bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dimensionless Unification of the Fundamental Interactions
Authors: Pellis Stergios
Published: September 2022

In this paper in an elegant way will be present the simple unification
of the fundamental interactions. We will calculate the unity formulas
that connect the coupling constants of the fundamental forces. We will
find the formulas for the Gravitational constant. It will be presented
that the gravitational fine-structure constant is a simple analogy
between atomic physics and cosmology. We will find the expression that
connects the gravitational fine-structure constant with the four
coupling constants. Perhaps the gravitational fine-structure constant is
the coupling constant for the fifth force. Also will be presented the
simple unification of atomic physics and cosmology. We will find the
formulas for the cosmological constant and we will propose a possible
solution for the cosmological parameters. Perhaps the shape of the
universe is Poincaré dodecahedral space. Finally will be presented the
law of the gravitational fine-structure constant followed by ratios of
maximum and minimum theoretical values for natural quantities. This
article will be followed by the energy wave theory and the fractal
space-time theory.
Anterior Leaflet Prolapse. To repair or Not to repair?
Authors: Dato Guglielmo Actis , Dato Giulia Actis
Published: September 2022

A larger use of mitral valve repair is recommended in case of mitral
regurgitation. Anterior leaflet repair is generally more difficult than
posterior. Presence of atrial fibrillation or dysfunction of left
ventricle appears to be independent preoperative factors of failure in
case of involvement of the anterior leaflet. In experienced hands
anterior leaflet repair can be effective and safe and should
theoretically not limit a conservative technique instead of a
replacement. This would therefore lead to being more aggressive in the
treatment of this pathological condition in the earlier stages of the
disease.
Targeting Technology in Underserved Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Effect of Diabetes Practice Transformations on Improving Equity in CGM Prescribing Behaviors
Authors: Mathias Priyanka , Mahali Lakshmi Priyanka , Agarwal Shivani
Published: September 2022

  

Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use is associated with improved outcomes in type 1 diabetes, but racial-ethnic disparities exist. Traditional healthcare models perpetuate inequities in CGM prescribing for underserved populations, and effect downstream use. We examined whether we could improve CGM prescribing behaviors by transforming our diabetes practice in an underserved area of New York. 

Research Design and Methods: From January 2019 to December 2021, we initiated several non-grant funded practice transformations targeted toward equity, including development of a type 1 diabetes clinic; training of support staff to place trial CGMs at the point of care; improving prescription workflows; and educating providers on CGM. We included multi-level stakeholders in these changes to improve feasibility, acceptability, and sustainability. To examine effect, we collected monthly aggregate data from the electronic medical record and performed linear regression to examine change in CGM prescriptions over the three years of transformation. 

Results: In total, we included 1, 357 adults with type 1 diabetes [mean age 38 years (±18), 30% Black (n=406), 45% Hispanic (n=612), 12% White (n=164); and 74% publicly insured (n=1004)]. CGM prescription rates increased overall from 15% to 69% (p<0.001). Improvements were seen equally among Black (12 to 72%), Hispanic (15 to 74%), and White adults (20 to 48%) (between-group p=0.053). 

Conclusion: Diabetes practice transformations can have powerful effects on provider prescribing behaviors to reduce root causes of inequity in CGM among underserved adults with type 1 diabetes. Continued focus is needed on upstream interventions that affect downstream determinants of CGM use. 
Seasonal Parasitic Contamination of Vegetables Marketed in Bori Central Market, Khana Local Governemnt Area, Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Gboeloh LeBari Barine
Published: September 2022

Seasonal parasitic contamination of vegetables marketed in Bori central market, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria was investigated. A total of 80 vegetable samples, (40 samples each during the rainy and dry season respectively) were purchased from the Bori central market. The vegetable samples were examined in the laboratory for the presence of intestinal parasites using sedimentation techniques and microcopy. The results revealed that out of 80 vegetable samples (20 samples of each vegetable type and 40 samples each for rainy and dry seasons) examined, an overall prevalence of 41(51.3%) was recorded. Out of the 40 samples of vegetable each examined during the rainy and dry seasons, 23(57.5%) and18(45.0%) samples were positive for intestinal parasites during the rainy and dry seasons respectively. Across the two seasons, intestinal parasites belonging to four genera were identified. The genera were Ascaris, Giardia, Ancylostoma and Trichuris. A total of 23 intestinal parasites were identified during the rainy season (Ascaris 13/23(56.3%), Giardia 3/23(13.1%), Ancylostoma 4/23(17.4%) and Trichuris 3/23(13.1%) while a total of 18 parasites were extracted from the vegetables during the dry season (Ascaris 9/18(50%), Giardia 1/18(5.5%), Ancylostoma 3/18(16.7%) and Trichuris 5/18(27.8%). Carrot and tomatoes were the most statistically (P>0.05) contaminated vegetables in the rainy and dry seasons respectively. All species of parasites identified have a high relative abundance in the rainy season than in the dry season. Ascaris sp. (56.5%) was the most abundant species of parasite in the rainy season, followed by Ancylostoma sp. (10.0%), Giardia sp. (7.5%) and Trichuris sp. (7.5%). In the dry season, Ascaris sp. had the most relative abundance (50.0%), followed by Trichuris sp. (27.8%), Ancylostoma sp. (7.5%) and Giardia sp. (2.5%). There was a statistically significance difference (P<0.05) in the relative abundance of parasite species in the rainy and dry seasons. The high level of parasitic contamination of vegetables recorded in the study area is a public health concern and demands serious intervention especially in areas of health education on personal hygiene, sanitation and the danger of consumption of improperly washed vegetables, provision of sanitary facilities, mass deworming, open defecation and use of waste water for fertilizer.
Critical Buckling Load of SiCNTs: A Molecular Dynamics Study on Gas Sensing
Authors: MERCAN Kadir , CİVALEK Ömer
Published: September 2022

Silicon carbide nanotube (SiCNT) come forward in the great variety of nanotubes with higher durability until 1600 oC (in air) while carbon nanotube can stay stable until 600 oC (in air). First five buckling loads of single SiCNT placed between source and drain metal electrodes in nano sized field effect transistors (FET) is investigated using two different molecular dynamics methods. L.A.M.M.P.S. software and Gromacs package is used to perform molecular dynamics analyzes. Armchair structure of SiCNT with chiralities (10,0), (12, 0), (14, 0), (16, 0) were selected with 400, 480, 560, 640 atoms respectively. Results demonstrate clearly that longest nanotube perform lower stability as nanotubes becomes fragile with more atom numbers. Except from (10, 0) armchair SiCNT, first mode occurs at lowest load and rise as the number of mode arise.
Pelatihan Public Speaking untuk Siswa SMA Budi Utama
Authors: Susyetina Arida , Chriswiyati Eunike Putri , Lase Suprianus
Published: September 2022

Pelatihan Public Speaking ini merupakan bagian dari Profesional Teaching Program yang diselenggarakan rutin oleh SMA Budi Utama untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan para siswa dalam berbicara menggunakan bahasa Inggris di depan umum. Pelatihan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman mengenai: 1) manfaat keterampilan berbicara di depan umum; 2) ekspresi wajah, bahasa tubuh, suara, dan dinamika berpidato; 3) faktor budaya, psikologis, dan komunikasi yang mempengaruhi keterampilan berbicara; dan 4) pengetahuan mengenai elemen pidato dan keterampilan menyusun garis besar pidato. Metode kegiatan PkM ini adalah pelatihan yang diawali dengan tes awal, ceramah, tanya jawab, diskusi, simulasi, dan tes akhir. Tes awal dan tes akhir dilakukan dengan menggunakan Quizizz dan kegiatan pelatihan diakhiri dengan penyampaian laporan hasil tes akhir kepada guru dan sekolah sebagai acuan pelatihan selanjutnya. Hasil tes akhir menunjukkan adanya: 1) minat yang tinggi untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara menggunakan bahasa Inggris di depan umum dan peningkatan pengetahuan tentang manfaat memiliki keterampilan public speaking; 2) peningkatan pengetahuan tentang ekspresi wajah, bahasa tubuh, suara dan dinamika berpidato; 3) peningkatan kesadaran akan pentingnya pemahaman komunikasi lintas budaya sebagai bagian dari faktor budaya, psikologis, dan komunikasi yang berpengaruh dalam keterampilan berbicara di depan umum; dan 4) peningkatan pemahaman tentang elemen pidato dan keterampilan menyusun garis besar pidato yang ditunjukkan di akhir pelatihan ketika para peserta mampu menyusun garis besar pidato yang runtut dan menyampaikan pidato dengan lebih percaya diri yang nampak dari ekspresi wajah, bahasa tubuh, suara, dan dinamika berpidato
Motivasi Penguatan Potensi Diri Perempuan Perajin Benang Ulat Sutra Dusun Jimat Widodomartani Yogyakarta
Authors: Suratman Andriyastuti , Mifrahi Mustika Noor , Mahfuroh Riana
Published: September 2022

Pengabdian dilakukan terhadap ibu-ibu perajin benang ulat sutra. Secara kualitas ibu-ibu perajin telah mampu mengolah kapas menjadi benang sutra namun secara kuantitas belum maksimal dalam melakukan pekerjaan sebagai perajin sehingga kapasitas produksi juga belum sesuai yang diharapkan. Kesibukan para ibu dalam mengelola rumah tangganya menjadikan pekerjaan ini masih bersifat sambilan. Belum ada  motivasi lebih untuk mengembangkan potensi dari diri para ibu perajin. Peningkatan motivasi dan potensi diri disampaikan baik dari sisi keIslaman, kemandirian finansial, dan psikologi melalui motivasi diri didukung dengan analisis SWOT. Metode pengabdian yang dilakukan adalah 1) observasi dan wawancara kebutuhan pendampingan, 2) penyampain materi, praktik dan diskusi, dan 3) pemberian buku aktivitas terkait kegiatan dan potensi diri. Beberapa metode ini dilakukan dalam 7 pertemuan diawali dengan kunjungan awal untuk melakukan observasi dan diskusi terkait kebutuhan pengabdian berlanjut 6 kali aktivitas pendampingan agar bisa dapat diimplementasikan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Setelah dilakukan pelatihan para ibu rumah tangga ini mampu melejitkan potensi baik domestik (mengelola keluarga) serta publik menjadi lebih percaya diri berperan di masyarakat
STRATEGI KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA DESA DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMBANGUNAN DAN PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DESA
Authors: Handayani Sri
Published: September 2022

Penelitan ini dilaksanakan di Desa Kedungjaran Kecamatan Sragi Kabupaten Pekalongan. Alasannya karena desa ini  menjadi desa prestasi baik tingkat kecamatan, tingkat kabupaten bahkan tingkat provinsi.  Prestasi ini tidak lepas dari campur tangan kepemimpinan sang kepala desa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan  strategi kepemimpinan kepala desa dalam meningkatkan  pembangunan dan partisipasi masyarakat desa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara mendalam, dokumentasi dan observasi. Teknik penentuan informan dengan teknik purposive sampling. Informan utama penelitian ini yaitu Kepala Desa Kedungjaran dan informan pendukungnya perangkat desa, masyarakat desa dan kelompok tani Desa Kedungjaran. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis interaktif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi kepemimpinan yang dilakukan oleh Kepala Desa  Kedungjaran dalam menjalankan pembangunan desa yaitu  strategi membangun desa dengan musyawarah desa yang berkualitas, strategi responsif terhadap kebutuhan masyarakat dan Kepala Desa Kedungjaran memberi motivasi dan inspirasi kepada bawahan dan masyarakatnya. Implikasi penelitian ini yaitu masyarakat Desa Kedungjaran harus tetap mampu mandiri dan melanjutkan  pembangunan desa melalui program-program pembangunan yang baik yang sudah  diinisiasi  oleh kepala desa. Kepala Desa dan Pemerintah Desa Kedungjaran tetap menjalankan gaya kepemimpinan yang sudah baik dan sesuai dengan prinsip pemberdayaan  masyarakat, namun Kepala Desa Kedungjaran harus memperhatikan masyarakat khususnya perhatian dalam bidang pertanian.
PENDAMPINGAN PERENCANAAN BISNIS HASIL REKAYASA KOMODITI PERTANIAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA WARJABAKTI KABUPATEN BANDUNG
Authors: Gunawan Wahyu , Yunita Desi , Nurdin Muhammad Fadhil , Sutrisno Budi , Lesmana Aditya Candra
Published: September 2022

Salah satu strategi untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat di pedesaan adalah dengan melakukan rekayasa sosial pada komoditi pertanian yang selama ini masih dikembangkan oleh masyarakat. Di Desa Warjabakti Kecamatan Cimaung, Kabupaten Bandung rekayasa sosial yang dipilih adalah dengan memasukkan komoditi tanaman jeruk ini telah membuka peluang untuk pengembangan bisnis berbasis pertanian bagi masyarakat. Salah satu rencana pengembangan desa yang diketahui adalah dengan menjadikan desa Warjabakti ini sebagai salah satu desa wisata yang ada di Kabupaten Bandung. Dengan adanya komoditi tanaman jeruk tersebut, peluang pengembangan desa menjadi desa wisata tersebut semakin terbuka terutama jika dijadikan destinasi agrowisata dengan wisata unggulannya adalah petik jeruk. Pada kegiatan ini, metode yang dipilih adalah assessement melalui pemetaan sosial, penggunaan metode ini memungkinkan untuk dilakukan identifikasi persoalan dengan teknik transek, pemetaan lokasi, pohon masalah, serta diskusi terfokus dengan idiologi pendidikan pembebasan Paulo Freire. Secara keseluruhan, kegiatan ini telah berhasil memberikan masukan bagi masyarakat mengenai strategi-strategi dan rencana pengembangan yang perlu dilakukan. Selain itu, sejauh ini desa ini sudah mulai dikenal sebagai desa wisata petik jeruk, meskipun hal tersebut masih menyebar dari mulut ke mulut, akan tetapi hal tersebut telah memberikan keuntungan bagi masyarakat karena tidak lagi kesulitan untuk memasarkan hasil panen jeruknya.
Sosialisasi Pemanfaatan Sumberdaya Air di Daerah Agrokompleks Desa Warjabakti, Kab. Bandung
Authors: Susanto Kusna , Harja Asep , Rubiyanti Yanti , Gunawan Wahyu , Mukhtar Husneni
Published: September 2022

Daerah resapan air merupakan daerah masuknya air dari permukaan tanah ke dalam zona jenuh air sehingga membentuk suatu aliran air tanah yang mengalir ke daerah yang lebih rendah. Air yang sudah disimpan oleh gunung nantinya akan merembes keluar ke permukaan tanah yang nantinya menjadi sumber mata air bagi warga sekitar gunung. Gunung Haruman memiliki lebih dari 30 mata air yang berperan penting terhadap kehidupan sehari-hari maupun kebutuhan dalam pertanian. Mempromosikan potensi alam dari Gunung Haruman merupakan salah satu tujuan dari kegiatan KKN ini. Promosi tersebut dilakukan melalui pembuatan film dokumenter mengenai Gunung Haruman, potensi sumber daya alamnya, komoditas utama, dan beserta masyarakatnya. Desa Warjabakti yang terletak di kaki Gunung Haruman, Pegunungan Malabar menyimpan banyak potensi alam yang dapat dimanfaatkan. Potensi alam tersebut menghasilkan berbagai hasil alam yang dijadikan komoditas utama Desa Warjabakti, seperti kopi dan bawang daun. Desa Warjabakti memiliki sumber air berkualitas serta hasil alam yang cukup melimpah sehingga berpotensi untuk dijadikan sebagai kawasan agrowisata. Akan tetapi, terdapat beberapa kendala yang menghambat warga desa tersebut untuk menikmati hasil potensi alamnya secara maksimal. Masalah yang terjadi berupa harga jual komoditas yang murah, tergerusnya kepemilikan lahan warga Desa Warjabakti, dan infrastruktur yang kurang memadai. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan publikasi potensi dan kondisi Desa Warjabakti ke khalayak umum agar permasalahan dapat terselesaikan dan potensi alam dapat dinikmati secara maksimal. Selain itu, kontribusi dari berbagai pihak juga diperlukan untuk mewujudkan desa berbasis agrowisata.
Internet Memes of 2019—2021 as Current Phenomenon of Internet Communication: Meanings of Unity and Disunity
Authors: Rebrina L. N.
Published: September 2022

The events of 2019—2021 affected the social optimism index and the social well-being of Russians, strengthening the constantly present multidirectional trends towards consolidation and isolation in society. The object of the study is borrowed and appeared in the Runet functioning in the specified period Internet memes that translate the meanings of unity and isolation. The relevance of the research is determined by the need to study new principles of information dissemination and its desirable characteristics in an information-overloaded society, the cognitive potential of the “visual turn” in the humanities, the social significance of the content represented by the studied units, the lack of linguistic, interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical studies in this field. The source of the material is a variety of services and libraries of memes on the Internet. The article describes the current state of Internet meme research in the Russian and European humanities. The article presents the analysis of Internet memes selected in accordance with the given semantic characteristics in their dynamics within the framework of N. A. Zinovieva’s typology, built on six dichotomies (truth — lie, character — event, tradition — innovation, background — figure, image — text, thought — action). Observations on the specifics of the precedent phenomena in the formation and development of Internet memes are presented. The structure of the Internet meme is described. It has a field organization, including a constant core formed by a visual template and the generalized meaning of the Internet meme. The conclusion is made about the relevant features of Internet memes of the ideographic group under study, which determine the features of meme encoding of socially significant information and the translation of socio-cultural meanings.
Reconstruction of Olonkho “Tyobyo Tyoryuyokh hero” of Olonkhosut I.M. Zhendrinsky
Authors: Borisov Yu. P.
Published: September 2022

The relevance of the study is due to the fact that in the Yakut epic studies there has not yet been an experience of reconstructing the epic text, and the problem reflected in the article is previously not specifically studied and promising. The purpose of the undertaken study is to describe the principles of reconstruction of the text of the Yakut olonkho “Tyobyo Tyoryuyokh hero” by I. M. Zhendrinsky, produced on the basis of the manuscript and audio recording (live performance of the narrator). The study applied a textological approach within the framework of the methodology developed in the field of epic plot construction and variability. The arguments of V. N. Toporov and S. Yu. Neklyudov on the methodology of the historical reconstruction of folklore traditions were fundamental. First of all, an olonkho plot common to the manuscript and transcription of the audio recording was revealed, which made it possible to establish their connection. Based on this, the stories were combined into two texts. As a result of the reconstruction, the text of the olonkho increased in volume to 1772 poetic lines, which significantly exceeded the number of lines in the manuscript (980 lines). It has been established that the reconstruction of the olonkho text is theoretically substantiated and possible, especially if both textual material and an audio recording of the performance are available, which can be considered as complementary equivalent options. The reconstructed text of the olonkho was published in the book “Olonkho of the Verkhnevilyui Ulus at the Turn of the 20th-11th Centuries” (Yakutsk, Dani-Almas, 2022).
Translation Principles of Vadim Shershenevich and Their Implementation in Translations of Playwrights of William Shakespeare: “King John” and “Cymbeline”
Authors: Serdechnaya V. V. , Zhatkin D. N.
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted to comprehension of the translational reception of William Shakespeare’s work in the legacy of Vadim Shershenevich (1893—1942) in the context of his author's translation strategies. The novelty of the study is connected with the identification of Shershenevich’s translation strategies as an adherent of “accurate translation”, with the reconstruction of the history of the poet’s translation achievements in the field of Shakespeariana. The authors comprehend Shershenevich’s report on the principles of Shakespeare’s translation, preserved in the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art funds, and analyze the application of these principles (equilinearity, equirhythm, preservation of rhyme and figurative structure) in the little-known translation of the chronicle “King John” and in the translation of the play “Cymbeline”. The question is raised about Shershenevich’s two main translation strategies in relation to Shakespeare: accurate translation (in the texts under study) and free adaptation of texts for the stage, corresponding to the avant-garde understanding of theater as an art that develops outside of direct dependence on literature (when he works with Shakespeare as a librettist, in particular, participating in the creation of the comic opera Gemini based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night). The relevance of the study is related to the need to rethink the scope and significance of Shakespeare's reception in the culture of the Silver Age.
Provincial Officials of Far East and Formation of Regional Public Organizations in Last Quarter of 19th — Early 20th Centuries
Authors: Filimonov A. V.
Published: September 2022

The activity of officials in the creation of public organizations and objects of socio-cultural infrastructure of the Primorsky region in the last quarter of the 19th — early 20th centuries is considered. Based on the analysis of archival office materials, reports of public organizations and sources of personal origin, the composition of participants, motives, areas of activity, forms and content of the contribution of Primorye employees are revealed. It is concluded that socio-cultural activities are widespread among officials, including representatives of the regional and district administrations, as well as officials of the Main Directorate of the Amur Governorate General. The author established the main motives for the participation of representatives of the administration in the formation of new societies and socio-cultural objects: official duty, imitation of fashion, personal interest, social significance. The key areas of socio-cultural activities are identified — charity, care and science, as well as individual initiatives in the areas of education, creativity and art, leisure. The main forms of contribution are determined: participation, assistance in the development and approval of statutory documents, financial and material donations, personal guidance, search for like-minded people. The importance of activities to create societies and socio-cultural objects for building a dialogue between the administration and the population and strengthening the connection of officials with the region is noted.
Military multifunctionality and democracy: a dangerous coexistence
Authors:   Associate Senior Researcher, CIDOB, Martínez Rafa ,   Professor of Political Science and Administration,   and Director of GRAPA (Group of Research and Analysis on Public Administration), University of Barcelona
Published: September 2022

Present changes in the world political system are obliging reconsideration of the functionality of armies, failing which they could take on roles that will end up in their obsolescence or uselessness. This critical point leads to a debate in which three arguments converge: the abolitionist, which could be regarded as ingenuous; the adaptive, which adopts the logic of the three Rs (redefine, resize, and reconvert); and the pragmatic, which ends up justifying multifunctionality of the armed forces. Multifunctionality of armies implies militarisation or, in other words, normalisation of the use of the military —or extension of the use of force— in the provision of services outside their traditional roles. In the worst case, this can lead to militarism. However, multifunctionality can also be achieved without having the use of force as a goal but, rather, an attempt to benefit society by means of the military’s status as a catch-all administration. This approach aims at tempering the military mindset, when its members are not expected to use force in the various tasks they are entrusted with.
Constructed wetlands review
Authors: Yeh T Y , Wu Min-Hao , Chen K F , Peng Y P
Published: September 2022

Natural water purification system especially constructed has been commonly employed in Taiwan and worldwide nowadays. This paper has reviewed several papers written by the author.
Bark stripping insects (coleoptera: curculionidae) and climate change: Current issues and prospects in temperate forests
Authors: Del-Val Ek , Sáenz-Romero Cuauhtémoc
Published: September 2022

Important modifications are occurring in temperate forests due to climate change; in polar latitudes their distribution area is increasing, while in tropical latitudes it is decreasing due to temperature increase and droughts. One of the biotic regulators of temperate forests are the debarking insects that cause the mortality of certain trees. These insects have increased in number, favored by climate change, and the consequences on forests have not been long in coming. In recent times in the northern hemisphere, the massive mortality of conifers due to the negative synergy between climate change and debarking insects has been evident. In Mexico, we have also experienced infestations by bark stripping insects never seen before; therefore, we are trying to understand the interactions between climate change, forest health and bark stripping insects, to detect the areas with greater susceptibility to attack by these insects and propose management measures to reduce the effects.
Changes in the avifauna of a forest relict in the peri-urban fringe of Bogotá over fourteen years
Authors: Rosselli Loreta , Zerda Susana De La , Candil Jonathan
Published: September 2022

Over several centuries, the native vegetation of the flat part of the Bogotá Savanna has been almost completely replaced by crops, pastures and urbanization. The last remnant of this vegetation is a small forest (10 hm2), located at Hacienda Las Mercedes on the northern edge of the city of Bogotá. The reduced size and isolation of the forest, aggravated by the uncontrolled growth of invasive vegetation (lianas and wild blackberry) has resulted in the loss of many species. However, in recent years the forest has been subject to rehabilitation actions and currently the area is immersed in a reserve where more extensive restoration programs are planned. In order to evaluate changes in the bird community to estimate the effects of restoration actions, the avifauna present in 2001–2002 and in 2014 was recorded by visual and auditory records at fixed points in the forest. Twenty-seven forest species were found in the first census and 30 in the second, and the relative abundances of at least a third of them also increased over the 13 years, indicating a positive result in the recovery of the forest. The results highlight the recovery capacity of the degraded ecosystems and the importance of continuing with restoration actions in the reserve area.
Effect of temperature change on CO2 Flux in temperate mixed forest ecosystem
Authors: Gong Yuan , Zhang Yinlong
Published: September 2022

Forest is the main carbon sink of terrestrial ecosystem. Due to the unique growth characteristics of plants, the response of their growth status and physiological activities to climate change will affect the carbon cycle process of forest ecosystem. Based on the local scale CO2 flux and temperature observation data recorded by the FLUXNET registration site and Harvard Forest FLUX observation tower from 2000 to 2012, combined with the phenological model, this paper analyzes the impact of temperature changes on CO2 flux in temperate forest ecosystems. The results show that: (1) the maximum NEE in 2000–2012 was 298.13 g·m-2·a-1, which occurred in 2010. Except in the 2010 and 2011, the annual NEE in other years was negative. (2) NEE, GPP, temperature and phenology models have good fitting effects (R2 > 0.8), which shows that the stable period of photosynthesis in temperate mixed forest ecosystem is mainly concentrated in summer, and vegetation growth is the dominant factor of carbon cycle in temperate mixed forest ecosystem. (3) The linear fitting results of the change time points of air temperature (maximum point, minimum point and 0 point date) and the change time points of NEE and GPP (maximum point, minimum point and 0 point date) show that there is a significant positive correlation between air temperature and CO2 flux (P < 0.01), and the change of air temperature affects the carbon cycle process of temperate mixed forest ecosystem.
Analysis of the composition, structure and diversity of tree species in a temperate forest in northwestern Mexico
Authors: Graciano-Ávila Gabriel , Calderón Oscar Alberto Aguirre , Alanís-Rodríguez Eduardo , Lujan-Sotoju José E.
Published: September 2022

The structure and diversity of tree species in a temperate forest in northwestern Mexico was characterized. Nine sampling sites of 50 × 50 m (2,500 m2) were established, and a census of all tree species was carried out. Each individual was measured for total height and diameter at breast height. The importance value index (IVI) was obtained, calculated from the variable abundance, dominance and frequency. The diversity and richness indices were also calculated. A total of 12 species, four genera and four families were recorded. The forest has a density of 575.11 individuals and a basal area of 23.54/m2. The species of Pinus cooperi had the highest IVI (79.05%), and the Shannon index of 1.74.
Temporal variation of tree diversity of main forest vegetation in Xishuangbanna
Authors: Yang Jianbo , Ma Youxin , Bai Yang , Cao Hui
Published: September 2022

In order to evaluate the temporal changes in tree diversity of forest vegetation in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, the study collected tree diversity data from four main forest vegetation in the region through a quadrat survey including tropical rainforest (TRF), tropical coniferous forest (COF), tropical lower mountain evergreen broad-leaved forest (TEBF), tropical seasonal moist forest (TSMF). We extracted the distribution of four forest vegetation in the region in four periods of 1992, 2000, 2009, and 2016 in combination with remote sensing images, using simp son Shannon Wiener and scaling species diversity indexes compare to the differences of tree evenness of four forest vegetation and use the scaling ecological diversity index and grey correlation evaluation model to evaluate the temporal changes of forest tree diversity in the region in four periods. The results show that: (1) The proportion of forest area has a trend of decreasing first and then increasing, which is shown by the reduction from 65.5% in 1992 to 53.42% in 2000, to 52.49% in 2009, and then to 54.73% in 2016. However, the tropical rainforest shows a continuous decreasing trend. (2) There are obvious differences in the contributions of the four kinds of forest vegetation to tree diversity. The order of evenness is tropical rainforest > tropical mountain (low mountain) evergreen broad-leaved forest > warm coniferous forest > tropical seasonal humid forest, and the order of richness is tropical rainforest > tropical mountain (low mountain) evergreen broad-leaved forest > tropical seasonal humid forest > warm coniferous forest, The order of contribution to tree diversity in tropical rainforest > tropical mountain (low mountain) evergreen broad-leaved forest > tropical seasonal humid forest > warm tropical coniferous forest. (3) The tree diversity of tropical rainforests and tropical seasonal humid forests showed a continuous decreasing trend. The tree diversity of forest vegetation in Xishuangbanna in four periods was 1992 > 2009 > 2016 > 2000. The above results show that economic activities are an important factor affecting the biodivesity of Xishuangbanna, and the protection of tropical rainforest is of great significance to maintain the biodiversity of the region.
Wave effect and shyness phenomenon in homogeneous forests of Alnus acuminata
Authors: Aguilar-Luna Jesús Mao Estanislao , Cabrera-Barbecho Noé , Barrios-Díaz Benjamín , Loeza-Corte Juan Manuel
Published: September 2022

The wave effect and the shyness phenomenon in Alnus acuminata (Kunth) are crown parameters rarely studied, but important in the quality of the wood of standing trees, therefore, a morphometric modeling of the crowns of Alnus acuminata in homogeneous forests in the Sierra Norte de Puebla was carried out. In 20 rectangular sites of 1,000 m2, the following were evaluated: total height (TA), normal diameter (ND), crown diameter (CD) and crown cover (CC). The Kruskal Wallis test was applied to data that did not meet the assumption of normality; for those that did, analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used, with Tukey mean comparison tests (α ≤ 0.05). The forest value index was 14.99, so its two-dimensional structure is normal based on DN, AT and CC. Its average slenderness index was 93.52, which makes the tree not very stable to mechanical damage. The life-space index was 38.92, which is high indicating that trees with low intraspecific competition developed better. At the canopy level, a pattern following an upward, oscillatory and constant wave effect was observed in groups of 10 trees. The shyness phenomenon showed an average crack opening of 27.39 cm between canopies, so this phenomenon is well defined for the species. It is concluded that in the crowns of Alnus acuminata, the wave effect is observed as a consequence of inequality in the acquisition of resources, and one way to minimize this inequality is through the phenomenon of botanical shyness.
The response system of the growth, physiological and uptake characteristics of Pinus bungeana under ozone stress
Authors: Xu Jingjing , Liu Peng , Zheng Shuqi , Chen Bo , Yang Xinbing
Published: September 2022

Objective: To study the changes of growth, physiological and absorption characteristics of Pinus bungeana under ozone (O3) stress, to elucidate the correlations among the indicators, and to determine its degree of response to O3. Methods: The growth, physiological characteristics and O3 uptake capacity of Pinus bungeana seedlings were measured in an open-top O3 fumigation manual control experiment with three concentration gradients (NF: normal atmospheric O3 concentration, NF40: normal atmospheric O3 concentration plus 40 nmlol/mol; NF80: normal atmospheric O3 concentration plus 80 nmol/mol), and the relationships between the characteristics of Pinus bungeana under different O3 concentrations were investigated with correlation analysis, redundancy analysis and analysis of variance. Results: (1) Plant height growth (ΔH), diameter growth at 50 cm (ΔDBH), stomatal size (S), stomatal density (M), stomatal opening (K), stomatal conductance (Gs), net photosynthetic rate (Pn), transpiration rate (Et), water use efficiency (WUE), maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), chlorophyll content (CHL), whole tree water consumption (W), and O3 uptake rate () all decreased with the increase of O3 concentration; while intercellular CO2 concentration () and relative conductivity (L) increased with the increase of O3 concentration; (2) growth indicators of Pinus bungeana under O3 stress (ΔH, ΔDBH) were the most correlated with O3 uptake status (, W), followed by photosynthetic indicators (, WUE, ,, ) and growth indicators (ΔH, ΔDBH) and stomatal characteristics (K, M, S) under O3 stress, some physiological indicators (L, ) were relatively weakly correlated with photosynthesis (, WUE,,, ) and stomatal (K, M, S); (3) all the indicators of Pinus bungeana were significantly different under O3 treatments of NF and NF80 (P < 0.05), ΔH, ΔDBH, M, CHL, , , W and were most significantly different under NF and NF40 treatments, and K, S, WUE, , , , L were more significantly different under NF40 and NF80 treatments. Conclusion: The experiment proved that the growth of Pinus bungeana was slowed, photosynthetic capacity was reduced, and the absorption capacity of O3 was further reduced by long-term exposure to high concentration of O3. The growth of Pinus bungeana was most correlated with the changes of O3 absorption characteristics, and the stomatal characteristics were most correlated with photosynthetic physiological characteristics, and the reduction of photosynthetic capacity etc. further led to the curtailment of its growth.
Composition, structure and ecological importance of Moraceae in a residual forest of Ucayali, Peru
Authors: Ramírez Fred C. , Castillo Gumercindo A. , Flores Ymber , Galván Octavio F. , Riveros Luisa , Sáenz Lyanna H.
Published: September 2022

Species of the Moraceae family are of great economic, medicinal and ecological importance in Amazonia. However, there are few studies on their diversity and population dynamics in residual forests. The objective was to determine the composition, structure and ecological importance of Moraceae in a residual forest. The applied method was descriptive and consisted of establishing 16 plots of 20 m × 50 m (0.10 ha), in a residual forest of the Alexánder von Humboldt substation of the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation-INIA, Pucallpa, department of Ucayali, where individuals of arboreal or hemi-epiphytic habit, with DBH ≥ 2.50 cm, were evaluated. The floristic composition was represented by 33 species, distributed in 12 genera; five species not recorded for Ucayali were found. Structurally, the family was represented by 138 individuals/ha with a horizontal distribution similar to an irregular inverted “J”. However, there were different horizontal structures among species. It was determined that 85% of the species were in diameter class I (2.50 to 9.99 cm), being the most abundant Pseudolmedia laevis (Ruiz & Pav.) J.F. Macbr. (41.88 individuals/ha); and the most dominant were Brosimum utile (Kunth) Oken (1.71 m2∕ha) and Brosimum alicastrum subsp. bolivarense (Pittier) C.C.Berg (0.90 m2/ha). Likewise, P. laevis and B. utile were the most ecologically important. The information from the present research will allow the establishment of a baseline, which can be used to propose the management of Moraceae in residual forests in the same study area.
Progress and prospects of research on forest eco-efficiency compensation
Authors: Ma Haoran , Zhao Tianzhong
Published: September 2022

Forest ecological benefit compensation plays a promoting role in improving the enthusiasm of forest ecological builders and maintainers, maintaining the legitimate economic interests of forest owners, and coordinating the fairness between the “clear water and green mountains” protectors and the “gold and silver mountains” beneficiaries. Comprehensive combed the domestic forest ecological benefit compensation mechanism, including the compensation scope, compensation subject, compensation object, the research progress of compensation standard, summarized the forest ecosystem benefits measurement, including physical appraisal method, the value evaluation method, energy analysis method and the characteristics and application research progress of ecological model method. This paper discusses the research status and existing problems of the calculation basis of compensation standard, the origin, research emphasis and progress of forest ecological service payment abroad in recent years, and the mechanism of forest ecological service payment in many countries. Finally, some suggestions are put forward to improve the compensation mechanism of forest ecological benefits in China. On the one hand, it is necessary to broaden the source of funds through various ways of marketization and scientifically evaluate the forest ecological benefits. On the other hand, the compensation standard should be established scientifically and reasonably to achieve different compensation levels or compensation intervals.
Predictive Power of Social Environment, Grit, and Motivation for Creative Potential of Science Learners
Authors: Barai Bikash , Saha Rajesh Kumar
Published: September 2022

The study was conducted on science learners at high school- and college-level to explore the interrelation of various factors from social environment, cognitive, and non-cognitive resources affecting their creative potential. A hierarchical regression method was used to determine how well positive behavior of parents, supportive behavior of friend groups, grit, motivation in science, and legislative thinking style could predict the creative potential of the science learners. The results revealed that supportive friend group behavior, consistency of interest (a sub-factor of grit), and legislative thinking style can predict the creative potential of science learners. Group variance explained by them was at over 53%. Legislative thinking style turned out to be the most dominant predictor, with 63% of unique variance explained by it. Positive friend group behavior came second, with 9% unique variance explained to the residual. Finally, consistency of interest could explain 12% of unique variance but with negative sign, implying it was not a component of the creative potential of science learners.
Arts and Creativity in Hong Kong Kindergartens: A Document Analysis of Quality Review Reports
Authors: Yeung Jerry , Bautista Alfredo , Siu Carrey Tik-Sze , Tam Po-Chi , Wong Kit-Mei
Published: September 2022

In Hong Kong, the Education Bureau (EDB) regularly assesses the quality of services provided by publicly subsidized kindergartens to children aged 3 to 6. Quality Review (QR) reports are written by government officials and published on the EDB’s website. This study analyzes the feedback pertaining to Arts and Creativity to better understand the role this learning area plays in Hong Kong kindergartens. Lexical and content analyses were applied on 164 QR reports published between 2017 and 2020. Findings showed that: (1) the role of Arts and Creativity in the QR reports is relatively minor, which suggests that this learning area is somewhat secondary in Hong Kong kindergartens; (2) presence of the various art forms differs significantly, with Music and Visual Arts being more frequent than Drama and especially Dance; and (3) classroom activities seem to be teacher-centered, product-oriented, and reproductive. Findings suggest that the Arts and Creativity pedagogies enacted in Hong Kong kindergartens are not fully consistent with the official kindergarten Curriculum Guide, which draws on a Western conceptualization of creativity in the arts. We argue that this curriculum/practice gap reveals the need for local stakeholders to embrace a “glocalization” paradigm. Limitations, future research, and implications are discussed.
Wacana Metta dalam Kakawin Ananda Bhuwana
Authors: Sangkaryang Dewa , Cika I Wayan , Jirnaya I Ketut
Published: September 2022

Kakawin Ananda Bhuwana is an Old Javanese literary work that describes a character's journey in search of happiness (metta). The creativity and imaginative power of the author in compiling the story and giving the title to this literary work is a unique and special attraction. The theory used is the discourse theory proposed by Van Dijk. The analysis results of Kakawin Ananda Bhuwana's text show Kakawin Ananda Bhuwana as a constructor of metta discourse formed from a formal structure consisting of a macrostructure, a superstructure, and a microstructure.
Kebertahanan Ikatan Sosial Masyarakat dalam Tradisi Mayah ketekan di Banjar Lawak, Desa Belok/Sidan
Authors: Dewi Gayatri Ni Putu Ratna , Sudiarna I Gusti Putu , Kaler I Ketut
Published: September 2022

This study is aimed to recognize the meaning and the process of mayah ketekan tradition and to discover the implication of this tradition to the social boundary within the society of Banjar Lawak. The method applied in this study is the ethnographical method which is involved in qualitative method. The method of collecting data conducted in this study includes the following techniques, observation, interview, and literature review. This study has discovered that the tradition of mayah ketekan still carries meaningful values for the society of Banjar Lawak in depth; thus, this tradition is still conducted  although it has changed in some aspects within the tradition. In addition, the implication of the mayah ketekan tradition involves the strengthened  social boundary within the society of Banjar Lawak in the occasion of piodalan purnama kapat, when the tradition of mayah ketekan is conducted.
The View of the Cosmic and Soul of the Paleoasiatic People Nivh in the Far East
Authors:   Institute for Russian and Altaic Studies, CBNU, Eom Soon Cheon
Published: September 2022

In this paper, the cultural identity of the Nivh people is investigated through the analysis of the view of the cosmos and the soul. The Nivh are an indigenous people group in the lower Amur River and on the island of Sakhalin. For the Nivh people, the idea that the universe is a three-tiered world of upper world tli, middle mif, and lower mlibo, and each world is divided into multiple layers, is most widely spread. In particular, the relay is divided into three worlds: the world of the mountain-taiga, the world of the sea, and the world where the Nivh people live. In general, the concept of a middle ground developed among the Nivh people, but the idea of the upper and lower worlds was not very developed. However, in the Nivh concept, these worlds are independent but interpenetrating relationships, and each world influences the other world according to its rules and rules of conduct.
At the root of the traditional beliefs of the Nivh people lies the animism that all things in the universe, including humans, have souls. According to the concept of the Nivh people, the human soul is in the form of a bird. During life, the bird's nature is hidden by the body, but after cremation, it is separated from the body and freed, regaining its original animal nature. The Nivh concept of the number of human souls is very unclear and fluid. The notion that the human soul has one tan or one tehn is universal, and tan and tehn originate from t'ad- (breathe, breathe/ nivh). The core of the Nivh view of the soul is immortality through reincarnation, and the birth of a child is due to the reincarnation of an ancestor spirit.
Evaluation of beneficial effects of Epilobium hirsutum on hematological parameter in iron intoxicated Sprague–Dawley rats
Authors: Sheikh Naheed Waseem A. , Kosalge Satish B. , Desai Tusharbindu R. , Dewani Anil P. , Mohale Deepak S. , Tripathi Alok S.
Published: September 2022

Objectives:

This study was carried out to investigate the protective role of different fractions of Epilobium hirsutum on the toxic effects of iron on hematological value in Sprague–Dawley rats.

Material and Methods:

Iron overload was induced by injecting six IP injections of iron dextran (12.5 mg/100 g) uniformly for 30 days. Different fractions of E. hirsutum were given orally and deferoxamine subcutaneously for 30 days. The hematological parameters were evaluated on 15–30 days of treatment.

Results:

The animal exposed to iron presented a significant (P < 0.01) reduction in red blood corpuscles, total and differential white blood cells, and platelet levels. This shows that the overabundance of iron in iron overloaded conditions can lead to bone marrow suppression. These influences of iron overload were prevented by concurrent daily administration of a methanolic fraction of methanolic extract and a methanolic fraction of aqueous extract of E. hirsutum.

Conclusion:

The results indicate that 300 mg/kg for 30 days shows better beneficial effects as compared to 150 mg/kg for 15 days of treatment. Our results endorsed that E. hirsutum has beneficial effects on hematological parameters in iron intoxicated Sprague–Dawley rats.