bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Morphological changes in the small intestine mesentery of cats with infectious peritonitis
Authors: Borisevich Boris , Dzimira Stanisław , Lisova Viktoriia , Viktoriia Eduard
Published: December 2023

The research relevance is determined by an insufficient study of morphological changes in the mesentery of cats with infectious peritonitis, even though their understanding is necessary to explain the mechanism of development of the main symptom of the disease – the effusion of fluid into the abdominal cavity. The research aims to establish gross and microscopic changes in the mesentery of the small intestine of cats with infectious peritonitis. The research employs gross and histological examination of the mesentery of the small intestine of cats at the infectious peritonitis. Slides of the mesentery were stained with haematoxylin and eosin. At dry and mixed forms of infectious peritonitis, gross and microscopic changes in the mesentery of the small intestine of cats are similar. In the mesentery grossly, small white spots were found, which protruded above the general surface and had a homogeneous appearance on the section. Microscopic changes in the mesentery of the small intestine of cats with dry and mixed forms of infectious peritonitis were also similar. When conducting histological studies, it was established that the mesothelium on the surface of the mesentery was necrotized or absent. The submesothelial layer of collagen fibres was necrotized or contained partially lysed and fragmented fibres. The loose fibrous connective tissue of the mesentery was swollen, necrotized in places, and infiltrated by lymphocytes, monocytes, and macrophages. Eosinophilic inclusion bodies were detected in the cytoplasm of some monocytes and macrophages. Foci of adipose tissue in the mesentery of the small intestine were infiltrated by lymphocytes and monocytes. Necrosis and destruction of their walls were found in blood vessels and destruction of endothelial cells in lymphatic vessels. Perivascular lymphoid nodules were markedly enlarged due to their swelling and an increase in the number of cells in them. In perivascular lymphoid nodules, expansion of lymphatic vessels and destruction of part of their endothelium cells were also established. Some of the lymphatic vessels of the mesentery were expanded and filled with lymph, which contained a significant number of lymphocytes, monocytes, and single neutrophils. The materials presented in the article are of practical value for anatomists, histologists and pathomorphologists, as well as for scientists who study the pathogenesis of infectious peritonitis in cats
Dogs’ general response to babesiosis infection of various severities
Authors: Bilokur Diana , Semenko Olena , Gryshchenko Viktoriia
Published: December 2023

Global climate change in recent decades has led to an increase in the activity and expansion of the range of many diseases. One of them is canine babesiosis. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important to monitor the functional state of the organism in sick dogs and timely detection of kidney, liver, spleen, cardiovascular system, anaemia, and other disorders that complicate the course of babesiosis. The research aims to determine the peculiarities of metabolic and functional changes in dogs with different intensities of babesiosis infection. During the laboratory diagnostics, general and special research methods were used: light microscopy, centrifugation, spectrophotometry, and mathematical statistics. Based on the results of comprehensive microscopic, morphological, and biochemical studies of blood in dogs with different intensities of babesiosis infection, the most characteristic functional and metabolic changes in their body were identified. Thus, at different intensities of babesiosis infection in diseased animals, the features of the haematological profile are leukocytopenia against the background of eosinopenia (at a mild degree of infection) and lymphocytopenia with a simultaneous compensatory increase in the number of monocytes and neutrophils, as well as erythrocytopenia, hypochromemia, thrombocytopenia with a decrease in thrombocrit and haematocrit. In addition, these patients developed hyperfermentemia of aspartate and alanine aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase, and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, indicating structural and functional changes, primarily in the myocardium, liver, skeletal muscle, brain and kidneys due to their toxic damage by babesia waste products. At the same time, hypoproteinaemia, hypoalbuminemia and hyperazotemia were observed in the affected animals, indicating an increase in the intensity of catabolic processes in functional cells of organs and tissues, especially the liver. The most pronounced changes in the studied parameters were observed at high intensity of babesiosis infection. The established regularities allow the use of these haematological parameters as markers of functional and metabolic changes in the body of dogs at different intensities of babesiosis infection
Bioecology and pathogenicity of Proteus bacteria: A literature review
Authors: Kozlovska Ganna
Published: December 2023

The role of Proteus bacteria in human and animal pathology has increased significantly in recent years, causing acute intestinal diseases, respiratory, hearing, nervous and urinary systems, as well as contributing to the formation of kidney and bladder stones, postoperative complications, and nosocomial infections. The persistence of some issues, such as their properties and interaction with the microbiocenosis, remains a subject of debate even after a long study of Proteus bacteria. The research aims to identify promising areas for further study of Proteus microorganisms. The information from scientific primary sources on the results of studying microorganisms of the genus Proteus was used for the analysis. The study results of Proteus bacteria performed by domestic and foreign scientists on the knowledge of their bioecology and potential pathogenicity factors (adhesins, toxins, haemolysins, etc.), characterisation of the positive role of proteins as biodegraders of harmful substances – bioremediators of proper environmental ecology; substantiation of promising areas for further research of bacteria of the genus Proteus, which will contribute to the development of an effective methodology for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by them, the development of rational technologies for the use of their strains – bioremediators of the environment contaminated with harmful substances – are presented in the study. Further study of the genomic properties of Proteus bacteria will contribute to a clear understanding of the mechanisms of their potential pathogenicity factors and help to identify and understand the essence of the processes that contribute to the acquisition of new pathogenicity factors and drug resistance. The study of their interaction with representatives of the intestinal microbiocenosis of humans and animals will help to establish the nature of such interaction, determine the feasibility, prospects and rational directions in the creation of effective probiotics
Producción y bioactividades de los exopolisacáridos de Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BAL-29-ITTG utilizando un diseño experimental Plackett-Burman
Authors:   Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Ventura Canseco Lucía María Cristina , Suchiapa Díaz Rony Obed , Luján Hidalgo María Celina , Abud Archila Miguel
Published: December 2023

Los polisacáridos microbianos son biopolímeros biodegradables y biocompatibles producidos por bacterias, hongos y levaduras. La producción de exopolisacáridos (EPS) por bacterias ácido lácticas (BAL) ha ganado un interés especial durante la última década debido a las propiedades funcionales de estos biopolímeros. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de las condiciones de cultivo sobre la producción de EPS provenientes de Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BAL-29-ITTG, así como su actividad antibiopelícula y antioxidante. Los factores estudiados fueron las fuentes de carbono y nitrógeno, sus concentraciones, la temperatura y la velocidad de agitación. Utilizando un diseño experimental Plackett Burman con 12 tratamientos, se determinó que la fuente y concentración de nitrógeno tuvieron un impacto estadísticamente significativo en la producción de EPS, alcanzando su máximo (619.66 mg/L) en un medio con lactosa a 10 g/L y extracto de levadura a 15 g/L, incubado a 20 °C sin agitación. La actividad antioxidante varió entre 63.2% y 98.64%, mientras que la actividad antibiopelícula sobre E. coli, S. aureus y P. aeruginosa fue influenciada significativamente por la fuente, concentración de nitrógeno y velocidad de agitación. Estas propiedades hacen que los EPS estudiados sean candidatos prometedores para aplicaciones en la industria farmacéutica, alimentaria y cosmética.
Церковний спів в системі духовної освіти Київської єпархії 19 – початку 20 ст.
Authors: Кузнець Тетяна
Published: December 2023

The article justifies the  peculiarity of such discipline in schools of Kyiv eparchy as church chanting which had a special importance for church life. Orthodox population highly appreciated andliked church chanting as a part of liturgical practice. So the Orthodox Church held under close supervision the teaching of this course in all types of schools, training of teachers and their constant skills advancement through training in special courses.
Mathematical Model of Protection of Critical Infrastructure Object from Trojan Programs
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Khaver A. V.
Published: December 2023

The article proposes a conceptual mathematical model for protecting critical infrastructure objects from Trojan programs. The model is based on a game-theoretic approach where the defender and the attacker have conflicting goals. When applying the model, a vulnerability analysis of critical infrastructure objects is performed to identify potential weak points that can be exploited by Trojan programs. Then a game model is formulated to capture the strategic interaction between the defender and the attacker. An optimal security investment for the defender is introduced, which balances the cost of security against the expected loss from a successful attack. Also, the effectiveness of the proposed protection strategies is evaluated using testing and evaluation methods. The research results show that the model is effective in protecting critical infrastructure objects from Trojans and can help allocate security resources to maximize protection while minimizing costs.
Research on the Effectiveness of Using the Python Language for Creating Cyber Security and Information Protection Applications
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Shulipa N. S.
Published: December 2023

The article explores the possibilities of the Python programming language for solving cyber security and information protection problems. The study focuses on comparing Python with other programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, and JS in terms of their application development capabilities for network analysis, data mining, security tools, testing tools, task automation, and web development. The article also provides code examples in Python and JS for developing data encryptors and performing network analysis, and describes the OWASP ZAP Python security testing framework. Overall, the paper shows that Python is a powerful tool for solving cyber security and information protection tasks, capable of competing with other programming languages.
Vernacular courtyard as a design strategy for thermal performance in hot dry climate with reference to residential buildings in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Authors:   Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Nishinthan K. , Rajapaksha U.
Published: December 2023

This research study focuses on the impact of thermal performance on vernacular courtyard houses in Jaffna. Vernacular courtyards, known for their indigenous architectural style, exhibit sustainable, climate-responsive building design despite being considered primitive in construction techniques and material usage. The study comprises three phases: analyzing literature to assess courtyard house efficiency, identifying existing vernacular courtyard house typologies in Jaffna, and investigating the thermal performance of two selected courtyard houses from different typologies within the same climate zone. By comparing their thermal performance and efficiency, this study validates the effectiveness of using courtyards as a design strategy to enhance thermal performance. The research highlights the need to study the concept of "Vernacular courtyard typologies based on thermal performance" as a new area of study. This study helps architects, planners and designers to rethink sustainable building design strategies with emerging technologies.
Confluence of music and architecture through artistic parallelism; a study of current building aesthetics in advanced music learning institutes with special reference to the university of performing arts in Colombo
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Ramanayake R.I.A. , Herath H.M.K.D.
Published: December 2023

Music is authentically interpreted as a universal language due to its strong strings between humankind. In addition, as an art, it becomes the source for other fields, which carry both intellectual and intuitive aspects. Thus, the combination of Music and the art of visualizing spaces, Architecture derives because of the resemblance between its origin, elements, and composition. Becoming a part of the built environment, the spirit of music responds to different types of functions for its effective benefits to the involved parties. While straightening the subjective inquiry on this point, it was identified that ‘learning of music’ becomes the prior concern with its active phenomenon since it expresses the ‘art inside the art’. An expanded literature review has given supportive statements to the inquiry like the relevance of the classroom atmosphere as a distinctive aspect of music education that we may affect to maximize perception in this field besides the teacher's role and students’ involvement in particular. Furthermore, the research has been concerned with how much the built space is perceived as a musical space and its response to the music learning process, considering various music pedagogical practices. The tool for the process was investigated with the Artistic parallelism between Musical elements and Architectural elements, and its compositional relativity. For the inquiring convergence, the research methodology was generated to investigate two main aspects; to which extend the musical variables and architectonics have stated their relativity in studied music learning spaces and its building performances with essential physical attributes, from the user’s point of view. The study is intended to continue exploring how much the Artistic parallelism between Music and Architecture affects the conduciveness of Music Learning spaces and how it benefits the learning process and generation of good music, not only as a knowledge seeker but also as an artist.
A study on the impact of greenery in building interiors on the psychological well-being of occupants: an experimental study with special reference to Personalized Residential Spaces of University Students in Sri Lanka
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Welagedara H.M.W.D.M.B. , Hettiarachchi A.A.
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to investigate the impact of indoor greenery on occupants' well-being and design preferences. Previous research on outdoor greenery has left a gap in understanding the relationship between interior greenery and well-being. Using a sample of 36 final year Architecture students, the study tested four interior conditions in varying green coverage ratios and varying observing distances through a 3D simulated setup and virtual methods. The results showed that a high ratio of indoor greenery, regardless of observing distance, was consistently more beneficial than low greenery conditions. Specifically, a high amount of greenery at a far distance delivered the highest levels of psychological well-being, with 61.11% of participants reporting high wellbeing. In contrast, low greenery at a far distance was the least beneficial combination, resulting in lower well-being (38.89% - low, 2.78% - very low), personal satisfaction, negative feelings, and weaker connection to the indoor space. Most participants preferred indoor courtyards with 50% exposure to natural light due to the sense of naturalness and vibrant shadows they provided. The study recommends that Architects, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects consider incorporating high indoor greenery at a distance and partial exposure to natural light to promote psychological well-being in future indoor green spaces.
Facilities manager’s involvement for establishing desalination plants
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Yatawatta Y.J.M. , Sridarran P.
Published: December 2023

This abstract presents findings from a mixed-methods study examining the integral role of Facilities Managers (FMs) in the establishment of desalination plants. Qualitative data was gathered from experts directly involved in establishing desalination plants. while quantitative data were gathered from FMs overseeing water treatment facilities. Non-probability sampling was used, with thirty-six questionnaires distributed. Through the literature, identified eight stages in desalination plant development: planning, design, tendering, construction, operation and maintenance, testing and commissioning, handover, and demolition. To assess the significance of FM roles, the Relative Importance Index (RII) was applied. Key findings related to the FM role are, risk assessment being crucial in the planning stage, contract document preparation in the design phase, and evaluating tender submissions during tendering. Resource allocation took precedence in construction, while maintenance schedule preparation was paramount during operation and maintenance. In the testing and commissioning phase, ensuring proper design, installation, testing, operation, and maintenance was critical. During handover, overseeing project documents was vital, and contributing to demolition decisions was crucial in the demolition stage. These results underscore the essential role of FMs throughout desalination plant projects. They offer insights for organizations and industry professionals, facilitating a better understanding of FM responsibilities at each stage and improving overall project management.
Exploring the group dynamics in pedagogic design studio context
Authors:   NSBM Green University Town, Homagama, Pitipana , Sri Lanka, Hettithanthri H.D.D.U. , Munasinghe H. ,   George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
Published: December 2023

The design studio has been practiced as a key deliverable mechanism in architectural education. This study is aiming on exploring the group dynamics of architectural students within the design studio environment. For this study researchers have used naturalistic observation and focus group interviews as key data collection methodologies. For this, 30 design students participated and they were divided in to six groups. The students’ level of collaboration was explored and recorded by the researchers throughout three studio days with the engagement of eighteen studio hours. The results were analysed by six phased thematic analysis and the results have been contributed on developing group dynamics models of each group type. We have observed the group dynamism with in the groups and the results depicted four major dynamics such as Collaborative, multiple leadership dynamism, Leader centric, leader dominant dynamism, Virtually active, physically passive dynamism and Grouping within the group. The study has shown the patterns of engagement and how it could affect to the collaborative group behaviour.
Framework to reduce embodied energy in buildings: a literature review
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Ilangakoon I.W.M.A.D. , Soorige S.D.A. , Gunathilake P.K.S.V.S.
Published: December 2023

As the building sector is a major contributor to global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, there is a growing focus on achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. Energy consumption in buildings can be classified into embodied energy and operational energy. Studies have indicated that operational energy contributes to 80%–90% of the total life cycle energy in buildings while embodied energy only contributes to 10%–20%. Though several strategies have been implemented to reduce OE, there has not been enough attention on reducing embodied energy in buildings. Therefore, it is vital to conduct a study on reducing embodied energy in buildings. A comprehensive literature review was conducted by referring to books, reports, theses, journals, magazines, and conference proceedings to identify several practices for reducing embodied energy in buildings as well as barriers to moving towards low embodied energy in buildings. In conclusion, the study showed that reducing embodied energy in buildings is an essential step towards achieving significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, and a concerted effort is needed to overcome the identified barriers and implement the identified practices.
Building information modelling as a dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects
Authors:   Department of Building Economics, The University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Jayarathna H.M.M.U. , Francis M. , Liyanawatta T.N.
Published: December 2023

Due to the complicated nature of building projects and the participation of several participants, disputes are inescapable in the building projects. The disadvantages of the Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (DRM) utilized in the projects have shifted the focus to conflict avoidance according to the premise that prevention is more effective than cure. On the other side, the chance of disagreements appears to be lower in projects procured by utilizing Building Information Modelling (BIM). However, there is a growing need to explore conflict avoidance from the standpoint of integrating Building Information Modelling in the Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the applicability of integrating BIM as a dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects. A qualitative research approach was adopted to fulfil the study's goal. Specifically, the case study method was utilized, selecting suitable cases from the Colombo area that incorporate BIM in their respective building projects. Semistructured interviews were used to acquire research data from nine experienced individuals with BIM experience who were engaged in the selected cases. A strategic framework was developed based on the analysed causes of disputes in the selected cases, dispute avoidance tactics adopted in the cases, and BIM features that affect dispute avoidance strategies. The study concluded that BIM can be used as a potential dispute avoidance mechanism in Sri Lankan construction projects.
Serafiny w egzegezie biblijnej św. Hieronima ze Strydonu
Authors: Jóźwiak Magdalena Małgorzata
Published: December 2023

W okresie patrystycznym Księga Izajasza cieszyła się ogromnym zainteresowaniem tak wśród greckich, jak i łacińskich egzegetów. Sam św. Hieronim wyjaśniał proroka Izajasza niejednokrotnie. Ten komentarz jest uważany przez badaczy za szczyt Hieronimowej egzegezy. Przedmiotem niniejszego artykułu są passusy z księgi 3 Hieronimowego Komentarza do Księgi Izajasza, w której Strydończyk analizuje między innymi Iz 6, 1-3 oraz Iz 6, 6-7 (por. Hieronymus, Commentarii in Esaiam III 6, 1-3 i 6, 6-7, Vetus Latina 23, s. 307-315; s. 318-320). Otóż, w Iz 6 pojawiają się tajemnicze istoty zwane Serafinami. Po krótkim wprowadzeniu do samego komentarza, prezentujemy w tym artykule zagadnienie Serafinów w Hieronimowej egzegezie w 4 podpunktach: 1) Etymologia terminu Serafin (Serafini = incendentes, comburentes, ardor, incendium, principium oris eorum); 2) Sześć skrzydeł jako jedna z cech dystynktywnych Serafina (dwoma zakrywają twarz Boga (może swoją?), drugą parą skrzydeł zakrywają stopy Boga (a może swoje?), trzecia para zaś służy im do latania); 3) Obowiązki i zadania Serafinów (celebracja świętości Boga oraz są posyłane z różnymi zleceniami); 4) Alegoryczne rozumienie frazy Serafin (Serafiny mogą symbolizować: Stary i Nowy Testament, służebne moce niebieskie lub jakiś cień prawdy odnoszącej się do przyszłej niewoli).
Epifaniusza z Salaminy polemika z herezjami angelologicznymi
Authors: Drzyżdżyk Szymon , Gilski Marek
Published: December 2023

Artykuł prezentuje polemikę Epifaniusza z Salaminy z herezjami angelologicznymi. Jego celem nie jest więc tylko prezentowanie błędów, ale i apologia poprawnej wiary. Artykuł składa się z czterech części: pierwsza dotyczy istnienia aniołów, druga koncentruje się na ich pochodzeniu, trzecia podejmuje kwestię ich działania, a czwarta analizuje rolę aniołów w pośmiertnym życiu człowieka. Do najważniejszych wniosków płynących z analiz należą. 1. Angelologia była przedmiotem zainteresowania nie tylko herezji przedchrześcijańskich (wywodzących się z judaizmu), ale i herezji, które wyłoniły się z chrześcijaństwa. Ta tematyka nie pojawia się natomiast przy okazji omawiania greckich szkół filozoficznych. 2. Autor Panarionu nie zawsze jasno prezentuje błędy związane z angelologią. Sam bowiem zaznacza, że niejednokrotnie nie było mu łatwo precyzyjnie wskazać naturę danej herezji. 3. Epifaniusz poddaje herezje angelologiczne krytyce w oparciu o argumenty biblijne, rozumowe, podważając ich źródła, sprowadzając niektóre tezy do absurdu. Odwołuje się także do argumentu z autorytetu, powołując się na ojców (Klemens, Ireneusz, Hipolit).
Jan Chryzostom, Homilie do Listu Św. Pawła do Kolosan, przekład z języka greckiego opatrzony wprowadzeniem i notami: ks. Antoni Paciorek, Biblia Ojców 7, Edycja Świętego Pawła, Częstochowa 2023, ss. 253
Authors: Pochwat Józef
Published: December 2023

Recenzja książki "Jan Chryzostom, Homilie do Listu Św. Pawła do Kolosan", przekład z języka greckiego opatrzony wprowadzeniem i notami: ks. Antoni Paciorek, Biblia Ojców 7, Edycja Świętego Pawła, Częstochowa 2023, ss. 253.
Giulio Maspero, Rethinking the Filioque with the Greek Fathers, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2023, pp. 326
Authors: Przyszychowska Marta
Published: December 2023

A review of the book: Giulio Maspero, "Rethinking the Filioque with the Greek Fathers, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2023.
Trzynaste doroczne spotkanie Towarzystwa Badań Wczesnochrześcijańskich Azji i Pacyfiku (Singapur, 7-9.09.2023)
Authors: Wysocki Marcin
Published: December 2023

Sprawozdanie z trzynastego dorocznego spotkania Towarzystwa Badań Wczesnochrześcijańskich Azji i Pacyfiku (Asia-Pacific Early Christian Studies Society), które odbyło się w Singapurze w dniach 7-9 września 2023 r.
Pesca artesanal en la costa sur de Jalisco: reflexiones sobre su investigación y manejo
Authors: Aranda-Fragoso Adán , Castillo Alicia , Coronado Eva
Published: December 2023

La ciencia desempeña un papel fundamental en el manejo pesquero. Sin embargo, a pesar de su evidente producción y acumulación, existe una desconexión con su uso en la mitigación y solución de problemáticas. Analizar literatura para identificar los esfuerzos de investigación ayuda a comprender cómo se han llevado a cabo los proyectos, así como a identificar las tendencias y brechas de conocimiento, reconociendo algunos aspectos que pueden impulsar una pesca más responsable. El presente estudio analiza la información científica en el tema pesquero, poniendo como estudio de caso la pesca artesanal de la costa sur del estado de Jalisco, en el Pacífico central mexicano. Se analiza, a través de un enfoque interpretativo crítico, la información científica existente para la zona, y se identifica desde qué campos disciplinarios ha sido estudiada la actividad, señalando las prioridades y necesidades actuales en su abordaje. Los estudios biológicos son los más comunes; por el contrario, temas de organización social son pobremente abordados a pesar de reconocer su importancia. Reflexionamos sobre cuáles son los requerimientos para apoyar el desarrollo de la pesca ribereña y su investigación en la región, mostrando cómo un análisis crítico de la literatura puede contribuir a que la comunidad científica y el sector público identifiquen rutas hacia una ciencia pesquera más integral y una gestión sostenible.
Polymorphisms within the IGF1 and IGF1R genes associated with superovulation-related traits in Holstein dairy cows managed in a semiarid environment
Authors: Rodríguez-Borbón Adriana , Medrano Juan F. , Thomas Milton G. , Enns R. Mark , Speidel Scott E. , Torres-Simental Jose F. , Rivera-Acuña Fernando , Hernández-Chávez Juan F. , Luna-Nevárez Pablo
Published: December 2023

Embryo transfer (ET) is an artificial reproductive technology used for the genetic improvement of cattle. High variation has been observed in superovulation (SPO) and embryo flush recovery, which appear to be influenced by donor cow genetics. Then, the objective was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the genes IGF1 and IGF1R associated with reproductive traits related to SPO response in dairy cows raised in a semiarid region. Sixty-four Holstein cows were subjected to SPO, artificial insemination, and nonsurgical embryo collection. Individual blood samples were collected and used to genotype 13 SNPs from the genes IGF1 and IGF1R. Additional blood samples were collected to measure anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) concentrations. Ovarian and embryo traits related to SPO response were evaluated. A mixed-effects model was used to identify associations between SNPs and SPO-related traits. A regression model was implemented to calculate allele substitution effects. From 13 SNPs, the SNP rs109763947 in the gene IGF1 and the SNPs rs110343126 and rs208140993 in the gene IGF1R were predictors for six traits evaluated in superovulated cows. The most favorable genotypes for these SNPs were CC, AA and GG, respectively. A linear trend was detected, suggesting an additive effect of the genes. Moreover, all traits evaluated in the current study improved as the number of favorable SNP genotypes increased, confirming a positive contribution of the SNP genes. In conclusion, three SNPs in the genes IGF1 and IGF1R were marker predictors for reproductive traits related to SPO response and embryo production in Holstein cows managed in a semiarid region.
Influence of genotype and season on the sperm production of beef cattle-producing bulls in Kazakhstan
Authors: Makhanbetova A. B. , Kazhgaliyev N. Z. , Shamshidin A. S. , Titanov Z. E. , Ibrayev D. K. , Ateikhan B.
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we aimed to study the influence of genotype and season on sperm production in beef cattle sires in Kazakhstan. Based on the results obtained over five years of using beef cattle sires, it can be considered that the spring and summer periods have a significant impact on Kazakh Whiteheaded sires; the winter and summer periods affect Aberdeen-Angus sires, and the spring period affects Hereford sires. Other seasons mainly had a positive influence on sperm production indicators, and if there were any changes, they were not significant. The highest concentration in the ejaculate was observed in Kazakh Whiteheaded sires during the winter-autumn period, amounting to 0.82 billion/ml; in Aberdeen-Angus sires during the spring-autumn period, it was 0.72-0.72 billion/ml; and in Hereford sires during the autumn period, it was 0.82 billion/ml. Autumn had a positive influence on all genotypes.
Interactions of environmental conditions, day-night cycles, and growing periods on postural behavior of pigs
Authors: Mun Hong-Seok , Lagua Eddiemar , Ampode Keiven Mark B. , Chem Veasna , Park Hae-Rang , Kim Young-Hwa , Yang Chul-Ju
Published: December 2023

Heat stress conditions can alter the physiology of animals, and these changes can be detrimental to their performance and health. The behavior of the animals is associated with their welfare and health. Understanding animals’ behavior in response to their environment is significant for better management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavioral response of pigs in terms of postural changes in different thermal conditions (thermoneutral and heat stress). A total of 26 growing pigs [(Largewhite x Landrace) x Duroc] were used for the evaluation. The effects of the thermal conditions, day-night cycles (daytime and nighttime), growing periods, and their interactions were determined using analysis of variance of a 2x2x3 Completely Randomized Design factorial. The results showed that 80% of the pigs were lying. It increased under heat stress condition and during the daytime. Lateral lying increased (p < 0.05) under heat stress condition, which was also affected by the day-night cycles and the growing period. High sternal lying (p < 0.05) was observed in the thermoneutral condition, and both groups had increasing (p < 0.05) sternal lying throughout growing periods. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in standing posture between groups. However, pigs in the thermoneutral condition had high standing at night and high standing during daytime in the heat stress condition. In conclusion, pigs behave differently based on their postural changes in different thermal conditions. Their behavior also differs between daytime and nighttime and throughout the growing period.
A review of the Johari window theory as grand theory of human resource competence
Authors: Lumbanraja Prihatin , Lubis Anggia Sari , Nadapdap Kristanty Marina Natalia
Published: December 2023

This article aims to examine Johari window theory as the grand theory of human resource competence. The concept of human resource competency is known to have an important role in improving employee performance. Employee performance contributes greatly to achieving a company's vision, mission, goals, and objectives. The competence of human resources is one of the important factors to be managed and optimized by minimizing the gap between the expected competencies and the competencies possessed by employees. The increasing number of researchers who research human resource competencies makes choosing the right grand theory an important thing to do as the main source theory, which will then be developed by middle-range theory. The Johari Window Theory states that every self-development possessed by humans is observed from four sides in the form of windows: knowledge, skills, expertise and attitudes. The right grand theory for a research variable will simplify and increase the accuracy of the main theoretical basis used to determine the research concept to be carried out.
Research trend organizational citizen behavior in company
Authors: Rahmawati Inna , Puji Meika Kurnia , Handayani Siti Dyah
Published: December 2023

This study examines organizational citizen behavior in the company. The method used in this study is qualitative research with a literature study approach. The source of data in this study was taken from the Scopus database with the keyword "Organizational Citizen Behavior." The findings in this study found that the trend of research on the topic of organizational citizen behavior increased from 1978-2020. The United States is the country that produces the most research on the topic of OCB. In the production of these research documents, the United States also often conducts research collaborations with countries around the world. The most influential scientist of research on the topic of organizational citizen behavior is Diane M. Bergeron.
A bibliometric analysis of competency and job satisfaction research
Authors: Hastuti Novita Tri Lestari Puji , Wahyuningsih Sri Handari , Handayani Siti Dyah
Published: December 2023

Human resources are significant and must be managed and utilized to meet organizational goals in the face of obstacles and increased job competition. Human resource management must be given more attention and improved to meet company goals. Employee performance is closely related to employees' job satisfaction when carrying out their primary duties and activities. Competence is one of several variables that might impact employee job satisfaction. Competent employees with high skills, attitudes, and appreciation are indeed beneficial for the company in achieving the goals that have been set. This study examined competency and job satisfaction research throughout the last decade. The analysis was based on relevant documents obtained via searches conducted in the Scopus database between 2012 and 2022, resulting in 541 documents. The data are exported in RIS format to generate a research development map. The data that have been exported are subsequently subjected to processing and analysis using the VOS Viewer application program to generate a bibliometric map. The highest development of research on competency and job satisfaction indexed by Scopus occurred in 2022, reaching 72 publications. Researchers who have researched much about competency and job satisfaction are Archuleta, S., Cofrancesco, J., Ibrahim, H., Mache, S., Mullen, J.T., Tartas, M., and Walkiewicz, M. This study will contribute to an understanding of competency and job satisfaction so that it can assist companies in improving their human resources.
Review analysis of islamic donation mobile applications: A study using netnographic methods
Authors: Alam Azhar , Ratnasari Ririn Tri , Ryandono Muhamad Nafik Hadi , Muflikh Yahya Habibul , Rahmawati Estina
Published: December 2023

Technology development in this digital era facilitates all human activities. Likewise, the management of alms is mandatory because it is considered more practical. This study aims to identify and obtain qualitative insights into the satisfaction and dissatisfaction felt by users toward the application through reviews left using Netnographic Research Methods. This study took data from Google Play Store by collecting 854 reviews from 11 applications with specific criteria. The data collected were analyzed through grounded theory. From the analyzed data, positive reviews were obtained, with a percentage of 61% of users feeling satisfied, facilitated and considered valuable. While negative reviews, with a percentage of 10%, highlight system errors and slow responses. In general, these applications can cover all aspects of making ZIS payments. This study recommends ZIS application developers in the future pay attention to the smoothness and speed of the application system. In addition, it is recommended for application management to focus on making improvements to the system or its features. Future studies do not need to focus too much on analyzing zakat online. However, they are expected to more broadly analyze other Islamic donations to produce more extensive and complex research.
Decentralization of criticality for watershed protection and sustainable agricultural production orientation in Lai Giang River Basin, South Central Coast, Vietnam
Authors: Thi Huyen Nguyen , Thi Hang Pham , Thi Le Thuy Phan , Tan Nghi Do
Published: December 2023

Watershed vulnerability assessment is a crucial task reflecting the risk of land degradation due to erosion of a river basin. This study assessed criticality by applying GIS to assess soil erosion potential and for solutions to reduce soil erosion in the most vulnerable. The potential erosion level is applied, RUSLE’s loss equation with four parameters of rainfall (R), slope (S), slope length (L), and soil properties (K) according to the formula: Y = K*R*S*L assuming no land cover. The research results revealed that the Lai Giang River basin has a very high potential for soil erosion with no land cover. After combining with land cover in the basin through index land cover (C) and index farming activities (P), soil loss is gradually lower. This study shows the positive effects of land cover in reducing soil erosion. We tried to come up with possible solutions on the area required for protection forest development to limit the possibility of soil erosion, that is, the area of protective forest land that needs to achieve 58.000 ha. The improved use of RUSLE integration with GIS and remote sensing is more efficient and less expensive in estimating vulnerability to land protection priorities in river basins.
Patient perception of the application principle nursing ethics at nanga health centre
Authors: Kuwa Maria Kornelia Ringgi , Mane Gabriel , Reong Antonia Rensiana , Sulastien Herni , Susanti Retno
Published: December 2023

The application of nursing code of ethics is a principle to provide quality nursing services for patients, this is necessary for nurses in various position to be commited to the nursing profession. In this study, the type of  research  used is quantitative research  using descriptive research methods. The samples used in this study were all  patients and families of  patients who were at Nanga Health Center in accordance with the research criteria with a total of 30 people, using total sampling techniques. The description of patient perception of the application of nursing ethics principles at Nanga Health Center is seen  in the dimensions A utonomy, N on maleficence, Beneficence, Justice, Veracity, Fidelity, Accountability, and Confidentiality are in the good category. Patient Perceptions of the Application of Nursing Ethics Principles at Nanga Health Center in June 2022, in general, can be concluded well because all Respondents received comprehensive nursing care in accordance with the principles of Nursing Ethics where all dimensions of Nursing Ethics have been applied well by nurses.
A novel ensemble machine learning framework for early stage diabetes mellitus prediction
Authors: Nagpal Anisha , Sabharwal Munish , Tripathi Rohit
Published: December 2023

Diabetes Mellitus is a harmful condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels resulting from insufficient insulin production in the body. This disorder gives rise to various health complications affecting the kidneys, heart, nerves, and eyes. If left unidentified and untreated, it can even prove fatal. Therefore, early detection and prediction of chronic diseases are imperative, and advancements in technology have led to a shift towards personalized healthcare. Machine learning offers a viable solution for predicting the likelihood of developing the disease with satisfactory accuracy.The objective of this research is to create a machine learning-based model for accurately predicting early-stage diabetes mellitus. The study employs PCA for dimensionality reduction and the ensemble bagging decision tree classification, thereby, achieving a remarkable accuracy level concerning the disease. The proposed model is evaluated using a publicly available dataset of 520 instances. The dataset utilized in this research includes information such as Polyuria, Polydipsia, sudden_weight_loss and weakness etc. The model achieves an impressive accuracy of 93.26%, precision of 96.9%, recall of 94.1%, and F-Score of 95.4%. Comparative analysis against other existing techniques demonstrates its superior performance in predicting such chronic conditions.
Effect of the subject - ‘Happiness Engineering’ on Indian senior secondary school students
Authors: Alam Ashraf , Mohanty Atasi
Published: December 2023

The objective of this research is to investigate the implications of teaching Happiness Engineering subject on various positive psychological outcomes, including subjective well-being, prosocial behavior, and life satisfaction among students enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades, hailing from two senior secondary schools situated in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand, India. The research involved 216 participants from seven classes, who were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: HE (Happiness Engineering) and Control. Participants were selected such that students who took Happiness Engineering as a compulsory subject were part of the HE groups, and those who did not, were part of the Control group. The researchers investigated the development and expression of overall well-being in students, including subjective well-being, gratitude, prosocial behavior, and life satisfaction. The effect of this intervention (teaching of Happiness Engineering subject) was then compared to the control condition (where participants did not engage in Happiness Engineering classes). The results of the study revealed several significant findings. First, participants who were part of the HE intervention group reported higher levels of optimism and life satisfaction and lower levels of negative affect. This suggests that the act of consciously focusing on and appreciating positive aspects of one’s life can lead to increased well-being and decreased negative emotions. An exceptionally profound revelation came to light concerning the robust correlation between HE classes and contentment regarding the scholastic milieu. It is noteworthy that, both directly after the implementation of the intervention and during the subsequent assessment at the end of a four-week period, the cohort exposed to the HE intervention exhibited elevated levels of satisfaction in their educational environment in contrast to the control condition. The study unveiled that Happiness Engineering is an effective school subject that has the potential to profoundly influence young adults in perceiving and engaging with their school environment, ultimately fostering a more positive and enriching educational experience.
Optimal power dispatch capability and reliability analysis of hybrid renewable energy system
Authors: Maheshwari K. Uma , Lakshmi P. Vijaya , Nagaraju A. , Kothagundu Subrahmanyam
Published: December 2023

These days, using solar and wind energy resources is much more cost-effective and appealing. The rapid depletion and growing expense of non-renewable energy supplies resulted in the development of alternative energy sources that utilize renewable energy sources. In recent times, hybrid renewable energy algorithms have often been connected to wind and solar power systems. The primary objective of this work (PWBHPS) is to determine the power dispatch capacity of a PV-wind-battery hybrid power system. In the modern electric power market, the PWBHPS's power dispatch capacity needs to be explicitly specified at the beginning of every dispatching time interval in order to collaborate with the transmission system operator (TSO). Energy storage is a workable option for efficiently integrating renewable energy sources into the system. A recently developed storage device called the vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) may have certain advantages in large-scale grid-connected applications. State-of-charge monitoring provides extra insights into battery performance by displaying increased capacity utilization and longer cycle times, both of which extend the life of the cells. This study looks at the minimum-max technique of individual solar energy, wind energy, and a combined PV wind battery hybrid power system to size a VRB battery for application in renewable energy systems. Individual wind and solar systems need larger battery capacities for consistent, constant power output; hybrid systems require batteries with lower ratings. An optimal charging mechanism is proposed and explored through MATLAB simulations.