bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
الفكر السياسي عند جون ملتن
Authors: المجدي آلاء علي حسين برهان
Published: August 2023

تتركز هذه الدراسة حول أثر البيئة الأسرية في تنشئة الفرد، ولما لها من أثر في بلورة أفكاره ورؤاه، ولاسيما كان الأبوان محبين للعلم والتعلم، هكذا عاش جون ملتن موضوع بحثنا هذا، وسط بيئة شغوفة بالمعرفة والتزود منها، وحريصة أيما حرص على حصول أبنها على قدر كبير من العلم، ولذا عهد بتعليمه عند أبرز الشخصيات العلمية آنذاك، فبرزت مواهبه الأدبية وأخذت نتاجاته الفكرية بالنمو.

لم تكن حياة جون ملتن معبدة بالسعادة، وإنما نال منه الحزن حيزاً كبيراً، ومع ذلك بقي متمسكاً بالأمل والقلم واخذت نتاجاته الأدبية والمعرفية تتوالى وصارت منابراً لتعريف قراءها بما آ من به من آراء إصلاحية جعل التعليم أولى أدواته وأهمها وصولاً الى مساهمته في الحياة السياسية في إنكلترا، وتبنيه أفكارا كالسلام وحرية النشر والتعبير والإصلاح الديني وتعديل نظام الكنيسة في بلاده، فضلاً عن إيمانه بضرورة فصل الدين عن الدولة، وتأييده لنظام سياسي تقوده النخبة المثقفة من أبناء بلده.

بقي جون ملتن معطاءً وذا نتاجاً فكرياً مميزاً رغم فقدانه لبصره واعتزاله بمنزله حتى أفل نجمة عام ١٦٧٤م.
دور التهريب في تكريس التفاوت الاجتماعي بالشريط الحدودي بالجنوب التونسي: دراسة سوسيوإنثروبولوجية
Authors: السعيدي حسين
Published: August 2023

تعد التجارة الحدودية بين ليبيا وتونس من الظواهر القديمة التي يتعاطاها سكان الحدود كمورد رزق، رغم ما يتخللها من مخاطر كبيرة ناتجة عن الملاحقة بسبب تهريب سلع موصومة و ممنوعة كالمخدرات أو الأسلحة، وبعض السلع الأخرى والتي ساهمت فيها بدرجة أولي تقنيات التواصل المتطورة، حيث أصبحت هذه البضاعة تدر أموالا طائلة على المهربين وساهمت في بروز التفاوت الاجتماعي، الأمر الذي ساهم اتساع الفجوة بين الفيئات الاجتماعية المختلفة داخل المجتمع المحلي، حيث كان الهدف منها هو التطرق إلي هذه الظاهر للحد منها، لأنها ساهمت في التفكك الأسري وفي نفس الوقت نتج عنها عديد الظواهر، كالانقطاع المدرسي والهجرة السرية، ولا سيما إنها تفاعلات مع الظروف والمتغيرات التي شهدتها المنطقة بعد سنة 2011 وهي غياب الأمن كليا علي الشريط الحدودي مع تمركز بعض "الميليشيات" والجماعات وأنتجت بذلك أشكال جديدة من التجارة الحدودية.
Nast PHL: Harnessing Science and Technology to Build the Philippines of the Future
Authors:   National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines, Padolina William
Published: August 2023

In today's highly technological world, a country's global competitiveness and economic prosperity are closely linked to its scientific advancements and innovation. This paper discusses the importance of the Philippines improving its national system for innovation and utilizing science and technology to drive progress. The paper also discusses how eliminating uncertainties in science through niching, involving the government, and increasing private sector participation will create a conducive environment for innovation and competitiveness. Furthermore, it points out the significant contribution that science and technology can make in reducing poverty and creating a development agenda based on strategic knowledge and long-term vision as well as the need for nations to identify and adopt emerging technologies as crucial instruments for human development. Additionally, the paper recognizes the vital role of scientists in a highly competitive, globalized economy. It underscores the significance of developing a skilled workforce capable of managing knowledge and adapting to technological advancements. Ultimately, the paper calls for collaborative efforts led by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), and the country's S&T Community to harness science and technology for future growth and prosperity.
The Probabilistic Risk Assessment Imperative in Philippine Climate Change Adaptation-Disaster Risk Reduction (CCA-DRR) Efforts
Authors:   University of the Philippines Resilience Institute and NOAH Center, Lagmay Alfredo Mahar ,   National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines
Published: August 2023

The Philippines is ranked first in the World Risk Index 2022 according to the Germany-based Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV). The country will likely remain at the top rank of the global risk index over the next few decades, mainly due to the Philippines being in the Pacific Typhoon Belt, where the adverse impacts of climate change are predicted to get worse. To solve this predicament, intensive preparations through development planning are needed, and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) is required to capture and anticipate future hazards bigger than the historical record. The probabilistic approach is recognized in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and 2023-2028, the 2019 National Climate Risk Management Framework Policy of the Climate Change Commission (CCC), and the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) document entitled, “Why Invest in Probabilistic Risk Assessment?” as necessary for effective climate change adaptation actions. However, the Philippines has yet to realize the nationwide-scale implementation of PRAs in our CCA-DRR efforts, despite it being a strategy recommended by the national government to effectively address worsening natural hazard impacts that severely hamper national development. This paper highlights the importance of PRA in the context of Philippine Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCA-DRR) efforts to lower the cost of damage from floods, rainfall-triggered landslides, and storm surges and help communities attain their sustainable development goals. We recommend that these policies be systematically implemented without any more delay.
DIVIDEND POLICY AND VALUE OF LISTED NON-FINANCIAL COMPANIES IN NIGERIA: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Authors: Umar Abubabkar
Published: August 2023

The relationship between dividend policy (DP) and the value of firms (FV) has been investigated by several researchers in different jurisdictions. However, the findings of these researchers have been always inconsistent. This is due to the other factors that affect this relationship, which include the investment opportunity (IO). This paper is therefore aimed to empirically examine the impact of dividend policy on firms’ value with investment opportunity as moderator. The population of the study consists of 102 listed Non-financial companies. Based on the criterion set by the researcher, a judgmental technique of sampling was used in selecting 30 non-financial companies from the year 2011 to 2020. Tobin’s’ Q (TQ) and Market Price Per share (MPS) are the proxies for firms’ value, while Dividend per share (DPS) dividend payout ratio (DPR) and dividend yield (DY) are the proxies for dividend policy. Investment opportunity (IO) was measured as fixed asset growth. The study also used Firms’ size (FSIZE), Leverage (LEV) and Industry dummy (IND) as control variables. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) analysis were used. It was found that DP, DPR, and DY are statistically significant to influence TQ. While MPS was only influenced by DP and DY. It was also found that IO did not moderate the relationship between dividend policy and firm value. It is recommended that the management of corporations should put measures in place that will increase revenue and decrease expenses so that regular dividend payments could be maintained.
Animal Bone Ash Catalyzed Upgrading of Mango Seed Oil into Biodiesel through Heterogeneous Transesterification
Authors: Galadima A , Lawal A. M. , Muhammad R. , Abubakar M. , Lawal A. , Nahuche J.M. , Mustapha S. , Abdussalam S. S.
Published: August 2023

Biodiesel production via catalytic transesterification of non-edible oils derived from plants is one of the priority areas considered by researchers as an approach to reduce the over-dependence on fossil fuels. However, the development of most appropriate catalyst system is still under investigation. The current study therefore investigated the potentials of bone ashes derived from cow, camel and goat as catalytic materials for upgrading mango seed oils into biodiesel under a range of reaction conditions. Irrespective of the bone ash type, the XRF data revealed the presence of CaO, P2O5, SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, MgO, TiO2 and Fe2O3. Among the nine oxides, CaO and P2O5 were found to play a competitive role during the upgrading reaction. However, reactions influenced by active basic sites in CaO were very favourable and accounted for the production of high biodiesel yields reaching maximum at ~94.5%. Further studies on properties characterization showed the produced methyl esters to have properties in line with those approved internationally for the designing of B100 and other grades of biodiesel.
Jonas Propheta
Authors: Steiger Johann Anselm
Published: August 2023

Diese Studie analysiert Martin Luthers Auslegung der Jona-Erzählung, zeigt, wie der Reformator die diesbezügliche antik-christliche Tradition (Hieronymus, Gregor von Nazianz u.a.) adaptiert und transformiert hat, und arbeitet Gemeinsamkeiten sowie Unterschiede von Luthers und Johannes Calvins Jona-Interpretationen heraus. Wirkungsgeschichte und Fortentwicklung der Luther'schen Auslegung im Zeitalter des Barock werden an herausragenden Literaturdenkmälern untersucht. Anhand von ausgewählten frühneuzeitlichen Beispielen wird beschrieben, wie sich die Auslegungskunst im Medium Bild niedergeschlagen hat. - Mit einer erstmaligen kritischen Edition der ›Tuba poenitentiae prophetica‹ (1625) des Coburger Gymnasialprofessors Johann Matthäus Meyfart (1590-1642).
Problemas fitossanitários associados à prática de substituição de copa em cajueiro
Authors: Lourenço Carvalho Yago , Brenna Silva Teixeira Pâmela , de Souza Soares João Victor , Rodrigues Muniz Celli , Araújo Silva Gabryellen , Lindemberg Martins Mesquita Antonio
Published: August 2023

A técnica da substituição de copa do cajueiro (Anacardium occidentale L.) tem sido bastante utilizada nos principais estados produtores de castanha-de-caju, com a finalidade de reduzir o porte das plantas e elevar a produção. Contudo, essa prática tem tornado a planta mais suscetível ao ataque de pragas e doenças. Em função do exposto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a ocorrência de problemas fitossanitários em áreas de substituição de copa do cajueiro. As constatações das ocorrências dos ataques foram feitas em áreas de cajueiro-comum, onde estava sendo realizada a prática de substituição de copa para renovação do pomar durante o segundo semestre de 2021 e primeiro semestre de 2022. Foram identificados quatro agentes de danos principais, a broca-do-tronco do cajueiro Marshallius anacardii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); o besouro-dos-ponteiros Hilarianus sp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae); a broca-das-pontas, Anthistarcha binocularis (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) e o fungo Lasiodiplodia theobromae, causador da resinose do cajueiro. A broca-do-tronco foi o principal agente fitossanitário responsável pela mortalidade das plantas. A falta de monitoramento constante e de adoção de medidas adequadas de manejo, a prática de substituição de copas do cajueiro pode ficar completamente inviabilizada em áreas de elevada infestação da praga.
The Relationship Between Workload and Nurse Satisfaction During Pandemic in the Pendalungan Jember Area
Authors: Afandi Alfid Tri , Putri Prestasianita
Published: August 2023

Workload is an analysis process of the time used by someone in completing a job task, a disproportionate workload will have an impact on stress and can have a negative impact, namely job dissatisfaction. Objectives in this study is to see how workload related to nursing satisfaction during a pandemic in the Pendaluangan Jember area. The research design is a cross-sectional correlation description, Spearman Rho data analysis, the total population of all practicing nurses is 115 nurses with the sampling technique using the Slovin formula with a margin of error of 5% so that 112 nurses are taken as a sample (simple random sampling). The results showed that there was no relationship between workload and nurse satisfaction at the Pendalungan Jember Hospital (p=0.067). The majority's workload assessment was moderate (50%) where out of 112 nurse respondents, the majority of 84 nurses had worked > 5 years (75%), while in terms of education, the majority of Vocational Nursing graduates were 82 nurses (73.2%). Hospitals can increase nurse satisfaction by providing workloads for nurses according to the clinical authority and competence of each nurse so that the nurse's workload becomes lighter and nurse satisfaction can increase.
Design and implementation of a recirculating aquaculture system for research purposes in Marine science center, university of Basrah- IRAQ
Authors: Ahmed Arafat R. , Ali Malik H. , Almukhtar Mustafa A.
Published: August 2023

The design and implementation a recirculating aquaculture system was discussed, which is considered to be the first of its kind at Iraqi universities and research centers that specialize in aquaculture. The system was designed based on standard specifications and built from materials available in local markets. The system consists of 16 fiberglass tanks (each measuring approximately 75×75×45 cm with a capacity of roughly 250 L). We showed that the new system maintained appropriate environmental conditions for aquatic organisms during the trial period. Moreover, this type of rearing system aids in water conservation and keep on controlled experiment condition.
Seasonal variations of the Cladocerans in the Shatt Al-Arab River, Southern Iraq
Authors: Ajeel Shaker G. , Abbas Mohammed F.
Published: August 2023

Samples were collected seasonally from three stations (Al-Ashar, Abu Al-Khasib and Al-Faw) in the Shatt Al-Arab River by a plankton net (85 μm mesh-size and 40 cm mouth aperture), from January to November 2013. Some physical and chemical parameters of the water were monitored such as, water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and turbidity. The density of Cladocera ranged between 0.0 ind/m3 during spring and summer at Al-Faw station to 18922 ind/m3 during summer at Al-Ashar station. Five, two and one species of Cladocera were recorded at the three stations, respectively. Moina affinis and Diaphanosoma brachyurum were the dominant species at study area. Maximum diversity index (H) (0.7) was obtained at stations 1 and 2 during winter and spring respectively and higher evenness value (J) (0.4) was recorded at station 1 and 2 during winter, while higher richness (D) (6.1) was obtained at station 1 during winter and lowest value (0.0) at station 3. Jaccard׳s index revealed higher similarity between stations 1 & 2 and lower values between station 1 and 3.
Effect of certain plant growth regulators on callus induction and Organogenesis of Alternanthera sessielis in vitro
Authors: Al-Aradi Haleemah J.
Published: August 2023

Propagation of Alternanthera Sessiels in vitro by callus induction through the culture of adventitious bud on MS medium supplemented with 2.4-D and NAA in 1.5mg/L, primary callus where transferred on MS medium supplemented with 0.5mg/L Benzyl Adenine (BA) and 0.5mg/L Kinetin (Kin) for induction Adventitious shoot, somatic embryos appeared when primary callus transferred to free hormones MS medium, Effects of cytokinins in direct organogenesis with various concentration was also examined, the fourth treatment 1mg /L Kin+1mg/L BA give significant Increase , and scored the highest mean of shoot number 12 shoot. Also fourth treatment caused significant increase and gave highest mean of shoot length 5.33cm, while no significant different was appeared between the fourth treatment and 1mg/L Kin in the number of vegetative bud. Fourth treatment also scored significant increased in the number of flower and give 5.33 flower/node, Direct and indirect regenerated shoot were transferred to half strength MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg /L NAA+ 0.5 mg/L IBA for root induction, plantlet were transferred to water field after successful acclimatization.
Study of some physical and chemical properties of the southern part of Al-Hawizeh Marsh/ Southern of Iraq
Authors: Saki Safa H. , Al-Shaheen Maitham A.
Published: August 2023

Some physical and chemical properties of the water quality at the Al-Hawizeh Marsh Southern of Iraq were studied seasonally during the period from October 2020 to July 2021 at four stations. The studied factors included air and water temperature, pH, transparency, water salinity, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, nitrate, phosphate, silicate, and chloride ion. The results of the current study showed that the water of the southern Al-Hawizeh Marsh has high average concentrations of salinity (9.2 ppt), electrical conductivity (14.8 mS/cm), and chloride (1749.4 mg/l), as its rise to record high values ​​by a large difference from the previous local studies, and thus it is more saline than the northern part of Al-Hawizeh Marsh due to the impact of the drought extending for nine consecutive years, which threatens to change a large area in the marsh environment may lead, in the event of the continuation of the current situation of lack of water revenues and the deterioration of environmental factors of the southern Al-Hawizeh marsh, to affect the important biodiversity of this vital area.
Possibility of cultivation gray mangroves Avaccinnia marina (Forsk.) Vierh. in the Iraqi coasts
Authors: Alrubaye Aymen A.L. , Al-Zewar Jihad M. , Al-Aradi Haleemah J. , Qasim Audai MH.
Published: August 2023

A team from Marine Science Centre/ University of Basrah, in cooperation with some regional and local scientific institutions, attempted to cultivate the mangrove Avicennia marina in some Iraqi coastal areas, as part of an experiment that is the first of its kind in the country.  A site was chosen to plant these trees in the tidal zone in the Khor Al-Zubair oil port. After six months of seedling growth in the greenhouse, the seedlings were transferred to the test site, and measurements of plant growth indicators were carried out for two years at the test site for the period from April 2019 to April 2021. The maximum height of the plants during the study period was 173.3 cm, while The indicators of vegetative growth and chlorophyll content increased significantly during the study period, which is close to the growth of trees in their natural habitats. The survival rates of seedlings were 44% after 24 months of planting. Most of the results were compared according to the Least Significant Difference test (L.S.D.). At a probability level of 0.05.
SEDIMENT MICROBIAL FUEL CELL BASED BIOSENSOR FOR REAL TIME DETECTION OF CU2+ IN INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS – OPERATION AND EFFECTIVENESS
Authors:   University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”, 1700 Sofia, Ivanov Rosen , Genova Petia ,   University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”, 1700 Sofia
Published: August 2023

Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) are bio-electrochemical systems in which the anode is placed in the anaerobic sediment and the cathode is immersed in the surface layer of water. Natural exoelectrogenic bacteria decompose organic compounds in sediment, producing electrons and protons. The electrons reach the cathode through an external electrical circuit, while the protons pass through the soil layer, which acts as a kind of membrane. Oxygen is in many cases the preferred electron acceptor due to its presence in the cathode region and its high potential. Heavy metal ions and other compounds can also be reduced on the cathode, which will increase the energy generated. Based on the above characteristics, SMFCs would be suitable for application as biosensors for monitoring water pollution with heavy metals. In the present study, the possibility of application of SMFCs as biosensors for water pollution with copper has been studied. A high correlation was found between the concentration of copper ions in the range 0,1 – 100 mg/L and the voltage generated by SMFC. The constructed SMFC based biosensor showed wider detection limits for copper compared to other authors' studies as the coefficient of determination reached 0,9911. Native exoelectrogenic bacteria were represented mainly by Geobacter, Clostridium, Anaeromixobacter and Bacillus.
Evaluation of the Long-Term Utilization of the Internet of Things in a Batch-Type Ceramics Kiln
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand., Promwungkwa Anucha , Na nan Nuttapong ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Published: August 2023

Batch-type ceramic kilning is an energy-intensive process whose primary expense is fuel consumption. This work demonstrates the incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) into an existing ceramic furnace to achieve more precise temperature profile control and lower fuel consumption. A long-term analysis of the kiln owner’s continuous utilization and adoption of the technology was performed. A total of 20 kilns in northern Thailand’s factories have been selected for implementation. The owner of the facility, who is also the operator of the kiln, can monitor and modify the kiln’s settings online using near-real-time information. The sensors, wireless connection devices, a cloud server, and mobile applications that comprise the IoT are tailored to achieve these goals. The kiln has been outfitted with sensors such as a gas flow meter, a gas pressure sensor, and kilning room temperature, wall temperature, and ambient temperature sensors. Using the narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network provided by a local communication company, continuous monitoring data, consisting of 8 to 10 hours of kilning time and 2-3 batches per week, have been sent to a cloud server every minute. On a smartphone, online information with alerts can be displayed. The study’s outcomes indicate that a kiln operator can consistently control the kiln from batch to batch, resulting in minimal fuel consumption. Compared to before the installation of IoT, data collected over three years indicates a 5.6% improvement in energy efficiency. Total annual petroleum savings amount to $59,787 for the 20 kilns. The straightforward repayment period is 4.7 years. According to a field investigation, IoT technology has an approval rating of nearly 9 out of 10.
Existence and nonlinear stability of solitary wave solutions for coupled Schrodinger-KdV systems
Authors: Cui Pengxue , Ji Shuguan
Published: August 2023

In this article, we consider the existence and nonlinear stability of the solitary wave solutions to the coupled Schrodinger-KdV system. By using the undetermined coefficient method, we construct the exact solitary wave solutions. Furthermore, we prove the nonlinear stability of such solitary wave solutions with respect to small perturbations by applying the classical stability theory developed by Benjamin [8] and Bona [9], and the spectral analysis method.
For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2021/72/abstr.html
The Influence of Brand Image and Trust on Purchase Decisions in TikTok Shop
Authors: Wijaya Kathrine Syam
Published: August 2023

The present study aims to investigate the relationship between brand image, trust, and purchase decisions in the context of the TikTok Shop. As the e-commerce industry continues to evolve, factors influencing consumer purchase decisions have become increasingly complex. This research focuses on the impact of brand image and trust on consumers' decisions to make purchases within the TikTok Shop platform. In this study, a quantitative research approach is adopted, utilizing survey questionnaires to collect data from a sample of TikTok Shop users. The questionnaires assess participants' perceptions of brand image, trustworthiness, and their purchase intentions within the TikTok Shop environment. Statistical analyses, including correlation and regression analyses, are employed to examine the relationships between these variables. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of how brand image and trust play pivotal roles in shaping consumers' purchase decisions within the context of the TikTok Shop. By shedding light on the factors that influence consumers in making online purchases, businesses and marketers can develop strategies to enhance their brand image and foster trust among consumers. This, in turn, can lead to increased purchase intentions and ultimately drive business growth. This research provides valuable insights for marketers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to optimize their marketing efforts within the dynamic and competitive e-commerce landscape. Understanding the interplay between brand image, trust, and purchase decisions in the context of TikTok Shop can guide businesses in developing effective marketing campaigns and building stronger relationships with their target audience.
autorretrato e o dispositivo fotográfico: uma análise de obras de Cindy Sherman
Authors: Nunes Saddi Liene , Machado Paula
Published: August 2023

O artigo tem como objetivo analisar os autorretratos produzidos pela artista norte-americana Cindy Sherman a partir da perspectiva dos Estudos Visuais, em diálogo interdisciplinar entre os campos da Arte, da Comunicação e da Filosofia. Dentro do corpus, foram elencados dois projetos da artista: a série Untitled Film Stills, produzida entre 1977 e 1980, e seu canal de Instagram, em atividade desde 2016. O estudo procurou investigar em que medidas o trabalho da artista evidencia a condição contemporânea, em uma dinâmica social e cultural atrelada à visualidade e à dependência do olhar do Outro diante da imagem de si mesmo. Apontou-se também em seus projetos a existência de procedimentos poéticos de jogo, encenação, memória e fragmentação, entre outros, e as diferentes apropriações da artista sobre o dispositivo fotográfico.
Open Finance Brazil: the roadblocks ahead
Authors:   Center for Technology and Public Interest, Cunha e Melo Mariana , de Abreu Castro Jonas
Published: August 2023

This article delves into the challenges facing the Brazilian Open Finance ecosystem, including overcomplexity, lack of direction, and unreliability. Despite its potential, the ecosystem has seen limited adoption, with less than 2.5% of all accounts connected. The article explores the reasons behind this and discusses the recent regulatory changes that could open the door to extensive networks, as well as potential solutions to keep the payment system open for competition from new entrants.
New journals that are changing the way we publish
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

Academic publishing is in a dynamic state these days with large numbers of new journals popping up on a regular basis. Some of these new journals are actively experimenting with changing traditional approaches to publication and peer review in potentially important ways. So, I thought I’d provide a quick introduction to some of the new kids on the block that I think have the potential to change our approach to academic publishing. PeerJ PeerJ is in some ways a fairly standard PLOS One style open access journal.
UPDATED: Unifying Ecology across Scales: Mentoring Program [announcement]
Authors: Ernest Morgan
Published: August 2023

Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Mentoring Program Gordon Research Conference: Unifying Ecology across Scales ADDED BELOW: Who can apply is added under financial support (why it’s where will make more sense when you read it)  Time and Place: July 19-25, 2014 at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine Conference Description: Ecological patterns and processes occur at multiple scales of space, time, and organization.
Wow! I’m a Moore Investigator in Data-Driven Discovery!
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

I am incredibly excited to announce that I am the recipient of one of the Moore Foundation’s Investigators in Data-Driven Discovery awards. To quote Chris Mentzel, the Program Director of the Data-Driven Discovery Initiative: I feel truly honored to have been selected. All the finalists that I met at the Moore Foundation in July were amazing as were all of the semi-finalists that I knew. I did not envy the folks making the final decisions.
How I remember the positive in science and academia: My Why File
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

Doing science in academia involves a lot of rejection and negative feedback.
White Lab PhD openings at the University of Florida
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

I’m looking for one or more graduate students to join my group next fall. In addition to the official add (below) I’d like to add a few extra thoughts. As Morgan Ernest noted in her recent ad, we have a relatively unique setup at Weecology in that we interact actively with members of the Ernest Lab. We share space, have joint lab meetings, and generally maintain a very close intellectual relationship. We do this with the goal of breaking down the barriers between the quantitative side of ecology and the field/lab side of ecology.
Pre-tenure Advice: Blocking out time for your research
Authors: Ernest Morgan
Published: August 2023

As part of the Carnival that Prof-like Substance is organizing on Pre-tenure advice, I thought I’d throw in a piece of advice that anyone who asks me this question gets from me. Here it is: Create a calendar and block out time for you. Sounds simple, and honestly a little stupid, but it’s the best advice I can give. Why? When you start your job, or a semester, your calendar is empty. You have oodles and oodles of time for you to work on your science. However, you will quickly find that there are a lot of demands on your time. Students want meetings. Faculty want meetings.
EcoData Retriever now supports R and environmental data, and has more datasets
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

We are very excited to announce the newest release of our EcoData Retriever software and the first release of a supporting R package, ecoretriever. If you’re not familiar with the EcoData Retriever you can read more here.
Why the Ecology Letters editorial board should reconsider its No vote on preprints
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

As I’ve argued here, and in PLOS Biology, preprints are important. They accelerate the scientific dialog, improve the quality of published research, and provide both a fair mechanism for establishing precedence and an opportunity for early-career researchers to quickly demonstrate the importance of their research.
External challenges of chronic illness (in graduate school)
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

This is a guest post by Elita Baldridge (@elitabaldridge). She is a recently finished PhD in our group who has been navigating the development of a chronic illness during graduate school and beyond. This is the second in a series of posts about my experiences completing a PhD with a chronic illness (Part 1, see also these two earlier, posts). As I mentioned in the first post, having a chronic illness means that there can a lot of problems hiding behind the cheerful facade of graduate students you know.
Getting the Most Out of Science through Art
Authors: Brym Zack
Published: August 2023

Engaging in Art and Science Collaborations  This is a guest post by Zack Brym (@ZackBrym). He is a graduate student in our group interested in the form and function of orchard trees. He has also developed an interest in scientific communication. 
How technology can help scientists with chronic illnesses (or Technology FTW!)
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

This is a guest post by Elita Baldridge (@elitabaldridge) I am currently the remotely working member of Weecology, finishing up my PhD in the lower elevation and better air of Kansas, while the rest of my colleagues are still in Utah, due to developing a chronic illness and finally getting diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The relocation is actually working out really well. I’m in better shape because I’m not having to fight the air too, and I’m finally making real progress toward finishing my dissertation again.
EcoData Retriever: quickly download and cleanup ecological data so you can get back to doing science
Authors: White Ethan
Published: August 2023

If you’ve every worked with scientific data, your own or someone elses, you know that you can end up spending a lot of time just cleaning up the data and getting it in a state that makes it ready for analysis. This involves everything from cleaning up non-standard nulls values to completely restructuring the data so that tools like R, Python, and database management systems (e.g., MS Access, PostgreSQL) know how to work with them.
Gestión ambiental en América Latina 2023 - Estudio de revisión
Authors: Huaroc Capcha Dina
Published: August 2023

En América Latina al igual que en el resto del mundo las instituciones públicas y privadas al encontrarse muy inquietados por el impacto que ocasionan sus actividades sobre el medio ambiente, vienen asumiendo compromisos con ella y de esta forma cooperar a la protección de nuestro entorno, gracias a la Gestión Ambiental. El objetivo de este trabajo es de realizar una revisión descriptiva y de análisis a los artículos bibliográficos de diferentes autores donde manifiestan ideas, conceptos, iniciativas e identificar los principales temas abordados sobre Gestión Ambiental; para ello se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica de manera amplia, utilizando la plataforma de búsqueda google académico, teniendo ciertos criterios como el rango de fecha de la publicación, artículos que incluyeran las palabras de gestión ambiental y artículos cuyos estudios fueron realizados en los países de Latinoamérica; llegando a revisar 65 artículos de diversos países. Dentro de los resultados resalta que el 28 % de artículos está referido a analizar los elementos de la gestión ambiental que emplean las instituciones; el 13 % de artículos se refiere a analizar los aspectos de la gestión ambiental en las instituciones; el 10 % tienen referencia a promover la importancia de la educación, el 10 % seguimientos de las políticas ambientales; en conclusión las investigaciones de los artículos hallados en su gran mayoría están relacionados al estudio de la Gestión Ambiental en una institución determinada y la esencia de todas las investigaciones están referidos a concientizar al hombre a través de la Gestión Ambiental para la conservación del medio ambiente.
Dealer Capacity and U.S. Treasury Market Functionality
Authors: Duffie Darrell , Fleming Michael J. , Keane Frank M. , Nelson Claire , Shachar Orr , Van Tassel Peter
Published: August 2023

We show a significant loss in U.S. Treasury market functionality when intensive use of dealer balance sheets is needed to intermediate bond markets, as in March 2020. Although yield volatility explains most of the variation in Treasury market liquidity over time, when dealer balance sheet utilization reaches sufficiently high levels, liquidity is much worse than predicted by yield volatility alone. This is consistent with the existence of occasionally binding constraints on the intermediation capacity of bond markets.
TRANSMISIÓN ORAL Y ADAPTACIONES MUSICALES EN LA EXPANSIÓN DEL ROMANCE DE LA SERRANA DE LA VERA
Authors: López Ruano Raquel E.
Published: August 2023

El romance de la Serrana de la Vera llega hasta nosotros tras una tradición oral de siglos, pues se remonta a finales del XV, en la que la palabra va acompañada de música. Fue popular en los siglos XVI y XVII y sigue en vigencia en el siglo XXI. En Garganta la Olla, desde hace más de una década se celebra el día de la Serrana, con una ronda que recorre el pueblo cantando la versión del romance recogida in situ por Florencio López Ortigo. Es el de la Serrana de la Vera, por su vigencia, difusión y largo recorrido, una muestra representativa de los romances, en los que el texto se canta acompañado de algún instrumento musical. A partir de la versión de López Ortigo, se analizarán la relación existente entre texto y música, el análisis del esquema métrico, la pervivencia de diferentes versiones tradicionales y las innovaciones musicales.
Estratégia socioambiental: integração da piscicultura com a fruticultura fertirrigada no Vale do Jaguari/RS, Brasil
Authors:   Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Silveira João Serafim Tusi da , Ávila Lucas Veiga ,   Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Moreira Attus Pereira ,   Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Silva Rodrigo Belmonte da
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho propõe uma nova estratégica de produção integrada da piscicultura com a fruticultura fertirrigada por gotejamento, consorciando 75 agricultores familiares no Vale do Jaguari/RS, Brasil. Para isso, propõe-se uma inovadora Tecnologia Social, ainda sem registro no acervo brasileiro; pelo menos, com relação ao seu efeito demonstrativo e multiplicativo, ao subsídio e assistência iniciais aos agricultores e à pré-incubação das empresas nascentes. Os maiores impactos previstos traduzir-se-ão nos resultados da qualificação profissional de, pelo menos, 250 jovens que passarão a contar com elementos objetivos para abandonar sua predisposição de emigração iminente. Os impactos com relação ao meio ambiente e à ecologia serão substanciais. Praticar-se-á o uso múltiplo da água, economizando-a e tornando sua exploração mais eficiente. A água biofertilizada substituirá em boa parte a adubação química. E serão minimizados os prejuízos causados pelas estiagens recorrentes que assolam e empobrecem a região, há anos.
Percepção da utilização de sistema de custos para fiscalização de municípios pelo TCE/SC
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Mafra Marcelo da Silva , Suave Ricardo , Guilherme Jerónimo Taundi , Alberton Luiz
Published: August 2023

A LRF exige a manutenção de sistema de custos pela administração pública. O Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Santa Catarina (TCE/SC) é encarregado da fiscalização dos municípios catarinenses. Investiga-se a percepção dos servidores lotados na área fim da Diretoria de Controle dos Municípios sobre a utilização de sistema de custos para fiscalizar a aplicação dos princípios constitucionais da eficiência e economicidade. A pesquisa é exploratória e a abordagem é qualitativa e quantitativa. Percebe-se a divisão das opiniões acerca de que o sistema de custos poderá ser útil nesta fiscalização. Identifica-se que o assunto ainda é incipiente e necessita de tempo para amadurecer.
Classificação de dados relativos à cirurgia de câncer de mama, um comparativo entre solução por Redes Neurais e Fuzzy
Authors:   Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Gabardo Ademir Cristiano , Pérez Martín
Published: August 2023

Este artigo apresenta um comparativo entre duas técnicas para aprendizado de máquina baseadas em conceitos de inteligência artificial, utilizando Redes Neurais e controladores Fuzzy para classificar dados provenientes de pacientes submetidas à cirurgia de remoção de nódulos cancerígenas da(s) mama(s). O processo de classificação de dados pode ser simples ou complexo dependendo tanto do domínio do problema bem como da qualidade dos dados disponíveis. A acuidade dos resultados também pode variar de acordo com o domínio do problema, sendo que determinados casos podem admitir uma margem de erro maior ou menor. O objetivo deste trabalho é tanto demonstrar o processo de classificação de dados por meio de uma abordagem Fuzzy e se usando redes neurais, quanto demonstrar qual das técnicas obteve melhores resultados e com quais configurações.
Diagnofomil: ferramenta para diagnóstico de doenças fúngicas em folha de milho
Authors:   Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Stahnke Eduardo , Santos Fernando dos
Published: August 2023

Este artigo apresenta o desenvolvimento de uma ferramenta para diagnóstico de doenças fúngicas em folhas de milho. Mostra o embasamento teórico sobre as doenças tratadas, bem como as técnicas utilizadas para a implementaçao. Logo após é mostrado o processo de desenvolvimento da ferramenta, demonstrando as técnicas utilizadas para a extração das características das imagens, os testes realizados para encontrar a melhor configuração da rede, o diagrama de classes e por fim a ferramenta em funcionamento.
Tecnologias esportivas auxiliando no esporte
Authors:   Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Schattenberg Lucas Daniel , Filho João Carlos Barth , Stollmeier Nicolas
Published: August 2023

Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar ao leitor uma ideia do uso da tecnologia e de que formas pode ser útil, tanto para os atletas, com softwares que ajudam a melhorar sua performance e tratar de lesões, quanto para técnicos, tendo essa tecnologia para poder desenvolver novas estratégias e também para os árbitros, auxiliando-os para promover um jogo mais justo e competitivo. Os dados foram coletados através da técnica de questionário com 7 perguntas abertas e 1 fechada, feita com frequentadores da academia Planeta Korpo em Ibirama-SC, os resultados alcançados estão dentro do esperado, já que é um assunto bem difundido e muitos já sabem da importância da tecnologia no esporte.
Analisis Tindak Tutur Ekspresif dalam Novel Janji Karya Tere Liye: Analisis Berbasis Korpus
Authors: JR Vicno Triwira Dhika
Published: August 2023

Penelitian yang penulis lakukan ialah analisis tindak tutur ekspresif yang terdapat di dalam novel Janji karya Tere Liye. Penelitian ini menyajikan rangkaian tindak tutur ekspresif yang digunakan dalam novel tersebut. Penelitian ini juga menggunakan pendekatan linguistik termutakhir, yaitu pendekatan metode linguistik korpus. Metode linguistik korpus diterapkan dalam penelitian ini sebagai bentuk kemudahan dalam melakukan penelitian, ketepatan temuan data penelitian, dan mengelola data penelitian. Kinerja linguistik korpus termutakhir dalam penelitian ini memanfaatkan aplikasi KORTARA (Korpus Nusantara) yang akan membantu peneliti dalam melakukan penelitian, mulai dari pengumpulan data, analisis data, dan pengelolaan data. Teknik pengumpulan data penelitian ini menggunakan teknik dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah teknik analisis yang umumnya digunakan dalam pendekatan linguistik korpus, yaitu teknik analisis linguistik komputasi. Penelitian ini menemukan beberapa jenis tindak tutur yang tergolong ke dalam tuturan ekspresif. Tuturan ekspresif yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini ialah tuturan ekspresif berterima kasih, ekspresif permohonan maaf, ekspresif ungkapan bahagia, ekspresif sanjungan atau memuji, ekspresif menghina, ekspresif menyalahkan, dan ekspresif ungkapan kesedihan. Temuan penelitian juga mengungkapkan bahwa tuturan yang berujung penghinaan masih ditemukan dalam dialog fiksi sebuah karya sastra. Perolehan penelitian juga membuktikan bahwasanya pemanfaatan linguistik korpus (Korpus Nusantara) akan menghasilkan sebuah data yang bersifat praktis, cepat, akurat, dan ilmiah.
Opažanje i čulna spoznaja kod Tome Akvinskog
Authors: Milidrag Predrag
Published: August 2023

Prvi i drugi deo studije posvećni su osnovnim postavkama Tominog razumevanja čulnog opažanja, pojmovima čulnih moći, svojstvenog i zajedničkog čulnog predmeta i značenju izraza similitudo, species i intentio. Treći deo obrađuje pet spoljašnjih čula i razmatra smisao Tomine tvrdnje da pri opažanju dolazi do duhovne promene. Četvrti deo bavi se zajedničkim čulom, a peti imaginacijom i fantazmom. U šestom je analizirana mislilačka moć i tumačena je Tomina tvrdnja da ona opaža pojedinačnosti ut existens sub natura communi. Sedmi deo posvećen je pamćenju. U osmom delu obrađeni su aspekti čulne spoznaje u kojima Toma vidi prisustvo razumskog elementa, iskustvo, prva univerzalija i priprema fantazama za apstrahovanje. U završnom delu ukratko su obrađeni problemi mesta indukcije i iskustva u spoznaji prvih principa, praktični silogizam i odnos odvojene duše i čulne spoznaje.
Pravni i organizacioni okvir za osnivanje službi za zaštitu mentalnog zdravlja u zajednici
Authors: Sjeničić Marta
Published: August 2023

Nacionalni pravni okvir Srbije u oblasti zaštite prava lica sa mentalnim i intelektualnim poteškoćama postoji, kao i pravni osnov za razvoj usluga u zajednici i za početak transformacije ustanova zdravstvene i socijalne zaštite za smeštaj ovih osoba, u usluge u zajednici. Ovom cilju bi svakako koristilo donošenje objedinjenog, međusektorskog, obavezujućeg propisa koji bi se eksplicitno bavio deinstitucionalizacijom i uključivanjem osoba sa mentalnim smetnjama u zajednicu, kao i formiranje intersektorskog tela koje bi ovim procesom upravljalo i koordinisalo učesnike procesa iz različitih sektora. Iz iskustava evropskih sistema, kao i projekata koji su sprovođeni u Srbiji, mogu se izvesti neke preporuke za osnivanje službi za mentalno zdravlje u zajednici: promene u pružanju usluga treba da budu pažljivo planirane da bi se obezbedila postepena balansirana i održiva reforma koja u obzir uzima lokalne uslove i resurse, kao i kulturološki kontekst; da bi usluge bile dostupne celoj populaciji potrebna je kontinuirana integracija usluga mentalnog zdravlja u primarnu zdravstvenu zaštitu i unapređenje njihovog kvaliteta. Postojeće propise potrebno je implementirati i iskoristiti za stvaranje celovite i pouzdane mreže usluga na nivou lokalnih samouprava, kao i održivog finansiranja ove mreže. U cilju praćenja uspešnosti, unapređenja rada službi za mentalno zdravlje u zajednici i unapređenja mentalnog zdravlja populacije, potrebno je postići konsenzus između donosilaca odluka u različitim sistemima o relevantnim indikatorima mentalnog zdravlja, o tome koje usluge i oblici zaštite mentalnog zdravlja će biti korišćeni u rutinskom prikupljanju podataka, a u cilju sprovođenja nadzora nad pružanjem usluga. Nadzor je relevantan, pre svega, sa stanovišta organizovanog i održivog pružanja ovih usluga, a u cilju obezbeđivanja postupanja u skladu sa standardima ljudskih prava. Iako postoje razni izazovi, oni ne treba da sprečavaju u tome da se krene u postupak transformacije ustanova i, paralelno, razvoj usluga u zajednici. To nije jednokratan akt, već proces koji u svakoj zemlji traje više godina, pa i decenija, i ne zaustavlja se, jer je i pružanje usluga kontinuirano. Izazovi su uvek prisutni i stalno ih treba imati na umu, te tražiti načine za njihovo uspešno prevazilaženje
Digital Bank User Acceptance Analysis Using The Extended Technology Acceptance Model
Authors: Anderson Butarbutar Dicky Jhon , Ady Bakri Asri , Rahmi Nurlaili , Hasti Novrini , Santoso Aprih
Published: August 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic requires banks to provide electronic payments, carry out digital transformation and open up opportunities for financial technology-based companies. Digital transformation in banking requires reliable integration and security between systems. Otherwise, it can become a gap for cyber attacks. Cyber security in banking includes Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Non-repudiation, and Authentication. Jenius is the first digital bank in Indonesia that makes it easy for customers to complete transactions and manage finances digitally without going to the bank. This bank was once a victim of a cyber attack that attacked customers with material losses of around 50 billion and non-material losses in the form of decreased bank credibility. Digital Bank also has problems that often occur, such as failing to identify customers, differences in facts on proof of transfer, frequent force close applications, etc. This study aims to determine the effect of security on behavioral intention and other factors that influence behavioral choice in this digital bank using the modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) model. The variables used are Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Non-repudiation, Authentication, Perceived Security, Perceived usefulness (PU), Perceived Trust, Perceived Ease of Use (PEoU), and Behavioral Intentions. This research uses quantitative methodology by distributing questionnaires to 200 sample customers. The measurement results show that more than half variables are accepted. The four rejected variables are the Confidentiality, Availability, and Non-repudiation variables to perceived security and the Perceived Ease of Use (PEoU) variable for the trust variable. Future research can add several external variables and review the rejected variables.