bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EN PRENSA. Parasitismo en Bassariscus astutus: una revisión sistemática. EN PRENSA
Authors: Duran Irigoyen Martha Gabriela , Martínez Calderas Jesús Manuel
Published: October 2023

Bassariscus astutus es un pequeño mamífero nativo de Norteamérica, cuyo rol como hospedero de parásitos es poco conocido. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo utilizar la lista de verificación PRISMA para recopilar de manera sistemática y analizar a las especies que parasitan B. astutus. Se identificaron a 55 especies provenientes de 23 estudios científicos publicados entre 1945 al 2021. El 83.3% de estas fueron ectoparásitos artrópodos, principalmente de las familias Ixodidae y Pulicidae. Se identificó que el piojo Neotrichodectes thoracicus y el cestodo Taenia pencei podrían presentar algún tipo de especificidad hacia B. astutus. Por otro lado, se utilizaron los estimadores Chao1, Chao2, Jack1, Jack2 y Bootstrap para estimar la riqueza de parásitos, los cuales mostraron que el inventario de especies continúa incompleto. Se espera que estos resultados sean útiles para exponer la falta de información sobre las especies que parasitan a B. astutus, en especial de los endoparásitos.
Quality Control Modelling of Competitive Professionals’ Training at Vocational Education Institutions
Authors:   The Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw, Poland, Androshchuk Iryna , Sergeieva Larysa ,   University of Educational Management, Ukraine, Stoychik Tetiana ,   Kryvyi Rih Professional Mining and Technology Lyceum, Ukraine, Kravchenko Liubov ,   Communal Institution of Higher Education «Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education» of Dnipropetrovsk Region Council”, Ukraine, Martynenko Kateryna ,   Kryvyi Rih Professional Mining and Technology Lyceum, Ukraine
Published: October 2023

The most important condition that provides the opportunity for the professionalism of professionals is their competitiveness. The current task of institutions of professional (vocational technical) education (IP(VT)E) is to prepare a qualified and competitive specialist who not only has a certain level of knowledge, skills and abilities but can practically apply them in their professional activities. Future specialists’ training quality is based on the ability to adapt to rapidly changing production conditions. It is due both to the prospect of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and to the internal situation in the country, where a large number of applicants in IP(VT)E and institutions of professional higher education (IPHE) do not always meet the requirements of the labour market. It requires resetting educational goals and objectives of vocational education, considering global changes in society, production, and technology. This article aims to substantiate the quality management model of training competitive specialists in IP(VT)E, considering the factors affecting the quality of training and contradictions that need to be resolved in the training process and experimental verification of its effectiveness. A set of theoretical and empirical methods was used to create a model and test its effectiveness, identifying the components that have become key in creating a model of quality management training for future competitive professionals in vocational education institutions. To determine the effectiveness, a set of questionnaires was developed, and within the framework of the pedagogical experiment, a section was conducted among entrants, applicants, graduates, pedagogical workers, heads of IP(VT)E regions of Ukraine, and employers, the results were analysed.
Identification of Attitudes of Early School Education Teachers towards Contemporary Art in Early School Education – Construction of a Research Tool by Design
Authors:   University of Silesia, Poland, Mazepa-Domagała Beata
Published: October 2023

This document is a continuation of the reflections on issues related to the phenomena surrounding the reception of contemporary art, initiated in the scientific study Around Art Reception. A Model of Empirical Cognition of Early School Education Teachers’ Attitudes to Modern Art – A Project Study. The article presents basic assumptions regarding the exploration of attitudes of early school education teachers towards contemporary art, and its main part is an attempt to present the author’s research tool in the form of a measure to identify the attitudes of early school education teachers towards contemporary art in the early school education process. The presented research tool consists of 50 test positions grouped in three dimensions: thoughts and beliefs about the characteristics of the object of an attitude, sensations and emotions associated with the object of an attitude, as well as actions and behaviours towards the object of an attitude, aimed at determining the attitudes of early school education teachers towards contemporary art in the early school education process within the following system: acceptance – ambivalence – rejection. The projected research tool is the initial proposal for further attempts by researchers of the subject to create their original tools for identifying audiences’ attitudes towards contemporary art.
Integrative Approach in Education – Determinant of the Understanding of an Artistic Text
Authors:   Universytet Papieski Jana Pawla II, Poland, Duda Małgorzata , Dolinská Eva ,   Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia, Porubčanová Dáša ,   DTI University, Slovakia, Lengyelfalusy Tomáš ,   DTI University, Slovakia
Published: October 2023

The target of the scientific study is a theoretical-empirical analysis and interpretation of pedagogical experiences against the background of the world of values and in the context of the integrative approach and the complex system of educational processes. We seek to grasp the issue of the interpretation and integration in its complexity, concerning a close interconnection of both phenomena and with a focus on so far non-reflected deeper connections and perspectives. In this way, our reflection follows a line of the confrontation and connection of individual phenomena of arts and their application in the interpretation of an artistic text by pupils.
Author’s Elements in Stable Compositions of Book Miniatures of the Passion Cycle in the Manuscripts of the Ural Old Believers
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Anufrieva Natalya V.
Published: October 2023

This article studies the peculiarities of the iconography of The Passion of Christ cycle in Old Believers’ books of the late eighteenth – nineteenth centuries. The research methodology developed by F. Buslaev and N. Kondakov is based on the study of different approaches to creating book miniatures. They involve revealing the main iconographic features of images, identifying elements of early Christian art, Old Russian heritage, as well as elements of the later influence of Western European art. The analysis of the compositional structure of the miniatures, as well as individual elements of the images makes it possible to carry out a classifying selection of miniatures according to iconographic versions. Each image of the Passion cycle was based either on the pictorial canon that had developed over the centuries or on elements of Western European art, which actively spread to Russia in the seventeenth century in connection with the popularisation of engravings of the Piscator Bible. In addition, through a thorough examination of the miniatures of Old Believers’ manuscripts, it is easy to see quite interesting authorial interpretations of well-known plots. Miniaturists often included original images of the modern era, as if taken out of current life in traditional depictions of scenes from the Passion cycle. Reflecting biblical events, the miniatures bore the mark of the time when the manuscript was created, which is especially well traced in the sketches of everyday life and elements of clothing. It is often possible to see how a miniaturist seeks to convey their own attitude to the events, “explaining” the meaning of the event by selecting a colour scheme, depicting specific facial expressions, emotions, characters’ gestures, interior details, etc. Referring to particular manuscripts which existed in the Urals, the author identifies such elements of novelty and originality of images. They show not only the abundance of creative potential of Old Believer artists, but also a remarkable mind and ability to think and analyse ancient events from the point of view of modern humans, deepening the semantic component of the text and introducing a moral aspect.
Crimean Mosaic: Spatial Analysis of the Structure and Dynamics of the Regional Museum Network
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Mazur Lyudmila N.
Published: October 2023

Referring to the data of the author’s database of Crimean museums, this article offers a spatial analysis of the structure and dynamics of the museum network. The official digital resources (websites) of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Museums of Russia portal, the website of the Private and Folk Museums of Russia, and the websites of municipalities are used as the main sources of information. The database information makes it possible to reconstruct the images of the region, taking into account their geographic reference. The museum landscape of the region forms a polyphonic historical and cultural image of Crimea, which is divided into five clusters (zones): literary and historical (Southern coast of Crimea); military-historical (Sevastopol); historical and local history (steppe Crimea); historical and archaeological (Kerch Peninsula); historical and ethnographic (mountainous Crimea). Clusters differ in the structure of the museum network and the historical dynamics of its formation. The author analyses the features of the formation of each museum cluster and the images of the past it broadcasts. The image of the war is most intensively present in the museums of Sevastopol and Balaklava as the places of the deployment of the Black Sea Fleet. Literary Crimea is concentrated in cities and urban-type settlements of the southern coast of Crimea, where many famous writers rested, were treated, and created their works. Images of the Soviet past are disseminated by local history museums of the steppe Crimea. The ancient civilization and medieval Crimea are represented in the Kerch cluster and partly by the historical and archaeological museums of the South Coast and the mountainous Crimea. And, finally, the national (Crimean-Tatar) image of Crimea is preserved in the museums of Bakhchisaray and Simferopol. Such a complex mosaic of Crimean images is the result of the influence of external and internal factors — the richness and diversity of the historical and cultural heritage of the region formed over the centuries and the zigzags of the state cultural policy. The change of statehood over the twentieth century (imperial, Soviet, post-Soviet — Ukrainian and Russian — periods) has left its mark on the museum space of Crimea.
The Therapeutic Power of Laughter: Exploring the Role of Humor in Communication and Well-being
Authors: Kargupta Shreejeeta , Biswas Samapika Das , Das Prabir Kumar
Published: October 2023

The strategic use of humor creates positive connections, increases influence, sweetens communication and can be utilized as a competitive advantage in any enterprise. This journal examines the multi-dimensional relationship between humor, laughter, and therapeutic communication with
mental health and overall well-being. It examines the psychological mechanisms underlying the use of humor as a therapeutic tool and explores its potential advantages in different clinical and interpersonal settings. Humor has a number of positive effects on our mental health and wellbeing,
including stress reduction, better resilience, and a reduction in depressive symptoms and even increased pain tolerance.
Personal Information Management of Research Fellows in University of Kerala in the New Normal
Authors: S Anandapadmanabhan , Kumar N Pradeep
Published: October 2023

Personal Information management (PIM) among researchers had undergone drastic changes within the last few years. In the backdrop of high enrolment for PhD and covid pandemic new norms, the practices of information management has changed irreversibly. The tools of PIM are also novel,
abundant and complex. To identify the new tools of PIM and the degree of engagement in PIM activities, data is collected from selected Research fellows of University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram. The results reveal that laptop PC has emerged as an irreplaceable tool for PIM and Online meeting
platform is the order of the day in the new norm.
Projeto de melhoria para redução de infecções de sítio cirúrgico: um estudo de coorte retrospectivo
Authors: XAVIER LAURA FERREIRA DIAS , MEDEIROS AMANDA SILVA , MELO MARIA CLARA DE SOUSA FARIAS , SANTOS RAPHAEL NEPOMUCENO GALVÃO , GAMA ZENEWTON ANDRÉ DA SILVA , FREITAS MARISE REIS DE
Published: October 2023

RESUMO Introdução: as infecções do sítio cirúrgico são um dos principais agravos relacionados à assistência à saúde. No Brasil, são responsáveis por 14 a 16% das infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde. Esse estudo buscou analisar o efeito da implementação de um pacote de medidas para redução de infecções de sítio cirúrgico (ISC) em cirurgias cardíacas, transplantes renais e herniorrafias e avaliar adesão ao checklist de cirurgia segura em um hospital universitário. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo de coorte retrospectivo com coleta de dados em série temporal relativo ao período de 2018 a 2020. Resultados: foram analisados 222 prontuários referentes às cirurgias em estudo realizadas no ano de 2020, nos quais foram coletados dados dos pacientes e do pacote de medidas de prevenção. Dados de ISC e adesão ao checklist de cirurgia segura foram analisados nos anos de 2018, 2019 e 2020, totalizando 268, 300 e 222 procedimentos analisados, respectivamente. Conclusão: o estudo evidenciou uma redução significativa da taxa de ISC com a maior adesão ao protocolo, a qual não foi mantida e sofreu influência da pandemia de COVID-19. Assim, a sustentabilidade dessa ação representa um desafio a ser contornado, a fim de estabelecer um ambiente mais seguro para o paciente e uma melhor qualidade do serviço.
Inquérito online sobre os motivos para hesitação vacinal contra a COVID-19 em crianças e adolescentes do Brasil
Authors: Salvador Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira , Alves Kisna Yasmin Andrade , Carvalho Katiuscia Roseli Silva de , Nehab Marcio Fernandes , Camacho Karla Gonçalves , Reis Adriana Teixeira , Junqueira-Marinho Maria de Fátima , Abramov Dimitri Marques , Azevedo Zina Maria Almeida de , Salú Margarida dos Santos , Vasconcelos Zilton Farias Meira de , Gomes Junior Saint Clair dos Santos , da Silva Filho Orli Carvalho , Moore Daniella Campelo Batalha Cox
Published: October 2023

Resumo: Objetiva-se desvelar os motivos para hesitação vacinal de pais e/ou responsáveis de crianças e adolescentes para prevenção da COVID-19. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, que busca analisar as respostas da pergunta aberta “por que você não vai vacinar, não vacinou ou está na dúvida em vacinar as crianças e os adolescentes sob sua responsabilidade para prevenção da COVID-19?”. A pesquisa incluiu indivíduos adultos, brasileiros, residentes no país, responsáveis por crianças e adolescentes menores de 18 anos. A coleta de dados aconteceu de forma eletrônica entre os meses de novembro e dezembro de 2021. As respostas foram organizadas e processadas com suporte do software Iramuteq. O corpus textual desta pesquisa foi composto pela resposta de 1.896 participantes, constituído por 87% de hesitantes (1.650) e 13% (246) de pais que têm intenção de vacinar, mas que esboçaram algumas dúvidas e considerações a respeito da vacinação de crianças e adolescentes. São motivos pelos quais pais e/ou responsáveis não vacinaram ou estão na dúvida em vacinar as crianças e os adolescentes sob sua responsabilidade para prevenção da COVID-19: receio em razão de a vacina estar em fase experimental e medo das reações adversas e dos efeitos a longo prazo. Já os motivos para ausência de intenção de vacinar decorrem dos entendimentos dos participantes de que a COVID-19 em crianças não é grave, os riscos da vacinação são maiores do que os benefícios e o direito de escolha em não vacinar.
Cultivo de Palma Forrageira (Opuntia stricta Haw) sob Biofertilização nas Condições Climáticas Observadas na Região Jaguaribana (Região Semiárida do Estado do Ceará)
Authors: Saldanha Deodato Diogenes , Moraes João Gutemberg Leite , Silva Emerson Mariano da , Sousa Geocleber Gomes de , Moraes André Evangelista
Published: October 2023

Resumo Apresenta-se os resultados de um experimento de cultivo de Palma Forrageira Orelha de Elefante (Opuntia stricta Haw) nas condições climáticas observadas na região Jaguaribana, região semiárida do Estado do Ceará. O experimento foi instalado em uma área de 480,0 m2 (0,048 ha) na Comunidade Riachão, localizada na zona rural do município de Jaguaribe-CE (5°47'15” S e 38°32'29” W), composto por vinte parcelas distribuídas em blocos casualizados com o uso de biofertilizante de esterco bovino em cinco tratamentos distintos, parcela de controle (sem uso do biofertilizante) e quatro doses que variaram 0,5 a 2,0 L, com quatro aplicações a partir do quadragésimo dia de plantio com intervalos de quinze dias até os cem dias de plantio. Os resultados mostraram que quatro das variáveis avaliadas apresentaram correlação estatística positiva entre a aplicação do biofertilizante e o desenvolvimento das plantas, e que as variáveis comprimento, largura e espessura dos cladódios, obtiveram os melhores resultados com a aplicação de doses de 2,0 L, obtendo valores médios de 22,27 cm, 16,47 cm, e 0,87 cm, respectivamente. Assim, concluiu-se que o cultivo desta cultura, com o uso de biofertizante de esterco bovino, pode auxiliar na criação dos rebanhos da região e mitigar os efeitos negativos causados pela falta de pastagem em períodos secos que são consequências da variabilidade climática observada na região.
Proportions of sewage sludge in the production and quality of Malpighia emarginata DC. seedlings
Authors: Costa A. L. , Diniz A. A. P. , Souza L. C. , Vestena S.
Published: October 2023

Abstract Sewage sludge (SS) has nutritional contents and has been implemented in the cultivation of seedlings. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of Malpighia emarginata DC. seedlings produced in different substrates with SS. Treatments were implemented with the addition of SS, and after 180 days seedling the characteristics were measured: aerial part and root system length, stem base diameter, number of leaves, fresh and dry mass of aerial part and root, and total biomass. The Dickson Quality Index (DQI) was calculated and the macro and micronutrient content of the aerial part and root. The accumulation of macronutrients in the root system followed the order of N>K>P>Ca>Mg>S, and aerial part of N>Ca>K>P>Mg>S, in the two vegetative structures N and S were in lower concentration. For micronutrients, the accumulation in the root system occurred with Fe>Zn>Mn>Cu>B, and aerial part with Fe>Mn>Zn>B>Cu. It was noted that in the two vegetative structures the Fe content was more concentrated. The use of SS in the substrate formulation proved effective in obtaining viable seedlings for field planting, being recommended the treatment with 60% SS + 40% organic compost.
The role of skill development in improving the performance of agricultural extension agents in Iran using structural equation modeling and grounded theory
Authors: Tayouri M. , Hosseini S. J. F. , Sabori M. S.
Published: October 2023

Abstract Performance improvement is the main concept of development policy. Belief in strengthening and improving the performance of individuals and institutions in developing countries for success in development policy has gradually formed among development agents. Performance improvement at the individual level pays attention to individual needs in order to enhance performance. Development requires developed and trained people. Therefore, the better the human resources as wealth and national capital are cultivated, the smoother the development path will be. The dimensions of improving performance at the individual level include things such as abilities, needs, attitudes, psychology, motivations, talents and skills, which also raises the need for skill development. In this regard, the current research seeks to investigate the relationship between skill development and performance improvement in extension in Iranian agriculture. The statistical population includes agricultural jihad centers in five regions of the country (the division of the country's provinces according to the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, where each region includes 6 provinces) which is 8142 people, and accordingly, Cochran's formula was used to determine the sample size and the number of sample size 366 people were obtained. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect data. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the skill development measurement model, the performance improvement measurement model, and the skill development model. The research results show the significant relationship of all the indicators extracted from the interview in the structural equations.
DendroSSR: SSRs and sequence alignment as tools for building phylogeny trees
Authors: Alhawatema M.
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study introduces a new method to construct phylogenetic trees by combining both of the Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) and sequence alignments. The purpose of this work is to present the DendroSSR program and show it via a case study involving diverse Aspergillus species. To show how the DendroSSR program works to resolve complicated species relationships in phylogenetic trees, we employed the Aspergillus species as an example of a research case. The DendroSSR employs a technique containing multiple phases beginning with, detecting SSRs, computing SSRs similarities, sequences alignment, building a distance matrix based on SSRs similarity and sequences alignments, and then hierarchical clustering, and presenting the findings in a dendrogram. Sometimes sequence alignments alone may not give adequate information to generate a phylogenetic tree to resolve complicated species relationships. Therefore, establishing a distance matrix that is formed of addition of SSRs similarity across sequences to the traditional sequence alignment helps the process substantially and resolves the connections of complex species on phylogenetic trees. Additionally, it may be hard to distinguish complex relationships across species when studying conserved sequences, which could lead to an incomplete representation of their evolutionary relationships. These limitations are addressed by DendroSSR, which offers a technique to produce phylogenetic trees by incorporating SSRs similarity across species into the approach of generating phylogenetic trees. As it is known, SSRs are extensively scattered across the genomes of species and exhibit a great variation. Therefore, SSRs may support the knowledge gathered from sequence alignments by providing more information on genetic variation and even evolutionary relationships. The use of DendroSSR analysis might be considered for creating phylogenetic trees as a complementary or secondary strategy among the species under examination in circumstances where traditional phylogenetic analysis fails to clarify the species complex phylogenetic relationships.
Ethical issues experienced by nurses during COVID-19 in university hospitals
Authors: Yasin Janaína Cassana Mello , Barlem Edison Luiz Devos , Silveira Rosemary Silva da , Ruivo Évilin Diniz Gutierres , Longaray André Andrade , Brehmer Laura Cavalcanti Farias
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the ethical issues experienced by nurses in the care for patients with COVID-19 and the factors that influence their occurrence. Method: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study, carried out between February and May 2022 with 101 nurses from two university hospitals, through the socio-occupational Ethical issues Experienced by Nurses in Emergency Questionnaire, adapted and validated for Brazilians. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson’s correlation test and linear regression were performed, adopting p-value. Results: Ethical issues related to concern and stress in caring for infected patients were evidenced, being influenced by perception of social stigmatization (p = .003) and perception of hospital measures (p = .000). Agreement with infection control measures (4.46) and perception of hospital measures against COVID-19 (3.26) were factors with the highest mean between the constructs. Conclusion: Nurses are faced with ethical issues in the face of concern and stress in caring for patients with COVID-19, who are affected by social issues and assistance. It is essential to support them, promoting their mental and social well-being to deal with new emergency situations.
Analysis of the health advocacy concept from the perspective of the evolutionary method
Authors: Farias Odaleia de Oliveira , Fontenele Maria Gabriela Miranda , Lima Francisca Elisângela Teixeira , Galvão Marli Teresinha Gimeniz , Silva Viviane Martins da , Lopes Marcos Venícios de Oliveira
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the concept of Health Advocacy from the methodological framework of the Evolutionary Model. Method: The concept of interest was evaluated from the perspective of published studies identified in the databases: Web of Science, CINAHL, EMBASE, SCOPUS, MEDLINE and articles of interest. The attributes were determined from 19 scientific productions. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, proposed by Bardin. Results: The following operational definition was obtained: Health Advocacy is an intentional action, implemented jointly and in favor of individuals and communities, especially for those who suffer from health inequalities, with the aim of preserving and improving health, well-being and empowerment for health promotion. Final considerations: Thus, a broader concept of Health Advocacy was abstracted, from the micro to the macro, which contemplates the development of the patient’s autonomy; includes individuals and groups in care plans and involves them in political activities as possibilities to provide assistance and correct health inequalities.
Credenciar-se ou não na pós-graduação: a percepção de docentes de uma instituição pública
Authors: Siqueira Elisabete Stradiotto , Binotto Erlaine , Cremon Thais , Herrera Pedro Vinícius Juchem
Published: October 2023

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a percepção de servidores doutores em relação à sua atuação na pós-graduação articulada a fatores motivacionais, pessoais e organizacionais. Aplicou-se um questionário a 502 professores doutores de programas de pós-graduação de uma instituição pública de ensino superior, obtendo-se 113 respostas válidas. Analisaram-se os dados utilizando o software estatístico R. Os resultados indicaram que a vinculação à pós-graduação está ligada à dimensão afetiva, visto que gostar do que faz (motivacional) e o relacionamento com os alunos (organizacional) foram os fatores mais destacados. Quando questionados sobre o que os levaria a se descredenciar, destacou-se a dimensão individual nos aspectos relacionados à falta de realização pessoal com a atividade e ao adoecimento pessoal ou familiar. Também indicaram questões estruturais, embora não predominantes. A forte vinculação da motivação docente relacionada a fatores pessoais e motivacionais pode explicar por que, em condições adversas, esses profissionais optam por permanecer credenciados na pós-graduação.
Antimicrobial activity of products based on potassium monopersulfate on bacteria associated with avian infections
Authors: Moraes Miguel Augusto , Oliveira-Silva Mariana , Goulart Rafael Silva , Gabarra Manoel Henrique Cintra , Miranda Carlos Eduardo Saraiva , Almeida Paulo Garcia de , Pitondo-Silva André
Published: October 2023

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of four new potassium monopersulfate-based products on bacterial biofilms associated with avian infections, in order to disinfect drinking fountains in poultry farms. Initially, tests were performed in planktonic bacterial cells, to verify the antimicrobial activity and the minimum inhibitory concentration of the products, named PA, PB, PC, and PD. These products were tested on mature biofilms of the avian pathogens Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes, grown on specimens preserved in acrylic blocks, by counting colony-forming units, scanning electron microscopy, and confocal fluorescence microscopy. All products were effective against the evaluated bacterial species. The PA and PB products inhibited the bacterial growth at ≤ 0.13% concentrations, and PC and PD showed the same effect at ≤ 0.25% concentrations. Furthermore, the PA product was able to eliminate mature biofilms of S. enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis and L. monocytogenes. The evaluated monopersulfate-based products, notably PA, are effective against bacterial biofilms associated with avian infections and show potential as sanitizers and disinfectants for drinking fountains in poultry farms.
Development of Israeli mango cultivars in the Brazilian semiarid region
Authors: Andrade Maria Jany Kátia Loiola , Oliveira Alexandre Santos de , Santos Walber Felix dos , Silva Luan dos Santos , Cunha Jenilton Gomes da , Souto Antônio Gustavo de Luna , Cavalcante Ítalo Herbert Lucena
Published: October 2023

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the initial adaptive performance of Israeli mango tree cultivars grown in the submedian region of the São Francisco Valley, Brazil. The experiment was carried out from January 2019 to July 2020 using seedlings of the Omer and Shelly cultivars, at six months after transplanting, at a 3×6 m spacing. The experimental design was randomized complete blocks in a 2×3 factorial arrangement, corresponding to the two Israeli mango tree cultivars and the number of branches after formative pruning (three, four, and five branches), with four replicates. Biometric, biochemical, and photosynthetic variables were analyzed, differing between the evaluation times after pruning. The Omer cultivar is more vigorous than Shelly, and formative pruning with three, four, and five branches is recommended for both mango cultivars under the cultivation conditions of the São Francisco Valley.
Impact of solution chemistry on morphology of enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitate
Authors: Thirumalairaju Aishwarya , Juneja Ashish
Published: October 2023

Enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP) through the urea hydrolysis pathway has been widely studied for various applications. The EICP solution comprises urea, a calcium source (usually calcium chloride) and the enzyme urease. This study addressed the effect of the chemical concentration of the EICP solution on the morphology of the calcium carbonate product. This was achieved by varying the concentration of urea–calcium chloride and urease activity. The duration of the reaction was the third variable. The precipitation efficiency and the interface shearing resistance were reported. Precipitation efficiency decreased as the concentration of urea–calcium chloride reached beyond 0.75 mol/l. The calcium carbonate polymorph was predominantly calcite. Its crystal size and shape did, however, vary, depending on the precipitation conditions. The findings showed that the urease activity promoted the formation of rhombohedral calcite in the presence of adequate calcium ions and urea. Spherical calcite was formed when the urease activity was further increased. The morphology of calcite evolved from a single, uniform, smooth spherical crystal to a polycrystalline formation with orthorhombic protrusions. The crystals tended to grow as the reaction time increased, resulting in aggregation, when the urease levels crossed 30 kU/l. It was noted that spherical crystals exhibited stronger interface shearing resistance than rhombohedral crystals.
Reprocessable Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Vitrimers
Authors: Anna Chrobok , Damian Kiełkiewicz , Agnieszka Siewniak
Published: October 2023

Non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs, polyhydroxyurethanes, PHUs), have emerged as sustainable alternatives to conventional isocyanate-polyol polyurethanes. However, the permanent cross-links in traditional linear, crosslinked polyhydroxyurethane polymer networks hinder their recyclability for high-value applications. In this study, we provide a comprehensive overview of polyhydroxyurethane vitrimers – polymers with intrinsic recyclability – containing dynamic covalent adaptable bonds that allow them to be reprocessed or self-healed under external stimuli such as heat or solvents. These materials exhibit a unique combination of the attributes of thermosets, such as improved heat stability, solvent resistance or enhanced mechanical properties, and the reprocessability of thermoplastics. Various strategies have been explored to enable the reprocessability of PHUs. External catalysts, such as 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) have been used to facilitate exchange reactions and promote reprocessing. Additionally, the use of functionalized silica nanoparticles as reinforcing fillers has influenced the material’s behavior during reprocessing. Another method involved the incorporation of dynamic disulfide bonds to expedite reprocessing times for PHU networks, while dissociative dynamic chemistry has enabled self-healing behavior in certain partially cross-linked NIPUs. These advancements demonstrate the potential for tailoring the reprocessability and mechanical attributes of NIPUs, paving the way for sustainable and versatile polymeric materials, and addressing the environmental concerns associated with traditional polyurethanes.
Boraboy Gölü Tabiat Parkı’nın ziyaretçi yönetimi üzerine bir araştırma
Authors: BİNGÜL BULUT M. Bihter , KURT KONAKOĞLU Sultan Sevinç
Published: October 2023

Rekreasyonel amaçlı kullanılan tabiat parklarının, sürdürülebilirlik çerçevesinde korunabilmesi için kaynak yeterliliği ile rekreasyon ihtiyaçları arasındaki dengeyi kurabilmek önemlidir. Doğal çevrenin kendine özgü çekiciliklerinden en iyi şekilde yararlanmak ve rekreasyon alanlarının kaynak değerleri ve kullanıcıların deneyim kalitesi üzerindeki etkileri en aza indirmek için ziyaretçi yönetimi strateji ve eylemlerine gelişme planlarında özellikle yer vermek gereklidir. Bu çalışmada, ziyaretçi yönetimi strateji ve eylemleri Boraboy Gölü Tabiat Parkı ve parkın gelişme planı üzerinde veri toplama, gözlem ve değerlendirmeye dayalı bir araştırma yapılmıştır. Değerlendirme sonucunda, Boraboy Gölü Tabiat Parkı’nın gelişme planı çerçevesinde ziyaretçi yönetim araçlarından ‘sert’ ve ‘yumuşak’ olarak sınıflandırılan yaklaşımlardan bazılarını kapsadığı tespit edilmiştir. Ziyaretçi yönetimi konseptinin tam olarak anlaşılmadığından kaynaklı çelişkiler ortaya konmuş olup öneriler geliştirilmiştir.
Immunofluorescence and confocal imaging protocol v1
Authors: not provided taylor.panczyk
Published: October 2023

In this protocol we detail the steps needed to obtain fixed brain tissue from mice to perform immunohistochemistry and image acquisition. In particular, we detail the perfusion, dissection, brain slicing, mounting and anti-ChAT immunolabeling. Here we also detailthe steps for confocal imagesacquisition.
HumidOSH: A Self-Contained Environmental Chamber with Controls for Relative Humidity and Fan Speed v2
Authors: Kiat Lau Soon
Published: October 2023

Relative humidity is a measure of water availability in air that can affect physical, biological, and chemical changes in biological samples through modification of water activity and is also known to be important in the fabrication of sensitive electronic devices. The HumidOSH is a free, open source, and self-contained system for creating a controlled relative humidity environment within the range of 3 to 97 % with a 0.2 % tolerance. Each HumidOSH unit also comes with a fan with adjustable fan rotational speed to improve moisture uniformity inside the chamber. The system includes many additional features such as glove ports for manipulating samples, a sample door for transferring objects in and out of the system, ceiling lights for illuminating the work area inside the chamber, and two-point calibration for the relative humidity sensor. While relative humidity and fan rotational speed readings are displayed in real-time on the built-in user-friendly interface, the readings can also be recorded through a USB connection to a laptop or computer and the optional computer program. The design files, source code, and build instructions of the HumidOSH can be accessed at https://dx.doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/WCKHM.
Application of backward design in the implementation of curriculum management
Authors: Dano Ali Yusuf Nugraha
Published: October 2023

The curriculum is an educational experience that has been planned in a systematic and integrated manner where curriculum management is needed. It includes planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum applicable in management activities outside the classroom and the school in its application. The Backward Design model is also a form of curriculum that focuses on goals and identifying the expected results then moves backward to design activities aligned with predetermined outcomes. Seeing this, this study aims to explain the application of Backward Design in curriculum management. This must be described as a form of school preparation to guide students to achieve educational goals. The purpose of this study was to examine using scientific literature review methods to find data regarding flow and recommendation models that can be applied by schools related to the Backward Design curriculum model. The study's results suggest that this model can be carried out in-class learning and within the scope of curriculum management. It can also be carried out so that each step of curriculum management and its principles can be measured and carried out following predetermined goals. AbstrakKurikulum merupakan sebuah pengalaman pendidikan yang telah direncanakan secara sistematis dan terpadu dimana diperlukan sebuah manajemen kurikulum yang meliputi perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi kurikulum dan dapat diaplikasikan dalam kegiatan pengelolaan di luar kelas serta di luar sekolah dalam pengaplikasiannya. Model Backward Design pun hadir sebagai sebuah salah satu bentuk kurikulum yang berfokus pada tujuan dan pengidentifikasian hasil yang diharapkan kemudian bergerak mundur untuk merancang kegiatan yang selaras dengan hasil yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya. Melihat hal tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan penerapan Backward Design dalam pengaplikasian manajemen kurikulum. Hal ini perlu dijelaskan sebagai bentuk persiapan sekolah membimbing peserta didik mencapai tujuan pendidikan Tujuan penelitian ini dikaji menggunakan metode kajian literatur ilmiah untuk mencari data mengenai alur dan model rekomendasi yang dapat diterapkan oleh sekolah terkait model kurikulum Backward Design. Hasil penelitian mengemukakan bahwa model ini tidak hanya dapat dilakukan secara khusus dalam pembelajaran di kelas tetapi juga dalam jangkauan yang lebih luas agar setiap langkah manajemen kurikulum serta prinsip nya dapat terukur dan dilakukan sesuai dengan tujuan yang telah ditentukan.Kata Kunci: Backward Design; Desain Kurikulum; Manajemen Kurikulum
Efecto de las remesas en el PIB y el déficit comercial en Honduras
Authors: Santos Rene
Published: October 2023

Este artículo tiene como propósito analizar el efecto de las remesas de los trabajadores sobre el Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) y el déficit comercial en Honduras. El artículo se realizó bajo un enfoque cuantitativo, con datos de series temporales con periodicidad anual de 1990 a 2019 extraídos del Banco Central de Honduras (BCH) y el Banco Mundial (BM). Se establece un modelo del tipo vectores autorregresivos (VAR). Los resultados se presentan mediante figuras de función impulso respuesta (IRF) y tabla de causalidad de Granger del modelo VAR, los cuales revelan una respuesta positiva del PIB y negativa del déficit comercial en el corto y mediano plazo ante el choque provocado      por el ingreso de las remesas de los trabajadores. También se encontró que las remesas son predictoras de la variabilidad del PIB al 0,1 de nivel de significancia y del déficit comercial a 0,05 de significancia.
Friedrich von Wieser, pionero en el estudio de la sociedad dentro del pensamiento austriaco
Authors: Borgucci García Emmanuel Victorio , Castellano Alberto Gregorio
Published: October 2023

von Wieser fue uno de los primeros autores que estudió el fenómeno económico en el marco de las instituciones sociales, realizando innumerables contribuciones para abordar y resolver algunos de los problemas sociales más importantes de su época dentro del marco de libertades económicas. Una de esas contribuciones fue la imposición progresiva sobre la base de la utilidad marginal. Este artículo busca mostrar, en primer lugar, los elementos que caracterizaron al pensamiento social de von Wieser y, en segundo lugar, mostrar un enfoque acerca de la imposición progresiva en términos de utilidad marginal. Se concluye que, al cobrarse bajos impuestos a unidades de mayor utilidad marginal, no se perjudica el bienestar de las personas de bajos recursos y no se perjudica el de las personas de altos ingresos, ya que no se pagaría una tasa fija.
The genesis of contemporary economic theory, by Alexander Tobón Arias
Authors: Vitu Timothey
Published: October 2023

Is economic theory still useful today? In a new book, Alexander Tobón Arias answers that question (I’ll come back to this at the end) as he presents and attempts to promote the history of economic theory. The author was motivated to write this book by a “growing contempt of many economists for economic theory” in favor of applied economics. The synthesis he proposes aims to shed light on theoretical economics.
Physicochemical characterization of milk in 5/8 Holstein × 3/8 Zebu crossbred cows in tropical Mexico
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Domínguez-Peregrino Guadalupe , González-Garduño Roberto ,   Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Ortiz-Pérez Diego Otoniel ,   Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
Published: October 2023

Background: Milk price depends on the concentration of milk components, which are influenced by several factors. Objective: To determine the effect of cow intrinsic variables on the physicochemical composition of raw milk in a dual-purpose production system. Methods: Twenty-five 5/8 Holstein-Friesian × 3/8 Zebu (5/8H3/8Z) lactating cows aged 5-10 years and 1-6 births were selected. Body condition score (BCS) and milk production were recorded. Milk samples were taken throughout lactation from each cow at mid-milking every eight days. Milk composition analysis was carried out using an automatic Lacticheck equipment. Results: Average daily milk production per cow was 4.10 L, with 1.03 g/cm3 density, 32.70 g/L fat, 34.50 g/L protein, 50.20 g/L lactose, 91.30 g/L non-fat solids, and 127.00 g/L total solids. The BCS influenced milk composition (p<0.01). Cows with higher BCS (>3.25) showed greater density, protein and lactose, while BCS between 2.00 to 2.50 positively affected fat content (39.20 g/L). Elder cows had increased milk production. In early lactation, milk production was the highest with less fat percentage. Conclusion: Although cow production per day is low, milk composition from 5/8H3/8Z cows complies with the standards established in the Mexican norm and is considered to be of good quality.
A study on Problems of Rural Tourism Service Providers in Selected Rural Tourism Destinations in Karnataka, India
Authors: Dr. Vikrama D K
Published: October 2023

Rural tourism is one of the major revenue generation model for rural places in Karnataka. Rural people using tourism as additional revenue generation model along with their main agricultural activities. Now it there is a huge demand from tourists to visit rural tourism destination during weekends and holidays. But the demand also creates lots of problems to rural tourism service providers.
Analysis of acoustic emission testing on the adherent layer thickness of lap joints under tensile loading
Authors: Bak K Mohamed , Kalaichelvan K , Rahman M Abdur , Haque S , Hameed S Shaul , Selvakumar A S
Published: October 2023

This paper aims to investigate the bonding strength of lap joints under tensile loading by altering the thickness of the adherent layer. The results show that increasing the adherent layer thickness of the bonded lap joint reduced stress concentration, indicating a higher stress transmission
between the overlapping regions. Acoustic emission (AE) signals were used to identify the different failure modes and their frequency ranges by subjecting the AE signals to parametric analysis, fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis, continuous wavelet transform (CWT) analysis and discrete
wavelet transform (DWT) analysis. FFT analysis identified the frequency ranges of adhesive failure, fibre tear failure and mixed failure. At the same time, DWT was more effective at identifying the frequency ranges of the failure modes associated with varying adherent layer thicknesses in
lap joints. Adhesive failure was characterised by low amplitudes, low frequency ranges and low energy levels. In contrast, delamination displayed moderate amplitudes, moderate frequency ranges and medium energy levels. High amplitudes, high frequency ranges, high energy levels and strong signal
strength indicated mixed failures.
Import substitution processes in the material and technical support of vocational education programmes in the context of the movement towards technological sovereignty
Authors: Blinov V. I. , Sergeev I. S. , Esenina E. Yu. , Satdykov A. I. , Osadcheva S. A.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. The vocational education system of any country is focused on training qualified personnel for the economy and is always closely connected with the socio-economic and foreign policy conditions for the development of the state. In the 2020s, the world community faced a number of challenges, including the Coronavirus pandemic, natural changes and cataclysms, and foreign policy conflicts. The problem of supporting the vocational education system in the conditions of instability is acquiring an international dimension.

Aim. The current paper aims to present the results of the research on import substitution processes in the material and technical support of educational programmes of secondary vocational education and an assessment of the readiness of educational organisations for this activity in the context of the new economic conditions for the development of Russia, taking into account the foreign experience of friendly countries.

Methodology and research methods. The present applied research uses the methodology of the general scientific level based on the analysis of documents and materials, which are publicly available on the nternet. The methods of comparative, criterion and cluster analysis, the method of analysis of necessity and sufficiency, methods of goal-setting and formalisation of expected results, the method of interpretation were employed.

Results. The article presents the intermediate results of the study of the regional VET systems adaptation to new economic conditions. The proposed set of criteria and indicators can be useful to the executive authorities in the field of education, the administration of educational organisations to develop their strategy in the coming years. In the future, the authors plan to prepare appropriate methodological recommendations.

Scientific novelty. Cluster approach was applied to analyse management strategies of colleges and technical schools for updating and import substitution of equipment.

Practical significance. The authors propose the set of criteria and indicators for assessing the material and technical support of vocational education system in the context of import substitution and building technological sovereignty in the Russian Federation.