bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pelatiahan Pelaporan SPT Tahunan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Melalui E-Filing
Authors: Harefa Meilinda Stefani , Lumban Gaol Vebry M. , Waruwu Frans Jessens , Enjel Verawati
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this community service is to provide direct training to residents/communities in Pangururan, Siallagan Village, and Ulos Village of Samosir Regency on filling out the 1770SS tax return through e-filing. This training was held at the Samosir Regency DEKRANASDA Hall on Saturday, 04 March 2023, starting at 09.00 until completion and was attended by 32 participants. This activity began with an opening prayer, opening activities by the Dinas Koperasi & UMKM Kabupaten Samosir, remarks from the head of the Faculty of Economics and Business, HKBP Nommensen University, presentation of material and practice with the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) approach, discussion and closing. This training is very helpful for participants to report their taxes on time and avoid calculation errors. Technically, there were still obstacles during this training because the internet network was less supportive and participants did not master the use of laptops / smart phones as a medium in reporting taxes through e-filing. Nevertheless, over all the participants were very enthusiastic in responding to the explanation from the resource person and based on the explanation gradually the participants were able to report their taxes through e-filing.
ASSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE A DOENÇA INFLAMATÓRIA INTESTINAL E AS MANIFESTAÇÕES ARTICULARES EM PACIENTES COM ESPONDILOARTRITES
Authors: Silveira Myrna Maria Costa de Melo , Paula Larissa Ottoni Estevanin de , Alves Filho Anderson Bernardo Moreira , Melo Gabriel Henrique Oliveira Castro , Gonçalves Lara de Sousa Nunes
Published: February 2024

A associação entre a doença inflamatória intestinal (DII) e as manifestações articulares em pacientes com espondiloartrites tem sido objeto de crescente interesse na pesquisa médica. A interconexão complexa entre essas condições inflamatórias crônicas pode resultar em um impacto significativo na qualidade de vida dos pacientes, envolvendo não apenas o sistema gastrointestinal, mas também o sistema musculoesquelético. A compreensão aprofundada dessa relação é crucial para o diagnóstico precoce e o manejo eficaz dessas doenças, proporcionando melhores resultados clínicos aos indivíduos afetados. Objetivo: Investigar de maneira abrangente e analítica a relação entre a doença inflamatória intestinal e as manifestações articulares em pacientes com espondiloartrites, explorando as evidências científicas disponíveis nos últimos 10 anos. Metodologia: A metodologia adotada nesta revisão sistemática de literatura seguiu as diretrizes estabelecidas pelo PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). A busca abrangente de artigos foi conduzida nas bases de dados PubMed, Scielo e Web of Science, com foco em estudos publicados nos últimos 10 anos. A seleção de artigos incluiu descritores específicos, como "doença inflamatória intestinal", "espondiloartrites", "manifestações articulares", "associação" e "impacto clínico". Os critérios de inclusão contemplaram estudos relacionados à interação entre doença inflamatória intestinal e espondiloartrites, enquanto foram excluídas publicações não pertinentes a essa temática ou sem dados clínicos ou epidemiológicos específicos. Essa abordagem metodológica permitiu uma análise abrangente das evidências científicas disponíveis, oferecendo uma base sólida para a compreensão da associação entre essas condições ao longo da última década. Resultados: Os resultados revelaram uma forte correlação entre a presença de doença inflamatória intestinal e o desenvolvimento de manifestações articulares em pacientes com espondiloartrites. Diversos estudos destacaram a complexidade do envolvimento sistêmico, evidenciando a importância de uma abordagem integrada no tratamento. Conclusão: Esta revisão sistemática fornece uma visão abrangente sobre a associação entre doença inflamatória intestinal e manifestações articulares em espondiloartrites, ressaltando a necessidade de uma abordagem multidisciplinar para o manejo clínico dessas condições complexas. A síntese dos achados destaca a importância de futuras pesquisas direcionadas a estratégias terapêuticas personalizadas, considerando as interações entre o sistema gastrointestinal e musculoesquelético.
Explaining the green volcanic sunsets after the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa
Authors: von Savigny Christian , Lange Anna , Hoffmann Christoph G. , Rozanov Alexei
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Volcanic sunsets are usually associated with extended and enhanced reddish colours typically complemented by purple colours at higher elevations. However, many eyewitnesses reported remarkably clear and distinct green twilight colours after the eruption of Krakatoa (Sunda Strait, Indonesia) in 1883. To the best of our knowledge, no earlier studies exist providing an explanation for this unusual phenomenon. In the current work, we employ simulations with the SCIATRAN radiative transfer model to investigate the processes leading to green volcanic sunsets. Green sunsets can be simulated based on plausible assumptions by anomalous scattering on stratospheric sulfate aerosols. We investigate the sensitivity of the twilight colours to relevant parameters such as aerosol optical depth (AOD), the parameters of the particle size distribution (PSD), and the amount of ozone. The main requirements for the occurrence of green twilights are a sufficiently large aerosol optical depth combined with particle radii of about 500–700 nm (assuming stratospheric sulfate aerosols) and a preferably narrow aerosol particle size distribution. The occurrence of green twilights after historic eruptions provides important constraints on the particle size of volcanic aerosols.
Consideration of the cloud motion for aircraft-based stereographically derived cloud geometry and cloud top heights
Authors: Volkmer Lea , Kölling Tobias , Zinner Tobias , Mayer Bernhard
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Cloud geometry and in particular cloud top heights can be derived from 2-D camera measurements by applying a stereographic method to data from an overflight over a scene of clouds (see e.g. Koelling et al., 2019). Although airplane overpasses are relatively fast, cloud motion with the wind is important and can result in errors in the cloud localization. Here, the impact of the wind is investigated using the method from Koelling et al. (2019) for measurements of the airborne hyperspectral imaging system specMACS (spectrometer of the Munich Aerosol Cloud Scanner). Further, a method for the cloud motion correction using model winds from ECMWF is presented. It is shown that the update is important as the original algorithm without the cloud motion correction can over- or underestimate the cloud top heights by several hundred meters dependent on the wind speed and the relative wind direction. This is validated using data from the EUREC4A campaign as well as realistic 3-D radiative transfer simulations. From the comparison of the derived cloud top heights to the expected ones from the model input an average accuracy of the cloud top heights of less than (20 ± 140) m (mean deviation and one standard deviation) is estimated for the updated method.
Two severe famines (1809–1810, 1814–1814) in Korea during the last stage of the little ice age (1809–1819)
Authors: Kim Sung Woo
Published: February 2024

Abstract. From the eruption of an unknown volcano in 1809 until that of Tambora in April 1815, large and small volcanoes erupted in succession, causing various climatic changes around the Earth. During this period, the monsoon climate zone of East Asia, including Korea, had a very dry summer, and the rice yield was very poor, which resulted in two severe famines that lasted until early summer in the following years. During the famines in 1809–1810 and 1814–1815, about 24 percent of the population of Korea (approx. 14 million people) died. The severity of the drought varied widely depending on the region in Korea. Famine was more severe in the southern region, due to the higher degree of drought than in the northern region that suffered less of a drought and reported a fewer number of deaths. Based on the works of a Korean bureaucrat-scholar, Chŏng Yak-yong, this article shed lights on the famines in Chŏlla-do Province, caused by the droughts in the last stages of the “little ice age” (1809–1819).
Results from a Multi-Laboratory Ocean Metaproteomic Intercomparison: Effects of LC-MS Acquisition and Data Analysis Procedures
Authors: Saito Mak A. , Saunders Jaclyn K. , McIlvin Matthew R. , Bertrand Erin M. , Breier John A. , Brisbin Margaret Mars , Colston Sophie M. , Compton Jaimee R. , Griffin Tim J. , Hervey W. Judson , Hettich Robert L. , Jagtap Pratik D. , Janech Michael , Johnson Rod , Keil Rick , Kleikamp Hugo , Leary Dagmar , Martens Lennart , McCain J. Scott P. , Moore Eli , Mehta Subina , Moran Dawn M. , Neibauer Jaqui , Neely Benjamin A. , Jakuba Michael V. , Johnson Jim , Duffy Megan , Herndl Gerhard J. , Giannone Richard , Mueller Ryan , Nunn Brook L. , Pabst Martin , Peters Samantha , Rajczewski Andrew , Rowland Elden , Searle Brian , Van Den Bossche Tim , Vora Gary J. , Waldbauer Jacob R. , Zheng Haiyan , Zhao Zihao
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Metaproteomics is an increasingly popular methodology that provides information regarding the metabolic functions of specific microbial taxa and has potential for contributing to ocean ecology and biogeochemical studies. A blinded multi-laboratory intercomparison was conducted to assess comparability and reproducibility of taxonomic and functional results and their sensitivity to methodological variables. Euphotic zone samples from the Bermuda Atlantic Time-Series Study in the North Atlantic Ocean collected by in situ pumps and the AUV Clio were distributed with a paired metagenome, and one-dimensional liquid chromatographic data dependent acquisition mass spectrometry analyses was stipulated. Analysis of mass spectra from seven laboratories through a common informatic pipeline identified a shared set of 1056 proteins from 1395 shared peptides constituents. Quantitative analyses showed good reproducibility: pairwise regressions of spectral counts between laboratories yielded R2 values ranging from 0.43 to 0.83, and a Sørensen similarity analysis of the top 1,000 proteins revealed 70–80 % similarity between laboratory groups. Taxonomic and functional assignments showed good coherence between technical replicates and different laboratories. An informatic intercomparison study, involving 10 laboratories using 8 software packages successfully identified thousands of peptides within the complex metaproteomic datasets, demonstrating the utility of these software tools for ocean metaproteomic research. Future efforts could examine reproducibility in deeper metaproteomes, examine accuracy in targeted absolute quantitation analyses, and develop standards for data output formats to improve data interoperability. Together, these results demonstrate the reproducibility of metaproteomic analyses and their suitability for microbial oceanography research including integration into global scale ocean surveys and ocean biogeochemical models.
A simple model for faceted topographies at normal faults based on an extended stream-power law
Authors: Hergarten Stefan
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Faceted topographies at normal faults have been studied for more than a century. Since the dip angle of the facets is typically much lower than the dip angle of the fault, it is clear that the facets are not just the exhumed footwall, but have been eroded considerably. It has also been shown that a constant erosion rate in combination with a constant rate of displacement can explain the occurrence of planar facets. Quantitatively, however, the formation of faceted topographies is still not fully understood. In this study, the shared stream-power model for ﬂuvial erosion and sediment transport is used in combination with a recently published extension for hillslopes. As a major theoretical result, it is found that the ratio of the tangent of the facet angle and the dip angle of the fault as well as the ratio of baseline length and horizontal width of perfect triangular facets mainly depends on the ratio of the horizontal rate of displacement and the hillslope erodibility. Numerical simulations reveal that horizontal displacement is crucial for the formation of triangular facets. For vertical faults, facets are rather polygonal and much longer than wide. While the sizes of individual facets vary strongly, the average size is controlled by the ratio of hillslope erodibility and ﬂuvial erodibility.
The Marinada Fall Wind in the Eastern Ebro Sub-basin: Physical Mechanisms and Role of the Sea, Orography and Irrigation
Authors: Lunel Tanguy Ronan , Jimenez Maria Antonia , Cuxart Joan , Martinez-Villagrasa Daniel , Boone Aaron Anthony , Le Moigne Patrick
Published: February 2024

Abstract. During the warm months of the year in Catalonia, the sea-breeze overcomes the coastal mountain range and the marine air reaches the eastern Ebro sub-basin. This phenomenon is called Marinada and has recently been thoroughly characterized for the first time by Jimenez et. (2023), based on surface climatological data. However, the main physical mechanisms involved in its arrival and propagation remain to be discovered. This study aims to understand how the Marinada is formed and how it interacts with the already developed atmospheric boundary layer. Surface and atmospheric observations are used in combination with the coupled surface-atmosphere model Meso-NH to reveal the mechanisms at play. It is shown that the Marinada is generated by the advection of cool marine air mass over the Catalan Pre-coastal Range by the action of the sea breeze and the upslope wind. This marine air mass then flows into the Ebro basin, creating what is known as the Marinada. The characteristics and dynamics of the Marinada allow it to be classified as a fall wind. It is also shown that the arrival, propagation and decay of the Marinada is strongly dependent on the larger scale weather situation: westerlies or thermal low. The current study provides a consistent framework for understanding the Marinada, paving the way for better modelling and prediction of the phenomenon.
Generation of global 1 km all-weather instantaneous and daily mean land surface temperature from MODIS data
Authors: Li Bing , Liang Shunlin , Ma Han , Liu Xiaobang , He Tao , Zhang Yufang
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Land surface temperature (LST) serves as a crucial variable in characterizing climatological, agricultural, ecological, and hydrological processes. Thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing provides high temporal and spatial resolution for obtaining LST information. Nevertheless, TIR-based satellite-LST products frequently exhibit missing values due to cloud interference. Prior research on estimating all-weather instantaneous LST has predominantly concentrated on regional or continental scales. This study involved generating a global all-weather instantaneous and daily mean LST product spanning from 2000 to 2020 using XGBOOST. Multisource data, including Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) top-of-atmosphere (TOA) observations, surface radiation products, and reanalysis data, were employed. Validation using an independent dataset of 77 individual stations demonstrated the high accuracy of our products, yielding RMSEs of 2.787 K (instantaneous) and 2.175 K (daily). The RMSE for clear-sky conditions was 2.614 K for the instantaneous product, slightly lower than the cloudy-sky RMSE of 2.931 K. Our instantaneous and daily mean LST products exhibit higher accuracy compared to the MODIS official LST product (RMSE=3.583 K instantaneous, 3.105 K daily) and the land component of the 5th generation of European ReAnalysis (ERA5-Land) LST product (RMSE= 4.048 K instantaneous, 2.988 K daily). Significant improvements are observed in our LST product, notably at high latitudes, compared to the official MODIS LST product. The LST dataset from 2000 to 2020 at the monthly scale, the daily mean LST on the first day of 2010 can be freely downloaded from https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4292068 (Li et al. 2024), and the complete product will be available at https://glass-product.bnu.edu.cn/dload.html.
Carbon isotopes in the marine biogeochemistry model FESOM2.1-REcoM3
Authors: Butzin Martin , Ye Ying , Völker Christoph , Gürses Özgür , Hauck Judith , Köhler Peter
Published: February 2024

Abstract. In this paper we describe the implementation of the carbon isotopes 13C and 14C (radiocarbon) into the marine biogeochemistry model REcoM3. The implementation is tested in long-term equilibrium simulations where REcoM3 is coupled with the ocean general circulation model FESOM2.1, applying a low-resolution configuration and idealized climate forcing. Focusing on the carbon-isotopic composition of dissolved inorganic carbon (δ13CDIC and Δ14CDIC), our model results are largely consistent with reconstructions for the pre-anthropogenic period. Our simulations also exhibit discrepancies, e.g. in upwelling regions and the interior of the North Pacific. Some of these differences are due to the limitations of our ocean circulation model setup, which results in a rather shallow meridional overturning circulation. We additionally study the accuracy of two simplified modelling approaches for dissolved inorganic 14C, which are faster (15 % and about a factor of five, respectively) than the complete consideration of the marine radiocarbon cycle. The accuracy of both simplified approaches is better than 5 %, which should be sufficient for most studies of Δ14CDIC.
A revised ocean mixed layer model for better simulating the diurnal variation of ocean skin temperature
Authors: Kang Eui-Jong , Sohn Byung-Ju , Kim Sang-Woo , Kim Wonho , Kwon Young-Cheol , Kim Seung-Bum , Chun Hyoung-Wook , Liu Chao
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Sea surface temperature (SST) is a pivotal parameter in climate, weather, and ocean sciences because it plays a decisive role in ocean-atmosphere interactions. Identifying deficiencies in the ERA5 reanalysis of ocean skin temperature, we revisited the ocean mixed layer (OML) model used at ECMWF and identified errors in the model, and revised it accordingly. Validation of the revised model was conducted through comparisons of simulated temperatures at the skin layer and 1-m depth with observations from ship-board infrared interferometers and buoy-mounted thermistors. These comparisons revealed a strong correlation, with an absolute mean deviation of less than 0.1 K and a standard deviation under 0.5 K. We concluded that the temperature at the ocean-atmosphere interface possesses the same degree of accuracy. Moreover, the results closely align with anticipated distributions of solar radiation. Consequently, the revised OML model shows promising potential for improving the simulation of diurnal interface SST variations in weather and climate models.
Future drought over Urmia Lake Basin under SSP scenarios: the relevance of snow melt
Authors: Habibi Maral , Babaeian Iman , Schöner Wolfgang
Published: February 2024

Abstract. Snow melt is one of the sources of freshwater supply in the late spring and summer in the mountainous regions of Iran, especially in the Urmia Lake Basin (ULB). In this study, past and future droughts of Urmia Lake Basin (ULB) have been studied by analyzing three types of droughts: (i) precipitation-deficit based characterized by the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), (ii) precipitation-evapotranspiration based droughts characterized by the Standardized Precipitation and Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and (iii) those droughts forced additionally by snow melt using the Snowmelt and Rain Index (SMRI). While reanalysis data ERA5-land describes the past climate, bias-corrected CMIP6 ensemble serves as the data for the future climate. Contrary to the SPI drought index, an increasing trend has been projected both in snowmelt-based (SMRI trend -0.068 units/year) and evapotranspiration-based (SPEI trend -0.079 units/year) drought indices, both for the period 1995–2014 and significant at the 5 % level. This indicates that summer droughts in the ULB will increase in the future, particularly because of increasing evapotranspiration and less snowmelt, while precipitation changes play a minor role. Drought severity will generally increase from the near future (2021–2040) to the far future (2081–2100), particularly forced by snowmelt deficit under the SSP5-8.5 scenario for the far future. Under the present climate, the extent of drought-affected areas is similar for all three types of droughts. However, under future climate drought-affected areas forced by snowmelt deficit will increase from about 20 % in the near future (2021–2040) to 60 % in the far future (2081–2100), showing that snow melt plays a vital role in aggravating the drought over the Basin. A decrease in the Basin's drought trend in the 2080s and later can be seen both for SMRI and SPEI indices under SSP1-2.6, which may be due to the temperature effect on snowmelt and evapotranspiration from the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in SSP1-2.6 scenario at the end of 21st century. Such a decrease in SMRI and SPEI drought indices can also be seen around the 2090s under the SSP2-4.5 scenario. Results also reveal that the mountainous areas of the Basin will experience much less drought compared to the lowlands (including the lake) and foothills.
Comparison of conditioning factors classification criteria in large scale statistically based landslide susceptibility models
Authors: Sinčić Marko , Bernat Gazibara Sanja , Rossi Mauro , Mihalić Arbanas Snježana
Published: February 2024

Abstract. The large scale landslide susceptibility assessment (LSA) is an important tool for reducing landslide risk through the application of resulting maps in spatial and urban planning. The existing literature more often deals with LSA modelling techniques and the scientific research very rarely focuses on acquiring relevant thematic and landslide data, necessary to achieve reliable results. Therefore, the paper focuses on the crucial step of classifying continuous landslide conditioning factors for susceptibility modelling by presenting an innovative comprehensive analysis that resulted in 54 landslide susceptibility models to test 11 classification criteria (scenarios which vary from stretched values, partially stretched classes, heuristic approach, classification based on studentized contrast and landslide presence, and commonly used classification criteria, such as Natural Neighbor, Quantiles and Geometrical intervals) in combination with five statistical methods. The large scale landslide susceptibility models were derived for small and shallow landslides in the pilot area (21 km2) located in the City of Zagreb (Croatia), which occur mainly in soils and soft rocks. Some of the novelties in LSA are the following: scenarios using stretched landslide conditioning factor values or classification with more than 10 classes prove more reliable; certain statistical methods are more sensitive to the landslide conditioning factor classification criteria than others; all the tested machine learning methods give the best landslide susceptibility model performance using continuously stretched landslide conditioning factors derived from high-resolution input data. The research highlights the importance of qualitative assessments, alongside commonly used quantitative metrics, to verify spatial accuracy and to test the applicability of derived landslide susceptibility maps for spatial planning purposes.
Proceedings of the 2023 IAOM Convention
Authors:   International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy
Published: February 2024

The International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) held its 2023 Convention in Chandler, Arizona from October 13 - 15. The Proceedings of the Convention contain abstracts and summaries of podium and poster presentations.
Editorial Volume 15 Issue 1 2024
Authors: Nelson Karen , Creagh Tracy
Published: February 2024

In 2024 the Journal publishes its 15th volume, a significant achievement for a non-commercial open access publication.
The Journal has evolved significantly in recent years and submissions continue to increase in number and quality.  The Journal is now indexed broadly and included in Scopus, Web of Science and DOAJ.  Student Success is one of only nine journals published in Australasia with the DOAJ Seal for Best Practice in Open Access publishing.  We are very pleased that in 2023 Student Success was ranked as a Q1 journal in the Scimago (Scopus) ranking in the category of ‘Education’ and is ranked 4th in Australia in this category – internationally it is in the top 50 open access education journals.  This ranking isn’t taken for granted and didn’t happen through good luck.  It is the combined result of a dedicated editorial team, our constructive reviewers and wise Advisory Board, and importantly the quality of the research articles being submitted for consideration in this important domain.  We’ve been building to this new position since the Journal started, with the first steps being having the Journal indexed in abstract and citation databases (like Scopus) and then allowing several more years to achieve any type of ranking at all.   We are very pleased to have reached this important benchmark within 15 years.  The challenge for all of us now is to ensure that we retain that ranking, through our rigorous review processes and attention to the quality of research we publish.
Predicción de Lenguas en Peligro de Extinción Mediante El Aprendizaje Automático: Una Revisión Sistemática de la Literatura
Authors: Ato Fernandez Keysi Ariana
Published: February 2024

Las lenguas en peligro de extinción es un problema que está ocurriendo de forma acelerada debido a diversos factores, según United Nations (2023) más del 43% de lenguas en el mundo se encontraban en peligro de extinción. Identificar la vitalidad de una lengua es una tarea complicada e importante para mantener la diversidad cultural, y debido a que va a depender de muchas causas y la accesibilidad a los datos, puede ser no del todo predecibles. Esta tarea de predecir la vitalidad de un lenguaje puede ser más eficiente y precisa gracias a las técnicas de machine learning. En este sentido, se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura en modelos de predicción de la extinción de una lengua basando la búsqueda en cinco preguntas de investigación utilizando la metodología PRISMA. Este estudio científico recuperó 962 artículos de las bases de datos Scopus, IEEE y ScienceDirect. El número de estudios utilizados para responder las preguntas de investigación fue 33.

Finalmente, analizando los Modelos de aprendizaje de máquina, el Generalized Linear Mixed Model y Linear Regression Model fueron las más referenciadas con dos menciones cada una; y los modelos matemáticos más referenciados fueron Modified Abrams-Strogatz y Model of Nonlinear Differential Equations of Reaction-Diffusion Type con tres menciones cada una. Concluimos destacando los estudios de Che et al (2018) y Dwivedi et al (2020) como investigaciones representativas en el uso del aprendizaje de máquina para la identificación de lenguas en peligro de extinción.
Revisión Literaria de las Herramientas de Geolocalización más utilizadas en el Perú
Authors: Padilla Mattos Jose Elias , Alvarado Jimenez Marcelino
Published: February 2024

En la actualidad el uso de herramientas de geolocalización es crucial, ya que proporciona ubicaciones exactas y viene siendo implementada en diferentes sectores. Este artículo se centra en examinar exhaustivamente, los documentos publicados en los últimos 8 años que se han extraído de diferentes fuentes académicas muy identificadas, Los resultados de esta revisión ayudaron a identificar las herramientas de geolocalización más utilizadas en el Perú: Google Maps y ArcGis. A sí mismo se identificó los sectores con mayores implementaciones de aplicaciones con geolocalización: el sector Transporte, Salud y telecomunicaciones. A pesar de estos avances, persisten desafíos significativos. Las brechas digitales siguen siendo una barrera, limitando el acceso a dispositivos móviles y conocimientos especializados en sistemas de información geográfica en ciertos.
INVESTIGATING THE DEPENDENCE OF ELASTOMERIC FRACTURE ON TEMPERATURE AND RATE
Authors: Wang Shi-Qing , Fan Zehao
Published: February 2024

Decades of elastomeric fracture phenomenology resulting from the work of Thomas and Smith demonstrated the remarkable fact that rubbers are stronger and tougher at lower temperatures. The prevailing explanation relates the fracture behavior to polymer viscoelasticity. Given the recent insight and evidence that toughness is influenced by material strength, we examine elastomeric fracture with a different perspective and conclude that chain scission dictates fracture characteristics, including its temperature dependence. Working within selected temperature ranges, stretching is shown to be entirely elastic at a stretching rate less than 0.17 s−1. We demonstrate that the same temperature and rate dependencies of strength and toughness, observed by Thomas and Smith, also occur in our crosslinked polybutadiene and styrene–butadiene rubber. The temperature effects on rate dependence of strength and toughness are found to be much stronger than that prescribed by the Williams–Landel–Ferry shift factor aT. Moreover, crack propagates, upon either stepwise stretching or during creep, at a much lower speed at lower temperature that cannot be rationalized with polymer relaxation dynamics. Our new interpretation is that a carbon–carbon bond is stronger at a lower temperature. Because backbone bonds are more stable, a higher degree of network stretching occurs before rupture at lower temperatures.
Health-Related Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Care in Tertiary Hospitals in Ogun State
Authors: B. O. Olorunniyi S. B. , M. O. Olanrewaju , C. N Ogo
Published: February 2024

Prostate cancer is the commonest malignancy among males in Nigeria. Most prostate cancer cases in sub-Saharan Africa get diagnosed in its late stages – which is associated with poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Meanwhile, HRQoL has been shown to be a strong predictor of survivorship; therefore, this study was conducted to examine the HRQoL among prostate cancer patients receiving care in tertiary hospitals in Ogun state. With the cross-sectional research design and sample size of 387 prostate cancer patients selected using purposive sampling technique, the FACT-P instrument was used in data collection. Descriptive statistics analysis was used to assess participants' HRQoL levels. Findings showed that prostate cancer patients in this region have an average health-related quality of life level; the physical wellbeing domain of participants health-related quality of life was most affected by prostate cancer, with physical wellbeing having the lowest mean score (M=14.66), followed by emotional wellbeing (M=15.57), functional wellbeing (M=17.7), and social wellbeing being the least affected (M=18.33). Tertiary hospitals should ensure the inclusion of psycho-oncology counselling and psychotherapy, into the treatment plan of all patients after a prostate cancer diagnosis to improve the emotional and psychological wellbeing of prostate cancer patients. Similarly, access to physical rehabilitation and physiotherapy should be made easily accessible to improve physical wellbeing among prostate cancer patients.
Impact of Plastic Pollution on the Economic Growth and Sustainability of Blue Economy in Nigeria
Authors: Uchechukwu Nwafor Gideon
Published: February 2024

Plastic pollution has become a significant environmental problem, causing widespread environmental and health challenges globally. The impact of plastic pollution on the sustainability of the blue economy in Nigeria has become an area of concern, considering the country's reliance on oceans and seas for economic activities. This research aims to investigate the impact of plastic pollution on the sustainability of the blue economy in Nigeria. Anchored on the Diffusion of Innovations Theory, the study uses a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the impact of plastic pollution on the blue economy in Nigeria. The study revealed that plastic pollution has significant impacts on the blue economy in Nigeria with the fishing industry, tourism, and human health as the most affected sectors. The pollution is also responsible for environmental challenges, such as ocean acidification, water pollution, and land degradation. The research also found that weak legislation, inadequate waste management practices, and poor public awareness are the significant challenges in addressing plastic pollution in Nigeria. In conclusion, plastic pollution has a considerable impact on the sustainability of the blue economy in Nigeria. The environmental, social, and economic dimensions of the industry have been adversely affected. The study recommends the adoption of a comprehensive approach, which includes effective waste management, public awareness campaigns, sustainable production and consumption patterns, and the implementation of robust legislation to mitigate the effects of plastic pollution.
The Influence of Good Corporate Governance, Firm Size, and Operating Capacity on Financial Distress (Study of Retail Trade Sub-Sector Companies Listed on The Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2017-2022)
Authors: Nurhadimah Siti , Paramita V. Santi Paramita
Published: February 2024

Financial distress is a situation that arises when a company has an unstable financial situation. If this condition continues, it will impact the company’s bankruptcy. This research aims to determine the influence of Good Corporate Governance, Firm Size, and Operating Capacity on Financial Distress in the retail trade sub-sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2022. The independent variables of Good Corporate Governance include the audit committee, board of commissioners, board of directors, managerial ownership, and institutional ownership. The research method uses a quantitative and associative approach. The population in this study was 27 companies with a sampling technique using purposive sampling, and 25 companies were obtained as samples, so 150 observation data were obtained. The data analysis technique in this research uses logistic regression analysis using IBM SPSS 25 software. The partial research results show that the audit committee, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and firm size do not affect financial distress. The board of commissioners, board of directors, and operating capacity negatively affect financial distress. Simultaneously, Good Corporate Governance, Firm Size, and Operating Capacity influence financial distress. This research implies that companies must pay attention to the good corporate governance sub-variables related to the board of commissioners and board of directors because these sub-variables have been proven to influence financial distress. Apart from that, companies must also pay attention to their operating capacity because, in this research, this variable was proven to influence financial distress.
Understanding the Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic on The Mental Health of Healthcare Workers: A Comprehensive Study
Authors: Dr. Sheenam Ayyub Dr. Ishrat Rasool,
Published: February 2024

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are under a lot of strain because of the COVID-19 pandemic. HCWs' circumstance should be completely and helpfully comprehended. The objective of this meta-examination is to decide what the COVID-19 pandemic has meant for healthcare experts mentally. "The Health Care Expert Stress Outline" was appropriated as a feature of an on the web, cross-sectional survey between June 9, 2021, and July 14, 2021, to portable thought suppliers and care staff at three multispecialty care transport associations. HCWs distinguished the weakness in regards to when the COVID-19 eruption will be tended to as the best tension element, while the broadest concern was about self-passing from COVID-19. Age, course, and word-related risk factors were viewed as in diverges from COVID-19 tension impacts. While word-related positions with expanded transparency risk didn't report fundamentally more significant levels of stress, more energetic ages and orientation direction were related with more elevated levels of tension. Constraints on work because of serious health conditions were connected with COVID-19-related stress, nervousness, and rest issues. These discoveries highlight the seriousness and expansiveness of mental health results experienced by HCWs in migrant conditions, and they bring up significant issues about clever mediations to reduce that weight. It is guessed that future examination would zero in on clear mediations to help HCW success and mental health.
Producciones audiovisuales en formato vertical: el caso de Snap Originals. El consumo de ficción en 9:16
Authors: Rozados Lorenzo Andrés , Calvete Lorenzo Sara , Sosa Fernández Rocío del Pilar
Published: February 2024

La industria audiovisual ha evolucionado vertiginosamente por la proliferación de dispositivos, la democratización de la conexión a la red y la amplia oferta de productos audiovisuales para todos los públicos. Recientemente, el uso del teléfono móvil y la aparición de redes sociales como Instagram y TikTok han provocado que se visualicen con asiduidad vídeos en formato vertical, hasta el punto de normalizar y estandarizar su consumo. Siendo común su empleo con fines comerciales y publicitarios, este hecho ha motivado el surgimiento de obras de ficción en formato vertical. Independientemente de su duración, características técnicas, diseño de producción y explotación comercial, esta tendencia se comienza a establecer en el mercado audiovisual. El presente estudio pretende analizar cómo se adaptan las producciones de ficción al formato vertical, basándose en la línea audiovisual trazada por las producciones de Snap Originals. La investigación tiene como objetivo responder a cuestiones como la definición de los Snap Originals como producciones de ficción en formato vertical y definir la estructura narrativa y el lenguaje audiovisual empleado en este tipo de contenidos, con sus características principales.
Elusive Edens in the Fiction of Ron Carlson
Authors: Yarbrough Scott D.
Published: February 2024

Across his forty-five-year career, Ron Carlson (b. 1947) has published four short-story collections and one omnibus of his most distinguished short fiction, A Kind of Flying (2003). While a veteran of such prestigious periodicals as Harper’s, The New Yorker, Esquire, and others, Carlson has remained a cult favorite at best, a status that his 2018 naming in a report for sexual misconduct with a student during his tenure at the prestigious boarding school the Hotchkiss School in the 1970s and 1980s is unlikely to overcome. This essay examines the foundational motifs that link his fiction throughout Flying. In particular, Carlson employs Edenic imagery to dramatize the loss of innocence and the postlapsarian condition of contemporary life. Innocence is fleeting in his world and once lost it can never be fully regained. Carlson’s characters must learn to deal with the knowledge of how the world works and to use their newfound understanding of the continuous play of shadow and light in life as a star to steer by.
The Cost of the Necklace in Dorothy Parker’s “The Standard of Living”
Authors: Tydal Fredrik
Published: February 2024

This note focuses on a neglected ambiguity at the center of Dorothy Parker’s short story “The Standard of Living,” namely whether the price quoted for the necklace desired by the two protagonists is accurate or not. It argues that this ambiguity makes possible two different interpretations of the story. But rather than causing hermeneutic conflict, these two readings can be reconciled if seen in relation to Parker’s satiric practice and the thematic interest in the relative nature of wealth. Ultimately, the story is shown to deal with a timeless issue whose relevance has only grown since the original publication.
Evolution of welfare state in Brazil: welfare policies (2003-2010)
Authors: Picanço Marcio Luiz Repolho , Lima Marluce Pinto de , Santos Denise Maythe Silva dos , Camargo Júnior Raimundo Nonato Colares
Published: February 2024

This research analyzes the configuration of the Welfare State in Brazil (WSB) during the period from 2003 to 2010, during the Lula government. The objective was to investigate the structuring and implementation of the WSB under the PT administration (2003-2010), focusing especially on the effects of these policies on reducing social inequalities and the challenges related to the governance, effectiveness, and fiscal sustainability of social policies. Bibliographical research and documentary analysis were carried out adopting a qualitative and quantitative approach. The results indicate that the WSB in this period had limited redistribution capacity, maintaining social and economic inequalities. Despite the reforms and the increase in the budget for income transfer programs, such as Bolsa Família and the Unified Social Assistance System, social policies reflected tensions between economic growth and social justice. Despite significant advances in social protection and inclusion, challenges remain related to the governance, effectiveness, and integration of social policies.
Sertipikasi Hak Atas Tanah Melalui Peningkatan Produk K3 Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap
Authors: Prihatin S.M.
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAKPeningkatan produk K3 menjadi sertipikat hak atas tanah (produk K1) dalam kegiatan pendaftaran tanah sistematis lengkap (PTSL) merupakan suatu upaya yang potensial untuk ditindaklanjuti dalam rangka meningkatkan kepastian hukum hak atas tanah. Penelitian dengan pendekatan kualitatif ini merupakan studi kasus di Kabupaten Karangasem, yang ditujukan untuk menganalisis kendala yang dihadapi dalam sertipikasi hak atas tanah melalui peningkatan produk K3 PTSL. Hasil analytical hierarchy process (AHP) di lokasi penelitian diketahui bahwa dari tujuh tahapan kegiatan PTSL, kendala-kendala pada saat pengumpulan data yuridis (33,7%), penelitian data yuridis (25,0%), dan pengumpulan data fisik (13,5%) menjadi tiga kendala utama dalam peningkatan produk K3 PTSL menjadi sertipikat hak atas tanah (produk K1). Upaya yang bisa dioptimalkan oleh Kantor Pertanahan Kabupaten Karangasem untuk mempercepat proses peningkatan produk PTSL adalah dengan melakukan stock-opname berkas-berkas K3, dan melakukan koordinasi dengan aparat desa setempat untuk memenuhi kelengkapan data yuridis.

 

ABSTRACTImproving K3 products to land rights certificates (K1 products) in the complete systematic land registration (PTSL) is a potential effort to be followed up in order to increase legal certainty of land rights. This research with a qualitative approach is a case study in Karangasem Regency, which aimed at analyzing the obstacles faced in the certification of land rights through the improvement of PTSL’s K3 products. The results of the AHP survey analysis in all research locations revealed that of the seven stages of PTSL activities, the obstacles during juridical data collection (33.7%), juridical data research (25.0%), and physical data collection (13.5% ) are the three main obstacles in upgrading PTSL’s K3 products to land rights certificates (K1 products). Efforts that can be optimized by the Land Office of Karangasem Regency to speed up the process of improving PTSL products are by stock-taking K3 files, and coordinating with local village officials to fulfill the completeness of juridical data.
Strategi Penyediaan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Ditinjau dari Aspek Pertanahan
Authors: Arnowo Hadi
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAKRuang terbuka hijau (RTH) merupakan area yang wajib disediakan untuk wilayah kota dan perkotaan dengan proporsi sebesar 30% dari total wilayah. Fakta di lapangan menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar kota dan wilayah perkotaan kesulitan mencapai target 30%. Kajian ilmiah ini meneliti mengenai strategi penyediaan ruang terbuka hijau yang dapat ditempuh pemerintah daerah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Data penelitian berasal dari literatur dan peraturan terkait dengan ruang terbuka hijau. Penggunaan tanah pada ruang terbuka hijau publik secara umum berupa taman kota, pemakaman dan jalur hijau. Pemanfaatan tanah pada ruang terbuka hijau adalah untuk kepentingan publik. Status tanah ruang terbuka hijau yang sudah terdaftar secara umum dalam kondisi terpelihara dan dikuasai penuh oleh pemerintah kota. Sedangkan penguasaan tanah pada ruang terbuka hijau yang belum terdaftar dapat dikuasai oleh pemerintah kota atau dikuasai pihak lain. Masalah ruang terbuka hijau dari aspek pertanahan berupa sengketa kepemilikan tanah, pengadaan tanah untuk pembelian lahan ruang terbuka hijau dan penggunaan tanah yang tidak sesuai dengan peruntukan. Strategi penyediaan ruang terbuka hijau publik berdasarkan aspek pertanahan berupa pengadaan tanah untuk ruang terbuka hijau, pemanfaatan tanah untuk pembangunan sebagai hasil dari konsolidasi tanah, pemanfaatan tanah di kawasan hutan/lindung serta pengelolaan bersama dengan Bank Tanah dan pihak swasta.

ABSTRACTGreen open space (RTH) is an area that must be provided for cities and urban areas with a proportion of 30% of the total area. Facts on the ground show that most cities and urban areas have difficulty achieving the 30% target. This scientific study examines the strategy of providing green open space that can be taken by the regional government. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The research data comes from the literature and regulations related to green open spaces. The use of land in public green open spaces is generally in the form of city parks, cemeteries and green lines. The utilization of land in green open spaces is in the public interest. The status of the green open space land that has been registered in general is in a well-maintained and fully controlled condition by the city government. Meanwhile, land control in unregistered green open spaces can be controlled by the city government or by other parties. The problem of green open space from the land aspect is in the form of land ownership disputes, land acquisition for the purchase of green open space and land use that is not in accordance with the designation. Strategy for providing public green open space based on land aspects in the form of land acquisition for green open space, land for development as a result of land consolidation, land in forest or protected areas and joint management with Land Banks and private parties.
Rogue Scholar launches a free personal plan
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: February 2024

The Rogue Scholar science blog archive today has launched a new free

Personal Plan

: similar to the

Starter Plan

launched last year, but only for personal (single-author) blogs, and with no limitations on the number of blog posts that can be archived and registered with a DOI per year.