bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE SPECIFICITY OF THE IMAGE OF THE CITY IN THE LINGUISTIC CONSCIOUSNESS OF ITS RESIDENTS AS A BASIS FOR SOLIDING SUSTAINABLEREGIONAL COMPONENTS
Authors: Selyutin Andrey , Taskaeva Anna
Published: August 2023

The article presents an analysis of the associative responses of residents of Chelyabinsk and guests of the city, associated with the perception of the urban environment, urban objects, well-known places, famous personalities, the image of the city and its residents in general. It is important to find out the associative core and peripheral meanings of the city image because it can be used to solve the problems of socio-cultural adaptation when introduced into the school educational system. Acquaintance with famous places and people, knowledge of historical facts and unique features of the city and region can have a positive impact on the formation of the image of a Russian citizen in the linguistic consciousness of the younger generation. The material presented in this study shows a complex, contrasting attitude towards the city, primarily due to the fact that current generations do not perceive Chelyabinsk as a city of labour merit, as one of the key elements of the stronghold of the country, but note serious environmental problems and an unfavorable external environment for human life (two sides of the same coin). This study can form the basis for identifying specific unique regional lexical components associated with Chelyabinsk and the Chelyabinsk Region, which can contribute to the formation of a positive image of this location.
THE USE OF PREPOSITIONAL-CASAL CONSTRUCTIONS WITH THE PREPOSITIONS ДО AND ПО FOR EXPRESSING TEMPORAL OR QUANTITATIVELIMIT: ANALYSIS OF SITUATIONS ALLOWING FOR AMBIGUOUS INTERPRETATION
Authors: Shirshikova Anna
Published: August 2023

The article considers the peculiarities of expressing temporal and quantitative limit using the prepositional-casal constructions «ДО + name in gen. c.» and «ПО + name in acc. c.». It analyses the situations in which the use of these constructions does not allow drawing an unambiguous conclusion as to whether the limit named in the utterance is included in the time or quantitative range. It discusses the ways to eliminate potential ambiguity in order to ensure successful communication. Special attention is paid to the legal sphere, where the problem of expressing deadlines is characterized by pronounced acuteness and relevance.
CULTURAL COMPONENT IN THE SEMANTICS OF SET EXPRESSIONS
Authors: Voloshina Tatyana , Lazareva Yana , Kopytina Natalya
Published: August 2023

The article deals with a study at the intersection of cultural studies, linguoculturology and semantics. It is devoted to the analysis of the cultural background of stable expressions on the example of British linguoculture. An overview of values as cultural categories is offered. The concept of “values” is revealed. The types of values are detailed, their brief characteristics are offered. An attempt is made to analyze the values of the British people stored in the semantics of set expressions.
STANDARD STABLE WORDINGS TO EXPRESS THANKING AND EMPATHY IN TRANSLATION OF THE IRANIAN TAAROF CEREMONY INTO RUSSIAN
Authors: Ghodrati Asghar , Polishchuk Alexander
Published: August 2023

The speech act “gratitude” in the Iranian linguocultural environment can convey not only the direct meaning of lexical units in which it is customary to express gratitude on various occasions; but also a wide range of psychic emotions — the speaker’s empathies in various forms and formulas of a specific Iranian politeness code known as taarof. The variety of forms of politeness in the Persian language and their non-coincidence with the forms of expressing gratitude in Russian sometimes hampers understanding between recipients due to the lack of adequate correlates in translation. Based on the analysis of the forms of expression of the speech act “gratitude” in Persian and Russian and their comparison, we have made an attempt to translate these forms of politeness into Russian and show their great variability in various situations of communication. The performed analysis will make it possible to better and more fully understand the difference in the cultural code of the speakers of both languages and help them avoid possible misunderstandings in communication, as well as focus teachers of Persian and Russian on creating educational materials and methods for more targeted teaching of students of both languages, taking into account the speech pragmatics.
EDUKASI “GEMARIKAN” SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN STUNTING PADA ANAK-ANAK DUSUN INDRAPATRA DESA LADONG KEC. MESJID RAYA, ACEH BESAR
Authors: Handayani Lia , Mirawati Mirawati , Maghfirah Maghfirah , Khalil Muhammad , Kiflah Marzatul , Maulidya Rulita , Maghfirah Indria , Nurhayati Nurhayati , Amin Amri
Published: August 2023

Ikan mengandung asam amino, protein dan asam lemak tak jenuh tinggi yang dibutuhkan oleh anak usia dini untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan psikomotorik yang baik. Minimnya kesadaran konsumsi makanan yang bernilai gizi tinggi merupakan salah satu penyebab terjadinya stunting. Sehingga perlu dilakukan edukasi untuk menumbuhkan minat konsumsi ikan. Hal ini juga mendukung program pemerintah yaitu Gerakan memasyarakatkan Makan Ikan “GEMARIKAN” yaitu suatu gerakan moral untuk memotivasi masyarakat secara luas untuk mengkonsumsi ikan secara teratur dalam jumlah yang diisyaratkan bagi kesehatan agar terbentuk manusia yang sehat dan cerdas. Namun, anak-anak usia dini relative kurang menyukai ikan karena bau nya yang kurang sedap dan penyajian ikan dirumah yang monoton, sehingga perlu dilakukan sosialisasi agar anak memamhami pentingnya mengkonsumsi ikan, dan perju juga edukasi mengenai jenis-jenis olahan ikan. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan di Dusun Indrapatra Desa Ladong Kecamatan Mesjid Raya Kabupaten Acehh Besar. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah “fun”sosialisasi dengan tahapan pelaksanaan antara lain persiapan, penyajian materi, permainan edukasi, evaluasi. Peserta yang mengikuti adalah anak-anak usia Sekolah Dasar yang berdomisili di Dusun tersebut.
Maximizing ERP Benefits with Enterprise Architecture: A Holistic Approach
Authors: Hindarto Djarot , Wedha Bayu Yasa
Published: August 2023

Enterprise Resource Planning systems must strategically align with Enterprise Architecture to maximize benefits. In a business environment that is undergoing rapid change, organizations increasingly rely on ERP systems to integrate and streamline operations. However, the complete potential of ERP benefits may only be realized with an approach encompassing the entire organizational architecture. This study examines the importance of aligning ERP implementation with EA principles to establish a cohesive technological ecosystem. Organizations can facilitate seamless interactions and data flows by harmonizing business processes, data structures, applications, and technology infrastructure, allowing for efficient decision-making and resource optimization. The abstract describes how EA provides a structured blueprint to guide the integration of ERP systems, assuring compatibility, minimizing redundancies, and maximizing overall system efficiency. By conducting a comprehensive literature review and case study analysis, this study demonstrates the benefits of an integrated approach, including increased visibility, reduced operational divisions, improved scalability, and faster response to changes. The abstract also emphasizes the role of EA in adapting and evolving ERP systems as business requirements change, enabling organizations to resolve challenges and proactively leverage emerging technologies. Overall, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the symbiotic relationship between EA and ERP by highlighting their combined ability to drive business growth, agility, and competitiveness. The abstract emphasizes the importance of strategic alignment. It guides practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers who wish to maximize the benefits of ERP implementations through a holistic Enterprise Architecture approach.
Digital Marketing dan Inovasi Produksi UMKM SSaeka Angelina (Sepatu Sandal Dampingan UMKN Kota Bogor) dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan
Authors: Marpaung Bintang Sahala , Magdalena Annaria , Riwoe Febry Lodwyk Rihe
Published: August 2023

Dimasa yang tidak stabil ini, seperti Masa Pandemi, Perang Rusia dan Ukraina, Bencana Alam serta Gejolak Ekonomi menjadi masa yang sulit bagi UMKM yang ada di Kota Bogor. Salah satu UMKM yang terdampak adalah SSaeka Angelina (Sepatu Sandal dampingan UMKN Kota Bogor). Berkurangnya pesanan menyebabkan kemerosotan pendapatan dan menjadi masalah serius bagi keberlanjutan usaha. Berbagai Upaya dilakukan Pendamping UMKN Kota Bogor (IBI Kesatuan) terus melaksanakan berbagai Kegiatan Pendampingan pada berbagai mitra termasuk mitra SSaeka Angelina serta melalui pengembangan digital marketing serta inovasi produk. Metode yang digunakan adalah partisipatory rural appraisal (PRA) dimana metode ini dilakukan dalam beberapa tahap seperti sosialisasi, penyuluhan, pelatihan, dan pendampingan terhadap mitra UMKM Hasil yang dicapai adalah bertambahnya kemampuan mitra menggunakan komputer dengan aplikasi canva, memiliki pengetahuan Soft Skill yang bermanfaat dalam mengembangkan UMKN dan memiliki pengetahuan mengenai strategi penjualan yang dilakukan melalui digital marketing. Mitra juga  mampu mengoperasikan di komputer, smartphone android serta strategi digital marketing untuk keberlanjutan usaha yang dilakukannya serta mengelola konten yang menarik sebagai media promosi produk di Web Canva serta media social khususnya Instagram, Tik Tok.
Akibat hukum terhadap pembatalan risalah lelang eksekusi hak tanggungan
Authors: Ilham Muhammad , Br. Sembiring Maria Selviana
Published: August 2023

Proses lelang yang dilakukan oleh para pihak yang terkait dalam jaminan hak tanggungan akan menimbulkan akibat hukum yaitu peralihan hak obyek lelang dari penjual kepada pemenang lelang. Peralihan hak atas tanah melalui lelang merupakan perbuatan hukum yang sah. Namun dalam peralihan hak tersebut dapat menimbulkan permasalahan baru, seperti obyek lelang yang tidak dapat dikuasai oleh pemenang lelang/pembeli, serta pembatalan lelang karena putusan Pengadilan. Berdasarkan dari uraian latar belakang di atas, permasalahan dalam penelitian ini yaitu akibat hukum terhadap pembatalan risalah lelang eksekusi hak tanggungan dalam putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor: 2868 K/Pdt/2018. Metode penelitian yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian yuridis normatif, yang didukung dengan sumber data primer dan sekunder, serta dilakukan analisis secara kualitatif.  Hasil penelitian dan pembahasannya yaitu pembatalan terhadap pelaksanaan lelang eksekusi hak tanggungan sebagaimana berdasarkan Pasal 30 Peraturan Menteri Keuangan Nomor 27/PMK.06/2016. Pertimbangan hakim terhadap pembatalan risalah lelang eksekusi hak tanggungan dalam putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor: 2868 K/Pdt/2018, maka pertimbangan hakim yang dilakukan sudah tepat, dikarenakan lelang tersebut bertentangan dengan Peraturan Menteri Keuangan Nomor 27/PMK.06/2016, sebagaimana hal tersebut di dasarkan hakim dengan mempertimbangkan perihal adanya itikad baik dari Penggugat (ahli waris) untuk membayar hutang atas pinjaman orang tuanya kepada kreditur, akan tetapi pihak kreditor menolaknya, pertimbangan Hakim terhadap perbuatan melawan hukum karena peserta lelang merupakan pihak terkait dengan Tergugat/Kreditur, serta pertimbangan Hakim terhadap nilai limit objek lelang yang terlalu rendah.Akibat hukum terhadap pembatalan risalah lelang eksekusi hak tanggungan dalam Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor : 2868 K/Pdt/2018bahwa barang kembali kepada kepemilikan debitor, namun tetap menjadi barang jaminan sebagaimana status barang tersebut sebelum terjadinya lelang. Terkait akibat hukum bagi pemenang lelang, maka pembeli lelang atas objek lelang akan menjadi berakhir. Hal ini juga membawa dampak yang sangat besar terhadap pihak-pihak dirugikan yaitu kreditor yakni terhambat atas pembayaran piutang dari pelaksanaan lelang yang dibatalkan serta kerugian bagi pemenang lelang dimana uang yang telah disetor untuk pembelian objek lelang menjadi tertahan karena objek lelang yang dilelang dibatalkan oleh pengadilan
Pemaknaan Fashion Thrift sebagai Komunikasi
Authors: Nurapriyanti Tia , Hartono Fransiskus Christopher
Published: August 2023

Fashion bukan hanya untuk gaya, melainkan ada pesan khusus yang di sampaikan lewat apa yang dikenakan. Makna komunikasi Verbal dan Non-Verbal tak luput dari fashion. Oleh karena itu sangat menarik untuk diteliti bagaimana pelanggan sevensix.store dalam memaknai apa yang mereka pakai. Terlebih toko Sevensix.store ini menjual fashion jenis trift. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Fenomenologi dengan metode jenis penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara serta dokumentasi. Penulis menggunakan teori Pemaknaan, Komunikasi Non Verbal dan Gaya Hidup. Adapun hasil penelitiannya adalah makna yang tersirat dari Fashion thrift sebagaikomunikasi adalah Emblems of the soul: pakaian menjadi “perlambang jiwa”, The language of Fashion “busana selayaknya bahasa”, Use value: Memakai busana bukan karena kegunaan, Fashion and clothing are form of non-verbal dan communication in that they do not use spoken or written words, A culture of spectacle: Ingin melihat tapi sekaligus juga dilihat. Dan kesimpulannya, Thrift bukan hanya tentang pakaian bekas, akan tetapi Thrift memiliki value tersendiri dalam pemaknaan dari setiap orang yang memakainya. Mereka memakai thrift ini merasa keren saat menggunakanya, serta menurut mereka memakai trifh adalah salah satu bentuk melindungi bumi dari limbah.
The Effect of Accounting Information Systems and E-Commerce on Decision Making in Entrepreneurship (Case Study of MSMEs in Palembang City)
Authors: Rosiasti Yolinda , Hendarmin RM. Rum , Putri Andini Utari
Published: August 2023

The objective of this study are to analyze the effect of accounting information systems and e-commerce on decision-making in entrepreneurship in micro, small and medium enterprises in Palembang city. Data was obtained from observation, literature study, and questionnaires. The sample in this study was 71 respondents. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. Before being analyzed, the data were tested by normality test, multicollinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. The results of this study prove that accounting information systems have a significant effect on decision-making in entrepreneurship, while e-commerce has no effect on decision-making in entrepreneurship. The results of this study are expected to be taken into consideration in making decisions in entrepreneurship to improve accounting information systems and e-commerce.
Implications of Teachers’ Capacity on the Implementation of Computer Studies Curriculum in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
Authors: Murambi Wandili Austin , Simiyu Carolyne Nabwoba , Mutende Rose
Published: August 2023

The government of Kenya introduced the implementation of a computer studies curriculum in 1996. However, descriptive statistics of various studies carried out have never established why only a few schools registering a low number of candidates offer computer studies at KCSE examinations and worst of all is the varied performance registered nationally and more so in Bungoma County. This study therefore purposed to evaluate the influence of teacher capacity on the implementation of computer studies curriculum in public secondary schools in Bungoma County, Kenya. This was achieved by determining the availability and utilization of qualified computer studies teacher capacity on the implementation of the computer studies curriculum in Bungoma County. The study was survey research design and stratified the schools into categories of national, extra county, county and sub county schools. Aside from national schools where the census was used to select schools to participate, simple random sampling was employed to select the schools. Purposive sampling was used to select random respondents from selected schools that offer computer studies at KCSE which represented a sample size of 35 percent. Questionnaires, interviews, document analysis and observation were used to gather the required data. This study obtained information concerning adequacy and utilization of computer studies teacher capacity influence on the implementation of computer studies curriculum. Therefore, this study established that there was a relationship between adequacy of computer studies teacher capacity and curriculum implementation. Availability of teacher capacity influenced both computer studies performance and students’ enrolment at KCSE. The study therefore recommended that adequate computer studies teachers be availed to public secondary schools and be utilised for proper implementation of computer studies curriculum. This study would benefit principals in making informed decisions concerning whether to implementor not offer computer studies in their schools as well as other education stakeholders such as policy makers, teachers and computer technicians among others.
Behavioural Impact of Interaction Spaces Approach in Architectural Design
Authors: OLANUSI Dr. J.A. , OLUWADEPO O. A.
Published: August 2023

Architecture is the art and science of the built environment with communication process through design and specification sunder taken for the benefit of users’ social interaction and comfort. Users’ societal behavior in spaces and building fabrics, their social relations and their gathering areas are among the important issues of architectural programming and architectural performance. The problem of environmental boredom emotional and psychological stress in perpetual enclosure can be highly inconvenient. The socio-behavioural essence of the environment is considered a determinant via data from relevant sources gathered through the best means to ensure clarity in design and construction implementation. Consequently, secondary data was used to provide information to help establish the overall performance of the architectural design as it affects the users who were engaged within the building interior and exterior. This paper established that designed spaces create livability pleasure in architectural planning while design elements such as appropriateness in inter spatial arrangement, courtyards, seating furniture, lighting and ventilation are recommended requirements for interactive comfort.
Political Instability and the Collapse of Nigeria First Republic Government: 1960-1966
Authors: Haruna Nasiru , Nor Mohd Sabri Md , Ismail Mohd Mahadee , Nor Murni Wan Mohd
Published: August 2023

Nigeria First Republic Government was democratically elected institution that governed and regulate its affairs in accordance with the constitution. However, political instability and conflict failed to provide the favorable atmosphere to reign during the 1960-1966, Nigeria first republic government. the instabilities were created as result of ethnic division and competition that courses serious political disorder and turmoil ranging from census crises of 1962, election violence of 1964 and the leadership crises of the western region in 1965. First republic government came in to being as a result of political struggle by the Nigerian nationalist leaders, pre-independence political parties, the Nigeria press men and the ex-service men of the Nigeria army against the British colonial rule. Subsequently, 1959 election was held which served as the final stage that pave the way for the established first republic and the political independence of Nigeria came in 1960. The paper aims to provide the administrative structure of the Nigeria first republic government, the impact of the political instabilities to Nigeria politics and the collapse of the government in 1966. The methodology adopted in these writeup is historical in nature that entails the use of secondary sources, data analysis was collected from books, journal paper, articles, theses, had been study carefully and critically examines in order to determine their validity, accuracy and its authenticity. The objective of the study is to describe the historical significance of political instability in Nigeria first republic government and its impact to the present Nigerian Polities.
Media Reportage of Agricultural Development in Africa
Authors: Sule Sulaiman Yau
Published: August 2023

Agricultural development news is believed to have a positive impact on the lives of all or majority of the people that are exposed to it. This belief has generated so many controversies that led scholars to seriously canvass for its use. However, agricultural development news reportage in the media is given a paucity of reports as compared to sensational and political news stories. Agricultural development stories even when they are reported are not critically reported and analyzed for the betterment of the target audience to which the news is intended. Specific kinds of information which satisfy the needs and wants of the people can contribute to the economic and social progress of a country. The need to examine media reportage on agricultural development, therefore, stimulates the interest of this chapter. The media being the watchdog of the society as described by Lasswell had the responsibility of informing the citizens on issues of national interest and agricultural development from time to time. Within this context, information is needed to exploit opportunities in time and raise the awareness level about the potential opportunities for agriculture in Africa.
The Effect of perceived Benefits, Ease of Use and Security on the Intention to Use the Dana Application
Authors: Fahlepi Muhammad Iqbal , Roslina Roslina , Husna Nurul
Published: August 2023

In this era of globalization, technology is developing rapidly in all aspects, including the economic aspect. Changes in payment transactions using currency are now starting to be replaced by electronic money. There is a lot of electronic money that is present in the community, one of which is the Dana Application. This is something new among the public so that people are still questioning the benefits, convenience and security of the Dana Application, because when using it transactions are inefficient because when using the Dana Application there are difficulties and transaction security is not guaranteed. The research method used is quantitative, namely a process of finding knowledge that uses data in the form of numbers as a tool to analyze information about what you want to know. In this study using a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The population in this study were Dana Application users and 120 samples were used as a research sample. The results of this study indicate that Perceived Usefulness (X1) has a positive and significant effect on Intention to Use (Y), Ease of Use (X2) has a positive and significant effect on Intention to Use (Y), Safety (X3) has a positive and significant effect on Intention to Use (Y ).
Role of Strategic Control Systems in Achieving Strategic Goals
Authors: Yeboah Opoku-Ware , Diaba Berlinda , Mohammed Abdul Rauf , Boateng Peter A.
Published: August 2023

This article seeks to investigate the role of strategic control systems in achieving strategic goals. The research is based on a comprehensive literature review of academic articles and research reports that have addressed the topic of strategic control system. The study identifies that strategic control systems are important tools for achieving strategic goals in organizations. The study points out that strategy is key to developing and implementing an effective control system. The use of strategic planning provides an understanding of the company’s environment, the company’s strategic objectives, the company’s critical success factors, and the development of a strategic action plan. The study confirms that performance measurement and feedback are critical components in monitoring the progress of the organization towards achieving its strategic goals. Based on the findings discussed, some major recommendations have been made. These include the need to incorporate into the control systems, key components such as premise control, implementation control, strategic surveillance, and special alert control. This paper also shares further light on some of the challenges that may be associated with establishing a strategic control system. It brings out some other issues for future research.
Ecological assessment of the variability of the herbaceous cover composition by contrasting elements of the mesorelief at the Forest Experimental Station of the RSAU-MTAA
Authors:   RGAU-Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K. A. Timiryazev, Vasenev Ivan , Ibrahim Mohammad , Taller Evgeny
Published: August 2023

The present paper analyzes the results of a comparative ecological study of regional typological patterns of spatial variability of the herbaceous cover composition in the conditions of a gently sloping mesorelief at the Forest Experimental Station of the Russian Timiryazev State Agricultural University – the background object of environmental monitoring for the northern part of the Moscow metropolis. Standardized descriptions of the composition and biodiversity assessments of the vegetation cover are presented on five representative sites of the orographic transect, cutting in the direction from northeast to southwest the gently sloping moraine hill dominating in the mesorelief and its opposite slopes of the northeastern and southwestern exposures, including their foots – with a total height difference not more than 15 meters. The greatest variety of herbaceous species from the 20 families represented in the studied plots was found at the foot of slopes with more stable humidification conditions, and its minimum level was at the summit of a moraine hill with pronounced summer desiccation of the topsoil of the zonal sod Podzoluvisols characteristic for the Forest Experimental Station. Other important ecological factors of herbaceous biodiversity are the exposure and shape of the slope, which affect both the temperature regime and the seasonal dynamics of the topsoil moisture – under conditions of relatively insignificant variation in the tree canopy density and pronounced recreational load on the ground vegetation and topsoil. Humus-podzolic soils dominating on the bottom of the slope of the north-eastern exposure with a steadily increased moisture level are characterized by reduced resistance to recreational load, which leads to the maximum severity of the pathway network and relatively reduced biodiversity indices. The analysis of the patterns of spatial variation in the composition of the herbaceous cover allowed one to identify the problematic environmental situations and factors of reducing its biodiversity, that has to be taken into account when further planning the regulation of recreational load at the Forest Experimental Station and similar areas of the forest infrastructure of the northern part of Moscow, as well as when assessing the projected anthropogenic impact in the conditions of the Moscow megalopolis and comparable urban ecosystems of the southern taiga and mixed-forest subzones at the European territory of Russia. Keywords: BIODIVERSITY, URBAN FOREST PARKS, FOREST ECOSYSTEMS, MOSCOW, IMPACT ASSESSMENT, RECREATIONAL LOAD, HERBACEOUS COVER, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, URBAN ECOSYSTEMS
A Telecentre and Its Impact on a Rural Community in Kenya
Authors: Rosabel Wanjiku Githinji
Published: August 2023

Telecentres are an important resource in enabling millions of people in rural areas to participate in their development while bridging the global digital divide (Rogers & Shukla, 2001). Since most of these people in the rural areas are unlikely ever to own their computers, community telecentres increase access to ICT and are viewed as community resources that offer access to information and other services that community members need to make informed decisions to improve their livelihoods. Championing of the telecentre model by governments and international development partners has increased in developing countries. However, there is little information on how rural communities benefit from telecentre projects and whether information accessed through telecentres impacts their lives and livelihoods. The study set to find out whether information obtained from the Telecentre improves people’s welfare. Finally, the study looked at the prospects of telecentres in rural development. The study was based on fieldwork carried out in Nguruman Telecentre through evaluative and descriptive research designs and used both ethnographic the participatory research approach. This study shows there is a complex relationship between ownership, management, and sustainability of telecentres that needs further research. Nevertheless, community participation in telecentre activities is an essential element for the sustainability of such initiatives at the community level. Key informants pointed out and affirmed community participation. This is what improves local ownership according to Etta & Parvyn-Wamahiu (2003), which brings about the success and sustainability of the telecentre. Ownership suggests control but it is evident that the Nguruman community was not in control of the CKC. Instead, the CKC staff and volunteers who were employees of Arid Land Information Network- Eastern Africa usually had more say in the decisions affecting the daily activities of the center. Telecentres have a definite role in the development process. They play an important role in information and education, which is key to development and seen as an important human right. Therefore there is a need to provide support in initiating, maintaining, and running telecentres. This study suggests forging partnerships (also referred to by a key informant as public-private partnerships - PPPs) for the financial sustainability of telecentres in rural communities.  The design of telecentres should have non-users in mind. This requires taking into consideration the practical needs and realities of non-users who have reservations about using the centers, whether this is because of inappropriate location, access in terms of opening hours, lack of trained staff, and poor publicity.
The quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) and global-scale tropical waves in Aeolus wind observations, radiosonde data, and reanalyses
Authors: Ern Manfred , Diallo Mohamadou A. , Khordakova Dina , Krisch Isabell , Preusse Peter , Reitebuch Oliver , Ungermann Jörn , Riese Martin
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) of the stratospheric tropical winds
influences the global circulation over a wide range of latitudes and altitudes.
Although it has strong effects on surface weather and climate, climate models
have great difficulties in simulating a realistic QBO, especially in the lower stratosphere.
Therefore, global wind observations in the tropical upper troposphere
and lower stratosphere (UTLS) are of particular interest for
investigating the QBO and the tropical waves
that contribute significantly to its driving.
In our work, we focus on the years 2018–2022 and
investigate the QBO and different
tropical wave modes in the UTLS region using global
wind observations made by the Aeolus satellite instrument and three meteorological reanalyses: the fifth generation European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reanalysis (ERA-5), the Japanese 55-year Reanalysis (JRA-55)
of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), and the
Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications, version 2
(MERRA-2).
Further, we compare these data with observations of selected radiosonde
stations.
By comparison with Aeolus observations, we find that, on zonal average, the QBO in the lower stratosphere is well represented in all three reanalyses,
with ERA-5 performing best.
Averaged over the years 2018–2022, agreement between Aeolus and the reanalyses
is better than 1 to 2 m s−1, with somewhat larger
differences during some periods.
Differently from zonal averages, radiosonde stations provide only local observations and are therefore biased by global-scale
tropical waves, which limits their use as a QBO standard.
While reanalyses perform well on zonal average, there can be considerable
local biases between reanalyses and radiosondes.
We also find that, in the tropical UTLS, zonal wind variances of
stationary waves and the most prominent global-scale traveling
equatorial wave modes, such as Kelvin waves, Rossby-gravity waves, and
equatorial Rossby waves, are in good agreement
between Aeolus and all three reanalyses
(in most cases better than 20 % of the peak values in the UTLS).
On zonal average, this supports the use of reanalyses as a reference
for comparison with free-running climate models,
while locally, certain biases exist, particularly in the QBO wind shear zones and around the 2019–2020 QBO disruption.
Distinct photochemistry in glycine particles mixed with different atmospheric nitrate salts
Authors: Liang Zhancong , Cheng Zhihao , Zhang Ruifeng , Qin Yiming , Chan Chak K.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Particulate free amino acids (FAAs) are essential components of organonitrogen that have critical climate impacts, and they are usually considered stable end-products from protein degradation. In this work, we investigated the decay of glycine (GC) as a model FAA under the photolysis of different particulate nitrate salts using an in situ Micro-Raman system. Upon cycling the relative humidity (RH) between 3 % and 80 % RH, ammonium nitrate (AN) and GC mixed particles did not exhibit any phase change, whereas sodium nitrate (SN) and GC mixed particles crystallized at 60 % and deliquesced at 82 % RH. Under light illumination at 80 % RH, AN + GC particles showed almost no spectral changes, while rapid decays of glycine and nitrate were observed in SN + GC particles. The interactions between nitrate and glycine in AN + GC particles suppressed crystallization but also hindered nitrate photolysis and glycine decay. On the other hand, glycine may form a complex with Na+ in deliquescent SN + GC particles and allow unbonded nitrate to undergo photolysis and trigger glycine decay, though nitrate photolysis was greatly hindered upon particle crystallization. Our work provides insights into how FAAs may interact with different nitrate salts under irradiation and lead to distinct decay rates, which facilitates their atmospheric lifetime estimation.
Development of a cascade impactor optimised for size-fractionated analysis of aerosol metal content by total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (TXRF)
Authors: Crazzolara Claudio , Held Andreas Balthasar
Published: August 2023

Abstract. A new cascade impactor has been developed with the arrangement of the classifying nozzles optimised for analysis of the collected particles by total reflection X ray fluorescence (TXRF). TXRF offers detection limits in the range of a few pg of absolute mass and therefore poses great potential for the elemental analysis of heavy metals in aerosol particles. To fully exploit this high sensitivity, particles have to be collected in the effective analysis area of the TXRF instrument, which is often smaller than typical deposition patterns of commercial impactors or filter samplers. This is achieved by a novel, compact arrangement of the classifying nozzles within a circular area of a diameter of less than 5 mm. A decreasing density of the nozzle spacing from the inside to the outside of the nozzle cluster allows for constant cross flow conditions, minimising the mutual influence of the individual nozzles. The design of a multi-stage cascade impactor is presented, to individually sample PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 size fractions. Considering the high sensitivity of TXRF analysis, constructive measures have been taken to prevent attrition of impactor material which might lead to methodical blank values. Experimental validation confirms that neither attrition nor cross-contamination can be observed. Furthermore, a new spin-coating method has been developed which makes it possible to apply a thin and defined adhesive layer of grease to the sample carrier with good repeatability. Application of the impactor in a case study at an urban site at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany shows that at a moderate sampling volume flow rate of 5 litres per minute, the particle mass collected in 30 minutes or less is sufficient for reliable TXRF analysis of heavy metal concentrations (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Pb, Ni) in ambient aerosol. This high time resolution enables snapshot sampling, e.g. to quantify variations in particle source strengths. Overall, the new impactor optimised for TXRF analysis bears great potential to improve the quantification of particulate trace metals and other elements in PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 with high time resolution.
Significant spatial gradients in new particle formation frequency in Greece during summer
Authors: Aktypis Andreas , Kaltsonoudis Christos , Patoulias David , Kalkavouras Panayiotis , Matrali Angeliki , Vasilakopoulou Christina N. , Kostenidou Evangelia , Florou Kalliopi , Kalivitis Nikos , Bougiatioti Aikaterini , Eleftheriadis Konstantinos , Vratolis Stergios , Gini Maria I. , Kouras Athanasios , Samara Constantini , Lazaridis Mihalis , Chatoutsidou Sofia-Eirini , Mihalopoulos Nikolaos , Pandis Spyros N.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Extensive continuous particle number size distribution measurements took place during two summers (2020 and 2021) in 11 sites in Greece for the investigation of the frequency and the spatial extent of new particle formation (NPF). The study area is characterized by high solar intensity, fast photochemistry, and has moderate to low fine particulate matter levels during the summer. The average PM2.5 levels were relatively uniform across the examined sites. The NPF frequency during summer varied from close to zero in the southwestern parts of Greece to more than 60 % in the northern, central, and eastern regions. The mean particle growth rate for each station varied between 3.4 and 8 nm h-1, with an average rate of 5.7 nm h-1. In most of the sites there was no statistical difference in the condensation sink between NPF event and non-event days, while lower relative humidity was observed during the events. The high NPF frequency sites in the north and northeast were in close proximity to both coal-fired power plants (high emissions of SO2) and to agricultural areas with some of the highest ammonia emissions in the country. The southern and western parts of Greece, where NPF was infrequent, were characterized by low ammonia emissions, while moderate levels of sulfuric acid were estimated (107 molecules cm-3) in the west. Although the emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds were higher in western and southern sectors, they did not appear to lead to enhanced frequency of NPF. The infrequent events in these sites occurred when the air masses had spent a few hours over areas with agricultural activities, and thus elevated ammonia emissions. Air masses arriving at the sites directly from the sea were not connected with atmospheric nucleation. These results support the hypothesis that ammonia and/or amines are limiting new particle formation in the study area.
Predicting soil hydraulic properties for binary mixtures – concept and application for constructed Technosols
Authors: Willaredt Moreen , Nehls Thomas , Peters Andre
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Constructed Technosols are an important means of substituting natural soil material, such as peat and geogenic material, for use in urban green infrastructure. One characteristic of Technosols important to their role in urban green infrastructure, specifically with respect to urban water management, is their soil hydraulic properties (SHPs). The SHPs depend on the composition of the constructed Technosols (e.g. their components and their mixing ratio). The diversity of possible components and the infinite number of mixing ratios practically prohibit the experimental identification of the composition needed to achieve suitable soil hydrological functions. In this study, we propose a compositional model for predicting the water retention curves (WRCs) of any binary mixture based on the measured WRCs of its two pure components only (basic scheme) or with one additional mixture (extended scheme). The unsaturated hydraulic conductivity curves (HCCs) are predicted based on the modelled WRCs.
The compositional model is developed from existing methods for estimating the porosity of binary mixtures. The model was tested on four data sets of measured WRCs of different binary mixtures. The distribution of water and air in 50 cm high soil columns filled with these mixtures was predicted under hydrostatic conditions in order to assess their suitability for typical urban applications. The difference between the maxima of the pore size distributions ΔPSDmax (m) of the components indicates the applicability of the compositional approach. For binary mixtures with small ΔPSDmax, the water content deviations between the predicted and the measured WRCs range from 0.004 to 0.039 cm3 cm−3. For mixtures with a large ΔPSDmax, the compositional model is not applicable. The prediction of the soil hydraulic properties of any mixing ratio facilitates the simulation of flow and transport processes in constructed Technosols before they are produced (e.g. for specific urban water management purposes).
Brief communication: The Glacier Loss Day as an indicator of a record-breaking negative glacier mass balance in 2022
Authors: Voordendag Annelies , Prinz Rainer , Schuster Lilian , Kaser Georg
Published: August 2023

Abstract. In the hydrological year 2021/2022, Alpine glaciers showed unprecedented mass loss. On Hintereisferner (Ötztal Alps, Austria), the glacier-wide mass balance was −3319 kg m−2. Near-daily observations of the surface elevation changes from a permanent terrestrial laser scanning set-up allowed the determination of the day when the mass balance of Hintereisferner started to become negative. This Glacier Loss Day (GLD) was already reached on 23 June in 2022 and gave way to a long ice ablation period. In 2021/2022, this and the high cumulative positive degree days explain the record-breaking mass loss. By comparing the GLDs of 2019/2020–2021/2022, we found a gross yet expressive indicator of the glacier's imbalance with the persistently warming climate.
Estimating differential penetration of green (532 nm) laser light over sea ice with NASA’s Airborne Topographic Mapper: observations and models
Authors: Studinger Michael , Smith Benjamin E. , Kurtz Nathan , Petty Alek , Sutterley Tyler , Tilling Rachel
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Differential penetration of green laser light into snow and ice has long been considered a possible cause of range and thus elevation bias in laser altimeters. Over snow, ice, and water, green photons can penetrate the surface and experience multiple scattering events in the subsurface volume before being scattered back to the surface and subsequently the instrument’s detector, therefore biasing the range of the measurement. Newly formed sea ice adjacent to open water leads provides an opportunity to identify differential penetration without the need for an absolute reference surface or dual color lidar data. We use co-located, coincident high-resolution natural color imagery and airborne lidar data to identify surface and ice types and evaluate elevation differences between those surfaces. The lidar data reveal that apparent elevations of thin ice and finger-rafted thin ice can be several tens of cm below the water surface of surrounding leads. These lower elevations coincide with broadening of the laser pulse suggesting that subsurface volume scattering is causing the pulse broadening and elevation shift. To complement our analysis of pulse shapes and help interpret the physical mechanism behind the observed elevation biases, we match the waveform shapes with a model of scattering of light in snow and ice that predicts the shape of lidar waveforms reflecting from snow and ice surfaces based on the shape of the transmitted pulse, the surface roughness, and the optical scattering properties of the medium. We parameterize the scattering in our model based on the scattering length Lscat, the mean distance a photon travels between isotropic scattering events. The largest scattering lengths are found for thin ice that exhibits the largest negative elevation biases, where scattering lengths of several cm allow photons to build up considerable range biases over multiple scattering events, indicating that biased elevations exist in lower-level Airborne Topographic Mapper (ATM) data products. Preliminary analysis of ICESat-2 ATL10 data shows that a similar relationship between subsurface elevations (restored negative freeboard) and “pulse width” is present in ICESat-2 data over sea ice, suggesting that biased elevations caused by differential penetration likely also exist in lower-level ICESat-2 data products. The spatial correlation of observed differential penetration in ATM data with surface and ice type suggests that elevation biases could also have a seasonal component, increasing the challenge of applying a simple bias correction.
REQUISITOS DE ADMISSIBILIDADE DE GRAVAÇÃO DE COMUNICAÇÃO EM APLICATIVO E PLATAFORMA COMO PROVA DIGITAL NOS PROCESSOS PENAL, CIVIL E DO TRABALHO
Authors: Eduardo Cani Luiz , Alcântara Nunes João , Leonardo Nandi de Albuquerque Camila , A. Zielinski Cani Elcemara
Published: August 2023

O tema central deste artigo são os requisitos para a admissibilidade de conversas por aplicativos e plataformas a fim de que sejam utilizadas como provas digitais no processo. A questão suscitada toma relevância no atual cenário jurídico na medida em que a pretensão de utilização de conversas como provas digitais tem se tornado cada vez mais comum. Nesse sentido, o objetivo geral do presente artigo é verificar, à luz da doutrina e da jurisprudência brasileira, a (im)possibilidade da utilização de tais conversas como provas digitais. Para tal desiderato, o texto está estruturado em cinco tópicos, cada um correspondente a um objetivo específico. Inicialmente descreve-se os fatores que motivam a controvérsia acerca da admissibilidade das provas digitais. Em um segundo momento, discorre-se acerca do direito à privacidade e sigilo das comunicações frente ao direito à prova e ao devido processo legal. Em um terceiro momento se delineia a relação entre prova, juízo e instrução. Na sequência, verifica-se a questão das cargas da prova e cadeia de custódia da prova digital. E, por fim, debate-se acerca dos requisitos imprescindíveis para a licitude e escorreita produção da prova digital. O método empregado é dedutivo. A técnica de pesquisa empregada é a bibliográfica, que se desenvolve a partir de fontes primárias e secundárias, ou seja, a partir da Constituição Federal Brasileira de 1988 e normas esparsas do ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, bem como da literatura disponível atinente à questão.
Análise acerca da utilização de reclamação constitucional como meio de impugnação da sentença arbitral
Authors: Walquíria Batista dos Santos Márcia , Wagner Conceição Simões Robert
Published: August 2023

O artigo analisa apossibilidade de uso da reclamação constitucional como meio de impugnação judicial da sentença arbitral, diante da ausência de disposição expressa na Lei nº 9.307/1996 nesse sentido, além da especialidade da referida lei em face dos ditames gerais do Código de Processo Civil, e também dadivergência de entendimento doutrinário acerca do tema. Diante deste cenário,após identificadas ascaracterísticasessenciais da arbitragem, alémrol de hipóteses de nulidade, e também os recursos contra a sentença arbitral disponíveis na Lei nº 9.307/1996, utilizou-se do método dedutivo para, com base no cotejo entre a ação anulatóriaprevista no artigo 33da Lei de Arbitragem e as disposições atinentes à reclamação presentes na Constituição Federal e no CPC,concluiu-se pela inviabilidde de manejoda referidareclamaçãocomo instrumento hábil acontestar, com base no artigo 32, III, da Lei nº 9.307/1996, sentença arbitral que deixe de aplicar os precedentes judiciais destacados no artigo 927 do CPC, já que tal questionamento pode realizado por meio de ação anulatória, não sendo possível a utlização da reclamação constitucional com sucedânea da mencionada ação.