bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and antibiogram study of Aeromonas species isolated from aquaculture and abattoir sources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Authors: Onuoha S.C. , Nweke R.N. , Ugwu E.N. , Ali M.O.
Published: January 2025

Aeromonas has been recognised as the primary source of bacterial sickness in aquaculture and agricultural animals. Thorough examination of these disorders and their detrimental effects on public health is lacking in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Hence, it was imperative to evaluate the occurrence and resistance profiles of the bacteria present in particular aquaculture and abattoir environments against antimicrobial drugs. The technique encompassed the acquisition of wastewater samples from abattoirs and aquaculture plants located in different locations around Ebonyi State. The specimens were gathered utilising specimen containers and thereafter conveyed to the laboratory for subsequent examination. Aeromonas species were obtained from samples collected from aquaculture facilities and abattoirs. Aeromonas isolates were examined using Aeromonas agar and identified using morphological and biochemical analysis. The investigation revealed significant variations (p<0.05) in the microbial load among different locations, with values ranging from 4.0±0.33x106 CFU/mL to 36.2±0.25x106 CFU/mL. The prevalence of Aeromonas species showed substantial variance among different locales, ranging from 5.40% to 12.90%. The medications exhibited a range of susceptibility patterns, ranging from complete resistance (100%) to amoxicillin clavulanic acid, cefotaxime, tobramycin, and ceftazidime, to a 40% susceptibility to imipenem. The isolates displayed a MAR index ranging from 0.6 to 1.0, with an average value of 0.8. The study found that the abattoir and aquaculture environment can act as a possible reservoir for Aeromonas, which could potentially pose a health hazard to humans who consume meat and fish from these farms.
Heavy metal concentrations and health risk assessments in cow skin (ponmo) from three abattoirs along east-west road in Rivers State
Authors: Ezike C.P. , Komi G.W.
Published: January 2025

In this study, cowskin samples were purchased from three local abattoirs; Ishi-odu, Choba, and Rumuosi then sent to the laboratory to determine the levels of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), and Arsenic (As). The heavy metal levels in the sample were determined using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) following standard methods and procedures while the health risks of cowskin consumption were calculated using the US EPA risk models (Estimated daily intake, EDI; Target Hazard Quotient, THQ; Hazard Index, HI). The analytical results showed that Lead, Chromium, and Arsenic levels were above WHO-permissible limits with mean values of 0.141- 0.171 mg/kg, 0.047-0.108 mg/kg, and 0.040-0.116 mg/kg respectively while the Cd and Ni levels were within WHO-permissible limits with mean values 0.01-0.005 mg/kg and 0.013-0.023 mg/kg. The ANOVA results showed that there was no statistical difference (p<0.05) in the mean values of Pb, Cr, and As among the three locations; in contrast, there are statistical differences (p<0.05) in the mean values of Cd and Ni among the three abattoirs. The computed EDI values were within tolerable daily intake limits while THQ and HI values were well below the benchmark value of 1.0 implying that there is no appreciable health risk from consuming cowskin sourced from the study areas. Nevertheless, the individual heavy metal levels in this study were of notable concentrations, it is optimal that cowskin consumers reduce their consumption frequencies to avoid the possibility of bioaccumulation and resultant toxicity from the total heavy metal burden.
Investigating the role of chaos theory in understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change
Authors: Obeng-Denteh W. , Owusu R. , Ravathi G.K. , Hannah Grace G. , Amoah-Mensah J.
Published: January 2025

Climate change is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that affects the physical, biological, and social systems of the planet. As the global climate system is highly nonlinear and characterized by complex feedback loops and interactions, understanding the dynamics of climate change requires a comprehensive framework that can capture its inherent complexity. In recent years, the application of chaos theory to climate science has gained traction as a promising approach to understanding the chaotic behavior of the climate system. This research aims to investigate the role of chaos theory in understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change. It will review the current state of the literature on chaos theory and climate science, with a focus on identifying key research gaps and areas for future research. Specifically, the study will explore how chaos theory can be used to model and predict the behavior of the climate system, and how it can inform the development of effective mitigation and adaptation strategies. The research will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze climate data, conduct simulations, and gather expert opinions. The result of this study provides better understanding of the complex dynamics of climate change, and inform policy decisions aimed at mitigating its impacts.
Health-related climate indicator across four states in Nigeria: Respiratory rate prediction and multivariate analysis approach
Authors: Towolawi A.T. , Oguntoke O. , Bada B.S. , Adejuwon J.O. , Adegbore A.K. , Abdulsalami B.A. , Buari Z.O.
Published: January 2025

Respiratory rate prediction(RRP) is vital for human or animal medical check-ups for a good health and well-being (SDG 3) to be established. The RRP is one of the biometeorological indices adopted to determine health-related climate indication, which is categorised into normal: ≤85, warning: between 85 and 110, danger: between 110 and 133, and emergency:  ≥133. The study obtained 32-year (1987-2018) data of temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and solar radiation from the archive of Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Abuja. The data were adopted to compute the RRP across four rain-fed States (Benue, Edo, Niger (Bida and Minna) and Ondo) in Nigeria and further subjected to multi variate analysis. The reliability test showed that the data had acceptable internal consistency with Cronbach's value of 0.773, and the monthly RRP significantly (p<0.05) varied across the study locations and their environs over 32years.ThePrincipal Component Analysis (PCA) categorised the rainy periods (April to October) under component 1 with a 49 % variance while the dry periods (January, February, November and December) except March under component 2 with a 17 % variance. Benue, Edo, Niger (Bida) and their environs had more prevalence of warning category of RRP (between 85 and 110) than Ondo, Niger (Minna) and their environs.  The study deduced that the health-related climate indication prevailed more in the wet than the dryperiods, necessitating inhabitants of the study locations to understand their thermal regime for climate change coping capacities,
Effect of mobile phone reminders in the timeliness of administration of pentavalent vaccines to children in Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: Yunusa U. , Ibrahim A. H. , Ladan M. A. , Gomaa H. E. M. , Khalid D. S. , Musa-Maliki A. U.
Published: January 2025

Immunization has over the last three decades significantly reduced the rate of under-five children mortality from vaccine preventable disease. However, many children especially in low- and middle-income countries still do not get vaccinated with age-appropriate vaccines. This study to examined the effectiveness of mobile phone reminders in the timeliness of the administration of pentavalent vaccines. The study utilized SMS and follow-up calls to remind mothers about the immunization schedule of their children. The reminders were sent to  the mothers 3 days to and on the due date of their child's schedule for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses of pentavalent vaccine. Both mothers who received the reminders (reminder group) and those who did not (control group) were then tracked in focal health facilities to see if they get their children vaccinated on time.  A total of 541 mothers (271 in the reminder group and 270 in the control group) participated in the study. The proportion of children immunized with the three doses of pentavalent vaccines in time was significantly higher (P = 0.001) in the reminder group (n=102, 37.6%) compared to those in the control group (n=63, 23.3%). It was concluded that although mobile phone reminder was found to be effective in increasing the timeliness of the pentavalent vaccines in the studied population, the rate of timeliness was still low. There is therefore, a need for further studies to explore innovative and technological approaches to increase the timeliness of routine childhood immunization.
Prevalence and Knowledge of Scabies among Students Residing in University Hostels of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Authors: Ekuerhare B.E. , Umukoro E.K. , Onakpoya E.E. , Moke E.G. , Demaki W.E. , Isibor N.P.
Published: January 2025

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Depression and anxiety disorders among Deaf young people
Authors: Onuegbu P. C. , Adeyemo A. A. , Bella-Awusah T.
Published: January 2025

Mental health of Deaf young people has received negligible attention. This study determined the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders among Deaf young people. Seventy-five Deaf young people participated in this mixed method descriptive cross-sectional study, participants were drawn from special education centers and mainstream schools. A structured, interviewerassisted questionnaire consisting of Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory was used for quantitative data collection, and semi-structured interview questions used for qualitative data collection. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and narrative content analysis of the qualitative data. The mean age of respondents was 15.7 4.05 years. The prevalence of depression and anxiety disorder among respondents was 8% and 33% respectively, with a strong positive correlation between anxiety and depression. Only 10.7% of respondents had family members who could communicate using sign language. Educational level was the sole predictive factor of increased prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders, the higher the educational level, the higher the anxiety and depression score among the respondents. The attention and care received in special schools, at home with parents and other social support groups helped Deaf young people to cope with pressure and anxiety. Depression and anxiety disorder amongst Deaf young people is high, yet only a few have families that are attentive/responsive to their needs. There is need for greater access to services that would improve the mental health and promote social inclusion of Deaf young people.
Orbital mucormycosis in Africa: A review of epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management
Authors: Oronsaye D.A. , Kayoma D.H.
Published: January 2025

Orbital mucormycosis refers to group of rare, diverse and life-threatening (frequently fatal) fungal orbital infection. The cases are linked to diabetes, malnutrition, and limited healthcare access in Africa. The symptoms include periorbital oedema, proptosis, pain, and ophthalmoplegia. Atypical presentations are observed, necessitating early diagnosis vigilance. Limited access to diagnostics and antifungal medications pose hurdles to timely intervention. A multidisciplinary approach involving surgery and antifungal therapy is essential, yet resource constraints can hinder treatment. Diabetes control and healthcare infrastructure improvement are vital prevention strategies. This article aims to highlight key aspects of orbital mucormycosis in Africa. We conducted a literature search using Google Scholar, Pubmed and African Journal Online to identify published papers on orbital mucormycosis from Africa. The following search terms were used: 'mucormycosis and Africa','invasive rhinoorbital mucormycosis'. We included retrospective studies,prospective studies, and case series predominantly. Twenty-one articles were reviewed and subdivided into epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, risk factors and treatment. Orbital mucormycosis is emerging in Africa, requiring improved diagnosis, treatment access, and preventive measures. Collaboration among healthcare professionals and policymakers is crucial to address this evolving public health issue.
Hypocalcemia after commencing cetuximab in a patient with oesophageal cancer at Baze University Hospital, Abuja.
Authors: Mustapha Z.A. , Okesina A.B. , Gwaram U.A. , Sheriff S.
Published: January 2025

Currently, there is increasing use of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibodies in the management of cases with advanced cancers. These medications are found to be associated with complications, including dyselectrolytaemia. Cetuximab, an EGFR monoclonal antibody is known to cause electrolyte abnormalities, including hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, and hypocalcemia. We report a female patient admitted to our Hospital with advanced oesophageal cancer who developed symptomatic hypocalcemia after commencing cetuximab. Hypocalcaemia was confirmed by measurement of serum total calcium level. Monitoring of electrolyte levels before and after commencement of cetuximab is therefore recommended for early identification of any derangement.
Cross-sectional Study of the knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices towards Lassa fever among Residents of Karu, Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Eke M. , Adiri F.
Published: January 2025

Lassa fever is associated with high morbidity and mortality with several laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT-Abuja). This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices towards Lassa fever among residents of Karu, Abuja, Nigeria.
A cross-sectional study design, using a multistage sampling technique, to select 210 consenting adults was used. A structured, self-administered, pre-coded, pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices towards Lassa fever. Simple proportions, univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis were done and a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
The knowledge of Lassa fever was high (80.9%), the attitude towards Lassa fever was positive (77.6%), and the preventive practice towards Lassa fever was also positive (73.8%). Educational qualification significantly influenced the knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices towards Lassa fever among the residents of Karu. Marital status had an association with the attitude toward Lassa fever but had no association with the knowledge and preventive practices towards Lassa fever. Gender had an association with the preventive practices towards Lassa fever but had no association with the knowledge and attitude towards Lassa fever. 
There was a high knowledge, attitude and practice of prevention of Lassa fever requiring sustained health education, public awareness campaigns, community sensitization on the importance of early healthcare-seeking behaviour, continuous monitoring and evaluation of the preventive practices towards Lassa fever in Karu to sustain the gains.
Profile of persons affected by leprosy residing in a leprosarium: a tool for understanding their challenges
Authors: Amole I. O. , Adesina S. A. , Adegoke A. O. , Durodola A. O. , Idowu A. E. , Akinwumi A. I. , Adeleke O. T.
Published: January 2025

Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease, found in more than 120 countries, and affects over 200,000 people every year in the world. It is directly related to unfavorable socioeconomic conditions and social vulnerability. Because of the permanent and progressive deformities associated with the disease and the fear of the spread of the disease many Persons Affected by Leprosy (PALs) are confined to a leper colony where they face a lot of challenges that affect their quality of life. They should therefore not be neglected by the government and the communities. This work aims to study the sociodemographic profile of PALs at Baptist Health Service in Ogbomoso in order to understand their challenges and the types of help that they may need. A convenient sampling was used in this descriptive study to recruit 29 PALs who consented to the study between March and May 2023 at Baptist Health Service in Ogbomoso. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain the socio-demographic information. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26 was used for data analysis. Almost one-half were married (44.8%) and more than one-half were female (52.7%). The majority of them had no formal education (62.1%), subsistence farming (41.4%) was the main occupation and nearly one- half of them were from Oyo State (41.4%). Therefore, there is a need to understand the profile of the PALs residing in various Leper Colonies, to understand the challenges that they are facing. This knowledge will help the government and the communities have a concrete plan to help them overcome their challenges and improve their quality of life.
Change in prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components over twenty-four months post-HAART among human immunodeficiency virus positive patients in North-Western Nigeria
Authors: Aminu B. , Anaja P.O. , Rasheed Y. , Abdulrahman M.B. , Fakku A.A.
Published: January 2025

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) serves as an important epidemiologic tool for identifying people at risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes. Antiretroviral drugs have reduced mortality and increased longevity among patients living with HIV disease. We aimed to determine the prevalence and change in MetS among HIV-positive patients pre- and post-HAART over 2 years.
This was a prospective study conducted at the Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IHVN) Centers of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) and Specialist Hospital Sokoto (SHS) in Sokoto metropolis for two years. Eighty-six (86) HIV seropositive HAART-naïve patients were recruited at entry before commencing them on HAART and eighty-six (86) healthy controls for comparison at the baseline. The data were checked, entered into an Excel spreadsheet, and exported into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study population with MetS, and an independent t-test was used to determine the characteristics of MetS components among the study population. A one-way ANOVA was used to determine the mean difference of components of MetS among patients with and without MetS. Chi-square methods were used to assess the association of MetS with gender. P values <0.05 were taken as statistically significant. 
Out of one hundred and seventy-two (172) subjects recruited, eighty-six cases and controls were diagnosed with MetS, 15 (17.4%) and 16 (18.6%) of cases at baseline and controls, respectively. The prevalence of MetS at six months through twenty-four months was 34 (40.5%), 31 (36.9%), 28 (33.3%), and 33 (39.3%), respectively.
The prevalence of MetS has significantly increased after commencing HAART from six months through twenty-four months. MetS is associated with TG, HDL-C, FBG, blood pressure, and anthropometric parameters.
Prevalence and clinical outcomes of abdominal surgeries in a South Western Nigerian University Teaching Hospital between March 2017- October 2021
Authors: Oyediran O.O. , Animasahun T.R. , Fawole I.O. , Solanke B.L. , Suleiman A.A.
Published: January 2025

Abdominal surgeries constitute a striking portion of surgeons' clinical experience and often present diagnostic and treatment challenges, particularly in poorly resourced environments with a lack of modern medical facilities. This study assessed predictors and outcomes of abdominal surgeries at Lagos University teaching hospital, Idi-araba. Lagos state.
A retrospective research design was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from patients' records. The instrument used was a structured checklist. Two hundred and seventy-eight patients' records that were obtained from the health information department of the hospital were assessed for data collection. The data collected was processed and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the results of the study.
Findings revealed that one third (42.4%) of the respondents were between the age of 31- 40 years. Most prevailing abdominal surgeries was Appendectomy (33.8%) followed by colostomy (27.7%) and Herniorrhaphy (23.7%). The foremost indications for abdominal surgeries were cancer (32.4%). Clinical outcome of abdominal surgeries showed a larger percentage (65.1%) were referred to ICU after the surgery with surgical site infections as the most resultant complication. Factors influencing the outcome of the abdominal surgeries were age, gender, level of education and occupation with a p value less than 0.05. This study concluded that Appendectomy is the most prevalent abdominal surgery and majority of the patients spent first 24 hours after surgery at the intensive care unit with Surgical site infection being the major complication following abdominal surgeries.
Review Essay: The flexible or inflexible nature of the international drug control system: drug prohibition regime or drug regulatory regime? A review of John Collins Legalising the Drug Wars: A Regulatory History of UN Drug Control (CUP, 2022)
Authors: Boister Neil
Published: January 2025

This article explores the nature of the international drug control system, to gauge the degree of flexibility it permits States Parties to adopt approaches that appear to be in breach of the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. It does so through a review of John Collins’ Legalising the Drug Wars: A Regulatory History of UN Drug Control. It discusses his argument that the history of international drug control, and in particular the negotiation of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs reveals that there is more flexibility in the international drug control system than many, especially anti-prohibitionist NGOs, assume. Collins’ thesis is that the system is designed for the legal regulation of drugs, not for prohibition. He argues that the US lost in its attempt both to use the Single Convention to radically restrict the legal production and supply of drugs and to suppress the illegal production and supply. This review suggests that while the former assessment is correct, the latter is not, and this has had a far-reaching impact on the nature of the system.
Commentary: The World Health Organization and the International Health Regulations of 2005: from emergency management to public health risk governance
Authors: Villarreal Pedro A.
Published: January 2025

This commentary addresses the novel nature of the mechanism of standing recommendations issued under the International Health Regulations of 2005, as well as the potential shift it may represent for the WHO from an emergency management organisation to a public health risk governance one. The latter is a broader category, which could help address other global health challenges that lack sufficient attention. For that to occur, several premises must be met, and perhaps the most fundamental one is that the WHO’s recommendations must be taken seriously by its Member States. The commentary concludes by putting forward arguments for overlooking the emergency bias that has so far prevailed in the implementation of the IHR (2005).
De príncipes ilustrados. Apostillas sobre los estuches de libro de Barcelona en la baja Edad Media
Authors: De la Fuente Andrés Félix
Published: January 2025

Actualización del estudio sobre los estuches de libros manuscritos bajomedievales producidos en Barcelona. A partir de nuevos datos se confirma la caracterización del grupo, su cronología, y su origen. Además, se profundiza sobre la marca que ostentan algunos ejemplares, y se propone su interpretación como un monograma que permitiría identificar al propietario.
La colección de tapices de los condes de Olivares
Authors: Ortega Jiménez José Manuel
Published: January 2025

En el presente trabajo estudiaremos parte del conjunto de tapices que los condes de Olivares tenía repartidos por los numerosos inmuebles que poseían, principalmente en la villa de Madrid. La colección estaba conformada por colgaduras compradas por los propios nobles, así como por regalos de importantes personalidades como el rey Felipe IV o Isabel Clara Eugenia. Para ello, analizaremos numerosas tasaciones llevadas a cabo entre el siglo XVI y XVII, lo que nos permitirá reconstruir una colección de notable calidad que se adecuaba al gusto artístico de la época y que fue utilizada para poner en valor la identidad de un linaje que va a lograr alcanzar la primera línea de la nobleza española.
La artesanía del vidrio, un patrimonio vivo declarado Bien de Interés Cultural de la Humanidad por la UNESCO
Authors: Pastor Paloma
Published: January 2025

La artesanía del vidrio fue inscrita en la Lista Representativa como Bien de Interés Cultural Inmaterial por la Unesco el pasado mes de diciembre de 2023, un esperanzador impulso hacia la preservación de un oficio y su transmisión a través del tiempo
Artisti italiani e spagnoli a Murano nel XXI secolo
Authors: Tonini Cristina
Published: January 2025

Mi artículo se centra en algunos artistas plásticos italianos y españoles que han creado sus obras de arte en cristalerías de Murano.. La mayoría de estos artistas se acercaban al vidrio por primera vez, otros ya tenían experiencia. Las técnicas y la calidad del vidrio utilizado difieren según el proyecto de cada artista: vidrio soplado, vidrio borosilicato, vidrio industrial, fundición, cera perdida y otros. Las obras tomadas en consideración son todas recientes y pertenecen a los años 2010 a 2022. Estos artistas son: Marcela Cernadas, Francesco Gennari, Federica Marangoni, Javier Pérez, Silvano Rubino, Bernardí Roig. Un hilo conductor une a los artistas considerados hasta ahora. El vidrio ha sido utilizado por ellos dentro de un proyecto conceptual, instalativo o incluso escultórico, exento de la necesidad de belleza, y arraigado más bien en la parte no visible, en el proceso y el pensamiento, que son sin embargo fundamentales. Es diferente en el caso de las artes decorativas, en particular, donde se privilegia el aspecto estético y el dominio técnico para la realización, a menudo ayudados por la valiosa contribución de diseñadores y maestros vidrieros especialmente ilustrados. Un campo, Studio Glass, sin embargo, que se asemeja más a las artes decorativas, ya que se basa esencialmente en la forma y, por tanto, está más relacionado con la filosofía creativa modernista. Sin embargo, en este último aspecto, el debate está abierto a valoraciones incluso muy contradictorias, es decir: ¿hasta qué punto el vidrio es un material equivalente a los que siempre se han utilizado en las artes plásticas y que ya no están relegados a las artes aplicadas? Se trata de un tema de debate que implica también el futuro de las colecciones de los museos de artes decorativas y de los museos del vidrio.
Floristic diversity of grassland vegetation of the Dnepr river floodplain within the Republic of Belarus
Authors:   V. F. Kuprevich Institute of Experimental Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Dobysh Konstantin V. , Kulikova Elena Ya. ,   V. F. Kuprevich Institute of Experimental Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Ermolenkova Galina V. ,   V. F. Kuprevich Institute of Experimental Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Published: January 2025

Based on the processing of 518 geobotanical releves of Dnieper River floodplain grassland in Belarus, 381 species of vascular plants belonging to 208 genera and 70 families have been identified. Equisetophyta is represented by 4 species, Polypodiophyta by 3 species, Pinophyta by 1 species and Magnoliophyta by 373 species. The top ten families include 228 species, which is more than half of all species of the cenoflora of Dnieper River floodplain grasslands (59,8 %). The studied cenoflora belongs to the Cyperaceae-type (Arctoboreal-East Asian) and Rosaceae-subtype (conditionally European). The features of the floristic composition of floodplain grasslands depending on the ecological conditions of their formation and mode of use are shown. The volume of the class Molinio-Arrhenatheretea cenoflora (329 species) significantly exceeds the volume of the class Phragmito-Magnocaricetea cenoflora (210 species), which indicates a significant excess of species richness of dry and mesic meadows over wet and peaty meadows. Changes in the cenotic importance of certain plant species in the floodplain grasslands were revealed. In grasslands of the Dnieper River floodplain, 48 dominant species were recorded, of which grasses accounted for 25 species (52 %), sedges – 12 (25 %), and herbs – 11 species (23 %). The communities of the class Phragmito-Magnocaricetea are dominated by Carex acuta, Phalaroides arundinacea, Glyceria maxima, Calamagrostis canescens, Carex vulpina and others. In phytocoenoses of the class Molinio-Arrhenatheretea are dominated by Alopecurus pratensis, Galium physocarpum, Carex praecox, Poa angustifolia, Agrostis stolonifera, Poa palustris, Schedonorus pratensis, Agrostis vinealis. It was found that the share of alien plants in the studied cenoflora is 15,5% (59 species), which belong to 52 genera and 24 families. The most numerous in terms of species are families Asteraceae (14 species), Poaceae (5), Rosaceae (5) and Fabaceae (4 species). 7 invasive plant species from the «Black Book of the Flora of Belarus» were identified: Acorus calamus, Bidens frondosa, Conyza canadensis, Echinocystis lobata, Oenothera biennis, Rumex confertus, Xanthium albinum.
Climate change trends in the belarusian sector of exclusion zone of the Chernobyl NPP
Authors:   Polesie State Radioecological Reserve, Kalinichenko Sergey A. , Belash Victor E. ,   Polesie State Radioecological Reserve, Marchenko Yuri D. ,   Polesie State Radioecological Reserve
Published: January 2025

Our studies over the period of long-term instrumental observations (1997–2022) at the Masany research station noted increase in the number of clear days and a decrease in the number of days classified as semi-clear (partly cloudy). The average annual value of the intensity of total solar radiation (energy illumination) in real cloudy conditions was 0.21 kW/m2 with an interval of variation over the years from 0.18 to 0.25 kW/m2 . The highest intensity of radiant energy in the annual cycle occurs in July (0.37 kW/m2), and the minimum amount of energy was observed in December (0.04 kW/m2). Average annual air temperature for the period 1997–2022 increased by 0.36 °С in relation to the long-term average value (7.7 °С) adopted for the nearest settlement (Bragin) and by 0.76 °С in relation to the long-term average value (7.4 °С), adopted for the Gomel region. The absolute maximum (+39.5 °C) for our observations was recorded in 2015, the absolute minimum
in 2012 (−34.4 °C). There is a characteristic positive dynamics of increase in the average annual surface air temperature of about 0.06 °C/year. There was a decrease in the number of days with snow cover. The number of hot and dry days has increased. On average, 593.7 mm of precipitation falls per year on the territory under consideration. The average number of days with precipitation is 128 (35.1%). The moisture coefficient according to Ivanov in various years ranged from 0.5
to 1.4. There is a positive trend of increasing precipitation of about 0.4 mm/year. The average depth of snow cover was 6 cm. The number of days with snow cover has a clear downward trend over the years. Relative air humidity for the period 1997–2022 the average was 78 %. The average sum of active temperatures in the near zone of the Chernobyl accident was 2842 °C.
Spatiotemporal peculiarities of sulfate and nitrate concentration in soils of urbanized areas
Authors:   International Sakharov Environmental Institute, Belarusian State University, Golovatyi Sergei E. , Savchenko Svetlana V. ,   Institute of Nature Management, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Samusik Elena A. ,   Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Sinitskaya Marina L. ,   Institute of Nature Management, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Published: January 2025

Assessment of the current state of soils of urban areas revealed spatial differences in the accumulation of nitrates and sulfates by administrative regions of the country. The lowest nitrate concentrations were observed in the cities of Brest region (Kc = 0.5), the highest – in Gomel region (Kc = 2.8). The opposite trend was observed for sulfates: the lowest average content was recorded in the cities of Gomel region (Kc = 1.0), the highest – in Brest region (Kc = 1.5). At the same time, the differences in the accumulation of sulphates by regions are insignificant, while for nitrates the variation of average values amounted to more than 5 times. Maximum values of sulphates observed in some parts of the cities were from > 1,0 to 3,0 maximum permissible concentrations. Studies have shown that over the period 2000–2020, 90 % of populated areas showed a tendency to decrease to concentration nitrates in urban soils. It can be assumed that such a decrease in nitrogen-containing substances is due to a decrease in the amount of organic matter in soils and slowing down of nitrification processes during its decomposition, as well as an insignificant proportion of nitrogen-fixing organisms present in urban soils. It was found that over the study period, the content of sulfates in urban soils increased. At the same time, in 59 % of cases, soils were characterized by a significant increase in the content of sulfates, in 41 % of cases, the accumulation of sulfur-containing compounds in soils was insignificant. In the soils of Minsk for the period 2000–2022, multidirectional trends in the content of nitrates were established by year with a general tendency towards a significant decrease in their concentration. For sulfates, some accumulation was noted in soils with an insignificant decrease in concentrations in 2013 and 2015. In general, it is possible to predict a deterioration in the ecological state of soils in 94 % of the studied settlements due to an increase in the concentration of sulfates in them and a positive trend expressed in a decrease or stabilization of the accumulation of nitrates in the soil cover of urban areas.
Responsabilidad Social Universitaria en Instituciones de Educación Superior del Cantón Machala–Ecuador en el marco de la Agenda 2030
Authors: Chicomin Torres Claudio Andrés , Salcedo-Muñoz Virgilio Eduardo , Arias Montero Vicente , Herrera Peña Jonathan Neptali
Published: January 2025

Los Estados preocupados por los problemas como la pobreza, la desigualdad social, la educación, establecieron un conjunto de acuerdos en la Agenda 2030 que contiene los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), entre estos está el ODS 4: educación de calidad. Ahora bien, alcanzar la sostenibilidad de la calidad en la educación es imprescindible, para esto es importante la participación de las instituciones de educación superior y la vinculación con el entorno; por lo que, la responsabilidad social universitaria contribuye a la participación de los distintos actores del sector educativo autoridades, administrativos, trabajadores, docentes e investigadores y estudiantes en la generación de cambios necesarios. Es por ello que, esta investigación tiene como objetivo analizar las acciones de responsabilidad social universitaria desarrolladas por las instituciones de educación superior del Cantón Machala de Ecuador en el marco de la Agenda 2030. La metodología empleada se sustenta en el enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo, de corte transversal, se aplicó la técnica de la encuesta a través de un cuestionario digital de 16 preguntas cerradas policotómicas formuladas de acuerdo con la escala de Likert. La investigación arrojo como principales resultados que, las IES de Machala se caracterizan por estar alineadas al cumplimiento de los ODS, por lo que han desarrollado estrategias de RSU para fortalecer la vinculación con el entorno. Como una conclusión, existe un interés por parte de las IES; así como, el compromiso del Estado Ecuatoriano para fortalecer la calidad de la educación superior en cumplimiento del ODS 4 de la Agenda 2030.
Pengaruh Kompres Dingin Terhadap Skala Nyeri Pasien Post Kateterisasi Jantung di Ruang ICCU Rumah Sakit Panti Papih Yogyakarta
Authors: Paullina Tutut , Maria Theresia Siwi Ikaristi , Wulandari Riski
Published: January 2025

Penyakit jantung koroner merupakan salah satu penyakit yang paling banyak menyebabkan kematian karena terjadi penyempitan pembuluh darah koroner yang sering disebut dengan aterosklerotik.  Penanganan utama penyakit jantung ini adalah katerisasi jantung. Salah satu dampak yang dapat ditimbukan adalah nyeri pada daerah pemasangan radial compression device dikarenakan adanya luka puntcure site dan adanya tekanan balon radial compression device yang digunakan untuk kompresi pada arteri setelah tindakan katerisasi jantung, Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dengan desain quasi eksperimen yang dilakukan pada pasien yang terpasang radial compression device di ruang ICCU Rumah Sakit Panti Rapih. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh kompres dingin terhadap nyeri pada pasien yang terpasang radial compression device. Teknik sampling yang digunakan purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 21 kelompok intervensi 21 kelompok kontrol. Intervensi yang dilakukan yaitu kompres dingin selama 20 menit pada area puntcure site. Skala nyeri diukur dengan menggunakan NRS sebelum dan setelah tindakan pada kelompok intervansi. Hasil analisis data dengan uji Mann Withney menunjukan hasil significan dengan p value 0,000 yang artinya ada pengaruh kompres dingin terhadap skala nyeri pada pasien yang terpasang radial compression device. Pengaruh yang signifikan ini dapat menjadi dasar bahwa kompres dingin sebagai tindakan mandiri perawat untuk menyurangi nyeri pada pasien yang terpasang radial compression device.
Selected nutrient elements in commercial samples of salads
Authors:   University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Serbia, Dimitrijević Marija , Petrić Luka ,   University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Serbia, Miladinović Dragoljub ,   University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Serbia
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the element composition, including potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and selenium, in six different leafy vegetable species commonly consumed in salads. The vegetables analyzed were Lactuca sativa (lettuce), Spinacia oleracea (spinach), Cichorium intybus (radicchio), Valerianella locusta (lamb’s lettuce), Cichorium endivia (endive), and Eruca sativa (eruca). The contribution of the mentioned elements in the diet by consuming a portion of 100 g fresh salad was evaluated by the recommended daily intake. The results revealed significant variations in element content among the species. Given the recommended daily intake of selenium, these vegetables can contribute significantly to meeting daily selenium requirements (35.9% –60.5%). The elevated selenium concentrations in L. sativa (3.327 mg/kg) and V. locusta (2.467 mg/kg) indicate that regularly consuming these foods may be an effective means of boosting dietary selenium intake, thereby supporting its vital role in human health. Other results demonstrate the diverse element content across different leafy vegetables, which can provide varying health benefits depending on the mineral requirements. Based on the elemental content across the samples, L. sativa has the greatest content of calcium (12302 mg/kg), while S. oleracea has the highest magnesium and potassium content (6131 mg/kg and 22854 mg/kg), C. endivia stands out for its high sodium content (20840 mg/kg)
Presentation of activities of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) action CA22105-BeSafeBeeHoney
Authors:   University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Serbia, Kostić Danijela , Arsić Biljana ,   University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Serbia
Published: January 2025

Honey has been popular for its nutritional and health properties since ancient times due to the presence of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. The European bee (Apis mellifera) is the most important pollinator and extremely important in agriculture. The number of bees is decreasing worldwide due to anthropogenic activities, climate change and the application of pesticides. This led to a decrease in honey production. Europe imports 40% of the honey it consumes annually. The EU tries to prevent and help to achieve international cooperation and exchange of innovative scientific and professional knowledge and achievements in the following topics: honey and bее products’ nutritional and medicinal properties, abiotic stressors and anthropogenic contaminants in the environment using hive products as indicators, prevalent diseases and biotic stressors threatening honeybee colonies, honeybees as pollinators in agriculture and consequences of lost colonies in agrarian ecosystems and policy research and market analysis related with beekeeping activities. The COST action CA22105 brings together beekeeping, veterinary, agriculture engineering, chemistry, biology, nutrition, economy and policy to deliver scientific developments. Cost action takes care of achieving gender equality, young researchers. The implementation of the tasks of this COST action is carried out within several working groups.
Improving Performance in Manufacturing Companies: The Impact of the Balanced Scorecard
Authors: Hammouch Hind
Published: January 2025

Based on a sample of 118 businesses, this study investigates the effects of implementing the Balanced Scorecard (henceforth: BSC) on the overall performance of Moroccan manufacturing organizations. Based on a quantitative analytical approach that employs correlation and linear regression techniques, the analysis evaluates the potential effects of BSC adoption on different facets of overall performance. The findings clearly show that BSC is essential to raising Moroccan businesses' overall performance. This study adds to our understanding of creative management techniques in a dynamic economic environment and provides practitioners and scholars with insightful information about the competitiveness and sustainability of Moroccan manufacturing companies.
Analytical Techniques in the Forensic Investigation of Fraudelent Financial Reporting
Authors: Cvetković Dragan , S. Dimitrijević Dragomir
Published: January 2025

In modern business, financial reports, as the final product of the accounting process, represent a key source of information for numerous users. Simultaneously with the development of financial reporting and the increase of its impact on the making of important investment and business decisions, there are various forms of false financial reporting and misleading the users of financial reports. The subject of this paper are analytical techniques used in the forensic investigation of suspicious transactions and manipulation of financial data. The aim of the paper is to point out the importance of good knowledge and understanding of the concept of forensic investigation and the potential of analytical techniques in detecting anomalies and irregularities in financial data.
THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT STRENGTH TRAINING ON ANAEROBIC POWER, SPEED AND FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN TEST SCORES IN YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Günebakan Taner , Dağlıoğlu Önder
Published: January 2025

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different strength training on anaerobic power, speed and functional movement screen test scores in young football players. A total of 22 male football players between the ages of 18-22 who were doing regular football training participated in the study voluntarily. Participants were divided into two different groups as experimental (n:11 age: 20.15±1.77) and control group (n:11 age: 21.47±1.96) by random method. Different strength training sessions were applied to the experimental group 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Both groups continued their regular season football training. Core training and plyometric training programs were applied to the experimental group as strength training methods. Anaerobic power, speed and functional movement screen test scores were measured before and after training. A vertical jump test was applied to measure the anaerobic power of the subjects. A 30-meter test was applied for speed. Functional Movement Screen test kit was used to measure functional movement screen test scores. The SPSS 22.0 package program was used to obtain statistical results. Shapiro-Wilk test was applied for the normality test. A Paired Samples T-test was used to compare intragroups. Independent Samples T Test was applied for statistical evaluation between groups. The significance level was determined as p<0.05. A positive improvement was found in the anaerobic power, speed and functional movement screen test scores of the experimental group after different strength training programs. As a result, it can be said that a 6-week different strength training program applied to young football players has a positive effect on anaerobic power, speed and functional movement screen test scores.
 

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K existenciálnej antropológii Blaisa Pascala a Sørena Kierkegaarda
Authors: Petkanič Milan
Published: January 2025

In a state of existential anguish, Blaise Pascal asked himself a fundamental question: “What is man in infinity?” He tried to answer this question in his unfinished reflections, collected in Thoughts. The conspicuous existential features of Pascal’s anthropology, as well as the deeply personal and passionately religious character of his thought, call for a comparison with the two centuries younger, polemical Danish religious thinker and “founding father” of existential philosophy, Søren Kierkegaard. In my article, I will try to explain the affinity of these thinkers to each other and point out several parallels in their ideas, focusing especially on those fundamental moments in which this affinity is particularly reflected and which, at the same time, underline the existential dimension of their anthropology: the paradox of existence, the concept of distraction as a phenomenon of existential escapism, and the existential situation of choice/wager. Although this article is primarily aimed at revealing the common intersections between the two thinkers, I will conclude it by also highlighting the point where their thinking diverges most markedly: their different understanding of the relationship between faith and reason, where, in the direction of fideism, Kierkegaard shows himself to be a far more radical thinker than Pascal.
Guardiniho dvojznačný postoj ku Kierkegaardovi pri interpretácii Pascala
Authors: Šajda Peter
Published: January 2025

In the article, I analyze the representation of Blaise Pascal’s thinking that was presented by the German philosopher and theologian Romano Guardini. This author explored Pascal’s philosophy in the 1920s and 1930s when Germany experienced a large wave of interest in Kierkegaard’s thinking, known as the “Kierkegaard Renaissance.” Guardini participated actively in this renaissance but was strongly opposed to using Kierkegaard’s philosophy as an interpretative key for reading Pascal. He was concerned that the fashionable philosophy of Kierkegaard would overshadow Pascal’s intellectual originality. I will try to demonstrate that Guardini did not entirely succeed in resisting the temptation of following popular trends and himself used Kierkegaardian concepts and topics when discussing Pascal’s thought. Thus we encounter in his works a specific image of Pascal that reflects in great measure contemporary intellectual tendencies.