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Dads’ Mental Health: Where Are We Now?
Authors: Greenstock Kate
Published: February 2023

While maternal perinatal mental health is now widely acknowledged as an urgent public health issue, the mental health of fathers remains largely absent on local and national agendas. NHS England’s growing recognition of the intertwined emotional health of the couple was reflected in the announcement in December 2018 that a mental health assessment will now be available to new and expectant fathers who are experiencing anxiety, depression or symptoms of psychosis. This article explores the enormous contribution made by dads, and the costs of ignoring their mental health. Note: We have chosen deliberately to focus on the experience of the transition to fatherhood for a cis-gendered male in a heterosexual relationship, as one of the missing pieces in maternity services. This group may share common experiences with other partners of birthing people: non-binary, male or female. We acknowledge that there will also be significant differences in experience.
Bérházból társasházat: az öröklakások terjedésének új formái Budapesten az 1920-as években
Authors: Nagy Ágnes
Published: February 2023

Az 1920-as évek elején új kifejezés tűnt fel a hazai sajtóban: a házparcellázás. A megnevezéssel a meglévő bérházak lakásonkénti eladásának és társasházzá alakításának terjedni kezdő gyakorlatát illették. A fővárosi lakhatás tulajdonviszonybeli alapjait megbolygató jelenség a társasházak budapesti terjedésének második hullámát jelentette. A társasházak 1907-től jelentek meg a városban mint újonnan épített szövetkezeti házak. Kibontakozó terjedésüknek azonban a háború kitörése gátat vetett, olyannyira, hogy a lakásépítés háború utáni évekre is kitolódó szünetelése miatt az 1920-as évek közepéig az öröklakásépítés sem tudott újraindulni. A háború által előidézett kényszerszünetben a társasházeszme a fennálló bérlakások tulajdonviszonyainak átalakításával bukkant újra felszínre.
Expression of Echinococcus granulosus recombinant EgAg5-38 sub-unit and P-29 antigens and evaluation of their diagnostic potential for cystic echinococcosis in buffaloes
Authors: TIGGA MARY NISHA , RIALCH AJAYTA , ARUN A , SAMANTA S , KAUR NAVNEET , BAURI R K , GANAIE Z A , AFTAB ANDLEEB , RAINA O K
Published: February 2023

There are no routine, reliable diagnostic methods for detection of Echinococcus granulosus infection, the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis in human and domestic animals. Two recombinant proteins EgAg5-38 sub-unit and P-29 of E. granulosus were expressed in prokaryotic expression vectors. The diagnostic potential of these two recombinant proteins was evaluated in the detection of cystic echinococcosis in buffaloes in IgG-ELISA. TheEgAg5-38 sub-unit and P-29 recombinant protein reacted fairly with the hydatid infected buffaloes with EgAg5-38 sub-unit showing sensitivity and specificity of 67.9 and 78.8%, respectively. However, the recombinant P-29 protein showed a higher sensitivity of 82.1% but a low specificity of 43.9% in the detection of hydatid infection in buffaloes. Cross-reactivity of these recombinant antigens in buffaloes naturally infected with several gastrointestinal trematodes and Sarcocystis was studied. The results showed that both these antigens cross-reacted with most of these parasites of buffaloes. Present study is the first report on the evaluation of diagnostic potential of E. granulosus recombinant EgAg5-38 sub-unit and P-29 antigens in buffaloes.
Evaluation of bio-engineered corneal scaffold for the repair of corneal defect in rabbit model
Authors: SANGEETHA P , MAITI S K , GAUTAM PANKAJ , SINGH KIRANJEET , GOPINATHAN ASWATHY , SINGH K P , MOHAN DIVYA , NINU A R , KUMAR NAVEEN
Published: February 2023

Clinically healthy adult New Zealand white rabbits (27) of either sex, were randomly divided into three groups (A, B and C) having 9 animals each. Porcine cornea was made acellular by treating it with 1% sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). Rabbit bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells were seeded over this acellular matrix. A 5mm diameter lamellar keratectomy wound was created over the peripheral cornea of rabbits in all the 3 groups. Ingroup A, the corneal defect was managed by simple tarsorrhaphy without any graft and is treated as control. In group B, defect was repaired with decellularized porcine cornea and in group C, corneal defect was repaired with r-MSC seeded decellularized cornea. On the basis of clinical, pathological and scanning electron microscopic examinations, mesenchymal stem cell seeded corneal scaffold showed better healing and vision when compared tononseeded scaffolds. Cell seeded corneal matrix was found to be an alternative to conventional means of surgical management of corneal ulcer.
Bio-efficacy of new herbicides on weed dynamics, productivity and nutrient uptake in maize (Zea mays) under rainfed condition of Jhabua hills
Authors: YADAV RAKESH KUMAR , KUMAWAT NARENDRA , SINGH A , TOMAR I S , SINGH MAHENDER , MORYA JAGDEESH , KUMAR RAKESH , UPADHYAY PRAVIN KUMAR
Published: February 2023

Field studies were conducted during the rainy seasons of 2014 and 2015 at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Jhabua under the rainfed condition to determine the effect of new herbicides on weed dynamic, yield and nutrient uptake in maize (Zea mays L.). Results revealed that application of saflufenacil 68 g/l + diamethanamid-P 600 g/l EC (85 +750 g/ha) recorded the lowest weed density of sedges, grasses and broad leaf weeds in maize, and improved growth, yield attributes and yield of maize. The highest grain yield (3.37 t/ha), stover yield (4.17 t/ha) and biological yield (7.57 t/ha) was recorded with saflufenacil 68 g/l+diamethanamid-P 600 g/l EC (85 +750 g/ha). This treatment also recorded the higher NPK content (1.53, 0.24, 0.34% and 1.01, 0.13, 1.36%, respectively) and uptake (52.06, 8.13, 11.40 kg/ha and 42.08, 5.46, 56.66 kg/ha, respectively) by grain as well as stover. The maximum gross returns (Rupees 52 525/ha), net returns (Rupees 36 125/ha), B: C ratio (2.20), production efficiency (26.98 kg/ha/day) and economic efficiency (Rupees 286.70/ha/day) were recorded under saflufenacil 68 g/l+diamethanamid-P 600 g/l EC (85 +750 g/ha). Hence, for better control of weeds, higher productivity and profitability of maize, herbicide mixture, i.e. saflufenacil 68 g/l + diamethanamid-P 600 g/l EC (85 +750 g/ha) should be applied as pre-emergence under rainfed condition of Jhabua hills of Madhya Pradesh.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA PROFICIÊNCIA LÚDICA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DO AUTISMO
Authors: Santos Rúdia Vieira dos
Published: February 2023

A proposta do artigo consiste em dialogar sobre a temática da proficiência do lúdico naformação acadêmica do professor, de modo que, contribua para o desenvolvimento doaluno com transtorno do espectro do autismo (TEA). Tornar-se significativofundamentar os conhecimentos sobre o lúdico na formação do futuro professor, pelofato de acarretar saberes pertinentes para articular aos desafios enfrentados pelosprofessores em seu cotidiano escolar, tais como: a prática pedagógica, a política e osocial da escolarização dos autistas. Sendo capaz de considerar o lúdico uma barreira àspráticas pedagógicas aos que se baseiam numa teoria clássica, onde se pode notarclaramente que as estratégias metodológicas clássicas é que são limitadas. Uma dasmissões da instituição de ensino superior consiste em oferecer condições propícias paradesenvolver habilidades, competências e qualificar o profissional para o pleno exercíciode suas funções educativas. Os saberes provenientes da formação inicial proporcionama base para diferenciar as teorias metodológicas, sendo que, a construção desteconhecimento é relevante para o campo de atuação dos futuros docentes. Esta obratem como objetivo elucidar a importância do lúdico para a formação do professor cujacontribuição consiste na prática lúdica um recurso pedagógico facilitador para o amplodesenvolvimento do educando autista.
FUNÇÃO E IMPORTÂNCIA DA MIELINA NO SISTEMA NERVOSO CENTRAL: MIELINIZAÇÃO E DESMIELINIZAÇÃO
Authors: Silveira Francis Moreira da , Samuel Dr. MD. Bensson V.
Published: February 2023

Formada por camadas bimoleculares de lípides intercaladas comproteínas, a mielina constitui um importante elemento do Sistema NervosoCentral e Periférico, atuando como uma bainha que envolve os tratos nervosos,facilitando a rápida comunicação entre os neurônios. São sintetizados emantidos pelos oligodendrócitos, uma das células mais vulneráveis do sistemanervoso, que formam um número variável de segmentos de mielina, chamadosinternódulos, que variam entre 1 e 200. Desse modo, quando ocorre lesão emuma célula, podem ser destruídos inúmeros internódulos, em um processodenominado desmielinizante, provocando uma série de complicações. Com isso,este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a função da mielina no sistema nervosoe as complicações clinicas de sua degeneração
Alfabetización digital en el desarrollo de capacidades de procesamiento de la información en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: López JoséRovino Alvarez , Melgarejo Teófilo Félix Valentín , Segura Rosa Luz Gómez , Trujillo Oscar Cirilo Rivera , Apolinario Ulises Espinoza , Nájera Gastón Jeremías Oscátegui
Published: February 2023

La investigación sobre la alfabetización digital en el desarrollo de capacidades de procesamiento de la información en estudiantes universitarios, tuvo como objetivo analizar, evaluar y explicar la influencia de la alfabetización digital en el desarrollo de capacidades de procesamiento de la información en los estudiantes universitarios de la especialidad de Tecnología Informática y Telecomunicaciones de la Universidad Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión. La metodología utilizada fue la científica y tecnológica en función a los procedimientos realizados, de diseño cuasi experimental con un solo grupo, tomando como muestra a 35 estudiantes. Como resultado de la investigación según t de Student se tuvo: (0.4527 < 2.457) en la en las asignaturas de Idioma II, (4.3082 > 2.6244) en la asignatura de Lenguaje de Programación I, y (0.3962 < 2.9979) en la asignatura de Lenguaje de Programación II. Por lo que, la alfabetización digital contribuye a desarrollar capacidades para el procesamiento de la información.
ALTERAÇÕES FISIOLÓGICAS CARDIOVASCULARES E RESPIRATÓRIAS PROVOCADOS PELO TREINAMENTO AERÓBICO NA PRÁTICA DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ADAPTADA E ESPORTE ADAPTADO
Authors: Hartmann Cassio , Lopes Gabriel César Dias , Vieira Fábio da Silva Ferreira , Samuel Bensson V
Published: February 2023

A referida pesquisa é um estudo analítico descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa queadota como instrumentos para a coleta dos dados a pesquisa bibliográfica, com baseem roteiro previamente estabelecido. O objetivo do presente artigo é descrever asalterações cardiovasculares e respiratórias provocados pelo treinamento aeróbico naprática da Educação Física Adaptada e do Esporte Adaptado. Para finalizarmos opresente artigo, destacamos a importância e os benefícios da pratica do treinamentoaeróbico e conforme estudo realizado pelos autores em outras pesquisasrecomendam a prática da atividade e do exercício físico. Portanto, pode-se concluirque é fundamental e de suma importância que alunos da Educação Física Adaptadae Atletas do Esporte Adaptado realizem treinamento aeróbico orientado eacompanhado por professor e profissional de Educação Física, afim de um planosistemático e progressivo para que se possa obter as alterações fisiológicas quandose diz dos aspectos cardiovasculares e respiratórios.
PERDAS QUIMIOSSENSORIAS NA COVID-19
Authors: Freitas Edson
Published: February 2023

A rápida disseminação do SARS-CoV-2 e a preocupação com a transmissão viral por pacientes ambulatoriais assintomáticos ou com poucos sintomas traz à tona a importância de identificar sintomas precoces ou subclínicos da COVID-19. Dois desses sintomas candidatos incluem perda de olfato e paladar autorrelatada. Compreender o momento e a associação de perda de olfato/paladar na COVID19 pode ajudar a facilitar a triagem e o isolamento precoce dos casos. Desta forma, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica reunindo dados sobre queixas quimiossensoriais durante e após a COVID-19.   

Conclusão: A disfunção quimiossensorial foi fortemente associada à COVID-19, conclui-se que a diminuição ou perda de olfato e/ou paladar pode ser utilizada como um sintoma e marcador clínico da infecção por COVID-19.
Letramento digital na educação de jovens e adultos: um olhar de possibilidades de ensino e aprendizagem
Authors: Moreira Ademilde Aguilar
Published: February 2023

Este artigo faz uma abordagem acerca da problemática possibilidade de se trabalhar o letramento digital na Educação de jovens e Adultos (EJA). Seu principal objetivo foi o de investigar as possibilidades de sucesso de se trabalhar o letramento digital neste nível de ensino para a aprendizagem dos educandos. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados foram de abordagem qualitativa, de  natureza   teórica (FLICK, 2013)  em que foi feita um levantamento bibliográfico sobre temas como a Educação de Jovens e Adultos, letramento digital, inclusão digital, Educação e tecnologia, práticas digitais na EJA, Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação. Para entender melhor a temática em foco, procuramos estabelecer um diálogo com as contribuições de Paulo Freire, Moacir Gadotti e Romão, Roxane Rojo e outros autores.  De acordo com a pesquisa realizada foi possível perceber que os educandos da EJA, apesar de apresentarem certa dificuldade para lidar com o computador e outras ferramentas digitais, conseguiram através destas, produzir textos e expressarem sentimentos de autoestima e motivação para permanecerem na escola.
Appraising the Impact of Rule of Law, Control of Corruption, and Govt. Effectiveness on Inflation: An Empirical Case of Bangladesh
Authors: G.M. Ikramul Kabir  , Maisha Fairuj  , Sidratul Montaha  , Md. Minhaz Uddin
Published: February 2023

This study is an effective initiative to find out the impact of noneconomic determinants as well as the importance of noneconomic determinants on inflation in Bangladesh. Time series data was used from 1996 to 2020. The unit root test, on the other hand, indicates that the stationary at the first difference of all variables indicates I(1). Cointegration results ensure long-run associations among variables. The econometric methods apply the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) technique for measuring the importance of noneconomic determinants for controlling inflation. Findings show the importance of noneconomic determinants to controlling inflation, where the controls of corruption, the rule of law, and government effectiveness have influenced the reduction of inflation in Bangladesh. It should be focused on improving the quality of noneconomic performances and emphasizing the significance of those factors through the implications of rules and regulations, digitalization, and ensuring open-door services and accessible information for all consumers of goods and services. Further study may consider the other noneconomic as well as macroeconomic determinants that have a large contribution to determining inflation in Bangladesh.
Analysis of the Influence of Mental Workload on Employee Performance with the Subjective Workload Assessment Technique (SWAT) Method at PT. Bumi Jasa Utama (Kalla Group)
Authors: Pratiwi Putri Ling Ananda , Pawennari Andi , Afiah Irma Nur
Published: February 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to measure the mental workload experienced by employees in the finance department and to analyze the effect of mental workload on employee performance.

Design/methodology/approach: This study used the Subjective Workload Assessment Technique (SWAT) method to measure the mental workload faced by employees who must perform various activities in their work.

Findings: The results of this study indicate that the time load factor (T) is the dominant factor affecting employee workload because employees are required in terms of time to perform each activity included in the work process quickly, precisely, and in large quantities every day. Mental workload has a direct and significant positive effect on employee performance.

Research limitations/implications: Data collection was only conducted on employees of the Finance Department of PT Bumi Jasa Utama.

Practical implications: Based on the results of this study, the company is expected to increase the number of employees in the finance department to streamline time and minimize the workload of each employee in the finance department. The company is also expected to improve service and service quality by considering employee comfort and performance.

Originality/value: The condition of employees who are given a high workload and ongoing causes stress and anxiety, so it is necessary to measure mental workload and the effect of mental workload on employee performance.
A teacher's practical theories, self-efficacy, and emotions
Authors: Pitkäniemi Harri
Published: February 2023

In this review of studies an answer is looked for the questions of the title, and an attempt is made to construct a system of integrative knowledge which can be utilized to benefit student teachers in their studies as well as teachers in their life-long learning. The teacher's practical theory is a scattered and non-uniform concept in educational studies. The teacher's beliefs is a wide construct which, in addition to the practical theory, contains self-efficacy, i.e., a motivational aspect. So far, the research has analyzed the sources of the teacher’s self-efficacy but also its connection to the teacher’s way of thinking, emotions, quality of the teaching, and the pupil's acting and learning. Emotions are an essential power in improving the quality of teaching and the student-teacher interaction. In summary, the teacher's practical theory, self-efficacy and emotions are essential research themes in educational research, but usually they have been studied separately from each other. However, in the past few years there have appeared studies which have managed to incorporate emotion and self-efficacy in the same research. In practice, a teacher has to function as a whole person and has to take into consideration the challenges of the context, so the need for more integrative research designs will be growing.
Didethics
Authors: Cronqvist Marita
Published: February 2023

Ethics in teaching can be understood in different ways. In this article, ethics in teaching is interpreted as values that are expressed by the teacher through words or actions in interaction with students. Previous research has indicated that ethics in teaching with this meaning is difficult to recognize and verbalize. Professional ethics also seems to be randomized and built mostly on personal feelings. In an empirical study of professional ethics, data was analyzed in order to find the essence of the phenomenon professional ethics. The study indicated a lack of professional ethics in preparing and in following up teacher students for school-based training, in didactic plans and in dialogues with teacher educators in the field. This inspired the development of a didactic model, Didethics, in an attempt to make visible and to raise awareness of the importance of professional ethics in teaching. In this model, the essence of professional ethics according to the result of the empirical study becomes a part of didactics. Therefore, the implementation of the study and the result formulated as the essence of professional ethics is presented first, followed by the didactic model and descriptions of how it can be useful to future teachers.
Kan och bör systematiska översikter adressera frågor om vad som är utbildningsmässigt önskvärt?
Authors: Levinsson Magnus
Published: February 2023

Magnus Levinssons inledande bidrag till en diskussion om vad som är utbildningsmässigt önskvärt vad gäller systematiska forskningsöversikter.
Effect of body weight at photostimulation on productive performance and welfare aspects of commercial layers
Authors: Raziq Fazal , Hussain Jibran , Ahmad Sohail , Asif Hussain Muhammad , Khan Muhammad Tahir , Ullah Assad , Qumar Muhammad , Wadood Fazal , Gull-e-Faran
Published: February 2023

Objective: Due to current selection practices for increased egg production and peak persistency, the production profile, age at maturity, and body weight criteria for commercial layers are constantly changing. Body weight and age at the time of photostimulation will thus always be the factors that need to be adequately addressed among various production systems. The current study was carried out to determine the effects of pullets' body weight (low, medium, and heavy) on their performance, welfare, physiological response, and hormonal profile.Methods: With regard to live weight, 150 16-week-old pullets were divided into three groups using a completely randomized design (CRD) and held until the 50th week. One-way analysis of variance was used to evaluate the data under the CRD, and the least significant difference test was used to distinguish between treatment means.Results: In comparison to the medium and light birds, the heavy birds had higher body weight at maturity, an earlier age at maturity, and higher egg weight, eggshell weight, eggshell thickness, egg yolk index, breaking strength, egg surface area, egg shape index, egg volume, and hormonal profile except corticosterone. However, the medium and light birds had lower feed consumption rates per dozen eggs and per kilogram of egg mass than the heavy birds. Light birds showed greater body weight gain, egg production, and egg specific gravity than the other categories. At 20 weeks of age, physiological response, welfare aspects, and catalase were non-significant; however, at 50 weeks of age, all these factors—aside from catalase—were extremely significant.Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that layers can function at lower body weights during photostimulation; hence, dietary regimens that result in lighter pullets may be preferable. Additionally, the welfare of the birds was not compromised by the lighter weight group.
Increasing sustainability in pork production by using high inclusion levels of co-products distillers dried grains with solubles, wheat middling and canola meal doesn’t affect pig growth performance and meat quality but reduces boar taint
Authors: Nguyen Thanh T. , Olumodeji Shola G. , Chidgey Kirsty L. , Wester Timothy J. , Realini Carolina E. , Morel Patrick C. H.
Published: February 2023

Objective: The present study is to examine the effect of high inclusion of co-products in pig diets (referred to as an alternative diet) during the finishing stage on pig growth performance, meat quality and boar taint compounds.Methods: Growing pigs were fed an alternative diet made with distillers dried grains with solubles (25%), canola meal (20%), and wheat middling (15%) or a control diet based on barley and soybean meal to investigate the impact of co-products on pig performance and meat quality. Sixteen female and sixteen entire male Duroc×(Large White×Landrace) pigs (22.6±2.07 kg, body weight±standard error) were equally allocated to the diets.Results: Pigs fed the alternative diet had a lower feed intake; however, growth rate and feed conversion efficiency were unaffected by diet. A diet by sex interaction was found for gain:feed whereby males fed the alternative diet had the best feed conversion (p<0.01). Pork from pigs fed the alternative diet had lower a* and Chroma and protein % (p<0.05), while other meat quality characteristics were unaffected. The alternative diet reduced backfat skatole levels (p<0.001).Conclusion: A diet containing high inclusion levels of co-products can be fed to pigs during the finishing stage without detrimental effects on pig performance or meat quality and with the potential to enhance pork flavour. This finding suggests a solution to increase the sustainable development of pig production.
The number of primitive endoderm cells in the inner cell mass is regulated by platelet-derived growth factor signaling in porcine preimplantation embryos
Authors: Oh Jong-Nam , Lee Mingyun , Choe Gyung  Cheol , Lee Dong-Kyung , Choi Kwang-Hwan , Kim Seung-Hun , Jeong Jinsol , Lee Chang-Kyu
Published: February 2023

Objective: Discovering the mechanism of cell specification is important to manipulate cellular lineages. To obtain lineage-specific cell lines, the target lineage needs to be promoted, and counterpart lineages should be suppressed. Embryos in the early blastocyst stage possess two different cell populations, the inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm. Then, cells in the ICM segregate into epiblasts (Epi) and primitive endoderm (PrE). PrE cells in embryos show specific expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and its receptor, PDGF receptor A (PDGFRA). In this study, we suppressed PDGF signaling using two methods (CRISPR/Cas9 injection and inhibitor treatment) to provide insight into the segregation of embryonic lineages.Methods: CRISPR/Cas9 RNAs were injected into parthenogenetically activated and in vitro fertilized embryos. The PDGF receptor inhibitor AG1296 was treated at 0, 5, 10, and 20 μM concentration. The developmental competence of the embryos and the number of cells expressing marker proteins (SOX2 for ICM and SOX17 for PrE) were measured after the treatments. The expression levels of the marker genes with the inhibitor were examined during embryo development.Results: Microinjection targeting the PDGF receptor (PDGFR) A reduced the number of SOX17-positive cell populations in a subset of day 7 blastocysts (n = 9/12). However, microinjection accompanied diminution of Epi cells in the blastocyst. The PDGF receptor inhibitor AG1296 (5 μM) suppressed SOX17-positive cells without reducing SOX2-positive cells in both parthenogenetic activated and in vitro fertilized embryos. Within the transcriptional target of PDGF signaling, the inhibitor significantly upregulated the Txnip gene in embryos.Conclusion: We identified that PDGF signaling is important to sustain the PrE population in porcine blastocysts. Additionally, treatment with inhibitors was a better method to suppress PrE cells than CRISPR/Cas9 microinjection of anti-PDGF receptor α gene, because microinjection suppressed number of Epi cells. The PDGF receptor might control the number of PrE cells by repressing the proapoptotic gene Txnip. Our results can help to isolate Epi-specific cell lines from blastocysts.
Protective effect of Buddha’s Temple extract against tert-butyl hydroperoxide stimulation-induced oxidative stress in DF-1 cells
Authors: Park Eun Hye , Kim Sung-Jo
Published: February 2023

Objective: This study aimed to determine the protective efficacy of Buddha’s Temple (BT) extract against tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-induced oxidative stress in Gallus gallus chicken embryo fibroblast cell line (DF-1) and its effects on the cell lipid metabolism.Methods: In this experimental study, Gallus gallus DF-1 fibroblast cells were pretreated with BT 10–7 for 24 hours, followed by their six-hour exposure to t-BHP (100 μM). Water-soluble tetrazolium salt-8 (WST-8) assays were performed, and the growth curve was computed. The intracellular gene expression changes caused by BT extract were confirmed through quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Flow cytometry, oil red O staining experiment, and thin-layer chromatography were performed for the detection of intracellular metabolic mechanism changes.Results: The WST-8 assay results showed that the BT pretreatment of Gallus gallus DF-1 fibroblast cell increased their cell survival rate by 1.08%±0.04%, decreased the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level by 0.93%±0.12% even after exposure to oxidants, and stabilized mitochondrial activity by 1.37%±0.36%. In addition, qPCR results confirmed that the gene expression levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), TIR domain-containing adapter inducing IFN-beta (TICAM1), and glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) were regulated, which contributed to cell stabilization. Thin-layer chromatography and oil red O analyses showed a clear decrease in the contents of lipid metabolites such as triacylglycerol and free fatty acids.Conclusion: In this study, we confirmed that the examined BT extract exerted selective protective effects on Gallus gallus DF-1 fibroblast cells against cell damage caused by t-BHP, which is a strong oxidative inducer. Furthermore, we established that this extract significantly reduced the intracellular ROS accumulation due to oxidative stress, which contributes to an increase in poultry production and higher incomes.
KARAKTERISTIK BAMBU BENEL BANYUWANGI LAMINASI SUSUNAN BRICK TERHADAP KUAT TEKAN DAN KUAT LENTUR
Authors: Khasan Fathoni  , Rifqi Mirza Ghulam , Hutasoit Eva Olivia
Published: February 2023

Bambu merupakan sumber daya alam yang melimpah  dan  mengalami masa panen yang relatif pendek serta memiliki karakteristik seperti kayu yang membuat tanaman ini menjadi pilihan sebagai bahan alternatif material pengganti kayu. Bambu sebagai bahan material konstruksi dipakai dalam bentuk bulat utuh, sehingga sulit digunakan secara bebas. Maka dari itu, perlu modifikasi pada bambu untuk menghasilkan material konstruksi yang lebih kuat. Penelitian  menggunakan bambu Benel Banyuwangi yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik sebagai balok laminasi terhadap kuat tekan, kuat tarik, dan kuat lentur. Pengujian sifat-sifat bambu mengacu ISO 22157:2019. Perekat yang digunakan adalah jenis PVAC. Metode pengujian bambu laminasi mengacu pada SNI 03-3958-1995, SNI 03-3399-1994, SNI 03-3959-1995, dan SNI 03-3960-1995. Pengujian bambu laminasi menggunakan alat UTM. Penataan bilah bambu pada balok laminasi menggunakan susunan brick atau zig-zag. Benda uji berbentuk balok dengan ukuran 50mm x 50mm x 200mm uji tekan, 50mm x 50mm x 760mm uji lentur, dan 25mm x 25mm x 460mm uji tarik. Dari hasil pengujian kuat tekan, kuat lentur, kuat tarik dan MOE dari pengujian lentur memiliki nilai rata-rata berturut-turut 47,60 MPa, 98,33 MPa, 275,94 MPa, dan 26.346,60 MPa. Berdasarkan pengujian tersebut, bambu memiliki karakter yang mirip kayu kelas kuat II dan kode mutu E25.
Neoplasia
Authors: Thanadar Ajmiree Flora
Published: February 2023

Due to our environmental change, neoplasia is much more common worldwide. And nowadays some well-developed modalities of cancer diagnosis are available. That is why we have to learn about neoplasia. Neoplasia is defined as a genetic disorientation of cell growth that is triggered by acquired or less commonly inherited mutations affecting a single cell and its clonal progeny. Nonlethal genetic damage lies at the heart of carcinogenesis. Genetic damage may be acquired or inherited. Mainly four types of cellular genes are involved in molecular carcinogenesis: 1. Growth-promoting proto-oncogenes, 2. Growth-inhibiting tumor suppressor genes, 3. Genes that regulate apoptosis, and 4. Genes involved in DNA repair. Carcinogenesis is a multistep process. Each cancer must result from accumulation of multiple mutations. Besides this carcinogens like chemicals, microbial and radiation can cause genetic damage or mutations that initiate cancer. Initiation of carcinogenesis is started with mutations and promotion of tumor growth is in involved cell. Due to the advanced tumor diagnosis, it helps in early tumor detection. We can identify a malignant cell by cell criteria. This property helps us to treat cancer early and help us to cure it. Therefore, nowadays tumor pathology or neoplasia is a topic of the time.
Plant-Growth Promoting Endophytic Bacteria and Their Role for Maize Acclimatation to Abiotic Stress
Authors: Manuel González-Mendoza Víctor , de la Torre Mayra , Rocha Jorge
Published: February 2023

In order to grow, reproduce, and defend themselves, maize plants use various strategies to obtain adaptive advantages in varying conditions, for example, to tolerate abiotic stress (e.g., drought or heat due to climate change). One of these strategies is the establishment of interactions with plant-growth-promoting bacteria. Bacteria can be associated with plants in the rhizosphere, rhizoplane, or as endophytes. Recent evidence suggest that modern agricultural practices are detrimental to these beneficial plant-microbe interactions, and reservoirs like traditional agroecosystems called milpas, emerge as sources of microbiota associated with maize crops, with increased diversity and beneficial functions. Particularly, bacterial endophytes associated with native maize from milpas show promising features for their use as plant-growth-promoting inoculates, however, it is necessary to first understand the mechanisms known for beneficial functions of endophytes associated with maize and other plants. Here, we review the mechanisms of beneficial interactions between plants and endophytic bacteria, with emphasis on maize and with mentions of recent findings on maize landraces from milpa systems.
Petroleum Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Aghababai Beni Ali , Saleh Samie Adel Mohammad , Zaeimdar Mojgan , Ghadi Arezoo , Hassani Vahid , Jalalvandi Kiarash , Asaad Abdollahi Sayed
Published: February 2023

Petroleum hydrocarbons in refinery wastewater are considered the main cause of pollution. Wastewater from oil refineries contains large amounts of oil and fat in the form of suspended particles, light and heavy hydrocarbons, phenol, and other dissolved organic substances, which cause environmental pollution if they are discharged into the environment without treatment. Usually, conventional methods of treating petroleum wastes have a lot of costs; due to the existence of sufficient area for the construction of solar distillation ponds and suitable sunlight, as well as a large number of sunny days near the equator, the solar distillation method can be used. Membrane bioreactors based on biological decomposition and biological transformation of oils and waste oil materials have provided new solutions for the biological treatment of these wastewater. In addition to these methods, Fenton’s advanced oxidation methods, electrochemical coagulation method, and membrane filtration method are mentioned in this chapter.
Comparison of Analysis of Sperm Parameters Between Fertile and Infertile Mals
Authors: Harfsheno Mozhgan , Shams Elaheh , Abdollahi Vahideh , Javani Jouni Fatemeh
Published: February 2023

Background: Infertility has increased in recent years. About half of all infertility cases are due to male factors. Objectives: The present study aimed to diagnose infertile males by examining sperm volume, density, motility, count, pH, luteum hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), percentage of sperm with abnormal morphology, and percentage of sperm DNA damage. Methods: This study was performed on semen samples of 96 males, of whom 45 were fertile and 51 were infertile. Sperm parameters were evaluated based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria among fertile and infertile males. Results: Volume, concentration, and motility were significantly lower and LH,FSH,and the percentage of spermDNA damage were higher in infertile than in fertile mals. Conclusions: By examining the quality and analysis of semen in men, it is possible to identify infertile people and follow the necessary and appropriate treatment strategies.
Impact of the Election Formula Change on the Structure of Competition in Local Legislatures: Lessons from Poland
Authors: Glinka Kamil , Klonowski Michał , Niemczyk Karolina , Onasz Maciej
Published: February 2023

The aim of the article is to illustrate the political consequences of changes in the electoral system for elections to municipal councils in Poland introduced in 2018. For the purposes of the article, the following hypothesis is formulated: the changes in the electoral formula for elections to municipal councils with more than 20,000 inhabitants (excluding CCS), introduced under the 2018 amendment to the electoral law, alters the structure of political competition. The changes include: decreasing the advantage of the victorious election committee over its main rival (CI index), decreasing the number of relevant participants in the struggle for power (ENP index), broadening the extent to which the distribution of seats reflects the preferences of voters (PI index), and decreasing the ‘ownership’ of the most powerful electoral committee (AI index).
Error Rate in the Decisions of Elite Futsal Referees in the Context of Their Position on the Pitch
Authors: Kresta Jan , Çolak Murat , Carboch Jan , Škopek Martin , Cihlář David , Tirpák Jan
Published: February 2023

One of the primary requirements for a futsal referee is the minimum of incorrect decisions in a match. An important starting point for the possibility of the correct decision of the referee is his position on the court when deciding. The aim of the thesis is to find out whether the error rate of the futsal referee changes when assessing game situations (leading to a direct free kick) in connection with his position. The research group consisted of referees of the 1st futsal league in the Czech Republic (n = 15); average age 39.4 (SD = 6.2). A total of 685 game situations were assessed from 42 matches in the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons. The methods of work were: indirect observation of video recordings, notation analysis, expert assessment of game situations by an expert group (n = 5).  Results: the error rate in the decisions of referees is 7%; inadequate positions detected 3%; A statistically significant relationship was found between the degree of error rate in the referees' decisions and the quality of the position (rs = .32, p < .001) but no material significance was found. We recommend a more detailed research solution to this issue.
Determinants of Reactive Agility Performance in Table Tennis Players
Authors: Horníková Henrieta
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Table tennis is considered as a reaction sport, in which reaction speed is the key factor of sports performance. However, in addition to the quality of sensory (or cognitive) functions, it also requires a rapid motor response. Reactive agility is one of the most important qualities of table tennis performance. It comprises both sensory and motor components. Therefore, the aim of this study was to find the relationship between reactive agility performance and reaction speed (sensory part), sprint and change of direction speed, and muscle strength parameters (motor part) and thus to identify determinants of reactive agility in table tennis players. METHODS: Fifteen male competitive table tennis players (26.3 ± 4.0 years, 179.4 ± 6.0 cm, 77.2 ± 6.4 kg) performed the Reactive Agility Test (RAT), three reaction time tests (simple and choice reaction, reaction to four visual stimuli), sprint for 5 m, 505 Agility test, countermovement and drop jumps. RESULTS: Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a significant relationship between RAT performance and reaction time to four visual stimuli (r = 0.801, p < 0.001). Nonsignificant, but the medium correlation was found between RAT performance and choice reaction time (r = 0.404) and decision-making time, which was calculated as a difference between choice and simple reaction time (r = 0.410). These results showed that reactive agility is determined by the cognitive component (reflected by the reaction time) in table tennis players. CONCLUSION: It seems that fast reactions associated with hand movements are more important than explosive strength and speed abilities in table tennis performance. Therefore, the trainers should focus primarily on the development of reaction-speed abilities in their training program. Secondary, they should focus on more specific movements (e.g., lateral change of direction or speed of first steps) rather than linear sprint speed or changing of direction under angles higher than 90°. Additionally, it seems that explosive strength training has only supportive character in relationship to the sports performance.
Measuring the Technical Efficiency of Hockey Players: Empirical Evidence from Czech Hockey Competition
Authors: Pelloneová Natalie
Published: February 2023

Ice hockey is a very popular sport in the Czech Republic. Nowadays, hockey player efficiency analysis is a useful tool that helps sports managers with player selection, team composition and team performance evaluation. The literature offers only a limited number of scientific studies that deal with the evaluation of the efficiency of hockey players or clubs. The aim of this research is to use data envelopment analysis to help Czech hockey clubs, managers and coaches to evaluate the efficiency of their players. This research evaluates the technical efficiency of Czech hockey players using three data envelopment analysis models, ranks the best players based on their super-efficiency scores, and then tries to uncover the main sources of player inefficiency. The models are empirically applied to players playing in the Tipsport extraliga in the 2021/22 season. The evaluation used in this paper attempts to incorporate greater objectivity into decision making and thus may be an important step in developing a systematic methodology for evaluating hockey players.
Match Outcome and Running Performance Among UEFA Champions League Soccer Players
Authors: Modric Toni , Gabrilo Goran , Peric Mia
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to examine position-specific differences in running performance (RP) according to the match outcome in UEFA Champions League (UCL). The players’ RPs (n=244) were collected during UCL group stage matches (n=20) in the 2020/21 season using semiautomatic optical system InStat Fitness, and classified according to their playing positions as: central defenders (CD; n=79), fullbacks (FB; n=65), central midfielders (CM; n=55), wide midfielders (WM; n=28) and forward (FW; n=17). The RP variables included: total distance covered, low-intensity (LIR) (<14.3km/h), running (14.4–19.7 km/h), high-speed running (HSR) (19.8–25.1 km/h), and sprinting (>25.2 km/h). Match outcome was observed as win, draw and loss. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine differences in RP according to the match outcome. Significant differences in TD (F-test=4.16, p=0.02) and LIR (F-test=4.51, p=0.01) among match outcomes were observed for FBs. Specifically, FBs covered significantly greater TD when their team won than when lost (p=0.03, d=0.79). In addition, FBs’ LIR was significantly greater in won matches than in drew (p=0.04, d=0.92) and lost matches (p=0.03, d=0.77). The RP of players on all other playing position were similar irrespective to the match outcome (F-test=0.08 to 2.84, all p>0.05). These results indicated that winning UCL matches is not strongly influenced by players’ physical performance, except for FBs who tended to covered greater total- and low- distance when their teams won. This study indicated limited overall influence of RP on success in matches at elite-level soccer. The findings from this study may help soccer coaches to ensure optimal physical preparation of players in elite soccer.
Walking Speed: A Factor in the Physical Fitness of the Elderly
Authors: Štefan Andro
Published: February 2023

The main purpose of the study was to explore whether gait velocity predicts the  level of separate and overall physical fitness. In this study, we asked one hundred and twenty older adults over the age of 60 (mean ± SD age 71 ± 7 38 years, height 159 ± 21 cm, weight 70 ± 13 kg) to complete a Senior Fitness Test battery to assess the level of physical fitness and walked across the Zebris pressure platform (Munich, Germany) to measure gait velocity. To calculate overall physical fitness, we summed z-score values of each physical fitness test. Pearson’s coefficient (r) was used to determine the level of correlation and coefficient of determination (r2) for variance explained between gait velocity and physical fitness. Respondents conducted a battery of six tests: “chair stand in 30 s”, “arm curl in 30 s”, “2–minute step test”, “chair sit-and-reach test”, “back scratch test” and “8-feet up-and-go test”. Gait velocity was significantly correlated with chair stand in 30 sec (r=0.45, r2=20%,  p<0.001), arm curl in 30 sec (r=0.56, r2=31%, p<0.001), 2-minute step test (r=0.44, r2=19%,  p<0.001), chair sit-and-reach test (r=0.46, r2=21%, p<0.001), back scratch test (r=0.30,  r2=9%, p<0.001) and 8-feet up-and-go test (r=-0.23, r2=5%, p=0.011). Gait velocity was not significantly correlated with waist circumference (r=0.12, r2=1%, p=0.189). Overall physical fitness was strongly correlated with gait velocity (r=0.75, r2=56%, p<0.001). In conclusion this study shows that gait velocity may be an easy and quick screening tool to predict the level of separate and overall physical fitness in a sample of older adults.

 

Keywords: elderly, speed, performance, correlation, tool
La intervención en el desarrollo de las personas con Trastornos del Espectro del Autismo y las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación
Authors: Baña Castro Manoel , Losada-Puente Luisa
Published: February 2023

Actualmente, la estimulación, el desarrollo y el aprendizaje de las personas con trastornos del espectro del autismo pretenden optimizar los recursos ordinarios en su presencia, participación y aprendizaje. Hoy en día, no se puede obviar la relevancia de los contextos naturales procurando maximizar los recursos y herramientas que desde la educación familiar, escolar y comunitaria, se posibilitan para una vida autónoma, independiente y capaz. Todos necesitamos de los recursos de la vida y las personas con mayores demandas de ayuda y apoyo más y/o mejores opciones. Para ello, procuramos elaborar un programa que facilite el aprendizaje de las personas implicadas en estos contextos adaptándose a cada situación y realidad cotidiana. La Sociedad de la Información nos facilita esta estrategia dado que nos permite acceder a cada persona y contexto-servicio así como facilitar la guía y adecuar la información en función de los niveles de ayuda y apoyo que se demanden. El objetivo último es procurar optimizar las oportunidades facilitando las vidas en calidad y capacidad, potenciando la coordinación y el apoyo entre servicios para conseguir el aprendizaje hacia una mayor autodeterminación y autonomía. El programa que creamos de forma virtual a través de la sociedad de la información intenta partir de las necesidades de apoyo educativo facilitando la presencia, la participación y el aprendizaje de todas las personas inmersas en el proceso educativo tanto familiar como escolar pero iniciando los apoyos de aprendizaje colaborativo fomentando dinámicas de participación, búsqueda de información y demanda de ayuda.
El trabajo de la educación en valores y el consumo responsable a partir de la publicidad
Authors: Moreno Díaz Rafael , Martínez Castro María del Mar
Published: February 2023

Actualmente, nadie duda de la presencia de la publicidad en nuestras vidas, del auténtico negocio en el que se ha convertido la promoción y venta de bienes de consumo y de su poder para ejercer una sutil influencia en la audiencia. Sin embargo, tras los productos disfrazados de excelencia que se plasman en los anuncios, se esconde un mundo onírico que poco o nada tiene que ver con la realidad. Hoy, las grandes empresas, llevando la producción a países poco desarrollados en los que, a pesar de las diferentes y conocidas iniciativas propuestas en los últimos años, siguen utilizando mano de obra barata para aumentar sus beneficios, obviando que este hecho supone un lastre para esos países en que se encuentran en vías de desarrollo, a la vez que aumenta la brecha entre países ricos y pobres. En este trabajo, apoyándonos en un recurso digital creado para tal fin, se pretende estimular la reflexión acerca de dicha situación, desmenuzando cómo es la producción de las grandes marcas y el coste real de sus productos, al tiempo que proporcionar información que favorezca el debate sobre las posibles medidas que puedan eliminar o hacer más liviano el peso que lastra y dificulta el avance de los países en vías de desarrollo.