bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research On the Application of Intensive Processing and Distribution Management of Steel Bars Based on Wisdom Technology
Authors: Cheng Hao , Yuan Quan , Cheng Ying , Shi Wei , Huang Xin , Zhao Liang , Zhao Liuying , Zhang Yinhui
Published: May 2023

For the site that cannot achieve the scientific processing production management of reinforcing steel bars, and cannot ensure the saturation capacity of steel bars equipment utilization, resulting in large loss of reinforcing steel bars, low processing efficiency and other conditions, Chongqing East Station in the construction process innovation proposed cloud computing, big data, Internet of things, intelligent control as the core technology, steel bars processing "three savings" (save material, save labor, save effort), "two guarantees" (guarantee quality, guarantee progress), and "one excellent" (excellent management) as the principle. It adds intelligent sensors to the traditional steel bars processing equipment, connects the steel bars management platform with the steel bars processing equipment through information technology, and realizes the information management of the whole process from raw material incoming, testing and inspection, steel sample turning, material list uploading, online audit, optimization of material breaking, production scheduling and processing, and distribution to the field. It provides a reference for exploring and realizing the standardization, normalization, intelligence and scale development of construction steel bars processing and distribution management.
Morphological Adjustments on Cable-Net Supporting the Reflector Panels of FAST Based on Rotation Axis Matrices and Geodesic Tracing Algorithm
Authors: Liang Jie , Liu Mingzhe , Wang Xunyang , Wang Peiyu
Published: May 2023

The key of FAST active reflection panel cable-net adjustment technology is to regulate the reflection sphere to the working paraboloid. The principle is to realize the position change by stretching the pull-down cable's control node through the actuator. In this paper, based on the rotation axis transformation equation of the working paraboloid in the ground state, combined with the constraint conditions of actuator expansion, the geodesic tracing algorithm was used to map the geodesic nodes of the spatial cable-net quickly and efficiently. Through numerical verification of 2336 cable points from area A-E, the model quickly and stably adjusts the cable-net layout according to different star observation angles, so that the working face approaches to the standard paraboloid, and the optimal layout scheme of the cable-net displacement pulling of the active reflective surface of FAST can be obtained under any observation angle.
Research on Hydraulic Concrete Strength Prediction Model Based on ANN-RBF Neural Network
Authors: Zhang Jianpeng , Feng Tengyue , Ma Lan
Published: May 2023

In recent years, with the continuous development of construction engineering level, the number of hydraulic buildings and dam projects has gradually increased, and the prediction of hydraulic concrete strength, as the main component of buildings, is particularly important. Based on the radial basis function (RBF) provided in the neural network (ANN), the SPSS27 platform is called, considering that the method has the characteristics of automatic adaptation to determine the network and the absence of the need to give initial weights artificially. The method is applied to the prediction of hydraulic concrete strength model, and experimental data are processed using the ANN-RBF method to obtain the results of the factors and their joint effects on the concrete strength, which is a more intuitive way to understand the interrelationship of the factors and their influence mechanism. The results show that the method is able to predict the results well and the research is of great importance for accurate prediction of the strength of hydraulic concrete.
Application of Prefabricated Building Technology in Green Building
Authors: Dong Xin , Li Pei , Xiao Ziliang
Published: May 2023

Under the background of tight environment and shortage of resources, the construction industry, as an important force of China's economic growth, faces great challenges. It consumes a lot of resources and has a huge impact on the environment. The transformation and upgrading of the construction industry concerns the long-term interests of the people. This paper discusses the advantages and development of prefabricated building and green building. Firstly, the prefabrication technology based on green building is studied. Secondly, it is analyzed that the prefabricated housing can be used as the technical guarantee for the popularization of green building. Finally, the advantages and prospects of building information modeling (BIM) in the development of green building are summarized, including a reasonable analysis of data sharing in field gas production, transportation, installation and other aspects. This paper expounds the significance and importance of BIM in the development of green building, and discusses the new ways and trends of BIM technology in the future development of green building industry in China.
Preparation And Degreasing Process Optimization of Light-Curing Slurry for Alumina Ceramics
Authors: Zhang Yu
Published: May 2023

Aluminum oxide ceramic light-curing paste preparation and degreasing has always been an important part of the production and manufacturing of alumina ceramics, and is also the key to ensure the quality of alumina ceramics, so it has been the attention of relevant technical personnel and workers and concerns. The traditional alumina ceramic light-curing paste preparation and degreasing process still has some shortcomings, and if these shortcomings are not compensated in time, the overall quality of alumina ceramics will be affected, so the alumina ceramic light-curing paste preparation and degreasing process must be continuously optimized. In this regard, this paper analyzes in detail the preparation and degreasing process optimization of light-curing slurry for alumina ceramics. The preparation of alumina ceramic light-curing paste with incomplete degreasing and other undesirable phenomena will not only lead to the occurrence of a large number of porosity, but also increase the incidence of defects such as cracks, thus reducing the quality of ceramics. Therefore, as the relevant staff, not only should pay great attention to the preparation and degreasing of alumina ceramic light-curing paste, but also according to the various preparation and degreasing problems that occurred in the past, and constantly optimize the existing alumina ceramic light-curing paste preparation and degreasing process, if necessary, with the help of 3D printing technology, light-curing molding (SLA) technology modern high-tech technology, to constantly optimize the alumina ceramic light-curing paste Preparation and degreasing process
A Discussion on the Role of Financial Institutions in Fighting Climate Change
Authors: Yan Qiyu
Published: May 2023

The climate change crisis is now a serious issue for the future of human life. This paper analyses the global food and energy crises from a green finance perspective. First, the author provides relevant research and evidence as a preliminary step and, based on relevant facts and reports, proposes adjustments to financial institutions and the distribution of financial resources, respectively, to achieve effective outcomes for future climate change crises.
Research on Cold Chain Logistics Distribution Path Optimization under the Application of Big Data
Authors: Liao Yanlin , Jin Rui , Deng Xueping , Zhu Bing , Gan Supeng , Ma Yan , Xie Kun
Published: May 2023

The perishable of fresh agricultural products and the improvement of people's requirements for food quality have put forward higher requirements for the distribution efficiency. This article for the cold chain of fresh agricultural products logistics distribution path optimization problem, in Chengdu shuangliu district A company agricultural products co., LTD., as A research object, using the particle swarm algorithm of the original raw agricultural products distribution path optimization design, calculate more reasonable distribution scheme, effectively improve the distribution efficiency, vehicle rate, and reduce the use of the vehicle, reasonable to reduce the logistics costs, ultimately improve the economic benefit of the enterprise and customer satisfaction, realize enterprise scientific logistics management.
Modern New Media Drive Which Development in Poor Areas
Authors: Guo Lingxi
Published: May 2023

Nowadays, the world has changed a lot and many cities had made remarkable leaps and bounds, whether it is the economy, the level of medical care or the quality of teaching and learning have all made great progress. But among the many developed areas, there are still other areas that have not been well improved, not only the economy has not been improved, but slowly withdrawn from the trend circle of this modern and fast developing era. Then nowadays new media communication is a good solution to this problem, not only can increase the number of tourists through video propaganda, but also through live with goods, video with goods and other ways to solve the problem of poor areas with a single sales channel and low attention, thus driving the local development and economic improvement.
The romance of a romantic country: paesaggi e memorie storico artistiche negli Abruzzi di Anne MacDoner e Amy Atkinson
Authors: Giorgi Daniele
Published: May 2023

Nella primavera del 1907 la scrittrice britannica Anne MacDonell e la pittrice inglese Amy Atkinson realizzarono un viaggio attraverso gli Abruzzi, il cui resoconto, intercalato da acquerelli, fu pubblicato nel libro In the Abruzzi a Londra nel 1908. Le descrizioni dei paesaggi, degni di assurgere a scenari di opere letterarie concepite in età romantica, e le digressioni sui monumenti e sugli oggetti d’interesse storico-artistico della regione, filtrate tramite il paradigma dannunziano, rappresentano un osservatorio privilegiato per comprendere le caratteristiche di un racconto che fu recensito dai contemporanei come un “romance of a romantic country”.
Tra dilettantismo e scienza: la proto-etnografia di Caterina Pigorini Beri in Costumi e superstizioni dell’Appennino marchigiano
Authors: Faienza Lucia
Published: May 2023

L’opera Costumi e superstizioni dell’Appennino marchigiano di Caterina Pigorini Beri (1845-1924) non è solo un documento di preziosa importanza archivistica e storica sugli usi dell’entroterra marchigiano di fine Ottocento, ma apre una finestra di riflessione su altre due questioni importanti: la prima è la condizione della donna intellettuale che, in assenza di una formazione specifica, conduce le sue ricerche in maniera autonoma e pionieristica. La contrapposizione che emerge è quella tra dilettantismo, legata alla sfera del femminile, e scienza, campo del dominio maschile. Poiché indipendente da una disciplina specifica e da un metodo di lavoro scientificamente strutturato l’opera di Pigorini Beri sin pone in un terreno d’incrocio tra il taccuino di viaggio, il bozzetto impressionistico, la descrizione etno-antropologica. Tuttavia, le intuizioni contenute nell’opera (si veda l’accezione di “paganità” attribuita alle manifestazioni folkloristiche locali), il lavoro di raccolta delle informazioni, la postura dell’autrice (dentro e fuori il mondo raccontato), introducono a un livello primitivo e ancora da sviluppare, quegli elementi di metodo che caratterizzeranno nel Novecento lo studio etnografico e antropologico di De Martino. La seconda questione riguarda il senso complessivo che l’autrice affida al suo racconto, in polemica con il “positivismo invadente” dell’epoca in cui vive. Da tale prospettiva l’opera sembra affondare le sue ragioni nelle posizioni “antimoderniste” di fine XIX secolo, per cui salvare dall’oblio la cultura delle realtà locali non è solo un’operazione di valore intellettuale, ma una condizione necessaria per la conoscenza del mondo.
Vittoria Aganoor, scrittrice e poetessa. L’apporto dell’epistolografia come testimonianza e racconto
Authors: Fiorillo Ada Patrizia
Published: May 2023

Di origini armene, benché nata a Padova e formatasi in Italia, Vittoria Aganoor (1855-1910) viaggerà lungo la penisola da nord a sud trascorrendo gli ultimi anni della sua vita tra Perugia e Magione-Monte del Lago. Unitamente alla lirica, le lettere avranno un ruolo centrale nella sua esperienza di scrittrice, quale testimonianza di un costume di vita in una società pretecnologica. Si tratta di pagine, alcune delle quali ancora inedite, sulle quali questo contributo intende soffermarsi, registrando in primo luogo il carattere di una narratività al femminile, sulla quale incidono gli spostamenti e gli incontri, evidenziando lo spirito di una donna libera e vivace, malinconica e tormentata, incline a introiettare sentimenti e ideali di cui si nutrirà il suo animo. Altresì è da rilevare che gli anni trascorsi in Umbria, dal sorgere del nuovo secolo, costituiranno una parte felice della sua esistenza, testimoniata dall’innamoramento per quella terra e per il paesaggio, in particolare quello ovattato del Lago Trasimeno, che saprà cogliere con la sensibilità e la raffinatezza di un’educazione umanistica non comune. Tratti che emergono ancora dalle corrispondenze intrattenute con figure di spicco della società letterario-mondana di primo Novecento, nella quale l’Aganoor occupa un ruolo non secondario, grazie alle sue origini aristocratiche ed al successivo matrimonio con il deputato perugino Guido Pompilj.
Vittorio Macioce, Dice Angelica
Authors: Vallorani Nicoletta
Published: May 2023

Vittorio Macioce, Dice Angelica (Milano, Salani, 2021, 300 pp. ISBN 978-8893819862) di Nicoletta Vallorani
Marco Malvestio, Raccontare la fine del mondo. Fantascienza e antropocene
Authors: Vallorani Nicoletta
Published: May 2023

Marco Malvestio, Raccontare la fine del mondo. Fantascienza e antropocene (Milano, Nottetempo, 2021, 204 pp. ISBN 978-8874529353) di Nicoletta Vallorani
A lekythos of the Beldam Painter in the collection of the National Museum of Transylvanian History
Authors: Popescu Mariana-Cristina ,   Muzeul Național de Istorie a Transilvaniei
Published: May 2023

Among the numerous and varied Greek ceramic vessels in the heritage of the National Museum of Transylvanian History, there is an Attic lekythos with black figures, which arrived here when the Cluj museum took over the Numismatics and Antiquities Collection of the Transylvanian Museum. It is a large cylindrical lekythos with pattern decoration applied on a white background which, by all appearances, was produced in the workshop of the Athenian Beldam Painter. The workshop of the Beldam Painter was active in the second quarter of the 5th century BC and is considered the last group of quality black-figure vessels produced in Athens.
Vier Diplomfragmente aus der Region um das Auxiliarkastell Stein-St. Pantaleon in Noricum
Authors: Eck Werner ,   Universität zu Köln, Pangerl Andreas
Published: May 2023

"Four diploma fragments from the vicinity of the auxiliary fort of Stein-St. Pantaleon in Noricum are published. One shows the governor Baius Pudens in 162, the second dates from the time of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius, two others cannot be dated more precisely. Also mentioned is the cohors IIII Tungrorum vexillatio, the second part of which is stationed at the same time in Raetia. There is a discussion of the history of this unit. A cohors II Tungrorum vexillatio, whose unit number was restored in CIL XVI 94, never existed. "
Attila in Mediolanum – Some notes on the iconography of the Huns
Authors: Kovács Péter ,   Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Piliscsaba
Published: May 2023

This article pays attention to the fact that no attested contemporary depictions of the Huns have been identified yet. It is so despite the fact that the Suda lexicon mentions the event when King Attila saw a picture in the imperial palace of Milan in 452 representing the victorious emperors and the defeated deceased Huns. According to the story, Attila re-painted the picture where the Roman emperors bringing sacks of gold are shown before his throne. This scene can be identified with the well-known submission scenes of late Roman triumphal monuments of Constantinople, but here, naturally, the Barbarians were depicted kneeling before the emperor(s). The author examined all these monuments (esp. the base of the Theodosius’ Obelisk and the Arcadius’ Column) and came to the conclusion that these Barbarians cannot be identified as Huns. On the other hand, it cannot be ruled out that the Eastern Barbarians (generally identified as Persians) depicted in the pedestal of the Arcadius Column were Huns. Studying the evidence of later ivory diptychs, the author suggests that there was no significant iconographic distinction between the bearded Persian male figures, the Huns and other nomad peoples. Most probably they were also depicted in trousers with Phrygian caps.
On farm evaluation of buckwheat Fagopyrum Spp. genotypes in Himalayan region for stability analysis
Authors: Gupta Arun , Mahajan V. , Chaudhry B. , Singh D.
Published: May 2023

Genotype x environment interactions for four characters, viz., days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height and grain yield of seven buckwheat genotypes in six varied hill environments were studied. Variations due to genotype, environment and genotype x environment interaction were highly significant for all the characters. Both linear and non-linear omponents were significant in genotype x environment interaction except for plant height where large portion of interaction was accounted by the linear regression on the environment index. The study revealed that the genotype Sangla B 1 was the most stable genotype for grain yield and ideally adapted to varied hill.
A framework for integrating advanced practice palliative care competencies in nursing education
Authors: Koirala Binu , Davidson Patricia M. , Ferrell Betty , Silbert-Flagg JoAnne , Slater Tammy , D'Aoust Rita , Ling Catherine , Busch Deborah , Rushton Cynda H. , Razzak Rab , Dennison Himmelfarb Cheryl
Published: May 2023

Introduction and objective: It is essential that nursing education prepares graduates to achieve the core skills required for the delivery of quality evidence-based palliative care. Hence, integrating advanced practice palliative care content into the nursing curriculum is an important priority. The objective of this study was to develop a framework and describe the process of integrating palliative care into the nursing curriculum to accelerate advanced practice palliative care competencies.Methods: Case-study methodology was used to describe an educational initiative. Through this initiative, palliative care education and skills-based resources have been integrated into the graduate nursing curriculum.Results: Varied palliative care learning resources have been incorporated and include sequential lectures, case studies, practice scenarios with identified palliative care needs, articles, and interprofessional palliative care simulations across multiple courses. To integrate palliative care content into the nursing curriculum a Framework for Integrating Palliative Care in Nursing Education was developed consisting of a cycle of five specific processes: 1) Assessment of curricular needs and goals, 2) Identification and development of resources, 3) Integration of teaching and learning activities, 4) Evaluation of content and learning, 5) Dissemination of resources and findings. A supportive organizational structure and an academic-practice partnership were identified as essential infrastructures for these processes.Conclusions: This educational initiative was vital in increasing the advanced practice nursing workforce with essential palliative care competencies to provide clinical leadership in a rapidly changing healthcare delivery system.
Fermentação e degradabilidade ruminal em ovinos alimentados com glicerina bruta oriunda da produção de biodiesel a partir de óleos de fritura
Authors: Menezes Elizângela Soares , Araújo Marcos Jácome de , Torreão Jacira Neves da Costa , Marques Carlo Aldrovandi Torreão , Bezerra Leilson Rocha , Edvan Ricardo Loiola , Silva Silvokleio da Costa , Gomes Tiago Gutemberg de Jesus , Viana Francisca Jakeline Carvalho
Published: May 2023

Objetivou-se avaliar a inclusão da glicerina bruta (GB) oriunda da produção de biodiesel, a partir de óleos residuais de frituras, em substituição ao milho, sobre o consumo, parâmetros de fermentação e da degradabilidade ruminal da matéria seca (MS) e da proteína bruta (PB). Utilizou-se quatro ovinos canulados no rúmen, recebendo dietas contendo 0, 25, 50 e 75 g GB kg-1 da MS total da dieta. O delineamento utilizado foi o quadrado latino 4×4. Para determinação da degradabilidade, amostras do concentrado foram incubadas no rúmen nos tempos 0h, 3h00, 6h00, 12h00, 18h00, 24h00, 48h00 e 72h00. Contrastes ortogonais foram testados para efeitos linear e quadrático, considerando estes significativos quando o P < 0,05 e tendência quando P < 0,10. A inclusão da GB não influenciou os consumos de MS (média = 991,5 g dia-1) e de PB (média = 114,65 g dia-1), no entanto, o consumo de extrato etéreo (EE) aumentou linearmente (P < 0,05), o qual variou de 20,8 a 36,7 g dia-1, respectivamente, para os níveis de 0 e 75 g GB kg-1 MS da dieta. Não houve efeito da interação (P > 0,05) entre o tempo de coleta e o nível de GB para o pH e o N-NH3 ruminal. Os menores valores de pH foram observados 2 h (5,83) e 4 h (5,87) após a alimentação. O N-NH3 sofreu redução quadrática (P = 0,02), com valor mínimo de 8 mg dL-1 ao nível de 41,5 g GB kg-1 MS. A fração “A” da MS do concentrado reduziu de forma quadrática (P = 0,05), com menor valor (19,7%) ao nível de 74,1 g GB kg-1 MS, a fração “B” e a degradabilidade efetiva (DE; 8%h-1) reduziram linearmente (P < 0,05) e a degradabilidade potencial (DP) tendeu a reduzir (P < 0,10) com o aumento do nível de GB. Não foi observado efeito da inclusão da GB sobre a fração “c”, o lag time e a DE (2% h-1) da MS do concentrado. Para a PB, não foi observado efeito paras as frações “A” (média = 41,5%), “B” (média = 51,0%) e “DP” (média =92,4%), por outro lado, a fração “c” e a DE aumentaram linearmente (P < 0,05), ao passo que o lag time diminuiu linearmente (P < 0,05) com o aumento do nível de GB. Conclui-se que a GB usada nesta pesquisa pode ser adicionada até 75 g kg-1 da MS total da dieta de ovinos.
Gender Differences in Reimbursement Among Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Medicare Claims
Authors: Avila Amanda , Sato Eleanor H. , Acuña Alexander J. , Vasavada Kinjal , Kamath Atul F.
Published: May 2023

Introduction:

Inequalities involving women across orthopaedic subspecialties continue to be highlighted in the literature. Previous analyses exploring reimbursement differences between sexes have not controlled for confounding factors or have been limited by small sample sizes. Our study used Medicare data on a national sample of orthopaedic surgeons to better evaluate these disparities.

Methods:

This cross-sectional analysis used publicly available data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Physician and Other Supplier Public Use File. Using each provider's National Provider Identifier number, this data set was linked to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System downloadable file and the 2019 National Provider Compare Database. Mean differences were calculated using the Welch t-test. Multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the effect of sex on total Medicare payments per physician, controlling for years in practice, practice diversity, clinical productivity, and subspecialty.

Results:

Nineteen thousand six orthopaedic surgeons were included in our analysis. Of these providers, 1,058 were female (5.6%) and 17,948 were male (94.4%). Male orthopaedic surgeons billed an average of 19.40 unique billing codes per provider and female orthopaedic surgeons billed 14.4 per provider (P < 0.001). Female orthopaedic surgeons billed an average of 1,245.5 services per physician while male orthopaedic surgeons billed 2,360.7 services per physician. The mean difference in payment between male and female orthopaedic surgeons was $59,748.7 (P < 0.001). Multivariate linear regression showed that female sex was a significant predictor of lower total yearly Medicare reimbursement (P < 0.001).

Discussion:

These findings emphasize the need for additional efforts to help ensure reimbursement differences do not deter women from pursuing orthopaedics. Healthcare organizations should use this information to ensure equal salary negotiating power among their employees while additionally addressing potential biases and misconceptions related to referrals and surgeon aptitude, respectively.
Forecasting models for forewarning Anthracnose and web blight of mung bean (Vigna radiata) under Tarai zone of Uttarakhand
Authors: MANPREET KAUR  , RAJSHREE VERMA  , PRINCE KUMAR GUPTA  , K.P.S. KUSHWAHA
Published: May 2023

Mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) is attacked by numerous diseases of which anthracnose and web blight are predominant in Tarai Zone of Uttarakhand. Anthracnose and web blight of mung bean are caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and Rhizoctonia solani, respectively. Their occurrence and development are highly influenced by weather conditions during the cropping season. Based on epidemiological data recorded at Pantnagar for two consecutive years (2019 and 2020), disease predictive models were developed using stepwise multiple regression. The result from the recorded data revealed that rainfall, T(min), rainy days, and morning relative humidity were statistically significant. Whereas, the T(max), evening relative humidity, and bright sunshine hours were statistically non-significant. Significant weather parameters were employed to develop suitable web blight and anthracnose prediction models for commonly grown varieties of mung bean. The prediction models were further validated using the web blight and anthracnose incidence data collected in mung bean varieties in 2021. The root mean square error values varied between 0.0002 – 0.0011, which shows that the models are accurate and acceptable.
Prediction of major pest incidence in Jute crop based on weather variables using statistical and machine learning models: A case study from West Bengal
Authors: PRAHLAD SARKAR  , PRADIP BASAK  , CHINMAYA SUBHRAJYOTI PANDA  , DEB SANKAR GUPTA  , MRINMOY RAY  , SABYASACHI MITRA
Published: May 2023

Jute crop cultivated in Cooch Behar suffers a substantial amount of physical and economical loss every year due to several major insect pest infestation such as Yellow Mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks) and Jute Semilooper (Anomis sabulifera Guen). Constructed seasonal plots reveal that for Yellow Mite pest incidence is maximum at 55 DAS, while for Jute Semi Looper it is at 45 DAS. Correlation analysis indicate that the weather parameters such as minimum temperature at current week, maximum RH at one week lag, minimum temperature, minimum and maximum RH at two week lag are significantly correlated with the incidence of Yellow Mite, while in case of Jute Semilooper maximum temperature, minimum and maximum RH at two week lag are significantly correlated. Different forecasting models like ARIMA, ARIMAX, SARIMA, SARIMAX and SVR have been fitted and validated using RMSE values. In case of Jute Semilooper, SARIMAX model is found to be the best fitted model followed by SVR and SARIMA. Similarly, for Yellow Mite ARIMAX model produces the least RMSE value followed by SVR and ARIMA. Following successful model validation, forecasting is done for the year 2022 using the best fitted models.
Estimating irrigation water requirement in rice by integration of satellite data and agrometeorological indices in Palakkad, Kerala
Authors: CHINNU RAJU  , AJITH K.  , AJITHKUMAR B.  , ANITHA S.  , DIVYA VIJAYAN V.
Published: May 2023

The sustainability of irrigated agriculture is jeopardized by catastrophic climate change, with projected forecasts indicating that by 2025, one out of every four people on the planet will be experiencing extreme water scarcity. In this context, an attempt was made for scheduling irrigation at a regional scale combining satellite data and agrometeorological indices over major rice growing tracts of Palakkad district in Kerala. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) product of MODIS (MOD13Q1) with a temporal resolution of 16 days and a spatial resolution of 250 m was utilized to establish a relationship with crop coefficient (Kc) of rice during the mundakan rice season of 2020-21 and 2021-22 in 30 ground truth locations. The results revealed that NDVI values have strong relationship with Kc values with an R2 value of 0.81. Crop coefficient (Kc) maps developed using satellite derived NDVI provided Kc values at a regional scale during different stages of crop growth and it helped to estimate crop evapotranspiration with greater accuracy. Based on this crop water demands maps depicting the spatial and temporal distribution of irrigation requirement were generated for the whole study area. These maps can be used as a tool for the estimation of the crop water requirement of a rice field if the geographical coordinates of the location are known. The total crop water requirements estimated during mundakan season 2020-21 and 2021-22 in Palakkad district were in the range of 700-975 mm and 560-897 mm respectively. Integration of remote sensing & agrometeorological techniques has scope for regional-scale crop water requirement estimation in a cost-effective and time-bound manner.
Meta analysis on the evaluation and application of DSSAT in South Asia and China: Recent studies and the way forward
Authors: EAJAZ AHMAD DAR  , GERRIT HOOGENBOOM  , ZAHOOR AHMAD SHAH
Published: May 2023

The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology transfer (DSSAT) is a global modelling platform that encompasses crop models for more than 40 different crops. The models have been used extensively throughout the world, including South Asia and China. From the web of science database, we reviewed 205 papers that were published from January 2010 to February 2022 containing examples of the evaluation and application of the DSSAT crop simulation models. In South Asia and China, more than 50 traits and variables were analyzed for various experiments and environmental conditions during this period. The performance of the models was evaluated by comparing the simulated data with the observed data through different statistical parameters. Over the years and across different locations, the DSSAT crop models simulated phenology, growth, yield, and input efficiencies reasonably well with a high coefficient of determination (R2), and Willmott d-index, together with a low root mean square error (RMSE), normalized RMSE (RMSEn), mean error (ME) or percentage error difference. The CERES models for rice, wheat and maize were the most used models, followed by the CROPGRO models for cotton and soybean. Grain yield, anthesis and maturity dates, above ground biomass, and leaf area index were the variables that were evaluated most frequently for the different crop models. The meta-analysis of the data of the most common simulated variables (Anthesis, maturity, leaf area index, grain yield and above ground biomass) for the four commonly used DSSAT models (CERES-Rice, CERES-Wheat, CERES-Maize and CROPGRO-Cotton) showed that the models predicted anthesis with an RMSE of ~2 (CERES-Maize) and -4 days (CERES-Wheat), a normalized RMSE of ~2.5 (CERES-Maize) and -3.8% (CERES-Rice), and a R2 ~ 0.98-0.99. The maturity was predicted with an RMSE~ 3.0 (CERES-Maize)-6.1 days (CROPGRO-Cotton), normalized RMSE~2.3 (CERES-Wheat)-5.0% (CERES-Rice) and R2 ~ 0.90-0.99. The leaf area index was predicted with an RMSE~ 0.3-0.7, normalized RMSE~6 (CROPGRO-Cotton)-16% (CERES-Maize) and R2 ~ 0.75-0.98. The model performance for simulating grain yield was best with CROPGRO-cotton with a normalized RMSE of 4.4%, RMSE of 138.8 kg and R2 of 0.99.  The lowest R2 and highest RMSEn was found for CERES-Wheat. Among all the variables that were evaluated, above ground biomass was least accurately simulated with a RMSEn as high as 18% and R2 as small as 0.50 by CERES-Wheat.  The models were used for studying the crop response under various soil, weather, and management conditions. The review will be helpful to identify the research gap in the use of crop models for different crops in South Asia and China. It can also aid scientists to target their research for specific applications to address food and nutrition security based on sustainable management practices.
Assessing the long-term fluctuations in dry-wet spells over Indian region using Markov model in GEE cloud platform
Authors: INDRANI CHOUDHURY  , BIMAL BHATTACHRYA
Published: May 2023

The long-term fluctuations in dry-wet spells were assessed at standard meteorological week (SMW) over India using Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) rainfall data. The weekly sum of rainfall was embedded in Markov Chain Probability Model in Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform to compute initial and conditional probabilities of dry-wet spells during 2009-2020. An effective monsoon window (23rd SMW–39th SMW) was identified where initial probabilities (IPs) of dry (Pd) and wet (Pw) spells intersect at 50% probability level. Significant spatiotemporal variation of IPs was observed with initiation and withdrawal of monsoon over India. The analysis of co-efficient of variation (CV) showed low CV (<60%) in Pd and high CV (>60%) in Pw in semi-arid and arid regions whereas northern, central and eastern regions observed high CV (>60%) in Pd and low CV (<40%) in Pw. The drought prone and moisture sufficient zones were indentified based on the analysis of long-term frequency distribution of dry-wet spells and trend. Inter-comparison of IPs between CHIRPs with IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) and NOAA CPC (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Climate Prediction Centre) showed encouraging results. The study provides baseline reference for climate-resilient agricultural crop planning with respect to food security.
Implementación del visual thinking en bachillerato: una experiencia de innovación docente
Authors: Vergara Rodríguez Diego , Sánchez-Prieto Montserrat , Sánchez-Calvo María , Nieto-Sobrino María , Gómez-Vallecillo Ana Isabel , Fernández-Arias Pablo , Antón-Sancho Álvaro
Published: May 2023

El Pensamiento Visual, o Visual Thinking (VT), representa una metodología didáctica innovadora que, utilizando recursos gráficos, facilita el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje al desarrollar una visión global de los contenidos, potenciando en el alumnado la creatividad y las capacidades analítica y sintética. Este trabajo se basa en la implementación de técnicas metodológicas de VT en las clases de Tecnología Industrial de 2º curso de Bachillerato, desarrollando el diseño de contenidos didácticos avanzados por parte de docentes y alumnos. Se planteó, además, la necesidad de analizar el tipo de valoración que, tanto profesores como estudiantes, realizan de la aplicación del VT a la realidad del aula. Para ello, los alumnos seleccionados, de 2º Bachillerato, conformaron un Grupo Experimental (GE), frente a otro Grupo de Control (GC) integrado por alumnos de 1er curso de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Con todo ello, en este artículo se realiza una investigación cuantitativa sobre el potencial del VT como elemento favorecedor del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que esta metodología desarrolla en los discentes un aprendizaje más motivador y creativo, mejorando sus capacidades de análisis y de organización. Por otro lado, los docentes reconocen que el VT favorece la síntesis de los contenidos, mejora la memorización, atención y concentración de sus alumnos, valorando la metodología como una propuesta educativa, de carácter transformador, basada en el constructivismo.
QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF PALM SUGAR (CASE STUDY IN UD SOBAR BULUMARIO VILLAGE AND SIMANINGGIR VILLAGE SIPIROK DISTRICT TAPANULI SELATAN DISTRICT)
Authors: Bustanul Arifin Dalimunthe  , Santosa  , Azrifirwan
Published: May 2023

This research aims to determine the quality of palm sugar produced by UD Sobar. The samples were taken from the two factories owned by UD Sobar located in Bulumario Village and Simaninggir Village. The parameter that is used to determine the quality of the palm sugar produced by UD Sobar is SNI (SII 0265-85). The parameters in SNI (SII 0268-65) are total sugar (reducing sugar and sucrose), reducing sugar, sucrose, water, ash, insoluble parts, pigment, starch, dangerous metal form and content. Additional testing that has been done is a pH test and color scale test. The result of the test on palm sugar sample produced in Bulumario Village, the ash content is not up to SNI standard (SII 0268-85) which is 2.73% (maximum SNI requirement of 2%). Whilst in the sample from Simaninggir Village, the parameters that are not suitable are total sugar 79,
QUALITY OF LIFE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG MOTHERS HAVING CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
Authors: Waseem Qayoom Kachroo  , Irshad Ahmad Reshi  , Mohd Iqbal War
Published: May 2023

Abstract

 

 Background and Purpose: The Psychological well-being is a multi-dimensional concept it includes various ,aspects such as  optimism, self-control, happiness, sense of interests, free of failures, anxiety and loneliness have been considered as the special aspects of well-being) (Bordbar, Nikkar, Yazdani, & Alipoor, 2011).Since the purpose of the study was to assess the Quality of Life (QOL)and Psychological Well-Being of mothers having children with multiple disabilities. Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health, psychological health and social health of the families. Methodology: The study used a purposive sampling technique and total sample of 70 mothers having children with multiple disabilities were included in the current study.The instruments used for the data collection was WHOQOL- BREF and PWSB -scale the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentages, mean and standard deviations using SPSS 21.0. Results: The result illustrated that 10% mothers demonstrated very poor quality of life while 24% showed their life in neither good nor bad. 5% mothers perceived their life is good and 30% mothers had very good quality of life and very few i.e. 5% of mothers having children with multiple disabilities expressed very poor quality of life. Beside this 31% mother’s poor quality of life and psychological wellbeing .The result of the current study also depicts that poor psychological wellbeing and poor quality of life were observed in between physical disability group as compared to normal group mothers. Mothers having children with multiple disabilities displayed significant impairment in their quality of life especially in the area oflfe. Conclusion: The recent study's findings will be beneficial in creating effective interventions and policy decisions to enhance the quality of life for mothers of children with multiple disabilities
KASHMIRI WOMEN AS THE AGENT OF CLIMAT CHANGE
Authors: Shabir Ahmad Dar  , Dr. J. Muthukumar  , Irshad Ahmad Reshi
Published: May 2023

In recent years, the increasing awareness of environmental concerns and its effect on public consciousness has become one of the most noticeable trends on a global level. Environmental degradation is a major threat to the life of society in the current days. The global community's unfulfilled promise of a society in which every woman enjoys complete gender equality, as well as the eradication of all legal, social, and economic obstacles to women empowerment, persists. Education disadvantages result into a lack of access to skills and opportunities in many areas of growth and development. Gender inequality is a basic human right regardless of where you live. Women comprise the largest proportion of the impoverished are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged group. This community depends more on natural resources, but has less access to them. In fact, they often face a significant burden for procuring food, water, and fuel. These areas are mostly threatened by climate change. In Kashmir women is consider as agent beyond these disasters. Hence an attempt has been made to emphasis the aura of Kashmir Valley and women as agent of change.
INFLUENCE FACTORS INCOME OF JENGKOL FARMERS IN MANGGENG DISTRICT
Authors: Maisa Yahdi  , Bagio  , Zulkarnain
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this research is to know the cost and income of jengkol farming in Manggeng District and to know the factors that influence it. The number of samples was 30 people who were jengkol farmers in Padang Village, Manggeng District. Results (t-test analysis at level α = 0.05%) the cost of pesticides and workers' wages are socio-economic variables that have a significant effect on the income level of jengkol farmers. The variables of education level (X1), farming experience (X2), amount of production (X3) and fertilizing costs (X4) did not have a significant effect on the level of income of jengkol farmers in Padang Village, Manggeng District. With the value of the coefficient of determination (R2) obtained, which is equal to 0.648, it means that 64.8% of the income of jengkol farmers is influenced by the variable level of education (X1), farming experience (X2), total production (X3) fertilizer costs (X4) pesticide costs (X5) and labor wages (X6). While 37.2% is influenced by variables outside the model in this study.
THE MAIN PROTOCOL AND OTHER IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE & ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH
Authors: Faisal Abass Padder  , Asif Bashir  , Shabir Ahmad Dar
Published: May 2023

Climate change is a global crisis that has a direct impact on human health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changes in precipitation patterns are affecting the health of individuals, communities, and ecosystems worldwide. To address this challenge, a protocol and strategies have been identified that aim to mitigate the impact of climate change on health. The main protocol involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the adoption of cleaner and renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and sustainable transport. Other strategies include enhancing public awareness, building climate-resilient communities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and improving health systems' preparedness for climate-related emergencies. Implementation of these measures can help reduce the risk of climate-related health problems such as heat stress, respiratory illnesses, and vector-borne diseases. The protocol and strategies identified provide a roadmap for governments, organizations, and individuals to take action against climate change and protect the health of the planet and its inhabitants.
THE EFFECT OF WORK SCHEDULING ON JOB SATISFACTION IN DR RM DJOELHAM BINJAI
Authors: Hendra Frizky Novando  , Yeni Absah  , Rulianda Wibowo
Published: May 2023

Scheduling determines when activities are started, postponed, and completed to adjust resource use to predetermined needs. Labor scheduling helps every company improve employee performance. Job scheduling affects job satisfaction—how people feel about different aspects of their work. This quantitative study examines how work scheduling affects job satisfaction. This study includes 420 civil servants at the Regional General Hospital DR RM Djoelham (PNS). Non-probability sampling yielded 100 research samples. Simple linear regression and questionnaire data collection. The study found that scheduling affects job satisfaction positively and significantly. T-count X (12.721) > t-table (1.98) and p-value (0.000) <0.05 indicate it. 46 people (46.0%) work at DR RM Djoelham Binjai Hospital, which is good. The majority of DR RM Djoelham Binjai Hospital employees (49.0%) are satisfied with their jobs. The DR RM Djoelham Binjai Hospital's work scheduling steps should be more systematic so that all employees can follow them. Hospital leaders should focus more on job satisfaction factors to improve job satisfaction in the future.
TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF MILKFISH POND FARMING (CHANOS CHANOS F) IN JANGKA DISTRICT OF BIREUEN REGENCY
Authors: Adhiana  , Riani  , Maulina
Published: May 2023

This study examines efforts to increase milkfish production through technical efficiencycarried out in the District of Jangka, Bireuen Regency. The population was all milkfish pond farmers in the Jangka District, and the number of samples in this study were 78 milkfish pond farmers using a random sampling method. This research uses primary data and secondary data. Data were analyzed using the stochastic frontier method and analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The research objective is(1) analyze the factors of land area, labor, logs, fertilizers, feed and pesticides for milkfish pond farming, and (2)analyzethe level of technical efficiency of milkfish pond farming in the Jangka District of Bireuen Regency.The research results are therethe five production factors of milkfish pond farming, namely land area, labor, spindles, fish feed and pesticides which have a significant effect on milkfish production while the fertilizer variable has no significant effect on milkfish production. On average, milkfish pond farmers in the Jangka District of Bireuen Regency are technically efficient. However, farmers still have the opportunity to further increase efficiency, through the use of production factors according to their needs.It is recommended for further research to use more diverse variables so as to provide better results.
ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL CONTROL STRUCTURE ON CASH DISBURSEMENTS AT ABC HOTEL MEDAN, INDONESIA
Authors: Zufrizal
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine whether the systems and procedures for cash disbursements accounting information systems in conformity with the rules. This study also aims to determine the effectiveness of the internal control structure of cash disbursements. Cash is the most liquid financial asset used for company operations and pays company’s liability. Cash is the only asset that is ready to be converted into other types of assets. Cash is very easy to hide, carry and most risky to fraudulent activities. The cash disbursement accounting information system is a system that receives special attention in terms of monitoring assets in a company. The research was conducted at ABC Hotel Medan, Indonesia. The study was conducted by taking the data used for the study include the systems and procedures expenditure cycle. The data have been analyzed with descriptive methods with qualitative approach, this study intends to make a picture of a situation or event, and compares the systems and procedures for cash disbursements at ABC Hotel with the rules set. The results showed that the cash disbursement accounting information system at ABC Hotel was generally adequate associated with the characteristics of the internal control structure.