bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GIS analysis of the protected plant species distribution in the Crimea
Authors: Novikov Anton , S. Kashirina Ekaterina , Pankeeva Tatyana , Ankudinova Marina
Published: November 2021

The article presents the results of the analysis of the protected plant species distribution on the Crimean peninsula using GIS technologies. The mapping of protected species is an important scientific and conservation task. The knowledge of the protected species location allows us to effectively select environmental protection measures, to introduce restrictions in the schemes of economic use and territorial planning. As a source of information, we used data from the Global Biodiversity Information Fund (GBIF), which unites such large databases of Russian biodiversity as the Moscow State University Digital Herbarium and the INaturalist portal. The resulting dataset includes 5187 records of 196 taxa of protected Crimean species. The dataset includes 58 plant families. It was determined that the maximum number of observations was noted for trees, especially conifers—high juniper (198) and deltoid juniper (286). Many observations are available for flowering plants—Crimean peony (157), purple orchis (161), dwarf iris (161). It is shown that a high concentration of finds of protected plant species is noted in the southwestern part of Crimea, on the southern coast and in the mountainous part. Separate local areas with protected plant species are noted along the sea coast. It is calculated that the largest number of detected protected plant species falls on the mid-mountain landscape level, the smallest—on the upland level. It was revealed that about 100 species of protected plants of Crimea are not registered in GBIF, which requires special research. The maximum number of species for which there are no data in the databases used are very rare and grow in remote parts of the peninsula. They are partly represented by relics, stenotopic species, single populations, which complicates their search. The obtained results can be used for monitoring protected plant species, territorial planning, environmental studies at the design stage of new residential and infrastructure facilities.
Climatological and oceanographic statistics of Finland 1991–2020
Authors: Jokinen Pauli , Pirinen Pentti , Kaukoranta Juho-Pekka , Kangas Antti , Alenius Pekka , Eriksson Patrick , Johansson Milla , Wilkman Sofia
Published: November 2021

This report consists of climate statistics for air pressure, temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, snow depth, wind, sunshine and global radiation for the normal period covering the years 1991–2020. In addition for the first time oceanographic statistics for sea water level, sea water temperature and sea ice are included. Based on the station and gridded data the new 1991–2020 normal period is approximately 0.6 °C warmer in Finland compared to the previous 1981–2010 period. The new normal period is approximately 1.3 °C warmer when compared to the 1961–1990 period. Climate and oceanographic statistics can be used for example when anomalies for current conditions need to be calculated and put in a historical context. In addition they help in decision-making when it is needed to approximate conditions months into the future. And lastly normal periods provide a way to monitor the progression of climate change. The calculation of the normal period statistics have been carried out following the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) guidelines. Like with previous normal periods, some stricter guidelines were followed nationally, for example in the way missing observations were handled. The period 1991–2020 is both nationally and internationally the official normal period before the next one covering 2001–2030 is taken into use.
ECONOMIA SOLIDÁRIA: ALTERNATIVA EMANCIPATÓRIA PARA AS MULHERES
Authors: Dantas Moraes Sharlene , Josefa da Silva Maria , Gorgonho Ribeiro Nóbrega Joanacele , Alves Brito Samara , Nadjane Batista Lacerda Sheylla , Alves Cruz Lindalva
Published: November 2021

Objetivo: O estudo pretendeu-se analisar as experiências de ES autogestada por mulheres e identificar se tal prática se constitui, ao mesmo tempo, em base de organização econômica, política e social na construção da cidadania. Metodologia: Da perspectiva metodológica, recorreu-se à pesquisa qualitativa associada à quantitativa, porque ambas, não se contrapondo, poderiam ajudar a se apreenderem melhor os significados trazidos pelas mulheres. Resultados: Como o estudo é complexo, requer arcabouço teórico consistente no sentido de dar conta do que se propõe. Para tanto, buscou-se, por meio de debate feminista, que usa gênero como categoria analítica, e no debate sobre ES, averiguar duas questões: a) as organizações de economia solidária conduzidas por mulheres contribuem para o processo de organização social e política das trabalhadoras?; b) nesse movimento, elas vivenciam relações não hierárquicas que apontam para o fortalecimento da autonomia e da construção de direitos? Conclusão: Os dados expostos neste artigo não têm caráter conclusivo, pois, até o momento, não houve condições para conclusão da pesquisa; entretanto, sugerem que, na Paraíba, o movimento cresceu, e, na maioria dos casos, as mulheres os coordenam. Ao lado disso, os mesmos dados apontam para informalidade dos empreendimentos quando gestados por elas, o que dificulta o acesso aos recursos públicos. Ademais, evidencia-se certo conflito entre tarefas domésticas e espaço público da economia solidária. Hoje, em virtude do desmonte das políticas públicas, vivem-se “tempos sombrios” em relação à economia solidária.

Palavras chave: Cidadania. Economia solidária. Mulheres.
“A bola, as ruas alinhadas e uma poeira infernal: os primeiros anos do futebol em Belo Horizonte”, de Raphael Rajão
Authors: Tonet Vinicius Garzon
Published: November 2021

Raphael Rajão Ribeiro analisa os caminhos da prática do futebol e do discurso relacionado a ela em Belo Horizonte, promovendo uma imersão no cotidiano dos primeiros anos da cidade, trazendo à luz os atores que fizeram a bola rolar em antigos estádios, lotes vagos, praças, ruas e calçadas de Beagá.
Iconografia, iconografo: i significati dell’immagine
Authors: Canzani Mariella
Published: November 2021

Alcuni lettori si interrogano sui significati di iconografia e iconografo e chiedono se i due termini possano designare, rispettivamente, la pittura e il pittore di icone.
Triple arterial phase in the dynamic post-contrastografic MRI study of liver lesions: comparative study
Authors: Curatolo Calogero , Amato Elizabeth , Daricello Marco , Caruso Virginia , Lo Re Giuseppe , Vernuccio Federica , Brancatelli Giuseppe
Published: November 2021

The objective of our work was to assess the accuracy in terms of spatial and contrast resolution, respiratory movement artifacts and synchronization of the “triple arterial phase” (TAP) sequence and compare it with the conventionally acquired arterial phase (AP). Between June 2021 and September 2021 16 patients underwent liver MRI for characterization and/or follow-up of focal hepatic lesions, and the TAP sequence was used. With the aim to obtain a TAP sequence we applied the KEYHOLE technique (modified to 35%) and the CENTRA-Keyhole method (Contrast Enhanced Timing Robust Angiography) for the K-space sampling, to the basic e-THRIVE sequence. 6/16 patients had previous MRI examinations performed with the classic single AP. Five radiologists experienced in the interpretation of liver imaging independently examined MRI studies. They were asked to provide their opinion, by using a qualitative evaluation scale, on spatial resolution, contrast/noise ratio (CNR), presence of breath-hold artifacts, synchronization of the TAP and its quality and usefulness for the characterization of liver lesions. The same questions were used for the evaluation of the 6/16 previous MRI examinations acquired with the conventional AP. For all readers, with TAP, the synchronization of the arterial study, the spatial resolution, the evaluation of artifacts from incorrect breath-hold were deemed good or excellent. The contrast resolution in the TAP was excellent for almost all cases. TAP was overall judged superior to AP. These preliminary results obtained are promising and require confirmation on a larger sample study to assess the diagnostic benefit of the TAP.
Pathologic Diagnosis of Infectious Bursal Disease Outbreak In Vaccinated 3-week Old Pullet Chicks on A Small Scale Commercial Poultry Farm In Leleyi-kwali, Abuja, Nigeria: A Case Report
Authors: Abalaka S. E
Published: November 2021

sudden mortality which lasted for seven days with the peak on the third day, was investigated in vaccinated 3-week old pullet chicks. Signs of depression, ruffled feathers, sneezing, huddling together and pasted vents with about 50% morbidity were observed. While chicks were off feed. Vaccination history against Marek’s and Newcastle diseases was reportedly up to date. The first dose of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) vaccination was done 12 days before the onset of the outbreak preparatory to the second dose. Detailed post mortem examinations showed multifocal petechial to ecchymotic haemorrhages on the breast and thigh muscles with swollen, oedematous and haemorrhagic bursa of Fabricius in affected chicks. The bursa of Fabricius showed diffuse lymphoid depletion with multifocal vacuolations and eosinophilic cystic follicles. Similar diffuse lymphoid depletion and cytoplasmic vacuolation with fibrinous exudation were also present in then spleen, Serological analysis revealed 88.23% IBD antibody positive sera in affected pullets 16 days after cessation of mortality. A diagnosis of Infectious Bursal Disease outbreak was made based on the observed pathological presentations along with the clinical signs, typical spiked mortality pattern, and serological titre. These findings highlighted the need for continuous pathological investigations as a ready diagnostic tool in vaccinated and unvaccinated pullet chicks in Nigeria where Infectious bursal disease has become endemic.
Detection of Ochratoxin A From Poultry Feed Using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Authors: Adeniran L.A
Published: November 2021

One hundred poultry feed samples comprising of commercially produced poultry feed (48) and poultry feed compounded by farmers (privately milled) (52) were collected from farms located in Minna and analysed for Ochratoxin A (OTA), a member of group 2 possible carcinogen by High Pressure Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) method. Thirty seven percent of the commercial poultry feeds were contaminated with OTA at a range of 0 -236.73ug/kg while hundred percent of privately made feed were contaminated with OTA at a range of 22.76-226.5lug/kg. The finding of this investigation showed that 71% (71/100) of the sampled poultry feed has OTA concentrations which was far in excess of the maximum permissible limit of 5ug/kg (the European Union Standard). This is of serious health concern to the birds and humans that consume the poultry products.
Rabies Ecology in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Authors: Muhammad-Bashir Bolajoko , Atuman Yakubu Joel
Published: November 2021

Despite availability of safer and cost-effective treatments and vaccines, rabies is still considered among the most fatal viral zoonotic disease worldwide. The epidemiology of rabies is directly associated with the ecology of the reservoirs which needs better understanding to underpin appropriate control measures. There are only few reported attempts made towards understanding the ecology of dog and rabies cases in Nigeria. Although dogs are tolerated and kept in Bauchi State, the risk factors associated with dog ownership in the state, remain to be studied. This study is aimed at determining the risk factors associated with dog ownership in Bauchi state and to evaluate the degree with which the presence or absence of the identified factors can increase or decrease risk of rabies cases in the state. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted amongst dog owners across the state. Basic descriptive analyses were carried out in Microsoft Excel 2016 and IBM SPSS 21 was used to determine the relative risk (RR) of rabies occurrence in households across the state when exposed to each of the identified risk factors where P-value was set at 0.05. A total of 80 questionnaires were completed and received from the respondents. The calculated RR, revealed that the practice of extensive system of management increases the risk of canine rabies amongst dogs of the state by 80% and knowledge of dog owners about canine rabies reduces the risk of canine rabies by 27%. This study confirmed that dogs are owned and tolerated but poorly managed under extensive management system in Bauchi state with increasing risks of rabies spread due to low vaccination coverage and lack of practical application of knowledge on the dangers of rabies amongst the populace. The public health implication of this situation and the need for concerted efforts for sustainable control of rabies in the state is discussed
A Review of the Physiopathological Role of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in Reproduction and in Vascularization of Tumors
Authors: Nwankudu O. N
Published: November 2021

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the cells of the anterior pituitary whose primary function is stimulation of ovarian follicle to grow and mature in females. Additionally, FSH stimulates the granulosa cells in the ovarian follicle to synthesize aromatase which converts androgen produced by the thecal cells to estradiol. Estradiol in the blood primes the hypothalamus to produce stronger pulses of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) leading to secretion of Luteinizing hormone (LH). Then, LH causes ovulation and the developmentof corpus luteum. But, in the males, FSH stimulates the Sertoli cells to secret Androgen Binding Protein (ABP) which concentrates local testosterone leading to stimulation of spermatogenesis. However, FSH has been identified in many angiogenic vasculature of many tumors. The review tries to bring out FSH in reproduction and pathology as well as reveal certain solutions which may be useful in infertility and oncogenic therapy.
Evaluation of The Antioxidant Properties of Abid Rahim Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)fruit
Authors: Mofio B.M , Ofure P.E.
Published: November 2021

Free radicals are implicated as a cause and consequence of diverse health pathologies including neuro-degenerative diseases, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes mellitus, cancer, nephropathies, inflammatory disorders, auto-immune diseases, idiosyncratic reactions etc. There is however a renewed interest in the study of plants for novel antioxidants. The present study evaluated the antioxidant properties of the ethanol extract of Date palm (Phoenix datylifera L.) fruit using 2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and also conducted phyto-chemical analysis using standard protocols. The crude extract produced a reduced antioxidant effect compared to ascorbic acid. Specifically, at high test concentrations (0.50 and 0.25 mg/ml), the mean antioxidant activity of the extract was 65.7% and 55.2% respectively relative to 79.0% and 76.8% with ascorbic acid at the same concentration. The extract also induced an abysmally low antioxidant activity of less than 32% below 0.25 mg/ml. Phyto-chemical analysis revealed that the extract contained flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids and cardiac glycosides. Phoenix datylifera L. fruit could be a potential source for isolation of potent antioxidant principles..
Theoretical Performance Bounds of Model-Based Electrocardiogram Parameter Estimation
Authors: Fattahi Davood , Sameni Reza
Published: November 2021

Objective: Clinical parameter estimation from the electrocardiogram (ECG) is a recurrent field of research. It is debated that ECG parameter estimation performed by human experts and machines/algorithms is always model-based (implicitly or explicitly). Therefore, depending on the selected data-model, the adopted estimation scheme (least-squares error, maximum likelihood, or Bayesian), and the prior assumptions on the model parameters and noise distributions, any estimation algorithm used in this context has an upper performance bound, which is not exceedable (for the same model and assumptions).

Method: In this research, we develop a comprehensive theoretical framework for ECG parameter estimation and derive the Cramér-Rao lower bounds (CRLBs) for the most popular signal models used in the ECG modeling literature; namely bases expansions (including polynomials) and sum of Gaussian functions.

Results: The developed framework is evaluated over real and synthetic data, for three popular applications: T/R ratio estimation, ST-segment analysis and QT-interval estimation, using the state-of-the-art estimators in each context, and compared with the derived theoretical CRLBs.

Conclusion and Significance: The proposed framework and the derived CRLBs provide fact-based guidelines for the selection of data-models, sampling frequency (beyond the Nyquist requirements), modeling segment length, the number of beats required for average ECG beat extraction, and other factors that influence the accuracy of ECG-based clinical parameter estimation.
Unification of gravitation and electromagnetic force(First Portion)
Authors: Zheng shengming Physicist
Published: November 2021

Since electron has been discovered, people have been thinking it possess one electric charge, the nuclear possess contrary charge. Based on the provided new discovery that moving photons do create force, I have calculated the number Z of elements, discovered that the number Z of elements can be calculated by frequency of x-ray, and the atomic weight can also be calculated by frequency of x-ray. This method of calculated way shows the essence of electric charge, and shows the essence of gravitational mass, from this way, here in first time provide one way show the unification of gravitation and electromagnetic force.
Mid-infrared Raman Soliton Generation in Chalcogenide Microwire
Authors: Alamgir Imtiaz
Published: November 2021

Emerging applications in the mid-infrared (MIR) stimulate the growth and development of novel optical light sources. Soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS) in soft glass fiber currently show great potential as an efficient approach towards the generation of broadly tunable femtosecond pulses in the MIR. In this work, we demonstrate highly efficient tunable soliton source based on SSFS in chalcogenide glass. We show a simple and fully fiberized system to generate these continuously tunable Raman solitons over a broad spectral range of 2.047-2.667 μm, which consumes no more than 87 pJ per pulse. The spectral measurements suggest that the generated pulses are as short as 62 fs with a maximum power conversion efficiency of 43%. This result is realized thanks to an 8 cm long As2S3 microstructure optical fiber tapered into a microwire. Thanks to their broad transparency, their high nonlinearity and their adjustable chromatic dispersion, chalcogenide microwires are promising components for the development of compact, low power consumption and highly efficient MIR optical sources.
Pro-Edge: A Programmable Edge Network Architecture for Industrial Internet of Things
Authors: Alam Mehbub , Ahmed Nurzaman , Matam Rakesh , Ahmed Barbhuiya Ferdous , Mukherjee Mithun
Published: November 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) with edge computation enhances efficiency, safety, and availability of an industrial automation system. However, there is a continued effort to increase the reliability of the system with minimal downtime. This can be achieved through a modular, re-configurable, and integrable system design approach. In this paper, we propose Pro-Edge, a programmable edge network to reconfigure different services associated with industrial applications and networks. Pro-Edge employs programmable layers at the edge for re-configuring the sensor/actuator network and applications. The lowermost layer allows to reconfigure the communication related parameters and the middle layer consists of a Software-Defined Network (SDN) controller that can dynamically program different modules, handling actuation decisions from the edge. An interfacing protocol between the layers is proposed to provide reliability by considering the optimal configuration parameters among the layers. As a top-layer, a priority forwarding mechanism is designed for SDN core communication in case the sensor and actuator are in different edges. Pro-Edge significantly improves the actuation-latency and is highly energy efficient compared to the existing state-of-the-art.
Self-supervised 2D face presentation attack detection via temporal sequence sampling
Authors: Muhammad Usman , Yu Zitong , Komulainen Jukka
Published: November 2021

The method is designed for presentation attack detection. Both classical descriptor such as SURF and deep learning is used to build the model.
High Speed Hybrid Object Tracking Algorithm using Image and Event Data
Authors: El Shair Zaid , Rawashdeh Samir A.
Published: November 2021

Event cameras are novel, bio-inspired, imagers
that output per-pixel brightness changes at ~1us latency. Besides their high
response rates, they offer numerous advantages over conventional cameras, such
as no motion blur, high dynamic range, and low power consumption. However,
event cameras suffer from some limitations such as lacking the intensity
information that regular cameras provide. In this paper, we present a hybrid
object tracking algorithm that leverages both images and events, thus,
providing a complementary approach that utilizes some of the advantages of both
imaging types. Our tracking algorithm detects the objects in the image frames,
then tracks objects in the blind time between consecutive frames using
per-object event masks extracted from the event data. Moreover, we set up
a data collection experiment to evaluate and analyze our algorithm’s
performance using Dynamic and Active-Pixel Vision Sensor (DAVIS), which
combines a monochrome camera as well as an event-based sensor using the same
pixel array. Results show that our tracking algorithm can reach up to 500 Hz
tracking rates based on a standard image framerate of 24 Hz and asynchronous
event-data data collected by the hybrid camera.
Time-series Imputation Algorithm
Authors: Howe David
Published: November 2021

Statistical imputation is a field of study that
attempts to fill missing data. It is commonly applied to population statistics
whose data have no correlation with running time. For a time series, data is
typically analyzed using the autocorrelation function (ACF), the Fourier
transform to estimate power spectral densities (PSD), the Allan deviation
(ADEV), trend extensions, and basically any analysis that depends on uniform
time indexes. We explain the rationale
for an imputation algorithm that fills gaps in a time series by applying a
backward, inverted replica of adjacent live data. To illustrate, four intentional massive gaps that
exceed 100% of the original time series are recovered. The L(f)
PSD with imputation applied to the gaps is nearly indistinguishable from the
original. Also, the confidence of ADEV with imputation falls within 90% of the
original ADEV with mixtures of power-law noises. The algorithm in Python is
included for those wishing to try it.
Pengembangan Media Carier Box dalam Bimbingan Kelompok untuk Pengenalan Karir di PAUD
Authors: Oktaviana Mimbar , Sriyanti Sriyanti
Published: November 2021

Penggunaan media pembelajaran pada proses belajar mengajar pada jenjang PAUD sangat membantu untuk meningkatkan pemahaman siswa. Penelitian ini didasarkan pada kurang bervariasinya media pembelajaran yang digunakan pada jenjang PAUD khususnya dalam pengenalan karir. Penggunaan media yang slama ini digunakan hanya memfungsikan indra penglihatan dan pendengaran siswa sehingga membuat penyampaian materi ke siswa hanya sebesar 10%. Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka perlu adanya media yang bisa meningkatkan aktifitas pembelajaran dengan memberikan siswa pengalaman tiruan. Media tersebut adalah media carier box yang dapat dilaksanakan dalam bimbinan kelompok. Tujuan dari peneitian ini adalah membuat media pembelajaran yang menyenangkan dan dapat memaksimalkan penyampaian materi kepada siswa, sehingga siswa bisa lebih mengenal tentang macam-macam jenis pekerjaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan model pengembangan Borg & Gall dengan 4 tahap yaitu analisis produk, pengembangan produk awal, validasi ahli dan revisi, uji coba lapangan skala kecil dan revisi produk Hasil penelitian didapat dari hasil uji validitas dari ahli materi, ahli media, ahli praktisi yang kemudian diolah menjadi persentase. Dari hasil uji coba ahli dengan ahli materi diperoleh rerata persentase sebesar 89,2%, hasil ahli media mencapai 81,5%. Kemudian juga dari hasil uji coba skala kecil dengan meminta menilaian dua orang praktisi diperoleh rerata sebesar 89,12% dan 88,55%. Selanjutnya rata rata dari semua presentase hasil validasi adalah 87,09%. Setelah mendapatkan data tersebut dihasilkan pula data kualitatif bahwa media carier box termasuk dalam kategori sangat baik dan sesuai dengan kriteria kelayakan sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu media pembelajaran dalam bimbingan kelompok di jenjang PAUD
New arrangement of the metal hydride linear drive
Authors: Sayapin S.N.
Published: November 2021

A new arrangement of a metal hydride linear drive is presented, in which a thermoelectric sorber—hydrogen desorber using the Peltier effect is located inside the working chambers. Variants of different versions of a linear drive with a new arrangement and their advantages in comparison with known metal hydride linear drives are shown. Recommendations for their practical application are given.
Keywords: metal hydride alloys and their application, metal hydride linear drive, thermoelectric sorber—hydrogen desorber.
S.Sayapin@rambler.ru
Group interaction of robots with an arbitrary kinematic diagram of manipulators during synchronous execution of technological operations
Authors:   Chizhikov V.I. Kurnasov E.V.
Published: November 2021

The stabilization of the manipulated object near the position of static equilibrium under kinematic and force disturbances during cooperative transportation by two robots of arbitrary structure is considered. The dynamic balance of an object in grippers is described by the Mathieu equation. The controlled executive system of the coupled robot provides adjustment of the manipulation system with minimal potential energy in the grippers. A variant of the optimal control in terms of speed is considered when transferring the system to a position close to static equilibrium.
Keywords: robot, group control, controlled generalized coordinates, continuity of connections, cooperative work.
vichizhikov@gmail.com
Experimental study of the characteristics of a vortex diode of increased diodity
Authors:   Kaygorodov S.Yu. Tsvetkov I.V.
Published: November 2021

The results of an experimental study of the characteristics of a vortex diode of increased diodity and their comparison with the characteristics of a vortex diode of the classical type are presented.
Keywords: hydraulic diode, pressure, flow rate, diodity.

tsvet333@mail.ru
MENGEMBANGKAN SDM UNGGUL DI DESA SIRNABAYA KECAMATAN TELUK JAMBE TIMUR
Authors: Arif Rahman Hakim  , Giri Wahyu Putra
Published: November 2021

Sebagai daerah yang berubah fungsi menjadi daerah industri, Kabupaten Karawang memiliki slogan baru, yaitu Karawang sebagai kota industri. Tantangan bagi penduduk Karawang adalah kesiapan memasuki dunia industri, keterampilan sebagai petani bagi penduduk Karawang sudah tidak diragukan lagi, akan tetapi memasuki dunia industri, maka pengetahuan, keterampilan serta sikap yang dimiliki perlu dilatih dan dikembangkan agar siap menghadapi era industri. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran terkait sumber daya manusia di desa Sirnabaya. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini adalah dengan menggunakan kuesioner profil desa berkelanjutan. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan melakukan interviu dengan pihak perwakilan desa yang ditunjuk oleh kepala desa Sirnabaya. Sumber data diklasifikasikan menjadi dua yaitu data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer diperoleh melalui kuesioner, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh melalui laporan dari Badan Pusat Statistik Nasional. Data hasil kuesioner tersebut dijadikan sebagai dasar pembuatan rancangan program untuk pengembangan SDM unggul di Desa Sirnabaya.

 Kata kunci: Sumber daya manusia, pelatihan dan pengembangan

As an area that has changed its function to an industrial area, Karawang Regency has a new slogan, namely Karawang as an industrial city. The challenge for Karawang residents is a readiness to enter the industrial world, skills as farmers for Karawang residents are no longer in doubt, but entering the world industry, their knowledge, skills, and attitudes are necessary and developed to be ready to face the industry. This service aims to get an overview of human resources in Sirnabaya village. The instrument used in this service was to use a sustainable village profile questionnaire. The data technique was conducted by conducting interviews with village representatives appointed by the village head of Sirnabaya. There are two sources of classification data, namely primary data and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through questionnaires, while data were obtained through reports from the National Statistics Agency. The data from the questionnaire was used as the basis for making a program design for the development of superior human resources in Sirnabaya Village.

 Keywords: Human resources, training, and development
PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI PROSESPANEN MODERN TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN WARGA DESA JAYANEGARA KECAMATAN TEMPURAN
Authors: Murtalim
Published: November 2021

Desa Jayanegara adalah sebuah desa yang terletak di Kecamatan Tempuran Kabupaten Karawang dengan sebagian besar mata pencaharian penduduknya mengandalkan dari sektor pertanian terutama padi sawah, Dalam pemanenannya petani padi menggunakan alat-alat pertanian yang bersifat mekanis atau menggunakan tenaga mesin menjadi suatu teknologi alternatif dalam meningkatkan effsiensi dan efektifitas produksi hasil pertaniannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mecari permasalahan dan solusi terkait potensi peningkatan kesejahteraan para petani dengan meningkatkan hasil panen. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu dengan menggunakan analisis SWOT. Analisis SWOT bertujuan untuk mengetahui kekuatan dan kelemahan serta kesmpatan dan ancaman yang dimiliki desa. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan menurunnya ekonomi pada masyarakat yang diakibatkan kurangnya penanganan teknologi panen hasil pertanian di desa Jayanegara.

Kata Kunci : mesin pertanian, jayanegara, kesejahteraan
piRNAs in the Olfactory Bulb Related to Fear Conditioning can Migrate from the Brain to the Germline
Authors: Chen Sicong
Published: November 2021

Small RNAs have been shown to be crucial in the mechanisms of transgenerational memory. Precisely, piRNAs have previously been thought to only exist in the germline and are related to transgenerational memory. To determine if the offspring inherits memory due to piRNA transmission, we conducted odor fear-conditioning tests and identified a piRNA that increased in abundance. That piRNA is thought to be involved in memory formation of the fear-conditioning test. We then used a virus vector to manipulate a single nucleotide of that piRNA sequence to see if it can migrate from the olfactory bulb to the germline. The data should theoretically indicate whether the mutant piRNA has migrated from the olfactory bulb to the germline of the mice.
New Documentary Film Seeks to Be “More Real”
Authors: Li Manxi , Su Wenqing , Li Xinman
Published: November 2021

After the birth of documentary film, the discussion of “fiction” and “non-fiction” has not stopped. Influenced by the ideological trend of postmodernism, “new documentary film” overturns the concept of traditional documentary film and believes that it is feasible and meaningful for documentary to take “fiction” as a means. Adhering to the “new” exploration of this documentary, the author discusses the historical origin of new documentary films, the authenticity of new documentary films at home and abroad and the creative techniques of new documentary films, in order to provide innovative support for the true publication of new documentary films.
Research on the Construction of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Ecosystem in Colleges Guided by Fostering Virtue in Education
Authors: Zhang Peiwei
Published: November 2021

Focused on the construction of innovation and entrepreneurship education ecosystem guided by “Fostering Virtue in Education,” colleges are grounding efforts in the new development stage, applying the new development philosophy, and creating a new framework of development. Under China's new era, fostering character and civic virtue is the due meaning of innovation and entrepreneurship education in higher education. Adoption of this strategic approach accelerates the transformation of economic development mode, and build an innovative country. It is also an education strategy which can improve the quality of talent training and innovation & entrepreneurship education. An important way to promote the all-round development of university students is to implement the core measures of increased employment by entrepreneurship and the full employment of graduates, which is related to the fundamental issue of “who to cultivate, how to cultivate and for whom to cultivate.” In the new era, innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities should be based on the local conditions, respond to the needs of the times, connect with the national development strategy, grasp the correct development direction, become an important force to promote the national economic development and social harmony and progress, cultivate the new force of “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” in line with the requirements of the times and the country, and realize the transformation of university functions and missions. To carry out the fundamental task of talent cultivation in universities.
An Analysis on The Chrysanthemums based on the Perspective of Archetypal Criticism
Authors: Chen Xiuyun
Published: November 2021

The Chrysanthemums is a short story written by John Steinbeck, a modern American writer. The short story reveals the heroine’s inner pain and spiritual pursuit by taking the chrysanthemums as a central image and clue. The paper aims to analyze the short story based on the perspective of archetypal criticism. It mainly includes three parts: the first one is about archetypes of images and characters, the second part is to analyze the archetype of motif, and the third part is about the archetype of narrative structure.
Competitive Advantage Threats and Opportunities in the South African Clothing, Textiles, Leather, and Footwear (CTLF) Industry
Authors: Mbatha Sipho
Published: November 2021

Despite the employment and competitive advantage decline experienced in previous years, the South African clothing, textile, leather, and footwear (SACTLF) industry is still a significant contributor to the country’s manufacturing sector. To restore employment figures last seen a decade ago in the industry, the SACTLF has to explore competitive advantage threats and opportunities, among others. To explore competitive advantage threats and opportunities in the SACTLF industry, a leading SACTLF retail group and two leading clothing manufacturers’ associations (representing over 100 CTLF organisations) were purposefully sampled and interviewed. Emerging from the transcripts is that the low rate of innovation and lack of access to manufacturing inputs are the main competitive advantage threats. Strengthening quick-response time and localisation emerged as competitively advantageous opportunities. This article’s findings show that the SACTLF industry has the potential to develop a competitive advantage. The findings of the study contribute new knowledge to the literature.

 

Received: 27 July 2021 / Accepted: 7 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
Child Protection Measures as a Legal Instrument for Child Protection at Tirana Municipality
Authors: Subashi Anisa , Bregu Edit
Published: November 2021

For Albanian institutions and society, application of the protection measures comes not only as an innovation in the field of child rights and protection but especially as a legal instrument that for the first time attains to put the highest interest of the child and to guarantee his/her protection in time and according to the simplified legal procedure. This paper presents types of protection measures, child characteristics for which these measures have been in place, analysis of the process starting with the identification and evaluation of the risk till in confirming of the protection measure from the Court as well as all the progress of implementation of the Individual Protection Plan. The paper offers an analysis of the demographic and analytic factors on the motives and cases where protection measures are applied. 74 measures analyzed are 74 children's’ life's where the protection system has intervened to stave off from the risk and offer the services in a safe place. In 36 of them is being realized specialized supervision in family environment where through the Individual Protection Plan, despite family services, specialized support from child protection unit is being more intensive in family. In absence of foster families, the protection measure for child placement in alternative care is applied in residential care institutions or at their relatives. For emergent protection cases, all 23 children are placed in residential care institutions for children; 8 cases taken under immediate protection and other 13 cases taken under protection and placed in alternative care actually are not leaving in street condition but placed in a safe place meanwhile that child protection structure continue with empowering plans for families aiming at returning of child close to biological families.

 

Received: 31 May 2021 / Accepted: 4 September 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
The Relationship between Social Stigma and Brexit of European Teachers in the United Kingdom: The Inquiry of Sociocultural and Psychological Racism
Authors: Santos Luis Miguel Dos
Published: November 2021

Due to the development of the national policies and Brexit in the United Kingdom, teachers from European Union may experience bias and difficulties due to their background and status. From the sociology of education perspective, the researcher employed the stigma approach and the sociocultural and psychological racism theory as the theoretical frameworks to understand how experienced European teachers who lived in the United Kingdom describe their experiences. The phenomenological design with two sessions of in-depth interview tool was employed to recruit 86 participants all around the United Kingdom. The results indicated that workplace bullying, discrimination and stigma due to nationality, and limited promotion opportunities were key concerns. The outcomes of this study captured the contemporary situation, stigma, social bias and discrimination problems based on the people who have settled in the UK for at least two decades. Policymakers, government leaders, human resources professionals, social caring professionals and researchers may take this study as the opportunity to polish and reform their community.

 

Received: 19 July 2021 / Accepted: 13 September 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
Students’ Perceptions of Portfolio as a Motivating Factor in Learning English as a Foreign Language
Authors: Muho Anita , Leka Klodiana
Published: November 2021

The goal of this study is to find out what students think about using a portfolio as a motivator tool in studying English as a foreign language. As they include both students' and teachers' viewpoints on the learning process, portfolios are viewed as potential assessment tools. This study made use of qualitative methods of research. We have used interviews, which was conducted with 70 students, in four high schools in Durres, Albania. Students' perceptions of utilizing portfolios as an assessment tool revealed that portfolios help students be more autonomous, promote critical thinking, and increase motivation. Portfolio is an effective assessment approach since it encourages students to improve in maturity and independence rather of simply exposing their flaws. Portfolio helps them to be critical thinkers and independent consequently motivating them in learning English as a foreign language. This study will assist teachers in using portfolios as an assessment tool to encourage students to learn English as a foreign language.

 

Received: 5 June 2021 / Accepted: 13 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
The Role of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Developing the Students' Academic Skills According to the Saudi Arabia Kingdom's Vision 2030
Authors: Alowayyid Norah Nasser
Published: November 2021

Universities are responsible for developing students' personalities by providing them with new experiences, whether through study materials, dialogue, discussion, or scientific research teams. This research focused on academic skills from a new integrative perspective. It highlighted the weakness of the required skills for Saudi university students. Moreover, it determined the role of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in developing academic skills among university students considering the Saudi Arabia Kingdom's vision 2030. It used the descriptive-analytical method to achieve its purpose. The findings of the study showed that Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University had established learning and creative skills as academic skills among students. There were no statistically significant differences in developing all their academic skills according to the difference in the gender variable. However, there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (0.05≥∝) in the research sample opinions according to the faculty variable and academic level. Therefore, the research recommends adopting awareness programs about the importance of educational skills among university students. Furthermore, it emphasizes intensifying university courses with topics that urge students to pay attention to self-learning skills.

 

Received: 20 August 2021 / Accepted: 18 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
Translation Online Learning during Coronavirus Lockdown: An Evaluation of Student-Centered Learning at Selected Jordanian Universities
Authors: Khoury Ogareet , Al-Saideen Bassam , Al-Sharah Nayel , Tartory Raeda , Ghnaim Feda , Dudeen Haifa , Awwad Sirine
Published: November 2021

The Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education has recently released general guidelines for universities to adhere to in online education. Applying a student-centered approach in online learning was highly stressed in the ministry’s guidelines. In response to the ministry’s vision, the present study aims at investigating the effectiveness of online education in promoting student-centered learning at three Jordanian universities (two private and one public). One hundred and nine translation senior students were surveyed on their perception of the application of a student-centered approach in the translator training programs. The questionnaires were designed in open format items on which respondents were required to comment freely. However, data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. As the ratio of male students to female students in the programs is almost 3:7, the responses received from female students were almost three-folds the responses received from male students. The results of the study revealed that male and female students responded positively on four of the seven questioned aspects and negatively on three of them, with no gender-based statistically significant difference in the responses. The positive perceptions in online learning pertain to autonomy and responsibility, translation authentic projects, absence of teacher-centered learning and reflection of students on their own learning, while the drawbacks were reflected in areas related to teamwork, peer review, and time management.

 

Received: 23 June 2021 / Accepted: 2 September 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
The Al-Invest Contribution to the Resilience of the Chemical Company: Development Cooperation
Authors: González Alvarado Tania Elena
Published: November 2021

This article aims to identify the contribution of the Al-Invest program to resilience and economic growth in companies in the chemical sector. The study sample consists of 596 European and Latin American companies that benefited from Al-Invest. It was found that Knowledge Transfer was not the main interest in the collaborations. The economic dynamics of the chemical industry pressure companies to compete, having a low impact on local development when it comes to knowledge transfer. Al-Invests contribution is oriented to the company in four aspects: relational capital with foreign agents, geographic openness, open innovation, and greater technological and marketing capacity. These four elements increase the resilience and economic growth of the company, accompanied by a favorable impact on economic development in the region.

 

Received: 2 September 2021 / Accepted: 5 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
Predictive Path Modelling of Indicators of Secondary School Instructors’ Affective, Continuance and Normative Job Commitment
Authors: Owan Valentine Joseph
Published: November 2021

There is a growing body of literature investigating the impact of retraining and motivation on employee work efficiency. However, little seems to be understood about the effects of employee placement on the commitment of teachers to their jobs. To the best of the researcher's awareness, the partial and composite impact of staff placement, retraining, and motivation on the three aspects of job commitment (affective, continuance and normative) among secondary educators have scarcely been examined. This research was intended to fill this vacuum by using a predictive path modelling approach to analyse the association between these endogenous and exogenous variables. A random sample of 500 secondary school principals was surveyed using two forms of questionnaires. Collected data were analysed and formulated hypotheses tested using Path and multiple linear regression analyses, with the aid of Amos and SPSS packages. Findings indicated that staff placement and motivation were highly predictive of instructors' commitment (at the affective and continuance dimension), but not at the normative dimension; Employee dedication in the three dimensions was not predicted by personnel retraining, but it did result in employee attrition; workers retraining only increased teachers' work commitment when it was augmented with placement and motivation. The combined effect of staff placement, retraining, and motivation was statistically significant in two dimensions of teachers’ job commitment (affective and continuance), but not on the normative dimension. Based on these findings, policy and theoretical ramifications for effective instructional management, assessment, classroom practice, and future study are discussed.

 

Received: 30 March 2021 / Accepted: 27 July 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021
Judicial Cooperation with Foreign Authorities in Criminal Matters in Albania
Authors: Skenderaj Klodjan , Bardhi Ejona
Published: November 2021

The Code of Criminal Procedure is the basic law that regulates jurisdictional relations with foreign authorities in criminal matters in Albania. This Code defines the instruments of judicial cooperation, the manner and procedure of how judicial cooperation is carried out and what are the authorities for the implementation of judicial cooperation. According article 10 of the Code of Criminal Procedure it is guaranteed the compliance of international agreements, principles and norms of international law, accepted by the Albanian state, in accordance with the constitutional principle stipulated by Article 116 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania. This paper will analyze extradition as a traditional means of judicial cooperation in criminal matters, legal provisions, domestic judicial practice, but also the latest extradition agreement concluded between Albania and the United States of America.

 

Received: 27 September 2021 / Accepted: 29 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021