bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CHEMICAL, NUTRITIONAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERIZATION OF SWEET POTATO SUBMITTED TO DIFFERENT COOKING METHODS
Authors: Ogliari Regiane , Soares Jaqueline Machado , Teixeira Flávia , Schwarz Kélin , Da Silva Kátia Aparecida , Schiessel Dalton Luiz , Novello Daiana
Published: November 2020

The objective was to evaluate different cooking methods effect on chemical, nutritional and sensory characteristics of sweet potatoes. Samples were subjected to four cooking methods: boiled in water, fried, microwaved and baked. In general, pH, Titratable Acidity and Soluble Solids contents were altered by cooking methods. Reducing, Non-Reducing and Total Sugars levels increased after cooking, regardless of the method used. Levels of red and yellow were lower in tubers after the methods of boiled and baked, while the light reduced in all cooking processes. Cooking by boiled and fried increased Total Carotenoid content, reducing it in other methods. Except for boiled, all other processes increased Phenolic Compounds content. Ascorbic Acid content increased in all cooking processes, being higher for fried. Sweet potatoes cooked by boiled had higher moisture content and lower protein, lipid, carbohydrate and energy, while fried was the process that most elevated the content of these nutrients. Sensory scores were higher for sweet potatoes cooked in fried method. It is concluded that the processes of baked, boiled, fried and cooking in microwave alter chemical and nutritional characteristics of sweet potatoes. The tuber submitted to fried has greater sensory acceptability, however it is the least suitable for consumption due to high levels of fat and energy.
ARL Annual Salary Survey 2019–2020
Authors: Mian Anam
Published: November 2020

This report analyzes salary data for professional staff working in 123 of the 124 ARL member libraries during 2019–2020. Data are reported for 10,691 professional staff from 115 of the 116 university ARL libraries in Canada and the United States and for 3,154 professional staff of the 8 US federal and public ARL libraries. In the Salary Survey, data for university library staff are usually reported in three distinct groups: general library systems, health sciences libraries, and law libraries. The ARL Annual Salary Survey analyzes salary data from a number of different perspectives, including race, ethnicity, sex, years of experience, geographic region, and professional position.
Studi Residu Antibiotika dan Kualitas Mikrobiologi Telur Ayam Konsumsi yang Beredar di Kota Administrasi Jakarta Timur
Authors: Anton  , Taufik E. , Wulandari Z.
Published: November 2020

Chicken eggs are fairly high in nutritional content, especially in proteins. Usually, antibiotics are used indisease prevention and treatment program at the layer chicken farms. The use of antibiotics are still notaccording to the direction of use. Egg production is also susceptible to bacterial contamination. Therefore,the objective of this study was to analyze the presence of kanamycin residue, the microbiological quality,and to evaluate potential risk factors associated with the microbiological quality of chicken eggs in theadministration city of East Jakarta. The samples were 100 eggs taken from 21 traditional markets and4 supermarkets in the administration city of East Jakarta. Kanamycin residue tested using bioassaymethod based on SNI 7424: 2008 and the microbiological quality method used based on SNI 3926: 2008.Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis univariate Chi-Square test to determine the effect ofpotential risk factors on the quality of microbiological quality and logistic regression models to analyzethe effect of potential risk factors without looking at the interaction of other factors. The results showedthat kanamycin residues were detected in 26.19% of eggs from traditional markets and 31.25% eggsfrom supermarkets in the administration city of East Jakarta. The median value of TPC, coliform andE.coli were 0.7 log cfu/g, 1.5 MPN/g, and 1.5 MPN/g, respectively, whilst Salmonella sp test was negative.It can be concluded that kanamycin residues still found in the markets and the microbiological qualitywere below the maximum contamination limit based on SNI 3926:2008 and egg cleanness was a riskfactor for coliform contamination.
The New Swedish Cyprus Expedition 2019: Excavations at Hala Sultan Tekke (The Söderberg Expedition). Preliminary results, with contributions by L. Recht, B. Placiente Robedizo, C. Eriksson, L. Andersson, M. Svensson, L. Avial Chicharro, S. Hermon, M. Polig, & D. Kofel
Authors: Fischer Peter M. , Bürge Teresa , Recht Laerke , Placiente Robedizo Bebelyn , Eriksson Cecilia , Andersson Lina , Svensson Marcus , Avial-Chicharro Lucía , Hermon Sorin , Polig Martina , Kofel Dominika
Published: November 2020

The tenth season of excavations at the Late Bronze Age city of Hala Sultan Tekke was carried out in four areas: City Quarter 1 (CQ1), CQ4, City Wall 1 (CW1), and Area A (Tomb RR). The excavations in CQ1 provided additional information on the pre-LC IIIA occupation of the city. Stratum 3 which can be dated to the LC IIC (13th century BC) was further exposed. For the first time in the city even older phases, Strata 4 and 5, were found. These are tentatively dated to the LC I–II (15th to 14th century BC). In CQ4 numerous storage areas were exposed, which belong to a large compound. There is also evidence of production of textiles and purple dye. All remains can be associated to the most recent Stratum 1 and can be securely dated in the LC IIIA, i.e. the 12th century BC. A test trench (CW1) was opened up 150 m to the south-east of CQ4, in an area where the magnetometer survey indicated a possible city wall with moat. A c. 2.5 m-wide man-made construction consisting of small stones intermingled with larger blocks of stones was found running north–south. Built against the interior of this structure is a copper-producing workshop as indicated by much slag, ash, and remains of a furnace, which is preliminarily dated to the 13th century BC. Tomb RR, which was partly excavated in 2018 and secured, was reopened and additional burials came to light. The total number of skeletons now stands at 37; these are associated with 74 complete/intact finds of mainly pottery vessels of which some contained food remains. The pottery comprises Cypriot-produced wares and Mycenaean imports, which indicate a LC IIB–C date of the burials. Other finds include a unique Minoan female figurine and a bronze knife with ivory handle.
Religion and family politics in Hellenistic Kalaureia. Three new inscriptions from the sanctuary of Poseidon
Authors: Papazarkadas Nikolaos , Wallensten Jenny
Published: November 2020

This article presents three unpublished Hellenistic inscriptions from the sanctuary of Poseidon in Kalaureia (modern Poros): two found during archaeological excavations on the site and one recorded in a letter that was once part of Ioannis Kapodistrias’ official correspondence. All three inscriptions were dedicatory and carved on bases supporting portrait statues. Interestingly, they were offered to Poseidon by members of a single family already known from other documents in the Kalaureian epigraphic corpus. Remarkably, eight out of the 18 inscriptions discovered in Kalaureia make repeated references to men and women of this very family, which appears to have materially dominated Poseidon’s temenos and its environs during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC through the careful placement of portraits of its members. Most of these statues were conspicuously placed by the entrance to the sanctuary, though at least one of them was erected inside of the god’s temple. In our article, we present in detail the three new inscriptions, one of them an epigram, and attempt an analysis of the religious behaviour of this prominent local family against the background of contemporary sociopolitical developments.
A Selection of Bandung City Travel Route Using The FLOYD-WARSHALL Algorithm
Authors:   Telkom University,  School of Electrical Engineering, Bandung, 40257, INDONESIA, Arfananda Muhammad Ghifari , Nasution Surya Michrandi ,   Telkom University, School of Electrical Engineering, Bandung, 40257, INDONESIA, Setianingsih Casi ,   Telkom University, School of Electrical Engineering, Bandung, 40257, INDONESIA
Published: November 2020

The rapid development of information and technology, the city of Bandung tourism has also increased. However, tourists who visit the city of Bandung have problems with a limited time when visiting Bandung tourist attractions. Traffic congestion, distance, and the number of tourist destinations are the problems for tourists travel. The optimal route selection is the solution for those problems. Congestion and distance data are processed using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. Route selection uses the Floyd-Warshall Algorithm. In this study, the selection of the best route gets the smallest weight with a value of 5.127 from the Algorithm process. Based on testing, from two to five tourist attractions get an average calculation time of 3 to 5 seconds. This application is expected to provide optimal solutions for tourists in the selection of tourist travel routes.
Traffic Flow Prediction using SUMO Application with K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) Method
Authors:   Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering,  Telkom University, Bandung, 40257, INDONESIA, Aditya Fikri , Nasution Surya Michrandi ,   Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering,  Telkom University, Bandung, 40257, INDONESIA, Virgono Agus ,   Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering,  Telkom University, Bandung, 40257, INDONESIA
Published: November 2020

In Indonesia, the density of traffic flow occurs at the time of leaving and returning to work, long holidays or national holidays such as the end of the year (New Year). This annual routine activity is mostly carried out especially in big cities in Indonesia such as Bandung. Because Bandung is a city that has a lot of tourism, Bandung is therefore always the center of visitors to enjoy weekends or long holidays. So from this problem, we want to create a traffic prediction application that can help to solve congestion problems that have become an annual routine. The several types of vehicles used in the prediction are private cars, motorcycles, taxis, public transportation, large buses, mini buses, and mini trucks. Research conducted using the K-Nearest Neighbor method is a prediction of short-term traffic flow on Jl. Riau Bandung. The input used in making predictions is historical data on the number of vehicles going on Jl. Riau Bandung. The output generated from the use of the K-Nearest Neighbor method is the level of the jam class that runs on Jl. Riau Bandung in 2018 used a simulation on the SUMO (Simulation of Urban Mobility) application. The resulting performance of KNN with k = 3 has an accuracy of 99.21%, k = 5 has an accuracy of 99.60%, and k = 7 has an accuracy rate of 99.21% on 90% training data and 10% testing data.
A Review of Cloud-Based ERP Systems in SMEs
Authors:   Faculty of Technology Management and Business, UTHM, Batu Pahat, Johor, MALAYSIA, Salim Siti Aisyah , Jaffar Syammon ,   Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Published: November 2020

The adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could offer significant benefits in terms of managing the resources and support business function. However, the traditional ERP systems are quite expensive and have complex procedures for the adoption especially for SMEs. With the introduction of cloud-based ERP systems that have similar functionalities with traditional ERP, SMEs are now able to adopt this system. However, the adoption of cloud ERP remains low and question arise on how to encourage SMEs to adopt this system. Drawing from management and Information Systems literature, this study proposes and conceptual framework for cloud ERP adoption among SMEs. Using archival analysis approach and technology-push and demand-pull as the theoretical background, this research has come out with six main themes namely: firm qualities, internal pressure, external pressure, technology features, organizational readiness and external support. This paper will give significant benefits to ERP vendors to understand their potential buyer’s behaviour towards the adoption of cloud ERP.
The Impact of ICT on Economic Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Modeling Using Principal Component Panel Regression
Authors:   Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, INDONESIA, Wibowo Wahyu , Budiantara I Nyoman ,   Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, INDONESIA, Wilantari Regina Niken ,   University of Jember, INDONESIA, Amara Vira Desita ,   Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, INDONESIA
Published: November 2020

In the fourth industrial revolution, information and communication technology (ICT) has posed a paradox. On the one hand, ICT plays an important role in human life, not only as information and communication devices but also as the booster of economic activities to enhance revenue. On the other hand, ICT has also created disruption in various aspects of life which resulting in disadvantages to some groups in the society. This study aims to examine whether technology still has a positive effect on the economy. To achieve this objective, it took a case study from East Java Province, Indonesia. The data is panel consisting of gross regional product and the number of ICT users in East Java. More specifically, the number of ICT users consists of several variables, i.e. the number of the mobile phone users, the number of computer users, the number of internet users, the number of internet users for transactions of goods and services, and the number of the internet users for financial facilities. The analysis employed least square panel regression with gross regional product as the response variable and the number of ICT users as a predictor variable. However, there was a high correlation between the predictor variables that caused the model regression not proper. This problem was solved by combining least square panel regression with Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Using PCA method, the dimension of the variable was reduced to be one principal component. This principal component is a linear combination of the predictor variables. Then, this principal component was regressed with the gross regional product. The best panel regression model is the Fixed Effect Model. This model shows that all predictor variables have positive coefficients. It means that ICT still has a positive impact on economic growth.
A Patternless Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Ultra Low Frequency Applications
Authors:   Faculty of Ocean Engineering, Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, 21030, MALAYSIA, Awal M. R. , Jusoh M. ,   BioEM, School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kampus Pauh Putra, Arau, Perlis, 02600, MALAYSIA, Sabapathy T. ,   BioEM, School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kampus Pauh Putra, Arau, Perlis, 02600, MALAYSIA, Ahmad R. B. ,   BioEM, School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kampus Pauh Putra, Arau, Perlis, 02600, MALAYSIA, Kamarudin M. R. ,   Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, 86400, MALAYSIA, Osman M. N. ,   BioEM, School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kampus Pauh Putra, Arau, Perlis, 02600, MALAYSIA, Ahmad M F. ,   Faculty of Ocean Engineering, Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, 21030, MALAYSIA, Rahman S. A. ,   Faculty of Ocean Engineering, Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, 21030, MALAYSIA, Dagang A. N. ,   Faculty of Ocean Engineering, Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, 21030, MALAYSIA
Published: November 2020

This paper presents a pattern less piezoelectric harvester for ultra low power energy applications. Usually patterned cantilevers are used as vibration energy harvester which results additional fabrication process. Hence, to reduce the process, a four layer cantilever configuration is used to design the harvester with Aluminum, Silicon and Zinc Oxide. The device dimension is settled to 12×10×≈0.5009 mm3 with ≈300 nm deposition thickness for each layer. The modeling and fabrication processes are demonstrated in detail. The induced voltage by the cantilever is obtained through the analytical and practical measurements. From the measurements, it is found that, the maximum induced voltage is 91.2 mV from practical measurement with voltage density of 1.517 mV/mm3. It is evident from the results that, this pattern less model can be useful for next generation vibration energy harvester with simpler technology.
Behavior of High Strength Hybrid Reinforcement Concrete Beams
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Al-Jadriya, IRAQ, Al-Billbassi Khanda Ali , Al-Shamaa Mushriq Fuad Kadhim ,   Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Al-Jadriya, IRAQ
Published: November 2020

Six proposed simply supported high strength-steel fiber reinforced concrete (HS-SFRC) beams reinforced with FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) rebars were numerically tested by finite element method using ABAQUS software to investigate their behavior under the flexural failure. The beams were divided into two groups depending on their cross sectional shape. Group A consisted of four trapezoidal beams with dimensions of (height 200 mm, top width 250 mm, and bottom width 125 mm), while group B consisted of two rectangular beams with dimensions of (125 ×200) mm. All specimens have same total length of 1500 mm, and they were also considered to be made of same high strength concrete designed material with 1% volume fraction of steel fiber. Different types and ratios of FRP rebar were used to reinforce these test beams. The study’s principle variables were the amount and type of flexural reinforcement (glass FRP and basalt FRP) and beam cross-sectional shape (rectangular and trapezoidal). The load-deflection behavior and ultimate load capacity of the beams were studied and compared with one another under flexural test with symmetrical two-point loading. The results show that increasing the reinforcement ratio resulted in higher post cracking flexural stiffness, and higher residual strength, as well as caused an increase in the first cracking load and ultimate load capacity ranged from 3 to 16.9%, and 4.6 to 7.3% respectively. When the GFRP rebars replaced by BFRP, the overall beams flexural performance showed outstanding improvements. Moreover the results indicate that increasing the top width of the beam cross section led to a significant enhancement in the first crack load ranged from 16 to 32.4%, also a remarkable increases in the ultimate load capacity in the range of 35.5 to 35.8% were indicated in the trapezoidal beams compared to rectangular beams. However the results show that the deflections were similar and were approximately 1.07–1.54 mm for all test beams. It is worth noting that the general flexural behavior of all the test beams indicated a ductile behavior with a gradual reduction in strength and high residual strength pre to failure due to proposing steel fiber presence.
URBAN RESILIENCE DEFINITIONS AND LIMITS OF CONCEPTUAL INTERPRETATION
Authors:   Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, VLAD Liviu Bogdan
Published: November 2020

Urban resilience is the capacity of cities to confront any potential and actual challenges through anticipation, adaptation and recovery. There are many definitions of urban resilience, each focusing on a different aspect – government, administration, society, economy, capacity to withstand outside and/or inside threats, ability to grow and so on. When analyzed and taken as a whole, our view is that these theories create the image of the city as a living organism, made up of a number of elements that must work together in order to maintain it resilient to shocks and capable of absorbing shocks. The fundamental unit of this organism is the individual – and the individual’s resilience gives the tone for the resilience of the whole. From this perspective, we can say that urban resilience works like an immune system – its role is mainly to prevent but, when needed, also to withstand actively against any threats and/or shocks.
Spiders and Carabid beetles as the elements of arthropod’s diversity in ecosystems of Lva-Stvyga inter-river area (Rivne province, Ukraine)
Authors:   Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NAS of Ukraine, Hirna A. , Kanarsky Yu. ,   Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NAS of Ukraine, Yavornytsky V. ,   Institute of Ecology of the Carpathians, NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2020

The series of epigeibiontic Arthropoda communities are investigated in several fo­rest and woodland ecosystems of Lva-Stvyga inter-river area within Volyn Polissia region of Ukraine. This is remoted district with peculiar ecological features as well as dominancy of oligotrophic forest and peat-bog ecosystems. The material of epigeibiontic arthropods was collected in spring and summer 2015 by the method of Barber’s pitfall traps. There are three pilot areas explored: 1) wet oligotrophic pine woodland (Ledo-Pinion); 2) late secondary succession of wet oligotrophic pine woodland cutting area; 3) dry oligotrophic pine woodland on the sands (Dicrano-Pinion). In total, 186 species of epigeibiontic arthropods were explored. There were found 75 species of spiders (Araneae) and 27 species of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) among them. Along with that, the ants (Formicidae) have dominancy within related communities with an amount about 82–87 % of total arthropod individual’s number, and Araneae both with Carabidae exceed 6–7 % of this number. Nevertheless, there are nine spider species found for the first time for Ukrainian Polissia region and 1 species – Gnaphosa nigerrima – for the territory of Ukraine. One Carabid beetle species (Cymindis vaporariorum) was found at the first time for West Polissia region of Ukraine. There is also a number of rare and less known Araneae and Carabidae species found. Thus, the species composition and structure of explored Araneae & Carabidae communities show many specific features, which are caused by characteristic ecological and biogeographical peculiarities of oligotrophic ecosystems within investigated area. Following research of related taxonomical groups has to be directed to the wider spectrum of ecosystems covering, especially to peat-bog and mire complexes as unique protected habitats in Ukraine and the European Union.
Compound effect of nitrates and biotic factors on the in vitro activity of epithelial cilia of outer demibranchs of Sinanodonta woodiana (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Unionidae)
Authors:   Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Stadnychenko A. , Uvayeva O. ,   Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Vyskushenko A. ,   Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University
Published: November 2020

Effects of MPC, 2 MPC, and 3MPC water solutions of potassium nitrate and biotic factors (trematode infection and “gill pregnancy”) were studied on the duration of locomotion and beat frequency of epithelial cilia of outer demibranchs of Sinanodonta woodiаna (Lea, 1834). The species has recently invaded the system of water bodies of Ukraine. It has occupied numerous water bodies in the Kiliya distributary of Danube Delta, establishing populations of density and biomass. Statistically significant differences by the studied parameters of ciliary epithelium (duration of locomotion and beat frequency of cilia) were not observed in the control group of non-infected males and latent females of S. woodiana. In females with “gill pregnancy”, the duration of ciliary locomotion decreased by 1.5 times, and beat frequency by 1.4 times (P>99.9 %). It should be noted that the outer surface of demibranchs of female mollusks was completely covered by the filled to the brim marsupial pockets. Thus, the functional load of gills is high, leading to the development of compensatory processes in experimental animals. The processes induce increased effectiveness of protective factors that counteract them. Another biotic factor negatively affecting the experimental pond mussels was the high rates of trematode infection in the hosts’ reproductive glands which contained sporocysts and cercariae of Rhipidocotyle campanula Dujardin, 1845. Prevalence of that infection ranged from 50 to 100 %. These rates of infection were associated with sharply declining functions of cilia of the gill epithelium in studied animals. The compound pathogenic influence of parasite and “gill pregnancy” factors even more affected the functional parameters of outer gill ciliary epithelium. The MPC levels of toxicant in the water medium were accompanied with the first symptom of intoxication of the Chinese pond mussel, the stage of stimulation. At that point, the functional parameters of epithelial cilia of “pregnant” females and in moderately and weakly infected mollusks of both sexes increased in response to exposure to the toxic factor. With the growing concentrations of toxicant to 2 MPC and 3 MPC, the experimental pond mussels developed the pathological process of intoxication, which progressed from the stage of depression to sublethal and lethal stages. Accordingly, the locomotion activity of ciliary epithelium increasingly declined and, in the end, stopped. The “gill pregnancy” and high rates of trematode infection exacerbated the consequences of the process.
Distribution of naked amoebae in the soils of the steppe zone of Ukraine
Authors:   Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Patsyuk M.
Published: November 2020

As a result of the study, in the steppe zone of Ukraine (Odessa, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad region), 12 species of naked amoebas were identified, which according to the modern Eukaryot system belong to three molecular clusters Tubulinea Smirnov et al., 2005, Discosea Cavalier-Smith, 2004., Discoba Simpson and Hampl et al., 2009. This species Vahlkampfia sp. (1), Vahlkampfia sp. (2), Deuteramoeba mycophaga Page, 1988, Saccamoeba stagnicola Page, 1974, Vexillifera sp., Vannella sp. Ripellaplatypodia Smirnov, Nassonova, Chao et Cavalier-Smith, 2007, Cochliopodium sp. (1), Mayorella sp., Thecamoeba striata Penard, 1890, Stenamoeba stenopodia (Page, 1969) Smirnov et al., 2007, Acanthamoeba sp. (1). In the studied steppe soils, the most common were Vahlkampfia sp. (2), S. stenopodia, Vahlkampfia sp. (1), Vexillifera sp., Cochliopodium sp. (1); the least common – R. platypodia, D. mycophaga, T. striata, Mayorella sp. As a result of the cluster analysis, it was found that the largest share of common species is observed between Mykolaiv and Kirovograd regions (0.71) and Odessa and Kirovograd regions (0.53); the smallest is between the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions (0.43). According to the results of cluster analysis, the faunistic complexes of soil species of amoebae of the steppe region of Ukraine are united into two clusters: one of them being complexes characteristic of the Odessa region, and the other complexes of the Mykolaiv and Kirovograd regions. According to the results of nonparametric multidimensional scaling, it is established that the species complex of soil amoebae in the Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions is determined by the increased soil temperature and acidity, compared to the Odessa region. As for moisture, this factor has little effect on the species complexes amoebae steppe region of Ukraine.
Current state of nesting settlements and study of great snipe Gallinago media in western Ukraine
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Shydlovskyy I. , Strus Yu. ,   State Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2020

In the paper, we describe the state of knowledge of the Great Snipe population in Western Ukraine since 19 century. Almost to the middle of the XX century, the state of knowledge about this species and the size of the surveyed territory, especially within the borders of Western Polissia, were considered as insufficient. This was caused by the cryptic behavior of the species, its nocturnal activity, and generally by low population size and ra­rity. We analyzed a significant amount of ornithological resources devoted to observations of Great Snipe in Western Ukraine, which indicate historically low population size and scarcity of distribution of the species in the study area. According to the literature sources, studies of Great snipe were somewhat intensified in the XX century. At the same time, different authors pointed out drainage works in the Polissia area, as a negative factor that drives the decrease in Great Snipe numbers in the area. or even caused complete extinction in some regions. The main range of the species in the area was still localized in the Polissian part of Volyn and Rivne regions, especially in valleys of Prypiat, Turia, Tsyr and Lva rivers. At the end of XX and the beginning of XXI intensive studies of Great Snipe were conducted on the territory of Shatsk National Nature Park, where during 10 years of studies, seasons with an increase of local population were reported, but in general negative tendency was detected and the proposal to include the species into the national red list was published. Our recent studies focused on the species, allowed us to discover new lekking places of Great Snipe. Therefore, the actual information on current numbers and distribution of the species in the region of Western Ukraine is presented. Besides leks, places of occasional observations are also mentioned, which increases the information load of the paper regar­ding the current distribution of the species in the western part of the country. The current population size is estimated as 100 lekking males, based on the total sum from all known leks. We suppose, that the real population size in the region of Western Ukraine can reach 150–200 lekking males.
Determination of Glyphosate in human urine from farmers in Mato Grosso-BR
Authors: De Melo Karolyne Gramlich , Ferreira Jacobucci Siomara Regina , Garlipp Celia Regina , Zanaga Trape Ângelo , Pires Rosa Paulo César
Published: November 2020

This study was conducted based on the evaluation of glyphosate levels present in rural workers in the region of Nova Mutum-MT. We analyzed 90 urine samples from farmers between 2017 and 2018. The samples were analyzed based on the development of the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-FL) method. The results showed that 12% of the farmers presented glyphosate levels, but that the highest concentration determined by the method used was not above the limits allowed by Brazilian regulators. The HPLC-FL method proved to be practical and accurate for the determination of glyphosate in urine samples with limits of detection and quantification of 0.34 and 1.15ng/mL, respectively.

These data show the importance of evaluating the occupational exposure of farmers to adopt strategies for the biomonitoring of this region, considering that casual exposures to pesticides can generate health risks, as well as cases of intoxication.
Perfil epidemiológico da COVID-19 nos países da América Central Continental: análise retrospetiva do primeiro semestre de 2020
Authors: Gutiérrez Murillo Roberth Steven , Leal Ospina Lina Lizeth , Trujillo Rodríguez Andrea Del Pilar
Published: November 2020

Considerando o panorama latino-americano de emergência de saúde pública causada pela pandemia da COVID-19, torna-se oportuno resgatar o olhar para o eixo centro-americano, no intuito de contribuir com o atual conhecimento sanitarista para o controle e prevenção das doenças infecciosas de interesse público. O presente estudo tem por objetivos traçar o perfil sociossanitário e descrever comportamento epidemiológico da COVID-19 nos países da América Central Continental, durante o primeiro semestre do ano de 2020.
Influence of production and behavioral risk factors on health disorders in employees of locomotive crews
Authors: Zhidkova Elena A. , Gutor Ekaterina M. , Vilk Mikhail F. , Pankova Vera B. , Onishchenko Gennadij G. , Gurevich Konstantin G.
Published: November 2020

Preserving the working longevity of locomotive crew employees is one of the priority tasks of Russian Railways. The urgency of the problem is related to both the medical aspects of railway traffic safety and the importance of preserving human capital. The aim of study is to research the influence of occupational and behavioral risk factors on health disorders in drivers and their assistants. The study included the results of a survey of 9308 employees of locomotive crews on the presence of production and behavioral risk factors for health disorders, as well as on the presence of cases of temporary disability, hospitalization or unscheduled medical care in the previous year. Additionally, the results of clinical and laboratory studies were studied. Noise exposure is the main production factor affecting the unscheduled attendance of locomotive crew employees to the doctor, the number of cases of temporary disability and hospitalization. Only 13% of respondents have a high level of commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Among employees who are not exposed to industrial noise, the number of people who have a high commitment to a healthy lifestyle is 2 times higher than among those who complain about the presence of an acoustic factor. The main differences in adherence to a healthy lifestyle between people who have and do not have complaints about the negative impact of the sound factor are related to alcohol abuse (1.4 times more often used by people working in conditions of noise exposure), frequent use of semi-finished products and fatty foods (1.2 times more often). Among people exposed to industrial noise, a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 25 kg/m2 is 1.5 times more common than in people who do not have noise exposure. The frequency of occurrence of blood pressure is more than 130/80 mm Hg. and blood cholesterol more than 5 mmol/l, respectively, is 1.9 and 2.2 times higher in individuals with intra-cab acoustic load, compared with those without. An increase in the number of cases of temporary disability, hospitalization, and unscheduled visits to a doctor in people who report exposure to noise in the driver's cab may be associated with both occupational and behavioral factors: alcohol consumption, poor nutrition, and a high proportion of people with a BMI exceeding 25 kg/m2.
Do You See What I See -- Exploring the Role of Personality in Emotion Recognition using a Priming Paradigm
Authors: Gupta Parama , Ray Deepshikha , Sarkar Sukanto
Published: November 2020

The
current study explored the mediating role of Neuroticism and Psychoticism
involving young adult healthy participants who performed a facial emotion
recognition task.
Evaluation of the Inflation Forecasting Process of the Reserve Bank of India: A Text Analysis Approach
Authors: Pandey Amrendra , Shettigar Jagadish , Bose Amarnath
Published: November 2020

This study is an attempt to evaluate and interpret the monetary policy statements (MPS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the five year period since it started conducting monetary policy meetings every alter- nate month. An important contribution of this paper is the evaluation of the inflation forecasting path of the RBI using information from the state- ments. Both qualitative and quantitative methodology has been adopted to study and evaluate the MPS. It helps in understanding processes fol- lowed and information considered while making inflation forecasts. The results clearly indicate that though the RBI examined the high frequency economic indicators in their process of assessment and inflation forecast- ing, their inflation forecasts have been below the mark. Similarly, the monetary policy committee (MPC) could not predict the sharp disinfla- tion following demonetization on 8th November, 2016 resulting in higher real interest rate regime. This shows that the monetary policy governance under the new monetary policy framework of the RBI needs to be revisited to align it with the economic reality of India.
PEELI Training and Professional Development of Primary School Teachers
Authors: Nadeem Hamid Ali , Saadi Azhar Mumtaz , Fatima Nudrat , Sahar Namood-e-
Published: November 2020

Language forms the
medium of communication through verbal and nonverbal means which help to
develop understanding. The communication and pedagogy are part and parcel of each
other as well as the teaching process. The aims of teaching could not be
achieved without better communication between teacher and students. The present
study was thus planned to analyze the effect of PEELI (Punjab Education and
English Language Initiative) training on communication skills of primary school
teachers. The findings showed that the educators recruited in 2017 and 2018
have found PEELI interesting and innovative. Listening, speaking, reading and
writing are the four dimensions of communication. PEELI training has assisted
them in enhancing speaking and writing skills of learners. However, they feel difficulty
in developing and interacting learners in listening and reading. They look for
more modules and sessions to be organized to cover all the four aspects of
communication to develop better interaction with learners. It is recommended to
overcome the drawbacks in future training policies thus to bridge the
communication gaps between teachers and students of primary schools.
Jurnal Harian/Mingguan Risna Sahi
Authors: Sahi Risna
Published: November 2020

Kuliah Kerja Lapang Plus merupakan implementasi dari Tri Darma Perguruan Tinggi, yaitu pengabdian masyarakat yang dilaksanakan dalam KKLP.Hal tersebut merupakan salah satu syarat yang harus ditempuh mahasiswa dalam menempuh program pendidikan S1 yang telah ditetapkan pihak akademik. dengan demikian mahasiswa wajib melaksanakan KKLP dan menyusun laporan kegiatan yang telah di laksanakan.
Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, Development Economist
Authors: Suprinyak Carlos Eduardo
Published: November 2020

Accounts of Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen’s career usually focus on his pioneer contributions to mathematical economics during the 1930s and his later conversion to a critical approach to economic theory anchored on the entropy law. These disparate moments, however, were connected by Georgescu-Roegen’s strong attraction to the study of problems afflicting less developed societies. This began with his work on the agrarian economy of his native Romania, in the late 1940s, under the auspices of Harvard’s Russian Research Center. Thenceforth, he embarked on a journey that spawned his early interest in Leontief-type linear models, an extended tour of Southeast Asia commissioned by Vanderbilt University’s Graduate Program in Economic Development, and several visits to Brazil during the 1960s. The paper highlights these lesser-known aspects of Georgescu-Roegen’s trajectory, examining how he built on neo-populist writings from the early 20th century to construct an alternative to the mainstream emphasis on industrialization policies.
PELATIHAN PENYELENGGARAAN JENAZAH
Authors: ANGGUNSARI DIAN ERLITA
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus ( KKLP ) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. Oleh karena sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi di perguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu ( s1 ) harus mengikuti KKLP.
Jurnal Harian/Mingguan Nurul Husnul Khotimah
Authors: khotimah Nurul Husnul
Published: November 2020

Kuliah Kerja Lapang Plus (KKLP) Merupakan sesuatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. oelh karena, sifatnya intrkurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiwa yang akan menyelesaikan program studi di perguruan tinggi strata1 (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
Segment tip geometry of sheet intrusions, II: Field observations of tip geometries and a model for evolving emplacement mechanisms
Authors: Stephens Tara , Walker Richard , Healy David , Bubeck Alodie
Published: November 2020

Igneous sheet intrusions are segmented across several orders of magnitude, with segment tip geometry commonly considered indicative of the propagation mechanism (brittle or non-brittle). Proposed propagation mechanisms are inferred to represent host rock mechanical properties during initial magma emplacement; typically, these models do not account for segment sets that show a range of tip geometries within the same lithology. We present a detailed structural characterisation of basaltic sill segments and their associated host rock deformation from the Little Minch Sill Complex, Isle of Skye, UK. Each separate host lithology shows multiple tip geometries and styles of host rock deformation, from elastic-brittle fracture to viscous indentation and fluidisation. We attribute this range of host rock deformations to evolving conditions that occured at the tips both during sheet growth and arrest.
Probability of Secondary Crash Occurrence on Freeways with the Use of Private-Sector Speed Data
Authors: Goodall Noah J.
Published: November 2020

A percentage of crashes on freeways are suspected to be caused in part by the congestion or distraction from earlier incidents. Identifying and preventing these secondary crashes are major goals of transportation agencies, yet the characteristics of secondary crashes—in particular the probability of their occurrence—are poorly understood. Many secondary crashes occur when a vehicle encounters non-recurring congestion, yet previous efforts to identify incident queues and their secondary crashes have relied either on deterministic queuing theory, or on data from uniformly-spaced, dense loop detectors. This study is the first analysis of secondary crash occurrence integrating incident timelines and traffic volumes with widely-available (and legally obtained) private sector speed data. Analysis found that 9.2% of all vehicle crashes were secondary to another incident, and that 6.2% of these crashes were tertiary to another primary incident. Secondary crashes occurred on average once every 10 crashes and 54 disabled vehicles. The findings support a fast incident response, as the probability of secondary crash occurrence increases approximately one percentage point for every additional 2–3 minutes spent on-scene in high volume scenarios.
Microscopic Estimation of Freeway Vehicle Positions Using Mobile Sensors
Authors: Goodall Noah J. , Smith Brian L. , Park B. Brian
Published: November 2020

The introduction of mobile sensors, i.e. probe vehicles with GPS-enabled smart phones or connected vehicle technology, will potentially provide more comprehensive information on roadway conditions than conventional point detection alone. Several mobility applications have been proposed that utilize this new vehicle-specific data rather than aggregated speed, density, and flow. Because of bandwidth limitations of cellular and an expected slow deployment of connected vehicles, only a portion of vehicles on the roadway will be able to report their positions at any given time. This paper proposes a novel technique to analyze the behavior of freeway vehicles equipped with GPS receivers and accelerometers to estimate the quantity, locations, and speeds of those vehicles that do not have similar equipment. If an equipped vehicle deviates significantly from a car-following model’s expected behavior, the deviation is assumed to be the result of an interaction with an unequipped vehicle (i.e. an undetectable “ghost” vehicle). This unequipped vehicle is then inserted into a rolling estimation of individual vehicle movements. Because this technique is dependent on vehicles interacting during congestion, a second scenario uses an upstream detector to detect and insert unequipped vehicles at the point of detection, essentially “seeding” the network. An evaluation using the NGSIM US-101 dataset shows realistic vehicle density estimations during and immediately after congestion. Introducing an upstream detector to supply initial locations of unequipped vehicles improves accuracy in free flow conditions, thereby improving the root mean squared error of the number of vehicles within a 120-foot cell from 3.8 vehicles without a detector, to 2.4 vehicles with a detector, as compared to ground truth.
Acceptance of Hyperloop - First empirical insights based on a representative study in the Netherlands
Authors: Planing Patrick , Aljovic Anesa , Hilser Jorina , Furch Fee
Published: November 2020

Hyperloop technology presents opportunities for shortened travel time, a lower infrastructure footprint and an exceptionally low use of energy. Hardt Hyperloop, atechnology company with headquarters located in the Netherlands, has developed a full-scale test facility that uses the core elements of hyperloop technology. Key factors for the successful introduction of hyperloop as a mass transportation solution include overcoming technical and economic challenges, as well as gaining acceptance among potential users. However, research on users’ perspectives toward hyperloop technology remains scarce. The aim of this study is to generate a deeper understanding of user acceptance of hyperloop technology by identifying users’ willingness to use this mode of transportation and the factors that support user acceptance or rejection of the new technology.
Optimizing Residual Plots for Likert Data
Authors: Zhu Wangda
Published: November 2020

Likert-type questions are widely used in survey in social science and produce discrete and repeated data. When plotting residuals from a linear model whose dependent variable is measured by Likert-type question, researchers might have problem observing the plot which is always with parallel lines. Adding some disturbance to the dependent variable before plotting can optimize the plot and solve this problem.
Unpacking the Unique Relationship Between Set for Variability and Word Reading Development: Examining Word- and Child-Level Predictors of Performance
Authors: Edwards Ashley , Steacy Laura , Siegelman Noam , Rigobon Valeria Maria , Kearns Devin M. , Rueckl Jay , Compton Donald
Published: November 2020

Set for variability (SfV) is an oral language task which requires an individual to disambiguate the mismatch between the decoded form of an irregular word and its actual lexical pronunciation. For example, in the task, the word wasp is pronounced to rhyme with clasp (i.e., /wæsp/) and the individual must recognize the actual pronunciation of the word to be /wɒsp/. SfV has been shown to be a significant predictor of both item-specific and general word reading variance above and beyond that associated with phonemic awareness skill, letter-sound knowledge, and vocabulary skill. However, very little is known about the child characteristics and item features that affect SfV item performance. In this study we explored whether word features and child characteristics that involve phonology only are adequate to explain item-level variance in SfV performance or whether including predictors that involve the connection between phonology and orthography explain additional variance. To accomplish this we administered the SfV task (N=75 items) to a sample of grade 2-5 children (N=489) along with a battery of other reading related measures. Results suggest that variance in SfV performance is uniquely accounted for by measures tapping phonological skill along with those capturing knowledge of phonology to orthography associations, but only in children with better decoding skill. Additionally, word reading skill was found to moderate the influence of other predictors suggesting that how the task is approached may be impacted by word reading and decoding ability.