bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dependence of the Atomic Structure of Solid Solutions in the Pd-Cu System Ordered According to the B2 Type on the Composition
Authors: Ievlev Valentin M. , Solntsev Konstantin A. , Vasiliev Alexander L. , Gorbunov Semen V. , Dontsov Alexey I. , Roshan Nataliya R. , Kannykin Sergey V. , Ovcharov Alexey V. , Alexander Bugakov V.
Published: December 2022

Owing to exceptionally high selectivity, membranes based on palladium alloys are widely used for obtaining high-purity hydrogen. An important issue for providing high hydrogen permeability of the membranes is to form the required phase composition. The structural organization of the solid solutions consisting of Cu–36.4 at .% Pd and Cu–50 at .% Pd were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron diffraction (ED), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). It was found that the former composition can be ordered in the temperature range of 300–400 °C and in the heating (up to 800 °C)–cooling cycle. In the presence of excess Cu atoms (27.2%), this structure can be represented by CsCl type structural units (β-phase) and distributed body center cubic (BCC) copper structural units in the corresponding concentration dose. The formation of a single crystal ordered phase within the mosaic blocks of the disordered phase was established. Experimental evidence was obtained for the separation of the α-phase solid solution in the elemental composition; the very low rate of ordering inherent in this system was attributed to this effect. The hydrogen permeability of a foil of the equiatomic composition was described.
Signature of Tidal Sea Level in Geomagnetic Field Variations at Island Lampedusa (Italy) Observatory
Authors: Regi Mauro , Guarnieri Antonio , Lepidi Stefania , Di Mauro Domenico
Published: December 2022

In this work, we analyze the geomagnetic field measurements collected from 2017 to 2020 at the Italian observatories of Lampedusa and Duronia (an island and inland site, respectively) for investigating a possible signature of the tidal sea water level changes on the local magnetic variations. We obtain the following main results: (a) evidence of the geomagnetic power spectral peaks at the solar and lunar tidal main frequencies at both sites is found; (b) by using a robust fit procedure, we find that the geomagnetic field variations at Lampedusa are strongly influenced by the lunar tidal variations in the sea level, while at Duronia, the main effects on the geomagnetic field variations are associated with diurnal solar ionospheric tides; (c) a single-station induction arrows (SSIAs) investigation reveals different behaviors between Lampedusa and Duronia. Specifically, Lampedusa shows that the induction arrows in different frequency ranges point toward different directions with different amplitudes, probably related to the surrounding regions with different water depths, while Duronia shows a persistent coast effect, with the induction arrows pointing toward the Adriatic sea; and (d) a Superposed Epoch Analysis reveals, only for Lampedusa, a close relationship between SSIAs with a frequency of >2 mHz (<1.3 mHz) and the sea level variations driven by the astronomical O1 tide, indicating an amplitude intensification of ∼4×10−3 (∼5×10−3) and an azimuthal angle increment of ∼3∘ ( ∼9∘), in correspondence to a 1 cm sea level increase.
Merits and Demerits of Carbon Dioxide in Separation Processes
Authors: Zhang Guoquan
Published: December 2022

In 2020~2021, there were many frequently cited articles published in Separations [...]
CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing for Insect Pest Stress Management in Crop Plants
Authors: Moon Tasfia Tasnim , Maliha Ishrat Jahan , Khan Abdullah Al Moin , Chakraborty Moutoshi , Uddin Md Sharaf , Amin Md Ruhul , Islam Tofazzal
Published: December 2022

Global crop yield and food security are being threatened by phytophagous insects. Innovative methods are required to increase agricultural output while reducing reliance on hazardous synthetic insecticides. Using the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas technology to develop insect-resistant plants appears to be highly efficient at lowering production costs and increasing farm profitability. The genomes of both a model insect, Drosophila melanogaster, and major phytophagous insect genera, viz. Spodoptera, Helicoverpa, Nilaparvata, Locusta, Tribolium, Agrotis, etc., were successfully edited by the CRISPR-Cas toolkits. This new method, however, has the ability to alter an insect’s DNA in order to either induce a gene drive or overcome an insect’s tolerance to certain insecticides. The rapid progress in the methodologies of CRISPR technology and their diverse applications show a high promise in the development of insect-resistant plant varieties or other strategies for the sustainable management of insect pests to ensure food security. This paper reviewed and critically discussed the use of CRISPR-Cas genome-editing technology in long-term insect pest management. The emphasis of this review was on the prospective uses of the CRISPR-Cas system for insect stress management in crop production through the creation of genome-edited crop plants or insects. The potential and the difficulties of using CRISPR-Cas technology to reduce pest stress in crop plants were critically examined and discussed.
Hydrogeochemistry and Water Quality Assessment in the Thamirabarani River Stretch by Applying GIS and PCA Techniques
Authors: Tharmar Esakkimuthu , Abraham Marykutty , Prakash Ramaiah , Sundaram Akila , Flores Erick Saavedra , Canales Cristian , Alam Mohammad Ayaz
Published: December 2022

The primary objective of this research is to assess the hydrogeochemical features and water quality of the Thamirabarani river stretch, located in southern India. Thirty-five water samples from the Thamirabarani river stretch were obtained from the districts of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi. Twelve water quality parameters were measured during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods of 2020 and 2021. The analytical results were verified with BIS and WHO standards to evaluate the water for drinking purposes. A Geographic Information system (GIS) was applied to know the spatial variation of the hydrogeochemical properties over the research area. Moreover, the Water Quality Index was calculated and it was revealed that 15% of the water samples used are outstanding, 35% are fit for potable use, 25% are poor, 15% water are very poor, and 10% unfit for consumption. Principal Component analysis (PCA) was performed to find out the dominant factors and their variance coverage for the overall water quality. The PCA results indicate that a water sample in Zone 1 is known for its alkalinity. The water qualities in Zone 2 and Zone 3 were affected by anthropogenic factors and industry wastes. More sea water intrusion was observed in Zone 4 in the water quality of the Thamirabarani river basin.
Influence of Different Meteorological Factors on the Accuracy of Back Propagation Neural Network Simulation of Soil Moisture in China
Authors: Liu Yuyan , Shi Fei , Liu Xuan , Zhao Zihui , Jin Yongtao , Zhan Yulin , Zhu Xia , Luo Wei , Zhang Wenhao , Sun Yuefang , Li Xuqing , Wang Yancang
Published: December 2022

Soil moisture is one of the most critical elements of the Earth system and is essential for the study of the terrestrial water cycle, ecological processes, climate change, and disaster warnings. In this study, the training sample was selected to divide the dataset according to months from 2000 to 2018 after the advantages of three training samples were compared using a backpropagation (BP) neural network model. Furthermore, the monthly surface soil moisture in China in 2019 and 2020 was simulated based on various meteorological elements. The results demonstrate that evapotranspiration has the greatest influence on soil moisture among the various meteorological factors, followed by precipitation on a national scale throughout the year. Additionally, the accuracy of the training and simulation results with BP neural networks in the national winter months is slightly worse. In the future, the training samples of the BP neural network can be optimized following the differences in the dominant influence of various meteorological factors on soil moisture in different areas at different times to improve the simulation prediction accuracy.
The Optimal Combination between Recycling Channel and Logistics Service Outsourcing in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain Considering Consumers’ Environmental Awareness
Authors: Xing Peng , Zhao Xiangru , Wang Mingxing
Published: December 2022

In the closed-loop supply chain, many suppliers opt for self-recycling or entrust retailers to recycle. Under both recycling channels, the member responsible for recycling can undertake or outsource logistics services. This paper investigates how consumers’ environmental awareness and recycling cost-saving affect the optimal combination of recycling channel and logistics-service strategy. To this end, we mathematically formulate the supplier-led Stackelberg game theoretical-framework, and apply the Karush–Kuhn–Tucker conditions for constrained optimization. We examine the optimal combination under the impact of consumers’ environmental awareness and recycling cost-saving on profits, environmental impact and social welfare, using numerical analysis. Results demonstrate that as consumers’ environmental awareness and recycling cost-saving remain at a higher level, the supplier and retailer will both achieve maximum profits when the supplier entrusts the retailer to recycle and the retailer undertakes the logistics services. Meanwhile, the third party will choose to be entrusted with services by the supplier, rather than the retailer. To improve supply-chain performance, the retailer should assume social responsibility to recycle and build the logistics-service system.
The Effect of the Dwelling Environment on Rural Elderly Cognition: Empirical Evidence from China
Authors: Gao Yuxiao , Wang Youhua , Rao Tao
Published: December 2022

Due to the falling birth rate and large-scale rural–urban migration, the ageing population in rural China is critical, and the quality of life of the rural elderly needs to be given more attention. In recent years, as an important part of new rural construction in China, the rural environment has been greatly improved, but the impact of such environmental improvement on the health of the rural elderly is not clear. Based on China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data, this paper aims to assess the effect of the improvement of the indoor dwelling environment on cognition among the rural elderly by using a series of the difference-in-difference models (DID) under a counterfactual causality framework. The results showed that first, the improvement of both the toilet type and in-house shower/bath facility had a significant effect on the overall memory and delayed memory among the rural elderly in China, but the effect on immediate memory did not pass the significant test. Second, although access to running water could improve all types of memory, the effect was not significant. In summary, the indoor dwelling environment should be strengthened to ensure the process of healthy ageing in rural China.
A Competitive Advantage Model for Indonesia’s Sustainable Tourism Destinations from Supply and Demand Side Perspectives
Authors: Lesmana Henky , Sugiarto Sugiarto , Yosevina Christiana , Widjojo Handyanto
Published: December 2022

Indonesia is a multicultural country with a diversity of flora and fauna, which makes Indonesia one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. In 2019, the Indonesian tourism industry became the second-largest foreign exchange contributor. However, there is not yet a competitive advantage model for tourist destinations that are in accordance with the unique geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics of Indonesia. The aim and novelty of this research is to formulate a competitive advantage model for Indonesian tourist destinations by providing dimensions/indicators based on an analysis of the intersection of the supply side and demand sides of the six super-priority destinations. This study used mixed research methods; data analysis was carried out using the Importance–Performance Analysis (IPA), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and the Measurement model using SmartPLS 3 software. The data were obtained from 190 respondents from the supply side and 808 respondents from the demand side using multistage sampling techniques. The study provides 63 indicators in 12 dimensions of competitive advantage for Indonesian tourist destinations. Thus, these indicators are able to provide more efficient guidance to stakeholders in managing cost-effective strategies to improve the competitive advantage of their tourist destinations.
Development of Policy-Relevant Dialogues on Barriers and Enablers for the Transition to Low-Carbon Mobility in Brazil
Authors: Gonçalves Daniel Neves Schmitz , Goes George Vasconcelos , D’Agosto Márcio de Almeida , La Rovere Emilio Lebre
Published: December 2022

Establishing viable targets and pathways to achieve low-carbon mobility is proving to be a growing challenge, especially in emerging economies. Brazil has faced persistent economic and political crises, impacting current and future climate policies. The acceleration of resource exploitation and environmental degradation has increased the role of the transport sector in mitigating Brazilian emissions. Despite advances in instruments aimed at high-capacity infrastructure and the biodiesel and ethanol markets, electric mobility and other advanced biofuels, such as biokerosene and green diesel, are moving slowly. Part of this stems from severe technical, policy, and financial barriers that need to be addressed. This paper identifies the main barriers faced and the instruments needed to accelerate decarbonization in the Brazilian transport sector. To this purpose, a stakeholder-oriented approach is developed and applied to distill low-carbon opportunities and enablers over the next decade. This article reveals the important relationship between climate commitments, the different obstacles faced, and the possible consequences, taking different perspectives on appropriate reference points. By 2025, instruments aimed at electric mobility and public transport, although still scarce in current policies, will have greater potential for implementation. This contrasts with other advanced biofuels, which are not expected until the end of the decade.
A Fuzzy-Based Application for Marketing 4.0 Brand Perception in the COVID-19 Process
Authors: Yasar Ozge , Korkusuz Polat Tulay
Published: December 2022

One main point distinguishing Marketing 4.0 from other marketing approaches is the “customer”. Marketing 4.0 focuses on “act” and “advocacy” within the 5A (aware, appeal, ask, act, and advocate) customer path. In Marketing 4.0, advocacy is as important as the purchase of customers. In order to have good competitive power in the digital world, and to follow and guide their digital customers, brands need to determine their marketing strategies by considering the 5A customer path, in which there may be touchpoints where brands can intervene. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decrease in the incomes of consumers due to the closure of businesses and/or personnel dismissals. With this decrease in income, consumer purchasing habits have changed. For this reason, many companies have started studies to explore how to increase customer loyalty. This study aimed to understand how the marketing process and brand loyalty of a company operating in the cleaning products category were affected before and during the pandemic and to identify weak touchpoints in the customer path by developing a 5A customer path model based on fuzzy logic. The study also aimed to monitor customer purchasing and brand advocacy rates during the pandemic and detect the problematic touchpoints on the 5A customer path. The main contribution of this study to practitioners and brand strategy managers is that it brings a different dimension to the field of Marketing 4.0 applications with a fuzzy logic approach. In this study, a rule-based fuzzy logic application was used for the first time to identify the deficiencies in the 5A customer path. With the fuzzy logic approach, an artificial intelligence technology, failure points on the 5A customer path can be known in advance, and brand managers will be able to determine appropriate strategies to increase the advocacy of their brands and take precautions where necessary. Brand managers can periodically collect customer data and use fuzzy logic to identify and eliminate 5A customer path disruptions.
Microcosm Study on the Potential of Aquatic Macrophytes for Phytoremediation of Phosphorus-Induced Eutrophication
Authors: Dean Sarah , Akhtar Muhammad Shahbaz , Ditta Allah , Valipour Mohammad , Aslam Sohaib
Published: December 2022

Phosphorous (P) is one of the primary nutrients to cause the eutrophication of water bodies. This process leads to algal blooms and anoxic conditions which have consequences in the form of mortality of aquatic animals, and impaired water quality. Aquatic macrophytes could be the promising candidates that can filter P from water contaminated with high levels of nutrients. In the present microcosm research, two types of floating macrophytes, i.e., salvinia floater (Salvinia natans) and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) were deployed to compare their P-removal rates and efficiency under different incubation times (72, 168, and 264 h intervals). Plants were exposed to different treatments, i.e., (1) P-fed plants, (2) P-starved plants, (3) control treatments, and (4) synthetic wastewater treatment. Both plant species showed substantial P-removal efficiency from P-eutrophicated solutions and removed P-amounts were significantly correlated (R2 ≅ 1 at p ≤ 0.05) with P-accumulated in plant biomass. Plants in the P-starved state showed significantly higher P-removal rates and removal efficiency compared to plants without P-starvation. When Salvinia natans was exposed to 10 mg L−1 of P for 264 h of incubation, 21 g of fresh biomass was recorded during the P-starved phase, more than P. stratiotes (14 g) under similar conditions. The P. stratiotes removed 86.04% of P from 5 mg L−1 P solution, 53.76% from 10 mg L−1 P solution and 66.84% from SWW in the P-starved phase whereas, removal efficiency without the P-starvation phase was 33.03% from 5 mg L−1 P solution, 39.66% from 10 mg L−1 P solution, and 31.64% from SWW after 264 h interval. Compared to S. natans, P. stratiotes removed 86.0% P from a 5 mg L−1 P solution, whereas S. natans removed 56.6% when exposed to the same P solution (5 mg L−1 P solution). Bioconcentration factor (BCF) values were higher in Salvinia natans 10.5 (0.5 mg L−1 P solutions) and 1.5 (5 mg L−1 P solutions) compared to 9.9 and 1.3 of Pistia stratiotes under P-starved conditions. The present work highlighted that these aquatic plants can be a potential green sustainable solution for purifying water with excessive nutrients (N and P), especially waters of wetlands, lagoons, and ponds.
Size-Dependent Free Vibration of Non-Rectangular Gradient Elastic Thick Microplates
Authors: Zhang Bo , Li Cheng , Zhang Limin , Xie Feng
Published: December 2022

The free vibration of isotropic gradient elastic thick non-rectangular microplates is analyzed in this paper. To capture the microstructure-dependent effects of microplates, a negative second-order gradient elastic theory with symmetry is utilized. The related equations of motion and boundary conditions are obtained using the energy variational principle. A closed-form solution is presented for simply supported free-vibrational rectangular microplates with four edges. A C1-type differential quadrature finite element (DQFE) is applied to solve the free vibration of thick microplates. The DQ rule is extended to the straight-sided quadrilateral domain through a coordinate transformation between the natural and Cartesian coordinate systems. The Gauss–Lobato quadrature rule and DQ rule are jointly used to discretize the strain and kinetic energies of a generic straight-sided quadrilateral plate element. Selective numerical examples are validated against those available in the literature. Finally, the impact of various parameters on the free vibration characteristics of annular sectorial and triangular microplates is shown. It indicates that the strain gradient and inertia gradient effects can result in distinct changes in both vibration frequencies and mode shapes.
E0 Transition Strengths in 70Se and 70Kr Mirror Nuclei within a Beyond-Mean-Field Model
Authors: Petrovici Alexandrina
Published: December 2022

The shape coexistence and mixing and the strengths of the E0 transitions in the mirror nuclei 70Se and 70Kr are investigated in the frame of the beyond-mean-field complex Excited Vampir model with variation after symmetry projection. The effective interaction is obtained renormalizing a nuclear matter G-matrix derived from the charge dependent Bonn CD potential in a rather large model space. The effects of shape mixing on the E0 transition strengths for the lowest few 0+, 2+, and 4+ states as well as the M1 and E2 strengths for the 2i+→2j+ and 4i+→4j+ transitions are presented and discussed.
Dispersion of Ultrarelativistic Tardyonic and Tachyonic Wave Packets on Cosmic Scales
Authors: Nicasio José , Jentschura Ulrich D.
Published: December 2022

We investigate the time propagation of tachyonic (superluminal) and tardyonic (subluminal, ordinary) massive wave packets on cosmic scales. A normalizable wave packet cannot be monochromatic in momentum space and thus acquires a positional uncertainty (or packet width) that increases with travel distance. We investigate the question of how this positional uncertainty affects the uncertainty in the detection time for cosmic radiation on Earth. In the ultrarelativistic limit, we find a unified result, δx(t)/c3=m2δpt/p03, where δx(t) is the positional uncertainty, m is the mass parameter, δp is the initial momentum spread of the wave function, and p0 is the central momentum of the wave packet, which, in the ultrarelativistic limit, is equal to its energy. This result is valid for tachyons and tardyons; its interpretation is being discussed.
New Variants of Quantum Midpoint-Type Inequalities
Authors: Butt Saad Ihsan , Budak Hüseyin , Nonlaopon Kamsing
Published: December 2022

Recently, there has been a strong push toward creating and expanding quadrature inequalities in quantum calculus. In order to investigate various avenues for quantum inquiry, a number of quantum extensions of midpoint estimations are studied. The goal of this research article is to discover novel quantum midpoint-type inequalities that are twice qξ2-differentiable for (α,m)-convex functions. Firstly, we obtain novel identity for qξ2-integral by employing quantum calculus tools. Then by using the auxiliary identity, we formulate new bounds by taking into account the known quantum Hölder and Power mean inequalities. An example is provided with a graphical representation to show the validity of obtaining results. The outcomes of this study clarify and expand earlier research on midpoint-type inequalities. Analytic inequalities of this type as well as particularly related strategies have applications for various fields where symmetry plays an important role.
The Crystal Structure of Bacillus thuringiensis Tpp80Aa1 and Its Interaction with Galactose-Containing Glycolipids
Authors: Best Hannah L. , Williamson Lainey J. , Lipka-Lloyd Magdalena , Waller-Evans Helen , Lloyd-Evans Emyr , Rizkallah Pierre J. , Berry Colin
Published: December 2022

Tpp80Aa1 from Bacillus thuringiensis is a Toxin_10 family protein (Tpp) with reported action against Culex mosquitoes. Here, we demonstrate an expanded target range, showing Tpp80Aa1 is also active against the larvae of Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. We report the first crystal structure of Tpp80Aa1 at a resolution of 1.8 Å, which shows Tpp80Aa1 consists of two domains: an N-terminal β-trefoil domain resembling a ricin B lectin and a C-terminal putative pore-forming domain sharing structural similarity with the aerolysin family. Similar to other Tpp family members, we observe Tpp80Aa1 binds to the mosquito midgut, specifically the posterior midgut and the gastric caecum. We also identify that Tpp80Aa1 can interact with galactose-containing glycolipids and galactose, and this interaction is critical for exerting full insecticidal action against mosquito target cell lines.
A Virological Perspective on the Use of Bacteriophages as Hydrological Tracers
Authors: Florent Perrine , Cauchie Henry-Michel , Ogorzaly Leslie
Published: December 2022

Hydrological tracers, commonly used for characterizing water flow paths and sources, do not often meet all the requirements of an ideal tracer. Trans-disciplinary approaches are advocated as the way forward to enlarge the number of tracers available for investigating hydrological processes. Since the 19th century, hydrological tracers have been increasingly used, particularly in underground areas. The tracer toolbox at hand includes a large variety of options, including fluorescent dyes, isotopes, salts or bacteriophages, with each tracer offering specific qualities and complementarities. While their potential for hydrological studies has been studied in karstic environments since the 1960s, bacteriophages remain insufficiently understood. According to the selection methodology used in this review, more than thirty experiments have been listed, involving in total around seventeen different bacteriophages. These have facilitated the investigation of groundwater, surface water (i.e., river, lake and marine water), wetland and wastewater hydrological processes. The tracing experiments have also highlighted the possible interaction between bacteriophages and the surrounding environments. Bacteriophages have successfully helped researchers to understand the water flow within watersheds. Certain advantages, such as the sensitivity of detection, the ease of producing high concentrations of bacteriophages to be injected, their specificity for a host and their non-pathogenicity for human and animal cells, make bacteriophages appreciable tracer candidates for tracing experiments. However, the adsorption process or environmental factors such as temperature, pH and UV light considerably impact the fate of bacteriophages, thereby leading to an attenuation of the phage signal. Considering both the flaws and the qualities of bacteriophages, their use as hydrological tracers requires new insight and further discussions regarding experimental tracing conditions.
Nanomaterials for Water Remediation: An Efficient Strategy for Prevention of Metal(loid) Hazard
Authors: Mathur Jyoti , Goswami Pooja , Gupta Ankita , Srivastava Sudhakar , Minkina Tatiana , Shan Shengdao , D. Rajput Vishnu
Published: December 2022

Different natural and anthropogenic global events and activities such as urban settlements and industrial development have led to a build-up of numerous pollutants in the environment, creating problems for nature and human health. Among the pollutants, metal(loid)s are persistent and ubiquitously present in the soil, water, and air. The presence of high concentrations of metal(loid)s in water is of serious concern, as water is a basic necessity of humans and plants. Through irrigation, metal(loid)s enter and accumulate in plants, and subsequently reach humans via food. There is demand for sustainable and practical technologies for tackling the challenge of metal(loid) pollution. Nanotechnology has found its place in diverse fields including cosmetics, sensors, remediation, and medicine. Nanoremediation is an effective, feasible, and sustainable technology for cleaning up water contaminated with metal(loid)s and other chemicals. The versatility of nanomaterials is huge due to their differences in size, shape, surface chemistry, and chemical composition. This review sheds light on different nanoparticles (NPs) used for water remediation and summarizes key recent findings. The successful application of NPs in laboratory studies warrants their potential use in water clean-up from a small to a large scale.
Carbon Footprint of Mechanical Recycling of Post-Industrial Plastic Waste: Study of ABS, PA66GF30, PC and POM Regrinds
Authors: Tinz Jan , de Ancos Tim , Rohn Holger
Published: December 2022

In view of the increasing amount of plastic waste due to a yearly rise in production volume, mechanical recycling of post-industrial waste offers a way to use the scarce resources on earth more efficiently in addition to reducing the global warming potential in the production of raw materials. Therefore, this study addresses the calculation of the product carbon footprint for sorted industrial waste according to the specifications of ISO 14067. The plastics acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene copolymer (ABS), polyamide 6.6 with 30% glass fiber (PA66GF30), polycarbonate (PC) and polyoxymethylene (POM) were balanced in Umberto LCA+ using the Ecoinvent v3.8 and GaBi SP40 2020 databases and primary data collection from the recycling company Occhipinti. A cut-off approach was applied as an allocation method for evaluating the industrial waste so that the plastic for grinding was imported without burdens from the previous product system. The results show that for all plastics under study, one of the main drivers of the carbon footprint is plastic dust from the grinding process. This insight was used in sensitivity analyses to optimize the modelled processes for a more sustainable production. Improvement potentials were identified by using solar power and disposing of the plastic dust separately according to the type of plastic.
Youth Voices and Social Participation during a Pandemic: Dream Teens Powered by Jovem Cascais
Authors: Branquinho Cátia , Silva Sara , Santos Joana , Martins Inês Sousa , Gonçalves Catarina , Noronha Catarina , Gaspar Tânia , Matos Margarida Gaspar de
Published: December 2022

In an unprecedented scenario, much of the research and interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which focused on young people, found themselves suspended. (1) Background: The goals of this project were to investigate (Study 1) social participation and positive development among young people in Cascais, Portugal, and to investigate (Study 2-a case study) the implementation of a program promoting active citizenship, social participation, and social entrepreneurship. At the same time, it was intended to constitute a resource and strategy to diminish the social alienation exacerbated by the pandemic. (2) Methods: SPSS v.26 software was used to analyze quantitative data from questionnaires used in the study of social participation, as well as the pre- and post-test impacts, and MAXQDA 2020 software was used to analyze qualitative data from YouTube discussions about youth needs and strategies for their problems, as well as from focus groups. (3) Results: In S1, it was evident that young people’s expectations of participation in the community were not defined and that their expected participation in the community was of a weekly nature. They considered themselves to have a good sense of belonging to the community or group and had reasonable social self-efficacy. Girls showed higher scores in Expectations of Community Participation and Active Participation. In their positive development, they did not have a defined evaluation of their competence, but their connection with others was evaluated as good. Boys showed higher levels of Competence. They said that every week they make 1 h of their day available to help others, and they did not frequently report feelings of social alienation. In S2, the evaluation of the impact of the project generally showed an improvement in the action research skills of the participants. At the end, six projects were proposed. In the analysis of the participants’ voices, the themes related to Substance Use, Social Capital, and Love and Sexuality stood out with higher participation and lower participation in the themes of Diversity, Culture and Housing. (4) Conclusions: The results suggest a need to encourage social participation, active citizenship, and entrepreneurship, along with their knowledge and skills for action. The promotion of debate and knowledge on issues related to young people’s lives seems to be a priority, especially issues related to Diversity, Culture and Housing. The Dream Teens model may prove to be an important strategy in this work, suggesting that this project may constitute a relevant model for future work.
Les trypanosomoses humaines et animales africaines. Une approche « one health » par excellence
Authors: Desquesnes Marc , Solano Philippe , Gimonneau Geoffrey , Jamonneau Vincent , Bart Jean-Mathieu , Bucheton Bruno , Thevenon Sophie , Berthier David
Published: December 2022

Les trypanosomoses humaines et animales africaines (THA & TAA) sont dues à des parasites du genre Trypanosoma vivant dans le sang, la lymphe ou le système nerveux de leurs hôtes. Ils sont transmis principalement par les glossines (mouches tsé-tsé). Le nagana (TAA) est une maladie animale due à un complexe d’espèces : T. vivax, T. congolense et T. brucei. La maladie du sommeil (HAT) est due à T. b. gambiense (forme chronique, Afrique de l’Ouest et du centre) et T. b. rhodesiense (forme aiguë, Afrique de l’Est et Australe). Les glossines, vecteurs cycliques des trypanosomes, sont un maillon déterminant dans la transmission, la maintenance et le contrôle de ces maladies. Les particularités de leur physiologie, écologie, et du développement cyclique des trypanosomes, conditionnent une épidémiologie complexe. L’existence conjointe de plusieurs espèces de trypanosomes, dans de nombreux hôtes et réservoirs, disposant de plusieurs modes de transmission (cyclique, mécanique, par voie orale, verticale, vénérienne, iatrogénique), conditionne des systèmes épidémiologiques très divers parfois concomitants. Le contrôle conjoint de la TAA et de la THA s’impose par excellence sous une approche «One Health » (OH), mais cette dernière n’est pas toujours possible, en particulier en cas d’impact sanitaire discordant chez l’homme et l’animal.
L’Europe, défis et opportunités pour le monde vétérinaire
Authors: Dupouy-Camet Jean , Vanelle Anne Marie , Poudelet Eric , Zientara Stéphan , Saï Pierre , Rousselot Jean-François , Soula Jean-Jacques , Crosnier Jacques , Jestin André
Published: December 2022

The topic of the President''s Day was about challenges and opportunities for the veterinary world in the European context. The French Veterinary Academy received for this President’s day the label of French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (PFUE). The One health approach that is adapted to the management of zoonoses has been widely promoted in recent years and many conferences organized, but this One-health approach as it has been implemented, did not address all the issues of the veterinary world. The objective of this conference was to address non-zoonotic threats that questions the veterinary world and to place veterinary activities and expertise in the general context. Representatives of major organizations presented current developments and then experts presented their analyses of needs and ongoing actions. This day ended with a round table involving representatives of the professional world, national administrations and national and European research.
FRAUD PENTAGON AND POTENTIAL BANKRUPTCY AT PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Authors: Irawan Justin Axel , Weli Weli
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of indicators on pentagon fraud on potential bankruptcy in property & real estate companies for the 2018 - 2020 reporting year. Pentagon fraud consists of indicators of pressure, rationalization, capability, arrogance, and opportunity while potential bankruptcy uses the Zmijewski model. Data was collected using content analysis methods from financial reports and annual reports obtained from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and the company's official website. The method of data analysis was carried out using regression analysis with the help of SPSS software. The results of the analysis of 129 company report data show that only one indicator of the fraud pentagon has an effect on the potential for bankruptcy, namely pressure. There is no empirical support for other indicators, namely Rationalization, Capability, Arrogance and Opportunity for potential bankruptcy. This study provides a theoretical contribution to the study of the fraud pentagon and the potential for bankruptcy. A better understanding of indicators of fraud enables companies to prevent potential bankruptcy.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS USING ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED, FINANCIAL VALUE ADDED, AND RETURN ON ASSET IN PT. BUANA
Authors: Widya Widya , Harahap Sunarji , Elidawati Elidawati , Goh Thomas Sumarsan
Published: December 2022

The company has goal of making profit so the company's performance increases well. The concept of measuring financial performance is done by making financial analysis such as measuring company finances with financial ratio analysis. Ratio analysis that can be used by companies is Economic Value Added (EVA), Financial Value Added (FVA), or Return On Assets (ROA).

This research technique is a comparative descriptive analysis technique. Primary data were collected and obtained through observational interviews, documentation studies and literature studies, secondary data obtained from literature related to the research topic. Financial reports as the object of research.

The results show the analysis of PT.BUANA's financial performance with EVA measurement has a positive increase from 2019 to 2020. Financial performance with EVA has a positive increase which can prove the company operates consistently. In profit, analysis of PT.BUANA's financial performance with the measurement of FVA experienced a negative decline from 2019 to 2020. A negative decline can prove the level of net income generated by the company cannot cover investment in assets in the company. Analysis of PT.BUANA's financial performance with ROA decreased in percentage from 2019 to 2020. This proves the company's ability to use capital and generate profits has decreased.
Pengaruh Total Quality Management (TQM) dan Disiplin Kerja terhadap Kinerja
Authors: Putra Endang Tirtana , Mantauv Citra Suci , Melati Dina
Published: December 2022

This research was conducted at the Department of Population and Civil Registration. The objectives of this study are: (1) To determine the effect of Total Quality Management (TQM) on Employee Performance, (2) To determine the effect of Work Discipline on Employee Performance, (3) To determine the effect of work discipline on employee performance. Total Quality Management (TQM) and Work Discipline on Employee Performance. The sample used in this study amounted to 35 respondents. This type of research is associative which is research to determine the relationship between one or more variables and how one variable affects other variables, Sugiyono (2009). The results of the research that have been carried out can be seen that, (1) Total Quality Management (TQM) has a positive effect with a t value of 21,963 and is significant on employee performance at the Population and Civil Registration Service with a significant value of 0.000 (<0.05), (2) Discipline Work has a positive effect with a t value of 0.314 and is not significant on employee performance with a significant value of 0.755 (> 0.05), (3) There is a positive and significant effect of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Work Discipline simultaneously on the Employee Performance of the Population and Registration Service Civil Servant of West Pasaman Regency, with a regression coefficient value of 375,810 with a significant value of 0.000 (<0.05). The value of R2 shows 95.90% and the remaining 4.10% is influenced by other variables that are not included in this study
Sığırlarda Enterik Metan Emisyonlarının Azaltılmasında Makroalg ve 3-Nitrooksipropanol’un Etkinliği
Authors: MURUZ Habip , SERTKAYA Zeynep Tuğçe
Published: December 2022

Ruminantlarda özellikle sığırlarda enterik fermantasyondan kaynaklanan metan (CH4), hem öneli bir sera gazıdır ve hem de yein brüt enerjisinde %12 bir kayba neden olur. Bu nedenle, ruminant üretim sisteminde metajenezi azaltmak için uygun maliyetli stratejilere ihtiyaç vardır. Son çalışmalar, kimyasal olarak sentezlenen bileşik 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), enterik CH4 üretimini %30'a kadar azaltma potansiyeline sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Asparagopsis taxiformis’in, süt verimini veya besin madde kullanımını etkilemeksizin güçlü bir enterik CH4 inhibitörü olduğu kanıtlanmıştır. Bununla birlikte, deniz yosununun geviş getiren hayvanlara verilmesinin, süt ve/veya et bromoform içeriğinde tüketici sağlığı üzerinde potansiyel etkileri olan bir artışa yol açabileceğine dair bazı endişeler vardır. Bu derlemenin amacı, 3-NOP ve kırmızı makroalglerin etkinlik durumlarını gösteren in vivo ve in vito çalışmaların genel bulgularını incelemektir.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM KONTROL CERDAS AQUASCAPE DENGAN PEMANFAATAN SISTEM PENUNJANG KEPUTUSAN
Authors: Setiardo Vido Rizqy , Nurraharjo Eddy
Published: December 2022

Aquascape merupakan seuatu hobi yang mulai memiliki banyak peminat. Karena keindahannya banyak masyarakat yang mencoba untuk menekuni hobi ini. Masalah yang sering dialami penghobi baru aquascape adalah minimnya pengetahuan dan waktu untuk merawat aquascape. Dengan memanfaatkan logika fuzzy sugeno, penghobi dapat dimudahkan dalam perawatan dasar aquascape berupa menjaga tingkat ammonia tetap rendah, menjaga suhu air agar tidak melebihi suhu 30℃, menjaga ketinggian air, dan penyinaran menggunakan lampu secara otomatis menyesuaikan intensitas cahaya matahari. Alat ini menggunakan sensor MQ137 untuk membaca gas ammonia, sensor DS18B20 untuk membaca suhu, sensor HC SR-04 untuk membaca ketinggian air, dan sensor LDR atau Light Dependent Resistor untuk membaca intensitas cahaya. Hasil dari penelitian ini yakni sistem mampu memperkirakan output berdasarkan nilai input dari sensor, mampu menjaga tingkat ammonia tetap rendah, menjaga suhu tetap dibatas optimal di sekitar 26 - 28℃, ketinggian air dapat dijaga pada posisi 1 cm lebih rendah dari bibir aquarium dan penyinaran menggunakan lampu dapat menyesuaikan durasi berdasarkan nilai pembacaan sensor LDR
Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Masyarakat dalam Mengonsumsi Produk Rempah (Jamu) pasca Pandemi
Authors: Wardana Melyana Febryantari , Rianti Titis Surya Maha
Published: December 2022

Produk rempah (jamu) dinilai mampu meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh karena khasiatnya. Hal ini menyebabkan permintaan obat herbal meningkat di masa pandemi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi masyarakat dalam mengonsumsi produk rempah pasca pandemi. Peneliti melakukan penelitian di kota Malang. Sampel yang dipilih menggunakan metode convenience sampling dengan sampel sebanyak 100 responden. Jenis data ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari kuesioner. Kuesioner dinilai menggunakan skor likert kemudian dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil yang diperoleh, nilai Adjusted R Square (R2) sebesar 88,5%, maka semua variabel dapat menjelaskan pengaruh terhadap keputusan konsumsi pada produk rempah. Faktor yang berpengaruh signifikan antara lain pendapatan (x1), kelas sosial (x3), motivasi (x5), lokasi (x8), waktu (x9), aroma (x12), tekstur (x13), dan harga (x14), sedangkan faktor yang tidak berpengaruh signifikan antara lain variabel pekerjaan (x2), tradisi (x4), persepsi (x6), kesehatan (x7), bentuk (x10), dan rasa (x11). Mengetahui faktor-faktor tersebut akan menghasilkan rekomendasi bagi produsen untuk meningkatkan penjualannya, terutama dalam menerapkan strategi pemasaran produk.
PENGARUH KOMPETENSI PENGELOLA KEUANGAN DESA DAN PEMAHAMAN ATAS PERATURAN PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAPORAN KEUANGAN DESA
Authors: Sylvia Laura , Hadli Hadli , Wijaya Angka
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh kompetensi pengelola keuangan desa dan pemahaman regulasi dana desa terhadap kualitas pelaporan keuangan desa di Kecamatan Martapura. Dalam penelitian ini sampel yang diambil sebanyak 54 responden pengelola keuangan desa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel kompetensi pengelola keuangan desa dan pemahaman peraturan pengelolaan dana desa berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas pelaporan keuangan desa. Pengaruh kedua variabel independen terhadap variabel dependen sebesar 78%
DETERMINAN PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN ETIS KONSULTAN PAJAK
Authors: Kusuma Widya Ningrum , Tarmizi M. Irfan
Published: December 2022

Keputusan etis adalah keputusan yang secara hukum dan moral dapat diterima oleh masyarakat luas. Pentingnya keputusan etis yang efektif diambil dalam menyelesaikan masalah yang dialami agar keputusan yang diambil tidak melanggar norma yang berlaku dan dapat diterima oleh masyarakat luas. Konsultan harus dihadapkan pada dilema etika yang harus dilakukan oleh faktor individu, dimana mereka harus mengambil keputusan yang bertentangan dengan undang-undang perpajakan dan berurusan dengan klien untuk menjaga kelangsungan bisnis. Hal ini menyebabkan konsultan pajak mempertimbangkan keputusan etis untuk dilema. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh idealisme, komitmen profesional, locus of control, dan preferensi risiko, terhadap pengambilan keputusan etis pada konsultan pajak di kantor konsultan pajak di Wilayah Jakarta Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, dimana dalam menentukan jumlah sampel digunakan teknik purposive sampling dan penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei lapangan. Hasil penyebaran kuesioner kepada 67 responden dianalisis dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak IBM SPSS versi 25 sebagai alat bantu data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa idealisme, komitmen profesional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pengambilan keputusan etis konsultan pajak, sedangkan locus of control tidak berpengaruh terhadap pengambilan keputusan etis konsultan pajak dan preferensi risiko negatif dan signifikan terhadap pengambilan keputusan etis konsultan pajak. konsultan pajak. Secara simultan variabel idealisme, komitmen profesional, locus of control, dan preferensi risiko berpengaruh terhadap pengambilan keputusan etis konsultan pajak
The Virtual Cardiology Rotation: Situated Cognition and the Signature Pedagogy in Medicine
Authors: Mendoza Clarissa M
Published: December 2022

Background: Corona Virus 2019 (COVID-19) challenged the delivery of medical education and training, especially to the 4th year medical students. Medicine's signature pedagogy, the ward rounds in the hospital, was put on hold in compliance with safety precautions during this pandemic and the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) suspension of face-to-face classes in all levels. How the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Surgery (UST FMS) Cardiology Rotation was delivered despite these restrictions is described. Using Google Classroom, Blackboard Collaborate, and Zoom, a 7-day online Cardiology Clerkship rotation was delivered to UST FMS 4th year students (clerks) using the synchronous and asynchronous mode of delivery. It consisted of the following: 1) Cardiovascular (CV) Ward Rotation with 3 cases using Google Classroom's adaptive release to create a vicarious experience of taking care of a patient and doing all the tasks that a clerk is supposed to do; 2) Virtual Ward Rounds by a consultant; 3) Outpatient Department (OPD) / Ambulatory Care Services (ACS) case discussions with a consultant and a 4) Heart Station Rotation for training in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Conclusion: The advances in technology and software provided just-in-time resources that made possible the creative delivery of Medicine's signature pedagogy. Key words: virtual cardiology rotation, clerkship, signature pedagogy