bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Archetypal Aquifer Project: consolidating 25 years of GSC groundwater work, Groundwater Geoscience Program 2019-2024
Authors: Russell H A J
Published: February 2021

Glacial sedimentary aquifers are the most commonly exploited groundwater resource in Canada. To better understand regional groundwater supply issues the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been completing groundwater studies in glaciated terrains for over 25
years. It has predominantly focused work on 30 key Canadian aquifers. There is a need to consolidate and synthesis knowledge from numerous case studies and the broader literature within a framework. This project will address a classification for groundwater in glacial settings, consolidate data and
knowledge for those settings, and collect new data as necessary. Analysis and modelling will enhance existing information in the published literature. To ensure the relevance and ability to support the broader Canadian groundwater community methods developments continues in a number of areas.
Communication of results is critical and the project is embracing traditional avenues and also through participation in the Groundwater Project and contribution to international and provincial Webinars.
Groundwater Information Network: GIN
Authors: Brodaric B ,   GIN Team
Published: February 2021

Groundwater Information Network
Fed-prov-terr-int'l collaboration to share groundwater data online, using international standards; aligned with FGP, GOC Open Data and Open Science, Google Dataset Search.
Third program cycle, since 2010.
https://gw-info.net
Ruptured Duplication Cyst of Transverse Colon
Authors: Rasul Laraib , Javed Navira , Liaqat Naeem , Tarrar Shoaib , Abbasi Jawad
Published: February 2021

Duplication cysts of gastrointestinal tract are rare congenital abnormalities found in 0.2% of children. We report a rare case of a ruptured duplication cyst of transverse colon in a 7-year-old female child who presented with abdominal pain and mass in the right iliac fossa. We assumed it as an appendicular mass; however, it turned out to be a ruptured duplication cyst of transverse colon. Only two cases of duplication cyst of transverse colon have been reported yet in the literature.
Bladder Exstrophy with Exstrophic Rectal Duplication in an Infant
Authors: Duman Levent , Cesur Özkan , Savas Mustafa Çagri
Published: February 2021

Exstrophic rectal duplication and its association with bladder exstrophy and anorectal malformation is an extremely rare clinical entity. This is a report of the second case of an exstrophic rectal duplication associated with bladder exstrophy in English literature. However, it is the first case, where all these anomalies were accompanied by an anorectal malformation.
Hematological Abnormalities in COVID-19: A Narrative Review
Authors: Rahman Asma , Niloofa Roshan , Jayarajah Umesh , De Mel Sanjay , Abeysuriya Visula , Seneviratne Suranjith L.
Published: February 2021

COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Although pulmonary manifestations have been identified as the major symptoms, several hematological abnormalities have also been identified. This review summarizes the reported hematological abnormalities (changes in platelet, white blood cell, and hemoglobin, and coagulation/fibrinolytic alterations), explores their patho-mechanisms, and discusses its management. Common hematological abnormalities in COVID-19 are lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated D-dimer levels. These alterations are significantly more common/prominent in patients with severe COVID-19 disease, and thus may serve as a possible biomarker for those needing hospitalization and intensive care unit care. Close attention needs to be paid to coagulation abnormalities, and steps should be taken to prevent these occurring or to mitigate their harmful effects. The effect of COVID-19 in patients with hematological abnormalities and recognized hematological drug toxicities of therapies for COVID-19 are also outlined.
The state of art in the horticulture lighting
Authors: Gilewski Marian
Published: February 2021

The article presents an overview of currently used greenhouse lighting systems. It does not apply to traditional sodium lighting systems, but only to the most modern LEDs. The publication presents descriptions of lamp designs, both foreign and Polish. The aim of the work is not only to review solutions, but also to identify the reasons for the low transfer of scientific and technical solutions to business. There are several barriers to overcome, mainly subjective ones, so that new solutions can be implemented and developed. Full Text: PDF ReferencesS. Ki-Ho, J. Yu-Min, O. Myung-Min, "Application of supplementary white and pulsed light-emitting diodes to lettuce grown in a plant factory with artificial lighting", Springer 57(6), 561 (2016). CrossRef M. Gilewski, "The role of light in the plants world", Phot. Lett. Poland 11, 4 (2019). CrossRef K.J. McCree, Agricultural Meteorology (Elsevier Publishing Company 1972). CrossRef G. Trouwborst, J. Oosterkamp, S. Hogewoning, V. Ieperen, "The application of LEDs as assimilation light source in greenhouse horticulture: A simulation study", the 6th Int. Symposium on Light in Horticulture. Tsukuba. Japan, Nov. 2009. CrossRef K. Jaworski, A. Szmidt-Jaworska, J. Kopcewicz, " Two calcium dependent protein kinases are differently regulated by light and have different activity patterns during seedling growth in Pharbitis nil", Springerlink.com, Journal: 10725, Article: 9609, 2011. CrossRef Philips Lighting, Horticultural LED lighting applications, 2020: https://www.lighting.philips.com/main/products/horticulture. DirectLink E. de Beer, P.H. van Baar, 3 reasons why intercanopy lighting is effective for high-wire vegetables, 2020: www.lighting.philips.com. DirectLink HLG, Refurbished HLG 550, 2020, https://horticulture-lightinggroup.com/collections/lamps/products/refurbished-hlg-550-v1 DirectLink Neonica Polska, 2020, www.growy.eu CrossRef I. Fryc, T. Dimitrova-Grekow, "An automated system for evaluation of the quality of light sources", 6th IEEE Lighting Conference of the Visegrad Countries : LUMEN V4, Sept. 2016. CrossRef EconoLux Ind. Ltd., "What Light do Plants Need", Hong Kong, 2016, http://econoluxindustries.com/light-plants-need.html. DirectLink Heliospectra AB, heliospectra DYNA, 2020, https://www.heliospectra.com/led-grow-lights/dyna. DirectLink Plantlux, Horticulture LED SMD lamp Plantalux XX640W, 2020, https://plantalux.pl/en/plantalux-xx640w-en/. DirectLink M. Gilewski, "An Adaptive and Monoculture Oriented LEDs Lamp", 978-1-5386-7924-1/18/$31.00 ©2018 IEEE, 2018. CrossRef
Comparative Analysis of Highly Sensitive PCF for Chemical Sensing in THz Regime
Authors: Islam Mohammad Saiful , Sadath Anwar , Islam Md. Rakibul , Faisal Mohammad
Published: February 2021

Nowadays photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is used for sensing purposes in different fields. In this work, we have proposed a PCF based chemical (Benzene and Ethanol) sensor. Finite Element Method (FEM) based software COMSOL 5.3a is used to investigate the numerical characteristics for the proposed structure. From the numerical analysis, we obtained high sensitivity with low losses for an optimum core diameter of 210 µm. Our proposed PCF works on a broad range of core diameters and THz frequency spectra. The fabrication of this model is very simple due to its simplistic design structure. Full Text: PDF ReferencesMd.F.H. Arif, Md.J.H. Biddut, "A new structure of photonic crystal fiber with high sensitivity, high nonlinearity, high birefringence and low confinement loss for liquid analyte sensing applications", Sensing Bio-Sensing Res. 12, 8 (2017). CrossRef P. Kumar, Md.H. Bikash, K. Ahmed, S. Sen, "A Novel Hexahedron Photonic Crystal Fiber in Terahertz Propagation: Design and Analysis", Photonics 6(1), 32 (2019). CrossRef S. Asaduzzaman, K. Ahmed, T. Bhuiyan, T. Farah, "Hybrid photonic crystal fiber in chemical sensing", SpringerPlus 5, 748 (2016). CrossRef Md.S. Islam, J. Sultana, J. Atai, D. Abbott, S. Rana, M.R. Islam, "Ultra low-loss hybrid core porous fiber for broadband applications", App. Opt. 56(4), 1232 (2017). CrossRef S. Atakaramians, S. Afshar, H. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, M. Nagel, B.M. Fischer, D. Abbott, T.M. Monro, "THz porous fibers: design, fabrication and experimental characterization", Opt. Expr. 17(16), 14053 (2009). CrossRef
Sono-assisted adsorption of acid violet 7 and basic violet 10 dyes from aqueous solutions: Evaluation of isotherm and kinetic parameters
Authors: Ileri Burcu
Published: February 2021

In this study, the removal of acid violet 7 (AV7) and basic violet 10 (BV10) synthetic dyes was investigated using fly ash alone, ultrasound (40 kHz) alone, and combined ultrasound/fly ash with various experimental parameters such as fly ash dose, contact time, and initial concentration of dye. The adsorption capacity of the ultrasound/fly ash process increased from 5.10 to 7.43 mg g-1 for AV7, and increased from 5.16 to 7.51 mg g-1 for BV10 compared with using fly ash alone. The sono–assisted adsorption process was successful in improving the dye uptake capacity with cavitation bubbles and acoustic waves, and thus AV7 and BV10 were removed with a shorter contact time and lower fly ash dose. Obtained regeneration and reuse experiment results showed that the fly ash could be reused for four consecutive cycles of the sono–assisted adsorption process, while fly ash could be reused for two consecutive cycles of the adsorption process. The adsorption kinetics for AV7 and BV10 onto fly ash fitted Lagergren’s first–order adsorption kinetic model well. The Langmuir isotherm best described the adsorption with fly ash alone and ultrasound/fly ash process for AV7 and BV10.
Ce3+ triggers fenton-like processes in neutral solutions for effective catechol degradation
Authors: Chen Xing , Liu Xu , Wang Hai-Bo , Cui Kang-Ping , Weerasooriya Rohan , He Shi-Long , Li Guang-Hong , Pan Jun , Zhou Kai
Published: February 2021

Classical Fenton and Fenton-like processes destruct organic pollutants in water non-selectively to complete mineralization. However, the usage of classical Fenton or Fenton-like processes is often limited due to the narrow operational pH window, sludge accumulation, inefficient H2O2 and efficiency decline. To overcome these constraints, in this study, we used a homogeneous Fe3+-Ce3+-H2O2 Fenton-like process to degrade catechol at different experimental conditions. At pH 7, almost 97% of 10 mM catechol can be destructed within 60 min while the degradation by Classical Fenton or Fe3+-H2O2 Fenton-like process only 36.2% and 23.7%. The resultant solution after the degradation contains only traces of cerium ions. The sludge created by the process was extensively characterized by FTIR and XPS spectroscopy to elucidate the fate of cerium ions. Electron spin resonance (ESR) data confirmed •OH as the major free radical in Fe3+-Ce3+-H2O2 process. Our Fenton-like process widens the optimal pH values to neutral condition.
Sustainability indicators in the context of family farming: A systematic and bibliometric approach
Authors: Wohlenberg Janaína , Schneider Rosana C. S. , Hoeltz Michele
Published: February 2021

Actions that promote the sustainability of small-scale agricultural activities are fundamental to maintaining the supply and diversification of products, generating income, and minimizing their environmental impact. This study aimed to identify the main economic, environmental, and social indicators used in studies focused on food production by family farming. A systematic literature review was performed in the Scopus database, where 22 original articles were identified. The largest number of publications was observed in Italy and the United States of America, followed by Brazil, India, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The main aspect observed in the publications was the interrelationship of the three spheres of sustainability, highlighting the importance of integrated monitoring. Some indicators identified were: in the economic sphere, financial planning, productivity, and profitability; in the environmental sphere, soil use and quality, water, erosion, temperature, and energy; and in the social sphere, food security, job and income generation, and government subsidies. A holistic approach to the use of monitoring indicators as a tool for sustainability is fundamental, but there are few studies that evaluate these three spheres; mainly in the field of agribusiness, due to its greater diversity of activities and aspects to be monitored.
DETERMINAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE DE SUCOS DE UVA ARTESANAIS PRODUZIDOS NA MICRORREGIÃO DE ERECHIM/RS
Authors: Venquiaruto Luciana Dornelles , Denti Andressa Franco , Oro Carolina Elisa Demaman , Dallago Rogério Marcos , Tres Bethina Pascuetti
Published: February 2021

O suco de uva tem ganhado espaço na mesa do consumidor devido as suas características sensoriais e alto teor de bioativos. Neste sentido, o objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar da qualidade de sucos de uva artesanais, produzidos na microrregião de Erechim/RS, Brasil. Para tanto, foram realizadas análises físico-químicas e determinação de compostos fenólicos, antocianinas, vitamina C e teor antioxidante. As amostras apresentaram resultados abaixo do mínimo exigido pela legislação quanto aos sólidos solúveis. Para os teores de fenóis, vitamina C e capacidade antioxidante foram encontrados resultados satisfatórios para todas as amostras coletadas, confirmando o valor nutritivo dos sucos de uva.
Reflecting on the Strategic Use of CAQDAS to Manage and Report on the Qualitative Research Process
Authors: Wickham Mark , Woods Megan
Published: February 2021

As an increasing number of researchers have been trained to u s e programs such as Atlas/ti, NUD*IST, Nvivo, and ETHNOGRAPH their value in analyzing qualitative data has gained greater recognition. Drawing on the experience of two PhD candidates at the University of Tasmania, this paper reflects upon some potential uses of a suite of computer software programs to make the research and analysis process more logical and transparent. In addition, this paper argues for the introduction of a Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis Protocol to give readers of the research report a better understanding of the analysis process undertaken by the researcher.
Dialectical Inquiry: A Structured Qualitative Research Method
Authors: Berniker Eli , McNabb David
Published: February 2021

This paper presents Dialectical Inquiry (DI) as a structured qualitative research method for studying participant models of organizational processes. The method is applied to rich secondary anecdotal data on technology transfer, gathered by subject-matter experts in a large firm. DI assumes that the imposition of a dialectical structure will produce emergent theories in tacit use by organizational actors. As such, it serves as a meta-structure for grounded rese arch. Three competing models were discovered in the data. Each model was analyzed in the context of other models to reveal governing assumptions and counter assumptions. It is demonstrated that each model grasps essential truths, but is necessarily incomplete, and would fail due to internal contradictions. The internal and external validity of the results were tested in a manner consistent with qualitative research.
Negotiated Boundaries: Conceptual Locations of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Authors: Houvouras Shannon
Published: February 2021

Dominant notions of reproduction perceive childbearing as physical processes that take place within women’s bodies. This perception undermines non-physical components and removes men from the process. This project uses social constructionism to explore the locations women describe pregnancy and childbirth taking place in their childbearing narratives. Based on in-depth interviews with 15 mothers, findings reveal that women conceptualize childbearing as taking place in multiple locations: (1) within the female body, (2) within both the female body and a non-physical realm (e.g., emotional) of one or both partners, (3) detached from any particular location, and (4) within both partners’ bodies. Conceptualizing childbearing as something other than a purely physical event acknowledges non-physical elements of childbearing and allows greater participation among men.
Insuring the Uninsured: Reducing the Barriers to Public Insurance
Authors: Saunders Cynthia
Published: February 2021

Health insurance is one of the essential enabling resources to gain access to medical care and ultimately increase health status. Over 11 million or one quarter of the nation’s uninsured individuals are eligible for Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), but are not enrolled. Interviews with 368 individuals from 1999 through 2003 identify eight primary barriers to enrollment in public insurance. These include: economic aspects of qualifying, lack of knowledge, benefit design of public programs, poor experiences and stigma, complexity and literacy, immigration status, poor customer service, and fear of fraud. These results suggest policy options alone are unlikely to result in reaching eligible uninsured individuals unless knowledge and instrumental support are offered to them about insurance.
Conceptual Metaphors as Interpretive Tools in Qualitative Research: A Re-Examination of College Students’ Diversity Discussions
Authors: Kochis Bruce , Gillespie Diane
Published: February 2021

In this contribution to the growing literature on conceptual metaphor as a fruitful heuristic for qualitative analysis, the authors re-analyzed transcripts of college student discussions of problematic situations involving cultural diversity and interpersonal conflict. The authors show how they identified metaphorical linguistic expressions and from them derived three conceptual metaphors (life is a journey, the problem is a barrier/maze, and the self is divided) that in turn formed patterns or constellations of meanings in students’ problem-solving strategies. As an interpretive tool, conceptual metaphors link certain isolated individual metaphors to these larger patterns of meaning, including ideological frameworks readily available in US culture.
Narratives of Developing Counsellors’ Preferred Theories of Counselling Storied Through Text, Metaphor, and Photographic Images
Authors: Wong-Wylie Gina
Published: February 2021

Reflective practice is integral for developing counsellors to maintain self- awareness and to recognize influences upon one’s personal theory of counselling. In this exploratory narrative inquiry research, four doctoral level counselling psychologists participated to uncover “What are the personal stories of developing counsellors and in what ways are lived stories reflective of counsellors' personal theories of counselling?" The researcher employed a butterfly metaphor, and photographs to illustrate lived stories. Dawn, East, Crystal, Sean, and the researcher’s own lived stories elucidated personal counselling theories and approaches. The view that all theories are constructed portraits of theorists' lives is substantiated. A strong link between lived stories and preferred theories in counselling is demonstrated. Directions for future research are provided.
You Can’t be Serious, that Ball was IN: An Investigation of Junior Tennis Cheating Behavior
Authors: Casper Jonathan
Published: February 2021

Because junior tennis players have to enforce the rules of the game against each other, cheating to give a player an unfair advantage is common. While this deviant behavior is found to be commonplace in the sport, there is little research to investigate its cause or influences. Results indicated that junior players felt that personal and parental pressures were the most common sources of perceived pressure to win that resulted in cheating behavior. The prevalence of parents who cheat was also cited as a major issue with the participants. Implications as to how the current study adds to the literature of youth cheating as well as practical implications are discussed.
Oral History as a Social Justice Project: Issues for the Qualitative Researcher
Authors: Janesick Valerie
Published: February 2021

I am writing this to assist researchers in training and experienced researchers in understanding ways to view oral history as a social justice project. This paper will illuminate the importance of oral history in terms of enriching the knowledge base of qualitative research methods as well. Oral history provides us with an avenue of thick description, analysis, and interpretation of people’s lives through probing the past in order to understand the present .The postmodern appreciation of the study of people and their stories, those stories from persons generally on the outside or periphery of society, offer a unique opportunity to view and conduct oral history as a social justice project.
Qualitative Research in Counseling: A Reflection for Novice Counselor Researchers
Authors: Bowers Randolph , Minichiello Victor , Plummer David
Published: February 2021

Counselors practice in a wide range of disciplines, but also represent a distinct discipline separate from medicine, psychology, and social work. Particularly in countries like Australia, Canada, and the Asia Pacific nations, as a relatively new field, counseling is taking up the challenges of encouraging a research culture that can both critique and support clinical practice and counselor education. This paper is thus written to support novice counselor researchers, and to inspire an emerging research culture through sharing formative experiences and lessons learned during a qualitative research project exploring minority issues in counseling.
Linking Cronyism, Psychological Contract Breach, and Moral Disengagement: A Study of Public Sector University Teachers
Authors:   University of Gujrat, Pervez Saqlain
Published: February 2021

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of cronyism on moral disengagement through  the  mediating  role  of  psychological  contract  breach  in  among  teachers  in public  sector  universities of Pakistan. Data was collected using a 28 items questionnaire through a cross-sectional design study. Observations collected from 229 respondents were used to test the model. Findings of current study reveal that cronyism has a positive impact on moral disengagement and psychological contract breach. Relationship between psychological contract breach and moral disengagement is also accepted. Psychological contract breach is found to be fully mediating the relationship between cronyism and moral disengagement. This study has filled the gap identified regarding the condition under which moral disengagement occurs, and gap identified through literature review of psychological contract breach. This study provides guidelines for managers to take caution measures to eradicate the occurrence of cronyism in organizations.
An Evaluation of Relationship between Risk, Return and Social Structure and their Impact on Individual Investor’s Behaviour at Pakistan Stock Exchange
Authors:   University of Karachi, Farooq Sumair
Published: February 2021

This research paper focusing on twofold purposes: where the first part focuses on providing positive evidence on the nature of relationship between risk and return. Moreover, the second part of the paper deals with analyzing the role of risk and return and social structures on the investor’s behaviour in specific consideration with Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) (formerly Karachi Stock Exchange; KSE). This research paper has employed a quantitative approach for the purpose of collection of data and analysis of the results in order to fulfil the aim and objectives of the study. The data for risk and return has been collected from secondary sources. The risk and return for 50 companies that are listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange and at least once paid dividend have been calculated for 11 years which is from 2007 to 2017. Moreover, in order to collect the data for social structure and investor  behaviour  the  researcher  has  used  survey  questionnaire  as  the  research  instrument.  The  questionnaire was filled by 558 individual investors who have invested their capital in the stock of companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange. The sampling method that was used for the purpose of selecting respondents for getting the questionnaires filled was non-probability method. For all the independent variables the null hypotheses are rejected thus showing significance of relationship. The results from  the  regression  analysis  has  shown  that  among  all  the  predicting  variables  social  structure explains the lowest amount of variation in investor’s behaviour. Thus, overall it can be said that the results of this study are in alignment with the previous researches.
The Role of the ‘First Step’ State Curriculum in the Preschool Education System
Authors:   Lecturer, Department of Preschool Education, Bukhara State University, Turdieva Mokhira Jurakulovna
Published: February 2021

The article examines the existing problems in the preschool education system, ongoing reforms aimed at solving these problems, and the importance of the state program “First Step”. The advantages of organizing classes based on interactive methods in PEO are shown.
Pengaruh Honor terhadap Peningkatan Kinerja Guru di YPI Al Amanah Cibinong - Bogor
Authors: Aliyudin Muhammad , Junaedi Dedi , Prasetyo Agung
Published: February 2021

The background of this research is that there are still teachers who show low performance. The problems that have been identified include teacher honorarium allowances. Therefore the aim of this study was to determine the effect of teacher honorarium allowances on improving teacher performance at the Al Amanah Islamic Education Foundation, Cibinong, Bogor. The research method used is a quantitative method. The data collection technique used a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis, quantitative analysis and hypothesis testing. The results showed Teacher honorarium allowances (variable X) have a significant contribution and have a very high effect and the direction of a positive relationship to the variable increasing teacher performance at the Al Amanah Education Foundation, Cibinong, Bogor is 74.5% and 25.5% increase in teacher performance is influenced by other factors.
Pola Pendidikan Moral di Panti Asuhan:
Authors: Somantri Ace , Rifai Ahmad
Published: February 2021

The development of a child cannot be separated from his moral development and morals are formed through early coaching. Therefore, guidance and care for foster children is an obligation that must be carried out. according to experts guidance and parenting is divided into four groups. the first is authoritarian education, both permissive education patterns, the third is democratic education patterns, the fourth is situational education patterns. all four patterns, used to guide children to have good morals. The formulation of the problem in this research is 1) how is the pattern of children's education in the orphanage Aisyiah Rancaekek, 2) how the relationship between educational patterns and morality of foster children in orphanages Aisyah Rancaekek. The research method used in this research is a case study. The results of the study show the pattern of education or guidance used in the orphanage Aisyiah Rancaekek. parenting patterns in orphanages, depending on the caregivers. the first caregiver used an authoritarian pattern and the second caregiver uses a democratic pattern, it can be concluded that the pattern of care used is a situational pattern.
PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN TEAM GAMES TOURNAMENT TERHADAP KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL SISWA
Authors: Handayani Ratih
Published: February 2021

This quasi experiment research was aimed to find outthe influence of interaction between cooperative learning of TGT and gender on the seventh grade of SMPN 4 Kotabumi students’ emotional intelligence. The research population was all of the seventh grade of SMPN 4 Kotabumi students in academic year 2016/2017 consisting of 163 students with the research sample of VIIA class as the experimental class taught by cooperative learning of TGT and VIIB class as the control class taught by using direct teaching and learning model. Meanwhile, the instruments used were questionnaire was used to collect the data of students’ emotional intelligence. The data analysis was done by t-test with the help of SPSS 20 after it was found that the data were normal and homogenous through normality and homogeneity test. Based on the research result, some conclusions were made as follows there is interaction influence between cooperative learning of TGT and gender on the seventh grade of SMPN4 Kotabumi students’ emotional intelligence.
PROFIL KESALAHAN MAHASISWA PADA MATA KULIAH ANALISIS KOMPLEKS
Authors: Meifiani Nely Indra
Published: February 2021

This research is used to analyze the error profile encountered by STKIP PGRI Pacitan students in the course of Complex Analysis on the subject of PolarShape. The type of research used is qualitative descriptive. Subjects used as many as 2 students. Data collection methods used are test methods andinterview methods. The results of this study are on Misunderstanding, Transformation Errors and Process Errors. Misunderstanding is to assume thesymbol R = r when R ≠ r. Then assume that in calculating the root of the value of negative/positive just the same, even though the end result also remains the same. And it is often reversed between the values of x and y. Transformation error is inverted in determining x and y for cos arc formula. While the Process Error is unable to determine the magnitude of a special angle adjusted to the location of the point of z. weak in calculating the powers in the form of fractions. And wrong in drawing the z-point coordinates.
PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBASIS INFORMATIKA
Authors: Khotimah Khusnul
Published: February 2021

The Mathematic Teaching and learning based informatic system is learning system implementing computerization technology as a learning tool in theteaching and learning process. This teaching and learning process in which it combines conventional method with the application practice has been constructed on the basis of the implemented curriculum in a college. The use of media in a teaching and learning process like computer as a learning tool will make the teaching and learning process more effective because it will create an interesting teching and learning process as well as stimulate the students’ creativity. In addition, the teaching and learning process not only as a tutorial qctivity but also it provides the implentation of the theories given. The Mathematic teaching and learning based informatic is done to know the comparison of problem solving in mathematic using Mathematic software application. The standardized process and the use of informatic are constructed based on the exsisting curriculum in order to control the quality of the learning proses and result.
KECEMASAN DALAM PROSES BELAJAR
Authors: Mukholil Mukholil
Published: February 2021

Anxiety is the manifestation of mixed emotion which is expeienced by someone as a reaction toward threat, pressure, and worry which affect both physical and psychological. There are various kinds of anxiety, such as the anxiety of having done mistakes or sins; anxiety of having seen and felt danger and  the anxiety in the unclear form. The symptoms of anxiety can be in the physical or psychological form. Anxiety can disturb students’ learning process. However, low level anxiety can motivate students to get better achievement.
Perancangan Arsitektur Enterprise Menggunakan Togaf Framework (Studi Kasus : Cv. Agung Lestari)
Authors: Perdana Andreas , Yusuf Suhendro
Published: February 2021

CV. Agung Lestari is a company engaged in services of new vehicle’s documents. The company activities are using Information System (IS) and Information Technology (IT) and already have an application that used in Administration Division. However, in the absence of data integration and connection to information system between divisions. Unintegrated data allows for data redundancy, error, lack of data accuracy, and less efficient. Required a framework in planning, designing, and managing infrastructure called Enterprise Architecture(EA). The design in the form of System Administration, Finance Management System, Human Resource and Accounting. Data any information system is already integrated.
Evaluasi Penerapan Teknologi Informasi Menggunakan Framework Itil Versi 3
Authors: Yusuf Yulina , Gunarto Arif
Published: February 2021

Higher education institutions is right now required to have a Website as an information services for the entire of academic community and also to the public STIE Muhammadiyah Kalianda feels that the use of Website is unsatisfactory so  that the implementation still needs improvement. Appropriate and easy methods user in carrying out the measurement of Website perormance absolutely are needed, the  process of evaluating the performance of  information technology implementation that  used is the Framework  Information Technology Infrastructure Library  which is expected to provide a comprehensive solutions related to organizational and management  conditions. From the results of the research,  it can be concluded, that the  management and services that carried out by STIE Kalianda have  been in  the  level of the defined process
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pelvis: A One-stop Shop Modality for the Staging of Carcinoma of Cervix
Authors: Karambelkar Ajit D , Bora Rishabh D
Published: February 2021

Aim and objective

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pelvis as a one-stop shop modality for locoregional staging of carcinoma of the cervix. Compare the MRI staging with the clinical staging of the carcinoma of the cervix.

Materials and methods

We conducted pelvic MRI examinations on histological proved 83 cases of cervical carcinoma on MRI 1.5 T scanner.

Results

Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated cervical mass in 79 out of 83 (95%) patients. No mass lesion was demonstrated in 4 out of 83 patients, who were clinically diagnosed as stage I. X2test demonstrated X2value of 43.6 andpvalue < 0.01 indicating a significant difference between staging by staging by MRI and that by clinical staging. Z score test also showed a significant difference in staging by MRI and that by clinical staging for stages IB, IIB, IIIB, and IVA with apvalue < 0.05. The Z score (RD) was maximum for stage IIIB and minimum 0.034 for stage IIIA, suggesting that the greatest difference was observed in stage IIIB. We could not find any significant difference for Stage IIIA, IA and stage IIA.

Conclusion

Magnetic resonance imaging is superior to clinical staging of the carcinoma of the uterine cervix in Stage IB, IIB and IVA. Magnetic resonance imaging has an excellent ability to demonstrate the locoregional extent of the tumor. Hence, it should be used as a one-stop shop modality for the staging of cervical carcinoma.

How to cite this article

Karambelkar AD, Bora RD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pelvis: A One-stop Shop Modality for the Staging of Carcinoma of Cervix. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2020;8(1):7–23.
Os “animais de produção” para alimentação humana e o Direito Constitucional Ambiental e Ecológico: paradoxos ético-jurídicos
Authors: Martins Juliane Caravieri , Nunes Cicília Araújo
Published: February 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é demonstrar quais são as consequências do atual modelo de produção animal em relação às condições ambientais e sob a perspectiva do bem-estar animal. A pesquisa é norteada pelo paradigma biocêntrico/ecocêntrico adotado pela Constituição Federal de 1988, pautando-se nos preceitos do Direito Constitucional Ambiental e Ecológico. Inicialmente, analisou-se os impactos ambientais inerentes ao modelo atual de produção de carne animal em larga escala; posteriormente, destacou-se a necessidade de proporcionar tutela mais efetiva aos animais não humanos em decorrência de sua senciência e dignidade; por fim, revelou-se as reais condições de vida degradantes dos animais destinados ao consumo humano e desmistificou-se a ideia do “abate humanitário”. Como metodologia científica, a pesquisa utilizou o método dialético e a técnica de pesquisa bibliográfico-exploratória. A conclusão do estudo evidencia a urgência de reconhecer os animais como detentores de direitos fundamentais e dignidade, sendo inadmissível a manutenção da concepção dos animais enquanto coisas. A relevância do estudo se evidencia diante da premência de alteração do paradigma atual do modelo de produção animal em razão da necessidade de alinhamento às diretrizes do Estado Socioambiental assegurado pela Constituição Federal.
Será o saneamento básico uma espécie de serviço público de interesse social? Um estudo à luz da Teoria das Capacidades Estatais aplicada aos Municípios brasileiros
Authors: De Bessa Gontijo de Oliveira Thaís , De Menezes Soares Fabiana
Published: February 2021

Este artigo retoma a discussão da titularidade dos serviços de saneamento básico (SSB). O objetivo é verificar, dentro da técnica de repartição de competências instituída pela Constituição de 1988, de qual ente federativo seria a titularidade. Primeiramente, foi feita uma análise do esquema de repartição de competências, com base no texto legal e literatura, com aprofundamento dos elementos caracterizadores do conceito de “interesse local”. Verificou-se que a análise unidisciplinar (jurídica) foi insuficiente para identificar o titular. Assim, passou-se à análise dos Municípios brasileiros (com base nos dados do IBGE), relacionando-os com os dados do Sistema Nacional de Informações de Saneamento Básico de 2018. Verificou-se que 76,17% dos Municípios brasileiros possuem menos de 20.000 habitantes, podendo ser considerados como Municípios pequenos. Os dados do SNIS mostram que 83,73% da população está atendida com água (média nacional). Verifica-se que esse índice varia conforme o tamanho dos Municípios: nos Municípios até 20.000 habitantes, a população atendida é de 65,93% (índice bem abaixo da média nacional); nos Municípios entre 20.000 e 100.000, a população atendida é de 74,98%; nos Municípios com mais de 100.000 habitantes, a população atendida é de 91,98% (bem acima da média nacional). Os dados sugerem que os Municípios menores (com até 20.000 habitantes) apresentam maior dificuldade para universalizar os SSB. Empregando-se a Teoria da Capacidade Estatal, conclui-se que, dado o perfil da maioria dos Municípios brasileiros, bem como as particularidades dos SSB (necessidade de planejamento, ganho de escala, modicidade tarifária, entre outros), o “interesse local” constitucionalmente exigido não está mais presente, de modo que, em todo o país, os SSB são de titularidade estadual (na competência remanescente).
Até onde vai o direito constitucional ao meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado? Uma análise sobre o posicionamento brasileiro frente ao novo constitucionalismo latino americano
Authors: Schiavetti Mariana Bruck de Moraes Ponna , De Moraes Maria Eugênia Bruck
Published: February 2021

O presente artigo buscou analisar as limitações impostas pelo direito constitucional brasileiro ao reconhecimento dos direitos da natureza no país e como as cortes constitucionais poderiam contribuir para uma mudança de paradigma. Para tanto foi identificado o problema jurídico, por meio do design thinking e apresentada uma proposta de solução. Ainda se utilizou da pesquisa doutrinaria e jurisprudencial para analisar como os demais países da América Latina têm discutido a temática e quais as lições poderiam ser extraídas do movimento constitucional denominado de “novo constitucionalismo latino americano”. Observou-se nas 18 decisões do Supremo Tribunal Federal que o meio ambiente ainda é tratado com base em paradigmas antropocêntricos que impedem uma análise mais abrangente do texto constitucional, como verificado em outros países latinos. Todavia, decisões individuais e propostas legislativas têm pautado a discussão sobre o valor intrínseco da natureza e necessidade de readequação dos padrões de sujeito de direito no Brasil. Deste modo, o presente artigo permite uma provocação aos tomadores de decisão sobre as concepções bases do constitucionalismo brasileiro referentes ao meio ambiente e, através de uma nova interpretação da palavra “todos” presente no caput do art. 225 da Constituição brasileira, proporciona uma solução a um problema antigo, qual seja: a evolução de paradigmas para o reconhecimento da natureza como sujeito de direito.
El derecho humano al acceso a la información ambiental y la jurisprudencia interamericana
Authors: Cavallo Gonzalo Aguilar
Published: February 2021

Este trabajo analiza la contribución que el derecho a la información ambiental realiza para la plena efectividad del derecho a un medio ambiente sano. El derecho a la información ambiental ha sido desarrollado en América Latina a través del Acuerdo de Escazú. Este Acuerdo demuestra la autonomía que estos derechos de acceso han ido adquiriendo en el derecho internacional. En la medida que los Estados partes en el sistema interamericano de protección de derechos humanos vayan ratificando el Acuerdo, este pasará a engrosar el ius commune desarrollado por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.
Hobbyist Game Making Between Self-Exploitation and Self-Emancipation
Authors: Keogh Brendan
Published: February 2021

Critics of both the game industry specifically and the cultural industries
broadly have long drawn attention to how romantic ideals around creative
and passionate work are exploited by cultural firms. Long hours, periods of
contingent employment, and expectations of unpaid labour are all justified
as the sacrifices that cultural workers make in order to ‘do what they
love’. Drawing from interviews with 200 amateur game makers, a range of
complex, and sometimes contradictory justifications of self-exploitation
are identified. While some game makers speak of ambitions to one day
get paid to make games, many others justify keeping their creative work
separate from what they do for money as a form of self-emancipation.
More Than One Flop from Bankruptcy : Rethinking Sustainable Independent Game Development
Authors: Banks John , Keogh Brendan
Published: February 2021

Since the mid-2000s saw runaway videogame successes created beyond
the traditional studio paradigm, ‘indie games’ have received increased
attention from distributors, console manufactures, documentary makers,
festival organizers, and, crucially, a new generation of game makers looking
for alternative career trajectories. However, very few indie games are
commercially successful, and even fewer are followed up with a second
commercial success. In this chapter, we draw from ethnographic research
with Australian video game developers to unpack the myriad challenges
indie game developers grapple with as they strive for sustainability. Many
developers, despite deploying the language of tech start-up culture, were
less interested in ‘growth’ and ‘profit’ than they were in simply being able
to keep the team together to make the next game.
Who Creates Microtransactions : The Production Context of Video Game Monetization
Authors: van Roessel Lies , Švelch Jan
Published: February 2021

Despite a growing academic interest in in-game monetization, much less
attention has been paid to the production context of microtransactions.
With this chapter, we aim to address this gap by focusing on the roles
and responsibilities related to video game monetization. We answer
the titular question of this chapter using a mixed methods approach,
combining semi-structured interviews, content analysis of job descriptions,
and frequency analysis of in-game credits. Results suggest that
monetization responsibilities are both being integrated into various
existing roles, including game designers or product managers, but also
spawn new dedicated roles of monetization specialists. Monetization
as a game development task is closely related to data analysis and only
inconsistently appears in in-game credits.
Promises of the Periphery : Producing Games in the Communist and Transformation-Era Czechoslovakia
Authors: Švelch Jaroslav
Published: February 2021

This chapter addresses the notion of the peripheral in computer game production.
Peripheral contexts of cultural production and consumption may
be portrayed as lagging behind the centre, less formalized, and exhibiting
low production values and high degrees of piracy. I want to offer a way of
de-centring the study of game production by arguing that periphery can
be a thriving environment, both commercially and creatively, producing
many overlooked but original, quirky, and idiosyncratic titles. The chapter
discusses the promises of the periphery by analysing the output, the
discourses, and the business models of 1980s and 1990s Czechoslovak
games based on interview material, as well as textual analyses of games
and gaming magazines of the era.
The Development of Greater China’s Games Industry : From Copying to Imitation to Innovation
Authors: Nakamura Akinori ‘Aki’ , Wirman Hanna
Published: February 2021

The People’s Republic of China has become the largest digital game software
market in the world. Yet, outside the Chinese game industry itself,
very little is known about the local development scene. In this chapter, we
approach Chinese regions’ game industry from both a historical and an
analytical perspective, particularly by examining how game developers in
the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong came to learn game development through
copying, imitation, and gradually moving to innovation. The chapter aims
at explaining China’s game development history chronologically, starting
from the end of the 1980s when Nintendo’s products entered China and
pirated products overwhelmed the legally bound regular market until
the emergence of indie studios in the 2010s.
Introduction: Why Game Production Matters?
Authors: Sotamaa Olli , Švelch Jan
Published: February 2021

In the introduction, the editors of this collection argue for the importance
of game production studies at a point when the public awareness about
the production context of video games has, arguably, never been higher.
With so many accounts of video game development permeating player
and developer communities, the task of game production studies is to
uncover the economic, cultural, and political structures that influence
the final form of games by applying rigorous research methods. While
the field of game studies has developed quickly in the past two decades,
the study of the video game industry and different modes of video game
production have been mostly dismissed by game studies scholars and
requires more attention.
De waarde van Audit Quality Indicators bij de rol van de auditcommissie in relatie tot de accountant
Authors: de Bos Auke , de Jong Martijn
Published: February 2021

Audit Quality Indicators (AQI’s) kunnen een ondersteunende rol bieden bij het beoordelen van en sturen op de kwaliteit van de wettelijke controle (hierna: controlekwaliteit). Dit artikel geeft invulling aan AQI’s voor gebruik door auditcommissies. Hiervoor is gebruik gemaakt van een bestaande Canadese set aan AQI’s die zijn toegepast op de Nederlandse verantwoordelijkheden van auditcommissies. Waar nodig zijn de AQI’s uitgebreid en aangepast. Er is nog weinig onderzoek gedaan naar de toegevoegde waarde van AQI’s voor de auditcommissie.

Voorlopig kan geconcludeerd worden dat AQI’s voor auditcommissies meer ondersteunend zijn dan cruciaal. De AQI’s vergroten de informatievoorziening naar de auditcommissie voor het uitvoeren van hun taken en het nemen van beslissingen ten aanzien van de accountant, maar lijken (nog) geen alomvattend wondermiddel. Het advies is om auditcommissies in het verslag van de raad van commissarissen melding te laten maken van de mate van gebruik van AQI’s. Door deze informatie met alle belanghebbenden te delen wordt de kennis en waarde van AQI’s breder bekend en gedeeld.

De conclusies op basis van de AQI’s kunnen samen met de andere elementen een rol spelen bij het evalueren van het functioneren van de accountant en het sturen op de controlekwaliteit. Ten slotte is duidelijk dat (nog) niet voor iedere rol/taak van de auditcommissie geschikte AQI’s beschikbaar zijn.