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See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love, by Valerie Kaur
Authors: Moss Jessica Spence
Published: March 2023

See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love, by Valerie Kaur. London: One World, 2020. 416 pp. $15.99 ISBN: 0525509119
The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. Art, Faith and Empire in Early Islam, by Alain George
Authors: Nol Hagit
Published: March 2023

The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. Art, Faith and Empire in Early Islam, by Alain George. Gingko 2021. Gingko Library Art Series. 260pp., 165 ill. Hardback 60£. ISBN0-13: 9781909942455.
How to Change Law in Classical India
Authors: Olivelle Patrick
Published: March 2023

In his celebrated book The Concept of Law, H. L. A. Hart posits three secondary rules in a legal system: recognition, change, and adjudication. In this paper, I look at the second category: the means provided within the Indian legal system by which laws, in this case dharma, can be changed. The category of recognition provides us with means of knowing what the laws are. In modern systems, this is done through the passage of laws in a duly constituted legislature. The ancient Indian system did not have a provision for a legislative body. Instead, law as dharma was to be discovered rather than enacted: it was thought to be found in the Veda (vedamulatva concept) and, secondarily, in the texts known as smrtis. Law is thus eternal and, in theory, immutable; it cannot be changed. But, in spite of the theory, society and culture do change and demand laws that reflect those changes. The hermeneutical tradition of India provided means by which such change, foreclosed de jure, could be enacted de facto. This paper will analyse several of these techniques, including the yuga theory, the dharma of smaller social and geographical units, and, quite interestingly, the opprobrium of the people (lokavidvista).
Getting into the mind of Medhatithi
Authors: Freschi Elisa
Published: March 2023

This paper analyses Medhatithi’s discussion of corporal punishment, with special reference to the debate staged in his commentary on MDh 8.318. His arguments are extremely sophisticated, especially because of the application of Mimamsa-influenced reasoning rules. The paper makes implicit steps and unspoken hypotheses explicit and highlights the selection process through which Medhatithi finally selects one solution to the controversy he examines over the others. For some instances of possible candidates: Is analogical reasoning able to provide stronger support than, for example, authoritative statements? What role does inner consistency play? Which criterion wins in case of conflicts among different textual passages? To test the inner-consistency criterion, the paper tackles the issue of corporal punishment as discussed in different contexts and tries to solve the seeming clashes that arise when different texts by Medhatithi are juxtaposed. It concludes by seeing Medhatithi’s commentary on MDh 8.318 as the culmination of a systematisation attempt regarding all cases of corporal punishment as distinctly ordained based on the purpose to be achieved.
Rethinking the Body in South Asian Traditions, edited by Diana Dimitrova
Authors: Gairola Vineet
Published: March 2023

Rethinking the Body in South Asian Traditions, edited by Diana Dimitrova. New York: Routledge, 2021. vii + 138 pp., £104 (hb), £29.59 (ebook). ISBN 978-0-367-53618-3 (hb), 978-1-003-08958-2 (ebook).
Where (and When) Did the Authors of Joshua 10:1–39, 11:1–15 Live?
Authors: Dolgopolsky-Geva Ya’akov
Published: March 2023

This article challenges a common scholarly view regarding Josh 10:1–39, 11:1–15. The first edition of these episodes is commonly attributed to Judean authors. I offer arguments in favor of a northern Israelite provenance of the first edition, assessing the extracts for which there is convincing evidence of such provenance. I also critically examine the arguments in favor of a Judean composition, rejecting some of them, reevaluating others, and determining pieces of text within 10:1–39, 11:1–15 for which there is in fact convincing evidence of Judean authorship. Much of the analysis is focused on the level of familiarity with different regions of Eretz-Israel exhibited in different parts of the text. In addition, any portion within these episodes for which the geographical setting of composition can be determined is placed along the time line of the episodes’ textual development. Whenever possible I suggest the approximate date of composition for a text and assess whether the extract under discussion belongs to a relatively early layer or to a late, redactional one. I conclude that the first edition of 10:1–39, 11:1–15 was composed in the northern kingdom of Israel before 722 BCE, and that this edition was later revised and expanded by Judean authors, probably in the seventh century BCE.
Centurions in the Jesus Movement? Rethinking Luke 7:1–10 in Light of the Gaianus Inscription at Kefar ‘Othnay
Authors: Runesson Rebecca
Published: March 2023

This article examines the centurion’s act of benefaction in Luke 7:1–10 by considering comparative data on military–civilian interactions in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire and applying tools borrowed from social network theory to analyze the types of ties typically formed between soldiers and civilians. I argue that Luke’s description of the centurion reveals an accurate understanding of the mechanisms through which military officers connected with local civilian elective cults, and I discuss the significance of this in terms of recruitment to Christ groups.
Nutritional standards through Integrated Differential Diagnosis (IDD) in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
Authors: TORRES-BELTRÁN Nubia G. , YÁÑEZ-MUÑOZ Rosa M. , SOTO-PARRA Juan M. , NOPERI-MOSQUEDA Linda C.
Published: March 2023

The foliar analysis is a useful tool to detect the nutritional status of plants, predict future problems in the reproductive cycles of fruit production and implement preventive and corrective measures to achieve a mineral balance in fruit trees, obtaining higher productivity. There is little information available on nutrient sufficiency ranges in pomegranate leaf and the literature reported differs due to diverse cultivation practices, cultivars, and agroecological conditions. Therefore, the objective of this work was to determine the mineral content of ‘Wonderful’ pomegranate leaves for each the nutritional elements and the cation balance, and to establish the nutritional standards using Integrated Differential Diagnosis (IDD). The mineral content of the pomegranate leaves was determined and based on the results, nutritional standards for macro elements, cation balance and microelements were generated through the IDD, which evaluate whether there are mineral and/or physiological imbalances. The macro elements in the cultivation of the pomegranate were the following: NO3 3747.5 µg g-1, Total Nitrogen 1.35%, P 0.14%, K 0.88%, Ca 1.65%, Mg 0.19%, Na 0.006%. For the cation balance, the optimal values ​​were: (Ca+Mg)/K 4.48 mEq 100 g-1, Ca/(K+Mg) 2.13 mEq 100 g-1, Mg/(K+Ca) 0.16 mEq 100 g-1, Ca/Mg 5.06 mEq 100 g-1, K/Mg 1.36 mEq 100 g-1. Finally, the optimal values ​​for the microelements were: Fe 59.5 µg g-1, Mn 31.4 µg g-1, Zn 6.3 µg g-1, Cu 6.1 µg g-1. The values ​​obtained for the micro and macro elements were like those reported. In the case of cation balance and foliar nitrate content, they have not been previously reported. The IDD is a promising and effective auxiliary tool to characterize the nutritional status of pomegranate trees and, in turn, an alternative to conventional methods of nutritional diagnosis with the advantage of establishing a nutritional deficiency (soil-plant relationship) or a physiological imbalance (relation plant - climate) for this crop.
Research progress of the Elongator complex in plant
Authors: XIANGZHUO Ji , ZELONG Zhuang , YINXIA Wang , YUNFANG Zhang , YUNLING Peng
Published: March 2023

The Elongator complex consists of six subunits (ELP1-ELP6), where ELP1-ELP3 forms the core subcomplex and ELP4-ELP6 forms the auxiliary subcomplex. Deletion of any of the six subunits results in an almost identical phenotype, suggesting that all six subunits are essential for cellular function. All six subunits are evolutionarily conserved in terms of sequence and their interactions with other subunits. The most striking features are the structural conservation of the protein complexes and the phenotypic similarity caused by loss-of-function mutations in any protein subunit. Similar to elongation factors in translation, there is a strong interaction between the Elongator complex and RNA polymerase II during transcription. The Elongator complex is also involved in a variety of cellular pathways, including histone modification/acetylation, DNA methylation, tRNA nucleoside modification, etc. Here, we summarized the functions and mechanisms of the Elongator complex in plant growth and development, molecular pathways, and gene regulation. In this way, we aimed to provide a reference for an in-depth study of the Elongator complex.
Seed oil content, oil yield and fatty acids composition of black mustard [Brassica nigra (L.) Koch] in response to fertilization and plant density
Authors: KARYDOGIANNI Stella , ROUSSIS Ioannis , KAKABOUKI Ioanna , MAVROEIDIS Antonios , STAVROPOULOS Panteleimon , EFTHIMIADOU Aspasia , KATSENIOS Nikolaos , GIANNOGLOU Marianna , KATSAROS George , BESLEMES Dimitrios , TRIANTAFYLLIDIS Vassilios , BILALIS Dimitrios
Published: March 2023

The cultivation of black mustard [Brassica nigra (L.) Koch] has recently become increasingly popular and there is a raising demand for its oil and seeds from the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. A 2-year experiment was conducted in a split-plot design with three replications, two main plots (plant densities: 46 and 76 plants m-2) and four sub-plots (fertilization treatments: control, urea with and without urease and nitrification inhibitors, and compost) to evaluate the fertilization and plant density effect on seed oil content, oil yield, and fatty acids composition of black mustard under Mediterranean environment. The seed yield, oil content and yield were positively influenced by the increase of available nitrogen and negatively by the increase of plant density, with their highest values recorded in the low-density and urea with double inhibitors. In response to the quality characteristics of seed oil, low-density compost application raised the quantities of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). In conclusion, plant densities higher than 46 plants m-2 result in lower seed yield, oil content and yield, while the inorganic fertilization effect, specifically with urea with double inhibitors, was equally important in seed and oil yield; however, when the seed and/or oil are used for their nutraceutical and medicinal value, the use of compost is recommended, resulting in a significant increase in PUFA content.
In vitro regeneration from adult node explants of Juniperus oxycedrus
Authors: BERTSOUKLIS Konstantinos , PARASKEVOPOULOU Angeliki T. , PETRAKI Evdoxia
Published: March 2023

In the present study the in vitro propagation from adult native plants of Juniperus oxycedrus was investigated. The effect of seasonal explant collection (spring, summer, winter), in varying media and cytokinin type were examined. The decontamination process of explants taken in the summer was more efficient than that of the other seasons (57.3% of the explants survived). In the spring a low performance in shoot formation took place both on hormone free Murashige and Skoog (MS) media and Rugini Olive Medium (OM) or each containing 6-benzyladenine (BA) at 1.0 mg L-1 by which shoots did not elongate more than 0.5 cm. In the summer OM was used, and a higher in vitro performance was observed on medium containing 0.1 mg L-1 6-(γ,γ-Dimethylallylamino)purine (2iP); the shoot formation percentage was 72.0%, and respectively 3.1 shoots, 1.4 cm in length, were formed. In the winter, the shoot formation percentage was 92.0-100.0%, and respectively 3.9 shoots of 0.4 cm length were formed on medium containing 1.0 mg L-1 2iP. The multiplication phase on cytokinin-containing media led to a satisfactory proliferation rate in terms of shoot formation percentage and shoot number. The higher shoot number (3.3) was recorded on media containing 2iP at 1.0 mg L-1, while the shoot length was longer (2.0) cm, on hormone-free media. Initiation of roots was not observed during the rooting phase on hormone-free half-strength OM, or supplemented with 1.0 and 2.0 mg L-1 IBA. Spontaneous rooting at a low percentage (10.0%) was observed on OM media supplemented with 0.1 mg L-1 2iP and successful acclimatisation took place on a 1:1 (v/v) ratio of peat to perlite substrate.
Conservation of commercial quality and bioactive compounds of guava pieces by application of an alginate-acemannan coating
Authors: LUNA-ZAPIÉN Edén A. , MINJARES-FUENTES Rafael , SIERRA-CAMPOS Erick , MARSZALEK Jolanta E. , BARRAZA-GUERRERO Sergio I. , MEZA-VELÁZQUEZ Jorge A.
Published: March 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of an edible coating based on alginate and acemannan on the commercial quality and concentration of bioactive compounds of guava pieces stored in refrigeration. Pieces of guava were coated with an alginate film enriched with acemannan (A-Ac), with samples without cover used as a control. The fruit pieces with and without the A-Ac coating were stored for 12 days at 6 ± 2 °C. Analyses of colour, firmness, ethylene production, ascorbic acid, total polyphenols, antioxidant potential, and polyphenol profile were performed at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 days of storage. In addition, a sensory analysis was carried out after nine days of refrigeration. The coated guava pieces retained firmness at 2.8 N, while in the uncoated pieces, firmness decreased to 1.3 N. Similarly, the coated pieces showed better colour retention (ΔE<9) and lower ethylene emission during storage. Also, the content of ascorbic acid, total polyphenols, antioxidant capacity, and the concentration of individually identified polyphenols were higher in the pieces of guava coated with the A-Ac film. In addition, coated guava pieces, stored for nine days in refrigeration, showed greater sensory acceptability compared to uncoated samples. Therefore, applying the A-Ac cover could be a good alternative for conserving sensory attributes and bioactive compounds of guava pieces stored at low temperatures.
Aqueous extract of coconut shell biochar as a pre-germination treatment increases seed germination and early seedling growth in chiltepín pepper (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum)
Authors: LÓPEZ-PÉREZ Mari C. , JUÁREZ-MALDONADO Antonio , BENAVIDES-MENDOZA Adalberto , GONZÁLEZ-MORALES Susana , PÉREZ-LABRADA Fabián
Published: March 2023

Since the fruit of the Capsicum annuum L. var. glabriusculum (Dunal) Heiser and Pickergil (chiltepín pepper) has a low germination rate, we sought to determine whether using an aqueous biochar extract could improve this. Germination tests were performed out in Petri dishes, using wild chiltepín pepper seeds collected in Sonora, México, which were exposed for 24 h to aqueous extracts of coconut shell biochar (CSBA) at different doses (0.05, 0.10, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00%, w/v) and a control comprising deionized water. In addition to quantifying the germination rate, we determined the physical quality, viability, imbibition, electrical conductivity, seed pH, and capsaicin content. The fast green test showed an ideal physical quality (p = 0.5475), an imbibition rate > 65% (p > 0.05), and high viability 98.4% (p > 0.05). The wild chiltepín pepper seeds exposed to the CSBA0.05 and CSBA0.25 treatments increased the percentage germination rate (p < 0.001) to 80.9% and 71.7%, respectively. A higher percentage of normal seedlings resulted from CSBA0.05, CSBA0.10 and CSBA1.00 (p < 0.01), and a greater shoot length was obtained with CSBA0.05 (p < 0.01). The exposure of wild chiltepín seeds to aqueous CSBA for 24 h at low doses (CSBA0.05 and CSBA0.25) increase the germination rate, while CSBA0.05 could enhance early seedling growth.
Application of Trichoderma asperellum in apple trees as a growth regulator and antagonist for the control of Alternaria sp.
Authors: MADRID-MOLINA Melissa , PÉREZ-ÁLVAREZ Sandra , ESCOBEDO-BONILLA César M. , URÍAS-GARCÍA Crescencio
Published: March 2023

Chihuahua state is the main apple producer in Mexico. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Trichoderma asperellum as a plant growth regulator and antagonist against Alternaria sp. Three treatments were used: T1 = control, T2 = 200 mL of T. asperellum per tree; T3 = 100 mL of T. asperellum per tree. Agronomic variables were evaluated including number of leaves, shoots and flowers, disease incidence, and trunk thickness. Alternaria sp. was isolated from apple leaves at the experimental site in Guerrero County, Chihuahua, Mexico, and it was grown on solid PDA medium for morphological characterization. The molecular characterization was done by PCR using primers ITS1 and ITS4 producing products of 700 bp which were sequenced, submitted to GenBank (acc. no. OQ344593) and used for further phylogenetic analysis through Bayesian inference approach. Three clades were identified and the polytome topography recovered from clade 2 indicates a high genetic similarity with A. tenuissima (100% similarity according to BLAST). The analysis of T. asperellum as growth regulator only showed significant differences in trunk thickness and displayed higher values with T3 (p≤0.05). The presence of A. tenuissima was only observed in the control, which indicated the ability of Trichoderma to control the fungus. In this study T. asperellum was not an efficient plant growth regulator, but it was a good antagonist, and hence it can be recommended to control A. tenuissima. This is the first record of A. tenuissima in apple trees in Mexico. These results indicate that T. asperellum showed no benefit as plant growth regulator when applied to apple trees of the ‘Granny Smith’ variety.
Biodiversity of microbial populations as the indicator of biogenicity of soil under ashes and agricultural soil
Authors: SEKULIĆ Tatjana , STUPAR Vladanka , STEVANOVIĆ Aleksandar , ŽIVKOVIĆ Zlata , SAULIĆ Markola , BLAŽIĆ Milica , POPOVIĆ Vera
Published: March 2023

The number, activity and diversity of microorganisms define the level of biogenicity and indicate the quality and health of the soil. The abundance and structure of microbial communities vary in different types of soils, so in order to preserve and protect natural and agroecological systems, in addition to physical-chemical analyses, monitoring of dynamics of microbiological activity in agricultural and non-agricultural soil is also necessary. Each type of soil has its own characteristic micro biocenosis, and different methods of soil use can have a positive or negative impact on microbiological activity, which directly affects the fertility of the soil. Soil bacteria are very important in biogeochemical cycles, and biological nitrogen fixation plays an important role in nitrogen cycling by transferring atmospheric dinitrogen into the soil. It is performed by symbiotic and asymbiotic nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, called nitrogen fixators. Amonificators are bacteria that play a very important role in soil ecosystem, as well as nitrogen fixators. This group of bacteria participates in the processes of protein decomposition and transformation. The aim of the paper is to indicate, based on the presence of nitrogen fixators and amonificators in soil under ashes, the biogenicity of this soil at four different localities: pure ashes, soil under ashes covered with herbaceous vegetation, soil under ashes covered with wood vegetation and agricultural soil, and to give advice on future activities regarding recultivation of these types of soil under ashes. The results of the research showed that microorganisms are mostly represented in different numbers in the tested soils, which indicates variations on the soil biogenicity and quality.
TRABALHO E SAÚDE MENTAL DAS(OS) DOCENTES, ANTES E DURANTE A COVID-19
Authors: Reis Maria Carollina Padilha Montenegro , Lima Roberta de , Gomes-Souza Ronal , Resende Gisele Cristina
Published: March 2023

O modelo econômico neoliberal propagado desde a década de 1990 no Brasil e as políticas econômicas, educacionais e de avaliação das universidades públicas impactaram no sentido do trabalho, na organização do trabalho e na saúde mental das(os) docentes universitários. A visão mercantilista sob a égide do capitalismo transfigurou a organização do trabalho dos professores, tornando-o precário, pautado no individualismo, na competição, na sobrecarga laboral e na subtração do tempo de lazer pelo tempo de trabalho. Devido à Covid-19 e à necessidade de medidas sanitárias para proteção da vida e diminuição da disseminação do vírus foram impostos o trabalho e o ensino remoto emergencial nas instituições de ensino superior, potencializando a realidade do trabalho precarizado do docente. Diante desse contexto, este ensaio teórico aponta alguns caminhos possíveis para lidarmos com os desafios da IES pública e tem como objetivo problematizar a realidade do trabalho docente antes e durante a pandemia da Covid-10.
A Medicina Nuclear no Sistema Único de Saúde
Authors: Pozzo Lorena , Oliveira Mércia Liane de , Menezes Mário Olímpio de , Toscas Fotini Santos
Published: March 2023

A Medicina Nuclear é crucial para o cuidado de pacientes com doenças, especialmente oncológicas e cardiovasculares. No entanto, o acesso a ela é desigual, devido à falta de equipamentos e unidades produtoras e fornecedoras de insumos. As legislações atuais não abordam adequadamente esses aspectos, e o domínio do capital externo é uma preocupação, pois pode levar ao sucateamento do parque atual. A produção nacional de radiofármacos tem sofrido inúmeros reveses, como cortes orçamentários, a abertura indiscriminada de mercado e o atraso na conclusão do projeto do Reator Multipropósito Brasileiro. Foram analisados dados públicos de 2015 a 2021 para avaliar o acesso à Medicina Nuclear pelo SUS, incluindo o número de instalações, procedimentos, tarifas e balança comercial. Embora o Brasil tenha muitas instalações de Medicina Nuclear, sua distribuição geográfica é extremamente desigual. Fatores como custos de aquisição e manutenção de equipamentos e falta de pessoal qualificado são obstáculos reais à expansão da MN no Brasil. O país é financeiramente dependente de capital estrangeiro para essa área, o que limita a expansão da área de acordo com as diretrizes do SUS. Políticas sociais e econômicas são necessárias para minimizar as vulnerabilidades tecnológicas do SUS, promover a sustentabilidade do sistema e garantir o acesso universal e equânime aos serviços especializados de saúde.
A new species of Terrisswalkerius (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae, Oligochaeta) from the Wet Tropics of Queensland
Authors: Jamieson Barrie , McDonald Keith , James Samuel
Published: March 2023

A description is provided of a new species of the megascolecid earthworm genus Terrisswalkerius: T. leichhardti sp. nov. A revised generic definition and a key to species are given.
Kanekonia leichhardti, a new species of velvetfish (Actinopterygii: Scorpaeniformes: Aploactinidae) from the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia)
Authors: Johnson Jeffrey
Published: March 2023

Kanekonia leichhardti, new species, is described from three specimens dredged on soft bottom in the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. It is distinguished from its three congeners by a combination of mostly smooth skin with minute, sparsely distributed velvety scales, long snout, narrow head and body, slightly notched predorsal profile, low anal-fin ray and lateral-line tube count, and distinctive configuration of the interorbital ridges (interorbital ridges not prominently sculptured, converging anteriorly to form an inverted Y shape, the symphysis above a vertical from the middle of the eye, and continuing as a single ridge to the base of the first dorsal-fin spine). The species appears to be rare and possibly endemic to the waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Wide-ranging surveys conducted with similar gear on the north-west shelf of Western Australia and coastal and inter-reef soft bottom habitats from Torres Strait south throughout the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef have failed to collect any further specimens.
İskoç ve Katalan Bağımsızlık Hareketlerinin Tarihsel Kökenleri ve Güncel Bir Karşılaştırması
Authors: KALFA Eda , DİNÇ Cengiz
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışmada öncelikle, milliyetçilik, devlet altı milliyetçilik ve self determinasyon kavramları ampirik örneklerle desteklenerek analiz edilmektedir. Daha sonra İskoç ve Katalan bağımsızlık hareketlerinin tarihsel gelişimine, iç dinamiklerine ve güncel bir karşılaştırmasına yer verilmektedir. Çalışmada devlet altı milliyetçilik konusunda uzman düşünürlerin çalışmaları ve konunun güncelliğini koruması sebebiyle bağımsız düşünce ve yayın kuruluşlarının haberleri nitel olarak analiz edilmektedir. Bu bölgelerin bağımsızlık taleplerinin kamuoyunda güçlenmesinin en önemli nedenleri; emperyal gücün kaybı, güçlü devlet altı kurumsallaşma, kamu diplomasisi faaliyetleri, ekonomik talepler ve anayasal krizler olarak belirlenmiştir. Katalonya’da daha güçlü ekonomik motivasyon ve kamu diplomasisi bulunsa da son kamuoyu yoklamaları ve bölgesel seçim sonuçları, bağımsızlıktan çok özerklik haklarının genişletilmesi yönünde desteğin artışta olduğunu göstermektedir. İskoçya ise İngiltere’ye fazlasıyla bağımlı bir ekonomik yapılanma ve kamu diplomasisine sahiptir. Fakat İskoç Ulusal Partisi (SNP) liderliğindeki güçlü siyasi yapılanmasıyla özellikle Brexit sürecinde, kamuoyu yoklamalarından da anlaşılacağı üzere, bağımsızlık hareketleri konusunda uluslararası kamuoyunda ciddi bir baskı yaratabilmektedir.
Biological toxicity evaluation of traditional medicine white tea extract liquid
Authors: Rui Zhang , Mingyue Lin , Chenxin Wang , Yufan Li , Xinggang Zhao , Jun Liu , Li Chen , Qin Zou
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and toxicity of intravenous use of White Tea Extract Liquid (WT) in rabbits through routine blood tests and biochemical and histopathological means. Design and methods: This study used the WT product produced by the company and the New Zealand rabbits at 2.0~2.5 kg of weight. Rabbits were divided into two groups: Control and WT groups. In the WT group, the diluted WT injection volume needed to be injected was calculated according to their body weight on days 1, 4, 7 and 11...... for 4 weeks respectively. During the1, 2 and 4 weeks of the experiment, blood routine, blood biochemistry and the histopathological sections of the heart, spleen, lung, trachea, kidney, bladder, uterus, testicle, stomach, liver, small intestine, big intestine were evaluated in the study. Findings: By comparison, the blood routine test did not deviate from the normal ranges provided by the diagnostic laboratory. The blood biochemical indexes of all experimental rabbits are within a reasonable range and did not detect clinically significant abnormalities between treatment and control groups. The WT had no obvious inflammatory change in the whole tissue and no harmful effect on the organs of various systems of the rabbits’ system for 4 weeks. Conclusions: After intravenous injection for 4 weeks in rabbits, white tea herb atomization liquid did not produce obvious toxic effects on the animals.
21. Yüzyılda Karşı Sanat Anlayışı Olarak Glitch
Authors: DEMİRCAN Özlem
Published: March 2023

Hata ve aksaklığın estetik bir sonucu olan glitch sanatı, yeni medya sanatlarının içerisinde yer alan güncel bir sanat formudur. Bu sanat üretim biçimine dair farklı yaklaşımlar olmakla birlikte bu makalenin çıkış noktasında, hatanın ve aksaklığın mevcut normları sorgulama aracı olarak değerlendirilmesi ve glitch sanatının karşı sanat çalışmaları perspektifinde konumlandırılması yer almaktadır. Dijital teknolojinin mükemmelliğine dair söylemleri ters yüz eden, insan yapımının önemini vurgulayarak hatanın estetik bileşenlerini ortaya çıkaran glitch pratikleri ile teknolojik, ideolojik ve sosyal yapısallığa meydan okuyan sanatçılar, yazılımın ve algoritmaların hegemonyasını yıkarak mülkiyet, toplumsal bellek, kimlik, cinsiyet, gözetim ve denetim gibi aktivizmin evrensel temalarını eserlerinin merkezine yerleştirmişlerdir. Bu anlamda glitch sanatı, veri manipülasyonu ve algoritmalar tarafından yönlendirildiğimiz çağda, disiplinlerarası, ideolojik ve estetik bağlamlar yaratarak yeni direnç stratejileri geliştiren, radikal bir sanat formu olma potansiyeli taşımaktadır. Makalede glitch sanatına dair yaklaşımlar incelenerek, bu sanat üretim biçiminin 20. yüzyıl Avangard sanatıyla teknik, estetik ve ideolojik bağlamda benzerliklerinin altı çizilecektir. Avangard hareketlerin karşı sanat üretim metodolojisi, günümüz glitch sanatçılarının eserleri çerçevesinde yeniden değerlendirilecektir.
Public and Private in the Real and Virtual Space
Authors: Pochikaeva Anastasia V.
Published: March 2023

The article examines how the public and private spheres of life are presented in two spaces: in real and virtual. The concepts of public and private both by classical authors and modern ones are considered. The emphasis in considering the issues of public and private is on the manifestation of these phenomena in the virtual space, where the same mechanisms operate as in the real space, but with special specifics, including the influence of various agents.
Martin Heidegger: Reflexes of The Picture of the World
Authors: Kostetckii Victor V.
Published: March 2023

The essay refutes the idea of M. Haidegger that he will be understood in two hundred years. Heideggers texts are quite monotonous in style; at the same time, they are distinguished by a deep rootedness in the little-known intricacies of Aristotelian thought, on the one hand, and concern for the state of modern science, on the other hand. Heidegger deliberately combines the culture of ancient philosophical thinking with the erudition of philological and physical and mathematical sciences, which sometimes requires a share of irony from the reader in the presence of his own competencies.
The Review of the Monograph by S.Yu. Kolchigin “Before the Light (Essay on the Philosophy of Russia of the 19th – 21st Centuries)”
Authors: Faritov Vyacheslav T.
Published: March 2023

The review is devoted to the new monograph of Sergei Yu. Kolchigin, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Head of the Department of Ontology and Theory of Knowledge, Institute of Philosophy and Political Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Before the Light (Essay on the Philosophy of Russia of the 19th21st Centuries), published in 2021.
Critical Success Factors that Determine the Entrepreneurial Readiness among the B40 Women in Selangor
Authors: Kamall Yasmin , Azlin Shafinaz  , Afiza Azura
Published: March 2023

Low-income (B40) women might become entrepreneurs for a variety of reasons, including motivation, resourcefulness, opportunity recognition, and entrepreneurial skills. The B40 group has been given a boost in their quality of life through a variety of initiatives, including the provision of bank loans, business facilities, and access grants. This study focuses on four factors that relate to women's motivation, resources, opportunity and ability in order to examine the entrepreneurial preparedness among the B40 women who had participated in an entrepreneurial training programme in Malaysia. Thus, this study attempts to examine the challenges faced by women especially in urban areas of B40 to increase their revenue. These studies seek to determine the readiness of low-income women for entrepreneurship, intending to increase household income in sharpening their abilities to survive in urban. By using a simple random sampling technique method, the number of samples is 102 low-income women, who have participated in the entrepreneurial enculturation program were the selected population. Unexpectedly, motivation, resources and entrepreneurial ability were found to be non-significant predictors of entrepreneurial readiness among the B40 women, although entrepreneurial opportunity appeared to be a significant predictor towards entrepreneurial readiness. Although the exclusion of motivation, resources and entrepreneurial ability did not relate towards entrepreneurial readiness, these results should be interpreted with caution. The study sheds light on an under-explored and new context to advance existing knowledge in the field.
Repayment of National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) Loans-Factor Influencing Graduates
Authors: Mohanraj Pirivaaschini , Appannan Santhi , Doraisamy Barathy
Published: March 2023

In many countries, education loan is provided as a primary source and alternative financial assistance by their government in order to reduce the financial burden of students at various level throughout their studies. In Malaysia, National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), that provides education loans for students has made national headlines in the past years for low repayment rates from its borrowers. Thus, the issue of low repayment rates by borrowers is undoubtedly subjected to research attention. This paper examines the factors influencing graduates repayment of National Higher Education Fund in Penang, Malaysia. Data for this research was collected via online structured questionnaires which were completed by 118 graduates from Penang who received their education loan from the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN). The collected data were then quantitatively analyzed using multiple regressions. The analysis showed a negative relationship between the factors influencing graduates repayment of education loan which is media influence, borrowers’ attitude, affordability and incentives towards loan repayment.
Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Approaches of Award-Winning Women Business Operators in Kandy District of Sri Lanka
Authors: Illandarage Dilan Chathuranga Wijerathna , Kodituwakku Sarath S.
Published: March 2023

Women's entrepreneurship has been widely identified as a driver of economic and social development worldwide. However, literature in women entrepreneurship argues that women entrepreneurs lag behind men and women business operators are constrained. Despite numerous constraints faced by Sri Lankan women business operators, some have overcome such barriers and become successful, and also have achieved provincial and national level recognitions through winning awards. Women business operators who have earned such recognitions warrant investigations to unravel the entrepreneurial decision-making approaches they have adopted to overcome various challenges in constrained environments. Therefore, this research aims to study the entrepreneurial decision-making approaches of award-winning women business operators in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka using theoretical lenses of Effectuation and Causation. A qualitative multiple case study design was adopted and 30 in-depth interviews were conducted with successful women business operators who have been awarded in "Star Awards". The analysis revealed that entrepreneurial decision-making approach of the respondents does not change with the sector (i.e. manufacturing and service) they operate.  Women business operators have become more effectual when starting up their businesses and have combined the causation approach with effectuation when growing their businesses.
The Role of Soft Skills on Business Graduates Employability
Authors: Abdullah Ahmad Ridhuwan , Muhammad Mohd Zulkifli , Md Nasir Noorul Azwin
Published: March 2023

This study aims to investigate the impacts of soft skills possessed by graduates from a public university on their employment opportunity. Previous studies revealed that soft skills are crucial for their employability. A total of 234 graduates were selected as the sample of this study. The data analysis by SPSS found that employability was positively associated with leadership skills, teamwork skills, and communication skills. Furthermore, leadership skills possessed by graduates have the strongest influence on employment opportunities among the three independent variables. The study adds more information to the current debate in this area and provides practical contributions to the management of the university, particularly in planning various students’ upskilling programmes to increase the rate of graduate employability. The findings suggest that the university should focus on leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in the teaching and learning process.
Social and spatial differences in inclusive infrastructure development in a large city
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Provotar Nataliia , Kutova Kseniia ,   Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dibrivnyi Eduard ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: March 2023

The concept of inclusiveness in urban development is not new. The contemporary interpretation of the term is associated with equal access of all social groups regardless of age, gender, health, wealth, etc., to full life activity as equal members of society. The inclusiveness of development itself is an indicator of measuring the city residents’ quality of life in the context of convenience, comfort, availability of services and space for citizens. It demonstrates the level of integration of all residents into the community. The article presents the results of the study of socio-spatial differences in the development of the inclusive infrastructure of a large city. The research is based on the data from observations and structured interviews conducted in January-March 2022 in the cities of Poltava and Kropyvnytskyi. The criteria for the selection of research sites were locations in the urban space in zones with different functions. A study of characteristic and typical (representative) parts was carried out according to the list of objects in each of the research areas in Poltava and Kropyvnytskyi. The mapping was used to visualise the functional content of the active floors of buildings and display the categories of their facades within the selected streets as urban public spaces. It was determined that Poltava is characterised by socio-spatial differences in the development of the inclusive infrastructure of pedestrian streets between the city centre, and industrial and new-build residential areas. An analysis of the functional content of the active floors of buildings was carried out and the categories of their facades on the pedestrian streets of Kropyvnytskyi were determined. Based on the results of the interviews with the residents of Poltava, the problems and priorities of the inclusive development of the large city were identified. The use of the obtained results for the elaboration of development strategies of the cities of Poltava and Kropyvnytskyi will allow taking into account the features of inclusive development and may contribute to considering the interests and needs of all categories of urban residents to eliminate spatial disparities in the social and economic development of cities.
Flexible humidity and temperature sensor based on film structures of polymer nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes
Authors:   Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of RAS, Ulyanovsk branch, Sergeev Vyacheslav A. , Vasin Sergey V. ,   Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of RAS, Ulyanovsk branch, Efimov Mikhail S. ,   Ulyanovsk State Technical University
Published: March 2023

A brief review of humidity and temperature sensors based on film structures of nanocomposite materials is presented. The possibilities and prospects of sorption-impedance humidity sensors and resistive temperature sensors based on polymer nanocomposites with carbon fillers are considered. The studies results of the electrical conductivity dependences of nanocomposite films based on polyvinyl alcohol with magnetically sensitive multi-walled carbon nanotubes on humidity and temperature are presented. The structure and electrical circuit of a flexible two-parameter humidity and temperature sensor are proposed, in the form of two series-connected nanocomposite film resistors placed on a flexible silicone substrate, one of which is protected by a moisture-proof coating. Issues of sensor calibration are discussed.
Digital Twins in Graphene’Technology
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Sheka Elena F.
Published: March 2023

The Digital Twins concept in science has a long history that goes back to the beginnings of now widely accepted modelling. The ever-expanding amount of digital data accompanying modelling could not but cause a qualitative transition from modelling, subordinated to the goal of reproducing a real object, to an equal-right Digital Twins concept that offers an independent view of the real object. This chapter presents the first example of such a conceptual rethinking, using the example of material science of high-tech graphene materials.
On the Chronological Position of Siba Culture Metal Artifacts, Northwest China
Authors:   Institute of Archaeology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kovalev A. A.
Published: March 2023

В статье показано, что такие характерные для культуры Сыба (пров. Ганьсу, Китай) бронзовые изделия, как литые выпуклые бляхи с петелькой, раструбные серьги со свободным крючком, пластинчатые черешковые кинжалы, представлены в материалах позднекротовской (черноозерской) и андроновской (федоровской) культур, а кельт-тесло со сквозной втулкой из могильника Ганьгуя находит аналогии как в позднекротовских, так и в алакульских и срубных комплексах. Несомкнутые кольца с двумя литыми противопоставленными раструбами, раструбные серьги со свободным крючком, литые выпуклые бляхи с петелькой и пластинчатые бронзовые ножи треугольного сечения по всей длине, без выделенного черешка синхронизируют культуру Сыба с мунх-хайрханской культурой, поздним периодом культуры Цицзя, культурой нижнего слоя Сяцзядянь и поздними глазковскими памятниками. Таким образом, подтверждаются результаты радиоуглеродного датирования данной культуры, что позволяет отнести ее к XVIII-XV вв. до н.э. В связи с этим найденные на памятниках культуры Сыба бронзовые ножи с выгнутым обушком и двутавровым сечением рукояти, а также литые выпуклые бляшки с петелькой можно рассматривать в качестве прототипов соответствующих изделий позднего бронзового века (карасукских, ирменских). Население, проживавшее на территории Западного Китая, сохранило более древние традиции сейминско-турбинской (?) металлургии и в последней трети II тыс. до н.э. оказало влияние на формирование облика материальной культуры горно-степной зоны Северной Евразии.
Origin and Evolution of the Earliest Iron-Smelting Technologies in the Khakass-Minusinsk Basin
Authors:   ANO “Archaeology of Khakassia”, Amzarakov P. B.
Published: March 2023

Хакасско-Минусинская котловина — один из наиболее хорошо археологически изученных регионов России. Изделия из бронзы предскифской и скифской эпох региона известны далеко за его пределами. При этом отмечается достаточно позднее появление на этой территории технологии производства железа. С 2009 по 2018 г. российско-японская экспедиция исследовала ряд памятников древнейшей металлургии железа в Хакасско-Минусинской котловине. По материалам раскопок и проведенных научно-исследовательских экспериментов изучена и восстановлена технология металлургического производства. На основе технологических особенностей процесса выплавки предлагается эволюционная модель развития ранних способов получения железа на территории Хакасско-Минусинской котловины в гунно-сарматское время. Выделено три типа железоделательных печей, конструктивно отличающихся по принципу дутья и отвода шлака. Сделан вывод об импорте начальной технологии получения железа и ее дальнейшем местном развитии.
Kanserde Kaşeksi ve Beslenme
Authors: MISIRLIOĞLU Penbe Ecem , KÖSE Beril
Published: March 2023

ABSTRACT Cachexia results from different combinations of metabolic variables and decreased food intake, including increased energy expenditure, excessive catabolism, and inflammations. Anorexia, asthenia, sarcopenia and anemia are clinical features of cachexia, and are effective in reducing the quality of life. The prevalence of cachexia in cancer patients is estimated to be 35%. There are 2 factors that cause the development of cachexia in cancer. The first is the disruption of the anabolic process. All types of cachexia are associated with anorexia, decreased oral intake, lack of movement, and accompanying endocrine changes. Factors such as early satiety, taste and tissue disorders, pain, psychological reasons, gastrointestinal system disorders, dry mouth are factors that contribute to weight loss by reducing oral intake. Secondly, it is the catabolic process caused by the tumor-derived factors and metabolic changes. Enteral and parenteral nutrition support improves the patient's nutritional status by increasing appetite and energy intake. A multidisciplinary team effort is required in prevention of cancer cachexia. The purpose of this review is to interpret the role of nutrition in cancer cachexia. Keywords: Cancer, cachexia, nutrition ÖZET Kaşeksi, artan enerji harcaması, aşırı katabolizma ve inflamasyonlar dahil olmak üzere, metabolik değişkenler ve azalan gıda alımının farklı kombinasyonları sonucu olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Anoreksiya, asteni, sarkopeni ve anemi kaşeksinin klinik özelliklerinden olup yaşam kalitesinin azalmasında etkili olmaktadır. Kanser hastalarında kaşeksi prevalansının %35 olduğu tahmin edilmektir. Kanserde kaşeksi gelişimine sebep olan 2 faktör bulunmaktadır; Birincisi anabolik sürecin bozulmasıdır. Bütün kaşeksi türlerinde anoreksiyle oral alımda azalma, hareket eksikliği ve eşlik eden endokrin değişimler mevcuttur. Erken doyma, tat ve doku rahatsızlıkları, ağrı, psikolojik sebepler, gastrointestinal sistem bozukluları, ağız kuruluğu gibi etmenler oral alımı azaltarak kilo kaybına katkı sağlayan faktörlerdir. İkinci olarak da tümör kaynaklı faktörler ve metabolik değişimlerin sebep olduğu katabolik süreçtir. Enteral ve parenteral beslenme desteği, iştah ve enerji alımında artış sağlayarak hastanın beslenme durumunda gelişme sağlamaktadır. Kanser kaşeksisinin önlenmesinde multidisipliner bir ekip çalışması gereklidir. Bu derlemenin amacı kanser kaşeksisinde beslenmenin rolünü yorumlamaktır. Anahtar kelimeler: Kanser, kaşeksi, beslenme
Los efectos del insomnio en la categoría infantil del club de baloncesto Leopardos del Espinal Tolima
Authors: Quevedo Preciado Javier Camilo , Vargas Parga Luis Alejandro , Huepe Bocanegra Juan Carlos , Rivera Rey Wilson Xavier
Published: March 2023

El municipio de El Espinal se ha convertido en un lugar en donde los investigadores de carácter deportivo se han enfocado, debido a que cuenta con muchas alternativas ya que actualmente está en auge todo lo relacionado al deporte; esto también se da porque hay muy buena disposición de diferentes entidades como escuelas, clubes, asociaciones o grupos de formación deportiva, que se han vuelto la mano amiga, de los análisis de los diferentes problemas que afectan el deporte y que afectan a los deportistas, lo cual posibilita los procesos investigativos serios y con un gran rigor científico. Debido a lo anterior y es que ha nacido la idea de realizar un proceso investigativo en torno a una problemática que usualmente se deja de lado en nuestro contexto “la de los malos hábitos de sueño en los niños y jóvenes deportistas”. El insomnio es uno de los factores que más inciden en el rendimiento de un deportista; es por esto que es de suma importancia evidenciar que el momento de dormir es trascendental puesto que “Durante el proceso del sueño el cuerpo no solo obtiene energía, también adquiere una serie de beneficios tanto físicos, mentales y emocionales necesarias para la vida. A lo largo de nuestra vida pasamos por una serie de cambios a la hora de dormir que se van amoldando a nuestras necesidades” (González Quintero, 2017). Con este trabajo se pretende entender, conocer y tratar el insomnio que afectan a niños de edades entre 11 y 13 años de club de baloncesto leopardos de la ciudad del Espinal Tolima. El manejo investigativo está fundamentado en el trabajo deportivo como base del tratamiento del insomnio.