bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
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Authors: Terlemezyan Hrant , Sargsyan Masis , Harutyunyan Harutyun , Sargsyan Sona
Published: December 2024

In 2019-2023, two insecticidal strains of the Bt species were microbiologically isolated from individual components of the biocenosis, and measured values of their vegetative cells, endospores, insecticidal crystallophores, and bacterial colonies formed on a nutrient medium of MPA were revealed. Culture fluids BtHm-07 and BtLd-88 were tested on cabbage plantings separately with a titer of 300 million spores/ml against caterpillars of the II - III ages of cabbage white butterfly, and combinations of culture fluids (titer of 600 million spores/ml) + sub-lethal concentration of ampligo (0.006 %) – against caterpillars of the I - II ages of cabbage scoops were investigated. High biological efficiency was noted in the tested variants. Microbiological examination confirmed that the decomposed tissues of the dead larvae in the experimental versions were saturated (full) with Bt bacterial insecticides (vegetative cells, also formed by spore-crystal components), the presence of which confirmed that the mortality of the larvae was the result of the effect of the insecticidal bacteria. Statistical analysis confirmed that there is no credible difference between the biological efficiency indicators shown in the experimental and standard versions. The experimental error and coefficient of variation indicators confirm that the results of scientific experiments are accurate.
EFFECT OF THE GENE POLYMORPHISM OF DIACYLGLYCEROL O-ACYL TRANSFERASE 1 (DGAT1), SOMATOTROPIN (GH), PROLACTIN (PRL) AND BETA-LACTOGLOBULIN (BLG) ON INDICATORS OF MILK PRODUCTIVITY IN DAIRY CATTLE OF HOLSTEIN BREED OF DOMESTIC SELECTION
Authors:   Grodno State Agricultural University, Mikhaljuk A.N. , Peshko N.N. ,   Grodno State Agricultural University, Tanana L.A. ,   Grodno State Agricultural University
Published: December 2024

As a result of the research, it was established that in most cases, animals of the GHLV genotype heterozygous for the GH gene were superior to their homozygous peers of the GHLL and GHVV genotypes by 2.5% ... 6.6% (P<0.05). In terms of fat and milk protein content, heterozygous first-calving heifers of the GHLV genotype were superior to their peers of the other two genotypes, and in the second and third lactations, individuals homozygous for the GHV and GHL alleles had higher milk productivity compared to their heterozygous peers. An assessment of the milk productivity indicators of cows using the DGAT1 gene for three lactations indicates that they increase with the growth in the serial number of the lactation. For the PRL gene, the highest milk yield over 305 days of lactation was in heterozygous first-calving heifers, cows of the second and third lactations, having the PRLAB genotype. They were superior to their peers homozygous for the PRLA allele by 1.2%...10.7% (P<0.01), and for the PRLB allele – by 4.2%...9.4% (P<0.01). In terms of milk fat content, homozygous animals with the PRLBB genotype had higher indicators, and in terms of milk protein content, hetero- and homozygous individuals with the PRLAB and PRLAA genotypes had higher indicators. In terms of the milk fat and protein content in first-calving heifers, individuals of the PRLAA genotype homozygous for the PRL gene had higher indicators, and in cows of the second and third lactation, heterozygous individuals of the PRLAB genotype had higher indicators. For the BLG gene, homozygous first-calving heifers with the BLGAA genotype had higher indicators for milk yield over 305 days of lactation, as well as for the milk fat and protein values; in the second and third lactation – heterozygous animals with the BLGAB genotype.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH EAST STATES, NIGERIA
Authors: Emeruwa H. I. , Ogbonna R. N. O. , Afianmagnon B. E.
Published: December 2024

Management strategies for physical security in secondary schools involve implementing policies, practices, and technologies to protect students, staff, and property. The study examined Management Strategies for Physical Security in Secondary Schools in South East States, Nigeria. At the 0.05 level of significance, three research questions and three hypotheses served as the study's compass.  The study included 28, 573 teachers from 942 public secondary schools as its population. The sample comprised a total of 1500 teachers from 272 public secondary schools selected using disproportionate stratified random sampling techniques. The instrument used for the study was a questionnaire titled management strategies for physical security questionnaire (MSFPSQ) validated by three experts and subjected to reliability test using Cronbach Alpha that yielded index of 0.83 coefficients.  Mean statistics was used to answer the research questions while analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that teachers According to the study's findings, most from South East States, Nigerian teachers concurred that the implementation of emergency preparedness management strategies, the use of security budgets, and principals' collaboration with the community affected physical security in secondary schools in the region. To ensure a safe, secured and conducive learning environment, school administrators were to intensify their efforts in planning and devising means of countering any uncertainty ranging from provision of first aid kits, fumigating the environments, covering of gutters, ensuring the perimeter fencing of the schools is fenced, provision of lighting materials, installation of CCTV to cover blind spots, liaise with community, security agencies and stakeholders for supports.
اشاریہ،ماہنامہ الرَّشَاد،اعظم گڑھ(1981-2002)
Authors: محمد سجاد
Published: December 2024

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غیر مسلم حکومت کی اطاعت اور اس کے ساتھ تعلق کے حدود و ضوابط
Authors: حافظ محمد سعداللہ
Published: December 2024

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اُردو شاعری کا سیاسی اور تاریخی پسِ منظر
Authors: پروفیسر فتح محمد ملک
Published: December 2024

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ڈاکٹر فضل الرحمٰن کی اردو تحریریں اور تراجم
Authors: نوین حیدر
Published: December 2024

Dr. Fazlur Rahman, a controversial intellectual, on one hand, is criticized severely for his close association with General Ayub Khan during 1960s and on the other hand he is highly praised for his deep and thorough scholarship and contribution to Islamic thought, which is accessable to the scholars through his English writings. However, most Scholars remain unaware of Fazlur Rahman's work available in Urdu because of the language barrier as well as other factors. Fazlur Rahaman while being a leading scholar associated with Islamic Research Institute regularly contributed articles in the Institute's Urdu Journal Fikr-o-Nazar.Moreover, under Fazlur Rahman's own supervision some scholars had translated some of his highly academic and technically difficult works into Urdu; these are all preserved in the pages of Fikr-o-Nazar. Some Urdu translations, though of not very high quality, of his English works are also current. This paper is an attempt to introduce Fazlur Rahman's original Urdu writings as well as his works translated in Urdu for the benefit of researchers and scholars.
امام شیبانیؒ کا استنباطِ احکام کے لئے حدیث سے استدلال
Authors: حافظ مبشر حسین
Published: December 2024

The formulation of laws and derivation of detailed practical injunctions (ahkam) for various aspects of individual and collective spheres of life by the Hanafi Fuqaha' involved active application of logic (mantiq), juristic opinion (ra'y), analogical reasoning (qiyas) and juristic preference (istihsan). This caused some scholars to misunderstand the Hanafi doctrine about the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be on him). Hanafi jurists even were blamed of rejecting every prophetic tradition (Hadith) which goes against their juristic opinion. This paper studies Kitab al-Asl of Imam Muhammad b. Hasan al-Shaybani, one of the two most important disciples of Imam Abu Hanifah in order to determine status the of Sunnah in the Hanafi legal system. The paper concludes that the Hanafi School recognizes importance of the Sunnah as a primary source of Islamic law and the said accusation is unjust. The paper further shows that Hanafi jurists actually employed the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be on him) as a primary source in their legal discourse and Hanafi School like other Islamic schools of legal thought (fiqhi madhahib) is firmly grounded in the Qur'an and Sunnah.
فقہ اسلامی میں جنگ و صلح کے معاہدہ کا تصور
Authors: پروفیسر محمد منیر
Published: December 2024

This article studies the law of peace treaties in the realm of International Law (Siyar) of Islam. Its findings show that the Imam can enter into a peace treaty with other states if it is beneficial for the Muslims and its provisions are not against the injunctions of the Shari'ah. According to the preferred opinion of Muslim fuqha' the duration of a peace treaty is left to the discretion of the Imam to decide, keeping in view the interests of Muslim community. A Muslim state can terminate a treaty (a) on the expiry of its period; (b) if the other party breaches one of its fundamental provisions; (c) if the other party directly or indirectly assists a third party to wage war against the Muslims; (d) if the other party was hatching a conspiracy against the Muslims. Some Muslim jurists consider aman (pledge) as a kind of treaty. The agreement of jizyah (poll-tax) between non-Muslim citizens of a Muslim state and the Imam practically stands abolished in the modern world, as such non-Muslims are protected under the Constitutions of Muslim states.
شیخ الاسلام ابن تیمیہؒ اور تجدید فکر اسلامی
Authors: پروفیسر ڈاکٹر محمد عبدالحق انصاری  , ڈاکٹر محمد مشتاق تجاروی
Published: December 2024

The Prophet (peace be on him) said, "At the beginning of each century Allah will raise for this ummah who will renew for the ummah its din (way of life)." This article examinesthe Islamic scholarship in explanation of this tradition to determine the right position of a mujaddid, the scope and nature of his work outlining the nature of facing challenges. The article further navigates into the classical Islamic literature analysing the positions taken by the Muslim philosophers, mutakallimun and sufiya' in the matters related to Islamic thought and 'aqidah till the age of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. Leaving aside Ibn Taymiyyah's contributions in the field of Fiqh, this article attempts to present a concise but thorough and comprehensive analytical account of his renewal work and reforming contributions in the fields of philosophy, kalam, tasawwuf, 'aqidah, the conception of 'Ibadah, human nature (fitrah), and the nature of Islamic society and its governance. The author as conclusion of his analysis of the nature and magnitude of Ibn Taymiyyah's contributions in various fields of Islamic thought and practice contends that he stands out in the history as a mujadid of Islam, a status which is much beyond being an outstanding Hanbli faqih.
اسلامی تاریخ کے دل چسپ اور ایمان آفریں واقعات
Authors: حافظ مبشر حسین
Published: December 2024

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دنیاوی جاہ و حشمت اور آرزوے بہشت
Authors: پروفیسر ڈاکٹر محمد یوسف صدیق
Published: December 2024

The titles have been a symbol of divergent civilizational and cultural meanings. They have been used for religious and political figures in Islamic history to represent various dimensions of their personalities. Sometimes these titles represent reality and sometimes they exaggerate the qualities of those to whom they are attributed. Bengal was ever very rich and elegant for its monumental inscriptions containing such titles, and we can find them in several historical monuments. This article studies these titles, the places where they are found and the people for whom they have been used.
Digital-Based Learning for Writing Using MakeBeliefsomix Cartoon Application
Authors: Ryandini Elda Yulia , Utomo Dias Tiara Putri , Indasari Nur Laili
Published: December 2024

In teaching and learning process, the use of digital tools urges the educators to integrate them as the use of innovative technology. The implementation of digital tools in learning definitely can bring various experiences for students when they mix up with the new tools in learning. Students can be more interested in involving in the learning activity since they are familiar with the media used in daily activity. Teachers can make use of digital-based learning for writing activity such as using MakeBeliefsComix cartoon application to motivate students to write in English. Foreign learners always encounter difficulties in writing as they need to comprehend some aspects such as mechanic, grammar, and sentence error. This study aims to analyze students’ writing result using digital comic of MakeBeliefsComix and their perceptions using digital comic for writing activity. Researchers employed qualitative approach with 15 documents from Management students’ writing results and 10 students as the interviewees. The results show that students mostly encounter writing difficulties in mechanics of punctuation and capitalization; and grammar in the case of translation sentence; question sentence; the use of verb 1, verb 2, and verb 3; modal verb, and the application of article ‘a’ although they do not really affect the writing ideas. From those difficulties in writing, students still get motivated to write using MakeBeliefsComix application identified from their perception that the use of digital comic or digital-based learning for writing were interesting, not boring, giving them new experience, and fun. It motivated them to write and could develop their writing.
Necmüddîn ez-Zâhidî’nin Hz. Muhammed’in (s.a.s.) Nübüvvetinin İspatına Yönelik Delillendirmelerinin Karakteristiği
Authors: Karagöz Nail , Kalmurza Uulu Ulanbek
Published: December 2024

Bu makalenin konusu Necmüddîn ez-Zâhidî’nin (ö. 658/1260) er-Risâletü’n-Nâsıriyye adlı kitabında nübüvvetin ispatına yönelik olarak kullandığı delillerdir. Amacımız söz konusu delillerin karakteristik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi ve güncel yönünün tespitidir. Zâhidî, bu kitapta peygamberlik kurumuna karşı çıkan gruplara cevaplar verirken özellikle nübüvvetin muʿcize ile ispatına ve bu ispatın sonraki zamanlara aktarımına büyük önem vermiştir. Bu grupların nübüvvet kurumuna karşı çıkma noktaları arasında insanları sorumlu tutmanın kötülüğü, gereksizliği, aklın ve bilge insanların peygamberlere gerek bırakmadığı, muʿcizelerin geçersizliği gibi konular sayılabilir. Zâhidî bunların her birini ayrı ayrı ele alarak bunlara kendi bakış açısından deliller getirmiştir. O İslamî ilimler sahasının birçok ilim dalında eserler kaleme almıştır. Kelam başta olmak üzere fıkıh, usulü fıkıh, fezâil ve miras konularındaki telifleri ile meşhur olmuştur. Bu eserlerinde Ebû Ali el-Cübbâî (ö. 303/916), Ebû Haşim el-Cübbâî (ö. 321/933), Kādî Abdülcebbâr (ö. 415/1025), Zemahşerî (ö. 538/1144), Cüşemî (ö. 494/1101) ve Mutarrizî (ö. 610/1213) gibi alimlerden çokça alıntı yapmıştır. Zâhidî, nübüvvetin en önemli delilinin mûcize olduğuna inanmaktadır. Ona göre sürekli mûcize olan Kur’ân, benzeri getirilemeyen, ebedi bir mûcizedir. Kur’ân'ın mûcize oluşu, Arap edebiyatının en üst seviyesini aşan belâgati ve fesâhati ile ispatlanır. Kur’ân’da kullanılan kelimeler, üslubu ve metin yapısı, onu diğer edebi eserlerden ayıran ve taklit edilemez kılan bir muʿcizedir. Bu yönleriyle Kur’ân, geçmişte yaptığı gibi günümüzde de herkese meydan okumaya devam etmektedir. Hz. Muhammed’in bize âhâd haberlerle gelen bazı şahsi ve ahlâki özelliklerini de Zâhidî’nin mûcize kapsamında görmesi onun âhâd yolla gelen haberlerin kabulündeki esnekliğini göstermektedir. Öte yandan Zâhidî’nin nübüvvetin ispatında öne çıkardığı Hz. Muhammed’in güzel ahlâkıyla ilgili hususlar, ahlâkî değerlerle nübüvvet kurumunun ilişkilendirilmesi açısından dikkate alınmalıdır. Çalışmamızda Zâhidî’nin nübüvvet kurumunu ispat esnasında kullandığı deliller literatür taraması, karşılaştırma, tümevarım metotlarıyla ele alınmış, konu er-Risâletü’n-Nâsıriyye eseri ile sınırlı tutulmuştur.
Dini Tutum ile Ölüm Kaygısı Arasındaki İlişki: Tasavvufa İntisabı Olan Bireylerle Olmayanların Karşılaştırmalı Bir Araştırması
Authors: Kuzu Hatice , Doğan Mebrure
Published: December 2024

Ölüm kaygısı varoluşsal bir kaygı olup başlangıçtan itibaren insanlığın temel problemlerinden biri olmuştur. İnsan, hayatı boyunca mücadele etmek zorunda olduğu bu problemle başa çıkarken çoğunlukla ölümle en çok ilişkilendirilen dine müracaat etmiştir. Dinler de bu kaygıyı yatıştıracak öneriler sunmuşlardır. Araştırmaların önemli bir kısmı dinlerin ölüm kaygısı ile başa çıkmada yatıştırıcı bir etkisinin olduğunu ortaya koysa da dindarlığın ölüm kaygısını artıran bir faktör olduğu sonucuna ulaşılan araştırmalar yok değildir. Dinin içselleştirilerek özüne uygun yaşanmasını hedefleyen tasavvufun ölüme, insanın özüne kavuşması, ruhun beden kafesinden kurtulması ve Allah’a kavuşması biçiminde pozitif anlamlar yüklediği bilinmektedir. Bu bağlamda araştırmada öncelikle dinî tutum ile ölüm kaygısı arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi, ardından tasavvufa intisabı olan bireylerle olmayanların dinî tutum ve ölüm kaygısı düzeylerinin karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Nicel yöntemle gerçekleştirilen araştırmada betimsel analiz ve ilişkisel tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini 18 yaş üstü bireyler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemi seçilirken tasavvufa intisabı olan 214 birey amaçlı örnekleme, tasavvufa intisabı olmayan 214 birey tesadüfi örnekleme yoluyla belirlenmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”nun yanı sıra “Ok-Dinî Tutum Ölçeği” ve “Thorson-Powell Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizlerin sonucunda katılımcıların tamamının dinî tutum puanları ile ölüm kaygısı puanları arasında negatif yönlü anlamlı ilişkilerin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada tasavvufa intisabı olan bireylerle olmayanların dinî tutum ve ölüm kaygısı puanları karşılaştırılmıştır. Buna göre tasavvufa intisabı olanların dinî tutum puanları, olmayanlara göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksek iken ölüm kaygısı puanları anlamlı derecede daha düşük bulunmuştur. Buradan dini yaşamak için tasavvuf metodunu benimsemenin dindarlıkta artışı sağlayabileceği; bu yolla dindarlık düzeyinin yükselmesinin de ölüm kaygısını düşüren bir faktör olabileceği sonucuna ulaşılabilir. Diğer taraftan araştırmada tasavvufa intisabı olan bireylerin arasında tarikat ritüeli gereği ölüm rabıtası yapanlar ile yapmayanların ölüm kaygısı puanları karşılaştırılmış, ölüm rabıtası yapanların ölüm kaygısı düzeylerinin yapmayanlara göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu bulgusu elde edilmiştir. Bulgudan hareketle her ne kadar literatürde ölüm üzerinde düşünmenin ölüm olgusunu kabullenmeyi kolaylaştırıcı etki yapabileceği, böylece ölüm kaygısını hafifletebileceği yönünde görüşler olsa da ölümü düşünme biçiminin burada etkili olabileceği söylenebilir. Kendi ölüm anını hayal etmek suretiyle ölüm anında acı çektiğini, kabirde azapla karşılaştığını hayal etmek gibi korkuyu çağrıştıran uygulamaların ve ölüme negatif anlamlar yüklemenin istenmeyen bazı sonuçları ortaya çıkarabileceğinden söz edilebilir.
The Importance of Managing the Performance of Particle Lift and Flow Control Systems in Research CST Plants to Facilitate Commercialization
Authors: Drewer Geoffrey , Kim Jin-Soo , Potter Daniel
Published: December 2024

Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) with integrated thermal energy storage has shown significant potential for the provision of electricity or process heat in a predictable manner. This paper explores the relationship between Feed temperature, solar flux and measured knife gate gap on particle flow, Correlations to predict flow based on these parameters are proposed and tested. The behaviour of vertical screw lifts was examined with respect to flow history and temperature. The lack of a clear correlation of flow with screw speed highlights the critical need for accurate independent flow measurement practices.
Dissociated development of growth and skeletal robustness, and motor skills of preschool children
Authors: Delor Chantal Laura-Mari , Scheffler Christiane , Hermanussen Michael
Published: December 2024

Background Lack of physical activity is associated with various healthrisks. Yet, instead of indulging their natural urge to move, the majorityof today’s preschool children tends to spend a substantial portionof the day in sedentary pursuit.Objective To investigate patterns of motor skills related to age, bodysize and strength, or to dexterity and movement coordination.Sample and Methods Eight anthropometric measurements and sevenmotor skill tests were performed in 144 boys and 120 girls aged2.6 to 4.5 years. Children were measured in Berlin (Germany) in2001/2002.Results Anthropometric variables and motor skills are multiply interrelated.Yet, there is an almost complete lack of progress in severalmotor skills between the age of 2.6 and 4.5 years. The indicatorsof dexterity, such as one-legged stance and backward balancing,show children of all age groups who performed very poorly. .Standing long jump and running speed as indicators of gross physicalstrength were moderately connected with height (r=0.48 andr=0.41, p<0.001).Conclusion Modern German preschool children show poor motorperformance. The general pattern of motor skills that are related todexterity and movement coordination and depend on practice andtraining, differ from those which depend on physical strength, suchas standing long jump and running. The need for cooperation andmutual promotion of motor development by parents, physicians,and teachers, and the opening up of natural spaces to give room tothe physiological urge to move for young children is evident.
Transcending borders: anthropometric insights and body image among Turkish immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands
Authors: Baran Kübra , Koca Özer Başak , Hermanussen Michael , Groth Detlef , Scheffler Christiane
Published: December 2024

Background The phenomenon of human migration is multi-dimensional, involving economic, political, cultural and environmental factors; it operates with 'push-pull' dynamics and structures the immigrant population in terms of behaviour, social dynamics, dietary patterns, growth trajectories, reproductive strategies and overall well-being. Since the 1960s, Turkish immigrants have settled mainly in Germany and the Netherlands.
Objectives The study aims to understand the changes in anthropometric variables that have occurred among adult Turkish immigrants due to migration, as well as to identify the factors affecting their body image and height.
Sample The cross-sectional study included a random sample (aged 18-65 years) of 190 Turkish immigrants (73 males, 117 females) living in Germany and the Netherlands, and 278 non-migrant individuals (120 males, 158 females) living in Turkey.
Methods Anthropometric data on height, weight, circumferences, and skinfold thickness were collected, and a body image survey was administered. In addition to descriptive statistics, a principal component analysis (PCA) and a linear regression model were conducted.
Results No statistical difference was found between the height of Turkish immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands, and those living in Turkey for males. Overweight was more prevalent in Turkish immigrant groups than in those living in Turkey. Comparison of Turkish immigrants and non-immigrants showed that both male and female living in Europe had higher body image scores.
Conclusion The height differences between Turkish immigrants and those still living in Turkey may result from the insufficient integration of immigrants into the new society. It was found that educational level positively affects the height of both sexes in both Turkish immigrants and non-immigrants.
Statistics for Human Biologist - Introduction
Authors: Groth Detlef
Published: December 2024

For many researchers in the field of human biology, statistics is a foreign territory where they feel uncomfortable because of statistical vocabulary used and the many different ways of analyzing their data. In a series of five short review articles, I will try to help these researchers to understand the basic principles of data preparation, descriptive and inferential statistics to guide them in analyzing their data. The review series should be seen as a complement to the summer school lectures of the International Summer School of the University of Potsdam in Gülpe in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. In this first tutorial we discuss the role of statistics in research and the role why a statistical tool like R should be used and what are the main considerations before we actually should start analyzing the data.
THE FREQUENCY OF USE OF INFORMATION SOURCES AMONGST STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Abovyan V. A. , Ghulyan K. Ed. , Zakaryan N. Yu.
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the study of the social consequences of COVID-19 is due to the fact that this phenomenon affected various aspects of human society.
The purpose of the research is to study the features of the use of information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The problems of the research are:
1. to identify the sources of medical information obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic and determine the level of trust in it.
2. to reveal the attitude of students towards vaccination against COVID-19 and their actions.
As a result of the study, it turned out that most students trust television as a source of information. Therefore, it should be noted that television, as the main and accessible source, should convey intelligible and as accurate information as possible. During the pandemic crisis, the website of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia gained relatively high authority as a source of information.It should be a task to maintain it and to achieve over time the fact, that the population does not need to turn to sources other than the official website in such situations.
The picture of referring to the primary health care link is disturbing. According to the results of the research, it became clear that the level of trust towards familiar doctors is about 3 times higher than the level of referring to local therapist/family doctor, so the role of the primary health care link of the population is still low.
Examining the attitude of (presumably) uninfected and infected students with COVID-19 to vaccination against COVID-19, it becomes clear that in both cases, 1/3 oof them were vaccinated under compulsory conditions during the pandemic.
THE PECULIARITY OF KINESIOTHERAPY IN POST-TRAUMATIC COMPLICATIONS OF THE KNEE JOINT
Authors: Gharibyan A.M.
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the topic under study is due to the fact that rapid recovery of knee joint injuries is important to stop further chain traumatic-degenerative processes. Considering the prospect of conservative treatment, an in-depth study of indications and contraindications is necessary.
The purpose of the study is to apply kinesiotherapy for post-traumatic complications of the knee joint and prove its effectiveness. The objectives of the research are to study the literature on kinesiotherapy methods used in post-traumatic complications of the knee joint and to evaluate the effectiveness of the process of post-traumatic rehabilitation of the knee joint.
One person with a partial old tear of the posterior cruciate ligament, ligamentosis of the anterior cruciate ligament, tear of the medial part of the posterior horn of the meniscus of type I according to Stoller, synovitis, bursitis of the patella, Baker's cyst was examined. The kinesitherapy (physical therapy) programme was based on the results of instrumental, physical and functional examination of the knee joint, anthropometry and subjective pain sensations. In order to find the most appropriate solution for the application of physical therapy, the general problems, indications and contraindications of physical therapy for the existing syndrome were determined. The muscular corset of the limb was strengthened, and positional treatment was performed.
As a result of kinesitherapy, leg function and correct body posture were restored, pain disappeared when climbing stairs, and proprioceptive feelings were restored.
Injuries of several components of the knee joint limit not only the motor functions of the injured limb, but also create compensatory conditions which involve the entire musculoskeletal system, resulting in poor posture and overstrain of the muscles of the healthy limb. As a result of our research, through a regular and specific approach to all stages of physical rehabilitation, it was possible to prevent a decrease in joint mobility and muscle atrophy, a negative process of sustained body compensations. Full function of the person’s limb was restored and the pain during daily activities was reduced.
Biomass and canopy condition indicators of short-term effects and long-term recovery of mangrove forests affected by a large oil spill
Authors: Duke Norman C , Canning Adam C
Published: December 2024

This study investigated short- and long-term effects of a large oil spill on mangrove forests in Panama on the Atlantic coast of Central America. In 1986, more than 8 million L of crude oil were released into Bahía Las Minas causing massive tree mortality of approximately 69 ha of Rhizophora mangle dominated mangrove forests. During the 3–4 yr post spill, oil-affected areas were found to extend more widely, with approximately 300 ha of canopy thinning in surrounding forests. Oil-affected surviving mangroves had reduced leaf biomass of approximately 28%, with up to 12% lost each year, during 1989–1991. Affected trees at the time were in the process of shedding upper canopy foliage. Therefore, where oil had persisted in normally anoxic mangrove soils, there was an ongoing threat to the survival and recovery of both lethal and sublethal oil-affected mangrove habitat. We investigated the long-term implications of sublethal and lethal effects using NDVI measures of canopy condition from 1984 to 2023. The initial effects of the 1986 oil spill were shown as an abrupt decline in NDVI levels in oil-affected sites, with losses of approximately 80% in sites of tree death, and up to 20% in sublethal affected trees. However, after one to two decades, there was substantive recovery of forest canopies with no persistent differences between oiled and unoiled mangrove forests. Long-term recovery trajectories depicted in NDVI timeseries showed sublethal-affected mangrove forest canopies had returned to prespill conditions within approximately 10 yrs post oiling, while lethal-affected canopies had taken 15–20 yrs, nearly twice as long.
Türkiye’de Anti-Entelektüalizm ve Eğitim: “Strateji”, “Kalite”, “Performans” ve “Finansman”
Authors: Özgültekin Fatih Serdar
Published: December 2024

Türkiye’de anti-entelektüalizm toplumsal, siyasal ve kültürel yönden baskın bir niteliğe ulaşmış, bir “ethos” haline gelmiştir. Bu ethosun izdüşümünü bulduğu alanlar arasında ise eğitim politikaları başta gelmektedir. Düşünce emeğine, eylemde bulunurken aklın kaynak alınmasına ve bilginin entelektüel yönüne karşı olmak yahut bu unsurları değersizleştirmek anlamına gelen anti-entelektüalizm aynı zamanda uzmanlığın küçümsenmesini, eğitimin ticari yönünün öne çıkarılmasını, bilginin salt nicel ve ölçülebilir boyutunun önemsenmesini de ifade etmektedir. Eğitim politikalarında anti-entelektüalizm ise kendisini yalnızca popülist ve ideolojik yönden göstermekle kalmamakta, dahası bugün kanıksanmış ve “kalite” ve “performans” gibi kâğıt üzerinde olumlu görünen başlıklarla ilgili uygulamalarda da göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada 2007 ila 2010 yılları arasında hayata geçirilen ve “stratejik yönetim” başlığı altında kalite yönetim sistemini, performans değerlendirmelerini ve finansmanı içeren politikalar analiz edilmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında MEB’in “2010-2014 Stratejik Planı” (2009), YÖK’ün “Türkiye’de Yükseköğretim Stratejisi” (2007) başlıklı raporu ve SETA’nın “Türkiye’de Millî Eğitim Sistemi: Yapısal Sorunlar ve Öneriler” (2009) ve “Türkiye’de Yükseköğretim: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Analiz” (2009) adlı çalışmaları metin analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Analiz neticesinde söz konusu politikaların eğitime dönük anti-entelektüalist ve bilgiyi değersizleştirici yaklaşım ile örtüştüğü belirlenmiştir.
Effects Of Swimming Exercises On Cardiovascular Functions And Metabolic Health İn Obese Women
Authors: AYDEMİR İsa
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 8-week regular swimming exercise program on cardiovascular functions and metabolic health parameters in obese women. The research included 10 women aged 25–38 years who were diagnosed with obesity. Participants attended swimming sessions three times a week, each lasting 60 minutes. The exercise program was structured to target 60–70% of the participants' maximum heart rate. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS statistical package. The normality of the data distribution was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests. After confirming normal data distribution, paired samples t-tests were conducted to compare pre-test and post-test results of the participants. All statistical analyses were evaluated at a significance level of p < 0.05. The results showed that swimming exercises significantly reduced BMI and body fat percentage (p < 0.05) and increased muscle mass (p < 0.05). Significant reductions were observed in circumferential measurements (waist, hip, chest) (p < 0.05). Regarding the lipid profile, significant decreases in triglyceride and LDL levels (p < 0.05) and increases in HDL levels (p < 0.05) were recorded. Furthermore, reductions in resting heart rate (p < 0.05) and improvements in fasting blood glucose levels (p < 0.05) supported the positive effects of swimming on cardiometabolic health. In conclusion, swimming exercises were found to provide multifaceted benefits for metabolic health and body composition in obese women while reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. These findings suggest that swimming is an effective and sustainable strategy for obesity management. Future research could explore the effects of swimming on different populations and compare its outcomes with other exercise modalities to further contribute to the literature.
The Postmodern Perspectives of Alienation in Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood
Authors: Mishra Sonali Subhasmita , Pattnaik Dr. Pragyan Paramita
Published: December 2024

Haruki Murakami’s uncanny narratives generally acknowledge the immeasurable. They are concerned with the desolate situation experienced by the individuals. Murakami makes the reader grasps into a pristine world of loneliness and existential crisis by infusing the idea of mystery, magic and Japanese mythology. Worth saying, Norwegian Wood is a burning example bearing the testimony of postmodern alienation. In this context, this paper attempts at critically analysing the novel not only as a nostalgic story of loss and burgeoning sexuality, but also as a reflection on the theme of loneliness in destitute psychology of the characters which leads to identity crisis. The portrayal of loneliness is depicted through the life of Toru Watanabe and Naoko. The experience of isolation due to the death of close ones leads to hopelessness and craving for solitude. As a result, the different facets of loneliness i.e. Toru’s intimate loneliness; Midori’s relational loneliness; and collective loneliness are reflected in Naoko’s character. The backdrop of all these characters may differ, but every time, they wind-up alone denoting to the resentful veracity of life that everyone is lonely at the end of the day. The account of youth’s passionate love of Toru and Naoko leads to loneliness and depression which affects the development of their mental health. Murakami takes hold of an unconnected path and vocalize individual perspective of loneliness and loss fabricating an exceptional world stimulated by his own distinctive form of magic realism. In order to obtain a comprehensive outlook of loneliness, Lars Sevendsen’s A Philosophy of Loneliness has been taken as a reference.
Decoding School Safety: Exploring the Effectiveness of Safety Signs Based on the Perceptions of the Primary School Children in Zhengzhou, China
Authors: Wang Tong xu , Abdul Shukor Shureen Faris , Kozlowski Marek , Wan Mohamed Wan Srihani , Zhang Ting
Published: December 2024

In 2010, unintentional injuries represented 12% of the 5.1 million injury-related fatalities worldwide among individuals aged 1 to 19 years. Although this significant health issue exists, childhood injuries still remain relatively neglected in global health efforts nowadays. This study employed a non-probability sampling method to empirically investigate the presence and effectiveness of school safety signs among children in a primary school in Zhengzhou, China. The aim is to provide new insights into safety research within the context of school health, contributing both theoretically and practically. It uses a quantitative method, including the distribution of questionnaires, the use of KMO sample measurement to check the validity of the questionnaire, the construction of thematic models and research hypotheses, and one-way ANOVA to test the hypotheses. The preliminary findings have stated that the effectiveness of safety signs is influenced by both the characteristics of their visual elements and the personal traits of the information receivers. The proposed design recommendations for school safety signs will benefit school children and safety sign designers.
Dimensions and Mechanisms of Stakeholder Integrationin Urban Development Projects
Authors: Rankinen Juha-Antti , Haapasalo Harri , Hirvonen-Kantola Sari , Holm Mikko
Published: December 2024

Purpose: This research aims to expand stakeholder integration in the context of urban development projects. The aim is to identify key integration mechanisms and activities required for productive stakeholder collaboration.
Study design/methodology/approach: The study follows theory elaboration approach and multiple-case study method. The case projects are three urban development projects located across Finland.
Findings: The findings include six key integration mechanisms, their respective challenges, and conceptualization of three integration dimensions.
Originality/value: The findings offer practical implications regarding stakeholder integration in complex project settings. In addition, the three-dimensions model offers a novel conceptualization of the collaboration process.
The Healthcare Workers’ Perception Regarding the Impact of Nyaope Drug and Alcohol Use on Tuberculosis Patients in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: Matakanye Hulisani , Grace Tshitangano Takalani
Published: December 2024

Illicit drug and alcohol use disorder have negative impact on treatment adherence and are associated with the discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment which is a barrier to tuberculosis control. They significantly increase the risk of poor treatment outcomes in both drug-susceptible and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients. The main aim of this study was to explore Health care workers’ perception regarding the impact of Nyaope drug and alcohol use on Tuberculosis Patients in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study used exploratory qualitative design. Purposive sampling method was used to sample sixteen participants (TB focal person and eight facility operational managers) who signed consent form. Data were collected through key informant in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using Colaizzi's method. Trustworthiness was ensured and ethical considerations were observed. The results show four individual major themes that emerged from data analysis: (1) Patients forget to take treatment, (2) Patients miss follow up visit and DOT support appointments (3) Patients refuse social support (4) Patients refuse to attend health education and counselling. The study highlighted the impact of Nyaope and alcohol abuse on TB treatment adherence among TB patients. There is a need to integrate treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction into primary health care to identify specific patients suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction on time. The successful identification of Nyaope drug users and alcohol abusers in these communities is an important component of a comprehensive TB strategy. Failure to do so, shows a missed opportunity with serious clinical and public health implications.
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Premarital Sex among Senior Secondary School Students in Ikorodu Central, Lagos State
Authors: Alao Kehinde , Balogun Olaitan , Popoola Possible , Olowu Oluwafisayomi , Aboh Jacqueline , Olaniran Gloria
Published: December 2024

Sex is a close physical act between two individuals which includes genital contact. It usually refers to the characteristics and traits of biological sex. In Nigeria, a number of studies have shown that sexual activity among youth is not only high but on the rise. It is based on this premise that the researcher investigates the knowledge and attitude towards premarital sex among senior secondary school students in Ikorodu central, Lagos state. Descriptive research design of correlation type was adopted for the study. (240) public senior secondary school students in Ikorodu Central Local Government Area of Lagos State were selected through a multistage sampling technique. A self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation, as well as inferential statistics of independent sample t-test at significance level of 0.05. The findings of the study have shown that there is a high level of knowledge of premarital sex among the respondents and most of the respondents have negative attitude towards pre-marital sex. The results indicate that there is no significant gender disparity in attitude towards premarital sex among secondary school students in Ikorodu. The study therefore recommended the need for comprehensive sex education programs tailored to address misconceptions and negative attitudes towards premarital sex among adolescents, thus promoting healthier decision-making and behaviours in this crucial demographic group.
The metadata Development of an Index Questionnaire for the Degree of Teenagers' Sexual Risk Behavior
Authors: Erlinda Widyaastuti Eny , Erni Chaerani
Published: December 2024

The adolescent phase is a crucial period in terms of growth and development, making it essential to have a specialized tool that accurately measures adolescent sexual behavior levels. Such an instrument could serve as an initial screening tool to identify potential deviations or to monitor healthy development during adolescence. This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Adolescent Sexual Behavior Degree Index. Research was conducted in high schools across three districts on Bangka Island, involving 348 adolescent participants. Findings indicated that format 2 had an r-count value for each questionnaire item exceeding the r-table threshold, confirming its validity. This conclusion was based on a decision criterion where the r-count (Pearson Product Moment Correlation) exceeded the r-table value of 0.4438 at df = 18 with α = 0.05, deeming the instrument valid. In the second stage, reliability testing of the Adolescent Sexual Behavior Degree Index showed an r-count greater than the critical r value, with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.979. These results confirm that the 20 questions in the Index are statistically reliable, as indicated by the high reliability coefficient of 0.979, well above the threshold of 0.6.
Las clases espejo como estrategia pedagógica: una guía metodológica para su implementación desde la UNAN-Managua
Authors: Leytón Sevilla Julissa , Barquero Morales William Genderson , Díaz Pérez Adolfo Alejandro , Lechado Ríos Clara de los Angeles
Published: December 2024

Las Clases Espejo (CE) como estrategia pedagógica son una alternativa para dinamizar los procesos de aprendizaje en las aulas de clase. Para las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) no solo representa una novedosa forma de hacer docencia, sino también, una oportuna manera de aprovechar las redes y alianzas interinstitucionales a las cuales están suscritas, adicionando que, estas permiten fortalecer el proceso de internacionalización en la misma institución. Por lo anterior, el objetivo del presente artículo es proponer una ruta metodológica para la implementación de Clases Espejo, esto basado principalmente en una experiencia piloto que académicos de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-Managua) sostuvieron con pares de la Universidad Católica de Manizales (Colombia), la Universidad de Avellaneda (Argentina) y la Universidad de Guadalajara (México), en el marco de una acción promovida desde la RED UDUALC. La metodología se construyó siguiendo un tipo de estudio descriptivo que tomó como muestra intencional a cuatro docentes de la UNAN-Managua, también, se diseñó un cuestionario que posteriormente se validó mediante juicio de expertos. Los resultados indican que la ruta metodológica para gestionar Clases Espejo involucra a: la red internacional que lidera el proceso, las oficinas de relaciones internacionales como instancia de gestión y enlace, y el profesorado que desarrolla las CE. En conclusión, las CE permiten integrar la dimensión internacional en los procesos formativos y ponen a disposición del estudiante nuevas perspectivas disciplinares, un aprendizaje holístico y nuevas miradas interculturales que puede movilizar en distintas situaciones y ámbitos de actuación.
Crianza y siembra de sabidurías y conocimientos: un camino para el fortalecimiento de la educación superior intercultural en la Universidad Autónoma Indígena Intercultural
Authors: Sánchez Quilindo Yaned , Krøvel Roy
Published: December 2024

Este artículo se enraíza en una revisión bibliográfica sobre la investigación comunitaria y su trascendencia para CRISSAC, un paradigma nutrido en las cosmovisiones de los Pueblos Indígenas y Culturas. El propósito es fundamentar la CRISSAC en las sabidurías y conocimientos de los Pueblos Indígenas y Culturas, como un camino para cultivar y fortalecer la Educación Superior Intercultural mediante el proceso de investigación en la UAIIN-CRIC.
El camino de la investigación se vivenció priorizando autores decoloniales y comunitarios, sembrando ideas clave a través de palabras como: CRISSAC, investigación, pensamiento propio, paradigma, interculturalidad, educación superior y pueblos indígenas. La consulta de los artículos se realizó en revistas indexadas mediante motores de búsqueda como Web of Science, Scielo, Dialnet y Google Académico, seleccionando artículos recientes de acceso abierto. Asimismo, se llevó a cabo una consulta bibliográfica comunitaria sobre CRISSAC y CCRISAC en libros, cartillas y revistas, en el marco del proceso andado en la UAIIN-CRIC.
A través de la crianza de conocimientos en la UAIIN-CRIC, CRISSAC se reconoce como un pensamiento indígena intercultural, intrínsecamente conectado a la cosmovisión, la Ley de Origen, la Ley Natural, los usos y costumbres, y la profunda relación con la naturaleza como madre y maestra. Desde esta perspectiva, CRISSAC se acerca a la denominación de paradigma de pensamiento indígena intercultural, con sus propios caminos (metodologías) y estrategias enraizadas en prácticas comunitarias vivenciales.
La interculturalidad en la Educación Superior debe entretejerse en el tejido del aprendizaje y experimentarse con respeto a la diversidad, la inclusión y la descolonización del pensamiento, fortaleciendo los planes de vida individuales y comunitarios. Este enfoque prioriza el reconocimiento y la valoración de la sabiduría y los conocimientos ancestrales de los grupos étnicos.