bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative assessment of the acute and sub-acute effects of some plant based Ichthyotoxins on aquatic organisms: a case study of Clarias gariepinus
Authors: Ozoagudike Chinenye , Bawa-Allah Kafilat
Published: December 2022

Plant-based ichthyotoxins are increasingly used for commercial fishing activities in many countries all over the world. This study investigated the acute and sub-acute effects of the aqueous extracts of some plant-based ichthyotoxins, commonly used in Nigeria, on Clarias gariepinus. Ichthyotoxins in the bark of Anarcadium occidentale, seeds of Carica papaya, nuts of Raphia vinifera and leaves of Manihot esculenta were extracted using referenced methods. Acute effect of the ichthyotoxins to Clarias gariepinus was assessed using static bioassays for a 96-h period and sub-acute effect on the biochemical processes in the fish was assessed using static renewal bioassays for 28 days. Acute toxicity studies showed that A. occidentale was the most toxic to the fish with a 96h LC50 value of 35.159 mg/L compared to the other ichthyotoxins. The 96h LC50 values of C. papaya, R. vinifera and M. esculenta were 539.236 mg/L, 828.741 mg/L and 1160.233 mg/L respectively. Sub-acute toxicity studies showed that the ichthyotoxins had minimal effects on the biochemical processes in the fish. Activities of the antioxidant and liver function enzymes investigated did not increase in exposed fish compared to the control. This study showed that some plant-based ichthyotoxins can be acutely toxic to fish at low concentrations and their general application on surface waters expose target and non-target macro invertebrates to the acute effects of the toxins. Hence, there is a need to enlighten indigenous fishermen and regulate the use of plant-based ichthyotoxins which are presumed to be safer than synthetic ichthyotoxins.
Saúde dos indivíduos em situação de rua
Authors: Gomes Rafael Senff , Passoni Luiza Cardoso de Lima , Sirigatti Ricardo de Paula , Rozin Leandro , Sanches Leide da Conceição , Cavassin Francelise Bridi
Published: December 2022

Introdução: A população em situação de rua é vulnerabilizada por diversos fatores que determinam ou condicionam sua saúde e ocasionam aumento dos índices de comorbidades clínicas, entre elas as doenças mentais, crônicas e infectocontagiosas. A marginalização dos indivíduos que se encontram em situação de rua abre uma lacuna na assistência em saúde que, por vezes, é suprida por organizações sem fins lucrativos que exercem um papel social elementar. Objetivo: Mapear o perfil clínico da população em situação de rua de Curitiba (PR) atendida por iniciativa voluntária no período de um ano. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo observacional descritivo de base documental realizado com fichas clínicas dos 509 pacientes maiores de 18 anos e que tiveram seu primeiro atendimento médico realizado pela Associação Médicos do Mundo, filial Curitiba (PR), no ano de 2019. Resultados: Indivíduos do sexo masculino, de etnia branca, faixa etária entre 36 e 45 anos, que cursaram o ensino fundamental e que se encontravam havia menos de um ano em situação de rua foram as condições sociodemográficas predominantes. As principais queixas motivadoras da procura pelo atendimento foram dor (45,19%), lesões cutâneas (15,71%) e queixas oftalmológicas (6,68%). Parte dos indivíduos mostrou acometimento crônico por hipertensão arterial sistêmica (9,03%), HIV/AIDS (3,53%) e diabetes mellitus (3,53%). Também foi identificada quantidade significativa de relatos de histórico de traumas físicos (59%). Encontrou-se correlação estatística entre hipertensão e medicamentos de uso contínuo (p=0,001). Menos que 10% dos indivíduos procuraram atendimento médico por queixas de saúde mental. Das mulheres que fizerem parte do estudo, 70% relataram fazer uso de substâncias e aproximadamente metade delas, uso regular de medicamentos. Já o uso de anticoncepcionais foi relatado por uma minoria delas (18,57%). Conclusões: As queixas de dor, as lesões cutâneas e as demandas oftalmológicas foram os principais motivadores da procura por ajuda médica pela população em situação de rua, além da prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica como doença crônica. Os achados podem auxiliar e direcionar ações em saúde voltadas para essa população marginalizada.
Uso de tecnologias de telessaúde por médicos do Programa Mais Médicos e fatores associados — Espírito Santo, 2016
Authors: Sarti Thiago Dias , Santos Karina Tonini dos , Andreão Rodrigo Varejão , Fontenelle Leonardo Ferreira , Almeida Ana Paula Santana Coelho
Published: December 2022

Introdução: A telessaúde é uma das estratégias de qualificação da atenção primária. Não há trabalho que analise sua utilização no Programa Mais Médicos. Logo, buscou-se analisar a utilização das ferramentas de telessaúde no Mais Médicos do estado do Espírito Santo, em 2016. Objetivo: Analisar a utilização das ferramentas de telessaúde no Mais Médicos do estado do Espírito Santo em 2016. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com aplicação de questionário estruturado ao total de médicos presente em seminários regionais em telessaúde. A análise incluiu frequência absoluta e relativa e análise bivariada com teste exato de Fisher. Resultados: Como resultado, 211 médicos (48,6% do total de profissionais do Mais Médicos) participaram, na maioria cubanos que atuavam em grande centro urbano com especialização em Medicina de Família e Comunidade. A maior parte (n=130, 61,9%) já havia utilizado algum serviço de telessaúde, mas de forma descontínua, sendo a teleducação o mais utilizado (n=101; 77,7%). Conhecer o Programa Telessaúde Brasil Redes e suas ferramentas e vê-las como relevantes para a melhoria do serviço associou-se a maior uso das tecnologias. A facilidade e o tipo de dispositivo utilizado para acessar a internet não influenciam a utilização do programa. Conclusões: Conclui-se que o conhecimento das ferramentas de telessaúde e a relevância dada a elas pelos profissionais e seu entorno estão mais associados a seu uso que as condições estruturais de trabalho.
Kanser tanısı almış kişilere uygulanan anlam temelli müdahale programları: Sistematik bir derleme
Authors: ÜLBE Selva , DİRİK Gülay
Published: December 2022

Son yıllarda kanser tanısı almış kişilerin sadece yaşadıkları psikolojik sıkıntıları azaltmayı değil, aynı zamanda kişilerin yaşamdaki anlam kaynaklarını ve değerlerini belirleyerek yaşamlarını zenginleştirmeyi amaçlayan çeşitli anlam temelli müdahale programları geliştirilmiştir. Mevcut çalışmanın amacı, kanser tanısı alan kişilerde doğrudan yaşamda anlam ve amaç bulmaya ve geliştirmeye odaklanan müdahalelerin özelliklerini ve sonuçlarını sistematik olarak incelemektir. Bu kapsamda PsycInfo, MEDLINE, CINAHL Complete, PubMed, Scopus ve Web of Science olmak üzere toplamda altı elektronik veri tabanı kullanılarak sistematik bir alanyazın taraması yapılmıştır. 2000-2022 yılları arasını içerecek şekilde yapılan tarama sonucunda kanser tanısı almış kişiler için anlam yaratmaya ve yaşamda anlam duygusuna odaklanan 14 farklı müdahale programını içeren 20 çalışmaya ulaşılmıştır. Derlemede yer alan araştırmaların örneklemini çoğunlukla kadın, orta yaş ve üzeri olan ve ileri evre kanser tanısı alan kişiler oluşturmuştur. Meme ve akciğer kanseri bu derlemedeki araştırmalarda en çok yer alan kanser türleridir. Derlemeye dâhil edilen çalışmaların çoğunluğunun kuramsal olarak Viktor Frankl’ın çalışmalarından etkilendiği ve psikoterapide varoluşsal yaklaşımı benimsedikleri tespit edilmiştir. Anlam temelli müdahale programlarının etkileri değerlendirildiğinde ise yapılan müdahalelerin kişilerin anlam duygularını, yaşam kalitelerini ve spiritüel iyi oluş düzeylerini iyileştirmede büyük oranda etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca katılımcıların kaygı, depresyon, duygusal sıkıntı, iyimserlik ve umutsuzluk düzeyleri üzerinde görece olumlu etkileri olduğu görülmüştür. Bu etkilerinden dolayı anlam odaklı müdahalelerin kanser tanısı almış kişilerin hem anlam ve varoluşla ilgili sorularına cevap vermede hem de duygusal sıkıntılarını azaltmada umut verici bir yaklaşım olduğu söylenebilir. Diğer taraftan anlam odaklı müdahalelere ilişkin daha kapsamlı çıkarımlar yapabilmek için daha titiz araştırma yöntemleri kullanan yeni çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.
Effect of Cichorium intybus on production performance, carcass quality and blood lipid profile of hybrid duck
Authors: Umami Nafiatul , Rahayu Eka  Rizky Vury , Suhartanto Bambang , Agus Ali , Suryanto Edi , Rahman Mohammad Mijanur
Published: December 2022

Objective: One hundred hybrid male ducks (Mojosari×Alabio) were used to examine the efficacy of chicory supplementation as nutritional feed manipulation on production performance, and blood lipid profile of hybrid ducks.Methods: The ducks were tagged, weighed, and then allotted randomly to one of the four treatment diets using a completely randomized design. The experimental diets were: i) P0 (100% basal diets+0% chicory as control), ii) P1 (95% basal diets+5% chicory), iii) P2 (90% basal diets+10% chicory) and iv) P3 (85% basal diets+15% chicory). For each treatment group, there were 5 replicates of 5 birds each. All experimental diets were isonitrogenous and isocaloric using locally available ingredients.Results: Hybrid ducks with fed diets supplemented fresh chicory (5%, 10%, and 15%) showed increased feed intake and body weight gain, as well as feed conversion ratio to be smaller than those ducks fed diets without chicory supplementation (control). The ducks fed 10% chicory supplementation contained significantly (p<0.05) lower ash and higher organic matter contents of meat than those ducks fed other diets. The ducks fed 15% chicory supplementation showed the lowest crude protein and cholesterol content of meat among the treatment diets. Ducks fed chicory supplementation showed lower (p<0.05) blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels than those ducks fed without chicory supplementation, while dietary interventions had no major (p>0.05) influence on low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein levels in duck blood.Conclusion: In this study, 10% chicory supplementation showed the best results characterized by an increase in growth performance, carcass quality, small intestinal histomorphology, and lower cholesterol levels of meat.
Effects of dandelion (Taraxacum sp.,) supplements on lactation performance, antioxidative activity, and plasma metabolome in primiparous dairy cows
Authors: Li Yan , Mei Jie , Wang Jiaqi , Liu Hongyun
Published: December 2022

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of dandelion supplements on lactation performance, circulating antioxidative activity and plasma metabolomics in primiparous dairy cows.Methods: A total of 60 mid-lactation dairy cows (milk yield = 34.29±0.34 kg/d; days in milk = 151.72±2.36 days) were divided into 4 treatment groups randomly, comprising the addition of dandelion at 0, 100, 200, 400 g/d per head. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks with an extra 10 days’ pre-feeding period. Milk and blood samples were collected, and plasma samples were selected to perform metabolomics analysis.Results: Supplementing 200 g/d of dandelion increased the yield of milk and lactose (p≤ 0.05). The milk somatic cell counts (p≤0.05) were lower in all dandelion groups than those in the control group. The activity of glutathione peroxidase (p≤0.05) and superoxide dismutase (p≤0.05) were increased and plasma malondialdehyde (p = 0.01) was decreased when cows were fed 200 g/d dandelion. Plasma metabolomics analysis showed that 23 hub differential metabolites were identified in the 200 g/d dandelion group. These metabolites such as ribose, glutamic acid, valine, and phenylalanine were enriched in D-glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism (p = 0.06, impact value = 1), phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis (p = 0.05, impact value = 0.5), and starch and sucrose metabolism (p = 0.21, impact value = 0.13). Moreover, correlation analysis showed that circulating ribose, mannose, and glutamic acid were positively related to milk yield.Conclusion: Dandelion supplementation could improve lactation performance and elevate the plasma carbohydrate and amino acids metabolism and antioxidative activity. Supplementation of 200 g/d dandelion is recommended for lactating dairy cows.
Anti-fatigue activity of dripped spent hens chicken essence in ICR mice
Authors: Chang Ti Chun , Chen Wei Cheng , Huang Chao Wei , Lin Liang Chuan , Lin Jen Shinn , Cheng Fu Yuan
Published: December 2022

Objective: Chicken essence and branched chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation has been recognized to significantly relieve fatigue. To obtain chicken essence with high amounts of BCAA, spent hens herein was used to prepare dripped chicken essence (SCE) and compared with commercial dripped chicken essence (CCE) for in vivo anti-fatigue effect.Methods: To determine the effect on anti-fatigue by dripped chicken essence, the exhaustive swimming was performed. Thirty-two 7-week ICR mice were divided into four groups, which included the control group (CG), CCE, SCE-1X and SCE-2X. The mice were given daily oral administration (0.012 mL/g body weight/d). The fatigue index analysis was conducted weekly.Results: The results showed that SCE had a higher BCAA level as expected, and mice treated with dripped chicken essence (CCE and SCE) could significantly improve exercise performance. The lower blood lactate level, blood urea nitrogen level and creatine phosphokinase activity were found in the supplement of SCE group compared with the CCE group, which suggested that the SCE possessed strong anti-fatigue ability. This could possibly be due to the higher content of BCAA.Conclusion: In this study, SCE promoted recovery from physical fatigue in mice and elevated endurance ability. Among them, the double dose (SCE-2X) showed the strongest anti-fatigue ability. Taken together, spent chickens could be a good source of chicken essence to improve the effect of anti-fatigue.
Development and Validation of OBE-based Syllabus Evaluation Tool
Authors: Callaman Roar Abalos
Published: December 2022

This study describes the development and validation of an evaluation tool to measure the quality of OBE-based syllabi and its compliance to flexible learning. This tool made used a two-stage approach. In the development stage, the items were carefully generated based on the answers from the experts. The tool was then scrutinized and examined by validators to review the items including its content and language used. Thus, a 17-item evaluation tool was developed. In the validation stage, the tool was pilot tested on 49 respondents and found to have a good level of reliability. The results of the construct validity using EFA with 288 respondents from the HEIs faculties in the region showed that the scale has two factors. The performance criteria were composed of ten (10) items while there were seven (7) items in the teaching-learning process component. The findings concluded that interplay between performance criteria and teaching-learning process indicators can be used to ensure the quality of the flexible learning-compliant OBE-based syllabi.  Thus, confirmation of the structure of the developed evaluation tool is highly recommended.
the Good Governance Principles in Decision-Making of Bukidnon State University’s Governing Body
Authors: University Bukidnon State
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Good governance is related to good administration. There is fast organizational development with good governance because it generates reliability, predictability and accountability essential for any organization's success.  This study determined the satisfaction of the stakeholders in terms of the good governance practices of the governing body and analyze the documents of the results of the different internal and external auditing bodies or measures. The study used descriptive-exploratory research where an instrument was developed to delve into the satisfaction level of the decision-making of the governing body. The research items were taken from the UNDP, Price (2018) and The Global Development Research Center’s good governance principles.  In addition, existing documents like results of the office performance commitment and review, customer feedback, AACCUP, ISO 9001, COD, PRIME-HR, finance, APCR, and stakeholder’s satisfaction were analyzed. These data came from 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 documents. Results show that the university has achieved most of its annual targets for the specific performance indicators for the seven Major Final Outputs which include Higher Education Program, Advanced Education Program, Research Program, Technical Advisory Extension Program, Support to Operations, General Administration and Support Services, and Good Governance Conditions. On the other hand, there are specific targets for FY 2018, FY 2019, and FY 2020 that were not met. The non-attainment of targets for these years resulted in the ineligibility of the university on the incentives in 2018, and the exclusion of major offices responsible for the non-attainment of the target on the incentives given in 2019.
Assessment of Physical and Chemical Water Quality for Drinking Purpose of Some Reservoirs and Ponds in Rimin Gado Local Government Area, Kano, State, Nigeria
Authors: Tasi’u, Y. R.  , Bichi, A. A.
Published: December 2022

The study assessed water quality for drinking purpose of some reservoirs and ponds in Rimingado Local Government area in Kano region. The scarcity of drinking water in the study area lead to the consumption of untreated surface water directly from reservoirs and ponds. The research aimed at analysing the physico-chemical characteristics in the reservoirs and ponds in the study. The study investigated some physiochemical characteristics of the surface water in the area to ascertain the quality condition of the water, standard laboratory techniques were employed in the water quality analysis. The result shows that the levels of physical and chemical parameters are above national and international standards for drinking water. In all the water bodies BOD, phosphate, nitrate, turbidity, and colour were found to be above standards while DO, alkalinity, pH, taste and odour fall within the standard guideline limits. Most of the parameters analysed are above standards of NAFDAC, WHO, SON and FEFA among others. For this reasons the water in the six water bodies is found to be polluted. It is therefore recommended among other things that the water from these sources should be treated properly before consumption besides sourcing water from underground.
Spatial Distribution of Some Heavy Metals in Sediments from the River Hadejia Catchment, Nigeria
Authors: Bichi, A. A.  , Iguisi, E. O.  , Bello, A. L.  , Oladipo, M. O. A.  , Butu, A. W.  , Tasiu Y. R.
Published: December 2022

Heavy metals concentration levels was determined using Instrumental Nitrogen Activation Analysis (INAA) is possible using Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIRR) which is a Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR). It is specifically used for the Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) technique. The selection of sediment sample is because, overtime, the chemical elements precipitate on the sediment bed; therefore the sediment sample will indicate the true nature of the chemical elements present in the river system. River Hadejia is a perennial river, though the dry season flow is from the upstream regulated flow from the Tiga and Bagauda dams. The sediment samples were collected using stratified random sampling technique based on change in land use activity. Samples were collected during dry and wet seasons and analyzed in the laboratory. The results obtained show the presence of chemical contaminants Chromium (Cr), Zinc (Zn), and Europium (Eu) in concentrations above the permissible limits in the Hadejia river system. For example, Chromium (Cr) has mean concentration of 432.86 mg/l as against the permissible limit for both WHO, (2011) and NSDWQ, (2007) of 0.05mg/l. Anthropogenic and natural geology of the area are the key determinants of the presence of these chemical elements in the area. It is recommended among others that there is need for routing the actual sources of these contaminants in our river catchment areas.
A Review On Electrode Materials in Microbial Fuel Cell Fabrication
Authors: Sa’adu, L.  , Garba, N.A.  , Balarabe, M.D.
Published: December 2022

Electrical energy needs in Nigeria are expected to continue to rise due to the rise in population. The use of petroleum as a source of energy still dominates till date, although oil reserves in Nigeria are increasingly being depleted. There is therefore the need to develop alternative source of sustainable energy, such as, Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). Electrode materials are critical for microbial fuel cells (MFC) due to their inﬂuence in the construction as well as operational costs. In this study, we reviewed different kinds of electrodes used for the purpose of fabrication of MFC across the globe. The study shows that, most of electrode materials are carbon based perhaps due to their high conductivity, durability, eco-friendliness. While the likes Activated carbon and Biochar are selected for their surface area advantages, Graphenes, Carbon Nanotubes and Some Metals excel in the area of delivering high power density
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MASASE DALAM PENURUNAN NYERI KEPALA PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI DI DESA DASAN TERENG WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS NARMADA
Authors: Rispawati Baik Heni , Halid Sopian , Supriyadi Supriyadi
Published: December 2022

From the Word Organization (WHO, 2014) shows one in three adults throughout the world suffer from hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension is expected to continue to increase and is predicted in 2025 as many as 29% of adults worldwide suffer from hypertension, while in Indonesia the figure reaches 31.7% (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2016). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving head massage to reduce headache in elderly people with hypertension in the Dasan Tereng Village, Narmada Health Center. This type of research is a pre experiment with the One Group Pretes Post test approach. The data collection technique used was accidental sampling with 57 respondents. Data collection uses observation sheets. The results of the study with the average value of the pain scale intensity on hypertensive clients before being given a pain intensity massage of 59.09 and the average after a head massage with a value of 59.09%, Then the calculated value shows a p value of 0.002, which means more smaller than the critical limit of 0.05 which means H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. There is an influence of head massage on the reduction of headache in patients with hypertension in the Dasan Tereng village, the working area of the Narmada Public Health Center. It is expected to improve health programs and motivate, facilitate and support activities, especially head massage activities so that they can be used as routine programs such as health program socialization
PELAKSANAAN SISTEM RUJUKAN EKSTERNAL PASIEN DI PUSKESMAS KOTA MATARAM
Authors: Hadi Irwan , Halid Sopian , Supriyadi Supriyadi , Idris Baiq Nurainun Apriani , Istiana Dian
Published: December 2022

Implementation of Referral System is one of the instruments to measure the quality of health services to the public. Satisfaction feeling of services quality presently still less in public, especially in making external referrals. The aimed of this research was to determine the implementation of the external referral system for patients in Matarampublic health center. The design used in this research was descriptive design. The samplesused in this researchwere 76 people, they were takenby purposive sampling technique. The research instrumentsin this research used an observation sheet and a questionnaire. Implementation of the external referral system based on Standard Operating Procedure with 72 (94.7%) respondents and the implementation of the external referral system out of Standard Operating Procedure with 4 (5.3%) respondents. The external referral system in clinical procedures shows that the implementation of the external referral system based on Standard Operating Procedure were 65 (85.5%) and the implementation of the external referral system out of Standard Operating Procedure were 11 (14.5%) respondents. The administrative procedure shows that the implementation of the patient's external referral system based on Standard Operating Procedure were 37 (48.7%) and the implementation of the external patient referral system out of Standard Operating Procedure. It is expected that the quality of health services will improve using the standard operating procedures that have been established
(Post-)Pandemische Rechtswissenschaft – Zehn Thesen zu Forschung und Lehre in und nach der Gesundheitskrise
Authors: Wolff Daniel
Published: December 2022

Wie hat sich die Rechtswissenschaft in der COVID-19-Pandemie geschlagen? Welche Stärken und Schwächen rechtswissenschaftlicher Forschung und Lehre haben sich gezeigt? Und welche Zukunftsperspektiven und Reformvorschläge lassen sich daraus ableiten? Der Beitrag versucht sich darin, auf diese Fragen erste tentative Antworten in Form von zehn Thesen zu geben.
The African Union Use of Force to Uphold Democracy and Constitutionalism in Practice: How Far Have We Gone?
Authors: Sylister Magdalena
Published: December 2022

This paper makes an assessment of how far the African Union (AU) has gone in exercising the mandate of use of force as one of tools for upholding democracy and constitutionalism within the continent. The key intention of this assessment is to scrutinize the suitability of the use of force in the AU’s framework as one of the channels for safeguarding democracy and constitutionalism. The work has employed qualitative research methods, relying on both primary and secondary data. Parallel to that, four case studies from selected AU missions in Africa have been relied upon (Burundi twice, Comoros, Mali and the Gambia). Findings reveal that generally the AU has made significant strides in utilizing its mandate in the use of force in upholding democracy and constitutionalism in Africa by restoring peace, rule of law, stability, human security and in safeguarding people’s will. The AU has also proved to be a reliable first responder in African constitutional crises given the fact that intervention by the UN system takes too long to be engaged and that the UN does not deploy peacekeeping forces where there is no comprehensive peace agreement. Despite that encouraging development, critical challenges still exist. The AU has not succeeded in addressing one notorious vice in Africa which largely contributes to recurrent constitutional crises, namely bad governance. Bad governance exists in various forms such as disrespect of presidential term limits, nepotism and willful disregard of the will of the people in general elections. Other challenges include financial constraints to adequately fund large scale operations, excessive reliance of donors for its peace operations, lack of political will from some African states, and difficulties in harmonizing interests of all parties to conflicts. In order to address these challenges, the AU should achieve its financial autonomy. It should explore further on the lead nation approach and put in place a more formal system on terms and conditions of participation of those nations and anchoring peace support operations. The UA should also make more efforts to instill upon African leaders the culture of good governance because it will greatly reduce constitutional crises which necessitate the use of force in addressing them. Lastly, the AU should discourage procuring of peace deals without the free consent of all the key actors in constitutional crises. Free consent is crucial in ensuring that the peace deals will be adequately respected. The overall outcome of this assessment therefore serves as an encouragement of the AU to continue working tirelessly in improving the mechanism of use of force because it has proved to be a potential tool for upholding democracy and constitutionalism in appropriate circumstances.
The digital spirit of green capitalism. How the European Union tries to save ecological modernisation
Authors: Lenz Sarah
Published: December 2022

Why, by whom and how is digitalisation and sustainability twinning presently being driven? The paper asks how political, economic and civil society actors are working to legitimise a digital-green modernisation of the economy. It argues that the nexus amounts to revitalising both digital and green modernisation, which are both facing crises of legitimacy. On the one side green modernisation has been criticised for its market-based strategies that create new inequalities and ecological problems while failing to adequately address pre-existing ecological problems. Global digital capitalism, on the other side faces criticism not only for increasing surveillance, but also for the negative impacts that digital technologies have on natural and social environments (consider the rising energy use by data centres and extractivism in the Global South). Documents, speeches, conferences and policy papers of the European Union as well as an Action Plan for Sustainability in the Digital Age worked out by civil society groups, non-profit organisations and business associations serve as an empirical basis. By using the conceptional background of the sociology of justification and situational analysis mapping strategies the paper shows that digitalisation, both on a moral and common good level, on an economic level and on the level of individual self-realisation, endows green modernisation with new action-guiding structures of meaning and thus turn it into a worthwhile, meaningful and “exciting” capitalist endeavor.
The Historical Development of the Legal Profession in the 1950s: Defence Attorney
Authors: Zapletalová Petra
Published: December 2022

This contribution is focused on the role and activities of defence attorneys (advocates) in the 1950s in Czechoslovakia. The first part of the text is devoted to the features and changes of the legal profession after the February coup in 1948 and especially in the 1950s. The second part of this contribution deals with defence attorneys during legal proceedings, especially political trials, and focuses on their active or passive participation. The conclusion of the article assesses whether the advocate of the 1950s can be viewed as a passive or an active participant in legal proceedings.
Offenders of the Crime of Social Parasitism in Czechoslovakia 1956–1990
Authors: Dobeš Milan
Published: December 2022

The offence of social parasitism was a typical institution of criminal law in socialist Czechoslovakia. Through its criminal regulation, the obligation to work (one of the characteristics of totalitarian states) was enforced. Social parasitism was committed by those who avoided proper work for a long time and who, at the same time, made a living in a way which was back in the time considered unfair or illegal. Typical perpetrators included prostitutes, property crime offenders, beggars, homeless people, gamblers or, last but not least, people who let someone else support them – typically people who had succumbed to alcohol addiction or newly adult individuals who did not enter the workforce and continued to be supported by their parents. To some extent, the communist regime used social parasitism to bully its opponents, taking advantage of the fact that the state was a de facto monopoly employer and could fire people from their jobs and refuse to employ them for no good reason.
Between Mutuum and Depositum: Deposit of Money under Ius Commune
Authors: Dvorský Václav
Published: December 2022

This paper presents opinions of three medieval and early modern civil lawyers on the deposit of fungibles. In order to do that regular and irregular deposit and loan for consumption in Roman law are outlined first. Then the opinions contained in Glossa ordinaria and those of Paulus Castrensis and Philippus Decius are discussed. The first of these considered deposit of fungibles to be a deposit contract, the second one did so only under some circumstances and the last one was against this idea and considered it the loan for consumption. Finally, a short conclusion is given.
Ensino de pronúncia através de canções : análise de material didático à luz de um modelo orientador
Authors: Castelo Adelina , Coelho de Souza José Peixoto , Morelo Bruna
Published: December 2022

As canções são desde há muito valorizadas nas aulas de línguas adicionais. Contudo, propostas de ensino explícito da pronúncia baseadas em canções são mais recentes (e.g. Nobre-Oliveira 2007; Supeno 2018), incluindo um modelo orientador para usar canções como meio privilegiado de promoção da competência fonético-fonológica (Castelo 2018) e, no campo do Português como Língua Adicional, dois conjuntos de materiais didáticos (Castelo 2017; Castelo, Morelo & Coelho de Souza 2017). Para refletir sobre o desenvolvimento de materiais didáticos baseados em canções e destinados ao ensino da pronúncia, este artigo visa: (i) analisar como unidades didáticas de Castelo, Morelo e Coelho de Souza (2017) materializam as orientações de Castelo (2018), porquanto algumas ideias deste modelo, embora concluído posteriormente, estavam já presentes na elaboração do material em causa; (ii) refletir sobre o modelo. Os resultados mostram que o modelo é relevante e concretizado no material, sendo, contudo, melhorável com certos ajustes e clarificações.
Conocimiento enciclopédico y cultura transmitida en los diccionarios
Authors: Moreno Moreno María Águeda
Published: December 2022

En la lexicografía moderna los diccionarios han construido significados mediante la descripción lingüística comprimida en un conocimiento estructural y de descripción formal; resultado de ello es una práctica lexicográfica que se ha ido especializando y tecnificando. No obstante, este estudio parte de la hipótesis de que la separación entre lo denotativo y lo connotativo en el diccionario es un claro artificio. De este modo, el trabajo pretende mostrar que desde una metodología hermenéutica aplicada al discurso del diccionario es posible alcanzar significados más amplios y un conocimiento integral de la realidad, lo que permite una nueva forma de ver el diccionario como herramienta educativa.
Rui Knopfli, nómada entre Sião e Babilónia
Authors: Špánková Silvie
Published: December 2022

O artigo analisa a problemática do nomadismo como metáfora discursiva, identitária e cultural na poesia de Rui Knopfli, um dos maiores poetas moçambicanos, cuja produção literária foi em parte desenvolvida no estrangeiro. Dentro deste âmbito, serão focadas, em especial, oscilações entre "centro" e "periferia" a nível do dinamismo espacial, identitário e literário, bem como cruzamentos literários e processos discursivos de afirmação/subversão das vozes canónicas. A análise baseia-se, essencialmente, nas conceções do nomadismo desenvolvidas no âmbito dos estudos culturais (Maffesoli, Fenoulhet etc.) e centra-se na coletânea O corpo de Atena (1984), escrita na Grã-Bretanha. Por fim, a inserção da personalidade/obra de Knopfli dentro do contexto da novíssima poesia moçambicana permite observar como este autor se torna, por sua vez, um centro de referência para as novas gerações literárias.
"Histórias de um céu movente" : movimentos entre centro e periferia na poesia de Carlos Morais José
Authors: Augusto Sara
Published: December 2022

A literatura de Macau em língua portuguesa constitui um universo literário produzido sobretudo a partir do século XX e que pode fazer equacionar conceitos como literatura marginal, literatura periférica, língua literária pluricêntrica e como cânone literário, a partir das suas particularidades históricas e do estatuto de um território em transformação. A consideração de centro e periferia ganha particular acuidade, podendo contribuir para uma arrumação da produção literária produzida, lida e estudada em Macau. A obra literária de Carlos Morais José apresenta-se como exemplo particular neste contexto da Literatura de Macau, uma vez que rompe com dicotomias estabelecidas. Não só permite ampliar o sentido de centro e periferia em termos geográficos e literários (Portugal, Macau, China), como também, através do exercício constante do diálogo intertextual, constrói entrelugares que transformam periferias e centro numa expressão poética que privilegia a imaginação, a subjetividade, inscrevendo a experiência literária, enquanto saber, leitura e escrita, numa ordem distinta e mais liberta de constrangimentos geográficos e literários.
Busca de um diálogo intercultural : literatura indígena no Brasil
Authors: Batličková Eva , Langer Caroline Ivanski
Published: December 2022

O presente estudo foca na produção literária dos autores indígenas brasileiros, um fenômeno relativamente recente, relacionado estritamente à conquista dos direitos políticos e sociais pelos povos nativos no território do país. A questão central do artigo gira em torno de uma reflexão sobre como as obras dos autores indígenas que começaram a surgir nas prateleiras das livrarias brasileiras na década de 1990, não são alcançáveis pelo conceitos tradicionais da literatura ocidental. Para a compreensão da literatura indígena em sua complexidade e plenitude mostra-se necessário entendê-la como uma manifestação cultural mais abrangente, da qual também nós fazemos parte.
Лексико-конструкционный подход к синтаксической альтернации
Authors: Bibok Károly
Published: December 2022

Syntactic alternation cannot be treated as a lexical or as a constructional phenomenon (as is in lexical and constructional approaches, respectively). Realizing the significance of both factors, in the present paper I offer a lexical-constructional account of syntactic alternation which seems to prevail against previous ones by eliminating their shortcomings but exploiting their advantages. I demonstrate the explanatory power of my conception by thorough analysis of three Russian verb classes. They include the alternation of manner-of-motion and directional motion verbs as well as the locative alternation and instrument–subject alternation. The fundamental feature of my proposal is the underspecified character of lexical-semantic representations. Although underspecification may have several forms, the general idea consists in postulating optional components in lexical representations. It can be stated that verbs alternate syntactically if they own an underspecified but encyclopedically and pragmatically enriched representation, so being compatible with all meanings appearing in alternations. If a verb does not have a lexical-semantic representation that can result in different interpretations, it cannot participate in an alternation. Because of the possible lexical specification of either variant, an underspecified type of representation is inevitably required for alternating verbs. The lexical-constructional approach to syntactic alternation naturally extends to lexical pragmatics. This extension means that the hypotheses about the characteristics of word meaning representations can also be applied to cases where words reach their full meanings in corresponding contexts without the change of syntactic structure.
Drobné postřehy o slovesu být v češtině
Authors: Karlík Petr
Published: December 2022

The study presents an analysis of the forms of the verb ESSE // (to) BE in Czech, i.e. the verb BÝT. Even in Czech, the verb ESSE shows idiosyncratic morphological, syntactic and semantic properties. Their diversity in various overt syntactic constructions depending on the categorial distribution of the verb ESSE provides data for distinguishing the three ESSEs: (i) grammatical auxiliary (in the verbal complex [ESSE√js:finite – vP:-l-participle], with the meaning of [past], [realis], and in the verbal complex [ESSE√by:finite – vP:-l-participle], with the meaning of [–tense], [non realis]); (ii) lexical auxiliary (in the verbal complex [ESSE√bud:finite – Infinitive:Imperfective] with the meaning of [imperfective future]); (iii) non-auxiliary (e.g. copula). The properties of each ESSE are explained based on the position in which the root from which the ESSE form is derived is inserted into the structure, and the position where the derivation of the ESSE ends.
Синтаксические средства выражения количества в русском и чешском языках
Authors: Nedomová Zdeňka
Published: December 2022

In the paper the author follows the research of Roman Mrázek in the field of expressing of quantitative relations in Russian compared to Czech. The focus is put on so called mensural constructions, i.e. syntagmas expressing exact dimension in scientific texts with high frequency of occurrence of these quantitative information. The mensural constructions as a syntactic expression of measurable quantity are made of three components. The first one is the subject of the measuring, which is addressed by a quantitative property which is measurable. The other elements are the measured parameter, i.e. the physical entity, which is measured, and a quantifier introducing the result of measurement in the form of a numerical expression (comprising of a numeral and counted subject). The dimension or rate of the subject may be expressed exactly, vaguely (approximately or uncertainly). The author of the paper focuses only on the ways of expression of exact measurable constructions. The author analyzes verbs in function of predicates in these constructions in Czech and Russian. In Russian incongruent attribute is noticed, which is used for indication of exact dimension, magnitude or ratio, expressed by a numerical expression (with or without preposition) and with adverbial in instrumental. The attention is paid to various versions of these syntagmas and their stylistic colouring in Russian, as well as their equivalents in Czech. The researcher concentrates also on the ways of expressing of exact dimension by means of congruent attribute (in compounds with the numeral expressed by a digit) in both languages and on the congruency predicate and subject in mensural constructions and the morphological singular/plural of the predicate in both the languages.
The metamuseum as the future of the museum institution?
Authors: Echarri Fernando
Published: December 2022

Throughout its history, the museum has undergone a great evolution in the sense that it has shifted its weight from the column of objects to the column of people. Today, museums face many challenges in an increasingly fast-paced and changing society, where the personal, the social, diversity and inclusion are advancing forcefully. Taking into account the necessary adaptation of the museum to social requirements, this article analyzes the situation of the museum institution with foresight for the future to conceptualize the so-called metamuseum, capable of reflecting with itself in real time and with characteristics such as resilience, interdisciplinarity, adaptation, openness, independence and delocalization. Tise article proposes the metamuseum as a fifth generation of museums, where the interaction with objects is transformed into a successful experience where the needs and expectations of individuals and social groups are fully satisfied.
CCD MINIMA FOR SELECTED ECLIPSING BINARIES IN 2022
Authors: Nelson R.H. , Alton K.B.
Published: December 2022

A total of 150 CCD determinations of times of minimum for selected eclipsing binaries occurring in 2022 are presented. These were obtained at either Mountain Ash Observatory in Prince George, BC, Canada or Desert Blooms Observatory in Benson, AZ, USA.
Пятая лапа российской власти в романе Виктора Пелевина "Generation П"
Authors: Massayová Vanessa
Published: December 2022

Данная статья посвящена, прежде всего, изображению государственной власти в романе Виктора Пелевина "Поколение П". Виктор Пелевин — один из самых популярных постмодернистских и современных российских писателей, а его книги — одни из самых читаемых и переводимых. В романе представлена созданная автором симуляция реальности 1990-х годов. Пелевин описывает грязные дела российского правительства и выдвигает версию, что такой группы даже не существует, а все это лишь иллюзия, созданная компьютерами. В статье также обращается внимание на проблему манипулирования человеческим сознанием посредством телевидения. В заключении статьи констатируется, что феномен пятой лапы является важнейшим элементом, потому что власть необходима и не может не быть этой лапой, так как действует очень нагло и открыто, и потому торжествует.
Phokaia Kazılarında Ele Geçen Pişmiş Toprak Çatı Kiremitleri ve Kiremidin Tarihsel Yolculuğu
Authors: GÖRDES Melike Aslı , GÜNGÖR Memduha Candan
Published: December 2022

İnsanoğlu tarih öncesi çağlardan beri farklı nedenlerle barınma gereksinimi duymuştur. Dışarıdan gelecek tehlikelere karşı kendini korumak gibi içgüdüsel ihtiyaçlarla ortaya çıkan, ilkel barınaklar (ağaç dallarıyla oluşturulmuş), yerleşik düzene geçildiğinde ise daha kalıcı malzemelerle bu ihtiyaçlarını çözümlemeye çalışmışlardır. Seramik malzeme bu noktada, yapılarda kullanılan yegâne malzeme olmuştur.Tuğla, kiremit gibi yapı unsurlarını, çamurun içine karıştırdıkları saman gibi doğal malzemelerle güneşte kurutarak dayanıklılığını artırmışlar.

Yapıların üstünü örtmek için de dünyada tarih boyunca en sık kullanılan malzeme pişmiş topraktan yapılanlardır. Antik çağda yapıldıkları yere göre Korinth, Laconia ve Sicilia olarak isimlendirilen seramik kiremit tipleri günümüzde halen aynı isimlerle anılmaktadırlar. M.Ö. 7. Yüzyıldan itibaren kullanımı artmış olan kiremitler o dönemden itibaren çeşitli kültür ve gelenekleri içine alarak bugüne gelmişlerdir. Phokaia Antik Kenti’nde ele geçen pişmiş toprak kiremitlerin tip ve üretim şekli olarak diğer bölgelerdekilerle benzer olduğu bilinmekle beraber üretimleri konusunda bilinenler kısıtlı kalmıştır. Bu çalışma ile Phokaia bölgesinde bulunan pişmiş toprak kiremitlerin incelenmesi sunulmuştur.
BÜTÜNLEŞİK CRITIC VE WASPAS YÖNTEMLERİ İLE ÜLKELERİN E-TİCARET VE SOSYAL MEDYA KULLANIM KRİTERLERİNE GÖRE SIRALANMASI
Authors: MARUF Muhammed , ÖZDEMİR Kadir
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı farklı gelişmişlik düzeyindeki 46 ülkenin e-ticaret ve sosyal medya kullanım kriterlerine göre değerlendirilip sıralanmasıdır. E-ticaret kullanımı için belirlenen altı kriterin ve sosyal medya kullanımı için belirlenen beş kriterin önem ağırlıkları CRITIC yöntem kullanılarak hesaplanmıştır. Daha sonra ülkelerin sıralaması ise WASPAS yöntemi ile yapılmıştır. Ülkelerin sıralama değerlerinin birbirlerinden farklı olma durumunun istatistiksel olarak da ortaya konulması amacıyla sıralama değerlerine Spearman sıra korelasyonu analizi uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre e-ticaret kullanımında ABD, Güney Kore, İngiltere, Çin, İsviçre, İrlanda, Danimarka gibi görece daha gelişmiş ülkeler üst sıralarda yer alırken Kenya, Nijerya, Mısır, Fas, Gana gibi görece az gelişmiş ülkeler daha alt sıralarda yer almaktadır. Sosyal medya kullanımı sıralamasında ise Filipinler, Brezilya, Kolombiya, Malezya, Arjantin, Endonezya, Vietnam gibi görece az gelişmiş ülkeler üst sıralarda yer alırken, Fransa, İtalya, Almanya, Hollanda, Japonya ve Güney Kore gibi görece daha gelişmiş ülkelerin alt sıralarda yer almaktadır.