bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of the organization process of the company strategic partnership: marketing aspect
Authors: CHUNIKHINA Tetіana , DATSENKO Viktoriia , KYRCHATA Iryna , HARMIDER Larysa
Published: February 2023

Introduction. The process of marketing formation of partnerships between the subjects of economic activity entering into the interaction is investigated and the methodical approach to numerical evaluation of this process is justified taking into account aspects of their production activity. As the environment becomes more complex, increasingly competitive and less predictable, a company, if it wants to survive, must operate at the higher level and involve a wide range of capabilities. Development of multiple capabilities and achieving benefits across a range of activity indicators puts managerial dilemmas at the company which cannot be solved as a simple compromise. The company must be effective today and at the same time adapt to the future; it must produce low-value goods and innovations; she needs to use the vast resources of the large corporation and demonstrate entrepreneurial talent; they must achieve high levels of reliability and consistency and be flexible adapting to changes.
The purpose of the paper is to substantiate theoretical and methodological foundations and develop practical recommendations for the formation of marketing strategy of the industrial company on the basis of partnerships.
Results. A methodological approach to the formation and development of the network marketing structure based on partnerships in the supply and sales channels of industrial products has been developed. The model of the organization process management of the strategic partnership of the company was substantiated, which involves highlighting of the company-integrator, which has the greatest degree of influence on the participants of the supply and sales channel on the principles of flexible partnership marketing.
Conclusion. Thus, the starting point for building partnerships is to determine the specific demand, supply and other factors of the internal and external environment of the companies involved in this channel. It is expediently to determine the general approach of creating such a channel on the example of specific companies. But in order to solve the tasks of a particular company, it is necessary to develop a methodology to justify the choice of a particular form or its combinations, which provides the most rational marketing strategy for each enterprise from a number of partners in a particular industry.
Retrospective characteristics of the institution of discretion in financial delictology
Authors: BARIKOVA Anna
Published: February 2023

Introduction. Specificity of the legal policy has been dealt with regarding the effect of the provisions of tax legislation (which have a discretionary nature in law enforcement), which should be oriented to the constitutional requirements considering, foremost, the prospective effect of the provisions of the legislation both in the conditions of martial law and in post-war times (provisions of law could be applied from putting the relevant law into effect, its entry into force). Retrospective effect of legal regulations that mitigate or cancel the liability of the payer might occur.
The purpose of the paper is to disclose the legal policy regarding the effect of provisions of the tax legislation, which have a discretionary nature in law enforcement.
Results. It has been identified that the retrospective effect of the concept of guilt has an auxiliary and exclusive character, when it is not possible to issue a fully motivated and legal tax notice-decision in the event that the specified circumstances of a tax offence are not established. The legal relationship, which is retrospectively covered by the updated concept of guilt, is to begin and not cease before the updated version of the norms enters into force. It is necessary to comprehensively take into account all factual circumstances, with regard to the principles of justice and equality of everyone before the law and the court. The described law enforcement model becomes effective under the condition that it will contribute to legal certainty when making a discretionary decision and make it impossible to hide the dishonest payers’ behaviour.
Conclusion. The author focuses on the fact that it is possible to temporarily release payers from financial responsibility by establishing provisions with retrospective effect, with subsequent these persons’ fulfilment of their obligations established by law. Such law enforcement concerns the guarantee of preventing a ‘turn for the worse’ during the prospective regulation of legal relations, ensuring a balance between the stability of the legal system and the direct effect of the regulatory act in time, which takes into account the needs of the state and society to improve regulatory approaches and fill gaps in the law. The relevant judicial practice of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of Ukraine has been addressed.
Escritura creativa para fomentar el aprendizaje significativo. Caso de la institución educativa Filadelfia (Caldas, Colombia), 2022
Authors: Osorio Marín Gerardo , Díaz Téllez Ángel Saúl , Mejía Ríos Jennifer
Published: February 2023

La literatura y en general el arte han sido motivo de convenciones internacionales de la UNESCO y es considerada en lo cultural como un derecho para la infancia desde el acceso a la cultura.  En el marco de lo educativo (pedagogía, didáctica, enseñanza y aprendizaje) respecto a lo artístico según las clasificaciones para esta situación se diseñó un proceso pedagógico que se conecta con una de las categorías del arte, por ejemplo, según el medio: visual, escénico, sonoro, digital, literario, entre otros.  En este artículo solo se aborda lo ocurrido con la literatura en el contexto escolar y el objetivo fue analizar el fomento del aprendizaje significativo desde la escritura creativa a partir de la narrativa del cuento. La metodología fue de enfoque cualitativo en la mirada de la hermenéutica y fenomenología, en la perspectiva del estudio de caso que tuvo como escenario la Institución Educativa (IE) Filadelfia, Caldas, Colombia, durante el año 2022. Aquí, se analizan dos (2) cuentos, de niños de 11 años, con quienes se siguió un proceso de motivación para escribir, se les dieron algunas instrucciones y luego se compartió con ellos la interpretación que hicieron los profesores de sus cuentos. El efecto de lo implementado fue la euforia expresada por los infantes por seguir escribiendo y el interés en relacionar sus escritos con la vida social y con los procesos individuales. La conclusión es que el beneficio para los profesores al hacer uso didáctico de esta forma de aprender con la literatura, en este contexto desde el cuento como estrategia narrativa que estimula que los y las preadolescentes reciban con provecho insumos para aprender y les encamina de manera significativa a continuar con la actividad literaria como una forma de explorar, conocer, analizar e interpretar la subjetividad que experimentan y el escenario de la vida cotidiana.
Agronegocio de insumos agrícolas: Relación entre el comercio electrónico y la transformación digital
Authors: Lomas Avilés John John , Prado Carpio Eveligh , Quezada Campoverde Jessica , Garzón Montealegre Víctor Javier , Carvajal Romero Héctor
Published: February 2023

En el presente artículo, se desprende el objetivo del estudio determinar la relación que existe entre el comercio electrónico y la transformación digital en empresas de insumos agrícolas de la ciudad de Machala. Una parte importante de las tecnologías de la información utilizadas en las empresas está representada por el comercio electrónico. El avance digital está obligando a las mismas a replantearse sus modelos organizativos. Algunas empresas están mostrando una capacidad superior para explotar las tecnologías digitales y obtener una ventaja competitiva en el mercado. El estudio se desarrolló en la provincia de El Oro que está ubicada litoral sur del Ecuador, centrando nuestra investigación en las empresas de insumos agrícolas de la ciudad de Machala. El presente trabajo corresponde a un diseño de correlación, no experimental bajo un diseño transversal de recolección de datos por medio de un cuestionario. Para efectos de esta investigación el universo poblacional está constituido por 61 empresas. Los resultados alcanzados establecen que existe una relación correlación positiva considerable entre las variables comercio electrónico con transformación digital. Por esta razón, el uso de las redes sociales y páginas web es positivo para que el empresario pueda mantener una comunicación constante con el cliente.
Sistema educativo Mexicano, problemáticas que ha presentado frente a la pandemia del COVID-19
Authors: González Gutiérrez Solyenitzi Guadalupe , Torres del Toro Carlos Valente , Espino Cázares Josefina , Flores Ramírez María del Carmen , González Gutiérrez Fabiola Lizet
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo divulgación presenta las problemáticas generadas por la repentina implementación de la educación a distancia en México. Acción llevada a cabo por la crisis sanitaria de la pandemia por COVID-19. Se analizan y comparan los fenómenos de deserción escolar, rezago educativo y el impacto socioemocional que ha generado a los niños, niñas y adolescentes durante los últimos dos años. Tiene como objetivo conocer y analizar la toma de acciones que permitan minimizar los problemas mencionados anteriormente.
Trabajo cooperativo y criterios de desempeño: un enfoque taxonómico para la práctica pedagógica inclusiva. Básica media - Machala
Authors: Campoverde Romero Sandra
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo investigativo es de corte cuantitativo se fundamentó en la gestión de la educación, es un estudio descriptivo y propositivo, utilizando para el efecto métodos teóricos y empíricos, se aplicó los instrumentos de encuesta a toda la población, para lo cual se contó con 14 estudiantes y 13 docentes del subnivel de básica media. Los resultados demuestran que los docentes no ejecutan estrategia adecuadas para organizar actividades en el proceso enseñanza –aprendizaje, se ha observado escasa heterogeneidad en la sostenibilidad académica del grupo sujeto a investigación, una interdependencia inestable entre pares; y también, visible irresponsabilidad individual como persona y como miembro del equipo. Por lo que en esta producción académica trata del abordaje desde enfoque taxonómico del trabajo cooperativo y criterios de desempeño para la práctica pedagógica inclusiva.
Mejora de la gestión y manejo de residuos sólidos hospitalarios
Authors: Villanueva Quispe Ruth Liliana , Melgar Begazo Arturo Eduardo , Sánchez Gutiérrez Fredd Oliver , Baldoceda Ponce Yordan Americo
Published: February 2023

La gestión de manejo de los residuos sólidos hospitalarios no ha sido conducido  adecuadamente, originando problemas de precariedad del saneamiento ambiental, inadecuada segregación, mal manejo de los desechos que afecta a los trabajadores intrahospitalario y las múltiples enfermedades infectocontagiosas de riesgos físicos, químicos, microbiológicos y medio ambientales, en estos últimos años han tenido inconvenientes para el cumplimiento de la normatividad vigente en un enfoque de controlar y minimizar los desechos hospitalarios, así como reducir el efecto negativo a la población y el impacto ambiental que esto produce. El objetivo es analizar la mejora de la gestión y manejo de residuos sólidos hospitalarios evidenciado en una mejora o deficiencia, en cumplimiento de las normas técnicas del sistema de manejo de residuos sólidos hospitalarios. De manera que se empleó una revisión bibliográfica de artículos de científicos,  permitiendo demostrar que existe aún deficiencia en la gestión de manejo de desechos hospitalarios no habiendo una mejora, representando un reto para el sistema de salud pública en América Latina y el Mundo, urgen intervenir en el sistema de gestión de desechos hospitalarios para aminorar el problema inadecuado de manejo de desechos hospitalarios que se convierte en un factor de alto riesgo sanitario y medio ambiente.
Los saberes locales en las ciencias naturales: una posibilidad en la educación básica secundaria en Circasia-Quindío, Colombia
Authors: Marín Grisales Cielo Alexandra
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo tiene como propósito reflexionar sobre la importancia de los Saberes Locales y las Concepciones sobre Biodiversidad  en el contexto de las Ciencias Naturales dentro del marco de la Educación Formal, específicamente la Básica Secundaria en relación con la comunidad local, en Circasia departamento del Quindío, de modo que busca evidenciar si el aprendizaje  va más allá del salón de clase, caminando más allá del currículo  con sujetos que se desenvuelven en dinámicas sociales, ambientales y educativas desde una perspectiva ampliada.

Para ello se tienen en cuenta algunas apreciaciones sobre el Conocimiento Tradicional, que no difiere del Saber Local y el Saber Escolar en el entramado del Contexto Cultural del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero[1], con una mirada de la Investigación Holística (Hurtado, 2010) y la importancia de reflexionar desde un Paradigma Otro (Mignolo, 2003) y la Ecología de Saberes (Santos, 2009) que reconoce la Dinámica de los Conocimientos que se tejen entre lo escolar y la interacción familiar o comunitaria al tomar como ejemplo, un proyecto de aula en el área de Ciencias Naturales y Educación Ambiental para el grado sexto en el colegio público San José del municipio de Circasia, Quindío en Colombia.PCC: Según el Comité del Patrimonio Mundial “Se trata de un paisaje cultural en el que se conjugan elementos naturales, económicos y culturales con un alto grado de homogeneidad en la región, y que constituye un caso excepcional en el mundo. En este paisaje se combinan el esfuerzo humano, familiar y generacional de los caficultores con el acompañamiento permanente de su institucionalidad”
Guía de práctica clínica de enfermería manejo del recién nacido sano
Authors: Guamán Castillo Amada Balbina , Jiménez Gloria Yolanda , Astrid Peláez María , Guamán Romero Yesenia Katherine , Alvarez Sarango Krupskaya Katherine
Published: February 2023

La base de los cuidados otorgados al recién nacido sano (RN) se encuentran ligados a la observación desde el momento de su nacimiento hasta las primeras horas de vida posnatal con finalidad de velar por todas las necesidades, destacando así todos aquellos procedimientos que el personal de enfermería capacitado deberá cumplir para conseguir la mejor adaptabilidad del recién nacido (RN) hacia el medio externo. López (2014) manifiesta que la gran mayoría de los recién nacidos de término son vigorosos al nacer y requieren sólo vigilancia durante su transición, que efectuarán sin problema. El recién nacido saludable presenta un buen aspecto al nacer e implica, además, una atención prenatal que haya estudiado al binomio y descartado toda situación que conlleve un riesgo adicional. (p. 513) El objetivo del presente trabajo se centra en señalar las intervenciones o procedimientos de una buena valoración del estado general, examen físico, historial familiar, cuidados inmediatos, practicas rutinarias encajadas de acuerdo a los conocimientos científicos y criterios médicos que aseguran y verifican tanto la asistencia como la seguridad que se le pueda otorgar al recién nacido sano.
Implementación de las TIC (tecnologías de la información y la comunicación) en el ámbito educativo y su influencia en el rendimiento académico
Authors: Calderón Sánchez Edgar Ricardo , Sánchez Velásquez Blanca Estela , Calderón Sánchez Blanca Rosa , Quinche Oña Jessica Nataly , Montaño Araujo Sandra Estefanía , Chango Recalde Jhonatan Dario
Published: February 2023

La implementación de las TIC (Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación) en el ámbito educativo ha tenido un impacto significativo en la forma en que los estudiantes aprenden y los profesores enseñan en las instituciones educativas, mejorando los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje activando el desarrollo cognitivo de los educandos. Las herramientas de comunicación en línea, como el correo electrónico, las plataformas de videoconferencia y las redes sociales, han permitido a los estudiantes y profesores colaborar en tiempo real, lo que ha mejorado el rendimiento académico. El objetivo del estudio es determinar la influencia de las TIC (Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación) en el rendimiento académico de los educandos en las instituciones educativas. En cuanto al marco metodológico corresponde a un estudio con enfoque cuantitativo con diseño pre-experimental; para la recolección de datos se utilizó como técnica la encuesta y como instrumento al cuestionario. Los hallazgos encontrados dieron como resultado que el uso de las TIC en el ambiente educativo ofrece a los estudiantes la posibilidad de acceder a una amplia gama de recursos multimedia que les permiten ver, escuchar y experimentar con la información de forma sincrónica y asincrónica lo que hace más atractivo y significativo el aprendizaje.
Efectos de la aplicación de proyectos de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje (ovas) en la motivación y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes
Authors: León Alvarado Maria Elena , Alcivar Gallegos Edgar
Published: February 2023

El tema aborda los efectos de la aplicación de Objetos Virtuales de Aprendizaje (OVAs) en la motivación y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. El problema que se plantea es si el uso de OVAs puede mejorar la calidad de la educación y cómo se pueden adaptar estas herramientas a las necesidades individuales de los estudiantes. La metodología de investigación utilizada para abordar este problema es principalmente la revisión sistemática de la literatura existente. Se identificaron diferentes estudios que analizaban el impacto de los OVAs en la motivación y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes y se realizaron síntesis y análisis de los resultados obtenidos. La población de estudio fue amplia y se incluyeron diferentes niveles educativos, desde primaria hasta universidad. También se incluyeron estudios en diferentes contextos educativos, tanto presenciales como virtuales. Los resultados de la revisión sugieren que el uso de OVAs puede mejorar la motivación y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. Además, se identificaron algunas características de los OVAs que son más efectivas para mejorar el aprendizaje, como la adaptación a las necesidades individuales de los estudiantes. Sin embargo, también se identificaron lagunas en la investigación existente, como la falta de estudios que analicen en profundidad cómo se pueden adaptar los OVAs a las necesidades individuales de los estudiantes.
ROLE OF INDIAN ARMY IN PROMOTION OF EDUCATION IN UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Authors: Kumar Romy , Singh Mohinder
Published: February 2023

Education plays a significant role in individual life. We cannot expect a life without education. It is the education which makes the life of individual perfect and complete. Defence forces play a very important role in national building. It provides safety and security to the people. Indian army saves us from internal as well as external threats. India is a sovereign state and as a sovereign state among the world community, we have to maintain our strength in search of own security needs. As we know Indian army is full of well-deserved persons. Indian army is a patriotic force. Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has more defence forces as comparison to other states and Union territories of India. The major purpose of this research is: to highlight the role of Indian army in promotion of education, to identify the problems faced by Indian army in promotion of education and to suggest remedial measures to overcome the problems faced by Indian army in promotion of education. The sample consisted of 400 people of Rajouri district. To collect the data for the present study the investigator used the self-made tool namely questionnaire to know the role of Indian army in promotion of education. The investigator has used percentage to analyses the data. The outcome of the research investigation had shown that Indian army plays a significant role in promotion of education. But there is need that both central as well state Governments provides necessary financial help to Indian army so that it helps a lot for the development of education.
A STUDY OF DIGITAL MARKETING AND ITS IMPACT ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT
Authors: KUMAR SURESH , CHHABRA ANKUR
Published: February 2023

Changes in marketing strategies and consumer habits have been prompted by the rapid growth of technologies, the globalisation of the financial system, and a variety of other external variables. In business parlance, "marketing" refers to the activities carried out by a company in an effort to increase demand for its products or services. With the use of marketing, the company seeks clients or customers for its products or services in order to fulfil orders. Customers are given the opportunity to view the information regarding the product that is being offered by the company, and they are able to be prepared to do appropriate comparison shopping. As a result, customers can appreciate their right to decision and can place orders whenever 24*7 at any location. The concept of "responsibility" is one of the most important factors that goes into internet buying. In internet marketing, this helps to gauge a potential customer's level of discernment prior to making a purchase. Customers who shop for goods and services online should have their orders delivered within the time frame and with the level of quality that has been promised by the merchants. The trust of one's customers is another essential component in the growth of an internet company. Because of new technologies and an increase in the number of people who are committed to using the internet, the interconnectedness of consumers is gradually growing. As a result, consumer behaviour has changed, and businesses should learn to understand the behaviour of their customers. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact that digital marketing has on the shopping behaviours of consumers. This focus primarily is on the evolution of digital marketing in promoting companies on a global scale, gaining a better understanding of buyer preferences, and analysing the behaviour of customers as an example.
A RESEARCH PAPER ON STRATEGIES THAT BUSINESSES USE TO SURVIVE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING WITH REFERENCE TO INSTAGRAM
Authors: Trivedi Pulkit , Pal Ruma
Published: February 2023

Companies are turning to social media marketing as the newest means of promoting their products and services. Instagram, a photo-sharing app for mobile devices, has emerged as a critical marketing tool. This research aims to determine which of the three Instagram marketing strategies is the most effective in terms of growing a following, increasing brand recognition, and boosting sales. Many secondary sources were also used to support the primary research. Instagram users in the city of Ahmedabad were surveyed to gather information. T-tests, Chi-Square, and descriptive statistics were used to examine the data further.

A recent study found that Instagram users take a variety of things into account when deciding whether or not to follow a brand or post about a product or service. According to our survey, the vast majority of those who responded were utilizing Instagram to promote their brands and increase sales on their e-commerce sites.

Generally, Instagram users create traffic by arranging their grids attractively, publishing consistently, following Instagram trends, and offering discounts and coupons. Marketers may use Instagram to their advantage by creating unique and engaging content. Because of Instagram's emphasis on visual features such as photographs and videos, marketers now have a new channel through which to reach customers. Customers and businesses may converse more easily and casually on Instagram because of the platform's more relaxed atmosphere.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY USED IN COLLEGE LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 SITUATION: IMPACT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Authors: Das Dibakar , Sarkar Shuvasish
Published: February 2023

This research paper highlights mainly the focus on the use of digital technology in library services during the Covid-19 period, through the use of technology the traditional college library services and its various managerial operations are transformation into the digital environment. In the higher education system in India, college library can plays a significance role in educational progress by using digital technology during Covid-19 for library services. The new technologies have facilitated the transformation of library resources for the college library users for their required information in digital environment at anywhere and anytime. The purpose of this paper is highlights the use of technologies for accessing information, library functions, activities and use the library resources for better learning.
ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LINK LANGUAGE
Authors: Prameela Thota , Rosaline Salini
Published: February 2023

In the last couple of decades, the internet's usage has become increasingly diverse. People use numerous internet platforms to connect, develop relationships and have fun. Individuals are able to explore, implement and share information and their ideas through virtual communities. Since modern inventions have enabled a diverse range of contact as well as the gathering of individuals had adopted various channels for particular purposes, digital communities and social medium has developed considerably. Corona Virus, popularly called Covid-19, is a terrible and contagious virus that has had a significant effect on the world economy. Virtual Community has given building and sustaining during the pandemic. Online wellness communities can also be helpful because they allow people to interact with those who recognize their illness and provide more help and guidance, including assistance with coping with sickness. This disaster has indeed affected the education sector, and so this panic seems to continue to infect throughout the world's system of education. According to the experts, it's indeed unlikely that regular learning will resume very shortly. The major outbreak of the Corona Virus pandemic provides yet another reason for virtual learning that can be used as a remedy during times of hardship. Another region where Covid19 had affected is the Research sector where researchers cannot step out of their homes for data collection and analyzing the information gathered. This paper discusses about the conceptual framework of advancement in Virtual Community (VC) in a few sectors like Virtual Wellness Community (VWC), Virtual Learning Community (VLC), and Virtual Research Community (VRC) due to the impact of Covid-19.
A new species of Mesoneura (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) associated with a xerothermic oak forest in the Western Carpathians, Slovakia
Authors: Roller Ladislav , Kočišek Ján
Published: February 2023

A new species of tenthredinid sawfly, Mesoneura tematinensis Roller, sp. nov., was discovered in the Tematinske kopce Mountains in the Western Carpathians in Slovakia. Adults of both sexes and larvae of different stages are described and illustrated. Based on morphology and DNA barcoding, the new species is closely related to Mesoneura opaca (Fabricius), a widespread oak sawfly in Europe, with which it occurs in the same locality and shares a common host plant. Larvae of the new species are part of a rich assemblage of a total of 13 Symphyta species that feed on leaves of the pubescent oak Quercus pubescens in a thermophilic supra-Mediterranean forest. A key to the European species of Mesoneura Hartig is provided.
Knodus pasco sp. n. - a new characid fish (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae) from Peru
Authors: Zarske Axel
Published: February 2023

A new species – Knodus pasco sp. n. – from surroundings of San Antonio de Cacazú in Peru (Departamento Pasco) is described (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae). It is a small species of the genus Knodus EIGENMANN, 1911 (lateral line complete, basis of caudal fin scaled, four teeth in the second row of premaxillary bone), which differs from all congeners through the following combination of features: (1) six (rarely fi ve) maxillary teeth, (2) six (rarely fi ve) tri- to quincuspid premaxillary teeth in the outer row, which is very irregular, (3) 37–39 scales in lateral line, (4) 7/1/4 scales before dorsal fin, (5) anal fin with iv–v, 17–19, i fin rays, (6) head relatively small (3.79–4.05 times in SL), (7) a dark longitudinal band (two to two and a half scales wide) from gill-cover to the tips of middle caudal fin rays, (8) a very faint vertical humeral spot and (9) a black longitudinal band in dorsal fin.
The Distribution of Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Syria
Authors: Shehab Adwan , Karataş Ahmet , Amr Zuhair , Mamkhair Ibrahim , Sözen Mustafa
Published: February 2023

The present study consists of both new records and literary data for 23 species of bats reported from Syria. Sixteen species of bats belonging to 6 families have been collected either by mist nets or recovered from owl pellets during the present study. Families Pteropodidae, Emballonuridae, Hipposideridae, and Molossidae are represented by a single species for each family; Rousettus aegyptiacus, Taphozous nudiventris, Asellia tridens, and Tadarida teniotis respectively. Family Rhinolophidae is represented by three species; Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus hipposideros, and Rhinolophus euryale. Family Vespertilionidae is represented by fi ve genera (Eptesicus, Myotis, Pipistrellus, Otonycteris, and Miniopterus) and nine species; Eptesicus bottae, Eptesicus serotinus, Myotis myotis, Myotis blythii, Myotis emarginatus, Myotis capaccinii, Pipistrellus kuhlii, Otonycteris hemprichii, and Miniopterus schreibersii respectively. We also include distributional data for seven species which have been collected previously but have not during the present study (Rhinolophus blasii, Rhinolophus mehelyi, Myotis aurascens, Myotis nattereri, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Hypsugo savii, and Plecotus macrobullaris). Thus, the bat fauna of Syria consists of 23 species belonging to twelve genera and six families. External and cranial measurements are given for most species. Notes on biology and ecology as well as distribution maps and a complete listing for all previous and recent records are provided for each species. Tadarida teniotis is mentioned for the fi rst time for Syria in this review.
Intraspecific differentiation of Sino-Himalayan bush-dwelling Phylloscopus leaf warblers, with description of two new taxa (P. fuscatus, P. fuligiventer, P. affinis, P. armandii, P. subaffinis)
Authors: Martens Jochen , Sun Yue-Hua , Päckert Martin
Published: February 2023

We investigated external morphology, molecular genetics and bioacoustics of the Chinese leaf warblers Phylloscopus fuscatus, P. fuligiventer, P. affinis, P. armandii and P. subaffinis, a set of predominantly high-altitude species of open bushy habitats. Phylloscopus fuscatus and P. fuligiventer were found to be sister taxa; the current subspecies of P. fuscatus appeared to be paraphyletic. P. fuscatus weigoldi (Qinghai) is excluded from P. fuscatus and transferred to P. fuligiventer as a subspecies (formerly E Himalayas/SE Tibet only). Several individuals of nominate fuscatus carrying private haplotypes were found in China during the breeding season and may locally breed there (Shaanxi, Gansu). Genotyping of type specimens of P. fuscatus robustus yielded a composite type series including nominate fuscatus. A lectotype of taxon robustus is designated since the holotype was lost in World War II. – Phylloscopus affinis falls into three distinct population groups which differ by exhibiting marked molecular genetic distance values, in coloration and in vocalisations. Central Asian Phylloscopus griseolus is firmly nested in the P. affinis clade. The Himalayan (incl. SE Tibet) populations of P. affinis on the one hand and the Chinese populations (Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu) on the other are differentiated on the species level. For the latter populations a new name is introduced (P. occisinensis nov. sp.). The Himalayan population group itself is subdivided into a western (P. affinis perfl avus nov. ssp.) and an eastern group (nominate affinis). – Phylloscopus armandii generally is subdivided into a larger northern (nominate armandii) and a smaller southern Chinese population (ssp. perplexus). Their cytb and 16S distance values are remarkably high but subspecies status is retained because of only subtle morphological differences and a lack of acoustic divergence. – Phylloscopus subaffinis is unstructured with respect to cytb and 16S genes throughout China.
Again: About the Nomenclature of Trichopodus pectoralis REGAN, 1910; Trichopus cantoris SAUVAGE, 1884 and Osphronemus saigonensis BORODIN, 1930 - a necessary correction (Teleostei: Perciformes: Osphronemidae)
Authors: Paepke Hans-Joachim
Published: February 2023

Here with a correction of some results of my previous paper of 2009 (lit. cit.) is given. The reason is that I could use exclusively literature sources for my studies, because the very important holotype of Osphromenus (sic) trichopterus var. cantoris GÜNTHER, 1861 was missing in the BMNH when I asked for it at the beginning of my research. Later it was detected and only after the publication of my results I could realize that the type BMNH 1860.3.19.319 belongs to another species than I expected. From this it follows that: (1) The fi rst scientifi c description of the Snake-Skin Gourami is not Osphromenus trichopterus var. cantoris GÜNTHER, 1861 as assumed from 1897 up to the twenties of the last century by many authors and by me, but really is Trichopodus pectoralis REGAN, 1910. (2) The taxon Osphromenus trichopterus var. cantoris GÜNTHER, 1861 was based on a single varnished skin (dryfish) of about 93 mm SL only. As an unusual “variety” it belongs to the Threespot Gourami, Trichopodus trichopterus (PALLAS, 1770) but not as assumed to the Snake-Skin Gourami, Trichopodus pectoralis REGAN, 1910. To my knowledge this variety has never been found again anywhere. (3) Consequently the name Osphronemus (sic) saigonensis BORODIN, 1930 is not a junior synonym of Osphromenus trichopterus var. cantoris GÜNTHER, 1861, respectively Trichopodus cantoris (GÜNTHER, 1861), but of Trichopodus pectoralis REGAN, 1910. My statements about the taxon Trichopus cantoris SAUVAGE, 1884 remain unaffected.
Diet Composition of the Canary Islands Stonechat Saxicola dacotiae (MEADE-WALDO, 1889) on Fuerteventura
Authors: Nicolai Bernd , Grimm Herbert
Published: February 2023

The diet of Canary Islands Stonechat was determined by faeces analysis and the identifi cation of prey fragments (invertebrates) of diverse breeding sites on Fuerteventura (Canary Islands). In the faecal samples a total of 1374 prey items was identified. They represent a broad dietary spectrum (at least 12 orders and around 30 families of arthropods) in which Hymenoptera and Coleoptera (most importantly Formicidae and Curculionidae) quantitatively dominate. Approximately half of all prey items identifi ed had a body length of less than 4 mm, and almost 80 % less than 6 mm. Prey species, and their sizes, differ between individuals as well as between various areas and times. Probably in connection with the low biomass of the prey animals, extended energy-consuming hopping along the ground patrolling was rarely observed as a foraging technique. The consumption of berries (Lycium intricatum) represents a supplement to the diet. Within the range of prey size that is morphologically possible and energetically profi table for the Canary Islands Stonechat, the species takes, depending on the immediate environmental conditions, principally small to very small items. Compared with the size of prey taken by adults, the young are fed relatively large items. The reasons for the small size of this chat’s prey animals are thought to be the limited arthropod food supply in extreme and arid climatic conditions, as well as competition pressure from other passerines. The relatively long bill (compared with other chats S. rubetra, S. torquata) could be interpreted as an ecomorphological adaptation enabling the species to occupy this niche.
Chondrocranium and dermal bones of the Lowland Streaked Tenrec Hemicentetes semispinosus (Afrosoricida, Tenrecidae) and their comparison with Potamogale and other insectivoran-grade placental mammals
Authors: Schunke Anja , Zeller Ulrich
Published: February 2023

Mammals of the insectivoran grade have always roused considerable interest, mainly because of their presumed similarity to the fi rst ancestors of this group. While the morphology of adult specimens is relatively easy to access and thus well investigated embryos are rare and much less studied, in spite of their multiplicity of attributes. In order to provide additional morphological characters the ontogeny of the skull of Hemicentetes semispinosus was investigated using three serial sections through the heads of embryos and neonates respectively. The chondrocranium with cartilage replacing bones and dermal bones of the youngest embryo as well as the larger arteries in the posterior region of the heads of Hemicentetes semispinosus and Potamogale velox were graphically reconstructed. The findings of 70 skull and cranial artery characters were compared mainly with data from literature on several insectivore species. Already published hypotheses on phylogenetic relationships could be partially corroborated. Investigations of more primitive tenrecs and otter shrews on one hand and on e.g. golden moles and elephant shrews on the other hand are required in order to further evaluate differences and possible synapomorphies.
Der Kolibrisalmler Trochilocharax ornatus gen. et spec. nov. - ein neuer Salmler aus Peru (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae)
Authors: Zarske Axel
Published: February 2023

Trochilocharax ornatus gen. et spec. nov. – a new, small (up to 17.0 mm SL) characid fish from Peru is described. Presumably it has an internal insemination. The new genus and species is characterized by a naked, scaleless body. Only the sexually ripe males have a puoch scale like the members of the subfamilies Glandulocaudinae and Stevardiinae. The females and sexually immature specimens of both sexes have no scales. The puoch scale covers a convexity (a gland?), what indicates to an internal insemination. Further features are: D ii 7; A iv 22 – 24, seven (fourth to tenth) anal-fin rays with one relatively large hook in the anterior part of the fin; all other fins without hooks; maxilla long and narrow, with fi ve to eight conical teeth on the anterior part of the bone; praemaxilla and anterior part of lower jaw with irregularly distributed conical teeth, partly protruding out of the mouth. 34 – 35 (4 + 8 + 22 – 23) vertebrae. There is a remarkable sexual dimorphism and sexual dichromatism. The phylogenetical position of the genus is unknown. It belongs to the Stevardiinae but not to the Xenurobryconini, because there is no synapomorphy of the Xenurobryconini developed. For this reason a new tribus – Trochilocharacini trib. nov. – is created for the new genus Trochilocharax.
Phylogenetic and biogeographic study of the Andean genus Grundulus (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae)
Authors: Valencia Cèsar , Vanegas-Ríos James , Ruiz-C. Raquel
Published: February 2023

We analyzed a matrix of 55 characters to study the phylogenetic relationships and historical biogeography of the three species of the genus Grundulus. The most parsimonious hypothesis explaining phylogenetic relationships of Grundulus species is expressed in a tree with a length of 84 steps, (consistency index 0.80, retention index 0.88, rescaled consistency index 0.70). The monophyly of a clade containing the Cheirodontinae and Grundulus is supported by fi ve synapomorphies; within this clade Grundulus is found to be the sister-group of Spintherobolus, as supported by nine synapomorphies. In the proposed hypothesis, the monophyly of Grundulus is supported by eleven synapomorphies and G. quitoensis is sister to a clade including G. cochae and G. bogotensis. The biogeographical analysis suggests that Grundulus is a genus endemic to coldwater lakes of glacial origin in the Andes of northern South America. The taxon-area cladogram shows a high congruence between the areas and phylogeny of the taxa, where each area harbors a particular species. The most closely related areas are La Cocha, a coldwater lake from the Amazon basin (A), and the Bogotá plateau from the Magdalena basin (B). The Pacifi c Andean region on Ecuador is the sister area of A and B.
Rivulus staecki, a new killifish (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the upper Rio Negro drainage in southern Venezuela
Authors: Schindler Ingo , Valdesalici Stefano
Published: February 2023

Rivulus staecki, a new species of the subgenus Owiyeye, is described from the upper Rio Negro drainage in southern Venezuela (Estado Amazonas). It differs from the other species of the subgenus by a unique combination of character states: a truncate caudal fin, elongated pelvic fins in males, presence of a ‘rivulus spot’ in both sexes and 35 – 38 scales in the longitudinal series.
Apistogramma cinilabra sp. n.: Description of a potentially endangered endemic cichlid species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Cichlidae) from the Departamento Loreto, Peru
Authors: Römer Uwe , Duponchelle Fabrice , Díaz Antonia , Davilla Carmen , Sirvas Susana , Catchay Catalina , Renno Jean-François
Published: February 2023

A new species of Apistogramma is described from Peru, based on a total of 35 specimens collected in a small forest lake in the wider catchment of the Rio Itaya about 80 kilometres south of Iquitos, Departamento Loreto (approximately 73°35′W / 04°24′S). Apistogramma cinilabra sp. n. is separated from all other Apistogramma species by the combination of (in adult males) strikingly red base of pectoral, red spots on chest, (in aggression and display) light ash-grey lips, exceptionally short caudal peduncle, and disproportionately deep body. Apistogramma cinilabra sp. n. is thought to be a representative of the Apistogramma eunotus complex within the Apistogramma regani lineage.
Nannostomus grandis spec. nov. - ein neuer Ziersalmler aus Brasilien mit Bemerkungen zu N. beckfordi GÜNTHER, 1872, N. anomalus STEINDACHNER, 1876 und N. aripirangensis MEINKEN, 1931 (Teleostei:Characiformes: Lebiasinidae)
Authors: Zarske Axel
Published: February 2023

Nannostomus grandis spec. nov. from Brazil is described. The new species is closely related to N. beckfordi. The differences are (1) the body depth (N. grandis spec. nov. is more elongated as N. beckfordi, body depth 4,66 to 5,35 vs. 4,3 to 5,0 times in SL), (2) head length (N. grandis spec. nov. has an shorter head than N. beckfordi, 4,464,39 to 4,50 vs. 3,83,5 to 4,0 times in SL), (3) the size of body (N. grandis spec. nov. grows larger than N. beckfordi, max. 46.2 vs. max. 35.0 mm SL), and (4) the coloration in life is completely different (e.g. ventral-fins colourless in N. grandis spec. nov. vs. with milky white tips in N. beckfordi). N. grandis spec. nov. is the largest known species of the genus. This fish was captured and bred in captivity as N. anomalus in the beginning of the 20th century by aquarists (Rachow, 1926). The taxon N. anomalus Steindachner, 1976 is not clearly defined because the fi rst description is not informative, the type specimens are lost and the species is not fi gured in the fi rst description. N. anomalus Steindachner, 1876 is correctly synonymized with N. beckfordi Günther, 1872 by Hoedeman (1950) and Weitzman (1966). The determination of Rachow (1926) is wrong. For this reason the new species is named. It was possible to characterize N. aripirangensis Meinken, 1931 after the discovery of specimens from the Ilha do Arapiranga from 1928 in Museum of Natural History Berlin (ZMB). A neotype of this taxon is designated. The synonymy with N. beckfordi Günther, 1872 is confi rmed.
Description of a new killifish of the genus Rivulus (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from south eastern Peru
Authors: Valdesalici Stefano , Schindler Ingo
Published: February 2023

Rivulus parlettei spec. nov. from south eastern Peru (Departamento Cusco) is described. It is a member of the R. limoncochae group (as diagnosed by Costa, 2010) and differs from all the other species of this assemblage by its unique colour pattern and different morphology. It is distinguished from its geographic neighbour R. christinae by irregular interrupted lines of dots wider than the interspaces on body sides (versus longitudinal rows of dots forming stripes narrower than the interspaces). The infl uence of the occupation of distinct microhabitats for the radiation of the clades and the possible process of speciation of the new species are briefl y discussed.
Apistogramma playayacu sp. n.: Description of a new cichlid species (Teleostei: Perciformes: Geophaginae) from the Rio Napo system, Ecuador
Authors: Römer Uwe , Beninde Joscha , Hahn Ingo
Published: February 2023

Apistogramma playayacu sp. n. is described based on a total of 41 specimens from tributaries of the Rio Napo from the border area between Ecuador and Peru (about 76°36′ W // 00°22′ S). The species is distinguished from all other Apistogramma species by the combination of 7 to 8 horizontal rows of mostly triangular black spots along the sides, horizontally devided spot on caudal base, rounded caudal fin, and straight narrow cheek stripe. The species is a moderately large (males up to 49 mm, females to 38 mm SL), high-backed, laterally compressed, and only slightly elongated Apistogramma species. Apistogramma playayacu sp. n. probably belongs to the Apistogramma macmasteri complex within the Apistogramma regani lineage (sensu Römer, 2006), and exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism.
The caudal skeleton of extant and fossil cyprinodontiform fishes (Teleostei: Atherinomorpha): comparative morphology and delimitation of phylogenetic characters
Authors: Costa Wilson
Published: February 2023

The caudal skeleton of teleost fishes of the order Cyprinodontiformes is described and compared on the basis of 394 extant and eight fossil species, supporting delimitation of 21 phylogenetic characters, of which 13 are firstly reported. The Cyprinodontiformes are unambiguously diagnosed by the presence of a single, blade-like epural, and by principal caudal-fin rays continuous on upper and lower hypural plates. Monophyly of the suborder Cyprinodontoidei is supported by the widened neural and hemal spines of the preural centrum 3 and presence of a spine-like process on the stegural, and monophyly of the Aplocheiloidei by the absence of radial caudal cartilages. A keel-shaped lateral process on the compound centrum supports monophyly of the Nothobranchiidae. Some characters of the caudal skeleton in combination to other osteological features indicate the cyprinodontiform fossil genus †Prolebias to be a paraphyletic assemblage; †P. aymardi, †P. delphinensis and †P. stenoura, the type species of the genus, all from the Lower Oligocene of Europe, possibly are closely related to recent valenciids; †“P.” meridionalis from the Upper Oligocene of France is an incertae sedis cyprinodontid; and, †“P”. cephalotes, †“P”. egeranus and †“P”. malzi from the Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene of Europe are closely related to poeciliids, probably closely related to the recent African genus Pantanodon due to they sharing unique derived features of pelvic fin, branchial arches and jaws.