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Derivatives of mesenchymal stromal cells: methods of preparation and scope of application in veterinary medicine (review)
Authors: Maksimova M. A. , Korochkina E. A.
Published: July 2024

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are immature cells of the body that have the ability to proliferate into various functionally active cells. MSCs injected into the body have immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, stimulating, angiogenetic and regenerative properties [1, 3, 4]. In addition to stromal cells, their components, conditioned media (CM) and exosomes, have therapeutic properties [6]. CM are a combination of biomolecules and growth factors in the growth medium of cell cultures, it is obtained by centrifugation, fractionation and/or filtration, while the composition of CM depends on the duration of cultivation, the nutrient medium and additives used in cultivation, as well as the passage number and the conditions under which the cells were grown [7-10]. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles secreted by cells with a diameter of 20 to 1000 nm, capable of encapsulating proteins and RNA, penetrating through the plasma membrane or binding to proteins on the surface of receptors, transporting various substances to target cells [12]. Exosomes are obtained using ultracentrifugation, ultrafiltration and precipitation methods [13].MSC components are used in various fields of veterinary medicine. For example, an air-conditioned environment is used in the treatment of wounds and ulcers. A study by Bussche L., Harman R.M. et al. (2015) shows that CM obtained from horse MSCs stimulates fibroblast migration in vitro, as well as increases gene expression levels that have a positive effect on wound healing [18], and cell-free therapy helps to reduce the area of the wound surface by 98.47% [19]. Conditioned environments are used in the treatment of fractures and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Thus, exosome transplantation to the fracture site stimulates osteogenesis and angiogenesis [22] and promotes faster bone fusion [23]. Also, some authors note a beneficial effect in the treatment of osteoarthritis with exosomes [24, 25]. In addition, the researchers note a positive effect when using MSCs components in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, mastitis and endometritis, spinal cord injuries, as well as cryopreservation of spermatozoa.
ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN A CAREER IN SYARIAH BANKING
Authors: Kustina Yeni , Hermawan Adinugraha Hendri
Published: July 2024

The large number of graduates of the Sharia Banking Study Program who need to be more absorbed in the world of work according to their field of expertise is the core problem in this research. This research intends to analyze in depth the factors that influence students’ interest in pursuing a career in Sharia banking, a study on students of the Sharia Banking Study Program at UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan. The method used in this research is a quantitative approach with an associative type. This research was conducted in the Sharia Banking Department, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan. This research will take place in 2023. The population of this research is active students of the Sharia Banking Department, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid, class of 2018-2020, with a total of 408 students. Sampling used a purposive sampling technique. The sample criteria selected were active students from Class 2018-2020, Department of Sharia Banking, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan, who have carried out Field Experience Practices at Sharia Financial Institutions totaling 80 students. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire. Data analysis methods use instrument tests (validity tests and reliability tests), classical assumption tests (data normality tests and multicollinearity tests), heteroscedasticity tests, multiple linear regression tests, and hypothesis tests (t-test (partial); f test (simultaneous); and determinant coefficient test (R2)). This research concludes that partial self-efficacy, financial appreciation, and social values ​​positively and significantly affect students’ interest in pursuing a career in Sharia banking. Job market considerations partially do not have a positive and significant effect on students’ interest in pursuing a career in sharia banking. Based on the results of the F test, it is stated that the variables of self-efficacy, financial rewards, and job market considerations simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on students’ interest in pursuing a career in Sharia banking.
ANALYSIS OF INVESTOR BEHAVIOR IN THE ETHICAL REVIEW OF SHARIA ECONOMIC LAW
Authors: Mubarok Anas Bayan , Nurjaman Muhamad Izazi
Published: July 2024

This research aims to analyze investor behavior in reviewing the ethics of sharia economic law. This research includes library research using descriptive analytical research methods with a qualitative approach. The data analysis technique is carried out in three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The results of this research reveal that in securities trading on the Sharia Capital Market it is still possible for behavior or actions to occur that violate professional ethics and existing rules. The two main actors who play a role in securities trading practices in the Sharia Capital Market are the behavior of issuers and investors. There are several deviant activities in securities trading practices in the Sharia Capital Market, namely: first, Fraud, this fraudulent act can include the behavior of Misleading information, Pooling interest, and Alternate trade. Second, market manipulation, including the practice of: Wash sale, Pre-arrange trade, Pump and Dump, Hype and Dump, Creting fake demand/supply), Cornering, and Marking at the close. Third, the use of insiders can be in the form of insider trading and front running. Some of these investors' behavior is not in accordance with the ethics of the sharia economics profession which can lead to unhealthy sharia capital market business behavior.
Characterization, Classification and Suitability Evaluation of Soils in Ukum, Benue State, Nigeria for Maize and Yam Production
Authors: S. Apelebiri , M. E. Ukabiala , G. M. Ajoagu , C. L. A. Asadu , P. I. Ezeaku
Published: July 2024

Soil characterization, classification and evaluation provide useful information for the understanding of soil, its potentials and limitations for crop production. The study was to determine the morphological, physical and chemical properties of the soils; classify the soils; and evaluate their suitability for maize, cassava and yam production. Three land utilization types (maize, cassava and yam) with a control plot each were used for the study. One soil profile pit was dug in each land utilization type and control. The pedons were described in-situ following the procedures in FAO, s guidelines for soil profile description. A total of 23 samples were collected from the diagnostic soil horizons. The soils were classified using USDA Soil taxonomy and correlated with FAO/UNESCO World Resource Base. The suitability of the soils for maize, cassava and yam production was assessed using the non parametric and parametric methods of land evaluation. Morphologically, the soils were well drained and very deep with predominantly brownish gray (5YR5/1) and dark gray (2.5Y 5/2). The soil structures varied from weak fine granular structure to weak/moderately medium angular and sub-angular blocky structures. Soil texture varied from sand to sandy loam. The soil bulk density and total porosity varied from 1.42 to 1.72 g cm-1 and 36.98 to 46.42 %, respectively. The pH of the soils varied from slightly acidic to moderately acidic. Organic matter and total nitrogen in the soils were rated very low to low. The soils were classified at various great group levels of ultisols. The soils were moderately suitable.
Inverse Shanker Distribution Its Properties and Application
Authors: J. Chisimkwuo , M. P. Tal , P. T. Pokalas , J. Ohakwe
Published: July 2024

In this paper, new lifetime distribution has been proposed called the Inverse Shanker distribution. Its statistical properties including stochastic ordering, survival function, hazard rate function, Renyi entropy and Stress-strength reliability measure have been discussed. Maximum likelihood estimation method was used to estimate the parameter of the distribution. We compared the applicability of Inverse Shanker distribution with one parameter Inverse distributions, Inverse Lindley distribution (ILD), and Inverse Rayleigh distribution (IRD), based on two real data sets. Finally, the proposed distribution has been shown to have superiority over other lifetime distributions.
Hybrid Model for Intrusion Detection in Wireless Sensor Network: An Improved Class Imbalance Processing
Authors: Sravanthi Godala
Published: July 2024

A significant difficulty in WSN settings is recognizing the abnormalities as security threats become divergent in various fields. The major drawbacks of WSN including insufficient memory, limited energy, and low compute power, and a small communication range. Thus, enhancing the detection accuracy of intrusion detection in such contexts is critical. However, this work intends to propose intrusion detection in WSN with improved class imbalance processing. The input data is pre-processed to balance the data with modified class imbalance process. Here, the SMOTE-ENN and Tomek link algorithm is employed to pre-process the raw data. Then the entropy and improved correlation based features are retrieved from the balanced data. Later, these features are trained by subjecting those features into the hybrid model that includes Deep Maxout and Bi-GRU model and then the final detection is predicted with the classifier outcomes. Further, at the training rate 90%, the proposed yielded the least FPR rate (0.1038) than the other 60, 70 and 80 training percentages.
Enhancing IoT-Enabled Wireless Sensor Network Performance through Adaptive Congestion Control: Investigation of Hybrid Aggregation and Scheduling Techniques
Authors: Shiv H. Sutar
Published: July 2024

In the rapidly expanding domain of the Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have become indispensable, supporting applications ranging from environmental monitoring to industrial automation. However, as the IoT ecosystem continues to burgeon with an array of devices and applications, the effective management of data transmission and congestion control within these networks presents an escalating challenge. To address this, this paper introduces a ground-breaking Optimal Congestion Control Mechanism tailored explicitly for IoT-enabled Wireless Sensor Networks.  This innovative mechanism incorporates a Hybrid Aggregation and Scheduling technique to tackle the dual hurdles of congestion relief and energy efficiency in WSNs. By seamlessly blending   data aggregation with dynamic scheduling, this approach endeavors to optimize network resources and alleviate congestion-related issues. Data aggregation intelligently consolidates multiple data packets into a single transmission, reducing overhead and maximizing the con- strained bandwidth of wireless channels. Concurrently, dynamic scheduling adapts the transmission schedule in real-time based on network conditions, ensuring the timely delivery of critical data while minimizing congestion. To achieve an optimal configuration, the mechanism employs an intelligent decision-making algorithm that considers factors like data priority, network traffic, and energy constraints. Furthermore, machine learning techniques, notably reinforcement learning, can be leveraged to enhance the algorithm’s adaptability over time. The efficacy of the proposed mechanism undergoes rigorous assessment through simulations and real-world experiments, validating its ability to diminish congestion, enhance data delivery, and prolong the operational life of the network. The outcomes underscore the significant potential of this Optimal Congestion Control Mechanism to elevate the reliability and efficiency of IoT-enabled Wireless Sensor Networks.  By harnessing the combined advantages of data aggregation and dynamic scheduling, the proposed mechanism offers a comprehensive solution for efficiently managing congestion and optimizing network resource utilization.
Enhancing Accuracy and Performance in Music Mood Classification through Fine-Tuned Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Shital Shankar Gujar
Published: July 2024

Putting emotional labels on music, or "music mood classification," is important for use in recommendation systems and music therapy. Using fine-tuned machine learning methods, this study aims to improve the accuracy and performance of classification. We used a large dataset with names for different types of music and moods to make sure that the model training was strong. Advanced feature extraction methods picked up both the traits of the audio stream and the lyrics. For audio features, color features, spectral contrast, and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCCs) were recovered. For poetry analysis, TF-IDF and word embeddings were used, along with natural language processing (NLP) methods. Logistic Regression, SGD Classifier, Gaussian Naive Bayes, Decision Tree, Random Forest, XGB Classifier, SVM Linear, and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) were some of the machine learning classification methods we used. Random Forest, XGB Classifier, and SVM Linear all did better than the others. We used grid search and random search to fine-tune the hyperparameters of these top-performing models in order to make them even better. Cross-validation made sure that the models were stable and could be used in other situations. Our results show that the highly tuned Random Forest, XGB, and SVM models greatly improved the accuracy of classification, with the XGB Classifier performing the best. This study adds to music information retrieval by creating a useful method for mood classification that can be used in real-life situations to improve user experiences and create more personalized music services.
The Fractional Calculus of Product of Special Functions
Authors: Karuna Laddha
Published: July 2024

Introduction: In this paper, we aim to establish a closed form for the Pathway fractional integral operator and Marichev-Saigo-Maeda fractional integral and differential operators involving the product of  Special G function and Generalized Mittag – Leffler function. The obtained results are evaluated in terms of generalized Wright hyper geometric function.
Dampak Produksi Desain Grafis Pada Penggunaan Teknologi Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dengan Menggunakan Grounded Theory
Authors: Alam Taris Zakira , Haikal Jerry
Published: July 2024

Penggunaan Artificial Intelligence (AI) dalam desain grafis telah menimbulkan dampak signifikan dan beragam bagi para desainer. Salah satu manfaat para desainer grafis menggunakan Artificial Intelligence memudahkan mereka berkarya menjadi lebih efisien dan praktis. Namun, disamping hal tersebut, juga memiliki dampak-dampak negatif dan permasalahan yang perlu diperhatikan. Desainer perlu menyeimbangkan penggunaan teknologi ini dengan menjaga aspek kreatif dan orisinalitas dalam karya mereka. Ada kekhawatiran bahwa AI dapat menggantikan peran desainer untuk tugas-tugas tertentu. Namun, fakta lain menunjukkan bahwa hasil yang didapat tidak selalu berkualitas baik sehingga menurunkan nilai jasa desain dan dapat memicu plagiarisme. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui dan mengenali dampak produksi desain grafis apabila menggunakan teknologi Artificial Intelligence (AI) atau kecerdasan buatan yang berkembang sangat pesat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini. Penelitian ini menjadi acuan bagi perusahaan agency yang di dalamnya banyak pekerja, seperti desainer grafis, pekerja digital marketing yang juga membuat desain grafis, dan regulator yang memiliki ketertarikan dalam meneliti hubungan antara kecerdasan buatan dan produktivitas kerja dalam memproduksi karya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan Grounded Theory. Proses analisis data meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan untuk memperoleh pemahaman menyeluruh tentang topik penelitian. Teknik analisis data pada penelitian ini terdiri dari tiga tahapan, yaitu: open coding, axial coding, dan selektif coding. Pada penulisan ini untuk menganalisis dampaknya, responden dipilih secara purposive sampling, dan data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan referensi dari berbagai sumber. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa kecerdasan buatan/Artificial Intelligence (AI) mempunyai dampak yang signifikan terhadap produktivitas desainer grafis maupun produksinya. AI dapat mengotomatiskan tugas yang memakan waktu seperti mengedit foto, memilih palet warna, dan membuat tipografi, menghasilkan teks alternatif untuk gambar dan video dan masih banyak lagi kegunaannya. Hal ini memungkinkan desainer untuk fokus pada aspek yang lebih kreatif dari pekerjaan mereka. Kecerdasan buatan/Artificial Intelligence (AI) mempunyai dampak yang signifikan terhadap produktivitas desainer grafis maupun produksinya. Selain itu, ditemukan bahwa penggunaan AI selain pada produksi desain grafis dalam pembuatan karya juga memberikan kemudahan dan efisiensi, tetapi juga menimbulkan kekhawatiran terkait kualitas, risiko plagiarisme, dan penyalahgunaan. Fitur AI dan risiko internal pengguna adalah faktor utama yang memengaruhi efektivitasnya. Meskipun bermanfaat, penggunaan AI juga memunculkan tantangan yang perlu diatasi.
Propiedades organolépticas y fisicoquímicas del helado de kéfir (Lactobacillus acidophillus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii)
Authors: Tarqui Quisbert José L. , Chipana Mendoza Gladys Jaqueline , Trigo Riveros Rubén J.
Published: July 2024

El kéfir es una bebida fermentada que se obtiene mediante la fermentación de la leche con granos de kéfir, por esta razón se planteó elaborar helado con diferentes concentraciones de kéfir en el Centro de Investigación en Lácteos de la Carrera de Ingeniería en Producción y Comercialización Agropecuaria de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La metodología consistió en la aplicación de la norma boliviana IBNORCA NB-33013 (2013) para el control de la calidad de la leche bovina recepcionada. Se establecieron cuatro tratamientos bajo la combinación kéfir/leche en las concentraciones: 25/75 % (T1), 50/50 % (T2), 75/25 % (T3) y 100/0 % (T4) evaluadas bajo un diseño experimental completamente al azar y comparación de medias por Duncan. Las variables de respuesta para la prueba organoléptica fueron color, aroma, sabor y textura; mientras que para el análisis fisicoquímico del proceso de elaboración del helado de kéfir fueron pH, acidez titulable, materia grasa, proteína y lactosa. El análisis organoléptico resulta en la mayor preferencia al helado elaborado bajo T3 en cuanto a color, aroma, sabor y textura. En referencia al análisis fisicoquímico, el tratamiento que tuvo mejores resultados fue T3, el cual cumple con los parámetros establecidas por la norma boliviana IBNORCA NB-33020 (2008). El helado de kéfir es una alternativa saludable a los productos comerciales que contienen conservantes y azúcares.
Efecto de niveles de lixiviado de humus de lombriz con diferentes densidades de siembra en forraje verde hidropónico de maíz Cubano
Authors: Gutiérrez E. , Cusi R.
Published: July 2024

La investigación se realizó en el municipio de Laja, donde se fijaron los siguientes objetivos: a) determinar el rendimiento de materia verde y seca y b) evaluar el mejor nivel de lixiviado de lombriz con diferentes densidades de siembra de maíz. Se puso el lixiviado en un recipiente con agua por 72 horas, se usó 1 kg en 2 L de agua, donde se preparó el té al 20, 40, 60 y 0 % (Testigo). Se utilizó el DBCA con arreglo bifactorial para evaluar cuatro niveles del té con tres densidades de siembra en la producción del FVH de maíz. Según los resultados y conclusiones, para altura de planta, con una densidad de siembra de 4 kg/m2 se obtuvo una altura promedio de 21.29 cm, con una densidad de 3 kg/m2, la altura registró 19.68 cm, asimismo el nivel de lixiviado de lombriz (60 %) anotó una mayor la altura de planta. En relación a longitud de raíz, con densidad de siembra de 3.5 kg/m2 presentó una longitud promedio 8.74 cm y la densidad 3 kg/m2 un promedio de 7.76 cm. Los promedios de rendimiento de FVH de maíz para los cuatro niveles de lixiviado en los tratamientos con 40 y 20 % anotan mayor rendimiento de materia verde con un promedio de 22.56 y 22.38 kg/m2 respectivamente; el menor rendimiento fue de 60 % con 20.76 kg/m2. Los promedios de rendimientos de materia seca para densidad de siembra, mostraron que los tratamientos con densidades de siembra de 4 y 3.5 kg/m2 son significativamente superiores a los obtenidos por los tratamientos con densidad de 3 kg/m2 (Testigo).
Frecuencia de toxoplasmosis y su relación con el diagnóstico clínico de pacientes que asistieron al Instituto SELADIS entre enero 2021 y julio 2022
Authors: Quispe Cabana Yhissel Zuleyca , Soto Sánchez María Luz
Published: July 2024

Introducción. La toxoplasmosis es una zoonosis parasitaria que compromete al ser humano y muchas otras especies de vertebrados, provocada por el agente etiológico Toxoplasma gondii. Objetivo. El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar la frecuencia de toxoplasmosis en muestras de pacientes atendidos en el Instituto SELADIS (*) durante el período de enero de 2021 a julio de 2022, además de su relación con el diagnóstico clínico que incluyen las solicitudes de pruebas. Materiales y métodos. Se consideraron 290 pruebas de pacientes con requerimiento de anticuerpos IgG e IgM anti-Toxoplasma gondii, utilizando la prueba de ELISA (comercial). Resultados. Se encontró que la frecuencia de anticuerpos IgM contra T. gondii fue del 7.24 % (21/290) y de anticuerpos IgG contra T. gondii, del 33.1 % (96/290). En relación con la edad, se observó que en pacientes adultos (mayores de 31 años) la frecuencia fue mayor (IgM: 4.14% % e IgG: 23.8%). El 6.9% de los pacientes tenían un diagnóstico relacionado con patología ocular, el 6.21% eran mujeres embarazadas y entre ellas la seropositividad para anticuerpos IgG fue del 24.64%; y para IgM fue del 8.70% (primer trimestre 2.90% y segundo 4.35%). La seropositividad para anticuerpos IgG, en pacientes trasplantados renales, fue del 1.4% y para IgM del 0%. En pacientes con adenomegalia, el 2.4% fueron positivos para IgG y el 0.69% para IgM. Conclusión. En conclusión, se encontró que la frecuencia de anticuerpos contra toxoplasmosis en la población de estudio fue de 33.1% para IgG y 7.24% para IgM. En relación con el diagnóstico clínico, se encontró que los tres principales escenarios de salud son (en orden descendente de importancia) para el Ac IgG contra toxoplasmosis: patología ocular, el embarazo y adenomegalias. En cambio, la relación con el diagnóstico de estos tres escenarios para el Ac IgM contra toxoplasmosis, son: el embarazo, patología ocular y adenomegalias.
Producción del berro (Nasturtium officinale) en cuatro niveles de altura verticales bajo un sistema acuapónico
Authors: Arpazi Torrez Iván Adeliz , Castañón Rivera Víctor Antonio
Published: July 2024

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar la producción del berro (Nasturtium officinale) a cuatro alturas verticales bajo un sistema acuapónico en la localidad de Viacha. Se trata de una investigación descriptiva en el que se empleó la prueba no paramétrica de Friedman para la evaluación estadística ya que esta estudia la comparación de los cuatro niveles de altura en la producción de berro, las variables consideradas fueron la temperatura y humedad relativa, longitud del berro, diámetro de la rama, numero de brotes, número de hojas, peso del berro y costos de producción. El nivel que mejor se comporto fue el nivel 4 con la longitud de la rama de berro fue 24.50 cm, diámetro de rama 3.36 mm, número de brotes 14, número de hojas 46, peso del berro 916 g. El sistema acuapónico permite asociar la producción de hortalizas y la producción de peces en un ambiente atemperado. Los resultados obtenidos, muestran que la acuaponía se puede constituir en una alternativa viable para la diversificación productiva de las unidades familiares del altiplano boliviano, siempre y cuando se resuelvan algunos aspectos fundamentales relacionados con la reducción de los costos de funcionamiento del sistema acuapónico. Por otra parte, en la región del altiplano los pobladores locales, tienen la idea de diversificar su producción, especialmente en comunidades donde cuentan con una pequeña fuente de agua, siempre tuvieron la iniciativa de dedicarse a la producción de peces.
Buchhändler ist meistens eine Frau
Authors: Ferchl Irene
Published: July 2024

Die Freundinnen der BücherI. Buchhändlerinnen. Hrsg. von Bärbel Wegner. 2001. 224 SeitenII. Buchhändlerinnen, Antiquarinnen, Bibliothekarinnen…Hrsg. von Mirja Stöcker und Ulrike Helmer. 2003. 205 Seiten, Ulrike Helmer Verlag, Königstein/Taunus, jeweils 15 Euro
Sylvia Beach, Shakespeare and Company. Ein Buchladen in Paris. Übersetzt von Lilly von Sauter. Suhrkamp, Frankfurt am Main 2005. 248 Seiten, 9 Euro
Adrienne Monnier, Aufzeichnungen aus der Rue de l’Odéon. Schriften 1917 –1953. Übersetzt von Nicolaus Bornhorn. Insel Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1995. 338 Seiten, 19,80 Euro
Role of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and Trichoderma koningii in Reducing Root Rot Disease of Tomato Causing by Fusarium solani
Authors: Madhi Qusai H. , Yehya A. Salih  , Ghassan M. Daghir
Published: July 2024

Two isolates of the pathogenic fungus Fusarium solani the causative of tomato root rot disease named Fs1 and Fs2 were isolated from tomato plants infected with root rot disease. Results showed that both examined isolates had significant effects on the percentage of seed germination of tomato and damping-off disease. Thus, isolate Fs1 was more effective than isolate Fs2, as it recorded a percentage of germination and damping-off 56.6 and 71.6% respectively, compared to the control treatment, which recorded 100 and 0% respectively. It was found that the use of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at concentrations of 50, 100 and 200 ppm had a significant effect on the fungal radial growth, dry weight (DW) and sporulation of F. solani. Antifungal activity of H2O2 appeared even at the lowest concentration (50 ppm), which inhibited radial growth to 49.33%, and decreased the dry weight to 498 mg, and the sporulation to 3.75×106 spores. Additionally, the results indicated significant inhibitory effects of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and the bioagent Trichoderma koningii on F. solani growth. It was noticed that H2O2 has compatible effects with T. koningii, where the antagonistic ability of T. koningii against F. solani increased when the concentration of H2O2 had increased. The results revealed that the treatment F. solani + H2O2 (200 ppm) + T. koningii significantly reduced the percentage of damping-off and plant survival to 9.40 and 5.39% respectively, in comparison with the control treatment and F. solani alone treatment, which reached 20.22, 14.48, 34.32 and 67.41% respectively.
Insecticidal Efficacy of Diatomaceous Earth and Botanical Powders against Pulse Beetle, Callosobruchus analis F. in Stored Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.)
Authors: Muhammad Naeem  , Rashid Mamoon-ur-Rashid
Published: July 2024

The pulse beetle is the most damaging insect pest of legumes causing huge economic losses. The experiment was conducted to find out the insecticidal effects of diatomaceous earth (DE) combined with three botanical powders in three different combinations of 25% plant powder with 75% DE, 50% plant powder with 50% DE and 75% plant powder with 25% DE. The results indicated that the least number of adult beetles settled on grains treated with T9 (75% GP + 25% DE and T3 (75% NP + 25% DE) whereas maximum number of adult beetles settled in T4 (25% TP + 75% DE). After 168 hours, all the treatments showed significant mortality (100%) of adult beetles compared to control (43%). All the treatments reduced the number of eggs (3.60 to 6.80 eggs per 20 grains) in comparison to control (17.00). The maximum (28.80) days to adult emergence were documented in T9 whereas; minimum (21.40) days were recorded in untreated grains. Among all the treatments, T9: showed minimum emergence (36.40) of adult beetles whereas; the maximum (125.20) adults emerged in control. The lowest grain damage (5.50%) was observed in T9 as related to the maximum grain damage (28.96%) in the untreated control. The minimum weight loss (3.49%) was recorded in T9. The maximum weight loss (21.08%) was recorded in untreated grains. The use of diatomaceous earth in combination with garlic powder is recommended for the management of pulse beetle under storage conditions.
The Myth of a Jewish Invasion and the Refugee Question in Romania after the Great War
Authors: Motta Giuseppe
Published: July 2024

The idea of a Jewish invasion in Romania appeared during the debates on the first constitution (1866) and was revitalized after 1918, as the recently occupied territory of Bessarabia hosted many Jewish groups fleeing revolutionary Russia, the civil war, and pogroms. In this context, the immigrants were depicted by nationalist propaganda as invaders wishing to exploit Romania’s wealth and hospitality, and this image was combined with the myth of Judeo-Bolshevism. Thanks to the archival sources of the High Commission for Refugees and of relief organizations such as the Joint Distribution Committee, this paper aims to present in detail the controversial encounter between national security policies and humanitarian concerns for the fate of the refugees. At the same time, it will discuss how the refugee question influenced the Romanian political context, fostering sentiments of antisemitism and xenophobic anxiety. As will be argued, the idea of an invasion was very influential before and after World War I, and conditioned not only the definition of the policies regarding citizenship and minorities, but also the whole political discourse and the shaping of Romanian identity. At the same time, the emergence of refugees and the juxtaposition of humanitarian versus national security was not a purely Romanian affair, and in many aspects anticipated the topics of today’s debates.
Improving access to evidence-based interventions for children and young people: Workforce upskilling and expansion
Authors: Gallop Catherine , Fonagy Peter , Curry Vicki
Published: July 2024

This article will outline the context of the mental health need within children and young people (CYP) in relation to rising prevalence of common mental health difficulties and the widening treatment gap. The CYP mental health political context and ambitions will then be summarised. The key CYP workforce upskilling and expansion initiatives, including new roles will then be described, in addition to an exploration of key frameworks and systems of care to ensure effective use of the workforce and approaches that ensure equality, diversity and inclusion. Progress to date will be summarised along with an overview of potential next steps, including the ongoing role that psychologists have in supporting the ongoing upskilling and expansion.
AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL CAPACITY AND CONTRACTUAL RIGHT OF THE CHILD UNDER THE CHILD’S RIGHT ACT, 2003.
Authors: Abubakar Mohammed Bokani, Ph.D
Published: July 2024

It is a fundamental principle of law of contract that parties to contract are at liberty to enter into contract, and agree on the terms of the contract. Accordingly, the Child’s Right Act, 2003 (CRA 2003) and other Child’s Right laws of various states in Nigeria confer the child with the right to enter into contract. However, the law seems to limit the contractual right and capacity of the child to contract of necessaries. Consequently, a child does not possess the requisite legal capacity and right to enter into contracts in respect of non-necessaries. Unfortunately, CRA 2003,s 18 does not define what constitutes ‘necessaries’ and the effect of such void contracts. This article deployed doctrinal research method to appraise the legal capacity and contractual right of the Child in Nigeria, and the objective is to determine the scope of the contractual right and capacity of the Child and legal effect of contracts of non-necessaries.Thus, the question is, what is the extent of the contractual right of the child in Nigeria? This article found that the lack of definition of what constitutes necessaries in CRA 2003 has created uncertainty in the scope of the contractual right and capacity of the child in Nigeria. More so, CRA 2003 s18 is oblivious to the principle of ‘best interest of the child’ which is the philosophy that underpins contracts involving the child. It was thus recommended that the CRA 2003, s18 and similar laws should be amended to adopt the common law definition of what constitutes ‘necessaries’. In addition, contract of non-necessaries entered into by the child should not be treated as void ab initio. Rather, they should be construed as voidable against the child but binding on the adult.
Mujeres campesinas y la construcción de procesos asociativos en Boyacá. Estudio de caso en los municipios de Moniquirá y Jenesano
Authors: Serrano Ávila Ana María , Munevar Moreno Rodolfo Antonio
Published: July 2024

Las mujeres campesinas dedican la mayor parte de su tiempo al cuidado y al trabajo doméstico; no obstante, ellas cumplen un papel fundamental dentro de los procesos asociativos que propician mejoras en las condiciones económicas del grupo familiar. El presente artículo de reflexión sistematiza encuentros y conversaciones con mujeres campesinas de los municipios de Moniquirá y Jenesano del departamento de Boyacá, con la intensión de nombrar algunas claves para la construcción de procesos asociativos de las mujeres campesinas articulando los sentires, los haceres y los saberes con el conocimiento sobre la gestión del cuidado, la contabilidad del cuidado y la economía del cuidado. Metodológicamente, el ejercicio plantea un estudio de caso exploratorio, sobre la base de la revisión documental, la sistematización de experiencias y la conversación a profundidad con tres mujeres campesinas. Dentro de los hallazgos más importantes, se reconoce que la contabilidad, la gestión y la economía son conocimientos que, en la práctica, necesitan de herramientas que ayuden a consolidar información para visibilizar cualquier hecho económico o social; sin embargo, hechos como el trabajo del hogar, del campo o del cuidado se salen de los paradigmas clásicos y de los contextos a los cuales están acostumbrados.
Air cooling condenser simulation and numerical modeling in a steady-state
Authors: Haidour Ahmed , Mansouri Achour , Soualmi Hamou , Touati Boumedien
Published: July 2024

Due to their crucial significance in cooling equipment, air-cooled condensers have been extensively studied in scientific studies to increase their quality and efficiency. The refrigerant fluid travels via three different locations in the condenser. First, a single-phase fluid flow has overheated gas at the compressor outlet. Subsequently, a two-phase fluid with a gas and a liquid component flows. In the end, the liquid moves in a single phase. This study is predicated on the fluid's compressibility and the fixed diet in the three circumstances. The heat and mass transport phenomena between liquid and vapor in the flow zone are explained via condenser modeling. The equations that control this flow are the enthalpy air equation, the energy equation applied to the tube wall, the conservation equation of mass, quantity of motion, and energy plus. Using the Refprop V8.0 subroutines and the Fortran code, we computed the fluid's properties for the numerical resolution. This study aims to investigate and improve the condenser's efficiency.
Fortification Impact on Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Composition of Soy-Enriched Gari
Authors: Anyaiwe Uche Capulet ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Delta State University of Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria, Okoronkwo Kennedy Ahamefula , Okoronkwo Blessing Chisomuaga ,   Department of Food Science and Technology, Delta State University of Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria,   Rivers State University, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Published: July 2024

This study was carried out to determine and compare the nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of gari enriched with soy curd, residue and control samples. The soy curd and residue flours were used to co-enrich the fermented dewatered and sifted cassava meal during toasting at 10% levels to produce fortified gari samples which were evaluated for nutritional and anti-nutritional properties. The mineral content such as potassium, zinc, calcium, iron and magnesium of formulated samples were higher than those obtained from the control gari samples. The A and B vitamins increased significantly (P<0.05) with enrichment but did not follow the same trend in the case of vitamin C which decreased with enrichment. Enrichment correspondingly increased the phytic acid content from 4.12 in the control gari to a range of 5.67-5.76 in the enriched samples, oxalate, condensed tannins and trypsin inhibitors also followed the same trend by increasing with enrichment, while the hydrocyanic acid content decreased from 1.94 mg/g in the control gari to a range of 1.12 mg/g – 1.15 mg/g for the enriched samples. The study concluded that the samples enriched with soy curd and residue were better than the control gari sample in terms of minerals, vitamins A and B, while the anti-nutritional factors were moderate and at a tolerable level. Cassava is not a good source of quality proteins. Therefore, the use of gari as a major staple food in Nigeria should be supplemented with good quality proteins such as soy residue or curd.
Relationship Between Oral English Proficiency and Attitudes Towards Code-Switching among Chinese English Learners
Authors: Chen Zhizhou
Published: July 2024

Globalization contributes to a larger number of bilinguals and multilinguals in the world and among those individuals, code-switching (CS), as a common linguistic phenomenon, is frequently used in real speeches. However, for monolinguals, CS can be seen negatively which would interfere a smooth conversation between monolinguals and foreign language speakers. This article investigates the relationship between oral English proficiency and the attitudes towards CS among Chinese English learners, aiming to give instructions for multilingual speakers in using CS when communicate with monolinguals. Through questionnaire and the following data analysis, the research discovers that oral English proficiency is positively related with attitudes towards CS among Chinese participants. Consequently, conclusion can be drawn that people with higher foreign oral language proficiency would have more positive attitudes and higher acceptance towards CS. Based on this result, suggestions for bilingual and multilingual speakers can be made that multilingual speakers can use CS with people with higher foreign language proficiency in daily communication more casually and assuredly, because they are higher possibility that they will not have great aversion or negative emotions towards this language phenomenon. On the contrary, when communicating with monolingual speakers, multilingual speakers should try to use CS as less as possible, even if sometimes it is difficult to express it in local language.
Color Symbolism and American Dream in Luhrmanns The Great Gatsby
Authors: Wei Lai
Published: July 2024

Luhrmanns movie version of The Great Gatsby has caused many discussions and debates in the area of literary analysis. This paper would argue that Luhrmann manages to gain commercial success in the film. While the director recreates the scenes that demonstrated color symbolism, the color symbolism suggests different meanings from the book; and that is because the director changes certain important plot in the book, which exaggerates Gatsbys pure love to Daisy at the expense of undermining the complexity of Gatsbys character and his American Dream that based on materialism. With the help of secondary sources, this paper will expand on analyzing how color symbolism, which includes the green light and the main characters clothes, illustrate different themes between the book and the movie.
The Development of Womens Status in the Olympic Games
Authors: Zheng Steven
Published: July 2024

The These days, with the progress of womens status, female athletes have played a more positive role in modern women sports, especially in women's participation in the Olympic Games. It is generally argued that the degree of womens participation in Olympics Games denotes a sign of gender equality progress. Women do not only take their participation number and events in the Olympic Games as a measure of the gender progress in the field of sports but also tend to have a louder voice in decision-making. This article examines how the rising of womens status gradually result in broader participation in Olympic Games by measuring the number of events and the distribution of medals among different countries for male and female competitions and the higher degree of womens participation in IOC (International Olympic Committee). In fact, with the awakening awareness of gender equality, this research method can also employ in a wide range of fields in the future.
Review of Chinese Ethnic Minorities Rural Landscape from the Perspective of Heritage by Citespace
Authors: Zhou Jinyi
Published: July 2024

Taking the rural landscapes of ethnic minorities as the research object, this article analyzes the research status of Chinese ethnic minorities rural landscapes via the method of Citespace. The research results indicate the fragmentation and theorization of the domestic rural landscapes, which is due to the lack of rural landscape assessment system from the perspective of domestic heritage. Hence, it leads to the disjunction between the landscape theory and practice, as well as the insufficiency of landscape man-land consciousness. As a result, this article intends to start from the perspective of rural landscape heritage. Through the analysis of domestic and foreign landscape cases, it initially constructs an ethnic minority rural landscape evaluation system from the heritage perspective, so as to promote the further integration and improvement of theory and practice in domestic ethnic minority landscape.
A Review of David Korins Set Designs
Authors: Liu Pengfei
Published: July 2024

This article examines three of David Korins most successful works: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and Beetlejuice. By analyzing the set designs he made for these three shows, this article argues that Korins has a strong ability to find the solution to the specific design details that are linked closely to the plot, characters, and the author of the show to support the visual play and immersive environment. However, Korins designs sometimes can call too much attention to themselves, suggesting that the live performance is in service to the set rather than creating sets that are in service to the show. This risky characteristic becomes more and more prominent in his career.
Interactive Narration: Immersive Emotional Expression in New Media Image Art
Authors: Bai Shiqi
Published: July 2024

In the new media era, technological changes are constantly being implemented and narrative forms are changing. The narrative experience with interaction as the core arises at the historic moment. In the process of creating new media works of art, it has become a trend for viewers and authors to communicate collectively in order to achieve common creation. In view of this, the purpose of this paper is to explore the development trend of new media art, combined with narrative theory, to construct the logical relationship of the article's internal structure from the three aspects of interactive narrative relationship, the driving consciousness of emotional expression and the "immersion" expression of the work, and to explore the impact of interactive narrative on the viewer's personal emotion and the emotional connection between the viewer and others and the society with the viewer's emotion as the center. The article draws a conclusion that the interactive narrative mode can satisfy the common creative relationship between the viewer and the art, and the emotional expression, as a way of communication and information transmission between the work and the viewer, can provide a certain thinking and creative space for the future development direction of new media image art.
Evaluate Chinese Ethnic Minorities Through the Eyes of Han People: Representations of Ethnicity in Empresses in the Palace
Authors: Liao Bingyu
Published: July 2024

Culture, idendities, and positions...Many studies have anthropologically discussed ethnic minorities since they are deeply and especially influenced in the progress of globalization. However, fewer of them focus on representations of the same groups. In order to fill the research gap and better understand the politics beyond the representations of Chinese ethnic minorities in popular culture, this study examines the representations of relationships among Chinese ethnic majorities and minorities in one of the most popular Chinese historical palace dramas, Empress in the Palace. By applying the model of multiple triangulation, I found that the Han people are the main reference point in the representation, evaluating the other ethnic minorities even in the TV series telling stories in Qing Dynasty, which is ruled by Manchu, one of the ethnic minorities in China. However, in this palace drama, Manchus are in some way completely absent, underrepresented, simplistically represented, or negatively represented. At the same time, their representations are valued more and used to measure other ethnic minorities such as Mongolian people. This study also reveals the relations of ethnicity representations in Chinese palace drama and proves that the multiple triangulation is also suitable for analyzing such issues.
Interpretation of the Feminism in the Work Sula
Authors: Ou Yuting
Published: July 2024

Toni Morrison focuses on the spiritual world of black women in her masterpiece Sula, portraying Sula, Nell and other black women who suffer from subject identity crisis, reflecting on the problem of female subject consciousness and revealing that women's subject consciousness can be re-established through their own efforts. This paper is intended to explore the characteristics of different female characters in the novel and their own stories from the postmodern feminism perspective argued by Hlne Cixous, taking into account the character traits and life experiences of the main female characters in the novel. Taking Sula, Nell and Eva as examples, the analysis of their stories reveals that all these black women have a strong sense of resistance. The awakening of their own subjective consciousness continues throughout their lives, and this is also consistent with the postmodern feminism argued by Hlne Cixous.