bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pelatihan Pengemasan Produk Pangan Olahan di Desa Sukamahi Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Dewi Ayu Kusumaningrum  , Hurdawaty Ramon , Suheryadi Heru , Maryetti  , Ni Made Dwiyana Rasuma Putri
Published: June 2024

Sukamahi Village is located in Megamendung District, Bogor Regency, West Java, one of the pilot villages for the One Billion One Village (SaMiSaDe) program in 2021. Sukamahi Village has agricultural and plantation potential. Most of the village residents have professions as farmers and own businesses such as food businesses and grocery stores in Sukamahi Village. Most of the women in Sukamahi Village are involved in PKK activities, farming and are housewives. Currently, there are no profitable business activities among the group of women residents of Sukamahi village. There are problems in various regions where local food businesses are generally less attractive, innovative, creative, and the majority are only wrapped in transparent plastic without any labels or information. The aim of organizing this community service is to provide knowledge about packaging processed food products that comply with good food packaging rules and can attract consumers' attention. The implementation method consists of initial observations and training activities. Initial observations include licensing, mapping communities that need training, and formulating appropriate training. The training activity provided material and direct practice in making appropriate products and packaging, ended with a question and answer session regarding what had been provided. Overall, the training on packaging processed food products went well and was beneficial for improving the skills and business marketing of the Sukamahi Village community. With more attractive and quality packaging, processed food business products from Sukamahi Village have a better opportunity to penetrate a wider market to help improve the economic level of business actors.
Efektivitas Program Pembinaan Al-Qur'an dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Al-Qur'an di Kelurahan Borong Kecamatan Tanralili Kabupaten Maros
Authors: Akhmad Hanafi Dain Yunta  , Koly Rustam
Published: June 2024

The Community Service Program (KKN) of STIBA Makassar in Borong Village, Tanralili District, Maros Regency is driven by the phenomenon of the community’s limited knowledge in reading and understanding the Qur’an. Therefore, this study aims to examine the extent of students’ roles in serving the community as a manifestation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particulary in the implementation of Qur’an literacy programs. The method of implementing the community service program begins with mapping the problems and needs of the community using SOAR Analysis. After the analysis is conducted, work programs are formulated according to the community’s needs. Based on the results of the analysis, several programs were designed, including Qur’an Teaching (for children and youth), Arabic Language Teaching, Tahsīn al-Qirā’ah, Ramadan Intensive Courses, Funeral Management Training, Distribution of Iqra’ Books, Righteous Children Festival, Grand Tabligh, Distribution of Preachers and Tarawih Imams, Ramadan Qur’an Recitation and Iftar Distribution, and Social Service Activities. All these programs have been successfully implemented and have shown initial results in line with the objectives set for the KKN.
CUSTOMERS’ ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ECO-FRIENDLY TAKE-AWAY FOOD CONTAINERS
Authors: Sruthi Dinesh  , Prof. Y. Muniraju
Published: June 2024

Business organizations are prodded to wipe out the production, distribution and usage of single use plastic goods such as plastic flags, ice-cream sticks, plastic plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoon, knives, straws, trays and other disposable cutleries that have a high potential to become trash. Despite this fact, one of the industries where the single use plastic is rampant is the restaurant sector. The ban and related measures stimulate the restaurateurs to plummet the usage of single use plastic, which seem to be little difficult as the cost of substitutes are relatively high and their availability is also a worry. This complication can be lightened with the good co-operation from customers, when they become ready to use their own reusable and eco-friendly take away food containers wherever possible. This research paper attempts to determine how customers feel about using reusable and environmentally friendly food containers and how much they are attempting to make use of them, particularly in light of the ban on single-use plastic. Correlation technique is used to calibrate the relationship between customers’ attitude and their actual practices. The findings of the study indicate that restaurant patrons have a favourable attitude of environmentally friendly take-out containers. In their real behaviours, this positivism is less apparent. Most of the time, they don't strive to pack food in reusable, environmentally friendly containers. To eradicate the usage of the single use plastic goods, government regulations must be made strong.
KEYWORDS: single use plastic ban, eco-friendly food containers, attitude, behaviour
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES OF SCHOOL HEADS: BASIS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
Authors: Jenny May D. Sebuyana
Published: June 2024

This study aim to determine the competency level of school heads based on the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads (PPSSH). This study employed the non-experimental descriptive survey research design in investigating the research problem. It is descriptive because the data are presented in quantitative descriptions on the “Virtual classroom Modality and the Instructional Resiliency of Teachers . According to Good (2020), this method of research shows merely description of tasks presenting the conditions regarding the nature of the group of persons or class of events that involved procedure of analysis, classification, and measurement. It involves varied information regarding the current or present condition (Deauna, 2020). The following are the results, analysis, interpretation and recommendation of the survey conducted. The respondents in this study are the 31 school heads in the research locale. The tool used was the Philippine Professional Standards for School Heads where the respondents made self-appraisal on its indicators. The respondents answered the checklist based on the indicators of the PPSSH transformed into a questionnaire. This study makes use of the universal sampling procedure considering the manageable number of school heads in Matanao districts. This study revealed that majority of the school heads are in career stage one, while one third of the of the school heads are in career stages two and three. In career stage four only very few of the school heads have achieved career stage 4.
KEYWORDS: Leadership Competencies; Professional Development
TEACHING BASIC DINING ETIQUETTE TO SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN: AN ORIENTATION OF APPROPRIATE TABLE MANNERS
Authors: Liezl F. Hernandez
Published: June 2024

Having good manners that we have learned from childhood stay with us our whole lives and can influence our future relationships at home, school and even if public life as we grow old. Etiquette is derived from the French word which means originally the list of rules for individual conduct at the royal court as Butcher and Pletcher (2016) asserted. But today it is understood as a set oof appropriate behaviors intended to aid others to feel comfortable and respected. “Manners are sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use” Emily Post quoted on Etiquette (Post 2019). This study employed the non-experimental descriptive survey research design in investigating the research problem.This study was conducted in Pedro V. Basalan Elementary School. The respondents in this study are the 145 school-aged children in the research locale. This revealed that the dining etiquette of the learners need to improve as the data gathered manifest that leaners responses in the survey are almost at the Moderate level. This means that an orientation program on proper dining etiquette should designed and implemented.For future researchers, it is strongly recommended that a relative study on table manners of the learners especially those in the intermediate level be conducted.
KEYWORDS: Teaching Basic Dining, School Aged Children, Appropriate table manners
CAREER CHOICE OF GRADE STUDENTS: BASIS FOR ADDITIONAL CURRICULAR OFFERINGS
IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
Authors: Floramie V. Mamolo
Published: June 2024

The primary purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the career choice of students as baseline data for curricular offering of senior high schools in Region XI with 3,840 respondents using multi-stage sampling. Results showed that the popularity among the majority of students and parents of such academic track strands as Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences (HESS), Liberal Arts (LA), Science, technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Business, Accountancy and Management (BAM) indicates the status quo in the choice of career or future employment in Region XI. This traditional frame of mind adheres to the idea that white collar jobs are still the most wanted designations that future graduates look forward to. Hence, for each of the strands mentioned, Nursing, BEED, Communications, Civil Engineering and Accountancy, respectively, top the preferred courses. On the other hand, Physical Therapy, Theology, math or geodetic Engineering and Entrepreneurship figure as the top choices from among the less popular courses. In the choice of career, students are likely to consider their own personality as gauge of the academic program they would go into in Senior High School (SHS); thus, it has become the most dominant factor in the pursuit of higher studies. This influence is followed closely by parents, which also play critical role in directing their children as regards the career choice. It is interesting to know that students and parents preferred public urban type of institutions for SHS. This findings implies that stakeholders, specifically students and parents of region XI trust the capability of state colleges and universities or national high schools as provider of quality basic education (Grades 11 and 12). The lack of parents’ interest for their children to pursue the other three tracks: Technical Vocational Track, Sports Track and Arts Track) implies prevailing mind set of parents that a college degree is the only key factor to reach a higher socioeconomic ladder. This calls for the need to advocate Technical Vocational, Sports and Arts Tracks while strengthening the career guidance and coaching of parents and students. On the other hand, TESDA, National Sports Commission and the National Arts should hold information campaigns to advertise careers in technical vocational, sports, and arts, respectively. Also school administrators in higher institutions may strengthen their existing curricular programs aligned with the SHS academic track as highly preferred by both the parents and students.
KEYWORDS: Career choice, grade 12 students, Senior High School, Curricular Offering
Investment and trade components of Ukraine’s economic diplomacy in the context of global megatrends
Authors: Ivashchuk Olha O. , Ivashchuk Oleh V.
Published: June 2024

The article analyzes the peculiarities of economic diplomacy in the context of global uncertainty. The authors argue that challenges for national economies are being developed under the influence of global megatrends. The main global megatrends affecting economic, social, and environmental outcomes are assessed. The article identifies the main trends that have long-term tendencies and highlights the areas they cover: nature, people, government, technology, and economy. The authors detail the main trends in the economy, in particular, the formation of a circular economy, the growth of corporate responsibility, rising inequality, changes in the labor market, the vulnerability of global value chains, etc. The world is experiencing not just crises but permanent crises, essentially creating a state of permanent instability. The impact of the war in Ukraine on global instability is argued. The main forms of economic diplomacy are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on investment, trade, and financial diplomacy. Significant differences in the positions of scholars on the components of economic diplomacy are revealed. The article argues that the emergence of new global trends and their transformation into global megatrends leads to the emergence of new types of economic diplomacy. The main changes in the investment and foreign trade policy of Ukraine in recent years are identified, with the intensification of European integration processes taking an important place among them. The authors confirm that the EU remains a leading partner for Ukraine, providing assistance in the economic, humanitarian, and military spheres. Changes in Ukraine’s foreign trade are analyzed and the need to strengthen export capacity and expand its presence in the markets of the world is substantiated. The changes in the geographical structure, primarily in the export of goods from Ukraine, are detected. The NAZOVNI platform is favorable for the development of Ukraine’s export capacity. The changes in the structure of foreign direct investment in Ukraine’s economy are identified as one of the trends. The Advantage Ukraine platform is positive for finding potential investors and implementing projects. Special attention is paid to ensuring the energy security of the state and the role of energy diplomacy as a component of economic diplomacy is substantiated since energy management has a direct impact on economic development and stability. The expansion of international partnerships and the attraction of funds for the reconstruction of Ukraine are noted, but this process requires support and guarantees from the state. The following priorities of Ukraine’s economic diplomacy in the current conditions and for the future are determined: the development of a foreign policy strategy adapted to external challenges, implementation of strategies to support and protect national interests, development of effective integration of Ukraine into the global economic space, diversification of trade relations, etc.
Effect of climate change on agriculture and its management
Authors: Lavudya Sampath , Prabhakar Butti
Published: June 2024

Globally, agriculture is being greatly impacted by climate change, with agricultural output in regions such as India being reduced by rising heat stress, drought, and floods. Typhoons and floods are two examples of extreme weather events that harm agricultural infrastructure and force farmers to relocate. The changing growing season, precipitation pattern, and insect pressure are already negatively affecting agricultural productivity and are expected to worsen. The quantity and quality of food supplies are under threat due to the rising worldwide demand for wholesome and sustainable food production as well as the difficulties associated with climate change. Climate change is a topic that is addressed through international accords and programmes, including the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement, and the Renewable Energy Transition. To lessen the consequences of climate change, programmes are being developed that emphasize renewable energy, reforestation, and climatic resilience. The nutritional and physical quality of food are also impacted by climate change; these changes include changes in carbohydrate, protein, lipid, mineral, and physical characteristics. Government initiatives, climate-smart food systems, financial incentives for dietary changes, and cross-disciplinary research are examples of mitigation measures. Crops that can withstand heat, water, and climatic anomalies are developed through plant breeding. While there may be some benefits associated with climate change, such as the expansion of particular crops, the impact on food production as a whole is questionable and calls for further study as well as increased public awareness among society.
Effect of weed and nitrogen management practices on controlling weeds and enhancing the productivity of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under utera conditions
Authors: Singh Narinderpal , Chopra Pankaj , Kumar Suresh , Singh Gurpreet , Kaur Navneet
Published: June 2024

A field experiment was executed during the Rabi season at CSKHPKV, Palampur, to evaluate the effects of different weed control and nitrogen management practices on weed control, yield, nutrient content, dehydrogenase activity and the oil content of linseed. The experiment was set up in the RBD with 3 replicates consisting of fifteen treatment combinations comprising five weed controls (viz. isoproturon 1.25 kg/ha, clodinafop propargyl + metsulfuron methyl 60+4 g/ha, clodinafop propargyl + carfentrazone ethyl 60+10 g/ha, hand weeding twice and weedy check) and three nitrogen levels (i.e., FYM 5 t/ha, 75 and 100% RDN). The soil texture at the experimental site was silty clay loam, acidic and medium in available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The results showed that the use of clodinafop propargyl + metsulfuron methyl 60+4 g/ha significantly decreased the count and dry matter content of the total weeds at the maximum count and dry matter stage. However, 1.25 kg/ha isoproturon was likewise effective at significantly reducing the total weed count and was the next best at reducing the dry matter content of the total weeds. The effective control of weeds by the application of isoproturon at 1.25 kg/ha (Post.) significantly increased plant growth without any toxicity, which contributed to increased nutrient uptake and increased seed, straw and oil yields in the linseed treatment. Among the nitrogen levels, a considerably lower count and dry matter content of the total weeds were recorded in the 100% RDN plots, followed by the 75% RDN treatment. The application of 100% RDN resulted in significantly greater NPK uptake than did the other treatments, which contributed to considerably greater seed, straw and oil yields. Thus, the application of isoproturon at 1.25 kg/ha (Post.) with 100% RDN was proven to be the most effective at realizing higher seed and oil yields with better weed control in linseed plants grown under utera conditions.
Effects of pinching and plant growth regulators on chrysanthemum productivity in the central plain zone of Punjab
Authors: Sahu Jitendra Kumar , Deepika Sahu  , Kispotta Gloriya Smita , Nag Khiromni
Published: June 2024

The current study was designed in a factorial randomized block with 16 treatment combinations, including four concentrations of GA3 (G0-control or water spray, G1 at 200 ppm, G2 at 300 ppm, and G3 at 400 ppm) and four levels of pinching (no pinching, pinching at 25 days after transplanting, pinching at 40 days after transplanting, and double pinching at 25 and 40 days after transplanting), and replicated three times. The results showed that the G2P2 treatment had greater effects on the number of primary branches (46.3), the number of leaves (135.8), the number of flowers (107.5), the Flower diameter (6.93 cm), the Weight of flowers per plant (287.1 g) and the Flower yield per ha. (15.7 t). Pinching and plant growth regulators can either induce or decrease plant height and spread, ultimately affecting yield.
Continuous application of chemical fertilizers and organics influenced the soil chemical properties and zinc content of rice in the vertisols of the Chhattisgarh Plain
Authors: Baghel Chhaviraj , Tiwari Alok , Bachkaiya Vinay
Published: June 2024

An experiment was carried out in rice crop on Vertisol (locally called as Kanhar) at research farm of College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur, during kharif 2019-20 entitled “Continuous application of chemical fertilizers and organics influenced the soil chemical properties and zinc content of rice in the vertisols of the Chhattisgarh Plain”. This study comprised of ten treatments: control (no fertilizer), 50% NPK (suboptimal dose), 100% NPK (optimal dose), 150% NPK (super optimal dose) and 100% NPK along with ZnSO4 @ 10 kg/ha, 100% NP, 100% N alone, 100% NPK along with farmyard manure @ 5t/ha, 50% NPK along with blue green algae @ 10 kg/ha and 50% NPK along with green manure @ 40 kg/ha. The experiment was laid out at randomized complete block design which was replicated four times.  Long term effect of continuous application of chemical fertilizers and organic manures significantly influenced the physico-chemical properties viz. highest “organic carbon (0.67%) available N (252 kg/ha), P (29 kg/ha) and K (425 kg/ha) in 100% NPK + FYM and lowest was obtained under control treatment (0.45% OC), (177 N kg/ha), (10.1 P kg/ha) and (368 K kg/ha), respectively. The addition of farm yard manure and NPK also reduces soil acidity compared to NPK use alone. Among the treatment of 150% NPK accumulated more total soluble salts end of this treatment could be attributed to low residue will effect of fertilizers and nutrient removal by crop.
Constraints and challenges of fish farmers with a recirculatory aquaculture system (RAS) in Haryana State, India
Authors: Singh Paramveer , Gulati Rachna , Sharma Reecha , Lowanshi Ashutosh
Published: June 2024

The present study was conducted with the aim of examining the most relevant constraints, challenges, and experiences of RAS fish farmers in the state of Haryana state of India. Over the course of a year, extensive surveys were conducted among 20 RAS farms in various districts of the Haryana Region, i.e., Ambala, Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Rohtak, Rewari, and Sonipat. These farmers were interviewed face to face using a questionnaire that combined closed- and open-ended questions to gather valuable insight. The results revealed several common constraints faced by RAS farmers in Haryana. The most significant challenges that farmers faced included disease outbreaks (50%), seed quality issues (45%), lack of knowledge about RAS (35%), and misguidance (5%). Additionally, farmers reported difficulties in seed transportation (10%), and approximately 70% of the farmers emphasized the critical need for specialized training in RAS operations. Moreover, 50% of the farmers considered the lack of information regarding suitable fish species for RAS to be a major problem. In terms of RAS equipment, drum filters (35%) and MBBR media (30%) were the most common malfunctioning components for fish farmers, while 55% of the farmers experienced no default in their RAS systems. Moreover, this research revealed that Haryana farmers are interested in the adoption of RAS technology and are interested in a prototype farm with professional guidance to promote its adoption.
Evaluation of teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f) stands for establishing seed production areas in West Bengal
Authors: Sinha Animesh , Malakar Ayushman , Banerjee Sushit , Ehrar Obaidullah , Hembrom Jay Prakash
Published: June 2024

Long-term afforestation programmes are continuously practiced by State Forest Departments (SFDs) to increase forest cover in India. A large quantity of quality seeds is required for producing quality planting materials every year. The development of seed production areas (SPAs) is a method that can be used to obtain genetically improved seeds for immediate planting. Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f) is one of the species preferred by SFDs in India for plantation purposes due to its high timber value. Previously, the Directorate of Forests, West Bengal, established ten Seed Stands (SSs) of teak in three Silviculture divisions of West Bengal. In the present study, these SSs (five SSs in the Hills Division, four SSs in the North Plains Division and one SS in the South Division) were evaluated by verification on the basis of area, tree density, isolation zone and tree health. SSs were studied thoroughly to recommend culling inferior trees to convert them to SPAs. Trees with poor phenotypic characteristics, such as slow growth, crooked stem form, attack by pest or disease, were recommended for culling. Out of the ten SSs, five (2/TG/BAMON, 3/TG/BAMON, 3/TG/TUKR, 8/TG/REHTI and 9/TG/ATIA) were considered to be SPAs. Cumulatively, 8.86 hectares of land with 829 trees from the hills division and 15 ha of land with 1712 trees from the North Plains division were chosen for inclusion in the SPAs. Phenotypic data estimation revealed that the maximum average height was 8/TG/REHTI (33.19±2.65 m), and the average GBH was 2/TG/BAMON (2.02±0.54 m). The seed production capability of the selected SPAs was also calculated. On the basis of the average seed yield/tree, the 8/TG/REHTI stand produced the highest seed yield of 2.0 (±0.9) kg/tree.
Enhancement of bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass of banana by single batch fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and native microorganism
Authors: Shaji Athul , Alex Swapna , George Ann M. , Nair Deepa S. , B. Aparna , K.B. Soni
Published: June 2024

Bioethanol production using the lignocellulosic biomass of banana viz., banana raw peel, ripe peel and pseudostem were attempted. Among the three feed stocks, maximum total reducing sugar content of 21.98% was observed in the banana ripe peel.  Pretreatments of the feed stocks with acid resulted in higher lignin removal and increased total reducing sugar content compared to the alkali treatment. Separate Hydrolysis and Fermentation (SHF), Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) and Single Batch Bioconversion (SBB) were carried out for the fermentation process using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. By SSF fermentation processs, 6.63% of ethanol was produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae from the untreated samples of banana raw peel. Enhancement of bioethanol production was done using a native cellulolytic microorganism isolated from the degraded banana samples. Using the native microorganism along with Saccharomyces cerevisiae in SBB resulted in 6.88% of bioethanol conversion. This is the first report of using native microorganism for enhanced degradation of cellulose in banana biomass for higher bioethanol production.
Avian diversity in the Rawanwadi Reservoir in District Bhandara, Maharashtra, India
Authors: Makade Shishir Homraj , Telkhade Pravin M. , Dongarwar Chandrashekhar
Published: June 2024

The variation in bird variety over geography and time is a common indicator for assessing environmental changes. Traditionally, such data was gathered by experienced observers, but passively collect acoustic data is quickly developing as a viable alternative survey technique. Now-a-days, avifaunal diversity has been decline due to the demolition of natural habitation. The aim of the study to identify avifaunal diversity of Rawanwadi reservoir, Rawamwadi District Bhandara, investigation period was from month of November 2020 to October 2022, in and around of Rawanwadi Reservoir. In the present investigation, a total of 39 species of birds were spotted during the current inquiry near the Rawanwadi reservoir. Based on their habitat, such as Residential Common, Winter Visitor, and Uncommon, the birds were divided into different groups. The Avifaunal diversity have been categories in diverse group’s position on their regular migratory habitat residential are as migratory winter traveler, internal migratory visitor, external migratory visitors and external emigratory visitors.
Preliminary study of fish diversity in Borda Dam, Taluka Wani, District Yavatmal (M.S.), India
Authors: Baburao Patharde Sandesh , Madhukarrao Telkhade Pravin
Published: June 2024

Fresh water is essential to human society and the survival of all terrestrial ecosystems. Despite the fact that India possesses a diverse range of fresh water resources, most systems are under pressure from anthropogenic activity, posing major threats to fish diversity. As a result, conservation and management are vital to the interests of all persons, nations, and governments, and thus the current research. Present research work done from November 2021 to October 2022.  Approximately 17 species were collected and identified during the study of the Borda dam, belonging to 7 orders, 9 families, and 16 genera. Among them, 5 species were belong to the Order Cypriniformes, and Siluriformes each, 3 species to Order Perciformes, while the Orders Osteoglossiformes, Synbranchiformes, Beloniformes and Cichliformes comprises single species. As a result, the findings of our current study will provide significant information about the diversity of fish fauna in the Borda dam, which will be used in the future for monitoring, fisheries management, and conservation.
Toxicological health risk through groundwater uranium exposure for different age groups in the Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
Authors: Matte Pooja B. , Raipurkar Kavita S.
Published: June 2024

Overexploitation and pollution of groundwater are one the reasons for its contamination. In this context, natural uranium contamination in groundwater is of more concern due to its toxicological risk. In this research carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks due to uranium contamination were evaluated referring standard equations given by United State Environmental Protection Agency and compared with the guidelines prescribed by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) and World Health Organization (WHO). While conducting this research 116 groundwater samples were collected from 15 talukas of Chandrapur district and analyzed for uranium using LED fluorimeter. The concentration of uranium was found between 0.02 µg/L to 417.74 µg/L. Additionally, during this investigation carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risk for 10-year children and 70-year adult was calculated. Excess Cancer Risk (ECR) values for children were in the range between 8.26E-09 to 1.40E-04 for mortality and 8.26E-09 to 1.40E-04 for morbidity. ECR for 70-year adult was found to be in the range of 7.19E-08 to 1.22E-03 for mortality and 1.17E-07 to 1.99E-03 for morbidity. Thus, 8.62% of the adults showed ECR for mortality and 12.06% for morbidity and were above the guidelines of AERB. For children, both mortality and morbidity values were below the standard. The noncarcinogenic risks (LADD) for adults and children were found in 6.89% samples. The HQ for adult and children was observed in 6.89% and 7.75% samples, respectively and was above the guidelines of WHO. The Annual Effective Dose was below the guideline of WHO for both life stages. Thus, in this investigation out of 116 samples 15 samples were above the permissible guidelines of WHO for uranium. On the basis of ECR, LADD and HQ values adults are more exposed to the carcinogenic effects as compared to the children but children are more exposed to chemotoxical effects than the radiological effects.
Investigation of the impacts of industrial towns on urban rivers through physicochemical analysis of water quality and the water quality index (WQI)
Authors: Kasulkar Subodh , Thakre Mahendra
Published: June 2024

The present study was undertaken to assess the pollution status of Erai and Zarpat rivers flowing through industrial Chandrapur City, Maharashtra, India.  The obtained data of physicochemical parameters were processed to calculate Water Quality Index (WQI). The obtained data revealed that the physicochemical parameters such as turbidity (20.2-28.7 NTU), hardness (236-276 mg/l), total dissolved solids (1586-1730 mg/l), nitrates (49-53 mg/l), phosphate (0.7-0.9 mg/l), chemical oxygen demand (53.2-69.2 mg/l) and biochemical oxygen demand (19-22 mg/l) were beyond the permissible  limits of Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS).The concentrations of toxic metals viz. cadmium (0,006-0.008 mg/l), lead (0.03-0.05 mg/l), arsenic (0.0-0.03 mg/l) and molybdenum (0.05-0.07 mg/l) in river water were also recorded higher than permissible limits of BIS. The WQI values of both the rivers at different sampling stations ranged from 144 to 220 indicating poor to very poor water quality. The sources of pollution in both the rivers were disposal of fly ash, mining, disposal of treated and untreated domestic and industrial effluent due to lack of sewage treatment plants (STPs), effluent treatment plant (ETP), and common effluent treatment plant (CETP). Therefore, there is a need of construction of STP, ETP, CETP, proper disposal of fly ash, and desludging of rivers at regular intervals.
Assessment of air quality around the thermal power plant area, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India
Authors: Manik Vivek Surendra , Gudadhe Swapnil Kisanrao
Published: June 2024

Air is the critical main constituent of life on the earth due to respiration phenomenon. Chandrapur city is well known for mining activity and industrial area. Thermal power plant, mining activities, factories and so many industries are established in Chandrapur district. Present study examines the ambient air quality around the thermal power plant for compliance parameters viz; Particulate Matter less than 10 microns and 2.5 microns size (i.e., PM10 and PM2.5), as well as gaseous pollutants like Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX), Ozone (O3), Ammonia (NH3), specific contaminant pollutants involving Hydrocarbons (HCs) and Carbon Monoxide (CO), and heavy metals such as Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), and Benzo [a] pyrene (BaP) at different areas around Thermal Power Plant, Chandrapur, Maharashtra (India). The National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) 2009 was compared to the resultant situations. The results showed that although the levels of toxins and other pollutants near the thermal power plant were designed to be below permissible limits, they are nonetheless at alarmingly high levels from a health perspective.
Biochemical analysis of the life stages of Oecophylla smaragdina (weaver ant)
Authors: Kumre Sunanda B.
Published: June 2024

The Asian weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina, indeed exhibits fascinating social behavior and a unique nesting strategy. The nesting behavior of weaver ants involves a "leaf-weaving," process where the worker ants use the silk produced by their larvae to bind leaves together, creating a complex and sturdy nest structure.  Regarding their life stages and metabolic changes, Oecophylla smaragdina as a holometabolous species undergoes complete metamorphosis, involving distinct developmental stages such as egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Each stage is characterized by significant changes in the insect's physiology and appearance. It is essential to study the metabolic changes in these ants during their life stages to better understand their development, behavior, and adaptability to their environment. The main objective of the present study is a biochemical analysis of the life stages of the weaver ant. During this study, various ants were collected at various stages and analyzed for the estimation of protein, carbohydrate, RNA, and DNA. According to the findings, the concentration of proteins was observed to be highest during all life stages of weaver ants. Following proteins, the concentration of RNA was noted to be the highest, then the concentration of DNA and carbohydrates. It was also noted that the concentration of biomolecules increased from the egg stage to the pupal stage, reaching its maximum level at the pupal stage. However, after reaching the maximum level at the pupal stage, the concentration of biomolecules declines as the ant progresses from the white imago to the adult stage.
Impact of seasonal variations on morphology and physiology of Apis mellifera Linnaeus
Authors: Kaur Navdeep , Kaur Gurleen , Mahajan Kapila , Bajaj Kavita , Singh Amandeep , Singh Randeep
Published: June 2024

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of seasonal changes on the morphological (corbicula, proboscis, forewing, and hindwing) and physiological (hypopharyngeal glands and differential haemocyte count) characters of Apis mellifera L. workers during autumn, winter, spring, and summer seasons in year 2021 and 2022. The study found that the maximum values for morphological parameters i.e., proboscis length, corbicula length, length and width of forewing and hindwing, and physiological parameters i.e., hypopharyngeal gland acini size (length, width and surface area) and counts of plasmatocytes and granulocytes were consistently obtained during spring season. Notably, the most substantial reduction in immune cell count occurred during winter. Furthermore, a constant pattern observed across all seasons, indicating a significant increase in the size of all morphological characteristics as bees transitioned from nurses to foragers. In contrast, nurse bees always have larger hypopharyngeal gland acini sizes compared to foragers in all seasons. The differential haemocyte counts indicated a prevalence of plasmatocytes in the adult bee haemolymph. However, as bees shifted from nursing to foraging, the percentage of plasmatocytes and granulocytes decreased, accompanied by an increase in pycnotic cells, which signify programmed cell death. Consequently, the spring season emerged as the most favorable period for the growth and development of worker honey bees. This season consistently showcased optimal morphological and physiological characteristics, underscoring its importance in the life cycle of Apis mellifera colonies.
China—Eastern Europe Agricultural Trade: (Dis)Advantages and Policy Responses

Authors: Erokhin Vasilii , Ivolga Anna , Lazareva Natalia , Germanova Victoria , Igonina Elena , Sofin Alexander
Published: June 2024

Assessment of the competitive advantages of goods and countries is one of the cornerstones of contemporary macroeconomics. In agriculture, this assessment is complicated by various factors, such as natural conditions, technological capabilities of agricultural production, and food security concerns. This study aimed to address the specific advantages of different countries by using a five-stage algorithm to calculate the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), Relative Trade Advantage (RTA), Lafay (LI), and Domestic Resource Cost Advantage (DRC) indices for eight Eastern European countries and their trade with China in 37 categories of food and agricultural products. These products were grouped into four categories based on their revealed advantages. Competitive advantages of Eastern European countries were found in sectors that require technology and capital, such as crops, cereal products, edible goods, and animal feed. The study contributed to linking trade and competitive advantages with production capabilities of individual countries. It suggested promoting externally oriented advantages for competitive products and redirecting the supply of marginally competitive and non-competitive goods to domestic markets.
A escolha do livro didático como prática curricular do professor
Authors: Amaral Rúbia Barcelos , Mazzi Lucas Carato , Perovano Ana Paula , Andrade Luciana Vieira
Published: June 2024

Os livros didáticos constituem um dos elementos centrais em discussões contemporâneas em Educação Matemática. Este recurso, multifacetado, tem a sua escolha como uma das facetas que nos debruçamos. Tal escolha é uma das etapas do Programa Nacional do Livro e do Material Didático, e, apesar de ser um processo habitual, ele não é simples. Exige dos professores tempo e intencionalidade, alinhados aos valores que defendem. Este texto propõe reflexões no sentido de contribuir com o trabalho docente, diante do processo de escolha das obras que serão utilizadas por ele em sua prática de sala de aula. Destaca-se ainda a importância do preparo do professor para tal processo, uma vez que pesquisas indicam que a temática da escolha do livro didático é pouco abordada durante a formação inicial dos professores. Apresenta-se também uma estrutura (aberta, flexível e adaptável à realidade do professor) para a escolha do livro didático visando colaborar com o trabalho de avaliação e escolha que o professor possa desenvolver perante os livros aprovados pelo MEC em suas escolas.
Reconhecimento, Redistribuição e uma pauta de pesquisa em Currículo e Educação Matemática: o formar e investigar em grupo
Authors: Barbosa Roberta de Oliveira , Santos Paula Cristina Constantino , Taveira Flavio Augusto Leite , Mortinho Elda de Aguiar Gama , Peralta Deise Aparecida
Published: June 2024

Neste texto, compartilhamos reflexões, discussões e experiências de um grupo que estrutura, metodologicamente, pesquisas e a formação das pessoas que o constituem a partir de grupos. Apresentamos o arcabouço teórico de Justiça Social empreendido por Nancy Fraser por ele apresentar destaque nas investigações realizadas no âmbito do grupo. Discutimos como a formação em grupo proporciona um espaço de reflexão crítica e colaborativa, onde professores e pesquisadores podem questionar as normas estabelecidas e explorar novas abordagens pedagógicas e metodológicas. Além disso, discorremos sobre como esses grupos podem desafiar as estruturas de poder presentes no ensino da matemática, questionando modelos tradicionais de transmissão de conhecimento e promovendo práticas mais participativas e democráticas. No que se refere à forma, após apresentação ensaística sobre a importância de grupos no fazer e pesquisar em educação matemática, trazemos trechos uma conversa, realizada em grupo, sobre a experiência de fazer pesquisas e se formar em grupo, tendo como referencial o horizonte emancipatório de Nancy Fraser.
Educação Matemática e Desenvolvimento Sustentável: ideias para acelerar o fim do mundo?
Authors: Neto Vanessa , Costa Silva Daniele
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo problematiza os modos como a educação matemática, como campo de investigações, vem atuando na construção e implantação de currículos orientados pelo e para o desenvolvimento sustentável. Isso ilustrará os modos como o campo vem tornando-se parte deste movimento global. Além disso, também serão postos a expiação o que vem sendo entendido por desenvolvimento sustentável. Os anais da quadragésima sexta reunião do Psychology of Mathematics Education serão os objetos aqui analisados. As teorizações utilizadas no processo analítico tomam a noção de problematização foucaultiana. As conclusões caminham para um exercício de indagação diante da pouco presente problematização da noção de desenvolvimento sustentável frente aos fatídicos problemas da humanidade, movimento que se observa, também, nos modos como a educação matemática vem se envolvendo nesta chamada hodierna.
Pensamento Computacional no Ensino Básico: Insights da Conferência Internacional Comunicação Criativa de Ciências Matemáticas
Authors: Dias Ana Lúcia Braz
Published: June 2024

Este é um relato de experiência sobre minha participação na Sexta Conferência Internacional sobre Comunicação Criativa de Ciências Matemáticas, realizada em Bergen, na Noruega, em abril de 2022. No evento, um pequeno grupo de pesquisadores em ciência da computação e áreas correlatas, professores, membros de ONGs e empresas envolvidas na promoção do pensamento computacional no ensino básico se reuniram para apresentar atividades desplugadas e dialogar sobre como levar os avanços da ciência da computação e áreas correlatas ao grande público e a crianças em idade escolar. As interações permitiram não apenas a experiência com novas atividades, mas também a reflexão sobre a implementação de atividades semelhantes nas escolas. Este relato tem por objetivos: fornecer uma amostra das motivações de alguns cientistas da computação em levar o pensamento computacional para as escolas; fazer uma analogia entre essas motivações e algumas daquelas que deram início ao movimento da matemática moderna; apresentar o ponto de vista de profissionais que trabalham junto a professores de escola básica na Noruega sobre a implementação do currículo proposto relativo ao pensamento computacional nas escolas; e reiterar o alerta dado por essas profissionais e pela história do movimento da matemática moderna para possíveis dificuldades em tal implementação.
Repensando el concepto de “Calles Completas” desde miradas decoloniales
Authors: Tironi Martin , Sagaris Lake , Moraga-Zárate Marcela , Forray Rosana
Published: June 2024

La aplicación de políticas de "Calles Completas", originada en Estados Unidos en la segunda mitad del siglo XX, se ha generalizado en todo el mundo, extendiéndose incluso a las principales ciudades del Sur Global. Sin embargo, los retos que plantea la realidad del Norte Global difieren fuertemente de los presentes en los países en desarrollo. Este artículo se centra en el contexto latinoamericano, reflexionando sobre las lagunas que ha dejado su carácter colonizador y su implementación en la Región. Desde una perspectiva decolonial, estos vacíos se exploran a través de un estudio cualitativo que examina la visión de las calles desde la perspectiva de diferentes actores en dos comunas de Santiago de Chile. Se concluye que el conocimiento adquirido a partir de las experiencias y perspectivas de las comunidades locales es fundamental para planificar y diseñar Calles Completas para el Buen Vivir.
Proximidad y herramientas de planificación en España: los casos de Barcelona, Castelló de la Plana, Pontevedra, Valladolid y Vitoria-Gasteiz
Authors: Lamíquiz-Daudén Patxi J. , Baquero-Larriva María Teresa , Ramirez-Saiz Alba , Carpio-Pinedo José
Published: June 2024

Este estudio analiza las políticas relacionadas con la ciudad de proximidad en Barcelona, Castelló de la Plana, Pontevedra, Valladolid y Vitoria-Gasteiz, para identificar cómo han incorporado este principio en sus planes, estrategias y acciones y comprender los valores y limitaciones de cada tipo de plan (Agenda Urbana Española, AUE; Plan General de Ordenación Urbana, PGOU; Planes de Movilidad Urbana Sostenible, PMUS; etc.). Tras el análisis estructurado de los documentos aprobados, destacan varios elementos de gran potencial: el uso de una nueva unidad espacial, la “superilla”, de fuerza comunicativa comparable a la de la ciudad de 15 minutos, y además nuevo ámbito para concentrar las actuaciones urbanísticas en la ciudad consolidada; la existencia de una gran cantidad de acciones en los cuatro ejes de la proximidad (accesibilidad, uso del suelo, espacio público y participación); y el potencial de la AUE como herramienta de planificación integrada urbanismo-movilidad
Modelo para la integración de las obras de ingeniería en el entorno urbano: intercambiador de transportes de Plaza Elíptica en Madrid
Authors: Rosado-García María Jesús , Gonçalves Artur
Published: June 2024

El reto actual de las ) ciudades se centra en la sostenibilidad y ello va a exigir un gran pacto a que permita encontrar sinergias positivas entre los territorios. La reciprocidad entre los entornos urbanos y la sociedad hace que ésta última ha de ser capaz de entender lo que la ciudad necesita y que los ciudadanos identifiquen el escenario de ciudad que desean. En lo que refiere a la configuración del espacio público, resulta determinante el análisis de los proyectos de transporte urbano por su gran potencial para influir en la configuración de las ciudades. En este artículo, se propone analizar un modelo, originalmente diseñado para la integración de proyectos en el entorno no urbano, para entornos urbanos. El fin es sistematizar toda actividad que permita al planificador, proyectista o gestor seguir unos criterios de integración. Los criterios de integración resultan así mismo válidos y sus cuestiones totalmente razonables de ser preguntadas para entornos urbanos, ya que en la mayoría de los casos los proyectos ejecutados en la ciudad resultan ser espejos de las actividades llevadas a cabo en el entorno no urbano. En particular, se estudia el caso del Intercambiador de Transportes de Plaza Elíptica en Madrid, resultando ser un proyecto integrado en el entorno urbano al que pertenece, por responder positivamente a los criterios del modelo. Su infraestructura es una actividad razonable y está correctamente localizada.