bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Dynamical System Analysis of Reference Evapotranspiration using Chaos Models in Some Selected States in Northern Nigeria
Authors: Iyamu C. O. , Lumbi L. W. , Ewa Ibrahim Inusa , Tikyaa E. V. 
Published: August 2024

This study analyzed the dynamical system of reference evapotranspiration using chaos and maximum entropy models in some selected states in Northern Nigeria. The study covered 16 states in Northern Nigeria which were selected using purposive sampling techniques. The materials used for the study consist of secondary data of daily mean records of air temperature, wind speed, solar radiation and relative humidity from 1st January 1984 to December 2022. From the data, the daily reference Evapotranspiration were computed using Penman-Monteith equation. The reference evapotranspiration obtained was further analyzed using Phase portrait, recurrent plot and Lyapunov exponent to characterize the dynamical system. The results showed that the dynamical system has a random and nonlinear trend which is aperiodic. The phase portrait exhibits sponge-like structures having distinct curves which indicates a low degree deterministic chaos. Also, the recurrent plots in 16 states had a dark short diagonal line diagonals and white ribbons which indicates seasonal variations. The largest Lyapunov exponents of the 16 states are all positive and range between 0.001983/day – 0.004419/day. This positive result indicated that the dynamical system is deterministic and chaotic in behavior.
Surgical Site Infection Prevention Training of Community Health workers in Rwanda.
Authors: MUNYANEZA Emmanuel , UMUTESI Viviane , MUHAWENAYO Esperance , MWUNGURA NGABO Espoir , NSHUMUYIKI Joel , IMANISHIMWE Alphonsine , NGANABASHAKA Jean Pierre , HARAGIRIMANA Jean de Dieu , BUCYIBARUTA Georges , NCOGOZA Isaie , INGABIRE Jean de la Croix , NTIRENGANYA Faustin 
Published: August 2024

The University of Rwanda established the Global Surgery Research Hub Rwanda under the Department of Surgery. One of the key strategies is Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI), aimed at establishing sustainable networks for ongoing engagement with relevant community cohorts to improve surgical care outcomes. In this context, a Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) prevention toolkit was developed to increase awareness, prevention, and management of SSIs among Community Health Workers (CHWs) members and patients. A subsequent workshop was organised to train CHWs on the use and dissemination of said toolkit. The rationale for selecting CHWs for this training is that they are responsible for delivering first-line, village-level care and are the largest single group involved in healthcare delivery in the country.
Development of Augmented Reality-Based Flipbook Media to Improve Children's Writing Skills
Authors: Baiti Noor Baiti , Uswatun Nisa  , Suci Lestari  
Published: August 2024

Porpuse this study to produce Flippbook media based on augmented reality for writing skill with materials that are adjusted to the age of kindergarten namely the Solar System. This Method research is a research and development (RnD). The model uses the Four-D (4-D) model which consists of four stages of development, namely Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate. Subject this research is children at TK ABA 1, 32 and 42 Banjarmasin. The instruments used are observation, expert and media expert validation checklists of skala likert and documentation. The results of this study state that the development of flipbook-based augmented reality media can be developed as a learning media aid for writing for children. The implication of this research is that it can be applied as a learning medium for children age 5-6 years at TK ABA 1,32 and 42 Banjarmasin in writing skills so that they can improve. The conclusion of this study is that the development of flipbook-based augmented reality media can build creativity, imagination and writing skills for children. Several unique and interesting images help children improve their writing skills.
Investasi Emas Alternatif Berinvestasi di Tengah Krisis Global
Authors: Muhamad Johari  
Published: August 2024

Investasi adalah menempatkan modal atau dana pada suatu asset yang diharapkan memberikan hasil atau meningkat nilainya di masa yang akan datang. Setiap investasi berlaku hukum semakin tinggi return yang ditawarkan maka semakin tinggi pula resiko yang harus ditanggung investor. Sehingga investor bisa saja mengalami kerugian bahkan lebih dari itu bisa kehilangan semua modalnya. Diantara berbagai instrumen investasi, logam mulia emas merupakan pilihan investasi dengan kategori aman, sebagai alternatif berinvestasi di tengah krisis global yang terjadi.
Promosi Kesehatan tentang Pentingnya Penanganan Limbah di Industri Pengolahan Tahu Kudus
Authors: Wachid Abdul , Mayari Deva Putri , Nikmah Dzurottun Putri , Amanda Nazla Mutia , Ramadhani Novi Ekka 
Published: August 2024

Maraknya berbagai kegiatan industri di Indonesia mengakibatkan munculnya persoalan lingkungan yang semakin kompleks. Limbah organik berbahaya dan mikroorganisme patogenik yang berasal dari aktivitas industri, domestik, dan rumah sakit merupakan faktor terbesar dalam kerusakan lingkungan, khususnya pada pencemaran air di Indonesia. Fenomena pengelolaan limbah yang tidak benar terjadi di daerah yang banyak home industri, salah satunya juga terjadi di industri tahu Desa Ploso Kecamatan Jati Kabupaten Kudus. Program ini bertujuan untuk pentingnya penanganan limbah tahu berdasarkan Peraturan Daerah Nomor 4 Tahun 2022 Kabupaten Kudus. Metode yang digunakan dalam program ini adalah promosi kesehatan dengan pendekatan sosialisasi tentang pentingnya penanganan limbah industri pengolahan tahu . Hasil dari kegiatan pengolahan limbah tahu menjadi pupuk organik dan pentingnya pemilikan IPAL pada industri tahu didapatkan total 3 responden dapat dilihat dari jumlah pekerja pada industri tahu yang menjadi lokasi pemberian edukasi. Pada saat melakukan kegiatan edukasi di industri tahu tersebut pengusaha tahu belum mengetahui apa itu IPAL; seberapa pentingnya memiliki IPAL; bagaimana pengolahan limbah tahu yang baik agar menjadi produk yang bermanfaat. Setelah diberi edukasi terkait pengolahan limbah tahu dan pentingnya memiliki IPAL pengusaha tahu yang menjadi responden menjadi mengetahui dan mengerti tentang IPAL dan cara pengolahan limbah tahu.Simpulan pada usaha industri rumahan pembuatan tahu di Desa Ploso masih terdapat pembuangan limbah tahu ke Sungai Penyuluhan edukasi ini dilakukan di industri tahu milik Bapak Bedjo di Desa Ploso Kabupaten Kudus agar para pembuat tahu bisa berupaya dalam melakukan pengolahan limbah tahu menjadi produk yang bermanfaat.
Nieletni jako sprawcy przestępstwa znęcania się. Jaka prawda stoi za statystyką?
Authors: Woźniakowska Dagmara , Wiktorska Paulina 
Published: August 2024

Jednym z czynników charakteryzujących współczesną przestępczość nieletnich jest wzrost czynów związanych z użyciem przemocy (mimo ogólnego spadku liczby czynów karalnych, popełnianych przez nieletnich). Obserwujemy także coraz częstsze zaangażowanie nieletnich w przestępstwo znęcania się, stypizowane w art. 207 k.k., co może wynikać również z dodania do k.k. w art. 207 § 1a. Ponieważ dostępne statystyki nie dają odpowiedzi na pytania dotyczące obrazu tych czynów (kto jest osobą pokrzywdzoną, jaki charakter ma przemoc, co możemy powiedzieć o sprawcy czynu), zdecydowałyśmy się na przeprowadzenie badań własnych. W celu pogłębienia wiedzy o problemie przeprowadziłyśmy badania akt spraw sądowych, realizowane na ogólnopolskiej próbie badawczej. Akta z sądów z terenu całego kraju były nadsyłane do Instytutu Nauk Prawnych PAN. Docelowa próba badawcza objęła wszystkie 129 spraw nieletnich z art. 207 k.k., w stosunku do których orzeczono środki wychowawcze i środek poprawczy w 2018 r. Sądy nadesłały do badań 96 spraw, w których występowało 119 sprawców. Badania były prowadzone na podstawie kwestionariusza do badania akt sądowych i kodowane w matrycy elektronicznej programów Excel i SPSS. One of the factors that characterises contemporary juvenile delinquency is the rise in acts with the use of violence (despite the general decline in the number of criminal offences committed by minors). We are observing more and more frequent involvement of minors in the crime of abuse, as defined in Art. 207 CC, which may also result from the addition of Art. 207 para. 1a to the Criminal Code. Since the available statistics do not constitute exhaustive material for the authors, we address the nature of these acts (who are the victims, what is the nature of the violence and what can we say about the perpetrators) in our research questions and methodological assumptions. In order to investigate the problem, court files from all over the country were examined in a nationwide research sample. The target research sample included all 129 juvenile cases under Art. 207 CC, against which educational measures and a corrective measure were adjudicated in 2018. The research employed a questionnaire for examining the court files and the data was encoded in the software programmes Excel and SPSS.
Negowanie i zniekształcanie faktów historycznych jako problem prawny
Authors: Gliszczyńska-Grabias Aleksandra 
Published: August 2024

Obecną złożoną rzeczywistość charakteryzuje między innymi wielość konkurujących, a niekiedy sprzecznych narracji dotyczących historii i pamięci o przeszłych zdarzeniach, w tym o popełnionych zbrodniach. Towarzyszy jej rozpowszechnianie – niekiedy na globalną skalę – celowego fałszowania faktów historycznych. Przeglądowe przedstawienie udzielanych w europejskiej przestrzeni prawnej odpowiedzi na pojawiające się w tym obszarze wyzwania stanowi cel tego artykułu. W szczególności poruszone w nim zostają kwestie prawnej reakcji na negowanie zbrodni ludobójstwa oraz coraz częściej odnotowywane zjawisko zniekształcania faktów historycznych, dużo bardziej złożone niż sama negacja prawdy historycznej. Artykuł podnosi, że wobec istniejących w tym obszarze problemów, system europejski nie znalazł dotychczas w pełni zadowalających odpowiedzi prawnych. The current complex reality is characterised by a multiplicity of competing and sometimes contradictory narratives regarding the history and memory of past events, including former crimes. It is accompanied by the dissemination – sometimes on a global scale – of deliberate falsehoods regarding historical facts. The review-type presentation of the response to the challenges emerging in this area in the European legal space is the subject of this article. In particular, it addresses the legal response to the denial of crimes of genocide and the increasingly frequent phenomenon of distorting historical facts, which is much more complex than the mere negation of historical truth. The article claims that so far, the European system has not found fully satisfactory legal responses to these problems.
Physical Therapy Management for a Patient with Hallux Rigidus in a Baseball Player
Authors: Hensley Craig P. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Hallux rigidus is a common condition affecting the foot. There is a paucity of evidence describing the management of patients with hallux rigidus with manual physical therapy consisting of hands-on manual therapy techniques and movement reinforcing exercise. This case highlights the management of a patient with hallux rigidus by a physical therapist. The patient was a 60-year-old male baseball player with pain, loss of metatarsophalangeal joint motion, and radiographically visible degenerative changes suggesting a diagnosis of hallux rigidus. Treatment involved non-thrust joint manual distraction mobilization to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. Improvements were noted immediately in the patient's ability to run with decreased symptoms. I carefully instructed the patient to perform the manual distraction techniques at home. After 4 clinical visits, the patient returned to baseball the following spring. Outcomes were maintained 8 years after initial evaluation.
Breeding for Pod Borer and Wilt Resistance in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Kanthi Savita , Katageri I.S. , Sarmah Bidyut Kumar , D. M Mannur, 
Published: August 2024

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the important cultivating pulse crops globally and in India. Gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) and Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) are major pest and disease limiting the chickpea productivity. Pyramiding of these two biotic stress resistances in a single genotype is expected to increase crop productivity and reduces the usage of pesticides/fungicides, which favors the economic viability in the cultivation of this crop. Hence, it was planned to transfer the cry2Aa gene, from BS 72C2 event, to Super Annigeri-1(SA-1), the wilt resistant variety developed through pedigree method of breeding. The F1s developed by SA-1XBS72C2 crosses were confirmed with cry2Aa gene-specific marker. These F1s were advanced upto F4 generation. The expression of the cry2Aa at the protein level through enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay and insect bioassay were studied in F4 generation. The average Cry2Aa protein expressed was 10.34 μg/gm whereas in control SA-1 it was zero. Forty F4 plants were sown in wilt sick soil containing pots in green house. Other plants were sown in normal condition. Fifteen plants from wilt sick plots were PCR positive for both wilt disease and pod borer resistance. They also showed wilt resistance and were positive for qualitative ELISA test.
Extent and distribution of aseismic slip on the Ismetpaşa segment of the North Anatolian Fault (Turkey) from Persistent Scatterer InSAR
Authors: Cetin Esra , Cakir Ziyadin , Meghraoui Mustapha , Ergintav Semih , Akoglu Ahmet M. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractWe use the Persistent Scatterer InSAR (PSI) technique with elastic dislocation models and geology along the creeping section of the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) at Ismetpaşa, to map and deduce the velocity field and the aseismic slip distribution. Revealing the spatiotemporal nature of the creep helped us associate the creep with potential lithological controls, hence providing a new perspective to better understand the underlying causes and mechanisms. The PSI analysis of Envisat ASAR images between 2003 and 2010 reveals a clear picture of surface creep along the fault and a new interseismic velocity field transitioning gradually between the creeping and the locked fault sections. The creep rate is found to fluctuate along a 100 km long section of the fault in a manner similar to that along the Hayward fault, reaching a maximum of ∼20 ± 2 mm/yr, close to the far field plate velocity (∼25 ± 1.5 mm/yr). At Ismetpaşa, it is in the range of 8 ± 2 mm/yr, consistent with the previous geodetic observations. The creeping section appears to extend 30 km further east than those previously reported. Modeling of the PSI data reveals a heterogeneous creep distribution at depth with two main patches confined mostly to the uppermost 5 km portion of the seismogenic crust, releasing annually 6.2 × 1016 Nm (Mw = 5.1) geodetic moment. Our analysis combined with previous studies suggests that creep might have commenced as postseismic deformation following the 1944 earthquake and has evolved to stable fault creep with time. There is a correlation between aseismic surface creep and the geology along the fault as it is in major part associated to rocks with low frictional strength such as the andesitic‐basaltic, limestone, and serpentine bodies within the fault zone.
New constraints on atmospheric CO2 concentration for the Phanerozoic
Authors: Franks Peter J. , Royer Dana L. , Beerling David J. , Van de Water Peter K. , Cantrill David J. , Barbour Margaret M. , Berry Joseph A. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractEarth's atmospheric CO2 concentration (ca) for the Phanerozoic Eon is estimated from proxies and geochemical carbon cycle models. Most estimates come with large, sometimes unbounded uncertainty. Here, we calculate tightly constrained estimates of ca using a universal equation for leaf gas exchange, with key variables obtained directly from the carbon isotope composition and stomatal anatomy of fossil leaves. Our new estimates, validated against ice cores and direct measurements of ca, are less than 1000 ppm for most of the Phanerozoic, from the Devonian to the present, coincident with the appearance and global proliferation of forests. Uncertainties, obtained from Monte Carlo simulations, are typically less than for ca estimates from other approaches. These results provide critical new empirical support for the emerging view that large (~2000–3000 ppm), long‐term swings in ca do not characterize the post‐Devonian and that Earth's long‐term climate sensitivity to ca is greater than originally thought.
The quest for an unambiguous parameterization of mixing efficiency in stably stratified geophysical flows
Authors: Mater Benjamin D. , Venayagamoorthy Subhas K. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractEstimates of turbulent mixing in geophysical settings typically depend on the efficiency at which shear‐driven turbulence mixes density across isopycnals. To date, however, no unifying parameterization of diapycnal mixing efficiency exists due to the variability of natural flows and also due to certain ambiguities that arise from descriptions based on a single parameter. Here we highlight important ambiguities of some common single‐parameter schemes in the context of a multiparameter framework that considers the independent effects of shear, buoyancy, and viscosity. Parameterizations based on the gradient Richardson number (Ri), the turbulent Froude number (FrT), and the buoyancy Reynolds number (Reb) are considered. The diagnostic ability of these parameters is examined using published data from both direct numerical simulations and field observations.
Ocean subsurface studies with the CALIPSO spaceborne lidar
Authors: Lu Xiaomei , Hu Yongxiang , Trepte Charles , Zeng Shan , Churnside James H. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractThe primary objective of the Cloud‐Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) mission is to study the climate impact of clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere. However, recent studies have demonstrated that CALIPSO also collects information about the ocean subsurface. The objective of this study is to estimate the ocean subsurface backscatter from CALIPSO lidar measurements. The effects of the lidar receiver's transient response on the attenuated backscatter were first removed in order to obtain the correct attenuated backscatter profile. The empirical relationship between sea surface lidar backscatter and wind speed was used to estimate the theoretical ocean surface backscatter. Then the two‐way atmospheric transmittance was estimated as the ratio between the corrected ocean surface backscatter and the theoretical one. The ocean subsurface backscatter was finally derived from the subsurface attenuated backscatter divided by the two‐way atmospheric transmittance. Significant relationships between integrated subsurface backscatter and chlorophyll‐a concentration and between integrated subsurface backscatter and particulate organic carbon were found, which indicate a potential use of CALIPSO lidar to estimate global chlorophyll‐a and particulate organic carbon concentrations.
Thrombotic Risk Assessment in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Validation of the Global Antiphospholipid Syndrome Score in a Prospective Cohort
Authors: Sciascia Savino , Cuadrado Maria Jose , Sanna Giovanni , Murru Veronica , Roccatello Dario , Khamashta Munther A. , Bertolaccini Maria Laura 
Published: June 2014

ObjectiveThis study was performed to prospectively and independently validate the Global Antiphospholipid Syndrome Score (GAPSS), a system derived from the combination of independent risk factors for thrombosis, including antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and conventional cardiovascular risk factors.MethodsThe GAPSS was applied to 51 consecutive systemic lupus erythematosus patients, all positive for aPL and prospectively followed up for mean ± SD 32.94 ± 12.06 months. Of them, 48 were women with a mean ± SD age of 37.35 ± 12.15 years at entry. The GAPSS was calculated yearly for each patient by adding together the points corresponding to the risk factors.ResultsAn increase in the GAPSS (entry versus last visit) was seen in patients who experienced vascular events (n = 4, mean ± SD 7.5 ± 4.36 versus 10.0 ± 5.4; P = 0.032). No changes were observed in those without thrombosis (n = 47, mean ± SD 8.28 ± 4.88 versus 7.13 ± 5.75; P = 0.24). An increase in the GAPSS during the followup was associated with a higher risk of vascular events (relative risk 12.30 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.43–106.13], P = 0.004), and an increase of more than 3 points showed the best risk accuracy for vascular events (hazard ratio 48 [95% CI 6.90–333.85], P = 0.0001). The cumulative proportion of thrombosis‐free individuals was lower in patients whose GAPSS was increased by 3 or more points (P = 0.0027).ConclusionWe have prospectively demonstrated that GAPSS is a valid tool for accurate prediction of vascular events in SLE patients with aPL.
Is Statin Use Associated With New Joint‐Related Symptoms, Physical Function, and Quality of Life? Results From Two Population‐Based Cohorts of Women
Authors: Peeters Geeske , Tett Susan E. , Conaghan Philip G. , Mishra Gita D. , Dobson Annette J. 
Published: June 2014

ObjectivePrevious studies have suggested that statins may prevent development of osteoarthritis and have antiinflammatory effects. Our aim was to examine the associations between statin use and patient‐reported joint symptoms in 2 large cohorts of middle‐aged and older women.MethodsData were from 6,966 middle‐aged (born 1946–1951) and 4,806 older (born 1921–1926) participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health who completed surveys from 2001 to 2011, including questions about joint pain/stiffness, physical functioning, and self‐rated health (SRH). Administrative pharmaceutical data were used to classify participants according to statin use, cumulative volume of statin use, and type of drug. Associations between statin use and newly reported symptoms were analyzed using logistic regression with generalized estimating equations to account for repeated measures.ResultsA total of 2,096 (31.3%) of the middle‐aged women and 2,473 (51.5%) of the older women were classified as statin users. After adjustment for confounders, statin use in middle‐aged women was weakly associated with poor physical functioning (odds ratio [OR] 1.29, 99% confidence interval [99% CI] 1.07–1.55) and poor SRH (OR 1.35, 99% CI 1.13–1.61), but not with new joint pain/stiffness (OR 1.09, 99% CI 0.88–1.34). No dose‐response relationships were found. Pravastatin and atorvastatin were associated with poor physical functioning, while atorvastatin was also associated with poor SRH. Associations found in older women were mostly explained by confounders.ConclusionThis large study did not demonstrate an association between statin use and reduced onset of joint pain/stiffness. Associations between statin use and poor physical functioning and poor SRH may be explained by factors other than joint pain/stiffness, e.g., muscle pain.