bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Situation of Combined Disasters Caused by Climate Change: Antalya
Authors: KAHRAMAN Sümeyye , POLAT Erkan
Published: December 2022

There are often negative and difficult-to-manage natural disasters that leave permanent effects and traces in the natural and built environment. While the proportion of people living in cities is expected to increase to 66% in 2050, considering that disasters caused by climate change will increase rapidly, the probability of simultaneous/simultaneous occurrence of multiple hazards is high. It is an inevitable fact that combined disasters (earthquake, pandemic, flood, storm, etc.) will occur more and disasters will occur especially in coastal cities. The aim of this study is to determine the combined (simultaneous/simultaneous level) situations of disasters caused by climate change in Antalya in 2012-2021 with content analysis method and to draw attention to the importance of combined / multiple hazard risk management before disasters occur.
Variabilidade espaço-temporal da perda de solos na área periurbana de São Desidério (BA) e suas relações com a estrutura fundiária e a consolidação do agronegócio no Cerrado Setentrional
Authors: Araujo Bezerra Gamper Mateus , Araújo Ramos dos Santos Daniel , Felipe Soares Cherem Luis
Published: December 2022

No Cerrado Setentrional, o aumento da pressão da Sociedade sobre a Natureza tem intensificado problemas já existentes, como a perda de solo em áreas produtivas. Nesse artigo, avalia-se a variabilidade espacial e temporal da perda de solos na área periurbana de São Desidério (BA), um dos maiores produtores de grãos do país, e suas relações com a estrutura fundiária e a consolidação do agronegócio na região. Para tanto, foi calculada a Equação Universal de Perda de Solo Revisada – RUSLE – para os anos de 1990, 2000, 2010 e 2020, para cada propriedade rural, classificadas por tamanho de módulo rural. As pequenas propriedades apresentam maiores taxas de perda de solo, seguidas dos minifúndios, médias e grandes. As áreas de proteção tiveram os resultados mais baixos. No período, houve uma tendência geral ao aumento da perda de solo em torno de 50%. Os minifúndios e as pequenas propriedades tiveram taxas médias duas vezes mais altas frente às médias e grandes, evidenciando a necessidade de melhorar as práticas de manejo dos solos.
Palavra-chave: perda de solo; modelagem ambiental; Cerrado.
El sentido de lugar de la ciudad segregada: Caso de estudio Ibagué, Tolima
Authors: López Martínez Alexandra , Espinosa Rico Miguel Antonio
Published: December 2022

Los estudios de la segregación residencial en Latinoamérica se han abordado principalmente desde criterios socioeconómicos; sin embargo, este fenómeno ha tomado relevancia en los últimos años desde su dimensión subjetiva. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar el efecto de la nueva expresión de la segregación socioespacial en la ciudad imaginada y vivida por sus habitantes, y toma como caso de estudio a Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia. Para lograrlo, el análisis teórico se hace desde el sentido de lugar y la segregación socioespacial, la metodología se desarrolla a partir del enfoque cualitativo mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas y se aplica el método de recolección de información a partir de mapas mentales. El hallazgo más relevante evidencia que las prácticas de los actores, entendidas como la territorialidad, están relacionadas con la posición relativa que estos ocupan según la estratificación socioeconómica, es decir, mediante el espacio vivido, los grupos poblacionales entrevistados expresan, usando su imaginación, la segregación socioespacial que viven en la ciudad y que genera un espacio social.
Palabras claves: ciudad intermedia, imaginario urbano, segregación.
Queijo nosso de cada dia: dimensões sociais e culturais na produção queijeira em Alagoas/Brasil
Authors: Gonçalves da Silva José Natan , De Souza Mendonça Menezes Sônia
Published: December 2022

No Território da Bacia Leiteira – TBL em Alagoas/Brasil, a elaboração dos queijos caseiros e a manutenção do saber-fazer intrínseco ao seu processo produtivo compõem o repertório de territorialidades apropriadas e reproduzidas pela agricultura familiar camponesa. O objetivo desse artigo consiste em analisar as dimensões sociais e culturais desses alimentos, cuja preservação atribui-se às mulheres, referenciadas como guardiãs da arte do fazer dos queijos. A metodologia baseou-se na pesquisa bibliográfica e de campo. Nesta etapa, foi realizado o mapeamento de 51 queijarias caseiras: 50 unidades, que abrigam a produção do queijo de coalho, e um estabelecimento, que realiza o processamento do queijo macururé. Os resultados da pesquisa denotam que a preservação dos saberes inerentes a elaboração dos queijos caseiros configura mecanismos de territorialidade apropriados pelas mulheres. Os desafios que se colocam à manutenção dessas atividades presumem a adoção de estratégias que, embora admitam os processos de ressignificação cultural agroalimentar, devem estar embasadas na valorização da tradição e do modo de produção artesanal. 
Palavras-chave: Queijos caseiros; mulheres; tradição; ressignificação.
The geoheritage in the north of Tocantins state and southwest of Maranhão state, Brazil
Authors: Lopes Raylon , Valéria de Lima Cláudia , Dos Anjos Candeiro Carlos Roberto
Published: December 2022

The Brazilian territory has a significant and diversified geoheritage, but there is still a lack of knowledge about it, especially in areas far from metropolitan regions, where most of the research is concentrated. In this work, elements of great significance of the geodiversity in the north of the state of Tocantins and southwest of Maranhão are approached. The region is located on the Brazilian agricultural frontier, a fact that makes it important to know its physical-natural diversity and to provide an overview of the importance that some portions of the area have for conservation and sustainable development. In the region, there are significant sites composed of fossils, waterfalls and geoforms that, according to a theoretical review of the themes addressed and the field work, are important for carrying out scientific, didactic and geotouristic activities.
Análise espacial do índice de vulnerabilidade social nas novas divisões regionais do Estado de Minas Gerais-Brasil
Authors: Lopes Paulo Cícero Borges , Pereira Luiz Andrei Gonçalves
Published: December 2022

O Brasil apresentou, nas duas últimas décadas, crescimento econômico e avanços na melhoria da qualidade de vida. No entanto, ainda é um país de grandes contrastes socioeconômicos. A desigualdade social brasileira tem raízes históricas, desde a escravidão até o desenvolvimento rápido e tardio do capitalismo aliado à uma urbanização acelerada. A ausência de políticas públicas e planejamento privado, voltadas ao desenvolvimento regional centrado na economia e no desenvolvimento social, gerou disparidades tanto inter-regionais quanto intrarregionais. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a forma como o Índice de Vulnerabilidade Social expõe as diferenças socioeconômicas municipais e regionais em Minas Gerais, por meio da análise espacial, considerando a relevância da localização geográfica. Resultados apontam, por meio da análise espacial, que a reprodução das desigualdades persiste dada a heterogeneidade do desenvolvimento regional. Portanto, discutir políticas públicas e planejamento privado, voltadas ao desenvolvimento conjunto dos municípios e regiões é uma ação fundamental para melhoria socioeconômica regional.
Palavras–chave: Análise Espacial. Índice de Moran. Divisão Regional. Regionalização.
Galeria de Arte Virtual-21: religar arte à vida em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Dias Ronne Franklim Carvalho , Ferreira Cristiane Machado Corrêa , Xavier Antoniele Laine de Moura , Brito Isaías Farias de
Published: December 2022

O projeto de extensão Galeria de Arte Virtual/GAV21, vinculado ao Instituto Federal do Amapá, surge como alternativa diante do isolamento social do Covid-19, configurando uma ferramenta estratégica de compartilhamento às produções artísticas em um ambiente digital na web. Visando encorajar ideias, subjetividades e motivar concepções poéticas, o projeto dá visibilidade a produções autorais de estudantes e outros sujeitos fazedores de arte em momentos experienciados antes e depois dos inúmeros percalços que marcaram a vida dos amapaenses, pelo apagão ocorrido no final de 2020. A GAV21 assume uma mediação cultural e um modo de fazer educação profissional com ações institucionais colaborativas. Um site sobre arte possibilita inspirações empreendedoras com foco no contexto educacional e cultural, permitindo abordagens em práticas de inovação curatoriais e digitais. Muitas foram as expectativas para a fronteira do Século XXI, poucas imaginavam perder a conexão entre arte e vida.
Cinema de Animação
Authors: Torres Gabrielle Araújo Ferreira , Sanches Maria Aparecida Prazeres
Published: December 2022

O plano de trabalho Cinema de Animação - do teatro de sombras à computação gráfica promove discussões sobre as técnicas e filmes de países diversos, convidando animadores, artistas gráficos e outras pessoas conhecedoras das temáticas apresentadas nos filmes para cine debates feitos através da plataforma Google Meet, sob orientação docente. O objetivo principal do projeto é a formação de plateia, através da promoção de discussões sobre as temáticas propostas. Foram desenvolvidos 13 eventos, possuindo um total de 118 integrantes, sendo 11 convidados debatedores. Em sua maior parte, os debates trouxeram temáticas profundas de uma forma acessível aos ouvintes, observado que os eventos foram divulgados como um local de fácil acessibilidade, onde os indivíduos interessados poderiam participar de forma livre, possuindo apenas o requerimento de assistir o filme discutido previamente, quando ocorria cinedebates. Os temas possuíam temáticas e origens variadas, como uma visão psicanalítica do filme A Viagem de Chihiro, filme japonês, uma visão behaviorista do filme Minha Vida de Abobrinha, filme suíço e francês, além de um mês dedicado aos artistas, onde animadores e artistas gráficos trouxeram seus trabalhos para falar sobre o processo de criação, a inspiração e outros detalhes dos seus trabalhos. O projeto promoveu cinedebates envolvendo diversos filmes de animação de diversos países diferentes para pessoas de várias regiões do Brasil, graças ao modo virtual que os cinedebates ocorreram, através da plataforma Google Meet. Além dos debates tendo filmes como base, o projeto também promoveu eventos convidando animadores e artistas que trabalham com design gráfico para promover conversações sobre seus trabalhos.
Educação a distância: possibilidades e desafios para inclusão de avaliação diagnóstica
Authors: Tumbo Florescêncio Luís , Dengo Alcido Leonardo , Mondlane Benedito Orlando , Guambe Clódio Elija André
Published: December 2022

Este artigo resulta de uma pesquisa bibliográfica que discute em torno das considerações sobre as possibilidades e os desafios da inclusão de uma avaliação diagnóstica no Programa de Ensino Secundário à Distância, do primeiro ciclo em Moçambique, tendo como cerne a captação e valorização das experiências e dos conhecimentos prévios dos alunos para a aprendizagem. Ademais, esta pesquisa busca subsidiar as instituições moçambicanas que lidam com a educação à distância no nível secundário, designadamente o Instituto de Educação Aberta e à Distância, o Instituto Nacional de Educação a Distância e o Ministério da Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano, de modo que ofereçam serviços educacionais a distância baseados na aprendizagem significativa, partindo dos saberes prévios dos alunos, bem como na observância das tipologias de avaliação consagradas no processo de aprendizagem, nas modalidades presencial e à distância.
PEMBENTUKAN JIWA ENTREPRENEURSHIP PADA SISWA-SISWI SMK DENGAN PROGRAM TEACHING FACTORY (TEFA)
Authors: Ashari Muhammad Hasyim
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT

There has to be a learning program that helps vocational schools generate graduates who are actually ready to enter the workforce, in terms of having the necessary information, skills, and attitudes. This is possible through the TEFA (Teaching Factory) initiative, one of the goals of which is to create an entrepreneurial spirit in vocational school students, particularly at SMK Putra Indonesia Malang (PIM) in conjunction with PT. Agaricus Sido Makmur Sentosa (ASIMAS). The partnership between SMK PIM and ASIMAS was carried out for STIE Indocakti Malang's community service activities. Service activities are broken down into two (two) stages. Stage 1 is a collaboration between SMK Putra Indonesia Malang and PT Agaricus Sido Makmur Sentosa, while Stage 2 is support with the Teaching Factory's implementation (TEFA). This project resulted in the development of a teaching module on solid bar and liquid soap production systems in compliance with ASIMAS's cosmetic industry requirements. The teaching module is gained through training and apprenticeship for SMK PIM instructors at ASIMAS's cosmetics factory so that output in the form of teaching modules may be produced. ASIMAS also allows the license and large-scale manufacture of SMK PIM's TEFA program goods.

Keywords: World of Business and Industry, SMK, TEFA, Teaching Factory

 

ABSTRAK

Perlu adanya program pembelajaran yang mendukung SMK untuk menghasilkan lulusan yang benar-benar siap untuk memasuki dunia kerja, dalam arti memiliki pengetahuan, keterampilan dan sikap yang diperlukan di dunia kerja. Hal ini dapat diperoleh melalui program TEFA (Teaching Factory), di mana salah satu tujuan dari program tersebut adalah menumbuhkan jiwa entrepreneurship pada siswa-siswi sekolah kejuruan terutama SMK Putra Indonesia Malang (PIM) bekerjasama dengan PT. Agaricus Sido Makmur Sentosa (ASIMAS). Kerjasama antara SMK PIM dengan ASIMAS terlaksana atas kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh STIE Indocakti Malang. Kegiatan pengabdian terbagi dalam 2 (dua) tahap. Tahap 1 yaitu kerjasama antara SMK Putra Indonesia Malang dengan PT Agaricus Sido Makmur Sentosa dan Tahap 2, yaitu pendampingan dalam pelaksanaan Teaching Factory (TEFA). Kegiatan ini menghasilkan modul pengajaran mengenai sistem produksi sabun padat batangan dan cair sesuai dengan standar industri kosmetik yang dimiliki oleh ASIMAS. Modul pengajaran tersebut diperoleh melalui pelatihan dan pemagangan guru SMK PIM di pabrik kosmetik milik ASIMAS sehingga dapat menghasilkan ouput berupa modul pengajaran. ASIMAS juga menfasilitasi perizinan dan produksi skala besar bagi produk yang dihasilkan oleh SMK PIM dalam program TEFA tersebut.

Kata kunci: Dunia Usaha Dunia Industri, SMK, TEFA, Teaching Factory
PENDAMPINGAN MATERI KEUANGAN UMKM PADA KOMUNITAS EMAK CEKATAN DAN ENERJIK (KECE) JAKARTA TIMUR
Authors: Ferli Ossi , Sufina Lediana , Amalia Alvien Nur , Rimadias Santi , Veterina Isbandini , Khairani Zahra , Anastasia Daniella Quinta , Oktaviani Nur
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT

MSMEs under the auspices of the Smart and Energetic Mothers Community (KECE) in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, are made up of female traders whose business areas range from culinary to laundry, sewing, and other herbs. Because their monthly turnover is still less than Rp5.000.000,00, the KECE community may be classified as a microbusiness. According to a prior poll of community members, one of the members' issues was a lack of awareness about fundamental company finance management. The approach employed is the assistance activity for identifying the foundation for calculating the cost of production, determining selling prices, and generating basic financial reports for MSMEs, which is carried out in two phases online in December 2021 and June 2022, based on the current difficulties. Submission of material is done interactively, as are interactions with members of the community. According to an online survey of participants, people thought the content delivered was extremely engaging, easy to comprehend, and useful to organizations.

 

Keywords: Cost of Production, Community, Financial Statements, Assistance, Determination of Selling Prices, Micro Enterprises.

 

ABSTRAK

UMKM dibawah naungan Komunitas Emak Cekatan dan Enerjik (KECE) Kramat Jati Jakarta Timur beranggotakan para ibu-ibu pedagang yang bidang usahanya bervariasi antara lain kuliner, jasa laundry, jasa jahit, aneka herbal, jamu dll. Komunitas KECE dapat dikategorikan usaha mikro karena omset setiap bulannya masih di bawah Rp5.000.000,00. Berdasarkan survey sebelumnya pada anggota komunitas diketahui salah satu permasalahan anggota adalah minimnya pengetahuan mengenai pengelolaan keuangan dasar usaha. Berdasarkan permasalahan yang ada, metode yang dilakukan adalah kegiatan pendampingan Penentuan Dasar Perhitungan Harga Pokok Produksi (HPP) dan Penetapan Harga Jual serta Pembuatan Laporan Keuangan Sederhana bagi UMKM yang dilakukan dua tahap secara online pada Desember 2021 dan Juni 2022. Penyampaian materi dilakukan secara interaktif dan diskusi dengan anggota komunitas. Berdasarkan survey online yang dilakukan pada peserta diperoleh informasi bahwa peserta merasa materi yang disampaikan cukup menarik dan mudah dipahami dan dapat diterapkan pada usaha.
PELATIHAN GRAFOLOGI UNTUK GURU BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING SLTP/SLTA MUHAMMADIYAH DI KABUPATEN BANYUMAS
Authors: Wibowo Ugung Dwi Ario
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT

Guidance and counseling teachers require a wide range of abilities in order to serve as the foundation for students' self-awareness and character development. This community service seeks to assist instructors in developing new talents for early identification of student character and personality, particularly for kids with special needs, so that they may efficiently and maximally serve the organization. 27 counseling instructors from Muhammadiyah Middle and Senior High Schools in Banyumas Regency participate in this community service alongside partners. The training is delivered through lecture, discussion, worksheets, and practice with feedback. Finally, graphology training for counseling instructors at Muhammadiyah SLTP/SLTA in Banyumas Regency is an excellent way to convey the notion of projective assessments and graphology as a tool for assessing student personalities. Follow-up, post-training help in the field or workplace using the use of graphology exams to assess student personalities.

 

Keywords: Graphology, Guidance and Counseling Teacher.

 

ABSTRAK

Guru bimbingan dan konseling membutuhkan banyak keterampilan untuk menjadi dasar bagi pemahaman diri siswa dan sebagai dasar untuk pengembangan karakter siswa. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk membantu para guru memiliki kemampuan tambahan untuk deteksi dini karakter dan kepribadian siswa terutama pada siswa-siswa yang memiliki kebutuhan khusus, sehingga bisa menunjang kinerjanya secara efektif dan menunjang organisasi secara optimal. Pengabdian pada masyarakat ini menggunakan dengan mitra sejumlah 27 guru BK di SLTP/SLTA Muhammadiyah di Kabupaten Banyumas. Materi pelatihan grafologi yaitu dengan  mengenalkan dan mempraktekkan berbagai hal, di antaranya: mengenal definisi, konsep dan sejarah, grafologi, dan psikologi perkembangan peserta didik Generasi Z. Pelaksanaan pelatihan dengan metode ceramah, diskusi, worksheet, dan praktik yang disertai umpan balik. Kesimpulannya, pelatihan grafologi untuk guru BK di SLTP/SLTA Muhammadiyah di Kabupaten Banyumas sangat tepat diterapkan sebagai salah satu upaya mengenalkan konsep tes proyektif dan grafologi sebagai alat membaca kepribadian siswa. Tindak lanjut, pendampingan pasca pelatihan di lapangan/tempat kerja tentang aplikasi tes grafologi dalam upaya mengenal kepribadian siswa.

 

Kata kunci: Grafologi, Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling.
Using the association method as a means of developing speech culture in a small schoo
Authors:   Gankinskaya school, North Kazakhstan region, Kazakhstan, Salkeeva E.Yu
Published: December 2022

The article describes the specifi cs of using the association method in a small school for the development of speech culture of students. The low occupancy of SS classes has a number of advantages that can be rationally and effectively used in daily practical activities. The ability of children of different ages to communicate with each other, building a school according to a family model lead to special relationships that are very diffi cult to organize in a large school, in a small school they arise almost automatically. These advantages of a small school favor the implementation of the associative method, and allow each student to prove himself as a thinking person, able to learn and understand what is being studied, and therefore respect himself. Associative methodology contributes to activating the cognitive activity of students, develops independence and initiative, forms a conscious interest in the Russian language and literature, which is very important for a small school, since the individual independent work of the student is the dominant form of learning in a classroom-kit, united class.
The Stability of Location Quotients
Authors: Pominova Mariya , Gabe Todd , Crawley Andrew
Published: December 2022

Although location quotients are widely used to analyze local industry specialization and identify industry clusters in regions of all size, past studies have noted issues related to the accuracy of location quotients in small places. This paper examines the stability of location quotients in response to a marginal (i.e., one-unit) increase in the number of business establishments, with a focus on small regions. The analysis considers location quotients calculated for cities and towns in Maine, as well as all U.S. counties, and uses a range of industry classifications (e.g., 1-digit and 3-digit NAICS categories). Results show that the stability of location quotients increases with the population size of regions, but they do not uncover a single, universal population size cutoff for the reliable use of location quotients. Rather, the analysis shows that population size, the level of industry aggregation (e.g., 1-digit versus 3-digit NAICS) and even how the data are collected matter in determining the stability of location quotients.
A House Price Modeling Based on Clustering and Kriging: The Medellín Case
Authors: Villada-Medina Hernán D. , Rendón-García Juan F. , Ramírez-Dolores César A. , Alcalá Gerardo
Published: December 2022

In this study, house prices are modeled using a mixed two-stage model for mass appraisal employing valuations of second-hand housing units conducted in Medellín, Colombia. In the first stage, submarkets of houses that share non-spatial attributes are created using clustering; in the second stage, the spatial dependency is incorporated into the house price estimation using kriging. The best results were obtained when the sample was divided into three submarkets using property area and age as the classification criterion and later applying a Matérn kriging model to submarket 1, a spherical kriging model to submarket 2, and a circular kriging model to submarket 3. These results may provide further guidance to enhance mass appraisal practice in other Latin American cities as well as potentially other cities in developing countries.
Investigating Technology Adoption Attitude among Public & Private Sector University Librarians
Authors: Shahzad Khurram , Tariq Muhammad , Naeem Muhammad
Published: December 2022

Major objective of the study was to identify the technology adoption attitude of library professionals performing services in the public & private sector universities of Lahore, Pakistan. Quantitative method followed by survey research design was applied. Questionnaire was developed to gather data from the target population. All professional librarians of the public and private sector universities of Lahore having at least Masters qualification were the population of the study. The census sampling technique was used to collect data from the population in the quantitative phase. Due to the personal efforts of the researchers, the response rate was 76%. Collected data were analyzed through SPSS Software and descriptive statistics were applied. Results of the research show that most of the respondents want to implement the latest technological tools in their libraries. Factors of personal interest, competitive environment, creative mindset, availability of sufficient funds, and leadership play a vital role to implement emerging technologies in the university libraries. The study has practical implications for the authorities of the universities and policy-makers for taking practical measures to encourage and support library professionals to adopt the latest technological tools in the libraries to provide smart services.
Scholarly Research Output on COVID-2019: The Published Literature Analysis on the ISI Web of Science Databases
Authors: Tara Nain , Rafi Muhammad , Khan Asad Ullah
Published: December 2022

The research portrays evaluation of published literature on the topic of COVID-2019 globally. The ISI Web of sciences database was used to access the published literature till December 01, 2020. The types of publications included in the research were, editorials, letters, reviews, articles, case reports, abstracts, and books. The indicators based on the factors; publication period, the most contributing authors, most publishing institutes, countries’ contributions, and research journals titles. A total of 82371 documents were retrieved from the database. The USA has produced 16229 documents that are the almost 20% of the total publications. The contribution on research from China is at second position with the numbers of 6994 (8.491%). Italy in research productivity remained third with the number of 5925 (7.193 %). England, India, Canada, Spain Germany, Australia, and France remained in the top ten productive countries in the publication of Covid-2019 respectively. The research publications percentage of these seven countries remained 2.721- 7.005 percent.
Evaluation of Public University Libraries Websites in Bangladesh
Authors: Shah Md. Abdul Hakim , Hossain Md. Sharif
Published: December 2022

The research paves a way to look into the content, features, and upkeep of Bangladeshi public university library websites. To ensure representativeness, we selected twelve (12) public university libraries that have dedicated websites. For authenticity and reliability of data, a checklist of sixty-one (61) items divided into ten (10) categories was used, along with interview procedures. The findings of this research have been presented in both tabular and figurative forms. According to the research, the website trend, which began a few years ago, will become a driving force for library services, although there is still potential for development, such as liquid layout, mobile-friendliness, Web-OPAC, online tutorials, etc., and may indicate some maintenance issues for the library's website. This research is useful for information scientists and academic librarians involved in the establishment and management of library websites, particularly in underdeveloped nations like Bangladesh, where resources are restricted and studies are sparse.
Digital Information Literacy Skills among Library and Information Science Professionals in University Libraries of Sindh Pakistan
Authors: Ali Kashif
Published: December 2022

This study aims to prevail the digital information literacy skills among library and information professionals working in different universities of Sindh, Pakistan. For data collection, survey method, and a questionnaire comprised of close-ended questions were used. The population of the study consisted of 138 library professionals working in different public and private universities and institutes of Sindh, a province of Pakistan. The results of study show that the greater part of respondents had good digital information literacy skills regarding the use, understanding, evaluation and communication the digital information. With this, majority of the participants were either self-taught or learn through conferences, workshops, friends and colleagues. The barriers in obtaining digital information literacy skills were found; lack of funds, un-updated LIS curriculum, tough working routine, lack of support from higher authorities. Moreover, this study provides an understanding as to how universities and institutes can strength and up-skill their library professionals.
Assessing the Perceptions of Academic Librarians Towards the Practices of Knowledge Management in University libraries of Punjab
Authors: Husna Asma , Ahmad Shamshad
Published: December 2022

The new trend knowledge economy emerged from the last decade in academia and business industry. Whilst knowledge management the subfield of knowledge economy, knowledge management is an entirely new conception and way of management. The research main purpose is to postulate the process of. knowledge possession, formation, sharing, categorization and retaining amongst the university librarians of the Punjab, Pakistan. For data collection for this study, Survey method was used. The research tool was developed for data collection on the basis of published literature. The analyzed results showed that aspects of KM; knowledge possession, systematization, acquisition, knowledge retention and knowledge creation practices become an assist of organization to progress and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization. These are basic factors for the accomplishment of an organization and play main job to attain the organizational goals. It is the role of Km is very essential for the availability of services, effectiveness, efficiency, performance and productivity of the professionals. The findings of this study can be used by the academic libraries and other organizations to develop their practices.
Challenges Faced by Students in Writing Thesis: An Investigation from Research Students
Authors: Hashmi Nareen
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges faced by research students during thesis writing. Qualitative research methodology was adopted to conduct this study. Research questions were developed to achieve the research objectives. The population of the study was comprised of research students working on their thesis or recently passed out. Purposive sampling technique was adopted. The research tool of the study was interview guide. Interviews were conducted with a sample of 40 research students studying in Library and Information Science/Information Management Departments in public and private sector universities of Punjab province. Thematic approach was adopted to analyze the interview data. The results showed that it is challenging for research students to select the topic for research, develop focus on study, acquiring knowledge of information sources, developing online searching skills, developing data analysis skills and time management skills. They also faced problems in data collection and using inferential statistics. They also faced problem in interpreting data. They indicated the need for trainings on how to analyze and interpret data, using SPSS software, developing questionnaire/interview guide, citation management and literature searching skills. The results of the study are useful for research supervisors and newly research students to focus on identified areas and obtain essential research skills useful during thesis writing.
Tacit Knowledge and Decision Making Practices in the Context of Family Businesses.
Authors: Tara Nain , Ahmad Zubair
Published: December 2022

Decision-making practices in family business are crucial and usually involve several stakeholders. To determine the decision-making mechanism in the family business, qualitative research approach was carried out. 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted involving family owners and non-family managers. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data. Three themes such as Business sense, consultation with elders, and ceremonial approval of the board were generated. Study reveals that decision-making is informal and based on tacit knowledge. Study emphasizes the codification of tacit knowledge, the codification will make decision-making more formal and institutionalized.
On mass-loaded accretion during high mass star formation
Authors: Yeghikyan A. G. , Samsonyan A. L. , Harutyunyan N. A. , Azatyan N. M. , Andreasyan D. H. , Baghdasaryan D. S. , Nikoghosyan E. H.
Published: December 2022

Analytical formulae of the dependence of the velocity and density on the radius during spherical accretion with both mass and momentum inputs, as well as the rate of mass inflow are presented. Some features of gas inflow near the star are discussed, and details of mass loading are presented and calculated as caused by hydrodynamical ablation and conductivity. It looks like that in one example velocities of inflow are in the range from 10-20 km/s (free fall) to 40-50 km/s and the densities are in the range from 2 · 108
(free fall) to 6 · 106 cm−3 at 1017 cm when mass-loading accretion is taken place during formation of 10M⊙ mass star.
Semi-detached double-lined eclipsing binaries with Gaia DR3 data
Authors: Malkov O.Yu. , Grinenko A. D. , Sachkov A. M.
Published: December 2022

Semi-detached double-lined eclipsing binaries (SD DLEB) play an important role in our understanding of basic properties of interacting binaries. We have collected data on semi-detached systems with available light and radial velocity curve solutions, and have compiled the most comprehensive list of SD DLEB, containing astrophysical and orbital parameters. The goal of this work was to make a cross-identification of the catalogued objects with Gaia DR3 archive. We have supplied our catalogue with data from Gaia DR3 as well as multicolor photometry from SIMBAD, and make a preliminary analysis of the results.
The Physical Parameters, Stability, and Habitability of some Double-lined Spectroscopic Binaries
Authors: Alameryeen H. A. , Abushattal A. A. , Kraishan A. F.
Published: December 2022

Large ground telescopes can now resolve most double-lined binaries optically at some point in their orbit due to the improvement of imaging techniques in recent decades. Using additional information about these systems, such as astrometric parallax, even a single precise visual observation can provide a 3D orbit and the primary physical parameters. Furthermore, both the visual and spectroscopic orbits can be determined. We combine the Edward method with the visual solution and the spectroscopic orbit parameters: period (P), periastron epoch (T), eccentricity (e), semimajor axis (a1,2) and inclination (i), we also know the mass ratio of the system. The developed method allows us to select doublelined spectroscopic systems with recently calculated orbits. We calculate the individual masses, orbital parallax, and other fundamental astrophysical parameters. The purpose of these parameters is to verify the reliability of the data received from space missions and to calculate the stability and habitability, which is the primary goal of this study. Astronomical information can be obtained from binary stars. By observing short period binaries using both spectroscopy and interferometry, we can determine the individual masses and orbital parallaxes of the objects based on their corresponding orbits. Spectroscopic binaries with double-lines are therefore fundamentally important to optically resolve. To determine the required telescope aperture for the resolution of a spectroscopic binary, we developed a specific algorithm. Wedetermined the most probable maximum and minimum separations between each spectroscopic binary based on photometric and spectroscopic information. Thus, we also determined the different physical parameters of each system by using the calibrations we obtained in our study. Based on optically resolved spectroscopic binaries with both spectroscopic and visual orbits, the methodology presented here was successfully tested.
Substructures in the Isolated Galaxy clusters
Authors: Panko E. A. , Yemelianov S. , Sirginava A. , Pysarevskyi Z.
Published: December 2022

The isolated clusters are special objects for understanding the ways of forming observed large-scale distributions of matter. One can consider the isolated clusters as objects evolving without any external influence. We present the results of the analysis of the 2D distribution of galaxies in 31 isolated galaxy clusters with redshifts z < 0.15 and the distance to the nearest neighbor less than 60h−1Mpc. We defined the morphological types of these clusters accordingly to advance Panko’s classification scheme using the “Cluster Cartography” set. The main part of these clusters belongs to the open O-type clusters without any signs of a complex structure. However, we detected the presence of the inner regular substructures for 10 clusters. They are linear substructures, X- and Y-type crosses, and compact short chains. All substructures were detected on a statistically significant level. The detected substructures have special orientations of galaxies, which note to their 3D type. Practically all studied galaxy clusters are young.
Archaeoastronomy. On “Observational Technologies” in Ancient Armenia
Authors: Malkhasyan H. A.
Published: December 2022

The paper provides some general information on the recent studies of the “Zorats Qarer” megalithic monument, in particular, some “observational instruments” and the possible observational methodology. Several types of “observational tools” are described, namely “observational platforms” that have their own “guiding stones”, stones with holes and the so-called “angular stones”. Observational “stone tools” of the “mixed type” (multifunctional) were also found in the monument. Recent studies have also shown that the observations were made in 3 main positions: standing, sitting (“on the seating platform”) and kneeling. With the help of the mentioned instruments, apart from the sunrise and sunset of the solstices and equinoxes, the heliacal rising and setting of bright stars, as well as their acronycal rising and cosmical setting were observed in the monument as well. In addition to the mentioned phenomena, apparent appearance and disappearance of stars at the points above the horizon were observed. The observers were also interested in the transitions of the stars in their upper and lower (for circumpolar stars) culmination points. The mentioned “technologies” were mainly used between the 9th and 3rd millennia BC.
Search and study of young infrared stellar clusters
Authors: Azatyan N.
Published: December 2022

The “bricks” of the Galactic disc are giant molecular clouds, which are birthplaces of stellar population. Therefore, there is a genetic connection between young stellar objects (YSOs) and their surrounding Interstellar Medium (ISM). The thesis is devoted to a search for young stellar clusters in the vicinity of IRAS sources and a detailed study of three selected star-forming regions: IRAS 05137+3919, 05168+3634, and 19110+1045, which includes determining the parameters of the ISM based on far-infrared data, the identification and classification of YSOs using color-color and color-magnitude diagrams, the modeling of stellar parameters, and the construction and interpretation of the luminosity functions. It is likely that the three young stellar clusters were formed under different scenarios. The age spread of the IRAS05137+3919 and IRAS05168+3634 regions is much larger, and, therefore, we concluded that the stellar population is formed as a result of independent condensations. The age spread of the IRAS clusters’ members in the third region, which is a pair of ultra-compact HII regions (UCHIIs), namely G45.12+0.13 and G45.07+0.13, is small. The small age spread suggests that the clusters may originate from a single triggering event. Moreover, high-mass YSOs were obtained only in the G45.07+0.13 and G45.12+0.13 UCHII regions where the ISM initial density was higher and the star formation proceeded relatively quickly.
Influence of Edible Coating from Sesame and Moringa Seed Oil on Nutritional Properties of Cassava
Authors: T.D. Olasope , I.S. Ayanda , K.A. Yusuf , O.O. Olaleye , O.B. Aina
Published: December 2022

Cassava roots are perishable commodities that cannot be stored for a very long period of time after harvest in ordinary conditions. During storage, the quality may be very different from utilization quality. Thus, this experimental lot was designed to investigate the influence of the oil coating on the nutritional quality of fresh cassava tubers under ambient storage conditions. Three different treatments comprising of root crops (Untreated), root crop coated with sesame oil (1: 1 water/oil), root crop coated with moringa oil (1:1 water/ oil). The sample coated with sesame seed oil showed a more favourable result. Moisture ranges from 67.60-74.52% for both treatment, titratable acidity ranged from 0.15-0.33%, ash content value ranged from 0.91-1.61% and crude fibre ranged from 0.91-2.05% for both treatments. The obtained results indicated that the treatment with oil (sesame and moringa) under storage showed a significant (p˂0.05) difference in the nutritional quality value of the stored cassava roots. It also plays a role in prolonging the shelf life of the cassava and delaying rotting.
Heavy Metals Concentration in Some Selected Dumpsites and Groundwater in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: S.N. Okori , B.G. Barde
Published: December 2022

Heavy metals concentration in soil from dumpsites and borehole water in Calabar, Nigeria was analysed. Four dumpsites: Lemna (008°21'55.912"E and 05°2'08.725"N), Nassarawa (008°21'35.168"E and 05°4'51.544"N), University of Calabar female hostel (008°20'57.937"E and 04°56'16.612"N) and Goldie market (008°20'29.34"E and 04°56'29.198"N) were selected as sampling locations while a plot of land (008°21'43.9"E and 040'58.04 227"N) was selected as a control which were labeled S1, S2, S3, S4 and PC respectively. Soil and water samples were collected for a period of twelve months following a standard procedure and analysed for heavy metals using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) while physicochemical properties of water were analysed using their respective meters. The results obtained showed that in dumpsites soil: Cadmium was the highest occurring metal with a mean concentration of 1.457±0.493 mg/kg in S4 while As in S1 was the lowest occurring metal with a concentration of 0.001 ± 0.000 mg/kg and Hg was below detection limit in all sampling locations. In water: Chromium was the highest occurring metal with a concentration of 0.006 ± 0.001 mg/l and the lowest was Cobalt and Lead with concentrations of 0.001 ± 0.000 in about all the sampling locations while Arsenic and Mercury were below detection limit in all the sampling locations. Cd, Pb and Cr in S4 soil, Cd and Cr in S4 water and TDS, electrical conductivity and hardness of water from all dumpsites were above the WHO limit while strong positive correlation was found between some heavy metals concentration in soil and water.
The Vedic medicine ingredient from household kitchens is the prospecting element for the future medicinal innovations in pharmaceuticals: Statistical analysis
Authors: Sinha Gurvishal
Published: December 2022

The study is a review that verbalizes around the ancient time of therapeutic practices. The ayurvedic specialist's therapeutic practices were the medication that is the base ground from the kitchen flavors(spices). The flavors and their mixes go about as drug portions for relieving sicknesses and mending humanity with standard components from the compelling force of nature. Thus, the kitchen flavors(spices) gesture as the medication for curing the diseases. The total unduplicated reach and recurrence Analysis examines this gesture.
Exploration of antifungal potential of extracts of leaves of Ocimum gratissimum against Microsporum gypseum
Authors: Sudan Puneet , Sharma Monika
Published: December 2022

Ocimum gratissimum is a famous herb generally known as Ram Tulsi or Camphor basil. It is a small to mid size herbal plant belonging to Lamiaceae family. The plant usually grows upto height of 2 feet, morphology of leaves revealed that it has cloves-like flavour and odour that makes it an important herb in many cuisines. Ram Tulsi is a vital herb with enormous benefits. The main aim behind this research was to evaluate the antifungal activity of extracts of dried powdered leaves of Ocimum gratissimum in different solvents on the basis of polarity by means of paper disc diffusion method in concentration of 25 µml, 50 µml and 100 µml against Microsporum gypseum. Clotrimazole was selected as a standard drug for comparison. From the results obtained with this research, it was observed that Ocimum gratissimum is an effective candidate to treat dermatophytic infections caused by Microsporum gypseum. The Ocimum gratissimum leaves extracts in ethanol revealed the maximum zone of inhibition of 17.320+ 0.85mm and 39.486% of mycelial inhibition against dermatophytic fungal strain with concentration of 100 µml. In addition to that, extracts made from other solvents also showed antidermatophytic activity but in lesser proportion than the ethanol extracts. It was found that ethanol extract of Ocimum gratissimum is best effective against tested strain. Present investigation of antifungal activity of Ocimum gratissimum extracts has proved it to be a vital candidate, predominantly in removal of dermatophytic infection caused by a particular fungal strain.
Combined Interferon-Antiviral therapy effectiveness against Hepatitis B viral infection in Babylon Province
Authors: Shilib Al-Shimmery Ali Husain , Abdul-Abbas Bayram Ahmed , Obayes Al Mammori RaheemTuama , Al-Khafaji Noor S.K. , O.M. Al-Dahmoshi Hussein
Published: December 2022

Hepatitis can be defined as one of the liver’s inflammations that might be caused via viral infections, toxins, drugs and alcohol. The hepatitis via viral infection can be classified according to the type of viral strain and symptom into (A, B, C, D, E), the Hepatitis B is specified as one of the dangerous diseases resulting from a virus that is infecting the liver and has the ability of causing life-long infection, liver failure, liver cancer, cirrhosis (liver scarring) and death. The current work is carried out for evaluating the interferon as well as antiviral treatment effect on the viral load and viral activity among certain group of Hepatitis B virus infected patients enrolled to GIT and liver center in Merjan Medical City using Real time PCR for viral load and viral copy number determination. The results show that the all recorded cases in GIT center about (3612 hepatitis virus at both B and C), 2226 for HBV and 1386 for HCV, only 566 HBV patients was analysis by PCR around the year 2016. The males were high significant than females in hepatitis B infections. The north area of Babylon province had higher percentage than south and middle areas. Low activity of treatment protocol was mentioned on HBV infected patients, where (38.62 %) of patients had final outcome as undetectable viral load after treatment with combined interferon and oral anti–viral drugs. Conclusion: was that the combination treatment of immunological derivative and oral treatment more effective than single treatment used in HBV infection.