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Standardization of recombinant Ancylostoma caninum cysteine protease 2 (rAcCP2) based indirect ELISA for serodiagnosis of hookworm infection in dogs
Authors: UKE SUCHITA P , GARG RAJAT , RAFIQI SHAFIYA IMTIAZ , RAM HIRA , KHURANA K L , BANERJEE P S
Published: January 2023

Diagnosis of hookworm infection in dogs during pre-patentency or in pregnant bitches harbouring encysted larvae in tissues can be achieved by employing serological tests using proteins derived from somatic or excretorysecretory products of adult or larvae of Ancylostoma caninum. In the present study, cathepsin-B protease (AcCP2) of A. caninum, which helps in development of parasitism and nutrient digestion, was used to develop an indirect ELISA for detection of specific antibodies to A. caninum in dogs. The rAcCP2 (approx. 59.0 kDa) was cloned, expressed and purified under denaturing conditions. Serum samples of 20 known A. caninum positive and 15 known negative dogs were used for the standardization of indirect ELISA. The sensitivity and specificity of the assay was determined by using sera samples from 123 dogs (48 positive for A. caninum eggs in faeces and 75 faecal negative). Out of the 48 A. caninum faecal positive sera, 46 were tested positive (OD > 0.306) by indirect ELISA; whereas, 14 out of 75 faecal negative samples were also tested positive (OD > 0.306) by indirect ELISA. Based on the results, the sensitivity and specificity of rAcCP2 based indirect ELISA was calculated to be 95.8% and 84.3%, respectively. No cross-reactions were observed with serum from dogs naturally infected with B. canis vogeli, B. gibsoni, E. canis, Dirofilaria immitis and Toxocara canis. The results of the present study indicate that indirect ELISA with rAcCP2 protein might be appropriate in large scale epidemiological screening and for serological diagnosis of A. caninum infection in dogs.
Prevalence of naturally occurring antisperm antibodies (ASA) in blood serum and seminal plasma, and their relationship with cryopreserved semen quality and fertility of buffalo bulls
Authors: SINGH A K , CHEEMA RANJNA S
Published: January 2023

The present study was undertaken to determine the levels of antisperm antibodies (ASA), sperm-bound immunoglobulins A and G (IgA and IgG) in blood serum and seminal plasma of breeding buffalo bulls, and establish their relationship with quality and fertility of cryopreserved semen. Frozen semen (50 straws/bull) was procured from thirty Murrah buffalo bulls. Additionally, fresh semen of same ejaculate of each bull was also separated for seminal plasma for ASA analysis. Blood samples of all bulls were collected in non-heparinized vials and serum was harvested from them. The ASA, IgA- and IgG-bound spermatozoa were analyzed in blood serum and seminal plasma by immuno-peroxidase assay (IPA) and immunobead-binding assay (IBA). On the basis of per cent ASA, IgA- and IgG-type, all bulls were divided into 2 groups viz. group 1 (< 40% ASA, IgA and IgG in serum; < 20% ASA, IgA and IgG in seminal plasma) and group 2 (> 40% ASA, IgA and IgG in serum; > 20% ASA, IgA and IgG in seminal plasma) for further comparisons. The frozen-thawed semen was also evaluated for percent motility (total and progressive), concentration, viability, abnormality, HOST, acrosome integrity, acrosome reaction, CMPT and first FSCR. The percentage of ASA (37.1±3.8 vs 22.3±1.5), IgA- (44.2±3.1 vs 21.6±2.7) and IgG-bound spermatozoa (35.5±3.0 vs 19.7±4.6) were significantly higher in serum than in seminal plasma. In blood serum, sperm motility, acrosome reaction, CMPT and FSCR were significantly higher in bulls with < 40% ASA as compared to their counterparts. In seminal plasma, bulls with < 20% ASA exhibited significantly higher sperm concentration as compared to their contemporary mates. Sperm concentration (982.2±50.4 vs 874.9±36.3%) in blood serum and acrosome reaction (56.6±2.7 vs 49.9±2.3%) in seminal plasma were the only parameters that were significantly higher in bulls with < 40% and < 20% IgA, respectively than in their counterparts. For IgG-type, sperm concentration and acrosome reaction were significantly higher in bulls with < 40% than in those with > 40% IgG in blood serum. In seminal plasma, acrosome reaction and FSCR were significantly higher in bulls with < 20% IgG than in their contemporary mates. In conclusion, detection of surface-bound ASA was associated with changes in quality and fertility of buffalo bull semen.
Expression of Mn-SOD and Cu,Zn-SOD of Sahiwal and Karan-Fries in response to acute heat exposure
Authors: MAYENGBAM P , TOLENKHOMBA T C , UPADHYAY R C
Published: January 2023

The present study aimed to investigate the expression of Mn-SOD and Cu,Zn-SOD mRNA in lymphocytes of Sahiwal and Karan-Fries during acute thermal exposure. Six numbers each of Sahiwal and Karan-Fries heifers in the age group of 2–2.5 years were exposed at 40±1°C and 50% relative humidity inside a psychrometric chamber for 4 h in a day. Respiration rate, heart rate and rectal temperatures were recorded to calculate heat tolerance index by calculating Dairy Search Index (DSI). Blood samples were collected at 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 h of heat exposure for estimation of Mn-SOD and Cu,Zn-SOD mRNA expression by RT-PCR. DSI of Sahiwal was not influenced by heat exposure even after 4 h of heat exposure. After 1 h of heat exposure, DSI of Karan-Fries increased which further escalated after 3 h of exposure in Karan-Fries. Mn-SOD expression increased after 4 h and 2 h of heat exposure in Sahiwal and Karan-Fries respectively, however the expression declined after 3 h of exposure in Karan-Fries. Expression of Cu,Zn-SOD mRNA of Sahiwal and Karan-Fries was not influenced by heat exposure. The study revealed better equipped antioxidant system of Sahiwal than Karan-Fries in response to acute thermal exposure.
Mineral profile of water buffaloes under different physiological and production status in Western Maharashtra
Authors: JADHAV R K , DAR A A , DIMRI U , KUMAR PANKAJ , SHARMA M C
Published: January 2023

The present study was undertaken to assess the mineral status of buffaloes in different physiological and production status in 4 districts of Western Maharashtra. Blood samples randomly collected from lactating buffaloes, nonlactating buffaloes and buffalo calves were analyzed for minerals including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron and cobalt. The mean concentration of plasma macro-minerals was within the normal range with marginal deficiency of calcium. Micro-mineral analysis revealed significant deficiency of copper, zinc and cobalt in lactating buffaloes followed by non-lactating buffaloes and least in buffalo calves. Marginal deficiency of plasma iron was observed and was non-significantly different among different physiological groups of buffaloes. The present findings indicate the significance of developing area specific mineral mixture.
Impact of livestock production on poverty - evidence from rural Tamil Nadu*
Authors: SENTHILKUMAR G , SELVAKUMAR K N , PRABU M , PANDIAN A SERMASARAVANA , VALLI C , THILAKAR P
Published: January 2023

The present study was undertaken in rural Tamil Nadu to quantify the impact of livestock production on poverty using randomly selected 540 sample respondents. The data were collected through personal interview using pretested interview schedules from sample respondents undergoing various occupations in the six districts covering four agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu. The per capita income function of households was fitted to explore the impact of livestock production on poverty. The results implied that the value of assets, education, employment in mandays, livestock occupation had a significant positive impact on the per capita income in contrast to the variables, viz. family size, family dependency ratio and illiteracy, which had negative impact. The per capita income with and without the particular occupation was estimated using the concerned co-efficients. Further, the poverty ratios were worked out in presence of an occupation and in absence of an occupation. The poverty indices were found to be higher for the income with occupation, when compared to the income without occupation for all the chosen occupations, except agricultural labourers. It could be concluded that the presence of agricultural labourer occupation increased the head count ratio (P0) by 0.0370, poverty gap index (P1) by 0.0208, poverty severity index (P2) by 0.0125 and the Watts index (W) by 0.0317. Among all the occupations, the presence of livestock farming decreased the poverty indices by the greatest extent (0.1852 of P0, 0.1002 of P1, 0.0593 of P2, and 0.1562 of W).). Following livestock, fishing had the greater potential of poverty reduction with the reduction values of 0.1852 (P0), 0.0844 (P1), 0.0492 (P2) and 0.1306 (W). Further, it could be revealed that the presence of livestock occupation, decreased the exit time for poverty by 5.22 years and it was 4.35 years for fishing occupation, 3.60 years for non-farm occupation and 2.05 years for cropping activity. Based on the results of the study, it could be concluded that the any poverty alleviation programme should comprise a livestock component.
DNA barcoding of some commonly exploited fishes from the northern Western Ghats, India
Authors: QAYOOM UBAID , PAWAR RAVINDRA A , MOHITE SWAPNAJA A , SAWANT MILIND S , NIRMALE VIVEK H , PAWAR SHRIKANT P , GOSWAMI MUKUNDA , LAKRA WAZIR S
Published: January 2023

The Western Ghats, being very rich in freshwater fish diversity, has recently been confirmed as a globallysignificant centre of diversity and endemism for freshwater species and comprise one of the 34 global biodiversityhotspots. Owing to its extreme ichthyofaunal diversity, the present study was designed to generate cytochromeoxidase I (COI) DNA barcodes for the identification of some commonly exploited fishes from the west-flowingrivers of northern Western Ghats. Twenty-three fish specimens representing 6 families and 10 species were barcodedfrom the major west-flowing rivers of the northern Western Ghats. The obtained barcodes discriminated all thespecies with sufficient barcode gap. The average Kimura two parameter (K2P) values for within species, the genusand family distances were 0.37, 17.74 and 18.51% respectively. The neighbour-joining tree revealed distinct clusterscorresponding to the taxonomic status of the species. Generated barcodes are expected to provide the much-neededbaseline reference for the ichthyofaunal biodiversity of the global biodiversity hotspot.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICIENCY OF OPERATION OF SMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS EQUIPPED WITH CROSSFLOW TURBINES
Authors: Gabayan Grigor , Tokmajyan Vache , Gabayan Sargis , Babayan Armen , Poghosyan Gagik
Published: January 2023

When selecting sites for a SHPP, it is critical to select the appropriate type of turbines to be installed and estimate the plant's expected yearly output. We have analyzed the efficiency of the Crosflo flow type turbine, which has gained popularity in recent years. In this paper dependencies have been identified that determine the efficiency of each element of the unit, depending on the water flow, the plant's pressure, and the unit's power The carried out study enables the automation of computations for determining the output of the plant equipped with flow type turbines.
Translations of Poetry: Standard & Problems
Authors: Dr Muhammad Qasim
Published: January 2023

The translation is both linguistic and cultural activity and it is concerned with the communication of meaning. The translation of poetry poses a good deal of problems for the translator. Poetry translation involves not only the transfer of meaning but a host of associations charged with the meaning which needs to be translated from SL text into TL text. The most difficult thing in poetry translation is to Find equivalent words of literary echos in the target language. Translation of poetry is the most difficult mode of translation. This is because it abounds in figures of speech such as similies. Metaphors, irony. Paradox etc.
Munawwar Hashmi: An Active Poet of affluent Era
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Amjad Abid
Published: January 2023

Munawwar Hashmi is a versatile literary personality of this age. He is well known as a poet, writer, critic, researcher, and expert of Iqbal doctrine. He is considered among famous lyric writers who contributed to developing this art of poetry throughout his life. In his lyrics, there are thought-provoking ideas, depth, and a new paradigm shift about the art of lyric. The poetry of Munawwar Hashmi reflects passions and feelings naturally. He has translated feelings and emotions in a quiet natural way. His art is a combination of individual and collective vision. In this article, an effort has been made to highlight the structure and characteristics of the poetry of Munawwar Hashmi.
Prose Translations of Ghalib’s Persian Poetry
Authors: Dr Ali Kavousi Nejad
Published: January 2023

Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib is amongst the most eminent poets & writers of India. His poetry & letters, both in Persian & Urdu, remain a significant part of India’s literary history. Ghalib not only proved his command in Urdu poetry but also showed his abilities and mastery in Persian verse. He was proud of his Persian poetry and is rightfully considered amongst the most prominent Persian poets of his time. Many translators and critics have attempted to translate & write commentaries on his Persian poetry, both in prose and versified. Amongst these critics & translators, several individuals had the potential of taking forward the translations of Ghalib’s Persian Poetry into Urdu and produced many notable translations. In This study, we shall first introduce their translations and then present a comparative analysis of their prose translations to determine which translator was more successful in terms of considering all the minute textual details.
AN ANALYSIS OF TAZKARA HAZAR DASTAAN KNOWN AS KHUMKNANAE JAVEED BY LALA SRI RAM
Authors: Dr Zafar Hussain Haral  , Zaib-un-Nisa
Published: January 2023

Tazkara is a type of biography in Urdu literature. In Tazkara the researcher compiles the data and events of the lives of poets and other literary personalities. Tazkara Hazar Dastaan known as Khumkhanae Javeed was gathered by Lala Sri Ram. This biography consists of Six volumes. There are 689 pages in Volume 1 and a list of 634 poets according to the Urdu alphabet ا تا بby poetic names included in it. Volume 2 consists of 751 pages with a list of 485 poets by poetic names according to پ تا ح.  Volume 3 consists of 737 pages with a list of 534 poets by poetic names according to خ تا ز. Volume 4 consists of 628 pages with a list of 421 poets by poetic names according to س تا ش. Volume 5 consists of 616 pages with a list of 647 poets by poetic names according to ش تا ع. Volume 6 consists of 556 pages with a list of 458 poets by poetic names according to ع تا ے. There are 3977 pages and 3179 poets in all volumes. It is a remarkable work. In this article, this biography is critically analyzed.
Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Program Bantuan Operasional Sekolah di Madrasah Tsanawiyah DDI Cilellang Kabupaten Barru
Authors: Hasan Kamaruddin , Saharuddin Andi
Published: January 2023

This study aims to analyze the School Operational Assistance (BOS) program at MTs DDI Cilellang, Barru District, which focuses on implementation, evaluation, and the supporting and inhibiting factors. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Primary data sources consist of madrasa heads, BOS treasurers, teachers, and students at MTs DDI Cilellang. Secondary data sources are in the form of relevant journals and books as a theoretical basis and BOS document data at MTs DDI Cilellang. Data was collected using observation, interview, and documentation techniques and then analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques. The results show that the implementation of the BOS program at MTs DDI Cilellang using Madrasah-Based Management (MBM) aims to empower madrasa through granting authority (autonomy). The implementation of the BOS program met a good standard based on six evaluation dimensions, namely effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, responsiveness, equity, and accuracy. The supporting factors are good cooperation between the madrasah and the madrasah committee; expert and experienced BOS fund managers. The inhibiting factor is the delay in receiving funds from the government.
Great leaps in multiple sclerosis treatment but the holy grail is still ahead
Authors: Greenland Rohan
Published: January 2023

Great leaps in multiple sclerosis treatment but the holy grail is still ahead

MS is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS), affecting the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord. In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath around the nerves, disrupting the conduction of nerve signals to other parts of the body. There are many symptoms that can be variable and unpredictable depending on which part of the CNS is damaged. They can be a one-off occurrence, come and go or change in severity over time, contributing to the uncertainty that MS brings. Here CEO of MS Australia Rohan Greenland highlights the breakthroughs in treating attacks on the brain and spinal cord in multiple sclerosis (MS). But his sights are set firmly on the great unmet needs: to repair damaged nerves, reverse disability, and ultimately, prevent MS.
Stem cell-based therapy for corals
Authors: Rosental Benyamin
Published: January 2023

Stem cell-based therapy for corals

The laboratory at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel is concerned with immunology and focuses on transplantation immunology, mainly at the immune cell level. We focus on stem cell transplantation, specifically on the blood-forming stem cells, termed "bone marrow transplantation". Could medical approaches of stem cell-based therapy be a tool for corals' resilience to heat stress? Benyamin Rosental, Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel answers the compelling question here.
After COP27: Whither climate leadership?
Authors: Beardsworth Richard
Published: January 2023

After COP27: Whither climate leadership?

The twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties (COP27) – tasked, like every annual UNFCCC conference, to accelerate climate ambition and action – duly laboured under the current global crises. What and where next? 2022 has been a year of multi-dimensional crises as the Russian invasion of Ukraine fostered an energy crisis, deepened the food crisis and, intensified the water crisis and the ‘post-Covid' debt crisis. COP27 certainly felt the impact of these crises. Expectations of the conference were low. Indeed there was understandable worry from the environmental community that the oil and gas sector, heavily represented at Sharm El-Sheikh, would turn the climate conference into a ‘world gas trade fair' (pushing gas as the solution to the energy crisis). The dilemmas posed, for the developed countries, between short-term energy security and longer-term climate action and, for the developing countries, between development and climate action were not addressed head-on.
Global food security – Part 4; Enhancing a struggling food system
Authors: Youngs Curtis R
Published: January 2023

Global food security – Part 4; Enhancing a struggling food system

World Bank has characterized the livestock sector as a "pillar of the global food system and a contributor to poverty reduction, food security and agricultural development." (3) At the same time, World Bank also points out that improvements are needed in the livestock sector. In addition to increasing production efficiency, one area needing improvement is the reduction of the environmental impact of the livestock industry. Professor Curtis R Youngs, the M.E. Ensminger Endowed Chair of International Animal Agriculture at Iowa State University, analyses the flaws of the food system in his fourth part analysis of global food security.
Information overload and the ossification of immunological research
Authors: Bretscher Peter
Published: January 2023

Information overload and the ossification of immunological research

Looking at how universities fund science and appoint faculty, as well as evaluating papers for publication – there comes an issue with the exploration and dissemination of the most innovative ideas and findings, argues Peter Bretscher, Faculty in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan. Addressing two foundational questions as to how immune responses are regulated and how answers may guide the prevention and treatment of clinical conditions associated with infectious diseases, autoimmunity, and cancer, Bretscher explores potential medical use in model systems for the prevention and treatment of disease, which still sit outside of mainstream immunology. In order to foster resilience in immunological research, he employs contemporary immunology as a case study, and proposes two parallel panels: a conventional one, and an alternative panel, also consisting of eminent researchers, but in neighbouring fields. The alternative panel would then fund more truly innovative proposals that challenge dominant frameworks, resulting in more impactful research.
Understanding Hydra Regeneration
Authors: Tsiairis Charisios
Published: January 2023

Understanding Hydra Regeneration

Charisios Tsiairis from the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research explores Hydra Regeneration through genetic programs. Hydras inhabit pristine springs throughout the world and are shaped as hollow tubes constructed by two epithelial layers. These Hydras have a natural ability to regrow a whole organism from a small piece of tissue, and the animal is named after a mythical serpent monster that regrew two heads for every head chopped off. Hydra research can help identify genetic programs that may be present in our own cells, and help people to understand the mechanism of common diseases, such as multiple cancer. This link seems to be present in some of the earliest multicellular species, testifying to the importance of mechanical signals for the proper behaviour of cells.
Shrouded in genomic heterochromatin are ancient viral-like elements that could jump
Authors: Rowe Helen
Published: January 2023

Shrouded in genomic heterochromatin are ancient viral-like elements that could jump

The ‘dark genome' refers to the extensive amount of uncharacterized DNA within the human genome and contains strings of repetitive DNA sequences. Most of the dark genome is derived from transposable elements, which are ancient genome invaders, a minority of which can still replicate and jump to invade new genomic locations. Host defences operate to prevent these transposable elements or ‘ancient viruses' from ever jumping. Still, in cancers, cells lose multiple layers of ‘epigenetic' control and this can lead to the awakening of jumping or ‘retrotransposition' of ancient viruses. This jumping into our genes can disrupt their function and cause disease.
Exceptional moments of micro-strengths
Authors: Pearson Rebecca
Published: January 2023

Exceptional moments of micro-strengths

Micro strengths: How can we understand and target exceptional moments in relationships, and how can they be drawn on within relationships as a basis for positive change? A micro strength can be thought of as a moment that stands out within an interaction. It is more than the obvious moments of a shared smile or hug. It may be a moment where you experience a sense of understanding with another person, for example, a shared moment of calm or intuitively knowing that the other person is sad.
Practising intellectual humility without compromising strongly held convictions
Authors: Hill Peter C
Published: January 2023

Practising intellectual humility without compromising strongly held convictions

Here is the second part of the discussion of bridging the cultural divide in social discourse, Peter C. Hill at Biola University looks at intellectual humility with consideration to one's convictions. Surely many of us have found ourselves at some point in the delicate position of discussing a contentious social issue about which we have a clear and fervently held idea of what is correct with someone who is equally fervent in holding an opposite opinion. Such disagreements can carry with them the significant divisive potential that challenges, at a micro level, peaceful coexistence among friends or family members and, at the macro level, a profound social and political polarization within a democratic society. How can such a factional tendency be countered without compromising one's strongly held-convictions?
Enhancing community-based disease surveillance using Afyadata in Mozambique
Authors: Mutagahywa Eric Beda
Published: January 2023

Enhancing community-based disease surveilance using Afyadata in Mozambique

SACIDS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Mozambique is capitalizing on its AfyaData, a digital disease surveillance app, to enhance early detection, timely reporting and prompt feedback/response to health-related signals/events, including COVID-19 and other priority diseases in the country. The Directorate of the National Institute of Health (INS) has authorized implementation of AfyaData in the country. Mapping of the strategic country sites and identification of ToTs for the initial deployment of AfyaData. SACIDS team had several meetings with Mozambicans discussing on the modality of implementing AfyaData in Mozambique.
Offshore wind farming in Taiwan
Authors: Song Gwo-shyh
Published: January 2023

Offshore wind farming in Taiwan

int his question and answer with Open Access Government, Dr Song GwoShyh from MMA Global Aqua Co. Ltd. discusses his company's role in offshore wind farming in Taiwan and their ambitions for the future. In response to Taiwan's special environment, for underwater foundation design, geological survey, marine exploration and future official operation, the monitoring and maintenance of the operation of offshore wind farms and wind turbines are worthy of Taiwan's sustained investment and development of soft power, but also can be implemented in Taiwan's offshore wind power localisation field.
Allergic asthma and the legacy of structural racism on the African American urban communities
Authors: Seymour Brian WP
Published: January 2023

Allergic asthma and the legacy of structural racism on the African American urban communities

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity (wheezing due to narrowing of the airways) and it disproportionately affects African Americans. Allergic asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity and elevation of allergic antibodies. In the United States approximately 25 million people are affected by this disease with a death toll of about 3,500 per year. African American children are at least 10 times more likely to die from asthma than their white counterparts. Collectively, the mortality rate in the African American population is double the rate in Caucasians (21.8 vs 9.5 death rate per million). The 2005 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's report on the Disparity in Health Care among African Americans and Ethnic minority reported allergic asthma as the second largest disparity in the quality of health care for them versus Caucasians. Today, health disparity in asthma persists and several hypotheses for this disparity have been proposed.
Creating an environment that supports and protects breastfeeding
Authors: Brown Amy
Published: January 2023

Creating an environment that supports and protects breastfeeding

Many mothers want to breastfeed, but the UK has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, which are still declining. As many mothers choose to stop breastfeeding in the early weeks, they aren't often ready to do so, and do not receive the support that they really need. Professor Amy Brown stresses the benefits of breastfeeding to tackle this problem for many mothers. In research and collaboration with governments, public health bodies, and infant feeding charities, promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding is at the forefront of baby campaigns. Key to these campaigns are getting people to understand breastfeeding and normal baby behaviour, highlighting the importance of breastfeeding for mental health, and calling for greater investment into supporting all types of infant feeding. Human milk is lifesaving for premature babies. When they cannot receive their own mother's breastmilk, specially heat-treated donor milk from other mothers who have been carefully screened can protect their health and development. Recent WHO recommendations are that donor milk should be available for all preterm babies where there is a shortfall of maternal milk.
Construction of aggregation-induced emission monolayer at the air/water interface
Authors: Iritani Kohei
Published: January 2023

Construction of aggregation-induced emission monolayer at the air/water interface

Kohei Iritani, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Technology. Organic fluorescent materials using a molecule with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effect have intense interest due to their potential utilities such as flexible display devices and photovoltaics. For the applications to two-dimensional devices, we purposed the construction of a monolayer formed by a tetraphenylethylene (TPE) derivative as an AIE molecule at the air/water interface. To this end, we synthesized amphiphilic TPE derivatives. We found that the TPE derivative formed a thin film with blue- green emission on the water surface. Moreover, from AFM observations, we confirmed that the transferred film had monolayer thickness.
Reassessing our knowledge about mental health and LGBTQ+ practice
Authors: Thomas Shanéa
Published: January 2023

Reassessing our knowledge about mental health and LGBTQ+ practice

Here, Dr. Shanéa Thomas, a training Specialist and Assistant Clinical Professor, argues that trainers are the key to inclusivity regarding mental health and LGBTQ+ practice. Many of us may still be recovering from instability from the last three years, figuring out the new landscape of need amongst the populations we serve, especially within mental health. Moving into a new year means taking the constructive lessons from the previous year and reimagining how our practices and skills can make a different impact in the future. One way has been therapeutic practices finding ways to increase their reach of services. A 2020 study found that audio and video telehealth services have risen 80 percent over the pandemic in the United States (Karimi et al., 2022). Worldwide, the need continues, as the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022) states there has been a 25% increase in anxiety and depression. When looking specifically at LGBTQ+ people during the pandemic, "LGBTQ+ adults have been twice likely to experience mental health challenges compared to non- LGBTQ+ adults" (File & Marley, 2022). In working with these populations, the volume and specificity of service delivery require professionals to find innovative ways to accommodate the need and range of demographics, in person or online.
High-frequency trading through artificial intelligence for financial innovation
Authors: Huang Chien-Feng
Published: January 2023

High-frequency trading through artificial intelligence for financial innovation

In the past two decades, Prof. Chien-Feng Huang has been working on several lines of interdisciplinary research across Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Finance, including high-frequency trading. His ultimate goal is to discover efficient as well as effective investment and trading models to create a blue ocean strategy in Finance. Big data technology, data mining and machine learning play key roles in his research because many niches have not been discovered yet or are not even comprehensible by humans currently. Prof. Huang regards this as an outstanding opportunity for AI to assist humans in exploring unknown territories in the investment world. Through AI, Prof. Huang thinks those who trust systematic, effective, reason-based investing strategies shall benefit from the systems he has developed.
Exploring the partnership between agricultural and social welfare sectors
Authors: Tsunashima Hiroyuki
Published: January 2023

Exploring the partnership between the agricultural and social welfare sectors

Hiroyuki Tsunashima, a designated lecturer at Urban Resilience Research Center, Osaka Metropolitan University investigates the link between the agricultural and social welfare sectors. A movement toward a "partnership between agriculture and social welfare" seems to have recently gained ground in Japan. As proof of this, the competent ministries for the agricultural and social welfare sector have formed a new alliance to promote the movement, based on the idea that the shorthanded agricultural sector can offer job opportunities to the people excluded from the existing labor market.
Developmental research for social foster care and parental support
Authors: Noguhci Keiji
Published: January 2023

Developmental research for social foster care and parental support

Japanese child welfare services serve over 42,000 children in social foster care. Almost 80% of these children receive these services at care facilities, and foster parent placement rates are comparatively lower than in other countries. The international community viewed this as a problem after Japan ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1994. The Convention establishes residential care as a less readily utilized option. Here Professor Keiji Noguhci at Fukuyama City University, in the Faculty of Education, presents a practical model for social foster care in Japan.
The fentanyl crisis: Death at the end of the rainbow
Authors: Lein Pamela J , Hogans Ryan , Unkel Chelsea
Published: January 2023

The fentanyl crisis: Death at the end of the rainbow

Chelsea Unkel, Ryan Hogans, & Pamela Lein from the University of California, Davis, analyse the fentanyl crisis responsible for increases in drug overdose across the US. It is currently estimated that in the U.S., 136 people die every day from an overdose of prescribed or illicit opioids, with fentanyl representing the predominant drug involved in these cases. As stated by U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram, "Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered". And this public health crisis has spread well beyond the U.S.
Cutting-edge research is taking lead batteries to the next level
Authors: Davidson Alistair , Telford Carl , Bozkaya Begüm
Published: January 2023

Cutting-edge research is taking lead batteries to the next level

Energy storage is critical to our collective future. At the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI), we are committed to ensuring this technology continues to advance by initiating collaborative research projects and setting targets for the whole lead-battery industry. We have developed a detailed technical roadmap to establish targets and drive innovation across several critical global markets–notably automotive, stationary energy storage, motive power, and industrial applications. In this article, we take a foray into some cutting-edge work the CBI and its community are undertaking.
BUILDING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF EDUCATION BASED ON PEDAGOGIC COMPETENCE
Authors: Madhakomala Madhakomala , Putriardi Riyani , Diana Widad
Published: January 2023

This paper describes a conceptual proposal for building educational competitiveness based on pedagogic competence. It is undeniable that the role of education in advancing the life of society and the nation has a very vital role. A good educational system and activity will determine the quality of the nation and society, both locally and globally. Therefore, a conceptual construction is needed in an effort to build educational competitiveness. Through a qualitative approach, descriptive analysis method with literature study as a data collection tool. The collected data is then analyzed descriptively to be presented comprehensively. From the results of the study, it was found that a teacher or educator needs to have pedagogical competence that can be the basis for producing quality graduates. The pedagogic competence mastered by an educator provides a direction to improve the quality of education. The principles of relevance, flexibility, and continuity, provides a foundation for increasing competitiveness in the world of education
GRADE 12 SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: L. Gildo Desiree
Published: January 2023

This study has focused in detail on the mental health management of 25 Grade 12 students to collect the data, the researchers developed their questionnaire that was pilot tested in the selected Grade 12 students of schools found in the Urban and Rural schools in the Schools Division of Camarines Sur and Tagkawayan District Division of Quezon and distributed through Google Forms that spanned within the 2nd and 3rd week of May 2022. These findings from a qualitative study that used a survey form were sent to enrolled Grade 12 students and randomly answered about Grade 12 Senior High School Students on Mental Health Management in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic to explore the ways in which Grade 12 Senior High school students who took part constructed their understanding of what constitutes mental Health Management in the Midst of Covid -19 Pandemic. In essence, they did so by drawing on their own experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The study used a comparative & descriptive research design to understand the perspectives and challenges of Grade 12 Senior High School Students regarding their coping mechanisms adapted amidst pandemic. The result showed that meditation or reflection is their most effective coping mechanism in managing their mental health issues. And least indicate that the respondents identified their coping mechanism are focusing on positive thoughts. Thus, it concluded that Grade 12 Students are not just faced with the physical health risks that are brought about by this pandemic, but they are also afflicted with the mental aspect of their well-being as well, as the heavy burden of having to deal with processing how they would survive this difficult situation on their own, the uncertainty of their future, the difficulty of keeping up with their studies despite the limited resources and many other aspects that affects their mental health.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY PLAN FOR LIMITED FACE TO FACE CLASSES
Authors: L. Gildo Desiree
Published: January 2023

As public schools nationwide in the country take a huge step of reintroducing face-to-face classes amidst pandemic and the public health situation, the study investigated the school improvement and safety plan for the limited face-to-face classes of eighty-nine (89) randomly selected public schools from Divisions of Camarines Sur and Albay, both elementary and secondary schools for the school year 2021-2022 and assessed how they effectively implemented the plan. The study utilized the descriptive-survey research method and conducted from February – July 2022. The data were collected using a developed survey questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that the implementation of safety protocols and standards in public schools during the start of the school year was evident as they were prepared and organized prior to the conduct of classes. It is also revealed that safety protocols and standards were in consonance with the mandates of the Department of Health and observed among the public schools. Thus, it was concluded that public schools conducted and effectively implemented as per observed from the results of the school improvement and safety plans and protocols for limited face-to-face classes.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN PERENCANAAN PAJAK (TAX PLANNING) PAJAK PENGHASILAN PASAL 21 TERHADAP PPH BADAN (STUDI KASUS PT. TIARA INSANI PERSADA)
Authors: Ramadhani Selvy Irwanti , Parso Parso , Panggabean Helena Louise
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the application of tax planning PPh Article 21 at PT Tiara Insani Persada and its impact on the paid Corporate Income Tax. This research is qualitatively carried out by analyzing the calculation of employee taxes using three methods and adjusting to the current regulations. The data is processed by a descriptive analysis test, namely by collecting and clarifying existing data. Then analyze the data to provide an accurate picture of the state of the company. The research results are that PT Tiara Insani Persada has not implemented tax planning according to applicable regulations so the corporate income tax rate that must be paid becomes very large. After-tax planning following applicable regulations, PT Tiara Insani Persada managed to save the tax burden it owed
SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PENERIMAAN DAN PENGELUARAN KAS UNTUK PENGENDALIAN PENDAPATAN PADA KOPERASI KARYAWAN PT. ORIENTAL ASAHI JP CARTON BOX
Authors: Karina Mona , Pujiati Herni , Latukomsina Rizqi Nurfaizi
Published: January 2023

This research aims to obtain empirical evidence about the Analysis of Accounting Information Systems Cash Receipts and Expenditures on Income at the Cooperative Employee of PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box. How the Accounting Information System for Cash Receipts and Expenditures applied by the Employee Cooperative of PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box in the Revenue Control section. Based on the analysis and discussion of the components of the Accounting Information Systems Cash Receipts and Expenditures on Income at the Cooperative Employee of PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box, it can be concluded as follows: The results showed that the Accounting Information Systems Cash Receipts and Expenditures in Revenue Control at the Cooperative Employee of PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box is classified as good, however, there are still shortcomings in some sections that are still carried out by the same function where the function has not run according to theory. Cooperatives should improve revenue control by clearly separating the function that handles cash receipts from the accounting function to prevent the manipulation of accounts receivable records.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris tentang Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Penerimaan dan Pengeluaran Kas Terhadap Pendapatan pada Koperasi Karyawan PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box. Bagaimana Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Penerimaan dan Pengeluaran Kas yang diterapkan Koperasi Karyawan PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box dalam Pengendalian Pendapatan. Berdasarkan analisis dan pembahasan dari komponen sistem informasi akuntansi penerimaan dan pengeluaran kas dalam pengendalian pendapatan pada Koperasi Karyawan PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box, maka didapat hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem informasi akuntansi penerimaan dan pengeluaran kas dalam pengendalian pendapatan Koperasi Karyawan PT. Oriental Asahi JP Carton Box tergolong baik, karena sudah melibatkan bagian-bagian yang terkait. Namun walaupun demikian masih terdapat kekurangan dibeberapa bagian yang masih dilakukan oleh fungsi yang sama dimana fungsi belum berjalan sesuai teori koperasi seharusnya meningkatkan pengendalian pendapatan dengan memisahkan secara jelas antara fungsi yang menangani penenerimaan kas dengan fungsi akuntansi untuk mencegah terjadinya manipulasi catatan piutang.
PELATIHAN DASAR PEMROGRAMAN BAHASA JAVA UNTUK SISWA SMK TUNAS HARAPAN JAKARTA
Authors: Usanto Usanto , Dartono Dartono , Trilaksono Agustinus Rio
Published: January 2023

After the Covid-19 pandemic gradually disappeared, some changes occurred in society. A high school student is required to have a basic knowledge of digital technology related to online media. In the era of information technology at this time many use applications to carry out various activities, both learning activities and business activities. This digitalization era has opened many job vacancies, which require skills in using programming languages, one of which is the JAVA programming language. The purpose of this activity is to improve the skills of Tunas Harapan Jakarta students, especially to have skills in using the JAVA programming language. The results of this activity show that students' skills in using the JAVA programming language have increased.Setelah pandemi covid-19 berangsur-angsur hilang, ada perubahan yang terjadi dimasyarakat. Seorang Siswa SLTA dituntut untuk memiliki dasar pengetahuan tentang teknologi digital yang berkaitan dengan media online. Pada era teknologi Informasi pada saat ini banyak menggunakan aplikasi untuk melakukan berbagai kegiatan, baik untuk kegiatan pembelajaran maupun kegiatan bisnis. Era digitalisasi ini telah membuka banyaknya lowongan kerja, yang membutuhkan keterampilan dalam menggunakan bahasa pemograman, salah satunya adalah Bahasa pemograman JAVA. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan keterampilan siswa Sekolah Tunas Harapan Jakarta, terutama dalam rangka memiliki ketrampilan dalam menggunakan bahasa pemrograman JAVA. Hasil Kegiatan ini menunjukan ketrampilan siswa dalam menggunakan bahasa pemograman JAVA meningkat.
ROLE OF FAMILY MEDICINE IN CANCER PATIENT CARE: A REVIEW
Authors: ASRAF NISREEN OMAR , ALSHAMMARI FARAH NAJEH , ALJAZAERY SARAH MOHAMMED M , ALKHERAIJI NUJUD MOHAMMED , ALBAYAT ALI HASSAN , ALWADAI ABDULLAH MOHAMMED , HABEEB ALI ABDULAZEEM , ALGHAMDI MOHAMMED KHALID , ALSUBHI ABEER ALI M , ALSHAMMARI SHROOG KHASHMAN , ALKORBI ABLAA MUBARAK OBAID , ALMUALLEM ZAINAB ABDULMOHSEN , ALSHEHRI DAFER ABDULRHMAN DAFER , ABALKHAIL AHMAD IBRAHIM , ABDULLAH LAMA GHASSAN
Published: January 2023

According to one definition, Family Medicine is a specialty that provides the provision of ongoing, comprehensive medical treatment to patients within the setting of their families and communities. Acute and chronic care, identification of family and social needs, long-term support, epidemiologic awareness, and treatment of unexplained illness are all included in continuing whole-patient care. This review aimed to summarize the updated evidence considering the role of Family Medicine in the care and management of cancer patients. PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, EBSCO, SCOPUS, Wiley, and Cochrane Library were searched. Study articles were screened by title and abstract then a full-text assessment was implemented. Family Physician (FP) plays a crucial part in providing care for a patient with cancer. There have been many different roles for doctors identified, and these responsibilities differ greatly depending on whether the practice takes place in an urban or rural clinical setting. Alongside surgical, medical, and radiation oncology specialists, FPs commonly provide care for patients with breast and gastrointestinal cancer. They also work with gynecologic, hematologic, and paediatric cancer patient populations. The management of treatment-related physical and psychosocial side effects, the provision of follow-up care for cancer survivors, and palliative medicine are examples of typical tasks and responsibilities. In addition, the FP support clinical trials, research focused on genetics, and high-risk population cancers.