bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
WORKLOAD ANALYSIS ON PUBLIC FUNERAL WORKERS IN PANDEMIC COVID-19
Authors: Hyaliti Siti Azizah , Nurani Gita Aulia
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine the level of the workload of public funeral officers during the pandemic in one city in Indonesia. The hypothesis in the study is that there has been an increase in the workload of public funeral officers since the surge in deaths due to Covid-19. The sampling technique used is non-random sampling in 25 people. This research method uses a mixed-method approach with inferential narrative data analysis techniques using SPSS software. The data processing results show that 44% of respondents fall into having a medium workload, and another 56% fall into the category of relatively high. External and internal factors cause the workload.
Factors that Promote Reading Culture and Its Impact on Society
Authors: Badri Khairul Nizam bin Zainal
Published: March 2022

From time immemorial, books have had a very intimate relationship in human life. Books are considered a symbol of civilization because of their relationship to reading habits. This is because the habit is an effort to develop human potential through the addition of knowledge. Doing research on the book industry is an interesting thing, because its development in line with technology is amazing. For example, today, reading material in the form of audio-books is increasingly gaining the attention of the world community. Nevertheless, books in physical form still have sentimental value in the hearts of readers, and still dominate the world market. Using a library approach through data collection on the website, this study examines the development of the book industry and its relationship with reading culture in Malaysia. In addition, factors that promote reading culture were also identified. In conclusion, efforts to increase the publication of books and cultivate the community with book activities must be continued and support from all parties must be done so that books can be fully utilized by the community.
Barriers Impeding the Adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Construction Project Management
Authors:   Centre of Studies for Construction,  Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450, MALAYSIA, Sahamir Shaza Rina , Ismail Noor Akmal Adillah ,   Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying,  Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450, MALAYSIA, Raja Muhammad Rooshdi Raja Rafidah ,   Centre of Studies for Quantity Surveying,  Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450, MALAYSIA, Mohmad Zainordin Zainab ,   Centre of Studies for Construction,  Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450, MALAYSIA
Published: March 2022

: In today's world, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption is one of the most critical factors influencing project stakeholders' ability to effectively coordinate and collaborate construction activities. The construction industry and its stakeholders are often confronted with a large volume of data and serious communication. Unlike other sectors, the building industry's use of ICT has not been extensively studied. Consequently, it adds to a range of obstacles to completely using ICT. As a result, the study aimed to investigate the barriers of ICT in managing construction project. The objectives for this study were to identify the current state of ICT use in the construction industry and to investigate the barriers to ICT use in construction project management. The data for this analysis was gathered using both secondary and primary data collection methods. Secondary data was gathered using a literature review of previous studies and documents on ICT for construction project management. The study used a quantitative research design that included a questionnaire survey. To explain the respondents, a non-probability sampling approach was used. A total of 40 people responded to the questionnaire survey, which included members of different project teams. Statistical Program for Social Sciences applications was used to complete the data analysis (IBM SPSS). The results were produced using critical and descriptive analysis. Computers and email were found to be among the most widely used ICT methods for managing construction projects, according to the findings. One barrier to ICT implementation in construction project management was resistance to reform and the high cost of ICT adoption. Resistance to change and the high cost of ICT adoption were among the challenges to ICT implementation in construction project management.
DERMATOPHYTES FUNGAL AND ANTIFUNGAL RESISTANCE
Authors: Queiroz-Fernandes Geisiany , Silvestre Ellen Cristina de Andrade
Published: March 2022

Dermatophytoses is a fungal infection responsible for cutaneous mycoses caused by dermatophytes, a classification of filamentous fungi and queratinofílicos, able to degrade keratin present in skin, nails and hair. This is a public health problem that affects 20 to 25% of the world's population. The infections caused by dermatophytes reach mainly developing countries, hot and humid climate, factors that promote your spread. The principal genera of dermatophytes: Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton. For the treatment of dermatophytoses antifungal medications are used and the irrational use of these drugs has contributed to the increase of the resistance against the dermatophytes. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the resistance profile of fungi causing dermatophytoses in the face of the main antifungals and to highlight the importance of adequate treatment. We performed a review of the scientific literature was conducted based on the databases Bireme, PubMed, Scielo, Google Scholar, Science Research and ResearchGate, considering articles published between 2014 and 2019. Were used as key words: tinea, dermatophytes, dermatophytoses, national and international. We found 127 articles, after reading the titles, abstracts and texts, articles that did not refer to the chosen theme were excluded. The resistance rates of these fungi to commonly used antifungals are increasing and measures such as avoiding misuse, without medical guidance, the use of inadequate doses and stopping treatment before cure, can contribute to the reduction of these numbers. In addition, we highlight the need for studies that can contribute to the development of new therapeutic options and to the orientation of the importance of rational use of antifungals.
SARS-CoV-2 Breath Tests Implementation for the Rapid COVID-19 Surveillance: A Game Changer?- A Review of Existing Data
Authors: Vallejo Degaudenzi Alejandro , Hernandez Daniela M. , Hidalgo Daniela , Contreras Elisa , Ceballos Maria L. , Polanco Mariel , Reynoso Máximo , Hernández Nicole , Marranzini Camila , Paulino-Ramirez Robert
Published: March 2022

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been spread across the globe for almost a year, causing economic, social, and psychological impacts with yet unknown dimensions. In emerging and reemerging pathogen surveillance and detection, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a classic laboratory technique that has been widely used for the amplification and identification of nucleic acids. Analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in breath has been long reviewed as a potential diagnostics tool for many diseases. The overall specificity for SARS-CoV-2 of these methods was a calculated 69%,30 which is a low value for reliable detection. Breath tests are not a sufficiently evidence-based approach for rapid screening and to "secure" or creating "sanctuary" regions for touristic purposes. Therefore, policy-makers must cautiously point out the importance of further evaluation and structured studies confronting gold-standards with new devices.
TEACHING SCREENWRITING AS TRANSLATION AND ADAPTATION:CRITICAL REFLECTIONS ON DEFINITIONS AND ROMANTICISM 2.0 -- ©2021 P. CATTRYSSE
Authors: Cattrysse Patrick
Published: March 2022

This chapter discusses teaching screenwriting in terms of translation and adaptation. Realigning terminology with everyday language, translation is redefined as an invariance-based phenomenon while adaptation is reconceived as a variance-based phenomenon, which entails better fit. More specific working definitions follow specifying what one could be teaching or learning in more precise terms.
 The acceptance of these proposals remains a matter of contention. One major obstacle involves the current Western Romantic view on art and culture. Having driven a rift between art and craft, Romanticism 2.0 opposes the aforesaid working definitions, and disparages screenwriting, translation, and adaptation, lest they comply with the Romantic rule. Suggestions follow to re-open the Romantic view to its pre-Romantic stance, and to revalue both art and craft values in screenwriting, translation and adaptation.
 Finally, conclusions highlight some caveats foreshadowing resistance also against nudging back Romanticism 2.0 to its pre-Romantic views.
Bilgi İletişim Teknolojileri (BİT) Kullanımı, Proaktif İhracat Pazarı Geliştirme Yetenekleri ve İhracat Performansı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: KÖSEOĞLU Demet , TUNCER İlhami
Published: March 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bilgi iletişim teknolojileri (BİT) kullanımı (Web 2.0 ve ağ yazılımı), proaktif ihracat pazarı geliştirme yetenekleri ve ihracat performansı arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyerek literatüre katkı sağlamaktır. Bu amaca ulaşmak için bilgi iletişim teknolojileri kapsamında Web 2.0 ve ağ yazılımı kullanımı, proaktif ihracat pazarı geliştirme yeteneği ve ihracat performansı değişkenlerinden oluşan bir model kurulmuştur. Bu kapsamda, Konya ve Karaman illeri Organize Sanayi Bölgelerinde ihracat yapan 83 işletme ile kolayda örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak, çevrimiçi anket aracılığyla bir uygulama gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, en küçük kareler yöntemi yapısal eşitlik modellemesi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, BİT kullanımı ölçeğinin alt boyutu olan Web 2.0 teknolojilerinin proaktif ihracat pazarı geliştirme yeteneği üzerinde etkili olduğu ve bunun sonucunda da ihracat performansının artacağı bulgusu araştırmamız sonucunda elde edilmiştir.
Akademisyenlerin Örgüt Kavramına İlişkin Metaforik Algıları
Authors: ERHAN Tuğba
Published: March 2022

Çalışanların örgütte geçirdikleri zaman göz önünde bulundurulduğunda örgüte ilişkin algıları kolayca şekillenebilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı akademisyenlerin “örgüt” kavramına ilişkin algılarını metaforlar aracılığıyla ortaya çıkartmaktır. Çalışma grubu 78 akademisyenden oluşmuştur. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yönteminin bir deseni olan olgubilim kullanılmıştır. Veriler çalışma grubunun “örgüt” ile ilgili algılarını ortaya çıkartmak için ürettikleri metaforları ve bu metaforların mantıksal dayanak ve gerekçelerini yazabilecekleri yarı yapılandırılmış formlar aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiş ve Morgan (1986)’ın kategorileri referans alınarak, makine olarak örgüt, kültür olarak örgüt, organizma olarak örgüt, akış/dönüşüm olarak örgüt, sanal ortam olarak örgüt, politik sistem olarak örgüt, ruhsal hapishane olarak örgüt ve beyin olarak örgüt olmak üzere 8 kategori altında tanımlanmıştır. Çalışma grubu tarafından en fazla tekrarlanan metaforlar, aile ve ekip işi olmuştur. Üretilen metaforların büyük çoğunluğu örgüt ile ilgili olumlu çağrışım yapmaktadır.
Sejarah Pemikiran Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Nufikasira Hufra
Published: March 2022

Ekonomi Islam mulai diterapkan sejak era Nabi Muhammad SAW. Hingga kemudian dikembangkan oleh ulama-ulama dan intelektual muslim dari waktu ke waktu hingga sempat mengalami kejayaan dan kemundurannya. Nabi Muhammad SAW adalah seorang pedagang ulung dan jujur, membawa barang dagangan Khadijah dari Mekkah ke Syam.
Chance, Orientation, and Interpretation: Max Weber’s Neglected Probabilism and the Future of Social Theory
Authors: Strand Michael , Lizardo Omar
Published: March 2022

The image of Max Weber as an “interpretivist” cultural theorist of webs of significance people use to cope with a meaningless chaotic world reigns largely unquestioned today. This article presents a different image of Weber’s sociology where meaning does not transport actors over an abyss of meaninglessness but rather helps them navigate a world of Chance. Retrieving this concept from Weber’s late writings, we argue that the fundamental basis of the orders sociologists seek to understand is not chaos. Action is rendered interpretable, rather, to the extent persons orient themselves to possibilities, probabilities, or randomness, which remain real but unknowable. In this framework, interpretation and probability are allies not antagonists. Weber’s systematic use of the probabilistic notion of Chance as a central resource for concept-formation and sociological explanation seriously challenges current understandings of probability as a purely statistical, atheoretical concern. We outline the conceptual difference it makes when basic categories of sociology are understood as rooted in Chance, while pointing to the larger implications of Weber’s probabilism for contemporary debates around issues of prediction, action, and interpretation.
Ethnobotany and Diuretic activity of some selected medicinal plants
Authors:   SS Ayurvedic Medical College, Haveri, Karnataka-581110, Jaiswal Nikita , Singh Shipra ,   SS Ayurvedic Medical College, Haveri, Karnataka-581110, Verma Garima ,   SS Ayurvedic Medical College, Haveri, Karnataka-581110
Published: March 2022

There is growing interest in the health benefits of herbs and botanicals. In line with this there are an increasing number of published articles claiming that plants or plant-derived actives may function as mild diuretic agents. Diuretics are substances that act within the kidney and promote the loss of fluid from the body. A large majority of this research has determined the degree of clinical support for the traditional use of common or folklore medicines.
Letter to Editor: Antioxidant Action of Phenols under Heavy Metal Stress
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh: 202002, Kumar Dinesh
Published: March 2022

The conception of antioxidant action of phenolic compounds is not novel. There have been many reports of induced accumulation of phenolic compounds and peroxidase activity in plants treated with high concentrations of metals.1 Antioxidant action of phenolic compounds is due to their high tendency to chelate metals. Phenolics possess hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, able to bind particularly iron and copper. The roots of many plants exposed to heavy metals exude high levels of phenolics. They may inactivate iron ions by chelating and additionally suppressing the superoxide-driven Fenton reaction, which is believed to be the most important source of ROS. Tannin-rich plants such as tea, which are tolerant to Mn excess, are protected by the direct chelatation of Mn. Direct chelation, or binding to polyphenols, was observed with methanol extracts of rhizome polyphenols from Nympheae for molecules, and the number and position of the hydroxyl group in the molecules. 2
Oral Health Status and Practice among Buddhist Monk and Nun Students: Monastery Based Study in Nepal
Authors: Prajapati Dilip , Lama Sonam Rinchen , Mahanta Swagat , Subedi Shreya , Mahat Swastika
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Oral health conditions can be largely preventable but still major health burden for many countries.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health status and practice among Buddhist monk and Nun students in Nepal.

Methods: Monastery based cross sectional study was performed among 422 students from six monasteries with age group 6 to 20 years old from March to October 2021. A set of oral health related questionnaire were used followed by intraoral examinations including assessment of Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT), Gingival Status and Calculus Score along with dietary habits. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS with descriptive, Mann Whitney test and Spearman’s correlation test.

Results: Oral health knowledge attitude and practice were good in compared to other school children with same age groups. The mean DMFT Score were 1.62 ± 2.19 and mean dmft 0.59 ± 1.4 with good gingival and calculus score. Very few of them (47, 11.1%) had filled permanent tooth and 98 (23.2%) of them had dental pain within past six months of study. None of them (100%) had undergone orthodontic treatment where 23% had class III Angle’s Molar relationship. Dental caries showed an increasing trend in relation to age with significant moderate correlation (r=0.35, p<0.05).

Conclusions: The increased oral pain among Buddhist monk and nun with untreated dental caries regardless of sugary foods seems to be a challenging problem in monasteries with limited provision of dental service.
"Does Stock Market Liquidity Affect Firms' Dividend Policy?"
Authors: Hettiarachchi M.H.A.S.U , Samarakoon S.M.R.K , Rathnayake R.M.T.N.
Published: March 2022

“The harder we look at the dividends picture, the more it seems like a puzzle, with pieces that just do not fit together” (Black, 1974). Since the days of Modigliani & Miller (1961), scholars have been studying dividend policy. However, until quite recently, the idea of liquidity has rarely been mentioned. The study examined whether there was a relationship between the firms' dividend policy and any shares' liquidity criteria in the Sri Lankan context. This study represented 100 companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and studied the performance throughout 2015-2019. Dividend policy becomes dependent, whereas Amivest liquidity, turnover liquidity, and Gopalan liquidity become explanatory variables. Amivest liquidity and turnover liquidity are stock market liquidity measurements, whereas Gopalan liquidity measures firm liquidity. The relationship between variables was evaluated using a combined linear regression method. The study has determined no meaningful relationship between dividend policy and liquidity measures of Amivest liquidity and turnover liquidity. However, the study detected a significant reverse relationship between dividend policy and Gopalan liquidity. It emphasizes that firm dividend policy is affected by the firm liquidity but not by the stock market liquidity in the Sri Lankan context. Based on the negative relationship between the firm's dividend policy and the Gopalan liquidity, it may be suggested that owners who have invested in high liquid companies are less likely to receive dividends. Management may then skip or reduce the dividend and reinvest further because of the lower propensity to pay. On the other hand, if the company is low in liquid, the expected dividends are higher than the capital gains. And in the case of a company's liquidity, management may have an idea of whether investors want dividends or capital gains. Consequently, investors also can make better investment decisions if they concern firm liquidity in the Sri Lankan context, and they can have better rewards as they prefer.

Keywords: Colombo Stock Exchange, Dividend policy, Stock Market Liquidity
Critical Review on Terminology and Definitions of Blended Learning
Authors: Danushka S.A.N. , Weerasinghe T.A.
Published: March 2022

Blended learning seems an effective solution to knowledge dissemination among the knowledge community in the modern educational context. As the concept of ‘blended learning’ is interpreted differently by individuals, it makes a conceptual and definitional ambiguity among the practitioners over the years. This review tries to establish an insight into terminological and conceptual ambiguity over the definition of blended learning, and it would support scholars to be consistent in defining blended learning in future studies. The review was conducted with 74 research papers published in international peer-reviewed journals accessed via Google Scholar and Scinapse. The findings were thematically analysed in-depth and identified four dimensions of blended learning: Technology, Pedagogy (Educational), Cultural and Social, and Economical. The further analysis of review results could lead into formulating an amenable definition on blended learning - a combination on face-to-face and online instruction which ensure greater flexibility in students’ learning and congruity of course delivery - which is termed as ‘popular sense’ in this paper. Further, it is noted that blended-learning definition often tends to get influenced by contextual and personal experiences of the educationalists.

Keywords: Blended Learning, Blended Learning Definitions, Technology-integrated Learning
Contribution of Mentoring on Organizational Commitment of Millennial Employees: A Case Study of Knowledge Process Outsourcing Organization
Authors: Perera T. , Kariyapperuma S.
Published: March 2022

With an ever-increasing growth in the composition of millennial employees in the workforce, understanding their expectations and demands and applying strategies to keep them fully engaged and committed has become a challenge. As this group grows significantly employers need to make major changes in their engagement and motivating models. In the modern business context, most organizations tend to offer career growth opportunities with benefits and arrange mentoring programs to facilitate employee career growth and solve their issues and concerns within the organizational environment. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study is to explore how the mentoring program at XYZ Company contributes to the organizational commitment of millennial employees. Theoretical foundations are basically drawn from Homan's Social Exchange theory and Meyer and Allen’s Organizational Commitment model. This qualitative case study has used the in-depth interview method to collect primary data from a sample of 20 mentors and mentees. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis method and pattern matching technique was used to identify the categories and themes that emerged through analyzing data. The results of the study indicated that mentoring program at XYZ Company is effective and has an impact on organizational commitment of millennial employees. Mentees perceived the impact of mentoring on organizational commitment in terms of mentor's influence, role of mentoring on emotional attachment and role of mentoring on obligation to stay. Mentors increase the commitment of mentees by appreciating and valuing their commitment, tracking and reviewing their performance and guiding them towards extra effort. Further, it revealed that mentors play very important role in motivating mentees to exert great effort in terms of being productive and punctual, achieving targets and ensuring quality. Their desire to maintain organizational membership is indicated by their feelings on being valued, proud and the bond with people and the culture. Finally, mentors create an obligation to stay by delegating more authority and responsibilities, providing growth opportunities and training and developing them properly. It was identified that mentees are committed in terms of affective commitment and normative commitment. However, it was evidenced that they were committed to the job but not to the organization. This professional commitment is mainly influenced by their intention of achieving rapid career growth. These findings provide important insights for the management of the organization on the expectations and demands of millennial employees and the nature of strategies that they should introduce to keep them fully engaged and committed.

Keywords: Mentoring, Employee Engagement, Organizational Commitment, Millennial employees
Jennifer Haley’s The Nether: Transhumanism in the Post-Internet World
Authors: Fouad Selim Yasser
Published: March 2022

The Nether is a science fiction play written by American playwright Jennifer Haley. The play dramatizes a techno-futuristic image of life as humans become increasingly immersed in the virtual world after the Internet transforms into a technologically advanced sphere called the Nether. This article proposes that The Nether confuses what it means to be real in a world obsessed with digitization and contributes to the transhumanist discourse regarding the ethical and moral ramifications of transcending the human condition in a post-Internet environment. The article also investigates Haley’s utilization of realistic virtuality to perform the transhuman on stage.
Shakespeare between Copperfield and Micawber. On the function of Shakespeare’s words in David Copperfield
Authors: Shevchenko E. A.
Published: March 2022

The article explores the function of Shakespeare’s words as quoted by two characters of David Copperﬁeld — David and Micawber. Each showing excellent memory of Shakespeare’s works, the two heroes embody opposing borrowing strategies. Whereas David carefully judges if the narrated subject matches a Shakespearean quote in its semantic and expressive power and may choose to adapt or altogether reject it upon reflection, Micawber borrows from Shakespeare almost unconsciously, at the same time showing a particular weakness for the most memorable and tragic lines. This inapt quoting oﬅen reduces Micawber to a bombastic thespian. The characters’ dialogue with Shakespeare is, in turn, one in which Dickens, famously fond of his great predecessor, is engaged himself through his novel. It appears, therefore, that the Shakespearean ﬁeld brings the author closer to his characters. The novel’s references to Shakespeare’s plays which are analysed in this article were mentioned in V. Gager’s catalogue, yet remained hitherto unexplored in the comparative context and with regard to the novel.
Margarita Dovlatova’s career in literature
Authors: Dobrozrakova D. A.
Published: March 2022

A Dovlatov scholar, G. Dobrozrakova writes about the literary work of Dovlatov’s aunt — literary secretary of O. Forsh, journalist and editor Margarita Dovlatyan (Dovlatova) — the prototype of a character in his book Ours [ Nashi]. The scholar carefully examines M. Dovlatova’s biography, particularly dwelling on her friendships with poets and writers (O. Bergholz, M.Zoshchenko and others) and her years at the journal Kostyor and the literary organisation LITO, which united young authors like A. Bitov, V.Golyavkin, A. Kushner and other aspiring writers from Leningrad. Dobrozrakova quotes numerous documents from the 1950s–1960s, including private correspondence, in order to emphasise the role Dovlatova played in the literary setting of the ‘Thaw’ era, especially as assistant and literary secretary to Olga Forsh (Dovlatova helped Forsh with her business and private correspondence, accompanied her on trips, and assisted with the publication of her works), whose books, in turn, were an influence on Dovlatov’s prose.
I. E. Lunina. The artistic world of Jack London: A monograph
Authors: Osovsky O. E. , Kirzhaeva V. P.
Published: March 2022

I. Lunina’s monograph deals with the realisation of a triad ‘man — nature — civilisation’ in Jack London’s artistic world. Lunina employs a method that addresses the problem of the genre, describing London’s artistic world as a conglomerate of artistic worlds of his short stories, novels, and journalism. The analysis of his novels, primarily The Sea-Wolf, The Star Rover, The Iron Heel, and Martin Eden, as well as Stories of the North and Stories of the South and sketches, prompts a conversation about London’s profound understanding of the unique character of the interactions between nature, culture and civilisation, and of their power to aﬀect the self-identiﬁcation of a human being in an ever-changing environment.
Audiolibros digitales infantiles y juveniles: características en plataformas de préstamo y de distribución y venta
Authors: Izcara-Temprano Arrate , Gómez-Díaz Raquel , García-Rodríguez Araceli
Published: March 2022

This work aims to analyze, compare and characterize the supply of digital audiobooks for children and young adults through the analysis of sales and distribution platforms and library loan platforms available in Spain, in order to point out their strengths and weaknesses. To this end, data relating to collections and search and organization interfaces have been collected directly from distribution and sale platforms (Storytel, 24Simbols, Odilo and Audioteca), both subscription and unit sale, and national (eBiblio) and regional library loan (eLiburutegia and Galiciale), as well as a selection of 250 selected titles randomly in each of them. The methodology used is descriptive and has allowed us to analyze the offer of digital audiobooks for children and young adults, languages and date of publication, most significant publishers, as well as to evaluate the search systems, the ordering of the contents in the interfaces and the information provided by the descriptions of the different platforms. Based on the data collected, it is concluded that, despite the increase in consumption and publishing of this type of format, titles for children and young adults have a scarce and secondary presence in catalogs, both from publishers and platforms. It is also necessary to adapt the interfaces and adequate classification to improve their visibility and location, and a standardization in the introduction of metadata and expansion of the information provided for each product.
Hadrosaur Locomotion and Herding Behavior: Evidence from Footprints in The Mesaverde Formation, Grand Mesa Coal Field, Colorado
Authors: Lockley Martin G. , Young Bennett H. , Carpenter Kenneth
Published: March 2022

Dinosaur footprint casts from a Mesaverde (Campanian) coal mine near Gunnison, Colorado resemble those of the notorious "mystery dinosaur, Xosaurus" which was probably a giant hadrosaur. Existing footprint descriptions, although obscure and hard to verify, are too important to overlook, particularity since debate over hadrosaur speeds currently focuses only on a single, apparently ambiguous trackway. Hindlimb/foot ratios and stride-length estimates based on comparisons with other animals should be modified using actual measurements of hadrosaurs. Mesaverde trackway data indicates that hadrosaurs were usually slow moving, although this does not imply that they were incapable of running. The frequency and preferred orientation of their prints suggests high relative abundance and gregarious group activity (herding), which was probably an effective defense strategy. Footprints of a carnosaur are also associated with those of the hadrosaurs.
Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Materi Mengenal Nama Allah dan Kitab-Nya melalui Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Inside Outside Circle pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Fathonah Siti
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik pada pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam materi pokok Mengenal Nama Allah dan Kitab-Nya di SD N Grinting 02 Kecamatan Bulakamba Kabupaten Brebes dengan menggunakan strategi pembelajaran kooperatif tipe inside outside circle pada kelas V A. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Model penelitian yang digunakan adalah model siklus yang dikembangkan oleh Kemmis dan Taggart. Subjek pada penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V A SD Negeri Grinting 02 Kecamatan Bulukamba, Kabupaten Brebes dengan jumlah siswa sebanyak 32 anak, yang terdiri dari 16 siswa laki-laki dan 16 siswa perempuan tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilaksanakan dalam 2 (dua) siklus yang masing-masing siklus terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, evaluasi dan refleksi. Setiap siklus dilaksanakan dalam 2 kali pertemuan. Indikator keberhasilan dalam penelitian ini adalah adanya peningkatan hasil belajar siswa dilihat dari meningkatnya rata-rata kelas yang mencapai 84 dan persentase ketuntasan belajarnya mencapai 91%. Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan peserta didik dapat menjalin komunikasi yang positif antar peserta didik dalam proses pembelajaran dan meningkatnya hasil belajar peserta didik dalam pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam. Hasil belajar terjadi peningkatan dari pra siklus, siklus 1 dan siklus 2 (61,73,84, hal yang sama terjadi juga pada persentase ketuntasan (28%, 59%, 91%). Melihat hasil belajar peserta didik yang mencapai nilai rata-rata yang telah ditetapkan peneliti dan observer, maka penerapan strategi pembelajaran kooperatif tipe inside outside circle dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam peserta didik kelas V A SD Negeri Grinting 02 Kecamatan Bulakamba Kabupaten Brebes tahun pelajaran 2019/2020.
Upaya Peningkatan Prestasi Belajar Pratata Rambut melalui Metode Problem Based Learning pada Mata Pelajaran Pengeritingan Rambut Sanggul Tradisional dan Kreatif
Authors: Utami Tri Puji
Published: March 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar pratata dalam menggulung rambut dengan roll set peserta didik dalam pelajaran pengeritingan rambut sanggul tradisional dan kreatif.  Desain penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas dengan model Kemmis and Taggart. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMK Negeri 3 Magelang dengan melibatkan 34 siswa kelas XI Kecantikan. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, angket, dan tes. Analisis data menggunakan tiga tahap yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar, motivasi, dan keterampilan siswa meningkat disetiap siklus.
Stanowisko Wszechukraińskiej Rady Kościołów i Organizacji Religijnych wobec realizacji wolności religijnej w okresie pandemii w 2020 r.
Authors: Nikołajew Jerzy
Published: March 2022

W marcu 2020 r. Gabinet Ministrów Ukrainy wprowadził w życie przepisy dotyczące obowiązkowej kwarantanny na terytorium Ukrainy w związku z pandemią wywołaną wirusem Covid-19. Obostrzenia sanitarne ograniczyły możliwość realizacji podstawowych praw i wolności zagwarantowanych w Konstytucji Ukrainy, w tym wolności sumienia i wyznania. W sposób wyraźny ograniczono dostęp do posług religijnych, kontakty z osobami duchownymi, nakazano samoizolację dla osób duchownych w wieku senioralnym oraz wprowadzono limity osób obecnych w trakcie nabożeństw religijnych. Wszechukraińska Rada Kościołów i Organizacji Religijnych podjęła współpracę z organami władzy w przedmiocie ograniczenia rozprzestrzeniania się epidemii. Jednak jej działania w zakresie dbałości o możliwie pełną realizację wolności religijnej obywateli okazały się mało skuteczne i niewystarczające wobec zdecydowanie reżimowej polityki państwa.
Koncepcja godności roślin w ochronie środowiska i bezpieczeństwie ekologicznym
Authors: Kowalska Samanta
Published: March 2022

Pogłębiające się zjawisko ekstynkcji gatunków flory i fauny, efekt cieplarniany, zmiany klimatyczne skłaniają do poszukiwania skuteczniejszych metod ochrony środowiska. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie innowacyjnej koncepcji godności roślin wprowadzonej na gruncie prawa szwajcarskiego. W rozważaniach uzasadniane jest twierdzenie, iż koncepcja dostarcza argumentacji do formowania nowego paradygmatu ochrony środowiska, w której następuje przesunięcie punktu odniesienia z antropologicznego na ekocentryczny. Koncepcja godności roślin stanowi rezerwuar wartości i rozwiązań, które mogą dostarczyć inspiracji prawodawczej dla opracowywania norm prawnomiędzynarodowych w tej materii. W ramach rozważań wnioskowanie oscyluje wokół uwydatnienia roli koncepcji godności dla ochrony i normatywizacji roślin jako istot żyjących. W obliczu intensywnego rozwoju nauki i techniki w szczególności bioinżynierii wskazano na kwestie, które wymagają kontynuacji prac legislacyjnych w celu racjonalnego zakreślania granic ludzkiej działalności. Podczas formułowania postulatów de lege ferenda uwydatniono rolę koncepcji godności roślin jako drogowskazu w profilowaniu działań proekologicznych.
Uzasadnienia kryminalizacji eksploatacji prostytucji
Authors: Krajewski Radosław
Published: March 2022

Przedmiotem ochrony przestępstw eksploatacji prostytucji jest przede wszystkim obyczajność, a w przypadku eksploatacji prostytucji małoletnich także ich wolność seksualna. Najczęściej są to przestępstwa bez ofiar, gdyż stręczycielstwo, sutenerstwo i kuplerstwo mają miejsce na zasadzie dobrowolnej wymiany dóbr i usług, co nie dotyczy przypadków zmuszania do prostytucji. Pojawiają się wątpliwości co do zasadności ich kryminalizacji, która jednak w systemie abolicjonistycznym jest konieczna.
Formy innych fakultatywnych podatków gminnych w świetle regulacji francuskiego Generalnego kodeksu podatków
Authors: Mariański Michał
Published: March 2022

Niniejsza publikacja stanowi fragment badań nad francuskim generalnym kodeksem podatków (Code général des impôts), w zakresie podatków lokalnych. Publikacja ta ukazuje specyfikę tzw. innych fakultatywnych podatków gminnych, które  francuski ustawodawca wprowadził obok innych gminnych podatków obowiązkowych. W ramach niniejszego opracowania analizie poddano trzy z czterech  innych lokalnych podatków fakultatywnych: podatek od przekazania gruntu, który stał się możliwy do zabudowania (art. 1529- Taxe sur la cession de terrains devenus constructibles); podatek od nieużytków handlowych (art. 1530 - Taxe sur les friches commerciales) oraz podatek od zarządzania środowiskiem wodnym i zapobiegania powodziom (art. 1530 bis - Taxe pour la gestion des milieux aquatiques et la prévention des inondations). Niniejsze opracowanie nie tylko przybliża specyfikę francuskiego systemu podatkowego, ale stanowi pierwszy krok w kierunku możliwego wykorzystania istniejących w prawie podatkowym francuskim konstrukcji i rozwiązań przez polskiego ustawodawcę
Pojęcie broni palnej w art. 263 Kodeksu karnego i w ustawie o broni i amunicji
Authors: Jagiełło Dariusz , Gardocka Teresa
Published: March 2022

Celem opracowania jest pokazanie kształtowania się ustawowego pojęcia „broń palna” w polskim prawie, a także ewolucji odpowiedzialności za jej nielegalne posiadanie. Desygnaty pojęcia „broń palna” to nie tylko egzemplarze broni wytworzone fabrycznie, ale również inne przedmioty, które mogą być użyte jak broń (kryminalistyczne pojęcie broni). Zagadnienie to jest istotne ze względu na trwające od kilku lat prace nad nową ustawą o broni.  Przyjęcie poprawnej, zrozumiałej definicji jest kluczowe dla odpowiedzialności karnej. Istotne jest też prawidłowe określenie pojęcia „posiadania” broni, co budzi wciąż wątpliwości w orzecznictwie sądowym.

W Polsce ustawa o broni i amunicji w zakresie interpretacji pojęcia broń i broń palna jest niejasna. Odwołuje się do pojęć trudnych do zdefiniowania.

Historyczne spojrzenie na polskie regulacje odnoszące się do posiadania broni przez osoby cywilne, nie funkcjonariuszy służb, pokazuje postępujące komplikowanie się tych regulacji, zupełnie nieodpowiadające komplikowaniu się rzeczywistości.

Obowiązująca ustawa ma 56 bardzo rozbudowanych przepisów, i w zakresie definicji żaden obywatel bez specjalistycznego przygotowania jej nie zrozumie. Z kolei specjaliści z zakresu kryminalistyki prezentują różne poglądy na to, co jest a co nie jest bronią, szczególnie gdy chodzi o broń palną.  Przeczy to podstawowym zasadom prawidłowej legislacji i praktycznie uniemożliwia obywatelom zrozumienie obowiązującego prawa, co jest istotne szczególnie w kontekście odpowiedzialności karnej za  posiadanie broni palnej.

Autorzy przedstawili analizę dogmatyczną obowiązującego prawa, odwołując się do koncepcji kryminalistycznych definicji broni. Posłużyli się także historyczną analizą przepisów dotyczących posiadania broni palnej przez obywateli poczynając od okresu międzywojennego.

Wreszcie dokonali analizy orzecznictwa polskich sądów zarówno administracyjnych (pozwolenia na broń) jak karnych (przestępstwo nielegalnego posiadania broni).
On generally recognized norms of International Law
Authors: Korovin Evgeny A.
Published: March 2022

There are two camps of states with opposite socio-economic systems in the world. There are numerous ties between them in the economic, political sphere, even military cooperation. The norms regulating these relations – generally accepted norms of International Law, recognized as binding from the point of view of both the bourgeois and the socialist state, have a special legal nature. They were created with the participation of the Soviet State, and this is one of the forms in which the international struggle and cooperation of the two systems are carried out, characterizing the current stage of the development of international relations.
From the memoirs of G. Kh. Shakhnazarov
Authors: Georgy Kh. Shakhnazarov
Published: March 2022

In the article, a well-known political figure, a Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences G. Kh. Shakhnazarov shares his memories of his years of study at the postgraduate Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences (now the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences), about the atmosphere prevailing within the walls of this scientific institution, as well as about its employees who made up the color of domestic jurisprudence of that period.
Corrosion Inhibitive Effects of Siam Weed Extract on Mild Steel in 1M H2SO4 Medium
Authors: A.A. Ayoola  , E.P. Joseph
Published: March 2022

Corrosion inhibitive effects of Siam weed extract on A36 mild steel in 1M H2SO4 medium was investigated at two corrosion reaction of 278 and 320K. Better inhibitive performance of the Siam weed extract was noticed at 278K. The results of the gravimetric tests revealed that the Siam weed extract was a good corrosion inhibitor for the mild steel with Langmuir adsorption isotherm mechanism, spontaneous and physiosorption in nature.
Review about Main Requirements for Porphyrin Derivatives as Components of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: Diana Anghel  , Anca Lascu  , Ion Fratilescu  , Camelia Epuran  , Nicoleta Plesu  , Eugenia Făgădar-Cosma
Published: March 2022

The main aim of this review is to present porphyrins as an entry for developing proper light energy capture materials for photovoltaic cells. A critical opinion about the improving of required properties by changing the molecular structure of porphyrins, including various metallations and substitutions (both in meso and ?-position) as well as by introducing anchoring groups, the importance of sterical hindrance and of the capacity of aggregation, was done in order to understand how these structural modifications affects the photoelectrochemical properties and the efficiencies of dyesensitized solar cells. Using of Zn-porphyrins and of Pt-porphyrins was presented in detail.
Review of the PV Electricity Production Estimate under the Effect of Climatic Disturbances and Sunspots by Using Deep-Learning Tools
Authors: Afef Ben Othman  , Ayoub El Ouni  , Mongi Besbes
Published: March 2022

The mathematical models used in the estimation of GHI on the Earth's surface are inconvenient because they always assume that the sky clarity index is constant. Hence, these models are often confronted with long-period empirical ground measurements that may exceeds 11 years. The impact of cloud cover on an electric power generation site is a very critical parameter for installing a solar power plant and evaluating its productivity. The state of knowledge about the sun influence, the greenhouse effect on climate change, and cloud occurrence can’t be described in a mathematical or numerical model.Therefore, in this paper, we propose the use of Deep-Learning techniques to predict any site’s productivity by analyzing its potential insolation. We also suggest the analysis of the ground and satellite- based measurements collected over 30 years. We propose the estimation of future climate change affecting cloud cover.
Quasi-Gaussian Multibeam Solar Laser Station for a Megawatt Solar Furnace
Authors: Hugo Costa  , Joana Almeida  , Dawei Liang  , Bruno D. Tibúrcio  , Dario Garcia  , Miguel Catela  , Claudia R. Vistas
Published: March 2022

An alternative multirod solar side-pumping concept for the production of multiple quasi-Gaussian beams is proposed. This scheme was based on the One-Megawatt solar furnace in Odeillo, France, which collected and concentrated the solar light into a multilayered pyramidal pumping cavity placed at the focal zone. Each layer was comprised of a square array of four laser heads, each composed of a biconic surface that reflected the solar rays towards a Nd:YAG rod fixed inside a fused silica flow tube. A pyramidal reflector was placed inside the pumping cavity to close it and maximize the harness of solar energy. Compared to the previous multibeam solar laser station design for the same solar furnace, considerable alleviation of thermal lensing effects was achieved with the present approach, allowing the improvement of the laser beam quality factors and, consequently, the possibility of a 32-laser-beam generation, each with a quasi-Gaussian profile. For this case, 9.44 kW total laser power was calculated. Additionally, 20.01 kW total multimode laser power was numerically determined, which corresponds to a 10.93 W/m2 collection efficiency and a 2.0% solar-to-laser power conversion efficiency.
Depresión mayor en ancianos de 85 y más años
Authors: Fonte Sevillano Teresa , Pérez Mesa Yanet , Quesada Peña Susel , Hernández Pino Yadira
Published: March 2022

Depression is considered the most frequent mental illness; it is a cause of disability and constitutes a modifiable risk factor for the future development of dementia. The objective of tis study was to determine the frequency of major depression in elderly aged 85 and over and its possible association with dementia and with sociodemographic and clinical aspects. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 202 elderly who were treated in the protocolized consultation ¨The care of cognitive disorders in the elderly ¨, of the Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital, during the period between February 2016 and May 2016. 2020. 55.9% of the elderly were women and 64.9% were between 85 and 89 years old. A significant association was found between major depression and having comorbidity (p = 0.001), being a smoker (p = 0.003) and being a drinker (p <0.001). Major depression and dementia were diagnosed in 12.9% of the elderly, with no significant relationship (p = 0.731). The frequency of major depression in elderly aged 85 and over who were treated in a care consultation for cognitive disorders in the elderly is considered high. An association was identified between factors that deteriorated health and the presence of major depression, but not between it and dementia.
Interpretation of Soil Moisture Content to Determine Soil Field Capacity and Avoid Over-Irrigating Sandy Soils Using Soil Moisture Sensors
Authors: Zotarelli Lincoln , Dukes Michael D. , Morgan Kelly T.
Published: March 2022

AE460, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael D. Dukes, and Kelly T. Morgan, demonstrates how to correctly interpret capacitance-based soil moisture measurement devices to accurately measure volumetric soil moisture in sandy soils common to Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2010.
AE460/AE460: Interpretation of Soil Moisture Content to Determine Soil Field Capacity and Avoid Over-Irrigating Sandy Soils Using Soil Moisture Sensors (ufl.edu)
Guideline for Using Alternative Feedstuffs for Livestock
Authors: Myer Robert , Maddock Travis
Published: March 2022

Revised! AN124, a 5-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Travis Maddock, provides a list of considerations for producers who are currently using or plan to use alternative feedstuffs in their livestock operations. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2009.
Assessing Efficiency for the Beef Cow
Authors: Maddock Travis D. , Lamb G. Cliff
Published: March 2022

AN231, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Travis D. Maddock and G. Cliff Lamb, helps beef producers better understand what drives efficiency for the beef breeding herd. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.
Managing Beef Cow Efficiency
Authors: Maddock Travis D. , Lamb G. Cliff
Published: March 2022

AN233, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Travis D. Maddock and G. Cliff Lamb, discusses three key points for managing beef cow efficiency — cow weight, milking potential, and body condition score. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.