bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation of the content of unsaturated hydrocarbons in transformer oils using IR spectroscopy
Authors: Garifullin M. Sh. , Slobodina Y. N. , Bikzinurov A. R. , Giniatullin R. A. , Chernyshov V. A.
Published: January 2024

THE  PURPOSE. To  analyze  the  current  understanding  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons with  double  C=C  bonds  in  mineral  transformer  oils  and  evaluate  the  effectiveness  of  modern methods of controlling the content of these compounds in oils. Develop an instrumental way to control  unsaturated  compounds  in  mineral oils  by  means of  IR  spectroscopy. Study  the  change in  the  content  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons  in  oils  during  thermal  degradation.  Study  the effectiveness of the adsorption purification of oils to remove unsaturated compounds from oils. METHODS. To  determine  the  content  in  mineral  oils  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons  used  IR spectroscopy  in  the  near  infrared  spectral  region.  Artificial  thermal  degradation  of  oils  was carried  out  at  temperatures  of  100 and  150 ºC. For adsorption purification of oils silica gels brands  KSKG,  AS230SH,  as  well  as  Fuller's  Earth  adsorbent  were  used. RESULTS. Spectral range 4750÷4500 cm-1 and  method  of  IR  spectra  transformation  were  chosen  to  control  the content  of  unsaturated  compounds  with  double  C=C  bonds  in  the  oil.  As  a  result  of  model experiments,  it  is  clearly  demonstrated  that  the  content  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons  increases with  increasing  degree  of  thermal  degradation  of  oils.  It  is  shown  that  adsorption  purification has a low efficiency with respect to unsaturated compounds. An algorithm for differentiation of fresh mineral transformer oils produced by hydrocracking technology from the regenerated oils is  proposed. CONCLUSION. The  highest  content  of  unsaturated  compounds  is  contained  in mineral  oils  produced  by  technologies  other  than  hydrocracking.  Thermo-oxidative  impact  on oil  during  its  operation  leads  to  an  increase  in  the  content  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons  in  the oil.  The  content  of  unsaturated  hydrocarbons  in  the  mineral  transformer  oil  characterizes  the degree of degradation of its hydrocarbon base that cannot be recovered during regeneration.
Energy efficiency analysis of energy facilities using ranking methods
Authors: Less V. M. , Lyubchenko V. Y. , Pavlyuchenko D. A.
Published: January 2024

RELEVANCE. Increasing energy efficiency is one of the necessary conditions for modernizing the Russian economy. High energy intensity and energy efficiency analysis are due to the combined influence of a number of factors, both global and private. Thus, for electric grid organizations the problem of energy efficiency is a priority. Having at their disposal electrical grid facilities, including points of reception and transmission of electrical energy, electrical equipment and power transmission lines, electrical grid organizations incur huge losses caused by losses during the transmission of electrical energy, losses associated with the unaccounted share of electricity, as well as third-party factors. OBJECT. Conduct an analysis of the energy efficiency of an electric grid organization that has 10 branches. Form a hierarchy of energy efficiency indicators, determine the impact of each indicator on the integral indicator that reflects the energy efficiency of the facility. Conduct benchmarking, identify leaders and outsiders among power grid organizations. METHODS. To calculate the weight coefficients, the method of analysis of hierarchies in the classical and fuzzy formulations was used. Energy efficiency benchmarking was carried out by ranking power grid organizations according to the integral indicator of energy efficiency. RESULTS. A three-level hierarchy of energy efficiency indicators has been formed. A decision-making algorithm is presented when analyzing the energy efficiency of energy industry facilities. The weight coefficients of indicators and integral values of energy efficiency of organizations are calculated. The indicators that have the greatest impact on the overall efficiency of the facility were identified. A summary diagram of comparison of all branches has been formed, the most and least successful organizations have been identified. CONCLUSIONS. The analysis of energy efficiency, carried out using two methods of analysis of hierarchies, made it possible to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the classical representation of the method. Determination of leaders within the branch structure of the electric grid organization allows us to analyze the methods used to improve energy efficiency, as well as to introduce them in the future to less successful branches.
Normative and technical documentation on industrial safety in the production of hydrogen
Authors: Zakirov R. N. , Chichirova N. D. , Filimonova A. A. , Chichirov A. A.
Published: January 2024

RELEVANCE. To date, there are strategic goals for the development of hydrogen energy in  the  Russian  Federation.  The  achievement  of  the  set  goals  largely  depends  on  the  norms  and provisions of the current legislative, legal and regulatory technical documents (NTDs). In the field of  hydrogen  energy,  the  issues  of  ensuring  industrial  safety  are  acute.  Consideration of  the  NTD on  industrial  safety  in  the  production  of  hydrogen  is  relevant.  In  order  to  solve  the  complex  of tasks  on  the  infrastructure  of  hydrogen transport,  it  is  necessary  to  overcome  a  large  number  of obstacles  associated  not  only  with  the  improvement  of  technologies,  increasing  their  economic efficiency,  but  also  with  ensuring  a  sufficient  level  of  safety. PURPOSE. The  legislative  and regulatory framework  in  the  field  of  industrial  safety  of  hydrogen  technologies  in  the  Russian Federation  is  considered  in  order  to  identify  the  provisions  of  industrial  safety  standards,  and analyze the degree of security of activities for the design, construction and operation of hydrogen filling stations with standards and regulations in the field of hydrogen technologies in production. ,  storage  and  transportation  of  hydrogen  fuel.  METHODS. The  analysis  of  normative  and technical documents (NTD) according to the status in the format valid or canceled, the analysis of the  provisions  governing  the  industrial  safety  standards  of  hydrogen  technologies,  and  also  the national standards and technical regulations of the Customs Union were studied. RESULTS. The main  provisions  of  the  federal  law  N  116-FZ  of  07/21/1997  and  the  order  of Russian  technical supervision (Rostekhnadzor) N 471 of 11/30/2020 are determined. in terms of identifying hydrogen technology  facilities  and  hydrogen  infrastructure  as  hazardous  production  facilities  (HPF)  and their registration in the state register of HIFs. CONCLUSION. Conclusions are drawn about the need  to  develop  and  approve  the  requirements  of  industrial  safety  standards  in  the  field  of hydrogen  technologies,  about  the  need  to  address  issues  of  standardization  of  hydrogen infrastructure technologies and certification of hydrogen filling stations.
De la recuperación a la expropiación: cambios en la estructura de la propiedad de la tierra en las ciudades del reino de Granada en época morisca y tras la expulsión. El ejemplo de Guadix
Authors: Garrido García Carlos Javier
Published: January 2024

Este artículo analiza la evolución demográfica y socioeconómica de la ciudad de Guadix a lo largo de la época morisca y la repoblación tras la expulsión de los moriscos. A través del análisis del padrón de 1561 y del Libro de Apeo de 1571 se intentan ex- plicar los cambios en la propiedad de la tierra registrados en las ciudades del reino de Granada en el periodo que transcurre entre la conquista castellana de 1482-1492 y la repobla- ción posterior a la expulsión de los moriscos en 1570. Este análisis demuestra dos hechos clave: la recuperación socioeconómica de parte de la población morisca tras la inicial ex- propiación de sus bienes rústicos y urbanos en 1490, que dio origen a la primera repobla- ción, y la concentración de la propiedad en beneficio de las élites castellanas tras su expulsión en 1570, ya que en las ciudades no hubo repartimientos, sino que los bienes moriscos fueron subastados al mejor postor.
Maqāṣid al-šarī῾a en el pensamiento de Ṭāhar al-Ḥaddād e Ibn ῾Āšūr: el caso del ṭalāq
Authors: Hernández-Justo Tatiana
Published: January 2024

Este artículo presenta el uso de la doctrina de maqāṣid al-šarī῾a en el pensamiento de los autores tunecinos de época colonial Ṭāhar al-Ḥaddād (1899-1935) y Muḥammad al-Ṭāhir Ibn ῾Āšūr (1879-1973), aplicando su análisis a las propuestas de am- bos en torno a la institución del ṭalāq (a veces traducido como repudio). Se exponen brevemente el origen y desarrollo de la teoría de maqāṣid, así como la biografía de los autores, para pasar a comparar la opinión de al-Ḥaddād e Ibn ‘Āšūr a través del estudio de sus principales obras, a saber: Imrā’atu-nā fī l-šarī῾a wa-l-muŷtama῾ (Nuestra mujer en la ley islámica y la sociedad), de al-Ḥaddād, y Tafsīr al-taḥrīr wa-l-tanwīr (Interpretación de la liberación y la ilustración) y Maqāṣid al-šarī῾a al-islāmiyya (Los propósitos de la ley islámica), de Ibn ‘Āšūr. El artículo concluye que, en ambos casos, maqāṣid al-šarī῾a sirvió para sustentar lecturas reformistas, pero también para justificar la pervivencia de prácticas patriarcales cuyo origen no siempre puede derivarse literalmente del Corán.
La imagen de la mujer en el cine egipcio de los 60. Un análisis a partir del personaje de la bailarina
Authors: Gonzalez Bracco Maria Carolina
Published: January 2024

El propósito del artículo es proponer un análisis de la imagen de la mujer en el cine egipcio a partir del personaje de la bailarina. Para ello, se presenta un estudio de la coyuntura histórica, política y social del período propuesto, comprendido dentro de “la lar- ga década de los 60”, como Jameson entiende al período comprendido entre 1954 y 1975. Asimismo, se exponen los diferentes factores que creemos fundamentales para el abordaje de la construcción del personaje de la bailarina. Así, a partir de fuentes primarias y secun- darias, se exploran los elementos que dan cuenta del proyecto político llevado adelante por Ŷamāl ‘Abd al-Nāṣir y sus manifestaciones en políticas específicas en torno a la construc- ción de una cultura de masas ligada al folclore y de un ideal femenino relacionado. Com- plementariamente, se analiza un corpus de películas relativo a la representación del perso- naje de la bailarina en el cine previo y posterior a la derrota de 1967 para dar cuenta de cómo este acontecimiento influyó en la creación de una imagen negativa de la bailarina, ligada a la degradación moral que el discurso religioso en auge empezaba a identificar co- mo causa de la derrota.
Un episodio apócrifo atribuido al bardo preislámico Imruʼ al-Qays b. Ḥuŷr
Authors: Monferrer Sala Juan Pedro
Published: January 2024

El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar un episodio que está incluido en la obra del autor abasí Ibn al-Kalbī titulada Kitāb al-aṣnām, que es atribuido al célebre poeta preislámico Imruʼ al-Qays b. Ḥuŷr. Como consecuencia del carácter semi-legendario con que ha sido descrito el personaje en la literatura árabe, así como de los datos biográficos que sobre el mismo proporcionan las fuentes árabes, todo indica que el episodio contenido en el Kitāb al-aṣnām objeto de este trabajo es una invención más, tratándose por ello de un relato apócrifo, que fue atribuida al bardo dado el carácter pendenciero con el que el personaje es descrito en la tradición árabe. En apéndice ofrecemos la transcripción del texto griego, seguida de la versión castellana, de los Fragmenta de Malko Filadelfo, que incluye la información básica sobre el personaje original, un filarca siro-palestino, del que Imruʼ al-Qays b. Ḥuŷr parece ser su trasunto en opinión de algunos autores modernos.
Efektivitas Teknologi Biopori dengan Pengolahan Sampah Organik untuk Meningkatkan Laju Infiltrasi Tanah
Authors: Badu Risti Ristianingsih , Lukum Wahidin , Tahir Muhammad Rachmad , SM Farid
Published: January 2024

Meningkatnya jumlah penduduk dan pembangunan infrastruktur mengakibatkan kurangnya lahan resapan air hujan yang masuk ke dalam tanah sehingga menimbulkan permasalahan lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas lubang resapan biopori terhadap laju infiltrasi tanah dengan menggunakan proses pengomposan sampah organik yang berasal dari rumah tangga. Manfaat penelitian ini untuk mengurangi kerusakan lingkungan dengan membuat ruang resapan air hujan. Teknologi biopori memanfaatkan sampah organik rumah tangga untuk meningkatkan laju resapan pada genangan air. Metode yang digunakan yaitu pembuatan lubang biopori menggunakan pipa PVC 4 inch dan sampah yang digunakan yaitu sampah organik yang dari rumah warga seperti sayur-sayuran, buah-buah, dan daun kering. Dilakukan pengukuran pada laju infiltrasi genangan air saat hujan dan pengujian parameter pH, temperatur, dan kadar air pada kompos sampah organik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa laju infiltrasi adalah 3 cm/jam, 7,3 cm/jam, 4,5 cm/jam, dan 7 cm/jam, sedangkan kompos pada sampel A memiliki nilai pH, temperatur dan kadar air lebih stabil dan cepat matang dibandingkan sampel lainnya.
Review of Automation and Energy Monitoring System for Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) in Building Malaysia
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Abdullah Muhammad Adib Afham , Razali Mohd Azahari ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Abd Rahman Ramhuzaini ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Ishak Maizul ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Md Som Mohamad ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Yusop Azli ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Mohd Amin Makeen ,   Building Lindungan Sdn Bhd, Abdul Hadi Norhadiman ,   Building Lindungan Sdn Bhd
Published: January 2024

Buildings and their components such as ventilation, air conditioning (VAC), and lighting account for most of the energy use in Malaysia.The control system of a building reduces energy usage based on numerous criteria such as luminance or daylight and occupancy by reducing the running duration of the VAC and lamp.As a result, the need for further energy-efficient buildings should be emphasized, given the country's high energy consumption, which puts it at risk of global warming.Energy demand considerably exceeds supply, prompting the installation of increasingly rigorous energy saving measures. Thus, this study conducts a literature analysis on Building Management Systems (BMS) with the goal of integrating building automation systems into new buildings and retrofitting older buildings to make them automation ready.The focus of the building automation market is on increasing user comfort while cutting running expenses.Examining the role of BMSs in improving the energy use of a building's electromechanical systems and emphasizing their superior cost-cutting capabilities in both operations and maintenance would inspire stakeholders and facility owners to embrace automation (residential, commercial, and industrial).The current concept may be incorporated into a single platform for monitoring and controlling multiple pieces of equipment in the future.
Psychological Distress, Coping Styles, and Suicidal Ideation in Sexual Orientation Minority College Students
Authors: Rose Lauren E. , Meidinger-Behrens Emily K. , Kirrene Keaton J. , Florence Emma R. , Sanders Steven Michael
Published: January 2024

Previous research has indicated that those who identify as sexual orientation minorities experience symptoms of psychological distress at higher rates and have higher levels of suicidal ideation than their straight peers. Researchers have identified specific coping mechanisms that reduce symptoms of psychological distress in SOM individuals with the potential of also reducing feelings of suicidality. Coping mechanisms are behaviors that individuals engage in when confronted with a stressful situation, and they are divided into two categories: adaptive and maladaptive. Adaptive strategies can be beneficial for one's mental and physical health, however SOMs more commonly use maladaptive coping strategies. The current study aimed to examine the relation between psychological distress and suicidality in SOM college students and identify which coping mechanisms moderate this relation. This was done to identify adaptive strategies that are effective, and understand what maladaptive strategies are currently utilized by the population. It was predicted that psychological distress would be positively correlated with suicidality, and that adaptive coping mechanisms as moderators would be more effective at reducing the relation than maladaptive ones in the SOM student population. The sample included 138 SOM college students from the continental United States ranging in age from 18 to 56. Data were collected through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk platform. Findings indicated that the only coping mechanism that moderated the psychological distress-suicidality relation was substance abuse. Although additional research is required, this study is beneficial to the understanding of the way SOMs cope with psychological distress and the suicidality-related implications.
Navigating the Virtual Gaze: Social Anxiety’s Role in VR proxemics
Authors: Mello Beatriz , Welsch Robin , Verbokkem Marissa , Knierim Pascal , Dechant Martin
Published: January 2024

For individuals with Social Anxiety (SA), interacting with others can be a challenging experience, a concern that extends into the virtual world. While technology has made significant strides in creating more realistic virtual human agents (VHA), the interplay of gaze and interpersonal distance when interacting with VHAs is often neglected. This paper investigates the effect of dynamic and static gaze animations in VHAs on interpersonal distance and their relation to SA. A Bayesian analysis shows that static centered and dynamic centering gaze led participants to stand closer to VHAs than static averted and dynamic averting gaze, respectively. In the static gaze conditions, this pattern was found to be reversed in SA: participants with SA traits kept larger distances for static-centered gaze than for averted gaze VHAs. These findings update theory, elucidate how nuanced interactions with VHAs must be designed, and offer renewed guidelines for pleasant VHA interaction design.
Age Differences in Verbatim and Gist Memory: The Effect of Acute Inhibitory Function Intervention
Authors: Xu Jiajie
Published: January 2024

Age-related deficits in associative memory are primarily restricted to verbatim memory rather than to gist memory, partly because of the decreased ability to ignore irrelevant information during encoding. Previous studies of attentional distraction have indicated that verbatim memory is more susceptible to interference than gist memory in older adults. However, the specific effects of different types of interfering information on verbatim and gist memory as well as the potential benefits of inhibition interventions on memory in older adults remain unclear. In Experiment 1, 80 participants (40 younger and 40 older adults) studied scene-word pairs while attempting to inhibit interfering words during encoding. An immediate associative recognition memory test was performed, followed by a modified Stroop task to measure the inhibitory function. Experiment 2 included 66 older adults randomly assigned to either an inhibitory function intervention or a control group. The Flanker task was employed for acute inhibitory function intervention, and eye-tracking technology was used to record eye movement indicators. The results showed that older adults exhibited worse verbatim memory than younger adults did, with no significant differences in gist memory. Furthermore, gist memory, rather than verbatim memory, was more sensitive to gist-related interference. Notably, the older adults in the intervention group exhibited shorter fixation durations and frequencies within the interference region, leading to better verbatim memory. These findings demonstrate age-related differences in the susceptibility to interference in verbatim and gist memory and provide new directions for cognitive interventions to improve episodic memory in older adults.Keywords: aging, gist memory, verbatim memory, inhibitory function intervention, multinomial processing tree models
How October 7th, 2023, changed fear and exposure to hate amongst Jewish and Israeli members of universities
Authors: Santos Mateus Renno , Yogev Dikla
Published: January 2024

On October 7th (2023) nearly 1,200 persons were killed in Israel by members of Hamas. Since then, there are accounts of an increase in antisemitism and hate against Jewish individuals around the world, irrespective of their involvement with the ensuing conflict.We conducted a survey experiment using data from 202 members of universities in the United States, Canada and Europe who identified as Jewish or Israeli. Respondents were asked about their personal exposure to antisemitism, hate or antagonistic speech, and about their comfort level conducting everyday activities. In addition, we randomly assigned whether each respondent was asked those questions about the weeks before October 7th, the weeks after that day, or about recent weeks.We found extraordinarily high levels of exposure to hate and antagonism toward Jewish and Israeli individuals in the period prior to October 7, which was exacerbated significantly afterwards. In addition, a significant proportion of respondents no longer enjoy the same level of comfort expressing their culture or conducting simple daily activities (e.g., leaving their homes) as they did prior to October 7. According to respondents, institutions of higher education have been ineffective in addressing their safety concerns on campus. We conclude with a discussion of implications.
Policy lessons from China: A quantitative examination of China's new competition regime for the digital economy
Authors: Baum Leonard , Bryson Joanna J.
Published: January 2024

Growing global concern about the problems associated with concentrated market power in the digital economy is leading to a renewed interest in competition policy. Since the late 2010s, China’s government has squarely confronted the problems of its own ‘Big Tech’ with a new competition regime for digital markets. Outcomes represent a unique learning opportunity for Western academics, competition authorities and lawmakers alike, which has so far been underutilized. However, given unreliable official figures, a new methodology is needed to assess competition in China’s digital economy. This article introduces a market capitalization approach that builds on the informativeness of China’s financial markets. We use Bloomberg financial data of 1142 publicly listed firms for the period 2019 to 2022 to quantitatively examine the impact of China’s new digital competition regime. We find a causal link between the new governance approach and a reduction of market concentration and aggregate growth in the primary markets of China’s three most dominant digital platforms – Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent (BATs). Further, our results show a robust correlation between the new competition regime and reduced market concentration and market capitalization growth rates across China’s digital markets. Other empirical findings include a negative correlation between market concentration and the openness of digital markets, a non-relationship between market concentration and profits, and the inability of profit and revenue-based metrics to capture market power effectively in China’s digital economy. Finally, we discuss the relevance of these insights for Western regulatory strategies, particularly as the EU and China emerge as global frontrunners in the field of digital competition regulation.
Impact of hydropriming duration on seed germination and emergence indices of sweet basil
Authors:   Department of Horticultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria., Adinde J. O. , Omeje T. E. ,   Department of Agricultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria., Uche O. J. ,   Department of Agricultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria., Agu C. J. ,   Department of Agricultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

The experiment was conducted in the Department of Horticultural Technology, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu state, Nigeria to determine the impact of hydro-priming duration on seed germination and emergence indices of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) in August, 2018. The treatments were 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours of hydropriming. The control treatment was left un-primed. Twenty seeds from each treatment were plated in Petri dish which contained two layers of filter papers that were wetted with 10 ml of distilled water and was used for the germination studies. Twenty seeds from each of the treatment were sown in 2 kg nursery medium (poly pot) with nursery mixture of soil, well cured poultry manure and sand in the ratio of 3:2:1, respectively and was used for the emergence studies. The experiment was laid in completely randomized design with three replications. Data on germination and emergence indices were collected and analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The treatment means that were significant were separated using least significant difference at 0.05 probability level. The results showed that hydro-priming significantly (p<0.05) increased germination percentage, coefficient of velocity of germination, coefficient of uniformity of germination, emergence percentage and coefficient of velocity of emergence with 18 hour having superior values and the least values were in control. Hydro-priming also significantly decreased mean germination time, mean emergence time, days to 50% germination and days to 50% emergence with the least values obtained in 18 hours and the highest values were in control. It can be concluded that hydro-priming significantly improved germination and emergence of sweet basil (O. basilicum). The optimal hydro-priming duration for sweet basil (O. basilicum) was 18 hours, which enhanced seed germination and emergence percentage, ensured early germination and seedling emergence, and increased uniformity of emergence.
Investigation effect of installation depths and dripper spacing on water productivity and sugarcane yield in subsurface drip irrigation
Authors:   Irrigation and Drainage Group, Faculty of Water Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Khoozestan, Iran., Sheini-Dashtgol Ali , Boroomand-Nasab Saeed ,   Irrigation and Drainage Group, Faculty of Water Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Khoozestan, Iran., Naseri Abd-Ali ,   Irrigation and Drainage Group, Faculty of Water Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Khoozestan, Iran.
Published: January 2024

According to recent droughts and severe water, use of subsurface drip irrigation for sugarcane production was very important approach in Iran. The experiment was conducted in a split-plot design, a basic design of complete random block with two factors and three replications. The first factor composed of 50 and 60 cm space in the main plots. The second factor includes different depths of water pipe installation (15, 20 and 30-cm) along with the conventional irrigation method (furrow irrigation). The results of analysis of variance of the effect of different treatments on qualitative traits showed that in both experiment periods, simple and interaction, effects of these treatments on all quality at traits (Pol%, Brix%, Purity% and R. S%) were non-significant at the p<0.01. The highest sugarcane and sugar yield and highest number of stalks obtained in 50-cm space of the drippers and 20-cm depth of drippers. On average, in two years of experiment, in 50-cm space of the drippers and 20-cm depth of the drippers higher WP of produced sugarcane and sugar was 6.6 and 0.73 kg.m-3, respectively. It was about 47 and 43 percent higher than the average of WP per sugarcane and sugar of the control treatment, respectively. Comparing results of qualitative and quantitative yields of subsurface drip irrigation and conventional irrigation showed that most quantitative and qualitative traits of subsurface drip irrigation were higher than the furrow irrigation. Also, the results showed that moisture distribution is similar in both growth stages of sugarcane (Plant and Ratoon1), so that the moisture around the drippers and width of ridge to a depth of 80-cm (the depth of activity of sugarcane root) was appropriate and shape of moisture bulb is oval under the drippers. According to the results of two years and considering other experiment conditions, for regions with similar characteristics to this experiment, 20-cm depth for discharge pipe and 50-cm space of emitters on the lateral pipe are suggested.
Assessment of genetic variability of passion fruit using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
Authors:   Biotechnology Department and Seed, Crop and Horticultural Sciences Department, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, Kenya., Chepkoech Emmy , Rotich Felix ,   Department of Agricultural Resource Management, University of Embu, Kenya., Alkamoi Bonface ,   Biotechnology Department and Seed, Crop and Horticultural Sciences Department, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, Kenya.
Published: January 2024

Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is the third most important fruit crop in Kenya that is produced for both local and export markets. In Uasin Gishu County, passion fruit had recently emerged as an important cash crop for the small-holder farmers. Understanding the structure and diversity of species is very important in plant breeding and in conservation of genetic resources related activities. This study was set out in 2017-2018 to determine the genetic diversity of purple passion fruits genotypes grown in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya using SSR markers. Among the 50 purple passion fruit accessions used in this study, the genetic distance coefficients among accessions ranged from 0.24 to 0.72, with an average of 0.48. The results of STRUCTURE analysis suggested that the 50 accessions could be grouped into five sub-populations. The clustering was based on the unweighted pair-group method of arithmetic averages (UPGMA) where accessions were divided into three major clusters. The UPGMA dendrogram revealed that accessions from identical or adjacent areas were generally, but not entirely, clustered into the same cluster. Comparison of the UPGMA dendrogram and the Bayesian STRUCTURE analysis showed general agreement between the population sub-divisions and the genetic relationships among accessions. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) with SSR markers revealed a similar grouping of accessions to the UPGMA dendrogram and STRUCTURE analysis. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) indicated that 16% of the total was attributed to the diversity among sub-populations, while 84% was associated with differences within sub-populations. Overall, there was a considerable amount of genetic variability among passion fruit accessions grown in Uasin Gishu County of Kenya. The study represents the comprehensive investigation of the genetic diversity of passion fruit accessions which would be valuable for germplasm collection, genetic improvement, and efficient utilization.
The implementation of traditional games in ntunhs taiwan sit-in students in indonesia
Authors: Irawan Fajar Awang , Permana Dhias Fajar Widya , Hidayah Taufiq , Putri Wanda Kusuma , Ching Huang Wen , Prastiwi Tania Arlita Safitri , Rahesti Nonik , Ghassani Dina Syarafina , Suciati Nur
Published: January 2024

(English)This study aims to introduce the characteristics of the Indonesian nation in the form of traditional games as one of the efforts to preserve culture. Data is obtained from the process of observation, interviews, and documentation, which is then described by qualitative descriptive methods. The data analysis used in this study used the Miles and Huberman method. Participants in this study consisted of students of the National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science who were visiting Semarang State University, as well as lecturers and students of Sports Science Semarang State University who were active in traditional games. The results obtained in this study show that traditional games have benefits for health and fitness. Traditional games are another facet of cultural heritage that needs to be conserved. One way to help preserve traditional games is to play them more often, engage with others, and promote them. This research is limited to the still-widely-ranging discussions about traditional games. The study is expected to consist of a short course focused on one of the original traditional games played in Indonesia.(Indonesian)Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan ciri khas bangsa Indonesia dalam bentuk permainan tradisional sebagai salah satu upaya pelestarian budaya. Data diperoleh dari proses observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi yang kemudian dijabarkan dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Analisis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode Miles dan Huberman. Partisipan pada penelitian ini terdiri dari mahasiswa National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science yang sedang berkunjung ke Universitas Negeri Semarang serta dosen dan mahasiswa Ilmu Keolahragaan Universitas Negeri Semarang yang aktif dalam bidang permainan tradisional. Hasil yang didapat pada penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa permainan tradisional memiliki manfaat untuk kesehatan dan kebugaran. Selain itu, permainan tradisonal menjadi salah satu warisan budaya yang perlu dilestarikan. Salah satu upaya untuk melestarikan permainan tradisional dapat melalui frekuensi dalam memainkan permainan tersebut, sosialisasi, dan melakukan publikasi terhadap permainan tradisional tersebut. Penelitian ini terbatas pada pembahasan terkait permainan tradisional yang masih cukup luas. Pada penelitian selanjutnya, diharapkan dapat melakukan short course yang berfokus pada salah satu permainan tradisional asli dari Indonesia.Copyright © The Author (s) 2023Journal of Sport Education (JOPE) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Composition Analysis of Bubu Catches in the Napangga River, Tanjung Medan District, Rokan Hilir Regency
Authors: Septian Robby , Isnaniah Isnaniah , Brown Arthur
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the types of main catches and bycatch and to identify the dominant types and sizes of fish caught. This research was conducted from January to February 2023 in the waters of the Napangga River, Tanjung Medan Village, Tanjung Medan District, Rokan Hilir Regency. The method used in this study was a survey method by directly observing the catch of bubu and then identifying the type of fish, the number of individuals, and the weight of the fish. The results showed that the main catches were two types of fish, namely Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii) totaling 30 individuals, and Ompok hypophthalmus totaling 24 individuals. Bycatch caught were 8 types of fish with a total of 47 individuals
Factors Affecting the Amount of Marine Supply on Sondong and Gillnet Ship at UPT Fishery Port of Riau Province
Authors: Amin Mhd Haris , Zain Jonny , Bustari Bustari
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the factor of the need for supplies at sea in sondong boats and gillnets and to prove how strong the relationship between these variables is. This research was conducted in January 2022 at the UPT Fisheries Port of Riau Province using the survey method. The results showed that the factors of ship size, length of time at sea, and engine power had a strong effect on the amount of fuel carried. Based on the F-test with a confidence level of 87.1%. According to the T-test, the length of time at sea has the greatest influence, while for the application of ice, the factors of length of time at sea and catch greatly affect the amount of ice in the T-test with a confidence level (coefficient of determination) of 46.7%. According to the T-test, the length of time at sea has the greatest effect on the ice supply on the sondong ship. In gill nets, boat sizes, length of time at sea, and engine power have a strong effect on the amount of fuel carried. Based on the F test with a confidence level of 91.5%. According to the T-test, the length of time at sea has the greatest effect. Whereas in the provision of ice in gill net vessels, the length of time at sea and the catch also greatly affect the amount of ice carried with a confidence level (coefficient of determination) of 88%. According to the T-test, the length of time at sea has the greatest effect on the supply of ice in gill net boats
Competence Level of B. Ed. First Year Students in Reading Comprehension
Authors: Timsina Lok Nath
Published: January 2024

This study aims to explore the competence level of B.Ed. first year students in reading skill under Tribhuvan University. The data were collected by using two types of testing tools constructed from compulsory English text-book selecting two different reading passages. From the first, 14 objective questions were asked as multiple choice items which carried 14 marks; and from the other reading passage, 12 subjective questions were asked which carried 36 marks. The full mark of the test was fifty and the time allotted to conduct the test was an hour (60 minutes). Two campuses were the institutional samples and forty students from one and sixty students from the other were the samples for the study. Out of these hundred samples, 60 girls and 40 boys were selected proportionally. The marks obtained by the students in objective test item, subjective test item and total are the depended variables and the total number of students, the number of boys and girls are the independent variables. Through the study it was found that the students’ overall competence in reading comprehension was found around 50% in average. The reading competence they performed in objective test item was comparatively higher than subjective test item. In totality, the reading competence level of the boys was slightly better than the girls but the difference does not seem so significant.
Urbanization Trend in Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Suman Kumar
Published: January 2024

Nepal is a small and landlocked country, situated between Tibet (China) to its north, and India to its east, west and south. It is covered an area 26°22′ -30°27′ latitude and 80°4-′ 88°12′ longitude It is part of Asia and the northern hemisphere. There are two types of settlements in Nepal i.e. Urban and Rural settlements. Urbanization is the population shift from rural to urban areas, the decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and change their ways of livelihood style.

Since the industrial revolution in the late 18th century, the urbanization process was led in England and then followed by many other countries. This paper has been written based on secondary / library data. Urbanization process is rapidly increasing in Nepal. In fifth scientific population census there were only 10 urban places with 2.9 percentage. Again, the criteria of municipality also gradually changed from1952/54 to 2017. At a present time there are 293 municipalities including 6 metropolis municipalities and 11 sub- metropolis areas. After the implemented the new constitution 2072, the country is restructuring and divided 7 province. But there has not equally distribution the population due to the infrastructure development and difficulties of geographical condition. The highest 71.9 percentage and lowest49.3 percentage respectively live in Province -2 and Karnali Pradesh (6). According to ecological region, there is no equal distribution of municipality. The highest municipality (109) and lowest municipality (15) are terai region and mountain region respectively.

It concluded that the urban population is rapidly increased but province wise such urban places/ municipalities are different. Especially terai is the highest municipalities/ urban centre due to development facilities.
द्विभाषिकता तथा बहुभाषिकताः सङ्क्षिप्त परिचय र प्रकार {Bilingualism and Multilingualism: A Brief Introduction and Types}
Authors: न्यौपाने Neupane भागीरथा Bhagiratha
Published: January 2024

भाषिक प्रयोक्ताले जीवनयापनका क्रममा एकभन्दा बढी भाषामा सञ्चार गर्न सक्ने स्थितिलाई द्विभाषिकता तथा बहुभाषिकता भनिन्छ । यातायात, सञ्चार र प्रविधिको तीब्र विकाससँगै समाज र राष्ट्र बहुभाषिक बन्दै गएको सन्दर्भमा द्विभाषिकता तथा बहुभाषिकताको सामान्य परिचयसहित यसका प्रकारहरूलाई चिनारी गराउने उद्देश्यले यस लेखको रचना गरिएको हो । सैद्धान्तिक प्रकृतिको लेख भएको हुनाले विभिन्न पुस्तक, लेख÷रचना, पत्रपत्रिका आदि द्वितीय स्रोत सामग्रीका आधारमा गुणात्मक विधिको उपयोग गरी द्विभाषिकताका प्रकारहरूलाई उदाहरण सहित चिनाउने कोसिस गरिएको छ । यस लेखमा विशेष स्थितिमा बाहेक द्विभाषिकता शब्दले नै बहुभाषिकतालाई पनि समेटेको छ । द्विभाषिकताका प्रकारको चिनारी गर्ने क्रममा विदेशी विद्वान्हरूद्वारा गरिएको वर्गीकरणको चर्चा गर्दै नेपाली भाषामा नेपाली विद्वान्ले गरेको वर्गीकरणलाई आवश्यकताअनुसार उल्लेख गरिएको छ । विभिन्न विद्वान्हरूद्वारा गरिएका द्विभाषिकताका विभिन्न प्रकारका बारेमा विचार गर्दा सामाजिक द्विभाषिकता र वैयक्तिक द्विभाषिकताभित्र अन्य सम्पूर्ण वर्गीकरणलाई समेट्न सकिन्छ । द्विभाषिकतालाई बौद्धिक विकासको बाधकको रूपमा नलिई सकारात्मक पक्षको रूपमा लिनुपर्ने कुरा विभिन्न अध्ययनबाट पुष्टि भएको छ । द्विभाषिक व्यक्तिहरू एउटै कुरालाई विभिन्न दृष्टिकोणबाट सोच्ने, विश्लेषण गर्ने र सिकेको कुरालाई नवीन ढङ्गबाट प्रस्तुत गर्ने जस्ता सिर्जनशील कार्यमा सक्षम हुन्छन्। साथै धेरै समुदाय तथा संस्कृतिसँग अन्तरक्रिया गरी भाषिक अध्ययन, अनुसन्धानको माध्यमबाट भिन्न संस्कार, संस्कृतिको बारेमा जानकारी लिन र त्यसको ऐतिहासिकताको खोजी गर्न सक्छन्। नेपालको सन्दर्भमा अनुसन्धानको माध्यमबाट द्विभाषिकताको प्रकृतिको पहिचान गर्न सकियो भने भाषा प्रयोगका सन्दर्भमा देखिने कोड मिश्रण र कोड परिवर्तनको कारण र प्रकृति थाहा पाउनुका साथै भाषिक त्रुटि निराकरणमा पनि सहयोग पुग्न सक्छ ।
Hybrid Energy Storage with PV for Islanded DC Microgrid
Authors: Poudel Yam Krishna , Niraula Dayasagar
Published: January 2024

Cogitating the present national as well as global context, renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular as a source of electricity in places, where connecting to the utility grid is either impossible or excessively costly. Several trends that have emerged as electrical distribution technology in the twenty-first century will change the requirements for energy transmission. Green power generating methods are receiving more attention due to the world's deteriorating environmental conditions, rowing prices, the limited nature of fossil fuels, and rising energy demand. The increasing depletion of fossil fuels and the escalating need for energy has made renewable energy sources a global topic of discussion. The incredible advancement of renewable energy has allowed us to address environmental problems. However, the production from these sources could be more predictable which requires an appropriate energy storage system. The main aim of this research paper is to study the hybrid energy storage with solar photovoltaic for islanded DC microgrid. This research study simulates, analyzes, and presents an islanded mode DC microgrid with solar PV, battery, and supercapacitor through the use of MATLAB Simulink. The MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) system uses a twin-stage DC converter. The regulated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), coupled through a bidirectional converter, helps to maintain a steady dc bus voltage. The transient and steady-state characteristics of the storage systems are examined. This study demonstrates how quickly hybrid energy storage can adapt to sudden changes in the load.
Prospective, clinical comparison of self-collected throat-bilateral nares swabs and saline gargle compared to health care provider collected nasopharyngeal swabs among symptomatic outpatients with potential SARS-CoV-2 infection
Authors: Hempel Eric M , Bharmal Aamir , Li Guiyun , Minhas Aileen , Manan Ramndip , Doull Kathy , Hamilton Lynsey , Cheung Branco , Chan Michael , Gunadasa Kingsley , Chow Ron , Lee Tracy , Tsang Frankie , Krajden Mel , Mooder Karen , Kassan Trushna , Prystajecky Natalie , Jassem Agatha , Hoang Linda MN
Published: January 2024

Background:

In British Columbia (BC), self-collected saline gargle (SG) is the only alternative to health care provider (HCP)-collected nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2 in an outpatient setting by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, some individuals cannot perform a SG. Our study aimed to assess combined throat-bilateral nares (TN) swabbing as a swab-based alternative.

Methods:

Symptomatic individuals greater than 12 years of age seeking a COVID-19 PCR test at one of two COVID-19 collection centres in Metro Vancouver were asked to participate in this study. Participants provided a HCP-collected NP sample and a self-collected SG and TN sample for PCR testing, which were either HCP observed or unobserved.

Results:

Three-hundred and eleven individuals underwent all three collections. Compared against HCP-NP, SG was 99% sensitive and 98% specific (kappa 0.97) and TN was 99% sensitive and 99% specific (kappa 0.98). Using the final clinical test interpretation as the reference standard, NP was 98% sensitive and 100% specific (kappa 0.98), and both SG and TN were 99% sensitive and 100% specific (both kappa 0.99). Mean cycle threshold values for each viral target were higher in SG specimens compared to the other sample types; however, this did not significantly impact the clinical performance, because the positivity rates were similar. The clinical performance of all specimen types was comparable within the first 7 days of symptom onset, regardless of the observation method. SG self-collections were rated the most acceptable, followed by TN.

Conclusions:

TN provides another less invasive self-collection modality for symptomatic outpatient SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing.
New Information Technologies to Support the Development of the Circular Economy in the Framework of Industry 5.0
Authors: Lovrenčić Sandra , Gregurec Iva
Published: January 2024

Potreba za očuvanjem resursa za buduće generacije pokrenula je koncept industrije 5.0, a u sklopu njega naglašena je i kružna (cirkularna) eko¬nomija kao jedan od ključnih elemenata ostvarivanja održivosti. Industrija 4.0 naglasak stavlja na digitalizaciju i tehnologije umjetne inteligencije, dok indu¬strija 5.0 u središte stavlja čovjekocentrično poslovanje, održivost i otpornost. No, uloga informacijske tehnologije u postizanju tih ciljeva je neosporna, i to kao podrška promjeni koja je nužna u poslovnim modelima organizacija. U radu se istražuje uloga novih informacijskih tehnologija u ostvarivanju kruž¬ne ekonomije, s fokusom na ulogu umjetne inteligencije. Analizirani su glavni smjerovi istraživanja vezani uz informacijsku tehnologiju i kružnu ekonomiju te su identificirana najvažnija područja umjetne inteligencije koja mogu koristiti razvoju kružne ekonomije. Također, razmotreni su načini na koje umjetna inte¬ligencija može potpomognuti promjenu u organizacijama prema kružnoj eko¬nomiji, osiguravajući održivost u okviru razvoja industrije 5.0.