bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR PLANT PROTECTION TO THE FIRST DETECTION OF INVASIVE INSECT PEST SPECIES IN ROMANIA
Authors:   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Mustățea Roxana-Violeta , Teodoru Andrei ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Chireceanu Constantina ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection
Published: March 2023

The global phenomenon of biological invasion is a prevailing and important subject of research, with major negative social and economic consequences, representing a real threat for the native biodiversity of invaded countries. The main elements that favour the entering and spreading of invasive insect pest species into new territories are the intensive trade of goods between different regions, tourism and the on-going climate changes which are predicted to become more severe. Early detection and monitoring of the invasive organisms are essential steps of the foundation of an appropriate and efficient management. The problem of alien invasive species, especially those of agricultural importance, has been an on-going concern for the community of researchers at the Research and Development Institute for Plant Protection in Bucharest, Romania, who have made it the subject of numerous studies and research papers published and incorporated in national and international journals and projects.
IN VITRO COMPATIBILITY OF DIFFERENT HERBICIDES WITH ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA
Authors:   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Lumînare Maria Cristina , Cojanu Daniel ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Dinu Monica Mihaela ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Fătu Ana-Cristina ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest
Published: March 2023

The in vitro effect of three herbicides commonly used in wheat or corn plant protection programs in Romania on mycelial growth of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana (BbTd1) were investigated. The formulations with Isoxaflutole 225 g/L + Thiencarbazone methyl 90 g/L + cyprosulfamide (safener) 150 g/L (Adengo), Nicosulfuron 40g/L (Nicogan) and dimethylamine salt 600g/L (Dicopur) were tested at three different concentrations (field recommendation- FR, half and twice the FR) both on solid and liquid media. On the solid media, the radial growth of the fungus was measured for 11 days. On the liquid media mycelial biomass was weighted after 7 days of incubation on a rotary shaker. Dicopur significantly inhibited the vegetative growth of B. bassiana BbTd1 in both culture media at tested concentrations. In liquid media, mycelial growth was stimulated by Adengo and Nicogan at different concentrations. No significant differences caused by Adengo and Nicogan compared to control of radial growth was detected. The results showed that Adengo and Nicogan could be used simultaneously with this entomopathogen in integrated control programs. Further in vivo studies are necessary to establish if Dicopur formulation can cause damage to field populations of entomopathogenic fungi.
Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in type 2 diabetics: A hospital-based study
Authors:   Department of General Medicine, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaranmoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, Mani Parvathy , Raj Sumesh ,   Department of General Medicine, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaranmoodu, Thiruvananthapuram
Published: March 2023

Introduction: In the general population, left ventricular hypertrophy affects 15–20% of adults. Patients with cardiovascular disease frequently have LVH. Compared to the general population, patients with DM have an increased rate of LVH. Many studies indicate a connection between diabetes mellitus and left ventricular dysfunction. Aim: The aim was to study the prevalence of LVH among DM patients in a hospital-based setting in south India. Methods: In a hospital-based population in south India, we looked at the relationship between diabetes mellitus and left ventricular failure. The study comprised 133 diabetic patients from our institution who met the inclusion requirements. ECG and ECHO were used to assess the subjects for the presence of LVH. Diabetes patients had a 25.6% prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy. We found significant differences in the older age, hypertension, duration, duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus, mean fasting blood sugar (FBS), and HbA1c (P = 0.0020) when we compared both groups of participants with DM. However, neither the gender nor the body mass index (BMI) showed any significant results (P = 0.3112). Conclusion: LVH is more common in diabetics than in non-diabetics by a large margin. In diabetic patients with systemic hypertension, older age groups, those who have had diabetes and hypertension for a longer period of time, as well as those with higher FBS and HbA1c values, LVH prevalence rises even more.
اثر تدريبات بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري لتطوير تحمل السرعة وتحمل القوة وانجاز 400 متر حواجز تحت (18) سنة
Authors: اسراء كامل حسن  , اسماء حميد كمبش
Published: March 2023

هدف البحث اعداد تدريبات بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري لتطوير بعض القدرات البدنية وانجاز 400 متر حواجز تحت (18) سنة, حيث تتحدد مشكلة البحث في ان الانجاز للاعبي هذه الفعالية لا يرقى الى المستويات المقبولة ، نتيجة لضعف في القدرات البدنية والانجاز، عليه اصبح من غير الممكن ان تتطور الا من خلال التدريب المنظم, واستخدمت الباحثتان المنهج التجريبي بالاختبار القبلي والبعدي للمجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة لملائمته لطبيعة البحث, وتم تحديد مجتمع البحث لاعبي المدرسة التخصصية لرعاية الموهبة في للموسم الرياضي 2022, والبالغ عددهم (10لاعب)، اذ تم اختيار عينة البحث بأسلوب الحصر الشامل وقسمت العينة الى مجموعتين التجريبية والمجموعة الضابطة وبواقع ( 5 لاعب) لكل مجموعة وتم تطبيق تدريبات بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري ولمدة ثمانية أسابيع وبواقع ثلاث وحدات تدريبة في الأسبوع الواحد واستخدم الباحثتان الحقيبة الاحصائية SPSS  وتوصلت الباحثتان إلى أهم الاستنتاجات ان تدريبات الشبكة التدريبية بطريقتا التدريب الفتري المرتفع والتكراري اثرا ايجابيا لتطوير بعض القدرات البدنية وانجاز 400 متر حواجز تحت (18) سنة
Geographic Information System Mapping of Housing Locations Using Web-Based Breadth First Search Algorithm
Authors: Arizal Arif , Putra M Mahaputra , Marwanto Dwi Budi
Published: March 2023

Sidoarjo Regency as one of the cities with an increasingly dense population and the needs of people who want to find information about housing quickly, makes a Geographical Information System indispensable, especially in terms of finding housing locations. Therefore, the authors create a web-based housing geographic information system in Sidoarjo Regency using Breadth First Search to design the system interface and logic, MySQL for database system design and Bing Api for mapping. Information presented in the form of housing names, addresses, photos of housing, pictures of house types, house plans, availability and prices of each type of house. With the GIS (Geographical Information System), it is hoped that the public can more easily and quickly get housing information in Sidoarjo Regency. The results of this study show the details of the housing location from the user's location according to the radius to be selected and know the approximate distance of travel time to the residential location
UMA BREVE DISCUSSÃO SOBRE O EMPREGO FORMAL NO BRASIL: DA CIDADANIA REGULADA À REFORMA TRABALHISTA DE 2017
Authors: Vilanova William Sousa , Vargas Juliano
Published: March 2023

Nesta pesquisa objetiva-se discutir brevemente sobre a evolução do emprego formal no Brasil, desde a regulamentação das profissões (denominado de cidadania regulada) até a reforma trabalhista de 2017. Nos anos de 1990, o mercado de trabalho foi marcado pelo aumento do desemprego e da informalidade, além da estagnação dos salários, enquanto nos anos 2000, caracterizou-se pela elevação do emprego formal e pela valorização salarial, sendo que o Estado teve um papel fundamental nesse processo. A partir de 2015, o país entrou em um renovado processo de crise econômica, marcado pelo aumento do desemprego e da informalidade. Foi nesse contexto que surgiu a proposta da reforma trabalhista aprovada em 2017, com promessas de geração de emprego e de modernização das relações laborais. O fato é que tais promessas até o momento não se efetivaram.
Orientation Test for the Presence of Fentanyl Derivatives by Thin-Layer Chromatography
Authors: Jelínková Romana , Moravcová Ivana , Žuja Petr
Published: March 2023

The article contains information on the properties of fentanyl derivatives and a method for their simple orientation identification. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was deliberately chosen to perform the experiment because it is the most suitable method for rapid analysis of the collected sample under the conditions of the field chemical laboratory operated by the Army of the Czech Republic. On the basis of the experimental work performed, it was found that the most suitable system for the identification of the fentanyl derivatives of interest by TLC is a system where the stationary phase consists of "alumina 60 F254 neutral" and the mobile phase is comprised of ethyl acetate and hexane in a ratio of 7:3. The findings are fully usable in practice and will be included in the standard operating procedures for the determination of these types of substances in the Field Transport Chemical Laboratory PPCHL-AL2/ch, most likely in the form of a certified methodology.
Biodiversity and Functional Distribution of Macrofungi from Plant Genetic Conservation Area, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand
Authors: Surawut Saowapha , Kunsook Chutapa , Nak-eiam Sorasak , Khamchatra Na-monrug , Bhudharak Sasithorn , Phontharod Walaipan , Boonmee Onanong , Yasawong Montri , Kanjanavas Pornpimon
Published: March 2023

The aims of this study were to investigate the biodiversity and functional distribution of macrofungi within the Plant Genetic Conservation Area of Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, and to identify the macrofungi by sequence analysis of their internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. One hundred and eighty-five macrofungi samples were collected from the survey routes in 2021. The macrofungi with different morphologies were selected to perform molecular identification by sequence analysis of ITS. A total of 41 samples of representative macrofungi were classified into 2 phyla, 5 classes, 11 orders, 21 families, and 34 genera. The macrofungi were found to be in the phylum Basidiomycota (35 taxa, 85.4%), the family Polyporaceae (10 taxa, 24.4%), and Microporus xanthopus was the most frequently found species in every month of samples collection. Their role in the ecosystem was saprotroph (40 taxa, 97.6%), symbiotroph (7 taxa, 17.0%), and pathotroph (4 taxa, 9.8%). In addition, there was no published information about the edibility of many of the macrofungi (29 taxa, 70.7%); however, some edible (8 taxa, 19.5%) and poisonous macrofungi (4 taxa, 9.8%) had previously been reported. Interestingly, some macrofungi samples need more investigation for further identification, and additional genes may be required for the study.
Use of Eggshell Waste as a source of CaO in Sm3+-Doped Na2O-B2O3-CaO-SiO2 Glass Preparation
Authors: Loryuenyong Vorrada , Muenna Suchada , Thongkaew Supitchaya , Misamdeang Warisara , Buasri Achanai
Published: March 2023

In this research, calcium carbonate from eggshell waste was used to prepare the soda-lime borosilicate glass samples (Na2O-B2O3-CaO-SiO2) doped with samarium ions (Sm3+) at different Sm2O3 concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 mol%). A conventional melt-quenching method at 1,100°C for 3 h was applied in this work to produce the glass samples. The samples were then characterized by XRD, DTA, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer and PL techniques. The results showed that the obtained glasses had amorphous structure, and the glass density tended to increase with the addition of Sm2O3. The FTIR spectra of the main glass structure revealed that it was composed of trigonal BO3 and tetrahedral BO4 borate groups mixing with SiO4 tetrahedra and non-bridging oxygen. The addition of samarium ions to the glass resulted in a strong orange emission at 562 nm (4G5/2→6H5/2), 600 nm (4G5/2→6H7/2), 646 nm (4G5/2→6H9/2) and 708 nm (4G5/2→6H11/2) under excitation at 403 nm. The results confirmed that 0.3 mol% Sm2O3-doped glass exhibited the highest emission intensity, which suggested that eggshells have a high potential to be used as an alternative CaCO3-raw material in the production of an efficient luminescent and environmentally-friendly optical electronics material
Digital Payment System in India: A Brief Study
Authors:   DR. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University ayodhya, Kumar Dharmendra , Subhash Subhash
Published: March 2023

The demonetization caused the use of digital payments to skyrocket. An exponential increase in the use of digital payment is possible thanks to government initiatives like Digital India and rising mobile and internet usage. More transaction transparency thanks to the shift to digital payments strengthens the nation's economy. For a smooth transition to digital payments, various improvements have recently been made to the payment system, including the introduction of digital wallets, UPI, and BHIM apps. This research paper's goal is to examine the benefits of payment system digitization. Indexed term- Digital Payment, Cashless, Digitalization, E- payment, financial technology, Adaptability.
Course Recommendation System based on Natural Language Processing
Authors:   Dept. of Electronics and CommunicationCollege of Engineering Trivandrum, Sumesh Smrithi , H Prof. Aswini S
Published: March 2023

Abstract—Computers are actually capable of understand hu- man languages thanks to the era referred to as NLP (Natural Language Processing). Deep grammatical and semantic analysis frequently makes use of words as the primary unit. The principle goal of NLP is regularly word segmentation. This undertaking can be used to deal with the sensible problem of widespread structural variations between conventional and multi-modal envi- ronments and diverse statistics modalities. The challenge presents the basics of the multi-modal function extraction approach that uses deep gaining knowledge of. A advice device primarily based on content material is also contributed by the undertaking. Based on the person’s previous behaviour or express feedback, it recommends additional items which might be just like what they already like the usage of object functions. A course recommenda-tion gadget, in a nutshell, is a device that suggests the subsequent piece of content based on what got already seen and loved. Advice structures are utilized by services like Spotify, Netflix, and Youtube to signify the subsequent movie or track you need to watch primarily based on what you’ve got already watched or heard. Primarily based at the filtering records, the advice gadget foresees gadgets which can realise and provide excessive- potential content that has been chosen by the consumer. Primarily based at the customers’ various searches, a recommendation machine become evolved to indicate courses to them. Users now have an easier time finding the proper guides based on their searches thanks to this machine. To determine availability, the system employs the TF-IDF algorithm and content material-based totally filtering. Suggestions for customers who use the collaborative filtering technique had been researched in earlier studies. Index Terms—Recommender System, Feature Extraction, Nat-ural Language Processing, Collaborative Filtering
STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING USING IOT FOR BUILDING COLLAPSE DETECTION
Authors:   Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, L Dr. Malathi
Published: March 2023

In order to scale back the life cycle costs of an establishment from construction to maintenance, it is very effective to monitor the structural health of a structure. At present, the maintenance and integrity checks on a structure require personnel entry into normally inaccessible areas to perform necessary non-destructive inspections. This paper discusses the implementation of a budgeted, battery-powered based collision avoidance system for use in the building. The proposed method of Early detection of building collision is where detecting the bend, or any gap in the building. If any bend in the building the sensor detects and gives an emergency alert. The sensor used for the detection of collision is the flex sensor, MEMS sensor, and force sensor. The emergency alert is turning ON the led light with the alert alarm in the building switching off the electricity and sending the emergency message with the address to the rescue team. The alert message is sent through the GSM board. Key Words: Flex sensor, MEMS sensor, Force sensor, led light, Alert alarm, GSM board.
About Early Bronze Mirrors from China
Authors:   Siberian Institute of Management, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Shulga Daniil
Published: March 2023

Bronze mirrors are a significant source of knowledge about ancient Eurasia population contacts and sacred ideas. Of particular interest is the question of mirrors appearance and distribution in China which had been supplying these products to neighbouring regions for a long time. There is no definite answer to it, but most researchers believe that mirrors were brought to the Central Plain in the second half of the 2nd millennium BC from the west or north. At the same time, recently preference has been given to the western direction where the mirrors were found in the Qijia and Kaiyue cultures on the sites of 3rd—2nd millennium BC. The discovery of mirrors in the Hami region (northeast of Xinjiang) at the Tianshanbeilu burial ground (II millennium BC) significantly supported this point of view, despite the delayed publication. In this regard, the materials of the completely excavated and recently published Mohuchahan burial ground of the 9th—8th centuries BC in the central part of Xinjiang are of particular importance. Eleven bronze disc-shaped mirrors with loops on the back — the largest and most representative collection of mirrors from Scythian sites of the 9th—8th centuries BC in Central Asia were found in the undisturbed female burials. The inventory features and radiocarbon dates (10th—9th centuries BC) suggest the lifetime of this burial ground could span from the Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age.
World Tree Buds: About one Type of Scythian Pole-tops
Authors:   M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum, Babenko Leonid
Published: March 2023

In the 4th century BC in the Scythian environment, pole-tops in the form of an openwork bell with a character hoisted on it — most often a griffin, deer or bird — become widespread. The shape of the bell is defined by researchers as «pear-shaped», «ovoid» or «barrel-shaped». However, it is unlikely that such a meaning was invested in this form by the craftsmen who made the pole-tops. The probable connection of the poles topped with the symbolism of the world tree, as well as the ornamentation of many bells with the image of palmettes, allows interpreting the «pear » shape of bells as an attempt to model the buds of the world tree. Images of buds of a similar «pear» shape can be seen on numerous gold ornaments — pendants, headdresses, etc., which is quite consistent with the proposed symbolism of bells. Making bells in the shape of a bud, decorated with an image of an openwork palmette, clearly demonstrates that in the overall composition of the funerary carriage, ideas related to the world tree, providing communication between different zones of the universe, played a dominant role.
New Data on Religious Life of the Population of the Elizavetovskaya Settlement in the Don River Delta
Authors:   The Institute of History and International Relations of the South Federal University (SFedU), Kovalenko Alexandr
Published: March 2023

The paper deals with a new perspective on specific features of religious life of the population of the Elizavetovskaya settlement on Don during two different periods of its existence: the first one lasted through the 4th century BC, and the second one is connected with the existence of the Great Greek Colony in the 300—270s BC. Some recent materials have never been published or analyzed before. Emphasis has been placed on the cults of Cybele as the Great Mother and Dionysus as the male deity. The research for the first time uses materials of an elite Pyatibratny kurgan group of the necropolis of the Elizavetovskaya settlement to study the religious life of the population of the Don River Delta.
Irdyk Hoard with a Mirror with a Zoomorphic Decor from the Issyk-Kul Lake Region
Authors:   Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn, Ivanov Sergey
Published: March 2023

The author publishes a unique hoard of bronze objects found in the area of the Irdyk gorge in the southeastern part of the Issyk-Kul region. It consisted of three pairs of items: daggers, sickles and mirrors that were not accidental. There was a stylized relief image in the Scythian-Siberian animal style on the one of the two mirrors. This mirror is the first known find of such type from the territory of the Saka culture of the Tien Shan region. The other items from the hoard have analogies in the materials of previously known burial grounds and hoards of the Saka period in this region. This allows relating the hoard from Irdyk to the 7th — first half of the 6th centuries BC. Presence of paired objects in this hoard also attracts attention because it is observed in the Tien Shan region for the first time. Presence of these three categories of items in the hoard can be attributed as a ritual offering from the three most important social groups of the Saka society — priests, warriors, plain herdsmen and farmers, that is also confirmed by the ancient written accounts.
Warrior Graves of the Scythian Period in the Zayukovo-3 Cemetery
Authors:   State Historical Museum, Kadieva Anna , Demidenko Sergey ,   Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: March 2023

The article examines the relationship of the local population from the foothill zone of the North Caucasus on the territory of the western variant of the Koban cultural and historical region with the steppe nomads in the second half of the 6th — first half of the 5th centuries BC. The authors analyzed the funerary ritual and inventory of four warrior graves from the Zayukovo-3 cemetery (Baksansky district, Kabardino-Balkaria) in which weapons were found, an object in the Scythian animal style (a bronze scabbard-end with an image of an elk), ceramic sets, jewelry sets, and came to the conclusion that the studied materials demonstrate a rather insignificant presence of steppe imports in warrior graves of the population that founded the necropolis. However, the military items produced by local craftsmen manifested the embodiment of ideas that emerged from the steppe world. In other aspects of material culture, the local population remained faithful to the traditions of the previous era, which partially changed over time, but retained their key features.
Silver Bull Protome from Barrow no. 2 of Karavan Group near the Town Lubotyn
Authors:   Grygory Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zymovets Roman , Okatenko Vitalii ,   Slobozhansky Expedition, Archaeological Surveillance Service of Ukraine of the Institute of the Archaeology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: March 2023

The article studies the silver bull protome found in mound no. 2 of “Karavan” group near the town Lubotyn, Kharkiv region (Seversky Donets basin). For the first time, all protome fragments are published and their graphic reconstruction is carried out. It is proved that the item in question was part of a rhyton. Morphological analysis of the rhyton makes it possible to date it to the late 7th — early 6th centuries BC. The iconographic and stylistic analysis allows us concluding that this rhyton is one of the earliest in the series of rhyta which later became widespread in the Achaemenid Empire. It has been suggested that the place of its production was Western Iran — historical Media or Elam — where Assyrian art had a significant influence on local cultural traditions. Many considerations are expressed about the cult of the bull in the Scythian culture of the Archaic period.
PENGKAJIAN RESEP SECARA ADMINISTRATIF, FARMASETIS DAN PROFIL PERESEPAN OBAT PADA IBU HAMIL BERDASARKAN KEAMANAN OBAT PADA JANIN DI APOTEK DEA
Authors: Wardaya Ahmad Wildan Wisnu , Erlani Leli
Published: March 2023

Pengkajian  resep merupakan kegiatan yang bertujuan untuk menganalisa adanya permasalahan terkait obat dalam  proses pelayanan  resep. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persentase kelengkapan  resep berdasarkan dari dua aspek yaitu aspek administrasi dan farmasetis juga mengetahui profil penggunaan obat berdasarkan kategori keamanan pada ibu hamil pada resep dokter spesialis kandungan di Apotek Dea pada bulan Januari-Maret 2022. Jenis penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan pengambilan data secara retrospektif. Metode pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan  menggunakan metode simple random sampling dan didapatkan sampel sebanyak 92 resep. Hasil pengamatan menunjukan bahwa kelengkapan administrasi yaitu: data pasien 42,5%, data dokter 75% serta tempat dan tanggal penulisan resep mencapai 100%. Kesesuaian farmasetis didapatkan kejelasan penulisan bentuk sediaan 100%, kekuatan sediaan 96%, stabilitas sediaan 100% dan kompatibilitas sediaan 100%. Pola peresepan obat berdasarkan keamanan obat pada janin menurut FDA sebagian besar obat yang diresepkan adalah kategori A 40%, kategori B 36%, kategori C 23% dan kategori X 1%. Berdasarkan hasil analisa yang ada masih ditemukan ketidaksusesuaian dalam penulisan resep di Apotek Dea dan peresepan obat pada ibu hamil berdasarkan keamanannya penggunaan  terbanyak yaitu obat dengan kategori A, B dan C.
Prospects for the Resumption of the Peace Process in Syria
Authors: Stankov Vassil
Published: March 2023

The paper highlights the key features of the conflict in Syria and the reasons for the involvement of a number of regional and global players, whose behavior is driven by strife to protect their interests the best way possible, thus making it indicative of the prospects for resuming the peace process. The paper explores the current attitudes and approaches of the major stakeholders and ventures to analyze the rationale behind their actions in the event of an unfolding comprehensive peace process. Furthermore, the paper makes an assessment of the trends and prospects for a general reduction of hostilities and reopening the peace process vis-à-vis the attempts by Turkey and other important players to restore ties, improve relations and establish a dialogue with the Syrian regime. The paper goes on to reveal the nation-wide and local obstacles that need to be overcome should a genuine attempt be made towards rapprochement, ceasefire and reconciliation as a prelude to pacification and comprehensive discussions about future governance and a new Constitution. Finally, the paper concludes by suggesting a number of indicators worth following in order to anticipate a growing likelihood for reopening the peace process.
Response of Wheat Crop to Potassium Fertilization Under Rain-fed Conditions in Semi-arid Regions
Authors: AlKhader Asad Mohd Fathi Amin , Al-Khatib Amal , Kaabneh Awad , Mahasneh Ali , Obeidat Elaf , Khalaf Yahya Bani , Bataineh Ahmad , Salem Isra , Absharat Shahnaz
Published: March 2023

Wheat is regarded as one of the major field crops that is mainly grown under rain-fed conditions in Jordan. However, wheat productivity is relatively lower than the world average. This is primarily due to the prevailing drought conditions as a result of poor distribution and low amounts of rainfall. Research studies showed that K can markedly improve wheat yield and quality under water deficit conditions. The objective of the current study was to investigate the effect of soil-applied mineral potassium (K) fertilizer on the yield and growth parameters of two local durum wheat varieties under rain-fed conditions in Jordan. And to determine the rate of K needed to obtain the optimum wheat yield. Two field trials were conducted under rain-fed conditions in two locations in Jordan. Two local durum wheat varieties were grown during two successive growing seasons. Five different rates of K were applied at sowing time. A randomized complete block design with four replications was followed. The results showed that soil K application exhibited a significant effect on wheat crop grain and biological yields of both varieties at the two locations. However, an increasing trend in plant height, harvest index, and thousand-grain weight with increasing K application rate was noticed. Potassium application to soil can alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress on the wheat crop by improving growth and yield attributes.
Critical success factors toward a safe city as perceived by selected medium enterprises in the province of Nueva Ecija: A crafted business development policy model
Authors: Santos Angelo Reyes
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to further characterize and evaluate the important success criteria of a safe city for medium-sized businesses in Nueva Ecija in the Philippines, which will be used for the business development policy model. A descriptive method was employed to collect quantitative data. In order to determine or estimate the degree to which the values for the variables are related or vary in a discernible pattern, the descriptive design is an appropriate method for enabling the collection of accurate and trustworthy data through survey measurement of two or more variables. Purposeful sampling, also known as judgment, selective, or subjective sampling is used. This is a sampling strategy in which researchers utilize their own judgment when selecting members of a population to participate in a study. A group of 100 owners of mid-sized businesses in Nueva Ecija served as the study's respondents. Other initiatives outside of Nueva Ecija are also included in this report. The Critical Success Factor (CSF) Model was created and served as the foundation for the questionnaire. The research indicates that the city government and the LGU effectively promote objectives, guidelines, safety, and security. Cities are evolving into smarter places using new technologies for monitoring, analyzing, and planning to increase efficiency and quality of life. Coordination between government and stakeholders is necessary to foster smart cities, and robust economies drive the adoption of safer city programs. The research recommends continuous development of law enforcement, new integrated systems, and recovery assistance after business emergencies. Additionally, the research suggests continuing to develop a long-term program for public space enhancement that integrates crime prevention, designs inclusive public spaces, implements traffic safety campaigns, and promotes safer driving practices.
Effect on Thermal and Structural Properties of Element Content in CuAlBe Shape Memory Alloys Irradiated with a Constant Gamma Radiation Dose
Authors: BALO Şahide Nevin , ORHAN Abdulvahap
Published: March 2023

Since gamma radiation is a type of radiation that can change the structural properties of materials, CuAlBe shape memory alloy with two different weight percentages was used in this study. CuAlBe shape memory alloys were irradiated with a constant gamma radiation dose of 40 kGy, and the resulting thermal and structural changes in the alloys were investigated. Changes in enthalpy and in the transformation temperature of the alloys were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermodynamic parameters of alloy samples were calculated. Microstructural changes were determined by X-ray analysis. Microstructural changes were verified by metallographic observations, and microhardness measurements were taken. The study investigated to what extent the physical parameters of CuAlBe shape memory alloys changed depending on the alloying elements when subjected to a constant irradiation dose.
Ontologie des marques de domaines appliquée aux dictionnaires de langue générale
Authors: Costa Rute , Carvalho Sara , Salgado Ana , Simoes Alberto , Tasovac Toma
Published: March 2023

Dans cet article, nous présentons OntoDomLab-Med, une ontologie des marques de domaines des sciences médicales et de la santé. Nous avons élaboré une taxonomie à partir des marques présentes dans la liste des abréviations du Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa Contemporânea de l’Académie des Sciences de Lisbonne. Notre objectif est de mettre en rapport OntoDomLab-Med et les entréessélectionnées du dictionnaire balisées en TEI Lex-0 – système de balisage plus stricte et plus adapté que TEI au codage des dictionnaires – en ligne avec les principes FAIR. L’ontologie construite avec Protégé et codifiée en OWL permet l’exportation des connaissances dans un format d’échange interopérable permettant que l’ontologie puisse être appliquée à différentes ressources lexicales pour référencer les domaines indépendamment de la langue utilisée.OntoDomLab-Med sera utile non seulement pour rechercher de l’information par domaine, mais permettra au lexicographe d’être plus cohérent dans son travail de chercheur et de codeur de l’information à des fins lexicographiques.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
Authors: Shah Sayed zubair
Published: March 2023

Economic Integration, economic development and integration reduce discrimination, taxation, value limits, and restrictions on the transfer of goods between different areas and regions. As a result, the integration is in the process of becoming more political. Political motives may be the first step towards economic integration, and similarly, if the first motives are economic gain, the need for political unity may emerge over time. To improve communication, the Economic Corridor concept is used into foreign policy activities and coordination as it supports economic growth at the national and international level and strengthen regional integration. The emergence of economic channels in South Asia is a relatively recent phenomenon, with the CPEC serving as the most developed example at the moment. The study is a mixed study where main focused on qualitative and quantitative study and also analyzed primary and secondary sources.
Voltammetric determination of vitamin B6 in the presence of vitamin C based on zinc ferrite nano-particles modified screen-printed graphite electrode
Authors: Mohammadzadeh  Jahani Peyman , Jafari Maedeh , Ahmadi Sayed Ali
Published: March 2023

The zinc ferrite nano-particles (ZnFe2O4) modified screen-printed graphite electrode (ZnFe2O4/SPGE) was used for the voltammetric determination of vitamin B6 in real samples, using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). It has been found that the oxidation of vitamin B6 at the surface of such an electrode occurs at a potential about 150 mV less positive compared to an unmodified screen-printed graphite electrode. After optimization, a vitamin B6 sensor with a linear range from 0.8 to 585.0 µM and a detection limit of 0.17 µM. The ZnFe2O4/SPGE sensor exhibits good resolution between the voltammetric peaks of vitamin B6 and vitamin C, making it suitable for detecting vitamin B6 in the presence of vitamin C in real samples.
ventilated improved pit latrine: a theoretical evaluation of conventional design guidelines, user adaptations and prospects for improvement
Authors: Obeng Panin Asirifua , Donkor Emmanuel Amponsah , Awere Eric , Obeng Peter Appiah , Oduro-Kwarteng Sampson , Awuah Esi
Published: March 2023

The ventilated improved pit latrine has the potential of meeting the sanitation needs of many households in developing countries and enhance the chances of attaining the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. However, some user adaptations of the technology appear to conflict with conventional design guidelines and may compromise the ventilation rate in the vent pipe. This would negatively affect the odour control function of the technology. This paper seeks to evaluate existing conventional design guidelines that are aimed at controlling odour and fly nuisance in the latrine to highlight their relevance and possible conflicts with existing and emerging user adaptations. It also identifies potential structural modifications that may be adopted to accommodate emerging user preferences without compromising the odour control mechanism. The review shows that, indeed, some construction practices such as provision of windows in multiple sides of the superstructure adversely affect the ventilation rate and could lead to odour problems. However, the effects of some suspected unfavourable user adaptations such as use of closed-top vent caps and ceramic seats with covers have not been investigated. Furthermore, recent studies have demonstrated the possibility of compensating for the negative effect of some user preferences with favourable environmental conditions such as high wind speed and structural modifications using a mathematical model. However, the existing model fails to account for some key design criteria and needs to be improved to make it useful for a wider application.
Avances en la economía circular: nueva legislación sobre residuos y plásticos
Authors: Fernández de Gatta Sánchez Dionisio
Published: March 2023

Los residuos generan problemas medioambientales desde hace tiempo, pero algunos, como los envases y los plásticos tienen una utilidad contrastada (tal como estamos constatando durante la epidemia del coronavirus); justificándose la intervención del Derecho. Esta regulación ha evolucionado según la percepción de los problemas ambientales planteados por los residuos, los envases y los plásticos; concretamente, de la idea de “producir, usar y tirar” se ha pasado a la economía circular. El trabajo analiza esta evolución normativa en la Unión Europea y en España, desde la normativa original a la vigente, que ya incorpora la filosofía de la economía circular, principalmente en relación a los plásticos, y particularmente a nivel nacional, con los proyectos y normas nuevas en esta materia.

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Evaluación del profesorado marfileño de enseñanza media y secundaria: percepciones y expectativas de los interesados
Authors: DJANDUÉ Bi Drombé
Published: March 2023

En 2013, a partir de nuestra propia experiencia y de diferentes lecturas, propusimos el documento "Repensar la evaluación de los profesores de secundaria en Costa de Marfil". Después de describir el modelo de evaluación prevaleciente en el país, planteamos pasar del sistema tradicional en el que el profesional es evaluado solo por sus superiores a otro más actual y abierto que también tenga en cuenta la opinión de otros actores. En este artículo se reportan los resultados de un estudio realizado en 2018 sobre las percepciones y expectativas de los profesores marfileños de secundaria con respecto a su evaluación. Más específicamente acerca del nivel de satisfacción de los interesados con respecto al modelo actual de evaluación docente: hasta qué punto se sienten involucrados en su propia evaluación y cómo valoran una eventual participación formal de los alumnos en el proceso. Nos basamos en una muestra de ciento cuarenta y un profesores en activo. Se concluye que los profesores marfileños de educación secundaria están insatisfechos con el modelo actual de evaluación docente y consideran que una participación más formal de los estudiantes puede contribuir a mejorar su práctica docente
Rumbo y destino de las ciencias sociales en Venezuela
Authors: Albornoz Orlando
Published: March 2023

El ensayo que se ofrece a los lectores es el texto original e inédito que prologa mi libro —en espera de publicación por la Universidad Central de Venezuela (abril, 2020)—. Rumbo y destino de las ciencias sociales en Venezuela. Un ejercicio en sociología del conocimiento. Este trabajo se refiere a dos cuestiones básicas: el comportamiento de las ciencias sociales y la situación política e ideológica de Venezuela. El análisis se hace en función de telón de fondo de la organización de la sociología, en el marco internacional. El ensayo se orienta como un estado del arte. Se procura mantener neutralidad en el análisis sin caer en asepsia intelectual. Se hacen comentarios acerca de la institucionalización de las ciencias sociales y alguna breve referencia a la baja producción y productividad de la región y en especial de Venezuela. El núcleo del análisis entra a discutir la utilidad de las ciencias sociales y menciona la relación entre ciencia pura y aplicada. Se establece la diferencia conceptual entre sociología de la ciencia, de la educación, del conocimiento y la propia sociología de la sociología
dinámica de las relaciones interpersonales actuales entre adolescentes desde una perspectiva goffmaniana
Authors: López Retana Alvin David
Published: March 2023

Las relaciones interpersonales entre los jóvenes mexicanos están experimentando una transformación de valores motivada por el desarrollo de las tecnologías de la información y el uso de las redes sociodigitales. Desde una perspectiva goffmaniana, el presente trabajo aborda la cuestión de los efectos que tiene el abuso en la exposición a las redes sociodigitales sobre la dinámica de las relaciones interpersonales entre adolescentes. Se concluye que la interacción social entre jóvenes se ha estado construyendo en función de prácticas nocivas para su desarrollo emocional y la convivencia escolar, propiciando la banalización del trato social, la desensibilización ante la violencia y la pretensión de adoptar estilos de vida impropios para individuos cuya personalidad se encuentra en formación.
Educación normal y enseñanza a distancia: literacidades digitales docentes ante la emergencia sanitaria COVID-19
Authors: Marín Zavala José Gabriel , Luna Solano Ma. Elizabeth
Published: March 2023

La epidemia propiciada por el COVID-19 durante el mes de marzo de 2020, significó para las Escuelas Normales en el estado de Puebla, México, afrontar diversas exigencias que se relacionan con la capacidad académica de sus docentes para atender la educación a distancia. En este reporte de investigación de corte cualitativo se buscó identificar las características de las literacidades digitales mostradas por los docentes. Los informantes fueron representantes de 10 normales públicas del estado de Puebla. Los datos se obtuvieron de un cuestionario y de entrevistas semiestructuradas realizadas por vía remota. El procesamiento de la información se realizó con la herramienta Hyper Research™. Los hallazgos demuestran que las literacidades digitales docentes se encuentran determinadas por al menos cuatro factores: la edad, la profesión inicial, el enfoque educativo y la especialidad que se atiende. Se concluye que el desarrollo de las literacidades digitales es un referente clave para la formación docente.
La violencia escolar en América Latina y su relación con el contexto social. Análisis exploratorio.
Authors: López Retana Alvin David
Published: March 2023

En este trabajo se realiza un análisis exploratorio sobre la posible influencia que tiene el contexto social en el desarrollo de violencia escolar en el nivel básico en América Latina. Para ello, se parte del supuesto de que, si la escuela emula los modelos y dinámicas de vida que se manifiestan en la sociedad, y estos consisten en prácticas violentas, entonces las escuelas ubicadas en contextos violentos, nacionales o subnacionales, clasificados como tales en función de sus tasas epidémicas de homicidios, tendrán mayores posibilidades de presentar casos de violencia y acoso escolar, que las que no lo están. El método empleado consistió en una revisión hemerográfica comparativa de fuentes a nivel nacional y subnacional de los países y regiones seleccionados. Derivado de ello, se ubicaron datos que permitieron establecer hipótesis a partir de las cuales se propone realizar estudios más profundos que aborden la posible correlación entre violencia social y violencia escolar.
Hacia la formación de centros de pensamiento de directivos escolares: gobernanza escolar.
Authors: Rojas García Edgar
Published: March 2023

La función directiva ha sido tipificada dentro de un espectro de funciones claramente de control y evaluación —gobierno— de los hechos dentro de la escuela que dirige; revisa que los recursos financieros coincidan entre lo entregado y lo justificado, que los recursos tecnológicos se encuentren en buenas condiciones y protegidos, que los recursos humanos demuestren sus registros de entrada y salida. Sin embargo, una función que cobra poco a poco relevancia es el acompañamiento al hecho educativo, la asesoría técnico-pedagógica, el seguimiento de la recomendación que brinda y la valoración de los logros educativos de docentes y alumnos. Es precisamente, en este ámbito que se sitúa esta propuesta de intervención, desde la investigación empírica, para que inmerso en el Consejo Técnico de Zona se organice una estrategia de gobernanza que motive la coordinación y colaboración de ideas, estrategias, actividades y respuestas a situaciones que afronta diariamente en su quehacer directivo como líder pedagógico y democrático. De esta forma, el Consejo Técnico se convierte en un laboratorio de ideas que pueden compartirse, probarse e implantarse en las escuelas de la zona escolar. Es precisamente a ese horizonte de enriquecimiento de ideas a donde se dirige esta propuesta de intervención.
Análisis de dos herramientas digitales en el aprendizaje del inglés en una escuela de educación secundaria.
Authors: Pérez Rivero García Sedano Juan José , Pérez-Rivero Cruz y Celis Juan José
Published: March 2023

La pandemia de COVID- 19 ha modificado de manera apresurada la forma de enseñanza- aprendizaje cara a cara. En este artículo se reportan los resultados preliminares sobre preferencias de uso de las herramientas digitales Facebook y correo electrónico para el aprendizaje del idioma inglés en una población de 367 estudiantes de educación secundaria en la Ciudad de México. Se aplicó una encuesta de 12 ítems. Los datos se analizaron mediante el método de estadística descriptiva del programa EpiInfo7. Los estudiantes consultados mostraron predilección por el uso del correo electronico debido a razones de privacidad y facilidad para el envío de tareas e identificaron, además, que esta herramienta digital ofrece un espacio limitado con escasa seguridad en la protección de datos personales. Las dificultades para resolver las tareas de inglés por medio de Facebook hacen evidente la necesidad de una alfabetización digital. Se concluye que es necesario realizar investigaciones más amplias para extrapolar los hallazgos de este estudio.
Las imágenes narran un mundo, una educación. Visitando a Roberto Rossellini desde Laura Wandel
Authors: Birlanga Trigueros José Gaspar
Published: March 2023

Vivimos en un mundo donde la imagen tiene un protagonismo incuestionable, incluso desmedido; se habla con sentido de una estetización del mundo. La imagen se ha extendido más allá del estricto ámbito estético-artístico, y es necesario reconsiderar su potencial más allá de los discursos mediáticos, que subrayan unilateralmente el empobrecimiento de la imagen. Al contrario, como se defiende, cabe (re)considerar y (re)poner el valor de la imagen (también la cinematográfica), por su incidencia positiva en el mundo de la educación. Concretamente, y en ese contexto, se propone (re)visitar las convicciones de Roberto Rossellini expresadas en su cine, textos y declaraciones, a partir del tratamiento de la imagen cinematográfica que Laura Wandel ofrece en su primer largometraje Un monde (2021), comercializada en castellano como Un pequeño mundo. Rossellini sigue dando qué pensar en materia educativa, como muestra el apoyoque desde ese Monde, visto desde y a la altura de una niña, Wandel ofrece del mundo de la educación (y no solo del Bullying). Acicates para nuestra conciencia y nuestro mundo, y no solo el de la educación, en donde las imágenes narran nuestras convicciones y sus sombras: lo que no queremos ver. Toda una apología de la mirada y conciencia (educativa) desde la imagen