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Awareness-Raising Campaign for Tribunals in Kenya: A Case Study of Communication and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal (CAMAT)
Authors: Kemunto Hon. Nyabuti Damaris
Published: September 2023

The tribunal was created according to Section 102 of the 2013 Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Act. It has the authority to hear appeals against the rulings of the industry’s regulators, the Communications Authority of Kenya and the Media Council of Kenya, as well as complaints from any citizen who feels wronged by an action or ruling of licensees that are telecommunications service providers under the Kenya Information and Communications Act. It also has the authority to hear complaints against any publication or conduct of a journalist or media enterprise.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE BETERRABA (BETA VULGARIS L.) EM PÓ COMO CORANTE NATURAL EM IOGURTE CASEIRO
Authors: António Armindo Paixão , Geraldo Jeremias João Paulo , Ngolo Eyuba Amélia Benedita , Alexandre António da Silva , Neto Júlio Francisco , Mavunge Carlos Aires Walter
Published: September 2023

Com o objetivo de avaliar a utilização da beterraba como corante natural em iogurtes caseiros,  foi feito um estudo na Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, para isso foram adquiridas beterrabas no mercado negro da Kissala, no Município do Huambo, Angola. Posteriormente, estas foram lavadas em água corrente, descascadas e raladas com ralador caseiro, após raladas, foram espremidas em panos limpos para reduzir a umidade, em seguida foram submetidas à secagem ao sol direto por três dias consecutivos. Após a secagem, foram pulverizados em pilão tradicional e peneirados em peneira de 1mm de diâmetro para obtenção de um pó mais fino, que foi embalado e conservado para uso em iogurtes. Foi utilizado leite da marca LOYA, adquirido em mercado em uma das lojas do município. Preparados três iogurtes diferentes, houve um controle sem adição de beterraba e dois dos quais foram aplicados 10 e 15g de beterraba. As quantidades de beterraba foram adicionadas a cada quilo de leite juntamente com uma entrada anterior. Após 24 horas, o iogurte estava pronto e foi submetido ao teste de aceitabilidade em que a preferência foi para os iogurtes com adição de beterraba, em segundo lugar e com maior destaque para o iogurte com 15g de beterraba. A contagem de Mesófilos aeróbicos (30 °C) manteve-se dentro dos padrões estabelecidos e as enterobactérias estavam próximas de zero, houve ausência de Escherichia coli, Listeria spp; Bacillus cereus; Staphylococcus aureus e Salmonella spp. A beterraba pode se tornar um corante natural em iogurte caseiro e constituir um alimento funcional.
CUIDADOS FARMACÊUTICOS APLICADOS AOS PACIENTES COM DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2 USUÁRIOS DE INSULINA: REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
Authors: Gabriel Duarte Teixeira Maycon , Julia Vendrametto Ana , Gonçalo Nunes Giuliano , Peres Juliana , Etienne Hoss Louise , Leonidas de Noronha Biesdorf Venicius , Mesquita da Silva Claudinei , De Peder Leyde Daiane
Published: September 2023

O Diabetes Mellitus é caracterizado como uma doença metabólica crônica e não transmissível, cujo organismo do indivíduo produz baixa quantidade ou é incapaz de produzir o hormônio insulina. Objetivos: visando corroborar com os estudos já elaborados, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender a atuação da Assistência Farmacêutica (AF) em relação aos pacientes insulinodependentes que possuem Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2. Métodos: Pautado na metodologia de revisão bibliográfica de cunho qualitativo, esse estudo baseou-se nas pesquisas disponíveis nas plataformas Lilacs, Scielo e Pubmed, datados entre janeiro de 2015 a julho de 2022. Resultados: O farmacêutico possui uma grande importância no auxílio ao tratamento de pacientes com diabetes, especificamente nos aspectos que envolvem a AF, uma vez que esse profissional poderá contribuir para a utilização racional dos medicamentos, na análise de casos específicos no atendimento multidisciplinar, além de minimizar as dificuldades do tratamento farmacoterapêutico. Percebeu-se com a pesquisa, que os cuidados farmacêuticos são de grande importância no tratamento dos diabéticos, pois podem auxiliar na transformação de hábitos, além de promoverem melhoras significativas nos quadros clínicos dos pacientes, aumentando a qualidade de vida, além da promoção da educação em saúde voltada ao paciente, para as práticas de autocuidado.
An Examination of the Curricular Resource Use and Self Efficacy of Utah School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Easterly R. G. (Tre) , Simpson Kassandra A.
Published: September 2023

There has been a large variety of curricular resources utilized by School Based Agriculture Education Teachers. These resources vary in many ways, including structure, organization, depth of knowledge, and flexibility. The purpose of this study was to explore the Pedagogical Design Capacity of Utah SBAE teachers’ through a close examination of the relationship between a teacher’s level of self-efficacy and the types of curricular resources they utilized in their classroom. A sample of 114 was drawn from the population of 146 in Utah. Of the 13 curricular resources identified, the curriculum provided by Utah State FFA had the highest frequency of use with 94.1% (f =32.0) of teachers reporting use. It was reported that the mean self-efficacy for Utah SBAE teachers was M = 3.80 (SD = .41). A positive correlation with teacher self-efficacy was reported for five of the resources, seven resources reported a negative correlation, and one resource was found to have a negligible correlation. Each of the resources which produced a positive correlation with self-efficacy were expertly developed curricular resources. Because teachers use several curricular resources, materials should be designed to be used in concert with other sources.
Cardiac microRNAs: diagnostic and therapeutic potential
Authors: Kabłak-Ziembicka Anna , Badacz Rafał , Okarski Michał , Wawak Magdalena , Przewłocki Tadeusz , Podolec Jakub
Published: September 2023

MicroRNAs are small non-coding post-translational biomolecules which, when expressed, modify their target genes. It is estimated that microRNAs regulate production of approximately 60% of all human proteins and enzymes that are responsible for major physiological processes. In cardiovascular disease pathophysiology, there are several cells that produce microRNAs, including endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, macrophages, platelets, and cardiomyocytes. There is a constant crosstalk between microRNAs derived from various cell sources. Atherosclerosis initiation and progression are driven by many pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic microRNAs. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture is the leading cause of cardiovascular death resulting from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and leads to cardiac remodeling and fibrosis following ACS. MicroRNAs are powerful modulators of plaque progression and transformation into a vulnerable state, which can eventually lead to plaque rupture. There is a growing body of evidence which demonstrates that following ACS, microRNAs might inhibit fibroblast proliferation and scarring, as well as harmful apoptosis of cardiomyocytes, and stimulate fibroblast reprogramming into induced cardiac progenitor cells. In this review, we focus on the role of cardiomyocyte-derived and cardiac fibroblast-derived microRNAs that are involved in the regulation of genes associated with cardiomyocyte and fibroblast function and in atherosclerosis-related cardiac ischemia. Understanding their mechanisms may lead to the development of microRNA cocktails that can potentially be used in regenerative cardiology.
Identification of gene polymorphisms associated with fat mass by genome-wide association study in Chinese people
Authors: Qi Luyue , Zhang Zhenlin , Hu Weiwei
Published: September 2023

Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the relationship of gene polymorphisms and fat mass (FM) in Chinese population.

Material and methods

Healthy males, premenopausal and postmenopausal women were recruited. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and FM were measured.

Results

The rs141206415 in the RASAL1 gene and rs144493374 in the PALLD gene were associated with trunk FM, and the rs4807023 in the PTPRS gene was associated with leg FM using Spearman correlation analysis.

Conclusions

The results suggest that the RASAL1 gene and the PALLD gene might contribute to variability of trunk FM in healthy Chinese Han people. The PTPRS gene is potentially correlated with leg FM. Our findings provide a clue in fat metabolism.
USE of M-SAND in Conventional Concrete- A Review
Authors: Singh Er. Hitpal , Chandaliya Er. Aiwant
Published: September 2023

M-sand (Manufactured sand) is a byproduct created when granite or basalt stone is crushed and screened. The investigation of substitute materials such as M-sand for construction has been prompted by the depletion of available natural sand resources and the environmental issues related to sand mining. In order to replace natural sand in concrete in a sustainable manner, this study intends to provide a thorough overview of the relevant literature. We have reviewed the consequences of using M-sand in place of natural sand on the workability, strength, and durability of concrete. The outcomes of the published experiments show that M-sand has the potential to be a workable replacement for natural sand, exhibiting equivalent or even greater performance in a number of areas. The assessment highlights the significance of taking into account M-sand as a sustainable choice for making concrete, helping to lessen the negative effects that sand extraction has on the environment and encouraging the effective use of available resources.
Use of Routine Health Information among Health Management Teams in Makueni County, Kenya
Authors: Mumo Jeremiah Mwendwa
Published: September 2023

Despite vast amounts of resources and time invested in the development and implementation of health information systems (HIS), health data is barely used by health workers effectively to inform policy and to programmatic decision making. The general objective of the study was to assess use routine Health Information among sub-county health management teams in Makueni County. The study used a cross-sectional study design employing mixed methods of data collection. Census approach was used to enlist all the 120 sub-county health management team members in Makueni sub-counties in the study while 20 key informants were selected using purposive sampling method. Descriptive and regression analysis were used to analyse quantitative data using SPSS version 20. Thematic analysis of qualitative data was undertaken to identify emerging themes using QSR/Nvivo version 10 and validate the study findings. Findings revealed that the level of data use was 67%. Regression analysis indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between education (p=0.011), availability of reporting tools (p=0.049), staff trainings on data use (p=0.005), access to the internet (p=0.000) availability of computers (p=0.002), possession of data analysis skills (p=0.000), accuracy of data (p=0.001), completeness of data (p=0.014), performance of data duality audit (0.011), legibility and accuracy of records (0.006) and adherence to reporting timeliness (p=0.000), positive attitudes toward data (p=0.027), availability of data sharing mechanisms (p=0.001), provision of data feedback (p=0.000), access to data and information (p=0.033), empowerment of staff to make decisions (p=0.042), use of data to set and evaluate targets (p=0,037), ensuring staff accountability for performance (p=0.007) and data use for decision making. In conclusion, the established need for management to enhance technical competency of staff, enhance perceived quality of data, encourage positive attitude towards data and promote an organizational culture which motivates and encourages evidence-based decision-making at all levels of service delivery.
THE SOIL AT SITE LARANJEIRAS/QUIPAPÁ - PE, EXTREMELY DEGRADED
Authors: Francisco de Moura Júnior José
Published: September 2023

Sítio Laranjeiras, is part of the municipality of Quipapá PE, in this place, many years ago farmers explored the region, devastated the local forests, destroyed most of the native vegetation, today what remains of vegetation in this place is just a small forest, the farmers in that region were mostly people, people who didn’t even have elementary school, some knew how to write only their name, others not even that. Currently the correct management of the soil is studied by numerous scientists and scholars in the area of sustainability, these scholars and the like see every day more acting for a correct use of the soil. Looking for ways to plant and not cause so much erosion. Due to lack of important knowledge, the farmers in the studied area practically destroyed the soil, currently there are no more cassava crops and others that before were quite common in the place.
EXPLORING BIOCLIMATISM IN THE POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF HOUSEHOLDS
Authors: Ferreira de Araújo Leonard , Bella Sarmento Salgueiro Eliziário Matias Emanoella
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Housing complexes represent a significant part of the built environment in urban areas, playing a crucial role in providing housing for increasingly dense populations. However, the effectiveness of these projects in providing healthy and sustainable living environments is often questioned after occupation. Thus, this research proposes to explore the relevance of bioclimatism in the post-occupation evaluation of housing complexes. By examining this intersection between bioclimatism and post-occupation, we can identify gaps in the design, construction and management of housing complexes, thus contributing to the evolution of architectural and urban practices. Objective: To understand how bioclimatic principles influence the performance of residential buildings after occupation. Methodology: This study relies on a literature search approach to explore the role of bioclimatism in the post-occupancy assessment of housing developments. Results and Discussion: The results obtained from the post-occupancy analysis of housing complexes with a focus on bioclimatism revealed significant insights into the influence of these approaches on the performance of buildings and the well-being of occupants. The selected case studies spanned a variety of climate contexts and architectural designs, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of bioclimatism in practice. A striking finding is that bioclimatic principles play a decisive role in the thermal comfort of living spaces. Buildings that incorporated design strategies aimed at solar orientation, cross ventilation and the use of shading elements demonstrated superior performance in maintaining adequate indoor temperatures. Conclusion: The bioclimatic approach not only improves the performance of buildings, but also creates healthier, more sustainable and more pleasant living environments. However, to maximize the benefits of bioclimatism, an ongoing effort in awareness, education and collaboration between professionals and occupants is required. The development of specific guidelines for different climate contexts and the promotion of sustainable building standards can further enhance the positive impact of bioclimatism on urban housing.
An Analysis of Dog and Cat Bite Cases Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital, Bursa
Authors: KILIÇ Serbülent , CANDER Cemal İlker , ZEYBEK Ayşen , YÜKSEL Melih
Published: September 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of dog and cat bite cases in Bursa, Turkey through 2018–2022.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective patient review was carried out. This study was conducted in the department of the Emergency Medicine of Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey. The injury patterns and epidemiologic data of the patients were evaluated. A total of 92 animal bite cases were reviewed.

Results and Conclusion: This study was enrolled 49 men (53.3%) and 43 women (46.7%) with an average age of 37.09± 16.65 years. None of them died as a consequence of animal bite. The findings indicate that a significant correlation was found between the site of injury, the type of wound, antibiotic use, and the species of the biting animals [(p=0.001), (p
Research on Driver Emotion Classification Based on ECG Signals
Authors: Liu Anlin , Zhang Kunmei
Published: September 2023

Traffic includes factors that affect people, vehicles, and the environment. According to official data, traffic accidents caused directly or indirectly by human factors account for over 90% of the total number of traffic accidents, of which 70% are caused by vehicle drivers. Studying driver characteristics and considering driver factors in traffic safety has become an increasingly popular topic in the field of traffic safety. Driving emotions, as one of the driver characteristics, have a strong correlation with driving behavior. This article designs a simulated driving experiment and collects the electrocardiogram (ECG) indicators of drivers in driving with pleasure and anger during the experiment. The KNN clustering algorithm is used to classify and analyze the driver’s emotions.
High Patient’s Acceptance of Maryland Bridge: A Minimal Procedure Following Dental Trauma
Authors: Kumalasari Agnes Herlina , Saskianti Tania , Puteri Mega Moeharyono , Tedjosasongko Udijanto , Ayu Regina , Shoaib Lily Azura
Published: September 2023

Traumatic dental injuries are more prevalent in permanent than primary dentition, in which maxillary incisors are more affected. The global prevalence of traumatic tooth injuries ranges from 6 to 37%. According to one study, out of 1,657 schoolchildren (aged 5-8 years) surveyed, 2.7% had traumatic injuries to their anterior teeth. A completely knocked-out front tooth often occurs as a result of a traumatic dental injury, which produces psychological and functional distress for the patient and should be treated immediately. There are various treatment options such as reimplantation, removable partial dentures, or fixed dentures, which are often not applicable or inconvenient for the patient, especially in young patients where bone growth is ongoing. Therefore, a resin-bonded fixed partial denture such as Maryland bridge is a treatment option for young patients who needed a replacement for missing anterior teeth before their growth and development was fully complete.
Genetic Mutation Assay in Ovarian Cancer Patient
Authors: Cintantya Danastri Tiara , Sandhika Willy
Published: September 2023

Ovarian cancer is the third most common cases of cancer among Indonesian women. It has a poor prognosis with a moderate to low 5-year survival rate with conventional therapy. Targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and novel treatment approaches are being explored in clinical trials, offering potential improvements in survival rates and outcomes, unfortunately, not every patient responds to these therapeutic modalities. It takes a molecular assay to predict which patient has a response to this therapy. Genome instability is one of the unique characteristics found in most cancers in humans. Ovarian cancer patients with mutations of BRCA1 or BRCA2, have been found to exhibit high sensitivity to PARP inhibitor therapy. Targeting the Homologous Recombinant Deficiency (HRD) that was caused by BRCA mutations and inhibiting PARP-mediated DNA repair, would result in the death of cancer cells. Conclusion: molecular assay from ovarian cancer tissue would have the benefit to predict response to PARP inhibitor targeted therapy.
Correlation Between Degrees of Trauma and Volume of Rescission Fluids with Acute Coagulopathy in Multiple Trauma Patients at Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah Denpasar Hospital
Authors: Subandi I Wayan Edi , Periadijaya I  Wayan , Niryana I Wayan , Wiargitha Ketut , Maliawan Sri
Published: September 2023

Background: Coagulopathy that occurs in trauma is known as Trauma Induced Coagulopathy (TIC). 1 in 7 deaths caused trauma, and 30% of all trauma patients who came to the hospital were in TIC condition. Prof. Dr IGNG Ngoerah Denpasar Hospital reported that coagulopathy occurred in 24 (39.3%) of 61 multiple trauma patients. Objective: Proving the correlation between the degree of trauma and volume of resuscitation fluid with the incidence of acute coagulopathy due to multiple trauma. Method: A retrospective cohort study conducted at Prof. Dr IGNG Ngoerah Denpasar Hospital with secondary data in a medical record from January 2020-December 2021. This study’s data analysis consisted of univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis using SPSS IBM version 23. Results: There were 100 subjects where 40 respondents had coagulopathy, the median age was 33.5 years, the male gender was 80%, and the most type of trauma was a head injury. The results of the degrees of trauma with a NISS score (New Injury Severity Score) ≥ 41 increases the incidence of coagulopathy 17.7 times with p<0.001 of resuscitation fluid is more than 2 litres increases the risk of developing coagulopathy 27 times in multiple trauma patients with p<0.001. In addition, class 3-4 bleeding classification ATLS is known to be 17 times at risk of coagulopathy with p<0.001. Conclusion: There is a statistically significant correlation between an increase in the degree of trauma and NISS️≥ 41 and the volume of resuscitation
Competitiveness of Vietnam’s Frozen or Processed Tuna Export Industry in the United States and Canada Markets
Authors: Xoan Le Thi , Anh Nguyen Thi , Trang Huynh Thi Hong
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study aims to assess the competitiveness of Vietnam’s frozen and processed tuna export industry (code 160414) in the US and Canada markets.
Design/methodology/approach: In this study we used the Revealed Comparative Advantage index (RCA), export market share (MS) and export prices on a comparative basis with 9 of the 10 largest tuna exporters, and based on the theory of absolute advantage and comparative advantage to assess the competitiveness of the fish export industry tuna in the US and Canada markets.
Findings: Research results show that the competitiveness of Vietnamese tuna in the US and Canada markets is quite high, second only to Thailand and is tending to increase.
Originality/value: The research’s findings highlight the importance of enhancing product quality, catering to consumer demands in importing nations so that Vietnam’s tuna export products are in line with import market preferences, and taking advantage of opportunities provided by the CPTPP agreement to benefit from preferential tariffs when exporting to Canada in order for Vietnam to increase competitiveness and increase export scale in these two markets. To boost the competitiveness of Vietnam’s tuna export business, particularly for the US market, it is critical to have trade promotion solutions, extend trade cooperation to benefit from advantageous tariffs, and match the product needs of importing nations. The long-term objective for Vietnam’s tuna export sector must be for sustainable and effective development.
Comparison Between 6 Minutes Walking Distance (6MWD), Changes in Rate Pressure Product (RPP) and Heart Rate Walking Speed Index (HRWSI) of 6 Minutes Walk Test (6MWT) Pre-Discharge as a Predictor Major Adverse Cardiac Event (MACE) in Patients with Acute Heart Failure
Authors: Yudistira Komang Aditya , Yasmin AAA Dwi Adelia , Wiryawan Nyoman
Published: September 2023

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in middle-aged and older adults. A simple 6MWT assay can provide useful information noninvasively for risk stratification and patient prognosis. A potential parameter is incorporating pulse and blood pressure values ​​into RPP and pulse rate with WS into HRWSI. It is easy to assess the risk of rehospitalization and mortality in HF patients and can be compared with conventional predictors and predictors with expensive biomarker examinations. Aims: To determine the role and comparison of 6MWD, RPP changes and HRWSI in patients with acute heart failure outcomes. Methods: This study was conducted with a prospective observational cohort design. This study is a collaborative study to determine whether 6MWD, changes in RPP and HRWSI at 6MWT pre-discharge can predict MACE events within 90 days after hospital discharge in patients with AHF. Result: The AUC value of 6WMD was 0.338, with a cut-off of 251.0 meters. The sensitivity and specificity of 6MWD were 72% and 63.5%. The AUC value of RPP changes was 0.692 with a cut point 3139.5. The sensitivity and specificity of RPP changes for MACE prediction were 90.0% and 48.0%. HRWSI AUC value was 0.721, with a cut-off of 22.66. The sensitivity and specificity of HRWSI was 80.0% and 64.0%. Low 6MWD had a survival of 54.6%, while patients with GJA who had high 6MWD had an 84.6% survival. Low RPP changes had a survival of 92.3%, and patients with high RPP changes had a survival of 58.8%. Low HRWSI had 88.9% survival, and patients with high RPP changes had 52.5% survival. Conclusion: 6MWD, changes in RPP and HRWSI of 6MWT are potential predictors for MACE within 90 days post hospital discharge in patients with acute heart failure.
Survival Analysis of Primary Tumor Staging (T), Lymph Node Status (N), Tumor Grading, Cell Subtype, Lymphovascular Invasion Status, and Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Values in Penile Cancer
Authors: Yudiana I Wayan , Mahadewa Tjokorda Gde Bagus , Maliawan Sri , Oka Anak Agung Gde , Suryawisesa Ida Bagus Made
Published: September 2023

Background: Penile cancer is rare but has a major impact on patients and health workers in its management. In penile cancer, tumors can grow anywhere in all parts of the penis, starting from the glans penis, foreskin, and shaft of the penis, which can spread and damage the surrounding tissue structures such as the pubic bone, scrotum, and others. No studies specifically analyze the survival of penile cancer. Aim: This study assessed the relationship between primary tumor staging, lymph node status, tumor grading, cell subtype, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the survival of penile cancer patients. Material & Methods: This study was a survival analysis study with a retrospective cohort design. Primary tumor staging (T), lymph node status (N), tumor grading, cell subtype, LVI status, and preoperative NLR values are independent variables included. The dependent variables are survival time and mortality. Descriptive analysis, Kaplan-Meier curve analysis, and Cox Proportional Hazard Regression test were performed. Results: Eighty (80) subjects with a mean age of 55.71 ± 12.45 years old. Forty-one percent of the subjects died with a mean survival time of 60.65 months (95% CI 51.25-70.04). Cox proportional hazard regression analysis showed that staging N3 and the condylomatous subtype at the time of diagnosis increased the risk of mortality with a hazard ratio (HR) of 3.55 (95% CI 1.03 – 12.31) and 6.77 (95% CI). 1.02 – 44.85), respectively. Conclusion: Lymph node staging N3 and condylomatous subtype were factors with poorer survival prognosis.
Effect of Combination from Purple Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Ethanolic Extract and Ramipril Administration on Myocardial Platelet Derived Growth Factor an Expression and Myocardial Collagen Deposition in Hypertensive Rat Models
Authors: Bhuana Komang Surya , Wiryawan I Nyoman , Antara I Made Putra Swi
Published: September 2023

Objective: To determine the effect of administration of combination of purple sweet potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) ethanolic extract and ramipril in a rat model of hypertension. Methods: This is an experimental study with a post-test only control group design and is a collaborative study of the effect of giving a combination of ethanol extract of purple sweet potato tuber (Ipomoea batatas L.) and ramipril in a rat model of hypertension. Thirty male Wistar rats were given 2 mL/day of 4% NaCl diet to induce hypertension. The rats were divided into 3 treatment groups, consisting of NaCl 4% 2 mL/day+combination therapy with purple sweet potato tuber ethanol extract 400 mg/kgBW/day and ramipril 1 mg/day, NaCl 4% 2 mL/day+purple sweet potato tuber ethanol extract 400 mg/kgBW/day and NaCl 4% 2 mL/day+ramipril 1 mg/day. At week 5, rat was executed to examine myocardial PDGF-A expression and measure myocardial collagen deposition. All the obtained data were analyzed statistically. Results: Administration of ethanolic extract of purple sweet potato 400mg/kgBW/day + ramipril 1mg/day significantly reduced myocardial PDGF-A expression compared to ethanolic extract of purple sweet potato alone (mean difference 14.17 pg/mLCI95% 2.36 – 25.98, P value = 0.016) or ramipril 1mg/day (mean difference 25.58 pg/mL; CI95% 17.07 – 40.09l, P value < 0.001). Administration of ethanolic extract of purple sweet potato 400mg/kgBW/day + ramipril 1mg/day significantly reduced myocardial collagen deposition when compared to administration of purple sweet potato alone (mean difference: 3.30%; CI 95% 1.97 – 4.64; P value <0.001). Administration of ethanolic extract of purple sweet potato combined with ramipril has higher potential effect in reducing myocardial PDGF-A expression and myocardial collagen deposition, compared to single therapy. Conclusion: Administration of ethanolic extract of purple sweet potato combined with ramipril was able to provide the best reduction in myocardial PDGF-A expression and myocardial collagen deposition.
On Attribution of a Painting by an Unknown Dutch Painter of the 17th Century from the Collection of the State Historical Museum (Moscow)
Authors:   State Historical Museum, Sharko S.Yu.
Published: September 2023

The article attempts to attribute a painting by an unknown 17th century Dutch painter from the collection of the State Historical Museum (Moscow). On the basis of the technical and technological characteristics of the painting revealed through initial examination, as well as deciphering of the artist’s signature discovered by the author of the article, the work is supposed to have been painted by Nicholas (Claes) Corneliszoon Moeyaert (1591-1655), one of the so-called “Pre-Rembrandtists”, the group of Amsterdam-based artists whose creative style influenced the young Rembrandt. The master was known for multi-figure compositions on historical and biblical subjects. The small number of Moeyaert’s works in Russian museum collections increases the cultural and historical significance of the painting from the collection of the State Historical Museum and emphasizes the need for its further research.
Reading Memoirs by T.N. Livanova: Portraits of Contemporaries. Part I
Authors:   State Institute for Art Studies, Rakhmanova M.P.
Published: September 2023

For the first time, the article attempts to analyse some aspects of the content of T.N. Livanova’s Memoirs (1974-1983), a three-volume text corpus preserved in the archives of the Russian National Museum of Music (RNMM). Memoirs are being prepared for publication as a planned work of the State Institute for Art Studies. This article continues a series of materials devoted to this valuable source. A significant place in it is occupied by the portraits of the author’s contemporaries. The article discusses different types of such verbal portraits — from more detailed generalized characteristics to “instantaneous” and very vivid ones consisting of literally a few words. The gallery of the portrayed is represented by people of different generations. The narrative begins with family chronicles — the portraits of Livanova’s relatives on the mother’s and father’s side, as well as her husband V.E. Ferman, and continues with the characteristics of friends and employees. Among them are composers D.B. Kabalevsky, N.Ya. Myaskovsky, V.Ya. Shebalin, and V.G. Zakharov, researchers B.V. Asafiev, M.V. Ivanov-Boretsky, V.V. Protopopov, Yu.V. Keldysh, Yu.K. Evdokimova, Yu.N. Kholopov and others.
Parade-Concert: Genre Origins and Particularities
Authors:   Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Nisenbaum A.A.
Published: September 2023

The evolution of Russian military music culture is marked by continuous modification, reflecting socioeconomic, social and political mainstreams of the country. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the growing level of national military music has made foreign colleagues pay special attention to it. This article describes the circumstances under which the parade-concert genre was formed at the end of the 1980s, the further development of which brought the military music art into a wide sociocultural context through inextricable bond with the mass performance genre. This is illustrated by the progressive development of the international military music festival movement. With the introduction and current development of technologies and additional artistic devices, parade-concert programmes are being transformed, while performances become standalone shows. The author of this article suggests that the spread of parade-concerts in Europe was due to the orchestral of the military conductor faculty students of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory at the 1989 military band festival in Mons (Belgium). Needless to mention that at such events, European military music art was represented solely by demonstration defiles of marching military bands. Moreover, at the stage of emergence of parade-concerts, miscommunication of the terms “defile” and “parade-concert” appeared, which has not been solved yet. Nowadays researchers define these terms differently and use them without proper understanding of their initial meaning. Researchers of the parade-concert genre, who are few in number, have mixed opinions on its structure. The practice of structural modifications in the traditional programme of a parade-concert shows that its structure is inconsistent and depends on various technical, artistic and semantic factors as well as authors’ imagination and professionalism. In view of the above, the author deems it appropriate to move beyond the existing disintegration of the structure of a parade-concert and define its most common elements such as a march-parade and a concert section.
The export of African mineral dust across the Atlantic and its impact over the Amazon Basin
Authors: Wang Xurong , Wang Qiaoqiao , Prass Maria , Pöhlker Christopher , Moran-Zuloaga Daniel , Artaxo Paulo , Gu Jianwei , Yang Ning , Yang Xiajie , Tao Jiangchuan , Hong Juan , Ma Nan , Cheng Yafang , Su Hang , Andreae Meinrat O.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The Amazon Basin is frequently influenced by transatlantic transport of African dust plumes during its wet season (January–April), which not only interrupts the near-pristine atmospheric condition in that season, but also
provides nutrient inputs to the Amazon rainforest upon deposition. In this
study, we use the chemical transport model GEOS-Chem to investigate the
impact of the export of African mineral dust to the Amazon Basin during the
period of 2013–2017, constrained by multiple datasets obtained from the
AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET), MODIS, as well as the Cayenne site and the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO) site in the Amazon Basin. With an optimized particle mass size distribution (PMSD) of dust aerosols, the model captures observed aerosol optical depth (AOD) well in terms of both the mean value and the decline rate of the logarithm of AOD over the Atlantic Ocean along the transport path (AOaTP), implying consistency with the observed export efficiency of African dust along the transatlantic transport. With an annual emission of 0.73±0.12 Pg yr−1, African dust entering the Amazon Basin during the wet season accounts for 40±4.5 % (up to 70 %) of surface aerosol mass concentrations over the basin. Observed dust peaks over the Amazon Basin are generally associated with relatively higher African dust emissions (including the Sahara and the Sahel) and longer lifetimes of dust along the transatlantic transport, i.e., higher export efficiency of African dust across the Atlantic Ocean. The frequency of dust events during the wet season is around 18 % when averaged over the Amazon Basin, with maxima of over 60 % at the northeastern coast. During the dust events, AOD over most of the Amazon Basin is dominated by dust. Based on dust deposition, we further estimate annual inputs of 52±8.7, 0.97±0.16, and 21±3.6 mg m−2 yr−1 for iron, phosphorus, and magnesium, respectively, into the Amazon rainforest, which may to some extent compensate for the hydrologic losses of nutrients in the forest ecosystem.
BUILT-UP AREA DYNAMICS IN “PRE- AND DURING BOKO HARAM CONFLICTS” IN MONGUNO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Bala A. , Youngu T. T. , Azua S. , Aliyu A. O. , Yabo S. D. , Aliyu A. U.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The Boko Haram insurgency has had a significant impact on the Monguno Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State, Nigeria, for more than ten years. This study analysed how the Boko Haram insurgency affected the built-up areas of Monguno LGA. The focus of this study was to map, analyse, and detect the spectral and spatial changes of the earth's surface using remotely sensed images and geospatial techniques, focusing in particular on the built-up areas in the study area, in order to provide sufficient information on the status of built-up areas for effective planning and good governance. Employing a combination of the pixel-based Supervised Maximum Likelihood classification algorithm and the Object Based Image analysis, the study used Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite imageries for the years 2004 and 2007 and Landsat 8 OLT/TIRS imageries for the years 2014 and 2021 to determine the rate of change in the built-up areas over a period of seventeen (17) years (from 2004 to 2021). The classified Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) maps were grouped into four classes: water body, built-up areas, vegetation, and bare land, even though the study was more concerned about the changes in the built-up area. The results showed that from 2004, the built-up area occupied 0.12% with a total land area of 2.00km2 and increased in 2007 by 0.21%. From 2007 to 2014 the built-up area was seen to have increased by 0.31% with a built-up area of 6.00km2. Similarly, there was an increase in the built-up area from 0.31% in 2014 to 0.63% in 2021. Generally, the built-up area has increased by 0.51% from 2004–2021 and the largest percentage increase was noticed from 2014 to 2021 where there was an increase of 0.31% in the built-up area. This increase signifies that there has been an inflow of people into Monguno from neighbouring LGA. It was recommended that future research should incorporate other parameters such as population, literacy level, and socioeconomic well-being of the people.
Phase-field models of floe fracture in sea ice
Authors: Dinh Huy , Giannakis Dimitrios , Slawinska Joanna , Stadler Georg
Published: September 2023

Abstract. We develop a phase-field model of brittle fracture to model fracture
in sea ice floes. Phase fields allow for a variational formulation of
fracture by using an energy functional that combines a linear elastic
energy with a term modeling the energetic cost of fracture. We study
the fracture strength of ice floes with stochastic thickness
variations under boundary forcings or displacements. Our approach models refrozen cracks or other linear
ice impurities with stochastic
models for thickness profiles. We find that the orientation of thickness variations is an important factor for the strength of ice
floes, and we study the distribution of critical stresses leading to
fracture. Potential applications to discrete element method (DEM) simulations and field data from the ICEX 2018 campaign are discussed.
Determination of Glacier Mass Balance using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology: A Case Study of Bara Shigri Glacier, Himachal Pradesh
Authors: Das Priyanko , Rai Manish
Published: September 2023

Glaciers plays a major role in the generation of stream flows in Himalayan region. The Historical studies say that many glaciers in the Himalayan region are retreating due to climate change and global warming. It is important to study of glacier as they are the main source of fresh water. Due to change of climate over different time periods there is a continuous decrease of glacier areas. So it is now a days become very big issue for our future as well as present generation for fluctuation of fresh drinking water storage. The present study focuses to examine the changes in snow-covered area and glacier mass balance of the Bara Shigri glacier of Himalayan region using Remote Sensing and GIS technology. Remote sensing technique can be used without any restrictions of manual approach. The study aim is to show the changes of snow cover area and mass balance of glacier during last 27 years from 1989 to 2016. Snow cover area has been monitored using imageries of Landsat-2 and Landsat-5 multispectral band (1989, 2002, 2008, and 2016) TM and ETM data using NDSI (Normalized Difference Snow Index), NDSI-2(Normalized Difference Snow Index-2), NDGI (Normalized Difference Glacier Index), and Band ratio techniques. WGMS (World Glacier Monitoring Services) data are used for accuracy assessment for the Mass balance, front variation and annual thickness in the glacier for analyzing the surface – atmosphere interaction which contributes to melting of the glacier.
Electro-Optical Phase Transition Studies ofChiral SmecticPhase of Nematic and CholestericMaterials
Authors: Govindaiah T. N. , Ramakrishna B. N. , Shashikumar T. S.
Published: September 2023

In the present work, our investigation is to study the electro-optical properties of the binary mixture of cholesteric and nematic compounds, namely, cholesteryl chloride (ChCl) and n-(4-n-butoxy benzylidene-4-n octylaniline (4O.8), which exhibits a very interesting liquid crystalline cholesteric and induced chiral smectic phases like SmA, SmC∗, SmC, and SmB phases sequentially when the specimen cooled from isotropic phase. Transmittance and electro-optical phase transition studies have also been discussed.
Erosion and Hot Corrosion Phenomena in Thermal Power Plant and their Preventive Methods: A Study
Authors: Kumar Rakesh , Singh Rajdeep , Kumar Santosh
Published: September 2023

Erosion and hot corrosion in coal fired boiler at elevated temperature is the primary reason behind downtime in power generating plants. In the present study an attempt has been made to study the basic concept of erosion, types, mechanism and tribological parameters that affect erosion wear. In addition, types and stages of hot corrosion have been discussed in brief with an emphasis on different protective methods for erosion such as use of super alloy, inhibitor, protective coating and hard facing. The distinct investigations have been carried to overcome the erosion and hot corrosion problems and found that erosion resistant coating and hard facing are effective way to resist degradations of erosion-corrosion (E-C) in a coal fired boiler.
Principios configuradores y propuesta de valor de los medios cooperativos
Authors: Aguado-Guadalupe Guadalupe
Published: September 2023

En el presente artículo se analiza cómo están formulados los principios configuradores de siete medios cooperativos y si transmiten una idea clara de cuál es la propuesta de valor. Se observa si son precisos y transparentes, si concretan información sobre los valores del medio, estructura organizativa, quehacer informativo y grupos de interés. Para ello se han revisado los estatutos de las sociedades cooperativas, los reglamentos internos, la información publicada en la web de los medios analizados, los códigos éticos y los sistemas de financiación. Se concluye que los principios cooperativos impulsados por la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional (ACI) son la base de los principios configuradores en este perfil de medios, blindando su autonomía e impulsando una propuesta de valor en la que es clave la relación integradora con los grupos de interés, impulsando los principios de solidaridad y subsidiaridad.
Effectiveness of regulations intended to reduce the use of lead shotgun ammunition in and over coastal intertidal and riparian habitats in Scotland
Authors: Green Rhys E. , Goater Rick , Hodgson David , Lang Ivan , Orr-Ewing Duncan , Pickett David , Swann Bob
Published: September 2023

The use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands is banned in many countries because ingestion of spent shot causes lead poisoning of wildfowl. In Scotland (UK), the Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 were introduced to reduce the exposure of wildfowl to lead shot by making its use in wetlands unlawful. We assessed the degree to which the regulations are being complied with by wildfowlers by conducting analyses of the shot metal type contained within shotgun cartridges discarded in coastal intertidal and riparian habitats across Scotland. Despite efforts to encourage compliance with the regulations, which had been in force for 17-18 years at the time of the surveys, about half of the cartridges used appeared to have contained lead gunshot, indicating unlawful use. Hence, efforts to restrict the use of lead ammunition in coastal and riparian wetlands by regulation, with the intention of reducing the risk of lead poisoning of waterfowl, have had limited effectiveness so far.
Reverse Extensions and Multi-Layered Experiences of Harmony in Drake’s Harmonic Loops
Authors: Hudson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Drake's music features both lyrics and harmonies that often appear multilayered, ambiguous, and conflicted to listeners. Sometimes these multilayered harmonies are created through what I call "reverse extensions," where the bass line moves one or more thirds below the root of the chord in a fixed harmonic loop. These reverse extensions can sometimes be heard as a "harmonic-bass divorce" (de Clercq 2019) in which the bass line moves independently from the harmonic layer. However, I argue that they often can also be heard as single integrated harmonies, and that these plural hearings draw on intra- and inter-textual memory to create multilayered harmonic experiences which help evoke the conflicted and ambivalent feelings that Drake's lyrics are famous for.

The plural identities of these chords can be understood by adapting elementary concepts from jazz theory, in which extended chords can be mimicked by or substituted with "slash chords" that add a bass note below the base triad; for example, G/A (G major triad with A in the bass, or AGBD) sounds like Am11 (ACEGBD). This chord sometimes seems to convey a double function of both G and Am. Relationships like this create an "extension-related family" of chords which often easily substitute for one another in chord progressions. I argue that by enumerating possibilities for chord substitutions, and plural hearings of extended chords, reverse extensions are an “enactive music theory” which frames chord identity as a structure subjectively enacted by an individual, rather than an objective property inherent “the music itself.”
ASSOCIATION OF A COMPLEX OF POLYMORPHIC VARIANTS OF THE DGAT1, GH, PRL AND BLG GENES WITH INDICATORS OF DAIRY PRODUCTIVITY OF BELARUSIAN BLACK-AND-WHITE COWS
Authors:   Grodno State Agricultural University, Mikhaljuk A.N. , Tanana L.A. ,   Grodno State Agricultural University
Published: September 2023

When assessing the associated effect of complex genotypes of diacylglycerol O-acyl transferase 1 (DGAT1), so-matotropin (GH), prolactin (PRL) and beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) genes on the indicators of dairy productivity of cows of the Belarusian black-and-white breed, it was found that animals with the complex genotype DGAT1ККGHLLPRLAABLGAB had the highest indicators of dairy productivity.