bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification of ontogenetic and diurnal variability in oregano (Origanum onites L.)
Authors: KARACA ÖNER Emel , SONKAYA Merve
Published: September 2020

Ontogenetic and diurnal variabilities in İzmir thyme (Origanum onites L.), an important essential oil and spice plant of Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family, were determined in this study. Experiments were conducted in randomized blocks - factorial experimental design with 3 replications. Two harvests were performed. Plants were harvested at different hours of a day (09:00, 13:00, 17:00) and in different growth periods (beginning of budding, beginning of flowering, 50% flowering and 100% flowering). Plant height, fresh herbage yield, drug herbage yield, fresh leaf yield, drug leaf yield, essential oil ratio and essential oil yield parameters were investigated. High essential oil ratios were obtained from the plants harvested at morning hours. Essential oil ratios varied between 2.11 - 4.41%. The greatest essential oil ratio was obtained from the plants harvested in morning hours of the beginning of budding period of the second harvests. Fresh herbage yields varied between 222.45 - 714.63 kg/da with the greatest value from the plants harvested in the beginning of flowering period of the second harvests. Drug herbage yields varied between 64.30 - 256.74 kg/da with the greatest value from the plants harvested in the beginning of flowering period of the second harvests.
Occurrence of invasive insects on woody plants in the main green areas from Bucharest city
Authors: BĂLĂCENOIU Flavius , BUZATU Andrei , TOMA Dragoș , ALEXANDRU Alina , NEȚOIU Constantin
Published: September 2020

In the current context of globalization, biological invasion of alien species has an important impact on environment, economics or human health. Particularly, the spread of these species in urban green areas, is problematic due to several reasons. The aim of this research was to report the presence of invasive insects on woody plants in the main parks across Bucharest (namely Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park, Bucharest Botanical Garden, Cișmigiu Gardens, King Michael I Park, USAMV Campus, Youth Park). Field observations were done during the summer of 2019 (July) and the protocols recently developed by the experts from “Marin Drăcea” National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry were used. It was identified twelve invasive insects species: Aproceros leucopoda (Hymenoptera: Argidae), Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), Corythucha arcuata (Hemiptera: Tingidae), Corythucha ciliata (Hemiptera: Tingidae), Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), Dasineura gledithchiae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), Eopineus strobus (Hemiptera: Adelgidae), Macrosaccus robiniella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), Nematus tibialis (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae),  Obolodiplosis robiniae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), Parectopa robiniella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae),  Prociphilus fraxinifoli (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Effect of low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) on seed quality of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds
Authors: XIA Xian-Zong , PADULA Gregorio , KUBISZ Leszek , HOŁUBOWICZ Roman
Published: September 2020

In recent years, the application of magnetism in agriculture has been paid more and more attention to, especially in the field of its treatment on the seed germination and physiological indexes of seedlings grown out of them. In this experiment, the radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds of two cultivars ‘Carmen’ and ‘Szkarłatna z Białym Końcem’ were treated by 20 mT low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) for 10, 30 and 60 minutes, respectively. The MF was generated from a Viofor JPS Delux - a patented device adopted from the routine medical magnetic therapy. By measuring their seed germination rate (energy), seedling length and fresh weight, it was proved that LFMF improved the seed quality of both radish cultivars and the best results were received for the longest exposing time. The received that way results were similar as reported for priming of radish seeds. The developed treatment has a great potential in replacing traditional seed priming methods. However, for its commercial use, for selected crops and cultivars, further research is still needed.
The role of light in the adaptation of Thymus praecox Opiz subsp. praecox for diverse habitat conditions
Authors: BARABASZ-KRASNY Beata , MOŻDŻEŃ Katarzyna , SOŁTYS-LELEK Anna , TURISOVÁ Ingrid
Published: September 2020

The light decides about the course and efficiency of photochemical processes, being an important component of the surrounding environment shaping the plant composition in specific conditions. Thymus praecox subsp. praecox belongs to endangered taxa due to preferences for open habitats, which as a result of natural succession are exposed to overgrowth and shading with forest-scrub vegetation. In this study, an attempt was made to check the physiological activity of creeping thyme in changing environmental conditions prevailing on isolated stands in the Ojców National Park (Southern Poland). The increase in fresh and dry mass and the percentage of water in plants were determined, the content of chlorophyll a and b was measured, the intensity of chlorophyll a fluorescence was examined and the degree of electrolytes leakage through cell membranes was checked. The main aim was to determining the optimal habitat conditions for this taxon, which could help protect it. Based on the conducted research it was found, among others higher mass increase in plants from a sunny stand. Regardless of the measurement period, an increase in chlorophyll a and b content and a higher degree of cell membranes destabilisation in plants from a partially shaded stand was observed. The obtained results show, that T. praecox subsp. praecox characterises small habitat flexibility - even partial shade is not a convenient habitat for it. To optimal development, this subspecies requires conditions with high light availability. Creeping thyme is a heliophilic and thermophilic taxa and the sunny stands are optimal for it.
Influence of pulsed electromagnetic field as a pre-sowing treatment on germination, plant growth and yield of broad beans
Authors: KATSENIOS Nikolaos , SPARANGIS Panagiotis , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , EFTHIMIADOU Aspasia
Published: September 2020

Magnetic field is a variable abiotic factor, like temperature, air, soil and water that interacts with the living organisms. The use of different types of magnetic field at many different plant species is increasing and the results are promising. A two-year field experiment was established following a completely randomized design, to investigate the effect of pre-sowing magnetic field treatment for 0, 15, 30 and 45 min on three broad bean varieties. The obtained results showed that the treatment of seeds with pulsed electromagnetic field increased germination percentage, chlorophyll content, leaf area, photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance and dry weight. In general, the exposure of seeds for 15 min, gave the highest values compared to the control treatments for the three varieties used. A very interesting result is the fact that although there was an influence of the exposure of magnetic field on the dry weight of the plants, there was not a positive or a negative influence on the seed yield for both years. This means that magnetic field enhanced the vegetative development of the broad beans, but it had no effect on the reproductive development. The results indicate that magnetic field can be used in the cases that the productive direction of the cultivation of broad beans is for livestock forage and silage, as the pre-sowing treatment of seeds had a positive effect on plant dry weight.

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Biochemical profile, antioxidant capacity and allelopathic effects from five Ziziphyus spina-christi (L.) provenances growing wild in Saudi Arabia
Authors: NAGHMOUCHI Souheila , ALSUBEIE Moodi
Published: September 2020

The aim of this work was to evaluate phenolic profile, antioxidant capacity and allelopathic effects of six Ziziphyus spina-christi provenances in Saudi Arabia. Total phenols, flavonoids, tannins and antioxidant activity were evaluated. Total phenols, condensed tannins and total flavonoids were present at levels of 62.29 mg GAE/g DM, 16.69 mg CE/g DM and 15.45 µg mg QE/g DM, respectively. The high antioxidant activity (0.15 mg/ml) was noted in Mecca Road provenance. The highest germination, shoots and radicle lengths of tested species were observed in At-taif provenance. Z. spina-christi leaf extracts may be suggested in foods and pharmaceutical industries. Leaf extracts could also provide a natural herbicide with a positive impact on the environment. Provenance of Jizan, Northern Borders and Mecca Road were shown to be particularly effective in antioxidant capacity, while Provenance of Riyadh and Northern Borders shown to have the best allelopathic activity.
Effect of fiber reinforcement on the mechanical behavior of bio-cemented sand
Authors: Lv C. , Zhu C. , Tang C.-S. , Cheng Q. , Yin L.-Y. , Shi B.
Published: September 2020

To explore the possibility of providing additional reinforcement to bio-cemented sand through fiber inclusions, a series of sand-fiber mixtures were prepared by mixing sand with three types of fibers (polypropylene fiber, basalt fiber and carbon fiber) at different fiber contents (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8% by volume of sand). Each mixture was subjected to two cycles of controlled microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) treatments. Unconfined compression tests and calcium carbonate content tests were performed to characterize their mechanical properties and calcite amounts, respectively. Stress-strain results indicate that fiber inclusions change the bio-cemented soil from brittle to ductile failure modes. Basalt fibers with the highest tensile strength were most effective to increase the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of the mixture. Due to higher elongation at breakage, polypropylene fiber is superior to the other two fiber types for energy absorption during the softening phase, resulting in higher residual strength. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs reveal the spatial distribution of calcite precipitations at the inter-particle contacts, on sand grain surfaces, and on the fiber surfaces, which primarily contributes to the roughening of the surface texture of particles and fibers and increases the internal friction and inter-particle bonding.
Designing a Fantasy Bike-based Exergame to Foster Physical Activity
Authors: Pons Lelardeux Catherine , Galaup Michel , Hall Fabian , Lagarrigue Pierre
Published: September 2020

Authorities recommend the practice of moderate physical activity to improve health and quality of life. "Play’n Ride" is a bike-based exergame aimed at promoting and controlling physical activity. This paper presents the usefulness of using extrinsic fantasy and a commonplace real bike to address a wide audience. It depicts the interactive universe in which the player pedals a bike equipped with sensors to control the flight altitude of an imaginary character. one hundred and seventy-eight fan park visitors from all age groups from youths to retirees tested the game during the ’Tour de France 2019’. Data were collected from an online questionnaire composed of SUS questionnaire items and a digital tracking system attached to the game-engine in order to assess the usability, the learnability and the acceptability of the system. Analysis shows that using extrinsic fantasy makes exercising fun and it engages people of all ages regardless of their interest in video games or sports.
Impact of Intellectual Capital on Mergers and Acquisitions: Evidence from Developed and Emerging Capital Markets
Authors: Skvortsova Irina , Sidelnikova Arina
Published: September 2020

In this article, we analyse the influence of intellectual capital on M&A performance in developed and emerging capital markets with the use of the event studies and regression analysis methodologies. In contrast to previous research studies in this area, we assess the impact of the components of intellectual capital (human, structural, and relational capital) on firm value as a result of mergers and broaden the scarce level literature on this specific topic. We additionally present a comparative analysis of the influence of intellectual capital components on M&A performance vis-à-vis the performance of acquirers from developed and emerging capital markets.Our research sample consists of 194 cross-border deals closed in the period 2010–2018. We compare developed markets based on firms from USA, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan and emerging markets based on firms from China, India, Brazil and Malaysia.Our findings contribute to the literature in several ways. Firstly, we document a positive and significant dependence between the level of intellectual capital of the target firm and the M&A performance level of the acquirer, irrespective of the market where the acquirer operates. We provide empirical support for the postulation that the higher the level of intellectual capital of the target firm, the higher M&A performance of the acquirer will be in both developed and emerging markets. Secondly, we empirically prove that each of the components of intellectual capital of the target firm increases M&A performance: the higher the level of human, structural or relational capital of the target firm, the higher the M&A performance level of the acquirer in both developed and emerging capital markets. Thirdly, we show that the level of impact of human capital on M&A performance is higher for emerging market acquirers, and the impact of structural capital is higher for developed market acquirers.
Qualities of a Good and Effective Teacher: Slovak EFL Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers’ Perspectives
Authors: Metruk Rastislav
Published: September 2020

A plethora of researchers have attempted to examine the characteristics of a good and effective teacher in order to enhance the process of teaching foreign languages. In line with those explorations, this study aims at performing a comparison between Slovak pre-service EFL (English as a foreign language) teachers’ and Slovak in-service EFL teachers’ perceptions of a good and effective language teacher. To achieve this objective, a convenient sample of Slovak university EFL students who were pre-service teachers (n = 74) and Slovak lower-secondary and upper-secondary school teachers (n = 63) were employed in the study. Using a 57-item Likert-type questionnaire, independent-samples t-tests were conducted to investigate the potential differences between the perceptions of the pre-service teachers and in-service teachers. Moreover, the 10 highest-mean and 10 lowest-mean items of both groups were analyzed. The research results revealed that statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were detected in only 12 of the 57 items. Furthermore, a closer examination of the differences and the items with the highest and lowest means indicated that the pre-service teacher participants favored traditional teaching more than their in-service teacher counterparts, who preferred CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) to a greater extent. The potential implications of these findings indicate that the fundamental principles of CLT such as employing plenty of pair-work and group-work activities, facilitating learners’ autonomy and responsibility for their own learning, or varying classroom interaction strategies deserve more careful attention during pre-service teacher training.
An optimised method for intact nuclei isolation from diatoms v1
Authors: Annunziata Rossella , Balestra Cecilia , Marotta Pina , Ruggiero Antonella , Manfellotto Francesco , Benvenuto Giovanna , Biffali Elio , Ferrante Mariella
Published: September 2020

Due to their abundance in the oceans, their extraordinary biodiversity and the increasing use for biotech applications, the study of diatom biology is receiving more and more attention in the recent years. One of the limitations in developing molecular tools for diatoms lies in the peculiar nature of their cell wall, that is made of silica and organic molecules and that hinders the application of standard methods for cell lysis required, for example, to extract organelles. In this study we present a protocol for intact nuclei isolation from diatoms that was successfully applied to three different species: two pennates, Pseudo-nitzschia multistriata and Phaeodactylum tricornutum, and one centric diatom species, Chaetoceros diadema. Microscopy observations confirmed the integrity of isolated nuclei and high sensitivity DNA electrophoresis showed that genomic DNAs extracted by isolated nuclei have low degree of fragmentation. This protocol has proved to be a flexible and versatile method to obtain intact nuclei preparations from different diatom species and it has the potential to speed up applications such as epigenetic explorations as well as single cell (“single nuclei”) genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics in different diatom species.
Creating audiovisual stimuli v1
Authors: Rutger Bosker Hans
Published: September 2020

This protocol describes three ways of creating audiovisual stimuli that include (1) manipulations of the suprasegmental cues to lexical stress and (2) two different gestural alignments. These methods were used in Bosker & Peeters (submitted; https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.13.200543).
The Evolution of Smart Wrist Band by Using Sensors
Authors: Srikrishnan Mangalam R. , Archana Naganathan , Niresh Joy
Published: September 2020

In recent years, the integration of various electronic components and sensors with textiles aimed at giving additional functions has become more common. In this respect the wrist band can be made functional while retaining the aesthetic appeal and style at lower cost which is in high demand. Smart textiles are fabrics that have been designed and manufactured to include technologies that provide the wearer with increased functionality. Smart textiles can be produced by knitting, weaving and embroidering with conductive threads, conductive metal coating and screen printing that can be used to develop wearable electronic textiles but amongst these, the use of conductive inks onto textiles has gained interest due to the ease of their use and manufacturing scalability. The emergence of wireless technologies and advancement in on-body sensor design can enable change in the conventional healthcare system, replacing it with wearable ones, centered on the individual. Wearable monitoring systems can provide continuous physiological data, as well as better information regarding the general health of individuals. Thus, such vital-sign monitoring systems will reduce healthcare costs by disease prevention and enhance the quality of life. This dissertation is aimed at developing smart band by incorporating vital-sign monitoring systems. Using this assembly, the recent progress in non-invasive monitoring technologies for chronic disease management is reviewed. Devices and techniques for monitoring pulse rate and body temperatures are discussed in particular. For our research conductive ink and conductive fabrics are presented additionally. The main aim of this project is to produce a wearable wrist band which detects vital body parameters like pulse rate and temperature using sensors, conductive ink and conductive fabric. Finally, the recorded temperature and pulse rate readings are sent to mobile app via Wi-Fi
Spatial Distribution of NDVI Seeds of Cereal Crops with Different Levels of Weediness According to PlanetScope Satellite Data
Authors: Pisman Tamara I. , Erunova Marina G. , Botvich Irina Yu. , Shevyrnogov Anatoly P.
Published: September 2020

The objective of the study is to assess the state of agricultural seeds (level of weediness) on the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Agricultural Research Institute of Federal Research Center «Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the SB RAS» near the village Minino according to satellite data. For this purpose, an algorithm for obtaining and processing PlaneScope satellite data for calculating the NDVI vegetation index of agricultural seeds has been developed. On its basis a map of the spatial distribution of NDVI wheat seeds with different levels of weediness has been created. According to PlanetScope satellite data, an opportunity to interpret areas of wheat seeds with high and low levels of weediness has been shown. It has been found that the NDVI value of pure plantation of wheat with a low level of weediness is greater than the NDVI value of wheat seeds with a high level of weediness
Professional Self-esteem and Adaptation of the Penitentiary System Staff
Authors: Koteneva A.V. , Kokurin A.V. , Litvinova A.V. , Goncharenko A.V.
Published: September 2020

The study focuses on examining the adaptive skills and specifics of professional self-esteem of the penitentiary system officials with varying levels of success in adapting to their duty performance. 50 individuals took part in the questioning: 25 men and 25 women aged 24-51 (the average age is 33), with 1 to 5 years of experience (the average length of service is 4 years). Five methods were used for diagnosis. For data processing we used Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance and correlation analysis. The results of the study indicate that the effectiveness of adaptation is helped by the official's psychological qualities such as the internal locus of control, mental stability, adaptive and communicative skills, moral normativity. The more successfully an official adjusts to the conditions and content of his/her official duties, the more positive his/her professional self-esteem is, the greater are his/her self-efficacy, professional and life satisfaction. Difficulties in the officials' adaptation to their professional environment entail a decline in their general state, emergence of somatovegetative disorders, reduced motivation for work, deterioration of their social interaction.
On the Question of Procedural Issues of Psychological Examination of Individuals Previously Examined and Found to be Intoxicated with Alcohol
Authors: Bamburov K.A. , Lukovtseva Z.V.
Published: September 2020

Stable presence of drug-related disorders (primarily related to drinking) among most prevalent diseases in the population of the Russian Federation indicates the need to revise the diagnostic/therapeutic approaches employed in the specialized institutions of the Russian Ministry of Health. Considerable focus is on prevention and early detection of disorders of the above-mentioned type, especially among individuals from "the risk group" - e.g. those previously examined and found to be intoxicated. So far there hasn't been developed a unified approach to psychological examination of the clients visiting the out-patient department of the drug rehabilitation service and therefore there is an obvious need to establish such an approach. This article presents the analysis of possibilities for resolving the formulated problem by shifting the target of examination from the immediate state of mental activity (functions, processes) (as viewed mainly by means of differential diagnostics) to psychological characteristics which may be the cause of persistent addiction-related disorders in the future.
Does Eyewitness Guess or Recognize? Bootstrapping Face and Object Identification Accuracy
Authors: Głomb K.
Published: September 2020

The purpose of the study is to determine whether the eyewitness identification can be regarded as a reliable source of information in a police investigation. In light of the many cases of eyewitness misidentifications, it seems reasonable to determine not only what class of objects is more likely to be actually recognized, but also is the level of accuracy sufficient enough to be a solid base for an investigation or a court case. To answer the questions a two-step experiment was designed and performed. At the first stage of the study, 71 participants watched a short video clip, and a week later they were asked to identify persons and the objects that appeared in the film. The participants’ rate of face identification success was 55%, while in the case of objects it was only 28%. Bootstrap estimation was used to determine if those numbers differ from random, and as a result whether they should be considered as a result of an accidental hit. The analysis showed that in the case of objects identification the success rate is within the bounds of randomness, while face identification exceeds it. It can be concluded that unlike faces, objects are more likely guessed than recognized.
Suicide in the Focus of Criminology
Authors: Korsakov K.
Published: September 2020

This survey article deals with the approaches to the complex psychosocial phenomenon of suicide in criminology, looks into the existing problems and obstacles in the field of suicide prevention and also reviews the progress which this interdisciplinary science has made in it so far. The author shows how suicide was studied throughout the history of criminology, points out to the generality of causes of both suicidal and criminal behavior, identifies major psychosocial factors of suicide, proposes his own definition of suicide. The psychological-criminological description of suicide types is given for the domains where this phenomenon is most frequent along with preventive measures for each domain. The psychosocial characteristic is presented for suicidal personality and also similar traits are found between suicidal and criminal personality. The author describes the psychological stigmatization syndrome of a potential suicide's personality, analyzes the scientific concepts explaining the causes of suicide, concludes that there is a need to establish an effective system of suicide prevention and also singles out the new methods aimed at improving the practices for prevention of suicidal behavior.
The Russian Version of the Short Gender Role Beliefs Scale (GRBS)
Authors: Mdivani M.O. , Lidskaya E.V.
Published: September 2020

Objective. Translation, adaptation and psychometric verification of the 10-item Gender Role Beliefs Scale for Russian-speaking respondents.
Background. A short version of GRBS was developed in 2012 by American psychologists M. Brown and N. Gladstone from New York University. The basis was the popular questionnaire of gender roles, de¬veloped in 1996. M. Brown and N. Gladstone reduced it to 10 items and tested it for reliability and validity.
Study design. The study was conducted on the Internet based on self-selected Web surveys and subsequent sampling.
Participants. The sample included 400 respondents (41% of men and 59% of women). Half of the respondents were middle-aged Russians, from 26 to 35 years old, 66% of the respondents had higher education.
Measurements. For data processing, factor and descriptive analysis and suitability analysis of the scale (a Cronbach) were used. For statistical data processing, the IBM SPSS Statistics 22 program was used.
Results. The results showed an identity of the factor structure with the original and sufficient consistency of the Russian version of the scale. The Russian version also showed a sufficient level of construct validity.
Conclusions. A short scale of gender role beliefs can be used in the study of traditional ideology about the roles of men and women existing in modern society. The shortness of the scale allows to include it in a series of other questionnaires and conduct online research on large samples.
Copying strategies of late Middle English scribes: Hand(s) and language(s) of two 15th-century manuscripts
Authors: Carrillo-Linares María José
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this paper is to compare two 15th-century manuscripts, Cambridge, University Library Kk.1.3 and Oxford, Bodleian Library Hatton 50, focusing on both paleographical and linguistic aspects. Samples from different sections of both manuscripts have been transcribed from either the original manuscripts or digital photographic reproductions. Each word and morpheme have been lexico-grammatically tagged to evaluate the scribe’s linguistic behaviour with respect to spelling, phonology, and morphology. Paleographical and linguistic data to support the two main conclusions of the study are offered. With this analysis, I conclude that both manuscripts are, almost certainly, copied by the same person. Comparison of the different copying strategies generated by this single scribe allows us to achieve a better understanding of the written material in which Middle English has been preserved.
Spanish Arabic loanwords in late Middle and early Modern English
Authors: Roig-Marín Amanda
Published: September 2020

The influx of Arabic vocabulary into English has received relatively scarce attention in the past: Taylor (1934) and Cannon Kaye (1994) remain classic lexicographical works, but few subsequent investigations have monographically tackled the Arabic lexical legacy in English. This article concentrates on the Spanish Arabic influence on English, that is, on Arabic-origin lexis specifically used in the Iberian Peninsula as well as on the vocabulary which was mediated by Spanish at some point in its history from Arabic to its adoption into the English language. It assesses two sets of data retrieved from the Oxford English Dictionary and examines the most frequent routes of entry into the English language (e.g. Arabic Spanish French English) and the larger networks of transmissions of these borrowings throughout the history of the language, with particular attention to the late medieval and early modern periods.
Nodal Seismograph Recordings of the 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Authors: Catchings Rufus D. , Goldman Mark R. , Steidl Jamison H. , Chan Joanne H. , Allam Amir A. , Criley Coyn J. , Ma Zhenning , Langermann Daniel S. , Huddleston Garet J. , McEvilly Andrian T. , Mongovin Daniel D. , Berg Elizabeth M. , Ben-Zion Yehuda
Published: September 2020

The 2019 Ridgecrest, California, earthquake sequence included Mw 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes that occurred on successive days beginning on 4 July 2019. These two largest earthquakes of the sequence occurred on orthogonal faults that ruptured the Earth’s surface. To better evaluate the 3D subsurface fault structure, (P- and S-wave) velocity, 3D and temporal variations in seismicity, and other important aspects of the earthquake sequence, we recorded aftershocks and ambient noise using up to 461 three-component nodal seismographs for about two months, beginning about one day after the Mw 7.1 mainshock. The ∼30,000Mw≥1 earthquakes that were recorded on the dense arrays provide an unusually large volume of data with which to evaluate the earthquake sequence. This report describes the recording arrays and is intended to provide metadata for researchers interested in evaluating various aspects of the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence using the nodal data set.
PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION AND HETEROGENEOUS FENTON APPLICATIONS WITH PAPER INDUSTRY WASTEWATER
Authors: KAYA Şefika , AŞÇI Yeliz
Published: September 2020

Nowadays, leaving industrial
wastewater into receiving environment causes serious environmental problems. In
this study, experimental studies on color and chemical oxygen demand (COD)
removal of paper industrial wastewater were carried out. In this context,
heterogeneous Fenton and photocatalytic oxidation processes were applied and
removal efficiencies were compared. The Fe(III)/MnO2 catalyst
containing 8% w/w of iron ion was synthesized to be used in experimental
studies. The effects of parameters such as pH, catalyst amount, hydrogen
peroxide concentration and reaction time were investigated. At the end of the
experimental studies, 90% color and 55% COD removal efficiencies were obtained
in heterogeneous Fenton process after 120 minutes reaction time under optimum
conditions. After 60 minutes reaction time under the same optimum conditions,
97% color and 91% COD removal efficiencies were achieved in photocatalytic
oxidation process.
Teaching extraction and its discontents
Authors: Menon Gayatri A.
Published: September 2020

Anna Zalik, Associate Professor at York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, teaches a course called Extraction and its Discontents: A Social History and Political Economy. The course builds on and extends her work on the politics of industrial extraction in Nigeria, Mexico and Canada, her more recent research on seabed mining, and her writing and reflections on the politics of fieldwork on natural resource extraction. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of an interview she had with Gayatri Menon, editor of the Teaching Commodity Frontiers section, in August 2020.
Frontiers of the green energy transition
Authors: Cariola Maria
Published: September 2020

Interview with Melisa Argento and Bruno Fornillo from the Research Group on Commons and Geopolitics (Grupo de Estudios Sobre Bienes Comunes y Geopolítica) at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. They have investigated the expansion of the lithium frontier for well over a decade, and have published widely on a range of issues, including geopolitical movements, local resistance and technological aspects of battery production.
Op-Ed
Authors: Vázquez Ruiz Alberto
Published: September 2020

On 29 September 2020, the European Commission officially launched the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), a publicly supported “industrial alliance dedicated to securing a sustainable supply of raw materials in Europe”. The announcement amounts to the firing of a starting pistol for a publicly funded race to explore and extract mineral deposits outside the European Union and especially withinits borders.
Pendidikan Karakter pada Muslimah di Komunitas Hijabers Kota Salatiga
Authors: Rakasiwi Ani Rochmani Galuh , Saputra Heru
Published: September 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui persepsi hijabers tentang pendidikan karakter, model pendidikan karakter dalam komunitas Hijabers, faktor penghambat dan pendorong, serta untuk mencari solusi terhadap faktor penghambatnya dalam komunitas hijabers Salatiga. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang menghasilkan data deskriptif baik lisan maupun tertulis dari orang-orang dan perilaku mereka. Kemudian data tersebut dianalisa melalui penelitian fenomenologis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) persepsi pendidikan karakter para hijabers adalah proses pembentukan dan perubahan refleksi setiap individu untuk menjadi lebih baik; 2) model pendidikan karakter yang diterapkan meliputi dua penguatan, yaitu penguatan agama dan solidaritas; 3) Faktor-faktor penghambat dalam implementasi pendidikan karakter adalah sulitnya mengumpulkan peserta, kurangnya tanggung jawab, kurangnya disiplin, kurangnya keterbukaan, serta pro dan kontra mengenai Komunitas Hijabers. Kemudian ada juga faktor pendorong, yaitu dan visi mereka yang dapat diterima serta keinginan kuat mereka untuk memasyarakatkan hijab melalui Komunitas Hijabers; 4) Solusi untuk mengatasi hambatan ini adalah dengan berkumpul dan berbagi, bertanggungjawab sesuai tugas, menunjukkan empati tidak hanya sekedar pamer kecantikan, menunjukkan mereka berada di kelas atas, meski ada pro-kontra, mereka juga berusaha untuk mengembangkan karakter untuk menjadi lebih baik. This study aims to determine the hijabers’ perception about character education, model of character education in Salatiga Hijabers Community, its inhibiting and supporting factors and how to find the solutions to those factors. It utilizes qualitative approach resulting descriptive data about people and their behavior in both spoken and written, then it is analyzed through a phenomenological research. The results show that: 1) the perception of character education proposed by hijabers is a process of formation and change in individual reflection to be better; 2) the models applied to the character education are: religious strengthening of and solidarity; 3) The inhibiting factors in character education are difficulty in gathering, lack of discipline and transparency, the pros and cons regarding hijabers. Then the supporting factors are their accepted mission and vision and their strong willingness to socialize hijab; 4) The solution to the inhibiting factors are by gathering and sharing,  responsibility to take turn in every event, showing empathy not merely show off beauty, perceiving that they are in high class, but behind the pros and cons they always try to develop their character to be better. Kata Kunci: pendidikan karakter, hijabers, komunitas
DIFICULDADES DA ASSISTÊNCIA AO PARTO DOMICILIAR NA ÓTICA DE ENFERMEIRAS OBSTETRAS
Authors: Pascoto Gabriela Dos Santos , Tanaka Erika Zambrano , Fernandes Luciane Cristina Rodrigues , Shimo Antonieta Keiko Kakuda , Sanfelice Clara Fróes de Oliveira
Published: September 2020

Objetivo: investigar as dificuldades encontradas pelas enfermeiras obstetras que estão atuando na assistência ao parto domiciliar. Método: estudo descritivo e de abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada com nove enfermeiras obstetras que atendiam partos domiciliares há mais de um ano. Os dados foram analisados segundo a Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: os depoimentos deram origem a três categorias que revelaram dificuldades relacionadas à: escassez de informações sobre o parto domiciliar; transferência do domicílio para o hospital; e lacunas do processo de trabalho. Conclusão: as enfermeiras obstetras enfrentavam dificuldades de ordem social e prática que fragilizavam e dificultavam a assistência ao parto domiciliar. Estas dificuldades parecem estar relacionadas à falta de regulamentação desse modelo de atenção ao parto nas políticas públicas de saúde do país.

Descritores: Enfermagem Obstétrica. Enfermeiras Obstétricas. Parto Humanizado. Parto Domiciliar. Saúde da Mulher.
ASIAN EDUCATION FOR THE WORLD LABOR MARKET: A MALAYSIAN SURVEY OF MIGRATION PROPENSITY
Authors: Suhaimi Nahar Hairul , K Ghani Erlane
Published: September 2020

The purpose of the study: This research explores issues related to human mobility trend reflecting an increasing outflow of intellectual talents by surveying the migration propensity of future professional labours in Malaysia using small samples from selected universities having different establishment orientation and student compositions. It also surveys factors of their migration intention decisions. Methodology: A quantitative approach utilizing a questionnaire survey distributed to final year students was adopted. A total of 193 usable responses are used in the analysis covering descriptive and mean differences across five identified dimensions of gender, race, academic performance, university type, and education financing. Main Findings: The results indicate that 51% of the respondents have the intention of leaving the country, the majority of whom are private university students, females, Malays, studies funded by education loans, and those from the average group of academic achievement. The low economic reward was ranked first as the main factor in influencing their migration decision. Surprisingly, the worldwide application of accounting-based knowledge plays little role in students’ decision of migrating abroad, signalling students' inability to appreciate the economic consequence of mastering such knowledge and skills. Implications: The research contributes to the public policy debate with respect to education and human mobility by providing a strong basis for a reality check on the sustainability of Malaysia’s future landscape of its professional labour market. It also feeds critical policy inputs for all stakeholders involved, particularly the employers, in providing future Malaysian professionals with a conducive, meaningful, and rewarding career to attract and retain them.
Minerales y diamantes de conflicto: mecanismo de control y diligencia debida en tiempos de ODS
Authors: Diago Diago María Pilar
Published: September 2020

el presente estudio analiza exhaustivamente los mecanismos legales elegidos por la Unión Europea para combatir el fenómeno de los minerales y diamantes de conflicto y las violaciones de derechos humanos que le acompañan. Estas importantes normativas marcan la política comercial común actual en estos sectores, lo que afecta directamente a las relaciones privadas internacionales y al comercio internacional; de ahí, la importancia del estudio que desde estos parámetros se presenta con un carácter pionero y abierto. Se presta especial atención al encaje en los ODS y se realiza, además, una prospección de soluciones jurídicas y de implementación que ayuden a esta lucha.Recepción: 06 mayo 2020Aceptación: 02 junio 2020Publicación en línea: 30 septiembre 2020
Lex Damni vs. Lex Societatis en la aplicación de la ley francesa del deber de vigilancia de las empresas matrices sobre sus filiales: crónica de un diálogo necesario
Authors: Durán Ayago Antonia
Published: September 2020

La Ley francesa del deber de vigilancia de las empresas matrices sobre sus filiales ha introducido importantes elementos para el debate, también desde la perspectiva del Derecho internacional privado. En este trabajo se afronta el análisis de la interrelación entre la lex societatis, como reguladora de la responsabilidad social de las empresas y la lex damni, como reguladora de la responsabilidad por el daño causado por las filiales de estas empresas en terceros Estados, y su repercusión para obtener una verdadera reparación del daño causado para las víctimas, cuestión ésta que todavía no se ha allanado lo suficiente, pero que en lo aportado por la Ley francesa encuentra un interesante precedente del que habrá que seguir aprendiendo.Recibido: 06 abril 2020Aceptado: 28 abril 2020Publicación en línea: 30 septiembre 2020
Informes de sostenibilidad y planes de vigilancia: explorando nuevos caminos para luchar contra la impunidad empresarial
Authors: Sales Pallarés Lorena , Chiara Marullo Maria
Published: September 2020

El propósito de este trabajo es seguir avanzando en el tema de las Empresas y los Derechos Humanos, área temática que ha adquirido mucha trascendencia en las relaciones transfronterizas y que puede plantear nuevas líneas de investigación actualmente poco exploradas. En este artículo reflexionamos sobre el potencial que tiene la nueva política de transparencia empresarial, propiciada por las normas relativas a la obligación de la publicación de la información no financiera, prácticas de esclavitud moderna o de planes de vigilancia. Las obligaciones de vigilancia y de reporting, podrían permitir superar las barreras de derecho mercantil para lograr un concepto unitario de grupo empresarial y por tanto responsabilizar a la matriz por falsear la información y por no haber controlado debidamente las actividades de las empresas que pertenecen a su grupo. Al mismo tiempo, estos deberes podrían abrir nuevos foros para otras empresas y para los consumidores afectados por la falsedad u omisión de la información presentada. Un paso, útil, necesario y complementario para poner fin a la impunidad de estos entes transnacionales.Recibido: 07 abril 2020Aceptado: 24 mayo 2020Publicación en línea: 30 septiembre 2020
Crónica de la Jurisprudencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea
Authors: Ordóñez Solís David
Published: September 2020

Sumario: I. Introducción. Del Brexit al ultra vires en tiempos de coronavirus.—II. Primera parte. Los desarrollos jurisprudenciales del derecho de la Unión Europea. 1. El espacio de libertad, seguridad y justicia a) La extradición y la euroorden en el espacio europeo b) Las obligaciones de los Estados en la reubicación de los refugiados y sus derechos c) El derecho a elección de abogado por un asegurado en caso de mediación 2. El mercado único europeo a) Las libertades económicas y Hungría b) El régimen de ayudas de Estado: la prescripción de la recuperación y la ayuda en forma de IVA c) La contratación pública en el mercado único: procedimientos de control y ámbito de aplicación de las Directivas 3. Las políticas europeas a) La política social y la coordinación de los regímenes nacionales de Seguridad Social b) Las prácticas desleales en el transporte aéreo: sentencia Ryan Air c) La invocación de la falta de la evaluación de impacto ambiental y la Directiva de agua.—III. Segunda parte. La jurisprudencia europea, las prejudiciales españolas y sus efectos en el Derecho Interno. 1. Las sentencias prejudiciales «españolas» a) Los tribunales económico-administrativos ya no están facultados para plantear una cuestión prejudicial: sentencia Banco de Santander b) Las cláusulas abusivas en los préstamos bancarios: sentencia Gómez del Moral c) La equiparación y el abuso sobre los trabajadores temporales en el sector público: sentencia Baldonedo Martín y sentencia Sánchez Ruiz d) La residencia, la expulsión y los refugiados «no comunitarios»: sentencias Subdelegación del Gobierno en Ciudad Real, Subdelegación del Gobierno en Guadalajara y Ministerio Fiscal (Gran Canaria) e) La vigencia de los contratos de servicios públicos adjudicados directamente: sentencia Compañía de Tranvías de La Coruña f) El cómputo de los días de permiso de los trabajadores: sentencia Fetico g) El derecho a un abogado de oficio en caso de no comparecer en un procedimiento penal: sentencia VW 2. Los recursos directos ante los tribunales europeos contra las correcciones financieras 3. La denegación de las medidas cautelares frente a la destitución de un eurodiputado: auto Oriol Junqueras.— IV. Relación de las sentencias comentadas.
Actualidad institucional y económica de España en el marco de la Unión Europea (Junio 2020)
Authors: Iñarritu Beatriz
Published: September 2020

Sumario: I. Introducción.—II. El Estado de la Integración.—III. Cuestiones generales de la actualidad económica
Encoding and decoding secret signs in the stories of Rabbi Joseph Hayyim of Baghdad
Authors: Drori Itamar
Published: September 2020

This article discusses two stories by R. Joseph Hayyim of Baghdad (1835–1909) recast from tales that were integrated in an oral sermon into written form. The written stories are embedded with clues pointing to the fact that the protagonist is, in fact, the author: R. Joseph Hayyim. It is my assertion that the transformation from oral storytelling to the written version creates a new dialogue with a broader audience that the author sought to reach. Moreover, the transition created a new poetic strategy, which is part of the artistic mimesis that reflects real-life existence. The discourse created by this possibility began with R. Joseph Hayyim’s pupils, and continues to this day among his readers.
Failing to remember: afterlives and Stolpersteine in the Nordic region
Authors: Mandel Ruth , Lehr Rachel
Published: September 2020

Artist Gunter Demnig’s counter-memorial project
Stolpersteine
(stumbling blocks) installs small brass plaques into the pavement in front of homes from which Nazi victims were deported. Extending to 27 countries, over 70,000 plaques are embossed with the names and fates of individuals memorialized. This article discusses the material, visual and narrative representations of the afterlives of the victims, addressing how the memory of their lives has been muted, forgotten and reinserted into the landscape. It is based on fieldwork throughout Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.
Stolpersteine
, as
objets chargés
, engender contestations: they are celebrated, banned, cherished and vandalized. For some,
Stolpersteine
can serve as ersatz gravestones. Their afterlives are complex and destabilizing, both inspiring and politically controversial. Drawing from Nora’s notion
lieux de mémoires
, the concept of
lieux chargés
is introduced to theorize the salient sites and events relating to the processes, dynamics and emerging rituals surrounding
Stolpersteine
.