bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Anti-Hepatotoxic Effect of Bahuinia tomentosa Linn against Paracetamol induced Hepatocellular Damage In Albino Mice
Authors: M. Jeyaraj Jeslyne , Balaraman Senthilnathan , Murugesan Vigneshwar , Pandiyan Balaji , Selvaraj Umakrithika , Kandhasamy Anitha
Published: April 2023

In today’s modern world the chemical induced hepatotoxicity is one huge threat to human life, even the drugs which have easy accessibility and availability are also produces side effects, when they are used irrationally, so the need for antidote from herbal industry is a common factor. Bauhinia tomentosa Linn belongs to fabaceae, considered as one such potential agent which constitutes wide range of chemical compounds which has therapeutic as well as antidote effect. In this study Bahuinia tomentosa Linn was extracted with ethyl alcohol and the prepared ethanolic extract was evaluated for its hepato protective effect against Acetaminophen induced hepato toxicity in albino mice. The biochemical estimation, histo pathological studies are served as index for the assessment of hepatoprotective activity. Modification in body and liver weight, proteins, levels of biomarkers, antioxidant enzymes along with histopatological variations of extract treated groups were compared with standard hepatoprotective drug silymarin. Marked hepatoprotective activity was noticed in extract treated groups in dose dependent manner. The study results revealed the antihepatato toxic effect of Bauhinia tomentosa Linn and recommended as an excellent natural source of drug in the treatment of acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity.
Tensiones admisibles de la madera aserrada estructural de renoval de Tepa (Laurelia philippiana (Phil.) Looser) con clasificación visual
Authors:   Instituto Forestal (Chile), Catalán Jorge , Vasquez Luis , Hernández Gonzalo , Campos Raúl , Mardones Pablo
Published: April 2023

El presente estudio tiene por objetivo general evaluar las tensiones admisibles de la madera aserrada estructural de renoval de tepa con clasificación visual, en tanto que sus objetivos específicos son: 1) Determinar las resistencias asociadas a los grados estructurales visuales N°1 y N°2. 2) Determinar los valores característicos de sus propiedades mecánicas, según las metodologías señaladas en NCh 3028/2 (INN, 2017c), AS/NZS 4063 (AS/NZS, 2010a) y EN 338 (AENOR, 2010). 3)Comparar las tensiones admisibles de las maderas aserradas estructurales de pino radiata y de renoval de tepa.
Birds and Flowers
Authors: Ollerton Jeff
Published: April 2023

Most people are familiar with hummingbirds and the balletic ways in which they feed on flowers. But did you know that these kinds of relationships first evolved at least 50 million years ago? And that nowadays at least 64 families of birds include species that act as pollinators, for tens of thousands of different plants? Not only of great ecological significance, such interactions have been the inspiration for art and literature, for stories about gods and warriors, and for branding guitars and even cheese. This is the first book that deals with bird pollination in all of its diversity. It looks beyond the iconic hummingbirds, sunbirds and honeyeaters, to assess the real breadth and significance of avian involvement with flowers. Pollinating birds have intricate lives that are often highly dependent on flowers, and the plants themselves are at the whim of birds for their reproduction. This makes them crucial players within many ecosystems, but these relationships are threatened by disease, habitat destruction and climate change. Yet there are also optimistic stories to be told about conservation and restoration projects that reveal the commitment of scientists, conservationists and the public to preserving these ecologically vital connections. This groundbreaking study reclaims birds as pollinators. It rescues them from being mere novelties of (especially Neotropical) natural history, and explores their interaction with flowers in all its significance. These associations carry huge importance in the world’s ecosystems, and are the drivers and objects of evolution. In addition, as a source of cultural inspiration, with a history stretching back millennia, they are part of the ongoing relationship between humanity and the rest of nature.
Southern African Moths and their Caterpillars
Authors: Staude Hermann , Picker Mike , Griffiths Charles
Published: April 2023

Southern Africa boasts wonderful invertebrate diversity and abundance. In this book, approximately 1,500 species of the region's moths – and most of their caterpillars – are illustrated with images of live specimens. A diagnosis based on visible characters is provided, also enabling the user to readily identify many closely related species not illustrated. Known host associations, habitat preferences, phenology and accurate distribution maps are provided for each species. As the only substantive and up-to-date guide to the rich moth fauna of the wider southern African region, this volume fills a gap in the natural history books of Africa. Furthermore, it includes data from citizen science project The Caterpillar Rearing Group to depict caterpillar stage and respective host plant/s for a sizeable proportion of the southern African moth fauna. Based on more than 270,000 location records, preferred habitats and point-based distribution maps are provided for the first time. A crucial addition to our understanding of the wildlife of the African continent.
Body Image, Self-Objectification, and Appearance Maintenance Among College-Aged Women
Authors: White Grace , Piercey Cianna , Medina Fernandez Alejandra
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Perceptions about one’s body can have a significant impact on social activities, quality of life, and overall psychological well-being. Women by far bear the brunt of negative psychological outcomes associated with poor body image. Little is known about the investment in appearance maintenance behaviors that women may engage to attain an idealized body standard. The current study investigated the connection between self-objectification, body image, and the time and money women invest in their appearance.   
Methods:  450 college-aged (M= 20.23) women completed an online survey that assessed self-objectification, body image, and appearance maintenance (e.g., non-hygienic grooming) behaviors.
Results: Higher self-objectification scores were significantly correlated with body dissatisfaction (r = .41, p < .001).  Self-objectification was also correlated with the amount of time (r = .17, p < .001) and money (r = .21, p < .001) that women invested in grooming. These associations suggest that women who engage in self-objectification tend to spend more time and money on appearance. There was also a significant association between grooming and body dysphoria (r = .11, p = .039).
Conclusions: Overall, these findings provide initial support that women who self-objectify invest more time and money in their appearance and tend to have fewer positive feelings towards their bodies.
The game in Bulgarian language classes as part of a strategy to increase the learning motivation of fifth graders
Authors:   Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Matseva Natalia
Published: April 2023

In the context of the external socio-cultural conditions in which the educational process takes place, adaptability, creativity and the ability to solve problems are often considered to be far more valuable qualities than the accumulated knowledge in a given field. To develop these qualities in adolescents, teachers need to develop different strategies to engage and hold the attention of the world's young people. One of the interactive techniques that ensure the active participation of children in the learning process is the game. The article offers a practical methodological idea for applying a similar method to Bulgarian language classes in the fifth grade and draws conclusions based on the observations made.
Promoção do aleitamento materno: vivência dos profissionais de saúde em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Nascimento Mirela Martines do , Siqueira Fernanda Paula Cerântola , Mazzetto Fernanda Moerbeck Cardoso , Marques Sandra Renata Albino
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: compreender a vivência dos profissionais de saúde em tempos de pandemia quanto à promoção do aleitamento materno em um hospital que possui título da IHAC. Método: Pesquisa de campo qualitativa com abordagem descritiva exploratória, realizada com 23 profissionais de saúde que atuavam em um hospital materno infantil. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de um questionário estruturado entregue aos participantes da pesquisa, após aprovação no CEP. Os dados coletados foram analisados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo proposta por Bardin. Resultados: Identificou-se que 91,3% dos profissionais relataram sentir-se preparados para orientar as puérperas em relação ao aleitamento materno durante a pandemia, 78,26% afirmaram terem realizado capacitação e 74% não tiveram dificuldades para realizar orientações. A maioria dos participantes apontaram o estímulo sobre a importância do aleitamento materno e as orientações quanto aos cuidados com a higiene e outras medidas de prevenção ao SARS-CoV-2 como as condutas recomendadas para a realização da mamada. Considerações finais: Evidencia-se que atuar em hospital amigo da criança favorece o preparo dos profissionais e a segurança para promoção do aleitamento materno durante pandemia.
A Survey of Trends and Developments in Green Infrastructure Research
Authors: Haldorai Anandakumar , M Suriya
Published: April 2023

One of the most crucial measures for accomplishing sustainable development is the application of Green Infrastructure (GI), which could effectively coordinate social, environmental, and economic growth. Different publications on GI were analyzed in this research using bibliometric and visualization techniques with the help of the programs CiteSpace and VOSviewer, which were accessed through the Web of Science database. The number of publications relating to GI has increased dramatically over the past few decades, with research done in the United States and Europe taking the lead. Journal of Environmental Management, Urban Planning and Landscaping, and Urban Greening & Urban Forestry are the most often referenced periodicals for green infrastructure research. Investigation of co-cited literature has shown that several aspects of GI are studied, including their effect on human health and ecosystem; their management, appraisals, and design; and the evaluation of a particular feature of GI. Results from a keyword cluster analysis for "green infrastructure" show that most previous research has focused on this topic in four main areas: stormwater regulation, natural ecosystems, biodiversity preservation, and climate change.
PUBLICAÇÕES DE AUTORIA FEMININA NO BOLETIM PAULISTA DE GEOGRAFIA (1949-2018): ANÁLISE DA PARTICIPAÇÃO E DAS PALAVRAS-CHAVE
Authors: Andrade Fabiola Magalhães , Queiroz Alfredo Pereira de
Published: April 2023

O meio científico, intelectual e acadêmico, nas últimas décadas, se caracterizou por elevada presença de pesquisadores do gênero masculino e reduzida participação feminina. Ainda que houvesse variação entre as áreas do conhecimento, o predomínio masculino era considerado inquestionável. Nesse contexto, o artigo visa avaliar a publicação feminina do Boletim Paulista de Geografia (BPG) e suas palavras-chave, entre 1949 e 2018. Os softwares bibliométricos Publish or Perish (PoP), VOSViewer e Bibliometrix foram utilizados para analisar as respectivas métricas e índices. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que, dos 485 artigos da revista, 34% tiveram participação feminina. A predominância de artigos de autoria masculina prevaleceu até a década de 1980. O aumento da publicação conjunta de ambos os gêneros ocorreu a partir de 2000 e a paridade de gênero foi observada a partir de 2007. E, considerando que as palavras-chave relacionadas ao ensino se destacaram, a interpretação é de que o BPG reforça uma tendência internacional de igualdade de gênero nas publicações, mas com desigualdades entre as áreas do conhecimento.
RELAÇÃO ENTRE A SECA E EROSÃO DO SOLO NA FORMAÇÃO CAMPESTRE DA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO RIO SANTA MARIA (RS)
Authors: Petsch Carina , Amaral Eduardo Cunha do , Sanches Fabio de Oliveira , Trentin Romario , Sccoti Anderson Augusto Volpato , Robaina Luís Eduardo de Souza , Rosa Kátia Kellem da
Published: April 2023

O papel da precipitação na erosão é amplamente documentado, enquanto a relação entre a erosão e períodos de seca é complexa e pouco pesquisada. A bacia hidrográfica do Rio Santa Maria (BHRSM) é extensivamente estudada no que se refere ao desenvolvimento de feições erosivas lineares (FEL), porém sem associação com os períodos de seca. Dessa forma, o objetivo da pesquisa é avaliar o comportamento do NDVI em porções de formação campestre da BHRSM, para anos chuvosos e secos, e relacionar com as FEL. Os dados utilizados se referem a precipitação, imagens de satélite, MDE, geologia e solos. Para a determinação dos anos chuvosos e secos, foi aplicado o Índice de Anomalia de Chuvas. A BHRSM apresentou mais valores classificados nas categorias de anos secos do que chuvosos. A estação Ponte Toropi II se destacou, pois é a que teve mais anos secos e se localiza justamente onde a BHRSM possui maior concentração de FEL. Os menores valores de NDVI ocorrem no período de inverno e no ano de 1989, mais seco da BHRSM. Observou-se que as FEL da BHRSM se desenvolvem nas porções de formação campestre com menor valor de NDVI. Isso se deve ao fato de que a maior parte da formação campestre da BHRSM está sujeita a degradação, e com os períodos secos intensos ocorre diminuição da cobertura vegetal, prejudicando e retardando o crescimento das plantas. Assim sendo, o solo fica exposto contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de FEL em períodos de eventos extremos de chuva.
Oral health-related quality of life of older adults living in long-term care facilities and its association with dental prosthesis use and condition
Authors: Medeiros Mariana Marinho Davino de , Pinheiroa Mayara Abreu , Figueredo Olivia Maria Costa de , Oliveira Luiz Fabrício Santos de , Wanderley Rayssa Lucena , Cavalcanti Yuri Wanderley , Garcia Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues
Published: April 2023

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association of oral health-related quality of life with prosthetic rehabilitation status and dental prosthesis condition in residents of Brazilian long-term care facilities. Methods: The oral health-related quality of life of older adults (n = 194; mean [standard deviation] age = 78.93 [9.10]) was assessed by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index and the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaires. Prosthetic rehabilitation status was recorded according to the absence of teeth and use of dental prostheses. Dental prosthesis condition was considered good or poor based on stability, retention, occlusion, vertical dimension, and defects. Poisson regression models were plotted to analyze the data (α = 0.05). Results:Lower Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index scores were associated with edentulism with denture use only on one jaw (B = -0.05) and poor dental prosthesis stability (B = -0.04). Similarly, edentulous participants with denture only on one jaw (B = 0.59) and those wearing dental prostheses with poor stability (B = 0.36) are more likely to achieve higher Oral Health Impact Profile scores. Also, lower Oral Health Impact Profile scores were associated with denture defects (B = -0.34). Conclusion:In summary, the oral health-related quality of life of older adults living in longterm care facilities is negatively impacted by edentulism with denture only on one jaw and use of dental prostheses with poor stability. Therefore, long-term care facilities should provide oral health training to caregivers, include dental professionals in the staff, and articulate demands with oral health teams in the primary care system.
Securing the Internet of Things (IoT) with Blockchain: A Proof-of-Concept Implementation and Analysis
Authors:   Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science department, Egyptian Russian University (ERU), Cairo, Egypt, Zaher Mahmoud A. ,   Faculty of Computers and Information, Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, Cairo, Egypt   French University in Cairo, Egypt, Eldakhly Nabil M.
Published: April 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way we interact with everyday objects, enabling devices to collect and share data seamlessly. However, this increased connectivity has also increased the security risks associated with these devices, as they often lack the necessary security mechanisms to prevent malicious attacks. To address this issue, we propose using blockchain technology to secure IoT devices. In this paper, we present a proof-of-concept implementation of a blockchain-based IoT security system and analyze its effectiveness. Our system leverages blockchain's distributed ledger technology to ensure data integrity, decentralization, and transparency, making it more resilient to attacks. We evaluate our system's performance and compare it with other existing IoT security solutions. Our results show that our blockchain-based approach outperforms traditional security measures and is a viable solution for securing IoT devices. Finally, we discuss the limitations of our study and suggest future research directions for improving the security of IoT devices.
English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education in Uzbekistan: Views on Effectiveness, Career Prospects and Challenges
Authors: Rahmanova Gulchehra , Ekşi Gonca Yangın
Published: April 2023

Several higher educational institutions (HEI) have launched English-Medium programs in order to recruit foreign students and increase graduate qualification for better employability. The present study reports on the results of an online survey and semi-structured interviews of administrators, instructors and students towards the use of English as a medium of instruction in tertiary level in Uzbekistan, where Uzbek is the native language of the students and the pedagogical staff. The sample of the study consisted of 34 participants: 13 instructors, 15 students and 6 administrators at the universities of Uzbekistan. The results of the questionnaire and interviews show that implementing an EMI approach would attribute responsibility on the teaching staff and require very carefully designed curricula. The findings also suggest that EMI courses improve English proficiency, contribute to instructors’ professional development, career, and income and enhance students’ interaction with their international fellows. Such recommendations as motivating students, making classes more interesting and comfortable are made by both instructors and students pointing to the fact that English proficiency is crucial to the learning success of professional knowledge. EMI courses offer great opportunities to both students and instructors.
Երևան քաղաքի «Փոքր Կենտրոնի» քաղաքային լանդշաֆտի վերաարժևորման գեղագիտական խնդիրները
Authors: Ալոյան Արտյոմ , Սահակյան Մեսրոպ
Published: April 2023

Հոդվածն անդրադառնում է ք․Երևանում ճարտարապետատարածական միջավայրի արդիա­կանացմանն ու վերաարժևորմանը վերաբերող հիմնախնդիրներին, մասնավորա­պես օբյեկտների գեղագիտական վերաարժևորման բացահայտմանը։ Ցույց է տրվել, որ այսօր կենտ­րոնի զար­գաց­ման գործընթացում բավարար չափով հաշվի չեն առնվում միջա­վայրային մոտե­ցումների և ճարտարապետական դիզայնին վերաբերող հարցերը։ Համաշ­խար­հային փորձի ուսում­նասիրության արդյունքում մշակվել է համակարգ, ըստ որի բացա­հայտվում է քաղաքի կառուցվածքն ըստ ֆիզիկական ձևերի։ Բացահայտվել և համա­կարգ­վել են ք․Երևանի «Փոքր կենտրոնի» պատկերային բովանդակությանը վերա­բերող ֆիզիկա­կան ձևերը, որը կողմնորոշիչ է հանդիսանում ճարտարապետական միջավ­այրի գեղագի­տական վերաարժևորման խնդիրների բացահայտման և վերաարժևոր­ման հիմնական սկզբունք­ների և օրինաչափությունների համա­խմբի առաջա­դրման համար։ Սույն հոդվա­ծում այդ ֆիզիկական ձևերից ավելի մանրամասն ուսումնասիրվել են եզրագծերը, կողմնորոշող օբյեկտները և տրվել են գնահատականներ ըստ օբյեկտի արժեքի չափանիշների։
Համակարգչային ծրագրերի կիրառումը ճանապարհատրանսպորտային պատահարների վերլուծության և մոդելավորման համար
Authors: Խաչատրյան Գարիկ , Հարությունյան Արմեն
Published: April 2023

Հոդվածում քննարկվում է ճանապարհատրանսպորտային պատահարների (ՃՏՊ) վերլու­ծու­թյան և մոդելավորման համար ժամանակակից մեթոդների՝ համակարգչային ծրագրերի կիրա­ռումը, որոնք հնարավորություն կտան ՃՏՊ-ների վերականգնման ժամանակ ապահովել հաշվարկների ավելի բարձր ճշգրտություն։ Ներկայացվում են համակարգչային տարբեր ծրա­գրեր (PC-CRASH, V-CRASH, V-SIM, CARAT), որոնցից PC-CRASH-ը ամենատարածվածներից և գործողներից մեկն է՝ ՃՏՊ-ների վերլուծության և մոդելավորման համար։ Հոդվածում դիտարկ­վում են այդ ծրագրի ընդհանուր բնութագիրը, հաշվարկի մոդելների տեսակները, ծրագրի կիրառ­ման հիմ­նական հնարավորությունները։ ՀՀ-ում ՃՏՊ-ների վերլուծության և մոդելավորման համար համակարգչային ծրագրի ներդրումը հնարավորություն կտա ավելի արագ, բազմակող­մանի և ճշգրիտ հետազոտել պատահարների մեխանիզմները։
Surdiagnostic du TDAH au Québec: Impact de l’âge d’entrée à l’école, différences régionales et coûts sociaux et économiques
Authors: Haeck Catherine , Lefebvre Geneviève , Lefebvre Pierre , Merrigan Philip
Published: April 2023

Au Québec, les enfants doivent avoir 5 ans avant le 1er octobre pour être admis en maternelle. Dans une même classe, les plus jeunes ont donc jusqu’à un an de moins que les plus vieux. Dans cette étude, les auteurs montrent que les enfants nés fin septembre ont des taux de diagnostic et de médication du TDAH 35 % plus élevés que ceux nés début d’octobre. Le TDAH serait confondu avec des comportements d’inattention ou de plus grande turbulence. S’appuyant sur des données inédites de la RAMQ incluant les dossiers de services médicaux de près de 800 000 jeunes nés entre 1996 et 2005, les auteurs tirent des conclusions non équivoques sur l’ampleur du phénomène et sonnent l’alarme sur un enjeu extrêmement préoccupant.
Aplicación prioritaria de la custodia emergente de niñas, niños y adolescentes en situación de riesgo
Authors: Garzón-Orejuela Carlos Amilcar , Salazar Orozco Ricardo Hernán
Published: April 2023

El objetivo general del estudio es Analizar el impacto que la medida de custodia emergente provoca en Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes en situación de riesgo. La metodología recurrida es descriptiva, documental, con carácter cualitativo, utilizando el folder digital para los datos encontrados, siendo analizados a través de hermenéutica jurídica. Los resultados indican que la custodia familiar como medida de protección emergente, sólo puede ponerse en manos de un pariente hasta el cuarto grado consanguíneo, cuando los padres incumplen con deberes de patria potestad, la integridad del menor se encuentre comprometida; por tanto, el administrador de justicia debe analizar de manera minuciosa a quien puede otorgarle la custodia emergente y por cuánto tiempo. Posteriormente, cuando los padres deseen recuperar la tenencia de sus hijos, ejerciendo la patria potestad, el administrador de justicia debe analizar la verdadera situación de los padres, para evitar la repetición de la situación de riesgo. En los casos de custodia institucional emergente, el contexto situacional cambia con base al dispositivo del administrador de justicia, por cuanto el deber de protección integral puede concatenar escenarios como la aplicación del acogimiento o discurrir en la adopción del NNA en familia de acogida como último recurso de garantía de protección.
ASSOCIATION OF FAMILIAL PROSTATE CANCER WITH BREAST CANCER SUSCEPTIBILITY GENE MUTATIONS
Authors: Umarane Pankaja , Nerli R. B , Shadab Rangrez
Published: April 2023

Genetic alterations are one of the important known risk factors of prostate cancer. The family predisposition of breast and ovarian cancers may cause the severe progression of familial prostate cancer in some men. The association of germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can cause breast cancer in almost 35% of women and 9% of men. Carriers of these pathogenic variants have a higher risk of causing prostate cancer. This study focused on the analysis of mutations causing prostate cancer around the world, associated with breast cancer susceptibility genes
DEVELOPMENT AND IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF PHYTOSOMES CONTAINING HERBAL EXTRACT OF CENTELLA ASIATICA FOR ANTIULCER AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY
Authors: Kaur Baljeet , Saxena Anamika , Roy Kirti , Bhardwaj Manoj , Bisht Manoj
Published: April 2023

Herbal medications have a diverse range of active constituents allowing us to use them in a variety of ways, but active constituents are poorly absorbed due to their strong polarity and low lipophilicity, resulting in low bioavailability. The aim of this research was to improve bioavailability by development and in-vitro evaluation of phytosomes containing herbal extract of Centella asiatica for its antioxidant and gastroprotective activity. Phytosomes of Centella asiatica were prepared by reflex method and further it is characterized and evaluated. The complex formation was estimated by FTIR analysis and drug content and drug entrapment efficiency of phytosomes was achieved to be 91.6% and 84.3% respectively. The mean diameter was found to be 854.2 nm and zeta potential 28.4 mV was found. It indicates that the in-vitro drug release of Centella asiatica were higher in comparison to the formulation complex i.e., 100% and 77.6%. The release kinetics of the optimized phytosomal formulation (F3) best fitted and the R2 value was found to be 0.9879. The anti-oxidant activity of Centella asiatica phytosomes was superior than its hydroalcoholic extract i.e., % inhibition of phytosomal formulation is 83.55 having IC50 value 1.99 and % inhibition of hydroalcoholic drug extract was 85.31 having IC50 value 2.77. In anti-ulcer activity phytosomes was found to neutralize acid more significant as compare to standard and hydroalcoholic extract of Centella asiatica. The results indicated that the prepared phytosome could be a promising candidate for effective delivery of active constituents.
FISH GUT ANALYSIS OF DEMERSAL FISH SPECIES OF DILAWARA RESERVOIR OF DHAR TEHSIL OF DHAR DISTRICT, MADHYA PRADESH
Authors: Wala Hemendra , Sharma Shailendra , Sharma Rekha
Published: April 2023

Dilawara reservoir of Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India; an important drinking water source of Dhar tehsil is also widely used for fishculture besides irrigation and domestic purpose. In the present study, the demersal fish fauna of Dilawara Reservoir were selected for the gut content study and included species of catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis and Clarias batrachus), minor carps (Rasbora daniconius, Danio melaharicus, Puntisticto, P. sarana): fingerlings of major and common carp, snake head (Channa striatus, C. punctatus), one species of clupeide (Gadusia chapra) and one species of Mastocembalidae (Mastucembalus armatus). The selection of fish species was made on their feeding habits and their availability throughout the year. The food of demersal fish species of Dilawara Reservoir varied and diversified to include, mollusks, crustaceans, annelids, insects, snails, fish, macrophytes and various algae. Gut content analysis showed that most of the fish species preyed on zooplankton benthic animals except for fishes belonging to Family Clupeidae (Gudusia chapra) and minor carps. Their Stomach content analysis showed that macrophytes and algae were exclusively the dominant food items observed in their stomachs and were categorized as omnivorous
The Influence of Platform Leadership on Innovation Performance of Knowledge Workers: From the Perspective of Organizational Resilience and Innovation Self-Efficacy
Authors: Yang Jifu , Zhang Tongquan
Published: April 2023

Knowledge employees' innovation performance, as an important factor in maintaining a firm's competitive advantage, assumes a critical role in firm development, and existing research has confirmed that managerial leadership style has a significant impact on it. Based on social exchange theory and social cognitive theory, a mediated effect model of being moderated is constructed. Using 552 knowledge employees as research subjects, empirical analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression and process test, and the findings revealed that: platform leadership has a significant positive predictive effect on innovation performance of knowledge employees; organizational resilience is an important process mechanism between platform leadership and innovation performance of knowledge employees; the direct contribution of platform leadership to innovation performance of knowledge employees and organizational resilience in The mediating role between the two is moderated by innovation self-efficacy. The results of the study provide useful implications for how firms can leverage leadership effectiveness to cope with crises and enhance the innovation performance of knowledge employees.
Incidence, Severity, and Prevalence of Sorghum Diseases in the Major Production Regions in Niger
Authors: Prom Louis Kajac , Adamou Haougui , Bibata Ali Outani , Issa Karimou , Abdoulkadri Abdoulaye Abdoulaye , Oumarou Oumarou Halilou , Adamou Basso , Fall Coumba , Magill Clint
Published: April 2023

Sorghum ranks second to pearl millet as the most important cereal in Niger and is used primarily for food, feed, and other uses. During the 2022 growing season, 96 fields from the five major sorghum production regions of Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri, and Zinder were surveyed for foliar and panicle diseases. In each field, 40 plants were assessed using a W-shaped pattern to cover the whole field. A total of 19 diseases, including leaf blight, anthracnose, long smut, zonate leaf spot, bacterial leaf stripe, oval leaf spot, and rough leaf spot were documented. Leaf blight (100%) was detected in all the fields surveyed. In the regions of Dosso and Zinder, anthracnose was found in all the surveyed fields while oval leaf spot was detected in all surveyed fields in Maradi and Zinder. The highest mean incidence of leaf blight (95%) was recorded in the regions of Tahoua and Zinder while oval leaf spot (80%), anthracnose (56%), and gray leaf spot (25%) were highest in Maradi region. The highest mean severities of leaf blight (30%), long smut (29%), grain mold (18%), and anthracnose (13%) were recorded in Maradi region. The severity of head smut was 100% in all the regions where the disease was observed. Fields with incidence of 90% and above identified during the survey are considered as ‘hot spots’ for disease resistance screening. This work is significant because the information generated by the study can be utilized by sorghum workers, students, funding agencies and government officials to prioritize research projects.
Влияние регуляторов роста растений на формирование эмбриональной плодоносности почек зимующих глазков по длине однолетнего вызревшего побега технического сорта винограда Бианка
Authors: ГИНДА Елена , ПЛАТОНОВА Светлана
Published: April 2023

The influence of the plant growth regulators gibberellin and mycephyt on the embryonic inflorescence initiation along the length of the annual shoot of the Bianca grape variety, taking into account the climatic conditions of the year, was the purpose of our research. A treatment of plants was carried out before flowering with gibberellin at a concentration of 100 mg/l and mycephyt at three concentrations of 1, 10 and 100 mg/l. Fruiting coefficient and fruitfulness coefficient of the central buds of overwintering compound buds (eyes) along the length of the annual shoot were calculated, as well as the portion of fruitful eyes with 2-3 embryonic inflorescences was determined based on the obtained results.It was established that the treatment of plants with gibberellin stimulated the initiation of embryonic inflorescences at the level of the 7th node, which exceeds the control by 1,4 times. An increase in the portion of embryonic inflorescences at the level of the 2nd, 4th and 7th nodes by 12,8, 31,0 and 15,3 % was detected in comparison with the control when using mycephyt at a concentration of 1 mg/l. Also, an increase in the fruitfulness coefficient (ratio of the number of embryonic inflorescences to the number of fruitful eyes) at the level of the 7th node (1,77), which is 1,2 times higher than the control (1,46) in mychephyt (1 mg/l) treatment version was noted. The maximum value of fruitfulness coefficient was established in gibberellin and mycephyt (1 mg/l) treatment versions at the level of 8-10th (1,71) and 4-7th node (1,47), accordingly.
Влияние кинематических и конструктивных параметров на производительность агрегата для внесения минеральных удобрений в садах
Authors: РАЙКОВ Виктор
Published: April 2023

The article discusses the results of a study on the stability work of the unit for deep application of mineral fertilizers in gardens with a pneumatic system for supplying fertilizers to rippers. The technique for determining the coefficient of technical use of the unit and operational productivity is given. Influencing factors were established - the diameter of the fertilizer ducts and the fan speed, as well as the range of their variation. The optimization of the values of the influencing factors for the highest value of operational performance was experimentally performed and theoretically substantiated.
Prevalence of Neck Pain and Its Association With Computer Usage in the Academic Staff of the Private Universities of Peshawar
Authors: Umar Muhammad , Ali Shah Fahad , Ali Akbar , Khitab Umar
Published: April 2023

The prevalence of neck-associated pain has increased in the last decade due to the overuse of electronic devices like computers and laptops. The rate of neck pain and computer usage is very high in Pakistan, which is alarming. The aim of this study was to provide data about neck pain and its possible association with computer usage in the academic staff of private universities in Peshawar, Pakistan. A cross-sectional study, consisting of the academic staff of three private sector universities of Peshawar (Abasyn University, City University, and Sarhad University) who were using a laptop or desktop computer, was carried out. The study's sample size was 204, comprising both genders (male/female) who were using a computer or laptop for more than 2 hours daily and whiteboard users. Those individuals who had recent neck injuries or conditions related to cervical pain, like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, infections, and tumors, were excluded from the study. The neck disability index questionnaire measured the study outcome. This study's results demonstrate a strong association between neck pain and computer usage amongst academic staff of private sector universities in Peshawar.
Education of Business Ethics Standards for Vietnamese Economics Students in Current International Integration Context
Authors:   Ly Tu Trong College – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Thi Do, MA. Thom
Published: April 2023

In the current international integration context, Vietnam is deeply and widely participating in the globalization process, which is an invitation that cannot be denied the grim “rules of the game” of domestic and international markets: competition and elimination. That requires Vietnamese business people to quickly improve their personality, intelligence, solidarity and consensus, build a strong business community, with a solid “Vietnamese business culture” baggage, proactive, ready to face new challenges (T. K. H. Do, 2009; T. P. H. Do, 2009). Currently, there are still a lot of students, including the biomass of economics, who are not aware that a strong economy is an economy that not only has clear and honest political institutions, economic development. bring social benefits, no corruption, but also an economy in which businesses must have business ethics… creating confidence for domestic and foreign investors. Therefore, it is necessary to educate Vietnamese students of economic disciplines who will directly participate in the business process ethical standards in business (Nguyen, 2015; Nguyen, 2012; Nguyen, 2013).
Re-Engineering the Teaching and Learning of Geography in Six Selected Secondary Schools of Livingstone District, Southern Province, Zambia
Authors:   University of Zambia, Institute of Distance Education, Mundende Kasonde , Mubita Kaiko ,   University of Zambia, School of Education, Milupi Inonge ,   University of Zambia, School of Education, Kalimaposo Kalisto ,   University of Zambia, School of Education
Published: April 2023

The teaching and learning of Geography in Zambian senior secondary schools should be re – engineered if high academic performance should be attained. Academic performance in Geography at School Certificate level, consistently for some time now is neither impressive nor competitive with other subjects at all. The question is how should geography be taught to make it a must do subject by many senior secondary school learners? There is a need therefore, to remodel or restructure how geography content should be taught and learned. The main objective of this study was to explore how best geography could be taught and learned in selected Schools of Livingstone District. This study is anchored on descriptive design, of the qualitative approach. Operant conditioning by Skinner (1971), who believed that ‘changes in behaviour are a result of an individual’s response to events (stimuli) that occur in the environment’. The study used heterogeneous purposive sampling technique to select schools and participants respectively. A total of six heterogeneous schools, 30 learners and 18 teachers of Geography were sampled bringing the total number to 48 participants. The selection criteria included schools with diverse range of pupil populations and geography teachers with varying levels of experience. Data was collected using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) administered to learners of Geography, and semi – structured interview schedule administered to selected learners and teachers. The qualitative data collected from both learners and teachers of geography were analysed thematically by identifying patterns and themes in the data. Teachers and learners experienced challenges/problems, such as inadequate or lack of teaching and learning resources, absenteeism from both teachers and learners, and inadequate or lack of teachers. The main findings were that teachers and learners of geography needed well organised field work excursions; learners wished to be in a driving seat of learning through presentations, discussions, hands – on experiences, continuous assessment, and ‘equal opportunity’ provision from their teachers. The study recommends that learners need to experience ‘equal opportunity provision from their teachers in the way they are taught. The study also recommends removing sub – regional geography from the curriculum and intensify well organised and sponsored field work excursions. Also, that the Ministry of Education should provide adequate teaching and learning resources such as textbooks, models, and Maps.
Análisis de escenarios de financiamiento para fortalecer la liquidez de la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Sumak Samy Ltda.
Authors: Castro-Loja Rosa María , Vásconez-Acuña Lenyn Geovanny
Published: April 2023

Las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito se ven afectadas por la insuficiencia de liquidez, lo que genera una inestabilidad financiera y pérdidas derivadas de eventos que obstaculizan el cumplimiento de los compromisos financieros adquiridos por la entidad. El objetivo del estudio es encontrar escenarios de financiamiento para mejorar la liquidez de la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Sumak Samy Ltda. La investigación se llevó a cabo con un diseño no experimental y un enfoque mixto transversal, utilizando los métodos analítico-sintético e hipotético-deductivo. Los resultados del estudio indican que la falta de estrategias de financiamiento está generando problemas de liquidez en la institución, lo que impide el desarrollo normal de sus actividades y dificulta su crecimiento institucional. En el ámbito financiero, el índice de liquidez es un pilar fundamental para el crecimiento y fortalecimiento de la institución, a medida que tiene como fin diagnosticar la capacidad de una entidad para generar suficiente dinero en efectivo.
Sosyal Kimlik Ürünü Olarak Kaft T-Shirtleri: Tasarım Baskıları Üzerinden Göstergebilimsel Bir Analiz
Authors: ÖZŞENLER Selma Didem
Published: April 2023

Her satın alınan bir ürün bireyin kimliğine eklemlenmekte iken, ürünün ortaya çıkarken geçirdiği süreç tasarım hikayesi oluşturmaktadır. Bireyin o ürünü kullandığı süreç de bireyin kendi kimlik tasarım hikayesini oluşturmaktadır. Dolayısıyla kimlik, tasarım ve süreç birbiriyle var olduğu sürece bir hikaye oluşturmaya zemin hazırlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada amaç bireyin Kaft markasının tasarım ürünü t-shirtleri satın alırken gerçekte sosyal kimliğine hangi hikayeleri eklediğine dair bir inceleme yapmaktır. Araştırmanın evrenini Kaft markasının 68 tasarım t-shirtleri oluşturmaktadır. Örneklem olarak araştırmacı tarafından seçilen t-shirtlerden oluşmaktadır. Baskı ve t-shirt’lerin tasarım hikayeleri (mottolar ve ünlülerin sözleri) dikkate alınarak Kunrath vd. (2020)’nin makalesinde yer alan 10 ayrı kişilik özelliği; güven (confidence), yaratıcılık (creativity), duygular (emotions), empati (empathy), etik (ethics), liderlik (leadership), motivasyon (motivation), açıklık (openness), sorumluluk (responsibility), sosyal yetenekler (social ability) temaları seçilerek bu temalara uygun şekilde yerleştirilmiştir. Bu temalardan güven (confidence) ve sosyal yetenekler (social ability) temasına dahil edilebilecek bir t-shirt araştırmacı tarafından bulunamadığından araştırmadan çıkarılmıştır. Bu temalara uygun olmayan ancak t-shirtlerin dahil olması gereken beş farklı tema daha eklenmiştir. Bu temalar gerçeklik (reality) ve değişim (change), içe dönüklük (introversion), özgürlük (freedom) ve sınırlılık (boundedness). Araştırmanın yönteminde araştırmacı tarafından on üç ayrı temaya dahil edilen t-shirtler tasarım baskıları açısından göstergebilimsel analiz ile değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırmada elde edilen temel sonuçlar Kaft-tshirtlerinin kişilerin imaj satın almalarına etki ettiği yönündedir. Ayrıca en çok duyguları ve yaratıcılıkları yansıtmak için bu t-shirtleri giydikleri analiz sonucu ortaya çıkmaktadır. Sözsüz iletişimi destekleyen ürünlerin sosyal kimlikleri ortaya koyma konusunda hız kazandırdığı ve kolaylaştırdığı, gruba aidiyeti arttırdığı düşünülmektedir.
Coronavirus and its completeness
Authors: Júlia Silva Santos Ana
Published: April 2023

Faced with the impacts triggered by one of the biggest pandemics in human history, it was necessary to address this fact so that it is known what is often not shown on television and the internet. Such camouflaged information corresponds from the true origin of the virus to its sequels. The advance of science in “developed” countries and the absence of it in “underdeveloped” countries, expose the current inequality around the world, at the same time that the effects of globalization are felt by all, even if in a harmful way. The denial of science as an obstacle to fighting the virus, in addition to being responsible for frightening numbers of deaths, are also analyzed in this article in order to warn how dangerous and harmful the denial of truth is. The confinement process - already frightening by name - gave rise to jobs that did not exist before, in addition to establishing a new way of life; the same made people develop physical and mental health problems as a result of living in a new prison. Discussions between people about the right way to prevent triggering friendships are also present in the article as a way of showing how fragile relationships are. In addition to showing the frightening numbers of deaths around the world, with Brazil in the sad position of second place. This being the new world scenario, promoting insecurity and uncertainty about the future.
 
DOI: 10.56238/isevmjv2n1-004
A Land Use Approach to Promote Charoenkrung District as a Creative Industry Hub - Possibilities under the Bangkok Comprehensive Plan
Authors: Punson Benjamin , Pokharatsiri Jaturong
Published: April 2023

TheBangkokComprehensivePlanDraft(4 Revision,draftedin2019)hasproposedBangkok’sdevelopment
and management scheme for the next 20 years. In this 4th revision, “Creative Commercial”, has been established for the first time under the category of C6 (Commercial Land Use type 6). However, the C6 land use is designated only for the Klongsan and Samyan areas. The Charoenkrung area in Bangrak District, officially approved as the first Creative Industry Hub (CIH) in Thailand, was not under the C6 category, but instead remains as C8 (Commercial Land Use type 8). This article aims to compare the differences and benefits of C6 and C8 land use designations through textual analysis of the pertinent urban planning policies and regulations. The textual analysis was then discussed with three creative entrepreneurs who represent the design, crafting, and selling of jewelry and accessories in Charoenkrung, to understand their impressions of land use requirements and the potential that policies and regulations can successfully support establishment of creative entrepreneurships in the area. Through Snowball Sampling, the the textual analysis and recommendations from the three representatives of the jewelry and accessories business were then further reviewed with two eminent experts who were highly experienced in this industry as a creative space developer and vice president of Thai Gems & Jewelry Traders Association.
The results of the interviews show that the creative entrepreneurs in Charoenkrung were not convinced of the benefits in the land use regulations for either of the commercial land use types within the Bangkok Comprehensive Plan. The C8 has higher flexibility in terms of conditional usages as compared to C6. The C6 did not stipulate any special benefits that might be lucrative enough to promote creative business development. Thus, the Bangkok Comprehensive Plan should revisit the regulations and revise theC6 designation to have a clearer effect on promotion of the creative economy. Specifically, we propose three recommendations related to land use policy that would promote Charoenkrung as a creative district: 1) The Government should create Investment Promotion Zones for the creative industry. These zones might include tax waiver benefits for creative entrepreneurs and provide planning incentives for renewal of abandoned buildings into incubator spaces associated with new creative businesses; 2) Events and exhibitions at a national scale should be organized in Charoenkrung, utilizing soft infrastructure to promote city branding and marketing strategies; and 3) In connecting with the Thai word for love, (rak), “Love Marketing” should be used as a promotional opportunity for the Bangrak District to attract tourists and investors into Charoenkrung.
Journal of Multiscale Neuroscience
Authors:   Department of Cognitive and Information Sciences University of California, Merced Merced, CA 95343, USA, Nguyen Benjamin , Spivey Michael J. ,   Department of Cognitive and Information Sciences University of California, Merced Merced, CA 95343, USA
Published: April 2023

By juxtaposing time series analyses of activity measured from a fully recurrent network undergoing disrupted processing and of activity measured from a continuous meta-cognitive report of disruption in real-time language comprehension, we present an opportunity to compare the temporal statistics of the state-space trajectories inherent to both systems. Both the recurrent network and the human language comprehension process appear to exhibit long-range temporal correlations and low entropy when processing is undisrupted and coordinated. However, when processing is disrupted and discoordinated, they both exhibit more short-range temporal correlations and higher entropy. We conclude that by measuring human language comprehension in a dense-sampling manner similar to how we analyze the networks, and analyzing the resulting data stream with nonlinear time series analysis techniques, we can obtain more insight into the temporal character of these discoordination phases than by simply marking the points in time at which they peak.