bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of phosphorus fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of coconut at early reproductive stage under saline intrusion condition in Mekong Delta
Authors: Nguyen Tri D. H.
Published: August 2021

Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the most important oil crops in the tropics. The tree is able to grow well under saline intrusion condition. However, in the case of high level of salinity for a long period, the coconut tree is severely affected, resulting in poor growth and yield. Therefore, providing balance and sufficient nutrients would help plants tolerate better to unsuitable environment including salinity. Among plant macronutrients, phosphorus is considered to help coconut tree have more roots and leaves, stimulating flowers formation and fruit setting which lead to improve yields. The aim of this work was to determine effects of the amount of phosphorus fertilizer and the frequency of application on growth, yield and quality of coconut tree at early reproductive stage under saline intrusion condition. Two two-factor experiments were conducted in Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province and Tan Phu Dong district, Tien Giang province where the highest salinity in the dry season reached 13.8‰ and 6.3‰, respectively. The treatments of experiments were arranged in split-plot design (SPD) with three replications. The main plot factor was the frequency of phosphorus fertilizer application (2 and 4 times per year) and the sub-plot factor was the amount of phosphorus fertilizer (30, 45, 60 and 75 kg P2O5/ha/year). The results showed that coconut trees grew best with the treatment of four applications of 60 kg P2O5/ha/year, corresponding to 0.3 kg P2O5/tree/year. The trees in this treatment had more leaves, fruit setting, nut number per tree and higher yield than other treatments under saline intrusion condition.
Induced spawning of Asian bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis Regan, 1913)
Authors: Vo Binh T. T.
Published: August 2021

Asian bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis Regan, 1913) is an indigenous and economically valuable species in southern provinces of Vietnam. It is being exploited for food and ornamentation. This study used fish pituitary gland (FPG), human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone analogue (LHRHa) to induce spawning of the fish. The three spawning inducers affected on final oocyte maturation (FOM) and ovulation (FOMO) of females. The optimal revolving dose to induce FOM and FOMO was 10 mg/kg for FPG, 4.000 UI/kg for HCG and 120 μg/kg of female for LHRHa. The suitable periods of egg stripping and artificial insemination were from 9 - 11 h post resolving injection (hpri). Maximum spawning response was obtained with the optimal revolving dose of LHRHa (120 μg/kg). At the suitable stripping period (10 hpri) the rates of spawning, egg fertilization, egg hatching, larval survival, and relative fecundity were 64.5%, 70%, 44.5%, 39.3%, and 38,500 egg/kg of female, respectively.
Screening of factors influencing the hydrolysis reaction of chicken leg cartilage with Protamex enzyme as a catalyst
Authors: Bui Cuong V.
Published: August 2021

The objective of this research was to use Protamex enzyme as a catalyst to hydrolyze chicken leg cartilage for production of amino acid hydrolysate. The proximate composition of chicken cartilage was analyzed. The results indicated that the major components in the dry matter of chicken leg cartilage were lipid (19.72 ± 0.05%) and protein (13.34 ± 0.08%). The main parameters affecting the hydrolysis reaction of chicken leg cartilage with Protamex enzyme were selected for investigation: reaction temperature (oC), pH, enzyme ratio (%, based on the weight of substrate), reaction time (min), and the ratio of reaction volume (v/v). The significant difference was analyzed by ANOVA One-Way to identify the optimal point of each parameter toward amino acid yield. The results revealed that the hydrolysis degree and amino acid yield reached the maximal values of 22.93 ± 4.01% and 30.25 ± 1.86%, respectively, when the reaction temperature, pH, enzyme ratio, reaction time, and ratio of reaction volume (v/v) were 40oC, 4, 0.52%, 40 min, and 1/18, respectively.
Selection of glufosinate-resistant cotton lines (Gossypium hirsutum L.) among bar transgenic lines
Authors: Nguyen Nha T.
Published: August 2021

Basta-herbicide was tested at a concentration of 0.6 kg ai./ha for confirming resistance of 116 bar transgenic T1 lines; many lines with tolerance were obtained. Evaluation of selected lines using PCR, the integration and expression of transgenes in genome of transgenic plants was determined by southern blot and northern blot techniques. The combination of molecular and biological assessments resulted in the selection of 5 lines, i.e., B1, B6, B9, B18, and BF17 contained 01 target-gene copy which expressed transcription activities and showed uniform growth and best tolerance to glufosinate. Two T2 transgenic cotton lines, i.e., B9 and BF17, carried one copy of the gene which transmitted to the next generation according to the Mendel's rules of inheritance. These transgenic lines were highly resistant to Basta herbicide at a concentration of 0.6 kg ai./ha and had no difference in botanical characteristics and disease resistance in comparison with original non-transgenic Coker310 cotton plant
GRASSHOPPER OPTIMIZATION APPROACH FOR POWER SYSTEM STABILIZERS PATTERN
Authors: Ali E. S. , Elazim S. M. Abd
Published: August 2021

In this cover, a new meta-heuristic approach called Grasshopper Optimization Approach (GOA) for Power System Stabilizer (PSS) pattern problem is inspected. The parameters of PSSs are perfected by GOA to belittle the time domain objective function. The showing of the organized GOA based PSSs (GOAPSS) has been competed with Differential Evolution (DE) based PSSs (DEPSS) and the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) based PSSs (PSOPSS) under varied burden events. The results of the decided GOAPSS are affirmed via damping ratio, eigenvalues, performance indices, and time domain analysis. In addition, the strength of the GOA in earning generous damping characteristics is belayed.
INVESTIGATION OF FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION (FSI) EFFECT ON A FRP (FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER) POLE USING ANSYS
Authors: Valiavalappil Anand
Published: August 2021

This paper presents a simulation study on a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) light pole that is being used in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. The light poles in this area are subjected to cyclic wind load blowing from the Red Sea. It is of great interest to

re-investigate the strength and integrity of the structure for future improvement. A three-dimensional numerical simulation has been performed to analyze the effect of wind velocity over the FRP pole. The pole is conical in shape, having a circular hollow cross-section in both the ends and tapered uniformly. The pole considered for simulation is having a height of 6 meters and have conicity of 18 mm/m. The FRP pole is a combination of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, phenolic,

polyurethane, and glass fibers, which are reinforced by the centrifugal process. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation results are validated with the mathematical calculation. The adopted method is fluid-structure interaction (FSI)

with SST k-ω (shear stress transport) turbulence model, which is used to simulate the wind velocity over the FRP pole using ANSYS Fluent. The velocity of air considered for simulation ranges from 10 to 50 m/sec. The study provided a good correlation

between mathematical calculation and the CFD simulation for each air velocity. The study revealed maximum deflection and equivalent stress occurred at the top and bottom end, which are 217 mm and 85 MPa respectively. The exact region of crack is

also predicted for different wind velocity. This method can also be adopted for any FRP poles available.
AN INTERPOLATION TECHNIQUE FOR THE METHOD OF CHARACTERISTICS IN 4-DIMENSIONS DOMAIN
Authors: Hafez Gamal
Published: August 2021

An interpolation procedure for unsteady inviscid flow (i.e. Euler) solvers is developed. The proposed linear interpolation is first order accurate in time (Δt). The flow properties at each non-mesh point are interpolated in a physical manner as a summation of the values at its surrounding eight mesh points multiplied by their

respective weighting coefficients. The coefficients are based on the distances apart between the interpolating non-mesh point and the eight mesh points. The major advantage in this technique is using the position vector for interpolation instead of using

the three coordinates x, y & z in succession. This means that it is a one step interpolation instead of three steps. Finally, the compatibility is achieved from using the hyper characteristic curves to locate the initial data points. The proposed technique offers an accurate, efficient and compatible interpolation valid for the method of characteristics in 4-D.
OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSING PARAMETERS FOR A POLYMER BLEND USING TAGUCHI METHOD
Authors: Rajan Krishna Prasad , Veena N. R. , Singh Preeti , Nando G. B.
Published: August 2021

Blending of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with poly dimethyl siloxane rubber (PDMS) is an attractive approach, where one can combine the strength, toughness and biocompatibility of TPU with flexibility, inertness, high temperature resistance, low temperature flexibility and biocompatibility of PDMS. But the control of

the factors determining the overall properties of such a blend like mixing time, temperature and rotor speed is difficult. Hence, an attempt has been made to optimize these processing parameters using statistical technique as per Taguchi. Four factors and

three levels were chosen for carrying out the analysis using L9 Orthogonal Array as per Taguchi methodology. Tensile strength and impact strength of the blends under different processing conditions were evaluated as the quality characteristics. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used in determining the significance of factors. The levels of significant factors were optimized using Signal to Noise ratio. It was found that a balance between the two properties were obtained when melt blending was carried out at

190 ̊C at 100 rpm rotor speed for 9 minutes for a blend of TPU with PDMS in the proportion of 70/30 by volume. Confirmatory tests were carried out to verify the optimized formulation. Blend morphology studies revealed that PDMS phase gets uniformly dispersed in a matrix of TPU. These blends are expected to be utilized for biomedical applications such as surgical implants and biomedical devices.
INFLUENCE OF THE EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE REMOVAL OF DYES FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING ULTRAFILTRATION
Authors: El – Qada’ E. N. , Haimour N. M.
Published: August 2021

The main aim of this paper is to investigate the ability of hollow fiber ultrafiltration membrane of MWCO of 5 KD made of polysulfone to remove reactive dyes from wastewater. Two reactive dyes, violet 5R and C.I red 222.1, were studied under different experimental conditions of flow rate, temperature, concentration, pH, and transmembrane pressure to determine the best conditions under which the highest percentage of dye removal can be achieved. Binary systems of the two dyes prepared in different ratios to study the ability of membrane to treat solutions containing dye mixtures. It was showed that 91% of violet dye removal and 88% of red dye removal were achieved when both dyes were treated individually. Flow rate and pH proved to have great effects on membrane performance in the case of violet dye whereas solution pH showed the greatest effect for red dye removal. For the binary systems, it was found that interactions between dyes are not significant. Solutions with properties similar to that of the effluents from textile industry were prepared and 6% of violet dye removal as well as 20%-80% of red dye removal were achieved. Resistance In Series model was applied to find the flux theoretically which showed agreement with experimental values

with a variable error ranging from 2-21%.
Sağlıklı Kentler Üzerine: Bursa'nın Mudanya İlçesi Güzelyalı Bölgesinde Bir Planlama Deneyimi
Authors: POLAT Sibel , KOÇAK GÜVENER Uluay
Published: August 2021

Dünya Sağlık Örgütünün 1988 yılında başlattığı Sağlıklı Kentler Hareketiyle pek çok ülkede olduğu gibi Türkiye’de de sağlıklı kentlerin geliştirilmesi için çeşitli çalışmalar yapılmaya başlamıştır. Geçtiğimiz yıl ortaya çıkan ve etkileri hala devam eden COVID 19 Pandemisi sağlıklı toplumlar için sağlıklı kentlerin gerekliliğini bir kez daha göstermiştir. 2000 yılında ülkemizden Sağlıklı Kentler Ağına ilk üye kabul edilen kent olan Bursa’daki planlama çalışmalarında da “temiz, güvenli, yüksek nitelikli bir fiziksel çevreye sahip olmak” en temel sağlıklı kent hedeflerinden biri olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bu bağlamda makalenin amacı; Bursa’nın Mudanya İlçesi’ndeki Güzelyalı Revizyon Uygulama İmar Planı sürecinin sağlıklı kent planlaması hedefleri ve Sağlıklı Kentler Ağının en son ve güncel fazı olan Faz VII’nin (2019-2024) temaları üzerinden nasıl geliştirildiğini anlatmaktır. Çalışmada sağlıklı kent planlaması hedefleri ve uygulama örnekleri hakkında bir literatür araştırması yapılmış, planlama alanındaki fiziksel, sosyal, ekonomik yapıya dair analizler üzerinden Güzelyalı sağlıklı kent planlama vizyonu ve hedefleri tanımlanmıştır. Yapılan çalışmanın Bursa’nın Mudanya ilçesinin 2006 yılında Sağlıklı Kentler Ağına üyelikle başlattığı sağlıklı kent olma hedefine ulaşma yönünde önemli bir adım olacağı, sağlıklı yaşamın ve sağlık turizminin öncüsü Güzelyalı vizyonuyla bundan sonra ilçede yapılacak kentsel tasarım çalışmalarını yönlendireceği düşünülmektedir.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA TINGKAT KEPATUHAN PERAWAT TERHADAP SOP (STANDAR OPERASIONAL PROSEDUR) PERAWATAN LUKA DENGAN PROSES PENYEMBUHAN LUKA PASIEN PASCABEDAH DI RSUD dr. H. ANDI ABDURRAHMAN NOOR
Authors: Muhammad Suhada Farhandika Putra,
Published: August 2021

SOP is a procedure or stage that is standardized and must be passed to complete a particular work process and is part of the nurses' skills in applying their knowledge. Injuries are a break in the continuity of a tissue caused by an injury or surgical process. The wound healing process is influenced by several factors, one of which is wound management such as wound care. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the level of nurse obedience to SOP (Standard Operational Procedure) wound care with the wound healing process after surgery.

This type of study was a correlation with using cross sectional design. The samples in this study were 20 nurses and 20 patients by using purposive sampling technique. This study was conducted in the RSUD dr. H. Andi Abdurrahman Noor Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu.

The results of study indicated that the level of nurse obedience in the very obedient category was (40%) and the results of observations in the wound healing process were (55%) at the level of the category that was not good. After statistical tests by using the Spearman Rank test obtained P value of 0.032 <(0.05).

The conclusion of this study, that there was correlation between the level of nurse obedience to SOP (Standard Operational Procedure) wound care with wound healing process after surgery.
PENGARUH MEDIA FLASHCARD (KARTU BERGAMBAR) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI ANAK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS (AUTIS) DI SDLB NEGERI KABUPATEN TANAH BUMBU TAHUN 2021
Authors: Herdy Juniawan, Tika Sari Dewy Liqma amir,
Published: August 2021

Background : Communication is a general term that refers to a more specific term, A group of individuals to communicate various ideas and information. Flashcard media is a media card with picture that are useful for increasing vocabulary and learning words every day by using flashcard games. He flashcard have benefits for children, including learning as early as possible, developing memory, practicing concentration skill and improving vocabulary.

Purpose : The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of flashcard media (picture cards) on the ability communication for autistic children.

Method : The study method was pre-experimental with one group pretest and posttest without control designs. The number of samples in this study were 12 autistic children.

Result : The results of the study by using the Paired T-Test, the average increase value obtained with a P-Value of 0.000 <0.05.

Conclution: The conclusion of this study, that there was an influence of flashcard media (picture cards) on the communication skills of autistic children.

It was recommended for further researchers that this flashcard media (picture card) can be used as an alternative for health promotion media for children with special needs autism.
PURSED LIPS BREATHING DALAM TERHADAP PENINGKATAN ARUS PUNCAK EKSPIRASI (APE) PASIEN ASMA
Authors: Emi Nurlaela Dian Kartikasari,
Published: August 2021

Asma salah satu gangguan pada sistem pernapasan yang ditandai dengan sesak napas, batuk dan mengi. Salah satu penatalaksanaan yang bisa dilakukan pada pasien asma adalah dengan tindakan nonfarmakologis pursed lips breathing. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh pursed lips breathing dalam terhadap peningkatan Arus Puncak Ekspirasi (APE) pada pasien asma. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi experiment pretest-posttest with control group. Jumlah subyek penelitian 20 orang yang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok yaitu 10 kelompok intervensi dan 10 kelompok kontrol. Pengukuran APE menggunakan philips respironics peak flow meter. Data dianalisis dengan uji Mann-Whitney. Hasil penelitian terdapat peningkatan APE pasien asma. Diharapkan perawat mengaplikasikan pursed lips breathing sebagai intervensi keperawatan mandiri pasien asma. Peneliti selanjutnya dapat melakukan penelitian terkait pursed lips breathing pada pasien asma.
Automatic Detection of Noisy Signals in sEMG Grids Using Statistical Thresholding
Authors: Ullah Khalil , Shah Khalid
Published: August 2021

Electromyogram (EMG) signal is often processed offline, after its acquisition, using digital signal processing algorithms to extract muscle anatomical and physiological information. As most of the signal processing algorithms work on an adequate quality of the signals, thus quality checking of the EMG in real-time during its acquisition is of immense importance. In multi-channel sEMG signals, usually there are some noisy or bad channels. If the noise is of low level, it is of little concern but high level of noise can limit the usefulness of the EMG. To make sure acquisition of a good quality EMG signal in terms of SNR, one way to detect noisy channels is through visual inspection by an expert human operator, however visual inspection of multiple electrodes in real-time is not possible and is also expensive both in terms of time and cost. In this research study, we propose a novel method for automatic detection of noisy channels in multi-channel surface EMG signals based on statistical thresholding of several parameters. The results of the proposed method are in perfect agreement with the ground truth for simulated EMG signals, with an accuracy of 98.6%.
Chinese New Year in Siu San Teng Temple, Jambi
Authors: Safari Muhamad , Hartati C. Dewi
Published: August 2021

Abstract. The existence of Jambi Chinese cannot be separated from the Siu San Teng temple. Siu San Teng Temple is the oldest temple in Jambi which was built in 1805 under the name Hok Tek temple with the main god Hok Tek Tjeng Sin. Siu San Teng Temple as a place of Tridharma worship. As a place of worship for Tridharma, this temple becomes a place of worship during ce it cap go, namely prayers every 1st and 15th of the Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year celebration at Siu San Teng temple is marked by the Chinese New Year ceremony itself, namely the installation of Chinese New Year candles, prayers to Tian, ​​the main god Hok Tek Tjengsin, the goddess Kwanyim, and the goddess Zhu Sheng Niang Niang. Apart from praying to these gods, the fangsheng tradition is also carried out as a form of getting rid of bad luck and welcoming the arrival of a better new year. The animal released in this tradition is the sparrow. The Chinese New Year at Siu San Teng Temple is also enlivened by liong and lion dance performances.
CYBERLITERATURE IN CHINA: LITERATURE AS INDUSTRY
Authors: Wati Wati , Gunawan Hin Goan
Published: August 2021

The digital revolution has influenced the development of various industrial fields in China, as well as in literature. Various types of literary works were born in the digital space and later developed into a genre called Wǎngluò wénxué 网络 文学 or popularly known as "Cybersastra". This article is an overview of in-depth research on the Cybersastra movement in China, starting from its triggering factors, its pioneers, to its business model from time to time. The Cybersastra movement in China has had a major influence on the literary climate which previously seemed so idealistic, then transformed into competitive digital products based on the basis of supply and demand. Despite the distortion that Cybersastra has caused to the authenticity of Chinese literature, the rapidly developing Cybersastra has succeeded in globalizing Chinese literature. Cybersastra also made the literary climate in China a pop culture industry, which forms the basis of various derivative art industries.
Hosea’s Marriage Reconsidered
Authors: Routledge Robin
Published: August 2021

Whilst there is general agreement that Hosea 1–3 contains prophetic sign-acts, biographical information is sparse, and some argue that it is unwise to try to reconstruct details of Hosea’s marriage(s). This article argues from the premise that the historical context of sign-acts, insofar as it may be discerned, is significant for interpretation, and seeks to re-examine proposed historical scenarios and present a partial reconstruction. Issues include the interpretation of אֵשֶׁת זְנוּנִים (’eshet zenunim), translated ‘wife of whoredom’, in 1:2, and the identity of the unnamed woman in 3:1. The article concludes that ’eshet zenunim is best understood, proleptically, to relate to Gomer’s adultery after her marriage to Hosea, and that 3:1-5 points to the restoration of their earlier relationship. This view best fits the text and the parallel with Israel’s spiritual adultery, forgiveness, and restoration by her divine husband.
The Pools of Siloam: Biblical and Post-Biblical Traces
Authors: Phillips Elaine A.
Published: August 2021

Scholars celebrated the 2004 discovery of a large first-century pool at the southern end of Jerusalem’s City of David. That pool and the related complex of underground conduits are archaeological echoes of biblical texts from both First and Second Temple periods. Potential identifications of and connections among these vital water sources are already evident in language employed in biblical and post-biblical texts, are reflected in centuries of travellers’ reports, and appear in nineteenth- and twentieth-century maps. Data from each of these categories contribute to our comprehensive understanding of the water systems that served Jerusalem through the millennia.
Epistolary Greetings in the Oxyrhynchus Papyri
Authors: Head Peter M.
Published: August 2021

This paper examines the function of greetings in letters in the Oxyrhynchus Papyri by focusing on vocabulary, how individuals and groups of people are described, questions relating to format and presentation, differences in format, particularly when greetings are interrupted, and the function of greetings in consolidating and maintaining connections between writers and extended communities. It offers conclusions concerning the placement of greetings, the normal epistolary practice of Graeco-Roman antiquity, and the flexibility in the relationship between the greetings, the situation, and main purpose of the letter. Included is a list of the 74 letters and the text of their greetings.
Making a First Impression: The Characterisation of David and His Opening Words in 1 Samuel 17:25-31
Authors: Johnson Benjamin J. M.
Published: August 2021

David is perhaps the most complex character in all of Scripture. He has been understood in many and various ways, from a backstabbing, ruthless warlord to a pious and poetic shepherd-king. One place we ought to probe when asking the question of David’s character is his first speech. It has been noted that in the Hebrew Bible first words are particularly important moments of characterisation. In the case of David, his first words look initially to emphasise his scheming and ambition. However, the present essay will take a closer look at David’s first words and argue that they present a more complex character than may first appear.
A Wise Man Reflecting on Wisdom: Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes
Authors: Dell Katherine J.
Published: August 2021

This paper looks at Qoheleth’s ambivalent attitude towards wisdom and being wise. At times wisdom is his presupposition, his strength, and his benchmark for judging everything; at other times he sees its limitations and relativity in the light of divine unpredictability and human death. This is not contradictory; rather, Qoheleth weighs up proverbs and provides an interpretation of them, fulfilling the description of him in 12:9. Whilst some see the Epilogist as critical of the wise, using Qoheleth’s own words to discredit the wisdom movement, I maintain that this is not the case; rather, the Epilogue reinforces Qoheleth’s approach to the wisdom task.
HERMENEUTIKA SEBAGAI INSTRUMEN ALTERNATIF UNTUK MENAFSIRKAN AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Waliko Waliko
Published: August 2021

The Qur'an, as the holy book of the Muslims and also as a guide to life, has been, is, and will always be interpreted. Therefore, in the view of Muslims, the interpretation of the Quran is a very established term. The Quran is considered a limited text, while man changes according to the development of the times. So, the Qur'an urgently needs to be interpreted based on the needs of modern humans today. The development of the interpretation of the Quran is increasingly complex, and following the times as the expression shalih li kulli zaman, wa makan is inevitable. So, the interpretation that should be centered on the Quran and Sunnah is the wisest path, but from the diversity of different interpretations, giving rise to various interpretations according to the text, context, and contextual. Until the interpretation of the Quran by the classical scholars has provided solutions to various problems they face, both godly questions and humanitarian issues. Because the various problems faced by each mufassir are different, the quranic message that was born is different and plural—the opinion of classical scholars who have the best interpretation authority. Be a reason to try to elaborate on the urgency of the need of the Quran against hermeneutics as one solution to the monotonous study of the scholars of earlier interpretations to gain new enlightenment offered by contemporary thinkers. This offer tries to construct the interpretation products of classical interpreters not to cover any new contributions that can answer the problems of modern society today. According to the frugal author, hermeneutics can still be used as one of the instruments in the method of interpretation, provided; first, a hermeneutic must still have mastery of Arabic language and all knowledge related to the interpretation of the Qur'an; secondly, hermeneutics moves indirectly to the Qur'an, by studying the books of interpretation critically and deeply, in the hope that the previous Mufassir still leaves a space, so that it can be filled with hermeneutic studies
Floristic Composition and Diversity of Weeds in Organic Rice Fields in Langkong, M’lang, Cotabato
Authors: Mamora Samuel Herbert
Published: August 2021

This study investigated the floristic composition and diversity of weeds in organic rice fields in Langkong, Mlang, Cotabato covering an area of 2.5 hectares within which 100 quadrats were randomly assigned. Identification of weeds showed thirteen species belonging to six families eight of which are annuals and five perennials comprising five broadleaf, three grass, and five sedge types. All weed species had <50% uniformity which may imply less competitiveness against rice or effective control by weed management practices. Fimbristylis littoralis and Cyperus difformis have the highest frequencies and the highest field uniformities and highest mean field densities indicating that these weeds are the most difficult to control. The weed density of fields in which the species occurred increased compared to densities from all fields for all weed species that may mean that site-specific or management-specific factors contribute to the survival of those species. Relative abundance values showed that Fimbristylis littoralis and Cyperus difformis are the two most dominant weed species. Weed species diversity is medium and equivalent to 5 equally abundant species.
The Impact of Marital Status on Work Hours: A Quantitative Study of European Labor Market from Gender Perspective
Authors: Nandi Ashim Kumar
Published: August 2021

This article examines the effects of marital status to the gender gap in employment hours. This article uses linear regression analysis with data from the European Social Survey Round 8. Stata/SE 16 is used to analyze the data collected from 18 European countries to explore the research questions. Previous literatures identify some determinants of work hours such as demographic characteristics, the division of household labor, job characteristics, and country-level determinants (e.g., welfare state, work-hour regulations, family policies, part-time labor force participation etc.), but there are few studies on marital status as determinant of work hours. This article finds that there is an interaction among marital status and work hours to the different levels of gender. This article shows that there is a gender inequality in the European labor market, where men’s work hours are more than women’s work hours. Unmarried women work less hours than any other studied categories of marital status (e.g., married, divorced).
Green Persuasion: Advertising, Voluntarism, and America’s Public Lands
Authors: Stine Jeffrey
Published: August 2021

Green Persuasion traces the history and evolution of volunteer-based public lands
stewardship in the United States as well as the Advertising Council’s work
promoting environmental causes, such as the Smokey Bear fire prevention and the
Keep America Beautiful campaigns. The Take Pride in America program, developed
during the Reagan administration, was revised, neglected, and readopted by
subsequent presidencies. Working with the U.S. Department of the Interior, the
Ad Council enlivened the Take Pride initiative with public service
announcements featuring celebrity spokespersons Clint Eastwood, Charles
Bronson, and Louis Gossett Jr.
Green Persuasion offers valuable insights
into how and why Americans have expressed care of the nation’s landed
inheritance in their collective political choices.
Positive and Negative Experiences, E-safety and Sharing with Others: Surfing the Internet and Social Networks and the Correlations Between Experiences, Self-image and Computer Skills Among Children and Adolescents
Authors: Zilka Gila Cohen
Published: August 2021

In light of the many major changes in the lives of children and adolescents due to digital developments, this study sought to examine positive and negative experiences, e-safety and sharing with others while surfing the internet and especially social networks from the point of view of children and adolescents. The study also examined the correlation between these experiences, self-image and computer skills. Participating in this mixed-method study were 373 children and teenagers, who were divided into three age groups. The findings showed a positive correlation between self-image, the level of computer skills and the degree of internet use. The measure of self-esteem was found to correlate positively with the parameters of social networks surfing except for the parameter of negative experiences. Social networks and internet use among 16-18-year-olds was found to be higher than among younger children, with a rise in the number of teenagers’ negative experiences that corresponded to the rise in use. The adolescents also mentioned they had been exposed to violent content at a higher rate than the younger groups.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Higher Education Studies, Vol. 11, No. 3
Authors: Lin Sherry
Published: August 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Higher Education Studies, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2021.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 16 No. 9
Authors: Lee Stephen
Published: August 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 16 No. 9, 2021
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Psychological Studies, Vol. 13, No. 3
Authors: Sun Barbara
Published: August 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Psychological Studies, Vol. 13, No. 3
Principal Investigator’ Perceptions of Effective Academic Leadership in Chinese Research Institutions and Universities
Authors: Yue Xiaoyao , Ye Yan , Zheng Xu , Yang Yanan
Published: August 2021

Academic leadership is considered a key factor in university and research institute development. In a competitive environment, the role of academic leadership has become increasingly important. At present, China is committed to building world-class universities and advanced research institutes, while academic leadership is one of the key factors. Thus, what is the ideal academic leadership in China’s institutional environment? What professional qualities should principal investigators have? This study investigates these issues with in-depth interviews of six principal investigators. The finding shows that the definition of academic leadership by principal investigators refers to academic expertise, assigning the team member, setting a direction, academic social skills, managing team member relationships, boosting team morale, and teamwork skills. Furthermore, academic expertise is often supposed to be more important than other abilities. In terms of competence, the definitions of leadership by Chinese principal investigators and the literature on Western academic leadership are similar.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Politics and Law, Vol. 14, No. 3
Authors: Tai William
Published: August 2021

Reviewer acknowledgements for Journal of Politics and Law, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2021.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Review of European Studies, Vol. 13, No. 3
Authors: Dou Paige
Published: August 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Review of European Studies, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2021.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF SUBJECTIVE COGNITIVE COMPLAINTS OF THE OLDER ADULTS
Authors: Pawlaczyk Natalia Anna , Słupczewski Jakub , Szymańska Marta , Szmytke Magdalena , Bałaj Bibianna , Zając-Lamparska Ludmiła
Published: August 2021

Subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) are defined as belief of the decline of a cognitive condition compared with an earlier period of functioning. Many studies have shown the relationship between SCCs with objective neuropsychological results as well its dependency on psychological characteristics. Considering the complex nature of SCCs, this study tested the relationship between SCCs reported in the attention domain with the results obtained in neuropsychological attention tasks, as well as with psychological cha racteristics and among complaints reported in various domains of functioning.

Sixty participants over 60 years of age took part in the study. Subjects were tested for the intensity of SCCs in everyday func tioning, psychological characteristics (mood; anxiety, state and trait; and personality traits) and various aspects of attention domain (switching, divided, and focus).

The SCC intensity reported in various areas of functioning was associated with each other as well as with psychological characteristics (personality traits, anxiety, and mood/depression). There were no significant relations between the SCC intensity reported in the attention domain and the outcomes obtained in neuropsychological attention tasks.

Our results showed that the intensity of SCCs may be a result of subjects’ psychological characteristics and that the tendency to report complaints in various spheres of functioning simultaneously may be observed. It seems to be important to consider that SCCs are related to several psychological factors when it is included in a cognitive diagnosis and treated as a direct indicator of a cognitive condition.
FACTORS AFFECTING URBAN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE, VIET NAM
Authors: Diep Vu Bach , Linh Dinh Hong , Hang Bui Thi Minh
Published: August 2021

The process of urbanization is taking place fast and vigorously in large urban and peri-urban areas in Vietnam. According to national forecasts, the rate of urbanization nationwide will reach 39.3% by 2020 and 50-55% by 2035. Thai Nguyen is a province in the midland and mountainous region. The province is located at the northern gateway and bordered with Hanoi capital. In recent years, the agricultural land area of Thai Nguyen province has narrowed due to the urban-industrial development. Urban agriculture development is an inevitable direction, creating safe and high quality food products, protecting the ecological environment, and increasing people's income. Thai Nguyen is one of the provinces promoting sustainable urban agricultural development. Secondary and primary data sources are analyzed and synthesized by descriptive statistical methods. The article will analyze five groups of factors affecting urban agricultural development in Thai Nguyen province in the period 2015-2018, including Socio-economic; Natural conditions and infrastructure; Policy factors; Planning factors; Links and integration.
O governo e o autogoverno do aluno no ensino do desenho em Portugal (séculos 18 e 19)
Authors: Martins Catarina Silva
Published: August 2021

O texto aborda a emergência de um pensamento sobre a educação artística das crianças e jovens portugueses, a partir de uma perspectiva de governamentalidade. Duas linhas genealógicas sobressaem no tempo histórico aqui delineado, que vai do final do século 18 ao final do século 19. Por um lado, o propósito governativo das artes era o de fabricar o cidadão da nação como trabalhador, explorando os potenciais subjetivadores das artes, particularmente em termos do autogoverno do aluno; por outro lado, os capitais simbólicos e culturais a elas associados funcionavam também como terrenos de distinção na fabricação de tipos de pessoa.
História e cultura afro-brasileira nos cursos de Licenciatura em Artes Visuais do nordeste e sul do Brasil
Authors: Perini Janine Alessandra , Alvarenga Valéria Metroski de
Published: August 2021

Esta pesquisa faz parte do “Observatório da Formação de Professores no âmbito do Ensino de Arte: estudos comparados entre Brasil e Argentina”. O objetivo principal é verificar se os cursos de Licenciatura em Artes Visuais das Regiões Nordeste e Sul do Brasil, com categoria administrativa pública e oferta na modalidade presencial, oferecem ou não disciplinas específicas sobre a história e a cultura afro-brasileira. De cunho bibliográfico e de análise documental, com aporte teórico de Munanga (2019), Vázquez (2011) e Silva (2012), a pesquisa constatou que: 14 dos 27 cursos apresentam disciplinas sobre o tema; apenas um curso aborda questões regionais dentro das disciplinas analisadas; seis cursos ofertam uma disciplina para contemplar a temática afro-brasileira, junto da indígena; e algumas IES não ofertam disciplinas específicas sobre a temática, mas fazem referência a ela de modo diluído em outras disciplinas do currículo.
As crianças são artistas natas? Reflexões sobre a atividade criadora e as artes visuais na Educação Básica
Authors: Stein Vinícius , Chaves Marta
Published: August 2021

Este artigo objetiva identificar o conceito de atividade criadora em pesquisas da Teoria Histórico-Cultural e suas implicações para o ensino de artes visuais na infância. Mediante pesquisa bibliográfica, apresenta-se o conceito de atividade criadora, considerando a relação dialética entre criação e reprodução, a partir da análise de frases sobre ‘crianças’, ‘imaginação’ e ‘arte’ comumente ouvidas em instituições de Educação Básica. Ao longo desta investigação, contrapõe-se concepções naturalizantes e sobrenaturais relacionadas à atividade criadora. Por fim, conclui-se que o desenvolvimento da criação está relacionado à apropriação de conhecimentos e habilidades desenvolvidos pela humanidade, pois a reprodução, no âmbito individual, daquilo que foi criado e compartilhado socialmente, representa a formação da base que possibilitará o desenvolvimento de novas criações.
O ateliê de arte na Educação Infantil: diálogos entre Brasil e Itália
Authors: Muller Juliana Costa , Nascimento Portes Andresa , Delfino Denis Liberato
Published: August 2021

O presente artigo tem como objetivo compreender, a partir de pesquisa bibliográfica, os desafios e as possibilidades do ateliê de arte na Educação Infantil e sua contribuição para o desenvolvimento da criança, inspirados na abordagem pedagógica de Reggio Emilia (IT). De objetivo exploratório, natureza básica e abordagem qualitativa, esta pesquisa teve como técnica a documentação. Destaca-se que a abordagem de Reggio Emilia, no que se refere à arte, aproxima-se do que as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Infantil (2010), a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (2018) e a Base Curricular do município de Palhoça (2019) apresentam e orientam a respeito da arte nas instituições de Educação Infantil. Além disso, conclui-se que o ateliê contribui muito para as práticas pedagógicas com arte, e suas possibilidades não estão presas a esse espaço, o que torna possível tomar como referência e inspiração a abordagem de Reggio Emilia para a realidade das instituições de Educação Infantil brasileiras.
Animação, infância e fabulação: movimentos com o conceito devir-criança e produção de arte no ensino remoto
Authors: Barin Ana Cláudia
Published: August 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar percepções sobre uma experimentação com crianças dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola privada e a produção em arte no ensino remoto. A proposta explorou, como disparador inicial, a animação ‘Viva – A Vida é uma Festa’, a produção de fotografias e os conceitos de devir-criança a partir de autores como Gilles Deleuze e Félix Guattari (2010, 2012) e infância, a partir de Walter Kohan (2007) e César Leite (2011). O percurso metodológico desenhado para esta experimentação foi a fabulação, termo que advém do conceito de Ronald Bogue (2011), que pensa movimentos inusitados com a invenção para a produção de conhecimento. Nos resultados dessa experimentação foi possível observar as relações com a infância e o devir-criança e, constatar que a invenção vai se elaborando nas possibilidades de criação com o que se tem, entre respiros e fissuras.
DO MANUSCRITO AO IMPRESSO: A TRANSFORMAÇÃO DO PILOTO NUNO DA SILVA EM AUTOR.
Authors: BATISTA Bianca Dorothéa
Published: August 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a história de publicação da narrativa do piloto português Nuno da Silva assim como as estratégias de apropriação de narrativas ibéricas pelos editores e impressores ingleses. A tradução e publicação das narrativas dos pilotos portugueses e espanhóis nos livros impressos foi uma forma de romper a soberania dos reis ibéricos sobre as terras do Novo Mundo e promover a presença inglesa no Novo Mundo. Por conclusão, sugerimos que o livro impresso desafiou o monopólio das Coroas ibéricas e transformou os súditos ibéricos em autores de narrativas de viagem.
Meaning-making narratives within a puzzle of parts: A psychobiographical sketch of Sylvia Plath
Authors: Panelatti Angela F. , Ponterotto Joseph G. , Fouché Paul J. P.
Published: August 2021

This study aimed to unveil Sylvia Plath’s (1932–1963) meaning-making narratives, within her life’s puzzle of parts, by utilising the Internal Family System (IFS) model of Schwartz. Plath was purposively selected as subject since she has been proclaimed as one of the most renowned and influential voices in 20th century Anglo-American culture and literature. Although she only published one collection of poems, “The Collosus”, and one novel, “The Bell Jar”, in her lifetime, the plethora of short stories, poems, journal entries and letters which were published after her suicide secured her status as a powerful and creative voice. Methodological strategies utilised to sort and integrate the wealth of publically-available socio-historical data on Plath included the analysis of psychobiographical indicators of salience according to the model of Irving Alexander and the data analysis matrix procedure of Robert Yin. Findings suggest that each stage of Plath’s life was characterised by “parts-led” functioning as a result of transferred burdens, imperfect care-taking, existential anxiety and traumatic emotional experiences. This resulted in polarisation of her different parts, which blocked the healing energy of her Self and aggravated feelings of worthlessness, in spite of her creative meaning-making narratives. Since Sylvia used her creative genius to address socio-historical issues and injustices, her life lends itself to meaning-making narratives, especially those that empower and inspire future generations of previously disempowered groups.
Meaning and wellness: A comparative psychobiography on Helen Suzman and Beyers Naudé
Authors: Nel Carla , Burnell Barbara , Fouché Paul J. P. , van Niekerk Roelf
Published: August 2021

This comparative psychobiographical study provides an in-depth exploration of meaning in the lives of two extraordinary individuals, Helen Suzman and Beyers Naudé. A comparison of the construction of meaning, as an important aspect of wellness within the holistic wellness model, is given for these South African anti-apartheid activists. Suzman (1917–2009) dedicated her career to opposing apartheid policy as a parliamentary politician. Naudé (1915–2004) was a renowned public figure dedicated to social justice in his role as a theologian. The holistic wellness model views the Neo-Adlerian life task of spirituality as crucial to ascribing meaning to life events, acknowledging multiple potential sources of meaning. The differences and similarities pertaining to the domains of meaning-making of these two subjects are explored. The subjects, who differed regarding biographical variables, were found to share a common sense of purpose within the same socio-political milieu. The study findings confirm that commitment to diverse sources of meaning and generativity are central to meaningfulness. This comparative psychobiographical study contributes to the eugraphic exploration of the meaning-making processes of these exemplary individuals.
Searching for meaning in chaos: Viktor Frankl's story
Authors: Bushkin Hanan , van Niekerk Roelf , Stroud Louise
Published: August 2021

The existential psychiatrist Viktor Frankl (1905–1997) lived an extraordinary life. He witnessed and experienced acts of anti-Semitism, persecution, brutality, physical abuse, malnutrition, and emotional humiliation. Ironically, through these experiences, the loss of dignity and the loss of the lives of his wife, parents and brother, his philosophy of human nature, namely, that the search for meaning is the drive behind human behaviour, was moulded. Frankl formulated the basis of his existential approach to psychological practice before World War II (WWII). However, his experiences in the concentration camps confirmed his view that it is through a search for meaning and purpose in life that individuals can endure hardship and suffering. In a sense, Frank’s theory was tested in a dramatic way by the tragedies of his life. Following WWII, Frankl shaped modern psychological thinking by lecturing at more than 200 universities, authoring 40 books published in 50 languages and receiving 29 honorary doctorates. His ideas and experiences related to the search for meaning influenced theorists, practitioners, researchers, and lay people around the world. This study focuses specifically on the period between 1942 and 1945. The aim is to explore Frankl’s search for meaning within an unpredictable, life-threatening, and chaotic context through the lens of his concept of noö-dynamics.