bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A framework for irrigation performance assessment using WaPOR data: the case of a sugarcane estate in Mozambique
Authors: Chukalla Abebe D. , Mul Marloes L. , van der Zaag Pieter , van Halsema Gerardo , Mubaya Evaristo , Muchanga Esperança , den Besten Nadja , Karimi Poolad
Published: May 2022

Abstract. The growing competition for finite land and water resources and the need to feed an ever-growing population require new techniques to monitor the performance of irrigation schemes and improve land and water productivity. Datasets from FAO's portal to monitor Water Productivity through Open access Remotely sensed derived data (WaPOR) are increasingly applied as a cost-effective means to support irrigation performance assessment and identify possible pathways for improvement. This study presents a framework that applies WaPOR data to assess irrigation performance indicators, including uniformity, equity, adequacy, and land and water productivity differentiated by irrigation method (furrow, sprinkler, and centre pivot) at the Xinavane sugarcane estate, Mozambique. The WaPOR data on water, land, and climate are in near-real time and spatially distributed, with the finest spatial resolution in the area of 100 m. The WaPOR data were first validated agronomically by examining the biomass response to water, and then the data were used to systematically analyse seasonal indicators for the period 2015 to 2018 on ∼8000 ha. The WaPOR-based yield estimates were found to be comparable to the estate-measured yields with ±20 % difference, a root mean square error of 19±2.5 t ha−1 and a mean absolute error of 15±1.6 t ha−1. A climate normalization factor that enables the spatial and temporal comparison of performance indicators are applied. The assessment highlights that in Xinavane no single irrigation method performs the best across all performance indicators. Centre pivot compared to sprinkler and furrow irrigation shows higher adequacy, equity, and land productivity but lower water productivity. The three irrigation methods have excellent uniformity (∼94 %) in the four seasons and acceptable adequacy for most periods of the season except in 2016, when a drought was observed. While this study is done for sugarcane in one irrigation scheme, the approach can be broadened to compare other crops across fields or irrigation schemes across Africa with diverse management units in the different agroclimatic zones within FAO WaPOR coverage. We conclude that the framework is useful for assessing irrigation performance using the WaPOR dataset.
Can changes in deformation regimes be inferred from crystallographic preferred orientations in polar ice?
Authors: Llorens Maria-Gema , Griera Albert , Bons Paul D. , Weikusat Ilka , Prior David J. , Gomez-Rivas Enrique , de Riese Tamara , Jimenez-Munt Ivone , García-Castellanos Daniel , Lebensohn Ricardo A.
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Creep due to ice flow is generally thought to be the main cause for the
formation of crystallographic preferred orientations (CPOs) in
polycrystalline anisotropic ice. However, linking the development of CPOs to
the ice flow history requires a proper understanding of the ice aggregate's
microstructural response to flow transitions. In this contribution the
influence of ice deformation history on the CPO development is investigated
by means of full-field numerical simulations at the microscale. We simulate
the CPO evolution of polycrystalline ice under combinations of two
consecutive deformation events up to high strain, using the code VPFFT (visco-plastic fast
Fourier transform algorithm) within ELLE.
A volume of ice is first deformed under coaxial boundary conditions, which
results in a CPO. The sample is then subjected to different boundary
conditions (coaxial or non-coaxial) in order to observe how the deformation
regime switch impacts the CPO. The model results indicate that the second
flow event tends to destroy the first, inherited fabric with a range of
transitional fabrics. However, the transition is slow when crystallographic
axes are critically oriented with respect to the second imposed regime.
Therefore, interpretations of past deformation events from observed CPOs
must be carried out with caution, particularly in areas with complex
deformation histories.
Long-term analysis of cryoseismic events and associated ground thermal stress in Adventdalen, Svalbard
Authors: Romeyn Rowan , Hanssen Alfred , Köhler Andreas
Published: May 2022

Abstract. The small-aperture Spitsbergen seismic array (SPITS) has
been in continuous operation at Janssonhaugen for decades. The high-Arctic
location in the Svalbard archipelago makes SPITS an ideal laboratory for the
study of cryoseisms, a nontectonic class of seismic events caused by freeze
processes in ice, ice–soil, and ice–rock materials. We extracted a catalog
of > 100 000 events from the nearly continuous observation period
between 2004 and 2021, characterized by short-duration ground shaking of
just a few seconds. This catalog contains two main subclasses where one
subclass is related to underground coal-mining activities and the other is
inferred to be dominated by frost quakes resulting from thermal-contraction
cracking of ice wedges and crack-filling vein ice. This inference is
supported by the correspondence between peaks in observed seismicity with
peaks in modeled ground thermal stress, based on a Maxwellian
thermo-viscoelastic model constrained by borehole observations of ground
temperature. The inferred frost quakes appear to be dominated by surface
wave energy and SPITS proximal source positions, with three main areas that
are associated with dynamic geomorphological features, i.e., erosional
scarps and a frozen-debris/solifluction lobe. Seismic stations providing
year-round, high-temporal-resolution measurements of ground motion may be
highly complementary to satellite remote sensing methods, such as InSAR (interferometric synthetic aperture radar), for
studying the dynamics of periglacial environments. The long-term
observational record presented in this study, containing tens of thousands
of cryoseismic events, in combination with a detailed record of borehole
ground temperature observations, provides a unique insight into the
spatiotemporal patterns of cryoseisms. The observed patterns may guide the
development of models that can be used to understand future changes to
cryoseismicity based on projected temperatures.
Francesco Datini e Hildebrand Veckinchusen: il commercio internazionale dopo la peste del Trecento
Authors: Poloni Alma
Published: May 2022

In Europe the century following the demographic collapse caused by the Black Death epidemics was characterised by profound economic changes. This article approaches the subject from a particular perspective: the organisation of long-distance trade. It considers mainly two merchant communities that may seem very different in terms of technical and legal culture and commercial practices: the Florentines and the Hanseatic merchants. The article aims to show that actually these two communities adopted surprisingly similar organisational solutions to respond to the challenges and risks of the new economic context as it emerged in the second half of the fourteenth century. In particular, both of them moved towards a 'light' network organisation, based on reputation, trust and reciprocity. For the Florentines this was a major change, since in the first half of the fourteenth century, in a completely different economic context, the large, hierarchically organised company had prevailed.
World of Elsewheres
Authors: Day Marele
Published: May 2022

Image: Australian National Maritime Museum. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SS_ORIANA_in_Sydney_Harbour,30_December_1960(21507198913).jpg
Stripping the Muse
Authors: Baranay Inez , Guest Glenda
Published: May 2022

“IB”: A visiting friend and I had a long conversation about this whole thing about teaching creative writing. She is my age and a much-published writer, and when we were students the idea that you became a writer by doing a course simply did not exist. We said, what if there had been courses like these when we were at university? We found we each, she in Melbourne and me in Sydney, had been the kind of students who, how to say this, did not conform; we did not seek or accept approval; we were not one of the ones accepting and elaborating the critical positions most in favour at the time. How would that have translated into being students of writing rather than of literature?
Turning Memories into Memoirs - The Australian Experience
Authors: Luckie Rae
Published: May 2022

Eighteen months ago I began to teach a hybrid course of “creative writing/writing lifestories” through Kiama Adult & Community Education. I searched the Internet for resources and happened upon a web page “Turning Memories into Memoirs” which promoted lifewriting and had a network of teaching affiliates. The author of the program, Denis Ledoux, has been teaching lifewriting since 1988. His partner and publisher, artist Martha Blowen and I began an e-mail correspondence of gigantic proportions. I lived through their severe ice storm, saw the Arkansas massacre through her eyes, learnt about home schooling and life in Maine. We’ve e-mailed photos and recipes and discussed the meaning of life. In June 1998, I spent ten days in Maine with Martha & Denis and visited other “Turning Memories” affiliates in the United States and Canada. This paper is a personal journey of teaching life writing in a community setting using the resources of the Internet.
A Ninfa, o Limite, a sublevação do desejo
Authors: Roque Maura Voltarelli
Published: May 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo pensar o filme Limite, de Mário Peixoto, em diálogo com alguns desdobramentos da pesquisa sobre as sublevações que vem sendo desenvolvida, ao longo dos últimos anos, pelo filósofo e historiador da arte francês Georges Didi-Huberman. Limite nos apresenta o que chamamos uma sublevação do desejo – que encontra na imagem da Ninfa, tal como vista pelo historiador da arte alemão Aby Warburg, uma de suas máximas expressões. Essa sublevação do desejo seria construída a partir do protagonismo do elemento fluido, com o que nele há de inapreensível, tempestuoso e metamórfico, a costurar os muitos limiares que suspendem esse filme rítmico entre vida e morte, imobilidade e movimento, exuberância e melancolia, lamento e revolta.
Sustained, Effective School-wide Lesson Study: How Do We Get There?
Authors: Lewis Catherine C. , Takahashi Akihiko , Friedkin Shelley , Liebert Sara , Houseman Nora
Published: May 2022

Lesson Study, a form of collaborative, practice-based professional learning that originated in Japan, consists of cycles of experimentation and reflection on classroom instruction. This research examines three schools in the United States that have built and sustained effective School-wide Lesson Study, as indicated by: (1) Lesson Study participation by most or all teachers two years after the end of outside Lesson Study funding; and (2) evidence of impact on teaching and learning. Data from the two schools that use mathematics standardized tests designed to measure deep conceptual learning (but not the third school, where tests focus on procedural mastery) indicate substantial increases in mathematics achievement. All three schools serve mainly students from historically underserved populations, including students of color, English-language learners, and students from low-income families. Analysis of artifacts and observational notes from the three schools suggests four factors shaping effective, sustained Lesson Study: (1) teacher agency;(2) access to a sound instructional vision that values student thinking and makes it visible; (3) teachers’ content study and access to content expertise; and (4) site-developed strategic management structures. The central role of teacher agency in sustainability is one implication of the study.
Análisis económico del derecho del comercio exterior de México. Consideraciones teóricas y bases metodológicas
Authors: Medina Romero Miguel Ángel
Published: May 2022

El campo interdisciplinario del derecho y la economía constituye un sólido referente analítico que está contribuyendo a entender mejor el papel de las instituciones jurídicas en el desarrollo económico, así como el impacto que las normas legales tienen en el comportamiento de las personas. El propósito de este libro es plantear un análisis económico del derecho, desarrollando aplicaciones concretas en el ámbito del derecho del comercio exterior de México. ¿En qué consiste el análisis económico del derecho del comercio exterior de México, y cuáles son sus fundamentos teóricos, bases metodológicas y utilidad? El supuesto contenido en esta obra refiere que este tipo de análisis apunta a que el desempeño del comercio exterior de México y, por tanto, la influencia de éste sobre la actividad económica general gravitan en la pertinencia y eficacia de su marco legal. En consecuencia, el derecho del comercio exterior constituye el fundamento de las transacciones y movimientos comerciales, lo que lo convierte en una base fundamental del crecimiento económico de México. El análisis económico del derecho, en tanto marco teórico-conceptual y metodológico propuesto, permite avanzar un gran trecho en el entendimiento de que muchas instituciones legales están constituidas sobre una lógica económica, por lo que se torna factible, pertinente y útil estudiar económicamente el marco jurídico en aras de avanzar en el entendimiento del papel que efectivamente juegan las normas comerciales en el sistema económico. Y en esa tarea, precisamente, la presente obra ofrece una útil contribución, por lo que se espera que esta investigación pueda servir como referencia a abogados, economistas, administradores, legisladores y analistas de políticas, entre otros profesionistas y estudiosos en general, para comprender, de una manera accesible, el desarrollo del análisis económico del derecho del comercio exterior en México.
The specificity of the management activity
Authors:   Institute of Educational Sciences, Republic of Moldova, Vrânceanu Vasile
Published: May 2022

In this article, we intend to explain the essence of managerial leadership. We know that the managerial framework has the prerogative to improve the quality, to promote and anticipate change, to ensure the effectiveness of education. In this logic, it is opportune to pay special attention to the continuous training / self-training of school managers with an emphasis on promoting a system of pro-change, pro-active, pro-development values. A good school leader and a good management team will not wait for change, but will challenge it by directing it in the direction of progress, for the benefit of each individual and society as a whole.
Features of the analysis of indicators of the development of poultry industry in dynamics
Authors:   Comrat State University, Republic of Moldova, Parmacli Dmitrii , Cara Alla ,   Comrat State University, Republic of Moldova
Published: May 2022

The importance of poultry farming as a branch of agriculture, designed to improve the supply of food to the population and ensure the food security of the country, is emphasized. Provides statistical data on the development of the industry for 2016-2020 at a specific enterprise. An analysis of the development of the industry is presented with an assessment of absolute and relative changes, both in poultry meat and in egg production. Calculations of potential production indicators have been carried out, reserves for their growth have been identified. The work widely used a graphical research method. The research carried out will be useful not only for university students, but also for practicing specialists.
Professional status of the teacher: personality, roles and functions
Authors:   University of European Studies of Moldova, Creanga Elena , Lungu Natalia ,   University of European Studies of Moldova
Published: May 2022

In this article we intend to elucidate issues related to the professional status of the teacher, analyzing specific personality, roles and functions. The teacher, with his specific psycho-moral, attitudinal-behavioral features, is one of the essential components of the educational process. The complex activity he carries out and, consequently, the knowledge, skills, qualities he possesses or must possess have led to the professionalization of his teaching career, considered a complex and long road from concrete to ideal, from aptitude to competence, from profession to profession.
Representative aspects in defining the communication process
Authors:   University of European Studies of Moldova, Micleuşanu Zinaida , Tomailî Natalia ,   University of European Studies of Moldova
Published: May 2022

Educational action is a sum, a system of interpersonal communication acts based on the use of language, which has not only an informational, cognitive, but also an affective dimension, related to the sensitivity, feelings, attitudes, beliefs of the sender and receiver. In this article, by delimiting the representative aspects in defining the communication process, we intend to analyze that not every acquisition can be made by direct contact with reality (by observation, experimentation or direct research) or by personal efforts of learners (by discovering Material reading). Sometimes the simplest way for students to access the new is, of course, its direct verbal communication, provided they receive the new one actively. There is some theoretical knowledge limited to declarative knowledge (for example: the values of constants in the exact sciences, certain established names and phrases, factual data, point information, concepts, theories, principles, etc.) that cannot be directly verified in practice and in which it is necessary to use verbal methods.
Tingkat Penguasaan Materi Aturan Berlalu-Lintas Siswa Sekolah Dasar Setelah Sosialisasi Tertib Berlalu-Lintas
Authors: Raharjo Efendhi Prih , Mardikawati Budi , Sukmayasa I Made , Hidayat Dwi Wahyu , Suartawan Putu Eka , Asa I Putu Dewa Punia
Published: May 2022

Jalan Denpasar-Gilimanuk adalah jalan utama yang melewati Kabupaten Tabanan, penghubung Bali Barat dan Timur. Sering terjadi kemacetan, bahkan kecelakaan pada jalan terebut. Sehingga perlu pemberian bekal pengetahuan tentang aturan berlalu-lintas yang baik. Sebagai upaya pencegahan, sebaiknya bekal disampaikan saat usia dini. Salah satu upaya pencegahan dilakukan oleh Tim Pengabdian Masyarakat Prodi Manajemen Transportasi Jalan Poltrada Bali adalah pemberian sosialisasi tertib berlalu-lintas di SD Muhammadiyah Tabanan. Karena sasarannya adalah anak sekolah dasar, maka kegiatan dikemas dalam bentuk permaianan dan diskusi ringan tentang aturan berlalu-lintas. Metode yang digunakan adalah Pendidikan masyarakat (anak sekolah dasar) tentang persiapan berkendara untuk anak, etika menyeberang, etika berkendara, serta materi lampu dan rambu lalu-lintas. Selanjutnya untuk penajaman materi, siswa diajak untuk bermain, yaitu permainan ular tangga rambu lalu-lintas. Siswa terlihat antusias dan aktif melakukan permainan. Berdasarkan hasil post-test yang dilakukan diakhir kegiatan diketahui nilai rata-rata siswa 92, dimana 4 orang memperoleh nilai 100. Rata-rata tingkat penguasaan untuk materi: 1) Persiapan berkendara sebesar 93%; 2) Lampu Lalu-Lintas seesar 60%; 3) Rambu Lalu-Lintas sebesar 94%; 4) Etika Menyeberang sebesar 89%; dan 5) Etika Berkendara sebesar 96%. Dengan demikian, tingkat penguasaan tertinggi pada materi Etika Berkendara dan terendah pada Lampu Lalu-Lintas. Oleh karena itu, perlu ada inovasi lain yang bisa membantu siswa lebih memahami tentang lampu lalu-lintas. Namun secara umum kegiatan sosialisasi ini terbukti dapat memberikan pemahaman tentang materi tertib berlalu-lintas dengan baik. Selanjutnya diharapkan pemahaman ini dapat dijadikan bekal mereka untuk bersikap yang baik saat berkendara ketika menginjak usia remaja, serta adanya inovasi bentuk lain sosialisasi berlalu-lintas yang baik.
Pengaruh Over Loading Mobil Barang terhadap Sistem Pengereman di Wilayah Jalan Nasional di Provinsi Bali (Studi Kasus Kecelakaan Lalu Lintas Kekhususan Mobil Barang)
Authors: Cundoko Tumiran Anang , Dwipayana Arif Devi , Darmayanti Ni Luh , Purnama I Made , Ermanto Surya Aji
Published: May 2022

Fenomena pelanggaran overloading pada angkutan barang di Indonesia sudah menjadi permasalahan yang sangat serius. Kondisi overloading merupakan dimana kendaraan mengangkut muatan yang melebihi batas beban yang ditetapkan. Berdasarkan analisa terhadap tujuh jembatan timbang di Indonesia pada tahun 2018, 75 persen ditemukan perilaku operator melanggar over loading dan 25 persen terkait pelanggaran muatan diatas 100 persen menurut data dari Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Darat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh overloading, overdimension, kelas jalan, tata cara muat dan RPPJ terhadap sistem pengereman pada kendaraan mobil barang di jalan nasional Provinsi Bali. Data diambil dari kasus kecelakaan kekhususan mobil barang, data penimbangan kendaraan di UPPKB Cekik, observasi langsung dan wawancara. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisa formula regresi linear berganda dengan bantuan software SPSS versi 24. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa variabel overloading, overdimension, tata cara muat, dan RPJJ berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap sistem pengereman dan variabel kelas jalan berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap sistem pengereman.
Analisis Kinerja Ruas Jalan dengan Menggunakan Piranti Lunak Vissim (Studi Kasus pada Pelebaran Jalan Imam Bonjol Denpasar)
Authors: Suartawan Putu Eka , Suthanaya Putu Alit , Wedagama Dewa Md Priyantha
Published: May 2022

Isu strategis yang dihadapi dalam penyelenggaraan jalan dalam kota khususnya di Kota Denpasar adalah masalah kemacetan. Salah satu dukungan pemerintah adalah peningkatan kapasitas berupa pelebaran jalan dengan melakukan penutupan permukaan Tukad Teba sepanjang 3.2 Km mulai dari simpang Teuku Umar hingga di simpang Sunset Road. Keunggulan yang dimiliki oleh Vissim dapat merefleksikan kondisi lalu lintas di Indonesia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis kinerja ruas jalan sebelum pelebaran jalan, menganalisis kinerja ruas jalan setelah pelebaran jalan, dan menganalisis persentase perbedaan kapasitas, volume, kecepatan, kepadatan dari sebelum pelebaran dan setelah pelebaran (pre dan post test) dengan melakukan pemodelan menggunakan piranti lunak Vissim. Setelah uji validitas menggunakan uji Indenpendent Sample T-test dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 95%, peningkatan kapasitas tertinggi dimiliki oleh ruas dari Sp. Soputan – Sp. Nakula sebesar 136.14 % dari kapasitas sebelumnya, peningkatan volume tertinggi terjadi pada ruas pada Sp. Teuku Umar – Sp. Soputan sebesar 139,67%, namun dengan kondisi simpang Sp. Teuku Umar – Sp. Soputan saja yang tidak mengalami pelebaran maka terjadi peningkatan kepadatan tertinggi sebesar 112,45 % sehingga terjadi penurunan tingkat pelayanan dari sebelumnya B di tahun 2016 menjadi D pada tahun 2019. Ruas setelah simpang Soputan sampai dengan simpang Sunset road yang mengalami peningkatan kapasitas akibat pelebaran menghasilkan penurunan kepadatan sampai -12,32% dan peningkatan kecepatan rata-rata sampai 75,01%.
Methodology of comprehensive constitutional and legal assessment of the eurasian integration development of belarus
Authors: Minko N.
Published: May 2022

The article presents the methodology of a comprehensive constitutional and legal assessment of the Eurasian integration development of Belarus. It is noted that the achievements of legal comparative studies, systemology, synergetics, axiology, socio-legal approach, risk-oriented approach, methods of legal modeling and forecasting can be used in conjunction with methods of identifying constitutional and legal meaning, interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution. The key aspect in the study is to take into account the methods of constitutional and legal regulation - appeal to constitutional principles (including those present in the Constitution eventually, and not only textually), awareness of the deep meaning of law; establishment of a balance of constitutional values; establishment and maintenance of a systemic relationship between normative provisions and normative complexes. Of particular importance for the study of constitutional aspects of integration development is the use of the principles of general scientific methodology.
Eurasian network financial institute: mission and problems of its implementation
Authors: Bondar T.
Published: May 2022

The author draws attention to the fact that the Eurasian Network Financial Institute (ESFI) was created in the Eurasian space to train financiers capable of responding to the challenges of Eurasian integration and adequately respond to the slowdown in its development. The author's concern about the possibility of fulfilling the ESFI mission in the conditions of theoretical uncertainty in the understanding of the category of "finance" in the Eurasian space is indicated and reasoned. The fact is that the financial schools of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Moscow universities are built mainly on the distributive concept of finance and "suffer" from all its imperfections that have manifested themselves over many years of operation. As a working hypothesis, it is suggested that financial education, built without a strong theoretical foundation, will not be able to become a driver of activation of Eurasian integration. The ways of solving this problem are proposed.
The Development of Grade 8 Student Analytical Thinking and Learning Achievement Using the Integrated Problem-Based Learning and Think-Pair-Share Technique
Authors: Theabthueng Pitchayakorn , Khamsong Jatuporn , Worapun Wittaya
Published: May 2022

The purposes of the current study include (1) to examine the effect of integrated problem-based learning and Think-Pair-Share technique on the development of grade 8 students’ analytical thinking and (2) to examine the effect of integrated problem-based learning and Think-Pair-Share technique on the development of grade 8 students’ science learning achievement. The participants were 42 students in a school in Thailand. The purposive sampling method was employed. The instruments include a learning management plan of force and movement, analytical thinking test, and a learning achievement test. The data were analyzed using percentages, mean scores, standard deviation, and a paired samples t-test. The results of the study could be concluded that the integration of problem-based learning and Think-Pair-Share collaborative learning strategies was beneficial in both developing processes of thinking and improving students’ knowledge of class contents. The results of the study could also illustrate how learners gained benefits from the integrated methods and imply how they should be useful in the pedagogical and academic setting.
Change is inevitable, but is gentrification?
Authors: Marshall Megan
Published: May 2022

A Recipe for Gentrification is a masterful explora­tion of the complex relationship between intent and impact at the intersection of alternative food systems and urban development. The goal of this edited volume is to unpack the ways in which food systems can both drive and resist gentrifica­tion. The introduction lays out the many nuanced drivers of both processes. For instance, well-intentioned efforts to increase food access in a neighborhood can be an early initiator of gentrification. And urban agriculture and public green spaces are frequently co-opted for develop­ment efforts. At its best, food empowers a strong cultural sense of self and fuels efforts for sover­eignty in marginalized communities. This volume aids in exploring these entangled effects through what may be simplified as a study of impact vs. intent.
MIS Based on IoT and Cloud Services: Governmental Organizations Perspective
Authors: Omar A. Alnakshabandi Omar A. Alnakshabandi , Omar A. Alnakshabandi Musbah Aqel , Musbah Aqel Tugberk Kaya
Published: May 2022

Management information systems (MIS) form an important element in the overall use and leverage of technology by organisations. This article focuses on the impact of management information systems on the performance of governmental organisations. MIS has had significant influence on organisations in general, and has also led to challenges for many organisations. The research provides a review and evaluation of the MIS impact on governmental organisations in general and on the performance of the governmental organisations in particular. A systematic literature review was conducted to determine the impacts of MIS on the performance of governmental organisations. The review in this research showed that there are significant benefits in the use of MIS for governmental organisations. The questionnaire and an online survey by Google forms have been used to gather the data. The primary research conducted on the factors that impact performance identified the key factors as hardware and software, individuals and procedures, network within the organisations, and error reduction. The results indicated the strength of the impact of hardware and software, Individual and procedures and network on the performance of governmental organisations. In addition, the results are significant meaning that the null hypothesis is rejected. Furthermore, the research identified the key mediators of quality of information and quality of service as contributing to the impact of the factors on the performance of governmental organisations. With the advancement of technology and the requirements of governmental organisations to manage and use an extensive volume of data and information on the public, it has become imperative for governmental organisations to have MIS capabilities to have an effective delivery system of public services. Governmental organisations should have a clear evaluation process to understand quantitative and qualitative impacts from MIS capabilities to support decision-making in relation to the investments and costs in having extensive MIS capabilities.

 
Effect of Facial Shape Information Reflected on Learned Features in Face Spoofing Detection
Authors: Su-Gyeong Yu Su-Gyeong Yu , Su-Gyeong Yu So-Eui Kim , So-Eui Kim Kun Ha Suh , Kun Ha Suh Eui Chul Lee
Published: May 2022

Face recognition is a convenient and non-contact biometric method used widely for secure personal authentication. However, the face is an exposed body part, and face spoofing attacks, which compromise the security of systems that use face recognition for authentication, are frequently reported. Previous face spoofing attack detection studies proposed texture-analysis-based methods using handcrafted features or learned features to prevent spoofing attacks. However, it is unclear whether spoofing attack images reflect the face distortion resulting from failing to reflect the three-dimensional structure of a real face. To resolve this problem, we compared and analyzed the face spoofing attack detection performances of two typical convolutional neural network models, namely ResNet-18 and DenseNet-121. CASIA-FASD, Replay-Attack, and PR-FSAD were used as the training data. The classification performance of the model was evaluated based on four protocols. DenseNet-121 exhibited better performance in most scenarios. DenseNet-121 reflected facial shape information well by uniformly applying the learned features of both the initial and final layers during training. It is expected that this study will support the realization of spoofing technology with enhanced security.

 
Cloud-Based System for Sustainable Stingless Bee Farm
Authors: Chen Wang Chen Wang , Chen Wang Yutong Tang , Yutong Tang Mohamed Faisal Ahmad-Akhia , Mohamed Faisal Ahmad-Akhia Hamzah Abdul-Rahman , Hamzah Abdul-Rahman Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap
Published: May 2022

Project Management in Information System (IS) or Information Technology (IT) is one of the fastest-growing industries in developed countries. Cloud-based applications are an upcoming trend compared to on-premise software development, and a large sum of money is being poured into the industry to improve productivity and production efficiency. In Malaysia, most agricultural-based activities continue to use traditional methods that can be quite time-consuming for farmers or breeders. Thus, it can be impossible to gain accurate real-time insights needed for smart farming. Conventionally, the data collected by hand must be entered manually into computers for historical record and reference, resulting in additional efforts (rework) and inefficiency. In this study, a cloud-based Bee-Smart system was developed to optimize the maintenance and monitoring of bee farms. The core of the system is a cloud-based maintenance solution and progress report for stingless bee collection data. It not only reduces farmers’ paperwork, but also gives them easy access to the historical records of each hive on a farm, based on hive activity and nectar sources in the area. The prototype was then piloted in BoDen Edu Farm where the applicability of the smart systems was proven to be effective.

 
Cook, Comparative Religions, and ISIS' Caliphate
Authors: Cook David
Published: May 2022

Cook's Ancient Religions, Modern Politics is his most focused work yet covering basic themes in Islam, Hinduism, and Latin American Catholicism. The research is extremely thorough and provocative, leading Cook to the conclusion that fundamentalism is a natural fit for Islam, while not applicable to Hinduism, or useful as a description of Catholicism.
Islam, Modernity, Military and the Gülen Movement: Turkey's Search for Clarity Amidst Ambiguity
Authors: Han Ahmet K. , Cankurtaran Burcu Sunar
Published: May 2022

The three books under review enlighten different aspects of Turkey's turbulent relationship with Islam, secularism, modernity, democracy, and military. While one of them is an edited book that includes critical articles of renowned scholars, the other two focus on the highly controversial Turkish Gülen Movement. By virtue of their topics and regarding the positions they take, these works not only indicate the main political and social divisions in Turkey, but also shed light on recent debates in Turkish politics. Describing the main themes of the works and indicating what they mean in the Turkish political and social context, this review essay calls attention to the increasing ambiguity of distinguishing right from wrong, even when it comes to seemingly veritable information, in Turkey. This article points out the polarized atmosphere in the country, which can be perceived from the arguments raised in the books under review as well, and asks, “who decides on the exception?” and “what is the minimum criteria for consistency for political analysis in a fiercely contested political environment?”
Demystifying Arik Sharon
Authors: Shindler Colin
Published: May 2022

Did Ariel Sharon have a clear-cut ideology? How can all the inconsistencies in his political outlook be reconciled? It can be argued that Sharon belonged to the flexible Ben-Gurion school of perception of current reality. In addition, Sharon was noted for his enthusiasm for being economical with factual truth. The combination of these two central factors define Sharon's political odyssey.
Progestogen hypersensitivity: case report
Authors: Evangelho Machado Marta , Abram Bernstein Jonathan
Published: May 2022

Progestogen hypersensitivity is characterized by heterogeneous skin eruptions that cyclically aggravate during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, corresponding to a rise in progesterone levels. The clinical presentation is highly variable, with urticarial, angioedema, and eczematous lesions being prominent. Both endogenous progesterone and exogenous progestogens may represent an initial trigger. We report the case of a 42-year old woman who was unresponsive to all treatments, including progestin desensitization, that ultimately required bilateral oophorectomy to control her symptoms.
Elmalılı’nın Rahman Sûresi Mealindeki Farklı Çeviri Özellikleri ve Çağdaşı Bazı Müelliflerin Mealleriyle Mukayesesi
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Mahmut
Published: May 2022

Cumhuriyet dönemindeki güvenilir meal çalışmalarından birisi de Elmalılı Muhammed Hamdi Yazır’ın kaleme aldığı mealdir. Bu meal müstakil olarak değil, Hak Dini Kur’an Dili adlı tefsirde açıklanacak âyet gruplanın başına konmak üzere kaleme alınmıştır. Meal, Elmalılı gibi dirayetli bir müfessirin kaleminden çıktığı için ilim erbabının haklı ilgisine mazhar olmuştur. Ancak daha sonra müstakil basımları da yapılan mealin genel halk kitlesinin değil, ilim erbabının yararlanabileceği nitelikte olduğu görüşü yaygınlık kazanmıştır. Bir yandan meale duyulan ilgi, öte yandan ondan yararlanma güçlüğü dil ve üslup olarak sadeleştirilip yenilenmiş halinin yayınlanmasıyla neticelenmiştir. Mealin orijinal halinden yararlanmasını güçleştiren hususların başlında müellifinin hazırlayacağı mealin o günlerde uygulamaya konulması planlanan Türkçe ibadet projesinde kullanılabileceği kaygısının da etkisiyle kelime seçimi ve tercüme tarzında yaptığı bilinçli tercihler gelmektedir. Elmalılı’nın kalem aldığı meal dil ve üslup olarak çağdaşı müelliflerden Hasan Basri Çantay, Ömer Rıza Doğrul ve Abdulbaki Gölpınarlı’nın meallerinden oldukça farklıdır. Bu farklılık Rahmân sûresi mealinde daha belirginleşmektedir. Elmalılı Rahmân sûresinde hemen hiçbir sûrede uygulamadığı bir yöntem kullanmıştır. Âyetlerin fasılaları ile Türkçe meal sonlarının fonetik olarak aynı seslerden oluşması, bazı âyetlerde harfi/lafzi tercüme yapmaya azami dikkat edilmesi, sûrenin dörtte birinin manzum meal olarak çevrilmesi ve diğer sûrelere nazaran daha çok Farsça kelime kullanılmış olması Rahmân Suresi mealini farklı kılmaktadır. Bütün bu özellikler Elmalılı Muhammed Hamdi Yazır’ın bu sûrenin mealine bilinçli olarak farklı bir yöntem kullandığını düşündürmektedir.
Necip Fazıl Kısakürek. Batı Tefekkürü ve İslam Tasavvufu. (İstanbul: Büyük Doğu Yayınları, 2016) 211 s.
Authors: ÖZDİL Hatice
Published: May 2022

Necip Fazıl Kısakürek’in, “İdeolocya Örgüsü’ne bağlı olarak benim en başa alınması gereken verimlerimden biri” olarak takdim ettiği bu 211 sayfalık eser, 1960’lı yıllarda Ramazan ayında, üç gece teravihten sahura kadar vermiş olduğu konferans şeklindeki konuşmalarının yaklaşık 20 yıl sonra, 1982 yılında yazıya dökülmesinden müteşekkildir.
Necip Fazıl’ın kendi ifadesine göre; Batı Tefekkürü ve İslam Tasavvufu, üç gecede dörder saatten on iki saat konuşan adamın muazzam davayı temellendirmeye ve bir senteze bağlamaya çalıştığı en kesâfetli bir deneme kabul edilmelidir. Eserde kısa ve kalın hatlarıyla Batı, ince ve mahrem çizgileri ile Doğu ele alınmıştır.
Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, eserde temelde iki mefhum arasında bir karşılaştırma yapmaktadır. Eserin ilk bölümünde Batı tefekkürünün tarihi, derin bir şekilde irdelenip muhakeme edilirken; ikinci bölümde İslam tasavvufu ve tarihi ile İslâmi fikriyat ve hedefler, çağının algılarına cevap niteliğinde, ortaya konmaya çalışılmıştır.
Rezension von: Schedler, Jürgen; Steinmetz, Manfred (Hrsg.), Neue Züge auf alten Gleisen
Authors: Mattern Hans , Schedler Jürgen , Steinmetz Manfred
Published: May 2022

Jürgen Schedler und Manfred Steinmetz (Hrsg.): Neue Züge auf alten Gleisen. Wandern mit reaktivierten Bahnen Verlag Regionalkultur Ubstadt-Weiher. 215 Seiten mit zahlreichen, meist farbigen Abbildungen und Skizzen. Broschur € 14,90. ISBN 978-3-89735-579-8.
Rezension von: Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe (Hrsg.), Geschichte und Geschichten im Schloss Karlsruhe
Authors: Langner Bernd , Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe
Published: May 2022

Geschichte und Geschichten im Schloss Karlsruhe: Herausgegeben vom Badischen Landesmuseum Karlsruhe. J. S. Klotz Verlagshaus. Geb., 224 S., 218 farbige Abb., 29,80 €. ISBN 978-3-948968-29-8
QUALIDADE DO SONO E SONOLÊNCIA DIURNA EXCESSIVA EM PROFESSORES UNIVERSITÁRIOS DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Maria Costa Eugênio da Silva Fabiana , Jaguaribe de Lima Anna Myrna
Published: May 2022

Introdução: Quando foi declarada a pandemia por COVID-19, diversas ações foram adotadas para tentar reduzir a circulação do novo coronavírus, como o isolamento social que produziu diversas alterações nos hábitos de vida da população. Na educação superior houve uma migração do presencial para o remoto, sem preparação prévia, o que acabou exigindo ainda mais dos docentes que já possuíam uma alta carga de trabalho, afetando significativamente sua saúde, incluindo o sono. E sua privação pode causar alterações fisiológicas, diminuição da competência imunológica, transtornos de humor, além de poder desencadear piora na qualidade do sono e sonolência diurna excessiva. Objetivo: Determinar o perfil da qualidade do sono e da sonolência diurna excessiva em docentes durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Método: Foram avaliados 26 professores universitários, através dos questionários: PSQI (Índice de qualidade do sono de Pittsburgh) e a escala de sonolência de Epworth (ESE).  Resultados: Os voluntários foram classificados em sua maioria (n=19/73%) como maus dormidores (PSQI >5). Sobre os componentes do PSQI, os docentes apresentaram os seguintes valores: qualidade de sono (1,3±0,7), latência (1,5±1,0), duração do sono (1,0±0,8), eficiência do sono (0,4±0,8), distúrbio do sono (1,3±0,4), uso de medicação antes de dormir (0,3±0,8) e disfunção diurna do sono (1,2±0,8). Já a ESE para a amostra total, indicou a presença de sonolência em apenas 35% da amostra (n=9). Conclusão: De acordo com os nossos resultados, o os professores universitários apresentaram uma pior qualidade do sono, apesar da maioria não apresentar sonolência diurna excessiva.
UNDERSTANDING MAX WEBER'S THOUGHTS ON CAPITALISM IN INDONESIA
Authors: Aloysius Jondar  , Donna Sampaleng  , Fransana. P. Johannes de Fretes  , Daniel Daniel
Published: May 2022

Understanding Max Weber's thoughts on the life of capitalism in Indonesia is not an easy job because it requires in-depth observation in its implementation. Therefore, the problem in this study is what exactly is Max Weber's concept of the Protestant Ethic and the spirit of modern capitalism and is it still relevant to be actualized in Indonesia? The finding is that Max Weber's concept of Protestant ethics is the doctrine of predistination, asceticism, good manners, hard work, frugal living, use of time, money and wealth. The spirit of modern capitalism that is developing now is the rationalization of capitalism based on scientific principles and the development of personal wealth, production for the market, production for the masses. The relevance of Max Weber's thoughts about the spirit of capitalism applied in Indonesia is progressive because the spirit of capitalism is related to cultural values or human life. Max Weber's concept of Capitalism encourages the Indonesian people to take rationalization and innovation and be creative.
Development of KNN-EIM based hybrid model for brain MRI density range determination
Authors: Rani S. , Gladis D.
Published: May 2022

Data mining techniques are used in the medical data analysis to predict the hidden knowledge from the existing data. This work attempted to apply the data mining techniques to analysis the medical image focus to brain tumor evaluation. The affected tumor region range values. The work focused to evaluate the performance of clustering algorithms for medical image analysis via predicting the tumor affected area. It is achieved through analysing Brain MRI to identify the high-density neuron using the integrated approach of K-Means and Equal Interval clustering. The tumour affected area and its range values are identified using a clustering algorithm such as Equal Interval Method and K-Means approach. To enhance the accuracy of the affected region, the common affected high-density pixels are identified using a hybrid model through the Integration of K-Means and Equal Interval Method. It is evaluated according to time complexity and accuracy.
Comparative retrospective study of biochemical and haematological biomarkers and their alterations in First and Second COVID-19 wave in a tertiary care facility in Ghaziabad
Authors: Aggarwal Juhi , Tomo Sojit , Batra Jyoti , Katara Pradhumn
Published: May 2022

Background: The second wave of COVID-19 in India started in the middle of March 2021. In comparison to the first wave, the second wave of COVID-19 was characterized by a massive increase in the number of cases, reduced supplies of essential treatments, and increased deaths, particularly in the young population. In addition, the second wave was also characterized by the reporting of numerous cases of mucormycosis. Surprisingly, it was the younger population who were more affected in the second wave of the disease. The distinct difference in the first and second waves of COVID-19 in India makes it imperative to study the biochemical and pathological differences between the two. Methods: We aimed to assess the biochemical and pathological biomarkers and their alterations in 1st and 2nd waves of COVID-19 in a tertiary care L3 facility in Ghaziabad. Reports of haematological and biochemical parameters of the admitted patients were compiled retrospectively for statistical analysis based on the severity status of the patient and were compared between the first wave and second wave of COVID-19.
Evaluation of prevalence and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Authors: Kumar R. Mahendra , Lavanyaa E. , Priya E. Lakshmi , Karthish D. , Kathiravan J. , Rao M. Vara Prasanna
Published: May 2022

Background: The impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on later cardiovascular events in people with ACS is still unknown. The study's goal was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute coronary syndrome. The goal of this study is to use the Berlin Questionnaire to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Method: A total of 60 patients were included in this cross-sectional investigation, and the prevalence and risk were determined using the BQ categories, with the percentage derived correspondingly. Category 1 of the BQ includes five questions about snoring, category 2 three questions about daytime somnolence, and category 3 two questions about BMI. If the replies for snoring or daytime somnolence indicated chronic symptoms (> 3-4 times/week), these categories were rated as positive. The patient's BMI of greater than 30 kg/m2 (obesity) implies a positive score in the third category. Patients over 45 years old and obese were shown to have a higher risk of OSA in this study. Results: Among 60 Participants, 10 patients were 36-45 years, 23 patients were 46-55 years, 16 patients were 56-65 years, 11 patients were 66 above.
Urban development in Pondicherry under French administration
Authors: Sundaramoorthy N. , Nadarajan C.
Published: May 2022

The urban development in Pondicherry began with the outburst of war in 1676 A.D between Sher Khan Lodi and Nazir Muhammed. In the meanwhile Martin applied to his friend Sher Khan Lodi to give permission to entertain some native soldiers for the purposes of defence. Sher Khan not only assented to, but also made over to him three hundred of his own men. Martin entertained these men as soldiers, and made the settle down within his domain. Under the protection of Francois Martin, new villages like the Fishermen’s village, Weavers’ village, Textile painters’ village, Coral polishers’ village sprang up. Houses in the native area were built wall to wall with open space only at the rear. The pattern of houses were such as to afford a remarkable solution to the problem posed by the hot humid climate. The houses were built side by side in a row which protected the western and eastern sides of the house from direct sun leaving the two other sides (on the south and north) with small openings exposed to a large street that served as a wind funnel.