bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of the large--Z effect during contact between butterfly sister species
Authors: Nelson Erik , Cong Qian , Grishin Nick
Published: April 2021

Comparisons of genomes from recently diverged butterfly populations
along a suture zone in central Texas have revealed high levels of
divergence on the Z chromosome relative to autosomes, as measured by
fixation index, $F_{st}$. The pattern of divergence appears to
result from accumulation of incompatible alleles, obstructing
introgression on the Z chromosome in hybrids. However, it is unknown
whether this mechanism is sufficient to explain the data. Here, we
simulate the effects of hybrid incompatibility on interbreeding
butterfly populations using a model in which populations accumulate
cross–incompatible alleles in allopatry prior to contact. We compute
statistics for introgression and population divergence during contact
between model butterfly populations and compare them to statistics
obtained for 15 pairs of butterfly species interbreeding along the Texas
suture zone. For populations that have evolved sufficiently in
allopatry, the model exhibits high levels of divergence on the Z
chromosome relative to autosomes in populations interbreeding on time
scales comparable to periods of interglacial contact between butterfly
populations in central Texas.Levels of divergence on the Z chromosome
increase when interacting groups of genes are closely linked, consistent
with interacting clusters of functionally related genes in butterfly
genomes. Results for various periods in allopatry are in qualitative
agreement with the pattern of data for butterflies, supporting a picture
of speciation in which populations are subjected to cycles of divergence
in glacial isolation, and partial fusion during interglacial contact.
Selective Proximal Left Anterior Fascicle Pacemapping for Guiding narrow QRS Premature Ventricular Complex ablation from the Right Coronary Cusp
Authors: Penela Diego , Chauca Alfredo , Soto-Iglesias David , Jauregui Beatriz , Ordoñez Augusto , Berruezo Antonio
Published: April 2021

Premature ventricular complexes (PVC) ablation has increased over the
past decades. The morphology of PVCs arising from left anterior fascicle
(LAF) is typically a right bundle branch block-like morphology with an
inferior axis showing a qR or qRs complex in the inferior leads and an
rS or RS complex in leads I and aVL. We describe the case of a 38 years
old woman with symptomatic, high burden PVCs, despite of beta blockers
treatment. The PVC’s ECG morphology suggested an origin in the LAF. This
case illustrates how ablation from the right coronary cusp for PVC
arising from the LAF could be accurately guided by pace-mapping. At this
location, pacing at different outputs can result in both a selective and
a non-selective capture of the left anterior fascicle.
Existence of multiple positive solutions for singular p-q-Laplacian problems with critical nonlinearities
Authors: Jiayu Wang , Han Wei
Published: April 2021

In this article, we consider the following p-q-Laplacian system with
singular and critical nonlinearity \begin{equation*}
\left \{
\begin{array}{lllll}
-\Delta_{p}u-\Delta_{q}u=\frac{h_{1}(x)}{u^{r}}+\lambda\frac{\alpha}{\alpha+\beta}u^{\alpha-1}v^{\beta}
\ \ in\
\Omega ,\\
-\Delta_{p}v-\Delta_{q}v=\frac{h_{2}(x)}{v^{r}}+\lambda\frac{\beta}{\alpha+\beta}u^{\alpha}v^{\beta-1}
\ \ in\
\Omega, \\
u,v>0 \ \ \
\ \ \ in \
\Omega, \ \
\ \ \ u=v=0
\ \ \ \
\ \ \ on \
\partial\Omega,
\end{array} \right.
\end{equation*} where Ω is a bounded domain in
$\mathbb {R}^{n}$ with smooth boundary
$\partial\Omega$.
$11,\lambda\in(0,\Lambda_{*})$
is parameter with $\Lambda _{*}$ is a positive
constant and $h_{1}(x),h_{2}(x)\in
L^{\infty},h_{1}(x),h_{2}(x)>0$.
We show the existence and multiplicity of weak solution of equation
above for suitable range of $\lambda$.
A biophilic mind-set for a restorative built environment
Authors: Panagopoulos Thomas , Sbarcea Madalina , Herman Krzysztof
Published: April 2021

The biophilic design promotes specific principles and patterns of nature-based solutions for health and well-being in the spaces we live and work. A growing body of literature advocates a more prominent role of nature in urban design and architecture, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining, enhancing, and restoring the beneficial experience of nature in the cities. Biophilia and nature-based solutions can improve the quality of built environment design and bring new opportunities to restore urban ecosystems and smart thinking for sustainable cities. The paper concludes that adopting biophilic principles in urban planning will lead to cities that can regenerate life and nurture end-users' health and well-being. Moreover, bring forward ways to transfer human nature ties' knowledge into restorative approaches to design the built environment.
Perception of Millennial Workforce upon ICT and Organizational Learning and Innovative Performance: The Mediating Role of Ambidexterity
Authors: Kosasih Kosasih , Nugroho Arif Widodo
Published: April 2021

The company's future performance cannot be reflected only in the current financial performance in the financial statements. Long-term company performance can be reflected by the technology being developed. The role of information and communication technology (ICT) is very important for a company to survive and be able to compete in modern business competition in the era of industry 4.0. Meanwhile, learning organization is fostering communication, knowledge exchange in order to promote the innovation. Ambidexterity capability of organization develops structures to manage innovation and achieve sustained success over time. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of ICT and organizational learning on firm’s innovative performance which mediated by ambidexterity based on millennial workforce perception. The result of this research found that ICT has significantly positive influence on ambidexterity, but not significantly positive influence on innovative performance. Learning organization has significantly positive influence both on ambidexterity and innovative performance. Ambidexterity has significantly influence on innovative performance. The mediating role of ambidexterity had significantly positive enhanced the influence ICT on innovative performance. Meanwhile, ambidexterity had not significantly positive enhance the influence learning organization on innovative performance.
Psychological Profiles of Successful Career Nurses: Implications for Managerial Psychology in an Era of Covid Challenge
Authors: Adam-Bagley Christopher , Sawyerr Alice , Abubaker Mahmoud
Published: April 2021

We present findings from a 2020 follow-up study of 159 senior hospital nurses involved in the front-line care of COVID patients in urban centres in Northern England, prior to the “second wave” of COVID patients in November 2020. In 2020 further measures of adjustment stress (including PTSD), and self-actualization were added to earlier measures of personality adjustment, work-life stress, and career intention. Principal component and cluster analyses identified 3 main types in the 2020 follow-up cohort: A ‘Actualizing Professionals’; (N=59); B ‘Strong Professionals’ (N=55); C ‘Highly Stressed Nurses’ (N=30). The research model driving this research is that of Critical Realism which identifies the process of morphogenesis which creates a constructive dialogue for social change on behalf of nurses, who faced almost overwhelming stress in caring for COVID patients. We have identified two types of dedicated nurses with a hardy personality style which has helped them face severe stress in emerging as psychologically strong, self-actualizing individuals. These psychological profiles have implications for understanding and supporting women in a wider range of professional and managerial roles.
Exploring Globalization on the Perspective of Female Tea Garden Workers of Bangladesh
Authors: Auntu Sumaya Khan
Published: April 2021

The conflict between flat and spiky world is a source of ongoing discourse. There is an abundance of literature explaining how the flat world mocks itself with the spikiness throughout. There is a lack in constructing trust-based relationships, connecting capabilities and amplifying innovation and learning across the spikes. The paper will focus on exploring the real status of the world whether it is flat or spiky on the context of female tea worker of Bangladesh along with analyzing the natural and social scenario of environment and job field of female tea worker in which they are suppressed and their level of consciousness about their rights and privileges. The paper will follow the research question-How do the arguments of flat and spiky worlds fit when tested from the perspective of female tea garden worker of Bangladesh? Furthermore, the paper uses qualitative research method to build arguments beyond the gaps that existing literature provides.
Financial Distress of Registered Banking in Indonesia STOCK Exchange: Review of the Good Corporate Governance Aspect and Banking Performance
Authors: Wilevy dan Augustina Kurniasih Wiwip
Published: April 2021

This study aims to analyse the effect of good corporate governance (GCG) mechanisms and financial performance on the Financial Distress of banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. What utilized a quantitative approach to collect the data. And the causal research design is used to examine the influences. The research population was 45 banks which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019. The sample of this research was 15 banks that met the sampling criteria by purposive sampling. The results showed that Institutional, Managerial, Independent Commissioner Board Composition, Audit Committee, CAR, and LDR significantly affected financial distress. The Non-Performing Loan (NPL) has a positive and significant impact on economic desperation.
THE PROBLEM OF ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL LIMITS OF LIABILITY
Authors: MAKAREYKO N.V. , LIPINSKY D.A.
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the consideration of the characteristics of one of the most important means of ensuring the procedural order – procedural responsibility. The potential of this type of legal responsibility is largely due to the quality of its normative legal consolidation. In solving this problem, it is necessary to develop answers to a number of interrelated questions, including the establishment of its limits. Not only the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of the application of procedural liability measures, but also the legality of state-compulsory influence in the course of the relevant legal processes depends on its qualitative resolution. In the course of the practical solution of the problem of establishing the limits of procedural responsibility, it is necessary to take into account their species classification, which will help in choosing its optimal boundaries. The limits of procedural responsibility are determined by the legislator through the use of appropriate criteria. They are factors external to the procedural responsibility itself, by means of which the volume of state-compulsory influence applied to the subjects who committed procedural offenses is determined. They must include in their unity both legal imperatives and moral requirements. The main attention is paid to the means that, according to the author, should be used in the legislative consolidation of the limits of procedural responsibility. It should be borne in mind that they differ in certain dynamics. This property allows you to react to changes in the course of dispatch of the corresponding types of legal processes.
Hygienic assessment of public health risks caused by food contamination with organochlorine pesticides
Authors: Gorbachev DO , Sazonova OV , Gavryushin MYu , Borodina LM
Published: April 2021

Accumulation of anthropogenic contaminants in food is one of the by-products of economic and other activities practiced by humankind. This study aimed to analyze the public health risks associated with ingestion of organochlorine pesticides (HCH, DDT) widely used in agriculture. The risk assessment was enabled by Nutri-prof software package; the data collected covered actual dietary patterns of 1798 people (823 men and 975 women) aged 18 to 65. Assessment of the level of contamination of food with organochlorine pesticides relied on the results of analysis of 16510 food product samples belonging to various groups. Bread and bread products, vegetables and melons, potatoes, milk and dairy products were shown to be the source of HCH in the amounts causing the greatest non-cancerogenic risk associated therewith. The list of products delivering the largest amounts of DDT into the body and thus posing the greatest non-cancerogenic risk associated therewith includes bread and bread products, vegetables and melons, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products. With the median DDT and HCH concentrations factored in, the highest joint cancerogenic risk level a person may be exposed to reaches the third range, which is acceptable for occupational groups. From the age of 45, consumption of bread and bread products leads to the related endocrine system risks growing beyond background levels, and from 65, these risks, considered negligible up to this age, become moderate. The results of this study support effectiveness of the sanitary and epidemiological food safety control system; the considered methodological approach to risk assessment allows making timely management decisions that account for the nature of work and dietary peculiarities.
ANALISIS PROPORSI DAN GELAP TERANG PADA GAMBAR WAJAH
Authors: Gaol Dina Ulita Lumban , Mesra Mesra
Published: April 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan siswa dalam menggambar wajah dengan menggunakan teknik arsir. Pembatasan masalah dalam penelitian ini, kurangnya kemampuan siswa dalam menggambar wajah yang meliputi: aspek proporsi dan gelap terang. Adapun populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu seluruh kelas XI SMA Negeri 1 Pollung. Sampel diambil menggunakan teknik Cluster Random Sampling. Sampel diambil secara acak keseluruhan kelas XI yang berjumlah sebelas kelas, pemilihan kelas dengan cara di undi dan dipilih tanpa memperhatikan strata yang ada dalam populasi yaitu kelas XI IPA 1. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan mengetahui bagaimana hasil karya gambar wajah dengan menggunakan teknik arsir siswa SMA N 1 Pollung, setelah itu mendeskripsikan gambar yang diteliti dan dinilai, ditinjau dari aspek proporsi dan gelap terang yang telah ditentukan. Penilaian secara keseluruhan pada aspek proporsi mencapai nilai rata-rata 70 dan termasuk dalam kategori kurang baik, serta pada penerapan gelap terang mencapai nilai rata-rata 72 dan termasuk dalam kategori cukup baik. Maka dari 20 karya gambar wajah yang mencapai nilai KKM yaitu ada 10 karya atau 50 % dari 20 karya menggambar wajah. Dapat di simpulkan bahwa hasil karya siswa dalam menggambar wajah dengan menggunakan teknik arsir karya siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri 1 Pollung dapat dikatakan baik.Kata Kunci: menggambar wajah, proporsi, gelap terang.AbstractThis study aims to determine the ability of students to draw faces using shading techniques. Limitation of the problem in this study, the lack of students' ability to draw faces which includes: aspects of proportion and dark light. The population in this study is the entire class XI of SMA Negeri 1 Pollung. Samples were taken using the Random Sampling technique, Samples were randomly selected throughout class XI, amounting to eleven classes, class selection by lottery and selected without regard to strata in the population, namely class XI IPA 1. This study used a descriptive qualitative method by knowing how the results facial drawings using the shading technique of the students of SMA N 1 Pollung, after that describe the images studied and assessed, in terms of the proportions and dark light that have been determined. Overall assessment on the aspect of proportions reaches an average value of 70 and is included in the unfavorable category, and on the application of dark light reaches an average value of 72 and is included in the quite good category. So from the 20 works of face drawings that reach the KKM value that is 10 works or 50% of the 20 works of drawing faces. It can be concluded that the results of student work in drawing imaginary motifs using a demonstration method of the work of class XI students of SMA Negeri 1 Pollung can be said to be good. Keywords: drawing faces proportions, dark light.
PEWARNAAN KAIN IKAT CELUP MENGGUNAKAN BAHAN ALAMI DAUN JAMBU BIJI (PSIDIUM GUAJAVAL) DI SANGGAR SENI PENDOPO
Authors: Ebid Ebid , Atmojo Wahyu Tri
Published: April 2021

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk “Mendeskripsikan Proses Dan Menganalisis Hasil Pewarna Daun Jambu Biji Terhadap Kain Ikat Celup”. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimen untuk mencari pengaruh perlakuan tertentu terhadap yang lain dalam kondisi yang terkendali. Eksperimen dalam penelitian untuk mengetahui besarnya pengaruh lamanya perendaman kain dalam larutan pewarna daun jambu biji terhadap hasil pencelupan pewarna pada kain blacu.Instrument ini dijaring memalui perlakuan yaitu pembuatan kain ikat celup dengan teknik ikat celup menggunakan pewarna alami yaitu daun jambu biji yang diamati beberapa waktu tertentu, dengan demikian dapat dirtikan bahwa butir – butir komponen tentang hasil warna ragam hias teknik ikat celup melalui pewarna daun jambu biji dapat digunakan untuk menjaring data penelitian. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan menggunakan pengamatan secara visual, hasil yang diperoleh pada selama 1 jam, 2 jam, 3 jam perendaman larutan daun jambu biji dan perendaman kain selama 2 jam, 4 jam, 6 jam di setiap rendaman larutan daun jambu biji bahwa terdapat hasil warna yang signifikan pada teknik ikat celup, terdapat pengaruh perbedaan warna pada perendaman daun jambu biji pada teknik ikat celup dan warna yang dihasilkan beragam, mulai dari hijau muda hingga gijau kecokelatan dan hasil motif berbentuk lebih terang dan jelas, berbentuk motif baru pada dasar kain  pada perendaman yang paling lama.Kata Kunci: pewarna, daun, kain.AbstractThis study aims to "describe the process and analyze the results of guava leaf dye on the tie dye." The research method used was an experiment to find the effect of certain treatments on others under controlled conditions. Experiments in this study were to determine the effect of the length of soaking the cloth in a guava leaf dye solution on the dyeing results of the calico cloth. This instrument was netted through treatment, namely the manufacture of tie-dyed fabric using natural dyes, namely guava leaves which were observed for a certain time. , thus it can be concluded that the component items regarding the color yield of the decorative variety, the tie-dye technique through guava leaf dye, can be used to capture research data.The results of the research were carried out using visual observation, the results obtained for 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours of soaking guava leaf solution and soaking the cloth for 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours in each soaking guava leaf solution that there is a color result. There is a significant effect on the tie-dye technique, there is an effect of different colors on the immersion of guava leaves in the tie-dye technique and the resulting color varies, from light green to brownish green and the resulting motifs are lighter and clearer, in the form of new motifs on the base of the cloth on soaking the longest.Keywords: dye, leaves, cloth..
PEMASANGAN SMART SOLAR WATER PUMP SEBAGAI ALAT IRIGASI SAWAH DI DESA GAYAM KABUPATEN BOJONEGORO
Authors: Pratilastiarso Joke , Diana Lohdy , Tridianto Erik , Safitra Arrad Ghani
Published: April 2021

Proses irigasi merupakan faktor penting untuk menghasilkan produk pertanian yang berkualitas. Namun, mitra yang merupakan petani mengalami permasalahan irigasi antara lain biaya operasional dan bahan bakar dimana mitra masih menggunakan pompa diesel, serta ketidakamanan peralatan terhadap pencurian. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari kegiatan ini yaitu membantu mitra dalam hal irigasi lahan pertanian dengan membuat pompa air tenaga surya yang disebut dengan Smart Solar Water Pump yang dilengkapi dengan sistem kontrol ketinggian air dan sistem keamanan. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini diawali dengan diskusi dan pancangan sistem Smart Solar Water Pump, perizinan dengan mitra, diskusi dan sosialisasi dengan mitra, pemasangan alat dan instalasi sistem keamanan dan kontrol ketinggian air, pengujian awal, pendampingan, evaluasi, dan monitoring. Hasil kegiatan ini antara lain penerapan energi terbarukan yaitu Smart Solar Water Pump telah dapat dilaksanakan sebagai alat irigasi pada lahan pertanian mitra, mitra telah mampu mengoperasikan Smart Solar Water Pump secara mandiri, setelah dilakukan monitoring diperoleh hasil sistem pada Smart Solar Water Pump masih beroperasi secara baik, sistem keamanan berupa Short Message Service (SMS) juga berjalan efektif. Kata kunci: Irigasi, Pertanian, Smart Solar Water Pump, Sistem Kontro Ketinggian Air, Sistem Keamanan.
Classification of oil and gas-bearing territories of Russia and the structure of the oil and gas industry of the regions
Authors: Egorov Danil Petrovitch
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to the qualitative assessment of the state of the oil and gas industry in the Russian Federation based on the context of administrative-territorial units. It was realized that the data provided by different sources differs due to the variation in the calculation methods used, and the lack of detailed regional reports from foreign agencies shows the novelty of the research. In the current research the projection of administrative borders on the territory of oil and gas-geological zoning is used. To determine the degree of the dependence of regional economies from the oil and gas industry, current data about the state of the mineral resource base in the subjects of the Russian Federation were compared with the geography of the location of processing enterprises. On the basis of the obtained materials, the classification of oil and gas-bearing territories is carried out.
Psychological Preparedness of Journalists Covering Emergencies and the Aspects of its Socio-Psychological Impact on Society
Authors: MARKOSYAN Diana
Published: April 2021

The article touches upon the need for psychological preparedness of journalists working in emergencies supported by the results of an experiment. During the experiment, we used well-known methods. Our findings suggest that it is necessary to incorporate the programme “Psychological Preparedness of Journalists Covering Emergencies” into the curriculum of those educational institutions where Journalism is taught. It will significantly reduce the risks and the negative impact of emergencies first of all on journalists and then on the audience through the information provided by journalists.
Analysis of Particular Parameters of a Social Situation of the Development of a Pre-School Aged Child in Conditions of the Family and Pre-School Education Institutions
Authors: LEHANKOVA Volha , SOTSENKO Tatyana , CHIKILEVA Darja
Published: April 2021

The changing conditions of social development give considerable relevance to a study of parameters of a social situation of the development of the individual at the stage of childhood. The aim of the study: research of characteristics of a social situation of the development of a pre-school aged child at the present stage of society. The study was conducted in the cities of Minsk and Zhlobin (The Republic of Belarus); children of pre-school education institutions (n=100) and their parents (n=28) participated in the study. Diagnostic tools: “Parents composition”, “Choice in action”, “Stair”, “Finish a story”, a conversation on three clusters of unfinished sentences. The results of the empirical study revealed a predominance of non-constructive child-parent interaction in the respondents’ families. The analysis of a child’s position in a group of an education institution generally revealed the existence of a favourable climate in the given subsystem of relations. Preferences in one or another type of interactions are connected with the self-assessment, a position in a group and a level of awareness of ethical norms and values. Optimization of the main parameters of pre-school aged children interaction is a relevant direction of the support of positive socialization.
Education at Penitentiary Institutions in Some Post-Soviet Countries
Authors: TADEVOSYAN Misha
Published: April 2021

This article aims to discuss the organization of education for persons held in penitentiary institutions in 4 post-Soviet countries (Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine). This discussion focuses on the relevant governing legislation, and approaches related to different education levels in target countries are being reviewed and mapped. The article is based on a review of social-pedagogical literature pertaining to the goals of education in penitentiaries and a study, summary, and analysis of the processes and documents related to the educational programs implemented in the penitentiaries of the mentioned countries.
Application of Artificial Intelligence (Neural Networks) in Education
Authors: ZAKARYAN Arman
Published: April 2021

This article focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in the educational environment. We consider the latest technology, which already plays a huge role for both teachers and students. Currently, there are many systems for the development of training systems, among which artificial neural networks occupy a substantial place. The article presents an example of the use of artificial neural networks, which can play a significant role in developing educational systems.
Indication of Natural Boreo-Continental Pine Sites Through Discrimination Analysis of the Soil Biochemical and Water-Holding Properties
Authors: Samec Pavel , Volánek Jiří , Bajer Aleš
Published: April 2021

Natural pine site differentiation is instrumental in the modification of Scots pine cultivation to environmental change. The aim of this study was to distinguish azonal pine sites in prevailing beechwood conditions by the means of soil property interrelationships. The study aimed at verifying assumptions (i) that intrinsic soil properties suggest differences at naturalness among various communities in the same mesoclimate, relief or on same soil group and (ii) whether pines differ from beechwoods uniformly or unevenly among different regional population areas. The verification was carried out by discrimination analysis of the H- and A-horizon forest soil properties at selected pine and beech stands in the Czech Republic between 2006 and 2015. Homogeneous pines were confirmed either on poorly developed or very infertile soils. Mixed pines were found on Cambisols. Complete separability was found between pines and beechwoods on Podzols due to inverse proportions of correlations among acid phosphomonoesterase (APMEA) and urease (UA) activities, Corg, Cmic, base saturation, bulk density and aeration. The inverse proportions among UA, Ntot, Cmic and soil hydrophysical properties conditioned the separability of pines on different soil groups than beechwoods. Soil indications of natural pines are related to phosphorus release by APMEA and site resistance to drought due to soil organic matter and water-holding capacity.
Does Substrate Quality Influence Diversity and Habitat Use of Waterbirds?: A Case Study from Wetlands in Southern India
Authors: Bobika V. K. , Khemis Mohamed Dhaya El-Hak , Renila R. , Manjusha K. , Aarif K. M.
Published: April 2021

Wetland acts as an important habitat that supports a massive diversity of organisms, especially waterbirds. We examined waterbird diversity and habitat use in relation to abiotic factors at Mavoor and Vazhakkad, two major wetlands in southwestern India. The study was carried out from 2015 December to 2016 November. A total of 50 species from Vazhakkad and 40 species from Mavoor wetlands were recorded; 12 species were exclusive to Vazhakkad and three to Mavoor. Among them, 16 species were winter visitors in Vazhakkad and nine in Mavoor. Highest diversity of waterbirds was observed in the agroecosystem of Vazhakkad. Physicochemical variables were recorded for the two wetlands, and their effect on waterbird richness, abundance and diversity were correlated. Multivariate analysis showed the variation in diversity between the two wetlands (MANOVA: Wilks’ λ = 0.933, F = 3.69, P = 0.006) and habitat wetland interaction (MANOVA: Wilks’ λ = 0.694, F = 10.25, P = 0.00). Nonlinear regression analyses were carried out between the evolution of the ecological index in the two wetlands separately. The present study could determine the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on wetland function from this study.
Urban Green Areas and Woody Plant Composition: Dwelling Space Quality Factor in the Klokočina Housing Estate
Authors: Bihuňová Mária , Supuka Ján , Tóth Attila , Šinka Karol , Kuczman Gabriel
Published: April 2021

The environment of a city is influenced by global and local climate changes, pollution load from transport, industry and local heat sources. Green spaces as part of the urban green infrastructure fulfil multiple ecosystem services and improve the environmental and residential quality of a city. The level of positive effects of green spaces depends on their area, distribution within the city and the proportion of trees. The aim of the paper was to evaluate land cover structure in a selected segment of the housing estate Klokočina in Nitra, Slovakia. The evaluation focused on the share of biologically active and inactive surfaces, as well as the parameters of woody plant structure in green spaces. Green areas account for 58.70%, while built-up areas, parking lots and roads cover in total 41.30%. Biologically inactive anthropogenic horizontal and of building envelope areas represent 67.30%. Biologically active green areas represent 32.70%. The share of areas with tree crown overlap on horizontal areas is 20.82%, other areas are paved surfaces or grassland. We calculated the indices of the quality of green spaces from the individual categories of areas: proportional green area index (PGAI), effective green area index (EGAI) and tree shade index (TSI). The tree species composition consists of 36 deciduous and 11 coniferous tree species, and 20 shrub species. We evaluated the biometric traits of trees as the tree height, crown width, stem girth and tree vitality class (TVC). The correlations between tree traits were statistically tested with a significant result. In the group of biologically active areas of greenery, we propose to increase the proportion of trees, to establish more natural lawns and xerophyte flower beds. In the category of inactive areas, we propose the reconstruction of parking lots to grass paved surfaces.
Heavy Metal and Trace Element Bioaccumulation in Muscle and Liver of the Merlu (Merluccius merluccius Linneaus, 1758) from the Gulf of Bejaia in Algeria
Authors: Alik Ourida , Oudainia Salah Eddine , Bouchebbah Souhila , Dehbi-Zebboudj Aicha , Zerouali-Khodja Fatiha
Published: April 2021

This preliminary study aims at assessing a contamination level of Bejaia Gulf by some Metallic Trace Elements (MTEs) such as zinc, iron, copper, nickel, lead and cadmium. The use of hake, Merluccius merluccius (Linneaus, 1758) as a bio-indicator of these heavy metals, made it possible to put in an obvious the presence of these micropollutants at the level of two target organs, the liver, detoxifying organ and the muscle, the most prized part by consumer. The MTE assays are performed using a Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). As for the fish contamination level, it is referred to the guide values of the WHO, FAO and Algerian recommendations. Within the framework of our study, the recorded values show that hake accumulates all metal pollutants being analyzed. Iron and zinc exhibit the highest concentration, the presence of nickel and copper were also recorded. Lead and cadmium have critical concentrations exceeding even Algerian standards.

These results revealed no significant difference in both sexes and in both target organs. However, the study indicates considerable contamination in young fish with significant concentrations according to established standards. These data reveal that Merluccius merluccius is a bio-indicator of marine pollution in the Gulf of Bejaia.
Living Together in Unity and Interdependence: Reviving the African Spirit of Altruism and Benevolence
Authors: Ebong Epiemembong Louis
Published: April 2021

How can we live together in peace? This article reflects on the need to develop an ethic of social responsibility that values and enhances solidarity. It is a response to the proliferation of violence in many African communities and seeks to argue against egoism (individualism) which it considers the root cause of much political and socio-economic insecurity across the continent. It maintains that a way of addressing this situation is the development of an altruistic mindset. The article thus attempts to combine traditional African cultural and religious narratives with comparable principles within the Christian tradition in order to explore the importance of altruistic action in the contemporary African context.
Segmental volume and circulatory changes that occur in humans and Rhesus monkeys during 4 hour, −6 degree head down tilt
Authors: Montgomery Leslie David , Oloff Clarence
Published: April 2021

Nonhuman primates are often used to investigate physiologic processes that occur in man during aerospace/cardiovascular orthostatic research. Few studies have compared nonhuman primates and man under identical test conditions to assess the degree of similarity between the two species. Impedance plethysmography was used to measure calf, thigh, pelvic, thoracic, upper arm, and lower arm volume changes in eight rhesus (Macacca Mulatta) monkeys and twelve human subjects during four hour exposures to −6 degree head down tilt (HDT).
Destination quality, experience involvement And memorable tourism experience: is it relevant for rural tourism?
Authors: Nugraha Kristian Suhartadi Widi , Suryaningsih Ika Barokah , Cahyanti Ira Dwi
Published: April 2021

The development of tourism industry includes the development of rural tourism based on Edu-Tourism. The biggest challenge of this industry is the lack of interest of the tourists to return to the rural tourism or Edu-Tourism destinations. The objectives of the study are to see the influence of destination quality, experience involvement, and memorable tourism experience towards clients’ satisfaction and to establish word of mouth of the rural tourism. Questionnaire were distributed to 200 respondents as the sample of the study. The result of the study showed that destination quality significantly affected tourists’ satisfaction and word of mouth; whereas experience involvement affected memorable tourism experience and tourists’ satisfaction. Furthermore, memorable tourism experience has significant impact on tourists’ satisfaction and word of mouth; and the tourists’ satisfaction significantly influenced word of mouth. The research is unfortunately limited the concept of satisfaction theory, memorable tourism experience and word of mouth theory to the rural tourism destination only rather than other tourism destinations.
Logo Shape and Color as Drivers of Change in Brand Evaluation and Recognition
Authors: Torbarina Matia , Čop Nina Grgurić , Jelenc Lara
Published: April 2021

The purpose of the present study was to test whether logo shape and color affect emotional and cognitive response to a new logo. In the explorative part of the study, the effect of the amount of each of the additive primary color on logo perception was examined. Research was done on a sample of 190 students whose ratings were used as logo description measures. Two independent variables used in the study were logo shape (abstract vs. concrete) and logo color (original color vs. greyscale). Results showed that greyscale logos and logos that are concrete were recognized more accurately while liking was not related to either independent variable. It was also observed that the amount of red color in logo is negatively (correlated/related), and blue and green color are positively related to both logo recognition and logo liking. Practitioners are advised to note that factors affecting consumers’ cognition and emotion are different. Scientists can extend findings on the effect of amount of individual colors in a logo. This is one of the first works of research that examined the effect of logo color on brand recognition and has approached studying color in this way of averaging amount of each of the additive primary colors. External validity of the research is enhanced by testing the younger generation in their natural habitat of mobile phone environment.
The Ambiguous Beginnings of the Modern Mission Movements in the Reformed Church of Transylvania Between 1895 and 1918
Authors: Horváth Levente
Published: April 2021

This study looks at the ways how the Reformed Church encountered the new modern mission movement in Transylvania with the arrival of Dr. Béla Kenessey and Dr. István Kecskeméthy to the newly established Reformed Theological Seminary at Cluj in 1895. By the time being, some theologians expressed grave concerns about the dangers of theological liberalism to the Confessions. The paper argues that these young professors, touched by the mission movement and revival also sought to encompass those who had an evangelistic fervor to reach unbelievers and to serve those people in their personal and social needs. As a result, Christian Covenant was established in 1896, with official recognition in 1903 as the Christian Endeavor. It is hoped to unfold the major shifts regarding the attitudes to mission in the Reformed Church of Hungary and throw lights on ambiguous beginnings of mission movements.
The Beginnings of Bible Mission of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Early Nineteenth Century Hungary
Authors: Pecsuk Ottó
Published: April 2021

The paper examines the very beginnings of Bible Mission in Hungary within the Habsburg Empire in the first part of the nineteenth century. It divides the first thirty years into two major epochs: the one before Gottlieb August Wimmer, Lutheran pastor of Felsőlövő (Oberschützen) and agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) and the one characterized by his work until the revolution of 1848. In the paper, I summarize the main obstacles of Bible Mission both political and religious as well as the main achievements and formations of policies and practices that still define Bible Mission of the Bible Societies in all around the world. The work of BFBS in Hungary in this period was also intertwined with the formative period of the Budapest Scottish Mission, a topic that I also touch in the paper.
The Defenders of Faith. The Correspondence Between Ferenc Balogh, Father of the New Orthodoxy Movement, and Eduard Böhl, Reformed Pietist Professor of Dogmatics from Vienna
Authors: Kovács Teofil
Published: April 2021

The present study examines how two famous professors in Central Europe decided to network together in order to promote traditional Christian faith through New Orthodoxy of Debrecen and Reformed Pietist of Vienna which became the source of renewal in the Reformed Church of Hungary. Their correspondence bears a witness to the endeavour to train, teach and guide young students enabling them to become persons of influence in the church. This research paper examines contents of the exchange of letters between Ferenc Balogh of Debrecen and Eduard Böhl from Vienna with a particular view on how they educated the future generation along the evangelical-pietist faith that both professors adhered to.
An Encounter and Its Impact: The Visit of John R. Mott in Cluj-Napoca/Kolozsvár and His Impression Upon László Ravasz
Authors: Kulcsár Árpád
Published: April 2021

In this paper I examine one of the effects of László Ravasz’s (1882-1975) theological thinking, former professor of Practical Theology at Protestant Theological Institute, Kolzosvár-Cluj-Napoca, namely the development of his spiritual life and its impact on his theological scientific position. Due to the limitations of the scope of this paper, I could present the less well-known views of Ravasz’s work on the mission. John R. Mott’s lecture in Kolozsvár-Cluj-Napoca provides, among others, the certainty that in the modern theoretical approach of the young Ravasz he approached the tasks of pastoral ministry, preaching, dissemination of the gospel, theological education in a modern and actual way. This notion was not perfect, but it helped to bring about a new impetus for the Hungarian Protestant worldview that was stuck in rationalism and liberalism, and for the value theology to constitute a positive transition to the dialectical theology. Ravasz was an authentic representative of this transition.
Generation Y Preferences in Online Content Consumption: Content Marketing Implications for the Arts
Authors: Štrbová Edita , Boldišová Simona
Published: April 2021

This paper focuses on analysing the specific attributes and applications of content marketingin social media. Through an engaging and targeted content strategy using the “personas”, this kindof marketing creates an engaged and motivated audience both in the commercial and non-com-mercial environment. The social networks are an appropriate environment and a tool for distributingand promoting content, including arts. The aim of our research was to use an online questionnaireto describe the behaviour of Generation Y (25-40 years) when using online content and identify theirpreferences. We also characterize the current state and future direction of content marketing in theSlovak conditions and the possibility of its use in the realm of arts.
Yukon 2115: A Futuristic City Design with a Geological Twist
Authors: Beaulne Danielle , Irwin Katie , Plant Shelby , Thrasher Brittany
Published: April 2021

Current trends in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and global warming show no indication of halting in the near future. Assuming that these trends continue up to the year 2115, it will become necessary to design a city which is adapted for the anticipated changes to the environment. In the Yukon Territory, terrain will change based on fluctuations in wind speeds, permafrost levels and precipitation, which in turn affects surface water routes. The technology available will also be more advanced, and it is possible that sustainable sources of energy will be more popular as well as economically feasible.

In order to integrate all of these geological, environmental and economic factors into one project, a city will be designed and modelled in the Yukon Territory for the year 2115. The design will be consider forward modeling of local climate change, precipitation, surface water routes and permafrost levels. The city will be designed to be sustainable, affordable, and have limited negative environmental and social impacts. Using this information, it will be modelled using the programs ArcGIS and SimCity and geological models may also be generated using geomechanical software such as Slide.

The city will implement a zero waste program and employ one or more of three sustainable energy sources: nuclear fusion, geothermal and solar power. The main industry of the city will be four lead-zinc deposits in the Selwyn Basin, on the eastern edge of the territory; it will provide jobs and a stable economy.
Historic Past, Promising Future: An Archival Research Project on Tourism and Identity in the Limestone City
Authors: Charete Jasmine
Published: April 2021

1973: The City of Kingston holds a year-long birthday celebration in honour of its 300th called Tercentenary. Planning for this event takes three years and ongoing consultation with major stakeholders in the city and its residents. This archival research presentation discusses the original motives behind the Tercentenary Committee and its members, the key events in both planning and execution of Tercentenary, and major festivities throughout the year and their impact on the Kingston community and the image of Kingston as a historic city. As with many other heritage tourism events, the City uses Tercentenary to solidify community identity and civic pride in order to further promote tourism and profits from visitors. Benedict Anderson’s Imagined Communities theory informs the project, alongside other Canadian examples of heritage tourism that shaped regional identity over the past century. Using these secondary sources, I will argue that the Committee(s) desire to tie the City’s Historic Past to its Promising Future shaped their perspectives on marketing Tercentenary to residents and Kingston stakeholders as much as to visitors. This project is one of the first in a new course offered in the History Department titled HIST 501: History/Queen’s Archives Internship. Students complete archival tasks such as indexing and minor preservation and can choose to partake in a personal research project.
Portable Tracked Ultrasound System to Monitor Spinal Curvature
Authors: Hess Maggie
Published: April 2021

ntroduction: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most frequent spinal deformation. It is assessed by frequent x-ray imaging, exposing patients to frequent radiation, increasing the risk of cancer. Tracked ultrasound imaging produce a three-dimensional visual of the spine without risk. We proposed using an optically tracked handheld USB Interson ultrasound probe, which is much less expensive than the current standard ultrasounds.

Methods: A practical setup was developed for scoliosis monitoring. Reference markers were on the patient’s shoulder and the wall to account for patient motion, and simulate the plane of the x-ray detector to allow future comparisons. The optical tracker tracked the markers and ultrasound probe. This was compared to the electromagnetically tracked non-portable Ultrasonix ultrasound. Scanning captured the thoracic and lumbar regions. A three-dimensional image was composited by stacking a series of two-dimensional ultrasound slices in their tracked physical positions. To compare the two-ultrasound setups and ensure the ease of identification, a novice attempted to manually identify transverse processes. These were compared to see if all transverse processes scanned could be marked from both ultrasound setups. Two clinical experts then confirmed the markings were anatomically correct.

Results and Conclusions: In all scans 100% of the transverse processes scanned (n = 51) were identified in Interson and Ultrasonix images. Curvatures measured using the Ultrasonix method have been previously validated to curvature measurements from x-ray images. Thus the 100% correspondence of the Interson and Ultrasonix setups indicates this inexpensive method is a promising tool to reduce radiation exposure during scoliosis monitoring.