bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of Minimally Invasive Oral Swab Samples for qPCR-Based Sexing in Neognathae Birds
Authors: Turcu Maria-Carmen , Paștiu Anamaria Ioana , Bel Lucia-Victoria , Doboși Anca-Alexandra , Pusta Dana Liana
Published: January 2025

Birds are inherently social creatures that rely on pairing to enhance their well-being. Since many bird species lack obvious physical differences between females and males, sex identification is essential for ensuring their welfare. Additionally, early determination of the sexes of birds is crucial for their breeders, especially considering that most companion birds do not display clear sexual characteristics. Molecular genetic sexing has been demonstrated to be the most reliable method for determining the sexes of monomorphic birds. The objective of the present study was to demonstrate rapid, effective, and precise identification of sex in birds through quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) using samples obtained via a minimally invasive technique (oral swabs). This qPCR method assesses variations in gene copy numbers within conserved Z-specific genes such as CHRNA6, DDX4, VPS13A, LPAR1, and TMEM161B, which are absent from the W chromosome. A total of 34 samples were included in this study from the following 17 bird species: domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), domestic goose (Anser anser f domesticus), domestic duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus), Mute swan (Cygnus olor), Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis), Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus), Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), domestic Canary (Serinus canaria forma domestica), Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis major), Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae), Red Siskin (Carduelis cucullata), Australian Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia castanotis), and Common buzzard (Buteo buteo). The results proved that the CHRNA6, DDX4, VPS13A, LPAR1, and TMEM161B genes can reveal the sexes in the Neognath birds tested.
Electric Vehicles Charging Scheduling Strategy Based on Time Cost of Users and Spatial Load Balancing in Multiple Microgrids
Authors: Zhang Jiaqi , Xia Yongxiang , Cheng Zhongyi , Chen Xi
Published: January 2025

In a sustainable energy system, managing the charging demand of electric vehicles (EVs) becomes increasingly critical. Uncontrolled charging behaviors of large-scale EV fleets will exacerbate loads imbalanced in a multi-microgrid (MMG). At the same time, the time cost of users will increase significantly. To improve users’ charging experience and ensure stable operation of the MMG, we propose a new joint scheduling strategy that considers both time cost of users and spatial load balancing among MMGs. The time cost encompasses many factors, such as traveling time, queue waiting time, and charging time. Meanwhile, spatial load balancing seeks to mitigate the impact of large-scale EV charging on MMG loads, promoting a more equitable distribution of power resources across the MMG system. Compared to the Shortest Distance Matching Strategy (SDMS) and the Time Minimum Matching Strategy (TMMS) methods, our approach improves the average peak-to-valley ratio by 9.5% and 10.2%, respectively. Similarly, compared to the Load Balancing Matching Strategy (LBMS) and the Improved Load Balancing Matching Strategy (ILBMS) methods, our approach reduces the average time cost by 31.8% and 25% while maintaining satisfactory spatial load balancing. These results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves good results in handling electric vehicle scheduling problems.
The Prediction Method and Application of Off-Road Mobility for Ground Vehicles: A Review
Authors: Hua Chen , Zhang Wencheng , Fu Hanghao , Zhang Yuhao , Yu Biao , Jiang Chunmao , Wei Yuliang , Chen Ziyu , Kuang Xinkai
Published: January 2025

With the rapid advancement of technologies related to unmanned ground systems, ground vehicles are being widely deployed across various domains. However, when operating in complex, soft terrain environments, the low bearing capacity of such terrains poses a significant challenge to vehicle mobility. This paper presents a comprehensive review of mobility prediction methods for ground vehicles in off-road environments. We begin by discussing the concept of vehicle mobility, followed by a systematic and thorough summary of the primary prediction methods, including empirical, semi-empirical, numerical simulation, and machine learning approaches. The strengths and weaknesses of these methods are compared and analyzed in detail. Subsequently, we explore the application scenarios of mobility prediction in military operations, subsea work, planetary exploration, and agricultural activities. Finally, we address several existing challenges in current mobility prediction methods and propose exploratory research directions focusing on key technologies and applications, such as real-time mobility prediction, terrain perception, path planning on deformable terrain, and autonomous mobility prediction for unmanned systems. These insights aim to provide valuable reference points for the future development of vehicle mobility prediction methods.
Using Blockchain in the Registration and Authentication of a Carpooling Application: From Review to Proposal
Authors: Martínez Lina Sofía Cardona , Muñoz Cesar Andrés Sandoval , Salazar-Cabrera Ricardo , Pachón de la Cruz Álvaro , Molina Juan Manuel Madrid
Published: January 2025

Today, transportation plays a crucial role in economic development and establishing strong social relationships. Primary mobility challenges in cities include high levels of traffic, accidents, and pollution. Improvements in road infrastructure, technological advancements at traffic light intersections, and the adoption of electric or hybrid vehicles are insufficient to resolve these issues. Maximizing the use of public transit and shared transportation is essential for this purpose. Strategies aimed at reducing the number of private vehicles on city roads are beneficial in this regard. Ridesharing, particularly carpooling, is an effective strategy to achieve such a reduction in vehicle numbers. However, safety concerns related to carpooling tools present a significant barrier to the growth of this mode of transportation. The measures implemented in these tools often lack appropriate technology for the authentication process, which is crucial for enhancing safety for both passengers and drivers. This proposed research explores the benefits of improving the authentication processes for passengers and drivers within a shared transportation system to minimize information security risks. A thorough literature review was conducted on shared transportation, user registration, authentication processes within these systems, and technologies that could enhance security, such as blockchain. Subsequently, considering the identified criteria in the literature review, a proposal was developed for creating a registration and authentication module based on blockchain that could be applied across various systems. Finally, an analysis was conducted on how this module could be integrated into a carpooling application and the benefits it would provide regarding safety and increased user adoption. The findings from the review were organized and assessed to identify key aspects for improving user authentication in a system based on intelligent transportation systems (ITSs) and utilizing blockchain, recognized for its security and data integrity. The registration and authentication module developed in this work allows increased security, scalability, and user adoption for any type of application, e.g., carpooling.
Design, Analysis, and Comparison of Electric Vehicle Electric Oil Pump Motor Rotors Using Ferrite Magnet
Authors: Liu Huai-Cong
Published: January 2025

With the recent proliferation of electric vehicles, there is increasing attention on drive motors that are powerful and efficient, with a higher power density. To meet such high power density requirements, the cooling technology used for drive motors is particularly important. To further optimize the cooling effects, the use of direct oil-cooling technology for drive motors is gaining more attention, especially regarding the requirements for electric vehicle electric oil pumps (EOPs) in motor cooling. In such high-temperature environments, it is also necessary for the EOP to maintain its performance under high temperatures. This research explores the feasibility of using high-temperature-resistant ferrite magnets in the rotors of EOPs. For a 150 W EOP motor with the same stator size, three different rotor configurations are proposed: a surface permanent magnet (SPM) rotor, an interior permanent magnet (IPM) rotor, and a spoke-type IPM rotor. While the rotor sizes are the same, to maximize the power density while meeting the rotor’s mechanical strength requirements, the different rotor configurations make the most use of ferrite magnets (weighing 58 g, 51.8 g, and 46.3 g, respectively). Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to compare the performance of these models with that of the basic rotor design, considering factors such as the no-load back electromotive force, no-load voltage harmonics (<10%), cogging torque (<0.1 Nm), load torque, motor loss, and efficiency (>80%). Additionally, a comprehensive analysis of the system efficiency and energy loss was conducted based on hypothetical electric vehicle traction motor parameters. Finally, by manufacturing a prototype motor and conducting experiments, the effectiveness and superiority of the finite element method (FEM) design results were confirmed.
Electric Vehicles in Last-Mile Delivery: A Bibliometric Review
Authors: Mogire Eric , Kilbourn Peter , Luke Rose
Published: January 2025

The rapid growth in e-commerce calls for research on the potential of electric vehicles in improving last-mile delivery. Whereas existing studies have examined aspects of last-mile delivery, such as challenges, acceptance/benefits, and feasibility, the studies are fragmented, with conflicting findings and regional differences. Thus, there is a need for a comprehensive understanding of the studies to map out current research trends and propose future research agendas. To address this research gap, a bibliometric review was conducted on 375 publications from the Scopus database. Findings reveal that pioneering countries such as the USA have researched integrating electric vehicles into last-mile delivery systems, focusing on technological advancements such as battery technologies and smart grids. The sustainability theme is common in most studies, focusing on controlling carbon emissions and energy efficiency. The electric micro-mobility theme has grown in recent years, while emerging technologies remain underexplored, especially in developing economies. Future research should address the underexplored areas. These include charging infrastructure optimisation, electric micro-mobility innovations, and integration in urban environments, alongside the social and ethical implications of electric vehicle adoption for last-mile delivery.
A Case Study on Errors in Curriculum Unpacking of Teachers in the Philippines
Authors: Gallego Erick Jhon B. , Andea Joan Mae G. , Andaya Arsyl M. , Lampay Shiela M. , Gio Nap Ranselle F. , Baderas Marlon E. , Galvez, Jr Jose T. , Donque Jeson P. , Cahapay Michael B.
Published: January 2025

Understanding the errors in the process of curriculum unpacking is important to improve practice in the instructional field. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the errors committed by teachers in unpacking the curriculum into instruction. It followed a case study research design, examining a total of 23 lesson plans from 12 identified teachers at a school in Mindanao, Philippines. Tailored and validated document evaluation and structured interview guides were used as instruments. The gathered data were analyzed employing content analysis and thematic analysis techniques. The results uncovered the following prevailing errors in unpacking: double-barreled objectives with different behaviors; double-barreled objectives with same level, overlapping behaviors; objectives with complex behaviors and multiple topics; objectives with higher order behaviors; and objectives with multiple topics. Qualitative probes further revealed factors explaining such errors in unpacking as follows: training on lesson planning that does not include unpacking; different conceptions of unpacking that adhere to cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions; pressure to copy the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) word for word as objectives; and too much reliance on MELCs and textbooks. An important implication for teacher professional preparation and development is the need to include curriculum unpacking as an essential skill to develop.
The Santo Niño de Bula Fiesta of General Santos City, Philippines in 2023: A Sociological Perspective
Authors: Dayaganon Aljen A. , Ramos Goldie Dawn , Ramos Yannah Crizelle M. , Lenon Beverly , Cartel Gwyn , Orella Jissa Anne C. , Zonio Kyle Andrew C. , Baclaan Ian Hope M. , Cagampang, Jr. Edgar T. , Carin Flordeliz B. , Gamolo Kezia , Guiabal Gleecy , Guiamelon Ramida , Lapay Jetsel A. , Maluya Gwyneth , Omar Aver , Ramos Dorothy Mae , Ponte Mike L. , Sabillo Fritz Judy T. , Agustilo Rex
Published: January 2025

The Santo Niño de Bula Fiesta has been celebrated annually for 43 years in Barangay Bula, General Santos City, Philippines, attended by both local and non-resident devotees. Despite its significance, there is limited understanding of the experiences and perspectives of the devotees. This study aims to describe how people participate in the various Santo Nino de Bula Fiesta activities, and what meanings do they attached to it. Ninety-two (92) interviews and observations of Santo Niño devotees were conducted, involving locals and visitors. A Key Informant Interview (KII) guide and ethnomethodology were used to gather information about the meanings attached to their devotions and their lived experiences. The data were qualitatively analyzed to understand the meaning of people's experiences. Findings revealed that the fiesta served as a vital religious event for fisherfolks, reinforcing Filipino cultural values. Activities during the fiesta, including a procession, holy masses, a fluvial parade, and Sinulog, showed the participants' devotion. The prevalent themes include tradition, thanksgiving, miracle narratives, gathering, and faith. Researchers recommend further research on people's agency in their participation, the application and integration of more data collection tools, and the assertion of the relevance of Santo Niño in the lives of people in Barangay Bula.
توظيف تقنيتي التزييف العميق Deepfake واستنساخ الأصوات Voice Cloning في إنشاء مقاطع مرئية تعليمية لعلماء الشريعة
Authors: القادري مزنة عدنان
Published: January 2025

الفكرة الرئيسة للبحث هي توضيح الحكم الشرعي لإنشاء مقاطع مرئية للعلماء المتوفين باستخدام تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي، وتبرز أهمية البحث في مواكبته للتطور التكنولوجي المتسارع وتعلقه بنازلة شاعت وهي تمثيل الأموات من خلال تقنية الحنين العميق، بجانب عنايته بتعليم العلوم الشرعية من خلال الوسائل الحديثة، وتتمثل مشكلة البحث في الحاجة إلى التعرف على كيفية توظيف تقنيتي التزييف العميق واستنساخ الأصوات في خدمة العلم الشرعي، وحكم استخدامها في إنشاء مقاطع مرئية لأحداث حقيقية جرت على أرض الواقع للعلماء المتَوفَين أو لأحداث لم تقع على أرض الواقع لكنها مما جرت عليه عادة المتوفى أو اشتهر فيه، ويهدف البحث إلى توضيح كيفية الإفادة من هاتين التقنيتين في التعليم الشرعي، وبيان حكم استخدامها بأحوالها المختلفة، لذا استخدمت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي القائم على الاستقراء، والمنهج التحليلي، والمنهج المقارن، وتمثلت أبرز نتائج البحث في أن القول الراجح في مسألة إنشاء المقاطع المرئية للعالم أو الشيخ المتوفى بغرض التعليم الشرعي من خلال تقنيتي التزييف العميق واستنساخ الأصوات لأحداث حقيقية جرت على أرض الواقع أو لأحداث لم تقع على أرض الواقع لكنها مستوحاة مما اشتهر فيه الشيخ أو العالم المتوفى وجرت عليه عادته: هو الجواز بشرط الالتزام بعدد من الضوابط الشرعية، ومن أهمها: التنبيه بشكل واضح وصريح أن المقطع تم إنشاؤه باستخدام تقنيتي التزييف العميق واستنساخ الأصوات، ووجود المصلحة الشرعية المعتبرة، وأخذ الإذن من ورثة المتوفى ومن يملك الحقوق الفكرية-إن وجدوا-، وأن يتوافق محتوى المقطع مع أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية، وعدم المبالغة في الحبكة الفنية؛ لذلك ترى الباحثة ضرورة وضع إطار قانوني وأخلاقي صارم ينظم عملية استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي بشكل إيجابي، بالإضافة إلى تسليط الضوء بحثياً على المواضيع ذات الصلة.
MEMBANGUN PURCHASE INTENTION MELALUI EVENT MARKETING DAN BRAND IMAGE: STUDI BUSANA MUSLIM TERKINI
Authors: Auliya Nurmalasari  , Nadia Ramadhani  , Nurkholis  , Skolastika Kutiom
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini meneliti terkait Industri ritel, khususnya sektor fashion, menghadapi tantangan besar pada tahun 2023, dipengaruhi oleh perkembangan teknologi, perubahan perilaku konsumen, dan dinamika ekonomi yang terus berubah. Dalam sektor fashion muslim, perusahaan berlomba menarik minat konsumen melalui strategi pemasaran yang kreatif, seperti event marketing, yang berfungsi untuk memperkenalkan produk, meningkatkan kesadaran merek, dan mendidik masyarakat tentang pentingnya busana sesuai syariat. Peningkatan niat beli (purchase intention) melalui event marketing dan brand image dengan studi kasus pada busana muslim terkini. Peneliti ini menggunakan 125 responden muslim yang memang menyukai produk busana muslim (sering menggunakannya). Metode pada penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dan alat yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah SPSS untuk uji instrument dan hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, event marketing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap purchase intention, kemudian untuk brand image tidak mempengaruhi purchase intention, namun brand image mampu memoderasi hubungan event marketing terhadap purchase intention.
Evocations of the ‘Believable’ on Stage. Mechanisms of Perception
Authors:   George Enescu National University of Arts, Iasi, DIACONIȘA Alexandra
Published: January 2025

It is not possible to say with precision where the need to look at a theater performance through the lens of the ‘believable’ comes from. Whether this fact is a reflection of contemplative consciousness, carried by the echoes of a "probable" and tempted by questions launched to unknown horizons, or it represents a way of resonance with the scenic act, it is certain that, over time, reason has dictated the reiteration of the search for and the rediscovery of credibility on stage. In an attempt to follow a thread of some mechanisms of perception, we will analyze to what extent the need for verisimilitude circumscribes other needs, with a significant amplitude. The present approach also takes into account relations to the concept of truth, reality and scenic reality, sensoriality, as well as the role of scenic temporality with regard to the creation of the illusion of truth. If, as George Orwell says, "reality is only in the mind, nowhere else", how does the viewer's perception of the perceived object, in this case, stage reality, act on the perceived object?
Shakespeare and Reflecting on Space as an Invitation to Interaction
Authors:   Doctoral School of Theatre, George Enescu National University of Arts Iași, IVAN Ovidiu
Published: January 2025

This paper seeks to trace the organic process by which the architecture of The Globe theater influenced Shakespeare's drama in the sense that the playwright's relation to his audience encouraged him to cast them in the role of accomplices, urging them to compensate for the scenographic deficit through their own imagination. The first part of our research will provide a description of The Globe’s architecture and the categories of spectators in order to exemplify the ways in which the scenery provided a minimalist support for the imagination of Elizabethan audiences. The second part of our research will focus on the rhetorical devices that Shakespeare used in his plays, particularly in his play’s prologues, to establish a kind of convention in which the dialogue with the audience and the smooth running of the performance depended on the involvement and the indulgence of those present in the theater.
A Somatic Approach to Contemporary Actor Training
Authors:   I.L Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, București, HRIȘCU Gabriel
Published: January 2025

Actor training involves rethinking the habits in the actor's body and mind that limit their ability to fully embody a role. In today's theatrical context, actors are increasingly confronted with situations in which the structure of the performance in which they must perform departs from the unwritten laws of the art that have orbited over the performing arts since the earliest theatrical forms. I am referring here to principles such as attention to space and partner, character relationships, etc. The new forms of theater put the actor in the position of having to act organically without the human exchange to which we have been accustomed. I thus propose a new vision of actor training through which the actor can activate the inner engine of his being, and enable him to modify it externally as well, strictly through his individual perception of the external factors surrounding him.
Transformative constitutionalism: Courts’ role in bridging the public-private divide of law and transforming African customary law
Authors: Gayoye Martha
Published: January 2025

In this paper I tackle the enduring effects of colonialism in Africa that created a public-private-divide of law. This was achieved through the invention of African customary law that was essentially a coalescing of interests of indigenous male elites and colonial authorities. Constitutional law was then utilised to ensure a separation of the public sphere of law that was the territory of the state, and a private personal sphere. Many post-independence constitutions contained exemption clauses that relegated personal matters outside the purview of the state... Some examples of exempted personal matters were such as marriage, divorce, burial, inheritance, custody of children and maintenance of dependent spouses and children. Personal codes were excluded from judicial scrutiny on the extent to which they conform to constitutional values of equality and nondiscrimination. The patriarchal coalition in African customary law and the legal sanctioning of the resulting discrimination has had devastating effects along gendered, racial and class lines. African women as a category were the most affected by this public-private divide of law. Using a comparative methodology of legal cases in East, Southern and West Africa, I single out male primogeniture as one such axis of discrimination against African women in the private sphere. Wide scale constitutional reforms in the 1990s onwards has led to structural changes that have seen to it that constitutional exemption clauses have been removed so that personal matters are now subject to judicial scrutiny. These wide scale structural legal changes have been theorised as transformative constitutionalism. I pay particular attention to courts’ role in this work of transforming African customary law and bridging the public-private divide of law.
Intellectual disability and borderline intellectual ability: keys for a better labour market insertion
Authors: Serrano Argüeso Mariola
Published: January 2025

People with intellectual disabilities and people with borderline intellectual abilities have high poverty rates and greater difficulties in joining the workforce than the rest of the collective of people with disabilities. The need for their inclusion in the labour market is not only translated into economic terms but also into the improvement of other aspects such as identity and self-esteem. Nowadays, neither collective bargaining nor the business culture through the Corporate Social Responsibility has considered as a priority the treatment of the diversity presented by disabled workers, and even less with intellectual disabilities. This article will analyse the challenges and difficulties that both, people with intellectual disabilities and people with borderline intellectual abilities, have to face in order to take a step forward into the desired full integration into the labour market, and will make some political and legislative proposals to try to alleviate and minimize the current situation.
Derechos fundamentales y discapacidad
Authors: Herrán Ortiz Ana Isabel
Published: January 2025

La Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad de Naciones Unidas impulsó en 2006 internacionalmente la visibilidad social de la discapacidad, y articuló sobre nuevos principios, vinculados a los derechos humanos, el tratamiento jurídico de la discapacidad. Entre estos valores se consagró especialmente el derecho a una vida independiente. En España, esta transición se apoyó en un incesante proceso normativo de adaptación, que culminó en 2024 con la reforma constitucional del artículo 49 CE. En el presente trabajo será objeto de reflexión esta reciente respuesta constitucional que contempla, desde un renovado discurso, inspirado en los principios de la Convención, el compromiso de los poderes públicos con los derechos fundamentales de las personas con discapacidad, y en particular, con la promoción de la autonomía personal, la accesibilidad universal y la inclusión social.
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA BOOKLET ON BIODIVERSITY BASED ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF FERN PLANTS IN THE KUMAYAN ISLAND TOURISM PARK AREA, BENGKULU CITY
Authors: Kasrina Kasrina , Inayah Inayah , Abas Abas , Ekaputri Rendi Zulni , Yennita Yennita , Hidayat Syarif
Published: January 2025

This research aims to develop open media in a booklet on diversity of ferns in Taman Wisata Pulau Kumayan Bengkulu City for class X SMA. This is Research and Development (R&D) with the Borg and Gall model which is limited to stage 5, namely stage (1) Research and initial information gathering, (2) Planning, (3) Initial product development, (4) Initial Field Trials Stage, and (5) Main Product Revision Phase. Sampling of ferns using the exploration method was carried out at the Taman Wisata Pulau Kumayan Bengkulu Bengkulu City. The booklet suitability test was carried out by material expert validators, media experts and practitioner experts (teachers), and the readability test was carried out by 30 class X students at SMAN 8 Bengkulu City. The results show types of ferns found in Taman Wisata Pulau Kumayan Bengkulu City numbered 10 families, with 15 types. The Eligibility Booklet received very appropriate criteria with a validation percentage of material experts 95.8%, media experts 87.5% and practitioner experts 93.75%. The percentage of students' readability tests on the booklet s developed received very good criteria by obtaining a score based on the presentation aspect of 98%, material 92%, and benefits 95% in the decent category.
THE EFFECT OF POE LEARNING MODEL (PREDICT, OBSERVE, EXPLAIN) ON STUDENTS’ SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
Authors: Hidayat Rahmat , Samputri Salma , Yunus Sitti Rahma
Published: January 2025

This study aims to determine: 1) the level of students’ science process skills (SPS) who taught using POE learning model in experimental class and conventional learning model in control class at SMPN 2 Sungguminasa, 2) the improvement of SPS after applying POE learning model in experimental class and conventional learning model in control class. 3) the effect of POE learning model on the SPS. This type of research is Quasi-Experimental with Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The results of analysis showed that: 1) the level of SPS of VIII grade students that taught using the POE learning model is in the high category with an average score of 16.80 and the control class is in the medium category with an average score of 13.53 2) The improvement of SPS of VIII grade students after applying the POE learning model is in the medium category with an average N-Gain score of 0.42. And in the control class is in the medium category with an average N-Gain score of 0.33 3) There is an effect of POE learning model on the KPS of VIII grade students of SMPN 2 Sungguminasa.
Isolation And Identification Of Bacteria Associated With Non-Alcoholic Local Drinks Sold In Azare, Bauchi State.
Authors: Leah T.Samuel Leah T.Samuel , Umar A. Muhammed Umar A. Muhammed , Ibrahim B.Ja'afar Ibrahim B.Ja'afar , Abdullahi M. Abdullahi Abdullahi M. Abdullahi , Aminu Salim Aminu Salim
Published: January 2025

The aim of this research is to isolate and identify bacteria associated with the non-alcoholic drinks samples.The physiochemical properties such as the pH, moisture, fat and protein were all determined using standard methods. The total bacteria count was obtained using serial dilution and pour plate method. Streak plate method was employed to obtain a pure culture. The bacterial isolates were characterized and identified by observation of colonial and morphological characteristics, Gram reactions and biochemical tests. The pH of the Zobo drinks samples ranged from 2.6-2.8, while that of Kunun-zaki drinks samples ranged from 4.10-4.40. The bacteria count of Zobo drinks samples ranged from 13.00 ± 0.57 × 102 CFU/mL to 16.00 ± 2.00 × 102 CFU/mL while that of Kunun-zaki drinks ranged from 2.50 ± 4.61 × 104CFU/mL to 2.90 ± 5.00 × 104 CFU/mL. Four bacterial isolates were obtained from Kunun-zaki drinks samples which were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, and Staphylococcus epidermidis, while three bacterial isolates were obtained from Zobo drinks samples which were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus vulgaris. It was concluded that some of the Kunun-zaki and Zobo drinks samples were contaminated and also contained different pathogenic microorganisms which can serve as sources of infection to human. Therefore, proper hygienic and sanitary measures need to be enforced during processing and packaging of these local non-alcoholic drinks.
‘Valley of Flowers’ Flora, available in August, demonstrates medicinal properties for various disease treatments.
Authors: Kumar Sinha. Shivam
Published: January 2025

This article documents the flora present in the flora present in the Valley of Flowers National Park, Garhwal Himalya, Uttarakhand, India,during the month of August. The Valley is renowned for its exceptionally diverse flora, comprising over 600 species, including many rare ones. During my exploration of the Valley, I identified 15 plant species that possess medicinal properties to treat common health disorders resulting from poor diet and hygiene. This study compares the accuracy of online research on plants that supposedly grow in the valley during August with the actual species found in the area, taking into account the impact of increased tourism and climate change’.
Aquaponics Marketing Mix Strategy: A Five Forces Porter Analysis to Build Resilience in Kundasang Aquafarm, Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Nindya Kusumawardani Shabriena , binti Hariyadi Nur Adlyna , Salmah Salmah , Balakhrisnan Bamini KPD
Published: January 2025

A leader in aquaponics farming in Sabah, Malaysia, Kundasang Aquafarm combines hydroponics and fish farming to solve issues with sustainable food production and encourage environmentally friendly methods. With the help of secondary research on aquaponics and market dynamics and primary data from field observations and interviews, this study uses Porter's Five Forces framework to examine the farm's marketing strategy and business resiliency. The results show that, in spite of obstacles including high operating expenses and pressure from competitors, Kundasang Aquafarm has successfully used strategic marketing, competitive pricing, and excellent distribution networks to forge a strong market position. The study comes to the conclusion that Kundasang Aquafarm's long-term viability and competitiveness in the expanding aquaponics sector depend on constant innovation, product diversification, and the use of digital marketing technology.
REAL-TIME MECHANICAL FLOWER THINNING EQUIPMENT, CONTROLLED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Authors: MATACHE Mihai Gabriel , CRISTEA Robert , ZAICA Ana , CIUPERCA Radu , IOSIF Adrian , VOICU Gheorghe
Published: January 2025

In this paper, the designing and development of a novel mechanical flower thinning equipment, destined to increase the fruit production in orchards, is presented. The system integrates a ZED 3D camera with a dedicated controller for artificial intelligence running a custom trained YOLO9 algorithm, for real-time flower detection and counting. Based on the flower density data, the rotational speed of the thinning rotor is automatically adjusted to achieve the desired thinning ratio. Laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate the efficiency and adaptability of the YOLO9 algorithm to control the equipment in simulated flower density conditions. Results demonstrated potential improvements in thinning accuracy, contributing to optimized fruit development, and reduced manual labor. The proposed equipment offers an innovative approach to orchard management, ensuring sustainable practices by enhancing flower thinning precision while reducing labor costs.
Harmonizing Natural Landscapes for a Green and Resilient Urban Environment: The Case of Manado City, North Sulawesi
Authors: Langi Martina A. , Saroinsong Fabiola B.
Published: January 2025

The city of Manado confronts significant environmental challenges including frequent flooding, inadequate waste management, severe traffic congestion, and urban sprawl. These innovation concepts explore strategies to address Manado's environmental challenges, emphasizing the importance of improving drainage systems, implementing comprehensive waste management, expanding public transportation, and protecting green spaces. A key focus is the integration of vertical forests in high-rise buildings, utilizing native and adaptive plant species suited to Manado's tropical climate. Architectural and horticultural innovations are discussed to ensure successful implementation, highlighting the benefits of enhancing biodiversity, air quality, and urban aesthetics. The essay also underscores the need for adherence to and advocacy for sustainable practices within local zoning regulations. By adopting these strategies, Manado can achieve a greener, more liveable urban environment, setting a precedent for other rapidly growing cities.
La artillería liberal en la Reforma, o de fundir campanas para fabricar cañones
Authors: Strobel Héctor
Published: January 2025

Este artículo explica cómo el ejército liberal estableció maestranzas improvisadasy fundió las campanas de las iglesias en plena guerra de Reforma para recuperarla artillería perdida. Se analizan los aspectos técnicos de la producción artesanalde los cañones y de su uso e importancia en la guerra. También se interpreta elorigen de la resistencia popular a bajar campanas y el anticlericalismo de algunossectores de la sociedad, que jugó a favor de los liberales.
Trascender la academia: los comienzos de la revista Nexos(1978-1982)
Authors: Concheiro San Vicente Luciano , Rodríguez Everaert Ana Sofía
Published: January 2025

El presente artículo se centra en los antecedentes de la revista cultural mexicanaNexos y en los primeros cuatro años de su existencia, en los cuales el historiadorEnrique Florescano fungió como su director (1978-1982). Tomando comopremisa el hecho de que las revistas son espacios con rasgos y dinámicas propiasy, al mismo tiempo, espacios que condensan, materializan y expresan ciertosprocesos históricos, este texto se mueve en dos niveles. Por un lado, se estudia eldesarrollo particular de la revista y la red de individuos que se formó en torno aella a partir de múltiples fuentes, dando un lugar preponderante a entrevistascon los protagonistas. Por el otro, se analiza el contexto político, cultural y socialque posibilitó su surgimiento y configuró algunos de sus principales rasgos.
VILLALOBOS ÁLVAREZ, Rebeca, El culto a Juárez. La construcción retórica del héroe (1872-1976), México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/Grano de Sal, 2020, 263 pp.
Authors: Rea García Cristian
Published: January 2025

Benito Juárez es una de las figuras heroicas por antonomasia de México, por lo que ha sido objeto de análisis en diferentes estudios que se han abocado a entender diferentes aspectos de su vida política, así como el aspecto mítico del originario de Oaxaca.
Rebeldes y herejes: los iquichanos en la independencia y la República peruana naciente
Authors: Quichua David
Published: January 2025

Este artículo estudia los vínculos de los iquichanos con la administración virreinal,su participación en el proceso de la independencia del Perú y las razones de laprolongación de la rebelión iquichana. A partir del análisis de fuentes inéditas,consideramos que los iquichanos se identificaron con la Corona española pordisponer de ciertos privilegios. En la independencia derrotaron a la rebelióncuzqueña de 1814 y hostigaron a las fuerzas de Antonio José de Sucre. Hacia losprimeros años del gobierno republicano encabezaron una rebelión, no solo porrazones económicas, sino también al ser afectados por los reordenamientosjurisdiccionales y por la prohibición de sus expresiones culturales.
La Guerra cristera en los informes diplomáticos y en la prensa. La militancia católica hispano-mexicana de los años veinte del siglo XX
Authors: Pérez Montfort Ricardo
Published: January 2025

Este artículo revisa las relaciones hispano-mexicanas durante la segunda mitadde los años veinte del siglo XX. Además de repasar los pormenores de las relacionesdiplomáticas, pone especial atención en los vínculos que se establecieron entreorganizaciones católicas, algunos intelectuales, los debates suscitados en losperiódicos españoles, así como algunas referencias literarias en torno de lossucesos de la guerra cristera de 1926 a 1929.
Políticos civiles en tierra de generales. La competencia por la gubernatura en Sonora, 1929-1943
Authors: Lorta Sainz Juan Carlos , Almada Bay Ignacio Lorenzo
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de este artículo es identificar actores civiles que iniciaron sus carreraspolíticas entre 1929 y 1943, para dilucidar qué hizo posible la transición degobiernos presididos por generales veteranos de la Revolución mexicana agobiernos compuestos por civiles profesionales de la política en sintonía con elcontexto nacional, estableciendo un cambio generacional cuyos miembros fuerondefinidos como civiles que se presentaban como “técnicos abocados a la redenciónnacional a través del conocimiento y la lealtad al presidente”.
La divulgación histórica a través del cine documental. Entrevista a Diego García Campos
Authors: Abreu Colombri José Antonio
Published: January 2025

Diego García Campos nació en la provincia de Almería (El Pilar de Lubrín,España) en 1968. Estudió en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Información en laUniversidad Complutense de Madrid e inició su carrera profesional en elcampo de la prensa (Última Hora, El Sol y Diario 16). En 1996 fundóEdiciones Paralelo 37 y la revista Foco Sur. En los últimos años ha dirigidovarios documentales: “La fosa borrada del sur” (2017), “Montahur, el montemágico” (2013), “Lubrín, el valle de la tranquilidad” (2013) y “Moros ycristianos, historia de vida” (2011). En la actualidad dirige el diario digitalAlmería Información.
En busca de la memoria de la nación: el quehacer historiográfico de Enrique Florescano Mayet, 1937-2023
Authors: Sánchez Díaz Gerardo
Published: January 2025

Nació el 8 de julio de 1937, en San Juan Coscomatepec, Veracruz. Fallecióen la Ciudad de México el 6 de marzo de 2023. Después de haber cursadosus estudios de Bachillerato ingresó a la Facultad de Derecho de laUniversidad Veracruzana en el año de 1956 y dos años después a la Escuelade Historia de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de esa misma Casa deEstudios. A partir de ese momento, Enrique Florescano se enfrentó al dilemapor cual de esos caminos continuaría. Finalmente optó por dedicarse a losestudios históricos. Entre 1962 y 1964 cursó la Maestría en Historia Universalen El Colegio de México, y de 1965 a 1967 realizó estudios de doctorado enla École Practique des Hautes Etudes de la Universidad de París, en dondeobtuvo el grado de Doctor en Historia el 21 de junio de 1967, con la tesistitulada Le prix du maïs au Mexico, 1708-1813, (Los precios del maíz enMéxico, 1708-1813), ante un jurado integrado, entre otros, por losprestigiados historiadores Fernand Braudel, Pierre Vilar y Ruggiero Romano,cuyo rigor de análisis de los procesos históricos influiría en formadeterminante en su carrera académica.
TAKEYH, Ray, The Last Shah, America, Iran and the Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty, New Heaven, Yale University, 2021, 315 pp.
Authors: Méndez Rentería Claudia
Published: January 2025

Si el siglo XXI apunta a ser inaugurado con el ataque ruso a Ucrania, RayTakeyh aguza en esta obra nuestra atención para cuestionar a WinstonChurchill y Franklin D. Roosevelt sobre los motivos para mostrarsenegligentes ante la invasión soviética de Europa del Este y, en cambio, obligarmás tarde a Stalin a abandonar Irán. La respuesta salta a la vista en estaspáginas, al tiempo que podría obligarnos a abandonar la indiferencia anteel conflicto que se ha desatado tras un asedio de ocho años.
CHASSEN LÓPEZ, Francie, Mujer y poder en el siglo XIX: la vida extraordinaria de Juana Catarina Romero, cacica de Tehuantepec, México, Taurus, 2020, 520 pp.
Authors: Contreras Gallegos Luis Fernando
Published: January 2025

En los últimos años, ha florecido un nuevo interés historiográfico que centrasu atención en recuperar actores que anteriormente habían sidoinvisibilizados en las narrativas históricas. Dentro de los diversos actoresque caben en la recuperación de estas voces soterradas, es notorio el interéscada vez mayor en realizar investigaciones enfocadas en rescatar la voz, laagencia y las experiencias de las mujeres.
RAMÍREZ LÓPEZ, Javier Eduardo, El centro del universo: historia económica y social del Conjunto Conventual de Tezcoco, Texcoco, Diócesis de Texcoco (Biblioteca Texcocana 4), 2021, 219 pp.
Authors: Ramírez Méndez Jessica
Published: January 2025

Siempre que nos acercamos a reconstruir y reinterpretar la vida de un edificioeclesiástico, especialmente las iglesias, es inevitable recordar como desde1513 ya se instruía a los conquistadores para que en los nuevos asentamientoslo principal fuera la iglesia; basta asomarse a las Instrucciones dadas aPedrarias Dávila en ese año para su viaje y gobernación de Castilla del Oro.
El hospital juanino de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Tezcoco: las epidemias en una ciudad indígena (1737, 1784, 1813)
Authors: Ramírez López Javier Eduardo
Published: January 2025

El presente trabajo estudia y analiza seis libros de enfermos y dos de enfermasdel hospital juanino de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, de la ciudad de Tezcoco,elaborados en el sigloXVIII. La atención estará centrada en tres importantesepidemias que azotaron a la población local en 1737 (matlazahuatl), en 1784(influenza) y en 1813 (tifo). Dichos manuscritos han permanecido en el olvidohistoriográfico y su análisis permite conocer las edades, procedencia y “enfermad”que era atendida en un hospital durante el sigloXVIII.
La reorganización de la Acción Catolica de los Hermanos de las Escuelas Cristianas en México. Los inicios de la Juventud Estudiantil Catolica (1961-1963)
Authors: González Martínez Larisa
Published: January 2025

En este artículo se reconstruyen los comienzos de la Juventud Estudiantil Católica(JEC) en los colegios de los Hermanos de las Escuelas Cristianas en México entre1961-1963. Así, en primer lugar, se narran los inicios de este movimiento de laAcción Católica especializada; en segundo lugar, se hace una descripción de lasdirectrices bajo las cuales se llevó a cabo la JEC lasallista en México y, en tercerlugar, se hace un recuento de las estrategias que se emplearon para difundir yapuntalar esta actividad. El texto termina exponiendo los primeros pasos deldistrito México Norte con el propósito de consolidar la labor jecista en suterritorio.
Inicios de la psiquiatría en Baja California: salud mental y farmacodependencia, 1964 -1989
Authors: Gruel Sández Víctor Manuel
Published: January 2025

Este artículo contempla la transformación de un problema práctico en uno deconocimiento, por lo que busca situar las primeras experiencias de los precursoresde la psiquiatría en el espacio fronterizo entre México y Estados Unidos, justo enel momento en que tenía lugar un combate abierto a la farmacodependencia. Lahistoria de sus trayectorias en hospitales, cárceles y clínicas de desintoxicaciónde drogas definirá el contexto en que siete psiquiatras adquirieron un saberrelativo a los enfermos mentales de una región que solo hasta concluir el sigloXX, contó con instituciones y programas educativos en psiquiatría.
MAUL, Daniel, La Organización Internacional del Trabajo: 100 años de políticas sociales a escala mundial, Ginebra, Oficina Internacional del Trabajo, 2019, 320 pp
Authors: Herrera León Fabián
Published: January 2025

La celebración del centenario de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo(OIT, 1919-2019), supuso la realización de eventos académicos y lapublicación de trabajos de investigación histórica, antes y después de tanesperada ocasión para esta organización y para la extinta Sociedad deNaciones (SDN, 1919-1946), fraguadas como componentes de un sistemainternacional diseñado en Versalles, mejor conocido como de entreguerras.
DEL VALLE PAVÓN, Guillermina (Coord.), Negociación, lágrimas y maldiciones. La fiscalía extraordinaria en la monarquía hispánica, 1620-1814, Ciudad de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Dr. José María Luis Mora, 2020, 323 pp.
Authors: Ruiz Martínez Herlinda
Published: January 2025

Un tema de interés para los estudiosos de la Historia Económica es el manejoy la obtención de recursos para solventar los gastos de las constantes guerrassostenidas por España con otras potencias europeas. Pero, ¿cómo era elprocedimiento para la obtención de dichos fondos extraordinarios?, ¿quéimportancia tuvieron en la dinámica financiera imperial hispánica?, ¿cuálesfueron las reacciones por parte de la población y qué implicaciones tuvieronestas transacciones en la política, en la economía y en la sociedad imperialistaespañola durante períodos de guerra? Las respuestas a estas interrogantesse encuentran en la reciente obra Negociación, lágrimas y maldiciones. Lafiscalía extraordinaria en la monarquía hispánica, 1620-1814, coordinadapor Guillermina del Valle Pavón.
La revolución controlada. España y México en el inicio de la era de los pronunciamientos (1820-1821)
Authors: Chust Manuel , Espinosa Aguirre Joaquín E.
Published: January 2025

Luego de varios intentos de levantamientos fallidos, desatados a partir de 1814con el regreso de Fernando VII a su trono absolutista, en 1820 triunfaríanuevamente la revolución liberal de la mano de Rafael del Riego, y con ello nosolo se restablecería el régimen constitucional, sino que los destinos de los reinosultramarinos se dirigirían a su quiebre final. El caso novohispano es significativo,pues un año más tarde Agustín de Iturbide tomó el modelo rieguista para lograrla independencia del Imperio mexicano, instituyendo una nueva manera denegociación: el pronunciamiento, el cual estaría presente a lo largo del sigloXIXmexicano.
España y la Santa Alianza en el discurso público del ¨Primer Imperio mexicano (1821-1823)
Authors: Viñuela Pérez Rebeca , Escribano Roca Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

En 1820, Rafael del Riego inició en España un levantamiento para instaurar ungobierno liberal en el Imperio español. Concluía así el Sexenio Absolutista, dandopaso al Trienio Liberal. En Europa, el contagio revolucionario llevó a Portugal,Nápoles y Piamonte a seguir este mismo camino, buscando sustituir susmonarquías absolutas por gobiernos constitucionales. Aquello ocasionaría que,desde las grandes monarquías europeas, unidas bajo el estandarte de la SantaAlianza, se iniciara una política intervencionista para impedir que la revolucióntraspasara sus fronteras. Poco después, Austria invadía Nápoles, aboliendo sugobierno constitucional. Este artículo aborda cómo se reflejó dicha políticaintervencionista en la opinión pública del Primer Imperio mexicano (1821-1823)y cómo la posibilidad de una alianza entre Fernando VII y las potenciasmonárquicas coaligadas, implantó el miedo a una inminente invasión española através del fuerte de San Juan de Ulúa, en Veracruz.