nesse quesito, a inovação é o papel-chave para que os países encontrem respostas diante dos desafios ambientais e, simultaneamente, promovam oportunidades para esses novos estímulos. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho é identificar possíveis transições à capacidade ambiental dos países desenvolvidos e em desenvolvimento. A pesquisa analisa o desempenho das inovações ambientais nos anos de 1990, 2000 e 2010, considerando elementos que revelam osdiferentes graus de sistemas nacionais de inovação. A articulação de duas técnicas metodológicas, a saber, a análise de clusters e a análise discriminante, permitem avaliar a transição entre grupos de 40 economias mundiais nos períodos de análise. As transições identificadas contribuem para as estratégias de políticas em desenvolvimento tecnológico ambiental.
Loss firms during the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent reversal
Authors: Wu Wan-Ting
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the global economy. This paper examines firms that reported losses during the first year of the COVID-19 crisis (i.e., 2020) and their subsequent reversals to profitability in 2021. A comparison of data on the COVID-19 crisis with the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and a general sample period (1976–2021) shows a high frequency and magnitude of losses reported during the COVID-19 crisis. Although the magnitude of losses reported during the COVID 19 crisis is not significantly higher than the losses reported during the GFC, the percentage of loss firms that reversed to profitability is greater after the COVID-19 crisis than after the GFC. This result applies to firms that suffered from the first year of loss as well as to firms with consecutive loss periods of two, three, or four years. While the reversal models based on Joos and Plesko (2005) are able to predict loss reversals in general, the prediction performance of these models is weaker for the GFC and the COVID-19 crisis, especially for firms that incurred more transitory losses. Further analysis shows that the negative relation between market value and earnings in loss firms is reduced when additional value drivers such as research and development (R&D), sales growth, and sustainability are considered.
دراسة تحليليّة بيانية في ديوان الإمام علي بن أبي طالب لعبد الرحمن المصطاوي من ناحية الاستعارة
Authors: Dani Yanti Ana
Published: January 2023

Sayyidina Ali bin Abi Talib r.a.'s poetry. written and compiled by Abdurrahman al Mushthowi is one of the most famous poems. The poem contains a lot of wisdom and advice, so that many Muslims have quoted the verse and used it as a lesson. However, quite a lot of Muslims do not really understand the meaning contained in these verses, because these verses contain quite a lot of majaz isti'arah. Therefore, with this research, it is hoped that Muslims can better understand the meaning contained in Sayyidina Ali bin Abi Talib r.a's verse. In this study, the researcher focused on two types of isti'arah, namely isti'arah tashrihiyah and makniyyah. The type of research method in this research is qualitative research. After sorting through the documents and data relating to isti'arah tashrihiyyah and makniyyah, the writer then analyzes the data and describes it. The result of this research is that the writer finds 15 stanzas of isti'arah tashrihiyyah, and 22 stanzas of isti'arah makniyyah.
القيم الوطنية في شعر "في القدس" لتميم البرغوثي (الدراسة السيميائية لفرديناند دي سوسور)
Authors: Jakfar Shiddiq Muhammad , Hakim Farid
Published: January 2023

This study discusses the meaning and values ​​of nationalism contained in the poem "Fi al-Quds" by Tamim al-Borghouti with semiotic analysis of Ferdinand de Saussure. The purpose of this research is to find out the meaning contained in Tamim Al-Barghouti's poem "Fi al-Quds" and to identify the meaning of nationalism that is formed in Tamim Al-Barghouti's poem "Fi al-Quds". This research is a qualitative descriptive study with library methods, data sources from books and documents, data collection methods in the form of documentation methods and data validity in the form of triangulation methods, while data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing or verification. After that, the researcher reveals the intrinsics contained in the poem, then explains the signifiers and signifieds using Ferdinand de Saussure's semiotic theory, and finally determines the values ​​of nationalism which include the values ​​of love for the homeland, courage, self-sacrifice, and obedience.
Dinamika Nahdlatul Ulama Cabang Blambangan Pada Tahun 1944-1966
Authors: Wahyudi Muhammad , Bayani Fara sari Nur , Pratama Akhmad Ryan , Swastika Kayan
Published: January 2023

Nahdlatul Ulama Cabang Blambangan didirikan pada tahun 1944. Pembentukan Cabang Blambangan tidak dipicu oleh konflik seperti yang sering terjadi di organisasi lain. Pendirian cabang tersebut dilakukan untuk memaksimalkan jangkauan NU di seluruh pelosok wilayah Kabupaten Banyuwangi yang luas. Alasan ini juga dikuatkan oleh pernyataan PBNU yang menyebutkan keberadaan dua cabang tersebut dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kinerja kader-kader NU. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif penelitian ini menghasilkan kesimpulan: Pendirian NU Cabang Blambangan dilatarbelakangi oleh dua hal: Pertama, NU Cabang Banyuwangi yang sudah berdiri sejak 2 Februari 1930 dinilai masih terlalu berkutat di wilayah bagian utara. Padahal diwilayah bagaian selatan banyak berdiri madrasah dan pesantren. Kedua, keinginan untuk mempercepat perkembangan NU di Banyuwangi yang notabene merupakan Kabupaten terluas di Jawa Timur. Daerah-daerah yang tergabung dalam NU cabang Blambangan adalah kecamatan Srono, Cluring, Genteng, Gambiran, Tegaldlimo, Bangorejo, Pesanggaran. Pemilihan umum tahun 1955 di Banyuwangi menjadi ajang pembuktian bagi NU dalam pentas politik. NU Banyuwangi berhasil mendapatkan suara terbanyak pada pemilu tahun 1955 yaitu 160.989 suara. Hal ini membuktikan bahwasanya NU menjalankan komunikasi politiknya secara intens. Pada masa kegaduhan 1950-1965, NU fokus berpolitik dengan menggunakan media budaya, mereka juga aktif membendung suara-suara nasionalis dan komunis.
Kata Kunci: Dinamika; Cabang Blambangan; Nahdlatul Ulama;  Politik.
Mental health of communication experts during the COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia
Authors: Gamble Tihana
Published: January 2023

The paper investigates the perception of mental health of communication experts due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia. In this context, perceptions about one’s own mental health, changes in work satisfaction and the functioning of professionals during the pandemic are investigated. The abolition of work and live meetings and the transition to a completely digital model of work and functioning led to the development of new technologies and practices, and inevitably to changes in the perception of one’s own stress levels and mental health. During the pandemic, communication experts were key factors in providing information to the public, as well as ensuring functional business, which was collectively affected by changes and stressors that directly affect mental health (restrictions, isolation, oversaturation, sensory overload, longer working hours, etc.). The empirical part of the work was conducted with an online survey questionnaire, and the research problem is oriented towards the investigation of the perception of the effect of the pandemic on changes in the feeling of stress and the perception of one’s own mental health during the lockdown. In conclusion, communication experts in Croatia believe that the pandemic had effects on their mental health, but not as extreme as in some countries of the world. The ability to adapt to a crisis situation and to set better working conditions are key to maintaining mental health. The scientific contribution of this research is the examination of self-awareness about mental health among experts in the communication sector and attitudes about changes in global crisis situations.
Tactics of distributive negotiation
Authors:   Branko Janjić, Jurković Majić Olivera
Published: January 2023

In the context of business negotiation, negotiation is both a science and a skill; in terms of skill, business negotiation implies certain behaviours, skills, abilities and experiences, while knowledge on negotiation is considered a useful tool that facilitates process implementation; knowledge must be applied (used) as often as possible in order to, due to at times highly competitive differences in the concept of negotiation, shape it as a business process, in which the gap between theory and practice is bridged. Business negotiation is most often analysed in two contexts: the context of buying and selling and relationships within the business entity (internal negotiation). As an increasingly important business skill that finds solutions to conflict, but interdependent situations, effective business negotiation has a multiplier effect in terms of creating added value. Business negotiation is the “exchange of something beneficial for something else beneficial”, and what is beneficial and how to get there is decided by each side for themselves, which can be identified through the approach to negotiations as well as the strategies and tactics used. The paper analyses the strategy of distributive negotiation, which was the dominant negotiation approach in the past (and is still used today) with an emphasis on negotiation tactics used by distributive negotiators, as well as ways of responding to them. The tactics themselves, i.e. their names or terms are derived from negotiation experience, and arouse the interest of the general public due to the terms used for the description of the negotiation tactics.
Technostress: introduction to the concept and group differences on a sample of Croatian employees
Authors: Ćuk Karla , Tonković Grabovac Maša ,   Daria Loos Glebov
Published: January 2023

The goal of the research was to present the phenomenon of technostress among Croatian employees, whereby technostress refers to “a negative psychological state associated with the current use or the threat of using information and communication technologies in the future”. An online questionnaire, composed of the Technostress Scale (Ragu-Nathan et al., 2008) and a general data questionnaire, was completed by 259 Croatian employees recruited using the snowball method. The results showed that statistically significantly higher levels of technostress were reported by women, older and less educated participants, compared to men, younger and more educated. Lower levels of technostress are reported by participants who attend digital education during working hours and do not work more than 40 hours per week, nor do they work in the IT sector. The findings of this pioneering research could stimulate the discussion about technostress in the Croatian scientific community and make organizations aware of possible protective and risk factors in the prevention of technostress.
FROM CULT TO CULTURE, A CASE OF DISSEMINATED FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM
Authors: Immel Shanan , Hudgins Hogan , Lanier Brennan , Flemer Matthew
Published: January 2023

Fusobacterium nucleatum is an anaerobic Gram-negative rod commonly found
in the oral cavity. We report a woman recently living in a Puerto Rican
cult, presenting with abdominal pain and weight loss, found to have a
liver abscess growing F. nucleatum extending to the pericardium, as well
as a tubo-ovarian abscess.
Draft genome sequence of a Spirulina subsalsa strain with high tolerance to salinity and hyperaccumulation of phycocyanin
Authors: Jiang Liqun , Xu Hangzhou , Pei Haiyan
Published: January 2023

The potential use of Spirulina subsalsa in marine cultivation is
important for biomass and phycocyanin production; however, little is
known about its mechanism of salt adaptation. Here we present a draft
genome sequence for the halotolerant cyanobacterium Spirulina
subsalsa FACHB-351 (5.3 Mbp). The sequence is predominantly distributed
in signal transduction, cell growth and adaptation, and carbohydrate
metabolism, which possibly allows the strong salt adaptation of
FACHB-351. No genes directly related to bacterial toxins suggests a low
risk of FACHB-351 threatening human or animal health. A set of genes
annotated in the GO database were not assigned in the KEGG database, and
some genes of essential enzymes, like HO and DVR for phycocyanin and
chlorophyll, were not found, which suggests a presence of possible
yet-to-be-discovered pathways in FACHB-351. The availability of a genome
sequence will facilitate investigations into S. subsalsa
phycocyanin biosynthesis and permit optimal strategies to improve
commercial phycocyanin production.
Time-resolved hierarchical frequency-tagging reveals markers of predictive processing in the action-perception loop
Authors: Koenig-Robert Roger , Pace Thomas , Pearson Joel , Hohwy Jakob
Published: January 2023

In everyday life, we use perception to guide our behaviour. While much
effort has been devoted to neurophysiologically study perception and
behaviour in isolation from each other, studies that conjoin perception
and behaviour are rarer. Here, we devised a novel paradigm to
dynamically study the action-perception loop, framed in terms of
predictive processing as a guiding framework for brain function. We
tracked the electrophysiological markers of predictive processing by
using hierarchical frequency-tagging in an active foraging and
recognition task. Participants had to forage a two-dimensional landscape
to find three target images. They freely selected their foraging paths
and when to finish and move to the next landscape. Temporally resolved
analyses of hierarchical frequency-tagging signals revealed that
putative prediction error signals triggered a cascade of neural
signalling events leading to recognition. In addition, our results show
that the accumulation of uncertainty is correlated with the decision to
abort foraging and start a new search. For the first time, we tracked
temporally-resolved frequency-tagged signals in an action-perception
paradigm; this is consistent with contemporary iterations of predictive
processing that increasingly focus on action (active inference). Our
paradigm and findings open new ways to study such signals during the
action-perception cycle beyond passive settings.
Three-dimensional phenotyping of peach tree crown architecture utilizing terrestrial laser scanning
Authors: Knapp-Wilson Jordan , Reckziegel Rafael Bohn , Magar Srijana Thapa , Bucksch Alexander , Chavez Dario
Published: January 2023

Tree training systems for temperate fruit have been developed throughout
history by pomologists to improve light interception, fruit yield, and
fruit quality. These training systems direct crown and branch growth to
specific configurations. Quantifying crown architecture could aid the
selection of trees that require less pruning or that naturally excel in
specific growing/training system conditions. Regarding peaches [Prunus
persica (L.) Batsch], access tools such as branching indices (BIs)
have been developed to characterize tree crown architecture. However,
the required branching data to develop these indices are difficult to
collect. Traditionally, branching data have been collected manually, but
this process is tedious, time-consuming, and prone to human error. These
barriers can be circumnavigated by utilizing terrestrial LiDAR (TLS) to
obtain a digital twin of the real tree. TLS generates three-dimensional
(3D) point clouds of the tree crown, wherein every point contains 3D
coordinates (x, y, z). To facilitate the use of these tools for peach,
we selected four young peach trees scanned in 2021 and 2022. These four
young trees were then modeled and quantified using the open-source
software TreeQSM. As a result, “in silico” branching and biometric
data for the young peach trees were calculated to demonstrate the
capabilities of TLS phenotyping of peach tree-crown architecture. The
comparison and analysis of field measurements (in situ) and in silico
branching data (BD), biometric data, and residual ground truth data were
utilized to determine the reconstructive model’s reliability as a source
substitute for field measurements. Mean average deviation (MAD) when
comparing young tree height was approx. 8.2%, with crown volume (crV)
was approx. 7.6% across both 2021 and 2022. All point clouds of the
young trees in 2022 showed residuals < 10mm to cylinders
fitted to all branches, and mean surface coverage >50%
across all branching orders.
Soil Microbiome During Corn Production as Influenced by Soil Order and Nitrogen Fertilization
Authors: Sullivan Madsen , Geary Brad , Veum Kristen , Chaston John , Kitchen Newell , Ransom Curtis , Yost Matt
Published: January 2023

Maintaining a healthy soil microbiome is important for key soil
functions and plant growth. However, little is known about temporal
changes in soil microbial communities across different soils and
nitrogen fertilization in production soils. The aim of this
investigation was to determine soil bacterial and fungal baseline
communities and seasonal changes in cornfields, under contrasting soil
orders with and without nitrogen fertilization. Three Missouri soil
orders (Entisol, Alfisol, and Mollisol) and two nitrogen fertilizer
rates (0 and 225 kg nitrogen ha-1) were used for this research. Soil
samples (0-5 and 5-15 cm) were taken six times during the season,
starting prior to planting up to the R2 corn growth stage. Samples were
used to determine bacterial and fungal abundancies and biomass. Soil
characteristics (e.g., CEC, pH, organic matter) and nitrogen
fertilization showed significant but minor influence on bacterial
abundance and biomass, while soil order and corn growth stage had major
influence. Each soil order had a distinct and significantly different
bacterial and fungal community. Soil depth significantly influenced all
Beta diversity metrics, and bacterial and fungal biomass were greater in
the 0-5 cm depth. No microbial interactions influenced corn growth more
than nitrogen. Though strong relationships between microbes and soil and
plant health have been shown, linkages of microbiome information to
agronomic decisions are rare. Before developing soil microbial
information based decision aids for farmers, longer temporal sampling in
more growing environments are needed to identify links between
management practices and microbial information.
The NANOSATC-BR, CubeSats Development Program - Capacity Building with the NANOSATC-BR2’s Launch, First Operations and Expected Results Through INPE’s Ground Station at Santa Maria
Authors: Schuch Nelson Jorge , Marques Rodrigo Passos , Lanza Ian Gabriel Souza , Pedroso Fernando Sobroza , Mantovani Lorenzzo Quevedo , Rockenbach Marlos , Batista Carlos Leandro Gomes , Almeida Danilo Pallamin , Mattiello-Francisco Fátima , Durão Otávio Santos Cupertino , Martins João Baptista dos Santos , Legg Andrei Piccinini , Silva André Luís da , Moro Juliano , Bürger Eduardo Escobar
Published: January 2023

The INPE-UFSM's NANOSATC-BR CubeSats Development Program started in early 2008. Nowadays, the program has two CubeSats in space:  the NANOSATC-BR1 (1U), launched in 2014 and currently in standby mode, and the NANOSATC-BR2 (2U), which was recently launched in March 22, 2021 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. In this article, the launch of NANOSATC-BR2 is presented, alongside with its final tests, initial operations and expected scientific results. Regarding the Capacity Building, the main objective of the program, this work focuses in the involvement of the Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM undergraduate students and professionals in the tracking and control of CubeSats through the INPE’s Ground Station at Santa Maria, which works as an excellent tool for supporting CubeSat scientific missions from all around the world and also to qualify students to work on the Ground Segment of space missions. The program was supported by the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI).
Attention-based U-Net for image demoiréing
Authors: Lehmann Tomasz
Published: January 2023

Image demoiréing is a particular example of a picture restoration problem. Moiré is an interference pattern generated by overlaying similar but slightly offset templates.In this paper, we present a deep learning based algorithm to reduce moiré disruptions. The proposed solution contains an explanation of the cross-sampling procedure – the training dataset management method which was optimized according to limited computing resources.Suggested neural network architecture is based on Attention U-Net structure. It is an exceptionally effective model which was not proposed before in image demoiréing systems. The greatest improvement of this model in comparison to U-Net network is the implementation of attention gates. These additional computing operations make the algorithm more focused on target structures.We also examined three MSE and SSIM based loss functions. The SSIM index is used to predict the perceived quality of digital images and videos. A similar approach was applied in various computer vision areas.The author’s main contributions to the image demoiréing problem contain the use of the novel architecture for this task, innovative two-part loss function, and the untypical use of the cross-sampling training procedure.
The effect of storage and different red and far red light treatments on Catalpa ovata g. don seed germination
Authors: Markovic Marija , Grbic Mihailo , Skocajic Dragana , Djunisijevic-Bojovic Danijela , Milutinovic Marijana
Published: January 2023

Chinese catalpa is a medicinal and ornamental, low demanding tree which
tolerates urban pollution, drought and poor soils. It should be planted more
often in Serbia, and gen?erative propagation is the most suitable method for
mass production of this species. The aim of this research was to investigate
the effects of red and far-red light on Catalpa ovata seed germination, as
well as the influence of seed storage length on germination. The seeds were
collected in 2003 and 2007 from the same tree, stored for one and five years
and exposed to red light (R) or far-red light (FR) before seed germination
tests. After one year of storage, seed germination was high (74-82%) in a
control treatment (white light conditions, 16h light and 8h dark), and the
seeds did not germinate in dark conditions. Red light and a combination of
red light and far red light treatments induced germination, but the obtained
values varied (7 - 66%) depending on the year of seed harvesting. The seeds
collected in 2003 had a higher germination percentage (51.0%) compared to
the germination of seeds collected in 2007 (up to 14%) after red light
treatment. The time of exposure to red light pulse (10, 15, 20 or 30 min)
did not considerably affect germination rate. After 5 years of storage,
germination percentage was considerably lower, reaching only 30% in white
light conditions. The results obtained in this research confirmed that C.
ovata seeds are photoblastic and can be stored for one year preserving a
high germination rate.
Determination of the methodology for the selection of alternative plant species for sustainable green roof design
Authors: Pantic Teodora , Bjedov Ivana , Nesic Marija , Obratov-Petkovic Dragica , Stojanovic Nadezda , Skocajic Dragana
Published: January 2023

It is known that green roofs mitigate the negative effects of climate change
and environmental changes in cities. The paper presents research related to
the determination of the methodology for the selection of autochthonous
plant species of the flora of Serbia that would find application in the
design of green roofs. The area of city of Belgrade was considered a pilot
area. In order to achieve the set goal, the basic climate characteristics of
the Belgrade area were considered, as well as the ecological and
morphological characteristics of the plants, using the appropriate
methodology. Based on the set criteria, a list of autochthonous plants of
the flora of Serbia that could be used for the design of green roofs was
proposed. When choosing plant material, care was taken to select different
groups of plants: annual, biennial, and perennial plants, grasses, and
succulents, considering that each of these groups of plants contributes in
different ways to the stability and decorativeness of the green roofs.
Summary and comment: "Health effects of voluntary exposure to cold water – a continuing subject of debate"
Authors:   Rio Ave F C, Ribeiro Basil
Published: January 2023

“Os autores realizaram uma análise da literatura médica publicada sobre os efeitos na sa.de humana após a imersão voluntária em água fria (IAF), tendo encontrado 104 estudos. ... tem sido considerada na literatura médica como promotora da sa.de: melhoria da imunidade, tratamento da depressão, melhoria da circulação periférica, aumento da líbido, queima de calorias e redução do stress. Outros referem os benefícios na diminuição do colesterol pela ativação da gordura castanha e diminuição da inflamação autoimune. ... O efeito da IAF regular sobre a pressão arterial também foi estudado num grupo de 28 habituais nadadores no inverno. ... Existe também resposta hormonal à IAF. A hormona adrenocorticotrófica (ACTH) e os níveis de cortisol parecem diminuir significativamente após um curto período de exposição regular à água fria. ... os autores referem que a IAF poderia ser útil para o funcionamento e crescimento do cérebro, pois é uma atividade bastante stressante para o corpo, que causa libertação de noradrenalina, beta-endorfina e a libertação sináptica de noradrenalina no cérebro ... Até que tenhamos evidências científicas mais concretas, o tema continuar. sendo assunto de debate. ... Contudo, e dentro da opinião pessoal, não parece ser sensato e adequado temperaturas da água á volta dos 7-9 graus C, com exposições mais ou menos longas, preferindo-se temperaturas um pouco mais elevadas (12-14 graus C), e duração de imersão que varie entre 5 a 8 minutos.”
Современные направления исследования эмоционального интеллекта
Authors: Абакумова Ирина В. , Аверкиева Тамара З. , Кинцурашвили Диана З.
Published: January 2023

Во Введении авторы описывают актуальность изучения вопроса эмоционального интеллекта, делая акцент на трудах, в которых изложена мысль о том, что развитый эмоциональный интеллект находится в основе достижения успеха в различных сферах жизнедеятельности и формирования устойчивых межличностных связей. Описываются и анализируются основные подходы к изучению эмоционального интеллекта. В разделе «Теоретическое обоснование» описывается трактовка понятия «интеллект». Сделан краткий экскурс в историю понимания отечественными и зарубежными авторами феномена «эмоциональный интеллект». Новизна исследования заключается в том, что рассматриваются компоненты структуры эмоционального интеллекта в разных подходах к его изучению. На основе анализа основных трактовок понятия различными учеными, авторами раскрыто содержание понятия «эмоциональный интеллект». На основе обзора источников по теме, делается вывод о том, что исследование эмоционального интеллекта находится на стыке многих наук и представляет огромный интерес для изучения, так как лежит в основе формирования эффективной интеграции индивида в социум. В разделе «Обсуждение результатов» авторы обращают внимание на проблему, связанную с грамотной диагностикой эмоционального интеллекта. Для изучения эмоционального интеллекта, необходимо исследовать эмоциональные состояния и интеллектуальные процессы по отдельности, после чего анализировать различные формы их взаимодействия. Авторами представлен новый взгляд на проблему изучения эмоционального интеллекта, основанный на предположении о том, что феномен может быть гибким, и зависеть от различных характеристик социума и реакций индивида на него. Представлен перечень исследований, с которыми согласуется данное предположение.
Идентичность как важный аспект личности
Authors: Лясковская Светлана А.
Published: January 2023

В статье рассматриваются различные теории и подходы к пониманию идентичности, которые сосредоточены на объяснении действий индивида в группе с точки зрения психических событий и состояний. Новизна исследования заключается в анализе современных концепций идентичности. Во Введении обоснована актуальность проблемы идентичности. В данном разделе рассматриваются работы авторов по проблеме образа «Я», представлены варианты описания понятия идентичности, перечислены его собственные признаки, а также проведен анализ определений понятия идентичности. Установлено, что в рамках данной проблемы многие исследования объясняют феномен идентичности на уровне не только индивидуального познания, но и коллективного поведения. В Разделе «Методы» описана выборка, на которой проводилось эмпирическое исследование – её составили 30 человек. Исследование личностной идентичности у данной выборки респондентов было проведено с использованием методики «МИЛИ» Л. Б. Шнейдер. Целью исследования стал анализ и обобщение существующих представлений об идентичности, как о важном аспекте личности. В разделе «Результаты» представлен анализ полученных данных по методике. Было установлено, что чаще всего респонденты не определяют свой статус идентичности как осознанный выбор. Они неудовлетворены собой и своим выбором, не имеют ценности собственного «Я», а также часто находятся в кризисном состоянии. Об этом говорит преобладание среди респондентов диффузной идентичности и так называемого «моратория». В Обсуждении результатов представлен обзор концепций идентичности. По результатам исследования, как теоретического, так и эмпирического, автор делает вывод о малой изученности, но, в то же время, ключевой роли идентичности на сегодняшний день.
Permintaan Kopi Indonesia
Authors: Cen Cia Cai , Faisal Erwin Nuryana
Published: January 2023

Coffee plantations in Indonesia are one of the main commodities from the agricultural sub-sector which are the most in demand after wood and rubber. Coffee commodity is considered attractive apart from its high demand, for many developing countries this commodity is also an influential source of income for non-oil and gas countries. In addition, coffee plantations also create jobs and a source of income for coffee farming communities (AEKI, 2013). On a global scale, Indonesia is ranked the fourth largest in the world after Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia. Therefore, Indonesia has the largest coffee export market that is in demand by the United States (USA), which reached a total export from 2000 to 2018 of 1,159,877 tons or reached a share of 15.43% with a total export value of USD 3.42 billion. And followed by Japan with a market share reaching 12.65% which is equivalent to 951,022 tons or reaching a total export value of USD 1.75 billion. This study examines the factors of Indonesian coffee demand for the two main export destination countries which are explained through the object of the research variable. The object of research that will be tested is the demand for Indonesian coffee in the United States market (Y1), demand for Indonesian coffee in the Japanese market (Y2), United States GDP (X1), Japan's GDP (X2), the exchange rate of the rupiah against the United States dollar (X3 ), Rupiah exchange rate against Yen ( X4 ), Domestic Arabica coffee price ( X5 ), Domestic Robusta coffee price ( X6 ), Colombian coffee price ( X7 ). Testing and data processing approced out through the ECM approach with time series data from the period 2000-2018.
Peran Investasi, Utang Luar Negeri, dan Inflasi Bagi Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Indonesia
Authors: Irijanto Tubagus Thresna , Lestari Dheany Mega
Published: January 2023

This study aims to explain the influence of variable foreign debt, foreign investment, domestic investment and inflation on Indonesia's economic growth. Researchers observed research variables in the period 1994-2018 with variables of economic growth as dependent variables. In this study, researchers used cross-section data processed by the Error Correction Model (ECM) method. Based on the results of the ECM method, research researchers can explain the influence of variables on a holistic scale in the long and short term. The results of the study explain that in the long run, economic growth can be positively affected by foreign debt significantly. But on the other hand, in the short term, the results of research show that domestic investment and foreign debt both have a significant positive influence on economic growth. From these results, there are differences in the influence of independent variables in each time period. Although there are differences in the influence of independent variables on each time period, but researchers concluded that from the results of processing data variables foreign debt is equally a significant positive effect on national economic growth.
Phytoremediation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil Using Dried Yam Peels (Discorea sp) as a Case Study in Niger Delta Environment of Southern Nigeria
Authors: Ogwuche Christiana E. , Edjere Oghenekohwiroro , Obi Grace
Published: January 2023

This study aimed at enhancing the remediation of crude oil polluted soil using yam peels. 2kg of the soil samples were polluted crude oil at different concentrations ranging from 5%, 10% and 15%. There were three amended and un-amended samples each labeled A-F. The amended samples were A, C and E which contained the following respectively, 5% polluted soil + 150g yam peels, 10% polluted soil + 150g of yam peels and 15% polluted soil + 150g yam peels. The un-amended samples were B, D and F which were called the control samples with 5%, 10% and 15% concentration of crude pollutant. Parameters such as soil moisture content, total organic carbon, pH and total hydrocarbon content were analyzed before and after remediation. The result showed that yam peels enhanced remediation of the soil especially in treatment A. The reduction in Total Hydrocarbon Content was highest in the 5% crude oil polluted soil sample resulting 57.4% and least at 15% polluted control sample resulting 44.2%. The higher the concentration of crude oil in the soil the lower the percentage degraded. Yam peels which are agro waste can enhance biodegradation of crude oil in polluted soil and therefore can act as remediating agent.
Eradicating Marine Debris in Bayelsa State: The Role of Language Education
Authors: Teibowei Therese Marie
Published: January 2023

The ocean is a major natural resource that supplies food such as fish, prawns, lobster, etc. It is also a platform for conveying materials and men, and it serves as a source of recreation for humans. Generally, one can authoritatively assert that the ocean is critical to life on earth, hence, it is almost impossible to overemphasize its usefulness. Therefore, this study explored the role of language education in eradicating marine debris in Bayelsa State. The concept of language and language education, sustainability and marine debris were clarified. Factors militating against the eradication of marine debris and language education and creating awareness were discussed. It was recommended amongst others that the government should inculcate the services of language experts for effective eradication of marine debris.
Citizenship by Investment - Latest Development in the European Union
Authors: Bocková Lucia , Kucharčík Rudolf
Published: January 2023

This paper covers citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes in the European Union (EU) context which allow to acquire nationality of the EU member state through targeted investments. We were verifying whether the negative attitude of the EU towards the CBI schemes of member states and the ongoing war in Ukraine threaten their very existence. In order to achieve the objective, we analysed the rules on the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization as well as the relationship between nationality of the EU member states, which is still their exclusive competence and the EU citizenship status. Subsequently, we compared CBI schemes of three EU member states (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta). The results show that the EU has put pressure on member states to cancel their CBI programs because of the complex relationship between the national citizenship on the one hand and the EU citizenship and related rights enforceable across the whole EU on the other hand. This EU pressure has been further intensified following the war in Ukraine. The reason is that Russian nationals made up a significant number of CBI applicants and also because some Russian or Belarusian nationals who are supporting the war in Ukraine might have acquired EU citizenship under CBI schemes. Of the three countries we analysed, only Malta currently has a valid CBI program. Bulgaria and Cyprus abolished their CBI programs. This development indicates that the EU has gradually succeeded in eliminating the existence of CBI in the EU member states. However, it is not yet clear whether this practice of member states is contrary to the EU law. We assume that the Court of Justice of the EU will resolve this question in the ongoing infringement procedure initiated by the European Commission against Malta.
The Effects of Task-Induced Involvement Load on Incidental Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition through Reading
Authors: Omar Alobaid Amal
Published: January 2023

This dissertation intends to examine the effects of task-induced involvement load on the L2 incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading. Task-induced involvement load is operationalized through manipulating the components of need, search and evaluation to show the relevance of L2 incidental vocabulary acquisition. It will intend to do this by using three major variables: task-induced involvement load, initial vocabulary learning and medium-term vocabulary retention. The chapter starts by providing reasons for why incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading has been the focus of this study. The chapter then continues by summarizing how the existing literature helped shape the focus on the Involvement Load Hypothesis in the current study. Finally, a general overview of the structure of this dissertation will be given in the last section.
BERMAIN DAN BELAJAR DENGAN KAHOOT!: MENINGKATKAN KETERLIBATAN SISWA SMP MENGGUNAKAN GAME DIGITAL
Authors: Tamur Maximus , Gahung Antonius , Belos Maria A L , Limur Matilda , Sutrani Desideria F , Lagam Yohanes E W
Published: January 2023

Dalam literatur ada bukti bahwa transfer dari tatap muka ke pengajaran jarak jauh telah menghasilkan penurunan minat umum yang dapat dikurangi dengan melakukan Kahoot!. Namun hingga saat ini belum banyak penelitian yang secara khusus memperjelas peran Kahoot! pada pembelajaran tatap muka. Untuk itu, dilakukan penelitian quasi-experimental dengan rancangan randomized posttest only design yang melibatkan 75 siswa kelas VII SMP di Ruteng, Indonesia, dengan tujuan mendeskripsikan interaksi siswa dalam belajar matematika menggunakan Kahoot!. Hasil observasi keterlibatan siswa dalam belajar merupakan data penelitian yang kemudian dianalisis dengan uji-t dan didahului dengan melakukan uji prasyarat analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan rerata keterlibaran dalam belajar matematika dari siswa yang diajar dengan mengintegrasikan game Kahoot! lebih tinggi dari siswa yang diajar menggunakan model konvensional. Dengan memperjelas peran pembelajaran berbasis game Kahoot! dalam meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa, penelitian ini sebagai titik awal dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran berbasis game menggunakan Kahoot! di kelas matematika. Ini berkontribusi pada pentingnya para guru mendesain dan menilai menggunakan Kahoot! Hasil analisis juga dapat menginspirasi para peneliti mengeksplorasi materi lain menggunakan Kahoot! penelitian ini sebagai titik awal dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran berbasis game menggunakan Kahoot! di kelas matematika. Ini berkontribusi pada pentingnya para guru mendesain dan menilai menggunakan Kahoot! Hasil analisis juga dapat menginspirasi para peneliti mengeksplorasi materi lain menggunakan Kahoot! penelitian ini sebagai titik awal dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran berbasis game menggunakan Kahoot! di kelas matematika. Ini berkontribusi pada pentingnya para guru mendesain dan menilai menggunakan Kahoot! Hasil analisis juga dapat menginspirasi para peneliti mengeksplorasi materi lain menggunakan Kahoot!