bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The importance of digital elevation model accuracy in XCO2 retrievals: improving the OCO-2 ACOS v11 product
Authors: Jacobs Nicole , O'Dell Christopher W. , Taylor Thomas E. , Logan Thomas L. , Byrne Brendan K. , Kiel Matthäus , Kivi Rigel , Heikkinen Pauli , Merrelli Aronne , Payne Vivienne H. , Chatterjee Abhishek
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Knowledge of surface pressure is essential for calculating column average dry-air mole fractions of trace gases, such as CO2 (XCO2). In the NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) Atmospheric Carbon Observations from Space (ACOS) retrieval algorithm, the retrieved surface pressures have been found to have unacceptable errors, warranting a parametric bias correction. This correction depends on the difference between retrieved and a priori surface pressures, which are derived from a meteorological model that is hypsometrically adjusted to the surface elevation using a digital elevation model (DEM). As a result, the effectiveness of the OCO-2 bias correction is contingent upon the accuracy of the referenced DEM. Here, we investigate several different DEM datasets for use in the OCO-2 ACOS retrieval algorithm: the OCODEM used in ACOS v10 and previous versions, the NASADEM+ used in ACOS v11, the Copernicus DEM, and two polar regional DEMs (ArcticDEM and REMA). We find that variations of 10 m in DEM elevations lead to variations in XCO2 of approximately 0.4 ppm. Given large-scale differences north of 60° N between the OCODEM and NASADEM+, we find that replacing the OCODEM with NASADEM+ yields a ∼ 100 TgC shift in inferred carbon uptake for the zones spanning 30–60° N and 60–90° N, which is on the order of 5–7 % of the estimated pan-Arctic land sink. Our analysis suggests that the Copernicus DEM has superior global continuity and accuracy compared to the other DEMs, motivating a post-processing update from OCO-2 v11 lite files (which used NASADEM+) to OCO-2 v11.1 by substituting the Copernicus DEM globally. We find that OCO-2 v11.1 improves accuracy and spatial continuity in the bias-corrected XCO2 product relative to both v10 and v11 in high latitude regions, while resulting in marginal or no change in most regions within ± 60° latitude. In addition, OCO-2 v11.1 provides increased data throughput after quality control filtering in most regions, partly due to the change in DEM, but mostly due to other corrections to quality control parameters.
Unlocking archival maps of the Hornsund fjord area for monitoring glaciers of the Sørkapp Land peninsula, Svalbard
Authors: Dudek Justyna , Pętlicki Michał
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Archival maps are an important source of information on the state of glaciers in polar zones and are very often basic research data for analysing changes in glacier mass, extent, and geometry. However, basing a quantitative analysis on archival maps requires that they be standardised and precisely matched against modern-day cartographic materials. This can be achieved effectively using techniques and tools from the field of geographic information systems (i.e. GIS). The objective of this research was to accurately register archival topographic maps of the area surrounding the Hornsund fjord (southern Spitsbergen) published by the Polish Academy of Sciences and to evaluate their potential for use in studying changes in the geometry of glaciers in the north-western part of the Sørkapp Land peninsula in the following periods: 1961–1990, 1990–2010, and 1961–2010. The area occupied by the investigated glaciers in the north-western Sørkapp Land decreased in the years 1961–2010 by 45.6 km2, i.e. by slightly over 16 %. The rate of glacier area change varied over time and amounted to 0.85 km2 yr−1 in the period 1961–1990 and sped up to 1.05 km2 yr−1 after 1990. This process was accompanied by glacier surface lowering by about 90–100 m for the largest land-terminating glaciers on the peninsula and by up to more than 120 m for tidewater glaciers (above the line marking their 1984 extents). The dataset is now available from the Zenodo web portal: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4573129 (Dudek and Pętlicki, 2021).
Challenging global changes in a post-revolutionary context: the case of irrigated olive growing in central Tunisia
Authors: Lavie Emilie , Ould Ahmed Pepita , Cadène Philippe , Chiab Ismail , Kypreos Vassili
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Research on agricultural development models shows that local applications of global models are adapted both to the globalisation of agricultural markets and to climate change. The circulation of such models is also linked to local political and historical contexts. However, few studies have focused on abrupt changes in economic policies, such as those following the Arab Spring. We propose to study the evolution of olive-growing development policies in post-revolutionary Tunisia. In order to mitigate both market- and climate-induced vulnerabilities and to make the sector more competitive with major olive producers, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) guidelines recommend intensification of Tunisian olive farming through irrigation. Our research makes two main claims: (1) the change in the production model towards irrigation aims to respond to globalisation, climate change and national policies. (2) Some exporters are involved at several levels of the value chain. This research conducted by geographers and economists analyses the mutations of the olive sector towards irrigation, using a double theoretical framework on the circulation of agricultural development models, with a political-ecology approach. This paper contributes to a growing body of research on the relationship between commodity production networks and water studies.
An integrated tsunami inundation and risk analysis at the Makran Coast, Pakistan
Authors: Haider Rashid , Ali Sajid , Hoffmann Gösta , Reicherter Klaus
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The coastal cities and areas of Gwadar and Pasni in Pakistan, being highly vulnerable to tsunamis, are investigated for inundation and risk analysis. For modelling, both dynamic and static approaches are used for better understanding and for their comparative analysis. The tsunami wave potential in the Arabian Sea is estimated by compiling and assessing the palaeo-morphodynamics of tsunamite record discovered so far along its coastlines. The dynamic model is calibrated and validated with the inundation limits of the 1945 tsunami in the Pasni area. Further, for risk estimation, three different wave scenarios (7 m, 10 m, and 15 m) are projected on Pasni and Gwadar. Results show that both cities are highly vulnerable to wave heights ≥7 m and wave lengths ≥ 15 km. The 15 m scenario would be almost a complete disaster for both cities and adjoining towns. Results of simulation and comparative analysis also show that due to coastal orientation and morphology, the reflection, integration, and amplification phenomena have a devastating effect on the region, and their intensity increases with the increasing size of the approaching waveform. It variably but significantly affects the inundation extents and depths. At the end, based on the simulated results, the utility of the installed early warning system is assessed.
Assimilating CryoSat-2 freeboard to improve Arctic sea ice thickness estimates
Authors: Sievers Imke , Rasmussen Till A. S. , Stenseng Lars
Published: September 2023

Abstract. In this study, a new method to assimilate freeboard (FB) derived from satellite radar altimetry is presented with the goal of improving the initial state of sea ice thickness predictions in the Arctic.
In order to quantify the improvement in sea ice thickness gained by assimilating FB, we compare three different model runs: one reference run (refRun), one that assimilates only sea ice concentration (SIC) (sicRun), and one that assimilates both SIC and FB (fbRun).
It is shown that estimates for both SIC and FB can be improved by assimilation, but only fbRun improved the FB.
The resulting sea ice thickness is evaluated by comparing sea ice draft measurements from the Beaufort Gyre Exploration Project (BGEP) and sea ice thickness measurements from 19 ice mass balance (IMB) buoys deployed during the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition. The sea ice thickness of fbRun compares better than refRun and sicRun to the longer BGEP observations more poorly to the shorter MOSAiC observations.
Further, the three model runs are compared to the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) weekly CryoSat-2 sea ice thickness, which is based on the same FB observations as those that were assimilated in this study. It is shown that the FB and sea ice thickness from fbRun are closer to the AWI CryoSat-2 values than the ones from refRun or sicRun.
Finally, comparisons of the abovementioned observations and both the fbRun sea ice thickness and the AWI weekly CryoSat-2 sea ice thickness were performed.
At the BGEP locations, both fbRun and the AWI CryoSat-2 sea ice thickness perform equally. The total root-mean-square error (RMSE) at the BGEP locations equals 30 cm for both sea ice thickness products.
At the MOSAiC locations, fbRun's sea ice thickness performs significantly better, with a total 11 cm lower RMSE.
Evaluating the Usability and Efficiency of the National Oil Corporation – Digital Library in Libya
Authors: Elaiess Ramadan
Published: September 2023

This paper presents a preliminary discussion on some of the results from a survey aimed to explore, describe and explain some of the usability characteristics in digital library evaluation in the Libyan context. The study is framed in the evaluation of a bilingual digital library: The National Oil Corporation (NOC) – Digital Library in Libya. It is worth mentioning in this context that this study is the first of its kind to address evaluation issues in the context of Arabic language and it is limited to evaluate the effectiveness of the design of the prototype digital library which was designed using Greenstone digital library software. This paper discusses the evaluation of the prototype and reviews the analysis of the questionnaire, which was used for gathering data pertaining to the digital library that was built. The paper intends to discuss the methodology used for evaluating the prototype digital library, the framework, and the steps implemented to reach the final goal. Users’ opinions and views on the digital library are also presented in this paper. Evaluating the prototype digital library is considered an important stage towards developing a full-scale NOC digital library
Utilization of E-Resources by the Users of Arts and Science Colleges Affliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Authors: Shanmugamoorthy P. , Kanakaraj M. , Kathirvel R.
Published: September 2023

The present study describes the usage of e-resources by the users of Arts and Science Colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University. This study focuses on the place of access, mode of learning, search engines used, browser, search mechanism adopted and purpose of accessing the internet and e-resources by the faculty and students for their academic demand.
Doctoral Theses in Physics Submitted to University of North Bengal: A Pattern of Citation Analysis
Authors: Ziaur Rahman Md. , Bhattacharya Udayan
Published: September 2023

The study is based on 8,182 citations appended to 50 doctoral theses in Physics, submitted to the North Bengal University, Darjeeling, during 1987 to 2007, with an average number per thesis comes at a range of 163.64. The study of the citations is carried out with a view to ascertaining what types of documents are the most frequently used in the research process. The study indicates authorship trend was towards team works rather than a work in isolation. Single author contributions, even though shown a decreasing tendency, are still on stage. Chronological variation in the various characteristics of the cited literature was also examined. It is observed that most of the publications cited are articles in journals; the number of references to other kinds of documents such as books/ monographs, patents, conference proceedings, reports, and other theses is small; and references like official publications, press articles and Internet documents are rare. Among the citations from journal literature, majority are from foreign journals though the journals of Indian origin have also extensively used by the North Bengal University Physics researchers. Journals published in USA, India, Netherland and UK occupies premier positions while journals from other countries are also cited. The most frequently cited journal titles were the The Physics Letter, Physics Review A, Mol. Cryst. Liq. Crystal. The findings from this study could serve as a collection development, a model that libraries could use to identify the primary sources, budget planning, to guide collection maintenance and user services design in libraries.
Awareness and Utilization of E- Resources by Faculty Members with Special Reference to Angel College of Engineering and Technology Tirupur, Tamil Nadu: A Case Study
Authors: Murugesan N.
Published: September 2023

The importance and significance of electronic resources to teaching and research is widely recognized by many researchers. The applications of information and communication technologies such as the internet and the web, electronic resources have become a widely accepted scholarly resource for both students and faculty. E- Resources shown to be more helpful especially to faculty and academician who may have limited access to library resources in traditional formats. Applications of Information and communication technologies have transformed most traditional libraries into e- libraries storing most of their resources in electronic formats. The study seeks to investigate faculty’s awareness and usage of online academic databases in order to determine the benefits they associate with electronic resources and the challenges they encounter in accessing electronic resources.The study established clearly that faculty members depend highly on online electronic resources not only for the purposes of research, but also to support their teaching. However, patronage of the library’s online academic databases was very low. This was largely because faculty members were either not aware of the existence of these databases or were not aware the library had subscription to these databases. In the light of the above revelations, there is the need for the library to heighten awareness creation among faculty members and student on the existence and usage of its electronic resources.
User Satisfaction in Engineering Institution Libraries: A Case Study of Advanced College of Technology & Management
Authors: Chand Subhash , Singh Nishi
Published: September 2023

Information is most essential to students, research scholars, and academicians as well as public to update their knowledge. The library is a wide resource to provide information to all kind of users. The present study suggested the use and satisfaction level of the users of Advanced College of Technology & Management Aurangabad, Palwal, Haryana, India. A questionnaire collected from 200 users with the data on preferred use of print information resources and level of user satisfaction of print and electronic resources, library services and facilities. The findings reveal that the users mainly use the textbooks compared to other print information resources. Users are more satisfied with the availability of textbooks, Internet facility, Photocopy service, Scanning facility, book lending services, reading room and furniture. Respondents were generally satisfied with the quality of ACTM Library reference collection and others.
A Scientometric Study of Aquaculture Research Output from Scopus Database During 1999 to 2013
Authors: Kanakaraj S. , Mohamed Esmail S.
Published: September 2023

This study aims to study the research output of aquaculture research indexed in the Scopus database during 1999-2013. About 106,227 bibliographical records were downloaded from Scopus database during 1999 to 2013. This analysis shows that the mean of relative growth and Doblin Time for overall productivity year was 0.093 and 9.53 years. The 93% of outputs have come out through collaborative mode. The average rate of citation per articles (C/A) was 12.43.
Directory of Open Access Journals: A Bibliometric Study of Sports Science Journals
Authors: Thavamani K.
Published: September 2023

Bibliometric techniques were applied to analyze the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) during the period 2003-2012. A total of 67 sports science journals were examined by subject specific distribution of sports science, interdisciplinary aspects, country of origin, language used and other language characteristics, numbers of titles first appearing in given years, publication fees, and the existence of license agreements having journals in the Directory.
Aquaculture Research Outputs from Scopus Database: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Kanakaraj S.
Published: September 2023

This study aims to research output of aquaculture research indexed to the Scopus database during 1999-2013. About 1,06,227 bibliographical records were downloaded from Scopus database during 1999-2013. The present study demonstrates the various aspects such as year wise distribution of article, source wise distribution of article, Bradford’s law of scattering, Lotka’s law of author productivity, Zipf’s law analysis of word frequency have been analysed.
Publication Trends in Annals of Library and Information Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Parameshwar S. , Kolle Shankar Reddy
Published: September 2023

A bibliometric analysis of articles published in Annals of Library and Information Studies for the period from 2006 to 2015 have been undertaken. The data were downloaded from the Indian Citation Index database. This study aims at analyzing the research output performance of Library scientists on library & information science subjects. The analyses include year-wise publication of articles, authorship patterns, institutions-wise publication of contributions, state wise, city wise and country wise publication of articles. A total of 335 articles were published in the journal with an average of 33.5 articles per year. The journal had received articles from 19 countries. The result showed that out of 335 articles, majority of the articles were contributed by joint authors (218; 65.07%). Most of the articles were contributed from Delhi and USA also has contributed 4 articles for the period.
Awareness on E-Resources Facilities Available in Library among the Research Scholars of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: An Analysis
Authors: Vijayalakshmi P. , Rajendran V. , Uma M.
Published: September 2023

This article describes awareness among the research scholars ICT facility available at Bharathiar University Library. Every research should aware the information and handling of information could speed their research. The Bharathiar University research productivity is growing up every day. It is possible only the faculty and researcher doing continue research and publish their article international level. The library subscribes various ICT resources to the scholars. Hence attempt is made to find the awareness about ICT facility among the research scholars at Bharathiar University and give suitable direction to improve the ICT facility and usage of ICT at most at the researcher level.
E-ShodhSindhu Consortia: A Boon to User of Indian Academic Libraries
Authors: Chauhan Vasantray A.
Published: September 2023

E-ShodhSindhu Consortium is an innovative project conceived and launched by MHRD Government of India and executed by INFLIBNET Centre to provide access to full text resources and database to the research and academic community in India. One of the objectives, inter alia, is to create awareness among the research scholars regarding the aims, membership databases, E-resources of Shodhsindhu consortia. E-ShodhSindhu is the best way of a common infrastructure and it has become very important. The budget problem is solved as the e-resources are accessed at lower subscription rates with easy terms of subscription under the single window.
Tek Ebeveynli Bireyler Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: AYDIN Berfin
Published: September 2023

In this study, the perspective of single parent individuals on single parenthood and within this process the effect of environmental mechanisms on the individual were investigated. The study group of the research consisted of eight people in total, 6 of whom were the students studying at different grades in Turkey, and two of whom were persons who newly graduated. In the research a phenomenological approach was used. The research was carried out with a semi-structured interview technique and the data obtained were analyzed by induction. In accordance with the research metrology and subject, four main themes were determined such as problems caused by the absence of parents, strategies to cope with these problems, adaptation to the social environment and the effect of single parenting on the upbringing. Results obtained from the research show that, single parent individuals have experienced emotional changes in this process, and these emotional changes affect both personality traits of the individual and also their adaptation process to the society at different levels. Keywords: Single-Parenting, Social Change, Socialization, Social Policy.
Skopje City Wall Housing Complex
Authors: Korobar Vlatko , Siljanoska Jasmina
Published: September 2023

The 1963 earthquake in Skopje, North Macedonia, prompted an international response culminating in the Town Planning Project financed by the UN Special Fund, which resulted in a new master plan for the city. An international competition for the reconstruction of the Skopje city center was launched as part of the project. The Kenzo Tange entry, which won three-fifths of the first prize, became a representation of the new Skopje. It relied on an autofabulation approach, using elements like ‘city gate’ and ‘city wall’ as important parts of the concept. One of the major features was the City Wall housing development which encircled the central business district (CBD). This paper examines the initial proposal and the phases it passed through to become a new development plan for the center. In this process, Tange played a significant role, defining major planning aspects of the complex, which was later completed according to projects by local architects. The City Wall supported housing as permanent activity in the center and introduced a housing complex of towers and blocks, which became a prominent feature of the Skopje skyline. Although it had to be adapted to the existing conditions and some of the original ideas had to be abandoned, the City Wall complex stood the test of time. Unfortunately, especially since the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, a number of interventions and alterations have compromised its appearance and some of the basic ideas. The paper argues that the City Wall complex should be proclaimed a cultural heritage, and immediate action should be taken to prevent irreparable damage and to preserve the City Wall as an important and recognizable image of Skopje’s townscape.
Hidden Champions
Authors: Harnack Maren , Heger Natalie
Published: September 2023

Large-scale housing estates were the most significant and largest single investments implemented in many municipalities in the post-WWII period. They were emblematic of modern urban development until criticism of modern housing became widespread and reached Western Germany in the wake of the fundamental socio-critical movements shaking Europe around 1968. This criticism primarily reflected the voice of middle-class academics, who fed it into the media as well as into the architecture and planning discourse, which continues to dominate to these days. We will argue that this criticism stands in the way of recognizing large-scale housing estates as important testimonies of post-WWII history worthy of preservation. In times of tight housing markets, this criticism also enables significant alterations to the estates’ urban fabric as well as densification to generate additional homes without incurring land costs. As a result, we currently risk even the outstanding examples being altered beyond their ability to function as cultural monuments. This paper combines literature, archive material and extensive surveys of large-scale post-WWII housing estates in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region to trace the changing perception of this housing type over time and its implications for the formal listing process. Whilst the current German legislation allows for the best specimens of large-scale post-WWII housing estates to be listed but factors outside the professional field prevents the authorities in charge from doing so. At the same time the benefits of listing would extend beyond the realm of building preservation to include better acceptance within the general public and improved identification for the residents. Two examples from the Rhine-Main Region will exemplify the challenges related to the preservation of large-scale housing estates.
Systemic manifestation of necrotic erythema nodosum leprosum: A case report of a fatal leprosy
Authors: Maulida Mimi , Vella Vella , Budini Sulamsih S. , Kamarlis Reno K. , Junaidi Fachrul , Pradistha Aldilla , Bulqiah Mikyal
Published: September 2023

Necrotic erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an uncommon manifestation of type 2 lepra reaction, encountered in lepromatous and borderline lepromatous cases of leprosy. Necrotic ENL is associated with the involvement of multiple organs, therefore delayed diagnosis and treatment will lead to complications and poor prognosis. The aim of this case report was to report a challenging case of necrotic ENL misdiagnosed with multiple cellulitis since there were no signs of prior leprosy nor had any antimycobacterial treatment. A 45-year-old man was presented to the surgery department of Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, with complaints of fever, joint pain, and painful tender skin lesions with ulceration over the trunk, extremities, and ears for one month. The patient was diagnosed clinically with multiple cellulitis and underwent a debridement procedure. Clinical improvement was absent, the patient was then consulted to the dermatology department. Physical examination showed normal vital signs, madarosis, inguinal lymphadenopathy, thickening of nerves, and sensation of numbness in both hands and feet. Laboratory examinations on admission showed leucocytosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia, and elevated creatinine and ureum level. A slit skin smears examination yielded positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) with a bacteriological index (BI) value of 3+ and morphological index (MI) of 72%. The patient was diagnosed with lepromatous leprosywith necrotic ENL reaction. Intravenous methylprednisolone and cefoperazone-sulbactam were given. Multidrug therapy mulitbacillary (MDT-MB) without dapsone, and ofloxacin 400 mg was initiated. On day 17, the patient had septic shock. The patient became unconscious and experienced death. This case highlights that medical professionals should be aware of the various manifestations of necrotic ENL to correctly diagnose and provide treatment as soon as possible to prevent mortality, especially in leprosy-endemic country, Indonesia.
Risk factors of MDR-TB and impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on escalating of MDR-TB incidence in lower-middle-income countries: A scoping review
Authors: Ichsan Ichsan , Redwood-Campbell Lynda , Mahmud Nissa N. , Dimiati Herlina , Yani Muhammad , Mudatsir Mudatsir , Syukri Maimun
Published: September 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting tuberculosis (TB) treatment in many ways that might lead to increasing the prevalence of multi-drugs-resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB), especially in lower-middle-income-countries (LMICs). This scoping review aimed to identify the risk factors of MDR-TB and to determine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on MDR-TB prevalence in LMICs. This study was reported according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guideline. The relevant keywords were used to search studies in three databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect and SpringerLink) to identify the related articles. The English-written articles published from January 2012 to December 2022 that explored risk factors or causes of MDR-TB in LMICs were included. Out of 1,542 identified articles, 17 retrospective, prospective, case-control and cross-sectional studies from ten LMICs met were included in this scoping review. Twenty-one risk factors were discovered, with prior TB treatment (relapsed cases), diabetes, living area, living condition, smoking and low socioeconomic status were the main factors in developing MDR-TB during COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic increased the MDR-TB prevalence through drug resistance transmission inside households, the distance between home and healthcare facilities and low socioeconomic status. This scoping review demonstrates how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the rising incidence of MDR-TB in LMICs.
Cancer in Indonesia: A bibliometric surveillance
Authors: Iqhrammullah Muhammad , Refin Randa Y. , Rasmi Rika I. , Andika Fina F. , Hajjah Hajjah , Marlina Marlina , Ningsih Ratna
Published: September 2023

Being archipelagic in geography and heterogenous in population contributes to the challenging comprehensive cancer surveillance in Indonesia. This present study analyzed the scientific publications on cancer epidemiology in Indonesia through bibliometric analysis aiming to complement the national survey data. The bibliometric data were retrieved from Scopus database on 9 May 2023 with pre-designed keyword combinations implying ‘cancer epidemiology in Indonesia’. The data were further presented in a table, distribution map, and visualized co-occurrence network. The visualization of co-occurring keywords was performed on VosViewer, and further analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. We retrieved 1075 scientific records constituted of original articles (n=888, 82.6%), conference papers (n=102, 9.48%), and review articles (n=40, 3.72%) among others. The contributing affiliations are concentrated in Java Island, with Jakarta (n=603) as the province with the most publications. ‘Breast cancer’ (n=91) and ‘cervical cancer’ (n=39) emerged as the most frequently occurring keywords, and are assigned as the centers of research cluster, respectively. Keyword ‘breast cancer’ (total link strength, TLS=86) is connected with ‘colorectal cancer’, ‘metastasis’, ‘ovarian cancer’, and ‘prostate cancer’. Meanwhile, keyword ‘cervical cancer’ (TLS=35) is connected with ‘human papilloma virus’ and ‘knowledge’. The results are in line with the current epidemiological data of Indonesia, and they can provide different insights, especially on the research trend. Research and policy recommendations are presented in the last parts of this article.
Biochemical, Physicochemical, Preliminary Phytochemical Evaluation of Kadukkai Poo Choornam
Authors: C. R Rishipriya. , Manoharan A. , Kumar P. Sathish
Published: September 2023

Background: Kadukkai Poo Choornam is a poly herbal formulation in Siddha system of medicine mainly indicated for the management of bleeding hemorrhoids. According to Siddha system, medicine is a substance that helps to alleviate or eradicate the disease, gives strength to the body and normalizes the functions of the body. In Siddha system mainly the herbal formulations gained worldwide attention due to its long-term benefits in terms of overall wellness with lesser side effects. But there is striving for global acceptance due to lack of scientific validation and documentation. To overcome these limitations and ensure the quality, safety and therapeutic efficacy modern methods can be incorporated.
Aim and Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the biochemical, phytochemical and physico chemical properties of kadukkai poo choornam.
Methodology: The extraction of the drug was done by soxhelt method and phytochemical screening was done for the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, phenols, terpenoids carbohydrates, quinones, steroids, Saponins and proteins. Biochemical analysis was carried out to detect the presence of sulphate, chloride, carbonate, starch, ferrous iron, tannic acid, phosphate, zinc, reducing sugar and albumin. The Physicochemical analysis also carried out using standard procedures.
Results: The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, phenols, terpenoids, carbohydrates, tannins and quinones. The developed qualitative densitometric HPTLC fingerprint can be used as an identifying biological marker for the drug extracts. In biochemical analysis the presence of Sulphate, chloride, reducing sugar, tannins and unsaturated compound. Physicochemical analysis revealed the values of total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, sulphated ash, pH, volatile oil, foaming index and swelling index.
Conclusion: This study is an attempt to validate the therapeutic efficacy of kadukkai poo choornam for the management of hemorrhoids. And the above study can be used in further clinical studies and drug standardization.

Keywords: Kadukkai poo choornam, biochemical analysis, physicochemical, phytochemical screening, Polyherbal formulation, hemorrhoids
An Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease with Anemia at Bali Mandara Hospital in 2021-2022
Authors: Dwita Arthaningsih Dewa Ayu Agung , Mita Saraswati Ida Ayu
Published: September 2023

Chronic kidney disease remains a problem in the field of nephrology, with a high incidence rate and a complex and broad etiology. Chronic kidney disease can cause several complications such as hypertension, anemia, metabolic acidosis, albuminuria, mineral and bone disorders, electrolyte imbalance, malnutrition and depression. Anemia is a condition in which the circulating mass of erythrocytes and/or hemoglobin cannot fulfill its function of providing oxygen to the body's tissues. Anemia significantly increases the risk of morbidity and mortality of chronic kidney disease. The aim of this study was to describe cases of chronic kidney disease with anemia at Bali Mandara Hospital in 2021 and 2022. This research is an observational descriptive study with a cross sectional approach, using secondary data in the form of patient medical records. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25 to obtain an overview of cases of chronic kidney disease with anemia based on gender, age, place of residence, degree of chronic kidney disease, degree of anemia, and anemia morphology. The results showed that most cases of chronic kidney disease with anemia at Bali Mandara Hospital at 2021-2022 were mostly experienced by men (69.0%) with the most common age range being between 46-55 years old (early elderly) of 34.5%, and the majority of chronic disease patients with anemia patients resides in the city of Denpasar (73.6%). The observed degree of severity of CKD was mostly at stage 5, accounting for 87.4%. The degree of anemia seen in patients with chronic kidney disease at Bali Mandara General Hospital was mostly moderate anemia (72.4%), with the most common morphological appearance being normochromic normocytic anemia at 75.9%.

Keywords: chronic kidney disease, anemia, anemia morphology
The Influence of Work Environment and Work Stress on Teacher Performance with Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable in Junior High School 6 Banda Aceh
Authors: Khabri Ihsanul , Tua Siregar Robert , Romy Elly
Published: September 2023

Teacher performance is a measure of the success of teachers in carrying out their duties. Teacher performance can be influenced by variables such as work environment, work stress and work motivation to increase or decrease the value of the measure. This research was conducted at Junior High School 6 Banda Aceh school teachers. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of work environment, work stress on teacher performance through work motivation as an intervening variable. The sample in this study amounted to 47 people. Data were collected using a questionnaire. This study uses path analysis techniques for hypothesis testing. The results of the study found that the work environment has a positive and direct influence in increasing work motivation and teacher performance. Work stress has a positive and direct influence in increasing work motivation and teacher performance. Work motivation has no influence in improving teacher performance. The work environment has no indirect effect on teacher performance through work motivation. Job stress has no indirect effect on teacher performance through work motivation. For future researchers, it is recommended to use other motivation indicators or other variables to examine their influence on teacher performance.

Keywords: Work Environment, Work Stress, Work Motivation, Teacher Performance
Sleep and Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly
Authors: Kencana Dewi Ni Luh Diah , Laksmidewi A.A.A Putri , Widyastuti Ketut
Published: September 2023

Elderly people have various types of health problems, not only related to degenerative processes but sleep disturbances are also one of the problems that are often faced by elderly patients. Elderly sleep disorders are very varied and cannot be underestimated. Sleep disorders in the elderly can be in the form of insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and sleep related movement. Good management will help the elderly to have good quality sleep and prevent long-term drug use. Sleep disorders in the elderly also cannot be ruled out from various metabolic diseases and psychological stress, so an understanding of sleep disorders in the elderly is needed. This review aims to present a brief review of sleep disorders in the elderly, so that understanding regarding sleep disorders can be further understood.

Keywords: Elderly, Sleep disorder, Good Quality of Sleep
Capítulo 2. Los debates en la Comunidad Científica: la precariedad de la actividad investigadora. / Chapter 2. The debates within the Scientific Community: The precarious nature of research activity
Authors: Piñuel Raigada José Luis , Morales Corral Enrique
Published: September 2023

En este texto se exponen, primero, los criterios por los cuales se ha elegido incorporar al estudio de la práctica investigadora sobre Comunicación como objeto de estudio en las universidades españolas con grados y posgrados en el campo de la Comunicación Social, las voces de los investigadores en debates asistidos por la técnica Phillips 66, en sesiones celebradas en 2012 en Madrid, Barcelona y Málaga a partir de una muestra estructural de representantes procedentes de las universidades españolas clasificadas por su ubicación en cuatro áreas geográficas en tanto que portavoces según la identidad de seis grupos de experiencia investigadora: Investigadores Principales con al menos dos proyectos I+D; en segundo lugar, por responsables de grupos consolidados de investigación; en tercer lugar, por miembros o portavoces de sociedades científicas (asociaciones, redes de investigación, etc.); en cuarto lugar, por gestores universitarios de investigación (Vicerrectora-dos, Decanatos, Dirección de postgrado, etc.); en quinto lugar por gestores de la difusión de resultados (editores y directores de congresos, revistas científicas, etc.); y el último integrado por investigadores junior. Sigue después la exposición metodológica del empleo de la técnica utilizada (el Phillips 66) para mantener las sesiones de debate, así como del uso del programa de análisis cualitativo de discursos (el Atlas-ti). Y se continúa la exposición mostrando los nodos o grafos conceptuales y la interpretación de las referencias más relevantes, como son: Las condiciones en que se cuestiona la actividad investigadora; después, la precariedad de los grupos de Investigación; luego, la Inmadurez de la disciplina; y finalmente, las Presiones profesionales al mundo académico. Se termina con una conclusión reveladora: la contradicción dialéctica que consiste en la oposición hallada entre «Fomentar la solidez de los grupos de investigación» y el «Efecto ANECA», la cual reside en enfrentar la política de la cooperación con la política de la competitividad.
Costache Conachi, the “Founder” of the Amorous Imaginary in Romanian Lyric Poetry
Authors: Corcinschi Nina
Published: September 2023

Costache Conachi is regarded as a “founder of spirit” (Eugen Simion), whose influence has left a profound mark on the evolution of erotic imagination in Romanian poetry. The poet distilled and essentialized the anacreontic discursive landmarks of the 18th century, thereby prefiguring the compelling lines that defined the vision of Romanian Romanticism. In his verses, he established the ‘eroticonʹ of the gaze, the ‘erotologyʹ of seduction, and sketched the first metaphysical contours of absolute love. The portrayal of love in Conachiʹs poetry is an artful fusion of hedonistic theory and intensely dramatic experience. Here, love reveals all its facets – from the grotesque and the caricatural to the profoundly tragic. What remains with us from Conachiʹs legacy is a seminal poetic erotology, one that has realigned the amorous discourse of its time to new coordinates of sensitivity and artistic vision.
СПОСОБЫ КОМПЕНСАЦИИ РЕАКТИВНОЙ МОЩНОСТИ В ГОРОДСКИХ СЕТЯХ
Authors: Zheksembieva Nazim , Длимова Т. Т
Published: September 2023

В данной статье рассмотрены структура общегородских сетей, виды мощности и способы компенсации реактивной мощности. В настоящее время вопрос компенсации реактивной мощности стал серьезной проблемой в городе. Для компенсации реактивной мощности устанавливаются специальные компенсаторные устройства. Компенсаторные устройства снижают реактивную мощность в зависимости от расположения конденсаторных батарей внутри. Используются синхронные компенсаторы,статические тиристорные компенсаторы, асинхронные турбогенераторы, входящие в компенсаторные устройства. Потребители, использующие бытовую нагрузку, используют реактивную мощность в большей степени. К ним относятся электрические лампы, электрические плиты, электрические обогреватели, предметы домашнего обихода. Давая им общее краткое объяснение, можно сказать, что наиболее эффективным способом является наличие конденсаторных батарей для компенсации реактивной мощности. Односторонним решением проблемы компенсации реактивной мощности в городских сетях будет установка дополнительного конденсатора на каждый электроприемник, потребляющий реактивную мощность. Лучший способ снизить потребление реактивной энергии-компенсировать. И это происходит за счет конденсаторных установок. Это самый действенный и эффективный способ снижения реактивной мощности, потребляемой сетью. Использование конденсаторных установок дает нам много преимуществ, а также является экономически эффективным.
ЗНАЧЕНИЕ МНОГОЛЕТНИХ ТРАВ ПРИ РЕКУЛЬТИВАЦИИ ЗЕМЕЛЬ ПОЛИГОНА
Authors: Булекова Акжбек , Шарафиева Жаухазын , Аккереева Эльмира , Нуртаева Мирдана
Published: September 2023

В настоящее время состояние полигонов твердых бытовых отходов вызывает большую тревогу, так как повышается заполняемость территории полигона из-за большого роста населения. После эксплуатации земель под полигоны, земли становятся непригодными для какой-либо деятельности. Для того, чтобы эти земли могли снова вернуться в эксплуатацию, они должны подвергаться длительному восстановительному процессу. Этот процесс носит название рекультивация, сюда входит комплекс мероприятий по восстановлению нарушенных человеком почвенно-земельных свойств и улучшению их экологического состояния в процессе природопользования и других антропогенных действий. Мероприятия по восстановлению земель проводятся последовательно и включают подготовительный, технический и биологический этапы. Полигон в городе Уральск, площадью 50 гектаров, был открыт в 1975 году. Согласно нормативным требованиям срок эксплуатации полигона уже истек, поэтому работы по рекультивации старого полигона уже начата. С этой целью нами был исследован полигон размещения твердых бытовых отходов города Уральск. Таким образом, целью наших исследований является обоснование необходимости рекультивации старого полигона и определение видового состава растительности для биологического этапа восстановления почвы полигона.
ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ПРОДУКТИВНОСТИ ИЗРЕЖЕННЫХ ПОСЕВОВ СТАРОВОЗРАСТНОЙ ЛЮЦЕРНЫ С ПОДСЕВОМ ОДНОЛЕТНИХ КОРМОВЫХ КУЛЬТУР В ЗЕЛЕНОМ КОНВЕЙЕРЕ В УСЛОВИЯХ ОРОШЕНИЯ ЮГА КАЗАХСТАНА
Authors: Сыдык Досымбек , Казыбаева А , Жумаханова Р
Published: September 2023

Разработанные агротехнические приемы ухода по улучшению продуктивности старовозрастной люцерны с подсевом однолетних кормовых культур в условиях орошаемого земледелия южного Казахстана способствуют повышению эффективности использования поливных земель с улучшением экологии окружающей среды региона.

Установлено, что наибольшая урожайность зеленой массы при конвейерном использовании с подсевом суданской травы за три укоса составила 795,1 ц/га. Высота растений суданской травы на этом варианте достигла 130,5-133,7 см, а люцерны 94,1-95,2 см (сорт «Красноводопадская поливная») с увеличением урожайности зеленой массы в 2,1 раза по сравнению с контрольным вариантом (373,6 ц/га) без подсева однолетних кормовых культур и без обработки регуляторами роста и микроудобрениями.

По результатам двухлетних исследований (2021-2022 гг.) установлено, что наибольшая продуктивность изреженных посевов старовозрастной люцерны с подсевом однолетних кормовых культур при конвейерном использовании в условиях орошаемого земледелия юга Казахстана получено с подсевом суданской травы, то есть лучший травостой люцерны с подсевом суданской травы формировали уплотненный агрофитоценоз с обеспечением высокой урожайности зеленой массы при конвейерном их использовании с повышением урожайности в 2,1 раза по сравнению с контрольным вариантом опыта. Также следует отметить, что с поверхностным улучшением изреженных посевов люцерны с подсевом ярового ячменя урожайность зеленой массы увеличилась в 1,6 раза, а при подсеве эспарцета этот показатель возрос на 1,8 раза по сравнению с необработанным вариантом и без подсева названных культур.
ИЗУЧЕНИЕ ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННОГО РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТИПОВ ПАСТБИЩ СУХОСТЕПНОЙ ЗОНЫ ПАВЛОДАРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИПО ДАННЫМ ДЗЗ
Authors: Кабжанова Гульнара , Курмашева А , Алибаева М , Бисембаев А
Published: September 2023

Пастбищные ресурсы Казахстана требуют особых усилий при мониторинге и контроле использования. Основным инструментом для оперативного и объективного мониторинга пастбищной растительности являются данные дистанционного зондирования Земли (далее – ДЗЗ), данные технологии получили свое новое развитие при появлении собственных спутников ДЗЗ у Казахстана. Изучение пространственного распределения типов пастбищных угодий позволит внедрить принципы рационального пастбищепользования на местах с учетом использования научно-обоснованных пастбищеоборотов и мероприятий по улучшению пастбищ. Использование данных ДЗЗ дает возможность получения важной и актуальной информации о динамических и пространственных характеристиках пастбищной растительности. Методическое обоснование данных ДЗЗ для оценки пространственного распределения типов пастбищных угодий степной и сухостепной зон Павлодарской области легли в основу проведенных исследований. Данная статья была подготовлена в рамках научно-исследовательской работы «Прикладные научные исследования в области АПК 2021-2023 гг.» по научно-технической программе «Разработка новых технологий восстановления и рационального использования пастбищ (использование пастбищных ресурсов)» (BR10764915) по мероприятию: «Использование ГИС технологий и данных ДЗЗ в системе управления пастбищными ресурсами и их рациональном управлении».