bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Media Hate and Misinformation Campaign in the Nigeria 2023 Elections.
Authors: Jimada Usman
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Social Media platforms have become safe spaces for abuse and harmful content, making them potentially hostile environments for normal users. Hate not only denies those being abused the ability to freely express themselves online, it can lead to substantial direct offline harm and violence. Online lies, misinformation, and disinformation are being weaponized by movements and individuals such as politicians for their own political, social and economic ends. Meanwhile, the platforms they use to spread their lies fail to take action. Among the popular platforms are Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram and other social media outlets. According to the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) there is a growing avalanche of hate on social media especially on Twitter. However, Sacha Altay, et al have observed that “The media landscape is no longer controlled by traditional gatekeepers, and misinformation, just like any other content, is easier to publish”. (Sacha Altay, et al. 2023)

 In Nigeria, the advent of social media for political discourse, has given rise to social media platforms becoming the new echo chambers of misinformation, hate, insults, name calling and character assassination by political opponents in an unprecedented manner. It has made it easier to spread hateful messages and propaganda to a wider audience often with devastating consequences. As noted by Monday Ashibogwu, the use of insults during elections in Nigeria is not a new phenomenon. It has been observed in all the previous elections. (Ashibogwu, M. 2023).

This study examines the use of social media for campaigns, specifically, the use of social media to spread hate and dangerous messages by political candidates contesting the Nigerian 2023 elections and their supporters. The study involves critical studies using qualitative methods and analysis. It looks at how hate speech and misinformation fuel violence in a fractured Nigeria society. There are fault lines and cleavages that have historically evolved in the Nigerian society. These fault lines have been built over time around ethno-religious differences. During elections often associated with the struggle for power these differences become overtly manifested among competing interest groups rendering the prospects for a peaceful orderly conduct of elections that is violence- free very difficult.
EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATION OF RED GINGER AND GARLIC EXTRACT ON CHANGES IN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (IG-G) IN CHILDREN AGED 8 YEARS SUFFERING FROM BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN THE WORKING AREA OF THE TANJUNGPINANG CITY HEALTH CENTER
Authors: Suharti Suharti , Muji Hartinah  , Artia Diarina
Published: July 2023

The bioactive components in red ginger consist of gingerols, shogaols, and zingerons which are a group of phenolic compounds. The oleoresin ginger bath ranged from 3.2-9.5%, while the content of gingerol in oleoresin was between 14-25% and shogaol in oleoresin was between 2.8-7.0%, which were investigated for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-platelet properties.. Garlic also contains essential oil components, which have antibacterial activity that works by inhibiting the formation of bacterial cell membranes. The research design was a cohort analytic observational study with a prospective design. Sampling was carried out by purposive sampling method and obtained 34 child respondents with a history of or currently experiencing asthma, with 24 boys and 10 girls. This research was conducted in the Work Area of ​​the Tanjungpinang City Health Center and was approved by the Research Ethics Commission of the Jakarta I Ministry of Health Polytechnic with Number 130/KEPK/VIII/2018. Data were analyzed using Chi Square. The results showed that there was a change in IgG control values ​​in this case seen from changes in oxygen saturation in the blood of 4.06 g, namely before (91.38%) and after (95.44%) in children with beta-agonist effects that work with smooth muscle relaxation (ASM).
ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS AS IMPACT OF STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON NATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: Arifuddin Uksan
Published: July 2023

Developments in the strategic environment can create both opportunities and threats for Indonesia which must be addressed with a national defense system that is able to take advantage of Indonesia's opportunities and advantages to maximize the achievement of Indonesia's strategic interests and counteract all threats to Indonesia's national security arising from the dynamics of developments in the strategic environment. This study aims to analyze the potential for conflict as a result of developments in the strategic environment. This research was conducted with a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study indicate that the potential for open conflict escalation in the region is very likely to arise if a misperception or incident occurs at the locus of dispute. The biggest possibility of an open conflict is a battle in maritime theater that occurs in the South China Sea and East China Sea between the US and its allied countries in the Indo-Pacific region and China, or between China and one or more countries that have territorial disputes with China. . Indonesia's geographical position which is at the crossroads of the Pacific and Indian Oceans as well as the continents of Asia and Australia makes Indonesia very vulnerable to spill impacts arising from all conflicts that occur in the Indo-Pacific region.
Location and characterization of the myenteric plexus of insectivorous bats of the species Molossus rufus
Authors: Gerônimo Edson , Favetta Paula Montanhini , Trindade Wesley Alves , Serenini Grazielli de Fátima , Souza Júnyor Flavio , Otutumi Luciana , Germano Ricardo de Melo
Published: July 2023

Bats, from the Molossidae family, are found on all continents. Molossus rufus, are found in Brazil, having an insectivorous feeding habit. The present study aimed to characterize and locate the myenteric plexus in the gastrointestinal tract of Molossus rufus bats from the northwest region of the state of Paraná. Necropsy of five male specimens was performed and the structures corresponding to the stomach and intestines were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin for histological preparation of the material, and 0.5cm of each segment was followed for identification of myenteric ganglia using the technique of Giemsa and the histochemistry of NADPH-diaphorase. The myenteric plexus is found between the circular and longitudinal strata of the tunica muscularis, with neurons gathered in ganglia surrounded by bundles of collagen fibers. The ganglia observed in the membrane preparations were formed by different numbers of neurons, interconnected by bundles of nerve fibers, where isolated neurons could be observed. The location of the myenteric plexus found in bats of the species Molossus rufus is similar to those found in other mammals.
Diversity of potencial pathogenic Cryptococcus species isolated from environment in country side São Paulo state, Brazil
Authors: Araújo Matheus janeck , Marinho Márcia
Published: July 2023

Cryptococcosis is a systemic disease caused by two species. C. neoformans species complexes are associated with cases of cryptococcosis in immunosuppressed patients, being commonly isolated from the soil and birds feces. C. gattii species complexes affects mainly immunocompetent individuals and is often isolated in native or exotic tree species in state of biodegradation. This study aimed to perform the environmental mapping of pathogenic species of the genus Cryptococcus in tree samples of public places of the city of Birigui, São Paulo. The samples were collected from regions with greater traffic in this city. After processing, morphophysiological, biochemical, carbon and nitrogen assimilation, URA5 PCR and RFLP with double enzymatic digestion tests were performed to characterize the Cryptococcus species/species complexes. The percentage of tree colonization by the C. gattii VGII was 5%, for C. neoformans VNIV was 1%, and was found 6% of C. laurentii and 3% of C. albidus species. These results suggest that there are a micro-foci and diversity of pathogenic Cryptococcus species in arboreal environment locations investigated in this study.
Implantação de hortas comunitárias agroecológicas como contribuição estratégica aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável - ODS
Authors: Domingues Andressa Leite , Rodrigues Marcus Vinicius da Silva , Gobatto Vitor Hugo do Nascimento , Israel Milena Eduarda , Bevilacqua Amanda Silva , Gonçalves Débora Santos Mendonça , Sartori Pedro Vitor Vaz , Breunig Ketlin Paôla , Vicentin Jenifer Milena Cavalheiro , Kubo Fabiana Samara , Mello Peixoto Erika Cosendey Toledo de
Published: July 2023

O Brasil vem desenvolvendo políticas públicas que visam garantir a segurança alimentar nacional há décadas. Entretanto, diante da pandemia do vírus Sars-CoV-2, o aumento da pobreza e vulnerabilidade social das comunidades mais carentes foi acelerado. Por outro lado, a biodiversidade brasileira detém grande parte da riqueza vegetal do mundo, destacando-se as Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionais (PANC). Assim, objetivou-se promover o consumo de PANC com implantação de hortas agroecológicas comunitárias. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido em escola pública, lar de idosos, e cozinha comunitária nos municípios de Bandeirantes e Itambaracá - Paraná. Além das hortaliças tradicionais, os canteiros foram constituídos por PANC funcionais e medicinais. A fim de promover o conhecimento sobre PANC, foram elaborados materiais didáticos de divulgação, como cartilha, mapa e caderno de receitas. ssim, os resultados obtidos pelo presente estudo nos permitem concluir que as atividades realizadas favoreceram o conhecimento sobre PANC e a promoção da saúde e segurança alimentar, contribuindo consequentemente para o desenvolvimento dos objetivos sustentáveis mundialmente preconizados pela Agenda 2030.
Exploring perceptions of regulators regarding factors affecting quality of nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals
Authors: Malik Madeeha , Hanif Yumna , Hussain Azhar , Hashmi Ayisha
Published: July 2023

Inadequate rules and regulations regarding manufacturing and quality assurance of nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals are a threat towards safety, quality and efficacy of such products. The aim of the study was to explore the perception of regulatory stakeholders regarding current status, challenges, barriers and solutions for assuring rational use, quality, safety and efficacy of nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals in Pakistan. A qualitative study design was used. Perceptions of stakeholders were explored using semi structured interview guide by using snowball sampling technique. After data collection, recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim. Transcribed interviews were then subjected to thematic analysis and were analysed for relevant contents. The result of the study highlighted that regulatory guideline for nutraceuticals were available and being followed. Although the policies were available, but strict implementation of policies is required.  The results of the present study concluded that nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals are of great focus and concern for all the regulatory stakeholders. Despite of the challenges and barriers faced by regulators , they had constructive and practical ideas about how to embrace the current nutraceutical and cosmeceutical landscape that facilitates the appropriate and safe use of nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals in Pakistan.
Assessment of the efficacy and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive techniques in dental restoration
Authors: Zaidi Syed Akbar Abbas , Arshad Anum , Jawed Ammad , Khursheed Muhammad Hassan , Zahir Kulsoom , Hadi Abdul , Azam Hafiz Mahmood
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and long-term effects of minimally invasive dental repair procedures. Using SPSS, 400 patient records from a supplementary dataset were examined. Examined were the patient satisfaction levels, success rates, durability of the restoration, kind of restoration, material used, and complications. The findings showed that Dental Crowns and Composite Fillings were the two restoration kinds that were most frequently used, with Composite Resin being the favored substance. An important portion of cases had complications, like dental caries and fractures. However, the majority of restorations were effective and left patients with high levels of satisfaction. The statistical studies, which included chi-square tests and ANOVA using SPSS version 2021, revealed no significant correlation between the kind of restoration and problems as well as no significant variation in the longevity of the restorations among the various restoration techniques. These results imply that the selection of a minimally invasive procedure might not have a substantial impact on restoration results. When planning dental restorations, it's crucial to take the preferences and circumstances specific to each patient into account. To validate these results, additional research using bigger sample sizes and detailed databases is advised.
Occurence of urinary tract infections in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients taking sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors to regulate their blood sugar levels
Authors: Ashfaq Mahnoor , Shafique Sadia , Niazi Zenab , Shah Syed Yasir , Memon Siraj , Qureshi Kashifa , Banaras Faizan
Published: July 2023

Background and Aim: The occurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) administered with sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are still debatable. The present study aimed to assess the occurrence of UTI in T2DM patients taking SGLT-2 inhibitors to regulate their blood sugar levels. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 369 T2DM patients investigated in the Nephrology division of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from January 2022 to December 2022. Dapagliflozin and empagliflozin were SGLT-2 inhibitors drugs given to each individual. Patient’s detailed history and genitourinary infections were noted from medical records. Pain during micturition, micturition urgency, redness, abdominal pain, vomiting, and frequency of micturition, fever, soreness, and diarrhea were recorded using questionnaire based proforma. Results: Of the total 369 patients, the frequency of patients administered with dapagliflozin and empagliflozin was 178 (48.2%) and 191 (51.8%) respectively. Among 178 patients, there were 112 (62.9%) male and 66 (37.1%) females. Among 191 patients, there were 136 (71.2%) male and 55 (28.8%) females. The occurrence of UTIs in patients using dapagliflozin and empagliflozin was 18 (10.1%) and 28 (14.7%) respectively. Likewise, the genital tract infections were found in 20 (11.2%) dapagliflozin users and 26 (13.6%) empagliflozin users.
Innovative Service Delivery and Competitive Advantage of Deposit Money Banks in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors:   University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Amadi Ndubuisi ThankGod
Published: July 2023

Excellent service delivery is important for any firm to establish a strong position in its industry. This study examined the relationship between innovative service delivery and competitive advantage of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt. Its specific objectives were to examine the relationship between each of the dimensions of innovative service delivery (process innovation and customer interaction) and competitive advantage of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt. The population of the study consisted of sixteen (16) deposit money banks in Port Harcourt. Data conveniently collected from 112 senior staff of the banks studied at the ratio of 7 staff per bank. The hypotheses were tested using Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient for the acceptance or rejection of the two hypotheses stated in the study. The findings showed a strong, positive and statistically significant relationship between innovative service delivery (process innovation and customer interaction) and competitive advantage (customer value) of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt. Therefore, the study concluded that innovative service delivery has a significant relationship with competitive advantage of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt and thus recommends that service firms especially the deposit money banks should endeavour to always integrate new methods that would help boost the ways through which customers can be attended to, thereby, aiding them to gain a competitive advantage over their competitors. Keywords: Innovative Service Delivery, Competitive Advantage, Process Innovation, Customer Interaction, Customer Value
BIOANALYTICAL METHOD VALIDATION: A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS REGULATORY GUIDELINES
Authors:   School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Khandwa Road, Indore – 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India, Singh Anamika , Narsinghan Tamanna
Published: July 2023

Bioanalytical methods are used to analyse an analyte in a biological matrix. Bioanalytical method validation is the process of determining the suitability of the given bioanalytical methodology for providing the required analytical data. Validation of the bioanalytical methods demonstrates and ensures that the methods used for the quantification of analyte in biological fluids are reliable, reproducible and suitable for its intended application. Different regulatory agencies like Food and Drug administration (FDA), The National Health Surveillance Agency or Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMA), Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), provide guidelines for bioanalytical method validation. The present study provides an insight about the history of bioanalytical method validation including the details of various validation parameters and their description as per the different regulatory guidelines. The study also includes the parameters of ligand based assay methods and their description.
ACECLOFENAC LOADED FILM FORMING GELS: IN VIVO STUDY
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutics, Adarsh Vijendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur- 247 341, Uttar Pradesh, India, Bajaj Himani , Yadav Mayank , B. Chauhan Seema , Sharma Anjali , C. Pant Navin , Singh Vinod , F. Singh Mamta
Published: July 2023

For arthritis, there is need of development of a drug delivery system which permits less frequent dosing by maintaining a close contact with the skin for prolonged time period, thereby improving the patient compliance, especially among elderly. Till date, film forming gels of aceclofenac for arthritis are not available in the market. It is a novel approach which can be used as an alternative to conventional topical and transdermal formulations to treat arthritis. Therefore, HPMC and Eudragit RL 100 based film forming gels of aceclofenac were prepared. On the basis of in vitro potential, the formulation was further selected and evaluated for their acute skin irritation studies and in vivo anti-arthritic activity using primary skin irritation (draize) test and Freund’s Complete Adjuvant (FCA) induced arthritis method. The tested formulations were devoid of any irritation potential and no edema formation was observed in any cases Irritation score (primary skin irritation index) for all the formulations was found to be zero, which indicates its safety and acceptability for transdermal administration. The in vivo study revealed that there was significant reduction in inflamed paw volume compared to the marketed formulation. The developed film forming gels could be a potential drug delivery platform for the management of arthritis.
Origins of "Natural Climatic Nervousness" and its Current Accentuation
Authors: Zeltz Éric
Published: July 2023

Objective: We would like to give the climatological explanations of two probabilistic observations made from temperature data analyzed in a 2021 article: (1) The time series made up of the monthly "increases" in the average global temperature for the period 1880-2014 calculated from a database provided by the American agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has the behavior of a Markov chain of order 1, in particular insofar as if a positive increase is observed (in other words an increase in temperature compared to the month which precedes) such a month, the probability is stronger that it will be negative the following month, and vice- poured. (2) This "forced" alternation, a phenomenon that we will designate in this work by the expression "natural climatic nervousness", accelerated considerably from the 1970s. Methods: From the time series at play, we detect "signals" that allow us to highlight possible interactions capable of explaining them. To validate these explanations, we are developing a simple climatological model to verify that the proposed explanations are well integrated. Results: We show that the origin of this phenomenon is certainly an interaction of the heat of the Troposphere with that from the upper ocean layer, through the evaporation that occurs at the surface of the oceans. Then we develop a discrete modeling of the oceans / troposphere coupling which, although rudimentary, makes it possible to a certain extent to confirm our hypothesis on the anticipated origin of this "natural climatic nervousness". The particular phenomenon of acceleration of the natural climatic nervousness observed since the 1970s is explained in a coherent way with the general phenomenon, that by using an observation of the increase in the stratification of the upper oceanic layer. Conclusion: This article shows the interest of the method which is used there, both simple to implement and effective in obtaining interesting results which would undoubtedly be much more difficult to obtain with more traditional methods. Similarly, the interest of the discrete model of the ocean / troposphere coupling developed with the aim of verifying the correct integration of the explanations obtained in the evolution of the climate appears clearly: it is both realistic in the simulations it generates and technologically much more accessible for its implementation than the global climate models developed and used by the main climatological institutes.
Deterioration in fatty acid level of Prunus amygdalus and Pinus gerardiana during infestation with toxigenic strain of Aspergillus flavus
Authors: Singh Punam , Shukla Achuta
Published: July 2023

Deterioration in the fatty acid level of Prunus amygdalus and Pinus gerardiana during infestation with toxigenic strain of Aspergillus flavus was studied. The methyl esters of mixed fatty acids were subjected to Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC). The number and concentration of fatty acids reduced in the oil of infested sample and some of the peaks disappeared while one new peak i.e. gadoleic acid appeared in the infested sample. This might be due to the microbial conversion of fatty acids. Depletion in fatty acid content under infestation may be attributed to their utilization or degradation into simpler forms. Increase in the conc. of capric acid in P. gerardiana and palmitic acid in P. amygdalus might be due to accumulation of fatty acids produced by the fungal mycelium.
Studies on the incidence of bark eating caterpillar Indarbela quadrinotata and bio-physical basis of resistance in Gmelina arborea plantation ecosystems
Authors: Meshram P.
Published: July 2023

Ten different national provenances and four different seedling (RT, PB, PT & RS) raised plantations of Gmelina arborea were screened against bark eating caterpillar Indarbela quadrinotata. Ghotil, Maharashtra provenance and root shoot seedling raised plantations were found to be more resistant showing 6.66% and 5% infested plants with least number of holes and less penetration. Other bio-physical test parameters like diameter of the tree trunk, height or age of the plants and the moisture content of the bark play an important role in imparting resistance of G. arborea to I. quadrinotata.
Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal mediated effect on plant survival in a saline-alkali soil in relation to various amendments
Authors: Raghuwanshi Richa , Upadhyay R.
Published: July 2023

Survival of different plant species in saline-alkali soil was monitored after supplying various reclamative amendments. Plant survival rate got improved by the amendments, which decreased the saline-alkali soil stress conditions like pH and salt concentration. The effect of amendments on plant survival was independent of plant species. Inoculation of Glomus sp. RR1 (an indigenous mycorrhizal species isolated from the saline-alkali soil) in plants enhanced their survival rate. Maximum plant survival was observed when Glomus sp. RR1 inoculated plants were grown in gypsum or farm yard manure amended saline-alkali soil.
Family Scapaniaceae - New to south Indian Bryoflora
Authors: Srivastava S. , Alam Afroz
Published: July 2023

Scapaniaceae Migula, a well known group of Jungermanniales from Himalayas made its debut in South Indian bryoflora through Diplopyhllum nanum Herz., thus extending its range of distribution.
Applications of deep reinforcement learning Alphago
Authors: Liu Yingchen
Published: July 2023

With the progress of the times, the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the hottest fields in the 21st century. Currently, artificial intelligence is successfully used in the retail, financial, and medical industries. Especially in 2016, Google's DeepMind used deep reinforcement learning to train AlphaGo and defeated Lee Sedol, which propelled the field into the public eye. Most people are aware of artificial intelligence, but few understand it. This article will focus on analyzing the literature "Mastering the game of Go with deep neural networks and tree search" and other related articles to introduce the basics of deep reinforcement learning and AlphaGo. Finally, readers will understand how artificial intelligence can successfully imitate humans and defeat humans in Go.
Vulnerabilities and attacks on the blockchain software engineering landscape
Authors: V. Maheshwari , M. Prasanna
Published: July 2023

Blockchain is also known as Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and real transparencies of the history of digital assets by decentralization and encryption. It guarantees that the user's data never be erased, making it impossible to alter or falsify. Some people know that the "Blockchain revolution" can be compared with the internet and the web in their early days. As a result, all software development around blockchain is growing incredibly. Most software engineers are interested in blockchain technologies as they rush to develop unregulated software. Although some research has been performed on blockchain security and privacy concerns, a thorough analysis state of blockchain security is lacking. This article explores current problems and new principles for blockchain-oriented software engineering (BOSE) and discusses the need for new software engineering practices in the blockchain industry. Also, examine the solutions to improve blockchain protection, which might have been used to develop different blockchain applications, and suggest a few potential directions for moving research into this area.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Pupuk Silikat (BioSilAc dan SiAbate) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Agrononi, Serapan Silika dan Ketahanan pada Serangan Hama dan Penyakit Tanaman Tebu Varietas PSJK 922
Authors: Yuliatun Simping , Ilmiah Mufidatul , Puspitasari Arinta Rury , Anggarani Mirwa Adiprahara
Published: July 2023

Silicon (Si) merupakan unsur penting nutrisi mineral untuk tanaman tebu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan pengaruh pupuk silika komersial dan pupuk silika hasil sintesis P3GI terhadap pertumbuhan dan ketahanan tanaman tebu dari serangan hama dan penyakit. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) non faktorial dengan 5 perlakuan dan 5 kali ulangan. Perlakuan tersebut adalah kontrol, pupuk BioSilAc (komersial) sesuai dosis anjuran, pemakaian pupuk SiAbate 50%, 100%, 200%  terhadap dosis pupuk BioSilAc. Pengamatan tinggi tanaman dan jumlah anakan dilakukan pada 2, 3, 4 BST. Kadar silika daun diuji sebelum aplikasi, 1, 2 dan 3 bulan setelah aplikasi pupuk silika. Pengamatan hama dan penyakit dilakukan pada umur tanaman tebu 4,5 BST. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan aplikasi pupuk silika berpengaruh positif terhadap tinggi tanaman dan ketahanan serangan hama dan penyakit. Namun, tidak berpengaruh untuk jumlah anakan dan serapan Si di daun tebu. Aplikasi pupuk silika  didapatkan rerata penambahan tinggi tanaman paling besar adalah pupuk silika SiAbate pupuk silika komersial kontrol. Perlakuan pupuk silika komersial (BioSilAc) lebih tahan terhadap serangan hama penggerek batang di daun, tetapi rentan terhadap penyakit pokahbung. Sedangkan perlakuan pupuk silika (SiAbate) lebih tahan terhadap penyakit pokahbung, tetapi tidak tahan terhadap serangan hama penggerek batang di daun.
Sesquiterpene Lactones as Potential Cyclin B1/CDK1 Complex Inhibitors
Authors: Zaman Aqsa , Yousaf Zoufishan , Gul Sameena , Ali Muhammad , Khan Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Cancer is second most common cause of death globally. Uncontrolled regulation of cell cycle may cause various cancerous anomalies. Objective: To Identify of Sesquiterpene Lactones (SLs) as inhibitors of Cyclin B1 (CB1) and Cyclin Dependent Kinase 1 (CDK1) complex. Methods: Checkpoints proteins (CDK1/CB1) of G2/M phase have been assessed with three SLs (ilicol, eucalyptone and ascleposide E) through molecular docking study. AutoDock Vina (ADV), PyMol version-2.5.2 and BIOVIA Discovery Studio 2021 was used for the visualization of docking analysis. Results: Outcomes of the current investigations reveal that ascleposide E exhibit the highest binding affinity of -7.1 kcal/mol (with inhibition constant of 5.9 µM) with CDK1 and CB1. Both potential complexes have shown good hydrogen bond interactions. Drug likeness of selected drug candidates were validated by ADMET analysis and Lipinski’s rule of 5. Conclusions: Present study concluded that Ascleposide E have greater inhibition potential against CB1/CDK1 protein complex by making hydrogen and hydrophobic interactions. Moreover, this selected compound showed favorable drug likeness profiling. To validate the inhibitory activity of Ascleposide E to greater extent, further in vitro investigations are recommended to develop this compound into novel G2/M phase inhibitors.
Оптимальные гарантированные алгоритмы скоростной коррекции инерциальной навигационной системы
Authors: Мартиросян С. Р.
Published: July 2023

Получено аналитическое решение задачи скоростной коррекции инерциальной навигационной системы в условиях неопределённости, когда помеха измерения является случайным процессом с произвольной корреляцией.
Ստացված է արագության չափման տվյալների օգնությամբ իներցիալ նավիգացիոն համակարգի ճշտման խնդրի անալիտիկ լուծումը։
An analytical solution to the problem of speed correction of an inertial navigation system under conditions of uncertainty is obtained – measurement noise is a random process with an arbitrary correlation.
Entangled Production of Individuals and Organizations: A Food Systems Case Study in Service-Learning Transformations
Authors: Scott D. Travers , Hambright-Belue Sallie , McGirr Mike
Published: July 2023

This article presents a longitudinal case study of a collaboration between a university and a nonprofit food justice organization. Using a collective autoethnographic process, we examine a three-semester service-learning course in which each author participated as instructor or client. We use the theoretical tools of intra-action and entanglement to address the challenges of complexity in such social justice collaborations. We also deploy these tools to avoid the instrumental/functional paradigm of evaluating collaboration in terms of negative or positive effects or un/successful outcomes, focusing instead on phenomena within a system in their transformative entanglements within ongoing (re)becoming. This approach was amenable to the content of our collaboration: a systems approach to thinking about food equity. Conceiving of ongoing interrelated phenomena within a system, as opposed to discrete separate objects impacting one another, helps accommodate the complexity involved in service-learning collaborations. Author/participants include an independent farmer who also teaches architecture, a communication instructor, and the director of a regional food justice nonprofit who collaborated via a land-grant university on an applied service-learning series of classes. We describe productive transformations in food-systems activism for individuals, our institution, local organizations, and the broader community. Therefore, this article contributes not an evaluative assessment of the success or failure of a single collaboration but a longitudinal examination of how individuals, institutions, organizations, and communities change through their entanglements and intra-actions.
NEO-MERCANTILISM AND GLOBALISATION: A CASE STUDY OF CHINA'S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Authors: Shafi Dr. Khalid Mahmood , Niaz Mr. Muhammad Tariq , Ali Mr. Rizwan
Published: July 2023

The quirks and flaws in the current global system are causing economic inequalities, uneven development, moulding of cultures and power imbalance. China is pursuing global rebalancing by initiating two grand projects, i.e., BRI and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. One is related to infrastructure, and the other is to counter Western dominated lending institutions. BRI serves as a comprehensive template for a new version of globalisation based on a new set of cultural, political and economic ideas-BRI-led globalisation is termed the Eastern version of modern globalisation, which is qualitatively and quantitatively dissimilar from the current US-led global order. This paper explains the concept of Neo-mercantilism and relates it to China's economic and political influence. It also elaborates on the role of BRI in the new form of globalisation and how South Asia is engaged in this global project. It elaborates on how CPEC has become the flagship project of BRI to internationalise the Eastern concept and advance Chinese national interests. It links China to other countries in three continents, i.e. Asia, Africa and Europe, with China as a centre.

 

 

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Shafi, Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Mr. Muhammad Tariq Niaz and Mr. Rizwan Ali (2023) “Neo-Mercantilism and Globalisation: A Case Study of China's Belt and Road Initiative” NDU Journal. 37: 73-84.
DOCTRINAL SHIFT IN THE INDIAN ARMY AFTER 2018: IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN
Authors: Al-Saba Ms. Kokab , Fatima Dr. Noor
Published: July 2023

Indian Army's doctrinal manoeuvring would create severe challenges for the strategic stability of South Asia. The New Land Warfare Doctrine envisage force restructuring. Under the new doctrine, Indian Army's Integrated Battle Groups will be highly equipped with reduced numbers but qualitatively a deadly force with modern weapons and equipment for quick shallower operations under the nuclear threshold of Pakistan. The LWD also focuses on a force to fight a two-front war against China and Pakistan. Still, this point is contentious because India's military deployment and force modernisation is Pakistan-focused, not against China. China is too assertive for India, and both states have huge asymmetry at all levels. In addition, the article concludes that under this new doctrine, India would also use sub-conventional warfare operations or surgical strikes. The study concludes that Pakistan will never accept any intimidation or bullying. Pakistan's response to any misadventure by India will be apt, quick and precise. The study emphasises that confrontation between two belligerents would have far-reaching regional and global security implications. Both nuclear powers of South Asia must engage themselves in a meaningful, consistent dialogue process for South Asia's long-term peace and stability.

 

 

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Saba, Al-Kokab and Dr. Noor Fatima (2023) “Doctrinal Shift in the Indian Army after 2018: Implications for Pakistan” NDU Journal. 37: 16-24.
REFLEXOS DA AUSÊNCIA DE REGULAMENTAÇÃO JURÍDICA DAS FAMÍLIAS MONOPARENTAIS NA RENDA E SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR
Authors: Cardoso Luiz Guilherme Luz , Abreu Thaís Gomes , Bosco Maria Goretti Dal
Published: July 2023

A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo principal investigar o desafio alimentar enfrentado pelas famílias monoparentais brasileiras, a fim de demonstrar dados que comprovem a falta de respaldo jurídico-civil justificada, sobretudo, na ausência de um estatuto específico que regulamente a questão das famílias monoparentais no Brasil. Segundo dados do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) no ano 2018, o número de mulheres responsáveis exclusivamente pelos filhos de até 14 anos no Brasil era de 11 milhões, o que demonstra a crescente desta realidade no país. Entretanto, sabe-se que estas famílias permanecem na irregularidade jurídica, pois não dispõe de estatuto específico, razão pela qual, a problemática deste estudo se apresenta na forma da pergunta: qual (is) o (s) impacto (s) da ausência de um estatuto regulatório específico na segurança alimentar das famílias monoparentais brasileiras? Para tanto, a presente investigação utilizou-se do método indutivo e de modo completar da pesquisa bibliográfica. Constatou-se ao final deste estudo, que a ausência de estatuto específico para regulamentar as famílias monoparentais contribuiu para a estigmatização da pobreza, manutenção da situação de baixa renda e, por conseguinte, instalação da insegurança alimentar.
COMPARAÇÃO DOS TESTES DE AGILIDADE “SHUTTLE RUN” E “TESTE-T” EM POLICIAIS MILITARES: UMA PROPOSTA DE NORMATIZAÇÃO DE RESULTADOS
Authors: De Jesus Cristian Andres
Published: July 2023

Espera-se que exista agilidade física em policiais militares para a realização das tarefas operacionais e que o desempenho seja adequadamente avaliado e qualificado. Este estudo se propôs a analisar estatisticamente o desempenho de maneira quantitativa (em tempo, Dt) e qualitativa (em notas, Dn) dos Cadetes do 1º ano do Curso de Formação de Oficiais da Polícia Militar do Paraná (CFOPM) nos testes de agilidade “Shuttle Run” (Srun) e “Teste-T” (Ttest) para verificar a adequação da distribuição de notas e estabelecer uma nova normatização. Apesar de em ambos os testes o desempenho em tempo dos Cadetes (Cad) não divergir de populações consideradas semelhantes (p>0,05) foi constatada diferença qualitativa (em relação à literatura) e quantitativa significante nas notas entre os testes (Srun, M = 90, DP = 11,964; Ttest, M = 69,9038, DP = 12,66036; p<0,000) o que evidenciou a inadequabilidade dos índices estabelecidos. Uma nova normatização de notas foi elaborada. Os resultados deste estudo permitem a avaliação e qualificação do desempenho da agilidade nos testes de Srun e Ttest em policiais por notas de zero a cem
ENQUANTO A BANDA PASSA: DA ORDEM À COMPOSIÇÃO DE AFETOS
Authors: Coelho Alberto d'Ávila , Jalil Hassan Pereira
Published: July 2023

O presente artigo trata dos resultados investigativos de uma dissertação de mestrado quando esta discorreu sobre as bandas de música, assumindo uma perspectiva que pensa esses grupos a partir de seus integrantes como corpos que são afetados e que afetam o meio. Com o propósito de habitar esse campo de intensidades, opera-se com um recorte que delimita as paixões e ações desprendidas de um grupo de jovens atuante em bandas de música para problematizar os afetos como pressupostos que “furam” uma ordem presente na concepção de banda como “palavra de ordem”, ou seja, aquilo que remete as bandas de música a uma linha molar identificada pelo seu rigor militar, traço inerente à sua origem histórica e que acaba por defini-la em uma concepção universalizante. E é trabalhando na esteira desse traço que um percurso investigativo surge para a dissertação apresentada, aqui, pela seguinte inquietação: Como os afetos tramam enunciados no sentido de relativizar o que pode ser uma “banda de música”, indo além de seu rigor militar? A problemática que esta pesquisa de cunho cartográfico atende, habita o campo das bandas envolvido com a presença e a vibração das molecularidades dos afetos, fazendo a pesquisa se movimentar por agenciamentos que tecem um mote para o universo de cenas, de sons e de movimentos de bandas, trazendo afetos como forças portentosas para concepções mais abertas e flexíveis de que pode ser uma banda de música, abrindo um interesse aos modos como os afetos circulam aí sem serem prontamente identificados.
REFUGIADOS NO BRASIL: UM ESTUDO SOBRE OS APÁTRIDAS À LUZ DA CONSTITUIÇÃO FEDERAL DE 1988
Authors: De Oliveira Andrécia Ribeiro , Façanha Josanne Cristina Ribeiro Ferreira
Published: July 2023

O presente estudo versa sobre a ausência do direito de nacionalidade, disposto no art. 12 da Constituição Federal. Busca-se demonstrar a importância de se ter uma nacionalidade, pois a ausência dessa viola direitos humanos básicos fundamentais. Muito embora a nacionalidade seja um direito fundamental e de reconhecimento internacional, vários casos de apatridia continuam a surgir, sendo um grande desafio combater essa violação, que insiste em ferir direitos consagradamente fundamentais. Desse modo, os apátridas ou anacionais são todos aqueles que não obtêm nacionalidade de nenhum Estado, não têm uma subordinação política. O estudo busca analisar as consequências da apatridia (anacionalidade), de modo a esclarecer os procedimentos da concessão da nacionalidade e a repatriação voluntária. Ter uma nacionalidade é se sujeitar a deveres impostos pelo Estado, porém, exigir proteção a direitos básicos, uma vez que os apátridas são uma realidade crescente em todo mundo, pois não possuem nenhum vínculo com o Estado, não são detentores de direitos, mas precisam ter sua dignidade humana respeitada, pois não perderam a condição de ser humano. O Brasil é considerado exemplo de sucesso na prevenção da apatridia, também por ser signatário das duas Convenções que tratam especificamente do assunto, as Convenções de 1954 e 1961, que versam sobre: proteção e visam reduzir os surgimento de novos casos; a concessão da nacionalidade, onde cada Estado tem a liberdade para definir quem são os seus nacionais; a questão dos refugiados no Brasil; a lei de refúgio e a repatriação voluntária como meio de acabar de forma definitiva e duradoura a condição de refugiado; e sobre os refugiados ambientais, modalidade crescente devido às mudanças decorrente das alterações climáticas e ambientais.
SAĞLIK SİSTEMLERİNİN SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİĞİNDE SAĞLIK FİNANSMANININ YERİNE İLİŞKİN SAĞLIK YÖNETİCİLERİNİN GÖRÜŞLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: YILMAZ Fatma Özlem , GÖKMEN Emine , ERİŞEN Mehmet Akif
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışmada sağlık yöneticilerinin sürdürülebilir sağlık sistemlerinde sağlık finansmanının yeri ile ilgili görüşlerini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılan çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi ve olgu bilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında Konya il merkezindeki 11 sağlık yöneticisi ile yüz yüze görüşülmüştür. Araştırma sonucunda sürdürülebilirlik ile ilgili olarak katılımcılar dijital hastane ve yalın hastane kavramlarına dikkat çekmenin yanı sıra erişilebilirlik, gelir gider dengesinin kurulması, bütçenin doğru yönetilmesi gibi konulara değinmiştir. Hastanelerindeki sürdürülebilirlik uygulamaları ile ilgili olarak katılımcılar genel anlamda, yazıya dayalı işlemlerin dijital ortamda yürütülmesi, dijital arşiv, sıfır atık ile kâğıt israfının önlenmesi ve enerji tasarrufu gibi uygulamalara dikkat çekmiştir. Yöneticilerin sürdürülebilir sağlık sistemlerinde finansmanın yeri konusundaki düşünceleri incelendiğinde ise katılımcılar genel anlamda finansal yönetim olmadan sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanamayacağına dikkat çekmiştir. Bazı katılımcılar ise kurumların finansal anlamda yetersiz kalması sebebiyle bu konuda yerel ve ulusal bazda çeşitli önlemlerin alınması ve desteklerin sağlanması gerektiğini belirtmiştir.
Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Firms’ Performance
Authors: Awad Ghina , Ghanem Mohamed Gaber
Published: July 2023

This study explores the different attributes of audit committees and boards of directors' effect on firm performance. Mainly the board’s size and independence and the audit committee’s employment, size, independence, financial experience, and frequency of meetings. This paper also talks about resource dependency theory which considers that. Non-independent directors have a positive effect on firm performance. On the contrary, agency theory suggests that the more independent the board is, the better the performance. Many accounting scandals and worldwide failures in corporate governance have occurred in the past few decades, affecting stakeholders and taking a heavy toll on national and global economies. After many infamous corporates, the United States passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), which acted to heighten the responsibilities of the board of directors in corporations, promotes fairness to both shareholders and stakeholders alike by enforcing listed companies to employ independent, knowledgeable, and proactive audit committees and directors and ultimately set the utmost importance on the protection of investors and stakeholders.  Taking a sample of 96 companies, the results show that a more extensive and independent board positively affects business results, and the same applies to the implementation of an audit committee. However, our results found no link between the different characteristics of audit committees with firm performance. The findings above give us insight into how companies’ governance operates.
Sociedad de Naciones y los orígenes del siglo americano
Authors: Sánchez Román José Antonio
Published: July 2023

Estados Unidos nunca fue miembro de la Sociedad de Naciones. Sin embargo, esto no significó un aislamiento con respecto a la organización internacional. A través de ciertos individuos, o de organizaciones filantrópicas, la potencia americana participó de manera regular en los comités «no políticos» de la Liga. El propio Gobierno norteamericano impulsó en muchas ocasiones esa participación. A partir de la década de 1930 las instancias de cooperación entre la potencia y la organización se intensificaron y esta dinámica contribuyó a dar forma al ascenso de Estados Unidos a superpotencia al finalizar la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
¿Dinero mandatario? La Sociedad de Naciones, el imperio colonial francés y el Banco de Siria & el Gran Líbano
Authors: Jackson Simon
Published: July 2023

Este artículo investiga cómo las lógicas coloniales de gobierno en el Mandato francés de la Sociedad de Naciones en Siria y Líbano se enredaron y chocaron con las lógicas internacionales de gobierno tecnocrático de la Liga, especialmente en el ámbito económico y monetario. La atención se centra en el establecimiento y la evolución del Banco de Siria y el Gran Líbano a principios de la década de 1920 y en el nuevo papel moneda que emitió. Al examinar la política imperial e internacional de esta nueva moneda muy criticada, el artículo aboga por una mayor atención al dinero como un elemento clave en el que el dominio imperial tardío se cruzó con las instituciones internacionales.
Estudio estadístico de la censura de libros para adultos en España entre 1951 y 1975
Authors: Tena Fernández Ramón , Soto Vázquez José , Gutiérrez Gallego José Antonio , Pérez Parejo Ramón , Jaraíz Cabanillas Francisco Javier
Published: July 2023

Este estudio analiza la censura de libros para adultos en España (1951-1975), la evolución de la actividad censora, las temáticas revisadas y las estadísticas sobre dictámenes. Esos datos proporcionan información sobre la organización y el funcionamiento interno del aparato de censura. El método empleado es cuantitativo y ha permitido el cruce de variables a partir de correlaciones. Entre las conclusiones más destacadas, existe un momento de inflexión en la censura que coincide con la promulgación de la Ley de Prensa (1966). Como los criterios no estaban suficientemente fijados, la autorización de las obras dependía, en buena medida, de la interpretación de los censores.