bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The story of one photo: the Culture of everyday life through the prism of genealogy
Authors: Джафарова О.В.
Published: March 2023

Культура повседневности – одна из в равной степени наиболее привлекательных и наименее разработанных областей анализа культурной динамики. Источники личного происхождения, если они не принадлежат знаковым персонам долгое время считались малоинтересными. Последнее время изучению становления, сохранения, передаче культурной памяти стало уделяться более пристальное внимание. К этой же тенденции, по-видимому, стоит отнести увлечение генеалогией. Поиск и обретение великого предка помогает процессам самоидентификации и, очевидно, стрессоустойчивости человека в современном мире. Данная статья стала попыткой генеалогического поиска женcкой ветви крестьянского рода в сочетании с историей культуры России в целом, в рамках работы впервые вводится в научный оборот масса архивных документов.

The culture of everyday life is one of the most attractive and least developed areas of analysis of cultural dynamics. Sources of personal origin, if they do not belong to iconic people, have long been considered of little interest. Recently, as part of the study of cultural memory, its formation, preservation, and transmission, diaries have been given more attention. This tendency, apparently, should include a passion for genealogy. The search and acquisition of a great ancestor helps the processes of self-identification and, obviously, the stress resistance of a person in the modern world. This article is an attempt at a genealogical search for a female branch of a peasant family in combination with the history of Russian culture as a whole; as part of the work, a lot of archival documents are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
The image of the Soviet school in the memories of those who studied there
Authors: Теплова Е.Ф.
Published: March 2023

Автор анализирует воспоминания людей, учившихся в советской школе в послевоенный период, исследует оценку ими учебного и воспитательного процесса, а также влияние советской школы на дальнейшую жизнь и личностное становление. На основе проведенного опроса воссоздается картина советского школьного детства, с опорой на воспоминания бывших школьников выявляются позитивные и негативные черты воспитательной модели, действовавшей в СССР в 1950–1980-х годах.

childhood; Soviet school; educational model; memories; educational process; extracurricular activities; Soviet childhood; Pioneer organization; upbringing; education; educational anthropology; values.

The author analyzes the memories of people who studied at a Soviet school in the postwar period, examines their assessment of the educational and training process, as well as the impact of the Soviet school on their further life and personal formation. On the basis of the carried out questioning the author reconstructs the picture of Soviet school childhood and uses the recollections of former pupils to show the positive and negative characteristics of the educational model, which was in force in the USSR in 1950–1980s.
How my ancestors played weddings in the old days: Komi family rituals
Authors: Шлопова Э.Ю.
Published: March 2023

Вниманию читателей предлагается работа лауреата открытого творческого конкурса двуязычных эссе «Билингва» 2021 года. Это эссе Элина, тогда еще школьница, написала на двух языках – коми и русском. Полевое исследование свадебной обрядности коми открыло для нее многое: дало понять то, как важно для старшего поколения передать новому традиции и обычаи – «чтобы помнили, чтобы знали».

We offer to your attention the work of the winner of the Open creative bilingual essay contest “Bilingua”-2021. Elina, being then still a schoolgirl, wrote this essay in two languages – Komi and Russian. The field study of Komi wedding rituals opened up a lot for her: it made her realize how important it is for the older generation to pass on traditions and customs – “so they can remember, so they can know”.
Spiritual literature in Modern School: Difficulties of studying and specifics of teaching
Authors: Мурашкина Н.В.
Published: March 2023

Разговор о духовной литературе в современной школе сложен: требует от учителя специфических знаний и особого такта. Также важно учитывать религиозные убеждения разных народов нашей многонациональной страны. Данная методическая разработка, основанная на практике работы автора, рекомендована жюри московского открытого конкурса педагогического мастерства в области духовно-нравственного образования «Религия и культура – 2022».

Talking about spiritual literature in a modern school is complicated: it requires the teacher to have specific knowledge and a special tact. It is also important to take into account the religious beliefs of different peoples of our multinational country. This methodological development, based on the author’s practice, is recommended by the jury of the Moscow Open Pedagogical Excellence Competition in the field of spiritual and moral education “Religion and Culture-2022”.
The Potential of native (Russian) language and native (Russian) literature lessons to organize the educational process in a policultural class
Authors: Синягина Г.Н.
Published: March 2023

В статье рассматриваются возможности уроков родного (русского) языка и родной (русской) литературы в организации социальной адаптации детей из семей мигрантов. Необходимость такой работы определяется увеличением доли детей-инофонов в массовой российской школе и реализацией образовательных программ в новых условиях.

The article discusses the possibilities of essons of the native (Russian) language and native (Russian) literature in the organization of social adaptation of children from migrant families. The need for such work is determined by the increase in the number of children whose native language is not Russian in public Russian schools and the implementation of educational programs in the new conditions.
Implementasi arsitektur sasak pada bangunan resort studi kasus: Bangunan Fasilitas Utama Aston Sunset Beach Resort di Gili Trawangan
Authors: Tristanto Kartika
Published: March 2023

Gili Trawangan yang merupakan kawasan wisataÂ popularÂ yang juga salah satu tempat berkembangnya kebudayaan Suku Sasak yang memiliki bangunan khas dengan ciri tertentu.Â Aston Sunset Beach ResortÂ merupakan salah satu resort yang memberikan nuansa arsitektur tradisional Sasak dimana bentuk dan tampilannya menjadi daya tarik bagi pengunjung. Untuk mengetahui seberapa dalam arsitektur Sasak di terapkan pada bangunanÂ resortÂ perlu dilakukan penelitian dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui apa saja bagian yang di implementasi dan bagaimana implementasi arsitektur bangunan Sasak pada arsitektur bangunan unit kamar di AstonÂ Sunset Beach Resort. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deduktif kualitatif dengan paradigma rasionalistik, data pada penelitian ini diperoleh berdasarkan studi literatur dan observasi langsung ke lapangan, dan kemudian dilakukan analisa dengan mengkomparasi antara data arsitekturÂ resortÂ dan kajian arsitektur Sasak menggunakkan parameter yang telah ditentukan untuk menemukan persamaan dan perbedaan keduanya, jika ditemukan perbedaan akan dilihat seberapa jauh perbedaan tersebut bertransformasi atau sebaliknya, memiliki perbedaan yang jauh sekali dari karakter arsitektur Sasak. Hasil dari penilitian ini ditemukan implementasi arsitektur Sasak pada beberapa bangunanÂ resortÂ dalam bentuk bervarisai namun tidak mentah-mentah mengaplikasikan ke dalam bangunan namun bangunan tersebut tetap memiliki ciri yang sama.
Discourses Among Academic and Third Wave Feminists: Reiterating the Essence of “The personal is the Political” in Third Wave Feminism
Authors: Wang Szu-Han
Published: March 2023

This paper tends to reiterate the awareness-arousing characteristics of the third-wave feminism: heterogeneity, transnationalism, individual testimony, cultural hybridity, coalitional identity and collective empowerment by responding to the article, “Feminism’s Third Wave: What Do Young Women Want?” published by Wendy Kaminer, who criticizes that for the purpose of voicing the indignation at being unfairly oppressed in class, gender and race, how third-wave feminists improperly take miserable testimony as the therapeutic route against the unfair treatment from the patriarchal power. By declaiming third wavers’ presenting their personal oppressed histories as an inadequate process to limit public issues into personal ones, Kaminer points out it is risk-taking in finitely constructing the politics of third-wave feminism by expressing private testimonies. However, one of the representative feminists in third-wave movement, Babara Findlen, has mentioned, “Individual women’s experiences of sexism have always been an important basis for political awareness and action. This collection gives voice to young feminists’ personal experiences because they have often been, and continue to be, our point of entry into feminism” (15). Individuals’ voices not only play significant roles to construct the foundation of feminist theory but can be collected as the approaches to feminism relating to both personal and public phronesis. For responding to Kamnier’s undervaluing the fixed position of an individual in third-wave feminism, this paper tends to discuss how third wavers embrace the characteristic of coalition with multiple identities by sharing their personal life records in the light of the conception, “the personal is political.”
Shades of Diasporic Experiences in London: A Reading of Samuel Selvon’s the Lonely Londoners and Buchi Emecheta’s Second-Class Citizen
Authors: Wosu Okachukwu Onuah , Chikere Onyechigoziri
Published: March 2023

In recent times, given the rising spate of economic crunch bedeviling many African states, there has been a surge in migration to developed countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, etc. Often, the migrants travel out with lofty expectations about these foreign lands but get disappointed and end up doing debasing jobs just to survive. Many scholars have engaged diasporic experiences as an evolving concept in postcolonial literature but there is yet more room for exploration especially in the Nigerian context where the ‘japa’ syndrome seems to be gaining frightening momentum. Thus, this paper, adopts a postcolonial theoretical framework in examining the dimensions of diasporic experiences portrayed in Samuel Selvon’s the Lonely Londoners and Buchi Emecheta’s Second-Class Citizen. Selvon and Emecheta, in their novel, portray the dreams, aspirations, and expectations of immigrants as well as the dynamic experiences that completely alter their lives. The study, therefore, in the examination of the primary texts, highlights the myriads of problems encountered by immigrants in the novels; some of them include climate change, racism, accommodation, employment, taxation, the high cost of living, and discrimination. The essay concludes that foreign climes like London are not beds of roses and shows that immigrants are sometimes, subjected to conditions that may be worse than their experiences in their home countries. The paper recommends that the British government and indeed nations that have attained the status of developed countries, intensify efforts to reduce the plethora of problems encountered by immigrants living in the United Kingdom.
SEM-based study for palynological and pollen germination of Lilium longiflorum cv. Pavia
Authors: Aswath VivekC.R , Bhandari N.S , Gangola S.
Published: March 2023

Pollen is the first choice of germplasm curator, geneticist, breeder and physiologist for conservation and crop improvement programs. A pollen palynological attributes and pollen germination study of Lilium longiflorum cv., 'Pavia' was conducted using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Various morphological characteristics were studied. The results showed that pollens were much alike in ultra-morphology with elliptical to ellipsoidal shape, reticulate exine and single germination ditch. The pollen viability was tested by the wet room method with 3 dyes; Acetocarmine, TTC, Lugol's iodine and 49.66% pollen viability was recorded with Acetocarmine dye; which suggested acetocarmine stain can be as a quick test method for pollen viability. The pollen germination ability was examined at set intervals, thereby establishing the dynamics of this process for 72 hours. Pollens collected just 1 h after anthesis were recorded with highest germination (85%) compared to pollen harvested before or one day after. The suitable medium for pollen germination was 3% sucrose and 15% PEG that recorded with highest pollen germination (95%) after 72 h of inoculation. Understanding evolutionary ecology and the sterility problem and designing hybridization programmes in cross-breeding necessitates a thorough understanding of pollen morphology and viability. Pollen ultra-morphology traits could be helpful in determining the evolutionary relationship of lilies.
Enhancing yield and fruit quality of date palm (Phoenix dactyllifera L., cv. Zaghloul) using nitrogen and potassium nano-fertilizer
Authors: Elkosary S , El-Sharabasy S.F , Abdallatif A.M , Amin M.M
Published: March 2023

The present investigation was carried out during two successive seasons of 2018 / 2019 and 2019/ 2020 on 15 years old date palm trees of Zaghloul cv. grown in sandy soil in a private orchard at El-Behira governorate, Egypt. The research was aimed to investigate the effect of nitrogen and potassium nano-fertilizers comparing with conventional mineral fertilizers on yield and fruit quality, four doses of nitrogen and potassium nano-fertilizer (75, 150, 300 and 600g/ palm/ year) were applied compared to the conventional nitrogen and potassium mineral fertilizers as a control. Different fertilization treatments significantly affected palm yield and fruit quality during both seasons. Treatment of 600g of nano N and K fertilizers produced higher values of tree yield and bunch weight, fruit volume, and fruit length in both seasons. Meanwhile, 600g of nano-fertilizer and control treatments gave the highest fruit and flesh weight. The obtained results also showed fruit content of total soluble solids, total and reducing sugars was significantly increased by nano-fertilizer treatment at 600 and 300g per palm and improved significantly N, P, and K content. Whereas treatment with 75 and 150g nano-fertilizer gave higher values of total tannins and total phenols contents in Zaghloul fruits in both seasons. According to the current study, nano-fertilizer improved date palm yield, fruit quality and nutritional status.
Flowering biology and fruiting phenology study in white cross-berry (Grewia tenax (Forssk.)) Fiori.
Authors: Dev Rahul , Sureshkumar M , Singh Traloki , Kumar Sushil
Published: March 2023

Current emphasis on food supply, market value, and therapeutic use of underutilised crops makes Grewia tenax suitable for commercial production. Therefore, flowering biology and fruiting phenology study were carried out on field-established G. tenax plants in Kachchh, Gujarat, from February - March 2018. Flowers are scented and cream-white with yellow stamens and composed of 5 petals and sepals, an ovary and a style, 2 anther lobes and many anthers (66.33 ± 7.51). Bud initiation started in the last week of February and anthesis was observed after 6.40 ± 0.18 days of bud initiation. Flower anthesis start at 1130 h and is completed at 1330 h, with peak anthesis during 1215-1230 h in February. On an average, 15.55±0.98 and 19.55±0.98 days are required for fruit maturity and ripening. The study revealed that the fruit traits of the white cross berries, including fruit length and diameter, varied within the ranges of 4.93-6.69 mm and 4.06-5.91 mm, respectively. As there is limited information available on this species, these findings provide a foundation for further genetic research on white cross berries. This study can serve as a valuable resource for future investigations aiming to enhance our understanding of the genetic makeup of this species and potentially improve its fruit traits through breeding programs.
Effect of seed priming treatment on cumin [Cuminum cyminum (L.)] seed germination and growth
Authors: Hansaliya D , Parmar L , Viradiya Y , Bhuva J , Thummar M.
Published: March 2023

The investigation on the effect of seed priming treatment on cumin [Cuminum cyminum (L.)] seed germination and growth was carried out at Seed Technology Laboratory, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, during Rabi 2019-20. Four varieties were considered, viz., Gujarat Cumin-1, Gujarat Cumin-2, Gujarat Cumin-3 and Gujarat Cumin-4 were obtained from the Centre for Seed Spices Research Station, SDAU, Jagudan. Seeds of four varieties were treated with five treatments: -1.4 MPa PEG, -1.0 MPa PEG, 0.2% KNO3, 0.4% KNO3 and control. The experiment was laid out in a factorial completely randomized design with three replications comprising five treatment combinations. The combined effect of pre-sowing seed treatment and varieties showed a significant effect on seed germination and growth of the seedling. The variety GC-4 was superior to the varieties GC-1, GC-2 and GC-3. The laboratory data was collected for the GC-4 variety and T3 treatment (-1.0 MPa PEG) combination. This combination displayed the highest values for all measured characteristics, including germination percentage (80.81%), root length (5.20 cm), shoot length (4.61 cm), seedling length (9.59 cm), seedling fresh weight (216.40 mg), seedling dry weight (11.81 mg), seedling vigour index-I (812.47), and seedling vigour index-II (952.70). These results were significantly correlated when compared to the other treatments. Therefore, it can be concluded that the GC-4 variety and T3 treatment combination resulted in the most robust and healthy seedlings under laboratory conditions.
Organoleptic characteristics evaluation of Diab mango fruits as affected by hot water treatments
Authors: Sarrwy S.M.A , Ahmed Dorria M.M. , Yousef Aml R.M.
Published: March 2023

Due to its rapid ripening after harvest, mango is a perishable fruit with a short shelf life. Organoleptic parameters such as color, flavor, texture and aroma are factors critical to consumer acceptance and the success of the fresh produce. Hot water treatments (HW) technology is gaining popularity worldwide for its potential to extend the shelf life of mango fresh produce with better fruit quality. The present study was conducted at the two successive seasons of 2019 and 2020 to evaluate the hot water dipping (HWD) treatments at 45 or 50oC for 5 and 10 min., and then stored at 8oC±2oC and 90-95% relative humidity as shipping simulation for 3 weeks and then ripened at 20oC too. The sensory characteristics score of mango fruits were measured by panelists who utilized the Hedonic test in evaluating the quality scores samples. Our results at the end of ripening storage duration (21days) appeared that the HW treatment at 50oC for 10 min showed the highest significant firm, texture, and pulp color score (3.49, 3.00 and 5.00) of mango fruits compared with untreated with lower score (1.15, 2.00 and 4.67). Moreover, the sensory score as aroma and flavor cleared gradually and showed the same trend, recording the best aroma and mango flavour score (4.67, 3.67). At the same time, control fruits have the lowest taste score (3.00 and 2.33).
Response of integrated nitrogen management on winter baby corn's (Zea mays L.) growth, yield and economics
Authors: Jakhar Bimala , Singh S.P , Prakash Ved
Published: March 2023

Baby corn is a de-husked, immature maize ear picked before fertilization after 1-2 days of silking at 2–3 cm long silk stage. Nitrogen (N) is the primary nutrient required for rapid plant growth and development. Combined uses of organic and inorganic sources possess more agronomic and environmental benefits than inorganic ones. Organic manures, viz., farmyard manure (FYM) and vermicompost (VC) are important sources of plant nutrients sustaining soil physic-chemical and biological properties and crop yield. Investigations are needed to determine the location-specific information on integrated management of recommended doses of nitrogen (RDN) for the winter season crop. An experiment executed in a randomized block design with seven treatments to assess response to various options of integrated nitrogen management for efficient utilization by winter baby corn. Maximum plant height (cm), number of green leaves plant-1, leaf area index, dry matter accumulation plant-1 (g) noted with application of 100 % RDN + 25% RDN as VC. Similarly, yield attributes viz., baby cob, baby corn and green fodder yield were also significantly higher with 100 % RDN + 25 % RDN as VC over other treatments. Results suggest winter baby corn (CMVL Baby Corn 2) be grown with the application of 100 % RDN (150 kg ha-1) as an inorganic source + 25 % RDN (37.5 kg ha-1) as VC to achieve higher yield and net returns.
Fusarium wilt of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) caused by Fusarium oxysporum at high altitude region of Ladakh
Authors: Ghai Anjali , Singh Narendra
Published: March 2023

Ladakh, a trans-Himalayan cold arid region characterized by sub-zero temperatures and lower atmospheric pressure, limits the cultivation period of crops to the summer months. Bottle gourd, a nutrient-rich Cucurbitaceae vegetable, is grown from April to September in Ladakh. However, the favorable environmental conditions for fungal plant pathogens challenge bottle gourd cultivation during this period. During a field survey of the Muth region located at an elevation of 4221 m above sea level, wilting of bottle gourd leaves was observed in August, with a disease incidence of 14% and a severity index of 5%. Isolation and characterization of the pathogen on potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium identified it as Fusarium sp., with typical spores observed under the microscope. The pathogenicity test confirmed the pathogenic nature of the isolate. Amplification and sequencing of the ITS region showed high similarity with Fusarium oxysporum in the UNITE database, and the sequence has been submitted to NCBI GenBank under the accession number OP453355. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential threats of fungal pathogens to bottle gourd cultivation in Ladakh and highlight the importance of disease management strategies in high-altitude regions.
Biochemical and morphological characteristics of avocado genotypes in Kerala
Authors: Geethu M , Gomez Saji
Published: March 2023

Presently, in India, avocado cultivation is limited and scattered in southern and north eastern region of India. Many avocado genotypes are available in Kerala, which vary widely in terms of biochemical and morphological attributes. In the present study, 27 accessions (Acc.) were collected from different parts of Kerala, including high-altitude areas and plains. Wide variability in biochemical and morphological traits was observed among accessions collected from different locations. Acc. 11 had the highest vitamin C and Acc. 15 had highest protein content. The highest fat content was recorded in Acc. 7, while the highest oleic acid was recorded in Acc. 10. Acc. 25 reported the highest flavonoid and calcium content. Genotypes collected from Wayanad recorded comparatively higher values for vitamin C, phenols, potassium and crude fibre content. Protein, total fat and calcium contents were comparatively higher in genotypes collected from Idukki. Accessions 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 25 could be selected for future conservation, popularization and commercial cultivation based on their biochemical and morphological quality attributes.
Effect of polymer coating on seed germination and the emergence of squash (Cucurbita pepo Zucchini)
Authors: Samarah Nezar H , Aldahadha Abdallah
Published: March 2023

Polymer coating of zucchini seeds is a method to enhance seed performance during germination and emergence in the field and protect the seed from infection with diseases and insects. Experiments were conducted to identify the best method for polymer coating squash seed to improve seed germination and performance. In the first experiment, seeds were subjected to concentrations and durations of coating polymer (Discoshine Veg Red L-524 polymer) in combination with Gaucho® insecticide (Imidacloprid): 50% polymer for 40 s; 25% polymer for 40 s; 12.5% polymer for 40 s; 6.2% polymer for 40 s; 25% polymer for 40 s+10% Gaucho® insecticide, untreated seed as control. In the second experiment, seeds were exposed to different concentrations and durations. A standard germination test was run in the laboratory and seedling emergence percent and speed of emergence in a nursery. The results indicated that the best treatment was coating the seeds with 20-25% polymer for 40 s in combination with 4% Gaucho® insecticide, which had germination and seedling emergence above 90% and did not differ significantly from the control. In conclusion, thin-film coating treatments effectively delivered the insecticide safely without hurting seed germination and seedling emergence at the nursery.
Fruit set, yield, and quality of three date palm cultivars influenced by spikelet load variation
Authors: Munir Muhammad
Published: March 2023

Date palm is a cross-pollinated perennial tree since it is a dioecious plant. Although natural pollination is feasible, artificial pollination is advised for a significantly higher yield and quality. In this study, the spikelet placement method of pollination was adopted, and different number of spikelets (one, three, five, seven, and nine) were placed in the female inflorescence of three date palm cvs., Khalas, Sheshi, and Barhi. The experiment was based on a two-factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. Although the highest spikelet load (nine) significantly affected all three cultivars' fruit set and yield-related characteristics, seven spikelets placed for pollination followed the higher attributes. The effect of spikelet loads alone did not significantly influence the fruit quality. All three date palm cultivars behaved independently and significantly differently for fruit set, yield, and physicochemical traits. The interaction of spikelet loads and cultivars showed that a higher spikelet load greatly influenced fruit yield and quality.
Proteomic landscape presents cues for vegetative to reproductive transition in mango
Authors: Bajpai Yashi , Gaber Shimaa H. , Muthukumar M , Rajan S , Bajpai Anju , Trivedi Mala
Published: March 2023

Proteome-based vegetative and flower bud formation characterization was utilized to identify and differentiate protein species with significant variable abundance during floral transition in mango cv. Dashehari using 2DE and corroborated the identified protein spots using gene expression analysis. Total soluble proteins were phenol-extracted from mango cv's vegetative and floral flush. Dashehari and separated on 2D gels at pH 4-7. The protein spots with variable intensity were identified through SameSpots software. The protein sequences of differentially accumulated spots were identified based on PI and MW using Citrus sinensis proteome isoelectric focusing database. Furthermore, these protein sequences were used to conduct (tBLASTn) against Mangifera indica to predict the protein. Real time gene expression was done to corroborate identified proteins. Total 301 spots were detected, out of which 16 were identified as differentially expressed (P?0.05) and a 2-fold change. These 16 protein spots were identified on the basis of in silico comparative mapping protein against genome of mango and citrus, a close relative. They were classified into eight categories: transcriptional regulation, phenylpropanoid pathway and cell wall /cytoskeleton metabolism-related proteins, hormone signalling, flowering time, signal-transduction, transport and protein synthesis to flowering. Five genes coding for shortlisted proteins were used for validation of results using gene expression analysis. SAM (S adenosyl methonine synthase) was found up-regulated in floral flush, involved in the biosynthesis of polyamines has association with flowering, and stress responses. Furthermore, ARF (Auxin Response Factor), serine/threonine kinase gene members were also found to play critical role in determining floral development process in mango, consistent with results obtained through 2DE. Protein species that are putatively involved in phenylpropanoid pathway were also identified, showing the process of mango flowering from a new perspective beyond the conventional view. This flowering related proteomics study provides an overview of the biological pathways and regulatory mechanisms associated with flowering developmental physiology.
Assessing accuracy over warm-up time of Lepton 3.5 thermal imaging for measuring leaf temperature of crops
Authors: Kim Byungsoon
Published: March 2023

Accurately monitoring leaf temperatures is becoming more and more critical as more studies use a crop's leaf temperature for irrigation, disease, and pest detection. In the present study, the accuracy of a module for camera warm-up times of 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 3.5 min, and 4 min was compared when leaf temperature was periodically measured using a Lepton 3.5 module, a low-cost thermal imaging camera. The experiment was conducted for a plant in a laboratory, and a high-accuracy LT-1T thermistor sensor was used together to compare module accuracy. The power consumption of both sensors decreased by using the sleep mode of the module, and all measurements were conducted in intervals of five minutes. The accuracy was compared using the R-Squared, MAE, and RMSE of the two values measured by LT-1T and Lepton 3.5. As a result of the experiment, the accuracy was the highest when the warm-up time was 3.5 minutes showing the mean absolute error (MAE) and the root means squared error (RMSE) values of 0.56 ? and 0.59 ?, respectively. The accuracy was 2.5%, which was substantially higher than the 5% accuracy of the device specification.
Fruit set, yield, and quality of three date palm cultivars influenced by spikelet load variation
Authors: Dhondi Prasanna , Talla Ai Krishna , Kasula Kiranmayee
Published: March 2023

Curcuma longa L. is a spice crop with enormous medicinal and cosmetic properties cultivated across the world. It was propagated vegetatively by means of rhizomes, as these were underneath soil prone to soil borne fungal diseases. Treatment of such diseases using chemical fungicides would hinder their nutritional and medicinal value. To overcome such challenges, there are a few alternatives, the major among them was the deployment of disease-free in vitro raised plantlets and the other was biopriming of these plantlets with Trichoderma viride. Besides fungicidal action, T. viride has a prominent role in alleviating several biotic/abiotic stresses and it was more often used during acclimatization. In this study, we studied the role of T. viride on successful acclimatization of in vitro C. longa plantlets by modulating plant antioxidant defense systems. We determined the stress levels (MDA and chlorophyll contents) and monitored the antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT, APX and GR) in both T. viride-treated and untreated micropropagated plantlets at four different time points (0, 15, 30, 45, 60 days) of acclimatization period. Our results depicted clear enhancement in the antioxidant enzyme activities in T.viride treated than untreated plantlets, which signify the role of T. viride in activating defense mechanisms to combat against oxidative stress. Thus this study would give clear understanding of the influence of T. viride on in vitro raised plantlets in sustaining adverse acclimatization conditions.
A toxicity study on Daphnia magna and Artemia salina: Are paper cups safe?
Authors: FİDAN Mehmet , AYAR Arif
Published: March 2023

The objective of our study is to reveal the effects of paper cups sold under different brands on the aquatic test organisms, Daphnia magna and Artemia salina, which are frequently used in toxicity studies. To this end, survival rates of D. magna and A. salina individuals, which were kept alive after cooling in paper cups exposed to 20 °C and 80 °C, for 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours were determined.

Upon examining the results, while no significant decrease was found in the survival rates of D. magna and A. salina individuals kept in glassware, a significant increase was identified in the mortality rates of individuals kept in paper glasses, especially at 72 and 96 hours. It was determined that whereas the mortality rates reached 40% in paper and plastic cups exposed to 20 °C water, the mortality rates reached 70% in paper cups exposed to 80 °C water. Moreover, regression was found in the developmental and reproductive characteristics of D. magna and A. salina individuals, which were kept in paper cups exposed to water at different temperatures, compared to the control group and individuals in glass cups. We think that this was caused by microplastics or some chemicals released into the water due to the deterioration of the film layer on the inner surface of the glass, especially due to the high temperature.
An overview of environmental attitudes, awareness, sensitivity, and literacy of nursing students in Turkey
Authors: KARAVİN Neslihan , DAŞ GEÇİM Gözde Yıldız , MEMİŞ Aslı
Published: March 2023

The environmental factors are vital determinants for health and wellness of organisms. Because of the population increase, technological developments, more industrial activities and dense traffic, environmental pollution, and destruction became one of the major problems in the world. Various studies indicated that most of the diseases and health problems are closely related with negative environmental factors. Considering the roles and responsibilities of the nurses, increasing the knowledge and awareness of nursing students on environmental issues has vital importance in terms of protecting and improving health. This paper aimed to evaluate the studies on environmental attitudes, awareness, sensitivity, and literacy of nursing students in Turkey. This assessment is important to improve and upgrade these characteristics of nursing students and nurses. It also has an importance for public health.

The results of the studies generally indicated that majority of the nursing students had moderate levels of environmental attitudes, awareness, sensitivity, and literacy. Most of the studies confirm that the levels of nursing students on these subjects closely related with components of nursing education and content and composition of subjects. the common result obtained from the studies is to increase the number of subjects and social activities on environmental issues in nursing education for higher environmental awareness, sensitivity, and literacy of nursing students, understanding, and eliminating the problems arising from environmental factors. Considering the roles and responsibilities of the nurses, increasing the knowledge and awareness of students on environmental issues has vital importance in terms of protecting and improving health.
Epidemiology Of Uterine Fibroid Disease In Lebanon: A Case-Control Study
Authors: El Mawla Zeinab , Berthe Youssef , Salemeh Pascale
Published: March 2023

Background: Uterine leiomyoma (UL) are women’s most common pelvic tumors, benign in nature, growing during reproductive age, and presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding or pelvic pain and pressure. Many risk factors may contribute to UL, such as family history, obesity, and early menarche. Despite the fact that UL symptoms may improve using many medical or surgical treatments, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considerably affected by their presence. Based on all of the above, we conducted this study which is to the best of our knowledge, the first of its kind in Lebanon aiming to assess the risk factors of UL among the Lebanese population and provide an overview of the diagnostic methods, treatment modalities, and HRQoL among patients.
Subjects & Methods: This is an epidemiologic case-control retrospective study, of 668 women of reproductive age, of different nationalities living in Lebanon, divided into 167 cases and 501 controls, conducted between January 2016 and February 2018, in Beirut, Lebanon, in Rafic Hariri University Hospital (RHUH) and Makassed General Hospital (MGH), using charts, questionnaires, and telephone calls. The statistical program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 19 (SPSS-19) was used for data analysis. A multivariate analysis was also done. Two-sided data analysis was employed and statistical significance was considered for a p-value of ≤ 0.05.
Results: Risk factors of UL were older age (>40), early menarche, family history, oral contraceptives (OCP) use, high body mass index (BMI) (>29), and chronic diseases. Smoking and sports were protective factors. The highest effectiveness in diagnosis was attributable to pelvic ultrasonography (94.8% of cases), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (85.2% of cases), and hysteroscopy (77.8% of cases). Hysterectomy was the most used treatment method (83.8% of cases), followed by hysteroscopy (77.8%) and uterine artery embolization (UAE) (72.7%). Women with leiomyoma reported that their HRQoL is negatively affected by this condition.
Conclusion: This study showed many risk factors for UL, and the statistical significance of techniques for their diagnosis and treatment, in order to prevent their complications and decrease their impact on HRQoL.
Carceral Frontiers: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand’s Pacific
Authors: Davidson Jared
Published: March 2023

Framed by an understanding that prisons and their work regimes mobilise as much as they confine, this paper highlights the importance of prison labour in the making of commodity and carceral frontiers in New Zealand’s Pacific empire between the 1890s and 1920s. Prison labour in the Cook Islands, Niue and Sāmoa not only appropriated “cheap nature” for the colonising work of “improvement” – roads, public works, plantation development, guano extraction and commodity production – but helped reproduce the logic of capitalist accumulation, gendered divisions of labour and the authority of the colonial nation-state. Rather than a peripheral phenomenon, prison labour operated alongside free and indentured labour and was a crucial element in shaping imperial authority and work regimes in New Zealand’s Pacific empire.
L’humour dans les peintures coréennes de tigre et pie à la fin du Chosŏn
Authors: Chae-Duporge Okyang
Published: March 2023

Transmis par la dynastie chinoise des Ming vers la fin du xvie siècle, le thème de tigre et pie a été au départ pratiqué en Corée par les peintres au service du gouvernement avec une représentation réaliste. Au fur à mesure, il s’est coréanisé par l’ajout de certains traits, comme la représentation hybride du pelage du tigre et de la panthère, la préférence pour le pin par rapport au bambou, et surtout l’importance donnée au rôle de la pie. Objet de terreur, le tigre était l’un des plus grands dangers mortels et le rôle essentiel de sa représentation était depuis longtemps sa fonction apotropaïque. Mais la présence de cet oiseau auprès du félin a stimulé la personnification de ces animaux. Dans ce processus, la représentation caricaturale du tigre transparaît aussi bien dans une forme de détournement conjuratoire, par un procédé de dérision, qu’à des fins satiriques à l’encontre de l’aristocratie (yangban). Mais, loin d’être une critique cuisante, il s’agit d’un humour caché avec une double facette, satirique et comique. Cet aspect caricatural et humoristique a joué un rôle essentiel dans la popularité presque nationale du thème de tigre et pie dans la Corée contemporaine.
Rire du nucléaire au Japon : le dessin dans la presse quotidienne de Hiroshima à Fukushima
Authors: Bruno Tino
Published: March 2023

Plusieurs caricatures françaises se moquant de la catastrophe nucléaire de Fukushima ont provoqué un scandale au Japon. Bien que souvent considérée comme sensible dans l’archipel, la question atomique a pourtant, dès l’après-guerre, était détournée par de nombreux dessinateurs de presse japonais. À travers l’examen des caricatures et mangas en quatre cases des quotidiens Asahi, Mainichi et Yomiuri à sept dates clés de l’ère nucléaire, du bombardement atomique sur Hiroshima (1945) jusqu’à l’accident nucléaire de la centrale Fukushima Daiichi (2011), cet article vise à analyser la manière dont le dessin de presse a su apporter un regard original sur l’actualité nucléaire au Japon.
Zashikigei Chūshingura : caricature et parodie chez Santō Kyōden et Kawanabe Kyōsai
Authors: Simon-Oikawa Marianne
Published: March 2023

L’article s’intéresse à la caricature dans deux ouvrages comiques associant l’histoire des quarante-sept vassaux fidèles (Chūshingura) aux arts de banquet (zashikigei), qui consistaient notamment à imiter un objet ou un personnage : Zashikigei Chūshingura de Santō Kyōden illustré par Utagawa Toyokuni (1810) et Zashikigei dōke Chūshingura illustré par Kawanabe Kyōsai (1878). Il met en évidence la continuité formelle dans les motifs choisis par les artistes, ainsi que les transformations observées d’une œuvre à l’autre. Il met également au jour l’importance de la relation entre la caricature et la parodie littéraire, qui conjuguent leurs effets au service d’une même fin : faire rire.
Quels modèles de gouvernance pour des scénarios de mobilité urbaine incluant des véhicules autonomes ?
Authors: Antonialli Fabio , Gandia Rodrigo Marçal , Nicolaï Isabelle
Published: March 2023

Dans le cadre de révolution de la mobilité urbaine, les véhicules électriques autonomes (VEA) représentent une rupture technologique qui affectera le modèle traditionnel de transport urbain. De plus, la diffusion de pratiques relevant de l’économie de fonctionnalité, la promotion de l’économie de partage, la numérisation croissante des activités ouvrent la voie à des modèles d’affaires qui se développent notamment sous forme de plateformes. En caractérisant le concept de plateforme pour différents scénarios futurs de mobilité urbaine autonome, la présente étude vise à analyser les structures de gouvernance les plus appropriées pour chaque scénario de mobilité en identifiant leurs mécanismes de coordination. Afin de déterminer la structure de gouvernance d’une plateforme pour chaque scénario, nous avons organisé des focus group qui ont identifié et dessiné les transactions sur les actifs entre les acteurs de la plateforme selon les différents scénarios. Ainsi, conformément à la théorie de coûts de transaction nous définissons les modes de coordination les plus adaptés entre acteurs de la plateforme selon les scénarios de mobilité urbaine intégrant les véhicules autonomes. Deux facteurs seront notamment pris en compte : le rôle de l’autorité régulatrice des transports au sein de la plateforme et la politique de protection des données.Classification JEL : D86, J68, L14, L22, L91, N70, 018, R40.
Economic evaluation of autonomous passenger transportation services: a systematic review and meta-analysis of simulation studies
Authors: Carreyre Félix , Coulombel Nicolas , Berrada Jaâfar , Bouillaut Laurent
Published: March 2023

In order to prepare for their deployment, mobility simulations have been used since the mid-2010s to investigate the effects of Autonomous Vehicles (AV) services. The aim of this study is to provide a review of which impacts were considered in simulation studies, to what extent, and for which results, with an emphasis on economic impacts. Taking cost-benefit analysis (CBA) as a reference framework for the economic evaluation of mobility services, we first establish a list of standard impact indicators in CBA studies. We carry out a descriptive statistical analysis to investigate the use of these indicators, completed by a meta-analysis for the indicators that received sufficient coverage from the literature. The results show evidence of strong use of performance and operational indicators in the simulation literature, but also expose a lack of in-depth analysis concerning environmental and social indicators. With regard to the intensity of impacts, the introduction of autonomous taxis should increase vehicle- kilometers traveled (VKT) by +23% and travel time by +17% compared to conventional private cars. At the same time, it could help to cut 17% of the present fleet size. This performance could be improved if autonomous taxis were shared, limiting the increase of VKT to +6% at the cost of only slightly longer travel times (+20% instead of +17%), while also increasing fleet reduction by up to -55%. Compared to conventional bus or train lines, these on-demand AV services could permit travel time to be reduced by half and could also reduce financial operating costs. On the other hand, they would increase fleet size and VKT by three to seven times their initial values. AV impacts could vary considerably depending on the socioeconomic landscape of the implementation area. Our findings call for evaluating AV services from a wider perspective than operational and financial prisms alone as is currently the case, such as using cost-benefit analysis.JEL classification: H43, L92, L91.
Modeling electric vehicle charging patterns: A review
Authors: Lauvergne Rémi , Perez Yannick , Tejeda Alberto
Published: March 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer an opportunity to move towards greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by decarbonizing the transport sector as well as reduce local air pollution. However, uncontrolled and simultaneous charging of a significant number of EVs could pose a challenge to electricity grids and generation-load adequacy. Studying these impacts requires a predictive model of EV fleet recharging. Here we review techniques for EV charging pattern modeling and the types of studies they are used for. The paper also introduces the wide range of parameters (vehicle types, charging points, plug-in behavior, etc.) that modeling studies can factor in, and the EV smart charging simulation approaches available. We conclude by proposing a framework for future research on EV load prediction models.JEL classification: C02, C65, L62, L94, Q40.
L’école à la maison en situation de confinement total ou partiel : quand les usages numériques scolaires et personnels se rencontrent à la maison
Authors: Solari Landa Melina , Pierrot Laëtitia , Michel Christine , Cerisier Jean-François , Aillerie Carine
Published: March 2023

Durant le premier confinement lié à la pandémie de Covid-19 en mars 2020, l’école à la maison est devenue la norme. Outre le télétravail, les familles ont été confrontées à la scolarisation à distance de leurs enfants, imposant une cohabitation d’espace-temps et de pratiques numériques familiales et scolaires. Quelles transformations de l’espace-temps familial sont-elles induites par la réalisation à la maison de l’ensemble des activités scolaires ? Selon quelles modalités l’irruption d’activités élaborées en fonction des normes de la forme scolaire s’opère-t-elle dans l’espace personnel des élèves ? Dans quelle mesure le passage à la distance vient-il modifier les représentations qu’ont les familles du numérique et de la forme scolaire ? Les activités scolaires de 29 élèves de premier et second degrés, décrites dans des entretiens réalisés avec 19 adultes et enfants, ont été analysées. Nos résultats montrent comment les usages numériques des familles, à la fois scolaires, professionnels et personnels, ont pu cohabiter. Ils dessinent également l’évolution des représentations à l’égard de la forme scolaire. Nos constats questionnent également la persistance potentielle de ces transformations.