bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Immune-Modulatory Effects upon Oral Application of Cumin-Essential-Oil to Mice Suffering from Acute Campylobacteriosis
Authors: Mousavi Soraya , Weschka Dennis , Bereswill Stefan , Heimesaat Markus M.
Published: June 2021

Human campylobacteriosis, commonly caused by Campylobacter jejuni, is a food-borne infection with rising prevalence causing significant health and socioeconomic burdens worldwide. Given the threat from emerging antimicrobial resistances, the treatment of infectious diseases with antibiotics-independent natural compounds is utmost appreciated. Since the health-beneficial effects of cumin-essential-oil (EO) have been known for centuries, its potential anti-pathogenic and immune-modulatory effects during acute experimental campylobacteriosis were addressed in the present study. Therefore, C. jejuni-challenged secondary abiotic IL-10-/- mice were treated perorally with either cumin-EO or placebo starting on day 2 post-infection. On day 6 post-infection, cumin-EO treated mice harbored lower ileal pathogen numbers and exhibited a better clinical outcome when compared to placebo controls. Furthermore, cumin-EO treatment alleviated enteropathogen-induced apoptotic cell responses in colonic epithelia. Whereas, on day 6 post-infection, a dampened secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators, including nitric oxide and IFN-γ to basal levels, could be assessed in mesenteric lymph nodes of cumin-EO treated mice, systemic MCP-1 concentrations were elevated in placebo counterparts only. In conclusion, our preclinical intervention study provides first evidence for promising immune-modulatory effects of cumin-EO in the combat of human campylobacteriosis. Future studies should address antimicrobial and immune-modulatory effects of natural compounds as adjunct antibiotics-independent treatment option for infectious diseases.
Comparison of Four Systems to Test the Tolerance of ‘Fortune’ Mandarin Tissue Cultured Plants to Alternaria alternata
Authors: Pérez-Jiménez Margarita , Pérez-Tornero Olaya
Published: June 2021

Alternaria brown spot is a severe disease that affects leaves and fruits on susceptible mandarin and mandarin-like cultivars, and is produced by Alternaria alternata. Consequently, there is an urge to obtain new cultivars resistant to A. alternata, and mutation breeding together with tissue culture can help shorten the process. However, a protocol for the in vitro selection of resistant citrus genotypes is lacking. In this study, four methods to evaluate the sensitivity to Alternaria of mandarin ‘Fortune’ explants in in vitro culture were tested. The four tested systems consisted of: (1) the addition of the mycotoxin, produced by A. alternata in ‘Fortune’, to the propagation culture media, (2) the addition of the A. alternata culture filtrate to the propagation culture media, (3) the application of the mycotoxin to the intact shoot leaves, and (4) the application of the mycotoxin to the previously excised and wounded leaves. After analyzing the results, only the addition of the A. alternata culture filtrate to the culture media and the application of the mycotoxin to the wounded leaves produced symptoms of infection. However, the addition of the fungus culture filtrate to the culture media produced results, which might indicate that, in addition to the mycotoxin, many other unknown elements that can affect the plant growth and behavior could be found in the fungus culture filtrate. Therefore, the application of the toxin to the excised and wounded leaves seems to be the most reliable method to analyze sensitivity to Alternaria of ‘Fortune’ explants cultured in vitro.
Heterogeneous Impact of Water Warming on Exotic and Native Submerged and Emergent Plants in Outdoor Mesocosms
Authors: Gillard Morgane B. , Caudal Jean-Pierre , Deleu Carole , Thiébaut Gabrielle
Published: June 2021

Some aquatic plants present high biomass production with serious consequences on ecosystem functioning. Such mass development can be favored by environmental factors. Temperature increases are expected to modify individual species responses that could shape future communities. We explored the impact of rising water temperature on the growth, phenology, and metabolism of six macrophytes belonging to two biogeographic origins (exotic, native) and two growth forms (submerged, emergent). From June to October, they were exposed to ambient temperatures and a 3 °C warming in outdoor mesocosms. Percent cover and canopy height were favored by warmer water for the exotic emergent Ludwigia hexapetala. Warming did not modify total final biomass for any of the species but led to a decrease in total soluble sugars for all, possibly indicating changes in carbon allocation. Three emergent species presented lower flavonol and anthocyanin contents under increased temperatures, suggesting lower investment in defense mechanisms and mitigation of the stress generated by autumn temperatures. Finally, the 3 °C warming extended and shortened flowering period for L. hexapetala and Myosotis scorpioides, respectively. The changes generated by increased temperature in outdoor conditions were heterogeneous and varied depending on species but not on species biogeographic origin or growth form. Results suggest that climate warming could favor the invasiveness of L. hexapetala and impact the structure and composition of aquatic plants communities.
Silicon Amendment Enhances Agronomic Efficiency of Nitrogen Fertilization in Maize and Wheat Crops under Tropical Conditions
Authors: Galindo Fernando Shintate , Pagliari Paulo Humberto , Rodrigues Willian Lima , Fernandes Guilherme Carlos , Boleta Eduardo Henrique Marcandalli , Santini José Mateus Kondo , Jalal Arshad , Buzetti Salatiér , Lavres José , Teixeira Filho Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto
Published: June 2021

Sustainable management strategies are needed to improve agronomic efficiency and cereal yield production under harsh abiotic climatic conditions such as in tropical Savannah. Under these environments, field-grown crops are usually exposed to drought and high temperature conditions. Silicon (Si) application could be a useful and sustainable strategy to enhance agronomic N use efficiency, leading to better cereal development. This study was developed to explore the effect of Si application as a soil amendment source (Ca and Mg silicate) associated with N levels applied in a side-dressing (control, low, medium and high N levels) on maize and wheat development, N uptake, agronomic efficiency and grain yield. The field experiments were carried out during four cropping seasons, using two soil amendment sources (Ca and Mg silicate and dolomitic limestone) and four N levels (0, 50, 100 and 200 kg N ha−1). The following evaluations were performed in maize and wheat crops: the shoots and roots biomass, total N, N-NO3−, N-NH4+ and Si accumulation in the shoots, roots and grain tissue, leaf chlorophyll index, grain yield and agronomic efficiency. The silicon amendment application enhanced leaf chlorophyll index, agronomic efficiency and N-uptake in maize and wheat plants, benefiting shoots and roots development and leading to a higher grain yield (an increase of 5.2 and 7.6%, respectively). It would be possible to reduce N fertilization in maize from 185–180 to 100 kg N ha−1 while maintaining similar grain yield with Si application. Additionally, Si application would reduce N fertilization in wheat from 195–200 to 100 kg N ha−1. Silicon application could be a key technology for improving plant-soil N-management, especially in Si accumulator crops, leading to a more sustainable cereal production under tropical conditions.
Who Are Those in Authority? Early Muslim Exegesis of the Qur’anic Ulū’l-Amr
Authors: Sirry Mun’im
Published: June 2021

The term ulū’l-amr (those in authority) is central to the Muslim understanding of leadership, although it has been understood differently by different scholars. The term appears twice in the Qur’an, namely in verses 59 and 83 of chapter 4 (sūrat al-Nisā’), which serve as the cornerstone and starting point of the entire religious, social, and political structure of Islam. This article carefully examines early Muslim exegesis of the Qur’anic ulū’l-amr and how the two verses have become the locus classicus of intra-Muslim polemics. The main point of this article is to trace the early development of the meaning of ulū’l-amr in the exegetical works (tafsīr) of both Sunni and Shi‘i Qur’an commentators during the first 600 years of Islamic history. It will be argued that it is chiefly in the tafsīr tradition that the meaning and identity of ulū’l-amr is negotiated, promoted, and contested. The diversity of Muslim interpretations and the different trajectories of Sunni and Shi‘i exegesis, as well as the process of exegetical systematization, are highlighted. While Sunni exegetes seem to engage with one another internally, Shi‘i commentators tend to polemicize Sunni exegesis to uphold their version of ulū’l-amr as infallible imams (leaders).
Why Sri Aurobindo’s Hermeneutics Still Matters: Philology and the Transformative Possibilities of Scripture
Authors: Medhananda Swami
Published: June 2021

Contemporary scholars, this article argues, stand to learn a great deal from Sri Aurobindo’s sophisticated hermeneutic approach to the Vedāntic scriptures. After identifying the strengths and weaknesses of traditional and modern hermeneutic approaches to the scriptures, I summarize Sri Aurobindo’s neglected essay, “The Interpretation of Scripture” (1912), where he outlines a timely hermeneutic method that combines elements from both traditional and modern approaches. I then focus on the Īśā Upaniṣad as a test case, critically comparing the commentaries of the traditional Advaita Vedāntin Śaṅkara, the modern Indologist Paul Thieme, and Sri Aurobindo. I make the case that Sri Aurobindo’s interpretive approach to the Īśā Upaniṣad has significant advantages over the approaches of Śaṅkara and Thieme. Finally, I call for an Aurobindonian hermeneutics of śraddhā, which combines historico-philological inquiry with interpretive charity and an openness to the transformative possibilities of scripture.
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Framework in SDN-IoT for Transient Load Detection and Prevention
Authors: Dake Delali Kwasi , Gadze James Dzisi , Klogo Griffith Selorm , Nunoo-Mensah Henry
Published: June 2021

The fast emergence of IoT devices and its accompanying big and complex data has necessitated a shift from the traditional networking architecture to software-defined networks (SDNs) in recent times. Routing optimization and DDoS protection in the network has become a necessity for mobile network operators in maintaining a good QoS and QoE for customers. Inspired by the recent advancement in Machine Learning and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), we propose a novel MADDPG integrated Multiagent framework in SDN for efficient multipath routing optimization and malicious DDoS traffic detection and prevention in the network. The two MARL agents cooperate within the same environment to accomplish network optimization task within a shorter time. The state, action, and reward of the proposed framework were further modelled mathematically using the Markov Decision Process (MDP) and later integrated into the MADDPG algorithm. We compared the proposed MADDPG-based framework to DDPG for network metrics: delay, jitter, packet loss rate, bandwidth usage, and intrusion detection. The results show a significant improvement in network metrics with the two agents.
Experience of using a CO₂ laser in the stage treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus
Authors: Ignatovskiy A. V. , Nezabudkina M. A.
Published: June 2021

Vulvar lichen sclerosus is a chronic dermatosis in which first-line drugs are topical glucocorticosteroids, and alternative drugs are topical calcineurin inhibitors. To date, there is insufficient data on the effectiveness of using CO₂ lasers in the treatment of VLS, although the authors of the published works note a positive therapeutic effect. The results of step-by-step application of the Lutronic CO₂ fractional laser were studied. The efficiency of the treatment was evaluated using the skin activity index and the lesion area index developed by the author. The study included 8 women diagnosed with VLS. The obtained results demonstrated a positive effect of step-by-step treatment of VLS with sequential use of topical glucocorticosteroid and autologous plasma injections, followed by CO₂ laser fractional exposure. The positive dynamics of the treatment was confirmed by the dermatological index of quality of life, as well as the indices of assessment of the area and activity of the skin process of VLS.
Wool productivity and marketable properties of sheepskins of the new domestic dual-purpose sheep breed – Russian meat merino
Authors: Lavrentieva A. Yu. , Chernobay E. N. , Plakhtyukova V. R. , Shumaenko S. N. , Dmitrik I. I.
Published: June 2021

The results of a comprehensive assessment of the runes and morphological studies of the skin and wool coat of a new breed of Russian meat merino in comparison with domestic breeds Manych merino and Stavropol breed have been presented in the article. The detailed characteristics and description of the main properties of the coat and histological studies of the skin have been given. The results of the research have shown that stud rams and ewes of Russian meat merino breed have had an advantage over the domestic Manych merino and Stavropol sheep breeds in terms of wool clip and yield of pure wool, respectively, by 48,8; 79,4 and 3,6; 16,0 %, and 62,3–68,1 %. The fiber fineness on the body side of rams and ewes of Russian meat merino breed was in the range of 20,5 and 19,1 microns (70 q), while in rams and ewes of Manych merino and Stavropol breed these fluctuations were 20,7–21,8 microns (64 q). It should be noted that according to the 100-point scale of the comprehensive assessment of the rune all animals of Russian meat merino breed groups were rated “excellent” (more than 95 points). The study of the commercial properties of Russian meat merino sheepskins has shown the superiority in weight of paired sheepskins and their area over rams and ewes of Manych merino, respectively, by 24,3; 38,1 and 1,8; 5,8 %. Over the animals of Stavropol breed the superiority was 8,3; 9,8 and 3,8; 5,4 %. In terms of the thickness of the leather fabric, unprocessed sheepskins of Russian meat merino breed exceeded the indicators of rams and ewes of Manych merino by 26,7 and 19,3 %, and rams and ewes of Stavropol breed by 8,6 and 12,1 %, respectively. The ratio of the pilar layer of the skin to the reticular layer in Russian meat merino breed was less by 0,8-0,11 and 0,13-0,32 units, which indicates the superior strength of the skin tissue. The ratio of secondary hair follicles to primary ones is the most objective indicator of wool productivity. So, in animals of Russian meat merino breed this ratio is higher than in the Manych merino and Stavropol breed by 1,0 or 9,3 % and 1,2 or 11,3 % in rams, and 0,9 or 10,1 % and 1,7 or 20,9 % in ewes, respectively.
At the last pier
Authors: Реrеsypkin O.
Published: June 2021

The article examines the history of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Syria and Lebanon, a brief history of Lebanon, the situation in the Middle East at that time, and, importantly, gives the author's own assessment of the diplomatic acts that took place against the background of the ongoing Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.
From a Red Army soldier to a military diplomat
Authors: Isaenko A.
Published: June 2021

In No. 5/2020 of our magazine, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations, it was mentioned that representatives of the military diplomacy took part in the development of the UN Charter: Rear Admiral Rodionov K. K. and Lieutenant General Slavin N. V. This article refers to another military diplomat who was also part of the Soviet delegation to the San Francisco Conference and actively participated in the preparation of the most important UN document, Lieutenant General Vasiliev A. F., an offi cer of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR.
Clinical Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients With Synchronous Resectable Liver Metastasis: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Authors: Park Sung Hae , Shin Jung Kyong , Lee Woo Yong , Yun Seong Hyeon , Cho Yong Beom , Huh Jung Wook , Park Yoon Ah , Heo Jin Seok , Choi Gyu Seong , Kim Seung Tae , Park Young Suk , Kim Hee Cheol
Published: June 2021

Purpose: The survival benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) prior to surgical resection in colorectal cancer with liver metastases (CRCLM) patients remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare overall outcome of CRCLM patients who underwent NAC followed by surgical resection versus surgical treatment first.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 429 patients with stage IV colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases who underwent simultaneous liver resection between January 2008 and December 2016. Using propensity score matching, overall outcome between 60 patients who underwent NAC before surgical treatment and 60 patients who underwent surgical treatment first was compared.Results: Before propensity score matching, metastatic cancer tended to involve a larger number of liver segments and the primary tumor size was bigger in the NAC group than in the primary resection group, so that a larger percentage of patients in the NAC group underwent major hepatectomy (P<0.001). After propensity score matching, demographic features and pathologic outcomes showed no significant differences between the 2 groups. In addition, there was no significant difference in short-term recovery outcomes such as postoperative morbidity (P=0.603) and oncologic outcome, including 3-year overall survival rate (P=0.285) and disease-free survival rate (P=0.730), between the 2 groups.Conclusion: NAC prior to surgical treatment in CRCLM is considered a safe treatment that does not increase postoperative morbidity, and its impact on oncologic outcome was not inferior.
EFFECT OF A COMPLEX MINERAL AND VITAMIN FEED SUPPLEMENT FOR CALVES ON NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY
Authors: ФАРХУТДИНОВА А.Р. , САБИТОВ М.Т.
Published: June 2021

In a scientific and economic experiment lasting 90 days on 4 groups of black-and-white calves, formed by the method of analogs, the effect of a complex mineral-vitamin feed supplement (CMVFS ) on the nutrient digestibility of feed in the Republic of Bashkortostan was studied. Animals of the control group received the basic diet (BD) and mineral feeds (chalk, salt, premix); I, II and III experimental groups — BD + CMVFS according to recipe No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. A distinctive feature of the recipes is the ratio of natural zeolite and sapropel in 1 kg of the supplement. It was found that the content of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, manganese, copper, zinc and cobalt in the green mass, as well as in the feed harvested from it, does not meet the needs of young animals. Significantly high digestibility of dry and organic matter relative to the control was observed in animals of group III by 3.84% (R<0.05) and 2.78% (R<0.05); crude protein — by 3.21 and 3.96% — in young animals of groups II and III (R<0.05); crude fat — by 2.83% (R<0.05) in group I, by 4.01% (R<0.05) in group II and by 5.05% (P<0.01) in group III; nitrogen-free extractive substances — by 3.24% (R<0.05) in II and by 3.67% (R<0.05) in III experimental groups. The balance of nitrogen and minerals in all experimental groups was positive. The digested and deposited nitrogen in the body corresponds to the obtained average daily live weight gain of calves. In order to balance the diets of calves in terms of macro- and microelements, we recommend vitamins to introduce CMVFS according to the recipe No. 3 into the mixture of grains at the rate of 35 g per 1 head per day.
THE INFLUENCE OF CSN 2 AND CSN 3 GENOTYPES ON THE MILK PRODUCTIVITY OF AYRSHIRE COWS
Authors: КОВАЛЮК Н.В. , САЦУК В.Ф. , КУЛЕШОВА Е.А. , ЯКУШЕВА Л.И. , ШАХНАЗАРОВА Ю.Ю.
Published: June 2021

Настоящее исследование завершает цикл работ, связанных с генотипированием российских субпопуляций крупного рогатого скота по локусам CSN2 и CSN3. Проведено генотипирование  коров и телок айрширской породы из трех хозяйств Краснодарского края (n=1107). Установлена частота встречаемости носителей CSN2- и CSN3-генотипов, оценена степень их влияния на молочную продуктивность. В различных группах животных частота встречаемости «предпочтительных» в хозяйственном отношении CSN2-генотипа А2А2 составляет от 0,23 до 0,37 и CSN3-генотипа ВВ — от 0,03 до 0,06. Генотипы А2А2 и ВВ не оказывают негативного влияния на молочную продуктивность их носителей. Целесообразно для отечественных племенных предприятий, реализующих спермопродукцию айрширских быков, увеличить долю производителей с генотипами А2А2 (локус CSN2), АВ и ВВ (локус CSN3

This study completes a series of studies related to the genotyping of Russian bovine subpopulations at the CSN2 and CSN3 loci. Genotyping of cows and heifers Ayrshire breed from three farms in the Krasnodar region (n=1107) and the incidence of carriers CSN2 and CSN3 genotypes, assess their degree of influence on milk production in animals Ayrshire breed .It was found that in different groups of animals, the frequency of occurrence of the "preferred" in economic terms CSN2 genotype A2A2 ranges from 0.23 to 0.37 and CSN3 genotype BB - from 0.03 to 0.06.Genotypes A2A2 and BB (loci CSN2 and CSN3) do not have a negative impact on the milk productivity of their carriers. We consider it expedient for domestic breeding enterprises that sell sperm products of Ayrshire bulls to increase the share of producers with genotypes A2A2 (CSN2 locus), AB and BB (CSN3 locus).
BELEDİYE HİZMETLERİ MEMNUNİYET ARAŞTIRMASI: ÜNYE BELEDİYESİ
Authors: DEMİR Sevilay , KARTAL Burcu
Published: June 2021

Belediyeler, devlet ile toplum arasında bir aracı işlevi görmekte olan ve yerel seçimle iş başına gelen kuruluşlardır. Görevleri; şehirlerin planlanması, imara uygun yapılanmanın oluşturulması, su kanalları, yol yapımı gibi alt yapı hizmetleri, çevre temizliği, ihtiyaç sahiplerine sosyal yardımlarda bulunulması, halk sağlığını koruyucu tedbirler alınması gibi zorunlu hizmetlerdir. Bu çalışma, Ordu iline bağlı Ünye ilçesinde yaşayan vatandaşların belediyenin yapmış olduğu hizmetlerden memnuniyet düzeyini tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmadaki veriler, 42 sorudan oluşan ve 600 kişi üzerinde uygulanan anket formu aracılığıyla elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, SPSS programı aracılığıyla Bağımsız örneklem t Testi ve Tek Yönlü Varyans Analizi( ANOVA) yapılarak, vatandaşların demografik özellikleri ile Ünye belediyesinin yapmış olduğu hizmetler arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır.
TÜRKİYE’DE DEMOKRATİK KÜLTÜR: TESPİTLER, ELEŞTİRİLER, TARTIŞMALAR
Authors: DURSUNOĞLU İsmail , KATILMIŞ Ferdi
Published: June 2021

Halkın yönetimi anlamına gelen demokrasi üzerinde uzun tartışmaların olduğu bir kavramdır. Sahip olduğu özellikler itibariyle ortaya çıkışından bugüne her geçen gün değer kazanan demokrasi, toplumların kültürel özelliklerine göre farklı biçimlerde tecrübe edilmektedir. Bu nedenle teorik gereklilikleri aynı olsa da uygulama pratikleri farklılaşmaktadır. Demokrasi hayatı, toplumların siyasi kültürüne katkı sunduğu gibi, siyasal kültür kodları da demokrasiyi biçimlendirmektedir. Türkiye’de modernleşme çabaları ile paralel ortaya çıkan demokratikleşme bazı eksikliklerine rağmen yüzyılı aşkın tarihsel arka plana sahiptir.

Bu çalışma, Türk demokratik kültürünün kendine özgü niteliklerini ortaya koymaya çalışmaktadır. Çalışmada eleştirel bir yaklaşımla, siyasal ve toplumsal yaşamdaki “demokrasi algısı” irdelenmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de demokrasi konusundaki sorunları tespit ederek, sosyo-politik açıdan bir bakış açısı oluşturmaktır.
The Case of Left Main Coronary Stenting in Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: GÖÇER Hakan , DURUKAN Ahmet Barış , ABUSHAREKH Mohammed
Published: June 2021

In the light of present studies, the left main coronary artery (LMCA) lesions more suitable for surgery on stable and planned patients. But invasive tools like OCT, FFR and IVUS usage in this stenting of LMCA lesions gains popularity for procedural optimization in interventional cardiologist era. Although long term results are debatable but short term studies revealed same mortality and morbidity rates between stenting and surgery in acute coronary syndromes. We herein present an acute anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction (MI) with hemodynamic disturbance because of total obstruction of LMCA with no distal flow in left coronary system. After crush stenting of LMCA, patient’s situation was going well and discharged with medical therapy shortly after intervention.
Cytomegalovirus Infection Seen After Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis – A Case Report
Authors: ARMAGAN Kezban , SOYSAL Özgül , AKKOÇ Nurullah
Published: June 2021

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) also known as Churg- Strauss syndrome is a systemic small- and medium-vessel necrotizing vasculitis, characterized by extravascular granulomas, and eosinophilia. Treatment is primarily with corticosteroids and, for severe disease, addition of other immunosuppressive agents. Here, Here, we want to present a 57-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with EGPA and developed an opportunistic infection as the cause of hepatitis after treatment. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common cause of opportunistic infection and can cause various symptoms and even mortality in immunocompromized patients. It is rarely cause of acute hepatitis. Opportunistic infections may cause vasculitis as well as reactivate after immunosuppressed treatments.
Quality parameters, lipids and antioxidant profiles of eggs from hens fed diets with varied inclusions of monosodium glutamate
Authors: OLAROTİMİ Olumuyiwa Joseph
Published: June 2021

The study assessed the internal and external egg qualities as well as lipid and antioxidative status of eggs laid by hens fed different inclusion levels of monosodium glutamate was. Three hundred 24-week old Isa Brown pullets were randomly allotted to six experimental diets containing 0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, and 1.25 g/kg MSG respectively in an experiment that lasted sixteen weeks. At the end of the feeding trials, egg samples were collected from each experimental group for laboratory analyses. Egg widths, shape index, and shell weight were significantly (p0.05) influenced when compared with the control but above these levels, the parameters were significantly (p0.05) similarities. A significant (p
The Growth Curve of Body Weight in Mixed-sex Rock Partridges (Alectoris graeca) Kept in captivity
Authors: PİNTAKA BAYU PUTRA Widya
Published: June 2021

Rock partridge (Alectoris graeca) can be domesticated for meat and egg production poultry. This study was carried out to obtain the growth curve model of body weight (BW) in mixed-sex Rock partridges using non-linear regression of Gompertz (G), Logistic (L) and Richards (R) models. The computer program of CurceExpert 1.4. was used in this study to calculate the growth parameters of asymptotic weight (A), maximum growth rate (MGR), inflection of weight (IW), inflection of age (IA), coefficient of determination (R2) and mean squared error (MSE). Study showed that all models have similar R2 value but the lower MSE value was showed in R model. Hence, the R model can be used to predict the BW in mixed-sex rock partridges from hatching to adult age accurately. In conclusion, the A, IW and IA values in rock partridges with all models were 442.57 - 513.25 g; 188.69-221.29 g and 5.48-6.69 weeks respectively.
Tingkat Kepuasan Petani Terhadap Aspek Organisasi Gapoktan Di Kecamatan Gandusari, Kecamatan Talun, dan Kecamatan Kademangan
Authors: Moelya moeis Edya , Supardi
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kepuasan petani terhadap aspek organisasi Gapoktan(Gabungan Kelompok Petani) Di Kabupaten Blitar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode RAL(Rancangan Acak Lengkap). Jumlah responden sebanyak 27 orang yang diambil secaraproporsional random sampling dari 10 kelompok tani yang terdaftar Di Kabupaten Blitar.Responden diberikan 7 point pertanyaan yang berkaitan dengan aspek organisasi Gapoktan yangmasing-masing memiliki kumulatif skor penilaian yang diwakilkan dari skor angka 1 sampai 5,dimana setiap angka mewakili keterangan sangat tidak memuaskan, tidak memuaskan, cukupmenerima, memuaskan, dan sangat memuaskan.
PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN JUS KULIT PISANG KEPOK (Musa acuminate) TERHADAP KESUKAAN KEEMPUKAN DAN KANDUNGAN PROTEIN TERHADAP RENDANG DAGING SAPI
Authors: Mahmud Sofyan Ali , Moeis Edya Moelia , Esti Risma Novela
Published: June 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of adding kepok banana skin juice (Musa Acuminate) on the softness and protein content of beef rendang after cooking. This type of study is experimental with a complete randomized controlled trial (RAL) consisting of 4 treatments 5 times. The treatment used is P0 (0% / 500g meat) as control, P1 (5% / 500g meat), P2 (10% / 500g meat), P3 (15% / 500g meat). The research parameters were the softness of meat and protein after cooking, the data were analyzed using Anova (Variant Analysis) and Duncan further test with 0.05 level. The results of the softness test showed that the addition of kepok banana skin juice (Musa Acuminate) had an effect on the softness with Fhitung greater than Ftabel (3.51> 3.24). the same results produced by protein test analysis results showing Fhitung is larger than Ftabel (34.07> 3.24). Followed by further tests Duncan at the level of 0.05 softness preference test showed that P0, P1, P2 treatment had no real effect, and at P3 treatment there was a significant effect. Further tests of Duncan protein after cooking show that each treatment is very different. It can be concluded that the addition of kepok banana skin juice has a real effect on the tenderness of softness and protein from beef rendang.
EFISIENSI PEMBERIAN ONGGOK TERFERMENTASI Trichoderma viride PADA AYAM KAMPUNG SUPER (Gallus domesticus sp)TERHADAP EFISIENSI PAKAN & IOFC
Authors: Kurniawan Fani , Winurdana Alfan Setya , Sudani Eddy Trijana
Published: June 2021

ABSTRACT

This study was purposed to determine the influence of the addition of feremented cassava waste by Trichoderma viride fungus towards feed efficiency and IOFC of kampong chicken production. The material used in this research was 120 unit of kampong chicken at the age of 28 days.

The given treatments were: 1 feed treatment was 100%. 2 feed treatment was 75% and fermented cassava waste was 25%. 3 feed treatment was 50% and fermented cassava waste was 50%. 4 feed treatment was 25% and fermented cassava waste was 75%. The observed variables were feed efficiency and IOFC. The data were processed using complete random design analysis. If there was a significant difference, Least Significant Different follow-up test will be conducted. The research result showed feed efficiency (P<0.05) and IOFC (P<0.05). The addition of fermented cassava waste in the feed of kampong chicken is no affects the feed efficiency and IOFC.
La cultura organizacional en el desempeño docente en las universidades públicas de la provincia Pichincha, Ecuador
Authors:   , Moreno Bastidas Galo Ramiro
Published: June 2021

La investigación procuró establecer la relación entre cultura organizacional y desempeño laboral en las funciones sustantivas de docencia, investigación y vinculación con la sociedad de las universidades públicas de la provincia Pichincha-Ecuador. Consistió en un estudio mixto, descriptivo, transversal, analítico, exploratorio, correlacional y de campo. Las universidades seleccionadas fueron Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (ESPE), Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) y la Universidad Central de Ecuador (UCDE). La muestra fue de 304 docentes: ESPE 106, EPN 69, UCDE 129. La fundamentación teórica consideró los aportes de la Escuela de las Relaciones Humanas de Elton Mayo, los paradigmas de la sociedad del conocimiento, del acceso a la educación superior, de la evaluación y acreditación, así como de la universidad contemporánea. Los métodos de recolección de información aplicados fueron encuestas y entrevistas a actores y gestores de las unidades de análisis. Para medir y analizar los datos se estableció una metodología acorde a la necesidad del estudio basado en las características cuantitativas, cualitativas, individuales y grupales de la data existente. Los resultados evidencian que las universidades tienen una cultura organizacional en la que existe desarrollo en aspectos como integración, relaciones interpersonales, trabajo en equipo y comunicación. Las evaluaciones llevaron a conclusiones similares, es decir, para la U1 y U2 las evaluaciones tuvieron resultados cuantitativos medios y para la U3 resultados altos de acuerdo a la autoevaluación, esto refiere a que mayoritariamente los docentes consideran están que se desempeñan adecuadamente en relación a planificación, evaluación, contenidos, entre otros. El análisis de correlación desarrollado permitió obtener indicadores muy cercanos a 1 entre los valores medios de Cultura organizacional y desempeño docente, sin embargo, la muestra pequeña (n=3) no permitió obtener la significancia mínima esperada, pudiendo concluirse en la existencia solamente de una tendencia entre la cultura organizacional y desempeño laboral de los profesores universitarios para esta investigación exploratoria. Las implicaciones teóricas, metodológicas y prácticas de la investigación, permitirán a las Universidades estudiadas la implementación de procesos que van desde la planificación de estrategias, hasta su ejecución y control para determinar el avance en aquellos puntos débiles para contribuir a la fortaleza de la imagen institucional, y al egreso de profesionales de calidad demandados por la sociedad ecuatoriana.
The Familiarity Trap: Collaborative Research and Teaching Lessons from 6 Interdisciplinary Projects
Authors: Kuntzman Joshua , Hegarty Mary , Genetti Carol , Gaines Steve , Kendall Bruce Edward
Published: June 2021

Interdisciplinary projects can be surprisingly challenging for experienced academic collaborators socially, intellectually, and practically. Within disciplines, common sets of philosophical assumptions, practical knowledge-bases, and professional goals can help groups to wrestle though interpersonal differences in attitudes, ideas, priorities and work habits that each participant brings to the table. However, in projects that span disciplines, even those basic commonalities cannot be relied on as members coordinate their plans, integrate their approaches, and disseminate their findings. By creating an intensive one-year model for interdisciplinary research-into-teaching projects, UCSB's Crossroads program has been able to compare reported experiences from six groups progressing though common phases of interdisciplinary collaborations and the predictable challenges that arise during such work. Many of the groups' reported needs for dedicated planning and preparation may sound obvious or tedious to academics who have not experienced the unique demands of interdisciplinary research and teaching. That is the “familiarity trap” highlighted here: those communication and coordination pitfalls most likely to sneak up on diverse groups of experts, confident in their own fields, working under pressure.
Museo y Antropología. El saber antropológico en la construcción de nación en Colombia
Authors: Sánchez Prieto Valeria , Ospina Deaza Juan Camilo
Published: June 2021

Así como la antropología ha proveído conocimientos sobre la diversidad cultural del país no sólo por las líneas de la academia, el museo se encuentra como canal de comunicación con el público que visita las colecciones. En consecuencia, en el campo museal la antropología, junto con otras disciplinas, ha sido comprendida como un saber-poder en el proceso de construcción de nación. Este análisis busca contribuir al entendimiento del papel de la antropología en la formación de nación a través de los museos. Por este motivo, en este artículo reflexionamos sobre cómo la narrativa de nación, que atraviesa las colecciones de algunos museos del país, está determinada por la apropiación de elementos del saber antropológico por parte del discurso oficial de Estado. Lo anterior bajo la premisa de que, el museo se caracteriza por realizar ‘actos de estado’ por medio del ejercicio de clasificación y regulación de sujetos, objetos, lugares, prácticas, experiencias y acontecimientos.
Emprendimiento de microempresas familiares por migrantes de retorno como mecanismo de reintegración al mercado laboral
Authors: Cantero Ramírez Margarita
Published: June 2021

El estudio de microempresas familiares predomina desde perspectivas económicas y de mercadotecnia, poco se retoma como mecanismo para la reintegración laboral de migrantes de retorno. Por ello el objetivo de este trabajo es describir brevemente cómo el emprendimiento de micro empresas familiares abona a la reintegración al mercado laboral de migrantes de retorno. Se realizó un estudio documental basado en una revisión y análisis de literatura de las bases de datos de Sage, Jstor y Ebsco. Entre los resultados se identificó que los distintos tipos de remesas, experiencia de la migración, condiciones del retorno, las condiciones socioeconómicas de la familia y el apoyo del gobierno por medio de políticas públicas influyen en los emprendimientos.
Acerca de lo sentido y de las conjeturas en Éste era un gato de Luis Arturo Ramos
Authors: García María Esther Castillo
Published: June 2021

De lo que se siente, surge y comunica la poética de Luis Arturo Ramos (1947-), son aspectos semióticos poco estudiados por la crítica. Si bien cada ensayo o nota crítica acerca de Éste era un gato reflexiona sobre el argumento, la trama o el tema, pasa por alto el aspecto conjetural de su estructura. Estos supuestos me han dado el pretexto, o el subterfugio, de aventurarme en dos tópicos principales: el aspecto estético del discurso y el carácter conjetural de una estructura impuesta por una frase reiterativa de inicio a fin, “Quieres que te lo cuente otra vez”, y que funge como el leitmotiv del clásico cuento de nunca acabar.
HYPERINFLATION IN THE EURO AREA?
Authors: LECHNER Gerhard
Published: June 2021

In the non-academic sector in Germany, it is often advocated that the expansion of the ECB’s money supply would inevitably lead to high inflation or even hyperinflation. This paper explores the question of whether inflation could arise in the euro zone, if so how high it would be and whether it would be hyperinflation. The work is based on theoretical considerations on the subject of hyperinflation and inflation and outlines a possible scenario in which the latter could actually become a reality. The thesis is that the greatest danger to the euro zone would come if Italy and / or Spain chose to leave the Union. Covid-19 has increased the risk of divergent economic developments in different countries in the euro zone. Italy and Spain have to reckon with a dramatic increase in public debt, weak growth and deteriorating conditions on the labour market. The main risk is unlikely to be that the euro zone will not help Italy or Spain, but the people in these countries may feel that aid is not enough, thus making an exit a serious option. If these countries left the Eurozone, then they would likely opt for an orderly exit. That means Italy would join EMS II after a one-time devaluation and not leave the EU. If the exit was not negotiated, then a disorderly parting would commence, which is the scenario with a high risk of hyperinflation.
INSTITUTIONAL ASPECT OF BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION: THE CASE OF UKRAINE
Authors: SOLDAK Myroslava
Published: June 2021

The article investigates the institutional aspect of brownfields revitalization – areas or sites that are derelict, contaminated and in need of active measures before they can be effectively used again for social and economic development of the area. The method of expert survey was used as a tool to identify problematic issues of brownfields revitalization and test the hypothesis of the need for institutional support to ensure the modernization of the economy of old industrial regions. The general conclusion that can be drawn from the conducted research is that institutional measures for brownfields revitalization should be aimed at developing special institutions that would facilitate the revitalization of brownfields in order to modernize the economy of the regions. Namely, brownfields should be transformed into locations for innovation infrastructure and organizations to support small and medium enterprises; advantageous specialization of the region should be ensured by creating industrial sites that meet the current technological requirements, have modernized production facilities, specialize in the production of science-intensive products or waste recycling, and operate on principle of circular economy.
IMPACT OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS ON SMALLER US BANK PROFITABILITY AND VALUE IN THE POST-CRISIS PERIOD
Authors: SKORBURG Sarah , SHENAI Vijay
Published: June 2021

Credit quality is an important constituent of a bank’s asset portfolio. Asset quality and inadequate capital reserves were two significant triggers of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2009. Since then, there has been substantial regulatory and internal risk management changes within the US banking industry. There are no previous specific studies on smaller US banks. This study reviews the empirical literature on the topic of asset quality, bank profitability and market value along with statistics specific to the US banking industry. The impact on profitability is assessed through the return on equity ratio (ROE) and the impact on market value is assessed through the market to book ratio (MTBR). Along with the non-performing loan ratio (NPL), three other CAMEL ratios were also used as independent variables: capital adequacy (TRWCA), liquidity (LIQ) and management efficiency (MAN) to assess their impact on profitability and market value. Panel data has been collected for fifteen smaller US banks and the Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) of estimation is used robustly to estimate the effects of CAMEL ratios on bank profitability and market value. The link between NPL and other ratios on bank profitability and market value in smaller US banks has been assessed. The importance of the NPL ratio for bank profitability and market value is once again confirmed.
Accessibility assessment of selected university websites
Authors: Stasiak Wojciech , Dzieńkowski Mariusz
Published: June 2021

The accessibility of websites consists in ensuring the possibility of using the information posted there by all users, especially by disabled people. The aim of the study was to examine the levels of accessibility of websites of Lublin universities and compare them with the websites of two universities in Poland selected for the purpose of the study. With this aim in view, an experiment was developed, which consisted of two parts. In the first part of the experiment, a specially made original checklist was used containing questions about specific functionalities of websites corresponding to important accessibility issues. In the second part, automated tools were used to with a view to assessing the accessibility. The research material consisted of eight websites of universities from Lublin and two websites of universities from other cities in Poland that were compared in the study. Those two universities in contrast to the eight ones additionally had special sets of websites for people with disabilities. Such additional sets of websites specifically designed for the needs of people with disabilities were also included in the research. After conducting the experiment, it was possible to identify the universities which have the best and the worst websites in terms of accessibility results. Furthermore, the study revealed specific pages of these websites that were characterized by the highest and the lowest average accessibility ratings. The results of the expert analysis showed that  the examined university websites do not have an attached declaration of accessibility, contain documents in the PDF format that are not accessible, often do not allow for changes of colour and do not have a mobile version.
The comparative analysis of modern ETL tools
Authors: Mayuk Vitalii , Falchuk Ivan , Muryjas Piotr
Published: June 2021

Each data warehouse requires loading properly processed transactional data. The process that performs this task is known as extract-transform-load (ETL). The efficiency of its implementation affects how quickly the user will have the access to the current analytical data. The paper presents the results of research efficiency of ETL performance of its stage with the use of Azure Synapse (AS) and Azure Data Factory (ADF). The research included selection, sorting and aggregating data, joining tables, and loading data into target tables. To evaluate the efficiency of these operations, the criterion of their execution time has been used. The obtained results indicate that the ADF tool provides a much higher time efficiency of loading transactional data into the data warehouse comparing to AS.
Model of the text classification system using fuzzy sets
Authors: Salahor Dmytro , Smołka Jakub
Published: June 2021

Classification of work’s subject area by keywords is an actual and important task. This article describes algorithms for classifying keywords by subject area. A model was developed using both algorithms and tested on test data. The results were compared with the results of other existing algorithms suitable for this tasks. The obtained results of the model were analysed. This algorithm can be used in real-life tasks.
Determination of the effect of artificial aging parameters on dry sliding wear resistance of 6013 aluminum alloy (Al-Mg-Si-Cu)
Authors: AYVAZ Mehmet
Published: June 2021

In this study, the effect of artificial aging parameters, applied to AA6013 aluminum alloys commonly used in the automotive and aerospace sectors, on wear resistance was examined. For this purpose, AA6013 aluminum alloy samples were solutionized at 575 °C for 60 minutes and then they were artificially aged for 2, 4, and 6 hours at 180 and 200 °C temperatures. Mean hardness was measured as 66.6 HV in the solutionized samples taken. It was determined that as a result of artificial aging, α-AlFeMnSi intermetallic phase precipitation were formed between α-Al grains. By the effect of precipitation hardening, an increase in hardness was observed in all artificially aged samples; the highest hardness was found as an average of 149.3 HV in AA6013 samples aged artificially for 2 hours at 200 °C. A general decrease in the friction coefficients of samples aged at both 180 °C and 200 °C was observed along with the artificial aging temperature. The lowest specific wear rate was determined as 3.542x10-3 mm3/Nm in the AA6013 sample aged artificially for 2 hours at 200 °C.
SIMPLISMENTE HOMEM
Authors: Rosostolato Breno
Published: June 2021

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