bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In Vitro Clonal Propagation of Nardostachys jatamansi: A Traditional Himalayan
Medicinal Plant
Authors: Pant Hem Chandra , Pant Harsh Vardhan , Kumar Arun , Tomar Himani , Sharma Manish Dev , Gaurav Naveen
Published: January 2022

Plant tissue culture method has an impressive technique for Investigation and Explains basic and applied problems in plant biotechnology field. Micropropagation has played a vital role in the rapid multiplication of many plants species. The nodal explants and shoot tip of N. jatamansi inoculated in MS medium (Murashige and Skoog) contain different types concentrations of PGRs (Phytohormones) at various frequencies for the optimization of growth quality for shoot bud Induction, shoot proliferation and micro rooting in plant. The perfect shoot induction takes place in the concentration of BAP + IBA (2.0 mg/l +1.5 mg/1) multiplication of nodal explants and shoot tip in the combination lower concentration of BAP and KN (2.0 mg/1+1.5 mg/1) This combination proved best for multiple shoot formation. Half strength (1/2) of the MS medium containing NAA and BAP (1.5 mg/1+1.0 mg/1) in combination was most useful for rooting in plant. Well developed rooted micro shoots were smoothly removed for the culture flask and dipped in 70% ethanol for 2 min and then washed with running tap water for 5-10 min to remove media for the root and transferred to small plastic cups carry cocopeat, garden soil and sand (2:2:1) and produce healthy growth in ex-vitro conditions.
Morpho- Functional Observations on Ontogenic development of the Renal excretory
system in pre to post flexion stages larvae of Himalaya Snow trout Schizothorax
plagiostomus (Heckel)
Authors: Rayal Rajesh
Published: January 2022

Schizothorax plagiostomus is one of the most important food fish inhabiting the snow-fed tributaries of the Himalayan region. Due to nutritional value, good growth rate, high economic prospects as well as the decline in the natural habitat its commercial production is desired. Keeping in view this fact, during the present investigation by following the artificial breeding and rearing experiments an attempt has been made to understand the morpho-functional development of the renal excretory system in pre to post-flexion stages larvae. The study reveals that all the essential basic structures of the renal excretory system (pronephros) were established before the initiation of external feeding. During the post-flexion stage when the yolk sac was almost reabsorbed and larvae exclusively depend on exogenous feeding the mesonephric tubules were forming and some of them become functional i.e. presence of glomerulus to maintain the internal environment as well as efficient removal of gradually increasing amount of nitrogenous wastes. The presence of lymphoid tissues was suggesting that cell-mediated immune responses develop progressively in the Himalayan snow trout S. plagiostomus larvae.
Fish fauna of Uttarakhand, India: Present status, Diversity and Conservation
Authors: Uniyal Devi Prasad , Uniyal Manisha
Published: January 2022

Extensive Ichthyofaunal survey of various water resources of Uttarkhand was carried out for the period of more than 15 years (2004-2019). The main objective of this paper is to know the district wise status, distribution and to recommend the strategy for the conservation and management of fishes of the state, so that clear-cut idea could be drawn, for further research and policy planning. In the present paper a total of 132
species of fish belonging to 67 genera, 27 families and 8 orders have been reported. The district wise distribution of fish represented a maximum of 101 species from Nainital, followed by 81 species from Dehradun, 75 species from Haridwar, 73 species from Udham Singh Nagar, 59 species from Pauri Garhwal, 37 species from Rudrapryag, 36 species from Almora, 35 species from Chamoli, 34 species from Bageshwar, while
32 species from Pithoragarh and Champawat and 29 species each from Uttarkashi and Tehri Garhwal. Besides these 10 species (7.5%) are in the category of Endangered, while 10 species (7.5%) are exotic in nature and 11 species (8.3%) are endemic to the Uttarakhand state. On the basis of fish catch the dominant species in upper
region (hill area) are Schizothoracine species (which forms appox. 60% of fish catch) and in the plains dominant species are Barilius species (which forms 40% of fish catch) etc. Besides this after the careful observation and constant monitoring, some major factors responsible for the depletion of fish resources were listed out which include over exploitation of fish resources, lack of fish policy/laws, deforestation, destruction of spawning ground, shrinkage of water bodies, pollution/weed infestation in water bodies, introduction of exotic fish, construction of dams (which effect fish migration) and lack of awareness among masses. Moreover, the conservation and management strategy for fish has also been discussed in detail.
On Some Freshwater Soft Algae from Bhulla Taal Lake Lansdowne, District Pauri
Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Authors: Dwivedi Rakesh Kumar
Published: January 2022

Bhulla taal is a freshwater artificial lake, famous for tourist attraction in Lansdowne city of Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state, India. The lake is situated on Shivalik range of the Garhwal Himalaya. Morpho-taxonomic identification reveals total 26 freshwater soft algal taxa from the lake belonging to class Cyanophyceae and Chlorophyceae. Taxon Coenocystis subcylindrica Korshikov has been reported for the first time from the western Himalayan range.
Root Mean Square Radius of 6Li Nucleus using Cluster Model Wavefunction
Authors: Sinha Neelam
Published: January 2022

The calculation of root mean square nuclear charge radius is one of the most important nuclear parameters regarding the size and structure of the nucleus. In this paper calculations for root mean square (r.m.s.) radius of the ground state of 6Li nucleus using high energy electron scattering is presented. The initial work involves writing first the cluster model wavefunction employing the resonating group method, generator coordinate method and complex generator coordinate technique. The wavefunction is written with definite parity, spin, total angular momentum and relative motion between the alpha cluster and deuteron cluster and the center-of-mass of the two clusters. The application of complex generator coordinate technique transforms the cluster model wavefunction into
antisymmetrized products of single particle wavefunction written in terms of single particle co-ordinates, the centerof-mass coordinates, parameter coordinates and generator coordinates. The width parameters of alpha and deuteron clusters are adjusted to obtain predictions close to experimental values.
Chemical composition and medicinal potential of Oroxylumindicum:A Review
Authors: Kumar Sarvesh , Chaudhary Renu , Arya Prashant , Kumar Sanjeev , Verma Payal , Swami Navneet , Kumar Vijay Jyoti
Published: January 2022

Oroxylumindicum is a night bloomer and is pollinated naturally by bats. O. indicum, is used as one of the important ingredients in most commonly used Ayurvedic preparation, named as “Dasamula”. Stem bark has anti-rheumatic properties. Bark powder infusion are diaphoretic. The Tender fruits are spasmodic carminative, and stomachic while the seeds are purgative. Root bark of sonapatha is an astringent, tonic, anti-diarrhoeal, diuretic, anodyne, and is used to cure dropsy. The Flavonoids Chrysin, oroxylin-A, Scutella in and baicalein have been found in the stem bark and leaves of this plant. This plant’s seed are said to carry ellagic acid. In the current scenario, the investigation’s scope is critical for commercializing this plant and knowing the physiological function of bioactive chemicals during the development of diverse organs. It may allow for the standardization of physiological maturity, which is necessary for getting high-quality raw materials for the
design and manufacture of health-beneficial medications.
THE TEACHING OF LITERARY TRANSLATION AND THE CONSISTENCY OF EQUIVALENTS TO OBTAIN FUNCTIONAL TARGET NARRATIVES: ANALYSIS OF THE RENDERING OF MOBY DICK BY HERMAN MELVILLE FROM ENGLISH INTO SPANISH
Authors: Szymyślik Robert
Published: January 2022

This paper was developed to draw conclusions about the teaching methods that can be applied to the translation of literary works and about the study of the needs for consistency concerning rendering options in order for students to produce functional target narratives. It was carried out through the analysis of the novel entitled Moby Dick by Herman Melville from English into Spanish from the point of view of transversal narrative coherence. It centres its attention on the multiple translation options that can be employed to transfer specific extracts of this novel (such as verbs and pronouns whose equivalents must be maintained throughout the complete text) and on showing the importance of a consistent use of these translation options to obtain a functional target text. Keywords: literary translation, Melville, Moby Dick, narrative consistency, translation teaching
Muslimer och postmuslimer i Svenska kyrkan
Authors: Thurfjell David , Willander Erika
Published: January 2022

The demographical changes during the last decades have created a sit­uation where Sweden has become one of the most secular and one of the most multireligious countries at the same time. This situation stands in stark contrast to the country's modern history in which its population have been largely homogeneous, and its religious landscape almost completely dominated by state-church Lutheranism. The growth of Sweden's Muslim population is what has caused most debate. According to calculations made by the Pew Research Center, one fifth of the country's total population is likely to be Muslim by 2050. This change also has consequences for the former state church, which now finds that also Muslims take part in its activities. In this article we present and analyze a novel survey-investigation on Muslims who self-identify as members of the Church of Sweden. In our analysis we differentiate between Muslims and what we call post-Muslims. While the former of these categories refers to those who self-identify as Muslims, the latter refers to people who do not refer to themselves as Muslims but who come from a Muslim family. These categories are mirrored by the Christians and post-Christians, who are selected by equivalent criteria. We conclude that most Muslims and post-Muslims have no affiliation to organized religious communities in Sweden and that among those who do, Christian churches are as important as the Muslim congregations. Among the churches, the Church of Sweden is the one in which most Muslims and post-Muslims are members. The Muslim and post-Muslim members of this church, we find, differ from each other. The Muslims are mostly Swedish-born 50–65-year-old women. They do not take part in any religious activities, and they celebrate Christian, but not Muslim, holidays. In terms of beliefs, they believe in a life after death, but mostly not in God or hell. The post-Muslims are mostly 30–49-year-old men who have come relatively recently to Sweden from the Middle East. They take part in congregational activities and celebrate both Muslim and Christian holidays. They also largely believe in God, a life after death, and hell. In terms of representation, they feel represented, primarily, by Muslim communities.
Luther i den moderna lutherdomens tjänst
Authors: Svensson Leif
Published: January 2022

There are plenty of misconceptions about how the Luther Renais­sance in Sweden relates to Albrecht Ritschl and nineteenth-century German Luther research. This article sheds new light on the importance of Ritschl's groundbreaking Luther interpretation to the first generation of the Swedish Luther Renaissance, as represented by its leading voices – Einar Billing and Nathan Söderblom. I demonstrate that there are substantial similarities between how Ritschl, Billing, and Söderblom approach and make use of Luther's thought. They all combine a careful analysis of Luther's theology with an interest in understanding his role in history. And despite their high regard of Luther as the great Protestant reformer, Ritschl, Billing, and Söderblom at times show a considerable distance to his thinking. It is also evident that they found solutions to contemporary questions and challenges in Luther's writings. Their constructive use of Luther is, I further argue, closely related to a positive reception of histor­ical criticism and an ambition to make Lutheranism relevant to modern society. This to a large extent explains why Ritschl, Billing, and Söderblom have a freer attitude towards Luther than many of their Lutheran col­leagues, and also why they emphasize those aspects of his theology that they consider especially fruitful for modern society.
Michel Foucault, Sexualitetens historia: Band IV. Köttets bekännelser
Authors: Pålsson Katarina
Published: January 2022

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Philip Geister & Gösta Hallonsten (red.), Faithful Interpretations: Truth and Islam in Catholic Theology of Religions
Authors: Wirén Jakob
Published: January 2022

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Karin Rubenson, Karnevalesk gudstjänst: Barns plats i kyrkans liturgi
Authors: Ideström Jonas
Published: January 2022

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Analysis of Deforested Area Using Google Earth Engine in The Period 2001-2020 In the Apurimac Region
Authors: Huacani Walquer , Meza Nelson P. , Aguirre Franklin , Sanchez Darío D. , Luque Evelyn N.
Published: January 2022

The objective of this study is to analyze the deforestation of forest cover in the Apurimac region between 2001 and 2020 using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform, a planetary-scale platform for the analysis of environmental data. The methodology used in the analysis of the deforested area is based on the classification of cover, using a supervised classification method developed by the University of Maryland, based on a "decision tree".
Approaches to forecast oil field performance at the well pads level and beta testing on oilfields of RN-Nyaganneftegaz (ROSNEFT)
Authors: Korytov Aleksandr V. , Botkin Oleg A. , Knyazev Aleksandr V. , Zimin Petr V. , Patrakov Dmitriy P. , Avsyanko Igor N.
Published: January 2022

Background. The study performed by Rosneft employees shown in this paper demonstrates approach and analytical methods that allows to forecast oil production at the level of minimal infrastructure units. These approaches are used to forecast long-term oil production and predict infrastructure blockage. The approach was partially automated by the authors. This made it possible to testing at giant Krasnoleninskoye oilfield.

Aim. The study was performed in order to develop and test an approaches to forecast oil production of large oil fields with high detail levels.

Materials and methods. Common methods of decline curve analysis and water-into-oil curve analysis were used in this work to analyze the precondition. The main feature of the approach is the analysis of precondition at the level of large well clusters and transfer it to the level of wells. Some of the actions were automated by new proprietary software and were tested at the giant brown field. The software was integrated with the corporate database.

Results. An author’s approach has been developed. The approach allows to forecast oil production at the level of infrastructure units using analytical methods. Oil production of the giant brown field with high detail levels were forecasted using the proposed approaches and developed software.

Conclusions. The results show that the developed approaches and software can be used to forecast mediumand long-term performance of producing oil fields in the conditions of existing external and infrastructural constraints.
The effective usage of APG surplus for oil-gas field on the example of carbon black production technology
Authors: Bandaletova Alexandra A. , Dimitriev Anton S.
Published: January 2022

Background. The present work is devoted to one of the key areas of research activity of the modern oil and gas scientific world: decarbonization and increasing the efficiency of the natural and associated gas usage. One of the eco-friendly ways of processing natural and associated gas is the production of carbon black (soot) from it. This method is also included in the list of best available technology (BAT).

Nowadays, soot is a raw material for massive scale production of rubber products, which accounts for a large share of the manufacture of tyres, besides, carbon black is a valuable component in the paint-and-varnish and petrochemical industry (inks, plastics and many other things). The aim of the project is to assess the applicability of technologies for processing the surplus of associated petroleum gas (APG) into carbon black (CB).

Materials and methods. The technology is based on the pyrolysis of hydrocarbons under the influence of high temperature with a lack of air. In the work, the following tasks were performed: CB market was studied; the analysis and choice of the optimal method for obtaining soot from APG for the N field, technological calculation, and selection of equipment and economic evaluation of the technology were performed.

Results. Calculations have shown that the use of this method of APG utilization is cost-effective. The PI of the project is more than 2.

Conclusion. The main advantages of this technology are: relatively low capital outlays, efficient gas utilization, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, additional income from the sale of a new product in high demand. The main disadvantage of this method of gas utilization is the lack of experience and practice of oil companies in the possibilities and methods of carbon black from APG.
The data-driving management in oil and gas industry: examples and opportunities
Authors: Bochkov Andrey S. , Dymochkina Mariia G.
Published: January 2022

Background. Decision-making process in the oil and gas industry, traditionally extremely expensive, should be based on the point of maximizing the business value. Forecasting the effectiveness of investments of any business unit in oil and gas should be based on a data-driven management approach. The purpose of this article — to study methods and best practices of applying a data — driven approach to decision-making and analyze the possibility of scaling methods of best practices in the processes in oil and gas company.

Materials and methods. Research a various case with data-driven management shows that using data-driven approach allows solving several tasks at once:

to make a fast and quality decisions based on data that can always be checked, and the result can be analyzed;

to reduce the costs by eliminating inefficient steps and increase the flexibility of the process;

to form the correct attitude to data (data culture) and prepare for the implementation of the technologies of Industry 4.0.

Analyze cases revealed two common and important things: engineering of business processes from the key performance indicators and the technological development.

Results. In article discusses the topic of applying a data-driven decision-making approach in oil and gas companies using several examples of Gazprom Neft. These examples shows that better effect from the using of data-driven management is achieved by consistently modeling business processes for achieving maximum values; highlighting and fixing key business performance indicators and creating a digital monitoring of these indicators, which allows you to the achievement of goals.

Conclusions. In the conclusion of the article there are recommendation about using data-driven management approach for various processes of an oil and gas company.
Quantitative assessment of areal geological complexity
Authors: Fofanova Ekaterina A. , Paveleva Yulia N. , Melnikova Oksana A. , Belozerov Boris V. , Konoshonkina Natalia  Y. , Bek Daria V.
Published: January 2022

Background. The article presents a new approach to assessing the geological complexity — quantitative assessment of areal complexity, as well as an alternative methodology for assessing complexity in 1D.

Aim. Developing a numerical metric for assessing the geological complexity and creating an algorithm for complexity maps construction.

Materials and methods. Generally, complexity describe the reservoir in one number, that often underestimates the real complexity of the deposit. Geological complexity, presented in the article consists of 5 groups: structuraltectonic, facies-lithological, permeability and porosity, secondary alteration and fluid properties, 13 characteristics describe the complexity space of these groups. Each of these characteristics could be presented not only in 1D but also in 2D. The proposed methodology was tested on the company’s assets.

Results. The presented examples of complexity maps for several fields show the advantage of 2D complexity estimation in comparison with 1D. The analysis of decomposed complexity estimation (for individual groups) on the company’s assets showed that the key groups of complexity are structural-tectonic, facies-lithological characteristics. Therefore, characteristics that describe these groups should be taken into account during the decision-making process and assets ranking.

Conclusion. A methodology of quantitative assessment of areal geological complexity has been developed. This areal assessment allows identify the most “problematic” areas, analyzing existing sources of uncertainty, and also ranking and screening company assets when making strategic decisions.
EVALUATION OF PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS OF FEAR
Authors: Archvadze Natia
Published: January 2022

Fear is part of the life and existence of any culture or individual. Over the years, the object of fear in a society and the strategies to combat it may change, but the expectation that people can be completely free from fear is simply an utopia. Different branches of psychology always tried to find distinguished explanations for the methods of originating and overcoming fear, although the fact is one, fear arises where there is a lack of individual’s personal maturity. When a person avoids every new life experience and does not try to move to a new stage of growth, it all accumulates in him/her in the form of fear and the individual experiences developmental fixation. It is also interesting to talk about the differences that exist between fear and anxiety, as these two emotions are often interrelated. If we refer to Barlow, fear differs from anxiety in that, fear is present-oriented and relatively certain, rather than future-oriented and relatively uncertain. Uncertainty not only increases anxiety levels, but is also responsible for a person’s various mental disorders. That is why, in the current situation in the world, when the Covid-19 pandemic affected the life of each individual, it is important to focus on the fear of the unknown situation caused by uncertainty. Usually, people want to control the present because with this they also want to take control over the future. In order to know what we are afraid of; it is necessary for a person to have insight by approaching the problem with consciousness and asking the questions to himself/herself. People in general have tendency to imagine a harsh scenario of the expected consequences of the future, which in many cases is completely far from the reality. It is fact that in case of having „apocalyptic" thoughts it becomes impossible to deal with fear. In the end, those who fearlessly „approach" this mentioned unpleasant emotion win the battle of overcoming fear.
TO WHAT EXTENT DOES THE CURRENT EU REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CIVILIAN DRONES ADDRESS PRIVACY ISSUES?
Authors: Jiniuzashvili Natia
Published: January 2022

Drone operation for civil purposes is a path-breaking innovation for all sectors of society. Drones, which were initially used for military purposes only, are currently widely applied for different civil purposes, such as recreational and commercial use, disaster relief, agriculture, construction management and other purposes. The drone industry is expected to employ more than 100,000 people and have an economic impact for more than €10 billion annually by 2025.2 To achieve their full potential, it is vitally important to assess the potential risks drones might pose considering their characteristics and how this risk could be eliminated. It is also globally acknowledged that drones need to be integrated into non-segregated airspace, without compromising the achieved standards of civil aviation for manned aircraft in any way. There are very important aspects linked to drone operation that are equally relevant to individuals both on the ground and in the air as well as to states and users of the airspace of interest for both manned and unmanned aircraft operation, among them is privacy. There are no direct instruments addressing privacy concerns related to drone operation. Therefore, existing treaties and regulations should be examined to determine whether these privacy issues are covered by national, regional and global regulatory frameworks of the EU. As stressed in the Riga Declaration: “Public acceptance is key to the growth of drone services”. Therefore, addressing privacy issues sufficiently is a permanent force affecting the growth of the drone industry.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EXCHANGE OF PERSONAL DATA AND THE RISKS OF THEIR PROTECTION
Authors: Tskhovrebashvili Nino
Published: January 2022

For the economic sector, new technology and communication have become real challenges. Personal data has become an important key to penetrate new markets and several firms are specialized in their collections and sales. Using customer profiles, marketing departments make it easier for them to predict customer behavior and beat competitors. The free movement of goods, payments and data are increasingly common among countries and the protection of personal data is increasingly called into question. Notably, the postmandemic period has significantly increased the distance relationships and data exchange rates. This situation has also contributed to social media addiction. It should be noted that in such a period it is important to increase the level of awareness of Internet users and to be especially careful when issuing data. An important step has been the introduction of a new regulation (GDPR) in the personal data protection system since 2018, which has revised and refined the existing rules and regulations. Especially noteworthy are the Right to be forgetten and the right to data portability.
Object Oriented Programming Untuk Sistem Informasi Pencatatan Hutang Dalam Pengadaan Obat Pada Rsud X
Authors: Indra Ava Dianta  , Bagus Sudirman
Published: January 2022

In the drug procurement process, there is no specific record of debt by the Pharmacy section or by the Finance Sector. The records that are trying to be done are like payment receipts from the Finance Sector paying invoices from the drug industry that have provided drugs to the Pharmacy Section. So that the financial sector in managing debt as well as in recognizing debt and the maturity of debt payments of each supplier. With these obstacles, the RSUD requires an Information System for Recording Debts in Procurement of Auxiliary Drugs for the Pharmaceutical Sector and the Financial Sector in recording Debts, especially in the procurement of Drugs. This data system uses object-oriented programming with a SQL Server database to create an information system that can speed up the forest recording process in drug procurement

 

Keywords: Object Oriented Programing, hutang, RSUD
Dampak E-Commerce Terhadap Peningkatan Pemasaran Jasa Pengiriman Barang Melalui Si Cepat Express
Authors: Nazilah Khoirun , Larasati Ayu , Ayu Nadiyah Dian , Septyani Dwi
Published: January 2022

Pengaruh perkembangan teknologi tersebut menyebabkan dunia perdagangan dituntut untuk menawarkan sebuah konsep perdagangan baru melalui jaringan internet yang disebut dengan e-marketing. Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah menganalisis strategi jasa pengiriman SiCepat cabang Comal dalam menghadapi dampak dari e-commerce, menganalisis bentuk tanggung jawab SiCepat cabang Comal terhadap kerugian konsumen apabila terjadi keterlambatan atau kehilangan barang dan menganalisis kinerja SiCepat dalam pelayanan jasa pengiriman. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi terhadap objek dalam pnelitian ini yaitu SiCepat cabang Comal. Kehadiran e-commerce di Indonesia telah memberikan dampak positif pada beberapa sektor usaha salah satunya yaitu pada sektor usaha jasa pengiriman. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat diketahui bahwa strategi yang digunakan SiCepat cabang Comal dalam menghadapi dampak e-commerce khususnya pada saat event-event tertentu dan yaitu dengan menambahkan kurir freelance agar barang tidak overload dan sampai tepat waktu pada konsumen. Selain memberikan layanan jasa pengiriman barang yang cepat, SiCepat cabang Comal juga tetap memberikan layanan berupa kepuasan pelanggan apabila ada barang yang rusak ketika sampai di tangan konsumen.Kata Kunci: E-commerce, Jasa Pengiriman, SiCepat Express
A scheme to detect sand/dust weather applying meteorological radars
Authors: Gao Xuebang , Xie Li
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Sandy dust weather occur frequently in arid and semi-arid areas. It is important to actually detect the sandy dust grain concentration or the visibility of the sandy dust weather for weather forecasting. In this paper, based on numerical calculation of the effective detection distance of different radar detecting the sandy-dust weather with different strength, a scheme to detect sand/dust weather applying existed meteorological radar stations is proposed in this paper. The scheme can be efficient to detect sandy dust weather, for it makes a good supplement to the current deficiencies in detecting sandy dust weather and it’s a cost-saving detection way by using the existed meteorological radars. In addition, the effect of charges carried by sand/dust grains and the relative humidity on the effective detection distance of radar is also investigated, and it shows that these effects will not change the proposed scheme. It will be promising to detect the sandy dust weather in the way of disastrous weather precaution by using this scheme.
Effect of plateau pika presence on the ecosystem services of alpine meadows
Authors: Chen Yingying , Yang Huan , Bao Gensheng , Pang Xiaopan , Guo Zhenggang
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The activity of small mammalian herbivores influences grassland ecosystem services in arid and semi-arid regions. This study took plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) as example animal to investigate the effect of small mammalian herbivores on meadow ecosystem services in alpine regions. In this study, a home-range scale was used measure the forage availability, water conservation, carbon sequestration and soil nutrient maintenance services (total nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) of topsoil layer; and a quadrat scale was used to assess the biodiversity conservation service of alpine meadows. This study showed that plateau pika presence led to lower forage availability and water conservation services, and led to higher biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, soil nitrogen and phosphorus maintenance services of meadow ecosystem, whereas it had no impact on soil potassium maintenance service of meadow ecosystem in alpine regions. This study further found that the forage availability, biodiversity conservation, and soil nutrient maintenance services of meadow ecosystem in alpine regions firstly increased, and later decreased as the disturbance intensity of plateau pikas increased, whereas the water conservation service tended to decrease with the increasing disturbance intensity of plateau pikas. These results not only present a possible pattern of plateau pikas influencing the ecosystem services of meadow ecosystem in alpine regions, and consummate the small mammalian herbivores in relation to grassland ecosystem services.
FOCI-MOPS v1 – Integration of Marine Biogeochemistry within the Flexible Ocean and Climate Infrastructure version 1 (FOCI 1) Earth system model
Authors: Chien Chia-Te , Durgadoo Jonathan V. , Ehlert Dana , Frenger Ivy , Keller David P. , Koeve Wolfgang , Kriest Iris , Landolfi Angela , Patara Lavinia , Wahl Sebastian , Oschlies Andreas
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The consideration of marine biogeochemistry is essential for simulating the carbon cycle in an Earth system model. Here we present the implementation and evaluation of a marine biogeochemical model, Model of Oceanic Pelagic Stoichiometry (MOPS) in the Flexible Ocean and Climate Infrastructure (FOCI) climate model. FOCI-MOPS enables the simulation of marine biological processes, the marine carbon, nitrogen and oxygen cycles, air-sea gas exchange of CO2 and O2, and simulations with prescribed atmospheric CO2 or CO2 emissions. A series of experiments covering the historical period (1850–2014) were performed following the DECK (Diagnostic, Evaluation and Characterization of Klima) and CMIP6 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 6) protocols. Overall, modelled biogeochemical tracer distributions and fluxes, as well as transient evolution in surface air temperature, air-sea CO2 fluxes, and changes of ocean carbon and heat, are in good agreement with observations. Modelled inorganic and organic tracer distributions are quantitatively evaluated by statistically-derived metrics. Results of the FOCI-MOPS model, also including sea surface temperature, surface pH, oxygen (100–600 m), nitrate (0–100 m), and primary production, are within the range of other CMIP6 model results. Overall, the evaluation of FOCI-MOPS indicates its suitability for Earth climate system simulations.
FUTURE PREDICTION OF THE EXPANSION OF BUILT-UP AREAS IN BATAM FREE TRADE ZONE (FTZ) USING LAND CHANGE MODELER
Authors: Fakhira R. , Cahyono A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The establishment of Batam City as a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) encourages the city’s growth, as manifested in massive built-up area expansion. The aim of this paper was to analyze the pattern of built-up area expansion in FTZ Batam in 2035 based on the corresponding pattern from 2000 to 2015. Land Change Modeler (LCM) was the instrument used to determine and analyze land cover changes in 2000–2015, from which future changes or built-up area expansion in 2035 were predicted using the validated 2020 land cover map as reference. The validation test based on the Kappa Index of Agreement yielded 96%. The prediction results showed that, compared with 2020, the built-up area in 2035 would have increased by 31.8% and expanded towards the outskirts of FTZ Batam. This sprawl follows the location of the primary activity centers in the FTZ, as allocated in Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 87 of 2011. A new expansion is expected to continue into existing open space and extensive untouched forest areas. These research findings provide a concept that can be utilized to formulate certain policies and regional planning in the future.
SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (SDI) IN OMAN AND QATAR – CURRENT STATUS AND PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Al Kalbani K. , Abdul Rahman A. , Abulibdeh A. , Sani M. J. , Rashidan H.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Urban infrastructure deals with various objects, such as multi-floor buildings, underground utilities, and other typical two-dimensional (2D) geographic information system (GIS) objects. Currently, Oman and Qatar authorities attempt to manage and handle all these spatial objects and features via spatial data infrastructure (SDI). Qatar has a long tradition of applying SDI, while Oman has made rapid progress in building SDI according to the current practices in this field. Governments in both countries work toward smart cities and e-government to meet the fourth industrial revolution requirements. Current literature, indicate that SDI could be considered a major building block for such smart initiatives in the near future. This paper describes the status and challenges of developing SDI (including 3D SDI) for Oman and Qatar. We anticipated these 2D and 3D SDI initiatives would eventually provide future direction for the smart city and e-government. The current status and challenges form major discussions of this paper. It also discusses 3D SDI development. This paper ends by describing a framework for implementing the 3D SDI. The outcomes could significantly improve the awareness for developing 3D SDI in Oman and Qatar.
SMART WATER NETWORK MONITORING: A CASE STUDY AT UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Aziz N. A. A. , Musa T. A. , Musliman I. A. , Omar A. H. , Wan Aris W. A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Water uses need to be measured, which is critical for evaluating water stress. The Industry 4.0 via the Internet of Things (IoT) and usage of water measurement sensor can provide real-time information on the water flow rate and water pressure, that is crucial for water monitoring and analysis. There is a need for online smart water monitoring that gives out more efficient and sustainable water uses at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) campus. A prototype of an online smart water monitoring for UTM, which was developed based on the integration of IoT and Geographical Information System (GIS), consist of four layers; (1) physical layer; (2) network layer; (3) processing layer and, (4) application layer. The findings show that when the water flow increases, the water pressure decreases. When there is no water flow, the lowest value is 52.214 Psi, and the highest value is 60.916 Psi. The latest technology integrating the IoT-GIS for smart water monitoring has shown a very efficient way of providing real-time water parameters information, cost and time effective, and allowing for continuous water consumption analysis via the cloud computing service.
Flexural and compressive strength of the landfast sea ice in the Prydz Bay, East Antarctic
Authors: Wang Qingkai , Li Zhaoquan , Lu Peng , Xu Yigang , Li Zhijun
Published: January 2022

Abstract. A total of 25 flexural and 55 uniaxial compressive strength tests were conducted using landfast sea ice samples collected in the Prydz Bay. Three-point bending tests were performed at ice temperatures of −12 to −3 °C with force applied vertically to original ice surface, and compressive tests were performed at −3 °C with a strain-rate level of 10−6–10−2 s−1 in the directions vertical and horizontal to ice surface. Judging from crystal structure, the ice samples were divided into congelation ice, snow ice, and a mixture of the these two. The results of congelation ice showed that the flexural strength had a decreasing trend depending on porosity rather than brine volume, based on which a mathematical equation was established to estimate flexural strength. Both flexural strength and effective modulus increased with increasing platelet spacing. The uniaxial compressive strength increased and decreased with strain rate below and above the critical regime, respectively, which is 8.0 × 10−4–1.5 × 10−3 s−1 for vertically loaded samples and 2.0 × 10−3–3.0 × 10−3 s−1 for horizontally loaded samples. A drop off in compressive strength was shown with increasing sea ice porosity. Consequently, a model was developed to depict the combined effects of porosity and strain rate on compressive strength in both ductile and brittle regimes. The mechanical strength of mixed ice was lower than congelation ice, and that of snow ice was much weaker. To provide a safe guide for the transportation of goods on landfast sea ice in the Prydz Bay, the bearing capacity of the ice cover is estimated with the lower and upper envelopes of flexural strength and effective modulus, respectively, which turned out to be a function of sea ice porosity.
(Re)significaciones suplementarias del dolor en Nefando, de Mónica Ojeda
Authors: Pérez Barreiro Ana Belén
Published: January 2022

This article addresses the novel Nefando, by Mónica Ojeda, based on the experience of pain as a supplement, from the theoretical paradigm of Jacques Derrida, since its enunciation functions as a sign of a sign, which does not properly represent affect, rather, it generates a false representative that makes the sign itself present only by its absence. Consequently, the enunciation of affect is articulated as difference insofar as it configures a series of possible disseminated and deferred meanings that put into play the limits of meaning by pointing out its original lack. Thus, the (re)signification of pain makes the production of an original discourse impossible, since it produces other modes of signification that call into question the fixity of the discourse and show the de-centering of the textual structure.
Mujeres weichafe del Lago Lleu Lleu: el conflictivo tránsito desde el cuerpo colonizado hacia la conquista del territorio liberado
Authors: Zalaquett Aquea Cherie
Published: January 2022

The objective of this article is to trace the participation of women in the historical sequence of the main milestones of origin and evolutionary development of the Coordinadora Arauco Malleco from the category "body-space/time-territory", approached by the philosopher Francesca Gargallo The subject of study are the bodies located in a space-time that takes place in the surroundings of Lake Lleu Lleu, the axial geopolitical space where, from the Mapuche shamanic perspective, more than 30 years ago the spirit of thunder revived the power and violence of the ancient warriors of theweichan. Two generations of women exposed their bodies in the struggle to recover a liberated territory, transgressing cultural mandates and bearing the costs of confronting the State with prison and a fugitive life. However, the protagonism of women linked to the CAM has been silenced by traditional historiography as well as by the hegemonic masculine discourse of the Coordinadora itself. The becoming militant of women constitutes a complex plot that includes displacement of gender roles in the Mapuche culture and a transition from the political militancy of the weichafe to auxiliary spiritual roles of the machi such as tayilfe, curiche and dungumachife.
Multiculturalidad en folletines chilenos de filiación “indiana” del siglo XIX
Authors: Barraza Eduardo
Published: January 2022

A singular corpus of the Chilean narrative of the nineteenth century develops the topic of prevented love between Spaniards and Mapuche, according to which the happy ending only be possible through the civilization of the indigenous or thanks to their submission to Christian doctrine. For this reason, these are texts nor alien to the debate that is currently present in the theses regarding categories such as multiculturalism, interculturality, cultural plurality, among other approaches and exposes interculturality as “conflictivity” (Fornet-Betancourt, 1998, Dussel, 2005; García Canclini, 2011) according to the hybrid, precarious and inharmonious condition. It is, in fact, a “culturizing” narrative that gives way to paroxysmal outcomes typical of the folletin which at the time were called as typical of an “indian novel” by Zorobabel Rodriguez (1873). Our working hypothesis proposes that these transgressions end up being transferred from the melodramatic imaginary to a historiographical and cultural condition that does not attend to the conflictive but to the hegemonic with respect the conformation of our national identity.
Immunohistochemical expression of Cyclooxygenase 2 reflects the proliferative activity in the epithelium of odontogenic lesions
Authors: Verma Vani , Chandrashekar Chetana , Radhakrishnan Raghu , Solomon Monica Charlotte
Published: January 2022

Purpose:  Odontogenic cysts and tumors comprise a major component of lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region. The pathogenesis of these lesions involves the interaction between the odontogenic epithelium and the ectomesenchyme. However, the clinical behavior of these biological entities is unpredictable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in the pathogenesis and prognostication of odontogenic lesions.Material and method:  : In this study formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue section of Odontogenic Keratocyst (n=10) Dentigerous cyst (n=10), Radicular cyst (n=10) and unicystic ameloblastoma (n=10) were immunohistochemically stained with COX-2 (NCL2-COX-2- 4H12) and with Ki 67 (Ki-67 GM001) using standard staining protocols. The cytoplasmic expression of COX-2 in all the lesions was semi-quantitatively assessed. The pattern of expression of COX-2 among the different odontogenic lesions was statistical analyzed using the ANOVA test and the chi-square test.Results: All the 40 odontogenic lesions that were evaluated expressed COX-2 immunohistochemically. A high number of odontogenic epithelial cells expressed COX-2 in most of the odontogenic keratocyst, radicular cyst and unicystic ameloblastomas. The expression of COX-2 was significantly (p=0.036) higher in Unicystic Ameloblastomas and Radicular cyst compared to that of Odontogenic Keratocyst and the dentigerous cyst.Conclusion: The recognition that expression of COX-2 by odontogenic epithelial cells may indeed shed a new light on the biological mechanisms involved in the development of these benign yet aggressive lesions of the jaws. An insight into the molecular interactions occurring in the odontogenic epithelium will aid in better management of these lesions.
State of the Research on Artificial Intelligence Based Apps for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities
Authors: Fichten Catherine , Pickup David , Asunsion Jennison , Jorgensen Mary , Vo Christine , Legault Anick , Libman Eva
Published: January 2022

We conducted a general Google search and a scoping review of various types of artificial intelligence (AI) based technology – mobile, web-based, software, hardware – used by college and university students to do schoolwork. The main findings indicate that (1) there is no generally agreed upon definition of AI, and (2) there is a huge discrepancy between the popular press articles that are behind the AI hype and the scientific literature. The popular press provides an overview of the AI tools available to students with disabilities and discusses how students can use these tools. The scientific literature is primarily devoted to tool development and has poor methodology. We conclude that the potential of AI for post-secondary students with disabilities is enormous, but that informed research about these tools is scant, with a profound lack of demonstrated scalability. Research needs to address “real-world” uses of AI-based tools by post-secondary students with disabilities.
Writing - a methodology for the new millennium
Authors: Avieson Bunty
Published: January 2022

A metaphor and a description, working together, can illuminate different aspects of the same face. The hybrid form of a creative PhD or Masters -combining the theoretical and the creative, the description and the metaphor - can create a symbiotic structure of analysis and exposition that is greater than the sum of its two parts. This paper argues an economic imperative for the skills employed in creative practice, particularly in meeting the challenges of our newly convergent world.