bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk Factors for Age-related Macular Degeneration in Benin City, Southern Nigeria
Authors: Otabor-Olubor Osayem J. , Ekechukwu L. O. , Uhumwangho O. M. , Omoti A. E.
Published: January 2022

Objectives:

Various risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) have been postulated and identified. This study seeks to identify risk factors for cases with ARMD in our environment and proffer appropriate recommendations on ways to reduce the risk of its development and progression.

Methods:

This was a case–control hospital-based study conducted in the out-patient eye clinic of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. The cases were patients attending the eye clinic, with a diagnosis of ARMD and the controls were patients without a diagnosis of ARMD for a period of 7 months, all 50 years and above. Chi-squared and Fisher exact analyses were used to explore variables. Logistic regression (unadjusted and adjusted) were used to determine possible risk factors and their interactions.

Results:

A total of 240 respondents made of 120 cases and 120 controls participated in the study. A higher proportion of the respondents in both study groups was in the age group 60 to 69 years; cases 48 (40.0%) and controls 49 (40.8%) years. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) for risk factors for ARMD includes male sex [OR: 3.07; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.92–10.23], those who resided in urban areas (OR: 3.08; 95% CI: 0.13–73.14), those who were employed (OR: 1.45; 95% CI: 0.46–4.54), alcohol use (OR: 1.86; 95% CI: 0.21–16.61), regular consumption of fast foods (OR: 1.43; 95% CI: 0.00–2355.87), obesity (OR: 1.39; 95% CI: 0.46–4.16), use of nontinted glasses (OR: 0.43; 95% CI: 0.14–1.35), and diabetes (OR: 1.31; 95% CI: 0.30–5.63).

Conclusion:

In this study, increasing age, the female gender, increasing body weight, and myopia were positively associated with ARMD. Tertiary education, weekly consumption of fruits, and the use of tinted spectacles were protective against ARMD. Identifying these risk factors in our environment will be a major step in planning health awareness programs geared toward management of progression of ARMD.
Bounds on the Lagrangian spectral metric in cotangent bundles
Authors: Biran Paul , Cornea Octav
Published: January 2022

Let

N

be a closed manifold and

U \subset T^*(N)

a bounded domain in the cotangent bundle of

N

, containing the zero-section. A conjecture due to Viterbo asserts that the spectral metric for Lagrangian submanifolds in

U

that are exact-isotopic to the zero-section is bounded. In this paper we establish an upper bound on the spectral distance between two such Lagrangians

L_0, L_1

, which depends linearly on the boundary depth of the Floer complexes of

(L_0, F)

and

(L_1, F)

, where

F

is a fiber of the cotangent bundle.
Opening nodes in the DPW method: Co-planar case
Authors: Traizet Martin
Published: January 2022

We combine the DPW method and opening nodes to construct embedded surfaces of positive constant mean curvature with Delaunay ends in euclidean space, with no limitation to the genus or number of ends.
Geometric K-homology and the Freed–Hopkins–Teleman theorem
Authors: Loizides Yiannis
Published: January 2022

We construct a map at the level of cycles from the equivariant twisted K-homology of a compact, connected, simply connected Lie group

G

to the Verlinde ring, which is inverse to the Freed–Hopkins–Teleman isomorphism. As an application, we prove that two of the proposed definitions of the quantization of a Hamiltonian loop group space—one via twisted K-homology of

G

and the other via index theory on non-compact manifolds—agree with each other
Clinical efficacy of a dry extract of five herbal drugs in acute viral rhinosinusitis
Authors: Jund R. , Mondigler M. , Steindl H. , Stammer H. , Stierna P. , Bachert C. , ARhiSi II study group
Published: January 2022

Objective: A herbal drug combination (Dry Extract BNO 1016) has been assessed for efficacy and tolerability in patients with acute viral rhinosinusitis. Methodology: In this randomised, controlled trial patients with symptom duration of up to 3 days, mild to moderate facial pain and a Major Symptom Score (MSS) between 8 and 12 were treated for 15 days with BNO 1016 or placebo (coated tablets administered orally). Primary efficacy endpoint was mean MSS at end of treatment. Secondary outcome measures included treatment response and changes in paranasal sinuses assessed by ultrasonography. Results: Treatment resulted in clinically relevant, significant differences in mean MSS for BNO 1016 versus placebo. BNO 1016 provided symptom relief two days earlier than placebo. The number needed to treat for healing is 8. BNO 1016 was superior regarding responder rates at Day 10 and Day 14 and percentage of patients without signs of acute viral rhinosinusitis assessed by ultrasonography at end of treatment. BNO 1016 was well tolerated; no serious adverse events were reported. Conclusion: The herbal dry extract BNO 1016 is efficacious and well tolerated in patients with acute viral rhinosinusitis. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01146860; EudraCT: 2009-016682-28).
Olfactory source localization in the open field using one or both nostrils
Authors: Welge-Lüssen A. , Looser G.L. , Westermann B. , Hummel T.
Published: January 2022

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine humans ́ abilities to localize odorants within the open field. METHODOLOGY: Young participants were tested on a localization task using a relatively selective olfactory stimulus (2-phenylethyl-alcohol, PEA) and cineol, an odorant with a strong trigeminal component. Participants were blindfolded and had to localize an odorant source at 2 m distance (far-field condition) and a 0.4 m distance (near-field condition) with either two nostrils open or only one open nostril. RESULTS: For the odorant with trigeminal properties, the number of correct trials did not differ when one or both nostrils were used, while more PEA localization trials were correctly completed with both rather than one nostril. In the near-field condition, correct localization was possible in 72-80% of the trials, irrespective of the odorant and the number of nostrils used. Localization accuracy, measured as spatial deviation from the olfactory source, was significantly higher in the near-field compared to the far-field condition, but independent of the odorant being localized. CONCLUSION: Odorant localization within the open field is difficult, but possible. In contrast to the general view, humans seem to be able to exploit the two-nostril advantage with increasing task difficulty.
Small-scale fisheries of the Bons Sinais Estuary in Mozambique with emphasis on utilization of unselective gear
Authors: Mugabe Eulalia D. , Madeira Ana N. , Mabota Humberto S. , Nataniel Anildo N. , Santos Jorge , Groeneveld Johan C.
Published: January 2022

Small-scale fisheries in estuaries of the Western Indian Ocean form a key component of socio-ecological systems (SES) and food security, yet they remain poorly understood. This study describes the estuarine fisheries of the Bons Sinais Estuary in Mozambique based on fisheries and biological data collected by monitors between 2007 and 2016. Multiple gears were used, including beach seines (78 % of sampled fish), chicocota nets (12 %), gillnets (5 %), and hook and line (4 %). Landings were dominated by small pelagic fishes (Engraulidae 29 %, Pristigasteridae 16 %, Clupeidae 11 %) and prawns (Penaeidae 29 %). Monthly averaged fishing effort, landings and catch per unit effort of beach seine and chicocota nets peaked during the dry season, in April and July to October. The proportion of penaeid prawns in landings increased moderately at the end of the wet season, between January and March. The species and size composition selected by beach seine and chicocota nets overlapped, with chicocota nets also retaining marginally smaller individuals. Both gears exploited low trophic level species near the base of the food web, with low trophic values of 2.8 for chicocota and 3.0 for beach seine nets. The small-scale fishery in the Bons Sinais Estuary followed a ‘balanced harvest’ approach in which unselective fishing gear is used to exploit a mix of species and sizes proportional to natural productivity and relative abundance.
Natural resource-use in the Lower Tana River Delta based on household surveys and remote sensing of land cover and land use patterns
Authors: Mwamlavya Hamadi M. , Munga Cosmas N. , Fulanda Benard M. , Omukoto Johnstone O. , Thoya Pascal Z. , Mackay Fiona , Manyenze Fatma H. , Groeneveld Johan C.
Published: January 2022

Household survey data and spatially explicit Sentinel-2 satellite images of land cover and land use during the dry and wet seasons were used to investigate livelihood strategies in the Lower Tana River Delta in Kenya, where food security and economic activity rely almost exclusively on ecosystem goods and services. Land cover classification of satellite imagery successfully showed seasonal changes to estuary-related vegetation and habitats from which land use cycles could be inferred. Flood-recession agriculture and part-time fishing were the most common activities at Ozi village, some 10 km upstream from the estuary mouth, whereas full-time fishing dominated activities at Kipini town, where the Tana Estuary discharges into Ungwana Bay. Seasonality of fishing at Kipini depended on favourable sea conditions, arrival of migrant fishers and peaks in shrimp abundance. Seasonality of agriculture at Ozi depended on the freshwater flooding regime, visible in satellite images as an inverse relationship of areas covered by wetlands and cultivated lands. The predominance of fishing assets at Kipini indicated specialization, which underlies a socio-economic network of fish processing, marketing, distribution and logistical support services. In contrast, mixed farming assets and traditional fishing gear at Ozi reflected more diversified farmer-fisher livelihoods, as a risk avoidance strategy. Key outcomes of this study were that land cover and land use were strongly seasonal, that coastal and upstream communities in the Tana Estuary relied on different combinations of ecosystem goods and services, and that livelihood strategies at the two locations differed fundamentally. Combining social, spatial and ecological data to describe socio-ecological systems typical of the Tana Estuary provided a broad platform for shared resource management strategies.
Hybrid Features Binary Classification of Imbalance Stroke Patients Using Different Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Hassan Syed Muhammad , Ali Syed Asif , Hassan Basit , Hussain Imtiaz , Rafiq Maaz , Awan Saeed A.
Published: January 2022

Nowadays the quantity of paralyzed patients has been increasing due to nervous impairments, spinal cord injuries and stroke. These types of patients required friend and family support for rehabilitation to enhance their lives. All clinicians are highly desirable to predict post-stroke functional outcomes. Analyzed stroke patients’ predictions based on gender, income rate, private and public job including heart and diabetic diseases. Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique (SMOTE) is used on our Imbalanced data and compared with Over-Sampling and Down-Sampling by using different Machine Learning Algorithms to predict stroke. After comparing XGB-Classifier with 84% accuracy is best on Unbalanced data, almost 99% accuracy shows on Random forest classifier and XGB-classifier on over-sampling, lastly in down-sampling almost all algorithms give 100% accuracy.
Qualitative and Quantitative Determination of Montmorillonite Using Infrared Spectrometry
Authors: Altzoumailis A.F. , Kytopoulos V. N.
Published: January 2022

The present study investigates the various possibilities of qualitative and quantitative analysis of montmorillonite (1/2Ca, Na) 0.7 (Al, Mg, Fe) 4 (Si, Al) 8O20 (OH) 4. n H2O (MT), major constituent of Bendonite coming the island Milos-Greece, using infrared (IR) spectroscopy and preparing the samples with KBr. X-Ray diffraction diagrams were obtained for the determination of their mineralogical composition. Observation of IR spectra of sample with different MT content revealed that the Si-O-Si vibration band at 1038cm-1 sharpens with increasing MT content. The combination of the above techniques led to a convenient determination of the minerals, contained in the sample and to a discrimination of identical oscillations, observed in different minerals at the same wave number (1038cm-1)[1]. As far as the quantitative analysis concerns, in the case of MT, thirteen comparative samples of known composition were analysed. The obtained spectra were digitized and smoothed, within the area from 800 to 1200 cm-1, using the Savitzky – Golay method, followed by Lorentz function transformation. Due to overlap from other substances, the plot of a calibration curve for MT, and consequently the development of a model, describing the absorption / concentration correlation for a specific sample, were not satisfactory. So the calibration curve according to Lambert- Beer law [2, 3], required use of samples with high concentration of MT. To overcome this problem the calibration curve for MT was constructed using dilutions of standard samples containing more than 85% of the mineral, with SiO2, at the wave number of 1038cm-1. This curve was used for the determination of MT in unknown samples giving very good results compared with the mineralogical composition obtained by XRD.
Stress distribution ahead of mechanized longwall top coal caving face with great cutting height
Authors: Bui Tung Manh , Nguyen Hung Phi , Nguyen Tuan Van ,   Faculty of Mining, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam  Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited, Vietnam
Published: January 2022

Longwall Top Coal Caving (LTCC) technology with great cutting height is a new development trend in mining thick coal seam. The cutting height of LTCC face typically ranges from 2.8 m to 3.2 m in many coal mining countvies, but it recently reaches up to 4.2 m in many coal mines in China. Because the cutting height increases, the caving height accordingly decreases that changes the stress distribution around coal face and law of roof rock caving. Based on the geological condition of Longwall 4108 at Ping Shou coal mine, ShanXi province, China, this paper presents a modelling of LTCC mining process with a cutting height of 4.2 m by using the numerical program FLAC3D. From the modelling, the paper presents an analysis of stress distribution ahead of LTCC face with great cutting height. The results show that as the coal face advances, the stress magnitude ahead of coal face increases. The peak front abutment stress moves further away from coal face. The stress concentration ratio increases, and stress concentration zone expands correspondingly. These changes of stress facilitate the failure of top coal, increasing the efficiency of top coal recovery and improving longwall face stability.
Solutions to improve microclimate conditions for longwall in Mong Duong coal mine
Authors: Nguyen Quang Van , Do Tu Ngoc , Nguyen Tinh Van , Nguyen Mien Van , Le Hung Nhu ,   Faculty of Mining, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam   Company - Dong Bac Corporation, Vietnam  Vietnam Mining Science and Technology Association, Vietnam
Published: January 2022

Microclimate conditions of underground coal mines are important factors affecting comfortable and safe working conditions for miners. The microclimate depends on the ventilation airflow parameters such as wind temperature, humidity and wind speed. Currently, Mong Duong coal mine is exploiting -250 m level and preparing for -400 m level. The strata temperature is about 320C, the heat dissipation from mining equipment, coal transporting and the mined space has increased the temperature at the CGH L7 longwall of the Mong Duong coal mine. The air temperature of the longwall greater than 300C, the humidity of 95÷100%, exceed the allowable standard, leading to the longwall is closed, affecting workers' health and labor productivity. Traditionally, ventilation method has been used to remove heat to ensure a safe working environment underground. However, when the ventilation system cannot provide suitable climatic conditions for underground workers, a cooling system is required. Selection of the most suitable cooling method depends on the intensity of the heat to be removed, the mining method, the location of the high temperature areas. The article analyzes the current state of microclimate, the temperature distribution of the longwall, the causes of the increase in the temperature of the longwall and the cooling solutions in the underground mine and proposes solutions to use air conditioners to reduce temperature and improve microclimate conditions for the CGH L7 longwall at Mong Duong coal mine. Results after application for this longwall of Mong Duong coal mine are guaranteed according to QCVN 01/2011/BCT.
Research solutions to reduce dust concentration at the VM - L (7) - 1 mechanized longwal of the Mong Duong coal mine
Authors: Dinh Nhan Thanh Thi , Nguyen Thinh Van , Le Manh Cuong ,   Faculty of Mining, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam  VietNam National Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited, Vietnam
Published: January 2022

Mong Duong coal mine is currently exploiting from -97.5 m to -250 m with an output of 1.45 million tons/year, of which 1.35 million tons are from longwall mining and 100 thousand tons from dig tunnel in coal. To meet the production requirements of the mine, 5 blasting longwall have been mobilized with a total output of 1.0 million tons/year and 1 mechanized longwall with an output of 350,000 tons/year. At the mechanized longwall VM - L (7) - 1 of Mong Duong coal mine after the time of putting into use, there was dust concentration exceeding the allowable limit according to QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT. The article has researched, analyzed, assessed geological - mine conditions, mining technology characteristics, dust concentration, temperature, humidity and wind speed at furnace mirrors, and proposed suitable solutions to minimize dust generation, improve microclimate conditions (temperature, humidity and wind speed) at mechanized longwall. The solution selected and applied is the mist spraying at the mechanized longwall VM - L (7) - 1. After applying the solution in practice, it has brought effective results, minimized dust concentration in all working stages of the mechanized kiln VM - L (7) - 1. The applied results show that the dust concentration is within the allowable limit according to QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT (dust concentration in production stages decreased from 16.25% to 85.5%).
Improvement of production arrangement chart for mechanised longwall at Seam 11 of Centre area - Duong Huy coal mine
Authors: Do Hiep Hoang , Bui Tung Manh , Vu Dung Tien Thai , Tran Anh Tuan ,   Company  - Dong Bac Corporation, Vietnam  Faculty of Mining, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam  Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited, Vietnam
Published: January 2022

The mechanization of longwall mining is an inevitable trend in underground coal industry. At present, Vietnam has operated many mechanized longwall faces in Quang Ninh coal field. The mechanised longwall at Seam 11, Centre area Duong Huy coal mine has been operated and its mechanised equipment complex basically performs as designed. However, the actual production shows that the longwall equipment has not reached its maximum capacity while the arrangement of production remains inadequate. Apart from objective factors, the initial production arrangement chart did not consider the maximization of the mechanised complex. In this paper, the authors used field observation and theoretical methods for improvement of production arrangement chart for the mechanised longwall at Seam 11, Duong Huy coal mine. An improved chart of production arrangement (and subsequently a chart of labour arrangement) has been developed based on actual time cost for each production task. According to the new chart, the production can be now implemented with 7 cuts per day - night. This arrangement well corresponds with practical production capacity that increases the longwall productivity.
Forecast methane content in coal seams from -250 m to -400 m of Mong Duong coal mine
Authors: Nguyen Thinh Van , Nguyen Hung Phi , Nguyen Viet Thang , Vilayheuang Khaosay , Ngo Duc Trung ,   Mining Faculty, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam  Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited, Vietnam
Published: January 2022

Methane is considered to be the most dangerous gas in underground mining coal mines, and is particularl especially dangerous for mines ranked high in methane such as Mao Khe, Quang Hanh, Khe Cham, Mong Duong.... Mong Duong coal mine is tending to exploit down to -400 m and will zone mining areas in 2022, which means that the methane content in the coal seams also tends to increase with the mining depth, especially for the level below -250 m of Mong Duong coal mine, where has relatively complicated geological conditions and very limited methane exploration works. In order to have effective preventive measures to avoid methane gas explosions, the paper has made predictions for the methane storage capacity of Mong Duong coal mine at different depths. The paper has built the prediction chart of methane concentration when exploiting deeply based on the least squares method of Excel software. From there, the forecast data of methane content in coal seams from the current mining depth to -400 m level of Mong Duong coal mine.
The forecast results of the methane content in coal seams at -400 level of Mong Duong coal mine are markedly increased compared to the current exploitation level, especially at I12 with increased methane content in the coal seam, maximum reached 4.5828m3/T.kc. The methane content in reservoir I-12 is shown by the equation y = 0.0132x-0.6983. The results of the prediction of methane content make it easier to proactively plan to eliminate methane incidents and ensure safety in underground coal mining.
Socialization of Organic and Inorganic Waste Segregation as a Form of Environmental Concern during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Public Elementary School (SDN)10 Ciamis, Indonesia
Authors: Sigit Abdul Zamal
Published: January 2022

Community Service is one of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, especially at Garut University, it is hoped that with this community service the existence of universities can contribute to the development of scientific application to the community. Efforts to protect the surrounding environment must start from oneself by doing small things, educating students about environmental problems due to landfills is needed to raise students' awareness so that they are more concerned with the surrounding environment. Active participation of students can be done in a culture of disposing of waste in its place. However, because of the many categories of waste that exist, it is necessary to educate students about the types of waste, namely; organic, inorganic and B3 waste (hazardous and toxic materials) and their handling.This community service activity method uses the method of delivering socialization material with counseling techniques, questions and answers, quizzes, and by adding games. The results of the research carried out were able to make students leave the old way of just throwing garbage away, but also provide education and familiarize students to sort, select, and categorize waste as well as develop a waste bank so that it has economic value. If this is done, the practice of processing and utilizing waste becomes a real step in managing waste.
Cultivating a Caring Attitude to the Environment and Waste Management in Public Elementary School (SDN) Godog, Garut, Indonesia
Authors: Afrianti Dewi
Published: January 2022

Environmental problems are often encountered around us, but not everyone feels that these problems must be solved together. The holding of environmental education is expected to make community groups more concerned about cleanliness and health in their surrounding environment. This form of community service at SDN Godog 1 – 2 is carried out due to the fact that the school environment looks unorganized and the lack of waste management around the school. School streets that should look neat and clean are not visible, even around this school road is used as a dumping ground for scattered garbage without any trash cans. The method used in the implementation of this community service is the follow-up study method with a participatory approach. By providing material on the importance of managing waste, proper waste sorting and counseling on the dangers of waste that has polluted the environment. Students are taught directly the practice of managing waste using used bottles as handicrafts, cleaning the school environment and preserving the environment. By carrying out education about caring for the environment, it is hoped that students can play an active role in protecting the school environment by taking part in the practice of cleaning the environment, sorting out used snacks and reducing the use of plastic waste that has been rampant and polluting the surrounding environment. Because with the creation of an attitude of caring for the environment at an early age, it is hoped that environmental problems will reduce this waste and make a generation that loves environmental cleanliness.
COVİD-19 Korkusu Kadercilik Algısı İle İlişkili Midir?
Authors: Aksu Damla Feriştah , Sercekus Pınar , Özkan Sevgi
Published: January 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, sosyo-demografik özelliklerin koronavirüs (COVID-19) korkusu ve kadercilik algısına etkisi ve COVID-19 korkusu ile kadercilik algısı arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı, ilişkisel tipte planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi, 384 (256 kadın, 128 erkek) yetişkin bireyden oluşmuştur. Veriler; Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği ve Din Sağlığı Kadercilik Ölçeği kullanarak elde edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Kadınların erkeklere göre COVID-19 korku düzeyinin daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Lisansüstü eğitimli bireylerin lisans eğitimlilere göre, evlilerin bekarlara göre COVID-19 korku düzeyinin daha yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur.18-25 yaş aralığındaki bireylerin COVID-19 korku düzeyi, diğer yaş aralığındakilerden daha düşük saptanmıştır. Eğitim düzeyi düşük olanların ve evlilerin kadercilik algı düzeyleri daha yüksektir. COVID-19 korku düzeyi ile kadercilik algısı arasında çok zayıf düzeyde, pozitif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı doğrusal bir ilişki bulunmuştur (r=0.15, p=0.003).
Sonuç: COVID-19 korkusu ve kadercilik algısı bireylerin sosyo-demografik özelliklerinden etkilenmektedir.
Analisis del establecimiento de los Mercados Familiares en Puerto Rico
Authors: Cortés Mildred , Gayol Leticia
Published: January 2022

Se realizó un estudio para analizar el funcionamiento y el impacto del establecimiento de los Mercados Familiares en Puerto Rico (MF) y evaluar los cambios en la estructura de los mercados de alimentos. Los MF son como los Mercados Agrícolas (MA) se presentan como dos nuevas formas de mercadear alimentos en Puerto Rico. Los MF son el resultado de una iniciativa del Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico y el Departamento de la Familia. La iniciativa fue avalada por el Departamento de Agricultura Federal, agencia que tiene a su cargo la administración de los fondos del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN). El propósito de la iniciativa fue dar acceso a las familias participantes del PAN a productos frescos del país. Se realizaron entrevistas al gerente, agricultores-vendedores y consumidores que participan en la iniciativa de los MF. Según este estudio los MF crearon 307 empleos en la fase agrícola y en el punto de ventas. Los MF han favorecido positivamente a los agricultores participantes y a otros agricultores no participantes porque una vez los participantes venden su producción compran productos adicionales a otros agricultores. Los agricultores participantes indican que el 96.6 por ciento de lo que producen en la finca lo venden en el MF. A través de este programa los consumidores participantes del PAN tienen la oportunidad de crear el hábito de consumir alimentos frescos y de alta calidad ya que se les asigna dinero adicional para utilizar esa porción en los MF. Esta iniciativa promueve el aumento en la producción de alimentos, sobre todo para los pequeños agricultores en Puerto Rico.
An Advanced Method of Two Level Encryption in Hiding Image Steganography
Authors: Lakshdeep Kaur, Renu Nagpal, Surender Singh and Avinash Jeth
Published: January 2022

The picture covering is achieve lively reputatation owed to its established function as an picture is extended
supervising consist of helpful data. In view of this paper, we have particuraly considered the approach of
steganography by incorporating picture covering inward addition picture among unharmed architecture
digital indication plan. Our advanced attempt allow the basic picture preprocessing efforts through clarify
of owner picture chase by enclose of the classified picture and declaration of the picture documents inward
the owner picture. Next, the stego-picture is liable as an instruction to the digital indication plan. The
encouraging develpmental by-product advise the future of the plan.
The Citizen's Stake
Authors: Maxwell Dominic
Published: January 2022

All over Europe, post-Second World War large-scale housing estates face physical, economic, social and cultural problems. This book presents the key findings of a major EU-funded research programme into the restructuring of twenty-nine large-scale housing estates in Northern, Western, Southern and Eastern Europe.
Modernising Health Care
Authors: Kuhlmann Ellen
Published: January 2022

The Local Government Act 2000 has transformed the way in which local politics operates. Local councillors have had to adjust to the introduction of elected mayors, cabinet government and scrutiny committees, and cope with a range of new initiatives. This book is a unique attempt to provide a coherent analysis of the impact of these changes.
Sex Segregation and Inequality in the Modern Labour Market
Authors: Browne Jude
Published: January 2022

Placing Health tackles the question of how health is affected by where people live, through an examination of England's Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy and its health targets. It evaluates the evidence base for the strategy, compares experiences from similar countries, and explores the relevance of complexity theory to area-based health improvement.
Poverty, Policy and the State
Authors: O'Brien Michael
Published: January 2022

Towards a Democratic Division of Labour in Europe? starts from the challenge of balancing values of 'equality' and 'freedom' in all sections of modern societies, introducing the Combination Model as a scientific tool for studying the division of professional and family work, and for elaborating adequate policy perspectives.
PENGARUH KONSENTRASI DAN INTERVAL WAKTU PEMBERIAN PUPUK CAIR AB MIX TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI TANAMAN CABAI MERAH (Capsicum annum L.) DI POLIBAG
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sianturi Pahala L. L. , Manalu Chichi Josephine Florestina , Marpaung Eben Ezer
Published: January 2022

The need for red chilies continues to increase. Therefore, it is necessary to increase production through improved cultivation techniques, including fertilization. For this reason, research is needed to determine the effect of concentration and time interval of giving AB mix liquid fertilizer on the growth and production of red chili plants (Capsicum annum L). This research was conducted at Jalan Tinta, Ayahanda, Medan Petisah District, Medan, North Sumatra with a height of ± 25 meters above sea level, which was conducted in May - August 2020. This study used a factorial randomized block design (RBD) with 2 factors. The first factor is the nutrition of AB mix (N) which consists of 3 levels, namely: N1 = 1000 ppm, N2 = 1250 ppm and N3 = 1500 ppm. The second factor is the time of giving AB mix nutrition (W) consisting of 3 levels, namely: W1 = 1 x 2 days, W2 = 1 x 4 days and W3 = 1 x 6 days. The results showed that the treatment of 1500 ppm AB Mix nutrient concentration had a significant effect on plant height at the age of 56 HST, but had no significant effect on flowering age, number of fruits per plant, fruit diameter, fruit length, weight per fruit, fruit weight per plant and weight. pieces per plot. The time interval for AB Mix nutrition gave significant effect on the number of fruits per plant, fruit weight per plant and fruit weight per plot, but had no significant effect on plant height, flowering age, fruit diameter, fruit length and weight per fruit of red chilies. The interaction between concentration and time interval of AB Mix nutrition had no significant effect on plant height, flowering age, number of fruits per plant, fruit diameter, fruit length, fruit weight per plant and fruit weight per red chili plant plot.
TUMOR SUPRESOR GEN p53 SEBAGAI TARGET PENGOBATAN “CANCER”
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Siahaan Jekson Martiar , Fauzi Tengku Muhammad
Published: January 2022

The p53 protein functions as a biological molecule that breaks the cycle of damage to DNA damage, even the important function of this molecule is to check whether the organ cells are complete or damaged. However, p53 can undergo mutations that will instead be an oncogene. One way to deal with this is gene therapy, namely PRIMA-1 (p53 Reactivation and Induction of Massive Apoptosis). Until now, further studies are still needed on the effectiveness of this therapy.
EKKLESIOLOGI GEREJA DALAM RELASI KESETARAAN DAN KEADILAN GENDER
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sibarani Apriani Magdalena
Published: January 2022

Gender injustice is a challenge in Indonesian society in general and sadly this condition is still happening in the church which should teach and proclaim love, equality and justice for women and men as the image and of God. In this regard, the author will outline the roles and challenges of women in church ministry, the elements that affect the inequalities and injustices experienced by women in church ministry. Furthermore, the author also explores the thoughts and experiences of John Wesley as a "Methodist Father" regarding the role of women in church ministry. The exploration of John Wesley's traditions and thoughts is also one of the elements that need to be considered in recommending church ecclesiology that embodies gender equality and justice relations.
MEMBANGUN APLIKASI M-NELAYAN BERBASIS ANDROID PADA DINAS KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Simanullang Harlen Gilbert , Silalahi Arina Prima
Published: January 2022

Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan merupakan instansi yang mendukung pembangunan daerah khususnya untuk mencapai daya guna dan hasil guna dalam pengolongan sumber daya kelautan dan perikanan. Namun kegiatan penyebaran info berita, cuaca, harga ikan, lokasi penyebaran ikan dan pengumuman masih dilakukan secara konvensional dan sarana untuk menyampaikan keluhan nelayan masih dilakukan dengan tatap muka sehingga membuat kegiatan penyebaran informasi menjadi terlambat dan tidak efektif. Aplikasi M-Nelayan ini dibangun dengan menggunakan pemodelan berbasis objek dengan tools Start UML. Aplikasi M-Nelayan akan terhubung dengan database server dan web server, sehingga penyampaian data atau informasi dapat dilakukan secara langsung di aplikasi M-Nelaan. Dengan adanya aplikasi M-Nelayan ini, kegiatan penyebaran berita, cuaca, harga ikan, lokasi ikan dan penyampaian keluhan akan lebih fleksibel karena dapat dilakukan kapanpun dan dimana pun. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian aplikasi yang dibangun telah mencapai tujuan yaitu untuk memudahkan Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan bagian penyuluh menyalurkan info berita, cuaca, lokasi ikan, harga ikan dan pengumuman kepada nelayan, memudahkan nelayan dalam menyampaikan keluhan yang dialami dan memudahkan nelayan dalam memperoleh info berita, pengumuman, cuaca, harga ikan dan lokasi ikan.
Análisis proximal y rendimiento de cinco especies nativas con valor forrajero
Authors: Oliva Manuel , Meléndez-Mori Jegnes Benjamín , Maicelo-Quintana Jorge Luis , Milla-Pino Manuel Emilio , Leiva Santos
Published: January 2022

El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el establecimiento, crecimiento, rendimiento y valor nutritivo de cinco especies nativas con valor forrajero (Cenchrus clandestinus, Philoglossa mimuloides, Philoglossa sp., Trifolium dubium y Trifolium repens). El experimento se realizó en el distrito de Molinopampa (Perú), donde se instalaron parcelas de 30 m2. La altura de planta se midió mensualmente hasta los 90 días. El material se cortó a nivel del suelo, se pesó, se secó y se determinaron los rendimientos de forraje verde y materia seca. El valor nutricional de las muestras se realizó siguiendo el procesamiento de la AOAC. Los resultados muestran que el porcentaje de establecimiento más alto fue alcanzado por T. repens (89,51%). La altura de planta mostró que P. mimuloides y Philoglossa sp. registraron su mayor crecimiento entre los días 30 y 60 después del establecimiento; y además fueron las especies con mayores niveles forraje verde (7,46 y 8,04 kg/m2) y materia seca (8,58 y 8,90 t/ha). En términos de valor nutricional, T. dubium y C. clandestinus registraron los niveles más altos de proteína y fibra, respectivamente; mientras que las especies del género Philoglossa tienen mayor digestibilidad.
Guest Editors' Editorial
Authors: Krieber Elisabeth , Stenico Christian , Straub Christoph , Hofer Roberta
Published: January 2022

In lieu of an abstract, this is the first paragraph of the contribution:

This third issue of the Journal of the Austrian Association for American Studies (JAAAS) is a special issue in more ways than one. The idea at its core was to highlight contributions by emerging scholars in American studies at Austrian universities, compiled and arranged by a team of guest editors who are members of Austria’s Young Americanists (AYA)—the graduate network affiliated with the Austrian Association for American Studies (AAAS). Beyond that, the journal itself is likewise young—at the time we began our work, it had just been founded and was still in its conceptual stages. As such, the editing process presented a number of unique challenges in the ambitious process of putting together a special issue. While most jobs in academia are tenuous, with 78% of all scientific jobs at universities being limited term,1 coordinating long-term projects presents an exciting but sometimes unpredictable endeavor, especially at the early career level. This is reflected in both the composition of the issue’s editorial team, as well as the remarkable flexibility demonstrated by all contributors throughout the process.
Power and Truth in Political Discourse: Language and Ideological Narratives. By Vassil Hristov Anastassov (Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars, 2018), 107pp.
Authors: Wiggins Steffi
Published: January 2022

Steffi Wiggins reviews Vassil Hristov Anastassov's Power and Truth in Political Discourse (2018).
'The World Called Him a Thug'
Authors: Gföllner Barbara
Published: January 2022

Widespread police violence, often targeted at black people, has increasingly entered public debates in recent years. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, various African American young adult novelists have addressed the topic of police brutality and offer counternarratives to the stories about black victims disseminated in the media. This article illustrates how prevalent debates of Black Lives Matter are reflected in contemporary young adult fiction. To this end, the first part elucidates substantial issues that have led to the precarious position of African Americans today and to the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Drawing on theoretical concepts such as Judith Butler’s notion of "precarious lives" and Frantz Fanon’s description of the black experience in a white-dominated world, I will analyze Angie Thomas's novel The Hate U Give in view of ongoing debates about racial inequality. As I will show, the novel features striking similarities to real-world incidents of police brutality while simultaneously drawing attention to the manifold ways in which society disregards black lives and continues to subject African Americans to racial injustice.
Farmers' Response To The Rice Farming Business Insurance Program (AUTP) In Kramatwatu District
Authors: Setiawan Mohamad Arief , Kalfin Kalfin
Published: January 2022

The agricultural sector is one attempt most vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. Behavior extreme climate led not deficient or damage to the irrigation network, the farming, and agricultural infrastructure. To minimize risk losses from a threat that happened on agriculture. One alternative instrument risk management worth considering is the presence of agricultural insurance. The purpose of this research is to study a sort of descriptive program, identify, analyze, and describe a characteristic response of farmers on the insurance program rice farming (AUTP) in the Kramatwatu district. The methodology used in research is the method survey; the location of research is purposive on the basis that Kramatwatu district is a district that members of the farmer's group have an interest in the participation of the highest AUTP program. An analysis of the data used was analysis descriptive is used to give the percentage identification elements communication and the effectiveness of communication. While relations communication element to analyze the effectiveness of communication producers and farmers in the activities of the barns using analysis inferential through correlation test rank spearman. Based on the results of the study it can be seen that the cognitive response category agreed (46%), effective response category agreed (26%), conative response categories agreed (23%), and The results of this study indicate that of all factors associated with the level of farmer participation the AUTP program in Kramatwatu sub-district has an average valuation that includes the income and education factors have a weak but relative relationship, then the age factor and the area of land do not give any relation to the farmer's participation in the AUTP program.
Determination of the Contribution of the Reserve Fund for Flood Natural Disaster Management in the DKI Jakarta Region
Authors: Nugraha Dwita Safira , Susanti Dwi , Sukono Sukono
Published: January 2022

Floods are natural disasters that are quite difficult to predict. As a result, there are many losses both materially, morally and even to the point of taking lives. In Indonesia, one of the areas that experience flooding the most is DKI Jakarta. In early 2020, flooding was the biggest cause of loss in the region. The role of the people of DKI Jakarta is very important in collecting contributions to the reserve fund for disaster emergency response. Therefore, this study aims to estimate the amount of reserve fund contributions for community-based flood disaster management in the DKI Jakarta area based on the Collective Risk Model method approach, using Poisson and Log-Normal distributions, including parameter estimates Â and (Î¼,Ïƒ) , resulting in an estimate of the expected magnitude of the risk of loss. Based on these expectations, the contribution amount can be calculated using the Individual and Collective Risk Model. The result of this research is the contribution of funds which is calculated based on the principle of expected value
Determinants of Poverty in Indonesia: An Empirical Evidence using Panel Data Regression
Authors: Firdaus Adhityas , Dawood Taufiq C. , Abrar Muhammad
Published: January 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of the rate of economic growth, average length of schooling, dependency ratio, and life expectancy on the percentage of poor people in Indonesia. This study uses panel data consisting of 34 provinces in Indonesia during the period 2016 to 2020. The analysis model used in this study is a panel data regression model. The results found in this study are variables that have a significant effect on the percentage of poor people in Indonesia are the average length of schooling, dependency ratio, and life expectancy. Meanwhile, the variable rate of economic growth has not had a statistically significant effect on the percentage of poor people in Indonesia. The variables of average length of school and life expectancy have a negative and significant effect on the percentage of poor people so that aspects of the quality of human resources represented by the level of education and health have an important role in poverty alleviation. Meanwhile, the dependency ratio has a positive and significant effect on the percentage of the poor, so various policies are needed to control population growth so that the productive population does not have too high a burden to bear the needs of the non-productive population.
The Threshold Effect of Regulatory Quality on the Relationship between Financial Development and Economic Growth: Evidence from Asian Countries
Authors: Chiang Gengnan , Liu Chin-Chi , Liu Hui-Hsuan
Published: January 2022

Abstract

This study aims to provide new insights on examining whether regulatory quality
influences the relation between financial development and economic growth by
applying a nonlinear panel smooth transition regression (PSTR) model. Using the
data from Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) to assess the soundness of
regulatory quality, this paper finds that the relationship between financial
development, including life insurance and stock markets, and economic growth is
significantly positive in the countries with relatively better regulatory quality. Our
findings not only indicate that sound regulatory quality could encourage the growth
effect of life insurance and stock market sectors but also have far-reaching practical
implications for other economies to realize regulatory quality should matter for the
development of economic growth.

JEL classification numbers: E44, G22, O11, O47, P34.
Keywords: Regulatory quality, Life insurance development, Stock market
development, Economic growth, Nonlinear panel smooth transition regression
(PSTR) model.