bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KRİZ YÖNETİMİNDE KAMUYU BİLGİLENDİRMEDE SOSYAL MEDYA, KURUMSAL VE KİŞİSEL HESAPLAR ÜZERİNDEN BİR İNCELEME: ISPARTA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ÇAĞLAR Nedret , AYDIN Levent Yavuz
Published: November 2022

Çağımızda teknolojik olarak önemli bir gelişmenin sonucu olan internet, sosyal ağları hayatımıza dahil ederek iletişim alanına yeni alternatifler sunmaktadır. Sosyal ağlar günümüzde hem kişiler arası iletişimde hem kurumsal iletişimde kullanılmaktadır. Kriz zamanlarında, sosyal ağlara hedef kitle ile iletişim kurma ve kamuyu bilgilendirme aracı olarak başvurulur. Belediyeler de sosyal medyayı halkı bilgilendirmek ve sorumluluk alanlarındaki krizleri yönetmek için kullanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, 3-7 Şubat tarihlerinde Isparta'yı etkisi altına alan kar yağışında Isparta Belediyesi'nin kurumsal sosyal medya hesapları ile Isparta Belediye Başkanı Şükrü Başdeğirmen'in özel hesaplarının kriz yönetimi ve kamuyu bilgilendirmede etkinliğinin ortaya konulmasını amaçlamaktadır. Kurumsal ve özel hesaplar üzerinde takipçi, takip, paylaşım, paylaşımların yeniden paylaşımı, yorum, beğeni sayısı ve konu dağılımı başlıkları altında içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Kurumsal hesapların ve belediye başkanının özel hesaplarının takipçi ve takipçi sayıları incelendiğinde; Twitter dışındaki kurumsal hesapların özel hesaplara oranla daha az takipçiye sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Dijital dünyada daha aktif bir profille daha geniş kitlelere hitap eden Belediye Başkanı Şükrü Başdeğirmen'in özel hesaplarının paylaşım, yeniden paylaşım, yorum ve beğeni sayısında da önde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Özel hesaplarda Instagram en aktif platform olurken, kurumsal hesaplarda Twitter olmuştur. Özel hesapların etkin kullanıldığı bir diğer konu ise video paylaşımı ve görüntülenmedir. Paylaşım ve yeniden paylaşım açısından en çok paylaşılan tarih 4 Şubat olurken, video paylaşım ve izlenme açısından en yoğun tarihler 5 ve 6 Şubat oldu. Facebook ve Instagram'da en çok paylaşımların karla mücadele ve TV-Haber sitelerinin yayınları başlıkları altında yapıldığı görülmüştür. Karla mücadele konusunda da 4 Şubat tarihinde daha fazla paylaşım yapıldığı tespit edildi. Twitter platformunda en çok paylaşılan konu TV-Haber sitesi yayını olmuştur. Kurumsal hesaplarda ise en çok paylaşım kârla mücadele konusunda gerçekleştirilmiştir. İncelenen süreçte Facebook, Twitter ve Instagram’da Belediye Başkanı Şükrü Başdeğirmen’in özel hesaplarının kriz yönetimi ve kamuoyunu bilgilendirmede kurumsal hesaplardan daha etkin kullanıldığı gözlemlenmiştir.
The Importance of Developing Online Counseling Services for Family Planning Programs in Indonesia
Authors:   Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Jakarta 1, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia, Hariyanti Hariyanti , Khatimah Husnul ,   Department of Midwifery, Health Polytechnic Jakarta 1, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: November 2022

One of the reasons for the high of contraceptive acceptors drop out is the low number of contraceptive information received by clients. Indonesian Population Demographic Survey in 2017 stated that only 29% of women in Indonesia received contraceptive information including contraceptive side effects, how to deal with side effects, and alternative contraception that can be used. This is due to a limited number of family planning instructors, and a large number of tasks that health workers must carry out, especially midwives as the largest source of contraceptive services in Indonesia. The solution to overcome the low level of contraceptive information services is to build an online counseling service for family planning programs. Online counseling services based on digital technology are flexible and can be accessed by anyone who needs information. For this reason, this technology must be built on an evidence-based basis and a good reputation, so it is hoped that in addition to meeting the need for family planning information, it is also able to change behavior for the use of appropriate contraception.
Impact of Covid-19 on the Employment of BS Tourism Management Graduates
Authors:   Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila, Philippines, Cindy Gaston , Allesandra Bunag Lou ,   Wesleyan University-Philippines, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Limuel Dimaan ,   Wesleyan University-Philippines, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Clarence Ann Pelaguio ,   Wesleyan University-Philippines, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic affects different business sectors and the tourism industry has no exception from this. As the world is still affected by the pandemic, tourism management graduates’ employment is affected as the tourism industry lay off employees every now and then. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of COVID-19 to the employment of BS tourism management graduates. With the use of a random selection of samples, the researchers gathered data from 50 BS tourism management graduates of the academic year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 examined in the descriptive-correlational study. The findings indicate what factors mostly affect the employment of graduate students during the time of the pandemic. On the other hand, the pandemic does not limit the capabilities of these graduates and is not a reason for companies to close their doors for these graduates’ despite of the left-and-right unemployment. The pandemic has caused great uncertainty on their employment as they worry about their job security. The pandemic affects the monthly wages of the employees in the tourism sector as it caused to an income loss, and it led to financial instability for employees. Moreover, strengthening one’s mental health is one of the keyways for the students to continue seeking jobs and to work. The socio-demographic profile of the respondents has no significant relationship to the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic.
Portugal and the Sea: Recent Evidence of Blue Economy
Authors:   Diretora-adjunta, Deputy Head, Machado de Almeida Ana Margarida , De Portugal Banco ,   Departamento de Relações Internacionais, International Relations Department
Published: November 2022

Starting from an introductory framework of the historical links of Portugal with the sea as well as of its influence on the international relations of the country, this article aims to illustrate the significance of the Sea or Maritime economic activity sector in the Portuguese economy and its recent evolution. Data from the Central Balance Sheet (CBS) of Banco de Portugal (BdP) on the general characteristics, dimension, location, age, economic and financial indicators for the enterprises pertaining to the sector are presented and then compared to those of the whole non-financial corporations (NFCs) in Portugal. References to the strategic importance of the sector for the Portuguese economy in the near future and its role in European and worldwide contexts conclude.
Effects of COVID-19 on Mathematical Learning Among Multilingual Students
Authors: Patel Shantanu , Hester John
Published: November 2022

Mathematics is a big driver in addressing the world’s complex problems, such as feeding a growing population, ethical use of artificial intelligence, and environmental sustainability. Previous research has established that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students suffered learning loss, particularly in math. The learning gap in math education due to the pandemic and socioeconomic inequalities will have long-lasting implications for many students, contributing to the lack of career opportunities and increasing income disparities. This study aims to understand the role of language in the mathematical performance of students who attended school virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Role of Accounting Information Systems In Organizational Decision Making: Evidence From Banking Sector In Ghana
Authors: Kyeremeh Kwadwo , Kyeremeh Bright Bediako , Forson Matilda Afful
Published: November 2022

Accounting information system is very vital in management planning and decision making. The objective of this work was to find out the role of accounting information system in management planning and decision making, with reference to some selected financial institution in Sunyani municipal area. Which includes; how accounting information system helps management in decision making and planning to identify challenges associated with the use of accounting information system in decision making. The method used for the research was based on personal interviews, questionnaires, of the above financial institutions. The research revealed that informed financial decision enhances overall performance of the enterprise. The research showed that, there were some challenges that accounting information system limits the idea of management to only accounting standards, inclusion and omission of accounting information system and is sometimes difficult to understand and this discourage firms and consumers from adopting them for planning and decision making. After the research, it has been recommended that there is the need for banks and other financial institution to educate their staff and consumers about the use of accounting information system and all the pro and cons of each standard and information adopted by the firm. It is inevitable fact that financial institution performs below expectation and some also outside the scope set by accounting standard. The adoption and use of the accounting information system was found to be high but poor in management planning and decision making due to lack of knowledge, consistent changes in accounting standards and also poor timing of information. In conclusion, accounting information system has played an important role in management planning and decision making in the various financial institutions in the world, accounting information system prepares the whole range of different information for different users. The management of different organisation in the world can measure and examine the business quality of the entire institutions on the basic of the accounting and financial information.
Channels of Digital Marketing in Maritime Education –A Review on Cadets Decision Making
Authors: Rajasekar D. , Aithal P. S.
Published: November 2022

Purpose: With reference to cadets' decision-making on a maritime career, the goal of this research is to identify the digital marketing channels in maritime education.
Design/Methodology/approach: The data for the descriptive study was gathered from maritime education cadets attending in private maritime universities. Using a structured questionnaire and the convenience sampling approach, 60 respondents were chosen as the study's sample size.
Findings: The results of the empirical investigation show that the target group under study has a high level of awareness regarding digital marketing channels in maritime education.
Practical Implications: To be familiar with digital marketing platforms and their profound influence on cadets' decision-making in maritime education.
Originality/Value: The impact of cadet decision-making in maritime education utilizing digital marketing has been examined using descriptive and t-test analysis.
Type of the Paper: Empirical Study.
La materia del arte. El corazón de las imágenes en la época de a l'època de San Francisco de Borja
Authors:   Universitat Politècnica de València, Ramón Marqués Luisa Nuria , Aliaga Morell Joan ,   Universitat Politècnica de València
Published: November 2022

La celebración del Año Jubilar en honor a san Francisco de Borja es el hito histórico que ha motivado esta publicación y que recoge el estudio de siete obras de arte procedentes del Museo de Santa Clara de Gandia a partir de los análisis de diagnóstica realizados mediante radiografías, fotografía infrarroja, y fotografía ultravioleta. Esta cuidadosa selección de obras originales de los siglos XVI y XVII, conservadas en el Monasterio de Santa Clarad durante siglos, estarán acompañadas de sus correspondientes imágenes técnicas,que nos permitirán adentrarnos en cada una de las piezas de arte, llegar a sus entrañas, a sus secretos más ocultos. Las obras han sido expuestas en uno de los espacios museísticos más importantes de la Comunitat Valenciana y en este libro se presentan acompañadas de las más recientes investigaciones en el campo de la historia del arte y la iconografía.
Diagnosis and treatment of transfusion-related iron overload
Authors: Kim Hawk
Published: November 2022

Background: Iron overload is frequently found in transfused patients with chronic anemia and congenital hemochromatosis. Iron toxicity adversely affects organs, including the heart, liver, and endocrine glands. Iron chelation helps patients with transfusion-related iron overload improve organ dysfunction and prolong survival.Current Concepts: Iron overload is classified into primary and secondary causes. Acquired causes of secondary iron overload include ineffective erythropoiesis, chronic transfusion, and chronic liver diseases. The effectiveness of iron chelation therapy in reducing or maintaining body iron has been demonstrated in many studies of patients with transfusion-induced anemias. Deferasirox, a once-daily oral iron chelator for adult and pediatric patients with transfusion-induced iron overload, is available in Korea. The initial daily dose of deferasirox recommended by Korean guidelines is 20 mg/kg body weight, taken on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before meals. Serum ferritin levels should be maintained below 1,000 ng/mL.Discussion and Conclusion: Iron chelation therapy should be considered when a patient has undergone large red blood cell transfusions, and there is evidence of organ iron overload to improve organ dysfunction and survival.
PELAKSANAAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER PADA SEKOLAH JENJANG SD SE-KECAMATAN BATUKLIANG UTARA
Authors: NASIR LALU MUHAMAD , HARTAWAN ERLAN
Published: November 2022

This study aims to describe the teacher's steps in implementing social care character education at the elementary school level in Batukliang Utara District. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Researchers conducted observations, interviews, and documentation with the research subjects, namely principals, teachers, and students. Data analysis uses data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The data validity technique uses technical triangulation and source triangulation. The results of the study show that the implementation of social care character education is carried out through; (1) self-development in the form of routine activities with infaq, the teacher provides an example in the form of direct examples, the teacher also carries out spontaneous activities by reprimanding students who are indifferent to friends, and through conditioning by installing rules, student codes of ethics and posters related to social care, teachers also condition the class with group work; (2) school culture development is carried out with school activities in accordance with social care character indicators; (3) the integration of social care characters in the subject matter; and (4) familiarize students to empathize with the bereaved family or school neighbors by bringing Pelangar (sasak culture).
ABSTRAKPelaksanaan pendidikan karakter peduli sosial di jenjang SD Se-Kecamatan Batukliang Utara. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Peneliti melakukan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi dengan subjek penelitian yaitu kepala sekolah, guru, dan siswa. Analisis data menggunakan reduksi data, display data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi teknik dan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter peduli sosial dilakukan melalui; (1) pengembangan diri berupa kegiatan rutin dengan infaq, guru memberikan keteladanan berupa contoh langsung, guru juga melaksanakan kegitan spontan dengan menegur siswa yang acuh dengan teman, serta melalui pengkondisian dengan memasang tata tertib, kode etik siswa dan poster berkatian dengan peduli sosial, guru juga mengkondisikan kelas dengan kerja kelompok; (2) pengembangan budaya sekolah dilaksanakan dengan kegiatan sekolah sesuai dengan indikator karakter peduli sosial; (3) pengintegrasian karakter peduli sosial dalam materi pelajaran; dan (4) membiasakan siswa untuk turut berempati kepada keluarga siswa atau tetangga sekolah yang berduka dengan membawa pelangar (budaya sasak).
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR MATERI HIDROKARBON MELALUI PENGGUNAAN SOFTWARE CHEMDRAW DI SMKN 1 BP BANGSA RAJA
Authors: NOVITASARI DIANA
Published: November 2022

Technological development in education requires an educator to be creative and innovative in creating an interactive learning atmosphere on hydrocarbon material which is classified as abstract and is considered difficult for students to understand. Technology-based learning that has been developed in this research is to use ChemDraw software as an alternative to interactive learning to replace conventional methods. The research method used is using the pretest and posttest methods with the aim of seeing the effect of using ChemDraw software on increasing student learning outcomes on hydrocarbon material. The test data were analyzed using the N-Gain test, t test and effect size. Based on the results of the calculation of the pretest and posttest scores, there was an increase in the average score of class X students at SMK N 1 BP. BR from 64.9 to 89.15, while the average value of N-Gain is 0.69 or 69%. This shows that the application of the ChemDraw software learning media is proven to be effective in improving the learning outcomes of students in the medium category. In the t-test obtained -1.68 < tcount < 1.68 and the occurrence of rejecting Ho and accepting H1 which shows that there is a difference in the average score before and after using the software. While the results of the analysis of the effect size of 0.87 which is quite strong. This shows that there is a strong influence and good effectiveness in the use of ChemDraw software on hydrocarbon materials to improve student learning outcomes.
ABSTRAKPerkembangan teknologi dalam dunia pendidikan menuntut seorang pendidik menjadi kreatif dan inovatif dalam menciptakan suasana belajar interaktif pada materi hidrokarbon yang tergolong abstak dan dianggap sulit dipahami oleh siswa. Pembelajaran berbasis teknologi yang telah dikembangkan pada penelitian ini ialah dengan memanfaatkan software ChemDraw sebagai alternatif pembelajaran interaktif pengganti metode konvesional. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah menggunakan metode pretest dan postest dengan tujuan melihat penggaruh penggunaan software ChemDraw terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada materi hidrokarbon. Data hasil tes dianalisis menggunakan uji N-Gain, uji t dan effect size. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan nilai pretest dan posttest, terjadinya peningkatan nilai rata-rata siswa kelas X SMK N 1 BP. BR dari 64,9 menjadi 89,15, sedangkan nilai rata-rata N-Gain sebesar 0,69 atau 69%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan media pembelajaran software ChemDraw terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik dengan kategori sedang. Pada uji t diperoleh -1,68 < thitung < 1,68 dan terjadinya tolak Ho dan terima H1 yang menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan rata-rata skor sebelum dan sesudah penggunakan software. Sedangkan hasil analisis effect size sebesar 0,87 yakni tergolong kuat. Hal ini menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang kuat dan efektifitas yang baik dalam penggunaan software ChemDraw pada materi hidrokarbon terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar siswa.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN GURU IPA DENGAN MEDIA VIRTUAL LABORATORIUM BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: GAOL RUSTI LUMBAN
Published: November 2022

This study aims to improve the ability of science teachers by implementing an android-based virtual laboratory. This research is a school action research which is designed to follow the Kemmis and Mc Taggart model each cycle consisting of 3 activities, namely planning, action, observation and reflection followed by planning in the next cycle by utilizing the results of previous reflections. The solution is designed based on a study of learning theory and input from the field. The solution design in question is an action in the form of implementing an android-based virtual laboratory in increasing the creativity of science teachers at the 15 team fostered junior high schools in Deli Serdang. The results obtained from the two cycles are the presence of learning devices in the form of an android-based virtual laboratory module and an apk that can be installed on an Android cellphone. The research finding is that the implementation of an android-based virtual laboratory can improve the ability of teachers, positive responses to the learning, as evidenced by the increasing ability of teachers in each cycle, from 64.76% (enough) to 85.71% (very good). For this reason, teachers are expected to be able to apply an Android-based virtual laboratory in their learning
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru IPA dengan implementasi virtual laboratorium berbasis android. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan sekolah yang dirancang mengikuti Model Kemmis dan Mc Taggart setiap siklus terdiri dari 3 kegiatan yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi yang diikuti oleh perencanaan pada siklus berikutnya dengan memanfaatkan hasil refleksi sebelumnya. Solusinya dirancang berdasarkan kajian teori pembelajaran dan input dari lapangan. Adapun rancangan solusi yang dimaksud adalah tindakan berupa implementasi virtual laboratorium berbasis android dalam meningkatkan kreativitas guru IPA di SMP Binaan Tim 4 Deli Serdang sebanyak 15 orang. Hasil yang di dapat dari kedua siklus adalah terdapatnya perangkat pembelajaran berupa modul virtual laboratorium berbasis android dan apk yang dapat diinstal di HP android. Temuan penelitian bahwa dengan implementasi virtual laboratorium berbasis android dapat meningkatkan kemampuan guru, tanggapan yang positif terhadap pembelajaran tersebut, dibuktikan dengan meningkatnya kemampuan guru setiap siklus yaitu dari 64,76 % (cukup) menjadi 85,71 % (sangat baik). untuk itu para guru diharapkan dapat menerapkan virtual laboratorium berbasis android dalam pembelajarannya
Using Probability Density Functions to Evaluate Models (PDFEM, v1.0) to compare a biogeochemical model with satellite derived chlorophyll
Authors: Jönsson Bror Fredrik , Follett Christopher , Bien Jacob , Dutkiewicz Stephanie , Hyun Sangwon , Kulk Gemma , Forget Gael , Müller Christian , Racault Marie-Fanny , Hill Christopher Nigel , Jackson Thomas , Sathyendranath Shubha
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Global biogeochemical ocean models are invaluable tools to examine how physical, chemical, and biological processes interact in the ocean. Satellite-derived ocean-color properties, on the other hand, provide observations of the surface ocean with unprecedented coverage and resolution. Advances in our understanding of marine ecosystems and biogeochemistry are strengthened by the combined use of these resources, together with sparse in situ data. Recent modeling advances allow simulation of the spectral properties of phytoplankton and remote-sensing reflectances, bringing model outputs closer to the kind of data that ocean-color satellites can provide. However, comparisons between model outputs and analogous satellite products (e.g. chlorophyll-a) remain problematic: Most evaluations are based on point-by-point comparisons in space and time where spuriously large errors can occur from small spatial and temporal mismatches, whereas global statistics provide no information on how well a model resolves processes at regional scales. Here, we employ a unique suite of methodologies, Probability Density Functions to Evaluate Models (PDFEM), which generate a robust comparison of these resources. The probability density functions of physical and biological properties of Longhurst's provinces are compared, to evaluate how well a model resolves related processes. Differences in the distributions of chlorophyll-a concentration [mg m-3] provide information on matches and mismatches between models and observations. In particular, mismatches help isolate regional sources of discrepancy, which can lead to improving both simulations and satellite algorithms. Furthermore, the use of radiative transfer in the model to mimic remotely-sensed products facilitate model-observation comparisons of optical properties of the ocean.
The polar mesospheric cloud dataset of the Balloon Lidar Experiment (BOLIDE)
Authors: Kaifler Natalie , Kaifler Bernd , Rapp Markus , Fritts David C.
Published: November 2022

Abstract. The Balloon Lidar Experiment (BOLIDE) observed polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs) along the Arctic circle between Sweden and Canada during the balloon flight of PMC Turbo in July 2018. The purpose of the mission was to study small-scale dynamical processes induced by the breaking of atmospheric gravity waves by high-resolution imaging and profiling of the PMC layer. The primary parameter of the lidar soundings is the time- and range-resolved volume backscatter coefficient β. These data are available at high resolutions of 20 m and 10 s (Kaifler, 2021, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5722385). This document describes how we calculate β from the BOLIDE photon count data and balloon floating altitude. We compile information relevant for the scientific exploration of this dataset, including statistics, mean values, and temporal evolution of parameters like PMC brightness, altitude, and occurrence rate. Special emphasis is given to the stability of the gondola pointing and the effect of resolution on the signal-to-noise ratio and thus the detection threshold of PMC. PMC layers were detected during 49.7 h in total, accounting for 36.8 % of the 5.7 d flight duration and a total of 178 924 PMC profiles at 10 s resolution. Up to the present, published results from subsets of this dataset include the evolution of small-scale vortex rings, distinct Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities, and mesospheric bores. The lidar soundings reveal a wide range of responses of the PMC layer to larger-scale gravity waves and breaking gravity waves, including the accompanying instabilities, that await scientific analysis.
Optimising global landscape evolution models with 10Be
Authors: Ruetenik Gregory , Jansen John D. , Val Pedro , Ylä-Mella Lotta
Published: November 2022

Abstract. By simulating erosion and deposition, landscape evolution models offer powerful insights to Earth surface processes and dynamics. These models are typically constructed from parameters describing drainage area (m), slope (n), substrate erodibility (K), hillslope diffusion (D), and a critical drainage area (Ac) that signifies the downslope transition from hillslope diffusion to advective fluvial processes. In spite of the widespread success of such models, the parameter values have high degrees of uncertainty mainly because the advection and diffusion equations amalgamate physical processes and material properties that span widely differing spatial and temporal scales. Here, we use a global catalogue of catchment-averaged cosmogenic 10Be-derived erosion (denudation) rates with the aim to optimise a set of landscape evolution models via a Monte Carlo based parameter search. We consider three model scenarios: advection-only, diffusion-only, and an advection-diffusion hybrid. In each case, we search for a parameter set that best approximates erosion rates at the global scale, and we directly compare erosion rates from the modelled scenarios with those derived from 10Be data. Optimised ranges can be defined for many LEM parameters at the global scale. In the absence of diffusion, n ~ 1.3, and with increasing diffusivity the optimal n increases linearly to a global maximum of n ~ 2. Meanwhile we find that the diffusion-only model somewhat outperforms the advection-only model and is optimised when concavity is raised to a power of 2. With these examples, we suggest that our approach provides baseline parameter estimates for large-scale studies spanning long timescales and diverse landscape properties. Moreover, our direct comparison of model-predicted versus observed erosion rates is preferable to methods that rely upon catchment-scale averaging or amalgamation of topographic metrics. We also seek to optimise K and D parameters in landscape evolution models with respect to precipitation and substrate lithology. These optimised models allow us to effectively control for topography and target specifically the relationship between erosion rate and precipitation. All models suggest a positive correlation between K or D and precipitation > 1500 mm yr–1, plus a local maximum at ~ 300 mm yr–1, which is compatible with the long-standing hypothesis that semi-arid environments are among the most erodible.
Improved objective identification of meteorological fronts: a case study with ERA-Interim
Authors: Sansom Philip G. , Catto Jennifer L.
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Meteorological fronts are important for their associated surface impacts, including extreme precipitation and extreme winds. Objective identification of fronts is therefore of interest in both operational and research settings. We have implemented a number of changes in a widely used objective front identification algorithm, and present the improvements associated with these changes. First, we show that a change to the order of operations from applying a mask then joining frontal points to contouring the thermal field then applying the mask, yields smoother fronts with fewer breaks. Next we address the selection of the identification parameters, including the thresholds and number of smoothing passes. This allows a comparison between datasets of differing resolutions. Finally, we have made a number of numerical improvements in the implementation of the algorithm, such as more accurate finite differencing, direct calculation of the wet-bulb potential temperature, and better handling of short fronts, which yield further benefits in smoothness and number of breaks. This updated version of the algorithm has been made fully portable and scalable to different datasets in order to enable future climatological studies of fronts and their impacts.
Time-domain R-PDLF NMR for molecular structure determination in complex lipid membranes
Authors: Wurl Anika , Saalwächter Kay , Mendes Ferreira Tiago
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Proton-detected local field (PDLF) NMR spectroscopy, using magic-angle spinning and dipolar recoupling, is presently the most powerful experimental technique to obtain atomistic structural information from small molecules undergoing anisotropic motion such as peptides, drugs, or lipids in model membranes. The accuracy of the measurements on complex systems is however compromised by the number of transients required and by the difficulty of fitting experimental data due to the omnipresent RF spatial inhomogeneity in NMR probes. Here, we present a new methodology to analyse R-type PDLF NMR experiments that brings a significant improvement of accuracy and that enables to address more complex systems. The new methodology consists of fitting the time-domain data with NMR simulations accounting for RF spatial inhomogeneity, making it possible (1) to use shorter experiments which enables to measure samples with lower material content and prevents RF-heating, (2) to measure smaller C–H bond order parameter magnitudes, |SCH|, and smaller variations of |SCH| upon perturbations of the system and (3) to determine |SCH| values with small differences from distinct sites having the same chemical shift. The increase in accuracy is demonstrated by comparison with 2H NMR quadrupolar echo experiments on mixtures of deuterated and non-deuterated dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC). The methodology presented enables an unprecedented level of structural detail and will be highly useful for investigating complex membrane systems as illustrated with membranes composed of a brain lipid extract with many distinct lipid types.
The Representation of Causality and Causation with Ontologies: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Sawesi Suhila , Rashrash Mohamed , Dammann Olaf
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT

 

Objective: To explore how disease-related causality is formally represented in current ontologies and identify their potential limitations.

 

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search on eight databases (PubMed, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engendering (IEEE Xplore), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Scopus, Web of Science databases, Ontobee, Open Biological and Biomedical Ontology

(OBO) Foundry, and Bioportal. We included studies published between January 1, 1970, and December 9, 2020, that formally represent the notions of causality and causation in the medical domain using ontology as a representational tool. Further inclusion criteria were publication in English and peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings. Two authors (SS, RM) independently assessed study quality and performed content analysis using a modified validated extraction grid with pre-established categorization.

 

Results: The search strategy led to a total of 8,501 potentially relevant papers, of which 50 met the inclusion criteria. Only 14 out of 50 (28%) specified the nature of causation, and only 7 (14%) included clear and non-circular natural language definitions. Although several theories of causality were mentioned, none of the articles offers a widely accepted conceptualization of how causation and causality can be formally represented.

 

Conclusion: No current ontology captures the wealth of available concepts of causality.  This provides an opportunity for the development of a formal ontology of causation/causality.

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Comparison assessment regarding the awareness, behaviors and attitude towards HIV/AIDS of dental students in comparison to other allied sciences
Authors: Singh Lovepreet , priya Kanu , Chaudhary Kajal
Published: November 2022

Our research attempted to determine the awareness levels of dental students including UG-PG and nursing students concerning HIV/AIDS and to study attitudes and actions and information gaps between dental and nursing students. According to ninety-eight point-six AIDS were CD4-T lymphocytes. Sixty percent (60 percent) of dental students claimed that both care and treatment for AIDS were present. Thirty percent (30 percent) believed that AIDS care was available, while ten percent (10 percent) of dental students believed that AIDS treatment was present. Fifty percent (50 percent) of nursing students claimed that AIDS are present in both recovery and remedy. In our research, it was observed that HIV/AIDS awareness in developing countries such as India is deficient. Increased knowledge may contribute to a decrease in fear of caring for patients infected with HIV. There are studies measuring HIV/AIDS awareness and attitude among oral health care staff in North India, but so far no such research has been undertaken evaluating the knowledge and attitude of dental and nursing students. Conclusions: For most factors, such as fragile ages, forms of transmission, sexual symptoms and common illness, the research samplewas quite satisfactory. But misunderstandings still occurred in both dental and nursing students
Digital twin technology: Revolutionaryto improve personalized healthcare
Authors: Garg Harita
Published: November 2022

Personalized medicine uses fine grained information on individual persons, to pinpoint deviations from the normal. ‘Digital Twins’ in engineering provide a conceptual framework to analyze these emerging data-driven health care practices, as well as their conceptual and ethical implications for therapy, preventative care and human enhancement. Digital Twins stand for a specific engineering paradigm, where individual physical artifacts are paired withdigital models that dynamically reflects the status of those artifacts. Moral distinctions namely may be based on patterns found in these data and the meanings that are grafted on these patterns. Ethical and societal implications of Digital Twins are explored. Digital Twins imply a data-driven approachto health care. This approach has the potential to deliver significant societal benefits, and can function as a social equalizer, by allowing for effective equalizing enhancement interventions. Digital twins will be key to delivering highly personalised treatments and interventions and we will have more explainable AI to rely upon.
The phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Catharanthus roseus (Vinca)
Authors: Kumar Gautam , Kumar Ravi , Gautam Girendra Kumar , Rana Harshit
Published: November 2022

Vinca alkaloids obtained from Madagascar are a subset of drugs. Generally, they are naturally extracted from the Vinca rosea plant, Catharanthus roseus G, Don and show hyperglycemia activity as well as cytotoxic effects.In recent pharmacological studies and trad-itional utilization of Vinca rosea have proved the medicinal properties of the plant, and it is also con-tinuously used to prevent various diseases. It is used to treat various diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, asthma, inflammation, malaria, angiogenesis, brain imbalance, dysentery, and is also used as a disinfectant that occurs due to potent micro-organisms. The vinca alkaloids are played an essential role to fight cancer disease. There are some major vinca alkaloids in clinical use: Vinblastin, Vincristine, Vindesine, tabersonine, vinorelbine, and Vinpocetine, etc. The flowers juice of Vinca rosea is utilized to treat several skin problems e.g. acne, eczema, and dermatitis. Accord-ing to our opinion that it may be help scientists, ayurvedic practitioners, pharmacognosists, botanists, research-ers, and students who are active in the field of medicinal plants research.
A critical analysis of the restaurant industry's effect on environment sustainability
Authors: Dani Rakesh , Juyal Deepak , Rawal Yashwant Singh
Published: November 2022

The hospitality industry today has been recognized as a very large industry in the entire world and a restaurant is considered one of the prime fields which brings quite a great deal of profit and satisfies the custo- mers and to achieve this goal, restaurant owners are doing a lot of activities which can be harmful to the environ- ment. The purpose of the research is to discuss the impact of the restaurant industry on the sustainability of the environment. This review paper is based on primary data like observations, interviews, and secondary data which is mentioned in various reports, newspapers, journals, books, and websites. This research paper starts with the different negative impact of the restaurant industry on the environment and end with how we can reduce these impacts to sustain the environment. Sustainability practices will help the restaurant for reducing operating costs and save the environment from toxins that occur in the food-making process.
Determination the sero prevalence of HCV among HBV Sudanese patients
Authors: Mohammed Altahir Saeed Ibrahim
Published: November 2022

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The study aimed to determine the sero prevalence of HCV among HBV patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Military Hospital-Omdurman. Data including socio-demographical information, age, residence, gender, tribes) also history of hospitalization and blood transfusion, were collected using a structured questionnaire. Blood specimen were collected for detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus using indirect-Elisa method ,Ethical clearance and informed consent were obtained prior to the enrolment in the study. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: Elisa test showed that only 4% of patients in this study showed positive result. Most of participants (60%) aged between 30-40 years, followed by 30% between 40-50 years, 10% between 20-30 years of age, 30% of patients were hospitalized while 70% were not hospitalized. Conclusions: Low percentage of HBV patients showed positive ELISA test result of HCV. Severe acute hepatitis B was more frequent in the HBV-HCV co infected group than in the HBV infected group.
Yield and economic attributes of cereal and legume as affected by the sole and mixed cropping system in rainfed conditions
Authors: Yousaf Ghufran , Rahman Ateeq U
Published: November 2022

A major worldwide challenge of the modern era is to meet the food demand of the increasing population. These issues can be resolved by introducing a system that can maximize overall productivity and net economic returns, with efficient utilization of limited available resources and causing minimal disturbance to the natural ecosystem. The use of cereal-legume intercropping system tends to meet these challenges by enhancing grain production with better economic gains. Keeping in view its significance, a field trial was conducted during the summer of 2016 to determine the feasibility of sorghum-mungbean cropping system compared with the mono-cropping system. The cropping patterns followed as sole mungbean, sole sorghum, mungbean-sorghum. The yield and its attributes of sole and intercrops were statistically significant (P<0.05). The sole cropping pattern was beneficial and gave maximum results for yield attributes of both crops due to less competition between plants in comparison with the intercropping system. Whereas, the intercropping system had more total per unit area production compared to the sole cropping system. The partial LER of sorghum (0.70) and mungbean (0.76) depicted a total yield advantage of 70-76% in this system. The total value of intercropping advantage (IA) was maximum positive (+38.5), which indicated that this system was economically more feasible than the sole cropping system.
Lifestyle Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Masoumi Maryam , Tabaraii Reihane , Jazi Kimia , Fard Mahsa Bagherzadeh , Smiley Abbas
Published: November 2022

The aim was to measure the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.This study was conducted on a sample size of 142 patients enrolled conveniently. The Metabolic syndrome was defined according to NCEP ATP III (National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III) criteria. The multivariable logistic regression model was built using a backward elimination process to assess the relationship between metabolic syndrome and independent variables.Adjustment of the model was done for age, sex, diet, mood, sleep, physical activity, social activity, smoking, disease characteristics, and medications.The mean (SD) age of patients was 52 (13) years, and 82% were women. Most patients received combination therapy with prednisolone, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate.There was a significant association between metabolic syndrome and the following factors in the multivariable final model. Using leflunomide medications and poor sleep quality were associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients who were prescribed sulfasalazine had lower odds of metabolic syndrome.
Les haltes du chemin de Compostelle : géographie hagiographique et construction idéologique
Authors:   CELIS, Université Clermont Auvergne, Laurent Françoise
Published: November 2022

The study of the stopovers on the Way of Saint James allows us to understand how, for a man of the Middle Ages, space covers different and complementary statutes. The concept covers, at the same time, the concrete and material space of the journey, the political and institutional space of time and its princes, and the symbolic space of ecclesiological places that affirm the power of the Church here below. Within this predefined framework, the history of societies is inscribed with its cities, its churches, its sanctuaries, all linked to the progressive and still nascent construction of a Spanish state where geography is invested with an epic fresco: the fifth Book of Codex is, certainly, a guide for pilgrims. But it also shows them, and above all, a way in which faith is inseparable from a struggle against the infidel in which the peoples of France and Spain are invited to participate under the aegis of the Emperor Charlemagne and in accordance with his chivalrous model. The book proclaims the need for this unity in the Rosary of the carefully chosen stages which make up the path and which are completed by the Apostle’s Sanctuary. The Guide is also a place of experimentation, that of a writing anxious to give to see, whether it is the strange human creatures that inhabit the lands crossed, the miracles of the saints whose exemplary lives are remembered, or the wonders of sacred art.
Implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine for Belarus and its society: what exactly is written in the EU documents?
Authors: Kascian Kiryl
Published: November 2022

This article provides an assessment of the relevant EU documents pertinent to the restrictive measures against Lukashenka’s regime after the 2020 fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus and since the beginning of 2022 Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The text identifies relevant concepts and provides their contextual analysis vis-à-vis their linkage with Belarus in general, its society and Lukashenka’s regime. The article reveals that Belarus did not become a priority of the EU and its pre-war critical engagement policy failed to contribute to the development of a unified EU-wide vocabulary addressing the Belarusian case. With the start of the war, it was internationalised and placed within a binarity “victim of aggression – (co-)aggressor” with little evidence of an unequivocal shift towards a primary focus on the contextual interpretation of the domestic developments in Belarus.ts in Belarus.
Plan de Movilidad Sostenible para el sector urbano de Archidona, provincia de Napo, Ecuador
Authors:   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Chicaiza Ángel , Tituaña Alex ,   Investigador independiente, Castro Verónica ,   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Chicaiza-Ortiz Cristhian ,   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Biomass to Resources Group, Tena, Ecuador., Mejía Odhalis ,   Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Facultad de Ciencias Socio Ambientales, Arquitectura Sostenible, Tena, Ecuador., Ochoa Averos Sara ,   Investigador independiente, Tena, Ecuador, 150101
Published: November 2022

Las ciudades son entes vivos y en constante crecimiento que requieren planificación y seguimiento para organizar su crecimiento. En este contexto, el desarrollo equilibrado de una ciudad depende en gran medida de la calidad de los sistemas de movilidad. La investigación pretende contribuir a la planificación de la movilidad en el sector urbano de Archidona. Este trabajo forma parte de una alianza estratégica interinstitucional entre el Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal de Archidona (GADMA) y la Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam (URAI). La metodología incluyó la recolección y análisis de datos oficiales locales, estudios técnicos de campo con participación ciudadana, cifras del Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) y bibliografía relevante; Se realizan visitas in situ y observaciones directas de la situación actual de los problemas existentes. Finalmente, se realizó una propuesta del Plan de Movilidad Sostenible (PMS) del sector urbano, considerando factores sociales, económicos y ambientales. La consolidación de este trabajo contribuye al proceso de planificación para el desarrollo sostenible y ordenado de Archidona, que considera las necesidades básicas de los ciudadanos y criterios de sostenibilidad.