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Achievements of beet industry of Ukraine in system of the collective farm researching work in 1930th-1950th
Authors: Kovalenko S.
Published: December 2018

The development of beet industry of Ukraine in the times of collective farm researching work (1930th-1950th) was investigated in the article with the method of historical-scientific analysis. It has defended that achievements took place on a collective basis in accordance with the implementation of government decisions, addressed to the rural population. It was found out that activity in collective farms has been carried out at the head of agronomic organizations in the village in the form of houses-laboratories, then houses of agricultural culture and collective farm research stations as leaders of collective research. It has found out that research on agrotechnique of sugar beet cultivation were carried out on the most common soils in the sugar beet regions of Ukraine – chernozems. These scientific researches were carried by the guidance of research institutes and stations on agrotechnique of cultivation, breeding, dynamics of cultivation of sugar beets for ensuring sugar production in Ukraine and solving the feeding problem in livestock breeding. The crop rotations have also introduced - plans for multi-year use of fields and alternation of cultivated plants as an important step towards improving the activity of the beet-breeding industry. Its aimed at fulfilling the main state tasks of growing beets and other crops, ensuring sustainable and rapid increase of yield, creation of a strong forage base for animal breeding, proper use of labor, tractors, livestock and agricultural machinery of a certain collective farm. It has noted the industrialization of the industry that made it possible to equip the beet farms with tractors and other equipment and the wave of the Stakhanov movement in beet production in the middle of the 1930's. The representation of the achievements in production of beet growing through the constantly-functioning All-Union Agricultural Exhibition and periodicals which represented experience leading figures of agricultural science and practice, news on agrotechnics, mechanization, chemicalization of crops, issues of beet crop rotation, pest control of the crops, organization of labor in beet farms, brigades, houses-laboratories, specific information on training and other problems of collective farms has highlighted. The condition of beet growing in the 1940s-1950s was studied, in particular the influence of the war in 1941-1945 on this branch and its rebuilding.
Features of development of the agricultural experimental business in Ukraine in years of the Second World War
Authors: Korzun O.
Published: December 2018

It is set that an analysis of activity of agricultural research establishments and menage in a period Second World War is a necessity for the objective recreation of the past, correct planning and scientifically-methodical prognostication in agriculture, improvement of integration of scitech in an agricultural production. On the basis of the use of principles of historical authenticity, objectivity, system and complexity, problem-chronologic and comparatively historical methods the features of development of the agricultural experiencental business are found out in Ukraine in the years of Second World War. It is found out, that in a pre-war period agricultural research establishments attained certain successes in working of scientifically-agronomical description of the ground cover of country and on its basis the construction of rational soil tillage systems, chemical melioration and the basic agrotechnical principles that were introduced in the collective farms of the USSR. Certainly, that scientists settled considerable problems both in the direction of the organizationally-economic strengthening of research institutes, experimental stations and fields and in relation to further development of the agricultural experimental business. Scientists gave large value to strengthening of help to the collective farms and state farms of Ukraine in the direction of liquidation of consequences of predatory management of fascist invaders. The employees of research establishments developed effective agrotechnical measures: inculcated scientifically reasonable grain-growing and cultivated crop rotations, as basis of effective agriculture. A large value was given to effective till of soil and bringing of organic and mineral fertilizers. For further renewal stock-raisings in collective farms created a powerful feed base. In this direction the activity the scientists of research establishments sent to working of measures in relation to the improvement of meadows and pastures, applying in industry of productive grass mixtures in the field and forage crop rotations. In a post-war period scientists made great strides in the direction of development of agricultural science, basic from that were: increase of raising the culture of farming and аssistance to the agricultural organs, to the collective farms and state farms in applying introduction of the production of scientific achievements of science and front-rank experience, development of measures on the increase of the productivity of agricultural cultures and productivity of stock-raising.
Institutution for limited proprietary rights in scientific works of Kyiv Law Society (Second half of the XIX century)
Authors: Pylypchuk O.
Published: December 2018

The article highlights the contribution of scientists of the Kyiv Law Society to solving the problems of licit land tenure in the second half of the nineteenth century, which was an example of the Institutution of limited real rights, which is also called the right to other people's things. In the historical context, the basic principles of the activity of the rents law in the Ukrainian lands are reflected, where it was very popular since the fifteenth century and until the end of the nineteenth century, and it was shown that the rents land tenure was for a long time the right to inherit possession and disposal of land belonging to the private owner, for which the latter received an annual unchanging payment – rents. The main stages of the emergence and development of the rents legal relations from the time of the Lithuanian-Ruskoi state and up to the last decades of the existence of the Russian Empire have been considered. It is shown how in the various historical periods at the legislative level, the actual legal relations were maintained in the most important normative legal acts that acted on the territory of modern Ukraine. The main changes in this issue after 1840 are shown, when on the Ukrainian lands the Lithuanian statute was abolished and the Code of Laws of the Russian Empire was introduced, which banned the rents legal relationship. That also led to a number of problems, because Rents land tenure after 1840 was no longer legal regulation. It was traced as members of the Kyiv Law Society raised this issue and initiated its decision at the legislative level. The analysis of scientific works of the members of the Kyiv Law Society has been carried out, which showed that the development of the economy in the conditions of capitalist relations in the second half of the nineteenth century led to the fact that the existing legal relations became unfavorable for landowners. Therefore, they tried to resolve the problem for several decades by their efforts in a situation that required the implementation of a large-scale reform, transferring the existing legal relations to the term lease. The contribution of the members of the KLS to the implementation of the actual reform, in particular, in the work on the "Regulations on the land structure of village perpetual rents in the provinces of West and Biloruskykh" in 1886, which finally abolished the rents legal relations and began the transformation of civil legal relations between large landowners and former rents owners who lived on the lands of the latter, in the conditions of the new socio-economic realities of the country.
History of formation of positive psychotherapy, as a direction of psychology (second half of XX – early XXI centuries)
Authors: Sirenko O.
Published: December 2018

For the modern historical science, the actual task is to study the history of the becoming of new directions of social and humanitarian sciences, in particular in the field of psychology. The article is devoted to the analysis and systematization of the main events that led to the constitution of positive psychotherapy in an independent direction of modern psychology. Methodological basis of the work are methods of classification and systematization of sources, which allowed to generalize and systematize the main views on the role and place of positive psychotherapy in psychological science, as well as chronological, typological, comparative methods of historical knowledge, which allowed to distinguish the main stages of the development of positive psychotherapy on the path from the author psychotherapeutic method Nossrat Peseschkianto an independent direction of psychology. The analysis of the sources allowed us to give an objective assessment of Nosrat Peseschkian's activity of the German neurologist, psychiatrist and psychotherapist of Iranian origin as the founder of the method of positive therapy and its contribution to the dissemination and popularization of the method. It has been established that thanks to the personal contribution of Nosrat Peseschkian, positive psychotherapy has been recognized by scholars as a separate line of psychology, and it has many followers among practicing psychologists and psychotherapists. Among other areas, positive psychotherapy is positioned as humanistic transcultural psychodynamic therapy, which is based on the positive concept of human nature. It is founded on three main principles: hope, balance, and counseling, and is a conflict-centered, integrative short-term therapy that allows you to address the psychological problems of an individual taking into account the cultural characteristics of patients. At the present stage of development, psychology as a science is characterized by the active integration of psychological theories into psychotherapeutic and counseling practice. Positive psychotherapy should be regarded as an illustrative example of the effectiveness of this trend, and therefore the study of the main stages of the formation of the method and its institutionalization as an independent direction of psychological science is the purpose of this work.
Analysis of creative activities of ukrainian artists in research Roman Bzheskyi
Authors: Sokolivska Z. , Shenderovsky V.
Published: December 2018

The paper contains a sketch of thinker and publicist Roman Bzheskyi’s life and creative path whose creative contribution was not explored properly. He was a bright representative and notable figure in the history of European scientific thought. However, his name is known only within a narrow circle of experts. Roman Bzheskyi was one of those scholars and public-political figures in the twentieth century whose activity in Soviet times was hushed up, and the study of life and creative heritage has been tabooed for a long time. Mikhnovskyi 's ideology, whom he worked with at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, substantially influenced Bzheskyi’s political views. Their correspondence has been stored in the archives of Warsaw. R. Bzheskyi’s ideology was strengthened particularly by the influence of D. Dontsov's "Nationalism" philosophy that he considered to be the philosophical basis of natural sciences and psychology. The creative work of the scientist consists of criticism and analysis of Ukrainian politicians and artists, whose activities had a significant impact on all spheres of life of Ukrainian society. Perhaps the criticism of Russia has the most important place in R. Bzheskyi’s researches. Besides the matters of Russian state policy, its economic and political control, Bzheskyi in one of the papers concerns the Russian state’s formation. Roman Bzheskyi understood that the Soviet Union peoples’ denationalization was the most important Russian problem at that time. He emphasized that the Kremlin authorities mixed Ukrainian and Moscow history for a long time, so that Ukrainians felt themselves "the sons of a province" and were deprived of their own world outlook and self-identity. Russian language, literature, music and culture as a whole are created by many powerful contributions from outside. In addition, the painful R. Bzheskyi’s topic was not only the political but also the cultural life of Ukraine. He reacted keenly to the world’s underestimating Ukrainian poets, writers, and playwriters. R. Bzheskyi closely connected the analysis and criticism of the works by Ukrainian thinkers, writers or politicians with the cultural and spiritual realm that was the backbone of Ukrainianry. After all, to preserve the past of the Nation for the next generations, we must know the history well.
Scientific studies of V.О. Kudashev on the Preservation of moisture in the soil at the Kiriakov test field (1878–1888)
Authors: Stolyar O.
Published: December 2018

The scientific contribution of рrince V.O. Kudashev on soil moisture preservation, determination aimed at optimizing the physical parameters of the soil, for obtaining the stable harvests of winter crops in conditions of insufficient moisture. A specific plan for agro-measures applying was proposed by V.O. Kudashev and it is predicted an optimizing the physical parameters of the soil, to obtain sustainable winter crops in conditions of insufficient moisture. He noticed that it is not necessary to loose the soil until dry weather is established or the soil does not dry up to the possibility of its loosening. He recommended not to defend after plowing, as well as during rooting it is necessary to do it deeper than the previous one and not use harrowing. When applying the last agro-measure, we should not pay attention to the intensive growth of weeds in fallow, because in years with high rainfall, they mitigate the harmful effects of excess rain on steam. Thus, on the one hand, the consolidation of soil from the rain was mechanically weakened, and this is not much: at 400 ml of precipitation – 300 thousand pounds per tithing; but on the other hand, the deposition of soil actually took place. It has been established that the best conditions for preserving soil moisture are achieved in the case of shallow, rather than deep cultivation of soil: in spite of the widespread opinion that softly cultivated soils, when adverse conditions occur, spend not only soil moisture but also a lot of useful soil substances; to better preserve and to accumulate more moisture, the early harvesting of soil in fallow is too important for obtaining a higher winter crop; black fallow are not the best way to prepare a field for sowing winter; The use of seedlings under winter conditions in summer fallow is associated with additional drying, and therefore can’t be promising for the Poltava province. The researcher warned against too early terms of winter sowing, arguing that overgrown plants can’t withstand the entire set of climatic problems in autumn, winter and especially early spring. He stressed that the same conditions, the same heat and moisture precisely contribute to the infinite reproduction of various plant parasitic organisms, which negatively affects the quantity and quality of crops. In addition, Prince V.O. Kudashev also found that to maintain soil moisture, all subsequent agrotechnical measures to treat the winter field for the sowing of winter plants subordinate to the principle of preservation of soil moisture, which means – with the restoration of the burrowing ground of the winter field of its capillary structure, new looseness to destroy the new capillaries of its upper layer, adjusting the onset of the moment of ripeness of the soil to the day of sowing of seeds.
Activity of Adzhams`ka experimental station in the context of the organization of the scientific support of the north stappe of Ukraine (1912-1932 AD)
Authors: Tomashina G.
Published: December 2018

In the process of researches, it was established that one of the main premises for the becoming of an agricultural experimental business in the northern part of Kherson province was solving the issue of improving use of lands caused by uncontrolled destruction of virgin lands and non-observance of crop rotations, which affected black soil fertility. Among the main tasks of the Adzhams`ka Experimental Station, which began its activity in 1912, was the search for the best methods of field culture in the conditions of the northern part of the Kherson province. The solution of these problems was carried out by studying the effect of black and cropped fallow on the formation of productivity of grain crops and fodder crops and justifying the optimal time for sowing, seeding rates and applying different doses of organic and mineral fertilizers. It has been established that the distinctive features of activity of the Adzhams`ka Experimental Station from similar research institutions of Ukraine were: a highly specialized areas of ​​researches; a small number of scientific departments and workers; the location of the zone of the northern Steppe of Ukraine on the verge of several large provinces (Kherson, Kiyv, Katery`noslavs`k, Poltava, Podil`s`k), which in the first third of the XX century caused frequent changes in administrative subordination. The scientific work of the Ajamskaya Experimental station was based on the study of the influence on winter, spring and fodder crops of various predecessors, methods and terms of sowing, cropping systems, varietal assortment of agricultural crops. Beside, researches were carried out on the application of organic and mineral fertilizers, were studied the number of little known and infrequent plants , and testing of agricultural machinery and equipment, in particular those produced by the Yelisavetgrad Plant of Elvorti brothers. The main conclusions of the department of field crop cultivation, which were made on the results of the experiments in 1912-1931 became the statement that black fallow was the best way to increase the yield of winter grain crops, despite the fact that the depth of the fallow was not essential for sowing of winter crops, and organic fertilizer was a powerful mean of increasing the yield of agricultural crops. The dissemination and popularization of the research results by the application department of the Adzhams`ka Experimental Station was one of the first steps towards the transfer of agriculture in the region to scientific support.
Ulisse Aldrovandi’s Museo Naturale and its role in the development of natural history in the Europe of the XVI century
Authors: Chervonenko O.
Published: December 2018

Ulisse Aldrovandi was a famous Italian naturalist, the first full professor in the history of natural sciences, who made a large contribution into the establishment of museums and the science of natural history in Europe. The paper presents detailed information on Aldrovandi’s biography and the tangled path of formation of his scientific interests. A special attention is paid to the little known information on features of Aldrovandi’s natural history collections and unique museum, which were studied by the author personally in the University of Bologna, Italy in 2018. The museum, which was conceived and created by Aldrovandi, has been preserved practically unchanged with only insignificant losses. Collection catalogues, complied by the scientist and analysed by us, show Aldrovandi’s ambition to account, catalogue, and classify available natural items and other objects that, in his opinion, reflect the role of nature in humans’ life. A detailed survey of Aldrovandi’s illustrated multi-volume (400 volumes) encyclopedia, which was based on his collections, is presented in the paper. It is highlighted that, despite Aldrovandi’s progressive views and high level of education, naive interpretations with descriptions of fantastic creatures such as mermaids, sphinxes, dragons and others are given in his works along with scientific facts. Nevertheless, the scientist saw and noted the boundary between empiric investigation of the nature and its symbolic interpretation. Aldrovandi was the first scholar who involved a large deal of original and direct research into natural history and gathered a scientific collection of natural items. The majesty of his plan, the volume of his collections and scientific interests impressed the scientist’s contemporaries, who acclaimed Aldrovandi’s Museo Naturale as “the best cabinet of Europe and the largest micro cosmos of nature” in that time. It is emphasised that Aldrovandi’s natural history collection became part of the social and cultural context of the emergence of natural history as a scientific discipline. The extremely huge role of Aldrovandi’s museum in popularisation is also noted, since it proposed “wisdom” for the spread of scientific information in forms appropriate for sensation at that time.
Family emotional involvement in the adherence process to the treatment of the patient with heart failure in a peruvian public hospital
Authors: Meneses La Riva Mónica Elisa , Velásquez Ocróspoma Lidia , Julca Flores Gloria Luz
Published: December 2018

When people lose their health, they feel vulnerable and fragile, so the family's attitude during the disease process is crucial. The objective was to determine the relationship between family support and adherence to treatment in older adults diagnosed with congestive heart failure who go to the cardiology service at a National Hospital. The study was quantitative, correlational and cross-sectional. The population consisted of 65% female and 35% male both older adults diagnosed with CHF; two instruments were used: Family support and adherence to treatment were validated through expert judgment and a pilot test. The Spearman rho correlation coefficient (R=0.460) shows a significant correlation (p=0.000), which was positive and of medium level, which means that low levels of family support correspond to low levels of adherence, and vice versa. The family support variable obtained 70 % of medium level and 15 % correspond to high and low levels. Adherence to treatment reached 53% medium level while 22% high.  In conclusion, family support and adherence to treatment are related to the emotional bonds that induce the patient to motivate his own self-care.  Therefore, the family is key to encourage adherence and promote healthy behaviors in the patient. Likewise, nurses must educate the family on issues related to health care in a family context and the satisfaction of basic needs for the maintenance and quality of life of the patient.
Implementasi Peraturan Badan Pengatur Hilir Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Nomor 06 Tahun 2015 tentang Penyaluran Jenis Bahan Bakar Minyak Tertentu dan Jenis Bahan Bakar Khusus Penugasan pada Daerah Tanpa Penyalur di Kabupaten Katingan
Authors: Laksminarti Laksminarti , Riyanti Nova
Published: December 2018

This study aims to determine the implementation of the Regulation of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency Number 06 of 2015 concerning Distribution of Specific Types of Oil Fuels and Types of Fuels Specifically for Assignments to Areas without Distributors in Katingan District. The type of research used is qualitative research methods with descriptive analysis techniques. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and documentation. The informants taken in this study were carried out using the snowball sampling technique. Based on the results of the research based on the results of research on the implementation of the Regulation of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency Number 06 of 2015 it can be concluded that the regulation cannot be implemented. This is indicated by the absence of the establishment of sub-distributors and the appointment of sub-distributors. Suggestions that researchers can give to the local government of Katingan Regency should consider the needs of regions with limited distribution so that researchers feel the need to establish sub-distributors that can empower community groups through cooperatives and Village-Owned Enterprises.
Kualitas Pelayanan Pembuatan Sertifikat Tanah pada Kantor Pertanahan / Badan Pertanahan Nasional Kota Palangka Raya
Authors: Bernardianto Raden Biroum , Fitriyah Pipit
Published: December 2018

So far there are still many community perspectives that to administer land certificates requires expensive, long time, complicated and convoluted procedures and the completion of land certificates that are not on time is still not by SOPs, so the results are not optimal. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of land certificate services provided by the National Land Agency (BPN) to the community. This study uses a type of qualitative research. Based on the results of the study, it can be explained that the Land Office / National Land Agency of the City of Palangka Raya in providing services is sufficient to provide excellent quality services because it is seen from the whole as good even though there are still people who are not satisfied with the services of officers. To find out the service quality of the issuance of the land certificate, the writer uses five dimensions, namely: tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. It is recommended and expected that Palangka Raya City Land / National Land Agency will further improve the quality of land certificate services and prioritize attention to improving service quality on the timeliness of services where officers are expected to be more timely in starting service activities. As well as the timeliness of completion of land certificate services by existing SOPs.
Document resources of RNPLS&T: The structure, content, use and relevance
Authors: Ivanova Marina , Panteleeva Tatyana
Published: December 2018

The authors characterize the collections of the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, the structure of traditional and digital information resources being developed to provide information support of education and science. Special attention is given to inhouse digital resources, i. e. e-catalogs of various types, e-library including electronic archive, specialized bibliographic databases, as well as open access digital resources and licensed resources of other organizations and resources being accessed in test mode. The authors examine the issues of access organization and availability of information resources for various user groups. The authors analyze the use of library collections and the subject scope of demanded documents. The rate of traditional and digital information resources in user services is specified, the relation between the user audience structure and resource relevance is demonstrated. The role of exhibitions in collection use and new users attraction is emphasized; the significance of educational, scientific and popular seminars to promote the system of information resources, technologies and services is shown. The need for comprehensive strategy to balance efficient traditional and digital information resources in library services is substantiated.
The future depends on us
Authors: Shrayberg Yakov
Published: December 2018

Main development vectors for the Russian National Public library for Science and Technology (RNPLS&T) celebrating its 60th anniversary are discussed. Today, RNPLS&T is the largest sci-tech library in the nation, and also a research institution, and a federal information center. The major projects within the framework of the federal target programs are described, e. g. national subscription, EKBSON (Electronic Catalog of Libraries in Education and Science), science archive, National Electronic Library, etc., that make the Library one of the leaders on the information support of science and education.

Building the unified open archive system is an important challenge that RNPLS&T is facing today. The library’s education projects make an important part of its activities; it also plans to go on with its advanced professional training programs. The Library also serves a site for bringing together users and sci-tech professionals and creative community. RNPLS&T has accumulated vast experience in hosting various social activities (meetings, lectures, tournaments of the Chess Culture and Information Center, workshops, schools, fests organized by the Group for Ecology and Sustainable Development Projects; events hosted by Popular Science reading room, etc.)
Some Characteristics of Islamic Journalism Based on Al Quran
Authors: Saragih M. Yoserizal
Published: December 2018

Prophet Muhammad SAW as a role model has been made and gives examples of how the application of journalism itself. Prophet does his message through writing, that is, when he sends a letter to the kings or heads of tribes in Madinah in order to invite to the road of Islam. A journalist should be able to convince mad'u let that propaganda purposes can take place  without any problem. Journalistic as a method in a very strategic propaganda .Beside it can be enjoyed by many people, the product of journalism also can be more lasting or durable, because it can be stored or read anytime. Journalism propagation of Islam is actually not a new method of propaganda, because the Prophet has implemented a method of propaganda  by sending a letter of propaganda to the kings who do not know and embrace Islam.
Opportunities and Challenges of the DPW Crescent Star Party in Elections in North Sumatra
Authors: Efendi Samosir Hasrat
Published: December 2018

In the context of Indonesia where the population is predominantly Muslim (even the largest Muslim country in the world) the views above are very relevant if linked to the political life of Muslims. In the 2009 General Election the UN vote was greatly reduced and could not exceed the 2.5% threshold, so that they could not place their representatives in the DPR RI, in connection with that the UN DPP through the Independent Survey Institute of the University of Indonesia (UI) had done survey to find out the causes, with results: first, the Candidate Figure is unknown or unpopular. Second, party administrators are less well known and not close to the community. Third, programs and issues are not in accordance with the aspirations of the people. Fourth, the image of leaders and administrators is rarely covered by the mass media. Fifth, the performance of legislators and regional heads from the United Nations is not aspiration and less publicized.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION DISCLOSURE THROUGH PEOPLE'S ONLINE COMPLAINTS INTEGRATED ON INFORMATION AND SERVICES CENTER IN MEDAN STATE UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA
Authors: Surip M. , Kurnia Pulungan Hendra
Published: December 2018

The People's Aspiration Service and the People's Online Complaints (LAPOR) and Integrated Information and Service Center  are the two flagship programs of the Medan State University Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID). These two programs are an effort to follow up on Law Number 14 of 2008 concerning Public Information Openness. The program is also an effort of Unimed in supporting the creation of Good Governance especially in the field of higher education services. This study aims to find out how the implementation of LAPOR  programs on public information disclosure in Unimed. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The focus of this research is implementation, access, mechanisms and constraints. Policy implementation is implemented to achieve the objectives of an institution. At the policy implementation stage, the policies that have been made or determined will be implemented, however, the implementation phase of this policy is the most severe stage, this is because in implementing or implementing a policy will certainly experience various kinds of problems in the field. Public information disclosure is regulated in Law No. 14 of 2008 concerning Public Information Openness (UU KIP).
The Role of Village Government in Cleaning Public Services at Petisah, Medan, Indonesia
Authors: Harahap Hadi Wahyudi , Humaizi Humaizi , Kadir Abdul
Published: December 2018

This study aims at describing and summarizing various conditions, various situations, or various phenomena of social reality that exist in life of society which are objects in this research and try to attract that reality to the surface so that it can be seen how social reality actually exists and is happening in life of society. This research was conducted in the Petisah Tengah Village, Medan Petisah village, Medan, North Sumatra Province. The researcher chose this village as the research location because of the diverse plurality of the people and the high level of socio-political dynamics because in this village there was the Medan Mayor's Office, as well as some government offices and Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in Medan. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The type of research used by researchers in this study is a qualitative approach with descriptive studies. Qualitative research is a research procedure that produces description data in the form of words (both written and oral). This qualitative research method was chosen because it can present directly the nature of the relationship between researchers and respondents and is more sensitive and can adjust to the patterns of value faced. Data collection is done by observation and interview. The results of the study are more emphasized in giving an objective description of the actual state of the object under investigation, using a qualitative approach, the researcher will obtain more in-depth information or data.
New host record of some gastrointestinal parasites of Irrawaddy squirrel (Callosciurus pygerythrus) from Chittagong, Bangladesh
Authors: Hussain Md Afzal , Acharjee Rajib , Ahmed Benazir
Published: December 2018

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract of 60 Irrawaddy squirrels (Callosciurus pygerythrus) were collected between September 2013 and August 2014 from four different spots of Chittagong University campus and its adjacent areas to study the ento-helminth fauna. Eight different parasite species were identified - one belonging to Cestoda and represented by Hymenolepis diminuta, and the remaining seven were to Nematoda viz., Strongyloides callosciurus, Trichuris ovis, Monodontus sp., Cyclodontostomum purvisi, Moguranema nipponicum, Ascarops talpa and Syphacia obvelata. The nematodes were found as dominant species most preferably inhabiting the small intestine. The present host is the new host record for all of these parasites and S. callosciurus, T. ovis, Monodontus sp., M. nipponicum and A. talpa are the new records for Bangladesh too. All these parasites have very wide host specificity, though most of them are restricted to various rodent hosts but H. diminuta and S. callosciurus were found to have more wider specificity, including other vertebrates too. All identified parasites might have been acquired from the environment where the host inhabits, since host specificity perspective no parasites were found to be specific to the present host. H. diminuta and Syphacia obvelata might have zoonotic role to other wild animals and human and vice versa.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 87-103, 2018
Current status and barriers to fisheries comanagement: Evidences from an Oxbow lake of Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md Monirul , Kar Chandan , Kundu Goutam Kumar , Mondal Gouri , Khan Mohammad Shahneawz
Published: December 2018

Co-management of common property aquatic habitats are increasingly implemented with a view to increasing fish production, ensuring fishers’ rights and to conserve biodiversity. This study investigates the current status and identifies barriers to fisheries management in an oxbow lake (baor) at Jessore district, Bangladesh. Using interviews, focus group discussions and secondary data, this study revealed that both capture and culture fisheries are practised at the same time at the same water-body. As the wetland was used solely for capture fisheries before, the introduction of aquaculture practice has increased the total fish production and income for some people. However, it has reduced the access to poor fishers and fish biodiversity. Particularly the biodiversity of Channa sp, Puntius sp, Mastacembelus sp, Mystus sp, and Colisa fasciatus has been reduced. A range of climatic, institutional, economic and social barriers have facilitated the reduced access of poor fishers and biodiversity. To overcome the barriers and ensure sustainable management of the baor this study proposes to implement a fair leasing system, increase financial and human resources together with an ecosystem-based approach to baor management.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 105-116, 2018
Abundance and foraging behavior of native insect pollinators and their effect on mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
Authors: Mandal Eeshita , Amin Md Ruhul , Rahman Habibur , Akanda Abdul Mannan
Published: December 2018

A field experiment was carried out in Gazipur, Bangladesh to find out the abundance and behavior of native insect pollinators and their impact on the yield and seed quality of mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Total 8 species of insects under 8 different families in 3 orders were found as pollinator and their abundance ranged from 0.5 to 6.6/30 sweeps. The pollinator insects revealed statistically higher abundance compared to pest, predator and other category. The pollinators were most abundant at 11.0 hrs of the day and differed in their landing duration on flower. Ant and cabbage butterfly stayed statistically similar and longer time (24.1 and 23.5 sec., respectively). The highest yield (994.3 kg/ha) was obtained from insect managed pollination treatment followed by open (759.7 kg/ha) and enclosed condition (272.3 kg/ha). Insect pollination revealed higher percentage of germination, t100-seed weight, per cent oil and protein content but the results did not differ statistically.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 117-123, 2018
Detection of pathogens in waste water and soil by Taqman Array Card (TAC) system
Authors: Sarkar Fahmida , Khanum Hamida , Zaman Rimi Farhana , Ahmed Tahmina , Anik Md Khalid Eakbal , Haque Rashidul
Published: December 2018

The study was conducted in an a urban slum area of Dhaka city. The environmental samples (soil and water) were collected from Mirpur Bihari camp area including Madrasha camp, Muslim camp and ADC camp. The main areas of sample collection were near the sewerage lines, chicken coop, goat house etc. In the present investigation, out of 28 wastewater samples, Entamoeba, Shigella, Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Vibrio cholerae, Blastocystis, Salmonella, Trichuris, Ancylostoma, Plesiomonas, Bacteroides fragilis and Rota virus pathogens were recorded. In wastewater samples, 14.29% had single infection, 85.71% double infection, whereas, observation on 20 soil samples by TAC system, total 12 types of pathogens were recorded such as Shigella, Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Vibrio cholerae, Blastocystis, Salmonella, Plesiomonas, Bacteroides fragilis and Rota virus including Entamoeba sp., Ancylostoma sp. and Trichuris sp.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 125-135, 2018
Prevalence of ectoparasites in cattle (Bos indicus) of Jessore, Bangladesh
Authors: Musa Sharmin , Ahmed Tania , Khanum Hamida
Published: December 2018

A study was carried out on 60 cattle and 34 (56.66%) were found infested with ticks and lice. Mean parasitic burden was 2.26 ± 0.37 per square inches in cattle. Two species of arachnids, Haemaphysalis bispinosa (31.66%) and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (28.33%) lice, Linognathus vituli (23.33%) were identified. Mean parasitic burden was high in case of R. sanguineus (4.33 ± 0.48) followed by H. bispinosa (2.89 ± 0.62) and least in L. vituli (1.28 ± 0.16). Prevalence of ectoparasites were relatively higher in young animals aged > 1 - 3 year (66.66%) followed by in calf aged ± 1 year (50%) and lowest in adult aged > 3 year (44.44%) in cattle. The mean parasitic burden was higher in case of young (2.8±0.60) followed by adults (1.75 ± 0. 41) and calves (1.5 ± 0.34). Infestation was higher in female (64.10%) than the male (42.85%). Prevalence of ectoparasites were relatively higher in summer (75%) followed by in winter (55%) and lowest in rainy season (40%). The mean parasitic burden was highest in summer (1.93 ± 0.64) followed by in winter (1.72 ± 0.54) and lowest in rainy season (1.5 ± 0.50).

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 137-145, 2018
Distribution range extension and first record of tonkin numbfish Narcine prodorsalis (Bessednov 1966) (Torpediniformes: Narcinidae) an electric ray in Bangladesh waters
Authors: Haque Alifa Bintha , Hossain Nazia
Published: December 2018

Three Tonkin numbfish, Narcine prodorsalis were caught off the coast of Bangladesh in April 2018. Amongst these three specimens, one was morphometrically measured, photographed and transported to be persevered and catalogued at the zoological museum in the University of Dhaka. The specimens were morphologically identified using taxonomic keys and DNA samples (fin clips) have been collected for further studies. These specimens represent the first record of Narcine prodorsalis in Bangladesh waters and extend its distribution range. This is the first western most confirmed record of this species from its previously designated range in the western Pacific and Eastern Indian ocean. This contemporary record includes Bay of Bengal within its current distribution range.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 147-154, 2018
Growth performances and bacterial load of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) using cinnamon as feed supplement
Authors: Begum Mst Khadiza , Eshik Md Mostavi Enan , Punom Nusrat Jahan , Abedin Md Minhazul , Rahman Mohammad Shamsur
Published: December 2018

Cinnamon has different biological properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and antiallergic. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of cinnamon as feed supplement on growth performances and bacterial load of Heteropneustes fossilis. Twenty fries were stocked in each 60 litre aquarium for a rearing period of 90 days. Commercial diet was used that contains 0.0% (control), 0.5%, and 1.0% cinnamon bark powder. The diet containing 1% cinnamon resulted in greater ADG, SGR, FCR and survival rate. Whereas, the diet containing 0.5% cinnamon resulted in greater condition factor and lower FCR. In most of the cases the diet containing 1% cinnamon showed lower amount of bacterial count than the controlled condition. Cinnamon could have an antibacterial activity antagonistic to Vibrio and Aeromonas as there was no count found in fish flesh samples after 90 days of culture. The findings of this study suggest that growth performances and bacterial load of H. fossilis were better in commercial feed containing cinnamon powder. It is recommended that fish farmers can use cinnamon as feed supplement to improve growth performance and reduce bacterial load during culture of H. fossilis.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 155-166, 2018
Nutrients impacts on the abundance of plankton in Penaeus monodon (Fabricius 1798) shrimp ponds at Dumuria, Bangladesh
Authors: Ara Shifat , Kamrujjaman Md , Kabir Kazi Ahmed , Naser M Niamul
Published: December 2018

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Evaluation of nutritional values of smoke cured riverine and marine hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha; Hamilton, 1882)
Authors: Debnath Sumon , Latifa Gulshan Ara , Begum Mohajira , Obaida Md Abu
Published: December 2018

Present study was conducted to evaluate nutritional values of smoked hilsa fish (Tenualosa ilisha; Hamilton, 1882) in relation to its raw condition. Smoking is one of the processes of fish preservation from ancient period of our country. The nutrients values of the hilsa from two different regions were significantly (p < 0.05) varied. The nutritional values were different before and after processing of hilsa. Riverine hilsa contains relatively more moisture (56.45 ± 0.51%) and protein (15.98 ± 0.50%) than marine hilsa. Fat (16.18 ± 0.45%) and salt (1.92 ± 0.18%) contents are higher in marine hilsa; whereas ash (8.34 ± 0.35%) content was higher in riverine hilsa. Minerals like iron (4.72 ± 0.08 mg/100 g) and calcium (481.77 ± 6.20 mg/100g) remain in large amount on marine hilsa but phosphorus (115.73 ± 4.36 mg/100 g) content remain high level in riverine hilsa. In addition, the protein (raw condition, 19.54 ± 0.47%, riverine; 17.12 ± 0.42%, marine and smoked condition, 29.64 ± 0.41%, riverine; 28.51 ± 0.51%, marine) and fat (raw condition, 16.41 ± 0.46%, riverine; 20.07 ± 0.39%, marine and smoked condition, 20.71 ± 0.47%, riverine; 23.31 ± 0.47%, marine) content were higher in abdominal region of riverine and marine hilsa both raw and smoked condition than head region (protein in raw condition, 11.21 ± 0.51%, riverine; 10.51 ± 0.53%, marine and smoked condition, 17.14 ± 0.42%, riverine; 15.69 ± 0.4%, marine; fat in raw condition, 9.04 ± 0.45%, riverine; 11.21 ± 0.51%, marine and smoked condition, 12.32 ± 0.44%, riverine; 14.56 ± 0.47%, marine) and caudal region (protein in raw condition17.21 ± 0.52%, riverine; 15.22 ± 0.66%, marine and smoked condition, 27.68 ± 0.44%, riverine; 26.73 ± 0.46%, marine; fat in raw condition, 14.05 ± 0.5%, riverine; 17.28 ± 0.47%, marine and smoked condition, 17.35 ± 0.43%, riverine; 19.18 ± 0.51%, marine).

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 177-184, 2018
Elasmobranch diversity with preliminary description of four species from territorial waters of Bangladesh
Authors: Zafaria ABM , Shamsunnahar - , Chakraborty Sanjay , Hossain Md Muzammel , Rana Md Masud , Baki Mohammad Abdul
Published: December 2018

There is a significant lack of data regarding the biodiversity of elasmobranchs in the territorial waters of Bangladesh, since that sharks and rays are not targeted by commercial fishing industry, but rather encountered as a bycatch. This paper updated the diversity of elasmobranchs in the territorial waters of Bangladesh. The study was carried out to identify two coastal areas of Patharghata, Barguna and Cox's Bazar between October, 2015 and September, 2016. Using fish landing station survey techniques, total 20 species of elasmobranch were encountered, including eight species of sharks and 12 species of batoids, under 14 genera, ten families. This is the most expended field based records of elasmobranch fishes of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 185-195, 2018
Effects of temperature and salinity on the decapsulation of Artemia cyst
Authors: Hasan Md Kamrul , Rabbane Md Golam
Published: December 2018

A study was performed to determine to effect of salinities (20, 25, 28, 30, 32, 35 and 40 ppt) and temperatures (20, 24, 28, 30 and 32°C) on the decapsulation of Artemia cyst. The dry Artemia cyst were hydrated up to 2 hrs in fresh water at (26 ± 1ºC) temperature with a density 0.3 g/ 50 ml water. Saline water was prepared using salt (NaCl) and hatching rate of Artemia cyst was counted after 36 hours of incubation. Highest hatching rate (72.59 ± 5.03), (75.84 ± 3.67), (74.45 ± 0.83), (89.38 ± 0.96), (76.46 ± 4.63), (70.58 ± 9.51) and (69.17 ± 0.70)% were observed in 20, 25, 28, 30, 32, 35 and 40 ppt salinities at 32, 28, 28, 24, 24, 24, and 28°C temperature, respectively. Lowest hatching rate (57.03 ± 3.67), (47.97 ± 8.06), (46.20 ± 8.17), (39.58 ± 10.12), (47.36 ± 7.04) (25.86 ± 8.10) and (20.57 ± 2.71) % were measured in 20, 25, 28, 30, 32, 35 and 40 ppt salinities at 30, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32 and 32°C, respectively. The maximum hatching rate (89.38 ± 0.96)% was found in 30 ppt salinity at 24°C temperature and minimum hatching rate (20.57 ± 2.71) % was observed in 40 ppt salinity at 32°C temperature. Therefore, 30 ppt salinity and 24οC temperature could be the optimum salinity-temperature for Artemia cyst decapsulation.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 46(2): 197-204, 2018