bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Geomorphic Indexes of Tectonic Activity Relative through The Analysis Quantitative in Cisanggarung Watershed, Kuningan District, West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Kameswara Ajeng Sekarkirana Pramesti , Sulaksana Nana , Sulastri Murni , R. P. P. Raditya
Published: June 2021

The research area is very interesting to study to determine the characterization
of the active tectonic influence of the Cisanggarung watershed, West Java. The
research area is in Kuningan Regency, West Java. The purpose of this study was
to determine the Relative Tectonic Activity Index (Iatr) in the Cisanggarung
Watershed. Through the method approach used to identify the Relative
Tectonic Activity Index (Iatr) using geomorphic indexes, watershed asymmetry
factors (Af), watershed shape index (Bs), valley width, and height valley ratio
(Vf), and mountainous face sinusitis (Smf). The Iatr research area is divided
into 4 classes: Class 1 (very high), class 2 (high), class 3 (medium), and class 4
(low). Iatr distribution in 14 sub-watersheds covering an area of 286.24 km2 is
Class 1 around 14.44% of the watershed area (41.35 km2) which is located in
sub-watershed 1, with Smf values 1.157, Vf 0.3, Af 72.15, and Bs 4.3. Class 2
around 28.67% of the watershed area (82.09 km2) is located in sub-watershed
14, with Smf values 1.26, Vf 0.77, Af 15.69, Bs 1.01. Class 3 around 54.16% of
the watershed area (155.03 km2) is located in sub-watersheds 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10,
11, 12, with an average value of Smf 2, Vf 1.54, Af 51.77, Bs 1.75, and Class 4
about 2.71% of the watershed area (7.76 km2) is located in sub- watersheds 4,
5, 9, 13, with an average value of Smf 2.25, Vf 8.18, Af 55.2, Bs 1.65. The results
of the morphometric analysis indicated that the study area was mostly affected
by tectonics and erosion.
Gas Sensing Properties of Graphene-Rb-Based Sensor for Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Hydrogen
Authors: Singh Shivani A. , More Pravin. S.
Published: June 2021

Rb-modified graphene powder was prepared by the chemical route synthesis method in this paper. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the composition of the crystalline phase and the morphology of the prepared gas-sensitive materials, respectively. In particular, the study focused on the sensing behaviours of Graphene-Rb-based sensor towards power transformer fault gases such as hydrogen and liquefied petroleum gas. The molar concentration (M) level of Rb additive was varied systematically from 0.5 M to 2.0 M. The highest value of sensitivity factor (SF) of ~ 200 for 1.0M Rb-modified graphene to LPG gas was obtained at considerably lower temperature of 390K and for Hydrogen gas the highest value of sensitivity factor (SF) of ~ 225 for 1.0M Rb-modified graphene at considerably lower temperature of 380K. The selectivity value is found to be maximum ~ 16 for 1.5M of Rb-modified graphene for LPG and ~ 32 for 2.0M of Rb-modified graphene for Hydrogen gas.
Department Announcement System Using Arduino
Authors: Kumar Dr. H. Venkatesh , B S Pavan Kalyan , Kumar P Sai , M S Shiva Latha , B Shreya
Published: June 2021

In nowadays we need to stay connected. In most of the college’s, announcements are seen under the major problem. A universal announcement by speakers is usually deployed in most of the institutes, but there are cases when the announcement must be for specific classroom or for a specific person. There in case, such a universal system won't be helpful. Talking of colleges, the scenario in the classroom currently involves communicating facilities. The communication is generally using a student address system accessible from the control room only. This system removes a delay in case of emergency or even when an urgent communication is to be made. The proposed system aims to connect the communication between HODS or an authorized person of the department to the students or workstation, thereby ensuring good communication. We can achieve this using NRF24L01 Antenna Wireless Transceiver, Arduino NANA, Sound detection sensor module and speakers.
A Proposal of Foot Over Bridge at Congested Intersection
Authors: Bhoyar Shivani , Khode Dr. B.V. , Bhoyar Jitesh , Upadhyay Renu
Published: June 2021

The motto of this study is to suggest the best possible NMT infrastructure at the intersection having mixed traffic flow along with the heavy traffic leading towards the congestion, delay and accidents. Variety Square, Nagpur has been selected for study purpose, this square is having major landmarks contributing towards continuous increase in the traffic flow and the current infrastructure is up-to-date to meet the today's demand. It has been seen or observed that the non availability of proper NMT infrastructure leading towards the decrease in the contribution of NMT users, Which is indirectly forcing the user to use motorized transportation over NMT? This behaviour is adversely affecting the environment resulting into the increasing carbon footprint, sudden change in environment, pollution, increase in green house gases etc. It is high time now to consider the junction improvement plan as the short term improvement. So, traffic volume study is carried out at the variety square by manual count method.
So, the main objective of this study is to propose the foot over bridge at variety square, Nagpur to eliminate the traffic congestion delay conflict between pedestrian and the moving vehicle and to decrease the accident rate, which will eventually increase the contribution of the NMT users by providing promising safety.
Impact of genetic diseases on anthropometric parameters – A case–control study
Authors: Suvarna Magar  , Anjali Kale  , Shrushti Agarwal  , Pranoti Toshniwal
Published: June 2021

Background: It is observed that anthropometric parameters are lower in children suffering from genetic diseases as compared to other children. The WHO growth charts help us to get information if the anthropometric parameters are below or above 3 standard deviations (SD) but getting exact SD, can diagnose different etiologies and mechanisms of underlying growth faltering much precisely. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to calculate the exact SD of anthropometric parameters in cases with genetic diseases and to compare the SDs with the age- and sex-matched controls to find the impact of same on genetic diagnoses. Materials and Methods: This study was done in tertiary care center of Maharashtra. Cases (n=47) were defined as children with global developmental delay (GDD) (age 3 months–5 years) referred to the genetic clinic. Controls (n=47) were children with normal developmental milestones admitted in pediatric ward for community-acquired infections or illnesses. Results: There was a statistically significant lower mean weight ([8.3 vs. 10.4 kg]; p<0.05) and length ([74.7 vs. 82.5 cm]; p<0.001) and head circumference (HC) ([43.2 vs. 46.07 cm]; p<0.05), among children with developmental delay. The exact SD was calculated based on the “anthropometric calculator” digital mobile app based on the WHO growth charts. It revealed that means of SD for weight, height, and HC in both GDD and normal development of children were –2.9, –3.2, and –2.6 and –1.01, –0.84, and –0.64, respectively. Conclusion: Measuring the anthropometric parameters and interpreting growth and development are an important step in evaluation of a patient but identifying exact SDs of anthropometric measurements are a vital step for getting the genetic clues.
Association of social factors of the parents with the feeding practices of the child – A cross-sectional study in Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Authors: Manjusha Bhagwasia  , Abhijith R. Rao
Published: June 2021

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the association of social factors of the parents with the feeding practices of children aged between 2 and 5 years. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted among 162 households of 182 children aged 2–5 years in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The data were collected through a door-to-door survey. A general set of questionnaire was developed to support the study. National Family and Health Survey-IV was used to calculate the socioeconomic status of the family. Results: Breastfeeding initiation among all the children was universal. Almost all the children were breastfed up to 6 months and a small proportion of children were breastfed to 24 months. Education status and lifestyle of parents showed significant effect on the duration of breastfeeding of the child (p<0.05), while lifestyle of the parents also had an impact on the age at which supplement food was given to the child (p<0.05). Conclusion: The present study showed the effective association of lifestyle of parents with the feeding practices of the children.
Risk factors and outcome of malformations of gastrointestinal tract in neonates in a tertiary care center in India
Authors: Shobhna Gupta  , Krishan Kumar  , Novy Gupte  , Deepak Bagga  , R. M. Pandey  , Harish Chellani
Published: June 2021

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of malformations of the gastrointestinal tract (MGIT) in neonates in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: We conducted a prospective, observational, case–control study on all intramural neonates till discharge/outcome for 1 year. Babies with MGIT diagnosed antenatally or postnatally were taken as cases and two consecutively born healthy babies were taken as controls. Results: Out of 25,116 live births, there were 41 cases of MGIT with a prevalence of 1.63 per 1000 live births. Tracheoesophageal fistula was the most common (39.02%), followed by anal atresia (24.39 %), esophageal atresia (9.46%), and mesenteric cyst (7.31%). Antenatally and postnatally, 16 (39.1%) and 25 (60.9%) cases were diagnosed, respectively. A significant association was observed between MGIT and lack of periconceptional iron/folic acid supplementation, birth weight <2.5 kg, maternal age >30 years, low socioeconomic profile, consanguinity, febrile illness in first trimester, and gender. The average time to onset of first feed and mean duration of hospital stay in babies with MGIT were 7 days and 14 days, respectively. Conclusion: Most MGIT can be diagnosed clinically and radiologically before/soon after birth and have a good outcome with timely surgical intervention. Pre-pregnancy counseling for periconceptional folic acid supplementation with screening ultrasonography, appropriate follow-up, and referral system should be developed for the management of these cases. A coordinated multidisciplinary approach for prevention, management, and rehabilitation of affected babies is required.
Clinical characteristics of neurological manifestations in influenza-A (H1N1) among children in a tertiary care hospital, South India, during 2019
Authors: Sankar Vaikom Hariharan  , Rishika Jothi Perumalsamy  , Sheeja Sugunan  , Riaz Ismail  , A Santhoshkumar
Published: June 2021

Objective: The objective of the study was to study the neurological manifestations of influenza-A in children. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in South India during the seasonal epidemic of flu in 2019. All children aged 1 month–12 years with evidence of neurological manifestations and positive nasopharyngeal swab for influenza A were evaluated for the clinical features, treatment, and outcome. Results: Sixteen patients had neurological manifestations and 44% of them were <2 years of age. The most common manifestations in this cohort was altered sensorium (87.5%) followed by seizures (62.5%). Fourteen patients developed symptoms within 5 days of onset. Only two children had cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis and five children had abnormal neuroimaging findings. Intensive care management was required for 81% of children and the cause specific mortality was 18.75%. Conclusion: Neurological manifestation in influenza-A should be considered in children during epidemics and intensive care management can go a long way in improving the survival rates.
Congenital autosomal recessive cutis laxa 2A
Authors: Sonia Karapurkar  , Parag Patel  , Bhumika Mishra  , Arpita Thakkar  , Mona Gajre
Published: June 2021

Congenital cutis laxa is a rare inherited skin disorder and shows diverse phenotypic features among its different variants. Most forms are progressive and dysmorphic features worsen with age giving an appearance of early ageing. Autosomal recessive cutis laxa, type 2a, (ARCLIIa) is the only variant where phenotypic features undergo spontaneous regression and self-resolution with age. We are reporting a case of congenital ARCLIIa, in a child who had primarily presented with right-sided pneumonia. The child was investigated and worked up for cutis laxa based on skin appearance and characteristic facies (loose sagging skin, redundant skin folds, and hound-like facies). In view of history of a cousin having similar findings which had self-resolved overtime without any treatment, we further suspected it to be type 2A variant, which was proven by genetic analysis (ATP6V02 gene). Hence, we wish to report this case.
A Importância Da Publicidade E Do Marketing Nos Deliverys
Authors: Ferreira Thaís Paula Soares
Published: June 2021

O delivery não é algo “novo”, essa prática já existe há anos, mas só se consolidou a algum tempo. Esta não é uma atividade apenas para restaurantes, entretanto, no presente trabalho, iremos abordar sobre a história dos serviços de entregas em domicílios de restaurantes no Brasil. Com o passar do tempo, as pessoas passaram a ter suas vidas muito corridas e ter tempo para fazer comida ou sair de casa para comer em um restaurante foi ficando cada vez mais complicado, devido à falta de tempo. Assim, surgiram os primeiros lugares que faziam a entrega de pizzas, que se tornaram um sucesso. Mais tarde surgiram outros dos mais variados tipos de comidas e lanches. Atualmente podemos observar que temos uma variedade de empresas, que trabalham no ramo alimentício, aderindo a praticidade de levar a comida até os clientes. O objetivo do presente trabalho, é mostrar como a pandemia do coronavírus fez esse processo de entrega de alimentos ter um aumento expressivo e se tornou um negócio rentável e uma oportunidade para pessoas desempregadas. A metodologia de pesquisa utilizada foi o levantamento bibliográfico e dados encontrados em matérias online sobre o presente assunto. Através do estudo, concluiu-se que o delivery do ramo alimentício aliado ao marketing e a publicidade, mais as redes sociais e os aplicativos de entrega de comida, é um importante mecanismo para se obter o sucesso de vendas e se destacar no mercado.
Regímenes de corporeidad y producción de sentido en el discurso visual de Bolsonaro: exploraciones sociosemióticas
Authors: Demuru Paolo , Pimenta Rodrigues de Oliveira Felippe , Cuevas-Calderón Elder
Published: June 2021

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar, desde la perspectiva de la semiótica discursiva, las estrategias de figurativización del cuerpo de Jair Bolsonaro en su perfil de Instagram. Para este análisis hemos considerado, como de modelo metodológico, un cuadrado semiótico elíptico construido a partir de las propuestas de Landowski, que nos permitirá mostrar las diferentes posturas corporales y los estilos de vida del presidente de Brasil. El diagrama propone cuatro regímenes a través de los cuales el cuerpo de Bolsonaro es retratado: 1) cuerpo militar, 2) cuerpo bufonesco, 3) cuerpo institucional, y 4) cuerpo popular. Los resultados arrojan que el cuerpo institucional está menos presente, mientras que los otros tres refuerzan, en su conjunto, el discurso antisistema y la identidad no-política de Bolsonaro.
Nuevo registro de Bothrosternus definitus Wood, 1968 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae Scolytinae) para México y comentarios sobre su biología
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelo, Burgos Solorio Armando
Published: June 2021

Se proporciona información sobre el primer registro de la especie de Bothrosternus definitus Wood, 1968, para México, lo que representa el registro más al norteño de la especie; asimismo, algunos aspectos relacionado con la biología de la especie entre la que destaca la forma de la galería y se incorporan imágenes de su hábitus del macho y de la hembra.
PHOTOCATALYTIC OPTIMIZATION OF MR DYE BY K-ZnO AND ZnO CATALYSTS UNDER VISIBLE IRRADIATION
Authors: Yusuf Ibrahim  , Yusuf Usman Jibrin  , Zaharaddeen Muhammad  , Mujahid Abubakar
Published: June 2021

The lucubration on the visible light methyl red (MR) degradation using K-ZnO and undoped ZnO photo catalyst was investigated. The successive formation of K-ZnO was ascertained by several techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-Visible spectrophotometer and solid state UV-Vis band gap energy determination by comparing the Kubelka-Monk equation with Tauc equation and the energy band gap was calculated to be 3.28ev. The influence of reaction variables such as MR concentration, reaction pH, catalyst loadings and temperature have been investigated for both process. The kinetics model was developed for both doped and undoped ZnO photocatalyst using pseudo first and second order kinetics, the result indicated that both doped and undoped ZnO followed pseudo first order kinetics due to higher correlation coefficient (R2) value of 0.985 and 0.922 with rate constant (k) of 0.026 min-1 and 0.062 min-1, respectively. Based on the rate constant value (k) obtained at different reaction temperatures, the Arrhenius expression was derived. The derived activation energy (Ea) for the degradation of MR by K-ZnO photocatalysis was 32.109x103JK-1. The optimum condition for K-ZnO showed nearly complete degradation (95%) of the dye molecules with slightly higher degradation efficiency compares to ZnO (91%).
ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND PATTERNS OF FARMERS’/PASTORALISTS’ CONFLICTS IN ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Jeje Olasunkanmi Gabriel , Sawa B. A. , Arigbede Y. A.
Published: June 2021

Struggle over land and scarce resources have resulted in perennial and growing violent conflicts amongst arable crop farmers and cattle herdsmen in various parts of Nigeria. This study analyses the relationship between climate change and patterns of herders-crop farmers’ conflict in Zamfara state, Nigeria. Data for this study were acquired via semi structured questionnaire and Key Informant Interview. Purposeful sampling method was used to select six communities, while 260 farmers and 67 pastoralists were chosen as sample size for the survey based on Krejcie and Morgan’s formula. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, arithmetic mean and Likert rating scale were adopted to analyze the data for the study. Results from the findings indicated that farmers and herders in Zamfara state were within active years of economic and productive age (24 to 44 years). Nearly,75% of both farmers and pastoralists in the study communities professed there is high variability in rainfall pattern  and increase in temperature. Three-quarter of the respondents confirmed that the nature of the conflicts was assault involving the use of arms; whereas two-fifth of the respondents affirmed that the conflict occurs during harvest and the planting seasons.  The study concluded that climate change is the bane of incessant resource use conflicts in the study area. Thus a clearly formulated government policies and implementation framework that would boost climate change information forecasting and dissemination, adaptive capacity and ranch management will salvage the conflictual relationship subsisting between farmers and herders in the study area
EFFICACY OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA AND CAPSICUM ANNUUM POWDERS IN THE PROTECTION OF CEREAL SEEDS AGAINST HARVESTER ANTS MESSOR (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) IN MUBI, NIGERIA
Authors: Wahedi Jasini , Oaya Clement , Elkanah Obadiah , Ishuwa Miriam
Published: June 2021

Harvester ants (Messor) have become a major pest to farmers because they swarm in to houses, farms and injure seeds, seedlings, and fruits, causing great damage to plants that falls within their vicinity. This study compared the efficacy of Azadirachta indica (neem) and Capsicum annuum (chili pepper) powder for the protection of sorghum and millet grains against harvester ants (Messor) at graded levels. Four ants hills (A, B, C, and D) were identified around Adamawa State University Campus.1.0g, 2.0g and 3.0g of each of the treatment including the positive control (Rambo) was constituted in each ant hill on a petri dish and 100 seeds each for the 2 grains were added. A control (untreated) experiment was set up in every ant hill which contains 100 seeds for every grain but no treatment was added. The results revealed the efficacy of the treatments when compared will the untreated control, but Capsicum annuum performed significantly better. Millet grains were also preferred by the ants, as they recorded the highest number of picking. Therefore, a sustainable used of these plant products in the protection of grains in the field from harvester ants is encouraged in order to have a maximum yield.
AN INVESTIGATION OF STAKEHOLDERS’ STRATEGIES FOR EXTERNAL CRISIS PREPAREDNESS: PERSPECTIVES OF TOURISM INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.
Authors: Majebi Enesi
Published: June 2021

Based on the collective realisation that destinations and organisations are becoming increasingly vulnerable to external crises which can negatively impact on the tourism sectors of economies, this article evaluated the strategies that stakeholders utilised towards effective preparedness for external crisis related incidents. The study employed a qualitative case study approach, using interviews and available documents in exploring the crisis preparedness strategies employed by stakeholders in the city of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria towards addressing the impact of external crisis incidents and threats on their destinations’ tourism industry and subsectors. The study’s field research was based on semi structured interview sessions, covering core questions and probes on the stakeholders’ preparedness for external crises that can affect their tourism sectors, and if there are factors that can affect their efforts towards preparedness for identified crises. The results from the interviews and discussion of findings based on emergent themes from the studies identified a range of recommendations for the study’s destination stakeholders, who were mostly found to be deficient in appropriate crisis preparedness measures, owing to in adequate resources from government, and in some instances, lack of efficient crisis preparedness plan. Of these recommendations, one of the key suggestions was for stakeholders of the city of Jos, Nigeria and similar destination(s) and organisations to adopt or develop a formal crisis preparedness plan, and complete risk assessment on their destination, and other places that could be vulnerable to external crises, for effective crisis preparedness.
ASSESSMENT OF URBAN HEAT ISLAND IN KADUNA METROPOLIS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2018
Authors: Mande Hosea Kato , Abashiya Osayi Deborah
Published: June 2021

Urbanization is a major event in human history and there is no doubt the world is urbanizing rapidly and this is resulting in changes in temperature. This research aims  is to identify changes in land surface temperature (LST)  between  2000 and 2018.  The technique used is the Landsat TM. The result of the land cover classification revealed a +15.93% increase in built-up areas, -27.21% decrease in vegetative cover, +11.19% increase in bare land and +0.09 increase in water bodies between 2000 and 2018. NDVI analysis showed a +0.02 and +0.17 increase in the maximum and minimum range and a +2.16 and -7.76 increase and decrease in maximum and minimum temperature respectively for LST. The finding revealed that the repelling of vegetative cover by built-up is an evidence of rapid urbanization taking place in Kaduna metropolis and a major driver of UHI in Kaduna metropolis. Conclusively, there is a correlation between the various land covers of study i.e built-up, vegetative cover, bare land and water body and LST in Kaduna metropolis between 2000 and 2018. Likewise, urban development has a major impact on urban climate particularly in the increase in land surface temperature which in turn contributes to the development of urban heat. This is true because changes in urban land cover tend to alter the spectral signature and emissivity of the urban surface as observed using remote sensing. The researcher suggests further studies should focus on the assessment of UHI under different land cover and micro-climate in Kaduna metropolis.
DETERMINATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GULLY EROSION IN KURMIN-GWARI SETTLEMENT
Authors: Ibrahim Aliyu H. , Ibrahim H. A. , Bashir I. B. , Abdullahi S. Z.
Published: June 2021

Sustainable development is the positive socio-economic change that does not undermine the ecological and social systems upon which communities and social systems are dependent. Land provides services to humans and other life forms as well as providing raw materials in production process. Land provides waste assimilation services as well as other ecosystem functions. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of gully erosion on the residents of Kurmin Gwari settlement, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study intends to identify the percentage of the residents according to localities that have suffered socially and economically from gully incidents. It also intends to determine the relationship between adverse social and economic effects suffered by the affected people in the various localities of the study area. The Primary sources of data are direct observation from fieldwork and the use of questionnaire, while the secondary sources are topographic map and library materials. Descriptive statistical tools were applied to deal with the techniques of summarizing and describing data collected. Percentages, proportion and mean were applied to get expected frequencies. The result revealed that at Layin Pumpo 65% of respondents are affected by destruction of ancestral homeland by gully erosion. 100% are affected by loss of source of water supply. 72.5% find the gully site frightful. 92.5% experience trauma as a result of gully erosion in the area and 57.5% lost relatives. The study recommended that due to gully erosion and other natural environmental disasters, the need for an integrated environmental planning is paramount.
GREEN SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES OF MIXED LIGAND COMPLEXES OF Co (II), Ni (II) and V(III) METALS USING SOME AMINO ACIDS AS LIGANDS
Authors: Gwaram N. S. , Salisu A. , Manir Muhammad
Published: June 2021

Co (II), Ni (II) and V (III) metal complexes were synthesized mechanochemically using L-Leucine, L-Tyrosine and Creatinine as mixed ligands. The metals and the ligands were grounded using an agate mortar with a pestle. The compounds formed were characterized using their melting/decomposition temperature, solubility, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity measurement, Infrared analysis and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Metal – ligand ratios were investigated via Job’s method of continuous variation. The shifts of bands (for instance 1693-1677 cm-1 to 1674-1607 cm-1) in C=O and the appearance of new bands in the complexes (683-669 and 713-750 cm-1 indicates the complexation. The lower conductivity measurement values (15.00 to 32.40) µS.cm-1 suggested the non-electrolytic nature of the complexes. The magnetic effective value of the metal complexes showed that all the three complexes are paramagnetic and octahedral. It was concluded that the amino acids (ligands) coordinated in a bidentate way through the nitrogen from the amino group and oxygen from carboxylate. The complexes were screened for their antimicrobial activities against two bacterial isolates (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Klebsiella pneumoniae). All the complexes exhibited good activity against the organisms
FARMER’S PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS IN MAIZE PRODUCING AREA OF NORTHERN, NIGERIA
Authors: Ndawayo Buba Adamu , Adamu Abdullahi
Published: June 2021

This study was designed to found farmers’ perception on climate change and weather changeability using farmers’ demographic information to analyze gender exertion with education level in maize producing areas of the northern region, and its impacts on crop yields. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample size of 400 households. Information was composed from heads of households using a questionnaire and the data obtained were analyzed using statistical analysis. The results showed that farmers perceived climate change and weather variability correctly. The result of the independent-sample t-test on-farmers’ perception about climate change and farming status shows that there was a significant difference in perception of climate change between farmers and non-farmers. chi-square cross-tabulation also demonstrated that there is a significant association between farmers’ level of perception of climate change and gender. Lastly, the study outcome indicates that there was no significant difference in farmers’ perception based on the educational level of the farmers. These findings will be used by both institutions and government in formulating policies and funding for better maize production and agricultural practice in genera
The Analysis of Integrity and Satisfaction Effect on Teacher Loyalty in Kupang
Authors: Franky Franky , Budiman Thomas
Published: June 2021

Kupang is a city where teacher competence is still low. The government has disbursed quite a lot of funds for teacher development in Kupang. It is unfortunate if the teachers who have been fostered do not have high loyalty to move to other schools or leave the area. It is suspected that loyalty is influenced by teacher satisfaction and integrity. Satisfaction can include satisfaction with salary, workload, leadership, co-workers, awards, regulations, and facilities. If the components influence of satisfaction and integrity on teacher loyalty in Kupang can be found, then policies to increase loyalty can be pursued. This research aims to analyze the distribution of teachers in Kupang based on their loyalty, analyze the distribution of teachers in Kupang based on their general satisfaction, the distribution of teachers in Kupang based on their integrity, and the effect of integrity and satisfaction on teacher loyalty in Kupang. This research was conducted based on 141 teachers in Kupang who were selected by purposive sampling. The method used for data analysis is Partial Least Square (PLS) and Distribution Table. The data analysis found that 39% of respondents had low loyalty, and 61% had high loyalty; 48.2% of respondents had low general satisfaction and 51.8% had high satisfaction, 44% had low integrity, and 56% had high integrity. Variables that influence loyalty are integrity, satisfaction with salary, school rules, and co-workers. The higher the integrity and satisfaction component of salaries, regulations, and co-workers, the higher the loyalty of teachers in Kupang.
¿Hacia dónde camina Hong Kong? Movimientos sociales, identidad nacional y el incierto futuro democrático
Authors: Lemus-Delgado Daniel , Leetoy Salvador
Published: June 2021

Este artículo analiza la narrativa que conecta tres
movilizaciones prodemocráticas contemporáneas en Hong Kong a
propósito del intervencionismo del Gobierno central chino sobre la Isla.
Proponemos que, a pesar de surgir de circunstancias distintas, las tres
siguen una misma narrativa de defensa de libertades y derecho a la
autodeterminación. Aunque Hong Kong no tiene una experiencia
democrática previa, se ha construido un imaginario que hibrida el pasado
colonial con la identidad china, y que ha servido de plataforma de
resistencia social en contra de intromisiones gubernamentales externas.
Así pues, concluimos que las posibilidades democráticas en Hong Kong
deben entenderse como un fenómeno rizomático de democracia
inconclusa, más que un proceso teleológico con avances y retrocesos, del
que seguirán surgiendo nuevas y distintas formas de resistencia de frente
a la hegemonía del Gobierno central chino.
Entrepreneurship and Family Owned Enterprises Model for Long-Term Growth and Success: The Case of Sinokrot
Authors: Ammar Sonia , Jet Mboga
Published: June 2021

This article explores the startup, growth, and success factors of Sinokrot Global Group. Sinokrot, a family-owned enterprise located in the Palestinian West Bank. Sinokrot began as a local confection in the West Bank, focusing on Agro-Industries and Agriculture, which has expanded into the global market. The firm employs permanent and seasonal workers from surrounding fifty villages and cities. It accounts for three thousand five hundred workers in Palestine society and ships to over twenty countries worldwide. Despite political and economic challenges in Palestine and the Middle East, Sinokrot has set modern successful business ventures in the Palestinian and other emerging markets. This case study on Sinokrot, now termed Sinokrot Holdings, examines factors that contributed to the success and survival of Sinokrot. A structured interview method is used to elicit relevant information from top management of Sinokrot on its sustainable growth and entry into global markets. We will discuss implications for entrepreneurs in less developed nations. An entrepreneurship success model for family-owned businesses is proposed.
Рeculiarities of the content of the course «Pedagogical consulting» in student training by master's programs
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Ukraine, Kravchenko Наnna , Olga Pochueva ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Ukraine
Published: June 2021

The content of the article considers the issue of training teachers and heads of educational organizations in the specialties 011 «Educational, pedagogical». Problems of teaching students in these specialties involve obtaining the necessary knowledge and opportunities for professional development.The article draws attention to the study of the concept of consulting services in Ukraine in the field of education. The analysis of research on the concept of «consulting» as an activity, in terms of different approaches, revealed that it plays an important role in the development of educational organizations. Since consulting is based on the scientific organization of labor, systematic analysis, scientifically sound methods of decision making. The focus is on understanding the importance of management consulting, which helps identify which places in the organization are most vulnerable, adjusts the activities of the organization as a whole and in turn, is divided into strategic, marketing and personnel. It is proved that the study of the discipline «Pedagogical Consulting» in the training of the second (master) level should enrich students with knowledge about the possibilities and effectiveness of consulting counseling, psychological and pedagogical audit, skills of consultants-trainers who coordinate activities in small organizations and groups, master the skills to develop programs for innovative development of the team and conduct various types of diagnostics, etc. It is determined that in the process of teaching the discipline the main attention should be paid to the acquisition of professional competencies by students; intensification of educational and cognitive activities of students, which involves the use of both active and interactive learning technologies; the use of certain methods of activating the learning process. A necessary element of successful mastering of the discipline material is independent work of students, and the system of assessment of formed competencies in students, which considers the types of classes stimulates daily systematic work of masters and increases motivation of masters to master management educational programs based on evaluation of their work
The opportunities of social diagnostic methods’ application in modern pedagogical practice
Authors:   Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Ukraine, Kononenko Liliia
Published: June 2021

The attempt to expand the traditional academic ideas about diagnostics in social work has been made, in particular the selection of social diagnostic methods, the purposes of their application, professional situations and focus groups in which these methods can be applied.The research determines the opportunities of application social diagnostics in pedagogical practice, to identify the optimal methods of social diagnostics and the conditions in which it is advisable to apply this type of diagnostic by professional participants of the educational process.Other methods have been proposed in addition to the classic list of social diagnostic methods, such as interlocution, interviews and surveys of all types; they are unpopular in modern social and socio-pedagogical work, but due to their accessibility, validity, ease of processing and in formativeness can be used even by recent graduates. These include a genogram, a family sociogram, as well as an eco-map, the map of social environment and the map of social contacts.The viability of applying social diagnostic methods in a teacher’s daily practice for preventing, revealing and solving social problems has been determined.During the investigation, the author concludes that social diagnostic is the most significant technique among many universal ones that a social worker/social pedagogue can use in his/her work. The optimal location for diagnostic work is an educational institution. It provides quick access to the client base with the widest range, allows you to work with clients in the system of social relations, enables diagnostic work with less motivational pressure, covers relationships with parents/families and facilitates their involvement in preventive work
The key and professional competencies’ development of future specialists of hotel-restaurant and tourist business
Authors:   Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Ukraine, Strelnikov Viktor , Lebedyk Lesya ,   Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Ukraine
Published: June 2021

The article is devoted to the topical problem of the development of key and professional competencies of future specialists of hotel-restaurant and tourist business. The authors outline a range of problematic issues regarding the training of specialists in this specialty and suggest areas of work for the key and professional competencies’ development.The study found that the application of knowledge by practitioners in the hotel-restaurant and tourism business in practice helps to gain experience in the following three areas: entrepreneurship, willingness to work and life skills. Entrepreneurship experience develops the following abilities: decision making; strategic thinking; interaction with competitors; work in cooperation, understanding the risk and rewards; goal setting and achievement. Willingness to work is manifested in the ability to work in a team; municipality; application of knowledge and technologies; planning; responsibility; critical thinking; concentration and self-sufficiency; efficiency and punctuality. Life skills development is provided by communication skills; social skills; ability to reach consensus; self-esteem; conflict-free; endurance; strengthening values and ethics.It is proved that the way of formation of professional skills of future specialists of hotel and restaurant and tourist business should be based on modern approaches (system, problem, personality-oriented, module-competence and context), principles (scientificity, system, social partnership, integration, interdisciplinary relations, professional orientation) and forms of interaction (master classes, training, competitions of professional skill, modeling of production situations).It is concluded that for effective development of key and professional competencies of future specialists of hotel-restaurant and tourism business, their training should be gradual, continuous, cross-functional, contains diversified programs, based on scientific and technical achievements and the latest learning technologies
Training for the Common Entrance Examination in English in the conditions of distance learning
Authors:   Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Ukraine, Petrushova Nataliia
Published: June 2021

The article considers the issue of preparing students of different non-language specialities for the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) in English, which will allow to study at the second (Master’s) level of higher education. The author of the article analyses own experience of conducting courses for CEE training and forms some methodological tips for lecturers to conduct such courses for distance learning. Distinguishing the organization and implementation stages of CEE training courses and their detailed review, this study is aimed at facilitation of lecturer’s work to achieve students’ success in mastering all themes defined by the CEE program, both grammatical and lexical-thematic. The organizational preliminary stage includes solving all organizational issues, such as enrolling students in the groups of CEE training courses, creating a course program by the lecturer, filling the educational platform with educational materials. Within the study, Google Classroom is defined as the best educational platform for distance learning, and Zoom as the most convenient application for video conferencing, i.e. for online classes. The presented themes of 32 classes correspond to the official CEE program and the duration of 4-month courses (1 pair twice a week). The author of the article also identifies the best, in her opinion, textbooks and training manuals that can be used by students to perform training tasks or work independently. Within the second stage, conducting online classes, the necessary educational web resources are identified: educational sites, YouTube channels, online testing platform; examples of the best existing ones in Ukraine are given and the system of working with them online is determined. The third stage summarizes the work with students in the form of their success while CEE passing and concerns the lecturer’s self-reflection, analysis of the outcome of CEE training courses. The lecturers of higher education institutions use the results of the article in creating a program of CEE training courses and by students for self-training.
Pengendalian Produksi Pada Proses Pembuatan Bolu Jaren di PD. Abdi Jaren Sucinaraja - Garut
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Garut, Sya'ban Muhammad , Chandrahadinata Dody , Mauluddin Yusuf
Published: June 2021

PD. ABDI JAREN adalah perusahaan pengolahan makan ringan yang bergerak pada pembuatan bolu jaren. PD.Abdi Jaren pada saat ini ingin melakukan mutu dan perbaikan pada pengurangan jumlah cacat yang terjadi pada pembuatan bolu jaren. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan terdapat tiga jenis ketaksesuian/kecacatan yang terdapat pada pembuatan bolu jaren. Dimana ketaksesuaian/kecacatan tersebut yaitu cacat hangus, cacat tidak mengembang, dan cacat retak. Penelitian ini ditunjukan untuk menganalisis cacat yang paling berpengaruh terhadap produk bolu jaren. Pendekatan masalah yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Peta Kendali np, Diagram Pareto, Sebab Akibat, dan Uji Koefisien Korelasi. Dimana Peta Kendali np digunakan untuk mengetahui apakah proses pembuatan bolu jaren ini berada diluar pengendalian atau dialam pengendalian. Diagram Pareto digunakan untuk mengetahui masalah utama yang dihadapi, serta menunjukan perbandingan masing-masing maslah yang akan diselesaiakan. Diagram sebab akibat adalah untuk menunjukan faktor-faktor yang menjadi penyebab terjadinya kecacatan dan dilakukan perbaikan. Dan Uji Koefisien Korelasi adalah untuk membandingkan mana penyebab terjadinya cacat hangus yang berpengaruh terhadap faktor manusia. Hasil dari Diagram Pareto menunjukkan bahwa produk bolu jaren yang mengalami cacat dengan jumlah lebih banyak yaitu cacat hangus dibanding dengan cacat yang lainnya, sedangkan faktor penyebab cacat hangus yaitu faktor manusia pada proses pemeriksaan pengovenan bolu jaren, salah satu upaya untuk mengurangi cacat hangus yaitu dengan cara melakukan pemeriksaan secara rutin, pengecekan suhu degan alat thermometer, dan pengaturan waktu dengan menggunakan alat stop watch pada saat pengovenan yang dilakukan oleh operator (faktor manusia).
Analisis Pengaruh Dana alokasi Umum (DAU) dan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) terhadap Belanja Daerah
Authors: Sianturi Evanina
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menunjukan apakah dana alokasi umum (DAU) dan pendapatan asli daerah (PAD) secara parsial dan simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Belanja Daerah pada Provinsi Sumatera Utara dan untuk mengetahui apakah terjadi Flypaper Effect pada Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan model kuantitatif asosiatif kausal dimana data yang digunakan bersumber dari data sekunder yaitu dokumen Laporan Realisasi Anggaran Pendapatan Belanja Daerah pada tahun 2013 sampai 2016. Adapun penelitian ini memberikan hasil yaitu yang pertama memperlihatkan bahwa dana alokasi umum (DAU) dan pendapatan asli daerah (PAD) secara parsial berpengaruh terhadap Belanja Daerah pada Provinsi Sumatera Utara dengan nilai thitung 21,367 > ttabel 1,993 dan nilai signifikansi variabel DAU adalah 0,000, thitung 8,367 < ttabel 1,993 dan nilai signifikansi variabel PAD adalah 0,000 dimana nilai ini lebih kecil dari 0,05 dan secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Belanja Daerah pada Provinsi Sumatera Utara dengan nilai Fhitung adalah 10,087 > Ftabel 3,12, dengan signifikansi 0,014 yang lebih kecil dari 0,05. Kedua, Adanya Flypaper Effect pada Belanja Daerah pada Provinsi Sumatera Utara yang meliputi belanja daerah pada 15 pemerintahan Kota dan Kabupaten di Sumatera Utara. Pada hasil perhitungan statistik menunjukan kemampuan variabel independen dalam menerangkan variasi perubahan variabel dependen sebesar 96,67% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 3,3%  diterangkan oleh faktor-faktor lain di luar model regresi yang dianalisis.
Analisis Pengembangan Corporate Value berdasarkan keputusan investasi dan pendanaan pada perusahan Food and Beverages yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Tarigan Rajutawan Riki Maruli Tua Tarigan
Published: June 2021

Pengembangan nilai perusahaan dapat dikatakan baik jika memiliki nilai yang baik juga termasuk kinerja perusahaan tersebut. Ketika nilai saham perusahaan tinggi, maka dapat disinyalir perusahaan tersebut memiliki nilai baik. Tetapi jika nilai saham perusahaan rendah maka persepsi para invesor akan negatif dan kemungkinan untuk menarik investasinya akan sangat mungkin untuk terjadi. Nilai saham yang tinggi mengindikasikan bahwa perusahaan tersebut memiliki keuntungan yang tinggi dan kinerja yang baik. Penelitian ini membahas variabel-variabel yang mempengaruhi pengembangan nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan food and beverage di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  mengentahui fakktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pengembangan corporate value. Sektor food and beverage dipilih sebagai objek penelitian karena sektor food and beverage berhubungan langsung dengan daya beli masyarakat sehari-hari dan perusahaan akan selalu berproduksi serta membutuhkan keputusan dan kebijakan yang tepat dalam hal pengalokasian keuangan perusahaan, sehingga pengembangan nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan food and beverage lebih terlihat dan menjadi daya tarik serta pertimbangan bagi investor yang ingin berinvestasi di perusahaan food and beverage. Selain itu perusahaan food and beverage juga merupakan salah satu perusahaan yang berkaitan dengan kebutuhan sehari-hari yang mudah sekali ditemukan dan dicari oleh siapapun.  Variabel-variabel yang akan dianalisis adalah keputusan investasi, dan keputusan pendanaan.  Populasi penelitian ini adalah 12 perusahaan Food and beverage Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Fact Book 2020. Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa variabel keputusan investasi, memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Adapun variabel keputusan pendanaan dividen tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan