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Coping Capacity, Adaptive Capacity, and Transformative Capacity Preliminary Characterization in a “Multi-Hazard” Resilience Perspective: The Soccavo District Case Study (City of Naples, Italy)
Authors: Turchi Agnese , Lumino Rosaria , Gambardella Dora , Leone Mattia Federico
Published: July 2023

An innovative methodology for characterizing Coping Capacity (CC), Adaptive Capacity (AC), and Transformative Capacity (TC) resilience determinants in a multi-hazard territorial context is applied to the Soccavo district (Naples, Italy), located in the Campi Flegrei caldera and exposed to volcanic eruptions, ground deformations (bradyseism), earthquakes, geomorphological processes (landslides, rock falls, erosion), and climate change-related hazards (heat waves, pluvial floods). The method allowed for the identification of the CC, AC, and TC parameters that can be easily converted into qualitative–quantitative variables. Among all parameters, the method focused on multi-stakeholder and civil society engagement, which is representative of TC and variable relating to the risk perception and awareness, the urban space perception, or the people’s ability to activate bottom-up urban transformation processes within resilient development pathways. Therefore, qualitative tools such as collaborative mapping and co-design processes, pertaining to the urban planning and design fields, and quantitative tools such as surveys, from the social science field, were harmonized and combined to collect and analyze data on these site-specific topics. Considering people’s priorities and needs, the study was useful to define shared sustainable and resilient solutions in order to holistically integrate Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaptation urban planning and design approaches and simultaneously deliver social, environmental, and economic co-benefits.
Research on Comprehensive Evaluation Model of Metal Mine Emergency Rescue System Based on Game Theory and Regret Theory
Authors: Liu Houdong , Kang Qian , Zou Yi , Yu Songtao , Ke Yuxian , Peng Pin
Published: July 2023

In view of the complexity, vagueness, and systematization of metal mine emergency rescue system evaluation, regret theory was introduced, and a comprehensive evaluation model of the metal mine emergency rescue system was established. Firstly, from four perspectives, including pre-emergency prevention, pre-emergency preparation, emergency rescue during an event, and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, 26 influencing factors were selected to build a comprehensive evaluation index system of metal mine emergency rescue systems. Secondly, the G1 method and the anti-entropy weight method were used to determine the subjective weight and objective weight of the evaluation indicators, respectively, and the comprehensive weight of the indicator was determined based on game theory. The final evaluation level was determined by calculating the total evaluation value of the object to be evaluated. Finally, the established comprehensive evaluation model of a metal mine emergency rescue system based on game theory and regret theory was applied to Chengchao Iron Mine in Ezhou City, Hubei Province, and the evaluation results of this model were compared with those of fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and set pair analysis. The results showed that the calculation results of the evaluation model are reasonable and reliable, which can provide a new means of evaluating emergency rescue systems in metal mines.
Wolf (Canis lupus) Predation in Pastoral Livestock Systems: Case Study in Croatia
Authors: Kelava Ugarković Nikolina , Prpić Zvonimir , Kaić Ana , Vidić Maja , Ivanković Ante , Konjačić Miljenko
Published: July 2023

The predation of livestock by gray wolf (Canis lupus; hereafter, wolf) is a problem throughout eastern Europe and poses a threat to sustainable pasture-based livestock production in some areas. In Croatia, farmers have alarmed the public with news of frequent wolf attacks in the last decade, and wolves, as protected animals, are perceived as a pest and a threat. The aim of this study was to analyze and present the frequency of attacks and killed/injured domestic animals in Croatia. During the ten-year period (2010–2020), 13,359 attack events were reported, where it was determined, with certainty, that the attack was by the wolf. In these attacks, 19,111 domestic animals were killed and 4634 were injured. Predation events occurred predominantly (92.71%) in three counties located in southern Croatia (sub-Mediterranean Croatia), whose total area is 11,170 km2 (19.74% of the total area of Croatia). The most frequently killed species were sheep (64.78% of all killed animals), which was followed by goats (19.28%) and cattle (9.59%). The highest frequency of attacks and animals killed was recorded in the summer followed by spring and autumn, and the lowest was in winter. The majority of attacks (79.57%) occurred in the morning and during the day. The animal with the highest average number killed per attack was sheep (1.64), which was followed by goats (1.38), cattle (0.99), horses (0.94), donkeys (0.95), and guardian dogs (0.92). During the studied period, in the three counties with the most frequent attacks, 11.72% of the average goat population, 6.34% of the cattle population, and 5.61% of the sheep population were killed. Wolf predation in sub-Mediterranean Croatia presents a threat to the population of domestic ruminants dominantly kept in pastoral livestock systems, and additional efforts need to be made to achieve co-existence between the wolf population and farmers.
Reconstruction and Trends of Total Phosphorus in Shallow Lakes in Eastern China in The Past Century
Authors: Qin Bo , Wang Rong , Yang Xiangdong , Zhang Qinghui , Zheng Jianan
Published: July 2023

Lake eutrophication due to excessive nutrient enrichment by human activity is one of the most studied ecosystem regime shifts. The suddenness and irreparability of such eutrophication in shallow lakes cause substantial socio-economic losses, especially in fast-developing areas in eastern China. Although eutrophication has been well documented in many lakes, a regional assessment of the eutrophication process is still missing. Here, we provided a regional assessment of water phosphorus changes since 1900 in eutrophic lakes in eastern China using paleolimnological records and diatom-/chironomid-TP transfer functions. We collated the reconstructed water total phosphorus (TP) of ten lakes and reconstructed the other five records based on identified diatom compositions in sediment cores from previous papers. We found three trend types of decrease, increase and fluctuate in the fifteen TP reconstructions according to cluster analysis of the data correlation results. Increase is the dominated trend, in which TP changes are highly correlated. Among eight lakes with an increasing nutrient, the time-series TP data of six lakes fit step functions better than linear regression models, indicating the main non-linear change in lake nutrient levels over time. Our results show how integrating spatial information on a large scale from paleolimnological records highlights the eutrophication process and further benefits current lake management.
An Experimental Study of Operating Range, Combustion and Emission Characteristics in an RCCI Engine Fueled with Iso-Propanol/n-Heptane
Authors: Halis Serdar
Published: July 2023

Recently, studies have been carried out using environmentally sustainable technologies with more efficient energy conversion to fulfill emission requirements. One of these technologies, reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI), is a low-temperature combustion mode and has a dual fuel strategy. The controllability of combustion, high thermal efficiency and low nitrogen oxide (NOx) and soot emissions are some of the most prominent advantages of this combustion mode. In this study, the effects of the premixed ratio (PR) and intake air temperature (IAT) on the operating range, combustion characteristics and emissions were investigated experimentally. In the experiments, iso-propanol and n-heptane were used as fuels. The experiments were carried out for two different case studies. In the first case, the experiments were performed at a 50 °C intake air temperature and three different premix ratios (PR25, PR50, PR75). The minimum brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) was 268 g/kWh and the widest operating range was obtained with PR25. In addition, the lowest emission values in NOx, hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) emission formation were recorded with the use of PR25 fuel. In the other case, experiments were conducted at three different intake air temperatures (30 °C, 50 °C, 70 °C) with PR50. The minimum BSFC was measured as 268 g/kWh and the widest operating range was observed at a 70 °C intake air temperature. At the same time, the lowest NOx emission values were obtained at a 30 °C intake air temperature. The maximum HC emission was determined as 586 ppm at a 30 °C intake air temperature. In addition, the minimum CO emission was measured as 0.142% by volume at a 70 °C intake air temperature.
Impact of Parents’ Stress on Engagement with Online Learning during COVID-19
Authors: Abo Hamza Eid G. , Elsantil Yasmeen G.
Published: July 2023

To date, existing studies on the relationship between online learning and engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic have been limited to students. This paper therefore discusses the impact of children’s online learning on parents’ stress. In addition, this study also investigates parents’ demographics in relation to their stress and engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. To do so, the study adopts a quantitative research approach using a survey questionnaire on a sample of 422 parents residing in Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC). The hypothesized links between components were tested and evaluated using path analysis. The study found that parents’ academic stress is a significant predictor of engagement with their children’s online learning. Furthermore, technical stress was a significant predictor of parents’ cognitive engagement but was not a significant predictor of behavioral and emotional engagement. Personal stress was only a significant predictor of behavioral engagement; financial stress was an insignificant predictor of all types of parental engagement. Finally, parents’ gender and academic qualifications were found to have a significant impact on stress. This study has added new knowledge and understanding of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, being the first to investigate the impact of parents’ stress on parents’ engagement with online learning during COVID-19. In conclusion, the purpose of this study was to investigate: (a) the impact of the academic, technical, financial, and personal stress parents experience in the context of children’s online learning on parents’ behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement with their children’s online learning; (b) whether parents’ demographic characteristics as well as the number of enrolled students in school and type of school are related to parents’ stress (four types of stress) and engagement (three types of engagement).
Artificial Intelligence and Green Total Factor Productivity: The Moderating Effect of Slack Resources
Authors: Ying Ying , Cui Xiaoyan , Jin Shanyue
Published: July 2023

With the emergence of the digital economy, digital technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI)—have provided new possibilities for the green development of enterprises. Green total factor productivity is a key indicator of green sustainable development. While traditional total factor productivity does not consider the constraints of natural resources and the environment, green total factor productivity remedies this deficiency by incorporating environmental protection indicators, such as pollutant emissions, into the accounting system. To further clarify the relationship between AI technology and corporate green total factor productivity, this study uses a two-way fixed effects model to examine the impact of AI technology on the corporate green total factor productivity of A-share listed companies in China from 2013 to 2020 while examining how corporate slack resources affect the relationship between the two. The results show that the AI application positively contributes to the green total factor productivity of enterprises. Meanwhile, firms’ absorbed, unabsorbed, and potential slack resources all positively moderate the positive impact of AI technology on firms’ green total factor productivity. This study offers a theoretical basis for a comprehensive understanding of digital technology and enterprises’ green development. It also contributes practical insights for the government to formulate relevant policies and for enterprises to use digital technology to attain green and sustainable development.
Blinkverse: A Database of Fast Radio Bursts
Authors: Xu Jiaying , Feng Yi , Li Di , Wang Pei , Zhang Yongkun , Xie Jintao , Chen Huaxi , Wang Han , Kang Zhixuan , Hu Jingjing , Zheng Yun , Tsai Chao-Wei , Chen Xianglei , Zhou Dengke
Published: July 2023

The volume of research on fast radio bursts (FRBs) observation have been seeing a dramatic growth. To facilitate the systematic analysis of the FRB population, we established a database platform, Blinkverse, as a central inventory of FRBs from various observatories and with published properties, particularly dynamic spectra from FAST, CHIME, GBT, Arecibo, etc. Blinkverse thus not only forms a superset of FRBCAT, TNS, and CHIME/FRB, but also provides convenient access to thousands of FRB dynamic spectra from FAST, some of which were not available before. Blinkverse is regularly maintained and will be updated by external users in the future. Data entries of FRBs can be retrieved through parameter searches through FRB location, fluence, etc., and their logical combinations. Interactive visualization was built into the platform. We analyzed the energy distribution, period analysis, and classification of FRBs based on data downloaded from Blinkverse. The energy distributions of repeaters and non-repeaters are found to be distinct from one another.
Serological Survey of Retrovirus and Coronavirus Infections, including SARS-CoV-2, in Rural Stray Cats in The Netherlands, 2020–2022
Authors: Duijvestijn Mirjam B. H. M. , Schuurman Nancy N. M. P. , Vernooij Johannes C. M. , van Leeuwen Michelle A. J. M. , Bosch Berend-Jan , van den Brand Judith M. A. , Wagenaar Jaap A. , van Kuppeveld Frank J. M. , Egberink Herman F. , Verhagen Josanne H.
Published: July 2023

Stray cats can host (zoonotic) viral pathogens and act as a source of infection for domestic cats or humans. In this cross-sectional (sero)prevalence study, sera from 580 stray cats living in 56 different cat groups in rural areas in The Netherlands were collected from October 2020 to July 2022. These were used to investigate the prevalence of the cat-specific feline leukemia virus (FeLV, n = 580), the seroprevalence of the cat-specific feline viruses feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV, n = 580) and feline coronavirus (FCoV, n = 407), and the zoonotic virus severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2, n = 407) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). ELISA-positive results were confirmed using Western blot (FIV) or pseudovirus neutralization test (SARS-CoV-2). The FIV seroprevalence was 5.0% (95% CI (Confidence Interval) 3.4–7.1) and ranged from 0–19.0% among groups. FIV-specific antibodies were more often detected in male cats, cats ≥ 3 years and cats with reported health problems. No FeLV-positive cats were found (95% CI 0.0–0.6). The FCoV seroprevalence was 33.7% (95% CI 29.1–38.5) and ranged from 4.7–85.7% among groups. FCoV-specific antibodies were more often detected in cats ≥ 3 years, cats with reported health problems and cats living in industrial areas or countryside residences compared to cats living at holiday parks or campsites. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies against the subunit 1 (S1) and receptor binding domain (RBD) protein were detected in 2.7% (95% CI 1.4–4.8) of stray cats, but sera were negative in the pseudovirus neutralization test and therefore were considered SARS-CoV-2 suspected. Our findings suggest that rural stray cats in The Netherlands can be a source of FIV and FCoV, indicating a potential risk for transmission to other cats, while the risk for FeLV is low. However, suspected SARS-CoV-2 infections in these cats were uncommon. We found no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 cat-to-cat spread in the studied stray cat groups and consider the likelihood of spillover to humans as low.
A Guide to Cannabis Virology: From the Virome Investigation to the Development of Viral Biotechnological Tools
Authors: Miotti Niccolò , Passera Alessandro , Ratti Claudio , Dall’Ara Mattia , Casati Paola
Published: July 2023

Cannabis sativa cultivation is experiencing a period of renewed interest due to the new opportunities for its use in different sectors including food, techno-industrial, construction, pharmaceutical and medical, cosmetics, and textiles. Moreover, its properties as a carbon sequestrator and soil improver make it suitable for sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation strategies. The increase in cannabis cultivation is generating conditions for the spread of new pathogens. While cannabis fungal and bacterial diseases are better known and characterized, viral infections have historically been less investigated. Many viral infection reports on cannabis have recently been released, highlighting the increasing threat and spread of known and unknown viruses. However, the available information on these pathogens is still incomplete and fragmentary, and it is therefore useful to organize it into a single structured document to provide guidance to growers, breeders, and academic researchers. This review aims to present the historical excursus of cannabis virology, from the pioneering descriptions of virus-like symptoms in the 1940s/50s to the most recent high-throughput sequencing reports. Each of these viruses detected in cannabis will be categorized with an increasing degree of threat according to its potential risk to the crop. Lastly, the development of viral vectors for functional genetics studies will be described, revealing how cannabis virology is evolving not only for the characterization of its virome but also for the development of biotechnological tools for the genetic improvement of this crop.
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Individuals Primed with Heterologous Vaccines Enhances Inhibition Performance of Neutralizing Antibody to BA.2 Parental Lineage
Authors: Szekely Jidapa , Swangphon Piyawut , Nanakorn Natthaphon , Chaimuti Panuttha , Nualnoi Teerapat , Wongwitwichot Paweena , Somapa Namchoke , Somapa Denpong , Pengsakul Theerakamol
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze the neutralization ability against Omicron parental variants in five clusters of individuals with different Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) immunity backgrounds, including individuals receiving a homologous or heterologous vaccine without prior infection, recovered patients with homologous or heterologous vaccination, and recovery patients without vaccination. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) surrogate virus neutralization assay was performed on serum samples. Spearman correlation analysis showed that the percent inhibition against Omicron B.1.1.529 and BA.2 was significantly related to the period of serum collection (r = 0.730 and 0.787, p < 0.001, respectively). Very strong correlation between percent inhibition of neutralizing antibody against Omicron B.1.1.529 and BA.2 variants (rs = 0.973, p < 0.001) was also observed. The neutralizing activity of the sera from recovery patients receiving homologous and heterologous vaccine against the wild-type, B.1.1.529, and BA.2 Omicron variants was significantly higher (p < 0.001) than that of recovery patients without vaccination. This study robustly showed that the breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in individuals who received homologous and heterologous vaccines had a high level of neutralizing activity against B.1.1.529 and BA.2 parental lineage of XBB subvariants. Therefore, the next-generation COVID-19 vaccine against emerging variants is needed to improve resilience against ongoing variants, particularly for persons who have never been infected.
Research on Rapid Detection for TOC in Water Based on UV-VIS Spectroscopy and 1D-SE-Inception Networks
Authors: Li Yu , Bi Weihong , Jia Yajie , Wang Bing , Jin Wa , Fu Guangwei , Fu Xinghu
Published: July 2023

In recent years, the rapid monitoring of total organic carbon (TOC) in natural waters has attracted increasing attention. Optical methods are a valid tool for measurement. Nevertheless, how to more accurately establish the mapping relationship between spectroscopy and TOC concentrations is currently a challenge. A new method based on UV-VIS spectroscopy with a deep convolutional network is proposed for the quantification of TOC in water in this paper. The Inception network, originally used to process two-dimensional image data, was redesigned as a model capable of processing one-dimensional spectral data, while the convolution and pooling scale were modified to adapt to one-dimensional data. Simultaneously, squeeze and extraction (SE) blocks were applied to the designed network to enhance feature information and to suppress interference from useless information in the regression process. The method was tested on samples collected from the sea and river estuaries in several provinces in China. When compared to the classical least squares support vector machine (LSSVM), the experimental results showed that the proposed 1D-Inception network structure can provide more accurate regression results. The SE block can significantly improve the feature extraction and expression capabilities of the 1D-Inception network structure and suppress redundant information, thereby achieving better model performance.
Growing arctic charr using the ronkoleukin immunomodulator in “IP Romanov” (Leningrad region)
Authors:   St. Petersburg Agrarian State University, Russia, St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Nechaeva T.A. , Nazarov V.A. ,   IP Romanov, Russia, Leningrad region, Lomonosovsky district, village Lopukhinka, Kovalchuk M.I. ,   IP Romanov, Russia, Leningrad region, Lomonosovsky district, village Lopukhinka, Pronina G.I. ,   RGAU — Moscow Agricultural Academy K.A. Timiryazeva, Russia, Moscow, Mikryakov D.V. ,   Institute of Biology of Inland Waters I.D. Papanin RAS, Russia, Borok, Suvorova T.A. ,   Institute of Biology of Inland Waters I.D. Papanin RAS, Russia, Borok, Kuzmicheva S.V. ,   Institute of Biology of Inland Waters I.D. Papanin RAS, Russia, Borok
Published: July 2023

In modern aquaculture, one of the new effective methods of combating fish diseases is immunocorrection, for the implementation of which drugs with immunocorrective ability are needed. Such a drug is recombinant interleukin-2, which provides the cellular component of adaptive immunity. There is some experience with the use of this drug in fish farming, which has given a positive effect in sturgeon and carp fish farms, as well as in juvenile salmon fish. In 2023, in the coldwater basin farm of IP Romanov (Leningrad region), a study was conducted on the use of this drug in three-year-old Arctic charr. In the experimental and control groups, 300 copies were involved. fish with an average weight of 2.5 kg. The drug Roncoleukin was administered orally with food by irrigation at a dosage of 4000 IU per kg of mass in a course of 3 days at the first feeding. 3 consecutive courses of preventive feeding were carried out, the interval between courses was 10 days. Then, blood was taken from 7 individuals in each group for immunological examination. When comparing the morpho-biological parameters of these fish, the differences turned out to be significant, with the exception of the indexes of girth and girth. However, when comparing the morpho-biological parameters of the control and experimental groups of Arctic char during the evaluation of 25 ind. the differences were significant along the length of the body, i.e. fish of the experimental group have a large body length. The coefficient of variation for most indicators is lower in the experimental group, which indicates that the growth in the experimental group was more uniform. In the future, it is possible to carry out experimental work in the autumn period, when a decrease in the immunity of fish is observed. This will allow you to adjust the dosage and duration of feeding when using Roncoleukin.
Organisational capabilities, outcomes, and benefits of trigger finger release surgery in primary care: a service evaluation study
Authors: Rizvi Fahad , Rong Ryan Chen Wei , Ethan Kong Amos , Pui Joshua Wong Chun , Khambhayata Neal , Arya Dhriti , Kapasi Tariq , Wilson Philippe B
Published: July 2023

Background

Trigger finger is a common hand condition in which a finger is unable to fully extend owing to a thickening of the tendon and its sheath, causing the finger to lock in a bent position.

Aim

To assess the viability of carrying out trigger finger surgeries in NHS primary care in terms of clinician and patient acceptance, experience, and outcomes; and operational requirements of this service for wider application.

Design & setting

A pilot study for a new service in primary care in Leicestershire, UK.

Method

A total of 214 trigger finger release surgery procedures were carried out between 22 August 2019 and 25 October 2022 by a single hand surgeon in a single primary care surgery. Data were analysed using information from SystmOne, which is a patient database linked with the NHS.

Results

Thirty-two cases out of 214 (15.0%) experienced a wait time of <10 days from the GP referral to the first outpatient appointment (OPA). Out of 214 procedures, there were 26 (12.1%) postoperative complications that required follow-up action. Of the total number of cases where postoperative complications were identified, 13 cases required further follow-up action, while the remaining 13 did not have any identifiable further follow-up action and were regarded as closed cases thereafter.

Conclusion

Trigger finger release surgery in primary care offers an opportunity to reduce pressures on secondary care orthopaedic referrals, as well as offering patients faster and effective surgical treatment while utilising fewer NHS resources.
Long COVID as a never-ending puzzle: the experience of primary care physicians. A qualitative interview study
Authors: Rotar Pavlic Danica , Maksuti Alem , Mihevc Matic , Munda Ana , Medija Karmen , Strauch Viktor
Published: July 2023

Background

Long COVID provides a new context in which primary health care needs to be re-examined, especially because it has health and social dimensions. Primary care physicians’ experiences and perceptions of caring for patients with long COVID are an underexplored area.

Aim

To explore the experiences of Slovenian primary care physicians in management and treatment of patients with long COVID.

Design & setting

A qualitative interview study of physicians in Slovenian primary care.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were held with physicians who had treated patients with long COVID until saturation was reached. The interviews were carried out between November 2021 and April 2022. Qualitative content analysis (QCA) was used to analyse the data collected.

Results

Seventeen participants were interviewed. The following five categories were defined based on the coding process: the definition and symptoms of long COVID; social exclusion; sick leave and returning to the work environment; cooperation with rehabilitation centres; and the importance of trust and good communication with the patient.

Conclusion

The study showed the experiences of Slovenian primary care physicians in the management and treatment of long COVID. The problems related to long COVID were divided into two groups: health problems and psychosocial problems. Slovenian physicians have the greatest problems with dealing with the patient’s ability to work. It was found that adequate communication and trust between physicians and patients are two important indicators for an integrated model of managing long COVID.
Tecnologías de información y comunicación en la educación superior
Authors: Bernales Guzman Yessenia
Published: July 2023

La enseñanza y el aprendizaje a través de las TIC en la educación superior se encuentra en aumento a partir de la pandemia. El estudio tuvo por objetivo analizar las tecnologías de información y comunicación en la educación superior a través de la revisión sistemática, realizando una busqueda de los últimos 5 años en las diferentes bases de datos especializadas como Scopus, Ebsco, Dialnet, Google Scholar, Los criterios de inclusión fueron artículos que estuvieron en relación con las variables TIC y Educación superior; trabajos relacionados en el contexto educativo, desde enero del 2018 a enero 2023, los tipos de documento a revisar son: Artículos científicos, en idiomas: inglés, español, portugués. Concluyendo en que las TIC han tenido un impacto significativo en la educación superior, ofreciendo nuevas oportunidades y mejorando la calidad del aprendizaje. Su integración efectiva ha ampliado el acceso a la educación, enriquecido la experiencia de aprendizaje, fomentado la colaboración y mejorado la calidad de la enseñanza.
Buffering Negative Impacts of Divorce on Children: Evaluating Impact of Divorce Education
Authors: Crawford Jennifer , Riffe Jane , Trevisan Dominic , Adesope Olusola
Published: July 2023

Following the call for more stringent evaluation methodology and recently documented national Extension presence in the field of divorce education for parents and children, the study reported here describes a local multi-level evaluation to capture program impact of a stakeholder-accepted divorce education program. Using a post-then-pre retrospective scale and validated measures of inter-parental conflict and child adjustment, participants showed significant gains in key co-parenting and community resources knowledge and significant decreases in inter-parental conflict. Selected components of the evaluation design are applicable to Extension faculty working in divorce education programs.
Taking Care of You: Body, Mind, Spirit—A Unique Stress Management Program That Improves Lifestyle Behaviors
Authors: Smith Molly , Massey Vera , Rellergert Linda , Wissman Mary
Published: July 2023

Taking Care of You: Body, Mind, Spirit is a multi-session group program developed by University of Missouri Extension that provides a unique and practical approach to helping adults better managing their stress and bounce back from life's challenges while improving lifestyle behaviors. The program combines mindfulness and a variety of other research-based positive psychology concepts and strategies as well as holistic wellness concepts. As a result of the program, participants' stress levels significantly decreased and health behaviors significantly improved. This is one of very few stress management programs to show significant improvements in lifestyle behaviors.
The Role of Evaluation in Determining the Public Value of Extension
Authors: Franz Nancy , Arnold Mary , Baughman Sarah
Published: July 2023

Extension has developed a strong evaluation culture across the system for the last 15 years. Yet measures are still limited to the private value of programs, looking at problems in a linear way and at isolated efforts. Across the country, Extension evaluators and administrators need to step up to help answer the "so what?" question about complex issues and related programming through stronger evaluation that leads to articulating the public value of Extension work.
Türk Romanında Modernleşme ve Talihsiz Âşıklar Motifine Dair Üç Örnek
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Zeliha
Published: July 2023

Tanzimat ile başlayıp Cumhuriyet devrine uzanan Batılılaşma hareketinin yarattığı siyasi ve toplumsal kırılmaların romanlara yansıması büyük çoğunlukla trajedi türü vasıtasıyla gerçekleşir. İlk dönem romanlarında aşk hikâyeleri, modernleşmenin getirdiği politik ve sosyal meseleleri de taşır ve bu dönem itibariyle salt bir aşk hikâyesi olmanın ötesine geçer. Romansların aksine çoğunluğu trajedi türüne yaslanan bu dönem aşk hikâyeleri belirli aşamalardan geçerek Türk edebiyatını gerçekçi edebiyata ulaştırmanın araçlarından birine dönüşür. Trajedi içinde şekillenen aşk hikâyeleri âşıkların beklenen kavuşması yerine ayrılık ve ölümle sonuçlanan hikâyeler olarak talihsiz âşıklar motifini yaratmıştır. Bu motif trajedideki büyük kader ve hakikat ile ilişkilidir ve aşk hikâyelerinin doğasını toplumsal meselelere dair büyük hakikatlere döndürerek değiştirmiştir. Türk edebiyatında aşk hikâyelerini merkeze alan romanların seyrinde de talihsiz âşıklar motifi belirgindir ve bu motif Türk romanı ile dile getirilen sosyal meseleleri açığa çıkarmada işlerlik kazanmıştır. Bu çalışmada başlangıcından itibaren Türk romanında sıklıkla tekrar eden talihsiz âşıklar motifinin işlevi ve seyri Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e devam eden süreçte devirlerinin öne çıkan aşk merkezli romanları Taaşşuk-ı Talât ve Fitnat, Aşk-ı Memnu ve Huzur romanları üzerinden incelenerek tartışmaya açılacaktır. Çalışma ele alınan romanlar üzerinden talihsiz âşıklar motifinin Türk edebiyatının modernleşme sürecine olan katkısını ortaya koymayı hedeflemektedir.
Possible Relationship of Novel Phylogenetic Structure With Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm Formation, and Hemolytic Activity in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)
Authors: Rahimifard Batoul , Soheili Vahid , Hashemitabar Gholamreza , Askari Badouei Mahdi
Published: July 2023

Background: Due to the increase of multidrug resistance (MDR) in organisms that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), we need to investigate anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in these pathogens on a regular basis. Objectives: The main purpose of this cross-sectional study was the use of updated phylotyping method to evaluate the possible correlations between biofilm production, hemolysin production, and antibiotic resistance among uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Materials and Methods: A total of 138 UPEC isolates were evaluated for biofilm formation, hemolysin production, and antimicrobial susceptibility to five classes of antibiotics, including quinolones, β-lactams, tetracyclines, and sulfonamides. The phylogenetic structure was determined using the original and recently updated protocols. Results: Our results demonstrated that of 138 UPEC isolates, the majority belonged to phylogenetic group B2 (34.7%), followed by F (13.7%). Ninety-four (68%) isolates showed hemolytic activity but hemolysis had no correlation with antibiotic resistance while a correlation was observed between the hemolytic activity and biofilm formation. Moderate to strong biofilm production was observed in 34.7% of the isolates. Additionally, 73% of them showed hemolytic activity and most of them belonged to B2 phylogroup (37.5%). In this study, increasing rates of phylogroup F were detected compared to the old method that indicates the possible importance of this phylotype in UTI. Additionally, detecting the novel phylogroup G provides more precise data which can only be obtained by the new method. Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that more precise phylotyping results can be obtained when evaluating different aspects of UPEC in epidemiological studies using the new complementary method.
فسخ عقد البيع الدولي من وجهة نظر المحاكم وهيئات التحكيم الدولية
Authors: مصطفى محمد مصطفي
Published: July 2023

يعد فسخ عقد البيع الدولي أحد الحلول التي يلجأ إليها الطرفان والقانون لحل بعض المخالفات الجوهرية التي تطرأ على العقد لأي سبب من الأسباب ولكن تحديد السبب الجوهري الذي يؤدي لفسخ العقد هو أقصى أنواع معالجة المخالفة الجوهرية التي اختلف في تفسيرها من قبل الخبراء الدوليين سواء ً كانت محاكم دولية أو هيئات ولجان تحكيم دولية. ونسبة لصعوبة تحديد المخالفة الجوهرية التي تؤدي لفسخ العقد والاستثناءات الواردة بخصوص الحالات التي تُعد مخالفة جوهرية والتي لا تُعد مخالفة جوهرية فتتبع البحث الحالات التي تُعد مخالفة جوهرية والتي لا تُعد مخالفة للعقد من وجهة نظر المحاكم وهيئات التحكيم الدولية، وتوصل البحث إلى أن ما من مخالفة جوهرية للعقد إلاّ ولها استثناء من وجهة نظر أخرى لا تعد مخالفة جوهرية وهذا لا يؤدي لعدم استقرار الأحكام التي توصلت إليها المحاكم وهيئات التحكيم الدولية بل يساعد في التوصل لسد الثغرات التي بالتشريعات أو بالعقود التي تتم بين الأشخاص أو بين الدول.
Literatur Review: Pencemaran Logam Berat di Pelabuhan Indonesia
Authors: Razi Nanda Muhammad , Fildzah Fildzah , Dhani Desy Nurrahma , Nasir Muhammad , Rizki Alia , Firdus Firdus
Published: July 2023

Logam berat merupakan satu dari banyaknya zat yang dapat mengkontaminasi suatu perairan yang tidak dapat dilarutkan bahkan dihilangkan oleh mikroorganisme sehingga dapat menyebabkan penumpukan dan pengendapan hingga ke dasar perairan. Akumulasi logam berat di perairan berdampak pada penurunan kualitas lingkungan yang dapat mengganggu ekosistem dan biota didalamnya seperti terumbu karang ikan karang, makrozobenthos, lamun dan lain-lain. Dampak tersebut menjadi salah satu potensi risiko kesehatan manusia akibat konsumsi ikan dan hidangan laut lainnya yang terakumulasi logam berat. Dalam dua dekade terakhir, penelitian logam berat telah banyak dilakukan oleh peneliti secara global, termasuk penelitian logam berat di Pelabuhan. Penelitian ini mengkaji tingkat kesusaian perairan akibat logam berat berdasarkan standar baku mutu perairan di pelabuhan Indonesia berdasarkan literatur yang tersedia.
Tanító szakos hallgatók és a mesterséges intelligencia
Authors: Demeter Zsuzsa , Mező Katalin
Published: July 2023

A mesterséges intelligencia használatával kapcsolatos vizsgálatok széles körben elterjedtek, de mégis újszerűnek mondhatók a pedagógia területén. Jelen tanulmányban a tanító képzésbe bekapcsolódó leendő pedagógusok véleményeit elemezzük a mesterséges intelligenciával kapcsolatos tapasztalataikra, eszközismeretükre és felkészültségükre vonatkozóan. A bemutatásra került vizsgálatban 100 fő tanító szakos hallgató véleményének megkérdezésére került sor, saját összeállítású online kérdőív segítségével. Eredményeink szerint a leendő tanítók nem ismerik a mesterséges intelligencia alapú, a pedagógiában is használható eszközöket. A mesterséges intelligenciát keverik az infokommunikációs technológiákkal. Viszont a válaszadók többsége nyitott az ilyen irányú képzések felé.
Evaluating of the Restructuring of the Jordanian Electric Company (1968-2017)
Authors: Ajlouni Sameh Asim , Al Omari Jumana Mohammad
Published: July 2023

Objectives: This study aims to identify the impact of the restructuring of Jordan's electricity sector on the advantages of vertical integration of the Jordanian Electric Power Company (JEPCO) before restructuring, experimentally verifying the existence of economies of scale and economies of scale (vertical and horizontal integration), and testing the natural monopoly of JEPCO using a time series during the period (2017-1968).

Methods: To achieve the purposes of the study, a multistage and output quadratic cost function was estimated with equations of capital price contribution and work from total costs as a system of equations using the Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) equation system.

Results: Empirical results indicated real economies of scale, a particular product's economies of scale in both household and generating energy sales and non-household. The results also indicated savings in the range and vertical and horizontal integration, that the JEPCO had lost the vertical integration benefits of the company before it stopped generating electricity, and that the company's losses due to the vertical dismantling averaged 12.98 million dinars.

Conclusions: Based on these results, the study emphasized the need to balance the cost of separating the activities that may occur as a result of losing the advantages of vertical integration with the expected benefits of paving the way for competition in the electricity generation activity, which in turn enhances cost savings for consumers.
Green Marketing: An Ethical and Anti-Environmental Resilient Approach for Sustainable Business
Authors: Chauhan Sachin , Naznin Naznin
Published: July 2023

Green Marketing is not a novel concept in the field of marketing. The American Marketing Association designates green marketing as an essential tool of marketing that promotes environmentally friendly products. In line with this thought, the present study attempts to show that green marketing practices entail the core elements of sustainability i.e., social responsibility, environmental concern and economic growth that reinforce in promoting sustainable development. Besides, it also argues that though there are many overarching implications and challenges in green marketing practices yet it substantially contributes in attaining sustainable development goals by incorporating ethical standards in all of its operational antecedents. This study therefore incorporates the notion of transgenerational ethics of Kant’s Categorical Imperative in green marketing approach. In doing so, it would serve as a guiding forum to the contemporary marketers primarily to prevent the absolute anthropocentrism and pragmatically engage the interests of society, economy and environment equitably by inculcating ethical practices in daily phenomena. At the corollary, the argument shows that the imperative of ethics in green marketing would be an ethical and anti-environmental resilient approach for ensuring sustainable business.
EVALUASI PROGRAM PEMBELAJARAN MEMBACA AL QUR’AN METODE AL QALAM DENGAN MODEL EVALUASI ROI (Studi di Pesantren Lansia ‘Habibi Ainun’ Puuwatu Kota Kendari)
Authors: Erni Qomariyah  , Aris Try Andreas Putra
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this writing is to evaluate the Qur'an reading learning program using the Al Qalam Method. This program is a collaboration between the Al Qalam Education Foundation and Rumah Zakat by creating the Rumah Qur'an Lansia Pesantren Lansia program 'Habibi Ainun' which is located in Watulondo Village, Puwatu District, Kendari City. The results showed that the Al Qalam Education Foundation did not spend any learning program costs at all. So for the foundation, this program is very beneficial because it helps achieve the foundation's mission, which is to contribute to instilling Islamic values for the people of Kendari City. As for when viewed from Rumah Zakat, Kendari Branch is also beneficial and provides benefits because of the 30 learners, as many as 18 people can attend the graduation of the Al Qalam Method. The 12 people who have not graduated will still be given learning by participants from mothers who have graduated and graduated without spending any more money
Piezoelectric properties of thin-plate Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 single crystals for high-frequency transducer
Authors: Namba Takuya , Tanaka Akane , Sato Tsubasa , Sakano Yu
Published: July 2023

Thickness dependence of the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of (1-x)Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-xPbTiO3 (PMN-xPT) single crystals (x = 0.28, 0.29, and 0.30) grown using the modified Bridgman method was investigated. After annealing and repoling, the free dielectric constant of 7600 and the dielectric loss lower than 2.1% were obtained for 0.05 mm thick PMN-0.30PT, which are superior to previously reported properties for similar thicknesses. Although the free dielectric constant of PMN-0.28PT and PMN-0.29PT decreased by up to 10% as the sample thickness decreased from 0.30 to 0.05 mm, it improved after annealing and repoling, and remained stable at each thickness. From sample surface evaluations, a mechanically damaged layer was observed near the ground surface. This layer influences the crystal strain direction and crystal phases, suggesting that it influences the degradation properties.
The influence of dielectric materials on CO2 conversion performance of pulsed micro-gap cylindrical dielectric barrier discharge reactor
Authors: Emeraldi Primas , Imai Tsutomu , Hayakawa Yukio , Kambara Shinji
Published: July 2023

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) is a non-thermal plasma technology that shows promise for CO2 conversion. However, its efficiency depends on plasma processing parameters, reactor design, and reactor material. This study focused on the effect of dielectric barrier material on the CO2 conversion performance of a pulsed micro-gap DBD reactor. The results of this study show that the DBD reactor with alumina dielectric produced better CO2 conversion performance than the quartz reactor, with a maximum CO2 conversion of 50.17% compared to 21.91% with the quartz reactor. The DBD reactor with alumina dielectric produced a greater current peak and a higher number of micro-discharges than the quartz reactor, which suggests that the number of micro-discharges plays a dominant role in the CO2 conversion performance of the DBD reactor. The use of high dielectric constant material with high surface roughness could enhance the CO2 conversion performance of pulsed micro-gap DBD reactors.
Interdiffusion limiting on self-consistent optical gain in terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Authors: Wang Li , Chen Mingxi , Lin Tsung-Tse , Wang Ke , Hirayama Hideki
Published: July 2023

In this study, the physical picture of imperfect interfaces is characterized by two terms of in-plane roughness and out-plane interdiffusion. The corresponding scattering is quantified using the nonequilibrium Green’s function model by setting an additional self-energy, and then the impact of scattering strength on GaAs/Al0.3Ga0.7As 2-well terahertz quantum cascade laser performance is investigated. It shows that the interdiffusion scattering term can lead to a maximum reduction of approximately 30% in self-consistent optical gain at a temperature of 300 K. The decrease of population inversion, rather than the broadening linewidth of radiation transition, is the primary factor contributing to the gain degradation. By excluding the effect of band structure deformation caused by interdiffusion in advance, the main cause for the reduction in population inversion is identified as the decoherence of resonant-tunneling injection resulting from interdiffusion scattering.
Placemento – An Android based Project for the Automation of Placement and Training Department
Authors:   School of C & IT, REVA University, Bengaluru, India., Srivastava Akash , Malik Annu ,   School of C & IT, REVA University, Bengaluru, India, Bhatt Alisha ,   School of C & IT, REVA University, Bengaluru, India, Kumari Aprajita ,   School of C & IT, REVA University, Bengaluru, India, E Manju More ,   School of C & IT, REVA University, Bengaluru, India
Published: July 2023

Training and Placement department is one of the important area to any educational Institute, even in this era, we are doing most of the work by using human interventions. The main aim of this paper is to automate the Training and Placement cell of Reva University. The main feature of this project is the generation, verification, authentication and easy analysis with maintenance of relevant data. This is achieved by means of modern Technology like Android and database servers. This will provide the facility to maintaining student data along with placement records of the college. This will serve as a medium of free communication and feedback between the students and the placement department. The Planner in the application will help all the users to select what they want to study and, plan their day accordingly. All the syllabus and faculties will be one touch away from the users. Users can post their queries and can be in direct touch with the Training and placement cell. The project aims to provide maximum optimization and security along with minimal manual work. This will be helpful in efficient and better management of all placement and Training activities on campus. With the development of this project, the University can maintain computerized records without redundant entries.