bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Usefulness of Quantitative Analysis Using Relative Electron Density-Based Image of Subsolid Nodule in Chest HRCT
Authors:   KOREA SOCIETY OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY, Kim Hyo-Seo , Kim Sung-Kwan , Jo Jang-Woo , Seo Eun-Hee , Dae Chang-Min , Chae Hee-Chang
Published: October 2023

To study the usefulness of quantitative analysis using the relative electron density-based image in the diagnosis of subsolid nodule by chest high-resolution CT. The phantom study measured the CT number(HU), relative electron density(%EDW) and maximum diameter of the nodules by placing artificial nodules in the chest phantom. The patient study was conducted on 172 patients with subsolid nodules from April 2022 to January 2023. The volume and diameter of subsolid nodules in the CT number-based image and relative electron density-based image were measured separately after dividing the two groups: mixed ground-glass nodule and pure ground-glass nodule. The correlation studied between measuring the CT number(HU) and relative electron density(%EDW) by setting the region of interest. The CT number(HU) and diameter values in the phantom study were not significantly different from the actual values of the artificial nodules.(P>0.05) As a result of the patient study, the volume and diameter of subsolid nodules were increased in the relative electron density-based image compared to the CT number-based image for both the mixed ground-glass nodule and pure ground-glass nodule groups.(P<0.05) The CT number(HU) and relative electron density(%EDW) showed a strong positive correlation in both the phantom and patient study.(P<0.05) Providing visual imaging information using CT number-based and relative electron density-based images simultaneously can offer many advantages in establishing future treatment plans through accurate quantitative analysis of subsolid nodules.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Dimediasi Corporate Social Responbility Pada Perusahaan Pertambangan Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Ramadani Muhammad Syahrul , Sari Rida Perwita
Published: October 2023

This consider points to test whether productivity influences company esteem interceded by Corporate Social Duty in mining companies recorded on the Indonesia Stock Trade. The populace of this think about are coal sub-sector mining companies recorded on the Indonesia Stock Trade amid 2018-2021. The testing method utilized purposive examining gotten 25 companies with 100 tests of watched information. Strategies of information examination utilizing different straight relapse examination. The information utilized is auxiliary information and employments a information collection strategy, to be specific a documentation consider. The information utilized in this ponder are budgetary report information and yearly reports by mining companies within the coal sub-sector gotten from the Indonesian Stock Trade site (https://www.idx.co.id). The comes about appeared that benefit had no critical impact on firm esteem, benefit had a noteworthy impact on Corporate Social Obligation. Corporate Social Obligation has no critical impact on firm esteem. Corporate Social Duty can intercede benefit with company esteem.

Keywords: Profitability,The Value Of The Company, Corporate Social Responsibility.
TÜRK HALK İNANIŞLARINDA KAN SEMBOLİZMİ
Authors: BALİ Asli
Published: October 2023

Kültür ve inanç toplumların geçmişleriyle gelecekleri arasında kurdukları bağların vazgeçilmez unsurlarıdır. Kan, birçok kültür ve medeniyette, doğumu, canlanışı, yaratılışı, var oluşu, hayatı aynı zamanda sonu, yok oluşu, ölümü çağrıştırmasının etkisiyle oldukça geniş bir inanç örüntüsü ve anlam alanı yaratır. Bu nedenle kan, mitolojiden, İslamiyet öncesi inanç sistemlerinden, semavî dinlerden ve bunlarla yoğrulan kültürel kodlardan gelen birikimle oldukça geniş bir semboller alanının tam ortasında yer alır. Kültürlerin tümüne yakınında kan, ruhun barınağı ve hayatın kaynağı olarak görülür. Tanrısal özelliğe sahip olduğuna inanılan ruhun kanda taşındığına olan bu inanç kanın kutsallığını pekiştirir. Türk kültüründe de kendisine sembolik anlamlar yüklenen varlıklardan biri “kan”dır. Kimi zaman arındırıcı, sağaltıcı, koruyucu, kutsayıcı işlevleriyle kimi zaman zarar verici, yok edici vb anlamlarla kültürümüzde önemli bir unsur olarak yaşamaya devam etmektedir.

Kana yüklenen sembolik anlamlar kadim kültürlerdeki insan davranışları üzerinde daha etkin olsa da bu etkinin günümüzde değişerek devam ettiği söylenebilir. Türk kültüründe korunma ve arınma amaçlı uygulamaların yanında kan esasına dayalı üstünlük iddiası, kan davası, kan bağı, kan çekmesi, kan kardeşliği, asaletin kan ile taşındığı inancı, akrabalıkların kan esaslı oluşu, evlenmesi yasak kimselerin kanla belirlenmesi kan sembolizminin etkisinin günümüzde de devam ettiğini gösterir.

Türk kültür ve inanç sisteminde kanın dini uygulamalardan halk inanışlarına, sağaltım yöntemlerinden yazılı ve sözlü edebi ürünlere yansıyan birçok sembolik kullanımı vardır. Halk inançları doğumdan ölüme kadar insan hayatının tüm safhalarında karşımıza çıkar. Aynı zamanda bu inanışlar gerek bireysel gerek toplumsal pek çok ritüeli de şekillendirir. Bu çalışmada Türk kültüründe tespit edilen inanış örneklerdeki “kan” simgesinin anlam çerçevesi incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda söz konusu simgenin Türk kültüründe ne gibi duygu, durum ya da fikirlerin aktarımında kullanıldığı tespit edilmiş, “kan”ın etrafını saran inanç örüntüsü ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonunda Türk kültürünü yaşatan, kuşaktan kuşağa aktarımını sağlayan manzum, mensur edebi ürünlerden halkın sağaltım yöntemlerine, kurban ritüelinden büyüsel uygulamalara, geçiş dönemleri töre ve törenlerinden canlı, cansız kavramlar etrafında oluşan halk inanışlarına kadar pek çok kültürel unsurda “kan”ın olumlu ya da olumsuz farklı sembolik anlamlarla yer aldığı görülmüştür.
Effectiveness of spironolactone on schizophrenia symptoms: A double-blind randomized clinical trial
Authors:   Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, Hoghoughi Nazanin , Shams Alizadeh Narges ,   Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, Maroufi Azad ,   Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, Rezaei Farzin ,   Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Esfandiari Gholamreza ,   MSc, Spiritual Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which the facts surrounding a person are interpreted as abnormal. The treatment aims to reduce symptoms and the possibility of disease recurrence. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of spironolactone on schizophrenia symptoms. Method: In this double-blind analytical and clinical study, 44 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The study was carried out in Quds Hospital and centers for psychiatric patients in Sanandaj city in 2019 and 2020. The number of patients decreased to 32 due to drug side effects and unwillingness to continue treatment. The instrument used was the scale test of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Datum were analyzed using chi-square and ANOVA with repeated measurements and independent t-tests by SPSS-23 software. Results: The results showed that out of 44 patients studied, 37 (84.1%) were men and 7 (15.9%) were women. The imbalance was due to the small sample size. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of sex distribution, literacy level, marital status, employment history, and background medication use (P>0.05). In addition, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of reducing negative symptoms (P=0.666), positive symptoms (P=0.748) and general symptoms (P=0.342). Conclusion: According to the finding, spironolactone has no significant effect on reducing negative, positive, and general symptoms. Therefore, it is suggested to carry out more studies using this drug (by removing the limitations of this study) and other drugs.
Investigating the persian-version psychometric properties of the emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ) and social skills among children and adolescents who suffer from autism spectrum disorder (SPD)
Authors:   MSc, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Barati Mashhadi Behnam , Pourshahbaz Abbas ,   Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Shakiba Shima ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: One of the most common problems among children and adolescents who suffer from SPD is having a deficiency in interpersonal relationships. Aim: The current study aims to investigate the Persian version of psychometric properties of the ERQ and social skills among children and adolescents who suffer from SPD. Method: This study was applied and developmental in terms of aim and psychometric type, respectively. The population included all the patients with SPD in Tehran city in 2020-2021, from which 222 children and adolescents with SPD were selected by available sampling. Three scales of Emotion Regulation and Social Skills (2015), Social Interaction (2003), and Social Skills (1983) were used to collect the data. Besides, mean, standard deviation (SD), exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity, divergent validity, and SPSS-24 and AMOS-19 were run to analyze the data. Results: The result of factor analysis confirmed that the questionnaire is single-factor and explained 0.54 of that. The reliability was checked via Cronbach’s alpha for the total questionnaire (0.97), and the convergent validity of the parents’ form of this questionnaire was checked by social skill (0.63) and social interaction (0.49). This indicated the criterion and concurrent validity of this questionnaire. Conclusion: The results of this study showed the efficiency of psychometric properties of ERQ and interaction skills, considering the diagnosis of emotional and social features of SPD children. Future studies can use this measure for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes among patients with SPD.
Exploring the development of mental security in divorced women: A qualitative study
Authors:   PhD Student, Department of Counseling, Aras International Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Hasanvand Banafshe , Nosrati Fatimah ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, Jahanbakhshie Zahra ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, Keshavarz Afshar Hossein ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Marital separation is a significant life event that often results in a stressful and challenging period for both parties involved. This period may be particularly intense for women. Understanding the factors that can mitigate these conditions is crucial for managing this transitional phase effectively. Aim: This study aimed to elucidate the process of mental security development in divorced women using a qualitative approach. Method: This phenomenological study employed a qualitative method. The sample population comprised women from Al-Shatar City, Selseleh County, Lorestan Province, Iran, who had been divorced for a period ranging from 6 months to 6 years during 2021-2022. 18 participants were selected through purposive sampling and the data were collected using semi-structured interviews. The MAXQDA software was utilized to streamline the coding and analysis processes. Results: The results identified 4 key factors influencing the development of mental security in the divorced women studied: grounding factors, revealing factors, sustaining factors, and stabilizing factors. These factors collectively resulted in physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects, thereby laying the foundation for mental security in these women. Conclusion: Mental security in divorced women is a multi-faceted construct influenced by various factors. Identification of these factors may vary across different environments, cultures, and societies. Recognizing these factors can inform the development of effective strategies to enhance mental security of divorced women.
The effectiveness of life skills training on the psychological well-being of people with drug abuse
Authors:   PhD Student, Department of Counseling, Khomein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran, Amini Baha , Afsharineya Karim ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Khomein Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomein, Iran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Drug abuse is one of the most important health, social and economic problems in many countries, and the world has faced shocking statistics of its prevalence in society in the last three decades. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of life skills training on the psychological well-being of drug abusers. Method: The current research was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population includes all drug abusers in addiction treatment centers in Kermanshah during the years 2017 to 2019. From these people, 60 people were selected as available sampling and randomly placed in two experimental and control groups (30 people in each group). The research tools included Rif Psychological Well-being Questionnaire (1989) and 8-session life skills training intervention by Khalilan and Aflakifar (2016). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28 software and multivariate covariance analysis. Results: The findings showed that life skills training had a significant effect on the dimensions of psychological well-being in the post-test and follow-up stages (P<0.05). Based on the results for the six dimensions of mental well-being, i.e. independence, mastery of the environment, personal growth, positive relationship with others, purposefulness in life and self-acceptance, respectively 0.24, 0.30, 0.31, 0.49, 0.67 and 0.39 in the average difference of the groups was due to the effect of the intervention. Conclusion: Life skills training increases self-control and decreases positive attitude towards drug use in people. By learning life skills training, environmental mastery, independence and other psychological well-being structures can be promoted in people.
Comparison of academic buoyancy, family’s emotional climate, and academic motivation between excellent and average students
Authors:   Associate Professor, Clinical and General Psychology Department, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran, Hosseinsabet Farideh
Published: October 2023

Introduction: One of the most important concerns in school psychology is understanding how students strive for academic success. Aim: The present study aimed to compare the family’s emotional climate, academic motivation, and academic buoyancy between excellent and average students. Method: In this causal-comparative research, the statistical population consisted of male students in the first year of middle school in districts 5, 18, and 22 of Tehran, Iran, during the academic year 2021-2022. A multistage cluster sampling method was used to recruit 300 students (n=150 per group) from these districts. Data were collected using the Family Emotional Climate Questionnaire by Hill (1964), Harter's Academic Motivation Scale (1980), and Martin and Marsh's (2008) Academic Buoyancy Scale. The collected data were analyzed using Chi-square test, regression analysis, and independent t-test in SPSS-21. Results: The results indicated a significant difference between the two groups in terms of the family’s emotional climate and its components, including love (P<0.001), caressing (P<0.002), approval (P<0.003), shared experiences (P<0.003), gift-giving (P<0.002), encouragement (P<0.001), trust (P<0.001), and sense of security (P<0.002). Additionally, there were significant differences between the two groups regarding the variables of academic motivation (P<0.001) and academic buoyancy (P<0.001), with the mean scores of excellent students being higher than those of the average group. Conclusion: In the group of excellent students, the family’s emotional climate, academic motivation, and academic buoyancy were higher than those of the average group. Therefore; strengthening the relationship between family members and students, besides implementing skill development programs that focus on enhancing academic motivation and buoyancy in school education, can have a significant impact on the academic success of students.
Comparison of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy on fear the negative of evaluation in individuals with social anxiety disorder
Authors:   PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran, Mirzaei Leila , Baghooli Hossein ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran, Javidi Hojjatullah ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran, Barzegar Majid ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Social anxiety disorder is characterized by the fear of negative evaluation. This psychological construct results in individual’s poor functioning. Aim: The present research aimed to compare the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness therapy on the fear of negative evaluation in individuals with social anxiety disorder. Method: This quasi-experimental study, with a pretest-posttest control group design, was conducted on a population of individuals with social anxiety symptoms, who were referred to the psychological clinics of Shiraz, Iran, in 2019. Sampling was performed using the convenience sampling method. After initial evaluations, 45 people were randomly divided into three equal groups (two intervention groups and one control group). The CBT protocol proposed by Hoffman and Otto (2008) and the Acceptance and Mindfulness protocol by Fleming and Kukowski (2007) were used to implement the interventions (12 two-hour sessions). The participants also completed the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) by Connor et al. (2000) and the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale by Leary (1983) before and after the intervention. Data analysis was performed in SPSS-24, using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results: The results of MANCOVA test showed a significant difference between the scores of the control and experimental groups (P<0.001). Compared to the control group, the fear of negative evaluation reduced in the experimental groups. Although there was no significant difference between the two treatment approaches (P>0.05), the effect of mindfulness treatment was slightly higher than CBT. Conclusion: In this study, comparison of the two mindfulness and CBT approaches indicated no significant difference between these two methods in reducing the fear of negative evaluation among individuals with social anxiety. Therefore; it is suggested to use acombination of these two methods to reduce the fear of negative evaluation.
Investigating the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on the expressive language of children with autism spectrum disorder
Authors:   MSc, Department of Psychology, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran, Zebhi Zarchi Mohammad Hossein , Saeidmanesh Mohsen ,   Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran, Fallah Razieh ,   Assistant Professor, Department of English Education, Science and Arts University, Yazd, Iran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuropsychological disorder, characterized by social skill deficits, language disorders, and repetitive behaviors. Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the expressive language of children with ASD. Method: This semi-experimental study, with a pretest-posttest control-group design, was conducted on a statistical population of autistic children, aged 4-6 years, who were referred to the rehabilitation clinics of Yazd, Iran, during 2022. A total of 30 autistic children were randomly selected for this study. The scores of Newsha's Growth Assessment Test (2009) were compared in three intervals: before tDCS, after tDCS, and during follow-up. Data analysis was performed in SPSS Version 21, using repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The results of data analysis showed a significant difference in the mean expressive language scores of the experimental and control groups (P<0.05). The effect size of tDCS on expressive language scores was estimated at 0.421. The score of Newsha's Growth Assessment Test increased significantly in the experimental group after tDCS and during the follow-up compared to the control group (P=0.001). Conclusion: The results showed that tDCS led to the improvement of the expressive language of children with ASD. Therefore, it is recommended to use this type of treatment as one of the complementary methods in the rehabilitation of ASD patients.
Application of Fourier Transform and Wavelet Transform Methods for Vibration Diagnostics of the Technical Condition of Tunnel Escalators
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Podkletnov S. G.
Published: October 2023

To consider the possibility of improving the detection of early signs of escalator defects. To develop and improve methods for testing and functional diagnostics of escalators. To propose methods for digital signal processing. To develop an approach for correcting interpretation of signal processing results. The methods of vibration diagnostics and digital signal processing were used: including Fourier and wavelet transform. A comparison of Fourier and wavelet transform methods is presented. The possibility of their successful application for signal processing is shown. It was shown that the parameters of vibration diagnostic techniques and the methods of digital signal processing – Fourier transform and wavelet transform-require improvement. The reliability of calculation results can be increased by considering highly variable operational conditions of tunnel escalators. The need for additional examination of the technical condition of tunnel escalators is revealed. Fourier transform and wavelet analysis reveal changes in the nature of oscillations along the leads (an increase or a decrease in the energy level in the leads in phase and diametrically change places depending on the operation mode of the machine). This circumstance indicates the presence of gaps that are «selected» in a characteristic manner every time the direction of movement is changed. When there are any inhomogeneities in the material, wavelet transform analysis may provide the necessary information to determine the design defects, along with their location and possible defect type. The above considerations make the proposed methods of Fourier and wavelet transform of signals to be practically feasible.
Development of an Information System for Monitoring the Electromagnetic Field of a Metallurgical Furnace
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Mining University, Boronko E. A. , Kapostey E. I. ,   Saint Petersburg Mining University, Novozhilov I. M. ,   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the work is to develop a layout of an information system for monitoring the electromagnetic field of a metallurgical furnace, as well as a demonstration of its operation. This system consists of a spatially distributed electromagnetic field sensor of a metallurgical furnace, the system also includes a program code that ensures the operation of the sensor and the transmission of data to the application, and the application itself, developed in the environment of Embarcadero RAD Studio and receiving data, recording them in the log of readings and building on their basis 3D graphics. The following tasks are solved in the work: the object of research and technological regulations are analyzed, and a demonstration of the process of monitoring the electromagnetic field of a metallurgical furnace is given.
Method of Complex Control of Traffic Transmission in Software Defined Networks
Authors:   Penza State University, Nikishin K. I.
Published: October 2023

Modern requirements for traffic processing should possess the properties of mobility, speed, and simplification of network equipment administration. However, the existing classical Ethernet networks with Quality of Service failed to meet these requirements, which led to the emergence of software defined networks (SDN). In SDN, the main protocol is OpenFlow, which enables processing and managing heterogeneous traffic. This article aims to propose a methodology for eliminating the disadvantages inherent in the OpenFlow protocol. A method for complex control of traffic transmission in SDN was developed based on the algorithm of early diagnosis of real-time traffic losses during the transmission of heterogeneous traffic in the OpenFlow switch and the algorithm of real-time traffic transmission using a scheduler and a delivery control function in SDN. Moore digital automata of the proposed transmission algorithms were developed. A description of systems of canonical equations and output functions for digital automata was presented. Tables of transitions of digital automata were constructed, states of digital automata were encoded, and digital automata were synthesized based on D-triggers. The formalization of the developed method and algorithms of traffic transmission in SDN based on digital automata made it possible to design control automata and algorithms on FPGA of the Spartan 6 family and later familie.
Technique for Hierarchical Markup of Text Data Based on the Ontological Representation of Personal Data Processing Scenarios
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Kuznetsov M. D.
Published: October 2023

Intensive digitalization in all spheres of human activity constantly increases the amount of personal data collected and processed for various services. It is necessary to automate the process of formalization and structuring of user agreements written in natural language, because most users agree with their terms without realizing the potential consequences due to the complexity of these documents. This paper proposes a text data markup technique that takes into account possible semantic links between markup elements and allows annotating training samples for text classifiers. The development and testing of a software tool that implements the proposed methodology has been performed. The developed tool is planned to be used for further research in the field of formalization of user agreements.
A Model for Studying Transient Thermal Processes in a Heated Object
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Telnov A. A.
Published: October 2023

This work is aimed at developing and justifying a simplified method for determining the temperature distribution on the surface of a heated object. To this end, the author proposes an electrical equivalent circuit for the heated object, consisting of capacitors interconnected by resistances. The capacitors in this model are equivalent to the heat capacity of the sections of the heated object, while the resistances correspond to the thermal resistances. Subsequently, the proposed circuit was simulated in a circuit simulation environment.
Real time Driver’s Drowsiness Detection by Convolution Neural Network (CNN) of Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Gosai Prashant , Barad Usha
Published: October 2023

Statistics have shown that 20% of all road accidents are fatigue-related, and drowsy detection is a car safety algorithm that can alert a snoozing driver in hopes of preventing an accident. This work will propose real-time drowsiness detection; this approach is based on Convolution Neural Network (CNN) of Deep Learning. Which is aimed to implement driver’s behavior-based drowsiness detection scenario. Convolution Neural Network (CNN) for learning effective features or facial landmark input to detecting drowsiness by given an input video of driver. A common global face which is not capable enough to extracting effective facial landmarks and features, like facial movements and head gestures, which are strictly important for learning. This proposed work consists Convolution Neural Network (CNN) for attaining well-aligned facial movements and head gestures important for reliable detection. The output of neural network is integrated and feed to classifier for drowsiness detection.
Preparation of Multifunctional Additive [MFA] from Castor Oil (CO) and Study of its Effects on the Physical Properties of Natural Rubber Vulcanizates
Authors: Ajekwene Kingsley Kema , Oboh Johnson Oseghale , Ugo Ugonna Kingsley , Ichetaonye Simon Ikechukwu
Published: October 2023

This experiment focuses on the synthesis of Multifunctional Additives (MFA) from Castor seed oil (CO) and pure Oleic acid (OA) respectively. These multifunctional additives (CO-MFA and OA-MFA) were investigated as potential substitutes for process oil, activator, co-activator, and accelerator in the formulation of a natural rubber vulcanizate. During processing, the castor seed oil was characterized for acid value (AV), free fatty acid (FFA) and saponification value (SV) and subsequently reacted with 1, 6-hexane diamine to obtain a mixture of salts termed castor oil-based multifunctional additives (CO-MFA), similarly, a pure oleic acid was also reacted with 1, 6-hexane diamine to obtain a pure salt termed oleic acid-based multifunctional additive (OA-MFA). These compounds were investigated as substitutes for process oil/stearic acid, process oil/stearic acid/zinc oxide, process oil/MBT, and process oil/stearic acid/zinc oxide/MBT in the formulation and compounding of natural rubber vulcanizate. The pre-mastication of the rubber and subsequent mixing with additives was carried out in a Banbury Internal Mixer at a rotor speed of 50 rpm for 7 mins while the vulcanization was achieved on a compression molding machine at a temperature of 140oC for 15 mins. The various vulcanizates samples were evaluated for tensile properties, compression set, abrasion resistance, and hardness. The use of castor seed oil-based multifunctional additives (CO-MFA) as a substitute for process oil/stearic acid/zinc oxide/MBT gave the highest value of tensile strength (12.24 MPa) as against the conventional rubber compound (4.21 MPa).
Spatial Evaluation of Current Landuse, Elevation and Aspect Features of Nevsehir Province Lands (Türkiye) by GIS Mapping
Authors: Bagdatli M. Cüneyt , Nazari Mohammad Aalim
Published: October 2023

This study was carried out in order to evaluate the current land uses, land elevation and aspect characteristics spatially by using 1/25.000 scaled digital soil maps in Nevşehir province. For this purpose, Arc GIS 10.3.1 program from Geography Information Systems (GIS) software was used and some land features were classified as spatial. As a result of the research, it was seen that dry agricultural areas dominate the area and it covers an area of 336,653.36 hectares (60.47%). It covers a part of 109180.06 hectares of meadow and pasture area. When the land elevation is examined, it is determined that the highest land level is 1985 m and the lowest land level is 860 m. When the land surface is examined in general, it is seen that flat and near-flat areas are few. When the directional conditions of the lands were examined, it was seen that the lands were generally in the north oriented group.
Energy, nutrient and water recovery from dairy waste
Authors: Walker S. , Gross A. , Jassby D. , Tester W. ,   United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund,   University of California, Riverside
Published: October 2023

The overall goal of this project was to investigate an innovative integrated approach to extracting energy, clean water, and valuable nutrients efficiently from the estimated 180-190 million cubic meters of effluent left behind after anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure and related food wastes. In addition to producing new value streams, this process can reduce or eliminate the need for application of anaerobic digestate on land, which can pollute air and water.
ing and characterization of a novel leaf rust and stripe rust resistance gene from Sharon goatgrass
Authors: Minz-Dub A. , Muehlbauer G. J. , Millet E. , Sharon A. ,   Universiṭat Tel-Aviv.,   United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund,
Published: October 2023

Each year, significant global wheat yield loss occurs due to diseases that affect yield quantity or quality. Breeding for resistance has been the best economic and environmentally safe approach to control wheat diseases, however many disease resistance (R) genes succumbed to the pathogens and are no longer effective. Hence, new sources of resistance are necessary to boost the wheat gene pool. The main source for such genes are species of wheat wild relatives in the secondary gene pool that contain an unexploited reservoir of novel R genes. Sharon goatgrass (Aegilops sharonensis Eig) is a wild diploid relative of wheat (genome SshS sh). It is native to the coastal plain of Israel, growing mostly on stabilized dunes, and is highly resistant to rust pathogens. Previously, we introgressed a leaf and stripe rust resistance locus from Ae. sharonensis into bread wheat using chromosome engineering (Millet et al., 2014). We mapped the alien region to the short arm of chromosome six using genotyping by sequencing, identified SNPs, and used them to generate diagnostic markers (Khazan et al., 2020).
Exploring the polyembryonic seed trait in mango as a basis for a biotechnology platform for fruit tree crops
Authors: Sherman A. , Kuhn D. N. , Cohen Y. , Ophir R. , Goenaga R. ,   Minhal ha-meḥḳar ha-ḥaḳlaʼi (Israel),   United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
Published: October 2023

Mango is one of the most important fruit crops. However, the biology of this fruit tree is under studied. The lack of genetic and genomic resources has limited progress in mango research and breeding. Several research groups have recently started developing genomic tools for mango by creating transcriptome and genomic data. Sexual reproduction in plants is the main pathway for the creation of new genetic combinations. In modern agriculture, breeders exploit the genetic diversity generated through sexual reproduction to develop elite cultivars; however, these cultivars require genetic stabilization before they are suitable for mass propagation for uniform crop production. In heterozygous plants such as fruit trees, vegetative propagation (cloning) is the primary path for the propagation of genetically uniform plants. Another natural plant mechanism that can create genetically uniform plants (clones) is apomixes. Apomixis is defined as asexual reproduction through seeds that lead to the production of clonal progeny whose genotype is identical to that of the mother plant. In fruit crops like citrus and mango, sporophytic apomixes result in polyembryony, where seeds contain multiple embryos, one of which is sexually originated, and the others are clones of the mother tree. As part of this research, the reference genome of mango was established as a basic platform for mango breeding and research. It was used to map two important mango traits fruit size and polyembryony. The draft genome 'Tommy Atkins' sequence was generated using NRGene de-novo Magic on high molecular weight DNA of 'Tommy Atkins,' supplemented by 10X Genomics long read sequencing to improve the initial assembly. The final 'Tommy Atkins' genome assembly was a consensus sequence that included 20 pseudomolecules representing the 20 chromosomes of mango. The availability of a genome enables the genetic dissection of important traits. We demonstrated the utility of the genome assembly and the 'Tommy Atkins' x 'Kensington Pride' map by analyzing fruit weight phenotypic data and identifying two QTLs for this trait.
HALKA AÇIK ALANLARDA VİDEO GÖZETİM BAĞLAMINDA KİŞİSEL VERİLERİN KORUNMASI: FRANSA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: TURGUT BİLGİÇ Ezgi
Published: October 2023

Halka açık alanlar yalnızca günlük faaliyetlerin yürütüldüğü değil aynı zamanda sosyalleşmenin ve toplumsal hayata katılımın da sağlandığı yerlerdir. Video gözetim cihazları ise halka açık alanlarda hem çeşitli güvenlik kaygıları hem de gelişen teknolojinin etkisiyle yaygın şekilde kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Yapay zekâdaki gelişmeler de bu ivmelenmeye eklenmiş, yüz tanıma gibi özelliği olan kameralar değişmez nitelikte kişisel veri elde ettiklerinden pek çok açıdan çeşitli faydalar sağlamaya başlamıştır. Diğer taraftan halka açık alanlarda video gözetim cihazlarının yaygın kullanımı kişisel verilerin korunması yönünden birtakım kaygılar doğurmuş, video kayıt cihazları ile yapılan gözetime ilişkin hukuk kurallarının yeterliliği, güvenlik amacıyla elde edilen kişisel verilerin hukuka uygunluğu gibi konular tartışılmaya başlanmıştır.
Kişisel verilerin korunması konusunda pek çok temel ve ikincil nitelikli hukuki düzenleme bulunan Avrupa Birliği ve Avrupa Konseyi üyesi bir ülke olarak Fransa’da video gözetimin geniş bir uygulama alanı vardır. Ülkede ayrıca konu hakkında düzenlenen kanun hükümleri, Ulusal Video Gözetim Komisyonu (Commission Nationale de la Vidéoprotection) gibi resmi birimler, Veri Koruma Otoritesi’nin (CNIL) tavsiye niteliğindeki rehber ve kararları ile ikincil nitelikteki düzenlemeler mevcuttur. Ancak yine de video gözetimin caydırıcılık, etkililik gibi işlevleri tartışılmakta, kişisel verilere ilişkin hukuki düzenlemelerin varlığı, ülkede uygulanan sürekli video gözetim faaliyetlerine yönelik eleştirilerin ve hukuka aykırılık iddialarının önüne geçememektedir.
Çalışmada Fransa’da halka açık alanlarda yapılan video gözetim ele alınmış, video kayıt cihazları karşısında kişisel verilerin korunmasını temin eden yasal zemine ve kameralı gözetim uygulaması hakkındaki mevcut eleştirilere yer verilmiştir. Bununla birlikte Fransa örneği üzerinden video gözetim ile kişisel verilerin korunması arasındaki ilişki belirtilmiş, özellikle yapay zekâ kullanabilen kameralar gibi yeni teknolojik gelişmelerin yaratabileceği hukuki ve etik zorlukların altı çizilmiş, güvenlik sağlama ile veri koruma arasındaki ölçülülüğün önemine değinilmiştir. Son olarak çalışmada, Fransa’da mevcut yasal düzenlemelere rağmen video gözetime dair bazı uygulamaların kişisel veriler yönünden endişelere sebep olduğu, daha etkin bir mekanizma oluşturulması gerektiği ifade edilmiştir.
Strategies for realizing the creative potential of student youth (gender aspect)
Authors: Komar Taisia , Zavatska Natalia , Zhigarenko Igor , Safonov Artem , Kovalenko Valery
Published: October 2023

The article reveals strategies for realizing the creative potential of school youth in the gender dimension. Indicators characterizing the ability of schoolchildren to be creative and constituting their creative potential have been singled out. Such indicators of the creative potential of students include novelty, originality of the solution and independence. It is emphasized that in relation to this issue, the creative potential of schoolchildren is the ability to define and formulate a problem, generate new ideas and carry out their selection, propose and justify original solutions to problems, performing research with a high degree of independence.
Two main trends are observed in the strategy of applying criteria for evaluating the ability of schoolchildren to creative activity: to build and use a single-criterion evaluation system and to the complex use of various criteria, taking into account the individual weight of each criterion in a specific situation. We propose to use the last approach in the comprehensive assessment of the creative potential of student youth engaged in creative activities.
Key words: student youth, creative potential, strategies for realizing creative potential, giftedness, gender.
Cоціально-психологічний вимір феномену «конфлікт» у стародавні часи та епоху середньовіччя
Authors: Бугайова Ольга , Гарькавець Сергій
Published: October 2023

Стаття присвячена розгляду теоретико-методологічних підходів, що були поширені у Стародавні часи та епоху Середньовіччя щодо пояснення конфліктів та розуміння їхнього соціально-психологічного змісту. Зроблена спроба дослідити трансформацію поглядів мислителів і науковців того часу. на природу феномену «конфлікт». З’ясовано, як науковці того часу визначали поняття «конфлікт», пояснювали перебіг і наслідки конфліктної взаємодії, як на ріні індивідуальних проявів, так й у соціальних кординатах існування індивідів і соціальних груп. Встановлено, що давньогрецькі та давньоримські філософи здійснили перші спроби раціонального осмислення природи соціальних конфліктів, у той час як філософи Стародавнього Китаю та Індії, переважно, залишалися на теологічно-традиційних підходах, що визначали соціально-правовий устрій стародавніх східних суспільств. З’ясовані погляди середньовічних мислителів щодо розуміння природи конфліктів, їх соціально-психологічних особливостей та різних форм прояву. Зазначено, що науковці того часу спробували здійснити відхід від релігійних поглядів на джерела суспільного розвитку та внутрішнього світу людини, що спонукало їх на вироблення нових теоретико-методологічних підходів до проблеми конфліктів. Відбулося посилення значущості загальнолюдських цінностей і форм взаємин, що ґрунтуються на визнанні цих пріоритетів. Встановлено, що висловнені ідеї, стали суттєвими витоками для науково-обгрунтованого розуміння природи конфліктів, їхньої соціально-психологічної зв’язності у новий та новітній часи історії людства.
Ключові слова: деструктивне вирішення конфлікту, конфлікт, конфліктна ситуація, конфліктна взаємодія, компроміс, моральність, релігійність, справедливість, гуманізм.
Компетентнісний підхід у формуванні базових навичок медіатора
Authors: Лосієвська Ольга , Лосієвський Володимир , Пелешенко Олена
Published: October 2023

У статті описані тенденції розвитку медіації у сучасному суспільстві, наданий стислий опис медіації як наукового, соціального та правового процесу, історія розвитку медіації. Описані шляхи формування особистості медіатора, його розвитку. Висвітлені правові основи розвитку та використання медіації у світі взагалі та в українському суспільстві. Розкрито поняття компетентностей медіатора, їх характеристики та вимоги до них. Надана класифікація компетентностей медіатора, тлумачення та характеристика їх складових, стисло описана практична діяльність медіатора, представлені шляхи та способи формування у медіаторів сталих розумінь та навичок, форми і методи навчання та тренування медіаторів. Висвітлені питання вимог до формування базових навичок медіатора з боку наявних в Україні нормативно-правових актів та відповідність професійного рівня медіаторів до міжнародних рекомендацій.
Ключові слова: медіація, медіатор, компетентність, професійні навички, розвиток компетентності, професійний рівень
Analyses of Productivity and Profitability in Boro Rice Cultivation within Blast-Affected Areas of Kushtia District
Authors: Mahmud H , Rahman M S , Akter M F Akter , Umara U , Hossain I
Published: October 2023

This study evaluated the profitability dynamics of blast affected Boro rice cultivation within specific regions of Kushtia District of Bangladesh during the period of 2018-19. A total of 90 farmers, with 30 from each upazila, were selected randomly for participation in this study. The findings revealed substantial yield losses, with the most significant impact observed among11% farmers affected by a disease severity scale of 9 in BRRI dhan28, resulting in a yield loss of 3.92 t/ha. Similarly, a blast severity scale of 9 led to yield losses of 2.0 t/ha in BRRI dhan29, affecting 7% of farmers. The Miniket cultivar exhibited a yield loss of 1.70 t/ha among 56% of farmers with a severity scale of 5. Interestingly, Mirpur experienced devastating losses for both BRRI dhan28 and BRRI dhan29, while Kushtia Sadar suffered significant yield losses for the Miniket cultivar based on disease severity and yield impact. Application of Nativo 75 WG (0.40 Kg/ha) and Trooper 75 WP (0.50 Kg/ha) at the lowest (3%) disease incidence resulted in a remarkable 68.97% increase in yield for BRRI dhan29 in Bheramara. Conversely, spraying of Amistar Top 325 SC (0.56 l/ha) did not lead to increase yield. In Miniket cultivar at Bheramara, Nativo 75 WG (0.45 Kg/ha) and Amistar Top 325 SC (0.37 l/ha) resulted in a lower yield of 2.99 t/ha due to application at a higher (50%) disease incidence. Furthermore, a yield increase of 69.67% was observed with the application of Nativo 75 WG (0.34 kg/ha) in the Miniket cultivar at Kushtia Sadar. The highest gross return, gross margin, net return, and benefit-cost ratio were recorded in Bheramara, amounting to Tk 1,24,084/ha, Tk 46,037/ha, Tk 5,797/ha, and 1.05, respectively. Notably, BRRI dhan29 exhibited the maximum gross return and yield of Tk 1,32,435/ha and 6.14 t/ha, respectively, whereas BRRI dhan28 demonstrated the lowest gross return and net return of Tk 1,09,737/ha and (-) Tk 8,321/ha, respectively, due to higher blast disease incidence. Labor costs constituted the largest share (34.10%) of the total rice production expenses. Despite BRRI dhan28 exhibiting lower net and gross returns per hectare due to higher blast disease incidence, the highest yields in BRRI dhan29 were attributed to its comparatively lower disease infection rate among the three varieties. Evidently, the cultivation of the Miniket cultivar resulted in higher net returns due to its superior market price and quality, especially when disease incidence was lower compared to BRRI dhan28. This emphasizes the importance of blast management strategies and the use of resistant varieties with high yield potential and market value in ensuring sustainable productivity and profitability in Boro rice production.
Bangladesh Rice J. 26 (2): 1-18, 2022
Determination of growth stages of some rice varieties as affected by sowing time
Authors: Khanam M , Biswas A
Published: October 2023

Identification of growth stages of rice is important for proper crop management and yield estimation. Appropriate planting time is a prerequisite for a decent harvest. The study aimed to determine the growth stages of different rice varieties and how they are affected by the sowing time. We evaluated four selected boro season rice varieties (BRRI dhan81, BRRI dhan86, BRRI dhan88, and BRRI dhan89) under five sowing times for growth stage study and yield following a completely randomized block design (RCBD) with three replications. Each variety showed considerable variation in different growth stages and yield at various sowing dates. All tested rice varieties took 40 days to reach the seedling stage on 15 December sowing.  With the advancement or preceding this sowing date, the days required to attain this stage decreased. In mid-November sowing, the maximum period (33-34 days) was needed for tiller development and then reduced with the advancement of sowing dates irrespective of variety.  Among the rice varieties, BRRI dhan89 required the highest time for panicle initiation (PI) on all sowing dates. The other three rice varieties took more or less similar time for panicle initiation. Among the rice varieties, BRRI dhan89 needed the highest, and BRRI dhan86 needed the lowest degree days for PI and flowering. BRRI dhan81 and BRRI dhan89 gave a higher grain yield from 15 November and  1 December sowing.  BRRI dhan88 produced consistent grain yield throughout the sowing time. The fluctuations in PI stages' commencement indicate varietal characteristics, environmental conditions, and interaction between variety and environment.
Bangladesh Rice J. 26 (2): 41-49, 2022