bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prolactin gene (C576A) polymorphism is associated with milk production performance in crossbred Anglo-Nubian dairy goats
Authors: MONEVA CARLO STEPHEN O , SANGEL PERCIVAL P , ANGELES AMADO A , MENDIORO MERLYN S , VEGA RENATO S A
Published: May 2024

Crossbred Anglo-Nubian goats (Anglo-Nubian × native goat breeds), are valued for exceptional milk production and adaptability. In-depth research on these goats is imperative to propel advancements in dairy goat breeds and enhance milk production efficiency within the region. The present study aims to assess polymorphism in prolactin (C576A) gene and determine the influence of different prolactin (PRL) genotypes to milk yield performance in crossbred Anglo-Nubian dairy goats raised from Awang, Opol, Misamis Oriental and Talay, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Genomic DNA was extracted from hair follicles using commercial DNA extraction kit and PCR-RFLP was performed for the genotyping of the C576A polymorphism located in exon 5 of goats’ prolactin gene using Eco241 restriction enzyme. Genotypic frequencies of 0.56 for AA, 0.44 for AB, while allelic frequencies of 0.78 for A, and 0.22 for B were recorded. All populations followed the Hardy–Weinberg principle, except for dairy goats from Farm A located in Opol, Misamis Oriental. A two-way factorial (2 × 4) in a Randomized Complete Block Design was used to evaluate the relationship between genotypes and milk yield performance. AB genotype goats produced significantly higher milk yield traits (average daily milk yield and total milk production) than AA genotype, an indication that the polymorphism in the caprine PRL (C576A) gene influenced milk yield performance in the population of studied crossbred Anglo-Nubian goats. These results have to be validated in other dairy goat breeds.
Inteligencia Artificial y big data: nuevos paradigmas de la Comunicación Política y la Gobernanza Digital
Authors: De la Garza Montemayor Daniel Javier , Gómez Díaz de León Carlos
Published: May 2024

El espacio público y las democracias contemporáneas se han visto influenciadas por los recientes desarrollos tecnológicos derivados de las redes sociales, la virtualidad y la era digital. Específicamente el avance obtenido en el uso de la inteligencia artificial y la importancia del big data representan variables fundamentales que inciden en la vida social y que enriquecen el campo de estudio de la Comunicación Política y de la Ciencia Política, en la medida en que se ocupan de aspectos teóricos y prácticos de la política, los sistemas políticos, los comportamientos de la sociedad y las relaciones que en ella se desarrollan (Viñas et al., 2023: 45). En este contexto, partimos de la hipótesis de que la comunicación política en sus dimensiones de comunicación electoral y comunicación gubernamental se ha visto fuertemente influenciada por el desarrollo de estas dos variables que caracterizan la era digital: la IA y el big data. A partir de un análisis teórico y documental de la producción de diversos especialistas en los ejes temáticos propuestos, el objetivo del estudio es identificar el impacto de estas dos variables en tres aspectos, a saber: las formas de comunicación gubernamental, las campañas gubernamentales, y la gestión pública y la gobernanza digital. La selección bibliográfica obedece fundamentalmente a la actualidad de las referencias en cada tema y al reconocido prestigio de los autores seleccionados en cada materia. Las limitaciones del documento obedecen a lo incipiente de los estudios prácticos sobre estas variables en contextos latinoamericanos y en la debilidad de una política digital nacional en la mayoría de estos países. Se puede inferir que el acceso a la nueva era de conocimiento y virtualidad implica establecer en nuestra región centros de investigación y enseñanza en materia de IA, así como la consolidación de registros públicos y de bases de datos para la toma de decisiones y sopesar los riesgos éticos que todas estas transformaciones traen consigo a las sociedades modernas. Como agenda investigativa, el impacto de la IA en el futuro inmediato todavía plantea más preguntas que respuestas y más aún en campos como la comunicación y la política que tienen como insumo fundamental la información y sus interacciones en los espacios públicos.
The Relationship of Attitude and Physical Activity Barriers in Kids' Athletic Learning in Bandung City
Authors: Nurdiansyah Nurdiansyah , Supriadi Dedi , Ishak M , Sobarna Akhmad , Kasrisman Vicki ahmad
Published: May 2024

This research aims to determine the relationship between attitudes and physical activity barriers in children's athletic learning. The research method uses a quantitative descriptive method with a correlational approach. The sample for this research is 35 students of SDN 197 Karang Taruna, 35 MIS Baitur Rahim, and 25 students of SDS YWKA Bandung City, with a total sample size of 95 people. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling. The instrument used in this research is the Physical Activity Barriers Quiz, which consists of 20 statements representing seven indicators, namely lack of time, social influence, lack of energy, lack of willpower, fear of injury, lack of skills, and lack of resources, to measure Sports Attitudes are taken from the opinion of Schiffman & Kanuk, dividing responses that express attitudes or attitudes through three factors, namely affective, conative and cognitive. For kids' athletics, we use the Kids' Athletics Guidelines. The research results show a relationship between Physical Activities Barriers and sports attitudes in children's athletic learning. The novelty of this research is that it provides information that attitudes and physical activity habits are related to children's athletic learning.
INDIGENOUS CUCURBITS AND GRAFTING TECHNIQUES AFFECT CUCUMBER PRODUCTIVITY BY MODULATING MORPHO-PHYSIO-BIOCHEMICAL INDICES
Authors: Fazal Abbas  , Faried Hafiz Nazar , Sami Ullah  , Tanveer Hussain  , Khurram Ziaf  , Mohsin Bashir  , Abid Hussain  , Waqas Ahmad  , Asif ur Rahman  , Ali Asad Bahar  , Abdul Mannan Athar
Published: May 2024

Vegetable grafting is a unique surgical horticultural technology for inducing soilborne biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cucumbers. Indigenous cucurbit germplasm as rootstocks may show more tolerance potential compared to exotic ones. However, it needs evaluation for compatibility testing through various grafting techniques. Therefore, this study was planned to test available cucurbits as rootstocks for graft success vis-à-vis cucumber growth and productivity. It was carried out in the Plant Propagation and Physiology lab at MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan. The seeds of the indigenous open-pollinated cucurbits were sown in 64-celled plug trays with peat moss as growing media, followed by shifting to 50-celled plug trays at the first true leaf emergence stage. The seeds of selected scion (cucumber) were sown after the emergence of rootstock seeds. Different grafting techniques were performed at the first true leaf stage of the scion, followed by healing and acclimatization. In this experiment, hybrid cucumber (cv Yalla F1) was grafted on three indigenous cucurbits, namely ridge gourd (Luffa acutangular), bottle gourd (Lagenaria sicearia) and pumpkin (Cucurbit pepo. L) for graft compatibility success by using three grafting techniques: cleft grafting, one cotyledon grafting and hole insertion. Non-grafted cucumber was grown to compare with grafted plants for growth and productivity. Overall, significant (p ≤ 0.5%) results were obtained regarding a 90% survival rate in cucumber plants grafted onto the bottle gourd through cleft grafting compared to the other grafting techniques. Additionally, the cucumber plants grafted on bottle gourd showed the highest morphological (root length, shoot length, root fresh weight, shoot fresh weight and rootstocks, and scion gir th), physiological (photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, and sub-stomatal conductance), biochemical (antioxidants activities, SOD, CAT, and POX) and yield indices (average fruit length, weight, numbers, and yield) as compared to the non-grafted plants. Conclusively, cucumber grafting onto indigenous bottle gourd with cleft grafting technique exhibited maximum compatibility confirmed through physio-chemical attributes and improved plant biomass and yield, thereby suggested for cucumber grafting.
LIFE HISTORY PARAMETERS OF MELON FRUIT FLY, BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE (COQUILLETT) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) ON FOUR ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT VEGETABLES
Authors: Niaz Hussain Khuhro  , Muhammad Abubakar  , Qadir Bux Pirzado  , Qadeer Ahmed Soomro  , Muhammad Ibrahim Kubar  , Muhammad Usman Asif  , Memon Raza Muhammad
Published: May 2024

The majority of plant species that are used for consumption and medicinal purposes belongs to Cucurbitaceae. These vegetables are attacked by several insect pests including Tephritid flies. Keeping in view,  four economically important cucurbit vegetables such as sponge gourd; Luffa aegyptiaca, bitter gourd; Momordica charantia, musk melon; Cucumis melo, and bottle gourd; Lagenaria siceraria were selected to investigate the life-history parameters of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) under laboratory conditions. For this purpose, B. cucurbitae was reared in the laboratory on each host vegetable and egg hatchability %, egg incubation period, larval survival (%), duration (days), length and width of larvae, pupal parameters, male-female ratio, and age-specific fecundity were recorded. The results showedno statistical difference in hatchability percentages, larval duration, and pupal survival (%) in all tested vegetables. However, greater length and width of larvae were recorded when the B. cucurbitae larvae were provided with bottle gourd. Moreover, maximum pupal recovery was recorded in bottle and sponge gourd among all the tested vegetables. Maximum females were also recorded in bottle gourd. Adult longevity and fecundity were significantly affected by the host. Maximum female longevity (52 days) was recorded when B. cucurbitae were provided with bottle gourd and minimum (41 days) on sponge gourd. Similarly, maximum fecundity (823 eggs) was also recorded when maggots were fed on bottle gourd and the lowest (611 eggs) on a sponge gourd. In conclusion, Bottle gourd is the most preferable and nutritious host among all the tested vegetables and needs effective management strategies for B. cucurbitae. The output of the present studies would be helpful for the development of an effective integrated pest management (IPM) program for B. cucurbitae in a variety of vegetables.
ASSESSING GENE ACTION AND COMBINING ABILITY IN Brassica napus L. UNDER DROUGHT STRESS CONDITIONS, AN EFFORT TOWARDS BREEDING RESILIENT VARIETIES
Authors: Humera Razzaq  , Saman Arshad  , Muhammad Abu-Bakkar Azmat  , Amir Shakil  , Urfa Sehar  , Sana-e-Mustufa  , Amna Kanwal  , Muhammad Shaban
Published: May 2024

Drought stress is the limiting factor in productivity as well as quality of any crop. Drought stress effects are crucial in Brassica napus but severity depends on the duration, intensity and developmental stages.  İn the present study, eight drought tolerant lines and three drought sensitive testers were crossed in the line × tester fashion. Developed germplasm accesions with their parents were evaluated under standard and drought stress conditions in RCBD having split plot arrangements. Various qualitative and quantitative parameters were recorded. Among the parents, ZMR-2, Dunkled, and Garchi exhibited potential based on their general combining ability (GCA) under both control and drought stress conditions.. The best cross combinations, identified through significant positive values for specific combining ability (SCA), included ZMR-2 × ZMR-18, Winner × ZMM-12 and Garchi × ZMR-18 under control and drought stress treatment T1. Similarly, G-51 × ZMR-18, Dunkled × ZMR-18, and DGL × ZMR-18 performed well under drought stress treatment T2. GCA variance surpassed the SCA varinace, depicting the presence of additive gene action in studied material. So, these crosses could be selected readily without moving towards segregating generations in the future drought breeding programes.
Cinema and the Digital Revolution: The Representations of Digital Culture in Films
Authors: Gürkan Hasan , Gezmen Başak
Published: May 2024

This article examines popular cinema’s interactions with digital culture, focusing on cinema and social structure. A product of technological and social developments, digital culture has introduced the creation of cyberspace, the emergence and spread of social media, and the formation of virtual communities. This article focuses on a specific period (1980 – 2010) to examine the evolution in cinema of portrayals of digital culture. The analysis includes four influential films: WarGames (1983, by John Badham), Perfect Blue (1997, by Satoshi Kon), Pulse (2001, by Kiroshi Kurosawa), and Life in a Day (2011, by Kevin Macdonald, Loressa Clisby, and Tegan Bukowski). The article provides a guide to popular cinema's interaction with and use of the possibilities offered by digital culture, revealing how the four selected films reflect digital culture themes. Each film demonstrates different aspects and dynamics of digital culture at a particular time, offering a unique look at that period's social and technological landscape through its portrayal of technological developments, human relations, cultural values, and social norms. Each film evaluates the impact of the digitization process on cinema from different perspectives, depicting how cinema adapts and responds to technological changes.
Spanish Black Legend: its Origin, its Intention, and its Current Presence in Hispanic-Americans Cognitive System
Authors: Vilchez Jose L. , Quizhpi Oscar Santiago Vanegas
Published: May 2024

Propaganda has been historically used for the benefit of certain social groups faced up to another. This propaganda is not always ethical at all. It is based on misconceptions, lies, and fallacies. We have analyzed (by using an experimental Psychology task) the presence and cognitive weight of certain mental footnotes and their influence on the Reasoning of Hispanic-Americans (Ecuadorian). These mental footnotes have been extracted from the classical work “A brief account of the destruction of the Indies” of Bartolomé de las Casas in 1552. The most relevant and significant finding of this study is the clear evidence that nowadays we can still find these historical falsehoods in the current cognitive system of Ecuadorian people which are product of a well-planned and maliciously orchestrated propaganda. We conclude that all the contents of the Spanish black legend are the consequences of the aspirations of some social sectors to boycott the Spanish culture.
Mach, Russell, and Scientific Philosophizing: Re-visiting the Realistic Empiricism of Evolutionary Culture
Authors: Omar Majeda Ahmad
Published: May 2024

Ernst Mach’s and Bertrand Russell’s philosophical outlooks contributed to shaping the philosophy of science of the 20th century. Mach is a philosophical interpreter of science, a positivist, and a historian, considering the general principles of science as condensed economic descriptions of observed facts. Russell held a view of the nature and relation of philosophy to science and to logic that can be described as essentially consistent. In this article, the aim is to explore how both Mach and Russell defended the classical version of “Neutral Monism”. Since it was developed as a reaction to the mechanical philosophy of nature, Neural Monism also emerged along with scientific psychology in the late 19th century.  The attempt in this article is to examine their versions of neutral monism and emphasize their differences and convergences.
دراسة تقييم الأداء للمصارف التجارية والإسلامية بأستخدام نموذج PATROL: دراسة مقارنة للفترة من (2017 – 2022)
Authors: كاظم Haider
Published: May 2024

يهدف البحث الى تقييم أداء المصارف باستخدام نموذج PATROL بوصفه نموذجاً حديثاً يبتعد عن النماذج التقليدية في التقييم، يعتبر النموذج المستخدم من ادوات الإنذار المبكر ويضم خمسة مؤشرات هي “(كفاية راس المال، الربحية، مخاطر الائتمان، التنظيم ، السيولة)". وتضمنت منهجية البحث استخدام الجانب الوصفي اعتمادا على الكتب والبحوث والرسائل الاطاريح إضافة الى استخدام الجانب التحليلي عبر استخدام المعادلات الرياضية لمؤشرات النموذج المستخدم، تمثلت عينة البحث بالمصارف( سومر التجاري ، الدولي الإسلامي) لتوافر بياناتها المعلنة في سوق الأوراق المالية فضلا عن عدم نعرض عينة البحث لاي مخالفات خلال عملها المصرفي وطيلة فترة البحث الممتدة بين (2017-2022) لغرض اجراء المقارنة بينهما عند استخدام النموذج في تقييم ادائهما وتحديد الأفضل في الأداء ، تم اثبات فرضية البحث بأنه يمكن استخدام نموذج PATROL في تقييم الأداء للمصارف التجارية والإسلامية ، توصل البحث لعدد من الاستنتاجات من اهمها يؤدي استخدام النموذج الى مساعدة إدارة المصرف في تحديد نقاط الضعف والقوة للأداء مما يساعد متخذي القرار في وضع حلول فاعلة للمعوقات والمشاكل في الوقت المناسب ، ومن اهم التوصيات الرئيسية للبحث هي توجيه المصارف بضرورة متابعة عملية تقييم الأداء لتحقق سلامتها المصرفية و ضمان ديمومتها واستمراريتها في العمل.
INDUCED RESISTANCE IN BHENDI AGAINST POWDERY MILDEW BY FOLIAR APPLICATION OF SALICYLIC ACID
Authors:   Cotton Research Station, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Srivilliputtur - 626 125, Tamil Nadu, India, Vimala R
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The effect of salicylic acid in inducing systemic resistance in bhendi against powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe cichoracearum DC was investigated by the application of salicylic acid (1mM) to induce production of defense related enzymes and chemicals in plants when it was applied as pre-inoculation, post-inoculation, salicylic acid alone, pathogen alone and water control. The results revealed that earlier and increased activities of phenyl alanine ammonia lyase, was observed in salicylic acid pretreated bhendi plants challenge inoculated with E.cichoracearum. Higher accumulation of phenolics was also noticed in plants pretreated with salicylic acid and able to enhance the resistance against invasion of E. cichoracearum in bhendi.
https://www.jbiopestic.com/archiveslist.php?id=27
Authors:   M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India, Malarvannan S , Giridharan R ,   M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India, Sekar S ,   M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India, Prabavathy V R ,   M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India, Nair Sudha ,   M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai - 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Cipadessa baccifera Miq., Melia dubia (Cav.) (Meliaceae); Clausena dentata (Rutaceae) and Dodonaea angustifolia (Sapindaceae) are common medicinal plants found in Western Ghats and are used traditionally for various purposes. The petroleum ether, chloroform, hexane, acetone and water extracts of the leaves were investigated for their ovicidal property against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae). The different extracts of the test plants differed significantly in their efficacy. Among the four plants tested for ovicidal activity, Clausena dentata reduced the egg hatchability and proved to be highly ovicidal compared to others. Among the age of eggs, it was clear that the early stage of the eggs namely 24 h old eggs, to be highly susceptible to all the treatments.
MANAGEMENT OF HOPPERS IN RICE THROUGH HOST NUTRITION – A NOVEL APPROACH
Authors:   Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai-625104, Tamil Nadu, India, Chandramani P , Rajendran R ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai-625104, Tamil Nadu, India, Sivasubramanian P ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai-625104, Tamil Nadu, India, Muthiah C ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai-625104, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Experiments were carried in pot culture and field to analyse the effect of induced resistance on hopper pests of rice.The biological traits viz.,oviposition period ,adult emergence, growth index, adult longevity were studied based on standard procedures on plants imposed with treatments including neem cake, FYM , Azospirillum, phosphobacterium , silicate solublising bacteria and lignite fly ash. The combination of FYM, three biofertilizers, lignite fly ash and neem cake applied in splits significantly reduced the incidence GLH (59.13%),WBPH (63.12%) and BPH(74.545%) as compared to NPK applied as inorganic form. There has been a significant difference existed among treatments in oviposition period of BPH and WBPH and it ranged from 5.67 to 8.70 and 5.10 to 7.00 days respectively. The nymphal period was lengthened in the treatments viz., FYM, biofertilizers and neem cake as basal and in splits and FYM, biofertilizers, lignite fly ash and neem cake as basal and in splits and it was 15.01, 15.23, 15.87 and 15.92 days respectively as against 11.74 days in NPK applied plants. Longevity of BPH and WBPH varied from 5.00 to 7.15 and 3.70 to 6.15 days respectively.The presence of higher phenol (3.5 and 2.85 mg/g in stem and leaf), tannin (5.65 and 4.50 mg/g in stem and leaf) and silica (6.20 and 6.46 mg/g in stem and leaf) in the effective treatments imparted induced resistance through antibiosis mechanism to rice pests which was evidently proved in the biological traits tested.
Peningkatan Sistem Manajemen Pemasaran pada UMKM Sablon Cikarang Cibarusah di Cikarang Selatan
Authors: Zed Etty Zuliawati , Rifki Muhammad , R Muhammad Raishal , C Sihotang Martin , A Muhammad Haidar , Hanasta Mahendra
Published: May 2024

Fungsi sistem pemasaran menggunakan media sosial adalah praktik penggunaan promosi untuk meningkatkan traffic penjuakan ke toko online. Mitra kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah Produk sablon cikarang cibarusah di Kecamatan Serang Baru. Permasalahan mitra adalah mereka masih kesulitan dalam memasarkan produknya, permasalahan tersebut adalah mereka hanya memasarkan produk batik yang ditulis untuk lingkungan setempat dan belum memasarkannya secara digital karena ketidaktahuan mereka. Oleh karena itu, para pelaku UMKM ini harus dilatih untuk memasarkan produk batik tulis melalui media sosial, sehingga diharapkan dapat membantu dalam memanfaatkan pemasaran melalui media sosial ini.Pelaksanaan kegiatan PKM ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang mencakup pendekatan kelembagaan dan pendekatan inklusif. Dalam hal pendekatan kelembagaan, hal ini dilakukan dengan mengkomunikasikan secara langsung kebutuhan mitra dan permasalahan yang dihadapi mitra. Di sisi lain, pendekatan partisipatif diterapkan dengan melibatkan peserta dalam pelaksanaan layanan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan mitra: melalui metode diskusi; menawarkan sosialisasi iptek, pelatihan dan bantuan pembuatan media sosial produk sablon cikarang cibarusah.
Identifying and Ranking Critical Success Factors for Cloud Computing Deployment at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Hosseini-Ashlaghi Mahmoud , Gholamhosseinzadeh Mahsa , Zameni Farshideh , Siamian Hasan
Published: May 2024

Background: Cloud computing offers benefits such as faster innovation, scalability, and the ability to access data from any internet-capable device. Objectives: To explore and identify the critical success factors for cloud computing deployment and ranking at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2023. Methods: This study employed a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative) with an exploratory design. The qualitative part utilized the three-step Delphi method, while the quantitative part employed the descriptive method (survey type). A sample of 276 individuals was selected using the stratified random sampling method. Questionnaires were distributed to participants through various methods. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. Results: The dimension with the highest average value was the service level agreement, with a value of 3.25. In second place was choosing a service vendor, with an average of 3.08, followed by optimization with an average of 2.73, and choosing a model with an average rating of 2. Conclusions: The implementation of cloud computing at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences could lead to improved quality and efficiency in medical, research, and educational services
Ivermectin as a Potential Addition to the Limited Anti-COVID-19 Arsenal: A Double-Blinded Clinical Trial
Authors: Varnaseri Mehran , Amini Fatemeh , Jamshididan Ramin , Dargahi Mehrdad , Gheibi Nematollah , Abolghasemi Sara , Dayer Mohammadreza , Varnasseri Negar , Hoseinynejad Khojasteh , Kheradhoosh Sahar , Nazari Pedram , Babadi Ebrahim , Mousavinezhad Seyedeh Maryam , Ebrahimi Pouya
Published: May 2024

Background: Addressing the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a significant challenge for healthcare systems globally. Despite the absence of a proven cure, ivermectin has been proposed as a potentially effective agent against it. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of ivermectin compared to a placebo group in non-critically ill confirmed COVID-19 patients. Methods: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 110 patients with moderate-to-severe (non-critical) confirmed COVID-19 infection. The patients were equally divided into two groups, with one group receiving ivermectin tablets (14 mg every 12 hours for three days) and the other group receiving a placebo. The efficacy and safety of ivermectin were assessed in both groups. Results: A total of 110 patients, including 62 (56.4%) men and 48 (43.6%) women, with an average age of 53.36 ± 15.10 years, were enrolled in our double-blind, randomized clinical trial. The baseline characteristics of the two groups were similar. The findings demonstrated that ivermectin significantly reduced the need for Intensive Care Unit admission (32.7% vs. 5.5%; P < 0.001), hospitalization duration (six vs. four days; P < 0.001), and median time to symptom resolution period (P < 0.05) in COVID-19 patients compared to the placebo group, without any serious side effects (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Ivermectin appears to be a potentially effective and safe medication for COVID-19 patients with moderate disease.
Room 101
Authors: Polk J.B. ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: May 2024

What would be in the personalized room of your greatest terror? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, Winston’s father suggest he read 1984 because he shares the same first name as the main character. Winston reads the book, and its themes of War is Peace, Ignorance is Strength, Freedom is Slavery, and wonders what would be in his Room 101; the room that contains are greatest fear? Years later he is serving in the Middle East with a military contractor and find himself in a tense situation with a little girl, holding a baby with a bomb strapped to her chest, and realizes his greatest Room 101 fear has come true.
The Compelled
Authors: Dochterman Z.D. ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: May 2024

What if there are infinite possibilities, but not for you? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, the billionaire Lathar Jackson visits Ethereon Flux to try out their groundbreaking technology, the ability to observe, and send paying customers to, better parallel universes of their lives. Every choice we make creates a parallel universe where that choice was made and, for the right amount of money, Ethereon Flux will allow you to see them, and move into the best one. However, when Lather is hooked up to the machines, they realize he isn’t generating parallel universes; in short, he isn’t exercising free will. He is not actually making choices! Ethereon Flux detains Lathar for study as the government has concerns that it might not be allowed to punish criminals that were deemed not to have exercised free will. After doing more and more absurd things in an attempt to unsuccessfully prove he has free will, he dies in the facility.
Bingo Was His Name-O
Authors: Greenburg Bradley ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: May 2024

When is it okay to lie to your child? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, Peter is on the phone with his wife, who is at the veterinarian’s office with their dog, Bingo. Bingo has swollen a plastic object which is stuck in his stomach and may not pass. Their young son, Max, is frantic with concern about the family dog, however, the father is concerned about the almost $1,000 bill that will come with a potential surgery to remove the item. Peter leaves the final decision in his wife’s hands, but lies to her son and tells him they are going to do the procedure and that it will be quick and painless with a vacuum cleaner type object to pull the item out. Peter decides to stick to his lie and distract his son by offering him a soft drink as a treat.
Guilt-Edge Security
Authors: Hartley James A. ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: May 2024

How does our limited life span determine our choices and our view on the preciousness of life? How would these views change if we lived forever? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, a traveling salesman sits at the bar after a long day drinking bourbon. He is approached and cleverly pitched a new product he has discovered on a distant rim planet, Life. The product stops the aging process. The first batch is free, and the salesman returns eight years later to get into the distribution business.
From Edmund Husserl to Audre Lorde: The Path to a Critical Phenomenology of Oppression
Authors: Bernard Marion ,   Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
Published: May 2024

What corresponds, in contemporary feminist and decolonial usage, to the demand to “return to experience,” or rather “to the lived experiences” of oppression - a distant echo of Husserl’s call to return to the things themselves? Beauvoir and Fanon appear to have laid the first foundations of a critical phenomenology of oppression - or of a phenomenologization of social critique. Later, Young and Ahmed took up a similar approach, reading history and politics in bodies, and habitus and structures in intimate experience - an approach that is now discussed in the United States under the label of “Critical Phenomenology.” But is this still, really, phenomenology in the strong sense? This article contributes to an understanding of the path taken by the field of Critical Phenomenology from Husserl to Lorde, and of the shifts that can be observed both in the field and in the method that it presupposes. Finally it undertakes to clarify the horizon of this field, which is essentially concerned with the defence of a life that is both deeply corporeal and open to a total meaning.
Defending Philosophy: Plato, Heidegger, and Meno’s Paradox
Authors: Livingstone Joshua ,   Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
Published: May 2024

Asserting that all inquiry is either superfluous or futile, Meno’s paradox threatens the very heart of philosophy. In response, philosophers have tended to refute the account of inquiry that the paradox presupposes, i.e., inquiry as a means of acquiring knowledge, and to promote an alternative view. While this strategy can be effective in refuting Meno, it can also take philosophy in some uncomfortable directions. This, I argue, is the case for both Plato and Heidegger, whose accounts of the nature of inquiry lead either into conditions of excessive constraint or excessive openness.
Pemasaran Dodol Mangrove Melalui Digital Marketing di Desa Wisata Pulau Pahawang
Authors: Evi Meidasari M  , Hairudin  , Yudhinanto CN  , Destoprani Brajanoto
Published: May 2024

Marketing activities have a very important role in the business world, because the marketing of a product or service in a company affects the profit earned by the company. Therefore, marketers also compete with each other to create goods or services that are as attractive as possible in order to attract customer interest in the products or services produced. Because marketing begins with meeting human needs which then grows into human desires. The potential in the culinary field, namely Dodol Mangrove, is still experiencing deficiencies in terms of production and packaging processes, due to the lack of public knowledge of good packaging so that the resulting products can expand outside Pahawang Island and are widely known by the people of Lampung in particular.
Cultural and Socio-Economic Factors Contributing to Upsurge in Teenage Pregnancies in Kabuchai Constituency, Bungoma County Western Kenya
Authors:   Alupe University School of Nursing, Midwifery and paramedics, Wamalwa(PhDc) Emily Machuma Walumbe , Okoth (Lecturer) Proffessor John .M. ,   Masinde Muliro University of science and Technology, School of Nursing, Midwifery and paramedics P.O Box 190-50100 Kakamega
Published: May 2024

Globally, there has been an upsurge (65%) of teenage pregnancies among youths. This survey aimed at identifying cultural and socioeconomic factors contributing to increased teenage pregnancy in Kabubuchai constituency,Bungoma,Western . The survey aimed at assessing the extent to which cultural and so Socio-economic factors have contributed to the increase in teenage pregnancy in Kabuchai constituency,Bungoma ,Kenya; The study adopted social learning theory developed by Albert banduras in 1977 which elucidates the importance of environment to the behaviour of a student .The target population was teenagers from 9 to 19 years of age both in school and at home, key informants who are school principals, a sample of parents a total of 170 participants were included in the study. Simple random sampling was used to select 100 teenagers’ 20 principals and 50 parents were purposively selected. This survey used structured questionnaires and key informant interviews as research instruments. Statistical package for social science (SPSS) was used to analyse data. Collected data was presented in the form of tables and percentages.Inferencial statistics employed to measure associations of variables,0.05 p value was used as a value of statistical significance. analyze quantitative data. The survey found out that majority of girls who got pregnant were between 15-19 years(57%)n=,it also highlighted that (50% )n=62 of the pregnant girls were from poor backgrounds, among these, 18-19(31.5%)n= were married either with two or three children.80% pregnant girls were from poor background,555 were girls of single parents with a number of children from different fathers. In conclusion Cultural practices such as early marriages,poverty,parental role modelling played a major role in the increase in teenage pregnancy cases in Kabuchai sub county, stake holders, teachers parents and youths need to take an initiative in helping to solve this disturbing situation. These were recommendations deduced from the survey; The government to ensure the needy children are supported by paying their school fees to avoid keeping girls away from school for a long time as this exposes them to sex due to idleness. and provide for them the basic needs from school kitties organized from different departments .. The local government this include the chiefs and village elders should work hand in hand with the school administration to stop early marriages in the society and report to higher authorities those men marrying young girls who have not completed school.
The Level of the Language Learning Anxiety of Students during the New Normal
Authors:   UM DIGOS College Philippines, Rhealyn Anliwan, , Generose Mangulon, ,   UM DIGOS College Philippines, Monteza, PhD Ana Mae M. ,   UM DIGOS College Philippines
Published: May 2024

Acquiring a new language necessitates commitment, regular training, and resilience while addressing fear, which is imperative. This research aims to ascertain the prevalence of language learning anxiety among 101 UM Digos college students. The statistical methods employed included the Kruskal-Wallis test, mean, and frequency. The majority of respondents are already fourth-year students who identify as female. In consideration of the new norm, the level of language-speaking anxiety among college students is average, according to the findings. The result merely indicates that anxiety regarding speaking a foreign language is a prevalent issue among college students. Gender and academic year do not exhibit a statistically significant disparity in language learning apprehension. Therefore, it is encouraged to foster collaboration among diverse sectors and stakeholders to establish an inclusive and supportive environment, effectively tackling language anxiety and facilitating positive language learning outcomes for learners. Acquiring a new language necessitates commitment, regular training, and resilience while addressing fear, which is imperative. This research aims to ascertain the prevalence of language learning anxiety among 101 UM Digos college students. The statistical methods employed included the Kruskal-Wallis test, mean, and frequency. The majority of respondents are already fourth-year students who identify as female. In consideration of the new norm, the level of language-speaking anxiety among college students is average, according to the findings. The result merely indicates that anxiety regarding speaking a foreign language is a prevalent issue among college students. Gender and academic year do not exhibit a statistically significant disparity in language learning apprehension. Therefore, it is encouraged to foster collaboration among diverse sectors and stakeholders to establish an inclusive and supportive environment, effectively tackling language anxiety and facilitating positive language learning outcomes for learners.
The Different Facets of Love: Exploring Mandaya Love Songs
Authors:   UM Digos College, Philippines, M. Caybot Mary Rose Damianne , Villanueva Abel Christian A. ,   UM Digos College, Philippines, Mocam Jona R. ,   UM Digos College, Philippines, Monteza, PhD Ana Mae M. ,   UM Digos College, Philippines
Published: May 2024

This study explores the cultural significance of Mandaya literary songs, particularly focusing on themes of love. Set within the context of the Mandaya community in Mindanao, the research aimed to interpret messages conveyed in these songs, describe the cultural expressions of love, and illustrate values through a comprehensive analysis using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis framework. The researchers transcribed and translated audio recordings of Mandaya love songs to facilitate analysis. Findings revealed a predominant focus on heartbreak, betrayal, unrequited love, and the yearning for reciprocated love. The songs also portray emotional depth, hopefulness, and resilience in the face of heartbreak, providing a nuanced understanding of Mandaya love and romantic indigenous culture. This research contributes to the appreciation of indigenous literature and art, understanding cultural diversity and preserving traditional practices, specifically regarding Mandaya love songs. Further research is needed to explore the discrepancy between expected and actual themes, enhancing comprehension of how romantic love is depicted in Mandaya songs.
Tagakaulo in Trade: A Phenomenological Exploration on the Journey of Language Preservation
Authors:   UM DIGOS College, Philippines, Edlyn G. Bicay, , Aubrey Jane E. Cambalon, ,   UM DIGOS College, Philippines, Quinie M. Gulada, ,   UM DIGOS College, Philippines, Monteza, PhD Ana Mae M. ,   UM DIGOS College, Philippines
Published: May 2024

Trade plays a significant role in human history, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas across cultures, especially language, which is vital for communication, negotiation, and understanding. This paper examined the Tagakaulo language and its role in trade from a phenomenological perspective. The study used a qualitative-phenomenological research design and an in-depth interview (IDI), and it was analyzed using Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological data analysis. A thematic analysis was used to explore the Tagakaulo language and its role in trade from a phenomenological perspective. The themes that emerged from challenges experienced during the trade of products were Marginalization, Cultural Differences, Lack of Representation, Cultural Preservation, and Language. Cultural Preservation (Language Preservation), Cultural Promotion, and Assimilation emerged from coping mechanisms in navigating trade issues and concerns. Aspects of native language to emphasize mitigating challenges emerged themes of Vocabulary for Trade, Tagakaulo Language Awareness and Utilization, and Trade Etiquette. Future research could further study long-term trade effects on the Tagakaulo dialect and cultures, focusing on language preservation, revitalization through cultural promotion, and the impact of tourism on language documentation, effective trade negotiation strategies on language preferences, cross-cultural communication in trade, and representation of Indigenous voices in trade.
Governance of The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program of Karang Mukti Village in The Development of Embung Batu Beureum Tourism
Authors: Samsudin Samsudin , Hamidi Muhammad Rifqi , Furrie Wulan
Published: May 2024

This reseach aims to analyze the governance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs implemented in Karang Mukti Village in the context of Embung Batu Beureum tourism development. Embung Batu Beureum Tourism is one of the important assets of the village in increasing community income, as well as preserving nature and local culture. CSR has a crucial role in supporting the success of this tourism development program. The methodology of this research uses a qualitative approach, with data collection through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis related to CSR that has been carried out in Karang Mukti Village. The results showed that the governance of CSR programs in Karang Mukti Village has played an important role in supporting the development of Embung Batu Beureum tourism. Karang Mukti Village routinely monitors and evaluates CSR programs that have been implemented. This allows continuous improvement and adjustment of the program according to the needs of the community and tourism developments.
Levels of Therapeutic Relationship When Working With Male Clients
Authors: Ellwood Michael W.
Published: May 2024

At a time when men are seeking therapeutic support at increased levels, identifying and responding to the type of engagement sought by male clients increases the possibility for stronger engagement and retention of men in therapy. This highlights the importance of the perceived challenges of engaging and working with male clients, particularly in attempting to overcome the temptation to label such clients as “resistant”. In 1988, Steve de Shazer and the Brief Family Therapy Centre proposed that clients present seeking different levels of therapeutic engagement (visitor, complainant, and customer relationships). A more recent solution-focused model originating in Bruges has suggested similar levels of engagement between client and practitioner (uncommitted, searching, consultant, and expert relationships; Isebaert, 2016). This paper compares and discusses the two models of therapeutic engagement levels and considers the clinical implications of these for working therapeutically with male clients.
Kedudukan Pemegang Saham Minoritas dalam Penentuan Kebijakan dan Perlindungan Sebagai Pemegang Saham Perseroan Terbatas Terbuka
Authors: Bagus Padmanegara I Putu
Published: May 2024

PT (Perseroan Terbatas) sebagai entitas bisnis yang lazim di Indonesia, memiliki keunggulan yang tidak dimiliki oleh jenis perusahaan lainnya. Sebagai badan hukum yang terbentuk melalui perjanjian, PT menjalankan aktivitas usahanya dengan modal saham yang terbagi dalam saham-saham. Dalam konteks ini, pemegang saham minoritas merujuk kepada individu atau entitas dengan kepemilikan saham yang lebih kecil dalam perusahaan terbuka dan tidak memiliki kendali atas manajemen perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi posisi pemegang saham minoritas dalam pembuatan kebijakan perusahaan dan pilihan opsi perlindungan hukum yang tersedia bagi mereka dalam perusahaan terbuka. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan adalah penelitian hukum secara normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa pemegang saham minoritas menghadapi keterbatasan dalam memberikan suara dalam menentukan arah kebijakan perusahaan jika dibandingkan dengan pemegang saham mayoritas. Namun, untuk memastikan pengakuan hak-hak keduanya secara adil dan seimbang, diperkenalkanlah mekanisme Prinsip Mayoritas dan Perlindungan Minoritas. Dalam konteks perlindungan hukum, pemegang saham minoritas memiliki hak untuk mendapatkan keadilan yang diatur dalam Undang-Undang Perseroan Terbatas. Meskipun demikian, perlindungan ini tetap memiliki batasan tertentu. Penelitian ini memberikan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang posisi pemegang saham minoritas dalam perusahaan terbuka, serta pentingnya perlindungan hukum untuk menjamin pengakuan dan pemeliharaan hak-hak mereka. Implikasi dari penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai dasar untuk meningkatkan tata kelola perusahaan yang lebih transparan, akuntabel, dan adil bagi semua pihak yang terlibat, termasuk pemegang saham minoritas.
Observasi Perbandingan Kejahatan Pencucian Uang Antara Negara Indonesia Dan Malaysia
Authors: Priskila Ginting Yuni
Published: May 2024

Ada perbedaan dalam konsep, delik, dan pidana antara penerapan sistem follow-up kriminal di Indonesia dan Malaysia. Meskipun kedua undang-undang ini tidak sama efektif, AMLAFTA 2001 di Malaysia mengatur semua jenis tindak pidana yang dapat terindikasi follow-up crime dan berlaku luas, sedangkan UU No. 8 Tahun 2010 hanya mengatur 26 jenis tindak pidana. Di sisi lain, Indonesia mengatur subjek hukumnya secara terpisah, memisahkan follow-up crime antara individu dan perusahaan, sedangkan Malaysia mengaturnya secara bersatu. Namun, frasa "patut diduga" dalam UU No. 8 Tahun 2010 sering digunakan untuk idola, yang dapat menyebabkan kesewenangan dan ketidakadilan hukum. Oleh karena itu, menerapkan pertanggungjawaban pidana follow-up atas pelanggaran di Indonesia merupakan tantangan. Namun demikian, AMLAFTA tahun 2001 di Malaysia memiliki kejelasan dan kemudahan penerapan pertanggungjawaban pidana follow up crime dalam tindak pidana pencucian uang.
The Potency of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Ugandan Civil Disputes: A Comprehensive Examination and Recommendations
Authors:   School of Law Kampala International University, Uganda, Edmon Safari
Published: May 2024

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has gained significant traction globally as a preferred method for resolving conflicts outside traditional litigation processes. In Uganda, the legal community has embraced ADR due to its potential benefits in expediting conflict resolution and reducing costs. This study delves into the efficacy of ADR in the Ugandan context, employing a documentary research approach to analyze various sources including legal texts, journals, and essays. It explores the historical background of ADR, its conceptual framework, and its integration into the Ugandan legal system. The study highlights the success of ADR initiatives, such as mandatory mediation in commercial courts, and proposes recommendations for further enhancing its utilization. These recommendations include empowering corporate directors to handle employee disputes through ADR, expanding mediation to include personal injury claims, and making ADR a prerequisite for litigation in civil cases. The findings underscore the potential of ADR to alleviate case backlogs, improve access to justice, and foster a fairer and more efficient legal system in Uganda. Keywords: Advocates, Alternative dispute resolution, Civil disputes, Potency, Ugandan legal system