bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biological Control of Charcoal Rot Disease Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina) Tassi) Goid on Cowpea and Mung Bean by Some Isolates of Streptomyces spp.
Authors: Jaber Mohammad A. , Fayyadh Mohammed A.
Published: May 2020

Thirty-nine isolates of Actinomycetes were isolated from different sources such as rhizosphere and plant roots of Alfalfa, Clovers, cowpea, Mung bean, sorghum and date palms. Biochemical tests showed that all isolates were gram positive and capable of producing amylase, catalase and gelatinase enzymes. The isolates showed a positive test for gram staining. The isolates were capable of producing the enzymes of amylase, catalase and gelatinase. Dual culture technique showed that Streptomyces griseorubens, S. tendae 6, S. tendae2, S. tendae 5, S. parvulus and S. tendae 6 had high antagonistic activity against Macrophomina phaseolina as a zone of inhibition reached 15, 14, 13, 15, 14 and 12mm, respectively. Molecular identification revealed that actinomycetes isolate No 15, 23, 24 and 30 isolated from rhizosphere of Clovers, Sorghum, Alfalfa, Mung bean had 99% similarity with S. tendae while Actinomycetes No 38 isolated from rhizosphere of Cowpea had 99% similarity with S. grseorubens .and isolate No 27 isolated from date palms had 99% similarity with S.parvulus. all isolate were deposited at NCBI with GenBank accession number LC499602.1, LC499603.1, LC499606.1, LC499607.1, LC499604.1, LC499605.1. The isolate of S. griseorubens showed high efficacy in reducing disease. Which was 10.1% compared with 49.5% in control treatment on cowpea. 22.0% in mung bean compared to 43.4% in control treatment. In the field experiment, the results showed that soil treated with Actinomycetes isolates led to an increase in the percentage of seed germination and reduced the percentage of fungus infection. S. griseorubens reduced the percentage of infection to 11.54% compared to 32.33% in control treatment.
Efficiency of Prepared Chelate Fertilizer From Humic Acid in Reducing Ammonia Volatilization From Urea Fertilizer
Authors: AbdulSayed Ola D. , Al-Tameemi Hayfaa J.H.
Published: May 2020

Composted cow manure sample was collected from filed of college of Agriculture, University of Basrah. Its properties were identified. Humic acid was extracted from cow manure and diagnosed according to elemental analysis (CHN), spectral study (E4/E6), infra-red spectrum (IR), in addition to chemical composition of functional groups. Two types of humic acid were prepared, one of them humic acid with fermented plant residue (HA1-N) and other humic acid with zeolite (HA2-N). A laboratory experiment was carried out to study the amount of ammonia volatile from two prepared chelate fertilizers (HA1-N and HA2-N) and urea fertilizer by incubation two types of soils (sandy soil and clay loam soil) at 35°C with four rates of nitrogen (0, 125, 250 and 500 mg N kg-1 soil) and with five incubation time (3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 days). The study found that increasing rate of nitrogen and incubation time increased ammonia volatilization, and the highest value was at the rate 500 mg N kg-1 soil and at 48 days of incubation to reach a 21.427 and 9.736 mg N-NH3 Kg-1 soil for sandy soil and clay loam soil, respectively. Application of two prepared chelate fertilizers (HA1-N and HA2-N) at rate 500 mg N Kg -1 reduced ammonia volatilization to 99.30 % and 98.62 % for sandy soil and 98.96 % and 97.77 % for clay loam soil comparing with urea fertilizer . Fertilizers were took the following order in reducing ammonia volatilization : HA1-N > HA2-N > Urea.
Anne Mariss: ,,A World of New Things“ Praktiken der Naturgeschichte bei Johann Reinold Forster (Campus Historische Studien 72), Frankfurt/Main: Campus Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-593-50477-3, 459 S., davon 6 S. Rekonstruktion der Bordbibliothek Forsters auf der Resolution, 41 S.
Literaturverzeichnis und 18 S. Register.
Authors: Nolte Hans-Heinrich
Published: May 2020

Abstract Die Arbeit verdeutlicht und erschließt das Verfahren wissenschaftlicher Entdeckungen im 18. Jahrhundert am Beispiel von Johann Reinhold Forster, Vater des Abgeordneten der Mainzer Republik. Georg. Johann Reinold (1729–1798) wurde in Dirschau (heute Tczew)
an der Weichsel geboren. Der Vater war Bürgermeister dieser Stadt, die damals wie heute zu Polen gehörte, aber 1772 von Preußen annektiert wurde. Der Sohn studierte Theologie in Halle und wurde Pfarrer, nahm aber 1765 einen Auftrag Katharinas II. an, über die Wolgakolonien
zu berichten. Da sein Bericht kritisch ausfiel, erhielt er in Petersburg kein Honorar, und da er seine Pfarrstelle durch die Abwesenheit verloren hatte, ging er 1766 nach England. Er lehrte an der Dissenters Academy in Warrington Naturgeschichte und wurde für sein Buch über die Natur
der Wolgaregion zum Fellow der Royal Society gewählt. 1772 bestimmte man ihn als offiziellen Naturforscher für die 2. Weltreise Cooks mit Georg als Gehilfen. Nach der Rückkehr stritten sich Cook und Forster über die Rechte an der Edition, der Auftrag zur Publikation wurde
ihm entzogen und die Admiralität verbot ihm den Druck. Johann Reinold brachte die Schriften auf eigene Kosten unter dem Namen seines Sohnes heraus, aber ,,Das auf Patronage basierende Wissenschaftssystem verzieh diesen Fauxpas nicht …“ (S. 36) und die Auflage wurde boykottiert.
Deutsche Freimaurer (Friedrich II., Herzog Ferdinand von Braunschweig und andere) zahlten die Schulden, so dass Forster 1779 zum Professor für Naturgeschichte und Mineralogie in Halle berufen werden konnte.
Tilman Nagel: Die erdrückende Last des ewig Gültigen. Der sunnitische Islam in dreißig Porträtskizzen, 2 Bde., Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, 2018, 1307 S., ISBN-13: 978-3-428-15227-8.
Authors: Lekon Christian
Published: May 2020

Abstract Anhand der Kurzbiographien von dreißig Gelehrten und Herrschern legt der emeritierte Professor für Arabistik und Islamwissenschaften Tilman Nagel (Göttingen) eine detailreiche Studie über die geistige Entwicklung der sunnitischen Richtung des
Islams vor. Der zeitliche Rahmen, der von den Anfängen des Islams im 7. Jh. bis ins frühe 21. Jh. reicht, zeigt sowohl die Kontinuitäten als auch die Brüche innerhalb dieser Entwicklung.
Effect of Human Disturbances on Mahungu Green Belt Forest Reserve (MGFR) in Dodoma City, Central Tanzania
Authors: Kayombo Canisius John , Rubanza Chrispinus D. K. , Giliba Richard A
Published: May 2020

Human disturbances are the human activities, whether legally or illegally conducted in an ecosystem as they may lead to removal or death of plants. The study was piloted at Mahungu Green Belt Forest Reserve (MGFR) in 2015 to examine the effect of human disturbances. Systematic random sampling was applied. A total of 36 plots of 50 m x 50 m were established in the seven transects at an interval of 400 m.  Ongoing human activities were identified and recorded. GPS was applied to locate plots, aligning transects and recording coordinates. The compass was used to direct the transect. 100 m tape was used to measure the plots. Inferential statistics was applied whereby human activities frequency and relative frequency were calculated. The identified and recorded most frequently occurred human activities were firewood collection, charcoal making, grazing and trespass routes. MGFR is potential in terms of biological diversity; it is recommended that; introduction ecotourism as and environmentally friendly projects; determination of all plant species of MGFR; education campaigns by Dodoma Universities; encourage woodlot development at household level; awareness creation; provision of environmental conservation education; enhance non-woody income-generating projects; discourage settlement expansion into the remaining forest patch; funds should be made available throughout to ensure regular patrols by field security guides, and enhance alternative sources of energy to the local people
Reduced Harmonics Generated and Reactive Volt-Ampere absorption of HVDC Converter Using By-Pass Switch
Authors: Al-Majali Hussein D. , Al-Majali Bilal H. , Almajali Ziyad S.
Published: May 2020

Control of a conventional converter station which uses a three-phase controlled bridge for converting AC to DC and vice-versa is achieved by fast-acting control of the valve firing angles. Tap-changers which are fitted on the converter transformer provide a near constant AC voltage input to the bridge to correct relatively slow changes of AC voltage. This paper describe a modification of the conventional bridge circuit, using by-pass valves connected to tapping points on the secondary winding of the transformer. This scheme permits a wide range of voltage control with a reduction in both the harmonic generation and the reactive voltampere absorption, and possibly eliminates the need for an on-load tap-changer on the converter transformer. Experimental results on a laboratory model compare well with the predicted values.
An Analogue Multiplier using CNTFET Technology
Authors: Hatefinasab Seyedehsomayeh
Published: May 2020

The endeavor to overcome problems of complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology makes the advent of Carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNTFET). Improvement of structure transistor CNTFET makes higher mobility and electrostatics of gate electrons. Therefore, many analog circuits are now designed based on CNTFET technology. This paper presents a low power current mode four-quadrant analog multiplier based on CNTFET and CMOS technologies. All simulations were done with the synopsys Hspice simulator using 32nm CNTFET model from Stanford University and 32nm CMOS from PTM library at a supply voltage of 3.3 v. It was shown that the simulation of a multiplier based on CNTFET technology performs better than a multiplier based on CMOS technology.
Measuring Durability of Insurance Company Based on Ruin Probability
Authors: Somprom Sukanya , Klongdee Watcharin
Published: May 2020

In this paper, we present the process of the measuring durability of insurance company, in which, this study focus on the discrete-time under the limited time the company must reserve sufficient initial capital to ensure that probability of ruin does not exceed the given quantity of risk. Therefore the illustration of the minimum initial capital under the specified period for the claim size process to the exponential distribution has explained.
Miradas a la Escuela de Adultos: perfil y condiciones de vida del alumnado
Authors: Martínez-López José Ángel , López García Miriam
Published: May 2020

La crisis económica iniciada hace más de una década "popularizó" el retorno al sistema educativo de personas sin cualificación laboral. El presente estudio tiene por objetivo conocer el perfil, las trayectorias educativas y las condiciones de vida de los asistentes a la Escuela de Adultos en la Región de Murcia. Para ello se ha desarrollado una metodología en dos etapas: análisis de datos secundarios y desarrollo de un cuestionario ad hoc. La principal motivación para cursar estos estudios es continuar en el sistema educativo reglado a través de un ciclo formativo de grado medio.
Methodological Aspects of the Commercialization of Intellectual Property as a Form of Entrepreneurial Activity in the Innovation Sphere
Authors: Bratus Hanna
Published: May 2020

The article is devoted to the research of methodological aspects of commercialization of intellectual property objects as a form of entrepreneurial activity in the innovation sphere. The modern tendencies of development of the entrepreneurial environment of Ukraine in the conditions of knowledge economy are characterized and the role of intellectual property in the modern economy is defined. The importance of commercialization of intellectual property objects at the macro, meso and macro levels has been substantiated and the main dominant strategic development priorities have been established: speed of business processes and compliance with the target group of consumers on the basis of innovative development. The study identified differences in the commercialization of intellectual property objects from the commercialization of ordinary goods. The role of the state in the process of commercialization of intellectual property objects is argued and the process of transfer of intellectual property objects is constructed, as the main consecutive stages of which are defined: business incubator of ideas of intellectual property objects — creation of intellectual property objects — high-tech products (innovative services). Focusing on the economic aspect, the forms of commercialization of intellectual property under different conditions of use are defined and characterized — in own production, introduction of intellectual property rights in the authorized capital and transfer of ownership and use rights. Drawing on the experience of industrialized countries, there are certain benefits to the commercialization of intellectual property through the purchase of patents and licenses, including the most valuable foreign technology. The traditional approach to the identification of the stages of the life cycle of an intellectual property object has been improved, each of which graphically depicts the change in the economic effect (cash receipts and cash expenditures). In order to ensure high efficiency of the process of commercialization of intellectual property objects and increase their innovative activity at each stage of promotion of intellectual property objects on the market, the need to reorganize (transform) individual components of business models of subjects of managing the consumer market is argued. Considering the interdependence of the process of commercialization of intellectual property objects with strategic resources, as the key ones, the importance of the competencies, opportunities, and abilities of all participants of the process of commercialization have been identified and argued.
Modern Models of Public Administration in EU Countries: Implementation Experience
Authors: Nykolaieva Valentyna
Published: May 2020

The comparative characteristics of European public administration systems are presented. Particular attention is paid to new models of public administration in EU countries: New Public Management (NPM); New Public Governance (NPG) or New public service (NPS); Good Governance (GG). Both positive and negative characteristics of these government models are listed. Successful reform of public administration is revealed through the creation of appropriate institutions and adherence to the relevant principles, procedures, and standards of public administration and values that should be guided by civil servants. It is proved that the sphere of organization of public administration and civil service in the EU has wide experience through the implementation of so-called «soft» standards. The focus is on highlighting effective tools for reforming public administration in the EU, their main functions. The implications of NPM implementation for European regions, which were adapted by Walter Kicker’s presentation, are outlined. The key features of the new public administration and the cardinal directions of administrative reforms implemented in each EU country are identified, as well as the improvement of the main interconnected components of the public administration system, which include: institutions; rules and procedures, processes and mechanisms for coordination of cooperation; personnel potential. The realization of the reform of the public administration through the reform of administrative procedures, the development of the civil service, the process of decentralization and agencification were clarified. In modern democratic states, managerial innovations are aimed at supporting market mechanisms for democratization of public authorities; market marketing (transformation) of the work of the state with the mass introduction of methods of state managerialism. In these government models, a customer-centric approach is put in place to develop an appropriate strategy based on consumer values, meeting expectations from service providers and implementing information technology.
Organization and Legal Support of Communication Relations in the Field of Public Administration in Ukraine
Authors: Liakh Yuliia
Published: May 2020

The article discusses a relevant topic, which is the legal support of communication relations in the field of public administration. The promotion of democracy and the rule of law requires a continuous, prompt and equal dialogue between citizens and the main institutions of civil society. Attributive factors and system-forming factors are theoretically substantiated and separated. In particular, the following attributive factors are highlighted: publicity, openness, democracy. Their essence is that thanks to them, all citizens should be guaranteed equal rights and appropriate levers for the transformation of state power into a democratic environment of self-control of organizations of society and people. System-forming factors are considered in the context of appropriate availability of a regulatory framework; the influence of public administration entities in various ways on the development and democratic functioning of public administration; a well-established system of communication between the subjects and the objects of public administration; professional and cultural training of both government officials and community leaders and activists. The basic regulatory acts that contribute to the formation of communication relations of public administration entities in Ukraine are analyzed, the need for the development of “subject-subjective” relations is determined, which contributes to obtaining effective and efficient indicators in the socio-economic, political spheres. Although the legal field is quite extensive and in practice there are conciliatory and reordination administrative and legal relations, the development of civil society in Ukraine does not fully comply with global trends. Deficiencies in the legal regulation of communication relations in the field of public administration are revealed. It is proved that in the current legislative and regulatory acts the main focus is on the declaration of the rights of citizens, and not the creation of effective guarantees for their practical implementation. Conclusions are developed to overcome the identified shortcomings.
Introducción: El complejo discurrir de la modernidad al hispánico modo
Authors: Sánchez-Llama Iñigo
Published: May 2020

La compleja inserción de la cultura española en las corrientes intelectuales consideradas como “modernas” ha generado, al menos, desde el siglo XVIII un intenso debate en el que se entrecruzan los conceptos de tradición, renovación, cultura autóctona, cosmopolitismo y secularización. Estos problemas pueden ya percibirse a partir del XVI con motivo de las polémicas surgidas en torno a la leyenda negra cuya tesis principal asume la metafísica predisposición de una España católica a adoptar una conciencia moderna debido al influjo de los despotismos religioso y eclesiástico.
Ocultamientos moleculares en Gloria
Authors: Higuero Francisco Javier
Published: May 2020

La segmentación es un principio estructurador que contribuye a organizar los esfuerzos dirigidos a percibir la realidad, por parte de determinados personajes a lo largo de la trayectoria narrativa de la novela Gloria de Galdós. Desde planteamientos narratológicos y dentro de dos segmentariedades arborescentes, dichos personajes se prestan a ser considerados como actantes, pues se inclinan a promover diversas estrategias pragmáticas de comunicación codificadora y ocultamiento molecular, alejado de poderes centrales bien asentados. Las emociones suscitadas por los acontecimientos relatados en Gloria evidencian que las segmentariedades en donde tales personajes se hallan insertos prestan atención no sólo a entornos locales, sino también a situaciones históricas relacionadas con la España del siglo diecinueve y el discurso de la modernidad. Sin embargo, las segmentariedades aludidas no se hallan aisladas por completo, pues con frecuencia no dudan en interferirse, contribuyendo a mover el discurso diegético hacia ocultos horizontes desconocidos, repletos de ineludibles ausencias.
José Martí y la cultura del consumo de fin de siglo
Authors: Camacho Jorge
Published: May 2020

Este ensayo analiza el tema de la riqueza y el lujo en las crónicas y poemas de José Martí. Por un lado, propone que la crítica de Martí a la riqueza extrema proviene de su rechazo a la sociedad esclavista cubana y en especial, a los hacendados que gastaban su dinero de forma ostentosa. Segundo, propone que este tópico debe ser entendido dentro del marco de referencias del liberalismo decimonónico que rechaza el “boato” e incentiva el trabajo. Finalmente, presta atención a la mujer en sus versos, donde se la mezclan frecuentemente el lujo y el deseo, para criticar al magnate capitalista, la sociedad de consumo y resaltar la belleza de su cuerpo. Este tema, agrega el ensayo, aparece de forma similar en Darío y otros poetas modernistas, que no por gusto fueron conocidos por el exceso metafórico o lujo de su lenguaje.
IR POR LANA…
Authors: Versteeg Margot
Published: May 2020

“Ir por lana” (1869) de José María Pereda es la historia de una joven campesina decimonónica que busca una salida laboral alternativa a las reducidas opciones que le plantea el campo montañés. Sus sueños de participar en la modernización del país y en el consumo capitalista acompañante – simbolizados por el deseo de comprarse un vestido de lana y unas botas de charol – le empujan a la protagonista a emigrar, primero a Santander y luego a Madrid. Los lectores seguimos a Fonsa en las diferentes etapas de su migración laboral. Si bien la joven asciende de campesina a fregona y criada y luego a doncella, la falta de remuneración le instiga a entrar en un circuito de trabajo mejor remunerado, pero menos honesto, el de una prostitución, primero “de lujo” pero después en la calle. Es un recorrido descendiente que termina con la muerte de la joven como sujeto abyecto en el arroyo madrileño.
Enoch, Jessica y Devereaux Ramírez, Cristina, eds. Mestiza Rhetorics: An Anthology of Mexicana Activism in the Spanish- Language Press, 1887-1922. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2019. 266 páginas.
Authors: Colosio García Claudia Alejandra
Published: May 2020

Reseña del libro Mestiza Rhetorics: An Anthology of Mexicana Activism in the Spanish-Language Press, 1887-1922.
HILAH DALAM JUAL BELI SALAM
Authors: Syahrullah Muhammad
Published: May 2020

Penelitian ini mengkaji hilah dalam jual beli Salam. Hilah dipandang sebagai menghindarkan diri dari kewajiban syara’ yang lebih penting dari pada amaliah yang dilakukan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Hilah merupakan bentuk dari respon hukum Islam terhadap perkembangan kepentingan masyarakat, dalam menarik kemaslahatan yang dibutuhkan, dalam pemenuhan yang bersifat dharuri. Metodologi penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan hukum normativ dengan menggunakan ushul fikih, kaedah fikih, dan perbandingan pendapat fikih untuk menentukan pendapat yang arjah dan ashlah. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan adanya pemahaman bahwa Hilah merupakan tindakan reaktif yaitu upaya mencari legitimasi hukum untuk melakukan hukum yang lebih ringan dengan pertimbangan maslahat, yang dilakukan untuk menyelesaikan (merespon) problematika masyarakat (menghindari dari perbuatan yang dilarang).
SYARIAH CARD KAJIAN NORMATIVE DAN FIQIH KEUANGAN
Authors: Lisman Muhammad , Jamilah Putri
Published: May 2020

Perkembangan teknologi dan informasi yang begitu pesat sangat berpengaruh terhadap perkembangan pelayanan perbankan, dapat dilihat dari munculnya produk-produk perbankan yang menawarkan berbagai manfaat, kemudahan, kenyamanan dan keamanan dalam bertransaksi barang dan jasa. Syariah Card atau kartu kredit syariah merupakan salah satu produk yang muncul sebagi respon perbankan dalam memanfaatkan perkembangan teknologi dan informasi. Sebagi produk yang mucul dari perbankan yang membawa bendera Islam tentunya ini tidak bisa lepas dari sorotan normatif fiqih Islam. Penelitian ini mencoba mengungkap secara mendalam tentang akad-akad yang digunakan pada produk Syariah Card atau kartu kredit dan bagaimana system operasionalnya dijalankan. Bentuk penelitian ini adalah normatif legal studies dengan menggunakan pendekatan normatif dan fiqih keungan dan bentuk datanya berupa data kualitatif. Poin-poin penting dari hasil penelitian ini adalah Fee atau ujrah yang boleh diambil pada transaksi kertu kredit adalah ujrah atas peran bank sebagai samsarah. Late charge dibolehkan selama dana tersebut diakui sebagai dana ummat (sosial) dan bank tidak mengambil keuntungan atau manfaat dari dana late charge tersebut. Member fee dibolehkan secara syariat Islam dengan syarat pelayanan harus setara dengan biaya administrasi yang dibebankan. Pada dasarnya penggunaan Kartu Kredit syariah itu boleh, akan tetapi ada beberapa hal yang membuat akad-akad pada kartu kredit syariah atau syariah card ini membuatnya menjadi haram yang harus diantispasi sebagai akibat dari kesalahan operasionalnya tidak dilakukan seperti konsep akad yang telah diatur dalam Islam.
Toward an Accurate Description of an Accretion-induced Collapse and the Associated Ejected Mass
Authors: Sharon Amir , Kushnir Doron
Published: May 2020

We revisit the accretion-induced collapse (AIC) process, in which a white dwarf collapses into a neutron star. We are motivated by the persistent radio source associated with the fast radio burst FRB 121102, which was explained by Waxman as a weak stellar explosion with a small (∼10−5
M
⊙) mildly relativistic mass ejection that may be consistent with AIC. Additionally, the interaction of the relatively low ejected mass with a pre-collapse wind might be related to fast optical transients. The AIC is simulated with a one-dimensional, Lagrangian, Newtonian hydrodynamic code. We put an emphasis on accurately treating the equation of state and the nuclear burning, which is required for any study that attempts to accurately simulate AIC. We leave subjects such as neutrino physics and general relativity corrections for future work. Using an existing initial profile and our own initial profiles, we find that the ejected mass is ∼10−2 to 10−1
M
⊙ over a wide range of parameters, and we construct a simple model to explain our results.
A Tip of the Red Giant Branch Distance to the Dark Matter Deficient Galaxy NGC 1052-DF4 from Deep Hubble Space Telescope Data
Authors: Danieli Shany , van Dokkum Pieter , Abraham Roberto , Conroy Charlie , Dolphin Andrew E. , Romanowsky Aaron J.
Published: May 2020

Previous studies have shown that the large, diffuse galaxies NGC 1052-DF2 and NGC 1052-DF4 both have populations of unusually luminous globular clusters as well as a very low dark matter content. Here we present newly obtained deep Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys imaging of one of these galaxies, NGC 1052-DF4. We use these data to measure the distance of the galaxy from the location of the tip of the red giant branch (TRGB). We find a rapid increase in the number of detected stars fainter than m
F814W ∼ 27.3, which we identify as the onset of the red giant branch. Using a forward modeling approach that takes the photometric uncertainties into account, we find a TRGB magnitude of

. The inferred distance, including the uncertainty in the absolute calibration, is D
TRGB = 20.0 ± 1.6 Mpc. The TRGB distance of NGC 1052-DF4 is consistent with the previously determined surface brightness fluctuation distance of D
SBF = 18.7 ± 1.7 Mpc to NGC 1052-DF2 and is consistent with the distance of the bright elliptical galaxy NGC 1052. We conclude that the unusual properties of these galaxies cannot be explained by distance errors.
Risk of Agricultural Pesticide Exposure to Malaria Incidence and Anopheles Susceptibility at an Endemic Area in Central Java, Indonesia â€“ A Caseâ€“control Study
Authors: Mahkota Renti , Nurcandra Fajaria , Anggraini Fitria Dewi Puspita , Putri Annisa Ika , Wispriyono Bambang
Published: May 2020

BACKGROUND: Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium sp. This disease often occurs in tropical countries and has sometimes been reported in agricultural countries. This vector-borne disease is associated with environmental factors and the presence of vectors. Some studies found that Anopheles is resistant to insecticide, and this topic was encouraged by the WHO for malaria control.
AIM: This research aimed to explain the causal effects of agricultural pesticide exposure on malaria incidence and Anopheles susceptibility in an endemic area of Indonesia.
METHODS: A caseâ€“control study was conducted between September and October 2016 in Purworejo, Central Java. The case group involved 131 individuals who had malaria in 2016 based on their medical records, whereas the control group comprised 131 individuals who were neighbors of the cases and never had a history of malaria. Cases were selected randomly from hospital medical records. Both case and control groups were interviewed using the same questionnaire, and data were analyzed using logistic regression. Insecticide susceptibility test was used to test the 80 mosquito samples collected from the neighborhood of recent malaria cases.
RESULTS: The quantity of agricultural pesticide remains a potential health risk to malaria (odds ratio = 2.15; 95% confidence interval 1.000â€“4.638), which was adjusted by confounders (sex, resting place, and insecticide net). The susceptibility test indicated that Anopheles was resistant to both permethrin (86.25%) and bendiocarb (68.75%).
CONCLUSIONS: The quantity of agricultural pesticide contributes as a risk factor to malaria incidences, and Anopheles was indicated to be resistant to bendiocarb in Purworejo, Central Java.
Invasive alien species add to the uncertain future of protected areas
Authors: Moodley Desika , Foxcroft Llewellyn C. , Novoa Ana , Pyšková Klára , Pergl Jan , Pysek Petr
Published: May 2020

Establishing and managing protected areas (national parks, nature reserves and other sites of conservation value) represent the most common approach to conserving species and ecosystems, but these areas are vulnerable to global environmental change. Recently, Golden Kroner et al. (2019) suggested protected area downgrading, downsizing, and degazettement (PADDD) as one of the main threats to biodiversity conservation. However, there are several other elements, of similar concern, that threaten conservation efforts in protected areas, such as climate change and pollution. Here, in a commentary to the Golden Kroner et al. (2019) paper, we address an additional important element affecting protected area dynamics and robustness that was overlooked by these authors – invasions by alien species. We argue that invasive alien species (IAS) contribute directly to the pressures of biodiversity loss by competing with native species and modifying the characteristics of the invaded ecosystems, and virtually no protected areas are free from these effects. Therefore, excluding IAS from legal instruments and policy frameworks underpinning current conservation approaches in protected areas presents a great risk for nature conservation. Consequently, this aligns poorly with the idea of protected areas being a cornerstone for conservation at local, regional and national levels. For that reason and to paint a more complete picture of the effectiveness of protected areas, we argue that when other factors threatening the existence and functioning of protected areas are discussed, we also need to account for biological invasions. This will ensure that adaptive conservation management strategies protect a wide range of species, ecosystems, and landscapes. Hence, this commentary aims to be of general interest for policymakers, managers and researchers.
Methods for constructing an assessment of the development of the coronavirus pandemic
Authors: Burmakina Valeria V. , Pomazkin Dmitriy V. , Prokhorov Ivan D.
Published: May 2020

The article discusses the forecast of the development of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the basis of the SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered) type model and official morbidity statistics.
Foresight Workshop on Advances in Ocean Biological Observations: a sustained system for deep-ocean meroplankton
Authors: Cunha Marina , Génio Luciana , Pradillon Florence , Clavel Henry Morane , Beaulieu Stace , Birch James , Campuzano Francisco , Carretón Marta , De Leo Fabio , Gula Jonathan , Laming Sven , Lindsay Dhugal , Matos Fábio , Metaxas Anna , Meyer-Kaiser Kirstin , Mills Susan , Queiroga Henrique , Rodrigues Clara , Sarrazin Jozée , Watanabe Hiromi , Young Robert , Young Craig
Published: May 2020

Recent advances in technology have enabled an unprecedented development of underwater research, extending from near shore to the deepest regions of the globe. However, monitoring of biodiversity is not fully implemented in political agendas and biological observations in the deep ocean have been even more limited in space and time.

The Foresight Workshop on Advances in Ocean Biological Observations: a sustained system for deep-ocean meroplankton was convened to to foster advances in the knowledge on deep-ocean invertebrate larval distributions and improve our understanding of fundamental deep-ocean ecological processes such as connectivity and resilience of benthic communities to natural and human-induced disturbance. This Meroplankton Observations Workshop had two specific goals: 1) review the state-of-the-art instrumentation available for meroplankton observations; 2) develop a strategy to implement technological innovations for in-situ meroplankton observation. Presentations and discussions are summarised in this report covering: i) key challenges and priorities for advancing the knowledge of deep-sea larval diversity and distribution: ii) recent developments in technology and future needs for plankton observation, iii) data integration and oceanographic modelling; iv) synergies and added value of a sustained observation system for meroplankton; v) steps for developing a sustained observation system for deep-ocean meroplankton and plans to maximise collaborative opportunities.
A new species of Pereionotus (Amphipoda, Senticaudata, Phliantidae) from Pulau Tinggi, Sultan Iskandar Marine Park, Malaysia
Authors: Feirulsha NurFara-Syakira binti , Abdul Rahim Azman bin
Published: May 2020

A new species of Pereionotus Spence Bate & Westwood, 1861 from Pulau Tinggi, Sultan Iskandar Marine Park (SIMP) is described and the first record of the genus from Malaysia. It was collected from Kg. Tg. Balang, Pulau Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia (2°16'59.5"N, 104°07'21.9"E) and can be distinguished by having wide and dorsally truncate carinae of pereonites 2–7, maxillipedal palp as long as the outer plate, lacking additional robust seta in the middle of propodi of pereopods 1–4, and the absence of short robust setae on the anterodistal corner of merus and carpus of pereopods 6–7. An updated identification key for the 11 known species in the genus is also presented.
Effects of Qigong practice in quality of life, fatigue, sleep, pain and epigenetic biomarkers in adult women with fibromyalgia
Authors: Ricciardi G.B. , Dorneles G. , Pochmann D. , Peres A. , Elsner V.R.
Published: May 2020

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome mainly diagnosed through patient medical history. These individuals may present symptoms, such as sleeping disorders, migraines, and widespread pain through the musculoskeletal system, resulting in less quality of life. Treatment for fibromyalgia is based on pharmacological and non-pharmacological options. Mind-body practices, such as Baduanjin Qigong, have been described as promising alternatives to better multiple symptoms presented by individuals with the condition. Searching for non-pharmacological alternatives that significantly increase the quality of life of these individuals, this study evaluates the alterations in epigenetic markers in short- and long-term after the practice of Baduanjin Qigong. The participants took part in presential sessions of Baduanjin Qigong twice a week for 8 weeks, as well as being encouraged to practice at home for 4 weeks. The evaluation of the biomarkers was made through the collection of blood samples before the first session, after the sessions in person and after the 4 weeks of practice at home. Fatigue, sleep quality and chronic pain were evaluated before the first sessions and at the end of the process, through the application of self-reported instruments: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness-Fatigue (FACIT), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Multidimensional Pain Evaluation Scale (EMADOR). As a result, significant improvements were found in quality of life, and in the symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance and in chronic pain in some regions of the body. In spite of the clinical-functional improvements, no significant alterations were found in the activity of histone acetyltransferase (HAT) enzymes after the intervention. The practice of Qigong approved to be a good alternative to improve the main symptoms of fibromyalgia in women, without involving modulation of HAT activity.
Abundance of the skeletal muscle Glut-4 glucose transport protein in Standardbred foals during development and exercise
Authors: Filho H.C. Manso , Manso H.E.C.C.C. , Watford M. , McKeever K.H.
Published: May 2020

The objective of this study was to investigate the changes in Glut-4 expression in gluteus muscle, and in the plasma concentrations of hormones and metabolites during the suckling period, after weaning, and after exercise training in foals. Our hypotheses were Glut-4 abundance will decrease following metabolite and hormonal concentration between neonatal period and late development but will increase with exercise training. Eight clinically normal Standardbred foals were used in this study, and they stayed with their mothers from birth until weaning at 6 months. After weaning, the foals were randomly divided in two groups: an exercise group (EX) (n=4; ~282 kg) which trained 3 d/wk for 12 wks and a control group (n=4; ~271 kg) without structured exercise. Venous blood samples were obtained immediately after birth (<30 min), at 24 h, at day 7 and day 14, and at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after parturition. Results were analysed using one-way ANOVA for repeated measures. Post-hoc differences were identified using the Tukey test and correlations were obtained using Pearson product moment analysis. The abundance of Glut-4 in skeletal muscle was highest immediately after birth and with growth and development (P<0.05). Exercise training did not change Glut-4 abundance (P>0.05). Plasma lactate, insulin and cortisol concentrations decreased during the first three months of lactation while glucose and leptin concentrations increased (P<0.05). There were no effects of exercise training on any of the above plasma parameters (P>0.05). In conclusion, Glut-4 abundance in gluteus muscle was highest at the birth and decreased during development and exercise training for 12 weeks did not change its’ abundance.
Cultura, enfermedad y maleficio en los pueblos amerindios. Apuntes bolivianos
Authors: Fernández Juárez Gerardo
Published: May 2020

El estudio antropológico sobre los maleficios o las formas de provocación del daño entre los pueblos amerindios no ha recibido la adecuada atención etnográfica por parte de los expertos, frente a la consideración de los llamados «síndromes de fi­liación cultural» sujetos a un proceloso análisis en los diferentes escenarios culturales de América. Quizá el rechazo epistemológi­co que produce todavía el término «brujería» y su contaminación intelectual, prima en la prioridad concedida a estos en detri­mento de aquellos. El artículo reflexiona sobre la relevancia cognitiva que el género de los maleficios tiene en las formas amerindias de concebir la salud y la enfermedad, por las claves etnográficas que nos ofrecen en sus lógicas y expresiones y por su significativa importancia en lo que supone uno de los modelos habituales de aflicción en las poblaciones indígenas de América. Por otro lado, las peculiaridades formales de su variedad expositiva constituyen un verdadero reto al diálogo entre los modelos médicos de los pueblos originarios y los de la medicina convencional.
Analyse de pratiques ordinaires d’enseignement des caractères qualitatifs d’une réaction chimique en Tunisie
Authors: Ben Kilani Chiraz
Published: May 2020

Dans cet article, nous analysons les pratiques ordinaires d’une enseignante tunisienne relatives aux caractères qualitatifs d’une réaction chimique en première année secondaire (grade 10). Il s’agit d’une enseignante reconnue experte par l’institution. Ce travail s’inscrit dans le cadre de la théorie de l’action conjointe en didactique. Les données sont constituées d’un enregistrement vidéo et d’entretiens ante et post séance. Les différentes analyses que nous avons menées montrent que l’enseignante utilise un format d’enseignement de type « cours dialogué » tout en assumant la responsabilité de l’avancée régulière du savoir dans la classe. Les tâches confiées aux élèves sont peu ou pas demandeuses épistémiquement. Les pratiques observées donnent une image inductiviste des sciences, voire dogmatique. Leurs déterminants, notamment le point de vue sur les savoirs, leur élaboration, leur apprentissage et l’adressage de l’action de la professeure et les implications en formation sont discutés.
Conspicuous Consumption via Social Media
Authors: Wai Lee Kar , Osman Syuhaily
Published: May 2020

Conspicuous consumption has been explored since 19th century, focusing on its conceptual or mathematical modelling. It has gained widespread attention in the Western culture as compared to East. However, the increased performance of luxury market and strong demand for luxury goods in developing countries urged investigation on the spread of this consumption pattern. This chapter examines conspicuous consumption in Malaysia via social media usage. A research was carried out involving 387 respondents in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The results suggest Malaysian are moderately materialistic and propend to conspicuous consumption. Through the exposure to social media, consumers are being situated in comparison with other social media users and inclined to learn and pick up the consumption styles that are being exposed to. Thus, high level of social media usage can lead to high inclination in consuming conspicuously.
The Affective Economy and Online Fan Communities
Authors: Mansor Nur Aliah , Abdul Razak Rizalniyani , Mohamad Zam Zuriyati , Din Norrina , Abdul Razak Arbaiah
Published: May 2020

This chapter explores participation and co-production in affective media experiences in Johnny & Associates' online fan communities. Johnny & Associates is a Japanese all-male talent management company established in the 1960s. As a pioneer in the idol industry, Johnny & Associates and artists under its management have been highly influential in the contemporary Japanese entertainment industry. These artists are collectively known as Johnny's idols or Janīzu. Much of the data are collected through participant-experiencer and interviews. The originality of this case study stems mainly from the empirical data for Johnny & Associates, Janīzu, and the global fan base during Johnny & Associates' transition to a social media platform. This chapter analyses marketing strategy, audience awareness, and behaviour in relation to a mass media phenomenon. The complex interaction among Johnny & Associates, Janīzu, and fans generates tensions and contradictions that mirror the modern mediated life.
Antecedents, Motivations, and Consequences of Electronic Word-of-Mouth Communication for Consumers
Authors: Özbük Raife Meltem Yetkin
Published: May 2020

The advent of internet-based technologies and social media has drastically affected how people communicate and share information. Electronic word-of-mouth (E-WOM) communication is one of those communication methods, and it has attracted the attention of scholars because of its effects on the consumer's decision-making process. However, there is a fragmentation of the E-WOM communication literature because of the broad range of platforms and different E-WOM formats. Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the antecedents, motivations, and consequences of E-WOM communication for consumers in the digital economy.
A Decent Work and Economic Growth
Authors: Basarud-Din Siti Khalilah Binti , Zainal Hafizah Binti
Published: May 2020

Asnaf entrepreneur is a micro SME entrepreneur who plays a significant role in the contribution of the economic sectors. In 2018, Malaysia registered a total of 907,065 SMEs, with micro-enterprises accounting for 2.3% (20,612) of the total. The poor and needy entrepreneur is also part of the successful key to support Malaysian to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective of this study is to identify the potential of poor and needy entrepreneur in Kedah Zakat Board (LZNK) to achieve SDGs. This paper uses a conceptual study method and explore the literature as a guide for enhancing knowledge on this area. This paper suggests a potential sustainable development model with four variables of poor and needy entrepreneurs in achieving SDGs goals. The contributions and implications of the study are discussed at the end of this paper.
On the Approximate Solution of Caputo-Riesz-Feller Fractional Diffusion Equation
Authors: Shamseldeen Samir , Elsaid Ahmed , Madkour Seham
Published: May 2020

In this work, a space-time fractional diffusion equation with spatial Riesz-Feller fractional derivative and Caputo fractional time derivative is introduced. The continuation of the solution of this fractional equation to the solution of the corresponding integer order equation is proved. Also, a very useful Riesz-Feller fractional derivative is proved; the property is essential in applying iterative methods specially for complex exponential and/or real trigonometric functions. The analytic series solution of the problem is obtained via the optimal homotopy analysis method (OHAM). Numerical simulations are presented to validate the method and to highlight the effect of changing the fractional derivative parameters on the behavior of the obtained solutions. The results in this work are originally extracted from the author's work.
Kinky Access
Authors: Kratzer Jessica M. W.
Published: May 2020

The Next Generation (TNG) is a nationally recognized group of kinky people who seek to educate and socialize members between the ages of 18-35 into the kink community. This chapter explores information provided by 20 TNG groups on Fetlife.com using thematic analysis. The major emergent themes are education with an emphasis on age, socialization, asking questions, and resources; common rules with an emphasis on personal ads, photography, alcohol, and consent; and the purpose, planning, and etiquette of Munches.
Transformation of China's Most Popular Dating App, Momo, and Its Impact on Young Adult Sexuality
Authors: Miao Weishan , Xu Jian
Published: May 2020

This chapter explores China's most popular dating app ‘Momo' and its impact on young adult sexuality. It examines three interrelated questions at three different levels: First, at the macro level, in what social situations and institutions were mobile dating apps such as Momo invented in China? Second, at the meso level, if we consider Momo as a constantly changing social process, what are the transformations it has experienced, and, during this process, what societal forces have impacted the trajectory of changes and in what ways? Third, at the micro level, how the transformation of Momo's ‘intimate infrastructures' at different developmental stages has impacted the sexuality and intimate relationships of its young adult users? It argues that mobile dating apps have to timely transform their design, functions, and market positions to adapt to the changing market competition and governmental regulations in China. The transformation of the intimate infrastructures of the mobile dating apps has also shaped the young adult users' intimate practices and sexuality.