bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The cultural meaning of the concept of "will" in the poetry of K.D. Balmont
Authors: Krokhina Nadezhda Pavlovna , Ershova Lyudmila Viktorovna , Astakhov Oleg Yur'evich , Romanova Karine Evgen'evna , Okeanskaya Zhanna Leonidovna , Maslov Viktor Georgievich , Val'kevich Svetlana Ivanovna
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the article is to reveal the cultural meanings that for the poet were associated with the concept of "will". To achieve this goal, we trace the evolution of the poet's work, in which the cultural meaning of the concept of "will" is revealed through a chain of interrelated and complementary meanings: the boundless desire of the symbolist poet, a rush into the distance and upward, gaining freedom, admiration for the free world and the discovery of the supreme Divine - creative principle in nature. It is shown that the concept of "will" embodies in Balmont's poetry the essence of God's world, turns to the foundations of the Russian cultural mentality, reveals the convergence of Divine and human, free and creative principles as the dominant cultural worldview of the poet of the Silver Age. It is necessary to reveal the many cultural meanings that for the poet were associated with the concept of "will". The methodology of the research is based on synchronic, structural-functional, biographical, historical and cultural methods. Thus, the concept of "will" in Balmont's poetry combines the aspiration to space, breadth and height – to infinity, freedom, the poet's kinship with the Divinely free and eternally changeable elements of God's world and the creative principle as comprehension of the soul of the world and his own "free-spirited" soul. The cultural meaning of the concept "will" embodies the essence of God's world and the poet's soul. The concept of "will" in its versatility is one of the key ones in Balmont's poetry and turns to the basics of the Russian mentality, as well as reveals the convergence of the Divine and human, free and creative principles as the dominant worldview of the poet of the Silver Age. The thirst for will and freedom is inseparable from the formation of the Balmont symbolist with his aspiration from external reality to internal realities and is also connected with the rush into the distance "thirst for will and space".
Improving Reading Comprehension and Summarising Skills in Primary School: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Calvani Antonio , Marzano Antonio , Montesano Lorena , Pellegrini Marta , Rizzo Amalia , Traversetti Marianna , Vivanet Giuliano
Published: December 2023

MIGLIORARE LA COMPRENSIONE DEL TESTO E LE CAPACITÀ DI SINTESI NELLA SCUOLA PRIMARIA: UNO STUDIO QUASI-SPERIMENTALE Abstract The paper reports the results of the evaluation of a programme aimed at improving reading comprehension and summarising skills of fourth graders through a quasi-experimental study conducted with 671 students (421 in the experimental group and 250 in the control group) in Italian schools. Students assigned to the experimental group received three months of the intervention while students in the control group continued with regular teacher practice. Results showed a statistically significant difference between the two conditions on reading comprehension and summarising skills. Students included in the experimental group outperformed students in the control group in both the measures used (dppc2 = 0.32 in the Summarising Test and dppc2 = 0.54 in the Summary Qualitative Assessment). No differences were found between students with different proficiency vocabulary levels in the experimental group. The implications for research practice and limitations of the study are discussed.
«Io e la scuola»: percezione di ansia e benessere degli studenti in ambiente scolastico
Authors: Lucisano Pietro , Botta Emanuela
Published: December 2023

«ME AND THE SCHOOL»: STUDENT PERCEPTION OF ANXIETY AND WELL-BEING IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT Abstract This research falls within the realm of studies focusing on the well-being and discomfort conditions experienced by students in school. Building on prior research and in collaboration with students and the head of a Roman high school, we developed a questionnaire partially based on models derived from previous studies (Antonova, 2016; Stanzione, 2017; du Mérac, Livi, & Lucisano, 2020; Livi et al., 2023) and partly tailored to the specific context of the school. The questionnaire was subsequently administered in two high schools in the Lazio region, gathering responses from a sample of 871 students. Factorial and scale analyses were conducted on the collected data to reveal the construct’s underlying structure and assess its reliability. The construct encompasses 8 scales: Consideration, Sense of Protection, Environment, Teacher Evaluation, Active Teaching, Class Cohesion, General Anxiety, and Evaluation Anxiety, all of which exhibit excellent factor loadings and high levels of internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha ranging from .842 to .935. The distribution of scores on these scales paints a compelling picture, and the Anova analyses highlight significant differences among the schools.
Costruzione e validazione di uno strumento per misurare le pratiche educative Montessori nella scuola primaria italiana
Authors: Scippo Stefano
Published: December 2023

CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A TOOL TO MEASURE MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN THE ITALIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Abstract Maria Montessori began to define her pedagogical proposal in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century. Currently, there are no studies evaluating the effectiveness of Montessori education in her home country (Demangeon et al., 2023). To accomplish this, it is necessary to have a suitable instrument within the Italian context to measure the educational practices of Montessori teachers. In Italy, there is only one checklist developed to observe teachers’ actions (Caprara, 2018). This article presents the construction and psychometric validation of a self-reported questionnaire to measure Montessori teachers’ practices. The instrument consists of 63 items and was administered to 329 Montessori primary school teachers. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient is 0.927, and an exploratory factor analysis extracted 8 factors that account for 44.8% of the variance. The resulting scale can be used to (a) explore what Montessori teachers do in their classrooms, assessing the gap between ideal and actual Montessori practices, and (b) in a study aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of Montessori education in Italy.
Putting It off until Later: A Survey-Based Study on Academic Procrastination among Undergraduate Students
Authors: Hidayat Muhamad , Hasim Wahid
Published: December 2023

RIMANDARLO A DOPO: UNO STUDIO BASATO SU UN’INDAGINE SULLA PROCRASTINAZIONE ACCADEMICA TRA GLI STUDENTI UNIVERSITARI Abstract Academic procrastination is a common issue among university students that can negatively impact their academic performance and well-being. This study investigated college students’ prevalence and underlying factors of academic procrastination. One hundred respondents completed questionnaires assessing their procrastination behaviour, time management skills, confidence in academic ability, motivation, fear of failure, distractions, and productivity. The results revealed that academic procrastination was a prevalent problem, with 52% of the respondents admitting to frequently procrastinating on academic work. The findings also indicated that many students lacked confidence in completing academic tasks well, were not motivated to do academic work, and had difficulty starting academic work. Poor time management skills, fear of failure, and distractions were identified as significant contributors to academic procrastination. Interestingly, many respondents preferred more manageable academic tasks before more challenging ones and worked better under pressure and close to deadlines, suggesting the possibility of structured procrastination. The results suggest that interventions to improve time management skills, increase confidence in academic ability, reduce distractions, and set realistic goals for academic tasks may help combat academic procrastination. The findings have implications for educators and students seeking to develop effective strategies to overcome academic procrastination and improve academic performance.
Analysis of suspended solids emissions from a combined sewage system using the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM)
Authors: Sakson Grażyna
Published: December 2023

The protection of water bodies requires the reduction of pollutant emissions from all major sources. In urbanized areas, these include: wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and (depending on the type of sewage system) combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and stormwater drainage outlets. WWTPs are usually monitored and emitted pollutant loads are known, but it is more difficult to assess the pollutant load discharged by CSOs and stormwater drainage systems. The article attempts to use the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM) to assess emissions of suspended solids from a large urban combined catchment. Suspended solids are the main pollutant of stormwater runoff in urban areas, and the dynamics of their emission from catchments is very diverse. The amount of suspended solids discharged by CSOs functioning in the given city was assessed in comparison with emissions from a wastewater treatment plant. The results show that CSOs discharge a pollutant load to the receiver which is comparable to WWTPs, but in a much shorter time and in a violent manner which can lead to the severe deterioration of receiving water quality. The modelling took into account the quality of dry weather sewage, the build-up of suspended solids, wash-off processes in the catchment area, and local precipitation characteristics. Factors affecting the quality of the obtained model and the accuracy of the emission level assessment were analysed.
SUPERVISIÓN DE SALUD DE NIÑOS/AS CON SINDROME DE DOWN REALIZADO POR ENFERMERA, DESDE LA MIRADA DE SUS CUIDADORES
Authors: Mercado Elgueta Claudia , Hernández Díaz Alejandro , Illesca-Pretty Mónica , González Osorio Luis , Gutiérrez Riffo Valeska , Meneses Paz Cristina , Rebolledo Esquivel Loreto , Godoy Pozo Jessica
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCCION: Los niños con Síndrome de Down (SD) y sus cuidadores requieren de una atención de salud multidisciplinaria que responda a sus necesidades desde una perspectiva integral. OBJETIVO: conocer las experiencias y expectativas que tienen los cuidadores de niños con SD en relación con los cuidados brindados por la enfermera durante el control de supervisión de salud infantil. METOLOGÍA: Estudio cualitativo fenomenológico, muestra intencionada de casos por criterios conformada por 11 cuidadores de niños con SD entre 0 y 9 años, que recibieron prestaciones en el Control de Salud Infantil. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, los datos se analizaron siguiendo el esquema de reducción progresiva. Contó con la aprobación de la Dirección de Carrera de Enfermería, Universidad Santo Tomás (Temuco-Chile) (Acta 07-2018). RESULTADOS: se generaron dos categorías: “Experiencia de atención otorgada por la enfermera” y “Expectativas vinculadas a la atención proporcionada por la enfermera”, se develó que los cuidadores de niños con SD perciben que los cuidados brindados por la enfermera durante la atención son insuficientes en relación con las necesidades que estos niños presentan. Esto estaría vinculado con la falta de conocimientos sobre esta condición y su abordaje integral. Con respecto a sus expectativas, refieren necesidad de acompañamiento, apoyo, educación y de profesionales de enfermería capacitados. CONCLUSIONES: urge abordar las brechas con respecto a las competencias del profesional de enfermería que realiza controles de salud del niño para poder entregar una atención de calidad a ellos y sus familias.
ESTUDIO BIBLIOMÉTRICO SOBRE CALIDAD DE VIDA Y ENFERMEDAD RENAL CRÓNICA, EN LA BASE DE DATOS SCIELO
Authors: Gross-Tur Ramiro , Reyes Saborit Aymara
Published: December 2023

La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) constituye una problemática sanitaria de alto impacto biomédico y psicosocial; afecta la calidad de vida (CV) de pacientes y cuidadores formales e informales. Este estudio tuvo el objetivo de caracterizar las publicaciones científicas sobre CV en pacientes con ERC. Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico, de tipo descriptivo (frecuencias, medias y porcientos). La muestra estuvo constituida por 79 artículos de revistas de SciELO, entre 2002-2022. Criterios de búsqueda: “calidad de vida”, “enfermedad renal crónica”, “insuficiencia renal crónica” y “hemodiálisis” (operadores booleanos: AND y OR). Se extrajo la siguiente información: publicaciones (revista, país que publica, fecha y citas), autoría (productividad, país e institución, género, coautorías), método (metodología, instrumento, muestra). Los datos se procesaron en EXCEL (Microsoft-Office 16). Se obtuvo que el 92,4% de los artículos se publican en revistas de Brasil, España y Cuba; la revista “Enfermería Nefrológica y Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia” es la que presenta mayor número de publicaciones. El año con menos publicaciones fue 2004 y el más productivo fue 2011. Se contabilizan 355 autores con 402 autorías, el autor más productivo tiene cinco autorías. De ellos, el 74% es del género femenino. Los autores de Brasil, Colombia, Cuba y España publican el 86,08% de los artículos. El 93,67% de las investigaciones son cuantitativas; los instrumentos más usados son: Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (36,7%) y Short Form Health Survey SF-36 (21,51%). Se concluye que la mayoría de los artículos pertenecen a autores, revistas e instituciones de Brasil, España, Cuba y Colombia. Se cumplieron las leyes de Bradford y Lotka; no se cumplió la ley de Price.
Small-grain forage mixtures for silage: Yield and botanical, morphological and chemical composition
Authors: Carrillo-Hernández Sirley , López-González Felipe , Velarde-Guillén José , Arriaga-Jordan Carlos Manuel
Published: December 2023

In small-scale dairy systems (SSDS), multispecies pastures and small-grain cereal silages have been shown to be a feasible option to cope with the possible effects of climate change, such as erratic rainfall patterns and temperature extremes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agronomic variables and green forage and silage quality of a binary mixture of barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rye (Secale cereale) compared to a ternary mixture of barley, rye, and triticale (X Triticosecale Wittmack) in two zones (San Joaquín and Tixhiñú) in the Mexican central highlands. A complete randomized design with factorial arrangement was used with the two mixtures and two locations as factors. The binary crop showed a 13.3 cm greater height (P<0.05), and forage production was similar between mixtures (P>0.05). The ternary silage had 57.6 g kg-1 DM less neutral detergent fiber, 68.1 g kg-1 DM higher digestibility and higher metabolizable energy content and crude protein (P<0.05). The binary mixture was dominated by rye, a species with a high proportion of stem (74.4%), which influenced the quality parameters. The inclusion of triticale favored the quality of the ternary mixture, and in general, barley performed poorly. The ternary mixture of small-grain cereals did not show major agronomic benefits but did show quality benefits, making silage from this mixture a viable option for use in SSDS.
La filosofía como camino hacia Dios en Edmund Husserl y Edith Stein. El mismo objetivo, dos proyectos diferentes
Authors: Adamczyk-Enriquez Monika
Published: December 2023

Edith Stein estaba convencida de que la filosofía solo puede alcanzar su objetivo de convertirse en una teoría universal del ser si se abre metodológicamente y desde su contenido a la teología. Por tanto, aunque se convierta en filosofía en el estado cristiano, debe seguir siendo una ciencia exacta y el dominio de la razón natural. De ahí que Stein defina una serie de presupuestos metodológicos que la filosofía debe cumplir para ser asistida activamente por la teología sin transformarse en ella en modo alguno. Cabe señalar en este contexto que esta filosofía debería preparar, en opinión de Stein, el camino hacia la fe y, por tanto, hacia Dios mismo. Curiosamente, Husserl tenía una concepción similar de su filosofía fenomenológica, afirmando que su fenomenología, como una especie de teología filosófica, debía convertirse en un camino hacia Dios. A este respecto, también definió los presupuestos metodológicos de su filosofía, que, sin embargo, eran completamente distintos de los de la filosofía de Stein. ¿Por qué? ¿Qué condiciones metodológicas están en juego en la filosofía de Stein y cuáles en el pensamiento de Husserl? Intentaré responder a estas y también a otras preguntas en mi pequeña contribución.
Experiencia y sociedad: algunos aportes de Edith Stein al análisis de la vida social
Authors: Sánchez Muñoz Rubén
Published: December 2023

A lo largo de este artículo vamos a sostener que algunos temas que desarrolló Edith Stein desde su filosofía pueden aportar y contribuir a la comprensión de nuestro mundo, es decir, aspectos de la filosofía steiniana que pueden ayudarnos a comprender nuestra realidad social. Y es que, como ella misma muestra a lo largo de su obra, la persona humana (que nos parece central) es un ser social y cuando lo imaginamos fuera de sus vínculos con otras personas, caemos en una ficción. Por tanto, para comprender aspectos importantes de la persona, como son su desarrollo profesional o el lugar que ocupa en una comunidad o sociedad, debemos ver y atender los vínculos que tiene con los otros. Esto prueba que Stein mantuvo desde un inicio una idea de subjetividad que solo se comprende en el horizonte de la intersubjetividad. Por esta razón, en el primer apartado de este trabajo exploramos algunas ideas referentes al conocimiento del otro, lo que es posible gracias a la empatía; en el segundo apartado revisamos las comunidades de pertenencia en las que se desarrolla y descubre la persona. En el tercer apartado vemos que esta vida social es de sumo valor para describir y comprender la formación y la educación de la persona, ya que todo proceso de formación se da en el seno de un grupo que posibilita o impide el desarrollo del carácter. Por último, indicamos algunas ideas sobre sociedad y religión ya que en este ámbito de las relaciones sociales, la relación o religación con Dios, Persona en sentido pleno, ocupa un lugar especial.
ТРЕТИЙ «ЛУННЫЙ КОРАБЛЬ» ИНДИИ ДОСТИГ ЦЕЛИ, "Земля и Вселенная"
Authors: Шубин П.С.
Published: December 2023

14 июля 2023 г. со стартового комплекса Космического центра имени Сатиша Дхавана в Шрихарикоте, Индия, был осуществлен запуск ракеты-носителя LVM3-M4 c автоматической лунной станцией «Чандраяан-3» (Chandrayaan 3, «Лунный корабль») Индийской организации космических исследований (ISRO).
ЭВОЛЮЦИЯ ОПТИКО-МЕХАНИЧЕСКОГО ПРОЕКТОРА ЗА 100 ЛЕТ, "Земля и Вселенная"
Authors: Лобанов А.В.
Published: December 2023

Вначале статьи необходимо читателю дать предуведомление. Данный текст не претендует на всеобъемлющее исследование или энциклопедию по проекторам. Приведенные здесь материалы в основном получены не путем исторических и научных изысканий: практически все изложенное собиралось автором на протяжении более 30 лет работы в отрасли, воплощение личного опыта, а также опыта коллег по данному сообществу. Автор благодарен всем, кто делился своими знаниями, материалами и опытом.
КАРЛ КРУГ, СДЕЛАВШИЙ ЭЛЕКТРОЭНЕРГЕТИКУ НАУКОЙ, "Энергия: экономика, техника, экология"
Authors: Дмитриев Владимир Григорьевич
Published: December 2023

Фундамент индустриальной человеческой цивилизации  – электроэнергетика. Без электричества невозможно представить функционирование современного общества. Электроэнергия используется во всех областях человеческой жизни, делая её комфортной. Трудно поверить, что немногим более ста лет назад человечество только начинало осваивать этот вид энергии. Россия не была исключением, но процесс освоения электроэнергии поначалу происходил стихийно. В  1886 году в  Петербурге под эгидой фирмы “Сименс и Гальске” было учреждено Акционерное общество электрического освещения, которое строило электрические станции в Петербурге, Москве и  других городах России. Сначала это были станции постоянного, а  потом и  переменного тока. Промышленный подъём в  России после 1905 года привёл к быстрому росту числа электростанций, которые строились силами иностранных концессионных компаний. Тем не менее в 1913 году Россия по выработке электроэнергии стояла только на 15-м месте в Европе.
Nematicidal Activity of Newbouldia laevis (P. Beauv.) Seem. Leaf Extract Against Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne javanica (Treub.) Chitwood on Eggplant (Solanum spp.) in Jalingo, Nigeria
Authors: Umar I.  , Malgwi A. M.  , Mamman A.
Published: December 2023

Solutions to problems of pests ravaging man’s crops abound in nature and are known to be quite soft on the environment. Extracts of leaves of Newbouldia laevis were assayed for activity against the rootknot nematode, Meloidogyne javanica. The treatments which included the crude extract, 5 ml and 10 ml dilutions and Control as distilled water were used both in the laboratory and field experiments. Twelve petridishes containing 1000 nematode eggs and another 12 petridishes containing 1000 juveniles were each treated with the extracts and arranged in complete randomized design. Results showed the crude extract was the most effective in reducing the hatching of M. javanica eggs (90.33%) and caused greater mortality of juveniles (93.10%) than all other treatments. In the field experiment, twelve 2 m x 2 m-sized prepared plots were transplanted with nine three week old seedlings of ‘Eggplant cv Yar Bello’ into holes drenched with 10 ml of appropriate treatment. Ten ml of these treatments were drenched into soil around the plants weekly for eight weeks. Result showed that the crude extract performed better than other treatments in all parameters some of which included plant height (112.77 cm in 2017; 113.33 cm in 2018), number of leaves  (120.00 in 2017; 120.77 in 2018), number of fruits  (35.44 in 2017; 35.88 in 2018), fruit weight  (73.81g in 2017; 74.44 g in 2018), yield  (58.70 tons/ha in 2017;59.94 tons/ha in 2018), final nematode population  (159.66 in 2017; 149.26 in 2018) and reproduction factor  (0.42 in 2017; 0.39 in 2018). In conclusion, extract of N. laevis particularly the crude extract shows potential for managing M. javanica and allowing for profitable cultivation of ‘Eggplant cv Yar Bello’.
Estimate of Genotypic and Phenotypic Correlation and Path Coefficients in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)
Authors: Singh Dharmendra Bahadur , Yadav G. C. , Singh Nitesh Kumar , Kumar Rahul , Prashant
Published: December 2023

The significant positive correlation of phenotypic and genotypic performance as well as path correlation of crops helps in selection of the superior cultivars. Based upon important significance of these estimates, it was applied in our research. For this an experiment was conducted on different genotypes of chilli during winter season of 2021-22, with the aim of estimate correlation coefficient among the growth and yield traits and elucidate the direct and indirect effect of different traits on yield through path coefficient analysis. The experimental material for the study consisted of 40 genotypes including one check (Kashi Anmol), laid in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Observations were recorded on thirteen quantitative characters. The most important trait fruit yield per plant had exhibited highly significant and positive phenotypic correlation with average fruit weight (0.925), no. of fruits per plant (0.595) and fruit circumference (0.464).  Path coefficient analysis revealed that average fruit weight (0.835) and no. of fruit per plant (0.385) were identified as most important traits which had positive direct on fruit yield per plant. The higher magnitude of negative direct effect on fruit yield per plant was exerted by fruit circumference (-0.018) followed by secondary branches per plant (-0.011). While maximum positive indirect effect on total fruit yield per plant shown by fruit circumference (0.448), followed by no. of fruit per plant (0.216). while negative indirect effect shown by secondary branches per plant (-0.143) followed by plant height (-0.127) and days to mature red ripe stage (-0.124). Thus, it can be inferred from the data above that selecting for these qualities will effectively enhance the crop for increased production and contributing traits.
Assessing the Influence of Nano Urea on the Growth and Yield of Irrigated Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Crop
Authors: Pal Ravikesh Kumar , Maurya Durgesh Kumar , Kumar Sarvesh , Singh Raghvendra
Published: December 2023

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the world's most essential cereal crops, serving as a staple food for a significant portion of the global population. In the pursuit of achieving higher yields in contemporary agriculture, the use of chemical fertilizers poses an increased environmental risk. However, the application of Nano urea offers a potential solution to mitigate this risk to a certain extent. To address this objective, a field experiment was conducted during the Rabi seasons of 2022-2023 at the A trial was executed in the rural area of Kanpur district of Mandhana, located 10 km from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, during the Rabi season of 2022-23. The experimental design involved two main factors: Factor-1 Nitrogen (at 50%, 75%, and 100% levels) and Factor-2 Foliar Spray (at one time Nano urea and two time Nano urea, with 4 ml/l). A control group was included, and the experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 13 treatments in three replications. The results indicated that the combination of 100% nitrogen along with a foliar spray of 4 ml/L Nano urea had a significant positive impact on growth, yield, and various yield parameters. Treatment 6 demonstrated the highest values for plant height (95.66 cm), Dry matter accumulation (1014.09 g m-2), number of tillers m-2 (417.44), Leaf area index at 90 DAS (4.85), effective ear head per (m-2) (282.66), grains per ear head (65.75), test weight (48.52 g), grain yield (46.15 quintals/ha), and straw yield (57.92 quintals/ha). The study's results demonstrated a generally positive effect of combined Nano urea with traditional NPK nutrient supply on the growth and yield parameters of wheat in irrigated conditions.
Influence of Organic, Inorganic, and Foliar Grade Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Groundnut
Authors: Mahatale P. V. , Nandeshwar B. C. , Yenpreddiwar M. D. , Chandankar G. D. , Raut M. M.
Published: December 2023

Optimizing mineral nutrition is crucial to boosting groundnut output since groundnut have a high nutritional requirement and the recently released high yielding varieties further absorb nutrients from the soil. On the other hand, farmers that grow groundnut sometimes employ only one or two nutrient-rich fertilizers, which results in severe mineral deficits. One of the primary reasons for low groundnut productivity is inadequate and imbalanced nutrient usage. At the Oilseeds Research Unit, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra, India, a field experiment was carried out in the summer to assess the effects of organic, inorganic, and foliar grade fertilizers on the growth and yield of groundnut. The integration of organic, inorganic, and foliar grade fertilizers considerably improves growth and yield qualities, according to experimental data. The findings showed that the application of FYM @ 7.5 t ha-1+100% RDF 25:75:25 NPK kg ha-1 considerably improved plant growth parameters, such as plant height and yield attributes yield. Starter dose (11:36:24 NPK + trace element) + booster dose (8:16:39 NPK + trace elements) applied topically. It was determined that integration of organic (7.5 t ha-1), inorganic fertilizer (100% RDF), and water soluble grade fertilizer recorded, highest dry pods yield and getting maximum economic return from summer groundnut. This treatment was closely followed by treatment FYM @ 7.5 t ha-1+100 % RDNPK, which recorded significant pod yield (27.18 qt ha-1), net monetary return (79464 Rs. ha-1) and benefit: cost ratio (2.77).
Studies on Castor and Nutri Cereals Based Intercropping Systems on Yield and Oil Content of Castor
Authors: Sangeetha S. P.  , Dilip Pakale Smryti , Vanitha K.  , Somasundaram E.  , Maragatham S.
Published: December 2023

A field experiment was conducted during summer season of 2022 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore to study the castor and nutri cereals based intercropping systems on yield and oil content of castor. The experiment was laid out in randomize block design comprises of thirteen treatments and three replications. The experiment results revealed that nutri cereals intercropping system and spacing between the castor row have no significant difference on the oil content of the castor. The highest castor seed yield (2098 kg ha-¹) was recorded in sole castor which was found at par with paired row castor + proso millet (2:4) and paired row castor + foxtail millet (2:4) (2003 and 1914 kg ha-1 respectively). Highest castor equivalent yield of 2647 kg ha-1 was recorded in paired row of castor + foxtail millet (2:4) and it was at par with paired row of castor + proso millet (2:4) (2604 kg ha-1) than sole castor (2098 kg ha-1). From this study, it is to be concluded that proso millet and foxtail millet are suitable nutri cereals for intercropping in castor under paired row system to increase monetary yield.
Securitization of Politics in Ethiopia: Scrutinizing Crisis in Western Oromia in Post-2018
Authors: Gamachu Galata , Christopher Nsoh
Published: December 2023

The article is aimed to scrutinize security crisis in Western part of Oromia, within the broader context of unearthed securization of politics in Ethiopia. The post-2018 political situation in Ethiopia is characterized by severe security crises in almost all parts of the country, and these security crises have regional and international dimensions. Politicians build security sectors to secure their political life when the normative political process has stalled. There are also ongoing security crises in the western part of Oromia Regional State, ranging from the displacement of Oromo from Benishangul Gumuz Regional State and border areas in Oromia to the ongoing massive massacres of Oromo in East and Horro Guduruu Wallagga by mercenaries from Amhara Regional State, to ongoing human rights violations such as arrests, extrajudicial killings, etc. Accordingly, this article intended to discuss the imperatives of securitized political issues in perpetuated security crisis in Western Oromia since 2018. The research was approached as qualitative research with a case study design to exhaustively discuss the security crisis in West Oromia as a particular case. Both primary and secondary data were used. Primary data was collected through interviews, personal observations, and semi-structured conversations with peers, while secondary data was obtained through a content analysis of the literature. The research found that the failure of the 2018 political transition perpetuated a security crisis across the country. Western Oromia is marked as a sensitive political ecology, and political issues are highly securitized. Geographically speaking, West Oromia is viewed as an outlying area, yet it holds a central position within the national political landscape. Hence, within the examined region, political inquiries are approached through security measures, resulting in a complex security crisis with severe consequences for the local population. Therefore, desecuritizing the political agenda and giving a chance to normative politics or finding a “political solution to the political problem” is recommended as the only way forward in the country.
A Thematic Analysis Exploration of Challenge-Based Learning Framework on Students of Academy X
Authors: Abadi Andi Setiawan , Wijaya Serli , Yuliana Oviliani Y.
Published: December 2023

Education development has grown to accommodate various teaching and learning styles in recent years. Challenge-Based Learning, or CBL, is a learning framework conceptualized in 2006 at Apple's Classroom of Tomorrow Today that is built from the natural learning process of human beings. It recognizes that everyone comes equipped with their skills, knowledge, and interests, which opens the possibility for collaboration and teamwork across various knowledge and skill backgrounds. Academy X is an institution that builds its curriculum and activity on the foundation of challenge-based learning. One of the purposes of the Academy is to increase the employability level of the students after they graduate. This study uses Thematic Analysis of interview results with Academy students to see how the CBL process in the Academy is encouraging students to grow and become more successful even after the Academy, especially in facing their careers. In summary, this study confirms through the interview of 10 Academy students how the Challenge-Based Learning drives the development of Growth Mindset in terms of Professional capacity and Personal Development despite the existence of Hindrances along the way. As such, CBL facilitates students’ growth and development at the Academy for their future careers.
The Moderation Role of Subjective Norm on Apple iPhone Purchase Intention: A Study on Generation Z Consumers in Indonesia
Authors: Benita Elvira , Teguh Geraldy Pratama , Proboyo Adelina
Published: December 2023

With the widespread adoption of digital technology and the emergence of various smartphone brands worldwide, this research explores how these brands should adapt to the current consumer demands, particularly in a developing country like Indonesia. Gen Z has played a significant role among other generations in the Indonesian smartphone market, particularly favoring luxury brands like the Apple iPhone. Given the limited existing research on luxury consumption behavior in this market, this study aims to investigate the factors influencing the purchase intentions of Indonesian Gen Z consumers towards Apple iPhones. The research will discuss the significance of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in shaping consumer purchase intentions. Eighty responses were gathered from Generation Z who knew about the Apple iPhone and live in Indonesia. The study will use PLS-SEM to prove the research hypotheses using a quantitative approach with a simple random sampling method. The findings of this study highlight the pivotal role of subjective norms as the primary determinant of purchase intentions for Apple iPhone products. Furthermore, the subjective norm moderates the relationship between attitude and perceived behavioral control on purchase intentions.
The Role of Net Profit Margin, Asset Turnover, and Equity Multiplier in Driving Stock Returns: Moderating Effect of ROE Dupont
Authors: Abadiyah Fajriyatul
Published: December 2023

This study aims to test whether DuPont's ROE can moderate the effect of net profit margin, total asset turnover, and equity multiplier ratio on the stock returns of insurance companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This research includes quantitative research. Purposive sampling techniques are used to find stocks of insurance companies that meet the research criteria. The data in this study is panel data sourced from financial statements and historical data on the closing prices of 14 insurance companies for the observation period of January 2018-December 2022. The research model uses SEM-PLS with a data analysis method, moderated regression analysis (MRA), through the Warp Pls 8.0 program. The results showed that the NPM variable did not affect stock returns, while TATO and EMR significantly affected insurance stock returns positively. Furthermore, Dupont's ROE moderation variable interactions were found to have varying classifications. Dupont's ROE role in NPM relationships acts as a homologizer, meaning it can influence the strength of the relationships built. While in the TATO relationship, Dupont's ROE acts as quasi-moderation, which means having a pseudo-interaction between the two. In the EMR relationship, Dupont's ROE acts as a moderation predictor, which means that Dupont's ROE variable only acts as an independent variable in the relationship model formed.
Endocrine Disruptors
Authors: Kougias Daniel G. , Kundu Payel
Published: December 2023

Endocrine disruption is a relatively new field of study, as endocrine disruptors were not formally acknowledged by regulatory agencies until 1996. Over the years, many federal and international regulatory agencies and professional associations have provided varying terminology and classifications; however, in general, exposure to endocrine disruptors, or endocrine‐disrupting chemicals (EDCs), at environmentally relevant doses results in adverse effects consequent to interfering with endocrine function. Apart from minor nomenclature disagreements, there are challenges and limitations to this field, as EDC classification criteria can vary substantially in considering evidence for a biologically plausible causal relationship between the endocrine activity and the induced adverse effect. Accordingly, international consensus for unambiguous designation of EDCs is lacking. Therefore, this chapter will not attempt to resoundingly identify all known or suspected EDCs; rather, the objective of this chapter is to first provide historical context to chemical regulation, including on endocrine disruption and its development as a field, and then follow with a review of the health implications, which highlights some fundamental concepts of endocrine disruption and incorporates a tale of the infamous public health disaster resulting from prescribing pregnant women diethylstilbestrol (DES), a potent synthetic estrogen. The current testing guidelines and standards for EDCs are also reviewed, demonstrating the restricted focus on canonical endocrine disruption that is characterized by nuclear hormone receptor‐based activity and the estrogenic, androgenic, thyroidal, and steroidogenic (EATS) modalities. To end, some of the more recently regulated EDCs, particularly bisphenol A and phthalates, as well as other ubiquitous EDCs, like phytoestrogens and flame retardants, are reviewed.
Infarct‐related structural disconnection and delirium in surgical aortic valve replacement patients
Authors: Browndyke Jeffrey N. , Tomalin Lewis E. , Erus Guray , Overbey Jessica R. , Kuceyeski Amy , Moskowitz Alan J. , Bagiella Emilia , Iribarne Alexander , Acker Michael , Mack Michael , Mathew Joseph , O'Gara Patrick , Gelijns Annetine C. , Suarez‐Farinas Mayte , Messé Steven R. ,   for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) Investigators
Published: December 2023

Objective

Although acute brain infarcts are common after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), they are often unassociated with clinical stroke symptoms. The relationship between clinically “silent” infarcts and in‐hospital delirium remains uncertain; obscured, in part, by how infarcts have been traditionally summarized as global metrics, independent of location or structural consequence. We sought to determine if infarct location and related structural connectivity changes were associated with postoperative delirium after SAVR.

Methods

A secondary analysis of a randomized multicenter SAVR trial of embolic protection devices (NCT02389894) was conducted, excluding participants with clinical stroke or incomplete neuroimaging (N = 298; 39% female, 7% non‐White, 74 ± 7 years). Delirium during in‐hospital recovery was serially screened using the Confusion Assessment Method. Parcellation and tractography atlas‐based neuroimaging methods were used to determine infarct locations and cortical connectivity effects. Mixed‐effect, zero‐inflated gaussian modeling analyses, accounting for brain region‐specific infarct characteristics, were conducted to examine for differences within and between groups by delirium status and perioperative neuroprotection device strategy.

Results

23.5% participants experienced postoperative delirium. Delirium was associated with significantly increased lesion volumes in the right cerebellum and temporal lobe white matter, while diffusion weighted imaging infarct‐related structural disconnection (DWI‐ISD) was observed in frontal and temporal lobe regions (p‐FDR < 0.05). Fewer brain regions demonstrated DWI‐ISD loss in the suction‐based neuroprotection device group, relative to filtration‐based device or standard aortic cannula.

Interpretation

Structural disconnection from acute infarcts was greater in patients who experienced postoperative delirium, suggesting that the impact from covert perioperative infarcts may not be as clinically “silent” as commonly assumed.
Caffeine‐reinforced Collagen as Localized Microenvironmental Trans‐Browning Bio‐Matrix for Soft Tissue Repair and Regeneration in Bariatric Condition
Authors: Sreekumar Sreelekshmi , Vijayan Vinu , Gangaraj Karyath Palliyath , Thangasornaraja Menakha , Kiran Manikantan Syamala
Published: December 2023

The wound exudates, hypoperfusion of the subcutaneous fat layer, and poor vasculature worsen wound management in obese subjects. In the current study, a multifunctional Caffeine‐reinforced collagen biomaterial is developed that can simultaneously modulate lipid metabolism and angiogenesis in obese wound microenvironments for faster tissue regeneration. The biomaterial is fabricated specialized for obese conditions to initiate simultaneous lipolysis and angiogenesis locally in the hypoxic subcutaneous fat in wound margins of obese subjects. Caffeine‐reinforced collagen biomatrix shows better structural integrity, thermal stability, bio‐compatibility, and lesser proteolytic susceptibility. Caffeine‐collagen biomaterial promote angiogenesis, fibroblast migration, and localized browning of white adipocytes to activate thermogenesis in the subcutaneous fat layer at the wound site. Full‐thickness excision wound healing studies performed in obese C57BL6 mice shows faster wound closure within day 9 when compare to control mice. The Caffeine‐reinforced collagen biomaterial remodeled the wound site locally by activating fibroblast to secrete collagen, activate endothelial cells to promote angiogenesis, and induce browning in white adipocytes in subcutaneous fat. The study opens a new direction in bariatric tissue regenerative medicine by locally modulating lipid metabolism, angiogenesis, and trans‐browning at the injured site for faster complete restoration of the damaged tissue.
Highly Efficient and Reliable Organic Light–Emitting Diodes Enabled by a Multifunctional Hazy Substrate for Extreme Environments
Authors: Jeon Yongmin , Lee Tae‐Yun , Nam Minwoo , Lee Hyeongjun , Kim Hyeunwoo , Lee Sun‐Woo , Oh Seung Jin , Choi Seungyeop , Yang Jun‐Yeong , Jung Sunghoon , Lee Seunghun , Byeon Eun‐Yeon , Kim Taek‐Soo , Jeon Heonsu , Kwon Jeong Hyun
Published: December 2023

As transparent, flexible, and wearable organic electronics degrade under normal outdoor environmental conditions (e.g., water vapor, oxygen, and UV light) and extreme environments, including washing or rain, a customized encapsulation technology is required to improve device reliability. Herein, a simple process is presented for fabricating multifunctional hazy substrates (MFHSs) with excellent gas diffusion barrier (GDB), flexibility, UV reflectance, light scattering, and waterproof properties. First, a spiky polyethylene terephthalate (PET) surface is produced with 76.0% optical haze through ion‐beam treatment followed by the formation of a hydrophobic layer to achieve a waterproof effect (contact angle: 153.3°). Then, a multifunctional multibarrier film is fabricated based on a nano‐laminated distributed Bragg reflector and functional polymer on the functional PET substrate to serve as a GDB and UV filter. This multibarrier film has excellent mechanical and chemical stabilities, in addition to having a water vapor transmission rate of 10−6 g m−2 day−1 and UV transmittance of <3%. The so‐fabricated MFHS not only increases the device efficiency by 73% but also enables a highly flexible and environmentally stable organic light–emitting diode. The surface treatment and encapsulation technologies developed in this study are expected to increase the lifetime of organic devices and facilitate high outdoor usability.
Boosting the Electroactivity of Porous Ni2P/Pd6P Nanorods for Nitrate to Ammonia Through Hydrogen Spillover Effect
Authors: Zhang Xiaoyu , Wang Jiayi , Zong Kai , Yang Yi , Wang Xin , Chen Zhongwei
Published: December 2023

In contrast to the energy‐intensive Haber‐Bosch process, the electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia presents a promising alternative. In this work, the Ni2P/Pd6P nanorods (named NiPdP‐NR) are successfully synthesized by using a simple phosphating process with NiIIPdII‐dimethylglyoxime complex (NiIIPdII‐DMG) nanorods as the precursor. Density functional theory calculations and electrochemical experiments prove that the introduction of Pd facilitates hydrogen spillover from Pd to Ni2P modulates the surface electronic structures, and therefore improves the catalytic kinetics of nitrate reduction ultimately. According to the dynamic experiment, the as‐prepared NiPdP‐NR shows high nitrate conversion efficiency (90.6%), selectivity of NH3 (93.4%), high Faradic efficiency (92.6%), and NH3 yield rate (0.908 mmol h−1 mgcat−1) for the nitrate reduction.
Comparative Proteomics Inspired Self‐Stimulated Release Hydrogel Reinforces the Therapeutic Effects of MSC‐EVs on Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Huang Meng , Zheng Mengna , Song Qingxiang , Ma Xinyi , Zhang Qian , Chen Huan , Jiang Gan , Zhou Songlei , Chen Hongzhuan , Wang Gang , Dai Chengxiang , Li Suke , Li Ping , Wang Hao , Zhang Ao , Huang Yukun , Chen Jun , Gao Xiaoling
Published: December 2023

The clinical application of extracellular vesicles (EVs)‐based therapeutics continues to be challenging due to their rapid clearance, restricted retention, and low yields. Although hydrogel possesses the ability to impede physiological clearance and increase regional retention, it typically fails to effectively release the incorporated EVs, resulting in reduced accessibility and bioavailability. Here an intelligent hydrogel in which the release of EVs is regulated by the proteins on the EVs membrane is proposed. By utilizing the EVs membrane enzyme to facilitate hydrogel degradation, sustained retention and self‐stimulated EVs release can be achieved at the administration site. To achieve this goal, the membrane proteins with matrix degrading activity in the mesenchymal stem cell‐derived extracellular vesicles (MSC‐EVs) are identified using comparative proteomics. After that, a hydrogel comprised of self‐assembled peptides that are susceptible to degradation by the membrane enzymes present in MSC‐EVs is designed and synthesized. After intranasal administration, this peptide hydrogel facilitates sustained and thermo‐sensitive release of MSC‐EVs, thereby extending the retention of the MSC‐EVs and substantially enhancing their potential for treating Alzheimer's disease. This research presents a comparative proteomics‐driven approach to intelligent hydrogel design, which holds the capacity to significantly enhance the applicability of EVs in clinical settings.