bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quantification of regional terrestrial biosphere CO2 flux errors in v10 OCO-2 MIP models using airborne measurements
Authors: Yun Jeongmin , Liu Junjie , Byrne Brendan , Weir Brad , Ott Lesley E. , McKain Kathryn , Baier Bianca , Gatti Luciana V.
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Multi-inverse modeling inter-comparison projects (MIPs) provide a chance to assess the uncertainties in inversion estimates arising from various sources such as atmospheric CO2 observations, transport models, and prior fluxes. However, accurately quantifying ensemble CO2 flux errors remains challenging, often relying on the ensemble spread as a surrogate. This study proposes a method to quantify the errors of regional terrestrial biosphere CO2 flux estimates from 10 inverse models within the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) MIP by using independent airborne CO2 measurements for the period 2015–2017. We first calculate the root-mean-square error (RMSE) between the ensemble mean of posterior CO2 concentration estimates and airborne observations and then isolate the CO2 concentration error caused solely by the ensemble mean of posterior terrestrial biosphere CO2 flux estimates by subtracting the errors of observation and transport in seven regions. Our analysis reveals significant regional variations in the average monthly RMSE over three years, ranging from 0.90 to 2.04 ppm. The ensemble flux error projected into CO2 space is a major component that accounts for 58–84 % of the mean RMSE. We further show that in five regions, the observation-based error estimates exceed the atmospheric CO2 errors computed from the ensemble spread of posterior CO2 flux estimates by 1.37–1.89 times, implying an underestimation of the actual ensemble flux error, while their magnitudes are comparable in two regions. By identifying the most sensitive areas to airborne measurements through adjoint sensitivity analysis, we find that the underestimation of flux errors is prominent in eastern parts of Australia and East Asia, western parts of Europe and Southeast Asia, and midlatitude North America, suggesting the presence of systematic biases related to anthropogenic CO2 emissions in inversion estimates. The regions with no underestimation were southeastern Alaska and northeastern South America. Our study emphasizes the value of independent airborne measurements not only for the overall evaluation of inversion performance but also for quantifying regional errors in ensemble terrestrial biosphere flux estimates.
Linear Ice Fraction: Sea Ice Concentration Estimates from the ICESat-2 Laser Altimeter
Authors: Horvat Christopher , Buckley Ellen , Stewart Madelyn , Yoosiri Poom , Wilhelmus Monica M.
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Sea ice coverage is a key indicator of changes in the global climate. Estimates of sea ice area and extent are primarily derived from satellite measurements of surface microwave emissions, from which local sea ice concentration (SIC) is derived. Passive microwave (PM) satellite sensors remain the sole global product for understanding SIC variability. Using a dataset of more than 27,000 high-resolution airborne optical images, we first examine biases in commonly-used products that emerge from challenges in sampling thin sea ice fractures and melt ponds on the sea ice surface. We show that the ICESat-2 (IS2) laser altimeter effectively samples these surface features and we develop a new, independent SIC product, which we term the Linear Ice Fraction (LIF). On monthly timescales, we show using an emulator that the LIF product offers an independent estimate of sea ice concentration over 60 % of the Arctic sea ice cover with similar-or-better error qualities compared to PM data. IS2 and its high-precision measurements of the sea ice surface  should be considered for augmenting PM-SIC measurements in the future.
Sorption of Colored vs Noncolored Organic Matter by Tidal Marsh Soils
Authors: Neale Patrick J. , Megonigal J. Patrick , Tzortziou Maria , Canuel Elizabeth A. , Pondell Christina R. , Morrissette Hannah
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Tidal marshes are significant sources of colored (or chromophoric) dissolved organic carbon (CDOC) to adjacent waters and, as a result, contribute substantially to their optical complexity making CDOC a good indicator of water quality. Despite this, our mechanistic understanding of the processes that regulate the exchange and transformation of CDOC at the tidal marsh-estuarine interface remains limited. We hypothesized that tidal marsh soils regulate this exchange and transformation subject to soil mineralogy and salinity environment. To test this hypothesis, we generated initial mass sorption isotherms of CDOC and noncolored dissolved organic carbon (NCDOC) using anaerobic batch incubations with four tidal wetland soils, representing a range of organic carbon content (1.77 ± 0.12 % to 36.2 ± 2.2 %) and across four salinity treatments (0, 10, 20, and 35). CDOC sorption followed Langmuir isotherms that were similar in shape to those of total DOC, but with greater maximum sorption capacity and lower binding affinity. Like isotherms of total DOC, CDOC maximum sorption capacity increased and binding affinity decreased with greater salinity. Initial natively adsorbed colored organic carbon was low and increased with soil organic content. In contrast, NCDOC desorbed under all conditions with desorption increasing linearly with initial CDOC concentration. This suggests that for our test solutions (made from Great Dismal Swamp DOC), CDOC displaced NCDOC on tidal marsh soils. Parallel factor analysis of 3-D excitation emission matrices and specific ultraviolet absorbance measurements suggested that CDOC sorption was driven primarily by the exchange of highly aromatic humic-like CDOC. Taken together, these results suggest that tidal marsh soils regulate export and composition of CDOC depending on the complex interplay between soil minerology, water salinity, and CDOC vs NCDOC composition.
Quasi-10-day wave activity in the southern high-latitude MLT region and its relation to the large-scale instability and gravity wave drag
Authors: Lee Wonseok , Song In-Sun , Song Byeong-Gwon , Kim Yong Ha
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Seasonal variation of westward-propagating quasi-10-day wave (Q10DW) in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere of the Southern Hemisphere (SH) high-latitude regions is investigated using meteor radar (MR) observations for the period of 2012–2016 and Specified Dynamics (SD) version of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM). The phase difference of meridional winds measured by two MRs located in Antarctica gives observational estimates of the amplitude and phase of Q10DW with zonal wavenumber 1 (W1). The amplitude of the observed Q10DW-W1 is large around equinoxes. In order to elucidate the variations of the observed Q10DW-W1 and its possible amplification mechanism, we carry out two SD-WACCM experiments nudged towards the MERRA-2 reanalysis from the surface up to ~60 km (EXP60) and ~75 km (EXP75). Results of the EXP75 indicate that the observed Q10DW-W1 can be amplified around the barotropic/baroclinic instability regions in the middle mesosphere around 60° S–70° S. In the EXP60, it is also found that Q10DW-W1 is amplified around the instability regions, but the amplitude is too large compared with MR observations. The large-scale instability in the EXP60 in the SH summer mesosphere is stronger than that in the EXP75 and Microwave Limb Sounder observation. The larger instability in the EXP60 is related to the large meridional and vertical variations of polar mesospheric zonal winds in associated with gravity wave parameterization (GWP). Given uncertainties inherent in GWP, these results can suggest that it is possible for models to spuriously generate traveling planetary waves such as Q10DW, especially in summer, due to the excessively strong large-scale instability in the SH high-latitude mesosphere.
Updated climatological mean delta fCO2 and net sea–air CO2 flux over the global open ocean regions
Authors: Fay Amanda R. , Munro David R. , McKinley Galen A. , Pierrot Denis , Sutherland Stewart C. , Sweeney Colm , Wanninkhof Rik
Published: October 2023

Abstract. The late Taro Takahashi (LDEO/Columbia University) provided the first near-global monthly air-sea CO2 flux climatology in Takahashi et al. (1997), based on available surface water partial pressure of CO2 measurements. This product has been a benchmark for uptake of CO2 in the ocean. Several versions have been provided since, with improvements in procedures and large increases in observations, culminating in the authoritative assessment in Takahashi et al. (2009). Here we provide and document the last iteration using a greatly increased dataset (SOCATv2022) and determining fluxes using air-sea partial pressure differences as a climatological reference for the period 1980–2021. The resulting net flux for the open ocean region is estimated as -1.79 PgC yr-1 which compares well with other global mean flux estimates. While global flux results are consistent, differences in regional means and seasonal amplitudes are discussed. Consistent with other studies, we find the largest differences in the data-sparse southeast Pacific and Southern Ocean.
Modelling chemical advection during magma ascent
Authors: Dominguez Hugo , Riel Nicolas , Lanari Pierre
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Modelling magma transport requires robust numerical schemes for chemical advection. Current numerical schemes vary in their ability to be mass conservative, computationally efficient, and accurate. This study compares four of the most commonly used numerical schemes for advection: an upwind scheme, a weighted essentially non-oscillatory (WENO-5) scheme, a semi-Lagrangian (SL) scheme, and a marker-in-cell (MIC) method. We assess the behaviour of these schemes using the passive advection of two different magmatic compositions. This is coupled in 2D with the temporal evolution of a melt anomaly that generates porosity waves. All algorithms, except the upwind scheme, are able to predict the melt composition with reasonable accuracy. In terms of total running time, the upwind and SL schemes are the fastest, and the MIC scheme is the slowest. The WENO-5 scheme shows intermediate total running time but has the lowest amount of mass loss and therefore is best suited for this problem.
A LIDAR LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR WARNING ALGORITHM BASED ON THE LEAST SQUARE FITTING
Authors:   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, SHI W. ,   Institute of Meteorology and Oceanography, National University of Defense Technologies, ZHANG Q. ,   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, BO W. ,   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, WAN J. ,   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, CHENG J. ,   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, GONG J. ,   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, ZHAO Q. ,   School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology
Published: October 2023

In order to detect the low-level wind shear at different scales accurately and efficiently, a lidar low-level wind shear warning algorithm is proposed based on least square fitting. First, the extracted reconstructed headwind profile is extended, and the least square curve fitting (polynomial fitting) is performed by using the extended data. Secondly, to get the slope of each segment of data, the extended part of the reconstructed headwind profile is removed, and the least square linear fitting is performed at the minimum scale by using the results of curve fitting. Thirdly, the optimal value (inflection point) of the reconstructed headwind profile is determined by the opposite signs of adjacent slopes. Finally, the occurrence and intensity of wind shear are determined. The performance of the algorithm is evaluated with simulation and observation experiments.
Unidos por la desgracia: agro, reforma tributaria y crisis estatal en el ocaso de la Convertibilidad
Authors: Carini Gabriel Fernando
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo explorar las redes conflictuales que indicaron el inicio del quiebre en torno al consenso sobre el régimen convertible de Argentina que las corporaciones agropecuarias habían cimentado con el Gobierno de Menem desde su inicio. Para ello, nos enfocaremos en el análisis del intento de reforma tributaria de 1998-1999. Consideramos que esta coyuntura es una vía de acceso privilegiada para indagar la articulación entre Estado, corporaciones agropecuarias y partidos políticos en torno al lazo fiscal y lo que entendemos por culturas impositivas. En ese sentido, anclados en una metodología eminentemente cualitativa, reconstruiremos tanto las instancias de disputa y confrontación como las discursividades que orientaron la coyuntura mencionada y que se mediatizaron a través de la prensa. Tomaremos las intervenciones públicas de la dirigencia de las entidades rurales.
EMERGING MARKETS ECONOMIES SENSITIVITY TO US DOLLAR'S STRENGTH DURING RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Authors: Mouffok Mohammed Amine , Mouffok Omar , Bouabdallah Wassila
Published: October 2023

This paper aims to study the sensitivity of emerging markets economies (EMEs) to the US Dollar's strength during the Russian-Ukrainian war in the long and the short run, where Autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) was used to analyze time series daily data in the period 2020-2023. We studied the impact of the US Dollar's strength on EMEs asset prices: EMEs currencies, EMEs bonds (US Dollar-denominated) and EMEs stocks, including the factor of the Russian-Ukrainian war as a dummy variable, as well as the effects of various economic factors: Federal Funds Rate, the US 10-year bond yield, commodity prices index and gold prices. The results showed that Russian-Ukrainian war has a significant positive impact on US Dollar's strength. In the other hand, both of them have significant negative impacts on EMEs asset prices, with varying degrees, where the aforementioned economic factors have asymmetric impacts. Moreover, EMEs stocks were the most Sensitive to Russian-Ukrainian war, US Dollar's strength and commodity prices, meanwhile EMEs bonds market were the least Sensitive.
Project-Based Learning and Flipped Classroom Model Supported Project-Based Learning’s Impact on Academic Success, Retention, and Individual Innovation Competence
Authors: Aydın Guliz , Mutlu Osman
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Project Based Learning (PBL) and Flipped Classroom Model (FCM) supported PBL on sixth grade students’ academic achievement, retention of knowledge and individual innovation competence. A quasi-experimental design with pre test-post test control group was used in the study. While PBL method was applied to the first experimental group, FCM-supported PBL was applied to the second group. In the control group, teaching was carried out according to the science curriculum. The study was conducted with 80 sixth grade students from three classes during the 2021–2022 school year at a public middle school in Muğla, a province in Turkey. Matter and Heat Achievement Test (MHAT) and Individual Innovation Competence Scale (IICS) were used as pre and post-test measurements. The results revealed that the students who participated in the PBL group and FCM-supported PBL achieved significantly higher post-test scores than those in the control group, indicating increased academic achievement. However, no significant difference was found between the groups in terms of individual innovation competence. It was also observed that the PBL group had significantly higher retention scores than the control group. Investigating the long-term effects of these instructional approaches across different subjects and grade levels would be beneficial.
Pengaruh HPMC dan PVP K-30 Sebagai Stabilizer Pada Nanopartikel Telmisartan Terhadap Sifat Fisikokimia dan Laju Disolusi
Authors: Makmur Indra , Wahyuni Rina , Sandra Thessa Mai
Published: October 2023

Telmisartan merupakan biopharmaceutical classification system (BCS) kelas II yaitu obat yang memiliki kelarutan rendah, yang menyebabkan bioavailabilitas oral yang buruk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh HPMC dan PVP K-30 sebagai stabilizer terhadap karakteristik fisikokimia nanopartikel telmisartan dan mengetahui pembuatan nanopartikel dapat meningkatkan kelarutan telmisartan. Telmisartan dibuat dalam 3 formula yaitu pada campuran fisik, formula 1, dan formula 2. Karakterisasi dengan hasil meliputi distribusi ukuran partikel, dengan hasil ukuran partikel campuran fisik 12nm, formula 1 43 nm, dan formula 2 20nm. Hasil analisa difraktogram sinar x (X-Ray Difraction) menunjukkan terjadinya pengurangan derajat kristalinitas dan tidak ditemukannya puncak baru. Hasil analisa termogram Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) menunjukkan tidak terjadinya penurunan titik lebur dan terjadinya penurunan entalpi. Analisa FT-IR menunjukkan tidak terjadinya pergeseran bilangan gelombang dan tidak adanya gugus fungsi baru. Evaluasi penetapan kadar dilakukan dengan pelarut metanol dengan hasil 100,918% telmisartan, 100,19% campuran fisik, 100,372% formula 1, dan 100,827% formula 2. Laju disolusi mengalami peningkatan dari 23% menjadi 26% untuk campuran fisik, untuk F1 53% dan untuk F2 58%.
Impact of “Socratic Cues” on Young Learners’ Reasoning Abilities of Graphic Novels Through Writing Comprehension
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Muhamadul Bakir Afeeq Busyra
Published: October 2023

Critical reasoning ability was regarded as an essential skill for the 21stcentury, and it was crucial for pupils to develop this skill beginning from a young age. This research was based on the problem where pupils could not provide critical ideas in writing and could not generate various ideas during their pre-writing stage. This study proposed to improve young learners’ reasoning ability using the Socratic questioning strategy when reading graphic novels in the English Literature classroom. Throughout this research, “Socratic cues” was introduced as a means of assisting pupils in doing their writing tasks and trigger pupils’ reasoning ability regarding a certain topic. This case study adopted a mixed-methods approach in which three instruments were used to obtain triangulated data that included a pre-and post-test, a semi-structured interview, and an observation checklist. The research participants were selected through nonprobability convenience sampling consisting of fifteen pupils from a rural primary school in Negeri Sembilan. The results indicated that using “Socratic cues” had a positive impact on improving all fifteen participants’ reasoning ability through graphic novels. Through the use of Socratic cues, it was evident that pupils felt empowered and engaged in the classroom
Τόποι αναφοράς : από τη συλλογή της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος
Authors: Κανελλοπούλου Χάρις
Published: October 2023

Το λεύκωμα αποτελεί τη συνοδευτική έκδοση της ομότιτλης έκθεσης στο Μουσείο Μπενάκη της οδού Πειραιώς, την οποία οργάνωσε το Κέντρο Πολιτισμού, Έρευνας και Τεκμηρίωσης της Τράπεζας με αφορμή την επέτειο 90 ετών από την έναρξη της λειτουργίας της το 1928. Είναι την ίδια χρονιά, το 1928, που η Τράπεζα ξεκινά να συλλέγει τα καλλιτεχνικά αποκτήματά της, τα οποία χρονολογούνται από τα μέσα του 19ου αιώνα μέχρι τη σύγχρονη εποχή, για να φθάσει σήμερα η Συλλογή της να αριθμεί περίπου 3.000 έργα τέχνης. Στην έκδοση παρουσιάζεται μια επιλογή 157 έργων αξιόλογων Ελλήνων καλλιτεχνών. Για τη μελέτη τους λαμβάνονται υπόψη κύριες θεματικές που αποτέλεσαν και συνεχίζουν να αποτελούν «τόπους αναφοράς» διαχρονικής σημασίας για τη νεοελληνική τέχνη: η αναφορά στην αρχαιότητα, η προσέγγιση του καθημερινού κόσμου, το τοπίο ως οδηγός για την καλλιτεχνική έκφραση. Το ενδιαφέρον εστιάζεται στις πολλαπλές αναγνώσεις των έργων και στις ερμηνείες με τις οποίες κάθε θεματική εξυπηρέτησε ανά εποχή διαφορετικούς στόχους – καλλιτεχνικούς, ιδεολογικούς, κοινωνικούς – προωθώντας τα αντίστοιχα μηνύματα προς την ελληνική κοινωνία. Έτσι, και η ίδια η Συλλογή της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος προσεγγίζεται ως ένας «τόπος αναφοράς» έργων τέχνης που επιχειρούν να διατυπώσουν διαχρονικά όψεις της ελληνικής πολιτισμικής ταυτότητας.
Ημερολόγιο 1941-1945 : από την Αθήνα στο Λονδίνο με την εξόριστη κυβέρνηση: ένας υπάλληλος της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος αφηγείται
Authors: Κοσμίδης Σωκράτης , Καραπάνου Άντζελα
Published: October 2023

Ο Σωκράτης Κοσμίδης ήταν ένας από́ τους τρεις υπαλλήλους της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος, οι οποίοι, τον Απρίλιο του 1941, κλήθηκαν από τη Διοίκηση της Τράπεζας να συμμετάσχουν στην αποστολή μεταφοράς του ελληνικού χρυσού εκτός της κατεχομένης Ελλάδος. Από́ την Αθήνα στην Κρήτη, από εκεί στην Αίγυπτο και στη συνέχεια στη Νότια Αφρική́, κατέληξε στο Λονδίνο, όπου παρέμεινε μέχρι το τέλος του πολέμου. Εκεί υπηρέτησε παράλληλα ως γραμματέας του Πρωθυπουργού Εμμ. Τσουδερού και υπάλληλος του Υπουργείου Οικονομικών, υπεύθυνος για τη διεκπεραίωση των οικονομικών υποχρεώσεων της κυβέρνησης. Επέστρεψε στην Ελλάδα τον Ιανουάριο του 1945 και συνέχισε να εργάζεται στην Τράπεζα μέχρι τη συνταξιοδότησή του. Για την «άνευ όρων και άνευ ενδοιασμών» απόφασή του να λάβει μέρος «στην δυσχερή και πλήρη κινδύνων και αβεβαιότητος αποστολή», τιμήθηκε με τον Αργυρό Σταυρό του Τάγματος του Σωτήρος.Στο ημερολόγιό του, που ξεκινά στις 17 Απριλίου 1941, λίγες μέρες μετά την εκδήλωση της γερμανικής επίθεσης, και εκτείνεται έως τις 26 Ιανουαρίου 1945, καταγράφει συστηματικά τις μέρες της πολύχρονης αυτής περιπέτειας και τις σχετικές πολιτικοκοινωνικές ζυμώσεις και εξελίξεις, όπως βιώθηκαν στο περιβάλλον της εξόριστης ελληνικής κυβέρνησης. Στις πολυάριθμες εγγραφές του ημερολογίου του Κοσμίδη κυριαρχεί η περιγραφή των γεγονότων που ο συντάκτης του ζει, καθώς και η αναφορά των εξελίξεων, στις οποίες και ο ίδιος, στον βαθμό που του αναλογεί, συμμετέχει. Η μεταφορά και η τύχη του ελληνικού χρυσού, οι κυβερνητικές ενέργειες για την αντιμετώπιση της επισιτιστικής κρίσης στην κατεχόμενη Ελλάδα, οι διπλωματικές επαφές και οι διεργασίες για τη μεταπολεμική διακυβέρνηση είναι τα θέματα που κυριαρχούν. Την ίδια στιγμή, το πλαίσιο του πολέμου διαγράφεται με ακρίβεια, καθώς ο Κοσμίδης παρακολουθεί και καταγράφει σχεδόν μέρα-μέρα την πορεία των γεγονότων σε όλα τα μέτωπα. Καθώς όμως πρόκειται για μια απόλυτα προσωπική κατάθεση, τα στοιχεία αυτά συμπλέκονται με σκέψεις και συναισθήματα που δίνουν έναν πιο εσωτερικό τόνο στο κείμενο. Αγωνία για το μέλλον, ανησυχία για φίλους και συγγενείς στην πατρίδα, νοσταλγία, φόβοι και ελπίδες, απογοήτευση και αισιοδοξία, διατυπωμένα με ειλικρίνεια και αμεσότητα, διαδέχονται το ένα το άλλο, κάνοντας εύληπτο και κατανοητό το βίωμα του πολέμου.
Η ελληνική οικονομική κατάσταση : υπόμνημα προς τον Υφυπουργό Εξωτερικών Dean Acheson, 1946
Authors: Βαρβαρέσος Κυριάκος , Ριζάς Σωτήρης Χ.
Published: October 2023

Ο Κυριάκος Βαρβαρέσος είναι κυρίως γνωστός για την περίφημη «Έκθεση επί του οικονομικού προβλήματος της Ελλάδος», ένα κείμενο που έγραψε το 1952. Σε αυτό το βιβλίο δημοσιεύεται ένα άλλο, λιγότερο γνωστό κείμενό του, με το οποίο αποπειράθηκε να προσεγγίσει τα καίρια προβλήματα – οικονομικά, κοινωνικά και πολιτικά – της Ελλάδας το καλοκαίρι του 1946. Το υπόμνημα συντάχθηκε με τη βοήθεια της πολύτιμης συνεργάτιδάς του Ρένας Ζαφειρίου, μετά από σχετικό αίτημα του Αμερικανού Υφυπουργού Dean Acheson προς τον Bαρβαρέσο, τον Μάρτιο του 1946. Επρόκειτο για μια μεταιχμιακή εποχή, κατά την οποία η χώρα διολίσθαινε προς τον εμφύλιο πόλεμο, ύστερα από τη Συμφωνία της Βάρκιζας και την ανακωχή μετά τα Δεκεμβριανά, και ο κόσμος μετέβαινε από το τέλος του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου στον Ψυχρό Πόλεμο. Το υπόμνημα είναι μια αποτύπωση των αντιτιθέμενων ροπών, των διακυβευμάτων και των πολιτικών και οικονομικών εξελίξεων, καθώς και των εναλλακτικών που ενδεχομένως υπήρχαν, αλλά δεν επικράτησαν.
How safe is water reuse in practice? New insights from Bengaluru.
Authors: Nagappa Deepthi , Reynaert Eva
Published: October 2023

Prompted by the lack of information on short-term variations in the water quality of on-site water reuse systems in Bengaluru, researchers tested links between microbial water quality and simple sensors. Easily implementable solutions are presented.
Feminization of labor in Italy
Authors: Manicardi Caterina
Published: October 2023

This paper examines the process of feminization of labor in Italy over the past thirty years, intended here as i) the quantitative increase of female participation in paid labor and ii) the spreading of those employment patterns and conditions that used to affect only peripheral workers. The complex interaction between wage and contract flexibility on one hand, and the shift towards a service-based economy and the growing presence of women in the workforce on the other, is analyzed through descriptive statistics. A critical assessment of some EU work-life balance policies is also provided.
Contrastive Form-Focused Instruction in Improving Vocabulary
Authors: Reyes Darwin
Published: October 2023

The present study investigated the effectiveness of contrastive form-focused instruction (CFFI) in improving the vocabulary skills of grade 11 public school senior high school students from the general academic strand. The study also demonstrated the potential of CFFI coupled with subtitled videos to enhance vocabulary learning and should be considered in future educational practices. A quasi-experimental pretest-post-test design was utilized to evaluate the dependent variables before and after the intervention and overall results indicate that CFFI significantly improved learners’ understanding of the target words, leading to better vocabulary skills. Results further suggest that CFFI has the potential to provide a valuable learning platform for learners to develop a more nuanced understanding of L2 vocabulary words and their semantic differences from learners’ L1. Moreover, the study’s findings have implications for teaching methodologies, especially in teaching other subject areas. Since CFFI can serve as a valuable tool to help learners expand their vocabulary using their existing lexical schema as a springboard to build a sufficient vocabulary repertoire necessary to learn more new words and develop other skills, it may positively impact the overall academic performance of students, particularly the struggling learners who may have learning gaps and experienced learning loss.
Injuries related to pets, exotic animals, and falconry in Qatar
Authors: Turkmen Suha , Alinier Guillaume , Elmoheen Amr Mohammed , Qureshi Alamgir Ahmed , Ponappan Benny Remi , Majed Kamal , Bahgat Mohamed , Khan Rashid , Azad Aftab
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Pets and exotic animals are increasingly popular all over the world. Some of these animals may cause injuries to their owners or other people during interactions. Both injuries and systemic infections always present diagnosis and treatment challenges. Emergency physicians´ clinical experience in managing patients with injuries caused by pets and exotic animals, in particular, is limited; hence, we believe that it is a domain to explore in a Middle Eastern country to help raise awareness and provide reminders as to the best evidence-based medical practice.

Methods: Hamad Medical Corporation's hospital records of patients treated between 2015 and 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Cases whose diagnosis was recorded as injuries caused by animals kept as pets were included in the study. Patients were evaluated in terms of demographic characteristics, type of injury, injury locations, injury severity, treatments applied, and complications. Descriptive statistics were carried out, and findings were expressed as percentages in a frequency table.

Results: Following a search of the electronic patient records during the period of interest, 43 patients were found to have sought treatment following an injury caused by a pet or domestic exotic animal. The mean age of the patients was 23.5 years; about three-quarters were male, and approximately half were children. All injuries were minor, and 74.4% were skin abrasions. The most commonly injured body parts were the hand, the leg, and facial injuries. It was observed that cats caused 53.5% of the injuries, whereas falcons were involved in 11.6% of the cases. All patients were prescribed prophylactic antibiotics, and 60.5% were administered a tetanus injection.

Conclusion: Despite our study spanning over seven years, a relatively low number of patients reported to the government hospitals´ emergency departments. The injuries are most commonly caused by cats and often involve children and animal bites to hands. The key recommendations are for parents or childminders to always supervise children when interacting with animals, be particularly cautious, and wear some form of protection when handling pets and domestic, exotic animals. Whether it is a bite or a scratch, healthcare professionals should always anticipate the potential risk of infection, treat the patient accordingly, and prescribe prophylactic antibiotics.
Rezension von: Stadtarchiv Horb (Hrsg.), In Stein gehauen
Authors: Schönhagen Benigna , Stadtarchiv (Horb am Neckar)
Published: October 2023

In Stein gehauen. Lebensspuren auf dem Rexinger Judenfriedhof. Dokumentation des Friedhofs und des Schicksals der 300 Jahre in Rexingen ansässigen jüdischen Gemeinde. Hrsg, vom Stadtarchiv Horb. Konrad Theiss Verlag Stuttgart 1997. 420 Seiten mit 350 Abbildungen. Gebunden DM 59,- ISBN 3-8062-1296-1
Rezension von: Günther, Georg (Bearb.), Musikalien des 18. Jahrhunderts aus den Klöstern Rot an der Rot und Isny
Authors: Setzler Wilfried , Günther Georg
Published: October 2023

Georg Günther (Bearb.): Musikalien des 18. Jahrhunderts aus den Klöstern Rot an der Rot und Isny. Katalog (Quellen und Studien zur Musik in Baden-Württemberg, Band 2). XXXII und 220 Seiten mit zahlreichen Notenbeispielen. Kartoniert DM 98,- ISBN 3-476-01582-3
Rezension von: Schwäbischer Heimatkalender 1999
Authors: Wrobbel Sibylle
Published: October 2023

Schwäbischer Heimatkalender 1999. Herausgegeben in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schwäbischen Albverein und dem Schwäbischen Heimatbund von Karl Napf. 110. Jahrgang. W. Kohlhammer Verlag Stuttgart. 130 Seiten mit zahlreichen, teils farbigen Abbildungen. Broschiert DM 14,80, ISBN 3-17-015354-4
APAGANDO TODAS AS RAÍZES: REPRESENTAÇÃO DA OPRESSÃO DO FEMININO EM SANGUE NEGRO (2018)
Authors: Santos da Paz Debora
Published: October 2023

Neste trabalho, apresentamos uma análise sobre as representações de violência, silenciamento e opressão contra o gênero feminino que aparecem nos poemas contidos na obra Sangue Negro (2018) de Noémia de Sousa. O objetivo geral deste trabalho é investigar as familiaridades de fragmentos dos poemas de Sangue Negro, construídos a partir de um sistema colonial, com as questões de gênero que atravessam o feminino. Com foco sobre a representação do corpo feminino negro e moçambicano, investigamos a dupla colonização que atravessam e são representados pela poética de Nóemia de Sousa. Como processo metodológico, selecionamos fragmentos dos poemas que possuem recorte e destaque sobre o feminino negro, e através de uma análise comparativista, utilizamos como contraponto o poema África Raiz, da autora Fernanda de Castro. O aparato teórico que sustenta a análise contempla, principalmente, estudos circunscritos nos campos da Epistemologia (SANTOS, 2009), da Literatura de Combate (SOUSA, 2018), e do impacto da descolonização (MBEMBE, 2014) sob o ponto de vista da Crítica e História Literária no contexto de Moçambique.
A LITERATURA DO SÉCULO XVI EM PORTUGAL: DA POESIA ÉPICA DE CAMÕES AOS CONTOS DE PROVEITO E EXEMPLO DE TRANCOSO
Authors: Ozorio Rodrigues Fernando
Published: October 2023

A partir do levantamento dos fatos históricos e literários do século XVI em Portugal, pretende-se determinar os fatores que concorreram para a expressão literária de dois autores seiscentistas contemporâneos – Luís de Camões e Gonçalo Fernandes Trancoso – de estilos, propostas e objetivos dissimilares: a narrativa estruturada em poema épico clássico-erudito e a narrativa estruturada em contos de feição popular.
A POESIA EPIDÉRMICA DE LINCOLN FABRÍCIO
Authors: Saraiva Feijó Luiz Cesar
Published: October 2023

Análise do texto poético de Lincoln Patrício, inserido na obra “FRASES DO NADA SOBRE UM POUCO DE QUASE TUDO”, utilizando-se fundamentos da Teoria da Literatura, da Linguística, da Estilística Clássica e das Teorias psicanalíticas de Freud e Lacan, mostrando um discurso conotativo, impregnado de significantes de outras áreas do conhecimento.
CRÍTICA FILOLÓGICA E FILOSÓFICA A UMA CERTA POESIA: POETAS PORTUGUESES PARA LER NOS TRÓPICOS, DE ANTÓNIO CARLOS CORTEZ
Authors: Moraes Caetano Marcelo
Published: October 2023

Em seu novo livro de ensaios sobre literatura, o professor, poeta e crítico António Carlos Cortez oferece uma gama generosa de possíveis trilhas a serem seguidas pelos leitores exigentes da obra literária. Dialogando com a tradição dos cânones e a renovação propiciada pelas novas leituras possíveis, o livro tece críticas sólidas à tecnocracia moderna e ao fascínio que se cria ao redor desta. Também correlaciona os atos de escrever, ler, reler e ensinar como coligados e indispensáveis para se fruir a literatura e sua potência libertadora do pensamento, da imaginação, da razão e, pois, da própria sociedade. Transitando entre ensaios sobre ensaístas e ensaios sobre poetas, Cortez nos fornece um livro com rigor, tolerância e abertura, tríade fundamental para que se caminhe pelo tradicional e pelo novo sem cair em armadilhas.
PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI KREATIF DI DESA PEMATANG JOHAR MELALUI PENGELOLAAN LIMBAH PLASTIK MENJADI ECOBRICK YANG BERNILAI EKONOMI
Authors: Anissa Syafira  , Sari Wulandari
Published: October 2023

Pengabdian pada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan wawasan pengetahuan serra memberikan solusi yang dapat diterapkan untuk mengurangi limbah sampah plastik dan mendaur ulang agar menjadi lebih bermanfaat pada masyarakat yang ada di Desa Pematang Johar Kecamatan Labuhan Deli Kabupaten Deli Serdang, dengan adanya pengolahan limbah sampah plastik dapat mengurangi dampak negatif pencemaran lingkungan serta meningkatkannya kesadasaran masyarakat akan pentingnya menjaga lingkungan sekitar. Di era ekonomi kreaif ini yang mengintensifkan informasi dan kreativitas dengan mengandalkan ide dan pengetahuan, salah satunya yaitu mengolah sampah plastik menjadi Ecobrick yang dapat mengurangi sampah plastik dari pencemaran lingkungan dan dapat meningkatkan ekonomi masyarakat di Desa Pematang Johar Kecamatan Labuhan Deli Kabupaten Deli Serdang.
PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP DIRI DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KOMPETENSI SOSIAL SISWA CERDAS ISTIMEWA
Authors: Rini Sugiarti  , Erwin Erlangga  , Sri Widyawati
Published: October 2023

Salah satu dari sekian banyak kesulitan bagi para konselor dan pendidik adalah ketika membantu siswa cerdas istimewa mengembangkan kemampuan sosialisasi. Peran lingkungan sangat  dibutuhkan pada saat anak cerdas istimewa berusaha melakukan aktualisasi diri terhadap segenap kemampuan yang dimiliki. Siswa  cerdas istimewa bukanlah siswa  dengan populasi seragam, ia mempunyai banyak variasi, baik variasi pola tumbuh kembangnya, variasi personalitasnya, maupun variasi keberbakatannya. Semakin tinggi perkembangan inteligensianya, maka akan terjadi deskrepansi (perbedaan) di berbagai domain perkembangan; termasuk dalam perkembangan konsep dirinya. Deskrepansi ini bukan saja akan menyangkut perkembangan dalam individu, tetapi juga akan menyangkut perkembangan antar individu. Kondisi inilah yang sering membawa berbagai kesulitan pada anak-anak cerdas istimewa dan sering salah terinterpretasi  (Silverman, 2004). Konsep diri sebagai bagian penting dari kepribadian, bukan merupakan faktor yang dibawa sejak lahir, melainkan faktor yang dipelajari dan  terbentuk dari pengalaman individu dengan hubungan dengan individu lain. Konsep diri ini akan diaktualisasikan dalam perilaku nyata dan interaksi sehari-hari. Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan  memberikan penguatan   konsep diri dalam mengembangkan  kompetensi sosial  siswa cerdas istimewa. Metode kegiatan yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan ceramah, role play dan diskusi.  Program pendampingan yang diberikan dalam rangka kegiatan pengabdian ini pada  para siswa cerdas istimewa menjadi bermanfaat karena  pembekalan dan sharing yang dilakukan mengenai hal - hal yang terkait dengan  konsep diri siswa cerdas istimewa dalam kehidupan sehari – hari.  Penguatan konsep diri ini mampu meningkatkan kompetensi sosial siswa cerdas istimewa, terutama jika mereka bersosialisasi dengan orang tua, guru dan teman.
EDUKASI HIGIENE PERSONAL PENJAMAH MAKANAN DALAM RANGKA PEMBERDAYAAN KETERAMPILAN KELOMPOK USAHA WANITA TANI DI DESA MEKARBUANA KAB. KARAWANG
Authors: Putri Ronitawati  , Intan Dwi Asmarani  , Vitria Melani  , Elistia  , Siti Badriyah  , Septia Rosdyaningrum
Published: October 2023

A women's farmer business group in Mekarbuana village, Kab. Karawang, is participating in this community service activity. In order to boost the abilities of women farmer business groups in Mekarbuana village, this project intends to provide instruction about personal cleanliness for food handlers. Women farming business groups in Mekarbuana village have limited knowledge of hygiene and food safety. As a result, women farming business groups in Mekarbuana village need to be educated on the importance of personal hygiene and food safety in food processing so that they can broaden their knowledge of food hygiene and safety and ensure that consumers feel safe when eating the resulting food. The lecture method is being used to deliver the education. It was determined from the results of this activity that knowledge increased after being educated, so it was suggested that the activity be carried out by health workers and continued with constant monitoring or observation.
ECMI Minorities Blog. From Acquisition to Activation: How Language Planning Can Promote New Speakers’ Minority Language Us
Authors: Kircher Ruth , Vellinga Mirjam
Published: October 2023

New speakers (individuals acquiring minority languages outside the home, typically later on in life) can make important contributions to minority language revitalisation. However, this can only happen if they become active and frequent users of the minority languages they have learnt. In many contexts, this is not the case. Taking Frisian in Fryslân as a case study, this blog post examines new speakers’ activation (the process by which they become active and habitual minority language users) – focusing specifically on how this is affected by traditional minority language speakers’ behaviours. The findings highlight how the complex dynamics between traditional and new speakers can hinder the latter’s activation. The blog post discusses the implications of these findings, concluding that there is a need for prestige planning to ameliorate intergroup relations – and thereby foster new speakers’ activation and promote minority language revitalisation.
PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI TIKTOK SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR PUISI SISWA KELAS VIII SMP N 257 JAKARTA
Authors: Puryanti Puryanti , Wulandari Yosi , Sudibyo Sarno R.
Published: October 2023

Poetry learning in class VIII.9 SMPN 257 is less attractive, as a result, the learning objectives are not achieved and the results are less than optimal. Therefore, it is necessary to give efforts to increase student learning motivation through the use of technology, one of which is the Tiktok application. The purpose of this research is to increase students' motivation to learn poetry with the TikTok application. Classroom Action Research Methods or Classroom Action Research. This research involves collaborators or partners. This classroom action research was conducted at SMPN 257 Jakarta class VIII.9 starting from October 21, 2021 to Friday, November 5, 2021 or the odd semester of the 2021/2022 Academic Year. The research was carried out by distributing questionnaires and observations. The results of this class action research can be stated that there is a significant increase in 15 samples distributed to class VIII children. In the first cycle obtained 74% while in the second cycle obtained 82%. Further research is needed on the use of the TikTok application as another learning medium.
Keywords: Enhancement, motivation, poetry learning, TikTok app
Dinamika Kepribadian Tokoh dalam Novel Konspirasi Alam Semesta Karya Fiersa Besari
Authors: Annisa Resmita Nadlofa Rizqi , Israhayu Eko Sri
Published: October 2023

Humans are created with two types of inherent personalities, namely positive and negative personalities. The attitude or personality that exists in each individual can change due to events that have occurred in the past, and differences in personality possessed by individuals can also cause conflicts that lead to anxiety. This is what is called the dynamics of personality which can also be contained in the novel which contains the author's way of expressing an event through his fictional characters. This study aims to describe the personality dynamics that occur in the characters in the novel Conspiracy of the Universe by Fiersa Besari. This type of research includes qualitative descriptive research with a literary psychology approach. The data in this study are in the form of whole sentences or quotes that reflect the personality or behavior of the characters who are included in the personality dynamics which are divided into instincts and anxiety in Fiersa Besari's novel Conspiracy of the Universe by Fiersa Besari. The data collection technique uses reading techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis used techniques with three steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. The results of this study reveal that the dynamics of personality found in the characters Juang Astrajingga and Ana Tidae are instincts and anxiety which include 6 data on life instincts in the form of sex instincts, thirst, creative activities and instinctive derivatives. Furthermore, 2 data on death instinct in the form of aggressive verbal and non-verbal activities, 6 data on realistic anxiety, 1 data on neurotic anxiety, and 1 data on moral anxiety.
Keywords: novel, character, personality dynamics, literary psychology, psychoanalysis
Analisis Rendahnya Minat Belajar Peserta Didik pada Pembelajaran Bahasa Jawa Kelas IV di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Yuwono Pratik Hari , Cholis Agung Nur
Published: October 2023

This study, conducted at SD Negeri Ciberem, aims to identify the factors contributing to the low learning interest of students and describe the teacher's efforts in fostering students' interest in the Javanese language lessons for the fourth grade at SD Negeri Ciberem. Based on the researcher's observations in the fourth-grade Javanese language classes at SD Negeri Ciberem, it was found that students displayed a low interest during learning sessions. This study employs a descriptive qualitative research method. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. The study also involves three sources: teachers, students, and the parents of the students. The study results show that:(1) Factors contributing to the low interest of students in Javanese language learning are rooted in physical and psychological aspects, such as intelligence, attention, and interest. Other influencing factors include teachers, parents, and the learning environment. (2) Teachers' efforts to address students' learning interests include peer tutoring activities, ice-breaking sessions, and adopting a cooperative attitude during instruction.

 

Keywords: Learning interest, Javanese Language, Factors of Leaming Interest, Primary School (SD).
Bentuk Ekspresi Emosional Tokoh Utama dalam Kumpulan Cerpen Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan Karya Haruki Murakami: Kajian Psikologi Sastra
Authors: Trylestari Rizky , Muharudin Eko
Published: October 2023

Literary works are imaginative creations of authors reflecting upon the social environment of life. Literary works arise from contemplating the meanings and essence of life experienced, felt, witnessed, and expressed. This study examines the forms of emotional expression of the main characters in the "Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan" short story collection by Haruki Murakami. This study aims to describe the forms of emotional expression experienced by the main characters in the "Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan" short story collection by Haruki Murakami. The analysis of the forms of emotional expression of the main characters in the short story collection of "Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan" used a literary psychology approach. Emotional expression is rooted in inner conflict as it pertains to the psyche of an individual. The data for this study consisted of quoted sentences that represent the emotional expression of the main characters in the "Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan" short story collection by Haruki Murakami. A qualitative descriptive method was used to analyze the forms of emotional expression of the main characters. Data collection techniques involved reading and note-taking. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The validity of the data was employed through theoretical triangulation. This study reveals various forms of emotional expression of the main characters in the "Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan" short story collection by Haruki Murakami. These forms of emotional expression include disappointment, resignation, curiosity, worry, anxiety, confusion, fear, and sadness.
Keywords: Short Story Collection of "Lelaki-Lelaki Tanpa Perempuan", Emotional Expression, Inner Conflict, Literary Psycholog
Cerita Rakyat Eyang Agung Lancing: Representasi Nilai-Nilai Budaya
Authors: Irma Azizah , Pamungkas Onok Yayang
Published: October 2023

The folktale of Eyang Agung Lancing is a folktale that developed in Mirit village, Kebumen Regency. This folktale presents many cultural values. However, there has been no research on this subject. This study aims to describe the cultural values in the folklore of Eyang Agung Lancing. The researcher used literary anthropology approach to analyze the cultural values contained in the folklore of Eyang Agung Lancing. This research uses qualitative descriptive method. The data in this study are data in the form of utterances, phrases, clauses, and sentences sourced from the folklore book Mbah Lancing Penyebar Agama Islam di Urut Sewu by Aris Margono. Based on the results of data analysis in the folklore of Eyang Agung Lancing Kebumen Regency, it is found that there are cultural values grouped into five including (1) values related to the basic problems of human life there are 2 data, (2) values related to the basic problems of human work there are data, (3) cultural values of human nature with time there is 1 data, (4) values related to the basic problems between humans and the natural environment there is 1 data, and (5) values related to the basic problems between humans and their neighbors there are 5 data. The cultural value that dominates in this study is the cultural value related to the nature of human problems with others. It seems that this story has a strong spirit of harmonization. This is important for instilling character and social ethical attitudes. Therefore, an important implication of this study is that folktales can contribute to character to the community.
Keywords: Cultural values, Folklore, Eyang Ageng Lancing