bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Could Kango Jumpers be Included in University Sports Curriculum
Authors:   Technical University – Sofia, Chipeva Maya
Published: January 2023

The Aerobics is a system of physical improvement of the human organism, primarily it is about strengthening the cardiovascular and respiratory functions for the goals of rehabilitation, recovery and exercise. It has its place in the sports programs of schools, universities, many fitness centers and has even become a sport discipline. In order to increase the physical activity of students in aerobics classes, an experiment was made with the introduction of a new stress element - involving bounces, jumps and movements with the springy Kango jumps device. Appropriate choreography was applied with variable tempo music and a new countdown phase. In order to establish the effectiveness of the program, the dynamics of the pulse rate during the exercise was monitored, which in this case marked aerobic and even anaerobic mode of operation.
What constitutes altruism in the present medical context?
Authors: Sajjad Madiha
Published: January 2023

Altruism is one of the core components of medical professionalism as specified by the American Board of Internal medicine (ABIM) in their ‘Project Professionalism’ document. (Stobo, J., Kohen, J., Kimball, H., LaCombe, M., Schechter, G., & Blank, 1995) Conventionally in the medical context, it was understood as a selfless concern for patients without the expectation of an external reward,(Xiao et al., 2021) almost bordering on self-sacrifice (Harris, 2018). Even the feelings of self-satisfaction and gratification were questioned when considering this service to others.  This imparted an almost messiah-like image to the doctors for a long time, which they had to strive to uphold and were bound to fall short. They were doomed to harbor guilt for and thus hide a profit-based motivation to practice(O’Riordan, 2019).
Achieving the competencies of an educational researcher
Authors: Khan Rehan Ahmed
Published: January 2023

It is a long journey to become a competent educational researcher. The researcher requires both technical and non-technical competencies to become a skilled researcher (Baral, 2021). This editorial does not address the assessment and entrustment of these competencies. Rather it focuses on the competencies required to become an educational researcher. This includes conduct of research, research skills at the workplace, discipline-specific knowledge, professionalism, communication skills, critical thinking, leadership, management, and job market skills.

The conduct of research is the practice of scientific investigation with integrity(Iqbal, 2021). It includes but is not limited to collaboration, managing conflicts of interests and commitments, data acquisition and its management, human research protection, mentoring, peer review, publication practices, and research misconduct whereas research skills at the workplace include searching for information, taking notes, time management, problem-solving and communicating results(Marks-Maran, 2015). Can we analyze and systematically develop these research skills? The answer is yes. The Research Skills Development framework developed by John and Kerry is a tool that can analyze and plan a curriculum for the systematic development of research skills (Hendriarto, Mursidi, Kalbuana, Aini, & Aslan, 2021). The framework is based on different facets of student research: curious, determined, discerning, harmonizing, creative, and constructive. These facets vary at different stages of students’ autonomy of researching skills: prescribed, scaffolding, open-ended, and unbounded researching (Willison & O’Regan, 2007).
Measuring Adaptive Expertise in Radiology Residents: A Multicenter Study
Authors: Farooq Faiza , Mahboob Usman , Ashraf Rabia , Arshad Sumiya
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Adaptive expertise is the ability of individuals to create innovative solutions when they come across novel problems or workplace challenges. Clinicians are often adept at handling routine clinical procedures but lack confidence and a proper strategy when previously un-encountered situations arise. Lots of research has been conducted on basic concepts and development of adaptive expertise however major chunk of literature belongs to non- medical fields. Little is studied about assessment of adaptive expertise in medical professionals and postgraduate residents.Objective: To measure adaptive expertise (AE) of radiology residents and to assess any association between the AE of postgraduate radiology residents (PGR) and their years of training.Methods: This multicenter correlational study involved 181 radiology residents from nine major teaching hospital of Lahore,Pakistan from May to October 2019. Katerina Bohle Carbonell Adaptive Expertise Inventory was used as a data collection tool. The questionnaire contained a total of eleven items encompassing two dimensions of AE: domain-specific and innovative skills. Total scores representing AE of PGRs were measured. AE scores and years of training were correlated using Spearman rho correlation. One-way ANOVA was conducted to further evaluate the association between AE and years of postgraduate training.Results: Out of 181 residents there were 78 (43.1%) males and 103 (56.9%) females. Most of them, 97 (53.6%) were enrolled in four years fellowship (FCPS) program and 62 (34.3%) were in the first year of their residency. Total AE scores of all radiology residents ranged from 33 to 54. AE scores and years of residency were positively correlated (rs= 0.4, p < 0.01). One-way ANOVA and Post hoc comparisons using Tukey HSD test further revealed significant pairwise differences between mean scores of residents’ groups (p = < 0.05) rejecting the null hypothesis.Conclusion: Overall, this study concludes that residents acquire adaptive expertise perpetually with progression in their training.

KEYWORDS: Adaptive Expertise (AE), Radiology, Postgraduate Residents (PGRs)
Una aproximación a la crisis de nuestro tiempo. La filosofía griega (primera parte)
Authors: Fúnez Rubén
Published: January 2023

En el presente artículo el autor pretende establecer la importancia de la tradición en el quehacer filosófico. La idea central que se quiere establecer es que es precisamente nuestra situación actual la que nos fuerza a ocuparnos de la filosofía griega, y de todo nuestro pasado filosófico.
Apuntes para una reflexión acerca de la revolución en la historia
Authors: Grenni Héctor
Published: January 2023

El autor considera, en este artículo, que la revolución busca, primariamente transformar la sociedad. Las revoluciones no pretenden optimizar las sociedades, sino transformarlas radicalmente. El sujeto de la revolución son las víctimas de todo poder. la revolución, por lo tanto la hacen los de abajo, porque son precisamente ellos los que han sufrido el proceso de empobrecimiento.
La humanidad: Nuevamente al banquillo de los acusados
Authors: Flores José Humberto
Published: January 2023

Editorial. La humanidad: Nuevamente al banquillo de los acusados, No. 02, junio 2003
Nuestra situación intelectual. (Sofismo y Postmodernismo)
Authors: Fúnez Rubén
Published: January 2023

El autor pretende presentar la crisis por la que atraviesa el pensamiento contemporáneo. Recuerda que a lo largo de la historia, las diversas crisis fueron las que pusieron en acción al pensamiento. Sin embargo, el postmodernismo no ha sabido responder adecuadamente a la crisis de nuestro tiempo.
La teología de la liberación hoy.
Authors: Sobrino Jon
Published: January 2023

El autor expone la necesidad que tenemos de seguir hablando de liberación en un contexto que no sólo silencia sino que deliberadamente se “roba” palabras claves para explicar la realidad. Insiste en que el lugar desde el cual se debe hacer teología es la realidad del pobre y oprimido, realidad de la que hay que hacerse cargo, de la que hay que encargarse y con la que hay que cargar.
Editorial
Authors: Flores José Humberto
Published: January 2023

Editorial, No. 4, junio 2004
Pola Asuh Orang Tua dan Tingkat Kemandirian Pemenuhan Kebutuhan ADL (Activity of Daily Living) pada Anak Tunagrahita
Authors: Permatasari Yesi , Daely Wesley , Koto Yeni
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Mentally retarded children have limitations in taking care of themselves due to their motor and cognitive factors. The role of parents is very important to improve the ability of disabled children to be independent in fulfilling the needs of daily activities such as eating, toileting, and dressing. There are three types of parenting, authoritarian, permissive, and democratic.
Objectives: This study aims to determine whether or not there is a relationship between parenting parents and the level of independence in fulfilling ADL in children with disabilities.
Method: The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive analysis, the sample size is 35 parents who have mentally retarded children at SLB Mekar Sari 1 Cibinong using a total sampling technique, collecting data using a questionnaire.
Result: After the Chi-Square test was carried out, a p-value of 0.007 was obtained so that the p-value <0.05.
Conclusion: This study has limitations in self-care due to a motor and cognitive factors. So it can be concluded that there is a relationship between parenting style and the level of ADL independence of children with disabilities at SLB Mekar Sari 1 Cibinong.
Solar Calendar and the Development of Iranian Identity
Authors: Amanat Abbas
Published: January 2023

Year 1401 Sh/ 2022-23 CE is the centennial of Iran’s official calendar. It also denotes the endurance of Persian solar timekeeping and its unique place in temporal awareness throughout Iran’s history. With Nowruz festival at its heart (celebrated on vernal equinox), the Persian solar calendar has been in uninterrupted use throughout the Iranian world at least since the Achaemenid Empire of the 6th century BC. Concurring with nature’s seasonal turn, this solar calendar cultivating function allowed it to survive even the introduction of the lunar Hijra calendar, which came with Islamic conquest of the seventh century CE. It went through a number of calendrical corrections but it was only in 1911, during the Constitutional Revolution, that a greater need for an accurate and universal timekeeping persuaded the Constitutionalists to adopt a new version of the Persian solar calendar with Hijra (Mohammad’s immigration to Medina in 622 CE) as its starting point. By 1925 Zoroastrian names for months were reintroduced and it was ratified as Iran’s national calendar. The innovative marriage of the solar Persian calendar with the Hijra point of departure exhibited the two sides of Iran’s national identity: its time-reckoning memory of the ancient past and its Shi‘i Islamic loyalties. This calendar, today one of the two non-Gregorian in the world, resisted not only Christianization but imperial reorganization under the late Pahlavi era and onslaughts under the Islamic Republic, the latter mainly directed toward Nowruz. This essay aims to answer two interrelated questions: first, what are the circumstances leading to the adoption of the solar Hijra calendar? And second, how viable it is to view the Persian calendar as a distinct feature of Iran’s national identity, given all the challenges it has encountered over the past four decades? This essay is part of a forthcoming book in Persian, Gahshomari-ye Khorshidi va Hoviyyat-e Irani, which explores the cultural significance of timekeeping in Iran in pre-modern and modern times.
Patient Identification Errors in the Hospital Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Alkhaqani Ahmed Lateef
Published: January 2023

Background and aim: In every aspect of clinical care, including diagnostic testing and medication administration, patient identification (ID) errors can disrupt care and harm patients. The study assesses healthcare workers' frequency and accuracy in verifying patient identity before performing common tasks and develops a proposed patient verifying identity program clinical model to meet the training needs of healthcare workers. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Najaf Teaching Hospital from March to May 2022. Data collection was done through a questionnaire and participatory observation. Hundred-forty healthcare workers participated in the study: 52 clinic doctors, 27 registered nurses, 34 information officers, 17 pharmacists, 4 radiologists, and 6 outpatient hospital doctors. Results: The majority of participants (62.1%) were female. The majority of the 40 participants (28.6%) worked in the operating room. Furthermore, the majority of the participants (82.1%) did not ask the patients for their names and dates of birth (DOB). Clinic doctors made up the majority of those who did not complete the identification process (37.1%). Conclusion: More than three-quarters of healthcare workers missed patient identification while performing a task. Although patient identification errors frequently result in serious adverse events that can be avoided with better training, better use of technology may improve the way healthcare workers verify patients' identities.
Effective Drive an Autonomous Vehicle, The Environment Characteristics Are Extracted Via Intelligent Image Processing
Authors:   Department of Information Technology, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai , India, Sumithra M. ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering , Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences,India,   Department of Information Technology, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai , India,   Department of Information Technology, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai , India,   Department of Computer Engineering, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India, Sundar G. Naveen , Buvaneswari B. , Sridharan K. , Kumar V. D. Ambeth
Published: January 2023

With the development of image handling technology, computerized technology, and the theory of image preparation, it has become clear that image processing is a crucial area of computer application. It is frequently used in many logical and designing applications, such as remote detection, medicine, meteorology, exchanges, and so on. However, with the swift development of picture preparation technology, it is becoming more and more important to precisely and successfully evaluate the quality of a picture. Recently, image quality evaluation has grown in importance as a study area in the field of developing picture data, which has attracted a lot of attention from academics. The importance of picture quality primarily takes into account two aspects: picture loyalty and picture coherence. picture quality directly depends on depending on the optical characteristics of the imaging equipment, image contrast, instrument clamor, and other factors. It may provide checking intentions to depict gaining, handling, and various connections through quality assessment. The evaluation of image quality assessment has become one of the essential breakthroughs of picture data designing to create a meaningful assessment of all components of picture preparation. People have needed to learn picture loyalty and the understandability of the quantitative estimation strategy using the picture a lot framework plan as the assessment premise for a very long time, but one of the people on the human visual characteristics is still not fully understood, in particular the description methods of psychological characteristics in human vision is also difficult to learn the quantitative evaluation of image quality, so, extensive investigation is required.
Use of fat graft to correct facial asymmetries in patients undergoing Orthognathic Surgery: the systematic review
Authors: Bovo Priscilla Janaína de Lima Borelli , Santos Marcelo Henrique Batista , Magalhães Henrique Esteves , Neves Luciano Rodrigues , Kassis Elias Naim , Beneti Igor Mariotto
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Orthognathic Surgery (OS) aims to correct deformities of the bones of the maxilla and mandible. In this scenario, fat grafting is a powerful tool for corrections and also for facial aesthetic improvement together or after OS. The benefits of fat grafting during orthognathic surgery; to maximize aesthetic results, minimize swelling and optimize wound healing. Objective: To analyze the main clinical studies on the benefits and risks of facial fat grafting in orthognathic surgery, to know the current state of the art. Methods: It followed a systematic literature review model on the main clinical findings of orthognathic surgery and fat grafting, according to the rules of PRISMA. The research was carried out from January 2021 to May 2021 and developed based on Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, Ovid, Scielo, and Cochrane Library. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results: 123 studies were analyzed, with only 52 medium and high-quality studies selected, according to GRADE rules, and with risks of bias that do not compromise scientific development, based on the Cochrane instrument. Studies have shown that OS aims to establish harmonious facial esthetics, excellent functional occlusion, and improved airway conditions. As an important adjunct to OS, fat grafting is becoming more and more common due to its anti-inflammatory role and effects on facial swelling. High patient satisfaction with the results. Postoperative swelling resolved at week 12 in the fat graft group and persistent edema. The edema decrease over time, with almost complete resolution within 1 year, improvement in facial morphology, function, quality, and skin texture in most of their patients. The use of assisted lipo transfers containing mesenchymal stem cells derived from adipose tissue, enables improvement in skin quality, smoothing of wrinkles, pore size, and attenuation of pigmentation and resolution of scars. Furthermore, enrichment of the lipoaspirate with stem cells derived from adipose tissue increases graft retention. Conclusion: Most of the studies analyzed in this review study showed that fat grafting in orthognathic surgery is a safe and effective tool to improve wound healing, improve aesthetic results, present an anti-inflammatory effect and reduce edema.
USO DAS TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS PARA EDUCAÇÃO MÉDICA
Authors: Coriolano Serafim Daniel Victor , Marinho Campelo Cássio
Published: January 2023

Relatar experiência sobre as atividades que ocorreram no contexto virtual de aprendizagem da pós-graduação em Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) da Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará (ESP/CE). Relato de experiência apresentado a partir das vivências do autor nas atividades em docência conduzidas com alunos do Curso de Pós-Graduação em APS do Programa Médico de Família Fortaleza, a partir da utilização de plataformas digitais durante o período da pandemia de COVID-19. A necessidade de manter a conexão com os alunos do programa em seus ambientes de práticas justifica-se, pois desta forma há repertório para influenciar as criações de pautas que objetivam suprir os profissionais em seus contextos de atuação. Confabular necessidades sem olhar para o cotidiano ao tempo que a realidade fica para trás é a fórmula para a criação de um universo em que a educação não se converte em boas práticas junto aos pacientes, famílias e comunidades.
IMPACTO EMOCIONAL DA PANDEMIA COVID-19 EM PROFISSIONAIS DO NASF-AB
Authors: Santos Pontes David
Published: January 2023

Conhecer o impacto emocional da pandemia COVID-19 em profissionais inseridos no NASF-AB. Pesquisa transversal, qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva, realizada com dez profissionais do município de Trairi, Ceará. Os dados sociodemográficos e laborais foram organizados e tabulados, e os depoimentos foram avaliados por meio da análise de conteúdo e a análise de similitude, por meio do software IRAMUTEC (Interface de R pour lês Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires). S maioria dos profissionais possuíam mais de 30 anos de idade, 6, e predomínio do gênero feminino, com 8 participantes. Quando questionados sobre suas emoções, todos os participantes relataram que suas emoções foram afetadas, sendo o medo e a ansiedade os sentimentos mais descritos. A pandemia COVID-19 afetou emocionalmente os profissionais de saúde, contribuindo para um quadro de sofrimento psicológico e impactando negativamente a saúde mental dos mesmos.
O PAPEL DO FARMACÊUTICO CLÍNICO NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA ADULTO
Authors: Pires Grangeiro Antonio Kennely , de Oliveira Belém Mônica
Published: January 2023

Tratar da importância do farmacêutico clínico para uma unidade de terapia intensiva, elucidando a farmácia clínica, assim como o seguimento farmacoterapêutico, passando pelas intervenções farmacêuticas e o acompanhamento farmacoterapêutico em UTI. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa construída segundo os descritores: Farmacêutico, Unidade de Terapia Intensiva e Farmácia Clínica. Considerou-se manuscritos publicados entre os anos de 2008 e 2022, nos idiomas inglês, português brasileiro e espanhol, em estudos conduzidos em seres humanos e no escopo da revisão. Foram incluídos 5 artigos científicos, nos quais foi enfatizada a relevância e não somente a presença do farmacêutico clínico, como as suas atribuições no cuidado à saúde. Existe um maior aglomerado de periódicos que descrevem a importância do serviço de farmácia clínica em unidades de terapia intensiva. Com isso, a atuação do farmacêutico clínico é fundamental na atenção ao cuidado e monitorização clínica, como também no acompanhamento da farmacoterapia do paciente.
QUALIDADE DE VIDA DO FISIOTERAPEUTA NA PANDEMIA E TÉCNICAS APLICADAS
Authors: Martins Pedro Guilherme , De Oliveira Fernandes Amanda , Ana Cristina Farias de Oliveira
Published: January 2023

Conhecer a qualidade de vida (QV) dos fisioterapeutas que atuam na UTI e técnicas utilizadas. O estudo é observacional analítico, transversal e descritivo. Abordagem é do tipo bola de neve, divulgado em redes sociais o link para acesso. O estudo teve 32 participantes com 30,11± anos, sexo feminino, especializados em terapia intensiva, renda salarial ≥5 salários-mínimos, atuando em um hospital com jornada semanal na UTI <40 horas. A QV dos fisioterapeutas, segundo questionário Whoquol-bref não foi afetada, apesar das facetas apresentarem sua maioria regular. As técnicas fisioterapêuticas mais utilizadas, de acordo com o nível de consciência, são: pronação (nível 1), sedestação (nível 2 e 3), cinesioterapia ativa (nível 4) e deambulação (nível 5). Os fisioterapeutas que atuaram na UTI no estado de Santa Catarina tiveram uma boa QV durante a pandemia e as técnicas fisioterapêuticas foram correspondentes aos níveis preconizados pelo protocolo de mobilização precoce.
CONSTRUÇÃO DE PODCAST SOBRE AUTOCUIDADO NA PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE NO SUS
Authors: Dos Santos Albuquerque Maíra , Passos de Vasconcelos Suzane , Fontelles Fontineles Carlos Felipe , Menezes Magalhães de Farias Geralda , Souza Silva Clóvis Daniel
Published: January 2023

Descrever a construção de um podcast sobre autocuidado como forma de promoção, prevenção e educação em saúde através da internet. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo relato de experiência, realizado de maio a novembro de 2021, no município de Acaraú, Ceará. A produção dos podcasts seguiu três etapas de construção, sendo a primeira a fase de planejamento e embasamento teórico; a segunda, de roteiro e gravação; e, por fim, sua divulgação. Os episódios foram produzidos utilizando a plataforma gratuita Anchor by Spotify, onde os assuntos foram abordados de forma interprofissional. Para melhor alcance do público, utilizou-se a rede social Instagram e o aplicativo de mensagens WhatsApp na divulgação dos temas e acesso ao podcast. Ressalta-se os podcasts como importantes ferramentas de auxílio na promoção da saúde, visto a sua facilidade de criação para quem produz e o acesso ao conteúdo pelo público.
Customer Engagement
Authors:   , Eigenraam Adriana Willemina
Published: January 2023

Customer engagement has become a prominent goal of marketeers and gained attention amongst academics as well. Engagement of consumers with a brand means to positively motivate consumers’ thoughts, feelings, and behavioral intentions to revolve around a brand, leading up to numerous types of consumer-brand interactions. Examples include social media follows, likes, shares and comments, brand recommendations, or advergame and promotional contest participation. This dissertation aims to gain a better understanding of this engagement landscape. To this end, essay 1 describes the development of a consumer-based taxonomy of digital engagement practices. Essay 2 focuses on consumer responses to brands’ engagement initiatives, and identifies that consumers respond more favorably to initiatives that are authentic for the brand. Essay 3 further researches consumer responses, specifically to promotional games. It concludes that such games that are based on a skill (e.g., advergame) are better able to boost positive feelings towards a brand than chance-based games (e.g., Instagram give-away). Overall, this dissertation describes the several ways in which consumers engage with brands, and provides specific guidelines to navigate in the ever evolving engagement landscape.
Unifying Principles of Cryopreservation Protocols for New Plant Materials Based on Alternative Cryoprotective Agents (CPAs) and a Systematic Approach
Authors: Kim Haeng-Hoon , Popova Elena
Published: January 2023

This review addresses a frequently encountered problem of designing an effective cryopreservation procedure for new (not previously cryopreserved) or difficult plant materials. This problem hinders worldwide efforts of applying cryopreservation across a wide genetic base of wild and
a number of cultivated plants. We review recent advances in modifications of routinely applied cryoprotective solutions (CPAs) and suggest a practical approach to protocol development which embraces the physiological complexity of plant tissues as well as a wide spectrum of behaviours under
CPA treatment. We suggest that vegetative plant materials are classified into four categories based on their size, structure, and the response to osmotic and chemical stresses provoked by CPA mixtures of varied composition and concentration, including alternative osmoprotection and vitrification
solutions. A number of up to 15 preset protocols designed specifically for each category is then applied to the material. The protocols resulting in the best regrowth are then combined into the optimized procedure. The ma -andcryopreservation protocol is a minimal amount of starting materials
required for the tests and a relatively accurate prediction of material behaviour under cryopreservation stress provided by the relatively few CPAs treatments. The unifying principles revealed by this approach could broaden a spectrum of wild species and materials which can be safely conserved
by cryopreservation. Also anticipated is application of this approach to plant materials of biotechnological value as well as cultivars of agricultural and horticultural crops which do not respond well to standard protocols developed for their kind.
SUBALTERNIZAÇÃO NA EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO: UMA DESCONSTRUÇÃO NECESSÁRIA AO PROCESSO EDUCATIVO
Authors: Santos Welson Barbosa , Alves Denise de Oliveira , Ribeiro Diana Francisca Karolyni Santos
Published: January 2023

Subalternização pode ser entendida como processo pelo qual o sujeito deixa de ser reconhecido como parte, como igual, questão desencadeada por um conjunto de fatores que o coloca na condição de não legitimação, tido como aquém das normas esperadas e padrões de ajustes. Por ser assim, trata-se de um sujeito fora da norma. A partir desse fundamento, nossa proposta é discutir a identidade campesina, mediante os processos de subalternização e não reconhecimento desses sujeitos, dentro da perspectiva da educação do campo, considerando os complexos processos históricos que colocou o sujeito do campo nesse lugar de não legitimação. Para isso, temos como desafio trazer à discussão da importância de um processo educativo, no campo, com perspectiva inclusiva, uma vez que, tal modalidade de educação sempre foi postergada, e por motivos socioculturais, a concepção no senso comum é que a vida no campo dispensa uma educação escolar ajustada às demandas de quem vive no campo. Em virtude dessa postergação, busca-se discutir aqui a forma como a sala de aula pode auxiliar no empreito de rompimento com toda forma deslegitimação, que faz do sujeito campesino um subalterno.
An assessment of some aerosol properties in Midwestern Power Plant plumes
Authors: Komp Mark J. , Auer Jr. August H.
Published: January 2023

In the course of conducting case studies relating to inadvertent weather modification in the St. Louis metropolitan area under the auspices of Project METROMEX, it has been possible to obtain airborne aerosol measurements describing the plumes from the several fossil-fueled power plants operating in the area. The purpose of this paper is to provide some additional insight into inadvertent weather modification by examining the transport and detection of Aitken Condensation Nuclei (ACN) within these plumes; in addition, one case study illustrating the evolution of the aerosol spectra in the downwind plume from a 2400 MW plant will be shown.  It is anticipated that the general description of plume behavior rendered herein will find utility in the prediction and modeling of such meteorological phenomenon.
Development of Physical Evaluation Techniques for the North Dakota Cloud Modification Project
Authors: Miller J. R. , Lonescu-Niscov S. , Priegnitz D. L. , Doneaud A. A. , Hirsch J. H. , Smith P. L.
Published: January 2023

This paper is a summary progress report on the development of physical evaluation techniques aimed at assessing the effects of ice phase cloud seeding on summertime convective storms in North Dakota. The use of digitized 5-cm radar data, rawinsonde data, and one-dimensional cloud model results are discussed in this techniques development effort. These preliminary results suggest favorable tendencies toward successful rainfall enhancement. Various biases are presented and suggestions for further research are made.
A new Numerical Simulation Technique for Weather Modification Experiments
Authors: Selvam A. Mary , Murty A. S. Ramachandra
Published: January 2023

A new numerical simulation technique for cloud seeding experiments is developed. The technique involves application of ratio estimators and requires coefficients of rainfall variation and correlation of rainfall of the target and control areas as input data. Results of the simulation experiments for the Indian region and the merits of the new technique are described.
Ascent of Surface-Released Silver Iodide into Summer Convection Alberta 1975
Authors: Helmbach James A. , Stone Newton C.
Published: January 2023

During the summerof 1975, an experiment was conducted near Calgary, Alberta, Canada,to test the hypothesis that surface-released silver iodide can reach the inflow regions of cumulonimbus clouds. Effluent from point and quasi-area sources of Agl impregnated coke-fueled generators were traced using airborne NCAR Ice nucleus counters. The evidence shows that it is possible for plumes to ascend to give concentrations to up two orders of magnitudeabove background -20 °C (>200 at nuclei per liter) In cloud-base Inflow areas. Targeting was difficult and the horizontal disperslon the plume less of than anticipated. Ice nucleus concentratlons were usually above background levels to the top of the mlxlng layer. Three case studies having relevance to the application of ground-based Agl generators are dlscussed and a summary of flights during convective periods given.
Selected Techniques for Assessing Weather Modification: Texas Hail Suppression Case
Authors: Hsu Chin-fei
Published: January 2023

An operational hail suppression project in the Texas Panhandle areas in 1970-1976 was evaluated using a variety of graphical display methods and statistical techniques. When using a historical target-control approach, the findings indicate s significant 48% reduction of hail insurance loss/cost values in the 2-county target area during the seeding period. The results were compared with a hail-suppression project in Kansas, which showed comparable reduction in the target area. The exploratory techniques are shown to be useful in deciding about further use of more elaborate statistical techniques.
Airflow And Droplet Trajectory Model to Determine Sensor Placement On Cloud Physics Research Aircraft
Authors: Oleskiw M. M. , Grandia K. L. , Rudolph R. C.
Published: January 2023

In 1981 INTERA Technologies Ltd. and the Alberta Research Council entered into a joint development of a research aircraft facility. A two dimensional airflow and droplet trajectory model was used to determine the best practicable location for mounting imaging probes. The model used a distributed vorticity method to find the potential flow solution about the aircraft silhouette. A non-dimensional equation was developed to model droplet trajectories. A number of drag formulations were investigated. A discussion of the significance of the droplet mass flux corrections factor is also presented.
Prediction of Droplet Trajectories to Determine Sensor Placement On Cloud Physics Research Aircraft
Authors: Oleskiw M. M. , Grandia K. L. , Rudolph R. C.
Published: January 2023

In 1981 INTERA Technologies Ltd. and the Alberta Research Council began the joint development of a research aircraft facility. External placement of imaging probes was determined using a two-dimensional droplet trajectory model, the results of which are presented here. Based on predictions of velocity perturbation, as well as droplet trajectories and concentration factors, the under-belly location was chosen as best practicable with predicted changes in droplet mass flux from freestrean values of less than 12%. Results of the 2-D model were compared to 3-D analytical solutions and the measurements in stratiform rain.
Quantitative Diffusion Estimates of Cloud Seeding Nuclei Released from Airborne Generators
Authors: Gagi Abraham , Aroyo Marcel
Published: January 2023

Quantitative diffusion estimates of cloud seeding materials released from airborne generators are presented for a varietyof meteorological and delivery modes. These studies focus primarily on the case of broadcast seeding of an area downwind from a line of seeding along which the seeding air craft fly in a patrol mode.The computational technique assumes that the release by aircraft of the seeding material can be the integrated contributions segments of the line of seeding, of equal length, each of which is considered to act as instantaneous dimensionsof the target area of Israeli II. The results suggest that:i) Under the given conditions of aircraft performance, nuclei output of the airborne generators and meteorological conditions, the dispersed concentrations of the seeding material within the target area are, in principle, within the limits required for "static" seeding for microphysical effects.ii) Regions of maximal exposure times to optimal concentration of cloud seeding nuclei are found downwind at distances of 20 to 50 km from the line of seedingiii) Increased area coverage of seeding can be obtained primarily by increasing the numbers of seeding aircraft rather than by increasing the nuclei output of the airborne generators.
Operational Forecasts of Maximum Hailstone Diameter in Mendoza, Argentina
Authors: Brimelow Julian C , Krauss Terry W , Reuter Gerhard W
Published: January 2023

A coupled one-dimensional cloud and hail growth model was used to simulate the growth of hailstones in Mendoza, Argentina. The model-derived maximum hail size forecasts were based on 118 representative soundings released during the 1999-2000 hail season. Model ensemble, persistence and subjective hail forecasts were also verified against daily observations of the maximum size. The model control and ensemble showed promising skill when forecasting the occurrence of hail as measured by the Heidke’s Skill Score (HSS=0.60). On days with severe hail (diameter of 2 cm or more), the model control forecasts showed the best skill (HSS=0.59). The model showed improved forecast skill when run using sounding and surface data from the Alberta Hail Project. This was likely attributable to the stringent criteria placed on the proximity soundings and the availability of real-time surface data in Alberta. Although certain cloud model parameters were useful for inferring the potential (and size) of hail in Mendoza, the best results were achieved using the coupled cloud and hail model. The data also suggest that the ensemble technique improves the accuracy and skill of the hail forecasts on some days.
Modeling TITAN Control Clouds
Authors: Ruiz Arquimedes , Mittermaier Marion
Published: January 2023

Operational programs of rain enhancement usually face great problems in the evaluation phase, mainly because of the nonexistence of appropriate control clouds to match the seeded clouds. TITAN is capable of proposing up to nineteen candidates for each seeded case, but these potential control clouds are determined using variables rates and, therefore, present big differences in the initial conditions. A model (the H-model) is presented in this paper to deal with the size problem.
The AgI Seeding Cloud Impact Investigation (ASCII) campaign 2012: overview and preliminary results
Authors: Geerts Bart , Pokharel Binod , Friedrich Katja , Breed Daniel , Rasmussen Roy , Yang Yang , Miao Qun , Haimov Samuel , Boe Bruce , Kalina Evan
Published: January 2023

The ASCII campaign was conducted in early 2012 over the Sierra Madre, a Continental Divide range in Wyoming, to examine cloud microphysical changes resulting from the ground-based injection of silver iodide (AgI) into shallow orographic clouds. The campaign included a dual-polarization Doppler-On-Wheels radar on the mountain pass, the University of Wyoming King Air aircraft with profiling mm-wave radar and polarization backscatter lidar, two Ka-band profiling radars, one upstream of the AgI generators, and one downstream, and a number of instruments on the ground to characterize the cloud liquid water content and the in situ snow particle characteristics. The experimental design supported both simultaneous (upstream/ downstream) and non-simultaneous (before/ during) comparisons, in order to tease out the impact of glaciogenic seeding on cloud and precipitation. Unfortunately, suitably cold cloud base temperatures rarely occurred during the campaign. Nevertheless, profiling radar data collected on flights with a no-seeding period followed by a seeding period, as well as simultaneous ground-based profiling radar data, indicate that under suitable conditions AgI seeding can significantly increase radar reflectivity in the boundary layer, and thus snowfall rate near the ground.
A Brief History of Evaluations Performed on the Operational Kings River Winter Orographic Cloud Seeding Program
Authors: Griffith Don A. , Yorty David P.
Published: January 2023

Abstract:    An operational winter orographic cloud seeding program has been conducted in the Kings River Drainage located in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California most winter seasons since water year 1955. Both ground based and airborne seeding modes have been used to disperse silver iodide into naturally occurring winter storms. Several evaluations have been performed to estimate the effectiveness of this seeding program. These evaluations have considered different seeded time periods dependent upon when the evaluation work was published. Since the program has not been randomized, these evaluations have all been based upon the historical target/control technique. Most of these evaluations have used annual streamflow as the response variable.  One recent analysis was based upon April 1st snow water content. Control sites were selected from the Yosemite National Park region, an unseeded area, and southern Sierra Nevada sites located south of the Kings River Drainage. Linear regression equations were developed relating the control and target areas annual streamflow values during historical periods without any seeding. High correlations were obtained with r2 values ranging from 0.90 to 0.98.  Both linear and multi-linear equations were developed for April 1st snow water contents. High correlations were obtained with r2 values ranging from 0.91 to 0.93. When these equations were used to predict the amount of natural streamflow or snow water contents during seeded years and then compared to the observed values during the seeded years, the average estimated increases in annual streamflow ranged from +3.3 to +6.1%. Similarly, the estimated increases in April 1st snow water content ranged from +4.9% (linear regression) to +5.7% (multi-linear regression).
Analysis of Ice Detector Observations at Mount Crested Butte, Colorado during the 2014-2015 Winter Season
Authors: Griffith Don , Ward Shauna M. , Yorty David P.
Published: January 2023

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Forecast Model Activities for North Dakota Cloud Modification Project
Authors: Mullendore Gretchen Louise , Starzec Mariusz
Published: January 2023

An overview of regional forecast simulations in support of North Dakota Cloud Modification Project (NDCMP) operations is presented.   Simulations are run twice daily during the summer season by University of North Dakota.  Object-based verification of observed and simulated radar reflectivity is conducted during the off-season.  Verification of seasonal performance allows modifications to forecast simulations focused on improving operations for the North Dakota region.  NDCMP simulated forecasts are found to biased towards too many convective objects and convection that is too intense and too large.  Case studies showed that a change in microphysical scheme and adjustments to cloud droplet concentration lessened the biases.
Fog/low stratus deck dispersal as a tool to enhance solar energy production
Authors: DeFelice Tom
Published: January 2023

This paper explores the possible application of fog/low stratus deck dispersal techniques to enhance solar electricity potential. Weather modification via cloud seeding has been conducted for 70+ years and continues to evolve. This has included supercooled fog/low stratus dispersal/clearing, which is now considered operational. Despite being a moisture source in arid regions, fog can have economic and social impacts. Fog and low stratus decks can negatively affect human health. The additional sunshine from supercooled fog and low stratus deck dispersal/clearing operations may improve the quality of life and also provide potential opportunity for recouping lost energy potential.
Editor Message - 2018
Authors: Delene David J.
Published: January 2023

The 2018 message from the Journal of Weather Modifcation editor, Dr. David Delene.
Varamientos de Pingüinos (Spheniscidae) en la Costa Continental de Chile entre los años 2009-2016
Authors: Toro-Barros Bárbara , González-Garcés Jacqueline , Toro-Cortés Frederick , Bachmann-Moreno Bárbara
Published: January 2023

La mortalidad masiva de animales siempre es una advertencia de que existe o ha existido una perturbación en el ecosistema. Los cadáveres son la principal fuente de información y las aves marinas, por sus singulares características, son especies claves a la hora de estudiar la salud de los ecosistemas que habitan. En este trabajo se recopilaron 852 datos de varamientos de seis especies de pingüinos entre los años 2009 y 2016 para las costas de Chile continental, cuyo objetivo es dar a conocer la problemática existente. Los resultados indican que el género Spheniscus es el grupo con más registro de varamientos (97,1 %), la región de Valparaíso (V Región) es la que presenta la mayor cantidad de eventos (n=267) y el año 2016 es el que ha presentado una mayor frecuencia de eventos (n=174). Con estos registros, es posible generar una base de datos que servirá en el futuro para estudiar los patrones espacio-temporales de varamientos para este importante grupo, lo que ayudará a optimizar el monitoreo de estas poblaciones para anticipar posibles eventos de varamiento.
Una Nueva Especie de Caecum Fleming, 1813 para Isla de Pascua, Chile (Mollusca: Caecidae)
Authors: Gálvez Herrera Óscar , Huidobro Marín Carmen
Published: January 2023

Se describe una nueva especie de la familia Caecidae, Caecum codoceoae sp. nov. para las costas de Isla de Pascua. La descripción se basa en un ejemplar encontrado en una muestra recolectada en Motu O’Oki, Isla de Pascua, y depositada en el Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Chile.

Con la adición de esta nueva entidad taxonómica que se propone, ocho serán las especies de la familia Caecidae descritas para la Isla de Pascua, confirmando el alto grado de endemismo de esta familia en la región zoogeográfica Rapanui, propuesta por Schilder (1965).
Aporte al Conocimiento de los Stigmoderini de la Patagonia Argentina, con descripción de tres Especies Nuevas (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
Authors: Moore Tomás , Diéguez Víctor Manuel
Published: January 2023

Se describe Bilyesta bryngwynensis nov. sp. y se da a conocer el macho de Bilyesta dactilozoides (Bellamy). Se transfiere el género Bilyesta Bellamy, 1999 desde la tribu Polycestini (Polycestinae) a la tribu Stigmoderini (Buprestinae). Se presenta un cuadro de caracteres diferenciales para las subfamilias Polycestinae y Buprestinae. Se describen dos especies nuevas para el género Lasionota Mannerheim, 1837: Lasionota (Lasionota) rojaslanusi nov. sp. y Lasionota (Nelsonozodes) minima nov. sp. Se entregan fotografías de los adultos y de las genitalias masculina y femenina de cada una de las nuevas especies.
Anfípodos exóticos del género Stenothoe Dana, 1852 (Amphipoda: Amphilochidea: Stenothoidae) en el Fouling de Chile
Authors: Pérez-Schultheiss Jorge , Ibarra Daniela
Published: January 2023

Se documenta por primera vez para Chile, la presencia de dos especies exóticas del género Stenothoe Dana, 1852. Anteriormente, el género estaba representado por las endémicas S. magellanica Rauschert, 1998 y S. boloceropsis Krapp-Schickel et al., 2015, a las que aquí se agregan Stenothoe georgiana Bynum y Fox, 1977, para las regiones de Atacama y Los Lagos, y Stenothoe valida Dana, 1852, conocida sólo de la región de Los Lagos. Ambos anfípodos son componentes de comunidades fouling, y han sido encontrados cohabitando en asociación con hidrozoos y otros anfípodos exóticos. Se entregan diagnosis y figuras de ambas especies y se incluyen claves para el reconocimiento de los géneros de Stenothoidae y las especies de Stenothoe presentes en Chile.
Presencia de Alsodes vanzolinii (Donoso-Barros, 1974) en la Reserva Nacional Nonguén (Región del Bio Bío)
Authors: Mella-Romero Jorge
Published: January 2023

Se describe el hallazgo de un ejemplar de Alsodes vanzolinii (Donoso-Barros, 1974) en la Reserva Nacional Nonguén (Región del Biobío, Chile), localidad no documentada a la fecha. Con esta información, se da continuidad a su distribución geográfica. Lo anterior resulta relevante tratándose de un anfibio en peligro crítico, cuyas poblaciones más cercanas a un área silvestre protegida han sido descritas para las inmediaciones de la Reserva Nacional Los Queules (Tregualemu, Región del Maule).
Presencia de Rhinoderma darwinii (Duméril y Bibron, 1841) en alrededores de Santuario El Cañi, Región de la Araucanía
Authors: Novoa Fernando J. , Jaillard Hélène , Aspillaga Paula
Published: January 2023

Este trabajo documenta el hallazgo de un ejemplar de Rhinoderma darwinii (Duméril y Bibron, 1841) en alrededores del Santuario El Cañi (Región de la Araucanía, Chile). Estableciendo un nuevo registro para la región en una localidad no indicada a la fecha. Esta información es importante debido a que este anfibio se encuentra actualmente en peligro y con una disminución de la población. Además, los individuos de esta especie presentan una alta fidelidad al sitio donde habitan. Lo anterior es relevante para fundamentar medidas de conservación, considerando que actualmente solo hay dos poblaciones presentes en la región y el hallazgo del individuo se produjo en un área perturbada por las actividades humanas en los límites de un área protegida.