Meteorological conditions associated with very sluggish advance of Indian summer monsoon in 2002

In the year 2002, the monsoon covered entire India on 15th August, one month later than the normal date. An attempt has been done in this study to analyse the meteorological conditions underlying this abnormally sluggish advance of the monsoon in 2002, using the NCEP-NCAR Reanalysis data sets. It has been observed that, there had been an anomalously high influence of systems in the westrelies during the advance phase of Indian Summer Monsoon in 2002. This has proved to be a factor unfavourable for the advance of the monsoon. Similar cases of hiatuses in the advance of monsoon during other recent years of delayed advance, viz., 2004 and 2006, have also been discussed.

High Influencing Pattern Discovery over Time Series Data

A spatial co-location pattern denotes a subset of spatial features whose instances frequently appear nearby. High influence co-location pattern mining is used to find co-location patterns with high influence in specific aspects. Studies of such pattern mining usually rely on spatial distance for measuring nearness between instances, a method that cannot be applied to an influence propagation process concluded from epidemic dispersal scenarios. To discover meaningful patterns by using fruitful results in this field, we extend existing approaches and propose a mining framework. We first defined a new concept of proximity to depict semantic nearness between instances of distinct features, thus applying a star-shaped materialized model to mine influencing patterns. Then, we designed attribute descriptors to perceive attributes of instances and edges from time series data, and we calculated the attribute weights via an analytic hierarchy process, thereby computing the influence between instances and the influence of features in influencing patterns. Next, we constructed influencing metrics and set a threshold to discover high influencing patterns. Since the metrics do not satisfy the downward closure property, we propose two improved algorithms to boost efficiency. Extensive experiments conducted on real and synthetic datasets verified the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of our method.

Prediction and Evolution of the Influence of Microblog Entries in the Context of Terrorist Events

The outbreak of terrorist events often causes tremendous damage to the country and society and arouses high attention from the public and an overwhelming response on the microblogging platform. Predicting the influence of microblogging in the context of terrorist events and revealing its evolutionary mode can help counterterrorism departments foresee potential risks, take effective countermeasures in time, and provide a reference for reducing public panic caused by terrorist events. In this study, Word2Vec is combined with the K-means clustering technique to discover the topics of microblogging, and an emotion analysis of microblogging is performed. The user features, time features, and content features of microblogging in the context of terrorist events are extracted. The prediction model of microblogging influence based on the logistic regression model was constructed and evaluated. The experimental results showed that the prediction accuracy of the model was 85.8%, which had superior performance over other six classification models. In addition, the high-influence characteristics of microblogging in the context of terrorist events were analyzed and summarized. Finally, a quantitative method of the influence of a microblogging topic based on the h-index was proposed. The evolution pattern of the influence of a microblogging topic was analyzed. The results can help predict microblog entries of high influence, understand the intensity and variation of public concern over terrorist events, and assist counterterrorism departments in taking scientific decisions.

A Quantitative Exploration to Directionality Among Sworn Translators and Interpreters in Colombia

The high influence of sworn translators and interpreters (sti, henceforth) on the professional context of translation in Colombia is undeniable. However, the lack of institutional support and the poor documentation and research that exist amongst sti in the country makes it difficult to read it in an informed, comprehensive, and historical manner. Considering the abovementioned, this article aims at presenting the results of a sociological case study from a quantitative research that reflects, in a diagnostic or preliminary way, on the current situation of the Colombian sti, their status, and their working conditions. This study used techniques mainly from inferential statistics on data collected from a survey conducted to 200 informants. In this paper, special emphasis is placed on the results related to directionality and its influence in the market behavior. In general, there was a large plurality in the informants’ profiles even though it was found that more than half of them were women and that English remained the main working language among translators with a particular strong presence of reverse translation/interpretation (towards a language other than Spanish). Likewise, through this research, it was concluded that several understudied professional and market-related aspects crucial for reading and understanding the work done by translators and interpreters in Colombia more judiciously were identified, described, and problematized.

The Relationship between Competence and Job Satisfaction on the Performance of Private Madrasah Tsanawiyah Teachers in the City of Surabaya

This study aims to discuss the relationship between competence and job satisfaction on the performance of private Madrasah Tsanawiyah teachers in the city of Surabaya. The research method used is the type of research used that is explanatory with a quantitative approach with a sample size of 244 of 628 teachers from 44 private Madrasah Tsanawiyah in the city of Surabaya). The results showed that teachers’ competence had an effect on teachers’ job satisfaction with a value of 0.184. Teachers’ competence affected teachers’performance with a value of 0.118. Teachers’ job satisfaction affected teachers’ performance with a value of 0.222. Teachers’ job satisfaction on teachers’ performance showed a high influence with a CR value of 2.772 (greater than 2.00) and a significance level (p-value) of 0.006 (less than 5%). It can be concluded that teachers’ competence affected teachers’ job satisfaction and teachers’ competence affected teachers’ performance. Teachers’ job satisfaction had a strong effect on teachers’ performance.

Towards Efficient Management of Solid Wastes: an Overview of Dumpsites in Ibadan Metropolis, Southwestern Nigeria

The impacts of dumpsites derived from contamination of soil, groundwater, surface water, plants, humans and the environment at large are becoming alarming. In response to the waste challenges and its implication on the environment, many researchers have carried out detailed investigations on open dumpsites using geochemical, hydrological and geophysical approaches. This write up aims at assessing the current environmental implication of open dumpsite towards efficient management of solid wastes.<br/> The report reviews and synthesizes existing understanding of four active dumpsites in Ibadan to provide a general assessment of the current state of knowledge on the dumpsites. Previous studies reviewed in this paper identified the threat that open dumpsites may pose to the environment from potential leaching of hazardous chemicals into the soil, groundwater and the eco-system at large. Recent research revealed that groundwater, soils and plant found in close proximity with the dumpsites tend to accumulated heavy metals which indirectly has a high influence on the environment.<br/> Due to the significant impacts posed by the continual usage of the dumpsites, government should provide standard landfill site, recycling and treatment facilities for effective management of the waste being generated.

POLA KOMUNIKASI PENGAJAR TERHADAP SANTRI BARU DI PESANTREN

Pesantren is an Islamic educational institution with a boarding or boarding system. With the levels of Santri who register at the pesantren come from various ages, the santri teachers must have the ability to communicate and treat so that the students are able to adapt to new habits in pesantren education. This research was conducted to explore the forms of interaction and communication of the teachers as an effective method of delivering messages to the new students. The type of research used in this research is qualitative research, with the case study method. Data collection techniques through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results showed that age is a very important factor in communication to shape perceptions, values, cultural backgrounds, knowledge, roles and the environment that have a high influence on the effectiveness of delivering messages that can create the desired communication. So that the method of delivering effective messages by the teachers to the new students is through the Parenting communication pattern approach using: 1) Permissive communication patterns (tend to behave freely) but remain focused and under supervision, 2) take an approach based on parenting with implementing the concept of reward and punishment ala Rasulullah SAW. With the results of this research, it is hoped that it will become an additional reference for teachers who are responsible for the new santri class to learn parenting and communication as the basis for the ability to convey messages so that the vision and mission of the pesantren can be realized, namely creating the nation's generation.

Voçorocas urbanas e protocolo de avaliação de risco geoambiental aplicado em Açailândia-MA

As formas de uso e ocupação do solo sem planejamento tendem a gerar diversos problemas no processo de expansão das cidades, dentre estes, citam-se os riscos geológicos. Este estudo teve como objetivo a análise do impacto das erosões urbanas, com a apresentação de uma proposta de avaliação, tendo como exemplo de aplicação as voçorocas de Açailândia (MA). A metodologia utilizou análises qualitativas e quantitativas, visando compreender a origem do processo erosivo urbano (natural e/ou antrópico) e os efeitos decorrentes dos fenômenos naturais, fatores controladores e das ações antrópicas. Como aplicação do método foram escolhidas duas voçorocas localizadas em áreas com características distintas, sendo uma em zona de transição rural para urbana (periurbana) e a outra em uma área urbaniza. De acordo com os resultados encontrados as voçorocas analisadas são classificadas como muito grande, com volumes erodidos acima de 40.000 m³, tendo elevada influência do crescimento da cidade, implicando na necessidade de procedimentos e ações voltadas a gestão de riscos a desastres erosivos. As formas de uso e ocupação da terra sem planejamento tendem a gerar diversos problemas no processo de expansão das cidades, dentre estes, citam-se os riscos geológicos. Este estudo propõe uma sistemática base de caracterização de voçorocas em ambientes urbanizados, voltada para a análise de risco geoambiental, tendo como exemplo de aplicação as voçorocas de Açailândia (MA). A metodologia utilizou análises qualitativas e quantitativas, visando compreender a origem do processo erosivo urbano (natural e/ou antrópico) e os efeitos decorrentes dos fenômenos naturais, fatores controladores e das ações antrópicas. Como aplicação do método foram escolhidas duas voçorocas localizadas em áreas com características distintas, sendo uma em zona de transição rural para urbana (periurbana) e a outra em uma área urbaniza. De acordo com os resultados encontrados as voçorocas analisadas são classificadas como muito grande, com volumes erodidos acima de 40.000 m³, tendo elevada influência do crescimento da cidade, implicando na necessidade de procedimentos e ações voltadas a gestão de riscos e de redução dos impactos referentes aos processos erosivos.Palavras-chave: Risco geológico, processos erosivos, uso do solo. Urban gullies and geoenvironmental risk assessment protocol applied in Açailândia-MA ABSTRACTThe land use and occupation without planning tend to generate several problems in the process of expansion of the cities, for example, the geological risk. This study proposes a systematic basis for characterizing gullies in urbanized environments, applied for the analysis of geoenvironmental risk, using gullies in Açailândia (MA) as an application example. The methodology used qualitative and quantitative analyzes to understand the origin of the urban erosion process (natural and/or anthropic) and the effects resulting from natural phenomena and controlling by anthropic actions. As application of the method, two gullies located in areas with different characteristics were chosen, one in a rural to urban transition zone (peri-urban) and the other in an urbanized area. According to the results found the gullies analyzed are classified as very large, with the eroded volumes above 40000 m³, with high influence of city growth, which means the need to implement procedures and actions applied to risk management and reduction of impacts regarding the erosion.Keywords: Geological risk, erosion, land use.

From stable to table: Determination of German consumer perceptions of the role of multiple aspects of poultry production on meat quality and safety

Contamination with potentially pathogenic microorganisms may occur at all stages of the food chain. We conducted a representative cross-sectional survey of 1008 consumers aged 16 years and older in Germany via an online panel; the aim was to assess the perception of consumers regarding the influence of aspects of meat production on the safety and quality of meat. Over 70 % of the participants indicated that poultry fattening farms had a “high or very high” influence on meat safety, followed by cooks or meat preparers (66.3 %). Meat consumption was significantly associated with a high perception of the influence of cooks or meat preparers (p=0.025). The oldest participants were almost three times as likely to vote “high influence” and six times as likely to select “very high influence” (instead of “no or limited”) as the youngest participants (high influence: OR = 2.89, p = 0.016; very high influence: OR = 6.06, p &lt; 0.001). Of all participants, 78.1 % believed organic farming had a positive influence on the safety of meat compared to conventional farming. Participants over 60 years voted significantly more frequently than youngest participants (16-19 years) that organic farming had no influence (p=0.006; OR= 5.71) or positive influence (p= 0.007; OR 3.93) on meat safety. In addition, it could be shown that majority of consumer believe that irradiation of meat had a negative influence on the safety of meat. In conclusion, consumers were aware that many aspects were important for food safety and quality. The influence of organic farming compared to conventional farming as well as the influence of irradiation was often incorrectly assessed by consumers. Consumers seemed to need more information on sensitive issues such as the different types of farming or the effects of irradiation, to assess the impact of these aspects on the safety and quality of meat better.

Application of Fuzzy DEMATEL Method on the Impact of IT innovation on Supply Chain Management of Food Industry in Nigeria

Supply chain management can be viewed as an important part of a company's strategic strategy for increasing efficiency, results, and profitability. The aim of this paper is to us the fuzzy DEMATEL method to examine the impact of IT innovation on the operations of supply chain management of food industry in Nigeria. The study obtained sixteen (16) perspectives of impact of IT innovation on food industry SC management as obtain from literature and brain stormy of experts. A fuzzy Linguistic scale was developed and applies it to food manufacturing firms in Nigeria to test the level of the impact of IT innovation on supply chain management. The questionnaire designed for pairwise comparison to evaluate the influence of each score, where scores of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 represent: (no influence), (Very low influence), (low influence), (high influence) and (very high influence), respectively. Twelve experts were asked to complete the questionnaire comprises of 6 general managers, 6 Supply Chain managers all of food industry. Then the Fuzzy DEMATEL method was applied to analyze the importance of criteria and the casual relations among the criteria constructed. The result showed that the advanced planning system had the most impact and the strongest link to other criteria. As a result, APS is a key rationale and key criteria that influence other criteria and driving factors to solve problems.