bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features and methods of protection from anthropogenic acoustic background, influencing the character of γ-spectra during measurements by xenon γ-spectrometer
Authors: Majidov A. I. , Ulin S. E. , Elokhin A. P. , Shustov A. E.
Published: December 2024

The paper considers the influence of an anthropogenic acoustic background on the formation of the γ-spectrum recorded by a xenon γ-spectrometer. The presence of an anthropogenic acoustic background is shown to deform the spectrum significantly producing a broadening of the total absorption peak and a decrease in its amplitude compared to the spectrum obtained in the absence of acoustic load. Such deformation of the total absorption peak will lead to deliberately underestimated assessments of the parameters of radioactive contamination of the environment in conditions of radiation accidents, which will ultimately lead to wrong decisions in ensuring radiation safety of personnel and population located near nuclear facilities where the radiation accident occurred. The observed deformation of the γ-spectrum required a protective covering of the γ-spectrometer with porous rubber used to absorb the acoustic load. The results were generally satisfactory, but the weight of the γ-spectrometer and its dimensions increased significantly. As an alternative protection the authors propose to use a metal capsule with thin walls, placing the detector in it and pumping out the air from it, i.e. providing the xenon γ-spectrometer protection instead of porous rubber, «vacuum shell» which is formed in the absence of an elastic medium – air in the capsule. This method of protection is characterised by simplicity, accessibility and does not require large financial outlays.
Effectiveness of Self-Care Teaching Media for Pregnant Women and Pregnant Women with Hypertension
Authors: Rachmawati Irma , Yanti Hermayanti  , Ermiati Ermiati
Published: December 2024

Complications that occur during pregnancy are one of the causes of high maternal mortality, but these complications can be treated and prevented. Proper care before giving birth and adequate antenatal care can be supported by the presence of teaching media for pregnant women, including pregnant women with hypertension. Teaching media is effective in improving knowledge and self-care skills and helping understand pregnant women and pregnant women with hypertension. The small number of study articles on teaching media for self-care for pregnant women and pregnant women with hypertension made researchers interested in conducting a literature review on this topic. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of teaching media for self-care for pregnant women and pregnant women with hypertension. This research method is a literature review with a narrative review design. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using electronic databases, namely Pubmed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. The author obtained 24 articles that were based on the research objectives. The results of the study, the teaching media used in self-care for pregnant women and pregnant women with hypertension are educational modules, power points, booklets, videos, animated videos, pamphlets, m-Health technology, mobile applications, social networks such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram. In conclusion, self-care teaching media can improve self-care in pregnant women, including pregnant women with hypertension because the teaching media is adjusted to the needs of pregnant women, the material is for self-care, the language is easy to understand, and the media used is interesting.
The Impact of Health Worker Assistance on the Skills of Posyandu Cadres in Measuring the Height of Toddlers
Authors: Sumardilah Dewi Sri , Reni
Published: December 2024

Weight and height measurements are crucial for monitoring toddler growth and enabling early detection of developmental disorders. Cadres at posyandu (integrated health service posts) play an essential role in this monitoring; however, many lack adequate skills. This study employed a pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test assessments conducted in the Kedondong Health Center area of Pesawaran Regency. The study involved 47 randomly selected active posyandu cadres, focusing on their skills in measuring toddler height. The treatment variable was the support provided by health workers to these cadres. Skill measurements were taken twice: before (pre-test) and after (post-test) assistance. A checklist outlining the steps for measuring children's height was utilized as the assessment tool. Data analysis included the Shapiro-Wilk test for normality and the Wilcoxon test to evaluate differences in skills pre- and post-mentoring. Results demonstrated a significant improvement in average skill scores, with the infant meter increasing from 6.44 to 8.92 and the stadiometer from 6.06 to 9.11. Statistically significant differences were found before and after mentoring for both instruments (p-value=0.012 for the infant meter; p-value=0.000 for the stadiometer). The study recommends that health workers effectively mentor cadres using these measurement tools, aligning with existing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Effect of different germination media on seed germination and seedling growth of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Bhojpur, Nepal
Authors: Banjade Dhurba , Khanal Dipak , Karkee Sanchita , Shrestha Aman
Published: December 2024

The research was conducted following a Complete Randomized Design (CRD) under plastic tunnel with three replications to investigate the effects of different germination media on seed germination and seedling growth of tomato in Bhojpur Nepal. Nine different compositions of growing media are soil, cocopeat, vermicompost, soil + FYM (1:1), soil + cocopeat (1:1), soil + vermicompost (1:1), cocopeat + vermicompost (1:1), soil + cocopeat + vermicompost (1:1:1) and soil+ cocopeat + vermicompost + FYM (1:1:1:1). Seeds of tomato variety (Srijana) was sown in Plastic tray. Germination parameters such as germination percentage, germination speed, germination energy, and vigor index were recorded for seven consecutive days. Growth parameters including root length, shoot length, number of leaves, stem diameter, fresh seedling weight and dry seedling weight were measured at 20, 25 and 30 days after sowing. There were significant differences in the germination parameters and growth parameters. The maximum germination percentage (100%), maximum seedling vigor index (2329), root length (10.967cm), number of leaves (20.87cm) was recorded in soil + cocopeat + vermicompost + FYM (1:1:1:1) as a growing media. However maximum shoot length (12.847cm), maximum stem diameter (0.310cm) and maximum fresh weight (1.540g) was recorded in soil + cocopeat + vermicompost (1:1:1) as a growing media. Hence, optimum growth of tomato seedlings was observed when soil, cocopeat, vermicompost and FYM were used in equal proportions.
Agronomic performance and farmers' preferences of twelve spring rice genotypes under participatory approach at Kailali, Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Nabin , Pandit Samikshya , Sharma Raksha , Lamichane Sima , Tiwari Shreya , Subedi Badal
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this paper was to assess the agronomic performance and farmers’ preferences of spring rice genotypes in collaboration with farmers. This experiment was conducted from February to June, 2023 at Khaira, Bhajani Municipality in Farmer’s Field School. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), with three replications, testing twelve rice varieties involving 37 small holder farmers. The individual plot size was 10m × 2m with plant spacing maintained at 20cm × 20cm. The data were analysed using the ANOVA technique in R-Studio software (version 4.0), and Fisher’s Protected LSD test was applied for mean separation. Results revealed that yield and yield attributes along with days to maturity were statistically different among genotypes. Maximum grain yield was found in Chaite-5 (10.75 t/ha) followed by IR16L1831 (10.33 t/ha) which was statistically at par with genotype IR10L118 (10.07 t/ha), while the lowest yields were obtained in Chaite-4 (5.77 t/ha) followed by local check variety Chaini-Local (6.77 t/ha). The findings showed that SVIN-191 (139 days) and Hardinath-5 (138 days) had the highest duration to reach maturity. In contrast, the Chaini-Local variety had the shortest time to maturity, taking only 113 days, while Chaite-4 and IR10L152 required 119 and 122 days, respectively.  On participatory varietal selection, the farmer preference score was found maximum in genotype IR10L152 (0.055) followed by a popular variety Chaite-5 (0.047) which signifies these genotypes have certain traits of farmer preference. Moreover, the preference for the genotype IR10L152 above the high-yielding variety Chaite-5 indicates that the farmers in Kailali took several desirable traits into consideration for rice variety selection rather than just high yield.
Responses of potato to different methods of zinc and boron application in midhills of Nepal
Authors: Sharma Reena , Pande Keshab Raj , Upadhyay Kalika , Gaihre Yam Kanta
Published: December 2024

Zinc (Zn) and boron (B) are important micronutrients for potato production and they play a critical role to achieve the potential yield. This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of the foliar and soil application of Zn, B, and agriculture lime in enhancing potato (cv. Khumal Bikash) yield and size of tuber. The experiment was conducted for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) at the National Potato Research Program, Khumaltar, Nepal. Seven fertilizer treatments, namely T1: recommended dose of NPK (RDF); T2: RDF+ Zn+ B; T3: RDF +B +Ag-lime; T4: RDF +Zn +Ag-lime; T5: RDF +Zn +B +Ag-Lime; T6: RDF +(Z +B) foliar Spray; T7: RDF + foliar Spray (2% urea +2% K) were arranged in a randomized complete block design. Foliar spray was applied twice, once at 40 DAP and again after 60 DAP. Ag-lime was applied before 15 DAP. Among seven treatments, T6 (RDF +Zn +B foliar spray) showed a significant effect on yield (31.84 t/ha) and its variables including vigor, uniformity and ground cover of potato followed by T5 (28.81 t/ha) and T7 compared to the treatments without Zn and B. Foliar application of mixture of Zn and B (3 kg Zn/ha + 2 kg B/ha) significantly improved germination, vigor, sizes and number of tuber and total yield compared to a separate application of Zn or B. The treatment T6 (RDF + Zn + B foliar) demonstrated the highest micronutrient efficiency (1494 kg ) highlighting the superior effectiveness of foliar application compared to other treatments. These findings suggest that micronutrients Zn and B is important to increase potato tuber yield and maximum benefits could be achieved with the foliar application at 2 splits.
Environmental and human factors affecting Indian major carps' spawning in Halda River, Bangladesh
Authors: Akther Kazi Rabeya , Hossain Mohammad Amzad , Al Asek Abdullah , Kibria Md. Manzoorul , Roy Nirmal Chandra
Published: December 2024

The spawning success of Indian major carps (IMCs) in the Halda River is intricately linked to favorable environmental and hydrological conditions, which have shown significant variability in recent years. This research aimed to investigate the environmental and anthropogenic factors driving to decline in IMC spawning and propose sustainable management strategies.  Field investigations were conducted across four key spawning sites, analyzing hydrological parameters, climatic trends, and anthropogenic influences. Results revealed a sharp decline in IMC spawning success in the year 2021, with egg production dropping to 8,580 kg and fry yield to 105.73 kg which reductions of 66% and 73.3%, respectively, compared to 2020. Key environmental stressors included rising temperatures (contributing 90% of observed variation), reduced rainfall (86%), decreased hill water runoff (84%), and saline intrusion (76%). Anthropogenic disturbances, such as pollution (76%), river bend cutting (80%), rubber dams’ installation (78%), and abandoned sluice gates (84%), intensified these challenges. This study reveals climatic and anthropogenic impacts on IMC spawning decline in the Halda River, stressing the need for ecosystem-based conservation. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted mitigation measures, including minimizing anthropogenic disturbances and restoring natural river dynamics, to enhance the resilience of IMC spawning habitats and ensure sustainable fisheries in the Halda River.
Climate-smart agriculture: A review of sustainability, resilience, and food security
Authors: Regmi Sunil , Paudel Binisha
Published: December 2024

This paper investigates Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), a comprehensive strategy aimed at improving agricultural efficiency and sustainability while addressing the challenges of climate change. It examines the economic advantages of CSA for adopters compared to traditional farming methods and assesses CSA's role in mitigating climate change, adapting to its impacts, and enhancing food security. The study reviews essential CSA practices, including agroforestry, conservation agriculture, water-efficient irrigation technologies, crop diversification, improved livestock management, and soil carbon sequestration, as well as the barriers to adoption, such as limited funding, arable land, land tenure issues, and insufficient expertise. Agroforestry and crop rotation have shown encouraging results, with agroforestry serving as a cost-effective solution for food production and environmental preservation. Dairy companies boosted milk consumption from 529,000 to 3 million liters, while farmer profits grew from $0.2 to $0.3 per liter. Rice yields have increased, from 3-4 tons to 7.5 tons per hectare. In cotton farming, CSA adopters cut input costs compared to traditional methods, resulting in long-term economic gains. Crop rotation increased maize productivity by 5–10%, while new irrigation techniques improved water efficiency by 5–35%. However, regions without CSA methods experienced significant livestock losses, highlighting the importance of widespread adoption to ensure resilience. Despite CSA’s advantages, its widespread adoption is hindered by financial and knowledge barriers. Future research should focus on optimizing multiple cropping systems, crop diversification, and no-till agriculture. CSA, particularly when integrated with technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), offers a promising path toward more adaptive and resilient agricultural practices. Broader adoption will require investments in research and resources to effectively scale CSA innovations.
Effects of various methods of milking, container types, and chilling durations on bacterial load of milk
Authors: Paudel Sagar , Bhattarai Nirajan , Basnet Hom Bahadur , Gorkhali Nina Amatya , Hamal Pratik
Published: December 2024

This study was carried out to evaluate the quality of raw milk measured by Standard Plate Count (SPC). Individual raw milk for the Colony Forming Units (CFU) study was carried out in the National Cattle Research Program Rampur Chitwan, Nepal. Milk from Jersey and Holstein cows with two types of milking (hand and machine milking) in collecting three types of containers (Plastic, aluminum, and steel). Milk had different chilling durations (0, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours). Altogether, 252 milk samples for SPC were examined at farm levels. Results showed significant variability in SPC throughout the study period. The lowest CFU was observed in Holstein cows (80.49±4.83 × 104), while the highest was found in the Jersey breed (122.88±4.69 × 104). Similarly, the lowest CFU count was recorded in milk from machine milking (92.42±4.69 × 104), whereas the highest CFU count was observed in milk from hand milking (110.95±4.83 × 104). For three milk collecting and transporting containers, the CFU count was lowest in the steel container (90.09±5.82×104) compared to the aluminum container (102.42±5.82×104) and plastic container (112.55±5.82×104). The results of mean CFU for the chilling duration effects at farm 0, 4, 8,12,24,48 and 72 hours were (114.33±8.11×104, 108.21±10.28×104, 107.71±10.28×104, 106.75±10.28 ×104, 104.07±6.36 ×104, 94.79±8.11×104, and 75.94±8.11×104). CFU count in hand and machine milking milk differed significantly (p<0.01) from each record of the same date at the farm level. The CFU in milk from different containers was significant (p<0.05) for the overall experimental period. Steel containers showed a low CFU count compared to Aluminum and plastic containers. The highest number of CFU (114.33×104) was observed in the 0-hour chilling, which was significantly (p <0.05) different from the rest of the chilling duration.  The results obtained from the study indicated that the current situation is critical and needs real improvement from farm to chilling centers. The findings could guide dairy producers in adopting effective strategies to enhance milk quality, minimize bacterial contamination, and ensure safer dairy products for consumers by using these results.
Effects of small-scale chemistry STEM integrated with local contexts for enhancing grade 11 students’ learning achievement and learning and innovation skills
Authors: Utmeemang Ratanaphun , Buaraphan Khajornsak
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to; a) create the context-based small-scale chemistry STEM (CSSC-STEM) Model; and b) examine the effects of the CSSC-STEM model on students’ learning achievements and learning and innovation skills. The research methodology was Research and Development (R&D). In R1D1, 60 chemistry teachers and 136 students responded to reflect problems and needs about teaching and learning chemistry. In R2D2, 43 and 41 Grade 11 students were in an experiment and control groups, respectively. In R3D3, 40 and 36 students were in the experiment and control groups, respectively. The results showed that the experiment group had higher learning achievement in Rate of Chemical Reactions (t = 7.599, p < 0.05) than the control group. In addition, the experimental group had higher critical problem-solving skills (t = 20.968, p < 0.05) and creative thinking skills (t = 23.168, p < 0.05) than control group. The experiment group also gradually improved communication and teamwork skills throughout the model. The R3D3 results aligned with R2D2 showing the reliability of the CSSC-STEM model.
SOVIET HISTORICAL PAINTING IN VARIOUS IDEOLOGICAL CONTEXTS
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Odesskii Mikhail P.
Published: December 2024

The article analyzes the painting by artists A. Yar-Kravchenko
and A. Zarubin, which the artists painted in 1948–1960. At the beginning, it
depicted the meeting of I. Stalin with Soviet writers, which took place in the
house of A. Gorky in 1932. Completing the picture under N. Khrushchev, the
authors replaced Stalin with Gorky. The history of the painting and the history
of the event depicted on it allows one analyze the impact of various ideological
contexts on the work of socialist realism.
Review of the collective monograph “The Metalanguage of cognitive linguistics (revisiting complex self-developing systems)” by S.N. Bredikhin, M.V. Kamensky, G.N. Manaenko, et al. (Stavropol: North Caucasus Federal University, 2024)
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Slyshkin Gennady G.
Published: December 2024

The monograph is a comprehensive study of the means of metalinguistic description in cognitive linguistics. The cornerstone of building a holistic metalinguistic system of the transdisciplinary field of cognitive linguistics is the continuity of cognition and its verbalization in a single hermeneutic circle, in which each subsequent step of phenomenological reflection brings to life a modification of the structure and system. On the basis of hermeneutic and noematic, discursive and modus, as well as dialectical and relational analysis, the generalized contents of the most complex units of concepts explication within the considered direction of linguistic science are objectified. The monograph may be applicable in studying basic mechanisms of creation, replenishment and conventionalization of open metalanguage systems of linguistic description.
Symbol metaphorics: Indirect speech of consciousness
Authors:   Kuban State Technological University, Vorkachev Sergey G.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between the type of the transferred feature of the auxiliary subject and the functional semantics of the main subject – the metaphorized name “symbol”. The research material is the concordance compiled from the speech use contexts of the name “symbol” in the general and poetic corpora of the “National Corpus of the Russian Language”. The work used the methods of component, definitional and conceptual analysis, as well as semantic and semiotic analysis of images embodying the symbol. It is established that both linguistic and figurative metaphors are involved in the metaphorization of the name “symbol”. According to the thematic affiliation of the auxiliary subject, in the metaphorization of the name “symbol”, there are such types of semantic transfer as personification, phytometaphor, hydrometaphor, photometaphor, pyrometaphor and reimetaphor. When transferring meaning from one subject to another, not all semantic features of the auxiliary subject are transposed, but only some of them, depending on their role and function in increasing the meaning of the main subject. In the semantic composition of the name “symbol”, mainly inessential, connotative features associated with evaluation and its intensification are metaphorized: a positive evaluation, when the symbol is likened to something useful, aesthetically attractive, and a negative evaluation, when it is likened to something superfluous, useless, harmful and disgusting. Among the semantic features of a symbol that are not related to the connotations of its name and assessments, the following are metaphorized: transcendence – going beyond the limits of present existence, mystery and coding, “password” ability, allegorical quality and understatement, mentality and instrumentality, the degree of comprehensibility and well-knownness, the expressiveness degree, as well as cognitive function.
Lise Öğrencilerinin Sosyal Medyayı Eğitsel Amaçlı Kullanımları ile Sınav Kaygıları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Dökmeci Rıdvan
Published: December 2024

Eğitim öğretim sürecinin sonunda hedeflenen kazanımların elde edilip edilmediğinin tespiti amacıyla uygulanan sınavlar bazı öğrencilerde sınav kaygısına neden olmaktadır. Sınav kaygısı da öğrencilerin akademik başarısını ve psikolojisini olumsuz etkilemektedir. Bu araştırmada lise öğrencilerinin sınav kaygıları ile sosyal medyayı eğitsel amaçlı kullanımları arasındaki ilişki çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmiş ve öğrencilerin sosyal medyayı eğitsel amaçlı kullanım sürelerinin sınav kaygıları üzerindeki yordama etkisini araştırılmıştır. Araştırma deseni ilişkisel tarama yöntemi olup, çalışma grubu 2023-2024 eğitim döneminde Uşak’ta bulunan bir Anadolu lisesinde öğrenim gören 196 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulan “Demografik Bilgi Formu” ve ‘’Sosyal Medyayı Günlük Eğitsel Amaçlı Kullanım Süresi Anketi’’ ve Driscoll (2007) tarafından geliştirilen ‘‘Westside Sınav Kaygısı Ölçeği’’ kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda öğrencilerin sınav kaygıları ile sosyal medyayı günlük eğitsel amaçlı kullanım süreleri arasında negatif yönde düşük düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Regresyon analizleri sonucunda sosyal medyayı eğitsel amaçlı kullanım süresinin sınav kaygısını negatif yönde anlamlı düzeyde yordadığı belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda öneri olarak okullarda öğrencilere yönelik bilinçli sosyal medya kullanımının faydaları konulu seminerler düzenlenip, öğretmenlerin ders işlerken sosyal medya uygulamalarını eğitsel amaçlı daha aktif kullanmaları konu ile ilgili farkındalığın artmasına yardımcı olacaktır.
THE ALCHEMY OF MYTH, HISTORY AND REALITY: A RE-READING OF SALMAN RUSHDIE’S MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN
Authors: Kumar Sooraj , S. Seema Rajan
Published: December 2024

A flawless blend of myth and reality to narrate a versatile history of modern India through the lens of magical realism finds its fertile ground in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight Children. Through the life of the protagonist Saleem Sinai, whose birth coincides with the midnight hour of India’s independence, the novel investigates the interplay between personal identity and national history. Rushdie employs myth as a narrative strategy to critique the linearity of historical discourse, instilling historical events with a mythical dimension that challenges conventional notions of reality and truth. This article examines how the novel tries to reconstruct history through the lens of myth and memory, creating a space where the borders between the real and the imaginary are constantly unclear. The novel’s magical realist framework allows for reimagining historical events, transforming them into allegories of cultural and political significance. By interlacing individual experiences with the collective memory of a nation, Rushdie emphasizes the fragmented and multifaceted nature of identity in postcolonial India.
EVOLUTION OF WOMEN IN INDIAN CINEMA : A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DECADES THROUGH 10 ICONIC FILMS
Authors: Singh Priyanka , Kumari Pallavi
Published: December 2024

Indian cinema has long been a mirror reflecting societal norms and cultural shifts, with the portrayal of women evolving significantly over the years. This research explores the changing roles of women in Indian cinema over five decades, delving into the nuanced portrayals through a comparative analysis of ten influential films. Selected films, two from each decade (80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s), serve as windows into the evolving dynamics of female characters and their representation. Through a critical examination of these cinematic masterpieces, this study aims to unravel the multifaceted dimensions of female characters, investigating how their roles, agency, and representations have metamorphosed over time. By examining how women are depicted in various contexts, the research sheds light on the evolving narratives and societal perceptions captured by Indian filmmakers, contributing to a deeper understanding of the shifting cultural landscape through the lens of cinema.
THE IMPACT OF ZOROASTRIANISM ON SALMAN RUSHDIE'S CREATIVE VISION AND IDENTITY: A STUDY OF MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN
Authors: Prasad Anjana , Gawai Vasant Prabhakar
Published: December 2024

This study investigates Salman Rushdie's strong connection to his Zoroastrian ancestors and demonstrates how he reframes essential ideas in his literature. The method, which focuses on literature like Midnight's Children, emphasizes Zoroastrian-influenced themes such as dualism, magic, and hybridity. By focusing on specific situations and characters, the analysis exposes subtle degrees of relevance and creative vision, as well as new insights into Rushdie's cultural and religious background. Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children. Zoroaster, the prophet, founded the ancient Persian religion known as Zoroastrianism, which emphasized the concepts of good versus evil, free will, and the ultimate triumph of good. Zoroastrianism plays an important role in the plot since it influences the characters' attitudes, behaviors, and overall thematic development. The main character, Saleem Sinai, was born on the day India attained independence, and his connection to Zoroastrianism represents the contradictory cultures and identities that exist in post-colonial India. The article looks into the connections between Zoroastrianism and broader subjects like history, identity, and the seeking of meaning in an ever-changing world. Rushdie's use of Zoroastrianism emphasizes the story's richness and depth. Rushdie incorporates Zoroastrianism into his literature to demonstrate India's vast cultural diversity while also adding depth and complexity to the plot. Rushdie's Zoroastrian upbringing heavily influences his presentation of characters and investigation of topics in Midnight's Children. The novel becomes a canvas on which Zoroastrian philosophy paints delicate strokes, enhancing the narrative tapestry. Rushdie combines Zoroastrian concepts such as dualism, free choice, and cyclical time into the tale Midnight's Children. And the story explains how Zoroastrianism influenced Salman Rushdie's artistic vision and personality.  Midnight's Children explores the complexities of Indian culture and history through its various levels of symbolism and thematic relevance, while also providing a deep exploration of universal human themes and ideas. Zoroastrianism promises redemption through good deeds and spiritual regeneration. Saleem's voyage, which aligns with Zoroastrian ideals of ethical obligation and divine fairness, can also be interpreted as an attempt at individual and societal healing. Exploring these other dimensions deepens the relationship between Zoroastrianism and Midnight's Children, offering readers a complex exploration of ethical, intellectual, and Spiritual themes are intertwined throughout India's rich history and culture
Ultrasonic technology development for obtaining biomaterials – sensors for food packaging
Authors: Malinin Artem V. , Potoroko Irina Yu. , Ruskina Alena A.
Published: December 2024

Development of biomaterial sensor technology allows solving a number of global problems, such as preserving food resources, the loss of which in certain groups reaches 30–40%, as well as creating alternative products to plastic to reduce solid household waste. Scientists around the world are developing innovative ways to solve these problems. As one of the possible ways to solve them, this work proposes the development of an ultrasonic technology for ob taining biomaterial sensors with the addition of blueberry extract (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) anthocyanins as indicators. The study considers the production of stable forms of biomaterials applicable for packaging. The authors obtained samples of biomaterial sensors with variable duration (3; 5 and 10 min) of ultrasonic exposure with a power of 700 W and determined rational ultrasonic exposure modes. As a result of processing the experimental data, it was proven that the use of ultrasonic exposure has a positive effect on the surface structure of the material samples; the most rational, taking into account the formulation features, was the ultrasonic exposure mode with a duration of 5 min utes. The studies are supplemented by the results of an assessment based on the use of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, which made it possible to establish changes in functional groups during ultrasound, arising between components in the biomaterial matrix. The obtained data can be used to monitor and control the freshness of pack aged food products and the possibility of extending shelf life.
Effects evaluation of plant-based milk alternative beverages on tea and coffee antioxidant activity
Authors: Tarasov Aleksey V. , Feofilaktova Olga V.
Published: December 2024

Tea and coffee are popular drinks around the world that are rich in antioxidants. In order for consumers to make informed choices, it is necessary to investigate the effect of various additives on the antioxidant potential of tea and coffee drinks. While the effects of milk on the antioxidant properties of tea and coffee have been extensively stud ied, the effects of plant-based milk alternatives on the antioxidant properties of tea and coffee are still poorly un derstood. This work examined the effects of plant-based milk alternatives from rice and coconut on the antioxidant activity (AOA) of tea and coffee. The analyzed drinks demonstrated the following AOA levels (in mmol-eq/dm3): 22,48 for green tea infusion; 13,82 for black tea infusion; 42,20 for Arabica coffee espresso; 57,10 for Robusta coffee es presso; 0,96 and 0,08 for rice and coconut drinks, respectively. Addition of plant-based milk alternatives from rice and coconut to tea and coffee drinks at 10, 20 and 30 % by volume (% vol.) resulted in proportional decreases in the AOA of the original beverages, however, the observed AOA changes were additive and were due to dilution rather than polyphenolic interactions. Taking into account the dilution correction, the deviation of the AOA of tea and coffee drinks after the addition of plant-based milk alternatives from rice and coconut did not exceed ±6 and ±4 %, respec tively. It has been shown that vitamins B2 (riboflavin) and B12 (cyanocobalamin), commonly used in the fortification of plant-based beverages, are not oxidized by potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) and do not affect the potentiometric assessment of AOA. Thus, this study showed that adding rice and coconut drinks may be a useful alternative to cow's milk to preserve the antioxidant potential of tea and coffee.
Improving food products sales and processing in retail chains economic efficiency
Authors: Kovalev Viktor E. , Antineskul Ekaterina A.
Published: December 2024

Reduction and recycling of food with an expiring shelf life in retail is a matter of not only rational use of resources, but also the formation of environmental awareness of consumers. Domestic retailers in their development programs implement solutions to minimize food waste through discounts, food sharing and other measures in order to prevent the disposal of goods. In this article the authors focus on the recycling of vegetables and fruit in retail before the expiration date, since this category of goods leads in the share of waste formation in retail. The purpose of the study is to determine the economic efficiency of recycling vegetables and fruit in retail depending on the product subcat egory and test hypotheses based on the results obtained. The data of foreign studies on the recycling of food waste in retail are summarized. The authors conducted an analysis of the measures used by federal food retailers in Russia to reduce and recycle products with an expiring shelf life. The article presents the results of an experiment that examines the processing of goods in the "Vegetables and Fruits" category based on data from 55 stores in a regional retail chain for 2019–2022. The processing structure by product subcategories was studied in terms of turnover and marginality. The results obtained made it possible to test hypotheses about the economic efficiency of processing vegetables and fruit in retail that had not previously been considered in other studies. The authors tested measures for processing vegetables and fruit aimed at reducing the share of write-offs in the turnover of a food retailer. The study made it possible to identify priority subcategories of vegetables and fruit for processing in terms of economic efficiency.
Using sensory analysis the descriptor-profile method to assess creamy candies quality with arctic berries
Authors: Shamilov Shamil A. , Zavorokhina Natalia V. , Pastushkova Ekaterina V.
Published: December 2024

Chocolate and chocolate products consumption in 2023 was 7.6 kg per person. Despite the poor cocoa bean harvest in 2023–2024, complex logistics and rising prices, the chocolate market is actively growing, which requires the devel opment of new methods for assessing the quality of chocolate products. The descriptor-profile method of tasting analysis has the greatest potential for assessing the quality and identifying chocolate products. It was revealed that there are numerous developments in determining the sensory profile of chocolate, but there are no data on the use of the descriptor-profile analysis method for chocolate products with plant materials. The aim of the study was to develop a panel of descriptors and construct a taste and aroma profile of cream truffle candies with arctic plant materials for their identification and quality assessment. The object of the study was cream truffle candies "North ern Sun" using arctic plant materials. A panel of 18 descriptors has been developed, which are ranked by significance level taking into account the geometric mean and frequency of mention by expert tasters. Using the developed panel of descriptors and the numerical value of their intensity, sensory profiles of Northern Sun chocolate truffles for appearance, consistency and flavor have been compiled, as well as a comprehensive sensory profile that can be used to identify and evaluate the quality of creamy truffles using Arctic plant raw materials.
Eating behavior and attitudes towards healthy food products among student youth analysis
Authors: Miroshina Tatiana A. , Reznichenko Irina Yu.
Published: December 2024

Formation of correct foundations of nutrition culture ensures preservation and strengthening of children's health, quality of human life, physical and mental health, life expectancy. Training of future specialists-technologists in the f ield of processing agricultural raw materials includes not only development of professional competencies, but also expansion of the field of knowledge in organization of rational nutrition as an element of everyday behavior affect ing human health. The study aims at comparing the student audience attitude to the diet formation before and after talks in the form of open lectures in the field of consumer literacy about food culture. The studies were conducted with one student audience in 2023 and 2024. During the research, the authors relied on the method of analyzing consumer judgments by conducting an anonymous survey in accordance with the requirements of GOST R ISO 10004 2020. We posted developed questionnaire on the Anketolog automated platform. According to the research results, respondents overestimated their attitude to the daily diet. The proportion of respondents considering breakfast as a must–have meal increased by 8 %. The respondents consuming French fries and sweetened carbonated drinks decreased by 6 and 9 %, respectively. The proportion of students introducing fruits in their snacks increased; 14 % of the surveyed girls and 3 % of boys changed their attitude to these products and included them in their snacks. The number of students rated their diet as sufficient has increased: 44 % of girls and 50 % of boys. Young people rational nutrition education demonstrated that all respondents began to note the connection between diet and health, while before the lectures and discussions, 7 % of respondents did not associate their health with nutrition. Conducting discussions about food culture can be considered as a possible direction for solving problems with insufficient infor mation about healthy eating, which will allow raising the content of educational programs to a higher level and, as a result, the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities in forming a healthy diet.
Design e natureza amazônica: Um estudo ilustrativo sobre frutas comerciais da Amazônia
Authors: Pacheco Almir de Souza , Carvalho Xavier de Vasconcelos Thomás , Reis Adriel Matheus de Lima , Da Silva Carla Beatriz Amorim
Published: December 2024

O estudo tem como principal objetivo valorar frutas comerciais amazônicas por meio do Design. A pesquisa possui caráter exploratório, além do enfoque qualiquantativo. A partir dos métodos de revisão bibliográfica e questionário, foram obtidos dados sobre as frutas e o conhecimento da população em geral sobre esses alimentos; para a produção das ilustrações utilizou-se da metodologia de Péon (2003) de forma adaptada empregando suas três etapas: problematização, concepção, especificação. Ao longo da pesquisa observou-se que esses alimentos são desconhecidos pela população como também em trabalhos acadêmicos nacionais, além de pouco utilizados na base alimentar das pessoas das cidades. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, é factível dizer que existe um grande potencial de aplicações comerciais, nutritivas e visuais das frutas estudadas. Dessa forma, foram elaboradas ilustrações, ícones e padrões visuais para utilização em inúmeros projetos futuros ajudando a apresentar esses alimentos à comunidade acadêmica e à população.
Representações táteis: um olhar na perspectiva da inclusão cultural
Authors: Silva Samuel Renato de Oliveira , Maia Ivana Marcia
Published: December 2024

Visando não apenas a acessibilidade, mas a evocação de memórias visuais e inclusão cultural de indivíduos privados da visão, este estudo apresenta uma análise qualitativa da interação de pessoas com deficiência visual e gráficos táteis de azulejos coloniais. Para a pesquisa, um padrão fitomórfico e um padrão geométrico foram selecionados, a fim de promover experiências táteis diversificadas. Os gráficos táteis com os padrões escolhidos foram prototipados em filamento de poliácido láctico (PLA) e em papel e foram submetidos a testes com quinze pessoas com deficiência visual, cujas interações demonstraram variadas abordagens e preferências. A análise dessas interações evidenciou a importância de experiências individuais prévias, como o conhecimento em leitura braile, na interpretação dos elementos gráficos. Destaca-se que a preferência majoritária recaiu sobre o protótipo com menor complexidade gráfica, enfatizando a textura e a perceptibilidade da informação tátil, instruções relevantes para o desenvolvimento de soluções inclusivas.
Pertumbuhan Tanaman Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Numbu, BMR Galur G5 dan G8 pada Dosis Pupuk Kandang yang Berbeda di Tanah Podsolik Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Safitri Apdila , Daru Taufan Purwokusumaning , Anjani Fandini Meilia , Ardiansyah  , Huko Fortunatus Amandus Puji
Published: December 2024

This study aims to determine the growth of several sorghum varieties at different doses of manure in podzolic soil of East Kalimantan. This study used a two-factor experimental design made in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with a 3 x 3 factorial pattern using three sorghum varieties (G1: Numbu, G2: BMR G5 line and G3: BMR G8 line), three treatments of manure doses (P0: without manure, P1: 10 tons ha-1, and P2: 20 tons ha-1) with three replications. The variable tested included plant height, stem diameter, leaf length, leaf width and number of leaves. There was an interaction between the use of 10 tons ha-1 manure on the Numbu sorghum variety which had a better effect on sorghum growth including plant height, stem diameter, leaf length and width (p<0.05). There were different results in the number of leaves, the BMR G5 variety without manure was higher than other combinations (p<0.05). The conclusion of this study indicates that fertilizer with a dose of 10 tons ha-1 on sorghum variety Numbu has better growth properties.
Key words:  fertilization, growth, manure, sorghum varieties
THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE-RELATED REPORTING, ESG RISK, AND GREEN ACCOUNTING IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Authors: Saputr Mashuri Ayunita Ajengtiyas , Annisa Siti Nur
Published: December 2024

The issue of extreme increases in climate change is currently searching for who should be held responsible for the resulting losses. The world is asking for corporate accountability, which is considered a contributor to this increase in climate change. This study was conducted to determine how much influence the company has in reporting and managing its environmental, social and governance aspects seen from sustainability reporting, climate change reporting, unmanaged ESG risk, and green accounting on sustainable growth in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2022. This study uses secondary data obtained from sustainability reports and financial reports of each company. The number of samples used was 79 companies represented by each sector based on the IDX Industrial Classification for the period 2022. The sampling technique used was non-purposive sampling with multiple linear regression analysis methods. The results showed that (1) Sustainability Reporting has no significant effect on Sustainable Growth, (2) Climate Change Reporting has no significant effect on Sustainable Growth, (3) Unmanaged ESG Risk has a significant positive effect on Sustainable Growth, and (4) Green Accounting has a significant negative effect on Sustainable Growth.
MEDIASI KOMITMEN KEBERLANJUTAN DALAM PENGARUH REPUTASI DAN BUDAYA PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP KUALITAS LAPORAN KEBERLANJUTAN
Authors: Ardhia Olivia Maharani , Muawanah Umi , Farhan Djuni
Published: December 2024

This study aims to analyze and provide empirical evidence regarding the role of sustainability commitment in mediating the influence of corporate reputation and culture on the quality of sustainability reports. This research is quantitative based, and the data is taken from companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on the IDX30 index from 2020 to 2023. The sample was determined using purposive sampling, and 54 samples were obtained, which were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The results show that sustainability commitment can fully mediate the relationship between reputation and the quality of sustainability reports. Meanwhile, sustainability commitment partially mediates the relationship between culture and the quality of sustainability reports. These results provide implications that the existence of a sustainability commitment can help a company's reputation support the quality of sustainability reports and encourage a corporate culture that can maximize the quality of sustainability reports.
CASH WAQF LINK SUKUK COLLECTION: EXPLORING INTENTIONS, OBSTACLES, SOLUTIONS, AND STRATEGIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL WAQIFS
Authors: Arianty Erny , Yustiani Syanni , Haniyah Rizqi , Balative Iqbal
Published: December 2024

The low intensity of the waqf community means that waqf collection through Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (CWLS) has not reached the expected potential. This causes many planned social programs to be delayed. This research aims to explore the intensity, problems, solutions, and strategies for collecting CWLS, as well as determining and ranking each cluster and its elements. The method used is a qualitative method with the Analytical Network Process (ANP) approach. Research informants from BWI, KNEKS, Sharia Bank, BPKH, Nazir, and the government. This research found four aspects that influence the decision to invest in CWLS and related problems. The knowledge aspect is most influenced by low understanding and literacy, the conformity aspect by complex and non-standard accounting treatment, the environmental aspect by ineffective CWLS management services, and the behavioral aspect by the negative views of fund owners. The highest influence for cluster solutions on intensity is the socialization element. The most important strategy chosen is the CSR leverage channel strategy in BUMN or government institutions for placement in CWLS.
UNVEILING THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY: IS THE ACCOUNTANT GENERATION READY?
Authors: Yulindisti Elga , Ardimansyah Ardimansyah , Mahendra Fiqih Yusril , Ginting Rafles
Published: December 2024

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly impacted the accounting sector, creating both opportunities and challenges for professionals and students. This study analyzes the readiness of accounting students and practitioners in Indonesia to adopt AI technologies, focusing on their Artificial Intelligence Technology Readiness (AITR). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework, the study examines the influence of practitioner status, age, gender, technology skill level (TSL), and location on AITR. Data from 100 respondents (students and practitioners) were collected through surveys and analyzed using multiple linear regression with bootstrapping. The research found that students have higher AITR than practitioners, with TSL emerging as the most significant factor. Age, gender, and location show no significant effects. These findings highlight the need for curriculum reforms integrating AI-related skills and practical experiences to meet industry demands. This study provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers to enhance the competencies of future accountants in AI-driven workplaces.