bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Double Trouble – Synchronous Primary Malignant Neoplasms: A Case Report
Authors: Jain Sejal , Anandhi Amaranathan , Sureshkumar Sathasivam , Barathi Deepak , Srinivasan Bheemanathi Hanuman , Kate Vikram
Published: June 2022

Synchronous primary malignancy (SPM) is rare. We herein present a case of gastric carcinoma (GC) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to highlight the fact that the occurrence of RCC as a synchronous tumor along with GC is rare and that a high index of suspicion of SPM should be considered before declaring it as a metastasis. A 60-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and vomiting for 4 months, and a mass was incidentally found in the lumbar region. The patient was diagnosed with SPM of the GC and RCC. Chemotherapy was given, followed by total gastrectomy; radical nephrectomy was performed. The patient is currently on follow-up. Complete history taking and thorough physical examination of patients with malignancy is instrumental in ruling out metastasis and other synchronous lesions, especially in GC. Synchronous malignancies should be treated with the multidisciplinary team, as there is no consensus in the treatment protocol
Pattern of Skin Cancers in a Tertiary Medical Center in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Salawu Adedayo Idris , Babalola Olakunle Fatai , Omoseebi Oladipo , Erinomo Olagoke , Ipinnimo Tope Michael , Christopher Shiyanbola Akinlolu , Hassa Adeniyi Steven
Published: June 2022

Background: Skin cancers are the most common malignancies in the western world, and their incidence is increasing globally. However, the data about the pattern in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This study evaluates the pattern of primary skin malignancies in a tertiary medical center located in a sub-urban area.

Methods: The histo-pathological records of patients managed for malignancies from January 2012 to December 2020 were retrieved from the pathology department of a tertiary medical center in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. All primary skin cancers seen within this study period were extracted from the records and then reviewed retrospectively.

Results: The male-to-female ratio of primary skin malignancies was 1:1.06, and the mean age of patients was 57.2 ± 17years. All patients were black Africans who were mainly of the Yoruba ethnicity (97.2%). Squamous cell cancer had the highest frequency (34.7%), followed by melanoma (27.8%), dermatofibrosarcoma (12.5%), and basal cell carcinoma (11.1%). The most commonly affected anatomic region is the lower limbs (50.6%).

Conclusion: The pattern of primary skin cancers seen in black Africans differ from that of Caucasians: however, larger community-based studies in our environment is recommended to provide more conclusive information about the pattern of skin cancers.
Infections Mimicking Malignancy in Kano, Nigeria: A Teaching Hospital Experience
Authors: Ajanaku Abdulrazaq Jimoh , Taoheed Akinfenwa Atanda , Mohammed Usman Bello , Sanusi Muhammad Haruna , Gwaram Zubaida Adamu
Published: June 2022

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of presentation of infectious lesions mimicking malignancy. This will serve to heighten clinical indices of suspicion and prevent unwarranted aggressive management.

Methods: This is a 19-year (1999-2017) audit review of all morphologically diagnosed infection-related lesions in which malignancy was primarily clinically suspected.

Results: Fifty-six cases of infection-related mimics of malignancy were diagnosed in the study period: schistosomiasis related, 22 (39.2%); actinomycosis, 21(37.5%); tuberculosis-related, 10 (17.9%); fungi-related, 3(5.4%). Twenty-one cases of actinomycosis of the lower limbs and oropharynx were mistaken for melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, sarcoma, and oropharyngeal carcinoma. The mean age was 33±17years.The 10 patients with atypical Mycobacterium tuberculosis-mimicking malignancy had mean age of 37±14 years and included three in the testes, testicular cases, one from the jaw, and two cases each from ovary, breast, and uterus. Of the three fungal lesions, there was a case each from the brain, skin, and bone. All were males with mean age of 21±7 years.

Conclusion: For accurate diagnosis of infection-related mimics of malignancy, a high index of clinical suspicion, knowledge of and attention to characteristic radiological signs, and obtaining representative tissues for histopathologic and cytopathologic diagnoses are paramount.
Heavy metals and essential elements in table salt extracted from Bahi wetlands in Central Tanzania
Authors: Lugendo Innocent J. , Bugumba John
Published: June 2022

Salt from Bahi wetlands is allegedly containing high concentrations of heavy metals since the wetlands are in the proximity of the prospective uranium mining sites. This means Bahi salt could be an important route through which salt consumers are exposed to high concentrations of heavy metals. This study has analysed 50 salt samples of Bahi salt in order to determine the concentrations of both heavy metals and essential elements using the Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF). Analytical results show that apart from Na and Cl, Bahi salt is composed of several elements including heavy metals such as Cr, Cd, Pb, Th and U. The salt also contains essential elements such as Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn and Br. The mean concentrations of Cr, Cd, Pb, Th and U ranged from 20 - 25μg/g, 3.8 – 8.85 μg/g, 2.29 – 5.8 μg/g, 6.22 – 15.8 μg/g and 6.5 – 9.12 μg/g respectively. All these toxic elements were in higher concentrations than the recommended maximum tolerable limits (MTL). Meanwhile the daily intake rate of essential elements due consumption of Bahi salt leads to the hazard index (HI) greater than 1 for children. This implies that unless purified, Bahi salt may be unsafe for children. Thus, both salt producers and responsible authorities at Bahi wetlands should collaborate to introduce suitable production methods ensuring effective salt purification before it reaches its consumers.
A contribution to the knowledge of the slug moths (Zygaenoidea: Limacodidae) of the Maputo Special Reserve
Authors: Taberer Tabitha R. , László Gyula M.
Published: June 2022

This paper is the first comprehensive summary of the Limacodidae fauna of the Maputo Special Reserve in southern Mozambique, listing 18 species, eight of which are new records for the country. The lectotype of Somara albicosta Hampson, 1910 is designated. Latoia albicosta (Hampson, 1910) syn. nov. is synonymised with Latoia intermissa (Walker, 1865), and Trogocrada dimorpha Janse, 1964 syn. nov. is synonymised with Trogocrada deleter Tams, 1953. The paper is illustrated with 43 colour and 9 black and white diagnostic figures.
Revision of the A. delicata group of Afriodinia d’Abrera, 2009 (Papilionoidea: Riodinidae) with the description of a new species from Mount Lico, Northern Mozambique, and the reinstatement of a species
Authors: Bayliss Julian L. , Congdon T. Colin E. , Richardson Ian D. , Collins Steve C.
Published: June 2022

This paper describes a new species of Afriodinia from Mount Lico in northern Mozambique, and revises the Afriodinia delicata (Lathy, 1901) group, reinstating Afriodinia zanzibarica (Collins, 1990) as a result. The new species from Mount Lico is a member of the ‘white-banded’ group of Afriodinia, which are generally found in sub-montane forest and forest edge. This is also the first record of this genus from Mozambique. Afriodinia delicata has previously been recorded from Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi, approximately 200 km away from Mount Lico, however no specimens of this genus have been recorded from the mountains in-between despite numerous butterfly surveys over the last 15 years. A morphological analysis and dissection of the genitalia highlight significant differences between A. delicata, A. zanzibarica, and Afriodinia lico sp. nov. The primary character that clearly distinguishes Afriodinia lico sp. nov. from all other species is the unique form of the aedeagus. Evidence suggests that A. lico sp. nov diverged relatively recently, very approximately between 14k to 135k years ago. The new species from Mount Lico was collected on the forest edge at 1000m over the course of a two-week scientific expedition in May 2018 to survey this mountain in northern Mozambique.
Risk factors and prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and epilepsy survey among human in Ibadan, Oyo state
Authors: Ololade A.D. , Olanrewaju C.A. , Malann Y.D.
Published: June 2022

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease in the developing world and had been diagnosed in nonendemic regions following the migration of carriers. It is a neglected tropical disease and the leading cause of epilepsy. This work aimed to study the prevalence, risk factors of porcine cysticercosis, suitable management practice, and epilepsy survey in humans at Ibadan, Oyo state. This study was conducted from September 2018 to July 2019. 240 faecal samples collected from pigs were analysed with ethyl acetate sedimentation method. Questionnaires were administered to determine associated risk factors and occurrences of epilepsy. Faecal sample screening from the study shows a prevalence of 3.3%. Risk factors include management practice, access to clean drinking water and toilet facilities. The χ2 test of significance was significant for risk factors such as; management practice (p-value =0002), provision of water (p-value= 0.039), and toilet facilities (pvalue= 0.000). It is recommended that farmers provide clean drinking water for their pigs and keep them away from human settlement.
Molecular characterization and species differentiation of Fasciola parasite isolated from cattle slaughtered at Sokoto modern abattoir, Nigeria
Authors: Salihu M.D. , Musawa A.I. , Garba B. , Yakubu Y. , Bello M.B. , Magaji A.A. , Junaidu A.U. , Jibril A.H. , Ballah F.M. , Achi C.R.
Published: June 2022

Fascioliasis is an important zoonotic disease endemic in many African countries, causing significant financial losses due to reduced productivity and visceral condemnation at slaughter. Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica are the main causative agents of fascioliasis in domestic animals and humans. Traditional species differentiation based on their morphometric characteristics is subjective and can be challenging. This study was undertaken to identify the Fasciola species associated with cattle infection using a molecular approach. Thirty-eight Fasciola parasite samples collected from cattle slaughtered at the Sokoto modern abattoir were characterised by PCR-RFLP analysis of ITS1 and ITS2 genes using RsaI restriction enzyme, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis. The results revealed that the isolates belonged to the F. gigantica species based on RFLP patterns. Similarly, phylogenetic results showed clustering with F. gigantica when compared with sequences from neighbouring African countries obtained from the GenBank. This study affirmed that F. gigantica is the predominant Fasciola species affecting cattle in Sokoto state, Nigeria. The results also demonstrate the discriminatory potentials of RFLP and its ability to determine genetic variability among Fasciola Parasites.
Molecular characterization of spatially heterogeneous populations of the malaria vector (Anopheles gambiae s.l) in Niger State, Nigeria
Authors: Shehu I.K. , Ahmad H. , Olayemi I.K. , Solomon D. , Ahmad A.H. , Salim H.
Published: June 2022

In this study, Anopheles mosquitoes were characterized through an investigation of adult female mosquitoes for sibling species. For the first time, researchers combined efforts on morphology and DNA barcoding utilizing the markers cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene and internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region was made. Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and ITS2 regions of morphologically differentiated, Anopheline mosquitoes were sequenced. According to the results of molecular identification (PCR) of the distinctive sibling species of the Anopheline mosquitoes, two sibling species from An. gambiae complex and An. rufipes group were identified viz; An. gambiae ss (Giles 1902) and An. rufipes (Gough 1910), these sibling species were discovered in Bosso LGA's Large water and Gutter. An. gambiae s.s was collected in all the breeding habitats sampled in Katcha, Lapai and Shiroro LGAs. In this report, the habitat breeding density of the An. gambiae s.s. was found to be higher compared to An. rufipes, which was restricted to large water and gutter breeding habitats. This study highlights the usefulness and feasibility of COI and ITS2 genetic markers in recognizing Anophelines, their sibling species, the importance of a unified, systematic approach in mosquito taxonomy and highlights the epidemiological role of An. gambiae s.s. For the first time in Niger State An. rufipes has appeared as a malaria vector, emphasising the need for proper monitoring of this species across the country to effectively set up vector management strategies.
Removal of BTEX from refinery waste using HDTMAC-modified Ogwuta source clay: Adsorption equilibrium and thermodynamic inclinations
Authors: Agha I.I. , Ibezim-Ezeani M.U. , Obi C.
Published: June 2022

The possible non-compliance of refineries to the demands of environmenteal protection laws has led to the discharge of poorly treated and contaminated wastewater to the environment. Carcinogenic compoiunds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) find their way to the ecosystem. This study is aimed at investigating the isotherm and thermodynamics of the uptake of BTEX using hexadecytrimethylammonium chloride (HDTMAC)-modified natural Ogwuta clay. Batch adsorption process was used at different BTEX concentrations and at temperatures of 303oK, 313oK and 323oK. Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R), and Tempkin models were used to describe the process while changes in enthropy , enthalpy , and Gibbs free energy of the process were evaluated. The maximum monolayer coverage capacity (qm) of 1.83, 0.92, 0.86 and 0.69 mg/g of BTEX was lower than the calculated values of 4.94, 2.64, 2.76 and 2.20 mg/g respectively, implying uptake of pollutants through other mechanisms. The Dubinin-Radushkevich monolayer coverage range of 0.81-2.66 mg/g agreed with the monolayer coverage of the Langmuir model but with energy less than 1 kJ/mol. Freundlich adsorption intensities for BTEX were 1.64, 1.41, 1.11 and 1.22 respectively and R2 values of not less than 0.99 for each pollutant showed that the model best fits the process. Results of the thermodynamic parameters showed that the process was more feasible at increased temperature, endothermic and lead to increased randomness at the solid-liquid interface. This study has presented hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride-modified Ogwuta source clay as a veritable adsorbent for organic pollutant decontamination both from laboratory and real-life sources.
Hypoglycemic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC extracts in animal models
Authors: Sahar Djamila , Saad Somia , Ouafi Saida
Published: June 2022

Purpose: To investigate acute toxicity, hypoglycaemic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC.Methods: Acute toxicity analysis was assessed by adopting the OECD - 423 Guidelines. The hypoglycemic effect of P. incisa infusion was investigated utilizing Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) on orally glucose-induced hyperglycemic rats. The analgesic effect was investigated using the writhing test model, and anti-inflammatory activity was ascertained by carrageenan-induced paw oedema method.Results: The results showed that half-maximal lethal dose (LD50) values in mice were higher than 14 g/kg. The results of OGTT showed that the plant infusion produced a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in the glucose level in the blood post oral glucose administration. Treatments with diethyl ether, n-butanol and free aglycone extracts at 400 mg/kg significantly reduced (p < 0.05) the abdominal cramps by 82.45, 74.36 and 65.35, % respectively. Diethyl ether extract also showed higher inflammatory inhibition (67 %) than standard (54 %). As predicted, these extracts were less effective against pain and acute inflammation at 800 mg/kg. The HPLC profile demonstrated the existence of phenolic acids, flavones and C-glycosides.Conclusion: The findings show that P. incisa has promising hypoglycemic, analgesic and antiinflammatory effects, which confirms its folkloric medicinal use in Algeria.
Antiallergic effects of ethanol extract of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cuss. on DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis in mice
Authors: Yu Zhijie , He Yao , Zheng Jiaoni , Xu Meiling , Dan Chonghui , Zheng Xiaoyuan
Published: June 2022

Purpose: To study the anti-allergic effects of ethanol extract of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cuss. on 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced atopic dermatitis in mice.Method: Atopic dermatitis (AD) was induced by DNCB in Balb/c mice, and the mice randomly divided into normal group, negative control group, hydrocortisone group, and ethanol extract of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cuss. (EECM) group. Ear swelling was determined by measuring the thicknesses of the left and right ears of each mouse. Spleen and thymus indices were calculated from spleen, thymus and body weight values. The levels of TNF-α and IgE in serum were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hematoxylin-eosin (H & E) staining and toluidine blue staining were used to evaluate pathological changes in ear tissue, while high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was performed to ascertain the bioactive compounds in EECM.Results: Compared with the negative control group, EECM significantly alleviated skin lesions, reduced thickness of ear swelling, and decreased spleen and thymus indexes of mice (p < 0.05). Moreover, EECM significantly reduced epidermal thickness (p < 0.01). However, EECM did not significantly alter the number of mast cells (p > 0.05). The expressions of TNF-α and IgE in serum were also significantly down-regulated (p < 0.01, p < 0.05). Results from HPLC revealed that the contents of bergapten, imperatorin and osthole in EECM were 0.73, 3.69 and 9.40 mg/g, respectively.Conclusion: EECM ameliorates AD in mice via inhibition of inflammation and by a mechanism that might be related to the regulation of TNF-α and IgE levels. The major bioactive constituents of EECM are osthole, imperatorin and bergapten. Thus, this plant extract has a potential to be developed for the treatment of of atopic dermatitis.
Recent records of vulture nests in Malawi’s Southern Region.
Authors: Sievert Olivia , Adendorff John , Kadewere Shaibu , Reid Craig , Botha André
Published: June 2022

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Peculiarities Of Speculative Operations On The Capital Market In Ukraine
Authors: Slobodianyk Anna , Mohylevska Olga
Published: June 2022

The article is devoted to substantiation of the concept of capital market, research of its structure, features and principles of functioning. It is substantiated that in the market system of relations the corporate sector needs access to external sources of financing to ensure its expanded reproduction because its own financial resources are usually insufficient, which is due to the tendency to accelerate the recovery of factors of production due to global trends. high technological ways. The author emphasizes that the economic essence of the capital market is manifested in its specific functions, which it performs (redistribution, accounting, concentration of capital, reproduction process) and general market functions (pricing, market intermediation, transaction cost optimization, information). It is proved that the key criterion for determining the capital market is the relationship of functions related to the redistribution of capital between market participants and the transformation of capital from savings to investment. It is established that the relationship between market participants is determined by the term of circulation of securities or the term of loan capital, as well as the purpose of borrowed financial resources. Because the determining criterion for classifying financial instruments in the money market or capital market will not be the term of circulation of the financial instrument, and the purpose of attracting financial resources. It is proved that the speculative capital market is a set of economic relations, financial mechanisms and instruments by which the supply of capital is formed by transforming it from savings to investment in order to ensure reproductive processes.
A Practical Method for Estimating Mutual Inductance in Wireless Power Transmission System
Authors: Nakamura Takuto ,, , Hirata Takuya , Setiawan Eko , Hodaka Ichijo
Published: June 2022

This paper proposes a practical method for estimating mutual inductance in wireless power transmission system based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. Conventional estimation methods utilize a voltage, current, and phase of current in transmitter side, while our method requires only an amplitude of the voltage and current in transmitter side. Our method is designed so that the mutual inductance can be estimated under challenging situation which there is a measurement noise. Numerical simulations show that if the system has a small mutual inductance, a relative error and standard derivation of estimated mutual inductance tend to become larger. However, it will be shown that these factors can be improved to make a voltage of voltage source in the system high.
Butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in and around Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian Kashmir, J&K UT, India
Authors: RİYAZ Muzafar
Published: June 2022

Hirpora Doğal Hayatı Koruma Alanı ve ve bölge çevresindeki farklı habitatlardan toplanan kelebek örnekleri (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) sunulmuştur. Kutsal alan, Keşmir'in Shopian Bölgesi'nin güney yamacındaki Pir Panjal sıradağlarının (İç Himalayalar) eteklerinde yer almaktadır. Çalışma Nisan-Ekim 2021 arasında gerçekleştirildi. Beş familyadan toplam 25 tür kaydedildi. En fazla tür Nymphalidae familyasından kaydedilmiştir, bunu Pieridae familyası izlemiştir. Çevresinde özellikle kuzey kısmında yürütülecek yeni çalışmalar ile bölge için yeni tür kayıtlarının ve yeni türlerin tespit edilebileceği öngörülmektedir.
Prototype of a Smart Tracking System for School Buses
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), Kuwait, Khattab Omar , Aldafery Dana , Almutairi Hajar , Alfaihan Shaikha
Published: June 2022

One of the most important transportation services in business is to safely secure students’ transportation from school to home and vice versa, whereas their parents' preoccupation is to perform their jobs comfortably. In this respect, there are several research works have been conducted. However, it has been noticed that they are Internet based which is not reliable particularly when the Internet is unstable. These works also incur costs in terms of software (applications, Global Positioning System (GPS)) and/or hardware (servers, mobiles, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)). Therefore, in this paper we propose a Smart Tracking System for School Buses (STSSB) in order to provide a reliable solution compared with the research works found in the literature. A prototype system based on the proposed design is successfully implemented and tested using Arduino, GSM, computer, LCD, applications and RFID. Keywords— vehicular tracking system (VTS), radio frequency identification (RFID), tracking system (TS).
Manifestation of Moderation in the Context of Islamic Law: Maqasid Study
Authors: Husni Ahmad Bin Muhammad , Busari Saheed Abdullahi , Husni Amin Bin Muhammad
Published: June 2022

The study discusses an optimal method for building moderate society through the higher objective of Shariah, by employing the five essentials of goals of Islamic law based on the God Almighty command to His servants on righteousness, moderation and forbade them from excesses and corruptions. Islamic law prohibits extremism, intolerance, and extremism while it promotes respect among different cultural, religious, and civilization pluralism, and on the other hand, it renounces racism. The permissive people describe adherents of religion and moderation as hardliners, fanatics, and extremists against modern developments because of the permissive view that pornography contents should be permissible in religion as means of moral and civilization progress. They also claim that strict adherence to religious obligations leads to a lack of freedoms and compliance with global civilization. To this effect, Shariah law presents the ideal and best model for social organization and best human behavior practices, so that they may live a good and contented life, in harmony with the nature that God created people with. The study employs analytical induction methods with a basis for addressing contemporary issues and Islamic thought. It also discusses the higher objectives of Shariah from several angles and at the forefront explicates the criterion and judgment. Despite the setbacks and challenges confronting the Islamic nation, Allah has destined goodness and empowerment for its sustainability and never seizes to exist. The study concluded that achieving this requires: First: adherence to the highest revelation and most trusted bond of religion and strengthening loyalty to the Islamic faith and law. Second: The necessity of gathering the efforts of the Muslim community members and mobilizing the scholarly, intellectual, youth, and women forces. Third: Knowing the deficiency and resolving to address them through the higher objectives of Shariah, then hopefully Allah destines triumph after refraction, and victory after defeat.
Hindu Worships in Bangladesh, A Critical Study
Authors: Islam Habibur Rahman Bin Rafiqul , Zain Aman Daima Md.
Published: June 2022

Many kinds of worships that spread in Hinduism and other religions have no value to Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, and there will be no reward in the Hereafter for whosoever engage with these rejected worships. Many Muslims in Bangladesh believe that worship does not exist in the Hindu religion except in Islam, so they participate in Hinduism in their feasts and celebrations in ignorance. The Muslims in Bangladesh were influenced by the Hindu religion, so their worship was affected by their worship. Herein lies the research problem. The research aims: that in Hinduism there are special worships as in Islam, but they are different in their ways, and that their worship is specific to the gods and not to The One and Only God, as well as to identify the way of worship in the Hindu religion and the position of Islam towards it. The research took the qualitative approach: based on induction and knowledge of the concept of man-made religions, and the analytical approach to clarify the reality of Hindu religious worship, and the extent of its impact on the Muslims of Bangladesh and its presence in Bangladesh. The result of the research: Hinduism is a pagan religion of the contemporary religions that a large number of people adhere to. And that the head of the Hindu deities in Bangladesh that they worship are idols. And that the worship of Hinduism is the fruits of the experiences of nations that played their role in the formation of Hindu thought.
Depriving Males of Inheritance between Sharia and Social Custom: The Minang Kabau Community in West Sumatra as a Model
Authors: Majid Muamar Maruf Azizman , Elatrash Radwan Jamal , Shkokani Najwa Naief
Published: June 2022

This research aims to study the custom of the Mingkabau community in West Sumatra in the matter of distributing financial rights, and to clarify the position of Sharia concerning their circulation comparable to social traditions and norms. Astonishingly enough, this Sumatran society has unique habits in that it allocates the division of rights to take place among females absolutely and excludes males. That is because it is common among Muslims that males deprive females of their right to inherit, but that males are deprived of inheritance, this is what we did not expect. The research relied on the inductive approach to extrapolate and study the inheritance system in Islam according to what was mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet, as well as the custom of the Mingkabau community in West Sumatra by referring to the writings of scholars specialized in that and their interpretations, and it relies on the analytical method by analyzing the position of Sharia for this application. The study reached several results, the most important of which are: that the Mingkabo community adhered to a certain matriarchal system; Children and grandchildren carry their lineage to the mother in social life, considering the genetic and legal documentation of their fathers. On the other hand, the system of inheritance according to the custom of the Mingkabo society is of two types: the first: high inheritance; This type of inheritance does not contradict Islamic law, but rather has a basis in religion, because the reality of this inheritance is like a waqf. The second type: low inheritance; There is no disagreement among Islamic scholars regarding this type, because its distribution adheres to the provisions of Islamic legal inheritance.
Colonial Settlement in West Bank and Means to Resist It
Authors: Al-Zaeem Ibrahim Saqer
Published: June 2022

The settlement project is considered as the cornerstone of the Zionist Movement. It is one of the pillars of Israel's establishment of its entity after 1948 and 1967, following which Israel managed to control every part of the occupied lands. This study aims to understand the Zionist ideology, policies and goals, demonstrate the Palestinian and international positions on settlements, and recognize how serious those positions are. The researcher uses the descriptive and historic approaches, and addresses two main topics: The Settlement Projects, its concepts and practices, and the international position on the settlement project and means to resist it. The study also concludes that the Israeli occupation was based on two essentials cornerstones: Immigration and Settlements. After the Jewish immigration was reduced, the settlements became the most important element of the Jewish creed. Settlements are the heart of the Israeli existence; thus, the occupation believes that its presence is bound by the continuation of establishing settlements.
MAPA: Co-Creating New Narratives for the 21st Century
Authors: Sbardelini Renata , Almeida Danielle , Moreira Ramos Liliane
Published: June 2022

This article presents the MAPA Social Innovation Lab and elaborates on the elements that influenced and/or led to constructing new narratives based on a plurality of views and multiplicity of people from different classes, gender and age, in different positions of power. It addresses the short period during with the lab itself was held, the tensions that arose on account of the very characteristics / particularities of the group’s participants, and the breadth and complexity of a co-constructed narrative. The social innovation lab was held in 2019 and was based on Theory U. It consisted of 37 leaders invited to rethink a social model anchored in the feminine-masculine duality starting from the central question: What does the new narrative of feminine and masculine values for the 21st century look like? We present three central principles that underpin the process and, from the point of view of a movement still under construction, we consider important issues for developing a MAPA experience as well as the limitations and possibilities that became (and have become) evident over the course of our MAPA journey.
Assessing for Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Parents of Clinically-Referred Children: Laying the Foundation for a Family-Based Approach to Mental Health in Singapore
Authors: Sung Sharon C , Tng Han Ying , Wong Zi Jun , Tan Yan Lin , Tan Yi Ren , Choong Siew Foong , Chin Chee Hon , Jang Leong Yeok , Kwan Clare HM , Ong Say How , Hudziak James J , Meaney Michael J , Fung Daniel SS
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Family history of psychopathology is a risk factor for mood and anxiety disorders in children, but little is known about rates of parental psychopathology among treatment-seeking youth with affective disorders in the Asia Pacific region. This study examined patterns of emotional and behavioural problems in parents of clinically-referred youth in Singapore. We hypothesised that parents would have higher rates of affective disorders compared to the Singapore national prevalence rate of 12%. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 47 families were recruited from affective disorders and community-based psychiatry programmes run by a tertiary child psychiatry clinic. All children had a confirmed primary clinical diagnosis of depression or an anxiety disorder. Parents completed the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) to assess for lifetime mood and anxiety disorders. They also completed the Adult Self Report (ASR) and Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL) to assess current internalising and externalising symptoms. Results: Consistent with our hypothesis, 38.5% of mothers and 10.5% of fathers reported a lifetime mood or anxiety disorder. Nearly 1/3 of mothers had clinical/subclinical scores on current internalising and externalising problems. A similar pattern was found for internalising problems among fathers, with a slightly lower rate of clinical/subclinical externalising problems. Conclusion: Our findings are consistent with previous overseas studies showing elevated rates of affective disorders among parents—particularly mothers—of children seeking outpatient psychiatric care. Routine screening in this population may help to close the current treatment gap for adults with mood and anxiety disorders. Key words: Affective disorders, Depression, Family history
Impact of the Pandemic on the Construction Projects of DPWH Nueva Ecija 2nd District Engineering Office
Authors:   Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Bernardo Estrelita L.
Published: June 2022

Several countries have ordered a complete national lockdown after the World Health Organization (WHO) labeled the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic. These judgments have limited people's mobility and forced the closure of several firms in various industries. Without exception, the construction industry is a substantial growth driver for the economy. This study attempted to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the construction projects of DPWH Nueva Ecija 2nd District. The researcher provided checklists to various positions among project personnel to garner data from different sectors of the construction projects. Respondents agreed that the pandemic affected the construction projects in terms of workforce, time management, supply chain shortages, and communication. Meanwhile, the most significant concern is the health and safety on-site. 10.47191/etj/v7i6.01
Sustainable Agriculture with Rhizobacteria (PGPR)
Authors:   Department of Biotechnology Mansarovar Global Uniersity,Sehore,Bhopal 466111, India., Jain Preeti
Published: June 2022

In the present scenario, the demand for food and nutrient has increased due to population growth. Ascribable to industrialization and urbanization, a very small area of productivity land is available for maintenance of life process. Agricultural growth depends upon the microbial population present in the soil over the last few years. plant growth promoting rhizobacteria has turned out to be the most efficient tool for sustainable agriculture. PGPR, exert its effect by creating an intracellular and extracellular rhizo environment in search of a carbon source. These are the microbes that are found near or around the roots of the plant. So, the mode of action of PGPR is a new ray of hope for the farmers and the government to maintain the continuous supply of food for the increasing population.PGPR, as a growth booster increases phosphate solubilization, siderophore production, biological nitrogen fixation, and secretion of phytohormones (like indole acetic acid, cytokinin, gibberellin).PGPR is important artillery to control plant pathogens. It is ecofriendly and helps to maintain ecological and economical balance. In the perspective of this, the review widens the scope of the use of PGPR as a green microbial consortium for greater agrobiology and sustenance especially in the areas, wherein paucity of facts on its use, implementation, and alertness of genetically modified organisms has long prevailed.
Linguistic Anxiety in Foreign Language Learning Process Preuniversity Level Dominican Students
Authors:   Ministry of Education MINERD-IDEICE, Teofilo Diaz Santa Cabrera
Published: June 2022

Learning a second language has become a necessity for human beings, because in daily life they face globalization, which requires knowing or mastering other languages or languages apart from the native one. This has become a challenge for the inhabitants of a country or nation, generating in them an anxious feeling that prevents them from learning easily. Linguistic anxiety is the apprehension experienced in front of a situation that requires the use of a second foreign language with which the individual does not have all his communicative potential […] which causes the propensity of individuals to react nervously when they speak, listen, read or write in this other idiom For these reasons, through this study we will try to explain briefly and simply about anxiety, its intervention in learning a foreign language, the causes that generate it and the role of the teacher when this factor occurs.
Women’s Right to Equal Employment Opportunities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Political Sciences and Management, Soran University- Kurdistan of Iraq, Mohammed Dr. Nishtiman Othman
Published: June 2022

Women have been struggling for their rights for centuries in the male-dominated societies. When females are involved in economic and social aspects of their lives, it helps improve their families, communities and countries’ health, welfare, prosperity and security. Kurdistan, as a part of Iraq, is one of the State Party to CEDAW and is under an obligation to take the measures required by the convention to eliminate discrimination against women and ensure the equal enjoyment of human rights by women. There are different agents and factors that can contribute to the enforcement of human rights, however, state power plays the foundational and major role in establishing and enforcing the legal rights of women. The study will identify the extent to which national legislation correspond to CEDAW conventions. Our instrument of analysis would be Article 11 which is focused on women’s employment. Our findings include that no substantial legal discriminations disadvantaging women exist.
Quality Analysis of Profit at Pdam Tirta Anoa Kendari City
Authors:   Halu Oleo University Kendari, Indonesia, Hadisantoso Erwin
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of earnings at PDAM Tirta Anoa Kendari City was adequate. The type of data used in this research is qualitative data. Sources of data used in this study primary data and secondary data. In this study, the data collection methods were interviews and documentation. The data analysis method used in this research is descriptive. The results show that the Profit Quality of PDAM Tirta Anoa Kendari City has decreased every year, which is still below the number 1, in 2018 it was 0.002, while in 2019 the profit quality decreased by -0.1 and in 2020 the earnings quality was 0.00. The liquidity ratio is seen from the current ratio in 2017-2020 the condition of the company is categorized in a bad condition, because the average standard generated from 2017-2020 is only 275.07%. The solvency ratio is seen from the debt ratio in 2017-2020, the condition of the company is categorized in good condition, because the average standard produced is 10.97%. The activity ratio is seen from the Total Assets Turnover in 2017-2020, the condition of the company is categorized in a bad condition, because the average standard generated is 0.59 times, and judging from the Net Profit Margin in 2017-2020 the condition of the company is categorized in a bad condition, because the standard the average generated is very little and < 50%, where the average standard is 1.57%, this shows that the company's performance in generating profits is not good enough.
Impact of the Covid-19 Disaster on Small and Medium Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Jalan Majapahit No. 62 Mataram, Riadlustsani Nuril Hafizhah
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 disaster on MSME actors in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province. The approach used in this research is qualitative research. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documents. Determination of informants in this study using purposive sampling. The informants in this study consisted of 4 key informants, 10 main informants and 3 additional informants. The technique of checking the validity of this research is using triangulation technique. The results showed that the impact of the COVID-19 disaster on MSME actors in Mataram City was very influential and the business of MSME actors experienced a decline. This is because the businesses of many MSME actors have closed, due to restrictions on activities made by the government. So that many MSME actors reduce employees to reduce losses that occur. As a result, a lot of unemployment occurs due to Termination of Employment (PHK). The steps taken to develop a business during the Covid-19 era are by doing promotions online and by word of mouth (manually). Then the income of MSMEs during the Covid-19 period decreased compared to before Covid-19. The efforts made by the Mataram City government in increasing MSMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic are tax relaxation, providing Social Safety Nets (JPS), providing Social Assistance (Bansos) providing training and equipment, issuing pre-employment cards, providing funds or equipment, helping packaging , as well as helping to market the results of SMEs.
Önkéntesség az aktív időskorért
Authors: Markos Valéria
Published: June 2022

Az aktív idősödés fogalmának központi eleme, hogy az egyén mennyire képes szerepet vállalni a társadalomban, és mindeközben mennyire bír szellemileg, fizikailag egészséges maradni, és teljes értékű életet élni (WHO 2002, 2011/413/EU). Az aktív idősödés fogalmának egyik indikátora a munkabírás, így a fizetett és fizetetlen munkában való részvétel mértéke is. Előadásomban ez utóbbi kérdést vizsgálom, és elsősorban azt, hogy milyen szerepe van az önkéntességnek (formális és informális) a különböző generációk körében.

Az önkéntességre való motiváció generációkat célzó feladat, így a Nemzeti Önkéntes Stratégia (2012-2020) is az élethosszig tartó önkéntességet célozza meg. Ennek elérésében az oktatás is egyre nagyobb szerepet vállal az általános iskolás kortól egészen az egyetemi évekig (Bekkers 2009, Vonk 2011, Dokter 2011, Baltes–Seifert 2010, Zentner 2011). Nemzetközi szinten az alapfokú oktatásban gyakran a kurrikulum részét képezik a társadalmi felelősségvállalást célzó tantárgyak és tananyagok (Eurydice report 2017). A középszintű oktatásban és a felsőoktatásban a service-learning és community-service jellegű tevékenységek célja az önkéntességre való motiváció (Furco 1996, Astin–Sax 1998, Bringle–Hatcher 1995, Marullo–Edwards 2000). Magyarországon az általános iskolákban egyes tantárgyak keretében hívják fel a figyelmet a fiatalok civil magatartásának és szociális érzékenységének növelésére, míg az érettségit nyújtó középiskolákban az iskolai közösségi szolgálat támogatja mindezt.

Az oktatási rendszerből való kilépéssel megszűnhet az önkéntességre való hajlandóság motiválása, így fontos feladat a motiváció fenntartása az élet további szakaszaiban is. Magyarország felnőtt (15-64 év) lakosságának önkéntességre fordított ideje jóval elmarad az Európai Uniós átlagtól (Flash Eurobarométer 2017), melynek az egyéni motivációhiányon túl, társadalmi, gazdasági és történelmi okai is lehetnek. A kutatások felhívják a figyelmet az önkéntesség kedvező hatásaira, többek között pozitívan hat az egyén testi és mentális egészségének, jóllétének megőrzésére, szociális kapcsolatai ápolására, valamint csökkentheti az izolációt is (Walker 2002, Haski-Leventhal et al 2009, Jensen-Principi 2014 stb.). Ezek a pozitív hatások a munkaerőpiacról kilépő idősebb korosztály körében még inkább felértékelődhetnek, továbbá az önkéntes munkavégzés könnyítheti a munkaerőpiacról a nyugdíjas évekbe való átmenetet is. Az elmúlt években egyre népszerűbbé váló online-önkéntesség pozitív hatása még inkább megfigyelhető az idősek körében (Seddighi - Salmani 2004). Magyarországon számos kezdeményezés, jó gyakorlat támogatja az önkéntesség népszerűsítését, melyek hatása egyre inkább érzékelhető.
A demenciával élő időst gondozó családtagok problémái a COVID-19 első hulláma alatt
Authors: Széman Zsuzsa , Kostyál L. Árpád
Published: June 2022

Magyarországon az enyhe és középsúlyos demenciával élők közel 70%-át otthonukban jellemzően családtagok gondozzák. A 2020. május 1 és június 1 között végzett online kutatás célja volt a demenciával élő időst gondozó családtagok nehézségeinek összehasonlítása két periódusban: a COVID-19 okozta járvány első hulláma előtti és utáni helyzetben. A 187 fős minta 6 önsegítő Facebook csoport tagjai közül került ki. A válaszadók 90% -a nő volt, átlagéletkoruk 54 év, 62%-uk a demenciával élő idős gyermeke, zömük több mint egy éve gondozott.

Két problémát ki kell emelni nehézségeik közül: a) a 9-12 órás vásárlási időkorlát (65 éven felülieknél), b) az egészségügyi, szociális és egyéb szolgáltatások elérhetetlensége.

A veszélyhelyzet kihirdetése előtt a válaszolók zöme, 80%-a kapott valamilyen segítséget, amely szignifikánsan csökkent a szigorítások után, de még mindig a minta több mint kétharmada kapott valamilyen támogatást. Szignifikánsan csökkent a szociális szolgáltatóktól (a változás -9%) és a szakorvosoktól kapott segítség (-5%). A romló tendenciát némileg ellensúlyozta az önkormányzatoktól, a barátoktól a korábbihoz képest valamennyivel nagyobb mértékű segítség.

Nem csökkent ugyanakkor a család szerepe, a gondozók több mint fele családjától kapott mindkét periódusban segítséget.

Ugyanakkor a veszélyhelyzet kihirdetését követően 12%-ról 18%-ra nőtt azon családgondozók aránya, akik nem kaptak senkitől segítséget, bár szükségük lett volna rá. A járvány okozta nehézségek és a demenciával élők miatti aggódás negatívan hatott a gondozók életminőségére, közel 40%-uk a járvány előttihez képest rosszabb lelki, mentális egészségi állapotot jelzett.