bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mach limits in analytic spaces on exterior domains
Authors: Jang Juhi , Kukavica Igor , Li Linfeng
Published: March 2022

We address the Mach limit problem for the Euler equations in an exterior domain with an analytic boundary. We first prove the existence of tangential analytic vector fields for the exterior domain with constant analyticity radii and introduce an analytic norm in which we distinguish derivatives taken from different directions. Then we prove the uniform boundedness of the solutions in the analytic space on a time interval independent of the Mach number, and Mach limit holds in the analytic norm. The results extend more generally to Gevrey initial data with convergence in a Gevrey norm.
On the long-time behavior for a damped Navier-Stokes-Bardina model
Authors: Jarrín Oscar , Cortez Manuel Fernando
Published: March 2022

We consider a damped Navier-Stokes-Bardina model posed on the whole three-dimensional space. These equations write down as the well-know Navier-Stokes equations with an additional nonlocal operator in the nonlinear transport term, and moreover, with an additional damping term depending on a parameter \begin{document}$ \beta>0 $\end{document}. First, we study the existence and uniqueness of global in time weak solutions in the energy space. Thereafter, our main objective is to describe the long time behavior of these solutions. For this, we use some tools in the theory of dynamical systems to prove the existence of a global attractor, which is compact subset in the energy space attracting all the weak solutions when the time goes to infinity. Moreover, we derive an upper bound for the fractal dimension of the global attractor associated to these equations.

Finally, we find a range of values for the damping parameter \begin{document}$ \beta>0 $\end{document}, for which we are able to give an acute description of the internal structure of the global attractor. More precisely, we prove that in some cases the global attractor only contains the stationary (time-independent) solution of the damped Navier-Stokes-Bardina equations.
FLEXURAL STRENGTHENING OF DIMENSIONAL WOOD JOISTS WITH STEEL REINFORCEMENT
Authors: Kriegl Adam , Blaquiere Kyle , Svecova Dagmar
Published: March 2022

Traditional approaches to the strengthening of dimensional wood roof joist systems are often intrusive and require a substantial amount of additional labour to remove ceilings or roof sections. In an effort to design a less intrusive system for reinforcing over-stressed dimensional wood joists, a roof joist strengthening system was designed consisting of a tension steel plate installed along the bottom of the existing joists with bolted side plate connections. An experimental program was conducted at the University of Manitoba to assess the viability of the reinforcement design. A total of 15 joists were tested to failure under four-point bending conditions, consisting of 5 unreinforced control joists, 5 joists with steel reinforcement, and another 5 reinforced joists with an artificial defect introduced at mid-span along the tension side. The purpose of introducing an artificial defect at mid-span was to simulate the failure modes observed at R.W. Bobby Bend School in Stonewall, Manitoba, where certain roof joists contained knots, splits or cracks along the bottom of the joist within the mid-span region. Service loads based on the applied snow and dead loads applied to these joists were calculated using the National Building Code of Canada [1] and were approximated in the experiment as 8.5 kN. The results indicated that the steel reinforcement produced a 46.8% increase in average load-carrying capacity compared to control joists, and a 33.1% increase in capacity for reinforced joists with artificial defects. The average deflection at service loads was 19.5% lesser than the deflection of the control joists, and the apparent stiffness was determined to increase by 50.0%. The results from this research support the conclusion that the steel reinforcement system for dimensional wood joists is a viable alternative to traditional systems that effectively increases the load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and ductility of the structure.
INCORPORATING A DISASTER-RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CONCEPT, SAFE-TO-FAIL, INTO CURRICULA
Authors: Rahat Rubaya , Pradhananga Piyush , ElZomor Mohamed
Published: March 2022

With the increasing demands for resilient developments, Architecture/Engineering/ Construction (AEC) education shall be at the forefront of preparing future workforces with advanced knowledge about sustainable and resilient designs. Safe-to-Fail is a resilient urban design concept that anticipates failures during infrastructure systems planning, thus reducing the impact of natural disasters. This study aims to: (1) identify the factors influencing AEC students’ perceptions towards learning Safe-to-Fail; and (2) investigate students’ pedagogical preferences to incorporate Safe-to-Fail concepts in AEC curricula. To achieve this, the study implemented an intervention module including a comprehensive Safe-to-Fail lecture followed by an interactive discussion session and a survey to capture students’ experiences, expectations, and perceptions. The findings indicated that AEC students preferred to learn the Safe-to-Fail concept as a portion of an elective course and that the choice of learning such emerging concepts is significantly correlated to the student’s age, duration spent in the program, and prior knowledge of Safe-to-Fail. This study advocates incorporating Safe-to-Fail in AEC curricula, which provides an edge for future careers and contributes to developing resilient built environments.
TYPES OF FLAT EARTHEN ROOFS USED IN VERNACULAR ANATOLIAN ARCHITECTURE AND THEIR PRESERVATION PROBLEMS
Authors: Eksi-Akbulut Dilek , Gokyigit-Arpaci Enise Yasemin
Published: March 2022

Earthen materials and rammed earth architecture concepts are becoming more and more popular among architects due to their applicability in various climates and low-cost construction technique. However, the use of flat earthen roofs in today’s architecture is rare, although there is historical evidence for the vernacular use of earthen materials in roof assemblies. The first examples for vernacular earthen flat roofs are found in Anatolia, Catalhoyuk. Flat earthen roofs used in vernacular, Anatolian buildings should be studied because a lack of maintenance has resulted in these vernacular Anatolian earthen buildings being on the verge of extinction today. There is a lack of literature research about the construction materials and techniques used in this traditional construction process. The aim of this study is to compile and present the knowledge behind this traditional flat earthen roof technique. In this study, initially, the flat earthen roofs used in vernacular Anatolian Architecture are analyzed via an extensive literature review. It has been found that in different districts of Anatolia, different types of vernacular flat earthen roofs together with different material layers and construction techniques exist. Site studies were carried out in Kemaliye.* During these site studies, six flat earthen roofs present in Kemaliye and in neighboring towns constructed via traditional construction techniques were analyzed and interviews were carried out with seven local foremen. Then, based on the information gathered, these traditional flat earthen roofs were classified into four types according to their material layers and construction techniques. Finally, preservation problems for flat earthen roofs are discussed.
Preparing Managers to Lead for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Authors: Keiffer-Lewis Veronica , Berman Jude
Published: March 2022

The psychological theories of leadership have a great deal to offer today's organizational leaders. Four of these theories—transactional, transformational, authentic, and servant leadership—are complementary in style, aiming to serve the self-actualization of employees as well as the greater good of the organization. This chapter explores the similarities and differences between these leadership styles, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their basic principles and assumptions, especially as pertains to the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners in educational settings. This chapter examines the benefits of integrating these theories, along with some newer and lesser-known theories, into a multimodal approach that can be effective for managers coaching team members toward greater organizational equity. A brief case comparison illustrates how the principles of DEI leadership can be applied.
Cybersquatting
Authors: Sood Ekta , Nakta Vibhuti
Published: March 2022

The mushroom growth of cyberspace and e-commerce has been increasingly threatening to the trademark and trademark statutes like the challenge posed to the domain names in connection with trademarks. Domain names cannot be restricted geographically with regards to access, use, and invasion, and cybersquatting is when trade name is used directly or after registration to invade the rights of the lawful user to whom the domain name belongs. The only objective is to feed upon the goodwill of a lawful owner to earn profits. Unlike other countries, India now does not have specific legislation for the protection of domain names and resorts to the Trademarks Act, 1999. Protection of inventions and enhancing cybersecurity is the need of the hour. To conform in compliance with the WIPO internet treaties to safeguard the copyrighted works, online digital risk management (DRM) schemes were drafted in the Copyright (Amendment) Act, of 2012. Thus, the chapter aims to emphasise the need to designate cybersquatting as a cybercrime while understanding cybercrime, its nature, and judicial intent.
The Cryptocurrency “Pump-and-Dump”
Authors: Lund Brady
Published: March 2022

This chapter describes the author's personal experience as a member of a crypto-trading “pump-and-dump” group – groups organized on Reddit and Discord channels that use social media to spread positive misinformation about a cryptocurrency in order to temporarily inflate its value and collect huge profits. It discusses the nature of cryptocurrency marketplaces, social networking related to crypto, the pump-and-dump phenomenon, its social and economic impacts, and ethical concerns. Following the rise in the value of Bitcoin and the WallStreetBets/GameStop saga in December 2020 and January 2021, these pump-and-dump groups used the frenzy surrounding “get rich quick” investing to generate inordinate profits off of these ambitious individuals' losses. Rallying around a shared philosophy and profit motive, these groups utilized social media disinformation campaigns to fool new crypto investors in squandering their funds, often while failing to acknowledge the legal and ethical conundrum of stealing from the poor and ambitious.
EBITDA as a Key Indicator of Sustainability in Colombian Companies
Authors: Pérez-Uribe Rafael Ignacio , Salcedo-Perez Carlos , Lozano-Correa Luz Janeth
Published: March 2022

Between 2017 and 2021, the RISE model (route of innovation and sustainability for enterprises) has been applied in 106 organizations of different sizes and economic sectors in the Colombian environment. From the results of application of the RISE, the following research question arises for the authors of this chapter: Which variables or descriptors better explain the financial performance of the EBITDA Margin and in which should a manager should concentrate his efforts for organizational sustainability, in terms of this indicator? The objective of this work is to present the analysis of the variables that best explain the financial performance of the EBITDA Marginl to facilitate the organizational sustainability of Colombian companies. The data were processed with the statistical package Statgraphic Centurion XVI, using factorial analysis with multiple regression, and seven variables were obtained from the 36 that make up the model, which explain at 51.15% the performance of the EBITDA.
Application of HGR Rock-Paper-Scissors Model
Authors: Garg Keshav , Singh Prabhjot , Dewangan Bhupesh Kumar
Published: March 2022

Although great progress has been made by leveraging the use of sensors in various fields like human body tracking, robust, accurate, and efficient hand gesture recognition still remains an open problem. The authors draw a comparison on how the HSV (hue, saturation, value) model used in hand gesture recognition is better than the other models. Also, the focus will be laid on the different segmentation techniques that are being used nowadays and how thresholding is an important part of it. The extraction of noisy hand contours is really challenging, and for the same reason, the authors propose the usage of convexity defects to record deviation from contours and the dilution and erosion of the binary images to recognize hand gestures like rock-paper-scissors. This model has been tried and tested on different devices with various hand gestures and yields a positive result.
The Nexus between Social Media Adoption and the Performance of MSSEs in Sri Lanka: An Exploratory Study Based on Gampaha District
Authors: Perera P. G. H. , Gunathunge K. L. N. K.
Published: March 2022

The emergence of social media has influenced how businesses conduct their daily operations. Research on social media and MSSEs is still in its early stages, and there is growing interest from academia for more studies and inquiry in this field. This paper aims to present a qualitative analysis of the nexus between social media adoption and the performance of businesses, focusing on Sri Lanka's micro and small-scale enterprises. In this paper, an interpretive philosophy as the researcher's view has been adopted. The study includes semi-structured interviews of twelve micro and small-scale business owners selected using the purposeful sampling technique, and the thematic analysis was used to answer the research question. The study conclusions provide important insights that could guide Sri Lanka MSSEs in understanding social media and its benefits in emerging markets affecting business performance. The findings also point out activities that business owners can utilize to intensify the performance of the business. The paper suggests the importance of using social media as a practical marketing tool despite the mere presence on the web and the use of various web 2.0 tools instead of only depending on Facebook to enhance business performance. Further, this paper has implications for practitioners and researchers interested in exploring social media adoption in MSSEs in a developing country.
An investigation on fluorescence quenching of Cu(II) complex and in vitro cytotoxicity assay
Authors: Vellaiswamy Gomathi , Ramaswamy Selvameena
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT. Fluorescence study of Cu(II) complex of 4-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-ylmethylene)amino)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide by alizarin dye has been probed in DMSO. In the fluorescence quenching the electron transfer occurs from Cu(II) complex to alizarin. The structure of the complex was confirmed by EPR and powder XRD techniques. The Cu(II) complex has been amplified by in vitro antifungal minimum inhibitory concentration study and also has been submitted for in vitro cytotoxicity assay in  human cervical cancer cell line (He La). The biological study indicates that the [Cu(L2)2Cl2] has significant antifungal and cytotoxic activity.

               

KEY WORDS: Cu(II) complex, Powder XRD, Fluorescence quenching, MIC study, In vitro cytotoxicity assay

Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2022, 36(1), 25-32.                                                                    

DOI:   https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v36i1.3
Escape from the battlefield and its immediate punishment in the oath of the Samnite Linen Legion (Liv. 10.38). Part 1
Authors: Członkowska-Naumiuk Małgorzata
Published: March 2022

In the account of the Third Samnite War (298–290 BC), Livy records a special commitment of the Samnite Linen Legion that faced the Romans at Aquilonia in 293 BC. The oath of this élite formation required discipline and sacrifice to a greater extent than the obligations of the other Samnite troops and the Roman military oath of these times. According to Livy, the Linen Legion’s soldiers swore not to flee the battlefield and to instantly kill anyone from among themselves who would try to run away. Threatening soldiers to kill them on the spot in case of desertion in the face of the enemy and issuing such an order during battle was a widespread practice in the Roman army as well as in other armies of different epochs. It appears that in the Samnite picked troops, it was the military oath itself that included the obligation to punish the fugientes immediately. Strengthening military discipline and soldiers’ sworn commitments was a systemic solution aimed at enhancing combat effectiveness of the army in situations of extreme danger. Analogies can be drawn between the Samnite case and examples of Greek and Roman military oaths reinforced in the face of an invader. The peculiar clause of the Linen Legion’s oath may be seen as one of such systemic measures. The article examines the reasons for its use by the Samnites and attempts to demonstrate the credibility of this detail given by Livy.
Czy Stanisław Szafraniec odbył legację do Bajazyda II? Kulisy dyplomacji osmańsko-jagiellońskiej w pierwszych latach panowania Zygmunta I
Authors: Janakowski Marcin
Published: March 2022

Was Stanisław Szafraniec the Polish deputy to the court of Bayezid II? Behind the scenes of the Ottoman-Jagiellonian diplomacy in the first years of Sigismund I the Old’s reign

The beginnings of Sigismund I the Old’s reign, despite the lack of sources, have been of interest to researchers for a long time. The achievements of Polish historiography have illuminated the first years of the Jagiellon king’s rule in the Kingdom of Poland relatively well, slightly less comprehensively in Lithuania. Much less space has been devoted to the development of Sigismund I the Old’s foreign policy and its practical implementation, understood as establishing diplomatic relations with foreign royal courts. Thanks to the insightful works of Krzysztof Baczkowski, studies on Polish-Hungarian relations are a positive exception to the general rule. If we want to continue research on the formation of Sigismund I’s diplomacy, it is impossible to ignore the problem of Polish-Turkish relations, also in the international aspect. In studying the subject it is important to pay attention to issues such as the organisation, costs, technical solutions, and personal aspects of parliamentary missions. In my opinion, the figure of Stanisław Szafraniec, Starykoń coat of arms, and his role in the foreign policy of Sigismund I is a good example upon which to base the discussion of the above-mentioned issues.
Sprawy majątkowe Zborowskich ze Zborowa herbu Jastrzębiec w pszczyńskim wolnym państwie stanowym od pierwszej połowy XVII do drugiej połowy XVIII wieku
Authors: Obetkon Rafał
Published: March 2022

Estates of the Zborowski family of Zborów, Jastrzębiec coat of arms, in the Free State of Pszczyna, from the first half of the 17th to the second half of the 18th century

The Free State of Pszczyna was inhabited by many Polish knightly families. One of the most important was the Zborowski family of Zborów, Jastrzębiec coat of arms. The article discusses their estates from the moment they appeared in Bojszowy in the first half of the 17th century and the change in their holdings until the end of the 18th century, when the last heir of the family in the land of Pszczyna died. Over the course of two centuries, the family owned properties in 10 towns. Bojszowy, Ćwiklice and Rudołtowice, which were the seats of the knights belonging to the Zborowski dynasty, remained in the family’s hands the longest.
Pomoc państwa w odbudowie powiatu pilzneńskiego ze zniszczeń wojennych w latach 1915–1916
Authors: Stanaszek Bogdan
Published: March 2022

State aid in rebuilding the Pilzno County destroyed in 1915–1916 during World War I

State emergency aid provided to the Pilzno County inhabitants who had suffered material losses as a result of the warfare in May 1915 was a short-term solution. Initially, the reconstruction of houses was subsidised with the aim of allowing the citizens to survive the upcoming winter. The funds constituted only 16% of the approximate value of the destroyed buildings. Small amounts of money were also handed out to help citizens start or resume business activity. Although the financial support was not sufficient, it enabled the payees to deal with the dramatic consequences of the war.
Tymczasowa siedziba władz Generalnego Gubernatorstwa. Łódź jako okupacyjny ośrodek administracyjny i siedziba Hansa Franka jesienią 1939 roku
Authors: Przegiętka Marcin
Published: March 2022

Temporary administrative seat of the General Government: Łódź as the administrative centre of the German occupation and headquarters of Hans Frank in autumn 1939

As soon as the German military authority established temporary administration for the occupied Polish area in September 1939, its main administrative centre was located in Łódź. The decision was made in accordance with Hitler’s will in order to degrade the status of Warsaw. Łódź was the headquarters of Chief of Administration Hans Frank, who was personally appointed by Hitler and later, after 26 October, became Governor-General. His headquarters still remained in Łódź after the establishment of the General Government (at the end of October and at beginning of November). It was there that he made his firsts decisions concerning the entire area of the General Government. Hans Frank only moved to Krakow on 7 November.
Bezzałogowe statki powietrzne jako źródło zagrożeń infrastruktury zaopatrzenia państw w energię elektryczną oraz proponowane metody ochrony tej infrastruktury
Authors: Łukasiewicz Jędrzej
Published: March 2022

Bezzałogowe statki powietrzne stanowią zagrożenie dla obiektów ważnych dla bezpieczeństwa państwa. Ich uniwersalność wynikająca z cech poszczególnych typów statków powietrznych powoduje, że skala sposobów ich użycia w atakach jest praktycznie nieograniczona. Dla bezpieczeństwa państwa niezwykle istotny jest system zaopatrzenia w energię elektryczną. Ze względu na rozległość sieci przesyłowych oraz znaczną liczbę punktów węzłowych tych sieci należy postawić pytanie, jak dalece system ten jest odporny na ataki terrorystyczne, zwłaszcza te przeprowadzone z zastosowaniem bezzałogowego statku powietrznego. W pracy autor dokonuje analizy ataku polegającego na spowodowaniu zwarcia instalacji elektrycznej z użyciem przewodu miedzianego podwieszonego pod bezzałogową platformę latającą. Implementacja opisanych w pracy zalecanych sposobów ochrony powinna doprowadzić do podniesienia poziomu bezpieczeństwa sieci przesyłowych.

Unmanned aerial vehicles as a source of threats to the state’s electricity supply infrastructure and the proposed methods of protecting this infrastructure

Unmanned aerial vehicles pose a threat to objects important to national security. Their versatility, resulting from the characteristics of individual types of aircraft, means that the scale of their use in attacks is virtually unlimited. The electricity supply system is extremely important for state security. Due to the vastness of transmission networks and a significant number of node points of these networks, the question should be asked to what extent this system is resistant to terrorist attacks, especially those carried out with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. In this paper, the author analyses an attack consisting in causing a short circuit of the electrical system with the use of a copper wire suspended under an unmanned aerial vehicle. The implementation of the recommended protection methods described in the paper should lead to an increased level of safety of transmission networks.
Unikalne rozwiązania Republiki Francuskiej w walce z terroryzmem i radykalizacją
Authors: Olech Aleksander
Published: March 2022

Doświadczenia i rozwiązania Republiki Francuskiej, gdzie nieustannie są rozwijane struktury antyterrorystyczne, powinny stanowić swego rodzaju drogowskaz dla innych państw. Tworzenie wyjątkowych programów deradykalizacyjnych i prowadzenie polityki reagowania na przypadki ekstremizmu to działania, które można wdrożyć w Polsce. Ponadto wykorzystywanie mediów społecznościowych do walki z treściami o charakterze terrorystycznym oraz do informowania o zagrożeniach ukazuje innowacyjne zastosowanie Internetu. Warto również zwrócić uwagę na zaangażowanie francuskich strażników miejskich oraz służb medycznych w proces reagowania na terroryzm, a także uwydatnić rolę organizacji pozarządowych działających na rzecz wsparcia ofiar. Dekady zmagań Francji z różnymi rodzajami terroryzmu spowodowały, że przez lata usprawniano i weryfikowano tam metody, które byłyby skuteczne w przeciwdziałaniu radykalizacji i zagrożeniom. W ocenie autora należałoby skorzystać z francuskiej eksperiencji i zaimplementować chociaż część rozwiązań w Polsce.

Unique solutions of the French Republic in the fight against terrorism and radicalisation

Experience and solutions of the French Republic, where anti-terrorist structures are constantly developed, should be a signpost for other countries. Creation of unique deradicalization programs and conducting a policy of responding to cases of extremism are actions that can be implemented in Poland. In addition, the use of social media to combat terrorist content and to provide information about threats shows the innovative use of the Internet. It is also worth noting the involvement of French municipal guards and medical services in the process of responding to terrorism, as well as highlighting the role of NGOs working to support victims. Decades of France’s struggle with different types of terrorism have meant that methods that would be effective in countering radicalisation and threats have been improved and reviewed over the years. In the author’s opinion, it would be advisable to take advantage of the French experience and implement at least some of the solutions in Poland.
Legal aspects of combating terrorism in the Polish legal system against the background of challenges shaped by European legislation
Authors: Burczaniuk Piotr
Published: March 2022

The article deals with the legal aspects of the fight against terrorism in the national legal system in the context of the challenges shaped by European legislation. The analysed issue is interesting due to the lack of broader and current analyses conducted in the field of legal sciences, devoted to the presentation and explication of legislation covering the subject matter of the fight against terrorism. This study is an attempt to fill this research gap.

In order to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic and to achieve the objectives set out in the article, the study is divided into six main parts. In the introduction, the thesis and its objectives are outlined, then sequentially: an analysis of the formation of legal regulations of domestic law aimed at counter-terrorism is made; the importance of the Act on anti-terrorist activities in the normative system of counter-terrorism in Poland is discussed, taking into account the perspective and experience of five years of its implementation; the current legal status of the European Union in the area of terrorism is presented; the perspectives and regulatory challenges of Polish law in the background of legislative activities of EU bodies are described; the considerations carried out are summarized, outlining the perspectives and regulatory challenges facing the domestic legislator in the background of the directions of the projected legislative solutions in the European Union.
Anti-terrorist protection of places of worship
Authors: Sybicki Artur
Published: March 2022

Terrorist attacks in Europe, which targeted religious sites, forced the security policy of the EU Member States on whose territory they occurred to develop and implement solutions (legal, substantive, technical and physical) proportionate to the nature and type of the facility inquestion. The purpose of their introduction is to strengthen the level of anti-terrorist protection both for the religious site itself and for those in direct contact withit (clergy and participants in liturgical gatherings). The factors proving the attractiveness of religious sites as targets for terrorist attacks, including the main threats to their security, and the required elements of their anti-terrorist protection system remain the same in many countries. It is also important to note that Polish places of religious worship have many characteristics that place them among the public facilities at risk of possible terrorist incidents. However, one can get the impression that the issues concerning their anti-terrorist protection are not treated systematically on the territory of the Republic of Poland. There is a lot of discussion about the security of public facilities, but Polish researchers and practitioner experts in the field of terrorist security have not focused their attention on them in a comprehensive way. A breakthrough in the development and construction of antiterrorist security systems for places of worship, both in the European and Polish dimensions, is the year 2021, because the European Commission finances six projects in this area (one under the leadership of the University of Lodz, implemented in the territory of Poland), which aim to systematize the problems of anti-terrorist protection of religious facilities, and in the future to increase the level of their protection against dangers. The intention of the author of this article is to present solutions in this field, which are being prepared by the European Commission, and to obtain an answer to the question, to what extent Polish religious facilities are prepared for dangerous incidents, especially those of a terrorist nature.
Lekgotla and Magadi: Ubuntu oriented Practical Theology Research Methods
Authors: Mzondi Abraham Modisa Mkhondo
Published: March 2022

Practical theology has evolved from emphasising pastoral ministry to addressing
contemporary issues facing local churches so that they can bring about transformation within the communities in which they operate. In addition, efforts and proposals to support practical theology as interdisciplinary have progressed and are considered to be transformative. This article explores the Lekgotla and Magadi processes by leveraging the African Indigenous Knowledge System (AIKS), with the aim of presenting two Ubuntu-based research methods for practical theology to engage and contribute to the transformational agenda. It combines social constructivism and the Ubuntu worldview to propose the Lekgotla method and the Magadi methods.
İvesi Koyunlarında Üreme Mevsiminde Suni Tohumlama Zamanının Gebelik Üzerinde Etkileri
Authors: ÖZMEN Ferit , ÇINAR Elif Merve
Published: March 2022

Yerli koyun ırklarımızın ıslahı koyun yetiştiriciliğinin geleceği açısından kritik öneme sahiptir. Suni tohumlama ıslah amacıyla kullanılan biyoteknolojik yöntemlerin başında gelmektedir. Sabit zamanlı tohumlama (SZT) programlarında suni tohumlama zamanı koyunlarda gebelik oranını etkileyebilecek önemli bir faktördür. Sunulan çalışma İvesi ırkı 49 koyunda sabit zamanlı suni tohumlama uygulama zamanı ile gebelik arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmak amacıyla gerçekleştirildi. Aşım mevsimi içinde kızgınlıkları progesteron içeren sünger (fluorogestene acetate, Chronogest CR, MSD), PMSG (Chronogest/PMSG, MSD) ve PGF2α (Estrumate, MSD) ile senkronize edilen ivesi koyunlarından kızgınlık gösterenler belirlenmiş ve 3 gruba ayrılmıştır. 1. grup (n:16) kızgınlık tespitinden 10 saat sonra, 2. grup (n:17) kızgınlık tespitinden 15 saat sonra ve 3. grup (n:16) kızgınlık tespitinden 18 saat sonra intraservikal yolla tohumlanmıştır. Tohumlanan koyunların gebelik muayenesi 30-35 gün sonra ultrason aracılığı ile yapılmıştır. Sonuçlar incelendiğinde gruplar arasında istatistiksel fark gözlenmemiştir. Ancak kızgınlık tespitinden 18 saat sonra tohumlanan grubun gebelik oranı 10 saat sonra tohumlanan koyunlardan % 18,8 oranında, 15 saat sonra tohumlananlardan % 23,5 oranında fazla bulunmuştur. Çalışmada ivesi koyunlarında aşım mevsimi içinde kullanılan östrus senkronizasyon programından sonra kızgın olduğu belirlenenlerin 10, 15 veya 18 saat sonra intraservikal yolla tohumlanmasının gebelik oranında anlamlı bir değişiklik yaratmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Ancak İvesi ırkı koyunlarda kızgınlık tespitinden 18 saat sonra intraservikal suni tohumlama yapılmasının faydalı olabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Investigations into Feed Value of Hippomarathrum microcarpum (Bieb) Fedtsch silages
Authors: GÜL Sevilay
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to determine chemical composition, in vitro organic matter digestibility and energy contents of H. microcarpum silage. H. microcarpum was harvested  at growing stage. Forage was chopped and divided into trial two groups for the control and 5% molasses. H. microcarpum ensiled in special 1.0 liter anaerobic jars. Chemical and in vitro cellulase method were conducted on the silage which was opened on the 60th day of storage.  According to the analysis of the control, 5% mollases treatments, dry matter reached 18.97%, 23.41% and metabolisable energy reached 7.65, 9.81 MJ/kg KM; while organic matter digestibility was 55.50% and 72.35%, respectively. In conclusion, addition of molasses can increase dry matter content and organic matter digestibility of canola silage.
Evaluation of the tropical cucurbit chayote Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. var. albus spinosum under the temperate climate conditions of North Macedonia
Authors: Dimitrovski Trajche
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to evaluate some biological, morphological,  productive and quality properties of the tropical cucurbit chayote Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. var. albus spinosum grown under temperate climate conditions in the Kochani region, North Macedonia during 2019 and 2020. The short day photoperiod resulted in long vegetative stage (143.25  8.13 days). Flowering started in September, and the generative phase lasted 56.25  4.60 days in average based on the harvest date. Average ripe fruit yield of 28.05  18.67 kg/plant was obtained, with higher yield, number of fruits and fruit weight in 2020. The higher summer temperatures that resulted in a stressed growth, the later development of flowers and higher pest infestation with white fly and aphids may have contributed the lower yield in 2019. According  to the ANOVA and LSD test results, 27 to 31 days were enough for fruit maturation. The fruit was 12.14  0.01 cm long, 8,06  0.06 cm wide and 7.30  0.05 cm thick and had an average water content of 94.72  0.13%, total soluble solids of 2.35  0.21 %Brix and pH value of  6.39  0.11.
Japon Bıldırcınlarında (Couturnix Couturnix Japonica) Farklı Formlarda Probiyotik (Bacillus Sp.) Kullanılmasının Besi Performansı, Kan ve Karkas Parametreleri Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: ÖZCAN Cahit , TUFAN Tuncay , KARAKOÇ Zelal , İRAK Kıvanç , ARSLAN Cavit , KAPLAN Oktay
Published: March 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, bıldırcın rasyonlarına farklı oranlarda probiyotik ilavesinin besi performansı ve karkas parametreleri üzerine etkilerini tespit etmektir. Araştırmada bir günlük yaşta 800 adet karışık cinsiyette bıldırcın civcivi kullanılmıştır. Bıldırcın civcivleri her birinde 200 adet civciv bulunan 4 ana gruba, her ana grup her birinde 40 civciv bulunan 5 alt gruba rastgele ayrılmıştır. Kontrol grubu(Kont),  temel rasyona %0,1 Antibiyotik 'neomicin Sülfat' ilave edilen pozitif Kontrol grubu (Ant) ve  temel rasyona %0,5 Toz formda Bacillus Suptilis sporları ilave edilen Deneme (DT) grubu ile bazal rasyonla beslenip suyuna % 0,1 'Bacillus Suptilis' ilave edilen deneme gurubu (DS) olmak üzere 4 farklı gruptan oluşmaktadır. Araştırma 42 gün boyunca kafes ortamında yürütülmüştür. Araştırma sonunda en yüksek canlı ağırlık ve canlı ağırlık artışı DS, en düşük canlı ağırlık Kont grubunda tespit edildi. Deneme süresince kaydedilen CA lar incelendiğinde en yüksek değer DS gurubunda tespit edildi. Çalışmada YYO ve YT verileri incelendiğinde deneme ve kontrol gurupları arasında istatistiki açıdan önemli farklılıklar bulunmuştur. İleum dokusu üzerinde yapılan incelemelerde villus uzunluğu ve cript derinliği bakımından guruplar arası fark önemsiz bulunmuştur. Rasyona probiyotik ilavesinin iç organ ağırlıklarından karaciğer, taşlık ve diğer iç organ ağırlıkları bakımından gruplar arasında fark bulunurken kalp ağırlıkları bakımından istatistiki bir fark bulunamamıştır. Dişi erkek arasında karkas ve buna bağlı olarak hemen tüm parametrelerde fark bulunmuştur. Bu farklılığın cinsiyetten kaynaklandığı düşünülerek karşılaştırmalar aynı cinsiyet ve farklı guruplar arasında yapılmıştır.  Sonuç itibarıyla; besi performansı ve ölçülen diğer parametreler üzerinde yaptığı olumlu etkiler dikkate alındığında bıldırcınlarda hem toz hem de sıvı formda probiyotik kullanımının performansa olumlu katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Which mass is this? Diagnostic dilemma of an HIV patient presenting with intracranial mass
Authors: Hakim Rizki Adrian , Bramantono Mr. , Hadi Usman
Published: March 2022

Patients living with HIV (PLWHA) suffer from many medical condition, neurological complaints being one of the commonest. Intracranial masses are frequently found upon radiological examination on these patients. Differential diagnoses of intracranial mass in these patients vary, with several features overlapping each other, making diagnosis, and thus management, challenging. A patient diagnosed previously with HIV, a woman in her thirties, presented to the ER complaining headache for 2 weeks. Upon examination, she also exhibited left-sided hemiparesis and cranial nerve symptoms. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed multiple contrast-enhancing lesions with meningeal enhancement, which can be attributed to toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE), primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), progressive multiple leukoencephalopathy (PML), or tuberculous (TB) meningitis. Her toxoplasma serology came up positive, therefore the empirical treatment was focused on eliminating the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, as well as supportive therapy, after which she showed significant improvement in her clinical symptoms as well as brain imaging. Determining the etiology of intracranial mass in HIV patients are not always straightforward; consideration of several factors and administering therapy according to algorithms can deliver good outcome.
NOTAS SOBRE LA ADMISIBILIDAD CONSTITUCIONAL DE CONSULTAS POPULARES DE ÁMBITO AUTONÓMICO
Authors: URIARTE TORREALDAI ROBERTO
Published: March 2022

El artículo analiza la problemática relativa a la admisibilidad constitucional del
referéndum autonómico. Contiene, en primer lugar, una descripción del modelo constitucional
de participación y del papel asignado a los mecanismos de democracia directa; en segundo lugar,
un análisis de las exigencias de constitucionalidad y legalidad que debe reunir el referéndum
autonómico; y por último, un examen crítico de la sentencia del tribunal constitucional en
relación a la ley vasca de consultas populares

Konstituzioaren arabera, autonomia-erkidegoko erreferenduma onar daitekeen
ala ez: horra zer daukan aztergai artikuluak. Lehenengo eta behin, Konstituzioak ezarritako partaidetza-
eredua eta zuzeneko demokraziaren mekanismoei emandako eginkizuna deskribatzen
ditu; bigarrenik, autonomia-erkidegoko erreferendumak Konstituzioaren eta legeen arabera
bete beharreko eskakizunak aztertzen ditu; eta, azkenik, herri-galdeketak deitzeko eta arautzeko
EAEko Legearen gainean Konstituzio Auzitegiak emandako epaia, ikuspuntu kritikoz.

The article analyzes the issue relating to the constitutional admissibility of an Autonomic
referendum. Firstly, it contains a description on the constitutional model of participation
and on the role given to the mechanisms of direct democracy; secondly, it deals with the
analysis of the requirements for constitutionality and legality that an Autonomic referendum
must comply with; and finally, it critically examines the Constitutional court judgment relating
to the Basque act on popular consultations.
LA UNIÓN EUROPEA Y LOS DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES: 50 AÑOS DESPUÉS
Authors: CARTABIA MARTA
Published: March 2022

En este trabajo se plantea un análisis general y global de la importancia de los derechos fundamentales en el propio desarrollo del fenómeno de la integración europea. La propia construcción jurisprudencial de los derechos fundamentales a lo largo de los años, como la previsible entrada en vigor de la Carta de Derechos Fundamentales son elementos analizados en este artículo.

Lan honetan, oinarrizko eskubideek europar integrazioaren fenomenoaren garapenean duten garrantzia aztertzen da, analisi orokor eta osoa eginez. Bi gai hauek aztertzen dira: jurisprudentziak urteetan zehar oinarrizko eskubideen inguruan egin duen eraikuntza; eta Oinarrizko Eskubideen Gutuna indarrean sartzea (uste izatekoa baita indarrean sartuko dela)

This work looks upon the general and global analysis of the importance of fundamental rights in the development of the European integration phenomenon. The case law on the construction of fundamental rights itself along the years together with the foreseeable entry into effect of the Charter of Fundamental Rights are analyzed in this article.
Исследование теоретико-методологических особенностей макроэкономической оценки последствий технологических изменений и их эффективности
Authors: Матризаев Б.Д.
Published: March 2022

Многие азиатские экономики, особенно стран Юго-Восточной Азии, в последние десятилетия признаются наиболее конкурентоспособными и динамичными в мире. Например, новые индустриальные страны НИС – Южная Корея, Сингапур и Тайвань, отличаются устойчивым экономическим ростом за счет различных подходов к модернизации и научно-технического прогресса, но в рамках парадигмы «догоняющего развития». Эта концепция довольно часто применяется и для российской экономики. Поэтому сегодня особую актуальность приобретает тема выявления преимуществ и недостатков стратегии «догоняющего развития» с точки зрения их полезности для объяснения траекторий развития науки и инноваций. Целью данной статьи является исследование теоретико-методологических особенностей макроэкономической оценки последствий технологических изменений и их эффективности в европейских странах в период 2011-2018 гг., и на этой основе выявить преимущества и недостатки двух моделей: «сдвигов технологических рубежей» и «догоняющего развития», которые способствуют конвергенции национальных инновационных систем, или, наоборот, их дивергенции. В этих целях предпринята попытка применения методологии глобального индекса производительности в качестве действенного показателя оценки эффективности инновационной динамики в европейских странах. Одним из результатов нашего исследования является выявление достоверного свидетельства того, что инновационная деятельность не обязательно подразумевает технологические усовершенствования. Научная новизна нашего исследования состоит в совершенствовании понимания того, как инновационные системы функционируют во времени. Практическое применение результатов данного исследования могло бы быть связано с изучением динамики взаимодействий внутри интеграционного объединения (Евразийского экономического союза), а также внутрироссийском региональном уровне.
О программе комплексного использования первичных природных ресурсов
Authors: Дашут Е.С.
Published: March 2022

В статье рассматривается технологический аспект возможности задействования процесса максимально полного использования первичных природных ресурсов. Предлагается осуществить ряд институциональных изменений, которые позволят создать в России комплексную систему по их рациональному использованию, включая существующие отвалы промышленных отходов. Формулируется основная идея, обеспечивающая переход исходного сырья в желаемое состояние, приводятся компоненты системы и механизм их функционирования. Показан новый уровень качества организации распределенного производства, обеспечивающий возможность генерации, материализации и введения гибких технологических цепочек (ГТЦ). Способ реализации – две взаимосвязанные программы национального масштаба.
Межстрановая таблица «затраты-выпуск» Евразийского экономического союза в составе инструментов анализа и прогнозирования его экономики
Authors: Стрижкова Л.А. , Исламова Г.Р. , Каширская С.И.
Published: March 2022

В статье охарактеризован аналитический потенциал Межстрановой таблицы «затраты-выпуск» ЕАЭС (МТЗВ ЕАЭС) и ее модели, изложены подходы к его повышению. Дано описание схемы МТЗВ ЕАЭС, состава ее показателей, модели МТЗВ. Предложен подход к устранению искажающего влияния реэкспорта на коэффициенты прямых затрат в модели МТЗВ, оценены с его использованием пропорции экономики ЕАЭС за 2016 г., а также ряд эффектов, мультиплицируемых торговыми связями стран ЕАЭС. Описаны ограничения модели МТЗВ, обоснованы способы улучшения учета факторов влияния в модели при оценке макроэкономических эффектов.
ENTREVISTA COM MARO PEBO - UMA RELAÇÃO SIMBIÓTICA ENTRE ARTE E CIÊNCIA
Authors: Fernandes Chaves Vitória , Alves Feitosa Raphael , Régia Pinto de Souza Victoria
Published: March 2022

O presente texto é uma entrevista feita com a artista Maro Pebo, na qual a cientista-artista mexicana relata um pouco de sua biografia e principais trabalhos que giram na interface entre arte e ciência. O manuscrito se divide em uma breve introdução sobre o tema da chamada Sci-Art, seguido da entrevista. A artista discorre sobre sua produção vanguardista, a qual mostra uma conotação de rompimento entre as fronteiras da arte e da ciência, duas formas distintas e complementares de expressões da cultura humana. As obras de Maro Pebo desenvolvem experimentações que trazem temas ligados ao saber científico, mas de modo artístico, como o estudo sobre mitocôndrias, simbiose entre seres vivos e outros. A entrevistada pontua sobre suas inspirações e processo criativo, dando pistas ao leitor sobre a inquietação de produzir arte-ciência no mundo contemporâneo.
Ostracods after the end-Permian extinction in South China: insights into non-microbial survival
Authors: Forel Marie-Beatrice , Bercovici Antoine , Yu Jianxin
Published: March 2022

The taxonomy of ostracods from one deep-water, one shallow shelf and three paralic sections spanning the end-Permian extinction in South China (Guizhou and Yunnan) is summarized and discussed.We report on the occurrence of nine species, including mass occurrences of Hollinella panxiensis Wang, on the surface of these clastic Permian-Triassic transitional beds. The preservation of the material allows for the description of the central muscle scar field of Langdaia suboblonga Wang, which is the first observation of this character for the genus. These firstly described assemblages differ from those from post-extinction microbial deposits in being dominated by Palaeocopida. They illustrate survival without recovery after the end-Permian crisis, as none of the reported taxa participated in the subsequent Triassic diversification. We relate this phenomenon to clastic input and show that the patchy survival of benthic faunas following the crisis is an interplay between environments and adaptive potential. The persistence of Palaeocopida as a function of their depth distribution is discussed with the illustration of short-term survival of Hollinellidae in shallow areas, as opposed to the survival of Kirkbyidae in deep-marine waters until, at least, the Late Triassic.