bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Potret Kebahagiaan Negara-Negara di Dunia
Authors: Harumi Wise , Bachtiar Nasri
Published: August 2022

Kebahagiaan adalah tujuan utama manusia. Semua orang memiliki harapan yang ingin dicapai untuk memenuhi kepuasan dalam kehidupannya. Bhutan menjadi Negara pertama yang menggunakan Indeks kebahagiaan nasional dan bertekad untuk menjadi negara yang bahagia. Majelis Umum Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB) mengeluarkan resolusi berjudul "Kebahagiaan: menuju pendekatan holistik untuk pembangunan yang menyatakan bahwa "mengejar kebahagiaan adalah tujuan dasar manusia", dan, "Mengakui bahwa indikator produk domestik bruto secara alami tidak dirancang untuk dan tidak cukup mencerminkan kebahagiaan dan kesejahteraan orang-orang di suatu Negara. Fokus untuk mengkaji Economics of Happiness, yang juga dikenal sebagai salah satu pendekatan subjektif terhadap kesejahteraan (Subjective Well-Being) sudah dimulai satu dekade terakhir. Studi pengukuran tingkat kebahagiaan berbagai negara menemukan kebahagiaan bervariasi tergantung kondisi sosial ekonomi saat itu. Di tingkat individu maupun negara, PDB masih menjadi variabel signifikan penentu kebahagiaan. Tapi tidak sedikit juga ditemukan kasus paradox kebahagiaan di negara maju maupun di perkotaan. Ditemukan bahwa kebahagiaan penduduk pedesaan lebih tinggi dari pada kebahagiaan penduduk perkotaan, namun minat penduduk desa untuk pindah ke kota tetap tinggi karena harapan akan kesempatan kerja dan upah yang lebih tinggi. Pada akhirnya ada titik di mana peningkatan pendapatan tidak mampu lagi meningkatkan kesejahteraan.
Diplomasi Maritim Indonesia-Australia di Era Pandemi Covid-19: Studi Kasus Kerjasama Bakamla-Australian Border Force
Authors: Prabowo Angga Reza
Published: August 2022

Guna mencapai Indonesia sebagai Poros Maritim Dunia/PMD, diplomasi maritim memiliki peran yang penting. Berkaitan perihal dimaksud, Indonesia dan Australia memiliki landasan kerja sama di bidang maritim berdasarkan Joint Declaration on Maritime Cooperation tahun 2017, dan diperkuat dengan Plan of Action tahun 2018. Salah satu instansi pendukung pelaksanaan Plan of Action adalah Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia/Bakamla dan Australian Border Force/ABF. Disaat pelaksanaan Plan of Action, terjadi kondisi pandemi COVID-19 yang mempengaruhi implementasi kerja sama. Di sisi lain, berdasarkan konsep diplomasi maritim sebagaimana dikemukakan Le Mière, tulisani turut menganalisis bentuk dan tujuan diplomasi maritim antara Bakamla-ABF. Terkait implementasi, kedua instansi dapat menyesuaikan kondisi pandemi, dengan mengubah metode kegiatan sehingga diplomasi tetap terselenggara walaupun terjadi pengurangan intensitas kegiatan. Bentuk diplomasi maritim antara Bakamla-ABF tidak sepenuhnya menyerupai yang disampaikan Le Mière. Tujuan diplomasi maritim Bakamla-ABF adalah untuk membangun kepercayaan.
Investigating the Influence of English on Balochi, Following the Colonization of Balochistan: Morphology (Bamposhti dialect; a subdialect of Sarawani dialect)
Authors: Dorrazahi Iman , Narueidoost Omid , Momenkeykha Mohsen
Published: August 2022

There are not many words in Balochi which have analogous equivalents in English, but even the small numbers of them make people think there is a relationship between the two languages of Balochiand English. This research aimed to investigate if the colonization of Balochistan had an impact on the Balochi language (Bamposhti dialect) in the case of morphology.There are not many words in Bamposhti Balochi which have equivalents in English being similar to them in terms of pronunciation; 18 of these words,were investigated in this research. The investigation on these words revealed a shocking result. Only 4 (%22.2) of the words which were investigated on, found to be English loanwords. The data collected in this research proves the idea that there is a relationship between Balochi and English in the case of morphology. It also proves that the colonization of Balochistanis the reason of which Balochi has English words (loanwords).
Diversidade de anfíbios em dois fragmentos de Mata Atlântica no estado de Minas Gerais
Authors:   , Moraes Taluane do Carmo Natalino
Published: August 2022

A região neotropical apresenta grande biodiversidade e, nos países como o Brasil, mais de 1180 espécies de anfíbios anuros foram registradas, dos quais grande parte são observados na Mata Atlântica. No entanto, a diminuição dos fragmentos florestais colocam em risco a sobrevivência dos anfíbios. As Unidades de Conservação (UC) assumem importante papel na conservação da biodiversidade através da proteção dos habitats. Boa parte da diversidade dos anfíbios ainda são desconhecidas, visto que a cada ano diversas espécies são descobertas, mostrando que ainda há muito o que descobrir. O presente trabalho teve a finalidade de descrever a composição e a diversidade de anfíbios anuros presentes em uma APA (Área de Proteção Ambiental Água Santa de Minas), chamada “Mata do Banco”, e em uma RPPN (Reserva Particular de Patrimônio Natural) “Dr. Marco de Vidigal Vasconcelos” no Município de Tombos, Zona da Mata de Minas Gerais, comparando as espécies presentes nestas localidades e correlacionado com trabalhos similares na região. As expedições foram realizadas de março de 2019 a janeiro de 2022. As observações e capturas dos anuros foram realizadas através de procura visual, procura auditiva, armadilhas de “pitfall traps” e encontros ocasionais. Registrou-se, através de levantamentos de anurofauna, análise de coleções herpetológicas do MZUFV (Museu de Zoologia da Universidade Federal de Viçosa) e em um trabalho anteriore, 34 espécies de anfíbios para o município de Tombos, divididos em nove famílias. Não foram observadas espécies ameaçadas de extinção, mas houve registro de espécies raras regionalmente. Houve aumento de registro de algumas espécies para o estado de Minas Gerais. O quantitativo de anfíbios observados na “Mata do Banco” foi maior ao observado na RPPN, o que mostra que fatores como efeito de borda afetam a presença de anuros em determinadas áreas. Dentre os levantamentos de anurofauna realizados na região Sudeste, áreas de formação florestal Estacional Semidecidual, assim como no município de Tombos, apresentaram maiores semelhanças de registro de espécies a este município, bem como em ambiente com altitude e temperaturas aproximadas, mostrando que estes fatores influenciam na presença dos anfíbios. O município de Tombos possui fragmentos relativamente pequenos, mas que abrigam grande diversidade de fauna, do qual seria fundamental que áreas como a “Mata do Banco” se tornassem outros tipos de UC’s, de modo a proteger e conservar a biodiversidade local. No entanto, devido ao desmatamento observado recentemente na “Mata do Banco” e as alterações ocorrentes na RPPN, serão necessários levantamentos futuros para analisar o impacto que as degradações ambientais causarão nas comunidades dos anfíbios, enfatizando ainda mais a necessidade da criação de Unidades de Conservação no município e em demais áreas de baixada. Palavras-chave: Anurofauna. Unidade de Conservação. Diversidade. Levantamento. Distribuição.
Probabilidade de ocupação e detecção do sagui-da-serra (Callithrix flaviceps THOMAS, 1903) na RPPN Fazenda Macedônia em fragmentos de Mata Atlântica no seu entorno, Ipaba, MG
Authors:   , Carmo Sarisha Trindade do
Published: August 2022

A Mata Atlântica apresenta uma enorme biodiversidade e alto grau de endemismo, sendo considerada um dos principais hotsposts de biodiversidade do mundo. Entretanto, é também um dos biomas mais ameaçados do planeta. O sagui-da-serra (Callithrix flaviceps) é uma espécie endêmica a uma pequena área da Mata Atlântica do Sudeste brasileiro e está categorizada como “Em perigo”, devido às ameaças da perda de hábitat, hibridação e competição com congêneres invasores. Compreender tendências populacionais e entender as respostas de espécies ameaçadas frente às alterações no ambiente é crucial para elaborar planos de manejo e ações para conservação de espécies. Nesse contexto, o principal objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar as probabilidades de ocupação e detecção de Callithrix flaviceps em duas áreas de Mata Atlântica que abrangem uma Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural e seu entorno e investigar se algumas variáveis ambientais locais poderiam influenciar na ocupação da espécie. O método de playback foi utilizado como forma de amostragem, sendo realizados 286 eventos de chamada em 145 sítios amostrais (áreas circulares com 200 m de raio). O sagui-da-serra foi registrado em 25 dos 145 sítios amostrados, com o número de indivíduos avistados nos grupos sociais variando entre dois e 12, e com o registro de um a dois híbridos em três dos bandos. A probabilidade de detecção de C. flaviceps foi relativamente baixa (p = 0,19) e, embora a espécie seja bem responsiva ao playback, um maior tempo de espera no método é indicado para uma melhor detecção da espécie. Uma probabilidade de ocupação ψ > 0,6 foi estimada em 42% dos hexágonos (com raio interno de 200 m) que compõem a área 1 e em 27% dos hexágonos que compõem a área 2. A ocupação desta espécie nessa região aponta para uma flexibilidade tanto de habitat, quanto alimentar, o que pode estar contribuindo para sua abundância e persistência nos fragmentos florestais da região. O estudo serve como base para o monitoramento da ocorrência da espécie na região ao longo dos anos, permitindo avaliar estratégias de conservação dos saguis.Palavras-chave: Ocupação. Detecção. Conservação. Monitoramento.
Criteria and evaluation characteristics of the formation of management competence of agricultural university students
Authors:   Volga Cossack Institute of Management and Food Technologies (branch) of the K. G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technology and Management (First Cossack University), Ilmushkin Aleksеi , Minshin Minevali ,   Dimitrovgrad Institute of Engineering and Technology — Branch of the National Research Nuclear University "MEFI"
Published: August 2022

This study is devoted to the disclosure of the criterion-evaluation characteristics of the formation of managerial competence of students of an agricultural university, determined by the folowing criteria: cognitive, motivational-activity, design-research, personal.
Mechanisms for ensuring the accessibility of higher education in the Russian Federation
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Morozova Galina , Dilmukhametova Aigul ,   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
Published: August 2022

At the moment, education is the most important factor in the economic development of any country, therefore in Russia guided by the interests of strategic development it special attention is paid to it both by society and by the state. This approach enables the country's economy to adapt to global trends without losing the quality of education. High-quality education testifies to the compliance of the existing system of education with the needs of a person, his expectations in terms of obtaining professional competencies, as well as purposeful development of the individual [1]. The article describes the results of studying the practice of implementing the state policy of the Russian Federation in terms of ensuring the availability of higher education based on the data of the Report "On the results of the activities of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for 2020 and tasks for 2021", the results of the implementation of the state policy of the Russian Federation are given in the field of higher education for the period 2018–2021 and its features revealed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research institute 2.0 Of The innovative university: integration for industrial development
Authors:   Ufa State Aviation Technical University, Novikov Sergey
Published: August 2022

The article examines the current state of the research activities of the Technical University. In the context of the transformation of an educational institution to solve the practical problems of the modern economy for the tasks of ensuring import independence, the structure of universities is being updated. One of the directions of such changes is the creation of innovation research institutes (RII-2) for Industry 4.0 based on university collaborations.
Financial and economic justification of the project for the construction of a small-tonnage complex liquefied natural gas
Authors:   Ufa State Oil Technical University, Khalikova Elvira , Usmanova Liliya ,   Ufa State Oil Technical University
Published: August 2022

In modern economic conditions, the increased demand for liquefied natural gas necessitates the engineering design of technological solutions for the production of liquefied natural gas and its financial and economic justification. The scientific article is devoted to the development of a financial and economic model and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the project for the construction of a small-scale natural gas liquefaction complex and the analysis of project risks. The proposed format of the financial and economic model is based on the calculation of key indicators of the project's operating and investment activities, including OPEX and CAPEX, as well as on the formation of financial plans that reflect the net profit and net cash flow. The presented financial models are used in calculating the performance indicators of the design solution and are the information basis for the analisis influence risk factors for net monetary income. The article examined the impact of macroeconomic drivers and deflator indices — liquefied natural gas prices, the dollar exchange rate against the ruble on the change in income from gas sales and on the formation of key project indicators. The authors of the article substantiate the expediency of applying the financial and economic model in practice for further use in project documentation as an economic part of the feasibility study.
Composite quality assessment and survival rates in patients after surgical treatment of esophageal and colon cancer
Authors: Andreev Dmitry A. , Zavyalov Aleksander A.
Published: August 2022

Quality assurance in county clinics plays a key role in the successful realization of the Federal project named "Battle with cancer" across the country. Comparisons between healthcare organizations demonstrate that certain hospitals perform superiorly while characterized by one quality measure, but inferiorly by another. There is a need for the introduction of integrated cancer care quality criteria in real practice. In recent years, the composite quality criteria called “textbook outcomes” were developed to better reflect the entity of cancer care. This paper provides clear examples of composite criteria for assessing the quality of esophageal and colon cancer surgery. Summarizing quality indicators are easily applicable tools to clinical practice. These parameters when developed properly could, particularly in considered examples, be associated with the long-term survival among cancer patients. The use of “textbook outcome” will probably help to reduce unreasonable differences in the quality of medical care provided by different organizations by choosing targeted measures to improve the skills of medical personnel as well as financial aid and/or human resources.
Determinants of Occupational Health and Safety Implementation in Road Construction Projects in Kenya: A Case of Construction of Upper Hill – Mbagathi Link Road
Authors: Wamalwa Peter M. , Juster Nyaga G.
Published: August 2022

This study was purposed to find out the level of administration of Occupational Health and Safety which affects the construction worker in road construction projects. This was achieved by examining the determinants of occupational health and safety implementation in the construction sector of the Kenyan economy. The study will benefit all the stakeholders in the construction industry and make them appreciate more about employee welfare. It is meant to be good material for consumption by anybody else interested in the goings-on in the construction industry in Kenya. The survey was limited to an ongoing road construction project i.e. Construction of Upper Hill – Mbagathi Link Road. A questionnaire was adopted and used to gather data in the research and was delivered to respondents by hand. The respondents were selected by use of random and stratified sampling methods for accountability of the information gathered. The response rate was 83% with 72% of the respondents agreeing that raised levels of awareness of occupational health and safety impact on the implementation of OHS issues in road construction projects. Seventy five percent of the respondents agreed that project financial resources greatly impact the implementation of OHS issues in construction projects. The study recommended the need to increase factoring financial resource allocations for OHS in construction projects to enable road contractors to carry out awareness sensitization workshops, ensure regular supply of PPEs and insurance to construction workers.
Nghiên cứu thực nghiệm lựa chọn chất dính bám phù hợp giữa lớp phủ bê tông nhựa trên lớp bê tông xi măng mặt cầu
Authors: Lã Văn Chăm , Lương Xuân Chiểu , Nguyễn Chí Công , Nguyễn Trịnh Trọng Phụng
Published: August 2022

Khi cải tạo, nâng cấp, tăng cường bề mặt cầu bê tông cốt thép tư vấn thiết kế thường lựa chọn lớp phủ bằng bê tông nhựa. Có nhiều yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng của kết cấu hỗn hợp với lớp trên là bê tông nhựa, lớp dưới là bê tông xi măng như chất lượng lớp bê tông nhựa (BTN), cường độ dính bám giữa lớp trên và lớp dưới. Cường độ dính bám giữa hai lớp phụ thuộc vào đặc trưng bề mặt lớp bê tông mặt cầu, loại và tỷ lệ vật liệu tưới dính bám. Bài báo trình bày kết quả thực nghiệm đánh giá cường độ dính bám giữa lớp BTN với lớp bê tông mặt cầu tính năng siêu cao (UHPC) sử dụng mô hình thí nghiệm cắt phẳng và nhổ bật. Có ba loại vật liệu dính bám là nhũ tương nhựa đường Novabond, nhũ tương Polymer CRS-1P và keo dính bám Hyper Primer được lựa chọn để nghiên cứu. Kết quả thực nghiệm cho phép chọn loại và tỷ lệ chất dính bám phù hợp cho kết cấu tổ hợp này
Nghiên cứu tính toán chi phí biên giảm phát thải khí nhà kính của hệ thống máy lạnh
Authors: Phạm Văn Khá , Trần Thị Thu Hà
Published: August 2022

Hệ thống nhiệt lạnh có khả năng gây phát thải rất lớn. Tuy nhiên, việc nghiên cứu về chi phí biên giảm phát thải khí nhà kính trong hệ thống nhiệt lạnh đến nay còn hạn chế. Bài báo đã trình bày cách tính toán chi phí biên giảm phát thải khí nhà kính khi sử dụng máy lạnh hấp thụ thay thế cho máy lạnh nén hơi trong điều kiện ở Việt Nam. Cụ thể, bài báo đã tính toán cho một máy lạnh nén hơi công suất 3,5kW, môi chất lạnh là R410A và một máy làm lạnh hấp thụ với công suất 3,5 kW cặp môi chất H2O/LiBr sử dụng năng lượng mặt trời. Kết quả tính toán cho thấy chi phí vòng đời của máy lạnh hấp thụ bằng 44.309.736 VNĐ cao hơn rất nhiều so với máy lạnh nén hơi là 19.878.028 VNĐ. Tuy nhiên, lượng phát thải khí CO2 trung bình từ máy lạnh hấp thụ thấp hơn 75,16% so với máy lạnh nén hơi. Từ đó, tính toán được chi phí biên giảm phát thải CO2 là 203,94 VNĐ/kg CO2. Vì vậy, phương án sử dụng máy lạnh hấp thụ có tiềm năng góp phần giảm phát thải khí nhà kính trong hệ thống lạnh
Một vài ứng dụng của toán tử giả vi phân giải tích
Authors: Nguyễn Sỹ Anh Tuấn
Published: August 2022

Lý thuyết toán tử giả vi phân giải tích là một phần mở rộng của toán tử vi phân, là một công cụ mạnh để nghiên cứu ứng dụng của Giải tích Fourier vào phương trình đạo hàm riêng. Bài báo này nghiên cứu một vài ứng dụng sâu sắc của toán tử giả vi phân giải tích đã và đang được một số nhà toán học quan tâm. Không gian các hàm nguyên exponent type bé hơn R và đại số các toán tử giả vi phân giải tích trên không gian này được đưa vào ở Phần 2 của bài báo. Tiêu chuẩn để nhận biết một hàm thuộc không gian các hàm nguyên exponent type bé hơn R được phát biểu và chứng minh ở Mệnh đề 2.1. Ở Phần 3 của bài báo trình bày một ứng dụng của toán tử giả vi phân giải tích với ký hiệu là hàm sinh exponent của dãy số Bernoulli mở rộng để nghiên cứu nghiệm của phương trình sai phân (5) được đưa vào ở Phần 3. Toán tử tích chập là một toán tử giả vi phân giải tích được sử dụng một cách khéo léo vào bài toán biến đổi Laplace ngược trên không gian Hilbert tách được được đưa vào ở phần cuối của bài báo.
Mô phỏng kéo màng vật liệu hai chiều đa nguyên tử cấu trúc nếp gấp
Authors: Lê Minh Quý , Nguyễn Hữu Tú , Đỗ Thị Kim Liên , Nguyễn Văn Trang
Published: August 2022

Vật liệu hai chiều có nhiều tính chất đặc biệt như dẫn nhiệt, dẫn điện tốt, nên được ứng dụng trong các lĩnh vực như: y tế, năng lượng, điện tử... Bài báo nghiên cứu cơ tính của 6 vật liệu hai chiều cấu trúc nếp gấp bao gồm: p-SiS, p-SiSe, p-GeS, p-GeSe, p-CSe, và p-CTe. Phương pháp phần tử hữu hạn nguyên tử với hàm thế Stillinger-Webber được sử dụng để mô phỏng tương tác giữa các nguyên tử trong quá trình kéo các màng của 6 vật liệu nêu trên. Kết quả xác định được: mô đun đàn hồi hai chiều của nhóm vật liệu này trong khoảng từ 10,6 đến 89,1 N/m; hệ số Possion trong khoảng từ -0,11 đến 0,42; ứng suất hai chiều lớn nhất trong khoảng từ 2,3 đến 9,4 N/m và biến dạng kéo đứt từ 20% đến 43%. Kết quả cho thấy các vật liệu này có tính dị hướng cao, đồng thời là cơ sở để ứng dụng chúng trong thực tế.
Computer Use in City Tree Inventories
Authors: Cramer David , Deneke Frederick , Grey Gene
Published: August 2022

Computerized city tree inventory systems can be a valuable tool in program planning and management. We developed and tested a system for the community of Waterville, Kansas. We think the system can have widespread application.
Cabling and Bracing
Authors: Shigo Alex , Felix Robert
Published: August 2022

Dissections of tree sections that contained screw rods, lag screws and bolts, and the use of the Shigometer method on living trees that have rods and screws, gave new information and confirmed preliminary data on cabling and bracing published in this Journal. When hardware is put into sound wood, the discolored wood associated with the wound is compartmentalized. When hardware penetrates decayed wood, decay spreads out to the previously sound wood surrounding the decayed wood. This reduces the holding power of the hardware. Where there is decayed wood, rods or eye bolts should go entirely through the stem and oval washers should be placed on each end.
Big Trees: Something to Look For
Authors: McKee Behlen Dorothy
Published: August 2022

Each of the nearly 700 National Champion trees listed in the American Forestry Association's National Register of Big Trees has a story behind it. One champ in Virginia was loved to death by its misinformed owners. The largest overcup oak was saved by its champion status, and with the help of AFA. The champion Ohio buckeye is in Kentucky while the champion Kentucky coffeetree is in Ohio. More trees, and more stories, are needed; just 400 to go before we complete this list.
Right-Of-Way Management Program
Authors: Dykes Agnes
Published: August 2022

Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R), and its wholly owned susidiaries, Rockland Electric Company and Pike County Light & Power Company serve almost 200,000 electric customers in Orange, Rockland and Sullivan Counties in New York State, a portion of Pike County in Pennsylvania and portions of Bergen, Passaic and Sussex Counties in New Jersey, a total territory of some 1,350 square miles. The Company operates high voltage lines on over 380 miles of right-ofway, some 556 circuit miles. In 1975, an effective vegetation maintenance program for its transmission facilities was developed to prevent tree caused outages, to meet the inception of Article VII of the New York State Public Service Law, to more closely monitor the maintenance of several new high voltage transmission facilities and to meet a Company commitment of selective clearing on all facilities. All transmission rights-of-way, including 34.5KV to 500KV, were surveyed and inventoried according to a "land use type" code. The code, a four digit number, depicted the following information: land use (i.e. forest, field, residential, commercial, and lakes or wetlands), vegetation density, and general previous treatments (i.e. clearcut or selectively cut). The land use code was used as the principal parameter for dividing the transmission line into segments. After surveying was completed, a vegetation management plan was established for each right-of-way for a ten year period. Survey information and vegetation management plans were converted to an electronic data processing system for record keeping purposes. Through this system the company has a detailed record keeping system of all treatments, costs, and its future maintenance and budgetary requirements.
Zelkova: A 20-Year History in Southern Michigan
Authors: Hart John
Published: August 2022

In 1955, 102 Zelkova serrata trees were planted on the grounds of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Michigan State University at East Lansing. During the next 10 years, 23 trees died of unknown causes. Beginning in 1966, the condition of each tree was determined annually. By 1975 an additional 38 trees had died, primarily from nectria canker (Nectria cinnabarina) or mouse injury. Death from canker could not be correlated with the frequent injury the trees received from lawnmowers but once a tree became colonized by canker, it usually died. Of the 41 trees alive in 1975, 25 had good or satisfactory crown shape while 16 had distinctly lopsided crowns. None of the 41 trees had active trunk cankers but 6 trees had. at least one active canker on a main branch. Eight trees had severe V-crotches where the trunk divided into the crown. The trees had an average diameter one meter above ground line of 16 cm; the largest being 27 cm. In spite of the rather high mortality of these trees, Zelkova appears to be a suitable shade tree if care is taken in site selection and maintenance.
The Wounding Effects of Mauget and Creative Sales Injections
Authors: Costinis Arthur
Published: August 2022

This study evaluated the wounding effects of Mauget and Creative Sales injection techniques in sugar maple. Wounds created by Mauget nutrient (Stemix) administered to the tree using either a drill technique or the insertion tool technique with injection sites at 4.5' above ground level on the stem or at the stem/root buttress interface were compared. The injury resulting from the drill was less at both sites than the insertion tool. Medicap MD nutrient treatment had the highest wound rating. Selection of the correct injection site is critical to minimize the wound effect.
A Comparison of Tree Trunk Injection and Implantation of Zinc Capsules for Correction of Zinc Deficiency
Authors: Worley Ray , Littrell R.L. , Dutcher J.D.
Published: August 2022

Zinc sulfate was applied to pecan tree trunks through implants and pressure trunk injection. Small amounts of chelated Zn solution were also injected by means of small pressurized cartridges. The most effective and efficient method for rapid correction of Zn deficiency of pecan when measured by leaflet Zn concentration was by pressure trunk injection using 8 liters per tree of solution containing 1 g of ZnSO4/2.5 cm of trunk circumference. Pressure trunk injection was the only method which produced adequate leaflet Zn concentrations in September. Implants of equivalent amounts of ZnSO4 increased leaflet Zn over the control by September, but leaflets were still Zn deficient and phytotoxicity of trunk cambium tissue occurred. Pressurized cartridges were ineffective due to the small amount of Zn provided.
Computerized Tree Trimming Program
Authors: Oatman J.L.
Published: August 2022

A computerized tree trimming program has been developed and implemented at Florida Power Corporation to give needed budget, productivity and work forecasting information. The program allows individual users at various work locations to request reports directly from the computer through the use of CRT terminals. The users can decide the variables to be printed in the report and what limits will be placed on the variables. For example, date trimmed, map number, estimated and/or actual manhours, etc. The system also determines contractor efficiency, utilization and productivity.
Norway Maple Decline
Authors: Manion Paul
Published: August 2022

Norway maple deterioration in urban areas is a major problem. An array of tree characteristics, site factors, climatic factors, and biotic factors are involved in the deterioration in a decline type syndrome.
Effectiveness of Cavity Filler in Inhibiting Wood Decay in Post Oak
Authors: Condra Rebecca , Dewers Robert , Massey Joseph
Published: August 2022

The paper presents the results of a study to determine the effectiveness of tree cavity filler and fungicide in inhibiting fungi in post oak trees (Quercus stellata) in Central Texas. After the first year of observations the filler alone was not significantly effective in inhibiting discoloration. Filler combined with a fungicide displayed differences enough to encourage continued observations of the test plot.
Guidelines for In-Service Training for Urban Tree Managers
Authors: Tate Robert
Published: August 2022

Guidelines are developed for an in-service training program to increase the quality and quantity of production in a tree maintenance operation. The three major elements in a typical program of what to teach, preparation, and how to teach are explained. A typical job example in a tree maintenance operation is divided into two areas of theoretical and practical material necessary to perform it.
What is Bacillus Thuringiensis
Authors: Dubois Normand , Lewis Franklin
Published: August 2022

Bacillus thurlngiensis (Bt) is a bacterium that belongs to the genus Bacillus. It is pathogenic to insect larvae, mainly Lepidoptera species. Several insecticidal toxins can be produced by the different strains of Bt. The most important one is the crystal (delta-endotoxin) which, alone or in conjunction with the spore, will kill the insects. Parasites and predators of Lepidoptera and beneficial insects are generally unaffected by Bt. In the U.S. commercial products of Bt are produced with the HD-1 strain and contain only the spore and crystal as their entomopathogenic ingredients. To be effective these must be ingested. Therefore timing of the application and thorough coverage of the treated foliage are important. Bt can be applied by conventional means. Highly alkaline water should not be used for mixing and excessive heat during storage should be avoided. A brief listing of Bt formulations for gypsy moth control is included.
Cold Fog Applications of Pesticides for Control of Malacosoma Disstria
Authors: Johnson W.T. , Morris O.N.
Published: August 2022

Tests were conducted to determine the effectiveness of a ULV fog generator in dispersing Bacillus thuringiensis and Bt-combinations of synthetic organic insecticides in liquid formulations against the forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstha. Those formulations containing superior horticultural oil as the carrier gave better control over those in which water was the sole carrier. The water portion of the mist particle was subject to rapid evaporation and appeared to be a major cause for poor control in the system described. The ULV fogger with some mechanical modifications, can be used effectively for application of microbial insecticides to trees. Thuricide 16B combined with acephate in an oil emulsion carrier was highly effective in reducing tent caterpillar populations.
Benefit-Cost Analysis of Municipal Dutch Elm Disease Control Programs in Colorado
Authors: Sherwood Stephen , Betters David
Published: August 2022

Dutch elm disease is a serious problem for many municipalities throughout the United States. Several disease control alternatives have been applied to help reduce elm losses, but seldom have the economic costs and benefits been addressed. A benefit-cost methodology is presented which can be used to analyze the economic efficiency of control alternatives. The approach is developed and then applied to selected municipalities in Colorado. The results indicate that the methodology can be easily applied and that, given the application here, benefits of certain Dutch elm disease control alternatives exceed the costs.
Identification Of Resistance Source Against Wilt Disease Of Cumin Caused By Fusarium Oxysporum F.S.P Cumini
Authors: Jangir Hitendra , Ram Dama , Choudhary Anand
Published: August 2022

During Rabi 2020-21, an experiment was carried out at GTC Farm, College of Agriculture, Jodhpur to evaluate cumin genotypes under natural epiphytotic conditions for their resistance to wilt disease (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cumini). Under natural epiphytotic conditions, 30 cumin genotypes were screened. There was no resistance or high resistance to wilt disease found in any of the germplasm tested. Four germplasm, GC-4, MCU-34, MCU-51 and MCU-58, showed 11-20 % disease incidence and were classified as moderately resistant. Seventeen germplasm samples were found to have a disease incidence of 21-30 %and were classified as moderately susceptible. Six germplasm were found to have 31-50 per cent disease incidence and were classified as susceptible, while three germplasm, MCU-80, MCU-78 and MCU-59, were found to have > 50 per cent disease incidence and were classified as highly susceptible in the current study.
‘A National Unity of Interests and Affections’: frameworks of the Union in the Early Brazilian Novel
Authors: Cass Thiago Rhys Bezerra
Published: August 2022

UK novelistic fiction has been consistently acknowledged as a major repository of narrative paradigms for the incipient Brazilian novel. Genres originally offering a narrative solution for tensions embedded throughout the social life of the United Kingdom would cross the Atlantic and, by mid-nineteenth century, be rendered instrumental for structuring local experience. Among these genres, arguably, was the national tale. National tales aimed to bridge the social dilemmas inherent to a multicultural state like the United Kingdom and, more broadly, the British Empire. Works such as The Wild Irish Girl (1806), by Sidney Owenson, Marriage (1818), by Susan Ferrier, and The Absentee (1812), by Maria Edgeworth, engendered sentimental plots of star-crossed lovers who stood for the divergent UK nationalities, allegorically and didactically overcoming the perceived English prejudice against the Irish and the Scots. Circulating in Brazil for at least five decades, national tales purveyed a narrative framework whereby the unsolvable contradiction between colonial heritage and postcolonial nationalism could be fictionally negotiated in an intercultural erotic union. Indianist novels like José de Alencar’s O Guarani (1857) may have re-enacted such framework.
O gótico em William Faulkner e Lúcio Cardoso: uma leitura comparada
Authors: Sena Marina
Published: August 2022

O presente artigo busca analisar os elementos góticos dos contos “Céu escuro” (1940) – e de suas narrativas relacionadas, a saber: “Um capítulo de romance” (1940) e “História de Cristiana” (2) (1944) –, do escritor brasileiro Lúcio Cardoso, e “Uma rosa para Emily” (1930), do escritor norte-americano William Faulkner. A hipótese de trabalho é a de que as realizações do Gótico de ambos os escritores, a despeito de suas diferentes nacionalidades, possuem diversas semelhanças, a saber: as casas retratadas como loci horribiles e a tematização de terrores familiares e de uma aristocracia rural decadente, apenas para citar alguns. Busca-se, assim, comprovar que o Gótico é uma poética consistente e com elementos narrativos identificáveis. Como fundamentação teórica, serão utilizados os trabalhos de Júlio França (2020), Fred Botting (2014) e Catherine Spooner (2007), entre outros.
É isto um romance?
Authors: Santos Carolina Barbosa Lima
Published: August 2022

Propomos, neste trabalho, uma análise sobre Eles eram muitos cavalos (2001), do escritor contemporâneo brasileiro Luiz Ruffato, tomando como ponto de partida a compreensão da obra como uma “instalação literária”. Ao propor este novo modo de fazer literário, Ruffato apresenta ao leitor uma discussão, relacionada às mazelas de uma megalópole brasileira, sob um viés crítico desautomatizado. Herdeiro de diversos movimentos vanguardistas da modernidade, o autor configura uma poética, composta por um mosaico de gêneros textuais, capaz de apreender e refratar a atmosfera de dinamicidade do mundo contemporâneo. Para desenvolvermos este estudo, recuperamos o conceito de instalação, utilizado nas Artes Visuais, bem como estudos voltados à análise interartística entre a literatura e as Artes Plásticas, propostos por autoras como Marjorie Perloff, Anne-Marie Cristin e Maria Adélia Menegazzo.
Produções artísticas de U.S. Latinx: demolindo fronteiras e desmanchando estereótipos
Authors: Fernandes Giséle Manganelli
Published: August 2022

O fato de os U.S. Latinx viverem “entre dois mundos” torna a sua produção artística um elemento pujante para a obtenção de alicerces em sua busca por inclusão e igualdade. As angústias desses artistas estão relacionadas a uma vasta gama de aspectos sociais e identitários. Desejosos em realizar o American Dream, esses imigrantes e suas descendentes perceberam a necessidade de transpor não somente barreiras físicas, mas também culturais, linguísticas, econômicas e raciais. Por exemplo, Julia Alvarez, escritora Dominican-American, examina a questão de ser “hifenizada” em seu texto Entre Lucas y Juan Mejía (1992). Este estudo também examina a peça de teatro Los Vendidos (1967), de Luis Valdez, e poemas de Tino Villanueva, Pat Mora, Jimmy Santiago Baca e Gary Soto com o objetivo de analisar as formas pelas quais os autores abordam os estereótipos aplicados aos U.S. Latinx em seu cotidiano.
Understanding Father–Child Joint Play Experience Using a Convergent Mixed-Methods Design
Authors: Waldman-Levi Amiya , Cope Amber , Olson Laurette
Published: August 2022

Importance: Research on the characteristics of father–child play is limited, and how fathers perceive this experience and its contribution to children’s development and the parent–child relationship is insufficiently described.

Objective: To explore associations between fathers’ own playfulness, their supportiveness of child playfulness, and child playfulness and fathers’ perceptions of their joint play experiences.

Design: Convergent mixed-methods design.

Setting: Family homes.

Participants: The participants were 57 father–child dyads who resided in a metropolitan area. Children were ages 2 to 5 yr. Interviews with 11 fathers (ages 25–56 yr) were included in the qualitative analysis.

Outcomes and Measures: Fathers completed a background questionnaire and the Short Measure of Adult Playfulness (SMAP) and participated in a semistructured interview. Fifteen minutes of video-recorded joint play were scored using the Parent/Caregiver Support of Children’s Playfulness (PCSCP) and the Test of Playfulness (ToP).

Results: Fathers’ own playfulness as measured with the SMAP was not related to their child’s playfulness as measured with the ToP; however, their supportive behavior as measured with the PCSCP was associated with their child’s playfulness. Fathers recognized the benefits of joint play for their child’s development.

Conclusions and Relevance: The current findings help fill the gap in research linking fathers’ own playfulness and supportiveness during joint play and their child’s playfulness with fathers’ perceptions of this experience.

What This Article Adds: Understanding fathers’ perceptions and behaviors can further enhance service delivery to children and families through interprofessional work to benefit parent–child relationships as well as child development.
Understanding the perceptions of Brazilian executives of software firms about Critical Success Factors
Authors: Araújo Allysson Allex , Mota Márcio , Batista Paulo Cesar de Sousa , Souza Jerffeson
Published: August 2022

Our objective is to understand the perceptions of the Brazilian executives about the CSFs to achieve superior organizational performance. We defined a qualitative and quantitative design composed of an Analytic Hierarchy Process and Content Analysis methods. We identified that Marketing and Innovation are the most important CSFs and the interviewed executives suggested three additional factors, i.e., Investment in Startups, Digital Marketing and National Culture, that were not previously identified in the literature review. We highlight the availability of a new framework of CSFs based on different sources and in-depth interviews with Information Technology (IT) executives. Our study also contributes to an overview of CSFs in the Brazilian IT industry.
A Função da Logística Humanitária na Gestão Epidemiológica e no Atendimento de Refugiados: Análise por meio de um Modelo Conceitual
Authors: Santiago Sandro Breval , Oliveira Junior Manoel Carlos de
Published: August 2022

O presente trabalho analisa a função da logística humanitária orientada para a gestão do fluxo e atendimento dos refugiados venezuelanos, considerando o atendimento da gestão pública da saúde quanto aos riscos epidemiológicos do sarampo. A metodologia utilizada baseou-se em estudo de caso, com aspectos descritivos e exploratórios. Foram utilizados questionários com aplicação direta junto aos gestores de unidades básicas de saúde, para levantamento dos dados necessários para análise. A amostra constituiu-se de 233 unidades de análise que foram os pontos de atendimento de saúde, no município de Manaus. Em sequência aplicou-se a modelagem de equações estruturais junto aos 3 (três) construtos (planejamento, logística inbound e logística outbound) e 10 (dez) indicadores. Os resultados apontam para a aderência do modelo aplicado, por meio das análises do modelo estrutural (coeficiente de determinação de Pearson - R2 e indicador de Cohen - f2) e do modelo de mensuração (validade convergente, discriminante e confiabilidade).
A IMPORTÂNCIA DOS PROBIÓTICOS PARA O SISTEMA IMUNOLÓGICO
Authors: Lourenço da Silva Júnior Edivan , Gonzalez Luisa Fernanda Camacho
Published: August 2022

Introdução: Os probióticos são microrganismos vivos que, ao serem administrados em doses adequadas, conferem diversos benefícios à saúde dos pacientes, contribuindo para o equilíbrio da microbiota intestinal e a melhora da resposta imunológica com a regulação do metabolismo, hematopoese, inflamação e imunidade. Objetivo: Analisar o uso dos probióticos e seus benefícios para o Sistema Imunológico. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica nas bases de dados Scielo, PubMed e LILACS, com a utilização dos descritores “Probióticos” e “Sistema Imune” considerando-se publicações de artigos científicos entre os anos de 2018 a 2022, tendo sido utilizados vinte e quatro artigos. Resultados e discussão: Vários estudos na literatura descreveram os efeitos imunoestimuladores dos probióticos, tais como a estimulação do linfócito B, produção de IGA e o favorecimento da atividade fagocitária inespecífica dos macrófagos alveolares. Estes microrganismos também modulam a resposta imunológica, estimulam a citotoxicidade das células Natural Killers e interferem no equilíbrio da resposta inflamatória pela regulação da exposição de citotoxinas pró e anti-inflamatórias. Nos pacientes com HIV alguns autores apontam que seu uso acarreta um aumento da contagem das células T CD4 e a redução do d-dímero, o que indica a melhora da função imune e a diminuição do risco de infecções oportunistas. Contudo, conforme a RDC 241/2018 da ANVISA, para sua utilização deve-se avaliar a segurança, com a comprovação inequívoca das linhagens dos microrganismos e seus efeitos benéficos. Entre as limitações para o uso correto de probióticos estão: baixas definições de doses terapêuticas, variabilidades da microbiologia das cepas e fatores como tempo de utilização e técnicas invasivas e com alto custo de coleta de amostras. Conclusão: A literatura é congruente no sentido de que os probióticos apresentam diversos efeitos benéficos à saúde humana, constituindo uma abordagem para o restabelecimento do equilíbrio imunológico. Contudo, é fundamental a manutenção de sua viabilidade para a garantia dos seus efeitos e a constância das características organolépticas em sua utilização. Devem, portanto, haver mais estudos a fim de promover mais segurança e eficácia em sua prescrição.
Penerapan Particle Swarm Optimization Pada Algoritma Naïve Bayes Untuk Klasifikasi Hasil Belajar
Authors: Basri Hasan , Azis Mohammad Syamsul , Malau Yesni , Fridayanthie Eka Wulansari , Rizal Khairul , Rianto Harsih
Published: August 2022

Advances in industrial technology 4.0 provide many changes in today's life. One example attached to the advancement of industrial technology 4.0 is the use of communication, transactions, even to the level of education using the acceleration of information technology. Some sectors have used advances in information technology such as the government sector, the industrial sector and even the world of education. This is because the greater the influence of the use of information technology to accelerate the transformation of each sector that uses it. But on the other hand, advances in information technology, apart from having a positive impact, also have a negative impact. As a real example of the positive impact, namely in the education sector, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology could be felt, as far as learning could be close to existing learning videos. However, one of the challenges is that advances in information technology also have a negative impact in the field of education, namely the dependence of students or students to spend more time playing online games (e-sports). So that it can affect the results of student learning achievement. Therefore, the research method that will be used is to use the classification of the influence of e-sports on student learning outcomes using the Nave Bayes algorithm which is optimized using particle swarm optimization. In its implementation, it was found that some students experienced decreased learning outcomes and some increased, of course this was influenced by several factors, both internal and external to the students themselves. The implementation of the algorithm used in this study obtained a sufficient level of classification with an AUC (area under classification) value of 0.792 and an accuracy value of 75.95%
The Social Capital towards the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises evidences from Sri Lanka
Authors: Amarathunga P A B H , Wijethunga Sadun
Published: August 2022

Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) are one of the driving forces for economic development by enhancing national production, creating income, employment, and mitigating poverty in any country. Social capital is defined as the total stock of relationships that an individual possesses. In the Sri Lankan context, much attention has not been paid to social capital. The objective of this study is to recognize the interrelation between the social capital concept and the performance of SMEs and how social capital impacts SMEs in Sri Lanka. The study was conceptualized using 03 variables; network ties, trust, and shared vision, and a dependent variable is the performance of small and medium-scale enterprises. A self-administered questionnaire was applied to collect primary data for the present study. Survey data were collected from 384 SME owners through the simple random sampling technique. The trustworthy and shared vision has the highest impact on the performance of SMEs based on the findings of the regression analysis. The findings of the present study will enable scholars and practitioners to gain more insight and understanding of social capital concepts while providing novel insight and useful suggestions to owners of SMEs’.