bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MONITORING OF SAFETY OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES USING GIS
Authors:   Таразский региональный
            университет им. М.Х. Дулати, г. Тараз, Казахстан, Сенников М.Н. , Сагин Ж. ,   Университет Мичиган,
            Канада-США, Толкынбаев Т.Т. ,   Таразский региональный
            университет им. М.Х. Дулати, г. Тараз, Казахстан, Омарова Г.Е. ,   Таразский региональный
            университет им. М.Х. Дулати, г. Тараз, Казахстан, Рсалиева А.А. ,   Таразский региональный
            университет им. М.Х. Дулати, г. Тараз, Казахстан
Published: January 2023

Представлены универсальные способы оценки состояния водных объектов с применением
математического моделирования и прогораммного продукта ГИС. Разработана концепция ГИС по
оценке и безопасности водных объектов, система оценки безопасности, диагностики и
прогноза состояния гидротехнических сооружений в соответствии с атрибутивными и
пространственными информациями.
TRASCENDENCIA Y ACTUALIDAD DE BÍKUT
Authors: Salazar Orsi Luis
Published: January 2023

B kut, es uno de los personajes míticos más importantes y característicos del cosmos Awajún y Wampís. Propiamente, es el héroe cultural por excelencia. Es posible distinguir, en la rica mitología de este pueblo originario, una saga ilimitada, vasta y variadísima sobre este extraordinario personaje, cuyos pensamientos, actitudes y hechos son sumamente conmovedores y paradigmáticos.
TOÉ, UN RINCÓN MÍSTICO DE REENCUENTRO CON LO ANCESTRAL AMAZÓNICO
Authors: Yoplac Navarro Emma de Jesús Aurora
Published: January 2023

Toé, es el nombre de un museo en Rioja, lugar místico, donde el conocimiento de la Amazonía ancestral se desborda en cada rincón y comparte con el público el acercamiento a nuestra cultura e identidad, fortaleciendo los lazos que nos distinguen como peruanos amazónicos y reivindicando nuestra historia y costumbres.
Watertight Compartment Fujian Ancient Ship Art Value and Extended Development Take the "Hei Bo Wu Qing An" ship type as an example
Authors: Wang Tongze , Zhao Yanlong , Chen Hua
Published: January 2023

As the "Cultural Capital of East Asia" and one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road, Quanzhou has nurtured a long-standing maritime culture, and the prosperity of maritime trade cannot be achieved without exquisite shipbuilding techniques.In July 2021, "Quanzhou: China's World Maritime Trade Center in the Song and Yuan Dynasties" was successfully declared a World Heritage Site. More and more local intangible cultural heritage in Quanzhou is being paid attention to and protected, and the watertight, compartmentalized Fujian ancient ship is one of them. The Fujian ancient boat is the Quanzhou people's contribution to maritime culture, with deep cultural heritage, a major invention of China's ancient shipbuilding technology, high artistic and aesthetic value, and a unique connotation; we must excavate and protect it as part of our intangible cultural heritage. In order to better understand the connotation of watertight compartment Fujian ancient ships, the author conducted several field studies in Fengwei Town and Quanzhou City, the birthplace of watertight compartment Fujian ancient ships. This paper explores the artistic value of Fujian's ancient boats in Quanzhou, Fujian, and their extended development from the perspective of art design.
Exploring the diffusion mode of Quanzhou Marionette Opera Culture in youth groups
Authors: Chen Hua , Zhao Yanlong , Wang Tongze
Published: January 2023

In a more diversified society and a worldwide economy, the rich culture of contemporary entertainment is more ingrained in all sectors of social life, while the tradition of folk art is vanishing. Traditional arts and folk culture are being lost. The traditional Marionette Opera, which has long played a part in Quanzhou's rituals and celebrations, is currently facing difficulties such as a declining audience and an antiquated mode of diffusion. This paper examines the historical growth and evolution of the Quanzhou Marionette Opera and examines the many topic matters and diffusion modes that have given non-genetic legacy new life through literature analysis and fieldwork. The development of new culture diffusion modes and techniques of dissemination in youth groups is crucial for increasing the living cultural legacy, boosting the cultural relevance of traditional arts, and creating a traditional arts cultural system.
Research on the Integration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education and Higher Special Education Courses ——Taking the Network Engineering Course of the Technical College for the Deaf of Tianjin University of Technology as an Example
Authors: Xue Cuihong , Wang Chundong , Yuan Tiantian , Zhao Wei
Published: January 2023

Under the background of "mass entrepreneurship and innovation", mass entrepreneurship and innovation education urgently need integration with professional education. This paper takes the Network Engineering course of the Technical College for the Deaf of Tianjin University of Technology as an example, analyzes the mass entrepreneurship education's research status, deeply studies the integration education of innovation and entrepreneurship education and the deaf network engineering professional course, and proposes the education path of "integration of expertise and innovation," it gives a new method for the organic combination of entrepreneurship and innovation education and professional education in China's higher special education.
Effect of feed restriction on nutrient utilization, growth and metabolic profile in crossbred calves
Authors: OJHA B K , DUTTA NARAYAN , PATTANAIK A
Published: January 2023

Present study elucidated the effect of feed restriction on growth, nutrient utilizationand metabolic profile in crossbred calves. Eighteen crossbred male calves (Bos Taurus x Bos indicus) of about 4–6 months age and 85.7±5.6 kg body weight were randomly divided into 3 groups (Control, T–15 and T-30) of 6 each in completely randomised design. The calves in control group were fed ad libitum as per predicted requirement; while in group T-15 and T-30 calves were fed 15 and 30% restricted diets of predicted requirements. Daily intake of DM and OM was significantly (P<0.05) higher in control group relative to T-30, however, T-15 had an intermediate position. Digestibility coefficient of DM and OM was significantly (P<0.01) higher in T-30 group as compared to control and T-15 groups. Efficiency of N-utilization was better (P<0.01) in T-30 and T-15 groups than control. BW gain (kg) and average daily gain (ADG; g) were significantly (P<0.01) higher in control and T-15 groups as compared to T-30. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of calves was better (P<0.01) in T-15 as compared to T-30. Haematological parameters and serum enzymes did not differ significantly (P>0.05) among treatment groups. However, serum glucose, total protein, albumin and serum urea were found to be significantly (P<0.01) lower in T-30. Present study concluded that dietary restriction at 15% level was efficient and at par with the control group having no feed restriction.
Designs for animal experiments under two-way blocking structure in the presence of systematic trend
Authors: BHOWMIK ARPAN , VARGHESE ELDHO , JAGGI SEEMA , YADAV SUNIL KUMAR
Published: January 2023

Designs under two-way blocking structure are quite useful in animal experiments. Further, in animal experiments, situations are also quite prevalent where there are evidences of systematic trend component influencing the response. These effects are generally neglected but they may have significant impact on the precision of the experiments, if considered. Suitably choosing a design will nullify the effect of such systematic trend. The present article describes the model under two-way blocking structure incorporating systematic trend component. The condition to nullify the effects of trend component when they are present in the experimental material has been obtained and illustrated under a two-way blocking structure. The analytical procedure has been explained through a hypothetical dataset to show the significance of such effects. The results shows that systematic trend component have significant impact on the precision of the experiments and hence will affect the inference.
Effect of extraction method and thermal processing on retention of bioacvtive compounds of pomegrante (Punica granatum) (cv. Bhagwa) juice
Authors: GAIKWAD NILESH N , PAL R K , SURYAWANSHI SWATI , BABU K D , MAITY ASHIS , SARKAR SUSHEEL
Published: January 2023

The effect of juice extraction methods (from arils and halved fruits), temperature (70, 80, 90 and 100ÌŠC) and thermal processing time (2, 5 and 10 minutes) on quality of the pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) juice has been studied. The quality parameters studied included biochemical parameters such as ascorbic acid, total anthocyanin content, total phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, TSS, and acidity. The color, microbial, and sensory qualitywas also evaluated. The results revealed that thermal treatment reduces important bioactive compound with increase in temperature and time of processing. The thermal processing at 80 ÌŠC for 5 min. found to be suitable for reducing microbial load to below detectable limits and maintaining sensory quality up to 7.91 on ten point hedonic scale. The juice extracted from halved fruits was found to be nutritionally rich than juice extracted from arils in terms of antioxidant capacity, ascorbic acid, total phenolic compounds, total anthocyanin and color value a*. The retentionof antioxidant capacity, total phenolic compounds,total anthocyanin content, ascorbic acid and color for thermal processing at 80 ÌŠC for 5 minutes for juice extracted from halved fruits was 22.68 mg/100ml AAE, 2189 mg/l GAE, 3.18 mg/100 ml, 18.33 mg/100 ml and 37.05 respectively.
Genetic diversity of Indian isolates of Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Authors: SINGH DINESH , CHAUDHARY GARIMA , YADAV D K
Published: January 2023

Thirty-eight isolates of Ralstonia solanacearum were isolated from wilted eggplants from seven states of India, i.e. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka and Meghalaya on TTC medium to study their genetic diversity using BOX, ERIC and REP-PCRâ€™s. All isolates of R. solanacearum produced fluidal, irregular pinkish-white colonies and they belonged to biovar 3, race 1 and phylotype I. The study also included five out-group bacteria (Bacillus subtilis DTBS-5, Pseudomonas fluorescence DTPF-3, Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris Xcc-C4, X. citri subsp. citri Xac-C63 and X. oryzae pv. oryzae Xoo-4). The isolates of R. solanacearum and out group bacteria were grouped into10 DNA types at 75% similarity coefficient. Maximum 11 isolates of R. solanacearum isolated from West Bengal were grouped into DNA Type 2. The isolates collected from Uttarakhand grouped into DNA types 6, 7, 8 and 10. However, all out-group bacteria were clearly separated from the isolates of R. solanacearum as DNA type 9. Multilocus sequence analysis of 18 isolates of R. solanacearum along with sequences obtained from NCBI database of 2 out- group bacteria (Burkholderia multivoransATCC-17616 and X. campestris pv. campestris ATCC-33913) was done using sequences of hrpB (hypersensitive response gene), fliC (flagelline protein) and egl (endoglucanase gene). Sequence comparisons showed high level of variability within these three regions of the genome involved in pathogenicity. On the basis of phylogenetic analysis, the selective pressure on virulence-related genes of R. solanacearum was identified. This genetic diversity presents major challenges for developing effective long-term management strategies to control the wilt disease of eggplant.
Participatory evaluation of advanced potato (Solanum tuberosum) clones for water stress tolerance
Authors: ARYA SUSHMA , RAWAL SANJAY , LUTHRA S K , SHARMA NEERAJ , GUPTA V K , KADIAN M S
Published: January 2023

An attempt was made to introduce potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in hot arid water scarce zone of Western Rajasthan, India. Eight CIP-bred potato clones were evaluated along with two controls, viz. Kufri Pukhraj and Kufri Surya on farmerâ€™s field at Jodhpur, Rajasthan under normal and moderate water stress regime during three winter crop seasons (2012-15). Pooled analysis revealed that CIP clone 397006.18 (34.0 tonnes/ha) out yielded Kufri Pukhraj (26.8 tonnes/ha) and Kufri Surya (20.2 tonnes/ha) for marketable tuber yield. This clone maintained yield under normal and deficit irrigation and attained 26.9% higher marketable yield under normal irrigations, which further improved by 31.3% under deficit water stress regime over the best control Kufri Pukhraj. This clone recorded highest tuber dry matter content (22.7%), statistically superior to both control Kufri Pukhraj (17.9%) and Kufri Surya (21.4%). Clone 397006.18 had highest mean drought tolerance index value (1.16) and least total weight loss under normal irrigation (4.9%) and water stress conditions (8.6%) up to 60 days of storage. Preference yield analysis by potato growers showed that they liked this clone most and its overall acceptability was fairly better for all organoleptic traits. Results of field study and participatory varietal selection indicated that clone 397006.18 performed better for tuber productivity under deficit water management, exhibited drought tolerance traits and achieved overall acceptance by the farmers in Western Rajasthan.
DIGITAL OPINION #PUANADALAHHARAPAN DI MEDIA SOSIAL TWITTER MENGGUNAKAN SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
Authors: Rinaldo Rino , Sari Anggun Puspita , Fardiana Elvia
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pembentukan jaringan opini digital dalam #PuanAdalahHarapan di media sosial Twitter menggunakan Social Network Analysis. Penelitian ini menggunakan Teori Khalayak Kepala Batu yang berasumsi bahwa khalayak justru aktif di dalam proses komunikasi politik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan Social Network Analysis dengan model Netlytic dan Gephi. Populasi yang digunakan ialah pengguna Twitter aktif dengan total sampel 2500 yang ter-recall oleh Netlytic. Hasil penelitian yang terdapat dalam Netlytic ditemukan adanya 5 Cluster besar yaitu Bersamapuan, Denmassojo, Riffandz, Ganjarpranowo, dan Nyailara. Hasil analisa pada Gephi ditemukan Betweenness Centrality pada akun edhywidodo yang menjadi penghubung paling kuat dalam pendistribusian informasi pada #PuanAdalahHarapan yaitu sebesar 7.1, Closeness Centrality mencapai hasil 60 aktor yang memiliki tingkat kedekatan dengan aktor lainnya. Eigenvector Centrality mencapai nilai sempurna 1.0 pada akun dpr_ri dan pdi_perjuangan. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa media sosial dapat digunakan sebagai wadah untuk menyampaikan opini mengenai isu politik di Twitter.
PERANAN ETIKA BISNIS DALAM MENGHADAPI GLOBAL WARMING DI ERA GLOBALISASI
Authors: Mariana Khristarini
Published: January 2023

Tahun 2018, Indonesia di hadapkan dengan issue mengenai pelarangan import CPO oleh negara Uni eropa. Pelarangan ini terkait dengan deforetasi hutan sebagai salah satu penyebab terjadinya pemanasan global. Peran hutan berperan untuk menyimpan cadangan-cadangan karbon secara besar. Hutan juga mampu menyerap karbon dioksida berlebih yang ada di udara dan mengkonversinya menjadi oksigen melalui proses fotosintesis yang dapat menyimpan karbon lebih dari dua ratus miliar ton. Sehingga deforestasi berpengaruh sangat besar terhadap perubahan iklim yang berkaitan dengan karbon-karbon yang ada di udara dan pada tanah gambut. Apabila lahan gambut kehilangan pohon di atasnya maka akan melepaskan karbon yang tersimpan ke udara. Di era globalisasi ini setiap perusahaan dapat memperbesar pangsa pasarnya sehingga produksi barang juga meningkat, hal ini menjadi salah satu sebab global warming yang terjadi saat ini. Di masa globalisasi ini di perlukan peranan etika bisnis sehingga dapat mengurangi pencemaran lingkungan yang dapat memperparah global warming. Sustainability menjadi keinginan bagi pengusaha dalam mejalankan usahanya di era globalisasi. Perusahaan di hadapakan dengan etika bisnis dengan memikirkan mengenai lingkungan secara global. Makalah ini bertujuan untuk menilai penerapan etika Bisnis yang terkait erat dengan Globalisasi, bahwa setiap kegiatan bisnis harus melestarikan lingkungan, memiliki kepedulian terhadap lingkungan, dengan menerapkan penilaian dampak lingkungan, karena undang-undang memerlukan penilaian dampak lingkungan (Environment Impact Assessment) dengan standar ISO14020 dan ISO14024. Penilaian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan memeriksa penerapan Proses pengajuan ISO 14020 dan ISO14024.
INTERPRETASI TEKS LAGU “NEW GENERATION” GRUP BAND THE S.I.G.I.T DALAM PRESPEKTIF HERMENEUTIKA SCHLEIERMACHER
Authors: Sari Wati Purnama
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa makna lagu the S.I.G.I.T yang berjudul “New Generation'' dalam perspektif hermeneutik dari Schleiermacher. Adapun metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis hermeneutika dari Schleirmacher. Hasil dari penelitian adalah untuk interpretasi gramatis, peneliti menemukan adanya (1) Penggunaan kalimat deklaratif. Kalimat ini digunakan sebagai media untuk menginformasikan mengenai isu kemiskinan dan pendidikan pada pendengar lagu tersebut. (2) Penggunaan kalimat perintah. Kalimat ini digunakan untuk mengungkapkan saran yang pencipta lagu berikan pada pemerintah agar menempatkan kepentingan masyarakat ketika membuat kebijakan baru. (3) Gaya bahasa yang digunakan di lirik lagu tersebut adalah gaya bahasa sarkasme dan hiperbola. Penggunaan gaya bahasa tersebut berfungsi untuk menyampaikan kritik keras pencipta lagu terhadap kebijakan pemerintah. Untuk tahap interpretasi psikologis, peneliti melihat lirik lagu “New Generation” menggambarkan kekecewaan, keresahan dan pergulatan batin penulis lagu terhadap kebijakan pemerintah yang tidak memihak rakyat.
Pengujian Identifikasi Jumlah Kerumunan Face Recognition Menggunakan Haar Cascade Clasifier
Authors: Subita Rikky Jaya , Ihsan Hibatur Rahman  , Muhamad Rizki Pratama  , Arya Bima Fauzan  , Angga Novka Alana  , Nunik Pratiwi
Published: January 2023

Mutasi dari coronavirus disease atau lebih dikenal dengan Covid-19 yang sekarang mulai menyebar baik diluar maupun dalam negeri memiliki tingkat penularan yang lebih cepat dan lebih tinggi dibanding denga varian-varian yang sudah ada sebelumnya. Namun dalam memantau kerumunan pemerintah masih menggunakan cara konvensional dibandingkan menggunakan teknologi. Penggunaan sebuah sistem pengenalan wajah dapat menjadi salah satu pilihan untuk mendeteksi kerumunan. Data pada penelitian kali ini menggunakan dua jenis data masukan yakni input langsung menggunakan kamera default dari laptop penulis secara real-time, serta input data berupa gambar dengan variasi data pengguaan masker dan menggunaan haar cascade. Penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa algoritma cascade dapat mendeteksi wajah yang menggunakan maker maupun tidak menggunakan masker, sehingga algoritma cascade sangan cocok untuk digunakan dalam sistem yang memerlukan pengenalan wajah dalam pengambilan data.
PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN RISIKO KESEHATAN DAN KESELAMATAN KERJA (K3): STUDI KASUS DI TOKO ANEKA KARYA KUSEN BATAM
Authors: Winata Wendy , Laulit Nasar Buntu , Erwin Erwin , Steven Steven , Vinchen Hendri
Published: January 2023

Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) di Indonesia menyumbang 61.97 persen PDB negara. Namun,keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3) masih banyak belum diterapkan para pemilik dan pekerja UMKM diIndonesia. Ketidakpedulian dan kurangnya informasi terkait K3, menyebabkan tingginya risiko kecelakaandalam dan ketidaknyamanan dalam bekerja. Oleh karena itu, tim penulis melakukan sosialisasi manajemenrisiko bisnis K3 ke UMKM, dengan menggunakan metode penelitian observasi dan wawancara ke TokoAneka Karya Kusen di Kota Batam. Selain itu, kami mendapati bahwa penerapan alat keamanan K3sangatlah penting untuk diperhatikan untuk meminimalisir risiko terjadinya kecelakaan kerja. Oleh sebabitu, penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan informasi kepada para pembaca terkait betapa pentingnyakeselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3) ke UMKM atau perusahaan tempat anda bekerja. Sehingga,keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja menjadi prioritas pertama ketimbang hal lainnya.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL DAN KUALITAS INFORMASI TERHADAP PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN INFORMASI COVID-19 PADA FOLLOWERS AKUN INSTAGRAM @kemenkes_ri
Authors: Saputra Mohamad Iqbal , Hartanto Eko
Published: January 2023

Perkembangan internet yang semakin pesat, menjadikan internet sebagai kebutuhan pokok bagi manusiadalam memperoleh informasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruhpenggunaan media social dan kualitas informasi terhadap pemenuhan kebubutuhan informasi Covid-19pada followers akun Instagram @kemenkes_ri. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatifdengan melakukan survey membagikan kuesioner kepada responden. Pada penelitian ini, responden adalahpengguna aktif media sosial instagram dan pernah mengakses instagram Kemenkes RI. Teori yangdigunakan pada penelitian ini teori Uses and Effect, karena pengguna media dapat menentukan sendirimedia mana yang akan digunakan. Pada teori ini pengguna media berusaha mencari media mana yangdapat menjadi media yang paling dapat dipercaya untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya, salah satunya adalahmemenuhi kebutuhan informasi yang berhubungan dengan Covid-19 yang diuraikan melalui akunInstagram Kementrian Kesehatan atau yang dikenal dengan Kemenkes RI dan informasi yang didapat dariakun Instagram @kemenkes_ri diaplikasikan kedalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Teori yang kedua yaitu TeoriPencarian Informasi, karena perilaku pencarian informasi merupakan tindakan yang dilakukan seseorangatau kelompok untuk memenuhi kebutuhan informasinya. Dalam hal ini khalayak melakukan pencarianinformasi seputar Covid-19 melalui sumber-sumber yang terpercaya seperti halnya akun Instagram@kemenkes_ri.
GAYA BAHASA PERSONIFIKASI PADA SEBUAH CERITA RAKYAT KLASIK BERJUDUL THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER KARYA JOHN RUSKIN
Authors: Tambunan Sunarti Desrieny
Published: January 2023

Gaya Bahasa merupakan penggunaan bahasa di luar pemakaian kata-kata standar atau cara seorang penulismengekspresikan sesuatu dengan menggunakan efek tertentu. Personifikasi merupakan salah satu jenisgaya bahasa. Gaya bahasa personifikasi sangat erat hubungannya dengan benda mati yang digambarkanseolah-olah hidup seperti manusia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan dan menganalisispenggunaan gaya bahasa personifikasi pada sebuah cerita rakyat klasik berjudul The King of the GoldenRiver karya John Ruskin. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Hasiltemuan menunjukkan bahwa enam (6) data penggunaan gaya bahasa personifikasi pada sebuah cerita rakyatklasik ini.
The Jump Factory - reaching new heights in construction productivity
Authors: Bowkett Natalie , Goring Peter , Mairs Des
Published: January 2023

The Jump Factory is an innovative construction technique developed and implemented by Mace and consultants Davies Maguire to construct two residential towers in the East Village, London. This was in direct response to an industry shift towards offsite and modular construction, in order to address current and future challenges such as the housing crisis, labour shortages and construction’s carbon footprint. The intention was to replicate factory conditions on site, in order to construct the towers using modular and prefabricated elements, resulting in an improved programme, increased productivity and safety, and a reduction in the carbon footprint. The basic premise was to build a fully functioning factory, use the factory to construct a floor of the building, then once the floor was completed on a weekly cycle, jack the factory up and start again. This paper describes the structural form of the factory, its support system and weekly lift cycle. It highlights the level of coordination achieved throughout the off-site works and discusses the measured benefits to programme, quality control, safety and sustainability targets. It also discusses the lessons learned from the factory operation and how it could be optimised for further use.
Digital skills for future engineers
Authors: Clipsom Dan
Published: January 2023

Eighteen months ago, I was appointed the 'digital leader’ of the structural skills network within my firm. It was the first time this role had existed and my remit was simple: figure out what digital transformation means to structural engineering, and then explain it to everyone else. It’s been an interesting journey so far, with many expeditions out into the digital wilderness to gather new ideas and viewpoints. The insight I’ve gathered feels like it should be shared more widely. I hope you find something here that either gives you a starting point for action, or reinforces the course you have already charted.
We need to talk about timber: fire safety design in tall buildings
Authors: Law Angus , Hadden Rory
Published: January 2023

The construction industry is characterised by ignorance, indifference, and lack of clarity on roles and responsibilities. There is a culture across the sector which can be described as a ‘race to the bottom’. There is insufficient focus on delivering the best-quality building possible. This, in May 2018, is how Dame Judith Hackitt described the UK construction industry – with her specific focus on buildings. Her interim report, Building a Safer Future, was intended as ‘a call to action for an entire industry’ – recognising that ‘true and lasting change will require a universal shift in culture'. The UK government’s immediate response to Hackitt was to ban combustible materials for use in the external walls of residential buildings with a height greater than 18m3. The government’s impact study in support of the ‘ban’ explicitly identified that the engineered timber industry would see significantly reduced growth due to post-Grenfell regulatory changes. Has the use of a material that has been increasingly of interest to the tall building industry suddenly been ‘scuppered’? Why was mass timber not included within the government’s list of exemptions? It would surely have been easy to draft some text to exempt timber from the ban.
Organisering af parodontal diagnostik og behandling i de nordiske lande
Authors:   Kasper Rosing, Adjunkt, ph.d., Institut for Odontologi, Sektion for Samfundsodontologi, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet, København, Danmark,   Magnús Björnsson, Adjunkt, ph.d., School of Health Science, Faculty of Odontology, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland,   Marja Pöllänen, Current care editor, specialist in periodontology, ph.d., The Finnish Medical Society Duodecim, Helsinki, Finland,   Björn Klinge, Professor, odont.dr., Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, University of Malmö, Malmö, and Section for Periodontology, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden,   Anders Verket, Lektor, ph.d., Department of Periodontology Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Published: January 2023

Klinisk relevans

Klinikere, sundhedsmyndigheder og patienter har en fælles interesse i, at indsatserne på det parodontologiske område systematisk monitoreres, så man kan sikre en effektiv og pålidelig omsorg af høj kvalitet.
Steganography and Computer Forensics - the art of hiding information: a systematic review
Authors: Fernandes Claudia Sofia
Published: January 2023

This paper focuses on the study of steganoprahy as an anti-forensic method. The purpose of steganography techniques is to hide information from individuals unrelated to its content.  Through a systematic review, the objectives of this article are: (I) explore and investigate the importance of steganography in computer forensics; (II) understand and analyze the methodology used to hide information in a file and (III) understand and analyze the methodology used to extract the information. The results summarize the previous research on this topics and we conclude the article with a warning to develpop more studies regarding this thematic as well as and make the security forces aware of this type of digital evidence and, in the same way that the methodology is being developed, the stegananalysis must also seek, at least, to reach the same technological level
Understanding Person Identification Through Gait
Authors: Hanisch Simon , Muschter Evelyn , Hatzipanayioti Admantini , Li Shu-Chen , Strufe Thorsten
Published: January 2023

Gait recognition is the process of identifying humans from their bipedal locomotion such as walking or running. As such, gait data is privacy sensitive information and should be anonymized where possible. With the rise of higher quality gait recording techniques, such as depth cameras or motion capture suits, an increasing amount of detailed gait data is captured and processed. The introduction and rise of the Metaverse is an example of a potentially popular application scenario in which the gait of users is transferred onto digital avatars. As a first step towards developing effective anonymization techniques for high-quality gait data, we study different aspects of movement data to quantify their contribution to gait recognition. We first extract categories of features from the literature on human gait perception and then design experiments for each category to assess how much the information they contain contributes to recognition success. We evaluated the utility of gait perturbation by means of naturalness ratings in a user study. Our results show that gait anonymization will be challenging, as the data is highly redundant and inter-dependent.
HeLayers: A Tile Tensors Framework for Large Neural Networks on Encrypted Data
Authors: Aharoni Ehud , Adir Allon , Baruch Moran , Drucker Nir , Ezov Gilad , Farkash Ariel , Greenberg Lev , Masalha Ramy , Moshkowich Guy , Murik Dov , Shaul Hayim , Soceanu Omri
Published: January 2023

Privacy-preserving solutions enable companies to offload confidential data to third-party services while fulfilling their government regulations. To accomplish this, they leverage various cryptographic techniques such as Homomorphic Encryption (HE), which allows performing computation on encrypted data. Most HE schemes work in a SIMD fashion, and the data packing method can dramatically affect the running time and memory costs. Finding a packing method that leads to an optimal performant implementation is a hard task. We present a simple and intuitive framework that abstracts the packing decision for the user. We explain its underlying data structures and optimizer, and propose a novel algorithm for performing 2D convolution operations. We used this framework to implement an inference operation over an encrypted HE-friendly AlexNet neural network with large inputs, which runs in around five minutes, several orders of magnitude faster than other state-of-the-art non-interactive HE solutions.
Efficient decision tree training with new data structure for secure multi-party computation
Authors: Hamada Koki , Ikarashi Dai , Kikuchi Ryo , Chida Koji
Published: January 2023

We propose a secure multi-party computation (MPC) protocol that constructs a secret-shared decision tree for a given secret-shared dataset. The previous MPC-based decision tree training protocol (Abspoel et al. 2021) requires $O(2^hmn log n)$ comparisons, being exponential in the tree height $h$ and with $n$ and $m$ being the number of rows and that of attributes in the dataset, respectively. The cause of the exponential number of comparisons in $h$ is that the decision tree training algorithm is based on the divide-and-conquer paradigm, where rows are padded after each split in order to hide the number of rows in the dataset. We resolve this issue via secure data structure that enables us to compute an aggregate value for every group while hiding the grouping information. By using this data structure, we can train a decision tree without padding to rows while hiding the size of the intermediate data. We specifically describes a decision tree training protocol that requires only $O(hmn log n)$ comparisons when the input attributes are continuous and the output attribute is binary. Note that the order is now linear in the tree height $h$. To demonstrate the practicality of our protocol, we implement it in an MPC framework based on a three-party secret sharing scheme. Our implementation results show that our protocol trains a decision tree with a height of 4 in 404 seconds for a dataset of $2^{20}$ rows and 11 attributes.
Beansprucht das Recht moralische Autorität? Anmerkungen zum Verhältnis von Recht und Moral bei Joseph Raz
Authors: Engländer Armin
Published: January 2023

The article deals with the relationship between law and morality in Joseph Raz's theory of law. The focus is on Raz’s thesis that law necessarily claims legitimate, i.e. moral, authority. The article shows that the justifications given for this thesis are not convincing.
Sphincterotomy is the Gold-Standard Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: But How Should it be Done?
Authors: Balci Bengi , Leventoglu Sezai , Mentes Bulent
Published: January 2023

A chronic anal fissure is one of the most encountered anorectal diseases in the clinical practice of general surgery. After all the medical therapies have failed, lateral internal sphincterotomy is still the main-stay treatment for chronic anal fissure. The optimal and standardized sphincterotomy has the utmost importance in preventing postoperative incontinence and recurrence, which are consequences of either extreme or insufficient sphincterotomy. Therefore, the lateral internal sphincterotomy technique has been evolved within years with the initial proposition of controlled-sphincterotomy and improvement of this technique with the addition of sphincterotomy up to the dentate line. This chapter focuses on the chronic anal fissure in the era of spasm-controlled lateral internal sphincterotomy.
Circumcision with Thermocautery after Local Anesthesia in Children: A Retrospective Single-Center Experience
Authors: Uysal Mehmet
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to examine the short- and long-term complications of thermocautery-assisted circumcisions with local anesthesia done in a sterile environment in operating room conditions, accompanied by literature. The participants who consecutively underwent thermocautery-assisted circumcision with local anesthesia from June 2018 to May 2019 were included in the study. As a local anesthetic, 40-mg lidocaine HCl, 0.025-mg adrenaline, and bupivacaine 5 mg/ml were used together. They were 1 month to 17 years old, had same ethnic origin, and were in the same location. The age groups were compared in terms of complications. The participant age and surgical duration means were 4.89 ± 2.08 (30 days to 17 years) years old and 7.484 ± 1.524 (5–20 min) min, respectively. Complications were observed in 53 participants or 2.9% of the whole observation set. The participants under intervals of 1–6 months and over 6 years of age had significantly lower complication rates when compared to the other participants, and this comparison was statistically significant (P = 0.001). The study results demonstrated that circumcision with thermocautery after local anesthesia is a viable, reliable, and effective method. It can be assumed that circumcisions in males especially may be effective in 1–6 months and over 6 years of age. Parents choose this method because it is more appropriate and eliminates the risk of general anesthesia.
The Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
Authors: Gour Neeraj , Chaudhary Meenakshi
Published: January 2023

Cancer is a disease mainly caused by uncontrolled division of body cells in any part in the human body. Cancer is epidemiologically one of major non communicable disease and considered to be main health issue in the community across the world. In medicine, we are often interested in how disease or its treatment affects quality of life (QOL), which is generally considered health-related quality of life. All cancer patients should be subjected to attain all dimensions of quality of life i.e. Physical, Mental, Social & Functional Health. QOL is not easy to measure but despite this, there are many models and scales available to assess & ensure QOL among cancer patients. Good QOL also ensures more life expectancy among cancer patients and they can live more social & productive life. Maintenance of good QOL must be integral part of all cancer prevention & treatment.
Seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii Cultivation for Seagrass Ecosystem Conservation
Authors: Syamsuddin Rajuddin
Published: January 2023

The physical characteristics of the seagrass ecosystem indicate that the shallow sea waters are ideal for seaweed cultivation. The rapid development of Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed cultivation in coastal areas of Indonesia should not cause damage to the seagrass ecosystem. The study on the cultivation method of K. alvarezii seaweed in three seagrass ecosystems in Indonesia showed high growth rates, biomass production and carrageenan content due to high nutrient concentrations and high water clarity as well as the current optimal conditions in the cultivation environment. K.alvarezii cultivated in seagrass ecosystems prevents the damaging effects of UV-B radiation on those ecosystems. The right cultivation method applied is the off-bottom method.
Sports Participation in South African Schools. Have We Lost the Plot?
Authors: J. Vosloo Jacques , du Toit Dorita
Published: January 2023

In view of global health concerns about elevated levels of inactivity and related disease patterns of citizens, policy reform in physical education and school sport (PESS) is seen as a basic human right and tool for societal transformation. Although literature supports the importance of quality PESS for different aspects of learners’ development, various implementation challenges facing school sports in South Africa have been reported. Drawing on a nationwide research project, this paper seeks to provide empirical insights into the role and status of school sport. Addressing the question, Sport participation in South African schools. Have we lost the plot? This study adopted a blend of self-determination theory (SDT) and social justice theoretical frameworks to understand how educators’ livid experiences impact their personal and social responsibility to teach, enhance, and facilitate PESS to a diverse group of learners in a diversity of schools. Results indicated that school sport is exceptionally varied, multifaceted, and complex, with different pressures and imperatives. It is exacerbated by educators who are required to assume the dual role in schools within a pressurized school environment, which results in overload, emotional rollercoaster rides, and a lack of motivation. Without meaningful motivation, continuous reform, or the revision of policy, the delivery of PESS will remain unachievable.
Perspective Chapter: Update on Achalasia Treatment
Authors: Marom Gad , Brodie Ronit , Mintz Yoav
Published: January 2023

Achalasia is a primary motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and aperistalsis of the esophagus. There are 3 types of achalasia, diagnosed and differentiated according to the Chicago classification using high resolution manometry (HRM). The classic symptoms of achalasia as described by the Eckardt score are dysphagia, retrosternal pain, regurgitation and weight loss. This chapter will discuss the interesting evolution of achalasia in the modern era, the ways to diagnose achalasia, different sub-groups within achalasia patients population, treat it with either endoscopic or surgical manner, pre-operative and post-operative considerations and routine follow-up.
Prevalence of Bacterial Ocular Infections among Patients Attending Eye Clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano
Authors: Sale Kumurya Abdulhadi , Abdulaziz Lawan Khadija
Published: January 2023

The eye, a functionally and structurally complex organ, experiences a variety of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections. Bacteria are major causative agents of eye infections that can lead to loss of vision. The objective of this study was to determine the bacterial etiologic agents associated with ocular infections, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of incriminated isolates and associated factors among patients who visited the eye unit of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH). A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at MMSH and AKTH from 25 May 2021 to 20 July 2021. Specimens from the ocular areas were collected from a total of 88 patients who visited the eye unit. Specimens were inoculated on blood agar, chocolate agar, MacConkey agar and mannitol salt agar. Isolated bacteria were identified by a series of biochemical tests using the standard bacteriological method. Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute by disk diffusion method. Factors that could be associated with ocular infection were collected by using structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 16.0 software package. A P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Out of the total 88 study participants with ocular infections, 78 (88.6%) were culture-positive. The proportions of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were 28 (31.8%) and 60 (68.2%), respectively. Among Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus were predominant. Among Gram-negative bacteria, Heamophillus influenzae were predominant. Most of the isolates were susceptible to ofloxacin and resistant to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. Majority of ocular infections in this study were caused by bacteria; Gram-negative bacteria were responsible for most cases.
Biostimulant Properties of Marine Bioactive Extracts in Plants: Incrimination toward Sustainable Crop Production in Rice
Authors: Nagabhushan Arun Melekote , Mahender Kumar Rapolu , Nori Sailaja , Sreedevi Banugu , Padmavathi Guntupalli , Revathi Pallakonda , Pathak Neha , Srinivas Dayyala , Meenakshi Sundaram Raman
Published: January 2023

Enhancing productivity through integrated and comprehensive nutrient management is pertinent to sustainable intensification of agricultural ecosystems. The utilization of marine bioactive stimulants has been gaining momentum and impetus in crop agricultural farming system due to their phytoelicitor activity. Liquids biostimulants derived from seaweed evoke defense responses in plants that contribute to resistance to abiotic stresses and challenges like high temperature, salinity, moisture stress, and cold. Seaweed extracts are immensely organic and suitable for growing crops that are both organic and environmentally friendly. Seaweeds provide an abundant source of natural growth substances that can be employed to enhance plant growth. Seaweeds are one of the most significant marine resources of the world, and derived compounds have been extensively used as amendments in crop production systems due to the presence of macronutrients such as Ca, K, and P and micronutrients like Fe, Cu, Zn, B, Mn, Co, and Mo, presence of several plant growth stimulating compounds including cytokinin, auxins, gibberellins, and betaines which are essential for plant growth and development. The purpose of the current chapter is to explore the functional and growth characteristics induced by seaweed extracts in addition to their modes and mechanisms of action in rice crops, which are responsible for elicitor and phytostimulatory activities and boost in grain production and nutrient usage efficiency.
Discovery of BRCA Mutations: Historical Perspective of Its Scientific, Clinical and Social Impact
Authors: B. Burachik Natalia , Laura Ortiz Ana , C. Kordon Edith
Published: January 2023

In the human genome, BRCA1 and BRCA2 (for BReast CAncer 1 and 2) genes encode for proteins involved in several functions that are crucial for the maintenance of genome stability and integrity. They participate in DNA damage response and repair pathways and, therefore, act as tumor suppressor genes. Mutations in these genes, which are located in chromosomes 17q21 and 13q13 respectively, are responsible for a great fraction of inherited breast and ovarian cancers, as well as other pathologies, such as Fanconi Anemia. Approximately 30 years ago, a report from a group of the School of Public Health at the University of California about a hypothetical gene that led to predisposition to early-onset breast cancer in certain families changed the history of breast cancer research, diagnosis, and prevention. Nowadays, the accessibility of genetic testing and the availability of different approaches as wide coverage screenings, prophylactic mastectomies, and risk-lowering drugs benefits BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers enormously. This chapter summarizes the unique trajectory of BRCA research and its scientific and social implications.
The Impact of the Expansion of Large-Scale Agriculture in Drylands of Ethiopia; Implications for Sustainable Natural Resources Management
Authors: Bitew Getnet , Melaku Alebel , Gelaw Haileyesus
Published: January 2023

Dryland areas in Ethiopia encompass pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in the country and have long been regarded as peripheries especially in economic terms. Expansion of large-scale agricultural investments (land grabbing) in these areas is the current government’s focus and resulting in the loss and unsustainable utilization of natural resources. For instance, foreign investment in Ethiopia’s forestry sector is currently limited, but agricultural investments that affect forests largely through forest clearing are common in the country. Therefore, the objective of this review paper looks at the impact of large-scale agricultural investment expansions on natural resources and factors affecting it in drylands of Ethiopia. A literature search was conducted through the use of different search engines to organize this paper. Natural resource degradations such as rangelands fragmentation, soil salinity, water scarcity, deforestation, and seasonal wildlife migrations are the main problems resulting from large agricultural investments in dryland areas of Ethiopia. Government policies, climate variability and the weakening of customary rules are the main factors causing natural resources degradation in dryland Ethiopia. Large agricultural expansion investment in dryland areas of Ethiopia is currently affecting not only natural resources but also cannot improve people’s livelihood by far. Given the key roles forests play in rural livelihoods, new tenure arrangements will have significant implications for communities located at the forest farm interface in its dryland areas. Therefore, development of sound strategic policy that contributes to environmentally more sustainable and socially inclusive large-scale agricultural expansion in dryland areas of Ethiopia should be recommended.
Pedestrian Level Relationship between Building Forms and Streets Effects on the Condition of Comfort in Historical Context
Authors: Yasa Enes
Published: January 2023

In urban design, the shape and form of the building and the layout of the buildings on the topography significantly influence the microclimatic comfort quality at the pedestrian level or in the public spaces all around the buildings by directing the winds to the streets and the designed open spaces. In this study, The Arabahmet region, one of the oldest historical settlements and cultural heritage of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is located within the capital city of Nicosia, Cyprus, and the continuation of the Arabahmet doctrine under the control of the United Nations, which is now between the territories of Southern part of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). This region has been a witness to many urban and periodical experiences over a wide period of time, covering many ages. This settlement is one of the settlement areas in which the Ottoman Empire and Republican periods, especially the Byzantine empire, and rarely seen the chance to see the official and civic influences on a city together. The overall aim of the study is to reveal the general potentials of the historic land of the Arabahmet region, which is about to become a depressed region due to different reasons, in many parameters, especially the physical comfort criteria.