bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predicción de lesiones coronarias significativas mediante perfusión miocárdica con SPECT. Resultados de un centro de referencia nacional en Lima-Perú
Authors: Talledo-Paredes Luisa S. , Guerrero-Ramírez Delia M.T. , Mendoza-Paulini Aurelio , Rodríguez-Urteaga Zoila , Angulo-Poblete Daniel , Ríos-Ortega Josías C.
Published: September 2022

Objective. To determine the discriminative capacity of myocardial perfusion with single photon emission tomography (SPECT) to predict coronary obstructions by coronary angiography. To determine mortality and major cardiovascular events at follow-up. Materials and methods. Retrospective observational study with clinical follow-up in patients undergoing SPECT and then coronary angiography. We excluded patients with myocardial infarction and percutaneous and/or surgical revascularization in the previous 6 months. Results: 105 cases were included in the study. The most commonly used SPECT protocol was pharmacological (70%). Patients with perfusion defect ≥10% of total ventricular mass (TVM) had significant coronary lesions (SCL) in 88% of cases (sensitivity 87.5% and specificity 83%). On the other hand, having ischemia ≥10% of the TVM was associated with 80% SCL (sensitivity: 72%, specificity: 65%). Clinical follow-up at 48 months evidenced that a perfusion defect ≥ 10% was predictive of major cardiovascular events (MACE) in both univariate (HR=5.3; 95%CI 1.2 - 22.2; p=0.022) and multivariate (HR= 6.1; 95%CI 1.3 - 26.9; p= 0.017) analyses. Conclusions. Having a perfusion defect ≥10% of the MVT in the SPECT study predicted with high probability and sensitivity the existence ofSCL (>80%); moreover, this group had higher MACE at follow-up.
La integración europea en la política de I+D: el espacio europeo de investigación, la resiliencia de un proyecto en constante evolución
Authors: ARIZAGA BATIZ ANA
Published: September 2022

El proyecto político de creación de un Espacio Europeo de Investigación(EEI), concebido como un mercado interior del conocimiento en el quese materialice la libre circulación de investigadores, conocimiento y tecnologías,viene históricamente inspirando el despliegue de la política europea de investigacióny desarrollo tecnológico. De hecho, constituye su visión más ambiciosa,orientada a una verdadera integración de la investigación europea. Se trata, sinembargo, de un objetivo muy ambicioso que ha progresado de forma vacilante yaún queda recorrido para alcanzar su compleción y óptimo funcionamiento. El EEI,pese a todo, sigue constituyendo el marco teórico y político que impulsa esa integracióneuropea en el sector de la I+D, gracias a su capacidad para reinventarsea la luz de las sucesivas agendas políticas europeas y, en esta década 2021-2030,mantiene su protagonismo como herramienta al servicio de los actuales retos dela Unión.

Europako Ikerketa Esparrua (EEI) sortzeko proiektu politikoa,ikerlarien, ezagutzaren eta teknologien zirkulazioa askea gauzatuko den esparruaeta ezagutzaren barne-merkatu izateko pentsatua, ikerketa eta garapen teknologikorakoEuropako politika hedatzeko inspirazio-iturri izan da historikoki. Izan ere,asmo handiko ikuspegia da, Europako ikerketa benetan integratzera bideratua.Oso asmo handiko helburua izanik ere, modu gorabeheratsuan egin du aurreraeta oraindik ere bide luzea du osatu eta egoki funtzionatzen hasteko. Hala eta guztizere, EEIk jarraitzen du izaten I+Gren sektorean europar integrazio hori bultzatzenduen esparru teoriko eta politikoa, une bakoitzeko Europako agenda politikoraegokitzeko izan duen gaitasunari esker. 2021-2030 hamarkada honetan protagonistaizaten jarraitzen du Batasunaren egungo erronken zerbitzurako tresna gisa.

The political project of creating a European Research Area (ERA),conceived as an internal knowledge market in which the free circulation ofresearchers, knowledge and technologies materializes, has historically inspiredthe deployment of European research and technological development policy.In fact, it constitutes its most ambitious vision, aimed at a true integration ofEuropean research. It is, however, a very ambitious objective that has progressedhesitantly and there is still a long way to go to achieve its completion and optimalfunctioning. The ERA, despite everything, continues to constitute the theoreticaland political framework that drives this European integration in the R&D sector,thanks to its ability to reinvent itself in the light of successive European politicalagendas and, in this decade 2021-2030, maintains its leading role as a tool at theservice of the Union¿s current challenges.
Competence and Worker’s Attitude in Health Ministries in South-South, Nigeria
Authors: Idoniboyeobu Anyanaba Dikio , Gabriel J M O , Asawo S P
Published: September 2022

Purpose: This study examined the relationship between competence and worker’s attitude in health ministries in South-South, Nigeria.

Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. Primary data was generated through a 4-point Likert scaled questionnaire. The population of the study was two thousand one hundred and eighty-one (2181) employees. A sample size of three hundred and thirty-eight (338) employees was drawn from the population using the Taro Yamane sample size determination formula. The study adopted the simple random sampling technique.  The reliability of the instrument was ascertained using the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. The hypotheses were tested using Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences.

Findings: The findings revealed that competence had a significant positive relationship with affective commitment, affective satisfaction and workers engagement. Therefore, the study concludes that the level of competence thus has a direct bearing with worker’s attitude. Inability of employees to perform maximally due to lack of competence will result in higher dissatisfaction.

Recommendation: Thus the researchers recommend that the management of the Health Ministries should embark on proper training and development of the workers to enhance their knowhow in the work as such will help boost their positive work attitude.
The interaction effect between teachers’ welfare and human capital on Performance of Government Aided Primary Schools in Isingiro district, Uganda.
Authors: Mujuni Perez Mbiire Batwine , Mwesigye Adrian R , Kazooba Charles Tushabomwe
Published: September 2022

Purpose: This research aimed at establishing the effect of interaction between teachers’ welfare and human capital on performance of government aided primary schools in Isingiro district, Uganda.

Methodology: A cross sectional research design and post-positivist paradigm were used to collect data from 118 government aided primary schools in Isingiro district, Uganda where 475 respondents participated in the study. The study used closed-ended questionnaires, interview guide and checklists. The schools to be included were selected using simple random sampling and were considered as unit of analysis while the respondents who included District officials, head teachers, teachers and school management committee members formed the unit of enquiry, these were selected purposively based on the knowledge they had on the subject matter. Each school selected, provided the information from the respondents who in this case were the head teacher, two teachers and a chairperson of school management committee member. The research was guided by the null hypothesis, Ho1: An interaction of teachers’ welfare and human capital has no significant effect on performance of government aided primary schools in Isingiro district, Uganda.

Findings: The findings of the study revealed that, there is very significant effect between interacting teachers’ welfare and human capital on performance of government aided primary schools (t-value = 11.940, Sig. = .000) thus rejecting the null hypothesis (Ho1). The results signify that since R- Square = 0.288, this means that interacting/ combining both variables of teachers’ welfare and human capital in the model, will contribute 28.8% of good performance of performance of government aided primary schools in Isingiro district, Uganda.

Recommendations: The study recommend the government through the Ministry of Education & Sports to impose the training, provide workshops and give minimum-wage law for government aided primary school teachers. This would possibly caters for teachers’ motivation when given some due care and attention. In addition, the Ministry of Education & Sports should create social benefits for government aided primary school teachers as a means to enhance their wellbeing and motivate them. Moreover, it is also recommended that government aided primary schools’ teachers be given allowances such as rental, medical care and transport which could probably motivate them. Since human capital is important for the improvement of primary schools’ performance, it is advisable that the government should provide free trainings and workshops to school teachers’ so that they can gain skills and knowledge and possibly help them performance better at school.
Impact of Performance Evaluation on Employees’ Productivity in Deposit Money Banks in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Odunayo H A
Published: September 2022

Purpose: Performance evaluation is an element of performance management which is planned to increase productivity and provides an opportunity to continuously review business objectives. Some researchers have indicated that many managers felt that performance evaluation did not add value or help achieve business objectives while many workers found it a bother.  In Nigeria, performance evaluation has been embraced by both the public and private sectors as a tool for performance improvement. The assessment of its effectiveness, however, has been hampered. This study sought to determine the effect of performance evaluation on employee productivity in deposit money banks in Lagos State.

Methodology: The study adopts survey research design. The population of this study consist of 192 employees of two selected Deposit Money Banks in Lagos State. The study adopted total enumeration method in determining the sample size. The study collected primary data with the help of questionnaire. Data was collected from respondents using a structured questionnaire. Ordinary least square regression model was used to assess the nature and degree of relationship between dependent variable and independent variables.

Findings: Findings from the study indicated that the use of performance appraisal has significant effect on employee productivity. Specifically, findings revealed that managerial review and peer review have significant effect and enhanced employee productivity.

Recommendation: The study recommends that management should adopt successful management styles which involve building teams, networks of relationships, and developing and motivating others which would instil skills to the employees and which have a critical role in improving the level of productivity of the employees.
Translation Procedures and Equivalence in Children Bilingual Short Story
Authors: Putri Septarani Eka
Published: September 2022

This study was aimed at finding the procedures and meaning equivalence of translation. This study focuses on Indonesian- English translation found in a collection of animal short stories for children. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Newmark’s theory of translation procedures was used to analyze the translation procedure in the story. Another theory that was used is Nida’s theory of meaning equivalence. The first step in analyzing the data started by reading the entire short story and marking the difference between the Indonesian and English words. Each representative theory then analyzed the data. After being analyzed, the result is displayed in tables and explanations. Based on the study that has been done, it was found that there were 13 out of 16 translation procedures. The most commonly used translation found in this study is Literal Translation with 40 occurrences, and the least procedure used in this study was Descriptive Equivalent with 2 occurrences. In addition, this study also found Nida's Formal and Dynamic Equivalent in terms of meaning equivalence. The most commonly used meaning equivalence found in this study was Dynamic Equivalent. This study showed that procedures of translation and meaning equivalence are deeply tied since the selection of translation procedures will determine the category of its equivalence.
Investigating Toefl iBT Writing Tasks (A Case-Study of EFL Learners)
Authors: S. Nurhayati , Nurdini Rahmi Aulia
Published: September 2022

According to (Sharpe, Orientation to the TOEFL iBT, 2019), the TOEFL iBT assesses the test-taker’s ability to understand and use English for academic purposes. The TOEFL has four sections: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, each with its own set of instructions. The writing section assesses test-takers' ability to write essays in English. They write one essay about an academic topic (integrated task) and one essay about a familiar topic during the test (independent task). The academic essay requires them to relate information from a reading passage to information from a listening passage. The researchers conducted a similar study to learn about EFL learners' challenges when taking the test to improve TOEFL iBT writing instruction strategies. This study aims to investigate the errors and to discover if there are any new findings, as diverse techniques are found in participants' writing tasks, which could provide more general information for researchers and readers. The results showed that the typical grammar errors were almost in line with the previous studies.  Another comparison was that Khoshkou and Keyvanfar did not provide missed information and conclusion insertions as other typical mistakes in the integrated task. However, the other errors—plagiarism, adding one's ideas, and question-addressing—are consistent with the study's findings. It suggests the researchers, as TOEFL iBT tutors,  emphasize paraphrasing techniques and for participants with weaker English proficiency need more practice time to advance.
A TEORIA DOS PRIMÓRDIOS: UMA ABORDAGEM TRANSDISCIPLINARY AOS PARADIGMS EM HISTÓRIA DA CIÊNCIA
Authors: Neves Afonso Carlos
Published: September 2022

Este é um debate sobre metodologia em história da ciência e suas correlações com a sociedade e a cultura. Desde o trabalho de Thomas Kuhn sobre paradigmas, a visão da sucessão histórica de eventos na ciência mudou. Concomitantemente, Robert Merton intensificou seus estudos em sociologia da ciência, onde propôs o que chamou de “múltiplo em ciência”, para explicar a concomitância de descobertas similares ao mesmo tempo. Além disso, antes do evento científico principal em descobertas e invenções, há estudos precedents ou práticas científicas que poderiam explicar a descoberta ou invenção mais como um processo do que um evento isolado. Portanto, propomos a Teoria dos Primórdios para abranger os vários eventos primordiais que estão correlacionados com uma descoberta ou invenção em um processo histórico, mesmo que seja em um longo período. Esse processo histórico tem ligações com várias ocorrências em torno do mesma meta do evento paradigmático, mas sem substituí-lo. Para este propósito, estudamos conceitos em métodos de pesquisa histórica que procuram captar correlações entre processos em torno de descobertas científicas e invenções, incluindo noções de zeitgeist e criatividade em ciência.
O USO DO BARALHO PARA UMA APRENDIZAGEM SOBRE NÚMEROS RACIONAIS
Authors: Santos de Almeida Deivid , Melo Lima Matheus , Queiroz Alves Maria Madalena de , Almeida Sampaio Vieira Kennedy
Published: September 2022

No presente artigo usamos o baralho como o objetivo de analisar como esse jogo pode subsidiar na aprendizagem da disciplina de Matemática, mais especificamente, na aprendizagem dos números racionais, suas possíveis representações e operações, no ensino fundamental. Para uma maior compreensão do Ensino de Matemática e da utilização de jogos educativos, foi realizada inicialmente uma pesquisa documental analisando as propostas contidas nos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais (PCN’s) e, em um segundo momento, uma pesquisa bibliográfica, tomando por base teóricos tais como Piaget. A pesquisa foi realizada na Escola Municipal Professor José Rodrigues Filho, localizada no município de Lagoa da Canoa/AL, com uma turma de alunos do 9º ano do ensino fundamental. Por fim, concluiu-se que o uso do baralho pode ser uma excelente opção como recurso na aprendizagem, em especial na aprendizagem Matemática. Pode-se perceber que os alunos gostaram do jogo e participaram, tendo assim uma boa discussão sobre o assunto.
A EXPERIÊNCIA CINEMATOGRÁFICA EXTREMA - IRREVERSÍVEL E OS ENVOLVIMENTOS COM O ESPECTADOR
Authors: Perrone Vianna Gabriel
Published: September 2022

No campo do cinema extremo e seus conhecidos objetivos de incomodar, de promover o desagradável e a experimentação do intenso, Irreversível (Irréversible, 2002), de Gaspar Noé, é exemplo típico destas intenções. Abordando esse tipo cinematográfico nas relações que se estabelecem entre o filme e o espectador, este artigo é uma investigação sobre as estratégias utilizadas para tais êxitos. Pela observação do envolvimento que se dá de maneira mais estreita, íntima e intensa, a aproximar os corpos – fílmico e visualizador – e estimulando sensações, a análise aborda a construção do filme pelos aspectos promotores da experiência extrema característica. Por meio dos elementos de composição e a maneira em que se aplicam os artifícios utilizados para a implementação de atmosferas sensoriais, climas que imergem o espectador e as ambiências que o envolvem, a análise se concentra em três aspectos formativos: a cinematografia e o compartilhamento de estados emocionais entre personagens e audiência; o uso do plano-sequência e o cinema que acontece no corpo espectatorial; e a inversão diretiva da narrativa e os estados de consciência do público.
Falacias de suma cero en las lógicas del despojo. La continua representación de “lo indígena” y “lo rural” como oposición a la ideología desarrollista en Ecuador y Bolivia
Authors: Pérez Gañán Rocío
Published: September 2022

En este artículo se han analizado cuáles son las representaciones de lo indígena y lo rural que se articulan desde las lógicas estatales en relación al desarrollo del agro. En este sentido, este imaginario (re)construido va a generar una serie de significados y percepciones de lo indígena indisolublemente unido a una ruralidad “atrasada” que, en la mayoría de los casos, entra en disputa con las necesidades público-privadas de desarrollo (y formas de producción capitalista). A partir de una histórica representación de lo indígena como “atrasado” y “necesitado de desarrollo” en ambos países se ha tratado de visibilizar cómo la producción de políticas públicas en los territorios ecuatoriano y boliviano se ha articulado como continuadora de este imaginario de retraso incidiendo en la progresiva desposesión y expulsión de las y los indígenas de sus territorios o favoreciendo la transformación productiva de los mismos, quedando “lo indígena” cada vez más reducido a una producción familiar local o alternativa al margen de la producción competitiva de mercado.
Luna, P.F. El tránsito de la Buenamuerte por Lima. Auge y declive de una orden religiosa azucarera, siglos XVIII y XIX. Biblioteca Indiana, Universidad de Navarra-Iberoamericana-Vervuert, 2017.
Authors: Gutiérrez Talia
Published: September 2022

El libro del historiador peruano Pablo Luna tiene como objetivo esencial el análisis del patrimonio eclesiástico, rural y urbano, en Perú, a través del estudio minucioso –casi microanalítico en algunos momentos- de la cuestión, con referencia a la orden de los religiosos camilos (la “Buenamuerte”), establecida en Lima desde el siglo XVIII. “El tránsito de la Buenamuerte por Lima, auge y declive de una orden religiosa azucarera, siglos XVIII y XIX”-en referencia a los dos “complejos agrarios que supo componer” (16)- fue editado e impreso por Iberoamericana-Vervuert y con el apoyo financiero del Centro de Investigaciones Históricas de la Ecole de Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales y el CNRS de Francia. Forma parte de un trabajo comparativo más amplio encarado por el autor sobre la reconstrucción de la historia de la propiedad y el patrimonio eclesiásticos.
Histological Studies on the Kidneys of Barbari Goat (Capra hircus)
Authors: Gautam Vinay Kumar , Singh Krishna Nand , Kumar Mukesh , Singh Nripendra , Nimgaonkar Mayur Sudhirrao
Published: September 2022

A histologicalstudy was conducted on the kidneys of six Barbari goats of either sex between the ages of 1.5 and 2 years. The microscopic  examinations showed the thick fibrous capsule consisted of two layers. Interstitial tissue contained network reticular fi bers which  extended from the capsule to the apex of the papilla. The proximal convoluted tubule was lined by simple truncated pyramidal cells  with a brush border. Its lumen was irregular, while the distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct, and thick segment of Henle’s loop  were lined by simple cuboidal epithelium. In contrast, the thin segment of Henle’s loop was lined with simple squamous epithelium.  The juxtaglomerular cells were present within tunica media of the preglomerular portion of afferent and efferent arteriole. The cells  forming macula densa were single-layered. The papillary duct is lined with simple columnar epithelium, which becomes transitional  before opening into the papilla.
Compositional, Sensory and Quality Parameters of Chicken Patties Prepared with Carrots
Authors: Patel Vaibhavi V. , Nayak Jitendrakumar B. , Bhavsar Prakrutik P. , Anjaria Pranav A. , Brahmbhatt Manoj N. , Parmar Bhupendrakumar C. , Chaudhary Jeetendrakumar H. , Soni Manasi M.
Published: September 2022

A study was undertaken to determine the effect of the incorporation of grated carrot in chicken patties. Chicken patties were  prepared by replacing lean meat with grated carrot at 3 levels, i.e., 10, 15, 20 %. The three treatments along with control were  evaluated for physico chemical properties, sensory evaluation and β-carotene estimation. Each experiment was repeated four times.  There was a significant increase (P<0.05) in cooking yield, moisture, crude fibre and ash content with an increasing level of grated  carrot incorporation. Product pH, crude protein and crude fat showed a significant decrease (P<0.05) with an increase in the level of  incorporation of grated carrot. Mean sensory scores for treatments were found to be significantly higher (P<0.05) for texture and  overall acceptability, while general appearance was similar when compared to control. The optimum incorporation level of grated  carrot was found to be 15 % for chicken patties preparation. Mean sensory scores of 15% grated carrot treatment for general  appearance, flavour, texture, juiciness and overall acceptability were comparable with control treatment during the storage period.  Chicken patties could be stored safely in LDPE pouches for 9 days at refrigeration temperature (4±1°C).
Study For New Cooling Technique In Tropical Climate
Authors: Ajinkya Niphadkar  , Dr. Sudhir Chavan  , Akshay Wayal
Published: September 2022

In the modern world, it is quite difficult to achieve suitable indoor standards within a structure in tropical areas. This study investigates the development of indirect cooling techniques in residential construction as a means of preserving the environment by lowering cooling loads within the framework of interior design, using Navi Mumbai as a case study. This study presents conventional cooling techniques such radiant night cooling, radiant cooling with individual radiators, evaporate cooling, convective cooling, and rooftop pools. Over the past few years, Navi Mumbai's comfortable surroundings have been regulated by taking into account associations between the atmosphere, comfortable conditions, and framework cooling levels that specify how much cooling is required to accomplish those conditions. determining the right mixture that will produce.
HBCUs’ preparedness planning and responses to reopening campuses safely during the COVID-19 pandemic: Needs, assets, and insights for future emergencies and disasters
Authors: Downer, PhD, FAND, RD, LN, CNS Goulda , Randolph Cunningham, PhD Suzanne M.
Published: September 2022

Managing the health and safety risks surrounding COVID-19 in congregate settings, such as on college campuses, and minimizing viral transmission should be on the dashboard of Higher Education Leadership. Understanding that the risk will not be zero, like other academic institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have given great thought to making their campuses, which are considered high-risk settings, safe enough to warrant returning to campus. We queried HBCU leadership via an online survey sent to all 102 HBCUs about their safety plan for the fall 2020 resumption of on-campus activities. While data show that there are 102 HBCUs, we were informed that two HBCUs were permanently closed during our data gathering period. Thus, the sample size was 100.Specific areas queried included risks management plans, mitigation steps, policy changes, and human capacity resources. We also asked these leaders to identify vulnerabilities and other factors they considered in planning a safe reopening. Findings indicated that as these academic institutions grappled with balancing between risks and benefits of reopening, they also had to recognize the numerous scenarios and multifaceted approaches required. Recommendations are presented for supporting HBCUs in the future to surmount obstacles and implement culturally responsive solutions that best serve their campuses and surrounding communities in which these academic institutions are anchored.
Iglo sucht mit Veggie-Produkten neue Kunden
Authors: Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: September 2022

Im Streit zwischen Industrie und Handel um Lieferkonditionen nennt Iglo-Deutschlandchef Philipp Kluck „Drohbriefe“ in der jetzigen Situation „nicht hilfreich“. Außerdem hält der Marktführer bei den Tiefkühlmarken noch in diesem Jahr weitere Preiserhöhungen für notwendig.
Friedrichs Räucherlachs sucht neue Eigentümer
Authors: Murmann Christoph
Published: September 2022

Der Fischfeinkosthersteller Friedrichs soll bis Jahresende verkauft werden. Die jüngsten Betriebsschließungen haben nicht für die erhoffte Rückkehr in die Gewinnzone gereicht, weil stark steigende Kosten nicht im nötigen Maße weitergegeben werden konnten.
Parkplätze sollen Solarenergie nutzen
Authors: Bender Hanno
Published: September 2022

Nach den Vorstellungen des hessischen Wirtschaftsministers Tarek Al-Wazir (Die Grünen) müssen auf größeren Gewerbeparkplätzen künftig Photovoltaik-Anlagen errichtet werden. Andere Bundesländer planen ähnliche Regeln oder haben sie bereits umgesetzt. Der Handel kritisiert eine Pflicht.
„Große Herausforderung“
Authors: Hofmann Janine
Published: September 2022

Timo Huwer, Sprecher der Geschäftsführung von Globus Baumarkt, spricht über den Gewinn in Zeiten der Inflation, überzogene Preisforderungen von Herstellern und die Digitalisierung als Kostendrücker.
Paetow schlägt Quote vor
Authors: Bach Steffen
Published: September 2022

Frankfurt a.M. Mit einem neuen Ansatz will DLG-Präsident Hubertus Paetow die verhärteten Fronten in der Debatte um die Reduzierung des Einsatzes von Pflanzenschutzmitteln aufbrechen.
Richtige Option für Crispr/Cas gesucht
Authors: Mönch Axel
Published: September 2022

Brüssel. Die EU-Kommission kündigt für das kommende Jahr einen Vorschlag an, in dem neue genomische Züchtungstechniken geregelt werden sollen. Jetzt wendet sie sich mit einem Fragebogen an die Branchenverbände. Gentechnikgegner schlagen Alarm.
„Das Hauptproblem ist der Gaspreis“
Authors: Schaal René
Published: September 2022

SKW Piesteritz ist der größte Ammoniak- und Harnstoffproduzent in Deutschland. Welche Auswirkungen die stark gestiegenen Gas- und Energiepreise für das Unternehmen und die Verfügbarkeit von Stickstoffdüngemitteln und AdBlue haben, erklären Geschäftsführer Carsten Franzke und Marketingleiterin Antje Bittner im Gespräch mit der agrarzeitung.
Lupinen statt importiertes Tierfutter
Authors: Schultz Olaf
Published: September 2022

Frankfurt a.M. Die Erzeugung der Hülsenfrüchte hierzulande könnte Eiweißfutterimporte verringern und die Verwendung von Düngemitteln einsparen. Mit Blick auf die Rentabilität sind jedoch Züchtungsmaßnahmen und finanzielle Anreize entscheidend.
Tierschutz gegen Kennzeichnung
Authors: Schirmacher Henrike
Published: September 2022

Berlin. Im Koalitionsvertrag hatte sich die Ampel zwar auf eine Tierhaltungskennzeichnung verständigt, die auch Transport und Schlachtung umfassen soll. Doch der noch vom Kabinett zu verabschiedende Gesetzentwurf lässt diese Bereiche nun außen vor.
The impact of rewards and perceived organisational support on employee retention : $b a case study of first aluminium of Nigeria PLC
Authors:   , Ojediran Oluwasegun Akinkunle
Published: September 2022

This study investigates the influence of both total rewards and perceived organisational support on employee retention. The study was carried out in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: to identify the impact of rewards and perceived organisational support on employees’ retention, to assess if age, gender, race, qualification, job level and years of service influence reward preferences, to assess the relationship between an employee’s rewards preferences and perceived organisational support, to investigate the perceived level of organisational support amongst employees at First Aluminium of Nigeria Plc and establishes the preferential influence of rewards on employees retention. This study examined and determined the rewards that are currently being used by First Aluminium of Nigeria (FAN) and investigate the most important rewarding factors that are aimed at retaining employees in its subsidiary company of FAN in another part of Nigeria. This study also investigates the perceived level of organisational support amongst employees and identifies the relationship between employee’s rewards preferences and perceived organisational support. This study was conducted at First Aluminium of Nigeria Plc using a quantitative research approach. The sample size of the study was 270 workers within the FAN Organisation. The study used questionnaire used questionnaire for the collection of data and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the data while tables and figures were used to present data. Arising from the empirical findings and comparison with the theoretical framework discussion on the differences and similarities is made. Therefore, recommendations and conclusion were made for future researchers.
MONITORING OF MODERN GEODYNAMIC PROCESSES IN THE TERRITORY OF EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN BY METHODS OF SATELLITE GEODESY AND LINEAMET ANALYSIS
Authors:   SLLP ", Bibossinov A.Zh. ,   Institute of the Ionosphere",   , Almaty, Kazakhstan, Iskakov B.A. ,   SLLP "Institute of the Ionosphere", Almaty, Kazakhstan, Talgarbayeva D.N. ,   SLLP "Institute of the Ionosphere", Almaty, Kazakhstan, Urazaliyev A.S. ,   SLLP "Institute of the Ionosphere", Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: September 2022

The work presented in this article was primarily aimed at studying the geodynamic features of the development of the territories of the East Kazakhstan region, located in various seismogeological conditions. The results of these works are presented in the form of maps developed on the basis of the use of remote and GPS data. Since the development of geodynamic substantiation by ground methods requires significant amounts of time and funds for exploration work, the authors proposed a complex based on the interpretation of satellite imagery data.
THE USE OF FRAME BUILDINGS OF MEDIUM HEIGHT WHEN DESIGNING IN SEISMICALLY ACTIVE ZONES
Authors:   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University», Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Erimbetov B.T. , Chalabaev B.M. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University», Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Kunanbayeva Ya.B. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University», Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Usenkulov Zh.A. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University», Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Aubakirova F.Kh. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University», Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Duysenbekov B.K. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University», Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Published: September 2022

This article deals with the numerical study of the work of a 5-story frame building with a core of torsion-malleable system rigidity, as well as a regular form in terms of the action of loads of a special combination, taking into account the seismic impact. Based on the results obtained in the process of numerical research of buildings, recommendations were issued, which are taken into account in the process of building design, to reduce the effect of seismic impact on the building.
FIELD TESTS OF SOILS DURING THE INVESTIGATION WORKS
Authors:   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Zhankina A.K. , Zhussupbekov A.Zh. ,   https://vestnik.kazgasa.kz/frontend/web/uploads/personal-documents/1662974123_HwOqCT.pdf, Tulebekova A.S. ,   https://vestnik.kazgasa.kz/frontend/web/uploads/personal-documents/1662974123_HwOqCT.pdf, Tleubayeva A.K. ,   https://vestnik.kazgasa.kz/frontend/web/uploads/personal-documents/1662974123_HwOqCT.pdf
Published: September 2022

The study of road bases located on subsidence soils is a relevant issue because even though these soils demonstrate considerable strength in a dry state when soaked, they can exhibit sudden subsidence, which can lead to irreparable consequences during the operation of the highway. This article presents the results of laboratory studies of physical and mechanical properties of the soil, the results of field tests of the embankment by plate load test, which in combination provide a completer and more accurate picture of the state of the soil for further design of the highway with minimal costs and losses.
INJURY METHODS IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES
Authors:   International Education Corporation KazGASA, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Zhumagulova R.E. , Zharaspaeva G.Zh. ,   International Education Corporation KazGASA, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: September 2022

Today there are different methods of analysis and forecasting of occupational injuries. However, it is still impossible to pinpoint the root causes of injuries. Industrial injuries are always present in any production, and the main task of managing labor protection at the enterprise is to reduce it as much as possible. In this institution, a comprehensive approach was used in the analysis of injuries, in addition to the traditional method of statistical analysis, group analysis of injuries, topographic and probabilistic methods of analysis were carried out.
Assessment of Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Through Trade in Kyela District, Tanzania
Authors: S. Kalinga Atupakisye
Published: September 2022

The impacts of climate change has been viewed as a threat to various economic sectors with agriculture being the most affected than other sectors. This forced households to respond in different ways including participation in trade to minimize and resist their impacts. While various studied have reported on different ways of climate change adaptation through agriculture, the assessment of trade related adaptation techniques is inadequate. This necessitated the need to understand the role of trade in adapting to climate change in Kyela district. The paper studies trade as one of the strategies used by rural households to reduce the risks and uncertainties of climate change while sustaining the resilience of their livelihoods. Data were collected through documentary review, household interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs) and field observation. The qualitative data and the quantitative data were analysed by content analysis and Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), respectively. The results show that households are aware of climate change and have involved in trade as one of climate change adaptation strategies in Kyela district. Trade has improved access to new and clean technology, the required goods and services for adaptation and updated climate information, which consequently lead to improved resilience among households. The study recommends that the government should encourage high participation in trade and improve rural markets to provide equal opportunity for participation and profitability through trade which is essential for both improved livelihoods and resilient agricultural production.
Therapeutic Support for Pressure Injuries
Authors: Vu Thyna , Askin Nicole
Published: September 2022

Reactive air surfaces, alternating-pressure (active) air surfaces, and reactive gel surfaces may be more effective at preventing pressure injuries compared to foam surfaces. The clinical effectiveness of therapeutic support surfaces to prevent pressure injuries may be influenced by the care setting (e.g., long-term care, acute care, intensive care units) as well as follow-up time.

An overview of reviews with a network meta-analysis did not find any significant differences between different types of support surfaces on time to pressure injury. However, limited evidence suggests there may be a difference between foam surfaces, compared to other types of foam surfaces.

Specialized skin protection cushions may also help to prevent pressure injuries compared to standard foam cushions, though there may be no difference between different types of air cushions.

It was unclear if there are significant differences between support surfaces for the treatment of pressure injuries. Authors of an overview of reviews stated that reactive air surfaces may be more effective than foam surfaces, but this was not statistically significant.

Limited evidence was identified regarding adverse events and health-related quality of life, as well as for pediatric patients.

Limited evidence was identified for support surfaces other than mattresses, beds, and overlays (e.g., cushions), as well as therapeutic small devices for prevention of pressure injuries. No studies were identified for therapeutic small devices for treatment.
Cenegermin (OXERVATE)
Authors: CADTH
Published: September 2022

CADTH reimbursement reviews are comprehensive assessments of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, as well as patient and clinician perspectives, of a drug or drug class.

The assessments inform non-binding recommendations that help guide the reimbursement decisions of Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.

This review assesses cenegermin ophthalmic solution (Oxervate), 0.002% (20 mcg/mL), topical eye drops.

Indication: For the treatment of moderate (persistent epithelial defect) or severe (corneal ulcer) neurotrophic keratitis in adults.
METAPLASMOS NA FALA DE MELGACENSES: UM RECORTE SINCRÔNICO
Authors: Pereira Adriana Paixão , Neves Cinthia de Lima
Published: September 2022

Historicamente, a Língua Portuguesa passou por diversos processos de transformação fonética chamados metaplasmos, os quais são o objeto de estudo deste trabalho, cujo objetivo é identificar transformações fonéticas na fala de moradores de Melgaço-PA, tratando-os como processos de variação linguística. Baseado nos modelos de Coutinho (1976), Câmara Jr. (1884), Labov (2008), Bagno (2008) e Faraco (2007), para a constituição do corpus, construiu-se um questionário, constituído de perguntas previamente selecionadas contendo, propositalmente, as respostas com os vocábulos transformados mais recorrentes, tendo sido reunidos ao todo 120 dados. A análise quantitativa aponta que os metaplasmos mais recorrentes na comunidade investigada são do tipo transformação, i.e., um fonema da palavra se transforma passando a ser um outro fonema. Ressaltamos que este estudo é um recorte sincrônico, tendo sido considerados apenas os fatores de natureza extralinguística nas variações encontradas.
Quantifying vertical wind shear effects in shallow cumulus clouds over Amazonia
Authors: Cecchini Micael Amore , de Bruine Marco , Vilà-Guerau de Arellano Jordi , Artaxo Paulo
Published: September 2022

Abstract. This study analyses and quantifies the effects of
vertical wind shear (VWS) on the properties of shallow cumulus cloud fields
over Central Amazonia. We perform idealised simulations with high resolution
(50 m horizontally and 20 m vertically) using the Dutch Atmospheric Large-Eddy Simulation (DALES) model, changing the initial conditions and large-scale
forcing of VWS. The resulting cloud field is analysed by applying a cloud
tracking algorithm to generate Lagrangian datasets of the life cycle of
individual clouds as well as their time-varying core and margin dimensions.
The reference run has no wind speed or directional shear and represents a
typical day in the local dry season. Numerical experiments with moderate and
high wind speed shear are simulated by adding linear increases in the wind
speed of 1.2 and 2.4 m s−1 km−1,
respectively. Three additional runs are made by adding 90∘ of wind
rotation between the surface and the top of the domain (5 km) on top of the
three wind speed shear conditions. We find that clouds developing in a
sheared environment have horizontal equivalent diameter increased by up to
100 m on average, but the cloud depth is reduced. Our quantification shows
that VWS tends to increase the size of the cloud cores but reduces their
relative area, volume, and mass fractions compared to the overall cloud
dimensions. The addition of 2.4 m s−1 km−1 of VWS decreases the
relative core area by about 0.03 (about 10 % of the overall average) and
its volume and mass ratios by about 0.05 (10 %–25 % in relative terms).
Relevant for the cloud transport properties is that the updraught speed and
the liquid water content are lower within the cores, and consequently so is
the upward mass flux. All quantifications of mean cloud properties point to
the inhibition of convective strength by VWS, therefore hampering the
shallow-to-deep transition. However, open questions still remain given that
the individually deepest clouds were simulated under high environmental
shear, even though they occur in small numbers. This could indicate other
indirect effects of VWS that have opposite effects on cloud development if
found to be significant in the future.
Segmentation-based multi-pixel cloud optical thickness retrieval using a convolutional neural network
Authors: Nataraja Vikas , Schmidt Sebastian , Chen Hong , Yamaguchi Takanobu , Kazil Jan , Feingold Graham , Wolf Kevin , Iwabuchi Hironobu
Published: September 2022

Abstract. We introduce a new machine learning approach to retrieve cloud optical thickness (COT) fields from visible passive imagery. In contrast to the heritage independent pixel approximation (IPA), our convolutional neural network (CNN) retrieval takes the spatial context of a pixel into account and thereby reduces artifacts arising from net horizontal photon transfer, which is commonly known as independent pixel (IP) bias. The CNN maps radiance fields acquired by imaging radiometers at a single wavelength channel to COT fields. It is trained with a low-complexity and therefore fast U-Net architecture with which the mapping is implemented as a segmentation problem with 36 COT classes. As a training data set, we use a single radiance channel (600 nm) generated from a 3D radiative transfer model using large eddy simulations (LESs) from the Sulu Sea. We study the CNN model under various conditions based on different permutations of cloud aspect ratio and morphology, and we use appropriate cloud morphology metrics to measure the performance of the retrievals. Additionally, we test the general applicability of the CNN on a new geographic location with LES data from the equatorial Atlantic. Results indicate that the CNN is broadly successful in overcoming the IP bias and outperforms IPA retrievals across all morphologies. Over the Atlantic, the CNN tends to overestimate the COT but shows promise in regions with high cloud fractions and high optical thicknesses, despite being outside the general training envelope. This work is intended to be used as a baseline for future implementations of the CNN that can enable generalization to different regions, scales, wavelengths, and sun-sensor geometries with limited training.
Spatial and temporal variation in δ13C values of methane emitted from a hemiboreal mire: methanogenesis, methanotrophy, and hysteresis
Authors: Rinne Janne , Łakomiec Patryk , Vestin Patrik , White Joel D. , Weslien Per , Kelly Julia , Kljun Natascha , Ström Lena , Klemedtsson Leif
Published: September 2022

Abstract. The reasons for spatial and temporal variation in methane
emission from mire ecosystems are not fully understood. Stable isotope
signatures of the emitted methane can offer clues to the causes of these
variations. We measured the methane emission (FCH4)
and
13C signature (δ13C) of emitted methane by automated
chambers at a hemiboreal mire for two growing seasons. In addition, we used
ambient methane mixing ratios and δ13C to calculate a
mire-scale 13C signature using a nocturnal boundary-layer accumulation
approach. Microbial methanogenic and methanotrophic communities were
determined by a captured metagenomics analysis. The chamber measurements
showed large and systematic spatial variations in δ13C-CH4
of up to 15 ‰ but smaller and less systematic temporal
variation. According to the spatial δ13C–FCH4 relations,
methanotrophy was unlikely to be the dominating cause for the spatial
variation. Instead, these were an indication of the substrate availability of
methanogenesis being a major factor in explaining the spatial variation.
Genetic analysis indicated that methanogenic communities at all sample
locations were able to utilize both hydrogenotrophic and acetoclastic
pathways and could thus adapt to changes in the available substrate. The
temporal variation in FCH4 and δ13C over the growing
seasons showed hysteresis-like behavior at high-emission locations,
indicative of time-lagged responses to temperature and substrate
availability. The upscaled chamber measurements and nocturnal
boundary-layer accumulation measurements showed similar average δ13C values of −81.3 ‰ and −79.3 ‰, respectively, indicative of hydrogenotrophic
methanogenesis at the mire. The close correspondence of the δ13C values obtained by the two methods lends confidence to the obtained
mire-scale isotopic signature. This and other recently published data on
δ13C values of CH4 emitted from northern mires are
considerably lower than the values used in atmospheric inversion studies on
methane sources, suggesting a need for revision of the model input.