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Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws: Environmental and Conservation Regulations
Authors: Olexa Michael T. , Alperstein Ian , Fischer Joseph
Published: November 2021

Revised! Circular 1224, a handbook broken into 8 parts, by Michael T. Olexa, Ian Alperstein, and Joseph Fischer, provides an accurate, current, and authoritative summary of the principal Florida laws that directly or indirectly relate to agriculture. It provides a basic overview of the many rights and responsibilities that farmers and farmland owners have under Florida laws. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2007. 
FE118/FE118: Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws: Environmental and Conservation Regulations (ufl.edu)
Ask IFAS: Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws (Circular 1224) (ufl.edu)
Dogwood Anthracnose: A Threat to Flowering Dogwood
Authors: Holzmueller Eric , Jose Shibu , Long Alan
Published: November 2021

FOR-127, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Eric Holzmueller, Shibu Jose, and Alan Long, describes this non-native disease threatening flowering dogwood populations in the eastern United States, signs of the disease, what you can do about it, and references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2007.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 6: Establish Verification Procedures
Authors: Schmidt Ronald H. , Newslow Debby L.
Published: November 2021

FSHN07-07, a 7-page fact sheet by Ronald H. Schmidt and Debby L. Newslow, describes the final HACCP principle, which consists of establishing verification procedures for the entire plan and ensuring that the system is operating correctly in accordance with the plan. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 2007.
FSHN07-07/FS143: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)—Principle 6: Establish Verification Procedures (ufl.edu)
Ask IFAS: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) (ufl.edu)
Decoding Food Labels: Handouts for People with Food Allergies
Authors: Simonne Amy H. , Gollub Elizabeth
Published: November 2021

Revised! FCS-8786, a 14-page document by Amy Simonne and Elizabeth Gollub, presents visually appealing handouts that can help people with food allergies quickly scan food labels for the foods they are allergic to. Revised to include information on fish and shellfish allergies. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2007.
FCS8786/FY730: Decoding Food Labels: Handouts for People with Food Allergies (ufl.edu)
Banded Net-Winged Beetle, Calopteron discrepans (Newman) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Lycidae)
Authors: Hall Donald W. , Branham Marc A.
Published: November 2021

EENY-413, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall and Marc A. Branham, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this colorful black and orange net-winged woodland beetle common through much of the eastern U.S., its distribution, description, and life cycle and biology. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2007.
EENY-413/IN749: Banded Net-Winged Beetle, Calopteron discrepans (Newman) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Lycidae) (ufl.edu)
Weevil, Eurhinus magnificus Gyllenhal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Authors: Ulmer Bryan J. , Duncan Rita E. , Prena Jens , Peña Jorge E.
Published: November 2021

EENY-417, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bryan J. Ulmer, Rita E. Duncan, Jens Prena, and Jorge E. Pena, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this brilliantly colored imported potential grape pest that has been found in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, its synonymy, distribution, description, biology, host plants and damage, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2007.
EENY-417/IN751: A Weevil, Eurhinus magnificus Gyllenhal (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (ufl.edu)
Tomato Cultivars for Production in Florida
Authors: McAvoy Gene
Published: November 2021

IPM-203, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by G. McAvoy, is part of the Grower’s IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production. It lists tomato varieties currently popular with Florida growers. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007.
Resistant Cultivars for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production
Authors: McAvoy Gene
Published: November 2021

IPM-205, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by G. McAvoy, is part of the Grower’s IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production. It discusses disease resistance in general, limitations, and resistance in tomato and pepper varieties. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2008.
How Did We Get Here? One District’s Approach to Device Assisted Learning Technology Implementation
Authors: O'Shea Cailen , Trainin Guy
Published: November 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the importance of online and device-assisted learning. What was demonstrated at this time was how prepared districts were to make this transition. Lincoln Public Schools, in Lincoln, Nebraska, was one district that successfully planned and implemented device-assisted learning technology into their school system ahead of the pandemic. This study sought to better understand the process that district leadership enacted to inform practice on developing a technology plan and its implementation. The study's findings show that five key elements are required for successful replication: (a) shared goals, (b) right people and right-fit, (c) cross-communication, (d) implementation, and (e) growth and support. This article serves as a practitioner's guide to implementation as many districts across the country are still trying to figure out how best to serve their students and families.
An Examination of Principal Professional Development and its Alignment to Professional Standards and Professional Development Constructs
Authors: RODRIGUEZ SUZANNE , Moradian-Watson Jennifer , Yukhymenko Mariya
Published: November 2021

Principals need and require specific professional development that is rigorous, effective, and aligned to professional leadership standards and effective professional development constructs. This case study examined the professional development strategies, and practices, used by school districts and their alignment to the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSEL) and effective professional development constructs. School district administrators and principals representing the Southern San Joaquin Valley, a predominantly rural area of California, participated in this research via interviews and focus groups. This research is critical as rural areas are often underrepresented in educational research. The findings indicate a lack of intentional alignment of principal professional development with professional standards and professional development constructs. The findings call for districts to take an intentional approach to principal development that is aligned with these frameworks to ensure principals are provided with effective and rigorous support for their educational leadership, growth, and development.
Cuatro años del CETA: cómo ha sido aprovechado por las empresas españolas
Authors: Gorriz Waddington Javier
Published: November 2021

Al cumplirse el cuarto año desde la entrada en vigor provisional del acuerdo CETA de liberalización del comercio y las inversiones entre la UE y Canadá, hacemos un repaso de las principales disposiciones del acuerdo y el interés que tienen para las empresas españolas. Analizamos la evolución del comercio antes y después del desarme arancelario de CETA y el aprovechamiento que están haciendo del acuerdo las empresas exportadoras españolas.
Plan Integrado de Promoción de Alimentos y Vinos en el mercado canadiense
Authors: Gómez García Carlos
Published: November 2021

Los alimentos y bebidas son uno de los rubros principales de las exportaciones españolas a Canadá y cuentan con una estrategia de apoyo bien definida por parte de la Administración comercial española. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar la estrategia que viene desarrollando ICEX en colaboración con la Oficina Económica y Comercial de España en Toronto en el mercado canadiense para impulsar las ventas del sector de la agroalimentación. Las actuaciones promocionales y de apoyo a la empresa se articulan en una estrategia integral que se ha denominado Plan Integrado de Promoción de Alimentos y Vinos. Este plan cuenta con cuatro programas que abarcan desde el inicio del proceso de acceso al mercado hasta el establecimiento de planes sectoriales por producto. Así, se pueden distinguir los siguientes programas: Programa de Acceso al Mercado, Programa de Consolidación y Expansión del Mercado, Programa de Gastronomía y Programa de Planes Sectoriales.
Canadá, país de oportunidades
Authors: De España en Canadá Cámara de Comercio
Published: November 2021

Las grandes expectativas de crecimiento económico en Canadá brindan a las empresas españolas una oportunidad única de demostrar su experiencia y capacidad técnica en pro del desarrollo económico y social del país norteamericano. Los testimonios de las principales empresas referentes en su sector, recogidas en este artículo, nos permiten entender las ventajas y dificultades de uno de los mercados más exigentes del mundo.
Work Environment and Sportsmanship of Telecommunication Companies in Port Harcourt
Authors: Nna Florence Adamma
Published: November 2021

This study sought to determine the relationship between the work environment and sportsmanship of telecommunication companies in Port Harcourt. A research question and hypothesis were formulated in directing the framework of the study. Data was collected through a Primary source using a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics were adopted for analysis of research question and testing of hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the work environment of telecommunication businesses in Port Harcourt is favorably and strongly related to sportsmanship. Conclusively, an appropriate work environment is absolutely the number one fashion of every company. Sportsmanship cannot function effectively in an obsolete work environment. The physical setting/structure, job description, culture, and market conditions all contribute to the work environment. It is suggested that organizations create an environment that encourages good employee sportsmanship; organizations should pay salary as at when due, to enable employee sportsmanship; additional reward to an employee with sportsmanship should be included in the organizational policy and further training should be encouraged in the organization as a means of advancing the spirit of sportsmanship amongst employee.
Implementation of a Double Continuous Flow Intersection in Riyadh
Authors: Bashir Kashif , Imam Rana , Sharan Ammar , AlSoud Ala
Published: November 2021

The continuous growth of population in the capital, coupled with increased auto ownership and dependence has worsened traffic conditions on Riyadh's road network. Conventional methods to address this increased demand could be costly and insufficient. There has been greater interest in using alternative measures to improve the performance and safety characteristics on main corridors, particularly those that arrive at signalized intersections. Heavy left turning traffic at these intersections is one of the main causes for delays. Previous research has investigated several types of alternative designs termed "unconventional" arterial intersection designs that could minimize the effect of left turning traffic. This paper provides decision makers with an objective assessment on the efficiency of implementing an unconventional intersection design, the Double Continuous Flow Intersection (DCFI) configuration, to improve the operational and safety characteristics of an existing major signalized arterial intersection in Saudi Arabia. In this study, the Kingdom Hospital Intersection in Riyadh was selected, as it is one of the most congested intersections in Riyadh. Using the collected traffic data, the micro-simulation program VISSIM was used to analyze and compare the efficiency of both configurations. When compared to the existing conventional signalized intersection design, it was found that the proposed Double Continuous Flow Intersection (DCFI) unconventional intersection design decreased the average delay per vehicle by 99 seconds. The proposed Double Continuous Flow Intersection configuration also improved the Level of Service at the intersection from level F (152 sec/veh average delay) to level D (53 sec/veh average delay).
La tortura en España: un ejemplo de turismo oscuro
Authors: Santamarina Otaola Josu
Published: November 2021

Teniendo en cuenta que la sección de Debate tiene como eje central el turismo oscuro, este texto se presenta con el objetivo de reflexionar sobre un tema que tiene un particular reflejo en materia de turismo oscuro en España: la tortura. Existen decenas de museos sobre la tortura en este país y, sin embargo, éste sigue siendo un tema que está lejos de ser tratado como en los países de nuestro entorno.
THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM IN LEARNING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS
Authors: Febiyanti Kartika , Srisudarso Mansyur , Utami Praditya Putri
Published: November 2021

Writing is one of the four essential language skills for language learning. Writing is considered important because it's one of the communication medium and it makes student critical. However, writing is a significant difficulty for both native and non-native learners. Due to advancements in technology, LMS enables educators and students to communicate and engage in new ways. Google Classroom, being one of the most widely used LMS platforms, may assist students in developing their ability to write a descriptive text. This research aimed to investigate students’ perception of using Google Classroom in learning writing descriptive text. The subject examined students in the tenth grade at a Senior High School in Indonesia. This research used a qualitative approach with a narrative inquiry. The researcher utilized semi-structured interviews to gather the data and analyzed them using the thematic analysis of Braun & Clarke. The indicator of the research question is based on UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance of Technology) by Vankavesh (2003). The study discovered that students preferred using Google Classroom to learn descriptive text. Google Classroom helps them to know and understand descriptive writing materials easily. However, Effort Expectancy may be altered with sufficient internet use and Google Classroom upgrades.
Manifestação cardiovascular na infecção por COVID-19 em paciente com artrite reumatóide: relato de caso
Authors: Rocha Nina Pinto Monteiro , Santos Natasha Valente dos , Souza Rodrigo Almeida , Silva Ivy de Almeida Cavalcante e , Oliveira André Maia de Oliveira , Moraes Daniel Dias Pinheiro de
Published: November 2021

Este estudo teve como objetivo relatar o caso de uma paciente do sexo feminino, 65 anos, com diagnóstico prévio de artrite reumatoide, dentre outras comorbidades que corroboram para o aumento do risco cardiovascular, atendida no ano de 2020 em hospital particular de Belém, devido ao quadro de síndrome coronariana aguda associada à infecção pelo vírus SARS-Cov-2. Devido ao perfil clínico, a paciente foi submetida a eletrocardiograma que evidenciou infarto do miocárdio com alteração de supra do segmento ST, indicando a necessidade de terapia de reperfusão, oxigenioterapia e monitorização de sinais vitais. Apresentou tomografia de tórax evidenciando padrão de “vidro-fosco” e comprometimento de mais de 25% do parênquima pulmonar e evoluiu com trombose de artéria femoral. Após tratamento em unidade de terapia intensiva, recebeu alta do serviço de saúde, mantendo-se estável no ponto de vista reumatológico, cardiovascular e pulmonar.
Penerapan PECS-Bahan Ajar Autisme
Authors: Widodo Romy Budhi , Swastika Windra , Prilianti Kestrilia Rega
Published: November 2021

Kegiatan yang dilakukan bertujuan untuk memberikan nilai lebih kepada mitra. Pada kesempatan ini, kelompok kami berusaha ingin memberikan nilai lebih kepada salah satu Wisma Epilepsi yang ada di kota Malang. Di wisma tersebut terdapat anak autis, ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) dan sekaligus hiperaktif yang berusia 14 tahun. Dari hasil pengamatan oleh pembina, anak asuh dengan ASD ini memiliki tipe belajar visual. Alat-alat bermain dan belajar visual yang telah dimiliki perlu dianalisis dan jika perlu ditingkatkan keberagamannya sesuai kerjasama dengan penanggung jawab wisma. Keragaman bahan ajar juga disesuaikan dengan kemajuan pemahaman konsep dari anak tersebut. Beberapa alat belajar juga sering mengalami kerusakan sehingga diperlukan cara melindungi alat-alat belajar tersebut dari koyak dan kerusakan. Luaran sosial yang diharapkan adalah adanya peningkatan kemampuan dan kreatifitas anak ASD di Wisma Epilepsi tersebut. Pada kegiatan ini usaha menerapkan PECS-picture exchange communication system-dilakukan meski kendala pertemuan fisik yang jumlahnya tidak dapat terlalu banyak disebabkan ketidaknyamanan interaksi fisik di masa pandemi. Hasil pengamatan dari beberapa kali pertemuan dengan menerapkan PECS diperoleh bahwa penggabungan PECS dan model 3 dimensi, lebih sesuai digunakan, daripada hanya metode PECS saja, pada subjek
Komik Digital Warak Ngendog Untuk Memperkenalkan Nilai Kearifan Lokal Kepada Anak Di Kota Semarang
Authors: Senoprabowo Abi , Khamadi Khamadi , Septian Yumna Anindya
Published: November 2021

Upaya pelestarian budaya Warak Ngendog telah banyak dilakukan seperti identifikasi dan dokumentasi budaya tradisi lewat penulisan, foto dan video. Upaya tersebut hanya sampai kepada mereka yang benar-benar tertarik dengan budaya tradisi saja. Padahal saat ini budaya tradisi agar tetap lestari harus mampu mengikuti perkembangan zaman. Untuk dapat bertahan dengan baik, maka budaya Warak Ngendog harus bertransformasi menjadi lebih modern. Sehingga dengan memanfaatkan perkembangan IPTEK saat ini, Warak Ngendog dirasa dapat diadaptasikan ke dalam komik digital sehingga anak dapat memahami nilai kearifan lokal yang terkandung dalam Warak Ngendog. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis data melalui nilai-nilai kearifan lokal dan pendekatan perancangan komik digital. Data yang dianalisis menjadi dasar perancangan komik berupa desain karakter komik dan unsur storytelling.  Sebagai hasilnya, karakter komik berupa desain karakter Warak Ngendog dengan mengadaptasikan nilai estetika, religius, dan sosial dari nilai kearifan lokal yang dimilikinya. Komik Warak Ngendog mengedepankan nilai sosial dan religius dalam penceritaan dan dikembangkan dalam perancangan di media digital yang interaktif dan mudah diakses oleh anak saat ini.
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional terhadap Komitmen Organisasional dengan Kepuasan Kerja sebagai Variabel Intervening Pegawai Fakultas X di Perguruan Tinggi Y
Authors: Setyawan Donny , Rahmawati Dwi
Published: November 2021

Pandemi yang melanda di berbagai belahan dunia pada saat ini mempengaruhi pola kerja setiap individu dan organisasi, saat pandemi, tantangan organisasi Pendidikan Tinggi adalah untuk bertahan atau meraih sukses dengan memenuhi semua indikator keberhasilan kinerjanya. Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan kinerja organisasi perguruan tinggi adalah komitmen organisasional yang dipengaruhi gaya kepemimpinan, Kepemimpinan pada organisasi pendidikan tinggi pada umumnya menerapkan kepemimpinan demokratif/transformasional sedangkan komitmen organisasional memberikan pengaruh terhadap perilaku kerja seperti kinerja, kepuasan kerja, absensi pegawai dan juga turn over pegawai. Obyek penelitian pada fakultas X di Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Y di Jawa Timur yang mengalami penurunan performa pada awal pandemik dan harus memperbaiki performa pada tahun kedua pandemi dan seterusnya memerlukan berbagai masukan dari sisi kajian manajemen sumber daya manusia, didapatkan hasil kajian Kepemimpinan Transformasional berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Kerja, Kepuasan Kerja memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap terhadap Komitmen Organisasional, dan Kepemimpinan Transformasional memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap Komitmen Organisasional melalui Kepuasan Kerja sebagai variabel intervening dengan menggunakan analisis metode PLS.
Pengaruh Perceived Usefulness dan Perceived Ease of Use Terhadap Attitude Toward Using E-Wallet pada Mahasiswa Selama Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Agustin Dwi Andriyanti , Wijaya Ryan Ariesco , Nugrahani Janviera Adriana
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh dampak pandemi COVID-19 yang meningkatkan transaksi di berbagai e-commerce. Metode pembayaran di berbagai e-commerce platform sudah jarang menggunakan uang tunai karena digantikan dengan menggunakan e-wallet untuk mengurangi kontak fisik. Penelitian ini menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) sebagai landasan teori. Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh perceived usefulness dan perceived ease of use terhadap attitude toward using e-wallet pada mahasiswa selama pandemi COVID-19. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kausal. Populasi yang akan digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa Universitas Ma Chung. Sedangkan untuk sampel yang digunakan adalah mahasiswa S1 Program Studi Manajemen dan mahasiswa S2 Program Magister Manajemen Inovasi Universitas Ma Chung dengan jumlah sebanyak 62 responden. Variabel dalam penelitian ini diukur dengan menggunakan skala Likert. Penelitian ini menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, dan uji hipotesis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, perceived usefulness tidak berpengaruh terhadap attitude toward using mahasiswa dalam menggunakan e-wallet. Selain itu, perceived ease of use berpengaruh positif terhadap attitude toward using mahasiswa dalam menggunakan e-wallet.

This research is motivated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which increased transactions in various e-commerce. Payment methods on various e-commerce platforms have rarely used cash because they use e-wallet to reduce physical contact. This study uses the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the theoretical basis. This study examines the effect of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on students' attitudes towards using e-wallet during the COVID-19 pandemic. The type of research used is causal research. The population that used in this research was all students of Ma Chung University. Meanwhile, the samples used were students of the Bachelor of Management Studies Program and students of the Master's Degree Program in Innovation Management at Ma Chung University with a total of 62 respondents. The variables in this study were measured using a Likert scale. This research uses validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, and hypothesis test. Based on the results of the study, perceived usefulness has no effect on student’s attitudes toward using e-wallet. In addition, the perception ease of use has a positive effect on student’s attitudes toward using e-wallet.
Analisis Postur Kerja Karyawan PT.XYZ Menggunakan Metode Ovako Work Posture Analysis Sistem (Owas)
Authors: Meri Mufrida , Linda Rozza , Rahayu Popi Gusti
Published: November 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan kategori risiko sikap kerja karyawan pada PT.XYZ dengan menggunakan metode ovako work posture analysis system (OWAS). Berdasarkan hasil observasi awal terhadap sejumlah karyawan ternyata terdapat keluhan-keluhan yang dirasakan oleh pekerja pada anggota tubuh tertentu seperti leher, tulang punggung, pinggang, kaki dan bahu. Aktivitas kerja yang sering dilakukan oleh karyawan dilantai produksi PT.XYZ adalah gerakan membungkuk, jongkok, berdiri, selama satu hari kerja (8 jam) yang bisa menyebabkan keluhan musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) yang merupakan penyakit atau gangguan pada jaringan lunak (otot, sendi, ligament, tendon, tulang rawan) dan sistem saraf. Dengan adanya keluhan – keluhan yang dirasakan karyawan maka penelitian ini menggunakan metode ovako work posture analysis system (OWAS) yang merupakan metode untuk menilai pembebanan pada postur tubuh saat bekerja. Penerapan dari metode ini dapat memberikan suatu hasil yang baik, yang dapat meningkatkan kenyamanan kerja, sebagai peningkatan kualitas produksi, setelah dilakukannya perbaikan sikap kerja. Dari penelitian ini didapat hasil kategori risiko yang paling banyak adalah kategori risiko no.2  yaitu sikap kerja ini berbahaya pada sistem musculoskeletal disorder ( sikap kerja mengakibatkan pengaruh ketegangan yang signifikan) perlu perbaikan segera mungkin.
Identity and Desire in John Steinbeck’s “The Harness” (1938)
Authors: Damayanti Indah
Published: November 2021

Emma is portrayed in the nuptial relationship which situates her to be conditional upon her husband power. She seemingly portrayed as a stereotype figure of a married woman. In fact, the closely reading gives us another insight of Emma where we can see her identity from another angle. The feminist angle in literary works was regarding patriarchal society which dominates the women’s portrayal of that time. The patriarchal flourished the society’s perception which considers that is men who ruled and controlled over women. This tradition had been stumped the women desire for approval of their existence. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the female protagonist identity and her desire portrayed and focused in “The Harness.” In order to reveal Emma’s identity and her desire, the study focus not only on Emma only but also Peter is analyzed as well, analyzing the relationship between the couple. Emma appears to be strong and independent. Although she is portrayed as a little skinny old woman who lies sick most of her lifetime, she can direct Peter not only to wear the harness but also to run and keep both their house and their farm as she wants them to be. Emma, in this sense, is very powerful and “masculine” from a modern gender point of view. Her identity seemingly is far from feminine in its reality.
‘All of Ireland had been wiped out’: Irish Nuclear Anxiety and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s The Bray House
Authors: Nolan Val
Published: November 2021

The Bray House (1990) is Éilís Ní Dhuibhne's curious and contested first novel, the story of a near-future archaeological expedition to an Ireland devastated by a British nuclear disaster. It is a book which has offered much analytical fodder to readers and critics alike, with the question of the novel's genre continually in flux since its publication. This article argues that, in The Bray House, Ní Dhuibhne consciously inverts Old Irish narrative forms to create a work of speculative writing which yokes together the seemingly contradictory concerns of the Gaelic literary tradition and contemporary Irish anxiety about vulnerabilities to the British nuclear energy industry. It examines how the author combines unease over international energy politics with native narrative structures to create a work which sits comfortably within the genre of science fiction. It considers how The Bray House brings to light what Darko Suvin calls the ‘congeneric elements in the cognitive and marvellous bias of the voyage extraordinaire’, in this case the Old Irish Echtra form. Particular attention is paid throughout to how science fiction (specifically the techno-Robinsonade model) allows Ní Dhuibhne to vividly express Irish national concerns over the presence of the Sellafield nuclear power plant in the late 1980s.
The Chinese Translation of Samuel Beckett: A Critical History
Authors: Cao Bo
Published: November 2021

In light of the relevant merits and defects of translation practice over sixty years, this article presents a critical history of the Chinese translation of the work of Samuel Beckett. The article argues that the history may be divided into two periods: the pre-1980 period and the post-1980 period, with China's reopening to the outside world in the late 1970s as the watershed. The first period is dominated by the politically propelled translation of Waiting for Godot and harsh criticism of Beckett as a ‘decadent’ author. The second period, characterized by a more complex aesthetic response, may be further divided into three stages: the first stage is marked by the pioneering Proust as a booklet on irrationalism and the debatable Collection of Samuel Beckett translated from French; the second stage by the annotated Complete Works of Samuel Beckett; the third stage by the scholastically motivated Letters of Samuel Beckett. In retrospect, the transition between the two periods is a dramatic one from political misreading to aesthetic appreciation. Or, rather, the progress of the Chinese translation since the turn of the twentieth century mirrors both the re-evaluation of Beckett as an innovative artist and the ‘inward turn’ of Chinese intellectual circles.
‘For “feather” read “father”’: Death and Possibility in Paul Muldoon’s Paternal Elegies
Authors: Pietrzak Wit
Published: November 2021

Focused on Muldoon's father elegies written between his debut collection New Weather and Hay, the present essay argues that these poems evoke paternal death as the founding moment of poetic expression. Only when the father figure has passed away is the space for poetic expression implicitly made available to the son, so that the elegies from ‘The Waking Father’ all the way to ‘The Bangle (Slight Return)’ seek to reimagine the father figure as a poetic construct open to reinterpretation beyond the confines of his factual existence. In effect, the poem, as a locus of unconstrained revision of the self, becomes a consoling act that works only insofar as the poem manages to elude closure.
‘All sorts of wonderful impossibilities’: Tracing the Genesis of John McGahern’s ‘Doorways’
Authors: Fox Brian
Published: November 2021

It is well known by now that John McGahern was a scrupulous reviser of his own work, even if this insight into his compositional methods has not been accompanied by a substantial body of research on the archive and the revisions themselves. This essay aims to address this anomaly by focusing on the genetic evolution of McGahern's short story ‘Doorways’. Specifically, it will concentrate on the earliest handwritten drafts when the work is at its most provisional. The consensus view of McGahern's writing practices is of an artist committed to ideals of Flaubertian perfectionism, but implicit in this view is a bias towards the more granular work of late-stage refinement. The approach this essay takes shows McGahern at his most distant from the Flaubertian perfectionist that he is best known as, thus opening up new ways to reconsider how those works achieve their distinctive appearance of refined delicacy and simplicity.
GRUPIT: un dialogo tra pratica e teoria
Authors: Crameri Stefania
Published: November 2021

L’insegnamento dell’italiano nelle scuole elementari del Grigioni tedescofono è contestato. In risposta a ciò nel 2019 è stato lanciato il progetto Gruppo di sperimentazione didattica per l’italiano L2 con l’obiettivo di promuovere la materia italiano L2. A tale scopo è stata instaurata una rete di collaborazione tra insegnanti di scuola elementare e Alta scuola pedagogica dei Grigioni, creando così un dialogo tra teoria e pratica. Inizialmente si sono sondate varie forme di collaborazione per capire quali fossero le più apprezzate, praticabili ed efficaci. Ciò ha gettato le basi per un successivo sviluppo della disciplina italiano L2 improntato sulla ricerca-azione, valorizzando così la figura dell’insegnante quale esperta/o della pratica che contribuisce in maniera importante allo sviluppo teorico.
Maria Rosaria Valentini e Laura Mengani, Oggi però nevica, Lugano, Giraffe Bianche, 2020.
Authors: Dell’Agnola Daniele
Published: November 2021

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A Software for Ethereum Databases and a Survey for Recommended Applications with ESRI Digital Maps Programming Software
Authors: SAIJARE Mounzer , MEDENİ İhsan Tolga , MEDENİ Tunç D. , GÜZEL Mehmet Serdar
Published: November 2021

Ethereum databases with their huge security and integrity can provide perfect mechanism for storing and sharing the data of the highly important projects. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used in this paper to design software for Ethereum databases. Also, these methods were used to examine how and how much features can be added to the software. Designing the software considered the barriers and the limitations of Solidity smart contracts programming language and Ethereum blockchain platform. The achieved software can make any Ethereum database with parent-child relationships in between the tables. More professional features will be added in future research as soon as possible. The study used survey method to discuss recommended applications for the software integration with another software for ESRI digital maps programming. The recommended applications are the real estate business full automation and the transparent environmental management to protect the Mediterranean Sea from the pollution. However, most parts related to Ethereum databases software are covered. But to keep this paper in reasonable size, only the survey is included for the parts related to the software recommended applications with the digital maps software.
Acclimation and Characterization of Marine Cyanobacterial Strains Euryhalinema and Desertifilum for C-Phycocyanin Production
Authors: Khazi Mahammed Ilyas , Li Chenshuo , Liaqat Fakhra , Malec Przemyslaw , Li Jian , Fu Pengcheng
Published: November 2021

This study involves evaluation of two native cyanobacterial strains Euryhalinema and Desertifilum isolated from a mangrove pond in Haikou (China) for their possible phycocyanin (C-PC) production. Maximal growth rate with highest chlorophyll and C-PC accumulation were observed at 28°C and 60 μmol photons m−2 s−1 photon flux density for Euryhalinema sp., while for Desertifilum sp. at 32°C and 80 μmol photons m−2 s−1. Nitrogen and iron concentration trails revealed that double strength concentration of sodium nitrate and ferric ammonium citrate in original BG11 media increased growth rate and accumulation of C-PC for both strains. Three different C-PC extraction methods were tested. The combined extraction protocol of freeze–thaw and ultrasonication markedly increased the C-PC extraction efficiency and attained the food grade purity (A620/A280 ratio >0.7), whereas a higher C-PC yield was found with Na-phosphate buffer. Furthermore, the clarified crude extract was used to purify C-PC by fractional ammonium sulfate [(NH₄)₂SO₄] precipitation, Sephadex G-25 gel filtration chromatography, and DEAE-sephadex ion exchange chromatography and attained analytical grade purity (A620/A280 ratio >3.9). Taken together, both strains showed their potential to be domesticated for valuable phycocyanin production.
Analysis of Multi-Layer RNA Modification Patterns for the Characterization of Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Xing Jiyuan , Shen Shen , Dong Zihui , Hu Xiaobo , Xu Lixia , Liu Xiaorui , Li Qinggang , Zhang Yize , Cui Gangying , Yu Zujiang
Published: November 2021

Background: RNA modifications have emerged as important posttranscriptional changes in multiple tumor cellular processes and tumorigenesis, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the potential roles and the interaction between regulators of RNA modifications and the tumor microenvironment (TME) are unclear in HCC.

Methods: The gene expression profiles of 26 RNA modification “writers” were investigated in the TCGA cohort. The unsupervised clustering approach was used to class these RNA modification regulators. The characteristics of immune cell infiltration from TME for each cluster was tested by the CIBERSORT method. Additionally, we established a scoring model to evaluate the RNA modification characteristics of individual tumors. The associations between the scoring model and genetic as well as clinical characteristics, drug sensitivity, and response to immunotherapy were also analyzed.

Results: We mapped the somatic mutations and somatic copy number variation of the RNA modification regulators. The expression of all selected regulators was detected, and two modification patterns were identified that featured distinct immune cell infiltration characteristics. Subsequently, we developed a score model (termed as WM-Score model). Furthermore, the survival analysis showed that the WM-Score value was associated with HCC patient prognosis. The results of the ROC curves analysis and multivariate analysis all confirmed that the WM-Score value was strongly associated with anti-cancer drug resistance and therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy, thus could be used as an independent risk factor in HCC.

Conclusion: Our research identified two RNA modification patterns characterized by distinct TME, and the WM-Score model was developed that might serve as reliable prognostic and immunotherapeutic effect predictor of HCC.
Cholesterol Metabolism: A Double-Edged Sword in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Zhou Fangli , Sun Xiaoli
Published: November 2021

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The rising incidence of metabolic syndrome and its hepatic manifestation, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), have emerged as the fastest-growing cause of HCC in recent years. Cholesterol, a major lipid component of the cell membrane and lipoprotein particles, is primarily produced and metabolized by the liver. Numerous studies have revealed an increased cholesterol biosynthesis and uptake, reduced cholesterol exportation and excretion in HCC, which all contribute to lipotoxicity, inflammation, and fibrosis, known HCC risk factors. In contrast, some clinical studies have shown that higher cholesterol is associated with a reduced risk of HCC. These contradictory observations imply that the relationship between cholesterol and HCC is far more complex than initially anticipated. Understanding the role of cholesterol and deciphering the underlying molecular events in HCC development is highly relevant to developing new therapies. Here, we discuss the current understanding of cholesterol metabolism in the pathogenesis of NAFLD-associated HCC, and the underlying mechanisms, including the roles of cholesterol in the disruption of normal function of specific cell types and signaling transduction. We also review the clinical progression in evaluating the association of cholesterol with HCC. The therapeutic effects of lowering cholesterol will also be summarized. We also interpret reasons for the contradictory observations from different preclinical and human studies of the roles of cholesterol in HCC, aiming to provide a critical assessment of the potential of cholesterol as a therapeutic target.
Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondria Contacts: A Potential Therapy Target for Cardiovascular Remodeling-Associated Diseases
Authors: Wang Yu , Zhang Xinrong , Wen Ya , Li Sixuan , Lu Xiaohui , Xu Ran , Li Chao
Published: November 2021

Cardiovascular remodeling occurs in cardiomyocytes, collagen meshes, and vascular beds in the progress of cardiac insufficiency caused by a variety of cardiac diseases such as chronic ischemic heart disease, chronic overload heart disease, myocarditis, and myocardial infarction. The morphological changes that occur as a result of remodeling are the critical pathological basis for the occurrence and development of serious diseases and also determine morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the inhibition of remodeling is an important approach to prevent and treat heart failure and other related diseases. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are tightly linked by ER-mitochondria contacts (ERMCs). ERMCs play a vital role in different signaling pathways and provide a satisfactory structural platform for the ER and mitochondria to interact and maintain the normal function of cells, mainly by involving various cellular life processes such as lipid metabolism, calcium homeostasis, mitochondrial function, ER stress, and autophagy. Studies have shown that abnormal ERMCs may promote the occurrence and development of remodeling and participate in the formation of a variety of cardiovascular remodeling-associated diseases. This review focuses on the structure and function of the ERMCs, and the potential mechanism of ERMCs involved in cardiovascular remodeling, indicating that ERMCs may be a potential target for new therapeutic strategies against cardiovascular remodeling-induced diseases.
Sr Isotopic Composition of NIES Certified Reference Material No. 28 Urban Aerosols
Authors: Yamakawa Akane , Nagano Kimiyo , Ukachi Miyuki , Onishi Kaoru , Yamashita Katsuyuki , Shibata Tomoki , Takamiya Kazunari , Kani Tomomi , Bérail Sylvain , Donard Olivier F. X. , Amouroux David
Published: November 2021

An interlaboratory study of the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) certified reference material (CRM) No. 28 Urban Aerosols collected from the filters of a central ventilating system in a building in the Beijing city center from 1996 to 2005 was performed to obtain an information value of the Sr isotopic composition. The Sr isotopic composition was measured using multi-collector-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) to confirm the CRM’s within- and between-bottle homogeneity, and the results showed a 87Sr/86Sr ratio of 0.710227 ± 0.000019 (2SD, n = 18). The Sr isotopic compositions were intercompared using thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS), which showed good agreement with values obtained at NIES. Subsequently, a consistent 87Sr/86Sr ratio was observed between two dissolution (hotplate vs. high-pressure bomb) and Sr separation (Sr spec resin vs. cation exchange resin) methods. To validate and reproduce the accuracy of our analytical methods, the Sr isotopic compositions of secondary reference materials, JB-1b and JA-2, were also measured. Our results showed that NIES CRM No. 28 is appropriate for the quality control of Sr isotope measurements of particulate matter analyses for environmental and geochemical studies.
Using Geographic Information Systems and the Analytical Hierarchy Process for Delineating Erosion-Induced Land Degradation in the Middle Citarum Sub-Watershed, Indonesia
Authors: Ambarwulan Wiwin , Nahib Irmadi , Widiatmaka Widiatmaka , Suryanta Jaka , Munajati Sri Lestari , Suwarno Yatin , Turmudi Turmudi , Darmawan Mulyanto , Sutrisno Dewayany
Published: November 2021

Land degradation (LD) is an important issue worldwide because it affects food production and people’s welfare. Many factors cause land degradation, but in humid tropical areas, erosion is the main factor. More than 100 countries including Indonesia are affected by LD. Watershed management should be prioritized owing to budget constraints, while on the other side, the area affected by LD is very large compared to the size of the existing land area. The middle Citarum sub-watershed (MCSW) is one of the most degraded drylands in Indonesia, where the environment can be considered a typical humid tropical watershed. The objective of this study was to map degraded lands and prioritize restoration using a combined approach of the universal soil loss equation (USLE), the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and geographic information systems (GIS) in a multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) environment. The severity of LD was estimated quantitatively by analyzing the parameters of land use and land cover, slope, soil erosion, productivity, and management. The results indicated that the MCSW is dominated by the potentially degraded land classes (38%), followed by the degraded land classes (21%). The prioritization of LD restoration is suggested in the area of very high and high degraded land. The method developed in this research work could be adopted as a tool to guide decision-makers toward sustainable land resource management in humid tropical watersheds affected by LD.
Long-Term Variation in Wintertime Atmospheric Diffusion Conditions Over the Sichuan Basin
Authors: Wang Guoyin , Leng Wennan , Jiang Shaojing , Cao Bangjun
Published: November 2021

Atmospheric diffusion is one of the factors affecting local air quality, dominating the evolution of air pollution episodes. Previous work has emphasized the unfavorable diffusion conditions in the Sichuan Basin resulting from its complex terrain. However, the recent spatiotemporal variation in atmospheric diffusion conditions in the basin and their effects on local air quality remain unclear. Based on the wind speed, boundary layer height, vertical potential temperature difference of ERA5 analysis, two independent metrics containing information on horizontal and vertical diffusion ability, i.e., ventilation coefficient (VE) and the air stagnant conditions (ASI), are involved to indicate wintertime atmospheric diffusion conditions in the basin. Both VE and ASI reveal a decrease tendency of atmospheric diffusion condition from the northwestern portion of the basin to the southeast. In terms of the long-term variation in diffusion conditions, VE showed a broader increasing trend from 1979 to 2019, with a distinct increase in the western region. In contrast, the occurrence of air stagnation events has declined −3∼−6%/decade in the basin, more significantly over the western basin. Both the increase in VE and the decrease in air stagnation frequency indicate the improvement of atmospheric diffusion conditions in the Sichuan Basin from 1979 to 2019, which mitigates the effects of air pollutant emissions to some extent. The enhancement of diffusion conditions is due to the improvement of vertical diffusion conditions. The lowest seasonal PM2.5 concentrations occur in the northwestern basin, where VE is highest and ASI is lowest. Atmospheric diffusion conditions can explain approximately 25–50% of the interannual variation in PM2.5 concentrations in Chengdu.
Thyroid-Mediated Metabolic Differences Underlie Ecological Specialization of Extremophile Salmonids in the Arctic Lake El’gygytgyn
Authors: Esin Evgeny V. , Markevich Grigorii N. , Zlenko Dmitriy V. , Shkil Fedor N.
Published: November 2021

El’gygytgyn, the only “ancient lake” in the Arctic (3.6 MY), is a deep (176 m) and extremely cold (always ≤ 4°C) waterbody inhabited by unique salmonids, which colonized the ecosystem stepwise during the global fluctuations of the Quaternary climate. The descendant of the first-wave-invaders (long-finned charr) dwells in the deep waters and feeds on amphipods. The second-wave-invaders (smallmouth charr) consume copepods in the mid-waters. Recent third-wave-invaders (Boganida charr) are spread throughout the ecosystem and feed on insects when they are young shifting to piscivory at an older age. Here, we present the data on the charrs’ thyroid status and metabolic characteristics, confirming their ecological specialization. The long-finned charr exhibits an extremely low thyroid content, the substitution of carbohydrates for lipids in the cellular respiration, an increased hemoglobin level and a high antioxidant blood capacity. These traits are likely to be the legacy of anaerobic survival under perennial ice cover during several Quaternary glaciations. Moderate thyroid status and reduced metabolic rate of the smallmouth charr, along with an inactive lifestyle, could be regarded as a specialization to saving energy under the low food supply in the water column. The piscivorous Boganida charr could be sub-divided into shallow-water and deep-water groups. The former demonstrates a significantly elevated thyroid status and increased metabolism. The latter is characterized by a reduced thyroid level, metabolic rate, and lipid accumulation. Thus, the endemic El’gygytgyn charrs represent a wide spectrum of contrast physiological adaptation patterns essential to survive in sympatry under extremely cold conditions.