bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnóstico e controle das áreas de risco a desbarrancamentos das margens do Rio Coxipó no perímetro urbano de Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
Authors: Avila Juliane Soares de , Migliorini Renato Blat , Salomão Fernando Ximenes de Tavares , Duarte Rejane Suellen da Silva , Marques Rildo Oliveira
Published: December 2022

O objetivo do trabalho foi diagnosticar os processos erosivos e de desbarrancamentos observados às margens do Rio Coxipó, no Município de Cuiabá, Estado do Mato Grosso, Brasil. O método baseou-se no mapeamento e a caracterização de três tipos de riscos manifestados às margens do rio. Sugestões foram propostas para medidas preventivas, corretivas, e de recuperação na bacia. As áreas apresentaram intensos processos de erosão e de desbarrancamento decorrentes da interferência antrópica que favoreceu a mudança da morfodinâmica do rio. Para prevenção dos impactos, medidas corretivas sugerem estruturas de gabião do tipo espigão em margens côncavas, plantio vegetaçãocom anteparos de madeira em margens convexas e retilíneas. Já para medida preventiva, realizar o cumprimento da legislação às áreas de preservação permanente (APP) em conformidade com o Novíssimo Código Florestal, apoiada pela Lei de Ocupação e Uso do Solo do Município de Cuiabá, mediante a elaboração de plano de recuperação de área degradada (PRAD), conforme a legislação ambiental brasileira.
Selo Combustível Social e a inclusão da agricultura familiar na cadeia produtiva do biodiesel
Authors: Villanueva Bernardo de Almeida , Catapan Anderson
Published: December 2022

Há uma crescente conscientização quanto ao esgotamento e danos ambientais gerados pelos combustíveis fósseis, sendo o biodiesel uma alternativa crescentemente utilizada no Brasil. O Selo Combustível Social (SCS) concede incentivos para aquisição deinsumos da agricultura familiar, que é o maior grupo do campo brasileiro. Este estudo avalia a participação da agricultura familiar paranaensenesta cadeia produtiva. A coleta de dados deu-se através da aplicação de questionários junto a cooperativas habilitadas para fornecimento via SCS. Os resultados demonstraram que as cooperativas estão, em geral, satisfeitas com o programa e seus efeitos no desenvolvimento regional, que o aumento de volumes de venda passa pela assistência técnica, e o aprimoramento do programa depende de se buscar formas de evitar que grandes produtores se apropriem de política que não é dedicada a eles, sendo propostas ações para mitigar o problema do acesso indevido aos benefícios. Conclui-se que o programa vem contribuindo satisfatoriamente para o fortalecimento e desenvolvimento da agricultura familiar no Estado do Paraná, porém há aspectos a serem aprimorados para que a política atinja plenamente seus objetivos e público-alvo desejado.
Neoextrativismo e regulamentação do garimpo em terras indígenas: uma análise de conjuntura a partir do caso da Terra Indígena Yanomami
Authors: Bento Mayane , Colares Elias , Nunes Débora Aquino
Published: December 2022

No atual contexto neoextrativista a Amazônia converteu-se em principal polo de exploração mineral do Brasil e as fragilidades estatais no controle e fiscalização tornaram essa região permeada pela prática do garimpo ilegal, principalmente de ouro em terras indígenas, ameaçando, a garantia e proteção dos direitos constitucionais dos povos indígenas no Brasil. Esta pesquisa visou analisar qual o cenário mais provável para os povos indígenas no Brasil, no caso da aprovação pelo congresso do Projeto de Lei nº 191/2020, que regulamenta a exploração mineral e garimpeira em terras indígenas. Para tanto, esta pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, fez-se uso de fontes secundárias e uma análise de conjuntura a partir do estudo de caso típico aplicado à Terra Indígena Yanomami. Conclui-se que o esforço de regulamentação da exploração mineral em terras indígenas representa mais uma estratégia do Governo Bolsonaro de seguir com o desmonte das políticas públicas ambientais e de retrocesso quanto às garantias dos direitos constitucionais dos povos indígenas, em prol da apropriação de recursos para o mercado nacional e internacional, sendo o atual contexto de expansão do garimpo ilegal de ouro em Terra Yanomami um caso revelador desse processo.
Influência da área urbana do Município de Coxim, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, sobre a qualidade da água
Authors: Andrade Henrique Silva de , Moreira Rodrigo Martins , Costa Junior Euripedes Fernandes
Published: December 2022

O modelo insustentável de uso e ocupação do solo no Cerrado tem ameaçado o equilíbrio dos ciclos biogeoquímicos, biodiversidade e serviços ecossistêmicos. Expansão urbana e atividades agropecuárias e agroindústrias são os principais causadores de poluição difusa em corpos hídricos. O presente trabalho tem como área de estudo o Município de Coxim-MS, ecótono entre Cerrado e Pantanal. Assim, o objetivo dos pesquisadores deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência da área urbana do Município de Coxim, Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, sobre a qualidade da água do Rio Taquari. Foram realizadas coletas de água e análises físicas e químicas em cinco datas, nos meses de novembro de 2017 e fevereiro, abril, junho e agosto de 2018. Foram selecionados três pontos, dois à montante da área urbana e um à jusante, após a confluência dos rios. Foram aplicadas análises estatísticas descritivas e inferenciais, aplicando o método de análise multivariada de análise de componentes principais. As duas primeiras componentes explicaram 68% das variações. Foi possível perceber maior variação significativa entre os pontos durante a estação de seca. Conclui-se que a área urbana tem influência entre pH e alcalinidade, principalmente, e que existe diferença entre os corpos hídricos estudados quanto a variáveis de OD, pH, alcalinidade e dureza. No período da seca estas diferenças são mais visíveis.
Felidae (Carnivora) as roadkill on highway in the Semiarid Region of Northeast Brazil
Authors: Ferreira Erly de Lima , Pereira Arthur Albuquerque , Santos Carlos Danillo Claudino dos , Lima Silvio Felipe Barbosa , Mendonça Luana Marina de Castro
Published: December 2022

The death of wild vertebrates by roadkill on highways in Brazil mainly threatens endangered fauna. The aim of the present study was to report roadkill deaths of endangered felids on the PB-400 highway between the Municipalities of Cajazeiras and Monte Horebe, in the State of Paraíba, Northeast Brazil. Two individuals of Herpailurus yagouaroundi and one of Leopardus tigrinus were found, which are respectively listed as vulnerable and endangered. These results show the need for actions by the government and civil society for better management regarding the conservation of wild medium-sized felines and mitigating actions to avoid the death of wild fauna on highways.
Influência do clima a partir da análise da precipitação pluviométrica no Município de Pão de Açúcar, Semiárido Alagoano, Nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Nascimento Sheylla Patrícia Gomes do , Santos Edilsa Oliveira dos , Santos James Rafael Ulisses dos , Silva João Manoel da
Published: December 2022

O clima exerce papel fundamental em vários aspectos inerentes às dinâmicas ambientais que ocorrem na superfície terrestre. Dentre as regiões climáticas, o semiárido nordestino brasileiro vem se configurando ao longo dos anos um local de estudos da precipitação pluviométrica, tendo em vista a sua alta variabilidade espacial e temporal, frente às mudanças climáticas. Assim, objetivou-se por meio desse estudo avaliar a precipitação pluviométrica no Município de Pão de Açúcar, localizado na região centro-oeste do Estado de Alagoas. No qual tem como municípios limítrofes ao norte São José da Tapera e Monteirópolis, ao leste com Palestina e Belo Monte, ao sul com Rio São Francisco, Estado de Sergipe, e ao oeste com Piranhas. A área municipal total ocupa 659,12 km2, isto corresponde a 2,37% de Alagoas, inserida na Mesorregião do Sertão Alagoano e na Microrregião de Santana do Ipanema. Dentre os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados no universo da pesquisa tiveram como embasamento a abordagem sistêmica integrada, apontando partes dos dados e integrando o todo para aferir melhores resultados. Assim, foi adotado o uso de técnicas de geoprocessamento empregadas nos ambientes de SIG, adotando o software ArcGIS(R) da ESRI, versão 12,1, estabelecido com o sistema de referência SIRGAS 2000, utilizando a base cartográfica em formatos vetoriais do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística e Instituto do Meio Ambiente de Alagoas, confeccionou-se o mapa de localização da área de estudo apontando as estações pluviométricas observadas no recorte espacial da pesquisa. E a elaboração da análise estatística descritiva com dados da precipitação pluviométrica de 1959 a 2019. Os produtos resultantes da análise Excel e RStudio demonstram o comportamento da precipitação pluviométrica de Pão de Açúcar, no período de 60 anos, e as mudanças inferidas a partir do clima em uma parcela do Semiárido Alagoano.
Análise da área irrigada no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, nos anos de 2006 e 2017
Authors: Zanetti Willian Aparecido Leoti , Godoy Beatriz Rodrigues de , Amaral Ana Maria Santana do , Santos João Pedro dos , Góes Bruno César , Putti Fernando Ferrari
Published: December 2022

O setor agrícola tem um importante papel no desenvolvimento da sociedade, principalmente com o crescimento populacional e necessidade de atender a segurança alimentar. No entanto, com a interferência das mudanças climáticas, a técnica de irrigação tem se tornado um importante aliado para o setor assegurar resultados satisfatórios. Nesta perspectiva este trabalho objetivou em caracterizar e observar a evolução da área irrigada no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, sobre as perspectivas da produção de alimentos e uso da água na agricultura com olhar as metas dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável 2 e 6. Para o desenvolvimento, foi coletado no banco de dados do Sistema IBGE de Recuperação Automática (SIDRA) em 2006 e 2017 as áreas irrigadas no estado paulista e realizado o processamento de mapas no QGIS. Constatando que no período analisado em termos de área implantada de irrigação, houve um aumento de aproximadamente 43%, observando a necessidade do crescimento produtivo para atender a demanda por alimentos e a introdução de técnicas e tecnologia que buscam contribuir para o manejo eficiente e uso sustentável da água. Concluindo que a irrigação vem se tornando cada vez mais presente setor agrícola, buscando o uso racional e sustentável.
Investigation of innovative trend approaches (ITA with significance test and IPTA) comparing to the classical trend method of monthly and annual hydrometeorological variables: a case study of Ankara region, Turkey
Authors: Esit Musa
Published: December 2022

The difficulty of monitoring hydrometeorological trends remains relevant because of the importance of climate change. In this study, innovative polygon trend analysis (IPTA), new graphical methods, have recently been presented, Mann-Kendall and innovative trend analysis (ITA) with significance tests are employed at monthly and annual hydrometeorological data for Ankara province in Turkey. Finally, sequential Mann-Kendall (SQ-MK), CUSUM, and standard normal homogeneity test (SNHT) are applied to detect any abrupt changes in annual time series. The results indicate that ITA with significance test, IPTA, and MK capture precipitation trends in 83, 94, and 0.2% of all months (3 stations × 12 months), temperature trends in 86, 75, and 22% of all months, relative humidity trends in 80, 80, and 30% of all months, and evapotranspiration series in 91, 80, and 47% of all months. These findings suggest that the ITA with significance test and IPTA are more sensitive than the MK test, with the precipitation series being the most sensitive and the evapotranspiration series being the least sensitive. SQ-MK, CUSUM, and SNHT tests on station 17664 were successful in detecting a change in annual evapotranspiration in 2005. The annual total evaporation series have been rising since 2005, according to the SQ-MK test.
Sources and microbiological quality of domestic water in three rural communities in the southern Caribbean
Authors: Stewart Akilah , Seepersad Catherine , Hosein Aliya , Agard John , Cashman Adrian , Chadee Dave , Ramsubhag Adesh
Published: December 2022

This study investigated the sources and microbiological quality of domestic water used by rural communities of Speightstown, Barbados; Carriacou, Grenada; and Nariva, Trinidad. The primary water source was harvested rainwater in Carriacou, and the public water supply for Nariva and Speightstown. Secondary water supplies of the communities came from untreated sources including rainwater, wells, boreholes and springs. E. coli was detected at higher frequencies in water from Carriacou (41.3%) and Nariva (47.4%) than Speightstown (3.6%). Generally, more untreated samples of rainwater (44.6%) and surface/ground water (58.3%) were E. coli positive than treated water obtained from the public supply (9.9%). These findings demonstrate the increased risk to residents in rural communities of the Caribbean who utilize untreated rainwater and environmental sources such as springs and wells. These results demonstrate the usefulness of traditional methods such as the compartment bag test in determining the microbiological quality of domestic water in resource-challenged rural communities of the Caribbean.
Estimation of the daily flow in river basins using the data-driven model and traditional approaches: an application in the Hieu river basin, Vietnam
Authors: Pham Van Chien , Le Hien
Published: December 2022

This paper presents the long short-term memory (LSTM), rating curve (RC), and rainfall–runoff model that can be used for estimating the daily flow at the outlet of river basins. The Hieu river basin in Vietnam is selected as an example for demonstrating the ability of multiple approaches. Hydro-meteorological data at the Quy Chau station are collected over a long period from 1/1/1991 to 31/12/2020. Multiple approaches mentioned above are implemented and used for calculating the daily flow in the studied river basin. The coefficients and modeling parameters in each approach are then carefully determined based on five statistical error indexes. The results revealed that the RC using either one or two segments and the LSTM model using water elevation as input data represented the observed daily flow very well, with the values of dimensional errors (i.e. mean error, mean absolute error and root mean square error) equal only to about of 1% of the observed magnitude of the flow in the studied river basin, while Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency and correlation coefficients are greater than 0.95. Impacts of different types of input datasets on estimated values of the daily flow are also presented when the LSTM model is applied.
Recent progress and future directions of membranes green polymers for oily wastewater treatment
Authors: Ghadhban Maryam Y. , Rashid Khalid T. , A. AbdulRazak Adnan , Alsalhy Qusay F.
Published: December 2022

The preparation, modification and application of green polymers such as poly-lactic acid (PLA), chitosan (CS), and cellulose acetate (CA) for oily wastewater treatment is summed up in this review. Due to the low environmental pollution, good chemical resistivity, high hydrophobicity, and good capacity for water-oil emulsion separation of the presented polymers, it then highlights the various membrane production methods and their role in producing effective membranes, with a focus on recent advances in improving membrane properties through the addition of various Nano materials. As a result, the hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties that are critical in the oil separation mechanism are highlighted. Finally, it looks at the predictions and challenges in oil/water separation and recovery. These ideas are discussed with a focus on modern production methods and oil separation proficiency.
Simultaneous removal of heavy metals and dye from wastewater: modelling and experimental study
Authors: Renu  , Agarwal Madhu , Singh Kailash
Published: December 2022

In this work, heavy metals were removed simultaneously using wheat bran as an adsorbent. For batch experiments, the Box–Behnken design of response surface methodology was used and the effect of dye on metal removal was analysed. It has been observed that the presence of dye has reduced the removal of each metal in the range of 100–20% with no appreciable reduction in dye adsorption. The optimum pH, temperature, and adsorbent dose were found to be 7.59, 33.23 °C, and 2.90 g/L, respectively, for 79.70% chromium, 99.9% cadmium and 87.27% copper removal. It was found that Langmuir isotherm fits well with the experimental data (RMSE value up to 0.033). The maximum adsorption capacity obtained for copper, chromium, cadmium and dye were 2.17 mg/g, 1.76 mg/g, 1.52 mg/g and 3.215 mg/g, respectively. The continuous study was performed for parameters, i.e. bed height (0.15–0.45 m), flow rate (5–15 mL/min) and initial metal concentration (100–500 mg/L). In continuous study, dye acted as an interfering species and as a result breakthrough and exhaustion time decreased. The modelling and simulation of continuous adsorption process were performed. A dynamic mathematical model was developed for continuous fixed bed adsorption column to compare the breakthrough curve with experimental results.
Mobile Game Addiction and Social Interaction Anxiety of Malaysian Youth
Authors: Masrek Mohamad Noorman , Ahmed Waqas , Jalil Abdurrahman , Baharuddin Mohammad Fazli
Published: December 2022

With individuals of all ages confined to their homes for extended periods of time, the pandemic laid the groundwork for an upsurge in online mobile gaming addiction and risky internet usage. According to research, those who are hooked to online gaming are more likely to experience social interaction anxiety. This research is an additional attempt to confirm prior findings in the context of Malaysian youth. The data was acquired via an online questionnaire as part of the survey research procedure. The respondents were reached through convenient sampling, and the 377 replies provided more evidence on the association between gaming addiction and social interaction anxiety.
Keywords: Mobile addiction, social anxiety, youth
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
A Bibliometric Study to Assess Research Fads in Library and Information Science in Malaysia during 2016–2021
Authors: Abdullah Sani Mad Khir Johari , Sahid Noor Zaidi , Saifudin Norshila , Baba Jamiah
Published: December 2022

This study was designed with the aim to evaluate the publication growth and research pattern of library and information science (LIS) in Malaysia from 2016–2021. The Scopus database was utilised as the main source for extracting retrospective data. An explicit fluctuation rather decreasing trend in the number of documents was observed. The year 2021 was identified as the most productive, while 2016 was identified as the high citation in LIS in Malaysia. Additionally, in order to provide scientific information, future studies should investigate pertinent research clusters to look for emerging patterns in LIS.
Keywords: Scopus; Library and Information Science; Bibliometric analysis; Malaysian researcher
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Systematic Literature Review: Information overload of online distance learners
Authors: Dawie Ferdinand Jilan , Masrek Mohamad Noorman , Baharuddin Mohammad Fazli
Published: December 2022

This paper aims to summarize the developments of previous studies done in Information Overload fields in the past five years and gives a prospect to future research in this field using the systematic literature review method. The results show very limitedly and low publication activity has been done in the area of information overload with Online Distance Learners. It is anticipated that this paper will trigger further studies that could focus on the impact of information overload on education fields.
Keywords: Information Overload; Distance Learners; Online Learning; Systematic Literature Review.
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Satisfaction on Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic: Perspective of Malaysian students
Authors: Baharuddin Mohammad Fazli , Mohd Amin Zahari , Rahmad Fadhilnor , Kaspol Muizzudin
Published: December 2022

This study investigated the determinants of students’ satisfaction with their online learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected among 241 undergraduates enrolled in information management from a selected universities in Malaysia. The Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) results revealed that the independent variables, namely course design and digital resources, influenced students’ satisfaction with their new online learning experience. The findings have several implications for developing and maintaining practical and student-friendly online learning spaces in higher education.
Keywords: Online learning; digital resources; Malaysian students; Higher education
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Industrial Internship Student's Expectations and Feedback towards Student Professional Skills Development
Authors: Khalib Azmi , Saiful Bahry Farrah Diana , Ismail Saidatul Akmar , Jalil Abdurrahman
Published: December 2022

Theoretical knowledge and industry experience are crucial for the higher learning student's professional development. There was little literature previously that adopted the model or theories to find out the behavior of industrial internship students on knowledge reuse. This study aims to confirm the phenomena of knowledge reuse practice among industrial internship duration by constructing the model combination of individual characteristics, environmental, and technological factors with related knowledge reuse behavior that is able to influence the personal development of industrial students. From the survey involving 183 respondents, this research analysis shows that all six measures pass the good item-scale reliability result.
Keywords: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Reuse, Personal Development, Industrial internship Students.
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Influence of Digital Literacy on Learning Engagement among Secondary Students in Malaysia
Authors: Mohamed Shuhidan Shamila , Wan Yahaya Wan Aida , Hashim Husain , Baharudin Mohammad Fazli
Published: December 2022

Digital literacy is essential in 21st learning as technology has been embedded in the school curriculum. However, studies found that students still lack digital literacy skills in managing their education purposes, especially during Pandemic Covid 19. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the influence of digital literacy on student learning engagement. Survey questionnaires have been distributed among secondary school students in Malaysia. Findings show that students have good digital literacy, and factors such as socio-cultural is the highest score, followed by learning environment and individual factor.
Keywords: Digital Literacy, Learning, Engagement, Student
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Information Governance for Enhancing the Performance of Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Mohd Nordin Nordiana , Mat Isa Azman , Samsudin Ahmad Zam Hariro , Ahmad Abdul Rahman
Published: December 2022

The essence of information has become more crucial for organizations, particularly in the digital age, where the creation of information is at exponential growth. The absence of proper classification of data and information hampered the quality in terms of consistency and reliability of the information. As a consequence, there is data redundancy, inaccuracy, and uncertainty. Hence, an information governance framework would be developed based on empirical evidence gathered in the research. Face to face interviews were conducted for data collection and in depth interviews carried out in ensuring a comprehensive understanding on the issue.
Keywords: Information governance, information, sustainability, risk
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Bibliotherapy: Present-day marvel in Malaysia
Authors: Zanal Abidin Nur Syazwanie , Shaifuddin Norshila , Wan Mohd Saman Wan Satirah , Abd Aziz Rafidah
Published: December 2022

This study explores the current trends of bibliotherapy within the public library community in Malaysia. A qualitative data collection approach using a structured interview was employed to elicit the opinions of five public librarians, two practitioners specializing in mental health, and a bibliotherapy writer. Eight (8) interview transcripts have been analyzed using theme-based analysis. This study shows that bibliotherapy in Malaysia is a new trend and concept. The public librarians were unnoticed that they had already practiced the technique due to the lack of bibliotherapy awareness among public librarians. There is a need to establish bibliotherapy education for future librarians. 
Keywords: Public library; Bibliotherapy; Library education; Malaysia
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Health-related Programme and Activities of Public Libraries: A proposed framework
Authors: Mazlan Mazwani Ayu , Husaini Haslinda , Masrek Mohamad Noorman , Salji Mohd Rafiz , Zawawi Salina
Published: December 2022

While the way we consume information in our society is evolving, libraries are also dynamic and ever-changing. Libraries still matter, whether because of their access to a vast collection of books, the expertise of their librarians, or simply because they're a fantastic location. Public libraries can reach out to their users through these activities, creating awareness and interest in healthy lifestyles, providing access to high-quality health information, and eventually improving citizen health literacy. A framework is proposed by synthesizing prominent pieces of literature to guide through the rest of the study in providing a reference for the library for establishing health-related activities or programmes.
 
Keywords: Online learning; digital resources; Malaysian students; Higher education
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Records Management and Big Data Environment: The roles of records professional in managing big data
Authors: Asnawi Nor Sakila , Abd Kadir Irwan Kamaruddin , Ab Rahman Azmi , Mohd Yunus Alwi
Published: December 2022

The increase of big data lead to the need of an effective records management system. This study aims to provide the best guideline or practices suitable for managing big data through records management standards. The study will apply qualitattive case method using interview as the tool to collect data from experts from the organization contributing to big data. This study set is to identify which records management practices are suitable and able to manage big data. This paper offers a new view and research by seeing Records Management standards as a method of handling big data issues.
Keywords: Records Management, Big Data, Records Professional, ISO 15489
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Microwave Resonant Spectroscopy of Semiconductors with Micrometer Resolution
Authors: Reznik A. N.  , Vostokov N. V.
Published: December 2022

We have proposed and experimentally verified a local method of microwave resonant spectroscopy of semiconductors. The microwave circuit of the spectrometer based on the Cascade Microtech probe station is equipped with a coaxial resonator of special geometry. As result, the measurement accuracy of the previously developed volt-impedance spectroscopy method was greatly increased. A technique for spectrometer calibration and resonant measurements of the complex impedance of the probe-sample system has been developed. We have measured the impedance of test structures with Schottky contacts of 30-60 μm in diameter on a single-crystal GaAs wafer at several discrete frequencies in the range of 50-250 MHz. The nontrivial resistive properties of the structures are studied, which consist of the excess resistance that is 1-2 orders higher than the spreading resistance for the alternating current in the unperturbed region of the semiconductor. The discovered effect is presumably associated with the a.c. charge modulation on deep levels of the semiconductor. A model calculation of the impedance spectrum has been performed, which demonstrates a good agreement with the experimental spectra. Keywords: Microwave microscope, near field, probe, resonator, impedance, semiconductor.
Para un esbozo de conceptualización teórica de la sociedad digital y su compatibilidad con la democracia liberal
Authors: Zamora Gonzalo
Published: December 2022

Societies around the world are currently in a process of digitalization and technological advance at high rates. This has strong impacts in civil society to the extent that more aspects of everyday life begin to depend on digital and social media. This can present problems, so much that in some news or thought processes digitalization tends to appear as one of the main factors that cause the ills of 21 st century late capitalism society. In this work a conceptualization on how “digital society” must be understood and how it behaves against the ideals of liberal democracy will be considered. It will be argued that the search of a theoretical discussion that makes these practical and abstract pillars of the actual society dialogue is necessary in the endeavor to generate a bigger and better comprehension and response to the problems of our contemporary societies.
The Resettlement Process of Families in the Old Açaizal Neighborhood from the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Project in Altamira-Pa
Authors: Filho Lair da Silva Freitas , Feitosa Bruno Henrique
Published: December 2022

The work discussed below discusses the issue of resettlement of families from the old Bairro Açaizal in Altamira, Pará, an area impacted by the Belo Monte Hydroelectric project. The central objective of the research was to understand the new socio-spatial dynamics of families relocated and compensated in the Açaizal neighborhood, for resettlements made available by Norte Energia, called "RUC'S" (Collective Urban Resettlements). Quantitative surveys, reports and technical maps of their own authorship were used, as well as technical documents made available by Norte Energia. - urban structure, bearing in mind that part of this historic district suffered seasonal flooding, where hundreds of residences were entirely on stilts. Today, these families are living in houses with sanitation and basic social services, initially assisted by Norte Energia and later by the municipal government, but divergences and failures were observed in these mandatory services, reported in the “conditions” (mandatory actions to be carried out before during and after the Belo Monte hydroelectric project).
The meaning of work for people kaingáng: Crossing work in the various dimensions of life
Authors: Silva Antônio Soares Júnior da , Rosa Ederson Edimilson , Boeira Ismael Martins , Santos Everton Rodrigo
Published: December 2022

This article discusses the category of work linked to the various dimensions of social life in the context of native peoples: Kaingáng together with the process of reclaiming territory in the National Forest of Canela/RS. This research proposal has a qualitative bibliographic approach. We used the narrative interview as an instrument for data collection and, as a theoretical contribution, the contributions of Veiga (2004), Laroque (2005), Brighetti (2012), Brigmann (2015), Schütze (2014), Santos (2019), Marechal (2021) among others, in addition to data obtained from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBIO). The results point to the meaning of work in leadership practices under the prerogatives of the political dimension; the meaning of work in the making and commercialization of handicrafts in the valorization of ancestry and culture; and, work as an educational principle crossed in the societal life.
Effectiveness of some biological control agents and agricultural practices in controlling pea leaf blight caused by Ascochyta spp. under field conditions
Authors: Ahmed Ahmed I. S. , Agha Mohamed K. M.
Published: December 2022

Ascochyta blight is one of the most common diseases that threaten pea and cause severe crop losses. The research is concerned with the integrated control of this disease by studying the effect of biological control agents with inorganic salts, planting dates and planting distances, especially in light of climate change and the impact of these factors on the spread of the disease. In this study, two bacterial strains Bacillus megaterium and Pseudomonas fluorescens as biocontrol agents; potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate were evaluated with the effect of planting dates, where the first date was at the beginning of October, and the second date was at the beginning of November. Also the distance between the irrigation lines (0.75 and 1.5 meter) in two successive seasons 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 under the conditions of the Dakhla Oasis, the New Valley Governorate. The best results were with the first date of planting and a planting distance of 1.5 meters, which led to a significant reduction of disease severity, with a significant increase in traits associated with vegetative growth. Also, treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens led to an increase in vegetative growth and plant height compared to treatment with Bacillus megaterium. By studying the interaction between planting dates with biocontrol agents, it led to a significant decrease in disease incidence and severity, with a significant increase in vegetative growth. Also, there was no significant effect with interaction between planting dates and planting distances, while it had a significant effect on the incidence and severity of infection. Bacterial isolates used in this study with mineral salts contributed to increasing plant growth rates and reducing ascochyta blight infection rates. Further studies can be conducted to include these treatments within the integrated control programs for Ascochyta blight on pea.
Evaluation of heat stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes using stress tolerance indices in the western region of Nepal
Authors: Chand Himani , Kayastha Preeti , KC Barsha , Pandey Biddhya , Magar Bimal Roka , Bhandari Janak , Lamichhane Pawan , Baduwal Prakash , Poudel Mukti Ram
Published: December 2022

Heat stress is the major constraint for wheat production causing significant drops in the yield and potential productivity making it difficult to achieve the target yield by 2030, increasing food insecurity in Nepal. The main aim of the study is to help plant breeders to select appropriate heat stress-tolerant indices for increasing wheat yield by coping with the major problem of heat stress. The experiment holds the study for three years at the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Paklihawa campus. The experimental trial was of alpha-lattice design with 5 blocks and 4 plots. There were in total of 2 replications each of 20 genotypes. MP (Mean Productivity) had the highest strong correlation with the stress tolerance indices followed by STI (Stress Tolerance Index) for all three years, whereas YSI (Yield Stability Index) had the lowest tolerance index with a negative correlation for the years 2019 and 2021. The selection of MP and STI is encouraged for the production of heat-stress-tolerant varieties for high-yielding with tolerance.
An Experimental and Experienced Study on Imparting English Language to the Higher Learning Students with Analogies
Authors: Anand Karuppasamy , Srinivas Kadambiah Satharam
Published: December 2022

“Language is a purely human non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols.”--Edward Sapir (1921) At the outset English language plays a vital role in every walk of life either in home town or in abroad. How a language is created? In the primitive era the monolithic man communicated his matter or message through gestures. Later on, he used sounds. The sounds become words of his-own would be understood by the opponents and the opponents too responded to the voiced words. There by, the process of communication went on. Gradually, it developed in terms of letters, signs, words, sentences etc. These tools paved way to speak or to write anything and to anybody. But it seemed only to be particular language speakers were able to communicate with themselves. The linguists analyze that the one language which should be unique and universal that is only with the English language. The leaning and teaching of English language prospered as it is treated as universal one. The universality leads to aspire for learning the language amongst almost all the nations of the world. Fortunately, more number of countries was colonized by the British people consequently, the English language was influenced in the minds of the people inherently who were colonized, hence the language becomes a second language and the learners are called second language learners. Automatically, it is considered as English as a Second Language (ESL). In turn, most of the western countries treat English Language as a Foreign Language. Whatever it be it is the need of the hour that all should i.e. each and every nation has bounden duty to teach and learn the English language as it is interconnected to all the remains of world especially to the technologists who are otherwise called higher learners and they should have the effective communication skills as the scenario is the whole world is in a small silicon chip.
Data Mining Techniques and Applications
Authors: H H. Kaleemullah , Shalinee A. S. Tincky
Published: December 2022

Abstract: In recent days internet is considered as the main supply for searching the information and collecting data . The extraction of the data from the web offers several query results. Machine-controlled tools are needed through queries from the amount of pages by using the internet to spot the connected info. Data mining method is taken into account an efficient method of extracting the relevant information from databases. This method is employed for the pattern identification. Data mining could be a method that finds helpful patterns from great amount of knowledge. The paper discusses few of the information mining techniques, algorithms and a few of the organizations that have adapted data processing technology to enhance their businesses and located glorious results
Smart Luggage System
Authors: Jagtap Abhishek , Kabra Ashutosh , Dharmavaram Jayaprakash , Raut Shital
Published: December 2022

Abstract: For ages humans have travelled to different places in the world and have required luggage for supplies of goods and other things. To make the travel experience of people better day by day new technologies are coming up. Going back to luggage being made of leather and stuff to now luggage’s being smart luggage, technology is growing adversely. In this paper we would be talking about the smart luggage system in which we would be aiming to solve difficulties faced by people while carrying luggage.
The Spiritual Heritage of The Philosopher Alisher Navoi in The Scientific Work of Oriental Scientist E. Bertels
Authors: Nusratullaevich Turobov Bekpulat
Published: December 2022

Annotation: Annotation: this article depicts the formation of the oeuvres of the philosopher Alisher Navoi in the scientific work of Bertels. In his works, Bertels made a comparative analysis of gazelles, qasidas, quatrains, masnavids, and continents, written in Persian and Turkic languages. The article will talk about the fact that the formation of Navoi’s scientific creations is directly related to the Timurid period, not only encouraging poets who created in the Turkic language during the Timurid period but also about their fruitful work in this area. Alisher Navoi also talks about the fact that he lived before him and was inspired by them along with a deep analysis, studying the creativity of the creators of his time, which was one of the important factors in the formation of Navoi's works.
Effects of civic education on adolescents' organized and personal volunteering: Mediating role of civic interest
Authors: Guo Suran , Chen Hongmin
Published: December 2022

This study explored the mediating effect of civic interest in the relationship between adolescents' civic education and volunteering (organized and personal). Participants were 967 adolescents in northern China (435 girls, 520 boys, 12 who did not specify their gender; Mage
= 15.31 years), who completed the Civic Interest Scale, the Civic Education Scale, and the Volunteer Behavior Scale in a cross-sectional survey. Results indicated that personal volunteering was significantly more common than organized volunteering, and that civic interest partially mediated
the relationships between civic education and organized volunteering, and between civic education and personal volunteering. School location (big city/small city vs. small town) moderated the mediating model, with larger mediating effects being present for respondents living in a small city
compared to a big city, but no significant differences being found in the structural path between big-city and small-town settings or between smallcity and small-town settings. In sum, during adolescence, personal volunteering was the main form of volunteer activity, and the partial mediating
mechanism of civic interest was common to both organized and personal volunteering types.
A meta-analysis of the relationship between Zhongyong thinking and creativity: Evidence from China
Authors: Han Yue , Wei Qingwang
Published: December 2022

Although there is a large body of theoretical and empirical research supporting a relationship between Zhongyong thinking and creativity, some studies have found that the association is positive, while others have reported that it is negative. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis
of 18 relevant studies to further clarify this relationship. On the basis of 19 independent effect sizes, the results indicated there was a medium-strength, positive, and significant relationship between Zhongyong thinking and creativity. Moderator analyses suggested that this relationship
was stronger in studies in which creativity was self-evaluated than in the studies in which others evaluated the individual's creativity. The moderating effect of the tools used to measure Zhongyong thinking and publication status were not significant.
Psychological capital of teachers of English as a foreign language and classroom management: Well-being as a mediator
Authors: Wu Yong , Lai Siow Li , He Shuxuan
Published: December 2022

Research indicates psychological capital (PsyCap) plays a crucial role in the workplace; however, in an educational context, its effect is yet to be established. In this study we explored the role of well-being, comprising the domains of positive emotion, engagement, relationships,
meaning, and achievement, in mediating the relationship between PsyCap and the classroom management of teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Participants were 486 Chinese EFL teachers employed at 19 universities in Zhejiang Province. The results of structural equation modeling demonstrated
that the well-being of EFL teachers was significant in mediating the relationship between their PsyCap and classroom management. The findings from the study imply great importance of well-being in EFL classroom management and we have provided recommendations for future research in this area.