bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inventory of vascular spore plants and gymnosperms of the Kabardino-Balkar State Highland Reserve
Authors: Shilnikov D. S.
Published: October 2021

The Kabardino-Balkar State Highland Reserve (KBGWZ) was established in 1976 to protect the alpinefloristic and faunal complexes of the Central Caucasus. The flora of the reserve includes about 1000 species of vascularplants. The inventory showed the presence in its flora of 40 species of vascular spore plants belonging to the divisionsLycopodiophyta (5 species, 2 families), Polypodiophyta (35 species, 12 families). Gymnosperms are represented by thedivisions Pinophyta, containing 3 families and 7 taxa of the species rank and below, as well as the division Gnetophytawith one representative of the genus Ephedra. Among the protected plants in the Red Book of the Russian Federation(2008), Taxus baccata is included. Asplenium scolopendrium (sub nom. Phyllitis scolopendrium), Ceterach officinarum andPolystichum lonchitis are in the Red Data Book of Kabardino-Balkar (2018). Among gymnosperms, Abies nordmannianaand Picea orientalis are also regionally protected species.
The synopsis of the genus Spiraea L. s. l. (Rosaceae Juss.) of the Altai mountain country
Authors: Shirmanov M. V. , Poliakova T. A.
Published: October 2021

A synopsis of the genus Spiraea L. in Altai Mountain Country, which includes 7 species, is presented. Thesynopsis contains references from the basic floristic treatments regarding Altai, relevant synonyms, information on typespecimens, ecology, and geography. Original key for Spiraea species of Altai is given.
Review of Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
Authors: Petric Domina
Published: October 2021

Aim of this article is to review the literature about toxic chemicals in cosmetics, to emphasize the importance of toxicological research in cosmetology and to support the campaign for safe cosmetics. There is a need for the establishment of higher standards in cosmetology in a way of raising awareness about toxic chemicals that should be avoided, promoting safer cosmetics and transforming cosmetic industry into safe and non-toxic.
Photobiomodulation, Depression, Anxiety, and Cognition
Authors: Marks Ray
Published: October 2021

Background
Anxiety and depression are key barriers to healthy aging and greatly heighten the risk for many negative health issues that seriously impact life quality.

Aim
This mini review examines the potential of low level laser treatments or photobiomodulation therapy for ameliorating severe anxiety and depression in older adults.

Methods and Procedures
Articles that adressed the current topic of interest extracted from PUBMED and Google Scholar were carefully and presented in narrative form.

Results
Photobiomodulation therapy appears to be a safe efficacious modality for ameliorating various degrees of anxiety and depression and for improving cognition, and is supported by several well established mechanisms of action at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels.

Conclusion
More research to examine who might benefit most from this form of therapy, and in what respect in this area of growing global concern and few intervention options is strongly warranted.
Identify the Effects of Ultra Weak Light on Alphacoronavirus and Vero Cells
Authors: Chung Hee-Chun , Nguyen Van Giap , Do Hai-Quynh , Park Mi-Jung , Yang Jeong Su , Park Bong-Kyun , Jung Woo-Kyung , Park Yong Ho
Published: October 2021

Coronavirus is causing many diseases and economic pain to humans and animals. The present study demonstrated how ultra weak lightcause changes in porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and Vero cells.

Ultra weak lightactivates Vero cells by lowering pH of maintain media, but have proven no effect of killing the virus.
Os Hidrônimos Catuenses e suas Marcas no Território
Authors: Arnaut Adriana Andrade , Lourenço Luciano
Published: October 2021

Os topônimos designam acidentes naturais e culturais presentes no espaço geográfico. Os hidrônimos – topônimos relacionados à rede hidrográfica – podem carregar características relacionadas à origem da população e às diferentes fases da ocupação do território. A cartografia histórica é um meio de resgate da toponímia de uma região. Assim, este trabalho objetivou identificar, listar e classificar os hidrônimos do município de Catu-Bahia, Brasil, através de documentos da cartografia histórica, verificando quais foram as influências desses topônimos na ocupação do território catuense, contribuindo com a história local do município. Para isto, utilizaram-se três documentos cartográficos de períodos distintos: séculos XIX (1888), XX (1939) e XXI (2018). Destaca-se à preponderância das línguas indígena e portuguesa nos nomes dos elementos hidrográficos, sendo a classe dos Fitotopônimos, a mais presente entre estas denominações. Os mapas e planta analisados neste trabalho proporcionaram visualização da configuração espacial dos acidentes naturais e culturais do período em que foram cartografados. Nota-se que componentes da formação territorial, tais como cidade, vila, povoados e fazendas instalaram-se próximos aos elementos hidrográficos e, alguns, assumiram as nomenclaturas destes, dada a importância da hidrografia para a população.
A Triangulation Meta-Learning Framework for Imputing Missing Values in Weather Time Series
Authors: Alves Vinícius Henrique Antunes , Pereira Marconi Arruda
Published: October 2021

Machine learning and statistical methods can help model meteorological phenomena, especially in a context with many variables. However, it is not unusual that the measurement of those variables fails, generating data gaps and compromising data history analysis. The framework combines the predictions provided by three machine learning methods: decision trees, artificial neural networks and support vector machine, together with values calculated through five triangulation methods: arithmetic average, inverse distance weighted, optimized inverse distance weighted, optimized normal ratio and regional weight. Each machine learning algorithm generates eight regression models. One of the machine learning models makes predictions based only on the date. The remaining seven models make predictions based on one weather parameter (max. temperature, min. temperature, insolation, among others), in addition to the respective date. The triangulation methods use the climatic data from three neighboring cities to estimate the parameter of the target city. The generated dataset is, posteriorly, optimized by meta-learning algorithms. The results show that the additional information provided by the new machine learning models and the triangulation methods offered a significant increase in the accuracy of the imputed data. Moreover, the statistical analysis and coefficient of determination R² showed that the meta-learning model based on regression trees successfully combined the base-level outputs to generate outputs that best fill in the missing values of the time series studied in this paper.
Identifying Basal Nighttime Radiance Levels for Estimating Traffic Flow based on VIIRS/DNB data
Authors: Bragion Gabriel da Rocha , Gonçalves Gabriel Crivellaro , Dal’Asta Ana Paula , Santos Ana Carolina de Faria , Oliveira Lucas Maia de , Monteiro Antônio Miguel Vieira , Amaral Silvana
Published: October 2021

The recent COVID-19 outbreak drove the attention to methods for monitoring the flow of people between human settlements, including traffic flow. Although the remote sensing of nighttime lights is a viable option to estimate traffic flow-derived indicators, changes in radiance levels at night are not all associated with traffic. This paper presents the theoretical approach proposed on the development of an algorithm able to identify spectrally unbiased control samples for regions of interest (ROI), namely roadway sections. Firstly, an experiment is presented to put in evidence the background dependency of the DNB monthly composites (vcm) radiance levels. Then, an overview of the algorithm is presented, followed by an empirical estimation of its time complexity. The results showed that the algorithm has an O(n) time complexity and that control samples and ROIs can have similar time series features, indicating that analysis without the use of control samples can lead to biased results.
Multiple Region Coverage Path Planning for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.
Authors: Sinha Shristi Deva
Published: October 2021

Coverage path planning methodology for an autonomous underwater vehicle to search multiple non-overlapping regions has been proposed in the paper. The proposed methodology is based on the genetic algorithm (GA). The GA used in the proposed methodology has been tuned for the specific problem, using design of experiment on an equivalent travelling salesman problem benchmark instance. Optimality of the generated paths was analysed through simulation studies. Results indicated that the proposed methodology generated shorter paths in comparison to conventional methods.
Perturbation Propagation Models for Underwater Sensor Localisation using Semidefinite Programming
Authors: . Prateek , Arya Rajeev
Published: October 2021

Real time Underwater sensor networks (UWSNs) suffer from localisation issues due to a dearth of incorporation of different geometric scenarios in UWSN scenarios. To address these issues, this paper visualises three specific scenarios of perturbation. First, small sized and large numbered particles of perturbance moving in a tangential motion to the sensor nodes; second, a single numbered and large-sized particle moving in a rectilinear motion by displacing the sensor nodes into sideward and forward direction, and third, a radially outward propagating perturbance to observe the influenced sensor nodes as the perturbance moves outwards. A novel target localisation and tracking is facilitated by including marine vehicle navigation as a source of perturbation. Using semidefinite programming, the proposed perturbation models minimise localisation errors, thereby enhancing physical security of underwater sensor nodes. By leveraging the spin, cleaving motion and radial cast-away behaviour of underwater sensor nodes, the results confirm that the proposed propagation models can be conveniently applied to real time target detection and estimation of underwater target nodes.
El juego como estrategia pedagógica para la enseñanza de las matemáticas: retos maestros de primera infancia
Authors: Vargas Mesa Enid Daniela , Gallego Henao Adriana María , Peláez Henao Oscar Alberto , Arroyave Taborda Leisy Magdali , Rodríguez Marín Leidy Johana
Published: October 2021

El escenario de esta investigación es el Colegio Jesús María; Institución en la cual se observa cómo los docentes de preescolar están enseñando las matemáticas y cómo incorporan el juego en las aulas de clase. El objetivo que orienta la presente investigación es describir la incidencia del juego implementado como estrategia pedagógica en el aprendizaje de las nociones lógico matemáticas en niñas de 3 y 4 años del grado pre-jardín B del Colegio Jesús María. La metodología utilizada en el proyecto está en marcado en el paradigma cualitativo con un enfoque hermenéutico en tanto lo que se busca, es analizar la incidencia del juego en el desarrollo de las nociones lógico matemáticas en las niñas de pre-jardín B.
Nota editorial Volumen 19 Número 2
Authors: Imágenes Revista Infancias
Published: October 2021

La política de formación de maestros en nuestro país enunciada por Ministerio de Educación Nacional (2013), concibe al maestro como un sujeto generador de procesos de producción y acceso al conocimiento, en el marco de las condiciones de una sociedad de la información, los saberes y la cultura de la investigación. En tal sentido, la investigación se coloca como el dispositivo que, les permite a los maestros ganar mayores opciones de autonomía y decisión para ocuparse de su propia formación, aprender a aprender, y formar y enseñar diversos modos de pensamiento.
Dual-objective fine-tuning of BERT for entity matching
Authors: Peeters Ralph , Bizer Christian
Published: October 2021

An increasing number of data providers have adopted shared numbering schemes such as GTIN, ISBN, DUNS, or ORCID numbers for identifying entities in the respective domain. This means for data integration that shared identifiers are often available for a subset of the entity descriptions to be integrated while such identifiers are not available for others. The challenge in these settings is to learn a matcher for entity descriptions without identifiers using the entity descriptions containing identifiers as training data. The task can be approached by learning a binary classifier which distinguishes pairs of entity descriptions for the same real-world entity from descriptions of different entities. The task can also be modeled as a multi-class classification problem by learning classifiers for identifying descriptions of individual entities. We present a dual-objective training method for BERT, called JointBERT, which combines binary matching and multi-class classification, forcing the model to predict the entity identifier for each entity description in a training pair in addition to the match/non-match decision. Our evaluation across five entity matching benchmark datasets shows that dual-objective training can increase the matching performance for seen products by 1% to 5% F1 compared to single-objective Transformer-based methods, given that enough training data is available for both objectives. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed method, we compare JointBERT to several other BERT-based matching methods as well as baseline systems along a set of specific matching challenges. This evaluation shows that JointBERT, given enough training data for both objectives, outperforms the other methods on tasks involving seen products, while it underperforms for unseen products. Using a combination of LIME explanations and domain-specific word classes, we analyze the matching decisions of the different deep learning models and conclude that BERT-based models are better at focusing on relevant word classes compared to RNN-based models.
Unravelling the interplay of primary school teachers’ topic-specific epistemic beliefs and their conceptions of inquiry-based learning in history and science
Authors: Koutsianou Athina , Emvalotis Anastassios
Published: October 2021

Inquiry-based learning remains both an important goal and challenge for primary school teachers within and across different subjects, such as history and science. By addressing primary school teachers, for the first time, as both learners who deal with controversial topics and teachers who have significant teaching experience, this study aims to unravel the interplay between teachers’ topic-specific epistemic beliefs and their conceptions of inquiry-based learning in history and science. Fifteen primary school teachers from Greece participated in this exploratory study through scenario-based semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed through a qualitative content analysis by applying both deductive and inductive approaches. The results of this study revealed the complex nature of teachers’ epistemic beliefs and the necessity of using a nuanced approach to elicit their epistemic belief patterns in the context of working on a task. Further, this study revealed an overview of teachers’ conceptions of inquiry-based learning in both history and science, by giving voice to teachers’ thoughts and reasoning. But most importantly, the interplay between the two constructs was unravelled, indicating a complex connection between teachers’ epistemic belief patterns and their conceptions of inquiry-based learning. Overall, it could be argued that the more availing the teachers’ epistemic beliefs, the more thoroughly they conceive inquiry-based learning. Similarities and differences between history and science were also detected. Theoretical, empirical, and educational implications are discussed in an attempt to support primary school teachers involve themselves, and then their students, in an active process of knowing by applying helpful epistemic criteria.
Within- and between-subject biological variation data for serum zinc, copper and selenium obtained from 68 apparently healthy Turkish subjects
Authors: Coşkun Abdurrahman , Carobene Anna , Aarsand Aasne K. , Aksungar Fehime B. , Serteser Mustafa , Sandberg Sverre , Díaz-Garzón Jorge , Fernandez-Calle Pilar , Karpuzoğlu Fatma H. , Coskun Cihan , Kızılkaya Emine , Fidan Damla , Jonker Niels , Uğur Esra , Unsal Ibrahim
Published: October 2021

Objectives

Trace elements (TrEL) are nutritionally essential components in maintaining health and preventing diseases. There is a lack of reliable biological variation (BV) data for TrELs, required for the diagnosis and monitoring of TrEL disturbances. In this study, we aimed to provide updated within- and between-subject BV estimates for zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and selenium (Se).

Methods

Weekly serum samples were drawn from 68 healthy subjects (36 females and 32 males) for 10 weeks and stored at −80 °C prior to analysis. Serum Zn, Cu and Se levels were measured using inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Outlier and variance homogeneity analyses were performed followed by CV-ANOVA (Røraas method) to determine BV and analytical variation estimates with 95% CI and the associated reference change values (RCV) for all subjects, males and females.

Results

Significant differences in mean concentrations between males and females were observed, with absolute and relative (%) differences for Zn at 0.5 μmol/L (3.5%), Cu 2.0 μmol/L (14.1%) and Se 0.06 μmol/L (6.0%). The within-subject BV (CVI[95% CI]) estimates were 8.8% (8.2–9.3), 7.8% (7.3–8.3) and 7.7% (7.2–8.2) for Zn, Cu and Se, respectively. Within-subject biological variation (CVI) estimates derived for male and female subgroups were similar for all three TrELs. Marked individuality was observed for Cu and Se.

Conclusions

The data of this study provides updated BV estimates for serum Zn, Cu and Se derived from a stringent protocol and state of the art methodologies. Furthermore, Cu and Se display marked individuality, highlighting that population based reference limits should not be used in the monitoring of patients.
Evolution of group-theoretic cryptology attacks using hyper-heuristics
Authors: Craven Matthew J. , Woodward John R.
Published: October 2021

In previous work, we developed a single evolutionary algorithm (EA) to solve random instances of the Anshel–Anshel–Goldfeld (AAG) key exchange protocol over polycyclic groups. The EA consisted of six simple heuristics which manipulated strings. The present work extends this by exploring the use of hyper-heuristics in group-theoretic cryptology for the first time. Hyper-heuristics are a way to generate new algorithms from existing algorithm components (in this case, simple heuristics), with EAs being one example of the type of algorithm which can be generated by our hyper-heuristic framework. We take as a starting point the above EA and allow hyper-heuristics to build on it by making small tweaks to it. This adaptation is through a process of taking the EA and injecting chains of heuristics built from the simple heuristics. We demonstrate we can create novel heuristic chains, which when placed in the EA create algorithms that out perform the existing EA. The new algorithms solve a greater number of random AAG instances than the EA. This suggests the approach may be applied to many of the same kinds of problems, providing a framework for the solution of cryptology problems over groups. The contribution of this article is thus a framework to automatically build algorithms to attack cryptology problems given an applicable group.
Investigating the effects of sudden column removal in steel structures
Authors: Fard Ali Esfandiari , Nasserabadi Heydar Dashti , Biklaryan Morteza
Published: October 2021

Since the effect of the irregularity in height of medium and tall structures has a great influence on lateral behavior of structures and it also affects the design of the sections, in this study, various scenarios of sudden column removal in different locations of steel structures with and without geometric irregularities in height have been investigated. The Alternate load Path Method (APM), Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis (NDA), and OpenSees software were used to investigate 10, 15 and 20-story buildings with three types of irregularity in four different column removal scenarios.

The results show that increasing the irregularity in height increases the response of the structure. Also, the response of the structure to the sudden removal of columns in short buildings is greater than high-rise buildings. In other words, as the floors and elements in the buildings decreases, the potential for the progressive failure, increases.
Updates on the versatile quinoline heterocycles as anticancer agents
Authors: Suliphuldevara Matada Basavarajaiah , Yernale Nagesh Gunavanthrao , Basha Jeelan N.
Published: October 2021

Quinoline motifs have befallen significant molecules due to their assortment of interest in medicine, chemical synthesis, coordination chemistry, also in the field of applied chemistry. Therefore, various researchers have produced these molecules as objective structures and studied their natal potential. The current chapter endows with concise attention about cancer, anticancer agents, sources (natural) of quinoline, and together with an innovative scope of quinoline-related medicines. Further, the present section gives knowledge concerned with the anticancer activity of synthesized quinolines and their derivatives.
Si⋯O proximity in imidosilanes – absence of orbital interactions
Authors: Herbig Marcus , Böhme Uwe , Kroke Edwin
Published: October 2021

NewN-silylated phthalimides, succinimides, and 1,8-napthalimides were synthesised by reactions of the alkali imides with chlorosilanes in THF. Six different mono-, di-, tri- and tetra-iminosilanes of the type (CH3)4–nSi(imide)nwere obtained and the products analysed with1H,13C,29Si NMR, and Raman spectroscopy. The molecular structures of four imidosilanes have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. A characteristic structural feature of the compounds is the fact that all intramolecular Si⋯O distances are significantly below the sum of the van-der-Waals radii of silicon and oxygen of 3.62 Å. Experimentally found values for Si⋯O distances range from 2.813 to 3.030 Å. However, there are no significant orbital interactions between silicon and oxygen atoms, as shown by quantum chemical analysis with AIM and NBO methods. The short Si⋯O distances in these molecules are caused by the geometry of the rigid imide group bound to the silicon atom, and there is no evidence for an increase of the coordination number of the Si atoms.
The Business of Climate Transformation
Authors: Newell Peter
Published: October 2021

Without deep transformations in the economy that go beyond incremental gains in decarbonization, we remain on course for catastrophic global heating. Some businesses have pledged to go carbon-neutral, carbon-trading schemes are expanding, and a growing divestment movement has pressured investment funds to shun fossil fuel producers. But financial forces are also part of the problem, still driving more production and consumption of fossil fuels. Achieving transformational shifts in finance, production, and governance calls for a more disruptive politics underpinned by shifts in power relations.
Violent Silence
Authors: Kashwan Prakash , Ribot Jesse
Published: October 2021

A widespread failure to recognize the social and political-economic causes of climate-related crises is an erasure of history that hides potential solutions and absolves guilty parties of responsibility. This blocking out of causality is perpetuating slow and silent violence against present and future generations. These erasures are illustrated by two short cases: the causes of famine and dislocation in the Sahel, and the causes of farmers’ suicides in India. The essay highlights the need to recognize histories of exploitation, and introduces the “Exploiter Pays Principle,” in order to deliver justice in climate policymaking.
Negative Ecologies, or Silence’s Role in Affordance Theory
Authors: Verran Erick
Published: October 2021

Through critical appropriation of J. J. Gibson’s theory of ecological affordance, this speculative article broadens our understanding of ludic ecology as that which virtual environments offer players in anticipation of their use: a sort of inside-out niche. Adapted to a study of diegetic and nondiegetic sound, this adjacency of ecology to video games is applied to an understanding of silence as negative affordance; that is to say, as a nondeterminative opportunity for the player to express themself aurally as well as kinetically against a soundtrack’s absence. Whether included by a video game’s creative director as dramatic segues “inside of” the traditional, top-down soundtrack or as part of the industry’s shift away from film-esque sound design toward one that has begun to approach the ambience of naturalist theater, the role of silence in digital entertainment is argued to be strictly a dramatic one that allows body- and environment-related noise to be appreciated in vacuo. On the basis of these assertions, I claim that the player’s magnified ability to puncture the auditory equilibrium of a storyworld with a shout or offensive lunge at monsters, a form of manual intervention symptomatic of cultural products in general, is newly emboldening. As the musical fullness of the soundtrack age is replaced by a diegetic soundscape equal in sonic lushness, the autonomous game player is thrown into all the greater phenomenal relief.
Методи тестування та підвищення ефективності стільникових мереж 5G
Authors: Одарченко Роман Сергійович
Published: October 2021

Для підвищення ефективності стільникових мереж в Україні можна і потрібно використовувати вже набутий досвід розвинених європейських країн, при цьому удосконалюючи його та розробляючи нові рішення. У статті наведено основні результати, отримані під час виконання робіт за трьома науковими проєктами. Так, у рамках двох проєктів за програмою «Горизонт-2020» (5G-Xcast, 5G-TOURS) одержано нові результати, які дали змогу підвищити ефективність стільникових мереж 5G. Третій проєкт (5GASP) тільки розпочався, проте має амбітну мету, яка полягає в розробленні платформи для автоматизованого тестування та валідації додатків, призначених для використання у мережах п’ятого покоління (5G).
«Інтелект будь-якої нації визначається якістю питної води»
Authors: Сафронова Валентина Григорівна , Юрлова Людмила Юріївна
Published: October 2021

20 жовтня 2021 р. виповнюється 80 років видатному українському вченому в галузі фізичної та колоїдної хімії, хімії, фізики, біології та технології води, лауреату Державної премії України в галузі науки і техніки (2003), заслуженому діячеві науки і техніки України (1998), лауреату премії Кабінету Міністрів України (2013), премій імені Л.В. Писаржевського (1993) та О.І. Бродського (2005) НАН України, академіку Міжнародної академії наук вищої школи (2004), почесному члену АН Молдови (2009), іноземному члену НАН Республіки Казахстан (2013), директору Інституту колоїдної хімії та хімії води ім. А.В. Думанського НАН України (з 1988), доктору хімічних наук (1988), професору (1990), академіку НАН України (1997) Владиславу Володимировичу Гончаруку.
Features of Trifolium rubens (Leguminosae) ontomorphogenesis in conditions of Ukraine
Authors: Gnatiuk A. M. , Gaponenko M. B. , Gaponenko A. М.
Published: October 2021

The necessary basis for studying the structure and dynamics of populations is an investigation of ontomophogenetic peculiarities and establishment of ontogenetic stages of individuals. Information about ontomorphogenesis is especially important for protected species of plants. The minimal amount of data on morphology of plants in the different periods of ontogenesis complicates plant identification and evaluation of population state conditions in nature and culture. Trifolium rubens L. is a perennial Central European plant listed in the Red Book of Ukraine as a rare species. The objective of this research is to analyze the peculiarities of ontomorphogenesis of T. rubens, to establish diagnostic signs of age stages and the sequence of their passage for identification of the multivariance of development. The results of the study on T. rubens ontomorphogeny at the M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden оf the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and in the natural population in Zakarpattya are represented in this article. The terms “age stage” and “age period” are used to describe the degree of ontogenetic development of individuals. Diagnostic features of the age periods: latent, pregenerative, generative and senile are established. Detailed morphological descriptions of plants in different stages of ontogenesis are presented. The study shows a multivariate development that reveals different sequences of passing ontogenesis stages by individuals and, accordingly, the rate of their aging and life expectancy. It was found that during the first year of vegetation the plants undergo two periods (latent and pregenerative) and 5 stages of ontogeny (latent, seedlings, juvenile, immature and virginile). The first bloom in plants appears mainly in the second year of vegetation. The research showed the change of the leaf blade shape in ontogeny from simple to compound. There is a difference in the pubescence of leaf parts, and leaf shape indicates that these features are age-old. It was concluded that the aboveground part of the immature, virginile, generative individuals during the flowering period of plants differ from subsenile and senile in shape and number of leaves. In the generative period of ontogeny in dense plantings or in the natural population, it is difficult to reliably determine the boundaries of an individual by the aboveground part. The correlation between vegetative shoots of different type and generative shoots in the individual or group of plants can be used as an indicator to estimate the ontogenetic status of a particular locus or population. Successful growth of T. rubens in culture outside the natural range indicates good prospects for its ex situ protection and the implementation of measures for repatriation and restoration of populations in nature. The data of the research may be used for evaluation of the age structure of T. rubens populations.
A systematic review of flukes (Trematoda) of domestic goose (Anser anser dom.)
Authors: Rzayev F. H.
Published: October 2021

Trematodes are one of the most numerous and widespread groups of parasitic invertebrates among helminths, characterized by a complex life cycle. As the final host, digenetic flukes parasitize vertebrates, including domestic waterfowl. Infection of hosts with parasitic digenetic worms causes huge economic damage to poultry. But trematode fauna of domestic geese are presented mainly only for individual regions. Despite the fact that there is already a systematic review of tapeworms and acanthocephala of domestic birds – geese and ducks, there are, unfortunately, no review articles on the taxonomy of digenetic flukes for geese (Anser anser dom.). Taking into account the relevance of the topic, based on our own and extensive literature data, we set the task to determine the general species composition of digenetic flukes (Trematoda), parasitizing in domestic geese which have been recorded in the world until 2020. Each Trematoda species is provided with the following data: scientific name, authority and year, first, second intermediate, auxiliary and final hosts, site in the host body, collecting localities and geographic distribution, and literature sources. Currently it is established that there are 149 species of helminths parasitising domestic geese. The taxonomic composition of the class Trematoda registered in domestic geese consists of 2 classes, 14 families, 30 genera and 65 species. Of all the species of trematodes parasitizing in domestic geese, 44 species have been recorded in Europe, 26 species in Asia, 6 species in North America, 1 species in South America, 1 species in Africa and 2 species in Oceania. Three species are registered in domestic geese (Echinoparyphium recurvatum, Echinostoma revolutum, Prosthogonimus ovatus) are cosmopolitan parasites. The biggest species diversity is characterized by the families Echinostomatidae (17 species) and Notocotylidae (12 species). There are 11 species of digenetic flukes recorded in domestic geese Cyclocoelum mutabile, Echinostoma grande, E. paraulum, E. revolutum, E. robustum, Hypoderaeum conoideum, Paryphostomum novum, P. pentalobum, Catatropis verrucosa, Notocotylus attenuatus, N. parviovatus) on the territory of Azerbaijan. Four of them (Echinostoma revolutum, Hypoderaeum conoideum, Paryphostomum novum, Notocotylus attenuatus) were also noted in the course of our helminthological studies. The trematode Cyclocoelum mutabile was recorded in domestic ducks only in Azerbaijan. Most species of trematodes were found in the north-eastern part (total 9 species) and southern part (total 5 species) of Azerbaijan. This is due to the widespread distribution of molluscs – intermediate hosts of digenetic flukes, in these regions. Eighteen species of digenetic flukes parasitize both birds and mammals (Rodentia, Carnivora, Lagomorpha, Artiodactyla). And eleven species of trematodes are of medical importance, registered in humans.
Memory, Culture and Identity: A cultural reading of The Legends of Pensam
Authors: Jana Ujjwal , Dutta Tanushree
Published: October 2021

Located at the intersections of memory, culture and identity, this paper attempts a literary and cultural reading of Mamang Dai’s novel The Legends of Pensam (2006), an extraordinary piece of tribal narrative from the North‑Eastern part of India, imbued with the colours of its traditions and the flavours of its geography. This paper argues that literature, in particular tribal literature, has the potential to uncover the profound wealth and resources of an underrepresented culture and tradition camouflaged behind the curtains of mainstream cultures. This paper focuses on the robustness of literature in preserving a marginalized culture informed by the multiplicity of its rich cultural traditions, social beliefs, religious views, oral tradition, and colourful lifestyle. The study focuses on how a literary work can preserve and document the history, culture and identity of the Adi tribes, imbued with lore and myths from the memory of people defining their unique identities.
Parenting Styles as Predictor of Preschool Socialization
Authors: Estonina Ma. Christilee B.
Published: October 2021

Parenting styles are a psychological construct representing standard strategies that parents use in their child-rearing that can implicate the child's socialization, which plays a significant role in children's development. The study aimed to seek the relationship between the three parenting styles identified by Baumrind (1967) and the preschoolers' socialization with their peers, their kind of play, and the manifestation of problem behaviors. The study used a descriptive method utilizing observation of the six subjects in the preschool level of UB VDTALC, the parenting style, and Dimension Questionnaire is a survey tool for the parents of the six subjects and the Key-informants interviewed among the teachers. It was found that most of the subjects' parents use Authoritarian parenting styles and sometimes use Authoritative and Permissive parenting styles. Five out of six subjects exhibit more positive behavior toward parents who most often use the Authoritative Parenting Style. Only one child exhibits negative behaviors toward parents who most often use the Authoritative Parenting Style but have the lowest overall composite mean in the Authoritative Parenting Style. This study will help parents and early childhood educators know what roles to take in terms of their parenting style.
Stress Management Practices Among Clinical Instructors in University of Bohol
Authors: Bautista Raquel C. , Bumotad Mary Kisha A. , Diagbel Ma. Erra Jean R. , Grado John Leo R. , Labadan Nicole Deanne B. , Miculob Cherry Lynn B. , Ratilla Kay A. , Lupio Sharon M. , Domapias Lalaine L.
Published: October 2021

Stress has an indeterminate response as a normal reaction to stressful events, to both external and internal body components, indicating both positive and negative reactions. Both positive and negative events can impact how people live their lives and how they manage stress emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Clinical teachers face a variety of stresses, particularly when the academe transitions to a new normal.  This study aims to determine the stress management practices among clinical instructors at the University of Bohol. This research utilized a descriptive quantitative method. It included all 19 regular and contractual clinical instructors from the college of nursing of the University of Bohol. A self-constructed questionnaire was used to conduct the online survey, utilizing the google form for the respondents' responses. The questionnaire was of two parts; demographic profile and stress management practices categorized as spiritual, emotional, and social. The questionnaire was validated through pilot testing using Cronbach’s Alpha test to assess its reliability and obtained a more than accepted reliability result of 0.70. The study's findings indicated that clinical instructors are more inclined to spiritual activities such as talking to God and going to church as the best way to manage stress. It also showed that doing diversional activities and getting along with friends contribute to managing stress. The finding also revealed that the demographic profile does not influence the level of stress management practices. The study further concluded that clinical instructors utilize stress management practices and found it useful to maintain a strong, healthy workplace culture conducive to creativity and productivity.
Organizational Communication in Relation to the Organizational Commitment among Local Government Employees, Panglao, Bohol
Authors: Jimenez Jessica B. , Montes Nuevas T. , Velez Jose D. , Caballero Mila Mae A.
Published: October 2021

This study intended to find out the relationship between the level of communication effectiveness and the three dimensions of organizational commitment among the employees of the Local Government of Panglao, Province of Bohol. The research engagement utilized the quantitative method, using a descriptive-normative survey in gathering the data. The inclusion criteria in this particular study were the randomly selected 17respondents of the 30 top management and the 161 of the 370 rank-and-file and job order employees of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Panglao at 95% confidence level and 5% degree of error. It underwent an ethics review to ensure that the “do-no-harm” was observed in the study’s entire conduct. The result shows that respondents often used the unmediated or interpersonal method in communicating with the higher-ups. The unmediated method of face-to-face is moderately effective. In lateral communication, the unmediated face-to-face and mediated methods of SMS/text messaging are very effective. Furthermore, respondents in all groups have moderate affective, continuance, and normative commitment levels. A significant correlation is found between the level of communication effectiveness on both affective and continuance organizational commitment. However, an inverse correlation between the level of communication effectiveness and normative organizational commitment was found. Although proven repeatedly in research, communication effectiveness and organizational commitment are directly correlated but not always directly correlated. In the context of the study, that term limit affects such. Of the three dimensions of organizational commitment, only the affective and continuance commitment reveals a significant direct correlation with communication effectiveness.
Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance of the Teaching Employees at University of Bohol, Tagbilaran City
Authors: Sumatra Joyce Marie T.
Published: October 2021

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to appraise and express one’s emotions, appraise and recognize the emotion of others, regulate one’s emotion, and use the emotion to facilitate one’s performance. Job performance of teaching employees refers to the instructional skills, personal & social qualities, educational leadership, and executive ability of the teachers, which is evaluated by the employees and their respective department/office head. This study was designed to examine the correlation between EI and job performance of the teaching employees. The study utilized a descriptive quantitative survey method using standardized questionnaires in gathering the data. The study respondents comprised 111 full-time teaching regular employees in different departments of the University of Bohol. This study used the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale with overall reliability between 0.77-0.91, which measured the EI of the respondents. Results displayed a significant positive correlation between EI and job performance. This study implies that as EI increases, the job performance of the teaching employees also increases. Moreover, the job performance between self-evaluation and office head evaluation does not significantly differ. This research indicates that the evaluation scores have no difference in how the teaching employees rated themselves and their respective office/department heads.
Hydrothermal synthesis of MnO2@graphene/activated carbon composite electrode with enhanced electrochemical performance for supercapacitor applications
Authors: Mandal Manoranjan , Subudhi Subhasri , Alam Injamul , Subramanyam BVRS , Patra Santosini , Mahanandia Pitamber
Published: October 2021

We report the preparation of an electrode material made up of MnO2/graphene/ activated carbon ternary composite by hydrothermal method for supercapacitor (SC) applications. The prepared ternary composite has been characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM),
powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and Raman spectroscopy measurements. The prepared objective electrode has been investigated using galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements in a 3-electrode system using 3M KOH aqueous
electrolyte for the analysis of their electrochemical performance. The prepared MnO2 /graphene/activated carbon composite results in maximum capacitance of ∼493.57 F/g at 5 mV/s using CV and moreover the highest capacitance obtained from the GCD measurement is ∼485.29 F/g
at 1 A/g. The long-term cycle stability of the composite electrode is also demonstrated and it shows outstanding cyclic performance where 97% of capacitance is left over 5000 cycles at 1 A/g. Therefore, the composite shows good charge storage performance, as well as tremendous cycle stability
and that, reveal the synthesized ternary composite can be a suitable electrode for SC applications.
Growth kinetics and thermo-opto properties of manganese doped barium phosphate crystals
Authors: D'Souza Delma , Jagannatha N. , Nagaraja K. P. , Ganavi A. S.
Published: October 2021

Manganese doped barium phosphate (MDBP) crystals were grown by gel technique. Phosphoric acid impregnated silica (PIS) gel was optimized by varying gel parameters: pH, specific gravity of sodium meta silicate, concentration of acid and temperature of gelling solution. In an optimized
growth environment, Ba2+-Mn2+ cationic mixture was made to diffuse through the set PIS gel to nucleate with intrinsically available (PO4)3- ions, which yielded high quality MDBP crystals. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed the constitution
of MDBP crystal by the prime elements Ba, Mn, P and O with cationic distribution 8.784 : 1 (Ba2+ : Mn2+). Fourier transform infrared spectral studies identified the phosphate group, water of crystallization and M-O (M= Ba2+, Mn2+) bonds in the crystal
armature. Thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated the degradation behavior and ensured the thermal stability upto 500°C in the phosphorus pentoxide state. MDBP crystals exhibited high crystalline nature and adjoined to orthorhombic geometry. The crystals being insulators, ingrained with
high band gap energy of 6.08 eV.
A relação entre as cadeias coesivas verbo-visuais das tiras cômicas seriadas e sua configuração genérica
Authors: Simões Alex Caldas
Published: October 2021

Afinal, qual a relação entre o texto e o gênero? Partindo da linguística sistêmico-funcional de Hasan (1989) e das postulações da Linguística Textual sobre a coesão verbo-visual (Ramos, 2012), nossa pesquisa investiga se há relação entre as cadeias coesivas e os movimentos estruturais das tiras. Com o auxílio do NVIVO, analisamos essa hipótese em 20 tiras cômicas seriadas de Ed Mort, de Veríssimo e Paiva (1991). Constatamos que o formato retangular favorece a realização das anáforas visuais e verbais; que a introdução referencial de personagens se realiza pelo plano de visão total; e que a introdução referencial de novos cenários se realiza pelo plano de visão geral. O plano de visão detalhe realiza a recategorização dos objetos do discurso, assim como o uso do ângulo de visão inferior, da transição de quadros aspecto para aspecto, da ausência de requadro, da metáfora visual e do plano de visão primeiro plano. A seriação da tira é reforçada pela realização dos encapsuladores verbo-visuais. Concluímos que na tira cômica seriada a coesão se articula com os movimentos estruturais do texto. A coesão, portanto, surge como elemento que articula texto e gênero e, para nós, deve passar a ser o núcleo de análise do texto.
Knowledge and Organizational Practices of Popular Cultures in the Municipality of Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
Authors: Santos Elisabeth Cavalcante dos , Silva Ítalo Henrique de Freitas Ramos da , Dias Pâmela Karolina , Morais Wilson Mike
Published: October 2021

Abstract This paper examines the embodied practical knowledge (know-how) that make up the organizational practices of popular cultures in the northeast Brazilian municipality of Caruaru, located in the microzone of Agreste in the state of Pernambuco. We held informal and semi-structured interviews with fifteen masters and artists from Caruaru, linked to eleven different popular culture segments, and performed non-participant observation in workshops, meetings, and forums. Our discussion reflects on the ancestries, affections between family members, masters and apprentices, explicit rules, conflicts, and distinctions constituting the popular know-how that underlies organizational practices. We highlight as the main contributions of this study to Organizational Studies: the production of authentic knowledge about organizing practiced in peripheral contexts; and the questioning of the distinction between ‘knowing’ and ‘doing’ and instrumental rationality as the basis for organizational practices. Finally, we point out how practice theory initiates a wider discussion about popular cultures in a peripheral context like the Agreste of Pernambuco, which includes the contribution of other perspectives and leads to concrete actions in practice.
Innovation, Ruptures and Economic Cycles in Technology Platforms: Proposition of an analytical framework
Authors: Ferreira Wilquer Silvano de Souza , Vale Gláucia Maria Vasconcellos , Bernardes Patrícia
Published: October 2021

Abstract The world has been going through many technological transformations, which affect not only the productive systems, but also the prevailing social and institutional spheres, creating a fragmented and hard to understand scenario. Different theories aim at evaluating some specific dimensions of the complex process in course at the micro- meso- and macrolevels; however, none seems to encompass the multiple dimensions of the phenomenon concomitantly. To address such research gap, we resort to adaptive theory, which, on the one hand, turns to theoretical constructs on disruptive innovation, creative destruction and economic cycles; on the other, resorts to data and information on the emergence and proliferation of platforms for collaborative consumption. Our paper brings a unified theoretical conception, allowing a more comprehensive and integrated analysis of more than one dimension of the transformation process currently in course.