bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DAMPAK PANDEMI COVID-19 TERHADAP REALITAS MASYARAKAT PONTIANAK SERTA KAITANNYA DENGAN NILAI-NILAI AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Rahmattika Nadia
Published: February 2025

Life during the Covid-19 pandemic gave birth to new habits, from that habit arising values due to the fruits of public awareness in taking action in response to the spread of the Covid-19 virus which has increased several times in Pontianak City, habits that arise during the pandemic often become a burden for some of the lower middle class in Pontianak City, but not a few people are also able to take wisdom and lessons from the rampant spread of This Covid-19. The impact caused by Covid-19 also affects several sectors in Pontianak such as the economic sector, education ocial sector of society . Thus, even though the Covid-19 outbreak is considered a cruel and deadly virus and brings various unwanted adverse effects, if you look at the glasses of the Qur'an, we will find a point or value that makes the heart calmer in responding to the plague because the Qur'an is believed to be able to become a medicine or shifa' from all kinds of diseases that exist in the world because if connected the Qur'an will fully explore how to deal with Covid-19 with  pay attention to the values of patience, health, and justice in the midst of a pandemic.
RESEPSI FUNGSIONAL SURAH AL-QURAISY : PEMBACAAN SURAH AL-QURAISY DALAM PENGOBATAN FIDE’ PADA KOMUNITAS MADURA DI KAMPUNG PARIT WAKLIJAH KALIMANTAN BARAT
Authors: Afifah Farida Nur , Niam Khairun , Isnaini Subi Nur
Published: February 2025

Fide’ merupakan ritual pengobatan dengan membacakan ayat-ayat al-Qur’an oleh komunitas Madura di kampung Parit Walkijah, Kalimantan Barat. Fide’ dipercaya dapat dijadikan sebagai penebusan dosa melalui perantara ayam atau kambing dengan ketentuan-ketentuan tertentu. Dalam pelaksanaannya melibatkan salah satu surat dalam al-Qur’an yaitu al-Quraisy. Tulisan ini mengekplorasi bagaimana fungsi performatif surat al-Quraisy dalam pengobatan Fide’ dengan analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Sebagai bentuk penelitian lapangan berupa living qur’an maka tulisan ini mendasarkan observasi dan wawancara sebagai sumber utama dalam memperoleh data. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan teori resepsi Ahmad Rafiq yang menghasilkan kesimpulan bahwa surah al-Quraisy difungsikan oleh masyarakat madura di kampung parit Waklijah sebagai pengobatan dan penyelesaian masalah terkait problem-problem sosial, penyakit fisik dan nonfisik, bahkan permasalahan yang berada di luar nalar manusia dapat diselesaikan dengan Fide’.
Logical Positivism in The Interpretation of The Al-Qur`an
Authors: Maulana (Indonesia) Sukma , (Indonesia) Hepni Putra/Co-Author , Bensar (Filipina) Muin
Published: February 2025

The truth of the Qur’an is not only text but also context.  Recently, many scientific researchers have tried to explore the truth of the Qur’an through a scientific approach as well.  Tafsir scholars also do not miss out on contributing interpretations using a logical approach.  There are still many orientalists or people who do not believe in the Qur'an who say that the Qur'an cannot be verified as scientific.  This is interesting, because the issue of the originality of the Qur’an from time to time has always been a problem.  The Qur'an talks about science, providing information that can be used as a reference for truth.  Various methods of interpretation have been created to make it easier to understand verse by verse.  One that is commonly used in interpretation is the bil al-ra'yi method, which is then a method that has similarities with the theory of logical positivism.  This research uses the library research method by referring to tafsir books.  Through the Logical Positivism method developed by philosophers, the truth of the Qur’an can increasingly be proven because this theory was created to provide an argument for truth through the principle of verification.  In this research, the researcher only mentioned three of several verses from the Qur’an about science which were measured by Logical Positivism, namely about the creation of humans, the benefits of honey and sea water meeting fresh water.
Impacts of greenhouse gas performance of cassava factory: An example factory in the northeastern part of Thailand
Authors: Suttha Panya , Khuwaranyu Kittisak , Ruen-ngam Duangkamol
Published: February 2025

Most industrial production for exportation is aware of environmental pollution. The cassava starch industry is one of the industries that releases a large amount of greenhouse gases (GHG), especially Thailand has large volume. This research aims to show GHG emissions data by activity of a sample factory in the northeastern region of Thailand. During 2000–2023. In each period of the year, there are measures for energy, waste disposal, and alternative energy use, which result in reducing GHG emissions. The amount of GHG is mostly caused by methane leakage from the treatment system, followed by fuel use in the unit. The main measures to reduce GHG were using renewable energy. In addition, the project to reduce GHG was evaluated by showing the marginal abatement cost curve (MACC). It was found that energy bypass, rooftop and floating solar panels, other energy sources to replace oil in forklifts, and producing electricity from biogas have higher costs compared to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. The use of solar panels can reduce the most GHG emissions in the range of 591–1200 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, making the project the largest share compared to other projects.
The moderating influence of firm size in the relation between gender balance in board rooms and capital structure
Authors: Abu Khalaf Bashar , Al-Naimi Maryam , Ktit Mohamad
Published: February 2025

Using company size as a moderator, this article examines the MENA region’s gender balance on boards and how it influences capital structure. The study uses the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimate technique to analyze data from a sample of 556 non-financial organizations across 10 MENA countries from 2010 to 2023. The results show that a lower debt ratio is connected with a higher percentage of female board members. Further steps towards debt reduction include increasing the number of independent female board members and decreasing the board’s overall size. The opposite is true for larger enterprises, more profitability, more expansion opportunities, and macroeconomic variables like inflation and GDP growth, which tend to raise the debt ratio. Capital structure decisions in the MENA area are influenced by gender diversity on boards and business characteristics. Therefore, Companies in the MENA area would do well to support initiatives that increase the representation of women on corporate boards. One way to achieve this goal is to establish gender diversity targets or launch programs to increase the number of women serving on boards of directors, particularly in positions of power.
«Absolute, non comparative magnum»: The connotation of the mathematical in the Kantian Sublime
Authors: Órdenes Azúa Paula Mariel
Published: February 2025

In the Analytic of the Sublime in Kant's Critique of the Power of Judgment, the connection between pure aesthetic judgment and mathematics appears at first sight as both surprising and unprecedented within Kantian aesthetics. The sublime is mathematical (as well as dynamical), leaving the attentive reader to ponder how this relationship between the mathematical and a feeling that claims universal communicability is possible. This distinction between mathematical and dynamic forms of the sublime is entirely original and lacks historical precedent. Neither Pseudo-Longinus nor Joseph Addison nor Edmund Burke nor Henry Home nor John Baillie (Scheck 2009, pp. 34ff), nor even Kant himself in his pre-critical work, Observations on the Feelings of the Beautiful and the Sublime (1764),[1] made this distinction between two types of the sublime: mathematical and dynamical. Moreover, Kant emphasizes the autonomy of pure aesthetic judgments from both particular concepts and specific sensations, as neither of these representations constitutes the foundation of aesthetic judgment. Consequently, the origin of the association between the sublime and the mathematical, as well as the dynamical, remains opaque. This article will focus exclusively on the nexus between the mathematical and the sublime, invoking the synthesis of composition from Kant's First Critique as a possible explanation of this Kantian innovation.
 
[1] Kulenkampff claims that Burke's influence on the sublime is not limited to Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and the Sublime, but extends to the Critique of the Power of Judgment: „So ist zum Beispiel bei Burke in der Unterscheidung von Endlichkeit und Rissigkeit als Quellen des Erhabenen (verg. Burkes Schrift Kap. IV, Nr. 13. u. ö.) phänomenologisch die Unterscheidung zwischen dem Mathematisch-Erhabenen und dem Dynamisch-Erhabenen vorgebildet. Ebenso findet sich bei Burke, allerdings ganz psychologisch gedacht, die Erklärung, daß die psychische Wirkung des Erhabenen auf einem Wechsel zwischen Krampf und Lösung beruhe (IV, 3) und das positive Ergebnis eine reinigende Erschütterung sein kann (IV, 7) (verg. KdUB 80ff. u. 102ff.; 75)» (Kulenkampff (1974): 11). It is possible that Kant took the empirical perspective of Burke's division of the sublime to give it a systematic critical foundation in his philosophy, however, Burke does not consider the mathematical in any way in his study of the beautiful and the sublime. Consequently, it remains an original division in Kantian critical aesthetics.
Kant, Nature, Freedom
Authors: Teruel Pedro Jesús
Published: February 2025

Prologue
Comparative clinical efficiency of resveratrol, allopurinol, and resveratrol plus allopurinol in canine visceral leishmaniasis
Authors: Erdogan Songul , Erdogan Hasan , Ural Kerem , Pasa Serdar , Gultekin Mehmet , Balikci Canberk , Ayan Adnan , Ozalp Tahir , Gunal Ismail
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE

To assess the clinical and immunological effectiveness of resveratrol alone or combined with allopurinol for treating canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL).

METHODS

This study included 50 dogs, 30 diagnosed with CVL and 20 healthy controls. Dogs were classified based on their treatment regime (receiving resveratrol [200 mg/dog/d] and/or allopurinol [10 mg/kg/d]). Clinical scores, anti-leishmanial antibody titers, and routine blood parameters were evaluated on days 0, 15, and 30 after treatment.

RESULTS

Dogs treated with the combination therapy showed the most substantial improvements, with a 75.77% reduction in clinical scores and an 81.25% reduction in antibody titers. Dogs receiving allopurinol exhibited a 56.25% reduction in clinical scores, while those treated with resveratrol showed a 42.82% reduction. Antibody titers were less significantly reduced in the resveratrol group (67.5%) compared to the allopurinol group (45%).

CONCLUSIONS

Combining resveratrol with allopurinol enhances the therapeutic efficacy for CVL, leading to significant clinical improvements and reductions in antibody titers. Resveratrol alone also demonstrates promising anti-leishmanial effects.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Resveratrol, either alone or in combination with allopurinol, offers a feasible and effective alternative for improving clinical outcomes in CVL. Its incorporation into standard protocols may enhance treatment strategies in veterinary medicine.
Implication of cereal production and intra-food trade to agricultural growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Fanifosi Gbenga Emmanuel , Asiru Adekunle Afeez , Rauf Mufutau Oyedapo
Published: February 2025

The supply-demand balance of cereals in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries left a gap that needs to be bridged by growth-inclusive agricultural production. Agricultural growth failed to keep pace with the population growth resulting from low technology adoption, mechanization, reduced yield, food loss/waste, trade barrier and distortion, low investment, and tenure security. This study investigates the impact of cereal production and intra-food trade on agricultural growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, utilising a cross-sectional panel dataset of 48 countries from 1986 – 2021. Employing the Im-Pesaran-Shin unit root tests, pairwise correlation analysis, and random effects regression modeling, the study reveals that cereal production significantly contributes to agricultural growth by 0.8 %. In comparison, intra-food trade positively and significantly influences agricultural growth by 2.5 %. The result shows that cereal production positively affects agriculture growth, while intra-food trade and population growth negate the hypothesis of trade-led agricultural growth. Conclusively, the study recommended lifting trade barriers, developing trade-driven policies, encouraging agriculture exports, and expanding free trade agreements within the region.
Managing Site Selection Factor to Determine Best MICE Destination and Policy Implication in Indonesia
Authors: Yuniati Nining
Published: February 2025

Indonesia already has standards in the development of MICE destinations which are a reference for districts/cities, namely Regulation of the Minister of Tourism Number 5 of 2017. In this regulation there are four variables which have several comprehensive indicators which are the requirements for how to create ideal MICE tourist destinations. However, before this regulation was released, many empirical studies had been carried out by world researchers which resulted in several criteria which were then included in existing policies in Indonesia. Using the semi-systematic review method, it can be underlined that in general the number of studies conducted can be grouped into four variables, namely 1) Services including accessibility, HR, and all forms of services 2) Facilities such as accommodation and convention facilities 3) Amenities of supporting facilities such as shopping centers, banking services, and tourist information 4) Attractions, which consist of interesting places, entertainment, recreation, and tourist attractions. These four things later became the fundamental basis for the development of MICE destinations in Indonesia as mandated by the Minister of Tourism Regulation No. 5 Year 2017
The Influence of Port Facilities on Cruise Tourist Satisfaction: Insights from Benoa Port Bali
Authors: Antara I Ketut , Sulistyawati Agung Sri
Published: February 2025

The assessment of tourist satisfaction represents a crucial metric for evaluating the extent to which the facilities provided to cruise ship tourists align with their expectations. As a tourism facility, Benoa Port is obliged to provide services that are precise and of a high quality, which are well received by tourists. It is anticipated that the provision of exemplary service at Benoa Port will lead to an enhancement in tourist satisfaction, which, in turn, will result in an overall increase in satisfaction levels among cruise ship tourists. The objectives of this study are to identify the facilities provided and accessible to cruise ship passengers at the Benoa Port Cruise Terminal and to analyze the impact of available facilities at Benoa Port, Bali, on the satisfaction of cruise ship tourists. This research employs a quantitative approach, using data collection techniques such questionnaires and as in-depth interviews. The presentation of data analysis results can be done formally (in tables) or informally (in narrative form). Based on the research findings, facilities at Benoa Port include turnaround services, port basin dredging, terminal expansion, additional x-ray machines, and an MSME plaza within the terminal area. Data analysis concluded that Benoa Port facilities in Bali significantly influence cruise tourist satisfaction. With a t-value of 12.200 and a significance level of 0.000, the null hypothesis is accepted. The determination test shows that approximately 89.2% of the tourist satisfaction variable is influenced by port facilities.
Maria Graham’s Tropical Landscaping of Brazilian Independence
Authors: Jordan Nicolle
Published: February 2025

This article argues that landscape is an instrument that travel writer and amateur artist and botanist Maria Graham uses to accentuate the momentous changes she witnesses during and after the Brazilian independence movement. Rather than being a background, landscape is a tool with which she inscribes the scene of Brazilian independence. Her self-awareness as a privileged British citizen leads her to champion a political movement that valorizes the mythology of innate British liberty, and landscape serves as an ideal medium through which to channel this conviction. Her 1824 Journal of a Voyage to Brazil demonstrates a way of looking at South American land that articulates a harmony between its natural and political structures; her construction of the Brazilian landscape orders it so as to align the natural and political environments. At the same time, her work bears witness to the discursive processes that forge the ever-unstable binary oppositions of nature and culture, aesthetics and politics.
Active Feedback Control on Sound Transmission Loss of Metamaterial Shell
Authors: Wang Tao , Wang Yi-Ze
Published: February 2025

In this research, the sound transmission loss (STL) through a metamaterial shell is studied and the active feedback control system is applied. The metamaterial shell consists of double cylinders connected by two four-truss mechanisms with the active control system. The space harmonic expansion method is used and the principle of virtual work is employed to derive the dynamic effective parameter and transmitted acoustic field. The expression of sound transmission loss is obtained to show the influence of active feedback control. Numerical results denote that the metamaterial shell can enhance the negative effective density and improve sound transmission loss within broadband regions. Moreover, the finite element simulation and experiment in the anechoic room are performed to support the theoretical predictions. These results are expected to provide useful vibroacoustic coupling structures for new aircraft.
Design of Low-Vibration Structures in Spatial-Wavenumber Domain
Authors: Zhao TianZe , Zhao XiaoJian , Zhou GuoCheng
Published: February 2025

Flow-induced vibration is a critical consideration in aircraft structural design and is typically controlled within the time–frequency domain. This study proposes a design method for low-vibration structures in the spatial-wavenumber domain, based on the principle of spatial correlation for the suppression of structural vibration. The effects of key parameters on the design of low-vibration structures are also discussed in detail. The results indicate that different structural modes correspond to varying quantities of aerodynamic modes within the velocity response valley, resulting in distinct approaches for developing low-vibration structures. It is observed that structures that are excessively narrow or thick are particularly susceptible to thickness effects and should be designed using numerical methods rather than analytical approaches. Additionally, an analytical expression is presented to describe the structural equivalent wavelength, and the determination of the velocity valley for medium boundaries is addressed. To validate the proposed low-vibration structure design, a numerical evaluation of various structures is conducted in this work.
Solving the Public Defense Crisis in Kansas
Authors: Brink Malia N. , Metzger Pamela R.
Published: February 2025

Kansas has a constitutional obligation to provide counsel to any arrested person who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. But attorney shortages in Kansas threaten this core constitutional right. According to the American Bar Association, there are an average of four attorneys per 1,000 people nationwide. However, only six of Kansas’s 105 counties have two or more attorneys per 1,000 people. In 44 counties, there is just one attorney or fewer per 1,000 residents. The situation is particularly worrisome in rural Kansas. In 2023, nearly half of Kansas’s population lived in rural counties, but 80% of its lawyers lived in its six largest counties. Two rural counties— Wichita County and Hodgeman County—had no attorneys at all.
The Psychology of Evil
Authors: Björkqvist Kaj
Published: February 2025

The current article provides an overview of the psychology of evil, from a historical, experimental, and theoretical point of view. The psychology of evil, as a specific field of research, was commenced after WWII. The term “Psychology of Evil” was coined by Zimbardo in 1995. Several psychological mechanisms, and experiments which provide evidence for their accuracy, are described; they give an understanding of how ordinary people can be made to carry out atrocities. Among these mechanisms are moral disengagement, dehumanization, deindividuation, obedience to authorities, diffusion of responsibility, social pressure, conformity, and groupthink. The conclusion is that, if not all of us, then at least a large extent of humans can be made to carry out atrocities towards others. The findings have relevance for peace work and policy makers.
Benchtop Proton NMR Study of Hyperpolarized Charged and Neutral Ir-IMes Hydride Intermediates in Acetonitrile
Authors: Kircher Raphael , Xu Jingyan , Van Dyke Erik , Mazlumian Rozana , Budker Dmitry , Barskiy Danila
Published: February 2025

In this work, we utilize 1H benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer (proton frequency 44.7 MHz) for real-time monitoring of spin-transfer catalysis and hydrogen-assisted activation process starting from an iridium-based organometallic complex [Ir(IMes)(COD)Cl] (IMes = 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene, COD = cyclooctadiene). We identify two distinct activation pathways: first, via the formation of neutral intermediate complex [Ir(IMes)(COD)(H2)Cl], and second, via the formation of charged complexes [Ir{+}(IMes) (COD)(H2)R]Cl{-} with bound ligands R = acetonitrile, ammonia, and benzylamine. These ligands originate from substrate choice in the activation process. We conclude that the pathway direction is dominated by solvent polarity. On the basis of this, we develop a protocol for obtaining stable and long-lasting SABRE (Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange) polarization of an acetonitrile solvent in the presence of a benzylamine coligand. These results are important for better understanding of the chemical dynamics in SABRE systems as well as for the fundamental physics experiments that require large and long-lasting polarization of highly-concentrated molecules (e.g., those from the solvent itself).
Amino Acid Composition drives Peptide Aggregation: Predicting Aggregation for Improved Synthesis
Authors: Tamás Bálint , Alberts Marvin , Laino Teodoro , Hartrampf Nina
Published: February 2025

Peptide aggregation is a long-standing challenge in chemical peptide synthesis, limiting its efficiency and reliability. Although data-driven methods have enhanced our understanding of many sequence-based phenomena, no comprehensive approach addresses so-called “non-random difficult couplings” (generally linked to aggregation) during solid-phase peptide synthesis. Here, we leverage existing peptide synthesis datasets, supplemented with newly acquired experimental data, to build a predictive model that deciphers the role of individual amino acids in triggering aggregation. First, we identified and experimentally validated composition-dependent aggregation as a stronger predictor than sequence-based patterns. This insight enabled the development of a composition vector representation, allowing insights into the aggregation propensities of individual amino acids. Applying an ensemble of trained models, we predict the aggregation properties of peptides and recommend optimized synthesis conditions. By elucidating each individual amino acid’s influence, this method holds the potential to accelerate synthesis optimization through existing data, offering a robust framework for understanding and controlling peptide aggregation.
An unexplained tsunami: Was there megathrust slip during the 2020 Mw7.6 Sand Point, Alaska, earthquake?
Authors: Santellanes Sean , Goldberg Dara , Koch Pablo , Melgar Diego , Yeck William , Crowell Brendan , Lin Jiun-Ting
Published: February 2025

On October 19, 2020, the Mw7.6 Sand Point earthquake struck south of the Shumagin Islands in Alaska. Moment tensors indicate the earthquake was primarily strike-slip, yet the event produced an enigmatic tsunami that was larger and more widespread than expected for an earthquake of that magnitude and mechanism. Using a suite of hydrodynamic, seismic, and geodetic modeling techniques, we explore plausible causes of the tsunami. We find that strike-slip models consistent with the moment tensor orientation cannot produce the observed tsunami. Hydrodynamic inversion of sea surface deformation from deep ocean and tide gauge data suggest seafloor deformation more closely matches a megathrust, rather than a strike-slip, source. Static slip inversions, using sea level and Global Navigation Satellite System data, allow for a portion of co-seismic megathrust slip that can explain tsunamigenesis. Combining all available geophysical datasets to model the kinematic rupture, we show that considerable, relatively slow, megathrust slip is allowable in the Shumagin segment, concurrent with strike-slip faulting. We hypothesize that the slow megathrust rupture does not contribute much seismic radiation allowing it to previously go unnoticed with traditional seismic monitoring.
RESEARCH ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A KNOWLEDGE GRAPH OF INTERACTION RISK BETWEEN HOME INVASION THEFT OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS BASED ON INFORMATION EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Shi Tuo , Li Danyang , Zhang Qi
Published: February 2025

This thesis explores the force exerted by victims on criminals and crime phenomena based on the theory of “interactive relationship”, providing a new perspective for the study of crime risk and crime formation. Through researching and applying information extraction technology, a knowledge graph of the interaction risk characteristics between home invasion theft offenders and victims is constructed, which serves as a reference for comprehensively, accurately, and dynamically understanding the formation of crime risk. This enables those in charge of crime control to anticipate the interactive patterns of such crime risks in advance, so as to intervene and control the crime risk before the crime fact emerges.
UNLEASHING THE POWER OF VISUAL ENGAGEMENT: ANALYSIS OF VIDEO MARKETING STRATEGIES USED BY RESORTS IN LAIYA, BATANGA
Authors: Galano Charmaine P.
Published: February 2025

This study explores the effectiveness of video marketing strategies used by resorts in Laiya, Batangas, focusing on enhancing brand recognition and customer conversion. It aims to determine the significant differences between factors influencing video marketing effectiveness and respondent profiles while exploring correlations between these factors and key success indicators of marketing campaigns. Various aspects influencing effectiveness, including social media platforms, video testimonials, influencer collaborations, and personalized videos, were analyzed through surveys and interviews. The study used a descriptive research design with a survey questionnaire. Data were gathered from 50 resort employees in San Juan, Batangas. Percentages, weighted mean, and correlation were the statistical treatments applied. Findings reveal perceptions and utilization patterns among respondents based on demographic characteristics and offer insights into audience preferences. Moreover, statistical analysis highlights critical relationships between effectiveness factors and success indicators, informing actionable recommendations for optimizing video marketing strategies. Finally, this research advises marketers and resort owners about leveraging visual engagement to strengthen brand visibility and customer engagement, fostering business growth in Laiya, Batangas.
METHANE GAS FROM LAKE KIVU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANTHROPOGENIC GREENHOUSE EFFECTS: THE CURRENT SITUATION OF GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA.
Authors: Akilimali Aymar , Mufungizi Innocent , Misungi Jordan Muhindo , Cakwira Hugues
Published: February 2025

Lake Kivu is located in Central Africa, between DR Congo and Rwanda. It is a lake that contains a large amount of methane gas and is susceptible to explosion due to the geological conditions (volcano) that exist in this region. This methane gas is toxic, asphyxiating and a greenhouse gas; all these characteristics make this methane gas from Lake Kivu an environmental problem as well as a serious threat to the human health of people living in the region where the lake is located. The greenhouse effect of this methane gas causes global warming. Global warming is now a public health and environmental issue because it promotes the spread of infectious agents and the deterioration of the quality of air, water and food. These factors contribute to an increase in cases of diseases, especially tropical and infectious diseases, as well as malnutrition. The government of the DR Congo should also consider methods of exploiting and using methane gas from Lake Kivu as electrical energy to reduce the risk of explosions and the human, environmental and ecological damage that this lake could cause.
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION: THE ROLE OF ACID SULFATE SOILS
Authors: Asare Georgina
Published: February 2025

Climate change has emerged as a central concern with far-reaching consequences including a rise in global temperatures and sea levels which is attributed to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. This phenomenon extends beyond environmental realms, impacting economies, human health, and social stability. Amidst this backdrop, acid sulfate soils present a unique challenge. These soils, found in waterlogged areas possess distinct characteristics due to sulfidic materials and extremely low pH values below 4. The objective of this study is to review in detail the role of acid sulfate soils in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Acid sulfate soils can undergo oxidation, causing acidification and the release of toxic elements, posing threats to ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure. The discharge of acidic water enriched with metals into water bodies further exacerbates the problem, especially under changing climate conditions. Acid sulfate soils can also emit sulfur-containing gases like hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) alongside other gases like methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O) impacting global concerns like acid rain and climate shifts. Coastal wetlands with acid sulfate soils can release carbon when drained, contributing to emissions, and affecting global warming. Research suggests that proper wetland management, water control, and carbon sequestration practices can mitigate these issues. However, gaps in research exist, such as understanding the carbon sequestration potential of acid sulfate soils, the factors influencing greenhouse gas emissions, and the impacts of climate change on acid sulfate soil properties. Continuous monitoring is essential for observing changes in pH levels, mineral composition, and the composition of microbial communities over a long period of time.
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND ITS ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
Authors: Kharel Sudip , Tiwari Sushmita , Kapali Sarita , Chanda. Rabin
Published: February 2025

This report reviews the impacts of climate change on wheat production and potential adaptation options. It outlines that due to global warming, agriculture is threatened where, in the main producing countries like Australia and Mexico, the staple crop will suffer from productivity reduction. Wheat, rice, and maize have long been regarded as the most important crops in determining food security at a global level. Changed rainfall patterns result in either drought stress or excess moisture, both of which further weaken crop health, while higher temperatures shorten the wheat growing season and thus lower yields. Many regional case studies are described that detail how climate variability has impacted wheat production in major wheat-producing countries, including the United States, China, and India. These will include changing sowing dates, crop rotation, and biotechnological development to reduce impacts due to climate. Moreover, agronomic practices and technologies that have been recommended to sustain productivity in wheat include precision agriculture and efficient land management practices. This review also considers the economic and social consequences of both the possible positive effects of warming in some regions and the negative impacts, particularly on poor rural communities. In other words, the document highlights how necessary it is to devise climate adaptation strategies that would protect wheat production throughout the entire world given changing climatic conditions.
ASSESSMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION FOR ECOSYSTEM APPLICATION OVER OWERRI, NIGERIA
Authors: Akpootu D.O. , Isah. A.K. , Yusuf. A. , Aliyu. M. A. , Bello G. , Kola T.A.
Published: February 2025

Within the solar radiation spectrum, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is found between 400 and 700 nm. Modelling ecosystems and conducting research on climate change require an understanding of the incident PAR at the earth’s surface. In this work, PAR was estimated and investigated for Owerri (latitude 5.48°N, longitude 7.00°E, and 91.0 m), which is located in the coastal region of Nigeria. The measured monthly average daily global solar radiation, relative humidity, wind speed, minimum and maximum temperature dataset were used. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) archives provided the meteorological characteristics used in this study during a thirty-eight-year period (1984–2021). In order to determine the models’ accuracy, newly developed temperature PAR-based models were put to the test using statistical indicators such as the coefficient of determination (R2), mean bias error (MBE), root mean square error (RMSE), mean percentage error (MPE), t-test, and index of agreement (IA). Based on the findings, PAR, or photosynthetically active radiation, is higher in the dry season and lower in the rainy period, having R2, MBE, RMSE, MPE, t-test, and IA values of 83.5%, -0.0356 MJm-2day-1, 0.3515 MJm-2day-1, 0.3246 %, 0.3376, and 95.4690 %, respectively, the model that relates PAR with temperature difference, mean temperature, and temperature ratio was found to be the most appropriate for estimating PAR for Owerri based on the models developed for the region.
CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE FOR ADAPTING AND MITIGATING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL SCENARIO - A REVIEW
Authors: Sharma Anzoo , Bhatt Poonam
Published: February 2025

This study unravels the effects of the change in climate on Nepal’s national and regional trends. It discusses the alarming rise in global temperature, evidenced by data from 1850 to 2020. It underscores the undeniable warming trend and unprecedented changes observed across various climate indicators, including atmospheric and oceanic warming, diminishing snow and ice reserves, rising sea levels, and the resulting surge in natural calamities—the narrative shifts to the national context, highlighting Nepal’s geographical vulnerability due to its diverse topography. The country’s susceptibility to climate change is demonstrated by its high ranking in global climate risk indices. The country’s Second National Communication (SNC) identifies sectors like energy, agriculture, water resources, forestry, and biodiversity as particularly at risk. The implications for the agriculture sector are profound, as changing precipitation and temperature patterns disrupt crop cycles, trigger pest outbreaks, and jeopardize food security. A 1°C temperature increase is estimated to lead to a 4.2-ton reduction in rice production. To combat these challenges, Nepal has established plans and policies to adapt to the changing climate. The 2019 Climate Change Policy places a strong emphasis on social inclusion, gender equality, and sustainable farming methods. Ambitious goals of climate resilience and zero net emissions by 2045 are outlined in the Long Term Strategy (LTS) and the Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) provides a comprehensive framework for sector-specific adaptation measures, focusing on programs that enhance agricultural productivity, genetic resource conservation, water management, and climate services. The Local Adaptation Plan for Action (LAPA) extends these efforts to grassroots levels, integrating climate adaptation into local planning and development. The paper underscores the “triple-win” approach of climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) – enhancing productivity, building resilience, and sequestering carbon. Various CRA practices, including soil health improvement, crop variety adaptation, water management, agroforestry, and pest control, are discussed in the context of Nepal’s climatic challenges. These strategies paves a path for the agricultural sector to mitigate climate risks and contribute to climate change mitigation and sustainable development goals. The paper focuses the urgent need for adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practices to secure food systems and safeguard livelihoods against the escalating impacts of climate variability.
INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COFFEE PRODUCTION IN LAMJUNG
Authors: Bhusal Subash , Pandey Keshab Raj , Shrivastav Chandreshor Prasad
Published: February 2025

A field survey was conducted in purposively selected 8 coffee growing VDCs of Lamjung district. 55 coffee Farmers were selected from the purposively selected 8 VDCs for the primary data collection about the farmer perception in climate change in current year compare to last 10 years and problems in coffee farming. Meteorological data of the last 24 years of the nearby station was collected from the department of meteorology and hydrology to analyses the trend of temperature and precipitation during the coffee fruiting and coffee flowering season. The household survey showed that farmers are experiencing the rise in temperature and erratic rainfall in recent years compare to last 24 years. The coffee orchards have been destroyed due to the coffee stem borer. The problem has worsened due to the rise in temperature and erratic rainfall. The meteorological data showed the increase in maximum temperature, erratic and less rainfall during the coffee flowering and fruiting season. The coffee productivity in districts is also reducing. So the climate change may be one of the factors influencing the coffee production in Lamjung.
Analisis Kesalahan Berbahasa pada Penulisan Karangan Narasi Siswa Kelas V SDN 1
Kramatwatu
Authors: Sabardila Atiqa
Published: February 2025

Indonesian language learning is learning that has the objective of optimizing
students' writing skills. Writing skills are individual skills in expressing ideas,
feelings, and opinions to others through written language. However, the fact is that
when pouring their thoughts and feelings into an essay, students still make mistakes.
Therefore, this study aims to describe the forms of language errors in the narrative
essays of fifth-grade students at SDN Kramatwatu. The data collection method carried out
the observing the noting. The analyzing methods use the referential equivalent method
with the basic technique of sorting referential. The results of the analysis find
language errors in the fields of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and spelling.
Error occur in phonology include 1) omission of phonemes, 2) addition of phonemes, and
3) replacement of phonemes. The findings of language errors in the field of morphology
include 1) prefix affix errors, 2) confix affix errors, 3) preposition errors, 4) noun
replacement errors, and 5) verb replacement errors. Syntax Errors occurred in the
irregularly structured sentences, improper use of conjunctions, redundant use of words,
and 4) preposition selection errors. Findings of language errors in the field of
semantics include deviations in meaning. Language errors in the spelling were 1) errors
in the use of capital letters and 2) errors in the use of punctuation marks.
Keywords: language errors, writing, narrative essay, elementary school
Concept development and rula analyis of a virtual prototype wheelchair for physically challenged persons
Authors: Rajesh R  , Nandhini N
Published: February 2025

A wheelchair is one of the common internal locomotive vehicles used by handicap or sick people who are limited in their functions, such as it needs human force to move it and carry the person from a bed to a wheelchair. This study aims to design and develop a wheel chair using concept generation, concept design, and selection of a concept using different selection methods. Various designs of different parts in a wheelchair have been generated and suitable designs are combined to generate concepts. The Pugh chart and weighted decision matrix have been used to select the best concept based on the criteria. The selected concept has been modeled and analyzed using CATIA RULA module. Human comfort has been analyzed using RULA analysis. It was identified that current virtual prototype developed is safe and comfortable for the caretaker and patient.
Využívanie prvkov riadenia rizík pre oblasť športových zranení v kontexte zlepšovania športových výkonov
Authors:   University of Žilina, Furiak Kristián
Published: February 2025

The growing popularity of sports among the general public creates favourable conditions for the development of sports clubs, which, however, entails many aspects and risk factors with the potential to fundamentally affect the activities and functioning of sports organisations. Given that the sports sector within the Slovak Republic accounts for a significant number of jobs and a share of the national economy, it is in the general interest to address the improvement of conditions and long-term development of sports organisations. Globalisation in the current sports sector inevitably leads to growing competition on the international scene and brings new challenges. One of the fundamental conditions for the success of sports organisations is the satisfactory performance of their athletes. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the possibilities of implementing risk management frameworks and practices to improve athletes' conditions, especially in the context of the issue of sports injuries. To this end, empirical research procedures were applied, based primarily on the study of literature and the application of scientific procedures of analysis, comparison, induction and deduction. The output will be a proposal of framework procedures for the transformation of standard management methods for their use in the field of sports injury management. The success of a sports organization is contingent on satisfactory sports performance, which depends on optimal conditions for the preparation, health and development of athletes. Therefore, it is advisable to look for ways to systematically and significantly reduce the risks associated with them.
Kontinuita podnikania ako strategický nástroj v nestabilnom prostredí
Authors:   University of Žilina, Kampová Katarína , Mariš Ladislav , Lusková Mária , Dolnák Ivan
Published: February 2025

Business continuity management (BCM) has become a critical element in corporate strategy, ensuring organizations are equipped to handle and recover from disruptive incidents and crises. The core of BCM is the business impact analysis (BIA), which assesses the potential consequences of business interruptions to determine the maximum acceptable outage (MAO) critical for designing recovery strategies. This article discusses the application of BIA alongside risk assessment to create a comprehensive framework for organizations to anticipate and prepare for threats, exemplified through a simplified case study that demonstrates how these tools can enhance a company's resilience to unforeseen events.
Aspekty mravnostnej kriminality v podmienkach Slovenskej republiky
Authors:   University of Žilina, Adamová Veronika , Šoltés Viktor
Published: February 2025

In the presented article, we focused on the phenomenology of moral criminality in the conditions of the Slovak Republic, primarily derived from statistical data maintained by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. Emphasis was placed primarily on the analysis of the state and elucidation of selected offenses of moral criminality, their level, dynamics, and structure. The first chapter describes the fundamental theoretical foundations of the issue from the perspective of criminology (etiology of moral criminality), as well as from the perspective of criminalistics. From a criminalistic perspective, we focused on describing the criminalistic characteristics of moral offenses, which significantly contribute to understanding the causes and conditions of committing these offenses and contribute to the formulation of effective preventive measures. The result of the research and analysis is the recognition of the phenomenology of the selected criminality in domestic conditions and the description of a possible procedure and process for the prevention of moral criminality.
Aktuálne trendy v oblasti drogovej kriminality
Authors:   University of Žilina, Šoltés Viktor , Kysela Filip
Published: February 2025

Drug crime is a specific type of crime that primarily threatens the life and health of an individual who uses drugs. However, it also has a secondary impact on society, in that drug addicts suffer from health problems, the treatment of which is covered by public health funds. At the same time, the sale of illegal drugs is among the most profitable illegal businesses in the world. New types of drugs are increasingly appearing on the market. Largely young people who are not aware of the health risks and the impact on the rest of their lives resulting from the use of these drugs also become users. The aim of the contribution is to analyse drug crime committed in Slovakia with an emphasis on juveniles and to describe the negative effects of selected drugs, the users of which are mainly these persons. The results of the contribution will bring an innovative view of current forms and trends in the field of drug crime, which will be useful in the implementation of drug crime prevention.
Činnosti informačnej kancelárie pre obete trestných činov
Authors:   University of Žilina, Kvašňovská Katarína
Published: February 2025

The article deals with the issue of helping victims of crimes. It describes the National Project of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic entitled "Improving the access of victims of crimes to services and creating contact points for victims". The activity of these contact points - Information offices - is presented in the contribution.
Návrh riešenia odstupových vzdialeností požiarnym modelom
Authors:   University of Žilina, Hodúlová Dorota , Gašpercová Stanislava
Published: February 2025

This paper presents a case study of a selected aspect of the fire safety solution for buildings, namely stand-off distances. This issue is addressed in two ways, a prescriptive approach using STN 92 0201 - 4 and using the PyroSim modelling tool. The paper contains a description of the calculation of stand-off distances using the prescriptive approach and a description of the determination of stand-off distances using the PyroSim modelling tool with a comparison of the results of the stand-off distances for a selected area of an apartment. This paper aims to highlight the differences that arise in the determination of spacing distances when some input data are changed and to compare them with the results with simulations.