bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quantitative morphological analysis of age structural changes in prostate of experimental animals with ethanol poisoning
Authors: Hnatiuk Mykhaylo S. , Nesteruk Serhiy O. , Fedoniuk Larysa Ya. , Yakymchuk Olena A. , Smachylo Ivan I. , Tverdochlib Viktor V.
Published: April 2024

Aim: To find out the age remodeling of the structural components of the prostate gland at alcohol poisoning using quantitative morphological analysis.
Materials and Methods: The structure of the prostate gland of 4 white male rats groups were morphologically investigated. The 1 group included 30 control intact animals aged 8 months, the 2-nd group – 30 rats aged 24 months, the 3-rd group – 30 8-month-old animals with ethanol intoxication, and the 4-th group included 30 24-month-old rats with the specified simulated pathology. Ethanol intoxication was modeled by intragastric administration of 30% ethyl alcohol solution at a dose of 20 ml/kg once daily for 28 days. Rats were euthanized by bloodletting under general thiopental anesthesia 28 days after the beginning of the experiment. The area of glands, the height of glandular epithelial cells, the area of their nuclei and cytoplasm, the nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio in these cells and the stromal-parenchymal ratio in the organ were studied using light microscopy and were determined morphometrically. Morphometric parameters were processed statistically.
Results: It was established that with age in the intact prostate of laboratory sexually mature white male rats, the area of glands, the height of glandular epitheliocytes, the area of their nuclei and cytoplasm, with the stability of nuclear-cytoplasmic ratios in the epithelial cells of the glands, significantly decreases, and the stromal-parenchymal ratio in the organ under study increases. Long-term ethanol poisoning leads to pronounced structural changes in the prostate, which is characterized by pronounced atrophy of the glandular epithelium, a decrease in the area of the glands, a decrease in the height of epithelial cells, a violation of nuclear-cytoplasmic relations in them, an increase in stromal-parenchymal ratio, and a prominent growth of the muscle-elastic stroma. The revealed structural changes of the studied components of the prostate dominated in 24-month-old experimental animals.
Conclusions: Morphological analysis of the prostate gland established that morphometric and morphological changed significantly according to the age and were depend on the ethanol poisoning.
Changes in somatic and mental health indicators of instructor-officers under stress
Authors: Okhrimenko Ivan M. , Fedyk Andrii O. , Zhygalkina Nataliia V. , Yemanov Vladyslav V. , Trobiuk Volodymyr I. , Mіroshnychenko Oksana M. , Yermak Serhii M.
Published: April 2024

Aim: To investigate changes in the indicators of somatic and mental health of instructor-officers in higher educational institutions with specific learning environment under stress.
Materials and Methods: The research involved instructor-officers of the National Academy of Internal Affairs (Ukraine, n = 86) with different teaching experiences: up to 10 years (group 1, n = 22), from 10 to 20 years (group 2, n = 31), over 20 years (group 3, n = 33). The study of somatic and mental health was carried out in September-October 2021 (Stage 1) and in September-October 2023 (Stage 2).
Results: Significantly negative changes in the indicators of somatic and mental health of instructor-officers with different experiences of teaching under stress were found. The most pronounced negative changes were found in the body weight index, vital index, strength index, Martin-Kushelevsky index, and emotional exhaustion of instructors. Among the studied groups of instructor-officers, the greatest changes occurred in instructors with 10 to 20 years of experience and more than 20 years, and the least – in instructors with up to 10 years of experience.
Conclusions: It was found that the professional activities of instructor-officers, which take place under stress, negatively affect both the somatic and mental health of instructors, regardless of their teaching experience. Such activities lead to an increase in body weight, deterioration of the functioning of the main body systems, and increased professional burnout of instructors. This can lead to several psychosomatic disorders and diseases in instructor-officers and a decrease in the quality of their teaching activities.
The use of Botulinum toxin in various urological conditions
Authors: Kondratskyi Vitalii , Nawrot Piotr , Szepelska Ada , Boblewska Justyna , Sowińska Izabela , Sygnowski Michał , Jędrys Wiktoria , Bienia Grzegorz , Kosowski Tomasz
Published: April 2024

Aim: The objective of this review paper is to comprehensively analyze and summarize the current understanding and clinical applications of Botulinum toxin in the field of urology.
Materials and Methods: The materials and methods for this review paper involved an extensive literature search on the use of Botulinum toxin in urology. Multiple online databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were utilized to gather peer-reviewed articles, clinical trials, and relevant books published within the last decades. A few articles used in the review come from before 21 century because the information is essential to fully describe the topic. Studies were selected based on their relevance to the topic, with a focus on those that reported on the clinical applications of Botulinum toxin in urology – we use information from other review papers, clinical trials and research papers. To expand the database, we have looked through the literature not only in English but also other languages. Thanks to this method we were able to compare the results from different countries and scientific groups all over the world. Data extracted from these sources were then analyzed and synthesized to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject matter.
Conclusions: In conclusion, Botulinum toxin has shown significant promise and utility in the field of urology. Its ability to effectively relax muscles has led to its application in a variety of urological conditions, including NDO, OAB, BPS/IC, DSD, BPH, CPP, and PE. The effectiveness and safety of Botulinum toxin have been demonstrated in numerous studies, providing a robust evidence base for its clinical use. However, further research is needed to optimize the administration methods, dosage, and treatment protocols. Additionally, more randomized controlled trials are required to establish the long-term safety and efficacy of Botulinum toxin, especially for conditions for which the current data is limited. Overall, Botulinum toxin represents a valuable tool in the urologist’s armamentarium and is likely to continue to be an area of active research and development in the future.
Los Angeles' Ethnic Cinemas
Authors: Neuman Nichole
Published: April 2024

The author investigates ethnic movie theatres in Los Angeles in the mid-20th century, situating them in the city’s cinema landscape. By tracing the history of the LA German-language theatre, the La Tosca Filmbühne, she highlights how the cinema attempted to create a community of Germanness through its exhibition practices. She positions the audiences’ draw to these movie theatres in the context of Alison Landsberg’s notion of prosthetic memory, regarding the films screened there as evoking images and reminiscences of the viewers’ home countries. Through extensive archival research, the author also highlights the other Angeleno ethnic cinemas – Spanish language cinemas in particular – to examine what role foreign language theatres played in the cinemagoing communities of immigrant populations.
Gdzie jest autorka?
Authors: Kurz Iwona
Published: April 2024

Artykuł jest recenzją książki Małgorzaty Radkiewicz Refleksje zza kamery. Reżyserki o kinie i formie filmowej (2022), która prezentuje twórczość teoretyczną sześciu artystek filmowych. Są to: Alice Guy-Blaché (1873-1968), Germaine Dulac (1882-1942), Maya Deren (1917-1961), Laura Mulvey (ur. 1941), Trinh T. Minh-ha (ur. 1952) i Alexandra Juhasz (ur. 1964). Autorka skupia się na szczegółowym przedstawieniu wybranych tekstów tych twórczyń i wprowadzeniu w ich refleksję o filmie. Radkiewicz deklaruje, że jej celem jest podkreślenie ich obecności i znaczenia w historii myśli filmowej. W książce brakuje jednak podejścia krytycznego, pozwalającego na większe zdialogizowanie poszczególnych rozdziałów, a w ich obrębie – na odniesienia do kontekstu współczesnego i dzisiejszej teorii.
Nutritional reference values using the DRIS method and sample size for peach palm production
Authors: Conceição Mariana Passos da , Rozane Danilo Eduardo , Pereira Eder Florêncio , Oliveira Cibelle Tamiris de , Lima Juliana Domingues , Lima Antonio João de
Published: April 2024

One of the challenges in the peach palm production system is the interpretation of leaf analyses and the adaptation of fertilization recommendations. Tools that enhance fertilizer use efficiency are therefore needed. This study aimed to establish norms for evaluating the nutrient status of peach palms using the Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) and to determine the adequate number of palm heart samples necessary for a more accurate assessment of productivity. Production, leaf nutrient content, and soil fertility data were collected from 102 commercial stands of peach palm in the Ribeira Valley, state of São Paulo, Brazil, between 2015 and 2020. Adequate number of individual samples (palm hearts) to be collected per stand for productivity assessment was estimated. DRIS norms were established by dividing the database into high-yield (reference population) and low-yield subpopulations, using average productivity as a criterion. By assuming an acceptable error of 5 to 10 % for the assessment of peach palm productivity, taking into account total palm heart weight and/or the weight of cylinders, respectively, 16 plants per stand should be sampled. DRIS was not sensitive enough to diagnose differences in the probability of positive response to fertilization; however, the P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn contents were positively correlated with the respective nutrient indices.
Vers un nouveau modèle de Balanced Scorecard pour l'IT
Authors: Aceti Marc
Published: April 2024

Le Tableau prospectif et équilibré de Norton & Kaplan (Balanced Scorecard) a représenté une évolution majeure dans le champ des outils managériaux pour la gestion d’une entreprise. La question s’est alors rapidement posée de savoir si elle pouvait s’appliquer à sa Direction des Systèmes d’Information et sous quelles conditions. Depuis la fin des années 90, plusieurs déclinaisons à l’IT ont été avancées. Nous en mentionnerons les principales, verrons les différentes approches puis formulerons quelques observations nous conduisant à notre propre agencement des perspectives originales ‘entreprise’ pour une structure informatique. Cet article provient d’une étude plus large concernant  un dispositif complet d’IT BSC, décrit dans ses différentes composantes.
ENTREVISTA REVINCLUSO #1
Authors: Messias Fialho Capellini Vera Lucia
Published: April 2024

A Revista de Inclusão e Sociedade em sua edição de lançamento, entrevista a Profª Drª Vera Lucia Messias Capellini, presidente da ABPEE (Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores em Educação Especial) e vice-diretora da Faculdade de Ciências da UNESP-Bauru.
Carta de Apresentação do Número Especial
Authors: Benitez Priscila , Hashizume Cristina Miyuki
Published: April 2024

Apresentação da Revista Inclusão & Sociedade, fundada em 2021.
Educação Inclusiva no Ensino Superior:
Authors: Bernardino Sirino Marcio , Correia Lima Rafael
Published: April 2024

Esta investigação, construída a partir da necessidade de se avançar nas reflexões acerca da temática da Inclusão no Ensino Superior, tem como objetivo principal identificar quais critérios de Acessibilidade no Ensino Superior vêm sendo apresentados no Grupo de Trabalho (GT) 15 – Educação Especial da Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação (ANPEd). Para esta finalidade, a pesquisa em tela analisa as produções apresentadas nas Reuniões Nacionais da referida Associação por meio da realização de uma pesquisa bibliográfica. Ao selecionar as três últimas Reuniões Nacionais da ANPEd (38ª, 39ª e 40ª) foi possível perceber que os trabalhos selecionados para análise apresentam, como critérios de acessibilidade, a demanda pela formação docente, pelo conhecimento de projetos de vida dos estudantes e, ainda, pela flexibilização curricular. Demandas estas que se articulam com a acessibilidade arquitetônica, comunicacional, metodológica, instrumental, programática e, sobretudo, atitudinal – para a efetiva Inclusão de pessoas público-alvo da Educação Especial no Ensino Superior.
Acessibilidade curricular na perspectiva do Desenho Universal da Aprendizagem (DUA)
Authors: Dias Juliana Regina , Domeniconi Camila , Pasian Mara Silvia
Published: April 2024

O grande desafio do processo de inclusão tem sido garantir aos alunos público-alvo da Educação Especial a formação integral e o acesso ao currículo de base comum com qualidade, sem empobrecimento dos conteúdos. Diante disso, o presente artigo discute questões relacionadas às adaptações individualizadas e ao desenvolvimento de práticas universais que sejam efetivas para todos os alunos. Nesse último caso, o Desenho Universal para Aprendizagem (DUA) tem sido apontado como uma abordagem promissora por considerar a diversidade de estudantes ao propor flexibilidade nos objetivos, métodos, materiais e avaliações, contribuindo para que educadores expandam, de forma significativa, as oportunidades de aprendizagem a todos. O artigo também destaca a importância de uma sistematização do fazer pedagógico para que as práticas sejam ressignificadas e favoreçam o desenvolvimento de um processo de ensino-aprendizagem significativo. Sendo assim, por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica caracterizada como revisão narrativa, o trabalho busca mostrar que o desafio não é modificar ou adaptar os currículos para alguns de uma maneira especial, mas fazê-lo de maneira eficaz desde o princípio, com práticas universais que considerem as especificidades dos indivíduos e que atendam às necessidades de um maior número de alunos.
Preparing Preservice Teachers for Inclusive Education Through Standards-based Curriculum
Authors: Zhang Jie
Published: April 2024

This paper explores factors that impact inclusive teacher preparation programs in the United States, such as federal legislation, inclusive teacher shortage, state policies, and the standards developed by the accreditation organizations and specialty professional associations. It also discusses the process of developing and implementing a curriculum based on multiple sets of standards from different professional organizations to prepare preservice teachers for inclusive education in dual-certification teacher education programs in a mid-sized university located in the Northeastern US. Crosswalk examples between the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards, the New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) – Students with Disabilities Content Specialty Test (SWD CST) Framework, and an excerpt of a standards-based assessment rubric are shared to help provide insights into the preservice inclusive teacher preparation in New York State, the United States.
Relação entre famílias de alunas(os) com deficiências e escolas no contexto da educação inclusiva:
Authors: Regina Castro de Oliveira Elisa , Maurilio Souza Marcia , De Oliveira Fonseca Marcelo
Published: April 2024

A presente pesquisa se propôs a identificar as dificuldades apresentadas na relação famílias das(os) alunas(os) com deficiências e escolas, observar como essas dificuldades são enfrentadas pelas famílias e pelas(os) profissionais das escolas, como são resolvidas, assim como propiciam o fortalecimento da relação família-escola. Trata-se de pesquisa com abordagem qualitativa, em que se utilizou a revisão de literatura para levantamento das informações. Restringiu-se a busca aos trabalhos do Congresso Brasileiro de Educação Especial (CBEE) dos anos de 2014, 2016, 2018 e 2021, no eixo relativo aos temas de família. Entre os trabalhos localizados selecionamos 12 produções. Como resultado das análises apresentamos e discutimos quatro temáticas recorrentes nas produções: (a) fatores que interferem no envolvimento da família com a escola, (b) inclusão – variantes para a sua efetivação, (c) sugestões para a melhoria da relação família-escola e (d) estratégias da escola para uma maior aproximação da família. Nos trabalhos selecionados elencamos algumas das dificuldades encontradas na relação família-escola, como: a falta de informação por parte de ambas as instituições sobre a importância dessa parceria; ou, a falta de conscientização por parte da coordenação escolar sobre o quanto lhe cabe promover práticas que propiciem a aproximação das famílias. Consideramos diante dos achados que a parceria é uma conquista a ser alcançada como fruto de uma boa relação de troca entre ambas as instituições, o que envolve estimular que as famílias expressem sentimentos, emoções e formas de pensar, que contribuam para uma relação mais consistente no desenvolvimento de práticas eficazes.
The processing of facial actions in deaf children with autism who use British Sign Language (BSL)
Authors: Denmark Tanya , John Swettenham  , Ruth Campbell  , Joanna Atkinson
Published: April 2024

Uma característica chave das crianças com autismo está relacionada com a sua compreensão das outras pessoas e das suas intenções. As crianças com autismo muitas vezes têm dificuldades em interpretar e produzir expressões faciais – de emoção, intenção e comunicação. As línguas de sinais dos surdos requerem o uso fluente de marcadores não manuais (MNMs) na face, e as crianças surdas olham e produzem ações faciais ao se comunicar. A questão colocada neste trabalho é: Como a exigência de observar ações faciais para comunicação, incluindo NMMs, afeta crianças surdas com autismo, em comparação com crianças surdas com desenvolvimento típico? Nos experimentos aqui resumidos, algumas diferenças foram observadas, principalmente em relação à compreensão e produção de expressões relacionadas a estados mentais na língua de sinais. No entanto, outros NMMs, incluindo aqueles considerados linguísticos, foram relativamente preservados em crianças surdas com autismo. Crianças surdas com autismo não são necessariamente prejudicadas na produção ou percepção de muitas ações faciais, sugerindo que a surdez pode atenuar esse aspecto do autismo, devido à necessidade de atenção à face ao se comunicar.
Automated coding Non-manual Markers: Sign language corpora analysis using FaceReader
Authors: Hanada Letícia Kaori
Published: April 2024

The present study aims to introduce the possibility of coding facial expressions and head movements in different sign languages using the FaceReader program. Considering that Non-Manuals Markers (NMMs) (facial expressions, head and torso movements) are an important part of the signed languages grammar, the FaceReader’s automatic coding ability would be very useful for investigating a larger number of signed data, The program can calibrate participants’ faces, automatically annotate emotions (emotive facial expressions), Action Units (AUs) (grammatical NMMs), their intensities, as well as head movements. Overall, it seems highly beneficial to use the program for recognizing facial and head movements in sign languages. However, there are some disadvantages to adopting it, such as pricing, the lack of torso movements and head protraction/retraction coding, and difficulties in analyzing participants with beards and glasses. Some of these disadvantages can be addressed through the use of other softwares or methodologies strategies.
Influence of Workplace Technology on Job Skill in selected Food and Beverage Firms in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Adeniyi Idowu Sulaimon , Omolawal Samuel Ayodeji
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the influence of workplace technology on job skills among employees of the food and beverage industry in Lagos, Nigeria, using the Labour Process Theory. Data were collected through questionnaire administered to 447 respondents who are working at two food and beverage companies in Lagos and in-depth interviews with 38 Units' Heads. Burawoy's classification of technological levels into low, medium, and high was adopted. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and One-way ANOVA, while qualitative data were analyzed with content analysis. The results indicated that workplace technology had different influence on job skills across the three technological level units and was statistically significant in Firm A. Technological transition led to decreased job skills, particularly when moving from low-speed line to high-speed line and Information and Technology-support equipment. The evolution of food and beverage analyzers from manual to semi-automation and full-automation also decreased job skills. Workplace technology had negative influence on job skills in both Firm A and Firm B. Therefore, capacity-building programs should be implemented by enterprise owners to help workers adapt to the emerging challenges posed by workplace technology shaping the activities of firms. Organisations’ management should ensure adequate human capital development for employees to adapt to the emerging technological trend and make proper use of the equipment adopted by organizations. Overall, developing one's skills is a solution to prevent technology from causing a decline in skills because people possessing creativity, inventiveness, imagination, innovation, and ambidexterity are not affected by technological advancements in the post-Fordist era.
The Effect of Non-Performing Loans on Sector Profitability in the Turkish Banking Sector
Authors: Kütük Yasin , Çetin Yılmaz Ayşe
Published: April 2024

The main purpose of this study is to determine the impact of non-performing loans (NPLs) on profitability of banking industry in Turkiye. In this study, in order to examine the basic indicators of profitability, non-performing receivables and consumer credit cards, non-performing housing and vehicle loans, non-performing consumer loans, consumer loans, loans and credit cards, net profit-loss and non-performing loans were compiled to generate a data set for the period between 2004 and 2018. Due to the different integration levels of the series obtained, models based on the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach, which is one of the time series regression methods, were established to analyze. Then, the effect of non-performing receivables on the banking sector profitability was examined. The initial findings reveal that the increase in non-performing receivables significantly reduced the profit of the banking sector.
Photodegradation of Ghana Crude Oil by Sunlight Irradiation
Authors: Danquah Boakye , Nkansah Marian Asantewah , Barth Tanja
Published: April 2024

Photochemical degradation of crude oil in seawater is critical in the protection of the marine environment during oil spillages. In this study, the photochemical weathering of Ghana Crude Oil (GCO) was investigated, by irradiation with natural sunlight. The analytical techniques of Gas chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were applied in the identification of aromatic and aliphatic components after 10 weeks of irradiation. The aliphatic components exhibited low susceptibility for photo-chemical degradation, while the aromatic components were mainly affected by photo-oxidation. The results showed a decrease in the number of aromatic and aliphatic compounds detected by 39% and 35% respectively. These results confirm photo-oxidation by natural sunlight as an effective remediation process for GCO, especially under high solar radiation environmental conditions.
Acid Induced Phytoconstituents of Calotropis procera Extract Combined with Ampicillin in Combating Clinical Resistant Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp.
Authors: Gideon Mathew , Ladan Zakari , Yakubu Yahaya
Published: April 2024

Natural products, with their inherent diversity, offer unique pharmacophores, chemotypes, and scaffolds that can be harnessed to create effective drugs targeting various infections and diseases. This study introduces a straightforward, rudimentary, and environmentally sustainable method to enhance the antimicrobial activity of two less potent antimicrobial agents, fostering synergism against drug-resistant clinical bacteria. The aqueous extract of fresh leaves and flowers of Calotropis procera was subjected to a reaction with a 1 mg/mL ampicillin solution, resulting in synergy and heightened susceptibility against resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp., augmenting their zones of inhibition from 0 mm to 16.8 mm and from 5.3 mm to 21.4 mm, respectively. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis identified 53 phytochemicals in C. procera extract, revealing oleic acid (13.04%), 1,1,1,3,5,5,7,7,7-nonamethyl-3-(trimethylsiloxy) tetrasiloxane (9.50%), 9-heptadecanone (3.75%), cystamine (3.35%), and tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-ol (3.15%) as the top five most abundant phytochemicals. Notably, 18 out of the 53 phytochemicals were associated with known reported biological activities. The analysis revealed the discovery of compounds such as farnesol, cystamine, cystine, metaraminol, dl-phenylephrine, and two distinct substituted amphetamine compounds. Three phytochemicals demonstrated anticancer properties, namely farnesol, 4-amino-1-pentanol, and an imidazole derivative resembling the drug Ribavir. These compounds may serve as valuable starting materials, intermediates, or derivatives in pharmaceutical production.
A Multi-step High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Technique for the Extraction and Purification of Medical-Grade Cyclosporine A
Authors: Issaka Eliasu , Amu-Darko Jesse Nii Okai , Adams Mabruk , Aguree Sylvenus , Enyan Michael , Sulemana Husseini , Suleimana Princess Firdaus
Published: April 2024

Cyclosporine A (CsA), a potent immunosuppressive drug, is used to treat autoimmune diseases and prevent organ transplant recipients from rejecting their new organs. Maintaining CsA's uniformity and purity is essential to maintaining its therapeutic efficacy and safety. Impurities and contaminants in CsA formulations can exacerbate side effects and patient toxicity. Purification processes can improve the safety profile of the drug and reduce the likelihood of adverse effects by eliminating impurities. Using High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods, CsA has been isolated and refined from crude in recent years. However, after the procedure, the CsA purity was not at its best. To solve this issue, this work employs a multi-step HPLC method to increase purity levels to above 95%. When exploring the HPLC detection conditions of CsA, we found that the method from the Chinese pharmacopoeia: acetonitrile-water-tert-butyl methyl ether-phosphoric acid (430 : 520 : 50 : 1) was a better mobile phase solution, our further research, including the substitution of tert-butyl methyl ether with other buffer solvents, showed no significant improvement. At the same time, we established that the key factor affecting its separation was temperature. When the temperature is lower than 70 ℃, the HPLC separation effect worsens, the retention time increases, and the peak width becomes longer. Finally, the utilization of acetonitrile-water-tert-butyl methyl ether-phosphoric acid (430 : 520 : 50 : 1) as the mobile phase with a column temperature of 70 °C, petroleum ether: acetic acid Ethyl ester (70 : 30) as the mobile phase, and filling the φ 40 mm × 500 mm chromatography column using a 40~60 μm silica gel so that a 10 : 1 height-to-diameter ratio of the packed part is obtained, under normal temperature conditions, resulted in an average cyclosporine A yield of 80.1%. The corresponding average purity was 97.2%, of which the first isolation yield was 82.3%, and the purity was 98.1%.
Green Synthesis of Cu2O Nanoparticles and Their Application for the Photodegradation of Methyl Orange in Aqueous Media
Authors: Nam Ho Phung Khac
Published: April 2024

The existence of colorants in water has caused many disadvantages to aquatic systems and the environment. Scientists have made efforts to decompose and remove them using many different methods. In this study, Cu2O nanoparticles were synthesized with a mixture of reducing agents, including glucose and ascorbic acid, as a photocatalyst for decomposing azo dyes. The prepared nano Cu2O was fully characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging, X-ray diffraction (XRD) diffraction measurements, and band gap energy determination. The obtained nano Cu2O was of a uniform truncated block shape with particle size ranging from 50 to 150 nm. The prepared nano Cu2O showed remarkable photocatalytic behavior toward methyl orange under visible light radiation with the removal percentage of 95.46% after 4 hours of reaction. In addition, the catalyst can be reused many times without much impact on catalytic efficiency. Photocatalytic degradation using Cu2O nanoparticles is a promising method for the removal of methyl orange, contributing to creating a safe and sustainable environment.
Potential for Using Four Plant Essential Oils to Protect Stored Products Against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Authors: Seada Mervat A. , Abouelatta Ahmed M.
Published: April 2024

Food products that are kept in storage, such as grains, cereals, and processed foods, can sustain serious damage from stored-product insects. This study examined the effects of four essential oils (EOs) extracted from sweet violet (Viola odorata L.), parsley (Petroselinum crispum L.), neroli (Citrus aurantium amara), and marjoram (Origanum majorana) against red flour beetles Tribolium castaneum (L.) in terms of contact and fumigant toxicities, repellency, and antifeedant properties. The EOs of O. majorana and V. odorata had the highest contact toxicities against T. castaneum adults, with LC50 of 5,313 mg/L and 5,512 mg/L, respectively. The EO of V. odorata showed the highest fumigant toxicity against adults of T. castaneum with an LC50 of 491 mg/L after 48 hours of exposure. All tested EOs exhibited a repulsive effect against adults of T. castaneum. Rejection of the tested EOs increased with increasing concentrations and time of exposure, except for O. majorana. The lowest concentration of EOs extracted from P. crispum and O. majorana demonstrated feeding stimulatory effects over control, but C. aurantium showed the highest feeding deterrence index (FDI) value against adults of T. castaneum. The phagostimulant activity of O. majorana and P. crispum decreased linearly as the applied concentration of the EOs increased. The application of EOs resulted in a significant decrease in the number of emerged adults of new generation progeny (F1); the reduction in F1 exhibited a dose-dependent relationship. These findings highlight the prospective application of plant EOs as biocontrol agents against adults of T. castaneum.
Analysis of Performance Improvement of Planar Antenna Arrays With Optimized Square Rings for Massive MIMO Applications
Authors: Mohammed Jafar Ramadhan , Khamees Abdulrazaq A.
Published: April 2024

The power pattern of the conventional fully optimized planar arrays can be properly reshaped according to the required user-defined constraints. However, the practical implementation of such fully optimized large planar arrays is complex and expensive. This paper introduces a new and efficient technique that is capable of providing better performance and almost the same power pattern shapes as that of the conventional fully optimized planar arrays by optimally adjusting the element amplitude and phase excitations of the outer-square rings instead of all elements' excitations. The proposed technique starts with a massive fully planar array then divides it into two contiguous sub-planar arrays which are both symmetric about the original array center. The elements excitation amplitudes or phases of the outer sub-planar array are only adjusted to form the desired power pattern shapes, while the amplitudes or phases of the central sub-planar array elements which have usually higher weights than the outer elements are made constants (i.e., they made ones for the case of amplitude-only control and zeros for the phase-only control). The results demonstrate the capability of the proposed planar array to form the required power patterns with far less number of the adjustable elements.
SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN SCIENCE IN THE XX CENTURY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF SCIENTISTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND CEMISTRY NAMED AFTER L.Y. KARPOV)
Authors:   Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolyov
Published: April 2024

The development of fundamental sciences at the turn of the 19th – 20th centuries contributed to the formation of scientific centers and scientific schools. The author characterizes the main directions of the formation and development of physical chemistry using the example of the creation and development of scientific schools on the basis of the Scientific Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry named after L.Ya. Karpov, the country's leading scientific center for theoretical and applied research in the field of physical chemistry in the 1920s - 1970s. On the base of documents from the Russian State Archive in Samara, the author reveals the main scientific achievements of laboratory teams led by academicians A.N. Frumkin, V.A. Kargin, S.S. Medvedev and I.V. Petryanov-Sokolov: scientific schools that laid the theoretical foundations for the development of chemistry in the subsequent period and made a huge contribution to the development of physical and chemical science not only in our country, but also in other countries.
Role of antioxidants as immunity booster in obesity and diabetes: a systematic review on neuro-gliopathies perspective
Authors: Sharma Luxita , Sharma Dhananjay
Published: April 2024

Background: The main objective of the study was to carry out a systematic literature review to investigate the beneficial role of antioxidants in obesity and diabetes and the association of antioxidants in neuro-gliopathies and gut microbiome on antioxidant production and enteric nervous system (ENS) protection.
Methods: A literature search was done electronically on 8 June 2022 in the databases Google Scholar, and PubMed, reviewing all the articles published in English. There were no limitations for the study (region, or any time frame). The study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies on a human subject, primarily focusing on information such as a change in body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), fasting blood glucose level, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and other parameters that connected with diabetes and obesity. The search was also conducted for neuro-gliopathies and gut microbiome.
Results: The beginning database search picked out a total of 2,428 articles, 1,310 in PubMed, 876 in Google Scholar, and 242 records from other sources. A total of 2,040 (total duplicates 388) was found after removing the duplicated articles, and after reading the title and abstracts were further decreased to 139 full-text articles. These 139 studies went for full-text analysis, which resulted in the exclusion of 123 studies and generated a final 16 articles included for systemic analysis.
Discussion: This literature search of present studies shows the interconnection between antioxidant intake among obese and diabetes neuro-gliopathies. The findings indicate both obese and diabetic patients have a minimum content of antioxidants, especially carotenoids, retinol, ascorbic acid, tocopherol, magnesium, and zinc. While few research illustrated that ingestion of the abovementioned antioxidants was lowered among diabetes and obese subjects in contrast with their normal-weight population, this was not endorsed by every study.
Body mass index among secondary school students in Nineveh Governorate
Authors: Al Murad Zainy , Sulaiman Hashim , Muhamad Nuhaa
Published: April 2024

The research is summarized by finding the body mass index of secondary school students in the center of Nineveh Governorate from the first to the sixth grade, which is extracted through measurements of height and weight. The BMI is a mathematical value that is extracted from dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters. It is for adults. Curves have been developed for children up to 18 years of age. BMI helps to calculate the fat mass index, which expresses obesity. The research aims to identify the curves of the body mass index in the research sample and to identify the descriptive picture of this indicator, which gives those in charge of the educational and health process helps them in preparing curricula and treatments that guarantee the health status of the students. The two age groups are (12-15) years and (16-18) years.The arithmetic means, standard deviations, the law (t) of differences, and analysis of variance were used, and the results showed the presence of significant differences in favor of the higher age group in the obesity index, while between classes the differences were significant and not significant.
Actors of intercultural cooperation: introducing the issue
Authors: Егоров В.К.
Published: April 2024

Автор обсуждает традиционные и новые подходы ЮНЕСКО к культурному разнообразию, межкультурному взаимодействию и гуманитарному сотрудничеству как в широкой теоретической рамке, так и в практическом ключе, отмечая, что для по-настоящему панорамного взгляда и осмысления отмеченных проблем требуется внимательное обращение к особенностям культурных политик разных стран.

The author discusses traditional and new approaches of UNESCO to cultural diversity, intercultural and humanitarian cooperation both in a wide theoretical framework and in a practical way. A truly panoramic view and comprehension of these problems requires careful attention to the peculiarities of cultural policies of different countries.
Russian women’s costume of Volga region around Kazan: mysteries and discoveries
Authors: Гущина Е.Г.
Published: April 2024

В статье рассматриваются особенности изучения русского населения Казанского Поволжья и описываются костюмные комплексы, которые бытовали именно в данном регионе. Долгое время русский костюм Казанского Поволжья был terra incognita, но в результате планомерной работы и реализации нескольких крупных историкоэтнографических проектов сейчас мы воочию представляем широкую палитру русского традиционного костюма.

Russian women’s costume of Volga region around Kazan: mysteries and discoveries The article describes the costume complexes and features of studying the Russian population in the Volga region around Kazan. For a long time the Russian costume of the region was terra incognita, but systematic work and the implementation of several major historical and ethnographic projects allow us to present a wide palette of Russian traditional costume now.
Makhtumkuli: waking mind
Authors: Оразклычев Джума
Published: April 2024

В фокусе внимания автора – наследие классика туркменской литературы – поэта и философа XVIII в. Махтумкули, в значительной мере повлиявшего на туркменский поэтический язык.

The focus of the author’s attention is the legacy of Makhtumkuli, the XVIII century poet and philosopher, the classic of Turkmen literature which significantly influenced the Turkmen poetic language.
Soft skills and digital competence in architecture and design
Authors: Трокоз В.О. , Шевцова А.А.
Published: April 2024

По мнению автора, цифровая компетентность является одним из важнейших навыков в проектировании в области дизайна и архитектуры. Владение определенным спектром программ – возможность работать в цифровом формате в 2D- и 3D- проекциях. Большинство проектировщиков в мире выполняют 2D- и 3D-моделирование и расчет сметы средствами информационных технологий.

The author considers digital competence as one of the most important skills in design and architecture. Possession of a certain range of programs means ability to work in digital format in 2D- and 3D-projections. Most designers in the world perform 2D and 3D-modeling and calculation of estimates applying information technology.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN, KOMUNIKASI TERAPEUTIK DAN AKSESBILITAS TERHADAP KEPUASAN PASIEN DI PUSKESMAS TANGGETADA KABUPATEN KOLAKA
Authors: Soharab Tri Asmitasari
Published: April 2024

This research aims to analyze the effect of therapeutic Communication, service quality and patient satisfaction against aksesbilitas in Kolaka Tanggetada Clinics. The source data used using questionnaires and then analyzed using analysis data processing with SPSS 23. The results obtained from the research shows the value of F count of significance and value of 36,861 0.000 < α (0.05) stated the influence of therapeutic communication, service quality and patient satisfaction against aksesbilitas in Clinics Tanggetada Kolaka Regency.
Ruy Páez de Ribera y el contexto hispalense y cordobés bajomedieval. Aportación biográfica
Authors: Chas Aguión Antonio
Published: April 2024

De Ruy Páez de Ribera se han conservado unos catorce textos, varios de ellos de considerable extensión y complejidad en lo relativo a su transmisión, que integran una de las secciones nucleares en que Juan Alfonso de Baena organiza su Cancionero. Su poesía, aunque heterogénea en formas y temas, tuvo un carácter marcadamente político, reflejo del contexto histórico y social en que vivió, de manera muy particular en tiempos de la menor edad de Juan II, durante la regencia de la reina Catalina de Lancaster. En estas páginas se ofrece un perfil biográfico del poeta, sus vínculos con el patriciado hispalense y cordobés de su tiempo y el eco que dicho contexto tuvo en su obra.
«Mandó en Alcalá sentar | un gran maestro del molde»: sobre las iniciales xilográficas decorativas de Arnao Guillén de Brocar, con algunas precisiones sobre sus primeras ediciones complutenses
Authors: Martín Abad Julian
Published: April 2024

Se describe la tipología y se fija la cronología de uso de los diferentes juegos de tacos para iniciales decorativas que el impresor Arnao Guillén de Brocar utilizó en los talleres de Logroño y de Alcalá de Henares, y se muestra su utilidad para lograr una atribución más precisa respecto al taller, en el caso de la edición, asignada tradicionalmente a Logroño, de Istorias de la diuinal vitoria y nueua adquisicion de la muy insigne cibdad de Oran hecha por... el señor don Francisco ximenez cardenal de españa arçobispo de toledo..., de Martín de Herrera, y de la edición, asignada tradicionalmente a Roma, de la Oratio del embajador Fernando Tello ante el papa Julio II, traducida por Antonio de Nebrija; y a la datación, en el caso de las primitivas ediciones complutenses sine notis del Liber differentiarum veteris testamenti... de Nicolaus de Lyra.
«La canción de los pajaritos» de san Antonio de Padua
Authors: Gala Pellicer Susana
Published: April 2024

Este trabajo ofrece una nueva interpretación de «la canción de los pajaritos», poesía narrativa que canta uno de los milagros más notorios de san Antonio de Padua. Detrás de la aparente simplicidad de la canción se esconde una larga y compleja tradición hagiográfica difundida tanto por vía oral como escrita cuyo significado original se ha transformado por completo. La revisión de las metodologías convencionales en materia de religión, sumada a la aplicación de la perspectiva diacrónica, permiten demostrar la existencia de una vinculación entre la canción contemporánea y la tradición miracular franciscana bajomedieval.
«Tras la casa de Dios, mora el diablo». Representaciones del diablo en el refranero medieval
Authors: Oddo Alexandra
Published: April 2024

El recuento exhaustivo del léxico asociado al diablo en el refranero medieval castellano pone de manifiesto que, a pesar de un uso limitado a dos voces (demo y diablo, también en plural) y de la escasa documentación de refranes que aluden a esta figura, su proyección simbólica es relevante en la medida en que participa en la construcción de una figura física y moral maligna que se opone a lo divino en una sociedad medieval polarizada.
«La cortesía incluye todas las virtudes». El libro de cortesía (c. 1470), traducción, texto y notas
Authors: Trujillo José Ramón
Published: April 2024

El presente trabajo ofrece la primera traducción anotada al español del poema The Boke of Curtesy, conocido como The Lytylle Childrenes Lytil Boke, conservado en seis mss. del último tercio del s. XV, momento del gran desplazamiento de población inglesa hacia núcleos urbanos. Este tratado práctico en verso de intención didáctica tiene como público a los niños y jóvenes en un entorno de ascenso de la elite mercantil londinense. Muestra el correcto comportamiento en la mesa, siendo la comida, en familia pero especialmente en las recepciones públicas, el momento de sociabilidad por excelencia. The Boke of Curtesy entronca en una tradición occidental de libros de cortesía, textos educativos sobre el comportamiento y las reglas morales, que tiene como referentes últimos los Facetus. El trabajo, además de presentar la traducción y texto anotado, analiza sus contenidos, función y originalidad, y contextualiza la obra dentro del ambiente de época y de su tradición genérica.
Sichtprüfungen automatisieren
Authors: Cofala Tim , Arzer Aleks , Klemme Heinrich , Denkena Berend
Published: April 2024

Die Überprüfung der Qualität von gefertigten Bauteilen ist für alle produzierenden Unternehmen ein unumgänglicher Arbeitsschritt. Der Einsatz menschlicher Arbeitskraft ist hierbei bisher noch absolut üblich. Doch welche Alternativen gibt es, und welche Vorteile bieten sie?
Wege zur rationellen Fertigung gemeinsam erschließen
Authors: Junghanns Heinrich
Published: April 2024

Auf der „EMO“ des Jahres 2019 suchte ein Lohnfertiger nach einem Systemlieferanten mit umfassendem Angebotsspektrum, um Dreh- und Fräsarbeiten aus einer Hand zu realisieren. Dass dies dank Hurco hoch erfolgreich verlief, zeigt das heutige Spektrum an Maschinen.
Lohnfertiger beherrscht Titan und Edelstahl
Authors: Flohr Manfred
Published: April 2024

Als Auftragsfertiger mit einem Faible für besondere Herausforderungen hat sich HSP Schermer auf die Herstellung von Bauteilen aus schwer zerspanbaren Materialien spezialisiert – und optimiert seine Produktion mit hochqualifizierten Werkzeugen.
Ist KI im Werkzeugbau denkbar?
Authors: Odeh Julian
Published: April 2024

Mittlerweile fällt das Schlagwort Künstliche Intelligenz in fast jeder Diskussion über Effizienzsteigerung – und dies ausnahmslos in jeder Industrie. Auch im Werkzeug- und Formenbau, einer noch sehr handwerklich geprägten Branche, hält das Thema Einzug.
Absatzfinanzierung als Impulsgeber
Authors: Meyer Klaus
Published: April 2024

Für den deutschen Maschinenbau und sein Umfeld sind Hoffnungszeichen wichtig – seien es erfreuliche Daten aus wichtigen Märkten oder bessere Auftragseingänge. Unternehmen können jedoch individuell und konkret nachhelfen: mit Absatzfinanzierung, die hilft, aus zögerlichen Interessenten investitionswillige Kunden zu machen.
Inline-Prozessüberwachung beim Stanzen
Authors: Dudler Patrick
Published: April 2024

Bei der Produktion eines sicherheitskritischen Hochvolt-Steckverbinders für einen Automobilzulieferer setzt ein fortschrittlicher Stanz- und Hybridtechnikspezialist auf Kraftsensorik und Prozessüberwachung. Der miniaturisierte piezoelektrische Kraftaufnehmer ist direkt im Folgeverbundwerkzeug integriert.
Die Kraftfahrerschulung im eigenen Hause
Authors: Daniels Achim
Published: April 2024

Berufskraftfahrer*innen müssen sich nach BKrFQG (Berufskraftfahrerqualifikationsgesetz) bzw. BKrFQV (Berufskraftfahrer-Qualifikations-Verordnung) permanent weiterbilden. Was dabei zu beachten ist und welche Schulungsmöglichkeiten es gibt, werden wir in einer kleinen Beitragsserie in den kommenden Ausgaben ausführlich darstellen. Für unsere Leser*innen bietet nextDrive.de themenbezogene Beratungs- und Ausbildungspakete zu Sonderkonditionen an.