bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KADAR HEMOGLOBIN PEKERJA PENYEMPROT GULMA AKIBAT PAPARAN PESTISIDA DI PERKEBUNAN KELAPA SAWIT
Authors: Maksuk Maksuk , Pratiwi Dian , Amin Maliha , Suzzana Suzzana
Published: November 2019

Latar belakang: Penggunaan pestisida yang tidak sesuai aturan dapat menimbulkan gangguan kesehatan pada manusia termasuk pekerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kadar hemoglobin pekerja penyemprot gulma akibat paparan pestisida di perkebunan kelapa sawit.

Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain penelitian ini adalah potong lintang (cross sectional) yang dilaksanakan di perkebunan kelapa sawit Kabupaten Banyuasin. Besar sampel sebanyak 80 responden, pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara acak sederhana. Analisis data dilakuka secara univariat, bivariat menggunakan uji t dan analisis multivariat dengan uji regresi linier ganda.

Hasil: hasil uji t menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang secara statistik berhubungan dengan kadar haemoglobin yaitu jenis kelamin (pv=0,005), tingkat pendidikan (pv=0,001), makan /minum saat penyemprotan (0,032), penggunaan alat pelindung diri (pv=0,009) dan dekontaminasi setelah penyemprotan (pv=0,001). Hasil uji regresi linier ganda menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang menjadi prediktor dalam menentukan kadar hemoglobin yaitu tingkat pendidikan dan dekontaminasi setelah penyemprotan

Kesimpulan: Kadar hemoglobin pekerja penyemprotan gulma ditentukan oleh beberapa variabel yaitu jenis kelamin, tingkat pendidikan, makan/minum saat penyemprotan, penggunaan alat pelindung diri dan dekomtaminasi setelah penyemprotan. Oleh karena itu penggunaan pelindung diri sangat direkomendasi bagi pekerja yang terpapar pestisida.
INTRACEREBRAL BLEEDING IN LATE HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE OF THE
NEWBORN
Authors: Nadkarni Jayashree
Published: November 2019

Late onset HDN can present as bleeding from any site of the body but more commonly from intracranial vessels. It is
diagnosed if bleeding occurs after 7th day of life with normal platelet count, prolonged prothrombin time (PT) and
activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), associated with stopping of bleeding and PT/PTTreturning to normal after giving vitamin K. Among
the types of intracranial bleeding in late hemorrhagic disease of newborn, intracerebral parenchymal bleeding is least common.
Vigilancia y control de los efectos de las olas de calor en la salud en la Comunidad de Madrid 2019
Authors: Bardón Iglesias Mª del Rocío , Cámara Díez Enrique , Rivera Ariza Silvia , Gandarillas Grande Ana , Ordobás Gavín María , Fúster Lorán Fernando
Published: November 2019

El Plan de Vigilancia y Control de los Efectos de las Olas de Calor en la Comunidad de Madrid, vigente desde 2004, establece un umbral de alerta por ola de calor a partir del cual se estima que se produce un impacto en la salud de la población en términos de aumento significativo de la mortalidad. Este Plan preventivo, activa la alerta cuando se prevé superar los 36,5ºC en el día en curso o en cualquiera de los cuatro días siguientes.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE REVESTIMENTOS ALTERNATIVOS NA CONSERVAÇÃO PÓS-COLHEITA DE MAMÃO ‘SUNRISE SOLO’
Authors: BARROS WILL KENNED FONTINELE CONCEIÇÃO , Carvalho Fredson Leal de Castro , BARBOSA JÚNIOR LINDOMAR BRAZ , SOUSA RAYANE REIS DE , VERAS FERNANDO HENRIQUE CARDOSO , SOUSA PEDRO HENRIQUE DA SILVA , LOBO ROBERTA FREITAS DE SOUZA
Published: November 2019

A cultura do mamão apresenta expressiva participação na produção da fruticultura nacional. Porém, ainda apresenta alta taxa de perda pós-colheita. Em busca de fontes alternativas para a conservação de frutas, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar o efeito da aplicação de revestimentos alternativos de origem vegetal na conservação pós-colheita de frutos de mamão papaia cultivar Sunrise Solo. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 4 x 4 (quatro tratamentos x quatro períodos avaliados), com quatro repetições, onde cada repetição corresponde a um fruto de mamão, totalizando 64 frutos (64 parcelas). Os tratamentos foram distribuídos de forma aleatória: T1: Testemunha (sem uso de revestimento); T2: Óleo purificado de coco babaçu na concentração de 3%; T3: Fécula de mandioca na concentração de 5%; T4: Cera de carnaúba Aruá BR Tropical 18%. Foram selecionados frutos no estádio pré-climatérico. Estes foram imersos durante um minuto em seus respectivos tratamentos e acondicionados em recipientes descartáveis. Após, foram armazenados à temperatura média de 28,6 ºC ± 3 ºC e umidade relativa média de 54,5%. Foram avaliadas as variáveis: coloração da casca, perda de massa fresca, pH e sólidos solúveis totais. O uso de revestimentos alternativos em frutos de mamão retarda a mudança de coloração ao decorrer das avaliações em comparação ao tratamento sem aplicação (controle), destacando-se o tratamento com aplicação de fécula de mandioca (5%). Os frutos revestidos com cera de carnaúba (18%) apresentam os menores valores na perda de massa em todas as épocas de avaliações, diferindo significativamente dos demais tratamentos. Os tratamentos com cobertura não influenciam significativamente no valor do pH e nos sólidos solúveis totais dos frutos de mamão durante todas as épocas de avaliação.
BIOCHAR DE SERRAGEM DE EUCALIPTO COMO CONDICIONADOR DE SUBSTRATOS PARA PRODUÇÃO DE MUDAS DE ALFACE
Authors: Fernando Vieira da Silva Luis , Isaías de Melo Edmar , Arthur Silva Gonçalves Pablo
Published: November 2019

O sucesso na produção de alface (Lactuca sativa L.) começa pela obtenção de mudas com boa qualidade sendo necessário a utilização de substratos que fornecem condições químicas e físicas favoráveis ao desenvolvimento da planta. O reaproveitamento de resíduos na produção de substratos pode ser uma proposta interessante para a produção de mudas. O trabalho objetivou avaliar a influência de biochar produzido a partir da serragem de eucalipto, no desenvolvimento de mudas de alface. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação com delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com sete tratamentos e três repetições. Utilizou-se a cultivar Grandes Lagos e sete substratos sendo um comercial, Bioplant® (BPL) e seis formados a partir do substrato comercial, Bioplant® + biochar (BC 5, BC 10, BC 15, BC 25, BC 50 e BC 75% m/m). Foram avaliadas as variáveis percentagem de emergência (E), índice de velocidade de emergência (IVE), comprimento da parte aérea (CPA) e sistema radicular (CSR), massa fresca da parte aérea (MFPA) e do sistema radicular (MFSR) e massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA) e do sistema radicular (MSSR), 25 dias após a semeadura. A adição de biochar, ao substrato comercial, Bioplant®, na concentração de 5% em massa, apresentou viabilidade para ser utilizado como condicionador de substrato no desenvolvimento de mudas de alface da cultivar Grandes Lagos.
Berkaca NU dan Muhammadiyah dalam Mewujudkan Nilai-Nilai Moderasi Islam di Indonesia
Authors: Almu’tasim Amru
Published: November 2019

Maintaining the moderation of Islam in Indonesia is a must because it is a command of the Qur'an. Didin Hafidhuddin said; Moderate does not mean that all religions are equal in line with the Ministry of Religion and MUI. Collaborative Cadre of Moderate Missionaries Muhammadiyah moderate and not excessive "Not too right (extreme) and not too left (liberal). This group of moderate wasathons or Muslims, in Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah (Aswaja) terms are called sawadh al-a'zham, or the largest group, the Aswaja group. It is this group that is embraced by most Muslims in Indonesia, which has so far maintained the country's sovereignty. The trend that is being echoed in the world today is the enthusiasm of Muslims to maintain this moderation, namely moderate Islam. So it is important, because it is too right (extreme) to only see things from a black and white, halal and haram angle, which sometimes when applied in a pluralistic society is not quite right, "sure the goals of all Islamic groups in Indonesia are the same, but when delivered in a way right and more flexible, it is felt to have more impact compared to the extreme values ​​of moderation of Islam that is actually what is currently needed by the world and needs to be used as a reference for sawad al-a'zham or the Muslim group, Aswaja and this is very in accordance with The Koran commands The problem is that there are opinions of Muslims who think that if there is something that is not in accordance with Islam, everything needs to be replaced, even though there are principles of fiqh that view the business and its way, as long as the benefits for Muslims must be accepted.
The Complete Chloroplast Genome of Trichopus zeylanicus, And Phylogenetic Analysis with Dioscoreales
Authors: Biju Vadakkemukadiyil Chellappan , P.R. Shidhi , Vijayan Sheethal , Rajan Veena S. , Sasi Anu , Janardhanan Akhil , Nair Achuthsankar S.
Published: November 2019

Core Ideas

We presents the first chloroplast genome from the genus Trichopus.

Comparative analysis revealed that the IR regions are more conserved than the SC regions.

Highly divergent sequence hot spots were identified, which could be used as molecular markers.

Phylogenetic analysis gave insight into the evolutionary history of Trichopus zeylanicus.

In this study, we determined the complete sequence of the chloroplast genome of an important, rare, and endangered medicinal plant, Trichopus zeylanicus. The analysis of the genome showed that the complete chloroplast genome of Trichopus zeylanicus is 153,497 bp in size, and has a quadripartite structure with a large single copy of 81,091 bp and a small single copy of 17,512 bp separated by inverted repeats of 27,447 bp. Sequence analysis revealed that the chloroplast genome encodes 112 unique genes, including 78 protein‐coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. We also identified 95 simple sequence repeats and 54 long repeats including 34 forward repeats, seven inverted repeats, nine palindromes, three reverse repeats, and one complementary repeat within the chloroplast genome of Trichopus zeylanicus. Whole chloroplast genome comparison with those of other Dioscoreales indicated that the inverted regions are more conserved than large single copy and small single copy regions. In the phylogenetic trees based on complete chloroplast genome and 78 shared chloroplast protein‐coding genes in 15 monocot species, including 14 Dioscoreales, Trichopus zeylanicus formed a distinct clade. In summary, the first chloroplast genome from the genus Trichopus reported in this study gave a better insight into the phylogenetic relationships of different genera within the order Dioscoreales. Moreover, the present data will be a valuable chloroplast genomic resource for population genetics.
RESEARCH IN LOGISTICS SERVICE QUALITY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Andrejić Milan
Published: November 2019

Recently, there has been a transparent need to involve public in transport development
decisions not only in the EU but also in other countries worldwide. Public involvement in decision-making, however,
suffers from two critical issues: lack of expertise and lack of enthusiasm. This paper aims to overcome the first
problem: how to amend passenger preferences related to public transport development with expert knowledge on
transport systems. For this purpose, a new research methodology has been created which combines the well proven
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) methods in a novel way. ISM is used
to reveal the non-hierarchical connections of the transport system elements and by this, AHP results are modified
with the consideration of element interactions. The first stage of the three-stage-survey has been conducted
in Yurihonjo (Japan), the second and third in an international workshop with the participation of experts.
Results show that the original AHP scores – gained from passenger evaluations – are significantly modified by
adding expert knowledge on factor interactions, thus new preference order is gained related to the importance of
the development of public transport system elements. The introduced procedure can be applied for other public
transport system improvement decision-making situations in which passenger involvement is required.
Alternatives for the biomonitoring of fish and phytoplankton in tropical streams
Authors: de Oliveira Barbosa Hugo , Borges Machado Karine , Carvalho Vieira Maisa , Rodrigo Pereira Hasley , Fernandes Gomes Leonardo , Carlos Nabout João , Barreto Teresa Fabrício , Vieira Ludgero Cardoso Galli
Published: November 2019

Biomonitoring programs need to balance accurate responses in assessments of changes in biological communities with sampling that is fast and low cost. In this study, we evaluated the concordance among fish and phytoplankton communities of streams. We tested the cross-taxa surrogacy, taxonomic, numerical resolution and ecological substitute group (habitat use and trophic guilds) resolution with Procrustes analyses aim of simplifying the biomonitoring process. We collect a total fish abundance of 8,461 individuals, represented by the ecological classes of habitat, including benthic, nektonic, nektobenthic, marginal and trophic guilds by detritivore, terrestrial invertivore, aquatic invertivore, piscivore, algivore and herbivore. We sampled a phytoplankton total density of 1,466.68 individuals/ml, represented by four Morphology-Based Functional Groups and nine Reynolds Functional Groups. Our results don’t support the use of substitute groups among fish and phytoplankton. For fish, habitat use and trophic guild are good surrogates for species-level data. Additionally, our results don’t support the use of functional groups as surrogates for phytoplankton. We suggest the use of higher taxonomic levels (genus and family) and record only the occurrence of species and/or genus for fish and phytoplankton. Our findings contribute to decreasing the costs and time of biomonitoring programs assessments and/or conservation plans on fish and phytoplankton communities of headwater streams.
L’identification projective et l’équipe soignante : impasses et possibilités
Authors: Louzada Bodanese Paloma , Abu-Jamra Zornig Silvia Maria
Published: November 2019

En raison de son travail spécifique, l’équipe soignante des unités de soins intensifs néonatals est soumise à une souffrance psychique intense et à une routine exténuante, conduisant souvent à un épuisement émotionnel ( burn out ). L’équipe soignante, confrontée quotidiennement à la souffrance des bébés hospitalisés, est continuellement exposée à des événements traumatisants, étant la cible de l’identification projective des parents des bébés hospitalisés, nécessitant l’utilisation de mécanismes de défense pour se protéger. La présente étude se propose d’aborder le concept d’identification projective en s’appuyant sur les contributions de Klein, Bion et Ogden, pour réfléchir aux souffrances de l’équipe soignante et proposer des possibilités d’accueil aux professionnels afin qu’ils puissent contenir et recourir la fonction de rêverie dans leurs pratiques.
De la peur des liens à leurs ruptures en maison d’enfants et adolescents
Authors: Chimisanas Gérard
Published: November 2019

L’auteur analyse des faits de rupture récurrents dans la clinique institutionnelle qu’il a rencontrés dans sa propre pratique et via des supervisions de psychologues. Ces ruptures dans les liens prennent la forme de départs itératifs de personnes ayant une position intermédiaire au sein de l’institution. Avec l’étayage de la théorie psychanalytique des ensembles intersubjectifs, il nous propose une compréhension des fonctions phoriques que tiennent les personnes disparaissant lors de ces ruptures. Ces actes institutionnels trouvent leur fondement dans la peur, l’angoisse, la culpabilité liées au traumatisme, au négatif ontologique à la fondation de l’institution, aux difficultés d’accordage entre les fonctions primaire et d’organisation, et à la résonance par isomorphie de l’ensemble institutionnel avec les problématiques des personnes accueillies.
Quand la peur soignante est agie au lieu d’être pensée
Authors: Barna Élodie , Bordereaux Raphaëlle , Druelle Valérie , Ragu Sandy , Testud Nathalie
Published: November 2019

L’institution psychiatrique est un système composé de professionnels tournés vers le soin des personnes présentant un trouble psychique. C’est autour de leur prise en charge, de la dynamique de soins qu’elle prend vie, créant ainsi l’homéostasie nécessaire à sa survie. Confrontés à la question de la mort psychique ou physique de leurs patients, il est possible que les soignants se sentent menacés dans leur existence même. L’état d’alerte généré par la peur peut alors engager une lutte contre les processus mortifères. Les auteurs tentent de mettre au jour les mouvements en jeu dans ce tiraillement pulsion de vie/pulsion de mort et développent l’idée que, porté par le groupe, un travail d’acceptation de la mort et de sa propre peur est nécessaire à la prise en soin des patients.
Des concepts au terrain : questionnements relatifs à la culture numérique en éducation aux médias et par les médias
Authors: Bosler Sabine , Pascau Julie , Pleau Joannie , Fastrez Pierre
Published: November 2019

Croisant les recherches doctorales de ses trois auteures, cet article explore comment, dans la recherche en éducation aux médias et en éducation par les médias, le rapport des acteurs étudiés aux médias et au numérique est théorisé au départ de différents concepts : culture numérique, pratiques numériques, représentations sociales du numérique, et apprentissage. L’article met ensuite au jour la diversité des façons d’opérationnaliser ces concepts dans des méthodes adaptées aux objets des deux champs de recherche. Face à ces positionnements théoriques et méthodologiques, l’article met en exergue la nécessité pour les chercheurs d’interroger leur rapport aux acteurs étudiés, le rapport du discours qu’ils produisent à celui énoncé par ces acteurs, et l’utilité attendue de leurs recherches pour le champ qu’ils étudient.
Chercheurs et acteurs de l’EMI : tous dans le même bateau ?
Authors: Petit Laurent , Solari Landa Melina , Walczak Nathalie , Bégin Mathieu
Published: November 2019

Cet article collectif traite de la fécondité mais aussi de la difficulté du lien entre chercheurs et praticiens dans le domaine de l’éducation aux médias et à l’information. Il ne distingue pas deux catégories d’acteurs à part qu’il faudrait arriver à faire dialoguer mais traite des enjeux actuels de la recherche dans les expérimentations et l’accompagnement des innovations. Il questionne également la place complexe du chercheur-acteur des projets qu’il observe, la nécessité de penser la distance qu’il a à parcourir pour aboutir à des questions de recherche qui aient du sens pour tous les protagonistes.
Turkey-Iran Relations after the JDP
Authors: Sinkaya Bayram
Published: November 2019

After the JDP came to power in Turkey in 2002, much has changed in Turkish foreign policy as well as profound changes in international, regional and domestic contexts surrounding it. Particularly fluctuations in Turkish-Iranian relations in the course of seventeen years have been very puzzling, and complicated, which made it worthy of study. Once, relations between the two states have so improved that some pundits regarded it as an evidence of shift of axis in Turkish foreign policy. Soon later, Ankara and Tehran embroiled in a regional competition that reminded the Ottoman-Safavid rivalry of the 16th century with its strategic and sectarian implications. Later on, they have developed amicable relations. Against this background one may question how could we understand that very dynamic nature of Turkish-Iranian relations? Considering this complicated and dynamic picture, we should analyse decisive factors in the relations between Ankara and Tehran. In other words, what has changed - and has been changing - in Turkish-Iranian relations after the JDP? In order to comprehend the complicated and dynamic interactions between Ankara and Tehran, this research goes beyond the JDP period in Turkey and put forwards a review of the history of Turkish-Iranian relations. And then, it focuses on the JDP period and analyse relations between Ankara and Tehran from diplomatic, economic and regional perspectives. Finally, it makes some speculations on the future of Turkish-Iranian relations. It argues that the complicated relationship between the two countries have been determined by a configuration of geopolitical context, structural factors, and the ruling elite. The JDP elite have employed rationalization, institutionalization and compartmentalization strategies to further Turkish-Iranian relations. However, they could not go beyond the diplomatic culture that set the longer history of interactions between the two countries on a fine course between bitter rivalry and friendly relations.
Les Écoles normales primaires en France (1879-1979)
Authors: Laprévote Gilles
Published: November 2019

Ce livre nous fait revivre le fonctionnement des écoles normales depuis l'époque de leur splendeur jusqu'à la crise actuelle à laquelle la réforme de 1979 n'a pas mis un terme. Mais le propos n'est pas seulement historique. L'auteur aborde ici la question toujours brûlante de la formation des maîtres, qui déborde largement le cadre de la seule école élémentaire.
Decoding (Sub)Urban-Rural Fragmentation Processes
Authors: Santos João Rafael
Published: November 2019

The spatial complexity of metropolitan territories is the result of the accumulation of various forms of urban and infrastructural development, some of which can be characterized as being based on a fragmentary mode of production. The chapter aims at building an empirical approach to a broader discussion regarding spatial fragmentation as part of metropolitan territorial development using an example on an important suburban territory in the Lisbon metropolitan area (Portugal). As such, it will provide a conceptual review of contemporary urban and morphological approaches to metropolization and the issue of urban-rural relationships, an overview of Lisbon's metropolitan development and the specific changes identified in the case study, the overview and results of morphological analysis regarding land subdivision processes, and a discussion on a design-oriented description of territorial components with potential to reinforce the spatial synergies of urban fabrics, infrastructures, and open space.
Urban-Rural Synergy Toward Human Well-Being
Authors: Furundžić Nikola Zoran , Furundžić Dijana Petar , Krstić-Furundžić Aleksandra
Published: November 2019

The cities are characterized by the rapid development of technologies and the inevitable expansion, which requires looking at ways to address new challenges and overcome the problems that have arisen. Living conditions may vary in many ways, depending on where people live, but the advantages and disadvantages in terms of comfort of human life can be recognized in both urban and rural environments, as analysis of case studies shows. Factors that occur in both areas and affect human life, comfort, and health are presented. The positive effects of rural areas and the advantages that cities have in terms of preserving human health are discussed in this chapter. By comparing the good characteristics of the urban and rural environment, the goal is to indicate some postulates that can be applied in preventive medicine.
Rural Tourism Development as a Catalyst of Urban-Rural Synergy in the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia
Authors: Igić Milica , Mitković Mihailo , Mitković Petar , Dinić-Branković Milena , Đekić Jelena , Bogdanović Protić Ivana , Ljubenović Milica
Published: November 2019

Rural areas in Serbia occupy about 3/4 of total country territory and they are home for almost half of total population. These areas are characterized by very heterogeneous environment with not expressed anthropogenic negative influence. Because of a few types of the settlements and very rich rural and natural landscapes, there are great opportunities for development of diverse economies, multifunctional use, and a variety of different activities. This chapter discusses rural tourism development in the Region of the Southern and Eastern Serbia and its impact on the urban-rural synergy. The main goal is to investigate the impact of the tourism development on the connections on the relation urban to rural on the example of this region, and to point out importance of this synergy for future balanced rural and regional development. Rural tourism represents drive for urban-rural synergy and it is one of the key factors of rural development.
Upgrading the Building Facades in Low-Density Residential Areas
Authors: Tsikaloudaki Katerina , Tsirigoti Dimitra , Tsoka Stella , Theodosiou Theodore
Published: November 2019

The most common action for the buildings' energy upgrade across Europe is the addition of thermal insulation on the external walls. Such interventions, although simple on their construction, cause significant changes on the building's behavior, not only on its energy needs, but also on the hygrothermal and visual performance. The effects are not always positive; for example, thicker insulation may result in lower thermal transmittance and better thermal energy performance, but on the other hand the thermal bridging effect is amplified, and the daylight levels are decreased. This research intends to quantify these impacts by analyzing the relevant parameters for different regions of Europe. The analysis aims at explaining the complicated interrelationships on the building physics' aspects encountered through interventions on the building envelope, but also at identifying appropriate measures that could counterbalance the negative impacts and enhance the overall building performance.
Application of Content-Based Image Retrieval in Medical Image Acquisition
Authors: Majhi Vinayak , Paul Sudip
Published: November 2019

Content-based image retrieval is a promising technique to access visual data. With the huge development of computer storage, networking, and the transmission technology now it becomes possible to retrieve the image data beside the text. In the traditional way, we find the content of image by the tagged image with some indexed text. With the development of machine learning technique in the domain of artificial intelligence, the feature extraction techniques become easier for CBIR. The medical images are continuously increasing day by day where each image holds some specific and unique information about some specific disease. The objectives of using CBIR in medical diagnosis are to provide correct and effective information to the specialist for the quality and efficient diagnosis of the disease. Medical image content requires different types of CBIR technique for different medical image acquisition techniques such as MRI, CT, PET Scan, USG, MRS, etc. So, in this concern, each CBIR technique has its unique feature extraction algorithm for each acquisition technique.
Building a Conceptual Relational Model Among Blended Learning Aspects in K-20 Education
Authors: Machumu Haruni Julius , Zhu Chang
Published: November 2019

In this chapter, a conceptual relational model is built addressing the main actors of the K-20 education programmes and the key aspects of blended learning approach. The chapter goes beyond by addressing the K-20 education system in a lenses of technology integration in education, and that the K-20 education system cannot exist in remote. The chapter discusses the way blended learning and its related aspects and approaches are related to the K-20 education system. In its broad sense, the chapter suggests appropriate forces and delivery approaches be used in K-20 education.
Cybernetic Model by Blended Learning Using Technological Applications About Mathematics in Higher Education
Authors: Peña Samuel Olmos , Martinez-Reyes Magally , Soberanes-Martín Anabelem
Published: November 2019

Traditional teaching has been changing with the development of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Blended learning is a new approach that enriches the education of students in order to improve their performance in their different subjects. Mathematics learning is a subject matter that is particularly difficult for students. The present chapter targets the application of a cybernetic model for blended learning in the teaching of mathematics, that is, the elements of communication and control are incorporated into this learning paradigm. It applies to first-year students of mathematics at the university level in the area of engineering. The results show an improvement in tests applied to students before and after the inclusion of activities with technological applications.
How Cloud Frameworks Support Blended Learning Environments
Authors: A. J. Shalini Lakshmi , M. Vijayalakshmi
Published: November 2019

New generation learners expect an innovative way of acquiring knowledge during their education. This has led to the discovery of brand-new pedagogical teaching policies like blended learning, which in turn demand the use of latest technology inevitably to accomplish it. A composition of cloud technology and blended learning contributes a noteworthy learning content delivered to the new gen learners and teachers. This chapter confronts contemporary cloud solutions for diverse learning activities to be implemented in K-20 classrooms and on educational campuses. It discusses the existing cloud frameworks such as mobile edge computing, fog computing, cloudlets, and hybrid frameworks, as well as outlines their suitability for different blended learning tasks. The suitable cloud technologies for augmented and virtual reality applications have also been given for various courses.
Increase Engagement and Learning
Authors: Pulley Philip Gene
Published: November 2019

With the infusion of educational technology and internet access into classrooms, including 1:1 laptops, iPads, and Chromebooks, educators must realize the importance of visuals for their online course content. Today's students are growing up in an internet-forward culture. Social media is an important part of how students connect with their friends, peers, and the world. Their interactions use accompanying memes, emojis, and GIFs (graphics interchange format) that are used to describe and supplement events happening “IRL”—in real life. Just as we use technology to enhance the learning experience in the classroom, it is perhaps equally as important to speak students' language to improve both student engagement and learning while using those devices in the classroom. This chapter reviews research concerning visual use in course content, discusses visuals in the context of universal design for learning (UDL), provides tips on for using visual appeal to improve engagement and learning, briefly discusses the topic of copyright and fair use, and gives examples of visuals including GIFs.
Utilization of Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
Authors: Bujang Mastura , Azahar Wan Nur Aifa Wan , Jusli Euniza
Published: November 2019

The use of WCO in binder modification is widely explored in response to waste management issue. A chemical treatment was proposed to reduce the acidity of the WCO that causes its poor performance. Therefore, this chapter evaluates the performance of binders modified with untreated and treated WCO. The physical and rheological tests of binder were conducted to determine optimum percentages of untreated and treated WCO in the binder. The optimum WCOs were utilized for mechanical performance evaluation of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) mixture through resilient modulus and dynamic creep. The test showed the failure temperature of binder modified using the treated WCO has increased to 70°C and the treated WCO mixture recorded superior performance by being less susceptible to permanent deformation as compared to the control mix. In conclusion, the chemical treatment had improved the treated WCO performance in the modified binder as asphalt paving materials.
Recent Advances in Fluidized Bed Gasification of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches
Authors: Nyakuma Bemgba Bevan , Oladokun Olagoke
Published: November 2019

The chapter presents recent developments in the gasification of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) through fluidized bed gasifiers. The bioenergy potential of oil palm EFB as an environmentally friendly biomass is presented. Furthermore, the chapter highlights the prospects of utilising biomass gasification technology as a practical method for valorising EFB. The successful development and deployment of gasification for oil palm EFB depends on a critical understanding of the fundamental theories of the chemical reactions, classification, and operational parameters of biomass gasifiers. Hence, the potential use of fluidized bed gasifiers for oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) is highlighted in detail. Next, the analysis of the fundamental theories, assumptions, and equations of fluidization critical to fluidized bed gasification of EFB is presented. The chapter concludes by highlighting the potential of oil palm EFB as a low-cost, abundant, lignocellulosic feedstock for valorisation through fluidized bed gasification.
Fundamental Theories and Kinetic Models for the Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass Wastes
Authors: Oladokun Olagoke , Nyakuma Bemgba Bevan , Ahmad Arshad
Published: November 2019

Biomass agricultural waste has a great potential for meeting part of the world energy need and is completely environmentally friendly. One conversion method is thermochemical processes and specifically, pyrolysis. Pyrolysis converts the lignocellulose waste to fuel and essential chemicals into three products: biogas, bio-oil, and biochar. However, performance issues limit the potential of lignocellulose pyrolysis such as design and operation of pyrolysis reactor for effective heat transfer from the heat source to the biomass feedstock. Therefore, this study presents the necessary tools for pyrolysis scientists and engineers in determining the optimal operation and design of lignocellulose agricultural waste pyrolysis. The tools consist of mathematical equations that govern the lignocellulose kinetics (model and model-free) and pyrolysis reactor macro and micro models. A practical model for hydrogen production from pyrolysis bio oil solidifies the viability of biomass as an energy source.
Review on Microbial Analysis Tools in POME treatment
Authors: Ibrahim Mohamad Mokhtar , Jemaat Zulkifly , Nour Abdurahman Hamid
Published: November 2019

Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is one of the major sources of water pollution in Malaysia. POME is produced in large volumes by many palm oil mills and has acidic pH and high concentrations of COD, BOD, and suspended solids, which have adverse effect to the environment. Currently, the technology to treat POME is either physical, chemical, or biological. About 80% of palm oil mills treat their POME by using biological method. Recent studies have indicated that understanding the microbial community structure is of great importance to improve and control the biological treatment performance. Currently, the most popular molecular biology tools for microorganism community analysis are fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH), cloning of 16S rDNA, and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). This chapter aims to review the current and ongoing treatments of POME (mainly anaerobic, aerobic, physicochemical, and membrane separation) and discuss the potential of using the molecular biology techniques in POME treatment. The importance and effectiveness of the microbiology tools are also discussed. The ability to monitor microorganisms and understand their ecology is essential to effectively control the startup and operation of biological treatment system in treating POME and eventually producing effluent of acceptable quality.
Biological Nutrient Removal by Suspended Growth Systems
Authors: Ezechi Ezerie Henry , Affam Augustine Chioma , Muda Khalida
Published: November 2019

Nutrients contribute to the wellbeing of water bodies. However, excessive enrichment of water bodies by nutrients could harm aquatic organisms. Some of the severe environmental problems caused by nutrients on water bodies include eutrophication and algal bloom. In children, consumption of nitrate-polluted water causes methaemoglobinemia. Consumption of food irrigated with nutrient-polluted wastewater has been associated with several health implications. These nutrients primarily originate from point and non-point sources. Several biological-suspended treatment systems have been developed to reduce nutrients to acceptable limits prior to discharge into water bodies. These treatment systems are associated with several merits and demerits. This chapter explores the implications of water body enrichment by nutrients and their impact on health, economy, and environment. Furthermore, some suspended growth treatment systems applied for the treatment of nutrient polluted wastewater were explored.
Bioremediation
Authors: Unnikrishnan Sneha , Bora Nagamani , Ramalingam Karthikeyan
Published: November 2019

Synthetic dyes are extensively used in several industries and the dyes are great concern for the ecosystem. During the dyeing process, a certain percentage of the used dye is released into the wastewater, causing severe environmental and health hazards. The physiochemical methods are not sustainable due to high-cost, high-energy requirements and hazardous by-products. Among all the alternative technologies to conventional wastewater treatment, bioremediation has emerged as the most desirable approach to clean up the environment and to restore its original status. The ability of microbes in decolorizing the textile effluents is significant. The decolorization can be further enhanced using immobilization techniques. Immobilization increases the stability and reusability of the microorganisms. The microorganisms can be entrapped in calcium alginate beads, that can be used to construct a packed bed reactor in which dye decolorization can be carried out on a large scale. Thus, bioremediation serves as an effective, eco-friendly solution for the pollution caused by textile dye effluents.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Hassan Siti Roshayu Binti , Abu Mohamad Johari , Dahlan Irvan
Published: November 2019

The development of effective and simple methods for treating wastewater is a challenging task for environmental engineers. In this chapter, a novel modified anaerobic hybridized baffled (MAHB) bioreactor, which is a combination of regular suspended-growth and fixed biofilm systems together with the modification of baffled-reactor configurations, was proven to be a modest bioreactor for wastewater treatment rather than the commercial anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR). The significant advantages of this bioreactor were its ability to nearly realize the multi-stages anaerobic theory, allowing different bacterial groups to develop under more favourable conditions, reduced sludge bed expansion, no special gas or sludge separation required, and high stability to organic and toxic shock loads. The compartmentalization of this bioreactor results in a buffering zone between the primary acidification zone and active methanogenesis zone, and provided the strong ability to resist shock loads which broaden the usage of multi-phase anaerobic technology for industrial wastewater treatment.
Classical Fenton and Sequencing Batch Reactor Treatment of Pesticide Wastewater
Authors: Affam Augustine Chioma , Ezechi Ezerie Henry , Chaudhuri Malay
Published: November 2019

This chapter examined Fenton and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) treatment of pesticide industrial wastewater. The optimum operating conditions for Fenton pretreatment of the pesticide wastewater were H2O2/COD molar ratio 3.0, H2O2/Fe2+ molar ratio 10, pH 3 and reaction time 60 min. The COD and TOC removal were 58.51 and 39.76%, respectively and biodegradability (BOD5/COD ratio) increased from 0.02 to ~ 0.30 after 60 min reaction time. The reaction followed pseudo-first order kinetics with a rate constant (k) of 0.0083 min−1. In the post-treatment by aerobic SBR, five different Fenton operating conditions were investigated and H2O2/COD molar ratio 3.0, H2O2/Fe2+ molar ratio 25, pH 3 and reaction time 60 min appeared to be the most significant (p < 0.05) operating conditions. The Fenton–SBR treatment at 12 hr HRT achieved COD, TOC and BOD5 removal efficiency of 96.7, 97.7 and 93.3%, respectively. The Fenton-SBR process was effective for the treatment of pesticide wastewater.
Anaerobic Digestion (AD) of Organic Waste Is a Sustainable Waste Management Facility
Authors: Yaqub Asim , Hussain Kamal , Irshad Kinza , Zeb Iftikhar , Nazir Rashid , Bilal Muhammad , Ajab Huma
Published: November 2019

Sustainable waste management of biodegradable waste is one of the serious concerns in developing countries. The energy production from organic waste material by anaerobic digestion (AD) is environmentally sound, energy-efficient, and economical technology that degrades substrate, with minimum production of harmful metabolites, and reuse of its byproducts as bio-fertilizers. The use of small-scale biogas digesters in developing countries and industrial scale or integrated biogas digesters in developed countries has been operationally upgraded. These advancements in the application of AD processes are due to multiple factors, including the economic and environmental value of AD technology, and the dynamics of a range of policies and measures related to agricultural sector, waste control, and green energy production. However, compared to other waste management and energy generation methods, AD requires fewer resources and cost investment, and is therefore sustainable for waste control and energy production.
A Study on Green Characteristics of RFID using Innovation Diffusion Theory
Authors: Ramanathan Ramakrishnan , Ko Lok Wan Lorraine , Chen Hsin , Ramanathan Usha
Published: November 2019

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one type of auto-identification technology that uses radio frequency (RF) waves to identify, track, and locate individual physical items. This technology has been used in many applications including manufacturing and distribution of product. While RFID is useful in improving several functions within a firm, the authors focus on the logistics function in this chapter. Applying RFID can help improve logistics in several ways. RFID can closely monitor and track positions of vehicles and assist companies to successfully manage their warehouses and supply chains. Additionally, cost savings, supply chain visibility, and new process creation have been identified as three key benefits of RFID adoption. In spite of significant number of research studies on RFID, there is a limited amount of published knowledge on the discussion of the drivers or influencing factors that lead logistics industry to consider RFID. Given the increasing importance of green issues, there is a need to understand how the perceived positive green characteristics are affecting the level of adoption of the RFID technology. The aim of this chapter is therefore to explore the factors affecting logistics service providers' intention to use RFID, with special emphasis on its environmental friendly green characteristics. The theory of diffusion of innovations is used to develop a conceptual model of factors influencing RFID adoption.
Using Diffusion of Innovations Theory to Encourage Workers to Make Healthy Food Choices and Engage in Physical Activity
Authors: Weiss-Randall Debra N.
Published: November 2019

Employers want workers to be as healthy as possible, to reduce absenteeism and to boost productivity. The challenge is getting employees to adopt healthy behaviors, a daunting task in our obesogenic society, which promotes a sedentary lifestyle and a diet high in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. We are seeing an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes, two preventable diseases that impair quality of life and increase healthcare costs. Rogers' Diffusions of Innovations (DOI) theory explains how and why people adopt new behaviors. Rogers observed how some workers were resistant to change. He categorized people according to how long it took them to adopt an innovation. He found that certain attributes were characteristic of early adopters, the opinion leaders that organizations need to win over to facilitate acceptance of an innovation. This chapter explores how DOI theory can be applied to the workplace to promote healthy behaviors.
Fasti Congressuum
Authors: Pastor Elena Duce , Cristina de la Escosura María , Escámez de Vera Diego M. , del Mar Rodríguez María , Lozano David Serrano
Published: November 2019

Every year, all over the world, hundreds of calls for papers are submitted and hundreds of congresses take place, all of them devoted to some aspect of antiquity. With such an enormous amount of international activity, it is rather difficult, if not impossible, for an individual researcher, or a researching group, to keep in track of every single academic activity related to their specialty, not to say of general academic activities at international scale. It is a very common phenomenon listening to complains from students, young researchers or even consolidated ones about the lack of information on some activities they would have been interested in participating in. The members of this project have checked this experience, even personally, happening in different countries, always talking about classics and antiquity studies. Fasti Congressuum was born by and for students and researchers on Antiquity as an independent project and a tool against this situation.
Business Intelligence System Design and its Consequences for Knowledge Sharing, Collaboration, and Decision-Making
Authors: Mola Lapo , Rossignoli Cecilia , Carugati Andrea , Giangreco Antonio
Published: November 2019

This exploratory study analyses the effects of the technical and organisational characteristics of business intelligence systems (BIS) on knowledge sharing, collaboration, and decision-making processes. The authors conducted a two-phase multi-method investigation. First, we surveyed 30 enterprises using BIS on a regular basis; then, we engaged in an in-depth case study with one of the respondent companies. Our results show that, on average, the technical and organisational characteristics of the BIS are positively associated with an increase in knowledge sharing, leading to an improvement in internal collaboration that subsequently brings improvement in the quality of decision-making. This case study adds that the way the BIS is designed and appropriated in organisations is important in obtaining such results is. A BIS being designed so that it can be appropriated by the general employee base is key in obtaining the desired organizational impacts. This suggests some requirements for BIS design that we will discuss in terms of theoretical and managerial implications.
Exploring Knowledge Sharing over Social Media
Authors: Natarajan M.
Published: November 2019

The role of Knowledge Sharing (KS) in an academic environment, with the framework of KS has been explored in this chapter. The role played by social media (SM) as a technology for KS has been discussed. The different aspects of human attitude towards sharing have been expressed with the role of library professionals, in order to support the research activity of the students within the knowledge management cycle. Few examples like the use of blogs, Facebook, and YouTube in different types of institutions /organizations and the value, purpose and challenges are highlighted. The use of social networking tools by cataloguers as a necessity for current awareness information is also emphasized. It is found that the use of social media in education, health, and other domains is mostly used to enhance reaching out to users. The advantages of KS with the need for sharing of knowledge to enhance the role by the administrators in universities and by the professionals are provided. Further research in the field of SM by specific disciplines can be carried out.