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EFFECT OF ORGANIC AMENDMENTS ON THE INCIDENCE OF STEM FLY OPHIOMYIA PHASEOLI (TRYON) AND POD BORER LAMPIDES BOETICUS (L.) ON FRENCH BEAN
Authors:   Krishi Vigyan Kendra,TNAU, Pechiparai – 629 161, S Irulandi
Published: December 2024

Effect oforganic amendments (farm yard manure, neem cake, mahuva cake) was studied onFrench bean (variety Sln9; Bush type) during 2006-2007 at Regional CoffeeResearch Station, Thandigudi. The treatment combination, farm yard manure (FYM)(25 tonnes/ha) + neem cake (NC) (22kg) + mahuva cake (MC) (22 kg) + P (100kg/ha), FYM (25 tonnes/ha) + NC (45kg) + biofertilizers + P (100 kg/ha) withneed based application of neem oil (2%) reduced (by 84.21 and 86.29%) the incidenceof stemfly, Ophiomyia phaseoli (Tryon) and pod borer, Lampides boeticus(L.) (by 67.75 and 82.16%); also resulted in higher grain yields and bettercost benefit ratios.
FIELD EVALUATION OF BIOINTENSIVE MODULE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF COLEUS
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Entomology, TNAU, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India, K Thangavel
Published: December 2024

A fieldexperiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a biointensive moduleincluding organic nutrients, botanicals and bio-control agents against majorinsect pests of coleus (Coleus forskohlii Briq.). The results of thestudy revealed that biointensive module for coleus (BIMC) II was effective inreducing the incidence of major pest of coleus, recording the mean leaf damageof 5.6 per cent with a reduction of 68.8 per cent for thrips (Scirtothripsdorsalis), 3.4 per cent with a reduction of 63.8 per cent for scale insects(Orthezia insignis) and 7.0 per cent with a reduction of 65.8 per centover full dose of NPK for defoliator (Orphanostigma abruptalis). Same modulerecorded the natural enemy activity equal to untreated check and recorded thehighest yield of 25,623 kg wet tubers/ha.
EVALUATION OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS, NOMURAEA RILEYI (FARLOW) SAMSON FOR THE CONTROL OF GROUNDNUT SPODOPTERA LITURA (F.) AND ITS COMPATIBILITY WITH SYNTHETIC AND BOTANICAL PESTICIDES
Authors:   1Department of Agricultural Entomology, 2Department of Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka, India., RK Patil
Published: December 2024

Theentomopathogenic fungus, Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson was isolatedfrom the cadavers

of Spodopteralitura (F.) collected from groundnut field of University of AgriculturalSciences,

Dharwad.rDNA-ITS sequence of N. rileyi isolate IOF1 showed considerable homologywith those of other isolates. Pathogenicity of N. rileyi isolate IOF1against S. litura was studied by topical application of spores at aconcentration of 108conidiaper litre to first to fifth instars. Early instars were highly susceptible witha mortality of 70.17 percent, which decreased significantly as the age of thelarvae advanced. Lethal time for 1st to 5th instars of S. litura was 130.71,137.77, 148.04, 235.65 and 263.10 hrs, respectively. In vitro compatibilityof N. rileyi with fungicides, insecticides and botanicals at theirrecommended dosages was studied. Among the fungicides, carbendazim and mancozebresulted in complete growth inhibition (100%), whereas tridemefon andcyperconazole inhibited the growth by 49.65% and 55.25%, respectively. Growthinhibition with insecticides endosulfan and dichlorvos was high (52.77% and50.68%, respectively). However, Methomyl and λ-Cyhalothrin resulted in low(11.81%) growth inhibition. Among the botanical extracts, both Annonasquamosa and Polyalthia longifolia showed higher growth inhibition(55.76%) when compared to those of Vinca rosea (2.40%) and Adhatodavasica (4.85%). Hence, the new isolate IOF1 of N. rileyi is aneffective entomopathogenic fungus that can be used against S. litura.
FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI ANTI OLIGOPOLI DAN PERSAINGAN BISNIS TIDAK SEHAT
Authors: Wijayanti Rizki Nur
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAn unhealthy oligopoly will give rise to business competition for economists. For economists, the definition of Oligopoly is a form of imperfect market competition where the supply of products is controlled by a number of companies. Typically, the number of companies is more than two but less than ten. Every time a company changes its price, it will be considered by other companies because of mutual trust in the market. This research is literature research using a qualitative approach, namely by reviewing literature books in accordance with the theory discussed, especially regarding the scope of Oligopoly and unhealthy business competition. This qualitative method describes existing phenomena or realities, both natural and human engineered. The research results show that the phenomenon of oligopoly and unhealthy business competition is important to understand in the context of the development of the business world. Oligopoly, as a form of imperfect market, has several negative impacts on society, especially related to rising prices of basic necessities and a lack of flexibility to compete. However, oligopoly markets also have advantages, such as price stability which tends to be maintained, product innovation and efficiency in the processing process. Keywords: Oligopoly, Imperfect Market, Business Competition.
Analisis Pertumbuhan Konsumsi Produk Halal di Berbagai Sektor Ekonomi Indonesia Hingga Tahun 2025
Authors: Utami Maya , Aqila Cahaya , Andini Putri , Julianti Nasution Yenni Samri
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the projected increase in consumption of halal products in Indonesia until 2025 using the literature study method. The results show that the consumption of halal products is expected to increase significantly, reaching a total of US$282 billion, which marks an increase of 53% from the consumption value in 2020. The food and beverage sector is the largest contributor to this growth, with a projected increase from US$135 billion in 2020 to US$204 billion in 2025. In addition, the media and leisure sector is also showing significant growth. Although the tourism sector has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, it is expected that the sector will recover as the tourism industry recovers post-pandemic. The move by the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) to establish a national halal label has provided a positive impetus for the growth of the halal industry in Indonesia, reflecting the resilience of the halal product market amid global and national economic dynamics. The growth of halal product consumption in Indonesia not only strengthens the domestic economy but also increases investment and export opportunities for the country, indicating that the halal industry in Indonesia has bright prospects and has the potential to continue to grow in the future. Keywords: Halal Industry, Products, Projections ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis proyeksi peningkatan konsumsi produk halal di Indonesia hingga tahun 2025 menggunakan metode studi literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsumsi produk halal diperkirakan akan meningkat secara signifikan, mencapai total US$282 miliar, yang menandai peningkatan sebesar 53% dari nilai konsumsi pada tahun 2020. Sektor makanan dan minuman menjadi kontributor terbesar dalam pertumbuhan ini, dengan proyeksi peningkatan dari US$135 miliar pada tahun 2020 menjadi US$204 miliar pada tahun 2025. Selain itu, sektor media dan rekreasi juga menunjukkan pertumbuhan yang signifikan. Meskipun sektor pariwisata mengalami dampak negatif akibat pandemi, diharapkan sektor ini akan pulih seiring dengan pemulihan industri pariwisata pasca-pandemi. Langkah Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH) Kementerian Agama dalam menetapkan label halal nasional telah memberikan dorongan positif bagi pertumbuhan industri halal di Indonesia, mencerminkan ketahanan pasar produk halal di tengah dinamika ekonomi global dan nasional. Pertumbuhan konsumsi produk halal di Indonesia tidak hanya memperkuat ekonomi domestik tetapi juga meningkatkan investasi dan peluang ekspor bagi negara, menunjukkan bahwa industri halal di Indonesia memiliki prospek yang cerah dan berpotensi untuk terus berkembang di masa mendatang. Kata Kunci: Industri Halal, Produk, Proyeksi.
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN ANAK USIA DINI DI TK TUNAS BANGSA KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Ulani Retno Lara , Novita Nova , Dahlan Alimni
Published: December 2024

The problems found in the field are the learning strategies in early childhood education in early childhood education. The purpose of this research is to find out the forms of early childhood learning strategies. This type of research uses qualitative research with a descriptive approach, the data in the research is obtained through interviews, observation, and documentation. Qualitative research is research that intends to understand the phenomenon of what is experienced by the research subject. Based on the results of the research that early childhood learning strategies that learning strategies are needed so that the teaching and learning process in early childhood can be achieved optimally so that the expected goals are in accordance with what was planned. then at least five criteria are needed that must be met in the learning model or learning development, namely: 1) having goals; 2) compatibility with goals; 3) systematic; 4) have evaluation activities; and 5) fun. The learning strategy is in the form of direct learning through learning while playing.Keywords: Strategy, Learning, early childhood.
HUBUNGAN KOMPETENSI PROFESIONAL GURU DENGAN MINAT BELAJAR SISWA KELAS XI MATA PELAJARAN PAI DI SMK NEGERI KARANGPUCUNG
Authors: Wanojaleni Kartika
Published: December 2024

This research is motivated by the importance of abilities related to competence as an educator. One of the competencies possessed by teachers is professional competence. It is hoped that the professional competence possessed by teachers can arouse students' interest, especially in PAI subjects. Based on this background, researchers want to find out more about the relationship between teacher professional competence and students' interest in learning in PAI subjects.This type of research is field research using a quantitative approach with a total of 125 students as respondents using a simple random sampling technique. Data collection used four methods, namely observation, interviews, documentation and questionnaires. Observation and interview methods were carried out to determine the picture of teachers' professional competence and interest in learning in PAI subjects. Documentation method to find out tools to support teacher professional competence. while the questionnaire method was implemented to obtain data regarding teachers' professional competence and students' learning interests.The results of this research show that there is a significant relationship between teacher professional competence and interest in studying Islamic Religious Education in class
Antara Destructive, Beneficial, dan Ambivalent: Membongkar Ideologi Lingkungan Khittah Perjuangan HMI MPO Melalui Analisis Wacana Eko-kritis
Authors: Anam Haikal Fadhil
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the hidden ideologies within HMI MPO's "Khittah Perjuangan" by employing Eco-critical Discourse Analysis, a blend of Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis and Stibbe's ecolinguistics. The research aims to uncover how HMI MPO perceives the human-nature relationship and evaluates these perceptions through an ecological lens. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the study involves three stages: data collection, critical discourse analysis, and ecolinguistic analysis. Key findings include the portrayal of humans as "khalifah" (stewards) responsible for environmental stewardship, and the concept of "sunnatullah" (natural laws) advocating for harmony with ecological systems. However, the use of exploitative language, such as "dominating nature," indicates a potential shift towards a destructive discourse. The study reveals that while HMI MPO promotes beneficial narratives emphasizing sustainability and respect for nature, there are ambivalent elements that require careful interpretation to avoid justifying environmental exploitation. By critically assessing the ecological discourses within "Khittah Perjuangan," the research highlights the importance of aligning organizational ideologies with sustainable practices and the potential role of HMI MPO in fostering ecological awareness and action.Keywords: HMI MPO, khittah Perjuangan, ideology, human-nature, eco-critical discourse
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL EM NÍVEL LATO SENSU: PENSAR O PROCESSO FORMATIVO NA PERSPECTIVA HISTÓRICO-CRÍTICA
Authors: Teixeira Cristiane de Sousa Moura , Martins Maria de Nazareth Fernandes
Published: December 2024

The text aims to reflect on the training process experienced by Early Childhood Education teachers in a lato sensu postgraduate course, highlighting its implications for pedagogical activity with children. The specialization course in Early Childhood Education and Child Development is based on formative actions aimed at creating possibilities for teachers from the perspective of human formation. The course is part of the teacher training policy for Early Childhood Education and is supported by the Common National Base for Basic Education Teacher Training (BNCFP), the National Curriculum Guidelines for Early Childhood Education (DCNEF) and the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC). Our analysis is based on Historical-Cultural Psychology and Historical-Critical Pedagogy, both grounded in the epistemology of Historical-Dialectical Materialism. The reflection developed here highlights the concern to guarantee the humanization of teachers in a training process that continues to be guided by liberal educational policies. The results indicate that the learning developed through the course has relevant implications for teachers' pedagogical activity. However, there is a pressing need to ensure that teacher training for Early Childhood Education is an ongoing public policy and that the public authorities provide the objective conditions necessary for this learning to reverberate in consistent practices, so that teachers and children experience humanization, in other words, develop towards the human race.
Análise de Desempenho e Memória do Programa de Alinhamento Pa-Star no Supercomputador Santos Dumont
Authors: Souza Kelen , Coelho Micaella , Osthoff Carla , Ocaña Kary
Published: December 2024

Este estudo avaliou o desempenho do programa de bioinformática PA-Star, utilizado para alinhamento múltiplo de sequências, em duas arquiteturas do supercomputador Santos Dumont: o Mesca2, com maior capacidade computacional e de memória, e o nó Intel Xeon Ivy Bridge. As sequências biológicas processadas variaram em tamanho, quantidade e nível de similaridade. Observou-se que o Mesca2 apresentou desempenho superior para arquivos com alta demanda de RAM, enquanto o Intel Xeon Ivy Bridge foi mais eficiente para arquivos com menor demanda. Esses resultados sugerem que o Mesca2 é essencial para o processamento de alinhamentos com elevado consumo de memória RAM no Santos Dumont.
What's Right with You
Authors: Schiering Marjorie S.
Published: December 2024

This book is for all types of learners and teachers at any grade level, K-12. The book is excellent for any classroom, including those addressing special education, differentiated instruction, and interactive learning, or where there’s active engagement and attention to varied perceptual preferences and learning differences. A classroom that optimizes student achievement through collaborative relationship building is given a good deal of attention with activities focusing on mindfulness and determination through persistence. The book’s premise is the classroom, for optimum learning, needs to be a place of comfort. Modeling/living the six international traits of a person of good character (caring, fair, responsible, trustworthy, respectful and good citizenship) is vital, especially in the educational setting. Practical strategies for character building and conversing with others are provided. Living by two ideas: No put downs, only lift ups for oneself and others, and realizing “being enough,” is exactly what you are.
Working the Room
Authors: Nash Ron
Published: December 2024

Teachers often will come to the conclusion that teacher talk and worksheets won’t cut it if getting students deeply engaged in their own learning is the goal. Indeed, students need to move beyond pretending to listen; they can—and should—develop essential competencies that include academic discourse with classmates, fielding and asking open-ended questions, seeking and providing peer feedback, identifying failure as a necessary accelerant to improvement, and finding joy in learning. Having coached and observed in hundreds of K-12 classrooms over three decades, Nash has met some incredible teachers whose students truly don’t want to miss anything. You’ll meet teachers like that in this book as you discover ways to work the room in a collaborative, engaging, and joyful environment.
The Human Side of Teaching
Authors: Gardella Francis J.
Published: December 2024

The Human Side of Teaching focuses on thoughts that give the new teacher a realistic view of the teaching and school communities in which they are entering. For the veteran teacher, it attempts to be a reminder of why they entered teaching and why it is a profession in which they want to remain. The book focuses on the teacher as a person, the role one plays in the classroom, as well as a member of an organization and a community. These areas of focus take the reader through the various levels of the teaching profession and offer both new and veteran teachers a focus on the reality with which they will and have been dealing. The writing at times is philosophical, seemingly ‘pie in the sky’ and at other times it is bluntly honest. In this, the writing gives neophytes some realistic aspects of their new profession as well as reminds veteran teachers, in moving through their many frustrations, why they enjoy (or wish teaching children of any age.
America's Other Muslims
Authors: Fraser-Rahim Muhammad
Published: December 2024

America's Other Muslims: Imam W.D. Mohammed, Islamic Reform, and the Making of American Islam explores the oldest and perhaps the most important Muslim community in America, whose story has received little attention in the contemporary context. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim explores American Muslim Revivalist, Imam W.D. Mohammed (1933–2008) and his contribution to the intellectual, spiritual, and philosophical thought of American Muslims as well as the contribution of Islamic thought by indigenous American Muslims. The book details the intersection of the Africana experience and its encounter with race, religion, and Islamic reform. Fraser-Rahim spotlights the emergence of an American school of Islamic thought, which wascreated and established by the son of the former Nation of Islam leader. Imam W.D. Mohammed rejected his father’s teachings and embraced normative Islam on his own terms while balancing classical Islam and his lived experience of Islam in the diaspora. Likewise his interpretations of Islam were not only American – they were also modern and responded to global trends in Islamic thought. His interpretations of Blackness were not only American, but also diasporic and pan-African.
A Critique of Anti-Racism in Rhetoric and Composition
Authors: Smith Erec
Published: December 2024

A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition, arguing that it inadvertently promotes a deficit-model of empowerment for both students and scholars. Erec Smith claims that empowerment theory—which promotes individual, communal, and strategic efficacy—is missing from most antiracist initiatives, which instead often abide by what Smith refers to as a "primacy of identity”: an over-reliance on identity, particularly a victimized identity, to establish ethos. Scholars of rhetoric, composition, communication, and critical race theory will find this book particularly useful.
Expanding the Edges of Narrative Inquiry
Authors: Reimer Laura E. , Standish Katerina , Thiessen Chuck
Published: December 2024

This captivating book presents innovative answers to the question: why storytelling? Each chapter represents leading edge narrative research designs from Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice in central Canada, one of the world’s leading academic programs for Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS), and a major contributor to PACS scholarship. The authors are candid and offer inspiration for other scholars seeking groundbreaking ideas for their own research design while offering profound expansions to the current PACS literature. The scholarship reflects a diversity of ideas, passions, approaches, disciplinary roots, and topic areas. Each chapter explores different and critical issues in the field of PACS through various forms of storytelling, while providing recent original research designs for the future development of the field and the education of its practitioners and academics. This volume, co-edited by three of the early graduates of the program, presents and explores a number of these issues across the broad spectrum of Peace and Conflict Studies. Contributors to the book are recognized scholars and practitioners in their respective fields. The book has a wide audience, targeting those particularly interested in tackling and understanding old conflicts in new ways, and for those seeking to learn at the growing edges of PACS, at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels.
Ashé-Caribbean Literary Aesthetic in the Cuban, Colombian, Costa Rican, and Panamanian Novel of Resistance
Authors: Edison Thomas Wayne
Published: December 2024

Ashé-Caribbean Literary Aesthetic in the Cuban, Colombian, Costa Rican, and Panamanian Novel of Resistance contributes to understanding the important role that African-influenced spiritualcultures play in literature that challenges the concept that European aesthetics are superior to African-inspired cultures. Thomas W. Edison highlights the novels of four courageous Caribbean writers who have used their novels to integrate aspects of African ontology with literary techniques, themes, and history. The common element in these works is the inclusion of African-inspired faith traditions and culture. As a result of this perspective, their literature stands out as keen examples of Ashé-Caribbean resistance literature. While each writer presents their unique literary style in the works, collectively they draw on a foundation of the Afro-Caribbean. The Circum-Caribbean region will be the geographical unit because of its collective history of slavery, colonial rule, and parallel patterns of religious syncretism. This book makes an important literary connection among Caribbean Hispanophone nations.
Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan
Authors: Abdullaev Kamoludin
Published: December 2024

Tajikistan is the poorest and only Persian-speaking country among the post-Soviet independent states. Historically, the Tajiks of Central Asia and Afghanistan along with the Persians of modern Iran came from a related ethnic group. When the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was established in late 1924, it became the first modern Tajik state that remained one of the 15 union republics of the Soviet Union until 1991. Almost immediately after the collapse of the USSR, Tajikistan became a scene of brutal civil war, taking place in one of the global hubs of religiously motivated political struggle, militancy, mass cross-border refugee flows, insurgency, and drug trafficking. During the first decade of the 21st century, the country was making modest progress toward stability. However, the heavy burden of socio-economic problems, in addition to continuing conflict in the neighboring Afghanistan-Pakistan, presented even bigger challenges for Tajikistan. In addition, Western economic sanctions against Russia in 2014, coinciding with continuing lower oil prices, have negatively affected one million of Tajik labor migrants in Russia. Yet Tajikistan has become neither weaker nor less important as a player in world politics.

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 800 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Tajikistan.
Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings
Authors: Boum Aomar , Daadaoui Mohamed
Published: December 2024

The Arab uprisings that swept the Middle East and North Africa in the period from 2011- 2012 left an indelible mark on the socio-political landscape of the region. But that mark was not consistent across the region: while some countries underwent dramatic popular social and political changes, others teetered on the brink, or were left with the status quo intact. Street revolutions toppled despotic regimes in Tunisia, Libya, and momentarily in Egypt, while mounting serious challenges to authoritarian regimes in Syria and Yemen. Algeria’s entrenched bureaucratic-cum-military authoritarian system proved resilient until the recent events of early 2019 which forced the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika before the end of his term on 28 April 2019. As in Algeria, protestors in Sudan succeeded, after months of demonstrations, in overthrowing the government of Omar al-Bashir. Several Arab monarchies still appear stable and have managed to weather the tempest of the Arab revolutions, albeit not without fissures showing in the edifice of their states, accompanied by some minor constitutional changes. Where Tunisians, Egyptians, Yemenis, Syrians, and Libyans demanded regime changes in their political systems, protesters in the Arab monarchies have called on the kings and emirs to reform their political system from the top down, indicating the sizeable monarchical advantage.

Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the terms, persons and events that shaped the Arab Spring uprisings. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Arab Uprisings.
Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches
Authors: Benedetto Robert , McKim Donald K.
Published: December 2024

As its name implies, the Reformed tradition grew out of the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Reformed churches consider themselves to be the Catholic Church reformed. The movement originated in the reform efforts of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) of Zurich and John Calvin (1509-1564) of Geneva. Although the Reformed movement was dependent upon many Protestant leaders, it was Calvin's tireless work as a writer, preacher, teacher, and social and ecclesiastical reformer that provided a substantial body of literature and an ethos from which the Reformed tradition grew. Today, the Reformed churches are a multicultural, multiethnic, and multinational phenomenon.

Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on leaders, personalities, events, facts, movements, and beliefs of the Reformed churches. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about reformed churches.
America's Arctic Moment
Authors: Conley Heather A. , Melino Matthew
Published: December 2024

In July 2018, CSIS embarked on a major analytical assessment that centered on the following research question:

What will be the strategic consequences for the United States by 2050 if America’s two near-peer military competitors, China and Russia, continue to develop their long-term economic and security interests in the Arctic, but the United States does not?

Russia’s growing economic and military ambitions in the Arctic, as well as China’s increased physical presence in the region, underscore that both nations have long-term strategic designs for the Arctic region. Data analysis, satellite imagery, and scenario development all demonstrate the continued growth of Russian and Chinese presence in the Arctic and heighten the sense of stasis in the U.S. military and economic presence. Unless the United States wishes to lose access to portions of the Arctic and have increasingly diminished capabilities to defend and deter attack against the homeland, the United States must return to the Arctic.
1789
Authors: Allen Thomas B.
Published: December 2024

"[Historian Allen] recreates in this meticulous and fast-moving posthumous account the events of the pivotal year 1789 in America. It’s a superb distillation of a complex moment in U.S. history.”— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

1789: George Washington and the Founders Create Americadraws on hundreds of sources to paint a vivid portrait of the new nation, setting out to show the world at large that a new—and very American—form of government was calling itself into being. “No future session of Congress will ever have so arduous and weighty a charge on their hands,” the New York Gazette observed in summer 1789. “No examples to imitate, and no striking historical facts on which to ground their decisions—All is bare creation.”

The Constitution had been written in 1787 and ratified in 1788. But 1789 was the year the government it described—albeit only in the broadest of terms—had to be brought into being.

Veteran journalist Thomas B. Allen brings decades of experience and a gifted storyteller’s eye to the long-hidden history of how George Washington and the Founders set the federal government into motion.
Transnational Zombie Cinema, 2010 to 2020
Authors: Ziegler John R.
Published: December 2024

Transnational Zombie Cinema, 2010 to 2020: Readings in a Mutating Tradition examines selected films produced outside the United States in the second decade of the millennial zombie renaissance, following the global effects of the Great Recession. These readings analyze how the films adapt the zombie myth to localized anxieties pertaining to neoliberal capitalism; globalization; gender and sexuality; national identity, history, and trauma; and self-definition within and without culture and social institutions. In tracing these variations, John R. Ziegler investigates not only better-known films such as South Korea’s Train to Busan (2016) and Cuba’s Juan of the Dead (2011) but also lesser-known examples such as Malaysia’s KL24: Zombies (2017), Italy’s The End? (2017), and India’s Rise of the Zombie (2010). These films, Ziegler argues, demonstrate the continued significance of the zombie as a flexible, powerful tool for thinking about contemporary concerns across the globe and suggest that the zombie myth still has plenty of undead life in it as it continues to mutate and circulate in transnational cinema.
Gender Inequality in The Bahamas
Authors: Storr Juliette
Published: December 2024

This book examines sexual power dynamics, long-held patriarchal values, and other harmful attitudes toward women in The Bahamas and Caribbean through the lens of media and law. Though gender politics is pushing these societies toward inclusivity, Storr, adopting a phenomenological framework, argues that, as sites of both reinforcement and resistance to misogynistic norms, future progress must focus on deconstructing the inequitable social institutions underlying unhealthy gender relations.
Kant and Mysticism
Authors: Palmquist Stephen R.
Published: December 2024

What is happening when someone has a mystical experience, such as “feeling at one with the universe” or “hearing God’s voice?” Does philosophy provide tools for assessing such claims? Which claims can be dismissed as delusions and which ones convey genuine truths that might be universally meaningful? Valuable insights into such pressing questions can be found in the writings of Immanuel Kant, though few philosophical commentators have appreciated the implications beyond his famous “Copernican hypothesis.” In Kant and Mysticism, Stephen R. Palmquist corrects this skewed view of Kant once and for all.

Beginning with a detailed analysis of Kant’s 1766 work Dreams of a Spirit-Seer, Palmquist demonstrates that in Dreams Kant first discovers and explains his plan to write a new, “critical” philosophy that will revolutionize metaphysics by laying bare the limits of human reason. Palmquist shows how the same metaphorical relationship—between reason’s dreams (metaphysics) and sensibility’s dreams (mysticism)—permeates Kant’s mature writings. Clarifying how Kant’s final (unfinished) book, Opus Postumum, completes this dual project, Palmquist explains how the “critical mysticism” entailed by Kant’s position has profound implications for contemporary understandings of religious and mystical experience, both by religious individuals and by philosophers seeking to understand such experiences.
The Use of Plants Extracts during Cryopreservation of Livestock Epididymal Semen
Authors: Lottus Mphaphathi Masindi , Dimpho Sebopela Maleke , Ramaesela Ledwaba Mahlatsana , Angelinah Thema Mamonene , Maapola Rolly , Cathbert Negota Nkhumeleni , Luther Mashilo Thabang , Richard Netshirovha Thivhilaheli
Published: December 2024

The plants’ extracts have recently emerged as a cheap and natural source of additives to preserve and enhance sperm functions during the cryopreservation process. Extracts from plants are reported to be the main sources of natural antioxidants with lower cytotoxicity as compared to therapeutic antioxidants. The numerous and valuable plant properties, such as antioxidants, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic, have been linked to plant extracts. Numerous plant extracts from different species have been used as preservatives for livestock semen cryopreservation. During these processes, the extracts are added to the semen extender in different doses to keep the sperm motile and viable throughout the cryopreservation, including during pre-freezing, equilibration, and post-thawing. The sperm quality parameters can be improved by adding these natural compounds that exert protection against bacteria and reactive oxygen species scavengers in semen extender. Although the application of plant extracts as preservatives for semen storage is still emerging, their potential is promising. They represent natural and economically viable alternatives to the conventional additives currently employed for semen preservation. This review focuses on the aspects related to plant extracts and their role during cryopreservation of semen from domesticated livestock species.
Health Benefits of Honey and Propolis
Authors: Alam Shah , Asif Aziz Muhammad , Waqar Muhammad , Rasheed Aafaq
Published: December 2024

Honeybees are important for pollination and produce products including honey, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, beeswax, and bee venom. Honey is a sweet liquid substance prepared by honeybees, which collects nectar and pollen from different flowers, and propolis is a glue substance collected by bees from different plant parts. In this review aimed to provide comprehensive studies on honey and propolis composition, bioactive compounds contained. as well as the bioactive components that are present. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the biological potential of honey and propolis for human health. This includes their capacity to suppress bacteria, improve wound healing, and impact specific disorders. Furthermore, it is important to emphasize the benefits of honey and propolis for various health conditions, including allergies, oral problems, dermatological issues, and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor, and cardiovascular properties. However, we have not fully elucidated the mechanisms of action of propolis and honey on all the previously listed activities. To gain a fuller understanding of its mechanics and the potential uses of this phenomenon, additional research is required.
Power Quality Monitoring and Equipment in Distribution Microgrids: Insights from a Case Study
Authors: Constantin Lipan Laurentiu , Alexandru Florea George
Published: December 2024

This chapter aims to contribute to the integration of classical energy sources, aiming for zero carbon emissions and renewable photovoltaic energy in isolated sections of the electricity grid. By conducting a broad contextual analysis encompassing economic, environmental, and policy considerations, the chapter seeks to enhance the positive impact of these integrations, addressing the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in sustainable electrical system operations. A detailed case study will illustrate specific system operations, positioning this example within broader trends in smart network development and highlighting the challenges of integrating renewable and classical energy sources in alignment with sustainable development objectives. Beyond technical performance, the chapter will assess the economic viability and environmental impact of combining diesel generators with photovoltaic systems, offering a comprehensive picture of system sustainability. A comparative analysis of the Master-Slave system configuration with other control strategies will identify advantages and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for future implementations. Additionally, the chapter will discuss the fit of such systems within current policy frameworks and potential regulatory obstacles, offering guidance to policymakers and stakeholders to facilitate the adoption of similar sustainable energy solutions.
Predicting the Use of Reappraisal as an Emotional Regulation Strategy in Iranian Adolescents Based on Traumatic Childhood Experiences
Authors: Aliyari Farshad , Baghaei Faeze , Mahdipour Zeynab , Tabbakhian Paria , Khalili Zahra , Kianimoghadam Amir Sam
Published: December 2024

Background: Emotion regulation (ER) strategies are associated with psychiatric disorders and even in psychological therapy sessions, teaching useful emotional regulation strategies play a prominent role. Studies have indicated that use ER strategies are associated with childhood maltreatments. Objectives: This study examined model to predict use of reappraisal as an emotional regulation strategy in Iranian adolescents based on traumatic childhood experiences among Iranian adolescents. Methods: Three hundred adolescents (ages 12 - 17; M = 15.99, SD = 1.37) completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and Gross & John Emotion Regulation Scale (ERQ). stepwise regression was used to analyze data. Results: Results indicated that physical neglect and sexual abuse were significant predictors of use of reappraisal (P < 0.05). Conclusions: More research on the role of factors mediating the relationship between childhood traumas and use of reappraisal are needed
Effect of a Social Support Program on the Health-Promoting Lifestyle of Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Cancer
Authors: Raji Mojtaba , Pashaeypoor Shahzad , Kazemi Narjes , Sahebi Leyla , Partovirad Mehrnoosh , Nikpeyma Nasrin
Published: December 2024

Background: Cancer is one of the common diseases in old age that imposes the burden of care on family caregivers, and by creating physical, psychological, and social problems for caregivers, it affects their healthy lifestyle. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the impact of the social support program on the health-promoting lifestyle of family caregivers of older adults with cancer. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2021 in Dezful-Iran. 58 eligible samples were selected consecutively and divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received social support. Walker and Hill-Polerecky’s Health-Promoting Lifestyle tool was completed before and 6 weeks after the intervention in both groups. Data analysis was done using SPSS software v.16. Results: The overall score of the health-promoting lifestyle in the intervention (129.58 ± 15.21) and control (116.13 ± 24.62) groups had a statistically significant difference (P = 0.01). Also, after the intervention, the interpersonal relations subscale in the intervention (24.58 ± 3.00) and control (21.62 ± 5.41) groups and the health responsibility subscale in the intervention (26.68 ± 2.79) and control (5.37 ± 22.00) groups, there was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). However, this difference was insignificant in other subscales in the two groups after the intervention (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Social Support Programs, in addition to enhancing the lifestyle of family caregivers, can also contribute to improving the quality of care for older adults. The findings of this study recommend sharing insights with nurses, formal and family caregivers of older adults with cancer, and health services policymakers to inform and guide the development of targeted interventions and support systems that can enhance the health-promoting lifestyle of family caregivers of older adults with cancer.
The Relationship Between Happiness and Caring Behaviors in Nurses: A Descriptive-Analytical Study
Authors: Rasooli Seyed Ali , Babaei Sima , Atashi Vajihe , Dorri Safoura
Published: December 2024

Background: Caring behaviors encompass the supportive actions undertaken by nurses to assist patients, with the primary aim of reducing the duration of illness. Enhanced happiness may positively influence these behaviors, which are essential for nurses in maintaining and promoting patient health. Objectives: This study investigates the factors affecting the happiness of Iranian nurses and examines whether increased happiness correlates with improved caring behaviors. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study employed random sampling to survey 220 nurses in Isfahan, Iran, in 2024. Data were collected through questionnaires evaluating demographics, happiness (measured by the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire-Short Form), and caring behaviors. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients in SPSS V.23. Results: The Iranian nurses in this study demonstrated above-average happiness (mean score: 34.48 ± 5.82). Happiness showed a significant correlation with caring behaviors (P < 0.05) and was also significantly associated with gender, work experience, and income level. No significant associations were found between happiness and age, marital status, education, employment type, or department (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Higher levels of nurse happiness are associated with improved caring behaviors, suggesting that initiatives aimed at enhancing nurse happiness can lead to better quality of patient care. It is imperative for government and healthcare organizations to prioritize programs and policies that focus on increasing nurse satisfaction to improve healthcare outcomes.
On the investigation frequency and voltage dependence complex dielectric, and ac conductivity by using dielectric spectroscopy method in Au/(Zn:PVA)/n-Si (MPS) structures
Authors: Altındal Ş. , Afandiyeva I.M. , Bakhtiyarli E.R.
Published: December 2024

Abstract- Dielectric parameters of Au/(Zn:PVA)/n-Si metal-
polymer-semiconductors (MPS) structure have been studied

by using dielectric spectroscopic method when the
frequency of the test signal changed from 3kHz to 400 kHz.
Based on measurements of the capacitance-voltage-
(C-V)
and conductance-voltage (G/ω − V) of the contact
structure at an applied bias voltage range of -3V to 6V at
room temperature (RT). The frequency dependences of the
real (ε') and imaginary parts (ε'') of the complex permittivity
(e*), the loss tangent (tan δ) and ac electrical conductivity
(σac) were obtained. The detected dependence on frequency
is associated with the recharge of surface states and
Maxwell-Wagner type polarization.
Fuzzy Logic Controller Based LED Dimmer with Two-Stage PFC Cuk Converter
Authors: Hükümen Burhan , Çakmak Reçep
Published: December 2024

Abstract— This study presents a two-stage power converter
with power factor correction (PFC) capability, designed for
fuzzy logic-controlled LED dimming applications with a power
rating of 150W. The first stage employs a Cuk converter, which
ensures reliable PFC operation, minimizes current harmonics.
A low-bandwidth compensator for the PFC stage is designed
using the state-space averaged small-signal model of the Cuk
converter to effectively suppress the harmonic component at
twice frequency of the AC mains. The second stage utilizes a
synchronous buck converter to regulate the LED array current
for dimming process. A fuzzy logic controller has been used for
the LED driver to enable fast and robust dimming. The twostage converter has been simulated in MATLAB/Simulink
digital simulation environment, and the results have confirmed
its ability to precisely control the LED array current while
maintaining unity power factor at the AC mains.
Next-Generation Eco-Friendly DALI-Based Lighting Control Systems: Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Authors: Koc Safak , Demirci Merve , Taplamacioglu M. Cengiz , Yusufbayli Nurali
Published: December 2024

Abstract - Increasing environmental concerns and energy costs
have made advanced lighting control systems essential for
sustainable infrastructures. This study examines the
contributions of DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface)-
based lighting control systems to enhancing energy efficiency and
reducing environmental impact. The DALI protocol enables
precise control over individual luminaires, incorporating features
such as daylight optimization, motion detection, and adaptive
dimming, which can reduce energy consumption by up to 40%.
These solutions, integrated with IoT-based monitoring systems
and renewable energy sources, not only achieve energy savings
but also enhance user comfort and productivity. Furthermore,
compliance with international IEC 62386 standards ensures
flexibility and interoperability across diverse applications. In
conclusion, the adoption of environmentally friendly DALI-based
lighting technologies represents a pivotal step toward achieving
sustainability goals. This topic serves as an inevitable focal point
for architects, engineers, and policymakers designing the
buildings of the future
Neuroeducación y aprendizaje del inglés en la era del cerebro digital. El Futuro de la Educación: Aldea Global Interconectada
Authors: Carrillo-Beltrán Julio César Cuauhtémoc
Published: December 2024

Este libro, Neuroeducación y Aprendizaje del Inglés en la Era del Cerebro Digital,
es un viaje apasionante al corazón del aprendizaje del inglés, un viaje guiado por la
experticia de un maestro del idioma con una profunda comprensión de la educación
y la neurociencia. El coordinador de esta obra, con un doctorado en educación y
una trayectoria de enseñanza del inglés que se extiende desde 1995, ofrece una
visión única y actualizada sobre cómo el cerebro aprende, cómo se pueden
optimizar los procesos de aprendizaje y cómo la tecnología está transformando la
enseñanza de idiomas.