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Factors and Motives for Professional Self-Determination
Authors:   Saratov National Research State University named after N. G. Chernyshevsky, Rogacheva Olga V.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the study of factors and motives that determine professional self-determination. The article examines the content of the concepts “career guidance”, “professional self-determination”, “professional identity”. The aim of the article is to determine the factors and motives influencing the choice of profession. Under the term “vocational guidance” it is proposed to understand the free and independent choice of profession in accordance with the abilities, aptitudes, interests and desires of the individual, requiring personality-oriented assistance aimed at preparing young people to choose a profession. The term “professional self-determination” is interpreted as a long and continuous process of purposeful work, conscious creative and professional choice of a person seeking to form himself as a full-fledged participant of the community of professionals, requiring individual assistance starting from the stage of choosing a future profession. “Professional identity” should be considered as a set of leading characteristics of a person’s professional development, personal and professional values, reflecting the unity of a person with his activity in interaction with a professional group. The research methodology consists of a comprehensive comprehensive study of the choice of future profession by a person depending on vocational guidance, professional self-determination, development of professional identity, indicating the psychological acceptance of the chosen professional activity, as well as depending on some factors that determine such a choice. Methods of research: general theoretical – analysis, synthesis of materials from scientific sources on the stated topic, empirical – diagnosis of factors of choice of future profession by students, statistical calculations of the obtained data. Conclusion. The article emphasized objective and subjective factors that are taken into account when choosing a profession. According to the results of the research on revealing the motives for choosing a profession of 1st year students of Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky, according to the original methodology of E. A. Klimov, it is proved that the choice of profession is mostly influenced by such motives as the desire to build their professional path in an exciting and useful way for other people, and only then there is a desire to ensure their material well-being.
Application of Virtual Laboratory Work in the Educational Process of the University
Authors:   Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (Branch of the City of Oktyabrsky), Guseinova Elena Lazarevna
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to conducting a laboratory workshop in the study of technical disciplines. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the possibility of using virtual laboratory work in a laboratory workshop at a technical university. Methodology. Based on the widespread development of digital technologies and their introduction into the pedagogical process of a technical university, the possibility of using virtual laboratory work is considered. The method of pedagogical experiment was used to check the effectiveness of virtual laboratory work by students of the oil and gas specialty when studying the discipline “Hydroaeromechanics in Drilling”. General requirements for conducting laboratory work on stationary benches and virtually are considered. Didactic principles of conducting laboratory classes using virtual works are noted. The process of developing and designing virtual labs, consisting of three stages, is presented. An analysis of the positive and negative aspects of the use of virtual works is carried out. The experience of conducting virtual work at the Institute of Oil and Gas of the Ufa State Petroleum Technological University is presented. A detailed description of the work “Sedimentation and removal of sludge particles” is given, during which the process of transporting sludge to the day surface is mathematically modeled. Objective difficulties for carrying out laboratory work on stationary stands to demonstrate the process of drilling wells are presented. The advantages of using virtual works to study the drilling process are noted. The positive results of virtual laboratory work are described.
The Model of Adaptation of First-Year Language Faculty Pedagogical University Students to Studying at the University
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Kostina Ekaterina Alekseevna , Kretova Larisa Nikolaevna ,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Govorushenko Alena ,   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the article is to consider the pedagogical model of adaptation of first-year students of the language faculty of the Pedagogical University to the learning process at the university. The proposed model includes the following blocks: target – defining the goals and objectives of the formation of adaptability among students of a pedagogical university; theoretical and methodological, including appropriate methodological approaches and scientific and practical principles; content-activity, which includes components that contribute to the development of socially significant personality qualities: gnostic, aimed at activating cognitive activity students; communicative, focused on the development of students’ communication skills within the group and interaction with teachers; educational, stimulating the spiritual and moral development of personality; constructive, including interactive activities of the teacher to create academic disciplines; design, focused on the development of skills for solving urgent problems, taking into account future specialization. All these components make it possible to form socially significant personality qualities that are in demand in society. The model also includes an effective generalizing block, which includes an analysis of the results based on criteria-based diagnostic tools. Research methods. The main methods used were analysis, synthesis, systematization and generalization of psychological and pedagogical literature, and the modeling method. The results of the study. The implementation of the model of adaptation of first-year students to university studies developed by us is capable of achieving a high level of academic adaptability. The implementation of this model allows students to successfully enter the new environment of the university, contributes to their acquisition of subjectivity, formation, development and strengthening of qualities that contribute to increasing their level of adaptability. Conclusion. The adaptation of first-year students to studying at a university is the most important factor in the success of further education and professional realization of a graduate.
La migración por el tapón del Darién: entre la invisibilidad social y la exclusión
Authors: Alonso Sandoval Tomás Cristóbal
Published: June 2024

This research aims to analyze the humanitarian crisis in the Darién Gap, focusing on the social invisibility and exclusion faced by thousands of migrants traversing this jungle on their way to the United States. The study employed documentary analysis and selected key texts related to Human Rights and International Law pertinent to the subject matter. The methodology used is dogmatic and comparative, with the purpose of critiquing the migratory phenomenon. Among the main findings, various solutions are proposed from a legal perspective to address the current issues.
İmam Şâtıbî’nin Hukukun Ahlâkî Dönüşümü Projesinin Uygulamasına Dair Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Kozalı Abdurrahim
Published: June 2024

Hukukun fonksiyonlarından adalet, bir hukuk sisteminin ahlâkî denetlemesi anlamında hemen bütün hukuk sistemlerince dikkate alınmıştır. Genel hukuk felsefesinde doğal hukuk düşüncesi tarafından üstlenen hukukun ahlâkî denetimi ödevi İslam hukuk düşüncesi açısından bakıldığında daha çok tasavvufî yönü olan âlimler tarafından gerçekleştirilmiştir. İslam hukuk düşüncesi açısından bu bağlamda en çok dikkati çeken isim Gazzâlî’dir. Bununla birlikte hukukun ahlâkî bakımdan denetlenmesinin ötesinde düzenlenmesini de içeren bir ameliyenin İmam Şâtıbî tarafından gerçekleştirildiği görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada söz konusu ameliye, tipik olarak değerlendirilen birkaç mesele özelinde incelenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu meseleler “zimmet dışı teklif”, “af mertebesi”, “vazʿî hükümlerin hikmet eksenli tanımı”, “sıhhat ve butlân kavramlarına uhrevî boyut katılması” ve “sebepler için ön görülmemiş müsebbeplerin, hukuken geçersiz sayılması: hukuksal nedenselliğin reddi” şeklindedir.
Sünni Tasavvuf’tan Metafiziğe: Âlem Bir Hayal Midir?
Authors: Adanır Salihoğlu Sultan
Published: June 2024

İbnü’l-Arabî, sûfî bir metafizikçi midir yoksa metafizikçi bir sûfî midir? Onun tasavvufî yöntemi uyguladığına dair bilgiler bulunmasına rağmen tasavvufun yöntemine dair eleştirileri ve sûfîlerin pratiklerini metafizik açıdan ele alması onu düşünce tarihinde bir metafizikçi olarak konumlandırmamıza olanak sağlamaktadır. Ancak onun ne bir kuşku ne de entelektüel bir arayış amacıyla klasik anlamda varlığa dair bir araştırmaya girdiğini söylemek mümkün değildir. Onun içerisinde bulunduğu genelde İslam özelde tasavvuf geleneğinin iktiza ettiği dindarlığın neticesinde ulaştığı birtakım özel bilgileri yine özel bir yöntemle yorumlayarak teorisini oluşturduğunu söyleyebiliriz. Kurucu düşünürü olduğu vahdet-i vücûd teorisinin âleme dair ileri sürdüğü en önemli önermelerden biri olan “Âlem bir hayal”dir cümlesi, Hakk’ın Varlığı karşısında imkân halinde bulunan hakikatlerin bu imkân halinden hiç çıkmadıkları ve sürekli olarak Varlığın tecellisine muhtaç oldukları anlamına gelmektedir. Sünni tasavvufta insanın fakir Allah’ın zengin olduğu şeklinde yorumlanan bu hakikat, sûfîleri korku ve ümit ile yola çıkmaya ikna etmiştir. Yolculuğun sonunda varılan idrak -keşf- bütün yolculuğun yeniden yorumlanmasına kapı aralamıştır. Bu itibarla İbnü’l-Arabî’yi, kendi yolculuğunun nihayetinde vakıf olduğu hakikat nedeniyle bir kâşif, düşüncesini hem tasavvufun yöntem, doktrin ve ıstılahlarıyla hem de kitap ve sünnette geçen bilgiler ışığında yorumlayarak anlatmasından dolayı bir tâbirci olarak adlandırabiliriz. Bu çalışmada, ilk dönem tasavvuf eserlerinde yöntem olarak ileri sürülen açlık, halvet, yolculuk gibi birtakım sûfî pratiklerin İbnü’l-Arabî metafiziğinde nasıl bir anlama evrildiği ve İbnü’l-Arabî’nin bütün bir gelenek üzerinden nasıl bir yorum yöntemi geliştirdiği incelenecektir.
Identification of a person by bone remains – the main tasks of today and prospects
Authors: SH Ibragimov A
Published: June 2024

This article reflects the results of an analysis of the state of affairs in the field of knowledge focused on solving problems of personal identification. In addition, scientific approaches are considered that have probabilistic chances for development and broad prospects as future methodologies in this branch of scientific knowledge. The essence of the work can be described as a meta-analysis of data from various researchers. Taking into account this analysis, our own statistical and mathematical considerations are also given. It is concluded that, in the context of mathematics and cybernetics, personal identification methods based on earlier diagnostic methods are not inferior to the results of DNA analysis when several different traditional methods are used simultaneously.
The image of justice in the attic nights of Aulius Gellius and its subsequent iconological evolution
Authors: Cuervo Elena Calderón de
Published: June 2024

The description of Justice made by Aulus Gellius in his Noctes Atticae, Book XIV, Chapter IV, will give the opportunity to analyse the iconographic development that was being made of this virtue. It goes from paganism to stoicism, reaching Renaissance, where finally acquires all the elements that are recognisable nowadays: a young nubile lady, a sword, a scale, and a band around the eyes. It will be possible to see how these elements that were added in the development correspond to a Christian cosmovision of the act of judging.
Application of laser in fingerprint detection in forensic related investigation of crime scene
Authors: Devi Renu , Ray Pranav Kumar
Published: June 2024

Fingerprints have been utilized by forensic scientist to identify people present at a crime scene for almost 150 years. However, the fingerprints that are left behind can reveal maker's identity as well as the modus operandi. It is extremely difficult for a criminal to carry out his unlawful activity without leaving chance fingerprints but the difficult task is to develop and enhance that print on different surfaces to aid forensic investigation. The hardest task is to develop and enhance that print left on many surfaces to support forensic investigation. This paper will discuss the overview of laser application in fingerprint detection, detail its history and development, analyse the current technologies employed, as well as give insight into future developments. Finally, it will provide recommendations on the use and implementation of this technology in a range of security environments.
Mental health determinants during covid-19 in Mexico
Authors: Blanquet Luis Javier Martínez , Ruiz Antoni Sanz
Published: June 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered different psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and somatization, and the factors that influence the emergence of these problems must be identified. Objective. To identify the sociodemographic and individual variables most strongly associated with the presence of mental health symptoms. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used with an online survey answered by 7,693 participants from the general population in Mexico during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The odds of developing anxiety was higher in women (aOR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.36 ̶ 3.57), young adults (aOR = 3.81, 95% CI: 1.44 ̶ 10.06), people with dependent children (aOR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.12 ̶ 0.67), people with a mental disorder (aOR = 3.33, 95% CI: 1.62 ̶ 6.84), and in those who reported three or more hours a day getting informed about COVID-19 (aOR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.25 ̶ 8.79). Likewise, middle-aged adults (aOR = 3.00, 95% CI: 1.64 ̶ 5.49), people with health problems (aOR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.28 ̶ 3.25) and with elderly dependents (aOR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.17 ̶ 0.75) are collectives with vulnerability factors that also strongly contribute to depression. Conclusions: Gender, age, and information are risk factors for the development of psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. People with mental disorders appear as risk groups.
Victamological characterization linked to the complaint process on victims of child sexual abuse
Authors: Pacheco Javier Alberto Bladés
Published: June 2024

This article is part of an investigation to evaluate sexual abuse of children. According to Bessharov (1987) “Child abuse is a serious social problem” and this particular issue is reflected in its aftermath. The objective of this article is to provide a victamological characterization on aspects related to the complaint process of the crime of child sexual abuse that will allow protection mechanism and guarantee the child's physical and mental integrity and the adoption of legal measures against the offender, as also prevention programs against this type of crime. Some of the most notable aspects linked to the complaint process are: 32 percent of sexual assault victims are aged between 10 and 12, and 20 percent are adolescents between 10 and 18 years old and 18 percent are aged between 7 and 9. In all the countries of the world sexual violence against young boys and girls remains and crimes against them are less visible and least punished. This article states that 100 percent of rape or sexual cases were done by male offenders. 83 percent of the population groups is assigned to criminal rape offense against young boys and girls and is considered one of the most shameful crimes by its population. In most situations, sexual abuse happens in places known by the child, like in their own house, 56 percent of our cases, and 23 percent in the abuser's house.
Psychological consequences in child sexual abuse
Authors: Pacheco Javier Alberto Bladés
Published: June 2024

Psychological studies carried out in the city of Tarija, through psychological expertise on victims of child sexual abuse, show that it is a phenomenon that is always accompanied by psychological discomfort. The objective was to identify the psychological consequences of sexual abuse in a groupof 39 childrenand adolescents of both sexes, victims of this crime, who filed a criminal complaint and were victimologically evaluated through psychological forensic expertise in the period of time from 2002 to 2012, using three variables: intellectual level, personality and affective-emotional aspects, for which used the expertise supported by the judicial investigation processes. The results showed that sexual violation implies interference in the evolutionary development of the child.Their traumatic experiences are usually livedas an attack on his integrity, an attack on his body, his psychological state, his sexuality, his integrity, where his integrity, his dignity and freedom are affected to a variable degree. Immediate attention to the victim and her family being a public responsibility.
Compensatory constitutionalism prepared by the IDH court as discourse in matter of human rights: consequences for national legal systems
Authors: Gontijo André Pires
Published: June 2024

Article on compensatory constitutionalism as a human rights discourse. Through a bibliographical review, the objectives were to examine whether compensatory constitutionalism is the appropriate instrument for strengthening human rights; analyze the features of human rights, recognizing the role of the IHR Court precedents in their construction; finally, verify the consequences of compensatory constitutionalism in the States, paying attention to the democratic deficit and the strengthening of social movements. As a hypothesis, compensatory constitutionalism is elaborated as a discourse on human rights, by the Inter-American Court, in response to the lack of human rights protection by States. As a result, compensatory constitutionalism proves to be important in the relationship between the Inter-American Court and the States. State resistance is the main obstacle to the implementation of compensatory constitutionalism, making it necessary to reflect and discuss the possibility of greater openness by States to the implementation of human rights constructed by the Inter-American Court, to strengthen social movements.
The continued crime
Authors: Dawson Carlos López
Published: June 2024

This is to highlight the elements of current discussion based on the legal nature of the legal fiction of the continuous crime, which despite the fact that it does not find consecration in the legal system of many states, particularly in Chile, has undoubtedly interesting elements and characteristics to analyze, in order to better appreciate its influence on the application of justice.
Rehabilitation, enablement, and ethical challenges in the Brazilian criminal justice system
Authors: Martini Sandra Regina , Rosa Stéphani Fleck da
Published: June 2024

Electronic monitoring, currently used as a criminal tool focused on rehabilitation and recidivism reduction, still reflects racial and social inequality, with Black individuals, the poor, and men being the majority in incarceration statistics. While “green justice” seeks context-sensitive approaches and social reintegration, technology is still used as an instrument of control and surveillance in the Criminal Justice System, highlighting the persistence of criminal biopolitics. Also analyses the Maria da Penha Law with news instruments for reassocialization of domestic violence authors. This study adopts a qualitative, hermeneutic, and interpretive approach, seeking to understand e-carceration as a technological decoration of the Criminal Justice System and exploring alternatives to mass incarceration, aiming for a more just and equitable society in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16.
Critical reflections on punitivism and the control policies defined by Brazilian federal law number 11,340 of 2006 (the “Maria da Penha” law)
Authors: Teixeira Sergio Torres , Cerqueira Débora de Lima Ferreira Gonçalves
Published: June 2024

Feminist movements, aiming for “empowerment”, demanded greater criminal penalties, which resulted in the creation of the Maria da Penha Law – Law No. 11,340/2006. The increase in abstractly foreseen penalties legitimizes the objective of the legal system, but this rule is inappropriate for domestic and family problems, manifesting penal symbolism. The criminal justice model, despite repressing violence, has not been effective given the complexity of this phenomenon and the peculiarities of the victims in question. Along this path, this work intends, under the aegis of Critical Criminology, to understand the aspirations raised by feminist movements from Law No. 9,099/95 to the punitive increase resulting from Law No. 11,340/2006, as well as to identify the symbolic mechanisms of criminal policy to combat domestic violence, through the analysis of data collected in the Brazilian Public Security Yearbooks of 2022 and 2023. The results will clarify the social, economic and cultural changes associated with late modernity of reduced effectiveness of social control and growth in the rate of crime, in addition to demonstrating the changes felt due to the punitive tendency of the Maria da Penha Law. It is clear that the great challenge is not in creating legislation and justifying women's rights, but rather in finding ways to protect and prevent them from multiple forms of violence.
A conservative denial of the concepts of state exception and sovereignty during the 1940´s (Paulo Merêa)
Authors: Neder Gizlene
Published: June 2024

This article focuses on the relationship between legal culture and religious culture in terms of the debates on the state of exception, sovereignity and civil rights. The process of subjectification resulting from religious culture’s long-term cultural continuities and their effects on juridical concepts of state, civil power and human rights are interpreted by means of the debate remarks of Paulo Merêa on Carl Schmitt’ s writings (1940s). Methodologically, we place our analytical practice in the field of studies of social history of ideas, and in the process of circulation of ideas and transnational cultural appropriation between political culture and religion.
Platelets transfusion in dengue patients
Authors: Khan Aysha , Y Shagulla , A Abeera , AN Rehan , S Rizwan , M Saad
Published: June 2024

Objective: To investigate the role of platelet transfusion in dengue patients. Study design: Cross sectional prospective. Place and duration: Study was carried out at Combined Military Hospital Malir Cantonment Karachi from Oct 2019 to July 2022 Materials and methods: All the patients who were confirmed cases of Dengue by serology tests either by NS1 antigen, IgM or both were included in the study. Clinical features were analyzed and need for blood product was assessed, specifically platelet transfusion. Results: Out of 2000 dengue patients, 202 (10.1%) presented with some sort of haemorrhagic manifestations. 82 (4.1%) patients were transfused with platelets. 160 random donor platelets and 65 single donor platelets were transfused. Reaction rate was 3.11% and minimum reactions occurred when single donor platelets were used.
POSTCOVID-19 war era, rapid modern diseases progression, and cross-contamination between donors and patients
Authors: Alamdary Badlou Bahram
Published: June 2024

After 4 years pandemic attacks of different COVID-19 mutated variants, more than 7 up to 30 million subjects died while more than 1 up to 2 million are still suffering from cancer, Aplastic Anemia complexity, long covid collateral damages, and side effects of used drugs and vaccines, however. One of the new emerging aspects, which still remain mysterious is whether using old-fashion guidelines for modern mutated disease (symptoms) is correct of naive approaches. Nobody has come up with new standard uniform guideline yet, since 2019. Reconsideration or old-fashion guidelines and SOPs are needed to revise pro- and diagnostics’ handlings, as soon as possible. Science-based revision takes time and AI-based revisions have become unintentionally a kind of bias-based data processing, catastrophically. Rapid medical scientific solutions for current modern diseases with more than 100 kinds of mutated COVID-19 variants, which are 1. transfecting, 2. interacting plus 3. transforming to different subjects and objects becoming mission impossible to tackle whole cascade of chaotic manipulations of patients, timely and appropriately. Consequently, subjects’ mortality and morbidity rates are increasing in an excessive manner, which statistics of 2021-2023 also are confirming, science-based systematic failure of Medical-based organizations, worldwide.
The bio-healthy gym: a way to improve joint mobility in the older adult
Authors: Revilla C Alina Bestard , Soutelo C Liudmila Hernández , Rojas Maydel Hechavarría
Published: June 2024

Aging is a process in which structural and functional changes occur, one of the consequences of which is the loss of joint mobility. The excessive decrease in joint mobility may cause the older adult to be unable to perform activities of daily living on his or her own. The work addresses a topic related to the incorporation of traditional therapeutic exercises in a population group of older adults to try to improve their joint mobility. It is still insufficient the methodological treatment to apply traditional therapeutic exercises in the physical activity program for the elderly in Cuba. This work proposes to elaborate a methodological alternative to favor the articular mobility of the elderly through therapeutic exercises with the use of bio-healthy gyms. The methodological alternative contains adaptations and orientations to therapeutic exercises according to the possibilities of the elderly to favor their articular mobility. Evaluated as very adequate by 91.6% of the specialists in the nominal group. The application of statistical methods corroborated the existence of differences between the measurements in 88% of the cases studied, which allows affirming the positive effect of the practice of therapeutic physical exercises with the use of bio-healthy gyms in slowing down deterioration. The normal aging process and a discrete improvement in the quantitative parameters evaluated were observed.
Thermalism practices: benefits, gut-brain axis and unexplored microorganisms
Authors: Rodrigues Sarah de O , Alvisi Teresa C. , Assis Isabela B de , Pagnossa Jorge P
Published: June 2024

Since the dawn of humanity, the benefits of using thermal waters in various practices are evidenced, as well as its aid in the healing of injuries and improvement of metabolism. Currently, new approaches to the study of thermalism are applicable, such as the presence of microorganisms of sulfur and volcanic origin. In Latin America, studies indicate the presence of a diverse microbial ecosystem called Baregina, which is described as a type of sulfide. In this literature review, it is possible to understand the history of thermalism around the world and its implementation until today. Furthermore, the benefits of baths with sulfurous waters can be explained by the presence of distinct microbial consortiums, such as Bioglea. Benefits such as blood circulation, improvement in the lymphatic and endocrine system, tissue healing, recovery of injuries to the bones, muscles, and joints, also, performance in the gut-brain axis through microorganisms' presence. Moreover, new approaches and applications are highlighted.
Ayurvedic management of chronic liver disease with portal hypertension and hepatic encephalopathy - A case report
Authors: Gupta Kshama , Mamidi Prasad
Published: June 2024

Chronic liver disease (CLD) account for millions of deaths worldwide every year. Hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) are the most common causes of CLD. Ascites, variceal hemorrhage, portal hypertension, infections, acute kidney injury (AKI), hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), frailty etc are the complications of CLD and associated with liver-related mortality and morbidity. The present case report deals with a patient who has been suffering with CLD and its associated complications including ascites, portal hypertension, edema of lower limbs, diabetes, thrombocytopenic purpura, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal impairment. Ayurvedic diagnosis of Jalodara has been made and the patient has been treated accordingly. Liv-52 tablets, Samshamani Vati, Sudarshana Ghana Vati and Punarnavashtaka Kwath have been prescribed for 4 months along with dietary restrictions. Patient got clinically significant improvement that is evident in hematological and biochemical parameters also. Ayurvedic treatment is safe, cost effective and seems to be promising in the management of CLD and its complications. To generalize the present study findings, further research with large sample size is required.
Compare the effect of Rhodococcus erythropolis and Rhodococcus equi on crude oil by FT-IR technique
Authors: Riahi Mohammad Ali , Rasti Arash
Published: June 2024

The anthropogenic activities of the fossil fuel industry are a key contributor to environmental pollution, producing more than one billion tons of waste sludge annually. This sludge is a complex water-oil emulsion containing toxic levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals that causes severe damage to the ecosystem and public health. Bioremediation exploits the catabolic machinery of microbes to convert hydrocarbons into non-hazardous forms. In this study Rhodococcus erythropolis and Rhodococcus equi were prepared from Persian Type Culture Collection (PTCC), they were added to crude oil, and then the samples were put for 10 days in an incubator. After a specific time, the effect of bacteria on crude oil was investigated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). FT-IR results show that compounds in polar fractions increased while non-polar fractions decreased. This study shows both bacteria have a suitable effect to break organic matter.
Kinetics of the bioremoval of selected heavy metal ions from wastewater by the application of modified Nigerian Bambara groundnuts shells
Authors: O Akuma , A Ibifuro , O. E Tonye
Published: June 2024

Nigerian Bambara Groundnut Shells (BGS) were modified to obtain Raw Bambara Groundnut Shell (RBGS), Carbonized Bambara Groundnut Shell (CBGS) and Bambara Groundnut Shell Lignin (BGSL) and used as bio-adsorbents to remove Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) and Cadmium (Cd) ions from industrial wastewater. The adsorption study investigated the effects of bio-adsorbent dosage, wastewater pH and contact time. Preliminary analyses which include: an Atomic Adsorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) on the wastewater and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were carried out on the different modified BGS, while the mechanism of adsorption was described using adsorption kinetic models. AAS analysis revealed that the concentrations of the heavy metals of interest were above WHO permissible limits in wastewater. SEM analysis revealed that the microspores of the bio-adsorbents were covered after the adsorption process. After the adsorption process, 85 – 91% Pb and 80 – 85% Ni and 92 - 98% Cd were removed by the different bio-adsorbents at optimum conditions of adsorption capacity which occurred at 0.8g dosage, pH of 7 and 120 min contact time. Generally, equilibrium occurred within 90 minutes. The mechanism of Pb, Ni and Cd ions adsorption onto RBGS, CBGS and BGSL bio-adsorbents can be described with diffusion and chemisorption processes. Pseudo-second-order kinetics fitted the adsorption process, implying that it is the rate-controlling step. This study found that the modified Bambara groundnut shell bio-adsorbents can be used as an alternative to conventional adsorbents used to treat industrial wastewater effluent
A review on biopolymer-based bioinks for 3D bioprinting
Authors: Bill Tawil , Andrea Oddone
Published: June 2024

3D bioprinting is a technology currently evolving for extensive applications within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The increasing demand for organ transplants and the limited supply of suitable donors have sparked significant interest in 3D bioprinting as a viable solution to organ scarcity. 3D bioprinting involves the use of a specialized biomaterial known as bioink. This medium is made up of cells embedded within a hydrogel or another type of matrix, enabling the creation of complex living tissues. Bioinks are crucial in building functional scaffolds or constructs by precisely depositing them in a pre-arranged pattern to form three-dimensional structures layer by layer. The demand for bioinks in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and pharmaceutical drug development is rising, leading to a steady increase in the bioink market over the next decade. In 2022, the market size is valued at 154.97 million USD, and it is projected to reach 571 million USD globally by 2029. This increasing market demand spurs the creation of different biotech companies specializing in the creation of bioinks for 3D bioprinting. This paper explores various bioink materials, including the essential properties of a bioink crucial for 3D bioprinting, as well as current market trends, commercially available bioink products, and companies considered to be key players in the bioink industry, demonstrating its potential growth and the ongoing need for innovation in bioink development to meet the expanding demands in biomedical applications. Further, this paper also discusses the manufacturing process of bioinks, which includes the three main stages of the bioprinting process, as well as the most commonly used bioprinting techniques. The review underscores the importance of advancing bioink technology to enhance the efficacy and utility of 3D bioprinted tissues and organs, enabling the creation of transplanted tissues tailored uniquely for individual patients.
Functional biodiversity and sustainable integration of microbiological bioproducts in agroecosystems
Authors: Vázquez Luis L
Published: June 2024

The integration of bioproducts during the agroecological transition towards sustainable production should not be carried out as a single substitution of chemical inputs for biological ones. Bioproducts made up of microorganisms, whether for the nutrition, growth or health of crops, need the cultivation system to be an appropriate habitat for the functional interactions that determine their effectiveness. Innovations for the development of microbiological bioproducts must consider these characteristics in the utilization system.
Retrospective cohort analysis on perioperative adverse cardiac events in patients with Parkinson disease undergoing deep brain stimulation
Authors: Sagir Afrin
Published: June 2024

Advanced Parkinson disease presents unique perioperative considerations for the anesthesiologist primarily due to autonomic dysfunction. Postural hypotension, bradycardia, and supine hypertension are common manifestations of dysautonomia, which increase the incidence of perioperative adverse cardiovascular events. This retrospective study reveals that the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in these patients during intraoperative period was 36% and the incidence in stage I DBS was 39% while the incidence in stage II DBS was 34%. Smoking, preoperative hypertension, renal failure, preoperative use of medications such as beta-blocker agents, calcium channel blockers and diuretics, as well as longer surgery duration are potential predictors for adverse cardiovascular events in this patient population.
Occurrence, abundance and seasonal distribution of benthic macro invertebrates in relation to the water quality and bottom soil properties in a fish pond
Authors: Khan Saleha , Nur Abdullah An , Ritu Jinnath Rehana , Haque Md. Mahfuzul , Awal Sadiqul , Rahman Syed Masiur
Published: June 2024

enthic macroinvertebrates are essential components of aquatic biotic communities, performing several ecological roles in aquatic ecosystem functioning including nutrient circulation and recirculation. The species diversity, abundance and seasonal dynamics of benthic macroinvertebrates in a fish pond and their relation with pond bottom soil and water quality parameters were examined for a duration of one year during January to December. A total of 21 genera under four (4) different major groups of benthic invertebrates were identified. The mean abundance and a number of genera of each benthic macroinvertebrate group during the study period were in the following order: Oligochaeta (13 genera) > Chironomidae (4 genera) > Ceratopogonidae (2 genera) > Mollusca (2 genera). Among the genera, Tubifex spp., Pentaneura spp. and Culicoides spp. were most abundant and frequently occurred in each month. The interaction of the water quality parameters and soil properties played an important role in the structure of the benthic communities. The total nitrogen (%) content of the sediments was found to be positively correlated with the occurrence and abundance of Chironomidae (r = 0.764; p < 0.01). The relationship between environmental variables and assessed soil quality properties with the diversity indices showed significant variation over months, whereas the Simpson diversity index (Ds) was judged to be a lower level of contamination. The Shannon-Wiener index (H´) and Richness Index (R) and Pielou evenness (J) revealed that the benthic community distribution was uniform, and the water quality and soil parameters revealed tolerable conditions for the productivity of the pond. Considering the presence of 21 genera of macroinvertebrates, diversity index and properties of the soil and water, the fish pond can be considered as a moderately productive pond.
Evaluation of physicochemical properties and microbiological quality of camelmilk from Egypt
Authors: Elhosseny Muhammad , Gwida Mayada , Elsherbini Mohamed , Samra Randa Abu , Ashmawy Maha Al
Published: June 2024

So far, there has been little available literature regarding the quality and safety of consumed raw camel milk. Therefore, the present study was delineated to assess the physico-chemical properties and the bacterial contaminants of camel milk being collected from different geographic locations in Egypt. A total of 150 of raw camel milk samples were purchased from three different Egyptian Governorates during the period between September 2015 to August 2016. The collected samples were used for evaluating physicochemical properties, microbiological analysis. In general, a great variation in the chemical composition was found in the present study. Out of the tested milk samples, 133 were found to be contaminated with the total bacterial count, 69 samples were found to be contaminated with total coliform with a mean count of 3.70x104±1.20x104, 51% of the examined samples were found to be contaminated with Enterobacteriaceae with mean count of 2.91x104± 6.20x103cfu/ml, 57 samples were found to be contaminated with staphylococcus spp. while staphylococcus aureus was identified in only 22 samples with an average of 7.30x102±2.60x102. The results herein indicated that camel milk had inferior microbiological quality due to its high contents of total bacterial counts, total coliform, total Enterobacteriaceae and staphylococcus spp. which are not in conformity with the official standards. These pathogenic germs can limit the keeping quality and safety of raw camel milk. There is a pressing need to improve the hygienic condition and providing adequate sanitary measures from the stage of production till milk consumption.
Panacea for herdsmen–farmers conflicts in Nigeria
Authors: Doherty-Odueko Funmilayo
Published: June 2024

Nigeria is the most populous black man inhabited country in Gulf of Guinea; Western coast of Africa with estimated population of over two hundred million people, Nigeria has diverse climatic changing condition ranging from more arid northern part to humid climatic rainforest weather in southern Nigeria. Over three hundred and fifty ethnic groups are found within Nigeria each with different languages and cultures, the country share boundary with Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Guinea on its southern border, Republic of Benin on its western side, Republic of the Niger on the northern side and Republic of Cameroun and Republic of Chad on the eastern side.
Effect of artificial light on fancy pigeon rearing
Authors: Kabir M Ashraful
Published: June 2024

Light either it is natural or artificial both enhances to produce gametes of animals. Light develops pituitary organs then breeding happens. In winter season due to more cold the gonads cannot produce sex hormones. That time artificial lights (bulb) are important for its production. Some breeders use bulb at night for some rare breeds. Nights’ bulb can reduce some flyborne diseases but one problem it that birds cannot get their rest in dark. Though, some rearers switch off those lights (bulb) at the end of night so that birds get some rest. In layer poultry farms the farmers use huge lights for getting egg. In Bangladesh the pigeon keeping is more or less a great hobby. Most people are not habituated to take it as commercial value. From the evening to mid night or whole night the rearers use light on that pigeons, because it breeds all night. The body temperature of pigeon is 107º Fahrenheit. In winter or foggy weather it needs more light. But research indicates that this more light in winter season does not affect its production. It only keeps the room hot and controls other insects. Mainly pigeons take rest at night. Due to cold weather pigeons get sick but in summer it feels good. Room heater in winter is not feasible in farms for expensiveness. Moreover, room heater absorbs moisture of the room which is very harmful for pigeons. 100-200watt of electric bulb is enough depending on room size and number of pigeons. In summer season ventilation and wind flows are important. Winter or cold weather is the hazardous season for pigeon rearing.
Clivus chordoma: a surgical challenge using the endonasal endoscopic technique
Authors: Caixeta Caroline S , Souza Tiago V. , Pessoa Luciana B , Nunes Patrícia R
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Chordomas are rare tumors derived from embryonic remnants of the notochord. They commonly affect the axial skeleton, including the skull base and sacral region, posing challenges in treatment due to their aggressive nature and high recurrence rates.
Study of periodic orbits around the triangular points in the circular restricted three-body problem when both the primaries are oblate spheroids and sources of radiation
Authors: Rajaram Muthuruban , Vincent John David , Sharma Ram Krishan
Published: June 2024

This paper deals with the planar circular restricted three-body problem when both the primaries are sources of radiation and oblate spheroids with their equatorial planes coincident with the plane of motion. A new mean motion is utilized which includes the secular effects of the oblateness of the primary on mean anomaly (M), the argument of perigee (ω), and right ascension of ascending node (Ω).1 The value of the critical mass ratio (μc) is obtained in the series form. It is found that it further decreases with the increase in oblateness of the primaries as well with their radiation effect. The angular frequencies of the long-periodic orbits (s4) and short-periodic orbits (s5) around the triangular Lagrangian point (L4) are computed in series form. It is observed that (s4) increases with mass ratio μ, oblateness, and radiation pressure of both the primaries, while (s5) decreases with mass ratio, oblateness, and radiation pressure of both the primaries. The eccentricities are also computed in the series form. It is observed that the eccentricity of long-periodic orbits (e4) decreases with mass ratio, oblateness, and radiation pressure of both the primaries, whereas the eccentricity of short-periodic orbits (e5) increases with mass ratio, oblateness, and radiation pressure of both the primaries. These results are confirmed with the numerical values. Comparisons of these solutions are made with the results of Singh and Ishwar2 Abouelmagd and El-Shaboury,3 Arohan and Sharma,4 and Jency et al.5
Peculiarities of Stepan Budnyi’s Artistic Works: Song and Musical Aspects
Authors: Cholkan Valentyna , Melenchuk Olha
Published: June 2024

The poetic, prose and memoir works of Ukrainian writer Stepan Budnyi are considered in the article. He has left a noticeable mark in the history of Ukrainian literature of the 1950s. The focus of the research includes the analysis of the song concept, used frequently by the author and designated as a genre (in his own works). Many poetic works of S. Budnyi, characterized by melodiousness, emotionally elevated mood, simplicity of expression, vivid imagery, and the presence of striking figurative details, have a musical orientation. The frequency of the poet’s use of the song lexeme is counted in the article, indicating the folk-song character of S. Budnyi’s entire poetic heritage. This is reflected particularly in the titles of poetic works, evoking musical associations simultaneously. The poet has preferred those poetic works containing musical terminology in his translations from various languages. It is revealed that S. Budnyi’s relatively small prose heritage also includes musical motifs. Similar to poetry, the song in the writer’s prose works holds a distinct place and is a leading motif throughout his entire creative output. The author’s position and understanding of the essence of beauty are traced through the expressions of the lyrical heroes in prose sketches about music, song and dance. The author’s appeals to song and music are also considered in the writer’s epistolary. Texts by S. Budnyi, set to music by various Ukrainian composers such as Yaroslav Vyshyvanyi, Oleh Herman, Bohdan Klymchuk, Bohdan and Ivan Kravchuk brothers, Faina Moldavska, Volodymyr Obukhivskyi, Mykhailo Obleshchuk, Andrii Plishka, and others, are distinguished. Attention is drawn to the linguistic features of the writer’s artistic works, emphasizing especially that the author’s neologisms, used frequently, imbue the texts with a peculiar musicality. In general, Stepan Budnyi’s poetry has an original sound, impressing with a variety of artistic means, especially the vivid metaphorical expressions.