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Organic Acids in the Fermentation and Production of Shrimp and Fish Paste: Formation, Functions, and Regulatory Concentration Standards
Authors: Siqhny Zulhaq Dahri , Irfandy Fauzan
Published: December 2024

Organic acids are vital in the production of shrimp and fish pastes, influencing fermentation, preservation, flavor, and safety. These acids, primarily lactic, acetic, and propionic, are produced during fermentation facilitated by lactic acid bacteria. They enhance sensory qualities and extend shelf life by inhibiting spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms through pH reduction. However, their concentrations must comply with regulatory standards to ensure consumer safety and mitigate health risks. The integration of organic acids into seafood pastes not only supports preservation but also improves flavor complexity. Lactic acid provides tanginess, acetic acid adds a sharp, vinegar-like flavor, and propionic acid aids in microbial stability without altering taste. The combination of these acids enhances the texture, aroma, and overall sensory profile of the products. Adherence to permissible limits is critical, as excessive concentrations may pose metabolic risks. Regulatory bodies like the FDA and EFSA establish guidelines to ensure these acids are safely used within acceptable daily intake levels. Innovations in fermentation technology, including the use of starter cultures and controlled environments, offer opportunities for better management of organic acid production, improving product quality and consistency. Emerging non-thermal preservation methods, such as high-pressure processing, further ensure safety without compromising the natural characteristics of seafood pastes. Continued research into organic acid dynamics and alternative preservation techniques is essential to meet consumer demands for safe, high-quality, and naturally fermented seafood products, while maintaining compliance with global food safety standards.
Revolutionizing Warfare: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Defense
Authors: Abbas Tahir , Ali Wajid , Khan Irfan Ali , Saleem Suleman
Published: December 2024

This research paper basically analyzes the neophyte role of Artificial Intelligence in the defense domain and the ways through which this has been revolutionizing modern warfare with new operational and functional methods and tactics on the battlefield coupled with empowering decision-making processes outside the field. AI has been ingrained deeply into the veins of modern warfare at such a level that not only does it provide the facilities of an autonomous machine that works independently of human fallacious features but also enhances the potential of decision-making capabilities in order to analyze larger sets of data in a few minutes. Moreover, developments in AI and its integration in the military domain have led to the novice concept of ''Hyperwar,'' where automation of machines would eventually minimize human control over decisions. The effects of platforms under AI control would be multiplied by many folds, ultimately making it impossible for an enemy to execute a command or respond, known as the multiplier force effect. Not only will its application enhance the capacity and capability of weapons systems, but it also will alter the nature of warfare. This paper substantially investigates the unprecedented contingencies and how AI-based applications are putting three basic and integral aspects of the future of defense in danger, particularly Autonomous Weapons systems and modern warfare, Intelligence, reconnaissance, and national and international Security. However, few skeptics argue that the application of AI in the military domain requires a fundamental recalculation of what constitutes deterrence and military strength.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE AND PERCEPTION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF GREECE AND KYRGYZSTAN
Authors:   Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Vasiliki Mitropoulou , V. K. Koomanova ,   K.Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University
Published: December 2024

This comparative analysis examines the role and perception of the English language within the educational and cultural contexts of Greece and Kyrgyzstan. In Greece, English is often viewed as a vital skill for global communication and economic opportunity, influencing curriculum design and cultural engagement. Conversely, in Kyrgyzstan, English serves as a tool for modernization and international integration, yet faces challenges related to local language preservation and access disparities. By exploring these contrasting environments, the study highlights how historical, social, and economic factors shape the value placed on English, ultimately affecting both educational outcomes and cultural identity in each country.
LINGUISTIC STATUS OF NETWORK NICKNAME ON FORUMS
Authors:   Kalmyk state university B. B. Gorodovikov, E.O-G. Daldinova , T. V. Buraeva ,   Kalmyk state university B. B. Gorodovikov, N. K. Abdyrakmatova ,   K. Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University
Published: December 2024

The article examines the role and significance of a network nickname in Internet communication. Internet communication means distant communication on the Internet. This is a virtual, short, fast and free exchange of information between communicants who use letters, numbers and special characters. An online nickname is an element of the primary self-presentation of an Internet user; this is a substitute for a personal name When creating a nickname, problems are solved: the emergence of a new mask, with the help of which you can secretly play with words, the birth of a completely new person who will conduct a dialogue on the Internet. Online nicknames reflect the cultural and linguistic level of their creators. Nick can be seen as an image, a social role, borrowed. A nickname is a kind of business card, a self-presentation of an individual in the virtual space.
PROBLEMS OF USING AND TRANSLATING SYNONYMS
Authors:   K.Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University, A. J. Iisaeva , I. J. Imanakunova ,   K.Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University, Sh. Turganbekova ,   K. Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University
Published: December 2024

We convey the emotional-expressive level of a sentence through the use of synonyms. Synonyms are employed not only to avoid repeating the same word but also to convey and enhance meaning at a particular level. They serve to deepen, expand, or, conversely, soften the thought. As a result, the style of speech acquires additional nuances and becomes more expressive. Synonyms must align with the semantics, stylistic nuances, aesthetic qualities, and psychological conditions of the specific context in which they are used. Only in this way does the substitution of a word with a synonym justify itself and be perceived as a literary device. This scholarly article examines the functional aspects of synonym use and some particularities of translating them into English.
COMPLICATED SIMPLE SENTENCES WITH SYNTACTIC PHRASES IN MODERN KYRGYZ LANGUAGE
Authors:   I. Arabaev Kyrgyz State University, CH. H. Hidirova
Published: December 2024

This article is being researched complicated simple sentences in the modern Kyrgyz language, including complicated simple sentences with syntactic phrases. In the traditional syntax of the Kyrgyz language, sentences are divided in most scientific grammars into simple and complex sentences according to their structural composition. However, the fact of the presence of complicated sentences between these two types of sentences and their special nature was established in the studies of Western and Eastern European scientists at the end of the 19th century, and Turkic scholars supported this idea and reflected it in their studies only in the second half of the 20th century.
This problem in the syntax of the Kyrgyz language was first covered in the scientific textbook by A. Japarov. In 2015, it was continued in the textbook by T.T. Tokoev. In these works, A. Zhaparov used the term “simple sentences of extended form”, T. T. Tokoev used the term “complicated sentence”. We use the term “complicated simple sentences” based on the opinion of some Turkologists.
In this work, types of complicated simple sentences are noted, as well as complicated simple sentences that are complicated with syntactic phrases, such as: participial phrase, participial phrase, phrases with verbal names, isafet phrase, noun phrase, adjective phrase, phrases with verbs, phrases with someone else's speech, phrases with modal words and phrases with adverbs.
ATUAÇÃO DA EQUIPE MULTIDISCIPLINAR EM INTERCORRÊNCIAS NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Authors: Maynart Felipe Jose Mauricio da Rocha , Barbosa Adrielly Vitórya Santos , Silva Alice Santos , Silva Ana Helena da , Silva Dayanne Farias da , Almeida Denise Alerrandra dos Santos , Rocha Gesiely karoli Silva , Silva ⁠Ítalo Douglas Teixeira da , Salu João Matheus do Nascimento , Santos Júnior Jonas Belarmino dos , Oliveira Juliene Santos de , Silva Kaylane Vitoria Oliveira da , Silva Maria Gleizzielly da , Santos Renilsson Pereira dos , Nascimento Junior Salatiel Wellington do , Crespo Samara Jamille Panta
Published: December 2024

O estudo explora a atuação da equipe multidisciplinar nas Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTIs) e a importância da comunicação eficaz no manejo de pacientes críticos. Composta por médicos, enfermeiros, fisioterapeutas, farmacêuticos e outros profissionais, a equipe deve enfrentar intercorrências como dificuldades na comunicação e gestão de cuidados. A colaboração integrada permite intervenções rápidas e eficazes, essenciais para resolver eventos adversos e garantir um atendimento de excelência e humanizado, reduzindo o número de óbitos. A pesquisa destaca que comunicação clara e coordenação eficiente são fundamentais para a segurança e qualidade do atendimento. Apesar dos desafios, como a imprevisibilidade das condições dos pacientes e o estresse dos profissionais, o estudo evidencia a importância de protocolos clínicos e práticas de humanização para a recuperação dos pacientes e o ambiente de trabalho. Conclui-se que melhorar a comunicação e promover a capacitação contínua são essenciais para a evolução dos cuidados intensivos.
DESAFIOS E ESTRATÉGIAS NO ATENDIMENTO DE PACIENTES EM SITUAÇÃO DE URGÊNCIA E EMERGÊNCIA: UMA ANÁLISE DA EFICIÊNCIA NOS SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE
Authors: Guedes Ana Clara Melo Teixeira
Published: December 2024

O atendimento em situações de urgência e emergência representa um dos maiores desafios para os serviços de saúde, exigindo respostas rápidas e eficazes. Este artigo analisa os principais obstáculos enfrentados, como superlotação, falta de recursos e dificuldades na triagem, além de apresentar estratégias para aumentar a eficiência, incluindo a implementação de protocolos padronizados, capacitação contínua dos profissionais e o uso de tecnologias digitais. Também aborda a importância de indicadores de qualidade para avaliar o desempenho dos serviços. Conclui-se que iniciativas integradas e planejadas são fundamentais para promover um atendimento mais ágil, humanizado e eficiente, reduzindo complicações e mortalidade.
IMPACTOS E SOLUÇÕES NA GESTÃO HÍDRICA: UM ESTUDO DE CASO EM ÁREAS URBANAS DE MANAUS
Authors: Canto Âmila Maila Cornélio , Bezerra Carlos Gabriel dos Reis , Soares Davi dos Santos , Silva Elisa Beatriz Souza da , Costa Endrio Ferreira da , Guirra Khauan Moreira , Santos Lucas Rabelo , Castro Mateus Vinicius Barros de , Silva Rodrigo Salanova da , Costa Thayane Ribeiro da
Published: December 2024

O objetivo da presente pesquisa é analisar a gestão dos recursos hídricos urbanos na cidade de Manaus, com abordagem nos bairros Glória e Compensa 2. A análise abrange os sistemas de águas pluviais, esgotamento sanitário e abastecimento de água, considerando suas interações com o ambiente urbano e seus impactos na infraestrutura e na qualidade de vida da população local. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como aplicada, de abordagem qualitativa, e tem como objetivo realizar uma análise descritiva da situação atual dos recursos hídricos. Os dados foram encontrados em campos em ruas específicas dos bairros e complementados com informações secundárias. Os resultados evidenciam desafios importantes, como a ausência de sistemas adequados de drenagem e o descarte de esgoto não tratado em igarapés, além de problemas de infraestrutura. Em contrapartida, o abastecimento de água tratada apresenta-se como um ponto positivo. O estudo propõe soluções que incluem a reestruturação da mudança urbana, implementação de sistemas de tratamento e incentivo a práticas sustentáveis, mudanças à melhoria da qualidade ambiental e da gestão hídrica urbana.
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Therapy as a Treatment for Short QT Syndrome
Authors: Shi Willow
Published: December 2024

Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is a rare cardiac disease that shortens the heart’s repolarization time. This can cause life-threatening arrhythmias, syncope, and atrial fibrillation. It is caused by gain-of-function mutations in the potassium channel genes KCNH2, KCNJ2, and KCNQ1, which increase potassium ion flow and disrupt the heart’s rhythm. Current treatments like the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and antiarrhythmic drugs manage symptoms but are not curative. The mutations and the disease remain. If the patient stops medication or the ICD malfunctions, they will fall back into a disease state. In addition, with these treatment methods, patients risk having side effects or inappropriate ICD shocks. This paper proposes a gene therapy approach using the CRISPR-Cas9 system to correct mutations in the KCNH2 gene. The strategy aims to correct the repolarization time and, thus, the QT interval. The CRISPR-Cas9 system is used to target the specific mutation and allows for permanent gene correction. Gene therapy is a more sustainable and long-lasting solution compared to pharmacological approaches. This proposed method has the potential to offer a new treatment option for SQTS patients, giving a one-time approach to a chronic genetic condition.
From Incipience to Status Quo: Development from Theatre to Streaming
Authors: Xie Dan
Published: December 2024

This paper highlights the profound impact of streaming platforms on the profitability and distribution of mainstream films. Through digital innovations that have since transformed the entertainment industry, consumers have turned to video streaming services such as YouTube and Netflix, advancing accessible and affordable content instead of traditional theatrical releases. This transition, fueled by changes in consumer behaviour and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reshaped the film industry’s financial and cultural basis, with streaming platforms offering a viable and often preferable alternative to cinemas. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study analyses historical box office trends and industry professionals’ opinions to investigate the rise of streaming and the oscillating state of theatres. While box office revenues remain volatile, especially for mid-budget and independent films, streaming continues to grow: hitting a projected global market value over $184.3 billion by 2027. Insights from this research are crucial for future filmmakers, industry professionals, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of film distribution.
Tendência da incidência de casos de tuberculose no Rio Grande do Norte de 2013 a 2023
Authors: Araujo Portela Larissa , Almeida Anak Targino de , Queiroz Paulo Roberto
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: O estudo teve como objetivo analisar a tendência temporal dos casos de tuberculose no Rio Grande do Norte ao longo dos últimos 10 anos (2013-2023), buscando identificar padrões epidemiológicos e potenciais determinantes. Métodos: O estudo foi conduzido com dados obtidos do Sistema de Informações do SUS (DATASUS), analisando os casos notificados de tuberculose, diferenciados entre diagnósticos laboratoriais e clínicos. A investigação incluiu a estimativa de variações médias anuais de 2013 a 2023 e a estratificação por características demográficas e condições socioeconômicas da população. Resultados: Durante o período analisado (2013-2023) foram registrados 13.801 casos de tuberculose no estado do RN, dos quais 67,2% tiveram confirmação laboratorial. Observou-se um aumento gradual na proporção de diagnósticos laboratoriais, indicando avanços na capacidade diagnóstica, com maior concentração de casos em adultos jovens e em homens. Verificou-se que regiões com menor desenvolvimento socioeconômico apresentaram maior vulnerabilidade, evidenciada tanto pelo número de casos quanto pela persistência de diagnósticos clínicos, possivelmente associados a barreiras de acesso à saúde. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem avanços no diagnóstico da tuberculose no Rio Grande do Norte, particularmente na detecção laboratorial. Entretanto, a persistência de desigualdades sociais e de limitações no acesso aos serviços de saúde continua a impactar a efetividade do controle da doença. A tuberculose permanece como um reflexo das desigualdades estruturais, demandando políticas públicas integradas que combinem investimentos em saúde, ações intersetoriais e estratégias de educação e vigilância ativa para reduzir a carga da doença no estado de forma sustentável.
Balancing Technology and Human Connection: Navigating the Modern Workplace
Authors: Westover Jonathan
Published: December 2024

This article explores how leaders can effectively leverage both technological tools and human touchpoints to maximize employee and organizational performance in today's hybrid workplace. While digital advancements have radically transformed where, when, and how work is done, the human element remains integral to organizational success. The article discusses how leaders must thoughtfully navigate the increased digitization of work to mitigate potential drawbacks on employee well-being, performance, and engagement. By bridging physical-digital divides and facilitating meaningful interpersonal connections, leaders can cultivate an engaged and productive workforce adapted to the demands of modern work while retaining its human character. Drawing on examples from diverse industries, the article outlines specific approaches for integrating technology and human experiences to upskill employees, prioritize personal care in healthcare, and foster collaborative innovation in creative fields. The conclusion emphasizes that effective leadership in a tech-enabled world requires mastering both technical and interpersonal competencies to guide organizations through disruption while preserving the human bonds that inspire great achievements.
Polarografie, sto let ve službách lidstva
Authors: Nesměrák Karel , Chalupa Radek
Published: December 2024

Polarography, a hundred years in the service of humankind

The article commemorates the 100th anniversary of polarography, discovered in 1922 by the Czech chemist Jaroslav Heyrovský (1890–1967), and its importance for chemistry and far beyond its borders. The background, discovery, and development of polarography are summarized. The legacy of Jaroslav Heyrovský remains thus alive and still has a positive impact on the quality of life of humanity. Moreover, it represents an important model and a moment of inspiration for the upcoming generations of scientists.
Československo a mezinárodní spolupráce socialistických zemí v oblasti vědecko-technických informací 1959–1989
Authors: Šmidrkalová Michaela
Published: December 2024

Czechoslovakia and the International Cooperation of Socialist Countries in the Field of Scientific-Technological Information, 1959–1989

This article describes the evolution and institutionalization of the Czechoslovak system of Scientific, Technical and Economic Information (STEI) from 1959 to 1989. It analyses the international cooperation within the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and focuses on the bilateral Czechoslovak-Soviet cooperation in this field. Using publications from the period and archival materials, this study shows how was the Czechoslovak STEI system and socialist cooperation seen by contemporaries and to what extend it could be considered as successful.
Akademicky vzdělaní lékaři 16. a 17. století v písemných sporech a polemikách (1. část)
Authors: Žalud Zdeněk
Published: December 2024

Academically educated Physicians in written Disputes and Polemics of 16th and 17th Century

Academically educated physician of 16th and 17th Century had to capture a positive reputation and to maintain the appearance of his skills and learning to retain his superiority to other service providers within the so-called medical marketplace. There were many disputes among the graduated physicians: some of them were matters of prestige – an argument between Bartolomeo Guarinoni and Christophoro Guarinoni about the origin of earthquakes, between Conrad Gesner and Pietro A. Mattioli about the appearance of aconitum primum – others were matters of life and death – a controversy over the treatment of the Polish king Stephen Báthory between the two chief royal physicians, Simone Simoni and Nicollo Bucella. Some polemics arose whenever an untrained practitioner (empiricus) got in the way of an academically educated physician: e.g. an argument over the use of oxymel between Doctor Taddeo Duno and the empiricist Thomas Zoius.
Jsou tu s námi počítače už čtyři století?
Authors: Durnová Helena
Published: December 2024

Have the computers been with us since four centuries ago?

Which computer was the first one? In this contribution, we commemorate the invention by Wilhelm Schickard, described in his letter to Johannes Kepler, written in 1623, and discuss why it is usually Blaise Pascal’s slightly later invention which is usually mentioned as the first computer.
Pedologický ústav hlavního města Prahy
Authors: Schierová Zuzana
Published: December 2024

The Paedological Institute in Prague

The Czech Lands were one of the first regions of Europe where the research of children began and they have preserved the tradition to this day. This study maps the history of the Institute of Pedology in Prague and its organizational and research development. The establishment of the institute is associated with three important men – František Čáda, Jan Dolenský and Jindřich Matiegka. Even though the original paedological institute disappeared, other institutes continued its work and research to this day. Data obtained from the time of its operation provide the basic standards that are used in today’s pediatrics.
Astrologie a matematika: Tadeáše Hájka z Hájku výklad „Tureckého proroctví“
Authors: Nejeschleba Tomáš
Published: December 2024

Astrology and Mathematics. Interpretation of “Turkish prophecy” by Tadeáš Hájek z Hájku

In 1560, the Expostion of the Turkish Prophecy was published in Prague by Master Tadeáš Hájek of Hájek. The edition adopts the so-called Turkish prophecy published by the Croatian thinker Bartol Jurjević (in the edition entitled as Bartoloměj Georgiević), which Hájek translates into Czech and adds to it an interpretation based in many points on Jurjević. The key passage, in which the prophecy states when the Turkish Empire will fall, is interpreted by Hagecius independently of the published prophecy. Hagetius here employs two methods of interpretation, one astrological, in which he follows his practice of publishing calendars and almanacs with astrological interpretation, and the other so-called Pythagorean, which he bases on his own, earlier Oratio de laudibus geometriae. In his interpretation of the Turkish Prophecy and in the Oratio he draws on a passage from Plato’s Republic on the so-called fatal number, which he interprets mathematically, apparently following the interpretation of Marsilio Ficino.
Historie syfilis a její léčby – shrnutí
Authors: Tonar Štěpán
Published: December 2024

History of Syphilis and its Treatment – a Review

Currently, there is a significant increase in the number of syphilis cases worldwide. Syphilis and HIV co-infection is a particularly serious problem. These risks are causing increased interest in syphilis, and not only by physicians. The question of the historical origin and spread of syphilis is still unresolved. This article describes the paleopathological findings of syphilis in the Czech Republic and the historical search for the cause and effective treatment of syphilis. The history of syphilis is intrinsically linked to the history of prostitution. Along with mentioning historical figures and references to the subject of syphilis in art, the article also aims to indicate the sociocultural impact of the disease in history and in the present.
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY: A PERFORMANCE REVIEW (2012 - 2022)
Authors: Nwambeke Godfrey Chinedu , Okoye Patrick Ejike , Ulo Fabian Udum , Nkwagu Louis Chinedu
Published: December 2024

The performance of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 2012 to 2022 was assessed in this paper. The study's specific objectives were to assess the performance of the Central Bank of Nigeria's financial inclusion plan with regard to financial access, financial usage, and extent of financial inclusion. The study employed content analysis, which involves examining earlier works. The study found that financial usage has significantly expanded and that due to technological advancements, several aspects of the plan, such as point-of-sale terminals, are at present not the greatest or optimum channel for offering financial services. The inability of the NFIS to lower financial exclusion to 20% before 2020 was also determined to be a failure. The study concluded that the degree of financial inclusion is still inadequate, especially in the northern regions of Nigeria where religious and cultural variables decreased financial inclusion due to restricted access to financial services. The report suggested that NFIS should work with financial institutions to develop technological and regulatory environments to support the expansion of readily available and reasonably priced digital financial services. The government needs to guarantee that nationwide agent networks quickly expand and that Know Your Customer standards are uniformly applied when opening and managing accounts and mobile wallets across every one of the financial platforms. Since uncontrolled bank fees and charges inflict an unnecessary burden on the most vulnerable members of society, NFIS should develop an atmosphere that is conducive to serving the most excluded.
DIRECT TAXES AND INCOME REDISTRIBUTION IN NIGERIA
Authors: IGBINOVIA IKPONMWOSA MICHAEL , AGBONRHA-OGHOYE IMAS IYOHA
Published: December 2024

This study examines direct taxes and income redistribution in Nigeria. The Ex-Post-facto research design was used in the study. The study, which covered a 33-year period from 1990 to 2022, was especially concerned with the Nigerian economy. The study makes use of secondary data that was directly sourced from FIRS annual reports, CBN statistics bulletins, and yearly reports from the National Bureau of Statistics. The research employed the econometric technique of fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) to assess the empirical model and investigate the impact of direct taxes on income redistribution in Nigeria. The data was subjected to time series analysis using the Dickey-Fuller test extension known as Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) to check for stationarity or non-stationarity issues. Subsequently, a cointegration test was employed to determine the cointegration of the non-stationarity variables and to validate the presence of a long-term equilibrium relationship between them. The study's analysis showed that capital gains tax had a little but detrimental impact on Nigeria's redistribution of income. The study also discovered that income redistribution in Nigeria is positively and considerably impacted by the petroleum profit tax, personal income tax, and corporation income tax. According to the study's findings, Nigeria's tax structures should be reviewed. The capital gains tax should be adjusted to ensure that income is redistributed effectively, petroleum profit tax revenue should be optimised for social welfare, company income tax mechanisms should be strengthened to prevent evasion, and personal income tax collection and progressive rates should be improved to align with redistributive goals.
УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКИМИ ПРОЦЕССАМИ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО МОДУЛЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ И ВЛАЖНОСТИ
Authors: Ҳамзаев Дилшод Иномджнович
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the issues of process control using an electronic temperature and humidity measuring module. It considers modern electronic devices that provide high-precision monitoring of climatic conditions in various fields, including industry and agriculture. Methods for integrating sensor data into automated systems that allow real-time monitoring of parameters and optimization of production processes are discussed. The main focus is on the use of measuring modules to improve product quality, automate processes, and manage resources. The article also considers the use in production, capable of responding to environmental changes.
Basement Depth Re-Estimation and Structural Trend Analysis of Sokoto Basin Northwestern Nigeria Using SPI and Analytic Signal Methods of Aeromagnetic Data
Authors: Eluwa Ndidiamaka Nchedo , Ikeazota Iheanyi Mmaduabuchi , Chijioke Igwe Bridget , Amoke Aniebonam Ignatius , Nwanekesi Phil Chukwumerije
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: The study's objectives were to establish the depth of the magnetic basement, identify the linear characteristics connected to the basin, and extrapolate the impact of the structure on the region's overall tectonic history.
Methodology: The basin spans latitude 11o00I to 13o30IN and longitude 4o30I to 6o30IE. It is situated at the eastern part of Iullemeden basin. Results of the study revealed total magnetic intensity (TMI) range of -1503.47nT to 1224.93nT with average of -139.27nT. Residual magnetic field anomaly result showed a range between 770.25nT to 1385 95nT. Tilt derivative result showed a range of values between -1.57054nT/km to 1.57054nT/km.
Findings: Magnetic lineament map showed major lineament in direction NE-SW and NW-SE. The lineament map also revealed cross conjugate faults. Lineament density map revealed spatial distribution and rose diagram of the lineament confirmed that the dominant trend is in the direction of Northeast- Southwest. The result of Analytic signal showed an average depth of 3.4930nT per kilometer and a thickness value of 6.986nT per kilometer. SPI result revealed an average depth and thickness as 3.1km and 6.2km respectively. Analytical signal and SPI technique results showed that the study area's north, northeastern, and northwestern regions have mineral potentials whereas the study area's south and southeast had hydrocarbon potential.
Conclusion: Despite the sedimentary thickness, the basin may not produce hydrocarbon due to the structural deformation of the basin which reflected as cross conjugate faults dominated in the potential study area. These areas with hydrocarbon potential is suggested for further geological study such as seal-fault-analysis to ascertain the sealing of the fault for hydrocarbon accumulation.
Sustainable Development Goals Compliant: Evaluating Nigeria Agricultural Policies
Authors: Egberi Anthony Ejue
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: The study focuses on the Nigeria agricultural policies vis-à-vis their compliance with the set goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It x-rayed the past and present Agricultural policies alongside food security and her compliance or relevance to United Nations set goals or policies framework of Sustainable Development Goals.
Methodology: The research methodology used for this research is a combination of historical and descriptive research design. The main source of data collection was basically the secondary source, which means data were source from advance literature such as; textbooks, journals, historical materials, newspapers, internet material, official government reports, etc. These were then analyse qualitatively using content analysis.
Findings: The paper posits that despite the policies and programmes that Nigeria government has put in place there is still a serious threat of food insecurity to the Nigeria cooperate existence.
Conclusion: Past efforts to address Nigeria agricultural development problems or deficits failed or lagged behind because of 1) Uncoordinated programmes and policies, 2) Programmes and policies instability, 3) Piecemeal programmes and policies, which focus on short-term objectives of achieving programmes and policy results rather than laying durable foundation for sustainable development, 4) Lack of common understanding and grasp of issues, data non-availability and analytical frameworks for facilitating assessments of agreed performance and compliance frameworks, 5) Lack of capacity. Consequently, attainment of a multi-faceted goals and approaches would pose many policy challenges.
Statistical Analysis of Trade-Development Linkage in Nigeria: The COVID-19 Era and Beyond
Authors: Saka Jimoh O , Oyenuga Iyabo F , Ologundudu Mohammed O. , Saka Lateef  O , Afariogun Adeshola O
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: In this study, the trade-development impact of COVID-19 is examined for the period spanning 2020-2021 covering 24 months. Some economic variables were converted appropriately into monthly basis to give similar frequency of  data.
Methodology: The theoretical framework us based on the system theory and thereafter the two-stage least regression technique applied was applied on the relationship between each of trade and per capita income and the COVID-19 related variables including total confirmed cases, total death  retarded in one way or the other trade relation and per capita income growth. Total number of laboratory tests retarded both trade and per capita income level during the period. Sensitivity analysis shows contrary effects of export and import trade on per capita income.
Findings: Research findings show that COVID-19 related variables including total confirmed cases, total death retarded in one way or the other trade relation and per capita income growth. Total number of laboratory tests retarded both trade and per capita income level during the period. Besides, sensitivity analysis shows contrary effects of export and import trade on per capita income; a reason attributed to overdependence and low domestic production. In all the economic variables employed as explanatory, only exchange rate showed a significant positive impact on trade and per capita income level.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the economy should encourage huge domestic production to reduce over dependence during and beyond the COVID-19 era. This aside from increasing domestic consumption will encourage revenue inflow that can serve as bail out in the period of global scarcity of funds.
Feminist Ethics, Single Motherhood and the Question of Child Development
Authors: Isanbor Philip Osarobu
Published: December 2024

Aim and Objectives: The contemporariness of single motherhood has been growing very and convincing as an emerging way of familyhood, and this is in relations with the challenging natures of child development, especially by educating the young as many of them are products of unplanned and planned single parenting, more notably, the single mothers. This is owing to the natures of the emerging divergent social values and ideological interests on marital relevance and continence and on the complexity of the willingness of the female folks to submit to the ontological authority of male folk in marriage. It recognized that the issues associated with moral state of living in terms of “mothers” rather than “wives” endeavour is based on the capacity to raise alone the children of such arrangement showed the level of individual responsiveness and resilience.
Methodology: Employing phenomenological method of analysis, the paper projects that importance of educating the human society on the values of feminist ethics as approaches in handling the societal perception of single motherhood and developmental conditions in educating the children independently of the “fathers:”
Findings: The raising of the young by single mothers has been more evaluated to be accidental than being pre-meditated or pre-planned. Such issues are contemporarily been hinged on the contexts of feminist ethics, where the female folks, especially as victims or planned vendors of single parenting, are ethically justified in advocating the societal values and acceptance to normalize such social conditions or situations, rather than being victimized or traumatized or demoralized, as a way sustaining their dignity and values.
Conclusion: It concluded that with proper education on the growing nature of single motherhood, the society will be readily understood the thrust values of feminist ethics on trying to justify the contemporary conditions of women as “only mothers rather than “wives” in our emerging society of divergent social and moral responsiveness.
Students' Study Habits as Correlates of Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Anambra State Nigeria
Authors: Nwizuzu Chikaodili Benedine
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: This research investigated the relationship between students' study habits and academic achievement in mathematics among public secondary schools in Anambra State. The study aimed to determine how study habits correlate with academic performance and whether these relationships vary by gender and geographical location.
Methodology: Data collection was carried out using a self-constructed questionnaire, with validation and reliability established by experts in measurement and evaluation and an educational psychologist. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to calculate the questionnaire's reliability index. A sample of 400 Senior Secondary School II (SS II) students, equally divided by gender, was selected from 18 public secondary schools across both urban and rural areas in Anambra State. Data were collected through direct administration of the instruments, and analysis was performed using Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient to address the research questions and test the hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05.
Findings: Results showed a moderate positive correlation (r = .456) between study habits and academic performance overall. For gender differences, study habits had a low positive correlation (r = .398) with academic achievement for males and a moderate positive correlation (r = .495) for females. Urban and rural students both exhibited a moderate positive relationship (r = .455 for urban, r = .453 for rural) between study habits and academic performance. All correlations were statistically significant, indicating that effective study habits are crucial for improving academic achievement regardless of gender or location.
Conclusion: The research suggests targeted interventions to address gender and geographical variations in study habits. It also acknowledges limitations and recommends further investigation into study habits and academic achievement in different educational contexts.
Integrated Approach for the Assessment of Ihale Damsite for Reservoir Water Storage, Kogi, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim Ibrahim, O. , Adebayo Yusuf Mumeen , Ibrahim Abdulbario
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: Ihale damsite was evaluated for the purpose of constructing a dam for water storage and irrigation of farmland in the area.
Methodology: The location of the proposed dam axis lies on the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates 187872mE, 916118mN and 187634mE, 915603mN and to harness river Afun which is about 2.5km to Kabba-Bunu area. 10 trial/test pits for soil sampling and 2 deep borings into the basement rock were conducted on both sides of the river channel and DCP were conducted to the point of refusal. The number of blows per 10cm for the overburden soils ranges from 1 to 50 between depths of 0 – 2.0meters. DCP test involved driving a solid cone of 600 into the ground, using repeated blows of a hammer with a fixed mass of 10Kg falling through a distance of 550mm having maximum diameter of 20mm.
Findings & Conclusion: Findings revealed Clayey top soil, laterite, weathered basement and fresh basement rocks were the main geologic material obtained from the area with 4 geo-electric layers recorded. Resistivity values along the dam axis ranges from 29.1 to 2857.6 Ωm which is the third layer of VES 1 and 7. This layer was inferred to be weathered basement rock. In essence; placing the dam structure on the fourth layer of fresh basement rock will be more desirable to minimize seepages and enhance the foundational footing of the structure. Geotechnical analysis revealed bulk density varied from 1320 to 2830 kg/m2. Specific Gravity ranges from 2.56 to 2.76 Ga. Natural moisture content Nmc varied between 1.73 and 24.49 % with optimum dry density and dry density desirable for the support of dam construction in the area. Unit Cone Resistance (KN/m2) that varies from 95 to 520 KN/m2 across the depths is desirable to support the dam area structure. Average DCP Bearing Capacity increased from 120 to 500 as depth of investigation increased from 0.5 to 2.0 m. The integrated approach has revealed the Ihale damsite is good for dam construction.
Ethics of EndSARS Protest Philosophy for Social Change in Nigeria
Authors: ISANBOR Philip Osarobu
Published: December 2024

Aim and Objective: This paper is directed towards the examination of the ethics of national consciousness for the realization of Sustainable National Development (SND) through the visitation of EndSARS Protest Philosophy (EPP). Hence, the objective of the study is on the needs to revisit the courses of social change as basis of EPP, and this will necessarily lead the Nigerian youths in achieving the courses of SND especially towards the values of committed and constant positive change of attitudes. 
Methodology: being non-empirical research, the paper employed the expository, speculative and phenomenological methods of analysis. With the available research materials consulted, how the paper expositorily assessed the effects of the police brutality and criminality as the major cause of the EndSARS protest, how it speculatively projected the resultant solutions to the causes of EndSARS protest, and how the protest phenomenologically engineered the collective identifications of some philosophies of SND. 
Findings: The paper recognised and observed that the causes of EndSARS, which were greatly traceable to the misguided and criminal activities of SARS, as governmental misplacement of values and interests for SND. Hence, it projected the adoptions of EPP as ethics of national reformation for SND. The objective observation is also made that the pronounced disbandment of SARS has not effective affected any positive and drastic change in the attitudes and operations of NPF, which was the major cause of the protest.     
Conclusion: The paper concluded that the tactical and resourceful needs to revisit and adopt the contents of EPP as a basis of national characters reformation in achieving SND, becomes very economically inevitable and politically indispensable, following the trending nature of national consciousness which are away from the national values and identities that we are known for as a people.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Arthropod-borne Diseases among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: Okeke Tobechukwu Ebele
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of arthropod-borne diseases among students in tertiary institutions in Anambra state, Nigeria.
Methodology: Employing a descriptive survey research design, data were gathered through a cross-sectional survey questionnaire distributed to a sample of 100 students from various institutions. The survey instrument, consisting of three clusters and 19 items, was developed by the researcher, underwent face validation by experts, and demonstrated acceptable internal reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.91). Utilizing a 4-point Likert scale, respondents provided perceptions on disease prevalence and associated risk factors. Descriptive statistics, mean, and standard deviation were computed using SPSS version 22.
Findings: The findings revealed a high prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases, emphasizing the significance of sanitation practices, outdoor activities, and exposure to disease vectors.
Conclusion: The study contributes valuable insights for public health interventions in tertiary institutions, recommending targeted strategies for vector control, hygiene promotion, and awareness campaigns. This research enhances our understanding of arthropod-borne diseases within the context of Nigerian tertiary institutions, providing a foundation for tailored preventive measures and public health policies.
Analysis of Disciplinary Problems in Primary Schools: Causes, Types, and Addressing Strategies in Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: Ugobueze Ann Ngozi
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: This study investigates disciplinary problems in primary schools within the Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.
Methodology: Employing a descriptive survey design, data was collected from 230 primary five pupils in five randomly selected schools using a structured questionnaire. The study aimed to address three research questions: identifying major factors causing disciplinary problems, determining types of disciplinary issues, and examining strategies employed by school administration and teachers to address these problems.
Findings: Analysis revealed that peer group influence, neglect of parental advice, poor educational planning, misunderstandings about peer groups, and poor enabling environments were significant factors contributing to disciplinary issues. Common disciplinary problems included tardiness, juvenile delinquency, fighting, insulting teachers, and environmental influences. While organizing seminars and engaging students in class workouts were ineffective, promoting a reading culture emerged as an accepted strategy for addressing disciplinary problems.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the complex nature of disciplinary issues in primary schools and provide valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking to develop targeted interventions and improve the overall learning environment for students.