bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Creativity Unlocked and Locked Down: Different Creative Activities Differently Affected by Restrained Social Interactions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Form Sven
Published: July 2024

Both social interaction and the lack thereof have been discussed as being beneficial for creativity. Strikingly, in both cases there seems to be an implicit assumption that different creative activities are all influenced in the same way. However, the idea that different creative behaviors are all equally influenced by social interaction seems not reasonable (e.g., poem writing vs. singing a song at a family celebration). The reduction in social contacts in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic offered a unique opportunity for a field experiment with high ecological validity. To explore how different creative activities are each influenced by reduced social interaction, 130 participants were asked in an online survey using a proxy pretest design about the frequency of everyday creative activities before and during the core episode of social distancing. The change in frequency for performing a given creative activity depended on the frequency at baseline, but not in a linear manner. Instead, the relationship was u-shaped: creative activities most frequently performed at baseline showed an increase in frequency, creative activities of medium frequency at baseline decreased, and the least frequent activities changed the least. In particular, activities represented by “Personal Environment Creativity” increased in frequency, while activities represented by “Self-Expressive Creativity” decreased in frequency during lockdown. Recalling the four p’s of creativity, it is accepted that the person aspect differs between domains. It is therefore surprising that we commonly assume press-level features work the same way across all domains, which is challenged by the current study.
“The evolution of the religious discourse in the pages of the journal Calendarul “Bunului creştin” from Sibiu between the years 1944-1949”
Authors: Nedelcu Silviu-Constantin
Published: July 2024

The present study aims to analyze the evolution of religious discourse in the pages of the journal Calendarul “Bunului creştin” published at Sibiu between the years 1944-1949. The speech is a deeply anti-communist one where the idea of national unity, of preserving the Orthodox Christian faith, defending the values of the nation (homeland, family) and obeying the orders of the King, the Head of State and other rulers is supported. The predominant news of the war is a sad reality: the deportations of Moldovan peasants from Transnistria to Siberia and their joy, and that of the Russian people, at the liberation by the Romanian Christian armies. The fact that in this periodical, which appeared with the blessing of Metropolitan Nicolae of Transylvania, indirectly shows his position on communism and war.
Alterity Ethics – Levinas
Authors: Cîmpean Daniela
Published: July 2024

According to the French phenomenologist Emmanuel Levinas, ethics – not ontology – is “the first philosophy”. In the following Article, we will reconstruct the Levinasian ethics from the perspective of the primacy of alterity, arguing that this focus on the Other may also have consequences for business ethics. The distinction between the Same (Le Même) and the Other (L’Autre) helps the French thinker to surpass a solipsistic ontology (from Plato to Heidegger) and to get to the definition of the absolute radicality of the Other. The Other of Levi-nas, the “Stranger in his strangeness,” irreducible to Me, receives the face of the “disadvantaged” (poor, widow, orphan, refugee, beggar, etc.), whom I must greet. Ethics can be summed up in the concept of “Being-for-the-Other” (the co-rigid opening of otherness to ipseity) or, in other words, “my goodness” (according to Platonic philosophy, which showed that Good transcends both Essence and Being). The Heideggerian phenomenology of death is transcended by Levinas under the influence of the ethics of otherness from Martin Buber’s I and Thou. Levinas claimed that the “death of the Other” is the “first death” starting from the biblical commandment “Thou shall not kill.”
Comparative Determinations of Some Figurines from Predynastic Egypt
Authors: Stănese Radu
Published: July 2024

Archaeological discoveries of the late 19th and early 20th centuries have brought to researchers attention a series of sites that indicates two civilizations, apparently unconnected to the dynastic periods of ancient Egypt. The collections of anthropomorphic figurines of the Badari and Naqada cultures offer the possibility of comparative anthropometric measurements, which highlight the evolution and diffusion process, as well as of new meanings for the archetypal corporeality that made figurines possible. The presence of the same golden disproportion in representations from both cultures and the optimization of Naqada anthropometric proportions over the centuries foreshadows the aesthetic norms of the dynastic period.
Digitalization in Social Media: Changing Connections, Communications, and Banking Systems in the Era of the Internet
Authors: Grozea Ioana-Luciana
Published: July 2024

This article explores the significant impact that social media has had on relationships, communication methods, and various industries. The development of social media platforms has brought about an important change in the standards and laws that influence interpersonal communication and workplace interactions. This study explores the fundamental concepts that underpin social media, such as popularity, connectivity, programmability, and information transmission. The statement points out the similarity between social networking platforms and traditional media while demonstrating how prevalent they are in the public sphere. Furthermore, the abstract analyses the significance of online platforms in the financial sector. In the context of digital transformation, financial institutions have acknowledged the potential of social media as a tool for customer service and generating revenue. Financial institutions utilize social media platforms to expand their reach and improve their ability to connect with a wider audience, thereby increasing accessibility to their clientele. The trend of digitization has forced financial institutions to reevaluate their approaches, conform to the inclinations of their customers, and function within the realm of the internet. Through the utilization of social media, financial institutions may improve their knowledge of customers, advertise their offerings, and establish a dynamic discourse with their customers.
Urban Space and Memory Space in Guillermo Cabrera Infante’s Fiction
Authors: Grigore Rodica
Published: July 2024

Guillermo Cabrera Infante’s masterpiece Three Trapped Tigers (1965) ignores all details of traditional chronology and should be interpreted as an exquisite artistic form of Latin American “neo-baroque” which characterizes its Cuban author’s style. Havana, the capital and the center of interest within this book, thus becomes an intricate labyrinth which expresses the complexity of human life in a given political and social context, but also illustrates the textual choice of a unique writer determined to ignore all previous patterns of literary representation and expression. The metaphor of “the lost city” goes through the text and influences all the characters’ choices and attitudes (including sometimes their self-imposed exile), expressing the quintessence of a way of life that would completely disappear after the Cuban Revolution.
The Effectiveness and Limitations of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism
Authors: Cardaş-Răduţa Dan-Laurenţiu
Published: July 2024

This article looks at three directions in which artificial intelligence is developing in journalism: automated journalism, AI-generated news anchors and AI-based fake news detection. How effective is artificial intelligence when it comes to news reporting? How does a robot present a news story? How does AI distinguish fake news from real news. These are some of the questions on which I have built this article. The research results show that although artificial intelligence has been strongly introduced in major newsrooms and often outperforms the human factor, the human journalist is still indispensable. This is due to the limitations of artificial intelligence to fully understand natural human language, but also due to its inability to deeply analyse everyday events.
Determinan Kreativitas Berwirausaha Generasi Z
Authors: Arifin Carlysia Chiara , Nuringsih Kartika
Published: July 2024

UMKM memberikan dampak signifikan terhadap PDB yang meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Pada tahun 2020 kontribusi UMKM pada produkdomestik bruto (PDB) adalah sebesar 61%. Berdasarkan data Kementerian Koperasi dan UKM, pada tahun 2019, terdapat 65,4 juta UMKM. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa dampak dan kontribusi UMKM yang sangat besar terhadap pengurangan tingkat kemiskinan di Indonesia. Untuk mendukung upaya pembangunan berkelanjutan, maka dari itu diperlukan pendekatan kewirausahaan. Berwirausaha dapat membantu pemerintah untuk menciptakan lapangan pekerjaan baru serta mengurangi jumlah penurunan. Generasi yang menjadi target bagi pengembangan kewirausahaan di indonesia adalah Gen-Z karena dinilai sebagai generasi yang peduli dengan isu-isu sosial dan lingkungan, serta memiliki pandangan global dan terbuka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Pengetahuan Kewirausahaan, Pendidikan Dan Inovasi Terhadap Kreativitas Berwirausaha Bagi Generasi Z. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan deskriptif kuantitatif, sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian sebanyak 127 responden Generasi-Z dengan pengambilan sampel purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis SEM dengan software SmartPLS 4. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Pengetahuan Kewirausahaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kreativitas Berwirausaha, Pendidikan Kewirausahaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kreativitas Berwirausaha dan Inovasi Kewirausahaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kreativitas Berwirausaha.
 

MSMEs have a significant impact on GDP which increases from year to year. In 2020, the contribution of MSMEs to gross domestic product (GDP) was 61%. Based on data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, in 2019, there were 65.4 million MSMEs. This proves that the impact and contribution of MSMEs is very large in reducing poverty levels in Indonesia. To support sustainable development efforts, an entrepreneurial approach is needed. Entrepreneurship can help the government to create new jobs and reduce the number of declines. The generation that is the target for entrepreneurship development in Indonesia is Gen-Z because it is considered a generation that cares about social and environmental issues, and has a global and open view. This research aims to analyze the influence of Entrepreneurship Knowledge, Education and Innovation on EntrepreneurialCreativity for Generation Z. This type of research is quantitative descriptive, the sample used in the research was 127 Generation-Z respondents using purposive sampling. The data analysis technique uses SEM analysis with SmartPLS 4 software. The research results show that EntrepreneurshipKnowledge has a positive and significant effect on Entrepreneurial Creativity, Entrepreneurship Education has a positive and significant effect on Entrepreneurial Creativity and Entrepreneurship Innovation has a positive and significant effect on Entrepreneurial Creativity.
Menggali Faktor-Faktor yang Mendorong Repurchase Intention pada Platform Shopee Food
Authors: Avisca Gemitalia , Djakasaputra Arifin
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini diarahkan untuk menjawab tantangan yang muncul seiring dengan kemajuan teknologi dan tren digitalisasi yang semakin merajalela, terutama dalam konteks pesatnya pertumbuhan penggunaan platform pengiriman makanan secara online, seperti Shopee Food, yang telah menjadi bagian tak terpisahkan dari kehidupan sehari-hari masyarakat di tengah perkembangan era digital yang kian meluas dan kompleks. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini memiliki fokus khusus untuk melakukan analisis mendalam terhadap pengaruh faktor-faktor kritis seperti perceived security, trust, dan perceived ease of use, yang secara substansial memengaruhi intensi pelanggan untuk melakukan pembelian ulang pada platform Shopee Food, khususnya di wilayah JABODETABEK, yang dipilih sebagai ruang lingkup penelitian ini. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini mencakup 206 responden yang memiliki pengalaman bertransaksi di platform Shopee Food, dengan metode pengolahan data yang menggunakan teknik SMART-PLS 4.0 sebagai pendekatan utama dalam mengevaluasi dan menganalisis hubungan antara variabel-variabel yang diuji. Dengan merinci dan memerinci setiap elemen dalam penelitian ini, ditemukan bahwa perceived security, trust, dan perceived ease of use ternyata memiliki dampak positif yang signifikan terhadap repurchase intention pelanggan Shopee Food di wilayah JABODETABEK, memberikan wawasan yang berharga terkait perilaku konsumen dalam menggunakan layanan pengiriman makanan secara online di era ini.
 

This research is aimed at addressing the challenges arising from the advances in technology and the pervasive trend of digitization, particularly in the rapidly growing use of online food delivery platforms such as Shopee Food, which has become an inseparable part of daily life amid the expanding and intricate digital era. Thus, this study specifically focuses on conducting an in-depth analysis of the critical factors, such as perceived security, trust, and perceived ease of use, that substantially influence customers' intention to make repeat purchases on the Shopee Food platform, particularly in the JABODETABEK region chosen as the scope of this research. The sample for this study comprises 206 respondents with experience in transacting on the Shopee Food platform, and the data processing method employs the SMART-PLS 4.0 technique as the primary approach to evaluating and analyzing the relationships between the tested variables. By detailing and elaborating on each element in this research, it was found that perceived security, trust, and perceived ease of use significantly and positively impact the repurchase intention of Shopee Food customers in the JABODETABEK region, providing valuable insights into consumer behavior when using online food delivery services in this era.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Rayyanza Malik Ahmad (Cipung) sebagai Endorser terhadap Minat Beli Konsumen
Authors: Siregar Egie Pradana , Saktiana Galuh Mira
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan Rayyanza Malik Ahmad (Cipung) sebagai endorser terhadap minat beli konsumen pada produk Essential Oil Cessa. Responden dalam penelitian ini yaitu 151 konsumen yang mengetahui produk Cessa asal Indonesia di Jakarta. Strategi sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah berbasis populasi dan menggabungkan purposive sampling dengan non-probability sampling pada pelanggan yang mengenal produk Cessa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) yang dianalisis menggunakan PLS (Partial Least Square) versi 4.0.9.6. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan celebrity endorser tidak memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap purchase intention, celebrity endorser berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap brand trust, celebrity endorser berpengaruh positif secara signifikan terhadap brand attitude, celebrity endorser berpengaruh positif secara signifikan terhadap brand awareness, brand trust berpengaruh positif terhadap purchase intention, brand attitude berpengaruh positif terhadap purchase intention, brand awareness tidak memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap purchase intention, brand attitude berfungsi sebagai mediator untuk menghubungkan pengaruh celebrity endorser terhadap purchase intention, brand awareness tidak berperan sebagai mediator dalam menghubungkan pengaruh celebrity endorser terhadap purchase intention, serta brand trust berfungsi sebagai mediator untuk menghubungkan pengaruh celebrity endorser terhadap purchase intention.
 

This research aims to determine the effect of using Rayyanza Malik Ahmad (Cipung) as an endorser on consumer buying interest in Cessa Essential Oil Products. The respondents in this research were 151 consumers who knew about Cessa products from Indonesia in Jakarta. The sampling strategy used in this research is population based and combines purposive sampling with non-probability sampling of customers who are familiar with Cessa products. This research uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) methodology which is analyzed using PLS (Partial Least Square) version 4.0.9.6. The results of this study show that celebrity endorsers do not have a significant impact on purchase intentions, celebrity endorsers have a significant positive effect on brand trust, celebrity endorsers have a significant positive effect on brand attitudes, celebrity endorsers have a significant positive effect on brand awareness, brand trust has a positive effect on purchases intention, brand attitude has a positive effect on purchase intention, brand awareness does not have a significant impact on purchase intention, brand attitude functions as a mediator to connect the influence of celebrity endorsers on purchase intention, brand awareness does not act as a mediator in connecting the influence of celebrity endorsers on purchase intention, and brand trust functions as a mediator to link the influence of celebrity endorsers on purchase intentions.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja dan Kompensasi terhadap Kepuasan Kerja dengan Mediasi Komitmen Organisasi pada Anak Bank Perusahaan BUMN di Jakarta Selatan
Authors: Hidayat Muhammad Rakha Raihan , Masman Ronnie Resdianto
Published: July 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan pengaruh Lingkungan kerja, Kompensasi, Komitmen Organisasi terhadap Kepuasan kerja pada Anak Perusahaan Bank BUMN di Jakarta Selatan. Desain penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah desain penelitian deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah divisi Marketing Development. Metode pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah non-probability sampling dengan teknik purposive sampling. Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 131 responden. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner dan diolah dengan SmartPLS versi 4. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah pengaruh lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi, variabel kompensasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi, variabel komitmen organisasi memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja, variabel lingkungan kerja memiliki pengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja, variabel kompensasi memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja, variabel lingkungan kerja dan komitmen organisasi memiliki pengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja, variabel kompensasi dan komitmen organisasi memiliki pengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja.
 

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of work environment and compensation on job satisfaction and organizational commitment as mediation. The method in this study uses descriptive research with a quantitative approach and using questionnaires as a data collection tool. The population in this study were all employees working in the Marketing Development sector at state-owned bank subsidiary in South Jakarta. The sample size used in this study was 131 respondents. This study uses SmartPLS version 4.0.9.6 The results of this study are (1) positive and significant influence of the work environment on organizational commitment, (2) positive and significant influence of compensation variable on organizational commitment, (3)organizational commitment variable has a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction, (4)work environment variable has a negative and non-significant influence on job satisfaction, (5)compensation variable has a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction, (6) work environment, and organizational commitment variables have a positive but non-significant influence on job satisfaction, (7) compensation and organizational commitment variables have a negative and non-significant influence on job satisfaction.
Efek Pendidikan Kewirausahaan dan Media Sosial terhadap Intensi Berwirausaha Mahasiswa Manajemen UNTAR
Authors: Agusni Daffa Yussara , Nuringsih Kartika
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan dan media sosial terhadap niat berwirausaha pada mahasiswa manajemeen Universitas Tarumanagara. Teknik pemilihan sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah probability sampling dengan metode sampel acak, yaitu semua item di dalam populasi memiliki kesempatan yang setara untuk dipilih dan menjadi bagian dari sampel. Sampel dalam penelitian ini merupakan mahasiswa/i manajemen yang sedang menempuh gelar sarjana di Universitas Tarumanagara dengan total sebanyak 169 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan metode SEM dengan aplikasi SmartPLS 4.0. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan adanya pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan pendidikan kewirausahaan terhadap niat berwirausaha dan media sosial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap niat berwirausaha.
 

This study aims to analyze the effect of entrepreneurship education and social media on entrepreneurial intentions in Tarumanagara University management students. The sample selection technique used in this study is probability sampling with a random sample method, ie all items in the population have an equal opportunity to be selected and become part of the sample. The sample in this study were management students who were pursuing undergraduate degrees at Tarumanagara University with a total of 169 respondents. The data were analyzed using the SEM method with the SmartPLS 4.0 application. The results of this study found a positive and significant effect of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention and social media has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial intention.
Dukungan Pemerintah sebagai Moderasi Pengaruh Transformasi Bisnis Digital dan Karakter Kewirausahaan terhadap Resiliensi UMKM
Authors: Talahi Evelyn Sabella , Ie Mei
Published: July 2024

Resiliensi merupakan kemampuan individu untuk mempertahankan usahanya ditenngah perubahan yang tidak terduga. Pada saat ini para pelaku UMKM harus memikirkan bagaimana cara untuk mempertahankan usahanya. Terlebih dengan situasi pasca pandemi Covid-19 yang terjadi pada awal tahun 2020 yang membuat perekonomian nasional turun. Tujuannya dilakukan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji secara empiris pengaruh transformasi bisnis digital, karakter kewirausahaan terhadap resiliensi UMKM di Jakarta barat dengan dimoderasi dukungan pemerintah. Metode pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan pendekatan non probability sampling. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 50 responden. Data diolah dengan metode Partial Least Square (PLS) menggunakan software smartPLS versi 4.0. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan karakter kewirausahaan terhadap resiliensi UMKM di Jakarta Barat dam terdapat pengaruh dukungan pemerintah terhadap resiliensi UMKM di Jakarta Barat. Transformasi bisnis digital berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap resiliensi UMKM. Dukungan pemerintah tidak memoderasi pengaruh transformasi bisnis digital terhadap resiliensi UMKM serta dukungan pemerintah tidak memoderasi pengaruh karakter kewirausahaan terhadap resiliensi UMKM.
 

Resilience is an individual's ability to maintain their business amidst unexpected changes. At this time, MSME players must think about how to maintain their business. Especially with the national situation after the Covid-19 pandemic that occurred at the beginning of 2020 which caused the economy to decline. The aim of this research is to empirically test the influence of digital business transformation and entrepreneurial character on the resilience of MSMEs in West Jakarta moderated by government support. The sampling method in this research uses a purposive sampling method with a nonprobability sampling approach. The number of samples in this study was 50 respondents. Data was processed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method using smartPLS software version 4.0. The results of this research show that there is a positive and significant influence of entrepreneurial character on the resilience of MSMEs in West Jakarta and that there is an influence of government support on the resilience of MSMEs in West Jakarta. Digital business transformation has a positive and insignificant effect on the resilience of MSMEs. Government support does not moderate the influence of digital business transformation on the resilience of MSMEs and government support does not moderate the influence of entrepreneurial character on the resilience of MSMEs.
Historiografia da Educação Profissional no Brasil e sua relação com a presença das mulheres no mundo do trabalho
Authors: Nogueira de Oliveira Fernandes Aleksandra , De Brito Fernandes Stenio , Canário de Souza Estevão Ady
Published: July 2024

A discussão a respeito da inserção das mulheres no mundo do trabalho não é recente, porém é atual e emergente. O artigo tem como objetivo discutir a historiografia da Educação Profissional no Brasil e a participação das mulheres nesse processo de formação e inserção no mundo do trabalho. O estudo é de cunho qualitativo e foi desenvolvido por meio de fontes bibliográficas e históricas sobre o tema em tela. Como resultados, vê-se que, apesar de as mulheres terem conquistado espaço relativamente considerável, ainda há muito que evoluir para aprimorar suas condições laborativas no mundo do trabalho.
Palavras-chave: Mulheres. Educação Profissional. Mundo do trabalho. Historiografia.
Plantar Plate Increase Upper Extremity Muscle Strength in Patients with Flat Foot
Authors: Shimizu Shingo ,   Saitama Prefecural University
Published: July 2024

Secondarily, the alignment of the lower limb, pelvis, spine, thorax, and scapula changed, and posture was corrected, making it easier to perform the upper limb functions
АВТОХТОННА ТА ІНТРОДУКОВАНА ДЕНДРОФЛОРА КРЕМЕНЕЦЬКОГО БОТАНІЧНОГО САДУ
Authors: Lisnichuk А. M. , Panasenko R. S. , Verykivskyi L. A. , Yavorivskyi R. L.
Published: July 2024

The results of study of the current state of dendrofloraon the territory of Kremenets Botanical Garden are presented. The taxonomic composition was studied, systematic and botanical-geographical analyzes were carried out, biological and ecological features of woody plants growing and cultivated on the territory of the institution were analyzed.
According to the latest inventory, the collection fund includes 318 species and 96 cultivars of woody plants, which belong to 80 genera and are grouped into 44 families. Department Magnoliophyta dominates by the number of families – (39, 88,64 %), genera (68, 85 %) and species (337, 81,40 %). Division Pinophyta is represented by 5 genera (11.36 %), 12 families (15,0 %), 77 species (18,60 %). According to the classification of I. G. Serebriakovthe collection is dominated by trees (51,21 %), including: deciduous (44.69 %), evergreen (6.52 %). Among shrubs (45,41 %), deciduous ones (31.40 %) predominate, evergreens make up a small group (14,01 %). Semi-shrubs are represented by semi-evergreen specimens (3,14 %).
According to ecological indicators, 3 types of ecomorphs were identified: heliomorphic, hygromorphic, and trophomorphic. According to the degree of adaptation to lighting, heliophytes (238, 72,46 %) predominate in composition of the studied flora, the group of mesotrophs (156 species, 49,06 %) predominates according to the trophic indicator, mesophytes dominate among hygromorphs (287, 90,25 %). Introducers have adapted to local growing conditions and coexist well with native species. In general, natural and climatic conditions are favorable for introduction of woody plants from various floristic regions of the Holarctic. The East Asian, Atlantic-North American and Circumboreal floristic regions are the most represented. In the collections and expositions, the most represented plants are in the range from 5 to 20 years.
The staff of the Garden laid plots of the following genera complexes: Сotoneaster (Соtoneaster), Rhododendron (Rhododendron), Magnolia (Magnolia), Spiraea (Spiraea), Pinophyta (Pinophyta), and lilac (Syringa).
ПАМ’ЯТІ ВІДОМОГО УКРАЇНСЬКОГО ВЧЕНОГО-БОТАНІКА, ЗАСЛУЖЕНОГО ДІЯЧА НАУКИ І ТЕХНІКИ, ПРОФЕСОРА, АКАДЕМІКА ВИЩОЇ ШКОЛИ УКРАЇНИ БАРНИ МИКОЛИ МИКОЛАЙОВИЧА (08.02.1938 – 13.07.2023 рр.)
Authors: Drobyk N. M. , Pyda S. V. , Barna L. S. , Herts N. V. , Matsiuk O. B. , Yavorivskyi R. L.
Published: July 2024

On July 13, 2023, at the age of 86, the renowned Ukrainian scientist-botanist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Distinguished Figure of Science and Technology of Ukraine, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine, Full Member (Academician) of the Ukrainian Ecological Academy of Sciences, Honored Educator of Ukraine, Honored Naturalist of Ukraine, Honorary Member of the Ukrainian Botanical Society, Soros Professor, Scholar of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Professor of the Department of Botany and Zoology at Volodymyr Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University, Barna Mykola Mykolaiovych, passed away.
From August 1971, the life of Mykola Mykolaiovych was closely and inseparably linked to Ternopil Pedagogical University, the faculty of natural sciences and now chemical-biological faculty, of which he was the dean for 16 years. For over 50 years, he devoted all his organizational talent, knowledge, skills, and his passionate soul to his job, his close-knit team, and the student youth. He was a highly qualified educator and coach, adept organizer of the educational process and training of highly qualified pedagogical personnel, a versatile and deeply thoughtful individual, a Person with a capital letter, a patriot of Ukraine and Lemkivshchyna.
The contribution of Barna Mykola Mykolaiovych is invaluable. At his initiative and with his direct participation, the botanical garden of Ternopil State Pedagogical Institute was established. He created the herbarium of the Department of Botany, now known as the “Laboratory of Plant Morphology and Systematics - Herbarium,” as well as the laboratory of biology and ecology “Holitsky Bio Station of the University.” He founded the scientific journal “Scientific Notes of Volodymyr Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogical University. Series: Biology.” Mykola Mykolaiovych conceived the idea of establishing a Biblical Botanical Garden on the territory of TNPU, which has already been implemented.
Mecánica y energética durante la marcha en cinta caminadora en adultos uruguayos saludables:
Authors: Torres Carol M , Biancardi Carlo , Pequera Germán , Barrios Gabriel Fábrica
Published: July 2024

La evaluación de la marcha en cinta caminadora puede resultar relevante para la toma de decisiones clínicas. No obstante, factores demográficos como la edad y el IMC pueden alterar la interpretación de los resultados. Nuestro objetivo fue obtener variables espacio- temporales, energéticas y costo de transporte durante la velocidad autoseleccionada en cinta caminadora para una muestra representativa de adultos uruguayos (n=28) y evaluar si diferentes rangos de edades e IMC pueden ser factores a tener en cuenta en pruebas clínicas donde se consideren dichas variables. Participaron 17 hombres y 11 mujeres (39,3 ± 14,8 años, 75,9 ± 12,5 kg, 1,74 ± 0,09 m, IMC 25,2 ± 4,06). Se realizó una reconstrucción 3D del movimiento en forma sincronizada con el consumo energético. Se obtuvieron valores de referencia y luego de agrupar los participantes según su IMC y rango de edad se compararon los datos mediante test de t (p≤0.05). Los resultados revelaron discrepancias significativas en las medidas espacio-temporales y energéticas de los adultos uruguayos al caminar en cinta con respecto a la literatura. La marcha difiere entre adultos jóvenes y de mediana edad en su velocidad autoseleccionada (p=0,03), longitud de zancada (p=0,01), trabajo mecánico externo (<0,001) y recuperación de energía mecánica (0,009), destacando la importancia de considerar la edad en evaluaciones clínicas. El IMC no influyó significativamente en estas variables. Estos hallazgos subrayan la necesidad de ajustar las interpretaciones de las pruebas clínicas de la marcha sobre cinta caminadora en adultos uruguayos de mediana edad (45 a 65 años).
Isolated bovine pancreatic islets as an alternate in vitro model for diabetes research
Authors: Prince Neetu , Ramasamy Jagadish , Amirtham Soosai Manickam , Rajendran Elanchezhian , Mani Puurnima
Published: July 2024

Background & objectives

Isolation of functional pancreatic islets for diabetes research and clinical islet transplantation stands as a big challenge despite the advancements in the field. In this context, the non-availability of human/animal tissues is one of the major impediments to islet-based research, which has tremendous scope for translation. The current study explores the feasibility of using the bovine pancreas as an alternative source to isolate pancreatic islets and assess its functionality for in vitro studies.

Methods

The bovine pancreas was collected from a registered slaughterhouse and transported in an ice-cold medium – Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) to the laboratory. Islets were isolated by sequential collagenase digestion followed by a two-step filtration and purification by density gradient separation method. After isolation, islets were identified with dithizone staining and the islet function was assayed in vitro for assessing the dynamic insulin secretory function by monitoring the glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS), in response to low and high glucose. Staining techniques were also used to understand the cytoarchitecture of the bovine pancreas.

Results

The islet yield was 157±23 islets per gram of pancreas and was viable. The cold ischaemia time was reduced to 60-75 min. The islets released insulin with glucose stimulation. The insulin release was observed more with high glucose (28 mM) than with low glucose (2.8 mM). Dithizone staining confirmed the presence of islets after isolation and the size of islets ranged from 50 to 600 µm size. The mantled islets (islets with acinar tissue) were also noted with the pure islets in culture. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and aldehyde- fuchsin showed islets interspersed in the acinar tissue of the bovine pancreas. Special stain defined the islets better than regular staining. Fluorescent and diaminobenzidine (DAB) staining with insulin, glucagon and somatostatin revealed the arrangement of the cells in each islet. The beta cells were majorly found in the islet core with alpha cells interspersed with the delta cells in the periphery.

Interpretation & conclusions

The isolation procedure described in this study yielded viable islets for in vitro studies which showed a differential response to glucose challenge, confirming their viability. We provide a simple and reproducible method for small-scale isolation of functional islets from the bovine pancreas. This model proffers the beginner a hands-on in islet experiments and helps to re-iterate the process that could be extrapolated to other pancreatic tissues as well as to expand on diabetes research.
Training of Thoroughbred horses, imported and born in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Authors: Иванов А.И. , Сергиенко Г.Ф. , Сергиенко С.С.
Published: July 2024

В статье приведен анализ тренинга и испытаний лошадей чистокровной верховой породы, завезенных и рожденных в Республике Саха (Якутия), характеризующейся суровыми климатическими условиями.

The article presents the results of the analysis of training and testing of Thoroughbred horses, imported and born in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
Altai horse breed - state and methods of its improvement
Authors: Ковешников В.С. , Почкина Н.М. , Гостина Л.Н.
Published: July 2024

В генетических ресурсах табунного коневодства имеется ряд конских пород, так называемого, «монгольского корня». Ценнейшей из них является аборигенная алтайская порода. В статье в длительном временном периоде охарактеризована динамика совершенствования лошадей алтайской породы. Показана её базовая роль в создании специализированной мясной породы - новоалтайской, а также значительных массивов высокопродуктивных помесей с заводскими породами разных направлений.

Genetic resources of herd meat horse breeding include a number of horse breeds of the so called “Mongolian origin”. The most valuable among them is the aboriginal Altai breed. The dynamics of improvement of the breed is characterized for a very long period. It is reported its basic role in creation of a specialized meat breed - Novoaltaiskaya alongside with a large number of highly productive crosses with stud breeds of different purpose.
Physical activity of the young stock of Yakut horse breed in conditions of stationary keeping
Authors: Ильин А.Н. , Хомподоева У.В. , Иванов Р.В.
Published: July 2024

В статье представлены результаты исследований за двигательной активностью молодняка до года лошадей якутской породы в условиях зимнего стационарного содержания. Установлено, что чем ниже температура воздуха, тем активность поедания корма и перемещениями идет более интенсивно. С наступлением положительных температур воздуха животные больше времени затрачивали на отдых.

It was studied the physical activity of young stock aged up to a year of Yakut horse breed in conditions of stationary keeping. The results are reported in the article. It was concluded that the lower temperature of the air makes the young stock eat forage more intensively and to move more. Young horses spend more time resting when the temperature of the air shows positive indices.
The main problems of reproduction in horse breeding. Part I Parthology of mare reproduction system
Authors: Лебедева Л.Ф.
Published: July 2024

В свете современных знаний о физиологии размножения лошадей описаны основные виды репродуктивных патологий у кобыл, их этиология, методы диагностики и общие подходы к решению проблем. Проанализирована эффективность использования пяти методов комплексной репродуктивной оценки кобыл (ректального, ультразвукового, вагиноскопического, цитологического и бактериологического) для диагностики наиболее часто встречающихся патологий воспроизводительной системы кобыл. Выявлено очевидное преимущество ультразвукового метода.

On the base of modern knowledge about the physiology of horse reproduction, the most common types of reproductive abnormalities in mares, their etiology, diagnostic methods and general approaches to solving problems are described in the article. The efficiency of five methods in complex reproductive evaluation of mares (rectal palpation, ultrasound, vaginoscopic, cytological and bacteriological examinations) has been analyzed to diagnose the most common pathologies of the reproductive system in mares. The obvious advantage of the ultrasonic method is revealed.
The Creation, Use and Recovery of High Productivity of Pastures for Horses
Authors: Пустовой В.Ф.
Published: July 2024

Раскрыто значение пастбищ для содержания и кормления лошадей, и технологические особенности использования конных пастбищ-левад

It is reported the value of pastures for keeping and feeding horses and the technological features of the use of horse pastures.
GENEALOGIC STRUCTURE OF THE RUSSIAN POPULATION OF HORSES OF LITHUANIAN HALF-DRAUGHT BREED
Authors: Борисова А.В.
Published: July 2024

В статье изложена история создания литовской тяжелоупряжной породы. Дана характеристика отечественной популяции лошадей литовской тяжелоупряжной породы, разводимой в ПЗ «Семеновский», по мужским линиям и маточным гнездам. Изучено генетическое состояние российской популяции литовского тяжеловоза.

It is described the history of the creation of Lithuanian Half-Draught breed. The characteristic of the domestic population of horses of this breed on the example of the breeding stud farm “Semenovsky” on male lines and mares’ families is given. It was studied the genetic status of the Russian population of Lithuanian Half-Draught breed
INBREEDING IN THE PUREBRED ARABIAN HORSE BREED
Authors: Халилов Р.А. , Королева Г.В. , Шемарыкин А.Е.
Published: July 2024

В статье приведены результаты определения среднего уровня инбридинга в чистокровной арабской породе в хозяйствах племенного ядра, а также среднего коэффициента инбридинга в линиях, семействах и современном производящем составе. Установлено, что средний уровень инбридинга в породе в период 2007-2017 годов составляет 3,08% и соответствует умеренной степени. Показатели среднего коэффициента инбридинга в линиях и семействах породы имеют невысокие значения и находятся в отдаленных (до 2,49%) и умеренных (2,50-5,49%) степенях инбридинга.

The article presents the results of determining the average level of inbreeding in the Purebred Arabian breed in farms managing base breeding stock , as well as the average coefficient of inbreeding in male lines, families and modern breeding stock. It has been found out that the average level of inbreeding in the breed made 3.08% during the period 2007-2017 that comes to a moderate degree. The indicators of the average coefficient of inbreeding in the lines and families of the breed have low values and are in remote (up to 2.49%) and moderate (2.50-5.49%) degrees of inbreeding.
GENETIC STRUCTURE OF THE ORLOV TROTTER BREED. MODERN MALE BREED LINES
Authors: Рождественская Г.А. , Калинкина Г.В. , Орлова Ю.А. , Крешихина В.В.
Published: July 2024

В статье приведен анализ линейного состава жеребцов-производителей племенных хозяйств Российской Федерации по состоянию на 01.01.2018 года.

It is given an analysis of the linear composition of sires of breeding farms of the Russian Federation as of 01.01.2018 in the article.
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PUREBRED ARABIAN HORSE BREED, DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Халилов Р.А. , Королева Г.В. , Шемарыкин А.Е.
Published: July 2024

В статье представлен обзор результатов исследований изучения динамики поголовья племенных лошадей производящего состава породы, результатов применения искусственного осеменения кобыл, анализ работы по воспроизводству поголовья, а также данные количественных и качественных показателей селекционно-племенной работы в чистокровной арабской породе.

There are reported the results of studies on dynamics of breeding stock of Arabian breed, results of use of artificial insemination of mares, analysis of work on livestock reproduction, as well as data on quantitative and qualitative indicators of selection in the article.
HEMATOLOGICAL STATUS OF HORSES OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES
Authors: Авалишвили Е.Т.
Published: July 2024

Чистокровная верховая порода используется в качестве улучшателя различных пород лошадей. В процессе создания и совершенствования чистокровной верховой породы лошадей большое внимание уделялось резвостным качествам. В отношении англо-кабардинской породы лошадей данных по изучению биологических особенностей недостаточно. Между тем, до настоящего времени мало изучены гематологические показатели, и практически нет опубликованных работ по анализу гематологической картины лошадей англо-кабардинской породной группы, не проведен сравнительный анализ основных показателей крови данной породной группы на момент испытания на ипподроме в сравнении с чистокровной верховой породой. Проблема и процесс восстановления гематологического статуса организма лошадей после скаковых испытаний актуальны и представляют научный и практический интерес. Изучение содержания гемоглобина показало, что во все изучаемые периоды лошади чистокровной верховой породы характеризовались более высокой его концентрацией по сравнению с животными англо-кабардинской породной группы, что объясняется наследственными особенностями первых. Анализ изменений лактатдегидрогеназы в восстановительный период после скаковых испытаний позволяет сделать заключение, что полукровные англо-кабардинские лошади восстанавливаются быстрее, чем чистокровные верховые.

Thoroughbred horse breed is used as an improver of various horse breeds. In the process of creating and improving the thoroughbred riding horses’ breed, much attention was paid to the playfulness qualities. The problem of biological qualities of Anglo-Kabardian horse breed in the respect of data was not studied sufficiently.Meanwhile, hematological indices have not been studied sufficiently up to the present and today there are practically no published works analyzing the hematologic picture of horses of Anglo-Kabardian pedigree group, and there is no comparative analysis of the main blood parameters of this pedigree group at the time of the test on the racetrack compared to purebred riding breed.The problem and the recovering process of the hematological status of horse’ bodies after race tests are relevant and represent scientific and practical interest.The study of hemoglobin content is showed that during all the studied periods of the horse, a Тhoroughbred riding breed was characterized by a higher concentration than that the horses of the Anglo-Kabardian group, which is explained the hereditary characteristics of the previous ones. The analysis of dehydrogenase lactate changes during the recovery period after the race tests allows us to conclude that the Anglo-Kabardian horses recover faster than purebred horses.
Testing of working qualities of horses on the Mezensk «konedrom»
Authors: Вдовина Наталья Владиславовна , Юрьева Ирина Борисовна
Published: July 2024

XI Областные соревнования конников на лошадях мезенской породы прошли 1 и 2 марта 2020 года в г. Мезень Архангельской области. Система испытаний, разработанная учёными Архангельского НИИСХ, позволяет определять универсальность мезенских лошадей, выявляя их способность к разнообразным - силовым и скоростным - работам, выносливость на длинные расстояния и умение ходить по снегу. Результаты испытаний используются в племенной работе с породой. В семи видах испытаны 18 лошадей. Выявлена удивительная способность мезенок передвигаться по снежной целине, состоящей попеременно из твердого наста и глубокого снега.

XI Regional equestrian competitions on horses of the Mezen breed were held on March 1 and2,2020 in Mezen town, Arkhangelsk region. The system of tests developed by scientists of the Arkhangelsk Research Institute allows to determine the universatility of Mezen horses, revealing their ability to perform various-power and speed-work, endurance over long distances and the ability to walk on the snow. The results of the tests are used in breeding work with the breed. 18 horses were tested in seven types of test. The amazing ability of Mezen horses to move on the snow virgin land, consisting alternately of hard crust and deep snow was revealed.
Structure of vyatskaya horse breed by haplogroups mtDNA
Authors: Храброва Людмила Александровна , Зайцев Александр Михайлович , Калашников Валерий Васильевич , Блохина Нина Васильевна , Белоусова Наталья Феликсовна , Сорокин Сергей Иванович
Published: July 2024

Проведенный генетический анализ 530 bp D-петли мтДНК у лошадей вятской породы выявил 9 гаплогрупп и достаточно высокий уровень дифференциации гаплотипов, типичных для пород европейского и азиатского происхождения. Четкая дифференциация большинства женских семейств по гаплогруппам мтДНК дает важную информацию о генетических особенностях сложившейся матрилинейной структуры породы и позволяет уточнять происхождение лошадей по материнской линии.

The genetic analysis of 530 bp D-loops of mtDNA in horses of Vyatskaya breed indicates the presence of 9 haplogroups and a sufficiently high level of differentiation of haplotypes typical for breeds of European and Asian origin. Clear differentiation of female families by specific mtDNA haplogroups provides important information about the genetic features of the existing matrilineal structure of the breed and allows to specify the origin of horses.