bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Yield and yield attributes of lowland rice as affected by weed control methods in Sudan savanna zone of Kebbi State Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Crop of Science Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria., Folorunsho E. , Muhammad A. ,   Department of Crop of Science Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria., Na-Allah M. S. ,   Department of Crop of Science Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria., Bubuche T. S. ,   Department of Crop of Science Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria., Tanimu M. U. ,   Department of Crop of Science Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.
Published: February 2022

Field experiment was conducted during 2019 rainy season at the Experimental/Seed Multiplication Farm of National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Rice Research sub-station, Gwadangaji, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State (latitude 12º 11’; longitude 12º 4’). The treatments consist of factorial combination of two level of Topstar spectrum 600 and 400 ml ha-1, two level of Cranstan spectrum 1250 and 800 ml ha-1; (pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicide), hoe weeding and a weedy check. The treatments were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and were replicated three times. Data were taken and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Result obtained revealed that, Topstar at the rate of 600 ml haˉ¹ produced significantly higher number of productive tillers, panicle length, 1000 grain weight and grain yield. Topstar show highest weed control than all other treatments. Weed cover score and weed dry weight significantly responded to weed control treatments. The result also shows that weedy check consistently recorded the highest value for weed cover and weed dry weight which was followed by plot treated with Cranstan at 800 ml haˉ¹. Topstar at 600 ml haˉ¹ is found to be the best pre-emergence spectrum in weed management in rice field.
Determination of antibacterial activity of essential oils from mint (Mentha spicata) leaves on selected pathogenic bacteria
Authors:   Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Njoro, Kenya., Githaiga Benson Muriuki , Gathuru Eliud Mugu ,   Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Njoro, Kenya., Waithaka Paul Njenga ,   School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197 Nairobi, Kenya., Kiarie Lucy W. ,   Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Njoro, Kenya.
Published: February 2022

Drug resistant pathogenic microorganisms account for the highest proportion of death today. This study was aimed at extracting essential oils (EOS) from mint. Sensitivity tests of selected pathogenic microorganism were also carried out. EOS were extracted using distillation method. Phytochemical screening of the essential oils for the presence of tannins, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, resins, phenols and steroids was carried out using standard procedures. Sensitivity test of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Klebsiella pneumoniae (clinical isolate), Escherichia coli ((ATCC 25922), Erwinia carotovora (ATCC 33244), Xanthomonas campestris (ATCC 33913) and Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633) to the EOS was carried out using agar well diffusion technique. The minimum inhibitory concentration of the test pathogens by the essential oils was carried out using two-fold serial dilution. The yield of essential oils varied from 1.0±0.01% in first replicate to 3.0±0.03% in the fourth replicate. All the tested phytochemical compounds were present in the EOS of mint. There was no significant difference between the zones of inhibition of the three replicates (F=0.34 P=0.74). In addition, there was no significant difference between the MIC’s of the three replicates (F=0.33 P=0.72). Mint from Egerton University has EOS that can be extracted using distillation method. The EOS were bioactive against the selected bacterial pathogens which creates a need for their mass production.
The perception of healthcare providers on the quality of locally made drugs and imported drugs
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria., Builders Modupe I. , Builders Philip F. ,   Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria., Iliya Linda ,   Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Published: February 2022

Locally made drugs are an important policy way of reducing out-of-pocket expenditure on medicines. Therefore, negative perceptions of their quality affect utilization and raise issues of confidence and trust in medicines and health services. This study examines the perception of healthcare professionals to locally made drugs in relation to their understanding and opinions of generic and brand name drugs with the use of administering questionnaires to pharmacists, doctors, and nurses in tertiary hospitals in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Majority of the respondents were nurses (58.1%), 50.1% of the participant were females, they were in the age range of 20 to 30 years (37.8%). 46.4% of the nurses strongly agreed that locally manufactured medicines are more affordable than the foreign made, 15.9% of the nurses strongly agreed that locally manufactured medicines produce more side effects/adverse events than the foreign made while 19.6% of the pharmacists strongly agreed that prescribing decision is influenced by medical representatives of foreign made medicines. The lack of consensus in the perceptions of locally made drugs and foreign drugs may result in friction among health professionals as well as discrimination in patronage of foreign and locally made drugs.
A study of order-disorder phase transformation in Ag50Pd50 alloy
Authors: G Shabbir  , A. B. Ziya
Published: February 2022

In this study, the structure of Ag50Pd50 alloy was investigated with temperature dependent in-situ X-ray diffraction, residual resistometry, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques. Isochronal annealing experiment was performed to determine the impact of ordering on the residual electrical resistivity. The residual resistivity curve shows a sharp minimum near 250 °C indicating the on-set of ordering. The in-situ X-ray diffraction data taken for a well annealed sample shows no super lattice reflections over the investigated temperature range but the lattice parameter determined from this data shows an abrupt decrease in its value at 250 °C showing an order-disorder phase transformation (ODPT). The diffraction pattern of a sample annealed at 230 °C shows splitting of the high angle 511 fundamental reflection due to the tetragonal distortion. The peak intensity and c/a ratios are found to be 1:1.94 and 1.0028, respectively. A similar phase change was also observed during a DSC experiment around 250 °C on this alloy. The existence of these anomalies may be attributed to L1o - FCC type order-disorder phase transformation at this temperature.
مراجعة كتاب التشيؤ لأكسيل هونيت
Authors: مجيديلة إبراهيم
Published: February 2022

عنوان الكتاب في لغته: La Réification: Petit traité de théorie critique.
المُترجم: ستيفان هابر Stéphane Haber.
المؤلّف: أكسيل هونيث.
الناشر: دار غاليمار.
مكان النشر: باريس.
سنة النشر: 2007.
عدد الصفحات: 160 صفحة.
The research of the gas wells bottomhole formation zone treatment efficiency
Authors: Hedzyk N. М. , Haidarova L. І.
Published: February 2022

The final stage of development of natural gas fields is characterized by depletion of reservoir energy, deterioration of the bottomhole formation zone, which leads to low gas and condensate flow rates. Development of new and improvement of existing technologies for stimulation of oil and gas production for the conditions of Ukrainian fields should be carried out taking into account the fact that most fields are in the final stage of development; production wells are mainly marginal, water-flooded and are characterized by a significant decrease in the natural filtration properties of the bottomhole formation zone due to its colmatage with filtrates and dispersed particles used in drilling, well operation or workover, deposits of resins, asphaltens, paraffins, forming of high viscosity emulsions, swelling of the clay particles of the formation present in the reservoir, and the presence of other clogging agents. The well, its bottomhole zone and the formation part between the wells are interconnected and interacting elements of a single system. Failure to take into account the features and degree of impact of the bottomhole formation zone as one of the system’s elements leads to a general decrease in the development efficacy of the field as a whole. Therefore, the choice of technologies for the impact on the bottomhole formation zone requires a very careful assessment, taking into account the technological efficiency and payout time. The aim of the research is to determine the influence of the bottomhole formation treatment parameters on the well productivity. The tasks have been performed by analyzing the literature and conducting analytical calculations of the impact of various parameters of the treatment zone on the flow rate of the well. The described methods and results of calculations can be implemented in production when planning the action on the bottomhole formation zone by selecting the optimal treatment parameters at different stages of field development.
Clinical Outcomes of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer in Different Indications
Authors: Shi Ruihua , Duan Zhihong , Wang Qingxia , Shi Ruihua
Published: February 2022

Gastric cancer still threatens the health of people, which is the fifth most common cancer and the fourth leading cancer-related death worldwide. The stage of the disease is critical for the 5-year survival of gastric cancer; the 5-year survival rates could reach 90% for gastric cancer detected at early stages. At present, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is the main treatment for early gastric cancer. Referring to the treatment guideline of the Japan Gastric Cancer Association, the indications for ESD mainly include absolute indications, expanded indications, and relative indications. Many studies have reported favourable long-term outcomes after undergoing ESD, and compared with surgery, ESD preserves the entire stomach and improves the quality of life of patients. However, it has also been reported that the recurrence rate of gastric cancer after ESD is high, so regular follow-up and careful examination are needed, even for patients with early gastric cancer who met absolute indications.
A Doctrinal Analysis of Right to Education via Legislative and Judicial Discourse in Pakistan
Authors: Sheikh Ammar Ali , Gardazi Syed Mudasser Fida , Rahman Adnan
Published: February 2022

Education is condition sine qua non for the development of a country. Therefore, international human rights law emphasizes the right to education with its categorical implementation throughout the globe.The constitutional backing in Pakistan was a principle of policy (Article 37) initially which was later on supplemented by the eighteenth Amendment. The Amendment not only recognizes the right to education but devolves its implementation to the provinces as well. Since the last decade, various legislation have been made on the federal and provincial levels. The study investigates these legislative measures with an evolutionary backdrop of the efforts, while the detailed analysis on the availability of the right to education in the country shows a few vagueness's and implementing lacunae. Hence, it strongly recommends the enhancement of financial support and eradication of administrative constraints to provide this fundamental right.
Counter-Terrorism Measures and Human Rights Protection: The Case of Pakistan
Authors: Arif Sardar M.A. Waqar Khan , Bannan Bushra , Gardazi Syed Mudasser Fida
Published: February 2022

This article focuses on counter-terrorism measures and human rights protection in Pakistan.Terrorism is a complex phenomenon having shocking effects and impacts on states and societies. Terrorists have no boundaries and violate the basic human rights of people. In this context, the people of Pakistan have faced shocking effects of terrorism after the attacks of September 11. The infrastructure of Pakistan is also damaged. While Pakistan has international legal obligations, this paper explores to what extent counter-terrorism measures are to be taken by Pakistan in order to combat terrorism. It explains the nature of the relationship between human rights and terrorism in order to investigate anti-terrorism initiatives taken by Pakistan and to assess human rights protections. It argues that domestication of the norms of international law with regard to terrorism is the need of the hour, and special measures are required to be taken to remove the effects of the evil of terrorism. In all respects, the security of the people of Pakistan is an important concern. Pakistan is active in combating terrorism.However, there are still certain challenges to eliminating terrorism. The paper concludes that Pakistan is under international legal obligations to respect, protect and fulfill the human rights of people without discrimination at every level.
THE ANALYSIS OF TRANSLATION TECHNIQUES IN TRANSLATING AHMAD FUADI’S NEGERI 5 MENARA INTO ANGIE KILBANE’S THE LAND OF 5 TOWERS
Authors: Rahmaningsih Nanda , Hutahaean Sorta
Published: February 2022

This research is about The Analysis of Translation Techniques in Translating Ahmad Fuadi’s Negeri 5 Menara into Angie Kilbane’s The Land of 5 Towers. This analysis is library research and applying the descriptive method. From the analysis, it found out that the translator applies all of eighteen techniques translation by Molina and Albir, they are: Pure Borrowing with 23 data. Naturalized Borrowing with 17 data. Calque with 13 data. Literal Translation with 17 data. Compensation with 4 data. Transposition with 27 data. Description with 9 data. Modulation with 69 data. Amplification with 18 data. Adaptation with 33 data. Established Equivalent with 6 data. Generalization with 17 data. Particularization with 4 data. Reduction with 22 data. Discursive Creation with 2 data. Substitution, Linguistic Compression, and Linguistic Amplification with 5 data. Variation with 7 data. The most dominant technique used is Modulation with 69 data, while the most less technique used is Discursive Creation with 2 data.
MEDIA SOSIAL: PLATFORMISASI DAN BUDAYA KONVERGENSI
Authors: Rosaliza Mita , Risdayati Risdayati , Syamsidar Raja
Published: February 2022

When new technology is available on various platforms, there are many transfers of knowledge content or even the platform itself as a medium that produces culture, the result can be convergence, culture becomes more similar, more similar and uniform as a result, or divergence when culture adopts technology. in a different way that maintains or even accentuates the difference. Johnston and Johal (1999) stated that the internet is a virtual culture by using the dimensions of Hofstede (1980) it can be concluded that internet culture develops and is unified and uniformized. In this case, the algorithm plays a role in regulating the flow of culture that will be transferred to users so that it becomes uniform. Marcus and Gould (2000) review selected platforms for transferring convergent cultures, based on an analysis of the recent work by Hofstede (1991). it can be concluded that culture, as revealed by Hofstede's dimension, does indeed affect multiple platforms and has the potential to be the same or monoculture. With discourse analysis supported by digital data from the Tik Tok platform, this article is expected to contribute to the idea that many platforms are used in social media, which can produce new cultures or even reproduce cultures that are uniform and certain.
The Impact of Establishing Capital Market on Ethiopian Commercial Banks
Authors: Girma Bekele Teferi
Published: February 2022

The paper analysed the implication of establishing the capital market on commercial banks operating in Ethiopia. The study aimed to identify its potential opportunities and main challenges to banks, to see how the capital market is operating in other African countries and to show the necessary preconditions to commercial banks to prepare themselves. The research method employed in the study had both qualitative and quantitative features, and the research was conducted using a mixed research method. Primary data was collected from focus group discussions with experts that have experience in the area, and, furthermore, secondary data were collected from literature and websites. The findings of the study identified the major risk of the capital market to the economy like economic risk to investments, inflationary/deflation risk, market value risk, being too conservative and political crisis by relating with the current situation of country regulation power. The study also investigated the major opportunities of the capital market to meet the financial need for the economy and how it can work with commercial banks. Besides, the study investigated its challenges to commercial banks working with security exchange companies. Many literature analyses confirmed the reputation of capital markets comparative to banks, which cannot explain across-countries deviation in economic growth. And it is better to establish a well-functioning legal framework, which plays a vital role in creating a healthy financial system. The study recommended that commercial banks should modify their business models and create products related to the investment bank and product differentiation that captures the mode of the capital market. And it is better for the commercial banks to empower their human resource, and they shall aggressively work on technology adaptation, work highly on awareness creation for all internal and external customers. Banks’ capital increment should be made before the security market is established to minimise any risk that may come with it.
Performance improvement in high speed optical networks with low cost amplifier configuration
Authors: Li Leilei , Chi Ronghua , Zhou Yanping , Cao Ning
Published: February 2022

In this paper, the application example of 8 × 100 Gbit/s over 463 km (76.9 dB) optical transport network is realized by using commercial bidirectional Raman amplifier and additional auxiliary laser without any remotely pump amplifier. The positions of the auxiliary laser in the commercial Raman amplifier are compared and optimized experimentally. The results show that 7.3 dB and 10.2 dB more power budget is obtained with the auxiliary laser in the backward direction and forward direction respectively comparing to the situation without any auxiliary laser. The results also show that forward second order Raman amplifier is a good choice in the condition without remotely pump amplifier.
Trust-based secure routing in IoT network based on rider foraging optimization algorithm
Authors: Amit Vijay Kore , Manoj Ranjan Mishra
Published: February 2022

Due to the mobility and frequent topology changes, routing the data poses a challenging issue in the Internet of Things (IoT). Security poses a fundamental requirement factor in most IoT applications particularly, secure routing among the IoT nodes. The aim of this paper is to develop secure routing in IoT with minimal delay, minimal energy consumption and high throughput. Thus, a new algorithm, named Rider Foraging Optimization algorithm (RFO) is designed by the incorporation of standard Rider Optimization algorithm (ROA) and Bacterial Foraging optimization algorithm (BFO) that render an optimal solution, which is the optimal path for transmitting the information. Initially, the trust of the nodes is evaluated and the cluster head (CH) is chosen based on Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH) protocol to securely transmit the data. Then, the proposed RFO algorithm selects the optimal path using the fitness factors, such as trust, energy, and delay constraints. The results revealed that the energy consumption of the nodes is reduced and the lifetime of the network is enhanced through the implementation of the proposed RFO, which attained a maximal throughput of 1, and minimal delay and energy consumption of 0.1169 and 0.0002, respectively.
Stability and attractivity in pessimistic value for uncertain dynamical system
Authors: Tao Nana , Ding Chunxiao , Zhu Yuanguo
Published: February 2022

The pessimistic value of uncertain variables is a critical value to deal with optimization problems in environments with uncertainty. In many uncertain decision problems, pessimistic values at a certain level of reliability sometimes get attention, such as the problem that the objective function is time or cost. This article introduces two definitions of pessimistic value stability and attractivity. And the corresponding judgment conditions of attractivity are presented for linear differential systems with uncertainty. Furthermore, pessimistic value stability is analyzed for three kinds of nonlinear uncertain differential systems. Then pessimistic value attractivity is considered for a kind of nonlinear differential system with uncertainty.
Evaluation of employee green behavior ability based on a fuzzy BWM-VIKOR approach
Authors: Feng Xiangqian , Shi Hui , Wei Cuiping
Published: February 2022

As a core resource of the company, employees play a major role to implement green management related behaviors in enterprises. Management department is also working hard to improve the ability of employees to perform these green behaviors for the company’s sustainable development capabilities. This study is the first effort that evaluation of effect factors of employee green behavior ability (EGBA) by intuitionistic fuzzy number-best worst method (IFN-BWM). To reach the study objective, a total of four criteria and twenty-seven sub-criteria for evaluation of EGBA are collected from the existing literatures. Subsequently, the PFN-VIKOR methodology (Pythagorean Fuzzy Number-Visekriterijumska Optimizacija I Kom-promisno Resenje) is proposed to rank EGBA levels. The results of this study show that employee self-efficacy and employee initiative in learning relevant green knowledge are important factors to enhance EGBA. Moreover, findings confirm that extended fuzzy semantic values and novel algorithm can accurately measure the decision makers’ mind and improve the accuracy of evaluation. This study also provides a framework for managers to evaluate their employee’ green behavior ability.
Recent advances in language & knowledge engineering
Authors: Pinto David , Beltrán Beatriz , Singh Vivek
Published: February 2022

Language & Knowledge Engineering is essential for the successfully development of artificial intelligence. The technologies proposed in international forums are meant to improve all areas of our daily life whether it is related to production industries, social communities, government, education, or something else. We consider very important to reveal the recent advances Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems applied to Language & Knowledge Engineering because they are the base for the society of tomorrow. Thus, the aim of this special issue of Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems is to present a collection of papers that cover recent research results on the two wide topics: language and knowledge engineering. Even if the special issue is structured into these two general topics, we have covered specific themes such as the following ones: Natural Language Processing, Knowledge engineering, Pattern recognition, Artificial Intelligence and Language, Information Processing, Machine Learning Applied to Text Processing, Image and Text Classification, Multimodal data analysis, sentiment analysis, etc.
The Accuracy of Imaging Guided Targeting with Microelectrode Recoding in Subthalamic Nucleus for Parkinson’s Disease: A Single-Center Experience
Authors: Zheng Zhe , Zhu Zhoule , Ying Yuqi , Jiang Hongjie , Wu Hemmings , Tian Jun , Luo Wei , Zhu Junming
Published: February 2022

Background:

Accurate electrode targeting was essential for the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS). There is ongoing debate about the necessary of microelectrode recording (MER) in subthalamic nucleus (STN)-DBS surgery for accurate targeting.

Objective:

This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of imaging-guided awake DBS with MER in STN for Parkinson’s disease in a single center.

Methods:

The authors performed a retrospective analysis of 161 Parkinson’s disease patients undergoing STN-DBS at our center from March 2013 to June 2021. The implantation was performed by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based direct targeting with intraoperative MER and macrostimulation testing. 285 electrode tracks with preoperative and postoperative coordinates were included to calculate the placement error in STN targeting.

Results:

85.9% of electrodes guided by preoperative MRI were implanted without intraoperative adjustment. 31 (10.2%) and 12 (3.9%) electrodes underwent intraoperative adjustment due to MER and intraoperative testing, respectively. We found 86.2% (245/285) of electrodes with trajectory error ≤2 mm. The MER physiological signals length < 4 mm and ≥4 mm group showed trajectory error > 2 mm in 38.0% and 8.8% of electrodes, respectively. Compared to non-adjustment electrodes, the final positioning of MER-adjusted electrodes deviated from the center of STN.

Conclusion:

The preoperative MRI guided STN targeting results in approximately 14% cases that require electrode repositioning. MER physiological signals length < 4 mm at first penetration implied deviation off planned target. MER combined with intraoperative awake testing served to rescue such deviation based on MRI alone.
Image Processing with Deep Learning: Surface Defect Detection of Metal Gears through Deep Learning
Authors: Balcioglu Yavuz Selim , Sezen Bulent , Gok M Sahin , Tunca Sezai
Published: February 2022

Intelligent production requires improved data analytics and better technological possibilities to improve system performance and decision making. With the widespread use of the machine learning process, a growing need has arisen for processing extensive production data, equipped with high volumes, high speed, and high diversity. At this point, deep learning provides advanced analysis tools for processing and analyzing extensive production data. The deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) displays state-of-the-art performance on many grounds, including metal manufacturing surface defect detection. However, there is still space for improving the defect detection performance over generic DCNN models. The proposed approach performed better than the associated methods in the particular area of surface crack detection. The defect zones of disjointed results are classified into their unique classes by a DCNN. The experimental outcomes prove that this method meets the durability and efficiency requirements for metallic object defect detection. In time, it can also be extended to other detection methods. At the same time, the study will increase the accuracy quality of the features that can make a difference in the deep learning method for the detection of surface defects.
Mammal Collection of the Laboratory of Biology and Parasitology of Reservoir Wild Mammals – Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Authors: D'Andrea Paulo Sérgio , Teixeira Bernardo Rodrigues , Gonçalves-Oliveira Jonathan , Dias Daniela , Do Val Vilela Roberto , Lucio Camila dos Santos , Santos Fernando de Oliveira , Da Costa Gustavo Coelho , Carvalhaes Jeiel Gabrir , Santos Michele Maria dos , Neto Sócrates Fraga da Costa , Freitas Tatiana Pádua Tavares de , Bonvicino Cibele Rodrigues
Published: February 2022

Since 1984, the Laboratory of Biology and Parasitology of Reservoir Wild Mammals (LABPMR) has been establishing a scientific collection, intending to carry out studies on taxonomy, biogeography, and ecology of mammals in Brazil, aiming to understand their role in zoonotic agents transmission cycles. In this context, the LABPMR also acts as a reference laboratory for the Ministry of Health, providing taxonomic reports of species involved in transmission cycles, based on integrative taxonomy (morphological/morphometric, karyotypic, and molecular analyses). The objective of this work was to offer an overview of the LABPMR Mammal Collection, including its taxonomic and geographic scope, and an account of the research carried out. Over the years, we have collected approximately 18 thousand specimens in all biomes and regions of Brazil, with a large part being deposited in the LABPMR collection. The collection consists mainly of the orders Rodentia and Didelphimorphia, but Carnivora, Chiroptera, Cingulata, Lagomorpha, and Primates are also represented. The collection consists of dry skins and skeletons and fluid-preserved specimens (11,818 specimens), tissues (12 thousand samples), and cell suspensions (four thousand samples). Our database also contains information on zoonotic agents associated with these specimens. Based on taxonomic, biogeographic, and host-parasite relationships, the collection was established and fostered studies on mammalian hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania spp., Orthohantavirus, Mammarenavirus, Schistosoma mansoni, and multi-host bacteria. Data generated enabled the solution of complex issues in the study of zoonoses and served as a subsidy for public health policies and eco-epidemiological surveillance of zoonoses in different regions of Brazil.
Main zoological collections of Brazilian echimyid rodents and the importance of preserving postcranial structures
Authors: Carvalhaes Jeiel Gabrir , D'Andrea Paulo Sergio , Vilela Roberto do Val
Published: February 2022

During our visits to the main Brazilian collections of echimyid rodents to conduct a study relating scapula and humerus morphometry with locomotor habits, we found a large number of specimens with absent postcranium or in a poor state of conservation, compromising our sampling and hindering our work. As a result, the scapulae accounted for only 35% and the humerus 32% of the total skulls present in mammalogy collections. We, therefore, alert all fellow mammalogists to the importance of preserving postcranial structures for deposit in zoological collections.
ZASOBY I WYKORZYSTANIE WÓD POWIERZCHNIOWYCH AFRYKI
Authors: Dulias Renata
Published: February 2022

W pracy przedstawiono wybrane zagadnienia związane z wodami powierzchnio-
wymi Afryki kontynentalnej. W pierwszej części scharakteryzowano główne rzeki,
jeziora, obszary wodno-błotne i zaporowe zbiorniki wodne, a w drugiej zarysowano
ich znaczenie dla rolnictwa, rybołówstwa i żeglugi śródlądowej. Dane zaczerpnięto
z literatury, rocznika statystycznego FAO oraz baz danych: Aquastat, World Water-
falls Database oraz Global Lakes and Wetlands Database. W Afryce występują
największe na świecie systemy rzeczne (Nil, Kongo), jedne z największych na
świecie jezior (Jezioro Wiktorii, Tanganika), największe na świecie obszary wodno-
-błotne (Sudd, delta Okawango, delta wewnętrzna Nigru) oraz zaporowe zbiorniki
wodne należące do największych na świecie (Wolta na rzece Wolta i Kariba na
Zambezi). Zasoby wodne są jednak nierównomiernie rozmieszczone i zależne od
zmienności opadów w skali krótko- i długoterminowej. Obok regionów z dużymi
możliwościami nawadniania pól wodami rzek oraz rozwoju rybołówstwa i żeglugi
śródlądowej, w Afryce występują regiony z drastycznie niskimi zasobami wód
powierzchniowych. Zmiany klimatu w sprzężeniu z rosnącą populacją kontynentu
jeszcze bardziej te dysproporcje pogłębią.
WPŁYW WODY NA EGIPSKĄ ARCHITEKTURĘ GROBOWĄ: PRZYPADEK GROBOWCÓW PRYWATNYCH Z CZASÓW STAREGO PAŃSTWA
Authors: Kuraszkiewicz Kamil
Published: February 2022

Świadectwa znajdowane na cmentarzysku dworzan po zachodniej stronie kompleksu
Piramidy Schodkowej w Saqqara wskazują, że starożytni budowniczowie grobowców
reagowali na zmiany klimatyczne (związane z tzw. 4.2 ka event) wprowadzając
nowatorskie środki mające zminimalizować negatywny wpływ opadów deszczu na
kult pośmiertny osób prywatnych. Artykuł prezentuje rozwiązania, które miały na
celu ochronę miejsc pochówku i odnowienie uszkodzonych przez wodę miejsc kultu.
BIOGRAPHY OF THE CITY AS A SUBGENRE OF THE URBAN STUDIES
Authors: Golubovych Inna V. , Tikhomirova Farida A. , Zagurskaya Maria A.
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this paper is to try to delineate the problematic profile of "city biography" in the interdisciplinary field of contemporary urban studies. The following conclusions were made: "Biography of the City" is becoming a full-fledged subgenre in the structure of modern urban studies. Its worldview and value basis is the idea of the city as a living being (organism, personality, special subject, etc.), which has a unique soul / spirit, individual history of its life, its own biography. Biography is the embodiment of the integrity of history and culture, a synthesis of people's lives. We find the conceptual foundations for comparing individual life and the existence of supra-individual sociocultural phenomena, such as a city, in the principle of isomorphism, homology, homomorphism (coincidence (assimilation) of the structure of objects that are considered in a certain respect). The methodological profile of the “city biography” is determined by the application of the biographical approach in its various interdisciplinary variations to the study of the city phenomenon. Attention is also drawn to the "biography of the city" as a research strategy and significant socio-cultural practice.
"...WRITING YOUR OWN PHILOSOPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS OUT OF THE SPEECH." Answers to autobiographical interview questions
Authors: Makhlin Vitaly L.
Published: February 2022

Autobiographical interview
Питання конституційного та муніципального права: навч.-метод. посіб. для здобувачів вищої освіти третього (освітньо-наукового) рівня
Authors:   Національний університет «Одеська юридична академія», Афанасьєва М. В.
Published: February 2022

Підготовка кваліфікованих науково-педагогічних і наукових кадрів в аспірантурі потребує інтеграції навчання і практики, ефективного застосування всіх елементів наукового та навчально-виховного процесу із врахуванням сучасної освітньої методики та інформаційних технологій. Навчально-методичний посібник з навчальної дисципліни «Питання конституційного та муніципального права» містить виклад навчального матеріалу з актуальної проблематики науки конституційного права, методичні вказівки і рекомендації щодо викладання дисципліни та організації самостійної роботи студентів. До змісту навчально-методичного посібника включені,зокрема, наукові напрацювання кафедри конституційного права Національного університету «Одеська юридична академія». Для аспірантів та викладачів конституційного права юридичних вишів і факультетів.
Implementation of Local Management Information System (SIMDA) in Quality Improvement of Financial Report of Buol Regencial Government
Authors: Igirisa Irawati , Sartika Dewi , Ilato Rosman , Kamuli Sukarman
Published: February 2022

The present study aims to explore the implementation of the Local Management Information System (SIMDA) in the improvement of the quality of financial reports of the Buol Regencial Government. It examines the planning, organizing, mobilizing, and supervising the implementation of SIMDA in financial management as an effort to improve the quality of the Local Government Financial Report. Employing a descriptive-qualitative approach, the research conducted in-depth interviews with expert informants, observed the process of preparing financial reports, and analyzed relevant references, policies, regulations, and other supporting documents. The data were analyzed by the following steps: data reduction, data presentation, conclusion formulation. The data were validated by extended observation, data triangulation, and focus group discussion. The results of the study indicate that: a) planning aspects have been implemented properly, especially on indicators for regional financial management planning which have been prepared annually; b) in the implementation aspect, the implementation of SIMDA is still not optimal; this highlights that the improvement of compliance of SIMDA management officers in each Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) is crucial; c) in the aspect of mobilization, it was found that efforts to implement SIMDA in regional financial management still need to be improved even though several points were implemented optimally; hence, support from the leaders is very influential; d) in the aspect of supervision, supervision efforts in the implementation of SIMDA in each OPD have been optimal in improving the quality of local government financial report.
Challenges and Prospects in Teaching Grammar using the Modular Distance Learning in Marawi City, Philippines
Authors: Oranggaga, Saliha Dicasaran
Published: February 2022

Modular Distance Learning is introduced in the country as an individualized instruction that allows learners to use self-learning modules (SLMs) in print or digital format/electronic copy in response to the health crisis around the world. This study was conducted to determine and analyse the challenges and prospects of the English teachers in the schools of Marawi City in teaching grammar using modular distance learning in terms of students' understanding of concepts, assessments, pedagogies, phasing diversified learners' level. This study employed the descriptive research design with the use of Survey Questionnaires, actual in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. The findings of the study showed that the challenges encountered by the respondents are: a. the attitude of students towards understanding grammar and the time allotment as differed from face-to-face instruction b. the credibility issues in answering activities in the worksheets, c. problems on poor access to an internet connection, d.lack of exposure to social media platforms, e. defiance of assessment's purpose due to module formats, f. the negative perception of students towards teachers' feedback, g. the issue on too many workloads affecting the consistency of systematic release and retrieval of the module; and lastly, h. the maintenance of attention span versus many disturbances. Additionally, the prospects gathered from the responses of the participants which are implied to be advantageous to grammar teaching are: a. the use of explicit approach, b. the offering of other learning activities/channels to cater to different skills of the students, c. the giving of feedbacks in a different manner such as written or face-to-face consultation and progress reports, d. the setting of consultation schedules and meeting deadline of submissions, and lastly, e. the use of online platforms. In conclusion, the researcher recommends the meditation of the advancement of technological tools among the schools. Teaching approaches, as well, which are useful in modular distance learning, namely, the use of step-by-step presentation of concepts in the format of the module, and the practice of other modes of giving feedback to students such as counselling rather than massive written feedback, which demotivates students.
Business and Operational Strategy for Service Based Port Company in Indonesia to Face Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Toha Mohamad , Saptari Adi , Supriyanto Supriyanto
Published: February 2022

Covid-19 pandemic has threatened the port support service industry in Indonesia. These threats are in the form of decreasing demand throughout the customer market, increasing competition in the industry, rising operating costs, and the emergence of operational issues on how to handle operational activities safely. To deal with these issues, XYZ one of port service company was selected. Primary and secondary data are then collected, SWOT are identified and analyzed and company’s business and operational strategies are then formulated. After formulating the business strategy using diamond strategy framework and developing operational strategi based on the business strategy requirement we conclude that the strategies to solve the company problems are strengthening its network, performing taper integration and strengthening operational excellence and customer intimacy simultaneously. The suitable operation strategy to support the above strategies are taper integration, maintaining external resources, integrated planning and control, implementation of tight integrated standard business process, and continuous improvement.
Analisa Kegagalan Produk CLIP RI dengan Pendekatan Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Authors: Supriyadi Supriyadi , Nabilla Mutiara
Published: February 2022

Permasalahan defect produksi merupakan salah satu faktor penyebab biaya produksi meningkat. Defect produksi yang tidak sesuai dengan yang telah ditargetkan berpengaruh pada daya saing perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa tingkat kegagalan kegagalan proses produksi CLIP R1 berdasarkan nilai Risk Priority Number (RPN) tertinggi dan memberikan usulan perbaikan sehingga proses produksi menjadi lebih baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) sebagai dasar prioritas perbaikan. Berdasarkan hasil FMEA diketahui bahwa produksi Burry & Short dan produk NG terpacking saat pemeriksaan oleh operator merupakan jenis kegagalan yang mempunyai nilai RPN yang paling tinggi (336). Perbaikan produksi Burry & Short dengan cara menetapkan pemakaian mesin A1 & C2, pergantian komponen dan membuat standar maintenance mold (overhaul) dan mengajukan repair mold ke IRC. Perbaikan pada produk NG saat pemeriksaan dapat dilakukan dengan cara pengecekan nomor urut, pemisahan produk NG dan Ok serta pemeriksaan setiap 1/2 hari ganti model. Prioritas perbaikan ini mampu menurunkan tingkat defect dibawah 1% sesuai dengan target perusahaan. Pemilihan metode FMEA efektif memperbaiki proses produksi berdasarkan prioritas perbaikan sesuai dengan hasil RPN.
Analisis Pengaruh BMI, Suhu dan Durasi Kerja Terhadap Kebutuhan Energi pada Pekerja di Bagian Administrasi
Authors: Oktiarso Teguh
Published: February 2022

Pegawai administrasi di perkantoran memiliki banyak pekerjaan yang harus ditangani dan aktivitas yang dilakukan lebih banyak melibatkan beban mental dibandingkan dengan beban fisik. Beban kerja mental dapat menyebabkan stress kerja pada karyawan sehingga dapat mempengaruhi penurunan daya tahan pekerja dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis pengaruh BMI, suhu, dan durasi kerja terhadap kebutuhan energi pada aktivitas bagian administrasi. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan desain eksperimen untuk mengetahui respon ketiga faktor terhadap kebutuhan energi.  Observasi penelitian ini dilakukan di Universitas Ma Chung pada bagian Sekertariat Fakultas dengan difokuskan pada bagian Staf Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi. Faktor BMI  memiliki 2 taraf, yaitu normal dan gemuk. Faktor suhu memiliki 2 taraf, yaitu nyaman optimal dan hangat nyaman. Faktor durasi kerja memiliki 2 taraf, yaitu ringan dan menengah berat.  Responden dari penelitian ini adalah wanita dengan rentang usia 18-40 tahun. Rancangan dasar yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Hasil uji ANOVA menunjukkan bahwa ketiga faktor memiliki pengaruh terhadap kebutuhan energi dan adanya pengaruh interaksi antara faktor BMI, suhu dan durasi kerja terhadap kebutuhan energi. Hasil perhitungan konsumsi energi menunjukkan bahwa responden dengan BMI gemuk membutuhkan energi yang lebih besar daripada responden dengan BMI normal untuk melakukan aktivitas bagian administrasi dalam percobaan ini. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa energi yang dibutuhkan pekerja untuk melakukan aktivitas bagian administrasi pada penelitian ini masih tergolong dalam kriteria beban kerja ringan
Peningkatan Effisiensi Tenaga Kerja pada Lintasan Assy Wheel dengan Metode Line Balancing Ranked Positional Weight
Authors: Hariyanto Muhammad Ilham Akbar , Azwir Hery Hamdi
Published: February 2022

In the production of motorcycles at PT XYZ, there are various manufacturing processes and one of them is the Assy Wheel process. The Assy Wheel process for the K93X type performed on PT XYZ has a fairly low track efficiency. This happens because there are some unbalanced work stations where the conditions are quite detrimental to the company, so they need to be minimized or eliminated. One way to minimize unbalanced work stations is by balancing work tracks with the RPW (Ranked Positional Weight) method. This method is done by making a precedence diagram, determining the weighting of positions for each work element, sorting work elements by ranking position, placing work elements on a work station, placing the remaining time on an operation in the next sequence at the work station. After the analysis process is carried out on the Assy Wheel Track, there is a work element at the work station that needs to be changed and balanced. Work elements are combined at the next work station so that the track efficiency increases from 74% to 95%, the number of work stations and labor is reduced from four to two
Apprentissage scolaire : lorsque les émotions s’invitent en classe… Une analyse socioculturelle des pratiques d’enseignement en éducation interculturelle
Authors: de Diesbach-Dolder Stéphanie
Published: February 2022

Parler des émotions à l’école n’est pas anodin. Certains enseignants expriment d’ailleurs se sentir comme « un funambule » lorsqu’ils les abordent en classe. Objet de représentations contradictoires, les émotions sont considérées comme un moteur potentiel aux apprentissages, mais sont parfois perçues comme un frein au raisonnement. Leur émergence dans l’espace de la classe représente un risque d’intrusion dans la sphère intime de l’élève. Ces tensions sont ravivées depuis quelques années par l’introduction en classe de thèmes tels que la diversité culturelle, le rapport à l’altérité et les questions migratoires. Faisant écho aux défis d’une société marquée par la pluralité culturelle et linguistique, ces thèmes associés à une éducation interculturelle deviennent des objets d’enseignement aux enjeux brûlants. L’auteure étudie des pratiques réelles d’enseignement en éducation interculturelle. Elle examine les processus d’apprentissage à l’œuvre lorsque les émotions verbalisées des élèves sont sollicitées dans des activités interculturelles. À partir d’un travail d’analyse fin des interactions sociales, le livre met en lumière les défis de la prise en compte des émotions et de leur secondarisation dans ces pratiques. Il participe à la réflexion sur les conditions d’enseignement des objets interculturels en proposant un travail innovant à partir des émotions verbalisées des élèves, une voie pour aller au-delà des pièges des approches interculturelles et répondre à leurs finalités.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMNETAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (EMA) TO ACHIEVE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Authors:   Universitas Binaniaga Indonesia, Prasetya Syarief Gerald
Published: February 2022

Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) is implemented to improve company's environmental performance. In the traditional accounting system, environmental management is always associated with costs that can reduce company profits. Unlike the case with EMA which makes environmental management an investment that is expected to increase profits while developing the company continuously to achieve competitive advantage. This study aims to analyze environmental management accounting in which can create a competitive advantage. The approach model used in this study is a theoretical approach. The results of the study explain that every company that carries out activities using environmentally friendly concepts through the implementation of Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) will have a higher value than other companies, because the implementation of Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) automatically companies have made good innovations on their products, production process and waste treatment. The conclusion of competitive advantage through the application of EMA can be viewed from the management strategy carried out by the company which includes a low cost strategy, differentiation strategy, focus strategy and innovation strategy