bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LOS SISTEMAS SILVOPASTORILES INTENSIVOS (SSPI), HERRAMIENTA DE MITIGACIÓN Y ADAPTACIÓN AL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO
Authors: Murgueitio Restrepo Enrique , Chara Orozco Julian David , Barahona Rosales Rolando , Cuartas Cardona Cesar Augusto , Naranjo Ramirez Juan Fernando
Published: November 2024

Intensive silvopastoral systems (iSPS) are emerging as a tool for mitigation and adaptation of cattle ranching to climate change (CC). Under iSPS, 12 times more beef is produced than under extensive pastures and 4.5 more beef than under improved pastures without trees, but methane (CH4) emissions do not increase in the same proportion being 6.8 and 2.8 higher in the iSPS, respectively. In consequence, methane emissions per ton of beef produced are 1.8 times lower in the iSPS as compared with extensive pastures. Producing 10,000 tons of meat per year requires almost 150,000 has of extensive pastures that have a negative emission balance (more than 48,000 ton of CO2 eq). Producing the same amount of meat in iSPS requires only around 12,000 has with a positive balance of more than 3,000 ton of CO2 eq reduced. ISPS also contribute to the adaptation of cattle farming to CC, since they maintain soil moisture, reduce environment temperature while improving productivity and quality of forage and reduce seasonality of beef and milk production. In the dry Caribbean region of Colombia, iSPS reduce average annual temperature (2 to 3 ºC; with differences of up to 13 ºC in the warmest days), increase relative humidity in driest regions by 10 to 20% and reduce evapotranspiration (1.8 mm/day). Thus, iSPS contribute to mitigation and adaptation of tropical cattle ranching to CC.
DIVERSIDAD MORFOLÓGICA DE MAÍCES NATIVOS DEL TRÓPICO HÚMEDO POBLANO, MÉXICO
Authors: Lopez Morales Fernando , Taboada Gaytan Oswaldo Rey , Gil Muñoz Abel , Lopez Pedro Antonio , Reyes Lopez Delfino
Published: November 2024

The most recent studies on maize in the humid tropics of Puebla were done in 1997, and consisted of agronomic evaluations. Thus, the objectives of this study were to assess the level of genetic diversity present among the native populations of maize, cultivated in this region, through their morphological characterization, and to determine the degree of association between these maize populations and the Tuxpeño race. Therefore, in the 2009-2010 autumn-winter season, 93 native maize populations, six improved varieties, and a racial control (Tuxpeño type) were evaluated in two localities, under a lattice experimental design 10×10 with two replications. The results of the analysis of variance suggested that genetic diversity was present in the populations evaluated, represented by a large morphological diversity. With cluster  and  principal component analyses, such variation was grouped in six groups, based on vegetative, phenological, tassel, ear and grain traits, as well as on several indexes. The maize landraces cultivated in the humid tropics of Puebla can be regarded as part of the Tuxpeño race, since most of them kept similarity with such race.
SIMULACION ESTOCASTICA PARA PRADERAS DE PASTO BUFFEL (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) EN MARIN, N. L., MEXICO
Authors: Marti­nez-Lopez Jose Romualdo , Gutierrez-Ornelas Erasmo , Barrera-Silva Miguel Angel , Retes-Lopez Rafael
Published: November 2024

A stochastic simulation model was constructed to determine the response of net primary production of buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) and its dry matter intake by cattle, in Marín, NL, México. Buffelgrass is very important for extensive livestock industry in arid and semiarid areas of northeastern Mexico. To evaluate the behavior of the model by comparing the model results with those reported in the literature was the objective in this experiment. Model simulates the monthly production of dry matter of green grass, as well as its conversion to senescence and dry grass and eventually to mulch, depending on precipitation and temperature. Model also simulates consumption of green and dry grass for cattle. The stocking rate used in the model simulation was 2 hectares per animal unit. Annual production ranged from 4.5 to 10.2 t of dry matter per hectare with annual rainfall of 300 to 704 mm, respectively. Total annual intake required per animal unit was estimated at 3.6 ton. Simulated net primary production coincides with reports in the literature, so the model was evaluated successfully.
EFICACIA DE LA MEZCLA DE DOS CEPAS DE Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) PARA EL CONTROL DE Rhipicephalus microplus EN INFESTACIONES NATURALES EN BOVINOS
Authors: Rodriguez-Vivas Roger Ivan , Rodri­guez-Alcocer U. , Ojeda-Chi M. , Galindo-Velasco E. , Lezama-Gutierrez R.
Published: November 2024

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae on the control of Rhipicephalus microplus in cattle infested naturally in the Mexican tropics. The study was carried out on a ranch in the Mexican tropics. Base on the number of adult and immature (larvae and nymphs) R. microplus ticks 20 steers were assigned into two groups of 10 cattle. Animals in the treated group (average of 73.4 y 27.5 adult and immature ticks respectively) were sprayed with a mixture of Ma14+Ma34 of M. anisopliae at a concentration of 1x108 conidios/ml. The other group remained as untreated control (average of 77.7 y 24.7 adult and immature ticks respectively) and treated with water+Tween 80. Each group received 4 applications every 14 days. Adult and immature stages of ticks were recorded on days 0, 3, 5, 7 and 14 post-treatment. From the first application treatment to the end of the experiment, animals in the treated group had lower counts (P < 0.05) of adult (30.9-87%) and immature (35.8-72%) ticks. The results demonstrate the efficacy of repeated treatment with the strains Ma14+Ma34 of M. anisopliae can be used as an alternative to control natural infestation of R. microplus on cattle in the Mexican tropics.
FEED RESOURCES QUALITY AND FEEDING PRACTICES IN URBAN AND PERI-URBAN DAIRY PRODUCTION OF SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Authors: Kenea Girma Chalchissa , Mekasha Yoseph , Urge Mengistu
Published: November 2024

The study was conducted in urban and peri-urban areas of Southern Ethiopia to assess the quality of available feed resources and feeding practices in the area. Shashamane city was considered as urban, while Kerara Filicha, Kuyera and Arsi Negele were considered as peri-urban production system. Structured questionnaire, secondary data sources and field observations were employed to generate data. A total of 60 dairy farmers from urban and 60 from peri-urban (Kerara Filicha =20, Kuyera = 20 and Arsi Negele = 20) were selected for the study. Average herd size per farm in urban area was 5.08±0.35 out of which small and medium scale farms had 2.6±0.2 and 7.5±0.29 crossbred cattle, respectively. In peri-urban areas average herd size per farm was 4.7±0.34 crossbred cattle out of which 2.3±0.16 were in small and 7.06±0.24 in medium scale farms. Fifteen major feed types used by dairy farms were identified in the area and categorized into five classes: grazing, green feeds, crop residues, agro-industrial by-products and non-conventional feeds. The result of the study indicated that wheat straw and teff straw were the main basal diets in the study area. Laboratory analysis of major feed resources indicated that crop residues had CP, digestibility and metabolizable energy contents of 2.9-5.9%, 46.6% and 5.9-8.7MJ/kg DM, respectively. About 50% of small and 51.7% of medium scale farms use roughage feeds as a major feed source. Therefore, from the current study it was concluded that the quality of available basal roughage feed is generally low and needs strategic supplementation with protein and energy rich feeds. 

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HEXAMITIASIS (Hexamita eleagridis) IN TURKEY COMMERCIAL FARMS IN YUCATÁN, MEXICO
Authors: Santos Ricalde Ronald , Segura Correa Jose , Gutierrez Triay Miguel , Cervera Sandoval Manuel , Sosa Blanco Andres
Published: November 2024

The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and to describe the lesions and signs found in an outbreak of Hexamita meleagridis in three turkey farms in Yucatan, Mexico. Three hundred randomly selected, turkeys were sacrificed and their intestines explored for lesions associated with H. Meleagridis infection. Also, gut content, feces samples and fresh intestine smears were taken to determine the presence of H. Meleagridis parasites. Macroscopic lesions such as the presence of congested areas, and watery and foamy content in duodenum, presence of gases, fetid odor and the presence of watery and yellowish feces in the caeca were identified. The overall prevalence of H. Meleagridis was 25.3% and there was not association of the parasite with sex, age or farm. However, the thickening of some sections of the duodenum (52.3%), the presence of congested areas (23%), the watery and yellowish content of the duodenum (24.3%), the presence of gas (21.0%), fetid odor of the content (22.3%), and the watery and yellowish feces of the caeca (20.0%) were associated with H. meleagridis Presence of H. meleagridis in those farms was confirmed. Diarrhea signs and intestine lesions observed in the sacrificed turkeys were associated to hexamitiasis infection. Sex, age and farm were not associated with the presence of H. meleagridis.
LOW PROTEIN, AMINO ACIDS SUPPLEMENTED DIETS: PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF AMINO ACIDS TRANSPORTERS IN PIGS
Authors: Buenabad C.L. , Castillo L.G. , Arce V.N. , Araiza P.B.A. , Morales T.A. , Cervantes R.M.
Published: November 2024

Twenty four pigs (21.6 kg initial BW) distributed in four treatments were used to evaluate the effect of the form (free vs. intact protein) in which AA are added to diets on performance and expression of AA transporters in the small intestine. Dietary treatments were: 1, wheat + free AA (FAA); 2, as in 1 + non-essential nitrogen (NEN); 3, wheat-soybean meal (SBM) + free AA (W-SBM+FAA); 4, wheat-SBM (W-SBM). At the end of the experiment eight pigs (four FAA and 4 W-SBM) were sacrificed to collect intestinal mucosa samples. There were no differences in average daily gain, feed intake and feed conversion between dietary treatments (P>0.10). In duodenum, expression of b0,+ was higher in pigs fed the W-SBM diet (P=0.036). In ileum, y+L expression tended to be higher in pigs with the FAA diet (P=0.098). Expression of all transporters was higher in jejunum than in duodenum or ileum. These results indicate that FAA can substitute up to eight percentage units of protein in W-SBM diets without affecting pig performance; NEN does not seem to be limiting in very low protein diets for growing pigs. Also, the form in which AA are included in the diet affects the expression of some AA transporters in the small intestine of pigs.
GRAZING DAIRY COWS WITH BREEDING EWES AS FOLLOWERS IN ALFAFA-ORCHARD SWARDS
Authors: Jimenez-Rosales J.D. , Amendola-Massiotti R.D. , Vazquez-Hernandez I , Huerta-Bravo M. , Burgueño-Ferreira J.A. , Topete-Pelayo P.
Published: November 2024

Animal production in mixed grazing systems is more efficient than in single-species systems. The objective of this study was to assess intake and composition of the diet of cows grazing in swards of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) with orchard (Dactylis glomerata). 12 New-Zealand Holstein lactating cows were used and 24 pregnant Pelibuey Ewes. Grazing was rotational intensive of leaders and followers. Under a randomized design with two replicates per paddock, two treatments were evaluated mixed grazing and single grazing dairy cows. The experimental units were lots of 3 cows and the respective grazed areas. In the case of mixed grazing two lots of 12 ewes were used. The variables measured were mass of offer forage, mass of residual forage, botany, morphological and chemical composition of the diet of cows. Estimated variables for both species were forage intake and grade of use. The intake of cows was not affected by the grazing system (P>0.05). However the NDF and ADF of the forage consumed by single grazing cows were higher (P = 0.012 and 0.020); on the other hand mixed grazing cows consumed 25% more alfalfa (P =0.004). Forage intake  of ewes was 32% higher in swards of 2 years (P<0.04). The cows grazing with breeding ewes as followers in swards of alfalfa-orchard was an alternative to grazing management; simultaneously improved the quality of the diet of the leaders cows and allowed feed dreeding ewes at very low cost.  
SOCIOECONOMIC EVALUATION OF TRADICIONAL AGROFORESTY SYSTEM OF COFFEE-BANANA-CITRUS IN THE COUNTY TLAPACOYAN, VERACRUZ, MEXICO
Authors: Cruz-Aguilar R. , Leos-Rodri­guez J.A. , Uribe-Gomez M. , Rendon-Medel R.
Published: November 2024

Agroforestry system Coffee-Banana-Citrus Tlapacoyan, Veracruz, is a dynamic and complex system; with cultural and social wealth; less risk to weather and economic events; and implies greater labor need a polyculture. This work aims a socioeconomic assessment for family production units of Traditional Agroforestry System Coffee-Banana-Citrus in the county Tlapacoyan, Veracruz , based on the methodology of the INA / PG , France; and construction of a typology of producers. Agroforestry system is characterized agronomically, producer categories defined by the surface, available manpower and technological level, through surveys, field observations, developing a database and to define the job categories MODE were constructed. Each category (I, II and III) was defined costs and income with the help of the development of technical itineraries; later to determine indicators to 30 years, where Category II expressed best results. We conclude that building typologies to understand the complexity of agroforestry production systems and socio-economic indicators (PMO and PT) show a higher income than wages in the region and a higher return is obtained when the area is a small.
GENOTYPE × ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION AND YIELD STABILITY ANALYSIS IN MULTIENVIRONMENT
Authors: Singh Sweta Alok , Singh Virendra Vikram , Choudhary Arvind Daultaram
Published: November 2024

The present study was carried out in 8 genotypes with their 56 F1s hybrids over three locations to study stability in the performance of different environmental conditions for various economic traits. The mean squares due to genotype were significant for oil content, seed cotton yield, micronaire and fiber strength. The genotype × environment mean square was significant for seed cotton yield and fiber strength indicating different response of the genotypes in different environments. Three crosses, namely 23 ES × B 58-1290, B 58-1290 × 23ES and B 58-1290 x 23 K were found more stable for oil content (%) over the years as indicated by their non-significant deviation from regression. For boll weight and seed cotton yield, among the crosses VCH (F) x RS 810 and RS 810 x 23 ES had high mean and was stable and responsive to favorable environments as indicated by the regression coefficient more than unity. 
Principios de Anestesiología Tomo 4
Authors: Vargas Yara Jeison David , Cortés Vargas Maria Carolina , Albor Carrillo Andres Felipe
Published: November 2024

El cuarto tomo de "Principios de Anestesiología" ofrece una visión exhaustiva de los fundamentos y avances recientes en el campo de la anestesia. Este volumen se centra en las técnicas anestésicas contemporáneas, la farmacología de los agentes anestésicos y los principios de monitorización intraoperatoria. Se abordan aspectos críticos como la evaluación preanestésica, el manejo del dolor agudo y crónico, y las estrategias para minimizar complicaciones en pacientes de alto riesgo. Además, se examinan innovaciones tecnológicas que han transformado la práctica anestésica, incluyendo la anestesia regional y los métodos de anestesia guiada por ultrasonido. Con un enfoque en la seguridad del paciente y la mejora continua de la calidad de atención, este tomo es una referencia esencial para anestesiólogos, residentes y profesionales de la salud interesados en las últimas tendencias y prácticas en anestesiología.
CIÊNCIAS, LINGUAGENS E INTERDISCIPLINARIDADE NO CURRÍCULO
Authors: Santos Kelly Medeiros dos , Hermel Erica do Espirito Santo
Published: November 2024

A interdisciplinaridade no contexto curricular representa um enfoque educacional que transcende as fronteiras tradicionais das disciplinas acadêmicas, buscando integrar conhecimentos, abordagens e perspectivas de diversas áreas do saber. Essa abordagem visa enriquecer a compreensão dos estudantes ao promover conexões entre diferentes campos, permitindo-lhes explorar problemas complexos de maneira mais holística e contextualizada. Ao incorporar elementos interdisciplinares no currículo, as instituições de ensino visam preparar os alunos para enfrentar os desafios do mundo real, onde soluções eficazes, muitas vezes, requerem a colaboração entre especialidades. Além disso, a interdisciplinaridade estimula habilidades como pensamento crítico, resolução de problemas e criatividade, capacitando os alunos a se tornarem aprendizes ao longo da vida, capazes de se adaptar a cenários em constante evolução. Neste viés, o presente trabalho envolve uma pesquisa bibliográfica a respeito do currículo e possíveis relações de interdisciplinaridade entre as áreas de Ciências da Natureza e suas Tecnologias e Linguagens e suas Tecnologias no Ensino Médio.  Para tanto, realizamos um estudo de revisão bibliográfica de teses e dissertações na Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações buscando trabalhos que apresentam os descritores: currículo, linguagem científica, ciências, linguagens e interdisciplinaridade no seu título ou resumo. Assim, apresentamos os resultados relacionados a esta pesquisa, buscando enfatizar a importância da interdisciplinaridade e a escassez de trabalhos que envolvem esta temática no meio acadêmico, principalmente na Pós- Graduação.
Perfil emprendedor de estudiantes universitarios, 2024
Authors: Dávalos von Eckstein José Edmundo , Domínguez Balcaza Silvio Daniel , Benítez Martínez Ever Javier , Del Rosario Moral Ada Liz
Published: November 2024

Actualmente, con la incorporación del Aprendizaje Basada en Competencias (ABC) surge la necesidad de promocionar, instaurar y fortalecer en el estudiante universitario la cultura del emprendimiento y la creación de empresas, debido al impacto positivo que tienen las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (MIPYMES) en la economía local; además de potenciar la competitividad entre empresas, lo que beneficia por último al consumidor y la sociedad toda. El trabajo se realizó en la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas (FCEA) de la Universidad Nacional de Concepción (UNC), Sede Concepción; abarcando las cuatro carreras de grado que allí se ofrecen en el segundo semestre de 2024. Con la investigación se pretende identificar cuán instaurada se encuentra la cultura del emprendimiento en los jóvenes universitarios. El estudio tiene alcance exploratorio, de corte transversal, diseño no experimental y enfoque cuantitativo. La población está constituida por la población estudiantil de las carreras de Contaduría Pública (CP), Licenciatura en Administración (LA), Ingeniería Comercial (IC) e Ingeniería en Informática Empresarial (IIE), en total 899 estudiantes; y, para determinar la muestra se aplica la fórmula estadística, resultando 269 estudiantes; a quienes se les aplica un cuestionario estructurado. Los resultados muestran que la cultura del emprendimiento se encuentra instalada en la población estudiantil, con valores relativamente altos; aun así, no se observa una relación significativa entre los datos generales de sexo, edad y carrera del estudiante con la intención de emprender un negocio propio.
Efecto de ansiedad matemática en precisión y velocidad de cálculos en estudiantes de bachillerato
Authors: Sarango Vega Zonia del Cisne , Bastidas Cazares Iliana Verónica , Bravo Tandazo Yakeline Elizabeth , Espinosa Cevallos Alex Leonardo
Published: November 2024

Esta investigación abordó la relación entre la ansiedad matemática y el rendimiento en cálculos matemáticos de estudiantes de bachillerato, se conoce como ansiedad matemática a la emoción negativa que surge en algunas personas al enfrentarse a las actividades de matemáticas. El objetivo es analizar el efecto de la ansiedad matemática en la precisión y velocidad de cálculos, utilizando métodos estadísticos, cuestionarios y actividades pedagógicas, para definir estrategias efectivas que mejoren el rendimiento matemático y disminuyan la preocupación excesiva. La metodología empleada fue de enfoque mixto, de tipo descriptivo -explicativo. Se combinó elementos de la investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa, recopilando y examinando tanto información descriptiva como numérica. Utilizando un test de 20 ítems los resultados revelaron que el 25% de los estudiantes experimenta altos niveles de ansiedad matemática, lo cual impacta negativamente su capacidad para realizar cálculos en forma rápida y precisa. Influyendo considerablemente en la capacidad cognitiva de los alumnos, manifestándose en bloqueos al resolver problemas y en una respuesta ansiosa al tener que elegir métodos de resolución. La observación directa evidenció que los estudiantes utilizan estrategias metacognitivas efectivas, muestran confianza y motivación, lo cual favorece su rendimiento. En términos de habilidades procedimentales, más de la mitad (54.17%) demuestra competencia en la realización de cálculos y la aplicación de fórmulas matemáticas. Este estudio subraya la necesidad de implementar estrategias educativas que mejoren las habilidades procedimentales, metacognitivas y la gestión de la ansiedad matemática para optimizar tanto el aprendizaje como el bienestar emocional y cognitivo de los estudiantes.
PELATIHAN	PEMBUATAN KERAJINAN TANGAN DARI PLASTIK PADA PERSEKUTUAN WANITA GKI TIBERIAS MALANU
Authors: Yanti Dwi Indah Widya
Published: November 2024

Plastic is usually only used as food packaging and then thrown away, but with training, people can gain knowledge to increase family income. The aim of the activity is to provide new skills to the community in processing plastic into craft products, creating craft products that are environmentally friendly and marketable and supporting the creative economy in the community. This activity had a positive impact on the Tiberias Malanu Women's Federation by increasing knowledge and skills and producing products of economic value.
PEMBINAAN “VICTORY IN CHRIST” DI GKI PENGHARAPAN WASARISIN: MENGUATKAN IMAN JEMAAT MELALUI KEMENANGAN DALAM KRISTUS
Authors: Watak Skivo Reiner , Iwanggin Alexanderina Paulina , Kumarsela Hanock
Published: November 2024

Pembinaan “Victory in Christ” di GKI Pengharapan Wasarisin bertujuan memperdalam pemahaman jemaat tentang kemenangan yang telah diberikan melalui Kristus. Artikel ini menguraikan proses pembinaan tersebut, mencakup materi yang dibahas, metode yang digunakan, dan hasil yang terlihat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari jemaat. Fokus utamanya adalah pada transformasi spiritual dan emosional, di mana jemaat didorong untuk meyakini bahwa melalui Kristus, mereka mampu menghadapi segala tantangan hidup dengan iman yang teguh.
PENGENALAN SERTA PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH LAUT: ORGANIK DAN ANORGANIK BAGI MASYARAKAT KELURAHAN SUPRAU, DISTRIK MALADUM MES, KOTA SORONG, PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT DAYA
Authors: Masengi Melisa
Published: November 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat Program Studi Manajemen Sumber Daya Perairan Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Kristen Papua dengan tema pengenalan sampah laut disertai dengan aksi bersih-bersih sampah pesisir dilaksanakan oleh tim dosen Program Studi, dan mahasiswa. Target sasaran yaitu masyarakat yang berada di Kelurahan Suprau, Maladum Mes, dengan tujuan memberikan edukasi, serta pengenalan terkait sampah pesisir, dan bagaiamana caranya untuk dapat memanfaatkan sampah plastic menjadi barang yang berguna dan ataupun mendapatkan nilai jual beli, sehingga dapat meningkatkan pendapatan keluarga.  Proses kegiatan berjalan dengan baik dan lancar, serta mendapatkan sambutan dan antusiasme dari pemerintah kelurahan terlebih dari masyarakat. Harapan besar dari tim dosen Program studi manajemen sumber daya perairan, kehadiran kami lewat pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini, dapat memberikan nilai yang berarti untuk selalu menjaga nilai intrinstik, dan budaya sehingga kelurahan suprau yang telah menjadi salah satu destinasi untuk tempat masyarakat berwisata ini akan terus berlanjut, dan terjaga keindahan alamnya
Neoichnology of a Lake Margin in the Canadian Aspen Parkland Region, Cooking Lake, Alberta
Authors: Kimitsuki Ryusuke , Zonneveld John-Paul , Coutret Baptiste , Rozanitis Kelly , Li Yuhao , Konhauser Kurt , Gingras Murray K.
Published: November 2024

Neoichnology provides insights essential for interpreting trace fossils in the rock record. Despite the wealth of studies conducted in marine nearshore environments, non-marine environments including lacustrine settings have received comparably little attention. Moreover, previous neoichnological studies of lakes are restricted to arid, semi-arid, tropical, and alkaline lakes, and there is a gap in knowledge of lakes in higher latitudes. The lake biome is controlled by multiple biotic and abiotic factors, and it is essential to compare lakes at different environmental settings to have a fuller understanding of lacustrine ichnology. Herein, we report on a trace assemblage comprising both invertebrate and vertebrate tracemakers in a natural lake situated within Canadian Aspen Parkland. Using detailed observations and photogrammetry, traces made by invertebrates such as fly larvae, beetles, and slugs, and (vertebrate) shorebirds are documented. Comparisons with current ichnofacies models show that these temperate latitude trace assemblages do not fully conform to the archetypal Mermia or Scoyenia Ichnofacies. For instance, fieldwork reveals a predominance of diminutive, penetrative burrows and simple surface trails that differ from the archetypal lacustrine ichnofacies. The study highlights the impact of environmental factors, such as water saturation and seasonal changes, on trace formation and preservation, providing insights into the ichnological characteristics of high-latitude lakes. These findings contribute to palaeoenvironmental interpretations and underscore the need for further research on the ichnology of forested lake systems, especially across different seasons and geographical settings.
„Ein Fünftel der Bevölkerung lehnt meine Arbeit ab“
Authors: Vogler Jens
Published: November 2024

Der Beitrag geht der Frage nach, wie sich das Verhältnis zwischen disziplinären Diskursen und professioneller Praxis der Sozialen Arbeit in der Migrationsgesellschaft im Praxisalltag von Sozialarbeiter:innen darstellt. Mit Rückgriff auf Interviews und Gruppendiskussionen mit Fachkräften, Studierenden sowie Lehrenden der Sozialen Arbeit, werden Ambivalenzen des Handelns deutlich, die einerseits auf einen Krisenmodus verweisen und andererseits Momente einer politischen Praxis zeigen.
Teilhabemöglichkeiten von Familien in Armutslagen
Authors: Klötzer Isabell
Published: November 2024

Families provide values, emotional support, and opportunities. Families experiencing poverty may need additional support. Isabell Klötzer participated as an observer in the everyday life of a family center. She analyzed the scope for action and the interactions of the professionals and examined the extent to which these can enable social participation, especially for families affected by poverty. Her analysis shows that targeted measures and active action by professionals have a significant impact on opportunities for social participation. At the same time, it illustrates how family centers can act as important actors in social work.
Vereinstreue im Profisport
Authors: Brun Sven
Published: November 2024

Transfers worth millions and little loyalty: the fast-moving and emotional world of sport is characterised by constant change – also driven by the money factor. High staff turnover is a major challenge for professional sports clubs. How can players and coaches be retained and kept from leaving? Answers to this question were systematically sought with the help of an extensive literature review and practical examples. It was shown that monetary incentives are by no means the only factors for club loyalty. Commitment is not always for sale and can be effectively influenced by numerous methods.
Balancing Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments
Authors: Çapar Gürkan
Published: November 2024

The rise of populism and its consequences – such as democratic backsliding, the erosion of constitutional principles, and the weakening of the rule of law – are among the most pressing issues facing comparative constitutional scholars today. To address these emerging challenges, the Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendment Doctrine (UCAD) has emerged as the most promising remedy for the “third counterwave of de-mocracy”. However, a fundamental problem with UCAD is how to apply it effectively without undermining constitutional democracy, as it is often criticised and deemed illegitimate from the perspective of democratic principles.
ONE-YEAR PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT CURVES OF SUPERNOVA 2023ixf IN MESSIER 101 FROM A BORTLE CLASS 9 SKY
Authors: Gong T. Hao,
Published: November 2024

This work presents one-year photographic light curves of the Type II supernova (SN 2023ixf), discovered last year in Messier 101 galaxy (NGC 5457). The maximum apparent brightness was observed on day 5 after the estimated explosion with a magnitude of 10.7(0.16), based on red pixels that are responsive to wavelengths in the range of 570–1000 nm (full width at half maximum: 395 nm). Despite being collected in the center of a metropolitan area using a fully automated commercial robotic telescope, the light curves exhibit the characteristics of a Type II-P supernova, which are consistent with two recent reports from dedicated observatories. However, after a point-by-point comparison, two major differences were reported in this work. Namely, the light curves displayed a slightly more noticeable plateau and a significantly lower blue-band apparent brightness than the other two reports. These two differences are likely caused by more pronounced random errors and systematic errors, respectively, under a Bortle class 9 sky.
NEW VARIABLE STARS IN MESSIER 13 (I) DERAS'S CANDIDATES C1 TO C5
Authors: Violat-Bordonau F.
Published: November 2024

We have studied the variable star candidates C1 to C5 (announced in 2019 by Deras et al.), located in Messier 13, using V band CCD images obtained in a campaign during 2023. We find very small amplitude modulations (0.068 mag for C5 to 0.083 mag for C4), consistent with the results obtained by its discoverers: >0.04 mag for C1 and >0.07 mag for the remaining ones. From their periodograms we can estimate their periods: three of them (C1, C4 and C5) present high values (from 60.89 to 140.56 days) while C2 is short: 8.90 days; these values are similar to those listed in the TESS and ZTF Catalogs for these stars. We have also analyzed the photometric measurements obtained by ASAS-SN between 2019 and 2023, in SLOAN-g band, identifying oscillations of reduced amplitude and obtaining excellent light curves for C4 and C5 in that period of time. In the Color-Magnitude diagram we find C4, one of the brightest stars in the cluster (MV = –2.11 according to our photometry), located at the top of the Red Giant Branch such as other conspicuous variable stars (V11, V17, V24, V33...). This suggests that the brightest stars in the cluster (between magnitudes 11.95 and 12.55 V) are all variables, some of them of very small amplitude not previously identified as such, which we demonstrate with the discovery of V63 and V64 recently (2021 and 2022 respectively), and we will show for other bright stars is a future paper. As one of them (C3, now V63) was confirmed previously in 2021, and the last one in the electronic version of the Catalog of Variable Stars in Globular Clusters (CVSGC) is V65 (January 2024), we suggest for the remaining the names of V66, V67, V68, and V69.
Test, Trace and Isolate: Behavioural aspects
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Vagnoni Cristiana
Published: November 2024

People's behaviour has a major role in the success of test, trace and isolate programmes. Uncertainty about whether to report symptoms, low perceived risk of COVID-19 disease and concerns about the consequences of self-isolation are among the barriers to adherence. Has the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies looked at adherence to TTI? What evidence is there on people's understanding and willingness to be tested, provide contact details and self-isolate? Is there anything that can be done to improve this?
COVID-19 vaccines November update: progress of clinical trials
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Vagnoni Cristiana
Published: November 2024

Vaccines are the most powerful tool against infectious diseases, and there are over 200 COVID-19 vaccines in development. Which COVID-19 vaccines are closer to the finish line? Which ones have been approved already for use in humans? When will a vaccine be available in the UK?
COVID-19 and the digital divide
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Baker Carl , Hutton Georgina , Christie Lorna , Wright Susie
Published: November 2024

The digital divide is the gap between people in society who have full access to digital technologies (such as the internet and computers) and those who do not. Concerns about the digital divide have been particularly acute during the COVID-19 pandemic as the internet and digital devices have played an important role in allowing people to access services, attend medical appointments and stay in touch with friends and family. What impact has the digital divide had on children and adults in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and what has been done to tackle it?
SARS-CoV-2 virus variants: a year into the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Border Peter
Published: November 2024

In recent months several new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been detected in various countries around the world. This article examines how these variants arise, how genetic variation might affect the characteristics of the virus, and the possible impact that these new variants might have on the course of the pandemic.
Changing the UK COVID-19 vaccine dosing schedule
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Border Peter
Published: November 2024

On December 31, 2020 the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) published a statement announcing changes to the dosing schedule for the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech and University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines. It stated that the interval between the first and second dose should be extended from 3-4 weeks to up to 12 weeks. This rapid response examines the evidence behind this decision.
Latest evidence on impacts of COVID-19 in children: March 2021
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Bunn Sarah
Published: November 2024

How does COVID-19 affect children? Will children be vaccinated against the disease? This article summarises the latest findings from research and highlights where more research can explore some of the remaining uncertainties.
Which SARS-CoV-2 variants reduce the effectiveness of vaccines?
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Vagnoni Cristiana
Published: November 2024

New SARS-CoV-2 variants identified around the world could have an impact on current vaccination programmes. What is the latest evidence on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the UK on new variants? How quickly can these vaccines be updated and approved? What alternative strategies can be used?
Safeguarding Bodies That Matter
Authors: Marrero Danny ,   Eastern Illinois University
Published: November 2024

Judith Butler’s 2021 essay “Bodies That Still Matter” offers a compressed rehearsal of themes and moves that are developed in more detail in their 2020 book, The Force of Nonviolence: An Ethico-Political Bind. In both projects, Butler spotlights the term feminicidio as an instructive indicator of brutality and violence against feminized individuals, including trans women. Feminicidio exemplifies the violence of “unequal grievability” that Butler’s recent work seeks to overcome; therefore, in particular relation to their recent work on nonviolence, Butler insists that the horror of feminicidio should be closely linked to analysis that mobilizes against the full social force of the crimes. Following the work of Montserrat Sagot, Butler calls for analysis that links the brutality of the killings with a structure of social domination and terror. Additionally, Butler introduces questions for further exploration about representation, social organization, and the relation of sexual terror to domination, extermination, or a general theory of sexuality and violence. In this article, I make a start on the set of questions that come along with the term feminicidio in the work of some of its key theorists such as Diana Russell, Marcela Lagarde, Monserrat Sagot, and Alicia Schmidt Camacho. Here, in support of Butler’s claim that feminicidio should be analyzed in ways that mobilize comprehensive resistance, this article (1) defends Lagarde’s definition of feminicidio as an institutionalized crime, especially against Russell’s objection; (2) develops Sagot’s analysis of femicide in relation to Achille Mbembe’s concept of necropolitics, (3) considers Schmidt Camacho’s critique of the term in the context of maquiladora labor in Mexico, and (4) excavates the salience of Foucault’s concept of biopower as an important model for Butler’s analysis. Finally, this article (5) argues that Butler’s work challenges nonviolence researchers to expand their interest and understanding of grieving as a form of resistance.
The Influence of French Phonetics on Vocal Technique in French Art
Authors:   Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, 5100, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Ngobeni Nyiko Condry , Mukenge Arthur Ngoie ,   Rhodes University, Makhanda, 6140, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Mpetshwa Phindile ,   Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag 0122, Pretoria, South Africa.
Published: November 2024

French art songs, celebrated for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth, present a unique challenge to singers due to the intricate nuances of French phonetics. This research explores the profound influence of French phonetics on vocal technique in the context of French art songs, focusing on vowels, consonants, and nasalisation. The study dissects the complexities of French vowels, elucidating the differences between closed and open vowels and their implications for vocal production. It also analyses the articulation of French consonants, emphasising the importance of clear pronunciation. A dedicated section is devoted to nasalisation, revealing how skilled singers manipulate this feature to add depth to their performances. Through comparative analysis, the study contrasts French phonetics with other languages, highlighting the specific challenges singers face. It also investigates vocal exercises and techniques designed to address these challenges, providing practical insights for singers and vocal instructors. This research enhances our understanding of the intricate art of singing French art songs, emphasising the significance of linguistic and cultural comprehension. It contributes valuable insights to vocal pedagogy, guiding singers aspiring to deliver authentic interpretations of French art songs.
Terapia oxigênio-ozônio para manejo da mucosite oral pós transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas: estudo quase-experimental
Authors: Paula Káryta Jordana Santos de , Freire Marcia Helena de Souza
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: investigar o efeito da Terapia Oxigênio-Ozônio (TOO) no manejo da mucosite oral (MO) pós Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas (TCTH). Método: estudo quase-experimental. Critérios de inclusão: idade superior a 7 anos e MO Grau I. Participaram 17 pacientes alocados no Grupo Controle (n=8) ou Grupo de Intervenção (n=9). O protocolo consistiu em bochechos com Água para Injeção Ozonizada, concentração de ozonização de 56 µg/L e fluxo de Oxigênio medicinal de 1/4L, durante 15 minutos, duas vezes ao dia. Avaliou-se o grau de MO, escores de dor, hemoculturas positivas e tempo de internamento. Análise com teste U de Mann-Whitney. Resultados:  no Grupo Intervenção observou-se predomínio de MO Grau II; a evolução do grau da MO e escore de dor foi estatisticamente menor com p<0,05, entre os dias D+6 ao D+11; média de 7,3 dias a menos de internação. Conclusão: os efeitos da TOO na MO no pós TCTH são positivos.
Auditoria em cooperativas de crédito brasileiras: sobre a contratação de uma Big Four e a Lei de Benford
Authors: Theodoro Ricardo , Zancan Flávia , Espich Denise , Costa Davi Rogério de Moura
Published: November 2024

Apesar das cooperativas de crédito serem controladas pelos cooperados, existe a possibilidade de delegação do poder de decisão à um gestor que deve seguir os interesses deles. Uma das formas de monitoramento das atividades deste gestor é através da contratação de uma empresa de auditoria que pode ou não pertencer ao grupo Big Four. Então, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar as características das cooperativas de crédito que optaram pela contratação de uma Big Four e verificar se existe potencial redução na possibilidade de ações discricionárias destas cooperativas através da aplicação da Lei de Benford. Para isso foram utilizados dados das 392 cooperativas que informaram seus auditores ao Banco Central do Brasil em 2021. Os resultados indicam que apenas 26,7% destas são auditadas por uma Big Four e isso não reduz a probabilidade delas serem capturadas pela Lei de Benford, ou seja, não reduz a probabilidade de haver intervenções nos dados.
Ética e Cooperativismo: relações saudáveis
Authors: Schütz Jenerton Arlan
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo tematiza a relação entre a ética e o cooperativismo. Nesse sentido, por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, o estudo busca discutir e refletir sobre a imprescindibilidade da ética nos espaços cooperativos e, também, como a relação entre ambas pode ser uma possibilidade pertinente para a gestão cooperativa, constituindo-se em uma saudável relação. O texto se decompõe em três partes, sendo ela: primeiramente tematiza-se o conceito de ética; por conseguinte aborda-se o conceito de cooperativismo e, por fim, busca apresentar a possível relação entre os conceitos e as potencialidades que podem surgir a partir da saudável relação, entre elas, uma gestão democrática, o cultivo e a dimensão social dos valores cooperativista, os benefícios morais, o comportamento organizacional ético e plural, a satisfação das necessidades dos associados, a responsabilidade social, a sustentabilidade, entre outros importantes valores que podem fortalecer o mundo comum e as ações humanas no âmbito das organizações cooperativas.
An Integrated Approach to Energy Management
Authors:   University Politehnica of Timisoara, Ion Marian , Niculescu Constantin-Catalin ,   University Politehnica of Timisoara
Published: November 2024

Energy is consumed everywhere and by everybody, in different circumstances and in different forms. Life itself is based on energy consumption, among other resources. The crisis human societies have faced since ancient times forced us to identify and use better ways to manage energy. A similar but increasingly aggravating situation humanity is confronting at current times, especially when discussing resources availability correlated with climate change, global economic difficulties or the war in Ukraine, and their impact on energy availability. Starting the 1st industrial revolution, organisations, businesses especially, started searching for ways to improve the use of resources and energy, as well as ways to store energy for longer periods of time. Increasing diversification and complexity of technologies lead in time to increased availability of energy as critical resource for human activities but, also, exposed us to various risks directly or indirectly brought by modern technologies. A strong change of paradigm in energy consumption and energy management must be made with respect to the entire life cycle of energy units, to maintain or improve our current lifestyle in the context of the crisis we are facing now, and we are prone to face in the foreseeable future. In this perspective, we need to step away from localized, sectorial approaches of energy, and move toward an integrated and integrative approach of energy management, focused on 3 important pillars – behaviour (regarding regulations/standards), technology (ICT/ICS technologies), and education.
Case study on designing ergonomic training and learning environments
Authors:   National University of Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest, Fleaca Cristina-Mihaela , Severin Irina ,   National University of Science and Technology Politehnica of Bucharest
Published: November 2024

In today’s competitive world, education is key to developing future skills. To support effective learning, it’s important to provide employees with ergonomically designed spaces and prioritizing ergonomic principles in training classrooms ensures health and learning efficiency. International standards like ISO EN 6385:2016 and ANSI/HFES 100-2007, along with national regulations, guide the designing of ergonomic classroom environments. This paper aims to highlight the key ergonomic elements needed to design classrooms that benefit both learners and trainers. Adhering to these standards can help create optimal, ergonomic learning environments.
Oncologia e Hematologia - Edição IX
Authors: Barroso Langoni de Freitas Guilherme , Barreto Cunha dos Santos Saulo
Published: November 2024

Com o envelhecimento da população, alterações de hábitos saudáveis e aumento do diagnóstico se espera que tenhamos um aumento no caso de diagnóstico de câncer. Este fato pode permitir diagnósticos precoces, melhorando o desfecho do paciente, ao
TRUMP, MALIGNANT NARCISSISM AND THE 2024 AMERICAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Authors: Akass Kim
Published: November 2024

I initially started writing this blog on Tuesday (we’ll certainly remember, remember, this 5

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of November).  Currently living in America (although not for much longer – I’m one of the lucky ones) and a TV scholar, I watched the television advertising campaign for the presidential race with equal parts fascination and horror. I am sure that, across the globe, everyone is still reeling from the shock of the results.
Habitat of a Cheetah
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Cheetahs are distributed throughout Africa and hence inhabit different types of habitats. Habitat of a cheetah includes sparse sub desert, steppe, and medium to long-grass plain is what they prefer. Widely, but sparsely, distributed from Senegal to Somalia (both countries where their status is unclear) and south to South Africa, with small, isolated populations existing in Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt.
Where does aardvark live?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Distribution is endemic to Africa. Widespread, but localized, south of the Sahara from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa, being absent from the Sahara and Namib Deserts. Not recorded from Lesotho, but they almost certainly do occur. Although sometimes shown as absent from the forests of the Congo Basin, Aardvarks are in fact widely distributed throughout the region;
Interesting facts about cheetah
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Scientific Name of Cheetah: Acinonyx jubatus Conversational Status: Vulnerable (Critically Endangered: North Africa and Asia) Body Length: 112 to 135cm Wild Population: < 7000 Weight: 28 to 60kg Gestation: 95 days Number of offspring: 1 to 8 Habitat: Grasslands, savannas, dense vegetation and mountainous terrain. Distribution areas can extend over 1000 square kilometers.
What animal is Timon from The Lion King?
Authors: Frey Erzsebet
Published: November 2024

Timon from the Lion King is a meerkat. What is a meerkat? Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) are small (<1 kg) mongooses found in arid regions of southern Africa. They feed primarily on insects, arachnids, and small vertebrates, and spend much of their time digging in the sand in search of their prey. Unlike many other small mammals in these environments, meerkats are strictly diurnal. At night they seek refuge in sophisticated building systems. ;