bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MELALUI GROUP INVESTIGATION DENGAN MEDIA COUPLE CARDS UNTUK PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VIIB SMPN 1 WURYANTORO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2018/2019
Authors: Puntari Sri
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dari permasalahan di kelas VIIB, yaitu peserta didik mendapatkan nilai pengetahuan dan ketrampilan yang rendah pada mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggris, dan berdasarkan tes awal yang diberikan dari 29 peserta didik hanya 9 atau 31 % yang nilainya mencapai KKM, selain itu guru belum menerapkan model pembelajaran yang memotivasi peserta didik untuk aktif dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar pesertadidikmelalui group Investigation dengam media “Couple Cards” pada materi Descriptive Text. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas dengan subyek penelitian peserta didik kelas VIIB SMP Negeri 1 Wuryantoro yang berjumlah 29 peserta didik. Teknik pengumpulan datanya dengan observasi, tes tertulis, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan adanya peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik. Berdasarkan hasil penilaian pengetahuan Sebanyak 25atau 86,20 %  peserta didik memperoleh nilai di atas KKM dan 4 peserta didik memperoleh nilai kurang. Hasil penilaian ketrampilan juga menunjukan peningkatan tiap siklusnya. Penilaian keterampilan dilakukan dengan penilaian kinerja, pada siklus I berkategori kurang, siklus II meningkat menjadi kategori baik.
Learning Fiqh Based on the TAPPS (Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving) Method in Improving Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Fatimah Fahmi Siti , Asy'ari Hasyim , Sandria Anis , Nasucha Juli Amaliya
Published: April 2023

The research aimed to determine how fiqh learning is based on the TAPPS (Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving) method in improving student-learning outcomes at MAN 1 Mojokerto. This research used qualitative research. The researcher used a case study approach. The Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. This research showed that the process and implementation of fiqh learning include 3 processes, namely planning, implementation, and evaluation where planning included all initial activities in implementing the TAPPS Method. The implementation included the process of implementing RPP (Learning Implementation Plan) in applying the TAPPS Method, evaluation included a final assessment of the learning process so that it could find out student learning outcomes Furthermore, learning outcomes included three aspects of assessment, namely, assessment of affective (attitude), cognitive (ability) and psychomotor (skills) aspects. Students had a significant increase in learning outcomes and had good interpersonal skills development. Appraising from the progress of the student learning process, the development of interpersonal skills possessed by students was oriented to thinking skills which included intellectual abilities. In addition, students also could master and develop well what they have learned.
Manajemen Program Unggulan Tahfidz Qur’an dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Hafalan Al-Qur’an Siswa
Authors: Rustiana Dewi , Ma`arif Muhammad Anas
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this article was to determine how the process of planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating improving the quality of student memorization in the tahfidz Qur'an program at MA NU NAFA. This research was a type of qualitative research with a case study approach. The subjects in this research were the headmaster, the head of the curriculum, the tahfidz coordinator, the tahfidz teachers, and the students in the tahfidz Qur'an program. The data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis used interactive techniques by Miles and Huberman. The triangulation technique is used to check the validity of the data. The results of this research indicated that in the program of Tahfidz Qur'an, good management was carried out in supporting each program implementation process by following the goals and targets that have been set. The management of the tahfidz Qur'an program at MA NU NAFA was: The planning was carried out includes, including program planning that discussed costs and budgets, then educator planning and material planning. The organization was carried out in the preparation of the organizational structure by following the responsibilities and job descriptions. The implementation of the program was carried out through the learning process of the tahfidz Qur'an. The evaluation program was carried out in several ways or stages of the learning process that have been set.
Strategi Kepala Sekolah Dalam Kebijakan Pembelajaran Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Saputro Ahmad Nashihin Agus , Darim Abu
Published: April 2023

The research objectives are to determine: 1). Planning, 2) Organizing, 3) Implementation and 4) Supervising school principals in learning policies during the Covid-19 pandemic. This type of research is qualitative with a case study approach. Collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. The validity of the data employing triangulation. The results showed that the principal's strategy in learning policies during the Covid-19 pandemic at Maarif Jogosari Pandaan Elementary School, Pasuruan Regency, went well with seven policies, namely: 1) Implementing online learning 2) Establishing a school Covid-19 Task Force 3) Using an emergency curriculum 4) Determination of Attendance Schedule for Educators and Education Personnel with a picket schedule 5) Eliminating extracurricular activities 6) Implementing limited face-to-face learning activities 7) Reducing education costs.
Manajemen Pembelajaran Nahwu Sharaf Menggunakan Metode Tamyiz Pada Masa Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Arif Azman , Mannan Mahmud , Darim Abu
Published: April 2023

This article's purpose was to determine the process of planning, organization, implementation, obstacles, and completion of the Nahwu Sharaf learning management at LKP Al-Azhar Pare, Kediri that used the Tamyiz method during the Covid 19 pandemic. This research was a type of qualitative research with a case study approach. The data obtained from this study were sourced from primary data through observation, interviews and secondary data indirectly. The research technique used is observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the planning process for Nahwu Sharaf at LKP Al-Azhar Pare, the institution only had a syllabus not lesson plans because it focused on the target for each period. In the process of organizing, the director and the manager have done a clear division of tasks among all coordinators, teachers, and the person in charge of the class. The process of implementing online learning for the new period began in every first and offline every tenth, these classes can be accessed in their own class. While the obstacles in this study were due to network instability, task force control which took a lot of time, many participants were late during zoom meetings, and different understanding of children based on their backgrounds. The solution is to give additional online or offline facilities to students who can ask questions they are not understood. The most important of this method is to multiply practice and repeat personally.
Committee III.2: Fatigue and Fracture
Authors: Garbatov Yordan , Ås Sigmund K. , Den Besten Henk , Haselbach Philipp , Kahl Adrian , Karr Dale , Kim Myung Hyun , Liu Junjie , Lourenço de Souza Marcelo Igor , Mao Wengang , Mikkola Eeva , Osawa Naoki , Prasetyo Fredhi Agung , Sicchiero Mauro , Vhanmane Suhas , Vicente del Amo Marta , Yue Jingxia
Published: April 2023

Committee Mandate

Concern for crack initiation and growth under cyclic loading and unstable crack propagation and tearing in the ship and offshore structures. Due attention shall be paid to the suitability and uncertainty of physical models and testing. Consideration is to be given to the practical application, statistical description and fracture control methods in design, fabrication, and service.

Introduction

The advances addressing fatigue and fracture loading, fatigue damage accumulation, and crack growth approaches related to ships and offshore structures are reviewed and discussed by the 21st International Ships and Offshore Structures III.2 Fatigue and Fracture Committee. The rules and standards continued to be updated, accounting for the latest achievements in the field. The current committee report performed an in-depth update of the state of the art in this field with special attention on fatigue material properties, fatigue strength improvement, fatigue strength assessment based on rules (benchmark study A and B) and fatigue crack growth analysis in storm conditions (benchmark study C). The benchmark studies were performed by research groups originating from different Classification Societies, industrial partners, and universities as an essential contribution to the committee report. Fatigue and fracture is a vast developing field, and the committee report should be seen as a continuation of past International Ships and Offshore Structures III.2 Fatigue and Fracture Committee reports.
Proceedings of the 21st International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress VOLUME 2 Specialist Committee Reports
Authors: Xiaozhi Wang and Neil Pegg ISSC 2022 Editors
Published: April 2023

Table of Contents

Preface ..............................................................................................................iii

Committee V.1: Accidental Limit States .......................................................1

Bruce Quinton; Gaetano De Luca; Topan Firmandha; Mihkel Körgesaar;

Hervé Le Sourne; Ken Nahshon; Gabriele Notaro; Kourosh Parsa;

Smiljko Rudan; Katsuyuki Suzuki; Osiris Valdez Banda; CareyWalters;

Deyu Wang; Zhaolong Yu

Committee V.2: Experimental Methods ......................................................91

Soren Ehlers (Chair); Nagi Abdussamie; Kim Branner; ShiXiao Fu;

Martijn Hoogeland; Kari Kolari; Paul Lara; Constantine Michailides;

Hideaki Murayama; Cesare Rizzo; Jung Kwan Seo; Patrick Kaeding

Committee V.3: Materials and Fabrication Technology ..........................163

Lennart Josefson (Chair); Konstantinos Anyfantis;

Bianca de Carvalho Pinheiro; Bai-Qiao Chen; Pingsha Dong; Nicole Ferrari;

Koji Gotoh; James Huang; Matthias Krause; Kun Liu; Stephane Paboeuf;

Stephen van Duin; Fang Wang; Albert Zamarin

Committee V.4: Offshore Renewable Energy ...........................................241

Atanasios Kolios (Chair); Kyong-Hwan Kim; Chen Hsing Cheng; Elif Oguz;

Pablo Morato; Freeman Ralph; Chuang Fang; Chunyan Ji;

Marc Le Boulluec; Thomas Choisnet; Luca Greco; Tomoaki Utsunomiya;

Kourosh Rezanejad; Charles Rawson; Jose Miguel Rodrigues

Committee V.5: Special Vessels ................................................................313

Darren Truelock (Chair); Jason Lavroff; Dustin Pearson;

Zbigniew (Jan) Czaban; Hanbing Luo; Fuhua Wang; Ivan Catipovic;

Ermina Begovic; Yukichi Takaoka; Claudia Loureiro; Chang Yong Song;

Esther Garcia; Alexander Egorov; Jean-Baptiste Souppez;

Pradeep Sensharma; Rachel Nicholls-Lee

Committee V.6: Ocean Space Utilization ..................................................379

Sebastian Schreier (Chair); Felice Arena; Harry Bingham; Nuno Fonseca;

Zhiqiang Hu; Debabrata Karmakar; Ekaterina Kim; Hui Li; Pengfei Liu;

Motohiko Murai; Spiro J Pahos; Chao Tian; George Wang

Committee V.7: Structural Longevity ........................................................445

Iraklis Lazakis (Chair); Bernt Leira; Nianzhong Chen; Geovana Drumond;

Chi-Fang Lee; Paul Jurisic; Bin Liu; Alysson Mondoro; Pooria Pahlavan;

Xinghua Shi; Ha Cheol Song; Tadashi Sugimura; Christian Jochum;

Tommaso Coppola

Committee V.8: Subsea Technology ..........................................................503

Agnes Marie Horn (Chair); Tauhid Rahman; Ilson Pasqualino; Menglan

Duan; Zhuang Kang; Michael Rye Andersen; Yoshihiro Konno; Chunsik Shim;

Angelo Teixeira; Selda Oterkus; Blair Thornton; Brajendra Mishra

Subject Index .............................................................................................582

Author Index ...............................................................................................584
Negotiating Software: Redistributing Control at Work and on the Web
Authors:   , Nouwens Midas
Published: April 2023

Since the 1970s, digital technologies increasingly determine who gets what, when, and how; and the workings of informational capitalism have concentrated control over those technologies into the hands of just a few private corporations. The normative stance of this dissertation is that control over software should be distributed and subject to processes of negotiation: consensus-based decision making oriented towards achieving collective benefits. It explores the boundaries of negotiating software by trying to effect a change in two different kinds of software using two different approaches. The first approach targets application software – the paradigmatic model of commodified, turn-key computational media – in the context of knowledge work – labour that involves the creation and distribution of information through non-routine, creative, and abstract thinking. It tries to effect change by developing negotiable software as an alternative to the autocratic application model, which is software that embeds the support for distributed control in and over its design. These systems successfully demonstrate the technological feasibility of this approach, but also the limitations of design as a solution to systemic power asymmetries. The second approach targets consent management platforms – pop-up interfaces on the web that capture visitor’s consent for data processing – in the context of the European Union’s data protection regulation. It tries to effect change by employing negotiation software, which is software that supports existing processes of negotiation in complex systems, i.e., regulatory oversight and the exercise of digital rights. This approach resulted in a considerable increase in data protection compliance on Danish websites, but showed that sustainable enforcement using digital tools also requires design changes to data processing technologies. Both approaches to effecting software change – making software negotiable and using software in negotiations – revealed the drawbacks of individualistic strategies. Ultimately, the capacity of the liberal subject to stand up against corporate power is limited, and more collective approaches to software negotiation need to be developed, whether when making changes to designs or leveraging regulation.
On ne naît pas belle, on le devient : devoir maternel et transmission du souci pour la beauté à Taïwan
Authors: Keyser-Verreault Amélie
Published: April 2023

Cadre de la recherche :À Taïwan, les parents sont de plus en plus préoccupés par l’avenir de leurs enfants et investissent délibérément dans leur future compétitivité. Dans un contexte très concurrentiel où la beauté féminine peut apporter de nombreux avantages matériels et immatériels, les mères sont encouragées à transmettre certaines valeurs et conduites esthétiques à leurs filles.

Objectif :Cet article vise à analyser le phénomène peu étudié de la transmission du souci pour la beauté par les mères à leurs fillettes dans le contexte néolibéral taïwanais.

Méthodologie :Pour ce faire, nous avons mobilisé une méthodologie qualitative consistant en 70 entrevues semi-dirigées et en de l’observation participante à Taïwan entre 2014 et 2017.

Résultats :Notre recherche a montré que la beauté est perçue comme un atout décisif pour les filles dans la maximisation de leurs chances de réussite dans la vie, autant pour le mariage et la carrière que dans la vie en société de manière générale. Les mères sont alors responsables de transmettre à leurs filles un souci esthétique afin qu’elles apprennent à être attentives à leur apparence. Trois thèmes dominants se dégagent des propos des participantes concernant cette formation esthétique : modérer et réduire l’appétit, avoir une peau blanche et avoir une attitude et une apparence mignonnes.

Conclusions :Les compétences nécessaires au travail esthétique sont acquises depuis l’enfance par un investissement délibéré. Les mères ont généralement la responsabilité de cette formation esthétique. Cette dimension genrée et générationnelle de la formation des futures « entrepreneures de l’esthétique   » est décisive, mais souvent invisibilisée dans les discussions sur l’individualisme néolibéral.

Contribution :Notre travail de recherche permet d’appréhender les nouvelles modalités genrées de parentalité dans un contexte où les enfants sont considérés comme un capital humain en devenir.
Mary Travers Bolduc ou Madame Édouard Bolduc, pionnière de la chanson populaire au Québec
Authors: Melançon Johanne
Published: April 2023

Longtemps dénigrée par une certaine élite et plus ou moins ignorée des ouvrages sur la chanson, Mary Travers Bolduc (1894-1941) est aujourd’hui considérée comme étant la première autrice-compositrice-interprète, ainsi que la toute première vedette de la chanson populaire québécoise. À une époque où les femmes bénéficient de peu ou pas d’autonomie, sa carrière semble à la fois une anomalie et un exploit. Cependant, l’image de la femme indépendante qui gère sa carrière et organise ses tournées apparaît en contradiction avec les chansons où elle reste fidèle aux valeurs traditionnelles de sa génération et de son public quant au rôle de la femme dans la société. Réécouter les chansons de Mme Bolduc et parcourir les archives permettent de mieux comprendre qui était celle que l’on surnommait « La Bolduc », — à la fois femme, épouse et mère, ainsi qu’artiste autodidacte et « reine de la chanson comique », à mi-chemin entre le folklore et la chanson populaire —, et aident à la compréhension de ce pourquoi sa réception critique a été aussi longtemps mitigée. On peut également mieux mesurer la valeur de son oeuvre en lien avec la société dans laquelle elle a évolué, ainsi qu’émettre le constat que la condescendance de certains à son égard au cours de sa carrière, tout comme le silence qui a suivi son décès, relèvent de préjugés ; non pas parce qu’elle était une femme, mais à cause de la classe sociale à laquelle elle appartenait et dont elle a été le miroir. Ce n’était pas tant le propos de ses chansons qui dérangeait mais bien son niveau langue, le ton parfois grivois et le style de sa musique, ce qui a pourtant garanti son succès auprès des spectateurs. Sa réhabilitation au cours des années 1960, dans le contexte d’une revalorisation du folklore et de l’âge d’or de la chanson joualisante, s’explique par l’évolution de l’horizon d’attente et du goût du public.
Altérité et création : comment peut-on s’épanouir artistiquement dans la différence, au-delà des discours sur la diversité ?
Authors: Henry Symon
Published: April 2023

Comment le fait d’être métis égypto-québécois·e influe-t-il sur ma manière de composer, d’écrire, de dessiner ? Et le fait d’être queer, neurodivergent·e, pauvre, ou encore d’avoir souffert de troubles de santé mentale ? Autrement formulé : comment, à partir d’une posture intersectionnelle, peut-on s’inscrire dans un cadre artistique donné et communiquer nos codes à un public qui ne les possède majoritairement pas ? Comment parler de ma voix propre, particulièrement minoritaire, afin d’éviter que d’autres s’approprient ma réalité ?

Voilà les questions principales qui sont abordés dans cet article où je présente mon travail où partitions graphiques, poésie et arts visuels ont constitué le socle de ma démarche artistique au fil de plus d’une décennie de création. Pour y répondre, j’aborderai certains concepts-clés (intersectionnalité, tiers-espace, etc.) centraux dans ma réflexion, deux projets qui adressent de front ces questions et réalités, et, surtout, de nombreuses digressions proposant des bribes d’imaginaires les sous-tendant.

Les projets abordés sont d’abord mon premier opéra, Le Désert mauve, d’après un texte éponyme de Nicole Brossard — chef-d’oeuvre des littératures lesbiennes, queers et québécoises. Puis le spectacle L’Outre-rêve et plus spécifiquement ma pièce L’amour des oiseaux moches, commande de l’Ensemble contemporain de Montréal (ECM+), où mes mots, ma musique et mes visuels donnent vie à quatre personnages imbus de réalisme magique (Djinn, Louve, Vieux Clown et Eunuque que j’aime) par l’entremise de pièces pour voix, scie musicale, accordéon et orchestre.
The Influence of the Level of Subjective Control on the Tolerance of Older Adolescents
Authors: Smirnaya Anastasiya Andreevna , Smirnova Anastasiya Viktorovna , Ivanov Igor' Anatol'evich , Tyukanov Vladimir Leonidovich , Morozova Tat'yana Borisovna
Published: April 2023

The article deals with the problem of the formation of adolescent tolerance and examines the influence of subjective control on the tolerance of older adolescents. The education system, having unique opportunities to expand knowledge about other people who are different from us, their views, culture, as one of the most important tasks, puts forward the problem of forming tolerance among the younger generation. The relevance of this socio-pedagogical problem is due to the need to find effective means of forming tolerance among students. The study was conducted on the basis of the municipal budgetary educational institution "General education institution Gymnasium No. 11 named after A.N. Kulakov" in Krasnoyarsk. The sample of the study was 133 subjects. The female sample is 71 people, the male sample is 62 people, students of grades 9-11. The obtained data and statistical analysis confirmed the dependence of the level of tolerance of older adolescents on sex differences. Girls are tolerant, they are characterized by tolerant forms of behavior, while boys, on the contrary, are more often intolerant, both to the outside world and to people. With the help of Kendall's rank correlation coefficient, data were processed and compared using the methods "Level of subjective control" and "Tolerance Index". The data confirmed the relationship between the level of subjective control and the level of tolerance of older adolescents. Externals have a low tolerance for others, internals have a higher level of tolerance. In addition, the data showed that girls have a higher level of tolerance than boys.
Risk factors associated with length of hospital stay and medical expenses in pulmonary abscess patients: retrospective study
Authors: Zhu Tianyi , Yang Wei , Lu Wei
Published: April 2023

Background

Pulmonary abscess carries a high mortality and requires long-term managements. A better understanding of the risk factors associated with the prolonged hospital stay and high medical expenses in these patients can improve the management strategy in individual patient and optimize the overall healthcare resources.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study and reviewed the medical records on consecutive patients hospitalized at the Department of Respiratory Medicine of the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China, between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2020. Demographics, comorbidity, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, length of hospital stay, and medical expenses were recorded. Their relationships with the length of hospital stay and medical expenses in pulmonary abscess patients were analyzed.

Results

There were 190 patients with the pulmonary abscess and 12,189 patients without the pulmonary abscess. Compared with patients without the pulmonary abscess, patients with the pulmonary abscess had longer hospital stays (21.8 ± SD vs 12.8 ± SD, P < 0.01), In patients with the pulmonary abscess, the mean length of hospital stay was 5.3 days longer in male vs female patients (P = 0.025). Multivariate linear regression analyses showed that extrapulmonary disease and clinical symptoms were associated with the length of hospital stay and medical expenses, respectively. In addition, anemia was associated with both the length of hospital stay and medical expenses. Sex and hypoproteinemia were associated with the medical expenses.

Conclusions

The mean length of hospital stay was longer in patients with the pulmonary abscess than those without the pulmonary abscess. The length of hospital stay and medical expense were associated with sex, clinical symptoms, extrapulmonary disease, and abnormal laboratory tests in patients with the pulmonary abscess.
Comparison of two molecular barcodes for the study of equine strongylid communities with amplicon sequencing
Authors: Courtot Élise , Boisseau Michel , Dhorne-Pollet Sophie , Serreau Delphine , Gesbert Amandine , Reigner Fabrice , Basiaga Marta , Kuzmina Tetiana , Lluch Jérôme , Annonay Gwenolah , Kuchly Claire , Diekmann Irina , Krücken Jürgen , von Samson-Himmelstjerna Georg , Mach Nuria , Sallé Guillaume
Published: April 2023

Basic knowledge on the biology and epidemiology of equine strongylid species still needs to be improved to contribute to the design of better parasite control strategies. Nemabiome metabarcoding is a convenient tool to quantify and identify species in bulk samples that could overcome the hurdle that cyathostomin morphological identification represents. To date, this approach has relied on the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) of the ribosomal RNA gene, with a limited investigation of its predictive performance for cyathostomin communities. Using DNA pools of single cyathostomin worms, this study aimed to provide the first elements to compare performances of the ITS-2 and a cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) barcode newly developed in this study. Barcode predictive abilities were compared across various mock community compositions of two, five and 11 individuals from distinct species. The amplification bias of each barcode was estimated. Results were also compared between various types of biological samples, i.e., eggs, infective larvae or adults. Bioinformatic parameters were chosen to yield the closest representation of the cyathostomin community for each barcode, underscoring the need for communities of known composition for metabarcoding purposes. Overall, the proposed COI barcode was suboptimal relative to the ITS-2 rDNA region, because of PCR amplification biases, reduced sensitivity and higher divergence from the expected community composition. Metabarcoding yielded consistent community composition across the three sample types. However, imperfect correlations were found between relative abundances from infective larvae and other life-stages for Cylicostephanus species using the ITS-2 barcode. While the results remain limited by the considered biological material, they suggest that additional improvements are needed for both the ITS-2 and COI barcodes.
A simulation-based evaluation of methods for estimating census population size of terrestrial game species from genetically-identified parent-offspring pairs
Authors: Larroque Jeremy , Balkenhol Niko
Published: April 2023

Estimates of wildlife population size are critical for conservation and management, but accurate estimates are difficult to obtain for many species. Several methods have recently been developed that estimate abundance using kinship relationships observed in genetic samples, particularly parent-offspring pairs. While these methods are similar to traditional Capture-Mark-Recapture, they do not need physical recapture, as individuals are considered recaptured if a sample contains one or more close relatives. This makes methods based on genetically-identified parent-offspring pairs particularly interesting for species for which releasing marked animals back into the population is not desirable or not possible (e.g., harvested fish or game species). However, while these methods have successfully been applied in commercially important fish species, in the absence of life-history data, they are making several assumptions unlikely to be met for harvested terrestrial species. They assume that a sample contains only one generation of parents and one generation of juveniles of the year, while more than two generations can coexist in the hunting bags of long-lived species, or that the sampling probability is the same for each individual, an assumption that is violated when fecundity and/or survival depend on sex or other individual traits. In order to assess the usefulness of kin-based methods to estimate population sizes of terrestrial game species, we simulated population pedigrees of two different species with contrasting demographic strategies (wild boar and red deer), applied four different methods and compared the accuracy and precision of their estimates. We also performed a sensitivity analysis, simulating population pedigrees with varying fecundity characteristics and various levels of harvesting to identify optimal conditions of applicability of each method. We showed that all these methods reached the required levels of accuracy and precision to be effective in wildlife management under simulated circumstances (i.e., for species within a given range of fecundity and for a given range of sampling intensity), while being robust to fecundity variation. Despite the potential usefulness of the methods for terrestrial game species, care is needed as several biases linked to hunting practices still need to be investigated (e.g., when hunting bags are biased toward a particular group of individuals).
Utilization of Standard Electronic Payment System among Private Higher Education Institutions in the Province of Albay
Authors: Espeleta Rina Marie
Published: April 2023

Electronic Payment Systems, the transfer of funds through electronic or digital mediums. Several electronic payment options are available, including mobile wallets, bank cards, and mobile banking. Electronic payments are quick and efficient, and the fund transfer occurs instantly. Electronic payments are quickly gaining popularity in the Philippines, giving students a secure and practical means to pay for enrolment fees and other educational costs as schools adopt alternative learning techniques. The purpose of this research is to determine the status of electronic payment in the selected Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in the second district of Albay and propose a systematic model that HEIs can adopt to lessen the costs and risks of handling cash transactions. The study used a mixed method, the qualitative and quantitative research design, to analyze and hence boost the validity of the data. According to the data presented, the GCASH application is one of the most used applications when paying online. It is more accessible and less hassle to use. Furthermore, using the Kendall Coefficient of Concordance, the perception of the selected private HEIs has shown a significant correlation to each other, resulting in a rare use based on the data analysis. The selected private institutions currently take electronic payments. Still, they have not yet thought about giving students and parents the most control over those payments online, and schools are still adapting electronic payment systems.
Haralick Texture Features based Syriac(Assyrian) and English or Arabic documents Classification
Authors: Yacob Basima Z.
Published: April 2023

Script identification is very essential before running an individual OCR system. Automatic language script identification from document images facilitates many important applications such as sorting, transcription of multilingual documents and indexing of large collection of such images, or as a precursor to optical character recognition (OCR), in this paper the characterized are between Syriac and English documents or between Syriac and Arabic documents were the characterized is achieved by extracting Haralick texture Features. it is investigated a texture as a tool for determining the script of document image ,based on the observation that text has a distinct visual texture. Further, K nearest neighbour algorithm is used to classify 300 text blocks into one of the two scripts: Syriac, and English , or Syriac and Arabic based on Haralick texture Features . The script was inserted to the System with different rotation angles between 0Âº and 135Âº and the results of recognition were good.
Predicting Medicine-Stocks by Using Multilayer Perceptron Backpropagation
Authors: Rohman Eka MalaSari , . Imamah , Rachmad Aeri
Published: April 2023

Artificial neural network has a lot of ability in controlling the error rate to formulate some of its functions as a supervised method. Medicine is one of the major needs for each patient, so that every hospital should know how much inventory of drugs is used and needed by patients every day. This study uses artificial neural network with multilayer perceptron backpropagation as a solution for predicting drug stocks. Prediction of drug stocks using medicine prior period stock data for three years is used to get the predicted results with a small error rate. Backpropagation algorithm using the error output is used to change the weights in the backward direction. To get this error, forward stage should be done first. The results of experiments using backpropagation with the configuration of 0.04 mementum which has training rate of 0.001 gets the value of MSE of 0.00001.
Speech to Text Conversion System for Myanmar Alphabet
Authors: Aung Zaw Win
Published: April 2023

This paper is aimed to implement the speech to text conversion system for Myanmar alphabet. The Myanmar alphabet consists of 33 characters from ?ka? to ?ah?. The proposed system is software architecture which allows the user to speak against the computer in Myanmar language and the corresponding character is printed on the screen in the Microsoft Office Word Document Format. The system is emphasized on Speaker Independent Isolated Word Recognition System. The proposed system directly acquires and converts speech to text. This system contains two main modules: feature extraction and feature matching. Mel Frequency Cepstrum Coefficients (MFCC) is applied for feature extraction which extracts a small amount of data from the voice signal that can later be used to represent each character. Feature matching involves the actual procedure to identify the unknown character by comparing extracted features from the voice inputs of a set of known characters. In this system, Vector Quantization (VQ) approach using Linde, Buzo and Gray (LBG) clustering algorithm, which reduces the amount of data and complexity, is applied for feature matching. To implement this system MATLAB programming language is used.
Coordenação na saúde pública: os paradigmas das relações intraorganizacionais no contexto amazônico
Authors: Da Silva Victória Itanagé Araújo , Santos Marco Aurélio Oliveira , Bandeira Felipe de Lima , Soares Francisco Igo Leite , De Sousa Ingrid Lorrane Miranda
Published: April 2023

A coordenação tem sido apontada como um desafio para as organizações públicas, pois envolve grupos, jogos de interesse, a comunicação, a capacidade de liderança, dentre outros fatores que influenciam o ambiente interno de muitas organizações públicas. À vista disso, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar as relações intraorganizacionais de uma secretaria de saúde no contexto amazônico com intuito de entender como essas relações afetam o desempenho e a coordenação das ações organizacionais e, consequentemente, a entrega do serviço de saúde pública. Para tanto, foram realizadas entrevistas com diferentes servidores da secretaria para captar a percepção e posições acerca das interações organizacionais. As entrevistas foram analisadas no software IRAMUTEQ, seguindo os preceitos da análise de conteúdo. Observaram-se falhas na estrutura hierárquica, na de relacionamento, na de comunicação, dentre outras que impactam a estrutura de coordenação da secretaria e acabam por limitar a eficiência organizacional. Além do mais, a rotatividade dos coordenadores faz os servidores perseguir objetivos com os quais estão comprometidos, fato que acaba por gerar ineficiência. Constata-se a necessidade de mudanças para melhorar o processo de coordenação e eficiência organizacional.
The Determinants of Farmers Adaptive Capacities to Poverty Related Diseases along River Niger in Edo and Kogi States, Nigeria
Authors: Ekemhonye S. , Nmadu J. N. , Coker A. A. A. , Ndanitsa M. A.
Published: April 2023

Many of the diseases contributing to the disease burden in low-income countries are tightly linked to the debilitating conditions of poverty. At the global level, there are three primary poverty-related diseases (PRDs) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), malaria and tuberculosis (TB). This study determining the determinants of farmers adaptive capacities to poverty related diseases along river Niger in Edo and Kogi States. Primary data were collected from respondents, multistage sampling technique were used to select respondents in Edo and Kogi States. Descriptive statistics, using the threshold concept for discrete variables results shows that land preparation pattern was the most used adaptive capacity to climate change in the study areas. The findings also show that gender, types of accommodation, sanitation, visit to hospital, amount spent on treatment, education and irrigation were the major determinants of climate change adaptation capacities to poverty related diseases. It was concluded that the major factors influencing adaptive capacities to poverty Related diseases were education, household size, off farming income, access to credit, distance to health Centre, cost of treatment, visit to hospitals and irrigation farming. The study recommends that to reduce effect of poverty related diseases, there is need for policy makers to engage communities when taking decisions relating to their health.
Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Mbulu District, a Semi-arid Area in Northern Tanzania
Authors: Utonga Dickson , Ndoweka Bahati N. , Sewando Ponsian T. , Sule Protas M.
Published: April 2023

As an outcome of agricultural activities, land degradation causes detrimental impacts on the environment and soil. It requires sustainable measures to combat the problem that is becoming critical worldwide. Despite many technological improvement programmes in agriculture, especially on land conservation, adoption has remained low in many developing countries. This situation triggered a further investigation into potential factors influencing sustainable land management practices (SLMPs) adoption in Mbulu district, a semiarid area in northern Tanzania so as to determine and suggest appropriate measures that can promote greater adoption. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and data from 120 farmers was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. The adoption index was computed and determined the level of SLMPs adoption to be low. Probit regression analysis examined the factors influencing the adoption of SLMPs. Results show that gender, marital status, education, land size, and the distance to the extension office significantly influenced the adoption of SLMPs. Specifically, being male, widowed, having formal education, owning a larger size of land, and being closer to the extension office significantly increased the likelihood of the adoption. Also, being unmarried and unaware of SLMPs reduced the probability of the adoption. Awareness-raising programmes must be more targeted and effective to reach the intended audience. In addition, promoting sustainable land management practices that support income diversification and livelihood improvement is crucial in the study area. Furthermore, the adoption of sustainable land management practices requires supportive policy and institutional frameworks in the study area. Overall, addressing these factors requires a multi-faceted approach that involves collaboration between various stakeholders, including farmers, communities, the government, civil society organisations, and the private sector. By working together, these stakeholders can create an enabling environment that promotes SLMPs adoption and contributes to more sustainable livelihoods and income diversification in the study area.
Agroforestry Systems on Brazilian Legal Protected Lands: Permanent Preservation Areas (PPA) and Legal Reservation Areas (LRA)
Authors: Candiotto Luciano Zanetti Pessôa , Leite Maristela da Costa
Published: April 2023

Forests preservation and restoration are crucial, to sustain ecological and social benefits. Agroforestry systems are important land use restoration instruments because they allow food production combined with sustainable forest management. There are different kinds of agroforestry systems, and they can occur in degradedareas andin forested areas which are legally protected or not. In Brazil, where forests cover 46.5% of land area, deforestation continues and there are several challenges to protect and restore forests. Permanent Preservation Areas (PPA) and Legal Reservation Areas (LRA), which have been institutionalized in Brazilian Environmental Legislation require the maintenance of areas with native vegetation within rural properties restricting certain activities. Historically, they have not been duly respected by most land owners where riverbanks, springs, slopes and other areas have been occupied suppressing natural vegetation. Thus, there are possibilities for ecological management and use of PPA and mainly LRA, which seek to both preserve environmental resources and contribute to food production and income, especially in the campesino smallholders. This paper discusses possibilities and limitations of using agroforestry systems in PPA and LRA, pointing out that agroforestry systems are also feasible for restoring degraded areas and for expanding enriched areas and uses of their natural resources. Despite legal possibilities, a historical problem in Brazil is related to the lack of compliance with environmental legislation. Moreover, the scenario of deforestation and several difficulties to advance in environmental management in Brazil have been harming this conservationist possibilities.
Production and Kinetic Study of Biogas Formation from Cow Dung and Utilization of Biogas Effluent as Bio-Fertilizer
Authors: Saha Siddhartha Sankar , Mondal Md. Ibrahim H.
Published: April 2023

Biogas is an alternative and eco-friendly renewable power source and biogas effluent is used as a bio-fertilizer. In this research, the kinetic of biogas formation was studied and also the acceptance of biogas effluent as a bio-fertilizer was evaluated. 8000 g of cow dung and 600 ml of inoculum were fed to the digester. The volume of biogas production was observed for 50 days by using Orsat Apparatus and gas chromatography was used to analyze the gas. From the data, it was found that the formation of methane gas didn’t depend upon the concentration of cow-dung hydrocarbon and it followed the mechanism of the zero-order reaction. On the other hand, the elementary analysis of biogas effluent by AAS ensured the property of effluent as a bio-fertilizer. Utilization of Miscanthus fuscus with E. coli and S. aureus ensured a higher degree of biodegradation.
An Overview on Fungal Diseases in Angiospermic Plants
Authors: Arti  , Kaur Simerjit
Published: April 2023

The main objective of this review study is to examine various fungal diseases on angiospermic plants which lower plant productivity and worsen the financial situation of flowers. Angiospermic flora are the most useful and marketable plants, employed for the majority of purposes, contributing to a better environment and spreading positive energy, but these flowering plants are presently damaged by unfavourable environmental conditions. The occurrence of fungal infection suppresses the beauty, growth, production and commercial values of flowers and also affect the living beings by increasing air pollution due to the infected plants. Fungicides, chemicals and molecular techniques are already in used to enhances the yield of crops and growth of plants, but still more research needs to be conducted to find the way for increasing the yield and preventing the plants more.
Study of the Effects of Cailcedrat (Khaya senegalensis) on Late Blight, the Main Onion Disease (Allium cepa L.) in the Department of Diamare, Far North, Cameroon
Authors: Oumarou Aminou Elhadj , Philippe Kosma , Baptiste Noubissie Tchiagam Jean , Pierre Metsena , Serge Rapmo Kononer
Published: April 2023

Objective: Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a vegetable crop with an important economic asset for Cameroonian farmers. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of different formulations of K. senegalensis on late blight, the main onion disease in the department of Diamaré, (Far North, Cameroon).

Methodology and Results: For this purpose, an experimental split-splot device consisting of three blocks (repeats), comprising three varieties (Chagari, Goudami and Blanc de galmi) of onion and eight treatments (TtN, Ttp, THK1, THK2, TEFK1, TEFK2, TEEK1 and TEEK2) was used in two study sites (Gayak and Wouro-Mayo) and during two agricultural seasons (2020 and 2021). After data collection and analysis, the results obtained show that the mean value of the highest incidence was obtained with Ttn treatment (34.44) in Gayak in 2020, and the lowest value was obtained with THK2 (0.00) in Wouro-Mayo. In 2021, the highest mean value was recorded in Gayak with TtN (32.03) and the lowest incidence is observed with TEEK2 (0.37) in Wouro-Mayo. Moreover, the highest severity was obtained with TtN (17.58) in Wouro-Mayo in 2020, and the lowest with THK2 (0.00) at the same site. In 2021, the lowest severity was observed with THK2 (0.18) in Gayak and the highest with TtN (14.90) in Gayak. The highest yields were recorded with THK2 (160.27 t/ha) at Wouro-Mayo in 2020 and THK2 (169.46 t/ha) in 2021 at the same study site. On the other hand, the lowest yields were obtained in Gayak with TtN (79.6 t/ha) in 2020 and in 2021 with TtN (92.26 t/ha) at the same site.

Conclusion and Application of Findings: The oil and aqueous extracts of Khaya senegalensis bark could therefore constitute an alternative to synthetic pesticides in the context of integrated onion disease management.
Protecting Your Health: A Comprehensive Review of Sexually Transmitted Illnesses
Authors: Ikokwu Godwin Mmaduabuchi , Oseghale Ikalo David , Ralph-Okhiria Osedebamen Hilary , Ighile Esosa Frances
Published: April 2023

Sexually transmitted Infections are a class of diseases that are spread through sex. They can infect anyone who is sexually active regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. Common STIs include gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HIV/AIDS, and human papillomavirus (HPV).Many STIs have no visible symptoms, which means that individuals can unknowingly transmit the infection to their sexual partners. STIs can have serious health consequences if left untreated, including infertility, chronic pain, and a higher chance of contracting HIV.Prevention measures include using a condom while having sex, regular testing, and vaccination for HPV. Early diagnosis and treatment can effectively manage STIs and reduce the risk of complications. It is essential to educate individuals about the importance of practicing safe sex and seeking medical care if they suspect they           have an STI.
Significance of ISO 10993 Standards in Ensuring Biocompatibility of Medical Devices: A Review
Authors: Sharma Akash , Luthra Gaurav
Published: April 2023

This review paper aims to highlight the crucial role of ISO 10993 standards in ensuring the biocompatibility of medical devices. The use of medical devices has increased rapidly over the years, and it is essential to ensure that these devices do not cause adverse reactions or harm to patients. Biocompatibility testing is a critical aspect of medical device development and is mandated by regulatory bodies worldwide. ISO 10993 standards provide guidelines for evaluating the biocompatibility of medical devices, which includes various tests such as cytotoxicity, sensitization, and irritation. This paper discusses the importance of biocompatibility testing, the different types of ISO 10993 tests, and the challenges faced by the medical device industry in implementing these standards. The review also emphasizes the significance of appropriate material selection, manufacturing processes, and sterilization methods to ensure the biocompatibility of medical devices. Ultimately, the paper highlights the importance of adhering to ISO 10993 standards in designing safe and effective medical devices that benefit patients and healthcare providers alike.