bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A New Machine Learning based Analysis for Improving Satellite Retrieved Atmospheric Composition Data: OMI SO2 as an Example
Authors: Li Can , Joiner Joanna , Liu Fei , Krotkov Nickolay A. , Fioletov Vitali , McLinden Chris
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Despite recent progress, satellite retrievals of anthropogenic SO2 still suffer from relatively low signal-to-noise ratios. In this study, we demonstrate a new machine learning data analysis method to improve the quality of satellite SO2 products. In the absence of large ground truth datasets for SO2, we start from SO2 slant column densities (SCDs) retrieved from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) using a data-drive, physically based algorithm and calculate the ratio between the SCD and the root mean square (RMS) of the fitting residuals for each pixel. To build the training data, we select presumably clean pixels with small SCD / RMS ratios (SRRs) and set their target SCDs to zero. For polluted pixels with relatively large SRRs, we set the target to the original retrieved SCDs. We then train neural networks (NNs) to reproduce the target SCDs using predictors including SRRs for individual pixels, solar zenith, viewing zenith and phase angles, scene reflectivity and O3 column amounts, as well as the monthly mean SRRs. For data analysis, we employ two NNs: 1) one trained daily to produce analysed SO2 SCDs for polluted pixels each day and 2) the other trained once every month to produce analysed SCDs for less polluted pixels for the entire month. Test results for 2005 show that our method can significantly reduce noise and artifacts over background regions. Over polluted areas, the monthly mean NN analysed and original SCDs generally agree to within ±15 %, indicating that our method can retain SO2 signals in the original retrievals except for large volcanic eruptions. This is further confirmed by running both the NN analysed and the original SCDs through a top-down emission algorithm to estimate the annual SO2 emissions for ~500 anthropogenic sources, with the two datasets yielding similar results. We also explore two alternative approaches to the NN-based analysis method. In one, we employ a simple linear interpolation model to analyse the original SCD retrievals. In the other, we develop a PCA-NN algorithm that uses OMI measured radiances, transformed and dimension-reduced with a principal component analysis (PCA) technique, as inputs to NNs for SO2 SCD retrievals. While the linear model and the PCA-NN algorithm can reduce retrieval noise, they both underestimate SO2 over polluted areas. Overall, the results presented here demonstrate that our new data analysis method can significantly improve the quality of existing OMI SO2 retrievals. The method can potentially be adapted for other sensors and/or species and enhance the value of satellite data in air quality research and applications.
The impacts of secondary ice production on microphysics and dynamics in tropical convection
Authors: Qu Zhipeng , Korolev Alexei , Milbrandt Jason A. , Heckman Ivan , Huang Yongjie , McFarquhar Greg M. , Morrison Hugh , Wolde Mengistu , Nguyen Cuong
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Secondary ice production (SIP) is an important physical phenomenon that results in an increase of ice particle concentration and can therefore have a significant impact on the evolution of clouds. In this study, idealized simulations of a mesoscale convective systems (MCS) was conducted using a high-resolution (250-m horizontal grid spacing) mesoscale model and a detailed bulk microphysics scheme in order to examine the impacts of SIP on the microphysics and dynamics of a simulated tropical MCS. The simulations were compared to airborne in situ and remote sensing observations collected during the High Altitude Ice Crystals – High Ice Water Content (HAIC-HIWC) field campaign in 2015. It was found that simulated ice particle size distributions are highly sensitive to the parameterization of SIP. Inclusion of SIP processes in the microphysics scheme is crucial for the production and maintenance of high ice water content in the simulated tropical convection. It was shown that SIP can enhance the strength of the existing convective updrafts and result in the initiation of new updrafts above the melting layer. Agreement between the simulations and observations highlights the impacts of SIP on the maintenance of tropical MCSs in nature and the importance of including SIP parameterizations in models.
Impact of spatial distribution information of rainfall in runoff simulation using deep learning method
Authors: Wang Yang , Karimi Hassan A.
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Rainfall-runoff modeling is of great importance for
flood forecast and water management. Hydrological modeling is the
traditional and commonly used approach for rainfall-runoff modeling. In
recent years, with the development of artificial intelligence technology,
deep learning models, such as the long short-term memory (LSTM) model, are
increasingly applied to rainfall-runoff modeling. However, current works do
not consider the effect of rainfall spatial distribution information on the
results. Focusing on 10 catchments from the Catchment Attributes and Meteorology for Large-Sample Studies (CAMELS) dataset, this study
compared the performance of LSTM with different look-back windows (7, 15,
30, 180, 365 d) for future 1 d discharges and for future multi-day
simulations (7, 15 d). Secondly, the differences between LSTMs as
individual models trained independently in each catchment and LSTMs as
regional models were also compared across 10 catchments. All models are
driven by catchment mean rainfall data and spatially distributed rainfall
data, respectively. The results demonstrate that regardless of whether LSTMs are trained independently in each catchment or trained as regional models, rainfall data with spatial information improves the performance of LSTMs compared to models driven by mean rainfall data. The LSTM as a regional model did not obtain better results than LSTM as an individual model in our study. However, we found that using spatially distributed rainfall data can reduce the difference between LSTM as a regional model and LSTM as an individual model. In summary, (a) adding information about the spatial distribution of the data is another way to improve the performance of LSTM where long-term rainfall records are absent, and (b) understanding and utilizing the spatial distribution information can help improve the performance of deep learning models in runoff simulations.
Impact of Psychological and Communication Barriers towards English Speaking at Secondary School Level in District Toba Tek Singh
Authors: Gul Mubshar , Muhammad Noor
Published: May 2022

The students make mistakes and face difficulties during the process of language learning and managing it accurately. The emotional and communication factors may impact upon learning and usage of the English language. The objective of this research study was to inquire about the impact of psychological and communication barriers toward English speaking at the secondary school level in the district Toba Tek Singh. The population for the research study was comprised of secondary schools students and teachers of 10th grades in the district of Toba Tek Singh. The Tehsil area of Toba Tek Singh was chosen for research work. Twenty secondary schools of tehsil Toba Tek Singh were chosen for a sample and the sample size comprised of 200 personnel, including 160 students and 40 teachers. The research was descriptive in nature, and the researcher developed a questionnaire that was used as a research tool for the collection of data from the sampled teachers and students. Statistical Testing was conducted from the experimentally collected data, and it was analyzed through different statistical approaches by using SPSS to find out and analyze the results for their reliability. It is concluded that English language learning plays significant role to change environment of society. The secondary school students and teachers lack in speaking English language in schools and classrooms. Their learning and speaking ability is hindered by some psychological and communication hurdles. It is also concluded from research study that these psychological and communication hurdles can be removed or minimized by imparting various communication skills and motivational training programs.
Success stories in biological control: Lessons learnt
Authors: Ballal Chandish R.
Published: May 2022

Globally, several success stories have been documented on classical, augmentative and conservation biological control strategies for managing insect pests and weeds. India too has had its share of successes in the field of biological control. Some examples include the management of the papaya mealy bug through classical biological control, suppression of the sugarcane woolly aphid through conservation biological control, and management of rice pests through augmentation biological control. However, it is a sad state of affairs that biocontrol practices have not been either universally accepted or optimally utilised as per the expectations. There are several hurdles to the uptake of biological control, which include unwieldy regulatory procedures to be followed for international exchange of biocontrol agents and registration of microbial biopesticides; hesitation amongst the commercial units to take up production of biocontrol agents (macrobials and microbials) and lack of active interactions between biocontrol researchers and all other stake-holders including farmers, public, extension workers, regulators and politicians. In this paper, an attempt has been made to compile information on some of the significant success stories in the field of biological control. Based on the lessons learnt from the older biological control success stories, proactive steps have been taken in India to tackle some of the recent invasive pests. The need of the hour is for biocontrol researchers and practitioners to network with economists, social scientists and other relevant stakeholders so that the social, economic and financial value of biological control (primarily based on the success stories) can be clearly defined and accurately quantified and communicated to farmers, commercial units and policymakers, which can lead to increased uptake of this sustainable method of pest management.
वेदों में कृषि-विज्ञान: अथर्ववेद-संहिता के विशेष सन्दर्भ में
Authors: Tiwary Shashi
Published: May 2022

Some modern scholars opine that ancient Indian people did not attach much importance to the economic progress in life. This view seems to be incorrect when we go through the several references of Vedic literature. According to the Vedic approach, Artha (money) is as important as any other thing in life. In Vedas, there are many prayers for the prosperity and welfare of the society. The agriculture, animal husbandry, trade and other economic resources extant in the country at that time were properly developed for economic growth. This paper discusses development of agriculture including cultivation of crops. In Vedas, sufficient literary evidences are mentioned for availability of irrigation systems, use of manure, clearing of forests, ploughing of fields, and sowing of seeds. Earth was identified as forest and field. Farmer was known as the Lord or controller of plough (hala). By the end of Rigvedic period all the agricultural processes were known to Aryans. Siira, laangala, phala, ashtraa, vaaha etc. terms are used in the Atharvaveda (AV) for the related equipments of agriculture. The AV mentions ploughing of fields by six or twelve oxen. It states that canals were dug for irrigation besides natural resources such as rivers, wells etc. In times of famines, people suffered a lot. Two crops were cultivated every year. In the AV, there is mention of barley (yava), rice (vriihi), sesame, a type of pulse (maasha), sugarcane (iikshu) and some wild varieties of rice. The protection of crops from insects, and certain types of birds is considered in some hymns. It appears from this study that the Vedic agriculture was not much different from the current traditional agriculture practices seen in rural areas of India
Geographical Locations of Secondary Schools and Effects on Students’ Distance Travelled from Home to School in Five Urban Local Government Areas of Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: G.K. Adewuyi , T.B. Sanni
Published: May 2022

This study presents the spatial location distribution of private and public secondary schools and assesses the effects of distance travelled from home to school in five urban local government areas of Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. Field survey methods were adopted by obtaining the geographic coordinates of schools using a handheld Global Positioning System (GPS Garmin 78s) and a structured questionnaire consisting of fifteen (15) questions and interviews to assess the effect of distance travelled from home to school from selected private and public secondary schools and from selected students in the study areas. Data were processed using ArcGIS 10.4 (Arcmap 10.4) to show the spatial locations of schools, and IBM SPSS (statistics 20) to assess the effects of distance travelled from home to school on students. The result of geographic locations of schools showed a cluster spatial distribution pattern in the North-eastern part of Ibadan southwest, south-western part of Ibadan Northeast and North-western part of Ibadan Northwest and few schools are located in the south-western part of Ibadan Southeast and Ibadan Southwest local government areas. However, the result also showed that students’ distance travelled had significant effects on students' mental ability, academic participation and academic performance, communication between teachers and students’, students’ insecurity to and from, and stoppage along the travel route. The result of the correlation coefficient showed that there is a positive and negative association between questions and answers from the respondents.
Awareness, Knowledge and Observance of COVID-19 Non-pharmaceutical Protocols in a Tertiary Health Care Facility in Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: A. Eboh , G.O. Akpata , J.E. Onoja
Published: May 2022

Background and Aim: There appears yet to be a permanent therapy for COVID-19 as several countries of the world have deliberately adopted some measures and strategies aimed at preventing and mitigating the impact of the virus on human lives. It was on this basis that the study investigated the extent of awareness, knowledge and the use of non-pharmaceutical protocols in COVID-19 prevention among the Health Care Workers (HCWs) of Kogi State University Teaching Hospital (KSUTH), Anyigba, Kogi State. Methods: It was survey research that relied completely on the use of a structured, close-ended questionnaire to study 226 health workers through an internet-based Open Data Kit (ODK). Meanwhile, descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of the data and it was facilitated by the deployment of SPSS version 23 software. Results: The results showed that most of the health care workers (59%) are males. The medical/ clinical staff accounted for 38.3% of the total workforce. There was high awareness and knowledge of the disease among the workers even as social media remained the most source of information for them. Apart from skin rash, all the clinical symptoms such as high fever, coughing, vomiting, elevated body temperature, sore throat and runny nose, and flu were correctly identified. Except for greetings by handshake, all the non-pharmaceutical protocols were observed by the workers. Moreover, the study established a significant association between awareness and knowledge of the disease and observance of the non-pharmaceutical preventive protocols. Conclusion: The authors concluded that observance of the non-pharmaceutical protocols remained probably the best approach to containing COVID-19 for now because even the various vaccines being produced across the world have not been able to completely eliminate the pandemic.
TERRITÓRIO, ENCANTADOS E LUTA: PESSOAS E ENCANTADOS NA LUTA PELO TERRITÓRIO QUILOMBOLA SANTA ROSA DOS PRETOS (ITAPECURUMIRIM/MA)
Authors: sANTOS dAYANNE
Published: May 2022

This work seeks to dialogue with the studies that involve quilombola struggle in Brazil and the titling of their territories amidst the various processes of expropriation of land in the expansion of economic development projects. It is as an identity in becoming that we will reflect on how to resist enterprises that are settling in areas already occupied by the black people, in which these facilities are currently updating old racism processes. We take as an empirical case the quilombola territory Santa Rosa dos Pretos, located in the municipality of Itapecuru-Mirim, in the State of Maranhão. During the research we made use of direct observation (in loco), notes from field notebooks, ethnographies, semi-structured interviews with people and with the enchanted ones (Tambor de Mina) of the territory. In this context, this work is a starting point to understand how the politics of the territory are woven with a focus on listening to the enchanted people of the Tambor de Mina, an African religion. More precisely, I was led in the field to think of enchantment as a modality of thought and daily practice that broadens the debate on quilombola politics inBrazil.
LECCIONES DE LA PRIMAVERA ANDINA 2019
Authors: Estévez Pablo
Published: May 2022

The reflection that we present seeks to contribute to the search for alternatives of the South American social movements. For this we start from the current situation where we mention some of the features of the protests of September, October and November 2019 in Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia, as a point Starting to infer political teaching-learning processes of non-institutional collective subjects. From the method of Sociological Intervention, the researcher synthesizes certain hypotheses, based on his global reading of the conflict processing and the analysis of the self-reflection of various participants in the collective subject. In this way, we try to consider common elements of South American cases that allow us to relate autonomous and particular demands with the central conflicts of the societies studied. Finally, to think about a pedagogy of the social movement, at a critical moment in the progressive cycles, we turn to recover from the philosophy of the liberation of Giulio Girardi and José Luis Rebellato some reflections to promote the formation of“subject-peoples”.
MOVIMENTOS SOCIAIS E REDES DE MOBILIZAÇÃO NA AMAZÔNIA: O CASO DA HIDRELÉTRICA DE BELO MONTE
Authors: Milhomens Lucas
Published: May 2022

The present work is the result of a doctoral research completed in the Program in Education at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and its main objective is to present an overview of the mobilization networks of social movements in the Amazon context. Before, to contextualize the reader, we made a panoramic analysis of the historical and social formation of the Brazilian Amazon, with emphasis on those we consider to be the main protagonists in this process: the movements and social organizations of this region, including those that emerged after the presence of the Government Civil-Military in the 1960s. A first version of this work was presented at the Brazilian Congress of Sociology (2019).
A CENTRALIZAÇÃO DO ESTADO BRASILEIRO NA INTERFACE ENTRE SOCIOLOGIA E ECONOMIA
Authors: Lima Matheus
Published: May 2022

The centralization of the Brazilian state: connections among sociology and economics. Two important sociology and economics notions help the state function understanding in Brazil. In addition to genealogy of Portugal state which has been leading this comprehension, it is possible to examine the sociology theory that introduces the construction of patrimonialist policy and the commercial capitalism. Therefore, that things resulted in problems to formation one modern and solid state. However, the economics knowledge shows the role state like a development character from 1900 to 1980. Otherwise this plan missed power as well as the developmentalist strategies. Now, that transcendent organism guides itself to market economy increasingly.
Unusual Giant Calculus of Left Submandibular Duct
Authors: Ali Imtiaz , Anees Javeria , Hassan Faiza , Siraj Rabiya , Mansoor Muhammad Ayub , Khan Aiza Sohail
Published: May 2022

Sialolithiasis account for the most common disease of salivary glands. The majority of salivary gland calculi involve the submandibular duct and rarely in its parenchyma. This is common benign disease may cause the acute or chronic sialadenitis. Sialolith can be single, multiple, unilateral or bilateral. Patient can presents with history of swelling and pain. Giant sialolithiasis is not a common condition mainly occur in submandibular duct. Here we discuss the unusual giant submandibular duct calculus in adult male patient, its Computed Tomography (CT) scan appearance and post-surgical findings.
Uses of Learning Media for Improving the Use of Proverbs in Communication of Students with Vision Disabilities
Authors: Samathayakul Ariyanuwat , Thamaduangsri Suchalak
Published: May 2022

The purposes of the study were (1) to develop a learning media for improving the use of proverbs in the communication of students with vision disabilities, (2) to study the effect of the developed media on the use of proverbs in the communication of students with vision disabilities, and (3) to study students’ satisfaction toward the developed media. The study was divided into two phases the development of learning media and the implementation of the media. The participants were a group of 5 scholars in related areas employed in developing the learning media and a group of 7 visually impaired students employed in the implementation phase. The instruments were a learning media developed in an audiobook in the DAISY system, a media evaluation form, a pre-posttest, and a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the mean score, standard deviation, t-test, and content analysis. The results of the study show that (1) the learning media for improving the use of proverbs in the communication of students with vision disabilities was designed in an audiobook in the DAISY system and evaluated to be appropriate by experts in the area; (2) The developed learning media was effective in developing the use of proverbs in the communication of students with vision disabilities; (3) the developed learning media could bring about satisfaction in learning to a language class of visually impaired learners. The results of the study could be beneficial for teachers seeking ideas in managing language classes with blind students and scholars who are interested in studying how assistive technology help visually impaired students learn language skills.
Short Review on Effectiveness of Upper Limb Exercises and Breathing Exercises in COPD Stable Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic Era
Authors: Tarigan Amira Permatasari , Pandia Pandiaman , Tarigan Agi Hidjri , Eyanoer Putri Chairani
Published: May 2022

One of the most common problems found in Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease (COPD) patients is decreased tolerance to physical exercises, which increases the mortality rate and the frequency of hospitalization due to the weakening of respiratory function. This condition also leads to weak periphery and respiratory muscles. Pulmonary rehabilitation is the foundational treatment for COPD patients that can improve their training capacity, health-related quality of life and reduce the use of health-care facilities. In compliance with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2022 nonpharmacological initiative for COPD, patients are recommended to do physical activities within their capabilities, while observing physical distancing as a protective measure during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Pulmonary telerehabilitation presents a feasible solution to overcome the obstacles faced by the healthcare industry to provide in-house rehabilitation programme at hospitals or other health centres. Therefore, it is our objective to study and evaluate the benefits and effectiveness of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (HBPR).
教育創新透過多元智慧理論對攝影量表之編製
Authors: 黃金俊 黃金俊
Published: May 2022

攝影是拍攝過程將個人創意、經驗與美感透過照相機過程紀錄影像。攝影創作歷程，若能透過多元智慧，表現出不同智慧學習與運用，將可創造新價值影像。過去較少研究探討高職設計類科學生攝影學習，使用自陳式多元智慧攝影量表進行評量。本研究為了補足上述不足，探討教育創新透過多元智慧理論，了解多元智慧攝影組成成分，編製多元智慧攝影量表，評估學生多元智慧攝影能力。研究者分別以臺灣地區高職設計類科617位學生為研究樣本，進行量表預試和正式施測。預試部分經過項目分析及探索性因素分析後，顯示此量表具有自然智慧、內省智慧、人際智慧、空間智慧、音樂智慧、語文智慧、肢體智慧、數學智慧與新價值影像九個因子結構，且各項目分析皆是良好。正式施測的驗證性因素分析也顯示此量表九個因子結構具備良好的模式適配度。

 

Photography is the process of recording images of personal creativity, experience and beauty through the camera process. If the photographic creation process can demonstrate different wisdom learning and application through multiple intelligences, it will create new value images. Few studies on learning photography by vocational high school design department students use the Self-Reporting Scale of Multiple Intelligences Photography. To make up for that shortcoming, this study explores the studies of education innovation through the theory of multiple intelligences photography, compiles the Multiple Intelligences Photography Scale of vocational high school design department students, and then evaluates students’ perceptions of multiple intelligences photography. The researcher uses 617 vocational high school design department students in Taiwan as the research objects to conduct scale pretests and then the formal tests. After the item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) are conducted in the pre-test phase, the results showed that the scale contains a nine -factor structure: Natural Intelligence, Intrapersonal Intelligence, Interpersonal Intelligence, Spatial Intelligence, Musical Intelligence, language Intelligence, Mathematical Intelligence, and New Value Image, and the analysis results of each item are good. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) performed in the formal tests, also show that the nine-factor structure of this scale has a goodness-of-fit.

 
一所華德福實驗教育學校校長課程領導之研究
Authors: 曾煥淦 曾煥淦
Published: May 2022

華德福實驗教育學校強調靈性教育，在臺灣實驗教育發展中佔有一席之地。本研究針對一所華德福實驗教育學校進行個案研究，主要藉由訪談法探討校長的課程領導行為，並比較其與傳統領導觀點的差異。研究發現個案學校校長將領導力視為一種靈性教育上的努力，透過重視精神感召、批判反思、整體原則、參與式體驗及生命共同體文化的領導行為，在某種程度上轉化了學校三元組織中成員信念與課程結構，發展出在地化的校本靈性課程；而在此過程中，校長亦於課程願景、教師教學素養、課程設計、課程評鑑與學校文化等領導主題上，展現其異於傳統的領導行為。這些研究結果有助於其他學校理解華德福學校靈性教育的領導智慧，並為因應全球化與未來教育的挑戰，提供了重要參考。

 

 The Waldorf School of Experimental Education emphasizes spiritual education and has a place in the development of experimental education in Taiwan. This case study of a Waldford School of Experimental Education, conducted mainly through interviews, explores the principal’s curriculum leadership behavior and compares differences with traditional leadership. The research found that the case school’s principal viewed leadership as a spiritual education effort, with an emphasis on spiritual calling, critical reflection, holistic principles, participatory experience and leadership behavior as part of the culture of a life community, to transform the members’ beliefs and the curriculum structure in the school’s threefold organization, and to develop a localized school-based spiritual curriculum. In this process, the principal also worked on curriculum vision, teacher teaching literacy, curriculum design, curriculum evaluation, and leadership themes such as school culture, to demonstrate leadership behaviors that are different from the traditional ones. These findings help other schools understand the leadership wisdom of Waldorf School’s spiritual education and provide a key reference for addressing the challenges of globalization and the future of education.

 
人性的幽暗──論國光劇團《金鎖記》曹七巧的悲劇及其悲劇性格
Authors: 張晉嘉 張晉嘉
Published: May 2022

2006年國光劇團首演於台北城市舞台，由王安祈教授與趙雪君小姐改編自張愛玲小說的新編京劇《金鎖記》，充分利用了台詞、舞台設計、情節等元素，在短短五幕、三小時的篇幅中，向觀眾展示了現代京劇在傳統戲曲美學與現代文學情感的連結力，以及探掘人性情欲的爆發力。其中，曹七巧作為主角，其台詞、動作等表演，深深震撼人心。本文從國光劇團《金鎖記》之文本與舞台演出出發，將之與莎士比亞悲劇《哈姆雷》相對照，觀看二者面對人性欲望、幽微之處的態度與選擇差異，並藉劇中曹七巧的生命抉擇及該劇文本的文學符號等層面，梳理曹七巧的欲望與人性，解釋曹七巧的悲劇悲在何處，以及此悲劇性格在劇中如何展現。最終，將所有矛盾與糾結導向「如何面對人性的幽暗之處」，這同時也是人類僅有的自由展現，即意志、承擔與生命抉擇。

 
論邱妙津《鱷魚手記》中的酷兒書寫－以「怪胎」為主
Authors: 陳明韋 陳明韋
Published: May 2022

本文援引傅柯(1926-1984)權力理論「圓形監獄」概念分析《鱷魚手記》，此書中含有敘事者性別意識的片段，透過小說作家以第三人稱刻劃滑稽戲謔又悲怨的鱷魚，將她內心的視角探討有關敘事者的痛苦與絕望，形塑同性戀文化的監督技術，也形成同性戀酷兒書寫的重要文本。

 
命題•閱卷•範本•教學－107年度會考寫作測驗六級分樣卷分析
Authors: 林琦穠 林琦穠
Published: May 2022

本文將藉由對於107年國中教育會考寫作題目、閱卷者選出的六級分範文，以及閱卷者評語進行質性分析，來探討出題方向及題幹敘述對於考生在題目的進路思考、詮釋方向以及詮釋空間的影響。透過對於會考中心所公布該年度的十篇樣卷進行總覽分析，以及樣卷一的細部分析，推測閱卷者是否具有在形式上或內容上的審美偏好，又這樣的偏好是否會形成一個寫作傾向或甚是模組，對於教師的寫作教學實踐上產生什麼意義與啟發。最後，對於學生、教師以及出題者三方提出相關建議，以祈在學生的寫作意願，教師的教學技巧，及出題者的命題考量等方面能有所裨益。

 
Strategi Pemberdayaan Masyarakat oleh Kepala Desa dalam Pengembangan Kawasan Pariwisata Desa Tetebatu Selatan Kabupaten Lombok Timur Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Indriani  , Arwin Sanjaya
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana strategi Kepala Desa dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat dan mengetahui bagaimana pengembangan kawasan pariwisata di Desa Tetebatu Selatan Kabupaten Lombok Timur Nusa Tenggara Barat. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Pada tahap perumusan strategi pengembangan pariwisata di desa Tetebatu Selatan, peneliti menggunakan teknik analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa strategi pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengembangan kawasan pariwisata menunjukkan desa Tetebatu Selatan memiliki potensi pariwisata yang dapat dikembangkan lebih jauh lagi. Kemudian, analisis potensi berdasarkan aspek atau kriteria desa wisata menunjukkan bahwa dari tujuh aspek, hanya aspek kesiapan SDM masyarakat dan aspek fasilitas pendukung pariwisata yang masih perlu ditingkatkan, sedangkan kelima aspek yang lain, yaitu daya tarik wisata, motivasi masyarakat, sarana dan prasarana, kelembagaan dan ketersediaan lahan secara umum telah memadai untuk menjadi desa wisata. Selain itu, pengembangan pariwisata di desa Tetebatu Selatan sudah cukup baik, hanya saja perlunya peningkatan agar ke depannya desa Tetebatu Selatan dapat menjadi salah satu desa wisata terbaik di Indonesia.
Wisata Puri: Strategi Memasarkan Bali sebagai Educational Tourism Destination
Authors: Sudiarta I Nyoman Sudiarta , Oka Karini Ni Made , Juwita Sari W. Citra
Published: May 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis wisata puri dari aspek pemasaran (aspek potensi /produk dan wisatawan/pasar) untuk membangun konsep baru Bali sebagai Destinasi Pariwisata Pendidikan. Penelitian ini dimulai dengan melakukan studi pustaka untuk mengetahui potensi wisata puri dari berbagai jurnal, proseding dan buku referensi dengan mencari pada mesin google search terkait dengan “wisata puri” “heritage tourism”, “education tourism”. Kedua, dilakukan studi pustaka terkait dengan potensi wisata puri dunia melalui google search dan dilanjutkan studi lapangan melihat langsung kondisi puri yang ada di Bali. Selanjutkan disebarkan kuesioner kepada wisatawan yang berasal dari Eropa dan Indonesia untuk mengetahui tentang persepsi mereka terhadap wisata puri yang ada di Bali. Jumlah sampel wisatawan manacanegara yang berasal dari Eropa dan Amerika diambil sebanyak 50 wisatawan namun hanya diperoleh 37 wisatawan, termasuk wisatawan Nusantara, hal ini disebabkan adanya pandemic Covid 1,  sehingga hanya 37 wisatawan yang diperoleh. Analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif yang menggambarkan potensi dan strategi pemasaran yang dilakukan untuk menjadikan Bali sebagai Educatioal tourism Destination. Strategi pemasaran yang harus dilakukan sesuai dengan hasil penelitian ini adalah strategi agresif dengan cara memasarkan melalui media online dan menambah aktifitas something to do bagi wisatawan dan masyarakat.
Growing Reliance on Tactical Nuclear Weapons: A Case Study of US, Russia and Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Naveed Qaisar and Amjad Abbas Khan
Published: May 2022

This paper argues that, due to their inherent strategic competition, Washington and Moscow rely on low-yield or Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNWs) to overcome intrinsic geo-strategic uncertainties of international politics. It further explores the nuclear policy of the US and Russia while positing that both states are depending on the use of battlefield nuclear weapons for ensuring nuclear deterrence stability. It also maintains that Pakistan’s policy of full-spectrum deterrence and its declaration to use TNWs, when certain red lines will be crossed, is in line with the policy of above-mentioned states.
A Study of the Pedagogy Students’ Perceptions toward Online Courses’ Quality during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Angelova Svetlana , Topolska Evgeniya
Published: May 2022

The article presents the results of a study of students' perceptions of the online courses' quality in response to the changes accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to make the transition from face-to-face to distance learning in higher education. This article aims to survey the pedagogy students’ perceptions – these future pre-school and primary school teachers towards the quality of online courses “Didactics of human – society and human – nature”, “Inclusive education” and “Ecological education” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted with 107 future teachers at Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” – Vratsa Branch in June after the completion of the online courses in the summer semester during the academic year 2020/2021. The data collection tool is a structured questionnaire developed by A. Young and C. Norgard with closedended items used in this survey in an adapted version and provided to respondents via an access link. In general, the results of the survey show that students have positive perceptions about the quality of online courses. However, they need to be encouraged to be active participants in each of the online courses, including by engaging in online discussions, other proactive interactions as well as performing a variety of assessment tasks, recognizing the importance of goals. Regardless of the outcome of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts towards the quality of online courses and the corresponding perceptions of students will therefore continue to be the focus, as changes in the learning environment become more sustainable and the future of higher education should adapt to these changes.
Study of Teachers’ Attitudes to the Use of Situational Methods in Their Work
Authors: Peneva Margarita
Published: May 2022

In the modern learning process, we are in search of certain ways, which will put every student in an active position. This implies the use of various methods, including the situational method. The present study represents an attempt to examine briefly the attitudes of teachers to the use of situational methods in their pedagogical practice. The main toolkit is a survey with two content areas. The first aims to establish the respondents' understanding of both the nature and the content of the situational method, but also the structure of the learning situation, while the second survey observes the respondents’ readiness to apply it in the learning process. The obtained results give grounds for conclusion with some recommendations for overcoming the weak application of the situational method.
Study on an non-invasive MR imaging in subjecte with pelvic floor dysfunction
Authors: Rathi Mayank , Chatterjee Viplav , Pardeshi Dinesh
Published: May 2022

Background: Functional disorders of the pelvic floor such as pelvic organ prolapse and defecatory dysfunction represent a common health problem. Posterior compartment abnormalities include Rectocele (Anterior and Posterior), Rectal invagination and prolapse, enterocle and descending perineal syndrome. Objectives of this study: a) to assess the usefulness of Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvis in assessment of functional disorders of posterior compartment of the pelvic floor and b) to compare physical examination findings with Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvis findings in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.  Materials and Methods: Data collection The indication, clinical findings, prior imaging findings and Dynamic MR imaging findings was recorded and DICOM images was saved in CD format for future reference. Follow up was obtained wherever available. Statistical Analysis Statistical evaluation was performed by SPSS version 17.0 (Chicago, IL). Data was presented as tables, Student's independent sample two-tailed t-test and chi square test was used. For variables including 3 comparison parameters, ANOVA test was used. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.  Discussion & Conclusion: This study shows that dynamic MR imaging can accurately delineate the pathologies of the pelvic floor with excellent correlation with symptoms, examination findings and prior risk factors.
O direito fundamental a educação: uma abordagem na educação profissional
Authors: Da Silva Jean Nuberto Nascimento , Hoffmann Ricardo Bezerra , de Araújo Norma Sueli Ferreira
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo aborda o direito à educação, como um direito fundamental do cidadão e, em especial, a educação profissional e sua função de formar cidadãos para a vida. O tema é desenvolvido de forma dissertativa, apresentando conceitos, características, previsão legal e ponderações de estudiosos pertinentes ao tema. Percebe-se que a educação, em qualquer de suas modalidades, é essencial na preparação da pessoa para viver de forma digna, possibilitando o conhecimento de direitos e deveres, melhoria das condições de vida, desenvolvimento de capacidades e competências úteis à sociedade. Assim, a educação não constitui mero direito, mas elemento imprescindível no desenvolvimento do cidadão e da comunidade e que deve ser trabalhado em um esforço conjunto de Estado, família e sociedade.
Models for estimating Carbon stock in Stem wood biomass of Poplar trees in Agroforestry plantations in Tarai Plains of North-Western India
Authors: Rizvi R. , Dhyani S.K. , Maurya Deepak
Published: May 2022

Poplar (Populus deltoides) based Agroforestry Systems are prevalent in Saharanpur and Yamunanagar districts of North-Western India. These systems are not only remunerative to the farmers but also contributing in CO2 mitigation of environment through biomass accumulation in tree biomass. As stem wood biomass contributes maximum in total tree biomass and no direct method is available for estimating carbon stock in it, some models need to be developed. Primary data on Poplar trees from Agroforestry plantations of different ages was collected from the two districts. Two sets of data, one for boundary system and other for Agrisilvisulture System were used for developing models/equations. Linear and non-linear equations have been developed for carbon stock in stem wood biomass using height and diameter at breast height as explanatory variables. Fitted non-linear equations were found better than linear equations on the basis of adjusted R2 and mean square error for two systems. Thus, developed equations viz., C = -12.288+0.744D+0.139D2 (R2=0.998, MSE=1.219) for boundary system; C = 13.823+0.736D+0.143D2 (R2=0.998, MSE=0.719) for agrisilviculture system; and C = -12.645+0.719D+0.141D2 (R2=0.998, MSE=0.276) for pooled system; where C-carbon stock in stem wood biomass (kg/tree) and D-diameter at breast height (cm) are found good fit. Hence these models/equations may be used for estimating carbon stock in stem wood biomass of Poplar trees in Agroforestry plantations of tarai plains in North-Western India.
Latino Retail Entrepreneurship in Minnesota: Implications for Extension Educators
Authors: Kim Hye-Young , Johnson Kim K. P. , Kang Ju-Young M. , Lee Ji Young
Published: May 2022

Minnesota has become a “new destination” state for Latino migrants in the United States. What has made Latinos in Minnesota successful? In a narrower sense, what has provided them with a route out of poverty and an alternative to unemployment or discrimination in the labor market? Our purpose was to (a) compile characteristics associated with the Latino community and successful Latino-owned retail businesses in Minnesota, (b) identify unique problems encountered by Latino retail entrepreneurs, and (c) develop recommendations to overcome obstacles encountered. To meet our objectives, we employed two methods: a Delphi study with Latino community leaders and a case study with Latino retail entrepreneurs. Implications for Extension educators are discussed.
Identification of Current Proficiency Level of Extension Competencies and the Competencies Needed for Extension Agents to Be Successful in the 21st Century
Authors: Lakai Dona , Jayaratne K. S. U. , Moore Gary E. , Kistler Mark J.
Published: May 2022

In this era of globalization, competency is an issue of concern to any field of professionals and their clients. Competency is an integrated set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes that allow one to effectively carry out the activities of a given work to the standards expected in the employment context. The purpose of this descriptive survey study was to determine the current proficiency level of North Carolina Cooperative Extension agents’ competencies and the other competencies they need to develop to be successful in Cooperative Extension. Findings indicate that the current proficiency level of competency for Extension agents in North Carolina Cooperative Extension varies from moderate to high in all 42 items listed in the survey. Multiple regression analysis confirmed that Extension agents’ years of Extension experience and age were major determinants of their overall proficiency level. Extension agents’ proficiency levels did not vary with gender, level of education, professional association affiliation, job position, or area of job responsibility. The research revealed that emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, flexibility for adapting to changing environments, and ability to manage resources were the most significant other competencies needed for Extension agents to be successful in current context.
Development of Slims Framework Modification and Migration for LibraryInformation System in Electrical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University of Indonesia
Authors: Soetrisno Yosua Alvin Adi , Ajulian Ajub , Denis
Published: May 2022

Many libraries have been built for the library management system in a more active era of development, one of which is Slims. Slims is an open-source library management system that aims to simplify book search management while expanding existing capabilities. The Department of Electrical Engineering library initially used a PHP 4website; however, in the present development, the library is innovating by adopting Slims based on PHP 7.4. The rationale for the change is that the former website had flaws, such as insufficient search tools, a lack of available book data, a less appealing website design, and a manual borrowing process. As a result, inventions and modifications are made to address these flaws. It's vital to map the previous data to make transferring data more accessible. Matching fields from several datasets into a schema or database is data mapping. Thus, innovation and modification are carried out to make it easier for librarians to maintain the library system.
Study of Negotiation as Approach to Improve Principals Managerial Practices in Primary Schools in Ismailia City of Egypt
Authors: Soliman Hanan Hassan
Published: May 2022

The study sought to achieve the main aim: determining how to develop negotiation practices for primary school principals in Ismailia city. The study relied on the descriptive method. The questionnaire tool was applied to determine the level of negotiation practice by primary school principals. And the level of availability of the requirements for successful negotiation in primary schools. The questionnaire was applied to (130) principals of primary schools in Ismailia city. The study found that primary school principals practice negotiation management skills at levels ranging from high to weak; the skills that managers practice at a high level are: As for the requirements necessary to develop the negotiation management skills of school principals, their importance came from their point of view at a high level for all conditions; Except for the condition of "Estimated the value of time," it was of medium importance. A Framework has been Suggested for developing the negotiation management skills of primary school principals. This vision included five main axes: the Ministry of Education, the Professional Academy for Teachers, the College of Education, schools, and schools’ principals.
The Legal Protection Towards Child Labour in an Attempt to Improve Their Work Safety and Health
Authors: Yuhaeni Wiwi
Published: May 2022

In Indonesia there now exist a lot of children who are forced work before their legal age allows so. With the number increasing, these children are mainly employed in the informal sector, which is not well-organized. It is estimated that there are some 2 to 4 million 14 – year-old children who are forced and moral condition. Child labour is almost always associated with poverty that widely prevails. Social welfare system devised by the government has not yet fully met the existing challenges. Protection towards children, which constitutes an important element of social welfare, is actually ensured by both the national and international labour law. The United Nations Organizations dealing with labour is the International Labour Organization, which-since its birt-has aimed to solve child labour problems. The problems identified are as follows, how is the legal protection towards children who forced to work, what is the employer’s responsibility towards child labour to ensure their work safety and health, and how is the supervition and control  condacted by Office of Manpower and Transmigration towards child labour in the attempt to improve their safety and health. Legal protection provided by the government and employer towards children working at the Cibaduyut-based shoe-making industry is lacking, and children’s parents or poroxiest can not do anything to ensure that the children’s rights are fulfilled. The provision of working hours and wages does not conform to the existing labour law. The provision of working hours and wages does not conform to the existing labour law. As far as work break is concerned, some employers grand it to the child labour, while some others don’t. While the child labour are at work, the labour law states that day should be supervised by their parents or proxies, but in reality they are only watched by the employer. Supervision and control from the Office of Manpower and Transmigration towards child is apparently inadequate.