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Seedling Emergence of Spring Maize Under Various Width of Plastic Film Mulch in the Cool-Spring Northwest China
Authors: Zhou Lifeng , Jiang Youyuan
Published: July 2024

Seedling emergence is crucial for the establishment and growth of crops and is influenced by topsoil temperature and moisture. Mulching has been widely used to promote seedling emergence in areas with a cold spring. This study was conducted to determine and simulate the effects of transparent plastic film mulch on surface soil moisture, temperature, and seedling emergence of spring maize in Northwest China. Four treatments were used: no mulching (CK), full plastic film mulch (PMF), and partial plastic film mulch, 60 cm in width (PM60, 40 cm uncovered between rows of mulch) or 30 cm in width (PM30, 20 cm uncovered between rows of mulch). The effects of soil water conservation and temperature enhancement gradually decreased as the plastic film width decreased, but there was little difference between PMF and PM60 treatments. Soil-water-modified growing degree days (WGDD) described the beneficial effects of soil moisture and temperature with respect to seedling emergence under mulching conditions. Plastic film mulching markedly accelerated seedling emergence and increased final seedling emergence rate because mulching can shorten the autotrophy duration and maintain surface soil moisture, which leads to increased germination. The effects of seedling emergence improvement decreased as the plastic film width decreased. The relationship between WGDD and cumulative relative seedling emergence (CRE) was adequately described by a Gompertz function.
Pulsatile Flow in Elastic Pipes: An Experimental Study
Authors: Alvarez Salazar Valeriano Salomon , Vargas Carlos A. , Julian Ismael Oviedo de , Peña-Polo. Franklin , Carvajal-Mariscal I. , Klapp Jaime
Published: July 2024

This article examines experiments with elastic material, specifically the deformation of an elastic tube under hydrostatic pressure with a constant flow of fluid inside. This flow induces a pulsatile movement within the elastic tube. Preliminary results are compared with a theoretical model that combines longitudinal and transverse waves. During the experiment, images at various stages of deformation were captured and analyzed. The objective is to better understand the behavior of elastic materials under these conditions and validate the proposed theoretical model through detailed experimental observations, providing a deeper insight into the dynamics of deformation in deformable materials.
Dietary Probiotic Prototypes and Their Effects on Growth Performance, Immune Function, and Gut Microbiota of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Authors: Mahmoodian Sahar , Meimandipour Amir , Faeed Monireh , Shamsara Mehdi , Daghigh roohi Javad , Fatemi Seyed Safa-Ali , Ghasemi Mohades , Chaharmahali Mahsa
Published: July 2024

This study investigated the development of novel probiotic formulations specifically designed for rainbow trout aquaculture. The project evaluated the effects of two formulations containing potential probiotic strains isolated from rainbow trout itself. These effects were assessed on various parameters including growth performance, immune response, liver enzyme activity, gene expression related to immunity, and the composition of the bacterial gut microbiota in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). In a completely randomized experimental design, a total of 450 rainbow trout were randomly divided into 70-liter fiberglass tank. The study included six treatments of three replicates (n=18 tanks). Six dietary treatments were included (A) and (B) containing three strains of Pediococcus sp P15, Lactococcus lactis ml3, Weissella cibaria ml6 at two dosages (300 and 500 mg/kg), treatments (C) and (D) containing five strains of P. sp P15, L. lactis ml3, W. cibaria ml6, Enterococcus faecium E10 and Lactobacillus curvatus 13A at two dosages (300 and 500 mg/kg), a commercial probiotic (E) at 300 mg/kg, and a control group (F) without probiotics. Treatments of (A), (B) and (E) resulted in the highest final weights in compared to control group. Fish fed treatments (A) and (B) had the lowest FCR than other groups. Treatments (A) and (D) showed a significant increase in immunoglobulin M (IgM) concentration compared to other groups. The expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) was significantly lower in group (A) than the control. In contrast, the expression of interleukin 6 (IL6) and immunoglobulin T (IgT) was increased 4.4-fold and 41-fold, respectively, in group (A) compared to control group. Among the probiotic fed treatments, group (A) showed a significant higher number of lactic acid bacteria compared to other groups during the experiment. This study highlights the significant role of treatment (A) containing three strains of P. sp P15, L. lactis ml3, and W. cibaria ml6 at a dosage of 300 mg/kg as a potential probiotic product for the rainbow trout industry.
Maresin-like 1 Ameliorates Neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease in Brains of a Transgenic Mouse Model
Authors: Shrivastava Pallavi , Lu Yan , Su Shanchun , Kobayashi Yuichi , Zhao Yuhai , Lien Nathan , Masoud Abdul-Razak , Lukiw Walter J , Hong Song
Published: July 2024

1) Background: Impeded resolution of inflammation contributes substantially to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD); consequently, resolving inflammation is pivotal to the amelioration of AD pathology. This can potentially be achieved by the treatment with specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs), which should resolve neuroinflammation in brains. 2) Methods: Here, we report the effects of long-term treatment with a SPM, maresin like 1 (MarL1), on AD pathogenesis in a transgenic 5xFAD mouse model. 3) Results: MarL1 treatment reduced Aβ overload, curbed the loss of neurons in brains especially cholinergic neurons associated with cleaved-caspase-3-associated apoptotic degeneration, reduced astrogliosis and microgliosis and the pro-inflammatory M1 polarization of microglia, curbed the AD-associated decline in an-ti-inflammatory Iba1+Arg-1+-M2 microglia, reduced astrogliosis-associated level of neuroin-flammatory TNF-α, inhibited phenotype switching of pro-inflammatory neurotoxic A1 astrocytes and N1 neutrophils, promoted polarization of inflammation-resolving neuroprotective A2 as-trocytes, promoted the blood–brain-barrier-associated tight-junction protein claudin-5 and de-creased neutrophil leakage in 5xFAD brains, and induced the switch of neutrophils toward the inflammation-resolving N2 phenotype. 4) Conclusion: Long-term administration of MarL1 mit-igates AD-related neuropathogenesis in brains by curbing neuroinflammation and neurodegen-eration. These findings provided the preclinical leads and mechanistic insights for the develop-ment of MarL1 into an effective modality to ameliorate AD pathogenesis.
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Disc Hernia Surgery: Mapping the Landscape of Techniques and Outcomes through Bibliometric Analysis of Current Meta-analyses
Authors: Bulut Halil , Guner Kursat , Polat Omer , Derman Peter
Published: July 2024

Introduction:Lumbar radiculopathy, frequently triggered by disc herniation, affects around one in 50 young adults (30-55 ages), leading to significant impacts on quality of life. When conservative treatments fail to alleviate symptoms, surgical intervention such as discectomy is often pursued. Technological advancements have led to various minimally invasive techniques, promising improved outcomes. Our aim was to compare clinical outcomes of different techniques.Methods:We conducted a systematic search in PubMed using "lumbar disc hernia" and the meta-analysis filter. Inclusion criteria comprised meta-analyses focusing on lumbar disc herniation treatments, published in English. A rigorous selection process adhering to PRISMA guidelines ensured high-quality evidence extraction.Results:From 28,171 initial records, 31 meta-analyses involving 87,852 patients were included. Heterogeneity across the literature presented challenges, notably in study populations, surgical techniques, and research designs. Among the techniques evaluated, full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) emerged as superior in various perioperative parameters, including Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), operation time, and complications. Conversely, automated percutaneous discectomy (AUTD) consistently exhibited poorer outcomes, suggesting limited effectiveness compared to other techniques. Conclusion:Despite advancements, the heterogeneity observed in the literature underscores the need for standardized approaches in minimally invasive spinal surgery research. FELD stands out as a preferred technique, offering favorable outcomes across multiple parameters. Conversely, techniques like AUTD raise concerns regarding efficacy. Future research should aim for uniformity in methodologies to facilitate accurate comparisons and guide clinical decision-making.
Use of Genetics in Monitoring Control Measures for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
Authors: Leles Lorena Ferreira de Oliveira , Alvarez Marcus Vinícius Niz , Cortes Jose Joaquin Carvajal , Alonso Diego Peres , Ribolla Paulo Eduardo Martins , Luz Sergio Luiz Bessa
Published: July 2024

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are responsible for transmitting major human arboviruses such as dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya, posing a global threat to public health. The lack of etio-logical treatments and efficient vaccines makes vector control strategies essential for reducing vector population density and interrupting pathogen transmission cycle. This study evaluated the impact of long-term pyriproxyfen exposure on the genetic structure and diversity of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito populations. The study was conducted in Manaus, Amazonas, Bra-zil, where pyriproxyfen dissemination stations have been monitored since 2014 up to the present day. Double digest restriction-site associated DNA sequencing was performed, revealing that despite significant local population reductions, focal pyriproxyfen interventions have no signifi-cant impact on the population stratification of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in urban scenarios. The genetic structuring level of Ae. aegypti suggests it is more stratified and directly affected by PPF intervention, while for Ae. albopictus exhibits a more homogeneous and less structured popu-lation. The results suggest that although slight differences are observed among mosquitoes sub-populations, intervention focused on neighborhoods in a capital city is not efficient in terms of genetic structuring, indicating that larger-scale pyriproxyfen interventions should be considered for more effective urban mosquito control.
Sustainable Procurement Practices: Exploring Environmental and Social Criteria in Supplier Evaluation
Authors: Cooper Mason
Published: July 2024

This qualitative research investigates sustainable procurement practices, focusing on the integration of environmental and social criteria in supplier evaluation processes. The study explores how organizations, ranging from large multinational corporations to smaller enterprises, navigate sustainability challenges and opportunities within their procurement strategies. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with procurement professionals and sustainability managers across diverse industries. Themes identified include varying organizational commitments to sustainability, from structured policies and resource allocation in larger firms to reactive approaches constrained by resource limitations in smaller entities. Effective supplier relationship management emerged as crucial, facilitating collaborative partnerships aimed at improving environmental and social performance across supply chains. Motivations for sustainable procurement practices encompass regulatory compliance and responding to consumer demands for eco-friendly products, shaping procurement decisions to enhance market competitiveness and stakeholder satisfaction. Environmental and social criteria integration in supplier evaluations highlighted strategies such as lifecycle assessments and sustainable sourcing practices, aimed at minimizing environmental footprints and promoting ethical labor practices. Benefits included cost savings and enhanced brand reputation, tempered by challenges such as higher procurement costs and supplier resistance. Leadership commitment and organizational culture were identified as critical enablers of sustainable procurement, influencing strategic alignment and fostering a culture of sustainability within organizations. The study underscores the transformative potential of sustainable procurement in achieving organizational resilience and contributing to global sustainability goals.
Galdieria sulphuraria Cultivation on Saline Oilfield Water: Salinity Effect on Regulation of Light Harvesting System and Onmetabolites Accumulation
Authors: Palatucci Domenico , Aurino Elena , Licata Marzia , Marra Luigi , Nappi Nunzia , Oliva Feliciana , Sannino Maria Francesca , De Natale Antonino , Marzocchella Antonio , Pollio Antonino
Published: July 2024

Microalgae cultivation for biotechnological purposes is an expanding field. Their cultivation is usually performed on a liquid culture medium and require the presence of an energy source. Culture media are water-salt solutions containing nitrogen, sulfur, phosphate sources, with trace of transition metals. Light source supplies energy through photosynthesis process, resulting in metabolic reactions and cell growth. Thanks to the huge number of existing species and their diversity, it is possible to exploit alternative water sources with chemical and physical properties far from the commonly used freshwater media. Among these, oilfield or formation waters (AFW) are saline wastewater produced during oil drilling. They represent over 95 % of the total fluids collected from gas and oil wells during fuel extraction. This study exploits the adaptation capability of a Galdieria sulphuraria strain in different salinity conditions to build up a more feasible microalgae-based platform. Batch cultivation of G. sulphuraria was evaluated in a range from 0 to 20 g/L NaCl in terms of growth rate, metabolite content, photophysiology, and intracellular redox state. Moreover, the same strain has been tested for artificial formation water growth in semicontinuous cultivation mode. In these condition, NaCl preadaptation effect has been assessed too. Results clearly demonstrate that biomass composition is influenced from medium salinity. Strains preadapted in 0 to 20 g/L range of NaCl salinity show almost same cell growth profile and a slightly different ratio between lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins. Pigments content and photophysiology point out that variations of osmotic pressure and ionic strength in medium affect Photosystem II (PSII). Regulation of light harvesting is necessary to trigger metabolism shift toward synthesis of metabolites required in the adaptation process.
Viable Biological Materials or Organisms in Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices
Authors: Morán Javier , Kilasoniya Alina
Published: July 2024

Regulation (EU) 2017/745, addresses medical devices and clarifies the scope regarding products containing viable biological materials or organisms. This regulation excludes products containing viable cells or tissues of human or animal origin, as well as those containing viable biological materials or organisms of other origins intended to achieve or support the intended purpose of the products. The term "inviable" is defined as incapable of metabolism or multiplication. The regulation mandates that products manufactured using non-viable biological substances must ensure the highest safety standards, including validated methods of elimination or inactivation of transmissible agents during manufacturing. Several Directives and Regulations provide context for the term "viable" in medical devices, emphasizing the device's ability to perform effectively and safely. Notified Bodies in the EU have interpreted that thermally inactivated microorganisms in a product do not classify it as a medical device under Regulation 2017/745. To address this, it is crucial to differentiate between the inactivation of microorganisms and the viability of their metabolites. Demonstrating the inviability of microorganisms through rigorous testing and evidence is essential for regulatory compliance and safe use in medical products. Clarifying these points and providing necessary evidence can establish that inactivated microorganisms are inviable and meet the requirements for use in medical products.
Embracing the Twists: Eco-Innovation Strategies in Greening Nigeria's Urban Soils to Combat Heavy Metal Contamination Dynamics
Authors: Amiolemen Sunday , Aweto Albert , Adenekan Olapeju , Omoyajowo Koleayo
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the utilization of Eco-Innovation practices within Nigerian industries to mitigate urban soil contamination. Soil samples were collected from various urban land uses in Ijebu Ode town, specifically mechanic workshops (MW), roadsides (RD), industrial areas (IL), and market zones (MT). Ten composite soil samples were randomly gathered from each land use at a depth of 0-30cm and subjected to analysis for heavy metal concentrations (copper Cu, iron Fe, lead Pb, zinc Zn, cadmium Cd, manganese Mn) using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. This facilitated the calculation of contamination levels and pollution load index. The findings indicate that the concentration of Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn is highest in soils from mechanic workshops, with the degree of soil contamination ranking as follows: Mechanic Workshop > Industrial land use > Roadside > Market land use. The study concludes that elevated levels of heavy metals in the sampled urban soil are closely linked to improper land use practices and other human activities. It advocates for the promotion of sustainable environmental practices through comprehensive stakeholder engagement aimed at educating the populace on the management and preservation of urban soils against harmful practices.
Internal Damping Ratio of Normal and High Strength Concrete considering Mechanical Damage Evolution
Authors: Gidrão Gustavo de Miranda Saleme , Krahl Pablo Augusto , Bosse Rúbia Mara , Silvestro Laura , Ribeiro Rodrigo S. , Lima Geannina Terezinha dos Santos , Carrazedo Ricardo
Published: July 2024

There are few results about the internal damping ratio of normal and high strength concretes. Hence, this paper presents the expansion of the investigation about internal damping ratio under undamaged and damaged conditions, for usual concretes (NSC) and high strength concretes (HSC). In this way, the study cover a strength range of 42 to 83 MPa. Cyclic load was employed by a servo-controlled hydraulic testing machine and for each cyclic step the dynamic elastic modulus (Ed) and internal damping ratio (ξ) were determinate by acoustic tests. Normal strength concretes (fc = 42MPa) presented undamaged internal damping ratio ξ = 0.5% and achieved the maximum value of ξ = 2.5 for a damage index equal to 0.8. High strength concretes mixtures (fc = 83MPa) presented an undamaged internal damping of ξ=0.29% and maximum internal damping equal to ξ=0.93% (under damage index of 0.32). Porosity and the transition zones were the responsible to the initial internal damping values and how the material behavior under each cyclic load. The progressive damage generates the increase of coulomb damping. There are few studies allowing the quantification and comprehension of internal damping ratio under damage cyclic loading and this approach will lead to improve the understanding of NSC and HSC under dynamical excitation subject to damage evolution, mainly in impact situations.
Redefining ADHD in the Light of Predictive Coding and Active Inference: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective
Authors: Montgomery Richard Murdoch
Published: July 2024

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is traditionally conceptualized within a framework emphasizing deficits in attention regulation and executive function. However, emerging evidence from the fields of predictive coding and active inference offers a novel lens through which to understand ADHD not merely as a disorder of attention but as a distinctive mode of neurodevelopmental variation. This article synthesizes current research and theoretical models to propose a redefined understanding of ADHD. By integrating insights from Ryan Smith, Paul B. Badcock, and Karl J. Friston (2020), we explore the premise that individuals with ADHD exhibit unique differences in how their brains generate and update predictions about the environment, leading to the characteristic behavioral patterns observed in ADHD. We argue that ADHD involves a divergence in the brain's predictive models and its ability to minimize prediction error, impacting sensory processing, attention allocation, and motor control. This perspective illuminates the adaptive aspects of ADHD, suggesting that what are often labeled as deficits could also reflect an adaptive fit to certain environmental contexts, underscoring the role of neurodiversity in human evolution. Furthermore, we discuss the implications of this reconceptualization for clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatment, and support for individuals with ADHD, emphasizing approaches that align with their unique neurocognitive profiles. This article calls for a shift in the narrative surrounding ADHD, advocating for a model that appreciates the complexity and adaptiveness of neurodevelopmental diversity.
Enhancing Understanding of Siloxane Surface Properties and Functional Group Effects on Water Deoxygenation
Authors: Sharif Fryad mohammed , Murad Sohail , Manji Saif Talal
Published: July 2024

The de-oxygenation process in water used in well injection operations is an important matter to eliminate corrosion in petroleum industry. This study used molecular dynamics simulations to understand the behavior of siloxane surface through studding the surface properties with two functional groups attached to the end of siloxane and their effect on de-oxygenation process. The simulations were performed using LAMMPS to characterize of surface properties. Jmol software was used to generate siloxane chains with (8, 20, and 35) repeat units. Firstly, we evaluated properties such as total energy, surface tension and viscosity. Then, we used siloxane as a membrane to compare the efficiency of de-oxygenation for the both types of functional groups. The results indicated that longer chains length increased total energy, viscosity while decreased surface tension. Replacing methyl groups with trifluoromethyl (CF3) groups increased all the above mentioned properties in varying proportions. Trifluoromethyl (CF3) groups showed better removal efficiency than methyl (CH3) groups but allowed more water to pass. Furthermore, the simulations were run using the class II potential developed by Sun, Rigby, and others within an explicit-atom (EA) model.
Modulation of the Antimelanoma Activity Imparted to Artemisinin Hybrids by the Monoterpene Counterpart
Authors: De Marchi Elisa , Filippi Silvia , Cesarini Silvia , Di Maio Beatrice , Bizzarri Bruno Mattia , Saladino Raffaele , Botta Lorenzo
Published: July 2024

Molecular hybridization is a widely used strategy in drug discovery and development processes that consists in the combination of two bioactive compounds toward a novel entity. In the current study, two libraries of hybrid derivatives coming from the linkage of sesquiterpene counterparts dihydroartemisinin and artesunic acid with a series of monoterpenes were synthesized and evaluated by cell viability assay on primary and metastatic melanoma cell lines. Almost all the obtained compounds showed micromolar antimelanoma activity and selectivity toward the metastatic form of this cancer. Four hybrid derivatives containing perillyl alcohol, citronellol, and nerol as monoterpene counterpart, emerged as the best compounds of the series, with nerol being active in combination with both sesquiterpenes, dihydroartemisinin and artesunic acid. Preliminary studies on the mechanism of action have shown the dependence of the pharmacological activity of newly synthesized hybrids on the formation of carbon- and oxygen-centered radical species. This study demonstrated the positive modulation of the pharmacodynamic effect of artemisinin semisynthetic derivatives dihydroartemisinin and artesunic acid due to the hybridization with monoterpene counterparts.
Monitoring Influence of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease New Guidelines on Patients Care during the 2011–2012 Multiwaves and Multivariants Outbreak in Hai Phong City, Vietnam
Authors: Duy Nghia Ngu , Huong Le Thi Thanh , Ravel Patrice , Huong Le Thi Song , Dwivedi Ankit , Kister Guilhem , Gavotte Laurent , Devaux Christian A. , Thien Vu Dinh , Thanh Ngyen Thi Hien , Duong Tran Nhu , Hien Nguyen Tran , Cornillot Emmanuel , Frutos Roger
Published: July 2024

In 2011-2012, Northern Vietnam suffered its first large scale hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) epidemic. Two sets of official guidelines were issued during the outbreak to handle the HFMD crisis. The city of Hai Phong was therefore used as a model to analyze the impact of the guidelines release. 9621 HFMD cases were reported in Hai Phong city from April 2011 to December 2012. Three distinct waves of HFMD occurred. Enterovirus A71 and Coxackievirus A16 were successively associated to the epidemics. Two periods, before and after guidelines realease, could be distinguished which were characterized by different patient patterns Time to admission and severity changed notably. Guideline publication help the health system refocusing on the 0.5-3 years age group with highest incidence of the disease. The three waves showed different special distribution but main routes of infection were rivers and local secondary roads most likely through local trade and occupational movements of people.
A rare variant of anorectal malformation: H-type rectovestibular fistula with a normal anus
Authors: Koynov Yu.Yu. ,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Gramzin A.V. , Glazkov A.A. , Tsyganok V.N. , Pavlushin P.M. , Tratonin A.A. , Okhotina A.A. , Krivosheenko N.V. , Trushin P.V. , Sytkov V.V. ,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   State Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Russian University of Medicine, Moscow, Russian Federation,   Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Children and Adolescents of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: July 2024

H-type rectovestibular fistula with a normal anus refers to rare types of anorectal malformation in both girls and boys. The clinical picture of the girls is characterized by leakage gas and stool through the vagina. The first clinical manifestations occur mainly in infancy. Objective. To describe the clinical observation of an H-type rectovestibular fistuls with a normal anus in a girl with the successful surgery of transanal excision of the fistula. At the age 45 days, the baby's mother noticed the leakage stool through the vagina. When examining the perineum under anesthesia, the child revealed an H-type rectovestibular fistula with a normal anus. Surgery was performed – transanal excision of the fistula with mobilization of the anterior wall of the rectum and closure of the defect. She was discharged from the hospital on the 10th day after the operation. At the control examination after 6 months, the stool is regular, there are no pathological secretions from the vagina, the cosmetic result is good. Conclusion. The advantage of transanal excision of an H-type rectovestibular fistula with the closure of the defect by the rectal wall is the absence of a perineal incision and the need for preventive colostomy, which allows you to maintain a normal appearance as much as possible and achieve a good cosmetic result. Key words: rare anorectal malformation, H-type rectovestibular fistula, transanal approach
Glucose Syrup from Purple Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L. Poir) using Acid Hydrolysis Method
Authors: Shohih Esa Nur , Sulistyantoro Dendi Sri , Putri Vira Mawardha
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The making of glucose syrup from purple sweet potatoes is motivated by the high demand for alternative sugar in Indonesia. Through the processes that have been carried out and the results of previous studies, the potential of purple sweet potatoes to be processed into glucose syrup has been produced. This experiment was conducted to determine whether purple sweet potatoes can be processed into glucose syrup and to determine the suitability of the product to the standard. To convert purple sweet potatoes into glucose syrup, it is necessary to first extract the starch content in purple sweet potatoes and go through the process of making glucose syrup by the acid hydrolysis method using citric acid of various concentrations (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1 N). For the feasibility of consuming glucose syrup from purple sweet potatoes, a toxicity test was carried out using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method. Tests were also carried out on water, ash, reducing sugar, and starch content to then be compared with the Indonesian glucose syrup standard (SNI 01-2978-1992). The results showed that the reducing sugar content of purple sweet potato glucose syrup followed the glucose syrup quality standard, which was 43.31%, the lowest water content was 18.35%, the lowest ash content was 7.95% and there was no starch content in purple sweet potato liquid sugar. The aroma of the glucose syrup produced was following the Indonesian National Standard, but the color and taste produced were not yet in accordance. The toxicity test of purple sweet potato liquid sugar showed a lethal concentration value of LC50 >1,000 ppm, which means that purple sweet potato liquid sugar has no toxic potential so it is safe for consumption.

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Purple Sweet Potatoes, Liquid Sugar, Acid Hydrolysis
ESTIMATION OF SOCIETY ECONOMIC COSTS DUE TO FLOODS
Authors: Pratiwi Sulistya Rini , Rahmawati Meylin , Kartini Kartini
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study is to estimate the value of economic losses due to river floods and interpret the perceptions of the affected community on flood risk. This study uses a descriptive analysis method to look at people's perceptions as a result of flooding and uses the actual market price approach, cost of time, and Human Capital Approach to measure how much the estimated value of losses due to flooding is in the Sembakung District area. Community economic losses are calculated based on direct losses and indirect losses. The results of this study show that the direct losses experienced by the community after the floods in January 2021 amounted to Rp.48,685,514.97. The indirect losses experienced by the community after the floods in January 2021 amounted to IDR 131,600,000. The total estimated loss experienced by households is IDR 180,254,514.97. The community knows that the house they live in is a flood-prone area, as a result of the flood some of the community's houses have become dirty with silt and garbage carried by the flood.
ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM SECTOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPROVEMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CENTRAL JAVA
Authors: Habsari Hillary Netty , Hutabarat Darme Esther Mastina
Published: July 2024

This research  aims to determine the effect of the degree of number of tourists, the number of tourist attractions, hotel occupancy rates, and the average length of stay of tourists on economic growth using the parameters of the Gross Regional Domestic Product. This research was conducted on all regencies or cities in Central Java Province with a total of 35 regencies or in the period 2009-2018. The data source used in this study is secondary data taken from the Central Statistics Agency page and the Youth, Sports, and Tourism Office which are then further processed. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression test using panel data. The results of the study showed that the number of tourists, the number of tourist attractions, and the average length of stay of each tourist had a positive and significant impact on Gross Regional Domestic Product, while hotel room occupancy rates did not have any effect on Gross Regional Domestic Product. In addition to the number of tourists, the number of tourist attractions, hotel room occupancy rates, and the average length of stay of tourists simultaneously or together have a significant effect on Gross Regional Domestic Product. From this research it can be concluded that the tourism sector is able to make a major contribution to economic growth.
THE INFLUENCE OF ECONOMICS GROWTH, MINIMUM WAGES, POVERTY AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON THE HDI
Authors: Hestiningsih Anisa Nur , Mafruhah Izza , Seftarita Chenny
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze the influences of economic growth, minimum wages, poverty and capital expenditure to the Human Development Index in Ex-Residency of Surakarta and to analyze the regional classification based on the Klassen Typology. Data analysis method used is panel data regression with Random Effect Model and Klassen Typology. The time period of this study is eight years from 2011 to 2018. Panel data regression results show that economic growth, minimum wages, and capital expenditure have a positive and significant effect on the HDI. Poverty has a negative and significant effect on the HDI. Based on the Klassen Typology according to income per capita and economic growth, Ex-Residency of Surakarta divided into three regional quadrants. Meanwhile according to the HDI and economic growth, Ex-Residency of Surakarta divided into four regional quadrants. Regional classification according to the Klassen Typology which is based on HDI and economic growth in 2011 shows that (1) Surakarta, Sukoharjo and Klaten are developed regions; (2) Karanganyar is a developed but depressed area; (3) Boyolali and Sragen are developing areas; and (4) Wonogiri is a disadvantaged area. Meanwhile, 2018 showed changes that saw Karanganyar become a developed region category; Klaten is categorized as a developed but depressed area; and other districts/cities still remain in the same category as in 2011. This shift occurred due to changes in human development and economic growth in cities and districts in the former Surakarta Residency.
THE INFLUENCE OF CAR, ROA, FDR ON MURABAHAH FINANCING WITH NPF AS MODERATING VARIABLE
Authors: Zaenudin Alwi , Saadati Nila
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Third Party Funding (TPF), Return on Assets (ROA), and Financing Deposit Ratio (FDR) on murabahah financing with Non Performing Financing (NPF) as a moderating variable. This study uses quantitative types using purposive sampling techniques by setting several criteria so that 50 observations and 10 Full-Fledged Islamic Banks are the research sample. This research uses secondary data from panel data at Full-Fledged Islamic Banks for 2018-2022. The results of this study show that: 1) The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) has no effect and negatively impacts murabahah financing; 2) Third Party Funding (TPF) has a positive and significant effect on murabahah financing; 3) Return On Assets (ROA) has a positive and significant effect on murabahah financing; 4) Financing To Deposit Ratio (FDR) has no effect and negatively impacts murabahah financing; 5) Non-performing financing (NPF) cannot moderate the influence of the Capital Adequacy Ratio on murabahah financing; 6) Non-performing financing (NPF) can moderate the influence of Third party funding on murabahah financing; 7) Non-performing financing (NPF) can moderate the influence of Return On Assets on murabahah financing; and 8) Non-performing financing cannot moderate the influence of the Financing To Deposit Ratio on murabahah financing.
ANALYSIS OF RICE PRICE FORMATION AND INCREASE AT THE FARMER LEVEL
Authors: Royali Ahmad Sayuti , Wafa Fikri Nur
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine and analyze the condition of farmers, increasing and determining rice prices at the farmer level in German Village, Sugio District, Lamongan Regency. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection methods by conducting interviews. The results of this study show that German Village is a village with high agricultural sector potential due to rainfed areas. In addition, irrigation facilities and agricultural equipment in German Village are very adequate. Furthermore, the average German Village farmer has a land area above 5,000 m2 with a harvest period of 4 months and can harvest 3 times a year. Next, in rice pricing, the role of middlemen is very large. Meanwhile, there are four ways to increase rice prices, including: selling crops through social media, price monopoly by farmers, agricultural socialization, and scheduling harvest and planting seasons.
Black Crown: Henry Christophe, the Haitian Revolution and the Caribbean’s Forgotten Kingdom. By Paul Clammer. London: C. Hurst and Company, 2023. ISBN 978-1-78738-779-9. xiii + 378 pp. £25.00.
Authors: North Jonathan
Published: July 2024

Review of Paul Clammer, Henry Christophe, the Haitian Revolution and the Caribbean’s Forgotten Kingdom, (London: C. Hurst and Company, 2023).
The Nobility in State and Society: Administrative and Public Ways of Defining and Conceptualising the Nobility in the Late Habsburg Empire (1849–1914)
Authors: Dotter Marion
Published: July 2024

This study deals with the definition of the aristocracy in the late Habsburg Monarchy (1848-1916). It attempts to grasp this phenomenon in the “bourgeois age” from two perspectives: firstly, it is assumed that the state - with the establishment of a centralised administration—also ‘bureaucratised’ membership of the nobility in the nineteenth century. In the Habsburg administrative apparatus, there were therefore structures that regulated entry and advancement in this social class and established categories that defined and standardised the nobility from a state perspective. Social mobility was made primarily dependent on the achievements of the applicants. On the other hand, the social implications of the institutional decisions of the nobility and the policy of ennoblement are analysed. This form of honour was, as it were, worthless—for the applicant as well as for the state—if it did not receive public attention and recognition. It is therefore also necessary to ask from the opposite side how the public identified and defined the nobility and how those wishing to be ennobled tried to assert their claims with the help of official and informal channels.
Habsburg England: Politics and Religion in the Reign of Philip I (1554-1558). By Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer. Leiden: Brill, 2023. ISBN 978-90-04-42196-7. xviii + 344 pp. €139.
Authors: Strong Johanna
Published: July 2024

Review of Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer, Habsburg England: Politics and Religion in the Reign of Philip I (1554-1558) (Leiden: Brill, 2023).
Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty. Edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer, and Elena Woodacre. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023. ISBN 978-3-031-12828-8 (hardback). xxi + 301 pp. £109.99.
Authors: Humphries Amy-Jane
Published: July 2024

Review of Norrie, A., Carolyn Harris, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer, and Elena Woodacre (eds.), Hanoverian to Windsor Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023).
“Philosophy of Disorder”: Reception of N.A. Berdyaev’s Works in the Arabic Press of the Mid-Twentieth Century
Authors: Nofal Faris ,   RAS Institute of Philosophy
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the Arabic reception of Nikolai Aleksandrovich Berdyaev works in the mid-twentieth century. The author demonstrates the influence of Berdyaev’s theories on a number of Arab intellectuals (e.g. ʻAbd al-Raḥmān Badawī (1917–2002), ʻAbbās Maḥmūd al-ʻAqqād (1889–1964) and Anṭūn Saʻādah (1904–1949)), and also reveals the influence of the work “Slavery and Freedom” on the political press of the 1940s. The popularity of Berdyaev’s existentialism in the intellectual circles of Lebanon and Egypt is explained as a natural consequence of its manifestative nature and terminological simplicity. The study is preceded by a brief summary of the translations of Berdyaev’s works into Arabic, completed in 1960–2019.
Ivan Il’in and Aleksei Borovoi: the Story of One Friendship
Authors: Vakulinskaya Alexandra ,   RAS Institute of Philosophy
Published: July 2024

The publication is devoted to the reconstruction of the relations that established between the philosopher, sociologist, anarchist A.A. Borovoi and the young philosopher I.A. Il’in. The ideological and political position held by A.A. Borovoi as a Private Associate Professor of the Faculty of Law of the Moscow Imperial University is reconstructed, as well as his attitude to other colleagues, in particular to P.I. Novgorodtsev, B.A. Kistyakovsky. The evolution of the views of the young Ilyin, who initially sympathized with radical political trends and the anarchist movement, and then switched to the positions of liberal conservatism, is demonstrated. Based on memoirs, letters stored in the archives of A.A. Borovoi in RSALA (Russian State Archive of Literature and Art), memoirs and letters of I.A. Il’in, as well as studies dedicated to Borovoi and Ilyin, the period of meetings of thinkers in Paris in 1911–1912 is reproduced in more detail. The details of the changes that occurred at the Faculty of Law of the Moscow Imperial University in connection with the “Casso Case”, which had a different impact on the fate of thinkers, are revealed. The relationship between Borovoi and Il’in with B.A. Kistyakovsky, who was also in Europe in 1911, is mentioned. An assumption is made about the reasons for the cessation of communication between I.A. Il’in and A.A. Borovoi during the World War I, which could be associated both with the ideological differences between the philosophers and the activities to which each of them devoted himself during these years. The meeting between Borovoi and Il’yin after the February revolution could have given rise to a resumption of communication, but the difference in assessment of the October revolution (imaginary or real) became a stumbling block. Based on the fragment mentioned by Borovoi from the book by G.I. Kish “Hitler and others” and the archive of I.A. Il’in there is reproduced an episode of the thinker’s speech at a meeting of the “Men’s Club” in March 1930. The article recreates the history of relations between I.A. Il’in and representatives of the conservative wing of German entrepreneurs and the failed cooperation with the centrist party represented by German Catholics.
Chronicle of Scientific Life: 2022
Authors: Kuksyuk Alexey ,   RAS Institute of Philosophy
Published: July 2024

The review material "Chronicle of Scientific Life" presents the main events of 2022 on the topics of Russian philosophy: all-Russian and international conferences, dissertations for the degree of candidate of philosophical sciences. Events are listed by month - thus, the reader is presented with a calendar of scientific work of the main institutions: RAS Institute of Philosophy, Orthodox St. Tikhon University for the Humanities, Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow State University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian State University for the Humanities, House of A.F. Losev and many others.
Eurasianism in the Mirror of Research Approaches, or The Search for a Concrete Understanding of the Ideological Complex of the Movement
Authors: Ermishina Kseniya ,   Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn House of Russian Expatriates
Published: July 2024

The article is devoted to the issues of Eurasian studies, methods and research approaches to this important section of the history of Russian philosophical thought. The article highlights such methods as critical, conceptual, archival, author's approaches (dialectical method, structuralist approach, interdisciplinary and comparative research, etc.). It is argued that, unlike the Western research tradition, in Russia, at the very beginning of the study of Eurasian texts and archival documents, a solid foundation was laid by such authors as S.M. Polovinkin (1935–2018), A.V. Sobolev (1936–2019), V.Y. Pashchenko (1940–2007), who put the study of Eurasianism on solid ground of facts and concrete consideration, free of ideological cliches, and, at the same time, proposed original author's concepts. In the future, the study of Eurasianism developed in several directions, in particular, the publication of archival texts, or the republication of original works with comments. This direction made it possible to clarify many hidden aspects, but directed the attention of researchers to archival studies, which hampered the conceptual analysis. The article discusses the main problems of Eurasian studies – the lack of a complete chronology or monograph about the history of the Eurasian movement, opposite concepts, the lack of a unified opinion not only about the essence of the Eurasian doctrine, but even about its origins and subsequent development, a huge layer of unpublished material, both archival and previously published. The objective difficulties of Eurasian studies depend on the fact that the doctrine, ideology, various concepts (geopolitical, cultural, geographical, etc.) were created by Eurasian authors, each of whom was a recognized expert, sometimes of the world level of his time. Modern researchers may not take this point into account, believing that they can easily talk about Eurasianism, which supposedly has no philosophical or other scientific basis, such as, for example, structuralism or the theory of cycles in economics, developed by P.N. Savitsky and A.A. Alekseev. The author of the article offers her own concept of the chronology of the Eurasian movement and speaks about the most effective method of studying Eurasianism – a concrete understanding, the origins of which are in the conciliar consciousness described by S.N. Trubetskoy, the father of the founder of Eurasian movement Nikolai Trubetskoy.