bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tilbakefall i Norge
Authors: Christie Nils
Published: July 2023

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Italiensk behandling af unge lovovertrædere.
Authors: Stürup S.
Published: July 2023

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Forsøg med gruppepsykoterapi på et mandligt forvaringsklientel.
Authors: Larsen J. Finn
Published: July 2023

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De moderne behandlingsmetoder i psykiatrien og sikringsanstaltens fremtid.
Authors: Kirkegaard Aage
Published: July 2023

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Norske straffedommer 1955.
Authors: Leivestad Trygve
Published: July 2023

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Litteratur.
Authors: Waaben Knud , Halvorsen Johannes , Haslund A. , Johnsen Jon
Published: July 2023

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Tyvskriminaliteten i Sverige og Norge 1935-1954.
Authors: Sveri Knut
Published: July 2023

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Meddelelser
Authors: Johnsen Jon , Boeg N. V. , S. M.
Published: July 2023

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Litteratur.
Authors: Agge Ivar , Christiansen Karl O. , Helasvuo Kaarlo , Waaben Knud , Hurwitz Stephan , Pårud Nils , Johnsen Jon , Aude-Hansen Carl
Published: July 2023

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Encuentros y desencuentros. Análisis de los debates en torno al Sistema de Cuidado de Bogotá D. C. desde el enfoque de la discapacidad y el género
Authors: Jaramillo Ruiz Felipe , Guzmán Yenny , Cortés Mónica
Published: July 2023

Objetivo/contexto: este artículo explora cómo el Sistema Distrital de Cuidado de la Alcaldía de Bogotá es percibido y valorado por los actores socia- les involucrados en el cuidado de las personas con discapacidad. Metodología: se mapeó la oferta, los servicios, los programas y las acciones del Sistema de Cui- dado, y se analizaron sus objetivos y lógicas de atención. Además, se llevaron a cabo cinco grupos focales entre septiembre y diciembre de 2021, con alrededor de ocho participantes en cada uno, lo que permitió investigar las experiencias y lecturas que determinados actores le dan a la inclusión del cuidado en las res- puestas institucionales del Distrito. Conclusiones: se identifican tres ejes de poten- cialización para garantizar los derechos humanos y fortalecer las capacidades de las personas con discapacidad y las personas cuidadoras por medio de las políticas públicas. Estos son: 1) potenciar las capacidades y los derechos de las personas con discapacidad; 2) potenciar las capacidades y los derechos de las personas cui- dadoras de personas con discapacidad; y 3) potenciar la relación entre perso- nas cuidadoras y personas con discapacidad. Originalidad: el artículo contribu- ye a la construcción de puentes entre las teorías feministas y las teorías sobre la discapacidad con respecto al cuidado.
“Este no es tu lugar”. Límites a la participación de las mujeres en el proceso de paz de la ONU para Siria
Authors: Moaid-Azm Peregrima Jusaima
Published: July 2023

Objetivo/contexto: más de veinte años después de la aprobación de la Resolución 1325 del Consejo de Seguridad que destaca la importancia de la participación de las mujeres en la construcción de la paz, estas siguen siendo sistemáticamente excluidas de las mesas de negociaciones. Este artículo examina cómo las mujeres gestionan puntos de acceso a las negociaciones en contextos inextricables y procesos de paz frágiles que no han derivado en un acuerdo de paz, y cómo esto afecta su capacidad para articular demandas e influir en dichos procesos. Metodología: se emplea el caso del proceso de paz de la ONU para Siria. Los datos utilizados para el análisis proceden de dieciséis entrevistas semiestructuradas, realizadas entre enero de 2019 y agosto de 2022. Conclusiones: los resultados demuestran cómo la combinación de procesos de activismo liderados por mujeres, bottom-up, con esfuerzos institucionales, top-down, facilita la ruptura de límites que operan en distintos niveles (macro, meso y micro) para masculinizar las negociaciones de paz y obstaculizar el acceso de las mujeres. Aunque la fragilidad del proceso compromete su participación, las mujeres sirias sortean estas dificultades a través de estrategias y actitudes de resiliencia que les permiten valorar sus actuaciones a futuro. Originalidad: el artículo revisa la literatura sobre la participación de las mujeres y contribuye a situarla en el marco cada vez más común de negociaciones frágiles y contextos de intratabilidad, mediante un caso apenas explorado con datos únicos extraídos de entrevistas con los actores políticos involucrados.
Crueldad contra personas LGBTIQ+ y poder soberano en las nuevas formas de la guerra
Authors: Bello Urrego Alejandra del Rocío
Published: July 2023

Objetivo/contexto: a partir del caso colombiano, se propone una inter- pelación del concepto de soberanía en la teoría política crítica contemporánea des- de una perspectiva feminista, queer y decolonial, a través del análisis del rol de la crueldad contra personas LGBTIQ+ en el establecimiento de una forma de poder soberano parainstitucional en las guerras neoliberales. Metodología: se trata de una investigación teórica apoyada en el análisis documental de los informes del Centro Nacional de Memoria Histórica de Colombia. Conclusiones: se demuestra que la circulación colonial y cisheteropatriarcal de la crueldad es un elemento esencial en la instauración de un poder disciplinario que afecta a la sociedad en su conjunto y que establece una forma específica de poder soberano. Esta forma actualiza, en la etapa neoliberal del capital, un gobierno de los cuerpos que distingue entre ciuda- danía y sujetos coloniales, y que es constitutiva del Estado nación. Originalidad: demostrar esta hipótesis tiene como consecuencia develar una forma específica de ejercicio del poder que produce cuerpos por medio del establecimiento de lo que de- nomino gobierno del sufrimiento, al que defino como el control, la racionalización y la administración del sufrimiento. Esta forma del poder desborda el marco de lectura propuesto por los paradigmas de la biopolítica y de la necropolítica, por lo que, con el fin de abarcar esta dimensión de lo político, propongo el concepto de pathospolítica, entendida como la forma del poder que convierte el sufrimiento en objeto de gobierno y que se despliega a través de este gobierno.
Critical Latin American Feminisms: Community-Based, Experience-Based, and Gender-Unraveling
Authors: Patiño Niño Diana Milena
Published: July 2023

Objective/Context: In the following pages, I describe three political feminist projects from Latin America, which we can characterize as critical, given that these projects endorse positions historically attributed to the political left. Methodology: Since I am addressing specific feminist experiences that are not eminently theoretical, I use the few theorizations produced by the movements mentioned above and interviews and descriptions of the activism of these feminist political projects. I apply aspects of a cultural studies perspective with a non-hegemonic methodology, deploying the creativity that characterizes the article’s subjects, and some elements of Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology. Conclusions: I show that all three of these political proposals—although there are differences among them—have common ground and points of convergence that are important for thinking differently about critical Latin American feminisms. Specifically, I demonstrate that some of them share three characteristics: first, they are not born out of or made in academia; second, they are/live in the community; and third, they seek to unravel gender. Originality: This article presents an overview of these feminisms that have been of interest to feminists while providing academic readers with insight into social movements and their language. It could serve as a tool to discuss the relevance of these feminisms and expand the ongoing discussion in Latin America.
Redistribución del poder en escenarios de conflicto socioambiental, derechos humanos y capital político: el caso de la hidroeléctrica El Quimbo, Colombia
Authors: González-Chavarría Alexander
Published: July 2023

This article investigates the problem of power asymmetries in contexts of socio-environmental conflicts through the case study of the El Quimbo hydroelectric project (Colombia). Such asymmetries are an initial condition of negotiation processes involving state, social, and business actors (specifically, multinational companies). Asymmetries are reconfigured by transforming complex normative resources produced internationally (by the convergence between human rights and the environment) which, when institutionalized nationally, become resources of political capital, and serve agents in the most disadvantaged positions by integrating them into the management of their practical action strategies. The transformation of regulations into a resource of political capital and their use result in the reconfiguration of the distribution of power and an increase in the advocacy capacity of those who use these resources in the regulation of these environmental problems. This case study empirically supports this argument based on a qualitative methodological design of longitudinal process modeling, which integrates a multiscale and multiagent systems approach and uses a large textual database related to the El Quimbo hydroelectric project. This data is analyzed using text mining and natural language processing techniques. The case study yields important practical lessons on the possibility of mobilizing normative resources, which come from the long process of convergence between human rights and the environment, as forms of political capital that have the potential to alter the initial distribution of power in these conflict scenarios and advance the protection of environmental rights.
Nuevos procesos de identidad colectiva y praxis política: la irrupción del barrionalismo en Madrid, España
Authors: Limón López Pedro
Published: July 2023

At the end of the 1960s, neighborhood movements burst onto the municipal agenda in many metropolitan environments worldwide through numerous demands related to basic needs. In Madrid, these demands took different neighborhood spaces and some former municipalities that were integrated as districts in the city’s urban core as a geographic scale of reference. This placed these locations at the center of the political debate, which gradually faded away as a result of the various municipal reforms developed during the first two decades of parliamentary democracy in Spain. In the last fifteen years, neighborhood demands have taken a different turn, as a political phenomenon has appeared linked to new forms of neighborhood protest called neighborhoodnalism. This process was not diminished during the hardest moments of the global COVID-19 pandemic; rather, it has been strengthened as a dynamic of political socialization, solidarity, and daily resistance in many of Madrid’s neighborhoods. As a result, the referents and elements of identification around the neighborhood, as well as the political practice of neighborhoodnalism itself, have been expanded. From a spatial perspective of neighborhood movements that considers political identity as a dynamic and resignified process through protest and collective organization, and through ethnography and the analysis of in-depth interviews held over five years in the Madrid district of Hortaleza around the Three Kings Parade, this paper studies how these socio-political practices are being articulated in urban space and how the learning of this form of spatial socialization is influencing Madrid’s municipal agenda as a whole.
El marco “antigénero” y la (ultra)derecha española. Grupos de discusión con votantes de Vox y del Partido Popular
Authors: Cabezas Fernández Marta , Pichel-Vázquez Alexandre , Enguix Grau Begonya
Published: July 2023

One of the hallmarks of Vox, a far-right political party associated with both the Latin American new right and the European radical right, is its anti-feminist discourse. Despite the media prominence of the “anti-gender” stance taken by the elites of this party —in other words, of its opposition to gender justice and sexual diversity—, we know little about how this frame resonates among the broader right-wing electorate, where Vox gains support. To address this gap, we conducted three focus groups with voters from Vox and Partido Popular, the main right-wing parties in Spain. We analyzed how the anti-gender interpretation of reality is expressed in four discursive fractions: (1) androcentric liberalism; (2) patriarchal conservatism; (3) misogynist reactionaryism; and (4) feminist-nationalist radicalism. Despite significant differences between these discursive fractions, there was a transversal resonance of the anti-gender frame that mobilized right-wing voters against gender equality and feminism. Patriarchal conservatism was the only discursive fraction that showed ambivalence, dissociating itself from the anti-gender frame at some points. Conversely, the androcentric liberal faction was consistent in its opposition to gender justice, aligning with misogynist reactionaryism and feminist-nationalist radicalism. It is important to note that androcentric liberalism poses a threat to feminist politics as it denies the inequality between men and women through legal arguments that are legitimized within democratic discourse.
Arbeidsmiljøets betydning for sykepleierstudenters valg av arbeidsgiver
Authors: Gundersen Ellen Dahl , Jentoft Nina , Svensson Odd Joar , Hellang Øyvind
Published: July 2023

Det er behov for at flere sykepleiere vil jobbe i kommunehelsetjenesten. En spørreundersøkelse blant tredjeårsstudenter fra et årskull i bachelorprogram sykepleie (n=101) synliggjorde arbeidsmiljø som den viktigste faktoren for valg av arbeidsgiver som nyutdannede sykepleiere. Denne artikkelen omhandler en oppfølgingsstudie, hvor hensikten var å få økt innsikt i hva sykepleierstudenter forbinder med et godt arbeidsmiljø. Studien hadde et kvalitativt design, med semistrukturerte individuelle intervjuer av 15 studenter rekruttert fra samme kull som spørreundersøkelsen. Datamaterialet ble analysert tematisk, og vi fant at studentene beskrev et godt arbeidsmiljø som spennende, støttende og levelig. Funnene indikerer at tilrettelegging for et godt arbeidsmiljø for sykepleierstudenter i praksis og nyutdannede sykepleiere kan ha betydning for rekrutteringen til kommunale helse- og omsorgstjenester.
“The General Said”
Authors: Cheshmedzhieva-Stoycheva Desislava
Published: July 2023

Times of trial require resorting to new methods for venting up the tension. Internet memes during the first outbreak of the pandemic proved to be the necessary outlet, while, at the same time, provided a platform for the public to share their opinion, albeit in a humorous way, on the measures imposed, the people involved in the fight against the virus, and basically on everything that determined their everyday lives. The latter has been fostered greatly by the fact that humour is a generally relatable phenomenon. At the same time though, it can also be culture specific and some peculiarities of the embedded message can remain hidden for the general public. In order to trace these opposing aspects in the creation of internet memes, the paper analyses a corpus of 84 memes circulated on Facebook and Instagram in the period of 13 March 2020 – 30 May 2020. The subject in all these memes is General Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, who was in charge of the struggle with COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria, and the main methods of analysis are Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Multimodal Discourse Analysis.  
The focus is on intertextuality and the paper argues that some of the intertextual links used in the creation of the memes might be left misunderstood by the general public due to the specificity of the message carried or the images that have been selected by the authors of these pieces of digital humour. Thus, mediation, i.e. the time needed to decode the message, would be longer for people who are not familiar with the images or ideas used, while smaller for those aware of them. Additionally, the paper argues that the age of the recipients as well as their personal preferences are also of significance for the proper understanding of the message a meme carries. Furthermore, the analysis also proves the fact that although some images might be used simply as a background and do not carry substantial information, without them one cannot understand the full array of ideas the author/ poster of a particular meme is trying to convey.
Translating humour in children’s theatre for (unintended) diasporic audiences
Authors: Iliescu-Gheorghiu Catalina
Published: July 2023

This article delves into children’s literature, more specifically, children’s theatre containing humour, and its double process of translation and/or adaptation, both “page to stage” and “stage to stage”, when a different language is involved, and the play is to be performed for an audience belonging to the target culture and an unintended diasporic one. The research perspective is descriptive (of the translational process) and comparative (of the source and target products). On the one hand, it analyses the cognitive and social mechanisms which create humour of different types (literary-stylistic, visual-auditive, and situational/of expectations) and those which allow the existence of ethnic humour. On the other hand, it tackles the translators’ decision-making process and the translation/adaptation strategies reflected by the final product. The material used for this research comprises the literary work in original, the script in the source language, the script in the target language, the recordings of the Romanian performance and the performance in Spanish by the Theatre “Anton Pann” (Romania). The author of this article coordinated the team of translators whose hybridity lies in their condition of first and second generation of Romanian residents in Spain. The results of this insight bring into light the debate on ethnic humour legitimacy and, at the same time, draw scholarly attention to the role played by translators in constructing and perpetuating images of cultures/literatures.
Humor and allusions on screen
Authors: Pilyarchuk Kateryna
Published: July 2023

Contemporary texts often require a reader or viewer with vast background knowledge. One of the reasons behind this is intertextuality: every text is reliant, to a certain extent, on previous written, filmed, or painted artifacts. Conveying intertextuality by means of another language implies that a translator recognizes allusions and their function, analyses their recognizability in the target culture, and offers a solution that maintains their pragmatic effect. In the case of a multimodal product like an animated cartoon, the translator is also tasked with bringing the verbal channel to conformity with the non-verbal one. This article focuses on translation strategies of allusions to examine whether the distance between the original and target language plays a crucial role in conveying allusive humour. The research corpus is complete Season 5 of The Simpsons animated sitcom and its three translations: German, Ukrainian, and Russian. Selected scenes are discussed in light of the General Theory of Verbal Humour (Attardo, et al. 2002) and strategies for translating allusions (Leppihalme, 1992). The findings suggest that the distance between languages is not a key factor when searching for effective translation solutions, and that it is a translator’s competence that plays a major role in humour translation.
Flirting with the Israeli Prime Minister, humorously
Authors: Hirsch Galia , Shukrun-Nagar Pnina
Published: July 2023

This article examines a specific type of supportive, make-believe, playful humour called here flirting humour, which serves to create a positioning of symmetry and intimacy, while posing a mitigated threat to the face of the addresser and addressee. We focus on two sub-categories of this humour prevalent in online readers’ comments to Facebook posts published by the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the March 2020 electoral campaign: (1) humorous confessions of lust and love by women, even marriage proposals; (2) humorous gestures of camaraderie, mostly by men, including informal social invitations and friendly requests for favours – all directed to Netanyahu. We suggest that this humour reflects characteristics identified with the Israeli Sabra individuals (e.g., directness, openness, easy-goingness, mischievousness) and the Israeli society (camaraderie, informality). Furthermore, we argue that flirting humour, which is particularly dominant among Netanyahu’s supporters, is associated with his dual self-positioning: while the symmetrical and intimate scenarios his supporters humorously create reflect Netanyahu’s positioning as “one of the guys”, the humorous framing reflects awareness of his hierarchical superiority, and acceptance of his self-positioning as a great leader. Thus, flirting humour contributes both to the solidification of Netanyahu’s supporters, and the reinforcing of his position among them.
Contemporary political satirists
Authors: De Bruyn Jacob
Published: July 2023

The conventional understanding of the church’s prophetic witness is that it is founded on the prophets portrayed in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. They communicated God’s message in relation to various issues such as religious practices and loyalty to God, but also, importantly, criticism and denunciation of political and social injustice. Satirical shows, in this study, refer to the satirical news components of TV late-night talk shows, as well as internet based satirical socio-political shows, where satirical commentary forms the common thread with prophetic witness, namely the indictment of political and social wrongdoing. Specific shows referred to in this study are The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Honest Government Ad, and Jonathan Pie. The angle of this paper differs from other studies in that it does not look at Christian/religious themes specifically, rather any issue warranting a prophetic voice, but which is often absent. The challenge addressed in this article is to see if a link between contemporary political satire and prophetic witness can be justified theologically. A cursory overview on satire in the book of Jonah as the most comprehensive representation of the genre within the prophets is done, as well as a discussion on possible prophetic themes and examples in a selection of political satire programmes. The study concludes that, while political satirists are not prophets, when interpreted in the context of God’s kingdom, they do at times speak prophetically.
Assessment of the Potentials of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as Raw Material for Biofertilizer
Authors: Ikuesan M. O. , Oyetayo V. O. , Ayelari O. P.
Published: July 2023

This research investigated the potentials of water hyacinth as raw material for biofertilizers. Water hyacinth was collected from Alape River in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State and processed for microbiological, proximate and physicochemical analyses by standard methods. Results revealed that the total heterotrophic bacterial and fungal populations were 5.0 x 107 (CFU/g) and 3.5 x 105 (CFU/g) and 3.6 x 102 SFU/g and 3.0 x 102 (SFU/g) for root and leaf parts respectively. The population of phosphate solubilizing bacteria, Azospirillum spp., Azotobacter spp. and Rhizobium spp. were 3.5 x 104 - 1.3 x 106 CFU/g, 1.4 x 103- 2.6 x 104 (CFU/g), 3.4 x 103 – 1.7 x 104 (CFU/g) and 1.2 x 103 – 1.1 x 104 (CFU/g) respectively. 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed the presence of Enterobacter cloacae (LT 221670.1 -53%) and Bacillus safensis (AB711138.1 -99%), Pseudomonas mendocina (LN 881702.1 – 99%) and Aeromonas veroni (LC 487867.1 – 97%) from the root and leaf respectively. Aspergillus spp., Fusarium sp., Rhizopus sp., Trichoderma sp. Cladosporium sp. were among the fungi from the water weed parts. The proximate, nutrient and heavy metal constituents of water hyacinth vary among the leaf, stem and root. The proximate values for moisture (65.45%), protein (12.18%) and carbohydrate (5.30%) were highest in the leaf part compared to the stem and roots. Also, the highest values of ash (18.48%), fat (3.84%) and crude fibre (12.50%) were obtained in the plant root relative to leaf and stem. Apart from magnesium and phosphorous, mineral elements such as sodium, calcium and potassium were more abundant in the leaf. Among the heavy metal, Lead, Cadmium, Nickel, Arsenic and Cobalt had undetectable values for all parts. This study concludes that the presence of microbial biofertilizer and micro and macro nutrients on water hyacinth suggests its potential as raw material for biofertilizer and can be used to promote plant growth without negative consequences.
An Economic Analysis on Marketing and Brand Awareness of Rifit Plus (Herbicide) in Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Kushwaha Vinay Singh , Kumar Amit , Kushwaha Atul Singh
Published: July 2023

The study aims to present an Economic Analysis on Marketing and Brand Awareness of Rifit Plus (Herbicide) in Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was discovered that two marketing channels were involved in the sale of Rifit Plus (an herbicide) in the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. These channels were Channel 1 for producers, Wholesalers, and consumers and Channel 2 for producers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. Channel 2 is the marketing channel that respondents in the study area most frequently cite as preferable. In channel 1, the overall marketing expense is Rs. 48, the total marketing profit is Rs. 120, and the channel's marketing effectiveness is 2.55%. The overall marketing expense for channel 2 is Rs. 65, the total marketing margin is Rs. 125, and the marketing. Channel 2 is the most popular marketing channel among respondents in the study location. Total marketing cost in channel 1 is Rs. 48, total marketing margin in channel 1 is Rs 120, and marketing efficiency in channel 1 is 2.55%. Channel 2 has a total marketing cost of Rs.65, a total marketing margin of Rs.125, and a marketing efficiency of 2.37%.
Natural Spawning Technique of Koi Fish (Cyprinus carpio) in the Ciparanje Inland Fisheries Area, Sumedang, Indonesia
Authors: Andriani Yuli , Pratama Rusky I.
Published: July 2023

The Ciparanje inland aquaculture area has emerged as a hub for breeding ornamental fish, with koi fish being a prominent species. The increasing demand for koi fish has led to a surge in koi aquaculture businesses. What sets koi fish apart from some other fish species is their ability to breed throughout the year, unaffected by specific seasons. However, in their natural habitat, koi fish typically spawn at the onset of the rainy season, triggered by the enticing aroma of the soil. The growth of koi fish is influenced by various factors, including fish species, genetic characteristics, feeding efficiency, disease resistance, and environmental conditions such as water and feed quality, as well as stocking density. To ensure the production of top-quality koi fish fry, it is crucial to employ the appropriate spawning techniques. In this study, a participative approach was employed to investigate and report on the natural spawning procedures of koi fish in the Ciparanje inland aquaculture area, managed by Padjadjaran University. The natural spawning method implemented in this area encompasses several crucial processes, including the preparation of spawning ponds, selection of breeding stock, egg hatching, and larvae rearing. A total of 90,175 eggs were collected from the examined koi broodstock during the spawning activities, and an impressive 80% of these eggs successfully hatched. The calculated Hatching Rate (HR) reached 96.5%, indicating a high level of achievement in the hatching of koi fish larvae.
A Binary Block Code Generated by JU-Algebras
Authors: Ral Ranelyn I. , V. Flores Ann Leslie
Published: July 2023

Studies on the binary block codes generated by some ordered algebraic structures have been the interest of many researchers. In this paper, we study the binary block code generated by an arbitrary JU-algebra and investigate some of its properties. For this intent, we introduce the notion of a JU function \(\phi\) on a nonempty set P into a JU-algebra X, and by using that concept, j-functions and j-subsets of P for an arbitrary element j on a JU-algebra X are investigated. Furthermore, we define a new order on the generated code C based on the JU-algebra X, and show that every finite JU-algebra with its order and the corresponding generated code C with the defined order have the same structures. Finally, we generate a JU-algebra from a particular set of binary block code.
Influence of Biofertilizers and Gibberellic Acid on Growth and Yield of Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.)
Authors: Wesley J. Charles , Dawson Joy
Published: July 2023

A field experiment was conducted during Zaid season 2023 at CRF, (Crop Research Farm), Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during Zaid season of 2023. The purpose of this research is to study the Influence of Biofertilizers and Gibberellic acid on growth and yield of Blackgram. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, Basic in soil reaction (pH 7.19), low in organic carbon (0.54%), available N (286.93 kg/ha), available P (21.67 kg/ha), available K (157.12 kg/ha). The treatments included PSB seed inoculation at 10 and 20g/1kg seeds, Rhizobium seed inoculation at 10 and 20g/1kg seeds and three levels of Gibberellic acid foliar application (50,100 and 150ppm) and control (20:40:20 NPK kg/ha) were used. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments each replicated thrice. As a result, Maximum plant height (36.03 cm), plant dry weight (6.72 g/plant), Crop growth rate (7.08 g/m2/day), Relative growth rate (0.056 g/g/day), Maximum Pod/plants (21.85), Seeds/pod (4.42),Seed yield (1.12 t/ha), Stover yield (2.03 t/ha) Test weight (34.89 g) and Harvest index (35.63 %) were recorded. Higher Gross returns (84179.17 Rs./ha),Net returns (57761.07 Rs./ha) and Benefit Cost Ratio (2.19) were obtained with application of (PSB 10g/1kg seeds, Rhizobium 10g/1kg seeds and Gibberellic acid at 150ppm).
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield and Quality of Papaya cv. Red Lady under Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions
Authors: Vyas Divyanshi , Mishra Saket
Published: July 2023

The present investigation was conducted on 1-month-old seedlings from March 2022 to Jan 2023 to find out the suitable treatment for growth, yield and quality of Papaya cv. Red Lady. The statistical design adopted for the experiment was randomized block design (RBD) with three replications and ten treatment combinations. viz, T0 (Control), T1(NAA 100 ppm), T2 ( NAA 150 ppm), T3 (NAA 200 ppm), T4 (GA3 100 ppm), T5 (GA3 150 ppm), T6 (GA3 200 ppm), T7 (CCC 500 ppm), T8 (CCC 750 ppm), T9 (CCC 1000 ppm). The treatments were applied by soil drenching at the initiation of the experiment, vegetative phase, pre-flowering and fruit setting stage to assess the effect on growth, yield and quality of papaya. The results of the present investigation revealed that the treatment T6 (GA3 200 ppm) outstand in all the aspects like maximum plant height (142.13 cm), number of functional leaves per plant (17.14), stem diameter (54.37 mm) minimum days to first flowering (95.42), no. of flowers per plant (56.09), no. of fruit per plant  (23.12), fruit weight (1263.38 gm), fruit yield/plant (29.22 kg), yield (129.85 t/ha­-1), fruit length (20.49 cm), fruit diameter (18.21 cm) and quality parameters like maximum TSS (16.61 ºBrix) and acidity (0.125 %), non-reducing sugar (2.16 ºBrix), reducing sugar (7.83 ºBrix), total sugar (9.99 ºBrix) followed by T5 (GA3 150 ppm). The lowest observation was recorded in T0 (Control). Treatment with GA­3, NAA and CCC improved vegetative growth, yield and quality to a lesser extent as compared to the control. That’s why a positive response has to be seen in particular treatment during the research trial.
Comparative Efficacy of Selected Bio-pesticides against Tomato Fruit Borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)] on Tomato [Solanum lycopersicum (L.)]
Authors: Dedeepya Debarki Lydia , Yadav Usha
Published: July 2023

The field trail on Comparative efficacy of selected Bio-pesticides against tomato fruit borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)] on tomato [Solanum lycopersicum (L.)] was conducted during Rabi 2022-2023, at Central Research Farm, Department of Entomology, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj, U.P. The experiment was laid out in RBD (Randomized Block Design) and replicated thrice with seven treatments viz., T1 Spinosad 45% SC (125ml/lit), T2 Chlorantraniliprole 18.5%SC (30g/ha), T3 Nisco sixer plus (1ml/lit), T4 Neem oil 5% (5ml/lit), T5 Metarhizium anisopliae (1g/lit), T6 Beauveria bassiana (0.3ml/lit), T7 NSKE 5% (25kg/ha). The data on incremental larval population of different treatments reported that Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (1.32) was highest effective which is followed by Spinosad 45% SC (1.45) > Nisco sixer plus (1.58) > Neem oil 5% (1.65) > NSKE 5% (1.72) > Beauveria bassiana (1.72) > and Metarhizium anisopliae (1.80). The most economical viable treatment with the highest yield as well as C:B ratio was obtained from Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC 210 q/ha and (1:8.6) respectively. It was followed by Spinosad 45% SC (1:7.8), Nisco sixer plus (1:7.7), neem oil (1:7.1), NSKE (1:6.9), Beauveria bassiana (1:5.4), Metarhizium anisopliae (1:4.6) as compared to untreated control (1:3.2) having the lowest B:C ratio.
Assessment of Soil Fertility Status in Paroo and Saraiyan Blocks of Muzaffarpur District of Bihar Using GPS and GIS
Authors: Singh Sanjay Kumar , Tagung Techi , Kashiwar Sumedh R. , Kumar Ajeet , Tiwari Sanjay , Singh A. K. , Singh Kamlesh Kumar
Published: July 2023

The experiment was conducted during 2019‒21 at Paroo and Saraiya blocks of Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, India to identify the nutrients status for crop management. Soil fertility inventory research was carried out in these two identified blocks (Paroo and Saraiyan) for generation of thematic soil fertility map. For nutrient assessment altogether 40 (forty) geo-referenced composite soil samples were collected from the various locations of the studied area using a hand-held GARMIN GPS device. The processed soil samples were used for analysis of various soil fertility parameters by using prescribed standard methods. Soil nutrient status and fertility maps were created by using ArcGIS 10.4.1 software employing Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) interpolation techniques. The results clearly indicated that the soils pH was alkaline in nature ranges from 7.4‒9.5. The mean value of Soil organic matter (0.55%) and potassium (150 to 250 kg ha-1) was found to be low to medium whereas, available nitrogen (119.9 to 319.1 kg ha-1) found 90% deficient, however, phosphorus (4.34 to 18.4 kg ha-1), and sulphur were recorded low in the blocks. However, most of the sample of micronutrients like copper (0.23 to 1.07 mg kg-1) and Iron (1.64 to 13.2 ppm) showed above critical limits while manganese, zinc deficiency were occurred in wide area. The intensive cropping system and imbalanced use of chemical fertilizer is degrading the soil quality in study area.
Patients’ Satisfaction with Attitude of Health Workers in a State Teaching Hospital Eye Clinic, Enugu, Nigeria
Authors: Okoloagu Nkiruka N. , Ndibuagu Edmund O. , Ekweremadu Ezekiel N.
Published: July 2023

Aims: To assess patients’ satisfaction with attitude of health workers, in a state teaching hospital Eye clinic in Enugu, Nigeria.

Study Design: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study design was used.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Eye clinic of a teaching hospital in Enugu state, Nigeria; and lasted for eight weeks in October and November, 2022.

Methodology: Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect information from 348 respondents on their perception of attitude of key health workers, rating of time spent with the doctor, satisfaction with doctor’s explanation, and perception of privacy provided during consultation.

Results: More females (63.5%) than males (36.5%), participated in the study; with 50.0% of all respondents being 50 years and above, while 50.0% were below 50 years of age. Highest percentage of respondents (87.1%) perceived the attitude of the doctor as being “friendly/very friendly”, followed by nurses (83.6), and finally records staff (78.5%). Many respondents (84.8%) rated time they spent with the doctor as “adequate/very adequate”, while 85.3% were “satisfied/very satisfied” with the doctor’s explanation of their eye condition, and 60.1% felt that there was “reasonable privacy/complete privacy” when they were consulting the doctor.

Conclusion: Overall perception of attitude of health workers in the study eye clinic was very good. Over 80.0% of patients also gave very good perception for time spent with the doctor, and satisfied with explanation of their health conditions given by the doctor. However, perception of the privacy provided in the clinic was just 60.1%.
Adaptation of nursing practitioners for maintenance of breastfeeding after maternity leave / Enfrentamento de profissionais de enfermagem na manutenção da amamentação pós-licença maternidade
Authors: Aquino Gislaine , Santos Ana , Elizeu Alves Danielly , Melo Monica
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: analisar os enfrentamentos das profissionais de enfermagem que vivenciaram a amamentação após o fim da licença maternidade. Método: estudo descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevista junto a profissionais de enfermagem em um hospital da região e foram submetidos a análise de conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram quatro categorias temáticas, e o tempo médio de aleitamento materno entre as entrevistadas foi de 3,6 meses, apenas 12,5% manteve o aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME) por seis meses, 75% aleitamento complementado e 12,5% aleitamento inexistente após o retorno ao trabalho. Conclusão: mesmo dispondo de conhecimentos e estratégias sobre a amamentação, as profissionais de enfermagem estão sujeitas as mesmas dificuldades que as demais mulheres em relação ao aleitamento. Evidenciando a necessidade de apoio de profissionais, família e sociedade para o êxito da amamentação.
Multi‐Material Strain Mapping with Scanning Reflectance Anisotropy Microscopy
Authors: Sendra Joan , Haake Fabian , Calvo Micha , Galinski Henning , Spolenak Ralph
Published: July 2023

Strain‐engineering of materials encompasses significant elastic deformation and leads to breaking of the lattice symmetry and as a consequence to the emergence of optical anisotropy. However, the capability to image and map local strain fields by optical microscopy is currently limited to specific materials. Here, a broadband scanning reflectance anisotropy microscope as a phase‐sensitive multi‐material optical platform for strain mapping is introduced. The microscope produces hyperspectral images with diffraction‐limited sub‐micron resolution of the near‐normal incidence ellipsometric response of the sample, which is related to elastic strain by means of the elasto‐optic effect. Cutting edge strain sensitivity is demonstrated using a variety of materials, such as metasurfaces, semiconductors, and metals. The versatility of the method to study the breaking of the lattice symmetry by simple reflectance measurements opens up the possibility to carry out non‐destructive mechanical characterization of multi‐material components, such as wearable electronics and optical semiconductor devices.
Rationally Designing High‐Performance Versatile Organic Memristors through Molecule‐Mediated Ion Movements
Authors: Zhang Tao , Wang Laiyuan , Ding Weiwei , Zhu Yunfeng , Qian Haowen , Zhou Jia , Chen Ye , Li Jiayu , Li Wen , Huang Liya , Song Chunyuan , Yi Mingdong , Huang Wei
Published: July 2023

Organic memory has attracted tremendous attention for next‐generation electronic elements for the molecules’ striking ease of structural design. However, due to them being hardly controllable and their low ion transport, it is always essential and challenge to effectively control their random migration, pathway, and duration. There are very few effective strategies, and specific platforms with a view to molecules with specific coordination‐groups‐regulating ions have been rarely reported. In this work, as a generalized rational design strategy, the well‐known tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) is introduced with multiple coordination groups and small plane structure into a stable polymers framework to modulate Ag migration and then achieve high‐performance devices with ideal productivity, low operation voltage and power, stable switching cycles, and state retention. Raman mapping demonstrates that the migrated Ag can specially coordinate with the embedded TCNQ molecules. Notably, the TCNQ molecule distribution can be modulated inside the polymer framework and regulate the memristive behaviors through controlling the formed Ag conductive filaments (CFs) as demonstrated by Raman mapping, in situ conductive atomic force microscopy (C‐AFM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and depth‐profiling X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Thus the controllable molecule‐mediated Ag movements show its potential in rationally designing high‐performance devices and versatile functions and is enlightening in constructing memristors with molecule‐mediated ion movements.
Liquid Crystal Networks Meet Water: It's Complicated!
Authors: Pinchin Natalie P. , Guo Hongshuang , Meteling Henning , Deng Zixuan , Priimagi Arri , Shahsavan Hamed
Published: July 2023

Soft robots are composed of compliant materials that facilitate high degrees of freedom, shape‐change adaptability, and safer interaction with humans. An attractive choice of material for soft robotics is crosslinked networks of liquid crystal polymers (LCNs), as they are responsive to a wide variety of external stimuli and capable of undergoing fast, programmable, complex shape morphing, which allows for their use in a wide range of soft robotic applications. However, unlike hydrogels, another popular material in soft robotics, LCNs have limited applicability in flooded or aquatic environments. This can be attributed not only to the poor efficiency of common LCN actuation methods underwater but also to the complicated relationship between LCNs and water. In this review, the relationship between water and LCNs is elaborated and the existing body of literature is surveyed where LCNs, both hygroscopic and non‐hygroscopic, are utilized in aquatic soft robotic applications. Then the challenges LCNs face in widespread adaptation to aquatic soft robotic applications are discussed and, finally, possible paths forward for their successful use in aquatic environments are envisaged.
Single‐Step Primary Amine Synthesis on Proton Sensitive Nanofilms to Overcome Its Debye Length Limitations
Authors: Yang Chia‐Ming , Liu Hui‐Ling , Ho Chih‐Ching , Tsai Hsieh‐Fu , Bhalla Nikhil
Published: July 2023

The debye length is a measure of the distance over which the electric field of a charged particle decays in an electrolyte solution. If the binding of the analyte to the surface of the transducer is too far away from the surface, the electric field to the analyte may decay over a distance greater than the debye length thereby reducing the sensitivity of the measurement. In this context, this study has developed a simple one‐step protein immobilization strategy to covalently attach proteins on the sensor surface. Our binding strategy, which uses hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ensures that the analyte is attached as close as possible to the transducer surface. This study evaluates our findings by comparing our strategy with silane chemistry and elucidating the debye length effects with colorimetric assays and field effect devices. Additionally, as a case study, we also evaluated the performance of our methodology for the detection of glucose oxidation by a field effect device. Overall, the developed immobilization strategy avoids the effects of the debye length and improves the performance of the biosensor.
The Fabrication of Mechanobactericidal Coating and Its Application in Mechanical Sterilization
Authors: Qing Chenglin , Han Wenwen , Zeng Hui , Jin Peng , Wang Yufeng , Guan Yunlong , Guo Ziming , Yang Yingxia , Guan Li , Deng Gaofeng , Li Dalong
Published: July 2023

Bacteria are difficult to be eliminated because of their multi‐drug resistance, which brings significant threats to public health. Among the antibacterial methods, mechanobactericidal surfaces provide a possible approach to solving this problem. In this study, a generally used mechanical sterilization is developed by fabricating a nanostructured coating. The functional coating is simply fabricated by growing zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs, ZIF‐8 mixed with ZIF‐67) nanospikes on the surface of the fabric substrate in situ. The fabricated ZIF nanospikes are stable and effective, with the sterilization efficiency approaching 99.9999%. This technique provides a fast, safe, and low‐cost antibacterial method without drug resistance, which can be potentially used in hospitals, emergency treatments, and superbug protection in the future.
Rapid and Eco‐Friendly Preparation of Antibacterial Gauze by Alkali‐Acid Redeposition of Quercetin on Gauze Fiber and Subsequent Ultraviolet‐Assisted Reduction of Silver In Situ
Authors: Cao Feiran , Chen Zirui , Wang Wenjun , Zhou Yu , Tan Shuang , Xu Linlin , Li Ziyu , Lu Lei , Wang Yinlong , Qiu Hua
Published: July 2023

Rapid and eco‐friendly preparation of biomedical materials is significant for practical applications. This study proposes a simple two‐step method for preparing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)‐functionalized gauze dressings (Ag‐Q‐G) with antibacterial activity in a green and time‐efficient manner that requires <10 min. A smooth and uniform quercetin coating is formed on the gauze fibers using alkali–acid redeposition for 10 s. Subsequently, AgNPs are rapidly formed (in 5 min) and firmly deposited on the quercetin‐coated gauze by ultraviolet irradiation in an AgNO3 solution. The in vitro results indicate that Ag–Q–G exhibits excellent antibacterial activity, with a rate of 99.57% ± 0.52% against Staphylococcus aureus and 95.59% ± 1.50% against Escherichia coli, while maintaining acceptable cytocompatibility. An animal study reveals that Ag‐Q‐G reduces infection and promotes wound healing in a rat dorsal total cortical wound model. This approach provides a practical option for the commercial production of antibacterial gauze dressings.
Learning from Nature: Fighting Pathogenic Escherichia coli Bacteria Using Nanoplasmonic Metasurfaces
Authors: Smith Alexa , Mazloumi Mahyar , Karperien Lucas , Escobedo Carlos , Sabat Ribal Georges
Published: July 2023

Bioinspired nanoplasmonic 3D crossed surface relief gratings and metasurfaces are fabricated on azobenzene molecular glass thin films to create effective antibacterial surfaces. A synergetic mechanical and photothermal interaction at the interface between the nanostructures and the Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria results in a significant decrease in the viable bacterial population. In particular, combined exposure to the interfacial nanospikes as well as the evanescent blue and red electromagnetic fields induced by the nanoplasmonic metasurface, results in a 97% reduction of the viable E. coli in only 25 min, when illuminated with a low‐power white light.