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Assessing the application of modern irrigation systems under greenhouse and open field conditions on the productivity of different crops (eggplants case)

Optimal management of water resources to increase water productivity of crops remains one of the main research topics worldwide, particularly in semiarid countries like Egypt. In this framework, objective of this research is to assess the response of crops to surface and subsurface drip irrigation systems, imputed soil characteristics, water productivity and yield indices under greenhouse and open fields conditions, field experements are performed using eggplant crop. Results show that for surface drip irrigation, the pH, EC, Ca++ and NO3- are slightly higher than that obtained for mature soil before experiment. For the Greenhouse using surface and subsurface drip irrigation systems; EC, Ca and pH increased compared to the open field conditions. Using greenhouse under surface and subsurface drip irrigation for eggplant saves 17.5 and 18.8% of applied irrigation water in the first season, and 17.2 and 18.3% in the second season respectively. Water productivity increased by 94.95 and 96.2% in the first season and 89.9 and 90.9% in the second season, compared to open field. Net returns of greenhouse are 89.62 and 81.71% higher than open field under surface and subsurface drip irrigation in the first season, while in the second season the values are 83.7 and 75.9% respectively.

The Policy of the Youth Sports and Tourism Office in Developing Sports Tourism in East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency

Disporapar Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency as implementing policies in the field of Sports Youth and Tourism, aims to develop sports tourism in East Ogan Komering Ulu district. The aim of this research is to find out the policies of Disporapar of Ogan Komering Ulu Timur district in developing sports tourism, the factors that support and hinder policies in developing sports tourism, the response and participation of the community in sports tourism development programs. The method used in this research is using descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques using observation techniques, interviews, and documentation or data triangulation. The main data sources or research subjects are the Head of East Ogan Komering Ulu District Disporapar, managers of tourist destinations, and the community. Research results: Indicates that the inhibiting factor in the development of sports tourism is the source of funds, because for the maintenance of sports tourism facilities and for holding events at sports tourism destinations, then the supporting factors, namely the completeness and condition of sports tourism facilities and infrastructure, are very good for used for visitors, plus the enthusiasm and interest of the community for sports tourism is very high, thus the need for coordination from various parties to achieve the development of sports tourism. Conclusion: In the development of sports tourism, it is necessary to pay attention to many aspects. One of the important aspects is that the coordination of all parties must go well, so that the desired goals can be achieved in developing sports tourism, and then must pay attention to elements such as funding, management, availability of human resources Human resources, socialization of the implementation of the sports tourism development program, the quality of the facilities and infrastructure used, and community participation so that it can become an attraction for people to go on sports tours.

Knowledge Development Trajectory of the Internet of Vehicles Domain Based on Main Path Analysis.

The Internet of vehicles (IoV) is an Internet-of-things-based network in the area of transportation. It comprises sensors, network communication, automation control, and data processing and enables connectivity between vehicles and other objects. This study performed main path analysis (MPA) to investigate the trajectory of research regarding the IoV. Studies were extracted from the Web of Science database, and citation networks among these studies were generated. MPA revealed that research in this field has mainly covered media access control, vehicle-to-vehicle channels, device-to-device communications, layers, non-orthogonal multiple access, and sixth-generation communications. Cluster analysis and data mining revealed that the main research topics related to the IoV included wireless channels, communication protocols, vehicular ad hoc networks, security and privacy, resource allocation and optimization, autonomous cruise control, deep learning, and edge computing. By using data mining and statistical analysis, we identified emerging research topics related to the IoV, namely blockchains, deep learning, edge computing, cloud computing, vehicular dynamics, and fifth- and sixth-generation mobile communications. These topics are likely to help drive innovation and the further development of IoV technologies and contribute to smart transportation, smart cities, and other applications. On the basis of the present results, this paper offers several predictions regarding the future of research regarding the IoV.

A literature review of cross ventilation in buildings

There is a growing body of literature that recognizes that natural ventilation plays a vital role in indoor air quality, thermal comfort and building energy consumption. This paper systematically reviews the previously published research of the most efficient and typical natural ventilation type - cross ventilation, aiming to present the main research topics in contemporary research and provide an agenda for future studies. The methodologies, airflow pattern, ventilation models and influencing parameters of cross ventilation were comprehensively summarized and discussed. The chained analysis and data-driven methods are the potential approaches to study cross ventilation more efficiently. The comparisons of different ventilation models of cross ventilation help to better understand the basic mechanisms that drive the cross ventilation airflow.

Youth Religiosity: A Bibliometric Coverage and Quantitative Assesemnt of Internal and External Dimensions

Abstract Due to its complex character, the evaluation of the way an individual is religious involves multidimensional approaches, which includes both aspects of creeds and effective manifestation. The exhaustive bibliometric analysis reveals eight main research themes of interest, at the interaction of religiosity and youth. In the context of assessing religiosity, the paper further provides an analysis of the religious phenomenon among Romanian adolescents and young adults. It employs an exploratory factor analysis for identifying the specific religiosity dimensions, and principal components analysis for reducing dimensionality and for a more in-depth analysis. Both adolescents and young adults exhibit a relatively strong level of internal religiosity, which pertains to personal beliefs and faith. Additionally, both groups demonstrate a moderate level of external religiosity, which refers to religious practices and behaviours.

북한의 권력구조 변화와 헌법개정에 관한 상관성 고찰

The Constitution of North Korea was enacted and promulgated on September 8, 1948 as the People's Democratic Constitution, and the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was newly adopted on December 27, 1972, including the 2019 Constitution, which did not guarantee basic human rights such as life, liberty, and property of all people, or operate as a norm to control and limit the supreme power of the state. From a legal normative perspective, North Korea's supreme authority exists beyond the constitution and is not bound by the law, and he has no real limits to the exercise of his constitutional powers. It can be said to be a state system in which the policies of the party and the state and the state's official governance system, such as the constitution, must coincide with the will of the leader, the sole leader. Likewise South Korean rulers in the past amended the Constitution with political intentions to prolong the regime, this paper attempted to examine what the political implications of the supreme power in North Korea's constitutional amendment there were, and find out what role the Constitution played in establishing the hereditary system leading to Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong Un. In addition, it was a question about the North Korea system, how it gave legitimacy to the power succession by using the constitutional normative power for the unique national hereditary succession by blood in the socialist system. For this purpose, in particular, this paper employed North Korea's 1992 constitutional amendment, Kim Jong-il's succession to power, Kim Il-sung's posthumous rule and 1998 constitution, and Kim Jong-il's posthumous Kim Il-sung--Kim Jong-il's constitution as the main subject of research. To understand the correlation between changes in the power structure of North Korea and the constitution, this paper tried to investigate first of all, what there are in the contents of the constitutional paving stone for the succession of Kim Jong-il and Kim Jong Un, and find out Kim Jong-il's posthumous rule developed after Kim Il-sung's death and the intention of constitutionalization work for the deceased Kim Il-sung, and examine how the constitutional acceptance of the newly emerged state guidance guidelines was along with the hereditary succession of state power, and what intention there was in the constitutional reflection of the governing philosophy by deleting the previous highest state position and changing the new state position. It was because of the political intention shown in the amendment of the North Korea Constitution and the desire to approach the practical legal and normative environment of North Korea.

Exploring the Interplay between Landscape Planning and Human Well-Being: A Scientometric Review

Numerous studies have indicated that proximity to nature positively affects human well-being. Landscape planning and related techniques have been widely implemented to achieve balance between natural environments and human society, thereby contributing to human well-being. This study examines peer-reviewed empirical research using scientometric analysis and systematic review to clarify how landscape planning enhances human well-being. On analysing 439 documents, we found a significant increase in publications by multidisciplinary teams in this research area from 2016 to date. There was an uneven global distribution of publications, with most institutions cooperating within the same continent. These findings suggest the potential for greater international collaboration in the future. We identified three main research topics in this field, traced their dynamic development, and highlighted intangible values requiring attention. Moreover, we proposed a loop of ‘naturalness-landscape structures-landscape services-human well-being’ which includes four intermediary steps to illustrate how landscape planning can improve human well-being. This loop clarifies the pathway between landscape planning approaches and human well-being, thus providing a foundation for future research. Overall, this research highlights the conceptual pathways of landscape planning in promoting human well-being and calls for further investigation to fully understand this complex relationship.

Doctoral Studies in TIS in and about Spanish America

This article presents the findings of a bibliometric study carried out on a corpus of 108 doctoral theses in translation and interpretation studies (TIS) produced in Spanish America or with a Spanish American theme. Aspects analyzed include place, country and year of publication; the language used in the research and publication; and the researcher’s sex and academic affiliation. The results also reveal the main hubs of production by country, a high rate of women who successfully conclude their doctoral studies, and the main research topics, as well as those whose coverage is insufficient.

Synthesis and ionic conductivity of an argyrodite-type Li6SbS5I electrolyte

Sulfide-based lithium ionic conductors show high conductivity. Many studies have focused on improving conductivity and understanding their migration mechanisms. Argyrodite-type Li6PS5X (X = Cl, Br, I) electrolytes with P cations are among the main subjects of research regarding the substitution of anions and cations. In this study, argyrodite-type thioantimonate electrolytes were prepared to extend the compositions of argyrodite-type electrolytes and study their mechanisms of ion conduction. An argyrodite-type crystal precipitated in the composition of Li6SbS5I, but was not obtained in the composition of Li6SbS5X (X = Cl, Br). This could be explained by the difference in size between the SbS4 tetrahedra and halide anions. Argyrodite-type Li6SbS5I displayed a conductivity of 2.1 × 10−6 S cm−1 at 25 °C, which was higher than that of Li6PS5I. Comparing these crystal structures, only the lattice parameters differed, and the site positions and occupancies were almost identical. However, the pathways limiting 3D migration were intra-cage jumps within Li6SbS5I and inter-cage jumps within Li6PS5I, based on their bond valence-based energy landscapes. The bottleneck sizes for ionic conduction in Li6SbS5I is better than that of Li6PS5I. This difference was due to the lattice parameters derived from the SbS4 and PS4 tetrahedra. This study reveals a strategy to predict the producibilities and increase the conductivities of argyrodite-type electrolytes.

Thermal Performance of Green Façades: Research Trends Analysis Using a Science Mapping Approach

Buildings consume a significant part of the world’s resources and energy. The growing environmental awareness and urgent need to reduce energy consumption have highlighted the importance of introducing innovative solutions as nature-based systems in new buildings’ construction and retrofitting. In this regard, green façades that integrate vegetation into building envelopes are attractive. This paper presents a bibliographic analysis, based on science mapping, of the available literature on green façades from 1999–2022 with a focus on the thermal effect on the building and on the surroundings. The objective of this study is to reveal the structure and the evolution of the research activity in the field, outlining the main research topics and the future research directions. The analysis was performed on a dataset of 270 documents. The results indicate a growing interest in this topic over the last six years and the multidisciplinary dimension of the studies. The keyword cluster analysis indicates the emergence of three main search topics: thermal behavior and energy modeling; urban design and large-scale effects; sustainable buildings management. A greater future dissemination of green façades could be enabled by further research results based on the application of a multidisciplinary approach and of standardized methods.

PLC-BASED SIMULATOR TO CONTROL THE ROAD TRAFFIC THROUGH OPERATING THE ANALOGOUS OF BRIDGE BODIES ON TWO WATER CANALS FOR THE SHIP-PATH SYSTEM

The essence of this research relates to the redesign for the acquisition of a simulator based on an embedded system in general and specifically to the utilization of a set of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The research was chosen on the use of instrumentation systems and controlled automation mechanisms by a PLC which functioned as a simulator to operate the double bridge bodies analogy for road traffic lanes, i.e., highways on crossings with dual water canals as the ship-path system or ship crossings. Some results are (i) the operating principle of the simulator, it is observed for the sensors installed on the simulator, whether they are functioning as programmed into the PLC; (ii) when the auto mode of lifting the bridge body, both on bridge bodies #1 and #2, is longer than the process of lowering the bridge bodies, it is more emphasized on the existence of a gravitational force; and (iii) there is no significant time difference compared between the auto and manual mode selection. Concluding based on the four main research objectives and topics carried out that the stages for performing the simulator assisted by PLC and driven by GX Work of Mitsubishi can be realized according to the initials of idea and design for selecting and determining the hardware and software.

Deepfakes: evolution and trends

This study conducts research on deepfakes technology evolution and trends based on a bibliometric analysis of the articles published on this topic along with six research questions: What are the main research areas of the articles in deepfakes? What are the main current topics in deepfakes research and how are they related? Which are the trends in deepfakes research? How do topics in deepfakes research change over time? Who is researching deepfakes? Who is funding deepfakes research? We have found a total of 331 research articles about deepfakes in an analysis carried out on the Web of Science and Scopus databases. This data serves to provide a complete overview of deepfakes. Main insights include: different areas in which deepfakes research is being performed; which areas are the emerging ones, those that are considered basic, and those that currently have the most potential for development; most studied topics on deepfakes research, including the different artificial intelligence methods applied; emerging and niche topics; relationships among the most prominent researchers; the countries where deepfakes research is performed; main funding institutions. This paper identifies the current trends and opportunities in deepfakes research for practitioners and researchers who want to get into this topic.

Well-being w turystyce – ramy pojęciowe

The aim of the article is to develop a conceptual framework for the relationship between well being and tourism. The article is based on desk research of the academic literature of various disciplines (their original perspectives and main research topics, with particular emphasis on the relationship between well-being and tourism) and the policies documents published by leading supranational organizations. The article ends with a proposal of a scheme of relations between tourism and various concepts of well-being.

Mapping Financial Literacy: A Systematic Literature Review of Determinants and Recent Trends

Financial literacy is a critical life skill that is essential for achieving financial security and individual well-being, economic growth and overall sustainable development. Based on the analysis of research on financial literacy, we aim to provide a balance sheet of current research and a starting point for future research with the focus on identifying significant predictors of financial literacy, as well as variables that are affected by financial literacy. The main methods of our research are a systematic literature review, and bibliometric and bibliographical analysis. We establish a chronological path of the financial literacy topic in the scientific research. Based on the analysis of the most cited articles, we develop a comprehensive conceptual framework for mapping financial literacy. We identified a large number of predictors of financial literacy starting with education, gender, age, knowledge, etc. Financial literacy also affects variables such as retirement planning, financial inclusion, return on wealth, risk diversification, etc. We discuss in detail the main trends and topics in financial literacy research by involving financial literacy of the youth, financial literacy from the gender perspective, financial inclusion, retirement planning, digital finance and digital financial literacy. Our research can help policymakers in their pursuit of improving the levels of individual financial literacy by enabling individuals to make better financial decisions, avoid financial stress and achieve their financial goals. It can also help governments in their efforts in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Relevance of the Microbiota on Ocular Diseases: A Bibliometric and Citation Network Analysis

Background: This study aimed to analyze the relevance of different publications about microbiota on ocular diseases and their authors through a citation network analysis. In addition, the different research areas and the most cited publications have been identified. Methods: The bibliographic search was carried out through the Web of Science (WOS) database, using the following search term: “microbiota AND (vision OR eye OR visual)” for the period between 1995 and December 2022. The Citation Network Explorer and the CiteSpace software have been used to analyze the different publications. Results: 705 publications were found in the field of microbiota on ocular diseases, together with 1014 citation networks. The year 2022 was the year with more publications. The first authors with the highest number of publications in the microbiota on the ocular surface field were Chisari G, Chisari CG, and Li Y. This field is multidisciplinary, highlighting “microbiology” and “ophthalmology” as the main research areas. Publications were clustered into three main groups allowing the identification of the main research topics in this field. The principal was the composition and diversity of the bacterial community on the ocular surface of patients with several pathologies. Conclusion: It could be useful for researchers to choose suitable collaborators or projects to promote their research on the role of microbiota on ocular diseases, as well as to know the main research topics that are of major interest today.

Firm value in the airline industry: perspectives on the impact of sustainability and Covid-19

To date, there has been limited research undertaken into firm value determinants in the air transport industry, one of the most essential sectors for global business. In view of this, in this study, we review and synthesise the literature that focuses on the value of firms in this sector and discuss conceptually and empirically the determinants influencing airlines’ stock values. Our main objective is to widen our understanding of the current state of research on the firm value of air transport companies. Using the systematic literature review (SLR) approach, we classify 173 papers published from 1984 to 2021. We find considerable changes in academic interest in the topic over the time period analysed, especially as a consequence of crisis-induced market crashes. In addition, we classify the main research themes relating to airlines’ market value, identify gaps, and introduce potential future research avenues in this area. Among the themes identified, the adjustment in the industry-level factors such as alliances, market structure and competition were the most common source of fluctuations in airlines’ stock value. However, we find shifting to sustainability initiatives and its consequence for stakeholders’ value as one of the most discussed topics in this context. The trend has gained attention since early 2020 due to the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic as companies are looking for green and sustainable ways to protect the value in crisis time. Our findings assist transportation researchers and executives in addressing major value drivers of airline firms.

Consumer ethics: An extensive bibliometric review (1995–2021)

AbstractNowadays, consumer ethics represents a relevant field of review. There have been some attempts to conduct literature reviews; however, these have been few and incomplete. For this reason, this paper follows two main objectives: (1) to develop a performance analysis to measure the impact/perceptibility of academic production on consumer ethics (most cited authors, journals and themes) and (2) to visually present the scientific structure by themes of research in consumer ethics as well as its evolution along time. Using SciMAT software, a comprehensive thematic review is discussed. 568 scientific papers (2569 keywords and 8642 citations) were retrieved from the Web of Science from 1995 to 2021 (May). Our results show three main periods with two main research themes (consumer and corporate social responsibility), which remain relevant themes at the time. Also, some new themes that promote ethical consumption have gained weight or appear over time, some of which are linked to the marketing field (such as experiences, satisfaction, attitudes or privacy among others).

Frozen core experimental study on oil-water distribution characteristics at different stages of water flooding in low permeability oil reservoirs

The distribution pattern of oil and water in different stages of low permeability reservoirs is one of the main research topics in oilfield development. This paper takes low-permeability and tight oil reservoirs as the research object, systematically carries out experimental research on water flooding efficiency, and carries out theoretical comparative analysis. The innovations of this paper mainly include three aspect: (a) the experimental study of water drive efficiency under the conditions of different water drive stages is carried out, and the dynamic evolution characteristics of remaining oil distribution is analyzed. (b) The comparative analysis of water drive efficiency under different combination conditions of “permeability and crude oil physical properties” is studied. (c) The dynamic evolution mechanism of the coupling of “bound water - semi-bound water - free water” is explored by using the frozen core method. Results show that: (a) At the original oil bearing stage of the core in F Oilfield, the free microscale residual oil is the majority, followed by the bound and semi-bound residual oil. (b) Water flooding mainly develops the free residual oil. The remaining oil in clusters decreased from 22.35% to 2.21%. The residual oil in the form of inter-particle adsorption decreased from 28.56% to 2.53%. (c) It is difficult to develop bound and semi-bound residual oil in water drive. As the cluster like remaining oil is developed, the facial mask like remaining oil on the pore surface increases from 1.13% to 4.04%.

Management Theories’ Potential for Better Digital Service Customer Experience

Abstract Digital service provision has undergone a period of considerable change because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges of delivering a positive customer experience through digital services are still relevant to this day. The bibliometric analysis carried out in the study showed that this has accelerated research on the modeling of customer experience in digital services, in which researchers are looking for new ways to overcome the challenges encountered. The analysis of the main research themes and seminal publications revealed through the bibliometric analysis concludes that contemporary management theories have the potential to contribute to addressing the emerging challenges in customer experience modeling in digital services.

Implementation of pollution source assessment and treatment strategy for plateau railway construction in China: an AHP-cloud model approach.

During the construction process of railways in the plateau region, various types of pollution sources can have serious or even irreversible impacts on the plateau ecology. To address pollution source treatment during the construction process, protect the ecological environment along the railway, and maintain the ecological balance, we collected geological and environmental data and analyzed the influencing factors of pollution sources. Taking sewage as the main research subject, we propose a new method based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)-cloud model to classify the pollution source treatment level, establish an index system, and select the ecological environment level, sewage rate, and pollutant characteristics as the three main influencing factors. Finally, we divide the pollution source treatment level into I, II, and III, corresponding to V1 = {I-level} = {high impact}, V2 = {II-level} = {moderate impact}, and V3 = {III-level} = {low impact}. Based on the comprehensive factor weight analysis and the field engineering conditions of the studied railway in the western plateau of China, we classify the pollution source treatment level of six tunnels and propose treatment suggestions for each level. To advance the efficient implementation of environmental protection during the construction of the plateau railway, we propose three policy recommendations that can positively contribute to environmental protection and green development. This work provides theoretical and technical guidance for the treatment of pollution sources in the construction of the plateau railway, which also serves as a significant reference for other similar projects.