bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing Computational Thinking: Development and Validation of the Algorithmic Thinking Test for Adults
Authors: Lafuente Martínez Marc , Lévêque Olivier , Benítez Baena Isabel , Hardebolle Cécile , Dehler Zufferey Jessica
Published: October 2021

This
study describes the development and validation process of a computational
thinking (CT) test for adults. The team designed a set of items and explored a
subset of those through a couple of qualitative pilots. Then, in order to
provide validity evidence based on the test content, a team of 11 subject-matter
experts coded the initial pool of items using two different systems of
categories based on CT components and contents. Then the items were piloted on
a sample of 289 participants, 137 experts in CT and 152 novices. After a series
of confirmatory factor analyses, a unidimensional model that represents
algorithmic thinking was adopted. After analyzing the psychometric quality of
the 27 items, 20 of them with excellent reliability indices were finally
selected for the test. Thus, this study provides a tool to evaluate adults’ CT:
the Algorithmic Thinking Test for Adults (ATTA), which was developed according
to psychometric standards. This article also reflects on the nature of CT as a
construct.
ANALISIS PERSEPSI PETERNAK AYAM PEDAGING (BROILER) TENTANG KEMITRAAN DI KECAMATAN PONDOK KUBANG KABUPATEN BENGKULU TENGAH
Authors: Yuristia Rahmi , Sumantri Bambang
Published: October 2021

This study aims to analyze farmers' perceptions of partnerships in the Pondok Kubang District. This research was conducted in Bengkulu Tengah Regency, for 5 months from June to October 2019. This type of research is survey research. In this study two types of data are used, namely, primary data obtained from respondents directly and secondary data, obtained from government agencies and related institutions. Measurement of farmers' perceptions and behavior is carried out using a Likert scale or assessment score. Based on the results of the study it was found that farmers 'perceptions of partnerships that have been established are classified as good, this can be seen from the acquisition scores obtained that farmers' perceptions about conformity of opinion with the core company are 75% of farmers answered Fairly Good with an Average Score of 9.75; farmers' perceptions of the socio-economic benefits of the partnership that have taken place are 75% of farmers answering Fairly Good with an Average Score of 10.50, and farmers' perceptions of information disclosure between partner farmers and core companies in the partnership are 100% of breeders answered Good with an average score of 12.25.
ANALISIS PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN PENYULUH PERTANIAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PETANI DALAM PENGEMBANGAN USAHA TANI DI KABUPATEN PIDIE
Authors: Mujiburrahmad Mujiburrahmad , Baihaqi Akhmad , Manyamsari Ira
Published: October 2021

Agricultural activities still have a very strategic role in supporting national development, both for economic growth and equitable development. The strategic role of the agricultural sector for economic growth includes: food producers for the population of Indonesia, foreign exchange earners through exports, providers of industrial raw materials, increased employment and business opportunities, increased GDP, poverty alleviation and improvement of agricultural human resources through agricultural extension activities. The purpose of this study is to, (1) Knowing farmers' satisfaction with extension services in farming development in Pidie District, and (2) Knowing the relationship between the quality of agricultural extension services to the development of farming in Pidie District. This research was carried out in the Dayah Syarief Village, Mutiara District, Pidie District. The sample in this study were all farmers who numbered 90 people. The independent variables in this study are: (X1), Response (X2), Confidence (X3), Empathy (X4), Physical Evidence (X5) and Farmer Decision (Y) as the dependent variable. Data is collected using the survey method through a questionnaire filled out by Farmers. The data processing in this study will use the SPSS program (Statistical Package for the Social Science). The satisfaction of farmer with extension services in farming development in Busu Dayah Syarief Village, Mutiara District, Pidie District based on the results of research on Farmer Satisfaction variables obtained an average value of (4.18), so that respondents' assessment of the Farmer Satisfaction variable was influenced by variables of reliability, responsiveness , Belief, empathy and physical evidence. The relationship of the quality of agricultural extension services to the development of farming in Busu Dayah Syarief Village, Mutiara District, Pidie District, based on the results of the analysis concluded that of the five variables studied, it turns out the Confidence variable (X3) has the most dominant influence of 0.422% on Farmer Satisfaction. The relationship between the dependent and independent variables is each variable Reliability (X1), Responsiveness (X2), Confidence (X3), Empathy (X4), and Physical Evidence (X5) to Farmer Satisfaction with a correlation index of 0.978 or 97.8 % This means that the relationship is very strong. Then the index of determination of each variable Reliability (X1), Responsiveness (X2), Confidence (X3), Empathy (X4), and Physical Evidence (X5) is 0.957 or 95.7%, this means that the 5 variables have a significant effect towards farmer satisfaction in farming development, and by 4.3% which is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.
Understand The Application Of Qualitative Research In Indonesia
Authors: Mansur Mansur
Published: October 2021

The application of qualitative research methods in Indonesia is more appropriate to use the concepts offered by Creswell, namely: ethnography, phenomenology, case studies, grounded theory and narratives. The functions of qualitative research include those that can be used to describe qualitative data, understand the uniqueness of phenomena, ensure data validity, process research, construct understanding, explore, and understand meaning. Of these several functions of qualitative research, the most difficult to do is to understand the meaning of all functions of qualitative research. For this reason, it is necessary to carry out systematic steps starting from digging up the data, then continuing with categorizing, and then creating themes. The example of the case carried out by Bung Karno in exploring the traditions in Indonesia so that he gave birth to five pearls which were then summarized in the five precepts, which was later called Pancasila, is an example of understanding the best meaning that Indonesia has.
ST3GAL4 expression associates with survival in triple negative breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2021

We mined published microarray data (1) to understand the most significant gene expression differences in the tumors of triple negative breast cancer patients based on survival following treatment: dead or alive. We observed significant transcriptome-wide differential expression of ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 4, encoded by ST3GAL4 when comparing the primary tumors of triple negative breast cancer patients dead or alive. Importantly, ST3GAL4 expression was correlated with distant metastasis-free survival in basal subtype breast cancer, a molecular subtype sharing significant overlap with triple negative breast cancer. ST3GAL4 may be of relevance as a biomarker or as a molecule of interest in understanding the etiology or progression of triple negative breast cancer.
Differential expression of SAR1A in cancer of the vulva.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2021

In these brief notes we document work using published microarray data (1, 2) to pioneer integrative transcriptome analysis comparing vulvar carcinoma to its tissue of origin, the vulva. We report the differential expression of secretion-associated Ras-related GTPase 1A, encoded by SAR1A, in cancer of the vulva. SAR1A may be of pertinence to understanding transformation and disease progression in vulvar cancer (3).
Dữ liệu trợ giúp tính minh bạch và giải trình khoa học
Authors: Nguyen Minh-Hoang
Published: October 2021

Khoảng 15 năm gần đây, việc đầu tư cho khoa học ở Việt Nam gia tăng, nhờ quá trình tăng trưởng kinh tế liên tục và điều kiện tích lũy của nhà nước, xã hội, đơn vị và cả các hộ gia đình.Cũng nhờ sự gia tăng đầu tư, và sản lượng khoa học như hệ quả của dầu tư, dần dần nhu cầu với tính minh bạch và giải trình trong kết quả khoa học cũng tăng theo. Nói ngắn gọn, xã hội, cơ quan, nhà nước và cả các cá nhân muốn có nhiều thông tin chính xác và hiểu rõ hơn về chất lượng và hiệu quả của hoạt động nghiên cứu khoa học.
Analisa QoS Pada Jaringan MPLS Ipv6 Berbasis Routing OSPF
Authors: Saleh Akuwan
Published: October 2021

Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), merupakan arsitektur jaringan yang didefinisikan oleh IETF untuk memadukan mekanisme label swapping di layer dua dengan routing di layer tiga yang berguna untuk mempercepat pengiriman paket Routing eksplisit memberikan semua keuntungan MPLS, termasuk kemampuan melakukan traffic engineering dan routing kebijakan. Kecepatan transfer data menjadi masalah yang sering dialami dalam jaringan komputer, sehingga diperlukan proses yang cepat untuk mengatasi pengiriman dan pengambilan data tersebut dengan mengutamakan efisiensi waktu, sehingga user tidak perlu membuang banyak waktu. Dengan demikian, dibuatlah sebuah jaringan komputer dengan memanfaatkan teknologi berbasis Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).Jaringan MPLS ini merupakan jaringan yang akan menambahkan label pada setiap paket yang akan dikirimkan, dengan pelabelan ini maka data yang akan dikirimkan akan menjadi lebih cepat sampai pada tujuan. Hal ini dikarenakan router hanya akan menganalisa label yang diberikan pada tiap paket.Pada tugas akhir ini akan menitikberatkan pada pembangunan aplikasi jaringan secara test-bed yangmampu merepresentasikan MPLS pada jaringan IPv6 berbasis OSPF beserta analisis terhadap parameter QoS dari hasil pengukuran. Pada tugas akhir ini menitikberatkan pada pembangunan aplikasi jaringan secara test-bed yang mampu merepresentasikan MPLS pada jaringan IPv6 beserta analisis terhadap parameter QoS. Dari hasil pengukuran didapatkan bahwa jaringan MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) akan bekerja secara optimal apabila terdapat banyak switching dalam sebuah jaringan, selain itu jaringan MPLS akan terasa dampaknya jika pengiriman data dilakukan dalam kapasitas ber-gigabyte.
Measurement validity in historical conflict data: Comparing datasets from Spain
Authors: Villamil Francisco
Published: October 2021

Conflict research usually suffers from data availability problems, which sometimes motivates the use of use of proxy variables for violent events. But since they are usually the only alternative to measure violence patterns, there is not ground-truth data to compare them to. This limitation explains why there are no studies assessing their validity. This research note exploits a case where there are two sources on political violence: the Spanish Civil War. Comparing georeferenced mass graves and direct records of victimization, I show that the differences between these two datasets are not random but respond to different data generation processes, introducing important biases. Results highlight the need for a more careful assessment when using proxy variables for political violence.
Faces da Avaliação no Treinamento Colaborativo
Authors: Garavit Jairit
Published: October 2021

O ambiente de trabalho moderno exige habilidades sociais dos trabalhadores, pois é aqui que eles devem trabalhar juntos. Desde um momento prematuro, é imprescindível aproveitar as habilidades do trabalho em equipe nos alunos, habilidades essas que se disseminam por meio da aprendizagem colaborativa. Este aprendizado é um ensino centrado no aluno. Um dos elementos mais importantes para a execução eficaz desta técnica nas escolas é a preparação de ambientes adequados para o uso da comunicação e habilidades sociais entre as pessoas, e uma orientação pedagógica correta e oportuna. O objetivo deste capítulo é apresentar as opiniões de professores e alunos sobre o método de aprendizagem colaborativa e as disposições desenvolvidas durante o curso dessas aplicações.
E-service quality and corporate image on customer perception
Authors: Noor Hilman ismi
Published: October 2021

E-service quality and corporate image on customer perception
Review Jurnal Al-gizzai Hubungan Sosial Budaya dengan Kejadian Stunting Pada Balita Usia 24-59 bulan di Desa Bone-bone Kecamatan Baraka Kabupaten Enrekang tahun 2020
Authors: L Ichsanul Ahkam
Published: October 2021

Stunting adalah kondisi gagal pertumbuhan pada anak akibat kekurangan gizi dalam waktu yang lama. Menurut WHO, Indonesia termasuk ke dalam negara1ketiga dengan prevalensi tertinggi di regional Asia Tenggara /South-East Asia Regional (SEAR). Rata-rata1prevalensi balita stunting di Indonesia tahun 2005-2017 adalah 36,4%, sehingga persentase balita pendek di Indonesia masih tinggi. Menurut Riskesdas tahun 2018, provensi sualawesi selatan masih berada di angka 35,4% , dengan kabupaten Enrekang tertiggi ke-5 dengan persentase 42%. Data PSG tahun 2018 menunjukkan bahwa kecamatan yang memiliki prevalensi stunting tertinggi yaitu Kecamatan Baraka sebesar 45,1%. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui bagaimana hubungan sosial budaya dengan kejadian stunting pada baita usia 24-59 bulan di Desa Bone-Bone Kecamatan Baraka Kabupaten Enrekang tahun 2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dengan teknik total sampling. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitin ini adalah 34 balita, dan jumlah sampel juga sebanyak 34 balita karena menggunakan total sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara dukungan keluarga (p=0,050) dengan kejadian stunting tidak terdapat hubungan antara sosial budaya (p=0,0281), kepercayaan makanan (p=0,089), dan pengasuhan anak (p=1.000) dengan kejadian stunting pada balita usia 24-59 bulan.
Hội đồng Nghiên cứu Úc ‘quay xe’ sau chính sách preprints bất hợp lý
Authors: Lab SDAG
Published: October 2021

Hội đồng Nghiên cứu Úc ‘quay xe’ sau chính sách preprints bất hợp lý
Introduction E-Business and E-Commerce
Authors: Aldieka Rafli Putra
Published: October 2021

Saat ini, perkembangan teknologi, informasi, dan komunikasi Sudan berkembang dengan sangat pesat. Hal tersebut mempengaruhi kehidupan sosial dan budaya kita. Hal tersebut tentunya dapat mempengaruhi kegiatan bisnis bagi perusahaan dan pelaku usaha. Oleh sebab itu, dibuatlah sebuah inovasi baru bernama e-business dan e-commerce yang dapat mempermudah kegiatan jual beli produk, promosi atau pemasaran, proses transaksi, dan lain sebagainya.
E-service quality and corporate image on customer perception
Authors: Nuswantara Aldien Senapati
Published: October 2021

Terciptanya E-service quality ditujukan untuk mengevaluasi pelayanan yang disediakan melalui jaringan internet. Dengan adanya pelayanan yang berkualitas tinggi dapat mempengaruhi persepsi pelanggan terhadap perusahaan yang menyediakan layanan berkualitas tinggi. E-service quality memiliki mempunyai peran yang signifikan dalam pengembangan citra perusahaan dan kepuasan pelanggan.
Differential expression of TREM2 in cancer of the vulva.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2021

In these brief notes we document work using published microarray data (1, 2) to pioneer integrative transcriptome analysis comparing vulvar carcinoma to its tissue of origin, the vulva. We report the differential expression of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, encoded by TREM2, in cancer of the vulva. TREM2 may be of pertinence to understanding transformation and disease progression in vulvar cancer (3).
FBXO33 expression associates with survival in triple negative breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2021

We mined published microarray data (1) to understand the most significant gene expression differences in the tumors of triple negative breast cancer patients based on survival following treatment: dead or alive. We observed significant transcriptome-wide differential expression of F-box protein 33, encoded by FBXO33 when comparing the primary tumors of triple negative breast cancer patients dead or alive. Importantly, FBXO33 expression was correlated with post-progression survival in basal subtype breast cancer, a molecular subtype sharing significant overlap with triple negative breast cancer. FBXO33 may be of relevance as a biomarker or as a molecule of interest in understanding the etiology or progression of triple negative breast cancer.
IL17D expression associates with survival in triple negative breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2021

We mined published microarray data (1) to understand the most significant gene expression differences in the tumors of triple negative breast cancer patients based on survival following treatment: dead or alive. We observed significant transcriptome-wide differential expression of interleukin 17D, encoded by IL17D when comparing the primary tumors of triple negative breast cancer patients dead or alive. Importantly, IL17D expression was correlated with recurrence-free survival in p53 mutant patients in basal subtype breast cancer, a molecular subtype sharing significant overlap with triple negative breast cancer. IL17D may be of relevance as a biomarker or as a molecule of interest in understanding the etiology or progression of triple negative breast cancer.
E-Service Quality and Corporate Image on Customer Perception
Authors: Nugraha Putu Pradipta Widya
Published: October 2021

Kemajuan teknologi berkembang pesat sehingga perusahaan harus mengambil langkah agar bertahan di antara pesaingnya. Langkah yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan menerapkan teknologi pada setiap proses bisnisnya. Ada 5 dimensi dalam membangun citra perusahaan yaitu identitas perusahaan, reputasi, kualitas perusahaan, kualitas fisik, dan kuailitas interaktif
The power and difficulty of one-page articles
Authors: Nguyen Minh-Hoang
Published: October 2021

Writing a one-page ideological paper must meet two mandatory requirements. First, the content conveyed in the paper has to be holistic and inclusive to make sure it can be interpreted beyond the boundary of time and place. Moreover, being constrained by the word limit, the language used must be concise, and the evidence given must be representative. Without achieving any of these criteria, the one-page article will become either overclaimed or lack persuasion.
A Thematic Analysis of Detransitioners’ Experience and Development
Authors: Gear Faye
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the experience of detransitioners. Detransitioners are individuals who have identified as transgender, surgically and/or medically transitioned and then have detransitioned, reconciling with their biological sex. For this study 5 interviews were conducted over zoom. The participants were 5 females, aged 20 and 21. There are four main themes that emerged around the desire to transition; mental health, fear around puberty and the growing realization of sexuality and how their female body relates to the world, and peer groups. There were two distinct themes around the decision to detransition which are mental health and a change in environment. The last theme that emerged was around their concept of gender identity. Based on the interviews, identifying as transgender for these young women was masking deeper underlying issues, such as body image, sexuality, poor mental health, highlighting the need for robust psychotherapeutic care.
The role of political devotion in sharing partisan misinformation and resistance to fact-checking
Authors: Pretus Clara , Servin Camila , Harris Elizabeth Ann , Brady William J. , Vilarroya Oscar , Van Bavel Jay Joseph
Published: October 2021

Online misinformation poses a significant threat to global challenges such as pandemics and climate change. To understand what drives individuals to share misinformation, we conducted two pre-registered experiments with conservatives and far-right supporters in the US and Spain (N = 1,609) and a neuroimaging study with far-right supporters in Spain (N = 36). Individuals who felt their personal identity was fused with their political group were more likely to share misinformation, especially around sacred moral issues (e.g., immigration and nationalism). Far-right supporters showed increased activity in brain regions associated with theory of mind in response to posts with sacred values, highlighting the social nature of misinformation sharing. Analytical thinking was unrelated to misinformation sharing around sacred values (vs. non-sacred values) and fact-checks had little or no effect, especially among hyper-partisans. We provide evidence that political devotion plays a key role in misinformation sharing and discuss practical implications of our findings.
Illusory Truth Occurs Even with Incentives for Accuracy
Authors: Brashier Nadia M , Rand David Gertler
Published: October 2021

Fake news sites, politicians, and advertisers often make false claims believable by repeating them. Repeated statements feel easier to process, and thus truer, than new ones. In two large experiments (N = 1188), we investigated whether monetary incentives for accuracy reduce this 'illusory truth effect.' Repetition misled people regardless of whether they could earn money for correct answers. The illusion occurred even when participants received item-by-item reminders about possible rewards. Our findings suggest that motivation is not always enough to disengage people from using heuristics to evaluate truth, with implications for a “post-truth world.”
Exploring collective costs and individual benefits of neoliberal feminism
Authors: Bongiorno Renata , Ryan Michelle , Gibson Olivia , Joyce Hannah
Published: October 2021

A popular form of ‘neoliberal feminism’ promotes women’s resilience as individuals to advance gender equality in leadership and beyond (Rottenberg, 2014). Ostensibly inspiring, this focus can increase beliefs that women, rather than inequitable social structures, are to blame for ongoing inequality (Kim et al., 2018). In this research, we examine another potential downside: that messages promoting individual resilience reduce women’s collective-action intentions. Across three studies in the UK, undergraduate and graduate employed women (total N=940) read about gender inequality and then read messages either promoting individual resilience as a pathway to women’s career advancement, or not. In two of three studies, women who received resilience messages had lower collective-action intentions – a negative effect that was either indirect, via reduced perceptions of gender discrimination and reduced anger over inequality (Study 1) or direct (Study 3). Across studies, we did not find evidence of individual benefits, and in Study 2, women who read messages promoting individual resilience reported lower personal control and career ambition. Together, these studies contribute to evidence showing downsides of neoliberal feminism. We discuss alternative ways to promote gender equality, including through messages that mobilise supporters of gender equality to challenge structural impediments to women’s career advancement.
Online support for all: Examining participant characteristics, engagement, and perceived benefits of an online harm reduction, abstinence, and moderation focused support group for alcohol and other drugs
Authors: Schwebel Frank J , Orban Daniel G.
Published: October 2021

Objective: Online support groups for individuals with substance use disorders are regularly used yet little is known about participant engagement patterns. Preliminary research has examined utilization and perceived benefits of an abstinence-focused online social network. This study sought to extend these findings by examining participant characteristics, engagement, and perceived benefits of online support groups for individuals with broader personal substance use goals (Harm reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support (HAMS)).Method: HAMS members were invited to complete an online survey about their HAMS engagement (n=343). The average age of participants was 41.55 (SD=12.61) and most identified as White (93.9%), female (78.8%), and cisgender women (70.1%). Participants completed measures of HAMS participation, substance use goal, quantity/frequency of substance use, mental health history, negative substance use-related consequences, and quality of life. Results: Most participants (67.1%) reported a substance use moderation goal and alcohol was the most commonly used substance (91.6%). Participants most frequently reported visiting HAMS on Facebook (89.5%), visiting HAMS daily (39.2%) and visits typically lasted up to 30 minutes (86.1%). Most participants somewhat or strongly agreed HAMS helped them feel better about changing their use of drugs/alcohol (87.1%, M=4.41/5, SD=0.81), increased their motivation for changing their use of drugs/alcohol (89.2%, M=4.44/5, SD=0.77), and increased their self-efficacy in reaching/maintaining the substance use goals (85.1%, M=4.29/5, SD=1.05).Conclusions: Online support for broader personal substance use goals may be beneficial for individuals who seek to stop/limit their substance use. Online support is well-suited for obtaining quick, inexpensive access to support.
A Longitudinal Study of the Mental Health of Autistic Children and Adolescents and their Parents during COVID-19: Part 1, Quantitative Findings
Authors: Toseeb Umar , Asbury Kathryn
Published: October 2021

Autistic children and adolescents and their parents are likely to have been disproportionally affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been little focus on how the mental health of these vulnerable families developed during the pandemic and how it compared to those with other special educational needs and disabilities (SENDs). Questionnaires were completed by a maximum of 527 parents/carers about their own and their child’s mental health at one or more time points between 23rd March 2020 (at the onset of the first lockdown) and 10th October 2020 (when schools fully reopened for face-to-face teaching). Multi-level regression models were fitted to the data. Autistic young people had more depression and anxiety symptoms compared to young people with other SENDs throughout the study period. As lockdown progressed and schools subsequently re-opened for face-to-face teaching anxiety levels decreased for young people with SENDs but not for autistic young people, whose anxiety remained stable throughout. Depression symptoms, however, remained stable for both groups during this period as did parents/carers’ psychological distress and wellbeing. These findings shed new light on the likely disproportionate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety levels in autistic young people.
The “Thinking Threshold”: A therapeutic concept guided by emotion regulation flexibility
Authors: Veilleux Jennifer , Hyde Katherine C , Chamberlain Kaitlyn , Baker Danielle , schreiber regina , Warner Elise , Clift Jeremy Brian
Published: October 2021

Cognitive reappraisal is an emotion regulation strategy with significant empirical support. However, it is also true that many people have difficultly using cognitive reappraisal—and any cognitive strategy that requires significant mental effort—while experiencing intense emotions. Per the tenants of emotion-regulation flexibility, we provide information on a therapeutic concept we call the “thinking threshold” which helps clients identify the level of emotional distress at which their thinking becomes impaired. When clients are above the “thinking threshold” they are guided to use behavioral and bodily-focused emotion regulation strategies, and to use cognitive reappraisal and problem solving when below the “thinking threshold.” In this paper, we outline the rationale for considering emotion-regulation flexibility with clients, identify why level of emotional intensity is an important context to consider when helping clients identify effective emotion regulation strategies, and review research supporting the notion that effortful cognitive strategies are less effective at high levels of emotional distress. We also describe how we teach clients to use the “thinking threshold” concept and provide a brief case study demonstrating the utility of the concept with a client. Finally, we review ways in which the “thinking threshold” could be tailored and adapted alongside acceptance-based approaches, and we describe future directions for both empirical examination of the “thinking threshold” as well as expansion within clinical practice.
Catecholaminergic and Cholinergic Neuromodulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors: Koevoet Damian , Deschamps Peter , Kenemans Leon
Published: October 2021

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social impairments and restricted, repetitive behaviors. Treatment of ASD is notoriously difficult and might benefit from identification of underlying mechanisms that overlap with those disturbed in other developmental disorders, for which treatment options are more obvious. One example of the latter is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), given the efficacy of especially stimulants in treatment of ADHD. Deficiencies in catecholaminergic systems (dopamine (DA)), norepinephrine (NE)) in ADHD are obvious targets for stimulant treatment. Recent findings suggest that abnormalities in catecholaminergic systems may also be a factor in at least a subgroup of ASD. In this review we scrutinize the evidence for catecholaminergic mechanisms underlying ASD symptoms, and also include in this analysis a third classic ascending arousing system, the acetylcholinergic (ACh) network. We complement this with a comprehensive review of DA-, NE-, and ACh-targeted interventions in ASD, and an exploratory search for potential treatment-response predictors (biomarkers) in ASD, genetically or otherwise. Based on this review and analysis we propose that 1) stimulant treatment may be a viable option for an ASD subcategory, possibly defined by genetic subtyping; 2) cerebellar dysfunction is pronounced for a relatively small ADHD subgroup but much more common in ASD and in both cases may point towards NE- or ACh-directed intervention; 3) deficiency of the cortical salience network is sizable in subgroups of both disorders, and biomarkers such as eye blink rate and pupillometric data may predict the efficacy of targeting this underlying deficiency via DA, NE, or ACh in both ASD and ADHD.
Visual search guidance uses coarser template information than target-match decisions
Authors: Yu Xinger , Johal Simran , Geng Joy
Published: October 2021

When searching for an object, we use a target template in memory that contains task-relevant information to guide visual attention to potential targets and to determine the identity of attended objects. These processes in visual search have typically been assumed to rely on a common source of template information. However, our recent work (Yu, et al., in press) argued that attentional guidance and target-match decisions rely on different information during search, with guidance using a “fuzzier” version of the template compared to target decisions. However, that work was based on the special case of search for a target amongst linearly separable distractors (e.g., search for an orange target amongst yellower distractors). Real-world search targets, however, are infrequently linearly separable from distractors, and it remains unclear whether the differences between the precision of template information used for guidance compared to target decisions also applies under more typical conditions. In four experiments, we tested this question by varying distractor similarity during visual search and measuring the likelihood of attentional guidance to distractors and target misidentifications. We found that early attentional guidance is indeed less precise than that of subsequent match decisions under varying exposure durations and distractor set sizes. These results suggest that attentional guidance operates on a coarser code than decisions, perhaps because guidance is constrained by lower acuity in peripheral vision or the need to rapidly explore a wide region of space while decisions about selected objects are more precise to optimize decision accuracy.
Discourse on Contemporary Nepali Politics based on Class and Identity Politics
Authors: Limbu Prem Prasad
Published: October 2021

The class and identity, these two factors have become major driving forces of contemporary Nepali politics. Class politics related to left political spectrum is defined as broader than identity politics. Broadly, it is believed that the left politics can support many identity question; so, identity politics can be packaged within the class politics as well. However, the contemporary Nepali politics is not in this frame where the long history of left politics is. Now, the communist party is ruling party and parallel to it the identity politics is raising in a new speed positioning as third largest political power.It has made the discourse of identity politics as an attractive agenda of discourse in Nepal. The article is completely about this new discourse of identity politics in Nepal with comparative analysis with class-based politics, its outlook and action upon identity in burning politics of Nepal. The discussion of the article isbased on the position of political parties secured in federal parliament through election, raise of the identity politics and its political agendas with some contents of class.
Effects of Working Capital Management on Profitability: A Case of Nepalese Manufacturing Firms
Authors: Poudel Phadindra Kumar , Maharjan Pujan
Published: October 2021

The study deals with the relationship between firm characteristics of working capital management and firm profitability in Nepal. It examines if firm performance, return on assets is related to cash conversion cycle, days’ sales outstanding, days’ inventory outstanding and current ratio. The study is based on pooled cross-sectional data of 10 non-financial firms from 2071/72 to 2075/76 of listed firms in the Nepal Stock Exchange. The study employed descriptive and causal-comparative research design to attainthe purpose of this study. The result reveals that the current ratio has a positively significant relationship with profitability and days’ sale outstanding has negatively significant relationship with the financial performance of the firm.
Effect of Grafting Dates on Graft-take Success and Sapling Growth of Persian Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Under Open Field Condition of Jumla, Nepal
Authors: Chalise Basant , Bhusal Yubrai , Kalauni Santosh , Giri Raj Kumar , Luitel Binod Prasad
Published: October 2021

A field experiment was carried out at Horticultural Research Station, Rajikot, Jumla to determine the best grafting date of walnut for the highest graft-take success and sapling growth. The experiment was conducted during the two consecutive years 2017, and 2018. Two varieties namely ‘Hartley’ and ‘Payne’ and four different dates of grafting viz. 15th March, 22nd March, 29th March, and 5th April were used as the treatment and the experiment was laid out in split-plot design. Each treatment was assigned with ten grafts with five replications per treatment. The measured parameters for the experiments included graft-take success (%), final scion diameter (cm), growth on scion diameter (%), number of primary branches per plant, plant spread (cm), and number of leaf per plant. The pooled value of observation for two years showed highly significant effect of variety and grafting date on grafting-take. ‘Hartley’ variety showed maximum graft-take success (73.2%) and ‘Payne’ with the least success (54.0%). The pooled value of two successive years showed the highest graft-take success (70.0%) on 15th of March, significantly at par with 22nd March (64.5%) and 29th March (67.0 %) grafting. Grafting on 15th March was also superior in terms of number of leaves (31.7), and least was observed for grafting on 29th March (20.5). In essence, variety ‘Hartley’ was found to record higher graft-take success with 15th March as the optimum grafting date under Jumla condition.
Effect of Postharvest Application of Edible Coatings and Packaging on Acid Lime Fruit var. SunKagati 1 Quality at Ambient Storage Condition
Authors: Poudel Sujata , Gautam Ishwori Prasad , Khatiwada Purushottam Prasad , Ghimire Dipendra , Subedi Sujan , Pandey Suprabha , Dhakal Mira , Regmi Rajendra
Published: October 2021

Sunkagati-1 is one of the commonly grown acid limes recommended for terai region of Nepal with main season production from Shrawan to Poush. In recent year, area of acid lime is increasing while no appropriate technology of postharvest is available for it. An experiment was carried out with an objective to assess the influence of edible oil coatings and packaging on storage life of acid lime fruit. Fruits were harvested at physiologically mature stage with smooth and shiny appearance and treated with four edible oils (coconut oil, mustard oil, sesamum oil and castor oil), liquid paraffin 10% wax emulsion and 25 micron low density polyethylene (LDPE) packaging. The study was conducted in completely randomized block design (CRD) with seven treatments and three replications. Fruits were kept at ambient condition (20±1.55 ºC, 65±6.5 % RH) till 24 days and analyzed for various postharvest physical, chemical and physiological parameters after 8th, 16th and 24th days of storage. The result showed that LDPE packaging has significant effect on reduction of physiological loss in weight (1.69 %), spoilage loss (5.17 %), higher vitamin C content (60.11 mg/100g), Titratable acidity (6.71 %) and development of marketable color viz., 100% yellow color. Also, coconut oil showed significantly better postharvest quality retention with reduced physiological loss in weight (10.83 %) and spoilage loss (10.45 %). This study concluded that LDPE packaging and coconut oil coating are the appropriate method to extend the storage life of acid lime in ambient condition of mid hills situation.
Assessment of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Cultivars for its Yield and Yield Attributing Characters at Central Mid-Hill (Kathmandu Valley) Conditions of Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Surendra Lal , Ghimire Dipendra , Shrestha Yadav Kumar , Gautam Ishwori Prasad
Published: October 2021

A varietal study on five open pollinated cultivars of Radish viz Mino Early, Okura, Pusa Chetki, Forty Days and Miyasige with an objective to find the most superior variety was conducted at Horticultural Research Division, Khumaltar, Lalitpur in winter season for 3 years from 2016 in consecutive years. Mino Early and Forty Days are widely adopted varieties and kept as local check varieties. The trial was conducted under Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. Out of the five cultivars, Okura gave significantly the highest of Root wt. (326 g), Root yield (53.85 t/ha), Root length (25.5 cm), Root diameter (53.9 mm), and Leaf wt per plant. (268 g), Days to harvest (63 days) followed by Miyasige which had Root wt (259 g), Root length (23.4 cm) Root diameter (51.9 mm), Days to harvest (66 days). Okura had 49 percent yield increment followed by Miyasige with 21.9 percent as compared to Mino Early. Hence, these two cultivars are found superior and recommended for cultivation in central mid-hills like Kathmandu valley conditions in Nepal.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Keamanan Sepeda Motor Berbasis RFID dan GPS Tracker
Authors: Putra Rendhy , Hikmah Nuzul , Kurnia Linda
Published: October 2021

Banyaknya pencurian pada kendaraan bermotor mendorong usaha untuk meningkatkan sistem keamanannya. Meskipun keamanan yang diberikan cukup ketat akan tetapi kendaraan masih dapat dibobol oleh pencuri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat sistem keamanan menggunakan ESP 8266, Sensor RFID dan Modul GPS. ESP 8266 adalah sebuah chip yang di dalamnya terdapat processor, memori dan akses ke GPIO. Sistem ini memanfaatkan sensor RFID yang berperan sebagai monitoring ID yang didaftarkan untuk perintah awal pada kontak pemutus arus kelistrikan kendaraan dengan menggunakan E-KTP. Sistem juga menggunakan modul GPS sebagai monitoring posisi kendaraan secara real-time. Rancangan sistem keamanan kendaraan bermotor menggunakan E-KTP sebagai alat otentikasi sudah berhasil dan bekerja dengan baik. Sistem sudah dapat mendaftarkan 2 identitas dari kartu E-KTP agar mempermudah. Tampilan pada aplikasi Blynk dilengkapi angka Latitude dan Longtitude sehingga dapat mempermudah pemilik kendaraan dalam mengetahui posisi kendaraannya secara real-time. Penggunaan jaringan wifi sudah bisa mengirimkan data digital secara real-time dari mikrokontroler ESP 8266 ke aplikasi android.
Mesin Penetas Telur Burung Murai Batu Dengan Monitoring Camera ESP32 Berbasis IoT
Authors: RAGIL FANNY SETIYA AJI RAGIL , Sulistiyowati Indah
Published: October 2021

Burung murai batu terancam keberadaannya di alam akibat perburuan liar.  Perlu upaya konservasi melalui penangkaran ex-situ. Namun penangkaran secara ex-situ menemui kendala dibandingkan dengan pengeraman secara alami karena perbedaan suhu dan kelembapan di penangkaran dengan habitat aslinya yang berakibat pada kegagalan dalam penetasan. Untuk itu diperlukan mesin penetas telur untuk membantu proses penetasan. Mesin penetas telur yang sudah ada masih dimonitoring secara manual sehingga menyita banyak wahtu dan tidak efisien.  Penelitian ini bertujuan membuat mesin penetas telur burung murai batu yang termonitoring suhu, kelembapan dan visual menggunakan metode internet of things dengan platform MIT APP Inventor. Sensor DHT22 digunakan untuk pengambilan nilai suhu dan kelembapan, Camera ESP32 sebagai monitoring secara visua. Hasil pengujian mesin penetas telur burung murai batu dapat termonitoring pada smartphone secara realtime dengan delay 1,7 hingga 2,5 detik.
Monitoring Sepeda Motor Dengan Pelacak Dan Kontrol RFID Berbasis IoT
Authors: Nurulfahmi Ahmad Yovi , Sulistiyowati Indah
Published: October 2021

Kasus pencurian kendaraan bermotor khususnya sepeda motor sangat sering terjadi di sekitar kita. Kejadian pencurian dapat terjadi di rumah, tempat parkir, atau bahkan perampasan sepeda motor di tempat-tempat yang sepi. Pencurian sepeda motor dilakukan dengan memutar kunci kontak secara paksa dengan kunci letter “T”. Untuk mengantisipasi kejadian tersebut, sepeda motor perlu dilengkapi alat pengaman dan pelacak untuk mencegah terjadinya pencurian. Pada penelitian ini, telah dibuat alat pengaman kendaraan dengan menggunakan NodeMCU ESP8266. Untuk melacak posisi kendaraan digunakan modul GPS dan Camera Web server ESP32 sehingga alat ini dapat dioperasikan dari jarak jauh melalui internet. Alat ini dioperasikan dengan menggunakan smartphone yang akan menampilkan posisi kendaraan tersebut dan tampilan layar monitor untuk menampilkan pembacaan dari kamera tersebut. Dari hasil pengujian di dapatkan data bahwa alat dapat bekerja dengan maksimal. Hasil pembacaan kamera cukup membantu untuk mengetahui wajah dari pelaku. Penggunaan GPS berfungsi dengan optimal untuk menemukan titik koordinat dari sepeda motor.
CHEMOGENIC SEDIMENTS OF MUTNOVSKY GEOTHERMAL COMPLEX (SOUTH KAMCHATKA)
Authors:   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Zoben’ko O.A. , Okrugin V.M. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Chernev I.I. ,   PJSC Kamchatskenergo, Plutakhina E.Yu. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Yablokova D.A. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS, Kartasheva E.V. ,   Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS
Published: October 2021

By studying the processes taking place at the operating geothermal stations it is possible to model and understand some features of formation of minerals of geothermal origin, processes of transfer by hydrothermal solutions and concentration of some metals by analogy with the ore-forming processes at the formed deposits. During the release of steam-water mixture and outpouring of water from the wells silica gel is deposited, a number of elements (including noble metals) migrate and accumulate in the sediments. A great role during exploitation of wells, operation of turbines, separators and other structural elements of geothermal stations is played by the chemical composition of the coolant. Because of its high mineralization deposition on various units and parts of equipment occurs, what may complicate the operation of a geothermal plant. We describe the composition of chemogenic deposits on various technological elements of the Mutnovskaya geothermal power plant. Data on sediments sampled in boreholes, on turbine blades and separator are presented. We have revealed a wide variety of such deposits, both oxide compounds and ore phases (from magnetite, chalcopyrite, minerals of faint ore group to native gold, tellurides, selenides and sulfides of gold and silver). We suppose that the processes currently taking place at the Mutnovskoye steam hydrothermal field are similar to the hydrothermal processes that contributed to the formation of vein zones of the gold-silver-polymetallic deposit of the same name.
PROBLEMS OF INTERACTION OF TERRITORIAL PUBLIC SELF-GOVERNMENT WITH THE POPULATION OF OMSK
Authors:   Omsk State Pedagogical University, Anikeev Maxim Olegovich
Published: October 2021

The practice of interaction of territorial public self-government with the population of Omsk.
UNIVERSIDADE E A INICIATIVA PRIVADA: NA DIFUSÃO DO CONHECIMENTO ATRAVÉS DA EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA
Authors: Girardello Vitor Cauduro , Santos Antonio Vanderlei dos , Ghislene Giselda Aparecida , Stracke Marcelo Paulo
Published: October 2021

A extensão universitária potencializa a interação com a comunidade, apresentando os avanços nos campos de ensino e pesquisa para a população que não possui acesso as informações. O nosso trabalho justifica-se pela aplicabilidade local e regional, atingindo o objetivo final da extensão universitária. Foram desenvolvidos experimentos científicos de interesse agrícola na área experimental agronômica da URI Santo Ângelo com a participação de alunos, professores e da iniciativa privada. Os experimentos foram desenvolvidos nos anos de 2018/19 e repetidos no ano de 2019/20. O objetivo do trabalho foi realizar o levantamento da compactação do solo causado por máquinas agrícolas com diferentes intensidades através de uma prática de extensão curricular. A metodologia do experimento consiste em estudar de forma experimental a resistência do solo a penetração, densidade do solo, determinação de massa seca e produtividade das cultas da soja e do milho. Os resultados obtidos foram apresentados em um dia de campo de abrangência regional, no congresso brasileiro de ciência do solo de abrangência internacional, além de ser utilizados nas aulas do curso de agronomia nas disciplinas de física morfologia gênese do solo, máquinas e equipamentos agrícolas I e II. A participação da empresa privada foi através do planejamento e empréstimo das máquinas envolvidas neste projeto, além da promoção de palestras para os seus clientes sobre o assunto estudado. Com este formato de parceria foi possível realizar de forma exitosa a extensão universitária envolvendo os alunos, professores e a iniciativa, aumentando assim o leque de difusão do conhecimento gerado.