bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing Injury Rates to Red-Tailed Hawks Live-Captured Using Three Common Methods
Authors: Washburn Brian E. , Mateus-Pinilla Nohra E. , Beckerman Scott F. , Stern Adam W. , Hoffman Anthony M. , Pullins Craig K. , Bergman Melanie M. , Vilaplana Grosso Federico R.
Published: June 2024

Assessments of the impact of live-capture methods and tools are important to wildlife research and management efforts. Federal regulations (e.g., the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Animal Welfare Act) require humane and ethical treatment of migratory birds. Therefore, it is important to conduct live trapping using methodologies that minimize the potential for injury or mortality. We evaluated the injury rate experienced by red-tailed hawks Buteo jamaicensis captured using three commonly used live traps (i.e., bal-chatri, Swedish goshawk, and pole). Professional wildlife biologists at airports in Illinois live-captured 25 free-ranging red-tailed hawks using bal-chatri traps, 42 red-tailed hawks using Swedish goshawk traps, and 25 red-tailed hawks using pole traps. Of the red-tailed hawks (n = 53) identified by a veterinary forensic pathologist as having one or more capture-related injuries, 85% of the injuries were classified as “minor” (e.g., cuts or scrapes), 13% were classified as “moderate” (e.g., hemorrhaging), and only 2% were classified as “severe” (e.g., fractures). When considering only injuries classified as moderate and severe, we found no difference (χ21 = 0.38, P = 0.54) in the frequency of these injuries among the three trap types. The three live-trap devices we evaluated can be efficient tools that result in minimal risk of injury or death when used by those with proper training and experience to live-capture red-tailed hawks for research purposes, for conducting raptor hazard management activities, or for licensed falconers to acquire wild red-tailed hawks.
Limited Success of Radio Frequency Identification Technology in Locating Nests of the Ashy Storm-Petrel
Authors: Yanagitsuru Amy , Tyson Chris , Warzybok Pete , Spears Amanda , Gee Sean , Hull Elisha
Published: June 2024

Locating the breeding or refuge sites of burrowing or crevice-dwelling animals is a difficult undertaking, particularly for cryptic and secretive species. Here, we summarize our efforts to use radio frequency identification technology to locate nesting sites of ashy storm-petrels Hydrobates homochroa on Southeast Farallon Island, Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, California. We deployed a total of 799 radio frequency identification tags on storm-petrels captured in mist nets across three breeding seasons from 2017 to 2019. We then attempted to relocate tagged birds in suitable nesting habitat across the island. We employed both passive and active searching strategies over the course of three different breeding seasons and had the most success finding storm-petrel nests using passive searching with stationary radio frequency identification readers, although detection rates were low. We found probable nests for an average of 3.1% of tagged individuals with stationary readers and no individuals with an active search method. We suggest that while stationary radio frequency identification readers were more successful than active methods, we cannot recommend the method for locating nesting storm-petrels because of the labor involved and low success rate.
Digital Advocacy Journalism’s Push for the Narrative Tipping Point of Singapore’s Capital Punishment
Authors: Liew Kai Khiun , Han Kirsten
Published: June 2024

A narrative tipping point leading to the abolition of capital punishment will come from specific events and broader trends that move public opinion and the accompanying legal systems away from the justification for death penalties. Through Singapore’s independent digital journalist Kirsten Han’s reflection on her reportage and advocacy for the abolition of capital punishment in the republic, this paper seeks to highlight the role of digital advocacy in pushing for the narrative tipping point on the death penalty online. Against global trends of abolition, retentionist cultures on capital punishment remain resilient, particularly in countries that claim strong domestic support for authoritarian populist narratives of being “tough on crime.” Institutionally sustained and discursively binarized as “Asian values” against rights-based Western individualism and continuously reiterated by national leaders, Singapore’s policy on capital punishment is termed muscular retentionism. Contending with this dominance in cyberspace is Han’s affective emphasis on death row inmates facing imminent execution, particularly those condemned to death for drug trafficking. Using a partially autobiographical approach as the second author of this paper, she illustrates her experiences as a woman activist in Singapore, journeying with these inmates and documenting their experiences as part of the broader effort to move toward the narrative tipping point. Positioned against the largely impersonalized and instrumental justification of the traditional retentionist position established in the pre-Internet decades is Han’s rights-based emphasis on the sanctity of life. Receiving little attention in the republic’s mainstream media, cyberspace has oxygenated this perspective. Aside from facing legal and police scrutiny for her involvement in abolitionist campaigns, Han has also been subjected to misogynist ad-hominem attacks online from supporters of retention. Kirsten Han’s digital advocacy journalism poignantly sharpens the existing feminist critique in Singapore of the carceral regime with a more intersectional approach toward expanding the scope of the discussion to that of predominately male death row inmates. Her emphasis comes from the notion of difference feminism in considering the structural inequalities and power dynamics that render the more socially disadvantaged vulnerable to the regimes of punishment. Aside from being openly singled out and chastised by the state, it may remain difficult to determine the public impact of Han’s journalistic work. Nonetheless, through amplifying the otherwise invisible emotional states and voices of death row inmates and their families as individuals, she exposes the human cost in the regime of capital punishment and in the process inches Singapore toward the narrative tipping point.
L’écriture web du football en Russie : élargissement du domaine médiatique sous contrainte politique
Authors: Buduchev Vitaly
Published: June 2024

Cet article s’intéresse aux articles portant sur les matchs de football de l’équipe nationale de Russie, produits par des journalistes professionnels, des rédacteurs web et contributeurs amateurs, et édités par les sites web des médias sport-express.ru et sports.ru. Nous observons, la manière dont les enjeux politiques s’entremêlent avec les enjeux du journalisme web en mutation. Ces derniers se manifestent à travers les normes d’écriture journalistique sur lesquels les rédacteurs s’appuient, la place que le rédacteur s’attribue et les prises de position qu’il s’autorise à exprimer dans le contexte russe.
Ce qu’un média sportif et ses lecteurs font aux compétitions de jeux vidéo. Analyse des discours de la rubrique esport de L’Équipe.fr
Authors: Voisin Nicolas
Published: June 2024

Dans un contexte de numérisation du sport et du journalisme sportif, nous questionnons le rôle de la rubrique esport de L’Équipe.fr en analysant les discours qui y sont produits. À rebours des utopies qui prédisent le bouleversement du spectacle sportif, cette étude dévoile comment la logique sportive traditionnelle est replacée au centre par la section du média sportif, ses articles et leurs espaces commentaires. Plus précisément, nous montrons comment les journalistes, les opposants de la rubrique et ses défenseurs participent ensemble au cadrage de l’esport autour de l’idéal sportif hégémonique et, in fine, à sa sportivisation.
Transformations numériques dans l’agriculture brésilienne : état actuel et ses effets
Authors: Smarieri Evandro , Ferreira Pedro P.
Published: June 2024

Cet article examine le processus d’adhésion des agriculteurs brésiliens aux technologies numériques appliquées à l’agriculture. Dans ce cadre, les auteurs présentent des données récentes concernant l’adoption de ces technologies par les agriculteurs et mettent en évidence les principales modalités d’utilisation des technologies de l’information et de la communication dans l’agrobusiness brésilien. En combinant ces données avec celles relatives à la production et à l’usage des terres par les principales cultures, ils évaluent l’impact de ces transformations sur la structure foncière du Brésil, en mobilisant les notions d’« effet d’économie de terres » et d’« effet rebond ».
Améliorer les outils numériques d’aide à la décision pour la protection phytosanitaire des cultures
Authors: Bougherara Douadia , Thoyer Sophie
Published: June 2024

Cet article propose une réflexion sur les apports des sciences économiques à l’analyse de la décision des utilisateurs d’outils numériques d’aide à la décision (OADs) pour l’optimisation des traitements phytosanitaires pour la protection des cultures. Il rappelle les facteurs économiques et comportementaux de l’utilisation des pesticides par les agriculteurs et analyse la façon dont ceux-ci mobilisent l’information et les préconisations fournies par les OADs en fonction de leurs attitudes face au risque, de leurs anticipations et de leurs croyances, notamment sur la fiabilité de l’OAD. L’évaluation économique ex ante des préférences des utilisateurs pour certaines caractéristiques des OADs et l’évaluation ex post de l’impact des OADs et de leur usage conduisent les autrices à proposer des pistes de recherche mobilisant les sciences économiques afin d’améliorer la conception des OADs pesticides.
The “Metaverse Society”
Authors: Nawaz Irfan , Nazirullah  , Rahman Sabeeha , Shaheen Alia
Published: June 2024

The term metaverse originated from the “Snow Crash” novel by Neal Stephenson in 1992. The term underwent massive evolution from a speculative concept into an immersive digital ecosystem. Technological advancement unveils the metaverse's potential in shaping the digital future more transformative and promising. The rapid growth of the metaverse extends beyond social interaction and entertainment. Metaverse has started contributing to education, commerce, and professional collaboration. The scope of this chapter is to provide a secondary analysis of the influence of metaverse in individual's lives and societal structures, using the embodied social presence theory and relying on key thematic areas (access and adoption; wellbeing; diversity and inclusion; sustainability; and empowerment) discussed by the World Economic Forum.
DAIRI-R: quaderno pratico per la gestione amministrativa delle sperimentazioni cliniche in Regione Piemonte
Authors: DAIRI-R Gruppo di Lavoro
Published: June 2024

Questo quaderno è stato pensato per i colleghi dei Clinical Trial Centers, degli Uffici Sperimentazioni, delle Clinical Trial Units, delle Direzioni Sanitarie e delle altre strutture che si occupano della gestione amministrativa delle sperimentazioni cliniche, con l’intento di creare un “manuale d’istruzioni” il più possibile fruibile e pratico. Abbiamo lavorato unendo l’esperienza e le competenze dei componenti del Gruppo di Lavoro del DAIRI-R “Personale: il ruolo degli amministrativi della ricerca”, con il prezioso coordinamento del DAIRI e cercando di toccare i temi più importanti che affrontiamo quotidianamente nel nostro lavoro. La materia delle sperimentazioni cliniche e della Ricerca è in continua evoluzione: il nostro impegno è quello di mantenere aggiornato e completo questo quaderno nel tempo: osservazioni, commenti o proposte da condividere possono essere inviate all’indirizzo mail dairi@ospedale.al.it: ogni occasione di confronto per noi è gradita e preziosa.
Comparison of incidence of sore throat with laryngeal mask airway Protector and laryngeal mask airway ProSeal: A randomised clinical trial
Authors: Mohan Vidya , Rudingwa Priya , Panneerselvam Sakthirajan , Kuberan Aswini , Srinivasan Gnanasekaran , Arulprakasam Santhosh
Published: June 2024

Background and Aims:

Postoperative sore throat (POST) can be as high as 42% in supraglottic devices. LMA® Protector™ is a novel second-generation laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with Cuff Pilot™ technology that allows continuous cuff pressure monitoring. Elevated cuff pressure is a risk factor for POST in supraglottic devices, so we conducted this study to determine whether continuous cuff pressure monitoring can alleviate POST.

Methods:

This randomised double-blinded clinical trial compared the incidence of sore throat between LMA® Protector™ and LMA® ProSeal™ and was conducted in 118 patients scheduled for elective short surgical procedures. They were randomised to either LMA® Protector™ (Group PT) or LMA® ProSeal™ (Group P). The airway was secured with either of the two devices. The primary outcome was the incidence of sore throat at 1, 6, and 24 hours postoperatively and compared using the Chi-square test along with other parameters like first attempt success rate and blood staining of the device. The time taken for insertion and oropharyngeal seal pressure were compared using an independent t-test.

Results:

The incidence of POST was low with Group PT (12%) compared to Group P (28.8%) (P = 0.005). The mean oropharyngeal seal pressure was significantly higher in Group PT than in Group P [33.72 (3.07) versus 27.72 (3.88) cm of H2O], P < 0.005. The first attempt success rate was 81.2% and 100% in LMA® Protector™ versus LMA® ProSeal™.

Conclusion:

LMA® Protector™ had a reduced incidence of POST compared to LMA ProSeal. However, a longer insertion time and difficult placement may be a concern.
Effect of inhaled nitric oxide on intestinal integrity in cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest simulation: An experimental study
Authors: Kamenshchikov Nikolay O. , Churilina Elena A. , Korepanov Vyacheslav A. , Rebrova Tatiana Y. , Sukhodolo Irina V. , Kozlov Boris N.
Published: June 2024

Background and Aims:

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and circulatory arrest (CA) can induce intestinal injury and consequently lead to multiple organ dysfunction. Nitric oxide (NO) has protective effects, but its effect on the intestine has not been studied. The study aimed to investigate intestinal injury variables and prove the intestinal protective effects of exogenous nitric oxide when modelling CPB and CA in an experiment.

Methods:

The study was performed on sheep (n = 24). There were four groups: CPB, CPB + NO, CPB + CA and CPB + CA + NO. Sheep in NO groups received intraoperative inhalation of NO at a dose of 80 ppm. Groups without NO underwent CPB and CA without NO delivery. Defaecation rate, dynamics of intestinal fatty acid binding protein (i-FABP), coefficient of microviscosity and polarity in the areas of lipid–lipid and protein-lipid interactions of erythrocyte membranes were assessed. One hour after CPB, the intestinal tissue was collected and assessed for tissue concentrations of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and lactate.

Results:

The defaecation rate after CPB was higher in the CPB + NO group than in the CPB group. The concentration of i-FABP after CPB was lower in the CPB + NO and CPB + CA + NO groups than in the CPB and CPB + CA groups. Erythrocyte deformability before and after CPB revealed no significant dynamics in groups with NO. The ATP concentration 1 h after CPB was higher in the CPB + NO group than in the CPB group. The morphological picture in groups with NO was better.

Conclusion:

When modelling CPB and CA, NO had a positive effect on the functional and structural state of the intestine and also maintained erythrocyte deformability.
Follmann balanitis in secondary syphilis
Authors: Patel Varniraj , Fatma Zahbi Hasan , Sihag Yamini , Tyagi Shilpi , Pathania Yashdeep Singh
Published: June 2024

Syphilitic balanitis is an uncommon rather underreported manifestation of primary syphilis initially described by Eugene Follmann and subsequently named after him. It is characterized by balanitis with or without a primary chancre and inguinal lymphadenopathy. Given its rarity, Follmann balanitis may be misdiagnosed with other causes of balanitis. Therefore, a strong clinical suspicion and awareness are crucial, particularly in the current resurgence of syphilis. With this background, we hereby report a case of Follmann balanitis in secondary syphilis, diagnosed based on clinical features, positive syphilis serology, and response to benzathine penicillin treatment.
An unusual duo: Immunodeficiency disorder and scleroderma
Authors: Ramadoss Ishwarya , ArulRajamurugan PonniahSubramanian , Varadhan Mythili Seetharaman , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Priya S. Vishnu
Published: June 2024

A 45-year-old woman on treatment for HIV infection with highly active antiretroviral therapy for the past 10 years presented to us with a history of Raynaud’s phenomenon and hyperpigmentation of the skin for 2 years. She was diagnosed to have pulmonary arterial hypertension 8 months ago. On examination, she had salt-and-pepper pigmentation and sclerodactyly. Her biochemical workup was normal. She had positive antinuclear antibody by indirect immunofluorescence method. Skin biopsy was consistent with systemic sclerosis. HIV has its own musculoskeletal manifestations. The paradox of autoimmunity in the background of immunodeficiency was intriguing. Treating autoimmunity in the presence of immunodeficiency was challenging. The attribution and differentiation of pulmonary hypertension were difficult. There has been a homology identified between human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV 1) and centromere B protein (CENP B). This case is reported because of the unusual occurrence of systemic sclerosis in an HIV patient.
Dysplastic changes secondary to cytomegalovirus-induced Lipschutz ulcer: Unraveling complexity
Authors: Barnwal Shruti , Priya Devi , Kala Pooja Sharma , Sangal Bhavya , Pant Astha
Published: June 2024

Lipschutz ulcer is a rare nonvenereal condition affecting predominantly young females who are not sexually exposed and can be triggered by various infectious agents, trauma, and drugs. It presents with single or multiple painful ulcers over labia minora, labia majora, vestibule, and lower part of the vagina and may be preceded by prodromal symptoms akin to influenza or mononucleosis. Diagnosis is based on specific criteria, which include age, ulcer characteristics, and absence of immunodeficiency. Management involves reassurance, supportive measures, and in severe cases, corticosteroids. This case highlights the importance of considering cytomegalovirus as a potential causative agent in Lipschutz ulcer and a cause for dysplasia.
Investigation of in vitro and in vivo therapeutic activity of Tarantula cubensis extract (Theranekron®) on Leishmania major
Authors: Akyol Elif , Polat Zübeyda Akın
Published: June 2024

Background & objectives:

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by several species of the protozoan parasite Leishmania. The need for new anti-leishmanial drugs for the treatment of CL is complicated by factors such as high cost, toxicity, potential for resistance and limited long-term use of existing anti-leishmanial drugs. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of Tarantula cubensis alcoholic extract (TCE), which has been shown to have wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, resolving and epithelialising effects, on Leishmania major promastigotes in vitro and in vivo in an experimental mouse model of CL.

Methods:

The effect of TCE on L. major promastigotes in vitro was investigated after determining non-cytotoxic concentrations of TCE using the XTT method. To establish a CL model, L. major amastigotes were injected into the paws of BALB/c mice. Lesion size and histopathological evaluation were used to assess the effect of treatment.

Results:

TCE was found to be effective against L. major promastigotes at 24 h and 48 h at concentrations 250 μg/ mL, 125 μg/mL and 62.5 μg/mL (P<0.05). TCE was found to be more effective than meglumine antimonate in treating CL in the experimentally induced CL model in BALB/c mice.

Interpretation & conclusion:

The results suggest that TCE holds promising potential as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of CL. However, further extensive investigations are required to substantiate and expand our understanding in this area.
Analysis of choroidal thickness, macular thickness, peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and macular vascular density in children with unilateral amblyopia using swept-source optical coherence tomography and their changes following occlusion therapy
Authors: Bhimewar Shrutika , Kavitha V. , Mallikarjun M. Heralgi , Sagar B. K. Pradeep
Published: June 2024

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to analyze choroidal thickness (CT), along with macular thickness (MT), peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT), and macular vascular density (MVD) using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in children with unilateral amblyopia, and compare the same with normal fellow eyes and normal eyes of normal children before and following occlusion therapy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This was a prospective, longitudinal study of 60 children (4-18 years); 30 children had unilateral amblyopia and remaining 30 were normal. Group 1 consisted of 30 amblyopic eyes of children with unilateral amblyopia; Group 2 consisted of 30 fellow normal eyes of Group 1; Group 3 consisted of normal eyes of normal children. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) using logarithmic minimum angle of resolution (LogMAR) chart, detailed ophthalmic examination, SS-OCT for CT, MT, RNFLT, and MVD at the level of superficial, deep, and choriocapillary plexus in both eyes were assessed at presentation, third, sixth and 12th month follow-up. In Group 1, spectacles (at presentation) and occlusion therapy (1 month) were advised.

RESULTS:

In Group 1, the mean CT and MT were higher whereas LogMAR BCVA and MVD were lower than Groups 2 and 3 at presentation. In Group 1, post occlusion therapy, the mean CT and MT decreased whereas LogMAR BCVA and MVD increased. There was no significant change in RNFLT in Group 1 as compared to Groups 2 and 3, pre- and post occlusion therapy.

CONCLUSION:

CT and MT in amblyopic eyes were significantly higher. Following occlusion therapy, CT decreased in each follow-up but was not significant whereas MT decreased significantly at the last follow-up visit. There was no difference in RNFLT in amblyopic eyes as compared with normal fellow eyes and control eyes before and after occlusion therapy. MVD was lower in amblyopic eyes and increased during follow-up visits but was not significant.
Integrating Child Life Specialists in Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Care: A Narrative Review
Authors: Abdelkhalik Mohamad , Ibrahim Maria , Al Maaz Fatima , Boutros Eliannore
Published: June 2024

Many healthcare systems overlook the importance of enrolling a child life specialist (CLS) on board, possibly due to the lack ofknowledge and awareness on the impact they might yield. This study highlights the essential contributions of CLS in improving pediatric oncology healthcare experiences. A thorough search of numerous databases was performed to identify English-language publications between 2005 and 2024, using a variety of study methods to establish a diverse evidence base. CLSs offer emotional support, educate patients and their families, implement distraction techniques, and collaborate with healthcare personnel to assist patients throughout their treatment journey. They also aid in providing adequate knowledge to patients and their families regarding medical procedures and treatment outcomes. Hence, CLSs play a vital role to play in the care of pediatric hematology oncology patients. A comprehensive interdisciplinary approach is needed to extend the role of CLS and ensure that every child receives the support and care they deserve.
Ignorance is Bliss
Authors: Yıldız Nazan
Published: June 2024

This article reads Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave (1688) as a rewriting of the paradise story of Adam and Eve largely identified with John Milton’s Paradise Lost (1667) by literary circles. Meeting the true colours of civilization via slavery, the paradisal innocence of Oroonoko and Imoinda grows into a horrible experience that brings their downfall from African paradise, similar to Adam and Eve losing their innocence for the sake of knowledge. Drawing on the principles of primitivism, Behn emblematicizes a black Adam and Eve as representatives of mankind which subverts colonial and patriarchal discourses all in the same breath. In this respect, the article finally asserts that Oroonoko serves as a microcosm of humanity at large which delineates the unremitting war between nature and civilization, and innocence and experience as foregrounded in recent ecological studies, as well as men and women.
Psychoanalytic Reflections on Phallocentrism and Colonialism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
Authors: Say Emre
Published: June 2024

This article discusses revelations of patriarchal along with colonial discourse and practice as poignantly adumbrated to coalesce and interact in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. In this respect, the misogynistic representation of female characters who are sketched as insubstantial mystified stereotypes in a heterosexist men’s world constitutes an important aspect of the narrative. Besides, the connotative depiction of the river – characterized by an antagonistic aura ascribable to the hinted juxtaposition of the Congo and the Thames – as a symbolically evocative topographical element encourages keen reflection. Last but not least, the implication of language as an influential instrument serving to the endorsement of colonialist as well as patriarchal causes is worth exploring from a psychoanalytic perspective featured by feminist sensitivity.
Christianity: An Indigenous African Religion
Authors: Boamah Kwaku , Apaah Felicity
Published: June 2024

A closer look at the 1st – 5th centuries demonstrates a crucial period of African influence on early Christian formation. The impact is seen across the emerging faith, from theological contributions to ecclesiastical leadership. The paper provides historical evidence of Africa's contact with Christianity, spanning from the days of Jesus through the Apostles' era to the patristic and modern eras.  It, therefore, appraises the backgrounds and contributions of some major African Church Fathers and Mothers from the 2nd – 5th centuries. It further explores the place of African Christianity today particularly because the Edinburgh conference of 1900 predicted that Christianity would be extinct in Africa but today, Africa has become a major Christian center as part of the global south. The paper affirms that African Christianity has a lot to offer to global Christian expression and must therefore be allowed to interact with the culture in meeting the needs of its adherents.
Effects Of Storage Container and Storage Condition on Seed Health Quality of Common Bean Variety Ennepa in Southern Ghana
Authors: Asamoah Adjei Emmanuel , Branoh Banful Ben Kwaku , Asiedu Ernest Assah , Asibuo James Yaw , Yeboah Stephen , Tandoh Paul Kweku
Published: June 2024

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has been introduced in Ghana for cultivation; however, yields on farmers’ fields are low due to poor seed health quality resulting in poor plant stand. This study determined the effect of storage containers (polythene bag vs plastic container) and storage environment (ambient vs cold storage temperature) on the seed health quality of common bean seeds stored for eight months. The fungal species and loads on the seeds were determined using the blotter method at 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 months after storage. Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp., and Rhizopus spp. were the major fungi recorded during storage. Seeds stored in plastic containers under an ambient environment showed a significantly lower incidence of Aspergillus flavus than the other treatments. Seeds stored in polythene bags under an ambient environment significantly lowered the incidence of A. niger. Seeds stored in polythene bags recorded a significantly higher incidence of Penicillium spp. after two months in storage irrespective of the storage condition. The lowest incidence of Rhizopus spp. was observed in seeds stored in plastic containers in an ambient environment. There was no observed insect infestation in storage over the eight-month duration. Seeds of the common bean variety Ennepa can safely be stored in a polythene bag under an ambient environment (25.43-29.660C).
Kafta-Sheraro National Park in Northwest Ethiopia: Exceptional Resource Values, Principal Ecosystem Components and Human-induced Threats
Authors: Asefa Addisu , Gizaw Gebremeskel , Atsibah Teshale , Almaw Rezenom , Getahun Abiy , Tekletsadik Shimelis , Welay Kinfe
Published: June 2024

Globally, protected areas such as national parks are mainly established to protect the rapidly declining populations of conservation concern wildlife species, as well as ecologically and economically important areas. In addition, more recently, establishing and maintaining protected areas has become an essential part of the global response of governments to combat climate change and its impacts. However, most of these protected areas are facing an unprecedented rate of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation due to human-induced actions. Mitigation of threats and their impacts on biodiversity in these protected areas is very critical. But limited information, needed to develop strategies for mitigation of the ever-growing threats, is available on the biophysical resources and threats to them. This paper presents for the first time, detailed information on the Exceptional Resource Values (ERVs), Principal Ecosystem Components (PECs; or conservation targets), and human-induced threats in the Kafta-Sheraro National Park (KSNP). Standard ecological and social science methods were used to collect and analyze the data. Overall, 14 key ERVs were identified in the park, including several conservation concerns and/or flagship mammal species (e.g. African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)), biome-restricted and migratory bird species (e.g., Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo)), three distinct habitat types, and a hydrological system. Six PECs that were assumed to represent the whole ecosystem components of the park were identified in KSNP: the three habitat types, hydrological system, Elephant, and Roan antelope (Hippotragus equines). The top human-induced threats to these PECs appeared to be fire, cultivation, grazing, settlement, poaching, and mining. In general, KSNP contains outstanding biodiversity and other natural resources that could play a vital role in the socio-economic development of local and regional communities. To ensure the long-term persistence of the ERVs and PECs and the appropriate functioning of the park ecosystems the development and implementation of threat mitigation strategies are required.
Avian species diversity in the southern Gulf of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Authors: Ejigu Dessalegn , Abebaw Belaynesh , Wonde Ayalew , Kefyale Tilahun
Published: June 2024

Avian study in the southern Gulf of Lake Tana, Ethiopia, was conducted from June 2018 to April 2019 during the wet and dry seasons to explore species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association of birds. The study area was classified based on its vegetation cover and composition and thus three habitat types namely, swampy, open wetlands, and forest habitats were identified for data collection. The point count method was used to gather information about the diversity and abundance of birds. A total of 131 avian species belonging to 15 orders and 53 families were identified. The avian species recorded in the study area showed 122 and 108 species during the wet and dry seasons, respectively. Black-winged love birds (Agaporinis taranta) and the Abyssinian oriole (Oriolus monachal) were endemic avian species to both Ethiopia and Eritrea recorded in the area. Moreover, two resident species; the African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) and the black kite (Milves migrans), and two Palearctic migrants; common house martin (Delichon urbicum) and yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) were also identified in the area. The highest avian diversity was recorded in the open wetland habitat (H’=3.96), while the lowest was in the swampy habitat which is located all the way adjacent to the southern Gulf of Lake Tana (H’=3.22). The abundance score showed that 54.8% of the avian species were uncommon and there is a significant difference in the abundance of birds between the wet and dry seasons (p<0.05). Anthropogenic activities and urbanization are the main threats to birds in the area. Therefore, appropriate management actions should be designed and implemented to ensure the conservation of birds in the southern Gulf of Lake Tana and its surrounding habitats.
Defining the reproductive period of the European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum, 1792) in Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea, Turkey)
Authors: Cengiz Özgür , Özekinci Uğur , Öztakın Alkan
Published: June 2024

The European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum, 1792) is one of the main target species of commercial fishery along the Aegean coasts. This work was carried out between July 2014 and June 2015 off Saros Bay (North Aegean Sea, Turkey). The study focuses on determining the reproductive period of the species. The elevated GSI values suggested the spawning period occurred mainly between September and May with a peak in February.
Evaluation of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purposes and Impact of Irrigation on Water in Golina River Basin, Northern Ethiopia
Authors: Gebru Hindeya , Gebreyohannes Tesfamichael , Hagos Ermias
Published: June 2024

Groundwater is a natural freshwater resource and very important for multipurpose use in the Golina River basin. The determination of groundwater resource sustainability depends on the groundwater quality evaluation for specific uses. The objectives of this research work are: (1) to evaluate the groundwater quality and suitability for irrigation purposes and (2) to study the impact of irrigation activities on groundwater quality in the Golina River Basin. Alluvial deposits, basalts, granite, and rhyolite are the main stratigraphic units in the area. 34 groundwater and 3 river water samples were collected from the study area for water quality analysis purposes. Parameters of pH and EC were measured using WTW Multi 3430 and HCO3- was measured using Hach digital titrator in the field while parameters of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, SO42-, NO3-, PO4, and F-, were analyzed in the lab using Ion Chromatography (IC) in the Technical University of Darmstadt. Besides these, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), sodium absorption ratio (SAR), magnesium hazards (MH), Soluble Sodium Percentage (SSP)(Na%), Residual sodium carbonate (RSC), Permeability Index (PI) and Kelly´s index (KI) were calculated and interpreted. Based on the result of the analysis, the abundance of cations in groundwater in the study area is arranged as Ca > Na > Mg > K, and the anions are arranged as HCO3- > SO42- > Cl- > NO3- > PO43-. Similarly, the result also showed that the common water types in the area are Ca2+-Mg2+-HCO3- and Mg2+-Ca2+-HCO3-. TDS, TH, EC, SAR, MH, SSP, RSC, PI and KI have respective mean values of 530.45 mg/l, 279 mg/l CaCO3, 657 µS/cm, 1.24, 48%, 26%, 0.23 meq/l, 61% and 0.57. The suitability of the dominant water points in the Golina River Basin for irrigation is moderate in terms of TDS, hard to very hard water for irrigation in terms of hardness, medium salinity for irrigation in terms of salinity hazard and low sodium hazards, suitable for irrigation in terms of magnesium hazards, good and excellent water for irrigation in terms of soluble sodium percentage, safe for irrigation in terms of residual sodium carbonate, good for irrigation in terms of the permeable index, and suitable water for irrigation in terms of Kelly ratio. Few water samples in the Golina River Basin show slight contamination of nitrate from the irrigation activities which needs special attention.
Groundwater Chemistry, Achibo-Sombo Underground Coal Mine, Southwestern Ethiopia
Authors: Haftu Medhin Mulata , Konka Bheemalingeswara
Published: June 2024

Achibo-Sombo mine is the first underground coal mine in Ethiopia and is in operation for more than a decade. It is a small-scale, semi-mechanized, and mined using room and pillar method. Most of the mining operations are being carried out manually. The coal deposit is inter-trappean, sandwiched between basaltic flows. Seepage is a common problem in the mine. Its intensity varies in three openings and is being drained out by gravity. A preliminary study was conducted to assess the quality of water in the mine. Ten water samples collected randomly from three openings were analysed for major anions using standard colorimetric methods and elemental concentrations using ICP-MS. The results indicate that the concentrations for sulphur, manganese, and iron is relatively higher. The concentration of toxic elements like Cd, As, Hg, and Se is relatively low except Zn. Increased amounts of sulphate in water indicate the sulfides as the source and their chemical breakdown. The relatively higher amount of dissolved sulfur is expected to produce acid mine drainage with time.
Fish species, families and guilds recorded in selected estuaries of Mozambique
Authors: Whitfield Alan , Weerts Steven
Published: June 2024

This review documents the occurrence of fish species in a range of estuaries from Mozambique. Altogether 217 fish species were recorded, belonging to 77 families, and dominated in terms of species richness by Gobiidae, Carangidae and Mugilidae. A guild analysis was conducted to compare the occurrence and degree of estuary-association by the various species in tropical Mozambique, with that recorded from nearby predominantly subtropical and warm-temper- ate estuaries in South Africa. The major difference in guild occurrence between the two coun- tries centered on the higher representation of marine stragglers in Mozambique estuaries, a probable result of the wide mouths and macrotidal exchange of some of the larger systems along this coast. Estuarine lakes and lagoons within the Mozambique coastal region showed increasing reduction in marine connectivity with channel distance from the sea, and a concom- itant increase in freshwater fish species domination of these incipient coastal lakes and lagoons. Once these systems lose all connectivity with the sea, they become freshwater coastal lakes and lagoons, and all estuary-associated marine fish species disappear.
Meiofauna as bioindicators of organic and inorganic pollution of estuarine sediments in Kenya
Authors: Waweru Beth Wangui , Wanjohi Charity Wangui , Muthumbi Agnes Wangui N , Okuku Eric Ochieng , Gichuki Nathan Ndegwa
Published: June 2024

Meiofaunal density, diversity, and community assemblages were studied at the highly con- taminated Tudor Creek and the less contaminated Mida Creek in Kenya to assess their poten- tial as bioindicators of marine pollution. Sampling during the dry (January/February 2017) and wet (November/December 2017) seasons indicated a significantly greater total organic matter content at Mida (23.7 and 23.9 %) than at Tudor Creek (6.6 and 5.9 %) in the dry and wet seasons. Heavy metal concentrations were always greater at Tudor Creek. Meiofaunal densi- ties were greater at Mida (2729 and 2804 ind.10 cm-2) than Tudor Creek (612 and 183 ind.10 cm-2) during both seasons. Meiofauna at Mida Creek (10 and 7 taxa in the dry and wet seasons) were dominated by nematodes, copepods, and turbellarians. Meiofauna at Tudor Creek (8 and 6 taxa) were dominated by nematodes, turbellarians and ostracods. Meiofaunal diversity was greater at Tudor Creek, but dominance was highest at Mida Creek. Community dissimilarities between the two sites were shown in a Bray-Curtis cluster analysis. There is a high likelihood that heavy metals affect meiofauna density and diversity in the sediments of the two studied creeks in Kenya.
HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND JURISPRUDENCE: REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, CRIMINAL PROCESS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Authors: Vladlenov Denis , Shchirskaya Victoria , Tkalia Olena , Karpova Natalia , Piestsov Ruslan , Sukhytska Nataliia , Havronska Tetyana , Derkachova Nataliia , Крамаренко Юрій , Antoniuk Ulyana , Antoniuk Lubov , Хомутенко Віра , Мотигін Дмитро , Stolyarskiy Oleg
Published: June 2024

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THE ROLE OF TRANSLATION STUDIES IN GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE STUDIES
Authors:   Univerzitet u Nišu, Filozofski fakultet, Momčilović Nikoleta , Stanojević Veselinović Marija ,   Univerzitet u Kragujevcu, Fakultet pedagoških nauka u Jagodini
Published: June 2024

The aim of this research is to examine students’ attitudes and experiences regarding translation classes in German language and literature studies. This quantitative and qualitative research was conducted on the basis of a questionnaire with third-year students who, as part of the compulsory course Modern German Language 5, attended translation classes in the winter semester, with two classes a week. The results of the conducted questionnaire represent an over- view of the current status and role of translation studies in the classes of German as a foreign language in the German language and literature studies department at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Niš. The results of the research indicate to what extent translation studies affects the process of learning German as a foreign language and how translation teaching can be improved in order for students to acquire linguistic and translation competence. In addition to the practical significance of the research for translation classes, the work also has a theoretical significance, since various approaches and theories in the teaching of translation are present- ed that thematize translational categories (also areas of linguistics) such as lexicon, semantics, pragmatics, etc. and the means by which the process and product of translation are described or reflected. Many aspects of translation (understanding, intention, communication, mediation, communication, etc.) are reflected and intertwined in the attitudes of the students.
TUTORÍA DE GRUPOS. MANUAL PARA TUTORÍA DE GRUPOS EN PROGRAMAS DEL IAAP
Authors: Sánchez Núñez Ana María
Published: June 2024

Tutorial grupal para programas del Instituto Andaluz de Administración Pública
Analisis Semiotika Stereotip Gender dalam Film ‘Hanum dan Rangga’
Authors: Afifah Afifah , Febriana Poppy
Published: June 2024

Studi ini mengeksplorasi stereotip gender dalam film "Hanum dan Rangga," mengidentifikasi prasangka yang berlaku terhadap wanita dalam media sinematik. Menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, penelitian ini memanfaatkan Semiotika John Fiske untuk menganalisis elemen-elemen sintagmatik dan paradigmatis yang mencakup realitas, representasi, dan ideologi. Teori feminis Naomi Wolf menyediakan landasan teoretis. Analisis mengungkapkan bahwa penggambaran karakter Hanum dalam film tersebut mencerminkan stereotip perempuan yang tertanam kuat. Temuan ini menonjolkan peran film dalam memperkuat peran gender tradisional, menyarankan kebutuhan kritis akan pergeseran ideologi yang lebih luas dalam representasi media untuk melawan bias gender.
Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia dalam Pengelolaan Infrastruktur Sekolah Dasar: Tantangan dan Solusi
Authors: Triarsuci Damara , Qodri Haifa Tasya Al- , Rayhan Shafa Adinda , Marini Arita
Published: June 2024

Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia yang efektif diperlukan untuk memastikan bahwa infrastruktur pendidikan tidak hanya diperbarui secara fisik, tetapi juga didukung oleh tenaga pengajar yang berkualitas, memenuhi hak setiap siswa untuk mendapatkan pendidikan yang layak. Untuk menjalankan infrastruktur sekolah dasar dengan baik, sumber daya manusia harus berpartisipasi secara aktif dan strategis dalam menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang aman, nyaman, dan kondusif bagi siswa. Artikel ini ditulis untuk memastikan bahwa infrastruktur pendidikan didukung oleh guru yang berkualitas, memenuhi hak setiap siswa untuk mendapatkan pendidikan yang layak, dan menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang menyenangkan untuk meningkatkan prestasi akademik dan non-akademik siswa. Jenis penelitian yangn digunakan adalah studi pustaka.
Analisis Keamanan Media Sosial terhadap Serangan Phising Online menggunakan Metode Zphisher dan Social Engineering Toolkit
Authors: Ansyafa Khairunnissa Zahran , Fajarudin Muhammad , Fadhil Muhamad , Neyman Shelvie Nidya
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini menganalisis keamanan media sosial terhadap serangan phishing online menggunakan metode Zphisher dan Social Engineering Toolkit (SET). Tujuan utama penelitian adalah mengidentifikasi teknik-teknik phishing yang digunakan oleh Zphisher dan SET, serta menguji apakah halaman media sosial dapat dikloning untuk mencuri data pengguna saat login. Selain itu, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi penggunaan email spoofing sebagai media untuk menyebarkan tautan phishing. Metode penelitian meliputi pendekatan kualitatif melalui studi pustaka dan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan eksperimen menggunakan virtual machine Kali Linux. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua platform media sosial yang diuji rentan terhadap serangan phishing dan email spoofing, membuktikan efektivitas metode yang digunakan dalam mengkloning halaman web dan mencuri data pengguna. Studi ini menekankan pentingnya meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang ancaman phishing dan email spoofing terhadap keamanan informasi di media sosial.
SINIF ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN PERSPEKTİFİNDEN İLKOKULDA KODLAMA EĞİTİMİ
Authors: Uzunkol Ebru , Dalkıç Çiğdem
Published: June 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmenlerinin kodlama eğitimine yönelik görüşlerini belirlemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik desen kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılar amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden biri olan ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiş ve araştırmaya kodlama eğitimi hakkında bilgi sahibi olduğunu beyan eden 20 sınıf öğretmeni dâhil edilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ve kişisel bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel analiz ve içerik analizi teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucuna göre sınıf öğretmenlerinin kodlama eğitimi ile ilgili sınırlı bilgiye sahip oldukları, kodlama eğitimini üst düzey düşünme becerileri açısından fayda sağlayacak bir alan olarak gördükleri ve öğretmenlere bu konuda gerekli destek ve eğitimlerin verilmesi gerektiği tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara dayalı olarak önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Bu bağlamda, kodlama eğitimi uygulamaları için atölyeler kurulması, uzmanlardan destek alınarak öğretmenlere gerekli hizmet içi eğitimin verilmesi gibi öneriler sunulmuştur.