bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Colonialidade e direitos territoriais indígenas: análise da atuação dos Três Poderes no Brasil atual
Authors: Sartori Junior Dailor
Published: September 2024

Este artigo objetiva analisar, através de categorias teóricas e das lentes do pensamento descolonial, medidas atuais adotadas pelos Três Poderes no Brasil que vêm resultando na revisão dos direitos indígenas constitucionalmente previstos e no aprofundamento da vulnerabilidade destes grupos. Busca-se, com isso, oferecer elementos de análise dos fenômenos que se distinguem da importante verificação da constitucionalidade de leis e de políticas, pois desnudam as relações de poder e epistemes envolvidas na tensão existente entre Estado e os povos indígenas, agravada no contexto político de 2019. Neste sentido, foram identificados projetos de lei, políticas de enfraquecimento do órgão indigenista oficial, retórica presidencial inflamada e a tese do marco temporal como principais elementos de análise. Conclui-se que o referencial descolonial contribui para o encadeamento de medidas que, antes de pontuais e isoladas, são expressões interligadas da colonialidade ainda operante.
Understanding Nursing Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Narrative and Art
Authors: Flegg Carol
Published: September 2024

The resilience and retention of nurses is a complex and urgently compelling phenomenon in the global context, made even more critical given the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored the stories of nursing resilience told from the perspective of four public health nurses who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing narrative inquiry and arts-based research underpinned by the feminist theoretical framework. The stories of nursing resilience were shared in group discussions, one-on-one conversations, and artistic collages with artist statements; these articulated the nurses’ thoughts and feelings about resilience while working during the pandemic. Elucidated are the impacts of the institutional power structure in nursing, thoughts on using artistic expression, and images of a black cloud to express nursing resilience. Further research is implicated on the use of art in nursing education, the power structure in health care, and nurses feeling valued by the healthcare institution.
Genre synthesis: Lyrical prose and a poem in prose by N. M. Karamzin
Authors:   School of Foreign Studies, Nanjing University, Biying Zhu
Published: September 2024

The article considers the artistic originality of genre synthesis in the literary work of N. M. Karamzin. This feature is clearly expressed in the lyrical prose and the poem in the writer’s prose. According to Yu. M. Lotman, Karamzin created such works that include both narrative and lyrical features. In this article, we will consider the main works of Karamzin in the genre of lyrical prose and poems in prose, analyze the processes of their development and the main artistic features, as well as the aesthetic principles of Karamzin, which manifest themselves in different stages of creativity. Karamzin’s novelty in the genre corresponds to his aesthetic principle, his desire to overcome the canons of the classical style. The strict division of genres is weakening. For Karamzin, poetry and prose are not components of his work that are different in their essence and purpose. They are essentially one and closely related to each other. In the process of developing Karamzin’s lyrical prose, an important place is occupied by a lyrical monologue, which usually lacks a specific plot. Based on the experience of creating a lyrical monologue, Karamzin combined a plotless lyrical monologue with a storyline, created the first lyrical novel in the history of Russian literature, Bornholm Island, in which the main thing is not the course of objectively occurring events, but the change of the author’s moods associated with them. Among the prose poems created by Karamzin, “Sierra Morena” is distinguished by an elegiac tone. It is an elegy in prose with lyrical reflection on philosophical themes. The elegiac character of this work gives unity to the lyrical mood.
Remição de pena como política educacional nas prisões femininas da Paraíba
Authors: Souza Miryan Aparecida Nascimento de , Ireland Timothy Denis
Published: September 2024

Neste artigo problematiza-se a remição de pena por estudo (seja educação escolar, leitura de livros ou práticas sociais educativas) enquanto política pública de educação nas prisões femininas da Paraíba. A abordagem metodológica que norteou a pesquisa é qualitativa, documental e exploratória, tendo como suporte procedimental entrevista e análise hermenêutica dialética. Os dados comprovam que a remição por estudo está sendo realizada, mas a remição por leitura não tem se concretizado. As mulheres encarceradas realizaram a leitura de 417 livros e não obtiveram acesso à remição de parte da pena por leitura. A precarização da oferta educacional em prisões com a crise sanitária da Covid-19 se acentuou, evidenciando a fragilidade das práticas educativas nas penitenciárias femininas da Paraíba.
Revelando o Invisível: as experiências de discriminação racial entre estudantes universitários
Authors: Oliveira Eliany Nazaré , Campos Marcos Pires , Pereira Paulo Jorge Almeida
Published: September 2024

A discriminação racial pode ser definida como toda distinção, restrição, preferência ou exclusão baseada em raça, cor, descendência ou origem nacional ou étnica. O estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar as experiências de discriminação racial sofrida por estudantes aniversários. A amostra foi composta por 751 estudantes universitários de cinco instituições do ensino superior públicas e privadas do estado do Ceará. A  coleta de dados foi realizada no período de junho a dezembro de 2023 de forma presencial e online.  A escala de Experiência de Discriminação Racial foi o instrumento utilizado. A maioria dos participantes são sexo feminino 52,5%, se autodeclaram pardos 58,5%. Os homens revelaram ter sofrido mais discriminação do que as mulheres com 32,3%, também demonstraram mais preocupação quanto aos aspectos discriminatórios 40,9%. Em relação a resposta ao tratamento injusto, 75,9%  das mulheres tentam fazer alguma coisa contra isto. Esses achados destacam a importância de abordar o racismo e suas consequências na vida dos estudantes universitários, bem como a necessidade de políticas e práticas que promovam a equidade e a justiça social nas universidades e na sociedade em geral.
Atendimento educacional especializado em salas de recursos multifuncionais: estado da arte em teses e dissertações
Authors: Freire Cristiane de Fátima Costa , Vieira Francileide Batista de Almeida , Ribeiro Disneylândia Maria
Published: September 2024

No contexto das políticas educacionais inclusivas, a educação especial passou a ser ofertada através do Atendimento Educacional Especializado – AEE, preferencialmente nas Salas de Recursos Multifuncionais – SRM. Essa nova configuração da educação especial despertou o interesse dos pesquisadores, gerando um número expressivo de pesquisas sobre o tema. O presente texto aborda uma investigação caracterizada como estado da arte, que teve como objetivo fazer uma análise sobre pesquisas relacionadas ao AEE ofertado em SRM, identificando desafios e possibilidades já apontados. A metodologia consistiu na busca por pesquisas publicadas no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES. Para a construção das informações foi feita uma busca através dos descritores Atendimento Educacional Especializado e Salas de Recursos Multifuncionais, em trabalhos produzidos no período de 2010 a 2016. Foram encontrados 31 trabalhos que constituíram o corpus de análise, organizado em quatro categorias, assim denominadas: 1) Implementação das Salas de Recursos Multifuncionais; 2) Organização Pedagógica na oferta do AEE; 3) Relação entre o AEE e a efetivação da educação inclusiva; 4) Formação docente para atuação no AEE. Os resultados apontam, como possibilidades, o compromisso profissional dos educadores que atuam no AEE, a construção de posturas inclusivas e o uso de Tecnologia Assistiva de baixo custo. Em relação aos desafios destacam-se a falta de materiais didáticos e de trabalho coletivo e a necessidade de formação de professores. Aponta-se a necessidade de pesquisas com caráter interventivo nos contextos educacionais inclusivos, de modo que sejam construídos conhecimentos sobre e com os atores envolvidos.
Constructions tropicales en bois tropicaux
Authors: Rédacteur de la revue Bois et Forêts des Tropiques
Published: September 2024

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Essai de traitement des affections respiratoires des petits ruminants du Siné-Saloum (Sénégal) à l'aide d'une oxytétracycline à longue action
Authors: Faugère Olivier , Leforban Yves , Nercy C. , Ndiaye M.
Published: September 2024

Les auteurs ont étudié chez les petits ruminants du Siné-Saloum (Sénégal) l'efficasité d'un traitement des affections respiratoires avec une oxytétracycline à longue action. Ils distinguent les affections respiratoires au sens strict (symtômes respiratoires uniquement) du syndrôme peste des petits ruminants (association de symptômes respiratoires et digestifs) atteignant essentiellement les caprins. Ils comparent les taux de morbidité et de mortalité dus à ces infections dans différents modes d'intervention thérapeutique (pas de traitement, traitement précoce ou tardif) et concluent à l'intérêt du recours à l'antibiothérapie à large spectre, en particulier si la période séparant l'apparition du premier cas dans le troupeau et le premier traitement est courte. L'analyse économique montre que le taux de rémunération des dépenses engagés par l'éleveurs dans les soins aux animaux est élevé et trés incitatif. L'étude de sensibilité du prix d'intérêt du traitement (qui annule le taux de rémunération) par rapport aux variations du prix moyen d'un animal montre que la rentabilité de ces interventions est assurée dans des conditions de prix trés différentes.
Efficacité du chlorfenvinphos dans la lutte contre les tiques des bovins du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun
Authors: Merlin Pierre
Published: September 2024

L'efficacité du chlorfenvinphos tel qu'il est utilisé par les éleveurs de bovins dans le Nord-Ouest du Cameroun est étudié sous deux aspects. L'effet direct sur les animaux traités diminue le nombre de Boophilus de 65 et 85 p. 100. l'effet indirect, lié à une diminution de la population de tiques sur le pâturage, se traduit par une baisse de l'infestation des bovins de 81 p. 100 pour les Boophilus, 94 p. 100 pour Ambliomma variegatum, 100 p. 100 pour Ripicephalus longus et 82 p. 100 pour Rh. lunulatus. Aucun effet n'a été observé sur Rh. sulcatus et Haemaphysalis aciculifer
Enquête sérologique et allergologique sur les bovins au Niger
Authors: Bloch N. , Diallo I.
Published: September 2024

Une enquête sérologique et allergologique a été menée dans l'ensemble du Niger en 1989-1990 sur des bovins, afin de mesurer le taux de prévalence de six maladies : brucellose (1,4 p. 100), septicémie hémorragique (3,9 p. 100), tuberculose (2 p. 100), coxiellose (15,4 p. 100), péripneumonie (3,7 p. 100), fièvre de la vallée du Rift (0,52 p. 100). Ces résultats sont analysés et comparés aux données des services de l'élevage.
L’ecthyma contagieux des moutons et des chèvres à la Station de recherches zootechniques de Mankon au Cameroun
Authors: Nfi N.A.
Published: September 2024

De 1980 à 1989, une étude a été menée sur la prévalence de l'ecthyma contagieux parmi les troupeaux de chèvres et de moutons de la Station de recherches zootechniques de Mankon (IRZ). Les résultats ont montré que cette maladie est enzootique à la station. Elle touche plutôt les chèvres (85,5 p. 100) que les moutons (51 p. 100), et les chevreaux montrent une plus grande sensibilité à la maladie (53 p. 100) que les adultes. La morbidité était très élevée (80-90 p. 100) avec cependant un taux de mortalité négligeable (2 p. 100). Les mâles comme les femelles ont été affectés et l'incidence de l'ecthyma contagieux était plus forte en saison sèche qu'en saison des pluies.
Facteurs prédisposants des entérotoxémies à Clostridium perfringens type A chez le dromadaire (Camelus dromedarius)
Authors: Wernery Ulrich , Seifert H.S.H. , Billah A.M. , Ali M.
Published: September 2024

Clostridium perfringens type A a été isolé à partir de différents organes et d'intestins prélevés sur des dromadaires d'élevage et de course, morts des suites d'entérotoxémies aiguës et subaiguës dans deux foyers distincts. Les modifications pathologiques du tube digestif étaient légères chez les dromadaires d'élevage mais importantes chez les animaux de course. Un sérum anticlostridien polyvalent d'origine bovine, administré par voie intraveineuse, a eu un effet salvateur sur les dromadaires d'élevage mais est resté inefficace pour les autres. Dans les deux foyers, 50 % des dromadaires d'élevage souffraient d'une affection aiguë à Trypanosoma evansi et 25 % des dromadaires de course étaient atteints de salmonellose. Les auteurs pensent que ces deux affections ont joué un rôle important, comme facteurs prédisposants, dans l'apparition de ces deux foyers d'entérotoxémie à C. perfringens.
Etiologie d’un abcès ressemblant à une actinomycose bovine
Authors: El Sanousi S.M. , Al Dughyem A. , Ramadan R.O.
Published: September 2024

Arachnia propionica a été isolée d'un abcès semblable à celui causé par une actinomycose sur une vache métisse âgée de 4 ans. Ses propriétés sont décrites et comparées à celles d'organismes étroitement associés.
Caractérisation phénotypique des ânes de trait dans la zone soudano-sahélienne du Cameroun
Authors: Ebangi A.L. , Vall Eric
Published: September 2024

Les données sur l’âge, le sexe, la couleur de la robe, le poids vif (PV), le périmètre thoracique (PT), la longueur du tronc (LT) et la hauteur au garrot (HG) ont été collectées sur 743 ânes de la zone soudano-sahélienne du Cameroun. L’âge des ânes s’est étalé de 0 à 13 ans. L’effet de l’âge sur le poids vif, la hauteur au garrot, le périmètre thoracique et la longueur du tronc était très significatif (p < 0,001). L’effet de la couleur sur le poids vif et la hauteur au garrot n’était pas significatif (p > 0,05). Les ânes mâles étaient généralement plus lourds que les femelles de 0 à 3 ans. Par la suite, les ânesses sont devenues plus lourdes que les mâles (p < 0,002). Les poids vifs moyens des femelles et des mâles adultes (âges : 6 à 13 ans) étaient respectivement de 132,5 ± 2,3 et de 123,2 ± 2,1 kg. Ils pouvaient ne pas avoir de conséquences pratiques significatives sur leur capacité de travail car des ânesses en gestation non apparente pouvaient avoir été comprises dans l’étude. Ainsi, des équations de régression communes aux deux sexes ont été établies pour l’estimation du poids vif. Les équations de prédiction du poids vif des ânes dans la région soudano-sahélienne du Cameroun les plus adaptées étaient :
■ PV = PT2,826/4434,7 (R2 ajusté = 0,84) pour une variable qui convient le mieux, avec PV en kilogrammes et PT en centimètres. Quand la longueur du tronc ou la hauteur au garrot était considérée comme variable unique convenant le mieux dans l’équation, les valeurs de R2 ajusté étaient respectivement de 0,78 et 0,66 ;
■ PV = PT1,947.LT0,845/3834,8 (R2 ajusté = 0,86) pour deux variables, avec LT en centimètres. La prise en compte de la variable HG dans un modèle à trois facteurs n’a pas amélioré significativement la valeur de R2.
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Authors:   A.A.Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Sennikov N. V. , Obut O. T. ,   A.A.Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Timokhin A. V. ,   A.A.Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Filippov Yu. F. ,   A.A.Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Khabibulina R. A. ,   A.A.Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Kipriyanova T. P. ,   A.A.Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Peregoedov L. G. ,   Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources, Novosibirsk, Russia, Kulkov N. P. ,   Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources, Novosibirsk, Russia, Ratanov L. S. ,   Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources, Novosibirsk, Russia, Makarenko S. N. ,   Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia, Rodygin S. A. ,   Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia, Savina N. I. ,   Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia, Tatyanin G. M. ,   Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia, Koveshnikov A. E. ,   Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, Isaev G. D. ,   NITS Sibgeonaft, Novosibirsk, Russia, Bochkarev V. S. ,   MNP Geodata, Tyumen, Russia, Timchuk A. S. ,   West Siberian Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Tyumen, Russia, Ivanov K. S. ,   A.N.Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry UrB RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Yakupov R. R. ,   Institute of Geology Ufa SC RAS, Ufa, Russia, Modzalevskaya T. M. ,   VNIIOkeangeologiya, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Nekhorosheva L. V. ,   VNIIOkeangeologiya, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Published: September 2024

A new version of the Regional stratigraphic chart for the Silurian of West Siberia and explanatory note, compiled in accordance with the Russian Stratigraphic Code, introduce changes, additional and specified data in comparison with the previous chart, adopted as Silurian section of the composite Stratigraphic chart of Paleozoic of the West Siberian Plane approved as the official stratigraphic basis for all types of regional geologic activities. After the meeting in 1998, the Silurian International Standard Stages were completely updated. In accordance with the updated International Standard Stages, in 2012, the Regional stratigraphic chart for Devonian of the West Siberia and a Regional stratigraphic chart for the Cambrian of the Cis-Yenisei part of West Siberia were adopted and approved. In 2020, the Regional stratigraphic chart for the Ordovician of West Siberia was adopted and approved. New paleontological, stratigraphic, lithological, and seismostratigraphic materials on the Silurian deposits of West Siberia have been obtained and generalized. For the first time, an inclusive Regional stratigraphic chart for the Silurian of West Siberia has been compiled.
Servant Leadership’s Impact on Green Behavior: Exploring Psychological Empowerment and Autonomous Motivation for the Environment in the Energy Sector
Authors: Harina Rahmah Nabila , Rachmawati Riani
Published: September 2024

Objective: This study aims to understand the influence of servant leadership on employees’ voluntary green behavior and green innovative work behavior, with psychological empowerment and autonomous motivation for the environment playing a role as sequential mediators in the energy sector.
Design/Method/Approach: Data was gathered through an online questionnaire sent to potential participants. A total of 328 eligible respondents were collected for analysis. This study utilized Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modelling (CB-SEM) to examine the connections between servant leadership, psychological empowerment, autonomous motivation for the environment, employees’ voluntary green behavior, and green innovative work behavior.
Findings: A servant leader who influences employees' voluntary green behavior and green innovative work behavior must build psychological empowerment and autonomous motivation for the environment. In line with previous research, the role of mediation, psychological empowerment, and autonomous motivation for the environment simultaneously strengthen servant leaders to form environmentally friendly behavior.
Originality: The novelty of this study lies in adding the variable green innovative work behavior as a dependent variable that can be influenced by servant leadership. Previous studies have not combined green innovative work behavior with psychological aspects, including psychological empowerment and autonomous motivation for the environment. This research is conducted in the energy sector, which is expected to yield diverse results depending on the influencing factors.
Practical/Policy implication: Based on the findings, leaders, and management should promptly consider implementing employee development through servant leadership interventions. In the era of energy transition, these behaviors are crucial, with servant leadership, psychological empowerment, and autonomous motivation for the environment playing pivotal roles. Implementing these practices meets green bond criteria, indicating the company's commitment to environmentally friendly practices and enhances its reputation as an environmentally responsible entity, attracting stakeholders supportive of such initiatives.
Bridging the Gap: Orchestrating Indonesian Higher Education
Authors: Yudhoyono Agus Harimurti , Nadia Fiona Niska Dinda , Mudzakkir Mohammad Fakhruddin , Suhariadi Fendy
Published: September 2024

Objective: This study aims to ascertain the extent of the gap between the human resources presently available in the Republic of Indonesia (the number of study programs classified into fields of science existing in Indonesian higher education) and those required in the future to realize the Visi Indonesia Emas 2045. Furthermore, it seeks to identify how resource orchestration can narrow this gap through the lens of Resource Orchestration Theory (ROT).
Design/Methods/Approach: The study employs a qualitative research methodology utilizing secondary data sources, namely higher education statistical data issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, and gross domestic product industrial data issued by the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency.
Findings: This study finds a mismatch between the sector and study program by field of study both nationally and regionally. Nationally, some top sectors are not supported by specific study programs in accordance with their needs. Regionally, there is a mismatch between the distribution of study programs by field of study and the top industries in some region
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the existing body of literature on ROT by exploring its applicability to the country’s human resources. While previous studies have employed ROT in organisational settings, this is one of the first to examine the theory in the country-level analysis. Furthermore, research on ROT has typically relied on surveys that are vulnerable to bias. This study, however, employs a distinctive and more comprehensive approach, namely the secondary data analysis.
Practical/Policy implication: It is imperative that higher education institutions adopt a resource orchestration theory, which entails discontinuing study programs that fail to reflect the current and future priorities of the industrial sector. This necessitates the establishment of future-oriented programs of study that are aligned with the evolving requirements of the industry and the development of curricula that equip human capital with the skills and knowledge that are required in the future.
The Yemen crisis: implications for regional stability in the Middle East
Authors: Krasnov E.
Published: September 2024

As of the mid-2020s, Yemen’s influence on regional politics of the Middle East is hard to underestimate, despite the fact that the country has not been able to get out of the protracted economic, political, and humanitarian crisis for a long time. The article analyses the situation in Yemen and its impact on the geopolitical environment in the Middle East. The crisis in Yemen is examined starting from the 2011 events of the Arab Spring which triggered a civil war that continues in one form or another to the present day. Special attention is paid to relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran as the key regional powers in the Middle East with a focus on the competition between the two powers for supremacy in the region that has recently morphed into a relative Saudi–Iranian rapprochement, and their impact on the Yemen crisis. Finally, developments surrounding Yemen’s involvement in the Palestinian–Israeli conflict since late 2023 are inspected, such as Yemen’s attempts at a naval blockade of Israel and the potential of the anti-Yemen coalition led by the United States.
Russia and Turkey in the Post-Soviet East in the context of the formation of a polycentric world
Authors: Nadein-Raevskii V.
Published: September 2024

Review of: Avatkov V. [Russia, Turkey and Post-Soviet Middle East in the Ideational and Value Dimension of World Politics]. Moscow: Aspect-Press, 2023
Europe in the context of multi-faceted threats
Authors: Lunkin R.
Published: September 2024

Review of: [Non-Military Threats to the EU Security]. Eds. N. Arbatova, A. Kokeyev, and E. Cherkasova. IMEMO. Moscow: Ves’ Mir, 2023
A FILOSOFIA E OS LIMITES DO SENTIDO: A QUESTÃO DO CONHECIMENTO DO REAL EM BERGSON
Authors: Sampaio Evaldo Silva Pereira
Published: September 2024

Trata-se aqui de pensar a teoria da linguagem de Bergson como um re­curso de seu método intuitivo. Embora ele jamais tenha elaborado explicitamente uma filosofia da linguagem, as reflexões sobre como as palavras se entrelaçam aos nossos pensamentos e à maneira como conhecemos o real perpassam diversos momentos de sua obra, ao ponto dele definir a tarefa da Metafísica (isto é, da Filosofia) como uma tentativa de se ir além dos símbolos. Apesar do esforço exe­gético a ser aqui desenvolvido para apresentar a concepção bergsoniana quanto à linguagem, a pretensão é sobretudo sistemática pelo contraponto desta com as teses da chamada reviravolta linguística (lingustic turn). Assim, mesmo que obliquamente, ao me interrogar o que a teoria da linguagem de Bergson nos diz acerca do conhecimento do real e, por conseguinte, da natureza da própria Filosofia, estarei também me questionando quanto ao estatuto da contemporâ­nea crítica da linguagem. Meu objetivo é enfim mostrar que a discussão sobre a filosofia e os limites da linguagem é menos uma questão teórica do que uma decisão fundamental quanto à procura pela sabedoria.
Palavras-chave: Sabedoria. Intuição. Filosofia da linguagem. Reviravolta linguís­tica. Henri Bergson
Future Perspectives on the Application of the Oxford Nanopore® MinION™ Sequencer in Cultural Heritage Biodeterioration Studies
Authors: Trovão João , Soares Fabiana
Published: September 2024

The present work offers a contemporary synthesis of the application of the Oxford Nanopore® MinION™ within the context of cultural heritage biodeterioration investigations, while also providing a comprehensive discussion of possible future perspectives for their utilization in this research field. Owing to the distinctive characteristics of this device, the past few years have witnessed the consistent increase on the application of this system in a variety of cultural heritage materials. In fact, the technique has been useful to understand microbial biodeteriogens diversity and some of their metabolic and biodeteriogenic features. Considering the immense potential for application of this system, this manuscript explores and discusses further possibilities of the technique, focusing on helping understand critical questions on the cultural heritage biodeterioration area. Its application in various differential contexts, has opened doors for prospective applications on other interesting sub-areas of research meriting future investigations, including: biodeteriogens genome and transcriptome analysis, metatranscriptomics, biodeteriorative metabolism studies, inter and intra kingdom interactions analysis, resistome profiling, object history and context studies, in situ applications, bioprospecting and biotechnology.
Media and Information Literacy as a Fundamental Human Right
Authors: Karpouzis Kostas
Published: September 2024

In the last few decades, we have witnessed an unprecedented transformation in the way information is created, disseminated, and consumed. The advent of the digital age has revolutionized not only our access to information but also the very fabric of our social, political, and cultural lives. Digital media, a term encompassing everything from online news portals and social media platforms to streaming services and mobile applications, now forms an integral part of the daily lives of billions of individuals worldwide.
Smallholder Market-Driven Cassava Production: Inefficiencies of Farmer-Led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Lake Region, Kenya
Authors: Wanjala Omondi Simon , Tana Paul , Lutomia Cosmas
Published: September 2024

This case study examined performance of rural cassava SMEs managed by small scale farmers in Busia and Kisumu Counties in the lake region of Kenya. Formal survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to collect data from farmers and stakeholders in the region. The data were analysed descriptively using proportions (percentages and proportions), means and standard deviation and inferentially, using statistical tests of significance. The findings revealed gross inefficiencies in the management of cassava SMEs. Grass-root SMEs lack professional managers and exhibit inadequate organizational, quantity and quality management, high operational costs, lack of trust from farmers, inadequate financing, weak technical, agribusiness skills and weak linkages with markets. The findings challenge promotion of farmer-led organizations in rural areas to perform additional roles such as processing and marketing functions beyond their core business which is production. To remain relevant in a competitive value chain, grass-root farmer-led SMEs need to be re structured into viable economic entities with clear market-orientation. Ordinary smallholder farmers should specialize in producing sufficient quantity and quality of agricultural commodities, while processing and marketing functions are taken up by professional entrepreneurs. This study recommends an entrepreneur model rather than farmer-led SMEs as potentially best suited in creating efficiency in the cassava value chain in the lake region of Kenya.
Evidence of the Detrimental Effects of Bacterial Resistance to Cephalosporins and Penicillins in Egypt’s Primary Healthcare Facilities
Authors: Kassab Mohammed Mahmoud Shawky
Published: September 2024

Background:
Bacterial resistance to several antibiotic classes is seen as a grave threat worldwide. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics was mostly caused by the abuse and overuse of antibiotics, particularly penicillins and first-generation cephalosporins, in Egypt's primary healthcare facilities.

Aim of the study:
To investigate the main resistant bacteria to a few chosen penicillins and first-generation cephalosporins, as well as the characterization of these antibiotics' resistant genes and their detrimental effects in Egypt's main medical facilities.
Methodology:
Two hundred respiratory and urinary tract infection (RTI and UTI) specimens were gathered from Egyptian primary medical center patients. The turbidimetric assay at 630 nm wavelength, the broth dilution technique, and the nanopore sequencing homology approach were used to characterize the major resistant pathogenic bacteria and their resistant genes to cefadroxil (first generation cephalosporins) and nafcillin (antipseudomonal penicillin). Moreover, adverse outcomes resulting from antibiotic resistance were noted.
Results:
Out of 200 specimens with RTI and UTI, 186 samples showed the proliferation of resistant bacteria isolates. Enterococcus faecium strain NFC and Staphylococcus aureus strain CDX were among them. Nanopore sequencing confirmed that the antibiotic-resistant gene in Enterococcus faecium was the NFC gene, whereas the antibiotic-resistant gene in Staphylococcus aureus was the CDX gene.
Penicillin-binding proteins with modest affinity were encoded by both genes. These bacterial resistance patterns were linked to a low death rate of 5% and a high morbidity rate of 47%.
Conclusion:
By expressing low-affinity penicillin-binding proteins through resistant NFC and CDX genes, Enterococcus faecium strain NFC and Staphylococcus aureus strain CDX were found to be the predominant bacterial isolates that cause antibiotic resistance to first-generation cephalosporins and penicillins.
Compositional Optimization of Sputtered SnO2/ZnO Films for High Coloration Efficiency
Authors: Labadi Zoltan , Ismaeel Noor Taha , Petrik Peter , Fried Miklós
Published: September 2024

Electrochromic measurements have been performed to optimize the composition of reactive magnetron-sputtered mixed layers of Zinc oxide and Tin oxide (ZnO-SnO2). A combinatorial material synthesis approach was applied throughout the deposition experiments, and the samples represented the full composition range of the binary SnO2-ZnO system. The Coloration Efficiency (CE) of the mixed oxide films were determined with simultaneous measurement of layer transmittance and applied electric current through the using organic propylene carbonate electrolyte cells in a conventional three-electrode configuration. Optical parameters and composition have been determined and mapped by using Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (SE). Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) has been used to check the SE results as it was used in our earlier paper [N. T. Ismaeel et al, Materials 2023, 16(12), 4204] for (TiO2-SnO2). Zn and Sn targets were put separately from each other, and the Indium-Tin-Oxide (ITO) covered glass and Si-probes on a glass substrate (30 cm × 30 cm) were moved under the two separated targets (Zn and Sn) in a reactive Argon-Oxygen (Ar-O2) gas mixture. By using this combinatorial process, all the compositions (from 0 to 100%) were achieved in the same sputtering chamber after one sputtering process. CE data evaluated from the primary data plotted against the composition displayed a characteristic maximum at around 29 % ZnO. Our combinatorial approach allows the localization of the maximum at 5% accuracy.
Generalized Bayesian Inference Study Based on Type-II Censored Data from the Class of Exponential Distributions
Authors: Abdel-Aty Yahia , Kayid Mohamed , Alomani Ghadah
Published: September 2024

Generalized Bayesian (GB) is a Bayesian approach based on the learning rate parameter (LRP) () as a fraction of the power of the likelihood function. In this paper, we consider the GB method to perform inference studies for a class of exponential distributions. Generalized Bayesian estimators (GBE) and generalized empirical Bayesian estimators (GEBE) for the parameters of the considered distributions were obtained based on the censored type II samples. In addition, generalized Bayesian prediction (GBP) and generalized empirical Bayesian prediction (GEBP) were considered using a one-sample prediction scheme. Monte Carlo simulations were performed to compare the performance of the GBE and GEBE estimation results and the GBP and GEBP prediction results for different values of the LRP.
Double-Edge Effects of Leucine on Cancer Cells
Authors: Akbay Burkitkan , Omarova Zhannur , Trofimov Alexander , Sailike Bayan , Karapina Orynbassar , Molnár Ferdinand , Tokay Tursonjan
Published: September 2024

Leucine is an essential amino acid that cannot be produced endogenously in the human body and therefore needs to be obtained from dietary sources. Leucine plays a pivotal role in stimulating muscle protein synthesis along with isoleucine and valine as the group of branched-chain amino acids making them as one of the most popular dietary supplements for athletes and gym-goers. Individual effects of leucine, however, are not fully clarified, as most of the studies focused on the grouped effects of branched-chain amino acids. In recent years, leucine and its metabolites have been shown to stimulate muscle protein synthesis mainly via mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 signaling pathway, thereby improving muscle atrophy in cancer cachexia. Interestingly, cancer research suggests that leucine may have either anti-cancer or carcinogenic effects. In the current manuscript, we aim to review leucine's roles in muscle protein synthesis, tumor suppression, and tumor progression, specifically summarizing the molecular mechanisms of leucine's action. The role of leucine is controversial in hepatocellular carcinoma, whereas its carcinogenic effects have been demonstrated in breast and pancreatic cancers. In summary, leucine being used as nutritional supplement for athletes needs more attention, as its oncogenic effects may have been identified by recent studies. Anti-cancer or carcinogenic effects of leucine in various cancers should be further investigated to have clear conclusions.
Development of Potential Slip Surface Identification Model for Active Deep-seated Landslide Sites: A Case Study in Taiwan
Authors: Hsu Shih-Meng , Hsiung Chun-Chia , Chiu Yu-Jia , Liao Yi-Fan , Lin Jie-Ru
Published: September 2024

Identifying locations of landslide slip surfaces provides critical information for understanding the volume of landslides and the scale of disasters, which is essential for formulating disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies. Based on hydrogeological survey data from 24 deep-seated landslide-prone sites in Taiwan's mountainous regions, this study first developed the hydraulic conductivity potential index (HCPI) using principal component analysis to quantify hydraulic properties of disturbed rock formation with six geological factors. Then, The regression analysis was performed to construct a permeability estimation model for the geological environment of landslides. Finally, the established model was utilized to develop an identification method for potential slip depths in landslide-prone sites. Results indicated a strong relation between HCPI and hydraulic conductivity with a determination coefficient of 0.895. The relation equation confirmed that its generated data concerning the depths of significant changes in hydraulic conductivity could be used to identify potential slip surfaces. Additionally, this study successfully establishes a rule for identifying potential slip zones by summarizing data concerning the generated hydraulic conductivity profiles, stratigraphic lithology, existing inclinometer slip depth records, and groundwater level of landslide sites. This identification method was then applied to predict potential slip depths for ten landslide sites where slip surfaces have not yet occurred. These findings offer a new alternative to having early information on potential sliding depths for timely disaster management and control implementation.
Epigenetic Landscape of DNA Methylation in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Liu Peiyi , Jacques Juliette , Hwang Chang-Il
Published: September 2024

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies, characterized by its aggressive progression and dismal prognosis. Advances in epigenetic profiling, specifically DNA methylation analysis, have significantly deepened our understanding of PDAC pathogenesis. This review synthesizes findings from recent genome-wide DNA methylation studies, notably those by Espinet et al. and Wang et al., which have delineated a complex DNA methylation landscape differentiating between normal and cancerous pancreatic tissues, as well as across various stages and molecular subtypes of PDAC. These studies identified specific differentially methylated regions (DMRs) that not only enhance our grasp of the epigenetic drivers of PDAC but also offer potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis, enabling the customization of therapeutic approaches. The review further explores how DNA methylation profiling could facilitate the development of subtype-tailored therapies, potentially improving treatment outcomes based on precise molecular characterizations. Overall, leveraging DNA methylation alterations as functional biomarkers holds promise for advancing our understanding of disease progression and refining PDAC management strategies, which could lead to improved patient outcomes and a deeper comprehension of the disease’s underlying biological mechanisms.
Fatty Acids Composition of Grass, Yak Milk and Yak Ghee from the Four Altitudes of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A Predictive Modelling Approach to Evaluate the Correlation among Altitude, Grass, Yak Milk and Yak Ghee
Authors: Runze Wang , Jinfen Yang , Binqiang Bai , Malik Muhammad Irfan , Yayu Huang , Yingkui Yang , Liu Shujie , Xuefeng Han , Lizhuang Hao
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the effect of altitude on the fatty acid composition of grass, yak milk, and yak ghee on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, aiming to understand how environmental factors influence the nutritional quality of these products. Samples were collected from four different altitudes and analyzed for fatty acid profiles using gas chromatography. The findings reveal significant differences in fatty acid profiles, with notably higher concentrations of lauric acid (C12:0) and myristic acid (C14:0) at altitude A2 compared to others (p＜ 0.001). Furthermore, the fatty acid composition in yak milk and ghee is influenced by the grass consumed and the metabolism of rumen microorganisms. The results indicate that yaks adapt their lipid biosynthesis to high-altitude conditions, as evidenced by a significant increase in stearic acid (C18:0) levels at higher altitudes, which subsequently affects the nutritional value of their milk and ghee. These insights are crucial for improving yak breeding and dairy production practices, ultimately enhancing food security and nutritional health for local communities residing in high-altitude areas. The study underscores the necessity for further research on optimizing these natural resources for better health outcomes.
Interactions between Forest Cover and Watershed Hydrology: A State-of-the-Art Review
Authors: François Mathurin , Junior Terencio Rebello de Aguiar , Mielke Marcelo Schramm , Rousseau Alain N. , Faria Deborah , Mariano-Neto Eduardo
Published: September 2024

The role of trees in watershed hydrology is governed by many environmental factors along with their inherent characteristics and not surprisingly has generated into diverse debates in the literature. Herein, this state-of-the-art review provides an opportunity to propose a conceptual model for understanding the role of trees in watershed hydrology and examine the conditions under which they can be an element that increases or decreases water supply in a watershed hydrology. To achieve this goal, this review addressed the interaction of forest cover with climatic conditions, soil types, infiltration, siltation and erosion, water availability, and the diversity of their ecological features. The novelty of the proposed conceptual model highlights that tree species and densities, climate, precipitation, type of aquifer, and topography are important factors affecting the relationships between trees and water availability. This suggests that forests can be used as a nature-based solution for conserving and managing natural resources, including water, soil and air. To sum up, forests can reduce people’s imprint, thanks to their role in improving water and air quality, conserving soil, and other ecosystem services. The outcomes of this study should be valuable for decision-makers when investing in reforestation in a watershed hydrology.
Quality of Life before & after Genitourinary Fistula Repair – Insights from WHOQOL-BREF
Authors: Shaikh Iqra , Mahar Naveed Ahmed , Pyarali Shireen , Zehra Farzeen , Mughal Nazish , Lal Murli , Hashmi Altaf
Published: September 2024

Objective
We aim to assess the quality of life for women with genitourinary fistulas before and after surgery, utilizing the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire to contrast the preoperative and postoperative results.
Materials and Methods:
This quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Department of Urology, SIUT, Karachi, Pakistan, from January to December 2023. We used the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire to assess the quality of life. Participants completed the questionnaire both before the surgical intervention and three months after successful fistula repair. The collected data were entered and analysed using IBM SPSS v26, with a significance level set at p≤ 0.05.
Results
The participants had a mean age of 35.50 years, with a standard deviation of 8.87 years. Before undergoing genitourinary fistula repair, the average WHOQOL-BREF score was 12.17 with a standard deviation of 5.77. Following the repair, the mean score showed a significant improvement, rising to 96.67 with a standard deviation of 11.86. This marked improvement was statistically significant, with a p-value of 0.0001.
Conclusion
This study concludes that genitourinary fistula repair at our tertiary care hospital significantly and positively impacts patients' quality of life. The findings emphasize the critical role of timely and appropriate surgical intervention in improving overall well-being. Continued comprehensive care and support are vital for these patients' holistic recovery and long-term health.
Developmental and Molecular Effects of CNP Supplementation in In Vitro Culture of Bovine Embryos
Authors: COSTA CAMILA BORTOLIERO , Silva Nathália Covre da , Silva Amanda Nespolo , Pioltine Elisa Mariano , Dellaqua Thaisy Tino , Zangirolamo Amanda Fonseca , Meirelles Flávio Vieira , Seneda Marcelo Marcondes , Nogueira Marcelo Fábio Gouveia
Published: September 2024

The use of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) in the interaction with the oocyte and in the temporary postponement of spontaneous meiosis resumption has already been well described. However, its action in pre-implantation developmental stage embryos remains to be understood. Thus, our study aimed to detect the presence of the canonical CNP receptor (natriuretic peptide receptor, NPR2) in germinal vesicle (GV), metaphase II (MII), presumptive zygotes (PZ), morula (MO), and blastocyst (BL) stage embryos and, later, to observe possible modulations on the embryos when co-cultured with CNP. In the Experiment I, we detected and quantified the NPR2 on the above-mentioned embryo stages. Following, Experiment II, intended to test different concentrations (100, 200, or 400 nM of CNP) at different times of inclusion in the in vitro culture (IVC; inclusion from the beginning, i.e. day 1, or from day 5). In Experiment III, it was used 400 nM of CNP on day 1 (D1) in the IVC, which did no demonstrate to be embryotoxic, and it showed potentially promising results in blastocyst production rate, when compared to the control. Thus, we analyzed the embryonic development rates of bovine embryos (D7) and hatching kinetics (D7, D8, and D9). Subsequently, morula and blastocyst were collected and evaluated for transcript abundance to competence and quality (apoptosis, oxidative stress, proliferation and differentiation) and lipid metabolism. Differences with probabilities less than P < 0.05, and/or Foldchange (FC) ˃1.5 were considered significant. We demonstrate the presence of NPR2 until the blastocyst development stage when there was a significant decrease in membrane receptors. There was no statistical difference in production rate after co-culture with 400 nM CNP. However, when we evaluated the abundance of morula transcripts, there was an upregulated transcription in ADCY6 (P=0.057), and downregulated transcripts, in BMP15 (P= 0.013), ACAT1 (P= 0.040), CASP3 (P=0.082). In addition, a total of 12 transcriptions in morula presented variation FC ˃1.5. In blastocysts, the treatment with CNP induced upregulation in BID, CASP3, SOX2, HSPA5 transcripts, and downregulation in BDNF, NLRP5, ELOVL1, ELOVL4, IGFBP4, and FDX1 transcripts (FC >1.5). Thus, our study identified and quantified the presence of NPR2 in bovine pre-implantation embryos. Furthermore, 400 nM of CNP in IVC, a concentration not previously described in the literature, modulated some transcripts related to embryonic metabolism and it was not embryotoxic morphologically.