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Briefing: Decarbonising buildings in Europe: a briefing paper
Authors: Norton Brian , Gillett William B. , Koninx Felix
Published: August 2021

Energy used to provide heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings supplied using fossil fuels produces about 25% of total European (EU) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To reduce this requires lower energy use in both existing and future buildings with the remaining energy supplied from very-low-carbon sources. This briefing paper discusses how to reduce the GHG emissions from buildings in Europe to nearly zero. Coordinated updating of existing policies together with well-targeted and innovative EU, national and local initiatives are required to deliver the required reductions. It will be important to (a) ensure that measures to reduce energy and GHG reductions also enhance the health and well-being of building occupants, (b) integrate decarbonisation of electricity and heat supplies for buildings with decarbonisation of industry and transport, (c) reuse and recycle to reduce embodied GHG emissions in building materials, components and processes used in both the construction of new buildings and in building renovations. Decarbonising buildings is an opportunity to develop and produce new products and services that create new high-quality jobs.
Determining the behaviour of jet-grouting elements using a laboratory scale
Authors: Sabermahani Mohsen , Soorani Seyed Rasool , Sharifi Soheil
Published: August 2021

Jet grouting is a developing technology for soil improvement in most soil types. It offers advantages such as relatively short execution and a high volume of soil rehabilitation. Nonetheless, due to the complexity of this method, related scientific research is ongoing. This study presents a design and fabrication process for equipment capable of constructing soil–cement columns using a high-pressure injection mechanism at the laboratory scale. The columns are constructed using the device in Firouzkouh 161 silica sand. The effect of energy on the diameter of the columns constructed at laboratory scale is evaluated. The behaviour of such columns built using full-scale elements is evaluated using resistance testing on core-sampling specimens. The results showed that an increase in pressure injection leads to logarithmic growth in the diameter of the element. It was found that an increase in pressure had a greater effect on the diameter than an increase in injection duration. The uniaxial compressive strength of the specimens showed a 35% decrease in the horizontal core in comparison with the vertical core. The compressive strength of columns without core sampling was 2.3–2.5 times that of the columns with core sampling.
Поддержка принятия управленческих решений при защите территорий от затоплений
Authors: Калач Андрей Владимирович , Ничепорчук Валерий Васильевич , Батуро Алексей Николаевич
Published: August 2021

В статье рассмотрены особенности решения задачи управления безопасностью территорий при затоплении. Предложены модели принятия решений в условиях неопределённости и разработана архитектура информационно-аналитических систем, позволяющая интегрировать новые технологии цифровизации экономики. Показано, что внедрение в управление новых технологий цифровой экономики позволяет организовать эффективное взаимодействие населения, спасательных формирований, органов власти разных уровней при подготовке к возможным затоплениям, смягчении их негативных последствий. На примере решения задач управления противопаводковыми мероприятиями рассмотрено применение сквозных технологий поддержки принятия решений. Кратко описаны бизнес-процессы решения различных задач управления безопасностью территорий. Представлена модель организации информационных ресурсов и результаты её практической реализации на примере Воронежской области. Поскольку прогностические модели имеют разный состав входных и выходных данных, алгоритмы обработки, в статье было рассмотрено применение контейнерных вычислений. Спроектирована универсальная аналитическая платформа с учётом возможностей решения разнообразных задач управления безопасностью территорий с возможностью оценки масштабов затоплений при весенних паводках, заторах льда при вскрытии рек, аварийности ГТС и пр. Отмечено, что комплексные оценки рисков включают ранжирование территорий по степени уязвимости под действием опасных факторов, контроль готовности сил и средств к экстренному реагированию. Новизна разработанного авторами статьи подхода заключается во включении в информационные ресурсы не только таблиц данных, справочников и классификаторов, но и знаний об опасных процессах, их последствиях, вариантах смягчения негативных последствий ЧС. В статье представлены детализация онтологии структурной модели данных, формализованные описания результатов моделирования, а также знания, на основе которых формируются решения в конкретной обстановке.
Анализ и классификация автономных робототехнических систем по параметру энергопотребления
Authors: Черских Екатерина Олеговна , Ерашов Алексей Алексеевич , Быков Александр Норайрович
Published: August 2021

В работе проведен анализ автономных робототехнических систем и разработана классификация, в которой установлены взаимосвязи между массогабаритными характеристиками, энергопотреблением и энергоемкостью источника питания рассмотренных систем. Рассмотрены существующие классификации робототехнических систем и выявлено, что большинство работ посвящены классификациям форм, свойствам и назначению роботов, а также факторам, влияющим на потребление энергии. Анализ и классификация автономных робототехнических средств по уровню потребления энергии позволит осуществлять обоснованный подбор наиболее эффективного класса и уровня мощности беспроводной системы передачи энергии для конкретного робота на этапе проектирования в зависимости от массогабаритных характеристик. Задача является особенно актуальной для активно развивающегося в настоящее время направления беспроводных систем передачи энергии мобильным роботам. В настоящем анализе основное внимание уделяется рассмотрению автономных мобильных наземных роботов, предназначенных для работы в помещениях. Рассмотрены роботы следующих типов: колесные, шагающие, антропоморфные и гибридные, включающие в себя несколько типов конструкций. Анализируемыми параметрами являются: потребляемая мощность, массогабаритные характеристики робота, используемый источник питания и его энергетические характеристики. Выделены четыре группы робототехнических систем по потребляемой мощности: потребители малой мощности (до 10 Вт), средней (от 10 до 250 Вт), высокой (от 250 до 1000 Вт) и сверхвысокой мощности (более 1000 Вт). Определены диапазоны потребляемых мощностей, линейных размеров, массы и энергоемкостей аккумуляторных батарей робототехнических средств для каждой из перечисленных групп. Построены графики зависимости потребляемой мощности от массогабаритных показателей рассмотренных роботов.
Удосконалення техніко-тактичної підготовки кваліфікованих стрільців з пневматичної гвинтівки на етапі спеціалізованої базової підготовки
Authors: Лопатьєв Анатолій , Демічковський Андрій
Published: August 2021

Мета дослідження – встановити особливості техніко-тактичної підготовки кваліфікованих стрільців з пневматичної гвинтівки на етапі спеціалізованої базової підготовки. Матеріали та методи. Для вирішення поставлених завдань було використано наступні методи дослідження: аналіз та узагальнення науково-методичної літератури, педагогічні спостереження.  Аналіз науково-методичної літератури дав змогу встановити, що кількість індивідуальних програм з підготовки стрільців з пневматичної гвинтівки не задовольняє сучасні потреби стрілецького спорту. Педагогічні спостереження використано для вивчення особливостей техніко-тактичного виконання змагальних вправ кваліфікованих спортсменів, а також їх рухових здібностей. Результати. Аналіз змагальної діяльності дозволив визначити, що фази виконання пострілу «прицілювання», «виконання пострілу – активний постріл», «налаштування на постріл» є інформативними показниками техніко-тактичних дій кваліфікованих спортсменів у стрільбі з пневматичної гвинтівки. Було проаналізовано ряд навчально-методичних документів: навчальна програма з підготовки стрільців з кульової стрільби для дитячо-юнацьких спортивних шкіл, спеціалізованих дитячо-юнацьких шкіл олімпійського резерву, шкіл вищої спортивної майстерності та навчальних закладів спортивного профілю; спеціалізована література з підготовки стрільців. У процесі аналізу визначено, що співвідношення наведених сторін підготовки не дає можливості проведення ефективного процесу підготовки спортсменів для досягнення високих спортивних результатів в межах діючих правил змагальної діяльності.  Висновки. Детальний аналіз спеціалізованої навчально-методичної літератури для стрільців з пневматичної гвинтівки дозволив встановити, що в групах спеціалізованої базової підготовки спортсменів усі види підготовки виглядають наступним чином: теоретична підготовка зменшується з 3,44 % до 2,6 %, загальна фізична зменшується з 15,0 % до 13,2 %, спеціальна фізична підготовка  зменшується з 17,21 % до 15 %, технічна підготовка зростає з 53,5 % до 54,7 %, участь у змаганнях  збільшується з 9,05 % до11,7 %, інструкторська та суддівська практика зростає з 1,8 % до 2,8 %.
“There are Always Ways to Cheat” Academic Dishonesty Strategies During Online Learning
Authors: Herdian Herdian , Mildaeni Itsna Nurrahma , Wahidah Fatin Rohmah
Published: August 2021

Since the implementation of online learning in various countries in the world, all educational institutions have made new learning adjustments. Universities are educational institutions that have also changed the online learning system. but online learning has an impact on academic ethical behavior.  Purpose. the aims of this study is to determine the behavior of academic dishonesty when online learning is applied, besides that it also examines the strategies of nursing students majoring in academic dishonesty. Materials and methods. 150 college students participated in filling out an online academic dishonesty questionnaire and we randomly selected 5 nursing students to participate in a focus group discussion to discuss their dishonest behavior during online learning. Results. Our research shows that academic dishonesty behavior in the form of collaboration is common in online learning. In the process, student learning has strategies for committing academic fraud in various ways, including by downloading a friend’s answer file in the online system by logging in using a standard username and password that is not changed by students. In addition, the student chose to behave dishonestly by imitating his friend’s work by simply changing the name rather than trying to answer the question. and take advantage of the whatsapp group application to collaborate in cheating. Conclusions. Collaboration in academic dishonesty predominates: one way is by collaborating in online groups to cooperate with each other illegally. We describe several other forms in detail and discuss them.
Banking of Solid Tumor Specimen_St. Jude Children's Research Hospital v1
Authors: Lear Matt , McGowan Julie , Mullighan Charles
Published: August 2021

This document describes the method of preserving and storing solid tissue specimens for banking by the Biorepository at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Cultural capital and educational expectations of native and immigrant parents of primary school students: a qualitative study
Authors: Koustourakis Gerasimos S. , Asimaki Anna , Spiliopoulou Georgia
Published: August 2021

This paper uses the concept of ‘cultural capital’ from the theory of Pierre Bourdieu and it aims on the one hand to investigate the similarities and differences between the institutionalized and objectified cultural capital of native and immigrant parents of state primary school students in Greece and on the other hand to correlate these two forms of cultural capital with their expectations for the educational future of their children. The research was conducted during the spring semester of 2014 with the use of semi-structured interviews, in which 20 parents (10 native and 10 immigrant) of children in the 6th grade of primary schools in the city of Patras participated. The results of this study showed that there were more differences than similarities between these two categories of parents and they are mainly focused on cultural goods which exist in their house as well as on cultural activities of family members during their spare time. The educational expectations of the sum total of parents of students regardless of national origin and educational level seem to be very high. It also emerged that educational level and occupation of parents is correlated to their specific expectations for the educational future of their children.
Dual-energy computed tomography for head and neck cancer
Authors: Petrovichev Victor S. , Neklyudova Marina V. , Sinitsyn Valentin E. , Nikitin Igor G.
Published: August 2021

This study reviewed the head and neck cancer diagnosis publications using dual-energy computed tomography (DECT). The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data was DECT obtained using intravenous contrast enhancement for localized tumors, which shows the importance of constructing iodine maps for obtaining additional diagnostic information. Including the article is described aspects of improving visualization of the oropharyngeal region against the background of artifacts from dental implants. Several research articles highlight the current state of the issue and the role of post-processing of raw data DECT, obtaining a range of monochromatic images of a tumor and other pathological changes in the head and neck region in the article. Several learned treatises were also reflected. DECT with intravenous contrast enhancement and routine computed tomography to reduce radiation exposure to patients were compared particularly due to the possibility of obtaining virtual native diagnostic images from a contrasting series of DECT volumes during post-processing. In addition, this review also includes references to works that highlight the development of DECT as the method. Finally, the physical principles underlying DECT and the prospects for the development of the method are briefly represented.
Rice-Rape Rotation Benefits to Improve Radiation and Heat Use Efficiencies and Mitigate Global Warming Potential of Paddy Cropping Systems in Central China
Authors: Songling Gong
Published: August 2021

Replacing bare fallow by rotation with winter cereal crops such as winter wheat and oil rape have been used to improve annual productivity in paddy cropping system in central China. However, the effects of rotation on light and heat resources utilization and greenhouse gases have yet to be measured. A two-year field experiment was conducted to compare solar radiation and heat use efficiencies, methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and global warming potential (GWP) of two winter rotations: rice-wheat and rice-rape taking rice-fallow as a check. The results of this study showed that rice-wheat had the highest annual grain yield (two-year means were 16.2 t ha-1) and annual above ground biomass (32.9 t ha-1) followed by ricerape and by rice-fallow. No significant effect was observed for winter rotation on the performance of rice grain yield and growth, in spite of a large quantity of straw returning by winter crops. Solar radiation and heat resources utilization and their production efficiency were improved in the winter season by rotation with winter crops. Rice-wheat and rice-rape also increased light and heat resources utilization efficiency from the annual perspective. Compared with rice-fallow, CH4 flux in the rice season among the two studying years was increased by 42.0% by rice-wheat but was decreased by 35.6% by rice-rape. For the annual level, CH4 flux was promoted by 40.9% by rice-wheat and declined by 35.5% by rice-rape. For the rice season the N2O seasonal flux was increased by 54.2 and by 8.3% in rice-wheat and rice-rape plots, respectively. The values for GWP and for yield-scaled GWP were highest in rice-wheat and lowest in rice-rape system. In conclusion, rice-rape system could be a better choice to increase solar radiation and heat resources utilization and mitigate greenhouse gases emission. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Salinity Stress Alerts Genome Stability and Genotoxicity of Ocimum basilicum Cultivars
Authors: Alotaibi Saqer S.
Published: August 2021

Salinity is an important abiotic stress that greatly influences growth, secondary product content and genotoxicity in plants. Ocimum basilicum L. (family Lamiaceae) produces a volatile oil, which is used in many pharmaceutical industries, but the oil biosynthesis is affected by salt stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of salinity stress on genome stability and genotoxicity of three basil cultivars (Gigante, Gralissimum and Verde) using comet assays to study the genotoxic impact of salinity stress (0, 50, 100 and 200 mM NaCl) and a semi-quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction to study terpene gene expression. Both analyses revealed considerable genetic effects of salinity stress on the O. basilicum genome, detected by a regular increase in DNA damage and by diversity in the transcript levels of terpene biosynthesis and inhibitor genes. Our findings confirmed that basil plants were affected by NaCl salinity stress and that exposure to 200 mM NaCl resulted in significant DNA damage in the form of tail moment, DNA tail percentage and tail length. The accumulation of linalool synthase enzyme (LS) and hexokinase synthase (HK) gene transcripts was greatly increased in response to salinity, whereas FPPS, GPPS and DXR gene transcription was suppressed in all three basil cultivars. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Selection of Wheat Ideotype Based on Multiple Traits using Genotype by Yield-Trait Approach
Authors: Faheem Muhammad
Published: August 2021

In plant breeding, a novel genotype-by-yield trait (GYT) biplot approach was introduced to select superior genotypes based on multiple traits. The present study demonstrated the application of the GYT biplot model to evaluate the superior wheat advanced lines from a panel of 24 genotypes to select the ideotype for end users. Results show that the genotype-by-trait (GT) biplot covered 57% of the total variation of the data to reveal that grain yield was strongly associated with 1000-grain weight and grain width. In contrast, the GYT biplot explained 90.2% of the total variation which was significantly much higher than GT biplot. According to tester vector view of GYT biplot almost all the yield trait combinations were associated with each other at different degree of association; whereas the genotypes present within the acute angles of tester vectors (yield trait combinations) had the trait profile contributed positively towards grain yield. The polygon biplot of GYT had eight sectors, out of which only three had the yield trait combinations. The eight genotypes were the polygon vertex among which the advanced line DF1906 of first sector was designated as the best genotype for spike length, number of spikelets per spike, grain weight per spike and number of grains per spike. Additionally, the DF1912 of second sector was early maturing coupled with high 1000-grain weight while DF1917 of third sector had short stature and gave the highest harvest index. The average tester coordination (ATC) biplot grouped 13 genotypes as superior and nine as inferior genotypes and recommended two advanced lines DF1912 and DF1917 as ideotype based on balanced traits profile. These findings strengthened the argument that the GYT biplot analysis is better than other selection indices and guaranteed the selection of superior genotypes and rejection of inferior ones based on multiple traits yield combinations. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Direct Shoot Organogenesis and Clonal Fidelity Confirmation of Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) using Molecular Markers
Authors: Annour Alttaher Annor Gebril
Published: August 2021

Eurycoma longifolia is a medicinally potent plant found in the tropical forest of South-East Asia. Every part of the plant, especially the root is traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, anticancer and anti-inflammatory. E. longifolia is conventionally propagated by seeds but with low germination rate and efficiency. This has made an in vitro propagation of E. longifolia a desirable alternative. Hence, this study reports an effective method of direct organogenesis of shoot. In vitro seedling’s leaves were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 1.0 mg L-1 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), producing 1.8 ± 0.5 shoots per leaf with a regeneration frequency of 68.2%. The shoot buds were directly formed from leaves without intermediate callus formation. To obtain complete plantlets, the shoots were in vitro rooted with an average number of 4.2 ± 0.4 roots per shoot in half-strength MS (½MS) medium supplemented with 0.5 mg L-1 indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). Regenerated plantlets were successfully acclimatized to field conditions with an 85% survival rate. Genetic fidelity of the micropropagated plantlets was evaluated using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) and Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) analysis. The results showed that the monomorphic banding patterns of in vitro raised plantlets and their mother plant were similar, confirming its homogeneity and the reliability of the multiplication system. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Co-Application of Farmyard Manure and Gypsum Improves Yield and Quality of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) under Rainfed Conditions
Authors: Latif Rizwan
Published: August 2021

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is the common cash crop of the rainfed areas. Appropriate management practices are very important to get better yield of peanut in sandy loam soil. A field study was carried out during the growing seasons of 2018 and 2019 to evaluate the effect of poultry manure (PM) (37.1 t ha-1), farmyard manure (FYM) (49.4 t ha-1), gypsum (GYP) (2.5 t ha-1), liquid humic acid (HA) (49.4 L ha-1) and co-application of GYP (1.2 t ha-1) and FYM (24.7 t ha-1) on peanut yield, quality and soil physical properties. Application of FYM, PM, HA and GYP (alone or in combination) significantly improved peanut yield, quality and soil physical properties. The combined application of GYP and FYM proved most effective (P ≤ 0.05) in improving the peanut yield (no. of pods per plant, 100 seed weight etc), quality (crude protein and oil content) and soil physical properties (moisture percentage, infiltration rate and bulk density). The combined application of GYP and FYM increased the pods yield by 67 and 65% during 2018 and 2019, respectively than control. Crude proteins (21%) and oil contents (9.0%) were also substantially increased in the combined application. Moreover, the combined application of GYP and FYM significantly retained the soil moisture and reduced bulk density of soil. Present findings suggest that integrated use of FYM and GYP under field conditions could improve the crop productivity, crude protein, oil contents, moisture percentage, and reduce the bulk density of soil thus improving overall soil health. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Assessment of Sugarcane Genotypes for Red Rot Resistance and Antifungal Activity of Rhizosphere Microbiota against Colletotricum falcatum
Authors: Aslam Saman
Published: August 2021

The aim of this study was to screen the potential of locally grown sugarcane genotypes for red rot resistance and activity of native microbial strains against the pathogen. Field trials were conducted with 70 genotypes for consecutive years and results showed that only two genotypes viz., SSRI-1 and CO-0238 showed resistant behavior towards red rot of sugarcane. The red rot pathogen Colletotrichum falcatum Went was characterized and pathogenicity tests on two susceptible genotypes (NSG-59 and CPSG-2923) showed high virulence of SUCF04 isolate to develop severe disease lesions. The native rhizospheric microbiota was screened for microbial consortia exhibiting fine antifungal activity against the highly virulent pathogenic strain. The antagonism assay exposed that 10 bacterial isolates out of 46 showed great potential for antifungal activity. The selected bacterial isolates revealed 68–99% pathogen inhibition during the assay. The fungal strains with biological control potential inhibited the pathogen growth by 20–80% and a group of three strains with more than 50% antifungal activity were characterized. The molecular characterization of these microbes revealed that the isolates were belonging to Bacillus subtilus, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluorescence, Trichoderma harzianum and several other important taxa. This study revealed that only two sugarcane genotypes were found as resistant against red rot pathogen, while most of the genotypes showed susceptible to moderately susceptible response. Moreover, the native residential microbiota associated with sugarcane exhibited great antifungal potential and can be utilized for disease protection and improved crop productivity. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Impact of Seed Treatments with Fungal Biocontrol Agents on Enzymatic Activities and Phenolic Content of Soybean under Greenhouse and Field Conditions
Authors: Intisar Anum
Published: August 2021

Fungi in the genus Trichoderma are widely used as biological control agents because they can suppress plant pathogens and activate plant defense systems. In the present study, efficacy of microbial antagonists viz., T. harzianum and T. viride or their combination was evaluated against the pathogenic fungus Macrophomina phaseolina and their effect on enzymatic activities and phenol content of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] plants. Soybean seeds were inoculated with T. harzianum and T. viride separately or in combination, and sown in pots under green house and under field conditions. Host enzymatic activities and phenol levels were measured at 14, 28 and 42 days after sowing (DAS) in both field and greenhouse experiments. Seed treatments with T. harzianum, T. viride or their combination increased peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase and β-1, 3-glucanase activities, and also the total phenol content in soybean leaves as compared to a non-treated control treatment. Concentration of peroxidase and β-1, 3-glucanasepeaked at 14 DAS and decreased thereafter in all the treatments under greenhouse and field conditions. All the treatments showed the highest levels of total phenols and polyphenol-oxidase at 28 DAS under both greenhouse and field conditions. At 14 DAS in both trials, the combination of T. viride + T. harzianum resulted in the highest level of peroxidase and β-1, 3-glucanase activities. This combination also resulted in the highest levels of total phenols and polyphenol oxidase content at 28 DAS. Our findings demonstrated that application of Trichoderma species as seed treatment has potential to trigger key mechanisms of systemically acquired resistance in soybean, and thereby enhanced efficacy of disease management tactics. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers
Człowieczeństwo jako problem i wyzwanie edukacyjne
Authors: Ostrowska Urszula
Published: August 2021

Kwestia sposobów zaświadczania człowieczeństwa przez ludzi współczesnych przybiera ran­gę priorytetowego zadania współczesności i wyzwania wykraczającego w przyszłość. Zawarta w tytule artykułu triada kategorii kluczowych: człowieczeństwo – problem – wyzwanie edu­kacyjne stanowi tropy wytyczające tok rozważań podjętych w niniejszym tekście. Rozpoczynam je od ujęć terminologicznych, a następnie prezentuję podjęte kwestie z jednej strony z per­spektywy postrzegania człowieczeństwa jako priorytetowego problemu i wyzwania dla ludzkości, który wymaga intensywnych zabiegów epistemologiczno-eksploracyjnych, z drugiej strony jako konstytutywnej podstawy dla teorii i praktyki edukacyjnej ukierunkowanej na wnikliwe po­znawanie człowieczeństwa, a także odpowiedzialne zaświadczanie przez podmioty edukacyjne tego fenomenu w universum antroposferycznym, w którym podejmowane próby doskonalenia elementów świata wartości nie mają kresu.
Pulse Value Chains in India- Challenges and Prospects: A Review
Authors: Sah Uma , Verma Prasoon , Pal Jeetendra , Singh Vikrant , Katiyar Mohit , Dubey S.K. , Singh N.P.
Published: August 2021

Pulses assume special significance in the cropping systems and daily diets in India. Traditionally pulses are used for human consumption as dehusked seed splits after minimal processing. They are also the important ingredient of popular Indian snacks. The present paper reviews the research studies done on various components of value chain of pulses and draws upon the learnings. The value chains of pulses in India are long and complexed with a number of actors performing specific roles. The input providers, farmers, aggregators, wholesaler, commission agents, retailers, processors, millers, consumers, financial institutions, ware houses, researchers and policy makers together work to build the pulses value chains in India.
Religious Social Values in the Wiridan Tradition in the Village of Lubuk Bayas, North Sumatra
Authors: Alzamzami Mutaqin , Ashani Sholahuddin , Ade Syahputra Rizki
Published: August 2021

This article describes the wiriddan tradition carried out by the community in Lubuk Bayas Village, North Sumatra. The focus of this study is on two wiriddan traditions, which take place twice a week, once especially for male congregations and another day specifically for female congregations. This research uses interview, observation, and descriptive analysis methods. In this tradition, the congregation usually reads surah yasin, al-ikhlash, al-falaq, al-nas and takhtim takhlil. Wiriddan activities take place at the house of a community by applying a rotating system. Through the interview method, the writer can classify several social values that are considered by the community to be very important and make it a motivation to continue to carry out the wiriddan tradition. The socio-religious values that are felt by the community, including the moment of gathering, the opportunity to give alms, mutual assistance, respect for teachers, a forum for dialogue between residents, and through this way, they can strengthen brotherhood, especially between neighbors.
Rohana Kuddus: Gender Dan Gerakan Sosial-Politik
Authors: Oktarina Soraya
Published: August 2021

Emancipation and Gender Equality became a hot issue in the 20s. Women are judged to be entitled to the same rights as men in education, politics, economics, and others. Rohanna Kuddus, a woman from Koto Gadang, West Sumatra, dedicates her life to improving women of origin. In the 19th century, Minangkabau women were still underprivileged and marginalized. Rohana Kuddus believes that women must make a move to change their condition. Various movements were pioneered by Rohanna Kudus, ranging from gender struggle movements to politics. Rohana Kuddus: Gender and Socio-Political Movements uses research methods to collect interview sources, books, journals, and data from the internet that discusses Ruhana Kuddus. The limit of this paper is to look at the movements of Rohanna Kuddus in achieving gender equality and the various political movements that are running.
The showrunner as televisual “auteur” in promotional materials — a case study of posters for David Simon’s television shows
Authors: Junke Dawid
Published: August 2021

Within the rapidly evolving field of modern television, one of the issues which demand to be thoroughly analyzed is the matter of authorship. In the post-network era, the figure of a showrun­ner emerged as American television’s answer to cinema’s auteur. Since HBO’s The Sopranos started the New Golden Age of TV, writer-producers such as Alan Ball and David Simon captivated the imagination of audiences and critics alike, with the last showrunner being famously compared to Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy and William Shakespeare. The aim of this article is to analyze one-page posters and ascertain how evident the concept of “showrunner as an auteur” is in said promo­tional materials. The article does not focus on the content of advertised shows, but rather tries to determine whether the artworks reflect the auteurist status of The Wire’s showrunner, David Simon.The case study of posters for television shows run by David Simon demonstrates the rise of his sup­posed popularity and recognizbility.Operating on the assumption that poster credits are not only a part of contractually-bound transaction between the network and talent, but also function as one of the elements that attract prospective viewers, one can conclude that David Simon’s auteurist brand, as recognized by HBO’s publicity department, grew more prominent throughout the years.
A romantic nation: Eduards Volters’ concepts of ethnographical-statistical studies of Lithuania
Authors: Savoniakaitė Vida
Published: August 2021

The aim of this paper is to show the academic links inherent in the idea of ethnographical-statistical studies of Lithuania conceived by the Latvian ethnographer Eduards Volters (1856–1941). In as early as the end of the nineteenth century, the Latvian linguist and ethnographer was working at the Imperial Russian Geographical Society and was developing ethnographical-statistical studies to determine the “tribal” composition of the population. In an original way the theory integrated the concepts of the history of ideas and ethnographical statistics. In 1930 Volters engaged in the activities of the Lithuanian Scientific Society and introduced the concept of “the soul of a nation” in his ethnographical-statistical studies. The author of this article tests the hypothesis that the beginnings of “the soul of a nation” concept in relation to the Lithuanians are connected with the historical anthropological perspective. The author theoretically analyses the rhetoric of Volters’ idea of ethnographical statistics from the following points of view: (1) ethnographical-statistical studies of Lithuania, (2) a romantic nation, and (3) the idea of science and education.
Deviation and Atrophy of Middle Phalanx of Hand Following Partial Separation in Syndactyly Patient: Their Fault or Ours?
Authors: Kusuma Diana Murtiati , Nata'atmadja Beta Subakti , Saputro Iswinarno Doso , Rizaliyana Sitti
Published: August 2021

Backgrounds: Syndactyly is failure of differentiation in which the fingers fail to separate into individual appendages. It is the most common congenital hand anomaly, with an incidence of 1 in 2,000 to 2,500 live births. Surgical separation of fingers as early as 6 month-old is indicated when syndactyly involves digits of unequal length (i.e., ring and little fingers). Early separation is also required in complex syndactyly and cases of acrosyndactyly. The timing of surgery of all other cases of syndactyly remains somewhat controversial; most suggest surgical correction before age of 18 months, whereas others prefer to wait until after this age.Case Presentation and Operation Technique: A 13-year old boy, presented with fusion of all fingers of the right hand at birth. Prior to his current visit, he underwent partial separation of the right fingers at the age of 6 y.o. at a local hospital. Following partial separation, the fingers did not grow normally. Current X-ray showed atrophy and deviation of middle phalanx. We performed separation of syndactyly between index and middle finger, and between fourth and small finger in our hospital. Interdigital webbings are released using local flap and the remaining raw surface is covered using full-thickness skin grafts. On follow up, the patient showed good functional and aesthetic outcome. He is able to write with his right hand with better coordination.Discussion: Complex syndactyly reconstruction is a challenging surgical problem. Common post surgical findings include rotational deformity, angular deformity, and nail deformity. We describe how we have altered our approach in these findings.Conclusion: Congenital syndactyly should be corrected early in life. Careful dissection, the use of a dorsal rectangular flap in combination with 2 volar triangular flaps, and use of full thickness skin grafts ensure a satisfactory outcome and minimize the number of operations per web
The Role of Tuan Guru on Improving Iron Intake and Minimalizing Food Restriction Behavior among Pregnant Women with Anemia
Authors: Khairi Sabi'ah , Siswanto Lalu Muhammad Harmain , Bahtiar Heri , Ristrini Ristrini
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Anemia in pregnancy is an indirect cause maternal mortality. One of causes anemia during pregnancy is deficit of nutrient especially intake of iron. The aim of this study was to know that the role of religious leaders that called “Tuan Guru” as agent of change to improving iron intake among anemia pregnant women.Methods: This study was quasi-experimental with pre and post-test group design. 86 participants pregnant women with anemia have been recruited in this study with purposive sampling technic. They were divided in intervention group (47 participants) and control group (39 participants). This study involved Tuan Guru as main intervention to give health promotion about nutrition during pregnancy. This study used food recall as an instrument tool that it used to measure nutrient intake especially intake of iron both pre and post intervention and also used questonare to measure food restriction behaviour among anemia pregnant women. Statistical test used paired t-testResults: This study show that there were effect of religious leaders to improving the iron intake among pregnant women with anemia with p=0.01. This study also found that the habits of food restriction among pregnant women are decline between before and after intervention with p=0.00.Conclusion: Tuan Guru has a strong influence in helping to increase nutritional intake and is able to minimize the food restriction behaviour among anemia pregnant women. The result of this study can be a basis for government to make a policy related to involvement of religious leaders in health promotion.
PEMANFAATAN SUMBERDAYA HUTAN OLEH SUKU DAYAK MERATUS KALIMANTAN SELATAN
Authors: Rezekiah Arfa Agustina , Fithria Abdi , Rahmadi Adi
Published: August 2021

Dayak Meratus in Loklahung Village, Loksado District, South Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan is one of the tribes living around the forest. They use forest resources to meet their daily needs. This research aims to analized the utilization of types and the forms of forest resources by indigenous peoples.   Data collecting that used in this research are in-depth interviews and field observations. The analysis of data used tabulation matrix and qualitative description. The results showed that the utilization of forest resources is inherited from ancestors. The utilization of forest resources is mostly carried out in the forest in the form of activities: (1) Finding fuel and firewood; (2) Hunting; (3) Looking for handicraft materials; (4) Looking for nontimber forest products and (5). Looking for medicinal ingredients.  The perception of dayak meratus people to the impact of forest resource utilization both flora and fauna belongs to the moderate category.
PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PENGELOLAAN AGROFORESTRI DI TAHURA WAN ABDUL RACHMAN, BANDARLAMPUNG
Authors: Susanti Yeni , Wulandari Christine , Yuwono Slamet Budi , Kaskoyo Hari
Published: August 2021

Wan Abdul Rachman Forest Park (Tahura WAR) is one of a forest area located on Register 19 Lampung. Based on literature and research results in Tahura WAR, there had not been many reports of people perceptions for the agroforestry management, so it is necessary to conduct research to determine people involvement in forest management with agroforestry cropping patterns. The research was conducted from February to March 2020 in Sumber Agung Village, Bandar Lampung City. Sampling using purposive with a total 36 respondents and data collection using observation techniques, interviews with questionnaires, literature study and documentation. Data were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive method with a 1-3-5 scaling (Likert Scale Modification). The variables used are the social characteristics and people perceptions for the agroforestry management as seen from the indicators including community knowledge about forest management, forest protection, wildlife livelihoods, collection of forest products and agroforestry economy. Based on the results of the study, the social characteristics consist of low education level (SD-SMP) was 86,11%, the age dominated by the medium category (30-45 years was 61,11%, and the number of dependents in the medium category (3-4 people) was 66,67%. People perception for the agroforestry management was affected by ecological and economic aspects. Based on the ecological aspect, the overall perception of the community was classified as moderate. In detail, the perception analysis of ecological aspects were as follows: 78.81% in understanding the utilization of the forest area, 100% in understanding land processing, 60% understanding land clearing, 85.94% understanding reforestation measures, 77.21% not understanding insect pest control and 91.07% understanding disease management. Meanwhile, the people perception of grazing livestock, clearing forest land, actions when encountering animals and controlling wildlife was 100% understanding. Based on the economic aspect, People perception for the agroforestry management was classified as low because 100% not understanding the benefits of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in the agroforestry system, 70% understanding the types of plants that have economic value, and 85% not understanding the value the importance of agroforestry in Tahura WAR on community income.
Group Type and Social Media Engagement Strategies in the EU: The Case of British Interest Groups on Facebook
Authors: Kanol Direnc , Nat Muesser
Published: August 2021

Although interest group strategies have been studied by a number of authors who compare different types of groups, our knowledge about how these different types of groups differ in the way they use social media as a strategy to realise their goals is limited. In this paper, we use the hierarchy of engagement model and investigate how British public interest groups and sectional groups, which are active at the European Union (EU) level, engage with the public on Facebook. Compared with information and community-type posts, action-type posts can attract more attention on social media. Public interest groups can use action-type messages as a tool for attracting public attention, thus, alleviating their relative disadvantage in attracting and maintaining members. Results show that the use of action-type messages are significantly higher for public interest groups.
The Public Affairs Faculty Manual: A Guide to the Effective Management of Public Affairs Programs Edited by Bruce McDonald III and William Hatcher
Authors: Overton Michael
Published: August 2021

In The Public Affairs Faculty Manual: A Guide to the Effective Management of Public Affairs Programs, editors Bruce McDonald III and William Hatcher, provide a broad overview on designing, leading, and managing a public affairs (PA) program. The edited volume is explicitly written for PA faculty in new leadership roles in higher education, though it is a useful reference for administrators of all levels and even useful for regular faculty. Despite excellent journals focused on PA education, such as Journal of Public Affairs Education, and Teaching Public Administration, there is a clear need for a focused cultivation of fundamental knowledge, research, and experience-informed advice for academic administrators in PA programs.
Lean 6S in Food Production. HACCP as a Benchmark for the Sixth S "Safety"
Authors: Domínguez Rut Azucena , Espinosa María del Mar , Domínguez Manuel , Romero Luis
Published: August 2021

This article presents the integration of lean 6S methodologies and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) in the food production sector. Through the study, it is seen that non-food industrial production is not very different from that of food and, in many cases, it assimilates protocols and ideas that are already working in the food industry; Such is the case of risk analysis, critical control points or hygiene, which are part of the food production protocol and, increasingly, of the industry in general. After the integrative analysis, the article proposes a common lean 6S - HACCP model, which can be used both in food production and in non-food industrial production.
The Application of Standard Nonlinear Solid Material Models in Modelling the Tensile Behaviour of the Supraspinatus Tendon
Authors: Ngwangwa Harry M , Pandelani Thanyani , Nemavhola Fulufhelo
Published: August 2021

Tendons transmit forces from muscles to bones through joints. Typically, tendons and muscles work together to innovate a particular type of motion. Therefore, in order for the tendons to find attachment to the bones, they are naturally adapted as much thinner strands than the muscles that they serve. Thus, they are often subjected to much higher stresses than the muscles that they actually serve in any given action. As a result, tendons are susceptible to injuries that may lead to a permanent dysfunction in joint mobility due to the fact that the scar tissue that forms after healing does not often have the same mechanical properties of the original tissue. It is, therefore, very important to understand the mechanical response of tendons. This paper examines the performances of two viscoelastic standard nonlinear models in modelling the elastic and plastic behaviour of the tendon in the light of a well-known hyperelastic Yeoh model. The use of the Yeoh model is more for validating the performances of the viscoelastic models within the elastic region rather than for comparison purposes. Yeoh model’s selection was based on its superior performance in modelling the elastic phase of soft tissue as reported in previous studies combined with its simplicity. The results show that the two standard nonlinear solid models perform extremely well both in fitting accuracies and in correlating stress results. The most promising result is the fact that the two standard nonlinear models can model tendon behaviour in the nonlinear plastic region. It is also noted that the two standard nonlinear models are physically insightful since their optimisation parameters can be easily interpreted in terms of tendon elasticity and viscoelastic parameters.
Used Tires as Fuel in Clinker Production: Economic and Environmental Implications
Authors: Castañón Ana Maria , Sanmiquel Lluís , Bascompta Marc , Vega y de la Fuente Antonio , Contreras Victor , Gómez Fernández Fernando
Published: August 2021

The objective of this work is to compare how the gases emitted during the manufacture of the clinker vary in a cement plant, using two types of fuel: petroleum coke and unusable tires (UTs). The study is based on a case study using real time data on more than 40 process variables. Gases are analysed from two points of the production process: Sintering Kiln, main focus of emission to the atmosphere by chimney, and Preheater. The variation of CO and NOx depending on the oxygen and fuel type is studied. The SO2 levels are also analyzed, observing a decrease when using the UTs. The quality of the Clinker has been compared depending on the fuel type. The results are compared, on the one hand, with the quality of the clinker, determined by the content of the majority (C3S, Alite) and minority (Free CaO) phases, and, on the other hand, with the Kiln sintering temperature, the most influential parameter in the productive process. It is verified that Clinker quality is maintained, regardless of the type of fuel used. Concluding that the use of UTs as fuel can generate an important economic and environmental benefit for cement companies and their environment.