bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pembuatan Apotek “Hidup” Sebagai Upaya Untuk Meningkatkan Kesehatan Dan Menjaga Masyarakat Pasca Penyebaran Covid-19
Authors: Bahri Zaiful , Jamal Rido Arifin , Renasti Afni , Purwaningsih Ratna , Prastika Aryati Hana , Putri Aprilia Purnama
Published: April 2024

Kuliah Kerja Nyata (Kukerta) adalah bentuk kegiatan pengabdian yang berfokus pada masyarakat yang bertujuan untuk mengembangkan potensi desa dan keterampilan mahasiswa dalam bermasyarakat. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di Desa Cinta Damai kecamatan Tapung Hilir, Kabupaten Kampar, Provinsi Riau ini diharapkan memberi pengaruh positif bagi masyarakat serta menambah atau menumbuh kembangkan kesadaran masyarakat untuk tetap menjaga kesehatan pasca Covid-19 melalui program pembuatan apotek hidup. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah mengedukasi masyarakat tentang manfaat tanaman sebagai apotek hidup untuk mewujudkan masyarakat yang sehat dimulai dari diri sendri dan keluarga. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah demonstrasi, melaksanakan kegiatan langsung di lapangan mulai dari tahap persiapan, tahap pelaksanaan dan tahap evaluasi. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah meningkatnya kesadaran masyarakat akan kegunaan apotek hidup dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Keuangan Berbasis Android Untuk Pengelolaan Kas Kepada Karang Taruna
Authors: H Noor Muslim Gusviyana
Published: April 2024

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah suatu kegiatan yang bertujuan membantu masyarakat tertentu dalam beberapa aktivitas khususnya pada cara penggunaan aplikasi keuangan berbasis android. Selain itu kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk pengenalan dan pelatihan cara penggunaan aplikasi keuangan berbasis android untuk pengelolaan kas kepada anggota karang taruna. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Kp. Cikoneng Ilir Kelurahan Jatake Kecamatan Jatiuwung dengan targetnya kepada anggota Karang Taruna. Permasalahan yang diangkat pada pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan pemahaman kesadaran untuk menggunakan aplikasi keuangan berbasis android. Solusi dan strategi yang digunakan pada pengabdian ini adalah pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi FamFina untuk mempermudah pengelolaan keuangan kas pada anggota karang taruna yang masih manual. Diharapkan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan ini anggota karang taruna dapat meningkatkan kemampuan dan memanfaatkan teknologi khususnya dalam penggunaan aplikasi FamFina, dapat memberitahukan dan mensosialisasikan kepada masyarakat, mempermudah pengelolaan kas keuangan, mempraktikan dan mengimplementasikan dalam kegiatan yang ada pada karang taruna dan kegiatan masyarakat
ANALISIS POLA PELATIHAN MANAGEMENT DI DESA GIRIPURWO SEBAGAI PENINGKATAN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA
Authors: Abdul Jabar Cepi Safruddin , Pamungkas Joko , Sutiyem Sutiyem , Winarso Winarso , Ningrum Nur Cahaya
Published: April 2024

Tujuan dari Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengatahui gambaran pelaksanaan pola pelatihan manajement di de Giripurwo, Purwosari, Gunungkidul sebagai peningkatan sumber daya manusia. Penelitian ini merupakan  penelitian yang menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif.  Diawali dengan melakukan analisis data sekunder mengenai gambaran terkait dengan produk - produk yang dapat dikembangkan di desa Giripurwo. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian sebagai sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah masyarakat giripurwo. Pola management pelatihan yang dipilih ialah pelatihan management pengemasan nilai-nilai produk yang ada di desa giripurwo dan juga pengemasan yang berbasis IT. Di  era new normal ini banyak sekali produk-produk yang ditawarkan lewat sosial media. Sosial media kini sudah menjadi teman dan disana disediakan apapun yang kita butuhkan. Digital marketing dibicarakan sebagai upaya pemasaran produk berbasis IT. Dengan digital marketing dan pemanfaatan sosial media dapat menekan biaya promosi dan dapat dialihkan untuk bahan produksi.
Pemberdayaan Kelompok Sadar Wisata Melalui Pendampingan Sadar Wisata Dan Tata Kelola Kelembagaan Desa
Authors: Afriza Lia , Hidayat Taufiq
Published: April 2024

Sektor pariwisata merupakan salah satu sektor yang mampu menggerakan perekonomian di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Adanya berbagai daya tarik wisata seperti Gunung Tangkuban Perahu, Kawah Putih Ciwidey, Geopark Ciletuh, Pantai Pangandaran, menjadikan Jawa Barat sebagai salah satu destinasi wisata yang diminati. Kabupaten Bandung Barat telah terdapat 32 Pokdarwis yang tersebar di beberapa wilayah desa. Menurut parekraf, 2012 Kelompok Sadar Wisata, adalah kelembagaan di tingkat masyarakat yang anggotanya terdiri dari para pelaku kepariwisataan yang memiliki kepedulian dan tanggungjawab serta berperan sebagai penggerak dalam mendukung terciptanya iklim kondusif bagi tumbuh dan berkembangnya kepariwisataan dan memanfaatkannya bagi kesejahteraan masyarakat sekitar Keberadaan kelembagaan Pokdarwis yang mana SK nya dikeluarkan oleh pemerintahan Kabupaten Bandung Barat tujuannya adalah sebagai mitra pemerintah dalam meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat di bidang pariwisata, meningkatkan sumber daya manusia, mendorong terwujudnya Sapta Pesona, meningkatkan mutu produk wisata dalam rangka meningkatkan daya saing serta memulihkan pariwisata secara keseluruhan. Kurangnya pengetahuan dalam bidang pengelolaan suatu daya tarik wisata Permasalahan lain yang ditemukan di lapangan pada saat observasi adalah kurangnya pemahaman dalam hal langkah-langkah untuk mengelola suatu daya tarik wisata dari perencanaan yang harus dilakukan hingga promosi dan akhirnya mebuahkan suatu informasi yang berisikan paket-paket kunjungan. Pelatihan Masalah yang dihadapi dilapangan adalah bagaimana masyarakat dapat menerima manfaat dari lahan-lahan yang menjadi daya Tarik di desa.
Evaluate the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude towards Early Identification and Management of Polycysticovarian Syndrome among Adolescent Girls
Authors:   M.Sc. Nursing Department of Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, East Coast Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India., Kousalya R. , Megala M. , Kavitha Dr. D. , Jeyagowri Dr. M.
Published: April 2024

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive endocrinological disorders with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations affecting about 6-8% of women of reproductive years. The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on PCOS among Adolescent’s girls at Puducherry. The aim of the study to evaluate the VATP on PCOS. Methodology using quantitative approach quasi-experimental (one group pre-test post-test) research design. A total of 65 subjects were selected for study by using probability simple random sampling technique. Self-Structured questionnaire and modified attitude scale regarding early identification and management of PCOS were used as the tool.Results The findings revealed that in the pre-test, regarding the level of knowledge, in adequate 19(29.2%),and moderate 45 (69.2%) had adequate, 1 (1.6%). had unfavourable attitude 0(0%) ,moderate favourable 59(90.8%) of them favourable 6 (9.2%) . In the Post- test, regarding the level of knowledge inadequate0 (0%) of them had moderate and 5 (7.7%) had adequate level oknowledge,97(97%) of them had favourable and 3(3%) had moderate favourable attitude, regarding the practice, majority 65 (92.3%) . had unfavourable attitude 0(0%) and moderate favourable 36(55.4) had favourable 29(44.6%). Conclusion Study concluded that selective nursing intervention showed that the video assisted teaching programme is effective to improve knowledge for students. Key words: PCOS, VATP, Adolescents girls.
NEW KIND OF IIR DIGITAL FILTERS INTENDED FOR PULSE PERIOD FILTERING
Authors: PERIŠIĆ DJURDJE M.
Published: April 2024

This paper describes a new kind of infinite impulse response (IIR) digital filter designed for pulse period filtering. The IIR digital filter is designed using a third-order IIR frequency locked loop (IIR FLL), which is based on the time measurement and processing of both, the input and output periods. A general form of the difference equation describing this type of IIR FLL of any order is developed and compared with the corresponding difference equation of classical digital filters. The mathematical analyses in the time domain were performed using the Z transform approach and the theory of linear discrete systems. An analysis of the IIR digital filter was performed in the time and frequency domain. The transfer functions and Z transform of the third-order IIR FLL outputs are developed. The main part of the article is devoted to designing the appropriate IIR FLL digital filter using the corresponding IIR FLL. For this purpose, the theory of IIR digital filter and the corresponding MATLAB tools are used, but taking into account the differences between these systems. The filtering abilities of the designed IIR FLL digital filter are demonstrated. Computer simulation of the designed IIR FLL is made in the time domain to enable precise insight into its properties.
LOAD BALANCING IN CLOUD COMPUTING VIA MAYFLY OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM
Authors: JESI MARIA , APPATHURAI AHILAN , NARAYANAPERUMAL MUTHUKUMARAN , KUMAR ARUL
Published: April 2024

Cloud computing is a new technology that enables users to store and retrieve data via the Internet on demand rather than using their hardware. Cloud computing comprises distinct data centers (servers) and clients (users). Load unbalancing is a multi-variant, multi-constraint issue that lowers the efficacy and performance of system resources. Therefore, a load scheduling technique is needed to distribute work among the right VMs and preserve the trade-off between them. To achieve better performance, this paper presents a novel mayfly optimization algorithm for load balancing (MFO-LB), which utilizes mayfly flight behavior and mating dynamics. The proposed technique balances the load in the cloud by managing the incoming loads by allocating resources according to user requests. The proposed work intends to increase performance by uniformly dividing the workload among the virtual machines, which will decrease utilization and reaction time. The proposed MFO-LB approach is beneficial for maintaining system stability, reducing response time (RT), and maximizing resource productivity in cloud environments. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed technique is assessed by employing several metrics, including execution cost, RT, execution time, and makespan. The proposed method achieves up to 23.4 % low RT, a 24 %decrease in makespan, and a 31.5 % decrease in completion time, respectively.
STRUCTURED H∞ CONTROL BASED ROBUST POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER FOR STABILITY OF MULTI-MACHINE SYSTEM
Authors: KHELLOUFI ABDESELEM , SARI BILAL , CHOUABA SEIF EDDINE
Published: April 2024

A robust design of power system stabilizers (PSSs) using H∞ output feedback control has been introduced in this work. To facilitate the implementation of the designed PSSs, the proposed technique employs the H∞ to tune the fixed-structure conventional lead-lag PSS parameters of the multi-machine system. These PSSs are used to improve the damping of the local and inter-area low-frequency oscillations in power systems under different operating conditions. The proposed control is tested on a multi-machine system, which is a three-machine nine-bus system. A comparative simulation study shows a significant enhancement and good performance of the proposed design compared to an IEEE conventional power system stabilizer.
NOVEL SHUNT ACTIVE POWER FILTER BASED ON NINE-LEVEL NPC INVERTER USING MC-LSPWM MODULATION STRATEGY
Authors: CHENNAI SALIM
Published: April 2024

This paper presents a novel shunt active power filter (Shunt APF) system based on a nine-level neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter, which can reduce current harmonics under various nonlinear loads. These loads can introduce harmonic currents within the system, which causes excessive power losses and alters the voltage systems' characteristics. Today, multi-level inverters are more suitable for high-voltage applications; their advantages are low harmonic distortions, low switching losses, low electromagnetic interference, and low acoustic noise. The reference signals required to compensate harmonic currents use the synchronous detection method (SDM) with phase disposition sinusoidal pulse width modulation (PD-SPWM) control due to its low complexity and superior performance. The proposed shunt APF configuration simulation is evaluated using MATLAB-Simulink and SimPowerSystem environment with inductive and capacitive non-linear loads. The simulation results show the efficiency of the proposed shunt APF in terms of harmonic compensation and power quality improvement. The results of comparative studies with other less multi-level inverters confirm the superiority of the proposed shunt APF system.
THE DEPENDENCE BETWEEN THE OPTIMAL MECHANICAL ANGULAR SPEED AND THE VARIABLE WIND SPEED FROM AN ENERGETIC POINT OF VIEW
Authors: LUPUTI ANTONIO , SALINSCHI MARIN , BABESCU MARIUS , CIOCÂRLIE HORIA
Published: April 2024

This paper examines the fundamental elements required for operating a wind turbine (WT) at its maximum power point (MPP). It focuses on measuring the wind speed and the power output from the electric generator (EG) over time to establish the relationship between the optimal mechanical angular velocity (MAV) and the wind speed, denoted as the function ωOPTIM(V). This function is crucial for controlling the power output of the electric generator, ensuring that the WT operates at its maximum power point. The study analyzes the measurements taken from the turbines in Siliștea in Dobrogea, Romania. The paper concludes by presenting an algorithm to determine the function ωOPTIM(V).
The Role of Community Policing in Crime Reduction: Comparative Analysis of South Africa and Kenya
Authors:   Department of Education Kampala International University Uganda, Akpa Ezekiel Joshua
Published: April 2024

Community policing, characterized by its emphasis on law enforcement-community partnerships, problem-solving strategies, and decentralized organizational structures, represents a multifaceted approach aimed at improving community well-being and reducing crime rates. This paper examines the implementation and effectiveness of community policing in different socio-political contexts, with a focus on South Africa and Kenya. Despite being a global phenomenon, community policing manifests differently across countries, necessitating a nuanced analysis of its application and outcomes. South Africa and Kenya provide intriguing case studies, showcasing both successes and challenges in community policing initiatives. While community-oriented strategies have shown promise in fostering trust between law enforcement agencies and communities, addressing socio-economic disparities, and enhancing citizen participation in crime prevention, concerns persist regarding its efficacy in contexts of poor governance and resource constraints. By evaluating crime rates, citizen perceptions of safety, and community satisfaction, this paper highlights the importance of ongoing research and tailored interventions to optimize the impact of community policing. Ultimately, community policing emerges as a transformative approach with the potential to foster safer, more resilient communities when implemented through collaborative, adaptive, and contextually sensitive strategies. Keywords: Community policing, crime reduction, South Africa, Kenya, law enforcement-community partnerships, problem-solving approach, citizen participation, socio-political context, governance, comparative analysis
Analyzing the Impact of Cigarette Pricing on Youth Smoking: A Comparative Study of Nigeria and Ghana
Authors:   Department of Education Kampala International University Uganda, Eze Juliet Ijeoma
Published: April 2024

Smoking remains a significant public health concern globally, with substantial economic and health ramifications. Particularly concerning is the rising prevalence of smoking in developing countries like Nigeria and Ghana, where limited resources and inadequate tobacco control policies pose significant challenges. This paper investigates the relationship between cigarette prices and youth smoking in Nigeria and Ghana, utilizing empirical literature and data analysis to understand the effectiveness of price-based interventions in curbing youth smoking rates. The study underscores the importance of targeted tobacco control policies, especially focusing on pricing mechanisms, to mitigate the looming tobacco epidemic in these regions. Keywords: Cigarette prices, Youth smoking, Tobacco control policies, Nigeria, Ghana, Economic impact, Public health.
The Relationship between School Sports Participation and Academic Performance: A Comprehensive Review
Authors:   Department of Education Kampala International University Uganda, Udoh Ephraim Jude
Published: April 2024

This paper delves into the intricate relationship between school sports participation and academic performance among children and adolescents. It explores three primary types of physical activity in schools: physical education classes, school sports, and free-time activities. While physical education is typically mandated, school sports represent a voluntary but popular form of physical activity. The paper investigates existing literature on the impact of school sports on academic outcomes, considering both biological and social mechanisms. It examineshow sports participation influences cognitive function, brain structure, and academic achievement. Additionally, the paper explores the development of key skills consistent with educational values, the role of social relations, and the psychological benefits associated with sports participation. Moreover, it scrutinizes potential drawbacks such as time allocation and energy devoted to sports at the expense of academic pursuits. The synthesis of findings reveals a nuanced relationship, emphasizing the need for further research to elucidate causal mechanisms and inform educational policies promoting holistic development. Keywords: Sports Participation, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Benefits, Athletic Identity, Competitive Sports
The Influence of Treasury Single Account Implementation on Public Sector Performance: A Case Study of Selected Parastatals in South East Nigeria (2010-2019)
Authors:   Department of Political Science Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria, C Udenta, Nkiruka , B. N. Olewe, ,   Department of Public Administration, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria, O. E. Udenta, Jude ,   Department of Public Administration Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria
Published: April 2024

This study delved into the effect of Treasury Single Account (TSA) on public sector performance in selected parastatals in South East Nigeria (2010-2019). The broad objective of this study was to ascertain the effect of Treasury Single Account (TSA) on public sector performance in selected parastatals in South East Nigeria. Consequently, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Survey design was adopted for the study. Area of the study is South East Nigeria, population of the study was 1,548 staff drawn from Boards of Internal Revenues (BIRs) of the five States in South East. Stratified random sampling was used to derive 713 respondents for the study. Instrument for data collection was self-structured questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer research questions while ANOVA and Z-test statistic was used to analyze hypotheses. The result based on empirical analysis revealed that treasury single account had positive effect on fraud detection in Parastatals in South East Nigeria, treasury single account had positive effect on revenue mobilization in Parastatals in South East Nigeria, treasury single account had positive effect on blockage of financial leakages in Parastatals in South East Nigeria and treasury single account had positive effect on financial savings in Parastatals in South East Nigeria. Thus, the study concluded that fraud detection, revenue mobilization, financial leakages and financial savings have been affected in Parastatals in South East Nigeria as result of Treasury single account (TSA). Based on the findings, the following recommendations among others were proffered: Government should ensure timely release of operational funds to encourage MDAs to support the TSA Policy. This can be achieved through the use of treasury bills (T-bills) or other short-term borrowing instruments aimed at offsetting the impact of TSA implementation on government cash flows and there should be full implementation of TSA in all states ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Partial implementation in many states as was observed by the researcher during field work should be discouraged. The gains of TSA cannot be overemphasized. Keywords: Treasury Single Account, Accountability, Public Sector, Revenue, Savings, Parastatatal.
IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUNGER GENERATION
Authors: Manjula. K
Published: April 2024

A social networking service is an online platform that focuses on building friendly social networks among people. For example: sharing interests and activities. A social network service essentially consists of a representation of each user, his or her social links, and a variety of additional services. Social Media technology plays an important role in helping people to make a successful transition to sustainable employment, Education, Good Communication, and independent living.

The younger generation is using social networking sites to make friends and share interests. They tend to share photos, music, videos, propagate business ideas, marketing tool, showcase their talents etc.

While there are many positive and negative aspects of social networking, the impact of these sites on the minds of the younger generation can also lead to anti-social behaviour in real life. 

This paper is a fact-finding study on social media.  The present study will spread light on how extensive impact has taken place in the present scenario in this information and technology-intensive era.  The research tries to analyse how social media is being used by the younger generation for their development.
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN PROMOTING HEALTH PRODUCTS AMONG WOMEN: A STUDY
Authors: Pawar Sushma , Dr. Tahmeena Nigar Sultana
Published: April 2024

Social media has become a necessity to everyone’s life. Social Media is a distinguish channel in promoting health related products and marketing for individuals and large corporations as well. Among all products in the market, health products also received bombarded attentions from targeted customers. Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter etc. are widely used for the promotion of products by the sellers of health products. The purpose of this article to know the effects of health related products on women. This study reveals to know the socio-personal characteristics of the respondents. This paper intends to identify the how social media plays its role in promoting health products among women. Furthermore, this paper also aims to examine the women perceptions of social media and their intension to purchase health products. To assess the role of Social Media in enhancing the effects of Health related products on women. For this study, descriptive research was adopted and the primary data is collected through a survey by using a structured interview schedule. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly for the collection of primary data through a structured questionnaire. Data is analyzed SPSS software
THE FIRST ANIMAL DISEASE TO BE ERADICATED IN THE HISTORY OF PANDEMIC- RINDERPEST
Authors: Jain Nakshe R
Published: April 2024

We talk about the worst pandemics in history, like Plague of Justinian (541-543), Black Death (1347-1351), Spanish flu (1918-1919), SARS (2002-2003), swine flu (009-2010), MERS (2015- ongoing) and COVID-19 (2019- ongoing) etc., that have worn out half of the human population. What about the animals? Are they not victims of these pandemics? Yes, they were also, witnessing many zoonotic diseases such as rinderpest disease, avian influenza, food-and-mouth disease virus, etc., that led to massive killings that wore out half their population. This paper will give a brief history on Rinderpest virus that afflicted animals throughout history. While it did not infect humans it severely affected their livelihoods. Rinderpest disease- ‘Cattle Plague’, was a devastating disease of livestock responsible for continent-wide famine and poverty (14). In 2011 with UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health declaring globe eradication of rinderpest; only the second in history to be eradicated after smallpox in humans in 1980 (1). Through Longitudinal and Exploratory methodology this paper also provides a detailed history of Rinderpest from its origin to turning into the worst pandemic that changed the outcome of history, majorly affected regions/continents around the globe from decades, symptoms, role-played by various organizations in putting efforts into eradicating this disease and concludes with an overview of this pandemic.
A STUDY ON WEB MARKETING & ITS IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON SOCIETY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AMAZON
Authors: Kusumitha B R
Published: April 2024

Web marketing is a contrarily to promote the business through website in order to bring more visitors. The marketing of products or service using digital technologies, mainly on the internet, but also including mobile phones, display adverting & any other digital medium. Technology innovation brought fundamental shift in the functioning of market in India both internally and externally as it enables make profit in online platform. Amazon sellers can join the e-commerce giant on its journey of success provided they use digital marketing to sell their products & build their brand. Amazon was the world’s largest online marketplace. Web Marketing is the promotion of products or brands using different forms of electronic media as consumers have access to information at any time & any place. They are exposed to not just what your company says about your brand, but what the world says about your brand.
A STUDY ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION AMONG YOUTHS
Authors: Thara R , Dr. Ramya Nagesh
Published: April 2024

Social media has become a widely used term today, referring to electronic communication platforms such as social networking websites and micro-blogging platforms. These platforms enable users to create online communities where they can share information, ideas, personal messages, videos, and more. While popular social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and WhatsApp have amassed millions of registered users, social media encompasses much more than just a sharing platform. It comprises interactive technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests, and various forms of expression within virtual communities and networks. Most individuals utilize social media networking sites to interact with both old and new friends, whether they are physical or online connections. The rapid evolution of technology has transformed the world into a global village, making communication more accessible than ever before. However, technology, like a coin, has both positive and negative impacts. Social media addiction, characterized by excessive concern and an uncontrollable urge to log on or use social media, can impair important aspects of life. This research paper aims to identify the types of social media platforms to which youths are addicted and analyze the positive and negative impacts on them. The data for this study will be collected from primary and secondary sources, and analytical presentations will be included.
More-Than-Human Footprints
Authors: Muñoz Sanz Victor , Katsikis Nikos
Published: April 2024

This issue of Footprint explores techn-natural spatialities and materialities found across operational landscapes of primary production. To the extent that these landscapes are increasingly automated and digitised, production and circulation practices are becoming more capital intensive and even less labour-intensive. While amplifying the precarity of human labour, this process relies on appropriating the work of more-than-human assemblages of machines, plants, animals and microorganisms. Central to the focus of this issue is understanding the way these processes are grounded in specific architectural and landscape configurations. In this way, we also aim to complement the debates on past issues of Footprint, offering an investigation of the impact of technological transformations beyond the concentrated landscapes of human inhabitation.
A Parabolic Explanation of Completing the Square
Authors: Wyk Leonard Van
Published: April 2024

Presenting a new way to explain this classic concept using the transformations of parabolas.
Descripción de la anidación, el comportamiento de forrajeo y las vocalizaciones del carpinterito gris (Picumnus granadensis)
Authors: Sedano Raúl , Reyes-Gutiérrez Milton , Fajardo David
Published: April 2024

Describimos por primera vez algunos aspectos de la biología reproductiva del Carpinterito Gris (Picumnus granadensis). La actividad de anidación ocurrió entre febrero y julio. El nido es una cámara ovoide (10-12x6 cm), excavada en árboles a alturas de 1.5 a 18 m. Ambos padres participaron en todas las actividades en la anidación, y la dedicación del macho y la hembra fue equivalente en cuanto al tiempo de incubación y la asistencia a los polluelos. Varios aspectos del comportamiento de anidación de P. granadensis son muy similares a los previamente descritos para P. olivaceus y para P. nebulosus.
Notes on Tapaculos (Passeriformes: Rhinocryptidae) of the eastern Andes of Colombia and the venezuelan Andes, with a new subspecies of Scytalopus griseicollis from Colombia
Authors: M. Donegan Thomas , Avendaño-C. Jorge Enrique
Published: April 2024

Analizamos morfometría, plumaje, voces y especímenes para estudiar la taxonomía de varios tapaculos de altas elevaciones del género Scytalopus de la Cordillera Oriental de Colombia y la Cordillera de Mérida de Venezuela. Dada la ausencia de algún carácter diagnóstico en voz, plumaje o morfometría, proponemos tratar a S. infasciatus como un sinónimo subjetivo más joven de S. griseicollis. S. fuscicauda y S.  meridanus son indistinguibles en su morfología, pero proponemos tratar a S. fuscicauda como una subespecie de S. meridanus debido a posibles pequeñas diferencias en la introducción de sus cantos, las cuales requieren mayor investigación. Como sus nombres fueron publicados contemporáneamente, proponemos la prioridad de S. meridanus sobre S. fusciacuda. S. meridanus y S. griseicollis (cada uno, como redefinidos) son vocalmente distinguibles, soportando su tratamiento como especies distintas. Describimos S. griseicollis gilesi subsp. nov. de la Serranía de los Yariguíes. La nueva subespecie difiere de S. g. griseicollis en su plumaje más oscuro, la frecuencia acústica más baja de los llamados y cola más larga. La recientemente descubierta población de S. spillmanni en la Cordillera Oriental difiere de las poblaciones ecuatorianas en su tarso más corto y canto más lento, cumpliendo los requerimientos de algunos, pero no todos, los conceptos de subespecie. Con la situación de las poblaciones de S. griseicollis, S. meridanus y S. spillmanni clarificada, es evidente que dos poblaciones de Scytalopus de la zona montana baja de la ladera occidental de la Cordillera Oriental y los Andes de Venezuela esperan ser descritas formalmente. Otro taxón sin describir, aparentemente relacionado con S. griseicollis o S. meridanus, se encuentra en la Serranía de Perijá. Se presentan notas sobre la variación geográfica en S. latrans y Myornis senilis en la Cordillera Oriental. Se discuten conceptos de especie y subespecie propuestos para poblaciones alopátricas.
Morfología y forrajeo para buscar artrópodos por colibríes altoandinos
Authors: Rico-G Alejandro
Published: April 2024

Los análisis ecomorfológicos en colibríes se han enfocado en cambios coevolutivos de formas de picos y corolas, descuidando el estudio de factores paralelos en su evolución morfológica y ecológica. Aquí busco resaltar la importancia del forrajeo de artrópodos para los estudios ecológicos y morfológicos de colibríes. Examiné tácticas de caza, selección de presas, estructura morfológica y ciertos parámetros aerodinámicos en especies de un bosque altoandino cerca de Bogotá, Colombia, para hacer una caracterización inicial de la depredación de artrópodos por colibríes en ambientes de alta montaña. Para las cuatro especies más abundantes, hice comparaciones entre tres fuentes de datos complementarias (comportamiento, morfología y dieta) y discutí mis resultados con respecto a tres hipótesis anteriormente propuestas para bosque húmedo tropical. La primera de éstas, que colibríes de pico curvo no pueden cazar insectos voladores efectivamente y recogen presas del sustrato, no fue confirmada por mis datos; tampoco encontré evidencia para respaldar la segunda, que los de pico mediano y recto prefieren moscas y avispas, mientras los de picos largos y curvos cazan más arañas. La tercera, que las razones de forma del ala de los halconeadores son más altas que en los revoloteadores de sustrato, fue corroborada en el presente trabajo. La explicación que conciliaría lo encontrado en tierras bajas y altas es que pesan más los hábitos de forrajeo para néctar de los individuos, ruteros vs. territoriales (relacionados con la forma del ala), que la curvatura o largo del pico en las preferencias de consumo de artrópodos. Encontré que esta comunidad de colibríes en conjunto consume muchas menos presas de superficie y más presas de aire que las de tierras bajas. Encontré diferencias marcadas para el consumo de artrópodos entre las especies e incluso entre los sexos de cada especie, y que éstas se relacionaron significativamente con algunas medidas relativas de ala, pico y patas e índices aerodinámicos calculados para tales especies. Estos resultados sugieren la existencia de condicionamientos morfológicos y por lo tanto presiones selectivas impuestas por la caza de artrópodos sobre el diseño corporal de los colibríes que deberán ser dilucidadas por futuros estudios.
Diferencias entre sexos en el tamaño corporal y la dieta en el piquero de nazca (Sula granti)
Authors: García–R. Silvana , López–Victoria Mateo
Published: April 2024

Las diferencias en la dieta entre individuos en aves marinas con dimorfismo sexual han sido atribuidas a las diferencias en tamaño corporal y se ha postulado que el sexo de mayor tamaño consume una mayor cantidad de alimento y presas más grandes. Para examinar esta hipótesis, estudiamos la ecología trófica del piquero de nazca (Sula granti) en la Isla Malpelo (Pacífico colombiano), cuyas hembras son aproximadamente un 13% más grandes que los machos. Recolectamos regurgitaciones de individuos de ambos sexos y medimos y comparamos su peso total, así como también la longitud y el peso de cada ítem alimentario. Las hembras presentaron regurgitaciones más pesadas que los machos y consumieron presas más grandes. Hubo una ligera asociación positiva entre las variables relacionadas con el tamaño de las presas y el tamaño corporal de las aves, independientemente del sexo. Estos resultados proveen evidencia a favor de la hipótesis de que existe una relación entre la dieta y el tamaño corporal, pero es necesario realizar más estudios para determinar si las diferencias entre sexos en la dieta pueden explicarse sólo por las diferencias en tamaño corporal, o si éstas reflejan otras características específicas de cada sexo.
A new species of Antpitta (Grallariidae: Grallaria) from the northern sector of the western Andes of Colombia
Authors: Carantón-Ayala Diego , Certuche-Cubillos Katherine
Published: April 2024

Describimos al tororoi de Urrao (Grallariidae: Grallaria urraoensis), una nueva especie de passeriforme suboscino endémica de los bosques altoandinos del Páramo de Frontino, sector norte de la Cordillera Occidental de los Andes de Colombia. La nueva especie es similar al Tororoi de Miller (Grallaria milleri) de la Cordillera Central, pero difiere de esta especie en sus vocalizaciones y por ser ligeramente más grande, sin banda pectoral, con coloración café-oliva más opaca por encima, gris claro uniforme en las partes inferiores y bridas blanquecinas. La nueva especie se encuentra en el sotobosque de bosques nublados primarios y secundarios dominado por bambúes del género Chusquea entre elevaciones de 2500 a 3200 m en la localidad tipo. Presentamos anotaciones sobre la ecología, distribución, comportamiento, reproducción, vocalizaciones y conservación de esta nueva especie. Los bosques de montaña del norte de la Cordillera Occidental donde se encuentra el tororoi de Urrao están amenazados debido a deforestación, fragmentación y exploración minera. Estos factores, junto con la distribución geográfica y ecológica restringida de la nueva especie, hacen altamente prioritarios esfuerzos para su conservación.
Anidación del búho campestre (Asio flammeus bogotensis) en la Sabana de Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Camargo-Martínez Pedro Arturo , Rodríguez-Villamil David Ricardo
Published: April 2024

La reproducción es uno de los aspectos más importantes de la biología de las especies. Sin embargo, esta información es escasa en particular para especies nocturnas como los búhos, para los cuales desconocemos detalles básicos de la historia natural, y aún más en especies con distribución Neotropical. El búho campestre (Asio flammeus) es una especie ampliamente distribuida, y lo poco que sabemos acerca de su biología reproductiva, se ha generalizado principalmente de estudios en zonas templadas. Realizamos observaciones de tres eventos reproductivos del búho campestre en la Sabana de Bogotá entre el 2014 y el 2018, e incluimos datos del hábitat, arquitectura de los nidos, descripción de los huevos, polluelos, juveniles y adultos, determinación de vocalizaciones y descripción de la dieta, analizando 18 egagrópilas. Asio flammeus bogotensis anida sobre el suelo, en áreas abiertas como pastizales, con un tamaño promedio de puesta de dos huevos (n = 3) blancos y redondeados. Los polluelos nacen con plumón color crema, ojos cerrados e incapaces de moverse hasta el séptimo día desde la eclosión. Son cuidados por ambos adultos, al menos durante tres meses después de abandonar el nido. Identificamos seis clases de vocalizaciones con frecuencias por debajo de 8 KHz y amplitudes de onda promedio de 3 KU, relacionadas con el estado de desarrollo y comportamientos. En la dieta hallamos 136 ítems alimenticios, que comprendían insectos (coleópteros y odonatos) 61,76%, mamíferos pequeños (roedores y musarañas) 33,82%, y aves (palomas y paseriformes) 4,42%. Las presas predominantes fueron coleópteros (Ancognatha vulgaris) y el ratón común (Mus musculus). Aún quedan varios aspectos de la historia natural de esta y otras especies que esperamos sigan siendo estudiados por ornitólogos en el Neotrópico.
Occupancy of the Sooty Ant-Tanager (Habia gutturalis) and White-Mantled Barbet (Capito hypoleucus) in fragmented forests of the Central Andes in Colombia
Authors: Betancur Jefry S. , Morales-Rozo Andrea , Parra Juan L
Published: April 2024

El habia ceniza (Habia gutturalis) y el torito capiblanco (Capito hypoleucus) son aves amenazadas y endémicas de Colombia. Ambas especies tienen rangos geográficos y tamaños poblacionales pequeños posiblemente como resultado de la destrucción y fragmentación de sus hábitats. Con el fin de obtener estimados cuantitativos de los efectos de características del paisaje sobre la ocupación de ambas especies, muestreamos una variedad de configuraciones del paisaje al interior de las zonas de amortiguamiento de dos hidroeléctricas en la cordillera Central de los Andes de Colombia y empleamos modelos de ocupación para estimar la proporción del área ocupada en función de estas covariables. Realizamos 35 puntos de conteo en cada zona de amortiguamiento entre junio y julio del 2014 y 2015. Utilizamos modelos de ocupación de una sola temporada para estimar la ocupación reconociendo la detección imperfecta. Los promedios de ocupación para ambas especies en el área de estudio fueron similares (0.61 SD=0.33 para el habia ceniza y 0.63 SD=0.25 para el torito capiblanco). Sin embargo, la distribución de la ocupación al interior del área de estudio fue muy diferente entre ellas. El mejor modelo para la habia ceniza propone que su ocupación disminuye con la elevación, mientras que el mejor modelo para la ocupación del torito capiblanco propone un aumento en la ocupación con la distancia a quebradas. Las probabilidades de detección fueron similares para ambas especies (<0.4) y declinaron significativamente durante el segundo año. Nuestros resultados proveen lineamientos cuantitativos para evaluar y monitorear el estado de estas poblaciones a corto y largo plazo.
Transandantal Meditasyonun Ortaya Çıkışı, Tarihsel Gelişimi ve Türkiye’deki Durumu
Authors: Yasdıman Hacer
Published: April 2024

Transandantal Meditasyon, son zamanlarda dünyada ve Türkiye’de adını sıklıkla duyurmaya başlayan yeni bir dinî harekettir. Bu hareketin ortaya çıkışı, tarihsel gelişimi, günümüzdeki durumu, mahiyeti, faaliyetleri, üyeleri gibi konular merak uyandırmaktadır. Özellikle Hint ve Uzak Doğu dinleri ile bir ilgisinin bulunup bulunmadığı sorgulanmaktadır. Transandantal Meditasyon, Hinduizm’in reformist hareketlerindendir. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi tarafından kurulan Transandantal Meditasyon hareketi, 1957’de Hindistan’dan çıkmış Amerika’da yayılmıştır. Bu hareket, Hinduizm’in kutsal metinleri olan Vedalar, Upanişadlar ve Bhagavad-Gita’yı esas alarak dokuzuncu yüzyılda yaşamış olan reformcu filozof Shankara’nın Advaita adlı felsefesi üzerine kurulmuştur. Hint kültüründen kaynaklanan meditasyon tekniği sadece Doğu tekniği ve ibadeti olarak kalmamış; dünyanın her tarafına yayılmıştır. Transandantal Meditasyon hareketi bu tekniğin yayılmasındaki en etkili ve önemli oluşumlar arasındadır. Kendine özgü bir mantra meditasyon tekniği bulunan Transandantal Meditasyon, zihnin doğal bir şekilde sessiz ve uyanık kalmasını sağlayarak, düşüncenin aşılması tekniği olarak tarif edilmektedir. Bu tekniğin stresi azaltma, kaygıyı yönetme, kan basıncını düşürme, yaşam memnuniyetini artırma gibi pek çok fayda sağladığı ileri sürülmektedir. Transandantal Meditasyon’la ilgili pek çok soru zihinleri meşgul etmektedir. Bu hareketin sahip olduğu devasa şirketleri, holdingleri, okulları, medya kuruluşları, ekonomik ve siyasi gücü, toprağı, vatanı ve sınırları bulunmadığı halde kurulmuş devleti, bakanları, para birimi bunlardandır. Öne çıkardığı meditasyon tekniği ve diğer uygulamalar ile dünya genelindeki etkisi ve hızla yayılıyor olması, hususiyle de Türkiye’deki faaliyetlerinin artması bizim Transandantal Meditasyon'la ilgili çalışma yapmamızın nedenidir. Bu çalışmada Transandantal Meditasyon’un ortaya çıkışı, kurucusu Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’nin hayatı, hocaları, eserleri, faaliyetleri, hareketin başlangıçtan günümüze kadar geçirdiği evreleri ve mahiyeti ile ilgili tartışmalar ele alınacaktır. Ayrıca Transandantal Meditasyon’un Türkiye’deki oluşum ve gelişim süreci ile faaliyetleri de incelenecektir.
Projeto Mosquito: ciências na educação infantil e formação docente
Authors: Schindhelm Virginia Georg , Bampi Maria Luisa Furlin
Published: April 2024

O projeto Mosquito da Dengue originou-se com a visita da vigilância sanitária a uma escola infantil fluminense para controle do Aedes aegypti. Apresenta uma narrativa de experiência como proposta de pesquisa e também de formação docente em Ciências, desenvolvida como um projeto pedagógico com crianças de 5 anos, que as envolveu com as educadoras, numa construção coletiva, a partir de diálogos, pesquisas e compartilhamentos de saberes. A metodologia do trabalho na escola centrou-se em problemas, curiosidades e descobertas, com destaque para o processo formativo docente pelo envolvimento de espírito investigador, constante pesquisa, observação e criação e partilhamento coletivo de conhecimentos científicos com as crianças. O projeto perpassou pela interdisciplinaridade de diferentes áreas de aprendizagem do conhecimento científico e promoveu situações e atividades que permitiram às crianças pequenas entrar em contato, interagir e experimentar com a natureza e com o mundo que as cerca ao exercerem seus processos cognitivos na descoberta do mundo das ciências. Esse tema dialogou com (a) Tiriba, Colinvaux e Rosa em suas teses sobre as infâncias, natureza e as ciências; (b) Kramer, Barbosa e Horn nos seus trabalhos sobre projetos pedagógicos com crianças; (c) Nóvoa, Finger e Bragança em suas perspectivas narrativas (auto)biográficas e demais autores que fundamentaram a construção desta escrita. O projeto problematizou uma questão oriunda do cotidiano escolar, criticizou as curiosidades ingênuas das crianças e possibilitou a elas aproximações metodicamente rigorosas científicas do mosquito cognoscível.
Resenha do livro “Metodologias ativas: uma nova experiência de aprendizagem”
Authors: Pereira Taniele de Sousa
Published: April 2024

Este artigo é uma resenha do livro "Metodologias ativas: uma nova experiência de aprendizagem", de Cristine Soares, publicado em 2021, pela Editora Cortez. O trabalho apresenta reflexões sobre diferentes experiências possíveis de fazer educação. Composto por 10 capítulos, a autora discute, provoca e apresenta possibilidades de aprendizagem por meio de metodologias ativas, apoiadas em referenciais teórico-metodológicos e experiências profissionais. Foi possível identificar a relevância da escola se permitir a novos desafios, repensando currículos, abordagens, metodologias e didáticas a fim de promover a intencionalidade pedagógica possível para tornar uma educação com diferentes experiências de aprendizagem.
Conceptualizations Of Care Map In The Evolution Of The Nursing Care Process
Authors: Jaime Mónica Liliana Guevara , Carrillo Najia Mohamed Farah , Coronel Corzo Katherin Sildana , Martínez Carmen Luisa David
Published: April 2024

A documentary review was carried out on the production and publication of research papers related to the study of the variables Care Map, Patient Care and Nursing. The purpose of the bibliometric analysis proposed in this document was to know the main characteristics of the volume of publications registered in the Scopus database during the period 2018-2023 with respect to the study of the aforementioned variables, achieving the identification of 472 publications in total. The information provided by this platform was organized through graphs and figures, categorizing the information by Year of Publication, Country of Origin, Area of Knowledge and Type of Publication. Once these characteristics have been described, the position of different authors on the proposed topic is referenced through a qualitative analysis. Among the main findings made through this research, it is found that the United States, with 75 publications, was the country with the highest scientific production registered in the name of authors affiliated with institutions of that nation. The Area of Knowledge that made the greatest contribution to the construction of [1]bibliographic material related to the study  of the Map of Care, Patient Care and Nursing  was Medicine with 246 published documents, and the Type of Publication that was most used during the period indicated above was the Journal Article, which represents 89% of the total scientific production.
Die Verfassung der Sanktionspolitik
Authors: Winkler Viktor
Published: April 2024

Das Magazin MONITOR berichtet in einem Beitrag von heute, wie diverse deutsche Firmen legale, also nicht-sanktionierte Korridore in den Russland-Sanktionen nutzen, um so Regionen wie Mariupol (unter übrigens enormen sanktionsrechtlichen und völkerrechtlichen Risiken) mit wichtigen Baustoffen zu beliefern oder beliefern zu lassen. In den sozialen Medien und unter Politikern ist sehr schnell, nämlich noch vor der eigentlichen Ausstrahlung der MONITOR-Sendung am heutigen Donnerstag, breite Empörung darüber entstanden, dass hier offenbar eines der wichtigsten Kriegsziele Russlands im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes mit deutscher Hilfe zementiert wird. Die massive Empörung über die Geschäfte ist nachvollziehbar, die allgemeine Verwunderung darüber, dass hier offenbar eine Sanktionslücke klafft, nicht.