bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Seasonal and Long-Term Variations in the Surface and Vertical Structures of the Lofoten Vortex
Authors: Liu Yu , Meng Jing , Wang Jianhui , Han Guoqing , Lin Xiayan , Chen Junming , Ji Qiyan
Published: April 2023

The Lofoten Vortex (LV) is a quasi-permanent anticyclonic eddy with the characteristic of periodic regeneration in the Lofoten Basin (LB), which is one of the major areas of deep vertical mixing in the Nordic Sea. Our analysis of the LV contributes to our understanding of the variations in convective mixing in the LB. Based on drifter data and satellite altimeter data, the climatological results show that the LV has the sea surface characteristics of relative stability in terms of its spatial position and significant seasonal variations in its physical characteristics. Combined with the temperature and salinity data of Argo profiles, the vertical structures of the LV are presented here in terms of their spatial distribution and monthly variations. The wavelet analysis of the satellite sea surface temperature (SST) data shows that the period of SST anomaly (SSTA) in the LV sea area is 8–16 years. In the stage marked by a decreasing (increasing) trend of SSTA, the vertical mixing is strengthened (weakened). Current vertical mixing is clearly revealed by the Argo profiles, and the SSTA shows a significant impact of cooling. However, against a background of warming and freshening, this vertical mixing will be greatly weakened in the next increasing trending stage of the SSTA.
Study on Rapid Inversion of Soil Water Content from Ground-Penetrating Radar Data Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Li Zhilian , Zeng Zhaofa , Xiong Hongqiang , Lu Qi , An Baizhou , Yan Jiahe , Li Risheng , Xia Longfei , Wang Haoyu , Liu Kexin
Published: April 2023

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is an efficient and nondestructive geophysical method with great potential for detecting soil water content at the farmland scale. However, a key challenge in soil detection is obtaining soil water content rapidly and in real-time. In recent years, deep learning methods have become more widespread in the earth sciences, making it possible to use them for soil water content inversion from GPR data. In this paper, we propose a neural network framework GPRSW based on deep learning of GPR data. GPRSW is an end-to-end network that directly inverts volumetric soil water content (VSWC) through single-channel GPR data. Synthetic experiments show that GPRSW accurately identifies different VSWC boundaries in the model in time depth. The predicted VSWC and model fit well within 40 ns, with a maximum error after 40 ns of less than 0.10 cm3 × cm−3. To validate our method, we conducted GPR measurements at the experimental field of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province and applied GPRSW to VSWC measurements. The results show that predicted values of GPRSW match with field soil samples and are consistent with the overall trend of the TDR soil probe samples, with a maximum difference not exceeding 0.03 cm3 × cm−3. Therefore, our study shows that GPRSW has the potential to be applied to obtain soil water content from GPR data on farmland.
Fuzzy Geospatial Object-Based Membership Function Downscaling
Authors: Lin Yu , Guo Jifa
Published: April 2023

The area-to-point kriging method (ATPK) is an important technology of downscaling without auxiliary information in remote sensing. However, it uses a constant semivariogram to downscale geospatial variables, which ignores the spatial heterogeneity between the geospatial objects. To deal with this kind of heterogeneity, this study proposes a fuzzy geospatial object-based ATPK method, which mainly consists of three steps: the extraction of fuzzy geospatial objects, the estimation of semivariograms for each object, and the downscaling of each object by ATPK with the corresponding semivariogram. Two groups of membership functions acquired from Worldview-2 and Sentinel-2 are used to test the proposed approach. Six classic downscaling algorithms are compared, and the results of two experiments show a better performance than the classical methods.
Nonlinear Effects of Landscape Patterns on Ecosystem Services at Multiple Scales Based on Gradient Boosting Decision Tree Models
Authors: Li Cheng , Zhao Jie , Hou Wei
Published: April 2023

Exploring the complex effects of landscape patterns on ecosystem services (ESs) has become increasingly important in offering scientific support for effective spatial planning and ecosystem management. However, there is a particular lack of research on the nonlinear effects of landscape patterns on ESs and scale dependence. Taking Huainan City (in China) as a case study, this study adopted the InVEST model to estimate four key ESs including carbon storage (CS), habitat quality (HQ), nitrogen export (NE), and water yield (WY). Then, we calculated the selected landscape metrics at multiple spatial scales. Furthermore, the gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model was developed to investigate the relative importance of landscape metrics in explaining ESs and their nonlinear interrelation. The results indicated that most of the selected landscape metrics were significantly correlated with ESs. The GBDT model, which can explore nonlinear relationships, performed better than the linear regression model in explaining the variations in ESs. The landscape-level metrics of the Shannon’s diversity index (SHDI) and the contagion index (CONTAG) and the class-level metrics of the aggregation index (AI) and edge density (ED) were the most important variables that influenced ESs. The landscape metrics affected ESs within a certain range, and the nonlinear effects varied with scale.
Bifurcation Analysis of a Photovoltaic Power Source Interfacing a Current-Mode-Controlled Boost Converter with Limited Current Sensor Bandwidth for Maximum Power Point Tracking
Authors: Kengne Edwige Raissa Mache , Kammogne Alain Soup Tewa , Siewe Martin Siewe , Tamo Thomas Tatietse , Azar Ahmad Taher , Mahlous Ahmed Redha , Tounsi Mohamed , Khan Zafar Iqbal
Published: April 2023

The presence of a high ripple in the inductor current of a DC-DC converter in a photovoltaic converter chain leads to a considerable decrease in the energy efficiency of the converter. To solve this problem, we consider a current-mode control and for economic reasons we used a single inductor current sensor with a low-pass filter. The purpose of the low-pass filter is to minimize the effect of ripple in the inductor current by taking only the DC component of the signal at the output of the sensor for tracking the maximum power point. The objective of this paper is therefore to study the stability of the photovoltaic system as a function of the filter frequency while maintaining a good power level. First, we propose a general modeling of the whole system by linearizing the PV around the maximum power point. Floquet theory is used to determine analytically the stability of the overall system. The fourth-order Runge–Kutta method is used to plot bifurcation diagrams and Lyapunov exponents in MATLAB/SIMULINK when the filter frequency varies in a limited range and the ramp amplitude is taken as a control parameter. Secondly, the PSIM software is used to design the device and validate the results obtained in MATLAB/SIMULINK. The results depicted in MATLAB/SIMULINK are in perfect agreement with those obtained in PSIM. We found that not only is the energy level maintained at the maximum power level of 85.17 W, but also that the stability range of the photovoltaic system increased with the value of the filter cut-off frequency. This research offers a wider range of parameters for stability control of photovoltaic systems contrarily to others found in literature.
The Effects of Leader Self-Sacrifice in Virtual Teams on Prosocial Behavior: The Mediational Role of Team Identification and Self-Efficacy
Authors: Ruggieri Stefano , Gagliano Melissa , Servidio Rocco , Pace Ugo , Passanisi Alessia
Published: April 2023

Leadership is one of the most studied features of virtual teams. Among the various characteristics analyzed by recent literature, leadership self-sacrifice is one of the most important, as it represents a predictor of many positive characteristics of teams’ functioning. In this study, we (a) analyze the relationship between leader self-sacrifice and the prosocial behavior of followers in a work team and (b) observe the effects of leader self-sacrifice in virtual teams. A sample of 197 university students enrolled in a psychology course took part in a group electronic task of writing a detailed research plan for a scientific investigation. Participants collaborated in groups of five, led by a senior student for 30 days. Results showed the presence of an effect of e-leadership self-sacrifice on followers’ prosocial behavior. Another effect of e-leadership self-sacrifice was found via team identification and perceived self-efficacy. Findings are discussed on the basis of Social Identity Theory, showing the importance of self-sacrifice e-leaders to promote reciprocal prosocial behavior of the followers.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) Hypothesis in China: A Review
Authors: Mahmood Haider , Furqan Maham , Hassan Muhammad Shahid , Rej Soumen
Published: April 2023

China is the largest total pollution emitter country on the globe and a vast literature has investigated the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in China. Thus, we aim to review empirical studies on the testing of the EKC hypothesis using different pollution proxies and area samples in China. The EKC hypothesis can be validated by establishing an inverted U-shaped or an N-shaped relationship between pollution and economic growth. In this review of the Chinese literature, the validity of the EKC hypothesis is found more often than its absence. In comparison, a higher proportion of the studies validated the EKC hypothesis using global pollution proxies compared with local pollution proxies. Moreover, a greater percentage of the studies substantiated the EKC hypothesis using Chinese provincial and city-level data compared with aggregate national data. To validate these findings, we applied logistic regression, and the chance of the validity of the EKC hypothesis was found to be 5.08 times higher than the absence of the EKC if a study used a global pollution proxy. Moreover, the chance of the existence of the EKC hypothesis was found to be 4.46 times higher than the nonexistence of the EKC if a study used Chinese provincial, city, sectoral, or industrial data.
Shear, Consolidation Characteristics and Carbon Footprint Analysis of Clayey Soil Blended with Calcium Lignosulphonate and Granite Sand for Earthen Dam Application
Authors: Varsha Bonagiri , Moghal Arif Ali Baig , Rehman Ateekh Ur , Chittoori Bhaskar C. S.
Published: April 2023

Soil is a composite material of great interest to civil engineers. When the quality of such composite soils is poor, ground improvement techniques must be adopted to withstand the design load of superstructure. Existing soil stabilizers include lime and cement; however, their environmental safety and sustainable use during stabilization have been receiving increasing attention in recent years. This study investigated the use of granite sand (GS) and calcium lignosulphonate (CLS) as sustainable stabilizers that could be blended with clayey soils. The considered dosages of GS were 30%, 40% and 50%, and those of the CLS were 0.25%, 0.5%, 1% and 1.5%. Direct shear and consolidation tests were performed on the GS–CLS blended soil samples that were cured for 7 and 14 days. The amended stabilizers improved the shear parameters and consolidation characteristics at an optimum dosage of 30% GS and 0.5% CLS. Maximum improvements of 84% and 163% were observed in the cohesion and angles of internal friction, respectively. A significant change was also observed in the consolidation characteristics, making them practically applicable. The soil hydraulic conductivity was reduced by 14%, and the coefficient of consolidation increased by 203% for 30% GS and 05% CLS. Carbon footprint analyses were performed on the soil composition that would be best-suited for a typical homogenous earthen dam section. The results showed that the use of GS and CLS together reduced the carbon emissions by 6.57 and 7.7 times, compared to traditional stabilizers, such as cement and lime.
The Influence of Social Capital and Intergenerational Mobility on University Students’ Sustainable Development in China
Authors: Bao Chuang , Li Yong , Zhao Xinmeng
Published: April 2023

A person’s family of origin has a profound impact on his or her life; a student’s performance at university and their interpersonal skills are also influenced by the characteristics of their family. In order to explore how social capital and intergenerational mobility impact university students’ quality of interpersonal communication and experiences, whether there is a “Matthew effect” at the higher education level, how the external social capital and the parenting style within a family affect the comprehensive quality of university students separately, and how university students’ family characteristics impact their quality of interpersonal communication, which will in turn affect their performance at university, this paper starts from the perspective of social capital and intergenerational mobility, and uses the cross-sectional data of the China Family Tracking Survey (CFPS) from 2018 to conduct Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin analysis and logistic binary regression for 1037 university students nationwide, to check whether the selected variables can be subjected to principal component analysis. The results show that, on one hand, university students’ family characteristics have a significant positive impact on their quality of interpersonal communication; on the other hand, their family backgrounds also have significant impact on their academic performance and enthusiasm for participating in student unions, as well as part-time employment and internships. In addition, according to the results of the mediation test, interpersonal communication skills play a mediating role in the way that family characteristics impact students’ performance at university, including their participation in student organizations, as well as internships and part-time jobs. Finally, this paper, by referring to both theoretical and empirical analysis, presents relevant suggestions from the perspectives of the individual, family, and government, aiming to facilitate the sustainable development of university students.
Research on Home Health Care Scheduling Considering Synchronous Access of Caregivers and Vehicles
Authors: Li Yan , Xu Xiao , Wang Fuyu
Published: April 2023

With the arrival of an aging society, the high shortage of public medical resources leads to the increasingly serious pension problem, which has attracted extensive attention. This has led to a sharp increase in the demand for family doctors. In order to alleviate the shortage of caregivers, this paper considers the scheduling problem of home health care, which includes the synchronous access of caregivers and vehicles, and the flexible marchingmatching between caregivers and patients. First of all, we construct a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) to characterize the optimization problem. Secondly, an improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm with elite strategy (INSGA-II) is designed. The initial solution with high quality is obtained through the simultaneous evolution of two populations. The chromosomes are optimized by using improved crossover and mutation operators, and local search strategies are designed on this basis. Finally, several groups of test examples are used to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the algorithm, and analyze the impact of different visit modes on objective function. The results show that the synchronous access can effectively reduce the costs, and can provide theoretical support for the medical center to make plans.
Towards Heritage Transformation Perspectives
Authors: Pranskūnienė Rasa , Zabulionienė Erika
Published: April 2023

When facing the challenge of preserving cultural heritage for future generations, it becomes important to talk about heritage transformations and the perspectives of these transformations. Thus, this integrative review article seeks to discuss heritage transformations and their perspectives for future tourism development, by analyzing various theoretical and empirical literature sources. The results of this integrative review analysis highlighted the importance of paying attention to the three layers of perspectives: personal, local, and regional. Thus, the discussion opened up the following “IPR” theoretical insights: heritage transformations—“I”—as personal transformations, heritage transformations—“Place”—as local perspective, heritage transformations—“R”—as regional perspective. It has revealed that all three discussed heritage transformation perspectives are experiencing significant connections. The biggest challenge of current and future heritage transformations is a dependence on being constantly interconnected (individually, locally, regionally) and on being constantly influenced by the world’s challenges and development trends. When looking towards future tourism development, the interconnected layers of heritage transformation perspectives could lead to the constant integration and creation of interwoven tourism values and experiences.
HAIS: Highways Automated-Inspection System
Authors: A. Gabbar Hossam , Chahid Abderrazak , U. Isham Manir , Grover Shashwat , Singh Karan Pal , Elgazzar Khalid , Mousa Ahmad , Ouda Hossameldin
Published: April 2023

A smart city is a trending concept describing a new generation of cities operated intelligently with minimal human intervention. It promotes energy sustainability, minimal environmental impact, and better governance. In transportation, the remote highway infrastructure monitoring will enhance the driver’s safety, continuously report road conditions, and identify potential hazardous incidents such as accidents, floods, or snow storms. In addition, it facilitates the integration of future cuttingedge technologies such as self-driving vehicles. This paper presents a general introduction to a smart monitoring system for automated real-time road condition inspection. The proposed solution includes hardware devices/nodes and software applications for data processing, road condition inspection using hybrid algorithms based on digital signal processing, and artificial intelligence technologies. The proposed system has an interactive web interface for real-time data sharing, infrastructure monitoring, visualization, and management of inspection reports which can improve the maintenance process.
Laboratory Evaluation and Field Testing of Dengue NS1 and IgM/IgG Rapid Diagnostic Tests in an Epidemic Context in Senegal
Authors: Ndiaye Oumar , Woolston Kevin , Gaye Aboubacry , Loucoubar Cheikh , Cocozza Michael , Fall Cheikh , Dia Fatou , Adams Emily R. , Samb Marième , Camara Diogop , Sadio Bacary Djilocalisse , Diagne Cheikh T. , Weidmann Manfred , Faye Oumar , Fitchett Joseph R. A. , Sall Amadou Alpha , Diagne Cheikh Tidiane
Published: April 2023

In Senegal, the burden of dengue is increasing and expanding. As case management and traditional diagnostic techniques can be difficult to implement, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) deployed at point of care are ideal for investigating active outbreaks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Dengue NS1 and Dengue IgM/IgG RDTs on the serum/plasma samples in a laboratory setting and in the field. During laboratory evaluation, performance of the NS1 RDT was assessed using NS1 ELISA as the gold standard. Sensitivity and specificity were 88% [75–95%] and 100% [97–100%], respectively. Performance of the IgM/IG RDT was assessed using the IgM Antibody Capture (MAC) ELISA, indirect IgG, and PRNT as gold standards. The IgM and IgG test lines respectively displayed sensitivities of 94% [83–99%] and 70% [59–79%] and specificities of 91% [84–95%] and 91% [79–98%]. In the field, the Dengue NS1 RDT sensitivity and specificity was 82% [60–95%] and 75% [53–90%], respectively. The IgM and IgG test lines displayed sensitivities of 86% [42–100%] and 78% [64–88%], specificities of 85% [76–92%] and 55% [36–73%], respectively. These results demonstrate that RDTs are ideal for use in a context of high prevalence or outbreak setting and can be implemented in the absence of a confirmatory test for acute and convalescent patients.
Genomic Analysis of Amphioxus Reveals a Wide Range of Fragments Homologous to Viral Sequences
Authors: Du Qiao , Peng Fang , Xiong Qing , Xu Kejin , Yang Kevin Yi , Wang Mingqiang , Wu Zhitian , Li Shanying , Cheng Xiaorui , Rao Xinjie , Wang Yuyouye , Tsui Stephen Kwok-Wing , Zeng Xi
Published: April 2023

Amphioxus species are considered living fossils and are important in the evolutionary study of chordates and vertebrates. To explore viral homologous sequences, a high-quality annotated genome of the Beihai amphioxus (Branchiostoma belcheri beihai) was examined using virus sequence queries. In this study, 347 homologous fragments (HFs) of viruses were identified in the genome of B. belcheri beihai, of which most were observed on 21 genome assembly scaffolds. HFs were preferentially located within protein-coding genes, particularly in their CDS regions and promoters. A range of amphioxus genes with a high frequency of HFs is proposed, including histone-related genes that are homologous to the Histone or Histone H2B domains of viruses. Together, this comprehensive analysis of viral HFs provides insights into the neglected role of viral integration in the evolution of amphioxus.
Effects of Chestnut Hydrolysable Tannin on Intake, Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, Milk Production and Somatic Cell Count in Crossbred Dairy Cows
Authors: Prapaiwong Tipwadee , Srakaew Wuttikorn , Poolthajit Sukanya , Wachirapakorn Chalong , Jarassaeng Chaiwat
Published: April 2023

This study was conducted to determine the effects of chestnut hydrolysable tannin (CHT) on intake, digestibility, rumen fermentation, milk yield and somatic cell count in crossbred dairy cows (>75% Holstein Friesian). Four crossbred dairy cows (467.6 ± 35.2 kg BW) were assigned to be supplemented with one of four levels of CHT according to a 4 × 4 Latin square design. Dietary treatments included the control (without CHT supplementation) and CHT treatments that consisted of supplementation with 3.15, 6.30 and 9.45 g CHT/day. Rice straw was given ad libitum. The results showed that increasing levels of CHT tended to quadratically decrease rice straw intake (p = 0.06). However, total dry matter intake (DMI) and other nutrients were not different (p > 0.05) among the dietary treatments. The apparent digestibility of DM, organic matter (OM) and crude protein (CP) in cows with CHT treatments were higher (p < 0.05) than those of control cows. Milk yield and milk composition were not different (p > 0.05) among treatments. Lactose yield tended to increase linearly (p = 0.09) as CHT supplementation increased. Ruminal pH and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) were not different (p > 0.05), but total volatile fatty acids (VFAs) increased linearly (p < 0.05) as CHT levels increased. The somatic cell count (SCC) and somatic cell score (SCS) in the CHT treatments were different (p < 0.01) than those in the control treatment. In conclusion, it appears that CHT supplementation improved feed utilization and influenced SCC in crossbred dairy cows. Long-term research is needed to confirm the benefit of CHT supplementation.
Extension of LoRa Coverage and Integration of an Unsupervised Anomaly Detection Algorithm in an IoT Water Quality Monitoring System
Authors: Jáquez Armando Daniel Blanco , Herrera María T. Alarcon , Celestino Ana Elizabeth Marín , Ramírez Efraín Neri , Cruz Diego Armando Martínez
Published: April 2023

High cost, long-range communication, and anomaly detection issues are associated with IoT systems in water quality monitoring. Therefore, this work proposes a prototype for a water quality monitoring system (IoT-WQMS) based on IoT technologies, which include in the system architecture a LoRa repeater and an anomaly detection algorithm. The system performs the data collection, data storage, anomaly detection, and alarm sending remotely and in real-time for the information to be captured by the multisensor node. The LoRa repeater allowed the spatial coverage of the LoRa communication to extend, making it possible to reach a place where originally there was no coverage with a single LoRa transmitter due to topography and line of sight. The prototype performed well in terms of packet loss rate, transmission time, and sensitivity, extending the long-range wireless communication distance. Indoor multinode testing validation for 29 days of the mean absolute error for average relative errors of water temperature, pH, turbidity, and total dissolved solids (TDS) were 0.65%, 0.30%, and 14.33%, respectively. The anomaly detector identified all erroneous data events due to node sensor recalibration and water recirculation pump failures. The IoT-WQMS increased the reliability of monitoring through the timely identification of any sensor malfunctions and extended the LoRa signal range, which are relevant features in the scope of in situ and real-time water quality monitoring.
Effect of Anammox Granular Sludge Type on the CANON Process with Immobilized Fillers Treating Domestic Wastewater
Authors: Wang Jiawei , Liu Shiliang , Zhang Yan , Zhang Si , Liu Jiaju
Published: April 2023

Immobilized fillers were prepared using intact and crushed ammonia oxidation granular sludge (AnGS) to compare their effects on the completely autotrophic N-removal over nitrite (CANON) process in domestic sewage. Using pre-aerated domestic sewage as an influent, the effect of granular type on nitrogen removal was investigated under intermittent aeration. The results show that the total nitrogen removal (TNR) of the crushed AnGS immobilized filler was 75.8–80.0% at a dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration of 3 mg/L, while the intact AnGS immobilized filler required a DO of 4 mg/L to achieve the same TNR level. The DO concentration is the key factor affecting the nitrogen removal efficiency, because partial nitrification was affected by the DO concentration. Candidatus Kuenenia was the dominant genus of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria, and its relative abundance was higher in the crushed AnGS immobilized filler (21.11%) than in the intact AnGS immobilized filler (9.60%). Furthermore, the immobilized filler could inhibit the growth of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB), and the relative abundance of Nitrospira, the major NOB genus, decreased after operation. The results of this study indicate that the use of AnGS immobilized filler is a promising strategy to strengthen the CANON process in municipal wastewater treatment.
Correction: Barakat et al. Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Loaded Bentonite/Sawdust Interface for the Removal of Methylene Blue: Insights into Adsorption Performance and Mechanism via Experiments and Theoretical Calculations. Water 2022, 14, 3491
Authors: Barakat Mohamed A. , Kumar Rajeev , Halawani Riyadh F. , Al-Mur Bandar A. , Seliem Moaaz K.
Published: April 2023

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Inteligencias Múltiples de Howard Gardner en estudiantes de Educación Inicial Bilingüe
Authors: Manrique Chávez Zoraida Rocío , Legua Barrios Miriam Jesús , Flores Espinoza Anthony Rosseau , Ecos Espino Alejandro Manuel , Yallico Magde María Cleofé
Published: April 2023

El estudio de las inteligencias múltiples resulta importante ya que promueve en los estudiantes su aprendizaje autónomo, que les permite entender y procesar cualquier tema que se les presente. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo principal identificar las inteligencias múltiples que predominan en estudiantes de educación de una universidad peruana. Se realizó una investigación de tipo no experimental con diseño descriptivo simple y se trabajó con una muestra probabilística conformada por 234 estudiantes matriculados en el semestre 2020 – I, a quienes se les aplicó la Escala MINDS de Inteligencias Múltiples de Ruiz (2004). Se concluyó que las inteligencias múltiples predominantes en las estudiantes son la interpersonal, naturalista e intrapersonal. Además, se constató que en la inteligencia lógico matemática predomina el nivel bajo de logro en un porcentaje significativo de estudiantes (61.1%), mientras que en las demás inteligencias predomina el nivel medio de logro en la mayor parte de estudiantes.
Contribution à la connaissance des Syrphoidea du département de la Loire (Diptera)
Authors: Dauzet Maurice , Galtier Justin , Subit Patrick
Published: April 2023

Contribution to the knowledge of Syrphoidea of the Loire French district area (Diptera).

The Society of Natural Sciences of Loire Forez (SSNLF) implemented an inventory survey in the Loire department which resulted in the collection of numerous specimens of insects, particularly Syrphoidea. A list of these insects is provided.
Note rectificative sur la présence d’Athous (Orthathous) kruegeri Reitter, 1905 en France et description d’Athous (Orthathous) jarrigei nov. sp. (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Denticollinae, Athouini)
Authors: Leseigneur Lucien
Published: April 2023

Athous lateralis Brisout de Barneville, 1866 figure comme espèce de la faune de France dans l’ouvrage de Lucien Leseigneur Coléoptères Elateridae de la faune de France continentale et de Corse (Leseigneur, 1972 : 210-211) d’après un exemplaire découvert par (†) Jean Jarrige dans les Pyrénées-Orientales. Les synonymies établies successivement par Sánchez-Ruiz A. (1996) et Platia G. (2006 et 2007) ont conduit à nommer cette espèce kruegeri Reitter, 1905 dans le Catalogue des Coléoptères de France (Tronquet M., 2014). En réalité il s’agit d’une espèce inconnue décrite ici.
Acquis récents dans la connaissance du complexe Ophrys fuciflora / Ophrys scolopax (Orchidaceae) en région Rhône-Alpes et dans le Sud-Est de la France
Authors: Scappaticci Gil
Published: April 2023

Cette note fait le point sur les acquis récents dans la connaissance du complexe Ophrys fuciflora / Ophrys scolopax en région Rhône-Alpes et dans le Sud-Est de la France. Elle recense et délimite les nouveaux taxons décrits récemment (Ophrys aegirtica, Ophrys brachyotes, Ophrys druentica, Ophrys fuciflora subsp. demangei, Ophrys fuciflora subsp. montiliensis, Ophrys fuciflora subsp. souchei, Ophrys gresivaudanica) et en ébauche une répartition pour la région Rhône-Alpes (avec cartes UTM dans un quadrillage 5 × 5 km). Les questions restées en suspens sont également évoquées.
Occultifur rivoirei, mycoparasite auricularioïde nouveau découvert sur Hyphodontia arguta
Authors: Trichies Gérard
Published: April 2023

Description d’un spécimen hétérobasidié récolté récemment en France, dans la région lyonnaise, et se développant au détriment d’un basidiome d’Hyphodontia arguta (Fr.) J. Erikss. Des illustrations macro-et micromorphologiques en sont fournies ainsi que des commentaires sur la position taxinomique du genre Achroomyces s. l. et de ses satellites récents, dont Occultifur, genre d’accueil proposé pour cette nouvelle espèce.
Étude des Sphécides en grandes cultures dans la moitié nord de la France : caractérisation des communautés, évaluation du potentiel auxiliaire et mise en évidence des habitats favorables (Hymenoptera Ampulicidae, Crabronidae et Sphecidae)
Authors: Le Divelec Romain , Chapelin-Viscardi Jean-David , Laborie Bénédicte , Larivière Alain , Tosser Véronique
Published: April 2023

L’agriculture concerne une part importante du territoire métropolitain français. Elle joue un rôle majeur dans l’évolution de la biodiversité et des services écosystémiques. Les Sphécides sont des Hyménoptères prédateurs dont le potentiel auxiliaire est évoqué depuis des décennies. Cependant, les connaissances sur ce groupe en milieu agricole sont extrêmement limitées. Cette étude a pour but de caractériser les communautés de Sphécides en grandes cultures par leur composition spécifique et par leur structure fonctionnelle afin d’identifier leur potentiel auxiliaire et les habitats qui leur sont favorables. Une campagne de piégeage par l’emploi de tentes Malaise a été menée sur six sites répartis dans la moitié nord de la France. Au total, 1176 individus et 86 espèces ont été capturés. Les Sphécides se révèlent diversifiés. Les communautés sont essentiellement composées d’espèces tolérantes et présentent une certaine similitude avec les communautés urbaines. La plupart des individus sont des prédateurs d’Homoptères et plus particulièrement de Pucerons. Les Sphécides aphidiphages constituent un groupe complémentaire des autres auxiliaires prédateurs de Pucerons connus (Syrphes, Coccinelles…). Ils nichent essentiellement en bordure de parcelle, dans la végétation des haies et des lisières de bois. L’aménagement des bordures de parcelles en faveur des Sphécides pourrait ainsi renforcer les populations d’aphidiphages et permettre à d’autres Sphécides, telles les espèces terricoles, d’exprimer un potentiel auxiliaire.
Postia saxonica, a new species of Postia (Basidiomycota, Polyporales, Fomitopsidaceae) from Germany
Authors: Dämmrich Frank , Rivoire Bernard , Melo Ireneia
Published: April 2023

A new polypore species, Postia saxonica (Basidiomycota), is described and illustrated. It was found in one locality in Germany, growing on the fungus Daedalea quercina. Macroscopically it remembers Postia hirsuta Shen & Cui (Shen & Cui, 2014), but differs by the presence of gloeopleurous hyphae, hymenial cystidioles and narrow, oblong-ellipsoid to cylindrical spores, up to 12 μm long. Its ecology and position within the genus is discussed.
EFFECTS OF BOTULINUM TOXIN ON GAIT IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Lin Shuying , Geno Cora N. , Wesson Kolby D. , Edmonson Allyn C. , Sollie Rachel A.
Published: April 2023

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of chronic motor disability in childhood. Children with CP often demonstrate various types of abnormal muscle tone, with spastic CP being the most common presentation. Spasticity and the resulting decrease in joint range of motion of lower extremities could lead to gait difficulties in this patient population. Previous research has shown that botulinum toxin (BTX) can decrease muscle spasticity and improve joint range of motion. However, it remains unclear whether BTX improves ambulation capacity in children with CP. Objective: The purpose of this systematic review (SR) was to evaluate the effects of BTX on gait in children with CP. Methods: PubMed and Embase were searched on November 18, 2021 for randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies with control that investigated the effectiveness of BTX on gait in children with CP. Only studies published since 2011 were included in the current review. Risk of bias of the included studies was assessed with PEDro. Results: Seven studies with a total number of 367 individuals with spastic CP were included in this SR. The control group received conventional physical therapy, while the interventional group received single dose of BTX injection in one of the lower extremity muscle groups in addition to conventional physical therapy. Our findings revealed BTX improved gait parameters at 4-12 weeks following injection as compared to the control group (p<0.05) in 6 out of 7 studies. However, one study showed BTX did not add to the clinical effectiveness of rehabilitation as compared to control (p>0.05). Side effects including local muscle weakness were noted in a small portion of participants. The average PEDro score is 7.7/10, indicating good quality of the included studies. Conclusion: BTX could potentially improve ambulation capacity in children with CP.
THE CERIUM OXIDE GENERATED RADICAL ELIMINATION PROPERTIES OF PEG-NANOCERIA
Authors:   University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Shephard Jonna , Spivey Carter , White Kai , Mohakar Vijay , Reukov Vladimir
Published: April 2023

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been linked to cellular degeneration, irreversible DNA damage, and various diseases. Cerium oxide nanoparticles have shown promising medical applications for their SOD mimetic activity to catalyze the breakdown of various ROS. Increasing the biocompatibility, longevity of residence, and rate of internalization of nanoceria are essential to increase its range of biomedical applications. Polyethylene glycol’s (PEG) hydrophilic, nonimmunogenic, and antioxidative properties make it an ideal coating for increasing cerium nanoparticle’s applicability. Gelatin’s low cost and versatility have made it widely employed as an antioxidant drug carrier in a variety of physiological systems. Because of gelatin’s susceptibility to ROS denaturation and well-researched structure, it is a useful tool for assessing conformational damage in applications that involve acute oxidative stress. PEG-nanoceria of various molar weights was synthesized from Ce (III) nitrate and incorporated into gelatin hydrogels that were exposed to hydrogen peroxide to provide oxidative stress damage. This study aims to assess changes to gelatin conformation were assessed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. PEGNanoceria showed radical damage mitigation in hydrogels as evident by the decreased change in transmittance over its nonPEG counterpart. There was notably exceptional damage mitigation in the amide A and amide II regions. These promising findings suggest more research should be done to examine polymer-coated nanoceria’s antioxidative properties in more biologically relevant models.
Поточний стан матеріально-технічного забезпечення галузі фізичної культури і спорту в Україні та його перспективи змін
Authors: Maltseva T.M. , Lyubіyeva V.A. , Chala O.І.
Published: April 2023

Робота присвячена аналізу матеріально-технічного забезпечення фізичної культури і спорту в Україні, розгляду питань державного фінансування галузі. У статті проводиться огляд основних показників, що характеризують економічний стан розвитку фізичної культури та спорту. Наводиться аналіз проблем, що пов’язані із поточним станом матеріально-технічного забезпечення та дається характеристика можливих перспектив галузі. Державне фінансування і забезпечення галузі фізичної культури і спорту відбувається у недостатньому обсязі, а матеріально-технічне забезпечення є нерівномірним у регіональному розрізі. Спорт і фізична культура в Україні перебивають на периферії інтересів держави та потребують додаткової підтримки, як і з її сторони, так і від сторонніх інвесторів.
Засоби формування здорового способу життя у працівників банківських установ
Authors: Lysyak V.M.
Published: April 2023

В даній роботі розглядаються особливості праці, активізація психічних функцій працівників банківської установи. Простежуються соціально-психологічні та мотиваційні ефекти праці на здоров’я працівників. Особливості ведення здорового способу життя працівниками банківських установ на основі аналізу комплексного анкетування, з’ясовані основні фактори та причини, що перешкоджають веденню здорового способу життя. Визначається фізична активність працівників банківської установи з огляду на специфіку праці. Розробляється порівняльна характеристика значущості ведення здорового способу життя та загального стану здоров’я працівників банківської установи та студентів. Досліджені фактори які впливають на здоров’я та фізичну активність працівників. Найбільш вагомим фактором ризику впливу на фізичний стан банківських працівників є психологічні конфлікти, які потрібно усувати за допомогою реабілітаційних вправ.
CMK’DA DÜZENLENEN ÖZEL İTİRAZ USULÜNÜN (M. 271/4) KİŞİ ÖZGÜRLÜĞÜNÜ SINIRLAYAN DİĞER KORUMA TEDBİRLERİ BAKIMINDAN UYGULANMASI
Authors: ÇAĞLAR Seyfettin
Published: April 2023

Ceza muhakemesi hukukunda olağan kanun yollarından biri olan itiraz usulünde, kural olarak itiraz merciinin vermiş olduğu kararlar kesindir. Ancak kişi özgürlüğünü sınırlandırdığı için tutuklama koruma tedbiri bakımından istisnai bir hüküm bulunmaktadır. Böylece, itiraz üzerine ilk kez şüpheli veya sanığın tutuklanmasına karar verilmesi halinde bu karara karşı itiraz yoluna gidilebilecektir. Öte yandan kişi özgürlüğünü kısıtlayan gözlem altına alınma ve konutunu terk etmeme adli kontrol tedbiri bakımından böyle bir istisnai düzenlemenin kanunda yer almaması sorun teşkil etmektedir. Bu çalışmada, söz konusu sorunun çözümü için kişi hürriyetini sınırlayan hallerden olan gözlem altına alınma ve konutunu terk etmeme tedbirlerine ilk kez itiraz merciince hükmedilmesi hallerinde itirazın mümkün olmasının gerekliliği ortaya konacaktır.
МІКРОБНА КОЛОНІЗАЦІЯ ЗУБІВ ПІСЛЯ ЇХ РЕСТАВРАЦІЇ
Authors: Терешина Т.П. , Чулак О.Л.
Published: April 2023

Мета дослідження полягала у вивченні зв'язку між інтенсивністю зубних відкладень і мікробною колонізацією зуба, що реставрувався, у осіб з наявністю крайового фарбування в зоні емаль/пломба. Результати досліджень. Бактеріологічний матеріал у осіб з наявністю крайового фарбування збирали в 3-х варіаціях: безпосередньо з пломби (зскрібок), з місця з'єднання зуба з пломбувальним матеріалом (сокоб) і з поверхні усього зуба (змиви) У групі, де зуби, що реставруються, не мали ускладнень естетичного характеру, бактеріологічному аналізу повергався тільки змив з фронтальної поверхні коронки. Інтенсивність зубних відкладень визначали за розробленою нами методикою, суть якої полягає у визначенні товщини нальоту, що відклався на зубах за певний проміжок часу. Наявність зубного нальоту визначали на 4-х верхніх фронтальних зубах, один з яких був після реставрації. Для цього проводили фарбування губної поверхні коронки йодистим калієм. Чим інтенсивніше було забарвлення, тим більше товщини нальоту Встановлено, що інтенсивність колонізації мікроорганізмами поверхні зуба, що реставрується, у осіб з наявністю крайового фарбування була значно вища, ніж у осіб без фарбування. Якщо у перших зустрічалися максимальні показники 108, що свідчать про щедре зростання колоній, що зливаються, то у других– максимальні показники 106, що характеризується як помірне зростання лічених колоній. При цьому найбільша контамінація поверхні зуба пигментобразующими мікроорганізмами за наявності крайового фарбування спостерігалася в місці з'єднання емаль/пломба. Чим вище інтенсивність утворення на поверхні зуба нальоту, тим більше вірогідності зростання і розмноження мікроорганізмів на поверхні зуба. Пігменти, що виділяються в процесі життєдіяльності, адсорбуються пломбувальним матеріалом, особливо в ретенційних пунктах, яким і являється місце з'єднання пломби і емалі.
Hidden Cost Marketing: Descriptive Analysis of Digital Marketing Strategies and Creating Branding for MSMEs
Authors: Sugiana Neng Susi Susilawati , Rahayu Agus , Wibowo Lili Adi , Gafar Vanessa , Dirgantari Puspo Dewi
Published: April 2023

This research aims to see how MSME businesses can ultimately apply digitization in their marketing activities so that it is expected to strengthen the branding of a product. It is also intended to see the implications that occur for hidden costs or costs that often arise and are unexpected when marketing their products. This study uses a quantitative analysis methodology with a population of 520 SMEs in Bandung with various business categories and who already have business licenses. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews with MSMEs from field analysis and it shows that MSMEs are still the driving force of the economy in the city of Bandung, despite experiencing obstacles during the 2020-2021 outbreak. Good opportunities can be captured to implement digital marketing, as evidenced by the emergence of brand-new local brands that are much sought-after or increasingly recognized products from MSMEs with a wider range. The results of the analysis state that in the last two years, MSME players have maximized the implementation of digital marketing to produce a strong brand and reduce costs that often occur when marketing is carried out directly, especially hidden costs that are not included in business accounting calculations. So, marketing carried out by implementing digital marketing is effective in building a strong brand and reducing hidden marketing costs.
Collaborative governance in program implementation fish apartment in east luwu
Authors: Mahjud Jeri , Haning Thahir , Lambali Suryadi , Mufidah Nurul
Published: April 2023

The fish apartment program is a program that collaborates with various stakeholders in the context of restoring fish habitat and increasing fishermen's catches. This research aims to determine the collaborative governance of the community empowerment program through fish apartments at east luwu regency. The research used a qualitative research method with a descriptive type. The data was collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed using an interaction analysis model by (Miles & Huberman, 1994) with data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing/verifying. The results of the study show that collaborative governance in the community empowerment program through the fish apartment in Malili District, East Luwu Regency uses the collaborative governance approach of (Ansell & Gash, 2008), namely (1) Face-to-face dialogue running well, this can be seen during coordination meetings either through internal coordination of each party, as well as coordination meetings that include all collaborating parties. (2) Building trust has not been well established, this is due to the trust of the government and the community towards PT. Vale is less intertwined due to the long disbursement process and lack of transparency. (3) Commitment to the process has been carried out well, this can be seen from the participation of all parties, government, private, and civil society in the planning process to program implementation. (4) Shared understanding has been carried out well, through outreach which discussed the common goal of creating a fish apartment program. (5) Intermediate outcomes of the fish apartment building program have had a positive impact on the marine ecosystem, this can be seen from the large number of fish that have gathered around the fish apartments which have been lowered to the seabed
Presentación. Sociedad educadora
Authors: Martínez Santiago Roberto
Published: April 2023

Desde una perspectiva sociológica y en un análisis que integra distintas cronologías, resulta evidente que las relaciones entre sociedad y educación se han regido, a lo largo de la historia del hombre, por criterios de necesidad y funcionalidad. Al menos esto parece válido para las conocidas como sociedades occidentales que, obviamente, incluyen a las occidentalizadas de distintas latitudes geográficas.

Podemos decir, de forma muy simplificada, que ante ciertas «necesidades» sociales, traducidas en demandas educativas, la educación (entendida como subsistema independientemente de su grado de estructuración) se vio impulsada a adecuar su oferta para responder de manera «funcional» a aquellas.

Las formas en que la sociedad está reasumiendo su responsabilidad sobre la educación y los efectos que ese proceso está teniendo sobre los sistemas educativos nos ha llevado a preguntarnos, y a preguntar a nuestros invitados del presente número, sobre las claves para comprender esta nueva etapa de la evolución social en materia educativa.
O ensino itinerante como suporte para a inclusão de pessoas com necessidades educacionais especiais na rede pública de ensino: uma abordagem etnográfica
Authors: Pletsch Márcia Denise , Glat Rosana
Published: April 2023

Este texto propõe uma breve reflexão sobre o ensino itinerante como suporte para a inclusão de alunos com necessidades educacionais especiais em rede regular de ensino. Temos por base uma pesquisa etnográfica que acompanhou o trabalho de duas professoras itinerantes que atuavam em três escolas da rede pública de educação da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.