bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biomass accumulation in an ornamental Cactaceae (Mammillaria elongata subsp. echinaria) in response to a single 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) spray
Authors: Lozano-Miglioli Jorge , Giardina Ernesto , Di Benedetto Adalberto
Published: October 2022

In ornamental plants growing in pots, root restriction would be presumably related to an endogenous long-distance cytokinin signal from roots. In this context, it has been recently indicated that, in potted ornamental plants, a single 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) spray can be used to increase biomass accumulation. Although cytokinin sprays and cytokinin-containing substances have been previously used to improve growth in cacti, the physiological mechanism involved has not been elucidated. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of a single BAP spray on the growth of the vegetative axillary stems of the cactus Mammillaria elongata subsp. echinaria. To achieve this general objective, M. elongata subsp. echinaria plants were sprayed with 0, 5, 50, 100 or 200 mg L-1 BAP solutions (40 plants per treatment) and grown for 210 days under greenhouse conditions. The results showed that a single BAP spray increased both fresh and dry weights, photosynthetic stem area, root length and a number of axillary stems at 90 days after the beginning of the experiment. The higher biomass accumulation was related to a higher rate of stem area expansion (RSAE), relative growth rate (RGR), net assimilation rate (NAR) and partitioning of photoassimilates into stems. This results indicate that M. elongata subsp. echinaria biomass accumulation can be increased by a single BAP spray of 5 mg L-1, although the highest response was found with a 200 mg L-1 BAP spray.
Red and blue light ratio affects the growth and quality of edible cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera)
Authors: Horibe Takanori , Hamasaki Shuuya , Junki Ohno , Matsuo Akitaka , Teranobu Ryouta , Hasegawa Sou
Published: October 2022

This study investigated the effects of light of different wavelengths on the growth and quality of daughter cladodes in the edible cactus Nopalea cochenillifera. Mother cladodes were cultivated under a deep-flow hydroponic culture system and irradiated with red or blue light alone or in combination (in the ratio 1:3 or 3:1) in an enclosed-type plant factory. Daughter cladodes developed from mother cladodes in all treatments. The rate of elongation of first cladodes was lower under blue light and the combination of red and blue light (in the ratio 1:3) compared with other treatments. The number of daughter cladodes was also low under blue light. Thus, compared with red light, blue light appears to suppress daughter cladode development. However, the width of daughter cladodes was higher under blue light and the combination of red and blue light (in the ratio 1:3) compared with other treatments. Total fresh weight (FW) of daughter cladodes emerging from one mother cladode was lowest under blue light and high under combined red and blue light (1:3 and 3:1). The number of spines, an undesirable characteristic of edible cacti, was significantly higher under both combinations of red and blue light (1:3 and 3:1) compared to other treatments. On the other hand, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of extracts of the daughter cladodes was highest under blue light or under combined red and blue light (1:3). Our results show that light wavelength strongly affects daughter cladode growth and development. Thus, controlling the lighting environment is effective for improving growth and quality in edible cacti.
Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND) Standards for Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller 'Rojo Pelón' Fruiting
Authors: Hernandez Vidal Evelyn , Blanco Macias Fidel , Veliz Deras Francisco Gerardo , Gaytán Alemán Leticia , González Torres Anselmo , Valdez Cepeda Ricardo David
Published: October 2022

In this study, the aim was to develop the compositional nutrient diagnosis (CND) norms for Opuntia ficus indica variety 'Rojo Pelón’ fruiting. Statistical analyses involved a dataset of fruit yield and macro-nutrient concentrations of 228 1-year old cladodes from healthy plants. A cutoff yield (1,166.67 g cladode-1) between the low- and high-yield subpopulations was determined after examining six cumulative variance ratio functions related to yield per 1-year old cladode. Means and standard deviations of row-centered log-ratios  of five nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, and Mg) and a filling value Rd, which includes all nutrients not chemically analyzed. Estimated preliminary CND norms (mean ± standard deviation of the row-centered log-ratios) are: = ?1.114 ± 0.219, = ?2.194 ±0.076, = 0.163 ± 0.259, = ?0.708 ± 0.157, = 0.401 ± 0.100, and = 3.452 ± 0.095. These CND standards are associated with the following 1-year old fruiting cladode mean concentrations: N=0.958%, P=0.318%, K=3.507%, Ca=4.228%, and Mg=1.448%. Then, the order of macro-nutrient requirements is as follows: Ca>K>Mg>N>P.
NaCl effect on germination and seedling fresh weight of Stenocereus eruca (Brandegee) A.C. Gibson & K.E. Horak
Authors: Beltrán-Morales F. Alfredo , Arce-Amezquita Pablo Misael , Ruiz-Espinoza Francisco Higinio , Beltrán-Valdivia Valeria , Hernández-Montiel Luis Guillermo , Murillo-Amador Bernardo
Published: October 2022

Environmental disruption is particularly determinant for cacti development since they have slow growth and long life cycles. Soil and water salinity are two of the main environmental factors that are considered primordial for the propagation, seedling growth, establishment, and development of coastal cacti. The objective of this study was to evaluate chirinola (Stenocereus eruca) seed germination and seedling fresh weight using NaCl as a saline medium. One hundred seeds divided into five replicates of 20 seeds in a completely randomized design, were treated with five salinity levels and distilled water as control (0, 2, 6, 8, and 10 dS m-1). Seeds were picked up from ripe fruits at a wild Stenocereus eruca population near San Carlos, Baja California Sur, México. Seedling fresh weight was significantly affected by saline stress, with lower fresh weight at the highest doses of 10 dS m-1, and the greatest fresh weight production was obtained with 0 and 2 dS m-1. However, germination percentage was greater at intermediate levels of 2 and 4 dS m-1 and lowest at 10 dS m-1 using NaCl; however, more studies should be conducted including other growth variables, seed viability, and salinity levels.
Anaerobic co-digestion of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. cladode with cow manure: Effect of different cultivars on biochemical methane potential
Authors: Espinosa-Solares Teodoro , Aguilar-Toalá José Eleazar , Barrales-Fernández Christell , Meneses-Reyes José Carlos , Gallegos-Vázquez Clemente , Hernández-Eugenio Guadalupe
Published: October 2022

Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) cladode has garnered great interest recently in the area of agro-energy as emerging biomass due to its sustainable production. The objective of this study was to compare the biochemical methane potential of different nopal cultivars in co-digestion with cow manure. For this purpose, two different nopal cladodes: cow manure proportions (75:25 and 82:18) and three different cultivars (Atlixco, Copena V1, and Milpa Alta) were evaluated. The results indicated that the treatments with higher biochemical methane potential (mL CH4 g-1 VSfed) were Milpa Alta 75:25 (71.4), Copena V1 75:25 (66.5), Milpa Alta 82:18 (64.6), and Copena V1 82:18 (59.0), which showed no statistical difference (P>0.05) between them, whereas the Atlixco treatments (75:25 and 82:18) had the lowest (P<0.05) values (52.8 and 41.5, respectively). The results suggest that the cow manure proportion and nopal cultivar used in a co-digestion system may influence its biochemical methane potential.
Cultural perception as a primary factor in the market for Red Sour Pitaya (Stenocereus gummosus) in the region of La Paz, Baja California Sur
Authors: Coronado-García Manuel Arturo , Villegas Espinoza Jorge Arnoldo , Amador Betancourt Luis Carlos , Rosetti-López Sergio Ramón , Rojas-Rodriguez Isaac Shamir
Published: October 2022

The study includes the analysis of cultural, commercial, and safety factors that affect the potential of the trade of the red sour pitaya (Stenocereus gummosus), as well as its characterization, consumer patterns, consumption channels, and the relevance, identity, and cultural value of the fruit in the Municipality of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The investigation has the objective of understanding the perception of the product in local knowledge, which is identified in the study area, where the wild fruit takes an added value in informal commercialization and is amalgamated with the local culture. For the analysis and data collection, a simple random sampling was conducted, on 227 economically active people with purchasing power. The method of applying the instrument was digital, limiting face-to-face contact with people due to the current Covid 19 pandemic. The exercise characterizes a population with mostly university studies, which consumes the product in a traditional way, which reflected a greater appreciation of the pitaya fruit, by older people.
Multimodal na Pagtuturo sa Kontekstwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino (Multimodal Teaching in Contextualized Communication in Filipino)
Authors: Pungtilan Djoanna
Published: October 2022

he main objective of this study is to identify the subject matters in teaching the subject Contextualized Communication in Filipino that will serve as a basis in multimodal teaching. This study used two survey questionnaires in the gathering of data: The first survey questionnaire determined the perceived importance of the topics to be taught in the multimodal teaching strategy, and it was answered by the seven (7) professors who taught Kontekstwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino (KOMFIL) course during the first semester of Academic Year 2018 – 2019. The second survey questionnaire determined the content validity of the designed syllabus for the KOMFIL subject. The study discovered that essential topics were divided into four chapters., listed in a descending order of importance: (1) Chapter 3, Current Issues in Local and National; (2) Chapter 4, Specific Situations in Communication; (3) Chapter 2, Nature of Communication, Activities and the Different Processes of Information in Communication; and (4) Chapter 1, Language, National Language and It’s Importance in Education. These topics were reflected in the designed syllabus which has been validated by experts in the field. Chapters 3 and 4 focused on multimodality in teaching. These topics are taught with related videos and materials that are very much suited for students with multiple intelligences, such as kinesthetic, aural, visual and tactile. The study also determined that the designed syllabus for KOMFIL has high validity; hence, it is recommended for instruction in the Academic Year 2019 – 2020 to cope with the new trends of education.
State-space approach for symbolic analysis of an analog passive filter and its conversion to digital filter
Authors:   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, LODIN ALEXANDRU , GRAMA LACRIMIOARA ,   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, RUSU CORNELIU ,   Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: October 2022

The conversion of an analog filter described by a wiring diagram into another digital filter, having the same frequency characteristics was recently solved by a Python implementation. In this paper we will use this application for symbolic analysis of a passive filter having multiple components. Its conversion to digital filter is also described. Through experimental results we prove that the magnitude and phase characteristics are similar for the active analog filter and for the corresponding digital filter.
Failure simulation of stratified panel under ballistic impact
Authors:   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Science and Environment, 47 Domnească Street, RO-800008, Galati, Romania, OJOC GEORGE GHIOCEL , Titire Chiper LARISA ,   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Science and Environment, 47 Domnească Street, RO-800008, Galati, Romania, DELEANU LORENA ,   ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Science and Environment, 47 Domnească Street, RO-800008, Galati, Romania
Published: October 2022

"This paper presents an analysis of an isothermal model for an impact simulation in order to use the results for virtually optimizing the thickness of the panel for the same threat. The target has a stratified structure; the connection between layers is ""bonded"", with ""breakable"" detachment when there is exceeded a value for tensile stress and shear stress, introduced with the value of 90 MPa for tensile loading and 60 MPa for shear stress, these being characteristic values for the resin used for attaching the layers in the actual panel. Using Explicit Dynamics Ansys, it is possible to distinguish the stages of the impact process and how they depend on panel thickness. All bodies involved in impact are deformable, the bullet materials having a Johnson-Cook model and the layer being characterized. Even if the layer material model was simplified to a hardening isotropic bilinear model with data from the literature, the results were validated by the number of layers destroyed for the partially penetrated panels and by the size of the delamination on the back of the last layer. This simulation is useful for reducing the number of initial tests for evaluating the ballistic resistance."
Analisis Buku Teks Matematika Kurikulum 2013 Di SMP Praipuluhamu
Authors: Jera Roslin Paji , Taunu Elsi Senides H. , Wadu Darius Imanuel
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk,menganalisis buku teks matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP pelajaran matematika semester 1 edisi revisi 2017 disajikan dengan pendekatan saintifik serta deskripsi kendala yang dialami oleh guru dan siswa. Jenis riset ini adalahpenlitiann deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Deskripsi penelitian dilakukan dengan cara memberikan gambaran isi buku serta kendala guru dan siswa terkait penggunaan buku matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP berdasarkan pendekatan saintifik. Subjek penelitian 12 orang siswa kelas VIII dengan kemampuan pengetahuan yang berbeda berdasarkan saran guru matematika, 1 orang guru matematika, dan Wakasek kurikulum sekolah dengan cara pengambilan sampel secara purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu, lembar observasi analisis buku, wawancara dan studi dokumen. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa indikator mengamati, menanya, menalar, masuk pada kategori sangat sesuai. Sedangkan indikator mencoba/menggali informasi dan mengkomunikasikan termasuk pada kategori sesuai.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe TAI Untuk Meningkatkan Aktivitas Dan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran PKn Kelas IX MTs Negeri Kota Kupang
Authors: Asmah St.
Published: October 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui keberhasilan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TAI (Team Assisted Individualization) dalam meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar PKn di kelas IX-E MTs Negeri Kota Kupang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah 30 orang siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan cara observasi dan tes hasil belajar. Analisis data dari hasil lembar observasi aktivitas dan nilai rata-rata menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TAI dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa. Hal ini terlihat pada siklus I aktivitas belajar siswa sebesar 60,53% (cukup aktif) meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 85,53% (sangat aktif), hal ini tidak terlepas dari peningkatan aktivitas guru yang pada siklus I sebesar 71,43% (baik) dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi 88,09% (sangat baik). Begitupun dengan peningkatan hasil belajar dapat dilihat dari kriteria ketuntasan minimal baik secara individu maupun secara klasikal ≥75 dimana pada siklus I dari jumlah siswa 30 orang yang tuntas sebanyak 21 orang (74,45%), meningkat menjadi 30 orang (100%) pada siklus II. Peningkatan hasil belajar pun terlihat dari hasil nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh pada siklus I sebesar 75,17% dan pada siklus II sebesar 84%.
Kemampuan Matematika Dasar Mahasiswa Fisika Ditinjau dari Mathematical Procedural Skills, Conceptual Understanding, dan Algoritmic Problem Solving
Authors: Nissa Ita Chairun , Pangga Dwi , Rika Ayu Febrilia Baiq
Published: October 2022

Beberapa literatur dan penelitian terdahulu menyatakan bahwa masih ada kelemahan dalam menggunakan matematika di kelas sains. Pada saat mahasiswa mengalami kegagalan dalam memecahkan masalah fisika yang melibatkan keterampilan matematika, seringkali kita dihadapkan pada pertanyaan apakah kegagalan tersebut disebabkan karena lemahnya kemampuan matematika dasar atau kurangnya penguasaan konsep fisika itu sendiri. Penelitian ini merupakan suatu deskriptif kuantitatif yang melibatkan mahasiswa tingkat satu yang melaksanakan perkuliahan matematika dasar dan fisika umum. Kemampuan matematika dasar mahasiswa dianalisis menurut tiga aspek penilaian; mathematical-procedural skils, conceptual understanding, dan algorithmic problem-solving. Tes pilihan ganda digunakan sebagai alat pengumpul data primer, sedangkan lembar jawaban tertulis digunakan untuk mendapatkan deksripsi seperti apa argumentasi mahasiswa dan bagaimana cara mereka memecahkan masalah. Skor tes dianalisis menggunakan metode statistik deskriptif untuk membandingkan kemampuan mahasiswa pada tiga aspek tersebut. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memiliki kemampuan yang lebih baik pada mathematical-procedural skils dan algorithmic problem-solving dibandingkan pada conceptual understanding.
Penerapan Media Video PMRI Terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Kelas III MI
Authors: Ni'mah Zulfatun
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ada atau tidak pengaruh penerapan media video PMRI terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah peserta didik kelas III MI. Metode ini yang digunakan adalah metode Kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian Deskriptif Eksperimen, desain penelitian menggunakan Pre-Experimental Designs (nondesaigns) dengan tipe One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design, subjek penelitian adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas III MI Banat Manyar, teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan dari Tes,  dan analisis data menggunakan uji sensitivitas. Hasil penerapan media video terhadap kemampuana pemeahan masalah dengan hasil tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah latihan pretest dengan jumlah sampel 19 peserta didik mendapatkan nilai rata-rata 80,42 dengan nilai minimum 68 dan nilai maksimum 92, sedangkan latian posttest dengan jumlah sampel 19 peserta didik mendapatkan rata-rata 85,68 dengan nilai minimum 72 dan nilai maksimum 100. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata pretest (sebelum menggunakan media video PMRI) berpengaruh terhadap nilai rata-rata posttest (sesudah menggunakan media video PMRI).
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Explicit Intruction Dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Biologi
Authors: Edis Elisabeth , Apriyanti Eka , Amaliah Ninah Wahyuni
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan hasil belajar biologi siswa kelas VIII SMP Nahdiyat Makassar melalui penerapan model pembelajaran explisit instruction. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi  dan test akhir. Sedangkan teknik analisis data yang digunakan ialah statistik deskriptif dengan dilengkapi tabel frekuensi serta presentase. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar biologi siswa kelas VIII SMP Nahdiyat Makassar. Kegiatan penelitian dilakukan dalam dua siklus, setiap siklus diadakan empat kali pertemuan (tiga kali pertemuan proses belajar mengajar dan satu kali pertemuan test hasil belajar) serta melalui empat tahapan yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, refleksi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan seluruh pembahasan serta analisis yang telah dilakukan maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Explicit Instruction dapat Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Biologi Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Nahdiyat Makassar yang ditandai dengan peningkatan nilai rata-rata siswa pada siklus I sebesar 64,82 dan siklus II meningkat menjadi 77,85.
Bonum Coniugum Dalam Perkawinan
Authors: Joko Antonius Padua Dwi
Published: October 2022

The Catholic Church sees marriage as a living fellowship and an intimate love between a husband and a wife which is held by God and confirmed through His laws. As a consequence, a marriage institution is always a realization of God’s will that is concretely arranged by the ecclesiastical law. This point is confirmed by the Vatican Council II in Gaudium et Spes Constitution art. 48. From this point, the Code of Canon Law 1983, Cann. 1055 defines marriage as an agreement (feodus, consensus, covenant) between a man and a woman in order to establish a partnership of their whole life (totius vitae consortium). This view is different from the view of the Code of Canon Law 1917, Cann. 1012 which defines marriage as a contractus (a contract). Keeping in mind that marriage is a consensus, bonum coniugum (the good of the spouses) occupies an important, special, and equal place with the child’s birth and education. Husband or wife is a certain bonum and value which is cannot be used only as an object or instrument. In conclusion, the Vatican Council II and the Code of Canon Law 1983 immensely highlighted the personalistic and relational aspects of a marriage institution.
A Conceptual Methodology for the Renovation of Multi-apartment Buildings with a Combined Performance and Lifecycle Approach
Authors: Chandrasekaran Vidhyalakshmi , Dvarionienė Jolanta
Published: October 2022

Background. Renovation of existing buildings has become a crucial tool to keep the built environment functional, by which unnecessary waste of resources can be reduced. Although many assessment methods and indicators are set, with the booming “renovation wave”, a question that counters us is how influential and intact these are as a measuring tool. Several debates have emerged in the literature on the integration of different indicators and approaches to have a better way of accessing the buildings.  
Purpose. The aim of the study was, first, to have a set of integrated indicators for the renovation of residential buildings and, second, to develop an assessment methodology aimed at a comprehensive evaluation of the renovation process throughout its lifecycle stages. A requirement specification and an outline of the tool were developed based on the literature review and the survey. 
Design. The study has applied a qualitative multi-method research approach, including an online survey with experts, and case studies. The survey was part of renovation needs, barriers and evaluation methods and indicators comprising four sections addressed to experts about building renovation. The aim was, besides collecting general knowledge about the renovation in practice, to identify key indicators and areas where development or modification could have effect during the renovation. The developed methodology was applied in a case scenario of a multi-apartment building in Lithuania.
Conclusions. This paper included the development of a combined methodology which applies to the renovation of the existing multi-apartment buildings with a checklist of indicators corresponding to environment, economic, and social aspects.
Viešojo sektoriaus taikomi ribojimai NVO: Rusijos atvejis
Authors: Žukaitė-Zelenkienė Gintarė , Fominova Samanta
Published: October 2022

Nevyriausybinės organizacijos yra demokratinės visuomenės išraiška. Nepaisant to kartais viešasis sektorius įžvelgia jose konkurenciją savo atliekamoms funkcijoms bei grėsmę valstybės saugumui, todėl įveda veiklos ribojimus. Dažniausiai šis reiškinys išryškėja į autoritarizmą linkusiose valstybėse. Pastaraisiais metais Rusijos Federacijoje yra stebimas nevyriausybinių organizacijų (NVO) kontrolės stiprėjimas, ypač jis akivaizdus NVO, kurios dirba politikos sferoje ir/ar yra finansuojamos užsienio šaltinių lėšomis. Šiame straipsnyje analizuojami viešojo sektoriaus ribojimai NVO veiklai Rusijoje. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad NVO veikla yra ribojama keletu aspektų: teisės burtis į asociacijas, žodžio ir susirinkimų laisvės bei finansinių ribojimų. 2012 m. ir 2015 m. priimtos įstatymų pataisos, kurios įvedė „užsienio agento“ ir „nepageidaujamų organizacijų“ sąvokas, yra labiausiai NVO veiklą Rusijoje ribojantys teisiniai veiksniai. Tyrimas atliktas remiantis dokumentų analizės bei pusiau struktūruoto interviu metodu su Rusijos NVO atstovais.
Minkštosios į skirtingus sprendimų priėmimo procesus nukreiptos intervencijos: Potenciali priemonė skatinti tvarią Lietuvos gyventojų judumo elgseną
Authors: Vitkauskaitė-Ramanauskienė Jonė
Published: October 2022

Minkštosios tvaraus judumo priemonės gali padėti siekti klimato kaitos tikslų Lietuvos kontekste. Norėdami pateikti rekomendacijas apie efektyviausias priemones, tyrėjai kuria ir testuoja įvairaus masto ir tipo intervencijas. Kadangi Lietuvoje ši praktika nėra plačiai taikoma, minkštųjų tvaraus judumo priemonių plėtojimui ir taikymui Lietuvos kontekste naudinga remtis užsienio mokslininkų atliktais tyrimais. Literatūroje judumo elgsenos intervencijos dažnai klasifikuojamos pagal vidinį kintamąjį, į kurį jos yra nukreiptos. Kaip alternatyva šiame straipsnyje yra siūloma klasifikacija pagal sprendimų priėmimo procesą – sąmoningą ir automatinį. Teigiama, kad tokia klasifikacija leidžia išplėtoti įvairiapusiškesnes priemones. Siekiant palyginti skirtingų intervencijų efektyvumą, dažnai atliekama kiekybinė literatūros analizė. Tačiau minkštųjų judumo elgsenos intervencijų efektyvumą ir jį atspindinčius rodiklius dažnai lemia aplinkybės, kurių nepavyksta užfiksuoti kiekybiniais matavimais. Tai trukdo numatyti galimą tam tikros intervencijos pagrindu sukurtos priemonės poveikį skirtinguose kontekstuose. Todėl buvo atlikta dvidešimties minkštųjų judumo elgsenos intervencijų analizė, kurios metu kokybiškai išanalizuotas į abu sprendimų priėmimo procesus nukreiptų intervencijų efektyvumas ir identifikuoti jam įtakos turintys veiksniai. Rezultatai atskleidė, kad minkštųjų intervencijų efektyvumui įtakos turi socialinis ir infrastruktūrinis kontekstai, kuriuose buvo atliktas tyrimas, pradinė tyrimo dalyvių judumo elgsena, neseniai pasikeitusios jų gyvenimo aplinkybės ir teikiamos informacijos aktualumas, o intervencijos rezultatus lemia tai, kada buvo matuotas efektyvumas bei analizuojami kelionių tipai. Šie veiksniai apsunkina reikšmingą į skirtingus sprendimų priėmimo procesus nukreiptų intervencijų efektyvumo palyginimą. Vis dėlto tyrimo rezultatai pagrindžia teiginį, kad abiejų tipų priemonės yra reikalingos skatinant tvarią judumo elgseną, todėl turėtų būti taikomos kartu. Remiantis rezultatais pateikiamos rekomendacijos minkštosioms judumo elgsenos priemonėms plėtoti Lietuvos kontekste.
Feniksas: Pokonfliktinių kontekstų švietimo sistemos gaivinimo link
Authors: Mazgelyte Ruta
Published: October 2022

Ginkluotų konfliktų metu daroma žala ugdymo įstaigoms ir ugdymo procesui prisideda prie Vaiko teisių konvencijoje apibrėžtos vaiko teisės į išsilavinimą pažeidimų, nesudaromos lygios galimybės vaikams įgyti išsilavinimą, formuojasi sąlygos didėti atskirčiai. Net ir konfliktui pasibaigus švietimo sistema susiduria su iššūkiais. Šio straipsnio objektas – švietimo sistema pokonfliktiniuose kontekstuose. Straipsnyje apjungiamos autorių, aprašančių švietimo sistemos problemas pokonfliktiniuose kontekstuose, bei autorių, siūlančių prioritetų nustatymo loginį pagrindą, įžvalgos ir pateikiamas autorės adaptuotas galimas (teorinis) spręstinų švietimo iššūkių modelis. Straipsnio autorės siūlomas sprendinys, remiasi prielaida, kad pokonfliktiniuose kontekstuose veikiančios institucijos atsiduria kritiniame taške, kuriame atsiranda galimybė daryti pokyčius švietimo sistemoje. Prielaida formuluojama racionalaus pasirinkimo institucionalizmo idėjų kontekste. Rengiant straipsnį derinti dokumentinio tyrimo bei teorinio modeliavimo metodai.
Bureaucratic Neutrality Index in Direct Regional Head Elections: Optimism in Developing Professional Bureaucracy in Indonesia
Authors: Indiahono Dr. Dwiyanto
Published: October 2022

The study aimed to describe bureaucratic neutrality at regional level and its necessity in direct regional head elections in Indonesia. This research is important in examining whether state civil apparatuses are tempted to enter the practical political arena in regional head elections despite being prohibited by the principle of bureaucratic neutrality. This study employed a descriptive quantitative research method and index analysis techniques. A research population of 12,539 state civil apparatuses (SCAs) in Banyumas, Indonesia was utilized, 400 of which were selected as the research samples. Employing Slovin formula, 95% confidence level and margin of error 4.92% were obtained. This study indicates a satisfactory level of bureaucratic neutrality at 3.18 or 79.59. Indicators of high bureaucratic neutrality level include the absence of SCAs’ support to non-incumbent or incumbent regent candidates on social media as well as the non-response of SCAs to the request of incumbent regent candidates‘ campaign team to perform actions that may benefit incumbent regent candidates. Meanwhile, indicators of low bureaucratic neutrality level include the preservation of neutrality upon discovering other SCA colleagues’ support to non-incumbent or incumbent regent candidates on social media and the preservation of no support to non-incumbent or incumbent regent candidates. These findings present an opportunity to realize a professional merit and bureaucracy system in Indonesia. This study offers recommendations of increased neutrality awareness campaigns among bureaucratic officials and the importance of encouraging SCAs to consistently remind colleagues who may violate the principle of neutrality. Enforcement of legal actions against violators of bureaucratic neutrality is also necessary as a deterrent effect for bureaucratic officials who are not committed to upholding bureaucratic neutrality.
Use of Lactobacillus for Lactic Acid Production from Agro-Industrial By-Products
Authors: Freire-Almeida Ederson , Maldonado-Alvarado Pedro
Published: October 2022

Agro-industrial by-products have not been efficiently valorized. Lactobacillus used to transform these by-products into interesting metabolites is a way to increase the adding-value of these residues and to contribute to the circular economy. These lactic acid bacteria (LAB) metabolize the available substrate produced by enzymes that are responsible for breaking complex carbohydrates into glucose and subsequently obtaining lactic acid through glycolysis in a homofermentative process. By-products used like substrates to produce lactic acid must be rich in carbohydrates e.g. whey, cassava peel, pineapple peel, and molasses, among others. In addition, from lactic acid obtained, it is possible to develop functional foods such as easily-assimilated beverages and to be antagonists to pathogenic microorganisms such as E. coli, improve the quality of final products and extract compounds of interest like pigments.
Bacteriocins: Applications in Food Preservation and Therapeutics
Authors: Thapar Parul , Kumar Salooja Mohinder
Published: October 2022

The awareness in preventing the use of chemical preservatives for food has increased. Not only this, but the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in the food-borne pathogens that can cause infections such as food poisoning is also at a rise. This has led in the growing demand for the safe food. The bacteriocins can be used as an effective alternative in food preservation and safety. Bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesized proteins that possess certain inhibitory activities against diverse group of undesirable microorganisms. These are produced by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and some of the archaeal species. Bacteriocins are safe for human consumption, since they can be degraded by proteolytic enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract. In this chapter, focus is made on an alternative and safe approach for food preservation and therapeutics through bacteriocins. The applications of different types of bacteriocins in preserving food are mentioned with regard to increased shelf life, additives, and packaging. Not only this, but also bacteriocins benefit in boosting the immune system and possess certain anticancer properties. Bacteriocins can also be used in controlling the antimicrobial resistance in certain food-borne pathogens. They are the future antimicrobial proteins for the food preservation and therapeutics in a cost-effective manner.
Effect of Grazing Exclusion on Certain Physicochemical Properties of Soil in the Rangelands of Mediterranean Ecosystem
Authors: TORTAMIC Sergen , ÖZASLAN PARLAK Altıngül , PARLAK Mehmet
Published: October 2022

Otlatmaya kapatma bozulan meraları ıslah etmek için kullanılan uygulamalardan birisidir. Bu araştırmanın amacı 42 yıl süreyle otlatmaya kapatılan meradaki bazı fizikokimyasal toprak özelliklerinin değişimini belirlemektir. Çanakkale’nin Karacaören Köyü’ndeki otlatmaya kapatılan ve aşırı otlatılan meradaki parsellerden toprak örnekleri alınmıştır. Toprak örneklerinde bazı fizikokimyasal analizler(hacim ağırlığı, penetrometre direnci, bünye, pH, elektriksel iletkenlik ve organik madde) yapılmıştır. Yapılan istatistik analiz sonucunda aşırı otlatılan meraya göre otlatmaya kapatılan meradaki toprak örneklerinde daha fazla kil, elektriksel iletkenlik ve organik madde saptanmasına rağmen daha az hacim ağırlığı, penetrometre direnci, kum ve pH saptanmıştır. Otlatmaya kapatma ile mera topraklarının bazı fiziksel ve kimyasal özellikleri olumlu yönde değişme göstermiştir.
ПОВЕЉА КРАЉА ТВРТКА II ТВРТКОВИЋА КОЈОМ ПОТВРЂУЈЕ САНДАЉЕВУ ПРОДАЈУ КОНАВАЛА ДУБРОВНИКУ
Authors: Рудић Срђан
Published: October 2022

Краљ Твртко II Твртковић издаје, на молбу дубровачких посланика, кнежева Добра Бенчулића и Пира Лукаревића, повељу којом потврђује чин војводе Сандаља Хранића, којим је продао Дубровнику своју половину Жупе Конавли, као и другу половину жупе и град Сокол који су раније припадали Петру Павловићу. Повеља је издата 16. августа 1420. у Подвисоком.
ЧЕТИРИ АКТА ВОЈВОДЕ ИВАНИША ПАВЛОВИЋА ДУБРОВНИКУ О ЗАКУПУ ОЛОВСКЕ ЦАРИНЕ
Authors: Фостиков Александра
Published: October 2022

Рад садржи издања, опис, дипломатичку анализу и снимке четири акта војводе Иваниша Дубровнику о закупу оловских царина, сачуваних у препису Никше Звездића, у Државном архиву овог града. У пи- тању су три разрешнице за царинике: Никшу Бунића, Мароја Бућића и Ма- роја Тврдајића и једно писмо са елементима разрешнице, упућено Општини ради њеног посредовања у поравнању дуга између двојице цариника: Мароја Тврдајића и Влахуше Живковића Пелиочића. I Војвода Иваниш, са браћом кнезом Петром и кнезом Николом, издаје разрешницу Никши Бунићу за закуп оловске царине за претходну годину. II Војвода Иваниш издаје разрешницу Мароју (Марину) Бући у своје, и у име браће Петра и Николе, за закуп оловске царине за две године. III Војвода Иваниш издаје разрешницу Мароју Тврдајићу за закуп оловске царине за ту годину. IV Војвода Иваниш пише писмо Општини ради посредовања око питања дуга Мароја Тврдајића Влахуши Живковићу Пелиочићу, који је исплатио сем свог и Маројев део закупа оловске царине, али који тај новац није од Мароја назад добио.
ПИСМО ВОЈВОДЕ АЛИ-БЕГА, ГОСПОДАРА ПАВЛОВИЋА ЗЕМЉЕ, КОЈИМ ДУБРОВЧАНИМА ЧЕСТИТА ПРАЗНИКE
Authors: Бојанин Станоје
Published: October 2022

Војвода Али-бег, господар вилајета Босанског санџака, званог Павловића земља, послао је забављачку дружину, на челу са глумцем Радојем Вукосалићем, у Дубровник поводом прославе празника Дубровачке општине. Дипломатичка анализа сврстава писмо у категорију докумената произашлих из српских канцеларија османских владара и њихових провинцијских управљача. Садржај писама сагледава се у оквирима шире појаве размене свирачких и забављачких дружина у време празника између града Дубровника и феудалне господе и крунисаних глава у његовом ближем и ширем окружењу.
APPLICATION OF MODERN TEACHING TECHNOLOGY IN COVID-19 CRISIS CONDITIONS
Authors: Marinović Matović Ivana , Azemović Nedžad , Kodrin Lidija
Published: October 2022

Modern technology enables a more creative organization of online educational processes, monitoring of all its stages and a special rhythm of learning adapted to the abilities of each student. Modern teaching technology is imperative today and a challenge for every teacher. Especially in the crisis conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to achieve the best result with the digitalization of the teaching process. The paper analyses advantages and disadvantages in the application of modern teaching technology in general, as well as during Covid-19 crisis. The paper reveals the importance of new modern teaching technology models for improving online education, obtained by digital education tools, in Covid-19 crisis conditions.
Dogma Film and Ceramic art: The Case of ‘Blue Collar – White Collar’
Authors: Berg Arild , Hoel Mona J. , Kielland Elise , Lothe Linda J. , Swang Mimi
Published: October 2022

In this project, Dogma film and ceramic art were developed into interdependent art objects, exhibitions, and short films. The art project Blue Collar – White Collar started with the artists’ interest in the global concern about the fourth industrial revolution, often referred to as ‘the rise of the robots’, where old professions seem to disappear, and central tasks are robotised. However, there seems to be signs of a new role for the skills of handicraft in society. The short film Rhythm of the Hands documented parts of this development through the artists’ reflections on the role of their contemporary ceramic practice. The materialised results of ceramic art and Dogma film explain in a complementary way the development of the new roles of craft in society and of Dogma used as production principle in a craft context. Through an intersubjective documentation of insiders’ perspectives in a collaborative art project the case shows a basic understanding of being an artist where a diversity of art practices can expand into new fields in continuously new ways. This can contribute to new ways of co-creation and collaboration in working life.
Keywords: creativity, Dogma film, ceramic art, artistic research, New European Bauhaus, Craft Hub
The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans is not detected in wild and captive amphibians from Mexico
Authors: Basanta M. Delia , Avila-Akerberg Victor , Byrne Allison Q. , Castellanos-Morales Gabriela , González Martínez Tanya M. , Maldonado-López Yurixhi , Rosenblum Erica Bree , Suazo-Ortuño Ireri , Parra Olea Gabriela , Rebollar Eria A.
Published: October 2022

The recent emergence of the pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is associated with rapid population declines of salamanders in Europe and its arrival to new areas could cause dramatic negative effects on other amphibian populations and species. Amphibian species, present in areas with high amphibian diversity such as Mexico, could be highly threatened due to the arrival of Bsal, particularly salamander species which are more vulnerable to chytridiomycosis caused by this pathogen. Thus, immediate surveillance is needed as a strategy to efficiently contend with this emerging infectious disease. In this study, we analyzed 490 wild and captive amphibians from 48 species across 76 sites in the North, Central, and South of Mexico to evaluate the presence of Bsal. Amphibians were sampled in sites with variable degrees of amphibian richness and suitability for Bsal according to previous studies. From the 76 sampling sites, 10 of them were located in areas with high amphibian richness and potential moderate to high Bsal habitat suitability. We did not detect Bsal in any of the samples, and no signs of the disease were observed in any individual at the time of sampling. Our results suggest that Bsal has not yet arrived at the sampled sites or could be at low prevalence within populations with low occurrence probability. This is the first study that evaluates the presence of Bsal in different regions and amphibian species in Mexico, which is the second most diverse country in salamander species in the world. We highlight the risk and the importance of continuing surveillance of Bsal in Mexico and discuss control strategies to avoid the introduction and spread of Bsal in the country.
Giant Thoracic Wall Lipoma Mimicking Plexiform Neurofibroma: A Case Report
Authors: Pandey Pooja , Ghosh Abhishek , Roy Tapas Kumar , Mehrotra Surendra
Published: October 2022

Lipoma, a benign tumour of adipose tissue and mesenchymal origin, can occur anywhere in the body where normal fat deposits are present. Aside from the usual locations of the upper extremity, thigh, back, and shoulder, it is also seen very rarely in the posterior cervical region, face, and chest wall. Depending on the size, it is called a giant lipoma, i.e >5 cm. To differentiate giant lipoma with other differentials like neurofibroma and liposarcoma, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is required to reach the definitive diagnosis and plan for the required surgical treatment. Here, a rare case of a 53-year-old male is reported, with chief complaints of swelling in front of his chest for the past 25 years. On evaluation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) thorax reported a large, elongated, lobulated soft tissue mass in the subcutaneous plane of the anterior thorax. Under general anaesthesia, an elliptical incision was given and a complete portion of the mass was excised. Histopathological examination revealed, encapsulated adipose cells, capillaries, and connective tissue stroma, pathognomic of Lipoma. Postoperatively, there was haematoma formation, which was managed conservatively. In the evidence based system, chronology of approach for skin and soft tissue swelling need to be followed, which starts from FNAC followed by Computed Tomography (CT) and MRI.
Achromobacter xylosoxidans Causing Late-onset Sepsis with Pneumonia in a Term Neonate
Authors: Laxman Basany , Roja Aepala
Published: October 2022

Achromobacter xylosoxidans (A. xylosoxidans), is an aerobic gram negative motile bacillus that rarely causes infection in healthy adults and is exceptionally rare in neonates. A. xylosoxidans is ubiquitous in nature, causing nosocomial infections especially in debilitated and immunocompromised patients. Few outbreaks caused by this organism were reported in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) along with sporadic cases in neonates. A 3-week-old term neonate presented with late-onset sepsis and pneumonia caused by A. xylosoxidans that was successfully treated with antibiotics and supportive care. Awareness regarding this uncommon pathogen and initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy would improve the outcome and prevent mortality.
Can Perinephric Fat Stranding be used as a Predictor of Renal Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients? A Retrospective Study
Authors: Susmitha NSL , Kapoor Anu , Narayanan Ramakrishna
Published: October 2022

Introduction: High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) of the chest is often performed in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to assess the severity of lung involvement. Multiorgan dysfunction is a well-known complication of COVID-19 infection. Bilateral Perinephric Fat Stranding (PFS) is often observed in cases of COVID-19 infection while reporting the chest Computed Tomography (CT) scans, which might represent associated acute kidney injury. It is still not known whether a correlation exists between the severity of COVID-19 infection and presence of PFS or renal dysfunction. Aim: To determine the association between PFS, Computed Tomography Severity Index (CTSI) and serum creatinine levels in patients with COVID-19 infection. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted in Department of Radiology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, from April 2021 to June 2021. A total of 90 COVID-19 positive patients of all ages and gender, who underwent HRCT of chest were included in the study. The chest scans were retrospectively reviewed for severity of lung involvement using a CTSI. The cases were divided equally into two groups A (n=45) and B (n=45). Group A included cases showing PFS on CT and group B included cases with no evidence of PFS. Serum creatinine levels (obtained within 24 hrs of the scan) of all patients were noted and analysed to determine any possible association between the PFS, CTSI and serum creatinine levels. Analysis was done using Mann-Whitney U test, for continuous variables and Chi-square test was used for categorical data. Results: The mean age of patients (p-value=0.047) and the male to female ratio (p-value<0.001) was significantly higher in group A than in group B. Statistically significant association was found between PFS and serum creatinine (W=1375.500, p-value=0.003) PFS as an indicator of renal dysfunction had a sensitivity of 73.3%, specificity of 54.7%, Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of 24.4%, Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of 91.1% and a diagnostic accuracy of 57.8%. with an odds ratio of 3.32. Conclusion: Presence of PFS at imaging can serve as a useful screening tool for detecting underlying renal dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 infection.
Malignant Transformation in a Case of Recurrent Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma
Authors: Khan Farhat Qamruddin , Deshmukh Prasad T , Gaurkar Sagar S
Published: October 2022

Inverted papilloma or Ringertz tumour is an uncommon benign tumour that arises from the Schneiderian membrane of the ectoderm. It accounts for approximately 70% of all sinonasal papillomas and 0.5-4.0% of all sinonasal tract neoplasms. It often originates in the middle meatus of the lateral nasal wall and is well-known for its local invasiveness and high recurrence rate. Nasal obstruction, nasal bleeding, and diminished sense of smell are the most common symptoms. Hereby, authors report a case of 58-year-old male complaining of right nasal obstruction since 3 months. Patient had nasal growth for which he underwent nasal endoscopy. History revealed that he had similar growth on left side 10 years ago. A nasal endoscopic biopsy was performed and the histopathological examination show an inverted growth pattern from the sinonasal papilloma. Surgical techniques must be extensively explored and customised, with enhanced radiological assessment of tumour borders, in order to adequately remove the tumour, since incomplete excision increases the risk of recurrence and malignant transformation of the residual disease.
METHOD OF PROCESSING CUSTOMERS' EXPECTATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PRODUCTS
Authors: SIWIEC Dominika , GREBSKI Michalene Eva
Published: October 2022

Obtaining and processing customers’ expectations for products is a problem in view of the dynamic changes of these expectations. It refers to precisely determining the most important requirements of customers to improve the product in a standardized way. The purpose of the article was to develop a method to process customers' expectations to improve the quality of products. The motivation for developing this method was to reduce uncertainty in expressing customer expectations. Using the SMART(-ER) method, the goal of the analysis was determined. Then, during brainstorming (BM), the product and the analysis criteria were selected. Next, by using a survey with the Likert scale, the customer expectations were obtained. Later, these expectations were processed by the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP). Based on processed weights, the choice of important criteria was compiled. The choice was made according to the Pareto-Lorenz Rule. The originality of the article is based on a method, which simultaneously combines quality management tools with the method in a fuzzy decision environment. This method can be used to verify customers' expectations for any product.