bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features of Digital Education Mentors’ Innovations
Authors: Merzon Elena E. , Sibgatullina-Denis Irene , Vančová Alica , Ushakova Snezhana G.
Published: July 2021

Introduction. The strategy for the development of international education 20.30 stimulates the study of the issues in the implementation of digital education around the world. The article discusses current applied and practical issues of digital education that educational management specialists came across.
Materials and Methods. The authors research management of digital education through mentoring, mentoring pedagogy and mentoring innovations in traditional learning environments and during the time of crisis. The study presents an applied comparative analysis of the questions of targeted intensities, digital footprint, the SELFIE portal usage features, objectives and technologies for training digital mentors.
Results. The research findings show an underutilisation of informal education ideas and technologies in the in the process of training digital mentors. The predominance and stable efficiency in the use of informal education takes place at leading European universities. From the standpoint of a humanistic view, exactly informal education is able to balance and regulate the need for knowledge of technologies of an innovative digital economy and its own individual resource for preserving itself, basic life values, and form digital education informal mentors.
Discussion and Conclusion. Why does the mentor of a targeted digital educational intensive have a psychological advantage? Can everyone become a mentor in network communication for the rest, and what are the digital education mentor’s competencies? What contribution can everyone make to the training of the others? The discussion these issues in the context of management strategies for the development of international education, and the implementation of the European plan for the quality of digital education will be useful to for heads of educational organizations, departments of continuing professional education and academic mobility of educators.
EFEITO DA ACUPUNTURA NA RESISTÊNCIA FÍSICA APÓS EXERCÍCIOS REPETITIVOS DE TORNOZELO - ESTUDO EXPERIMENTAL
Authors: Silvério-Lopes Sandra , Mota Maria Paula Gonçalves da
Published: July 2021

O movimento de plantiflexão e dorsiflexão do tornozelo tem uma importância funcional na sustentação da postura bípede e no caminhar, assumindo relevância em atividades diárias e no contexto desportivo. A ACP tem sido estudada como possível recurso coadjuvante às técnicas convencionais de recuperação a cargas de treinamento. O objetivo foi avaliar a influência da intervenção aguda por ACP na resistência física em sujeitos submetidos a exercício repetitivo de plantiflexão e dorsiflexão de tornozelo. O estudo foi do tipo ensaio clínico-experimental cego por parte do voluntário e avaliador com avaliação quantitativa e grupo controle. A amostra foi composta por 47 voluntários do sexo feminino, com idades de 18 a 55 anos (média 36,3 ± 10,6). Os voluntários foram separados por alocação determinística em alternância sequencial em três grupos: acupuntura (GACP n=16), acupuntura sham (Gsham n=16) e controle (GCRT=15). Todos os grupos realizaram o exercício de planti e dorsiflexão no equipamento reformer do método Pilates, antes e após a intervenção. Utilizou-se no GACP o acuponto E36 (Zusanli). O Gsham recebeu agulhamento superficial, fora do ponto de ACP, e o GCRT não recebeu intervenção. Todos os três grupos permaneceram em repouso por 20 minutos, durante a aplicação. Foram utilizadas agulhas filiformes descartáveis 0,25x40mm. Após 24 horas todos os voluntários foram reavaliados no número de repetições. Houve diferenças significativas na variação no número máximo de repetições no pré-tratamento para o pós-imediato (p= 0,004), porém não entre os momentos pré tratamento comparado ao pós 24 horas. Concluiu-se que houve aumento no número máximo de repetições em todos os grupos, sendo no GACP o responsável pelo maior aumento (31,5%).
NOVOS BRASILEIROS NOS JOGOS OLÍMPICOS: A PRESENÇA DE MIGRANTES INTERNACIONAIS NA DELEGAÇÃO DO PAÍS NA RIO-2016
Authors: Almeida William Douglas de , Rubio Katia
Published: July 2021

RESUMO: Nos Jogos Olímpicos do Rio de Janeiro, em 2016, 23 dos 465 atletas que representaram o Brasil nasceram em outros países. Alguns destes atletas são residentes no país, outros são filhos de brasileiros e vivem no exterior e há ainda alguns que não tinham ligações com o país antes da realização dos Jogos Olímpicos, mas receberam propostas ao longo do último ciclo olímpico para tornarem-se brasileiros. Esta não é uma prática nova, uma vez que a primeira participação de um atleta nascido em outro país pelo Brasil ocorreu em 1920, como atirador Sebastião Wolf, nascido na Alemanha. Em algumas modalidades a participação destes imigrantes teve destaque, como por exemplo no judô, que teve a presença de Chiaki Ishii como atleta e medalhista, nos Jogos de Munique, em 1972, e depois como técnico de atletas que tiveram destaque pelo país. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever, a partir das biografias dos atletas olímpicos imigrantes em 2016, o tipo de relação estabelecida com o Brasil, discutindo as distintas condições que possibilitaram seu estabelecimento no país, a partir de diálogo com a literatura específica de migração no esporte. O método utilizado foi baseado uma análise de biografia pública dos atletas, disponibilizada pelo Guia de Mídia distribuído pelo Comitê Olímpico do Brasil e fontes jornalísticas com informações sobre os atletas que participaram dos Jogos Olímpicos Rio-2016. O termo migrantes internacionais é aplicado uma vez que parte dos atletas elencados no estudo é considerada brasileira nata, por questões de ancestralidade, mas há também atletas naturalizados.
PERFIL SOCIODEMOGRÁFICO, ACADÊMICO E PROFISSIONAL DE CONDUTORES DE TRILHAS DE LONGA DURAÇÃO EM PARQUES NACIONAIS BRASILEIROS
Authors: Cotes Marcial , Salles William Das Neves , Brasil Vinicius Zeilmann , Iha Tayná , Schiavetti Alexandre , Nascimento Juarez Vieira
Published: July 2021

Este estudo investigou o perfil sociodemográfico, acadêmico e profissional de condutores de trilha de longa duração (TLD) em Parques Nacionais (PARNAs) brasileiros. Entrevistaram-se 39 condutores do Parque Nacional do Caparaó (PNC) e 40 do Parque Nacional da Serra da Capivara (PNSC). Verificou-se que a maioria dos condutores é do sexo masculino (88,6%), possui a Educação Básica completa ou incompleta (62,0%), exerce esta atividade há mais de 10 anos (54,4%), recebe até um salário mínimo por mês (72,2%) e mora no entorno do PARNA em que atua. Nenhum dos condutores investigados realiza ou realizou curso de graduação em Educação Física. Enquanto o caráter educativo da condução predominou nos condutores do PNSC, o caráter de aventura foi mais frequente nos condutores do PNC.
CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TEST IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN ABSENCE OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE: REDUCED LUNG AND HEART FUNCTION
Authors: Bertucci Danilo Rodrigues , De Sousa Nuno Manuel Frade , Soares Gabriella Souza , Albano Danielle Pinheiro , Togashi Giovanna Benjamin , Baldissera Vilmar
Published: July 2021

Comparar a tolerância ao exercício, funções respiratória e cardiovascular entre indivíduos não diabéticos e diabéticos tipo 2 sem doenças crônicas cardíacas. Treze homens normoglicêmicos (NDG) e oito homens diabéticos tipo 2 (DG) que realizaram um teste cardiopulmonar de esforço (TCPE) em uma esteira motorizada (o teste iniciou-se em 3km.h-1 com incremento de 1km.h-1 a cada dois minutos) que avaliou a função respiratória, parâmetros cardiovasculares e tolerância ao exercício. Valores de consumo de oxigênio e intensidades na intensidade do limiar ventilatório foram significativamente menores para o DG (DG: 5,6 ± 0,5 km/h-1 e 13,1 ± 3,8 ml.(kg.min)-1; NDG: 6,5 ± 0,5 km/h-1 e 16,4 ± 2,8 ml.(kg.min)-1; p < 0,05). Consumo de oxigênio pico e intensidade associada foram significativamente menores para o DG (DG: 22,7 ± 5,7 ml.(kg.min)-1; 8,2 km/h-1 ± 0,7 km/h-1) quando comparado com o NDG (30,8 ± 5,4 ml.(kg.min)-1; 11,6 ± 1,5 km/h). Oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) e circulatory power foram significativamente menores para o DG (p < 0,05) embora não foram encontradas diferenças significativas na eficiência ventilatória. Em indivíduos portadores de diabetes tipo 2, mesmo sem a presença conhecida de doenças cardiovasculares, apresentaram menores níveis de condicionamento cardiorrespiratório e tolerância ao exercício. Circulatory power pico e OUES também foram reduzidos nesses indivíduos.
A Comparison of the Performance of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Score and Standard Severity Scores in Predicting Hospital Mortality and Neurological Consequence in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients
Authors: Sathaporn Natthaka , Khwannimit Bodin
Published: July 2021

Objective: There is limited data to determine the performance of general and specific severity score in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. Hence, we compared the performance of the OHCA score with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) and Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) to predict outcome in OHCA patients.Material and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a mixed intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcome was poor neurological outcome.Results: A total of 190 OHCA patients were enrolled. The OHCA score had moderate discrimination with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) 0.77 (95% CI 0.7-0.837) whereas discrimination of APACHE II-IV, SAPS II, and SAPS 3 were good with an AUC more than 0.8. The actual hospital mortality rate was 64.7%. The OHCA score predicted hospital mortality of 95.3±8.4, which significantly overestimated the mortality with standardized mortality ratio 0.68 (95% CI 0.56-0.81). However, all severity scores revealed poor calibration. Additionally, overall performance of APACHE II-IV, SAPS II and SAPS 3 were better than the OHCA score. For secondary outcome, discrimination of the OHCA score was moderate with an AUC 0.790 (95% CI 0.700-0.878) whereas other severity scores demonstrated good discrimination with AUC more than 0.8.Conclusion: APACHE II-IV, SAPS II, and SAPS 3 indicated superior overall performance and demonstrated good discrimination for predicting hospital mortality and unfavorable neurological consequence better than the OHCA score. However, all severity scores attested poor calibration, therefore, specific scores for OHCA patients should be modified.
DISEASE AS A MODERNIST METAPHOR ON THE EXAMPLE OF "CHAMBER NUMBER 6" A.P. CHEKHOV AND "DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH" BY L. N. TOLSTOY
Authors: Bykova A.
Published: July 2021

This article deals with various models of the modernist metaphor of illness on the example of

"Chamber number 6" by A. P. Chekhov and «Death of Ivan Ilyich» by L.N. Tolstoy. Disease became the perfect metaphor at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Illness as an emotional, physical, social dignity is reflected in the literature, reflecting the main fears and concerns of modernists. The disease has also become a part of human nature, an open or hidden, but present element.
POETIC COMMUNICATION AND ANTROPOCENTRISM
Authors: Yeshchenko T.
Published: July 2021

The author substantiates the idea of the anthropocentric nature of the poetic text, in which the addresser and the addressee form an interactive communicative chain, and artistic-poetic communication in the aspect of discursive approach is considered as a process in which the subject of verbal interaction between its participants is encoded in poetic form. Poetic verbal goals act as the source for this research, from which a selection of units that manifest the text category «anthropocentrism» is done in a way of accurate and complete inventory. The research method is descriptive. The author considers the poetic text as an intermediate link in the paradigm, which presupposes certain communicative roles of the addresser (author) and the addressee (reader). This triadic structure of speech interaction is caused by the tactical and strategic repertoire of the speaker, their intention, functional parameters of the text and pragmatic effect. The prospect of the research is the description of the text category «anthropocentrism» and its components (addresser / addressee) in semantic, pragmatic, communicative aspects.
FEATURES OF ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL PROJECTS
Authors: Biyak L. , Tikhaya A.
Published: July 2021

The article analyzes the features of the evaluation of social projects, presents concepts of evaluation of social projects, describes methods of evaluation of social projects taking into account social effect, characterizes each of the methods of evaluation of social projects, noted as a characteristic of abandoning the resource-oriented approach to evaluating the effectiveness of projects and moving to a value-oriented approach.
IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE STAFFING SYSTEM IN MODERN RUSSIAN CONDITIONS
Authors: Stoyanova D.
Published: July 2021

The subject of our work is modern social technologies for the development of the personnel support system of the state civil service. The purpose of the research is to study the socio-managerial aspect of the introduction of social technologies for the development of the personnel support system of the state civil service in modern Russian conditions. The research methods used were institutional and system methods, methods of political and legal analysis, analysis of statistical materials, and study of documents. The result of the work is an analysis of the features of the introduction of social technologies for the development of the personnel support system of the state civil service in Russia (on the example of the United Russia party).
INTERNET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (VARIETIES) - NEW FEATURES OR...
Authors: Dvoryankin O.
Published: July 2021

The article is about new information technologies of the Internet, such as anonymizers, intranet, extranet, proxy servers and overlay networks in particular. Their features, types, characteristics, positive and negative sides are also presented. Special attention is paid to personal information security.
MILITARY VOCABULARY IN AZERBAIJANI LANGUAGE
Authors: Dzhavadova E.
Published: July 2021

The article discusses the development of military vocabulary in the Azerbaijani language. For this purpose, military words used in literary language in different historical periods are used. Military vocabulary is analyzed for development activity. The article shows that military words were used in two directions in the Azerbaijani literary language. The first is words that are used in a real sense, and the second are words that are used for stylistic purposes. The richest source for the preservation of ancient military words is considered to be the artistic style, and this idea is confirmed by factual materials. In addition, the article discusses the development of military vocabulary and the emergence of new words in this area during the Second Karabakh War.
An Updated Review on Biological Half-Life & Volume of Distribution
Authors: Khan Rana Muhammad Awais , Hassan Umair-ul , Rehman Shafiq-ur , Tahir Nayab
Published: July 2021

Biological half-life and volume of distribution of the drug are the key parameters in understanding the pharmacokinetics of the drugs within the body as they affect all the pharmacokinetic processes including absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs and also associated with each other, ultimately effecting the Pharmacological action of the drug on its target site. Given study elaborates the various aspects of half-life, i.e., Alpha & beta half-lives, the contribution of Zero-order and first-order kinetics in ADME and interrelation among the volume of distribution & half-life along with the distribution & redistribution of the drug within the body. Moreover, the importance of half-life & Vd and the idea of Steady-state concentration is also discussed. Various types of physiological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier, placental barrier, blood-CSF barrier, affect the distribution of drugs.
Micro Particles: A Review of Recent Developments, Microencapsulation Method, and Therapeutic Strategies
Authors: Maqbool Irsah , Noreen Sobia , Pervaiz Fahad , Ijaz Muhammad , Farooq Irshad
Published: July 2021

A targeted drug delivery system has a great impact on patience health minimizing the side effect and enhancing therapeutic outcomes, so modern research come towards particulate drug delivery system. Microparticle and nanoparticle are key tools for targeted sustained, delayed, and tissue-specific drug delivery. In this review article, I will discuss microparticle drug delivery system, types of microparticles how drug release from microparticulate system, Materials required for microparticulate drug delivery system, polymers used for micro particles drug delivery system, and procedures employed for the formulation of microparticulate drug delivery systems, Microencapsulation method, and treatment plan depend on Polymeric Microparticles.
Nanotechnology: A New Hope for the Cure of Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Qaiser Fariah , Ibrahim Muhammad , Mazhar Rabia , Sohail Farhan
Published: July 2021

Bone and cartilage diseases especially osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are rapidly prevailing both in men and women particularly due to increase in life expectancies. Different treatments are being proposed using conventional drugs and their modifications. But the side effects associated with such drugs and difficulty in treatment strategies due to multifactorial nature of such diseases and difficulty in drug delivery led the researchers towards the development of more advanced technologies for the treatment purpose. Nanotechnology is a promising strategy for treating such diseases that suppresses the progression of such diseases providing causal treatment. In this review, we will summarize the recent nano-based targeted and non-targeted delivery systems using various types of nanoparticles, nanogels, nanocomplexes, nanocarriers, hydrogels etc. for the efficient delivery of drugs and other therapeutic agents like mRNA, genes, insulin-growth factors etc. Moreover, role of nanoparticles for bone and cartilage repair in tissue engineering will also be discussed.
Chaos Theory Methods for Contact-Center Dinamic Control
Authors: Goldstein A. , Kislyakov S. , Fenomenov M.
Published: July 2021

The work is devoted to searching for optimal control methods for contact center, in particular, methods for predicting the load for further calculation of required number of operators. If the number of operators is always more than required, then the owners of the contact center will incur financial losses. If there are too few employees, the quality of service will decline. Predicting the load of the contact center is required in order to bring the optimal number of operators to work in advance. It is proposed to apply chaos theory to predict the incoming load of a contact center. Positive value of the Lyapunov index indicates the chaotic behavior of the input flow of the load. To predict the load, the methods of linear and nonlinear forecasting and the method of global approximation are used. The paper presents the results of comparing these methods for the problem of predicting the incoming load of contact center.
Method of Restrictions in the Multicriteria Task of Allocation of Flows
Authors: Kowalski S. , Titova O. , Staкheev I. , Fokin N.
Published: July 2021

In article the new approach to the decision of the multicriteria task of formation of resources of a transport communication network based on a combination of one of methods of multicriteria optimization ‒ a method of restrictions and a simplex a method is offered. The task is decomposed also dares stage by stage. At the first stage the set of ways of an admissible rank is formed. On the second calculation structural reliabilities of the set of ways generated at the first stage is produced. At the final stage the choice optimal on the criterion functions characterizing cost and carrying capacity, set of ways of transportation of flows corresponding pairs of nodes which is reduced to the decision of the multicriteria task of formation of resources of a transport communication network by a method of restrictions is carried out.
Vehicles Positioning with the Fusion of Time of Arrival, Angle of Arrival and Inertial Measurements in the Extended Kalman Filter
Authors: Fokin G. , Vladyko A.
Published: July 2021

This work is devoted to the study of models and methods for improving posi-tioning accuracy in ultra-dense V2X/5G radio access networks for vehicles during maneuvers by combining range and angle primary measurements with measurements of inertial navigation systems in the extended Kalman filter. Onboard platformless inertial navigation system is represented by three-axis accelerometer and gyroscope modules. Integration of primary inertial measurements of acceleration and angular velocity with primary radio measurements of range and angle is carried out by converting the inertial coordinate system of the accelerometer and gyroscope into coordinate system of vehicle using quaternions. Secondary processing of inertial and radio measurements is carried out in the extended Kalman filter. The integration results show an increase in the accuracy of estimating the trajectory of a vehicle from several meters to one meter when turning at an inter-section.
Digital Signature Scheme with Hidden Group Possessing Two-Dimensional Cyclicity
Authors: Moldovyan D. , Fahrutdinov R. , Mirin A. , Kostina A.
Published: July 2021

A method is proposed for constructing digital signature schemes based on the hidden discrete logarithm problem, which meet ageneral criterion of post-quantum resistance. The method provides a relatively small size of the public key and signature. Based on the method, a practical digital signature scheme has been developed, in which the exponentiation operation in a hidden group with two-dimensional cyclicity is the basic cryptographic primitive. The algebraic support of a cryptoscheme is a four-dimensional finite non-commutative algebra with associative multiplication operation. By specifying algebra using abasis vector multiplication table with half of empty cells, the performance of signature generation and authentication procedures is improved. A public key is a triple of four-dimensional vectors calculated as images of elements of a hidden group which are mapped using two types of masking operations: 1) mutually commutative with the exponentiation operation and 2) not having this property.
Model of baddeleyite recovery from dump products of an apatite-baddeleyite processing plant using a CVD6 concentrator
Authors: Pelikh Vladislav , Salov Valery , Burdonov Alexander , Lukyanov Nikita
Published: July 2021

The paper is devoted to developing a model of baddeleyite recovery from dump products of an apatite-baddeleyite processing plant using centrifugal concentrators. The relevance of the work arises from the acquisition of new knowledge on the optimization of technological parameters of centrifugal concentrators using Knelson CVD (continuous variable discharge) technology – in particular, setting the frequency of valve opening and the duration of valves remaining open. The purpose of the research was to assess the applicability of CVD technology in the treatment of various dump products of the processing plant and to build a model of dependencies between the concentrate and tailings yields and the adjustable parameters, which will allow to perform preliminary calculations of the efficiency of implementing this technology at processing plants. The research objects are middling and main separation tailings of the coarse-grained stream and combined product of main and recleaner separation tailings of the fine-grained stream. The study uses general methods of mathematical statistics: methods of regression analysis, aimed at building statistically significant models, describing dependence of a particular variable on a set of regressors; group method of data handling, the main idea of which is to build a set of models of a given class and choose the optimal one among them. Authors proposed an algorithm for processing experiment results based on classical regression analysis and formulated an original criterion for model selection. Models of dependencies between the concentrate and tailings yields and the adjustable parameters were built, which allowed to establish a relationship between the concentrate yield and the valve opening time, as well as a relationship between the tailings yield and the G-force of the installation.
Indelicate Communication
Authors: Goffman Erving
Published: July 2021

IT WAS SUGGESTED that the actor, as a participant in the game of concealment and search, exerts self-control over in­formation about himself which he provides to others. Whether properly or improperly, whether he is or is not detected in his effort, the actor guides some of his communications by an appre­ciation of their likely effect upon the persons who receive them, this appreciation being guided in turn by the indications that recipients make of the response a proposed line of action will evoke from them. Spontaneous expression of feelings is partly inhibited and appropriate feelings are, in part, conveyed. Ac­commodation, working acceptance, and tentative harmony are the usual result. If a working acceptance cannot be managed, embarrassment, ill-ease, and confusion are often the result. With­drawal, conflict, or abrupt alteration in relationships may also occur. In all of these cases, however, the individual knows that he is communicating and knows to whom he is communicating. Although he may be unaware of all that he communicates, he is in a position to exert discretion over a part, at least, of what he conveys, and he is in a position to make use of what he can learn by examining closely the indicated response of recipients to him. If he is not able to exert prior calculation over all that he conveys, he is at least in a position to benefit from a similar incapacity on the part of those who respond to him. Thus, whether we examine cases of working acceptance, withdrawal, con­flict, embarrassment, or shift to alternate bases of treatment, we find the general factors of awareness and partial control.
How Smartphone Cameras Changed the Way We Document Our Lives
Authors: Hu Jane C.
Published: July 2021

AS THE DECADE comes to a close, social media is packed with nostalgic memes marking the end of the decade. On Twitter, people are humblebragging about their biggest personal accomplishments. (Mine is a tie between meeting a cat named Larry David and finally going to a Guy Fieri restaurant.) And predictably, on Instagram, people are posting side-by-side photos of their 2009 selves and their current selves.

Search the Instagram hashtag #2009to2019 or #10yearchallenge and you’ll notice bangs are out and flannel is in. But there are two basic changes related to technology that are easy to miss. The first is unsurprising: Image quality has gotten much better. The second showcases how our photo taking style has changed. While most people’s 2009 photos are obviously taken by someone else—full-body shots from a distance, often containing little bits of forearm or cheek that reveal friends or family cropped out—most people’s current photos are mirror selfies where their smartphone is visible, or a flattering front-facing camera snap. Just as video killed the radio star, the smartphone has largely replaced the stand-alone camera.…
Spatial analysis of COVID-19 for the state of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Fatewar Meet , Kumar Sandeep , Gautam Shruti
Published: July 2021

The world is struggling to combat COVID-19 pandemic, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has affected millions of people all across the globe since the first case has been reported in the Wuhan city of China in December 2019. India is the second most affected country in the world with more than 8.5 million confirmed cases (as of 10 November 2020) after USA. India is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the pandemic, leading to the Nation’s economy to a near standstill. The share of COVID-19 confirmed cases in six most affected States of India is approximately 60 percent. The analytical research tries to assess the impact of COVID-19 through spatial-statistical analysis for the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is one of the most affected states by COVID-19 in India. The detailed analysis has been carried out at district level. The impact of pandemic is more in regions (or districts), which are either having metropolis or airports along with high population density and growth rate during the last decade. Furthermore, inadequate number of health infrastructure facilities and low number of testing are some of the major factors making the situation worse in India. The spatial-statistical analysis enables to understand the pattern of spreading of disease by identifying the hot-spot areas, perceiving the trend of transmission of disease spatially, and understanding the extent of the pandemic over a period of time.
Issues and challenges for urban development in Indian cities post pandemic: A case of Jaipur
Authors: Goswami Shipra , Kumar Ashwani
Published: July 2021

The greatest challenge the whole world is facing currently is how urban development can be processed based on COVID -19 pandemic can be addressed. A country like India which has low healthcare resources, large population of poor people, many of whom are already burdened with other health issues, pose challenges on every dimension. Numerous problems like overcrowding, pollution, housing shortage, proliferation of slums, inefficient infrastructure, increased instances of disasters, unhealthy living conditions, shortage of open spaces, etc. are the major cause of concern in most of the Indian cities. As a result, severe outbreaks of major epidemics have been observed in the past, which led to a huge loss of resources and human life. Thus, it is important to understand the appropriateness of present trends of urban planning and development. “COVID-19” has spread ruthlessly in major Indian cities due to the high population densities and shared sanitation facilities, thus affecting millions of people. Considering “Jaipur” as a case study, the 10th largest city of India, known for its trade and commerce has been affected tremendously due to pandemic and has experienced enormous loss of human life and economic resources. Thus, it is imperative to understand the various urban problems faced by cities, which has increased the vulnerability to the pandemic and has facilitated its spread. This paper investigates various urban problems faced by Indian cities in general and specific to the context of Jaipur, which facilitates the spread of Pandemic. Hence, proposing various urban planning measures in order to cope up with the challenges arising in urban development of Indian cities to be able to cater to such situation.
Precision Farming Adoption by Florida Citrus Producers: Probit Model Analysis
Authors: Sevier Brian J. , Lee Won Suk
Published: July 2021

Production practices in agriculture are constantly changing and being modified. The introduction of site-specific crop management (SSCM), also known as precision farming, can be considered the newest advance in production agriculture and mechanization. The use of multiple technologies and common production practices have opened a new era of “high-tech” farming. The use of soil sampling; yield monitoring; remote sensing; and variable-rate applications of herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer, as well as the global positioning system (GPS) and a geographic information system (GIS) can be considered precision agriculture. This document is Circular 1461, one of a series rom the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First published: February 2005.

CIR1461/AE283: Precision Farming Adoption by Florida Citrus Producers: Probit Model Analysis (ufl.edu)
Blackberry and Dewberry: Biology and Control
Authors: Ferrell Jason A. , Sellers Brent A.
Published: July 2021

There are numerous Rubus (blackberry and dewberry) species in the Southeastern U.S., many of which are found in Florida. Blackberry is commonly found in fence rows, ditch banks, and pastures and can be overlooked for extended periods of time. However, lack of management can give rise to thickets that are difficult to control. This document is SS-AGR-240, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July 2005. 

SS-AGR-240/AG238: Blackberry and Dewberry: Biology and Control (ufl.edu)
La ecología de las algas carofíceas (Charales)
Authors: Barbosa Maximiliano , Berthold David E. , Lefler Forrest William , Laughinghouse H. Dail
Published: July 2021

Este documento proporciona una descripción general de la ecología de las carofíceas, los requisitos de hábitat y el estado de las carofíceas en el estado de Florida. También se presentan referencias para la identificación de especies del género Chara. Written by Maximiliano Barbosa, David E. Berthold, Forrest W. Lefler, and H. Dail Laughinghouse IV, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, May 2021.
Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Syngonium
Authors: Chen Jianjun , McConnell Dennis B. , Everitt Kelly C.
Published: July 2021

This article is intended to describe common cultivars in the foliage plant industry, provide guidelines for their culture and interior use, and list physiological problems that may be encountered during production and interiorscape use. This document is ENH 993, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date April 2005. 

ENH 993/EP244: Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Syngonium (ufl.edu)
Resistance of Nineteen Major Caladium Commercial Cultivars to Pythium Root Rot
Authors: Deng Zhanao , Harbaugh Brent K. , Kelly Richard O. , Seijo Teresa , McGovern Robert J.
Published: July 2021

Caladiums (Caladium xhortulanum) are popular ornamental plants widely grown for their bright colorful leaves. Pythium root rot, caused by P. myriotylum, is one of the few soil-borne diseases in caladium that can dramatically reduce plant growth, aesthetic value, and tuber yield. Identification and use of disease-resistant cultivars has proven to be an important and economically viable strategy for integrated management of major diseases in crops and for reducing the use of pesticides. This strategy will be particularly useful for caladiums in the landscape and home gardens, because in such cases choices of root rot control measures are limited. However, information on the resistance level of commercial caladium cultivars has been lacking. This document is ENH996, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date December 2, 2004. 

ENH996/EP251: Resistance of Nineteen Major Caladium Commercial Cultivars to Pythium Root Rot (ufl.edu)
Florida's Citrus Canker Eradication Program (CCEP): Annual Economic Impact on Florida's Fresh and Processed Grapefruit Industry
Authors: Spreen Thomas H. , Zansler Marisa L. , Muraro Ronald P.
Published: July 2021

In the analysis presented in this paper, the benefits of the CCEP are predicted through an analysis of the Florida citrus industry under the scenario that citrus canker has become endemic. The estimated net change in revenue in the fresh and processed markets and the additional costs of production were the measurements of the predicted benefits. This is EDIS document FE534, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published March 2005.
Are We Running Out of Truck Drivers?
Authors: Beilock Richard
Published: July 2021

Florida is almost totally dependent upon trucking for interstate shipments of its agricultural products, as well as for receiving many of the inputs for its industries and consumers. Since at least the early 1980s, there have been growing concerns over the ability of the U.S. labor force to supply drivers. If there is a persistent and growing shortfall in the supply of drivers, costs to Florida's industries (agricultural and non-agricultural) and consumers will rise. This is EDIS document, FE539, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published March 2005.
Arranging Haulage for Florida's Produce
Authors: Beilock Richard
Published: July 2021

Over 99% of interstate shipments of Florida produce are by truck. Motor carriers do not magically know when there is a potential load they would find attractive. Rather, motor carriers and shipper/receivers must locate one another and negotiate terms, either directly or through an intermediary. This report will examine the methods used to arrange produce haulage and changes over the past two decades. This is EDIS document, FE540, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published March 2005.
Do Freight Rates for Produce and Ornamentals Cover Costs?
Authors: Beilock Richard
Published: July 2021

Over 99% of Florida's interstate produce and ornamentals shipments are by truck. As such, it is important to Florida agriculture that these carriers be financially viable. At the same time, shipper/receivers are interested in paying the least cost possible for haulage. They are also interested in having reliable motor carrier service, which is only possible if freight rates are sufficient to cover costs. In this report, the adequacy of freight rates paid for produce and ornamentals movements out of Florida and freight rates received for complementary haulage into the state will be examined. Data come from a 2001/2002 survey of over 1,600 drivers of semis as they exited the Florida Peninsula (Appendix; Beilock, 2004).  This is EDIS document, FE541, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published March 2005.
Seis Maneras de Mejorar las Ganancias de Lichi en el Sur de Florida
Authors: Evans Edward , Degner Robert , Morgan Kimberly
Published: July 2021

Aunque la decisón de permanecer en el negocio de lichi, cambiar de negocio o vender las tierras a los lotizadores es una decisión personal, nosotros ofrecemos algunas sugerencias a los productores para que incrementen sus retornos en el negocio de lichi. Específicamente, nosotros discutimos seis maneras de mejorar el negocio de lichi, enfatizando su comercialización. Este documento, FE548, es uno de una serie de publicaciones del Departamento de Food and Resource Economics, Servicio de Extensión Cooperativa de la Florida, Instituto de Alimentos y Ciencias Agrícolas, Universidad de la Florida (UF/IUFAS). Fecha de primera publicación: Abril 7, 2005. Este traducción del FE497, publicado Noviembre 2004.
Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: Land Use Conflicts
Authors: Clouser Rodney L.
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this fact sheet is to discuss some of the issues that contribute to conflicts by examining both the rural and urban perspectives of the issues. Land use conflict issues at the rural-urban fringe can be grouped into three categories: (1) lifestyle issues, such as odors, noise, etc.; (2) infrastructure; and (3) property rights and wealth distribution. The issue of urban sprawl into rural areas is not a new issue in the United States and it will most likely continue for some time to come. This is EDIS document FE549, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. This document is one of a series entitled "Issues at the Rural Urban Fringe". Published May 2005.
Potential Impact of the Free Trade Area of the Americas on the U.S. Sugarcane Industry
Authors: Alvarez José
Published: July 2021

Countries and regions are moving to liberalize trade throughout the world. Many bilateral and multilateral agreements have been signed in the past few years and others are under negotiation. The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) is currently being negotiated. As in every trade agreement, the FTAA is likely to produce winners and losers. The U.S. sugar industry appears to be among the losers. The objective of this fact sheet is to describe the general characteristics of the FTAA and explore its potential negative impacts on the U.S. sugar industry. This is EDIS document FE563, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published June 2005.
2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Clean Water Act
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Borisova Tatiana , Caracciolo Jana
Published: July 2021

This handbook is designed to provide a summary of the principal federal and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. Because these laws are subject to constant revision, portions of the handbook could become outdated at any time. The reader should use it as a means to determine areas in which to seek more information and as a brief directory of agencies that can help answer more specific questions.
2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Florida Department of Health
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Borisova Tatiana , Caracciolo Jana
Published: July 2021

This handbook is designed to provide a summary of the principal federal and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. Because these laws are subject to constant revision, portions of the handbook could become outdated at any time. The reader should use it as a means to determine areas in which to seek more information and as a brief directory of agencies that can help answer more specific questions.
2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Solid Waste Management
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Borisova Tatiana , Caracciolo Jana
Published: July 2021

This handbook is designed to provide a summary of the principal federal and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. Because these laws are subject to constant revision, portions of the handbook could become outdated at any time. The reader should use it as a means to determine areas in which to seek more information and as a brief directory of agencies that can help answer more specific questions.
2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Notes and Glossary
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Borisova Tatiana , Caracciolo Jana
Published: July 2021

This handbook is designed to provide a summary of the principal federal and state (Florida) laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. Because these laws are subject to constant revision, portions of the handbook could become outdated at any time. The reader should use it as a means to determine areas in which to seek more information and as a brief directory of agencies that can help answer more specific questions.
Guidance for Processing Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) of Raw, Frozen Seafood in Retail Operations
Authors: Schneider Keith R. , Garrido Victor , Otwell W. Steve , Mobley Ray
Published: July 2021

This recommended guidance is for frozen seafood that is packaged in a manner that reduces the amount of oxygen in the package below the level normally found in air (anaerobic condition). This condition can alter the growth of spoilage bacteria that normally requires atmospheric oxygen levels (aerobic conditions) for growth. Reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) can include vacuum packaging, and modified or controlled atmospheric packaging (MAP or CAP). These packaging methods can provide the benefit of protecting the product during frozen storage while providing attractive, easy to handle packages with odor control, but in certain circumstances it can also present anaerobic conditions that are favorable for growth and toxin production by a potentially lethal pathogen, Clostridium botulinum. This document is FSHN05-04, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. Published: February 2005. 

FSHN0504/FS112: Guidance for Processing Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) of Raw, Frozen, Seafood in Retail Operations (ufl.edu)
Sulfites: Separating Fact from Fiction
Authors: Grotheer Paul , Marshall Maurice , Simonne Amy
Published: July 2021

If you have a strong allergic reaction to sulfites you may already know some ways to avoid the substances. However, even with today's technology, food recalls due to undeclared sulfite (as a food ingredient) continue to occur in the United States. This publication will examine what sulfites are, sulfite sensitivity, safety issues related to sulfiting agents, and recommendations for sulfite-sensitive individuals. This document is FCS8787, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date April 2005. 

FCS8787/FY731: Sulfites: Separating Fact from Fiction (ufl.edu)
International Adoption: The Whys and Hows
Authors: McCarthy Brianne , Wilken Carolyn
Published: July 2021

Many people in the United States choose to adopt children into their families. Over the last ten years, it has become very popular to internationally adopt. Although the international adoption process is complex, it is very rewarding for the new family. This document is FCS2234, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. First published June 2005.
'Micro-Gold' Miniature Dwarf Tomato
Authors: Scott John W. , Harbaugh Brent K.
Published: July 2021

'Micro-Gold' is a miniature dwarf tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) with gold-colored fruit. It is a comparison to 'Micro-Tom' (Scott and Harbaugh, 1989), which has been the smallest tomato cultivar released to date. Like 'Micro-Tom', 'Micro-Gold' is being released as a tomato that can be grown singly in small pots (13 cm in diameter; 1-liter volume), as three plants in hanging pots (15 cm in diameter, 1.8-liter volume), or more plants in larger hanging pots. It is also ideal for window boxes or garden borders because the plant canopy diameter is only 19 cm (spring) to 26 cm (fall) (Table 1). 'Micro-Gold' combines ornamental aspects of a well-proportioned, diminutive, tomato plant with a mild-tasting fruit that can be eaten. The small plant size makes it ideal for commercial growing, shipping, and retail selling. This is document HS987, a publication of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. Publication date: June 2004.
What You Should Know Before Planning Your Citrus Weed Management Program
Authors: Buker, III Richard S.
Published: July 2021

This publication provides an overview of the principles upon which a successful weed management program is built. In this publication the author distinguishes the important differences between weed management and weed control. A typical decision process of planning a weed management program as well as some important factors that impact tree growth and yield are also discussed. This document is HS999, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date March, 2005.