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ON THE UNIVERSITY CAREER AND SCHOLARLY HERITAGE OF V.A. GEORGIEV (1944-2022)
Authors: MUKHANOV V.M.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the memory of Vladimir Anatolievich Georgiev, Associate Professor of the Faculty of History at Moscow State University, his scholarly heritage and participation in the activities of Professor N.S. Kinyapina’s school in the study of foreign policy of the Russian Empire, especially concerning national peripheries - the Caucasus and Central Asia. The author provides the main facts of Georgiev’s biography, including information about the activities of his parents, who were also professional historians and graduates of the Department of History, Moscow State University. Georgiev was a representative of one of the four generations of this family who graduated from the Faculty of History of Moscow State University. His scholarly career and many years of teaching are connected with the Department of Russian history in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Under the supervision of Professor N.S. Kinyapina he successfully defended his PhD thesis “Russian Foreign Policy in the Middle East in the Late 1830s and Early 1840s” and published a corresponding monograph in the mid-1970s. The article also deals with his major publications in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods, in particular, with his contribution to the collective monograph The Eastern Question in Russian Foreign Policy. From the Late Eighteenth through the Early Twentieth Century. Special attention is paid to the group set up by Georgiev for research on Russian policy in the Caucasus during the imperial period. The article lists all of the students, who studied under his direction from writing student essays to defending dissertations and compiling their own monographs. Georgiev’s multifaceted work on popularization of historical knowledge in text- and handbooks for students and schoolchildren is not forgotten. They are still in great demand and published in large editions. Georgiev also wrote for the Soviet Military Encyclopedia and the Large Russian Encyclopedia.
NATIONAL ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICAN HISTORIANS AS PARTICIPANTS OF HISTORICAL POLITICS IN THE USA
Authors: KYRCHANOV Maxim Valeryevich
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study is to examine the activities of professional academic associations in the U.S., which are close to the memory institutions in Europe. The author examines the role of professional associations as memory institutions in the development of memorial culture through the representation of the past in contemporary politics, its reflection in public and public spaces of American society. The novelty of the study lies in the comparison of institutions that determine the main vectors and trajectories of historical policy as memory policy in the United States. The article analyses the problems of the activities of institutionalized actors of collective memory policy in the U.S., including the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association. It hypothesizes that these groups can shape civil society versions of collective memory as alternatives to politically motivated use of the past by political elites. The article deals with the institutional and formal features of historical politics in the United States, the participation of historical associations in memorial conflicts and “memory wars”, issues of politicization of history and the academic community’s attempts at forming a canon of historical collective memory which is formally free from ideological influences. The activities of professional historical associations have supposedly been a factor in the development of revisionism in the interpretation of the history of the American South and the Confederate States of America. Therefore, the author considers the role and responsibility of American historians as public intellectuals who shaped compromise versions of memorial culture that contributed to the consolidation of society. The article highlights the contribution of professional historical associations as memory institutions to the development of mnemonic spaces of American society and its memorial culture. It analyses the attempts of American historians to preserve the “purity” of academic research in the context of the growing ideologization and instrumentalization of history by ruling elites. The research results suggest that memory institutions are an important factor in the development of contemporary identities in the United States in the context of revision of the past and the formation of new or alternative memorial canons in American political culture.
Metodyka projektowania zabudowy wielorodzinnej w oparciu o zdefiniowane problemy spowodowane czynnikami społeczno-środowiskowymi
Authors: Strzelecki Mirosław
Published: December 2023

W artykule dokonano identyfikacji aktualnych zagrożeń i uwarunkowań spowodowanych czynnikami społeczno-środowiskowymi, które wpływają na kształtowanie budynków wielorodzinnych, oraz próby zrewidowania dotychczasowych zasad projektowania architektonicznego budynków wielorodzinnych na podstawie sformułowanych wytycznych metodyki, której głównym założeniem jest elastyczność funkcjonalna budynków.
W poszukiwaniu funkcjonalno-przestrzennej elastyczności w jednostkach wielorodzinnych
Authors: Szczegielniak Anna , Swadźba Anna
Published: December 2023

Artykuł podejmuje tematykę współczesnych problemów, z jakimi zmaga się budownictwo wielomieszkaniowe: zredefiniowany po pandemii COVID-19 tryb życia i pracy oraz starzenie się społeczeństwa. Celem artykułu jest znalezienie rozwiązań projektowych współczesnych mieszkań dla seniorów. Dokonano analizy wybranych istniejących obiektów senioralnych oraz analizy literatury na temat postpandemicznych potrzeb społeczeństwa i zmian w sposobach użytkowania mieszkań oraz przeprowadzono badania społeczne z seniorami. Wytypowano konkretne cechy i uwarunkowania (m.in. takie jak: dobre nasłonecznienie, dostępność architektoniczna, prywatność, uzupełnienie o dodatkowe funkcje pozwalające na integrację oraz dbanie o zdrowie fizyczne i psychiczne) będące wytycznymi projektowymi przyszłościowych koncepcji, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem cyklu życia człowieka i zmieniających się w nim potrzeb. Wnioski z badań pozwoliły na stworzenie koncepcji budynków mieszkalnych wielorodzinnych odpowiadających na obecne oraz nadchodzące potrzeby społeczeństwa. Prezentowana w artykule koncepcja została opracowana jako praca dyplomowa magisterska na kierunku architektura Wydziału Budownictwa i Architektury Politechniki Opolskiej.
Kreowanie przestrzeni dedykowanej osobom dorosłym z zaburzeniami ze spektrum autyzmu
Authors: Bielak-Zasadzka Maria , Pachnik Anna
Published: December 2023

Przedmiotem artykułu jest próba odpowiedzi na pytanie – jak należycie kształtować przestrzeń przeznaczoną dla osób dorosłych z zaburzeniami ze spektrum autyzmu? Głównym celem opracowania jest stworzenie wytycznych projektowych związanych z kształtowaniem środowiska zbudowanego, jakim jest przestrzeń ośrodka terapeutycznego dla dorosłych osób w spektrum autyzmu, przy jednoczesnym uwzględnieniu wpływu architektury oraz środowiska na wymagającego użytkowników. Wszystkie wskazówki i dane prowadzące do budowy programu funkcjonalno-powierzchniowego ośrodka powstały na bazie wykonanych badań i analiz przedprojektowych. W celu uzyskania zróżnicowanych danych zgromadzono wiedzę pochodzącą z literatury fachowej, stworzono zestawienie obiektów referencyjnych oraz przeprowadzono wywiady ze specjalistami z dziedziny autyzmu. Efektem końcowym, będącym odpowiedzią na postawione we wstępie pytanie, jest projekt koncepcyjny ośrodka terapeutycznego dla dorosłych osób w spektrum autyzmu z zagospodarowaniem terenów przyległych, zlokalizowany w Sosnowcu. Zasadniczym kryterium przy tworzeniu budynków ośrodka terapeutycznego było stworzenie przestrzeni specjalistycznych i uniwersalnych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem potrzeb i oczekiwań osób dorosłych dotkniętych zaburzeniami autystycznymi.
OSOBOWOŚĆ SPRAWCY PRZESTĘPSTWA I JEJ WPŁYW NA PROCES WYKRYWCZY
Authors: Gąsiorowski Jerzy
Published: December 2023

Podstawowym elementem wpływającym na bezpieczeństwo państwa, i tym samym na poziombezpieczeństwa obywateli, jest zapobieganie oraz zwalczanie przestępczości. Jest to proces złożony,obwarowany prawnie, instytucjonalnie i organizacyjnie. W konglomeracie tych zależnościszczególnie istotne miejsce znajdują nauki penalne, które w dużym zakresie uwagę zwracają naustalenie sprawcy przestępstwa, który za popełnienie czynu zabronionego powinien ponieść przewidzianąustawowo karę.W praktyce śledczej jest to często bardzo trudne, gdyż sprawcy pozostawiają różnego rodzajuślady kryminalistyczne, które w wielu przypadkach nie pozwalają ich zidentyfikować. Podejmujesię zatem w procesie wykrywczym szereg czynności, które pozwolą personalnie zidentyfikowaćsprawcę, który oprócz różnych rodzajów śladów rzeczowych, na miejscu zdarzenia pozostawiatakże ślad behawioralny (ślad swojego zachowania), który ma charakter dynamiczny, wyrażającysię w jego modus operandi. Ślad ten, przy wykorzystaniu współczesnych nauk penalnych, wspomaganychpsychologią, pozwala „zrozumieć” postępowanie sprawcy dzięki rozpoznaniu jego osobowości,która wpływa na zachowanie i popełniane przez niego czyny, a która kształtowana jestróżnymi egzo- i endogennymi czynnikami. Względy te powodują, że osobowość w genezie przestępstwa,tak jak i inne elementy determinujące świadome zachowanie człowieka, jest specyficzna.Przypisać jej należy szczególne znaczenie, bowiem dzięki niej można ustalić, jaki człowiek jest orazw jaki sposób działa, a więc można rozpoznać procesy poznawcze i afektywne decydujące o podejmowaniuprzez niego określonych działań i mechanizmów rządzących jego postępowaniem.Odbywa się to za pomocą profilu psychologicznego, który pozwoli go wytypować i powiązać z danymprzestępstwem lub ciągiem przestępstw, i w efekcie dowieść mu winę. Portret psychofizycznynieznanego sprawcy, budowany w ramach profilowania kryminalnego, jest krótką charakterystykądomniemanego, poszukiwanego przestępcy. Sam proces jest jednak złożony i wymaga dużejwiedzy i doświadczenia ze strony profilera, aby portret sprawcy przestępstwa był jak najbardziejzbliżony do jego rzeczywistej osobowości (charakteru) i przybliżył jego identyfikację. Artykuł prezentuje sposoby działania organów ścigania związane z profilowaniem kryminalnymsprawców przestępstw i możliwością wykorzystania tego profilu w procesie wykrywczym w celuustalenia sprawcy i pociągnięcia go do odpowiedzialności karnej.
ROLA MONITORINGU OTOCZENIA PAŃSTWA W ZARZĄDZANIU KRYZYSOWYM. WYBRANE ASPEKTY
Authors: Żebrowski Andrzej , Szkurłat Izabela
Published: December 2023

Środowisko bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego zdominowane jest przez konflikty o charakterzemilitarnym i pozamilitarnym. Rywalizacja uczestników stosunków międzynarodowych ukierunkowanana realizację partykularnych celów polityczno-wojskowych w wymiarze geopolitycznymgeneruje wiele złożonych zagrożeń asymetrycznych. Ich źródeł upatruje się w naturalnych,a przede wszystkim w celowych, o charakterze negatywnym, działaniach człowieka. Pojawianie sięnowych zagrożeń, które nakładają się na już istniejące, utrudniają przeciwdziałanie, zwalczanie,a niekiedy i rozpoznanie. Dlatego tak ważny jest system monitorowania otoczenia wewnętrznegoi zewnętrznego państwa (państw), ukierunkowany na wskazywanie i identyfikację zagrożeń mającychwpływ na poziom bezpieczeństwa poszczególnych pastw i środowiska międzynarodowego.
ZASADY ORGANIZACJI ŁĄCZNOŚCI I WYKORZYSTANIA ŚRODKÓW ŁĄCZNOŚCI W WYBRANYCH DZIAŁANIACH TAKTYCZNYCH – CZĘŚĆ 2
Authors: Terebiński Bartłomiej , Marczyk Maciej
Published: December 2023

Analiza piśmiennictwa w obszarze organizacji łączności wykazała luki w wiedzy na temat wykorzystaniaśrodków łączności w działaniach taktycznych. W szczególności brak jest deskrypcji sposobówteleinformatycznego wsparcia dowodzenia w etapach pośrednich oraz działaniach przygotowawczych,niemniej zabezpieczenie podstawowych działań bojowych wymaga również aktualizacji i uzupełnienia.Stąd rozważania podjęte przez autorów poparte badaniami empirycznymi prowadzonymiw czasie ćwiczeń militarnych oraz wieloletnim doświadczeniem są próbą odpowiedzi na pytanie: Jakorganizować system łączności w działaniach taktycznych? Ważnym aspektem uwzględnionym w dociekaniachautorów jest również uwypuklenie kwestii związanych z ekspozycją elektromagnetycznąbudowanych sieci łączności i użycia środków technicznych w ugrupowaniu bojowym.
RYZYKO ZAWODOWE NA STANOWISKU MAGAZYNIERA W WYBRANYM PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWIE
Authors: Skowronek Natalia
Published: December 2023

Celem artykułu jest diagnoza oceny ryzyka zawodowego na stanowisku magazyniera w wybranymprzedsiębiorstwie. Pracodawcy są zobowiązani do oceny i udokumentowania ryzyka zawodowegowystępującego w danym miejscu pracy. Ważne kwestie w trakcie oceny ryzyka to: charakterystykapracy, identyfikacja zagrożeń, dalsza ocena ryzyka dotycząca każdego zidentyfikowanego zagrożenia,szacowanie ryzyka i określenie działań mających na celu zminimalizowanie lub wyeliminowanieryzyka.Autorka artykułu zidentyfikowała zagrożenia na stanowisku magazyniera w wybranym magazyniei zaproponowała środki zapobiegawcze, które należałoby wprowadzić w analizowanym miejscupracy. W magazynie XYZ wiele czynników może wpłynąć na bezpieczeństwo. Praca w magazyniewydaje się być łatwa i bezpieczna, ale w praktyce pracownicy magazynu narażeni są na wieleurazów (np. złamane nogi lub ręce, skręcenia lub bóle pleców). W celu zminimalizowania ryzykapracownicy powinni być wyposażeni w odpowiednio dobrane środki ochrony indywidualnej.
ERGONOMIA SPRZĘTU PRZEZNACZONEGO DO DZIAŁAŃ RATOWNICZYCH PODCZAS ZDARZEŃ DROGOWYCH
Authors: Idczak Patryk
Published: December 2023

W artykule przedstawiono ergonomię sprzętu przeznaczonego do działań ratowniczych podczaszdarzeń drogowych oraz koncepcję rozwiązań, które mogą zwiększyć efektywność pracy z zachowaniemmożliwości fizycznych ratowników. Zawarte zostały zagadnienia związane z bezpieczeństwemi higieną służby, ergonomią oraz budową anatomiczną organizmu strażaka. Zwróconouwagę na zagrożenia i urazy, jakie mogą przytrafić się ratownikowi podczas akcji. Przedstawionosprzęt, który wykorzystywany jest przez funkcjonariuszy Państwowej Straży Pożarnej oraz druhówOchotniczej Straży Pożarnej w działaniach związanych z ratownictwem technicznym. Poddanoanalizie i ocenie sprzęt wykorzystywany w zdarzeniach drogowych. Określono stopień świadomościi przygotowania ratownika do podejmowania czynności w ratownictwie technicznym. Przeanalizowanomożliwość powstania urazów podczas pracy narzędziami. Przedstawiona zostałakoncepcja usprawnień działań z zachowaniem ergonomicznych warunków pracy.
Trabajo Social e intervención: Las emociones en adolescentes embarazadas
Authors: Briones-Ponce María Eulalia , Rua-Sanchez Luis Efrén , Salvatierra-Choez María Andreina
Published: December 2023

El manuscrito presenta información pertinente de la labor que gestiona el trabajador social frente a las necesidades de apoyo emocional en adolescentes embarazadas. Este documento aborda como objetivo; analizar los diferentes fundamentos teóricos de intervención en las emociones de adolescentes embarazadas. Considerando que es importante brindar apoyo a este grupo de mujeres que son vulnerables ante la situación presentada. Dentro de la metodología que se abordó en esta investigación está la revisión descriptiva de los diversos artículos que muestran información relevante al tema, y mediante el uso de buscadores boléanos se pudo precisar el estado del arte del artículo. La literatura examinada muestra que las emociones son respuestas a nuestras reacciones fisiológicas que recibe nuestro cuerpo acorde a cualquier evento vivido. En el desarrollo de este análisis se presentan definiciones propias de emociones, embarazo, intervención y adolescente, las cuales son significativas para comprender la necesidad. Es fundamental conocer que las adolescentes embarazadas afrontan un proceso emocional dentro de este periodo de gestación, el mismo que se da por el rechazo de sus familiares, lo que provoca un desequilibrio emocional y se va generando la depresión.
The Relationship Between Nurses' Communication Practices, Personality Traits and Organizational Silence Behavior
Authors: YALÇIN Begüm , GÖKTEPE Nilgün , TÜRKMEN Emine
Published: December 2023

The use of organizational silence has been described as an active and conscious action employed to deliberately withhold information about an organization. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of nurses' communication practices and personality traits on organizational silence behaviors. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 220 nurses. The survey contained questions concerning nurses’ individual/professional characteristics and their choices about whether or not to remain silent about issues in the workplace and it also contained the Organizational Silence Behavior Scale and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Descriptive statistics, and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Nurses’ mean score of the Organizational Silence Behavior Scale was 2.6 (.81). Multiple regression analysis indicated that nurses' organizational silence behavior was negatively affected by the choice to remain silent when their relationships with colleagues were put at risk, when they felt they may be excluded if they expressed their opinions, when they did not believe that sharing their ideas would improve the unit, and when their personality trait was determined to be emotionally stable. Organizational silence behavior is influenced by the choice to remain silent and an emotionally stable personality type.
AS FERRAMENTAS DA ENGENHARIA DIAGNÓSTICA E SUAS APLICAÇÕES
Authors: Pires Mariana Silva
Published: December 2023

As ferramentas da engenharia diagnóstica desempenham papéis cruciais na avaliação e análise de estruturas e sistemas. A vistoria é um processo de observação e verificação visual para identificar condições aparentes, enquanto a inspeção envolve uma análise mais aprofundada, muitas vezes com o auxílio de instrumentos e técnicas específicas. A auditoria, por sua vez, concentra-se na revisão sistemática de processos e procedimentos para garantir conformidade e eficiência. A perícia é a investigação detalhada de problemas específicos, frequentemente exigindo expertise técnica especializada. Já a consultoria oferece orientação profissional e estratégica, apoiando na tomada de decisões baseadas em conhecimento técnico. Cada uma dessas ferramentas desempenha um papel distinto, contribuindo para uma abordagem abrangente na identificação e solução de questões na engenharia diagnóstica.
Comparison between intradermal tuberculin skin testing and interferon gamma ELISA for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Jabalpur region
Authors: BASSESSAR VARUN , SHRIVASTAV A B , SWAMY MADHU , ROKDE AMOL
Published: December 2023

Interferon gamma ELISA was compared with the conventional tuberculin testing for the antemortem diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis. A single intradermal tuberculin skin test (SID) was carried out as per the standard protocol on animals from which 10 ml blood was collected earlier and Mycobacterium bovis gamma interferon ELISA for cattle was performed. Out of the 100 animals tested, 36 animals (36%) were found positive by tuberculin testing and 24% (22% bovine and 2% avian tuberculin) were found positive for interferon gamma. From 36 tuberculin positive cases only 16 (44.44%) were positive for interferon gamma. Interestingly, from 64 tuberculin negative cases, 8 (12.50%) were determined to be positive for interferon gamma. It can be concluded that SID has a high rate of false-positive as well as false-negative results and the specificity of interferon gamma assay was more than SID.
Effect of norgestomet on induction of oestrus in cattle: an overview
Authors: SARMAH B K , BISWAS R K , DUTTA D J
Published: December 2023

Late attainment of puberty, silent oestrus and anoestrus are among the major constraints of reproduction in the breeding programme of farm animals that have direct impact on farmers’ economy. Application of exogenous hormones that are available in the market constitutes powerful potential to address such reproductive problems of animals confronted by the farmers while rearing them for gainful purpose. The use of norgestomet along with compounds like oestradiol valerate and PMSG effectively enhanced puberty, induction and synchronization of oestrus entailing fertility in several breeds of cattle. Reproductive parameters associated with evaluation of efficacy appertaining to norgestomet applications and factors influencing their functions were discussed in this brief overview.
Influence of advancement of age on intensity of strongyle infection and performance in sheep selected for resistance/resilience to infection
Authors: SWARNKAR C P , SINGH D , CHOPRA ASHISH , PRINCE L L L
Published: December 2023

An analysis was made to observe the influence of advancement of age on intensity of strongyle infection (predominantly Haemonchus contortus) and performance in sheep (Malpura and Avikalin breed) selected for improving the genetic resistance / resilience to infection. All the data pertaining to faecal egg counts, body weights, greasy fleece yield and disposal rate were classified according to age as up to 1 yr, 1–2 yr, 2–3 yr, 3–4 yr, 4–5 yr and > 5 yr. The monthly intensity of strongyle infection showed similar influence of advancement in age of animal in both the resistant and susceptible lines of both the breeds. Intensity of strongyle infection was significantly higher in animals of S-line across all the age groups. Within line, animals up to 1 yr of age had significantly higher faecal egg counts, particularly during wormy season. Monthly intensity of infection showed marginal rise in R-line animals in older animals (>1 yr of age), and in animals >5 yr of age compared to those between 1–5 yr during wormy season. Within line, younger animals (up to 1 yr of age) had significantly higher average daily gain in body weight (21.45 g in S-line to 25.82 g in R-line of Malpura; 29.09 g in R-line to 29.45 g in S-line of Avikalin) compared to other age groups. In adult animals (> 1 yr of age) during summer (April to June), body weights were usually either maintained (in S-line) or reduced marginally (in R-line) without much appreciable difference. In monsoon season there was evident rise in magnitude of daily weight gain up to 2–3 yr of age in both the lines. There was nonsignificant variation in annual greasy fleece yield among both the divergent lines across all the age groups. The disposal profile revealed that maintenance of animals in resistant line without anthelmintic intervention had similar pattern of disposal as in animals of susceptible line maintained with anthelmintic intervention. The present study demonstrated that the animals selected for resistant line not only restricted the use of anthelmintics but also led to low contamination of pasture due to low mean FECs compared to their counterparts in susceptible line, which required one strategic drench every year and contributed more eggs on pasture in grazing area. Animals of resistant line served as valuable resource for refugia and maintenance of anthelmintic efficacy. The acquired resistance to strongyle infection in sheep was unaffected by advancement of age of animal.
In vitro phagocytic activity of blood and milk neutrophils against Saccharomyces cerevisiae in primiparous and multiparous Karan Fries crossbred cows throughout the dry period and lactation cycle
Authors: DANG A K , MUKHERJEE JOYDIP , CHAUDHURY MANDIRA , PRASAD SHIV , MOHANTY A K , KAPILA SUMAN , KAPILA RAJEEV
Published: December 2023

The differences between in vitro phagocytic activity (PA) of neutrophils isolated from first lactating i.e., primiparous (PP) and multiparous (MP) Karan Fries (Holstein Fresian × Tharparkar) cows, were studied. Blood and milk samples were collected from 12 PP and 12 MP cows during different days of production cycle (dry period and lactation). Blood total leukocyte counts (TLC) and milk somatic cell counts (SCC) were significantly lower in PP as compared to MP cows during all stages of production cycle. Blood TLC was significantly higher at calving and then decreased towards the end of lactation in both the groups. Milk SCC was highest in colostrums, decreased significantly around mid lactation and again increased towards the end of lactation. Phagocytic activity (PA) of blood neutrophils was significantly higher in PP as compared to MP cows. Suppression of PA around parturition was less and also restored earlier in PP as compared to MP cows. PA of colostrums was higher in MP as compared to PP cows; however, PA of milk neutrophils was always higher in PP as compared to MP cows throughout the lactation period. Less PA of neutrophils make the MP cows more prone to infections during the production cycle. Therefore, proper care and nutrition should be provided to them throughout the production cycle.
Improving productive performance of crossbred cattle in cold arid conditions of Kargil through UMMB supplementation
Authors: KASHOO Z A , MEHDI M , AHMAD F , AFZAL Y
Published: December 2023

The study was carried-out to assess the response of urea molasses mineral block (UMMB) supplementation on milk yield and cost effectiveness with lactating crossbred cows, maintained under smallholder mixed farming system at cold arid conditions, Kargil. Crossbred cows (20) in early to mid lactation were selected; 10 cows were given free access to UMMB in addition to normal ration and the other 10 cows served as control. Supplementation of UMMB licks significantly increased feed intake, milk yield and maintained live weight and body condition score of the cows. UMMB improved general health of the animals with enhanced cash benefit of over ` 41.1/cow/day. The UMMB supplementation technology was found a cost-effective approach to maximize the utilization of locally available feed resources which are scarce in the region as it remains covered with snow and cutoff from rest of world for 6 months.
Expression of full length fusion (F) protein gene of Newcastle disease virus in mammalian expression system
Authors: MANJUNATH S , VIJAYARANI K , KUMANAN K
Published: December 2023

The present study was carried out to clone and express fusion protein gene of Newcastle disease virus in mammalian expression system. The Newcastle disease virus (2K3) isolate from pigeon was propagated in 9–11 day-old embryonated chicken eggs and infected allantoic fluid was collected for RNA isolation. The fusion (F) gene of 1.68 Kb was amplified with cDNA as template and was cloned in TOPO cloning vector. The recombinant TOPO colonies were digested with NcoI and XhoI enzymes, the insert released was further ligated into pTriEx Neo 1.1 expression vector digested with the same enzymes and was transformed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant pTriEx colonies confirmed by colony PCR and restriction digestion were induced with 1mM IPTG which showed expressed fusion protein of 55 kDa at 4 h post induction and increased in overnight induced cultures. The recombinant pTriEx plasmid was transfected into vero cells. The cell lysate collected at 48 h and 72 h post transfection showed expressed fusion protein with the molecular weight of 55 kDa in 12% SDS-PAGE. The protein was further confirmed to be NDV specific by its immunoreactivity with NDV antiserum raised in rabbits showing fusion protein of 55 kDa. The immunofluorescence assay of transfected vero cells exhibited a bright cytoplasmic fluorescence confirming the fusion protein expression.
Salient features of sticker tumour in dogs and its diagnosis by cytopathology and histopathology technique
Authors: MUGALE MADHAV , SINGH VIKASH , GAVHANE DNYANESHWAR , GOSWAMI GAGAN
Published: December 2023

Six dogs of various ages, breeds and sex showed tumourous growth confined to extragenital regions. The study was aimed at diagnosing tumourous growth using routine technique clinically and pathologically. Cytological techniques and later the results were compared with routine histopathology. Two male Labrador dogs, 1 female Spitz and 3 male non-descript dogs with tumour masses over and around the genital organ were used. Tumour impression sample and excised tumour were used as material for the study. Fine needle aspiration cytopathology (FNAC) with various cytological stains and routine histopathology with haematoxylin and eosin staining were performed. Grossly, the tumour masses appeared as single or multiple irregular, cauliflower like and had a tendency to bleed and in almost all cases colour was pink to red. Cytologically, the tumour yielded a homogenous, sheet-like high cellular mass. Cytoplasm with punctate vacuoles, anisokaryosis with anisonucleoliosis and coarse to reticulate nuclear chromatin were prominent features. Histopathology showed sheets of round cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic variations. The study concluded that cytopathology could be used as a quick, rapid, field diagnostic technique in combination with histopathology for the diagnosis of TVTs.
Characterization of alkaline phosphatases activities in uterine secretion of buffaloes
Authors: GHOSH JYOTIRMOY , ROY SUDHIR C
Published: December 2023

Alkaline phosphatases is reported as a predominant protein in buffalo uterine luminal secretion during the late- luteal phase of the cycle. Since the biochemical properties of this important protein are not known, an experiment was designed to purify and characterize the alkaline phosphatase from buffalo uterine secretion. The enzyme could be purified from uterine luminal fluid by 2 chromatography steps using DEAE cellulose ion-exchange and Sephacryl S-200 HR gel-filtration columns. The molecular weight of the purified protein was 179 kDa by non-reducing SDS- PAGE. Reduction by ß-metcaptoethanol yielded 136kDa and 43kDa bands indicated presence of 2 separable subunits of this protein. Complete inhibition of activity by ß-mercaptoethanol and partial inhibition by iodoacetamide indicated that both the subunits are essential for bioactivity. Three isoforms with pI values 5.9, 6.0 and 6.2 were detected by iso-electric focusing. Purified enzyme showed optimum activities at 37°C in pH ranges 10.5 to 11.0. It is a temperature sensitive enzyme as evidenced by a loss of 91% enzyme activity within 28 h of room temperature storage. The loss of activity was slow (12% per day) at 4p C storage indicating importance of cold chain maintenance while processing. The SDS proved to be a better detergent compared to Triton X100 as less inhibition (46% vs 76%) of enzyme activities was observed with the former. Inhibition of activities by metal chelators confirmed that it was metallo- phosphatase. Further study would help exploring its role in buffalo uterine microenvironment.
Al-5Ti-0,2B ve Al-5Ti-1B Tane İncelticilerin AA 1050 Alüminyum Alaşımının Mekanik Özellikleri Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: YUNAK Tuğçe , DURU Erhan , SEVİNÇ Samet , ASLAN Serdar
Published: December 2023

Bu kapsamlı çalışma, tane incelticilerin alüminyum alaşımlarının üzerindeki etkisini araştırmakta ve çeşitli endüstriyel uygulamalar için önemli çıkarımlar ortaya koymaktadır. Araştırmada, alüminyum levhalar üretmede hassasiyeti ve verimliliği ile tanınan ikiz merdaneli döküm metodundan yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma daha sonra Al-5Ti-0,2B ve Al-5Ti-1B olan iki farklı tane incelticili 1050 alüminyum alaşımının mikroyapı ve mekanik incelemesine girmektedir. Alaşımların mikroyapısal ve mekanik özelliklerini karşılaştırmak amacıyla optik mikroskop, SEM, çekme testleri ve sertlik ölçümleri yapılmıştır. Sonuçlar, Al-5Ti-1B alaşımında daha fazla bulunan borun belirgin etkisini ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bu alaşımı SEM analizinde incelediğimizde intermetalik yapıların azaldığını ve daha homojen bir yapının ortaya çıktığı net bir şekilde görülmüştür. Bunun ile birlikte optik mikroskop görüntülerinde tane boyutlarının küçüldüğü ve daha tanecikli bir yapı oluşmasına sebebiyet vermesinin yanında akma , çekme ve makro-mikro sertlik değerleri sırasıyla ortalama 75MPa, 97MPa, 27HB ve 32,9 HV ‘den 84MPa, 102MPa, 30HB ve 38,2HV ‘ye yükselmesi Al-5Ti-1B alaşımının mikroyapı ve mekanik özelliklerindeki iyileşmelerin net bir göstergesi haline gelmiştir. Mikroyapıda elde edilen bu gelişmeler ile özellikle ikiz merdane döküm tekniği ile üretilen malzemelerde eloksallama yüzey işleminin uygulanabilirliğini ortaya koymuştur.
Investigation of the Effect of Huntit Filler on Flame Retardancy and Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubber-based Materials in Cable Applications
Authors: UĞRAŞKAN Halil Can , DUMAN Fatma Sevde , EMİK Serkan
Published: December 2023

Silicone rubber is an organic/inorganic hybrid macromolecular polymer with properties such as fire resistance, strength, flexibility, chemical resistance, thermal stability, hydrophobicity, dielectric characteristics, resistance to environmental conditions, and biocompatibility. It is an elastomer and exhibits high-performance characteristics compared to most materials in its class. Its current properties and the relative ease of enhancing its characteristics have significantly increased the industrial utilization of silicone rubber. Due to its mineral structure, silicone rubber is frequently used as an insulating material to ensure circuit integrity in the production of fire-resistant cables. It exhibits low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) characteristics, with low level release of toxic gases as a result of combustion reactions. In this study, silicone rubber compounds including a natural mineral Huntite with improved fire-resistant properties compared to standard silicone materials suitable for cable production were prepared. After cable production the fire performance properties alongside the physico-mechanical characteristics of the final products were examined. To determine the flame retardancy of the material, limiting oxygen index (LOI%) and fire performance tests were performed according to the ISO 4589-2 and BS 6387 standards, respectively. The results show that Huntite is a suitable alternative material to improve silicone materials' flame resistance.
Como uma joint venture entre grandes empresas de combustíveis pode fortaler as ações de transição energética
Authors: Pereira Paulo Apicelo de Souza , Lins Robson Ferreira , Magno Grativol Magno Grativol , Leal Cristiano Chaves , Amaral Mateus Carvalho
Published: December 2023

Os eventos climáticos extremos, tais como, chuvas, períodos de estiagem e ondas de calor, demonstra que há uma alteração no padrão do clima no planeta. Este fenômeno conhecido como como gases de efeito estufa (GEE) é consequência do aumento dos níveis de poluição atmosférica impedindo passagem da luz solar e é. Neste contexto a geração de energia e seus impactos ambientais surge como um dos agentes percursores desse desequilíbrio climático. A transição energética é fundamental, não só a geração, mas também a transmissão, o consumo e o reaproveitamento. O artigo apresenta o estudo de caso de um joint venture entre as empresas ALFA e BETA na iniciativa de contribuir para a temática de transição energética na estratégia de ampliação da comercialização de etanol produzido pela empresa BETA. A parceria os colocou em um patamar privilegiado no mercado de etanol, o biocombustível considerado protagonista para a descarbonização no Brasil. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram vários benefícios econômicos e ambientais para as duas empresas, tais como: redução da dependência de combustíveis fósseis, benefícios ambientais, desenvolvimento econômico, concorrência com outras atividades agrícolas, impacto sobre os preços dos alimentos.
Como o marketing digital interfere na venda de móveis na cidade de Barroso-MG
Authors: Cunha Matheus Henrique Lopes
Published: December 2023

O presente estudo busca compreender a influência do marketing digital no processo de incentivo à demanda de bens e serviços, incluindo assim, um estudo aprofundado nas necessidades do público-alvo e tendo como objetivo geral expor sua aplicabilidade, demonstrando assim, como os aspectos do marketing digital nas empresas e a funcionalidade da ferramenta nesse segmento. A metodologia utilizada para este estudo foi uma pesquisa quantitativa e qualitativa, através de estudo de caso. Para coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário aos responsáveis pelo marketing digital localizada na cidade de Barroso - MG. Após a captação das informações, levantamentos bibliográficos e a aplicação do questionário, os dados foram compilados a fim de analisar e identificar a aplicabilidade do marketing digital nesse segmento. Essa análise permitiu o entendimento das vantagens perante utilização, possibilitando a busca por maior lucratividade e, consequentemente, um aumento da competitividade das empresas frente a seus concorrentes.
Identificação de problemas cardíacos através de modelos preditivos baseados em supervised machine learning
Authors: Cunha Matheus Henrique Lopes , Pereira Paloma Melo
Published: December 2023

Os modelos preditivos de “supervised machine learning”, estão se tornando cada vez mais importantes no auxílio a tomada de decisões para diversas áreas do conhecimento humano e, consequentemente, também serão importantes para auxílio em casos médicos de maior complexidade. O objetivo do estudo é desenvolver um algoritmo de “supervised machine learning” que consiga ter uma alta taxa de aproveitamento em relação a previsão se determinada pessoa tem problema cardíaco ou não. O artigo mostra como foram desenvolvidos os modelos, os testes aplicados antes da implementação dos modelos, a taxa de aproveitamento de cada modelo e uma análise de qual é o modelo mais eficiente para situação em específico. As especificações de cada modelo de “supervised machine learning” e o seu impacto no desenvolvimento dos modelos que foram usados no trabalho, determinados por teste e aplicações feitas na linguagem de programação Python; foram considerado os resultados positivos e negativos para se chegar a uma posição final sobre qual era a melhor forma de se usar os algoritmos neste caso. O artigo conclui que a aplicação de modelos de “supervised machine learning” no diagnóstico de problemas cardíacos, pode ajudar muitas instituições de saúde, tanto públicas quanto privadas, a agilizar processos e a aumentar a taxa de acerto na hora de classificar uma pessoa como cardíaca ou não cardíaca, a terem uma elevada melhora nesse processo e consequentemente aumentar a eficiência e a lucratividade no caso das instituições privadas.
Idiossincrasia dos estudantes de medicina da Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, acerca da sexualidade, orientação sexual, comportamento sexual, identidade de gênero
Authors: Porto José Rodolfo Tasqueti , Rosa Isabela Alvarez
Published: December 2023

O estudo visa por meio de dados confiáveis e reais, através da aplicação de formulários, avaliação dos estudantes de medicina acerca da educação sexual, sexualidade e identidade de gênero e compreender em termos de identificação de atitudes negativas e limitações sobre a temática da sexualidade e suas variáveis. O objetivo deste estudo é a traçar e compreender o perfil descritivo do componente amostral de 10% dos estudantes inscritos no curso de medicina da Universidade de Ribeirão Preto-Campus Ribeirão Preto, matriculados no ano de 2023. Será realizado análises de género, idade e suas relações acerca da compreensão da temática. Este estudo pode ter utilidade para as universidades e instituições que pretendem planear intervenções educativas de prevenção dos comportamentos sexuais de risco e de promoção de comportamentos preventivos, bem como incentivar o autoconhecimento necessário para uma qualidade mental favorável e bem-estar geral dos estudantes.
Análise comparativa de métodos de previsão de demanda para produtos de uma papelaria em minas gerais
Authors: Calsavara Sther de Oliveira
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta métodos de demanda aplicados em uma empresa de comércio varejista a fim de comparar o desempenho dos modelos e propor o melhor modelo de previsão de demanda. Os dados utilizados para a aplicação dos modelos correspondem ao período de volta às aulas, um período que apresenta alta nas vendas de determinados produtos na empresa. Atualmente a empresa utiliza apenas métodos qualitativos para realizar as compras e os resultados nem sempre são satisfatórios, sendo eles grandes estoques ou falta de produtos para a grande demanda. Para o presente trabalho, foram analisados os modelos de previsão de demanda média móvel simples, média móvel ponderada e suavização exponencial. A comparação do desempenho dos métodos se deu por meio dos erros obtidos, sendo eles o Desvio Médio Absoluto (DAM), o Erro Percentual Médio Absoluto (MAPE) e o Erro Quadrático Médio (MSE). Os resultados obtidos não foram satisfatórios para que algum dos modelos de previsão sejam utilizados pela empresa, pois apresentaram erros muito grandes, sendo o modelo de previsão com o menor erro a média móvel ponderada.
Aplicação de ferramentas da qualidade no processo de empacotamento de batatas chips: Um estudo de caso
Authors: Jaques Keila Aparecida , Calsavara Sther de Oliveira
Published: December 2023

Este artigo aborda as variações nos pesos das embalagens de batatas chips de 45 gramas na empresa X, identificando problemas financ eiros devido ao descarte de embalagens fora dos limites. Utilizando o Ciclo PDCA e Ferramentas da Qualidade, a metodologia revela falta de manutenção preventiva e planejamento inadequado como principais causas. Um plano de ação é proposto, envolvendo contratação de manutenção, treinamento e cronograma. O objetivo é reduzir em 80% as amostras não conformes, otimizando o processo e minimizando desperdícios financeiros. O acompanhamento pós-implementação é destacado como essencial.
PRODUCTIVE AND QUALITATIVE PERFORMANCE OF NATURALIZED AND NATIVE FORAGE LEGUMES IN THE TEMPERATE ZONE OF PUEBLA STATE, MEXICO
Authors: Guerrero-Rodri­guez Juan de Dios , Flores-Galvan R.M. , Castro-Gonzalez N.P. , Bustamante-Gonzalez A. , Escobar-Hernandez R.
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study was to evaluate seven species of native and naturalized legumes in terms of forage production and nutritive quality. The control species, Vicia sativa was represented by two varieties, which maintained a high dry matter production at two locations, in one of them, matched by Melilotus albus. The latter species also had high yields of dry matter in two locations, but in one of them the varieties of V. sativa were not successful. Less yielding species were those that had lower fiber concentration, a situation that was in part due to a higher leaf:stem ratio. Medicago polymorpha had the lowest digestibility, which coincided with higher concentrations of neutral and acid detergent fiber. The crude protein concentration was different among species (P<0.0001), where M. polymorpha consistently had low (P<0.05) concentration (16.8%) as well as M. albus (17%). Among the species tested in this study, several of them have potential yield and quality to improve the diet of ruminants in the highland region of Puebla State and can replace the vetches. Additionally, even when the climate may be the same, the soil conditions also determine which species can thrive in a region.
FITTING AND TESTING ALLOMETRIC EQUATIONS FOR MEXICO’S SINALOAN TROPICAL DRY TREES AND FOREST INVENTORY PLOTS
Authors: Navar Chaidez Jose De Jesus , Rodríguez-Flores Felipa de Jesús , Domínguez-Calleros Pedro Antonio
Published: December 2023

Aboveground tree biomass (bole, branches and foliage), M, plays a key role in the conventional and sustainable management of forest communities. The standard approach to assess tree or plot M is harvesting trees, developing and fitting allometric equations to trees or forest inventory plot data. In the absence of local tree allometry, it is usually recommended to fit off site allometric equations to evaluate tree or plot M. This research aims: (a) to develop an updated on site allometric equation (b) to fit available off site allometric equations to destructively harvested trees and (c) to fit available allometric equations to plot M of Mexico’s Sinaloan tropical dry forests to understand sources of inherent tree and plot M variability. Results showed that: (a) the improved on site allometric equation increases precision in contrast to the conventional biomass equation previously reported as well as to off site tree M equations, (b) off site allometry projects tree and plot M deviates by close to one order of magnitude. Two tested and recommended approaches to increase tree and plot M precision when fitting off site equations are: (i) to use all available tree allometric functions to come up with a mean equation or (ii) to calibrate off site equations by fitting new, local parameters that can be calculated using statistical programs.These options would eventually increase tree and plot M precision in regional evaluations.
AGRO ECOSISTEMAS DE HUERTOS FAMILIARES EN EL SUBTRÓPICO DEL ALTIPLANO MEXICANO. UNA VISIÓN SISTÉMICA
Authors: Gutierrez Cedillo Jesús Gastón , White Olascoaga Laura , Juan Pérez José Isabel , Chavez Meji­a Maria Cristina
Published: December 2023

This study is aimed to evaluate the traditional knowledge applied at agroecosystems of familiar orchards in San Nicolas, at southwest of the State of Mexico, in the Subtropical Central Highlands of Mexico generated by the Balsas River Depression; the selection of properties and informers was by means of intention. Were analyzed fourteen systems between march 2011 and april 2012.Â  Was elaborated the geographic, phyto geographic and agro ecological characterizations; the geographic characterization included physical, biotic and socio cultural aspects, mean by photo interpretation, localization through global positional systems, analysis of social statistics, in field observation about cultural outlines and elaboration of digital cartography. Related to phyto geographic characterization, was realized a floristically inventory, that included from de approach of Ethnobotanics the management and functionality of vegetal resources employed at the familiar orchards agroecosystems, based on the local inhabitants traditional knowledge; were realized collections of wild and cultivated botanical specimens. The agro ecological characterization was elaborated mean by in field work and interviews realized to the terrains owners, the obtained information was processed by means of data bases. The theoretical basis of the study was sustained on Agroecology, Cultural Ecology and Ethno botanical. These allows to evaluate the ecological importance, and to determinate the cultural and socioeconomic impacts of the familiar agroecosystems from a systemic point of view.
IMPACT OF AGROFORESTRY PARKLAND SYSTEM ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN EASTERN HIGHLANDS OF KENYA
Authors: Ndlovu Elton , Ngamau Kamau , Muthuri Catherine Wangari , Muriuki Jonathan Kuria
Published: December 2023

A field experiment was carried on farms at Kyeni South in Eastern highlands of Kenya. The purpose of this study was to investigate on the effects of identified common tree species on growth and yield of maize on farms. The selected tree species found to be prevalently growing on farms were Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile, Cordia africana Lam. and Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. Growth in basal diameter, height, leaf chlorophyll content and final grain yield was assessed on maize plants selected from the plots under the trees and control plots (away from trees). The maize plants in G. robusta plots had significantly lower mean basal diameter of 1.67 cm at 6 weeks after crop emergence (WACE) and 1.96 cm at 9 WACE. No significant differences were observed in plant height in plots under different tree species. Significant suppression of chlorophyll development in maize (indicated by SPAD readings) was observed in all the plots under the identified tree species at 6 WACE (P < 0.01). G. robusta plots had significantly lower grain yield of 1.57 t ha-1 compared to the control plots that had the highest mean yield of 2.21 t ha-1. Proper crown management is necessary in agroforestry systems.