bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Copper Contamination Affects the Biogeochemical Cycling of Nitrogen in Freshwater Sediment Mesocosms
Authors: Tomoiye Tomson , Huang Jianyin , Lehto Niklas J.
Published: June 2023

Trace elements can have a wide variety of effects on microbial populations and their function in the aquatic environment. However, specific impacts on chemical and biological processes are often difficult to unravel, due to the wide variety of chemical species involved and interactions between different elemental cycles. A replicated mesocosm experiment was used to test the effect of increasing copper concentrations, i.e., from 6 mg kg−1 to 30 and 120 mg kg−1, on nitrogen cycling in a freshwater sediment under laboratory conditions. Nitrous oxide emissions from the treated sediments were measured over three consecutive 24 h periods. This was followed by measurements of iron, manganese, copper and mineral nitrogen species (nitrate and ammonium) mobilisation in the sediments using the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) and diffusive equilibria in thin films (DET) techniques and sequential extractions. Increasing copper concentrations are shown to have resulted in significantly reduced nitrate formation near the sediment–water interface and increased nitrous oxide emissions from the sediment overall. The concomitant mobilisation and sequestration of iron with ammonium in the sediment with the highest Cu treatment strongly imply links between the biogeochemical cycles of the two elements. Modest Cu contamination was shown to affect the nitrogen cycle in the tested freshwater sediment, which suggests that even relatively small loads of the metal in fresh watercourses can exert an influence on nutrient loads and greenhouse gas emissions from these environments.
Potential for Applying Nature-Based Solutions to Urban Waterways: The Case Study of Medveščak and Črnomerec Streams in the City of Zagreb, Croatia
Authors: Jutrović Monika , Tomić Reljić Dora , Zovko Monika , Bubalo Kovačić Marina , Pereković Petra , Kamenečki Monika
Published: June 2023

This paper explores the application of sustainable nature-based solutions as an alternative to conventional grey infrastructure for managing waterways in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. The city has an extensive network of canalised urban streams, some of which are closed, flowing into the City’s sewage system and into the Sava River. However, some of these open watercourses are not fully utilised due to the inadequate management of blue infrastructure. Climate change adds pressure to conventional approaches, creating an urgent need for flexible solutions. This paper analyses different locations to assess the possibilities for safeguarding, revitalising, and developing blue and green infrastructure. Based on a thorough analysis, the synthesis of previous urban practice examples for the city area, and the research of the experiences and theoretical knowledge on the issue, this paper proposes sustainable solutions for Medveščak and Črnomerec streams in Zagreb, such as water storage and purification. The proposed solutions hold significant potential to address issues related to water supply, protection, and nature preservation in a more flexible and adaptable manner. This paper proposes solutions that provide a practical framework for the future implementation of nature-based solutions and development in other urban regions.
Study on the Relationship between Economic Growth of Animal Husbandry and Carbon Emission Based on Logarithmic Average Index Method and Decoupling Model: A Case Study of Heilongjiang Province
Authors: He Tao , Lin Xiuwei , Qu Yongli , Wei Chunbo
Published: June 2023

With the establishment of the action plan for the goal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality”, how to achieve high-quality agricultural development, help implement the construction of the green Longjiang River, reduce agricultural carbon emissions, and increase the level of agricultural carbon sink is a key problem that must be solved for Heilongjiang Province to achieve the goal of “double carbon”. This article uses the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method to estimate the carbon emissions of animal husbandry in Heilongjiang Province and 13 cities from 2000 to 2020. By constructing the Tapio decoupling model, Kaya identity, and the LMDI model, the relationship between animal husbandry economy and carbon emissions in Heilongjiang Province and the driving factors affecting animal husbandry carbon emissions are explored. The results indicate that: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the carbon emissions of animal husbandry in Heilongjiang Province showed an overall slightly upward trend. From the perspective of various emission links, the highest carbon emissions are from the gastrointestinal fermentation environment (42.49%), with beef cattle, cows, and live pigs being the main livestock and poultry in Heilongjiang Province with carbon emissions. (2) The Tapio decoupling model results indicated that from 2000 to 2020, the relationship between the economic development of animal husbandry in Heilongjiang Province and carbon emissions was mainly characterized by weak decoupling. (3) The main driving force behind the continuous increase in carbon emissions from animal husbandry in Heilongjiang Province is the changing factors of agricultural population returns and changes in the production structure of animal husbandry; The driving factors that suppress the increase in carbon emissions from animal husbandry in Heilongjiang Province are changes in animal husbandry production efficiency, population and urban development levels, and population mobility factors. Finally, based on the decoupling effect status and driving factors of decomposition between Heilongjiang Province and its various cities, it is recommended to implement countermeasures and suggestions for the transformation of animal husbandry in the province towards green and low carbon at the macro level. This can be achieved through the adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly practices such as the use of renewable energy sources and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, promoting research and development in sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry can also contribute to the transformation towards a more environmentally friendly industry.
Multiscale Asymptotic Computations for the Elastic Quadratic Eigenvalue Problem in Periodically Composite Structure
Authors: Ma Qiang , Wang Hongyu , Bi Lin , Cui Junzhi , Chen Tingyan , Wu Yuting
Published: June 2023

A multiscale analysis and computational method based on the Second-Order Two-Scale (SOTS) approach are proposed for the elastic quadratic eigenvalue problems in the periodic composite domain. Two typical quadratic eigenvalue problems with different damping effects are considered, and by the asymptotic expansions of both the eigenfunctions and eigenvalues, the first- and second-order cell functions, the microscale features of this heterogeneous materials are defined successively. Then, the homogenized quadratic eigenvalue problems are derived and the second-order expansions of the eigenfunctions are formed. The eigenvalues are also broadened to the second-order terms by introducing proper auxiliary elastic functions defined in the composite structure, and the nonlinear expressions of the correctors of the eigenvalues are derived. The finite element procedures are established, linearized methods are discussed for solving the quadratic eigenvalue problems and the second-order asymptotic computations are performed. Effectiveness of the asymptotic model is demonstrated by both the qualitative and quantitative comparisons between the computed SOTS approximations and the reference solutions, and the converging behavior of the eigenfunctions are numerically verified. It is also indicated that the second-order correctors are of importance to reconstruct the detailed information of the original eigenfunctions within the micro cells.
Exploring the Dynamic Impact between the Industries in China: New Perspective Based on Pattern Causality and Time-Varying Effect
Authors: Li Hongming , Li Jiahui , Jiang Yuanying
Published: June 2023

Real economy has always been a crucial component of China’s economic development, while fictitious economy has experienced rapid growth in past decades. As a result, the connection between the real and fictitious economy has become increasingly complex. This study utilized a hierarchical framework for classifying real economy and conducted a hidden causality test and EEMD method to explore a causal relationship between markets. Monthly data from July 2001 to September 2022 were analyzed using a TVP-SV-VAR model to investigate dynamic relationships among the manufacturing, construction, real estate, and financial industries as well as the mechanisms between the real and fictitious economies. The study outcomes demonstrated that the financial and real estate industries have only short-term positive effects on the manufacturing and construction industries, and in the later period of sample intervals, both industries had negative effects on the construction industry. The construction industry in the real economy has already shown a trend of moving “from Real to Virtual”, while the core manufacturing industry in the real economy has not yet exhibited this trend. To prevent the spread of this trend in the real economy, it is necessary to guide the fictitious economy to serve the real economy by regulating its development appropriately. This study offers a novel perspective for examining the real economy and the fictitious economy in China.
The Interferon-Induced Protein with Tetratricopeptide Repeats Repress Influenza Virus Infection by Inhibiting Viral RNA Synthesis
Authors: Zhu Zhengyu , Yang Xiaoyun , Huang Chaoqun , Liu Lin
Published: June 2023

Influenza A virus (IAV) is an eight-segment negative-sense RNA virus and is subjected to gene recombination between strains to form novel strains, which may lead to influenza pandemics. Seasonal influenza occurs annually and causes great losses in public healthcare. In this study, we examined the role of interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1 and 2 (IFIT1 and IFIT2) in influenza virus infection. Knockdown of IFIT1 or IFIT2 using a lentiviral shRNA increased viral nucleoprotein (NP) and nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) protein levels, as well as progeny virus production in A/Puerto Rico/8/34 H1N1 (PR/8)-infected lung epithelial A549 cells. Overexpression of IFIT1 or IFIT2 reduced viral NP and NS1 RNA and protein levels in PR/8-infected HEK293 cells. Overexpression of IFIT1 or IFIT2 also inhibited influenza virus infection of various H1N1 strains, including PR/8, A/WSN/1933, A/California/07/2009 and A/Oklahoma/3052/2009, as determined by a viral reporter luciferase assay. Furthermore, knockdown of IFIT1 or IFIT2 increased while overexpression of IFIT1 or IFIT2 decreased viral RNA, complementary RNA, and mRNA levels of NP and NS1, as well as viral polymerase activities. Taken together, our results support that both IFIT1 and -2 have anti-influenza virus activities by inhibiting viral RNA synthesis.
Zooplankton in the Technogenic Aquatic Ecosystem of the North Crimean Canal, the Longest in Europe
Authors: Shadrin Nickolai , Yakovenko Vladimir , Moseychenko Igor , Anufriieva Elena
Published: June 2023

The construction and use of navigation and irrigation canals are among the common human alterations in landscapes and ecosystems. The North Crimean Canal (NCC) is the longest in Europe; its main branch is 403 km, and the total of all its branches exceeds 10,000 km. It is a main driver of the significant environmental changes in an all-arid part of Crimea. No zooplankton studies in the canal have been carried out up to this time at all. In 2022, zooplankton was studied in different sites from May to October. Total zooplankton abundance fluctuated between 170 and 19,560 ind. m−3, and wet biomass between 0.75 and 1057 mg m−3. In total, 11 Rotifera species, 11 Cladocera species, and 15 Copepoda species, including 2 Harpacticoida, 5 Calanoida, and 8 Cyclopoida, were found in plankton. The most common Rotifera species were Brachionus calyciflorus, Euchlanis dilatate, and Keratella cochlearis. Among Cladocera, Chydorus sphaericus, Bosmina longirostris, and Coronatella rectangular have the highest frequency of occurrence. In Copepoda, these were Acanthocyclops vernalis, Eurytemora affinis, and Nitocra typica. Among the 37 species found in NCC, 10 were not previously noted in the water bodies of Crimea. Among rotifers, they were Ploesoma hudsoni, Polyarthra dolichoptera, Pompholyx complanata, Synchaeta grandis, and Synchaeta stylata. Bosminopsis zernowi, Rhynchotalona rostrata, and Scapholeberis mucronata were not noted before among Cladocera. Eurytemora lacustris and Cyclops smirnovi were first found in Crimea among Copepoda. New technogenic aquatic ecosystems such as NCC are the “gateway” for the invasion of alien species into the new regions.
Synergistic Removal of β-Hexachlorocyclohexane from Water via Microorganism–Plant Technology and Analysis of Bacterial Community Characteristics
Authors: Shi Huijun , Luo Shuang , Liang Yanpeng , Qin Litang , Zeng Honghu , Song Xiaohong
Published: June 2023

In recent years, β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) has been detected frequently in water, seriously threatening human health and ecological balance. To explore the effects of different treatment groups on the removal of β-HCH in experimental water and the response of microbial community structure in the system, three strains of β-HCH-degrading bacteria—Ochrobactrum sp. (Och1, Och2) and Pseudomonas sp. (Pse1)—combined with Canna were selected for microbial, plant, and microbe–plant repair hydroponic experiments, respectively. Solid-phase extraction combined with GC-ECD and high-throughput sequencing determined the β-HCH content and bacterial community in water and Canna tissues. The results showed that when β-HCH stress concentrations were 10 μg·L−1 and 100 μg·L−1, Och1 and Pse1 showed the best degradation performance (33.49% and 60.02%, respectively). Following this, the three degrading strains were combined with Canna. Under the two β-HCH stress concentrations, the combination of Och1–Canna showed the highest β-HCH removal efficiency (96.74% and 99.06%). At the same time, we measured the concentration of β-HCH in Canna tissues and found that Och1 had a better removal effect on β-HCH in water and that the addition of Pse1 may significantly improve the absorption capacity of β-HCH in Canna roots. In addition, the relative abundance of Methophilic bacteria in experimental water and Canna root samples increased significantly after the inoculation of degrading bacteria, suggesting that Methophilic bacteria may be vital in degrading benzene-ring-containing substances. The results of this research can provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the prevention and control of the non-point source pollution of organic pesticides.
THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN SOCIAL PROCESSES BY MYKHAILO DRAGOMANOV
Authors: Sharko Yevhenii
Published: June 2023

In his works, Mykhailo Drahomanov singles out the characteristic features of the history of religiosity with its variants of embodiment of influence on society, where religion can both promote development and limit it. Progress, according to Mykhailo Drahomanov is an important aspect of the direction of society, which in connection with religion is possible under the condition of religious freedom, which will create a basis for freedom of conscience. Increasing the level of education in matters of religion promotes tolerance in society, determines the prospects for its development and helps to avoid the limitations of the worldview. Examples of restrictions on the will to believe, due to the influence of a particular religion, clearly illustrate the need to respect the possibility of choosing one's own worldview.
EUROPEAN PARADIGM OF SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE AS CONDITIONS FOR EXITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS
Authors: Voronkova Valentyna , Nikitenko Vitalina , Vasyl’chuk Gennadiy
Published: June 2023

The article is devoted to the study conceptual aspects of socially responsible management as a factor overcoming the crisis effectiveness of the COVID-19 pandemic. Socially responsible manage-ment permeates all social spheres: communication, behaviour, subordination of managers with subordinates, commu-nication, information and communication process, information production, health care, human existence of an individual.
THE DESTRUCTION OF UKRAINE’S CULTURAL HERITAGE AT WAR AS A PROBLEM: A PHILOSOPHICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Novosad Maria , Bilous Svitlana , Tereshkun Oksana , Borysevych Lilia
Published: June 2023

The article describes the statistics of cultural heritage monuments in Ukraine, which are listed by UNESCO and have been destroyed, ruined and damaged during the armed aggression of Russian forces. The global problem of modernity that emerged from the 2014-2022 Russo-Ukrainian war is the loss of cultural heritage and artistic styles that reflect the historical life of the state through the language of art. Cultural heritage is not only architectural sacral temples, monasteries, theatres, cinemas, museums, exhibition halls, libraries, public buildings, parks, and squares, but also moving monuments of cultural origin: spiritual books, tableware (chalice), icons, frescoes, mosaics, jewellery belonging to the arts and crafts, films, literary works, museum collections, exhibits, works of fine art, artefacts from archaeological finds reproducing one of the areas of artistic culture - the Art. The historical, cultural and spiritual-artistic heritage is a major resource for the strategic development of the state and an important component of Ukrainian culture, defining the civilisation and cultural potential of the nation. There is an apt statement that saving culture is at the same time-saving people, which might suggest that by saving cultural heritage Ukrainians are defending their own national identity.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES OF АMERICA (1800-1850 S)
Authors: Kuryliak Valentyna
Published: June 2023

It was found that the innovators offered alternative medicines and challenged traditional approaches, which caused a strong confrontation between official doctors. The performances of the advocates for a healthy lifestyle have received a common name – “People's Movement for Health”. The movement was found to be divided, as the advice of many reformers often differed greatly. However, in general, the following points can be distinguished: moderation in alcohol consumption, the need and benefits of exercise, reform in the field of nutrition, natural treatments and more.
CREATIVE ACTIVITY AS A MEANS OF SELF-REALIZATION OF PERSONALITY IN SOCIETY
Authors: Novikov Boris , Bogachev Roman , Bubon Tetiana
Published: June 2023

Studies of creativity originate in ancient philosophy, where Aristotle in "Metaphysics" has determined that experience is "Emperia", it is associated with activity, activity is "praxis", "Froneseis" - prudence, and creativity in the philosopher appears as a philosopher "Techne", the art or skill through which "Evdomonia" occurs, that is, self-realization of a person that is possible through the realization of one's own
abilities [2].
Creativity is often considered in the context of activity, as a result of which a person creates qualitatively new material and spiritual values, as a person's ability to create a new socio-cultural space. Man, through activity, transforms the world, adapts the environment to their needs, forms a culture. As a result of the activity, the creative potential of a person is realized.
Thanks to creative activity, the process of realizing the needs of both individuals and society as a whole. As a form of culture, creative activity is a higher activity. Creativity as a separate activity is characterized by certain features, the presence of a problematic situation, original and new approaches to its solution, creativity, social significance, uniqueness of the process of activity itself and the novelty of the results. The abilities and properties of the individual are the source of creativity, their interaction is the driving force of the creative process. Activities “Only then can scientific philosophical comprehensive when it - activity - is regarded as amateur activity” [7, p. 109].
Self-realization of personality occurs through the disclosure of creative potential, which has such traits as giftedness, creativity, readiness for various forms of activity and productivity. According to V. Karpenko, creative potential is "needs, value orientations, personality quality, inclinations, hidden structured resources, reserves, creative impulses, internal energy, productive forces, needs of knowing oneself and others" [4, p. 192].
EPISTEMOLOGICAL COMPETENCE AS SCIENCE IMPERATIVE IN THE ERA OF GLOBAL TURBULENCE
Authors: Kubalskyi Oleh
Published: June 2023

The principal thematic, conceptual and argumentation approaches to the problem of epistemological competency in the era of information society and global turbulence have been considered.
HESYCHASTIC SYNERGISM AND THE SEPARATION OF THE WEST AND THE EAST
Authors: Bobryk Andrii
Published: June 2023

In the article, the author makes a theological and philosophical analysis of the term “energy” as a fundamental category of the theology of Hesychasm, which, in various transformations and receptions, became a determining factor in the formation of two parallel religious-philosophical paradigms: Eastern Christian and Western Christian. It is argued that the West followed the path of Neoplatonism, identifying God himself with being “ésse” and actions with creative results, which led to a certain distance between God and creation, and involvement was perceived through the causality of being. Eastern Christianity took a conceptual language from Neoplatonism and created its own religious-philosophical patristic tradition, in which the existence of God is distinguished between inner and outer, where the inner is unchanging, and the outer is a manifestation and reflection of the inner and which is complicit with creation.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INFORMATION SOCIETY IN UKRAINE: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Morozov Andrii , Shust Nataliia
Published: June 2023

It is noted that the knowledge society is the main factor of competitiveness. For its construction, it is necessary to realize the importance of the principles of classical education, in particular its humanitarian component, continuous training, constant improvement and updating of knowledge. The «Strategy for the development of the information society in Ukraine» is analyzed, which emphasizes Ukraine’s loyalty to the chosen Western geopolitical course.
A PRAGMATIC VERSION OF LIBERALISM AS A METHODOLOGY FOR THE STUDY OF THE FREEDOM OF THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT
Authors: Iliuk Oleh
Published: June 2023

A key concept in the pragmatic reconstruction of liberalism is the concept of pragmatic faith: people unite in communities to achieve a new social reality – the one in which they believe – and achieve this goal through their actions under the influence of their faith. William James emphasizes the priority of a person's beliefs over valueless knowledge, John Dewey demonstrates the power of collective efforts in defense of faith in democracy, Richard Rorty proves the right of an individual to embody his faith even against the existing system of social institutions.
Ethical problems of the application of artificial intelligence: gender aspect
Authors:   St. Petersburg state university, Gashkov V. O. , Prigarina V. A. ,   St. Petersburg state university
Published: June 2023

The article gives a brief description of the fourth industrial revolution, as well as an interpretation of the phenomena of “intelligence”, “artificial intelligence”. Questions are raised about the admissibility of artificial intelligence intervention in the life of our society, as well as the boundaries of such interference, the problem of responsibility for the consequences of decisions made by artificial intelligence is raised. The development of modern technologies can create new ethical problems. And the personal voice assistants or assistants that have become widespread today (Siri from Apple, Cortana from Microsoft, Alexa from Amazon, Alice from Yandex, Marusya from Mail.ru, etc.), working on the basis of artificial intelligence, can reflect and help strengthen existing gender stereotypes. The purpose of this article is to consider the main reasons for the feminization of artificial intelligence using the example of personal voice assistants that have become widespread in the realities of the 21st century. It is also important to study the influence of developers on the artificial intelligence they created already at the initial stage of development. It is noted that specialists in the field of artificial intelligence managed to develop a prototype of a gender-neutral language model, as well as create a gender-neutral voice for personal voice assistants. In the future, this will help to avoid the gender bias of artificial intelligence, which will contribute to the fight against gender stereotypes that exist in our society.
Origin and History of Introduction of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792) Stocks in Southern India As Inferred From Y-linked Marker
Authors:   Department of Molecular Biology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, DEVAA J.C. WALTER , NITHANIYAL STALIN , PANNEERSELVAM VIMAL , UTHANDAKALAIPANDIAN RAMESH
Published: June 2023

Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792), is a popular cold-water fish widely distributed and farmed globally. In the nineteenth century, rainbow trout were introduced into India, and since then, it has gradually spread and established itself as one of the most prevalent non-native fish. In Southern India, rainbow trout were introduced from New Zealand in 1909 in the Ooty region of the Western Ghats, followed by introductions in other coldwater regions in the Peninsular uplands such as Munnar and Kodaikanal. Continuous introductions were done from various geographical locations at different periods to increase O. mykiss stocks in the Peninsular upland regions. Despite being regularly introduced in the streams of Munnar, Ooty, and Kodaikanal of Southern India, they still have not become self-sustaining, and genetic diversity has been suggested as a potential underlying factor. Therefore, this study aimed to resolve these questions and explore the structure and origin of Southern Indian stocks by conducting a population genetic study. The Y-linked marker of the trout stocks sampled from Munnar, Ooty, and Kodaikanal was compared with that of the native populations from North America. The results showed less proportion of inter-population genetic variation, suggesting that Southern Indian stocks were derived from multiple origins of population, with a great majority of parental populations belonging to the coastal rainbow trout from North America. This study revealed no considerable genetic differences among the Southern Indian stocks and reported the major ecotype as the Steelhead trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus (Gibbons, 1955).
Discover 4-H Clubs: The Essential Resource for 4-H
Authors: MacArthur Stacey , Nelson Cindy , Brower Naomi , Memmott Margie , Peterson Gaelynn
Published: June 2023

Obstacles facing new 4-H volunteers include time constraints and difficulty finding project-specific information, resources, and opportunities available for club members. As a solution to these obstacles and an aid for assisting volunteers in becoming confident in delivering information to youth, content experts produced Discover 4-H Clubs, a collection of curriculum guides. Volunteers across the globe have taken advantage of this free online teaching tool. As new curriculum guides are developed, more information is made available to meet the needs of 4-H volunteers. In this article, implications for Extension are outlined, and a call to action is extended.
Effect of Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Training on Dairy Worker Knowledge and Welfare-Related Practices
Authors: Adams Ashley , Ahola Jason , Chahine Mireille , Muniz Noa
Published: June 2023

A study was conducted to determine whether on-farm dairy beef quality assurance (BQA) training affected dairy worker knowledge of BQA and welfare-related practices. Dairy personnel who participated in the BQA training were administered an exam before and after the training to gauge the amount of knowledge gained. The average exam score was 21.0 points higher after the training, increasing from 54.4 to 75.4. Improvement in dairy worker knowledge suggests that BQA training programs have the potential to positively influence the dairy industry through the education of dairy owners and workers on BQA and welfare-related practices.
Assessment of the Impact of Viticulture Extension Programs in Virginia
Authors: Ferreira Gustavo , Hatch Tremain , Wolf Tony
Published: June 2023

The study discussed in this article assessed the impact of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) on the Virginia wine grape industry. An online survey was developed and administered to members of the Virginia Vineyards Association. The results indicate that the resources and recommendations VCE and Virginia Tech have provided have been beneficial to Virginia grape growers, although growers who operate larger farms, produce wine commercially, or have higher levels of viticulture training are less likely to benefit from the relevant programs. Growers operating near where the programs are often delivered and those with higher levels of experience have benefited the most.
Costs of Pastured Broiler Operations Based on Data from Small-Scale Farms
Authors: Dasgupta Siddhartha , Bryant Richard
Published: June 2023

Many small-scale and limited-resource farmers use "hobby scale" technologies to produce food for home consumption and as a source of supplementary income. However, the economic potential of many of these technologies has not been investigated. Raising poultry on pasture is a relatively common small-scale technology for which there is sparse production and economics information based on actual-farm data. This article provides such information, based on data from farms in Kentucky. Analysis indicated that live broiler sales might be marginally profitable but that greater profit can be realized through sales of processed broilers at farmers' markets.
Factors Related to Motivating Adult Somalis with Refugee Status to Volunteer for 4-H
Authors: Mason Mitchell , Ouellette Kristy
Published: June 2023

Focus group interviews were held with adult Somali immigrants to assess their likelihood of volunteering for 4-H in Maine. This qualitative study was undertaken to identify best practices for engaging the growing Somali-Mainer population as a volunteer base. Results of the study demonstrate that Somali immigrant adults are willing to volunteer for 4-H when the outcome will be higher academic achievement for their children and when volunteering matches their cultural expectation of helping others. Additionally, Somali adults reported limitations related to their ability to volunteer, particularly language barriers and child-care commitments.
North Carolina Chefs Who Cultivate Restaurant Gardens: A Population with a Hunger for Extension Information
Authors: Sommerfeld Kelsie , Bruce Jackie , Jayaratne Jay , Chapman Ben , Gunter Chris
Published: June 2023

As part of a larger study designed to explore the gardening practices and educational needs of North Carolina chefs who cultivate restaurant gardens, the chefs' desired areas of knowledge and preferences for delivery of educational material were identified. As a result, a plan for North Carolina Cooperative Extension to use in developing educational programs for this population was completed. This article provides information on this emerging population and focuses on specific techniques Extension might use in developing educational programs that engage this audience.
Collaborative Writing as a Scholarship Activity: A Framework for Extension Faculty
Authors: Teuteberg Dan , Martinez AnaMaria , Crawford Jenn , Hrncirik Lauren , Overath Renee , Betz Drew
Published: June 2023

As Extension faculty and staff work to meet the requirements for increased scholarship activities through multiple outlets, a collaborative writing activity can be an important instrument in one's academic toolbox. Writing collaboratively allows colleagues to support one another's individual strengths and work through concerns together. This shared endeavor can help Extension professionals translate and disseminate the impacts of and findings from Extension programming for academic and practitioner audiences.
Understanding Residential Irrigation Users to Target Water Conservation Extension Programs
Authors: Warner Laura , Lamm Alexa
Published: June 2023

Water scarcity is one of the most important current issues, and Extension can play a role in helping people conserve water in the home landscape. Residential irrigation users make up an important target audience. The study reported here showed that residential irrigators are different from the general public in important ways. Home irrigation users value clean water more, value plentiful water less, and perceive stronger positive governmental support for water conservation. Extension professionals can target programs to this critical audience by partnering with governmental organizations and working to help home irrigation users understand the impacts of irrigation practices on both water quantity and water quality.
Using Public Opinions of Water Quality to Provide Direction for Extension
Authors: Kopiyawattage Kumudu , Lamm Alexa
Published: June 2023

Extension educators can help the public learn about critical issues that contribute to existing problems in communities. Water is just such an issue in Florida—in fact, water is the top issue in Florida. The purpose of the study reported in this article was to identify Florida residents' opinions about clean water and their preferred modes of learning about water quality. Findings relate to how information about water quality should be transferred to the public and can guide the development of Extension programming.
A Salamander Tale: Effective Exhibits and Attitude Change
Authors: Rollins Jeffrey , Watson Sunnie
Published: June 2023

Little information exists regarding intention behind the design and development of Extension outreach and educational exhibits. An evaluation of response to the exhibit A Salamander Tale indicates that the methods used to develop the exhibit resulted in an effective way to present information to an adult audience. Survey questions were based on research literature on attitudinal learning, especially literature discussing cognitive, affective, and behavioral learning components. Of 409 survey respondents, 69% or more reported positive changes in attitude about eastern hellbender salamanders and their habitats. Perhaps most important to hellbender conservation efforts, 73% of survey respondents claimed they would change their behavior and 70% claimed they would tell others what they learned from the exhibit.
Building and Managing Makerspaces in Extension
Authors: Francis Dave , Hill Paul , Graham Dallin , Swadley Emy , Esplin Kaleb
Published: June 2023

As traditional face-to-face Extension office interactions are supplanted by online education options, the makerspace offers a venue for authentic engagement between Extension and the community. In makerspaces, learners make and learn from one another in a cooperative learning environment. Through involvement in the maker movement, Extension has an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge of land-grant educators and Extension volunteers in a new and meaningful way. Creating and supporting makerspaces will increase Extension's visibility and allow for the delivery of content to a new audience. Such efforts will assist Extension in staying relevant in the 21st century.
The Great Lakes School of Turfgrass Science: A Nine-State Online Collaboration to Improve the Turfgrass Short Course
Authors: Koch Paul , Soldat Douglas , Horgan Brian , Bauer Samuel
Published: June 2023

Increasing costs and decreasing numbers of university Extension faculty have made it difficult to provide quality turfgrass short course education. In response, faculty from nine institutions collaborated to develop the Great Lakes School of Turfgrass Science. This 12-week online course provides students with unique learning experiences through a combination of assigned readings, quizzes, lectures, and live instructor discussion. Student attendance increased and costs decreased relative to traditional in-person short courses. Additionally, student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. These results demonstrate that online courses such as this can provide an effective and flexible source of knowledge that meets the busy schedules of students and instructors.
Međureligijski i međukulturalni dijalog kao izazov katoličkom vjeronauku
Authors: Kovač Tomislav
Published: June 2023

Polazeći od činjenice religijskoga i kulturalnog pluralizma koji obilježava današnji globalni svijet i suvremenu Europu, ovaj rad želi istaknuti i vrednovati sve veću važnost međureligijskoga i međukulturalnog dijaloga u religijskom obrazovanju, osobito u katoličkom vjeronauku. U tu svrhu autor najprije prikazuje stav Katoličke Crkve prema međureligijskom dijalogu u svjetlu (poslije)koncilskog naučavanja. Zatim ukazuje na glavne odrednice katoličkog pristupa međukulturalnom dijalogu, osobito u obrazovanju. Naposljetku se podrobnije osvrće na mjesto koje međureligijski i međukulturalni dijalog imaju u Kurikulumu Katoličkog školskog vjeronauka u Hrvatskoj, kao i na važnost koja se općenito pridaje dijalogu u hrvatskoj religijskoj pedagogiji. U radu se naglašava kako međureligijski i međukulturalni dijalog zajedno sa srodnim nastavnim sadržajima učenicima omogućuje obuhvatnije upoznavanje s drugim religijskim i kulturalnim tradicijama, proširuje njihove misaone i duhovne horizonte, otvara ih i uči poštivanju različitosti, razvija u njima osjećaj za kulturu susreta i dijaloga te ih priprema da postanu odgovorni vjernici i građani. Autor zaključuje kako su naučavanje Katoličke Crkve i istraživanja katoličke teologije na području međureligijskog i međukulturalnog dijaloga veoma bogati i nadahnjujući ne samo za religijski odgoj i obrazovanje nego za obrazovanje i za društvo u cjelini.
Influence of Training, Work Discipline, and Motivation on Organizational Performance (A Case Study of Members of Samsat, The West Jakarta Regional Police)
Authors: Bonifacius Anggi Putra , Pasaribu Bomer , Hoesin Wagiarto
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of training, work discipline, through motivation on the performance of members of Samsat, the West Jakarta area. With the results of the data obtained that happened to members of the West Jakarta’s Samsat, namely that training goals and objectives were still not achieved, there was still a lack of work discipline, a lack of motivation to prioritize office work which caused delays in completing assignments, performance results that did not meet the target expected by the agency with complaints from the public. The sampling collection technique used was purposive sampling method where the sampling was taken from the largest population, namely 77 members of the police. The data analysis used was path analysis. The conclusion from this study is that training, work discipline, and motivation directly affect member performance, but indirectly motivation has a greater effect on the performance of West Jakarta’s Samsat members. This shows that work motivation is an intervening variable then it can shape the performance desired by the agency.
The Effect of ROI and Exchange Rates on LQ45 Share Prices Through Profitability Empirical Studies in the Manufacturing Sector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Period of 2016 to 2020
Authors: Yunida Febrina Maya , Suharto Suharto , Subagja Iwan Kurniawan
Published: June 2023

Today, in our global era, the rate of return on investment is a benchmark for companies in making business decisions, where the rate of return on investment is one of the factors for making these decisions. In addition, the exchange rate is another important factor to analyze in the manufacturing business world, because the exchange rate is closely related to purchase raw materials organizing from exports and imports. In addition, profitability is the company's measuring power in terms of getting profits. Besides that, the manufacturing companies contained in LQ45 are very dependent on the stock price which is the measuring power in making the company's management decisions. For this reason, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of the partial and simultaneous effect of ROI, exchange rate on stock prices including LQ45 in the manufacturing sector through profitability on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, where the level of influence between ROI, exchange rate on profitability is 0.741 or 74.1%, where there is a strong relationship between ROI, exchange rate on profitability. Then, the level of influence between ROI, the exchange rate on stock prices where the calculation results are 3.537 or 35.37%, namely there is a fairly strong relationship between ROI and the exchange rate on stock prices. Then, there is a strong relationship between profitability and stock price of 0.692 or 69.92%. Meanwhile, between ROI on stock prices through profitability where the direct influence of ROI on stock prices is greater than the indirect effect (3.290> 1.564) meaning that profitability is not an intervening variable in this study, as well as for the exchange rate on stock prices through profitability where the value of the direct effect is greater than the indirect effect (3.537> 1.222), which means that profitability is not an intervening variable in this study.
The Role of Professional Ethics in the Implementation of Financial Management in Companies
Authors: Sulistyo Deni , Setiawati Dewi , Nurdiana Lila , Nursanita Nursanita
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze ethical violations in corporate financial management by analyzing several cases that have occurred in Indonesia. The role of professional ethics in the application of financial management is a field of finance which is a broad and dynamic field. This field directly influences the life of every person and organization concerned. Business ethics is the basis of ethics in the economy or in business and for all stakeholders to avoid deviating from the economy and achieving goals or seeking profit, so we must master economic, legal, ethical and moral perspectives to achieve the desired goals. The conclusion in this article is that efforts to overcome problems that exist in the organizational or corporate environment related to violations or fraud committed by employees and company leaders involved in them have not been properly organized and the examples of cases of violations stated above have not been followed up by authorities. The perpetrators are now rampant so that efforts to overcome the problem of ethical violations must be directed at increasing the sense of corporate responsibility towards society as a whole.
Challenges in Teaching English Literature: A Teacher's Perspective
Authors: Purtanto Chika Azizah , Wahyuningtyas Retno Tri , Rohmana Wahyu Indah Mala
Published: June 2023

In Indonesia, teaching English through literature (literary text) in primary school has challenges because it does not have a curriculum. Especially English subject is only local content that does not have to include in primary school. A school that never implemented English in their learning must be difficult to provide teaching. So, this study aims to research the challenges in teaching English literature in primary school from a teacher’s perspective and the strategies used to solve the challenges. The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive and the subject is an English teacher of 6th grade in MI Nadlatul Ulama Malang. Data were collected through an unstructured interview via WhatsApp and met in person. The researchers analyzed the data based on the results of the interview. The research found three challenges an English teacher of 6th grade at MI Nadlatul Ulama faced in learning English literature. The three challenges are in the aspect of learning media, students’ English skill gap, and the time of the English lessons. Some strategies are used to make teaching done effectively. To increase students' motivation, the teacher delivered material using PowerPoint not only on the blackboard. The teacher also accompanies when students have difficulty or are confused about accepting the material provided.
Kıraatçılar ve Nahivciler Nezdinde Kur’ân Kıraatlerinin Konumu ve Önemi
Authors: EL HAFİDİ Moulay El Hassan , SEVDİ Ali
Published: June 2023

Arap grameri ve Kur'ân kıraatleri, Kur'ân-ı Kerîm ile olan sıkı ilişkilerinden dolayı önemli bir yere sahiptirler. Bu anlamda âlimler, bu iki değerli ilmi son derece önemsemiş ve onlara özen göstermişlerdir. Çalışmada Kur'ân kıraatlerinin sözlük ve terim tanımlarına ile harflerin çokluğunun hikmetine değinildikten sonra, kıraatlerin çokluğuna ilişkin gramercilerin tutumuna değinilmiştir. Böylece Kur'ân kıraatleri ile gramer arasındaki ilişki tezahür etmiştir. Nitekim Kur'ân kıraatleri, gramatik meselelerinin temellendirilmesinde ve ihtilafların çözümünde ana kaynak olarak kabul görülmüştür. Bu araştırma aynı zamanda, Kur'ân kıraatlerine verdikleri ehemmiyetten dolayı ulemanın kıraat çeşitleri ile Arap gramerini bağdaştırmak amacıyla dilsel çalışmalara yöneldiklerini de ortaya koymuştur. Bu çerçevede ulemânın farklı yaklaşımlarına göre söz konusu konuyla ilgili görüşleri ele alınmış ve nahivcilerin, uygulamalarında genellikle sahih kıraatleri delil olarak göstermeye çalıştıkları görülmüştür. Ardından metnin i'râbı, o metnin anlamına dair bir açıklama olmasından ötürü nahvî ihtilafların Kur’ân tefsirindeki etkisine de değinilmiştir. Dolayısıyla i'râb harekesinde meydana gelen herhangi bir değişiklik zorunlu olarak anlam değişikliğine neden olduğu müşahede edilmiştir.
Wie Lehrkräfte psychosozial beeinträchtigter Schüler:innen den Berufseinstieg meistern können: Eine tiefenhermeneutische Fallanalyse
Authors: Dietrich Lars , Hofman Josef , Zimmermann David
Published: June 2023

Die Berufseinstiegsphase ist für Lehrkräfte eine besonders große Herausforderung. Ziel dieser Studie ist es, Hinweise dafür zu finden, wie eine Lehrkraft ihre Berufseinstiegsphase erfolgreich meistern kann. Zu diesem Zweck wurde das Interview mit einer jungen Berufseinsteigerin, deren Schüler:innen ihre Beziehungs- und Unterrichtskompetenzen überdurchschnittlich positiv einschätzten, tiefenhermeneutisch ausgewertet. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, wie schwierige Fragen von Autorität, Nähe und Distanz, und persönlicher Verletzbarkeit für eine Lehrkraft und für Lehramtsstudierende, die in die Auswertungsphase der Studie eingebunden wurden, eine wirkmächtige Rolle spielen.