bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Spectral behavior of tree species of individuals of the families Fabaceae and Myrtaceae, present in the Botanical Garden of the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM)
Authors: Fantinel Roberta Aparecida , Benedetti Ana Caroline Paim , Cardoso Claire Delfini Viana , Sá Renato Giovani Chaves de , Duarte Natália Melos , Fernandes Vinícius Henrique
Published: May 2024

The objective of this study was to analyze the spectral behavior of individuals of six species present in the Botanical Garden of the Federal University of Santa Maria. The individuals were randomly chosen, taking into account three species belonging to the Myrtaceae families and three species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The leaves selected by means of visual diagnosis were green and healthy, with no presence of symptoms of pest or disease on the adaxial or abaxial surface of the leaf. The spectral behavior of the leaves was recorded with the FieldSpec® HandHeld spectroradiometer sensor, which acts in the range between the wavelengths of 325nm to 1075nm of the electromagnetic spectrum. In the SAMS application, the reflectance factor (ρ) graphs were generated as a function of the wavelength (nm) for each species. The differences between the spectral behaviors of the species were tested by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test, using the R software. It was observed that Psidium guajava and Eugenia involucrata differ from each other regarding the means of reflectance in all visible spectral bands. The species Acca sellowiana and Psidium guajava differ from each other in the blue, red and near-infrared bands. For the other comparisons, no significant differences were found. For individuals of the Fabaceae family, the species Libidibia ferrea differed from the species Senna multijuga and Cassia leptophylla in the three bands of the visible spectrum. Libidibia ferrea differed from Cassia leptophylla in the near-infrared spectrum. The spectroradiometer proved to be efficient in the analysis and identification of differences between the species of the Myrtaceae and Fabaceae families.
Herbal medicine Cissus sicyoides as a complement to the treatment of type II Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Kielb Daiane Sander , Cruz Amabília Daniella da , Farias Fátima Terezinha Pelachini , Gaio Teresa Cristina , Schueda Marco Antonio
Published: May 2024

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has become a public health issue in recent years. The comorbidities that affect its carriers lead to a reduction in daily activities, worsening of quality of life, and increased mortality because of diseases and complications of the disease. The basic health units, together with their health promotion programs and prevention strategies, have been adapting the protocols for comprehensive care of patients with diabetes mellitus, guiding them to a healthier lifestyle. This study showed the benefits of the complementary use of phytotherapy, specifically Cissus sicyoides in patients with diabetes mellitus, demonstrating hypoglycemic effects in 50% of patients submitted to the use of dry extract. As an adjuvant to the treatment of diabetes mellitus II, there is a need to implement strategies that reinforce the use of herbal therapies and research needs to be carried out for this purpose.
Depression and its relationship with food consumption and body image
Authors: Oliveira Maria Laiana Viríssimo Sousa de , Batista Carulina Cardoso , Araújo Regilda Saraiva dos Reis Moreira
Published: May 2024

Depression is a mental disorder that compromises the physical and psychological health of the individual, and can affect people of any age, about 300 million people and when this disorder remains for a long time, it can lead to suicide. The increase in the prevalence of depression is related to the adoption of a modern lifestyle, represented by a sedentary lifestyle, dietary changes and sleep deprivation, a stressful environment, fast pace and low quality of the diet consumed. Body image can be defined as a wide range of psychological experiences. It encompasses not only the concept of physical appearance, but attitudes towards the body, encompassing thoughts, behaviors, convictions, emotions and actions and over the years, society has promoted an aesthetic standard that privileges thin or muscular and defined bodies associated with beauty and success, and this is promoted mainly through the media. In some mood changes, food consumption may increase, with greater interest in consuming high-calorie foods, such as ultra-processed foods. These foods increase the production of serotonin in the body, providing a feeling of immediate pleasure and, consequently, it becomes a vicious cycle. Therefore, the promotion of healthy eating, with foods that are a source of antioxidant nutrients, is important in the prevention and treatment of depression, in addition to humanized care, with a multidisciplinary team.
Automatic parameterization of neural networks using evolutionary algorithms
Authors: Oliveira Ádamo Henrique Rocha de , Moraes Yrlles Araujo , Rego Sobrinho Rayssa Pereira Moraes , Maia Jorleanderson Moraes , Chaves Marcos Silva
Published: May 2024

Artificial Intelligence consists of an area where methods or systems are developed that act intelligently, approaching human behavior, in situations involving problem solving, acquisition and representation of knowledge, pattern recognition, etc. Within this context, a type of computational model that has gained prominence are the Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), which are formed by basic blocks inspired by the biological neuron. An ANN has the ability to act in various applications, such as universal approximation of functions, process control, pattern recognition and classification, and data grouping. To meet a wide range of applications, an ANN requires the determination of a series of parameters, among them: topology, number of layers, number of neurons, activation function, training method, etc. In other words, the design of an ANN with the most appropriate configuration for each type of problem requires a series of choices, preliminary tests and experience from the designer. However, in order to avoid such choices being made empirically, it is possible to treat this parameterization as an optimization problem, allowing its resolution through the use of evolutionary algorithms, which are optimization tools developed to simulate several natural evolutionary processes. In this work, the Genetic Algorithm and Differential Evolution with binary coding were applied to automatically parameterize single-layer hidden neural networks applied in the modeling of a buck converter and in the prediction of compressive strength of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with the addition of fibers. The neural networks used were trained with the Extreme Learning Machine algorithm and the results of the simulations show that the Genetic Algorithm was the technique that presented the best performance when parameterizing the network in the modeling process of the buck converter, while the Differential Evolution combined with the binary coding GVP was the best strategy to parameterize the neural network in the process of predicting compressive strength of SCC.
Control of revenue waiver by the Federal Court of auditors in the light of the principle of effectiveness
Authors: Garcia Fernando Augusto Matte
Published: May 2024

Revenue waivers, or tax expenditures, are as old as taxation itself. The objective is to carry out a theoretical debate on the control of revenue waiver by the Courts of Auditors in the light of the principle of effectiveness. For this, a bibliographic study was carried out in order to understand the different theoretical dialogues of the authors who deal with the theme in question. For this, articles, books, thesis, dissertations, in the databases of Google Scholar, SciELO, CAPES thesis and dissertation database and the TCU platform were consulted. Revenue waiver is the act in which the public manager grants incentives or benefits of a tax, financial and credit nature to citizens. Since the waiver of revenue is justified by the intention to move the action of the agents who choose to adopt this or that conduct, taking into account, among other factors, the reduction of the tax burden that would normally be imposed on them, the efficiency of the tax policy depends on the capacity of the measure to, in practice, induce the behavior of individuals. It is concluded that despite the benefits reaped by the rulers, they must observe that the act of renouncing revenues must be accompanied by the compensatory legal measures provided for this purpose, under penalty of such act not being validated by the national legal system.
Insecticidal and juvenilizing activity tests of Euphorbia tirucalli Latex on Aedes aegypti Larvae. Micropropagation and new potential for biological activity
Authors: Varricchio Márcia Cristina Braga Nunes , Gaspar Sandra Ávila , Rebelo Rayssa de Macedo , Branco Morgana Teixeira Lima Castelo , Pyrrho Alexandre dos Santos , Silva Simone da , Lage Celso Luiz Salgueiro , Brioso Paulo Sérgio Torres
Published: May 2024

Euphorbia tirucalli is a succulent species and its latex is employed with several uses, amongst which vector control, as mosquitoes, at Africa and Asia. Due to latex’s citotoxicity, by the presence of diterpenoids, in this study we analyzed insecticide and juvenilizing effects evoked by aqueous fraction from latex obtained from explants micropropagated with 6-Benzylaminopurin (6-BA) (1.0 mg/L) besides 6-Benzylaminopurin (6-BA) (1.0 mg/L) with Norbixin, both under white and red light fluences, during 20 days. Latex was extracted in water from stems submitted to ultrasonic method from all explants to be tested upon development of Aedes aegypti larvae. Neither insecticide nor juvenilizing activities were noticed to all aqueous fraction of raw latex and explants tested at 100 microlitres. These results are distinct of classic literature. After qualitative anatomic analysis of explants comparing to garden control, new micropropagations with same vegetal regulator and antioxidant will be performed, but with more during time of red light irradiance at cultive. Besides it, higher concentrations of those aqueous latex extracts will be performed, due to high prevalence of Dengue in Rio de Janeiro.
Rosyjska walka informacyjna z polską historią. Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów jako przedmiot rosyjskich działań dezinformacyjnych
Authors: Lewandowski Piotr
Published: May 2024

Artykuł przedstawia rosyjskie działania dezinformacyjne skupione wokół historycznych motywów symbolicznych Rzeczpospolitej Obojga Narodów. Tekst prezentuje jakie narracje rosyjska propaganda uznaje za wartościowe dla określonych celów politycznych i geopolitycznych w dłuższej perspektywie czasu. Przedstawia również wybrane motywy dezinformacji rosyjskiej i stanowi przyczynek do badań nad informacyjną wojną historyczną jako zjawiskiem społeczno-kulturowym.
Propaganda wewnętrzna Federacji Rosyjskiej w kontekście wojny na Ukrainie. Zarys problematyki
Authors: Rozhkov Andrii
Published: May 2024

Rosyjską inwazję na Ukrainę poprzedziła wyrafinowana kampania propagandowa. Pozory wrogo nastawionego Zachodu czy neonazistowskiej Ukrainy były kreowane przez Kreml na długi czas przed rozpoczęciem działań wojennych. Doprowadziło to do sytuacji, gdzie decydująca większość obywateli Rosji, stanowiąca około 75%, zaakceptowała nieuzasadniony atak na sąsiednie suwerenne państwo.
Kremlowska maszyna propagandowa skutecznie funkcjonuje w rosyjskiej przestrzeni informacyjnej, wykorzystując szeroki wachlarz technik i narzędzi wpływu, takich jak: 'black and white thinking', demonizacja, nowomowa, fałszywy dylemat, argument ad personam, tu quoque, techniki trzeciej osoby, argumentum ad verecundiam, techniki 'zgniłego śledzia' oraz wielkie kłamstwo. Metody te są systematycznie modyfikowane i uzupełniane. Analizując skuteczność kampanii informacyjnej, nie sposób pominąć faktu wykorzystania przez władze rosyjskie licznych technik propagandowych, takich jak dehumanizacja, nowomowa, argument ad personam, odwoływanie się do strony trzeciej. Oprócz tego, przez Kreml został wypracowany szereg strategii pozwalających na szybkie i skuteczne dotarcie „właściwych” informacji do konkretnej grupy społecznej. Wypracowane przez władze i służby rosyjskie strategie informacyjne biorą pod uwagę strukturę społeczeństwa rosyjskiego, dopasowując różne argumenty i fakty dla każdej z grup lub dostosowując je z uwzględnieniem cech grupowych. Lekceważenie lub myślenie o propagandzie rosyjskiej jako niszowej lub trywialnej jest dużym błędem, który może doprowadzić do niewłaściwej reakcji na stawiane przez nią wyzwania. Tym samym propaganda rosyjska, która pozornie uważana jest za banalną i truistyczną, postawiła przed całym światem poważne wyzwania, które wymagają wielowymiarowego i systematycznego podejścia.
Ludowe Wojsko Polskie jako narzędzie medialnej kontroli i propagandy w okresie stanu wojennego
Authors: Karp Hanna
Published: May 2024

Artykuł opisuje operację wojskową przeprowadzoną przez Ludowe Wojsko Polskie w okresie stanu wojennego, którego początek nastąpił 13 grudnia 1981 r. Chodzi tu o unikalną we współczesnej historii Europy akcję militaryzowania systemu mediów całego państwa. Od  opanowania i przejęcia centralnych i regionalnych ośrodków prasy, radia i telewizji, przez proces pacyfikacji poszczególnych redakcji prasowych. Wojskowi prowadzili także pracę propagandystów-komisarzy w redakcjach telewizji, koordynowali centrum propagandowym całej operacji stanu wojennego. Artykuł przedstawia bezprecedensową we współczesnej historii akcję weryfikacyjną dziennikarzy przy udziale funkcjonariuszy wojska w Komitecie ds. Radia i Telewizji, i w jego niektórych oddziałach regionalnych, w tym w Warszawie, Katowicach, Krakowie.
Rola katolickich rozgłośni radiowych w kształtowaniu postaw moralnych młodzieży
Authors: Szaciłowski Konrad , Pilaka Kapela Abdulayev
Published: May 2024

Artykuł analizuje istotną rolę, jaką odgrywają katolickie rozgłośnie radiowe w kształtowaniu postaw moralnych wśród młodzieży. Wprowadzenie ukazuje wyzwania, z jakimi młodzi ludzie spotykają się we współczesnym świecie i wpływ mediów na kształtowanie ich postaw moralnych. Następnie omawiane są cele katolickich rozgłośni radiowych, w tym misja ewangelizacyjna i edukacyjna, która przekazuje wartości chrześcijańskie i etyczne. W artykule podkreślana jest także odpowiedzialność etyczna tych mediów w zapewnianiu rzetelnych informacji i unikaniu negatywnego wpływu na młodzież. Kolejna sekcja skupia się na programach katolickich rozgłośni radiowych dedykowanych młodzieży. Propagowanie wartości społecznych i moralnych, a także edukacyjne audycje na temat etyki, sprawiedliwości i miłości bliźniego mają pozytywny wpływ na postawy słuchaczy. W dalszej części artykułu przedstawione są wyniki badań ankietowych i wywiadów z młodymi słuchaczami. Wyniki te ukazują, że młodzież pozytywnie reaguje na treści edukacyjne, zwiększa swoje zaangażowanie w życie kościelne i podejmuje bardziej świadome działania społeczne. Streszczenie kontynuuje, podając bardziej szczegółowe wyniki badań ankietowych. Słuchacze potwierdzają, że programy katolickich rozgłośni radiowych wzmacniają ich przekonania o wartościach moralnych i duchowych oraz inspirują do refleksji nad własnym życiem i zachowaniem. Następnie wskazuje się na potrzebę adaptacji treści programów do potrzeb współczesnej młodzieży, zachęcanie do różnorodności tematycznej i szanowanie różnic kulturowych i indywidualnych. W końcowej części artykułu podsumowuje się wyniki badań i przedstawia znaczenie katolickich rozgłośni radiowych jako źródła wartościowych treści, które mogą pomóc młodzieży w rozwijaniu postaw moralnych i etycznych. Artykuł podkreśla potrzebę ciągłego rozwoju i innowacji mediów, aby lepiej przyciągać i angażować młodą widownię. Podsumowując, artykuł ukazuje, że katolickie rozgłośnie radiowe odgrywają istotną rolę w kształtowaniu postaw moralnych młodzieży, dostarczając wartościowych treści i inspirując do zaangażowania w życie duchowe i społeczne.
Uniwersalizm idei zbawienia – iluzja czy inspiracja?
Authors: Klich Anna , Wanat Leszek
Published: May 2024

W pracy podjęto próbę odpowiedzi na pytanie o recepcję i aktualność idei zbawienia, o jej potencjalną uniwersalność, a zarazem możliwe zastosowanie w ramach refleksji filozoficznej w środowisku młodzieży akademickiej. Oczekiwanym celem była identyfikacja uwarunkowań, stanowiących potencjalną inspirację dla studentów, a dotyczącą formułowania i urzeczywistniania najważniejszych celów życiowych. Za punkt wyjścia przyjęto indywidualny kontekst rozumienia idei zbawienia przez młodzież akademicką, zarówno w ujęciu subiektywnym, jak też uniwersalnym i religijnym. Tłem refleksji uczyniono wybrane koncepcje filozoficzne odnoszące się do idei zbawienia. W takim kontekście, do badania opinii mającego charakter spotkania realizowanego w formule indywidualnego wywiadu pogłębionego, zaproszono celowo dobraną grupę studentów, reprezentujących dwie zasadnicze postawy: religijną i poza-religijną. Finalnie, na podstawie syntezy wyników oraz analizy deskryptywnej, sformułowano najważniejsze wnioski i rekomendacje.
Importancia del liderazgo en puestos gerenciales en micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MIPYMES) del sector turístico
Authors: Fuentes Edgardo Lucas , Barbosa Mitzy
Published: May 2024

El presente ensayo científico destaca la relevancia del liderazgo para la competitividad de las MIPYMES en el ámbito turístico. Se enfoca en examinar las características y cualidades que deben poseer los gerentes para ejercer un liderazgo efectivo que incide en una mayor productividad y competitividad de estas empresas. Se destaca que el liderazgo participativo, colaborativo y racional es fundamental, ya que permite la creación de un ambiente propicio para el desarrollo y la innovación. Además, se resalta la importancia de escuchar tanto a clientes internos como externos, lo que contribuye a la adaptación de la empresa a las necesidades del mercado. Sin embargo, se reconoce que el contexto puede condicionar la práctica del liderazgo, lo que sugiere que la aplicación de las teorías establecidas en la literatura puede variar en diferentes situaciones. El sector turístico es fundamental en la economía global, y las MIPYMES juegan un papel crucial en este sector. Comprender la importancia del liderazgo en este contexto es esencial para garantizar la competitividad y la sostenibilidad de estas empresas. El liderazgo efectivo en las MIPYMES del sector turístico implica tomar decisiones estratégicas y adaptarse a un entorno cambiante. La literatura existente proporciona insights valiosos sobre las características del liderazgo efectivo en las MIPYMES turísticas. Destacan el liderazgo participativo y racional, así como la necesidad de adaptarse a las demandas del mercado y los clientes. Es fundamental escuchar activamente a los clientes internos y externos y ajustar las estrategias empresariales en consecuencia.
Effects of Mindfulness Training on Emotional Reactivity
Authors:   Institute of Psychology, Federal
            University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador-Bahia, Brazil, Peixoto Liana , Gondim Sonia ,   Institute of Psychology,
            Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador-Bahia, Brazil, Miranda José ,   Institute of Psychology,
            Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador-Bahia, Brazil, Muñoz Miguel ,   Department of Personality,
            Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, University of Granada (CIMCYC-UGR), Granada,
            Spain
Published: May 2024

Abstract Background: Mindfulness, rooted in ancient practices, is being studied
for its impact on emotion regulation and mental well-being. Objective: The study aimed
to investigate whether there would be a significant change in reactivity to emotional
stimuli following mindfulness-based training. This was assessed through two measures: a)
self-perception of valence and arousal in evaluating images, and b) postural sway while
visualizing these images. Methods: Fifty graduate students, divided into a training and
a control group, participated in the study. They went through two data collection
events, with the same collection procedure, and mindfulness-based training was offered
to the training group between the collection events. These individuals were presented
with pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral images and data was collected regarding the
postural sway and individual evaluation of these images for valence (pleasant -
unpleasant) and arousal (high - low). Data were compared using the repeated measures
ANOVA statistical test. Results: The results pointed to a change in the postural pattern
of the training group for the neutral images, indicating a more flexible posture, with
greater exploration of the space in the standing position, and changes in the perception
of arousal for unpleasant images, with a significant reduction in the mobilization of
individuals who underwent the training. Conclusion: These are important results for the
advancement of research, since the physiological measures are not subject to conscious
manipulation by the participant. Keywords: Mindfulness, Emotional reactivity, Postural
sway.
Involuntary treatment for alcohol and other drugs: An Evidence Check rapid review
Authors:   The University of NSW, O’Reily Keelin , Wilkinson Claire
Published: May 2024

Involuntary alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment is a legal process in which an individual is mandated to receive treatment for substance dependence or addiction against their will. The potential benefits in these circumstances must be assessed against the removal of liberty and possible risks for already vulnerable people. This Evidence Check aimed to understand whether committing individuals to such programs produces positive outcomes, and whether they are comparable to what may have occurred through voluntary treatment. The authors identified 13 publications that met the eligibility criteria and included them in the review. Evidence quality was moderate (cohort-III-2) or low (case series IV). Involuntary AOD treatment was associated with beneficial outcomes in the form of reduced AOD use and reduced health service use. No studies measuring outcomes of involuntary treatment for adolescents / those under 18 years of age were found. In studies that compared voluntary and involuntary treatment of patients with AOD dependence, those voluntarily treated had equivalent or slightly better outcomes. The available evidence was insufficient to determine what program elements may have been associated with positive outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: IMPACT ON SHIPS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ON KARACHI HARBOR
Authors: Shahzad S. M.
Published: May 2024

Karachi harbor has an immense operational infrastructure of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Pakistan Navy (PN), and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). It is significant for the readiness of PN and PMSA for peace and wartime operations. Although the Government of Pakistan has declared Karachi Port Complex a National Vulnerable Area, Karachi’s coast receives massive pollutants from various land and sea sources. The primary sources include liquid discharge from industry and solid effluents of the municipality. The non-availability of disposal facilities and the absence of effluent treatment plants add to the misery. Toxic liquids and solid pollutants remain in the harbor for extended intervals. This pollution threatens the marine environment and ocean life and degrades water quality. These pollutants also affect the life of assets and infrastructures, including incoming and parked ships, which deteriorate fast. This paper includes the sources of pollution and the current state of Karachi harbor. Also, possible outcomes of the growing pollution fall into the domain of this study.
MONITORING OF CODLING MOTH CYDIA POMONELLA (L.) THROUGH PHEROMONE TRAPS IN APPLE ORCHARD
Authors: S. Rajput
Published: May 2024

A trial was conducted using RCBD design at Barkhan (Baghao) province Balochistan. Pheromone traps (04) were placed among the apple trees for the collection of the adult codling moth. These traps were hung on four randomly selected Apple tree at height of 2.5 meters with adjacent of five trees. The result indicated that the first flight of C. pomonella population (7.20±0.40 moths per trap) was observed in 17th standard metrological week. Afterwards, the C. pomonella population increases gradually 8.50±1.10 moths per trap in the 21ststandard metrological week. The maximum C. pomonella population (12.68±1.12 moths per trap) was recorded during the 28th standard metrological week. Minimum C. pomonellapopulation (5.10±0.51 and 5.53±2.10 moths per trap) was recorded during 18th and 20thstandard metrological week, respectively. Correlation studies indicates that there was positive and highly significant (p<0.01) association (r=0.849) for maximum and minimum temperatures (r=0.7130). While, there was significant but negative association (r= -0.359) for relative humidity with target pest population. In a similar way, there was negative and non-significant relationship (r= - 0.004) for total rainfall with C. pomonella population. After going through the results indetail, it was concluded that pheromone trap were found effective for control codling moth of apple.
DETERMINATION OF LEVEL OF AFLAFLATOXIN IN RAW MILK AND PASTEURIZED MILK SAMPLES
Authors: M. Rafique
Published: May 2024

Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced mainly by different genera of fungi and transferred to milk through contamination which causes life health hazards. The objective of the current study was to govern its existence in different raw and branded liquid milk samples sold in different areas of District Lahore in Pakistan. For this purpose, 80 samples ,40 raw and 40 branded milk samples were obtained during the months of July and August and analyzed to determine the level of AFM1 in milk by using ELISA technique. Typically, the investigative measures go through the subsequent stages: sampling, extraction, determination and quantification. 50% of the samples were positive for Aflatoxin M1, with a range of 49.73-429.61 ppt. Contamination beyond EU permissible limits for raw milk samples was 67.5% with 52.75-429.60 ppt range and 203.42 ppt mean. Samples collected from Shalimar Tehsil were observed more contaminated than others. On the other hand, branded milk contamination beyond EU limit was 30% with range of 49.73-381.04 ppt and 138.53 ppt mean. Consequently, Greater level of AFM1 in raw milk is a communal health risk, but a checking and scrutiny program for Aflatoxin M1 control in milk industry should be established to avert well-being harms.
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND STUDY OF ANTI-MICROBIAL, ANTI-HAEMOLYTIC, ANTI-FUNGAL AND ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF PANICUM SUMATRENSE LEAVES
Authors: N. A. Dogar  , M. Ghous  , A. Hanif  , Z. Ali  , M. Jabbar  , T. Mehmood
Published: May 2024

Little millets (Panicum Sumatrense) are of immense importance both medically and economically. Scientifically proven that the grains of little millets are nutritionally well. In the present research work, the less explored, underutilized, nutrient-rich and easily available Panicum sumatrense leaves were analysed for their phytochemical constituents and anti-oxidant or anti-haemolytic activity. The ethanolic extract of the little millet was examined to proximate, phytochemical determinations and anti-oxidant, anti–haemolytic, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity. It was found that the given sample contains important Phytochemicals. The extract prepared using leaves of Panicum sumatrense was evaluated for their antioxidant activity, anti-haemolytic activity using UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The antibacterial and antifungal activity tests were performed using the Agar well diffusion method. Anti-bacterial activity of ethyl alcohol extract and n-hexane extract was higher for Escherichia coli and In Staphylococcus aureus extract was slightly low effective. Anti-fungal activity of ethanolic and n-hexane extract was not satisfactory. The leaves extract showed that both anti-oxidant, anti-hemolytic and anti-bacterial activity increased with increasing concentration. Thus, the result revealed the anti-oxidant anti-haemolytic and anti-bacterial activity of the underutilized leaves of Panicum sumatrense.
Acidente crotálico seguido por primeiro episódio psicótico
Authors: Almeida Rafael Fernandes de , Barros Régis Eric Maia
Published: May 2024

Introdução: Acidentes ofídicos são doenças negligenciadas e constituem uma parcela importante da morbidade de pessoas em idade produtiva que vivem em zonas rurais. A maior parte dos seus efeitos a curto prazo é amplamente conhecida, especialmente aqueles de natureza clínica; no entanto, ainda se observa lacuna importante do conhecimento das consequências a longo prazo de tais agravos, notadamente as de ordem psíquica. Este artigo relata um caso de adoecimento mental subsequente a um acidente crotálico e gera reflexões de âmbito cultural e fisiopatológico a respeito das sequelas de tais eventos. Apresentação do caso: Trata-se de adolescente residente no interior baiano que foi vítima de mordedura por cascavel e teve necessidade de hospitalização em unidade de terapia intensiva. Observou-se que, mesmo após melhora clínica, iniciou com sintomas psicóticos prodrômicos e progrediu para piora mental grave, que culminou em internação psiquiátrica e diagnóstico de esquizofrenia no decorrer dos meses seguintes. Conclusões: Nota-se, neste caso, correlação direta entre esses dois eventos; mas, em razão da escassez de trabalhos científicos que abordem tais questões, depreende-se que é preciso investigar e estudar com maior profundidade possíveis associações entre acidentes crotálicos e psicoses.
INFLUENCE OF ABIOTIC FACTORS ON POPULATION DYNAMICS OF LEAF WEBBER DIAPHANIA PULVERULENTALIS AND ITS NATURAL ENEMIES IN MULBERRY
Authors:   CSRTI-Research Extension Centre, Central Silk Board, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, *E.mail: sc_rechsr63 @rediff mail.com, Samuthiravelu P , Ravikumar J ,   Regional Sericultural Research Station, Central Silk Board, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, Qadri S M H ,   3 Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India, Hemanthkumar L ,   Research Extension Centre, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India., Jayaraj S ,   S. Jayaraj Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Jayaraj S ,   S. Jayaraj Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT Mulberry the only host plant for rearing silkworms (Bombyx mori) is affected by tukra mealy bug Maconellicoccus hirsutus and leaf webber Diaphania pulverulentalis among many other pests. The incidence of tukra mealy bug M. hirsutus and leaf webber D. pulverulentalis and its natural enemies coccinellids and spiders (Nos./20 plants) were subjected to survery and surveillance for four years. The infestation of tukra mealy bug M. hirsutus and leaf webber D. pulverulentalis was observed through out the year and high (8.18% and 17.13%) in July and November respectively. The population of coccinellids and spiders was high (6.5 and 10.32/20 plants) during November. The infestation of leaf webber (above ETL of 10%) and population of its natural enemies on three varieties (local, MR2 and V1) were correlated with abiotic factors viz., temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and rainy days. Results indicated that the population of parasitoids had significant positive correlation with rainfall. The population of coccinellids, spiders and parasitoids had positive correlation with rainy days and leaf webber infestation. The natural enemies observed in the study were mostly the ladybird predators Chilomenus sexmaculatus and unidentified species of spiders and braconid parasitoids. The braconid parasitoid was marked only in the V1 variety, where leaf webber incidence was higher. Spiders and ladybird were common on both V1 and MR2 varieties during the peak incidence of both tukra mealy bug and leaf webber during October to December.
DEVELOPMENT INHIBITORY EFFECT OF ACACIA AURICULIFORMIS EXTRACTS ON BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE (COQUILLETT) (DIPTERA:TEPHRITIDAE)
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India- 143005, Kaur Amandeep , Sohal S K ,   Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India- 143005, Singh Rajbir ,   Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India- 143005., Arora Saroj ,   Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India- 143005.
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The effect of acetone and water extracts of Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. bark was investigated on biology of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett). The eggs, larvae and adults were treated with different concentrations (1, 5, 25, 125 and 625 ppm) of the bark extracts. Both the extracts significantly prolonged the larval period and total developmental period. Percentage pupation, percentage emergence, oviposition and egg hatching decreased in a dose dependent manner. The LC50 values were lower for the acetone extract as compared to water extract indicating that acetone extract was more toxic than water extract. The present findings demonstrated the potential of the plant extracts in controlling melon fruit fly.
Analysis Of The Form Of Sustainable Fashion And The Quality Of Disclosure Of Economic, Social And Environmental Aspects On The Website In 2022: A Case Study Of Sukkhacitta.Com
Authors: Tania Lina , Meiden Carmel
Published: May 2024

In this era of Globalization, the world's population has increased so human needs and desires must also continue to grow. Choosing needs, cannot be separated from a person's lifestyle, where fashion has become an inseparable part of daily appearance and style. The development of the fashion industry is in line with fashion which is no longer just a necessity but also a lifestyle. This research is the result of practice-based research, where local brand SukkhaCitta strives to design sustainable fashion collections by raising the issue of clothes that can heal the earth. Through this practice, Sukkhacitta retraces the footsteps of their ancestors, where SukkhaCitta makes clothes directly manually in the village without using factories.  From the application of traditional agroforestry to spices used as natural pesticides. Intercropping naturally balances the carbon cycle between the soil and the atmosphere. Another attraction that SukkhaCitta tries to highlight is the storytelling behind each product it makes. This story element is what differentiates SukkhaCitta from other fast fashion products that only follow trends.
Follicle stimulating hormone receptor: impact of genetic variations and gene expression levels in fertility
Authors: Orlando Mariagrazia , D’Alessandro Giulia , De Girolamo Sofia , Giannusa Emanuela , Piccini Flavia , Ferrari Maurizio , De Santis Lucia
Published: May 2024

To date, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) increase the probability of conception starting from the collection of more than a single oocyte produced in a regular ovulatory cycle. To achieve this aim many ovarian stimulation protocols have been proposed, some with very good performances but also with some important side effects and, more important, with not many possibilities to personalize the hormonal treatment according to patients characteristics. Although the hormonal and clinical parameters remain the only proven factors to aid in the selection of the best possible hormone stimulation for each patient, none of the commonly used markers has an optimal predictive value if considered individually. Therefore, a complementary strategy that is emerging in recent years is pharmacogenetics. The candidate genes to date are follicle hormone (FSH) and its receptor (FSHR), in which single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are able to modulate the expression and functions of the genes. The FSH-FSHR complex initiates a cascade of molecular events in the gonads, from the increase of cyclic AMP (cAMP) to the transduction of enzyme-encoding mRNA products, which modulate the synthesis of steroid hormones. In this way, FSH stimulates folliculogenesis and steroidogenesis in the ovary and testicular development and spermatogenesis in the testis. The administration of FSH in the treatment of infertility, in both sexes, aims to induce these activities in order to allow infertile couples to carry out the pregnancy. Many studies on the genetic polymorphisms of FSH and its receptor identified which of these variants could be considered as a marker able to predict the individual responses of patients undergoing ovarian stimulation. KEY WORDS: Clinical embryology, FSH, Polymorphism, Ovarian functions.
Vom Menschenbild zum Paradigma
Authors: Isis-Arnautović Esma
Published: May 2024

Basing her analysis on a systematic review of current understandings of theological anthropology within Islam-related research and their problematisation in the light of developments in the history of concepts and science, Esma Isis-Arnautović ventures a new approach. Using the communication and theoretically oriented model of revelation by the Egyptian Qur’an scholar Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, she discusses the potential offered by the justifiability of theological anthropology from a revelation-based theological perspective and thus paves the way towards developing theological anthropology as a paradigm that goes far beyond the exegetical research of Muslim images of human beings.
Investigating the Factor Structure and Validation of the Multidimensional Scale of Acceptance of Collective Violence Among Teenagers: An Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Authors: Sajadi Monazah Hamidreza , Mohammadi Soliemani Mohammad Reza , Jahan Faeze
Published: May 2024

Background: Collective violence is a significant social issue that impacts individuals' and groups' mental and physical health, social relationships, and educational levels. However, there is currently no valid and reliable scale to measure the acceptance of collective violence among adolescents. Objectives: This study aimed to validate the Multidimensional Scale of Acceptance of Collective Violence (MSACV). Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to validate the MSACV among teenagers in Tehran in 2022. The sample included 840 teenagers selected through random cluster sampling. Data were collected electronically using MSACV and the Aggression Scale (AS), with the questionnaire link sent to participants' mobile phones. Content validity, concurrent validity, and factor analysis methods were used to assess scale validity. Scale reliability was evaluated through internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and split-half reliability. Results: The content validity ratio (CVR) values ranged from 68% to 91%, and the Content Validity Index (CVI) values ranged from 70% to 94% for the relevant, clarity, and simplicity indices. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed that the MSACV questionnaire had 7 factors, explaining a total variance of 58.97%. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) also supported the 7-factor structure of the MSACV questionnaire. The concurrent validity of MSACV with AS was positive and significant (P < 0.001). Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the overall scale was 0.91, and subscales ranged from 0.70 to 0.94. Test-retest reliability was 0.86, and split-half reliability was 0.74. Conclusions: This study's findings demonstrate that the MSACV is a valid and reliable scale for measuring the acceptance of collective violence among adolescents. This scale can assist researchers and interventionists in the prevention and treatment of collective violence.
Turkey and the "Key Threes"
Authors: Vlčková Musilová Jana
Published: May 2024

If it is true that every country has its own "fateful dates", then in the case of the Republic of Turkey one should definitely not forget about the years ending with the number "three". The aim of this short reflection is to highlight the neglected events of 1963, which fundamentally influenced the direction of Turkey in the second half of the 20th century.
Pengaruh Varietas Terhadap Berat Segar dan Berat Kering Hijauan Pakan Ternak Penghasil Jagung Semi (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Saputra Arif Ragil , Islami Romi Zamhir , Indriani Nyimas Popi
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh varietas terhadap berat segar dan berat kering hijauan penghasil jagung semi (Zea mays L.). Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari 2022-April 2022 di Laboratorium Tanaman Makanan Ternak Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Padjadjaran. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK), terdapat 4 perlakuan yaitu P1= Varietas Bonanza, P2= Varietas Janisa, P3= Varietas Asia 86, P4= Varietas Sweet Lady dan 6 ulangan pada setiap perlakuannya. Peubah yang diamati dalam penelitian yaitu berat segar dan berat kering hijauan penghasil jagung semi. Hipotesis diuji dengan analisis sidik ragam dan dilanjutkan dengan Uji Jarak Berganda Duncan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa varietas jagung memberikan respons yang berbeda nyata (P<0,05) terhadap produksi berat segar dan berat kering hijauan penghasil jagung semi. Varietas Bonanza, Janisa dan Sweet Lady memberikan hasil produksi berat segar dan berat kering hijauan penghasil jagung semi yang sama dan berbeda lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan varietas Asia 86.
Inwieweit ist das Theorem der Säkularisierung auf die islamische Geschichte anwendbar?
Authors: Nagel Tilman
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes to what extent the theorem of secularization is applicable to Islamic history.
A Treatise on the Imamate Dedicated to Sultan Baybars I
Authors: Madelung Wilferd
Published: May 2024

The article provides an analysis of the contents of MS Or 579 of the Bodleian Library, which is a short treatise (risāla) on the imamate. The author, apparently a member of the religious class with strong Ṣūfī leanings, is not named. The ruler for whose service (li-ḫidma) the treatise was composed is addressed with a long series of flowery epithets and titles on the basis of which he could be identified as the Baḥrī Mamlūk sultan Baybars aṣ-Ṣāliḥī (r. 658-676/1260-1277). The special interest of the risāla lies in the date of its composition during the early phase of the Mamlūk sultanate.
Goldziher’s Abū Rīš
Authors: Fodor Alexander
Published: May 2024

This paper attempts to identify Abū Rīš and reconstruct the story of a ritual Ignaz Goldziher could have heard in connection with his name. The relevant material was collected in Cairo, Rašīd, and Damanhūr mainly in 1994 and 1995. This saint is especially popular as a protector of children, and his rite in Egypt, which seems to be linked to the figure of Bes, appears to be an outcome of a textual continuity in the magical literature of Graeco-Roman and Arabic Egypt.
The New Approaches to the Study of Oriental History Based on the Scholarly Heritage of Nicolai Ivanov
Authors: Gorbunova N. M.
Published: May 2024

This paper is a report concerning the scholarly heritage of the prominent Russian Orientalist, Nicolai Alekseyevitch Ivanov who died in 1994. He was not only the best contemporary Russian historian of the Arab countries, but also one of the most prominent researchers of the Arab Maghreb and Arab-Ottoman society.
The Main Sources on the Life, Career and Activities of Max Herz Pasha (1856-1919)
Authors: Ormos István
Published: May 2024

The article presents the main sources on the life, career and activities of Max (Miksa) Herz, an architect of Hungarian origin, who went to Egypt in 1880 and worked there in various positions until the outbreak of World War I. His activities are especially significant because from 1890 he was chief architect of the Commission for the Preservation of Ancient Arab Monuments (Comité). In this capacity, he was responsible for preserving and eventually restoring Islamic and (later on) Coptic monuments.
Proof of the Existence of God: A Comparative Study between Averroës and St. Thomas Aquinas
Authors: Mohamad Ismail
Published: May 2024

The article provides an analysis of the views of two Medieval philosophers, Averroës and St. Thomas Aquinas, concerning the proof adduced by them of the existence of God. While according to Averroës, the existence of God can be demonstrated through physics, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, one is able to demonstrate the existence of God from His effects.
Some Notes on Extremism and Moderation in Islamic Theology
Authors: Abrahamov Binyamin
Published: May 2024

This paper aims at (1) examining the attitude of Muslim traditionalist theologians toward Muslim rationalist theologians, namely the mutakallimūn; showing that extremism on this issue was not only characteristic of the Ḥanbalites; and (3) showing that scholars of other schools of law were even more extreme than the Ḥanbalites. Considering the transfer of ideas, it seem that there was no restriction on expressing ideas, even if, in some cases, they contradicted the overriding ideological trend of a particular school. Accordingly, extremism or moderation was not the characteristic of one certain school.
Ṣūfī Symbols of “Birds” in Sanā’ī's Poetry Qaṣīdat Tasbīḥ aṭ-ṭuyūr
Authors: Reisner Marina L.
Published: May 2024

The article analyses a poem by Sanāʾī (d. after 1126), a ṣūfī poet, who was also one of the forerunners of the Ġaznavid tradition of court poetry. The poem under investigation is his Tasbīḥ aṭ-ṭuyūr (‘The Prayer of Birds’) which contains thirty-one bird names. The article examines the connection of this poem with different concepts, like those of Zoroastrianism, Ismāʿīlism, and its influence on Farīd ad-Dīn ʿAṭṭār’s Manṭiq aṭ-ṭayr.
Maslama b. Muḥārib: Umayyad Historian
Authors: Madelung Wilferd
Published: May 2024

The article analyses the literary remains of the Umayyad historian, Maslama b. Muḥārib, a great-grandson of Ziyād, the bastard brother of the caliph Muʿāwiya and early Umayyad governor. Counted as members of the Umayyad house, the Banū Ziyād were potentially subject to persecution by the new regime. During the later Marwānid caliphate, however, the family had no longer been involved in government and evidently took no active part in the resistance to the ʿAbbāsid government. Maslama, who must have been a leading member of the family at the time of the ʿAbbāsid conquest, became a collector of historical reports and a major informant of the Baṣran historians ʿAlī b. Muḥammad al-Madāʾinī and Abū ʿUbayda Maʿmar b. al-Muṯannā. Mainly interested in the history of his own family and of the Sufyānid branch of the Umayyad dynasty, he confined himself to aḫbār and did not collect or transmit ḥadīṯ.
Primary Education under the Mamlūks: Two Documents from the Ḥaram in Jerusalem
Authors: Richards D. S.
Published: May 2024

The starting point for this paper dealing with primary education under the Mamlūks was provided by two documents preserved in Jerusalem in the collection of mostly late 14th-century material, commonly known as the Ḥaram documents. The two pieces bear the numbers 3 and 49. The latter has not been published previously. Both pieces concern a Qur’ān school, a maktab, established and funded by a Mamlūk emir in the last third of the 14th century. In addition to their study, the paper contains an edition of the two texts.
Arab Perceptions of the Balkans at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century
Authors: Velichkov Kamen
Published: May 2024

The opening decade of the last century witnessed dynamic political development in both the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire and the newly re-established independent Balkan states. The Arabs and their northern neighbours from the Balkans have inherited quite comprehensive patterns of perceptions vis-à-vis one another. In modern times, Arab attitudes towards the Balkans have very much in common with the shared experiences in modernisation. The paper aims to uncover these attitudes.