bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Selection of stevia elite genotypes aiming at the development of cultivars adapted to the Brazilian Savanna
Authors: Castro Fellipe Celestino de , Faleiro Fábio Gelape , Oliveira Jamile da Silva , Amabile Renato Fernando , Melo João Victor Pinheiro
Published: July 2023

In this work, the objective was to evaluate morphoagronomic traits, correlate and select elite genotypes of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Hemsley with high productivity, and adapted to Brazilian Savanna conditions. A total of 230 genotypes were evaluated, from the Embrapa Cerrados Working Collection, from 2018 to 2019, with 24 evaluations, carried out in six cuts, with each cut representing a certain moment of generation of the response data of the analyzed genotypes. Four traits were analyzed: green biomass production (g), plant height (cm), tillering number and juvenile period of each individual. The means of the characteristics of each genotype were correlated according to Pearson's correlation coefficient. The Mulamba and Mock index was applied, with a selection intensity of 10%, to choose the superior genotypes. There are high positive correlations between juvenile period, height and green biomass production. The selected population were 23 superior genotypes, based on the application of rank sum resulting in high selection gains for the traits of interest. Finally, the selection of elite stevia genotypes with high production of green biomass, greater insensitivity to length of the daily light period, as well as taller plants, are essential for the continuity of the stevia breeding program on the Brazilian Savanna.
Effect of rootstock/scion compatibility on fruit and foliar nutrient composition in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cv. Hass in Colombia
Authors: Tamayo-Vélez Álvaro de Jesús , Bernal-Estrada Jorge Alonso , Díaz-Díez Cipriano Arturo , Cano-Gallego Lucas Esteban , Córdoba-Gaona Oscar de Jesús
Published: July 2023

There is limited information in Colombia on the effect of rootstock compatibility on the amount and concentration of nutrients in avocado cv. Hass. This study aimed to determine the effect of rootstock/scion compatibility on fruit and leaf nutritional concentration. This experiment was developed in 9-year-old commercial avocado ‘Hass’ orchards in three locations with a moderately cold climate in Colombia (Rionegro, El Peñol, and Anserma). The scion cv. Hass was grafted on rootstocks with an Antillean origin. 15 trees were selected and marked in each orchard and location, and 25 fruits per tree and per treatment were taken at random (compatible and incompatible grafting). Subsequently, the fresh and dry weight of the skin (epicarp), the pulp (mesocarp), seed, and the seedcoat were obtained. The concentration of major and minor elements was analyzed in each tissue. There was no significant effect on the concentration of nutrients in the fruits from trees with and without compatibility between rootstock and scion. Statistical differences were observed at three locations in the concentration of nutrients in the different parts of the fruit. The nutrient with the highest concentration in the four fruit tissues was K, followed by N. The seed coat had the highest concentration of nutrients for all locations. The embryo had the lowest concentration of the major elements, such as N, K, Ca, Mg, S, and P. The order of the concentration in the fruit tissues was: K> N> Mg> P> Ca> S> Fe> B> Zn > Mn. The compatibility did not show significant differences between the leaf mineral content, nor did it affect the nutrient balances for each element at the foliar level.
Morphological responses of Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) plants growing in three environments at different altitudes
Authors: Becerra Andrés David , Quevedo-Rubiano Santiago , Magnitskiy Stanislav , Lancheros Héctor Orlando
Published: July 2023

The Andean blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) is a promising fruit crop that has gained importance in the market because of its nutritional and medicinal properties; however, there are few studies on the optimal conditions for growth and production. In this study, the vegetative growth of Andean blueberry plants was evaluated for 200 days in three sites at different altitudes in the Department of Cundinamarca (Colombia): municipality of San Francisco (1,885 m a.s.l.), Bogota (Universidad Nacional de Colombia - UNAL, 2,556 m a.s.l.), and Cruz Verde páramo (3,298 m a.s.l.). For the evaluation, 2-year-old plants were used that were propagated in vitro. The experiment had a repeated measures design, with 3 treatments (locations) and 5 data collection times, with destructive measurements at the beginning and at the end of the trial. Data for leaf area per plant, plant height, stem width, number of primary branches, branch length, and chlorophyll contents in leaves were taken. The tallest plants, with the largest leaf area and most dry matter, were found at the UNAL (2,556 m a.s.l.). Morphological and physiological variations were observed in response to each of the environments, with correlations between the growth variables and the environmental variables. The highest percentage distribution of dry matter in leaves was in the plants from the Cruz Verde páramo (3,298 m a.s.l.), while the percentage distribution of dry weight in the stem was higher in the plants from San Francisco (1,885 m a.s.l.). The percentage distribution of root dry weight was greater in the plants from San Francisco than those from other locations. The results indicated that the Andean blueberry plants had the most suitable conditions for vegetative growth at altitudes close to 2,556 m a.s.l.
Sunburn disorder in tropical and subtropical fruits. A review
Authors: Fischer Gerhard , Orduz-Rodríguez Javier Orlando , Amarante Cassandro Vidal Talamini do
Published: July 2023

The increase in solar radiation and temperature as a result of climate change and variability has increased sunburn damage to fruits, which highly affects quality and yield in tropical and subtropical fruit plants. Solar injuries increase because of conditions with low relative humidity, fruits left uncovered by foliage, and plantations at higher altitudes as a result of increased UV radiation. Three different types of sunburn on fruits are distinguished: photooxidative sunburn, sunburn browning, and necrosis on the epidermis. Fruits employ self-protection mechanisms against this stress through the production of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Fruit growers try to mitigate the impact of sunburning by planting species and varieties that are tolerant to this stress, pruning and training plants, leaving enough leaves above the fruit, efficient irrigation and intercropping for shading. More technical sunburn mitigation strategies include 1) improving the microclimate (shading nets, fruit bagging, evaporative cooling), 2) suppressors (kaolinite clay particle films, calcium carbonate) or 3) chemical protection (tocopherol, abscisic acid, ascorbic acid, anti-transpirants). This paper presents the state of research and its results for this abiotic stress in some tropical and subtropical fruit trees, such as avocado, banana, citrus, mango, pineapple and pitaya, along with observations for other fruit trees in tropical altitude zones. Continued research is recommended for this stress in different varieties with the use of environmentally friendly protective materials, along with studies on molecular mechanisms that direct the acclimatization of plants to a combination of these two types of stress, excessive radiation and temperature.
Native plants from the genus Vaccinium in Colombia and their potential uses. A review
Authors: Magnitskiy Stanislav
Published: July 2023

The Andean Region of Colombia has a large variety of species with diverse ethnobotanical uses, including industrial, medicinal and food uses. Among these plants are several wild species from the genus Vaccinium, which are native to the mountainous regions of the country. This review deals with potential uses for agraz (V. meridionale) and agracejo (V. floribundum) in Colombia, focusing on the nutritional potential of these plants and their importance for food security in terms of products made from their fruits and leaves. In addition, this review looks at possible negative effects from anthropic activities and climate change on wild plants from the genus Vaccinium.
The Digital Divide and Futurist Imaginings of Zelle‐ous Resistors
Authors: Peluso Daniela
Published: July 2023

The “digital divide” is widely acknowledged as exacerbating inequality by leaving some people on one side or the other of a knowledge divide without access to appropriate tools for the future and all the opportunities that digital technology promises. Attempts to understand this gap tend to focus on issues of trust, levels of financial education, and digital skills, mainly seeking to understand why some individuals and groups—who are mostly assumed to have minimal financial know-how and digital skills—do not trust either online financial institutions or exclusively app‐based finance. Considering the large investment in fintech solutions driven by these industries, and the practical features designed in part to make the user’s life easier and user experience more intuitive and reassuring, it is worth noting that such queries are inclined to conclude that these untapped users cannot imagine a digital future due to their own lack of digital skills and lack of exposure to tech. This article suggests that, for a portion of this population, many of whom are digital natives, this is not the case. instead, they can invest in understanding and adapting to technology and do so. Yet they are uncomfortable with the “instantaneousness” of some transactions because this doesn’t allow them enough time to address a problem or have recourse for anything unforeseeable. Furthermore, their interest in fintech’s inclusive platforms is foreshadowed by their vivid futurist understandings and imaginations. Indeed, they envision precisely the kind of digital significance that is often assumed that they do not. However, this article argues that the key difference is that many envision the future as a digital dystopia and are resisting what Lauren Berlant refers to as “cruel optimism.” These types of imaginings motivate many to resist the vulnerabilities that they believe can make them overly dependent on technology in ways that they believe can potentially place them at risk. This article focuses on the US multi‐bank‐owned Zelle payment system and its online and app‐based banking features as a case study to illustrate these points. It further argues that the inclusivity that online digital banking platforms aspiringly offer is often viewed by potential users not as a portal toward equality but rather as “a leap of faith” toward digital dependency and future vulnerability.
Syncretism of the image of enigmatic Barcelona (based on the series of Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s novels “The cemetery of forgotten books”)
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, ARTEMOVA Liudmyla
Published: July 2023

This article deals with means to form the syncretism in creating the image of enigmatic and sombre Barcelona in the series of novels “The Cemetery of Forgotten Books” written by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. The image appears as the structural novel unit where the language with its expressive metaphoric means is used to suggest the notions of things, actions, feelings, ideas, mood and any living experience where the imagination with its integrity, agility, difference and openness forms the base of syncretism. Our aim was to confirm the original and dynamic of these stylistic means brilliantly combined to delineate the mysterious image of Barcelona with the distinctive and peculiar author’s style of Zafón. We notice the fusion of them while their unique qualities and characteristics are kept untouched. We came to the conclusion that the prevalent to construct the metaphoric context are dark colors (black, grey), reigning darkness against almost defeated light, fog (mist, veil), water (sea and endless rains) and the different materials (like steel, cooper, coal, lead, etc.) It is the originality of artistic methods in Zafón´s work (richness of linguistic means, namely the use of epithets, metaphors, allegories, stylistic resources) not only determines the individual style of the writer, but also emphasizes the multidirectionality of this imagery, ways of its creation and perception by the reader.
«Voice of America» at the service of the US Department of State (1945–1953): the battle for existence
Authors:   National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Klynina Tetiana
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the activities of «Voice of America» in one of the most difficult periods for this organization – 1945–1953. The difficulty of the existence of «Voice of America» in the specified period was explained by the fact that having fulfilled its task – opposition to German and Italian propaganda during the Second World War – «Voice of America» faced the threat of extinction. The purpose of the article is to consider the struggle of «Voice of America» for its existence, to show the problems «Voice of America» faced during the period of being under the State Department jurisdiction, as well as the role of the latter in preserving this radio broadcast. The article analyzes the American and Ukrainian developments regarding the research topic and emphasizes the significant positive changes currently observed in the Ukrainian scientific environment regarding the research topic. It is noted that the post-war events in the world and the immediate beginning of the «Cold War» contributed to solving the question of the feasibility of the existence of «Voice of America», as some political circles began to see in «Voice of America» a new tool for countering Soviet propaganda. Therefore, the question about the need to continue foreign information operations as an integral part of conducting foreign affairs arose on the agenda, especially considering the nature of international relations after the end of the war. It is indicated that despite the obvious advantage of «Voice of America» existence, a certain skepticism was observed among congressmen. It resulted in the reduction of funding for «Voice of America» activities which led to a reduction in staff, broadcasting hours, variety of programs, etc. Special attention is drawn to William Benton, Assistant Secretary of State of the United States, the man who single-handedly saved the «Voice of America» from complete disappearance. The methodological basis of the article was the principle of historicism, a systematic approach, problem-chronological and descriptive methods. The scientific novelty consists in a step-by-step examination of the problems faced by the «Voice of America» in the specified period, showing the role of W. Benton in preserving the existence of the radio station, as well as in refuting the thesis regarding the absolute informational independence of the «Voice of America» from the US government. It is noted that the «Voice of America» in 1945–1953 still tried to reflect American foreign policy from the official American point of view. However, it was more independent in criticizing the domestic political situation.
Clinical Guidelines in the System of Medical Care in Modern Russia: Theoretical Statement and Practical Aspects
Authors: Malyugin S. V. , Vinokurova A. A.
Published: July 2023

The study is devoted to the legal status of clinical guidelines as a technical and legal act in modern Russia. The purpose of the study is to substantiate and update in modern legal science the consideration of clinical guidelines as one of specific regulators of medical care in the Russian legal system. The study uses the method of comparative jurisprudence to study the legal status of clinical guidelines in foreign countries. The article examines the main historical periods of the formation and development of clinical guidelines in the system of technical and legal regulation of medical care in Russia. The definition of the concept of «clinical guidelines» is formulated, by which it is proposed to understand official enactments — documents with a standard structure and issued in a special order by specially authorized entities containing a system of scientifically grounded technical and legal norms aimed at regulating the activities of medical workers in the process of providing medical care to patients, secured by legal responsibility. Mainly through the application of a special legal method of jurisprudence, the binding nature of clinical guidelines in the Russian legal system is justified. By means of the formal legal method, the place and significance of clinical recommendations among other normative acts regulating the provision of medical care in Russia is determined. The article highlights two research plans for the functions of clinical guidelines: specific legal and socio-legal. The specific legal functions include: regulatory, protective and evaluation functions; the socio-legal functions include security, control, supervisory and methodological functions. Based on the conducted research, the authors determine the purpose of clinical guidelines, which consists in rationing medical activities in the process of providing medical care in modern Russia.
Conceptual Foundations of Positive Responsibility: Legal Aspect
Authors: Malina M. A.
Published: July 2023

The paper examines the main theoretical approaches to understanding the phenomenon of the rule of law and determining its essential characteristics, identifies the advantages and disadvantages of the most common points of view of scientists within the framework of scientific discourse devoted to the idea of building a rule of law and the possibility of its real implementation. The author concludes that in a state governed by the rule of law, the binding of power by legislative prescriptions cannot and should not be an end in itself, such a restriction is necessary to fully ensure the rights and freedoms of a citizen, when the state itself really recognizes the highest value of human rights, recognizes their priority. At the same time, attention is drawn to the fact that even the availability of the widest possible range of opportunities for a person to exercise his rights and freedoms does not guarantee the emergence of a desire, an aspiration to actually implement them, is not a guarantee of proactive, responsible legal behavior of citizens.The author proposes to introduce another essential characteristic of the rule of law: its citizens are self-determined, aware of themselves as bearers of positive legal responsibility. The main aspects of the scientific discussion about its essential characteristics and place both within the framework of legal responsibility and in the legal plane as a whole are investigated. The point of view is substantiated, according to which its positive component occupies a rightful place in the structure of legal responsibility: this is the driving force for bona fide participants in legal relations, while it is tied to the legal plane through legal awareness, it relies on it here. It is proposed to consider positive legal responsibility as a form of realization of a developed, mature legal consciousness of a person and its practical significance is shown by the example of a trial with the participation of jurors.
Assessment if the demographic aging scale of the region's population
Authors: Gaydarov Gaydar M. , Alekseevskaya Tatyana I. , Sofronov Oleg Yu. , Kindrat Dmitriy O.
Published: July 2023

Background. The current process of population aging manifests itself at the regional level with varying degrees of intensity, which should be taken into account when assessing the population's need for geriatric medical care and developing social support measures.
Aim. To give a comprehensive description of the dynamics of special indicators of population aging and to assess the demographic aging scale of the population of the Irkutsk region.
Material and methods. A comprehensive assessment of the dynamics of population aging was carried out using 6 special indicators of population aging and 3 indicators of demographic movement. The calculation of the values of the indicators was performed in accordance with the methodological provisions on demographic statistics. The scale of aging was calculated based on the results of determining the stages of aging using 4 parameters of population aging: the level of aging, the depth of aging, aging factors, and the rate of aging. The data source was the statistical accounting tables of Rosstat for the Irkutsk region: А12а_25 natural population movement; t_pt1n general results of population migration by incoming territories; 25_2PH population by sex and age. The number of statistical accounting tables separately for each municipality of the Irkutsk region and the region as a whole amounted to 99 units for each year under study.
Results. The dynamics of the aging level parameter indicates an aggravation of the aging processes of the population, and not due to an increase in people at the age of longevity (from 75 to 90 years) and centenarians (90 years and older), but due to the population older than working age, women from 55 years old and men from 60 years up to the age of 75 years. Indicators of aging factors that characterize reproductive and migration compensatory mechanisms are at a level that does not allow compensating for the growing processes of population aging. The value of the aging rate parameter in terms of the growth rate of the aging coefficient in dynamics indicates the stability of the demographic aging of the population. An analysis of the scale of population aging in the Irkutsk region and its districts showed that the Irkutsk region has an average value of parameters and is at an intermediate stage between the aging and old population.
Conclusion. The scale of the aging of the Irkutsk region is primarily due to the high value of the parameter of aging factors, the parameter of the level of aging is characterized by the presence of prerequisites for the transition to a more aggravated stage of population aging.
Potential benefits of Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) herb, its chemical make-up and significance in safeguarding poultry health: Current scientific knowledge
Authors: N V Varada Arun , Anil Adita , Shajini Y Baby , Krishnan Deepika , S Dev Bhadra , P R Akhil , K G Athulya , N Anil Krishnapriya , Ganesh Sravan , S Prithvi , K Ravikumar , Chakraborty Sandip , Chopra Hitesh , Akash Shopnil , Amin Ruhul , Dey Abhijit , Sharma Anil K , Alagawany Mahmoud , Dhama Kuldeep , Chandran Deepak
Published: July 2023

Positive results have been seen when bioactive components from herbal plants are added to poultry diets. Efficacy in feeding, digestion of nutrients, antioxidant health, immunological indices, and other factors can all be improved with the help of these additives, which in turn increases growth rates and improves poultry welfare. Several researchers have used sophisticated herbal formulae that included Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) as an ingredient. Epidemic illnesses, mainly in the respiratory, digestive, and immunological systems, pose the greatest threat to the poultry business. Flavonoids and glycyrrhizin are two of the bioactive compounds in Liquorice. The roots of this plant contain glycyrrhizin at concentrations of 1-9%, which has numerous pharmacological benefits, including anti-infectious, antioxidant, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Liquorice extracts are helpful in the treatment of multiple common illnesses. These include problems with the liver, the lungs, and the immunological system. Adding Liquorice to chicken diets improves their productivity in several ways, including fostering organ growth and stimulating digestion and appetite. Liquorice has many beneficial effects on birds, including helping them grow larger bodies, cleansing their systems, and protecting them from free radicals, bacteria, and inflammation. In this article, we'll look at the chemical make-up of liquorice herb, its role in protecting poultry health, and its recent applications and benefits.
What Are the Various Comprehensive Treatment Models to Improve Self-Efficacy and Self-Management in Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus? A Scoping Review
Authors: Prasetyawati Arsita Eka , Probandari Ari , Claramita Mora , Julia Madarina
Published: July 2023

Background: This review aimed to synthesize intervention models involving the role of adolescent and family support as part of comprehensive care to improve self-efficacy and self-management among adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus (DM).
Methods: A review was conducted to conform to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) standards. We searched PubMed, Research Gate, Science Direct, Cochrane Library databases, and grey literature. We included articles exploring family intervention models on improving self-efficacy and self-management among adolescents with DM, published from January 1, 2009, to June 30, 2022, and in English. Articles were declared eligible, reviewed critically, and then synthesized narratively. 
Results: We identified 487 abstracts and title records from the initial search and excluded 409 irrelevant studies. Sixty-six full-text articles were screened, and nine were included in the synthesis. Five articles presented findings from using models focusing on child and adolescent intervention, while in the remaining four articles, the intervention models involved adolescents and their caregivers or parents. Only two models provide comprehensive care that requires collaboration among healthcare providers, patients, and families. Adolescent self-efficacy and self-management schemes as intermediary variables are closely related to everything that can influence health behavior, metabolic control, and quality of life for adolescents, which requires support from a multidisciplinary collaborative team.
Conclusion: Excellent comprehensive care team collaboration involving family support is essential to increase the self-efficacy and self-management of adolescents with DM.
Application and Use of Andersen’s Behavioral Model as Theoretical Framework: A Systematic Literature Review from 2012–2021
Authors: Alkhawaldeh Abdullah , ALBashtawy Mohammed , Rayan Ahmad , Abdalrahim Asem , Musa Ahmad , Eshah Nidal , Khait Abdallah Abu , Qaddumi Jamal , Khraisat Omar , ALBashtawy Sa'd
Published: July 2023

Background: Anderson’s model provides a theoretical structure to understand use of health service. This scoping review aimed to examine the application of Andersen’s behavioral model in different studies.
Methods: Related studies that were published between 2012 and 2021 were retrieved by searching PubMed, Science Direct, and CINAHL databases. Fourteen studies satisfied the criteria for inclusion.
Results: The reviewed studies specified that the Andersen’s Model has been used in numerous parts of the health system and concerning different illnesses. The reviewed studies revealed differences in the factors examined. Most of the studies examined age, education, gender, marital status, and employment status as predisposing factors, and income, medical insurance, and living location as enabling factors. While, the chronic illnesses and perceived general health status were examined as need factors, in addition to an extensive diversity of health conditions and illnesses. Though the associations were established among the key factors tested in the reviewed studies and health care service use, the findings were inconsistent. In the reviewed studies, the setting and the study population characteristics looked to have a strong influence on the direction and strength of these associations.
Conclusion: Merely a slight number of common factors were examined and there were enormous differences in the methods by which these factors were classified. Future and primary studies are necessary to deepen our understanding of the use of health care services and the complexity of the Andersen's behavioral model.
Two Enhances the Cisplatin Sensitivity of Cervical Cancer Cells via Suppression of c-MET Expression
Authors: Chen Ziqin , Xiao Zemin , Tian Wei , Li Zongjuan , Wu Tao
Published: July 2023

Background: The drug resistance of chemotherapeutic agents leads to unsatisfactory survival rates for cervical cancer (CC) patients. We aimed to explore the effect of FOXP2 on the sensitivity of CC cells to cisplatin (DDP) and its mechanism in Changde, China in 2018.
Methods: A Total of 6 cervical cancer tissue samples including 3 patients with cisplatin sensitivity and 3 patients with cisplatin resistance, who received DDP-based treatment, were obtained from Changde First People's Hospital, Changde City during 2021，and FOXP2 level was detected by Western blot. The expression levels of FOXP2 and c-MET (hepatocyte growth factor receptor, c-MET) in cells were determined by q-PCR and Western blot analysis. The cell survival, apoptosis, and clone formation were analyzed by flow cytometry, MTT assay, or clone formation assay. Dual-luciferase reporter assays and Chromatin immunoprecipitation were applied to verify the regulation between FOXP2 and c-MET.
Results: FOXP2 was downregulated in cisplatin-resistant cervical cancer tissues and cells compared with control. FOXP2 overexpression in SiHa/DDP cells inhibited cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis, whereas down-regulation of FOXP2 in SiHa cells had the opposite result. FOXP2 enhanced chemosensitive to DDP in CC cells. FOXP2 is negatively correlated with c-MET expression level in SiHa and SiHa/DDP cells. Mechanistically, FOXP2 binds to the promoter region of c-MET to regulate its expression in CC cells negatively. Overexpression of c-MET can attenuate the enhancement of DDP-induced apoptosis caused by FOXP2 overexpression.
Conclusion: This is a novel study on the role of FOXP2 in promoting the DDP sensitivity of CC cells by inhibiting c-MET. The FOXP2/c-MET signaling axis uncovered in the present study may be a novel therapeutic target for the DDP therapy resistance of CC.
Impact of Targeted Subsidies Reform on Household Nutrition: Lessons Learned from Iran
Authors: Saeediankia Afsaneh , Emamgholipour Sara , Pouraram Hamed , Mousavi Abdoreza , Majdzadeh Reza
Published: July 2023

Background: In 2010, Iran became the first major oil-exporting country to reduce substantially implicit energy subsidies by increasing domestic energy and agricultural prices by up to 20 times. The current research aims to evaluate the profound impact of the countywide implementation of this targeted subsidy reform (TSR) on the consumption patterns of households in Iran, specifically in relation to the consumption of healthy food commodities.
Methods: This study employed a robust approach to examine the impact of the TSR on household food consumption, as a natural experiment, using pooled cross-section data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) spanning the years 1992 to 2019. The analysis was based on a comprehensive interpretation of survey data, which served as the primary source for analysis. The estimation procedure utilized an interrupted time series (ITS) model to capture the parameters associated with food consumption.
Results: The findings revealed a substantial increase in household expenditures on food immediately following the policy intervention, with an impressive rise of 823 thousand Rials (equivalent to approximately $6.36 based on the floating exchange rate in 2019). Furthermore, the results strongly indicate a significant annual upward trend in total monthly food expenditures per adult person, surpassing the pre-intervention trend by 441 thousand Rials (approximately $3.40) (P=0.044, CI=[12.86, 1016.81]). Moreover, the implementation of the policy led to an annual per capita increase in fruit consumption by 1.02 grams per day (P=0.225, CI=[-0.68; 2.72]).
Conclusion: This study shows that the initial positive effects of the TSR have gradually been eroded by inflation in subsequent years. This experience can serve as a lesson for all countries that TSR should be accompanied by other measures, such as poverty alleviation interventions, in order to achieve desired long-term results.
Iran's Health after A Hundred Years: Snapshots of the Begin-ning and End of the Solar Hijri Century
Authors: Doshmangir Leila , Majdzadeh Reza
Published: July 2023

The Article Abstract is not available.
Legal Protection Against Grab Drivers for Consumer Actions Canceling Grabfood Orders (Study of Grab Padang Office)
Authors: Media Yofiza , Syardin Fadhika Nabila
Published: July 2023

Grab is an online transportation company from Malaysia in 2011. Cancellation of grabfood orders by consumers causes driver losses, because it has violated consumer obligations in Law No. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection. Problem formulation: 1) What is the legal protection of Grab Padang Office against Grab Drivers for the actions of consumers who cancel GrabFood orders? 2) How to compensate the Grab Padang Office against the driver for the consumer’s action to cancel the GrabFood order. Type of research: sociological juridical. Data collection techniques: interviews and document studies. Research results: 1) Legal protection of Grab Padang Office for cancellation of consumer grabfood orders harms drivers with reimbursement or reimbursement. 2) Reimbursement from Grab Padang Office against drivers ie
Keywords: Legal Protection, Driver, Grab, Grabfood
The Mediating Effect of Strategic Competitive Advantage on The Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Marketing Performance
Authors: . Sefnedi , Utami Wiry , Fernanda Bovin
Published: July 2023

The marketing performance of SMEs has attracted the attention of academics and practitioners. However, the determinants of marketing performance are not final. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating effect of strategic competitive advantage on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and the marketing performance of SMEs. The results highlighted that entrepreneurial orientation and strategic competitive advantage significantly affected marketing performance. In addition, entrepreneurial orientation positively explains strategic competitive advantage. Interestingly, this study showed that strategic competitive advantage mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and the marketing performance of SMEs.
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Orientation, Strategic Competitive Advantage, Marketing Performance.
The Correlation Between Total Quality Management Practices and Employees' Job Performance: Basis for Proposed Sustainable TQM Strategies
Authors: Maghirang Daisy D. , Macarandang Niña B. , Yuliviona Reni
Published: July 2023

The main purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between Total Quality Management (TQM) success factors implementation and the employees’ job performance of an oil company located in the province of Batangas, Philippines in order to propose TQM strategies that could further sustain the implementation of the practices. The 100 employees selected through purposive sampling are the participants of the study. The validated questionnaire was administered through electronic data surveying. Data were statistically treated with the techniques used such as measure of central tendency to determine the participants’ demographic profile, assessment of the TQM success factors and the effect of TQM to the employees’ job performance, and Pearson correlation coefficient to determine the relationship between the implementation of TQM success factors and employee job performance. The results indicated that employees strongly agree that all the eight success factors of TQM are visibly implemented in the company. Among the eight success factors, it is training and development, quality culture and customer focus which garnered the highest ratings. For the effect of TQM in the job performance, it was revealed that the employees consider the TQM implementation with respect to doing their excellent performance in their jobs. Lastly, there is a significant relationship between the implementation of TQM success factors and employee job performance. This findings give an implication that oil companies may consider the full implementation and decide on proper application of the success factors to their organization as these are significantly affecting the job performance of the employees. Thus, the proposed TQM strategies can be of help in the sustaining the implementation of TQM practices.
Keywords: TQM practices, job performance, oil company
Assessment of Total Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Capacity, β-Carotene Bioaccessibility, HMF Formation, and Color Degradation Kinetics in Pumpkin Pestils
Authors: ÖZKAN KARABACAK Azime
Published: July 2023

Pestil, often known as fruit leather, is one of the most significant traditional foods manufactured and consumed throughout Türkiye. Due to its practical consumption, the availability of numerous nutrients, and the ability to meet energy requirements, pestil is recognized as a snack food. The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioaccessibility of total phenolic compounds (TPC), antioxidant capacity (AOC), and β-carotene in pumpkin pestils dried by hot air drying (HAD), vacuum drying (VCD), and microwave drying (MD) methods using an in vitro digestion model. Additionally, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) formation and color degradation of pestils were evaluated. Changes in TPC and AOC were determined using spectrophotometric methods, whereas the detections of β-carotene and HMF were carried out with high performance liquid chromatography–photodiode array detector (HPLC–PDA). Significantly higher TPC (10.99–105.70%) and AOC (15.30–118.58%, 21.88–401.04% and 89.28–482.14%, in CUPRAC, FRAP, and DPPH assays, respectively) values were observed after drying (p<0.05). Moreover, it was observed that there were statistically significant increases in TPC and AOC values after digestion for all pumpkin pestils compared to undigested samples (p<0.05). Drying process resulted in lower β-carotene content (between 32.15–61.11%) in pumpkin pestils; however, it increased the percentage of bioaccessible β-carotene (max 62.16%) in the pestil samples. Compared to HD and VCD techniques, pumpkin pestils dried with MD exhibited significantly higher TPC, AOC and β-carotene content (p<0.05). All of the pumpkin pestils except those dried by MD at 180 W contain HMF below the Turkish Standards Institute legal limit of 50 mg/kg. L* value of pestils were described adequately to the zero- and first-order kinetic models while a* and b* values were only fitted to zero-order model. In conclusion, the findings obtained in this study pointed out that drying processes (especially by MD method) increased the bioaccessibility of TPC, AOC, and β-carotene.
Improving well casing technology by drilling with expandable casing string
Authors:   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Samedov Vugar N. , Bogopolsky Vadim O. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Shirinov Magomed M. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Published: July 2023

This article discusses new (innovative) well completion technologies that reduce economic costs and construction time, including casing drilling, expandable casing and monodiameter technology. The advantages and disadvantages of these technologies are considered. Casing drilling is one of the most advanced well construction methods, which prevents complications in the wellbore, due to simultaneous drilling and casing of the wellbore with casing pipes directly in the process of work. Due to the dimensions of the casing, there is constant contact with the well wall, which leads to mechanical clogging. When drilling deep, ultra-deep wells and wells with a large quantity of waste, there is a need for a large number of casing strings of different diameters, and there is not always enough varieties of pipe to provide them. One of the technological solutions for maintaining the diameter of casing strings when designing a well is the use of expandable casing pipes. Of all the advantages of using expandable tubular products, only one of them has the greatest potential – a well with a single bore diameter (Monodiameter). Monodiameter technology reduces the telescopic effect inherent in traditional designs. The possibility of combining two technologies into one, namely drilling with expandable casing pipes will lead to obtaining a well of one bore diameter (monodiameter). It is shown that the use of an expandable casing instead of a drill string is subject to greater risks than drilling with an expandable liner. Based on this, expandable liner drilling is the best option for using expandable casing.
Piroliza metanu – wpływ wybranych parametrów na przebieg procesu
Authors:   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Wojtasik Michał , Burnus Zygmunt ,   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Markowski Jarosław ,   Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Żak Grażyna ,   Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Lubowicz Jan ,   Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Published: July 2023

Piroliza metanu jest metodą otrzymywania wodoru z metanu, która coraz częściej zyskuje zainteresowanie naukowców oraz inwestorów z sektora gospodarki. Technologia ta jest alternatywą dla reformingu parowego – obecnie najczęściej stosowanej metody produkcji wodoru. Pomimo wielu zalet reforming parowy jest procesem, w trakcie którego powstają znaczne ilości ditlenku węgla. Dlatego trwają poszukiwania nowej, wydajnej metody produkcji wodoru. Oprócz elektrolizy wody, pirolizy biomasy wydaje się, że to właśnie piroliza metanu jest najbardziej obiecującą technologią. Metoda ta ma wiele zalet, jest prosta, szybka, uzyskany wodór cechuje się wysoką czystością, jednak największą jej zaletą jest brak ubocznej produkcji ditlenku węgla, co korzystnie wpływa na ocenę zrównoważenia tego procesu. Rozkład metanu przeprowadza się w reaktorach rurowych w temperaturze 600–1200°C, w zależności od rodzaju procesu. W procesie pirolizy obok wodoru powstają proporcjonalne ilości czystego węgla o różnorodnej morfologii oraz różnym poziomie grafityzacji. W pracy przedstawiono charakterystykę stanowiska do pirolizy metanu zbudowanego w 2022 r. w Zakładzie Zrównoważonych Technologii Chemicznych INiG – PIB. Stanowisko pozwala na prowadzenie prób pirolizy metanu w temperaturze do 1100°C. Maksymalna teoretyczna wydajność tej instalacji to 400 ml H2/minutę. Przeprowadzono wstępne próby działania pieca rurowego, wyposażonego w rurowy reaktor kwarcowy o pojemności 6,8 dm3. Opisano próby termicznego rozkładu metanu w zakresie temperatur 600–1050°C. Za pomocą metod chromatograficznych zbadano zawartość metanu, wodoru, azotu, tlenu oraz sumy węglowodorów C2 i C3 w gazach poprocesowych. Wytypowano zmienne mogące mieć wpływ na rezultaty pirolizy. Sprawdzono wpływ temperatury, czasu reakcji, strumienia surowca oraz składu mieszanki gazów procesowych w wybranych zakresach. Potwierdzono zależności pomiędzy temperaturą i szybkością przepływu substratu a wydajnością procesu.
Ocena kompatybilności współczesnych elastomerów z olejami bazowymi stosowanymi do produkcji smarów plastycznych
Authors:   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Sacha Dariusz , Skibińska Agnieszka ,   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Published: July 2023

Kompatybilność materiałowa jest bardzo ważnym czynnikiem wpływającym na trwałość, bezpieczeństwo i niezawodność stosowanych urządzeń mechanicznych. Wprowadzenie na rynek nowo opracowanych środków smarowych do nowych zastosowań lub środków, w których zmieniono bazy olejowe lub pakiety dodatków uszlachetniających, wymaga sprawdzenia ich współoddziaływania z materiałami konstrukcyjnymi urządzeń, w których będą one stosowane. Jednym z materiałów konstrukcyjnych wrażliwych na produkty naftowe są różnego rodzaju elastomery, które w wielu zastosowaniach technicznych wykorzystywane są jako materiały uszczelniające lub przewody zasilające. Ze względu na swoją budowę elastomery ulegają niekorzystnym zmianom w miarę upływu czasu, wzrostu temperatury, oddziaływania światła ultrafioletowego, ozonu oraz różnych substancji organicznych. Środki smarowe mogą migrować do masy elastomeru, powodując ogólną zmianę objętości i modyfikację jego właściwości, w szczególności wpływając na jego twardość, wytrzymałość i zdolność do odkształceń odwracalnych. W skrajnych przypadkach środki te mogą powodować całkowitą degradację elastomeru. Z uwagi na fakt, że badania eksploatacyjne i stanowiskowe są długotrwałe i bardzo kosztowne, a do tego mało obiektywne, do badań kompatybilności stosuje się testy laboratoryjne. Wykorzystuje się próbki danego wyrobu elastomerowego i poddaje je oddziaływaniu badanego środka smarowego przez określony czas w określonej temperaturze, stosując znormalizowane metody badawcze. W artykule opisano współoddziaływania zachodzące pomiędzy elastomerami a wybranymi olejami bazowymi stosowanymi do produkcji smarów plastycznych. Zbadano wpływ olejów bazowych na właściwości fizyczne oraz mechaniczne dostępnych na rynku elastomerów. Dla każdego rodzaju elastomeru wyznaczono zmianę objętości, zmianę twardości elastomerów, wydłużenie w chwili zerwania i naprężenie zrywające. Na podstawie przeglądu literaturowego oraz obserwacji poczynionych w trakcie badań określono wstępnie dopuszczalne limity zmian właściwości fizycznych i mechanicznych, w oparciu o które można ocenić odporność elastomerów na oddziaływanie olejów bazowych stosowanych do produkcji smarów plastycznych.
Professional Qualifications Recognition of Doctors in the EU: A Perspective of EU Citizens and Third-Country Nationals
Authors: Šuta Živa , Pišek Šuta Karmen
Published: July 2023

This article explores the applicable rules in the context of professional qualifications recognition of doctors in the EU. In the pursuit of this examination, it focuses on two groups of individuals, namely EU citizens and third-country nationals, and differentiates between qualifications obtained in the EU and qualifications obtained outside EU. While EU citizens are generally free to pursue their medical profession in any EU Member State, third-country nationals experience difficulties in the recognition of their professional qualifications as they fall outside the scope of specific rules on professional qualifications recognition and do not enjoy free movement rights. The assessment of the applicable rules is followed by a conclusion that the EU citizens are protected under the EU legal framework for the recognition of professional qualifications, however, the legal framework for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications is still absent and depends largely upon general rules applicable to third-country nationals willing to settle and work in the EU.
permanência estudantil em universidades privadas para alunos do Programa Universidade para Todos (ProUni)
Authors: Pires André , Ribeiro Maynara de Oliveira , Prinhorato Henrique
Published: July 2023

Este artigo explora a oferta de apoio social e de atividades extracurriculares destinada aos bolsistas do Programa Universidade para Todos (ProUni) nas universidades privadas. Além disso, expõe resultados de uma pesquisa nos sítios institucionais de 57 universidades sem fins lucrativos de maneira a apresentar um inventário de como essas instituições oferecem ações de permanência. Os resultados indicam que somente uma parcela muito pequena dos bolsistas do ProUni tem acesso a ações relacionadas à permanência, número que decai ainda mais quando se consideram atividades com algum tipo de remuneração. Há diferenças muito grandes em favor do segmento não lucrativo em relação ao lucrativo. Outras dimensões, como moradia, transporte e alimentação, embora fundamentais, são praticamente inexistentes nas IES consultadas. Espera-se contribuir para o debate sobre a permanência dos bolsistas do ProUni, com destaque para a necessidade de se ampliarem ações sobre essas questões no segmento privado.