bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Traditional Food Processing Systems on Food Safety, Chemical Compositions, and Functional Properties of Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L) Seed Flour
Authors: O.G, Elechi Jasper , I, Sule Juliana
Published: May 2023

Background: Plant foods contain almost all of the essential mineral and organic nutrients for human, as well as several unique organic phytochemicals that have been linked to the promotion of good health. This study investigated the influence of traditional food processing systems on the food safety, chemical compositions, and functional properties of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L) seed flour.
Methods: Fresh mature pumpkin fruits were procured from the laboratory. The pumpkin seed was divided into three different portions and subjected to traditional sand toasting, germination, and processing into flour. The samples were analyzed for proximate composition, minerals, heavy metals, vitamins, functional properties, and microbial safety.
Results: The result of proximate composition analyses revealed that raw and traditionally processed pumpkin seed flour had 33.75-39.63% protein, 43.65-36.36% fat, 7.38-5.89% moisture, 4.85-6.04% ash, 1.89-2.25% fiber, and 5.94-14.49% carbohydrate. The mineral and heavy metal content were in the range of 7.17-4.13 mg/100 Iron, 117.88-221.55 mg/100 g Potassium, 7.41-9.01 mg/100 g Calcium, 45.67-55.65 mg/100 g Phosphorus, 0.89-4.67 mg/100 g Iodine, and 7.39-6.33 mg/100 g Zinc. The toxic/deleterious elements values for Hg, Pb, As, and Cd were 0.018-0.004 mg/100 g; 0.021–0.062 mg/100 g, 0.013–0.092 mg/100 g, and 0.0011-0.0051 mg/100 g, respectively.  Cyanide, Nitrate, Phytate, and Oxalate contents of the pumpkin seed flour were 0.72-0.32 mg/100 g, 2.77–1.00 mg/100 g, 35.56–14.56 mg/100 g, and 0.073–0.030 mg/100 g, respectively. An appreciable amount of vitamins (Beta-carotene, vitamin C, and thiamine) were recorded with excellent functional properties. The microbial count was within the limit of national and international standards showing the processed pumpkin seed flour to be safe. 
Conclusion: It can be concluded that subjecting pumpkin seeds to traditional processing methods enhanced their nutritional properties and food safety quality. Therefore, adopting this traditional processing approach can be used in rural community nutrition and nutrition in emergency feeding programs in developing countries.
Food Security Status and Its Determinants among Inland Fishing and Non-Fishing Rural Households in Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo Province
Authors: Potsiso Mokhaukhau Jenny , Abenet Belete , Johannes Hlongwane Jan
Published: May 2023

Background: Inland fisheries are considered to have the potential to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition globally. However, its contribution has been unrecognized. The study aimed to analyze the determinants of food security status among households involved and uninvolved in inland fisheries in Sekhukhune District Municipality (SDM), Limpopo Province.
Methods: A total of 115 households were interviewed following snowball, purposive, and simple random sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), and Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR) were used as data analysis tools. These tools were used to obtain the socio-economic characteristics of households and the determinants of food security status.
Results: A total of 72 households were identified as fishers, while 43 households were not fishers. Moreover, the results confirm that there was no significant difference in the food security status of households involved in inland fisheries and those who were not involved; however, most of them were mildly food insecure. Additionally, total household income, marital status, level of education and  type of agricultural activity determine the food security status of households involved in inland fisheries and those who were not involved.
Conclusion: The integration of inland fisheries and other sectors is necessary to address household food insecurity related issues.
Dietary Animal Protein vs. Plant Protein Sources in Relation to the Risk of Biliary Stone: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Naseri Kaveh , Saadati Saeede , Pashayee-Khamene Fereshteh , Hekmatdoost Azita , Asadzadeh-Aghdaei Hamid , Sobhani Seyyed Reza , Shahrbaf Mohammad Amin , Esmaeilinejad Komeil , Hosseini-Oskuiee Fatemeh , Sadeghi Amir , Hadavi Shima , Nazari Mohammad
Published: May 2023

Background: Dietary intake is one of the modifiable risk factors for biliary stones. In recent studies, plant protein intake is associated with a lower risk of biliary stones in comparison to animal protein intake; however, the results are contradictory. The current study aims to compare the effect of animal protein and plant protein on the formation of biliary stone in one of the gastroenterology and liver disease centers in Iran.
Methods: 110 participants who had a history of biliary stone and 230 controls who were normal in terms of biliary diseases and referred to the medical center from November 2017 to October 2018 enrolled in this study. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used for the nutritional assessment; moreover, demographic and anthropometric data, habitual history and comorbidities were collected. Statistical analysis was conducted by SPSS software.
Results: Plant protein consumption was significantly lower (P=0.03) and animal protein intake was significantly higher (P=0.02) among men in case compared to controls. Furthermore, the relationship between biliary stone disease and animal protein intake was significant in crude model for men (OR: 1.03, 95% CI=1.01-1.05). In addition, the risk of biliary stone was significantly lower in patients with higher consumption of plant protein (for women: OR: 0.94, 95% CI=0.89-0.99, for both sexes: OR: 0.96, 95%CI=0.93-0.99).
Conclusion: The present study suggested that consumption of animal protein sources increased the risk of biliary stone, and intake of plant protein sources decreased the risk of biliary stone.
Los países isleños del Pacífico en el marco de la competencia geopolítica actual
Authors: Sánchez Ana María
Published: April 2023

La expansión de China en general y la reciente gira del Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores chino, Wang Yi por la región del Pacífico, señaló por un lado la intención de China de construir asociaciones y cooperación en esta zona, la reacción de los países isleños frente al cambio de actitud hacia ellos de países más grandes como Australia y Estados Unidos y la reacción alarmada de estos últimos y su despliegue diplomático para contener y contrarrestar las acciones chinas. Dichos movimientos de China registran antecedentes en las visitas del Presidente Xi Jinping a la región, en 2014 y 2018 y en el hecho de que China pasó a ser el principal socio de algunos de los países de la zona. Por otro lado, tales movimientos tuvieron correlato no solamente internacional sino en el frente interno de organización de estos países, en términos de reactivación del Foro de las Islas del Pacífico, que inesperadamente registró una baja, con la retirada de la República de Kiribati del mismo, en momento de toma de acciones del foro para enfrentar el cambio climático, preocupación principal de los países de la región. El texto aborda tales circunstancias, considerando los desarrollos acaecidos y sus efectos, atendiendo al Pacífico como zona de intensa competencia geopolítica, en el marco de la expansión de China en la región.
Trayectoria, muerte y legado de Shinzo Abe
Authors: Rubiolo Lucía
Published: April 2023

En julio del corriente año fue asesinado el ex Primer Ministro de Japón, Shinzo Abe (el que más largo tiempo ha servido en ese cargo hasta ahora), mientras se encontraba haciendo campaña para su partido, el Partido Liberal Democrático, en la ciudad de Nara, para las elecciones de la cámara alta, que se celebrarían el 10 de julio. Su atacante, detenido inmediatamente por las fuerzas de seguridad que acompañaban a Abe, señaló en primera instancia haber buscado dañarlo en atención a una supuesta conexión de Abe con la Iglesia de la Unificación, grupo que parece haber causado algún daño económico a su familia. Dicha acusación abre a la consideración la relación de dicha iglesia con la política japonesa, al tiempo que la muerte de Abe abre interrogantes acerca de distintas vacancias que su ausencia inaugura, tales como la de su lugar en la propia facción del partido, el lugar como principal neoconservador del partido y el propio asiento de Abe en la Dieta. De igual manera, así como la propia acción política del ex ministro, su legado da lugar a opiniones diversas: su representación de un Japón conservador, su intento de revisión de la Constitución pacifista, etc., al mismo tiempo que su liderazgo pragmático, que permitió fortalecer la economía japonesa, sostener y afirmar su asociación con Estados Unidos, etc. De tal manera, el texto propuesto aborda sus antecedentes, desarrollo político, muerte y legado.
Desigualdades de genero y etnia en mujeres afroamericanas en programas de MBA
Authors: Portela Fernandez Rodarte Marina
Published: April 2023

Los cursos de MBA surgieron hace más de 100 años y tienen sus raíces en Estados Unidos, más precisamente en Boston. El concepto fue adoptado por primera vez por la Harvard University Graduate School en 1908 (Harvard Business School), en respuesta a la demanda de las empresas del país. La formación de grupos de estos cursos refleja la realidad del mercado, de quienes ocupan los puestos directivos en las empresas más destacadas. Sin embargo, hay un predominio de hombres blancos que forman las clases y obtienen el diploma. Entonces, cruzando las cuestiones de género y etnia, se puede concluir que no muchas mujeres afrodescendientes obtienen un título de Executive MBA. En esta contribución se explora, sucintamente, el caso de Brasil.
Sprejetje managerskih simulacijskih iger: Preliminarni rezultati okvirja TAM-TOE
Authors: Meško Maja , Pejić Bach Mirjana
Published: May 2023

The educational potential of management simulation games (MSGs) is substantial. MSGs are an improvement above prior methods of teaching. Independent work, innovative thinking, readiness to make choices, and independence from others are encouraged, as is a more positive attitude toward learning and a more involved interaction between students. Incorporating MSG into the classroom is a great way to give students a taste of the world of business while benefiting from the tried-and-true ways of instructing in most schools. As a result of their adaptability, MSGs may be used for scenario analysis, where the effects of various actions on a company's operations can be studied. MSGs are also used for talent finding and internal training. On the other hand, MSGs are a hub where teams may work together to build up what-if scenarios for their company's future growth in response to internal and external factors. However, the usage of MSGs is still not widespread. A primary survey on a multi-national sample of higher educators has been conducted to investigate the reasons for the gap. The structural equation model has been used to test the impact of several latent variables on the intention to use and actual usage of MSGs in teaching at higher educational institutions in business and economy within both the technology acceptance model (TAM) and technology-organization-environment framework (TOE).
Zmanjšana občutljivost bakterij proti razkužilom, izoliranih iz površin na oddelku za fizioterapijo
Authors: Rozman Urška , Cimerman Mojca , Duh Darja , Šostar Turk Sonja
Published: May 2023

Disinfectants are intensively used in medical institutions to control and prevent health care associated infections. With constant use and exposure to disinfectants, bacteria can develop reduced sensitivity or even resistance. In our research, we isolated bacterial strains from reusable devices in physiotherapy departments in four different institutions from Slovenia and Austria. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of various disinfectant wipes used in institutions was determined for the isolated strains. The wipes contained the active substance alcohol or quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC). Average MIC values for alcohol-based disinfectants were between 66.61 and 148.82 g/l, for QAC-based disinfectants between 2.4 and 3.5 mg/L. We identified five different strains in which the MIC values were four times higher than the average values, which may indicate a reduced sensitivity of the bacteria against the tested disinfectants. Monitoring the reduction of susceptibility and/or resistance of bacteria to disinfectants is important, as this can also affect the emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. It is important to take care of the prudent use of available and effective antimicrobial agents, and it is also absolutely necessary to establish clear criteria and protocols for monitoring the resistance of microorganisms to disinfectants.
Prototyping as a Method in the Education of Software Developers and System Analysts
Authors: Strahonja Vjeran , Oreški Dijana
Published: May 2023

The aim of this paper is to position prototyping as an approach in the education of software developers and system analysts. Based on the literature analysis, the basic approaches and prototyping methods used in the development of software components and systems were analyzed and their classification was made. The purpose of the classification is not comprehensiveness, but the definition of sets of approaches and methods whose applicability in higher education curricula will be determined in the continuation of the research. The current availability of different types (approaches and methods) of prototyping in the education of software developers and system analysts is investigated. The research was conducted on the sample of undergraduate university studies curricula at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics of the University of Zagreb. Research results were compared, discussed, consolidated, and the conclusions are drawn.
How Well Green Variables Affiliate to Green Growth Perspective: Evidence from Europe
Authors: Tomić Daniel , Stjepanović Saša
Published: May 2023

The problem of suitable green growth oriented policies entails direct and indirect welfare costs on a country that chooses to subsidize or protect natural resources as its principal (cornerstone) approach for achieving sustainable economic development. Growing awareness of a (possible) ecological disaster and (necessary) environmental preservation has become a philosophical, social, economic, and even cultural force in support of the seemingly utopian notion that environmental conservation and economic expansion may coexist. Not only does the prevalent economic discourse see green growth as a solution for many environmental issues, but also other social participants (such as media, academia and politics) are now beginning to assert that economic expansion and environmental preservation are compatible. The aim of this paper is to consider different aspects of green growth by evaluating its cyclical behaviour in comparison to relevant green variables. By using the HP filter for extracting cyclical characteristics of the variables we will try to evaluate how well green variables affiliate to the green growth perspective of several European countries.
Okolje, podjetniške sposobnosti in karierna izbira študentov v evropi: primerjava tradicionalno tržnih gospodarstev s post-tranzicijskimi
Authors: Vukovič Goran , Raspor Andrej , Ljubotina Predrag
Published: May 2023

Considering the growing complexity of the economic and social environment to which young people have to adapt, the importance of research in environmental perception and young people's career decisions is also growing. At the same time, it is also essential to consider various historical foundations, which can be an important factor in the stability of the support environment and, thus, young people's career decisions. A significant group of these young people is represented by students, especially given that most career decisions are mostly made during studies. Based on an extensive survey completed in 2019, we analyse the purpose of the career decision of students in European countries, which we divide into two groups: traditionally market economies and economies based on posttransition. The results of the analysis indicate differences in the purpose of career decisions between the two observed student populations. Perceived differences help decision-makers at the national level and the level of individual educational institutions.
ОЦЕНКА ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ РАЗВИТИЯ ГАЗОДИНАМИЧЕСКИХ ЯВЛЕНИЙ НА II КАЛИЙНОМ ГОРИЗОНТЕ СТАРОБИНСКОГО МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЯ КАЛИЙНЫХ СОЛЕЙ
Authors: Андрейко Сергей Семенович , Литвиновская Наталья Александровна , Папулов Артем Сергеевич
Published: April 2023

Ссылка для цитирования: Андрейко С.С., Литвиновская  Н.А., Папулов  А.С. Оценка возможности развития газодинамических явлений на II калийном горизонте Старобинского месторождения калийных солей// Известия Томского политехнического университета. Инжиниринг георесурсов. – 2023. – Т. 334. – № 4. – С.126-134.

Актуальность исследования продиктована необходимостью обеспечить безопасность ведения горных работ и в то же время минимизировать денежные и временны затраты на дегазацию пород почвы и кровли. Оценив возможность развития газодинамического явления в зависимости от различных условий проведения горных выработок, можно выявить те участки, где действительно требуются специальные мероприятия по предотвращению газодинамических явлений. Такое деление разрабатываемого пласта на участки по опасности развития газодинамических явлений позволяет дифференцированно подходить к обеспечению безопасности горных работ без лишних финансовых затрат. Цель: провести оценку возможности развития газодинамических явлений из почвы и кровли горных выработок в различных горнотехнологических условиях при отработке запасов II калийного горизонта, дать рекомендации для ведения горных работ в местах, где возможно развития газодинамических явлений. Объект: свободные газы глинистых контактов II калийного горизонта. Метод исследования заключается в сравнении давления свободного газа в массиве пород с несущей способностью слоя пород между очагом газодинамического явления и кровлей/почвой горной выработки. В методике учитывается ширина выработки, расстояние от кровли/почвы до скопления свободного газа, давление свободного газа, прочностные свойства пород, геостатическая составляющая. Результаты. Проведена оценка возможности развития газодинамических явлений в разных условиях как в выработке с пролетом кровли 3,2 м, так и в местах расширений, где пролет кровли достигал 6,0 м. При оценке учитывалось, подработан ли рассматриваемый участок или нет. Оценка проводилась для разных газонасыщенных слоев. В результате проведенного анализа выяснено, что для пород почвы не прогнозируются газодинамические явления вне зависимости от геотехнологической ситуации и ширины выработки. Дегазация пород почвы подготовительных выработок II калийного горизонта не требуется. Результат оценки возможности развития газодинамических явлений из пород кровли выработки шириной 3,2 м показал, что газодинамические явления из пород кровли не ожидаются и профилактические мероприятия по дегазации не требуются. Оценка возможности развития газодинамических явлений из кровли камер разворота автотранспорта показала, что в местах сопряжений, в расширениях выработок возможно запоздалое газодинамическое явление из кровли горной выработки. В этих местах необходима дегазация пород кровли. Глубина дегазационных шпуров должна составлять не менее 2,0 м.
ОБЗОР МИРОВОГО РЫНКА ВОЛЬФРАМА. ЧАСТЬ 1. МИНЕРАЛЬНО-СЫРЬЕВАЯ БАЗА И ДОБЫЧА
Authors: Боярко Григорий Юрьевич
Published: April 2023

Ссылка для цитирования: Боярко Г.Ю. Обзор мирового рынка вольфрама. Часть 1. Минерально-сырьевая база и добыча // Известия Томского политехнического университета. Инжиниринг георесурсов. – 2023. – Т. 334. – № 4. – С.43-52.

Актуальность работы обусловлена необходимостью изучения проблем весьма изменчивого мирового рынка вольфрамового сырья. Цель: изучение состояния мировой минерально-сырьевой базы вольфрама и его добычи, оценка критичности мирового предложения вольфрамового сырья. Методы: контент-анализ информации по динамике добычи вольфрамового сырья, а также по сведениям о его запасах и ресурсах, собранных из открытых источников. Результаты. За период с 1913 по 2020 гг. в мире было добыто 3,9 млн т вольфрама. Объемы мировой добычи увеличились с 4–7 тыс. т/год в 1913–1915 гг. до 75–90 тыс. т/год в 2011–2020 гг. Лидирует в производстве вольфрамовой продукции Китай, поставлявший до 1980-х годов 25–35 % от мирового производства вольфрамового сырья, а с 1983 г. занявший главенствующее положение в предложении вольфрамовых продуктов (75–85 %). Россия поставляет 5–10 % мирового предложения вольфрамовых концентратов. Появились новые страны-поставщики вольфрамового сырья: Вьетнам (до 6,5 % от мирового предложения), Монголия, Руанда, Зимбабве. В XXI в. в условиях высоких цен на вольфрамовые продукты наметилась тенденция реанимации старых производств добычи вольфрама в Британии, Испании, Боливии, Австралии, Канаде, Мьянме, рассматривается проект возобновления работы Тырнаузского ГОКа в России. Имеющихся в мире подготовленных запасов (3,66 млн т W) и прогнозных ресурсов (10,92 млн т W) вольфрамового сырья хватит более чем на 70 лет при текущем уровне потребления. Из них 32,7 % запасов и 57,5 % потенциальных ресурсов приходятся на Китай. В нем находятся пять из десяти крупнейших в мире месторождений вольфрама. Значительными запасами и прогнозными ресурсами вольфрама обладают Россия, Казахстан, Канада и Боливия. Возможны открытия новых месторождений на малоизученных территориях Мьянмы, Монголии и Индии в Азии, Конго, Руанды, Бурунди и Зимбабве в Африке. Ввиду значительной доли мирового производства вольфрамового сырья и весьма высокой доли мировой торговли вольфрамовыми продуктами от их производства в одной стране – Китае, и вольфрамовое сырье, и другие товарные продукты вольфрама в обозримом будущем будут продолжать оставаться критическими товарами в промышленно развитых странах.
HORIZONTAL CIRCULAR PUMPING WELLS TO MINIMIZE SALINE WATER UPCONING: WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MEASURE FOR TROPICAL SAVANNA CLIMATIC NINH THUAN AREA, VIETNAM
Authors: Нгуен Ван Хоанг , Тинь Хоа Ту , Шакиров Ренат Белалович , Сырбу Надежда Сергеевна , Тран Тхи Тхуи Хуонг , Ли Наталья Сергеевна
Published: April 2023

Link for citation: Nguyen Van Hoang, Trinh Hoai Thu, Shakirov R.B., Syrbu N.S., Tran Thi Thuy Huong, Lee N.S. Horizontal circular pumping wells to minimize saline water upconing: water resource development measure for tropical savanna climatic Ninh Thuan area, Vietnam. Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University. Geo Аssets Engineering, 2023, vol. 334, no. 4, рр.209-220. In Rus.

The relevance. The Southern central region of Vietnam, including Ninh Thuan province, has a tropical savanna climate and has been heavily suffering from drought and water salinization. Ninh Thuan province has faced severe droughts in recent years because of the increase of the frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions, the water scarcity, and the salinity of the groundwater. The distribution of fresh and saline groundwater in Ninh Thuan plain has three zones: 1) zone of entire profile with fresh groundwater; 2) zone of the upper profile's with fresh groundwater and of the lower profile's with saline groundwater, and 3) zone of entire profile with saline groundwater. The groundwater abstraction facilities in the first zone are vulnerable to salinization from surrounding saline water, while in the second zone are vulnerable to the upconing saline water from below. The aim: to determine the optimal groundwater pumping in respect to given water level drawdown, to show that the horizontal circular wells are the best for minimization of saline water upconing, to determine the relationship between the saline water upconing height and the radii of the horizontal circular wells.  Objects: tropical savanna climate, coastal plain, fresh and saline groundwater, aquifer with fresh water in the upper profile and saline water in the lower profile, circular groundwater wells, saline water upconing. Methods: finite element method, dynamic programming, Dagan–Bear model of saline water upconing, superimposition principle in dealing with multiple pumping points for identification of overall saline water upconing. Results. Different schemes of pumping fields with either vertical wells or horizontal circular wells with different radii were analyzed for saline water upconing. The time of saline upconing height in all the alternative schemes were determined. A very well regression curve of the relationship between the time saline water upconing to the horizontal circular wells and the circular well radii was obtained. The analysis results are extremely useful supporting well design in terms of minimization of saline water upconing.
Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor on Cell Proliferation, Cell Cycle and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Chicken Intestinal Epithelial Cells with Lipopolysaccharide Challenge
Authors: Jiao Yang , Cheng Meiyuan , Li Hengjiang , Yang Hanxin , Li Xinran
Published: April 2023

Background: Intestinal epithelial injury stress is one of the most common stresses in the contemporary poultry breeding. This study aims to evaluate the protective effects of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI, erlotinib) on injury stress induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in chicken intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). Methods: Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and EdU assays were used to evaluate cell viability and proliferation. The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry method. The mRNA transcript and protein expression levels of EGFR were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blotting (WB). The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were determined by using ELISA kits. Result: The results have shown that MSM could promote the cell proliferation and regulate the cell cycle arrest when EGFR inhibited (P less than 0.05). In addition, both MSM and EGFR-TKI could decrease the expressions of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNFα (P less than 0.05). These results showed that the beneficial roles of MSM in chicken IECs induced by LPS may be related to promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting inflammation; meanwhile, our experimental results may provide valuable information for further study of the possible mechanism of MSM to improve the chicken intestinal epithelial function by regulating EGFR signaling pathway.
Global and Planet Development Models: Theories, Models, Evaluation, and Vision
Authors: Dastagiri M.B.
Published: May 2023

The transformation of global development models from industrialization, technocratic, scientific, and information to economic and free trade models are emerging in the globalization era. Fundamentally, theories of development explore reasons for poor countries and their strategies towards development, which rich and poor countries adopt in order to alleviate the poorest. Many thinkers, economists, philosophers, and scientists are unable to confirm the best models for global development models. This paper focuses on analyzing models, theories, and rationales to find out about the global and planet development models. The study period is from 1944 to 2020. Theories of development originate from modernist model, dependency model, and post development model. According to modernization theory, a number of internal barriers are the reasons why ‘third world’ countries are poor. Dependent theory states that poverty in developing countries is due to a 400-year history of colonialism and slavery. World systems theory argues that countries are underdeveloped due to history of extractive institutions. Neoliberalism philosophy, as a path of development, involves free trade, less government interference, and fewer restrictions on business. As per post development theory principles, development must have social justice, inclusivity, and sustainability. UN model for sustainable development is achieving economic and social development without environmental damage. Globalization theory is a process whereby the world becomes more interconnected. The role and models of international organizations adopted for global development are TNC’s western capitalist-industrialist development model, WTO facilitating free trade based on US-led capitalist model, World Bank funds development in poor countries and adopted neo-liberalism model in third world countries, IMF- global sustainable economic growth and stability model, and UNO-Worldwide cooperation and coordination model to solve international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems. Although man journeys to planets because of abundant economic resources floating up in space, Mars's colonization interest is because of its similarities to earth. The moon industrialization rationality comprises of building materials, water, fuel, oxygen, and other useful resources. The results show planet development model such as planet agriculture model, space economy model, colonization of mars and industrialization of moon, and global multilateral initiations. The UN, World Bank, IMF, WTO, and TNCs should also use the prophecy of “Think Universally and Act regionally and locally”. The future global and planet development model includes transformation from industrialization, technocratic, scientific, free trade, information, and economic models to knowledge intensive, space economy (network and solar energy), mars colonization, and moon industrialization which are the new future models.
Distribution and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Cola laurifolia Mast.: A Dominant Native Riparian Species along Permanent Rivers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Kabore Gouwidida Elice , Bayen Philippe , Dayamba Sidzabda Djibril , Thiombiano Adjima
Published: May 2023

The continuously increasing interest in carbon market call for adequate approaches to assess and monitor the growth and carbon of tree species. Species-specific models for estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) are the accurate means of quantifying species’ carbon pools. This study aimed at developing allometric equation for Cola laurifolia Mast., a dominant and multi-purpose riparian species along the Mouhoun River in Burkina Faso. The study first used a destructive sampling approach on thirty trees individuals of different diameter classes after collecting their dendrometric data. Explanatory parameters used to build the models were tree diameter at breast height (Dbh), basal diameter at 20 cm (D20), height (H), and mean crown diameter (MCd). Model development involved looking at different forms of models and different compartments of the tree (leaves, branches, stems and total above ground biomass). Subsequently, field inventory data were collected in protected and communal areas along three zones of the Mouhoun river (upstream, midstream and downstream) to assess and compare the carbon stock in the different areas and also characterize their population (assessment of regeneration status of the species). The results showed that the log-log linear model was the best-fitted form for the three tree compartments (i.e., leaf, branch, stem) and the total AGB, and incorporated Dbh and H as predictors. The total AGB model was more accurate with the highest goodness of fit (high R2) low residual standard error (RSE) (R²=0.92; RSE=0.28) as compared to the three component models. Nevertheless, all the allometric equations established for the prediction of leaves, stem, branches and total aboveground biomass were statically significant (p≤0.0001). The study also showed that the population structure of the species reflects a low regeneration potential along the studied river zones (i.e., upstream, intermediate and downstream zones), calling for initiatives to address the issue. The carbon stock was found to be 56.40 kg C tree-1 and 9.24 Mg C. ha-1. The density of C. laurifolia was higher in downstream zone, and consequently the carbon stock was higher in these areas. The study also compared the outputs from existing generalized allometric models to our newly developed specific-equation and found that they overestimate or underestimate the carbon stock of C. laurifolia. The results confirm the value of species-specific model which therefore calls for more effort to develop such models for all dominant species for greater accuracy in AGB estimations at scale.
The impact of integrated technology on students' logical thought in mathematics: A case study of Kazakhstan
Authors: Ontuganova Shynar , Zhumabayeva Zhazira , Abilkhairova Zhanar , Akzholova Aktoty , Zhunusbekova Aziza
Published: April 2023

This study aims to assess the impact of integrative technology on the improvement of the logical thinking of students in mathematics, their goals and the appropriate technological process. The study used   mixed research methods. Participants included third-grade students attending elementary schools No. 12 and Ataturk in Kentau (Kazakhstan) during 2019-2022. The results indicated that primary school teachers do not pay attention to the improvement of the logical thinking of lower-grade students in mathematics. The research findings suggest that integrative technology improved logical thought in lower-grade students in the experimental group in mathematics. Finally, the study offers suggestions to improve the work of primary school teachers in developing the logical thinking of children in mathematics in Kazakhstan to increase the effectiveness of this process without increasing the burden on students or changing the curriculum.
Acceptability and Chemical Evaluation of ‘Labdae’: A Traditional Ber-Preserve from Underutilized Ber (Ziziphus sp.)
Authors: Sharma Aparana
Published: May 2023

Ber (Ziziphus sp.) is a nutritionally rich fruit especially with respect to minerals and vitamins viz., phosphorous, calcium, iron and vitamins A, B and C. However, due to its small size and stone inside, slightly bitter or pungent taste, the fruit is not popularly consumed and utilized. ‘Labdae’ is a local name for ber-preserve made from local variety or underutilized ber fruit in Vindhya plateau of Madhya Pradesh. The product utilizes whole ber fruit, slightly dried and fully ripe, which is cooked by soaking in sugar solution. In the present investigation, the fresh, healthy ber fruits from the local seller were purchased. The ber fruits were washed and dried using three different methods viz., sun drying, microwave drying and drying at room temperature. The dried ber fruits were further used for the preparation of ber-preserve i.e., ‘Labdae’, as is commonly known in local language. The recipe for the preparation of Labdae was standardized in the laboratory and slight modifications were done in the ‘basic’ recipe as per the experiment. The recipe was standardized for both the slow and quick method of preserve preparation. The standardized products from each category were evaluated for its sensory acceptability and chemical properties. The conventional ber-preserve available in the market was kept as ‘control’ for evaluation purpose. The final prepared product contained 21.23 – 22.89 per cent moisture, with TSS between 64.82 – 66.92OBrix and 1.13- - 1.80 per cent acidity (as citric acid). The organoleptic scores of the laboratory prepared ber-preserve as compared to locally available product revealed higher acceptability scores for colour (6.92), taste (6.92), flavour (7.04), mouthfeel (7.21) and overall acceptability (7.02) on the basis of 9 point hedonic scale. Hence as per the study, ber-preserve is a good option for utilizing and preserving the nutritious properties of an under-utilized. As the drying method and cooking process also improved its acceptability ‘Labdae’ (the traditional ber-preserve) could make a move in the modern kitchens as a nutritious, fruit-based sweet-meat option.
In vitro Physiological and Morphological Characterization of Alternaria solani in Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Patel Kush
Published: May 2023

Early blight of tomato is found to be one of the most devastating diseases of tomato, hence a roving survey was conducted in 3 districts of Chhattisgarh and maximum incidence was observed in Rampur village of Durg district and the disease incidence was least in khichri village of Raigarh. Further characterization of the causal agent, Alternaria solani revealed that PDA was the best media for the mycelial growth which was followed by OMA and HEA while the growth was best at pH 7.5 and minimal at 4.5 pH. Potassium nitrate and glucose were found to be the best nitrogen and carbon source for growth. 7 different colours were evaluated to find its effect on A. solani and it was found that blue light gave maximum mycelial growth while minimum growth was obtained in orange colour. The colony characteristics under various treatments also varied accordingly.
Characterization of Siderophore Producing Rhizobacteria and its Effect on Growth of Pea
Authors: Nazir Ulfat , Zargar M. Y.
Published: May 2023

Bacteria can produce low molecular weight iron chelating compound called siderophore. Siderophore are low molecular weight iron-binding ligands which can bind to ferric ion and make it available to the producer microorganism. On account of that, an attempt was made in the present investigation to isolate potential siderophore producing bacteria from different places of Kashmir and study their effect on pea crop. A total of ten siderophore producing bacteria was isolated from rhizospheric soil sample and amongst them PGP26 was found the most efficient siderophore (18.00). The potential isolates were further characterized for their different plant growth promoting activities like Indole acetic acid production (IAA), ammonia production, phosphate solubilization, and HCN production. The potential isolates were further tried with pea to study the germination percentage, root length and shoot length by Roll towel method.
CARACTERÍSTICAS DAS PESSOAS ACOMETIDAS PELA COVID-19 EM PORTO NACIONAL (29/04/2020 – 31/08/2021)
Authors: Macêdo Daniela Pereira de , Foschiera Atamis Antonio
Published: April 2023

A pandemia é a disseminação mundial de uma doença  que se espalha em vários países e que atinge mais que um continente. O Coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2), descoberto em 2019, causa infecções respiratórias, desenvolvendo a doença denominada Covid-19. O Brasil entrou em momento de tensão devido a esse vírus em março de 2020. As principais portas de entradas do Coronavírus foram os aeroportos com ligação internacional, acessados por pessoas que chegavam de diferentes países. Já presente no Brasil, o Coronavírus vai se disseminar internamente por aeroportos regionais, rodovias e hidrovias. No Tocantins a Covid-19 vai ter sua disseminação inicial por aeroportos regionais e rodovias. Porto Nacional registrou o primeiro caso de Covid-19 em 29 de abril de 2020. O presente trabalho trata de uma análise quantitativa/descritiva dos dados ocorridos em Porto Nacional desde o registro do primeiro caso de Covid-19 até 31 de agosto de 2021. Para a realização desse trabalho utilizou-se dados dos boletins epidemiológicos e de controle diário das pessoas com notificação da doença. Os dados foram obtidos junto à Vigilância Epidemiológica de Porto Nacional. As pessoas de sexo feminino foram as que mais apresentaram casos positivos de Covid-19, enquanto as do sexo masculino foram as que mais tiveram óbitos. O período de maior número de óbito se deu durante a segunda onda da doença no município. A grande maioria das pessoas hospitalizadas por Covid-19 estavam internadas em hospitais públicos.

Palavras-Chave: Geografia da Saúde; Covid-19; Porto Nacional.
A Multimodal Corpus-Based Study of american career weblogs
Authors:   V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Chernyavskaya O.G. , Kislitsyna N.N. ,   V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Published: May 2023

The article describes the application of multimodal corpus-based methodologies to the study of the popular American career blogs. The research is carried out within the framework of the theory of multimodal discourse analysis. Quantitative and qualitative methods have been applied in order to identify and explain different aspects of verbal and graphic modes convergence. Two corpora have been compiled by the authors for the purposes of the research. Both corpora contain multimodal annotations to browse and search for relevant textual and visual materials. The corpus software used in this research is UAM CorpusTool and UAM ImageTool, they include frequency and keywords search, statistical processing of visual images annotations and their combinations with keywords. A collection of texts along with the images (photos, graphics and illustrations) has been analyzed to investigate how verbal and non-verbal modes work together to convey the holistic meaning of the message. The results suggest that verbal and graphic modes are non-competing but mutually supportive and complementary. The analysis has proved that the specified modes have different meaning potential: words can add focus, identification, precision, and perspective to a pictorial representation while images add emotional, expressive and connotative value to the text.
1H and 13C NMR Study of Oligosuccinimide Prepared by Thermal Condensation and Evaluation of Its Scale Inhibition
Authors: Baari Muhamad Jalil , Megawati Megawati , Benu Didi Prasetyo
Published: April 2023

The presence of scale is a serious problem in the petroleum industry, and some efforts should be made to control scale formation. Oligosuccinimide (OSI) is an oligomer with several repeating units of succinimide. The structure of the OSI main chain and end groups has never been comprehensively analyzed. Meanwhile, OSI is potentially a scale inhibitor due to chelating properties, high polarity, and high solubility. This study investigates the molecular structure of oligosuccinimide, focusing on the main chain and end groups. Synthesis was carried out by thermal condensation between maleic anhydride and ammonium carbonate using a 1H and 13C NMR spectroscope equipped with Distortionless Enhancement by Polarization Transfer 135, Heteronuclear Multiple Quantum Coherence, and Single Quantum Coherence. The NMR analysis results detected the presence of the main chain and several synthesized OSI end groups, such as the amino, succinimide, and maleimide end groups. However, the dicarboxylic acid end group and other irregular structures, as in polysuccinimide (various synthesis methods), were not identified. It confirmed that our thermal condensation method produced OSI with less irregular structures than previous methods. Evaluation of OSI as CaCO3 and CaSO4 scales inhibitor showed reasonably good performance in very small concentrations. The inhibition efficiency was 73.20% for the CaCO3 scale with 10 mg.L-1 and 55.29% for the CaSO4 scale with 10 mg.L-1 inhibitor concentration. Analysis of thermal stability informed OSI has good thermal stability because it started to be degraded at 353.38 °C.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue using Fe2O3-TiO2/Kaolinite under Visible Light Illumination
Authors: Aritonang Anthoni Batahan , Selpiana Hanopa , Wibowo Muhammad Agus , Warsidah Warsidah , Adhitiawarman Adhitiawarman
Published: April 2023

Combining TiO2 and a semiconductor with a smaller band gap, such as Fe2O3, to form a heterojunction composite can increase its photocatalytic activity. In this work, the Fe2O3-TiO2/kaolinite composites were successfully synthesized by ultrasonic-assisted coprecipitation using titanium-tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) dan Fe (NO3)3.9H2O as precursors. Using kaolinite as a matrix also increases the photocatalyst’s surface area. The obtained Fe2O3-TiO2/kaolinite composites were characterized. The crystal phase was characterized using X-Ray Diffraction and resulted in anatase with a crystallite size average of 9,7 nm. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR) shows the peak at a wavenumber 574-1210 cm−1 ascribed TiO2 and Fe2O3 incorporated into kaolinite. The Optical properties show the absorption edge of Fe2O3-TiO2/kaolinite is redshift toward the visible light region. The result showed that the photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3-TiO2/kaolinite composites with heterostructure was more active than the corresponding Fe2O3 or pure TiO2 in the degradation of methylene blue under visible light illumination, which can degrade 83% for 180 minutes. Fe2O3 and kaolinite cause its synergistic effect as supporting materials. Furthermore, it indicates that the recombination of photo hole and photoelectron charge pair can be minimized. The Fe2O3-TiO2/kaolinite composite is a promising photocatalyst to degrade organic pollutants for wastewater treatment.
Pengembangan Learning Object untuk Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi
Authors: Nurul Nabilah  , Uwes Anis Chaeruman  , Diana Ariani
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan Learning object Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi, dengan topik Keseimbangan Pasar dan Struktur Pasar untuk siswa kelas X SMA Labschool Jakarta. Prosedur pengembangan yang digunakan adalah Model Rapid Prototyping oleh Tripp & Bichelmeyer. Evaluasi Learning object dilakukan melalui expert review dan one-to-one evaluation yang melibatkan 2 ahli materi, 1 ahli desain pembelajaran, 2 ahli media, dan 2 pengguna, yang diukur berdasarkan aspek penilaian pada Learning object Review Instrument (LORI) oleh John Nesbit. Nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh dari ahli materi sebesar 3,65 (sangat baik), ahli media 3,50 (sangat baik) dan ahli desain pembelajaran 3,70 (sangat baik). Hasil evaluasi pengguna dengan skala Guttman, memperoleh respon setuju dari 10 indikator. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi tersebut dinyatakan Learning object sudah layak untuk digunakan sesuai dengan kebutuhan, serta tujuan pembelajaran. Hasil evaluasi oleh siswa sebagai pengguna, menyatakan bahwa Learning object memiliki tampilan yang menarik, inovatif, kreatif dan dapat digunakan oleh siswa.

 

This development research aims to produce a Learning object for Economics Subject, with the topic of Market Balance and Structure for class X students of SMA Labschool Jakarta. The development procedure used is the Rapid Prototyping Model by Tripp & Bichelmeyer. Learning object evaluation was carried out through expert review and one-to-one evaluation involving 2 material experts, 1 learning design expert, 2 media experts, and 2 users, which were measured based on the assessment aspects of the Learning Object Review Instrument (LORI) by John Nesbit. The average value obtained from the material expert is 3.65, the media expert is 3.50 and the learning design expert is 3.70. The results of the user evaluation with the Guttman scale, obtained an agree response from 10 indicators. Based on the results of the evaluation, it was stated that the Learning object was feasible to be used according to the needs and learning objectives. The results of the evaluation by students as users, stated that the Learning object has an attractive, innovative, creative appearance and can be used by students.