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Madness as Ecological Consciousness in Bole Butake’s Lake God and John Nkengasong’s Black Caps and Red Feathers
Authors: Ekei Myriam 
Published: January 2020

This paper seeks to demonstrate that madness is not perceived in its strict sense but it can equally stand for ecological sensitization as indicated by Butake and Nkengasong’s dramaturgy. The plays of these playwrights indicate that environmental advocacy is a strange phenomenon in the universe and is welcomed by a few persons in the community who are regarded as strange beings in the midst of destructive and domineering humans. The paper argues that modernity and technological development have blinded humanity to an extent that anyone who still holds to environmental conservation is seen as a mad person. Madness is a complex word and the root cause of stigmatization, whose existence and concreteness can be seen in its interpretation. Its paradox lies in its existence or complexities when analyzed. According to Sueellen Campbell, madness is an aspect of the society which humans do not want to accept. Wild, on her part, sees madness as the strange behaviour or frenzy state in man. Madness exposes some realities of man’s true self which he does not want to acknowledge in his life/ society. The methodology adopted for this paper is a comparative and an analytical study of the texts. The article is predicated on the hypothesis that madness is not often regarded in its pure state but often incubates a certain reality when analysed.
The theoretical framework used for the analysis of this paper is ecocriticism that addresses the question of ecological consciousness. Ecocriticism is a theory of literary criticism that studies the relationship between literature and the physical environment as defined by Glotfelty Cheryll and it is relevant in treating the issues discussed here. This work is based on Sueellen Campbell’s tenet which holds: “From the Middle Ages on, in different ways at different times, we have called mad what we do not want to acknowledge in ourselves, what we do not want to acknowledge in our society […]” Glotfelty & Fromm, 128). It considers madness as a means of societal escapism from environmental truth. Campbell’s view is of interest as he evokes the term madness which is in light with the objective of the paper. Only abnormal people dodge from societal obligations and stigmatise the just as they are called mad. The conclusion arrived at is that environmental protection is still observed by a handful of persons as a reality. Humans have a long way to go and need sensitization talks in order for it to be understood. Those interested in ecological conservation are termed mad and end up with name calling/ stigmatized as mad.
Principios para un transporte urbano sostenible en Iberoamérica hacia la transición energética
Authors: Ramírez-Pisco Rodrigo , Vásquez Stanescu Carmen Luisa 
Published: January 2020

El presente trabajo tiene como propósito revelar los principios que, desde la transición energética, deben desarrollarse en Iberoamérica para garantizar el transporte urbano sostenible. En el mismo se encuentran incluidos los principios de movilidad presentados en diversos proyectos y acuerdos Europeos, con miras a disminuir los efectos del cambio climático producto de los vehículos de combustión. La priorización de estos principios en función de la consulta a expertos realizada para la implementación en la región. Se priorizan de tres (3) grupos de principios que permitirán el desarrollo transporte urbano sostenible hacia la anhelada transición energética.
Characterizing the Skin and Gut Microbiome of Alopecia Areata Patients
Authors: Juhasz Margit , Chen Siwei , Khosrovi-Eghbal Arash , Ekelem Chloe , Landaverde Yessica , Baldi Pierre , Mesinkovska Natasha Atanaskova 
Published: January 2020

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is caused by autoimmune attack of the hair follicle. The exact pathogenesis is unknown, but hypotheses include innate immunity imbalance, environmental exposures, genetic predisposition, and possibly the microbiome. The objective of this study was to characterize the skin and gut microbiome of AA patients, and compare microbial composition to healthy individuals. Methods: This was a pilot, case-control study. Scalp and fecal microbiome samples were collected from 25 AA patients, and 25 age, gender, and race-matched healthy controls in Southern California with no significant difference in demographic characteristics. After library preparation and identification of bacterial and fungal taxonomy, multivariant analysis was performed to compare AA and healthy microbiomes. Results: The AA scalp microbiome was significant for decreased Clostridia and Malasseziomycetes, and the gut microbiome was significant for decreased Bacteroidia and increased Bacilli (p<0.05) compared to healthy controls. Conclusions: The composition of the AA bacterial and fungal, scalp and gut microbiome is significantly different than healthy individuals. Future directions include using this data to characterize microbial changes associated with AA patient diet, relating to disease severity, and predicting disease progression, prognosis and/or therapeutic response.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN PENGEMBANGAN BUKU SAKU BIOLOGI BERBASIS MIND MAP (BIOMAP)
Authors: Suryanda Ade , Azrai Eka Putri , Julita Anita 
Published: January 2020

Pocketbook based on Mind Map is a supporting book with a size smaller than the standard size, which is systematically in accordance with the working principle of the brain and does not require extensive space in storing it. The aims of studies to explore the potential for developing biology pocketbook based on Mind Map (BIOMAP). This is a descriptive qualitative study with survey methods. The Data collected using the instrument developed that was validated by two experts and tested on 51 students and two high school biology teachers in Jakarta. The results obtained explained that around 72.5% of respondents answered that biological material was difficult to learn. For difficult material, 53.8% of respondents answered Animalia and Plantae. Biological learning difficulties are dominated by the amount of memorization in the material according to the opinion of 72.1% of respondents. Teacher respondents argue that additional learning resources can stimulate students to improve their learning outcomes. The existence of various additional learning resources it is hoped that it can be a solution to the learning problems experienced by students. Based on these data, it can be concluded that students need additional innovative and interesting learning resources accompanied by mind maps. AbstrakBuku saku berbasis Mind Map merupakan buku pendukung berukuran lebih kecil dari buku standar, yang secara sistematis sesuai dengan prinsip kerja otak dan tidak memerlukan ruang luas dalam menyimpannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi potensi pengembangan buku saku biologi berdasarkan Mind Map (BIOMAP). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode survei. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan instrumen yang telah divalidasi oleh dua ahli dan diuji pada 51 siswa dan dua guru biologi SMA di Jakarta. Hasil yang diperoleh menjelaskan bahwa sekitar 72,5% responden menjawab bahwa materi biologi sulit dipelajari. Untuk materi yang sulit, 53,8% responden menjawab materi Animalia dan Plantae. Kesulitan belajar biologi disebabkan banyaknya hafalan pada materi tersebut menurut pendapat 72,1% responden. Responden guru berpendapat bahwa sumber belajar tambahan dapat merangsang siswa untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar mereka. Adanya berbagai sumber belajar tambahan diharapkan dapat menjadi solusi bagi masalah belajar yang dialami siswa. Berdasarkan data ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa siswa membutuhkan sumber belajar yang inovatif dan menarik yang disertai dengan mind map.Kata kunci: BIOMAP, Buku saku, Mind Map, need assessment
Migration criminality in the modern megapolis: risk management
Authors: Yudina T. N. , Bormotova T. M. 
Published: January 2020

The existence interrelationship between migration and criminality is one of the controversial issues, rising in the discussion of migration processes. The authors propose to consider immigration criminality as a mass social, legal, socially dangerous phenomenon, consisting of the totality of crimes, committed by migrants in various spheres of life of the region, ensure personal and public safety of its population, public order. The risks of migration criminality in the modern Russian metropolis, as well as their perception and evaluation of representatives of society are the basis of appearance of social tension and can increase the level of conflict between local people and newcomers. Certain causes and conditions specific criminal activities, laying on the social, economic factors of migration exert a criminogenic influence on migrants. At the risk of the migration criminality the authors in their study propose to distinguish the extent possible danger caused by migration processes, directly affecting the stability and well-being crime, living in a certain area of people.The article also presents the main results of author’s sociological research of the risks of migration criminality, which are based on studies of subjective evaluations of residents of the Moscow megapolis and experts, representing 4 groups of experts: heads of departments of the Moscow government, representatives of public organizations, law enforcement agencies and the media. The risks of migration criminality have identified and described in the study. The performed analysis has allowed us to formulate the basic suggestions for minimizing the risks of migration criminality. These proposals require special attention and further scientific reflection with further improvement of the migration policy of Moscow.
Information and methodological support to the implementation of Best Available Techniques in the Russian Federation
Authors: Skobelev D. O. 
Published: January 2020

The aim, objectives and main directions of the information and methodological support for environmental and technological modernisation of Russian economy and its transfer to Best Available Techniques in key economic sectors have been analysed in the article. It has been indicated, that the environmental and technological modernisation corresponds with the national goals and strategic development objectives of the Russian Federation, namely: establishing highly-productive, export oriented, resource efficient industry on the basis of modern technologies.The new direction of development of industrial policy of Russia – environmental industrial policy has been considered. The experience in developing and applying information and methodological support instruments, including information workshops, role games and professional qualification enhancement programmes has been described. The role of expert society on Best Available Techniques in the implementation of the environmental industrial policy has been analysed. It has been emphasised, that objectives of informing a wide range of interested parties, improving professional qualifications, forming the expert society on Best Available Techniques, considering development of norms and standards, assessing modernisation costs and establishing the rationale for setting new technological parameters, their resource efficiency and environmental performance, – all these issues should be regarded as inter-related net of cross-linked solutions. It has been demonstrated, that research projects implemented within the framework of the information and methodological support for the modernisation of the economy, provide for obtaining and systematising information needed to set environmental and economic rationale for new requirements to the resource efficiency and environmental performance of key production processes. Practical approaches have been determined for enhancing public discussion and information dissemination tools, professional qualification improvement programmes, approaches to the discussion of draft norms in the field of Best Available Techniques and resource efficiency for economic entities with regulators and regulated community, as well as other stakeholders, at the national and regional levels.
DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF UNMANNED ROBOTIC SYSTEMS: EXPERIENCE OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS
Authors: Artemenko M. N. , Korchagin P. A. , Teterina I. A. 
Published: January 2020

Introduction. Nowadays robotics is one of the most important directions of fundamental, technical, scientific and applied research. The main robotics’ challenges are to develop schemes for obtaining information about environment and the creation of artificial intelligence effective systems of the complex dynamic objects’ control in uncertainty conditions. Recently, robotics is going through the stage of rapid development, more and more covering the civilian and military spheres of human activity. The number of developed and implemented mobile unmanned robotic complexes of military and dual-use exceeds the number of robotic complexes in progress. The purpose of the research is to review the most promising samples of mobile unmanned robotic equipment used in various fields of human activity.Results. The paper reviewed the modern developments of mobile unmanned robotic complexes applied in the agricultural complex, industrial and civil construction, and in cargo transportation. The authors analyzed promising samples of Russian and foreign unmanned robotic technology. Moreover, the authors presented factors that increasingly depended on key spheres of human activities in the development and implementation of mobile robotic systems. Therefore, the paper demonstrated the list of major programs and concepts for the development of the Russian Federation in robotic sphere.Discussion and conclusions. As a result, the authors identify the basic elements of automated control systems, of navigation and autopilot system basing on mobile unmanned robotic complexes. The paper also reveals the concept of the foveal vision, which allows quickly and accurately detect pavement roughness and obstacles on the vehicle’s way.
Estimativa de cheias em bacias hidrográficas com base em previsões de precipitação por conjunto
Authors: Martins Cinthia Mara Santos , Da Silva Benedito Cláudio , Pons Nívea Adriana Dias 
Published: January 2020

Bacias hidrográficas são normalmente suscetíveis a inundações devido à associação de fatores ambientais, climáticos e antrópicos. Dentre os métodos utilizados para mitigar os prejuízos provocados por inundações, o sistema de alerta contra cheias pode ser considerado como um dos mais efetivos, devido ao custo relativamente baixo. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho apresenta a avaliação de um modelo de previsão de vazão para os municípios de inseridos na bacia do rio Sapucaí, localizada na região sul do Estado de Minas Gerais. Para isso, é realizada a integração entre o modelo hidrológico MGB-IPH e o modelo atmosférico Eta. São utilizadas previsões de precipitação por conjunto do modelo Eta, que são assimiladas pelo modelo MGB-IPH para gerar previsões de vazão com antecedência de até 5 dias. Os resultados mostram que é possível obter previsões úteis para sistemas e alerta com até 3 dias de antecedência e os melhores resultados são para bacias com maior área de drenagem. Estimation of floods in river basins based on ensemble precipitation forecasts A B S T R A C TWatersheds are normally susceptible to flooding due to the association of environmental, climatic and anthropogenic factors. Among the methods used to mitigate damage caused by floods, the flood warning system can be considered one of the most effective because of the relatively low cost. In this context, the present work presents the evaluation of a flow forecasting model for the municipalities of the Sapucaí river basin, located in the southern region of the State of Minas Gerais. For this, the integration between the hydrological model MGB-IPH and the atmospheric model Eta. Ensemble precipitation forecasts of Eta model are used, which are assimilated by the MGB-IPH model to generate flow forecasts up to 5 days in advance. The results show that it is possible to obtain useful predictions for systems and alerts up to 3 days in advance and the best results are for basins with greater drainage area.
O Papel do Perfil Longitudinal na atenuação do Potencial de Transporte de Sedimentos em Bacias Hidrográficas: o caso do Parque Estadual de Terra Ronca (GO), Brasil
Authors: Aleixo Yan de Mello , Zancopé Márcio Henrique de Campos , Cherem Luis Felipe Soares 
Published: January 2020

A forma dos perfis longitudinais dos cursos d’água associada à distribuição das planícies aluviais adjacentes permitem identificar trechos com predomínio de processos agradacionais e denudacionais nos sistemas fluviais. Este trabalho identifica trechos dos perfis longitudinais dos rios a montante do Parque Estadual de Terra Ronca, no nordeste do estado de Goiás, que possuem tendências diferentes para transferência de sedimentos para jusante. Os rios cujos perfis longitudinais mais atenuam o potencial de transferência de sedimentos são: o São Vicente, da Lapa e Angélica. A forma dos perfis e a distribuição das planícies aluviais estão intrinsecamente ligados aos compartimentos geomorfológicos da área do Parque Estadual de Terra Ronca e à evolução do relevo regional, influenciando o transporte de sedimentos da rede de drenagem.The Role of the Longitudinal Profile in the attenuation of the Potential of Transport of Sediments in Watersheds: the case of the Terra Ronca State Park (GO), Brazil A B S T R A C TThe shape of the longitudinal profiles of rivers associated with the distribution of the adjacent floodplains allows identifying sections with predominance of aggradational and denudational processes in the fluvial systems. This paper identifies stretches of the longitudinal profiles of the rivers upstream of the Terra Ronca State Park, in the northeast of the state of Goiás, which have different trends to transfer of sediments to downstream. The rivers whose longitudinal profiles more attenuate the sediment transfer potential are: São Vicente, Lapa and Angélica. The shape of the profiles and the distribution of alluvial plains are intrinsically linked to the geomorphological compartments of the Terra Ronca State Park’s area and the evolution of the regional relief, influencing the sediment transportation of the fluvial drainage network.Keywords: sediment transportation, alluvial plains, geomorphological compartmentation.
ANÁLISE DE SENSIBILIDADE DE PARÂMETROS HIDROLÓGICOS NA BACIA DO RIO DAS PEDRAS - GUARAPUAVA-PR
Authors: Castro Rafael Adriano de Castro Adriano de , Machado Elias 
Published: January 2020

O modelo Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) é amplamente utilizado para predizer o impacto das alterações no uso e no manejo do solo, entre outros, é extremamente sensível à qualidade dos dados de entrada. Assim, antes da simulação é necessário que se realize uma análise de sensibilidade de tal forma que se possa dar ênfase maior à aquisição e refinamento de determinados dados, diminuir as incertezas e aumentar a confiança nos resultados gerados. Os resultados simulados na bacia do Rio das Pedras – Guarapuava, foram realizadas a análise de sensibilidade e a calibração do modelo SWAT. Após a calibração do modelo os resultados do Índice de Nash & Sutcliffe alterado (COE), do percentual de tendência (PBIAS), e o coeficiente de determinação (R²) foram, respectivamente, 0,69, -0,5 e 0,7, indicando bom ajuste entre a vazão média mensal da bacia Rio das Pedras simulada pelo modelo SWAT em relação aos dados observados. Sensitivity analysis of hydrological parameters in the Rio das Pedras basin - Guarapuava-PR A B S T R A C TThe SWAT model is widely used to predict the impact of changes in land use and management, among others, is extremely sensitive to the quality of input data. Thus, prior to the simulation, it is necessary to perform a sensitivity analysis in such a way that greater emphasis can be placed on the acquisition and refinement of certain data, decrease uncertainties and increase confidence in the results generated. The simulated results in the Rio das Pedras - Guarapuava basin, were performed the sensitivity analysis and calibration of the SWAT model. After the calibration of the model, the results of the modified Nash & Sutcliffe Index (COE), percentage of trend (PBIAS), and coefficient of determination (R²) were, respectively, 0.69, -0.5 and 0.7, Indicating a good fit between the average monthly flow of the Rio das Pedras basin simulated by the SWAT model in relation to the observed data.
AVALIAÇÃO DA PREVISIBILIDADE DO MODELO WRF-HYDRO EM MODELAGENS HIDROMETEOROLÓGICAS COM DIFERENTES RESOLUÇÕES NA BACIA DO TAQUARI-ANTAS
Authors: De Souza Ludmila Pochmann , Alves Rita de Cássia Marques , Munchow Gabriel Bonow 
Published: January 2020

O presente estudo avalia o modelo WRF-Hydro uma ferramenta de previsão acoplada chuva/solo/vazão, buscando aperfeiçoar o grau de agilidade e confiabilidade das previsões na região considerada de grande vulnerabilidade, a bacia hidrográfica do Taquari-Antas/RS, localizada na região Sul do Brasil. A avaliação consistiu em analisar os resultados e a previsibilidade do modelo com diferentes resoluções espaciais na simulação de evento extremo ocorrido em janeiro de 2010. A primeira simulação foi realizada com duas grades do modelo meteorológico com 50 e 10 km e com a rede de canais com resolução de 1000 m. E a outra com três grades de 25, 5 e 1 km para meteorologia e rede de canais com 250 m. Avaliadas usando comparações da magnitude e da variabilidade dos fluxos da superfície da bacia, como precipitação e vazão do modelo com dados observados. Os resultados seguem as observações locais e apresentam bons resultados para servir como ferramenta em sistemas de alerta contra cheias nesta e em outras regiões. Predictability of the Wrf-Hydro Model in Hydrometeorological Modeling with Different Resolutions in the Taquari-Antas Basin A B S T R A C TThe present study evaluates the WRF-Hydro model, a rainfall/soil/flow coupled forecasting tool, aiming to improve the agility and reliability of the predictions in the region considered to be of great vulnerability, the Taquari-Antas/RS basin located in the region South of Brazil. The evaluation consisted of analyzing the results and predictability of the model with different spatial resolutions in the extreme event simulation that occurred in January 2010. The first simulation was performed with two grids of the 50 and 10 km meteorological model and with the channel network with resolution of 1000 m. And the other with three grids of 25, 5 and 1 km for meteorology and network of channels with 250 m. Evaluated using comparisons of magnitude and variability of basin surface fluxes, such as precipitation and flow of the model with observed data. The results follow local observations and present good results to serve as a tool in flood warning systems in this and other regions.Keywords: numerical forecasting, extreme events, WRF-Hydro, hydrological basin monitoring and hydro-meteorological modeling.