bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors Affecting Patient Loyalty of Outpatient of the Social Security Administrator Healthcare
Authors: Ardelia Dea Tansy , Fitriani Arifah Devi , Afriany Miskah
Published: February 2023

The quality of hospital services is a crucial thing that can be a factor causing patients to be loyal or not. The results of the initial survey found that patients still experience dissatisfaction with the services provided by health workers. The aim of the study was to analyze the factors that influence outpatient BPJS Health Patient Loyalty at Bhayangkara Palembang Hospital in 2021. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional study design which was conducted at Bhayangkara Palembang Hospital which took place from July to August 2021. The study sample was 258 people Accidental sampling . Survey data were analyzed using the Chi Square test and logistic regression. Univariate results showed that the majority of respondents were aged 26-35 years, namely 107 (41.5%) respondents, female, 148 (57.4%) respondents, and had a high school education level, namely 130 (50.4%) ) respondents. Bivariate results There is an effect of image on outpatient Health BPJS Patient Loyalty, there is an effect of comfort on Outpatient Health BPJS Patient Loyalty, there is an effect of service on Outpatient Health BPJS Patient Loyalty, there is an effect of guarantee on Outpatient Health BPJS Patient Loyalty and the variables that have the most influence on Outpatient Health BPJS Patient Loyalty at the Palembang Bhayangkara Hospital in 2021 is a service variable. Suggestions in this study are that the results of this study can be used as input in making policies or standard operating procedures for effective services between health care providers and patients visiting the hospital.
Analisis Yuridis Terhadap Penerapan Sanksi Pidana Tambahan Bagi Pemulihan Lingkungan Oleh Korporasi
Authors: Yulianingrum Aullia Vivi , Oktaviani Yohana Widya
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the form of additional sanctions that can be applied to corporations in various provisions of the applicable laws and regulations and to analyse the application of various provisions related to additional forms of criminal sanctions as environmental restoration in court decisions. The research method used is normative juridical, namely legal research using library research, by conducting research through library materials or secondary and tertiary data. The form of additional sanctions that can be imposed on companies/corporations in environmental crimes under different statutory provisions. Then the application of additional criminal sanctions oriented towards environmental recovery in court decisions is still rarely implemented properly. Of the two court decisions, only one has complied with applicable regulations and is oriented towards environmental sustainability. The benefits of this research are as a reference source for government agencies to solve problems and environmental management, and can be used as a guide in the search for truth and legal certainty and can be used as a reference in future research.
Penegakan Hukum Terhadap Pelanggaran Hak Cipta Dalam Jual Beli Karya Sastra Pada Marketplace
Authors: Widowati Ratih
Published: February 2023

The large number of book piracy and/or unauthorized sellers in the marketplace is a serious legal problem. Book piracy has become an industry in Indonesia. This is due to the lack of law enforcement that occurs, consumer behavior that is not aware of copyright, and business actors who seek profit by illegal means. Business actors in this case are not only sellers, but also the marketplace as a digital trading platform provider should also be responsible for selecting the goods to be sold by the seller. Unfortunately, the focus of law enforcement on copyright infringements is still focused only on piracy actors. Marketplace providers as an important element in digital transactions often not charged with legal responsibility. Therefore, this study focuses on how the responsibility of the marketplace and the mechanism for resolving copyright disputes that occur in the marketplace. This research uses normative legal research methods. The results of this study indicate that there is an agreement between the seller/partner/merchant and the marketplace as a digital trading platform provider. From this agreement, the elements of Article 10 of the Indonesia Copyright that state “Managers of business premises are prohibited from allowing the sale and/or reproduction of goods resulted from Copyrights and/or Related Rights infringements in the location under their management.” The dispute resolution mechanism regulated in the Copyright Law consists of litigation (civil and criminal) and non-litigation.
Itsbat Marriage: Urgency, Problems, and Practices, To Reach Law-Aware Villages in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan
Authors: Muyassar Ya Rakha , Arabiyah Syarifah , Purwamto Purwamto , Fahmi Fahmi
Published: February 2023

The provisions of Article 49 paragraph (2) of Law Number 7 of 1989 concerning the Religious Courts and Article 7 paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) of the Compilation of Islamic Law are the juridical basis for the Religious Courts to carry out itsbat marriage. This provision also limits marriages that can be requested for itsbat to the Religious Courts if the marriage takes place after the enactment of Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage. However, because the marriage itsbat is very much needed by the community to fulfill administrative requirements and also to protect the rights of women and children, the judges of the Religious Courts conduct ijtihad by violating these provisions to grant the application for itsbat marriage submitted, taking into account the maslahah for the community. In general. Then the Director General of Badilag made it one of justice for all, especially for the poor Muslim community and those marginalized in the form of circuit courts at home and abroad. The urgency, problems, and practice in Kubu Raya are exciting to discuss because there are many initiations to perform itsbat marriage to get legal protection and certainty, as well as make people more sensitive to the law. The method used in this research combines field research and library research. Data collection methods include primary and secondary legal materials and interviews with the Kubu Raya Religious Court judges. It is hoped that the holding of this itsbat marriage will be able to protect the rights of women and children who are born so that there is no legal deviation and increase public awareness of the law, especially the people in the Kubu Raya area, West Kalimantan.
Diagnosing Limb Asymmetries in Hot and Ultrahot Jupiters with High-resolution Transmission Spectroscopy
Authors: Savel Arjun B. , Kempton Eliza M.-R. , Rauscher Emily , Komacek Thaddeus D. , Bean Jacob L. , Malik Matej , Malsky Isaac
Published: February 2023

Due to their likely tidally synchronized nature, (ultra)hot Jupiter atmospheres should experience strongly spatially heterogeneous instellation. The large irradiation contrast and resulting atmospheric circulation induce temperature and chemical gradients that can produce asymmetries across the eastern and western limbs of these atmospheres during transit. By observing an (ultra)hot Jupiter’s transmission spectrum at high spectral resolution, these asymmetries can be recovered—namely through net Doppler shifts originating from the exoplanet’s atmosphere yielded by cross-correlation analysis. Given the range of mechanisms at play, identifying the underlying cause of observed asymmetry is nontrivial. In this work, we explore sources and diagnostics of asymmetries in high-resolution cross-correlation spectroscopy of hot and ultrahot Jupiters using both parameterized and self-consistent atmospheric models. If an asymmetry is observed, we find that it can be difficult to attribute it to equilibrium chemistry gradients because many other processes can produce asymmetries. Identifying a molecule that is chemically stable over the temperature range of a planetary atmosphere can help establish a baseline to disentangle the various potential causes of limb asymmetries observed in other species. We identify CO as an ideal molecule, given its stability over nearly the entirety of the ultrahot Jupiter temperature range. Furthermore, we find that if limb asymmetry is due to morning terminator clouds, blueshifts for a number of species should decrease during transit. Finally, by comparing our forward models to those of Kesseli et al., we demonstrate that binning high-resolution spectra into two phase bins provides a desirable trade-off between maintaining signal to noise and resolving asymmetries.
HAWC Detection of a TeV Halo Candidate Surrounding a Radio-quiet Pulsar
Authors: Albert A. , Alfaro R. , Arteaga-Velázquez J. C. , Ayala Solares H. A. , Belmont-Moreno E. , Capistrán T. , Carramiñana A. , Casanova S. , Cotzomi J. , De León S. Coutiño , Fuente E. De la , de León C. , Diaz Hernandez R. , DuVernois M. A. , Díaz-Vélez J. C. , Espinoza C. , Fan K. L. , Fraija N. , Fang K. , García-González J. A. , Garfias F. , Jardin-Blicq A. , González M. M. , Goodman J. A. , Harding J. P. , Hernandez S. , Huang D. , Hueyotl-Zahuantitla F. , Hüntemeyer P. , Iriarte A. , Joshi V. , Lara A. , Lee J. , Vargas H. León , Linnemann J. T. , Longinotti A. L. , Luis-Raya G. , Malone K. , Martinez O. , Martínez-Castro J. , Matthews J. A. , Morales-Soto J. A. , Moreno E. , Mostafá M. , Nayerhoda A. , Nellen L. , Newbold M. , Nisa M. U. , Araujo Y. Pérez , Son Y. , Pérez-Pérez E. G. , Rho C. D. , Rosa-González D. , Sandoval A. , Schneider M. , Serna-Franco J. , Smith A. J. , Springer R. W. , Tollefson K. , Torres I. , Torres-Escobedo R. , Wang X. , Whitaker K. , Willox E. , Zhou H. ,   THE HAWC COLLABORATION
Published: February 2023

Extended very-high-energy (VHE; 0.1–100 TeV) γ-ray emission has been observed around several middle-aged pulsars and referred to as “TeV halos.” Their formation mechanism remains under debate. It is also unknown whether they are ubiquitous or related to a certain subgroup of pulsars. With 2321 days of observation, the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-Ray Observatory detected VHE γ-ray emission at the location of the radio-quiet pulsar PSR J0359+5414 with >6σ significance. By performing likelihood tests with different spectral and spatial models and comparing the TeV spectrum with multiwavelength observations of nearby sources, we show that this excess is consistent with a TeV halo associated with PSR J0359+5414, though future observation of HAWC and multiwavelength follow-ups are needed to confirm this nature. This new halo candidate is located in a noncrowded region in the outer galaxy. It shares similar properties to the other halos but its pulsar is younger and radio-quiet. Our observation implies that TeV halos could commonly exist around pulsars and their formation does not depend on the configuration of the pulsar magnetosphere.
Epidemiological serosurvey of chikungunya fever post outbreak at Tanjung Sepat, Malaysia
Authors: Khor Chee-Sieng , Teoh Boon-Teong , Sam Sing-Sin , Khoo Hooi-Yuen , Azizan Noor-Syahida , CheMatSeri AsmaAnati , Chin Kim-Ling , Hamim Zur-Raiha , Mohamed-Romai-Noor Noor-Adila , Yaacob Che-Norainon , Abd-Jamil Juraina , Lee Hai-Yen , Soh Yih-Harng , AbuBakar Sazaly
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Chikungunya fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that usually presents with prominent arthralgia. An outbreak of chikungunya fever was reported in Tanjung Sepat, Malaysia in 2019. The outbreak was limited in size with a low number of cases being reported. The present study sought to determine the possible variables that could have affected the transmission of the infection.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study involving 149 healthy adult volunteers from Tanjung Sepat was performed soon after the outbreak had subsided. All the participants donated blood samples and completed the questionnaires. Laboratory detection of anti-CHIKV IgM and IgG antibodies was performed using enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISA). Risk factors associated with chikungunya seropositivity were determined using logistic regression.
Results: The majority (72.5%, n = 108) of the study participants tested positive for CHIKV antibodies. Only 8.3% (n = 9) of the participants out of all the seropositive volunteers had an asymptomatic infection. Participants who resided with a febrile (p < 0.05, Exp(B) = 2.2, confidence interval [CI] 1.3-3.6) or a CHIKV-diagnosed person (p < 0.05, Exp(B) = 2.1, CI 1.2-3.6) in the same household were found likely to be tested positive for CHIKV antibodies.
Conclusions: Findings from the study support that asymptomatic CHIKV infections and indoor transmission occurred during the outbreak. Hence, widespread community testing and indoor use of mosquito repellent are among the possible measures that can be implemented to reduce CHIKV transmission during an outbreak.
Clinical and microbiological patterns in critically ill patients with catheter-associated UTI: A report from Iran
Authors: Salehi Mohammadreza , Robati Dariush , SeyedAlinaghi SeyedAhmad , Seifi Arash , Aliramezani Amir , Dehghan Manshadi Seyed Ali , Afarinesh Khaki Pegah , Zamani Fariba
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common nosocomial infections with different clinical and microbiological characteristics. We studied these characteristics in critically ill patients.
Methodology: This research was a cross-sectional study conducted on intensive care unit (ICU) patients with CAUTI. Patients’ demographic and clinical information and laboratory data, including causative microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibility tests, were recorded and analyzed. Finally, the differences between the patients who survived and died were compared.
Results: After reviewing 353 ICU cases, 80 patients with CAUTI were finally included in the study. The mean age was 55.9 ± 19.1 years, 43.7% were male and 56.3% were female. The mean length of infection development since hospitalisation and hospital stay were 14.7 (3–90) and 27.8 (5–98) days, respectively. The most common symptom was fever (80%). The microbiological identification showed that the most isolated microorganisms were Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae (75%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (8.8%), Gram-positive uropathogens (8.8%) and Acinetobacter baumannii (5%). Fifteen patients (18.8%) died among whom infections with A. baumannii (75%) and P. aeruginosa (57.1%) were associated with more death (p = 0.005).
Conclusions: Although A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa can be the most important pathogens for death, MDR Enterobacteriaceae are still a serious concern as causes of CAUTIs.
A review on aeromoniasis in poultry: A bacterial disease of zoonotic nature
Authors: Abd El-Ghany Wafaa A
Published: February 2023

Aeromonas spp. are widely distributed in surface water, sewage, untreated and chlorinated, drinking water, as well as meats, fish, shellfish, poultry, and their products. A disease caused by Aeromonas spp. is designated as aeromoniasis. It can affect different aquatic animals, mammals, and birds in different geographic regions. Moreover, gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal disease conditions may be provoked in humans as a result of food poising with Aeromonas spp. Some Aeromonas spp. have been identified, however, Aeromonas hydrophila (A. hydrophila), A. caviae, and A. veronii bv sobria may be of public health significance. Aeromonas spp. are members of family Aeromonadaceae and genus Aeromonas. They are Gram-negative rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic, and oxidase and catalase-positive bacteria. The pathogenicity of Aeromonas in different hosts is mediated by several virulence factors such as endotoxins, cytotoxic enterotoxin, cytotoxins, hemolysins, adhesins, and extracellular enzymes such as proteases, amylases, lipases, ADP-ribosyltransferases, and DNases. Most avian species are susceptible to either natural or experimental infections with Aeromonas spp. Infection usually arises through feacal-oral route. Traveler’s diarrhea as well as other systemic and local infections are the clinical picture of food poisoning associated with aeromoniasis in humans. Despite Aeromonas spp. being sensitive to various antimicrobials, multiple drug resistance has been commonly reported worldwide. Accordingly, this review highlights aeromoniasis in poultry regarding Aeromonas virulence factors epidemiology, pathogenicity, zoonosis, and antimicrobial resistance.
Note on the genus Serendib Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001, with the description of a new species (Araneae, Corinnidae, Castianeirinae)
Authors: Zhang Lu , Zhang Feng
Published: February 2023

Prior to this study, the genus Serendib Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001 has been discovered in Indonesia, Thailand and Laos and comprises three species: S. muadai Jäger, Nophaseud & Praxaysombath, 2012, S. suthepica Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001 and S. volans Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001.

The genus Serendib Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001 is reviewed. A new species, S. hispida sp. n. (male and female), representing the first record of genus Serendib from Malaysia, is described. Descriptions and illustrations of the females of S. volans (Malaysia) and S. suthepica (China) are also provided. The latter represents the first record of the genus in China.
Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training on Anxiety, Depression, and Hopelessness in Menopausal Women: An Experimental Study
Authors: Aydin Şafak , Budak Funda Kavak
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study is to determine how mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training affects levels of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness in menopausal women. This experimental study was conducted as a pretest-posttest, control group design in two family health centers. The sample consisted of 100 (50 in the control group, 50 in the experimental group) menopausal women, determined on basis of power analysis. Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Whereas women in the experimental group received eight sessions of MBSR training, the women in the control group did not receive any intervention. There was a posttraining decrease in the mean anxiety, depression, and hopelessness scores of the experimental group, compared with the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < .05). We found that MBSR training effectively reduced anxiety, depression, and hopelessness in menopausal women.[Psychiatr Ann2023;53(2):83–94.]
IMMIGRANT STUDENTS WITH LIMITED OR INTERRUPTED FORMAL EDUCATION: THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND ADULT ROLE MODELS ON EDUCATIONAL INCLUSION
Authors: Valero Diana , Iñiguez-Berrozpe Tatiana , Elboj Saso Carmen
Published: February 2023

This exploratory study examines non-refugee immigrant students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) from Latin America pursuing their secondary education. The education system and the language (English) used differ from the system and language (Spanish) used in their home countries, leading to the educational exclusion of this group. Therefore, we focus on analysing the positive role of high expectations and adult role models concerning the educational inclusion of SLIFE in the host country. To this end, we conducted an empirical research using the communicative approach, interviewing 36 Latin American SLIFE between 15 and 20 years and 14 of their families. Ključne riječi SLIFE, education, emotional factors, high expectations, adult role models
SUVREMENI OBLICI OČINSTVA – ZNAČAJ ZA DJEČJI RAZVOJ
Authors: Miljević Riđički Renata
Published: February 2023

Literature in developmental psychology mentions fathers in child development much less than mothers. Previously the primary attachment between a mother and a child was emphasised, however today a dual attachment is stressed – a child may develop an attachment to the father and the mother. Modern, or as some researchers call them “new” fathers want to be involved in their children’s lives, which reflects in a greater well-being of fathers and children alike. Fathers can be biological and non-biological, more or less involved in their children’s upbringing. The paper provides an overview of the forms of fatherhood which are less represented in the general population: fathers who do not live with their children, single fathers, step-fathers, homosexual fathers and sperm donor fathers. It can be concluded that fatherhood is still largely unexplored, especially in the case of less common forms of fatherhood. Key words: significance of fathers for child development; fathers who do not live with their children; single fathers; step-fathers; homosexual fathers; sperm donor fathers
Identifying the Essentials of Corporate MOOCs’ Application to the Leading Organizations
Authors: Fathi Hafshejani Farshideh , Zeinalipour Hossein , Ebner Martin , Shikhi Fini Ali Akbar , Fathi Vajargah Kourosh , Jafari Esmaeil
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to identify the essentials of corporate MOOCs' application to the leading organizations. This basic research was conducted using a qualitative research synthesis technique. The statistical population includes documents retrieved by searching the Persian and Latin web databases (n=165) using a criterion sampling method (2013- 2020). A total of 73 sources were selected.  Theoretical saturation of themes was reached by the 48th sample. In order to collect data, the library research method was used. The collected data were then analyzed using a thematic analysis technique. Finally, to validate the proposed model, a total of 6 experts in different fields were selected using a purposive sampling method, and they approved the final model after modifications. Based on the research findings, the essentials identified include: the main personal, educational, and organizational themes. Clarification of the logic behind and reason for learning is among essentials in designing and formulating any learning from virtual training (e-learning). This is of paramount importance, especially in learning based on corporate MOOCs as an innovation and transformation towards training and improving human resources. This logic prevents the possible resistance of managers and officials, and even the organizations and corporations' staff themselves to learning using corporate MOOCs.
Motivational Readiness of Future Teachers-Philologists to Use the Gamification with Elements of Augmented Reality in Education
Authors: Petrovych Olha , Zavalniuk Inna , Bohatko Valentyna , Poliarush Nina , Petrovych Serhii
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes the students-philologists’ motivations to use the gamification with elements of augmented reality (AR) in education. The domestic and foreign experience of implementation of gamification with elements of AR into current educational practices is generalized. The aspects of implementation of gamification with elements of AR into the educational process of Mykhailo Stelmakh Faculty of Philology and Journalism are highlighted. In particular, the features of creating the board game “Fantaziarium (Imaginarium)” with elements of AR during the study of “Methodic of teaching literature” and “Methodic of teaching the Ukrainian language” are described. The methodological tools to diagnose the level of future teachers’ motivational readiness for the use of gamification with elements of AR are selected, and their indicators are defined. 47 students of the 4th year study of the specialty 014 “Secondary Education” (Ukrainian language and literature) of Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University took part in the survey. The results of the survey convince of the relevance and effectiveness of organization in studying with the usage of the methods of creative practice-oriented project activities. A certain sequence of steps to increase the motivational readiness of students-philologists in the use of gamification with elements of AR is provided.
Analysis of Empathic Experiences in Video Games with Microblogging
Authors: Wulansari Ossy Dwi Endah , Pirker Johanna , Guetl Christian
Published: February 2023

Empathy refers to what people experience and feel. Experts believed that empathy is an emotional intelligence skill that can be trained and taught. Therefore, it is very important to explore ways to experience and teach emotional empathy. Empathy experiences can be stimulated by reading fiction and other narratives, storytelling, watching movies, and also playing computer games. In this work, our objective is to investigate the effect of video gaming on empathy using a microblogging tool designed to collect user experiences related to empathy. The aim of this research is to contribute by providing a tool to teach, experience, and measure empathy. This research applies quantitative and qualitative methods. We conducted two studies: (1) investigating the correlation between empathic experiences and video games, and (2) a laboratory experiment to evaluate microblogs as a tool for interviews and media to express feelings or opinions related to empathy. Quantitative data were obtained from the IRI questionnaire.  We developed and implemented a microblogging tool. Study 1 involved 100 participants, and study 2 involved 43 participants. As a result, we find that during the interventions, mean scores increase more for male than for female participants. The impact of playing the video game toward empathy is to raise players' fantasies. The game's story or narrative has the most important role to affect players' feelings. We also explore the potential of a microblogging tool for acquiring qualitative data related to empathy experiences and the effect of playing games.
Online Self-Assessment in Mathematics at the University of Bern
Authors: Sipos Kinga , Ioniță George-Ionuț , Kutzschebauch Frank
Published: February 2023

In the Swiss education system the cantons oversee educational matters, practically meaning there are 26 different school systems. This is also reflected in the graduation exam, which is organized locally in every high school. Based on this assessment and their preference, students are admitted to university without any additional entrance exam. This motivated us to create an online self-assessment. Its two mathematical parts serve a different purpose: one evaluates basic mathematical skills, and the other one deals with abstract reasoning that gives students a flavor of university mathematics. Additionally, the online self-assessment contains a set of metacognition questions regarding motivation, expectations and attitude towards mathematics. Our goal is that students to identify their strengths and help them make a more informed study choice.

The technical tool used for the implementation is STACK, an open-source online assessment system in mathematics. Concerning this use case of STACK, we are currently collecting students’ feedback. We will present our first conclusions on this matter, which serve as a basis for further adjustments of the material.
Semen quality and sperm characteristics in broiler breeder cockerels fed vitamin E during hot season
Authors: Abioja Monsuru Oladimeji , Apuu Stephen , Daramola James Olamitibo , Wheto Mathew , Akinjute Obafemi Foluso
Published: February 2023

Thirty-two Arbor Acres (AA) cockerels aged 27 weeks were used to determine the effect of vitamin E (VE) on the semen characteristics and sperm quality during hot season. The birds were fed diets containing 0, 50, 100 and 150mg VE kg-1 feed. There were 4 replicates and two birds per replicate. Semen collection was done thrice a week for three weeks in all birds. Dietary vitamin E significantly (p < 0.05) increased the semen volume (SV) and number of sperm cells (NS) in AA cockerels. CONTROL birds (0.71 mL) had lower SV than birds fed 150 mg VE (0.94 mL). Birds on 100 and 150 mg VE recorded similar NS, which was higher than 0 and 50 mg VE groups. The least NS was in the CONTROL group. Sperm abnormality gradually (p < 0.05) decreased as dietary VE increased from 0 to 150 mg. Significant (p < 0.01) effect of dietary VE was recorded in percentage live sperm (PLS). Semen from cockerels on VE treatment had higher PLS than the CONTROL. In conclusion, it may be beneficial to supplement the broiler breeder cockerel diet with VE up to 150 mg kg-1 feed during hot season as it increased SV, NS and PLS and decreased sperm abnormality.
Association of Palm gene mutations with structure and function of paralemmin proteins in Lori-Bakhtiari and Zel sheep Breeds
Authors: Zare Masoomeh , Sadeghi Mostafa , Ahmadpanah Javad , Safari Abbas , Moridi Misagh
Published: February 2023

The aim of current study was to survey genetic variability of PALM gene’s exon 3 and 4 by PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing in Zel and Lori Bakhtiari sheep breeds. The SIFT (Sorting Intolerant from Tolerant) and PHyre2 program were used to predict the possible impact of amino acid substitutions on performance and structure of the paralemmin protein. A total of 140 animal's from 2 Iranian sheep breeds with different fat metabolisms, Lori-Bakhtiari and Zel sheep breeds were considered. The results showed that there are two polymorphic sites including a nonsynonymous substitution and an insertion mutation (49bp). Non-synonymous mutation deduced Thr20Ala amino acid exchange and ensuing two different structures for paralemmin protein that could be potentially affect protein structure and function during the interaction with glutamate in the cytosolic surface of plasma membrane. PALM gene, according to evolutionary path, is classified into two separate categories. In first covey, Gallus gallus and in second one, other species in several branches, so that the sequence of cow and sheep is placed in a sub-branch which forms a clade beside goat. Comparison of illustrated coding region sequences, PALM gene among different species, is of orthologous which are derived from a common ancestor.
Performance and carcass characteristics of Santa Inês lambs fed different protein sources
Authors: Araújo Tiago  Gonçalves Pereira , Furtado Dermeval Araújo , Miranda Jaciara Ribeiro , Marques Carlo Aldrovandi Torreão , Lisboa Ana Cristina Chacon , Suassuna Alberto , Medeiros Ariosvaldo Nunes de
Published: February 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate the productive performance and carcass characteristics of confined Santa Inês sheep, fed different diets, in a Semiarid environment. Twenty whole sheep with 5 ± 0.5 months of age and 27 ± 2.0 kg were used, receiving two different diets for 72 experimental days, one composed of defatted soybean meal and the other of protein-enriched cactus meal. They were evaluated for different diets, consumption, production, carcass characteristics, morphometric measures and edible components. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with two treatments and 10 replications. Performance data and carcass characteristics were evaluated by analysis of variance and means compared by t test at 5% probability level using Statistical Analysis System [SAS]® (1999). Thus, the use of emulsified palm forage protein in the feeding of Santa Inês male lambs proved to be an excellent protein source when compared to the use of defatted soybean meal, since the results of performance and carcass characteristics were similar, being the use of this alternative source advised as it presents the best benefit-cost ratio.
Replacing corn silage with extruded forage in sheep feeding
Authors: Silva Débora Adriana de Paula , Loreno Matheus Borges Naves , Schultz Erica Beatriz , Siqueira Marco Tulio Santos , Oliveira Karla Alves , Macedo Júnior Gilberto de Lima
Published: February 2023

The objective was to evaluate levels of replacement of corn silage with extruded forage (Foragge®) in sheep feeding. Twenty adult Santa Inês ewes in maintenance, and 55.8 kg average weight were housed in metabolic cages, and the treatments consisted of 20, 40, 60 and 80% replacement of corn silage with Foragge® extruded forage with 60% Uruchloa brizantha in the diet. The design was completely randomized, with regression analysis and non-parametric analysis at 5% probability. The supply of up to 80% extruded roughage to replace corn silage increased dry matter intake and digestibility, and fecal output in dry matter (p < 0.05). Also, it increased the efficiency of ingestion, rumination and chewing activities of sheep, but did not alter urinary parameters and energy metabolites (p > 0.05). However, it reduced the concentration of uric acid (p < 0.05). Foragge® extruded roughage can replace corn silage by up to 80% with changes in intake, digestibility, fecal parameters, ingestive behavior and concentration of uric acid and urea, with no modifications in urinary parameters and energy metabolites.
Heritability and genetics correlations for body weight in escargots
Authors: Freitas Felipe André Oliveira , Carrara Eula Regina , Ladeira Giovanni , Lourenço Matheus , Leôncio Thamires , Miranda Claudiana , César Fernanda Larissa , Gaya Leila de Genova
Published: February 2023

The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for body weight at 60 (P60), 90 (P90), and 120 (P120) days of age in escargots of the subspecies Cornu aspersum maximum, evaluating the influence of fixed and covariable effects on these traits. The data used were collected from escargots kept in a total confinement system. The significant fixed effects and covariates for these traits were tested in a general linear model by the F-test, considering a level of significance of 5%. Both the fixed effects of box and birth year and the quadratic effect of age of weighing as a covariate were significant (p < 0.05) for P60, P90, and P120. The Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) methodology was used to estimate (co)variance components and genetic parameters. High heritability for P60, P90, and P120 (0.38, 0.55 and 0.78, respectively) and high genetic correlations (0.58 to 0.77) among the traits were observed. The genetic parameters can be used as a basis for studies and practical applications to increase zootechnical indexes in this population.
Toxicological evaluation of different pesticides in Tetragonisca angustula Latreille (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
Authors: Stuchi Ana Lúcia Paz Barateiro , Moreira Daiani Rodrigues , Sinópolis-Gigliolli Adriana Aparecida , Galhardo Douglas , Falco José Ricardo Penteado , Toledo Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de , Ruvolo-Takasusuki Maria Claudia Colla
Published: February 2023

The stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula is an important pollinator of different agricultural and native crops. This study evaluated changes in the relative activity of esterases and critical electrolyte concentration in brain cells after exposure to pesticides malathion and thiamethoxam. Lethal concentration 50% showed greater toxicity of thiamethoxam in relation to malathion. Esterases EST-3 and EST-4 (carboxylesterase) were partially inhibited after contamination by contact and ingestion of malathion and contamination by contact with thiamethoxam, suggesting participation of these esterases in the metabolization of these compounds. The lowest critical electrolyte concentration (CEC) was found after contamination by malathion ingestion (0.15 M), indicating changes in gene expression. The alterations observed in the intensity of EST-3 and EST-4 and the chromatin structure indicate that pesticides can act in gene expression and be used as biomarkers of contaminant residues. Furthermore, knowing the susceptibility of T. angustula bees to pesticides, it would be possible to use this species for biomonitoring environmental quality in preserved areas and agroecosystems.
Edible Coating Incorporated with Essential Oil for Enhancing Shelf-Life of Fruits: A Review
Authors: binti Ahmad Yazid Nur Amalia , binti Mohd Yusof Noorsuhana , Md Zaki Nurul Asyikin
Published: February 2023

Fresh fruit has recently gained popularity in the market for healthy, organic, functional, and convenient foods. Production and consumption of fresh fruit increases from time to time. Consumer demand for fresh fruits that are rich in nutrition and health benefits have presented a challenge to the food industry to obtain appropriate technology to meet the need. However, there are some limitations regarding the storage of the fresh fruits. Fresh fruits cannot stand for a long term due to the rapid of ripening process in the fruit’s tissues. The ripening process commonly related to the respiration and transpiration process in the fruits tissue. Besides, the fresh-cut fruits also easily getting spoilage with a growth of microbial in the fruits. There are some innovations regarding packaging food film from synthetic materials which are quite wide applied in the food industry. This material is not an environmentally friendly due to the synthetic’s materials are not made by natural resources. Study towards the application of natural resources in the formation edible film packaging have been done. It is due to the global demand to replace the synthetic plastic film packaging with biodegradable film packaging that are environmentally friendly and users friendly. This review aims at providing a broad overview of recent scientific research related to preservation of fruits in the food industry and its health effects in consumers. It involved recent analysis of edible film incorporate with different type of essential oils from natural sources such as plants for preservations of fruits.
Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Hylocereus undatus Foliage: Effects of Using Different Drying and Assays Methods
Authors: Som Ayub Md , Ahmat Norizan , Hamid Hairul Amani Abdul , Rahman Siti Raihanah Abdul , Rahimudin Nurul Amirrah , Zainidi Nur Amira , Ayub Adilah Amirah
Published: February 2023

Phytochemical screening was conducted on Hylocereusundatus foliage to determine the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins using methanol and chloroform solvents via oven-dried and open air-dried methods. As for the antioxidant activity, powdered Hylocereusundatus foliage were extracted using both solvents through Ferric Reduction Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assay; and the findings were then compared to 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Ipicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay from previous studies. Results revealed that for both methods in phytochemical screening, flavonoids were present only in methanol extract; however, saponins were present in both extracts. No alkaloid and tannins were present in both extracts using both methods. Antioxidant activity results revealed that the methanol extract (59.05%) and chloroform extract (20.58%) using the FRAP assay were comparable to that of DPPH assay in which methanol extract (88.81%) and chloroform extract (38.30%) were obtained. It concludes that Hylocereusundatus has comparable phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity based on the different drying and assay methods.
SYNOPTIC REVIEW OF FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS TRADE AND PRODUCTION IN AFRICA
Authors: Adesina Adekunle John , Zhu Jiangang
Published: February 2023

Aims to valuate Africa's forestry and forest products, namely Wood Forest Products (WFPs) and Non-wood Forest Products (NWFPs) in the sixteen (16) West African countries.The study identified a systematic assessment of the most common forest products (wood and non-wood forest products) considering the available data on the national forest reserves of the selected countries in West Africa. The study also revealed the need for biodiversity conservation of the available forest reserves to help mitigate the impact of global warming targeting the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 13- Climate Action. This is focused on integrating climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning signs into the national policies, improving forest planning and management education, awareness-raising, and institutional capacity within the sub-region. Keywords: Forestry; Forest Management; Forest Products; Land-Use; West Africa.
MERCANTILE CHAINS AND CONCEPTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Authors: Souza Rodrigo Gonçalves de , Oliveira Adriano Rodrigues de
Published: February 2023

This article proposes that the conceptual parameters of the focus on "Commodity Chains" offer fertile resources for the formulation, exploration, and unraveling of problems in human geography. To this end, an exploratory study was carried out, beginning with a bibliographical, documentary, and data survey followed by a concise case analysis of the productive-commercial system of Brazilian soybean production. The "Geoeconomic Web" concept was formulated to highlight socio-institutional factors in the geopolitical dimension of the economy. It is understood that these conceptual frameworks are suitable to problematize issues about the dynamics of insertion and positioning of substructures in national economies, of these economies in the world economy, and power relations in these spaces. Keywords: Commodity Chains, Conceptualization, Web Geoeconomic.
SOCIAL DIVISION OF SPACE AND SOCIO-SPATIAL FRAGMENTATION
Authors: Teixiera Vanessa Moura de Lacerda , Pereira Cláudio Smalley Soares , Silva Cleiton Ferreira da
Published: February 2023

This paper addresses the production of urban space in Mossoró, in Rio Grande do Norte State, through an analysis that articulates the social division of space and socio-spatial fragmentation. The hypothesis is that, in the context of contemporary urbanization, the fragmentary urban logic plays a significant role in structuring and restructuring urban spaces. The center-periphery contradiction is redefined, associated with the production of new spaces for consumption and the profusion of popular housing forms and closed residential spaces. For this, the mapping and cross-referencing data from these same spaces, the forms of habitation and, consequently, interviews with inhabitants, were fundamental for the analysis So, this article highlights the study of socio-spatial fragmentation as an expressive possibility to understand contemporary Brazilian urbanization. It concludes on spatial practices and the appropriation of space as a fundamental element to understand the fragmentation process in Brazilian medium-sized cities. Keywords: Sociospatial Fragmentation, Urban Centrality, Social and Territorial Division of Labour, Mossoró, Brazil.
EVALUATION OF TRMM 3B43V7 SATELLITE PRECIPITATION IN THE PANTANAL OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL IN THE YEARS 1998 TO 2019
Authors: Souza Amaury de , Almeida Laura Thebit , Abreu Marcel Carvalho , Oliveira Júnior José Francisco de , Graf Ivana Pobocikova, Renata , Graf Renata
Published: February 2023

Remote sensing can assist in the acquisition of scarce surface data. The analyzes for validation of the precipitation product estimated by the TRMM satellite (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) were carried out with the precipitation data observed on the surface during the period from 1998 to 2019. For this purpose, precipitation data from the Pantanal biome meteorological stations were used, located between the 16 and 22°S parallels and the 55 and 58°W meridians, and compared with the data from the TRMM 3B42 V7 product algorithms. Statistical analysis was performed based on the correlation coefficient, root mean square error (RMSE), and relative bias (BIAS) between the monthly precipitation data observed on the surface and the estimated precipitation data. The results found for product 3B43 V7 indicated that the precipitation estimates were representative when compared to the surface observations. However, when compared for the rainy and dry periods, there was underestimation and overestimation, respectively, of the product. The product 3B42 V7 satisfactorily represents the precipitation that occurs on the surface. Keywords: Tropical Rainfall, Remote Sensing, Conventional Meteorological Observation Precipitation Estimate.
Is It Really the Foley? A Systematic Review of Bladder Management and Infection Risk
Authors: Davis Matthew , Jethani Lavina , Robbins Emily , Kaner Mahmut
Published: February 2023

Background

The belief that intermittent catheterization results in fewer infections than indwelling catheters is commonly expressed in the spinal cord injury literature. Some practice guidelines strongly recommend intermittent over indwelling catheterization due to concerns about infections and other complications. However, studies on this topic are of low quality. Guidelines from the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine suggest the data regarding infection risk are mixed, and they do not recommend one bladder management method over the other.

Objectives

To compare risk of bias in studies reporting higher rates of urinary tract infection (UTI) with indwelling catheters to studies that found equal rates of UTI between indwelling and intermittent catheterization, and to describe implications in clinical decision-making.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and SCOPUS databases from January 1, 1980, to September 15, 2020, was conducted. Eligible studies compared symptomatic UTI rates between indwelling and intermittent catheterization. We used a risk of bias assessment tool to evaluate each study.

Results

Twenty-four studies were identified. Only three of these reported significantly higher UTI risk with indwelling catheters, and all three demonstrated a critical risk of bias. More than half of the studies reported differences in UTI risk of less than 20% between the two methods. Studies with larger (nonsignificant) differences favoring intermittent catheterization were more susceptible to bias from confounding.

Conclusion

The hypothesis that indwelling catheters cause more UTIs than intermittent catheterization is not supported by the scientific literature. Most studies failed to demonstrate a significant difference in UTI risk, and studies with nonsignificant trends favoring intermittent catheterization were more susceptible to bias from confounding. Perceived risk of infection should not influence a patient’s choice of catheter type.
Maden Sahalarında Yerinde Birim Hacim Ağırlık ve Kabarma Faktörünün İHA Fotogrametrisi ile Belirlenmesi
Authors: GÜL Yavuz
Published: February 2023

Maden sahalarında yerinde hacim ve kazı sonrası kabarma faktörünü doğru bir şekilde belirlemek için bir çözüm bulmak, sektördeki zorluklardan biridir. Bu değerler yükleyici kova büyüklüğü seçiminden ekipman kapasitelerinin belirlenmesine, pasa döküm ve cevher stok alanlarının boyutlandırılmasına kadar birçok mühendislik hesaplamalarında gerekli ve önemli parametrelerdir. Bu çalışmada, madencilik faaliyetlerinin detaylı planlanması ve projelendirilmesinde birçok hesaplamada değişken olarak kullanılan yerinde hacim, birim hacim ağırlık ve kabarma faktörünün İHA fotogrametrisiyle belirlenmesi yeni bir yaklaşım olarak sunulmuştur.
PROTEIN NUTRITION OF QUAILS
Authors: Sychov Mykhailo
Published: February 2023

The monograph covers a number of issues regarding the chemical structure and functions of essential nutrients, their metabolism and energy conversion and the main aspects of nutrition nutrition, as well as provides data from own research on the protein nutrition of quails. For researchers, teachers of higher educational institutions of the relevant professional direction, graduate students, students, managers and specialists of farms.
New Repetitions
Authors: Miller Karie , Miller Kelsey , Wellman Elizabeth
Published: February 2023

Trauma-informed care’s basic premise is that people are shaped by what has happened to them and what they have had to do to survive it. There is no shortage of examples to this effect, especially in our post-#MeToo and post-#WeSeeYouWAT culture. It’s easy to spot what isn’t working, but much harder to do something differently. That requires unlearning the decades of training and practice embedded in the performing arts. It requires us to deconstruct the perpetuated harm, justified by the cultural value of survival, grit, and the starving artist myth, though many of us, as educators, were taught those same rules when we were students. This article offers practical questions and suggestions for this process of deconstruction, specifically targeting every phase in the life cycle of a production.