bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Behaviour, welfare, and tibia traits of fast- and slow-growing chickens reared in intensive and free range systems
Authors: Ghayas A. , Hussain J. , Mahmud A. , Jaspal M.H. , Ishaq H.M. , Hussain A. 
Published: April 2021

The behaviour, welfare, and tibia characteristics of fast- and slow-growing chickens were evaluated in free-range and intensive production systems. A total of 720 birds of three strains were subjected to these systems after 21 days of rearing under the same intensive environment. Each treatment was replicated six times with 20 birds in each replicate. Data were collected for welfare aspects, including feather condition, footpad, hock joint and tonic immobility, behavioural features, especially feeding or foraging, sitting, walking, scratching, pecking and dust-bathing, and tibia characteristics, including weight, length, width, medullary canal diameter and robusticity index (4 - 8 weeks). Production system had significant effects on all welfare and behaviour aspects of the birds. However, tibia characteristics were not influenced by production system, except for medullary canal diameter. The strains differed significantly in welfare, tibia characteristics and behaviour. For example, the slow-growing strains had better feather condition, footpad and hock joint scores. Significant interactions of strain and production system were noted for all characteristics. It was recommended that Rhode Island Red chickens could be raised under either production system without compromising their welfare or causing adverse effects on leg health.
Effects of sub-lethal concentrations of corexit 9500® dispersant on growth and condition factor of juvenile Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822), Rivers state, Nigeria
Authors: Bob-Manuel K.N.O. , Ugbomeh A. , Taylorharry O. 
Published: April 2021

The effects of sub-lethal concentrations of Corexit 9500 on growth and condition factor of juveniles of Clarias gariepinus was investigated after 21days, in 2018. 160 fishes were used as test organisms with a loading of 10/treatment and were exposed to 0.00, 0.0125, 0.025 and 0.05 ml/L concentrations of Corexit 9500. Treatments were in triplicate and Complete Randomised Design was adopted. The growth in length and weight of C. gariepinus was significantly higher in the control than the test treatments (P<0.05). The increase in weight of the control was significantly different from the three treatments. Temperature was not significantly different (P>0.05); however, the DO of control was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of the treatments, with the lowest DO in the 0.05ml/l treatment. pH was acidic for all treatments including the control but was more acidic with increasing concentration of Corexit 9500. The pH value for each treatment was significantly different (P<0.05). The conductivity was significantly different from each other (P<0.05) with higher values at the 0.025 ml/L concentrations. The condition factor (K) decreased with increasing toxicant concentration and was significantly different (P<0.05) at 0.0125ml/L and at Weeks 2 and 3 of 0.05 ml/L. Corexit 9500 dispersants should be appropriately assessed before deployment, and their use near fish breeding grounds should be avoided.
Key words: Clarias gariepinus, dispersant, growth, physicochemical parameters, sub-lethal
THE SPILLOVER OF THE COFFEE: MATERIAL MISSTATEMENTS AT (UN) LUCKIN COFFEE INC.
Authors: Kukreja Gagan 
Published: April 2021

The research investigates alleged material misstatements in the financials of Luckin Coffee, a Chinese company listed in NASDAQ. The research is exploratory and based on publicly available information. The financial data has been obtained from their quarterly and annual reports submitted to Securities and Exchange Commission. The research shows the alleged corruption by inflating sales and profits by C-suite executives of the company. Nevertheless, before doing so, what failures in corporate governance led to this crisis? The admission of such material misstatements resulted in a massive loss to the investors and shaken the investment community’s trust once again. The research tried to determine what kind of audit procedures should have been implemented to earlier detection of fraud? What should have been done to protect stakeholders? What extra measures should the U.S. stock exchange take into consideration before listing foreign companies? What kind of ethical standards must be taught to the students/future executives to avoid such material misstatements? How can accounting bodies address such material misstatements? How can audit procedures be improved? This research will facilitate the policymakers, accounting and auditing regulators, board and various other stakeholders to deter, detect and mitigate such financial material misstatements and offers recommendations.
JEL Classification Codes: M41, M42, M48, M148.
Hidden Risk of Plagiarism In Medical Research
Authors: Anap Dr. Deepak B. 
Published: April 2021

Numerous cases of plagiarism exist in nearly every specialty in science including health sciences.Researchers and academicians are under pressure to get their work published in indexed journals. Also, in India, health science teachers are required to follow UGC care list of journals for publications required for promotions. When the pressure of publications is coupled with a lack of time and lack of research skills, the rate of plagiarism increases. The health science researchers should be trained in writing skills and thinking process in research. Many Universities conduct research workshops for Phd Scholars and PG students, it should include a lecture on “Plagiarism” prevention and recent guidelines of UGC and ICMR.
Konsep Pendidikan Anak Menurut Lawrence O. Richards dan Implementasi bagi Perkembangan Iman Anak Dalam Keluarga Kristen
Authors: Sinaga Krisda Mahdalena 
Published: April 2021

Perkembangan masyarakat Indonesia menuju masyarakat yang maju secara ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi menuntut perubahan-perubahan terjadi di dalam keluarga. Perubahan masyarakat mempengaruhi perubahan dan perkembagan setiap individu dalam keluarga. Orang tua sebagai pemimpin dalam keluarga lebih banyak berada di luar rumah untuk mengembangkan karir dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup keluarga. Wanita lebih memilih mengembangkan karir di bidang pekerjaannya daripada menjadi ibu rumah tangga. Dampaknya anak-anak kurang bahkan tidak mendapat waktu dan perhatian yang cukup dari orang tua. Artinya anak-anak kurang atau tidak mendapat pendidikan yang memadai dari orang tua.
Beberapa waktu belakang ini, perubahan terjadi di masyarakat Indonesia. Indonesia mengalami pademik virus-19 yang mengubah banyak hal termasuk sistem dan tempat pekerjaan. Lembaga atau perusahaan pada umumnya mengisyaratkan agar kegiatan atau pekerjaan dilakukan di rumah. Orang tua merupakan salah satu unsur dari lembaga atau perusahaan dapat mengerjakan pekerjaan di rumah. Inilah moment yang tepat bagi orang tua untuk mendidik anak-anak secara khusus bagi perkembangan iman mereka dan sekaligus orang tua tetap dapat melakukan pekerjaan serta mengembangkan karir mereka.
Dalam tulisan ini, penulis menggunakan metode deskriptif-analisis. Penulis mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis konsep pendidikan anak menurut Lawrence O. Richards berdasarkan tulisannya yang sudah diterbitkan. Selajutnya penulis akan memaparkan implementasi bagi perkembangan iman anak.
Implementasinya yang diperoleh berdasarkan konsep Lawrence O. Richards tentang pendidikan anak adadah pertama, keluarga merupakan wadah komunitas iman bagi perkembangan iman anak-anak. Kedua, untuk mengembangkan iman anak-anak maka orang tua sebagai pendidik utama perlu memiliki wawasan tentang anak dari sisi Alkitab dan sisi psikologi. Ketiga, Alkitab sebagai bahan/kurikulum pengajaran perlu disampaikan atau diterjemahkan oleh orang tua secara kreatif kepada anak-anak sesuai dengan tingkat perkembangannya.
Impact of Formative Assessment on Students’ English Writing Skills at Elementary Level
Authors: Yasmin Tayyabba , Qadri Muhammad Ahmed , Pasha Shaheen 
Published: April 2021

The purpose of the current study was to measure the impact of formative assessment techniques on students’ writing skills. The techniques of formative assessment were used with sixty-four students. Formative assessment techniques were provided to students for three months. Summative assessment techniques and students’ survey was applied. In this study formative assessment was provided during the English writing process. After the completion of the intervention, it was found that when students are provided with formative assessment during their studies, this method of assessment improves their learning process. The result depicts that when student remained under continuous assessment process, it improved their English writing skill. On the basis of these conclusions, it is recommended that teachers should use formative assessment in their classes during their teaching. They should also provide formative assessment not only to the students by themselves but also enable them for self-assessment for improvement in their learning.
Porvarillinen ja demokraattinen maakunta. Luovutetun Karjalan porvarilliset puolueet 1900-luvun alusta vuoteen 1939
Authors: Vares Vesa 
Published: April 2021

Porvarillinen ja demokraattinen maakunta. Luovutetun Karjalan porvarilliset puolueet 1900-luvun alusta vuoteen 1939
El arte y lo tecnológico: una reflexión desde la comunicación/cultura
Authors: Gómez Lía , Racioppe Bianca 
Published: April 2021

El presente artículo reflexiona en torno al vínculo entre el arte y la tecnología desde una mirada comunicacional. En un primer momento, se problematiza acerca de la relación de las tecnologías con las prácticas artísticas entendiéndola como parte de un proceso histórico anterior a la informática e, incluso, a la fotografía, generalmente pensada como uno de los primeros momentos de tecnologización de lo artístico en el campo del arte visual.
En un segundo momento, se retoman y analizan, desde este marco conceptual, dos experiencias artísticas que se construyen a partir del vínculo con softwares y hardwares. Se problematiza la relación con los públicos y la concepción del arte como un juego (Gadamer; 1991). La reflexión final aporta la dimensión política y complejiza la mirada acerca de la relación arte-tecnología.
Enfoques del desarrollo y el turismo en América Latina
Authors: Wallingre Noemí 
Published: April 2021

El artículo presenta algunas propuestas de análisis sobre el desarrollo del turismo en tanto meta para alcanzar el progreso, con especial acento en los países de América latina. Se parte de la idea que el sector del turismo no es ajeno a los distintos enfoques y procesos que comprenden a las nociones generales del desarrollo y a las distintas concepciones que a través de las décadas se presentan y que, para poder incorporarlo al discurso sobre el desarrollo, necesita ser analizado e interpretado. Se analizan ciertos aportes críticos respecto de las ideas sobre el desarrollo para que permitan, a partir de razonar y reflexionar sobre los distintos enfoques que el desarrollo del turismo puede asumir, (re) pensar perspectivas bajo nuevos parámetros conducentes a lograr beneficios más equitativos, y teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias de sus avances. Se inicia con el análisis conceptual y sobre los enfoques del desarrollo, continúa con las ideas del desarrollo instrumentadas en América Latina, y finaliza con su incidencia en el turismo.
De productores, consumidores y mediadores: El desarrollo antropológico de un mercado territorial de hortalizas en AMBA norte
Authors: García Daniel Alejandro 
Published: April 2021

En este artículo me propongo describir cómo surgen y se organizan procesos económicos alternativos en un contexto de retorno al capitalismo salvaje. Con la llegada al gobierno de gestiones políticas de corte neoliberal en todo el continente, se advierte de modo consecuente una evolución negativa de la distribución del ingreso, respecto del proceso de justicia distributiva inaugurado en la década anterior en América Latina y este es el marco en el cual se desarrolla la experiencia a puntualizar. Tal descripción se articulará con algunas discusiones teóricas acerca del Mercado, del consumo y la organización económica, en clave social y antropológica.
Sostengo que el proceso económico del que daré cuenta, un Mercado Territorial para la Agricultura Familiar en el cordón norte del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (AMBA) aun siendo incipiente en su desarrollo, se refiere a otra instancia histórica emergente, un “inédito viable” (Freire, 1998), encuadrado en los principios de la Economía Social y Solidaria. Para implementar este Mercado Territorial de Distribución de Verduras en transición agroecológica, se organizaron nodos de consumidores desde marzo de 2016, tomando la experiencia del Mercado Territorial del cordón sur de AMBA - CABA ya desarrollado por la Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQ), en el marco de la alianza entre la Incubadora de Mercados, Economía y Finanzas de la UNQ, el INTA AMBA – Agencia de Extensión Campana y la Cooperativa de Productores Familiares de Escobar.
Además de establecer en este escrito algunas relaciones teóricas relevantes, abordaré la trayectoria empírica de esta experiencia del Norte en un primer acercamiento de tipo exploratorio y su relación con aspectos simbólicos y políticos, desde la observación participante y la interpretación de los procesos productivos, sociales, culturales y organizativos que se han dado en su implementación en los distritos de Escobar, Pilar, José C. Paz, San Miguel, Malvinas Argentinas, Vicente López, San Fernando, San Isidro y Tigre.
Temporalidades en debate. Herramientas y reflexiones sobre cómo abordar las alteridades
Authors: Manzanelli Macarena Del Pilar 
Published: April 2021

En este trabajo me interesa reflexionar sobre las formas de construir y abordar las alteridades como fenómeno de conocimiento en los trabajos de investigación, a la luz de las lecturas sobre historia y temporalidades surgidas en las Historiografía y la Antropología. Para ello, me detendré en el debate teórico entre los ejes estructura-acontecimiento y luego estructura-agencia que se derivan de dichas ideas y enmarcaré la discusión dentro de la crítica post-moderna al conocimiento objetivista y subjetivista comprendido en las dos grandes tendencias modernas de las Ciencias Sociales (a las que pertenece la Historiografía y la Antropología).
La importancia de dicha reflexión radica en el impacto que tienen las corrientes teóricas como formas de producción académica, es decir, como fuentes de poder con influencia en la construcción de problemáticas sociales como lo son los grupos (sub)alternizados, entre ellos los pueblos indígenas. En este sentido, la academia puede reproducir o no situaciones de desigualdad y de (in)visibilidad, o aportar con una mirada crítica, superadora y revisionista de sus propias trayectorias y orientaciones intelectuales.
La utopía del desarrollo. Aportes para pensar alternativas viables
Authors: Travela Juan Carlos 
Published: April 2021

Las teorías del desarrollo, al menos las más difundidas de occidente, analizan y debaten arduamente los diferentes caminos para alcanzar el desarrollo, pero no con el mismo ímpetu la concepción del mismo. Desde propuestas muchas veces antagónicas, se debate el rol de las instituciones, la libre movilidad de los factores de producción, las capacidades tecnológicas, las relaciones con el mercado mundial, entre otros elementos importantes para un proceso de desarrollo. Sin embargo, el deterioro ambiental del planeta, que se manifiesta en múltiples dimensiones, ha llevado a la sostenibilidad a ser un elemento central para nuevas discusiones.
La comunidad internacional ha intentado abordarla en las últimas décadas sin éxito. Desde la óptica de este trabajo, esto se debe a la persistente pretensión de no abandonar la concepción original del desarrollo y pretender apaciguar sus externalidades mediante la ampliación del concepto.
Por este motivo, este trabajo se propone analizar los principales problemas de la concepción hegemónica del desarrollo, y avanzar en la construcción de posibles alternativas para la sociedad.
Para este objetivo, se presenta un estudio preliminar de la experiencia de las cooperativas de vivienda inscriptas en el Programa de Autogestión de la Vivienda de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, en el que se intenta constatar si el cooperativismo puede ser una forma de organizar el trabajo positivo para promover el cambio de paradigma necesario para pensar en el desarrollo de forma verdaderamente sostenible.
Aportes de la teoría feminista para (re)pensar el estado
Authors: Amaya Guerrero Romina 
Published: April 2021

El presente trabajo consiste en aportar algunas claves de los debates feministas que contribuyan a enriquecer las discusiones sobre el estado. La articulación propuesta tiene eje en los aportes del feminismo en diálogo con el marxismo, de las décadas del sesenta y setenta y, especialmente, los trabajos enmarcados en lo que se denominó el debate sobre el trabajo doméstico y se complementa con los aportes provenientes de los análisis críticos de la teoría de la derivación del estado.
En el trabajo se observan las manifestaciones de las relaciones de género a partir de la relación del estado y el mercado bajo la forma de estado neoconservadora de Argentina de la década noventa y los quiebres y continuidades a partir de la fase de metamorfosis del estado iniciada a partir de la insurrección del 2001.
Usefulness of serum globulin levels for discriminating patients with monoclonal gammopathies/ paraproteinemias
Authors: Pawar Neelam M , Hegde Anupama 
Published: April 2021

Introduction and Aim: The confirmatory step in diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathies is bone marrow biopsy and presence of M-protein in serum protein electrophoresis. These tests are relatively expensive & invasive for screening and unavailable in low resource settings. Increased levels of serum globulin are clue to the diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy. The aim of this study was to assess the relevance of serum globulin levels in discriminating between patients with & without monoclonal gammopathies/ paraproteinemia.
Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) and related investigations of patients suspected of monoclonal gammopathy. Reports with an M-band were considered as paraproteinemias, and those without as controls. ROC for sensitivities & specificities for serum globulin levels were computed.
Results: For the case-control study, median serum globulin values in cases were 4.4 (3.5-6.3) g/dL in males and 3.65 (3.33-5.0) g/dL in females. They were significantly higher than those with normal SPE pattern, with a p <0.001. A cut-off value of 3.25 g/dL of globulin could distinguish between paraproteinemias and controls with a sensitivity of 82.1% and specificity of 85.4% in males; a sensitivity of 79.2%, a specificity of 76.7% for females. At a cut-off value of 3.4 g/dL, sensitivity was 77% and specificity 92.7% for males; sensitivity was 75% and specificity 83.7% for females. Alternatively, a cut-off value of 0.458 of globulin/total protein ratio could distinguish at a best sensitivity & specificity of 80% and 89% in males; 83.3% and 83.7% in females.
Conclusion: Serum globulin values and globulin/total protein ratio can reliably differentiate patients with paraproteinemias.
KORELASI AKTIFITAS FISIK DAN KOMPOSISI TUBUH DENGAN DAYA TAHAN JANTUNG PARU
Authors: Nurhayati Titing , Goenawan Hanna , Farenia Reni , Rasjad Adjat Setiadjati , Purba Ambrosius 
Published: April 2021

Pencak silat refers to performance sport requiring good physical condition. This study objective was to investigate the correlation between the physical activities and the body composition (fat percentage) to the cardiopulmonary endurance in female and male player-categorized athletes of pencak silat at Pelatda PON XVII Jawa Barat. The subjects of the study consisted of 20 pelatda athletes. The athletes conducted test of cardiopulmonary endurance using Astrand’s bench, daily intake was measured by food records 7x24 hours, physical activity was measured by activity records 7x24 hours, body composition was measured by skinfold calliper. The data was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation test. The conclusion, there were a close positive correlation of the physical activity to the cardiopulmonary endurance of all subjects, there was also a close negative correlation of the body composition (fat percentage) to the cardiopulmonary endurance of male athletes, while a weak positive correlation of female athletes.
Hydraulic shortcuts increase the connectivity of arable land areas to surface waters
Authors: Schönenberger Urs , Stamm Christian 
Published: April 2021

Abstract. Surface runoff represents a major pathway for pesticide transport from agricultural areas to surface waters. The influence of artificial structures (e.g. roads, hedges, and ditches) on surface runoff connectivity has been shown in various studies. In Switzerland, so-called hydraulic shortcuts (e.g. inlet
and maintenance shafts of road or field storm drainage systems) have been shown to influence surface runoff connectivity and related pesticide transport. Their occurrence and their influence on surface runoff and pesticide connectivity have, however, not been studied systematically. To address that deficit, we randomly selected 20 study areas (average size of 3.5 km2) throughout the Swiss plateau, representing arable cropping systems. We assessed shortcut occurrence in these study areas using three mapping methods, namely field mapping, drainage plans, and high-resolution aerial images. Surface runoff connectivity in the study areas was analysed using a 2×2 m digital elevation model and a multiple-flow algorithm. Parameter uncertainty affecting this analysis was addressed by a Monte Carlo simulation. With our approach, agricultural areas were divided into areas that are either directly, indirectly (i.e. via hydraulic shortcuts), or not at all connected to surface waters. Finally, the results of this connectivity analysis were scaled up to the national level, using a regression model based on topographic descriptors, and were then compared to an existing national connectivity model. Inlet shafts of the road storm drainage system were identified as the main
shortcuts. On average, we found 0.84 inlet shafts and a total of 2.0 shafts per hectare of agricultural land. In the study catchments, between 43 % and 74 % of the agricultural area is connected to surface waters via hydraulic shortcuts. On the national level, this fraction is similar and lies between 47 % and 60 %. Considering our empirical observations led to shifts in estimated fractions of connected areas compared to the previous connectivity model. The differences were most pronounced in flat areas of river valleys. These numbers suggest that transport through hydraulic shortcuts is an
important pesticide flow path in a landscape where many engineered
structures exist to drain excess water from fields and roads. However, this
transport process is currently not considered in Swiss pesticide legislation and authorization. Therefore, current regulations may fall short in addressing the full extent of the pesticide problem. However, independent measurements of water flow and pesticide transport to quantify the contribution of shortcuts and validating the model results are lacking. Overall, the findings highlight the relevance of better understanding the connectivity between fields and receiving waters and the underlying factors and physical structures in the landscape.