bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Foliar application of nutrient on the seed yield and quality characters of nonaged and aged seeds of cotton CV.MCU 5
Authors:   Dept.of Seed Science and Technology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003, G SASTHRI , C.P THIAGARAJAN ,   Dept.of Seed Science and Technology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003, P SRIMATHI ,   Dept.of Seed Science and Technology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003, K MALARKODI ,   Dept.of Seed Science and Technology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003, E.P VENKATASALAM ,   Dept.of Seed Science and Technology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003
Published: June 2023

Seed cotton yield and seed yield were improved by DAP 2% foliar spray twice at 75 and 90 days after sowing. The per cent germination and root length of resultant seeds was also increased by DAP 2% spray. But boron 0.5% increased the shoot length of resultant seeds. The response of the resultant seed in stroage through accelerated ageing was also found to be similar. Where, the germination improvement was upto 15.5% in DAP spray seeds than control seeds.
Strategy for capacity building of the potential growers of export-oriented cutflowers
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Extension And Rular Sociology. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003, C KARTHIKEYAN , K CHANDRAKANDAN ,   Department of Agricultural Extension And Rular Sociology. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641003
Published: June 2023

A study was conducted with a sample of 150 potential growers of export-oriented cutflowers identified through snowball sampling technique from Nilgiris district. The training needs of the respondents on knowledge and skill aspects of cutflowers and their preference to various dimensions of training were studied. Results indicate that farmers needed training in 12 major subject matter areas of cutflower cultivation for knowledge level and packaging technology of cutflowers for skill level training. Based on the felt needs of the respondents, appropriate capacity building strategies were formulated.
Relative abundance of rice stem borer species in Tamil Nadu
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Entomology,Agricultural College And Research ,Institute,Killikulam Vallanad.628 252 Tamilnadu, J.C RAGINI , D THANGARAJU ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology,Agricultural College And Research ,Institute,Killikulam Vallanad.628 252 Tamilnadu, P.M.M DAVID ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology,Agricultural College And Research ,Institute,Killikulam Vallanad.628 252 Tamilnadu
Published: June 2023

Three species of rice stem borers occurred in Tamil Nadu, of which yellow stem borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) was more predominant than pink stem borer (PSB). Sesamia inferens, (Walker) dark-headed borer (DSB), Chilo polychrysus (Meyrick) in both Kar (June-September) and Pishanum (Oct-Jan) seasons. The PSB was second most numerous (35.21%) in Kar and was relatively as abundant as YSB in Pishanum (48.43%). The DSB was less common during either season (4.29-7.18%). Varieties had variable compostion of stem borer infestation. The YSB infestation was more from early tillering to maximum tillering stage, decreasing gradually with increasing PSB infestation from flowering stage. YSB was the most common species in all districts. PSB was more abundant than DSB in Coimbatore, Tanjore, Tuticorin, Madurai and Dharmapuri districts, whereas DSB was more numerous in Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Vellore districts.
Genetic divergence studies in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Botany,Agricultural College and Research Institute,TNAU, Madurai 625 104, S SEVAGAPERUMAL , P RANGASAMY ,   Department of Agricultural Botany,Agricultural College and Research Institute,TNAU, Madurai 625 104, N MUPPIDATHI ,   Department of Agricultural Botany,Agricultural College and Research Institute,TNAU, Madurai 625 104
Published: June 2023

Thirty six genotypes of castor were evaluated for genetic diversity by using Mahalanobis D¹ statistics and grouped into ten clusters. The single plant yield contributed maximum to the genetic digvergence. The hybridization between the genotypes from the clusters VII (TRC 207, TRC 223 and Bhagya) and IX (TMV 3 and Aruna) should give rise to highly heterotic hybrids and wide spectrum of variability in subsequent segregating generations.
Evaluation of agroforestry tree species and irrigation methods in sodic soil
Authors:   Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Thrichirapalli 620 009 Tamilnadu, E SOMASUNDARAM , M.L MANOHARAN ,   Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Thrichirapalli 620 009 Tamilnadu, A AROKIARAJ ,   Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Thrichirapalli 620 009 Tamilnadu
Published: June 2023

A field experiment was conducted during 1995-97 in sodic soil with four tree species viz., neem (Azadirachta indica. A.Juss). pungam (Pongamia glabra. L), casuarina (Casuarina eqisetifolia. JR and G. Forst) and subabal (Leucaena leucocephala. Lamk) in main plots and the irrigation methods, viz., drip, pitcher and surface basin in sub-plots. The intercrops viz., sorghum and sunflower were grown as rainfed and ploughed in situ. Among the four tree species subabul had recorded the highest mean growth rate in terms of collar diameter (17.43 cm) and the maximum biomass yield (4.840 kg/tree/year) followed by neem with the collar diameter 16.30 cm and the biomass 3.756 kg/tree/year. Among the irrigation methods drip irrigation had recorded the highest mean collar diameter (15.57 cm) and the biomass yield (3.971 kg/tree/ year) followed by the surface basin with collar diameter 15.52 cm and biomass yield 3.913 kg/tree/year. The pitcher method of irrigation had recorded the lowest collar diameter (14.72 cm) and the biomass yield of 2.812 kg/tree/year. Annually about 1460, 2431 and 3650 litres of water were applied through drip, pitcher and surface basin respectively. Water saving by drip over surface basin is 60% and 39.9% over pitcher method. Irrigation methods invariably reduced the sodic soil properties viz., pH, EC (dsm), and sodium absorption ratio significantly over a period of two years.
Integrated weed management in soybean (glycine max (L.) Merrill) different moisture regimes
Authors:   Regional Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Paramakudi 623 707, A VEERAMANI , N BALASUBRAMANIAM ,   Regional Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Paramakudi 623 707, A PALCHAMY ,   Regional Research Station,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Paramakudi 623 707
Published: June 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore during summer and Kharif seasons of 1994 to investigate the effect of weed control methods under different moisture regimes in soybean. The treatments included two moisture regimes and five weed contrl methods. Maximum grain yield was obtained when irrigation was resorted at 0.60 IW/CPE ratio with the pre-emergence application of alachlor@1.25 kg ha followed by handweeding at 40 DAS.
Genetic introgression from wild species into cultivated groundnut
Authors:   Regional Research Station,Vridhachalam 606 001,Tamil Nadu, P VINDHIYA VARMAN
Published: June 2023

The cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypoguca L.) suffers from many diseases and pests. The wild relatives of groundnut have been found to he number of diseases. The diploid (2n = 20) wild sp.A.cardenasii was hybridized with the CV. VRI 2 of A. hypogaea (2n-40) and the resultant triploids (2n = 30) were studied. The progenies of the triploid gave rise to triploid, tetraploid and hexaploid (2n = 60) progenies. The tetraploid progenies were again hybridized with the cultivated groundnut and the resultant F, plants were studied. The hybrids exhibited high level of resistance to rust and leafspot diseases which indicated the transfer of genes esferring resistance from A. Cardenasii
Trends in rice area, production and productivity in the different agro climatic zones of Tamil Nadu
Authors:   Directorate Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, T.M THIYAGARAJAN , C.R RANGANATHAN ,   Directorate Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, A BHASKARAN ,   Directorate Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, K.K MATHAN ,   Directorate Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, T.V KARIVARADARAAJU ,   Directorate Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: June 2023

Rice grain production in Tamil Nadu had ranged from 3.33 million tonnes to 7.56 million tonnes during 1959-60 to 1996-97. The overall trend on rice production and productivity increased but the area under rice showed a decreasing trend. Rice area in the state was declining at an average rate of 22,900 ha-1 yr and the total rice grain production increased at an average of 84,600 1 yr. The North Eastern Zone, Cauvery Delta Zone and Southern Zone contributed to 87% of total rice production in the state with a standard deviation of 1.64%. The Western Zone, North Western Zone and High Rainfall Zone contributed to 12.8% Rice productivity (kg grain ha-1) in Tamil Nadu had shown an increasing trend at an average of 82 kg ha-1 yr. The overall mean of rice productivity was highest in the Western Zone (4.2 ha).
RELAÇÕES DE PRODUÇÃO, TURISMO E (EX) INCLUSÃO NO TERRITÓRIO DE COMUNIDADES RIBEIRINHAS NA AMAZÔNIA RORAIMENSE.
Authors: Vitório Luciana , Almeida Marcelo Vilela de
Published: June 2023

Introdução

Este estudo resulta de um projeto de pesquisa a ser realizado e tem como lócus a Área de Proteção Ambiental Xeriuini, que está localizada no município de Caracaraí, na região do Baixo Rio
Case report: Pyruvate kinase deficiency in an infant
Authors: Ishwarya B  , N K Kalappanavar
Published: June 2023

Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a rare cause of hemolytic anaemia. We report a case of Non-spherocytic hemolytic anaemia due to a deficiency of the red cell Pyruvate kinase enzyme due to a homozygous type of autosomal recessive inheritance. The child underwent a double volume Exchange Transfusion and received blood transfusions for Rapid Hemolysis on the first day of life. In this report, we stress the need for consideration of Red cell Pyruvate kinase enzyme deficiency as one of the differentials of Non-immune hemolytic anaemia. The study will help human geneticists and paediatricians with early identification or screening.
The prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in patients with diabetes
Authors: Chaymaa. Alami Hassani  , Lahousssaine. Abaïnou  , Widad. Douali  , Ayoub. Idrissi  , Sanae Elhadri  , Mahmoud Amine Laffinti  , Hicham Baïzri  , Azzelarab Meftah
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Diabetes is a common chronic metabolic pathology that affects 7.3% of Moroccans. Many epidemiological studies have shown that diabetes and anxiety-depressive disorders are associated in a non-random way and complicate each other. Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to the prevalence of depressive episode and anxiety in diabetic patients, and to trace their sociodemographic and medical profile. The study included 130 patients from the diabetes endocrinology department and the diabetes consultation of the Avicenna Military Hospital of Marrakech. The scale used was the HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) in its Arabic version. Sociodemographic and diabetes characteristics were collected by hetero-questionary. Results: The average age of our patients was 50.5 years, 52% were female. The prevalence of depressive disorder was 43% and that of anxiety disorder 50%. Data analysis showed some significant results by highlighting the factors associated with anxiety and depressive disorders: Factors related to sociodemographic characteristics (age and gender), socioeconomic characteristics (professional activity) and medical characteristics (Comorbidities, toxic antecedents and family antecedents of diabetes) characteristics related to the pathology itself (type and age of diabetes, its acute and chronic complications and the therapeutic regime). Conclusion: The research and treatment of anxiety-depressive disorders in diabetic patients should be systematic in order to improve the management and prognosis of diabetes.
The effect of burnout, emotional intelligence and extrovert personality types on teacher performance in senior high school 13 Padang, Indonesia
Authors: Fitri Sejati
Published: June 2023

This study aims to see the effect of (1) burnout on teacher performance Senior High School (SMA)13 Padang. (2) Emotional intelligence on teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang.(3)Extrovert personality type on teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang. (4) Burnout, emotional intelligence and extroverted personality types have a joint effect on teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang. The entire population in this studyteachers of SMA 13 Padang as many as 59 people. The technique for taking this sample uses a total sampling technique. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression with the classical assumption test, normality test, multicollinearity and heteroscedasticity .The results of this study indicate that (1) Burnouthas a significant negative effect on teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang. (2) Emotional intelligencehas a positive influence on teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang. (3) Extrovert personality typehas a positive influence on teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang. (4)Burnout, Emotional intelligence and Extrovert personality typejointly affect teacher performance at SMA 13 Padang.
Policy analysis of equivalent administrative positions into functional positions, mental readiness and career development of regional secretariat employees, Padang city
Authors: Edi Hasymi  , Afriyeni
Published: June 2023

This study aims to determine the policies, mental readiness and career development of employees who equalize administrative positions into the functional positions of the Regional Secretariat of the City of Padang. The type of research used is a qualitative method through a descriptive approach. The technique of collecting information through informants was carried out using the snowball sampling technique, in which the number of informants increased according to the needs of the number of informants interviewed was not limited, but stopped after the problem was answered. This study uses in-depth interviews with informants. The results of the study show that the implementation of the policy of equalizing administrative positions into functional positions is not optimal, mental readiness in equalizing positions ready not ready must be ready because this is a regulation from the center that must be carried out by the Regions, career development for functional positions equivalence is not clear.
Evaluation of microbiological contamination in the dental services of the ministry of public health of the city of Cuenca-Ecuador
Authors: Jonnathan Antonio Pasaco González  , Paqui Abrigo Luz Carmen  , Sánchez Torres Paulina Daniela  , Manuel Estuardo Bravo Calderón
Published: June 2023

Introduction: The control of microorganisms present on the surfaces of the dental environment is a critical factor. Contamination from these pathogens can occur through direct or indirect contact between surfaces and clinical staff. Stopping cross infection in dental offices represents a great challenge for dentists and microbiologists. Objective: To compare the bacterial load of the dental units of the centers of the Ministry of Public Health, after the disinfection process, in the interval of attention from one patient to another; in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional analytical observational study, which analyzes 12 surfaces from 3 centers of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador, selected at random. Results: Samples were isolated on 4 surfaces, each from 3 health centers; where 4 microorganisms were identified among them: Streptococcus viridans, Bacillus Subtilis, Yeasts and Staphylococcus coagulase negative, where the most prevalent was Bacillus subtilis. Conclusion: The cleaning protocols are deficient; it is recommended to carry out periodic controls on the quality of disinfection in public dental health care centers.
Muhammed Kasım Sebzevârî’nin Takvîmu’l-Mülûk’u ve Eserin Mûsikî Kısmının İncelenmesi
Authors: HÜSEYNİ Seyid Muhammed Taki
Published: June 2023

Kitap telif türlerinden biri olan ansiklopediler, birçok ilmi ihtivâ ettiği için önemli kaynaklardan biri sayılmaktadır. Yunan felsefesinden etkilenen Ya‘kûb b. İshâk Kindî, Ebu Nasr Fârâbî ve Şemseddîn Muhammed Hârezmî gibi İslâmiyet’in ilk çağ filozoflarından itibaren ilimlerin sınıflandırmasına ve ansiklopedik eserlerin yazılmasına başlanıldı. Kutbuddîn Şirâzî ve Şemsedîn Âmulî gibi Orta Çağ bilginlerinin eserleriyle zirveye ulaşan bu tür çalışmalar, İslâm âleminde altın çağından sonra başlayan fetret dönemiyle zamanla zayıflamaya ve azalmaya yüz tuttu. 19. yüzyılda İslâm ülkelerinde, batı ile kurdukları temas etkisi ile geride kalma nedenlerinin sorgulaması başladı. Dönemin bazı bilginleri tarafından, batının örnek alınmasını ve taklidini yapmayı önerirken bazı âlimler de bu geri kalışın en önemli sebeplerinden birisinin ise kendi geçmişinden kopuşun neden olduğunu vurgulayarak geçmiş âlimlerin izlerini takip ederek çalışmaların yapılmasını tavsiye etmişlerdir. Bu doğrultuda yapılan ansiklopedik çalışmalardan birisi de devlet adamı Muhammed Kasım Sebzevârî’nin Kaçar şehzadesi Sultan Murad Mirzâ adına Farsça olarak telif ettiği Takvîmu’l-Mülûk adlı eseridir. Ansiklopedik eserler farklı ilim dallarını ihtiva eden eserler olması hasebiyle mûsikî ilmine de yer vermiştir. Sebzevârî’nin Takvîmu’l-Mülûk eserinde de mûsikîye yer verilmiştir. Klasik bir yaklaşımla astroloj, edebiyat, coğrafya, astronomi, tıp, feraset, tarih, cifr, Kur’ân ve hadis gibi konularını kitabında yer veren Sebzevârî, mûsikî kısmında, mûsikînin varoluşu, ses, lahin, terennüm çeşitleri, makam, âvâze ve şube gibi mûsikînin temel unsurlarına temas ederek, kendi döneminde uygulanan mûsikî nazariyatından da bilgiler aktarmıştır. Bu makalede, İslâm’ın ilk çağlarındaki ilimlerin sınıflandırılması ve ansiklopedilerde mûsikînin yerinden ve 19. yüzyılda İran’da yapılan ansiklopedik çalışmalardan kısaca bahsettikten sonra Sebzevârî’nin Takvîmu’l-Mülûk’unun içeriği hakkında bilgiler verilmiştir. Ardından Takvîmu’l-Mülûk’un mûsikî kısmı incelenmiştir. Sonunda da mûsikî kısmının Türkçe tercümesine yer verilmiştir.
Lüminesans özellik gösteren hekzagonal bor nitrür üretiminin araştırılması
Authors: ÖZKURT Janserin , AY Nuran
Published: June 2023

Lüminesans özellik gösteren hekzagonal bor nitrür (hBN) borik asit, melamin Eu+3 ve Dy+3 ‘un 1200 °C’de 1 saat ısıl işlemi ile sentezlendi. Bor nitrür UV ışık ile uyarıldığında Eu+3 ve Dy+3 iyonlarının varlıkları maviden kırmızıya emisyon göstermiştir. Farklı [Dy+3 / Eu+3] oranları kullanılarak enerji verimliliği en yüksek olan formülasyon belirlenmiştir. Yüksek enerji verimliliğine (~0,83) sahip emisyon [Dy+3 / Eu+3] = 0,5 oranında görülmüştür. Ayrıca Dy+3 iyonlarının miktarının artmasıyla ışıldama yoğunluğunun azaldığı görülmüştür. Işıldama göstermeyen disprozyum borat (DyBO3) fazının oluşumu lüminesans özelliği olumsuz etkilemiştir.
Toz metalurijisi ile üretilen hegzagonal bor nitrür takviyeli AZ91 magnezyum kompozitlerin tribolojik özelliklerinin incelenmesi
Authors: MACİT Cevher Kürşat , GÜRGENÇ Turan , ALBAYRAK Muhammet Gökhan , ÖZEL Cihan
Published: June 2023

Bu çalışmada, AZ91 magnezyum alaşımı ve AZ91 alaşımına ağırlıkça %10 hBN (hegzagonal bor nitrür) nanoparçacıkları takviye edilerek homojen kompozit malzeme karışımları yapıldı. Hazırlanan tozların soğuk presleme yöntemiyle 400 MPa basınç ile preslenmesi ve 590 C° sıcaklıkta argon atmosferinde sinterlemeleri gerçekleştirildi. Hazırlanan numunelerin mikroyapıları taramalı elektron mikroskobu (SEM) ve enerji dağılımlı X-ışınları (EDX) analizleri ile incelenmiştir. Numunelerin 20 saniye yükleme süresinde 5 farklı noktadan sertlik değerleri alındı ve bu sertlik değerlerinin ortalaması alınarak ortalama sertlik değerleri belirlendi. Aşınma testleri pin-on-disk deney cihazında farklı yük değerlerinde (5 N, 10 N ve 15 N) toplam 300 metre kayma mesafesinde, 50 mm/sn kayma hızında ve kuru şartlarda yapıldı. Sürtünme katsayısı değerleri ile aşınma sonucundaki ağırlık kayıpları incelendi. Yapılan deneyler sonucunda hBN katkısının AZ91 alaşımı üzerinde sertlik değerinde çok daha yüksek değerleri getirdiği görülmüştür. Yine aynı şekilde yapılan aşınma deneylerinde de hBN katkısı aşınmaya dirençli bir kompozit elde edilmesini sağlamıştır.
EXAMINING PRE-SERVICE ELT TEACHERS’ QUESTIONING STRATEGIES
Authors: DOGAN Cemile , ULAŞ TARAF Hayriye , ERCAN DEMİREL Eda
Published: June 2023

Promoting learners' higher-order thinking, which is also called critical thinking. requires using instructional strategies beyond merely recalling information but analyzing, evaluating, and creating information, as suggested in Bloom's Revised Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (2001). As an indispensable vehicle for instructional practice and assessment, questioning is both an end to be achieved and a valuable means to attaining higher-order thinking levels. Bearing in mind that a teacher who can incorporate the so-called skills may transfer those to future language practitioners, teacher educators are on the lookout for designing courses that foster critical thinking. In this study, one of the core courses entitled 'Literature in ELT' was chosen to explore the questioning levels of pre-service ELT learners (henceforth PTEs) at a university to uncover their knowledge of higher-order thinking levels using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy as a framework. Randomly selected short stories which were classified according to Common European Framework of References (CEFR) levels were distributed to the learners. Afterwards, they were asked to generate questions imagining that they would assign these stories to their future learners to check their reading comprehension. The questions were gathered to determine what levels of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy the questions correspond to and examine the frequency and distribution of the questions at each level. The findings revealed that questions created by PTEs, addressing lower-level thinking skills in the taxonomy, outweighed the higher-order thinking skills for each level of stories.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Examining his Speech Style through Sociolinguistic Lens
Authors: Azuma Shoji
Published: June 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been Japan’s top political leader since October 2021. Following the terrible assassination of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022, Kishida strongly condemned the violent act. Yet, the media’s coverage has tended to emphasize the controversial close ties between Abe’s and Kishida’ LDP bloc and the Unification Church. Many Japanese citizens continue to criticize Kishida’s connections with the Church as well as his government’s justification for holding a state funeral for the late prime minister. The present paper examines how Kishida has been dealing with the recent overt criticism of these political and domestic issues. One finding shows that both Kishida’s “speaking” and “listening” skills are deficient. While initially appointed to Japan’s leadership due to his talent for “listening to others” (kiku chikara), Kishida now seems to have diminished, at least in his political speeches, in his communicative abilities to “kiku” (listen) and “hanasu” (speak). This study analyses Kishida’s skills within the theoretical framework of “involvement strategy” and the rapport-talking style in conversation. Kewwords: emotion, involvement, Japanese prime minister, speech style, rapport-talk
Stakeholders’ Assessment of Fundraising as a Factor of Image Building in Public Secondary Schools in South West Region, Cameroon
Authors: Wantchami Nengieh Lizzie
Published: June 2023

This study seeks to assess fund raising as a factor of image building in public secondary schools (PSS) in the South West Region of Cameroon by evaluating whether excellence as well as school alumni is been celebrated in the schools with an overall evaluation of fundraising efforts of PSS in the SW region of Cameroon. The study made use of a cross sectional survey of students, teachers and parents of 12 schools in the rural and urban settings in the six divisions of the South West region of Cameroon. 1094 students, 48 teachers and 55 parents completed the survey. Findings reveal that students were significantly (P<0.05) more satisfied with school-alumni relationship in urban areas with a proportion of 44.6% as compared to 24.1% in rural areas. The study further concludes that PSS have not recognised the importance of fundraising for their institutions in both the rural and urban settings as assessed by students (χ2-test: χ2=123.53; df=1; P=0.000) and parents (χ2-test: χ2=37.50; df=1; P=0.000). This finding challenges Pistolis (2012) findings which reveal that schools in affluent neighbourhoods often raise more funds than schools located in lower socioeconomic neighbourhoods which expounds as a direct extension of their private life into the public school system. PSS in the SW region of Cameroon therefore need to recognise fundraising as a development mechanism for their schools. Keywords: fundraising, image building, school community, rural and urban schools, Cameroon
On adequacy of full matrices
Authors: Gatalevych A. I. , Shchedryk V. P.
Published: June 2023

This paper deals with the following question:whether a ring of matrices or classes of matrices over an adequate ring or elementary divisor ring inherits the property of adequacy?

The property to being adequate in matrix rings over adequate and commutative elementary divisor rings is studied.Let us denote by $\mathfrak{A}$ and $\mathfrak{E}$ an adequate and elementary divisor domains, respectively. Also $\mathfrak{A}_2$ and $\mathfrak{E}_2$ denote a rings of $2 \times 2$ matrices over them. We prove that full nonsingular matrices from $\mathfrak{A}_2$ are adequate in $\mathfrak{A}_2$ and full singular matrices from $\mathfrak{E}_2$ are adequate in the set of full matrices in $\mathfrak{E}_2$.
Normality and uniqueness of homogeneous differential polynomials
Authors: Dyavanal R. S. , Kalakoti S. B.
Published: June 2023

The primary goal of this work is to determine whether the results from [19, 20] still hold true when a differential polynomial is considered in place of a differential monomial. In this perspective, we continue our study to establish the uniqueness theorem for homogeneous differential polynomial of an entire and its higher order derivative sharing two polynomials using normal family theory as well as to obtain normality criteria for a family of analytic functions in a domain concerning homogeneous differential polynomial of a transcendental meromorphic function satisfying certain conditions. Meanwhile, as a result of this investigation, we proved three theorems that provide affirmative responses for the purpose of this study. Several examples are offered to demonstrate that the conditions of the theorem are necessary.
Biotechnological potential of apple pomace for value-added products
Authors: SÖZGEN Sıla , TAKAÇ Serpil
Published: June 2023

Agri-food processing waste and by-products are important to be valued in an integral unit to the main process. This study focused on showing the potential valorization of apple pomace as substrate towards valuable products by a biotechnological mean. Apple pomace was fermented by B.subtilis at 37 °C, 150 rpm, and 72 h. Reducing sugars, total phenol content and α-amylase activity were followed throughout the fermentation. The results showed that B.subtilis assimilated apple pomace sugars and stimulated the release of sugars into the medium during fermentation. α-amylase activity detected in the medium also indicated the degradation of pomace by B. subtilis. However, the total phenol content was found to be low. The α-amylase activity at 24th h was 29.6% higher when the fermentation initiated with a former fermentation medium than that of started with the inoculum based on agar and liquid incubation media. Overall results showed –for the first time- that apple pomace can be valued towards α-amylase activity, reducing sugar and total phenol content by the activity of B.subtilis cells.
Oxalic acid: an important organic acid to increase yield and quality in lettuce
Authors: SONKAYA Büşra , ÜNLÜ Halime
Published: June 2023

In the present study, the effects of different doses of oxalic acid applications on yield and quality in lettuce cultivation were evaluated. Yedikule 5107 variety was used as plant material and four different doses of oxalic acid (0-2-4-6 mM) were applied to lettuce plants from leaves. Plant weight varied between 343.02-432.57 g/plant, plant height 28.0-30.35 cm, plant diameter 26.67-28.72 cm, leaf length 21.23-22.44 cm, root collar diameter 19.11-21.49 mm and number of leaves 47.57-55.63 per plant depending on oxalic acid doses, and the highest yield was obtained from 2 mM oxalic acid application. Total chlorophyll and total phenolic contents varied between 37.47-39.31 and 67.35-103.98 mg/100g, respectively. While the highest chlorophyll value was obtained from 2 mM oxalic acid; the highest phenolic substance value was obtained from 4 mM oxalic acid application. It was determined that L*, a*, b*, and C* values varied from 47.43 to 48.76, -17.55 to -18.26, 27.89 to 28.68, and 32.95 to 34.00 depending on applications, and the highest L* value was obtained from 2 mM oxalic acid application and the highest a*, b* and C* values were observed in 2 mM and 4 mM oxalic acid applications. The antiradical values in lettuce varied between 42.36-82.64%. At the end of the study, when all these parameters were considered, it was determined that oxalic acid applications significantly and positively affect the yield and quality of lettuce.
The Rent Taxation Concept for Solid Minerals Extraction and Recovery
Authors:   Financial Research Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation, Shatalov S.D. , Pinskaya M.R. ,   Financial Research Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation, Prokaev V.A. ,   Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tsagan-Mandzshieva K.N. ,   Financial Research Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: June 2023

The article considers the conceptual approaches to the taxation of natural resource use. The purpose of the article is to identify the governmental tax risks in the implementation of various scenarios of mining rent withdrawal and to substantiate the methodology of resource taxation in extraction and processing of solid minerals, based on the principle of tax justice. The authors reveal the factors of tax risks for the state in exercising its sovereign right to the mining rent. The article formulates the requirements to the tax system, the observance of which will allow to consider the factors of the state tax risks. Advantages and disadvantages of certain fiscal payments for extraction of mineral raw materials are determined. It is shown that the resource tax should be based on the present value, calculated as the net present value of the investor for the entire lifetime of the project. The authors propose a mining rent taxation mechanism, which would increase budget revenues while maintaining the incentives for mining companies to invest in exploration. The main forks in the design of such a rent income tax are shown
SARS-CoV-2 spike interactions with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system -Consequences of adverse reactions of vaccination-
Authors: Lehmann Karla Johanna
Published: June 2023

SARS-CoV-2 spike interactions with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system-Consequences of adverse reactions of vaccination-Abstract:The protective angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) – essential part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) - is the target receptor for its physiological ligands angiotensin I and II (Ang I/II) as well as for SARS-CoViruses and -spikes. It mediates Ang II degradation and is the precondition for SARS-CoVirus cell entry, spike-induced adverse reactions, and cytotoxic cell fusion. In spike-induced ACE2 downregulation, Ang II degradation is reduced with the consequence of increasing Ang II concentrations; the counter-regulatory protective Ang 1-7/AT2R/MAS axis is impaired.The presented analysis provides a substantial body of evidence for the causal involvement of Ang II/activated RAAS in eliciting adverse reactions after application of spike-inducing mRNA. As an example, some serious organ disturbances or adverse reactions, in which the connection with an activated RAAS is obvious (cardiovascular and blood coagulation disorders, disorders of the nervous and muscular system, inflammatory reactions, auto-immunological, vascular, renal and metabolic disorders), are presented and discussed.Only a consistent refraining from any unfavorable influence on the highly complex RAAS enables harm avoidance. To limit or repair harm that has already occurred, RAAS inhibitors or recombinant ACE2 or ACE2 activators are suitable for spike-related symptoms. Based on individual assessment, the preference is currently for ARBs. An individualized approach depending on symptoms, individual conditions and differentiated diagnostics is essential.
Analysebericht zur Studie ‘Environmental Protest Effects on Public Opinion: Experimental Evidence from Germany’
Authors: Saldivia Gonzatti Daniel , Hunger Sophia , Hutter Swen
Published: June 2023

The study presents results from a survey experiment on how different protest forms and protest frames in environmental mobilization affect public opinion in the German context.
Ruining Jin has led a data article project successfully
Authors: Team AISDL
Published: June 2023

A data article is no stranger to us. But a project to prepare and publish a data article can be challenging. In the latest attempt, Dr. Ruining Jin of CUPL—one of our community’s key members—has started and successfully coordinated a project of this type, leading to our newest publication in Data in Brief, one of the major outlets in data publishing.
STABILITAS EKONOMI DALAM BERBAGAI SISTEM
Authors: FADHILAH AISYAH
Published: June 2023

Stabilitas ekonomi merupakan tolak ukur tercapainya peningkatankesejahteraan rakyat yaitu melalui peningkatan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang tinggi.Stabilitas ekonomi akan dicapai ketika terdapat keseimbangan atau kesinambunganantara permintaan domestik dengan pengeluaran domestik, tabungan dan investasi.Salah satu upaya untuk menjaga stabilitas ekonomi yaitu melalui langkah-langkahtertentu untuk memperkuat daya tahan perekonomian domestik terhadap berbagaimasalah yang dihadapi, baik dalam negeri maupun luar negeri.Stabilitas perekonomian suatu negara menjadi fokus bagi setiap negara. Hal inidikarenakan apabila perekonomian suatu negara tidak stabil maka akanmenimbulkan masalah-masalah ekonomi seperti rendahnya pertumbuhan ekonomi,tingginya tingkat pengangguran, dan tingginya tingkat inflasi. Didalam ekonomimakro yang membahas perekonomian secara keseluruahan atau agregat memilikivariabel-variabel yang saling mempengaruhi didalam menjaga stabilitasperekonomian.Namun pada makalah ini kita tidak membahas masalah-masalah tersebut, tapikita akan membahas stabilitas ekonomi pada sistem ekonomi kapitalis, sosialis danIslam.
Simple Steps to Characterise a Conductivity Measurement Probe for Bio-impedance Applications
Authors: Kraśny Marcin Jan , Benchakroun Hamza , Ištuk Niko , O'Loughlin Declan , Elahi Adnan , Shahzad Atif , O’Halloran Martin , Dunne Eoghan
Published: June 2023

Bio-impedance measurements require properly designed and characterised probes. Particular attention must be paid to the excitation signals and temperature compensation to meet the requirements of the linear sample response and the measurement accuracy. Here, we propose a reliable method to characterise probe performance for conductivity measurements of biological samples. This poster was presented at the 23rd International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography EIT2023 (12th - 14th June 2023, Aachen, Germany).Conference Proceedings: https://zenodo.org/record/8037618.
Tugas Manajemen BMT "Peran BMT dalam membangun ekonomi umat"
Authors: Putri Nurandini
Published: June 2023

Peran BMT dalam Membangun ekonomi umat
Identifying Hard-to-Decarbonize houses from multi-source data in Cambridge, UK
Authors: Sun Maoran , Bardhan Ronita
Published: June 2023

As the urban population continues to expand and is expected to comprise 80% of the total population in 2050, it is crucial to ensure the sustainability and energy efficiency of cities. Among all the homes globally, Hard-to-Decarbonize (HtD) buildings are estimated to be a quarter of them. Identifying the HtD houses and proposing strategies for these houses is important to reach the global net zero target. However, the study of HtD houses has historically been neglected. Previous studies mainly focus on simulating, predicting and understanding attributes that are directly related to energy usage and efficiency. In this research, a methodology for identifying HtD buildings with publicly available data is proposed and tested in Cambridge, UK. A dataset of HtD houses in Cambridge is organized, with criteria derived from the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), which results from detailed inspections of houses. Street view images (SVI), ariel view images (AVI), land surface temperature (LST), and building stock data are used together for the prediction with deep learning. The classification accuracy for HtD buildings is able to achieve 82\%. This study also explores the minimal data needed for the high-accuracy prediction of HtD houses. Results show that SVI contributes the most to the prediction.
KONSEP PRAGMATIK
Authors: Olda Erin Stevia
Published: June 2023

Pragmatik dapat dianggap sebagai salah satu bidang kajian linguistik yang akhir-akhir ini berkembang pesat. Wujud tuturan yang dahulu dibuang di keranjang sampah karena tidak dapat dianalisis secara linguistik sekarang merupakan lahan subur dalam kajian pragmatik. Baik semantik ataupun pragmatik sama-sama mengkaji "arti" namun dari sudut pandang yang berbeda. Semantik mengkaji arti lingual yang tidak terikat konteks, sedangkan pragmatik mengkaji “arti" yang disebut "the speaker's meaning" atau arti menurut tafsiran menurut penutur yang disebut "maksud". Arti menurut tafsiran penutur bergantung atau maksud itu konteks.
A practical guide to cross-cultural and multi-sited data collection in the biological and behavioural sciences
Authors: Spake Laure , Hassan Anushé , Schaffnit Susan Barris , Watts Joseph , Sear Rebecca , Shenk Mary K , Sosis Richard , Shaver John
Published: June 2023

Researchers in the biological and behavioural sciences are increasingly conducting collaborative, multi-sited projects to address how phenomena vary across ecologies. These types of projects, however, pose additional workflow challenges beyond those typically encountered in single-sited projects. Through specific attention to cross-cultural research projects, we highlight four key aspects of multi-sited projects that must be considered during the design phase to ensure success: 1) project and team management; 2) protocol and instrument development; 3) data management and documentation; and 4) equitable and collaborative practices. Our recommendations are supported by examples from our experiences. Our team collaborated on the Evolutionary Demography of Religion project, a mixed-methods project collecting data across five countries in collaboration with research partners in each host country. To existing discourse, we contribute new recommendations around team and project management, introduce practical recommendations for exploring the validity of instruments through qualitative techniques during piloting, highlight the importance of good documentation at all steps of the project, and demonstrate how data management workflows can be strengthened through open science practices. While this project was rooted in cross-cultural human behavioural ecology and evolutionary anthropology, lessons learned from this project will be applicable to multi-sited research across the biological and behavioural sciences.
Too much or not enough of a good thing? Reconciling differing perspectives on the optimal dose of mindfulness meditation and advancing a dose-response research agenda
Authors: Bowles Nicholas Ian , Davies Jonathan , Strohmaier Sarah , Galante Julieta , Van Dam Nicholas T
Published: June 2023

Mindfulness meditation is now practiced broadly in both religious and secular contexts, with numerous studies indicating potential benefits across a range of psychosocial domains. However, despite significant research effort, we still know little about dose-response effects – how frequently or for how longindividuals might need to practice mindfulness meditation to achieve certain practice goals. Increasingly, recommended amounts of practice are becoming shorter while the impact of this reduction on outcomes in unclear. We review and critically appraise the state of knowledge about dose-response effects drawn from empirical investigations, traditional sources, and trends in contemporary teachingand practice. We argue that limitations inherent to the range of doses and analytic approaches used in previous studies reduce our ability to inform the dose-response question. We propose a practical research agenda that prioritizes the question of dose-response, incorporating design features that are optimizedspecifically to understanding the dose-response relationship and how it might vary between outcomes and individuals. Prioritizing the dose-response agenda will allow us to reconcile differences between knowledge sources and enable us to optimize mindfulness offerings based on the individual, their goals, and the context in which they practice.
Meta-analyzing partial correlation coefficients using Fisher's z transformation
Authors: van Aert Robbie Cornelis Maria
Published: June 2023

The partial correlation coefficient (PCC) is used to quantify the linear relationship between two variables while taking into account/controlling for other variables. Researchers frequently synthesize PCCs in a meta-analysis, but two of the assumptions of the common equal-effect and random-effects meta-analysis model are by definition violated. First, the sampling variance of the PCC cannot assumed to be known, because the sampling variance is a function of the PCC. Second, the sampling distribution of each primary study's PCC is not normal since PCCs are bounded between -1 and 1. I advocate applying the Fisher's z transformation analogous to applying Fisher's z transformation for Pearson correlation coefficients, because the Fisher's z transformed PCC is independent of the sampling variance and its sampling distribution more closely follows a normal distribution. Reproducing a simulation study by Stanley and Doucouliagos and adding meta-analyses based on Fisher's z transformed PCCs shows that meta-analysis based on Fisher's z transformed PCCs had lower bias and root mean square error than meta-analyzing PCCs. Hence, meta-analyzing Fisher's z transformed PCCs is a viable alternative to meta-analyzing PCCs, and I recommend to accompany any meta-analysis based on PCCs with one using Fisher's z transformed PCCs to assess the robustness of the results.
Impacts of Climate Change on Various Sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan; A Review
Authors: Munir Muhammad Aamir , Munir Kamran
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Day to day atmospheric conditions of an area is referred to as weather, whereas, the statistical expression of weather events in an area over a period of minimum 30 years is called climate. Due to the global warming, weather across the globe has started changing from time to time. As a result, the climate change in different areas have taken rise. Pakistan is amongst the top ten countries that are likely to be affected by the climate change.Study Objectives: This study focuses on highlighting the impacts of climate change on various sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. The research objectives of this report are (1) to explain, in simple words, the concept of climate change and other associated phenomena. (2) To identify the possible impacts of climate change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (3) To highlight any possible adaptive and mitigatory measure that could minimize the impacts of climate change.Methodology: To achieve the aforementioned objectives, a detailed literature review was carried out using the keywords; climate change, impacts of climate change on forests, humans, agriculture, and water, climate change in KP, Climate change in Pakistan. The manuscripts were studied and then paraphrased to avoid plagiarism. This study is entirely based on the secondary data as it is based on review of published articles. Conclusion and Recommendation: Amongst the most noticeable impacts are the seasonal shift and extreme weather events in the entire country, particularly in the KP. As a result, the agricultural productivity will decline, forests elevation up to 500 mm will occur. The surface and ground water bodies will be deteriorated and human behavioral changes like anger will increase. Therefore, there is need to cope this challenge by adopting anticipated approaches to combat the adversities.
Using Predictions to Resolve Emotional Ambiguity: Facial Expression Intensity Influences the Reliance on Prior Expectations
Authors: Pullinen Vilma , Phillips Louise H , Bach Patric , Newlands Aimee , Jackson Margaret Cecilia
Published: June 2023

Recent research suggests that expectations play an important role in emotion perception within a predictive processing framework. Prior expectations are proposed to help us resolve ambiguity and uncertainty in particular. We investigated for the first time whether facial expression intensity influences the degree of reliance on prior expectations to categorise faces as angry and happy. Two variations of a cue-target paradigm were used with two different age groups (young adults in Study 1 and 2a; old adults in Study 2b). Participants saw an emotion likelihood cue (Study 1) or emotional sentence cue (Study 2) followed by either a congruent or incongruent emotional expression. Critically the intensity of the facial expression was manipulated (low versus high). Correct emotion categorisation responses were consistently faster when the expression was congruent versus incongruent. Importantly this congruency benefit was significantly larger in magnitude when the expression intensity was low versus high in both studies, with no age differences found. This suggests a greater reliance on prior expectations when we need to infer the affective state of others from a subtle facial expression (called ‘precision-weighting’), and our study provides the first empirical evidence for this within an emotion prediction framework. Our findings also contribute to the theoretical debate on whether the face alone is enough to infer the emotional state of others (traditional emotion theory) versus when additional contextual information is used (constructionist theory).
Dutch Auction: Prime time to buy
Authors: Liang Garston
Published: June 2023

In this paper, we present an analysis of real-life televised Dutch Auction, where over the course of 12 hours of auctions, bidders made over 5,000 purchases of 81 unique products. In the Dutch Auction format, the prices start high and decrease over time. Potential bidders of Price-Drop TV could wait before making purchasing decisions as the price dropped over time but needed to weigh this against the risk of being scooped by the collective bidding behaviour of other viewers. We conduct analyses of the auctions to: 1) demonstrate the features of sell-out auctions where all items are sold, 2) show how time pressure increases sales in the auction, and 3) how the type of price decrease, dis- crete vs. continuous, affects people’s decision to bid on items. We conclude by proposing an iterative process model based on the framework of Prospect Theory (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979) to extend theoretically motivated, laboratory-based find- ings out to real-world purchasing behaviours.