bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital Design for Custom Textiles
Authors: Cook Amber Marisa
Published: October 2023

Digital Design for Custom Textiles: Patterns as Narration for Stage and Film is a beginner’s guide for creating custom textile patterns for performing arts production, with an emphasis on storytelling through design using hand and digital design techniques. The book offers essential information for the beginning digital designer, such as:

methods of designing patterns, appliqués, and unique textures for custom textiles;custom textile examples including various styles of pattern repeats, digital embroidery, and cut and sew textiles;full-color, step-by-step instructions and practice exercises;production timelines;a textiles and patterns glossary.

Digital Design for Custom Textiles will allow students and design professionals to embrace digital media to enhance their work, apply digital alternatives to find the perfect fabrics and embellishments, and create more meaningful and personalized designs for the stage.
Corsets and Crinolines
Authors: Waugh Norah
Published: October 2023

In this classic book, Norah Waugh explores the changing shapes of women’s dress from the 1500s to the 1920s. Simple laced bodices became corsets of cane, whalebone and steel, while padding at shoulders and hips gave way to the structures of farthingales, hoops and bustles.

Corsets and Crinolines explains the cyclical nature of these fashions, and how waists and skirts changed shape and size through three distinct eras:

The 1500s to 1670—farthingales and whaleboned bodies.1670 to 1800—stays and hooped petticoats.1800 to 1925—corsets, crinolines and bustles.

Each section describes how these garments originated, how they became popular and how they emerged as central to the fashions of the time. Extracts from diaries, journals, poems and newspapers, as well as over 100 illustrations, demonstrate the variety of these ubiquitous items of clothing throughout modern history.

Corsets and Crinolines also contains a wealth of practical notes and resources for today’s costume makers and designers, including:

Scaleable patterns for the construction of 25 different bustles, crinolines, corsets, corselets, stays, pocket hoops, hooped petticoats and bodices.Detailed appendices on the manufacture of corsets and crinolines, including farthingales, supports and hooped petticoats.A list of further reading, including costume histories; textile and weaving histories; reconstruction of period clothing; contemporary application of foundational garments; and a list of museums and institutions with period clothing collections, for first-hand study.A glossary of terms and materials.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through American History 1900 to the Present
Authors: Kellogg Ann T. , Blanco F. José , Leff Scott , Payne Lynn W.
Published: October 2023

Find out what we wore and why we wore it in The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing in American History - Twentieth Century to the Present. This fascinating reference set provides two levels of information: descriptions of styles of clothes that Americans have worn and, as important, why they wore those types of clothes. With volume one covering 1900-1949 and volume two covering 1950 to the present, the first half of each volume provides four chapters that each examine the impact that political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures have on fashion. The second half of each volume describes the important and everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children. The set also includes helpful timelines; resource guides listing web sites, videos, and print publications; an extensive glossary; and illustrations.

Fashion influences how we view other people and how we view ourselves. Find out what we wore and why we wore it in The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing in American History - Twentieth Century to the Present. This fascinating reference set provides descriptions of styles of clothes that men, women, and children have worn in the U.S. since 1900, and, as important, why they wore them. In addition to chapters describing fashion trends and types of clothes, this work examines the impact that cultural history has on fashion and how fashion may serve as an impetus for change in society. With volume one covering 1900-1949 and volume two covering 1950 to the present, the first half of each volume provides four chapters that examine the impact that political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures have on cultural life and fashion. The second half of each volume describes the important and everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children. The set also includes helpful timelines; resource guides of web sites, videos, and print publications; an extensive glossary; and illustrations.

Fashion is not for the exclusive use of the social elite and the rich, nor can it be simply dismissed as just showing off. We use fashion to express who we are and what we think, to project an image, to bolster our confidence, and to attract partners.
The social infertility cycle model
Authors: Malina Alicja
Published: October 2023

Infertility poses an immense challenge to contemporary society. Around one in six people worldwide trying to conceive a child are facing infertility. This situation exists in an age of great technological developments where advances in medicine have made infertility treatment widely available and increasingly effective. In this article, a model will be presented that aims to explain the individual and social functioning of individuals and couples undergoing infertility treatment using assist-ed reproductive methods. The model was developed on the basis of a series of studies carried out by the author and col-leagues during 2015-2021. The social infertility cycle model was proposed as the outcome of further research steps that were taken. The model takes into consideration the factors and behaviours of couples with infertility that determine the quality of their everyday functioning as well as the effectiveness of infertility treatment. The successive steps of the research process will be outlined in the article along with a presentation of the developed model.
Transient Electromyographic Responses by Isokinetic Torque Release during Mechanically Assisted Elbow Flexion
Authors: Choi Jeewon , Loh Ping Yeap , Muraki Satoshi
Published: October 2023

Power assistance on joint torque may not be beneficial to all the related muscles. We investigated the effects of power assistance on torque release during isokinetic elbow flexion. An isokinetic dynamometer system was used to simulate dynamic elbow flexion with power assistance, which altered the exercise conditions of baseline isometric torque (greater and lower) and rotation speed (faster and slower) of the lever arm. Ten male right-handed participants performed exercise tasks using the system. We measured (1) the electromyogram (EMG) amplitudes of the biceps brachii (BB), brachioradialis (BR), and triceps brachii (TB) muscles, (2) torque output and its variability, and (3) the perceived assistance level. Transient responses of the objective measurements were analyzed by observing three time epochs before and after power assistance. Greater variability and lower perceived assistance levels were observed when greater torque was released at a faster rotation speed. The torque output and EMG amplitudes of BB and BR muscles decreased over time. However, EMG amplitudes in the TB muscle were relatively constant until 200 ms after power assistance resulting in greater muscle co-contraction. This could be attributed to the increased postural stability of the human musculature system when the external perturbation on joint movement occurred by power assistance, independent of exercise conditions.
Electrophysiological Evidence of Stroboscopic Training
in Elite Handball Players:
Visual Evoked Potentials Study
Authors: Zwierko Teresa , Jedziniak Wojciech , Domaradzki Jarosław , Zwierko Michał , Opolska Marlena , Lubiński Wojciech
Published: October 2023

Stroboscopic training enhances perceptual cognition and motor skills; however, neurophysiological mechanisms underlying this adaptation are not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a six-week stroboscopic training program on the conductivity of the visual pathway in elite handball players, specifically related to their visual processing of retinal location and viewing conditions. The study included 22 handball players who were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. Both groups performed handball-specific in-situ tasks, but only the experimental group underwent stroboscopic training. Participants were assessed three times using visually evoked potential recordings measured by P100 implicit time and amplitude under three viewing conditions (dominant eye, non-dominant eye, and binocular) and two retinal locations (extra-foveal and foveal vision) before and after the six-week training period, and again four weeks later. The results showed a significant TIME vs. GROUP effect of P100 implicit time for the dominant eye in extra-foveal vision (F2,40 = 5.20, p = 0.010, ηp2 = 0.206), extra-foveal binocular viewing (F2,40 = 3.32, p = 0.046, ηp2 = 0.142), and dominant eye foveal vision (F2,40 = 4.07, p = 0.025, ηp2 = 0.169). Stroboscopic training significantly improved early visual processing by reducing the P100 implicit time for the dominant eye and binocular vision, particularly in extra-foveal vision. The improvements were more noticeable in the short compared to the long term.
Effects of Different Recovery Duration on External
and Internal Load Measures during Bouts of Small-Sided Games
Authors: de Dios-Álvarez Vicente , Padrón-Cabo Alexis , Lorenzo-Martinez Miguel , Rey Ezequiel
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of different recovery times between bouts of small-sided games (SSG) on external and internal load variables in semi-professional soccer players. Sixteen male semi-professional soccer players performed three 4 vs. 4 + goalkeeper SSG training sessions, each with different recovery bout duration: short (1 min) (SSG1), medium (2 min) (SSG2), and long (4 min) (SSG4). Time motion and neuromuscular measures were collected during all SSGs, in addition, the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was determined at the end of the last bout of each SSG. Results showed a significant increase in the total number of accelerations (p = 0.016, ES = 0.97, large) and decelerations (p = 0.022, ES = 0.81, large) in SSG4 compared to SSG1. In terms of the internal load, SSG2 showed significantly higher RPE values (p = 0.011, ES = 1.00, large) in comparison with SSG1. If the sessions’ focus is on neuromuscular training, longer recovery times between SSG bouts should be used. Conversely, if the aim is to reach a higher total and running distance at different intensities, a 2-min recovery period between bouts may be more appropriate.
Analysis of Spatial Offensive Performance
in Handball: Differences between Men's and Women's
Senior World Championships
Authors: Gómez-López Manuel , Rivilla-García Jesús , González-García Iván , Sánchez-López Sergio , Angosto Salvador
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study was to carry out a descriptive analysis of the main performance variables of national teams that competed in the Men's (Germany-Denmark 2019) and Women's (Germany 2017) senior handball World Cups, and to compare the spatial offensive performance indices of laterality and depth according to the gender of players, considering for this purpose the total number of throws made according to the finishing area. A documentary study was carried out based on the total number of throws made in 192 male and 154 female games of 48 national teams belonging to 33 countries, which participated in previous World Cups. The data were collected from the International Handball Federation (IHF) statistics. The results showed that the areas from which the highest number of shots were taken in both World Cups were the central and shallow areas of the field. Several gender differences were observed. More specifically, male teams made much more attempts from the left side area than female teams (data), who finished from the right side (data). The depth index reflected that, although the dominant execution by gender was from deep offensive zones, men's teams finished more often from the 1st offensive line, while female teams finished from the 2nd offensive line. This information will be useful for coaches in designing training tasks and for players in improving decision making.
Determinan Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility : Studi Empiris Pada Perusahaan Makanan Dan Minuman Di BEI
Authors: Candra Dewi Ika , Cahyaningtyas Fadilla
Published: October 2023

Salah satu bidang industri yang mengungkapkan CSR adalah perusahaan makanan0 dan minuman. Saat ini banyak perusahaan 0makanan dan minuman00yang berlomba-lomba untuk memperbaiki dan menciptakan produk makanan dan minuman yang baru, dari yang sudah ada dikembangkan menjadi lebih unik dan variatif hingga menciptakan produk yang belum pernah ada. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ukuran perusahaan, profitabilitas dan likuiditas tehadap CSR. Populasi penelitian adalah perusahaan0 makanan0 dan minuman0 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode tahun 2018-2020 dengan jumlah populasi sebanyak 30 perusahaan. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah purposive sampling sehingga mendapatkan sampel sebanyak 15 perusahaan. Data penelitian adalah data sekunder. Metode analisis 0data penelitian0 menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda0 dengan menggunakan0 uji asumsi klasik dan uji hipotesis uji t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ukuran perusahaan berpengaruh positif terhadap CSR, sedangkan profitabilitas 0likuiditas tidak 0berpengaruh terhadap CSR.
Implementasi Pengelolaan Dana Zakat Sebagai Corporate Social Responsibility Di Lembaga Keuangan Syariah (Studi Kasus BPRS Bhakti Sumekar Sumenep)
Authors: I Irmawati , Malia Evi
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengelolaan dana zakat sebagai Corporate Social Responsibility. Jenis metode penelitian yang dilakukan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa BPRS Bhakti Sumekar menyalurkan dana CSR berasal dari dana zakat dan dana kebajikan. BPRS Bhakti Sumekar menyalurkan sendiri dana sosial perusahaan (CSR) dengan berbagai program kegiatan yaitu: bidang pendidikan, bidang kesehatan, bidang pemberdayaan ekonomi, bidang santunan, musibah dan bencana, serta bidang dakwah dan pembangunan sarana ibadah. Penyaluran CSR sudah tersaji dengan jelas, namun BPRS belum mengalokasikan dana CSR sebesar 2% dari laba perusahaan karena BPRS Bhakti Sumekar menganggap bahwa CSR itu sama dengan ZIS (zakat, infak, sedekah). Menurut peraturan dan perundang-undangan terdapat perbedaan antara zakat dan CSR yaitu perusahaan sama-sama memiliki kewajiban untuk melaksanakan tanggung jawab sosialnya dan dalam membayar zakatnya. Selain itu terdapat perbedaan pada kadar (besaran) dana yang harus dikeluarkan.
COVID-19 dan Abnormal Return Saham Industri Farmasi
Authors: N Novita , Suryani Ani Wilujeng
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh peristiwa COVID-19 terhadap abnormal return dan cumulative abnormal return saham perusahaan industri farmasi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksplanatif dengan pendekatan event study dengan periode jendela 5 hari yaitu 2 hari sebelum terjadinya event hingga 2 hari setelah terjadinya event. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah saham 8 perusahaan industri farmasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Data abnormal return dan cumulative abnormal return dianalisis dengan menggunakan one sample t-test untuk data yang berdistribusi dengan normal dan Wilcoxon Signed Rank untuk data yang tidak berdistribusi dengan normal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peristiwa COVID-19 tidak memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap abnormal return saham industri farmasi, tetapi memberikan pengaruh positif signifikan terhadap cumulative abnormal return industri farmasi pada event 2 dan event 5. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa peristiwa COVID-19 mengandung sinyal baik bagi pasar, sehingga menyebabkan harga saham meningkat.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN HUTANG DENGAN MEDIASI KEBIJAKAN DIVIDIEN
Authors: Pidianti Yeni , M Murtianingsih
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian menguji pengaruh profitabilitas terhadap kebijakan hutang dengan mediasi kebijakan dividen pada perusahaan perbankan di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2019-2021. Pengambilan sampel dengan non probality purposive sampling sebanyak 42. Analisis data dengan path analysis dan uji asumsi klasik.

Hasil penelitian profitabilitas berpengaruh negatif terhadap kebijakan hutang. Profitabilitas tinggi akan menggunakan lebih rendah hutang karena mengutamakan pendanaan internal. Kebijakan dividen tidak berpengaruh terhadap kebijakan hutang karena perusahaan lebih memperhatikan stabilitas pembayaran dividen. Kebijakan dividen tidak mampu memediasi hubungan profitabilitas dengan kebijakan hutang. Rekomendasi kebijakan diharapkan dapat mengembangkan populasi dan menambah periode penelitian, serta menambah atau mengubah variabel terkait kebijakan hutang.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENJUALAN PERANGKAT KOMPUTER BERBASIS WEB DI TOKO PLATINUM KOMPUTER RUTENG
Authors: Burhan Florianus , Finansius Mando L.B. , Adelvin Londa Maria
Published: October 2023

Tujuаn penelitiаn ini аdаlаh membаngun “Аplikаsi Penjuаlаn perаngkаt computer Berbаsis Web” untuk membаntu dаlаm pengelolааn dаtа penjuаlаn perаngkаt komputer ditoko Plаtinum komputer. Rаpid Аpplicаtion Development аdаlаh suаtu pendekаtаn yаng berorientаsi objek terhаdаp pengembаngаn sistem yаng mencаkup suаtu metode pengembаngаn untuk perаngkаt lunаk. Jenis penelitiаn yаng digunаkаn аdаlаh, jenis penelitiаn kuаntitаtif. Penelitiаn kuаntitаtif аdаlаh dаtа yаng berbentuk аngkа аtаu dаtа kuаlitаtif yаng diаngkаkаn/scoring. Dаri hаsil penelitiаn yаng dilаkukаn di PLАTINUM KOMPUTER RUTENG ditemukаn bаhwа proses trаnsаksi penjuаlаn dengаn menggunаkаn аplikаsi belum diterаpkаn. Kesimpulаnnyа аdаlаh bаhwа dengаn penerаpаn аplikаsi penjuаlаn spаrepаrt berbаsis website ini dаpаt membаntu pihаk Toko Plаtinum Komputer dаlаm melаkukаn proses pengolаhаn penjuаlаn, sertа memberikаn kemudаhаn dаlаm merekаpitulаsi dаtа penjuаlаn bаrаng. proses pembuаtаn аplikаsi ini, mаsih terdаpаt beberаpа kekurаngаn oleh sebаb itu kedepаnnyа perlu аdаnyа suаtu pengembаngаn, аgаr sistem ini dаpаt berjаlаn dengаn bаik
CONTROLE DE QUALIDADE DE SÉRUNS QUE POSSUEM EM SUA COMPOSIÇÃO ÁCIDO GLICÓLICO
Authors: Santos Brenda Pina , Menezes Maria Eduarda Moura , Andrade Lindaiara dos Santos , Oliveira Cristiane Metzker Santana de
Published: October 2023

O ácido glicólico é obtido a partir da cana-de-açúcar, e é um dos Alfa-hidroxiácidos mais utilizados na área estética e dermatológica. Possui aplicações clínicas no tratamento de rugas e atua como esfoliante químico (peeling) devido a sua molécula pequena que facilita a penetração na pele. Considerando a grande utilização e o crescimento acelerado do mercado nacional de dermocosméticos, o artigo tem como objetivo conhecer o controle de qualidade de séruns faciais contendo ácido glicólico em sua formulação por meio de métodos analíticos, com a finalidade de comprovar sua eficácia e garantir maior segurança aos consumidores.
O DIREITO DE ARREPENDIMENTO E SEUS LIMITES LEGAIS: A APLICAÇÃO DE PRINCÍPIOS GERAIS DO DIREITO COMO FORMA DE MITIGAR ABUSOS NO EXERCÍCIO DE DIREITOS
Authors: Cunha Bruno Henrique da , Marinho Naira Silva , Acha Fernanda Rosa , Resgala Jr Renato Marcelo
Published: October 2023

O Código de Defesa do Consumidor (CDC) é uma das leis mais importantes para a proteção dos direitos do consumidor no Brasil. O seu artigo 49 estabelece o direito de arrependimento, que permite que o consumidor desista de uma compra realizada fora do estabelecimento comercial, no prazo de sete dias a contar da data de recebimento do produto ou assinatura do contrato. No entanto, a aplicação deste direito pode ser afetada por outros princípios jurídicos, como a boa-fé prevista no Código Civil brasileiro, esta é um princípio geral do direito que exige que as partes em uma relação jurídica ajam com honestidade, lealdade e confiança mútua. Na relação de consumo, a boa-fé objetiva é especialmente importante, pois os consumidores geralmente têm menos poder e conhecimento do que os fornecedores de produtos e serviços. Nesse sentido, é importante analisar como o artigo 49 do CDC se relaciona com a boa-fé objetiva prevista no Código Civil, considerando os impactos práticos que essa relação pode ter na aplicação do direito de arrependimento. Dessa forma, é necessário examinar as implicações dessa interação entre a legislação e os princípios norteadores do direito, a fim de entender como o direito de arrependimento pode ser mitigado e como deve ser avaliado nas relações.
RESENHA DO LIVRO “EDUCAÇÃO COMO PRÁTICA DE LIBERDADE” DE PAULO FREIRE
Authors: Campos Bruna Lara , Fonseca Kelry Áurea Costa , Santos Polyana de Souza
Published: October 2023

A obra de Paulo Freire, está dividida em 4 capítulos: 1- A Sociedade em Transição, 2 - Sociedade Fechada e Inexperiência Democrática, 3 - Educação Versus Massificação 4 - Educação e Conscientização. Tais capítulos retratam as críticas/reflexões e as avaliações feitas por Freire (1999) na obra Educação como Prática da Liberdade, sendo que o autor ele desvela a questão do "Método" de Alfabetização para adultos de forma detalhada, contextualizando os processos históricos junto aos pressupostos filosóficos e políticos.
Desta forma, esta resenha crítica objetiva pontuar as principais questões do ensaio, bem como algumas reflexões analíticas da obra. De maneira geral, o autor reporta a experiência pedagógica que realizou, antes do Golpe de 1964, discorre ainda do método de alfabetização de jovens e adultos, que aconteceu no nordeste brasileiro. Discorre, ainda, sobre o retrocesso da educação massificadora defendida na ditadura militar.
CircGUCY2C regulates cofilin 1 by sponging miR-425-3p to promote the proliferation of porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells
Authors: Qi Kunlong , Dou Yaqing , Li Chenlei , Liu Yingke , Song Chenglei , Li Xinjian , Wang Kejun , Qiao Ruimin , Li Xiuling , Yang Feng , Han Xuelei
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Circular ribonucleic acids (or circRNAs) are an emerging class of endogenous noncoding RNAs that are involved in physiological and pathological processes. Increasing evidence suggests that circRNAs play an important regulatory role in skeletal muscle development and meat quality regulation. In this study, it was found that circGUCY2C exhibits a high expression level in the longissimus dorsi muscle. It shows resistance to RNase R and additionally promotes the mRNA expression of cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Specifically, it was observed that the overexpression of circGUCY2C could promote the transition of porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells into the S and G2 phases of the cell cycle and that it regulates the proliferation of porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells. In contrast, miR-425-3p plays the opposite role and has an inhibitory effect on the proliferation of porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells. MiR-425-3p has been described as a target of circGUCY2C; consequently, the depletion of miR-425-3p promoted the proliferation of porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells. CFL1 (cofilin 1) is a target of miR-425-3p, and circGUCY2C upregulated CFL1 expression by inhibiting miR-425-3p. Collectively, our research outcomes demonstrate that circGUCY2C significantly influences the proliferation of porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells by selectively targeting the miR-425-3p–CFL1 axis, and our work partially clarified the role of circGUCY2C in porcine skeletal muscle satellite cells. Thus, the study provides new insight into the function of circGUCY2C and adds to the knowledge of the post-transcriptional regulation of pork quality.
Changes in surface ozone in South Korea on diurnal to decadal timescales for the period of 2001–2021
Authors: Kim Si-Wan , Kim Kyoung-Min , Jeong Yujoo , Seo Seunghwan , Park Yeonsu , Kim Jeongyeon
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Several studies have reported an increasing trend of surface ozone in South
Korea over the past few decades, using different measurement metrics. In
this study, we examined the surface ozone trends in South Korea by analyzing
the hourly or daily maximum 8 h average ozone concentrations (MDA8)
measured at the surface from 2001 to 2021. We studied the diurnal, seasonal,
and multi-decadal variations of these parameters at city, province, and
background sites. We found that the fourth-highest MDA8 values exhibited positive trends in seven
cities, nine provinces, and two background sites from 2001 to 2021. For the
majority of sites, there was an annual increase of approximately 1–2 ppb.
After early 2010, all sites consistently recorded MDA8 values exceeding 70 ppb, despite reductions in precursor pollutants such as NO2 and CO. The
diurnal and seasonal characteristics of ozone exceedances, defined as the
percentage of data points with hourly ozone concentrations exceeding 70 ppb,
differed between the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA) and the background sites. In the SMA, the exceedances were more prevalent during summer compared to
spring, whereas the background sites experienced higher exceedances in
spring than in summer. This indicates the efficient local production of
ozone in the SMA during summer and the strong influence of long-range
transport during spring. The rest of the sites showed similar exceedance
patterns during both spring and summer. The peak exceedances occurred around
16:00–17:00 in the SMA and most locations, while the background sites primarily
recorded exceedances throughout the night. During the spring of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021), ozone exceedances
decreased at most locations, potentially due to significant reductions in NOx
emissions in South Korea and China compared to the period of 2010–2019. The
largest decreases in exceedances were observed at the background sites
during spring. For instance, in Gosung, Gangwondo (approximately 600 m above
sea level), the exceedances dropped from 30 % to around 5 % during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Regional model simulations confirmed the concept of decreased ozone levels
in the boundary layer in Seoul and Gangwon-do in response to emission
reductions. However, these reductions in ozone exceedances were not observed
in major cities and provinces during the summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, as
the decreases in NOx emissions in South Korea and China were much
smaller compared to spring. This study highlights the distinctions between
spring and summer in the formation and transport of surface ozone in South
Korea, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and modeling specific
processes for each season or finer timescales.
Soil-biodegradable plastic films do not decompose in a lake sediment over 9 months of incubation
Authors: van Grinsven Sigrid , Schubert Carsten
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Agriculture relies heavily on the use of plastic mulch films, which increase crop yields and can lower water demands. In recent years, soil-biodegradable mulch films have been marketed to replace the non-biodegradable, conventional polyethylene-based mulch films. These biodegradable mulch films are designed to be ploughed into the soil after use to be biodegraded in situ by soil microorganisms. However, research has shown that part of the mulch film material may be transported from the fields to neighboring environments, including aquatic ecosystems. Research on potential biodegradation of soil-biodegradable plastics in freshwater habitats is lacking. Here, we investigated the mineralization of soil-biodegradable agricultural mulch films in freshwater lake sediments of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Two types of commercial soil-biodegradable mulch films were incubated within lake sediment cores, along with traditional polyethylene (PE) plastic, and the production of CO2 and CH4 was followed over time relative to non-plastic-containing control sediments. After the 40-week incubation period, the films were visually intact and showed no signs of mineralization. Gas analyses showed no additional production of either CO2 or CH4 in the degradable mulch film incubations, compared to the control or PE plastic incubations. We conclude that these two used soil-biodegradable mulch films have a low biodegradability in lake sediments, likely reflecting that the microbial community structure in the lake sediment lacks active microbial degraders. Our results highlight the importance of preventing transport of soil-biodegradable mulch films from agricultural soils to surrounding aquatic environments.
Late Cenozoic sea-surface-temperature evolution of the South Atlantic Ocean
Authors: Hoem Frida S. , López-Quirós Adrián , van de Lagemaat Suzanna , Etourneau Johan , Sicre Marie-Alexandrine , Escutia Carlota , Brinkhuis Henk , Peterse Francien , Sangiorgi Francesca , Bijl Peter K.
Published: October 2023

Abstract. At present, a strong latitudinal sea-surface-temperature (SST)
gradient of ∼ 16 ∘C exists across the Southern
Ocean, maintained by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) and a set of
complex frontal systems. Together with the Antarctic ice masses, this system
has formed one of the most important global climate regulators. The timing
of the onset of the ACC system, its development towards modern-day strength
and the consequences for the latitudinal SST gradient around the southern
Atlantic Ocean are still uncertain. Here we present new TEX86 (TetraEther indeX of tetraethers consisting of 86 carbon atoms)-derived
SST records from two sites located east of Drake Passage (south-western South
Atlantic) to assist in better understanding two critical time intervals of
prominent climate transitions during the Cenozoic: the late Eocene–early
Oligocene (Ocean Drilling Program, ODP, Site 696) and Middle–Late Miocene (IODP Site U1536)
transitions. Our results show temperate conditions (20–11 ∘C)
during the first time interval, with a weaker latitudinal SST gradient
(∼ 8 ∘C) across the Atlantic sector of the Southern
Ocean compared to present day. We ascribe the similarity in SSTs between
Sites 696 and 511 in the late Eocene–early Oligocene South Atlantic to a
persistent, strong subpolar gyre circulation connecting the sites, which
can only exist in the absence of a strong throughflow across the Drake Passage.
Surprisingly, the southern South Atlantic record Site 696 shows comparable
SSTs (∼ 12–14 ∘C) during both the earliest
Oligocene oxygen isotope step (EOIS, ∼ 33.65 Ma) and the
Miocene Climatic Optimum (MCO, ∼ 16.5 Ma). Apparently, maximum
Oligocene Antarctic ice volume could coexist with warm ice-proximal surface
ocean conditions, while at similar ocean temperatures, the Middle Miocene
Antarctic ice sheet was likely reduced. Only a few Middle–Late Miocene
(discontinuous) high-latitude records exist due to ice advances causing
unconformities. Our low-resolution Site U1536 record of southern South
Atlantic SSTs cooled to ∼ 5 ∘C during the Middle
Miocene Climate Transition (MMCT, 14 Ma), making it the coldest oceanic
region in the poorly recorded Antarctic realm and likely the main location
for deep-water formation. The already-cold south-western South Atlantic
conditions at the MMCT with relatively moderate additional cooling during the
Late Miocene contrasts with the profound cooling in the lower latitudes and other
sectors of the Southern Ocean due to northward expansion of the Southern
Ocean frontal systems.
Histomorphological evaluation of stromal collagen in canine mammary tumours: A study using picrosirius red stain and polarizing microscopy
Authors: Santhosh Keerthana , Devi S.S. , Prasanna K.S. , Krishna B. Dhanush , Philip Laiju M.
Published: October 2023

Mammary gland tumours are considered as the most common neoplasms in sexually intact female dogs. Incidence of mammary tumours, especially the malignant ones are found to be rare in dogs younger than five years of age. Latest reports indicate that more than 75 per cent of canine mammary tumours (CMTs) are of malignant type. Recent research has demonstrated that in breast cancer, apart from changes in the parenchyma, major modifications also occur in the stroma or tumour microenvironment, which surrounds the neoplastic cells and these changes are now understood to be crucial factors in the onset and progression of tumour. The tumour microenvironment consists of multiple cell types such as fibroblasts, leukocytes, adipocytes, myoepithelial cells, endothelial cells and the extra cellular matrix (ECM). Numerous studies have indicated that the primary protein in the ECM, collagen, has the potential to give physical, biochemical, and biomechanical impulses to both tumour and non-tumour cells, thus regulating the growth and spread of cancer. The current study employed special staining using picrosirius red to demonstrate the stromal collagen in CMTs and utilised polarised microscopy to analyse the birefringence of collagen fibres in tumours. Picrosirius red staining for evaluation of alterations in stromal collagen fibres was identified to be highly efficient in determining the prognosis of CMTs.
A comparative study of intramuscular fat content and sensory attributes of meat of broiler and Kuttanad ducks
Authors: Alphine J. , Maya S. , Ashok N. , Lucy K. M. , Raj Indu V. , Karthiayini K. , Vasudevan V. N. , Tony J.
Published: October 2023

Meat samples from six regions viz., neck, wing, breast, back, thigh and drumstick were collected from a total of 72 ducks comprising of six males and females of each of Vigova broilers, Kuttanad ducklings and spent Kuttanad ducks. The samples were assessed by a trained panel of seven assessors for flavour, juiciness, ease of fragmentation, mouth coating, overall tenderness and overall acceptability on eight-point Hedonic scale. Intramuscular fat of meat from the six regions was also estimated using Soxhlet apparatus. The highest mean intramuscular fat was obtained in the neck muscle by the spent Kuttanad ducks females (p<0.01) and the lowest mean intramuscular fat content was obtained for Kuttanad ducklings females in the breast region (p<0.01). The mean flavour scores did not differ significantly between groups except in the thigh region. There was no significant difference observed in the juiciness and mouth coating score between groups and genders. The highest mean ease of fragmentation score was attained in the back region for broiler duck males. The overall tenderness score showed significant difference (p<0.05) in breast muscle and back muscles. The overall tenderness score was significantly higher in broiler ducks in the back region. Overall acceptability score was significantly highest in back muscle followed by breast muscle in broiler ducks compared to spent Kuttanad ducks and was comparable to Kuttanad ducklings.
Detection of porcine parvovirus in domestic pigs in North Kerala
Authors: Haridas P. Jishnu , Ravishankar Chintu , Sumod K. , Rajasekhar R. , Anoopraj R. , Anjitha G.S. , Shashank S. , John Koshy
Published: October 2023

During the period from 2019 to 2021, a total of 45 tissue samples were collected from pigs in Kerala and tested for the presence of porcine parvovirus (PPV) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting NS1 gene of the virus. Of the samples tested, 4 (8.89 per cent) were found to be positive which was higher than the positivity reported for the virus in Kerala in 2016. Sequence analysis of the amplicons revealed a high degree of similarity to PPV sequences previously reported from India. Biosecurity measures should be adopted to control the spread of viral diseases.
HUBUNGAN PERILAKU CUCI TANGAN PAKAI SABUN DENGAN PENYAKIT KECACINGAN PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Sintyadewi Ni Kadek , Rismawan Made , Wulansari Nadya Treesna
Published: October 2023

Pendahuluan: Cacingan merupakan salah satu jenis penyakit yang disebabkan oleh infeksi cacing pada tubuh manusia yang ditularkan melalui tanah. Infeksi cacing STH merupakan infeksi nematoda usus yang menyebabkan berbagai gangguan kesehatan pada manusia, terutama pada anak-anak. Pencegahan yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan menerapkan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat serta pemberian obat cacing setiap enam bulan sekali. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun dengan penyakit kecacingan pada siswa SDN 11 Kesiman. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian analitik korelasi dan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV, V, dan VI sebanyak 121 responden dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 105 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam pada penelitian ini adalah simple random sampling dengan menggunakan lembar kuesioner sebagai alat ukur dalam penelitian ini. Analisis data menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil: Hasil analisis diperoleh nilai p sebesar 0,185 tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna antara perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun dengan kejadian cacingan dalam 6 bulan terakhir di SDN 11 Kesiman. Simpulan: Dari 105 siswa sebagian besar memiliki perilaku cuci tangan pakai sabun dalam kategori cukup dan sebagian besar tidak mengalami cacingan selama enam bulan terakhir.
China’s Soft Power Projection in Foreign Policy: A Qualitative Analysis of Wolf Warrior II
Authors: Hussain Imtiaz , Idrees Usman , Ghani Abdul
Published: October 2023

China grows a notable rise in the Past few decades, due to its economic developments. The findings speak about China’s rise of its image towards its foreign policy through the construction of its identity course in the Film media. This article focuses on the representation of China’s soft image concerning foreign policy in Wolf Warrior II film; a Chinese blockbuster movie released in 2017. The study explored the foreign affair and economic development from the perspective of the global south. Moreover, the research also argues that Wolf Warrior II expresses the hegemonic foreign strategies discourse provoked through the international diplomacy of China. The study is theoretically linked with the Representation theory by Hall and discourse theory. By applying the qualitative descriptive analysis of the Film, the research identifies the foreign ties and nationalistic discourse with a patriotic approach. The results of the study indicated that the Wolf Warrior film has raised the soft image of China in terms of foreign policy which is show the cause of China's military power and their love towards their homeland. Meanwhile, the film leads the regional and global governance protocols nationalistically. China builds new international relations with the Global South represented by BRI.
Impact of Deconvolution Strategies in Entrepreneurship Education in Universities on Students' Innovative Behavior and Entrepreneurial Success
Authors: Cai Jie , Pan FuTe
Published: October 2023

This research investigates the impact of entrepreneurship education in Chinese colleges on students' innovative behavior and business success. The major objective of the study is to explore the role of entrepreneurship education in nurturing students' innovative behavior and its contribution to entrepreneurial success. Fourteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with top academicians possessing industry and academic expertise. The data obtained from these interviews underwent a rigorous three-step evaluation process, including open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. Respondents were selected using the intentional convenience sampling approach. The findings emphasize the importance of entrepreneurship education in improving students' innovative behavior by cultivating creativity, problem-solving skills, and an entrepreneurial attitude. Furthermore, the research shows that entrepreneurship education has an important role in boosting entrepreneurial success by providing students with critical knowledge, skills, and support systems. Furthermore, the study identifies important characteristics and methodology of effective entrepreneurship education programs, providing practical insights for program design and execution. The study suggests that entrepreneurship education has a beneficial impact on students' inventive behavior and greatly adds to their success as entrepreneurs. It emphasizes the value of such education in developing creativity, problem-solving skills, and an entrepreneurial perspective. In addition, the study gives useful guidance for developing and implementing effective entrepreneurship education programs. The paper recommends performing quantitative studies to establish causal linkages, researching the processes by which entrepreneurship education affects innovative behavior, and investigating the transferability of effective programs across varied settings for future research.
Raciocínio geográfico: reflexões e possibilidades a partir da BNCC
Authors: Oliveira dos Santos Emilson
Published: October 2023

A Base Nacional Comum Curricular estabelece competências gerais e específicas aos vários componentes curriculares. Para a Geografia, a base coloca como seu objetivo fazer com que os alunos façam de maneira crítica uma leitura do mundo, ao passo que saibam resolver os problemas oriundos da interação sociedade-natureza, estabelecendo como meio para isso o desenvolvimento do Raciocínio Geográfico. Afim de traduzir a teoria da BNCC Geografia, o presente trabalho objetiva discutir o conceito de Raciocínio Geográfico e mostrar através de uma atividade prática como desenvolver esse raciocínio, juntamente com as habilidades e competências solicitadas pela base. O estudo mostra sua importância por servir de auxílio para a prática pedagógica dos professores de Geografia pela construção de uma proposta construída seguindo as normas da BNCC e que pode ser adaptada em outras realidades. O presente estudo tem um caminho metodológico pautado na pesquisa bibliográfica, tendo como autores Brasil (2017), Roque Valadão e Ascenção (2017), Silva (2021), Portela (2018) e na pesquisa de campo, realizada com alunos do 6ª ano do Ensino Fundamental, na cidade de Teresina – PI. Conclui-se que é possível aplicar na prática o que pede a BNCC Geografia e que o raciocínio geográfico possibilita a compreensão da espacialidade do fenômeno, fazendo com que o aluno veja sentido e significado nos conteúdos de Geografia, propiciando um maior engajamento da turma no processo de ensino-aprendizagem.
Need for Open-Science Policies
Authors: HAYRAN Osman
Published: October 2023

Publishing, sharing, and disseminating their research results are among scientists’ most important objectives. This process, which consists of stages full of intensive labor and care, is very laborious and may not always result in a positive outcome. A review of the scientific literature indicates that some non-academic authors publish more than academics. On the other hand, the presence of a widespread reproducibility problem even in highly cited publications negatively affects the reliability of scientific findings. Open-science policies and public peer review practices are needed to overcome these problems.
Improving the Dissolution rate of Mefenamic acid by preparing Solid Dispersions with Polyethylene glycol 4000
Authors: Alrouhayyah Ranim , F. Sheshko Tatiana , N. Suslina Svetlana
Published: October 2023

The low solubility of drugs is the main reason for the decrease in bioavailability and, consequently, the therapeutic effect. Solid dispersions prepared using water-soluble polymers are a promising approach to solving this problem while maintaining the hydrophobic nature of the drug and reducing the dose load. The aim of this study was to enhance the solubility and the dissolution rate of mefenamic acid by formulating it in the form of solid dispersions. The solid dispersions were prepared by kneading method using polyethylene glycol 4000 as a carrier in various proportions. The dissolution test was performed for two hours in phosphate buffer (pH=8) and the drug release kinetics were studied using several mathematical models. The results showed that polyethylene glycol enhanced the dissolution rate of mefenamic acid in prepared formulations, and the higher the ratio (carrier: drug), the faster the drug dissolved. The best fit to the kinetic model was observed with the Higuchi and Ritger-Peppas models, indicating drug release via Fickian diffusion.
Anti Cancer Potential of some Indole based Quinoxaline Derivatives against Dalton’s Lymphoma (DL) cells
Authors: Bajpai Shivam , Singh Sundaram
Published: October 2023

Indole based quinoxaline derivatives (2a-f) were synthesized and the therapeutic potential of the synthesized compounds (2a-f) was investigated against Dalton’s Lymphoma (DL) cells. It was observed that treatment of DL cells with quinoxaline derivatives (2a-f) showed significant decrease in cell viability, altered morphology, nuclear disintegration and DNA fragmentation into low molecular weight DNA fragments and thus characteristic of apoptosis. In this view, the synthesized compounds may be used as potential therapeutic regimen to treat this type of cancer.
Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for the Estimation of Ivabradine in bulk and Pharmaceutical Formations
Authors: Reddy Induri Madhusudhana , Urmila Yarlagadda , Rao Garikapati Devala
Published: October 2023

An accurate and stability indicating HPLC method was developed for the estimation of Ivabradine in tablets. The chromatographic analysis was performed on Shimadzu LC-10AT VP system, C18 Column (150 x 4.6mm; 5μ) with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile: 10Mm ammonium acetate buffer (pH 7.2) in the ratio of 60:40 v/v, at a flow rate of 1.0mL/min and eluents monitored at 285nm. The method was validated for linearity, accuracy, precision, robustness and application for assay as per ICH guidelines. The retention time of ivabradine was 2.224 min. The calibration curves of peak area versus concentration, which was linear from 10 - 50μg/mL for ivabradine, had regression coefficient (r2) greater than 0.999. The method had the requisite accuracy, precision, and robustness for determination of ivabradine in tablets. The proposed method can be successfully employed in routine quality control for the analysis of ivabradine in tablets.
Chlorine exposure accidents characteristics and recent progress in treatment
Authors:   School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian 710032, China., Zhang Xiao-di , Hai Chun-xu ,   School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian 710032, China.
Published: October 2023

Introduction: As a choking agent, chlorine (Cl2) exposure accidents occur frequently, which brings great threat to safety of people’s lives and property.
An open lower extremity degloving injury
Authors:   University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis Minnesota, USA., Henry Keith
Published: October 2023

A 25 year old male presents by EMS to the Emergency Department following a work related crush injury to his right thigh. The patient preforming manual labor at a nearby factory warehouse. His right thigh was accidentally pinned between the rear end of a forklift and a large stationary structural support pole.
Latex anaphylaxis and occupational contact dermatitis developed in the same individual: A case report
Authors:   Professor of Allergy and Immunopatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences IPEMED, Sao Paulo, Brazil., Ferreira Mauricio Domingues
Published: October 2023

According to the Gell-Coombs classification, latex causes two types of allergic reaction: IgE-mediated allergic reaction Type I hypersensitivity, and T lymphocyte-mediated or Type IV hypersensitivity. IgE-mediated latex reaction causes mastocytic and basophilic degranulation and contact urticaria, asthma and anaphylaxis.