bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characterization of Inhalable Aerosols from Cosmetic Powders and Sustainability in Cosmetic Products
Authors: Oh Hyeon-Ju , Kim Jongbok
Published: October 2020

Consumers may be exposed to aerosols that penetrate the lungs while applying cosmetics in a powder form. Toxic ingredients contained in aerosols can have a detrimental effect on the respiratory system. Two types of cosmetic powders were selected to evaluate the quantitative exposure of aerosols released from facial and eyeshadow products for five minutes. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to analyze the morphology of the cosmetic particles and to measure the inorganic components in the related aerosol. Deposition fractions were calculated using the International Commission on Radiological Protection model to evaluate the deposition patterns in the regions based on the respiratory tract. The aerosol dosage was calculated from the aerosol concentrations. For all cosmetic powders, 78% of aerosol deposition occurred in the head airways, while less than 2.5% was deposited in the tracheobronchial region, and less than 1% was deposited in the alveolar regions. The calculated dosage for this study was 700 µg for PM10 and 200 µg for PM2.5. This study presents a strategy for improving the sustainability of the cosmetic industry by providing a model for the quantitative evaluation and respiratory-based deposition of aerosols released from cosmetic powders.
Sustaining Language Skills Development of Pre-Service EFL Teachers despite the COVID-19 Interruption: A Case of Emergency Distance Education
Authors: Karataş Tuçe Öztürk , Tuncer Hülya
Published: October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused teachers and students to abandon their physical classrooms and move into emergency distance education (EDE) settings. Thus, sustaining the quality in education has become a challenge during this transitional period. Within this context, the aim of this study was to explore the impact of EDE on language skills development (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) of Turkish pre-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). In this qualitative study, data were gathered from 118 pre-service EFL teachers about the advantages and disadvantages of EDE for their language skills development. Thematic analysis was used as a research design, and nine themes emerged for both advantages and disadvantages. The most important theme for both categories is content and implementation of online courses. This study pinpointed the eminence of this theme, for if it is emphasized enough and handled efficiently, it plays a huge role in developing language skills. The themes and sub-themes generated through thematic analysis showed the advantages and disadvantages of EDE for each skill in detail and also proved that EDE was most advantageous for writing skill and least advantageous for speaking skill. The participants stated that, since writing skill was constantly used for almost all homework, assignments and projects, that skill was nurtured the most. Nevertheless, speaking skill was ignored during online courses, and writing became the new mode of communication by replacing speaking. The outcome of the present study encourages preparedness for EDE against a possible second wave. Thus, the study is hoped to pave the way for anticipating issues and developing solutions for EDE contexts to preserve sustainability in higher education.
Vertical Farming as a Game Changer for BECCS Technology Deployment
Authors: Harris Zoe M. , Kountouris Yiannis
Published: October 2020

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that to limit warming to 1.5 °C, Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is required. Integrated assessment models (IAMS) predict that a land area between the size of Argentina and Australia is required for bioenergy crops, a 3–7 time increase in the current bioenergy planting area globally. The authors pose the question of whether vertical farming (VF) technology can enable BECCS deployment, either via land sparing or supply. VF involves indoor controlled environment cultivation, and can increase productivity per unit land area by 5–10 times. VF is predominantly being used to grow small, high value leafy greens with rapid growth cycles. Capital expenditure, operational expenditure, and sustainability are challenges in current VF industries, and will affect the ability to utilise this technology for other crops. The authors argue that, whilst challenging, VF could help reach wider climate goals. Application of VF for bioenergy crops could be a game changer in delivering BECCS technologies and may reduce the land footprint required as well as the subsequent associated negative environmental impacts. VF bioenergy could allow us to cultivate the future demand for bioenergy for BECCS on the same, or less, land area than is currently used globally.
Viability of Agricultural and Forestry Residues as Biomass Fuels in the Galicia-North Portugal Region: An Experimental Study
Authors: Rico Juan Jesús , Pérez-Orozco Raquel , Cid Natalia , Larrañaga Ana , Míguez Tabarés José Luis
Published: October 2020

In this study, an experimental approach was utilized to assess the viability of three biomass fuels in a small laboratory-scale combustor. Three feedstocks currently considered as residues were selected based on their widespread presence in the Euroregion Galicia-North Portugal, and some were modified to improve their behavior by removing fine particles or adding substances to increase the melting point of the ashes. The experimental facility was a highly modifiable, fixed-bed combustor with air-staging capabilities and a wide array of sensors intended to measure a large quantity of parameters. A series of tests was performed to cover the widest range of total air flows possible for the facility, with values of 0.223, 0.279 and 0.334 kg/m²s being used, while 30% of the total air flow enters from below the combustion bed and 70% over it. Results from the proximate and elemental analyses show high proportions of ash in every fuel compared to commercial wood pellets, and empirical deposition indexes suggest a high risk of fouling and slagging. Testing confirmed the analysis predictions, resulting in the kiwi- and vine-based fuels not being suitable for a facility without ash elimination systems. Some modifications of the gorse fuel showed improved behavior compared to unmodified gorse fuel, namely, the addition of a 2% mass fraction of CaCO3 and the removal of fine particles. The former prevented ash sintering, and the latter greatly decreased the fouling of the heat exchanger tubes. These results suggest that some of the vegetal species studied might be suitable for their use in small-scale biomass burners, and besides the accuracy of one of the deposition indexes used is confirmed.
Could CSR Practices Increase Employee Affective Commitment via Moral Attentiveness?
Authors: Uçkun Seher , Arslan Aykut , Yener Serdar
Published: October 2020

The impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities on companies’ macroeconomic indicators (financial performance, sustainability) has been the subject of many studies. However, more recently, the effect of CSR activities on individual variables (microeconomic indicators) has begun to attract attention. Although CSR itself is founded on the moral roots of the society in which it operates, it seems that the effect of individuals’ moral attentiveness has been neglected. The CSR effect, which is the focus of this study, is examined using three dimensions to understand how CSR can directly and indirectly affect the organizational commitment of employees. A theoretical model is developed in this paper, the focus of which is on the ethical framework of CSR and the proposition that it may have an effect on employees. The sample comprises individuals working in two of the country’s most important private production facilities in the western capital of Turkey. An online questionnaire form was prepared and shared. The online form was active between 2 March 2020 and 11 May 2020. Out of 472 forms, 465 were usable and, therefore, used in the analyses. We found proof for most of our assertions. Implications and future research suggestions are discussed.
A Review of Cottonseed Protein Chemistry and Non-Food Applications
Authors: Cheng H. N. , He Zhongqi , Ford Catrina , Wyckoff Wade , Wu Qinglin
Published: October 2020

There has been increasing interest in recent years in the use of agro-based raw materials for the production of bio-friendly and sustainable products. Plant-based proteins are among the popular materials being studied. In particular, cottonseed protein (a byproduct of cotton fiber production) is widely available and has useful properties. Although not as well-known as soy protein, cottonseed protein has been shown to be a potentially valuable raw material for numerous applications. In this review, the latest developments in isolation, composition and molecular weight, chemical and enzymatic modifications, and non-food applications are delineated. Among these applications, films and coatings, interfacial and emulsifying applications, adhesives, and bioplastics seem to attract the most attention. A particular effort has been made to cover the literature on these topics in the past 10 years.
Inter-Work and Ethical Vigilance: Two Scenarios for the (Post-)Pandemic Future of Systems Thinking
Authors: Córdoba-Pachón José-Rodrigo
Published: October 2020

For several decades, systems thinking has been a defined body of knowledge that has contributed to many areas of science. Its value has, critically, resided in (meta- or post-) paradigmatic and participative use of one or several systems approaches to help stakeholders’ structure and tackle complex problems. With renewed and (post-)pandemic interest in interdisciplinary work, this paper argues that to continue securing a future, system thinking requires a wider understanding of the dynamics and intertwining of knowledge unfolding and ethics in society. Two different but overlapping scenarios for systems thinking are proposed: (a) One based on inter-(disciplinary, para/professional, group) work and (b) another based on ethical vigilance. The first one is not so different from what has been envisaged for systems thinking in the last few years. Nevertheless, and following the ideas of the sociologist Andrew Abbott, this scenario proposes the explicit inclusion of the goal of knowledge rediscovery to promote a sense of solidarity, mutual understanding and compassion. For the second scenario, Michel Foucault’s notion of governmentality is used to problematize pandemic events and practices, and to offer possibilities for individual critical thinking and action, also leading us to consider the importance of (self-other) compassion. Features, implications, questions and examples of use are provided for each scenario.
Longitudinal Study of Thyroid Hormones between Conventional and Organic Farmers in Thailand
Authors: Nankongnab Noppanun , Kongtip Pornpimol , Kallayanatham Nichcha , Pundee Ritthirong , Yimsabai Jutharak , Woskie Susan
Published: October 2020

Many pesticides are endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can interfere with hormone levels. This study aimed to assess the longitudinal impact of exposure to pesticides on thyroid hormone levels, including Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free Triiodothyronine (FT3), Free Thyroxine (FT4), Triiodothyronine (T3), and Thyroxine (T4). Both conventional (i.e., pesticide using) and organic farmers were interviewed using questionnaires, and blood samples were collected at 7–9 a.m. to determine thyroid hormone levels for four rounds, with a duration of eight months between each round. A linear mixed model of the natural log of the individual hormone levels used random intercepts for subjects while controlling gender, baseline age, and body mass index (BMI) was used to compare between conventional and organic farmers or the impact of cumulative days of spraying insecticides, herbicides or fungicides. The estimated marginal means of the thyroid hormone levels (TSH, FT3, T3, and T4) estimated from the linear mixed models were significantly higher among the conventional farmers than organic farmers. As cumulative spray days of insecticide, herbicide or fungicide increased, TSH and FT3 increased significantly. FT4 decreased significantly as cumulative spray days of insecticide or fungicide increased. These findings suggest that the insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides sprayed by conventional farmers exert endocrine-disrupting activities, altering the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis homeostasis.
Antidotal Potency of the Novel, Structurally Different Adsorbents in Rats Acutely Intoxicated with the T-2 Toxin
Authors: Jaćević Vesna , Dumanović Jelena , Lazarević Miodrag , Nepovimova Eugenie , Resanović Radmila , Milovanović Zoran , Wu Qinghua , Kuča Kamil
Published: October 2020

In this paper, the potential antidote efficacy of commercially available formulations of various feed additives such as Minazel-Plus®, Mycosorb®, and Mycofix® was considered by recording their incidence on general health, body weight, and food and water intake, as well as through histopathology and semiquantitative analysis of gastric alterations in Wistar rats treated with the T-2 toxin in a single-dose regimen of 1.67 mg/kg p.o. (1 LD50) for 4 weeks. As an organic adsorbent, Mycosorb® successfully antagonized acute lethal incidence of the T-2 toxin (protective index (PI) = 2.25; p < 0.05 vs. T-2 toxin), and had adverse effects on body weight gain as well as food and water intake during the research (p < 0.001). However, the protective efficacy of the other two food additives was significantly lower (p < 0.05). Treatment with Mycosorb® significantly reduced the severity of gastric damage, which was not the case when the other two adsorbents were used. Our results suggest that Mycosorb® is a much better adsorbent for preventing the adverse impact of the T-2 toxin as well as its toxic metabolites compared with Minazel-plus® or Mycofix-plus®, and it almost completely suppresses its acute toxic effects and cytotoxic potential on the gastric epithelial, glandular, and vascular endothelial cells.
Flood Hazard Assessment in Data-Scarce Watersheds Using Model Coupling, Event Sampling, and Survey Data
Authors: Hurtado-Pidal Jorge , Acero Triana Juan S. , Espitia-Sarmiento Edgar , Jarrín-Pérez Fernando
Published: October 2020

The application of hydrologic and hydrodynamic models in flash flood hazard assessment is mainly limited by the availability of robust monitoring systems and long-term hydro-meteorological observations. Nevertheless, several studies have demonstrated that coupled modeling approaches based on event sampling (short-term observations) may cope with the lack of observed input data. This study evaluated the use of storm events and flood-survey reports to develop and validate a modeling framework for flash flood hazard assessment in data-scarce watersheds. Specifically, we coupled the hydrologic modeling system (HEC-HMS) and the Nays2Dflood hydrodynamic solver to simulate the system response to several storm events including one, equivalent in magnitude to a 500-year event, that flooded the City of Tena (Ecuador) on 2 September, 2017. Results from the coupled approach showed satisfactory model performance in simulating streamflow and water depths (0.40 ≤ Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient ≤ 0.95; −3.67% ≤ Percent Bias ≤ 23.4%) in six of the eight evaluated events, and a good agreement between simulated and surveyed flooded areas (Fit Index = 0.8) after the 500-year storm. The proposed methodology can be used by modelers and decision-makers for flood impact assessment in data-scarce watersheds and as a starting point for the establishment of flood forecasting systems to lessen the impacts of flood events at the local scale.
Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı'nın Bilinmeyen İki Hikayesi Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: BOYBEYİ Neşegül
Published: October 2020

Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı 1910-1956 yılları arasında yaşamış, Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk edebiyatının önde gelen şahsiyetlerinden olmuştur. Şiir alanındaki başarısıyla ünlenmiş olsa da edebiyatçının hikâyeci yönü de bilinmektedir. Hikâyelerini daha çok geçim sıkıntısı nedeniyle kaleme aldığı ve şair yönünün daha güçlü olduğu biliniyorsa da hikâyeleri de oldukça kıymetlidir. Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı; Türk edebiyatında ölüm, yalnızlık, sevgi, aşk, kadın erkek ilişkileri, yaşama sevinci, aile ilişkileri, tabiat gibi temalarıyla bilinmektedir. Şiirlerinde olduğu gibi hikâyelerinde de aynı temalar üzerinde durduğu söylenebilir. Öyle ki şiirleri, hikâyelerinde vücut bulmuş, daha yoğun anlatımla okuyucuya aktarılmaya çalışılmış olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Karşılaştığı zorlukları eserlerine yansıtan yazar, kimi zaman karamsar iken kimi zaman ise yaşama sevincini okurlarına hissettirmiştir. Bu çalışmada ise Cahit Sıtkı’nın hikâyeciliği üzerinde, bilinmeyen iki hikâyesi bağlamında durulacaktır. Cahit Sıtkı’nın daha önce gün yüzüne çıkartılmamış ve dolayısıyla üzerine çalışılmamış “Aspiratör ve Kaynanamı Yutan Çiçek” adlı iki hikâyesi ele alınacaktır. Cahit Sıtkı’nın bu iki hikâyesi üzerine bir çalışma mevcut olmamakla birlikte ilk defa Yağmurdan Sonra Güneş adlı kitabında derlenmiş, okuyucu ile buluşturulmuştur. Çalışma bu iki hikâyenin bütün yönleriyle ele alınıp incelenmesini kapsayacaktır. İlk kez incelenecek hikâyelerin yapı, tema ve anlatım özellikleri ortaya konarak hikâyeler ayrıntılı bir şekilde irdelenecektir.
Tormenta tiroidea: a propósito de un caso
Authors: Gutiérrez Navarro Rebeca , García Quirós Christian
Published: October 2020

Masculino de 56 años, hipertenso, neumópata crónico e hipertiroideo con control y tratamiento erráticos, presenta Tormenta Tiroidea en el contexto de fractura de cadera como factor desencadenante.
Síndrome de Realimentación: Revisión de tema
Authors: Merenstein-Hoffman Yoel , Villalobos Jímenez Mariana , Castro Durán Camila , Camacho Morales Ricardo , Rodriguez Palma Fabian
Published: October 2020

El síndrome de realimentación (SR) se encuentra constituido por una serie de alteraciones metabólicas, producidas por el reinicio de la alimentación posterior a un periodo prolongado de ayuno. Durante el periodo de ayuno, el cuerpo entra en un estado de metabolismo catabólico; el cual posteriormente se convierte en un estado anabólico con la reintroducción de la alimentación. Dicho proceso explica las distintas alteraciones hidroelectrolíticas.

La prevención constituye el pilar de tratamiento en este padecimiento, el NICE ha elaborado una serie de criterios para agrupar a las personas según el riesgo. Entre los pacientes con mayor riesgo se encuentran aquellos que presentan alguna patología oncológica, enfermedad crónica, trastornos alimenticios, entre otros. El SR requiere de un manejo precoz basado en un adecuado diagnóstico y la correcta administración tanto calórica como electrolítica según cada caso.
Bangladesh-India Diplomatic Relations (1975-1996): Transitions, Bilateral Disputes and Legacies
Authors: Habibullah Md. , Hossain Emran
Published: October 2020

Bangladesh, born in 1971, endured her very first setback in 1975 when a bloody military coup took place, which killed the Father of the nation and subsequently army seized power. From then to 1990, two military dictators ruled the country for a short time as a military dictator and the rest of the time under the veil of the democratically elected statesman. With the fall of the Mujib government, a new diplomatic stance had been taken up; from a socialist, liberal, secular and democratic state, Bangladesh crawled down to a capitalist, conservative, Islamist and authoritarian form of state. It appears from the policy of the dictators that they had tried to satiate the people through the amendments of the constitution to shape it as an Islamist country and to satisfy the capitalist class, they introduced the capitalist economy from the moderate socialist economy. An identical procedure which was followed by the Pakistani military rulers in pre-independence time had been conceived smoothly by the military dictators in independent Bangladesh.
Area Preference of GPS Tagged Re-Introduced Tigresses within their 100% MCPs in Sariska Tiger Reserve, India
Authors: Bhardwaj Gobind Sagar , Johnsingh AJT , Selvi Gogul , Agasti Saket , Kari Balaji , Singh Hemant , Kumar Anand , Reddy GV
Published: October 2020

Area preference of three GPS tagged re-introduced tigresses (viz. ST3, ST9 and ST10) within their home ranges (MCP100%) was done in Sariska tiger reserve (STR). The exercise was based on their point locations using GIS technology for the period of 2018-19. The observed percentage of period spent in dense forest area (ST3=91%, ST9=72.2% & ST10=93.2%) shows the preference for the dense forest as compared to the degraded forest and human settlement areas or agriculture fields within the STR. The present study further demonstrates the role of terrain, especially deep valleys/gorges and availability of perennial water sources as factors responsible for area preference by tigresses. Identification of such spots preferred by tigers in the reserve, their mapping and according maximum protection from anthropogenic interferences is recommended.
Analysis and Application of Quadratic B-spline Interpolation for Boundary Value Problems
Authors: Asaduzzaman Md. , Roy Liton Chandra , Miah Md. Musa
Published: October 2020

B-splines interpolations are very popular tools for interpolating the differential equations under boundary conditions which were pioneered by Maria et.al.[16] allowing us to approximate the ordinary differential equations (ODE). The purpose of this manuscript is to analyze and test the applicability of quadratic B-spline in ODE with data interpolation, and the solving of boundary value problems. A numerical example has been given and the error in comparison with the exact value has been shown in tabulated form, and also graphical representations are shown. Maple soft and MATLAB 7.0 are used here to calculate the numerical results and to represent the comparative graphs.
Social Media Advertisement and its Effect in Sales Prediction - An Analysis
Authors: Subha B
Published: October 2020

Social Media Advertising plays a vital role in today’s business. It helps marketers to build relationships with their customers and increase sales. Marketers are using social media to advertise their products and generate sales. Social networking sites such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are essential in today’s competitive business for boosting the sales of the firm. This study aims to predict the impact of social media advertising on sales of a company. The purpose of this paper is to build a linear regression model that predicts sales based on money spent on YouTube advertisements. The data is analyzed using the R open-source software program for statistical analysis. The R is a powerful programming tool that can represent the dataset graphically concerning different parameters, and it also uses different packages available. The result of this research shows that YouTube advertising is a better predictor of company sales.
Covid 19: An Invisible Destroyer of the Economy Paving way to Atmanirbhar Bharat
Authors: Mantri Prajakta R , Tiwari Bhakti , Prashant Chhajer CA
Published: October 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic, that has hit the entire world hard enough to make it shiver, was reported first in the city of Wuhan, China. From first ever official report in December 2019, the virus has rapidly captured the entire world. The impact of which is far more brutal than initially anticipated by all. When the entire world is still fighting the initial hit of Covid-19, the clouds of the virus hitting with its second wave have started to make rounds. Thus, it is crucial to look into the details about how it has affected us so far and take inputs to prepare for the next wave, if it is inevitable. The article is an insight on the impact of novel coronavirus on Indian Economy. During the course of the article, we have discussed about India’s role in global supply chain, its dependence on China and to certain extent the role of China in global trade while covering the sectors that are severely impacted and others that are striving to create an opportunity from this pandemic. We incorporated the expectations of the major players in the Indian market and opinions from around the globe on this pandemic. The Atmanirbhar Campaign launched by the Indian Government as an initiative to make India self-reliant in the post covid-19 period, is covered towards the end.
Cause-related Marketing: A Trade-off between Marketers and Consumers
Authors: Agrawal Barkha , Sahu Neha
Published: October 2020

The current market scenario is capricious, which makes it difficult to predict the buying intention of the customers. Even marketing practitioners are also facing difficulty in differentiating their products and services from others in an increasingly challenging business environment. This dynamism of market place generates the need for new practices. To compete with this unpredictable environment, cause-related marketing has emerged as a booming planned promotional means to satisfy the societal and ethical urge of the community. Cause-related marketing is a promotional movement of an organization wherein the charitable and communal cause is certified for brand marketing, in association with its products and services as a package. This paper is an attempt to design effective cause-related marketing strategies to compete in an uncertain environment. The analysis using statistical procedures of SPSS version 20 is done based on data of 178 consumers. Prospecting factors are identified with the help of factor analysis, which is further signified with the help of a t-test. Among those significant factors, the most prominent factor impacting buying intention is identified through hierarchical regression. The findings of this study will provide a strong base to the marketers in making decisions while designing their cause-related marketing stratagems to make cause-related marketing campaigns more operative and successful. The study concludes that management should concentrate on social cause while being concerned with the company’s bottom line. The author also put forward the research directions intended to facilitate scholars to further progress the assimilation of premeditated promotion and cause related marketing.
Launching of a New Product with the Co-Branding Strategy: A Case Study of Indian Brands
Authors: Ananda Kumar A , Sakthivel R
Published: October 2020

In recent years, the practice of co-branding has attracted a large number of research scholars and practitioners. Many of the researchers are also done their research articles with branding or co-branding. Commonly co-branding deals with the combination of two or more brands into a single product. Where co-branding is concerned with a marketing plan to associate with multiple brand names in a single product. The researcher discussed the general classification of brand associations. The paper reveals two classifications of the  statements. The first is to form the general classification of Co-branding. The second aims of this paper are to promote the model of co-branding. The paper is also dealing with analyzing the theories of brand association and brand extension. The paper discussed, along with various case studies of co-branding of products and services.
An Empirical Study on Awareness of Disaster Management among Students and Staff of Various Colleges / Schools (With Special Reference to Madurai City)
Authors: Margaret Divya A
Published: October 2020

Disaster Management is recently popular in India amid Covid-19 at present. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005, with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman. The Government urged the importance of disaster management strongly and advised all the Academic Staff Colleges to conduct a Refresher Course on disaster management. In this context, it is a need of the hour to analyze the awareness about natural disasters and its management among the teachers and students of higher education. All the world governments are concerned about natural disasters such as Tsunami, Earthquake, Floods, Volcanic eruptions, and strong winds. In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly declared the decade 1990-2000 as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction to reduce the loss of lives and property and restrict socio-economic damage through concerted international actions, especially in developing countries. With the alarming rise in natural disasters and vulnerability, the world community is strengthening its efforts to cope. A questionnaire was administered among the College and School teachers and students, and their answers were analyzed and computed. This study shows that awareness about disaster management should be improved among the teachers and students of higher education. It also reveals that both the students and staff should be given in-service training in general awareness, activities, and administration related to disaster management.
Research Output of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai during 2014- 2018: A Scientometric Analysis using Excel Sheet
Authors: Radha L
Published: October 2020

This study examined the research publications of the faculty of Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), Madurai, Tamilnadu, India. Data for this study have been collected from the Scopus and web of science databases for 2014-2018. Among 1270 papers published and indexed in the Scopus for five years and 437 papers published and indexed in the web of science. This paper shows how to use an excel sheet for calculating the h-index, i-10 index, average citation per year, cited rate, percentage of cited and non-cited paper, real average citation, etc.… Apart from the above analysis, this paper finds the overlap publications of Scopus and Web of Science.
Child Friendly Juvenile Police through Social Work Approach
Authors: Kavitha P , Sekar K , Subair K K
Published: October 2020

The police are the first agency of contact for children in conflict with the law and children in need of care and protection. These children undergo varied problems that are bio-psychosocial, which is beyond their coping, which will lead to children resorting to unacceptable behaviors such as involving in unlawful activities. Department of Women and Child Development, Kerala, with support from NIMHANS, initiated a novel program to provide psychosocial care and support for children in conflict with the law. As part of the program, Special Juvenile Police Officials were trained in psychosocial care for children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with the law. Incorporating social work techniques in training police and skills in practice, especially among the special juvenile police units, will sensitize police on psychosocial problems and care for children that will support better execution of law in favor of children.
A Time to Cross the Barriers of Patriarchy: A Scheme for Women Self Help Groups in Odisha
Authors: Singh Saubhagyalaxmi
Published: October 2020

The newly launched Scheme by the Govt. of Odisha for convergence of ‘Mission Shakti’ with ten Govt. Departments for provisioning of services and procurement of goods has transformative potential to challenge the patriarchy by broadening the working spheres of Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) from four walls of the domestic sphere to a public platform. However, this Scheme suffers from the shortcomings of an imbalance between the aims and lack of inclusivity of WSHGs, which need to be removed by taking proper measures before the Scheme is fully implemented.
Health Hazards of Industrial Workers: Preventive Measures
Authors: Sangamithra A , Sindia P
Published: October 2020

Workers in every occupation face a multitude of hazards in the work place - occupational health and. Safety addresses the broad range of workplace hazards from accident prevention to the more insidious hazards, including toxic fumes, dust, noise, heat, stress, etc. Preventing work-related diseases and accidents must be the goal of occupational health and safety programs. The occupational health service is a link in the work organization. Human life is high in the hierarchy of values for the health professions. Health is a major determinant of the quality of life. Societal values have greater importance in the world of labor, with its complex informal and formal social structures. The cultural values of both workers and the community at large have to be considered. Present-day technology is a valuable asset if its limitations are understood. Computers and their software already provide thoroughly tested systems of data recording, processing, retrieval, and analysis, obviating the need for other records and occupational health services. The occupational illness burden is growing at an increasing rate. The profile of occupational illness has also been modified over a period due to modernization, liberalization, and globalization. Trained human resources in the field of occupational health and safety are far below the requirement. Hence, there is an urgent need for framing suitable policy, developing newer strategies, and developing our knowledge about occupational health and safety measures. Traditional training in occupational health needs to be supplemented with modern techniques.
Characteristic Properties of Spurge (Euphorbia macroclada Boiss.) Honey in Diyarbakır Region
Authors: KARA Yakup , BİRİNCİ Ceren , BİRİNCİ Esra , CAN Zehra
Published: October 2020

Sütleğen otu veya bitkisi (Euphorbia macroclada Bois.) ülkemizde yaygın olarak yetişen otsu bir bitki tür olup, her sütleğen otu bal nektar üretmez. Halk arasında sütlüce otu olarak da bilinen bu zehirli bitki, zehirli olmayan nektarlara sahiptir. Ülkemizde en yoğun olarak Güney Doğu Anadolu bölgesinde özellikle Diyarbakır ve Adıyaman bölgelerinde Ağustos ve Eylül aylarında üretilen sütleğen balı (haşul balı) apiterapik bal olarak çok değişik amaçlar için kullanılmaktadır. Mercimek ve nohut hasatından boş kalan tarlalarda yetişen sütleğen çiçeklerinden üretilmektedir. Sütleğen nektarına göre amber renginden oldukça koyu renge kadar değişen renk ve tatlardaki bu bal, oldukça vizkoz, kolay kristalize olmayan, hafif eksimsi bir tada ve aromaya sahiptir. Yapılan bu çalışmada ile ilk kez sütleğen balının bazı fiziko-kimyasal ve antioksidan özellikleri araştırıldı. Çiçek ballarınna göre daha yüksek Fruktoz/Glukoz oranı (1.4-1.7) ve yüksek fenolik madde miktarı (56-82 mg gallik asit (GAE/100 g) ve yüksek antioksidan kapasiteye ile apiterapötik değeri yüksek ballardan biridir. Ancak, yapılacak daha ileri çalışmalar bu balın gerçek biyolojik aktif değerini ortaya çıkaracaktır.
«ERASMUS+» PROJECTS AS A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Authors: MURAVYOVA Anna A. , VORONINA Anna Yu.
Published: October 2020

The article examines processes underpinning the formation of the culture of internationalization using as an example implementation of international projects at Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University (RSAU-MTAA). The objective of the article is to study the factors of the polyspatial environment of the university as instruments of internationalization. The novelty of the research is to present the synergistic effect of the interaction of various innovation groups in terms of internationalization culture formation in the context of the European Higher Education Area development, as well as quality enhancement and higher education modernization in the era of digitalization and expansion of Industry 4.0. The practical significance of the study is in future application of the research results for the development of internationalization processes in individual universities, and introduction as the educational material in various in-service training courses for university staff.
ON THE PREPARATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR STUDENT LOCAL READINGS "THE NATIVE LAND, FOREVER FAVORITE..."
Authors: VESOVA Tatyana N. , CHISTYAKOVA Elena V.
Published: October 2020

Student scientific and practical conferences are an important component of enhancing students' independent and cognitive activities. The article discusses the features of individual work with foreign students in the preparation of an oral public message and its presentation at a regional conference. It is noted that the participation of foreign students in scientific and practical conferences increases interest in the study of the Russian language, contributes to.
INVESTIGATING HOFSTEDE CULTURAL DIMENSIONS AMONG ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Authors: ZIYATDINOVA Julia N.
Published: October 2020

International cooperation is impossible without intercultural competencies of employees and their readiness to work in multicultural teams. Therefore, engineering students should be aware of cultural differences between nations, understand their cultural dimensions criteria, and be capable to find contact with people from other cultures. The paper used G. Hofstede survey methods to evaluate the levels of cultural dimensions of Master’s degree engineering students in a Russian university. The data obtained were compared to the Cultural Compass online databank. The majority of cultural dimensions parameters matched the figures from the online databank, while two dimensions, namely, “power distance” and “uncertainty avoidance” gave different results. The survey and its results were later discussed with the students. The discussions showed that the students were open for a dialog, and interested in improving their intercultural competencies. The investigation results showed that by engaging engineering students into discussing cultural diversity and unity issues we can provide a higher efficiency team work of the local and international students. This experience has a positive impact on the competitiveness of the future graduates. Further research will enlarge the number of students participating in cultural surveys.
Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students (ALIGNS): Varied Approaches, Common Principles
Authors: Hwa Yue-Yi , Kaffenberger Michelle , Silberstein Jason
Published: October 2020

In this Insight Note, we present a set of principles shared by varied approaches that have all succeeded in improving foundational learning in developing countries. These approaches were not explicitly designed with this list of principles in mind; rather, the principles emerged through analysis and synthesis of successful approaches. We call such efforts ALIGNS approaches, which stands for Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students. ALIGNS approaches take many forms, ranging from large-scale policy and curricular reforms to in-school or after-school remedial programmes. In this note, we describe the principles that ALIGNS approaches have in common (Section I); review interdisciplinary evidence on why aligning instruction with children’s learning levels improves learning (Section II); present three cases from across the spectrum of approaches and illustrate how each embodies the ALIGNS principles (Section III); and provide a longer (though not exhaustive) table of programmes that illustrates the range of possible approaches to implementing ALIGNS principles and describes the design features across which they vary (Table 1).
Thrift and Credit Cooperative Lending Channel under Prolonged Low-Interest Rates: The Case of Thailand
Authors: Charnvitayapong Kovit
Published: October 2020

Objective – Considerable research indicates that during times of prolonged low interest rates, commercial bank lending channels are less effective in conveying the impact of expansionary monetary policies. What is the impact of easy money policy through lending channels of non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) such as thrift and credit cooperatives (TCCs) and why should this result occur? The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of monetary policy through TCC lending channels compared to bank lending channels from 2008 to 2017.
Methodology/Technique – Annual data from 546 TCCs was used in this investigation. A fixed effects model for TCCs and random effect for banks were employed to examine the data. Two models of each institution, one with lagged interaction terms and the other with contemporaneous interaction terms, were tested and compared. The impact of institutional characteristics such as size, deposit, liquidity and equity, and macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth and yield spread, on lending channels were also examined.
Finding – As expected, the results show that TCC lending channels respond positively to prolonged low interest rate policies, whilst bank lending channels respond negatively in one model. Thus, if monetary authorities wish to increase the effectiveness of expansionary monetary policy, TCCs should be allowed to develop under careful supervision.
Novelty –This study concludes that incremental budgeting caused by regulation must be borne by TCCs.
Type of Paper: Empirical.
JEL Classification: E44 E51 E52 E58.

Keywords: Thrift and Credit Cooperatives (TCCs); Prolonged Low-Interest Rates; Transmission Mechanism; Lending Channels; Fixed Effects.

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Charnvitayapong, K. 2020. Thrift and Credit Cooperative Lending Channel under Prolonged Low Interest Rates: The Case of Thailand, J. Bus. Econ. Review 5(2) 59 – 71 https://doi.org/10.35609/jber.2020.5.2(2)
EVALUASI MANAJEMEN PEMBELAJARAN DI MADRASAH
Authors: Maliki Putriani L , Erwinsyah Alfian
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this study is to describe the evaluation of learning management about learning management in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Gorontalo City, to describe the inhibiting factors for the successful implementation of learning in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Gorontalo City, and to describe the evaluation of learning in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Gorontalo City. This research is categorized as a descriptive evaluative research with the approach used is a quantitative approach. Sources of data in this evaluation study came from: 1) documents that are administrative requirements of a program, 2) questionnaires (questionnaires) distributed to informants (students, principals, and teachers), and 3) interviews with the three informants. Data collection techniques used were questionnaire, observation, interview and documentation. While the data analysis technique used in this study is descriptive analysis of percentages. The results of this study indicate that overall learning management in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Gorontalo City is classified as good, viewed from the aspect of learning planning, then followed by the implementation of learning until the evaluation of learning is classified successfully applied and beneficial to students in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Gorontalo City especially in educators and grade VII and VIII students. Good criteria from the results of this study indicate that learning management is expected to be in accordance with the content standards in the curriculum in reality, namely in accordance with the stages of student development and conformity to the environment, as well as national development needs. Besides that learning management is planned, systematic and directed and is based on clear objectives. This can be seen from the planning / preparation of learning conducted by the teacher in the form of syllabus and lesson plans, implementation of learning that has been successful and good assessment / learning outcomes.
KEPEMIMPINAN PEDAGOGIS: MEMBANGUN KARAKTER GURU DAN SISWA MELALUI PEMODELAN PERILAKU POSITIF KEPALA SEKOLAH
Authors: Yusaini Yusaini
Published: October 2020

This article aims to explain how a school principal is able to shape the character of teachers and students through the application of pedagogical leadership in schools. Pedagogical leadership is leadership that is able to provide examples of positive behavior to all components in the school, both teachers, education staff and students. The discussion method was taken through a study of the library with various references relating to the formation of the character of the teacher and students, as well as their relationship with the principal's pedagogical leadership. The results of the literature review from various books and journals provide a clarity of the concept that to shape the character of teachers, education staff and students in schools a pedagogical leadership behavior model is needed, namely the principal's leadership that is able to provide role models through positive behavior, such as honesty, good heartedness, accustomed to the truth and mastered in the scientific field they have. The results of the study prove that the formation of teacher and student character is strongly influenced by the ability of principals to implement pedagogical leadership in a school-led environment.
Room-temperature continuous-wave operations of GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with buried GaInN tunnel junctions
Authors: Kiyohara Kazuki , Odawara Mahito , Takeuchi Tetsuya , Kamiyama Satoshi , Iwaya Motoaki , Akasaki Isamu , Saito Tatsuma
Published: October 2020

We report GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with buried GaInN tunnel junctions (TJs). Under room-temperature continuous-wave operation, the VCSEL with an 8 μm aperture exhibited a low operating voltage of 5.3 V at 10 kA cm−2 and a differential resistance of 110 Ω. In addition, the VCSEL with a 10 μm aperture showed a threshold current of 14.4 mA and a peak output power of 2.0 mW. An influence of an absorption loss at the GaInN TJ on laser performance was estimated using an analysis of a one-dimensional optical intensity profile based on a cross-sectional STEM image.
PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS CASOS DE SUICÍDIO EM IDOSOS NO PERÍODO DE 2015 ATÉ 2019 DO MUNICÍPIO DE CASCAVEL-PR
Authors: Bolzan Streda Angelica , Sakr Hubie Ana Paula
Published: October 2020

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo fazer uma análise do perfil epidemiológico dos casos de suicídio na população acima de 60 anos na cidade de Cascavel-PR no período de 2015 até 2019. Entende-se que o crescimento da população idosa traga questionamentos acerca do envelhecimento com qualidade de vida e por vezes os sentimentos de tristeza se sobressaem gerando depressão. O ato suicida em idosos tem diversos fatores de risco envolvidos como, por exemplo, solidão, perda de entes queridos, sentimento de inutilidade, doenças crônicas, afastamento do meio profissional, entre outros. Na população idosa percebe-se que a prevalência é maior em homens e os métodos são mais letais. O estudo em questão fez uma análise quantitativa, qualitativa e descritiva, de forma retrógada, utilizando dados de 2015 a 2019 com origem do banco de dados da Secretaria de Saúde no município de Cascavel-PR. Foram utilizadas informações das fichas de notificação compulsória de suicídios na faixa etária acima de 60 anos no período proposto. Os elementos verificados no levantamento epidemiológico comprovam a abordagem teórica. Deve-se, portanto, buscar uma rede de apoio profissional e familiar a fim de evitar tais ocorrências.
O espectador avisado e a pesquisa em artes
Authors: Werneck Maria Helena
Published: October 2020

A análise de dois livros, de Georges Banu e G. Didi-Huberman, encaminha a discussão sobre as formas de estruturação e escrita de uma pesquisa sobre as artes da cena. No ponto de partida estão dois espectadores que incorporam parcialmente o traço do autor de diários em sua tarefa crítica, seja realizando a busca de variações de um tema – um texto de Tchekov e suas encenações; seja compondo constelações teóricas ampliadas para pensar como a dança de um bailaor se projeta diante do tempo.Palavras-chave: espectador, tarefa crítica, encenação