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Coastal Trade and Maritime Communities in Elizabethan England
Authors: Brinkley Leanna
Published: January 2025

This book is the first modern analysis of the coasting trade in Elizabethan England. Drawing on a significant body of evidence, including evidence from the port books of Bristol, Southampton and Hull, as well as from a much broader array of early modern sources, it reconstructs both coastal trading patterns and the lives of the merchants, mariners and craftspeople that underpinned them. While Bristol, Hull and Southampton represent the primary case study ports, a much broader geographical range is explored, providing new insights into not just the trade routes, markets, commodities and ships on which this key element of England's maritime economy rested, but also into the men (and few women) who plied coastal trade routes, exploring their socio-economic status, social and political networks, and maritime business strategies. It analyses the linkages between merchants, shipmasters, and ships, discusses merchants' business practices, including their approach to risk, and shows how this shaped the early modern shipping industry. In presenting evidence in an engaging and easily digestible way, and making use of social network analysis, the book makes clear the complexities of coastal trader networks, and the business acumen of coastal traders. While scholarly work hitherto has focused overly on overseas traders, this book corrects the imbalance, revealing in detail the complex commercial and personal lives that coastal traders lived during this pivotal period in England's maritime and commercial expansion.

Leanna Brinkley completed her doctorate at the University of Southampton.
Christ the Physician in Late-Medieval Religious Controversy
Authors: Outhwaite Patrick
Published: January 2025

A consideration of the allegory of Christ the Divine Physician in medical and religious writings.

Discourses of physical and spiritual health were intricately entwined in the Middle Ages, shaping intellectual concepts as well as actual treatment. The allegory of Christ as Divine Physician is an example of this intersection: it appears frequently in both medical and religious writings as a powerful figure of healing and salvation, and was invoked by dissidents and reformists in religious controversies.

Drawing on previously unexplored manuscript material, this book examines the use of the Christus Medicus tradition during a period of religious turbulence. Via an interdisciplinary analysis of literature, sermons, and medical texts, it shows that Wycliffites in England and Hussites in Bohemia used concepts developed in hospital settings to press for increased lay access to Scripture and the sacraments against the strictures of the Church hierarchy. Tracing a story of reform and controversy from localised institutional contexts to two of the most important pan-European councils of the fifteenth century, Constance and Basel, it argues that at a point when the body of the Church was strained by multiple popes, heretics and schismatics, the allegory came into increasing use to restore health and order.
The Life, Poems, and Letters of Peter Goldman (1587/8-1627)
Authors: Poole William
Published: January 2025

Reconstructs the life of Peter Goldman and presents a full edition and translation of his surviving poems and letters.

The Dundonian physician Peter Goldman, one of an immigrant family of merchants, was the first Scot to take a medical degree from Leiden; he then undertook research in Oxford, London, and Paris, before resettling in Dundee. An important figure in contemporary Scottish literary culture, he maintained a wide correspondence with significant intellectual figures and influenced two landmark Scottish publishing projects: the Delitiae poetarum Scotorum (1637) and the Blaeu Atlas of Scotland (1654). However, his major literary achievement was his Latin poetry, which establishes him as a unique voice of his time. His longest and most prominent work is an elegy on the deaths of four of his brothers, strikingly narrated in the voice of their lamenting mother.

This book reconstructs and provides a study of Goldman's life, career and writing. It also offers a full edition and translation of his surviving poems and letters, with accompanying commentary. Appendices provide an edited list of his remarkable library and a transcript of his testament.
The Royal Musical Association
Authors: Langley Leanne
Published: January 2025

Charting the history of the Royal Musical Association over 150 years: from scientific roots and the long resistance of British universities to music study, to bringing UK musicology to worldwide recognition.

This book is the first comprehensive history of the Royal Musical Association. Drawing on extensive archival material and exploring a host of colourful people, it paints an absorbing picture of scholarly achievement in Britain across 150 years.

Founded in London in 1874 as a learned society for musical research, the Association emulated the venerable Royal Society in welcoming diverse backgrounds, but went further by including women. Charting its scientific roots and the long resistance of British universities to music study, the narrative shows how the Association published a strong body of research independently, blossoming from 170 members in the 1870s to more than 1400 today.

Early joiners included the scientists William Pole and John Tyndall (a founder of climate science), the art historian Elizabeth Eastlake, and musicians from John Stainer to Agnes Zimmermann. Their goal was to 'investigate' and 'discuss' music rather than perform it or give concerts. Because no member was yet trained in what would later be called musicology, the papers covered an eclectic range of scientific, ethnographic and historical questions, broad in scope and responsive to heard music. Whether measuring acoustic phenomena, studying popular music or deciphering manuscripts of early polyphony, the Association promoted wide engagement as well as the establishment of academic musicology.

Meanwhile, members including W.B. Squire, Edward J. Dent, Thurston Dart and Stanley Sadie transformed public understanding. Their work in music library development, opera, Musica Britannica, early music, criticism and music lexicography helped gain global recognition for British scholarship. With arts study under pressure in the current uncertain climate, the Association's recent concern for real-world issues in diversity, practice-based research and the vital role of music in schools remains true to its founding spirit.
Party Politics and Populism in Zambia
Authors: Sishuwa Sishuwa
Published: January 2025

Analysis of the political history of Zambia through a study of Michael Sata. It shows the interaction between party politics and populism since the 1950s, the nature and competitiveness of electoral politics in single or dominant party regimes, and the importance of individual political leadership to the success of opposition parties in Africa.

Javier Milei in Argentina, Donald Trump in the United States, Giorgia Meloni in Italy, Narendra Modi in India, Julius Malema in South Africa - populist leaders are thriving in party politics across the world. Structural changes like the globalisation of the economy, rising inequality, and increased voter detachment from traditional parties have given rise to distinct social grievances on which the populist leader feeds. But how does such a leader emerge? This book uses the study of Michael Sata, former president of Zambia and one of the most intriguing political figures of modern African history, to provide insight into the origins and personality of the populist. It argues that three factors - the structural, the economic and, importantly, the personal - are needed to understand when and how populism develops.

Based on exclusive interviews with Sata, as well as with his friends, allies, opponents, and journalists, and on newspapers, archives, personal correspondence, and participant observation, Sata's election to the Zambian presidency in 2011 is explained as the culmination of a political journey spanning the late colonial period (1953-1964), the years of one-party rule (1973-1991), and the era of multiparty democracy (since 1991). The book explores the nature and style of his political strategy, the grievances that he articulated and played on, the constituencies he targeted and mobilised, the policy appeals around which he rallied support, and the language with which he expressed those appeals. At the same time, it uses the prism of Sata's political life to examine the growth of populism in Zambia and its practice in party politics since the 1950s. As well as providing new insights into the long shadow of late colonialism on the country's contemporary politics, this book illustrates the evolution of political ideas and populist strategies.
Local Place and the Arthurian Tradition in England and Wales, 1400-1700
Authors: Bateman Mary
Published: January 2025

The first in-depth study of Arthurian places in late medieval and early modern England and Wales.Winner of the 2024 Dhira B. Mahoney Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book in Arthurian Studies

Places have the power to suspend disbelief, even concerning unbelievable subjects. The many locations associated with King Arthur show this to be true, from Tintagel in Cornwall to Caerleon in Wales. But how and why did Arthurian sites come to proliferate across the English and Welsh landscape? What role did the medieval custodians of Arthurian abbeys, churches, cathedrals, and castles play in "placing" Arthur? How did visitors experience Arthur in situ, and how did their experiences permeate into wider Arthurian tradition? And why, in history and even today, have particular places proven so powerful in defending the impression of Arthur's reality?

This book, the first in-depth study of Arthurian places in late medieval and early modern England and Wales, provides an answer to these questions. Beginning with an examination of on-site experiences of Arthur, at locations including Glastonbury, York, Dover, and Cirencester, it traces the impact that they had on visitors, among them John Hardyng, John Leland, William Camden, who subsequently used them as justification for the existence of Arthur in their writings. It shows how the local Arthur was manifested through textual and material culture: in chronicles, notebooks, and antiquarian works; in stained glass windows, earthworks, and display tablets. Via a careful piecing together of the evidence, the volume argues that a new history of Arthur begins to emerge: a local history.
The Polyphonic Mass in Early Lutheran Central Europe
Authors: Ropchock Tierno Alanna
Published: January 2025

Investigates the reception and performance history of the polyphonic mass in Lutheran Central Europe from ca. 1540-1600.

The five-movement polyphonic Mass Ordinary emerged from the cultural and liturgical practices of medieval Roman Catholicism and became the pre-eminent large-scale musical genre of early modern Europe. By the end of the sixteenth century, the polyphonic mass remained a core musical genre among Catholics despite gaining widespread popularity within a new institution fundamentally opposed to the Catholic Church and best known for its cultivation of vernacular liturgical music: the Lutheran church. This book investigates the reception and performance history of the polyphonic mass in Lutheran Central Europe from ca. 1540-1600.

Through careful source analysis, this study presents examples of polyphonic masses composed in both Lutheran and Catholic contexts that contradict the conventional conception of the Mass Ordinary as a fixed five-movement cycle with unaltered Latin texts. The book draws on sixteenth-century liturgical documents such as Lutheran church orders and hundreds of primary printed and manuscript sources of polyphonic masses; some of these items are well-known in Renaissance musicology source studies while others have received little to no scholarly attention. The book's findings invite reconsideration of how the Mass Ordinary genre is defined, allow for a discussion whether the polyphonic mass should be considered a bi-confessional genre, and present a cohesive examination of early modern liturgical music in the Germanic and western Slavic regions. It offers interesting reading to scholars and students of European Renaissance and religious music, as well as Reformation studies more generally.
Leadership Integrity: A Strategic Pillar for Ethical Decision Making and Organizational Excellence
Authors: Abdulai Abdul-Malik , Iddrisu Osman Abu , Osman Adisa , Iddrisu Awudu Bawa
Published: January 2025

This paper critically examines integrity as a foundational element of leadership and its impact on moral decision-making, organizational trust, and sustained success. A thorough analysis of interdisciplinary literature highlights the need to develop integrity-driven leadership cultures and stresses the incorporation of ethical frameworks into healthcare leadership education. The results offer doable tactics for promoting accountability, openness, and moral coherence in a variety of organizational settings.
Effective and long-lasting leadership is built on integrity. Between leaders and their staff, it creates an unbreakable bond of trust that promotes credibility, inspiration, moral decision-making, and a robust corporate culture. Integrity in leadership has the power to leave a lasting impression on a company's clients, staff members, and prospective customers. They contribute to a happy workplace by keeping the company's values. It is the pillar of leadership, serving as a beacon of trust and credibility for followers. Leaders who maintain high decent standards and demonstrate consistency between their words and actions inspire confidence and loyalty among their teams. When leaders act with integrity, they create clear evidence for others to follow, fostering a culture of honesty, transparency, and accountability within the organization. It is on the basis above that this article reviewed literature bringing to light the role of integrity in leadership.
The article presents that integrity impacts an organization’s success and that leaders who embody integrity are better equipped to navigate challenges and crises effectively. It also presents creating an organizational culture to nurture Integrity Leadership. Finally, it touches on the integrity in the training of healthcare professionals.
The article concludes that as a pillar of leadership, integrity is not just a nice to have; it is essential for long-term success. By embodying integrity in all that they do, leaders can inspire greatness in themselves and in those they lead.
Density of Green Mussels (Perna viridis) and Its Impact on Growth and Lead Accumulation in Polyculture Systems in Tropical Waters
Authors: Rahim Andi Rahmad , Utami Dwi Retnaningtyas , Ubaidillah
Published: January 2025

Aims: Green mussels (Perna viridis) are filter-feeding organisms known for accumulating heavy metals, including lead (Pb), in their tissues, making them valuable bioindicators of water quality.
Study Design: This study aimed to assess the impact of different stocking densities on the growth and lead accumulation in Perna viridis.
Place and Duration of study: This study was conducted at a traditional pond in Ujungpangkah Subdistrict, Gresik, East Java, over a period of 21 days, from June 27 to July 18, 2024.
Methodology: A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed with three treatment groups: Treatment A (10 mussels/m²), Treatment B (20 mussels/m²), and Treatment C (30 mussels/m²). The parameters measured included the absolute flesh width, daily growth rate, and lead content in the mussels.
Result: Statistical analysis using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) revealed no significant differences in the daily growth rate among the treatments (p > 0.05), suggesting that stocking density did not significantly influence growth. However, significant differences in the absolute flesh width were observed, with Treatment C showing the largest absolute flesh width at higher density. Additionally, lead accumulation increased with stocking density, with mussels in Treatment C accumulating the highest levels of lead (1.14 mg/L). This suggests that, while the growth rate was unaffected by density, the absolute flesh width are influenced by stocking density. The bioaccumulation of lead in mussels was also interpreted descriptively, considering the mussels' need for a suitable environment to mitigate environmental stressors. The findings underline the importance of considering both the growth and environmental health of the mussels, especially in relation to density management to prevent heavy metal accumulation.
The Impact of the Tourism Industry on Economic Growth in Afghanistan (2008 – 2020)
Authors: Andaish Qiamuddin , Assadi Sakhibaksh
Published: January 2025

This study aims to explore the relationship between Afghanistan’s tourism industry and its economic growth. We utilized the ARDL model with structural breaks and time series data spanning from 2008 to 2020, the result reveals that both tourism expenditure and  revenue significantly affect Afghanistan’s economic growth, in both long and short periods. Particularly, a unit rise in international tourism expenditure leads to a 0.692 unit increase in economic growth, meanwhile, a unit rise in global tourism revenue leads to a 0.125 unit increase in economic growth. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers to enhance tourism development and allocate resources effectively. It also encourages domestic and foreign investment by showcasing tourism's economic potential. Additionally, local communities, particularly in areas like Bamyan and the Wakhan Corridor, can leverage opportunities in hospitality, handicrafts, and cultural tourism.
Hygiene Practices and Microbial Contamination of Liquid Gapal Sold in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Authors: Abel Tankoano , Siourimè Somda Namwin , Flibert Guira , Adama Pare , Zeynab Tiral Rahma , Toussaint Ouedraogo Bénéwendé , Amal Safi , Donatien Kabore , Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani
Published: January 2025

Aims: Liquid gapal is a fermented food prepared mainly from millet paste and milk, and is increasingly consumed in Burkina Faso's major cities. This study aims to contribute to knowledge of the microbiological quality of liquid gapal marketed in Ouagadougou.
Methodology: To achieve this objective, we surveyed eleven (11) gapal producers located in ten (10) different districts of the city. Thirty-three (33) samples of liquid gapal randomly collected at a rate of three (3) samples per producer were then analyzed using standard microbiological analyzes methods.
Results: The results showed that some producers had poor control over good hygiene and production practices. The use of public mills to grind millet and lack of backup power systems that can contribute to promote microbial contamination. Microbiological analyzes showed that the level of microbiological contamination varied from one gapal producer to another. Microbial loads varied from 4.9 to 8.1log10 CFU/mL for total aerobic mesophilic microorganisms, 4.3 to 5.7 log10 CFU/mL for yeasts and moulds, 4.6 to 8.8 log10 CFU/mL for lactic acid bacteria, 1.4 to 4.6 log10 CFU/mL for enterobacteria, 0.8 to 4.6 log10 CFU/mL for thermotolerant coliforms, ˂1.0 UFC/mL to 3.7 log10 CFU/mL for Staphylococcus aureus and 0.6 to 3.0 log10 CFU/mL for Bacillus cereus.
Conclusion: These results underline the need to strengthen the capacities of these gapal producers in order to improve the quality of the products they marketed.
Characterization, Bioactive Profiling and Evaluation of the Pharmacological Activities of Ethanol Extract of Lannea welwitschii (Hiern) Engl.
Authors: Olowe Olaoluwa Ayomikun , Adefisoye Martins Ajibade , Adeoye-Isijola Morenike Olutumbi , Olajuyigbe Olufunmiso Olusola
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Lannea welwitschii is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to treat various infectious diseases due to its plethora of bioactive compounds that possess various pharmacological activities. This study aimed to characterize and determine the phytochemical profile and the bioactive compounds responsible for their pharmacological activities.
Methods: Phytochemical screening and Gas-Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis were carried out on the ethanolic extract of L. welwitschii to determine the volatile compounds present. Characterization of the crude extract was carried out using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The antioxidant potential of the extract was evaluated using methods such as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric-reducing antioxidant Potential (FRAP). The antibacterial activities were determined using the macro-broth dilution technique.
Results: Secondary metabolites such as saponins, tannins, alkaloids, reducing sugars, and cardiac glycoside were identified. The GC-MS analysis showed the presence of 48 bioactive compounds, out of which 12 had peak area percentages ≥ 1%. Some of the bioactive compounds identified include 2-butoxy-ethanol, Dodecanoic acid, Stigmasterol, Isopropenyl, and n-hexadecanoic acid, which have been reported with different biological activities.  FTIR analysis revealed the presence of various functional groups which showed major compounds in the plant extract. The morphological features showed the spherical shape of the plant extract with several aggregates, while the EDX analysis identified elements such as silicon, oxygen, and silver. The extract demonstrated inhibitory potential against some of the bacterial isolates. However, Bacillus pumilus, Klebsiella quasipneumoniae, Klebsiella aerogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus are more susceptible with MIC of 0.313 and 0.625 mg/ml respectively.
Conclusion: The presence of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds revealed by the characterization and phytochemical analysis provided enough evidence for the usage of the plant in the treatment of infectious diseases and thus might be considered a therapeutic agent.
Assessing the Impacts of Coal Mining on Soil Quality in Kogi East, Nigeria
Authors: Ahmad Hadiza Abubakar , Rabiu Muhammed , U.C Ameh
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the effects of coal mining on soil physical and chemical properties in Kogi East, Nigeria, focusing on two mined sites (Ika-Ogboyaga and Okaba) and one unmined control site (Abache). Soil samples were collected from 32 plots across mined areas and 16 plots in the unmined site using a 200m x 200m belt transect method. Samples were analyzed for particle size, bulk density, soil pH, organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, exchangeable cations, and heavy metal concentrations using standard laboratory methods. Results show minimal differences in soil texture (sandy clay loam) across all sites, with slightly higher bulk density in mined areas (1.89±0.2g/cm3, 1.87±0.6 g/cm3), indicating soil compaction from mining activities. Chemical properties, including pH, organic carbon, nitrogen, and cation exchange capacity, showed minor variations, while heavy metal concentrations (Zn, Cu, Fe, Pb) were within safe limits across all sites. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) (F-value=0.00449; F-crit=3.1907; P-value=0.995511) showed no significant differences in most soil properties between mined and unmined areas, suggesting limited impact of coal mining on soil quality in the region. To improve soil health and sustainability the study recommended mitigating soil compaction, implementing vegetation rehabilitation with native species, conducting continuous soil monitoring, raising community awareness, and promoting sustainable mining practices.
Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies for Red Gram, Sorghum and Blackgram-Based Intercropping Systems
Authors: Rajarathinam P. , Subrahmaniyan K. , Elamathi S. , Arulananth R. , Nageswari R. , Mathiyazhagan S. , Manimaran R. , Sivakumar G.
Published: January 2025

A field experiment was conducted at the National Pulses Research Centre, Vamban, Pudukkottai District, during the kharif seasons of 2022 and 2023 to evaluate integrated nutrient management strategies for redgram-based intercropping systems. The study included two intercropping treatments: (I₁) Redgram + Sorghum (1:2) and (I₂) Redgram + Blackgram (1:2), along with three organic fertilizer treatments: (F₁) Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (RDF), (F₂) RDF + Vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1, and (F₃) RDF + Farmyard Manure (FYM) @ 5 t ha-1. Two biofertilizer treatments were also evaluated: (B₁) without Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) and (B₂) with PSB. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The study utilized the red gram variety VBN 3, intercropped with the sorghum variety K 11 and the black gram variety VBN 6. Results indicated that the redgram + blackgram (1:2) intercropping system produced the highest redgram plant height (347.6 cm), branches per plant (21.2), and number of pods (295.8 per plant). This system also achieved the highest redgram seed yield (858 kg ha-1), redgram grain equivalent yield (1139 kg ha-1), and benefit-cost ratio (2.69). The application of RDF + vermicompost at 2.5 t ha-1 produced the tallest redgram plants (348.8 cm) and the highest number of branches (21.6), with significantly higher pod numbers (300.6 per plant) and seed yield (856 kg ha-1). PSB application further enhanced seed yields, with the highest redgram grain equivalent yield (1122 kg ha-1) and benefit-cost ratio (2.76). The study concluded that the combination of redgram + blackgram intercropping, RDF + vermicompost, and PSB application offers an effective integrated nutrient management strategy, optimizing both grain yields and profitability.
Importance of Glomerular Filtration Rate Determination and its Role in Drug-Dose Adjustments with Special Reference to Oncology
Authors: Churchill Brian , Vorozheikina Ekaterina , Vyshenskaya Anastasiya , Sison Cecilia , Mendoza Luis
Published: January 2025

Glomerular filtration Rate (GFR) measured in steady state is the best marker of kidney function. Glomerular filtration rate can be determined using exogenous markers like inulin, iothalamate, or iohexol (mGFR), or estimated using endogenous markers like creatinine and cystatin C (eGFR). Several equations are available, CKD-EPI equation is the recommended equation as per current guidelines. CKD-EPI creatinine equation refit (without the race variable) – 2021, and CKD-EPI creatinine - cystatin C equation refit (without the race variable)-2021 are the most recent recommendations from the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology.
Dose modifications of many drugs are needed in kidney dysfunction. In chronic kidney disease, as the kidney function is stable, determination of GFR is more accurate and can be used to modify the drug doses. Since the kidney function is not stable in acute kidney injury, determination of GFR is more difficult and it is not accurate. This makes it difficult to use it for determining dose modifications of drugs. Therapeutic drug level monitoring, and adjusting the dose based on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics knowledge of the drug could be helpful in such cases. In oncology, accurate GFR measurement is crucial for adjusting the doses of chemotherapeutic agents to avoid toxicity and ensure efficacy, as cancer patients often have compromised kidney function due to the disease or its treatment. In this manuscript, we review all these aspects to provide a comprehensive understanding of GFR measurement and its implications in drug-dose adjustments, with a particular focus on how accurate GFR assessment is essential for optimizing chemotherapy dosing in oncology patients to minimize toxicity and maximize therapeutic efficacy.
Frequently, medical professionals need to depend on online calculators to get the value of eGFR, as these equations can be complicated. Scientific calculators can be used too, but that is not a common practice in nephrology clinics. The authors have shown in this paper how to use Microsoft Excel to create personal calculators, so that eGFR may be calculated by medical professionals and dialysis staff even when internet is not available due to institutional policies or otherwise. The ‘Appendix’ section given at the end of the paper shows how to create these personal calculators in Microsoft excel. Calculators for CKD-EPI equations can also be developed in excel, however the calculations are more complex, so I prefer using the programming language python to develop these calculators. In this paper, the authors have shown only the excel based calculators for CG equation and MDRD-4 (re-expressed) equation.
Unveiling Gender Dynamics in Career Decision-making: Insights from students of University of Technology and Applied Sciences, (UTAS) Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Fernandez Diana , Raveendran Renjith Kumar , Shukaili Nahid Abdullah Sulaiyam Al
Published: January 2025

This study explores gender differences in career decision-making among students at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in the Sultanate of Oman. A sample of 380 students, selected using stratified random sampling from a total student population of 35,037, participated in the study with 179 responses received, reflecting a response rate of 47.1%. The sample was proportionally distributed based on the number of students enrolled at each campus, ensuring representation from all university branches, including Muscat (13,000 students), Nizwa (4,697 students), Salalah (3,528 students), Ibra (3,267 students), Ibri (2,682 students), Shinas (3,202 students), and Musannah (4,661 students). Data was collected through a structured 40-item questionnaire, which included seven subscales: educational, on-the-job training, university, financial, personality, social, industrial (focused on Tourism, manufacturing, and technology), and governmental factors. Participants rated items on a five-point Likert scale. Independent samples t-tests and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Factor analysis was conducted to identify underlying factors influencing career choice. The factor analysis revealed eight key factors influencing career choices: University factors, Government initiatives in the manufacturing sector, Monetary benefits, Personality traits, Technology sector opportunities, Academic performance, Tourism opportunities, and Student involvement. Independent samples t-tests revealed significant gender differences in perceptions related to career guidance and counseling services, career placement services, personal interests in career decisions, and on-the-job training opportunities, with female students generally expressing more positive views than male students. These findings underline the importance of enhancing career counseling and placement services, increasing on-the-job training opportunities, and integrating personal interests into career counselling to support gender-inclusive career development.
A Review on Conservation Agriculture: Challenges, Opportunities and Pathways to Sustainable Farming
Authors: Gulaiya Shani , Singh Sahadeva , Kaur Rupinder , Joshi Mansi , Gautam Krishan Kant , Adhikari Anjali , Yadav Kamalkant , Goyal S. K. , Kumar Ravi , Kakkar Preeti Handa
Published: January 2025

A cutting-edge kind of sustainable agriculture, conservation agriculture (CA) involves reducing tillage, maintaining constant soil cover, using a variety of cropping techniques, and effectively utilizing the resources at hand. For instance, CA in India has made impressive strides in the past 20 years, particularly in the Indo-Gangetic plain's rice-wheat rotation. There are many disadvantages that limit the use of CA, despite its many benefits, which include cost savings, improved crop production, water and nutrient conservation, and environmental advantages. Numerous issues include the lack of appropriate seeders for small and medium-sized farmers, agricultural leftovers that compete with livestock feed for CA, burning of these residues, which destroys soil organic matter, a lack of labor, and a general bias in favor of traditional tillage. Therefore, in order to effectively promote CA, we advise immediate policy development and planning. CA reduces soil erosion, preserves SOM, suppresses weeds, conserves soil moisture, avoids compaction, promotes good soil structure, and improves biological processes and biodiversity both above- and below-ground. This article looks at the new problems that are coming from traditional farming practices, as well as the constraints, opportunities, regulations, and areas that need more study in order to expand conservation agriculture in India. This emphasizes that for conservation agriculture to be successfully implemented, governments, researchers, farmers, and other groups must collaborate. Therefore, we have the ability to get past these obstacles and reap the rewards of this kind of farming.
Automatic Sorting and Grading of Fruits Based on Maturity and Size Using Machine Vision and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Lalam Rupa , Lavanya K. , Nadella Vinoda , Kiran B. Raj
Published: January 2025

This paper introduces a computer vision-based system designed for the automated grading and sorting of agricultural products based on their size and maturity. The proposed machine vision system aims to replace traditional manual methods commonly used for sorting and grading fruits. Manual inspection often struggles to ensure consistency in grading and uniformity in sorting. To address these challenges and enhance the quality of fruit grading, image processing and machine learning algorithms can be employed. Key attributes such as the fruit’s shape, color, and size can be analyzed to enable a non-destructive approach to classification and grading. Automation of these processes becomes feasible when standardized criteria for grading are established. Such systems offer faster operations, save time, and reduce manual labor, making them highly valuable to meet the increasing demand for premium-quality agricultural produce.
Establishment and Molecular Characterization of a Liver-derived Cell line from Schizothorax esocinus (Chirruh) for Cold Water Fish Research
Authors: Khurshid Keezia , Tantry Towseef Ahmad , Shah Feroz Ahmad , Qadiri Syed Shariq Nazir , Qayoom Imtiyaz , Bhat Bilal Ahmad , Abubakr Adnan , Wali Asifa
Published: January 2025

Schizothorax esocinus, commonly known as Chirruh, is an important indigenous coldwater fish of the Kashmir. The new cell line was developed from the liver tissue of Schizothorax esocinus, and was characterized by molecular technique. The developed cell line was maintained and passaged 14 times in Leibovitz’s L-15 medium. The cell line was standardized using L-15 media by testing at various FBS (fetal bovine serum) concentrations and temperature ranges. Cell numbers increased more rapidly in 20% FBS, compared to other concentrations ranging from 5% to 25%. The tissue got fully adhered after 72hrs when seeded at 24°C as compared to other temperatures ranging from 8 to 28°C. The tissue preparation approach was more reliable than the enzymatic dissociation approach. Cell colonies of various sizes were formed after 1 week and 60-70% confluent cell monolayer were achieved after 20 days. The cell morphology was found to be of epithelial-like cells. The origin of the cell line was confirmed at passage 12 by the amplification of 629 bp of cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) similar to the original liver issue. The current cell line developed from liver tissue of S. esocinus has tremendous potential to enhance the generation of cold-water fish cell lines could and potentially be used as a important approach for conservation genetics and biotechnological applications.
Effect of Tax Incentives on Non-Oil Tax Revenue: Econometric Case Study from Nigeria (1981-2022)
Authors: A. A. Abaneme, , S. A Tella
Published: January 2025

The non-oil tax income in Nigeria is low and contributes less than 10% of the GDP. Also, non-oil export in Nigeria contributes less than 15% to the GDP reflecting an abysmal performance over the years. This study therefore empirically examined the effect of tax incentives on non-oil tax revenue in Nigeria from 1981-2022. Tax incentives was measured by export expansion grant while non-oil tax revenue was measured by total tax revenue, non-oil export, tax rate and real effective exchange rate. Unit root test was conducted using Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF), Phillip Perron statistics and Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schmidt-Shin test statistic and it was found that the variables are not in the same order of integration. Bound test result indicated long run significant relationship within the variables. Autoregressive Distributive Lag Model (ARDL) found that Export expansion grant had short run significant negative effect on non-oil tax revenue in Nigeria (β9 = -0.07, p-value = 0.0299 < 0.05) but had an insignificant positive effect in the long run (α8 = 1.29, p-value = 0.3738 > 0.05). Tax rate had positive significant effect on non-oil tax revenue in the short run (β3 = 0.01, p-value = 0.0027 < 0.05). However, in the long run, tax rate had negative insignificant effect on non-oil tax revenue (α2 = -0.28, p-value = 0.4822 > 0.05). the study concluded that export incentives have become a drain to government resources over the years. Based on the result, we recommended that export expansion grant processing time frame and payment should be improved.
DESAFIANDO O “ÓDIO BRANCO”: racismo e antirracismo numa comunidade operária nos Estados Unidos
Authors: Braga Ruy
Published: January 2025

A ascensão de lideranças nacionalistas e autoritárias como Donald Trump, Viktor Orbán, Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini e Andrzej Duda, para não mencionar Jair Bolsonaro, em diferentes contextos políticos nacionais, parece ter revitalizado a empoeirada tese do autoritarismo operário popularizada por Seymour Martin Lipset no início dos anos 1960. Tanto na academia quanto na imprensa, nunca a narrativa do “ódio branco” da classe trabalhadora como suposto eixo estruturador da ofensiva da extrema-direita em escala global foi tão popular. Nesse artigo, problematizamos essa interpretação à luz de uma etnografia operária construída numa comunidade onde vivem trabalhadores que votaram majoritariamente no político que encarna o protótipo da atual liderança nacionalista e autoritária: Donald Trump. Para tanto, buscaremos destacar as relações entre processos de precarização do trabalho, a adesão de trabalhadores a projetos nacionalistas e autoritários, e o suposto racismo dos trabalhadores, a fim de interpretar transformações no comportamento político dos trabalhadores em contextos marcados por uma aguda crise sociorreprodutiva.
AS DIRETRIZES DOS RELATÓRIOS DO PNUD E A TERCEIRA VIA EM ANTHONY GIDDENS
Authors: José de Rezende Maria
Published: January 2025

Giddens participou de debates sobre globalização, reflexividade e necessidade de expansão de ações e procedimentos que deveriam ser renovados em razão dos novos contextos de interações advindos das mudanças vivenciadas após a década de 1970. Ele construiu um arcabouço teórico-metodológico que ajuda interpretar as prospecções formuladas pelos RDHs/PNUD/ONU. Num exercício de hermenêutica de mão dupla, constata-se que os elaboradores dos respectivos relatórios recorrem a várias reflexões presentes no debate sociológico atual. Neste artigo, procura-se fazer dois movimentos simultâneos: um busca demonstrar que o conjunto de conhecimento mobilizado por Giddens, acerca do papel do ator (e de sua capacidade social, recursiva e reflexiva) e da agência humana na transmutação das regras, normas, instituições e organizações sociais, encontra-se, de algum modo, refletido nos RDHs; o outro procura demonstrar que as prescrições de ações para alcançar o desenvolvimento humano possuem algumas proximidades com a plataforma política, abraçada por Giddens, denominada Terceira Via.
MERCADO, DOMINAÇÃO E LIBERDADE NO REPUBLICANISMO CONTEMPORÂNEO
Authors: Silva Ricardo
Published: January 2025

O artigo analisa os usos do conceito de mercado na teoria política do republicanismo contemporâneo, enfocando o problema da (in)compatibilidade entre estruturas e práticas de mercado e o ideal neorromano de liberdade como não dominação. Na literatura recente, emergem três abordagens para o problema: 1) pró-mercado, 2) antimercado e 3) de mercado regulado. Enquanto a abordagem pró-mercado se atém exclusivamente a mecanismos de “saída” para reduzir a dominação na esfera econômica, a abordagem antimercado reconhece legitimidade apenas em mecanismos de “voz”, resultando em atrofia crítica da abordagem 1 e deficiência normativa da abordagem 2. O artigo conclui que a abordagem do mercado regulado, desde que reformulada para compreender a dimensão estrutural da dominação via mercado, oferece a melhor perspectiva para conciliar crítica e normatividade na teoria republicana, bem como para combinar saída e voz na luta contra a dominação econômica.
APLICAÇÕES DO CONCEITO DE VULNERABILIDADE NA ABORDAGEM DOS DESASTRES
Authors: Mattedi Marcos , Avila Maria , Spiess Maiko , Ludwig Leandro
Published: January 2025

O texto objetiva examinar o tema da vulnerabilidade na abordagem sociológica dos desastres. Argumenta que o processo de incorporação do conceito de vulnerabilidade na sociologia pode ser descrito em três fases principais: i) vulnerabilização; ii) vulnerável; iii) vulnerbilismo. Com base no exame das diferenças e semelhanças existentes entre estas três estratégias analíticas, apresenta uma releitura e um reposicionamento teórico da vulnerabilidade frente aos desastres. Para desenvolver este argumento, o artigo baseou-se numa abordagem qualitativa, bibliográfica e exploratória, e foi dividido em quatro partes principais: a) inicia com a problematização dos fatores políticos e cognitivos associados a preocupação com o conceito de vulnerabilidade; b) em seguida, trata da separação entre pré e pós-impacto; c) na terceira parte, enfoca as desigualdades nos processos de desenvolvimento socioeconômico; d) na quarta parte, ocupa-se dos processos de dominação; e) para concluir, num exercício de síntese, apresenta uma nova caracterização do conceito de vulnerabilidade na sociologia.
A VIA CHINESA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO E O “SOCIALISMO DE MERCADO”
Authors: Lopes Xavier Glauber
Published: January 2025

Este ensaio tem por objetivo promover um esforço analítico sobre a via chinesa de desenvolvimento. Encontra-se dividido em duas partes. Na primeira parte discorreu-se sobre o modo de produção capitalista a partir da relação homem-natureza-trabalho-cultura, enquanto na segunda parte foi abordada a via chinesa propriamente dita ou o chamado “socialismo de mercado com características chinesas”, suas particularidades e traços principais. Para tanto, recorreu-se especialmente às contribuições de autores filiados ao pensamento marxista, além da obra de Marx.
MASCULINISMO E MISOGINIA NO PROGRAMA JOVEM PAN MORNING SHOW
Authors: Montuori Fernandes Carla , Ademir de Oliveira Luiz , Luiza Vieira Morais Ana
Published: January 2025

O artigo visa a problematizar como discursos misóginos e machistas se disseminam a partir de movimentos do masculinismo, como a Red Pill. Parte-se do conceito de gênero (Scott, 1995) e de violência simbólica (Bourdieu, 2002), com enfoque na história da sexualidade (Foucault, 1988). Discute-se, ainda, um prelúdio sobre o conceito de masculinidade (Nolasco, 2001; Connel e Messerschmidt, 2013). Pretende-se recorrer à perspectiva teórico-metodológica da Análise de Conteúdo (Bardin, 2011) para tentar identificar o discurso misógino e sexista usado por Thiago Schutz na busca por deslegitimar a autonomia das  mulheres, no programa Jovem Pan Morning Show. O texto identifica que discursos masculinistas, como os do influenciador digital Thiago Schutz, podem incitar ódio e violência contra mulheres e perpetuar estereótipos de gênero.
ANÁLISE DE CLASSE E RESISTÊNCIA NEGRA EM BLACK JACOBINS E REBELIÕES DA SENZALA
Authors: Nowak Jörg
Published: January 2025

Este texto aborda as obras de dois autores que analisam a resistência das populações escravizadas nas Américas: C. L. R. James, acerca da Revolução Haitiana; e Clóvis Moura, acerca das revoltas e dos movimentos políticos das populações escravizadas no Brasil. O artigo mostra como ambos os autores descrevem as estratégias e alianças que os trabalhadores escravizados empregam e como suas análises diferem de acordo com a formação específica de cada país. As análises de James e Moura permitem traçar diferentes formas de como classe e raça são articuladas e se constituem como aspetos estruturais do capitalismo, e, ainda, como isso ocorre em âmbito nacional e internacional.
OS SIGNOS DE CRISE NA IMAGINAÇÃO POLÍTICA BOLSONARISTA (2014-2022)
Authors: Perez Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

O objetivo deste artigo é examinar os signos de crise que constituem a imaginação política bolsonarista. Analiso entrevistas, pronunciamentos, postagens em mídias digitais e outras manifestações públicas feitas pelas agentes políticos que formam aquilo que Angela Alonso chamou de “comunidade moral bolsonarista”. Estou inspirado no conceito “crise” proposto pelo historiador alemão Reinhart Koselleck e na categoria “imaginação política” formulada pelo cientista político brasileiro Wanderley Guilherme dos Santos. Começo a investigação no primeiro semestre de 2014, quando Jair Bolsonaro se tornou fenômeno midiático na internet. Concluo o estudo em dezembro de 2022, no fim do governo Bolsonaro, quando, junto com seus aliados, o então presidente tramava um golpe de Estado para tentar reverter o resultado das eleições presidenciais vencidas por Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. O texto está organizado em quatro partes, dedicadas a cada um dos signos de crise sobre os quais acredito estar baseada a imaginação política bolsonarista. Primeiro, examino o signo da crise como a corrupção total da sociedade brasileira. Em seguida, me dedico ao signo da crise da democracia representativa. Depois, analiso o signo da crise econômica. Por último, me debruço sobre o signo da crise da segurança pública.
NEOLIBERALISMO, FINITUDE HUMANA E MEDICALIZAÇÃO
Authors: Pichinine Diana
Published: January 2025

Este artigo pretende acompanhar as correlações entre a percepção histórica da modernidade europeia sobre a finitude humana e as suas consequências para a dinâmica contemporânea da medicalização e da hiperinflação diagnóstica na área da saúde mental. Discutindo os temas da utilização do tempo e dos tempos de trabalho e de ócio em culturas não capitalistas, concluímos que o capitalismo tardio revela contradições intrínsecas relacionadas à hegemonia social da ideologia do felicismo em meio ao desemprego estrutural e trabalhos precarizantes, bem como a identificação de uma epidemia universal de depressão.
Popeye Sign in Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
Authors: Nomura Toshiya , Fujiki Fujio , Ueda Mitsuharu
Published: July 2023

This case report describes a 63-year-old man who developed dysesthesia in his feet and was misdiagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
Fluoxetine partially alleviates inflammation in the kidney of socially stressed male C57 BL/6 mice
Authors: Jin Hailong , Xu Guanglei , Lu Yuchen , Niu Chunxiao , Zhang Xueting , Kan Tongtong , Cao Junxia , Yang Xiqin , Cheng Qianqian , Zhang Jiyan , Dong Jie
Published: July 2023

Stress‐related illnesses are linked to the onset and progression of renal diseases and depressive disorders. To investigate stress‐induced changes in the renal transcriptome associated with the development of depressive behaviors, we generated here a chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) model of C57 BL/6 male mice and then performed RNA sequencing of the kidneys to obtain an inflammation‐related transcriptome. Administration of the antidepressant drug fluoxetine (10 mg·kg−1·day−1) during CSDS induction could partially alleviate renal inflammation and reverse CSDS‐induced depression‐like behaviors. Moreover, fluoxetine also modulated gene expression of stress‐related hormone receptors, including prolactin and melanin‐concentrating hormone. These results suggest that CSDS can induce gene expression changes associated with inflammation in the kidney of C57 BL/6 male mice, and this inflammation can be treated effectively by fluoxetine.