bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing and Validating an Assessment Scale to Measure the Competitiveness of Wellness Destinations
Authors: Phuthong Thadathibesra , Anuntavoranich Pongpun , Chandrachai Achara , Piromsopa Krerk
Published: April 2022

The present study developed an assessment scale to measure the competitiveness of wellness destinations in Thailand, particularly from the perspective of the wellness tourism firm. A literature review and in-depth interviews informed the components and indicators for the assessment. Then, a scale was developed to evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of the measurement scale using exploratory factor analysis and verification by confirmatory factor analysis. These analyses generated seven dimensions of wellness tourism: destination environment, travel and policy, infrastructure and capacity, manufactured and cultural resources, strategy and structure, novelty potential, and cooperative and proactive marketing. The results indicate strategies and considerations to improve the competitiveness of wellness destinations in Thailand. The assessment tool may be valuable for wellness tourism clusters and stakeholders to assess and promote wellness destination competitiveness.
Acknowledging Sustainability in the Framework of Ethical Certification for AI
Authors: Genovesi Sergio , Mönig Julia Maria
Published: April 2022

In the past few years, many stakeholders have begun to develop ethical and trustworthiness certification for AI applications. This study furnishes the reader with a discussion of the philosophical arguments that impel the need to include sustainability, in its different forms, among the audit areas of ethical AI certification. We demonstrate how sustainability might be included in two different types of ethical impact assessment: assessment certifying the fulfillment of minimum ethical requirements and what we describe as nuanced assessment. The paper focuses on the European, and especially the German, context, and the development of certification for AI.
Traffic Flow Prediction: An Intelligent Scheme for Forecasting Traffic Flow Using Air Pollution Data in Smart Cities with Bagging Ensemble
Authors: Khan Noor Ullah , Shah Munam Ali , Maple Carsten , Ahmed Ejaz , Asghar Nabeel
Published: April 2022

Traffic flow prediction is the most critical part of any traffic management system in a smart city. It can help a driver to pick the most optimized way to their target destination. Air pollution data are often connected with traffic congestion and there exists plenty of research on the connection between air pollution and traffic congestion using different machine learning approaches. A scheme for efficiently predicting traffic flow using ensemble techniques such as bagging and air pollution has not yet been introduced. Therefore, there is a need for a more accurate traffic flow prediction system for the smart cities. The aim of this research is to forecast traffic flow using pollution data. The contribution is twofold: Firstly, a comparison has been made using different simple regression techniques to find out the best-performing model. Secondly, bagging and stacking ensemble techniques have been used to find out the most accurate model of the two comparisons. The results show that the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) bagging ensemble provides far better results than all the other regression models used in this study. The experimental results show that the KNN bagging ensemble model reduces the error rate in predicting the traffic congestion by more than 30%.
Technology-Driven Cross-Border M&A, CSR, and Enterprise Innovation Performance—Evidence from China
Authors: Li Jingjing , Wu Xianming
Published: April 2022

China’s technology development has entered a new stage, one of technology-driven cross-border mergers and acquisitions (TC M&A), which has become an important channel for emerging markets to achieve a technological leap. During this process, the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is very complex. This paper took 230 cross-border M&A events in China as samples. Using the individual–time dual fixed effect model, we found that TC M&A and CSR played positive roles in promoting the innovation performance of the parent company. However, CSR negatively moderated the relationship between TC M&A and enterprise innovation. When enterprises entered a host country with close diplomatic institutional distance, the moderating effect of CSR on TC M&A and enterprise innovation performance became positive. When enterprises entered a host country with close institutional distance, the moderating effect of CSR on TC M&A and enterprise innovation performance was not significant. The findings of this paper not only enrich the stakeholder theory, but also showcase the important role of guiding cross-border investment enterprises for the implementation of CSR behaviors.
A Multi-Dimensional Investigation on Water Quality of Urban Rivers with Emphasis on Implications for the Optimization of Monitoring Strategy
Authors: Ji Xiaonan , Chen Jianghai , Guo Yali
Published: April 2022

Water quality monitoring (WQM) of urban rivers has been a reliable method to supervise the urban water environment. Indiscriminate WQM strategies can hardly emphasize the concerning pollution and usually require high costs of money, time, and manpower. To tackle these issues, this work carried out a multi-dimensional study (large spatial scale, multiple monitoring parameters, and long time scale) on the water quality of two urban rivers in Jiujiang City, China, which can provide indicative information for the optimization of WQM. Of note, the spatial distribution of NH3-N concentration varied significantly both in terms of the two different rivers as well as the different sections (i.e., much higher in the northern section), with a maximal difference, on average greater, than five times. Statistical methods and machine learning algorithms were applied to optimize the monitoring objects, parameters, and frequency. The sharp decrease in water quality of adjacent sections was identified by Analytical Hierarchy Process of water quality assessment indexes. After correlation analysis, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis, the various WQM parameters could be divided into three principal components and four clusters. With the machine learning algorithm of Random Forest, the relation between concentration of pollutants and rainfall depth was fitted using quadratic functions (calculated Pearson correlation coefficients ≥ 0.89), which could help predict the pollution after precipitation and further determine the appropriate WQM frequency. Generally, this work provides a novel thought for efficient, smart, and low-cost water quality investigation and monitoring strategy determination, which contributes to the construction of smart water systems and sustainable water source management.
The Design of an Anti-Synchronization Control Algorithm for a 4D Laser System
Authors: Wang Zuoxun , Pan Jinhao , Ma Lei , Wang Guijuan
Published: April 2022

When studying the control problems of nonlinear systems, there are always uncertainties and disturbances. The existence of this phenomenon will increase the error in production engineering and reduce work efficiency. In order to reduce the nonlinear asymmetric control, the control method of a laser hyperchaotic system is designed in this paper. The system is a complex number system, with remarkable nonlinear characteristics. The system is divided into two parts by calculating the state transformation matrix, which shows that the system can realize simultaneous synchronization and anti-synchronization. Firstly, in the ideal case, the stabilization, synchronization, and anti-synchronization of the system are studied by using the dynamic gain feedback method, and a dynamic feedback controller is designed. Secondly, in the case of uncertainty and disturbance, a dynamic feedback control strategy based on uncertainty and disturbance estimator (UDE) is proposed. With the aim to solve the control problem of the system, the corresponding controller is designed to modify the system. Finally, through simulation and comparison, it is verified that the effect of this method is remarkable.
The Enzymatic Core of Scorpion Venoms
Authors: Delgado-Prudencio Gustavo , Cid-Uribe Jimena I. , Morales J. Alejandro , Possani Lourival D. , Ortiz Ernesto , Romero-Gutiérrez Teresa
Published: April 2022

Enzymes are an integral part of animal venoms. Unlike snakes, in which enzymes play a primary role in envenomation, in scorpions, their function appears to be ancillary in most species. Due to this, studies on the diversity of scorpion venom components have focused primarily on the peptides responsible for envenomation (toxins) and a few others (e.g., antimicrobials), while enzymes have been overlooked. In this work, a comprehensive study on enzyme diversity in scorpion venoms was performed by transcriptomic and proteomic techniques. Enzymes of 63 different EC types were found, belonging to 330 orthogroups. Of them, 24 ECs conform the scorpion venom enzymatic core, since they were determined to be present in all the studied scorpion species. Transferases and lyases are reported for the first time. Novel enzymes, which can play different roles in the venom, including direct toxicity, as venom spreading factors, activators of venom components, venom preservatives, or in prey pre-digestion, were described and annotated. The expression profile for transcripts coding for venom enzymes was analyzed, and shown to be similar among the studied species, while being significantly different from their expression pattern outside the telson.
An Inducible Microbacterium Prophage vB_MoxS-R1 Represents a Novel Lineage of Siphovirus
Authors: Zheng Hongrui , Liu Binbin , Xu Yongle , Zhang Zefeng , Man Hongcong , Liu Jihua , Chen Feng
Published: April 2022

Lytic and lysogenic infections are the main strategies used by viruses to interact with microbial hosts. The genetic information of prophages provides insights into the nature of phages and their potential influences on hosts. Here, the siphovirus vB_MoxS-R1 was induced from a Microbacterium strain isolated from an estuarine Synechococcus culture. vB_MoxS-R1 has a high replication capability, with an estimated burst size of 2000 virions per cell. vB_MoxS-R1 represents a novel phage genus-based genomic analysis. Six transcriptional regulator (TR) genes were predicted in the vB_MoxS-R1 genome. Four of these TR genes are involved in stress responses, virulence and amino acid transportation in bacteria, suggesting that they may play roles in regulating the host cell metabolism in response to external environmental changes. A glycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterase gene related to phosphorus acquisition was also identified in the vB_MoxS-R1 genome. The presence of six TR genes and the phosphorus-acquisition gene suggests that prophage vB_MoxS-R1 has the potential to influence survival and adaptation of its host during lysogeny. Possession of four endonuclease genes in the prophage genome suggests that vB_MoxS-R1 is likely involved in DNA recombination or gene conversion and further influences host evolution.
Efficacy of Liming Forest Soil in the Context of African Swine Fever Virus
Authors: Tanneberger Franziska , Abd El Wahed Ahmed , Fischer Melina , Deutschmann Paul , Roszyk Hanna , Carrau Tessa , Blome Sandra , Truyen Uwe
Published: April 2022

Since September 2020, Germany has experienced the first ever outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). The first known cases occurred exclusively in wild boar in forest areas in Brandenburg and Saxony; in July 2021, infected domestic pigs were also confirmed for the first time. As wild boar are considered the main reservoir for the virus in the European region, an effective interruption of this infection chain is essential. In particular, the removal and safe disposal of infected carcasses and the direct disinfection of contaminated, unpaved ground are priorities in this regard. For the disinfection, highly potent as well as environmentally compatible disinfectants must be used, which are neither influenced in their effectiveness by the soil condition nor by increased organic contamination. Thus, in this study, slaked lime, milk of lime and quicklime (1% to 10% solutions) were selected for efficacy testing against the test virus recommended by the German Veterinary Society (DVG), Modified Vaccinia Ankara virus (MVAV), and ASF virus (ASFV) in conjunction with six different forest soils from Saxony in two different soil layers (top soil and mineral soil) each. In summary, 10% of any tested lime type is able to inactivate both MVAV and ASFV under conditions of high organic load and independent of the water content of the soil. At least a 4 log reduction of the virus titer in all tested forest soil types and layers and by all applied lime types was observed. In conclusion, the high efficacy and suitability of all tested lime products against both viruses and in the presence of high organic load in forest soil can be confirmed and will help to control ASF spread.
Distribution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Microplastics in Urban Freshwater Lakes: A Case Study in Songshan Lake of Dongguan, China
Authors: Tang Nian , Yu Yunjun , Cai Liqi , Tan Xiangling , Zhang Lulu , Huang Yihui , Li Bo , Peng Jinping , Xu Xiangrong
Published: April 2022

Current studies on microplastic pollution mainly focus on marine systems. However, few studies have investigated microplastics in an urban lake. This research intends to use an urban lake (Songshan Lake) as an example to explore the pollution characteristics of microplastics and use the principal component as well as the heat map analysis to discuss the relationships between different shapes of microplastics. According to this study, the average abundance of microplastics in the surface water and surface sediments of Songshan Lake were, respectively, 2.29 ± 0.98 items/m3 and 244 ± 121 items/kg; thin films were the major microplastics in both media; transparent this type of color has the most microplastic content. The particle size of microplastics was mainly 0.18–0.6 mm (43.3%) in surface water and 1–2 mm (48.3%) in surface sediments. The composition included five polymers: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polypropylene–polyethylene copolymer (PP–PE copolymer), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), among which PE (47%) and PP (36%) were the main components. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that there was a positive correlation among the four shapes of microplastics: films, fragments, foams, and fibers. The heat map analysis showed that the same category of shape distribution features may be similar for each sampling site.
The Effect of Vegetative Coverage and Altitude on the Vegetation Water Consumption in the Alpine Inland River Basin of the Northeastern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Authors: Wang Zhigang , Cao Shengkui , Cao Guangchao
Published: April 2022

Estimating accurately the vegetation water consumption (VWC) in the Qinghai Lake Basin (QLB) is conducive to the effective utilization and management of water resources in the QLB, which is of great significance to the construction of a national park in the QLB. We used Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and remote sensing (RS) technology based on potential evapotranspiration data to calculate the VWC in the QLB from 2000 to 2020, and analyzed the influencing factors of the VWC in the QLB from 2000 to 2020. The results showed that (1) the average value of the VWC in the QLB varied from 242.96 mm to 287.99 mm, the average value of the VWC was 267.07 mm, and the average value of the total VWC was 79.05 × 108 m3 from 2000 to 2020. (2) In terms of spatial variation of the VWC, the VWC in the QLB did not increase significantly from 2000 to 2014, however, the VWC in the QLB showed a significant increase from 2015 to 2020. (3) As the altitude gradient increases, the VWC in the QLB from 2000 to 2020 showed a significant downward trend with the increase in altitude. When the altitude increases by 100 m, the value of the VWC decreases by 13.47 mm from 2000 to 2014 and 22.8 mm from 2015 to 2020, respectively. (4) Exploring the influencing factors of the VWC in the QLB from 2000 to 2020, the results showed that the VWC was mainly affected by the average annual precipitation and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) from 2000 to 2014. It was mainly affected by the combined effects of annual temperature, precipitation, and vegetation coverage from 2015 to 2020. The VWC was mainly affected by the average annual temperature, precipitation, and vegetation coverage along the altitude gradient from 2000 to 2014. It was mainly affected by the average annual temperature and vegetation coverage in the QLB from 2015 to 2020. Obviously, vegetation coverage was the most important factor affecting the VWC regardless of spatial or altitude gradient variations.
A Study on the Determination Methods of Monitoring Point for Inundation Damage in Urban Area Using UAV and Hydrological Modeling
Authors: Song Youngseok , Lee Hyeongjun , Kang Dongho , Kim Byungsik , Park Moojong
Published: April 2022

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used in various fields, such as military, logistics, transportation, construction, and agriculture, making it possible to apply the limited activities of humans to various and wide ranges. In addition, UAVs have been utilized to construct topographic data that are more precise than existing satellite images or cadastral maps. In this study, a monitoring point for preventing flood damage in an urban area was selected using a UAV. In addition, the topographic data were constructed using a UAV, and the flow of rainwater was examined using the watershed analysis in an urban area. An orthomosaic, a digital surface model (DSM), and a three-dimensional (3D) model were constructed for the topographic data, and a precision of 0.051 m based on the root mean square error (RMSE) was achieved through the observation of ground control points (GCPs). On the other hand, for the watershed analysis in the urban area, the point in which the flow of rainwater converged was analyzed by adjusting the thresholds. A monitoring point for preventing flood damage was proposed by examining the topographic characteristics of the target area related to the inflow of rainwater.
Study on the Arsenate Removal from Raw As(V)-Rich Wastewater Using Zero-Valent Iron
Authors: Liang Feng , Wang Le , Zhu Huijie , Dong Qian , Zhang Yan , Liu Jiayan , Zhang Siyu , Ye Zhiwei , Zhang Ye , Zhang Xiuji , Liu Bo
Published: April 2022

Due to the large volumes of solid waste produced by the traditional arsenic-rich lime iron salt precipitation method treatment produced during wet-smelting by precious metal workshops, raw As(V)-rich wastewater from a domestic metallurgical enterprise was chosen as the research object. Zero-valent iron (ZVI) was used to remove arsenate (As(V)) from raw wastewater. Factors affecting the adsorption of As(V), such as the ZVI size and adsorption time, were investigated. The As(V) removal percentage was >98.2% when using 40, 100, 250, or 300 mesh ZVI in a 2.8 mg·L−1 As(V) solution at pH 7, with an iron mass–wastewater ratio of 5 g/100 mL, and 12 h reaction time. The As(V) removal percentage was >86.5% when using 40 mesh ZVI after 50 min of reaction. A comprehensive evaluation was performed on the effects of factors such as cost and water head loss. Here, 40 mesh ZVI was used for column-based separation, in which the mass of solid waste was very small. Column experiments indicated that the adsorbent more efficiently eliminated arsenate in comparison to the earlier reported adsorbents. High bed volumes (BV) of 3200 BV, 6300 BV, and 8400 BV up to a breakthrough concentration of 100 μg·L−1 were achieved for arsenate removal in the presence of 2.8 mg·L−1 of arsenic. The empty bed contact times (EBCTs) were 2.6 min, 5.1 min, and 9.8 min, respectively. Furthermore, the concentrations of other pollutants such as Cu2+, Zn2+, F−, Cd2+, Cr6+, Pb2+, and F- met the national discharge standard. The elimination of As(V) and other heavy metals from solutions employing ZVI is efficient, cheap, and produces no secondary environmental pollution, making it an ideal candidate for heavy metal removal from wastewater.
Evaluation of IMERG and ERA5 Precipitation-Phase Partitioning on the Global Scale
Authors: Xiong Wentao , Tang Guoqiang , Wang Tsechun , Ma Ziqiang , Wan Wei
Published: April 2022

The precipitation phase (i.e., rain and snow) is important for the global hydrologic cycle and climate system. The objective of this study is to evaluate the precipitation-phase partitioning capabilities of remote sensing and reanalysis modeling methods on the global scale. Specifically, observation data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Automated Data Processing (ADP), from 2000 to 2007, are used to evaluate the rain–snow discrimination accuracy of the Integrated Multi-Satellite Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement (IMERG) and the fifth-generation reanalysis product of the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ERA5). The results show that: (1) the ERA5 performs better than the IMERG at distinguishing rainfall and snowfall events, overall. (2) The ERA5 has high accuracy in all continents except for South America, while the IMERG performs well only in Antarctica and North America. (3) Compared with the IMERG, the ERA5 can more effectively capture snowfall events at high latitudes but shows worse performance at mid-low latitude regions. Both the IMERG and ERA5 have lower accuracy for rain–snow partitioning under heavy precipitation. Overall, the results of this study provide references for the application and improvement of global rain–snow partitioning products.
An evaluation of Türkiye livestock congresses (1968-2000)
Authors: YİĞİT Ali , SANAL Şule , MENTEŞ GÜRLER Ayşe
Published: April 2022

Eight livestock congresses were held between 1968-2000 under the Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) leadership to improve animal husbandry in Türkiye. In these congresses, besides problems in the livestock sector, issues related to the production and consumption of animal products were also discussed. The aim was for the organizers and participants to be composed of different fields related to animal husbandry and thus address the issue from every perspective. The establishment of an autonomous "Ministry of Livestock" was demanded in all congresses. Problems and solution proposals regarding animal husbandry in Türkiye were scientifically discussed with veterinarians, producers, industrialists, consumers, and government representatives. As a result, this study, which was carried out to evaluate the issues addressed in Türkiye Livestock Congresses and contribute to the determination of the problems and solutions of the livestock sector, can shed light on the resolution of today's livestock problems.
Ritual del Pucara en la fiesta del Carnaval, parroquia Tarqui-Cuenca
Authors: Alvear Ximena , Valverde Minchala John , Quinde Danny , Coronel Tacuri Martha Gabriela
Published: April 2022

El estudio  presenta,  la  descripción  de una  de   las   manifestaciones   culturales y gastronómicas de las festividades del Carnaval a través del Ritual de Pucara, celebrado todos los años entre los pobladores de la parroquia de Tarqui, cantón   Cuenca.   El   objetivo   principal de la investigación fue identificar y  describir todos los aspectos culturales y gastronómicos característicos del ritual mencionado, conocer la historia del Ritual de Pucará recreada por la comunidad, describiendo   el    origen,    características y personajes que formaban parte, los instrumentos   ancestrales   utilizados   en la cocina, los productos de la zona y sus preparaciones gastronómicas. Se recolectó la   información   mediante   un    estudio de campo, identificando a un grupo de personas adultas mayores quienes fueron en su momento los protagonistas de este ritual, además de realizar un estudio etnográfico, a través de varios recorridos por la zona reconociendo los productos y observando sus preparaciones gastronómicas. Finalmente, en base a la información obtenida, se puede destacar rasgos culturales, además de su conocimiento ancestral de técnicas y elaboraciones gastronómicas, salvaguardando con estos testimonios la sabiduría ancestral de sus aportes gastronómicos a través de las técnicas y los productos utilizados, de un poblado indígena que va perdiendo de una generación a otra su identidad
Educação Ambiental: análise comparativa dos projetos pedagógicos dos cursos do ensino médio do Instituto Federal de Minas Gerais considerando as diretrizes educacionais
Authors: Lutkenhaus Paulo Henrique Marques , Pessoa Gustavo Pereira , Peixoto Marco Aurélio Nicolato
Published: April 2022

A Educação Ambiental carece ser investigada nas formações dos cursos de Educação Básica brasileiros. Objetiva-se analisar como a Educação Ambiental se insere nas disciplinas dos Projetos Pedagógicos dos Cursos Técnicos Integrados de um campus do IFMG. Utilizou-se a “Análise Documental”, abarcando a BNCC, leis, documentos oficiais e os PPCs dos cursos supracitados. Os resultados apontaram que as disciplinas de Matemática, História, Português, Física e Filosofia não revelaram conteúdos relativos a Educação Ambiental. Conclui-se que, nos PPCs, foram observados pontos favoráveis e outros que pouco realçam a questão ambiental, podendo ser relevante uma maior integração interdisciplinar da Educação Ambiental.
A Educação Ambiental segundo os documentos norteadores: um estudo dos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais e da Base Nacional Comum Curricular
Authors: Reis Flávia Helena Cabral Silva , Cabral Walter Reis , Silva Fabio Antonio Moraes , Rêgo Adriana Sousa , Miranda Rita de Cássia Mendonça
Published: April 2022

O artigo objetiva avaliar os PCNs e a BNCC identificando os avanços e retrocessos. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva de abordagem documental realizada no site do Ministério da Educação. Fizeram parte do estudo três volumes dos PCNs e as três versões da BNCC.  Verificou-se que os PCNS indicam que a educação ambiental nas escolas seja trabalhada como um tema transversal e não como uma disciplina e a BNCC defende esse tipo de abordagem de modo similar. Constatou-se que na BNCC a educação ambiental não possui visibilidade, como nos PCNs. Embora se reconheça o caráter não disciplinar da educação ambiental, pouco se concretizou de fato nas escolas e na formação dos professores para que seja garantida a qualidade deste ensino.
“O fim do sonho americano” e o debate das racionalidades substantiva, cosmopolita e ambiental em modelos de desenvolvimento econômico-social
Authors: Bizarria Fabiana Pinto de Almeida , Barbosa Flávia Lorenne Sampaio , Sousa Irlanda Pires de Sá , Santana Fagner Martins
Published: April 2022

As crises exigem respostas teóricas, éticas e estratégicas, com isso, a pesquisa objetiva promover um debate sobre a concepção da racionalidade nos modelos de desenvolvimento econômico-social, com suporte em estudo observacional do documentário “O fim do sonho americano” (2016). Realiza-se uma discussão sobre concepções de racionalização substantiva (RAMOS, 1989), cosmopolita (SANTOS, 2002, 2007, 2010) e ambiental (LEFF, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011) em contraposição à instrumental. A lógica evidenciada no documentário situa 10 princípios defendidos de como o sonho americano está associado à perspectiva de mercado (racionalidade instrumental), por certo, observa-se emergência, ou urgência, de novos parâmetros compreensivos sobre desenvolvimento em sociedade.
A exploração do capital na Amazônia e a abordagem da Educação Ambiental nos documentos curriculares nacionais
Authors: Silva Elizandra Garcia da , Silva Tatiane Garcia da , Melo Marcelo Paula de , Ramiro Caio Henrique Lopes , Mourão Arminda Rachel Botelho
Published: April 2022

Pesquisar a Região Amazônica se constitui em desafio e importância nas proporções de sua territorialidade. Imbuídos dessa tarefa, objetivamos analisar as implicações das políticas de desenvolvimento econômico da Região nos problemas ambientais e, particularmente, a responsabilização atribuída à Educação Ambiental/EA. No bojo da EA, nos debruçamos sobre as formulações curriculares expressando o avanço nos debates, a necessidade da efetiva organização do trabalho pedagógico para o ensino desse conhecimento e os retrocessos representados pela Base Nacional Comum Curricular/BNCC. Este estudo, documental, buscou analisar tais questões à luz das referências da área.
The Post-Mortem Inventory of Astrug Mosse, a Jew of Marseille (1397)
Authors: Smail Daniel Lord
Published: April 2022

This brief essay offers a set of remarks on the post-mortem inventory of a Jew from the city of Marseille who died in 1397. The inventory, which lists all the assets in the estate, had been compiled by the decedent's daughters and was then presented to the court in order to be registered. Like many inventories from the region, it proceeds room-by-room, and offers valuable glimpses of Jewish material culture as well as the folk ontology governing the classification of things. The article includes a translation of the inventory, recording strikethrough deletions and interlineations.
SIMULASI ASPEN HYSYS PADA KOLOM ABSORBSI GAS CO2 DENGAN SOLVEN METILDIETANOLAMINE (MDEA)
Authors: Aulia Haris Numan
Published: April 2022

Beberapa impuritis yang terkandung dalam gas alam  harus dibersihkan terlebih dahulu. Kontaminan yang paling banyak dijumpai yaitu gas hydrogen sulfida (H2S) dan gas karbondioksida (CO2). Gas H2S merupakan senyawa asam yang sangat berbahaya bagi kesehatan dan lingkungan sedangkan  gas CO2  bisa memperkecil nilai kalor pada gas alam dan membuat korosi pada perpipaan sehingga harus dihilangkan. Proses absorpsi dengan memakai solven alkanolamine merupakan salah satu teknologi penghilangan gas H2S dan CO2 yang sering dipakai. Pada penelitian ini solven yang dikaji adalah metildietanolamina (MDEA). Pada simulator komersial seperti Aspen Hysys terdapat proses absorpsi kimia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh suhu solven dan konsentrasi solven terhadap komposisi CO2/H2S serta loading CO2/H2S  pada sweet gas.  Penelitian ini memperlihatkan simulasi absorbsi gas CO2/H2S menggunakan solven MDEA. Semakin besar temperatur operasi maka loading CO2/ H2S makin besar tetapi  komposisi CO2/ H2S di sweet gas makin rendah.
RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI PEMBELAJARAN BANGUN RUANG BERBASIS UNITY
Authors: Tuti Harmastuti
Published: April 2022

Di era perkembangan teknologi saat ini, tersedia berbagai macam bentuk media pembelajaran yang dapat digunakan pelajar maupun guru untuk menunjang kegiatan belajar mengajar, salah satunya dapat diimplementasikan ke dalam bentuk aplikasi perangkat lunak pada telepon pintar (smartphone). Unity merupakan suatu game engine yang dapat digunakan untuk mengembangkan suatu aplikasi permainan yang dapat dijalankan di berbagai platform, salah satunya adalah smartphone Android. Dengan teknologi ini maka dirancanglah suatu konsep untuk meningkatkan minat dan pemahaman siswa kelas VIII SMP mengenai bangun ruang ke dalam suatu bentuk aplikasi android di mana siswa dapat mempelajari dan berlatih soal mengenai bangun ruang. Hasil survey yang didapat adalah 58% atau 21 pengguna dari total 36 pengguna setuju bahwa aplikasi telah dapat membantu pengguna dalam meningkatkan pemahaman mengenai materi bangun ruang. Kemudian disusul oleh 33% pengguna atau sebanyak 12% pengguna sangat setuju bahwa aplikasi telah dapat membantu pengguna dalam meningkatkan pemahaman mengenai materi bangun ruang.
Microsurgical scalp reconstruction and cranioplasty refined
Authors: Sinclair Sonia , Zhou Kiane , Yip Jia M , Aggarwal Shagun , Jukes Alistair K , Clark Jonathan R , Shivalingam Brindha , Ch’ng Sydney
Published: April 2022

**Introduction** Microsurgical free flap scalp reconstruction is commonly the only reconstructive option in certain challenging patient cohorts. We describe the technical refinements that have streamlined our approach to microsurgical scalp reconstruction and cranioplasty. **Methods** Virtual surgical planning for multiple failed cranioplasty cases involves fashioning an implant with a 3 mm offset. Intramuscular dissection of the latissimus dorsi (LD) vascular pedicle, distal to its bifurcation, is routinely performed, and can increase pedicle length by up to 4 cm without the need for tedious dissection in the axilla. Anastomoses to the superficial temporal vessels distal to their bifurcation in the parietal scalp are reliable and safe. The sequence of surgery is in reverse to the conventional sequence, with the free flap vascularised before craniectomy/cranioplasty is performed to decrease the duration of synthetic implant exposure. **Results** Thirty-nine cases were performed in 35 patients over a five-year period. An LD-based free flap in various permutations was the commonest free flap option (n = 31). The superficial temporal artery and vein were choice recipient vessels in 82 per cent and 74 per cent of cases, respectively, with the former demonstrating higher anatomical consistency. Complications included free flap venous congestion successfully salvaged (_n_ = 1), infected polymethylmethacrylate cranioplasty requiring explantation (_n_ = 1), subdural haematoma requiring craniotomy for evacuation (_n_ = 1) and free flap donor site haematoma (_n_ = 2).**Conclusion**Our technical refinements offer a streamlined and reliable procedure of complex scalp reconstruction and cranioplasty.
Heterotopic ossification in a soft tissue free flap vascular pedicle: a case report
Authors: Janzekovic Jan , Betar Noah M , Heald Alicia , Calvisi Robert , Matsika Admire , Phua Yun S
Published: April 2022

The first described case of heterotopic ossification surrounding the vascular pedicle of a radial artery free flap (RAFF) after microsurgical cleft palate reconstruction.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Textile and Fashion Industries: The Economic Perspective
Authors: Arania Febristi , Putri Irley Maura , Saifuddin Muchammad
Published: April 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only had an impact on the health sector but also on the economy. The textile and fashion industry sector are once. Before the pandemic, the textile and fashion industry produced various kinds of fashion needs involving all its employees. Even in Indonesia, the textile and fashion industry is one of the most significant contributors to state revenue. However, during the pandemic, the textile and fashion industry sector decreased the amount of production. This article aims to determine the impact of Covid-19 on the textile and fashion industry from an economic perspective. This research is conceptual research by reviewing several related journals. Several journals found are then classified in several fields; the classifications that often appear are Marketing and Supply Chain. This article concludes that companies or organizations must dare to make changes and innovate the strategies they use quickly. It hoped that entrepreneurs could rise from economic adversity and adapt to current habits and environment.
Investigation of the Physical Environment and Employee Performance toward Customer Satisfaction in the Luxury Hotel: A Study in Bandung, Indonesia
Authors: Wibisono Nono , Senalasari Widi , Elliott-White Martin
Published: April 2022

This study aims to investigate the relationships between physical environment and employee toward customer satisfaction in luxury-hotels (four-star) and enrich the hoteliers with insight on which attributes of physical environment and employee that are most crucial to increase the satisfaction. Using quantitative approach with a large-scale survey to explore customer satisfaction, data were collected through 300 questionnaires and distributed to guests of luxury hotels around Bandung with 260 questionnaires returned. To analyze the data, a simple regression analysis was run. The main finding showed that customer satisfaction could be explained by physical environment dimension, with the highest contribution came from hotel décor. However, the result also showed that the employee dimension could also explain customer satisfaction. In fact, employee has the strongest impact towards customer satisfaction compared to physical environment. As a conclusion, it can be said that while service constitutes tangible and intangible aspects, this research shows that the intangible aspect seems to play the more vital role in delivering service in the hospitality industry. This paper will help hoteliers of luxury-hotel to decide which factors they should consider the most to increase the satisfaction of their guests.
SMOKIN� BEAUTY. ART AND EXPERIMENTATION IN RENAISSANCE WORKSHOPS: KAREL VAN MANDER�S NARRATIVES
Authors: De Mambro Santos Ricardo
Published: April 2022

Along with paintings, drawings, and prints representing workshops and studios in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Europe, written sources also provide important information concerning the different typologies, functions, and organization of the creative and entrepreneurial spaces of the artist in early modern times. These spaces were often the stage of significant social and cultural exchanges with patrons, commissioners, and collectors, in which art-related explorations coexisted with science-oriented experiments, mutually shaping each other. This paper will focus on Karel van Mander�s narratives in Het Schilder-Boeck, i.e., The Book of Painting (published in Alkmaar between 1603 and 1604) in relation to the redefinition of Renaissance workshops as spaces devoted to knowledge, creativity, and experimentation. It will explore the conceptual agenda that lies behind Van Mander�s attentive, yet significantly selective account of the gradual transformation of workshops (such as Jan van Eyck�s alchemical laboratory or Lucas van Leyden�s cabinet de curiosities) into private art galleries, public art markets, and sites for scientific explorations. Eloquently, Van Mander�s pages will adopt a thought-provoking metaphor to describe the workshop�s dynamics, claiming that, in order to produce anything, within the artistic as well as scientific domain, one must, first of all, steal from the models provided by Art and Nature, playing, as the author suggestively puts it, the part of a �thief.�
CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ORGANISED CRIME AT THE EU�S EASTERN BORDER
Authors: M�sz�ros Edina Lilla
Published: April 2022

The successive enlargements from 2004 and 2007 of the EU had extended its borders, leading not simply to the creation of a new and longer Eastern border, but also to a new border regime in the form of the European Neighbourhood Policy. With the enlargements the EU became a close neighbour of criminal groups originating from the Eastern neighbourhood, which by undertaking criminal activities have became a serious threat to the European welfare state system, leading to the implementation of consolidated security measures at its external borders. In order to tackle the various forms of organised crime, heavy securitization measures are not enough, and proactive cross-border cooperation is needed with the countries from the close vicinity. Accordingly, in the current research we target to assess the efficiency of cross-border cooperation in the fight against organised crime between the EU and the EaP countries, by evaluating the efficiency of two major EU initiatives in relation with the EaP countries in the field of security and law enforcement, one of its civilian missions launched under the aegis of CSDP, EUBAM and its past project, the Eastern Partnership Police Cooperation Programme.
ROMANIAN ONOMASTIC MENTIONS RELATED TO OLD POLITICALADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES AT LOCAL LEVEL
Authors: Boamf� Ionel
Published: April 2022

Among the ancient testimonies of presence of Romanian ancestors in Carpatho-Balkan area, we will refer to the terms related to old political-administrative structures, inherited either from Thracian-Dacian language, or from the period of their Romanization (jude, primicer = leader). We will pay special attention to ThracianDacian terms mo? = old man � and batran = old man � evolved from Latin. Also, the presence of local government elements is linked to development, under the influence of Greek polises of ob?ti ?arane?ti = peasant communities, preserved from antiquity to modern times, through many settlements derived from large patriarchal families (peasant communities), attested by suffixes like -e?ti, -eni/-ani, -ari and others. Of these suffixes, the most common is -e?ti, inherited from Thracian-Dacians, evolved from - isc/-isk. Regarding the terms highlighted by leaders of these communities, mo? was used by Thracians to designate the members of Council � elite of peasant community. After Romanization of Thracian-Dacians, mo? remained to unearth the founder of village (often legendary), frequently preserved in the name of locality, to which the suffix -e?ti is attached. The members of Council were named batran, a term of Latin origin, as well as jude and primic(h)er (used rarely), who were given the role of naming the leaders of the council. Jude � or primic(h)er � became ancestors of primar = mayor, and Council of Elders � predecessor of Consiliul Local = Local Council, both institutions appearing after Union of Principalities (1859). For mapping this anthroponyms we used two category of methods: of collection of data (documentary sources) and of analysis and interpretation of data (included cartographic method by hierarchic ascendant classification and geographic method). After collecting and preparing of data, the mapping of information highlights the great importance of these old Romanian terms.
ADVANTAGES, OBSTACLES AND MEASUREMENT METHODS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Authors: Veres Edit , Ardelean Timea
Published: April 2022

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) provides many benefits to companies, perhaps most importantly that as a result of its influence, civil organizations, the media and other stakeholders will be less likely to attack the company; it can therefore be understood as a form of risk management. CSR in fact reduces the risk of tightening regularly the rules; working with government can bring benefits to the company itself or to business life in general. In addition, trusting relationships reduce transaction costs, whereas governments and international organizations are increasingly addressing CSR and through responsible behavior, the company can receive government subsidies. In addition, CSR can improve operational efficiency and corporate image; sales may also increase. Business benefits of CSR practices (consumer loyalty, corporate reputation) are heavily dependent on, how the stakeholders perceive the company's social behavior, the extent of perception is key in the CSR evaluation process. Using a multi-criteria approach based on the hierarchy of CSR components, one must integrate financial and other sustainability dimensions and strategic perspectives. The multidimensional approach in CSR assessment focuses on the perception of stakeholders, which takes into account at the same time the diverse social behavior of the company and the different perspectives of its stakeholders. Profit from CSR practice- improving consumer loyalty and corporate image- depends on it how stakeholders perceive the company�s social commitment. Experience of CSR research shows that CSR perception of stakeholders is positively related to organizational commitment with reputation and employee involvement. In this study, on the one hand, I have analyzed the benefits and barriers of CSR, using a number of sources found in the international literature. On the other hand, I analyzed the methods of evaluating responsible behavior, which are essential for organizational transparency.
CHATBOT EFFECTIVENESS AND USER EXPERIENCE
Authors: Linina Iveta , Villerte Katrina , Vevere Velga
Published: April 2022

Artificial intelligence and its use is an integral part of modern business development, that makes it possible for companies to operate successfully in a competitive environment. This study identifies factors that influence consumer satisfaction with the use of chat robots (chatbots) in order to enable companies to improve their use and become more competitive. The study uses both secondary data analysis and expert interviews, chat bot user mapping and a survey. Within the framework of the research, the situation in the field of using chatbots in Latvia and in the world is described. The study finds that personalized chatbots are more efficient than neutral chatbots and provide a higher level of consumer satisfaction. In order to achieve the goal of the study, three tasks were set:1) to analyze the theoretical basis of chat bot implementation; 2) to describe the use of chat bots and the contribution to the company; 3)to explore user satisfaction with chatbots. A monographic or descriptive method was used to analyse the theoretical aspects of chatbots and their use, secondary data analysis and expert interviews were used to describe the situation, but in order to study consumer attitudes using chatbots, user sorting and surveys were conducted.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION IN DIGITAL AGE
Authors: Videcka Zdenka , Putnova Anna
Published: April 2022

The main benefits of Industry 4.0 for more efficient use of resources are the reduction of energy and raw material consumption of production, increased productivity in production, optimization of logistics routes and technological solutions for decentralized production systems. The basic and necessary condition for the implementation of intelligent production systems and services is digitalization.
If we focus on sustainable development, then we are talking about sustainable production. Sustainable production describes processes that do not endanger future generations. It means that sustainable production is a concept that is supposed to improve technical aspects, soft skills and methods used in the company.
Part of sustainable production solution is sustainable manufacturing. There is the creation of manufactured products that use processes that minimize negative environmental impacts, conserve energy and natural resources, are safe for employees, communities, and consumers and are economically sound.
The article deals with methods and tools that will enable achieve sustainable production. The solution uses a combination of sustainable development methods and lean manufacturing methods with advanced digital ICT technologies. These are predictive tools, so-called digital twin technology, which are now part of a virtual factory. This makes it possible to evaluate a relatively large number of possible scenarios in a short time and to choose the best solution both in terms of sustainable development and in terms of costs.