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The Inter-Relationship between CSR, Inclusive Leadership and Employee Creativity: A Case of the Banking Sector
Authors: Shah Muhammad Sanaullah , Wu Cisheng , Ullah Zia
Published: August 2021

The stiff situation of competitiveness in every industry has posed some serious challenges for businesses all over the world. Thus, every segment of the business is realizing the importance of creativity to remain alive in a cut-throat competitive environment. However, the banking sector has not received due attention in this regard. To bridge this gap, the current study was carried out to explore the relationship of employees’ perception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) of their bank and employee creativity with the mediating effect of inclusive leadership (IL). The data for the current study were collected from the banking sector of Pakistan through a self-administered questionnaire (n = 533) and were analyzed by using structural equation modeling (SEM) in AMOS. The statistical findings of the current survey validate the direct relationship between CSR and employee creativity. The results also confirm the mediating effect of IL in this relationship. The findings of the current survey will help policymakers from banking institutions to improve their understanding of CSR. Furthermore, these findings will help policymakers to embrace employee creativity as a “new normal” for this sector.
Soil Degradation and Restoration in Southwestern Saudi Arabia through Investigation of Soil Physiochemical Characteristics and Nutrient Status as Indicators
Authors: Al-Ghamdi Ahmad A. , Tadesse Yilma , Adgaba Nuru , Alghamdi Abdulaziz G.
Published: August 2021

Soil degradation is among the major global concerns resulting in declined soil fertility, loss of soil organic carbon (SOM) and nutrients, and reduced pollinator visitations. The current study was performed to explore soil quality and fertility after restoration in southwestern Saudi Arabia, as new plantation could alter soil properties. A total of 78 soil samples were collected from restored and control (without any restoration) areas from Al-Jenebeen (AJ), Queen Rearing Center (QRC), and Shekiran (SK) from depths of 0–60 cm. Results exhibited that sandy loam was the most dominant textural class in all the studied sites (~60%), followed by sandy clay loam. All the soils were slightly alkaline and nonsaline. Due to restoration practices, the pH was increased in AJ and QRC, while decreased in SK areas. With restoration, EC in AJ and QRC sites decreased, but increased in SK. Restoration practices resulted in reduced SOM in AJ and QRC, while increased in SK. Increased SOM in SK may improve floral traits after restoration. Overall, restored SK possessed higher SOM and nutrients with reduced pH, and, hence, could be a potential source for honeybee flora. Further in depth analyses of restoration activities are needed to explore the long term effects on land rehabilitation.
Regional Assessment of Land and Water Carrying Capacity and Utilization Efficiency in China
Authors: Tan Changchun , Peng Qinhong , Ding Tao , Zhou Zhixiang
Published: August 2021

In response to the severe situation of water and land resources in China, this paper uses the DPSIR (driving force–pressure–state–impact–response) model and two-stage network DEA (data envelopment analysis) model to evaluate the carrying capacity and utilization efficiency of land and water resources in 31 provinces of China from 2009 to 2017. The empirical results show that the carrying capacity and the efficiency values of land and water resources in most areas of China do not perform well and show a downward trend during the sample period. Specifically, the carrying capacity of land and water resources show a decreasing trend from north to south and from east to west. In addition, the response to the current situation of land and water resources has an important influence on the carrying capacity. The utilization efficiency of water and soil resources is significantly different in the two stages in most regions, indicating that the efficiency of economic benefit transformation is far greater than land and water resources development. Our results shed some insights on land and water utilization efficiency management and provide political recommendations for different regions.
MgO-Based Cementitious Composites for Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Design
Authors: Kara Serenay , Erdem Savas , Lezcano Roberto Alonso González
Published: August 2021

Concrete made with Portland cement is by far the most heavily used construction material in the world today. Its success stems from the fact that it is relatively inexpensive yet highly versatile and functional and is made from widely available raw materials. However, in many environments, concrete structures gradually deteriorate over time. Premature deterioration of concrete is a major problem worldwide. Moreover, cement production is energy-intensive and releases a lot of CO2; this is compounded by its ever-increasing demand, particularly in developing countries. As such, there is an urgent need to develop more durable concretes to reduce their environmental impact and improve sustainability. To avoid such environmental problems, researchers are always searching for lightweight structural materials that show high performance during both processing and application. Among the various candidates, Magnesia (MgO) seems to be the most promising material to attain this target. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the characteristics and developments of MgO-based composites and their applications in cementitious materials and energy-efficient buildings. This paper starts with the characterization of MgO in terms of environmental production processes, calcination temperatures, reactivity, and micro-physical properties. Relationships between different MgO composites and energy-efficient building designs were established. Then, the influence of MgO incorporation on the properties of cementitious materials and indoor environmental quality was summarized. Finally, the future research directions on this were discussed.
Leisure Spaces Shared by Grandparents and Grandchildren in Northern Spain
Authors: Sáenz de Jubera Ocón M. , Sanz Arazuri E. , Valdemoros San Emeterio M.Á. , Alonso Ruiz R.A. , Ponce de León Elizondo A.
Published: August 2021

Spaces are the backbone of intergenerational leisure interests and experiences. The objective of this research was to examine the spaces used in the practice of leisure shared by grandparents and grandchildren and their link with the geographical area of residence. A cross-sectional telematic survey was carried out in which 357 grandparents with grandchildren between 6 and 12 years of age living in the northern part of Spain participated, and a descriptive study and inferential analysis of the data were carried out. The results revealed that a descriptive and inferential analysis was performed. The preferred space for intergenerational leisure was the home, especially for cultural activities such as board games, watching television, and reading. Associations, municipal spaces (sports centers, cultural centers, playrooms), and educational centers are more frequently used in the inland populations. Residing in urban towns and coastal municipalities implies a greater preference for the use of private leisure spaces. Living in provinces with a wetter, rainy climate is related to more shared leisure practice at home. The possible exceptionality of the current situation, within the framework of COVID-19, which may have led to significant alterations in the grandparent–grandchildren relationship, is discussed, with the consequent need to continue this line of inquiry.
How to Build Sustainable Online Communities: Implications from Lithuania Urban Communities Case Study
Authors: Skarzauskiene Aelita , Mačiulienė Monika
Published: August 2021

This research aims to extend our knowledge about the factors for increasing participation and sustainability of digitally enhanced communities. Thus, the subject of the research is online community projects which act as the catalysts for collective behaviors exhibited through the crowd effect. Typical to online communities and their social orientation is the use of new forms of self-regulation and self-governance. Sustainable online communities can improve public services and lead to broader civic participation. The communities were analyzed in the course of experimental qualitative research that was conducted in Lithuania. Participants in digital urban communities and initiators of such platforms were interviewed face-to-face. Analysis of the empirical data revealed different motivational, socio-cultural, and organizational factors influencing the sustainable online community ecosystem. According to the research results, community organizers and IT developers should focus on online collaborations through technologies that create social value (collective decision-making tools, gamification, virtual brainstorming, and other technological solutions).
Social and Psychological Consequences of COVID-19 Online Content at a Lockdown Phase—Europe and Asia Comparison
Authors: Jabłońska Marta R. , Zajdel Karolina , Zajdel Radosław
Published: August 2021

After more than a year in a pandemic world, more than 171 million people worldwide have been infected and over 3.5 million have died. The number of those who have suffered mentally due to the pandemic is well above this number. The virus, lockdowns, forced quarantines, and problems related to jobs and everyday functioning have left their mark on mental health. Additionally, the massive spread of COVID-19 content of varying quality in social media is exacerbating this impact. On the other hand, in times of social distancing, these media are an important link with other people and a source of social support. The impact of the COVID-19 content in social media still requires further exploring. This influence on mental health may also vary geographically. There are more and more reports of discrimination against Asians due to COVID-19. We conducted a survey during lockdown in which 1664 respondents took part. After analyzing the impact of COVID-19 content in social media on the level of life satisfaction, anxiety, and depression, we compared this impact between European and Asian respondents. The results showed that dealing with these contents affects the level of anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction. Although most often these relations turned out to be negative, we have also identified those indicating a positive impact. This was particularly noticeable among Asian respondents, who additionally showed a lower relationship between reading COVID-19 content and their mental well-being than European respondents.
Applying the Global Change App in Different Instruction Settings to Foster Climate Change Knowledge among Student Teachers
Authors: Asshoff Roman , Konnemann Christiane , Tramowsky Nadine , Rieß Werner
Published: August 2021

This study focuses on learning with the Global Change app, an interactive tool for fostering climate change knowledge. Numerous studies have contributed to the question on what type of instruction is best to achieve learning gains. The findings are mixed. We applied the app in university courses and investigated which instructional setting a discovery learning approach (no supplementary guidance) or an approach that leans more toward direct instruction is more effective (+ supplementary guidance). Thus, we distinguished between conceptual and procedural guidance within our direct instruction approach. Our study was implemented in a digital learning environment with 110 students participating in the study. We applied a 2 × 2 experimental design with different types of guidance as treatment (conceptual and procedural). An online questionnaire was administered in pretest and posttest to measure climate change knowledge as well as different variables. Our results show that the app provided gains in climate change knowledge in a short period of time regardless of treatment. Further, students who received no supplementary guidance acquired more knowledge about climate change than the groups that received supplemental guidance (either conceptual, procedural, or both). Learning gain correlated significantly negatively with cognitive load across the whole sample, but there were no significant differences between groups. This finding might be interpreted in terms of the renowned expertise reversal effect.
Optimal Data Transmission for WSNs with Data-Location Integration
Authors: Wu Shuiyan , Min Xiaofei , Li Jing
Published: August 2021

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have good performance for data transmission, and the data transmission of sensor nodes has the function of symmetry. However, the wireless sensor nodes are facing great pressure in data transmission due to the increasing amount and types of data that easily cause premature energy consumption of some nodes and, thus, affects data transmission. Clustering algorithm is a common method to balance energy consumption, but the existing algorithms fail to balance the network oad effectively for big data transmission. Therefore, an optimal data transmission with data-location integration (ODTD-LI) is proposed for WSNs in this paper. For optimal data transmission, we update the network topology once for one round. In the proposed algorithm, we perform calculations of the optimal cluster heads, clustering and data transmission routing through three steps. We first deploy N homogeneous and symmetry nodes in a square area randomly and calculate the optimal number of cluster heads according to the node ocations. then, the optimal number of cluster heads, energy consumption, the distances and degrees of the nodes are taken into consideration during the clustering phase. Direct communication is carried out within a cluster, and the member nodes of the cluster pass the information directly to the cluster head. Lastly, an optimal hybrid routing from each cluster node to Sink is constructed for data transmission after clustering. The simulations verify the good performance of the proposed algorithm in view of the ifetime, average delay, coverage rate (CR) and oad balance of the network compared with the existing algorithms. Through the research conducted in this paper, we find that our work has good performance for selecting the hybrid routing in the network with the nodes randomly arranged.
Analysis of Aflatoxin Biomarkers in the Hair of Experimental Animals
Authors: Mupunga Innocent , van Rensburg Ilse Janse , Luthuli Nokuthula , Abafe Ovokeroye A. , Shai Leshweni J. , Katerere David R.
Published: August 2021

Analysis of body fluids and tissues of aflatoxin exposed individuals for the presence of aflatoxins and aflatoxin metabolites has emerged as a reliable indicator of exposure and metabolism of aflatoxins. However, current aflatoxin biomarkers are not appropriate for investigating the long-term effects of aflatoxin exposure. In this explorative study, we investigated the analysis of hair as a complementary or alternative matrix for the assessment of biomarkers of long-term aflatoxin exposure. Three groups of guinea pigs were orally dosed with 5 ugkg−1bw−1, 50 ugkg−1bw−1, and 100 ugkg−1bw−1 of AFB1. Urine and hair samples were collected on days 0, 1, 2, 3, 7, 30, 60, and 90 and analysed for AFB1 and AFM1 using UHPLC-MS/MS. AFB1 and AFM1 were detected in 75% and 13.6%, respectively, of the day 1 to day 7 urine samples. AFB1 was detected in hair samples collected from day 3 up to day 60. This is the first report to confirm the deposition of AFB1 in the hair of experimental animals. These findings indicate that hair analysis has the potential to provide an accurate long-term historical record of aflatoxin exposure with potentially important implications for the field of aflatoxin biomarkers.
Evaluation of Salivary Indoxyl Sulfate with Proteinuria for Predicting Graft Deterioration in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Authors: Korytowska Natalia , Wyczałkowska-Tomasik Aleksandra , Pączek Leszek , Giebułtowicz Joanna
Published: August 2021

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant risk factor for developing chronic kidney disease and progression to end-stage renal disease in elderly patients. AKI is also a relatively common complication after kidney transplantation (KTx) associated with graft failure. Since the lifespan of a transplanted kidney is limited, the risk of the loss/deterioration of graft function (DoGF) should be estimated to apply the preventive treatment. The collection of saliva and urine is more convenient than collecting blood and can be performed at home. The study aimed to verify whether non-invasive biomarkers, determined in saliva and urine, may be useful in the prediction of DoGF in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) (n = 92). Salivary and serum toxins (p-cresol sulfate, pCS; indoxyl sulfate, IS) concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Urinary proteins, hemoglobin, and glucose were measured using a semi-quantitative strip test. Salivary IS (odds ratio (OR) = 1.19), and proteinuria (OR = 3.69) were demonstrated as independent factors for the prediction of DoGF. Satisfactory discriminatory power (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) = 0.71 ± 0.07) and calibration of the model were obtained. The model showed that categories of the increasing probability of the risk of DoGF are associated with the decreased risk of graft survival. The non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers are a useful screening tool to identify high-risk patients for DoGF.
Gravitational Waves from the Cosmological Quark-Hadron Phase Transition Revisited
Authors: Lerambert-Potin Pauline , de Freitas Pacheco José Antonio
Published: August 2021

The recent claim by the NANOGrav collaboration of a possible detection of an isotropic gravitational wave background stimulated a series of investigations searching for the origin of such a signal. The QCD phase transition appears as a natural candidate and in this paper the gravitational spectrum generated during the conversion of quarks into hadrons is calculated. Here, contrary to recent studies, equations of state for the quark-gluon plasma issued from the lattice approach were adopted. The duration of the transition, an important parameter affecting the amplitude of the gravitational wave spectrum, was estimated self-consistently with the dynamics of the universe controlled by the Einstein equations. The gravitational signal generated during the transition peaks around 0.28 μHz with amplitude of h02Ωgw≈7.6×10−11, being unable to explain the claimed NANOGrav signal. However, the expected QCD gravitational wave background could be detected by the planned spatial interferometer Big Bang Observer in its advanced version for frequencies above 1.0 mHz. This possible detection assumes that algorithms recently proposed will be able to disentangle the cosmological signal from that expected for the astrophysical background generated by black hole binaries.
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Potential Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in Regulating Fowl Adenovirus Serotype 4-Induced Apoptosis in Leghorn Male Hepatocellular Cells
Authors: Wen Bo , Wang Xueping , Yang Lulu , Wang Ting , Hou Xiaolan , Qi Xuefeng , Wang Jingyu
Published: August 2021

Hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome (HHS) is caused by fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) and has resulted in considerable economic losses to the poultry industry globally. FAdV-4 elicits apoptosis in host cells. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as important regulatory RNAs with profound effects on various biological processes, including apoptosis. However, it remains unknown whether lncRNAs participate in FAdV-4-induced apoptosis. In this study, RNA sequencing was applied to determine the transcription of cellular lncRNA in leghorn male hepatocellular (LMH) cells infected with FAdV-4. Cellular RNA transcription analysis demonstrated that FAdV-4 infection elicited 1798 significantly differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs in infected LMH cells at 24 h post-infection (hpi) compared to mock control infection. In addition, 2873 DE mRNAs were also found. Target prediction and analyses revealed that 775 DE lncRNAs whose 671 target mRNAs were among the DE mRNAs were involved in several signaling pathways, including the AMPK signaling pathway, p53 signaling pathway and insulin signaling pathway. From these 775 DE lncRNAs, we identified 71 DE lncRNAs related to apoptosis based on their target gene functions. Subsequently, lncRNA 54128 was selected from the 71 identified DE lncRNAs, and its role in FAdV-4-induced apoptosis was verified. LncRNA 54128 interference significantly suppressed the rate of apoptosis, which was accompanied by reduced BMP4 transcription levels. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to analyze host lncRNA transcription during FAdV-4 infection. Our findings provide a better understanding of host responses to FAdV-4 infection and provide new directions for understanding the potential association between lncRNAs and FAdV-4 pathogenesis.
Antibody Responses to Natural SARS-CoV-2 Infection or after COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors: Altawalah Haya
Published: August 2021

The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is the causative agent of the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The clinical severity of COVID-19 ranges from asymptomatic to critical disease and, eventually, death in smaller subsets of patients. The first case of COVID-19 was declared at the end of 2019 and it has since spread worldwide and remained a challenge in 2021, with the emergence of variants of concern. In fact, new concerns were the still unclear situation of SARS-CoV-2 immunity during the ongoing pandemic and progress with vaccination. If maintained at sufficiently high levels, the immune response could effectively block reinfection, which might confer long-lived protection. Understanding the protective capacity and the duration of humoral immunity during SARS-CoV-2 infection or after vaccination is critical for managing the pandemic and would also provide more evidence about the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. However, the exact features of antibody responses that govern SARS-CoV-2 infection or after vaccination remain unclear. This review summarizes the main knowledge that we have about the humoral immune response during COVID-19 disease or after vaccination. Such knowledge should help to optimize vaccination strategies and public health decisions.
Laboratory Analysis of Debris Flow Characteristics and Berm Performance
Authors: Ryou Kukhyun , Chang Hyungjoon , Lee Hojin
Published: August 2021

In this study, laboratory tests were used to determine the deposition characteristics (runout distance, lateral width, and deposition area) of debris flow and their relationships with the flow characteristics (flow velocity and flow depth) according to the presence of a berm. An experimental flume 1.3 to 1.9 m long, 0.15 m wide, and 0.3 m high was employed to investigate the effects of channel slope and volumetric concentration of sediment with and without the berm. The runout distance (0.201–1.423 m), lateral width (0.045–0.519 m), and deposition area (0.008–0.519 m2) increased as the channel slope increased and as the volumetric concentration of sediment decreased. These quantities also increased with the flow velocity and flow depth. In addition, the maximum reductions in the runout distance, lateral width, and deposition area were 69.1%, 65.9%, and 93%, respectively, upon berm installation. The results of this study illustrate general debris flow characteristics according to berm installation; the reported relationship magnitudes are specific to the experimental conditions described herein. However, the results of this study contribute to the design of site-specific berms in the future by providing data describing the utility and function of berms in mitigating debris flow.
Targeted Hydrolysis of β-Lactam Antibiotics in Dry Suspension Residue: A Proposed Method to Reduce Ecological Toxicity and Bacterial Resistance
Authors: Brahms Arne , Peifer Christian
Published: August 2021

Within our therapeutic drug arsenal, antibiotics are of significant importance and are widely used in huge amounts to medicate, e.g., bacterial infections in humans and animals. Regarding the more than 10 types of antimicrobial drugs, the highly important orally taken β-lactams typically include dry suspension formulations. In many cases for this formulation, even after usage according to specification, residues remain in the prepared dry suspension bottle, which is often cleaned at home and the contents are flushed down into domestic wastewater. This plausible practice adds to the fact that, e.g., amoxicillin can be found in river waters, and is to be monitored in the EU, as given by resolution 2008/105/EG article 8b. When imported into the environment, β-lactam antibiotics can cause severe ecological problems, and equally importantly, therapeutic applications of these antibiotics are endangered by the forced development of pathogenic resistance. To avoid these issues, we developed and validated a fast, simple, robust, and cost-effective method using a 1 M sodium hydroxide solution to effectively hydrolyze and inactivate β-lactam residues. In this paper, we strongly propose a procedure involving pharmacists to take back residue of β-lactam dry suspension formulations. Subsequently, qualified pharmaceutical staff could inactivate β-lactam residue in the laboratory by the proposed method, and then dispose of the mixture into wastewater.
New threats in the spiritual life of the youth
Authors: Mirzakhmedov Khurshid Abdirashidovich
Published: August 2021

The article considers new non-traditional types of mass culture that hinder the formation of the spiritual and moral life of the youth. In the era of market economy and transformation of national values and ideals, there is a need to improve the tolerant attitude of mass culture. We often hear from TV screens, from leading politicians, the word «tolerance» or «toleration in various guises and meanings of socialization of young people», which we were not familiar with until recently. In many cultures, the concept of «tolerance» is characterized by a kind of synonym for toleration: Latin-tolerantia; Portuguese-tolerância; Italian-tolleranza; Dutch-tolerantie; Uzbek-bag'rikenglik and sabr-toqatlilik. Sociological analyses show that some types of modern non-traditional forms and patterns of culture have a negative impact on the spiritual and moral life of the younger generation. In our opinion, it is tolerance that has become the basis for the spread of new types of mass culture among young people. Starizm (translated from English «stars», means celebrity cult) causes young people to have new artifi cial idols to copy. Kitsch — hack, tasteless, «cheap». Flash mob — a pre-planned mass gathering. Vandalism was manifested in the past in the destruction of national historical monuments, which passes into the area of the spiritual life of the population, especially young people. We stand in solidarity with those specialists who are in favor of the expediency and consistency of the work carried out among young people. However, the most important innovative method that ensures the effectiveness of educational work, as we think, is the revival of the traditional social status and function of the family. The family as a traditional institution has been modernized to the detriment of national peculiarity and ideals. The work on the formation of tolerance in modern society should be associated not only with the training of young people in specific skills of tolerant behavior, but also with the formation of certain personal qualities. It is about self-esteem and the ability to respect the dignity of others; the awareness that each person is diverse in their manifestations and is not like others; a positive attitude towards oneself and representatives of other peoples and other cultures.
Effects of dietary melatonin on broiler chicken exposed to continuous lighting during the first two weeks of life
Authors: RELIĆ Renata , ŠKRBİĆ Zdenka , BOŽİČKOVİĆ Ivana , LUKİĆ Miloš , PETRİČEVİĆ Veselin , DELİĆ Nikola , BONDŽİĆ Aleksandra , VİTOROVİĆ Duško
Published: August 2021

Intensive broiler chicken production involves different lighting regimes, which affects a natural cycle of secretion of melatonin, a hormone included in multiple physiological processes in a bird's body. This research aimed to determine the effects of dietary melatonin supplementation during the first two weeks of broiler chickens' life, bred under constant 24 h lighting, on their health and some hematological, biochemical, and production parameters. The study lasted 6 weeks. Three hundred and twenty 1-day chickens were divided into two groups (control - C and experimental - M), with four replications and 40 chickens in each replica. In the first two weeks (the first phase of the study), a continuous lighting mode 24L: 0D was applied. Group M was receiving a diet supplemented with 30 mg/kg synthetic melatonin only during the first phase. Group C had a diet without melatonin supplementation throughout the whole study. Melatonin addition had a statistically significant effect (P<0.01) on the mean values of body weight and daily weight gain at the end of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th week. The chickens of the experimental group have had a significantly higher value of the European Production Efficiency Factor (EPEF) (P<0.05). The results presented in this paper indicate a direct benefit in stress relief in broilers and a value of the organism's antioxidant system promotion, manifested by improved production performance and fattening efficiency.
Development of blast resistant rice plants using CRISPR / Cas9 system for genome editing
Authors:   , Távora Fabiano Touzdjian Pinheiro Kohlrausch
Published: August 2021

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main food crop for more than half of the world population but unfortunately, it is severely affected by blast, one of the most widespread and devastating plant diseases, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. Hence, the development of rice cultivars with greater resistance to blast is one of the main focuses of breeding programs. However, due to the complex biology of the pathogen, rice cultivars genetically resistant to the fungus become susceptible in a short period of time. In this context, the knockout of rice susceptibility genes represents a flourishing approach to obtain rice cultivars with a broader and longer-lasting resistance to M. oryzae. The present study aimed to use the genomic editing technology - CRISPR/Cas9 system, for knocking-out genes engaged with rice susceptibility to fungal infection. From previous transcriptomics results of two semi-isogenic rice lines - NILs infected by M. oryzae, potential rice-blast susceptibility genes were selected. The prospection of candidate genes for gene editing was complemented by a comparative shotgun proteomic analysis of the protein profile of the interaction between IRBLi-F5 (susceptible) and IRBL5-M (resistant) NILs in early stages of M. oryzae infection, that revealed a specific set of proteins potentially associated with susceptibility. After the characterization and validation of gene expression by RT-qPCR of the most prominent candidates, the target genes OsDjA2, OsERF104 and OsPyl5 were selected and submitted to a functional validation via gene silencing in planta, using antisense oligonucleotides (ASO), in which a clear reduction of leaf symptoms was observed in the compatible identification. Subsequently, the model japonica rice variety Nipponbare was transformed with simplex CRISPR/Cas9 vectors aiming to the independent knockout of each target gene. The T1 progeny of rice-edited plants, homozygous for the null (loss of function)-mutation were tested for blast resistance. As expected, mutant plants showed a decrease of disease symptoms in comparison with control lines (transformant non-edited plants). The results obtained in this study can contribute for the development of rice cultivars resistant to blast disease, besides shedding light on new potential rice-blast susceptibility genes.
Avaliação do rastreamento do câncer de mama em Minas Gerais a partir de dados do SISMAMA
Authors:   , Pereira Daniela de Almeida
Published: August 2021

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Community Empowerment-based Corporate Social Responsibility Program in Panglima Raja Village
Authors: W R Willya Achmad , Kunyanti Siti Anah , Mujiono Mujiono
Published: August 2021

Corporate social responsibility is an obligation that must be fulfilled by every company so that it can have a good impact on the community in the surrounding environment, PT Syams Arief Shumun is a subsidiary engaged in the processing of oil palm and natural resource processing in Kampar Regency. This company has 3 community-based CSR programs, first, Economic Empowerment. Second, Environmental Empowerment and Third, Social Empowerment. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods and data collection through observation, interviews and literature studies related to CSR and community empowerment, informant determination techniques through purposive sampling and data analysis using data triangulation.
Analysis of United States Propaganda Against North Korea Through The Film The Interview
Authors: Monika Jessi
Published: August 2021

This research tried to describe the propaganda made by United States against North Korea through a movie entitled The Interview. The movie Interview. The movue despict how the communist state of North Korea is very closed and anti to foreign countries eventually want to do an interview with the president of North Korea. In the film The Interview United States producing films on large-General for the state of North Korea, where the United States and North Korea opposites in many ways, both in terms of economics, ideology, and the perception of the public, even in the use of nuclear weapons. The theory used in this research is to analyze the theory of discourse analysis Norman Fairclough, to understand the views of experts on the analysis of discourse, the concept of propaganda techniques according to the experts to understand the propaganda. By using interviews with respondents drawn by profession, this study uses analysis of the interview, the general condition of the two countries, critical discourse analysis, and examined the scene and its relevance to theories and concepts used. The overall results were obtained that the film is a propaganda film The Interview United States against North Korea, one of the film's release purpose is to divert North Korea at the same time prevent North Korea did not attack the United States with nuclear weapons.
Kesalahan Peserta Didik Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Pada Materi Matriks Berdasarkan Kriteria Watson
Authors: Mulia Suryani  , Lucky Heriyanti Jufri  , Firdaus
Published: August 2021

This study aimed to describe the errors made by students in working on math story problems on the subject of the matrix based on Watson's error criteria. This type of research was descriptive research with quantitative methods. This study's data collection techniques used the method of tests, interviews, and documentation, while the subjects in this study were 35 people. The test was carried out only once with many questions of 4 story questions. Then the data obtained were analyzed by data triangulation techniques. This study indicated that most errors made by students were incorrect data errors (inappropriate data / ID) with an error percentage of 20.39%. In comparison, the minor errors made by students were omitted data (OD) errors with an error percentage of 2.63%. For the omitted conclusion (OC) error, response level conflict (RLC), indirect manipulation (UM), skill hierarchy problem (SHP), and in addition to the seven errors (others/ O) with an error percentage range of 10%≤ P<25% and for inappropriate procedure errors (IP) with an error percentage range of P <10%. The causes of errors were lack of accuracy in reading and solving problems, errors in performing calculations, errors in using formulas, and lack of understanding of the material.
Perbedaan Kemandirian Belajar Ditinjau dari Gender dan Disposisi Matematis
Authors: Sutrisno AB Joko
Published: August 2021

This study aimed to analyze the differences in learning independence regarding gender and mathematical disposition in public junior high school students in Bandar Lampung. The research conducted was a survey study through the spread of questionnaires involving 355 students from 11 schools—data analysis using two-lane variance analysis. The results showed no difference in learning independence between male and female students. In terms of mathematical disposition, the average learning independence of students who had a higher high disposition than those who had low dispositions. This difference occurred between male students and female students. In students with low mathematical dispositions, it was known that the average independence of learning female students was higher than male students. Thus, to develop learning independence, students need to pay attention to students' gender and mathematical disposition characteristics to develop learning independence.
Capacidad de rendimiento del derecho a la revisión del fallo
Authors:   , Gomara Juan Pablo
Published: August 2021

El Trabajo se estructura sobre dos ejes problemáticos del derecho a la revisión del art. 8.2.h CADH y art. 14.5 PIDCyP: la revisión de los aspectos fácticos de la sentencia de condena y las tensiones que genera la bilateralidad recursiva. En relación al primer eje se aborda el concepto de verdad en clave garantista y la necesidad de una perspectiva epistemológica. El concepto de verdad determina la racionalidad de todo el proceso de formación de la decisión, no sólo de esta última. Para ello, se establecen las condiciones formales y materiales del uso del concepto de verdad. Este esquema es el que guiará el proceso de revisión de los aspectos fácticos de la condena. En relación al segundo eje, se aborda la bilateralidad recursiva como parte de la tradición continental, las tensiones con el sistema de garantías en general y con el derecho a la revisión en particular. Finalmente, se analiza el fundamento convencional del rol de la víctima en el proceso penal y su armonización con el derecho a la revisión del fallo.
A Network Intrusion Detection System Based on Categorical Boosting Technique using NSL-KDD
Authors:   M.Tech, Department of Computer Science, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Excellence Bhopal (M.P.), India., Raj Shiladitya , Jain* Megha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Excellence Bhopal (M.P.), India., Chouksey Dr. Pradeep ,   Professor, Department of Computer Science, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Excellence Bhopal (M.P.), India.
Published: August 2021

Massive volumes of network traffic & data are generated by common technology including the Internet of Things, cloud computing & social networking. Intrusion Detection Systems are therefore required to track the network which dynamically analyses incoming traffic. The purpose of the IDS is to carry out attacks inspection or provide security management with desirable help along with intrusion data. To date, several approaches to intrusion detection have been suggested to anticipate network malicious traffic. The NSL-KDD dataset is being applied in the paper to test intrusion detection machine learning algorithms. We research the potential viability of ELM by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of ELM. In the preceding part on this issue, we noted that ELM does not degrade the generalisation potential in the expectation sense by selecting the activation function correctly. In this paper, we initiate a separate analysis & demonstrate that the randomness of ELM often contributes to some negative effects. For this reason, we have employed a new technique of machine learning for overcoming the problems of ELM by using the Categorical Boosting technique (CATBoost).
Heavy-metals accumulation in five demersal marine species from Nigerian coastal waters (Eastern Central Atlantic, FAO Area 34)
Authors: Adeboyejo Akintade
Published: August 2021

The study was conducted on heavy-metals accumulation in five demersal marine species from the Nigerian coastal water (FAO, Area 34) to ascertain the bio-integrity and safety of the Sea foods for export. Five hundred and six (506) specimens (Parapenaeopsis atlantica, Penaeus monodon, Penaeus notialis, Portunus validus and Cynoglossus browni). were sampled from 32 fishing trawlers owned by a reputable private company and assessed fresh for biological (morphometric data) and heavy metals analysis (In-vivo) using 210 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Study revealed the Mean weight (Mean±SD) of P. atlantica, P. monodon, P. notialis, P. validus and C. browni were: 9.42 ±0.26, 96.79 ± 2.38, 26.82 ± 1.34, 284.09 ± 7.34 and 411.09 ± 15.27g respectively. Heavy-metal accumulated in the muscles (mg/kg) showed Lead (Pb): 0.15 ± 0.05 for P. atlantica; 0.12 ± 0.06 for P. monodon; 0.15 ± 0.02 for P. notialis; 0.14 ± 0.07 for C. browni; and 0.14 ± 0.08 for P. validus. Iron (Fe) revealed: 2.7 ±0.07, 2.26 ± 0.06, 2.32 ± 0.08, 2.43 ± 0.12, and 2.42 ± 0.09 respectively. Zinc (Zn) also showed: 8.68 ± 0.12, 8.97 ± 0.14, 9.13 ± 0.12, 8.99 ± 0.11 and 8.86 ± 0.08 respectively. Zn and Fe value for P. atlantica were above acceptable limit by FAO/WHO standard. The decreasing order of mean concentrations was Zn>Fe>Pb. Arsenic (As) and Cadmium (Cd) had values of <0.01 for all the species. This report concludes that Mercury (Hg) was not detected throughout the study for all the species. But the detection of lead, iron and zinc in the muscles of species under study cast grey light on the integrity and safety of the fish species and thus relevant agencies are required to respond to reduce this trend for the safety of humans.
W pułapce przedmiotów Jana Švankmajera
Authors: Ciszewska Ewa
Published: August 2021

Książka Bogusława Zmudzińskiego Twórczość filmowa Jana Švankmajera. Główne konteksty kulturowe i ideowe (2020) jest próbą odpowiedzi na pytanie o zasadnicze konteksty dla analizy krótkometrażowej twórczości Alchemika z Pragi. Autor przekonuje, że Jan Švankmajer jest kontynuatorem i polemistą wobec dzieła i twórczości malarza manierycznego Giuseppe Arcimboldiego. W zebranych esejach Zmudziński analizuje wybrane aspekty twórczości Švankmajera, lokując je w kontekście dzieła Arcimboldiego. Na uwagę zasługują w szczególności poruszone przez autora publikacji zagadnienia festiwalowej recepcji twórczości Švankmajera oraz postulat uwzględnienia lokalnych kontekstów powstawania filmów w procesie finalnej interpretacji dzieła.
Déjà vu
Authors: Giżycki Marcin
Published: August 2021

Szeroko rozpropagowane w mediach widoki tłumu atakującego 6 stycznia 2021 r. siedzibę amerykańskiego parlamentu przywoływały obrazy z filmów o tematyce rewolucyjnej, m.in. Marsylianki (1938) Jeana Renoira, Rewolucji Francuskiej (1989) Roberta Enrica i Richarda T. Heffrona czy Czerwonych (1981) Warrena Beatty’ego. W żadnym z tych filmów scena ataku mas na budynek symbolizujący zło nie ma jednak tej siły co u Siergieja Eisensteina w Październiku (1928). Jak wiadomo, ta ostatnia sekwencja ma niewiele wspólnego z prawdziwymi zdarzeniami, ale to właśnie ona ukształtowała obraz rewolucji październikowej w wyobraźni zbiorowej i stała się symulakrum wydarzeń z Kapitolu.
Los habitantes de la Luna: entre la ciencia, el mito y la literatura
Authors: Fernández Galán Montemayor Carmen
Published: August 2021

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo explorar las relaciones entre ciencia, ficción y mito como marcos cognoscitivos a partir de la tradición de viajes a la Luna en la literatura, así como ubicar qué mitologías han sido usadas en la descripción de la toponimia lunar. A través de un análisis comparativo, se busca explorar las estrategias de verosimilitud en relación con el mundo posible que llamamos realidad. Los escenarios y moradores de la Luna se contrastan desde una perspectiva teórica que abarca teorías de la ficción y de lo fantástico, junto con conceptos clave de la tematología e imagología comparatistas.
INTRODUCTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SPHERE OF STATE FINANCIALCONTROL: PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Student, Financial Faculty, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, SALIMGEREEVA D. A. , GUSAROVA L. V. ,   Doctor of Economics, Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of State Financial Control and Treasury Business, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
Published: August 2021

The article analyzes the domestic experience of using digital technologies in the practice of external and internal state financial control. The prospective developments planned for implementation in the activities of control bodies, and the key problems that this sphere may face during digital transformation, as well as ways to solve them, are considered.
TAXES AND FEES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors:   Senior Lecturer of the Department of Accounting and Taxation, North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia, KHAPSAEVA R. B. , TSALOEVA M. K. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting and Taxation, North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia, DZERANOVA A. S. ,   Student in Economics of North-Ossetian State University to K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia, KUSOV M. U. ,   Student in Economics, North Ossetian State University named after K. L. Khetagurov, Vladikavkaz, Russia
Published: August 2021

The article considers some aspects of taxation in the field of environmental management, where, based on the principle of payment, an impressive part of tax revenues is profit from the use of resources.
PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET
Authors:   Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of World Economy and International Business at Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, IVANOVSKAYA Zh. V.
Published: August 2021

The prospects of the Russian nuclear power industry depend on many factors, including economic, technological, political, social, and other aspects of the development of the global energy market. To increase the competitiveness of the Russian nuclear power industry, it is necessary to strengthen the existing advantages of Rosatom State Corporation, as well as state support for programs aimed at the development of nuclear technologies, both in the energy sector and in other sectors of the economy, including healthcare. The issues of developing international cooperation are particularly relevant when realizing the export potential of Russian nuclear energy.