bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Foot-and-mouth disease attributed to serotype A in sheep flocksof Jammu and Kashmir, India
Authors: ROUT MANORANJAN , KHAN SHABIR AHMAD , MAGRAY SUHAIL NABI , GIRI PRIYABRATA , PHARANDE PRIYANKA BHASKARRAO , MOHAPATRA JAJATI KESHARI , SHAH MOHAMMAD MAROOF , SINGH RABINDRA PRASAD
Published: January 2024

The present study investigates the suspected FMD outbreak in sheep flock in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory of India during May 2021. Swab materials, saliva and serum samples from symptomatic and in-contact apparently healthy animals were collected. A total of 13, 41 and 15 serum samples from Beerwah Budgam, Poshnar sheep farm, and Gundipora/Shalkani Budgam and Dara Srinagar, respectively were collected. Also 360 serum samples were collected from the districts of Pulwama, Ananthnag, Shopian, Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora. The serum samples were subjected to the in-house indirect 3AB3 NSP ELISA, while the swab and saliva samples were processed and subjected to serotyping ELISA and multiplex RT-PCR. One sample from Gundipora/Shalkani Budgam and Dara Srinagar was found positive for FMDV serotype A in multiplex RT-PCR. FMD virus serotype A was last documented in Jammu and Kashmir pretty long years ago. In NSP serology, 53.8%, 26.8% and 33.3% serum samples from Beerwah Budgam, Poshnar farm and Gundipora/Shalkani Budgam and Dara Srinagar, respectively were found positive for 3AB NSP antibodies of FMDV. Further, 119 out of 360 (32.5%) serum samples collected from affected flock of different districts were also found positive for 3AB NSP antibodies suggesting a high level of virus circulation. Introduction of infected animals and intermixing of animals while sharing common pasture land followed by the unrestricted movement of diseased/ subclinically infected animals might have been the probable reason behind the origin and spread of the outbreak.
Udderly accurate: A deep learning based modelling for determination of dairyness of Sahiwal cow using computer vision
Authors: DAHIYA NARESH KUMAR , BAJAJ SHALINI BHASKAR , RUHIL A P , JAGLAN VIVEK
Published: January 2024

Dairy farming is a crucial agricultural practice for food and nutritional security. Selection of the best milching animals has always been a challenging task for optimising production efficiency. The efficacy of milk yield production is contingent upon a number of factors including inherent linear traits. Linear traits refer to the quantifiable physical characteristics that are associated with the production and reproduction capabilities of dairy animals. This article presents an innovative approach for the classification of Sahiwal cows into high, medium and low yielder categories based on images featuring linear traits through emerging deep learning and computer vision techniques. A large dataset of 4110 images highlighting important linear traits such as udder size, shape, and texture of different categories of Sahiwal cows has been created for training, validation and testing of the model. Images were collected from the herd of Sahiwal cows maintained at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. The dataset was pre-processed using image augmentation techniques to enhance the model’s robustness. Different architectures of CNN models namely InceptionV3, ResNet50 and GoogleNet were trained and optimised. The Inception V3 model demonstrated the best result with 85.64% testing accuracy among all these models in classifying the cow. The developed model can be used under field conditions to determine the dairyness of a cow in real time mode in place of human experts. Additionally, the model’s interpretability is evaluated through feature visualisation, showcasing the importance of different udder features in milk yield prediction.
Habitat and species segregation of Strigiformes in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Authors: Martos-Martins Rafael , Donatelli Reginaldo José
Published: January 2024

The order Strigiformes contains approximately 250 owl species distributed worldwide, and the majority of them live in forests. Although basic information is available on many owls, few have been studied in-depth; consequently, little is known about the role of vegetation in their lives. This study aimed to investigate Strigiformes in a fragment of the Atlantic Forest using point count surveys conducted from January 2018 to December 2019. Twelve points were sampled for 30 min/month, totaling 144 h. Data on vegetation structure were collected for analysis. The numbers of individuals and species were then estimated. Twenty-six individuals of four species were recorded: 12 Strix virgata, 6 Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana, 5 Megascops atricapilla, and 3 Megascops choliba. Strix virgata was associated with sites with typical mature forest characteristics, although it tolerated variation in some parameters (e.g., average canopy height). Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana was a generalist in terms of habitat characteristics, even when using edge areas. Megascops choliba was scarce within the sampled area and seemed to avoid mature forest. Megascops atricapilla occurred from sites with a lower canopy to more mature forest areas. Altogether, this study highlighted the importance of conserving forest fragments in the Atlantic Forest, which harbors considerable biodiversity, especially of owls.
Relevancia del puerto de Comodoro Rivadavia y ambientes antrópicos adyacentes para la reproducción de aves marinas
Authors: Marinao Cristian , Ruiz Nair , Rost Guillermo , Yorio Pablo
Published: January 2024

El desarrollo urbano e industrial puede tener un impacto negativo sobre las poblaciones de aves marinas, aunque muchas veces las aves pueden aprovechar estructuras artificiales que podrían proporcionarles condiciones más estables para la reproducción y/o con una menor presión de depredación. Este trabajo actualiza la distribución de colonias de aves marinas en la costa central del Golfo San Jorge, un sector modificado desde hace décadas por actividades humanas, y el estado de las poblaciones reproductivas en el puerto de Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut. Se identificaron 14 localidades donde reprodujeron entre 1 y 4 especies, incluyendo los cormoranes Imperiales (Leucocarbo atriceps) y Cuello Negro (L. magellanicus) y los gaviotines Sudamericano (Sterna hirundinacea), Pico Amarillo (Thalasseus sandvicensis eurygnathus) y Real (T. maximus). A excepción del Gaviotín Real, estas especies reprodujeron en ambientes antrópicos. Los resultados permitieron evidenciar cambios en la ubicación y tamaño de las colonias en los últimos 30 años. En el puerto de Comodoro Rivadavia, en un astillero abandonado, se reprodujeron las primeras cuatro especies, las cuales construyeron sus nidos mayormente sobre estructuras artificiales. La colonia de Gaviotín Sudamericano (> 9000 nidos) en este sitio es la más grande de las descriptas para el litoral Patagónico argentino, y la colonia de Cormorán Imperial (> 700 nidos) está entre las 10 más grandes de las 29 reportadas en el litoral chubutense. Esto muestra el valor del puerto de Comodoro Rivadavia para estas aves marinas. Los resultados muestran la potencial relevancia de los ambientes antrópicos para la reproducción de aves marinas y señalan la necesidad de considerar los sitios de nidificación alternativos, incluso aquellos sometidos a actividades humanas, en cualquier estrategia de conservación de sus poblaciones.
Primer registro de nidificación de Águila Viuda (Spizaetus melanoleucus) para la Argentina
Authors: Barbar Facundo , Encabo Manuel
Published: January 2024

Studying nesting sites is especially important for understanding the habitat requirements and behavior of species and planning efficient conservation strategies. We performed a bibliographic search of the locations of all known nests of the Black-and-White Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus melanoleucus) in the Americas. We report the first active nest with successful reproduction for this species in Argentina. The first nest for the species was discovered in Panamá in 1972, while the first complete description was made 36 years later in Brazil. We found a total of 17 known nests to date. The nesting platform found in Argentina was discovered in the Salto Encantado Provincial Park in the province of Misiones in October 2019. On October 13, 2022, we found a 20-25-day-old chick and an adult female inside the nest, which was constructed in a 25-m-tall tree (Aralia warmingiana) in a valley with a steep slope, setting it apart from the canopy. During the following monitoring, in November 2022, the 60-day-old chick was observed flying with its parents among the nearby trees. The discovery of this nesting site emphasizes the importance of taking direct conservation measures. The study of environmental variables at the site and the reproductive behavior of these individuals will generate important information for improving the detection of sites of interest and proposing efficient conservation strategies for this threatened species.
Nesting of Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) on Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Authors: Alarcón Ibeth P. , Navas Jimmy , Cueva Jonathan , Tobar Sebastián , Argüello Ángel , Macías John , Sevilla Cristian , Fessl Birgit , Cunninghame Francesca
Published: January 2024

We present new data and reviewed the information available on the breeding biology of the Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus), a widespread South American species. We collected opportunistic observations from three nests in a mangrove forest on Isabela Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador. The nests were built in forks of White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) branches 5 to 9 m above the ground. They were low/cup-shaped, with intertwined branches on the outside and leaves, stipules, and strips of stem bark in the inner cup. The clutch size was three eggs, which were light green and sub-elliptical in shape. The nestling period lasted between 7 and 8 days. We observed biparental care during incubation and brooding. In addition, we documented the parasitism of the Avian Vampire Fly (Philornis downsi) on Dark-billed Cuckoo chicks.
Datos de la dieta de Cotorrita Alirroja (Touit huetii) desde la amazonia ecuatoriana
Authors: Cadena-Ortiz Héctor , Pérez Álvaro J.
Published: January 2024

The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) is the only one from the seven species of the genus Touit with no published data on its diet. In March 2023, in Puerto Madero, Sucumbíos, Northeast of Ecuador, we recorded flocks of Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet feeding on the bark of Terminalia catappa and the bark and leaves of Syzygium malaccense, both ornamental trees introduced from Asia. Consumption of resin-secreting vegetative structures has been rarely recorded in Neotropical psittacines. We suggest that these two resources may be important in the diet of the Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet and that this could be due to the fact that they have specific active compounds with properties of relevance for the health of individuals (e.g., antibacterial, antifungal, hepato-protective, or anti-inflammatory). We highlight the need for futher observations to understand if their consumption is a generalized pattern.
Modelo educativo para la formación de técnicos superiores en planificación y gestión del tránsito
Authors: Dume-Alcívar Alex , César Valdés Julio C.
Published: January 2024

La formación en los institutos superiores técnicos está orientada a desarrollar en sus estudiantes capacidades que estén articuladas con conocimientos teórico-prácticos y técnico-instrumentales y encaminados al cumplimiento de actividades relacionadas a escenarios laborales reales. El objetivo de la presenta investigación es proponer un modelo educativo-pedagógico para la formación de técnicos superiores en planificación y gestión del tránsito, tanto el objetivo planteado como la metodología empleada, nos permiten plantear como resultados que el modelo educativo para la carrera de Planificación y Gestión del Tránsito del ISTRED permite definir los objetivos de aprendizaje, las competencias a desarrollar y la secuencia de temas a cubrir, establece claramente los objetivos de aprendizaje que los estudiantes deben alcanzar al final del programa, el modelo educativo dará respuestas a las necesidades específicas del tránsito, proporciona un marco para la evaluación del rendimiento de los estudiantes, establece criterios claros para la evaluación, logra una consistencia en la calidad de la educación impartida, permite incorporar métodos de enseñanza innovadores y tecnologías educativas, este modelo educativo se enfoca en el desarrollo de habilidades transversales. Finalmente se plantea que la implementación de un modelo educativo específico para la carrera de Planificación y Gestión Tránsito es fundamental para formar profesionales competentes.
Az érzékelés vizsgálata
Authors: Nagy Szabolcs
Published: January 2024

A tudás mibenlétének átfogó elemzése után a szerző a buddhista ismeretelmélet egyik részterületét, az érzékelés folyamatának Dignága és Dharmakírti által adott analízisét vizsgálja, majd az érzékelés három tényezőjének madhjamaka cáfolatát ismerteti. Módszere, mely elsősorban belső indíttatásból fakad, az erős szkepticizmus: minden dolog, minden tézis vizsgálata, megkérdőjelezése. Nyilván felmerül a kérdés: hová vezet ez, a semmibe, a nihilbe? Korántsem. A kérdés megválaszolására a dolgozat végén kerül sor.
Bibliometric Analysis of the 2019–2023 Leadership Mapping of Indonesia's Chief Schools
Authors: Hutagalung Cerli Elperida , Santo Heru , Susanto Teguh Trianung Djoko
Published: January 2024

The leadership difficulties faced by school principals are becoming more complicated in the context of globalization and the fourth industrial revolution. In addition to managerial skills, transformative leadership, digital leadership, and learning leadership are also desired qualities for principals. As such, examining the leadership styles of today's principals in schools is crucial. The opportunities and difficulties experienced by school principals can be summarized in this report, along with trends in principled leadership. Newness: Using bibliometric analysis as support, this study will examine the most recent research themes from 2019 to 2023. Approaches to Research: On January 2, 2024, Google Scholar was used to conduct the search. Specifically in Indonesian abstracts, keywords, and title search terms, the phrase "principal leadership"
Analyzing Employee Retention in Growing Indonesian MSMEs: Factors such as Compensation, Career Opportunities, and Leadership Styles
Authors: Umpusinga Hasrun Afandi , Utami Eva Yuniarti , Widiawati Wilda , Hafidurrahman Moh
Published: January 2024

This study looks into the intricate connections between leadership style, pay, career possibilities, employee performance, staff retention, and the productivity of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. The study employed a quantitative research methodology using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) analysis to gather and examine data from 487 employees of MSMEs in Indonesia. Significant conclusions emerged from the data, including the following: high employee performance positively impacts employee retention and MSME performance, structured career opportunities enhance employee outcomes, remuneration impacts both employee performance and retention, and employee retention impacts MSME performance. These results highlight HRM strategies' role in motivating workers' productivity and retention, boosting MSMEs' overall success in the Indonesian market.
Contemporary protectionism against liberalism
Authors:   Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Rangelova Rossitsa
Published: January 2024

The collective monograph "Is the Time of New Protectionism Coming?" is the result of the scientific discussion at the round table on the same topic, held at the Higher School of Insurance and Finance on 21 November 2017 and chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Bobeva (Institute of Insurance and Finance at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Virzhinya Zhelyazkova (Higher School of Finance). It was attended by lecturers from VUZF and six universities in Bulgaria, scientists from BAS, deputy ministers and other representatives of the executive power in the past and today, representatives of business and banks, as well as NGOs.
SOLUTION SELECTION FOR FASTER ESSENTIAL MATRIX BASED STEREO VISUAL ODOMETRY
Authors:   Le Quy Don Technical University, Nguyen Huu-Hung
Published: January 2024

For autonomous navigation systems used in robots and self-driving vehicles, the usage of sequence images captured from single or multiple cameras for localization has been widely adopted due to both the low cost and high accuracy. The approach using essential matrix estimation for calculating the transformation is so popular that the essential matrix is estimated from five points which is the minimum number of points for pose estimation. However, each five pairs of points provides up to ten solutions for the essential matrix. In this paper, we propose an approach to improve the computation speed of the essential matrix by selecting the number of solutions based on a comparison with the previous essential vector of the two consecutive frames. The proposed method evaluated on the KITTI dataset shows at least 15% reduction in computation speed compared to the conventional method.
Postupci skladanja u
solo pjesmama ciklusa Mädchengestalten
op. 42 i Verwandlung op. 37 kao
prilog ocrtavanju skladateljske poetike Dore Pejačević
Authors: Radica Davorka
Published: January 2024

U opusu hrvatske skladateljice Dore Pejačević, posebno mjesto zauzimaju solo pjesme, koje otvaraju mogućnosti za produbljivanjem umjetničkog izraza. Na primjeru pjesama iz ciklusa Mädchengestalten op. 42 i Verwandlung op. 37, u radu su istaknuti postupci skladanja koji su osobito podređeni meditacijskom pristupu odabranim pjesničkim uradcima i dosezanju stanja uvelike odmaknutih od kasno-romantičarskih tendencija. U tom smislu se glazbeni jezik Dore Pejačević može okarakterizirati kao sintetski, budući da se na poseban način nadograđuje, kako impresionističkim, tako i ekspresionističkim elementima. Pored kromatiziranja i zgušnjavanja akordnog tijeka, te zahvaćanja udaljenih tonaliteta, u ukupnom je izričaju naglašen i koloristički tretman glazbenih komponenti, kao i evolucijski postupci koji su europsku glazbu doveli do prevazilaženja tonaliteta. Ti su postupci vidljivi u emancipiranju kromatskih neakordnih tonova, polarnim odnosima akorda, statičnim harmonijama i atonalitetnim odsječcima koji proizlaze iz polifonizacije kromatiziranih unutarnjih dionica. Očuvanje jedinstva forme uz spomenuto sintetsko bogatstvo, posebno je skladateljsko umijeće koje se ističe i kao najznačajnija odlika hrvatske skladateljice.
Dalmatinska pisma vs. klapska
pisma – o počecima organiziranog (pokreta) klapskog pjevanja kroz prizmu
utjecaja rane diskografske industrije
Authors: Ćaleta Joško
Published: January 2024

Organizirano javno predstavljanje dalmatinskog (klapskog) pjevanja javlja se daleko prije početaka organiziranog klapskog pjevanja. Dominacija tradicije vokalno-instrumentalne dalmatinske urbane pjesme nastavlja se do današnjih dana, a njezin repertoar u široj javnosti postaje sinonimom za »klapsko pjevanje«. Temeljno pitanje odnosi se na razlike u repertoarskom i glazbeno-stilskom pristupu izvođačkih skupina: Imaju li vokalne skupine, koje svoj repertoar formiraju na način – solist (duet) + višeglasni refren uz pratnju suvremenog (ili »klasičnog« mandolinskog) instrumentarija, pravo nazivati se klapama? Djelomične odgovore na otvorena pitanja potražit ćemo u najranijim diskografskim snimkama »dalmatinskog« repertoara počevši od izdanja tvrtki Edison Bell Penkala i Elektroton, pa do prvih desetljeća rada prve jugoslavenske diskografske kuće Jugoton (sljednika prijeratnog i ratnog Elektrotona) u čijoj je glazbenoj produkciji i distribuciji ovaj repertoar dobio izuzetno važno mjesto. U ovom vremenskom rasponu, od kraja 20-ih do početka 60-ih godina dvadesetoga stoljeća, otkriva se isprepletenost dvaju repertoara – dalmatinskih (urbanih) pjesama i klapskih pjesama. Stilska oznaka »dalmatinska narodna pjesma« koju nalazimo na gramofonskim pločama često je glazbenim uradcima oduzela autorski identitet što se nastavilo u njihovom preuzimanju i prilagođavanju u klapskom pjevanju. Rane snimke dalmatinskih pjesama (Edison Bell Penkala, Elektroton) pretežito se snimaju u solističkim izvedbama (na način pjevača klasične glazbe u skladbama Ive Tijardovića ili na šlagerski način u izvedbama Vlahe Paljetka) uz pratnju mandoline i / ili gitare i manjeg orkestra, što će se nastaviti s duetima braće Sutlović, čiji će način izvedbe biti model i budućim izvođačima u vremenu Jugotonovih izdanja. U poslijeratnim godinama ističu se članovi tadašnjeg muškog zbora Radio Zagreba kao vodeći izvođači koji pjevaju postavljenim glasovima aranžmane koje bismo danas nazvali klapskim. Dva ansambla zaslužuju posebnu pozornost, Grupa Dalmatinaca Petra Tralića, koja je ustrajala u nastupima s instrumentima i koja je imala pionirsku zadaću u umjetničkom i tržišnom oblikovanju dalmatinskih pjesama i odgovarajućih novokomponiranih šlagera te Ansambl Dalmacija koji podiže izvedbene kriterije postižući snažni, bogati i balansirani zvuk glasova. Krajem pedesetih godina dalmatinska je glazba dominirala Jugotonovom domaćom produkcijom, u kojoj se narodna glazba nalazila na granici sa zabavnom glazbom. Otvorena pitanja repertoara i izvođačkih glazbeno-stilskih obilježja, na koja smo pokušali naći odgovor u ovom radu i dalje ostaju aktualnom temom za razmišljanje i sukobljavanje interesa svih onih koji u konačnici svojih radom i pristupom odaju posebnu počast vrijednom reliktu dalmatinske kulturne baštine.
Risk Management of Toxic Hazardous Substances To Improve Occupational Safety And Health Uptd Dlh Purwakarta Regency
Authors: Widiya
Published: January 2024

The purpose of qualitative research is to determine the implementation of risk management and K3 in B3 waste management at UPTD Environmental Laboratory DLH Purwakarta Regency. The source of this research data was obtained from the results of in-depth interviews with the main informant and supporting informants. Using SWOT research analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, threat) to show that risk management has been implemented thoroughly based on implementation in carrying out services documented in SOPs and Monitoring which is carried out every three months. The application of K3 is in accordance with Permen-LHK No. 23 of 2020 concerning Environmental Laboratories. Obstacles in B3 waste management are inappropriate waste management due to lack of knowledge and certification competition owned by B3 waste managers. Therefore, a B3 waste management strategy was made with a SWOT analysis in the form of providing an education and training budget to obtain B3 waste management competency certification.
Introduction Of MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Products to Increase Selling Competitiveness at The Level 3 Seuhaaah Festival Event At Paris Van Java Mall
Authors: Fajri Ilham , Karnita Ita , Wahyono Surya Aditya , Superwiratni Superwiratni , Intan Amalia Juliana Monika , Devi Ghini Kuntala
Published: January 2024

MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) are the main drivers of the Indonesian economy which are now excellent in increasing employment The government in various sectors also helps the development of MSMEs, one of which is by providing KUR (People's Business Credit) loan facilities intended for MSMEs. Now MSMEs are very easy to recognize with various technological advances, one of which is social media which provides one way of promotion attractively. Wikaorganizer invites MSMEs to participate in celebrating the Level 3 Sehaaah Festival which will be held in Paris Van Java in collaboration with BJB held a flash sale in order to celebrate the right one on August 17 and gave vouchers for Rp.17,-. The Community Service program aims to provide education and invite MSMEs to introduce their products to increase their selling competitiveness during the Level 3 Seuhaaah Festival at Paris Van Java Mall. MSME owners were given the opportunity to participate in the event and try to compete with other business units in selling their products. During the Seuhaaah Level 3 Festival, MSMEs could attract consumer attention through creative and attractive product exhibitions. In this case, effective promotion and strong branding are key factors. In addition, participating in events like this allows MSMEs to build a wider business network, including with potential buyers and business partners. In this program, MSMEs can experience real benefits in increasing their sales competitiveness through participation in the Level 3 Seuhaaah Festival event. Therefore, increasing support and promotion of similar events can be an effective strategy in supporting the growth of MSMEs and the local economy as a whole.
Digitalisierung erweitert die beruflichen Chancen
Authors: Kolhoff Ludger
Published: January 2024

Dieser Artikel stellt zwei Forschungsprojekte vor, die an der Ostfalia-Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften – Hochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel den Impact der Digitalisierung auf die Arbeitsmarktqualifizierung von Menschen mit Behinderungen analysieren. Erste Ergebnisse betonen das transformative Potenzial der Digitalisierung, das berufliche Chancen für Menschen mit Behinderungen erweitert.
Aktive Sozialraumarbeit ermöglicht inklusive Teilhabe
Authors: Lagershausen Ludwig
Published: January 2024

Für Menschen mit Behinderung sind Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte eine häufig genutzte Wohnform. Heime fördern jedoch eher die Exklusion: Die Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner leben mit ihresgleichen zusammen, sie haben nur wenige Begegnungen mit Menschen aus anderen gesellschaftlichen Gruppen. Es geht auch anders: Ludwig Lagershausen berichtet, wie der Martinsclub Bremen e. V. Teilhabe durch die Schaffung einer inklusiven Nachbarschaft ermöglicht.
Die selbstreflexive Universität
Authors: Zechlin Lothar
Published: January 2024

Führung und Management stehen als zentrale Bestandteile der Selbststeuerung von Universitäten vor vielfältigen Herausforderungen, zu deren Bewältigung Leitungskräfte wie auch Universitäten Orte der Selbstreflexion benötigen. Denn gelebte Autonomie entsteht nicht von selbst - die Entwicklung von Fähigkeiten und Formaten für das eigenverantwortliche Handeln der Universität muss planvoll und systematisch angelegt sein, um positive Wirkungen zu entfalten. Wie das geht, ist eine Frage der Theorie ebenso wie der Praxis, die einander inspirieren sollten. Anhand von Beispielen diskutiert das Buch Ansätze aus der Systemtheorie und Handlungstheorie, die anregende Beiträge zur Reflexion der Praxis im Spannungsverhältnis von Organisation und Institution liefern.
Die ungleiche Universität
Authors: Hark Sabine , Hofbauer Johanna
Published: January 2024

Universitäten sind mehr als Einrichtungen für Bildung und Forschung. Gesellschaftspolitisch tragen sie auch Verantwortung für die Förderung von sozialer Gerechtigkeit und sozialinklusiven Strukturen. Aktuelle Hochschulreformen haben den Universitätsleitungen mehr Gestaltungsmacht verliehen. Dennoch kommt die Gleichstellung nur schleppend voran, und Anti-Diskriminierungsmaßnahmen reichen nicht aus, um Universitäten nachhaltig sozial und kulturell zu öffnen. Gründe dafür sind neben etablierten Machtstrukturen die im Rahmen wissenschaftspolitischer und hochschulreformerischer Anstrengungen vorangetriebenen Entwicklungen wie Exzellenzpolitiken, Wettbewerbsorientierung und die Deregulierung von Beschäftigung. Diese Entwicklungen tragen zu einer Zuspitzung des Kampfs um gute Arbeit und berufliche Perspektiven an Universitäten bei. Hierbei sind wieder jene Gruppen im Nachteil, die seit jeher deutlich unterrepräsentiert waren. Das Buch nimmt auf diese Entwicklungen Bezug und führt in aktuelle hochschulbezogene Debatten zu Sexismus, Klassismus und Rassismus ein.
Settlement Of Dispute Of Ijarah Muntahiya Bit Tamlik (Imbt) Based On Fatwa Dsn-MUI Number: 27/Dsn- Mui/Iii/2002
Authors: Fathurohman Imron , Magi Bahmid I , Ramadhan Syahrur Gilang , Zahra Siti
Published: January 2024

The background of this research is the existence of leasing transactions (ijarah) where the lessee and the lessee (goods owner) have an agreement to sell or grant the leased goods at the end of the lease term, so that this transaction ends with a transfer of ownership of the leased property. In fact, the ownership of the leased assets is not transferred in the Ijarah contract. However, if the lessee wishes to own the property for lease, this can be exercised through put options and/or grants at the end of the contract. The form of leasing in Contemporary Fiqh Mu'amalah above is called Ijarah Muntahiya Bit Tamlik (IMBT) and this transaction already contains provisions as the basis for its implementation in the form of a DSN-MUI fatwa. With the innovation of the contract in the rental contract, it is inseparable from the problem of disputes that might arise in it. Therefore, this study aims to find out the settlement of disputes in Ijarah Muntahiya Bit Tamlik based on MUI Fatwa Number: 27/DSN-MUI/III/2022.

The transaction, known as Ijarah Muntahiya Bit Tamlik (IMBT), is a kind of combination of a lease agreement with a sale and purchase contract or a lease agreement with a grant, or more precisely, a lease agreement that ends with the ownership of the rented object in the hands of the lessee. The nature of the transfer of ownership is also what distinguishes it from ijarah in general.

As for IMBT financing in Islamic banking, it has the same treatment as murabahah contract financing. The similarity between the two is that the financing is included in the natural certainty contract category, and basically is a sale and purchase contract. The difference between these two types of financing is only in the object of the transaction being traded. In murabahah financing, the object of the transaction is goods such as a house or car, whereas in ijarah financing, the object of the transaction is a service, both benefits for goods and benefits for labour. The implementation of the IMBT contract in Islamic banking is that the bank provides financing to the customer by procuring an item which is then leased to the customer, and at the end of the lease the ownership of the item passes to the customer, after the customer has paid off the lease as well as the remainder of the purchase. This transfer of ownership can use a sale and purchase contract or a grant contract.

In financing Ijarah Mutahiya Bit Tamlik (IMBT), if in the future there is a dispute between the customer and the bank, then according to the DSN-MUI Fatwa Number: 27/DSN-MUI/III/2002 concerning Ijarah Mutahiya Bit Tamlik (IMBT) it can be resolved through two options, namely by way of deliberation and/or through the Sharia Arbitration Board. The Sharia Arbitration Board is the final step in resolving IMBT disputes after deliberations cannot resolve the dispute.
Casgevy and Lyfgenia: Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: January 2024

Two cell-based gene therapies – exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy – Vertex) and lovotibeglogene autotemcel (Lyfgenia – Bluebird Bio) – have been approved by the FDA for treatment of sickle cell disease in patients ≥12 years old with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises. They are the first gene therapies to be approved in the US for use in sickle cell disease; Casgevy is the first treatment to be approved in the US that uses CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology.
Role of Midodrine on Vasopressor Duration in Patients with Sepsis
Authors: Ellena Kamah , Combs Jenna , Draper Heather , Belfer Julie
Published: January 2024

Existing literature evaluating the off-label use of midodrine has focused primarily on postoperative hypotensive patients requiring a single vasopressor. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of midodrine on vasopressor duration and length of stay in patients receiving vasopressors for sepsis-related hypotension. This is an institutional review board-approved, single-center, retrospective analysis of critically ill patients with hypotension secondary to sepsis who received midodrine and intravenous vasopressors compared to those who received intravenous vasopressors alone. Patients were matched by Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score, suspected source of infection, and presence of bacteremia. One hundred patients were included in this analysis. The median duration of vasopressors in the midodrine group (n = 50) was 36 hours (interquartile range [IQR] 18.94-61.94) compared to 26 hours (IQR 13.75-59.88) in the vasopressor-only group (P = .127). Patients in the midodrine group were in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a median of 3.9 days compared to 2.6 days in the vasopressor-only group (P = .017). Midodrine patients had a median hospital length of stay 3.7 days longer than the vasopressor-only group (P = .008). Eight patients (16%) were discharged on midodrine without an indication for therapy. This report assesses the use of midodrine in patients with sepsis requiring one or more vasopressors. Initiation of midodrine did not decrease the time to vasopressor discontinuation. The evaluation of midodrine indication and potential for its discontinuation is an intervention pharmacists can target at the transition of care from the ICU.
Analisis Komunikasi Pemasaran di PT. Melia Sehat Sejahtera dalam Menarik Minat Konsumen
Authors: Nasution Abdul Rahman Pais , Dalimunthe Maulana Andinata , Berutu Nursadimah
Published: January 2024

This research aims to analyze marketing communications implemented by PT. Melia Sehat Sejahtera in an effort to attract consumer interest in its products and services. The research method used involved interviews with the company's marketing managers to gain in-depth insight into the communication strategies that had been implemented. The interview results show that the company has adopted a diverse marketing communications strategy, including an active presence on social media, personal selling, as well as promotional events and collaborations with health influencers. Despite its success in attracting consumer interest, the company is also faced with several challenges, such as intense competition, changing consumer trends, and advertising bans. This research provides an in-depth understanding of PT's marketing communications strategy. Melia Sehat Sejahtera, as well as highlighting the challenges faced in dealing with the dynamics of the health market. The implications of the research results can be used as a basis for developing more effective and adaptive marketing strategies in increasing consumer attractiveness.
Global existence and asymptotic profile for a damped wave equation with variable-coefficient diffusion
Authors: Li Yuequn , Liu Hui , Guo Fei
Published: January 2024

We considered a Cauchy problem of a one-dimensional semilinear wave equation with variable-coefficient diffusion, time-dependent damping, and perturbations. The global well-posedness and the asymptotic profile are given by employing scaling variables and the energy method. The lower bound estimate of the lifespan to the solution is obtained as a byproduct.

For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2024/04/abstr.html
Environmental Issues And Environmental Law Enforcement In Indonesia In The Perspective Of Law Number 32 Of 2009
Authors: Sara Rineke , Purnama Bastoni
Published: January 2024

The rise of increasingly serious environmental cases, one of which is related to problems in the forestry sector, has prompted the birth of Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management (UU PPLH). In this research, the approach used is Juridical-Normative, with a dogmatic type of research, a descriptive research form of legal relations. This research is limited to descriptive-analytical research on criminal policies in environmental law enforcement. The source of all environmental problems is development carried out without paying attention to environmental balance factors which in turn will cause environmental damage and pollution. Legal action taken against perpetrators of environmental pollution and destruction consists of administrative aspects, civil aspects, and criminal aspects. Law enforcement itself needs to be supported by several factors, namely legal means, law enforcement officers, facilities and infrastructure, permits, the Amdal system, and public legal awareness of the environment
Determination of mechanical performance of boric acid filled polypropylene based polymer composites
Authors: ÜNAL Hüseyin , YETGİN S. Hakan , KÖSE Sinan
Published: January 2024

Polypropylene (PP) polymer, which is one of the indispensable materials of our daily life and stands out with its lightness, low cost and chemical resistance properties in the industry, was used. In industrial applications where the properties of polymers without additives are not sufficient, composite materials are produced by adding some additives to the polymer. In this experimental study, the mechanical properties of composites produced by adding boric acid (BA) to PP polymer at 5 wt.% (PP/5BA), 10 wt.% (PP/10BA) and 15 wt.% (PP/15BA) ratios were investigated. the effect of both BA filler and optimum BA filler ratio on mechanical properties were investigated. In the production of PP/BA composites, granules were first produced in an industrial twin screw extruder. Then, PP/BA composite tensile and impact test specimens were moulded on a conventional injection moulding machine. As a result, it was observed that the tensile modulus, tensile and yield strength of the composite materials decreased with increasing boric acid filler content in PP polymer. Depending on the boric acid filler content, the tensile strength decreased by an average of 18.3% and the breaking strength decreased by 14.8%. The lowest tensile modulus was obtained with a value of 2713 MPa at 10wt.% boric acid filler addition. The impact strength increased slightly at 5 wt.% boric acid filler addition and decreased at 10wt.% and 15wt.% boric acid filler addition.
Investigation of the effects of electric vehicle charging stations and solar energy integration on grid performance
Authors: OLCAY Kadir , ÇETİNKAYA Nurettin
Published: January 2024

In this study, the negative effects of electric vehicle charging stations, whose use has rapidly increased all over the world in the last few years, on the electricity network were analyzed. The charging station was purchased and installed in a suitable area. Measurements taken using the energy analyzer at this charging station were examined. An electrical network model has been prepared. IEEE 6-bus power test system data was used for this model. The model was built using Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP). In addition to the existing loads on the electricity grid, the loads that will occur with the increase in electric vehicle charging stations have also been added. In this case, this electrical network was analyzed using the Newton-Raphson load flow algorithm with the existing load data of the generators, buses and data of the added charging station loads in the IEEE 6-bus test system network. Considering that one thousand additional charging stations come as load for each load bus, 22 MW load was added. In order to reduce the power losses detected here, grid-connected solar power plants have been proposed. By adding these power plants, it is aimed to reduce the negative effects of the load increase caused by electric vehicle charging stations. For the case of adding solar power plants (SPP), the results were examined by making load flow and it was shown that the network losses decreased. As a result of the study, as a result of adding electric vehicle charging station loads (EVCS) to each load bus in addition to the existing loads, active power loss doubled and reactive power loss reached more than three times. In the buses with the recommended consumption, these losses, which increased with the energy production by load solar power plants, decreased by more than half.
Regime Shift Cometh?
Authors: Ernest Morgan
Published: January 2024

We’ve been studying how rodent communities change through time in the Arizona desert for 40 years. About once a decade we see a rapid change. Is the next one about to happen? It might be!
A Parametric Study of Dynaplane-Type Planing Motorboats
Authors: Clement Eugene P. , Hoyt John G.
Published: January 2024

Conventional planing motorboats, when running relatively fast, are supported mainly by dynamic lift. However, these boats are not configured so that the dynamic lift is produced efficiently. Therefore they have unnecessarily high drag. The hull drag of planing motorboats can be approximately halved by incorporating the features that produce dynamic lift effectively. The required features are longitudinal camber curvature of the planing area, appropriate size of the planing area for the design speed and weight, operation at optimum angle of attack, and relatively high aspect ratio of the planing area. A planing motorboat configuration that incorporates those features, the Dynaplane, has been developed, and its superior performance has been validated by the testing of models and prototype boats.

Calculations of the resistance of Dynaplane-type boats for a wide range of values of the significant design parameters have now been made. The calculations show that only the single factor of deadrise angle significantly affects Dynaplane resistance at planing speeds. Accordingly it has been possible to give a method for calculating planing-speed resistance of Dynaplane type boats, quickly and easily, for wide ranges of values of deadrise angle, weight, size, and speed.
Discussion of Planing Boat Design
Authors: Stimson David
Published: January 2024

This is a non-technical paper based on the author’s experience in designing and using economical low powered planing boats. The discussion includes three designs in the 18 – 25’ range that are designed to plane easily using 50 hp or less. Topics include the effect of weight and hull shape on planing efficiency, handling, comfort and dryness, and aesthetics in boat design.
Dynamic Performance of the NTUA Double-Chine Series Hullforms in Regular Waves
Authors: Grigoropoulos Gregory J. , Damala Dimitra P. , Loukakis Theodore A.
Published: January 2024

A systematic series of double-chine, wide-transom hull forms with warped planing surface has been developed at the Laboratory for Ship & Marine Hydrodynamics (LSMH) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) during the last 15 years. The series, inspired by a proposal of Savitsky et al (1972), provides a handy and suitable base for the design of medium and large modern monohull ships and pleasure craft, which operate at high but pre-planing speeds. The series consists of five hull forms with L/B ratios equal to 4.00, 4.75, 5.50, 6.25 & 7.00. Two scaled models for each hull form have been constructed and tested at six displacements, including very light ones. The resistance characteristics of the series were presented by Grigoropoulos and Loukakis (2002). On the way to investigate systematically the dynamic performance of the series in waves, model tests have been carried out in regular waves and the results are presented in this paper. The tests encompass three level-keel displacements and two speeds corresponding to Fn = 0.34 and 0.68. The RAO curves for heave, pitch, acceleration at two points along the hull as well as added resistance are presented. Furthermore, the ambitious and time-consuming experimental investigation which is underway to test the hull forms of the series in sea states is described.
On the Hydrodynamics of the Wedge and Transonic Hulls
Authors: Calderon Alberto , Maskew Brian
Published: January 2024

Papers presented in recent FAST conferences and prior reports by CISD (the US Navy's Center for Innovation in Ship Design) have made available interesting information of a new hull type denominated “Wedge”. A statement in the latest such paper presented at FAST 2015 by L. Wang et al (Ref. 1) merits special consideration: “Therefore it is extremely important to investigate an doptimize the hydrodynamic performance of this non-conventional ship because of its promising features and unknown flow characteristics.”

Part II presents a review of the wave making characteristics of three vessels: (i) a Transonic Hull (TH) designed by A. Calderon of Transonic Hull Company (THC), (ii) a Transonic Hull imitation denominated Wedge, designed by Navy CISD with a blunt lower bow and lower length/beam ratio, and (iii) the Bulbed Wedge, a modified Wedge with a large bow bulb designed at Davidson Laboratory of Stevens Institute.
AI-Based Advanced English Language Teaching Tools
Authors:   Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., A Dr. Prakash , Ramesh Dr. S. ,   Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti, Tamil Nadu, India., Lakshmikantham Dr. B. ,   St. Xavier’s College, (Autonomous),  Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India., Govindarajan Sub. Lt. K. ,   St. Thomas College of Arts and Science, Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: January 2024

In light of the problems that language teachers have in today’s dynamic and technologically advanced classrooms, this book offers a compelling remedy. Innovative research, empirical data, and practical experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice are provided in this book, which gives a complete overview of AI’s influence on language instruction. Discover a treasure trove of information that promotes cross-disciplinary cooperation among researchers, educators, technologists, and linguists in this comprehensive guide for academics interested in AI-assisted language acquisition.
Information Security And Data Privacy
Authors:   SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India, Brindha Dr. S. , Sukumaran Dr. S. ,   Erode Arts and Science College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: January 2024

The approach to Information Security and Data Privacy presented in this book is both practical and thorough, and it applies to local and international regulations. In order to manage the commercial, legal, and technological risks associated with securing information on a worldwide scale, it offers all of the tools that are often required. This book is for anybody who is responsible for or provides advice to a company that is active in domestic or international commerce and who is required to comply with a bewildering variety of rules, regulations, technologies, techniques, and standards.
Conjunción de modelos de simulación en agua subterránea
Authors: Samaniego Moreno Luis , Cortés Bracho Javier de Jesús , Muñoz Castro Salvador , Ramírez Ramos Luis Edmundo
Published: January 2024

Para el estudio del comportamiento del agua subterránea, intrusión de agua salada, determinación de parámetros del acuífero, movimiento de contaminantes, entre otros, se utilizan modelos ya sean analógicos, analíticos o matemáticos, los cuales están o se pueden codificar en un lenguaje de programación. Los modelos de simulación seleccionados en este artículo se refieren a la determinación de parámetros del acuífero, flujo estable y no estable del agua subterránea, intrusión de agua de mar, y movimiento de contaminantes. Los resultados obtenidos por los programas en general, muestran un significativo ahorro de tiempo en el procesamiento de información, además de dar la facilidad de poder combinar datos de entrada y evaluar su respuesta, cuidando de introducir valores reales de acuerdo al modelo seleccionado. Tampoco hay que olvidar que están hechos para situaciones específicas, con asunciones particulares de cada modelo.