bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Logistics Performance of Nigerian Ports in the Post Privatization Regime
Authors:   Department of Maritime management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria., Mbachu Justice C , Ndikom O.B. ,   Department of Maritime management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria., Nze I.C. ,   Department of Maritime management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria., Nwokedi T.C. ,   Department of Maritime management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
Published: November 2024

The study evaluated the logistics performance of Nigerian ports in the post privatization regime. The objectives of the study was among other things, to investigate the existence of delay in ship husbandry operations and processing of shipping trade in Nigeria seaports; The study used export facto research design, employing secondary data sourced from the Nigeria ports Authority, The Nigeria Shippers Council, The World Bank, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Commerce and the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Net Output Model approach for estimating value of time lost, the paired sample-test and the log-linear multiple regression analysis methods were used to analyze the data obtained. It was found that, there exist disproportionate levels of delay in ship husbandry operations in the individual seaports of Nigeria such that, in each for Onne, Lagos Apapa, Warri, Rivers and Calabar ports, the delays encountered by ship operators in ship husbandry operations is 1.878 days, 5.34 days, 3.47 days, 2.81 days and 2.44 days respectively. The Nigeria port sector average delay in ship husbandry operations is 9.2days. The result of the study also indicate the existence of 9.0days, 16.73days, 14.1days, 15.6days, and 13.4days delays in the processing of shipping trade in each of Onne, Lagos Apapa, Warri, Rivers and Calabar ports respectively. It was recommended that port authorities and terminal operators in collaboration with the Nigeria Shippers Council should develop delay reduction policies and strategies in ports in order to ensure that trade processing and ship operations time in Nigeria ports comply with global benchmark.
Anthropology Conceived in the Light of Kant's Teaching on the Antinomies of Pure and Practical Reason
Authors: Sergey Yachin
Published: November 2024

The antinomic understanding of reason is the basis of all of Kant's critical philosophy.
However, such an understanding does not find its explicit expression in the systematic doctrine of man that Kant offers. Nevertheless, the principle of the antinomic understanding of all
human (rational) existence also underlies Kant's Anthropology and finds its expression in the
rational effort required of man to ''make himself''. In this way, Kant anticipates the formulation
of the question of man that is characteristic of twentieth-century existentialism. To see this
connection, it is necessary to change the usual view of antinomy as a formal or dialectical
contradiction. In the general sense (and in Kant’s philosophy), antinomy is a mutually exclusive choice of one possibility to the detriment of others. It is Heidegger’s interpretation of
Kant's metaphysics and ethics that allows us to have such a view of the antinomism of human
life (existence). Man, since he acts rationally (pragmatically, according to Kant’s philosophy),
is always in an antinomic situation of existential choice of his possible path. The laws of reason acquire their moral force only if the subject consciously overcomes his natural inclinations
dictated by the laws of nature. In Kant's Anthropology, the idea of antinomianism goes beyond the antinomies of pure and practical reason, which opens up the prospect of revealing
the antinomian relationship between language and thinking. This approach emerged and
developed in the Russian philosophy of the XIX and XX centuries. The final conclusion is that
only such an act, action, or deed can be meaningful (reasonable), and therefore free, which in
its cognitive, pragmatic, or moral necessity is tense with the awareness of another possibility.
The rationality and freedom of human existence is constituted by this tension.
Kant on Forgiveness
Authors: Kirill Prozumentik
Published: November 2024

The article reconstructs Kant's views on the problem of forgiveness. Despite the fact that the
German philosopher speaks very little about forgiveness in his texts, showing remarkable restraint with regard to this topic, in the corpus of his works, nevertheless, one can find enough
indirect indications that the problem of forgiveness was significant for him. This circumstance is
one of the reasons why in this study the Kantian view of forgiveness is revealed in connection
with a number of related problems that Kant touches upon in the development of his ethics and
philosophy of religion. These are, first of all, such important moral, legal, and theological subjects as guilt and punishment, hatred and thirst for vengeance, autonomy and heteronomy of the
will, the struggle between the good principle in man and the evil one, revolution of the heart and
change in the cast of mind, and also divine grace and human mercy. The article shows that Kant
considers forgiveness and peacefulness (placabilitas) to be a duty of virtue, that is a wide obligation. On the contrary, he considers the maxim of unforgiveness to be at variance with moral duty.
The Kantian approach is based on the belief that all human beings need forgiveness because
everyone bears the burden of guilt due to the radical propensity of human beings to evil. The study
defends the thesis that forgiveness, according to Kant, involves an intelligible replenishment of the
deficiency of time that the forgiver gives to the offender in response to the latter’s decision to morally transform himself and follow the path of virtue. At the same time, the article emphasizes that, for
Kant, the case of forgiveness cannot in any way be the basis for the abolition of punishment since
the deed done cannot be undone and guilt cannot be atoned for. The article also notes that Kant
finds an elegant solution to the contradiction between the duty of forgiveness and the inevitability of
punishment: he proposes the idea of doubling the moral subject.
On the Kantian Reading of Augustine and the Augustinian Reading of Kant
Authors: Andrey Tashchian
Published: November 2024

Despite the temporal and conceptual distance between the doctrines of Augustine and
Kant, their thinking reveals many kindred ideas. On the one hand, this allows us to classify
them according to the topics of Kant's three "Critiques" and to read Augustine in a Kantian
way. In the sphere of theoretical philosophy, the central point they have in common is
apriorism, which in the modernity became the basis for promoting the leading role of the subject in cognition. And although Kant declared himself to have accomplished this "Copernican
revolution" in philosophy, Augustine in this regard is rightfully considered to be the "first man
of modernity". In practical philosophy, their closeness is noticeable in Augustine's proof of the
immortality of the soul, which anticipates Kant's postulate of pure practical reason. In the field
of aesthetics, the congeniality of the thinkers manifests itself in a fundamental way in that
both speak of aesthetic pleasure as "disinterested pleasure", and in that both Augustine and
Kant differentiate between the forms of rational (logical) and aesthetic judgments. On the
other hand, however, to fathom the depth of the logical development of philosophy in its history, it is especially important to try to read Kant in an Augustinian way in the general methodological aspect. In their efforts to implement the project of metaphysics, both philosophers
proceed from the (skeptical) criticism of dogmatism. But while Kant confined thinking within
the boundaries of subjectivity (appearance), Augustine dialectically sublated them, showing
that the subject exhausts appearance within itself and therefore possesses true (objective)
knowledge. The main thing is that, through the historico-philosophical narrative of the cryptoPlatonism of the New Academy, Augustine integrates skepticism into the purposeful process
of the development of philosophy, contributing to a better understanding of the fact that
Kant’s criticism is incorporated into the organic unity of universal philosophical logic.
Reason and Freedom in Crusius and Kant
Authors: Anastasia Povecherova
Published: November 2024

The article examines the practical philosophy of the German Enlightenment thinker Christian Augustus Crusius and compares it with the ethics of Immanuel Kant. The study of
Crusius' moral philosophy is necessary in connection with his probable influence on Kant's
moral teaching. The research attempts to establish this influence through a textual analysis of
the texts of these thinkers devoted to practical issues. The purpose of the article is to identify
the main provisions in the ethics of Crusius, as well as in the precritical and critical moral
philosophy of Kant, comparing Kant's reflections from different periods with the teachings of
the above author in order to find the prerequisites for influence. The first part outlines the
teachings of Christian Augustus Crusius described by him in the treatise A Guide to a reasonable life. The second part compares Cruzian propositions with Kant's calculations in terms
of moral philosophy. In the Conclusion, the author infers that similar provisions have been
found, which allow us to talk about the influence of Crusius on Kant in an ethical sense. Thus,
similar views of thinkers on virtue and the importance of freedom are noted. Both philosophers talk about the need for retribution in response to morality, as well as the role of cognitive abilities in achieving virtue. In addition, the attitude of Crusius and Kant to the role of God
in ethics is important. If Crusius postulates the Creator as the main figure of his moral philosophy, then Kant denies his prevailing importance for ethics. However, in both the early and
later writings of the Konigsberg philosopher, we see an indication of the nevertheless enduring importance of God for the doctrine of morality, which brings his views closer to the
Crusian ones. In addition, we can trace the elements of influence in the formation of the types
of imperative in Kant and the distinction between intention and action in morality.
The Synthesis of Experience in I. Kant’s and S. Maimon’s Doctrines (using the Example of E. Eremenko’s Film Colors of Math)
Authors: Natalya Stolbova
Published: November 2024

This text opens a series of articles devoted to the role of sensuality in the synthesis of
experience. The project assumes an approach to a constructivist reading of Immanuel Kant's
doctrine from the history of philosophy view point. To implement the plan, it is necessary,
firstly, to present an exposition of Kant's problems of the synthesis of experience. Secondly,
to show the inadequacy of schematism as a way of overcoming the gap between concept and
intuition. Thirdly, to explore the possibilities of bridging this gap using the doctrine of the Jewish philosopher Solomon Maimon as an example. Fourthly, to demonstrate the gradual weakening of the modern primacy of the rational over the sensual (as well as form over matter,
concept over intuition, actual over potential, etc.). Fifthly, to present a constructivist reading of
the problem of the synthesis of experience, which assumes a movement from sensuality to
concept (I. Stengers, S. Shaviro).
The purpose of the first article is to reveal the problem of synthesis of experience in I. Kant’s
and S. Maimon’s philosophies (that is, to consider the first points of the outlined plan). The film
"Colors of Math" (directed by Ekaterina Eremenko) will help to realize the set goal more clearly.
The article shows that both Kant and Maimon agree with the modern primacy of the rational
over the sensual, but they offer different solutions to the issue of synthesis of experience. If Kant
demonstrates the need to categorize sensory data by means of schemes, then S. Maimon is inclined to total intellectualism, declaring sensuality "imperfect understanding", thereby bypassing the
problem of schematism. Although Maimon can be suspected of returning to pre-critical philosophy,
this does not deny the value of his teaching. In particular, the following elements of Maimon's
teaching will be in demand in later philosophical projects: the elimination of the gap between concept and intuition, an original philosophical interpretation of Leibniz's concept of the differential, as
well as an examination of understanding in its constant development.
The Confrontation between I. Kant and F. Nietzsche in the Creative Dialog between A.A. Blok and A. Bely
Authors: Inga Matveeva , Igor Evlampiev
Published: November 2024

In the correspondence between A.A. Blok and Andrei Bely, the names of I. Kant and F.
Nietzsche are encountered very often and in clear opposition to each other. The Russian
symbolists considered Kant to be the embodiment of classical philosophy and Nietzsche to
be the creator of new values, the creator of an innovative, non-classical “philosophy of life”.
Bely initially assessed Kant's philosophy as an important stage in the development of European philosophy, without whose “criticism” there would be no philosophy of Nietzsche. But
then he succumbed to the mood of Blok, who saw in Kant the embodiment of all that is most
negative in Western civilization – its philistine limitations and unwillingness to change and to
discern the mystical depths of life. As a result, in the correspondence between Blok and Bely,
a truly mythological image arises of a “frightened” Kant, hiding behind a screen and afraid of
life. Blok expressed this image in his famous poem Frightened. Against Kant's philosophy
with its defense of immutability, unambiguity and limitations, which hinder the revelation of
life's inner potentials, Blok and Bely put forward Nietzsche's philosophy as a proclamation of
life and creativity, in all their irrationality, as the main values, more important than law and
truth. However, in the last years of his life, Blok suddenly moves to a more complex image of
Kant. In the article The Collapse of Humanism (1919), Blok, along with his previous assessments of Kant in regard to his theory of knowledge as the main ideologist of Western civilization, calls him a “crazy mystic”, “mad artist” and “monstrous revolutionary” for his theory of
space and time. Apparently, Blok saw in this theory what some modern researchers see in it:
the idea of an intuitive fusion of consciousness with God and the world, and intuitive
knowledge of the essence of all things. In this component, Kant's philosophy directly anticipates Nietzsche's philosophy and its mysticism.
Immanuel Kant's Critical System in Latin American Bioethical Reflection
Authors: Sergey Druzhkin
Published: November 2024

This article, using the example of Latin American bioethical reflection that is only gaining
momentum, will show the challenges of methodological search, difficulties in determining
bioethical priorities, and balancing between utilitarianism and deontology. In the philosophy of
ethics, there are different approaches to understanding moral priorities. Turning to the philosophy of Immanuel Kant allowed us to take a fresh look at the process of emergence of bioethical problems and understand the reasons for their ineffective solutions. The deontological
system of I. Kant is analyzed, and the concepts of bioethics and the direction of its reflection,
which bioethical knowledge gives us, are comprehended. A special place is given to Kant's
critical theory for understanding the problems of Latin American bioethics from an epistemological position. The main challenges in the formation of the methodology of Latin American
bioethical reflection are clarified. Application of Kant's ideas helps to understand how in Latin
American bioethical thought the concepts of benefit and duty are not differentiated and often
change places, and the problem of moral choice is left not in the hands of scientists or professional specialists but of ordinary people - patients. There is a clear utilitarian tendency in
the Argentinian practice of implementing bioethical constructs. However, an understanding of
the processes is possible through the tenets of classical German philosophy. The Kantian
system allowed us to reveal the problem areas of Latin American bioethics, the main of which
is that intellectuals (unlike ordinary people) find themselves practically freed from the challenges of bioethical choice. The underestimation of Kant's deontology in Latin American philosophy leads to limited methodology and a clearly narrowed range of solutions. In modern
conditions, bioethics has not kept pace with the rapid development of medical science.
Meanwhile, it is necessary to right now define the boundaries of what is allowed against the
background of unprecedented progress in medical biotechnologies.
Peri-Implant Bone Necrosis: Clinical Considerations and Histological Evaluation
Authors: Abukraa Aml , Alrmali Abdusalam , Misch Jonathan , Sirinirund Benyapha , Saleh Muhammed , Wang Jeff CW. , Wang Hom-Lay
Published: November 2024

Peri-implant bone necrosis (PIBN) is a rare yet potentially serious phenomenon contributing to implant failure. It can be challenging to determine the exact etiology, especially when multiple intricate factors are involved. This case series reports on the successful management of PIBN during early and late implant placement and peri-implantitis-associated bone necrosis, with likely causes being bone over-compression during implant placement or a consequence of periimplantitis. This case series presents five cases of peri-implant bone necrosis, with three cases occurring immediately after implant placement and the other two presenting a delayed inflammatory process of peri-implantitis between one and five years after implant placement. Clinical presentation and histopathological evaluation data present ten failed implants managed with the removal of implants and the associated necrotic bone.

All the cases were successfully managed without any signs of recurrence. Two cases confirmed bone necrosis via biopsy, illustrating the typical pattern of bone necrosis: multiple non-vital bone fragments surrounded by acute and chronic inflammatory cells and empty lacunae. All cases were successfully managed by removing necrotic bone and associated implants, with no indication of bone necrosis recurrence.

Conclusions: This case series report highlights the unusual early and delayed implant failure associated with peri-implant bone necrosis. This condition most likely results from bone over-compression during implant placement or is a sequela of the inflammatory process of peri-implantitis.
Breeding Techniques on Pulse Crops to Enhance Climate Resilience: A Review
Authors: TEHULIE Nuru Seid , MEKONNEN Fikru , MEKONNEN Agegnehu , HASSEN Ahmed , EBRAHIM Semira , ABEBE Solomon
Published: November 2024

The major food and economic crops known as pulse crops is produced in tropical and temperate countries. Due to their advantages, pulse crop production and consumer demand have grown significantly over the past 20 years. Low yield and variability, which are partially attributable to the effects of environmental stress, preclude future pulse crop production despite enhanced breeding efforts and the development of pulse crop production in diverse agro-climatic areas. Pulse crops physiology, morphology, and capacity for reproduction are all impacted by environmental stress, which affects yield. It is believed that the most important time for yield production is during the reproductive stage, when exposed to environmental challenges. In this review, we assess the effects of environmental stress on the growth and productivity of pulse crops during the reproductive stage, as well as the features that may confer adaptation. The present research's shortcomings, such as the small number of genotypes, shortage of field trials, and incomplete experimental data are listed. In order to speed up breeding efforts and produce more resilient pulse crop cultivars for the present and the future, the review highlight the potential to take advantage of new tools and technologies like high-throughput phenotyping platforms, gene editing, and genomic selection.
Research on Row Spacing and Sowing Period Influence on Rapeseed Production Parameters
Authors: SUCIU Dan-Laurențiu , MOLDOVAN Cristina , COSTIN Alexandru D. , HORGA Vasile , DUDA Matei-Marcel
Published: November 2024

Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), is an important annual species from the Brassicaceae family, being related to plants such as mustard, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. It is a plant with uses in various fields, especially in oil production. The study was carried out at the Jucu plant station in Cluj County. Two canola cultivation parameters were considered: row spacing and sowing time. The impact of these two characteristics was studied on rapeseed growth and development. Row spacing was established using the following intervals: 25 cm, 37.5 cm and 50 cm. A McCormick Cmax100 tractor with 3-body reversible Vogel plow and Kverneland rotary harrow was used to prepare the seedbed. Sowing was done with the Winterstaiger experimental seeder in three periods: August 20, August 30 and September 10. All data were collected and presented statistically in tables. Branch number, plant height and silique mass were influenced by row spacing and sowing time.
The Microbial Necrobiome Involved in the Soil Decomposition Process
Authors: GHEORGHIȚĂ Alexandra , VIDICAN Roxana , CORCOZ Larisa , STOIAN Vlad
Published: November 2024

Soil microorganisms play a key role in carbon and nutrient cycling processes, which includes the creation and decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM). At the same time, microorganisms use organic C as an energy source, for their development, and to support their functions. Based on our literature search we identified only one model proposed to date for necromass cycle which includes four key stages of the necromass continuum: production, recycling, stabilization, and destabilization. We further scrutinized factors to better understand/explain the processes related to this vital cycle. Microbial necromass is a significant and enduring part of the soil organic carbon (SOC), which is the primary C reservoir in terrestrial ecosystems. Assessing microbial necromass C stocks and understanding how they respond to global changes has become a standard approach in soil C cycle research. Nevertheless, the conventional proxies used to estimate necromass C levels do not provide insights into the dynamic processes and transformations that occur within the soil, ultimately shaping the persistence of microbial necromass.
Research on Methods to Reduce Water Pollution Due to Phytosanitary Treatments
Authors: MOLNAR-IRIMIE Adrian , RANTA Ovidiu , STANILĂ Sorin , MARIAN Ovidiu , GHEȚE Alexandru
Published: November 2024

The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the methods of reducing water pollution due to phytosanitary treatments. Thus, the sources of surface water pollution with plant protection products are divided into point sources, which mainly refer to the handling of these products within the agricultural farm, as well as diffuse sources, which mainly refer to the processes related to rainwater runoff from the land surface and soil erosion and due to drift at the time of application of the plant protection products. Methods of reducing surface water pollution are also analyzed, addressing both technological and legislative aspects.
Supplementation of a Commercial Diet of European Seabass by an Algal Ethanolic Extract of Ulva lactuca
Authors: PAPPOU Sofia , BAKOPOULOS Vasileios , VALSAMIDIS Michail Angelos , KROKIDA Magdalini , BATJAKAS Ioannis
Published: November 2024

Ulva spp. has been investigated as a feed additive with promising results, while literature concerning the use of its ethanolic extracts on the European seabass diet is scarce. Such extracts have shown promising results towards the reduction of the use of antibiotics and the improvement of the final product quality in the aquaculture industry. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a Ulva lactuca extract of high antioxidant activity as a result of extraction process optimization on the growth performance and flesh biochemical composition of Dicentrarchus labrax. 450 fingerlings were separated into three experimental groups, and fed with supplemented diets at 1% and 3% w/w Ulva extract inclusion for 8 weeks. The specific growth rate of fish subjected to 3% inclusion increased at a rate of ~28% during the trial, while flesh mineral content was found to be ~15% higher than the control population (p<0.05). Total protein content was found to be lower for fish subjected to 1% inclusion of the extract (p<0.05) while total lipid content exhibited no significant differences between all tested diets (p>0.05). Results of this study indicate that the targeted extraction of bioactive compounds from algae can potentially result in overcoming drawbacks regarding their digestibility and subsequently improve their use in the aquaculture industry.
State-of-the-art on the Dehydration and Drying of Cucurbita Species
Authors: LUCAN (BANCIU) Christine A. , CUGEREAN Marius I. , GĂLAN Iulia M. , CIOBANU (ŞIBU) Alina , POP (MATEUŢ) Anamaria , OPRINESCU Claudia I. , DRĂGHICI Laurenţiu R. , HĂDĂRUGĂ Daniel I. , HĂDĂRUGĂ Nicoleta G.
Published: November 2024

Cucurbita species (pumpkin, squash or gourd) are native to North America and are cultivated for several thousand years. They are used as food and feed, but also in personal care, folk medicine as anthelmintic, art and festivals such as Halloween. This review focuses on the dehydration and drying of the pulp of edible pumpkin such as C. moschata, C. maxima, or C. pepo. Dehydration processes refer to water removal by hot air or heated surfaces, while drying processes are more general. In this review, the state-of-the-art related to the methods and techniques of pumpkin dehydration and drying was revealed. Among classical drying methods (sun drying, convective or forced-convective air-drying, freeze-drying, microwave drying), the recent advances on the drying techniques including osmotic, far-infrared, vacuum drying and especially combined techniques were discussed. Finally, the influence of pretreatments and drying on the quality and composition of pumpkin as well as the kinetics and models of the drying process were presented. The overview on the dehydration and drying of pumpkin allows selecting the most appropriate processing techniques for obtaining some food products or food ingredients with high shelf life and quality.
The University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj–Napoca Library - Support for the Training of Future Specialists to Respond to the Goals of Sustainable Rural Development
Authors: SELICEAN Cristina Florica , ILEA Marioara
Published: November 2024

Education plays an important role in sustainable global development and is essential for the fulfillment of all 17 SDGs. Universities are starting to train the new generations of specialists who will meet the objectives of sustainable rural development.  The purpose of this paper was to identify the role of the USAMV CN Library through its resources, on the training of future specialists to respond to sustainability objectives. The methodology used to analyze the library's resources is the Universal Decimal Classification. The library database and the inventory registers with the publications fund were queried. It was found the existence of specialty fund for each faculty. The report no.titles/no.students is higher for Animal Husbandry and Biotechnologies and lower for Veterinary Medicine. The existence of publications dealing with the three pillars of sustainability in all the last 20 years was found. Most of the publications belong to the social pillar. Regarding the loan, it suddenly decreases starting with 2017. Also, it is higher at the beginning of the academic year and during the session. Most loans were made by the students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Most loans fall under the social pillar, followed by the environmental and the economic pillars.
Quality Schemes in the View of Telemea Cheese Consumers in Romania: Driver of Change for Competitive Marketing Strategies
Authors: MARES Corina A. , DUMITRAS Diana E.
Published: November 2024

Consumer and producer protection, rural development, preservation of rural culture, uniqueness, and product traceability are some of the characteristics that define quality schemes. Apart from the quality schemes of the European Union, there are national schemes, voluntary certifications at both national and international levels, offering consumers additional information on the quality characteristics of products. The study aimed to understand the level of knowledge of quality schemes, the buying intentions, and the willingness to pay for Telemea Cheese with quality certification label in Romania. Data collected via a questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. A moderate level of knowledge regarding the quality schemes was found among consumers of Telemea Cheese, with a higher percentage in the case of national quality labels. The presence of the quality certification label on the package of Telemea Cheese was more important as age increased (OR=1.135, p<0.01), for female respondents (OR=0.7038, p<0.01), and for people living in a household with children (OR=1.2787, p<0.05). Initiatives to highlight the advantages of food products with quality schemes are required to raise consumer awareness. The findings provide valuable information to develop marketing strategies to increase the value of locally produced agricultural and food products.
Breeding a New Apple Hybrid Population with the Vf Gene Through Marker-Assisted Selection
Authors: BIVOLARIU (GUZU) Georgeta Maria , ZAGRAI Ioan , MOLDOVAN Claudiu , ROȘU MAREȘ Smaranda Doina , CHIOREAN Anca Maria , ZAGRAI Luminița Antonela , CORDEA Mirela Irina
Published: November 2024

Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, is one of the most damaging pathogens affecting apple species. Cross combinations were made between the Salva cv. (female parent), a valuable local cultivar known for its fruit quality and used as a donor of the Vf resistance gene, and Jonathan (male parent), a variety widely cultivated but susceptible to scab. The Vf gene was first identified in Malus floribunda Clone 821, which was subsequently transferred to commercial varieties through various breeding programs. To confirm the presence of the Vf gene, the progeny from this cross was tested using Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) with one dominant primer pair (AM19) and two codominant primers (AL07 and VFC) to distinguish between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes. From the crossing, 67 hybrids were obtained, of which 35.8% (24 hybrids) were classified as resistant (heterozygous - Vfvf), while 64.2% (43 hybrids) were classified as susceptible (recessive homozygotes - vfvf). This population of hybrids resistance to Venturia inaequalis represents a good starting point in obtaining cultivars with resistance to scab.
Genotype x Environment Interaction and Stability Analysis of Drought Tolerant Horse Gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.] Accessions in Burkina Faso
Authors: NANAMA Tuwendsida Joseph , BARRO Antoine , BATIÉNO Teyioué Benoit Joseph , COULIBALY Zinmanké , TIAMA Siaka , CORDEA Mirela Irina
Published: November 2024

The recurrence of drought due to climate change is one of the major challenges facing agriculture in different parts of the world. Under-utilized or neglected species such as the horse gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.] recognized for its potential tolerance and adaptability to drought, offers an alternative solution to this problem. However, it is unclear whether this tolerance and adaptability are stable from one environment to another, hence this study aimed to identify stable drought tolerant accessions under normal and stressful conditions. The experiments were conducted during the dry season using a Fisher block design with three replicates. Twenty-five (25) accessions were used as plant material for the study. The results of the combined analysis of variance revealed the presence of significant variability for most of the traits. The GGE double projection study revealed a similarity between the systems tested. It also made it possible to identify accessions specifically adapted to each regime for seed weight and seed yield. These were accessions HG54 and HG15 for the RI system and HG5 and HG44 for the RS system. These results offer a way forward for the development of a breeding research program to promote horse gram in Burkina Faso.
Moodle e-learning Platform in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Weaknesses and Advantages in the Virtual Environment as seen by Teachers
Authors: GUDEA Alexandru Ion , TĂNASE Tudor , GUDEA Nicoleta
Published: November 2024

The present paper approaches, using a Google survey, the main aspects of the usage of the e-learning platform as perceived by teachers of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Several aspects related to the way they use it, the perceived advantages of the usage of Moodle platform as well as some drawbacks are highlighted.  Based on the given responses in a survey administered in early 2024, some causes are indicated along with some possible solutions in the attempt to implement the faculty-wide usage of the LMS Moodle platform. A serious warning signal is addressed to the Management team of the Faculty, as, in accordance to the teachers' responses, it holds the key to changes in the curricular approach in a team effort that requires a strong collaboration among teachers- management and students.
Unusual Muscle-related Morphological Features Detected in the Cranial Cava Vein in 10-day-old Broiler Chickens
Authors: RUS Vasile , MATEI-LATIU Maria-Catalina , GAL Adrian Florin
Published: November 2024

The birds, in contrast to mammals, have two cranial cava veins. The two cranial cava veins and caudal cava vein are the largest veins in chickens. In general, veins have a wall consisting of 3 tunics: intima, media, and adventitia. This study aimed to describe the microscopical structure of the left and right cranial cava veins in 10-day-old chicken broiler. Fragments from the left and right cranial cava veins were collected during the necropsy and were histologically processed by paraffin inclusion and stained with the Verhoeff-trichrome method. The left and right cranial vena cava have relatively thin walls compared to the lumen. The intima is formed by an endothelium, the media is formed by circular smooth muscle cells and the adventitia is formed by dense non-oriented connective tissue. A particular aspect is the fact that smooth muscle cells with a predominantly longitudinal orientation are present in the structure of the adventitia. Both in the left and right cranial veins, the proportion between the amounts of muscle tissue in the media relative to that in the adventitia is not identical on the entire circumference of the vessel. Moreover, in some areas of the venous wall, the quantity of muscle cells present in the tunica adventitia is higher than in tunica media.
Correlations Between the Advanced Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease and Non-Regenerative Anemia in Felines
Authors: REU Ioana-Nicole , CODREANU Iuliana
Published: November 2024

Anemia in felines with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with a decreased quality of life and a faster rate of pathology progression, having a complicated and more complex pathogenesis. The main cause of the non-regenerative anemia in these patients is the kidneys' inability to produce erythropoietin (EPO), a side effect being the destruction of the red blood cells and the decreased rate of the new red blood cells production. This study aimes to highlight the correlation between the signs of IIIrd and IVth stage chronic kidney disease (characterized by: metabolic acidosis, azotemia, proteinuria, dehydration, malnutrition, hyperphosphatemia, hypertension) and normocytic, normochromic, non-regenerative anemia occurrence. In this study, ten feline patients of various breeds (European, Persian and British Shorthair) aged between 7 and 14 years old were included. 40% of the patients from the study were diagnosed with IIIrd stage of CKD, while 60% with IVth stage. The blood samples were analysed using ProCyte Dx Haematology Analyser – for hematology and Catalyst One Veterinary Blood Chemistry Analyser – for blood biochemistry. All four felines (n=4) with IIIrd stage of CKD have been diagnosed with mild non-regenerative anemia, while the other six patients (n=6) with IVth stage presented severe non-regenerative anemia.
ALTRUÍSMO, SIMPATIA E MODELOS EVOLUCIONÁRIOS NA TEORIA ÉTICA DE HUME*
Authors: Andrade Pedro Fior Mota de
Published: November 2024

RESUMO Neste artigo, pretendo oferecer uma interpretação evolucionária do conceito de simpatia na teoria ética de Hume com base nos preceitos gerais da teoria ética evolucionária contemporânea. Ao apresentar os arcabouços conceituais que compõem estas teorias, meu argumento envolve especificar que, para ambas, o mecanismo psicológico da simpatia parece figurar como um traço evolutivo essencial do comportamento moral e altruísta na espécie humana. No contexto da biologia evolucionária, dois modelos evolucionários foram desenvolvidos para explicar a lógica do comportamento altruísta humano: i) seleção de parentesco e ii) seleção multinível. Argumento, com base em evidência textual na obra de Hume, que o mecanismo psicológico da simpatia parece ser mais adequadamente explicado pelo modelo de seleção multinível. Concluo, então, destacando algumas contribuições importantes que esta interpretação evolucionária pode oferecer para a plausibilidade geral da teoria ética de Hume.
Coal mining subsidence on soil nutrients and enzymes of artificial forest in northern China
Authors: Zhang Qiang , Guo Xiaoming , Zhao Tongqian
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT: Quantification and evaluation of the spatiotemporal changes in soil quality is important to understand soil degradation mechanisms and restore the damaged land productivity. However, the effects of coal mining subsidence on the spatial and temporal characteristics of soil quality are not well understood. We investigated the contents of pH, organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (TN), nitrate nitrogen (NN), ammonia nitrogen (AN), total phosphorus (TP), available phosphorus (AP), available potassium (AK), total potassium (TK), cation exchange capacity (CEC), sucrase activity (SA), urease activity (UA), phosphatase activity (PA), catalase activity (CA) and dehydrogenase activity (DA) in the coal mining subsided area. The results showed that the contents of TN, NN, AN, TP, AK, TK, SA, UA, PA, CA and DA exhibited significant (P < 0.05) differences among the four seasons. Compared with the upper layer (0-20 cm), the lower layer (20-40 cm) contained higher contents of AN, NN, TN, TP and TK but lower contents of SA, UA, PA, CA and DA. The NN, AP, TP, AK and UA were identified as key indicators in the minimum dataset using principal component analysis. The seasonal changes of soil quality index (SQI) were in the following order: winter (0.707), spring (0.681), summer (0.616), and autumn (0.563). The spatial changes of SQI were highest for middle slope position 3 (0.508), followed by lower slope position 4 (0.507), top slope position 1 (0.446), upper slope position 2 (0.442), and bottom slope position 5 (0.437). Based on these spatiotemporal changes in soil quality, it was suggested that the application of multiple land use types may be a useful method for land reclamation and the interest of local farmers in the coal mining subsided area.
Choroid plexus carcinoma in a horse: case report
Authors: Almeida Mariana de Oliveira , Queiroz Daniela Junqueira de , Dória Renata Gebara Sampaio , Souza Adriana Coelho de , Silva Ketherson Rodrigues , Bariani Junior Antonio Fernando
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT: Neuroepithelial neoplasms present in the ventricular system originate from the cells lining the choroid plexus and can be benign or malignant, such as choroid plexus carcinoma. A four-year-old equine presenting with a fifteen-day history of neurological symptoms was sent for veterinary evaluation. Upon examination, the horse exhibited apathy, severe ataxia, head tilt, circling behavior, head pressing, decreased tail tone, anosmia, absence of menace response, lack of facial sensitivity, and lingual hypotonia. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed mixed pleocytosis, increased protein, and decreased glucose. Following the animal’s death, histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations confirmed the diagnosis of choroid plexus carcinoma in the third ventricle. It is concluded that horses may develop central nervous system tumors, such as choroid plexus carcinoma, with nonspecific clinical symptoms, ineffective clinical treatment, and a conclusive diagnosis established postmortem.
Tratamento de veia safena parva e de veias tributárias com endolaser associado a espuma ecoguiada em paciente com síndrome pós-trombótica: apresentando a técnica TEThA
Authors: Vasconcelos Nara Medeiros Cunha de Melo , Kumakura Harue Santiago , Grill Marcelo Halfen , Silva Marília de Castro e
Published: November 2024

Resumo A doença venosa crônica dos membros inferiores possui alta prevalência, com termoablação endovenosa como técnica de escolha para o tratamento de veias safenas insuficientes. Porém, ainda há controvérsia sobre a melhor conduta para as veias tributárias varicosas. Este artigo relata um caso de tratamento ambulatorial de refluxo de veia safena parva e de veias tributárias em paciente do sexo feminino, de 52 anos, com síndrome pós-trombótica e queixa de dor e edema em membro inferior direito. Realizamos a técnica transfixing endovenous thermal ablation (TEThA) com termoablação da veia safena parva e de veias varicosas, combinada com espuma ecoguiada de polidocanol a 2%. Após 30 dias, no eco-Doppler de controle, havia oclusão de veia safena parva e ausência de sinais ecográficos de varizes em face posterior de perna direita e de trombose. O tratamento combinado endovenoso e perivenoso das varizes dos membros inferiores tem se mostrado seguro, rápido e eficaz.
A oralidade em perspectiva dialógica: uma análise da tessitura da contrapalavra discente no gênero discursivo notícia radiofônica escolar
Authors: Nogueira Michelly Dayane Soares , Ohuschi Márcia Cristina Greco
Published: November 2024

RESUMO Este trabalho tem como objetivo compreender as projeções valorativas, como reação-resposta aos já-ditos, na produção oral discente de uma notícia radiofônica escolar, sob o viés da concepção dialógica da linguagem. À Luz da Linguística Aplicada, a pesquisa pauta-se nos pressupostos teóricos do Círculo de Bakhtin e em pesquisadores que seguem esta vertente. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativo-interpretativa, de cunho etnográfico e de natureza aplicada, caracterizada como pesquisa-ação, em que foi elaborada e implementada uma proposta de intervenção, a partir da tríade oralidade, leitura e escrita, em uma turma de 1ª série do Ensino Médio de uma escola pública do município de Belém-PA. A proposta resultou na produção textual oral de 17 notícias radiofônicas escolares, sendo uma delas selecionada para este artigo. Os resultados da análise do enunciado concreto oral selecionado evidenciam que, entre fios discursivos orais e os valores humanos, a contrapalavra discente refrange marcas de autoria e projeções valorativas, a desvelar o relatar e o posicionamento axiológico da discente.
O oral no livro didático de língua portuguesa: uma análise das dimensões constitutivas do gênero palestra
Authors: Nascimento Marina de Fátima Ferreira , Moretto Milena
Published: November 2024

RESUMO O presente artigo tematiza as formas como o livro didático de Língua Portuguesa “Se liga na língua (7º ano)”, suporte fundamental aos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem de língua materna no município de Itatiba, sugere a abordagem dos gêneros discursivos/textuais orais nos Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental. Tomando como exemplo um capítulo apresentado pela coleção didática “Se liga na língua, leitura, produção de texto e linguagem, 2018”, adotada no PNLD 2019, que tematiza o gênero palestra, temos como objetivo geral compreender se as propostas de ensino nele apresentadas possibilitam o desenvolvimento da apropriação das dimensões constitutivas desse gênero. Pautando-nos na perspectiva enunciativo-discursiva, evidenciamos, no contexto mais amplo, que há, em toda coleção, uma escassez tanto quantitativa quanto qualitativa dos gêneros discursivos/textuais orais disponibilizados no livro didático e que as atividades nele apresentadas em relação ao ensino do oral não explora adequadamente as dimensões constitutivas do gênero, no caso desse artigo, o gênero palestra.
Função do assoalho pélvico, incontinência urinária e fecal em adolescentes primíparas segundo presença de episiotomia: estudo transversal
Authors: Babini Dominique , Quirino Maria Luci , Delgado Alexandre , Lemos Andrea
Published: November 2024

Resumo Objetivos: avaliar a associação da episiotomia na função do assoalho pélvico e na ocorrência de incontinência urinária e fecal em adolescentes primíparas. Métodos: foi realizado um estudo transversal, com adolescentes primíparas de dez a 19 anos, de sete e 48 meses pré coleta de dados. As participantes preencheram um formulário contendo seus dados pessoais e ao Questionário da Consulta Internacional sobre Incontinência Urinária (IU) Short Form, Índice de Gravidade da Incontinência e à Escala de Incontinência de Jorge & Wexner. Resultados: os valores médios foram estatisticamente significativos para as variáveis analisadas. Valores médios mais baixos foram obtidos para força, resistência e número de contrações sustentadas e rápidas no grupo exposto à episiotomia, comparado ao grupo controle. A episiotomia aumentou as chances de: IU (OR= 15,2; IC95%= 8,1-28,4), alteração na qualidade de vida relacionada à IU (OR= 15,9; IC95%= 8,5-30,0), incontinência fecal (OR= 18,5; IC95%= 6,4 -5,7) e constipação intestinal (OR= 10,8; IC95%= 4,8-24,2) em adolescentes primíparas, comparado ao grupo controle. Conclusões: a episiotomia pode influenciar negativamente a função do assoalho pélvico e a contenção urinária e fecal. Os profissionais que atuam na atenção à saúde materna devem estar atentos e refletir sobre as práticas obstétricas no parto de adolescentes.
Imunoterapia orofaríngea de colostro e sepse neonatal tardia: estudo de intervenção
Authors: Santos Gabriela Cintra dos , Vieira Tatiana de Oliveira , Martins Camilla da Cruz , Costa Matheus Gomes Reis , Vieira Graciete Oliveira
Published: November 2024

Resumo Objetivos: avaliar o efeito da Imunoterapia Orofaríngea de Colostro na redução dos casos de sepse neonatal tardia, em recém-nascidos prematuros com muito baixo peso. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo de intervenção, com análise comparativa entre a incidência de sepse neonatal tardia do grupo tratamento (em uso da Imunoterapia Orofaríngea de Colostro) e grupo controle histórico (recém-nascidos acompanhados na mesma unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal, anteriormente à implementação do protocolo de Imunoterapia Orofaríngea de Colostro). Participaram do estudo 81 prematuros nascidos entre 2016 e 2022, separados de acordo com o recebimento ou não da Imunoterapia Orofaríngea de Colostro. A intervenção consistiu em oito aplicações diárias de 0,2 mL de colostro cru da própria mãe na mucosa oral dos participantes, durante os sete primeiros dias de vida. Foi feito cálculo de Risco Relativo e Redução Absoluto de Risco e do Número Necessário para Tratar. Resultados: notou-se efeito protetor da IOC contra a sepse neonatal tardia. Risco relativo: 0,43; IC95%=0,21-0,91; Redução absoluta de risco: 0,26; IC95%=6,51-45,92 e Número necessário para tratar: 4 (2,17-15,34). Conclusão: a administração orofaríngea de colostro se mostrou uma medida promissora na proteção de RN PT com MBP contra sepse tardia.