bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Penciptaan Buku Ilustrasi Cerita Rakyat Asal Mula Candi Pari Sidoarjo
Authors: Kristiawan Muhammat Andre , Santoso Agung
Published: May 2023

Perancangan Buku Ilustrasi Cerita Rakyat Asal Mula Candi Pari Sidoarjo ini memiliki tujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan kepada masyarakat serta menerapkan makna dari cerita rakyat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Permasalahan yang terjadi di daerah Candi Pari adalah kurangnya wawasan atau pengetahuan para remaja mengenai cerita dibalik didirikannya candi di desa Candi Pari. Dengan zaman yang sudah modern dan pesatnya perkembangan teknologi menjadi pemicu kurangnya minat remaja indonesia akan cerita lokal yang ada. Dalam hal ini dibutuhkan metode untuk mengedukasi para remaja agar mau dan minat terhadap budaya sendiri. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan melalui tahapan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan analisis data kualitatif dengan pendekatan interaktif dimana beragam tahap saling berhubungan dan tidak selalu sesuai dengan susunan yang sudah disajikan. Hasil dari perancangan yaitu berupa buku ilustrasi. Keunggulan dari buku ilustrasi ini adalah ilustrasi yang menarik dengan menggunakan desain warna yang cerah dan menggunakan font carolina valtuille yang mudah dibaca sehingga menjadi sebuah daya tarik dari buku ilustrasi Cerita Rakyat Asal Mula Candi Pari Sidoarjo kepada anak-anak dan remaja. Media utama dari perancangan ini yaitu berupa buku ilustrasi yang disertai dengan beberapa media pendukungnya seperti paper bag, kaos, pembatas buku, gantungan kunci, poster, dan stiker. Buku ilustrasi tentang Cerita Rakyat Asal Mula Candi Pari Sidoarjo bertujuan memberikan informasi dan mengedukasi masyarakat terutama anak-anak dan remaja untuk dapat mengetahui dan peduli dengan budaya lokal yang ada di sekitar kita.
Edukasi Baby Blues Melalui Film Tari : “Save Me” Oleh Rini Utami
Authors: Utami Rini
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses penciptaan sebuah karya film tari yang bersifat edukatif. Film Tari yang berjudul Save Me diawali oleh ketertarikan penulis dengan fenomena babyblues syndrome. Kemudian ide tema ini akan digarap dalam bentuk dance film. Dance Film dirasa media yang tepat untuk menjembatani pemahaman baby blues menjadi sebuah karya yang edukatif di era sekarang. Metode yang digunakan adalah mixed methods atau penggabungan kualitatif dan kuantitatif yang mana data didapatkan dari hasil observasi terhadap Ibu yang mengalami baby blues pada dua komunitas parenting di Indonesia. Hasil dari rekaman percakapan Ibu yang menceritakan pengalamannya menjadi pijakan inspirasi komposer dalam membuat musik tarinya. Peneliti juga melibatkan narasumber untuk mencoba kemungkinan-kemungkinan yang sesuai dalam koreografinya. Selain itu juga dengan mengadaptasi perilaku-perilaku orang yang mengalami baby blues syndrome yang dianggap relevan. Karya ini tidak hanya sebatas ungkapan tubuh secara subjektif namun juga menjadi kontemplasi bagi para penikmat dalam mencermati, mengamati, serta menelusuri kembali ingatan dan pengalaman. Karya ini di dedikasikan khususnya untuk ibu yang mengalami baby blues, seorang ayah, orang tua dan calon orang tua
Media Streaming Digital, Alternatife Ruang Tayang Film
Authors: Pramesti Winda
Published: May 2023

Media streaming digital merupakan inovasi teknologi penayangan karya audio visual. Sebagai sebuah inovasi, media streaming digital yang mulai populer ketika pendemi covid-19 memberikan alternatif ruang putar dan media distribusi baru bagi ekosistem film. Keberadaanya juga dianggap sebagai budaya baru yang diadaptasi bagi penikmat film, meskipun sebagai sebuah budaya baru ada pro dan kontra yang muncul di kalangan penonton dan pembuat film. Penelitian ini membahas bagaimana manfaat positif dari munculnya media streaming digital sehingga inovasi baru ini bisa lebih diterima dan dimanfaatkan dengan baik oleh pembuat film, pembisnis film dan penonton film. Karena pada akhirnya munculnya media streaming digital adalah bagian dari naik turunnya perkembangan film di Indonesia. Dan pada intinya media streaming digital mampu memberikan pilihan ruang menonton bagi penikmat film dengan lebih mudah dan fleksibel.
Factors Influencing Farmers’ Decision Making In Organic Rice Cultivation At Al-Barokah Gapoktan, Lombuk Kulon Village, Wonosari District, Bondowoso Regency
Authors: Romadi Ugik , Adiyanto Firman , Rahmi Ainu
Published: May 2023

The demand for organic rice products in the Al Barokah Gapoktan until 2021 reaches 520 tons/year, while the availability of raw materials is only 430 tons/year. So it is necessary to expand the land and recruit organic farmers. This study aims to find factors that influence the decision making of organic rice cultivation in the Al Barokah Gapoktan, Bondowoso Regency. This research is a descriptive quantitative study, with interview data collection techniques through questionnaires to 76 samples taken through simple random sampling. The data is then processed and analyzed using multiple linear regression data analysis. The results of the analysis of the data obtained, the availability of services (farm credit, facilities & infrastructure, marketing guarantees) and the nature of innovation (relative profit, compatibility, complexity and observability) have a significant effect on decision making in organic rice cultivation. Meanwhile, the characteristics of farmers (age, education, intensity of attending counseling, land area and income) did not significantly influence the decision making of organic rice cultivation.
HETEAC – the Hybrid End-To-End Aerosol Classification model for EarthCARE
Authors: Wandinger Ulla , Floutsi Athena Augusta , Baars Holger , Haarig Moritz , Ansmann Albert , Hünerbein Anja , Docter Nicole , Donovan David , van Zadelhoff Gerd-Jan , Mason Shannon , Cole Jason
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The Hybrid End-To-End Aerosol Classification (HETEAC) model for the Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission is introduced. The model serves as the common baseline for the development, evaluation, and implementation of EarthCARE algorithms. It guarantees the consistency of different aerosol products from the multi-instrument platform and facilitates the conformity of broad-band optical properties needed for EarthCARE radiative-closure assessments. While the hybrid approach ensures that the theoretical description of aerosol microphysical properties is consistent with the optical properties of the measured aerosol types, the end-to-end model permits the uniform representation of aerosol types in terms of microphysical, optical, and radiative properties. Four basic aerosol components with prescribed microphysical properties are used to compose various natural and anthropogenic aerosols of the troposphere. The components contain weakly and strongly absorbing fine-mode and spherical and non-spherical coarse-mode particles and thus are representative for pollution, smoke, sea salt, and dust, respectively. Their microphysical properties are selected such that good coverage of the observational phase space of intensive, i.e., concentration-independent, optical aerosol properties derived from EarthCARE measurements is obtained. Mixing rules to calculate optical and radiative properties of any aerosol blend composed of the four basic components are provided. Applications of HETEAC in the generation of test scenes, the development of retrieval algorithms for stand-alone and synergistic aerosol products from EarthCARE's atmospheric lidar (ATLID) and multi-spectral imager (MSI), and for radiative-closure assessments are introduced. Finally, the implications of simplifying model assumptions and possible improvements are discussed, and conclusions for future validation and development work are drawn.
Why do our rainfall–runoff models keep underestimating the peak flows?
Authors: Bárdossy András , Anwar Faizan
Published: May 2023

Abstract. In this paper, the question of how the interpolation of precipitation in space by using various spatial gauge densities affects the rainfall–runoff model discharge if all other input variables are kept constant is investigated. The main focus was on the peak flows. This was done by using a physically based model as the reference with a reconstructed spatially variable precipitation model and a conceptual model calibrated to match the reference model's output as closely as possible. Both models were run with distributed and lumped inputs. Results showed that all considered interpolation methods resulted in the underestimation of the total precipitation volume and that the underestimation was directly proportional to the precipitation amount. More importantly, the underestimation of peaks was very severe for low observation densities and disappeared only for very high-density precipitation observation networks. This result was confirmed by using observed precipitation with different observation densities. Model runoffs showed worse performance for their highest discharges. Using lumped inputs for the models showed deteriorating performance for peak flows as well, even when using simulated precipitation.
ON THE CO-REGISTRATION OF ASYNCHRONOUS MULTI-SPECTRAL AND THERMAL IMAGES
Authors: Cortesi I. , Masiero A. , Pfeifer N. , Tucci G.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Plastic pollution has a severe impact on the ecosystem, altering its natural equilibrium and causing serious health issues to both flora and fauna. Several actions have already been undertaken in order to reduce the plastic litter dispersion in the environment, both in terms of changing the human behavior, reducing the use of plastics and avoiding their dispersion, and of implementing methods for detecting and collecting the already dispersed ones. This paper focuses on the latter, and, in particular, on plastic litter detection on the fluvial environment. To this aim, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, provided with a multi-spectral and a thermal camera, have been used, in order to: (i) allow affordable periodic monitoring of relatively long river reaches, (ii) detect even quite small macro-plastics, based on their spectral signature. More specifically, since the cameras deployed in our data collection campaigns are not synchronized, this work aims at presenting the developed strategy for the co-registration of the acquired imagery, which results to be quite challenging given the few amount of visual features recognizable on the images acquired flying at a limited altitude over a river. The proposed methodology, which is based on the correlation maximization between multi-spectral and thermal images, provided reasonable results on the considered case study. The obtained values of normalized intersection over union of plastic areas are over 80%.
ROAD SURFACE MODELLING AND CHARACTERIZATION FROM TERRESTRIAL LIDAR DATA
Authors: Di Benedetto A. , Fiani M. , Petti L. , Repetto E.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The general purpose of the paper is the study of surveying and data processing methodologies that are efficient to obtain more detailed metric data on road infrastructures than can be derived from classical surveying techniques. The inspection and monitoring of the condition of an infrastructure are two essential steps to increase the users' safety and to properly manage the available resources and are a preparatory step to the subsequent steps of deciding on the interventions to be put in place. Analysis of the state of degradation, if conducted with traditional methodologies, can be risky and sometimes inefficient. The Mobile Laser Scanner (MLS) technique, based on LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, is also widely used today as an alternative to traditional techniques since it allows obtaining dense and accurate point clouds of the road surface. The purpose of our work is to provide a workflow for the processing of MLS data aimed at producing some useful indicators to describe the functional and structural characteristics of the pavement, with the goal of optimizing the decision-making processes of the Managing Authority. Specifically, the data flow was studied, and several processing algorithms were implemented to identify and quantify surface defects and road roughness. The result of the entire process is the creation of an Atlas in QGIS to create graphical tables related to each individual cross profile and that can be used to identify all those sections that need emergency actions and therefore characterized by a high priority of intervention.
A LOW-COST ICT SOLUTION TO SUPPORT VISITORS IN TOURISTIC CAVES
Authors: Di Pietra V. , Piras M. , Grasso P. , Fasano F. , Sera D. , Ciaramella G.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. This study aims to examine innovative solutions to enhance the tourist experience and visitor localization within the Bossea Cave, one of the most important karstic caves in Italy, located in the municipality of Frabosa Soprana. The lack of advanced technological tools for managing cave structures and modernizing visitor tours creates a significant opportunity for the integration of new technologies. The researchers propose a low-cost and modular hardware infrastructure, consisting of a series of single-board computers distributed throughout the cave, acting as local web servers to provide visitors with customizable multimedia content, accessible through a web application on their personal devices via a local Wi-Fi network. This infrastructure also enables visitor localization based on their connection point within the cave, with the additional goal of testing the ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology in this complex and humid environment. The UWB technology offers high-precision localization, even in indoor environments and caves, where GNSS signals are not available. Overall, the study provides a promising solution to enhance the visitor experience and offers opportunities for cave management and research.
A LOADS-INTERACTION APP FOR THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF A BUILDING USING ARCGIS INSTANT TOOLS
Authors: Kadhim N.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. A major topic that is focused on the potential difficulties and safety considerations associated with adding an additional storey is the effect of a building's dead loads on its foundations. It is important to take into account the constraints imposed by the current building loads as well as any dangers or concerns related to structural integrity when deciding whether or not such an expansion is practical or allowed. However, if an interactive map displaying the weights of the walls and their computations is provided, stakeholders and decision-makers will decide correctly to add another level to the building. Therefore, with the advancement of technology and the demands of modern living, an interactive maps app for showing building loads and its capability to rapidly and precisely visualise spatial data linked to structural stress, safety concerns, and capacity usage has become essential. The objective of this study is to develop an immediate app that allows viewers to explore more details about calculating the dead loads of the building and their impacts on its structure. Our new approach shows a detailed map of the various load values together with supplementary text that offers further information. The loads-interactive App can also help in surfing map layers so that users can examine and better understand the computation of the building's dead loads. The outputs of our promising method illustrate the importance of interactive map applications in facilitating accurate calculations of building loads.
MOBILE MAPPING FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE: THE SURVEY OF THE COMPLEX OF ST. JOHN OF THE HERMITS IN PALERMO (ITALY)
Authors: Aricò M. , La Guardia M. , Lo Brutto M. , Rappa E. M. , Vinci C.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. During the 11th and 12th century, the Arab-Norman architectural style characterized the most beautiful and important Cultural Heritage buildings in Sicily, and especially in Palermo (Italy). The relevance of these monuments is highlighted by their inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2015. For many years, the University of Palermo has been studying and documenting several Arab-Norman cultural assets, and in particular, the complex of St. John of the Hermits in Palermo (Italy). A first detailed 3D survey of the main structures of this complex was carried out using a terrestrial laser scanner while the 3D survey of the entire complex was made using a Mobile Mapping System (MMS). The paper describes the workflow and the results of the mobile mapping survey undertaken with a Handheld Mobile Laser Scanner (HMLS) based on Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) technologies. The work allowed surveying the entire site with an extremely fast acquisition and obtaining the geometric information useful for historical architectural evaluations. In addition, due to the characteristics of the site, the work enabled the assessment of the HMLS data processing testing different automatic algorithms for point cloud filtering.
ASSESSING TERRESTRIAL MMS 3D DATA FOR OUTDOOR MULTI-SCALE MODELLING
Authors: Patrucco G. , Sammartano G. , Bonfanti C. , Spanò A.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Mobile Mapping Systems (MMS) have recently benefited from the development of many fusion-based technologies with countless systems development based on cars, drones, trolley, wearable or portable mapping system. The scale of applicating range from the urban to the architectural scale. Recent solution are also based on visual or Lidar SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping), which substantially takes advantage of environmental features and techniques of continuous co-registration of the clouds, also in case of absence on GNSS positioning measurement. FARO Technology has recently developed the Swift, a fusion-based hybrid solution that integrates the sensors for 3D mapping in a trolley system configuration and recently, an external camera Panocam Theta Z1 is equipping the system enabling the possibility to associate radiometry to the acquired data. The working principle is the exploitation of a system of static and mobile configuration, using the so-called “anchor scans” co-registration as an hybrid intermediate solution between a typical static scan and a profilometers-based MMS point cloud. The co-registered clouds therefore yield a trajectory mode such as SLAM but benefit from the comparable range and density characteristics, according to user-customized settings, of static scans, with a duration of a few seconds per scan and a few minutes overall. In the present research the Swift System is tested in two different context and the assessment are conducted aimed at satisfying both the urban and the architectural scale instances in the direction of improving further evaluations.
POINT CLOUD REGISTRATION USING LASER DATA FROM AN ORANGE ORCHARD
Authors: Castanheiro L. F. , Tommaselli A. M. G. , Garcia T. A. C. , Campos M. B. , Kukko A.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Mobile laser systems have been used for close-range applications, such as agricultural management, due to the high penetrability of the laser beam enabling a unique 3D representation of the plant structure. However, some challenges remain in generating 3D mapping in agricultural environments. For instance, orange orchards are composed of trees with dense canopies which the laser scanner cannot penetrate for stem mapping. Therefore, most of the laser point clouds are pulses reflected from leaves and ground. This paper analyses approaches to detect keypoints, extract features and register the point clouds acquired with a laser scanner in an orange orchard. Three keypoints extraction methods (Uniform Sampling – US, 3D Harris and 3D Intrinsic Shape Signatures – 3D ISS), SHOT feature extraction and global registration methods (ICP and CPD) were evaluated. The results showed that improvements are still necessary for point cloud registration for orange orchards. In feature-based matching methods, an approach to filter the mismatches is needed to improve the estimation of the translation and rotation parameters. In the global registration methods, initial values of the trajectory are needed for ICP. CPD achieved good results for five sequence scans without initial values.
Maintaining Business Ethics during COVID-19 Pandemic in Globalized World: A Comparison of Ethical Theories and Future Research Perspective
Authors: Khan Muhammad Rhies , Rahman Mustaghis-Ur , Laila Anita , Gohar Ali , Azhar Sana
Published: May 2023

Business ethics, from the start of the 21st century, has got attention among business communities. Globalization and workforce diversity have further extended this phenomenon and presently it is considered a part of the organization’s vision and mission statement. However, business ethics are not even practiced properly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Moreover, the present situation of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has deteriorated the situation. Despite ethical theories, nothing else can justify business ethics, especially employee treatment in this pandemic situation. This paper aims to synthesize, compare and discuss the ethical theories in detail and tries to know whether these theories are enough to properly explain the business ethical issues that emerge due to globalization and the pandemic or not. The paper used the theory synthesis technique. Our discussion revealed that not a single theory can properly explain all the ethical issues and dimensions that emerged due to globalization and the COVID-19 pandemic disruption. Further, this paper suggests different aspects to formulate the new ethical dimensions that could explain all ethical dimensions and issues in all situations. This paper provides practical implications to corporate social responsibility and business ethic specialists to formulate new more precise dimensions in explaining ethical issues.
Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in a Resuscitated; Post Mitral Valve Replacement Middle Aged Woman - A Case Report
Authors: Agrawal Divya Pramod , Ketkar Berry Aditi
Published: May 2023

Introduction- Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) affects more than 30 million people globally and accounts for about 30,000 fatalities. RHD can worsen with time, leading to significant mitral stenosis and/or mitral regurgitation, which affect more than 30% of patients.
Case Presentation- A 39 years old female, known case of Rheumatic valvular heart disease since 2005; came with a complaints of palpitation and dyspnea on exertion. Investigations revealed severe mitral stenosis with severe tricuspid regurgitation for which she underwent Mitral valve replacement and Tricuspid valve repair and was referred for physiotherapy. On POD-5, she developed VF with asystole and was revived post resuscitation. Once she was hemodynamically stable, physiotherapy sessions were re-started thrice a day, post which recovery was seen in majority of the outcome measures.
Management and Outcomes- Patient underwent regular exercise based Phase I cardiac rehabilitation program. Outcome measures assessed were NYHA, chest expansion values, single breath count, 30 seconds sit to stand test, distance ambulated and RPE.
Discussion- Cardiac rehabilitation post cardiac surgery has proven to be beneficial in terms of length of hospital stay, functional capacity as well as prevention of postoperative pulmonary as well as vascular complications.
Conclusion- Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation helped our patient to overcome respiratory complications in the immediate post operative period. It helped in improving the lung expansion, cardiovascular endurance as well as the functional capacity. It also helped in reducing the fatigue and rate of perceived exertion levels.

Key words: cardiac rehab, valvular heart disease, functional capacity
A extensão rural na perspectiva de agricultores familiares do município de Serra Branca - PB.
Authors:   , Bezerra Cantalice Jamile
Published: May 2023

As ações da Extensão Rural buscam desenvolver o processo de comunicação de novas tecnologias, geradas pela pesquisa agropecuária, além dos conhecimentos diversos, procurando alternativas de desenvolvimento econômico, considerando os conhecimentos empíricos dos agricultores familiares, valorizando seus costumes e as tradições culturais das comunidades, aliando o desenvolvimento sustentável das comunidades ao processo produtivo. O trabalho analisaa percepção dos agricultores familiares de duas comunidade rurais domunicípio de Serra Branca, com relação à Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural – ATER e às ações de extensão de outros órgãos e instituições. Paraobtenção dos dados foram entrevistados 42 produtores, através de aplicação de questionário pré definido. Os resultados informamque os agricultores reconhecem a importância da ação extensionista, e ainda acreditam na ação dos técnicos e no seu comprometimento, mas percebem á carência de maior participação destes nas orientações sobre temas necessários a construção da sustentabilidade dos agroecossistemas.
Estudo da variabilidade de croton blanchetianus baill. em uma área de caatinga no semiárido paraibano, Brasil.
Authors:   , Paulo Pereira de Lima João
Published: May 2023

Objetivou-se neste trabalho analisar as variações estruturais de Croton blanchetianus Baill. como subsídios para a definição dos aspectos ecológicos que caracterizam a sua população em área de Caatinga no Cariri Ocidental da Paraíba. O trabalho realizou-se no EspaçoExperimental Reservado para Estudos de Ecologia e Dinâmica da Caatinga – Área I do Laboratório de Ecologia e Botânica – LAEB/CDSA/UFCG (7°39’38.8’’ S e 36°53’42.4’’ W; 538 m de altitude). Nesta área foram implantadas, para o acompanhamento das variações estruturais da espécie, 96 parcelas contíguas de 10 X 10. No levantamento fitossociológico do componente adulto realizado em janeiro de 2013 foram registrados 1.078 indivíduos de Croton blanchetianus Baill., se definindo como o primeiro em número de indivíduos, densidade absoluta e densidade relativa entre as 12 espécies levantadas e a categoria dos mortos. Presentes em todas as 96 parcelas trabalhadas e ainda quando relacionada a Área Basal, Dominância Absoluta e Relativa, Valor de Importância e Valor de Cobertura foi a segunda na comunidade amostrada. No monitoramento de janeiro de 2015, observou-se que os níveis de mortalidade de C. blanchetianus foram considerados altos, ou seja, a espécie em janeiro de 2013 passou de 1078 indivíduos para 299 indivíduos em janeiro de 2015. Em termos percentuais tem-se que 72,26% da população morreu. Para os jovens ingressantes verificou-se que em janeiro de 2015 foram levantados 336 indivíduos ingressantes na comunidade adulta, os quais encontram-se distribuídos em sete espécies. Desse total apenas quatro indivíduos de C. blanchetianus foram registrados, mostrando uma baixa taxa de incremento no estrato adulto. Portanto, os resultados gerados se mostram de significativa relevância para o entendimento da dinâmica desta espécie C. blanchetianus em áreas de Caatinga, fortalecendo dessa maneira estratégias de conservação, manejo e restauração ecológica de sistemas degradados além de possibilitar ações voltadas para o desenvolvimento sustentável da região.
Perfil dos produtores participantes de produção agroecológica integrada e sustentável do município de Sumé Paraíba.
Authors:   , Silva Sousa Marinho Edinete
Published: May 2023

O Sistema de Produção Agroecológica Integrada e Sustentável pode ser praticado por produtores que queiram ter uma produção saudável e que não prejudique o meio ambiente. Este trabalho trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo sobre avaliação do perfil dos produtores participantes do Sistema PAIS na cidade de Sumé Paraíba, através de estudo da área, aplicação de questionário para os agricultores, visita as unidades do PAIS e análises de dados. Verificou-se que a maioria dos participantes são homens, com uma média de idade entre 29 e 68 anos, com escolaridade predominante o ensino fundamental incompleto, o período de seca fez com que alguns produtores apenas produzir-se para seu próprio consumo e alguns precisaram parar com sua produção, porém mais de 60% dos produtores estão produzindo comercialmente, boa parte desses conseguem produzir hortaliças, frango e ovos, a produção de frango atingi tempo mínimo de venda ao terceiro mês, com preço variando de 10,00 à 40,00 reais, todos os produtores comercializam seus produtos em feiras livres e cerca de 50% deles chegam a vender todos sua produção. Conclui-se que todos os produtores trabalham de forma sustentável e agroecológica, assim preservando o meio ambiente e, a saúde dos mesmo.
Caracterização morfológica de frutos, sementes e germinação de mimosa ophthalmocentra Mart. ex Benth.
Authors:   , Rosario de Mello Daniela
Published: May 2023

As espécies arbóreas nativas da Caatinga necessitam de estudos específicos, como forma de identificar suas potencialidades para diferentes finalidades de uso. Assim, informações sobre características morfológicas de frutos e sementes permitem auxiliar na identificação de espécies em estudos de regeneração natural de áreas degradadas. Neste sentido, o objetivo do trabalho foi descrever as características morfológicas de frutos e sementes, bem como as fases do processo germinativo e de plântulas de jurema de imbira (Mimosa ophthalmocentra Mart. ex Benth) na região do Cariri paraibano. Os frutos e sementes foram coletados de árvores matrizes localizados na área experimental, UFCG/CDSA, Campus de Sumé – PB. Para a descrição morfológica dos frutos, sementes e germinação das plântulas foram examinadas 100 unidades que foram selecionadas aleatoriamente. As sementes variaram de oblonga a orbicular, com superfície dura e lisa e presença de pleurograma; embrião axial com cotilédones membranáceos e germinação epígea fanerocotiledonar. Os aspectos descritos e ilustrados mostraram-se homogêneos e confiáveis para a identificação da espécie. Deste modo, podem ser úteis em trabalhos de tecnologia de sementes, para a avaliação da qualidade fisiológica e para estudos de regeneração natural.
O desenho como ferramenta da educação em solos: o olhar das crianças.
Authors:   , Fernando de Lima Silva Márcio
Published: May 2023

O solo é o componente integrador dos ecossistemas, mas seu conhecimento ainda é limitado, sendo um agravante para o avanço da degradação. A arte é fundamental na construção do conhecimento e o desenho tem, portanto, importância considerável na construção da aprendizagem infantil, sobretudo quando se considera a experiência de cada criança. O desenho infantil apresenta uma pluralidade de possibilidades que se caracterizam como um modo alternativo da criança de se colocar no mundo. O trabalho objetivou avaliar o entendimento e analisar as representações artísitcas das crianças da rede pública municipal de Sumé (PB) sobre os recursos edáficos, sua importância, funções, as práticas de conservação, a fauna edáfica, as interações com o homem e demais elementos da Natureza, através de palestras, exercícios e práticas de desenhos, numa proposta interativa, dialógica, espontânea e participativa. Foram realizadas palestras e oficinas com as crianças do 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental e aplicado questionários de percepção ambiental sobre o entendimento destas sobre os solos. Após a avaliação dos questionários foram realizadas práticas de desenhos sobre as temáticas apresentadas. Os resultados mostraram que o desenho tem a capacidade de revelar a evolução do pensamento da criança sobre o solo, evidenciando a importância destas atividades no desenvolvimento da aprendizagem infantil e na sensibilização para a importância, valorização e conservação dos recursos do solo.
Morfologia de frutos, sementes e plântulas de mimosa tenuiflora (willd) poir. Na região do Cariri Paraibano.
Authors:   , Luciene Barbosa de Sousa Maria
Published: May 2023

Diante das consequências que o bioma Caatinga vem sofrendo ao longo dos anos é de inteira importância a descrição das características morfológicas das espécies, subsidiando trabalhos de recuperação de áreas degradadas. Assim o presente trabalho estudou a espécie de Mimosa tenuiflora (willd) Poir, com o objetivo de descrever as características morfológicas externas e internas de frutos e sementes, bem como as fases do processo de germinação das plântulas da jurema preta, Previamente selecionadas na região do cariri Paraibano. O experimento foi realizado no Laboratório de Ecologia e Botânica (UFCG/CDSA). Para a descrição morfológica, foram coletados 100 frutos de matrizes localizadas no Riacho Pedra Comprida no município de Sumé-PB. As sementes variam de oblonga a orbicular, com superfície dura e lisa e presença de pleurograma; embrião axial com cotilédones membranáceos, os frutos apresentou-se um craspédio articulado, o número médio de sementes encontradas por fruto foi de 5, com número máximo de 6 e mínimo de 3 sementes, apresentou uma coloração verde clara brilhante quando jovem e marrom escuro quando maduro, a germinação da plântula é epigeia fanerocotiledonar; iniciando a partir do terceiro dia após a semeadura. Os aspectos descritos e ilustrados mostraram-se homogêneos e confiáveis para a identificação da espécie.
Geophysical Investigations Inferred from Airborne Potential Field Data of Parts of the Lower Benue Trough in Nigeria
Authors: E.K. Nnaemeka , G.N. Egwuonwu , E.O. Egwu
Published: May 2023

The aeromagnetic data of Nkalagu and Abakaliki areas were interpreted using spectral analysis and modeling to estimate depth to the sedimentary thickness, nature of intrusive, susceptibility values and types of minerals associated with them. The total magnetic intensity was processed to produce the residual magnetic map which was divided into 21 overlapping blocks. Each block was subjected to a spectral program plot (SPP) developed with MATLAB to obtain depths to the top boundary Zt and depth to the centroid Z0. The spectral analysis revealed depths to the top boundary Zt, which is the depth to magnetic basement ranging from 0.77 to 2.34 km with an average value of 1.72 km and the centroid depth ranging between 2.22 and 5.93 km, with an average depth of 3.55 km. The modeling estimated depths of profile 1, 2, 3, and 4 at 5 km, 1 km, 1.68 km and 1.32 km respectively with an average depth of 2.3 km and respective susceptibility values of 0.002, 0.003, 0.003 and 0.003 respectively, indicating the presence of igneous intrusions of gabbro, diabase and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks of quartzite and schist, with iron rich minerals like pyrite, limonite, cassiterite and arsenopyrite. The maximum depth values of 2.34 km and 5 km obtained from the two depth estimation methods confirm feasibility depths for hydrocarbon accumulations. In view of the above results, it is evident that the presence of intrusions delineated from the modeling results accounts for the mineralization in the area and can also destroy any hydrocarbon present since the presence of numerous intrusions are an indication of exceedingly high temperature history.
Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Health-Seeking Behaviour Regarding Occupational-Risk of Cement-Dust Exposure Among Lafarge Workers in Ewekoro Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: U.U. Ubongabasi , N. Atulomah
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Inadequate knowledge, negative attitude, poor perception, and poor health seeking-behaviour on the part of the workers are some of the problems resulting in health issues that are associated with occupational hazards. Hence, this study investigated the knowledge, attitude, perception and health-seeking behaviour regarding occupational risk of cement dust exposure among Lafarge workers in Ewekoro LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria. Methodology: A multistage probability sampling method was adopted to select the workers working in Lafarge company in Ewekoro, Ogun State. Result: Most (151; 62.9%) of the workers had high knowledge regarding cement dust exposure. Most (170; 70.8%) of the workers had negative attitudinal disposition towards cement dust exposure. Most (163; 67.9%) of the workers had poor perception towards cement dust exposure. Most (173; 72.1%) of the respondents had poor health seeking behavior regarding cement dust. Conclusion: In the study, it was established that most of the factory workers had good knowledge regarding occupational risk exposure to cement dust. Despite this satisfactory knowledge, a majority of the workers showed a negative attitude towards occupational risk exposure to cement dust. The workers were also found to have poor perception. Negative attitude and poor perception towards risk of cement dust exposure contributed to the workers’ inadequate health seeking behavior.
Breast Self-Examination Among Female Adolescents in Nigeria: An Integrative Review
Authors: C.E. Abaribe , N. Okafor , O. Olu-Abiodun , J. Ogungbesan , D. Chinwenmeri
Published: May 2023

Earlier research on breast self-examination among female adolescents has formed different results. This integrative review aimed to summarize the evidence and to compare all existing evidence on the knowledge, attitude, perception, and practices of breast self-examination among female adolescents in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, comprising 36 states. A total of 10 articles were included in the final analysis. The article included in the review was limited to articles published in English between 2017 and 2022. The majority of the respondents in this review had a low knowledge level of breast self-examination for both the cross-sectional studies and the baseline (pre-intervention) assessment for intervention studies, had a poor attitude/perception towards BSE, and also had a poor practice of BSE. The major source of information for female adolescents about BSE is the internet, while pamphlets, and face-to-face interaction greatly improved knowledge for intervention studies. The studies further revealed that hearing about BSE does not translate into knowledge and practice. Intervention programs aimed at improving knowledge and practice of BSE among female adolescents are highly advocated as this would enhance their screening practices, improve early detection rates and sustain changes in behaviour towards BSE. Also, the review further identified peer education as a strategy that can be used to improve BSE knowledge and practices in female adolescents.
The Pragmatic Acts in Selected Nigerian Print Media Reports on the Abducted Chibok School Girls
Authors: Omolabi Ibrahim
Published: May 2023

A news report is a form of writer-reader negotiated meaning and contextual consideration of language, structure, and verbal codes. Thus, the study explored the various pragmatic acts performed in news reports on the abducted Chibok girls in Nigeria, especially the construction of acts or meaning through verbal codes. Using Mey’s (2001) aspects of pragmatic acts as the theoretical framework undergirded the study, a total of thirteen (13) verbal reports were purposively selected from three Nigerian newspapers (The Nation, Daily Trust & The Punch) and analysed from the points of pragmatic acts, Searle’s (1969) classification of Speech acts, implicature and presupposition. The study revealed that instantiated acts (practs) are pragmatically patterned to perform some acts of informing, reporting to the audience, stating the fact in the news reports on the abducted Chibok girls and playing some roles in social change. The study also revealed that The Nation, Dail Trust and The Punch deploy their news reports through implicit practs of castigating the spate of insecurity and condemning the ineptitude of security agents towards rescuing the abducted Chibok girls. The study also showed that the preponderant occurrences of factive presupposition were due to the fact that the assumptions being made about the news of the abducted Chibok girls are actual, real and easily embedded in the news report. The study concludes that Nigerian newspapers play a role in setting the boundaries of what is talked about; shaping social issues happening around the nation and exposing them to their readership.
Engineering Characteristics of Soils Reinforced with Shredded Plastic Waste
Authors: G.O. Adunoye , O.T. Akanbi , G.H. Odusina , A.S. Faloye
Published: May 2023

There is a continuous attempt at seeking different, economical and environmental-friendly means of improving the strength of soils. This work therefore studied the effects of shredded plastic waste (SPW) on the strength of selected soils. To achieve the aim of the study, lateritic soil samples were collected from two identified active borrow pits in Ile-Ife. Following standard procedures, the following tests were conducted on the soils in their natural state: natural moisture content, grain size analysis, specific gravity, Atterberg limits, compaction, and California bearing ratio (CBR). Subsequently, the soils were treated with SPW in 4 %, 8 % and 12 % proportion by weight of soil respectively. They were then subjected to compaction and CBR tests. The natural soils were found to have the following characteristics for sample A and sample B respectively: specific gravity (2.70 and 2.51); liquid limit (40.40 % and 61.00 %); plastic limit (23.11 % and 36.67 %); plasticity index (17.29 % and 24.33 %); American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) classification (A-3 and A-2-7); maximum dry density (MDD) (1430 kg/m3 and 1510kg/m3); and optimum moisture content (OMC) (21.13 % and 48.0 %). Results further showed that the addition of SPW led to a slight improvement in the strength characteristics of the tested soils. The study concluded that SPW could be used to improve the strength of lateritic soils.
Evaluation of Administrative Support Services for Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Empirical Review
Authors: Y. Peter , A.A. Joyce , A.G. Hajia , M.B. Grace
Published: May 2023

Administrative support is concerned with the provision of secretarial and administrative services to students, faculty, and other customers of educational institutions. In effect, any assistance provided by administrative staff to students and faculty that benefits the institution's overall well-being constitutes an administrative support service. Despite their complementary role in the teaching and learning process, it appears from the literature that administrative support services receive little attention when it comes to students’ evaluation of university services for quality assurance. This article reviews digitally available scholarly research on administrative support services in higher education. The purpose of the review was to justify the inclusion of administrative support in students' evaluations of university services for quality assurance. To do this, the study reviewed scholarly works on administrative support services in higher education. In all, 43 research articles were analyzed in terms of six criteria, namely 1) nature of administrative support in higher education 2) administrative support as service 3) customers of higher education administrative support 4) quality as necessity in administrative support 5) justification for quality assuring administrative support service 6)justification for use of students’ to evaluate administrative support services. The study found that administrative support and teaching services have a direct symbiotic relationship. Quality assurance of teaching services without the same being done for administrative support services does not provide a complete picture of the overall service quality and well-being of higher education. Again, the study found that a lot of resources go into the recruitment and maintenance of administrative staff. To ensure efficiency effectiveness and accountability of this staff, there is the need for frequent evaluation. The study recommends periodic student satisfaction surveys to ascertain students’ level of satisfaction with administrative support services.
Factors Influencing Sales in Small Restaurants at Tourism Spots in the Country
Authors: Ali Shagufa
Published: May 2023

When it comes to creating new jobs, it's often the smaller and medium-sized firms (also known as SMEs) that show the most promise ( Asquith and Weston, 1994). In the United States, most new employment were created in the late 1980s by small enterprises with fewer than twenty employees (Philips, 1993). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had the greatest economic growth in Canada (De-Laurentiis, 1994). Almost half of Australia's workforce is employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and SMEs are more responsible for creating new jobs than major corporations (DFAT, 1995). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) encourage creativity and invention by using labor-intensive technology that is applicable in developing nations (McCormick, 1996).
Success and Failure of the IT Industry in India: A Study of the International and Domestic BPOs
Authors: Sharma Suruchi
Published: May 2023

India has established itself as a preferred market as the home to the largest business process outsourcing (BPO) firm in the world. India's huge population, low wages, and plenty of English-speaking specialists have all contributed to the success of its business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. NASSCOM's study also found that the best contact centers in Delhi consistently provide high-quality service throughout the clock. Because of India's strategic position, international investors may take advantage of the country's business-friendly tax system, which is a major factor in the BPO sector's meteoric rise to prominence.
Management Training and Employment: An Empirical Analysis of Management Institutes
Authors: Pankaj Agarwal
Published: May 2023

The study seeks to identify those difficulties and offer novel perspectives on them as well as potential solutions. This research aims to quantify the perception gap between recruiters, academics, and MBA graduates with regards to the importance of twenty employability skills. Professionals in today's business world need competitive skills to thrive in the face of intense competition. An MBA is widely regarded as a crucial instrument for capturing market share, expanding customer databases, and reaching new heights of business success. One solution to the problem of high unemployment is for someone with business and technical know-how to start their own company. Large corporations have also been seeking capable managers in order to capitalize on expanding international markets.
A Study of Indian Automobile Company’s Financial Performance and the Impact of Working Capital Management
Authors: Pramatha Saha
Published: May 2023

A high fast ratio shows that the company's short-term commitments can be readily met. The ability of a corporation to meet its short-term commitments with cash on hand defines its liquidity. A high quick ratio may imply that the company is sitting on cash that may be better used to improve profitability. A higher current ratio indicates an over-investment in liquid assets and a lack of usage of short-term loans. A lower ratio suggests that the firm may struggle to meet its short-term commitments and may be risky to invest in. A high current ratio is sometimes suggestive of a corporation having a large inventory of assets, which are notoriously difficult to sell rapidly. A low current ratio implies that the firm is poor in collecting receivables, which may result in a low cash position or big current liabilities. As a consequence, the company's capacity to meet its short-term commitments may suffer. A company's current ratio may be improved by reducing its current liabilities and maintaining an acceptable inventory level.
A Study on the Efficiency of Project Management Training for IT Managers
Authors: Sargam Bahl
Published: May 2023

The research investigates the efficiency of DevOps-related training for IT project managers. DevOps Team training is only somewhat successful overall, so there's room for development in how it's planned and delivered. Most IT managers and DevOps engineers were found to have Intermediate-level DevOps abilities, according to the research. Too many tools to handle tool chain automation, lack of an integrated vendor neutral framework, cultural shifts, and a lack of DevOps specialist skills are among the most significant obstacles that the DevOps team must overcome while managing DevOps initiatives. As a result, the researcher has developed an integrated model of continuous training assessment and effectiveness to enhance the industry's total training efficacy, bearing in mind the requirements of DevOps and futuristic technological developments.