bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of traffic perturbations on bike sharing demand – a case study of public transport strikes and protests in Paris
Authors: Ivanovic Stefan S. , Purves Ross
Published: June 2022

Abstract. This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the interactions between traffic perturbations and bike sharing use. More specifically we propose a framework for comparative spatial temporal analyses of public transport strikes and massive protests effects on bike sharing program in Paris. We find opposite effects on bike sharing demand due to public transport strikes and protests. The former causes a considerable rise in bike sharing demand particularly during the daily rush hours, while the latter precipitates a drop of activity constantly during the protest day. Our approach allows tracing bike sharing demand changes induced by traffic perturbations on an hourly level.
Applied open-source Discrete Global Grid Systems
Authors: Kmoch Alexander , Matsibora Oleksandr , Vasilyev Ivan , Uuemaa Evelyn
Published: June 2022

Abstract. Discrete Global Grid Systems (DGGS) are spatial reference systems that use a hierarchical tessellation of cells to partition and address the globe and provide alternative spatial data format and indexing methods as compared to traditional vector and raster spatial data. In order to effectively use DGGS, functional software needs to be available and data needs to be indexed into a DGGS. We compare the software APIs of the 5 main open-source DGGS implementations – Uber H3, Google S2, rHEALPix by Landcare Research New Zealand, RiskAware OpenEAGGR, and DGGRID by Southern Oregon University – and present exemplary workflows for converting spatial and vector and raster datasets into DGGS-indexed format. We summarize, that Uber H3 and Google S2 provide more mature software library functionalities and DGGRID provides excellent functionality to construct grids with desired geometric properties and to load point data but does not provide functions for traversal and navigation within a grid after its construction.
Spatial Disaggregation of Population Subgroups Leveraging Self-Trained Multi-Output Gradient Boosting Regression Trees
Authors: Georgati Marina , Monteiro João , Martins Bruno , Keßler Carsten
Published: June 2022

Abstract. Accurate and consistent estimations on the present and future population distribution, at fine spatial resolution, are fundamental to support a variety of activities. However, the sampling regime, sample size, and methods used to collect census data are heterogeneous across temporal periods and/or geographic regions. Moreover, the data is usually only made available in aggregated form, to ensure privacy. In an attempt to address these issues, several previous initiatives have addressed the use of spatial disaggregation methods to produce high-resolution gridded datasets describing the human population distribution, although these projects have usually not addressed specific population subgroups. This paper describes a spatial disaggregation method based on self-training regression models, innovating over previous studies in the simultaneous prediction of disaggregated counts for multiple inter-related variables, by leveraging multi-output models based on gradient tree boosting. We report on experiments for two case studies, using high-resolution data (i.e., counts for different subgroups available at a resolution of 100 meters) for the municipality of Amsterdam and the region of Greater Copenhagen. Results show that the proposed approach can capture spatial heterogeneity and the dependency on local factors, outperforming alternatives (e.g., seminal disaggregation algorithms, or approaches leveraging individual regression models for each variable) in terms of averaged error metrics, and also upon visual inspection of spatial variation in the resulting maps.
Volcanic cloud detection using Sentinel-3 satellite data by means of neural networks: the Raikoke 2019 eruption test case
Authors: Petracca Ilaria , De Santis Davide , Picchiani Matteo , Corradini Stefano , Guerrieri Lorenzo , Prata Fred , Merucci Luca , Stelitano Dario , Del Frate Fabio , Salvucci Giorgia , Schiavon Giovanni
Published: June 2022

Abstract. The accurate automatic volcanic cloud detection by means of satellite data is a challenging task and of great concern for both scientific community and stakeholder due to the well-known issues generated by a strong eruption event in relation to aviation safety and health impact. In this context, machine learning techniques applied to recent spaceborne sensors acquired data have shown promising results in the last years. This work focuses on the application of a neural network based model to Sentinel-3 SLSTR (Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer) daytime products in order to detect volcanic ash plumes generated by the 2019 Raikoke eruption. The classification of the clouds and of the other surfaces composing the scene is also carried out. The neural network has been trained with MODIS (MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) daytime imagery collected during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption. The similar acquisition channels of SLSTR and MODIS sensors and the events comparable latitudes foster the robustness of the approach, which allows overcoming the lack in SLSTR products collected in previous mid-high latitude eruptions. The results show that the neural network model is able to detect volcanic ash with good accuracy if compared with RGB visual inspection and BTD (Brightness Temperature Difference) procedure. Moreover, the comparison between the ash cloud obtained by neural network and a plume mask manually generated for the specific SLSTR considered images, shows significant agreement. Thus, the proposed approach allows an automatic image classification during eruption events, which it is also considerably faster than time-consuming manually algorithms (e.g. find the best BTD product-specific threshold). Furthermore, the whole image classification indicates an overall reliability of the algorithm, in particular for meteo-clouds recognition and discrimination from volcanic clouds. Finally, the results show that the NN developed for the SLSTR nadir view is able to properly classify also the SLSTR oblique view images.
Sixteen years of MOPITT satellite data strongly constrain Amazon CO fire emissions
Authors: Naus Stijn , Domingues Lucas G. , Krol Maarten , Luijkx Ingrid T. , Gatti Luciana V. , Miller John B. , Gloor Emanuel , Basu Sourish , Correia Caio , Koren Gerbrand , Worden Helen M. , Flemming Johannes , Pétron Gabrielle , Peters Wouter
Published: June 2022

Abstract. Despite consensus on the overall downward trend in Amazon forest loss in the previous decade, estimates of yearly carbon emissions from deforestation still vary widely. Estimated carbon emissions are currently often based on data from local logging activity reports, changes in remotely sensed biomass as well as remote detection of fire hotspots, and burned area. Here, we use sixteen years of satellite-derived carbon monoxide (CO) columns to constrain fire CO emissions from the Amazon basin between 2003 and 2018. Through data assimilation, we produce 3-daily maps of fire CO emissions over the Amazon that we verified to be consistent with a long-term monitoring program of aircraft CO profiles over five sites in the Amazon. Our new product independently confirms a long-term decrease of 54 % in deforestation-related CO emissions over the study period. Interannual variability is large, with known anomalously dry years showing a more than fourfold increase in basin-wide fire emissions. At the level of individual Brazilian states, we find that both soil moisture anomalies and human ignitions determine fire activity, suggesting that future carbon release from fires depends on drought intensity as much as on continued forest protection. Our study shows that the atmospheric composition perspective on deforestation is a valuable additional monitoring instrument that complements existing bottom-up and remote sensing methods for land-use change. Extension of such a perspective to an operational framework is timely considering the observed increased fire intensity in the Amazon basin in 2019–2021.
Deadly disasters in Southeastern South America: Flash floods and landslides of February 2022 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Alcântara Enner , Marengo José A. , Mantovani José , Londe Luciana , San Rachel Lau Yu , Park Edward , Lin Yunung Nina , Mendes Tatiana , Cunha Ana Paula , Pampuch Luana , Seluchi Marcelo , Simões Silvio , Cuartas Luz Adriana , Massi Klécia , Alvalá Regina , Moraes Osvaldo , Filho Carlos Souza , Mendes Rodolfo , Nobre Carlos
Published: June 2022

Abstract. On February 15, 2022, the city of Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, received an unusually high volume of rain within three hours (258 mm). It resulted in flash floods and subsequent landslides that caused 231 fatalities, the deadliest landslide disaster recorded in Petrópolis. In this paper, we analyzed the root cause and the key triggering factors of this landslide disaster by assessing the spatial relationship of landslide occurrence with various environmental factors. Rainfall data were retrieved from 1977 to 2022, while other remote sensing data from 1985 to 2020, were utilized to map the landslide scars, soil moisture, terrain attributes, line-of-sight displacement (land surface deformation), and urban sprawling .. to. The results showed that the average rainfall for February 2022 was 200 mm, the heaviest recorded in Petrópolis since 1932. From the rainfall spatial distribution, heavy rainfall was also recorded mostly in regions where the landslide occurred. As for terrain, 23 % of slopes between 45–60° had landslide occurrences and east-facing slopes appeared to be the most conducive for landslides as they recorded landslide occurrences of about 9 to 11 %. Regarding the soil moisture, higher variability was found in the lower altitude (842 m) where the residential area is concentrated. From our land deformation assessment, the area is geologically stable, and the landslide occurred only in the thin layer at the surface of the 1,700 buildings found in the region of interest, 1,021 are on the slope between 20 to 45° and about 60 houses were directly affected by the landslides. As such, we conclude that the heavy rainfall was not the only cause responsible for the catastrophic event of February 15, 2022; a combination of unplanned urban growth on slopes between 45–60°, removal of vegetation, and the absence of inspection were also significant elements of this natural disaster.
Ayuno intermitente como opción terapéutica para pacientes con sobrepeso y obesidad
Authors: Cabello Latife Nancy Yasmin , Antacle Alberto Antonio , Cabeza Matias Alejandro
Published: June 2022

Los regímenes basados en la restricción intermitente de la ingesta de alimentos, como el ayuno intermitente, pueden parecer novedosos pero constituyen en realidad una práctica milenaria. Muchas veces en nuestras consultas como médicos de familia los pacientes con problemas de sobrepeso u obesidad nos preguntan sobre estas prácticas y sus efectos en la salud. A partir de la viñeta clínica de uno de esos pacientes, revisamos la evidencia disponible sobre el tema y encontramos que la restricción intermitente puede ser una intervención eficaz para la disminución de peso, aunque sin diferencias significativas con respecto a la restricción continua. Para otros desenlaces analizados, como el riesgo cardiovascular, la evidencia no es tan clara. Si bien la restricción alimentaria intermitente puede ser una opción útil en para los pacientes que desean disminuir su peso, se necesitan más estudios para determinar la variante más adecuada, su duración óptima, la mejor frecuencia semanal y sus beneficios a largo plazo.
Tratamiento simplificado para pacientes con Hepatitis C
Authors: Sigal Tamara , Marciano Sebastian
Published: June 2022

El nuevo tratamiento simplificado con antivirales orales para pacientes con Hepatitis C puede ser abordado desde la atención primaria, lo que facilita el acceso de la población afectada por esta infección crónica. En este artículo se repasan los aspectos claves del diagnóstico, el esquema de tratamiento simplificado y los candidatos a recibirlo.
Odpowiedź na uwagi do mojego artykułu
Authors: KUZIEMSKA-PAWLAK Kamila
Published: June 2022

Dyskusje i polemiki
Udział Polski w globalnych łańcuchach wartości: przypadek działalności badawczo-rozwojowej
Authors: Odrobina Anna , Folfas Paweł
Published: June 2022

Celem badania jest ustalenie, w jakim stopniu branża B+R w Polsce uczestniczy w globalnych łańcuchach wartości, oraz określenie miejsca tej branży w tych łańcuchach. Narzędziem badawczym jest wskaźnik udziału w globalnych łańcuchach wartości, będący sumą udziałów w tych łańcuchach w charakterze odbiorcy komponentów (półproduktów) zagranicznych wykorzystywanych w produkcji w kraju („udział wstecz”) oraz udziału w charakterze dostawcy (producenta) półproduktów do wytwarzania za granicą wyrobów finalnych („udział do przodu”). Analiza obejmuje najbardziej aktualne dostępne dane, pochodzące z baz danych EORA (2015 r.) oraz WIOD (2014 r.). Wykazano, że branża usług B+R w Polsce uczestniczy, ale wciąż w niewielkim zakresie, w globalnych łańcuchach wartości. W porównaniu do całej gospodarki polskiej, gdzie około połowa eksportu odbywa się w ramach globalnych łańcuchów wartości, w branży B+R udział ten jest około dwukrotnie niższy. Widoczna jest ponadto odmienna tendencja w kształtowaniu się kierunków tego udziału: dla całej gospodarki polskiej wyraźnie przeważa udział w charakterze odbiorcy komponentów zagranicznych do produkcji krajowej (udział wstecz), natomiast w przypadku branży B+R obydwa wskaźniki cząstkowe mają zbliżone wartości, a obliczenia na podstawie EORA wskazują nawet na przewagę udziału do przodu.
Strategie adaptacyjne przedsiębiorstw dotkniętych sankcjami – pomiędzy dostosowaniem a obejściem i unikaniem
Authors: STĘPIEŃ Beata , WEBER Patrick M.
Published: June 2022

Skuteczność sankcji gospodarczych jest uzależniona od ich przestrzegania przez przedsiębiorstwa, sprowadzone do roli narzędzi w politycznej walce państw. Zaangażowanie w tę rozgrywkę zależy od postrzegania przez nie słuszności i nieuchronności sankcji, wpływu sankcji na ich dotychczasową i przyszłą strategię oraz pozycję konkurencyjną, a także możliwości zastosowania strategii minimalizujących potencjalny negatywny wpływ sankcji na ich działalność gospodarczą. W artykule dokonano teoretycznej i empirycznej kategoryzacji strategii adaptacyjnych przedsiębiorstw dotkniętych sankcjami, przeanalizowano przesłanki wyboru określonych typów tych strategii oraz przedyskutowano wpływ poszczególnych strategii adaptacyjnych przedsiębiorstw na polityczną skuteczność sankcji. Podstawę analizy stanowią ustalenia teorii instytucjonalnej, teorii racjonalnego wyboru politycznego i teorii zależności zasobowej oraz dane zebrane od ponad 1000 europejskich przedsiębiorstw dotkniętych sankcjami unijnymi lub rosyjskimi, nałożonymi w 2014 r. i wciąż utrzymywanymi w mocy. Wyniki badania pokazują, że choć administracyjne utrudnienia na rynku objętym sankcjami sprzyjają działaniom zbieżnym z celami sankcji, to istniejące już duże zaangażowanie przedsiębiorstw (w postaci inwestycji lub wielkości sprzedaży) na takim rynku skłania je do działań obniżających skuteczność sankcji. Najbardziej destrukcyjny wpływ – z punktu widzenia makroekonomicznego i politycznego (choć korzystny dla samych przedsiębiorstw) – mają strategie obejścia legalnego transferu produkcji do kraju objętego sankcjami.
Michał Gabriel Woźniak, Gospodarka Polski 1918–2018, tom 1, W kierunku zintegrowanego rozwoju,
Authors: Swadźba Stanisław
Published: June 2022

Recenzje i omówienia
Regulacja rynku narkotyków w Polsce w latach 1997–2005 a równowaga systemu instytucjonalnego
Authors: Sukiennik Jakub
Published: June 2022

Celem artykułu jest opis i próba wyjaśnienia przebiegu zmian prawnych w zakresie przekształceń ustawy o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii (UPN) w Polsce w latach 1997–2005 z perspektywy nowej ekonomii instytucjonalnej. Szczególnym obszarem zainteresowania pozostaje jednak karanie za posiadanie narkotyków. Dodatkowym zamierzeniem jest próba odpowiedzi na pytanie, czy zmiany UPN w zakresie karania za posiadanie niewielkich ilości substancji odurzających nie doprowadziły do zakłóceń w obrębie systemu instytucjonalnego, czyli w sieci wzajemnych powiązań między strumieniami działań w gospodarce. W artykule zawarto próbę zidentyfikowania narzędzi pozwalających analizować dynamiczny proces przekształceń instytucjonalnych, do których należą m.in. normatywna i ekonomiczne teorie regulacji oraz ścieżka rozwoju. Ich wykorzystanie uprawdopodabnia właściwą identyfikację przyczyn zmian prawnych dotyczących ustawy o przeciwdziałaniu narkomanii.
Evaluation of the Technical Efficiency of Insurance Companies in the Visegrad Group Countries
Authors: Přečková Lenka
Published: June 2022

The aim of the paper is to estimate the technical efficiency of insurance providers in the Visegrad Group countries in the period 2009–2016 using data envelopment analysis (DEA). The insurance sector in these countries underwent significant changes in the analysed period. during the last two decades. According to the results of the analysis, the average efficiency of insurance companies was approximately 65–80% in the period under study. There were, however, considerable differences among individual insurance companies as well as among the national insurance sectors. The most efficient insurance sectors were those of Hungary and Poland, and the least efficient that of Slovakia. The overall development of efficiency was almost stable, and efficiency decreased in 2012 and 2014. The reason for the inefficiency fall was the decrease in number of premiums written and net income and the high level of costs.
Selected Models of Institutional Change in Theory and Practice
Authors: Sukiennik Jakub , Czetwertyński Sławomir , Brol Marcin
Published: June 2022

Praca ta stanowi kontynuację badań nad przebiegiem zmian instytucjonalnych, których rezultaty zaprezentowano w artykule opublikowanym w „Ekonomiście” w 2017 r. (Sukiennik, Dokurno, Fiedor 2017). Celem niniejszego artykułu jest porównanie różnych koncepcji zmian instytucjonalnych oraz wskazanie, w jakich aspektach są one podobne, a w jakich się różnią. W artykule wskazuje się na różne możliwości powstawania instytucji, zmian instytucjonalnych czy interakcji między instytucjami, które opierają się na równowadze Nasha, ograniczonej racjonalności, kosztach transakcyjnych, kosztach przekształceń lub koncepcjach podkreślających rolę nawyków oraz zależności od ścieżki. Artykuł zawiera usystematyzowany przegląd dotychczasowego dorobku naukowego w obszarze ekonomii instytucjonalnej. W pracy posłużono się głównie wnioskowaniem dedukcyjnym ex post, a także wprowadzono studium przypadku dotyczące kosztów zmian instytucjonalnych spowodowanych wyjściem Wielkiej Brytanii z Unii Europejskiej.
Coherent photoproduction processes in hadronic heavy-ion collisions
Authors: Luo Jiaxuan , Wu Xin , Zhou Jian , Zha Wangmei , Tang Zebo ,   State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   Department of Modern Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Published: June 2022

Recently, significant abnormal enhancements in J/ψ and dilepton production have been observed in peripheral heavy-ion collisions at very low transverse momentum by the STAR, ALICE and ATLAS Collaborations. The observed excesses cannot be explained by hadronic production combined with the cold and hot medium effects, though it can be well described by coherent photoproduction calculations with nuclear overlap. These experimental and theoretical results provide evidence of coherent photoproduction in hadronic heavy-ion collisions, which suggest novel probes for detecting the properties of quark-gluon plasma (QGP). In this work, we review recent experimental and theoretical progress regarding coherent photoproduction in hadronic heavy-ion collisions.
Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 in Scotland - Population-based seroprevalence surveillance 8 June 2022
Authors:   Public Health Scotland
Published: June 2022

The serology work stream aims to estimate the proportion of people who have antibodies to coronavirus ("seroprevalence") in the general population of Scotland and to see if this changes over time.
Neuromarketing - Seeing the Unseen: Effect of In-Store Category Artwork, Structures and Packaging on Shopper’s Buying Behaviors in Pakistan
Authors: Yasir Faizah , Amin Ul Haq Mirza
Published: June 2022

Neuromarketing in the simplest terms is the intersection of brain research and marketing. Neuromarketing combines cognition, technology, and marketing. Neuromarketing is a relatively young branch of marketing that examines how consumers react to marketing stimuli. The term "neuromarketing" refers to the use of neuroscience in the marketing process. The neuromarketing impact of packaging and labeling on consumer buying behavior was examined in this paper; as packaging is a critical way of transmitting product information. The attraction of a product is maintained by the color, substance, design, and creativity of its packaging, which should be simple to handle and aesthetically appealing. Color, design, packaging material, or size, as well as the packaging's ease of handling or reuse, can influence a customer's willingness to buy. For instance, pet bottles may be used for a number of purposes around the home. Regardless of the size or form of the goods, all packaging materials have a direct effect on the purchase behavior of the client. While packaging material has a direct impact on customer purchasing choices for most items, when it comes to food, information is critical to the consumer. Packaging and product information may be a more successful marketing tactic than conventional advertising since the brand speaks for itself. The movement of packaging operations throughout the value chain has been shown to have an effect on customers and goods. Packaging serves as an advertising and communication tool. Today, product and store displays, product mix, and container design all affect impulsive purchases. The practice of directly measuring a subject's reaction to certain items, packaging, advertising, or other marketing aspects via the use of brain imaging, scanning, or other brain activity measurement equipment.
A Substantive Grounded Theory study to explore the basic social process among women with post partum blues in selected tertiary hospitals at Namakkal- A comparative quantitative and qualitative analysis
Authors: W Sampoornam. , K Nithimathi. , P Manimekalai. , B Megala. , S Nithya. , A Keerthana. , S Maheshwari. , S Maryselciya. , R Lathika.
Published: June 2022

Context: Grounded theory has been extensively used in research with women, is a means of generating new knowledge that is situated both within the context of the field and existing theory. Methods: The research design used for our study was substantive grounded theory design. The study was conducted in selected tertiary hospitals at Namakkal. The sample size comprises of 5 women with post partum blues. Based on data saturation, the participants were curtailed and extracted with total 5 women with post partum blues. We recruited participants by adopting purposive typical case sampling technique. Typical participants, who were already experiencing and resolving problems related to post partum blues, were enrolled in our study. Demographic variables were collected. The level of post partum blues were measured by Likert Am I blue? Assessment scale. Observations and semi-structured interviews were conducted. All interviews were recorded and transcribed for the women with post partum blues in order to express core variables (basic social process) related to post partum blues with the help of vignettes. Investigator triangulation strategy was used for collecting the data, coding and making analytic decisions. Results: In our study 3 categories were identified viz biological problems, emotional problems and its ramifications and social network support system. The hypothesis generated from our study is the significant correlation between emotional problems and social support among women with post partum blues.
A Descriptive Study to assess the knowledge of Nursing students regarding Biomedical waste management in selected college of Nursing, Ludhiana, Punjab
Authors: Keshni Keshni
Published: June 2022

The descriptive research design was used to assess the knowledge of nursing students regarding Biomedical waste management in selected college of nursing, Ludhiana, Punjab.The targeted population of present study was GNM 1st year and P.B.BSc 1st year students.The total sample size was 50 nursing students. Convenience sampling technique was used to select the samples. The structured questionnaire was developed and information was collected from sample using Questionnaire to meet the objectives of the study. The majority of 36 (72%) GNM first year students and P.B.BSc first year students had inadequate level of knowledge,14(28%) student’s knowledge level was moderate.
Insight on self changing strategies to quit smoking among smokers in selected Metropolitan city
Authors: S. Sangrulkar Sonali
Published: June 2022

Worldwide 1 billion adults currently smoke cigarettes. This is an underestimate of total tobacco exposure worldwide. Tobacco harms the heath, the treasury, and the spirit of India. Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers1. Complacency in the face of the tobacco epidemic will ensure the tobacco industry continues to run roughshod over the lives of India's citizens and ensure that tobacco's death toll will grow with each passing year. Tobacco smoking is one of the important public health problem in India and the prevalence smoking among adult’s males is high. Despite numerous community interventions and government legislation against smoking, cessation or prevention of tobacco smoking is still challengeable4.
A Comparative Study to assess the Emotional maturity between Boys and Girls nursing student from selected nursing college of Latur
Authors: Sarvanan S. S. , Kumar Santosh. , A Chinnasamy.
Published: June 2022

Background of the Study: A man’s life is normally divided into five stages namely: infancy, childhood, Adolescence, adulthood and old age. Every stage has its significance in terms of biological and psychological transition which in-turn influences the behaviour, among these stages the pivotal transformation occurs between childhoods to adolescence, which is also termed as biological stress. Hormones for the first time appear and change the internal environment and in-turn influence psychological composure of an individual, this influence can be in positive or in negative way1. AIM: Aim of study is to assess and compare emotional maturity of boys and girls nursing student from selected nursing college of latur. Method: In this study a total of 120 samples were chosen using non probability convenient sampling, structured Emotional maturity scale was administered to assess emotional maturity among boys and girls of Nursing college. Result: From the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that Highest Percentage (86%) boys are emotionally mature and remaining (14%) are emotionally immature. Highest percentage (95%) girls are emotionally mature and remaining (5%) are emotionally immature. Independent ‘t’ – test was computed results revealed there was a significant difference in Emotional Maturity between Boys and Girls Nursing students. To find association with level of Emotional maturity and selected personal demographic variables Chi-Square was computed, results revealed that there was significant association with personal variables like Age and Family income. Conclusion: The study revealed that emotional maturity is having a profound impact on boys and girls and it Revealed that girls had higher emotional maturity compare to boys. The result also demonstrates that the Questionnaire was effective for comparing the emotional Maturity in between boys and girls among the nursing student at M.I.N.S college Latur.
Convergência aplicada ao controle de concentrações brasileiro
Authors: Gomes Jéssica Gusman , Hudler Daniel Jacomelli
Published: June 2022

Contextualização. Decisões unilaterais de autoridades concorrenciais sobre operações empresariais podem gerar entendimentos conflitantes. Neste passo, impõe-se o estudo de formas para dirimir entendimentos conflitos no contexto do Direito Concorrencial.
Objetivo. Verificar a possibilidade de incorporação ao contexto brasileiro dos conceitos de convergência, critérios e das práticas internacionais sobre notificação de atos de concentração
Método. Hipotético-dedutivo apoiado pela pesquisa revisional bibliográfica e documental.
Resultados: A análise demonstrou que no Brasil, a partir da Lei n.º 12.529/2011, inspirada nas experiências americana e europeia, endereçou pontos do regime de controle de concentrações para alinhá-lo às recomendações da OCDE e da ICN – como o aperfeiçoamento do teste substancial adotado, a adoção de critérios objetivos de notificação, e a modificação do timing para submissão e análise pelo CADE.
Conclusões. A política de controle de concentrações brasileira é moderna, desenvolvida e alinhada com as práticas internacionais atuais.
Responsabilidade solidária no grupo econômico por infrações da ordem econômica
Authors: Ditzel Faraco Alexandre
Published: June 2022

Contextualização. O presente artigo discute parâmetros para aplicação do artigo 33 da Lei 12.529/11, o qual estabelece responsabilidade solidária por infrações da ordem econômica entre empresas que integram um grupo econômico.
Objetivo. Demonstrar que a aplicação literal da regra a partir da identificação do grupo econômico com base em vínculos societários formais levaria a resultados inconsistentes.
Método. Identificação e análise de normas e decisões pertinentes.
Resultados. O grupo econômico, para fins do direito da concorrência, não pode ser definido de forma abstrata, mas deve ter como referência a conduta investigada e as relações entre sociedades que permitem identificar, em dado caso concreto, uma direção unitária da estratégia competitiva.
Conclusão. A correta definição de grupo econômico terá reflexos sobre como o tema deve ser tratado em processos administrativos voltados a sancionar infrações da ordem econômica e sobre o cálculo de multas.
Avaliando a eficácia da política brasileira de combate aos cartéis
Authors: Salgado Lucia Helena
Published: June 2022

Contextualização: A legislação antitruste, como toda instituição, requer aperfeiçoamentos de tempos em tempos conforme acumula-se a experiência de sua aplicação, pontos fortes e fracos tornam-se evidentes. No Brasil a legislação passou por diversas reformas sendo a última a que levou à promulgação da Lei nº 12.529/2011. Desde o inicio da aplicacao da lei anterior (Lei nº 8.884/1994), percebia-se a necessidade de melhores instrumentos para o combate aos cartéis. Em 2000 dois instrumentos foram acrescentados à lei: busca e apreensão e acordos de leniência. A lei em vigor altera condições para a adoção desse segundo instrumento.
Objetivo: O ponto que se procura explorar são as consequências não antecipadas da prioridade concedida ao programa de combate aos cartéis em detrimento de uma política mais atenta e severa, tanto preventiva como repressiva, ao abuso de posição dominante. Procura-se examinar à luz da teoria econômica em organização industrial mais recente, os efeitos de mudanças legais que ampliaram a possibilidade de recurso ao instrumento dos acordos de leniência para a organização manutenção ou desmantelamento dos cartéis.
Metodologia: Elabora-se uma análise econômica do direito, a partir da compreensão das características da política de combate aos cartéis e do levantamento empírico dos casos em que houve condenação e uso dos instrumentos de acordos de leniência e colaboração. A análise da lógica econômica da colusão tal como esmiuçada pela moderna teoria da organização industrial é o pano de fundo para a verificação dos efeitos da aplicação da lei antitruste como incentivo para a dissuasão de decisões de formação e manutenção de cartéis.
Resultados: O exame de acordos de leniência e TCC celebrados revela a recorrência do padrão em que há um núcleo duro de empresas dominantes no mercado e uma franja de empresas menores potencialmente à mercê de práticas de coerção e retaliação por parte das firmas dominantes. A oportunidade de leniência total ou parcial fortalece o monitoramento com ameaça de retaliação e gera incentivos adicionais para manutenção das práticas colusivas.
Conclusão: A condução da política antitruste de combate aos cartéis no Brasil merece revisão para que o resultado de sucessivos acordos de leniência celebrados com firmas líderes – na coordenação de cartéis e no mercado – não venha a redundar em menor concorrência, estimulando a organização e perpetuação de cartéis. A análise econômica revela que o cálculo custo-benefício atual induz firmas lideres a denunciar carteis maduros em troca de imunidade total ou parcial. As empresas menores, colhidas na investigação disparada por sua denúncia, fragilizam-se financeiramente ou mesmo têm sua sobrevivência inviabilizada. A(s) firma(s) dominante(s), ao obterem imunidade antitruste aumentam de seu poder de mercado e enfraquecem a franja de firmas que tornava mais custosa e instável a manutenção da colusão.
GOURSAT PROBLEM FOR THE ADJOINT MODEL TELEGRAPH EQUATION WITH THE RATE a(s, t) IN THE UPPER HALF-PLANE
Authors: LOMOVTSEV F.
Published: June 2022

In the upper half-plane, the classical solution and correctness criterion of the Goursat problem for a linear inhomogeneous adjoint model telegraph equation with variable rate a(s,t) are found explicitly. An explicit formula is obtained for the classical solution of this Goursat problem, unique and stable with respect to the right hand side of the equation and Goursat data. This formula contains implicit characteristic functions of the equation. In the case of a homogeneous conjugate model telegraph equation, the classical solution of this Goursat problem is the Riemann function in all linear mixed (initial-boundary) problems for an inhomogeneous model telegraph equation with variable rate a(s,t). This Riemann function has been calculated by us. A correctness criterion according to Hadamard (necessary and sufficient conditions) of its unique and stable on the right-hand side of the equation and the Goursat data solvability is found. This criterion consists of smoothness requirements on the righthand side of the equation and two Goursat data. The smoothness requirements on the right side of the equation are the condition of continuity of the right-side and the corresponding integral smoothness conditions on the right side of the equation and on the Goursat data – their twice continuous differentiability in the upper half-plane.
O VALOR LITERÁRIO DA BÍBLIA
Authors: da Silva Garcia Afrânio
Published: June 2022

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar alguns textos da Bíblia não apenas pelo seu valor religioso, mas também pelo seu valor literário, capaz de despertar a emoção e a reflexão em praticamente qualquer pessoa, sem levar em conta sua religião. Para tanto, analisaremos esses textos a partir dos seus traços semânticos e estilísticos, enfatizando sua importância para a vida cotidiana.
O LUGAR DA CRÔNICA DE RUBEM BRAGA NAS HISTÓRIAS LITERÁRIAS
Authors: Magno de Paula Costa Rafael
Published: June 2022

O trabalho investiga o lugar ocupado por Rubem Braga como mestre da crônica na história da literatura brasileira. Desse modo, elencaram-se os principais nomes da histografia literária brasileira, como Afrânio Coutinho, Alfredo Bosi, Luciana Stagagno Picchio, José Aderaldo Castello e Carlos Nejar, para efetuar-se uma análise quantitativa no sentido de mensurar qual o tratamento dispensado à crônica de Rubem Braga. Por último, analisou-se a importância da crônica do capixaba por meio do trabalho Duas ou três páginas despretensiosas, de Luiz Carlos Simon, e sua importância para a história da literatura brasileira.
Potential of Local Fast-growing Wood for Alternative Hull Materials: Epoxy Bond Strength Test and its Durability
Authors: Fakhri Ms. , Suprayogi Imam , Siregar Yusni Ikhwan , Sujianto Ms. , Prayitno Tibertius Agus
Published: June 2022

It has been claimed that wood species suitable for wooden boat is decreasing fast. Boat maker has beenhardly looking for wood species for traditional wooden boat. In order to find potential wood species forwooden boat production, this research was conducted. The objectives of the research was to obtain theepoxy wood bonding behavior of several wood species. Eight wood species were procured form Pekanbaru,Riau. They were glued by epoxy with three glued spread. The bonding durability was tested by cyclicboiling test. It was concluded that dry epoxy bonding strength of behaved differently than wet epoxybonding strength. The dry epoxy bond strength is influenced by wood species factor and glue spread.Jabon show the highest dry strength of 436 kg/cm2, while the lowest is shown by trembesi species. Lowglue spread of 30#/MSGL produced highest bond strength. The glue spread showed negative correlationto bond strength. Wet strength is affected by interaction of wood species and glue spread factor. The highestwet strength (44kg/cm2) is shown by mahang species combined with 50 pound/MSGL glue spread.
Drip Irrigation (Financial analysis) System for Strawberry Plants (Fragaria sp): Case Study in Pandanrejo Village, Bumiaji Sub-district, Batu City
Authors: Suharto Bambang , Leksono Agung Budi , Luthfiyana Hana , Putri Sembiring Yoan Andika , Imanda Fariska Vera
Published: June 2022

Drip irrigation is a method of providing water with a low flow rate. The drip irrigation system can savewater usage, because it can minimize water losses that may occur. The use of drip irrigation systems needsto be considered from a financial analysis point of view. Financial analysis is one of the aspects used inassessing the investment plan of a development. There are several investment criteria that can be used inproject evaluation, including Net Present Value (NPV), Net Benefit Cost Ratio (Net B/C), IRR, and BEP.Based on the description above, it will raise important issues that will become the details of the problem,namely to provide an assessment of the economic efficiency of operations and maintenance of the dripirrigation system. The results of the drip irrigation project research show that it is feasible to run based oninvestment criteria. The results of the NPV calculation are Rp. 74,293,523.47. The result of IRR calculation is36.53%. The result of the calculation of Net B/C is 1.75. The calculation result of BEP is 547.7 kg/year, whilethe rupiah BEP is Rp. 24,902.15/kg. The results of the feasibility and sensitivity test gives a conclusion thatthe application of drip irrigation is feasible for the owner farmers, especially the scavenger farmers inPandanrejo Village.
A comprehensive study on population dynamics of microbial enrichment of Organic manures
Authors: Kumar K. Udhaya , Jeyapandiyan N. , Poonguzhali R. Susan , Radha R. Vinu , Jayapradha C.
Published: June 2022

An experiment was conducted in Department of Agriculture, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences,Coimbatore to study the population dynamics of microbially enriched organic manures and their nutrientcomposition. Organic manures such as vermicompost, FYM, and coir pith compost were enriched with thelignite based microbial strains of Rhizobium leguminosorum, Bacillus megatherium and its combined inoculumat a rate of 1 kg per ton of manure and its moisture content was maintained at 50 per cent and incubated for180 days. After their enrichment, the microbial load in the organic manures was enumerated using thestandard plate count technique. The microbial results revealed that the maximum microbial populationwas attained on the 90th day after enrichment. The total microbial population in combined bio fertilizers(Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria) inoculated vermicompost was high during the initial phases and thentotal microbial population declined towards the end. Among the enriched organic manures, the highestpopulation was observed in combined microbial strains enriched with vermicompost (6.52 log10 CFU g-1)whereas, after 3 months the enriched organic manure shows the very less population density.
Conservation of a medicinal orchid through ex-situ cultivation: an experimental trial on Saalampanja (Dactylorhiza hatagirea D.Don) Soó RET species in North Western Himalaya
Authors: Butola J.S. , Himshikha Ms. , Jadon Vikas , Sharma Pankaj , Malik A.R. , Vashistha R.K.
Published: June 2022

Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) SoÃ³ (Orchidaceae), popularly known as Saalmpanja, is a high value perennialherb. It inhabits sub-alpine to alpine regions, ranging at elevations between 2500 - 5000 m.a.s.l., Due to overharvesting, it has now been declared as âCritically endangeredâ medicinal orchid in Himalayan region. Exsituproduction and sustainable harvesting from wild habitats are viable options for its conservation. Anexperimental trial following Randomized Block Design was carried out to analyze plant growth, phenologyand productivity (per ha) under cultivation as compared with the plants of the same age group growingnaturally in nearby forest area. Seed germination was found nil however all the tubers sprouted withoutany treatment. Comparatively, cultivated plants were found to be superior in every aspect of growth,biomass, and productivity. The study concludes that there are high possibilities of ex-situ production of thisspecies in high altitude zones resembling to its wild habitats. The plants can be easily raised throughtubers; however, intensive studies are suggested here to under seed germination mechanism in this species.Due to its high demand in Ayurvedic formulations, ex-situ production of the species will open new avenuesfor consistent supply of raw materials and thus, good returns to the high-altitude farmers. The studyrecommends an extensive scientific effort to develop GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) and sustainableGFCP (Good Forest Collection Practices) in such Himalayan RET (Rare Endangered Threatened) plantspecies.
Self-compacting geopolymer concrete
Authors: Amala M. , Harishmita G.
Published: June 2022

Self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC) is a novel material. and a modern high-performance concrete that doesn’t require Ordinary Portland cement and additional compaction. SCGC is made up of industrial byproducts, with high Alumina and Silica composition, and uses  super plasticizer as a binder for matrix formation and strength. This research examines SCGC, which is prepared with various percentages of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), Silica Fume (SF) and Metakaolin (MK), activated with various molarities of alkaline solution containing sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na2SiO3). Fresh and hardened characteristics along with microstructural studies are discussed. The beams are analysed using ANSYS software.
Evaluation of image quality based on visual perception using antagonistic networks in autonomous vehicles
Authors: Perumal T. Sudarson Rama , Kulshrestha Vartika , Shastri Rajveer K. , Raj J. Immanuel Durai , Mahandiran S. Balu , Velu C. M.
Published: June 2022

A method for just a point-to-point deep learning model for automated vehicles is described in this research. Our major goal was to develop an automated vehicle using a lightweight deep learning model that could be deployed on integrated modern vehicles. There is various point to point deep learning model used for automated vehicles, with camera pictures as input to the machine learning techniques and guiding direction projection as output, however, these deep learning methods are substantially more sophisticated than the cloud infrastructure we suggest. The proposed program's infrastructure, high computational, and summative assessment while automated vehicles are compared with different previous machine learning algorithms that We actually through order to achieve our goal, an accurate assessment. The proposed program's predictive model is 4 sets lower than PilotNet's and around 250 times less than AlexNet's. Although the innovative platform's intricacy and size are decreased in contrast to all other designs, resulting in reduced delay and greater refresh rate throughout reasoning, the model preserved its efficiency, accomplishing successful automated vehicles at the comparable economy as two additional designs. Furthermore, the proposed deep learning model decreased the processing capability, price, and storage requirements for true interpretation devices.
Nigerian State and Industrialization Crises: A Lesson from Taiwan
Authors: Ogwola Robert , Uranta Iwarimie , Sapele Frank
Published: June 2022

This paper aims to examine the crises in Nigeria’s industrialization process with the view to further interrogate the causes and consequences of this lingering crisis on the development of the country. To this end, the development miracle of Taiwan is brought into perspective, chiefly to explore her success story as one of the newly industrialized countries, and to identify the gaps Nigeria was not able to fill from the experience of Taipei. Given the above, this research adopted secondary data analysis and desktop research designs. The data and literature collected were qualitatively analyzed based on the dominant themes. The results showed that a combination of factors were responsible for the failure of Nigeria’s efforts to industrialize and these are: Lack of political will, rent-seeking behaviour of the leaders or political elites; infrastructural deficits, inadequate education and skills development; weak state institutions, ineffective government industrialization policies, bad governance, inappropriate land policy, low level of technology, the relegation of the agricultural sector and insufficient flow of FDIs, etc. As a way forward, it was recommended that Nigeria should look at the experience of Taiwan and borrow a cue from her, where necessary.
Trasplante de Riñón de Donante con Positividad SARS-CoV-2 en Brasil
Authors: Silva Clara Danielly Campos de Carvalho , Pantoja Geovanna Mourão , Migone Silvia Regina da Cruz , Rego Viviane de Paiva , Monteiro Ana Paula de Sousa
Published: June 2022

Resumen: Debido a las incertidumbres sobre el impacto de la infección por coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo, la donación de órganos de personas con infección presunta o confirmada por la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) es una contraindicación absoluta. Sin embargo, esta acción provocó reducción del número de trasplantes renales y aumento de la mortalidad en lista de espera. Por ello, se ha cuestionado la posibilidad de trasplante extrapulmonar de órganos de donantes con SARS-CoV-2 positivo con enfermedad asintomática o leve. En ese contexto, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo reportar el caso de una mujer de 40 años, receptora en hemodiálisis hace seis años, quien recibió un riñón de donante que tenía prueba de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa en tiempo real (RT-PCR) detectable para SARS -CoV-2 a los dos días de la cirugía del trasplante. Durante la hospitalización no presentó síntomas respiratorios y todas las pruebas de RT-PCR para secreción nasofaríngea de SARS-CoV-2 realizadas dieron resultados indetectables. Así, tras 39 días de hospitalización y con buena evolución clínica y de laboratorio, la paciente fue dada de alta para permanecer en seguimiento ambulatorio.