bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Výskumné zistenia efektívnosti hlasových intervencií v edukačnom prostredí žiakov mladšieho školského veku
Authors:   Katedra hudobnej, výtvarnej a telesnej výchovy, Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, Pedagogická fakulta, Kandráčová Klaudia
Published: October 2023

The issue of verifying the effects and possibilities of vocal and musical interventions in the development of the personality of a young learner is receiving more and more attention in the field of voice education. In the educational process, the direct influence of singing can positively affect the personality of a young learner in the field of cognitive development as well as in the field of developing emotional intelligence and other personality traits. The contribution reflects the quantitative-qualitative analysis of the results of the experimental verification of the effectiveness of voice interventions in the educational environment of a junior school pupil, which was aimed at improving the level of attention of pupils.
Reflexia vybraných teoretických zdrojov tematizujúcich maliarstvo prelomu 20. a 21. storočia v našom regióne
Authors:   Katedra výtvarnej výchovy Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Pedagogická fakulta, Bergerová Xénia
Published: October 2023

The article is a reflection on selected theoretical sources dealing with painting in Slovakia and the Czech Republic at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. These are several key theoretical publications or works that go into the depth of the given issue and analyse the contemporary situation and personalities in contemporary painting in different ways.
Aceitabilidade térmica de indivíduos que vivem em vulnerabilidade habitacional:
Authors: Sebben Thaíse , Cunha Eduardo Grala da , Silva Thaísa Leal da
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar e discutir as condições térmicas de uma moradia provisória e as percepções dos moradores quanto ao ambiente térmico.
Metodologia: Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa empírica, de natureza qualitativa, do tipo exploratória sobre um estudo de caso definido por conveniência. Os determinantes de avaliação térmica estão baseados na ASHRAE 55 (2020).
Originalidade/Relevância: As normativas de conforto térmico consideram somente edificações regulares e permanentes. Este estudo avalia as condições térmicas de uma moradia provisória em precariedade construtiva, inserida em região de clima subtropical, com baixas temperaturas no inverno.
Resultados: As condições térmicas do ambiente interno estão atreladas às variações de temperatura externa e os limites de aceitabilidade térmica dos moradores tendem a ser maiores do que os parâmetros previstos em normativas de conforto térmico adaptativo.  
Contribuições: Trata-se de um estudo piloto sobre as condições térmicas de moradias provisórias no sul do país, demonstrando que indivíduos que vivem neste tipo de moradia tendem a ter maior aceitabilidade térmica para o frio em relação aos parâmetros normativos de conforto térmico, enquanto que o desempenho térmico da habitação segue as mudanças microclimáticas do ambiente exterior.
Creating Inclusive Syllabi: Recommendations From the Field
Authors: Briggs Cynthia , Boyle Rebecca , Chavez Stuart Alejandra
Published: October 2023

Attrition is a persistent concern across online campuses. Because online programs often attract greater numbers of nontraditional, diverse students, attrition issues can especially impact learners from underrepresented groups. Modifications in language and communication, starting with the course syllabus, can create a foundation for an inclusive and supportive learning community. We describe our own process of revising the syllabus template within a counselor education program at a large, online university, via the Student Experience Project (SEP). We offer recommendations for current and future practice and concrete suggestions for higher education faculty members across disciplines.
Lived Experiences of Human Subjects Researchers and Vicarious Trauma
Authors: Miller Reed Rashunda , Morgan LeAnn M. , Cowan Rebecca G. , Birtles Cailen
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this consensual qualitative research (CQR) study was to describe the essence of the experiences of 10 human subject researchers who have been impacted by research-related trauma. After the data was collected, transcribed, and coded, five main themes emerged from this study: (1) data engagement; (2) symptoms and impacts; (3) coping; (4) weight of representation; and (5) support. Findings of this study may help research supervisors and higher education leaders have greater awareness of how vicarious trauma may impact students and professionals who engage in research regarding traumatic content. The findings in this article can be used to recognize trauma in researchers, as well as springboard further discussions of vicarious trauma. Researcher supervisors and higher education leaders can reflect on their role in recognizing and mitigating vicarious trauma. Recommendations for future research include expanding identities for researchers using the CQR method and participants recruited, finding effective strategies and policies, exploring the incidental theme of dehumanization, and conducting quantitative studies.
Relationship Between Economic Growth and Life Insurance: The Determining Factors of Life Insurance Policy Demand in India
Authors: Thanga James L. T. , Lalremruati Ashley , Lalmuanpuia
Published: October 2023

Objective: The objective of the study is to investigate the relationship between the life insurance sector and the economy in India. Specifically, the aim is to understand the determinants of life insurance demand in the country. This research will build on previous studies that have already established a connection between the life insurance industry and economic variables.
 
Methods: Analyzing the relationship between the growth of the life insurance sector and the Indian economy over a forty-year period (1981-2020) would provide valuable insights into the dynamics between these two important aspects of the country's financial landscape. By examining various macroeconomic factors to identify significant determinants of life insurance demand in India can contribute to a better understanding of the factors that influence people's choices regarding life insurance coverage.
 
Conclusion: These findings highlight the significance of the life insurance sector in contributing to economic growth and the importance of considering this relationship in economic and financial planning. It is crucial to monitor and nurture this connection to maximize the benefits for both the insurance industry and the broader economy.Top of Form
DO AFRO À ÁLGEBRA: um estudo da trança nagô
Authors: Marques Joice Caroline de Jesus , Silva Lenira Pereira da
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste texto é apresentar um extrato de uma pesquisa realizada em 2021 como trabalho de conclusão de curso, que relaciona elementos de Álgebra de matrizes com o ato de executar a trança afro nagô. O problema que norteou o estudo foi: Qual o tipo de Álgebra existente no processo de trançar cabelos? Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo bibliográfico e experimental com abordagem Etnomatemática. Ele é fundamentado principalmente nos teóricos D’Ambrosio (1998, 2005, 2019) e Gerdes (2012), reconhecidos como grandes nomes da etnomatemática, sendo consideradas, também, as contribuições de Santos (2013), que relaciona o uso das tranças africanas com a geometria, entre outros conceitos matemáticos. Como resultado, identificamos a álgebra das matrizes com a utilização da divisão, adição e translação na construção de uma trança nagô e apresentamos um fragmento de um infográfico ilustrando e resumindo esse processo.
CENTRO DE MEMÓRIAS DIGITAIS, BIOGRAFIAS E APUA: pesquisadores matemáticos e tecnologias digitais
Authors: MUNIZ JUNIOR RICARDO DE OLIVEIRA , OLIVEIRA CRISTIANE COPPE DE
Published: October 2023

Este projeto de pesquisa em andamento tem como problema investigar o papel dos pesquisadores matemáticos na evolução das tecnologias digitais e como suas contribuições impactaram o desenvolvimento dessa área. A pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa exploratória e utilizará como fontes trabalhos acadêmicos, periódicos científicos e visitas ao Arquivo Pessoal de Ubiratan D’Ambrosio – APUA, a fim de investigar fontes e dados acerca de educação matemática e informática. Serão investigadas as biografias de matemáticos e sua contribuição para a evolução das tecnologias digitais, dando ênfase as contribuições de D´Ambrosio, bem como outros autores por ele citados. Ao final do projeto, será criado um site que proporciona uma linha do tempo conectando as contribuições desses pesquisadores às tecnologias digitais. Espera-se evidenciar a importância do estudo da história dos pesquisadores para a compreensão da evolução das tecnologias digitais e a necessidade de investir no estudo da história da matemática e das tecnologias digitais.
A PRODUÇÃO CURRICULAR DO ENSINO DE MATEMÁTICA PELA MISSÃO DOS PROFESSORES PAULISTAS NO MATO GROSSO
Authors: Oliveira Leandro , Pais Luiz Carlos
Published: October 2023

Esta pesquisa discute a relação do expert, da expertise e dos saberes objetivados, no aspecto da instrução pública do Mato Grosso entre 1910 e 1924. A fundamentação teórica baseou-se nos aportes sobre os conceitos citados, que caracterizam o expert do ensino, os saberes disseminados, compreendidos pela expertise profissional, e a objetivação dos saberes na produção de novos documentos oficiais para o ensino, em particular dos programas de ensino. O referencial metodológico segue uma abordagem social da história dos conhecimentos, priorizando seus quatro estágios articulados: a coleta, a análise, a disseminação e a utilização. As fontes para análise estão arquivadas no Arquivo Público do Mato Grosso, e outras foram recuperadas na Hemeroteca Digital Brasileira. A análise evidenciou os membros da missão dos professores paulistas no Mato Grosso como experts do ensino, pois foram responsáveis pela elaboração de diversos documentos oficiais, especialmente da matemática elementar, disseminando o método intuitivo naquele contexto, e priorizando o ensino da aritmética pelos meios concretos, importados e apropriados da instrução paulistas, no qual os normalistas contratados foram formados.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE HABILIDADES COM METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS: UM ESTUDO DE CASO APLICADO NO CURSO DE CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS DURANTE A PANDEMIA
Authors: Villalba Veronica Ahimaras , Krudycz Luiz Carlos , Da Silva Sidnei Celerino , Martins Vinicius Abílio
Published: October 2023

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar como as metodologias ativas, aplicadas em um modelo remoto no período da pandemia de coronavírus, contribuem no desenvolvimento das habilidades intelectuais, pessoais, organizacionais, interpessoais e de comunicação dos estudantes de Ciências Contábeis. A pandemia do COVID 19 impulsionou o uso de recursos online e isso foi evidenciado também no meio educacional. Esta pesquisa classifica-se como qualitativa, explicativa, delineada por meio de um estudo de caso, cuja coleta foi realizada a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas individuais com professores e de grupo focal com estudantes. Os dados foram analisados com o uso da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados apontam que dentre as metodologias ativas utilizadas pelo professor durante a pandemia, o Estudo Dirigido foi a que mais desenvolveu habilidades. Demonstra-se ainda, que, mesmo em período de pandemia e isolamento, as metodologias ativas influenciaram na construção das habilidades requeridas para o profissional contábil.
SATISFAÇÃO DE PACIENTES ATENDIDOS NO AMBULATÓRIO DE ONCOLOGIA EM HOSPITAL DE ENSINO
Authors: Gomes Erika Cecilia Bitencourt , Jericó Marli de Carvalho , Mendonça Fernanda Santiago Santos , Haddad Maria do Carmo Fernandez Lourenço , Truzzi Ingrid Gomes de Campos , Fachola Kamila da Silva Rola , Jericó Pedro Paulo de Carvalho
Published: October 2023

O tratamento do câncer envolve um diagnóstico adequado e eficaz para que se possa traçar um tratamento específico. Tendo em vista que estudos avaliativos são essenciais para conhecer a percepção dos seus usuários, a fim de implementar mudanças que atendam às suas expectativas. O estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar a satisfação de pacientes atendidos em um ambulatório de oncologia em hospital de ensino, quanto ao atendimento da recepção e médico, tempo de espera para consulta, segurança do tratamento realizado e limpeza do local. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa, abrangendo a coleta de dados no período de junho de 2020 a junho de 2021. Foram analisados dados secundários do Serviço de Atendimento ao Consumidor (SAC) sobre o atendimento realizado no ambulatório de oncologia. Houve predominância do sexo masculino (56%), com 60 e mais anos (61%) e casados (66%). A maioria dos participantes da pesquisa foram pacientes (59%) e acompanhantes (41%). Em concordância ao tipo de atendimento, a maioria foi ocasionada devido a um órgão ter sido afetado pelo câncer (71%) e expressaram sentimentos de seguranca em relação ao tratamento (95%). A satisfação no atendimento as necessidades de saude está relacionada com as expectativas dos pacientes, bem como a relacionados a  fatores físicos e ambiência. Além disso, medir o índice do Net Promoter Score (NPS) possibilita avaliar e identificar espaços para melhoria contínua na jornada assistencial do paciente.
NGHIÊN CỨU ÁP DỤNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP RT-PCR VÀO THỬ NGHIỆM NHẬN DẠNG VẮC XIN VIÊM NÃO NHẬT BẢN SỐNG GIẢM ĐỘC LỰC
Authors: Nguyễn Việt Anh  , Đỗ Thị Hồng Ánh  , Nguyễn Thị Hà  , Trần Thị Phương  , Nguyễn Thị Lý
Published: October 2023

Nhận dạng kháng nguyên trong vắc xin là một trong những yêu cầu cần thiết để kiểm định chất lượng vắc xin được sản xuất từ vi rút hoặc một mảnh của vi rút mà trong đó phương pháp phản ứng tổng hợp chuỗi polymerase sao chép ngược (RT-PCR) được ứng dụng rộng rãi. Sau đó, sản phẩm PCR được chạy điện di và đọc kết quả dưới đèn huỳnh quang. Vì vậy, chúng tôi tiến hành nghiên cứu áp dụng phương pháp RT-PCR vào thử nghiệm nhận dạng của vắc xin viêm não Nhật Bản sống, giảm độc lực IMOJEV của Sanofi Pasteur và đánh giá tiêu chí độ đặc hiệu nhằm mục đích rút gọn được quy trình thực hiện, thời gian thử nghiệm, và chi phí hóa chất cũng như vật tư tiêu hao. Kết quả cho thấy, đoạn mồi được thiết kế phù hợp và đặc hiệu với vi rút viêm não Nhật Bản. Sản phẩm RT-PCR thu được cho kết quả sáng rõ, đúng kích thước (458 bp) và đặc hiệu với vi rút viêm não Nhật Bản, và không đặc hiệu với một số vi rút sống khác được thực hiện song song trong thử nghiệm. Vì vậy, chúng tôi có thể kết luận rằng quy trình nhận dạng vi rút viêm não nhật Bản trong vắc xin IMOJEV đã được thiết kế và tối ưu hóa theo điều kiện và hóa chất của khoa Kiểm định vắc xin Vi rút. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy đoạn mồi phù hợp và đặc hiệu với vi rút viêm não Nhật Bản, có thể sử dụng trong các nghiên cứu sau này tại khoa Kiểm định vắc xin Vi rút, Viện Kiểm định Quốc gia Vắc xin và Sinh phẩm y tế.
Molecular characterization of Votho pigs from Nagaland using microsatellite markers
Authors: ZAMAN G , SHEKAR M CHANDRA , NATH M K , KIBA H Z , SAVINO N
Published: October 2023

This study details genetic diversity of Votho pig population using a set of 21 microsatellite markers recommended by Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) for Swine. All the studied loci were highly informative. The number of observed alleles (Na) detected ranged from 2 to 10, with an overall mean of 5.59±0.598. In total 122 alleles were observed across the investigated loci. The effective number of alleles (Ne) ranged from 1.054 to 5.075 with a mean of 3.02±0.284. The Polymorphic Information Content (PIC) value ranged from 0.0499 to 0.7750 with the overall mean of 0.53±0.250. The overall means for observed (Ho) and expected (He) heterozygosities were 0.38±0.060 and 0.57±0.055 respectively. The within breed inbreeding estimate indicated heterozygosity shortage of 0.273. The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) test revealed that 14 out of 21 loci deviated from equilibrium. Shannon’s information index (I), was sufficiently high with a mean of 1.17±0.124. The bottleneck analysis revealed that population has not undergone any recent reduction.
A Sustainable West? Analyzing Clusters of Public Opinion in Sustainability Western Discourses in a Collection of Multilingual Newspapers (1999-2018)
Authors: Fernández Elena Fernández , Savcisens Germans
Published: October 2023

In this article, we analyze the temporal and geographic evolution of sustainability-related discourses over a time frame of twenty years (1999-2018). We use a collection of multilingual newspapers in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian, as a proxy. We filter documents using four key terms: sustainable development, climate change, environment, and pollution, seeking to explore how different newspapers encode the same message, aiming to detect points of contact (agreement) and rupture (polarity). Our methodology includes Topic Modelling (Pachinko Allocation [1]), word embeddings [2], Ward’s hierarchical cluster analysis [3], and network analysis [4]. Our results show a progressive simplification of semantic fields over time, reflecting less polarizing views across countries and, therefore, showing an increasing agreement on sustainability-related discourses in our contemporary societies. Moreover, we also notice little variation of newspapers rhetorics over time. Therefore, this article also contributes with a meta-reflection about newspapers behaviour as information containers.
Wikidata for authority control: sharing museum knowledge with the world
Authors: Fagerving Alicia
Published: October 2023

The development of Wikidata as the web’s central authority hub has created new opportunities for cultural heritage institutions wishing to make their data more visible, accessible and relevant. This paper introduces the project Usable Authorities for Data-driven Cultural Heritage Research, in which the Nationalmuseum and the National Historical Museums, in partnership with Wikimedia Sverige, explore this new area.

The aim of our project is to develop and evaluate methods of linking museum authority data to Wikidata, with the ultimate goal of making it easier for researchers and other users to find, understand and analyze relevant information distributed across different museum collections. The project includes visualizations of relations between historical persons and places to show the potential of otherwise abstract large amounts of data. Another aim is to increase the knowledge about Wikidata and its possibilities among cultural heritage institutions in Sweden, encouraging them to use the data and resources accumulated on the Wikimedia platforms, as well as to actively contribute to them themselves.

The project has proven to be an innovative case study on what is required from a cultural heritage institution to make their data more open and shareable. The focus is on cleaning up the authority data in the museums’ databases, including correcting errors and deleting duplicates. The data is there aligned with Wikidata using OpenRefine, so that relevant Wikidata items can be updated with the museums’ identifiers. Later on, by developing attractive visualizations, the data is brought to life, highlighting how much information Wikidata volunteers have contributed with and how it complements the museums’ own knowledge bases. The visualizations showcase how Wikidata, by being heavily structured and machine-readable, enables the development of new applications that bring the data closer to the users.
OCR Pipeline for Transforming Parliamentary Debates into Linked Data: Case ParliamentSampo - Parliament of Finland on the Semantic Web
Authors: Drobac Senka , Sinikallio Laura , Hyvönen Eero
Published: October 2023

This paper presents the OCR pipeline created for ParliamentSampo - Parliament of Finland on the Semantic Web, a Linked Open Data (LOD) service, data infrastructure, and semantic portal for studying Finnish political culture, language, and networks of the Members of Parliament (MP). A knowledge graph of linked data has been created based on ca. 967 000 speeches in all plenary sessions of the Parliament of Finland in 1907—2022; the data is also available in XML format, utilizing the new international Parla- CLARIN format. A central part of the historical debates 1907-1999 was available only as PDF documents of fairly low OCR quality and had to be OCRed first; this paper reports lessons learned from this process.
Modenhet på klarspråk i en organisasjon
Authors: Rønn Lars
Published: October 2023

Klarspråk – internasjonalt kjent som Plain Language eller Clear Language – er et satsingsfelt i både offentlig og privat sektor over hele verden. Tidsskriftet Sakprosa har invitert eksperter fra en rekke fagfelt til å skrive artikler om klarspråk ut fra eget perspektiv. Denne gangen er det Lars Rønn, som er webredaktør i Skatteetaten. Tekstene er ikke fagfellevurderte vitenskapelige artikler, men kyndige faglige innspill i et felt hvor dialogen mellom vitenskap og dagsaktuell praksis er særlig viktig. I 2015 publiserte tidsskriftet et temanummer om klarspråk med fagfellevurderte artikler. Vi håper den aktuelle artikkelserien kan stimulere forskerkolleger i Norden til å bidra med flere vitenskapelige artikler i årene som kommer.
Klarspråk – en lønnsom investering
Authors: Vågsland Anna Holm , Nordberg Marianne Bugge , Pedersen Simen , Kjelsaas Iselin
Published: October 2023

Klarspråk – internasjonalt kjent som Plain Language eller Clear Language – er et satsingsfelt i både offentlig og privat sektor over hele verden. Tidsskriftet Sakprosa har invitert eksperter fra en rekke fagfelt til å skrive artikler om klarspråk ut fra eget perspektiv. Denne gangen er det Anna Holm Vågsland og Marianne Bugge Nordberg, som er seniorrådgivere i KS, Simen Pedersen, som er samfunnsøkonom og partner i Menon Economics, og Iselin Kjelsaas, som er senior manager i Menon Economics. Tekstene er ikke fagfellevurderte vitenskapelige artikler, men kyndige faglige innspill i et felt hvor dialogen mellom vitenskap og dagsaktuell praksis er særlig viktig. I 2015 publiserte tidsskriftet et temanummer om klarspråk med fagfellevurderte artikler. Vi håper den aktuelle artikkelserien kan stimulere forskerkolleger i Norden til å bidra med flere vitenskapelige artikler i årene som kommer.
ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN CỦA BỆNH VIÊM DA CƠ ĐỊA MỨC ĐỘ NẶNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN DA LIỄU TRUNG ƯƠNG
Authors: Nguyễn Minh Thu , Đào Hữu Ghi , Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thùy , Đỗ Thị Thu Hiền , Lê Hữu Doanh , Đào Trọng Khánh , Nguyễn Văn Thường
Published: October 2023

Mục tiêu: Khảo sát đặc điểm lâm sàng và một số yếu tố liên quan của bệnh viêm da cơ địa mức độ nặng đến khám và điều trị tại bệnh viện Da liễu trung ương từ tháng 7/2022 đến tháng 7/2023.

Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 62 bệnh nhân viêm da cơ địa mức độ nặng.

Kết quả: Độ tuổi trung bình của bệnh nhân là 34,5 ± 25,4, trong đó nhóm tuổi chiếm tỷ lệ cao nhất là 18-49 tuổi. Thời gian mắc bệnh trung bình là 12.5 ± 8.7 năm. Tỷ lệ bệnh nhân không dùng dưỡng ẩm chiếm tỷ lệ cao (54,8%). 30,6% trường hợp có tắm lá, 27,4% bệnh nhân có dị ứng thức ăn. Triệu chứng lâm sàng thường gặp nhất là ngứa và khô da (100%). Điểm SCORAD trung bình của bệnh nhân nghiên cứu 66,98 ±16,39. Lượng IgE trung bình huyết thanh là 1598 ± 1531. Điểm ngứa và điểm mất ngủ trung bình lần lượt là 7,27 ± 1,41 và 6,34 ± 1,34.

Kết luận: Bệnh VDCĐ nặng thường có thời gian mắc bệnh dài. Triệu chứng thường gặp nhất là ngứa, khô da. Lượng IgE huyết thanh trung bình ở bệnh nhân tăng cao. Bệnh nhân có thói quen tắm lá, chà xát và không dùng dưỡng ẩm thường xuyên dẫn đến tình trạng bệnh nặng hơn.

Thời gian nhận bài: 20/07/2023

Thời gian phản biện: 07/08/2023

Ngày được chấp nhận: 10/08/2023
Application of Gegenbauer Wavelet Method on Initial Value Problem of Fractional Order Fitz Hugh-Nagumo Equation
Authors: Yang Jie , Zhou Yue
Published: October 2023

This paper provides a detailed introduction to the fractional order differentials and the matrix operations of the Gegenbauer wavelet method for solving fractional order differential equations. By comparing the derived trigonometric fractional order differential form solution with the reconstructed Gegenbauer wavelet solution in exploring the initial value problem of the fractional order FitzHugh-Nagumo equation, this paper not only verifies the suitability of the defined fractional order differential form solution for numerical computations but also highlights the high accuracy of the Gegenbauer wavelet method in solving fractional order differential equations. Furthermore, by comparing the exact solution with the reconstructed solution using the Gegenbauer wavelet method, it is concluded that the synchronization rate between neurons in the fractional order FitzHugh-Nagumo model is faster than the corresponding integer-order synchronization rate.
PMEL’s Contribution to Observing and Analyzing Decadal Global Ocean Changes Through Sustained Repeat Hydrography
Authors:   NOAA PMEL, Erickson Zachary , Carter Brendan , Feely Richard , Johnson Gregory , Sharp Jonathan , Sonnerup Rolf
Published: October 2023

The ocean is warming, acidifying, and losing oxygen. The Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP) carries out repeat hydrographic surveys along specified transects throughout all ocean basins to allow accurate and precise quantification of changes in variables such as temperature, salinity, carbon, oxygen, nutrients, velocity, and anthropogenic tracers, and uses these observations to understand ventilation patterns, deoxygenation, heat uptake, ocean carbon content, and changes in circulation. GO-SHIP provides global, full-depth, gold-standard data for model validation and calibration of autonomous sensors, including Argo. The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, through sustained funding from NOAA, has developed methods to measure several of the variables routinely sampled through GO-SHIP and is a core contributor to these repeat hydrographic cruises.
Surviving Piracy and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Authors:   NOAA PMEL, Connell Kenneth , McPhaden Michael , Foltz Gregory , Perez Renellys , Grissom Karen
Published: October 2023

As with other elements of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), building and sustaining the Global Tropical Moored Buoy Array (GTMBA) has had its own set of challenges. Moored buoys are fish aggregation devices, so they attract fishermen who often either intentionally or inadvertently damage the moorings. Fishing vandalism is the greatest source of data and equipment loss in the array, and it has no easy solution. Deploying and recovering deep ocean moorings requires specially equipped research vessels with the necessary size, endurance, and speed to carry out operations safely and efficiently. Such ships are in high demand and in short supply. Likewise, maintaining adequate funding levels to support a network of 100 or more moorings in the global tropics has always been difficult. The funding and ship time challenges have been mitigated in part by the formation of multi-national partnerships that underpin the success of the overall venture. Two challenges unique to the past decade, however, have been piracy and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
REVAMP: Rapid Exploration and Visualization through an Automated Metabarcoding Pipeline
Authors:   NOAA PMEL, McAllister Sean , Paight Christopher , Norton Emily , Galaska Matthew
Published: October 2023

The revolution and acceleration in DNA sequencing over the past three decades has driven the development of new biomolecular tools like environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding for characterizing marine biodiversity. In order to operationalize eDNA approaches for routine NOAA observatories, new bioinformatic programs and improved organismal reference barcodes are needed to serve accurate and reliable biological data in a timely manner. To address these needs, we present Rapid Exploration and Visualization through an Automated Metabarcoding Pipeline (REVAMP), which provides streamlined end-to-end data processing from raw reads to data exploration, visualization, and hypothesis generation. One benefit of REVAMP is the ability to iteratively assess marker gene and reference database performance. Here, we used a filtered reference database that only included sequences uploaded prior to specified date cutoffs from 1995 to 2022 to analyze changes in eDNA metabarcoding taxonomic assignments, revealing patterns of uneven improvement in taxonomic assignment depth and accuracy across time, region, and marker sets. This work highlights the need for targeted reference sequencing efforts for key regional taxa and the importance of such efforts for improving eDNA biomonitoring approaches in the future.
Accelerating Research and Development in the US Arctic Reflections on a NOAA Program
Authors:   Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, Tabisola Heather , Calvin Calvin , Stalin Scott
Published: October 2023

Since 2015, the Innovative Technology for Arctic Exploration (ITAE) program has supported maritime technology development that contributes to economic growth, ocean health, and ocean management in Alaska. The program does this in multiple ways: through public-private partnerships, platform and small-scale sensor design, and research to operations, commercialization, and application of science-driven technologies. ITAE is a high-risk, high-reward research collaborative that provides support and expertise for creative scientists pursuing highly innovative research solutions with the potential for broad impact in US Arctic marine sciences. This program is funded through NOAA to support projects that may be overlooked in the traditional peer-review process because of their inherent risk. However, not all risks lead to success, not every risk leads to failure, and not all failures eliminate success. Development and growth are nurtured by risk and temporary setbacks. The science advanced by these researchers and collaborators forges new paths of discovery. While the Arctic is an excellent testbed, in part, due to its extreme conditions, the technologies and lessons detailed here are transferable to oceanographic research outside of the Arctic. This paper reviews the program as well as the successes and failures of this dedicated Arctic innovation collaborative at the NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory.
Medir el hostigamiento y el acoso sexual en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Ruiz Eduardo Santiago , González Arias Alejandra Ivonne
Published: October 2023

El INMUJERES ha hecho la recomendación de que las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) mexicanas cuenten con herramientas de medición y evaluación que permitan monitorear los niveles de Hostigamiento y Acoso Sexual (HAS). Sin embargo, a pesar de que se han realizado múltiples investigaciones al respecto, hasta el momento no se cuenta con un instrumento para medir este fenómeno en la población estudiantil. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de la presente investigación es validar el Instrumento de Medición del Hostigamiento y el Acoso Sexual Estudiantes Universitarios (IMHASEU). Aquí se propone que el HAS está integrado por tres dimensiones: a) seducción no consentida, b) soborno y coerción y c) conductas físicas y explícitas. Los ítems fueron sometidos a una revisión por expertas, para lo cual se seleccionó a 7 académicas mexicanas que cuentan con publicaciones en revistas especializadas relacionadas con el HAS en IES. El instrumento se aplicó en una muestra probabilística de 505 estudiantes de licenciatura escolarizada de tres campus (092, 094 y 095) de la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (México). El instrumento final cuenta con 24 ítems y posee un índice alfa excelente (0.90), por lo que puede afirmarse que el IMHASEU es un instrumento válido y confiable para medir la incidencia de conductas de HAS en estudiantes universitarios.
Diálogos con expertos para la construcción de una reflexión crítica sobre educación, pruebas internacionales estandarizadas y desarrollo humano en Colombia
Authors: Medina González Hernán
Published: October 2023

El presente articulo propone una reflexión crítica acerca de la planeación educativa, la aplicación de pruebas internacionales estandarizadas y el desarrollo humano en Colombia, con fundamento en el análisis de diversos textos técnicos, académicos y periodísticos; teniendo como base una metodología científica orientada hacia la recolección, organización, categorización, estructuración, comparación, registro y discernimiento de múltiples datos secundarios, mediante técnicas de análisis documental. En ese sentido, se definió como eje central para la búsqueda de información, el resultado de una entrevista semiestructurada aplicada individualmente y mediante comunicaciones personales a tres reconocidos expertos en temas de educación, políticas públicas, gobierno, desarrollo humano, inclusión social, género y medio ambiente en Colombia. Para ello, se contó con la participación de Brigitte Baptiste, Rectora de la Universidad EAN, con profundos conocimientos y amplia experiencia en temas medio ambientales y de género; Luis Ernesto Gómez, político, docente universitario, autor del libro Googlecracia, y Alejandro Toro, Representante a la Cámara de Colombia por la circunscripción de Antioquia. Sus opiniones se registraron y clasificaron para emplearse a modo de desencadenantes temáticos; los cuales dieron paso al examen de numerosas fuentes secundarias para la generación de un análisis crítico - reflexivo que aporta a la discusión sobre la realidad de la educación en Colombia, desde la perspectiva del desarrollo humano, la planeación educativa y la evaluación mediante pruebas internacionales estandarizadas, incluyendo diferentes puntos de vista sumamente relevantes para la concreción de conclusiones básicas que contribuyen decididamente con la promoción del pensamiento crítico latinoamericano.
Impact of technological interventions on productivity of mustard in Kymore Plateau and Satpura hills zone of Madhya Pradesh
Authors: JAI SINGH  , A K SINGH  , A K CHAUBEY  , M S BAGHEL
Published: October 2023

India is the fourth largest oilseed producer in the world. Among the edible oilseed crops cultivated in India, mustard occupies the second position after groundnut with a share of 27.5 per cent in Indian oil economy. It is also one of the important oilseed crops of Madhya Pradesh and is commonly grown in Sidhi district in Kymore Plateau and Satpura Hills zone of the state. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sidhi conducted 64 technological frontline demonstrations to know the yield gap between improved package of practices (IP) and farmers practices (FP) under limited irrigation conditions. The study revealed that the mustard yield in improved practice ranged from 8.75 to 13.23 q/ha whereas in farmers practice it was in the range of 6.70 to 10.09 q/ha. The technology demonstration registered highest yield (13.23 q/ha) in 2014-15 which was 31.11 per cent higher over the farmer's practice (10.09 q/ha). Extension gap and technology gap ranged between 1.87 to 3.60 and 2.95 to 11.43 q/ha respectively. The technology index ranged from 19.66 per cent to 57.15 per cent. The technology gap and index reflected farmer's collaboration in carrying out the technology demonstrations with encouraging results in preceding years. The benefit cost ratio was estimated to be 2.15 to 3.64 under demonstration, while it ranged from 1.91 to 2.85 under farmer's practice. The results indicated that these technology frontline demonstrations produced good impact on the farming community regarding the potential of technological interventions in increasing the production of mustard in the target areas.
ICH-66, a new high yielding and biotic stress-resistant castor hybrid suitable for rainfed conditions of Peninsular India
Authors: A J PRABAKARAN  , C LAVANYA  , T MANJUNATHA  , G BALAKISHAN  , P DURAIMURUGAN  , M SANTHA LAKSHMI PRASAD  , S SENTHILVEL  , G SURESH  , P LAKSHMAMMA  , R D PRASAD  , K T RAMYA  , PRADUMAN YADAV  , J JAWAHARLAL  , C SARADA  , D K PATEL  , C J PATEL  , MUKESH PATEL  , P SUNIL KUMAR  , K S VARAPRASAD  , A VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY
Published: October 2023

ICH-66, a new castor hybrid has been developed at ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad, India and identified by Combined Varietal Identification Committee of Oilseed Crops during 2018 for release under rainfed areas of Peninsular India in kharif season. The hybrid was developed using the parents SKP-84 and ICS-164 and tested at station trials ofICAR-IIOR during 2013-14 and 2014-15. Considering its superiority over checks, it was evaluated in MLTs of AICRP (Castor) during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 along with hybrid checks DCH-519 and DCH-177. ICH-66 recorded a mean seed yield of 1566 kg/ha which is 14.9 and 18.3 per cent higher than the checks DCH-519 (1324 kg/ha) and DCH-177 (1363 kg/ha) respectively. It also had a mean oil content of 48.6 per cent, which is 2.2 and 3.4 per cent higher than the check DCH-177 (47.0% oil content) and DCH-519 (47.6% oil content), respectively. The hybrid had a longer effective primary spike length (45 cm) and better 100-seed weight (29.0 g) under rainfed conditions compared with checks DCH-177 (39 cm and 27.3 g) and DCH-519 (44.8 cm and 26.4 g). The hybrid is medium in maturity duration (100-130 days for primary spike maturity), non-lodging and non-shattering type. The hybrid showed resistance against Fusarium wilt and Macrophomina root rot. It was also found resistant to leafhopper with hopper burn grade of 0 to 1 (on 0-4 scale) at multilocations in all the years of screening. Owing to its superiority for seed yield, oil content and biotic-stress resistance, it will be suitable for rainfed areas of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odishastates in India.
Inheritance study of some qualitative traits in safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.)
Authors: ANAMIKA DAS  , RAJEEV SHRIVASTAVA
Published: October 2023

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose crop giving quality oil, but poorly studied for genetics of traits. In the present investigation, 14 genotypes (germplasm lines and varieties) viz., JSF-1, RSS-2011-2, PKV Pink, Aceitera, GMU-1303, PBNS-12, TGMS, RSS-2011-1-1, RVS-12-13, SAF-2036, GMU-1810, IIOR-SAF-39, NARI-6 and RSS-2016-7 were used as parents, which are diverse for many traits, to make 10 crosses. The observations of contrasting traits of parents, the trait appeared in F1 and F2 were recorded. The data recorded were analysed by c 2- test for goodness of fit. Some of the traits such as capitulum shape, days to flowering, leaf margin and capitulumsize appeared to be monogenic as the F2 population segregated in 3:1 ratio. Inheritance pattern ofleaf shape, petal colour, spines, bract shape and size and branching habit revealed complementary or inhibitory gene interactions, indicating involvement of two genes.
General combining ability of parents and specific combining ability of crosses for yield and oil related traits in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: K VARALAKSHMI  , S NEELIMA
Published: October 2023

Twenty four hybrids along with ten parents and four standard checks were evaluated in a Randomized block design with two replications at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal during rabi, 2018-19. The analysis exhibited significant differences among lines for ten traits and testers for nine traits. The lines x tester interactions were significant for eleven traits. The mean squares with respect to crosses were significant for all the characters except stem girth. The GCA and SCA variances revealed existence of non-additive gene action for most of the traits. The parental line CMS 30 A was a good general combiner as it possessed significantly high GCA effects for most of the economic traits like leaf area index, plant height, head diameter, number of leaves per plant, days to maturity, 100 seed weight, autogamy per cent, seed yield, hull content, oil content and oil yield, while NDLA-4 was a good general combiner for specific leaf area, number of leaves per plant, number of seeds per head and volume weight. The tester NGM-16 was a good general combiner for seed yield and yield component traits. The crosses NDLA-3x NO-30, CMS-30 A x R-106 and NDLA-4 x NGM-16 were promising hybrid combinations for seed yield with regard to specific combining ability (SCA) effects and these hybrids could be tested in multi location trials further if they have exploitable level of commercial heterosis .
Impact of FLDs on the knowledge level of mustard production technology and yield between beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers
Authors: S R MEENA  , G S BANGARVA  , I M KHAN
Published: October 2023

Indian mustard is an important rabi oilseed crop of India. Rajasthan is the leading producer of the crop. In order to enhance the productivity of the crop, the KVKs and DRMR have conducted the frontline demonstrationswith recommended package of practices. The impact of the FLDs in terms of increase in knowledge level of farmers and the yields were assessed in this study. The study was conducted in Bharatpur division and the results indicated higher knowledge scores and higher yieldsscores ofthe beneficiary farmers as compared to non-beneficiary farmers indicating the impact of conduct of FLDs in the region.
Heterosis and combining ability studies in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Authors: S R KUMHAR  , SUSHILA SIROHI  , BABITA KUMARI
Published: October 2023

Heterosis and combining ability analysis were carried out with three lines and nine testers during kharif 2018. The mean sum ofsquares due to parents showed significant differences for most ofthe characters, except oil contentindicating the presence ofsufficient variability among the parents. The mean squares due to hybrids were significant for almost all the characters studied. The estimation of gca variances were lower than sca variances which indicated the predominance of non-additive gene action for plant height, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, number of effective branches/plant, number of capsules/ plant, number ofseeds/capsule, harvest index, seed yield/plant, capsule bearing length and additive gene action for oil content. Non-additive genetic variances may be utilized to increase the yield levels by heterosis breeding. The parents, TKG-22, GT-10 and RT-372 were good general combiners for seed yield and contributing characters. The best specific crosses, RT-351 × TKG-22, RT-54 × TKG-22 and RT-54 × RT-372 were most heterotic hybrids for seed yield and found promising for yield contributing characters. These crosses involved average × average, average × poor, average × good parents.
An economic analysis of arrivals and prices of oilseed crops at APMCS of Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: PRAVEEN KUMAR VERMA  , A K KOSHTA  , A K GAURAHA  , V K CHOUDHARY  , B C JAIN  , M R CHANDRAKAR  , HULAS PATHAK  , S K JOSH  , A K TEGAR  , S K NAG  , M K DESHMUKH
Published: October 2023

Agriculture value returns impinge upon a farmer's income, agricultural markets and marketing efficiency become critical. In the light of the Government's vision to double farmer's income by 2022, it entails an urgent need to revisit the existingmarket structure ofthe country and bring in a more competitive marketing environment. In Chhattisgarh, APMCs are responsible for the marketing of the agricultural produce. The present study was undertaken to examine the trends in arrival and prices of major commodities in selected APMCs of Chhattisgarh i.e. Jashpur, Raigarh,Saraipali, Rajim, Gariaband, Kanker, Mungeli, Kawardha, Rajnandgaon, Bhatapara, Kondagaon and Jagdalpur for 5 years from 2013-14 to 2017-18. Annual arrival of oilseeds in Chhattisgarh state were examined and observed that the soybean contributed about 94.51 % of the total arrivals of oilseeds in APMC followed by til and groundnut. It was observed that the seasonality in market arrivals and prices was quite evident in month of March, April and May. At the Mandi, no system of pricing commensurate fair average quality of the commodities. This results in inconclusive price expressions based on differentiated lots. In order to overcome this, Mandi should keep recordsof all the lots auctioned based on quality parameters. Procurement by MARKFED is limited only to select commodities in select pockets of Chhattisgarh state at MSP. Whereas Mandi facilitate marketing of wide range of commodities under open auction system, usually at bid prices lower than the MSP for almost all commodities.
Deciphering genotype × environment interactions by AMMI method for yield and component traits in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)
Authors: MITHLESH KUMAR  , MANUBHAI PATEL  , RAVINDRASINGH CHAUHAN  , CHANDRESH TANK  , SATYANARAYAN SOLANKI
Published: October 2023

In the present study, additive main effects and multiplicative interactions (AMMI) biplot analyses were used to identify stable genotypes for number of bolls/plant, seeds/boll, seed yield/plant and oil content to dissect GEI inlinseed. Trials were conducted in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with two replications over three consecutive years, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. ANOVAanalysis revealed genotype and G×E interaction effectscontributed significant sum of square for number of bolls/plant (96.50% and 0.30%); seeds/boll (74.01% and 4.24%); seed yield/ plant (94.06% and 1.57% ) and oil content (92.06% mainly genotype effect). The dissection of GE interaction for all the traits was mostly explained by the first and second principal component axis (IPCA1 and IPCA2). Results of genotype's stability in AMMI1 and AMMI2 biplot analyses showed differential response withsome exceptions that indicated the different sets of genes and effect of environment on the cumulative expression of traits under study. The AMMI2 biplot graphs showed similar environmental response for number of bolls/plant, seeds/boll, seed yield/plant and oil content as in case of AMMI1 analysis. The Simultaneous stability index (SSI) statistic fully corresponded with the results of the AMMI1 biplot models for all the traits of top ranked genotypes across the environments. The linseed genotypes identified for yield and stability could be advocated for varietal recommendation and further use in hybridization program in semi-arid conditions.
Management of safflower aphid (Uroleucon compositae) through newer insecticides
Authors: V B AKASHE  , D V INDI  , D R MURUMKAR  , S V KHADTARE  , S K SHINDE
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted for three years during rabi 2013-14 to 2015-16 to evaluate the efficacy and compatibility of insecticides, fungicides and bio-agents for the management of the insect pest, aphid (Uroleuconcompositae) and the diseases like Alternaria leafspot and Fusarium wilt in safflower. The pooled data of three years showed significant reduction in aphid infestation in terms of number of aphids per 5 cm apical twig in all thetreatments in comparison with the absolute control. The extent of aphid control in different treatments ranged from 70.2 to 88.0% after first spray and from 81.6 to 91.4% after second spray. Thus, all the treatments were capable of keeping the aphid population below the ETL level (35-40/5cm apical twig). There was no notable buildup of Alternaria leaf spot as the crop was sown during the normal recommended time. The Fusarium wilt incidence was also less which ranged from 1.2 to 7.6%. All the treatments recorded significant improvement in yield over the absolute control but they were at par with each other. However, the highest average seed yield of 907 kg/ha was recorded by T5 (Spray of thiamethoxam @ 0.25 g/l). The seed yield in other treatments ranged from 801 to 875 kg/ha as against only 292 kg/ha in the absolute control. The benefit-cost analysis of the treatments showed that the treatment T5 recorded the highest B:C ratio of 2.06 followed by T6 (1.94), T7 (1.89), T4 (1.62), T2 (1.44), T1 (1.40) and T3 (1.39). There was no phytotoxic effect on safflower crop in any of the treatments involving combination of different insecticides, fungicides and bio-agents. Therefore, seed treatment with T. asperellum TaDOR 7316 @ 10 g/kg and tank mixing of insecticides and fungicides together for need-based pest and disease management in safflower is recommended.