bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study of distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks in India based on Worldclim temperature and rainfall data through an ecological niche modeling approach
Authors: Bhangale Gajendra N. , Narladkar Babasaheb W.
Published: June 2023

Rhipicephalus microplus is an important tick infesting livestock, particularly ruminants, and also transmits various economic diseases, viz. babesiosis and anaplasmosis. Considering the economic impact of those diseases and losses incurred due to tick infestations, it is pertinent to appraise the distribution of these tick species regarding climatic backgrounds. The present study aimed to employ a species distribution model for studying distribution patterns of Rhipicepaus microplus in India. Important bioclimatic variables viz Bio1 (Annual Mean temperature), Bio2 (Mean diurnal range of temperature), Bio12 (Annual precipitation) and Bio15 (Precipitation seasonality) were used for building a model with the help of ‘dismo’ R package. The results showed that temperature and precipitation significantly impact the distribution pattern of R. microplus. The resultant model indicated that bio 1, i.e. annual mean temperature, has significantly highest influence (0.0212 ± 0.0017; p<0.00001) on the occurrence of these ticks than the effects of bio12 (0.0007±0.0001; p<0.0001) and bio15 (-0.0153±0.0031; p<0.0001); however effects of bio2 (-0.0033±0.0042; p=0.427) was non-significant on its occurrence. The accuracy of this model is adjudged well by its AUC value being 0.874. On visual interpretation of the model maps, it was found that the drier regions comprising parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh of the country have low suitability as against those with sufficient precipitation. The temperature effects on the survivability of ticks and eggs are linked with the soil types of the country's various regions. The present study is the first attempt to present a distribution model of an important vector of livestock diseases.
Estimation of soil carbon pools under major cropping systems of Mayiladuthurai district of Cauvery Delta Zone, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Prabakaran S. , Kaleeswari R. K. , Backiyavathy M. R. , Jagadeeswaran R. , Selvi R. Gangai , Bama K. Sathiya
Published: June 2023

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a potential indicator of soil quality and ecosystem sustainability. The present study aimed to evaluate SOC pools under major cropping systems of Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu. The composite samples were collected from two depths (0-15 and 15-30 cm) by stratified random sampling and were analysed for pH, EC (Electrical conductivity), C fractions, inorganic carbon and permanganate oxidisable carbon by standard procedures. The SOC content under different land use was in the order of Forestry > Rice – pulses > Rice – cotton > Sugarcane > Uncultivated. The mean SOC content of the study area was 12.58 Mg ha-1, where the majority of the area falls under low to medium rating of SOC. Hence, cultivation practices should incorporate activities that increase SOC to maintain soil quality. SOC was positively correlated with fractions of carbon – CVL (r = 0.37**), CL (r = 0.65**) and CLL (r = 0.58**), indicating changes in land use would affect the carbon dynamics of the ecosystem. The root biomass, aeration status, microbial activity, nutrient reserves and inherent soil characteristics influenced SOC to decrease with depth. The PCA analysis revealed that the variation in carbon dynamics of the study area was influenced by SOC, CLC, CLL and non-labile carbon due to differences in land management practices. Therefore, such soil management practices will be a powerful tool to sequester carbon, which supplements climate change mitigation.
Impact of soil fertility characteristics on artificial fertility gradient approach developed using sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in Alfisols
Authors: B. Asan Mohamed , R. Santhi , S. Maragatham , R. Ravikesavan , P. Geetha , M. Gopalakrishnan , R. Parimala Devi
Published: June 2023

In the advent of precision agriculture, applying fertilizer based on soil testing is a crucial tool to prescribe nutrient levels for crops, to increase nutrient use efficiency and production. A field experiment was conducted in a farmer's field in the Dindigul district, Southern agro-climatic zone of Tamil Nadu to ascertain the effect of artificial soil fertility gradient method on soil fertility, green fodder production of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) (var. CO 30) and nutrient absorption. A fertility gradient technique has been investigated to produce fertilizer recommendations for location-specific in red soils (Alfisols, Typic Rhodustalf).  The experimental field was separated into three equal strips: strip I, II, and III, which received applications of the three graded levels of ertilizer N0P0K0, N1P1K1, and N2P2K2, respectively. Urea, single super phosphate, and muriate of potash fertilizers, respectively, were used to apply NPK. As a gradient crop, S. bicolor  was raised. The N1 level was set based on the general fertilizer recommendation of feed sorghum, while the P1 and K1 values were set based on the soil’s ability to fix 100 kg ha-1 of phosphorus and 100 kg ha-1 of potassium, respectively. Plant samples were taken at harvest time, and their NPK content and nutrient uptake were determined. With addition of graded doses of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in Strip I, II & III increased the soil's available N, P & K status substantially in the order of Strip I<II<III and minimize the heterogeneity in the soil population , management strategies employed, and prevailing climate conditions to induce fertility variations in the same field. The outcomes showed that sorghum crop yields for fodder (Strip III – 25.01 t ha-1) and NPK uptake were significantly impacted by the application of graded amounts of NPK fertilizers.
Ameliorative effects of waste decomposer and effective microorganisms on composting of paddy straw
Authors: Yumnam Johnson , Menon Sandeep , Yomso Jayanti , Naik Mohit
Published: June 2023

Composting is one of the most eco-friendly methods to manage paddy straw and reduce environmental pollution with added value to the soil. The present work aimed to investigate the effects of different treatments on composting paddy straw and identify the most effective method for managing paddy straw while also reducing environmental pollution and adding value to the soil. The study used a split plot design with ten treatment and three replications over two years, and measured various parameters such as total organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, and water-soluble carbon to evaluate the quality of the compost produced by each treatment. From the pooled data of the experiment, the lowest total organic carbon of the compost was obtained in M1 (2.58%) and S8 (15.58%). The highest total nitrogen was acquired in M1 (12.04%) and S8 (26.04%). The highest total phosphorus was recorded in M1 (1.23%) and S8 (33.75%). The highest potassium was observed in M1 (25.67 %) and S8 (55.61%). The least water-soluble carbon was recorded in M1 (14.28%) and S8 (14.92%). The results of the study provide insights into the effectiveness of various composting methods and can help inform best practices for managing paddy straw in an eco-friendly manner.
A comparative study on GC-MS analysis and antimicrobial activity of bioactive compounds present in aerial parts (leaf and fruit) of Ficus benghalensis L.
Authors: Singh Preeti , Dhankhar Jyotika , Kapoor Rajeev Kumar , Sharma Asha
Published: June 2023

Plants are being looked upon for medications derived mainly from different plant parts. The majority of the population worldwide, especially in underdeveloped nations, relies on herbal formulations for basic medical requirements. Ficus benghalensis L., member of moraceae family is renowned for its ethano-medicinal applications. In this study, polar (aqueous, methanolic, and acetone) and non polar (petroleum ether) extracts of leaves and fruits of F. benghalensis L. were investigated for their antimicrobial activity and phytochemical constituency. Antimicrobial activity was estimated by investigating Zone of Inhibition (ZOI) and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) against gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative (Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli) bacteria; and fungal strains (Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum, and Rhizopus oryzae). The diameter of ZOI ranged from 18.8 ± 1.2mm to 6.2 ± .88mm for various bacterial strains, whereas from 10.2 ± 1.3mm to 6.2 ± 1.6mm for fungal strains. Aqueous and petroleum ether extracts exhibited comparatively lesser or no activity in some cases whereas methanol and acetone extracts exhibited moderate to good activity. MIC values ranged between 50μg/μl to 0.024μg/μl against both bacterial and fungal strains. Methanolic extracts were further analyzed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) for their phytochemical profile since they showed higher antimicrobial activity. The major compounds detected in leaf extracts were Lup-20(29)-en-3-one (20.45%), Lupeol (17.40%), Beta amyrone (9.07%), Squalene (5.17), Stigmasta-5-en-3-ol (5.62%), Vitamin-E (3.89%), and n-Hexadecanoic acid (1.32%); and in fruit extract were Octadecatrienoic acid (15.24%), 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl (14.89%), 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (15.32%), 24-Norursa-3,12-diene (2.79%), and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (z, z)-2-hydroxy-1- (hydroxymethyl) ethyl (2.07%). This study supports using F. benghalensis L. in microbial infection therapy.
Performance analysis of support vector machine for early identification of citrus diseases
Authors: Barman Utpal , Choudhury Ridip Dev , Bal Bishwajeet , Bhattacharjee Anirban , Talukdar Samujjal , Nath Nilanjan , Basnet Parikhit , Bhowmick Abhay
Published: June 2023

Early citrus disease detection is necessary for optimum citrus productivity. But detecting a citrus disease at an early stage requires expert views or laboratory tests. But getting an expert view of all time is impossible for rural farmers. The present study aimed to create a low-cost, intelligent, affordable citrus disease classification system. This study offered a Support Vector Machine (SVM) based smart classification method for categorizing various citrus diseases. Citrus photos were subjected to a variety of image processing techniques to categorize the diseases using SVM and the kernel. Prior to classification, the images were segmented and the hue channel threshold value was used to differentiate the diseased area from the remaining portion of the image. The segmented image’s color and grey domains were used to extract 13 different texture and color features. This study outlined three different SVM kernel types- Linear, Gaussian, and Polynomial, and evaluated their accuracy and confusion matrix performances. The Radial Based Function with a polynomial kernel derived from the SVM outperformed the SVM's linear and Gaussian kernel.
Influence of agricultural wastes on larval growth phases of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): An integrated approach
Authors: Rampure Subhashini Manjunatha , Velayudhannair Krishnakumar
Published: June 2023

Insects are an effective tool for converting nutrients in agricultural by-products into protein-rich biomass and compost. Black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) larvae are currently one of the insect species widely used as a protein source in aquafeed globally. Although much effort has been spent on the use of BSF in aquafeed, there is not much information on the biology of the insect, especially with the morphology of the BSF. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of various organic wastes, such as fruit wastes (FW) and vegetable wastes (VW), on different growth phases of BSF larva (BSFL), using morphometric and scanning electron microscopic examinations, and the composition of the compost produced, as well as a method for upscaling of larval production of BSFL. Faster growth was observed in BSFL fed with VW substrate (40 days) compared to the FW (46 days). Based on the morphometric measurements such as length, larval head length, total length etc., five larval stages, prepupal and pupal stage of BSFL were differentiated and described. In addition, SEM imaging of BSF mouth parts found that the mouth morphology of the BSF larvae and prepupal stage differed, and the BSF prepupa had reduced mouthparts. Also, the mandibular-maxillary complex was well developed than the BSF prepupa. BSFL larvae have proven to convert fruit and vegetable waste into high-quality residue fertilizer for the soil. The BSF compost showed optimum nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium and sulphur content. This research establishes a baseline knowledge and guidance on the BSF-rearing facilities.
Some Properties of Superplasticized and Retarding Concrete Under Effect of Accelerated Curing Methods
Authors: Atwan Dalia Shakir
Published: June 2023

In recent decades, tremendous success has been achieved in the advancement of chemical admixtures for Portland cement concrete. Most efforts have concentrated on improving the properties of concrete and studying the factors that influence on these properties. Since the compressive strength is considered a valuable property and is invariably a vital element of the structural design, especially high early strength development which can be provide more benefits in concrete production, such as reducing construction time and labor and saving the formwork and energy. As a matter of fact, it is influenced as a most properties of concrete by several factors including water-cement ratio, cement type and curing methods employed.Because of accelerated curing is deemed one of methods that achieved high early age strength of concrete and has been grown only gradually. So, the prime aim of this research work is to provide information about the some desired properties of superplasticized and retarding concrete succumbed to accelerated curing methods, such as compressive strength and water absorption and compared it with their corresponding normally curing concrete. Besides, the research discusses the influence of surface texture of aggregate and over-dosing for admixture on performance concrete in such as that conditions. The test results revealed that effect of admixture on properties of concrete are dependent upon it dosage, surface texture for aggregate andtemperature used for curing
REVIEW THE ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF LOST TIME INJURIES IN AN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM BY USING AN EXPLANATORY PROGRAM
Authors: Alsaffar Iman Q.
Published: June 2023

Health and safety problem can be described by statistics it can only be understood by knowing and feeling the pain, suffering, and depression. Health and safety has a legal responsibility to protect it for everyone who can affect in the workplace. This includes manufacturers, suppliers, designers and controllers of work places and employees. Work injury is one of the major problems in manufacturing and production systems industries; it is reduced production efficiency and affects the cost. To gain flexibility from a traditional manufacturing system and production efficiency, this paper is about the application of estimating technology to preview and synthesis of Lost Time of Work Injuries in industry systems aims to provide a safe working environment for all employees to achieve safe workplaces, safe systems of work, and safety understanding within our workforce. Our industry oftenhas a poor record in dealing with modern and development techniques. Thus, as one of the targets, this leads to perform a helpful program plane to provide guidelines of management, employees to eliminate hazards, given the enormous cost of occupational personal damage in industry and to develop safe work methods work site. This work proposed a general methodology for constructing an explanatory software system to review and analysis workers injuries in a work site. The program language used is Axes, which suitable to shows categories of incidences and estimates costs to workers, employers and society of workplace injuries and work-related ill health. Data of the system was collected in the State Company for Woolen Industries in Al-Kadhumiaa in Iraq.The resulting is to provide a simple obvious outline system to evaluate lost time injury and the net-costs on safety interfering at the company level to reduce occupational morbidity and generating a helpful system to estimate of the total costs to employers and workers of workplace accidents and work-related ill health.
Compound Heat Transfer Enhancement in Dimpled and Sinusoidal Metal Solar Wall Ducts Fitted with Wired Inserts
Authors: Mahmoud Mohammed H. , Saleh Fouad A. , Faleh Abeer H.
Published: June 2023

An improved Metal Solar Wall (MSW) with integrated thermal energy storage is presented in this research. The proposed MSW makes use of two, combined, enhanced heat transfer methods. One of the methods is characterized by filling the tested ducts with a commercially available copper Wired Inserts (WI), while the other one uses dimpled or sinusoidal shaped duct walls instead of plane walls. Ducts having square or semi-circular cross sectional areas are tested in this work.A developed numerical model for simulating the transported thermal energy in MSW is solved by finite difference method. The model is described by system of three governing energy equations. An experimental test rig has been built and six new duct configurations have been fabricated and tested. Air is passed through the six ducts with Reynolds numbers from 1825 to 7300.Six, new, correlations for Nusselt number and friction factor are developed to assess the benefits that are gained from using the WI and the dimpled and sine-wave duct walls. It is found that higher heat transfer rates are achieved using the Dimpled, semi–circular duct with Wired Inserts (DCWI). Also, it is found that Nusselt number and the pressure drop in the DCWI are respectively(44.2% -100%) and (101.27% - 172.8%) greater than those of the flat duct with WI. The improvement in Nusselt number for flat duct with WI is found to be (1.4 – 2) times the values for flat duct with no WI. The results demonstrated that DCWI provides enhancements efficiency value that is higher than those obtained from other types of ducts. The developed MSW ducts have added to local knowledge a better understanding of the compound heat transfer enhancement.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR BEHAVIOR OF PRECAST CONCRETE GIRDERS WITH CONNECTIONS
Authors: Mahmoud Thamir K. , Al-Quraishy Qassim Ali Husain
Published: June 2023

This research presents experimental and theoretical investigation of 15 reinforced concrete spliced and nonspliced girder models. Splices of hooked dowels and cast in place joints, with or without strengthening steel plates were used. Post-tensioning had been used to enhance the splice strength for some spliced girders. The ANSYS computer program was used for analyzing the spliced and non-spliced girders. A nonlinear three dimensional element was used to represent all test girders. The experimental results have shown that for a single span girder using steel plate connectors in the splice zone has given a sufficient continuity to resist flexural stresses in this region. The experimental results have shown that the deflection of hooked dowels spliced girders is greater than that of non-spliced girder in the range of (17%-50%) at about 50% of the ultimate load which approximately corresponds to the serviceability limit state and the ultimate loads is less than that of non-spliced girder in the range of (12%-52%). For other spliced girders having strengthening steel plates at splices, the results have shown that the deflection of the spliced girder is less than that of non-spliced girder in the range of (2%-20%) at about 50% of the ultimate load and the ultimate loads for spliced girder is greater than that of nonspliced girder in the range of (1%-7%). The post-tensioned concrete girders have shown a reduction in deflection in the range of (26% - 43%) at a load of 50% of the ultimate load as compared with that of ordinary girders. Moreover, post-tensioning increases the ultimate loads in the range of (70% - 132%). The results obtained by using the finite element solution showed a good agreement with experimental results. The maximum difference between the experimental and theoretical ultimate loads for girders was in the range of (3-11%).
Linguistic Fuzzy Trust Model over Oscillating Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Al-Juboori Firas Ali , Ismail Sura Fawzi
Published: June 2023

Simulation  of  the  Linguistic  Fuzzy Trust  Model  (LFTM)  over  oscillating  Wireless  Sensor Networks (WSNs) where the goodness of the servers belonging to them could change along the time is presented in this paper, and the comparison between the outcomes achieved with LFTM model over oscillating WSNs with the outcomes obtained by applying the model over static WSNs where the servers maintaining always the same goodness, in terms of the selection percentage of trustworthy servers (the accuracy of the model) and the average path length are also presented here. Also in this paper the comparison between the LFTM and the Bio-inspired Trust and Reputation Model for Wireless Sensor Networks (BTRM-WSN) in terms of the accuracy and the average path length suggested by each model is presented. Both models give quite good and accurate outcomes over oscillating WSNs. Also it must be mentioned that the evaluation environment used here is Trust and Reputation Model Simulator for WSN.
Study the Impact Behavior of the Prosthetic Lower Limb Lamination Materials Due to Low Velocity Impactor
Authors: Chiad Jumaa Salman
Published: June 2023

This work involves three parts ,  first part  is manufacturing different types of laminated below knee prosthetic socket materials with different classical laminated materials used in Baghdad center for prosthetic and orthotic (4perlon layers+2carbon fiber layer+4 perlon layers) , two suggested laminated materials(3perlon layers+2carbon fiber layer+3 perlon layers) and (3perlon layers+1carbon fiber layer+3 perlon layers) ) in order to choose perfect laminated socket . The second part tests (Impact test) the laminated materials specimens used in socket manufacturing in order to get the impact properties for each socket materials groups using an experimental rig designed especially for this purpose. The interface pressure between the residual leg and prosthetic socket is also measured to cover all the surface area of the B-K prosthetic socket by using piezoelectric sensor in order to estimate the resulting stress according to loading conditions. A male with age, length, mass, and stump length of 42 years, 164 cm, 67 Kg and 13 cm respectively with a right transtibial amputation is chosen to achieve the above mentioned test procedures. The last part suggests a theoretical and analytical models for each group of specimen to find out the absorbed energy behavior and subjected maximum stress for each laminated B-K prosthetic socket materials .
Influences of neurotransmission-related genetic polymorphisms on depression, anxiety and stress
Authors: Thien Wan Lei , Tan Chrystalle Bih Yuan , Chin Kai Ling
Published: June 2023

Over 10% of the world population suffer from mental disorders. In particular, depression causes about 800,000 suicide cases annually, while anxiety is the most common mental disorder. Stresses from work, life, and health have been identified as the common triggers for the two mental disorders. Eventhough mental disorders are treatable and validated tools are available to diagnose, many individuals are left untreated due to different factors, such as a lack of trained personnel and stigma. Neuroscience research indicates that mental disorders could be hereditary, where genes involved in determining behavioural variants. Disturbance in brain communication, resulting from abnormalities in neurogenesis, neurotransmission, and enzymatic degradation, have led to negative emotional states. This mini-review will highlight some important genes in the neurotransmitter systems and explore the relationship between gene polymorphisms and emotional states (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress). The genes that will be discussed in this mini-review include brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which is involved in neuron development, serotonin-transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A (5-HT1A) which are involved in serotonin neurotransmitter action potential propagation, and monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), which are involved in neurotransmitter catabolism.
Body and Embellishment – Ovidian Reflections
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Bohîlțea-Mihuț Florica
Published: June 2023

The paper analyses the conception of beauty in two poems written by Ovid, The Art of Love and Cosmetics for the female face (also known as The Art of Beauty), and emphasizes the complex significance of the human body as social and cultural concept. Using the axiological vocabulary of his time and mindful of the dynamic character of the Roman tradition, Ovid reveals the changes in Roman mentality and life in the Age of Augustus.
Caelum et terra arserunt — a historiographical and political account on the AD192 fire
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Constantin Anca
Published: June 2023

To analyse and to disentangle the broader context framing a historical event such as the AD 192 fire are key aspects of understanding how the same happening can bear multiple different connotations depending on the intentions of the narrator. Firstly, this paper focuses on discussing how and why the fire was interpreted as an omen announcing emperor Commodus’ impending end especially by the historian Dio Cassius. Later on, we will shift towards a post factum state of events and consider how the damages caused by the flames created the frame for Emperor Severus to implement his visual policies by the means of architectural restoration. The wider spectrum we will scrutinise throughout the article is that of fire as a signifier for both a decaying reign and the start of a new one.
Some remarks on the pottery workshops areas in the military uicus at Acidava-Enoșești Roman Fort
Authors:   Babeș Bolyai University, Botiș Florin-Ovidiu
Published: June 2023

The archaeological excavations that took place between 1990 and 2007 in the Roman vicus from Acidava-Enoșești revealed the existence of a pottery workshop here. The poorly published excavations suggested the existence of this workshop in the southern part of the Roman vicus without many details of its organisation. Careful readings of the archaeological documentation made possible further observations on the pottery workshop structures discovered in this area. The paper will outline the existence of a more complex artisanal activity within the area of pottery workshop and will draw attention to some elements ignored before. Along with a more complex illustration of the excavated areas and with a more refined chronology of the excavated pottery workshop structures within the military vicus.
Technological choices in ancient cooking vessels manufacture
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Iliescu Iulia
Published: June 2023

This paper represents an introductory study on the ancient cooking vessels production in which we present the close connection that links the pottery manufacture to its functionality. Based on the ethnoarchaeological and experimental studies recently made on this ceramic category, we highlighted the technological criteria to be followed in analysing a vessel in order to determine its function. After describing all the factors that influence the production process, a brief discussion regarding the properties of the cooking vessels, but also the markers which can indicate if they have been used according to their intended function will be made.
Alliance Under Stress. Wilson's Fourteen Points and their Impact on Romania
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Matei Alin-Victor
Published: June 2023

The Fourteen Points have become part of a whole political narrative dealing with the birth of a new world order or more exactly with the apparent failure to deliver a functional new world order after the cataclysm of 1914-1918. At the same time any discussion about Wilsonianism leads to questions debates about unilateralism or internationalism or about the acceptance or refusal of interdependence by the United States in world politics. As US policies have fluctuated so much during the recent past it is perhaps natural to return to the founding father of the US global role. This dominant version has also obscured another aspect: while Wilson may have won the battle with posterity and identified himself with the new international order, phrases such as „national rights”, „the principle of nationalities” were already in common use in April 1917. In the short term the Fourteen Points were clearly perceived by Romanian officials as a challenge to their peace program. US refusal to endorse Romanian objective was troubling and the Peace Conference in Paris would prove that Wilson was indeed a reluctant supporter of Romania’s territorial agenda.
Pre-State Israel. The evolution of Jewish political and institutional system in Yishuv. From Community to State: 1897-1949
Authors: Dumitrescu Gabriela Andreana
Published: June 2023

The emergence of World Zionist Organization at the end of 19th century and the increasing sympathy of world Jewry for political Zionism have strengthened the sense of the need to obtain a Jewish national home in Palestine. In a positive way, the end of the First World War and the decision of the League of Nations to place Palestine under British mandate favored regional development, especially of the Jewish community living there. Under the foreign administration, the Jewish people borrowed the proper aspects of the British model of parliamentary democracy and adapted them to the needs of the Yishuv, at a time when Jewish ideal enjoyed support and admiration, due in particular to Zionist diplomacy in Western Europe and the United States. Trying to maintain a good relationship with the British administration in order to fulfill its interests, the Jewish community in Palestine has thrived in various areas such as: political-institutional organization, economy, defence and demography, rapidly reaching a high level of development. These factors contributed tremendously to the birth of a modern democratic Jewish state. The reality of the simultaneous operation in Palestine of the three sets of institutions, those of the Yishuv, those of the Zionist Organization and those of the British administration represented a unique and remarkable fact. After Israel gained independence, the attempt to provide continuity to pre-state institutions represented a reality that was reflected in the flawless formula of the permanent institutions, in order to meet the needs of the new state in a situation of internal and international crisis.
A newspaper on the edge of two eras, December 22, 1989
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Gheboianu Matei
Published: June 2023

In this article I analyze how Scînteia, the official newspaper of the Romanian Communist Party, was transformed in just one day into Scînteia Poporului. The analysis will be based on interviews with journalists and the collection of the two publications. The first issue appeared in the early morning hours of December 22, the second in the evening of the same day.
United States's new enemy. China and the conquest for world influence. A comparative study of current Chinese and US approaches to foreign assistance, investments, and trade in Africa
Authors: Hanganu Roxana
Published: June 2023

China’s new diplomacy has been a topic of heated discussions both within academic scholarship and political circles across the globe. Particularly controversial has been its economic development and its conquest for world influence, which created tensions with the US. The United States of America has been accusing China of borrowing and assisting foreign countries in order to gain more influence worldwide and especially over Africa. Both China and the US emphasise the centrality of economy in their domestic and external policies. Despite their common attachmentto economic development the US and China have diverged considerably in their respective promotion of economic and strategic interest abroad. This study compares current Chinese and US approaches to economic diplomacy, with an emphasis on their foreign assistance, investment and trade in Africa. To this end, the research outlines the intricacies behind US and China’s implication in Africa, and delves into the specificities of their current economic diplomacy. Moreover, it measures their efficiency in engaging with the African continent through FDI, foreign assistance and trade.
Hungarian Geopolitics during the interwar period
Authors: Băncilă Andi Mihail
Published: June 2023

The end of the First World War produced a major reconfiguration of the political map of Europe. The three anachronistic empires that continued to exist in the Eastern part of the continent (Ottoman, Tsarist, and Austro-Hungarian) quickly disintegrated and gave way to a system of politically unstable nation-states. The Trianon Treaty signed in 1920 annulled the Hungarian multiethnic state formed by a context of circumstances in 1867 and sowed the seeds of the conflicts that followed. The Hungarians, the main losers of the peace treaty, developed a real cult for the Hungarian "millennial" state and tried to identify solutions for its recreation. Geopolitics, a rising science at that time, became the main instrument of Hungarian revisionism and created the necessary conditions for the renegotiation of borders at the beginning of the Second World War.
Migration flows in the European Union - perspectives on the integration of the migrants
Authors: Nicolăescu Victor
Published: June 2023

The consequences of the EU flows of migration recorded before the pandemic COVID - 19 indicated different expectations for the destination countries based on the need to harmonize two opposite European pressure vectors: one vector is to reduce the negative demographic trends and the other is to create better conditions for all persons to participate to social security and welfare mechanism. Adoption of the rates of migrants reflected a mechanism that requires deepening and reconsidering the dimensions of the social and economic inclusion integrative process of the migrants. Thus, given the diversity of the various approaches at the European level to achieve a balance in demographic policies perspective the article highlights the costs and benefits of an endurance process that aims inclusion of migrants at the local level. Complementary, the social and economic inclusion of migrants is a significant challenge for the Member States of the European Union, meaning that the article analyzes the importance of different indicators favorable to positively integrate the migrants. In this respect, the article outlines the progress, the recent measures implemented and the results recorded by the destination countries which are targeted by the migration flows and the best practices recorded so far. It also summarizes the main directions of valorization and dissemination of policies, strategies, and measures taken for the integration of the migrants in the European Union Member States. Social and economic inclusion at the local level of this category of vulnerable people indicates multiple challenges but also creates significant opportunities aimed to test and validate the fundamental European system articulated by the principles of justice, freedom, and security.
Romania’s bid to join NATO in the first wave of enlargement: A preliminary assessment based on U.S. documents
Authors:   University of Bucharest, Toader Iulian , Antoniu Bogdan ,   University of Bucharest
Published: June 2023

Based on declassified documents from the Clinton library and the Department of State, this article examines the U.S. decision in favor of restricting the first round of NATO enlargement to only three new members, thus leaving Romania in the waiting room, despite the massive diplomatic efforts of the new government, resulted from the 1996 elections. The article delves into the connection between the open door policy and the NATO-Russia relationship, arguing that the U.S. decision sought to increase confidence in NATO’s promise of having subsequent accession rounds in order to reduce Baltic pressures for membership, to avoid the perception of a Russian veto over NATO decisions and, eventually, to lessen further Russian antagonism by continuing enlargement in a gradual manner and making thereby the process more acceptable to Moscow. The U.S. approach was to start with a smaller group of the strongest candidates while keeping promising candidates for the next rounds in order to guarantee the credibility of the open door policy.
UNESCO, E-LEARNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Chatelier Glen , Voicu Ioan
Published: June 2023

The authors analyze the 2019 UNESCO‘s activities within the framework of the Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) and the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum which is a global United Nations (UN) multi-stakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Attention is paid to the valuable contribution of UNESCO to the SDGs from the perspective of its specialized competence in the field of education. Finally, the authors advance some suggestions concerning the potential usage of e-learning for the dissemination of international law, for the preparation and celebration of the International Year of Peace and Trust in 2021, and for the success of the programs of the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP).
The Fascist Foreign Policy: Some considerations of Mussolini’s Fascist Ideology
Authors: Petrescu Andrei
Published: June 2023

The current article tries to explain the origins of Mussolini’s Fascism and his foreign policy doctrine, by examining the political and ideological contexts of pre-Fascist Italy. This approach offers a wider analysis of the general conditions which enabled the surge of Mussolini’s Far-right movement, such as the political instability, the fear of Communism among Italian elites, and above all, a growing imperialist outlook of the Italian public opinion of that period. Thus, Italian society was characterized by a profound process of atomization, a necessary precondition for a totalitarian takeover, according to Hannah Arendt. The article tries to uncover the particularities of Mussolini’s Fascist, to point out the ideological differences between this doctrine and other Far-right political orientations, such as Hitler’s national socialism by stressing some of the differences, explaining why Mussolini’s Fascist régime was perceived as a moderate one by Western governments for a long period. Mussolini was held in high regard by important American diplomats, like State Secretary Henry Stimson, who labeled Mussolini as a reasonable gentleman in his Post-war memoirs. Also, President Roosevelt expressed often his admiration for Mussolini and his policies, like many of the U.S. ambassadors to Rome.
An approach to the European Union's Energy Diplomacy
Authors: Năstase Elena Andreea
Published: June 2023

Energy has been a concern since the creation of the European Union, as a result of which numerous studies, regulations, directives, and action plans have been developed. The interest in creating an internal energy market has always been fundamental, but over the years, energy challenges have led to the need to shape a coherent external energy policy aimed at diversifying energy sources, routes, and suppliers. The most important instrument of foreign policy is diplomacy, which is manifested even in the energy sector. And at the EU level, since 2015, the directions for action on energy diplomacy have become clear. Thus, supported by a demonstration dedicated to the meanings that can be attributed to the concept, the research will aim to provide an approach to how the EU is involved in theorizing and applying diplomacy in the energy sector.
PENGANTAR SOSIOLOGI UMUM: Menelusuri Kajian-Kajian Sosiologi
Authors: Mesra Romi
Published: June 2023

Buku ini bertujuan untuk memahami konsep-konsep sosiologi secara keseluruhan dalam konteks kekinian. Pengantar Sosiologi Umum membicarakan tentang sosiologi dalam sebuah pengantar, bahwa kajian sosiologi sebagai ilmu pengetahuan yang tentunya berkaitan dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat. Kehidupan masyarakat tidak lepas dengan melakukan interaksi sosial yang dibangun baik secara individu maupun kelompok. Interaksi tersebut berada pada tataran mikro, meso hingga makro, sehingga struktur sosial mengalami perkembangan yang disebut dengan kelas sosial pada masyarakat lokal hingga global. Interaksi dan struktur perlu dibangun pengendalian yang kuat dalam memecahkan masalah sosial yang terjadi. Hal ini memperlihatkan bahwa masyarakat mengalami mobilitas sosial, stratifikasi sosial hingga diferensiasi sosial. Interaksi sosial memunculkan kelompok sosial yang memiliki kekuasaan dan wewenang dalam memimpin masyarakat tersebut. Dengan demikian, bahwa perlu adanya sosialisasi dalam memecahkan masalah dan perubahan sosial dalam masyarakat. Era digital dan kerusakan alam membuat masyarakat harus mampu melakukan tindakan dalam mencapai sebuah tujuan. Buku ini akan memperlihatkan pembahasan tentang kerentanan, kapasitas adaptasi, dan resiliensi masyarakat. Secara umum buku bisa digunakan semua jurusan yang mempelajari sosiologi.
Analysis of EEG Signals using Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: A review
Authors: Khan Zahid
Published: June 2023

Analysis of EEG Signals using Nonlinear Dynamics andChaos: A review
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Prospects
Authors: Duhan Haska Nimra Konala
Published: June 2023

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Advancements, Challenges, and FutureProspects
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN ROLE PLAYING DALAM HASIL PEMBELAJARAN IPS
Authors: Wati Rahma
Published: June 2023

Pembelajaran Role Playing adalah pendekatan pembelajaran yang efektif dalam menaikkan pemahaman serta keterlibatan peserta didik pada pendidikan IPS. Penelitian ini bertujuan buat menelaah akibat contoh pembelajaran Role Playing terhadap hasil pembelajaran siswa pada bidang IPS. Peserta penelitian artinya siswa pada sebuah sekolah menengah, dan penelitian ini memakai desain quasi-eksperimental menggunakan kelompok kontrol pretest-posttest. kelompok eksperimen menerima pembelajaran memakai model pembelajaran Role Playing, sedangkan grup kontrol mendapatkan metode pengajaran konvensional. Data dikumpulkan melalui penilaian pretest serta posttest, serta observasi keterlibatan dan partisipasi siswa selama proses pembelajaran. Akibat penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi contoh pembelajaran Role Playing secara signifikan menaikkan akibat pembelajaran siswa pada IPS. gerombolan eksperimen menunjukkan taraf dominasi pengetahuan, serta perkembangan sosio-emosional yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol. model pembelajaran Role Playing memberikan siswa kesempatan untuk terlibat aktif pada bahan ajar, berkolaborasi menggunakan sahabat sebaya, serta mengaplikasikan pengetahuan teoritis ke dalam skenario praktis. menggunakan mengasumsikan peran serta perspektif yang tidak sama, siswa dapat membuatkan pemahaman yang lebih pada wacana insiden sejarah, keberagaman budaya, serta gosip-berita sosial. Selain itu, contoh pembelajaran Role Playing mendorong terciptanya lingkungan kelas yang positif, meningkatkan motivasi siswa, kreativitas, dan keterampilan interpersonal. peserta didik melaporkan peningkatan kegembiraan dan minat dalam proses pembelajaran, sebab mereka terlibat aktif pada konstruksi pengetahuan serta pengembangan ilham-pandangan baru mereka sendiri. model pembelajaran Role Playing jua mendorong ikut merasakan serta pemahaman terhadap sudut pandang yang tidak sinkron, menaikkan kesadaran sosial dan pendidikan kewarganegaraan siswa.
THE BEHAVIOR OF STUDENT SANTRI IN ASSOCIATION AT STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY KH ABDURRAHMAN WAHID PEKALONGAN (PERSPECTIVE OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR THEORY)
Authors: Fauziah Laelatul
Published: June 2023

Social behavior is all actions related to an action related to social values in society. When in Islamic boarding schools they are taught to behave well and politely so that they have a great influence in the community. Student Santri are usually used as role models in the community. The purpose of this study is to find out the association of student students in Islamic boarding schools, how their association at State Islamic University K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan and to find out what motivations make students study while waiting? This research is located at the campus of State Islamic University K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan. The method used in this study is the qualitative descriptive method. Data collection using interviews and direct observation on State Islamic University student santri K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan followed by data analysis and finally conclusions. The results of this study show that the behavior of student santri in association at State Islamic University K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid is not all student santri behave like students, both inside the cottage and outside the cottage. However, their behavior on campus is more adapted to the surrounding environment and still maintains the good name of the Islamic boarding school. So that interviews from sources have different behaviors.
Continuous Explicit Hybrid Method for Solving Second Order Ordinary Differential Equations
Authors: Khan Zahid
Published: June 2023

Continuous Explicit Hybrid Method for Solving SecondOrder Ordinary Differential Equations
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE FORMATION OF CHILDREN'S CHARACTER VALUES IN MTs SALAFIYAH NURUL QOMAR
Authors: Rifqi Mohammad Tegar
Published: June 2023

The development of technology is inseparable from human life. Various conveniences in all aspects have emerged due to technology, one of which is communication. Social media is the fruit of the development of communication technology which until now continues to grow and is used by various levels of society. Not only adults but teenagers who are still in the stage of mental development are also affected by the development of social media. The purpose of this article is to make people aware of the importance of paying attention to the development of adolescents in aspects of character when they know and play social media. The method used in this study is the qualitative method. Data collection techniques are used through document study and observation. The results show that social media has an important role in the formation of a child's character which has the potential to direct children to deviant and conflicting character values that will affect children's attitudes and behavior.
NS paper exceeded the latest milestone of 300K views
Authors: Team AISDL
Published: June 2023

It is with great pleasure to inform the research community that our “near-suicide phenomenon” (NS) paper went past the new milestone of 300 thousand reads on June 15, 2023. The day was exactly3 months from the paper’s publication. The previous dates are April 7 (100K) and May 1 (200K). The following publisher’s official view chart gives us a feel of the evolution of reads.
Correcting Questionable Retractions Practices? Too little, too late
Authors: Bard AI
Published: June 2023

I have read the article "Retract or be damned: a dangerous moment for science and the public" by Kamran Abbasi. The article discusses the growing problem of retractions in scientific literature, and argues that this is a threat to the integrity of science and the public's trust in science.