bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating HYDRUS-1D for Inverse Estimating Parameters of the van Genuchten-Mualem model from Daily Soil Moisture and Weather data
Authors: Jiang Chenting , Hardie Marcus , Bai Quan , Page David
Published: November 2023

Knowledge of the Soil Water Retention Function (SWRF) is important for
irrigation management, soil water modelling and quantification of soil
phys- ical health. However, determining the SWRF is laborious, requiring
spe- cialized skills and equipment. Multi-depth soil moisture data is
routinely measured and collected by Australian farmers to guide
irrigation man- agement. This data provides an extraordinary opportunity
to better un- derstand and characterize the hydraulic properties of
agricultural soils if a means of inversely determining the SWRF from
daily multi-depth soil moisture data existed. While the SWRF has been
solved using the soil water program HYDRUS-1D to inversely determine the
van Genuchten- Mualem (VGM) parameters from inflow/outflow type
experiments, its im- plementation in real-world, multi-layer soils is
rare. This study evaluated the ability of the HYDRUS-1D model to
determine the VGM parameters from daily soil moisture and weather data
obtained at two Tasmanian field sites. The experiments were conducted as
four separate 100-day periods from two sites for three soil depths,
including five different optimized pa- rameter sets, and three different
initial parameter value sources with each of six variants, producing 420
inverse modelling tests. The quality of these tests was assessed
according to five criteria: (i) modelling robustness, (ii) simulation
accuracy, (iii) prediction accuracy, (iv) parameter uniqueness, and (v)
estimation stability. Overall, 322 of 420 simulations failed due to
non-convergence. The accuracy of the successfully completed simulations
was poor, with an average R value of 0.460
and an average RMSE value of 0.066 between the simulated and measured
soil moisture. The prediction accuracy of the completed predictions of
VGM parameters was less than 30%. Furthermore, predicted VGM parameters
showed nonuniqueness and stability below 50%.
Riverine flood risk analysis for a data-incomplete environment - An example in the Anning River Basin, China
Authors: 马 晓晴 , Fu Xiaoran , Sun Hongquan , Zhang Daixinyue , Luo Gan
Published: November 2023

Data scarcity is a significant obstacle to both flood simulation and
flood risk analysis. This study used an Integrated Flood Modeling System
(IFMS) to setup a 1D-2D coupled hydrodynamic model in order to simulate
the flood inundation process in the Anning River Basin (ARB) in Sichuan
Province under design flood scenarios with various return periods
(5-year, 10-year, 20-year, 50-year, 100-year). Owing to the lack of
available long-term time series data, we used the design flood flow of a
hydrological station, design standard of levee engineering, and
historical flooding events in order to validate the model. Then, the
comprehensive risk degree ( R-value) method was used to elucidate
the flood risk levels. Finally, we drew a flood risk map of the ARB and
analyzed its flood risk. The statistical analysis produced the following
findings: About 147.5 km of the total inundation
areas in the ARB are inundated at an extremely high-risk level, and the
inundation rate reached 75.18%. Among the key towns present, the
percentage of extremely high-risk areas was greater than 80%. In terms
of settlement flooding, the extremely high risk level had 184 inundation
spots, which was much higher than the other risk categories. These
results indicate that the risk of flooding in ARB is high. This study
used hydrodynamic models with limited measured data in order to simulate
flood inundation and assess the risk of riverine flooding. This study
can serve as a reference for flood studies in similar rivers that lack
measured hydrological data.
Constraining the earthquake recording threshold of intraslab earthquakes with turbidites in southcentral Alaska's lakes and fjords
Authors: Singleton Drake M , Brothers Daniel , Haeussler Peter J , Witter Robert C , Hill Jenna C
Published: November 2023

Intraslab earthquakes do not produce primary paleoseismic evidence at
the Earth’s surface, making efforts to develop an event chronology
challenging. However, the strong ground motion from intraslab events may
initiate gravity-driven turbidity flows in subaqueous basins; the
resulting deposits (turbidites) can provide a paleoseismic proxy if the
conditions that initiate these flows are known. To better constrain the
initiating conditions, we use two recent intraslab earthquakes in
southcentral Alaska, the Mw 7.1 November 30, 2018, Anchorage and the Mw
7.1 January 24, 2016, Iniskin earthquakes, as calibration events.
Through a multi-lake investigation spanning a range of shaking
intensities and based on a combined geological and geophysical dataset,
we document the occurrence, or absence, of earthquake-generated
turbidity flows from these two earthquakes. The 2018 and 2016
earthquakes are recorded by centimeter-scale turbidites that can be
differentiated from climatically generated deposits, as well as other
seismic sources (i.e., the 1964 Alaska megathrust earthquake) based on
deposit thickness, sedimentological properties, and deposit age. We show
that a Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) of ~V-V1/2 is
the minimum shaking intensity required to generate localized sediment
remobilization from deltaic slopes, and a MMI of ~V1/2
is required to produce a deposit of sufficient thickness that a seismic
origin can be confidently assigned. Deltaic slopes are the major source
of remobilized sediment that record the 2018 and 2016 events, however
sediment from non-tributary sourced basin slopes may become remobilized
in steep-sloped, high sedimentation areas, and under elevated shaking
intensity. The documentation of seismically generated deposits in quick
succession (~2 years) with diagnostic features that can
be assigned to the seismic source highlights the utility of using recent
earthquakes as calibration events to investigate the subaqueous response
to strong ground motion.
Application of Two-way Fixed Effects Regression on the Error Analysis of Seismic Magnitude Estimation: Hypotheses, Theory and Testing
Authors: ZHANG Guo-quan
Published: November 2023

Seismic magnitude has been an indistinct concept since modern seismology
was established. The author discusses it thoroughly , provides an
general expression of definition that is only relevant to the source
characteristics and explains the magnitude conversion problem
physically. Based on the essential understanding of magnitude estimation
problems, the author introduces a method called two-way fixed effects
regression, which has been applied in seismology since Keiiti Aki
studied the properties of coda waves. A series of check tests are
carefully designed to examine the hypotheses of this method and then the
author applies it to the error analysis of the peak ground acceleration
magnitude. The source, path and site errors are estimated by this
approach and the robustness of separation is checked. The acquired
knowledge about the errors in magnitude estimation may help us to
improve the precision of magnitude estimation during earthquake early
warning.
Tidally-induced acceleration as a potential cause of the Lunar Crustal Dichotomy
Authors: Knicely Joshua
Published: November 2023

Analysis of GRAIL data revealed a lunar crustal dichotomy that can be
described by a degree 1 spherical harmonic. A simple explanation of this
observation is a superposition of the Moon’s self-gravity and an
external and constant acceleration. I explored the possibility that the
Moon experienced a much greater prograde acceleration in the past (when
it was considerably closer to the Earth). I use a simple density balance
approximation to determine the approximate acceleration needed to
produce the observed asymmetry: ~0.009 m/s2 (or
~1/2% of the Moon’s self-gravity). In order to produce
this acceleration, the Moon would need to be within
~13,000 km of the Earth. This is well within the Roche
limit for completely fluid bodies (~18,350 km); for
completely rigid bodies, the Roche limit is ~9,480 km.
From this, it is extremely unlikely for tidally-induced acceleration to
explain the observed crustal asymmetry.
Reconstruction analysis of global ionospheric outflow patterns
Authors: Liemohn Michael W. , Jahn Jorg-Micha , Ilie Raluca , Ganushkina Natalia Yu , Welling Daniel T , Elliott Heather Alison , burleigh meghan , Doublestein Kaitlin , Colon-Rodriguez Stephanie , Dredger Pauline , Valek Philip
Published: November 2023

Ionospheric outflow supplies nearly all of the heavy ions observed
within the magnetosphere, as well as a significant fraction of the
proton density. While much is known about upflow and outflow
energization processes, the full global pattern of outflow and its
evolution is only known statistically or through numerical modeling.
Because of the dominant role of heavy ions in several key physical
processes, this unknown nature of the full outflow pattern leads to
significant uncertainty in understanding geospace dynamics, especially
surrounding storm intervals. That is, global models risk not accurately
reproducing the main features of intense space storms because the amount
of ionospheric outflow is poorly specified and thus magnetospheric
composition and mass loading could be ill-defined. This study defines a
potential mission to observe ionospheric outflow from several platforms,
allowing for a reasonable and sufficient reconstruction of the full
outflow pattern on an orbital cadence. An observing system simulation
experiment is conducted, revealing that four well-placed satellites are
sufficient for reasonably accurate outflow reconstructions. The science
scope of this mission could include the following: reveal the global
structure of ionospheric outflow; relate outflow patterns to geomagnetic
activity level; and determine the spatial and temporal nature of outflow
composition. The science objectives could be focused to be achieved with
minimal instrumentation (only a low-energy ion spectrometer to obtain
outflow reconstructions) or with a larger scientific scope by including
contextual instrumentation. Note that the upcoming Geospace Dynamics
Constellation mission will observe upwelling but not ionospheric
outflow.
Enhancing Agricultural Productivity Monitoring and Forecasting through Deep Transfer Learning
Authors: Young Robin , Fan Rachel
Published: November 2023

Agriculture is increasingly threatened by climate change impacts, especially in lower-income nations where traditional paper survey-based data collection for detailed agricultural reporting can be impractical. Leveraging advancements in remote sensing and machine learning, we propose a Convolutional Neural Network-Long Short-Term Memory model designed to infer farm-level crop yields from one year of high-resolution weather data. We also propose assessing the potential of predicting based on forecasted weather data and implementing transfer learning to predict crop yield in regions outside the US with sparse data collection. If successful, this approach would offer a detailed and adaptive tool for countries with all levels of monitoring resources.
High Resolution Mapping of Nitrate Loads of a Reservoir Using an Uncrewed Surface Vehicle: 2 Potential opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Lee Kwang-Hun , Ali Shahid , Kim Yena , Lee Kitack , Kwon Sae Yun , Kam Jonghun
Published: November 2023

Reliable nutrient load estimation of a reservoir is challenging due to
inconsistent spatial extent and temporal frequency of water quality and
quantity. This study aims to collect consistent spatial extent and
temporal frequency of water depths and nitrate concentrations of a
reservoir in South Korea using uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). In this
study, reservoir nitrate loads were estimated using four methods to
examine how spatial variation in water depth and nitrate concentrations
affected load estimates. Based on dual measurements of water depth and
nitrate concentration, reservoir nitrate loads across 30 sampling dates
(0.7 million tons of fresh water on average) ranged from one to four
tons. Results showed that a point measurement of water depths and
nitrate concentrations can cause up to -17% of underestimation of
nitrate loads, particularly after intense rainfall events. This study
highlights potential opportunities and  challenges of the USV-based dual
monitoring systems for water quality and quantity.
Underway pCO2 surveys unravel CO2 invasion of Lake Superior from seasonal variability
Authors: Sandborn Daniel Edward , Minor Elizabeth C.
Published: November 2023

This study observed seasonal trends and inferred drivers of CO2
biogeochemistry at the air-water interface of Lake Superior. Underway
carbon dioxide partial pressure pCO2 was measured in surface water
during 69 transects spanning ice free seasons of 2019-2022. These data
comprise the first multiannual pCO2 time series in the Laurentian Great
Lakes. Surface water pCO2 was closely tied to increasing atmospheric
pCO2 by a 100 day CO2 equilibration timescale, while seasonal
variability was controlled equally by thermal and biophysical drivers
during the ice-free season. Comparison to previous modeling efforts
indicates that Lake Superior surface pCO2 increased at a similar rate as
the atmosphere over the preceding two decades. Spatial heterogeneity in
CO2 dynamics was highlighted by a salinity-based delineation of
“riverine” and “pelagic” regimes, each of which displayed a net CO2
influx over Julian days 100-300 on the order of 30 Gmol C. These
findings refine previous estimates of Lake Superior C fluxes, support
predictions of anthropogenic CO2 invasion, point to new observation
strategies for large lakes, and highlight an urgent need for studies of
changes to lacustrine C cycling.
Evidence of solid Earth influence on stability of the marine-terminating Puget Lobe of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet
Authors: McKenzie Marion , Miller Lauren E , Lepp Allison , DeWitt Regina
Published: November 2023

Understanding drivers of marine-terminating ice sheet behavior is
important for constraining ice contributions to global sea-level rise.
In part, the stability of marine-terminating ice is influenced by
solid-Earth conditions at the grounded-ice margin. While the Cordilleran
Ice Sheet (CIS) contributed significantly to global mean sea level
during its final post-Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) collapse, the drivers
and patterns of retreat are not well constrained. Coastal outcrops in
the deglaciated Puget Lowland of Washington state - largely below sea
level during glacial maxima, then uplifted above sea level via glacial
isostatic adjustment (GIA) - record late Pleistocene history of the CIS.
The preservation of LGM glacial and post-LGM deglacial sediments
provides a unique opportunity to assess variability in marine ice-sheet
behavior of the southernmost CIS. Based on paired stratigraphic and
geochronological work with a newly developed marine-reservoir correction
for this region, we identify that the late-stage CIS experienced
stepwise retreat into a marine environment about 12,000 years before
present, placing glacial ice in the region for about 3,000 years longer
than previously thought. Stand-still of marine-terminating ice for a
millenia, paired with rapid vertical landscape evolution, was followed
by continued retreat of ice in a subaerial environment. These results
suggest rapid rates of solid Earth uplift and topographic support (e.g.,
grounding-zone wedges) stabilized the ice-margin, supporting final
subaerial ice retreat. This work leads to a better understanding of
shallow marine and coastal ice sheet retreat; relevant to sectors of the
contemporary Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and marine-terminating
outlet glaciers.
Ion Dynamics and Velocities in Titan's Upper Atmosphere
Authors: Westlake Joseph Hinton , McCubbin Andrew J , Toy-Edens Vicki L
Published: November 2023

The Cassini mission yielded a treasure trove of information on Saturn’s
largest moon Titan. With many flybys of this complex moon Cassini
revealed many aspects of Titan’s upper atmosphere and interaction with
Saturn’s magnetosphere. In many ways Cassini revealed that this moon is
unique in that it sustains a dense atmosphere and ionosphere even
without the protection of an internal magnetic field. Key to the
understanding of this ionosphere is understanding the ion dynamics of
Titan’s upper atmosphere, namely how these ions are created and lost
either to the lower atmosphere where they fall and can contribute to the
creation of the complex hydrocarbons seen at the surface or are carried
away with Saturn’s rapidly flowing magnetospheric particles. Here we
present novel measurements of the velocities of many ion species in
Titan’s upper atmosphere. We show that multiple processes must be
responsible for the acceleration of these ions as there is evidence for
both mass dependent and independent acceleration. We also show that
heavy, relatively complex molecular ions are accelerated and carried
into the magnetospheric flow. These ions could contribute to mass
loading processes and possibly additional changes in the magnetosphere
when Titan resides in Saturn’s magnetotail.
Lyme Disease: A Zoonosis Tick-Borne Borrelia Bacterium [3/4]
Authors: Moumaris Mohamed
Published: November 2023

Lyme disease, medically known as borreliosis, initiates with a skin manifestation known as erythema chronicum migrans (ECM).
A New Amphisbaena species from a Restinga Habitat of Southeastern Brazil (Reptilia, Squamata, Amphisbaenidae)
Authors: Rocha Carlos Frederico Duarte
Published: November 2023

A new species of Amphisbaena is described from the restinga environment of Grumari in Rio de Janeiro municipality, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. This small form has a total length of 115.0 mm, a maximum 3.7 mm diameter at midbody, 186 left ventral annuli, 21 caudal annuli, 26 – 28 annuli scales at midbody and four precloacal pores. Autotomic tail annulus is absent. Characteristically, it has an enlarged pair of temporal shields coupled with a distinctive lateral tail compression. The new species is easily recognizable and distinguishable from any of the other Amphisbaena forms. There are only two Amphisbaena species effectively registered for Rio de Janeiro State (A. alba and A. hogei), and the species here described would add the third known Amphisbaena species for Rio de Janeiro state and raise the number of Amphisbaena species registered for Brazil to 71.
The Unlucky and Ordinate Distribution of Actiniaria (Cnidaria, Hexacoralla) and Rugosa (= Tetracoralla+)
Authors: Zamponi Mauricio O
Published: November 2023

This short communication had compared distribution through times between two taxa: Actiniaria and Rugosa. This analysis can to see distribution larval is unlucky when planulae larvae swimming to find out a substratum and this distribution disappeared when juvenile settled to substratum.
Stand Up for Earthworms
Authors: Reynolds John Warren
Published: November 2023

Earthworms have existed on earth for more than 600 million years. They are commonly known as farmers’ friends and scientifically, as the soil engineers. Earthworms have an effect on soil properties and influence the availability of resources for other organisms, including microorganisms and plants
Exploring the Potential of Alternative Protein Sources for Barbecue: Insects, Plant-Based Options, and Cultured Meats
Authors: Lim Leonard Whye Kit
Published: November 2023

Traditional barbecue has relied heavily on animal-based proteins such as beef, pork, and poultry. However, the environmental impact and ethical concerns associated with conventional meat production have led researchers and food enthusiasts to explore alternative protein sources. This research review highlighted three main categories of alternative proteins: insects, plant-based options, and cultured meats. This mini-review would examine the feasibility of incorporating insect-based ingredients into barbecue recipes and evaluate their acceptability in terms of taste, texture, and consumer perception.
A Note on Experimental Gigantic Eisenia and Dendrobaena Earthworms
Authors: Dominguez Jorge
Published: November 2023

Earthworms are iteroparous organisms with indeterminate growth, i.e. they continue to increase in size throughout their life and after completion of sexual development. Terrestrial oligochaetes vary greatly in size. Depending on the species, adult earthworms can reach between 10 mm and 3 m in length and between <1 mm and >25 mm in width, with most being of length 5-15 cm. Among the more than 7000 species described to date, very few (~20) reach lengths greater than 1 m. The longest earthworm on record is Amynthas mekongianus, which is found in the mud banks of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia and which reaches almost 3 m in length. It is about the same size as Megascolides australis, the ‘Giant Gippsland Earthworm’. These atypically giant earthworm species remain a scientific curiosity in terms of their biology, but they cannot be considered cases of gigantism. Gigantism occurs when organisms are much larger than normal or exhibit excessive growth. The biology, life cycle and growth and reproduction rates of Eisenia fetida (Savigny 1826) and Eisenia andrei (Bouché 1972), the earthworm species most commonly used in vermicomposting and vermiculture, have been widely reported. Here we present details of the enormous growth of individual specimens of Eisenia andrei and Dendrobaena hortensis reared under particular culture conditions and fed a special diet. Individuals almost 20 times the average weight of individuals of the species have been obtained. Possible explanations for this interesting phenomenon are discussed.
The genus Merodon (Diptera, Syrphidae) of the Landscape of Outstanding Features “The Valley of Pčinja”
Authors: Likov Laura
Published: November 2023

With about 250 species the genus Merodon Meigen, 1803 (Diptera, Syrphidae, Merodontini) is the largest within the family in Europe. A total of 32 Merodon species have been recorded in Serbia, of which almost half (13 species) occurs in the Landscape of Outstanding Features “the valley of Pčinja”. Among the identified taxa there are one endangered species: M. testaceus Sack, 1913, and one vulnerable species: M. euri Vujić & Radenković, 2018, base of the criteria of the IUCN Red List of European Hoverflies. The data of distribution of above mentioned 13 Merodon species both in Europe and in Serbia is given and discussed.
Estrés pospandemia ante el regreso a clases en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Mar-Aldana Susuky , Barraza Macías Arturo , Rodríguez López Miriam Hazel , Pesqueira Leal Leticia
Published: November 2023

Resumen

La palabra estrés se convirtió en un vocablo usual en la sociedad en la que vivimos; incluso, en los espacios educativos, se le llegó a considerar como una dificultad creciente de atención en la población estudiantil. Por tal motivo, el objetivo de esta investigación fue establecer la prevalencia del estrés pospandemia ante el regreso a clases en estudiantes universitarios y establecer su relación con las variables género, edad, licenciatura y semestre. Para ello, se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, de corte transversal, tipo correlacional y no experimental, con una población de 254 estudiantes de primero a octavo semestre, con edad de 18 a 25 años, de los cuales 82.3 % son mujeres y 17.7 % hombres. A todos se les aplicó el instrumento denominado Inventario del Estrés Pospandemia ante el Regreso a Clases Presenciales (IEP-RCP).

En tal sentido, los alumnos reportaron un nivel moderado de estrés pospandemia (3.19) ante el regreso a clase (DTE: .602); asimismo, el análisis de la relación entre la variable género y estrés arrojó los siguientes valores: t: -4.353; gl: 252; sig: .000. A partir de este resultado, se puede afirmar que la variable género si tiene una discrepancia en el nivel con que se presenta el estrés pospandemia ante el regreso a clases; en otras palabras, las mujeres son las que lo presentaron con un mayor nivel. En el análisis de la relación entre la variable edad y estrés se obtuvo un valor p> .05, por lo que se concluye que no existe relación entre ambas variables. El regreso a clases presenciales no fue el final de los problemas de salud mental dentro de la población universitaria, De hecho, la presencia del estrés de pospandemia ante el regreso a clase muestra la necesidad de que las instituciones trabajen en beneficio de la salud mental de sus alumnos.

Palabras clave: espacios educativos, gestión de la educación, población universitaria, salud mental.
Struktur Agroforestri Kakao Muda dan Penerimaan Petani di Desa Sidomulyo Kecamatan Air Naningan, Tanggamus
Authors: Evizal Rusdi , Prasmatiwi Fembriarti Erry
Published: November 2023

The successful adaptation of cocoa clones from Sulawesi in Lampung Province, especially since the release of the MCC clone in 2015, has increased farmers' interest in rehabilitating cocoa plantations, carrying out cloning and replanting using these superior clones. This study aims to study the structure of young cocoa agroforestry vegetation and farmer income in Air Naningan District, Tanggamus Regency.The research was conducted using a survey method. The sample agroforestry gardens selected purposively as models were young agroforests with complex vegetation structures and agroforests with simple vegetation structures. The results of this study indicate that the rehabilitated young cocoa-based agroforestry vegetation structure is affected by the previous tree stands. In addition, the vegetation is dominated by banana plants as productive shade so that the main crops are cocoa and bananas. In complex agroforestry systems, more types of associated crops are found than in simple agroforestry systems. Important structures as characteristics of young cocoa agroforestry are young interplanting which will later become the main crops, namely cocoa, coffee and avocado. In addition, in complex agroforestry types, tree structures with stump sprouts (regrowth trees) are found which are often pruned as goat fodder. In both types of agroforestry, various types of understorey crops were found from the food crop group, vegetables, fruit, and spices. Weekly revenue for rehabilitated cocoa-based agroforestry come from cocoa and banana yields. Palm sugar (Arenga pinnata) production is an important source of daily revenue for agroforestry farmers who manage palm trees. Key words : Agroforestry, Arenga, banana, cacao, coffee,  rubber, rehabilitation, revenue, taro
PENGARUH PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL, SASARAN ANGGARAN, DAN KUALITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA TERHADAP KINERJA ORGANISASI
Authors: Maanary Audryan Novalino , Handayani Nur
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan dalam menguji dan mengidentifikasi pengaruh pengendalian internal, sasaran anggaran, dan kualitas sumber daya manusia terhadap kinerja organisasi gereja di Sidoarjo (GPIB). Penelitian ini menggunakan populasi dengan kriteria sebagai pimpinan atau pendeta aktif, majelis aktif, pengurus aktif organisasi tingkat pelayan kategorial, dan pegawai kantor gereja di Sidoarjo (GPIB Bethesda, GPIB Tiberias, dan GPIB Shalom). Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Penentuan sampel pada penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling yaitu pengambilan dengan cara menetapkan kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Diperoleh sampel data sebanyak 96 responden. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan data primer. Metode yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 29. Hasil data yang diperoleh dan diolah dalam penelitian ini mampu menyatakan bahwa pengendalian internal, sasaran anggaran, dan kualitas sumber daya manusia berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja organisasi gereja (GPIB) Sidoarjo.
Relationship Between Parental Social Support and Academic Stress of Overseas Students
Authors: Sukma Husnia Hamdyah , Ardi Zadrian
Published: November 2023

Self-adjustment is needed by nomadic students, because nomadic students will will adapt and changes to the new environment. Students who are unable to cope will experience stress, therefore adapting campus life is very important. One of the external factors of students academic stress is the lack of social support. This study aims to: (1) describe the social support of parents of nomadic students, (2) describe the academic stress of nomadic students, and (3) to test the relationship of parental social support with the academic stress of nomadic students. This research uses a quantitative approach with a correlational type. The subjects of this study were 137 nomadic students with the Simple Random Sampling technique. The instrument used is a questionnaire using a likert scale. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistical techniques and to test the relationship of social support to academic stress used pearson product moment correlation techniques. The results showed that: (1) the social support of the parents of overseas students was generally in the moderate category, (2) the academic stress of the overseas students was in the moderate category, and (3) there was a relationship between the social support of parents and the overseas students. and academic stress on nomadic students with a correlation coefficient of -0.446 and a significance value of 0.000 and a negative relationship. Based on the research results, it is expected that parents can provide proper social support so that students do not experience academic stress.
Teacher Collaboration in Overcoming Learning Mathematics
Authors: Fajriah Siti , Syukur Yarmis
Published: November 2023

In efforts to achieve the goals of learning Mathematics there are various problems that make the learning objectives not optimally achieved, one of which is due to difficulties in learning Mathematics. Indicators for determining student learning difficulties are students not being able to master the subject matter in accordance with the allotted time, students obtaining low learning achievement ratings compared to other students and students not being able to achieve learning achievements according to their abilities, this requires collaboration from the teacher BK and Mathematics teachers in overcoming it. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. The subjects in this study were counseling teachers, math teachers and 2 class XI students. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation studies. Data were analyzed through several stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and data verification. The results of this study indicate that there is collaboration between the counseling teacher and the mathematics teacher in alleviating students' learning difficulties. The establishment of close collaboration between the two parties, students not only overcome their problems but students can develop fully and optimally.
The effectiveness of individual counseling in improving discipline students with action research
Authors: Mairoza Andra , Sandra Rober , Fitriani Wahidah
Published: November 2023

This study aims to see and analyze the improvement of student discipline through individual counseling services at SMK Negeri 1 Gunung Talang. This research is a Classroom Action Research which consists of two cycles, each cycle consists of: planning, action, reflection, and evaluation. The data is processed in each cycle and then analyzed using percentages. The results obtained from this study conclude that individual services can improve student discipline. This conclusion is based on the results obtained in the first cycle of Individual Counseling. In this activity, student discipline increased by 17.8% from the pre-cycle. The results of the first cycle of research, the second cycle of actions was carried out. Student discipline increased by 3.47%. From this research, it can be concluded that individual service can improve student discipline. This research can be used as literature for further research, useful as an effort to overcome student discipline problems and to find out the extent of changes that occur in the discipline of class X students at SMK Negeri 1 Gunung Talang. Research Results In pre-cycle I, stated that students who were late reached 54 students in class X at SMK 1 Negeri Gunung Talang. After the first cycle of action, the students who were late decreased to 16 people. From the results of the first cycle of data, the second cycle of action was carried out, the results obtained after taking the student's action were no longer late in class X SMK Negeri 1 Gunung Talang.
Pengawasan Kepala Sekolah dalam Pelaksanaan Bimbingan dan Konseling di Sekolah
Authors: Neviyarni Neviyarni , Firman Firman , Murni Ida , Elfira Yenni , Sugiarto Sambas
Published: November 2023

Keberhasilan program layanan bimbingan dan konseling (BK) di sekolah tidak hanya ditentukan oleh keahlian dan keterampilan para guru BK itu sendiri, namun juga sangat ditentukan oleh komitmen, kerjasama dan keterampilan seluruh staf sekolah. Realitas di sekolah, pada umumnya guru BK/konselor di sekolah banyak melakukan kegiatan non-konseling seperti guru BK/konselor bekerja sebagai tenaga yang bertugas mendisiplinkan siswa, sebagai tenaga pengelola serta pengumpul dokumen sekolah dan sebagai tenaga administrasi ujian siswa (Lowery et al., 2018; Fye et al., 2020). Hasil diskusi awal dengan 5 orang kepala sekolah di Kabupaten Agam pada bulan April 2021 tentang kinerja guru BK/konselor  dan pengawasan kepala sekolah yang mengemukakan bahwa mereka belum mengetahui sepenuhnya pekerjaan yang semestinya dikerjakan guru BK. Mereka menyatakan bahwa kerja guru BK sebagai profesi yang pekerjaannya mudah yaitu bekerja kalau ada siswa yang bermasalah di sekolah saja. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan kinerja guru BK/konselor  dan pengawasan kepala sekolah SMP Negeri dan Swasta dalam penyelenggaraan pengawasan pelaksanaan BK di sekolah, tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat melaksanakan workshop di SMPN 2 IV Koto Kab. Agam. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Aula Pertemuan SMPN 2 IV Koto Kab. Agam, Sabtu 24 September 2022. Dalam kegiatan ini hadir Kepala Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kab. Agam, Bapak Drs. Isra, M.Pd., Ketua Pelaksana yang sekaligus pemateri Prof. Dr. Neviyarni S., M.S., Kons., pemateri Prof. Dr. Sufyarma M., M.Pd., dan Dr. Riska Ahmad, M.Pd., Kons. Anggota Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat terdiri dari Prof. Dr. Firman, M.S., Kons., Dr. Irda Murni, M.Pd., Yenni Elfira S.Pd., M.Pd., Kons., dan Sambas Sugiarto, S.Sos., M.Pd. Workshop mengenai pegawasan kepala sekolah dalam pelaksanaan BK ini dilakukan pemberian pemahaman kepada kepala sekolah agar dapat mengawasi dan mensupervisi kegiatan guru BK/konselor di sekolah. Pelaksanaan kegiatan workshop dilakukan dengan metode ceramah, diskusi dan evaluasi.
Konselor dalam Konseling Kelompok Pada Pendekatan Analisis Transaksional
Authors: Zahri Triave Nuzila , Neviyarni Neviyarni , Karneli Yeni , Netrawati Netrawati
Published: November 2023

Analisis transaksional berakar dari tradisi psikodinamika. Analisis transaksional juga mendapat pengaruh dari konsep keadaan ego dan pemikiran Erikson tentang perkembangan manusia yang berupa rangkaian urutan dalam kehidupan seseorang, yang kemudian disebut Berne sebagai life script. Pendekatan analisis transaksional banyak digunakan tidak hanya dalam bidang konseling dan psikoterapi, tapi juga dalam bidang lain seperti pelatihan pendidikan, manajemen dan komunikasi. Pendekatan analisis transaksional cocok digunakan untuk membantu klien dalam menangani berbagai tipe dan tingkat problem dan disfungsi. Mencakup situasi problematic sederhana, melalui reaksi stress sementara, hingga kesulitan berelasi dan emosi yang jauh mengakar serta gangguan kepribadian.
Optimization Activities Elderly Health Care Center in Coastal Village of Ulak Karang Selatan, Padang City
Authors: Yaslina Yaslina , Yaswinda Yaswinda , Yulsyofriend Yulsyofriend , Elida Elida
Published: November 2023

The success of Indonesia's health development is inseparable from the active participation of the community. One of the community-based health efforts that has been developed is the the elderly health care center . The level of cadres' ability in managing the health care for the elderly greatly influences the effectiveness of the health care, it is necessary to hold cadre training to improve the capabilities of the elderly Posyandu cadres. The results of interviews with the Community Service Team stated that the elderly health care are already running but are felt to be less than optimal, due to the small number of health care cadres and the limited knowledge of cadres. Service methods used for cadre training are lectures, role play, demonstrations as well as mentoring as well as monitoring and evaluation. The material provided was 6 material with activities carried out on June 2019 - September 2019 for 5 days in  RW 01 of Ulak Karang Selatan Village. After the training activities were carried out there was an increase in the average knowledge that is with an average of 86.3 and an increase in cadre skills with an average of 85.1 after the cadre training activities were carried out.
Kesesuaian Pilihan Jurusan dengan Minat Karir Siswa (Studi Deskriptif pada Siswa SMA/MA di Kota Payakumbuh)
Authors: Alfia Vivi , Afdal Afdal
Published: November 2023

This research was motivated by the phenomenon that some students have career interests are not in line with the major in which they live. The purpose of this study was to describe how the match between the choice of majors with career interests of students with descriptive method. The number of samples is 86 students of SMAN 1 Payakumbuh and 77 students of MAN 2 Payakumbuh. The sampling technique using Stratified Random Sampling techniques. The instrument of this research using questionnaires about career interests by using of Holland's theory. Data will be analyzed by classifying the type of personality that tends to lead to the kind personality for science majors and that tends to lead to the social science majors. The next one match majors choice with career interest seen by his personality type. The results of this study are 46.62% of the students have not had a match between the choice of majors with career interests while as many as 53.37% of the students already have a match between the choice of majors with career interests.
Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi minat konsumen untuk membeli produk olahan ikan air tawar hasil produksi UMKM di Kabupaten Pasaman
Authors: Yasri Yasri , Budiarti Astra Prima
Published: November 2023

Dalam rangka meningkatkan nilai tambah ikan air tawar, yang menjadi salah satu komoditi besar di Kecamatan Rao dan Rao Selatan, Kabupaten Pasaman, perlu dilakukan hilirisasi produk. Sehingga diciptakan sebuah inovasi produk yang meningkatkan nilai ikan tersebut. Nilai tambah perlu ditingkatkan untuk menambah nilai jual dari sebuah produk. Sehingga pendapatan masyarakan menjadi meningkat. Berdasarkan analisis dilapangan terdapat beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi minat konsumen membeli produk olahan ikan yang diproduksi oleh UMKM di Kecamatan Rao dan Rao Selatan, diantaranya faktor kepercayaan dan kualitas yang dirasakan (perceived quality). Analisis dilakukan dengan metode kuantitatif melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada orang-orang yang mencoba produk hasil olahan ikan hasil produksi UMKM di Kecamatan Rao dan Rao Selatan, Kabupaten Pasaman.
Konseling Kelompok Berbasis Pendekatan Adlerian Untuk Meningkatkan Rasa Percaya Diri Peserta Didik
Authors: Febriani Rahmi Dwi , Neviyarni Neviyarni , Karneli Yeni , Netrawati Netrawati
Published: November 2023

Students have various problems, one of which is related to self-confidence that needs to be explored and eradicated. School counselors have challenges in alleviating students' trust problems in schools. Counselors are required to have competence in counseling services in schools. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of group counseling based on the Adlerian approach to increase students' self-confidence. This research uses a qualitative research method with a literature review approach. A literature study is a method used to collect data or sources related to the Adlerian approach that was adopted in a study and then analyzed by the descriptive analysis method. The Adlerian approach is one of the most popular approaches to group counseling in practice. In this article, we will discuss the analysis of group counseling based on the Adlerian approach to increase students' self-confidence. Based on the analysis of the group counseling approach, the Adlerian approach can increase students' self-confidence.
The role of packaging to influence purchase intention of smes product in pasaman regency
Authors: Yasri Yasri , Budiarti Astra Prima
Published: November 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of the benefits of product packaging on the interest in purchasing MSME products in Pasaman Regency. The population of this research are consumers of MSME products in three villages in Pasaman Regency. A total of 255 samples were selected by purposive sampling technique. This study uses the Structural Equation Model (SEM) technique using SmartPLS 3 as a data analysis tool. The results showed that the benefits of packaging (Hedonic benefit of packaging and Utilitarian benefit of packaging influenced consumer buying interest in MSME food products in Pasaman Regency.
Detection of Chlamydia sp. by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in histologic sections of the liver from exotic and native avian species
Authors: Piccoli Ronaldo José , Gruchouskei Leonardo , Beninca André Luis Vriesman , Béron Marina Maurente , Cheng Arthur Colombari , Andrade Joice Aparecida de , Faccin Mayane , Grzegozevski Aline Patrícia , Silva Geórgia Carolina Rohden da , França Jaqueline Coelho , Fernandes Nelson Luis Mello , Carvalho Anderson Luiz de , Viott Aline de Marco
Published: November 2023

Chlamydiosis is a zoonotic disease that affects several animal species. Therefore, reliable detection techniques are essential for efficient control of the disease. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for Chlamydia sp. was applied to 137 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded liver sections from native and exotic birds. The samples were divided into two groups: retrospective (n=57) and prospective (n=80). The probe was designed based on an annealing sequence that targets the Major Outer Membrane Protein coding gene. Livers previously confirmed for Chlamydia psittaci by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used as positive controls. Also, 47 randomly selected samples from the prospective group were submitted to PCR for Chlamydia psittaci for confirmation. From all 137 samples, 67% (92/137) were positive for Chlamydia sp. through FISH, from which 39% (36/57) and 61% (56/80) were from the retrospective and prospective groups, respectively. From the samples of the prospective group submitted for PCR confirmation, 83% (39/47) of them had a positive correlation with FISH results. When considering the number of targeted microorganisms per 400x field, 42,39% (39/92) of the samples had up to five microorganisms, 14,13% (13/92) had from six to ten, and 43,47% (40/92) of the samples had 11 or more microorganisms per field. FISH is a specific and reliable method to identify Chlamydia sp. in histologic sections of the liver, providing an additional tool for detecting avian chlamydiosis.
Primary renal hemangiosarcoma with brain and lung metastasis in a dog
Authors: Reys Marina Possa dos , Souza Tayse Domingues de , Bindaco Adriano Stelzer , Lutzke Driéle , Flecher Mayra Cunha
Published: November 2023

Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a malignant tumor derived from the endothelium of vessels, and primary renal HSA is a rare variant of the disease. This study aimed to report a case of unilateral primary renal HSA with pulmonary and brain metastasis in a dog. A 10-year-old mixed-breed male dog was treated at the Hospital Professor Ricardo Alexandre Hippler from Universidade Vila Velha (HV-UVV) with signs of hematuria. A mass in the left kidney was detected by ultrasound, and no metastasis was detected on chest radiography. Unilateral nephrectomy was performed, and the material underwent histopathological examination, which was concluded as HSA. The animal died 48 days after surgery, and a necropsy was performed, showing marked hemothorax and multifocal metastasis of HSA in the lung and brain. The absence of nodules at other sites before surgery indicates a primary renal origin. The late diagnosis of the disease may have contributed to the spread of metastasis and, consequently, the development of hemothorax. Histopathological and necroscopic examinations were essential to confirm the diagnosis.
Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of insulinoma in an adult mixed breed dog
Authors: Contel Isabeli Joaquim , Ximenes Pedro Pol , Dinau Fernando Carmona , Moura Fernanda Barthelson Carvalho de , Souza Giovanna Gati de , Braga Iolanda Simões , Pelaquim Isadora Fernanda , Torres Rafael , Rocha Noeme Sousa
Published: November 2023

Canine insulinoma is a common non-specific neoplasm with high metastasizing ability. Its epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment are well described. However, its long-term prognosis is considered poor. We report a rare case of insulinoma in a small-size, mixed-breed adult dog, which presented with a circling walk, seizures, weakness, depressed mental state, and hypoglycemia. Glucose continuous rate infusion, diazepam, and phenobarbital were initiated to stabilize the glycemia and control the convulsion. Blood tests, fine needle aspiration cytology, ultrasound and radiological tests, and histology and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the diagnosis of insulinoma, emphasizing the relevance of considering it as a differential diagnosis for small canine breeds and younger animals. Further, dogs can be regarded as an experimental animal model for human insulinoma research as they share characteristics.
Pleural lipoma in a horse
Authors: Smaniotto Crisan , Dahm Vinicius , Ferronato Amália , Cruz Alessandra da , Pinheiro Lorena dos Santos , Detoni Pietra Malu Franzener , Dallo Bianca De Fátima , Lopes Maristela de Cassia Seudo , Viott Aline de Marco
Published: November 2023

Lipoma is a benign neoplasia originating from adipocytes. It is frequently diagnosed in veterinary medicine and usually presents as cutaneous nodules but can also occur inside body cavities in less common cases. There are several reports of abdominal cavity neoplasia in horses, an important cause of colic in these animals. No cases of neoplasia in the thoracic cavity have been reported for this species. Therefore, the aim of this study was to report an intrathoracic lipoma located in the visceral pleura of an American Quarter Horse. The equine was euthanized after relapses of surgically resolved colic and unresponsive visceral pain. At necropsy, we observed fibrinous peritonitis, adherence of intestinal loops in its abdominal cavity, and hemomelasma ilei in several intestine segments. In the thoracic cavity, a whitish, firm, pendulous structure with a regular surface measuring approximately 4.0 cm x 3.0 cm was observed in the pleura of the right caudal lung lobe–and diagnosed by histopathology as lipoma. Due to the rarity of this type of lipoma presentation and considering the absence of reports of its occurrence in horses, this report is essential to list this neoplasia as a differential in pleural masses in the species.