bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Main Causes of Hemorrhagic Stroke in Patients
Authors: Usmanova Gulchehra Erkinovna , Razakovna Kunanbayeva Satima , Xujanazarovna3 Qalandarova Sevara
Published: December 2023

Haemorrhagic stroke is a severe stroke subtype with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Although this condition has been recognised for a long time, the progressing haemorrhagic stroke has not received adequate attention, and it accounts for an even worse clinical outcome than the nonprogressing types of haemorrhagic stroke. In this review article, we categorised the progressing haemorrhagic stroke into acute progressing haemorrhagic stroke, subacute haemorrhagic stroke, and chronic progressing haemorrhagic stroke. Haematoma expansion, intraventricular haemorrhage, perihaematomal oedema, and inflammation, can all cause an acute progression of haemorrhagic stroke. Specific ‘second peak’ of perihaematomal oedema after intracerebral haemorrhage and ‘tension haematoma’ are the primary causes of subacute progression. For the chronic progressing haemorrhagic stroke, the occult vascular malformations, trauma, or radiologic brain surgeries can all cause a slowly expanding encapsulated haematoma. The mechanisms to each type of progressing haemorrhagic stroke is different, and the management of these three subtypes differs according to their causes and mechanisms. Conservative treatments are primarily considered in the acute progressing haemorrhagic stroke, whereas surgery is considered in the remaining two types. Haemorrhagic stroke, which accounts for 10–20 % of all of the new strokes that occur every year [8], has a 1-month mortality rate of approximately 40 % [14]. Although it has drawn the attention of researchers because of the high rates of morbidity and mortality, the outcomes and prognosis of intracranial haemorrhage have not improved significantly during the last several decades.
The Importance of Helicobacter Pylori in The Development of Iron Deficiency Anemia
Authors: F. E. Nurbayev , M. N. Qodirova
Published: December 2023

The review article is devoted to the analysis of scientific and literary data published over the past 10 years on the problem of studying the role of Helicobacter Pylori in the development of iron deficiency anemia. Comparative data from domestic and foreign scientists on the mechanism of action of Helicobacter Pylori (HP) and the pathogenesis of resistant iron deficiency anemia are given. It has been determined that the development of iron deficiency anemia and HP infection is influenced by many mechanisms; therefore, in the treatment of this pathology, the prescription of anti-HP bacterial therapy with ferrotherapy, taking into account age characteristics and needs, is justified.
Notas del Traductor y expresión de la heterogeneidad enunciativa en el discurso periodístico: Salvador Mañer y Mr. Rousset en la versión española del Mercure historique et politique (1738-1744)
Authors: Carmona Yanes Elena
Published: December 2023

Este artículo estudia un corpus de textos periodísticos redactados por Salvador Mañer, introductor en España de una de las cabeceras más importantes de los inicios de la prensa en español, el Mercurio histórico y político, que traduce (1738-1744) de un original francófono que publicaba en La Haya Jean Rousset. El objetivo principal es analizar las funciones de las notas del traductor en el tratamiento de la información y en la construcción de la relación diafónica entre el traductor, el autor original y el resto de fuentes enunciativas presentes en esta obra. Partiendo de la conceptualización de nociones como la oralidad concepcional, la interacción in absentia y las reformulaciones diafónicas, que ofrecen diversos autores del ámbito de la lingüística de las variedades y de lingüística de la enunciación, nuestro análisis revela que, en su papel de anotador, Mañer es una instancia altamente comprometida que interacciona con el autor de la fuente original por mediación del discurso traducido para crear una variedad de dispositivos en los que la heterogeneidad enunciativa del conjunto aparece explícitamente reflejada.
Polyphonie et « stratégies discursives » : de la mise en relation de points de vue
Authors: P
Published: December 2023

Cette contribution décrit une approche spécifique des liens entre les caractéristiques formelles et les propriétés sémantiques des séquences linguistiques. S’inspirant de la théorie polyphonique (Ducrot, 1980, 1984) qui caractérise le sens en termes de pluralité de points de vue, l’auteur montre comment il est possible de rendre compte de la nature des stratégies discursives en considérant qu’elles consistent fondamentalement à établir une relation entre points de vue. L’analyse d’une variété d’exemples authentiques repose sur la distinction entre points de vue explicites et points de vue sous-jacents. L’auteur montre qu’il existe deux types de points de vue sous-jacents, puis focalise l’attention sur quelques stratégies discursives qui mettent en relation un point de vue explicite avec un point de vue sous-jacent. Les critères permettant d’opérer les distinctions proposées sont fournis grâce à une série de tests linguistiques visant à déterminer si une entité donnée peut (ou non) être remplacée – dans son environnement – par une autre entité, et pourquoi une entité donnée est (ou n’est pas) compatible avec un certain nombre de contextes.
Efficacy and Safety Profiles of Antipsychotic Drugs as Viewed by Psychiatrists: A Comparative Analysis of Cariprazine and Risperidone
Authors: Gvozdeckii Anton N. , Dobrovolskaya Alla E. , Prokopovich Galina A. , Sofronov Aleksandr H.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Physicians hold the belief that the treatment outcomes and the treatment strategy they eventually adopt is largely determined by the differences in medications. Despite numerous studies focusing on the decision-making processes of psychiatrists, including the choice of antipsychotics when prescribing pharmacotherapy, the impact of therapeutic drug profiling on physicians’ decision-making remains poorly comprehended.
AIM: The aim of this study is to assess the quantitative differences in perceptions of antipsychotics by psychiatrists using cariprazine and risperidone as examples.
METHODS: A total of 79 psychiatrists were interviewed anonymously in St. Petersburg, Russia. The physicians documented the clinical advantages they perceived drugs to possess relative to one another, following a predetermined principle: A B, A=B, A B (2-AC protocol). The comparison is based on eleven parameters that assess the effectiveness and safety of cariprazine or risperidone. It has been hypothesized that the pattern of responses (qualitative difference) and the degree of preference for each drug (quantitative difference) may not align with the data in the original meta-analyses.
RESULTS: The perception parameter exhibited a greater difference than anticipated (δ — 0.889), while the threshold for differentiating between the drugs was lower (τ — 1.001). The response pattern only aligned with theory by 44.37%. The dispersion of responses was associated with the length of work experience.
CONCLUSION: The perceived difference between the drugs significantly deviates from the theoretical data, both in terms of strength of perception and pattern (quantitative and qualitative differences).
Clinical case of fulminant course of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Authors: Rysev Georgy A. , Rysev Alexander V. , Karyagina Elena V. , Medvedeva Nadezhda V. , Mazurov Vadim I.
Published: December 2023

This clinical observation describes a case of a fulminant course of an atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome. The initial stage of the course of the disease is of particular interest, which was not accompanied by typical manifestations of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome according to the type of acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Thus, revealing this clinical observation may help in the diagnosis of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome with atypical initial manifestations and avoid errors, delays and adverse outcomes of this disease.
Agamben’s Concept of ‘Stasis’ as an Element of Politics
Authors:   Research Institute For Life And Culture Sogang University, Kang Sunhyung
Published: December 2023

This paper examines Agamben’s conception of ‘Stasis’(civil war) as a fundamental element of politics, placing it in the context of the state of exception. It explores how Agamben strives to connect with the inoperative community through the concept of civil war. In this analysis, it becomes evident that the concept of civil war can be understood as a crucial component of contemporary politics without endorsing real-life civil conflicts, terrorism, or violence. Civil war functions metaphorically as a tool for the sovereign to declare a state of exception, granting the power to perpetually maintain such a status. However, this declaration is always aimed at creating an operative community, reminiscent of the ideal envisioned by Nazism: a unified People overcoming internal divisions. Conversely, viewing civil war as a foundational element of politics leads us to consider an inoperative community─a community in constant division, lacking a fixed identity, akin to the refugee communities described by Arendt. This paper asserts that Agamben’s exploration of new communities encourages contemplation of civil war as a fundamental element, devoid of the endorsement of actualized violence.
The Effect of Fairness Perception on Relative Deprivation among Young Adults: The Mediating Effect of gender Equality and A Gender Comparison Study
Authors:   Research Institute For Life And Culture Sogang University, Kim Eunsun , Kim Jinwook
Published: December 2023

This study examines the influence of fairness perception among young adults aged 20 to 30 on their sense of relative deprivation, and investigate whether the mediating role of gender equality in the relationship between perceived fairness and relative deprivation varies according to gender. To fulfill these research objectives, an online survey was administered to a sample of 306 young adults. The findings suggested that while perceived fairness significantly influences relative deprivation across the entire young adult group. Moreover, the group's gender equality was found not to have a statistically significant impact on relative deprivation, indicating it does not serve as a mediator between perceived fairness and relative deprivation. Interestingly, for the male subset, although perceived fairness did not affect relative deprivation, The gender equality of young males mediated the relationship between perceived fairness and relative deprivation. In contrast, within the female subset, while perceived fairness significantly impacted relative deprivation, it did not influence gender equality consciousness. The gender equality of young females does not mediate the relationship between perceived fairness and relative deprivation. In light of these results, The study suggested social welfare strategies to address gender-based polarization within young generations.
Sistem Informasi Prioritas Pada Layanan Publik SPBE Kota Palangkaraya
Authors: Hamjen Hilarion
Published: December 2023

Pelayanan publik sangat diperlukan dalam pemerintahan terlebih lagi dengan penerapan SPBE maka pelayanan publik dapat menjadi lebih efisien dan efektif apabila didukung oleh sistem informasi yang baik. Namun ketersediaan sistem informasi juga perlu diprioritaskan sesuai dengan kompetensi SDM TIK, maka penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi dan memetakan sistem informasi prioritas pada layanan publik SPBE Kota Palangkaraya. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui survei kepada seluruh organisasi perangkat daerah (OPD) pemerintah kota Palangkaraya jumlah populasi 33 OPD/respoden dan sampel jenuh yaitu sejumlah populasi. Selain itu penelitian juga didukung oleh pendekatan kualitatif. Data dipetakan dengan Matriks Impact-Ease Implementation dan dianalisis secara deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian terdapat 24 sistem informasi atau aplikasi yang dikategorikan mudah diakses dan memiliki impact yang tinggi (high-easy). Sedangkan untuk sistem informasi atau aplikasi yang dikategorikan sulit diakses tapi memiliki impact yang tinggi (high-hard) yaitu berjumlah 10 aplikasi. Dengan dilakukannya identifikasi dan pemetaan sistem informasi prioritas tersebut diharapkan pengembangan dan pemanfaatannya dapat meminimalisir kesalahan yang diakibatkan oleh human error pada layanan publik SPBE.

Kata Kunci: Layanan Publik, Sistem Informasi, Prioritasisasi, Aplikasi, SPBE
The Theme of Old Age in the Prose of Sylwia Chutnik
Authors: Piechota Dariusz
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the images of old age in the prose of Sylwia Chutnik. This motif appears in her debut novel Kieszonkowy atlas kobiet. In the collection W krainie czarów, many stories feature elderly people who struggle with numerous problems of everyday existence, including the trauma of war memories. The title of the collection is a clear allusion to Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice in Wonderland. For Chutnik’s heroes, the eponymous wonderland is not a counter-empirical world but is located in the past. In the writer’s prose, interesting are the works in which we observe an intergenerational bond based on friendship, love, and empathy (Cwaniary, Tyłem do kierunku jazdy). Chutnik, as a writer involved in social issues, calls for appreciation of the elderly in public space. The writer also fights against the usual stereotypes about old age. An important voice in this discussion is the latest novel Tyłem do kierunku jazdy, which has a therapeutic dimension and encourages not only the elderly to be active, take action, or implement plans and dreams.
Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Middle School Students After the Covid-19 Outbreak
Authors: Rusmana Nandang , Hafina Anne , Ruyadi Yadi , Nur Lutfi , Riduwan Muchamad
Published: December 2023

Abstract: COVID-19 bears various traumatic impacts on students. This study aims to identify PTSD symptoms in junior and senior high school students after the COVID-19 outbreak. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional survey method. Meanwhile, the data was collected using a problem checklist instrument. Further, the obtained data were analyzed using non-parametric statistics with the Mann-Whitney test to identify differences in PTSD symptoms based on gender and level of education. The results of the analysis show that symptoms appear in every physical, emotional, mental, behavioral, and spiritual aspect. Besides, we also found a significant difference in the level of anxiety disorder between male and female students after COVID-19, while there is no significantly distinct anxiety disorder between junior and senior high school students. In the end, we recommended that more in-depth research regarding the forms of intervention to reduce PTSD in students should be carried out.
Abstrak: COVID-19 telah memberikan berbagai dampak traumatik bagi siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi gejala PTSD pada siswa jenjang SMP dan SMA setelah pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode survey cross-sectional dengan teknik random sampling untuk pengumpulan data. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen daftar cek masalah. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan statistik non-parametrik dengan uji Mann Whitney untuk melihat perbedaan gejala PTSD berdasarkan jenis kelamin dan jenjang pendidikan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa gejala muncul pada setiap aspek fisik, emosi, mental, perilaku, dan spiritual. Selain itu, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan tingkat gejala PTSD pasca COVID-19 antara siswa laki-laki dan perempuan dan tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara jenjang pendidikan SMP dan SMA. Peneliti memberikan rekomendasi untuk melakukan penelitian lebih mendalam terkait bentuk intervensi yang dapat dilakukan untuk mereduksi PTSD pada siswa di sekolah
Abstracts from the 2022 OAS Annual Meeting
Authors: The Ohio Academy of Science
Published: December 2023

No abstract available.
Sigma metrics as quality indicators in guiding and tracking laboratory process improvement
Authors: Sengupta Sohini , Chung Douglas W. , Kumar Ramdhir , Gupta Paritosh , Upadhyay Sonu , Rattan Ashok
Published: December 2023

Background: To demonstrate the utility of sigma metrics towards assessing the quality of processes, and optimization of statistical quality control rules in a high-volume clinical laboratory, in a two-phase quality improvement project.
Methods: In the “pre” period, the sigma score was assessed across 25 routine high-volume assay parameters in our laboratory, comprising of 20 clinical chemistry and 5 immunoassay methods. Measures were taken to improve the analytical quality of low sigma score parameters within a 6-month period. Another sigma metric analysis was then performed in the “post” period to examine any measurable improvement.
Results: The average sigma metric increased from 6.4σ to 9.2σ. Out of 25 analytes, 17 showed a significant improvement, defined as an increase in the sigma metric by greater than 1.0.
Conclusions: The changes in sigma metric had a significant positive impact on the DPMO and reinforced the reliability of our test results. It showed that our quality control processes can be streamlined and simplified further, to optimize the frequency of internal quality control, while still maintaining the same level of error detection and analytical quality assurance. The analysis also provided additional benefits of achieving lesser errors, fewer sample reruns and troubleshooting, and improved turnaround time, for better clinician and patient satisfaction.
Recording of acts of status in the Russian empire: many years of work on errors (based on the materials of the metrical books of the churches of the Yaroslavl district)
Authors: Tarusina Nadezhda N. , Fedotov Artem I.
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the issues of registration of state acts in the Russian Empire. The authors analyzed the legislation (primarily the decrees of the Synod) on the maintenance of metric books, as well as metrics themselves. Trends in the development of forms and content of status acts in pre-revolutionary Russia, their features, errors in the implementation of registration activities in church parishes are revealed. Assumptions are made about the causes of shortcomings and errors, which mainly consisted in a negligent attitude on the part of the law enforcement officer to the relevant duties, as well as poor-quality legal regulation of the registration of state acts. The significance of metric books for the emergence or termination of rights and obligations is revealed. The study, in addition to sources on church law, is based on archival materials of the churches of the villages of the Yaroslavl district (mainly the Church of the Nativity of Christ in the village of Ponomarevo) from 1736 to 1918.
The language of a political scientist: mental conflict and the problem of understanding
Authors: Tsoi Lyubov N.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the situation in the world, shows that the cardinal changes that have occurred in Russia and in the West in recent decades, associated with the spread of neocolonialism, the degradation of Western culture, the growth of international tension, are accompanied by a war for the consciousness of citizens. The author emphasizes that the concepts and terms used in scientific, political and everyday speech are a means of manipulating people's consciousness. The task of the scientist is to resist these influences by adjusting their content accordingly to the conditions created. The author's interpretation of the content of the concepts "choice", "Russia", "Europe", "West", "nuclear strike" is given, the need for responsibility for their use is emphasized. The article describes the methodology and principles of logical sociology, reveals the specifics of the use of the conceptual apparatus in a situation of mental conflict, and formulates the basic principles of the study of social reality in logical sociology by A. A. Zinoviev. The meaning of the superidea and the argumentation of S. Karaganov's thesis are revealed: "There is no choice: Russia will have to launch a nuclear strike on Europe", the logical inconsistency of the thesis is shown.
Reproductive attitudes of childhood and birth control among young people
Authors: Bushkova-Shiklina Elvira V. , Korelina Sofia K.
Published: December 2023

In the conditions of modern society, there is a transformation of reproductive cultural norms that determine the consciousness of the younger generation. The study of young’s reproductive attitudes is becoming especially relevant in the context of Russia's demographic policy aimed at expanded reproduction of the population and the preservation of traditional family values. The purpose of the article was to study the peculiarities of the reproductive attitudes of young people, first of all, the attitudes of childhood and birth control (through abortions and Childfree ideas). According to the results of a survey of 400 people aged 18-35 years, it is shown that the content of the reproductive attitudes of the younger generation is rather positive. Young people are focused, at least, on building a two-child family, under favorable conditions - a large one. The implementation of reproductive plans significantly depends on the situation in private life and the country, is flexible, involves the use of various methods of reproductive control, including abortion and unplanned birth. The attitude to Childfree's ideas in the minds of young people is largely neutral and clearly not differentiated. The authors conclude that young people reflect the trends existing in society and implement a compromise version of reproductive behavior: the attitudes of childhood correspond to the traditional value type, and the attitude to abortion and childfree ideas correspond to the hedonistic-feminist type.
Effect of knowledge sharing and technological innovation capabilities on competitive advantage on MSME’s culinary sector
Authors: Musa Chalid Imran , Sahabuddin Romansyah , Tawe Amiruddin , Haeruddin M. Ikhwan Maulana
Published: December 2023

This research aims to examine and analyze the results of knowledge sharing and technological innovation capabilities on competitive advantage. This research’s focus is on the MSMEs in the culinary industry in Makassar city. The approach to sampling in this study was a purposive sampling method, whereas the data collection technique used was a questionnaire. The examination of the data was conducted using path analysis. Results show that knowledge sharing has an impact on technological innovation capabilities, knowledge sharing has an effect on competitive advantage, technological innovation capabilities have an effect on competitive advantage, and knowledge sharing has an effect on competitive advantage through technological innovation capabilities. In terms of their relation to technological innovation capabilities, MSMEs in the culinary sector in the city of Makassar have their own challenges in managing their businesses. Companies have limitations in implementing the use of technology, especially MSMEs that are micro in nature and are still pioneering. Based on the results and discussion, it can be concluded that 1) knowledge sharing has an effect on technological innovation capabilities in culinary sector MSMEs in Makassar city; 2) knowledge sharing has an effect on competitive advantage in culinary sector MSMEs in Makassar city; 3) technological innovation capabilities shape the competitive advantage in the culinary sector MSMEs in the city of Makassar; and 4) knowledge sharing has an effect on competitive advantage through technological innovation capabilities in the culinary sector Makassar city’s MSMEs, which shows that the higher the knowledge sharing, the higher the competitive advantage through technological innovation capabilities.
Görsel İletişim Tasarımında Minimalleşme Üzerine: Azalirken Çoğalan Logo Tasarımları
Authors: ERŞANLI Banu
Published: December 2023

Günümüzde teknolojinin önlenemez yükselişinin doğrudan gündelik hayata yansıması, geleneksel

görsel iletişim unsurlarının dijital mecralara uygun hale uyarlanması zorunluluğu doğurmuştur. Görsel

kimliklerinden başlayarak dijitalleşme sürecine ayak uydurmak zorunda olan markalar; logolarından web

sayfalarına, ambalajlarından tabelalarına, aplikasyonlarından promosyon ürünlerine kadar özellikle son 10

yıl içerisinde değişiklik/güncelleme gerçekleştirmek zorunda kalmıştır. Bu değişim ve güncelleme sürecinde

rakiplerinden/benzerlerinden ayırt edilebilmek ve binlerce görsel unsur arasından fark edilebilmek adına

görsel kimliklerinde sadeleşme yöntemini uygulamışlardır. Minimalizme yönelen ulusal ve uluslararası

onlarca marka arasından teknoloji sektöründe yer alan ve logolarında son 10 yıl içerisinde değişiklik

yapmış markalar çalışmada örnek olarak seçilerek betimsel analiz yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Dijital

dönüşüm sürecinin bir getirisi olarak logo tasarımlarında minimalizmin mottosu olan “less is more” (az

çoktur) ilkesi ışığında değişiklik gerçekleştiren markaların söz konusu değişim sürecine nasıl, ne zaman ve

hangi şartlarla dahil oldukları irdelenmiş, görsel iletişim tasarımı problemlerinden söz edilmiş, günümüze

yansıyan sonuçları araştırılarak örnekler üzerinden incelenmiştir.
Política nacional de saúde e o programa rede mãe paranaense
Authors: Oliveira Lorena Regina de , Soares Bidarra Zelimar
Published: December 2023

A presente pesquisa possui como objetivo principal de realizar uma análise exploratório-descritivo da Política Nacional de Promoção de Saúde (PNPS), em sua relação com programas regionais para a redução das desigualdades, como no caso do Programa Rede Mãe Paranaense. Para análise dos resultados utilizou-se das pesquisas científicas catalogadas na plataforma SciELO que abarca em seu título o termo “Rede Mãe Paranaense”. Dessa forma, foi possível identificar que o Programa ainda não atende a seus objetivos no que se refere a estratificação de risco, ponto principal de seu escopo, e acompanhamento da criança em suas etapas evolutivas.
Sistema de garantia de direitos infantojuvenis:
Authors: Serafim Daminelli Camila , Da Silva Machieski Elisangela
Published: December 2023

O texto busca construir um sumário acerca do Sistema de Garantia de Direitos infantojuvenis visando a formação de professores/as que atuam na educação básica. No decorrer de cursos ministrados pelas autoras, observou-se o desconhecimento da doutrina e dos princípios que regem os direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes no Brasil, bem como do papel de instituições e de profissionais que atuam na promoção, na defesa e no controle desses direitos. Dada a relevância das funções da escola na atenção à violação/promoção dos direitos infantojuvenis, é essencial que a formação continuada desses profissionais contemple tais questões socialmente vivas dessa população. A partir da literatura de referência, tanto no campo da História quanto do Direito, bem como da legislação pertinente, relatórios de entidades responsáveis e outras fontes oficiais, o texto percorre a trajetória do Sistema de Garantia de Direitos, sumariando os elementos fundamentais para uma formação em Direitos Humanos, apontando as questões sensíveis e indicando os entraves que dificultam a sua difusão na sociedade brasileira no primeiro quartel do século XXI.
Ocena prozodii mowy u pacjentów z dysfonią
Authors: Wysocka Marta
Published: December 2023

Artykuł stanowi próbę uporządkowania problematyki związanej z diagnozą sprawności prozodycznych u osób z dysfonią. Zagadnienia w nim poruszane dotyczą cech charakterystyki prozodycznej mowy, głównie w odniesieniu do języka polskiego, funkcji pełnionych przez prozodię w komunikacji, związku określonych cech fonacji z realizowaniem przez mówcę tych funkcji oraz zaburzeniami ich realizacji u osób z dysfonią. Wymieniono w nim również metody i narzędzia wykorzystywane w opisie i ocenie ekspresji prozodycznej, które można wykorzystać w praktyce klinicznej.
Reflections on a Career Unplanned
Authors: Glazer Robert
Published: December 2023

Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. I never planned to be a marine biologist; yet, after a long and unpredictable journey, that’s exactly where I found myself. After obtaining my B.S. in Fishery Biology from Colorado State University, I found myself meandering from job to job like a golden retriever following some vague scent. At first, I was hired by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to work seasonally in Grand Teton National Park on the freshwater trout fisheries. Soon thereafter, I found myself cultivating oysters, clams, and other shellfish in California. The skills I developed there as an algologist led to my subsequent employment developing a Spirulina culture facility near Santa Cruz, CA. My next position, which ultimately shaped my career, was helping to establish the Caicos Conch Farm in the Turks and Caicos. I was subsequently hired to help develop a conch research program for the State of Florida. Thus began 35 years focusing on hatchery—based stock replenishment, ecological dynamics, reproductive ecology, ecotoxicology, metapopulation dynamics, gene expression, and other issues impacting conch distribution and recovery from local overexploitation. Simultaneously, the diverse aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in Florida were rapidly changing due to a changing climate superimposed on an expanding human footprint. This provided opportunities work on crafting adaptation solutions for both ecosystems and societies. In 1996, I was offered a leadership position in the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, a role within which I remain active. Taken as a whole, these positions have been rich in both scientific explorations and policy development. Despite my best efforts at retiring, the opportunities to explore new research approaches and to develop new programs conspire to keep me pursuing new and exciting projects.
Impacts of Adoption of Improved Coffee Varieties on Farmers’ Coffee Yield and Income in Jimma Zone
Authors: Diro Samuel
Published: December 2023

This study was conducted in four districts of Jimma zone namely Gera, Manna, Limu Kosa and Gomma to estimate the relative benefits of use of improved coffee varieties on adopters’ livelihood (income) and yield. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select the population for the study which involved both purposive and random sampling techniques. Data was collected through structured questionnaire administered to sampled farmers. Both descriptive and inferential statistics, and econometric models were used to analyze the gathered and cleaned data. The impact of adoption of the improved coffee varieties on yield and income was estimated using propensity score matching (PSM) technique. The result of the survey revealed that the mean adoption rate of improved coffee cultivars was 53.56%. The mean overall clean coffee yield per hectare was 769kg/ha which is higher than the national average estimated by CSA (710kg/ha) by 8.3%. On other hands, the mean clean coffee yield per hectare of land for adopters is significantly higher (861 kg) than their non-adopters counter parts (646kg). To extract the net increment due to use of improved coffee varieties, PSM was run. Accordingly, from the total increment the use of improved coffee varieties increased clean coffee yield per hectare by 25.3-28.8% over the non-adopters. Concomitantly, the use of improved coffee varieties increased coffee income by 33.6-46.6 % and total income by 25.8-44.1% over non-adopters using different matching algorithms. Government and non-government organizations need to emphasize on diffusion of improved coffee technologies to their maximum capacity. This would increase their productivity per unit of land which in turn raise farmers’ income and livelihood.
Effects of Graded Levels of Spirulina on Ingestion and In Vivo Digestibility of Rice Straw Associated with Molasses in Small Ruminants
Authors: Jules Lemoufouet
Published: December 2023

The assessment of the effects of spirulina incorporation on ingestion and in vivo digestibility of rice straw was conducted at the Application and Research Farm and at the Animal Nutrition and Feeding Laboratory of Dschang University. The rations were distributed in a completely randomized design comprising three groups of three West African dwarf goats and three groups of three sheeps aged between 18 and 24 months. These animals were housed individually in digestibility cages. Periods of adaptation and data collection were 8 and 6 days, respectively. Each animal received 700g of rice straw per day with 0% spirulina (RS5 + S0) for group 1; 5% spirulina (RS5 + S5) for group 2 and 10% spirulina for group 3 (RS5 + S10). The leftover of each group was evaluated every morning before serving the new ration. A sample of 100g of each ration, faeces and 10 ml of urine was collected for the purpose of carrying out bromatological analyzes and the evaluation of digestibility. The results of this study showed that the addition of spirulina increased digestibility of organic matter and digestible nitrogenous matter of rice straw. The addition of spirulina did not significantly (P> 0.05) influence ingestion of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM) and cell walls (NDF) in goats. However, the highest intake of DM, OM and cell walls (NDF) was obtained with RS5 + S10 ration (673.06; 541.40; 481.91g DM / day) and the lowest with RS5 + S0 (561.19; 480.61; 457.65g DM / day). On the other hand, in sheep, the addition of Spirulina significantly (P<0.05) influenced intake of rations. Dry matter (DM) intake of RS5 + S0 diet (566.20g DM/day) was comparable (P>0.05) to that of the RS5 + S5 diet (570.39 g DM/day), but significantly (P<0.05) lower than RS5 + S10 diet (603.76g DM/day). The addition of spirulina to rice straw associated with molasses resulted to the best digestive utilization coefficients of DM, OM, cell walls (NDF) and nitrogen in West African dwarf goats. On the other hand, in sheep, the best digestibility coefficients of DM, OM, cell walls and nitrogen were obtained with RS5 + S10 ration. The addition of spirulina to rice straw improved apparent digestibility of nitrogen (P>0.05) in Djallonke ewes. On the other hand, it improved significantly (P<0.05) the apparent digestibility of nitrogen in dwarf goats
Assessment of Microbiological Results of Some Albanian Food Products Compared with Microbiological Criteria
Authors: Hasalliu Rozeta
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study is to assess the microbiological results of some Albanian Food Products like milk, soft and hard cheese, meat, minced meat, eggs also products made by them, compared with microbiological criteria. These food products are most perishable products owing to their biological and chemical composition. A high level of protection of public health is one of the fundamental objectives of food law, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. Microbiological hazards in foodstuffs form a major source of food-borne diseases in humans. Foodstuffs should not contain micro-organisms or their toxins or metabolites in quantities that present an unacceptable risk for human health. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down general food safety requirements, according to which food must not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005). Food business operators have an obligation to withdraw unsafe food from the market. In order to contribute to the protection of public health and to prevent differing interpretations, it is appropriate to establish harmonized safety criteria on the acceptability of food, in particular as regards the presence of certain pathogenic micro-organisms. Microbiological criteria also give guidance on the acceptability of foodstuffs and their manufacturing, handling and distribution processes. The use of microbiological criteria should form an integral part of the implementation of HACCP-based procedures and other hygiene control measures. The safety of foodstuffs is mainly ensured by a preventive approach, such as implementation of good hygiene practice and application of procedures based on hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) principles (Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005).
Investigating Consumers’ Preference on Fresh Vegetables in Bangladesh: Best-Worst Scaling Approach
Authors:  Sarma PK
Published: December 2023

Safety vegetables are nutritionally essential for our good health, but we are daily fighting against to take “Safe and Fresh Vegetables” for “sake of “Good Health” due to contamination, adulterations and pesticides residues effects. The aim of the study was to examine the consumers’ preference for food quality and safety attributes of fresh vegetables by using quality and safety attributes of fresh vegetables using the best-worst scaling technique. The balanced incomplete block design procedure was employed to obtain a total 180 sample from Dhaka and Mymensingh city of Bangladesh. The data were collected through survey monkey software by using the pre-determined structured questionnaire and analyzed by the MaxDiff scaling and multinomial mixed logit regression model. The results revealed that fresh vegetable attributes were a combination of size, appearance, texture, freshness, and flavor as well as nutritional ingredients and safety aspects that determine their value to the consumer. The fresh vegetables contained vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber that satisfied consumer demand and helped to keep healthy and protect from diseases. The researchers found that nutritional value, purity, freshness, shelf life and safety are the most important attributes of fresh vegetables and variety, size, content, colour are the least important for the consumers. The study concludes that demand for can be significantly stimulated in the study area when these most important attributes have been considered by producers, processors, and marketers.
Hematological and Feeding Behavior in Lame Dairy Cows
Authors: Amaral Barbosa Antônio 
Published: December 2023

Foot disorders of dairy cattle are associated with low production rates and lead to losses that can reach up to 50% of the productive capacity. The objective of this work was to evaluate the feeding behavior and hematological profile of healthy and lameness dairy cows kept in the compost barn system. Eighteen multiparous Holstein cows, with daily milk production of 46.7 L were divided into two groups: nine animals that had a locomotion score (LS) 2 or more and sole hematoma and another group composed of nine healthy animals. The animals were followed for 10 days and was evaluated the food consumption, milk production and hematological profile. Lame cows presented hematocrit lower than healthy cows (p= 0.04), being 26.4% and 27.7% respectively, and lower concentration (p< 0.05) of total leukocytes (7.96 ± 0.63 x 10.21 ± 0.73). Healthy animals presented greater concentration (p <0.05) of lymphocytes (4.25 ± 0.70) when compared with lameness cows (1.96 ± 0.60). The total daily food consumption was not affect by the health condition, however, when evaluated the milk production, lameness cows showed less milk production than the healthy animals. Thus reflecting, in this result, one of the many direct losses that lameness can bring into the milk production systems.
FT-NIR assisted Machine and Deep learning for determination of Acteoside, Aucubin and Catalpol contents of Plantago lanceolata
Authors: Camps Cédric
Published: December 2023

Aucubin, acteoside and catalpol are important compounds present in this plant but their determination is time consuming, costly and necessitate the use of chemicals. In the present study we developed a method based on FT-NIR spectroscopy to determine aucubin, acteoside and catalpol from dry powders of Plantago lanceolata. FT-NIR spectra were processed in PLS and deep learning methods and the accuracies of models were calculated and compared. Aucubin, acteoside and catalpol contents were predicted with a root mean square error of 0.56, 0.25 and 0.18%, respectively by using PLS method. Deep learning did not allow to improve the accuracies but allowed obtaining similar accuracies. FT-NIR based method showed interesting results and is promising to develop a fully usable method for selection programs of plantain with high level contents of bioactive compounds.
Functional Yogurt Added with Aqueous Extract of Canary Seed (Phalaris canariensis L.): Effect on the Physicochemical, Microbiological, Sensory and Rheological Characteristics
Authors: Bethsua Mendoza-Mendoza
Published: December 2023

Canary seed is used as bird food. Recently it is considered a cereal with nutraceutical potential thanks to the bioactive peptides produced during digestion. The objective of this study was to elaborate a fermented and functional milk drink added with aqueous extract of birdseed (EA). In the first stage, the birdseed was subjected to alkaline heat treatment (92 °C/40 min, Ca (OH)2 1% w/v), to remove the husk from the grain. In the second stage, the aqueous extract of birdseed was obtained and it was mixed in different proportions (75, 50, 25%) with milk (25, 50, 75%) to carry out the fermentation. The final acidity indicated that the YBF75:25 treatment significantly reached the desired value and organoleptic characteristics typical of a yogurt. In the third stage, the bromatological analysis was carried out: moisture (83.5 g/100g YBF), ashes (2.6 g/100g YBF), protein (5.7 g/100g YBF), crude fiber (0.25 g/100g YBF), fat (2 g/100g YBF) and carbohydrates (5.8 g/100g YBF), indicating that the product is low in fat and high in fiber and protein. In the fourth stage, the microbiological analysis and sensory evaluation revealed that the product is suitable for human consumption since the microbial load of the YBF is within the limits established in the standards. Finally, with the results of hardness (31 ± 2.58 g) and adhesiveness (0.1 ± 0.15 mJ) the YBF is considered a drinkable yogurt.
Influence of Climate Change on Food Security and Agricultural Adaptations in China
Authors: Xiao Fengjin
Published: December 2023

Climate change characterized by global warming has seriously affected natural systems, the human economy, and agricultural production. China feeds 20% of the world’s population with 9% of the global total arable land. Climate change poses risks and challenges to agricultural production and food security in China, the world’s largest producer and consumer of food products. Agriculture is one of the sectors most vulnerable to climate change. Climate change and extreme weather events affect the quantity and quality of arable land, crop growth, and suitable planting areas, leading to the aggravation of the occurrence of crop diseases and insect pests and reduction in the yield and quality of major grain crops, which ultimately significantly affect the crop production
Kejadian Streptococcus suis pada Babi yang Dipotong di Rumah Pemotongan Hewan untuk Babi di Denpasar
Authors: Besung I Nengah Kerta , Agustina Kadek Karang , Suarjana I Gusti Ketut , Suwiti Ni Ketut , Mahardika I Gusti Ngurah Kade
Published: December 2023

Streptokokosis yang disebabkan oleh Streptococcus suis merupakan penyakit bakteri yang memiliki arti penting karena berpotensi zoonotik dan mampu menimbulkan wabah serius baik pada babi maupun manusia. Gejala utamanya adalah meningitis, ketulian, keradangan pada mata hingga kebutaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan adanya infeksi S. suis pada babi-babi yang dipotong di Rumah Pemotongan Hewan khusus babi di Denpasar. Sebanyak 200 sampel tonsil babi diambil dengan 20 kali pengambilan. Setiap pengambilan sampel diambil sebanyak 10 sampel. Sampel ditumbuhkan pada sheep blood agar 5%, pewarnaan Gram, uji katalase, oksidase, dan koagulase. Hasil yang dicurigai pada masing-masing pengambilan dilanjutkan dengan uji Polymerase Chain Reaction primer SSRecN-F dan SSRecN-R. Hasil pengujian terhadap 200 sampel tonsil babi didapatkan sebanyak 2,5% sampel positif terinfeksi S. suis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa sampel tonsil babi yang dipotong di Rumah Pemotongan Hewan khusus babi di Denpasar terinfeksi S. suis.
Kadar Protein Serum pada Sapi Peranakan Ongole di Balai Embrio Ternak Cipelang Bogor
Authors: Ningtias Putri Indah , Widhyari Sus Derthi , Wulansari Retno
Published: December 2023

Salah satu plasma nutfah yang dimiliki oleh negara Indonesia yaitu sapi peranakan ongole (PO). Data dan nilai referensi normal kadar protein serum pada sapi PO yang digunakan sebagai donor dalam produksi embrio belum banyak dilaporkan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui gambaran protein serum yaitu albumin, globulin dan rasio albumin/globulin sapi PO induk yang digunakan sebagai donor sebelum produksi embrio. Penelitian ini menggunakan 10 ekor sapi PO, berumur 4-8 tahun dengan BCS 2,5-4,0. Sampel darah diambil melalui vena coccygea sebanyak 10 mL menggunakan jarum nomor 18-G. Serum dianalisis terhadap parameter protein total, albumin dan globulin dengan menggunakan alat spektrofotometer. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rataan konsentrasi protein total, albumin, globulin, dan rasio A/G sapi donor PO masing-masing secara berurutan adalah 8,19±0,40 g/dL, 3,72±0,26 g/dL, 4,48±0,41 g/dL, dan 0,84±0,10. Data hasil penelitian ini merupakan data referensi kadar protein pada sapi PO induk. Hasil ini mendekati nilai referensi normal untuk jenis sapi yang lain. Kadar protein dapat dijadikan salah satu indikator dalam menentukan status kesehatan hewan sapi donor dalam upaya penyiapan produksi embrio.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Bank Sumsel Babel Syariah Kantor Kas Balayudha Palembang
Authors: Dhiya’ulhaq Muhammad Daffa , Nofiawaty Nofiawaty , Mavilinda Hera Febria
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Bank Sumsel Babel Syariah Kantor Kas Balayudha Palembang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah nasabah Bank Sumsel Babel Syariah Kantor Kas Balayudha Palembang sebanyak 100 nasabah. Teknik pengambilan sampel dari penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. Pengolahan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan program SPSS versi 16. Teknik analisis menggunakan uji T, uji F dan Analisis Regresi Linier Berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel Kualitas Pelayanan yang terdiri dari Tangible, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance dan Emphaty berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Bank Sumsel Babel Syariah Kantor Kas Balayudha Palembang. Variabel Tangible merupakan variabel yang paling dominan di Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah.
Kontribusi Kebun Melanik Farm dalam Mencapai Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
Authors: Tsabita Angeliq Salwa , Apriyadi Ahmad , Syarief Ayu Nirmala Lutfie
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Kontribusi Program CSR Melanik Farm Rw 001 Garden PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagsel dalam Pencapaian Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (SDGs). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan melakukan penelitian langsung di lapangan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan partisipasi aktif. Dengan mengambil objek penelitian di peternakan melanik RW 001 sebagai salah satu binaan PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagsel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa melanik farm RW 001 program CSR PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagsel mempunyai kontribusi nyata dalam mencapai tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan (SDGs) khususnya pada beberapa tujuan seperti pengentasan kemiskinan, ketahanan pangan, kesehatan dan kesejahteraan. yaitu pertumbuhan ekonomi yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan, konsumsi dan produksi yang bertanggung jawab, tindakan terhadap perubahan iklim, dan perlindungan lingkungan.