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Culture of logical thinking as an important component of personality formation
Authors: Kuchai T , Bida O , Rokosovyk N
Published: February 2024

The article considers the culture of logical thinking as an important component of personality formation. It is emphasized that human thinking is subject to logical laws and proceeds in logical forms regardless of the science of logic. Logical thinking is defined as the ability to analyze a situation, event or phenomenon and as the ability to rationally predict the future. Logical thinking is close to critical, because it lays the foundation for a comprehensive vision and understanding of reality. Along with the general laws of logical thinking, there are many special methods by which tasks in various fields of knowledge are solved. The laws of logic are described. The truth of thought and the logical correctness of reasoning are highlighted. Logical thinking is defined as the ability to analyze a situation, event or phenomenon and as the ability to rationally predict the future. Logical thinking is close to critical, because it lays the foundation for a comprehensive vision and understanding of reality. At the same time, it also requires a certain mastery of the skill of abstract thinking, the ability to analyze, compare and interpret information. Along with the general laws of logical thinking, there are many special methods that solve problems in various fields of knowledge (for example, the Fourier method in mathematics, mathematical modeling methods in engineering, statistical methods in psychology, etc.). Today, there is hardly a field of intellectual work that does not have such special means of thinking. The time of amateurs has passed, specialists are needed everywhere who have the appropriate level of professional culture and possess the means and methods of professional thinking. The development of a culture of logical thinking of an individual has its own characteristics and is determined by a natural change of stages, in which each previous one prepares the next ones. With the emergence of new forms of thinking, old forms do not disappear, they are preserved and developed. More complex cognitive tasks become more accessible. They develop the ability to reason, justify their judgments, compare, generalize, specify. There is a transition from visual and figurative to verbal and logical thinking.
Formation of bioethical views of students - future veterinarians: Review of a source database
Authors: Sopivnyk Iryna , Marusiak Vasyl
Published: February 2024

The source database for the formation of bioethical views of students - future veterinarians was analyzed at the article. The search for sources is carried out in the scientific resources of the electronic system of the National Library of Ukraine named after V.I. Vernadskyi (2023). The results of the research show that this problem is not sufficiently covered in domestic scientific sources. Thus scientific works on the formation of bioethical views of students - future veterinarians have not been identified. At the same time, some aspects of bioethical issues are revealed in domestic scientific thought. In the course of the search and analysis of scientific works, the sources on the problem of formation of bioethical views were classified according to the type of scientific publication, in particular, monographs, dissertations and abstracts to them, materials of scientific conferences and symposia, articles in specialized professional journals. In monographs and dissertations, since 2007, domestic scientists have revealed philosophical (H. Horpenko, N. Nikolayenko, K. Rassudina), medical (Y.Kundiiev, O.Ternova), pedagogical (V. Bak I. Nazarko, A.V. Stepaniuk, O.Trotska), theological (P.Melnychuk), legal (O.Kashintseva, V.Tretiakova, Ya. Tryniova). O.) aspects of the investigated problem. It has been established that over the last 5 years (2019-2023), the following aspects of the research problem have been covered in scientific articles: medical (euthanasia, the COVID-19 pandemic, reproductive medicine, cellular transplantation), educational (formation of the bioethical culture of the future medical specialist, educational experiments using living organisms), legal (legal regulation of ethics committees, bioethical principles of international law), philological (bioethical terminology), philosophical (bioethical concept of quality of life), ecological and environmental (bioetic aspects of methodology of hydrobiological research).
THE DANCE OF NURTURE
Authors: Van Esterik Penny , O'Connor Richard A.
Published: February 2024

Breastfeeding and child feeding at the center of nurturing practices, yet the work of nurture has escaped the scrutiny of medical and social scientists. Anthropology offers a powerful biocultural approach that examines how custom and culture interact to support nurturing practices. Our framework shows how the unique constitutions of mothers and infants regulate each other. The Dance of Nurture integrates ethnography, biology and the political economy of infant feeding into a holistic framework guided by the metaphor of dance. It includes a critique of efforts to improve infant feeding practices globally by UN agencies and advocacy groups concerned with solving global nutrition and health problems.
A GODDESS IN MOTION
Authors: Canals Roger
Published: February 2024

The current practice of the cult of María Lionza is one of the most important and yet unexplored religious practices in Venezuela. Based on long-term fieldwork, this book explores the role of images and visual culture within the cult. By adopting a relational approach, A Goddess in Motion shows how the innumerable images of this goddess—represented as an Indian, white or mestizo woman—move constantly from objects to bodies, from bodies to dreams, and from the religion domain to the art world. In short, this book is a fascinating study that sheds light on the role of visual creativity in contemporary religious manifestations.
CYBORG MIND
Authors: MacKellar Calum
Published: February 2024

With the development of new direct interfaces between the human brain and computer systems, the time has come for an in-depth ethical examination of the way these neuronal interfaces may support an interaction between the mind and cyberspace. In so doing, this book does not hesitate to blend disciplines including neurobiology, philosophy, anthropology and politics. It also invites society, as a whole, to seek a path in the use of these interfaces enabling humanity to prosper while avoiding the relevant risks. As such, the volume is the first extensive study in cyberneuroethics, a subject matter which is certain to have a significant impact in the 21st century and beyond.
THE HERERO GENOCIDE
Authors: Häussler Matthias
Published: February 2024

Drawing on previously inaccessible and overlooked archival sources, The Herero Genocide undertakes a groundbreaking investigation into the war between colonizer and colonized in what was formerly German South-West Africa and is today the nation of Namibia. In addition to its eye-opening depictions of the starvation, disease, mass captivity, and other atrocities suffered by the Herero, it reaches surprising conclusions about the nature of imperial dominion, showing how the colonial state’s genocidal posture arose from its own inherent weakness and military failures. The result is an indispensable account of a genocide that has been neglected for too long.
CHILDREN ARE EVERYWHERE
Authors: Joshi Meghana
Published: February 2024

Children are Everywhere engages with how demographic anxieties and reproductive regimes emerge as forms of social inclusion and exclusion in a low fertility Western European context. This book explores everyday experiences of parenting and childlessness of ‘ethnic’ Germans in Berlin, who came of age around the fall of the Berlin Wall, and brings them into conversation with theories on parenting, waithood, non-biological intimacies, and masculinities. This is the first ethnographic work by a South Asian author on demographic anxieties and reproduction in Germany and reverses the anthropological gaze to study Europe as the ‘Other.’
DESIGNING KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIES FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE
Authors: Waldron-Moore Pamela
Published: February 2024

Disaster research has been studied from many angles, seldom targeting its implications for vulnerable territories in Africa. Entities most subject to the effects of climate change are often undeveloped and located in disadvantaged regions. Post-disaster communities need to scrutinize the social, political, economic, and cultural structures that stagnate sustainable growth. Acknowledging that low economic development and high climate costs cannot coexist, this collected volume interrogates the challenge for disaster-prone territories to determine strategies for restructuring and redesigning their environment. This book proposes the creation of knowledge economies, whereby empowered communities may produce innovative knowledge translatable across the African diaspora.
EVIL SPIRITS AND ROCKET DEBRIS
Authors: Broz Ludek
Published: February 2024

The Altai Republic in southern Siberia is renowned for excavations of frozen mummies from high-altitude burial sites. Less well-known is the fact that it hosts fallout zones for the second stages of rockets launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. Local inhabitants blame ‘evil spirits’ released by archaeological work and toxic fuel from rocket debris for their misfortunes. This book explores the divergent fates of such claims when confronted with state-fostered ‘rationalisms’ of science and governance.
EMBODYING EXCHANGE
Authors: Müller Juliane
Published: February 2024

Addressing the infrastructural, legal and moral complexities in contemporary world trade, this book uses an ethnographic analysis of the interface of multinational brand manufacturers and popular traders in the Bolivian Andes. It offers a situated account of traders’ understanding of regulatory principles, and traces commercial dynamics beyond the limits of what we define as economic. It aims to humanize our understanding of the economy by grounding it in everyday life and morality.
POLITICAL FRIENDSHIP
Authors: Weaver Michael
Published: February 2024

Between periods of revolution, state repression, and war across Central and Western Europe from the 1840s through the 1860s, German liberals practiced politics beyond the more well-defined realms of voluntary associations, state legislatures, and burgeoning political parties. Political Friendship approaches 19th century German history’s trajectory to unification through the lens of academics, journalists, and artists who formed close personal relationships with one another and with powerful state leaders. Michael Weaver argues that German liberals thought with their friends by demonstrating the previously neglected aspects of political friendship were central to German political culture.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RUSSIA–INDIA–CHINA–ASEAN COOPERATION MECHANISM FOR A NEW WORLD ORDER
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), GARIN Artyom A.
Published: February 2024

The article explores the potential of the Russia — India — China — ASEAN (RIC + ASEAN) cooperation mechanism as a transformative force in the international arena. Positioned as a pragmatic and far-sighted association, synergy between the actors can have a positive impact on regional integration, economic development and strategic stability. The author emphasizes the primary role of the Global South in the context of the transformation of the world order, compares the concept of Greater Eurasia with the Indo-Pacific vision of the United States, evaluates the importance of the RIC+ASEAN cooperation mechanism, and propose actual areas of interaction.
RESUME AND POLITICAL RESULTS OF THE 2023 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN THAILAND
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), FOMICHEVA Elena A.
Published: February 2024

The parliamentary elections of 2023 in Thailand, their course and results marked new phenomena in the political life of the country. The essence of the contradiction that has emerged is the struggle of traditional elites to preserve the existing political system with forces advocating deep political reforms in order to radically restructure Thai statehood, including reducing the role of the monarchy and removing generals from politics. The elections revealed a new politicized social force – the youth. This part of the electorate has been activated by the new and young Forward Movement party using modern political Internet network technologies. Changes in foreign policy towards rapprochement with the United States were also envisaged. At this stage, the traditional elites have managed to preserve the existing order of things. Domestic political events in Thailand had signs of the influence of external forces.
THE PHILIPPINE LABOR MIGRATION: А POTENTIAL ROLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN-PHILIPPINE RELATIONS
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russia, KHITEVA Alexandra S.
Published: February 2024

The article assesses the role of Filipino labor migration to the Russian Far East in shaping the relationship between the Republic of the Philippines and the Russian Federation. On revealing the impact of the Spanish colonial heritage on the Philippines’ demographic and, by extension, migration policy, the article proceeds to examining the institutional and regulatory mechanisms that facilitate labor migration, with a specific focus on how sponsor visas stimulate this process. Finally, the paper turns to exploring the prerequisites and the potential for intensifying cooperation between Russia and the Philippines in the field of labor migration. Major factors of mutual interest in turning this direction into a fundamental driving force for strengthening ties between the two countries with a multiplier effect for both are identified. The author's desk research is complemented by her own fieldwork, which included a series of interviews with citizens of the Republic of the Philippines employed in the Russian Federation. As relations between Russia and the Philippines have not been explored from this research perspective, novelty, originality and practical significance of the study is obvious.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AUSTRALIA IN 2023 AND FORECASTS FOR FUTURE
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), MOSOLOVA Olga V.
Published: February 2024

The restoration of Australian economy after the pandemic was very quickly. Socio- economic system of the country turned out very stable. In 2023 annual growth rates of Australian economy was 2,1%. The level of unemployment was low. But, negative factor for further development is high level of inflation. According to forecasts, in the very near future the economic activity growth in Australia will be enough reserved. In 2024 annual growth rates of economy in Australia will be 1,4%. However, from the 2025, annual growth rates will be more quickly. The government of the country counts that the productivity of the economy growth is the key for the incomes rising. Also, the important goal of the government is the improvement in the standard of living. Like this, despite the objective difficulties, further prospects of Australian socio- economic development are positive.
KAMAYAN: THE CULTURE OF FOOD AND FEAST IN THE PHILIPPINES
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), PANARINA Daria S.
Published: February 2024

The article considers a significant aspect of the Philippine national culture – the culture of food, feasting in the style of Kamayan and fiesta. The historical roots of this tradition, its ritualism and symbolism are briefly touched upon. A separate section of the work is devoted to the importance of food in Filipino culture, the values associated with it, and also to how the food culture in the Philippines forms the national identity of the Pinoy. The text provides a fairly extensive layer of national Filipino dishes with their brief description, cooking methods, explanations on the etymology of the names and illustrations of the dishes themselves for further visual clarity.
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC: CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES – 2023
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), ASTAFIEVA Ekaterina M.
Published: February 2024

The article provides an overview of the reports of the annual 28th All-Russian scientific and practical conference “South-East Asia and the South Pacific Region: Current Problems of Development”, which was held in a mixed format on November 16 and 17, 2023 at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The conference, organized by the Center for Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was attended by scientists, as well as applicants and graduate students from various academic, research and educational institutions.
Grain γ-oryzanol and its constituent compounds show high genetic variability, diversity and significant site x genotype interactions in rice
Authors: Ghosh Swarnadip , Bollinedi Haritha , Krishnan S. Gopala , Kumar Sourav , Bhowmick Prolay K. , M Nagarajan . , Vinod K. K. , Ellur Ranjith K. , Singh Ashok K.
Published: February 2024

Among the dietary antioxidants that counteract oxidative stress to avert the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), g-oryzanol, a unique antioxidant in rice shows potential health benefits. Although rice germplasm exhibits significant variation for g-oryzanol content, much less is studied on the influence of environment (E) and genotype-environment interaction (GEI) on the g-oryzanol content in rice bran. Evaluated under three sites, in a combined analysis of variance, a set of 18 genotypes showed significant effect of environment, genotype, and GEI on the g-oryzanol and its constituent compounds. A large proportion of total phenotypic variance was found due to genotype, indicating high heritability of the trait. GEI is the second major contributor to the phenotypic variance of g-oryzanol and its components, while the contribution of environment was found to be the least. CSR 23 was the superior genotype for g-oryzanol content and stability based on AMMI, GGE biplot and WAASB stability models analyzed. Besides CSR 23, genotypes such as DHMAS-70G-164-29, Chittimutyalu and HUR-200-57-1 were identified as stable and high g-oryzanol producing lines. These superior, stable lines can be used as potential donors for improving g-oryzanol content in rice. The present study assumes importance as the first report of GEI for total g-oryzanol and its five components.
Variability and heterosis of seed vigour traits in hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Kumari Shruti , Chakrabarty S. K. , Paul Debashis , Singh Y. , Bhowmick P. K. , Prasad A. S. Hari
Published: February 2024

The cultivars with high seed vigor are desirable for farmers to establish optimum plant stand under sub-optimal field conditions. The basic physiological processes are required to understand the hybrid vigor phenomenon, particularly for seed vigor and associated characteristics. Limited information on seed vigor in rice hybrids and their parental lines in relation to physical, physiological and biochemical characters are available. Three released rice hybrids and their respective female (A), maintainer (B) and restorer/male (R) lines were assessed for physical, physiological and biochemical traits related to seed vigor. Significant differences were found among the three rice hybrids and its parental lines for 100 seed weight, weight of kernel, husk, endosperm and embryo. Germination percentage, seed vigor index-I and seed vigor index-II were highly significant among female and male lines and hybrids in fresh seed because of potential heterosis in hybrids. Higher activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging enzymes such as catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in hybrids was estimated as compared to that of their parental lines. The study showed the presence of the genetic variability, phenotypic, genotypic and environmental coefficient of variation, heritability, genetic advance and heterosis for seed vigor traits in three rice hybrids and its parental lines. A favorable combination of seed vigor traits would be useful to develop desired variety and hybrids with superior seed vigour for realizing higher grain yield and better adaptability in any condition.
Genetic studies and mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for yield and yield-related traits in vegetable and seed soybean (Glycine max L.) -derived populations
Authors: Kumar Rahul , Saini Manisha , Taku Meniari , Debbarma Pulak , Sharma Deepshikha , Pandey Renu , Gaikwad Kishor , Lal S. K. , Talukdar Akshay
Published: February 2024

Understanding the genetic control of seed yield and yield-related traits is essential for its targeted manipulation and genetic improvement. In this study, vegetable soybean (Glycine max L.) genotype- AGS457, and seed soybean genotype- SKAF148 derived F2 and F2:3 populations were phenotyped in the field for yield and yield-related traits and were genotyped with SSR markers for understanding genetic control and mapping of the yield and yield related traits. Normal frequency distribution of the traits indicated polygenic inheritance of yield and yield-related traits under study. The genetic map constructed with 105 polymorphic SSR markers covered 2005.7cM across 20 chromosomes of soybean. In the F2 generation of the crosses, 11 distinct QTLs were mapped for the yield and yield-related traits with any single QTL explaining 4.9 to 27.93% phenotypic variations of the trait concerned. The 11 QTLs were mapped on 9 different chromosomes viz., 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18 and 19. Similarly, 19 QTLs were mapped in the F2:3 population with phenotypic variation explained (PVE) by any single QTL ranging from 3.27 to 23.14%. The QTLs in the F2:3 population were mapped on 12 different chromosomes viz., 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18 and 20. Three QTLs, one each for plant height at maturity (qPHM11-1), two-seeded pod length (qTSPL16-1) and seed weight per plant (qSWPP6-1) were consistent across F2 and F2:3 generations. Most of the 19 QTLs mapped in this study were novel ones. The knowledge of genetic control of the target traits and their mapping with SSR markers would facilitate the deployment of these QTLs for enhancing yield and other related traits in soybean.
Molecular cloning and characterization of a flavonoid 3’-hydroxylase gene from purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Authors: Wu Hongsong
Published: February 2024

Echinacea purpurea L. is one of the most important medicinal plants which is widely grown as flowering potted or gardenplants in many countries. However, variation in flower color is somewhat limited in the cultivars. Anthocyanin is responsible for producing many floral colors in the visible spectrum. Therefore, understanding the genetic networks of flower coloration to broaden our understanding of anthocyanin biosynthesis pathways in E. purpurea is of great significance. In our study, we studied the expression patterns of EpF3’H, the phylogenetic tree, the multi-alignment of deduced amino acid sequences and 35S::EpF3’H in Arabidopsis tt7 mutants. The 35S::EpF3’H exhibited apparent phenotypic alterations to restored the ability of the Arabidopsis tt7 mutants, suggesting that the EpF3’H participated in anthocyanin synthesis. This study lay a foundation for understanding the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathways in E. purpurea.
SSR assisted identification of mango (Mangifera indica L.) hybrids and development of DNA barcodes
Authors: Kumar Gulshan , Srivastav Manish , Sreekanth H.S. , Kumar Chavlesh , Prakash Jai , Singh Sanjay K. , . Vinod
Published: February 2024

The importance of varietal identification has grown dramatically on a global scale, particularly in the context of plant variety protection. To address the same, 100 new hyper-variable mango simple sequence repeats (HMSSRs) markers were screened for polymorphism among 24 mango hybrids bred at ICAR- IARI, New Delhi. Out of which, 89 polymorphic HMSSRs were used for the generation of DNA barcodes of mango hybrids. A total of 1,861 alleles with an amplicon size of 130 to 450 bp have been detected. The average number of alleles was 2.60 per locus, and PIC ranged from 0.04 (HMSSR1382) to 0.72 (HMSSR1289) with an average of 0.39. UPGMA analysis grouped these mango hybrids into two major clusters broadly representing the parental influence in hybrids. Cluster II comprised of 14 hybrids and cluster I had 10 hybrids. Model-based structure analysis revealed two gene pools, and AMOVA indicated that higher molecular variation is due to individuals (82%). The generated allelic variations of these polymorphic markers were translated into DNA barcodes by separating the allele size for each polymorphic HMSSR locus. A total 11 unique and 35 rare alleles from amplified alleles have been observed. Validation of these hybrid-specific alleles was attempted on a set of four tree replicates of the same genotypes grown at different places, of which seven hybrid-specific alleles could be validated in the present study. Overall, the present set of HMSSRs convincingly revealed to be highly informative and useful for future molecular research in mango. Furthermore, identifying hybrid-specific alleles would be highly useful in identifying and protecting mango hybrids.
Differential gene effectiveness and blast disease progression in MAS derived NILs in the background of aromatic rice landrace Mushk Budji
Authors: Wani Haroon R. , Mir Saba , Khan Raheel S. , Ul-Ain Noor- , Khan Gazala H. , Sofi Najeeb-ul-Rehman , Shikari Asif B.
Published: February 2024

Mushk Budji is a premium quality scented rice landrace of Kashmir, which is highly susceptible to rice blast cause by Magnaporthe oryzae with more than 70% grain yield loss. Near-isogenic lines (NILs), namely, SKUA-27-4-40-9, SKUA-27-20-10-2 and SKUA-27-13-5-1, for the blast resistance genes, Pi54, Pi1and Pita were successfully developed in the background of Mushk Budji. Marker-assisted foreground selection was carried out using gene-based and closely linked markers viz., Pi54 MAS (Pi54), RM224 (Pi1) and YL155/87 (Pita). The background analysis was done with 90 genome-wide distributed SSR markers linked to previously tagged SNPs, which helped in estimating the recurrent parent genome (RPG) recovery in the NILs. An area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) was drawn to test the effectiveness of the individual-resistance genes in the developed NILs. A differential reaction pattern exhibited by the individual genes helped validate the respective genes’ effectiveness under the Kashmir conditions. The Pi54 and Pita were found to be effective in conferring resistance towards M. oryzae infection in the NILs of Mushk Budji.
Exploring agronomic traits and breeding prospects of primary tritipyrum and triticale lines to increase grain yield potential
Authors: Farokhzadeh Sara , Hassani Hossein Shahsavand , Tahmasebi Sirous , Zinati Zahra , Mobasseripour Elham Sadat
Published: February 2024

A study was conducted to evaluate 13 non-Iranian primary tritipyrum (AABBEbEb, 2n=6x=42) as new amphiploid cereal derived from the hybridization of wild sand couch grass species, Thinopyrum bessarabicum (2n=4x=14, EbEb) and durum (Triticum durum, 2n=4x=28, AABB) wheat and five promising triticales for 31 different phenological and agronomic traits in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications under field conditions. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed significant differences between genotypes for most of the studied traits. The factor analysis results revealed five factors that almost explained 89% of the total variance. The stepwise regression and path coefficient analyses revealed that the number of grains per spike and harvest index were the most important traits contributing to the high-yield of the genotypes. Cluster analysis grouped 18 lines into three diverse genotypic clusters. Cluster III included 4115, 4116, and M45 triticale lines indicating the highest value for harvest index as well as grain yield and its components. The non-Iranian primary combined tritipyrum line, (Ka/b)(Cr/b)-5 and promising triticale line No. 4116, showed the highest values for grain-related traits, and therefore these lines may be used in further breeding programs to develop new commercial cereal hybrid/cultivars. Overall, the results indicated grain number per spike and harvest index could be utilized as the key selection criteria in breeding for improvement of grain yield in primary tritipyrum and triticale genotypes.
DNA content, ploidy level determination and genetic variations of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) genotypes
Authors: Salameh Naser M.
Published: February 2024

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is a minor small crop in Jordan; it has attracted a lot of attention as a substitute for conventionalvegetables throughout the world. There are conflicting reports about chromosome numbers in this species. To determine the ploidylevel of different okra genotypes, okra root tips were treated with HCl maceration, enzymatic maceration, and Carmine acid squashing.Treating cells with HCl didn’t macerate the cell in a way that enables chromosome count. The enzymatic treatment combinationshowed no significant effect on cell maceration. Carmine’s acetic acid squashing method was able to digest the cells but in a way thatall chromosomes from neighboring cells gathered, making it difficult to count them from each cell. Flow cytometry as an alternativeway to assess okra ploidy, was considered as an option. The genome size of okra ranged from 4.11 pg 2C in genotype 43 to 6.27 pg 2Cin genotype 30.
In-vitro intervention modifies the outcome of induced mutagenesis using gamma-ray but not ethyl methanesulphonate in cockscomb (Celosia cristata L.)
Authors: Rinkey Pallavi K. , Badere Rupesh S.
Published: February 2024

The viability of conventional vis-à-vis in-vitro mutagenesis was investigated using EMS and gamma-ray in cockscomb (Celosia cristataL.) ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) was a better mutagen as compared to gamma-ray in terms of mutation frequency, effectiveness,efficiency, factor of effectiveness and mutation rate. The spectrum of mutants induced by EMS and the aforementioned parametersdecreased with the increase in its concentration. Moreover, the EMS treatment to dry seed was fructuous compared to the pre-soakedseeds. Although the effect of EMS treatment was similar in conventional and in-vitro mutagenesis; the gamma-ray treatment workeddifferently in these two modes of mutagenesis.
Development of a novel image-based grain counting setup for thousand-grain weight estimation in wheat
Authors: Krishnan J. Navaneetha , Kumar Uttam , Kaur Satinder , Chhuneja Parveen
Published: February 2024

Thousand-grain weight (TGW) is one of the major yield-contributing traits routinely used as a selection criterion by plant breeders. Itis also an important grain quality trait that determines milling yield. Accurate phenotyping of TGW is imperative to dissect its geneticsfor yield improvement. The traditional approach to TGW estimation involves manual grain counting and weighing, which is laborious,tedious and less accurate for large sample sizes. As an alternative, we propose a customized grain counting setup for accurate estimationof TGW in wheat by assembling a photo lighting tent and a smartphone for image acquisition of grain samples. A popular open-sourcesoftware, ‘imageJ’ was used to process the images to estimate the grain count. The counted grain samples were weighed to calculatethe TGW. The TGW estimate derived from the proposed grain counting setup displayed a high degree of correlation with the manuallyestimated TGW data (r = 0.99, p <0.05). It took significantly less time to count the grain samples using the proposed setup comparedto manual counting with better accuracy and minimal labor. The error rate in grain counting using the imaging-based setup was verylow (<1%) and 30 to 40 grain samples can be imaged per hour. This setup can be extended to estimate the TGW of different crops,excluding those having spherical seeds.
Pengaruh Remunerasi dan Iklim Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Driver CV. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang
Authors: Darmawati Tri , Novalia Nurkardina , Sistiani Apriana
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAK
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh remunerasi dan iklim kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja driver CV. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang. CV. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang, secara parsial remunerasi berdampak positif dan signifikan terhadap produktivitas para tenaga kerja driver CV. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang. Secara simultan remunerasi dan iklim kerja mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap produktivitas kerja para driver CV. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang. Nilai koefesien Determinasi sebesar 81,1% memperlihatkan kontribusi remunerasi dan iklim kerja pada produktivitas kerja driver dan sisanya 18,9%.
Kata Kunci: Remunerasi , Iklim kerja, Produktivitas kerja.
 
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of remuneration and work climate on the work productivity of CV drivers. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang. CV. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang, partially remuneration has a positive and significant impact on the productivity of the CV driver workforce. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang. Simultaneously remuneration and work climate have a positive and significant influence on the work productivity of CV drivers. Kencana Globalindo Mandiri Palembang. The determination coefficient value of 81.1% shows the contribution of remuneration and work climate to the driver's work productivity and the remaining 18.9%.
Keywords : Remuneration, work climate and work productivity.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja Dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada Hotel Batiqa Palembang
Authors: Akbar Andi Alif , Kurniawan Muhammad , Usman Benny
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini untuk menguji pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada Hotel BATIQA Palembang. Masalah penelitian ini secara parsial dan simultan adalah pengaruh lingkungan kerja dan stres kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah berjumlah 73 orang karyawan. Sampel pada penelitian ini didasarkan pada metode sampling jenuh dengan responden 73 orang karyawan. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan angket atau kuisioner.
Kata Kunci: Lingkungan Kerja, Stres Kerja, dan Kinerja.
 
ABSTRACT
This study was to examine the effect of work environment and work stress on employee performance at the BATIQA Hotel Palembang. The problem of this research partially and simultaneously is the influence of the work environment and work stress on employee performance. The population in this research is 73 employees. The sample in this study was based on the saturated sampling method with 73 employees as respondents. Data is collected by using a questionnaire or questionnaire.
Keywords : Work Environment, Work Stress, and Employee.
Pengendalian Internal Penjualan E-Ticket Dan Moralitas Manajemen Terhadap Pencegahan Kecurangan Pada PT Kereta Api Indonesia Divisi III Palembang
Authors: Ningsih Nurul Hutami , Sabrina Nina , Amelia Lita , Suprayogi Yogi
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAK
Memberikan pemahaman dan menjabarkan hubungan antara pengendalian internal dalam penjualan e-ticket dan moralitas manajemen pada PT. Kereta Api Indonesia Divisi III Palembang dalam upaya melakukan pencegahan kecurangan adalah tujuan yang ingin dicapai. Ini merupakan penelitian asosiatif dengan menggunakan responden sebanyak 50 orang yang merupakan sampel jenuh. Data  primer yang digunakan adalah melakukan wawancara dan membagikan kuesioner yang selanjutnya akan diolah dengan menggunakan SPSS. Proses pengolahan data dilakukan dengan melakukan berbagai analisis melakukan pengolahan data adalah memperlihatan bahwa kedua variabel yang digunakan saling berpengaruh satu sama lain terhadap upaya melakukan pencegahan kecurangan di perusahaan.
Kata Kunci :Pengendalian Internal Penjualan E-Ticket, Moralitas Manajemen, dan Pencegahan Kecurangan.
 
ABSTRACT
Provide understanding and explain the relationship between internal control in e-ticket sales and management morality at PT. Indonesian Railways Division III Palembang in an effort to prevent fraud is the goal to be achieved. This is an associative research using 50 respondents who are a saturated sample. The primary data used is conducting interviews and distributing questionnaires which will then be processed using SPSS. The data processing process is carried out by carrying out various analyzes. The data processing is to show that the two variables used influence each other on efforts to prevent fraud in the company.
Keywords: Internal Control of E-Ticket Sales, Management Morality, and Fraud Prevention.
Pengaruh Media Sosial dan Motivasi Konsumen Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Din’s Nusantara di Desa Tugumulyo Kecamatan Lempuing Kabupaten OKI
Authors: Erdiansyah Erdiansyah , Irfan Muhammad Aldi , Robyardi Erfan
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAK

Perkembangan era digital dan media sosial tentu menjadi pemicu bagi masyarakat untuk melakukan transaksi jual beli terhadap produk “Din’s Nusantara” secara efektif kemudian didukung oleh perkembangan dorongan motivasi konsumen untuk mempunyai dan memakai produk “Din’s Nusantara”. Informasi-informasi mengenai produk yang di pasarkan tentu dapat mempengaruhi pengambilan keputusan. Riset ini memiliki tujuan guna mengetahui Pengaruh Media Sosial dan Motivasi Konsumen terhadap Keputusan Pembelian produk “Din’s Nusantara” di Desa Tugumulyo Kec. Lempuing Kab. OKI. Metode penelitian kuantitatif menjadi metode yang digunakan pada riset ini. Teknik purposive sampling merupakan teknik yang digunakan oleh peneliti menetapkan 85 responden. Wawancara dan kuesioner menjadi teknik pengumpulan data, kemudian diolah menggunakan bantuan aplikasi SPSS Versi 22 For Windows. Hasil riset ini menunjukkan bahwa Media Sosial dan Motivasi Konsumen berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk “Din’s Nusantara” di Desa Tugumulyo Kec. Lempuing Kab. OKI.

Kata Kunci: Media Sosial, Motivasi Konsumen, Keputusan Pembelian.

 

ABSTRACT

The development of the digital era and social media is certainly a trigger for the public to carry out buying and selling transactions for "Din's Nusantara" products effectively then supported by the development of consumer motivation to own and use "Din's Nusantara" products. Information about the products being marketed can certainly influence decision making. This research aims to determine the effect of social media and consumer motivation on purchasing decisions for "Din's Nusantara" products in Tugumulyo Village, Kec. Lempuing Regency. OKI. Quantitative research method is the method used in this research. Purposive sampling technique is a technique used by researchers to determine 85 respondents. Interviews and questionnaires became data collection techniques, then processed using the SPSS Version 22 For Windows application. The results of this research indicate that social media and consumer motivation have a significant effect on purchasing decisions for "Din's Nusantara" products in Tugumulyo Village, Kec. Lempuing Regency. OKI.

Keywords : Social Media, Consumer Motivation, Purchase Decision.
How about an extensive reading guidebook? A case study in a higher education
Authors:   Universitas Islam Malang, Indonesia, Rahmawati Henny , Nurisma Radina Anggun ,   Politeknik Elektronik Negeri Surabaya , Indonesia
Published: February 2024

This study was aimed at investigating the lecturers’ need of a guidebook in the ER enactment within a classroom. The method used in this study was a qualitative research method making use of an online questionnaire and a semi-structured interview as the instruments to compile the data. The participants of this study were six lecturers implementing Extensive Reading in their classroom, three of whom are seniors, and the other three are novice lecturers. The data compiled from an online questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were then qualitatively analyzed and discussed. The result showed that an ER guidebook is, indeed, needed by those who are still lacking of experience in teaching extensive reading in which the contents are about choosing the appropriate books, accessing online repository, conducting ER, ER fun activities, and the potential evaluation, but it is not that urgent though it benefits to some cases for those who have been the so-called ER expert having years of experiences—more than two years—teaching extensive reading at class. However, using extensive reading guidebook might be a stimulus, for both lecturers in teaching, which is still open to innovative teaching invention in teaching extensive reading.
Relationship of grade level and gender towards science literacy abilities in islamic senior high students
Authors: Husamah H. , Syah Wildan Akbar Alfiriyan , Chamisijatin Lise , Luzyawati Lesy
Published: February 2024

Science literacy is one of the abilities that every individual student must have and is also a prerequisite for 21st-century life skills through integrated education, starting from family, school, and to society. This research aims to determine science literacy abilities and to determine the relationship between gender and class-level science literacy abilities in students in grades X, XI, and XII at Islamic Senior High School (ISHS) of Batu City. The research design used is quantitative research using descriptive methods (quantitative descriptive). The location of this research is at ISHS of Batu City. Purposive sampling was in the sampling process, which involved selecting a sample based on specific attributes, such as gender. There are 20 male and female students at the class level, and the results of ability in science literacy are X=46% and XI=60%. Based on this data, if it is based on the criteria for classes X, the results obtained for the gender aspect show that there is no significant interaction with the results of students' science literacy abilities. It can be concluded that there is a significant interaction between students’ science literacy skill and grade level.
The development of higher-order thinking skill-based immune system learning tools
Authors: Lissa Lissa , Subkhi Nur , Sunarti Sunarti , Hamidah Idah , Ratnasari Anilia
Published: February 2024

Learning tools can assist teachers in facilitating achievement during the learning process. At that time, the learning tools utilized still relied upon the pre-existing 2013 curriculum, lacking the incorporation of higher-order thinking Skills (HOTS) indicators for critical thinking skills, particularly in the context of immune system material. Therefore, research was conducted to create a learning tool immunity that was based on HOTS. The objectives of this study were as follows: 1) To analyze the requirement of HOTS-based biology learning tools in the immune system material for class XI in SMA/MA; 2) To design the product development for HOTS-based biology learning tools in class XI immune system material in SMA/MA; 3) To validating HOTS-based biology learning tool products in class XI immune system material in SMA/MA. This study employed the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) a model for instructional design. However, this research was conducted only up to the development stage of the ADDIE model. The sample comprised five experts and three practitioners, namely biology learning experts, lecturers’ teachers, and language experts. The purposive sampling technique was employed in this research. The instruments used included product validation sheets and interview sheets. Data collection methods involved distributing product validation sheets and conducting interviews with validators. This research produces a HOTS-based immunity learning tool product which generally falls into the very valid category with a percentage of 94.56%. It means that the development product is valid for use in biology learning at the SMA/MA level.
Implementation of think pair square type cooperative learning to improve collaboration skills in high schools
Authors: Nurkanti Mia , Kulsum Umi , Halimah Dewi
Published: February 2024

Think Pair Square Style Cooperative Education encourages each student to become a proficient and independent learner. Given that this learning emphasizes 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. It was such as necessary to assess how effectively the application of this method enhances students' critical thinking abilities in the real world.  The objective of this project is to improve student cooperation in cell biology classes by implementing a cooperative learning model similar to the Think Pair Square. The Classroom action research model was developed by Kemmis and McTaggar, which served as the framework for the procedure employed in this study. The outlines of the four stages of classroom action research are technique—planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. This instructional approach is seen to be beneficial as it enables students to share their thoughts and helps them see alternative problem-solving approaches. Students can seek explanations from other students to explain how to solve the problem if they are struggling with that. From the Data results, there were rising scores in the form of scoring that serve as evidence for this. Students' collaboration skills scored an average of 1.6 (level 1, or basic level) in the pre-cycle, 2 (level 2, or medium level), and 3.56 (level 3, or trained level) in cycle 2. Think Pair Square's implementation at SMA in Bandung could improve collaboration both within and outside of the classroom, foster more active dialogue and idea exchange, and promote student contact.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Technology: A Review
Authors: Kumar Prof. Lalit , Choudhary Dr. Jyoti
Published: February 2024

rtificial intelligence is the proposition and development of computer programs that are suitable to do tasks and break problems that generally bear mortal intelligence. effects like visual perception, speech recognition, decision- timber, and word restatement are all effects that would typically need mortal intelligence, but now computer programs are suitable use their intelligence and capability to break these tasks.. Artificial intelligence in the last two decades has greatly bettered performance of the manufacturing, service sector and so in the field of education. Study in the field of artificial intelligence has given rise to the fleetly growing technology known as expert system. operation areas of artificial intelligence is heaving a huge impact on colorful fields of life as expert system is extensively used in these days to break the complex problems in colorful areas as education, engineering, business, drug, rainfall soothsaying etc. This paper gives an overview of this technology and the compass of artificial intelligence in different areas with special reference to the use of this technology in the field of cybersecurity, healthcare, pool productivity, chatbots, robotizationetc.