bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Higher Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Is Associated With a Faster Decline of β-Cell Function in an East Asian Population
Authors: Lee Hyunsuk , Choi Jaewon , Kim Jong-Il , Watanabe Richard M. , Cho Nam H. , Park Kyong Soo , Kwak Soo Heon
Published: June 2024

OBJECTIVE

While most genetic variants of type 2 diabetes (T2D) are suggested to be associated with β-cell dysfunction cross sectionally, their association with the longitudinal change of β-cell function remains largely unknown.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We analyzed data from 6,311 participants without T2D at baseline (mean [SD] age 51.6 [8.7] years) from a community-based prospective cohort in Korea. Participants underwent biennial 2-h 75-g oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) during 14 years of follow-up, and the OGTT-derived disposition index (DI) was used as a marker for β-cell function. Genetic risk was quantified using the genome-wide polygenic risk score (PRS) and was stratified into low (1st quintile), intermediate (2nd–4th quintiles), and high (5th quintile) genetic risk. Lifestyle was assessed according to Life’s Essential 8.

RESULTS

During a mean follow-up of 10.9 years, 374 (29.6%), 851 (22.5%), and 188 (14.9%) participants developed T2D in the high, intermediate, and low genetic risk groups, respectively. Compared with the low genetic risk group, participants in the high genetic risk group had a 25% lower DI at baseline. Furthermore, in longitudinal analysis, we observed a 1.83-fold faster decline in log2-transformed DI per year (−0.034 vs. −0.019, P = 2.1 × 10−3; per 1-SD increase in T2D PRS, P = 1.2 × 10−4). Healthy lifestyle attenuated the rate of decline in DI across all genetic risk groups.

CONCLUSIONS

Individuals with a higher genetic risk for T2D exhibited not only a lower OGTT-derived β-cell function at baseline but also a notably more rapid decline during follow-up. This information could be used to enable a focused precision prevention with lifestyle intervention.
Contabilidad Ambiental: Integrando la Sostenibilidad en la Información Financiera
Authors:   Instituto Superior Tecnológico Internacional (ITI), Galárraga Páez Mario Patricio
Published: June 2024

El proceso de integración de la contabilidad ambiental y la sostenibilidad en la información financiera se revela como un enfoque fundamental en la gestión empresarial contemporánea. Esta convergencia no solo trasciende la mera compilación de datos, sino que establece una conexión simbiótica entre el desempeño financiero y la responsabilidad ambiental. A través de una revisión de la literatura en el campo, se evidencia que la adopción de prácticas sostenibles tiende a correlacionarse positivamente con resultados financieros a largo plazo, reforzando la noción de que la consideración de aspectos ambientales es un pilar para la creación de valor. Además, se subraya cómo la inclusión de indicadores ambientales en los informes financieros no solo influye en la toma de decisiones estratégicas y operativas, sino que también refuerza la capacidad de las empresas para anticipar riesgos y oportunidades, mejorando así su resiliencia y eficacia. Sin embargo, se observa variabilidad en la adopción de la contabilidad ambiental según sectores industriales, lo que indica la necesidad de adaptar enfoques a contextos específicos. En este sentido, la contabilidad ambiental se erige como una herramienta de comunicación transparente, permitiendo a las organizaciones transmitir sus prácticas sostenibles a las partes interesadas y mejorar su reputación. La integración de la contabilidad ambiental y la sostenibilidad en la información financiera no solo refleja un cambio profundo en la cultura empresarial, sino que también desencadena una transformación en la forma en que las empresas generan valor, toman decisiones y se proyectan en un entorno global en constante cambio.
The Role of Adipocytes in the Ovarian Cancer Metastatic Niche
Authors:   , Williams Michael E.
Published: June 2024

Ovarian cancer is characterised by metastasis to the adipocyte-rich omentum and the development of resistance to chemotherapy. Adipocytes within the omentum may play an important role in promoting ovarian cancer growth and metastasis. The ovarian cancer metastatic microenvironment is highly inflamed, and an inflammatory environment is associated with aggressive disease and poor outcomes. In vitro models which incorporate multiple elements of the tumour microenvironment can be used to explore interactions between cancer cells and non-malignant cells within the metastatic niche and understand the contribution of inflammatory signalling to cancer progression.
Gazneliler ve Büyük Selçuklular Devrinde Zindan, Zindan İdarecileri ve Gardiyanlar Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Tarifci Sinan
Published: June 2024

Gazneliler ve Büyük Selçuklular devrinde muhtelif suçlarından dolayı tutukluluklarına hükmedilen suçluların veya önlem amacıyla yahut da siyaset açısından gözaltına alınan şahısların tutuldukları mekânlar olarak hususî ve umumî zindanlardan bahsetmek mümkündür. Saray zindanları, kale zindanları ve kuyu zindanları hususî zindanlar, şehir zindanları ise umumî zindanlar olarak tebarüz ettirilebilir. Saray içerisinde yer alan zindanlar bizzat hükümdarın denetiminde bulunan özel bir ceza alanıydı. Saray zindanlarında daha ziyade üst düzey devlet görevlileri ve dinî şahsiyetler tutulmuşlardır. Böyle kimselerin statülerinden ötürü, saray zindanlarının şartları bir dereceye kadar iyileştirilmiştir. Özel ceza alanına giren hapis mekânlarının başka bir türü kûtvâl, dizdâr ya da dejbân/dezbân gibi adlarla anılan kale hâkimlerinin yönetiminde bulunan kale zindanları idi. Kale zindanlarında da hanedan üyeleri başta olmak üzere idarî, askerî, dinî ve edebî zümrelere mensup önde gelen kimseler tutulmuşlardır. Kale zindanlarının koşulları, mahkûmun statüsüne göre nispeten iyileştirilmiş ya da ağırlaştırılmıştır. Özel ceza alanı içerisinde değerlendirilebilecek olan diğer bir mekân da kuyu zindanları idi. Sarayların, kalelerin içerisinde ya da belirli bir yerde kazılan derince çukurlardan bu maksatla istifade edilmiştir. Böyle zindanlarda da genellikle üst düzey şahıslar tutuklu bulundurulmuştur. Şehir zindanları ise başkentten başlamak üzere, önemli merkezlerde inşa edilen, halktan kimselerin hapsedildiği mekânlardı. Hükümdarın başında bulunduğu saray zindanları bir yana, kale zindanları ve kuyu zindanları olmak üzere özel ceza alanlarının idarecileri ile umumî zindan niteliğinde olan şehir zindanlarının idarecileri mahkûmların her türlü işlerinden sorumluydu. Zindanlarda mahkûmların gözetimi ve nezareti zindânbân, nigehbân, derbân, pâsbân, muvekkel, cellâd gibi isimlerle anılan gardiyanlar tarafından sağlanmıştır. Mahkûmlar ve gardiyanlar arasında genellikle menfi bir ilişki mevcut olmuştur. Bu çalışmada, Gazneliler ve Büyük Selçuklular devrinde saray zindanları, kale zindanları, kuyu zindanları ve şehir zindanları ile zindan idarecileri ve gardiyanlar üzerine bir değerlendirme yapılacaktır.
Student Academic Success Factors in Selected Nursing Collages in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Mohmmed Amer Alsoqae Aysha , Belal Safia
Published: June 2024

Background: Academic achievement is a crucial requirement for students to graduate, but its definition is complex and multifaceted. Academic aspects play a crucial role in nursing education, affecting students' success and development. Aim: The present study was conducted with aim to determine the student's perception about academic success also to assess the factors that affect students' academic success among nursing students is Saudi Arabia. Method: This research adopts a descriptive cross-sectional design to investigate factors influencing academic success among nursing students in selected Saudi Arabian colleges. The study is conducted at King Faisal University and Najran University, with a sample size of 400 nursing students chosen through purposive convenient sampling. Data is collected via a structured questionnaire covering socio-demographic details, learning styles, and perceptions of academic success. Findings: Results reveal a majority of nursing students who are predominantly female, aged 18-23, hailing from urban areas, and single. Most students willingly chose nursing, appreciate their specialty, and exhibit positive perceptions of academic success. Learning style preferences indicate a preference for cooperative learning, discovery learning, and self-education. Significant associations are identified between university choice and various demographic and academic factors. Perceptions about personal, psychological, college/university-related, home-related, and teacher-related factors are generally positive. Correlations between university choice and these perceptions are established. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the intricate factors influencing academic success among nursing students in Saudi Arabian colleges. Emphasizing the importance of university-specific dynamics in shaping students' experiences and perceptions, the findings contribute crucial information for tailoring educational strategies and interventions.
Keywords: Academic Success Factors, Nursing, Saudi Arabia, Student.
Assessing the entrepreneurial intention of female students in South Africa:The case of postgraduate certificate in education students
Authors:   Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences University of the Western Cape, South Africa, Iwu Chux Gervase , Vezi-Magigaba Chux Gervase Iwu  Makhosazane Faith , Agwuna Leonard , Iwu Charmaine Helena , Heerden Sene van de
Published: June 2024

Globally, female entrepreneurship is acknowledged as a major force behind innovation, social progress, and economic success. But to launch and expand successful businesses, women in South Africa face many obstacles. Considering the significance of inclusive participation in the mainstream economy, it is necessary to understand the factors that may inspire or impede the intention of women in becoming entrepreneurial. The population consisted of students of a private higher education institution. Data was collected from female students of postgraduate certificate in education. An online system was designed for data collection using a questionnaire. This allowed for a wider audience to participate, but it also prevented the participants' identities from being revealed because they were not in contact with the researchers. IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used to analyze the data. Every student's response was examined, and the analysis was used to categorize the responses. Results reveal intriguing patterns in the participants’ perceptions of entrepreneurship. Doubt about oneself when starting a business is strongly correlated with pessimism about success, which implies a lack of faith in entrepreneurship. Furthermore, although there is a desire for entrepreneurial fulfilment, developing business concepts is difficult and presents a significant barrier. A major contribution of this paper is that it responds to the call by National Development Plan (NDP) (2030) of South Africa, which seeks ways to increase inclusivity, improve equity, and diversity in mainstream economy.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA AUTONOMIA DO PESQUISADOR EDUCACIONAL E ELABORAÇÃO DE UM INSTRUMENTO DE ANÁLISE A PARTIR DO ESTUDO DA LITERATURA
Authors: Machado Elaine da Silva , De Mello Arruda Sergio , Meneghello Pasos Marinez
Published: June 2024

Apresentamos neste artigo os resultados de um estudo que teve como objetivo compreender quais características atribui-se à autonomia dos pesquisadores em Educação, pelo referencial teórico da área, a ponto de organizá-las de modo a formar um instrumento de análise para estudos futuros. Para tanto, adotamos como procedimentos metodológicos a pesquisa bibliográfica e a Análise de Conteúdo, delimitada aos artigos publicados no Brasil, no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES, nos últimos 32 anos. Os resultados nos possibilitaram inferir que o referencial analisado caracterizou a autonomia dos pesquisadores em Educação, a partir das atividades que esses profissionais realizaram, em seus processos de formação e prática profissional, sob a presença e ausência do interesse e da liberdade, em relações que envolveram a ética, habilidades e disposições políticas, o próprio conhecimento, e, em algumas situações, o exercício da docência. Dentre outras interpretações, concluímos que os dados que compõem as publicações estudadas apresentaram qualidade descritiva, e que o instrumento analítico que elaboramos demonstrou potencial para a análise da autonomia em diferentes contextos de atuação dos pesquisadores. Por fim, consideramos a respeito da formação e da atuação de pesquisadores educacionais na atualidade, e de encaminhamentos para estudos futuros.
An Analysis of Service Experience And Perceived Value Influence on Patient’s Satisification At Regional Public Hospitals In South Sulawesi Province
Authors: Ardianti Ardianti , Pasaringi Syahrir A , Rivai Fridawaty , Irwandy Irwandy , Sidin A Indahwaty , Thamrin Yahya , Mumang Andi Agus
Published: June 2024

Background: The service experience and perceived value that occurs in every interaction between patient and service provider will influence the patient’s satisfaction. This study aims to analyze the effect of service experience and perceived value on patient’s satisfaction at Regional Public Hospitals in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Methods: The method used in this study was cross sectional by distributing questionnaires to 270 outpatients and 266 inpatients as respondents. Sampling was carried out by using proportional stratified random sampling technique from each participating hospital. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression tests.
Results: The results showed that service experience had an effect on patient’s satisfaction in inpatient care [β=0.598, t=3.163; p=0.002] and in outpatient care [β=0.13, t=2.89; p=0.004]. Perceived value had an effect on patient’s satisfaction in inpatient care [β=0.323, t=1.709; p=0.04] and in outpatient care [β=0.108, t=2.391; p=0.017].
Conclusion: Service experience and perceived value impact patient satisfaction.
PENERAPAN KONSELING RATIONAL EMOTIVE THERAPY DENGAN TEKNIK REINFORCEMENT UNTUK MENGOPTIMALKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR DI PONDOK PESANTREN AN-NUUR
Authors: Hikmah Dwi Sylviatun , Sucipto Sucipto , Kiswantoro Arista
Published: June 2024

This research originates from the problems of students at the An-nuur Islamic boarding school who experience a decrease in learning motivation. Decreased motivation to learn originates from irrational thinking, resulting in irrational behavior. Learning motivation is the urge or desire to do something to achieve a goal. To help with these students' problems, researchers provide counseling services using a rational emotive therapy approach using reinforcement techniques. The goal of rational emotive therapy counseling is to help clients free themselves from illogical ways of thinking or ideas and replace them with logical ways of thinking. Providing reinforcement techniques aims to provide reinforcement in all decisions and changes made by the counselee. This strengthening is expected to help the counselee in making changes.
Prototyping a Disruptive Self-Sustaining Power Plant enabled to overcome Perpetual Motion Machines
Authors: Ferreiro Garcia Ramon
Published: June 2024

This research discusses a strategic methodology for implementing a disruptive Self-Sustaining Power Plant (SSPP) characterized by the cascading coupling of a group of Power Units (PUs). In this configuration, the heat released from each PU due to the cooling of the thermal working fluid (TWF) is efficiently recovered and reused as supply heat for the first PU in the cascade.  Two case studies on the SSPP have been conducted using air and helium as TWFs. The first deals with PUs coupled in cascade operating with closed processes-based Vsp thermal cycles, while the second involves PUs coupled in cascade operating with closed processes-based VsVs thermal cycles.  Following the corresponding analysis of both case studies, significant results were obtained. These results, derived from this preliminary design study, will be applied to the implementation of the disruptive SSPP prototype operating with real gases as working fluids. This allows for a precise and clear understanding of the issue of generating useful work through expansion, contraction, or both.  Moreover, according to the results, the SSPP composed by a group of power units where the efficiency of each power unit operating with air as working fluid only approaches a value of the efficiency of 22%, can exceed 100% of the nominal design power under certain conditions, which supposes a flagrant violation of the principle of conservation of energy due to the fact that such disruptive Self-Sustaining Power Plant is enabled to overcome a Perpetual Motion Machine of second kind.
Protection of the Right to Property under Georgian Legislation and the European Convention on Human Rights
Authors: Zarandia Tamar , Mchedlidze Nana
Published: June 2024

Disputes on property rights date back to the ancient times. Having undergone extensive development, the right to property can be protected through a vindication claim andactio negatoriawhich are the most common of the private legal means of protecting property rights within the domestic judicial proceedings in Georgia. Within the Council of Europe, “existing property” and legitimate expectations to acquire an asset are safeguarded by Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which enjoys supremacy over domestic legislation, including the country’s Constitution. The European Court of Human Rights differentiates between three rules on how protection of property is represented under this provision and interprets the state’s positive obligations in securing property rights, including through investigation.
Probabilistic zero bounds of certain random polynomials
Authors: Sheikh S. A. , Mir M. I.
Published: June 2024

This paper introduces the notion of probabilistic zero bounds for random polynomials. It presents new results regarding the probabilistic bounds of random polynomials whose coefficients are independently and identically distributed as standard normal variates. Additionally, the paper provides a clear exposition of the developed methodology. To establish our results, we develop a novel approach utilizing the classical Cauchy’s bounds for the zeros of a deterministic polynomial with complex coefficients. We also corroborate our analytical results with extensive simulations. The methodology developed in the paper can potentially be applied to a broad class of problems regarding bounds and the distribution of zeros in the theory of random polynomials.
Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values as an Object of Legal Research
Authors: Ustilentsev K. A.
Published: June 2024

Introduction. The article raises the problem of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values as an object for legal research. The starting point of any scientific research is to clarify the conceptual apparatus of the study, which determines the analysis of the question of the content of the category under consideration. The phenomenon of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values is a subject for interdisciplinary research, which requires borrowing a number of categories from philosophy and social sciences when conducting its theoretical and legal analysis. The legitimization of relations in the field of protection of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values requires primary attention from theoretical jurisprudence to the issue of defining the conceptual content and scope of this concept, which dictates the need for additional research in the field under consideration.Materials and methods. The methodological basis of the research is based on the following general scientific and special methods of cognition of legal phenomena and processes. Consideration of the nature of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values is carried out within the framework of an interdisciplinary approach, which is combined with the principles of consistency and objectivity of scientific research. The scope and content of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values are investigated through the use of formal-logical and inductive-deductive methods.Results of the study. As a result of the research, the author's understanding of the concept of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values as an object for legal research is proposed. The internal patterns of functioning of the phenomenon under consideration, as well as external threats that necessitate the use of legal remedies, are revealed.Discussion and conclusion. Under traditional Russian spiritual and moral values, it is proposed to understand the concentrated expression of the most significant for Russian society and the state, time-tested social practices that are the subject of broad-casting spiritual and moral experience from one generation to another, encroachments on which trigger an irreversible process of disintegration of social matter, degeneration of all social ties.
A new approach for effective productivity management of newspaper printing press
Authors:   Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus, Department of Printing Engineering, Kolkata, India, Kar Avijit , Pal Arun Kiran ,   Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus, Department of Printing Engineering, Kolkata, India
Published: June 2024

Within the modern commercial printing press, a common problem is the ef-ficient management of the maintenance of different machines of newspaper printing press. If Effective Maintenance Management is applied, productivity of the machines can be increased by reducing breakdown time of the ma-chine. Productivity Management is an organizational framework that helps machines to improve productivity. Productivity of a machine is dependent on the failure probability which can be controlled by technical and management actions. The present investigation is established by the analysis of productivi-ty, effectiveness and failure probability on the basis of Pareto Analysis. Pareto chart is also developed to understand the actual scenario where highest prior-ity events are sequentially arranged. It has been observed that the web-offset printing machine has the highest productivity and effectiveness with less failure probability while the exposure unit has the highest failure probability having low productivity and effectiveness. Based on the reduction of proba-bility of failure to meet the acceptable criteria, further maintenance planning can be suggested. This approach confirms that productivity and effectivity of the machines of newspaper printing press can be increased by considering consequences of the machines and their corresponding failure assessments.
O IMPACTO DAS COMPETÊNCIAS ATITUDINAIS NA FORMAÇÃO ACADÊMICA: PERCEPÇÕES DOS UNIVERSITÁRIOS
Authors: Braz Gabriela Rosa Novato , Oliveira Rosimeire Rocha , Camargo Tamires Lopes , Oliveira de Lima Bento Patricia
Published: June 2024

O contexto universitário é considerado importante para o desenvolvimento dos estudantes, principalmente devido às mudanças que ocorrem nesse período, porém mesmo que seja um ambiente propício ao desenvolvimento, podem haver fatores prejudiciais durante a trajetória, diante dessas dificuldades algumas instituições buscam realizar formações por competências embasadas nas competências socioemocionais.  Diante desse contexto, o presente estudo tem como objetivo descrever a percepção dos estudantes universitários em relação às competências atitudinais e seu impacto na formação acadêmica. O presente projeto possui metodologia qualitativa de recorte transversal, sendo utilizado o discurso do sujeito coletivo para análise de dados. Participaram 17 estudantes, com idade média de 23 anos, dos cursos da área de humanas, exatas e biológicas. Foi realizada uma entrevista sobre as competências atitudinais utilizadas na instituição e também um questionário sociodemográfico. Os resultados obtidos apontam para a importância da formação por competências nas universidades, além de uma necessidade de ampliar os estudos nessa temática. O presente estudo possibilitou maior compreensão das variáveis estudadas para posteriores desenhos de trabalhos de promoção e prevenção de saúde mental dos estudantes.
PENGUNAAN GAMELAN BHATARA BAGUS SELONDING DALAM TRADISI MEGERET PANDAN DI DESA TENGANAN PEGRINGSINGAN KECAMATAN MANGGIS KABUPATEN KARANGASEM
Authors: Gusnadi Gusti Ngurah Arya , I Nyoman Subrata  , I Nyoman Piartha
Published: June 2024

Gamelan Bhatara Bagus Selonding is a gamelan which is sacred by the people of Tenganan Pegringsingan Village. Gamelan Bhatara Bagus Selonding has an important role in religious activities in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, especially in the Megeret Pandan tradition. This research was formulated in 3 problems, namely: 1) What is the shape of the Bhatara Bagus Selonding Gamelan instrument in the Megeret Pandan Tradition in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency? 2) What is the function of Gamelan Bhatara Bagus Selonding in the Megeret Pandan Tradition in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency? 3) What does the meaning of Gamelan Bhtara Bagus Selonding in the Megeret pandan Tradition in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency?The problem is examined with three theories namely, the principle of religious principles, aesthetic theory, and symbol theory. The method used in this study is a qualitative method, the process consists of determining the location of research, using qualitative data sourced from informants and relevant written sources, determining research instruments, informants are determined on a representative basis. Data collection through observation, in-depth interviews, literature study and documentation.The results showed that (1) The form of Bhatara Bagus Selonding Gamelan is slonding barungan tools including: 1) Atungguh Paenem, 2) Atungguh patuduh, 3) Atungguh nyongnyong Ageng, 4) Aungguh Nyongnyong Alit, 5) Atungguh Gong Ageng, 6) Atungguh Gong Alit, 7) Atungguh Kempul Ageng, 8) Atungguh Kempul Alit.2) The function of Bhatara Bagus Selonding is as a Superintendent and Pengerahan Megerert pandan. As forming the feeling of courage when playing Gending Kelor curry Gug-curry.3) The meaning contained in the Gamelan Bhatara Bagus Selonding in the Megerert Pandan Tradition is Gamelan Bhatara Bagus Selonding is very purified and made into God (God).
LAKU HIDUP BAHAGIA: STUDI KOMPARATIF FILSAFAT YOGA DAN STOIKISME
Authors: Juniartha Made G. , Anjani Ni Ketut
Published: June 2024

Artikel ini membahas tentang perbandingan dua filosofi kuno, Yoga dan Stoikisme, dalam hal bagaimana kedua filsafat ini mendefinisikan kebahagiaan dan menawarkan panduan untuk mencapainya. Yoga, berasal dari India, berfokus pada penyatuan tubuh, pikiran, dan jiwa melalui sadhana aṣṭāṅgayoga. Stoikisme, berasal dari Yunani, menekankan pentingnya kebajikan dan pengendalian diri untuk mencapai ketenangan batin. Meskipun berbeda dalam asal dan pendekatan, kedua filosofi ini memiliki banyak kesamaan dalam hal tujuan. Baik Yoga maupun Stoikisme menawarkan jalan menuju kebahagiaan yang tidak bergantung pada keadaan eksternal, melainkan pada perubahan internal dalam cara kita berpikir, berkata dan bertindak. Artikel ini membandingkan dan menganalisis konsep-konsep kunci dalam kedua filosofi, seperti kebajikan, pengendalian diri, dan ketenangan batin. Melalui penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Filsafat Yoga dan Stoikisme dapat menawarkan strategi yang bermanfaat bagi individu yang mencari kebahagiaan dan makna hidup. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan riset berbasis kepustakaan (library research).
Effect of ascorbic acid and tri-sodium phosphate treatment at different packaging conditions on cold storage Bagrus bayad fish quality
Authors:   Meat and Fish Tech. Res. Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza Egypt, EL-SHENAWY MOHAMMED S. , GOUDA MAHMOUD S. ,   Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt, ELSANAT SAMIR Y. ,   Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt, OSHEBA ATEF S. ,   OSHEBAMeat and Fish Tech. Res. Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza Egypt
Published: June 2024

This research paper aimed at evaluating the influence of ascorbic acid (AA) and tri-sodium phos¬phate (TSP) under different packaging condition on improving the shelf life and qualities of fillets of Bagrus bayad cold fish at 4±1°C for 12 days. The microbiological analysis performed were the total bacterial count (TBC), proteolytic bacterial count (PBC), lipolytic bacterial count (LBC), Coliform count (CC), Staphylococcus aureus (SA), Salmonella & Shigella (SS) and yeast & mold (YM). The obtained results indicated that all noticed analysis parameters (TBC, PBC, LBC, CC, SA, SS, YM, AA and TSP).were gradually increased during storage period in different treatments. The increases of these parameters were significantly higher (p <0.05) in control sample than samples treatment with (AA) and (TSP). The obtained results also showed that there was a significant (p<0.05) extension of the shelf-life through delaying the microbial growth of the samples treated with (TSP) and (AA), respec¬tively. In addition, the shelf-life and the storage period for these products were found to be less than 3 days for control sample and more than 12 days of samples treated with (TSP) under cold storage (4°C). Therefore, the (TSP) had a high effectiveness for extending the shelf-life and enhancing quality attri¬butes of raw fish fillets during cold storage.
Extraction optimization, characterization and anti- inflammatory activity of functional protein from Mangifera indica seeds kernel
Authors:   Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt, BARAKAT BARAKAT AHMED , ABDELHADY SAHAR RAMADAN ,   Food Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelshiekh, Egypt, ELSEBAIE ESSAM MOHAMED ,   Food Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33511, Egypt, SALAMA MOHAMED ABDELBASET ,   Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt, ABDIN MOHAMED ,   Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Published: June 2024

Mango seed kernel (MSK) was observed to be a likely source of bioactive protein. Box-Behnken Design (BBD) was employed to optimize the protein extraction conditions. The optimum extraction conditions for maximum protein yield (68.336%) were corresponding to extraction temperature 54.53 °C, buffer-to-sample values 41.79 mL/g and extraction time 120 min with desirability value of 0.471%. The results of electrophoresis patterns of MSKP revealed two types of proteins; low molecular weight between 6 to 98 kDa explained the presence of globulin with type (2S) and another principal protein band of 27.6 kDa explained the presence of lectins. The extracted proteins under optimized conditions showed inhibition activity of nitric oxide (NO) release and pro-inflammatory inducers like (IL-6), (IL-1r3) and (TNF-a) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophages. These findings revealed that MSK could be used as a promising nutraceutical of functional and health-promoting proteins.
Characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Ganoderma sp. TP and its immunomodulatory properties
Authors:   Food Quality Testing Laboratory, N M College of Agriculture, Naysari Agricultural University, Naysari — 396450, India, VADNERKER PRIYA S. , VYAS TRUPTI K ,   Food Quality Testing Laboratory, N M College of Agriculture, Naysari Agricultural University, Naysari — 396450, India, KAPADIA CHINTAN V ,   Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Aspee College of Horticulture and For¬estry, Naysari Agricultural University, Naysari. 396450. Gujarat. India
Published: June 2024

Mushrooms have an excellent nutritional value and are referred to as healthy food. They are a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals while they are low in fat content. Mushrooms are well known as rich sources of nutraceutical molecules also. They produce exopolysaccharides (EPS), having high antioxidant activity. Hence, the present study aims to characterize a mushroom exopolysaccharide for its antioxidant and antitumor activity. A mushroom sample was collected from the Naysari Agricultural University, Naysari campus (20.9302° N, 72.9127° E). The sample was iden¬tified by morphological and 18S rRNA as Ganoderma sp TP (Accession No. MF614913). EPS was extracted from the sample, and total carbohydrate 258.3±1.4 gg/m1 content was measured. Chemical characterization by FTIR, TLC, HPLC, and NMR analysis revealed that arabinose, lactose, and ribose monomer were present in the structure. TGA analysis revealed 86.34 % weight loss after the second stage. Rheological analysis suggested it is dilatants in nature. Antioxidant activity measured by ABTS and DPPH showed 84.09 % and 86.45% antioxidant activity, respectively. Antitumor activity was examined using the MDA-MB-231 cell line and found 63.49% cell inhibition compared to control. Thus, EPS produced by Ganoderma sp TP is novel from other reported EPS and positively affects tumor cell growth reduction.
Monkeypox Virus review
Authors:   University Bounaama Djilali of Khemis Miliana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Life Sciences and and Earth, Biology Department, Laboratory of Natural Substances Valorization, 44225, Ain Defla, Algeria, GUETARNI HASSINA
Published: June 2024

In 1958, the first case human infected by Poxivirus was detected in Democratic Republic of the Congo. This virus can produce after an incubation period of 5 to 21 a large spectrum of symptoms which can be severe, and, in many cases, medical care is necessary. The research of Monkeypox requires special laboratory conditions. Different tests can help to identify this virus in human specimens, like PCR and ELISA. Vaccinia vaccines prepared from viral variants can offer protection against monkeypox.
“Nada há neste mundo que seja intraduzível” – Jorge de Sena e a tradução de poesia
Authors: Meirim Joana
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo pretende analisar a maneira como Jorge de Sena entende a tradução de poesia e os critérios por que se rege na sua atividade de tradutor. Analisando, de forma detalhada, as várias reflexões de caráter tradutológico, que decorrem quer da experiência enquanto tradutor de versos, quer da experiência como leitor voraz de poesia, tenta mostrar-se como o entendimento do ofício de tradutor é crucial para a compreensão do seu projeto poético. Assim, defende-se que a teoria seniana sobre tradução, indissociável da concepção geral de toda a sua obra, tende a recusar a estranheza e a privilegiar a fidelidade, entendida frequentemente como naturalização do poema traduzido.
Nomear uma ausência é fazer com que ela exista: poesia e política em Poemas para ler antes das notícias
Authors: Nildo Oliveira de Lima Felippe , Marinho Lúcio Ana Cristina
Published: June 2024

Este trabalho enfoca a antologia de poesia contemporânea brasileira Poemas para ler antes das notícias (2019), lançada pela revista Cult, com curadoria de Alberto Pucheu. Mediante a leitura de três poemas – “máscaras brancas”, de Heleine Fernandes; “Eusébio”, de Josoaldo Lima Rêgo; e “Presente”, de Diego Vinhas –, discutimos a presença na antologia da denúncia de assassinatos recentes contra corpos negros e indígenas. Na contramão da violência de Estado, os/as poetas situam os vazios deixados pelos corpos vitimados pelo racismo, reverberando seus nomes no tempo presente e firmando compromissos políticos entre mortos/as e sobreviventes.
Bacterial-Coated Urea To Reduce The Use Of Urea Fertilizer In Potato Cultivation
Authors: Hindersah Reginawanti , Suryatmana Pujawati , Fitriatin Betty Natalie , Asmiran Priyanka , Nurbaity Anne , Setiawati Mieke Richimi
Published: June 2024

Urea fertilizers and biofertilizers play an important role in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation, but urea fertilizers are volatile and leach out easily that reduce their effectiveness. Urea coated with beneficial bacteria-enriched organic matter is expected to increase nitrogen used efficiency. The purpose of the experiment was to determine the ability of bacterial-coated urea (BCU) included Bacillus and Azotobacter to improve the growth, nutrient status and yields of potatoes grown in field; as well as to reduce urea dose. The experiment was setup in randomized block design with five treatments and six replications. The treatments were four combinations of the dose and formulation of BCU; and conventional urea fertilizer as control treatment. Application of both BCU formulation increased plant height as well as N and P uptake particularly when the recommended dose was used.  In contrast, the doses and formulation of BCU did not affect chlorophyll content. Application of BCU-A or BCU-B at the rate of 200 kg/ha increased tuber weight by 59% and 81% respectively.  Both high and low dose of BCU did not reduce the vegetative growth and yield compared to the plants fertilized with conventional urea. This experiment showed that BCU is considered to reduce the rate of Urea in potatoes cultivation.
Hubungan Curah Hujan dan Hari Hujan Terhadap Produksi Kelapa (Cocos nucifera) Dalam Mapanget (DMT) Pada Beberapa Sistem Jarak Tanam di KP. Mapanget Balit Palma
Authors: Nur Muhammad , Manambangtua Alfred Pahala , Trivana Linda , Gosal Lidyana Maya , Pasang Patrik Markopala
Published: June 2024

Sebagian besar lahan pertanaman kelapa di Indonesia merupakan lahan kering sehingga sangat bergantung pada hujan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan air tanaman kelapa.  Perubahan curah hujan dan hari hujan mempengaruhi produksi kelapa. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh hari hujan dan curah hujan serta korelasinya terhadap produksi dari tiga varietas kelapa Dalam. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Mapanget, Balit Palma pada bulan Januari 2019 sampai April 2019, menggunakan data petikan produksi Kelapa Dalam Mapanget (DMT), data hari hujan (hari), dan curah hujan (mm) periode tahun 2014 - 2020. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda dan analisis korelasi. Hasil analisis regresi berganda menunjukkan bahwa variabel hari hujan dan curah hujan tidak berpengaruh nyata pada taraf  uji 5% terhadap peningkatan jumlah tandan/pohon/tahun, jumlah buah/tandan, dan jumlah buah/pohon/tahun pada varietas kelapa Dalam Mapanget (DMT). Hasil analisis regresi menunjukkan bahwa curah hujan dan hari hujan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap variabel produksi kelapa yaitu jumlah tandan/pohon/tahun, jumlah buah/tandan, jumlah buah/pohon/tandan di KP. Mapanget pada tanaman dengan jarak tanam 9 x 9 m, 5 x 16 m, 5 x 3 x 16 m dan 5 x 12 m. Pada perlakuan berbagai jarak tanam tidak memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan atau nyata terhadap komponen produksi kelapa dalam Mapanget (DMT) akan tetapi secara umum, jarak tanam 9 x 9 m relatif lebih baik daripada perlakuan jarak tanam lainnya.
EFEKTIVITAS SEED COATING BERBAHAN AKTIF JAMUR ANTAGONIS MENGENDALIKAN PENYAKIT REBAH KECAMBAH PADA BIBIT CABAI
Authors: Budi Mulyani Rahmawati , Riak Asie Erina , Oemar Oesin , Melhanah Melhanah , \Damayanti Rima
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan daya hambat jamur antagonis dari rizosfer tanaman lada, sirih, dan bawang suna terhadap Fusarium oxysporum capsici serta efektivitasnya sebagai seed coating terhadap penyakit rebah kecambah  pada  bibit cabai. Penelitian dilaksanakan di laboratorium dan kebun percobaan Jurusan Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian UPR. Pengujian daya hambat dilakukan secara in vitro, dimana jamur antagonis dengan penghambatan tertinggi digunakan sebagai seed coating benih cabai. Hasil penelitian diperoleh sembilan jamur antagonis dengan daya hambat yang sangat baik terhadap patogen F.o.capsici berkisar antara 70,36 – 77,74 %.  Selanjutnya tiga jenis jamur antagonis terpilih digunakan sebagai bahan aktif seed coating adalah Gliocladium sp.  rhizosfer lada  (daya hambat 73,53%), Penicillium citrinum rizosfer sirih (daya hambat 77,74%), dan Trichoderma harzianum rizosfer bawang suna (daya hambat 70,83 %). Hasil secara in vivo menunjukkan pengaruh sangat nyata perlakuan seed coating menekan intensitas serangan penyakit rebah kecambah (0%) dibandingkan dengan kontrol (23,75%). Efektivitas pengendalian  mencapai 100%  dengan kategori sangat baik. Bahan aktif  T. harzianum dan Gliocladium sp mampu meningkatkan  tinggi tanaman masing-masing 34,06% dan 43.11%, namun tidak nyata perbedaannya terhadap penambahan jumlah daun. Perlakuan seed coating agens hayati efektif melindungi benih dan bibit tanaman dari serangan patogen F.o. capsici melalui mekanisme seperti antibiosis, parasitisme dan kompetisi, selain itu jamur rizosfer dapat menginduksi ketahanan tanaman dan menghasilkan zat pengatur tumbuh yang dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan bibit cabai. Perlakuan pelapisan benih yang ditambahkan agens hayati dapat menggantikan penggunaan pestisida kimia dalam mengendalikan penyakit tertular tanah.
Optimization of the Refining Process for a Fraction Rich in Crude Common Pony Fish (Leiognathus equulus) Oil as a By-product of Fish Protein Hydrolysate Processing Using The Response Surface Method
Authors: Rukmana Jaka , Hariyadi Purwiyatno , Hari Purnomo Eko , Nur Faridah Didah , Darniadi Sandi
Published: June 2024

The production of fish protein hydrolysate from common pony fish yields a fraction rich crude fish oil as a by-product. To utilize this by-product, refining is necessary to obtain common pony fish oil. This research aims to use a fraction rich crude fish oil from fish protein hydrolysate by-products to obtain fish oil and to determine the optimal conditions for the refining process using the response surface method (RSM) in the degumming, neutralization, and bleaching processes. The experimental design used was the Box–Behnken design, with the responses used to determine the optimum conditions at the degumming stage were water content and total dissolved solids. The response used to determine the optimum conditions at the neutralization stage was the refining factor, and at the bleaching stage was color (L, a*, b*). Parameters studied for each purification process include heating temperature (50-80°C), contact time between fraction rich crude fish oil with auxiliary materials (10-20 minutes) and the length of time for centrifugation (5-15 minutes) with a rotation speed of 10,062 G. The optimal conditions obtained in the degumming, neutralization, and bleaching processes for heating temperature, contact time between fraction rich crude fish oil with auxiliary materials, and centrifugation time, respectively,  were 50°C, 10 min, 5 min; 50°C, 20 min, 5 min; and 80°C, 10 min, 15 min. Verification of the optimum conditions resulted in a free fatty acid value of 8.25% ± 0.01%, an acid value of 1.87 ± 0.02 mg KOH/g oil, a peroxide value of 1.04 ± 0.01 meq/Kg, an anisidine value of 11.11 ± 0.01 meq/Kg, a total oxidation value of 13.21 ± 0.01 meq/Kg and water content 6.052 ± 0.02 %. These results indicate a reduction in free fatty acids, acid number, peroxide number, anisidine number and water content by 66%, 90%, 73.5%, 61%, 63%, and 92% respectively. Our results showed that the purified fraction rich crude fish oil has met the SNI standards in parameter acid number, peroxide number, iodine number, anisidine number, and total oxidation value. The purification process that has been carried out can improve the quality fraction rich crude fish oil, but further processing still needs to be carried out to reduce water content and free fatty acid value
ON THE VECTOR PROPERTIES OF HENOSEPILACHNA VIGINTIOCTOMACULATA MOTSCHULSKY, 1858 (COLEOPTERA: COCCINELLIDAE) IN THE TRANSMISSION OF POTATO VIRUSES
Authors:   FSBSI “Federal Scientific Center of Agricultural Biotechnology of the Far East A.K. Chaiki”, Timiryazevsky, Ussuriysk, 692539, Primorsky Krai, Russia, Sobko O. A.
Published: June 2024

The survival, transmission, and spread of most viruses depend on insect vectors. The potato ladybird Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata transfers such potato viruses as PVY, PVM, PVX, PVS, PLRV, and PSTVd from diseased potato plants to healthy ones. The plant viruses were detected in all plants by the end of the experiment. The studied potato ladybird beetles had different orientation behavior while searching for food depending on whether they were infected with PVY, PVM, PVX, PVS, PLRV, and PSTVd or not. The infected H. vigintioctomaculata fed predominantly on healthy plants (72% of the beetles).
Technology of the primary seed production of confectionary broomrape resistant sunflower variety Kazak
Authors:   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Khatnyansky V.I. , Detsyna А.А. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops, Illarionova I.V. ,   V.S. Pustovoit All-Russian Research Institute of Oil Crops
Published: June 2024

In 2021–2023, the variability of economically useful traits (seed number per head, weight of 1000 seeds and oil content) in the broomrape-resistant confectionery sunflower variety Kazak was established. The purpose of the research is to study the features of methods for selecting and assessing economically useful traits of broomrape-resistant confectionery sunflower in stages of the primary seed production. A feature of the primary seed production of large-seeded sunflower varieties of the confectionery group is obtaining the required yield of qualitative seeds, indicators of weight of 1000 seeds, oil content, hull content, etc. An important element of the primary seed production of broomrape-resistant sunflower varieties is the usage of a plots infected with broomrape race G for the selection of resistant biotypes. To characterize the variability of traits, the following statistical indicators were used: average, maximum and minimum values of the trait; the range of variability and the coefficient of variation were determined. It was established that when selecting individual plants of the seed-growing elite of the variety Kazak, the average value of the seed weight per a head was 209 g with fluctuations from 126 to 224 g. The average oil content in seeds reached 42.1% with fluctuations from 39.4% to 46.0%. The average weight of 1000 seeds was at the level of 160 g with fluctuations from 140 to 204. The conditions of the year influenced the degree of manifestation of the studied traits. The work done to cull undesirable biotypes among the seedgrowing elite led to the formation of a population of the broomrape-resistant variety Kazak, which was significantly improved in the process of the primary seed production compared to the initial value by weight of 1000 seeds – by 8.1%.