bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sertãozinho Carioca – relato da construção de um livro infantil para a conscientização e o ensino sobre os impactos ambientais do crescimento urbano
Authors: Martins Filipe , Figueiró Ronaldo
Published: September 2023

O presente estudo tem como objetivo expor a evolução urbana de Jacarepaguá e questionar o quanto a explosão imobiliária afetou o meio ambiente e o cenário de Sertânia da região de Jacarepaguá. Essa investigação teve como principal fonte de inspiração o livro chamado Sertão Carioca, do autor Armando Magalhães Correa, um dos principais naturalistas do Museu Nacional nos anos trinta, que liderou a expedição do Sertão em meio a então Capital do país. O trabalho se propõe a debater sobre os atores que transformaram o Sertão Carioca na “Miami sul-americana”. Quando observamos os avanços urbanísticos da região grande parte deles se deu nos últimos 30 anos, com uma ocupação que teve início não mais que 70 anos atrás. Desta forma emergem questões como: Qual foi o custo ambiental para tal progresso? Quais foram as principais perdas? Quais as suas consequências? A pesquisa pretende gerar uma reflexão a respeito das transformações decorrentes do progresso e o quanto a influência comercial afeta não somente a mudança do cenário biogeográfico e o desenho da cidade, mas as suas mudanças socioambientais também. Deste estudo emerge um livro infantil, que enumera a história de Jacarepaguá, de forma lúdica, num tom de poesia de cordel, buscando despertar a curiosidade sobre as questões ambientais com o intuito de sensibilizar as gerações futuras a respeito de como implementamos os nossos espaços urbanos.  É esperado que estes produtos educativos proporcionem ferramentas para o ensino no fundamental anos iniciais e finais acerca dos impactos ambientais decorrentes de fatores antrópicos que influenciam no contexto de urbanização e planejamento das cidades.
Analysis of a digital instrument for multidimensional assessment of the older adults by undergraduate gerontology students
Authors: Dantas Laurentino Augusto , Pimentel Maria da Graça Campos , De Melo Ruth Caldeira , De Lima André Paulino
Published: September 2023

Introduction: A Multidimensional Assessment of the Elderly (AMI) examines different aspects of the functionality of elderly patients based on scales and quantitative tests. An AMI is performed by health professionals, in particular Gerontologists. The Gerontological Care Plan (PAGe) is an AMI instrument developed by Gerontology researchers at the University of São Paulo. Methods: In this study, under the supervision of a professor, pairs of students conducted the PAGe AMI of an older adult and registered the results in the paper-based instrument first and in the Web system next. The paper-based version demanded that the students calculate the results manually, while the Web system calculates the results automatically. We asked students to answer a questionnaire about their experience with PAGe online. Results: A total of 23 pairs of students conducted the AMI, of which 11 answered the questionnaire. The students considered that the system corresponds to a complete and correct implementation of the original PAGe AMI. Approximately 63% of the respondents agree that the PAGe online can be used as an alternative to the paper version. Conclusion: The online PAGE system corresponds to the original paper-based instrument, and most students feel confident using the digital system without the support of the physical instrument.
Manifestações da gestão gerencial na prática do gestor escolar na realidade de Imperatriz – MA
Authors: Ferreira Antonio Alves , Araújo Hugo Lima , Bueno Alexandre , De Oliveira Clarice Alves , Paes Etiane Maciel de Oliveira
Published: September 2023

O texto teve o objetivo analisar as manifestações da gestão gerencial na prática do gestor escolar na rede municipal de educação de Imperatriz/MA a partir do Programa Gestão Nota 10 (GN10) do Instituto Ayrton Senna (IAS). Com a pesquisa bibliográfica e documental e uma pesquisa de campo em uma escola da rede identificou-se que parte da equipe gestora entende as consequências negativas do gerencialismo na escola como as metas como padrão de qualidade, o que fragiliza a gestão democrática enquanto que a partir das falas de outros sujeitos as manifestações da gestão gerencial na rede municipal de educação de Imperatriz/MA são percebidas com controle, metas e padronização das ações.
Ética e sustentabilidade na perspectiva empreendedora
Authors: Paiva Emanuella Rodrigues Veras da Costa , Barreto Laís Karla da Silva , Barbosa Maria Naftally Dantas , Pereira Tarciara Magley da Fonseca , Da Silva Allan Gustavo Freire , Da Silva Fábio
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo é um ensaio teórico que visa discutir a aplicabilidade da ética e da sustentabilidade na perspectiva empreendedora. Assim este artigo buscou verificar os conceitos e formas na utilização dos princípios da sustentabilidade nas empresas e organizações. Neste sentido o estudo foi realizado uma revisão sistemática de literatura e por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e em artigos científicos, apresentando conceitos acerca dos temas e discutindo as controversas visões sobre a ética nas organizações tendo como base além de livros e publicações das principais revistas eletrônicas de administração. Ética e sustentabilidade nos negócios são temas emergentes que vem ganhando cada vez mais espaço para discussão no meio acadêmico e empresarial. Entende-se por empresa responsável socialmente, com padrões éticos aceitáveis de comportamento e sustentável, aquela que busca o equilíbrio entre os pilares econômico, social e ambiental, agindo de forma a preservar além da sustentabilidade do seu negócio, o bem estar coletivo utilizando boas práticas de gestão, atitudes legalmente e socialmente aceitas e para referenciar a sustentabilidade que tem como objetivo procurar satisfazer as necessidades presentes de produção e consumo, sem comprometer a capacidade das gerações futuras de suprir suas próprias necessidades.
A abordagem investigativa no contexto da pandemia: um estudo de caso
Authors: Santana Keila Patricia Neris , Dos Santos Mirley Luciene , Araújo Cleide Sandra Tavares
Published: September 2023

As moléculas podem se comportar de diferentes maneiras de acordo com seu estado físico. Entender este comportamento pode proporcionar a compreensão de como e porque a matéria pode mudar de um estado físico para outro e de que forma essas mudanças atuam nos fenômenos naturais. A presente pesquisa utilizou a abordagem investigativa, por meio de grupos no aplicativo WhatsApp para promover o reconhecimento da estrutura microscópica da matéria em seus diferentes estados físicos. O  estudo de caso ocorreu em uma turma de 9° ano do Ensino Fundamental II,  de um Colégio público da rede Estadual de Goiás, durante a pandemia da Covid-19, no período em que as aulas presenciais foram suspensas, sendo realizadas aulas de forma remota. Foram utilizadas duas aulas da disciplina de Ciências da Natureza com aproximadamente 50 minutos cada. Embora a proposta tenha sido aplicada para 34 estudantes da turma, apenas 22 participaram ativamente. Porém obteve-se uma participação positiva e relevante dos participantes que elaboraram hipóteses, realizaram experimentos simples e chegarama a conclusões sobre os problemas que lhes foram apresentados. Evidenciou-se que mediante a novidade promovida pelo Ensino Remoto e o limitado acesso as tecnologias digitais, a obordagem investigativa é capaz de promover o protagonismo do estudante e construção de conhecimentos.
Construção da competência de pensamento crítico na graduação em enfermagem na perspectiva de uma rede social de conhecimentos
Authors: Dias Joana Angélica Andrade , David Helena Maria Scherlowski Leal , Santos Flavia Pedro dos Anjos , Cabral Ronney Pereira , Rebouças Lyra Cândida Calhau , Rebouças Lara Calhau
Published: September 2023

Objetivou-se analisar como se configura a rede social de conhecimentos tecida entre os colegas de uma mesma turma de acadêmicos de enfermagem de uma universidade pública, na perspectiva da construção da competência de pensamento crítico. Trata-se de um estudo de redes sociais, de abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, desenvolvido em uma universidade estadual do interior da Bahia junto à vinte e cinco discentes de enfermagem. Para a coleta de dados e informações utilizou-se a técnica denominada membros de uma comunidade – members of the community” e a entrevista semiestruturada, tratados mediante o uso da metodologia de Análise de Redes Sociais e a técnica de Análise Temática de Conteúdo. Os resultados foram discutidos com base no referencial teórico das redes sociais e capital social em Bourdieu. Identificou-se que a rede estudada denominada “Rede de conhecimentos intraturma” sustenta-se estruturalmente no plano real (offline) por meio de encontros presenciais na universidade ou nos campos de prática e, no plano virtual (online), por meio principalmente do WhatsApp, Facebook, e-mail e chamadas de celular. Os cálculos das medidas de densidade, centralidade de grau de entrada e grau de saída e medidas de centralidade de intermediação possibilitou identificar uma baixa densidade, o ator central ou ator-chave e os atores intermediadores nessa rede. Identificou-se ainda um alto número de ligações diretas unidirecionais ou não recíprocas, e os assuntos ou conteúdos que mais circulam dentro dessa rede são: os conteúdos curriculares ministrados nas disciplinas; questões políticas; assuntos de família; e experiências vivenciadas em práticas de campo. Embora a rede estudada tenha evidenciado uma baixa densidade, impedindo um maior acúmulo de capital cultural, os resultados revelaram que as participantes trocavam e compartilhavam diversos assuntos, temas, informações ou conhecimentos, que contribuem sobremaneira para o desenvolvimento da competência de pensamento crítico dos seus integrantes.
A permanência de estudantes cotistas quilombolas no Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: De Lima Luciana Gonçalves , De Castilho Suely Dulce
Published: September 2023

Este artigo foi elaborado durante a primeira etapa dos estudos realizados para uma pesquisa mais ampla de doutorado no âmbito do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, na linha de pesquisa “Movimentos Sociais, Política e Educação Popular”, por meio do Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Educação Quilombola (GEPEQ). Neste texto, temos como objetivo apresentar os levantamentos realizados sobre as políticas de acesso e assistência estudantil destinadas aos estudantes quilombolas no ensino de graduação do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso e, sobretudo, compreender as ações mobilizadas para a permanência dos estudantes quilombolas no contexto da Pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil entre os anos de 2020 a 2021. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa se orienta pela abordagem qualitativa e participante, cujas etapas se desenvolvem de forma articulada por meio de levantamentos documentais, aplicação de questionários e realização de entrevistas. Os dados apresentados neste artigo correspondem a etapa inicial da pesquisa realizada no primeiro semestre de 2021, cujos procedimentos envolveram os estudos bibliográficos, o mapeamento de documentos/normativas e aplicação de questionário por meio de ferramenta digital. No campo teórico, a pesquisa é suleada pelas contribuições de autores como Castilho (2008; 2019), Munanga (2004), Carvalho (2020), dentre outros. Os resultados apontaram que apesar dos esforços institucionais para manutenção de auxílios financeiros emergenciais durante o ensino remoto, os estudantes quilombolas apresentaram dificuldades para dedicação às atividades de ensino em função da precariedade dos serviços de internet, trabalho e rotinas domésticas difíceis de conciliar com os estudos.
Education for sustainable development, artistry, and cultural identity: indigenous education through natural dyeing of fish scales
Authors: Mori Sandra Galvão , Marini Fillipe Silveira , Araujo Sueila Silva , De Morais Fernando Ferreira , Costa Filho Evilásio Anisio
Published: September 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo a interseção entre educação sustentável, preservação do patrimônio cultural e representação artística, explorando o processo de criação de biojóias a partir de escamas de peixe tingidas com pigmentos naturais. A metodologia foi com utilização de materiais de origem local, enfatizando o papel do conhecimento tradicional na tinturaria e na extração de plantas como o Urucum (Bixa orellana) e Açafrão da Terra (Curcuma longa). A mudança de corantes sintéticos para corantes naturais demonstrou mitigar as preocupações ambientais e capacitar às comunidades locais. Alinhada com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da ONU. Esta iniciativa demonstrou uma abordagem educacional inovadora que harmoniza a sabedoria indígena com o design contemporâneo. Ao entrelaçar arte, cultura e consciência ecológica, espera-se oferecer insights sobre a promoção de uma relação holísitca e responsável com o meio ambiente através da educação participativa.
Linguopragmatic Potential of the Use of Polycode Metaphor in PR Discourse
Authors: Sergienko P.I.
Published: September 2023

This study is a continuation of the author’s research of various approaches to the use of metaphor and other expressive language means in texts of English PR discourse (public relations discourse). The aim of the work to reveal the use of the linguistic and pragmatic potential of expressive linguistic units inherent in the texts of the sphere of directed communication, based on the material of the English-language PR discourse, taking into account the PR ends of informing the society and building a certain understanding of the described phenomena. Regarding the stance of attributing metaphor to complex mental mechanisms, public relations councilors resort to their usage to represent new phenomena through the sensory and social experience of a person. The novelty of the study is the conclusion that by using certain polycode language units, PR copywriters get the opportunity to transfer conceptual representations to a process or phenomenon that is difficult to understand, since complex professional texts can be adapted for understanding through similarity and analogy presented in language. The conducted research contributes to discursive studies, as well as to understanding of metaphorical thinking in theory and practice, which can be used in teaching courses in lexicology, phraseology of the English language, as well as for training specialists in the field of communication studies.
Lexicographic Codification and Semantization of Language Teaching Terms
Authors: Edlichko A.I.
Published: September 2023

The article discusses some issues of codification and semantization of language teaching terms in term-fixing texts (specialized dictionaries and reference books). It also describes other texts which involve the type of terms under consideration – term-creating and term-using texts. The paper outlines some key features of the language teaching terms, such as interdisciplinarity, social determinism, etc. The investigation reveals the requirements put forward for terminographic semantics, examines the parameters of the presentation of terms in articles of single and bilingual reference publications, and marks off the types of definitions in term-fixing texts. The research has included detailed analysis of the macro- and microstructure of a new German-Russian reference book of the Goethe-Institute’s innovative program for teachers “Learning to teach German” (German: Deutsch Lehren Lernen), published by the Moscow University Press in 2022. The contribution provides general information about the corpus of the reference book, the subject of codified terms and their formal features, characteristics of the structure and the content of dictionary entries, as well as the principles which were taken into account when describing the concept. Both verbal and nonverbal components are outlined as important terminographic definitional features. These parts of dictionary articles help users better understand the dictionary content of terms represented in the texts of the secondary sphere of use.
Polycultural Component in the Study of Russian and French Literature Parallels by Master Students from China
Authors: Nevezhina E.A.
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the experience of polycultural education on the example of the subject “Cultural Parallels of Russian and French Literature” within the master’s program “Russian and French Languages and Cultures”, implemented at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Regional Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of French Language and Culture and Department of Comparative Analysis of Languages. Intercultural interaction as a source of knowledge in the context of teaching a foreign language has become the subject of research by V.I. Fatyushchenko, S.G. Ter-Minasova, A.V. Pavlovskaya, T.Yu. Zagryazkina, J. Duverger, V. Tellier and others. In addition to the polycultural component, the article highlights the perception of Russia and France by Chinese students, studied by an online survey. The questionary showed the following results:

1) Chinese literature is close to subjects about the “superfluous person”, love, virtue, images of masculine and feminine characters, relationships between generations;

2) the discussion among master students was caused by questions of infidelity, betrayal, cunning and morality.
The Concept of the Training Course “Language and geographical space” (Within the Framework of the Master’s Program “Communicative Codes in Modern Intercultural Space”)
Authors: Kalutskov V.N.
Published: September 2023

The course “Language and geographical space” is aimed at the study of modern dynamic linguistic and geographical situations associated with new political and cultural realities. At the same time, the approaches of cultural geography and critical toponymy are the main ones in the course. The key to the course is the problem of renaming geographical objects based on new ideologies and political attitudes. A comprehensive cultural and geographical approach considers renaming as an innovative and adaptive socio-cultural process. Mass renaming in cities leads to the replacement of one cultural and linguistic landscape with another, and widespread renaming of cities leads to the creation of a new geocultural space of the country. It is important to have an idea of the geographical picture of the world, which is solved on the basis of attracting various maps of the world; for linguists, familiarity with the possibilities of the cartographic method is useful. As a result, the course expands the scientific horizons and methodological arsenal of Master’s degree students.
Linguosemiotic Content and Functional Characteristics of Food Rituals (Using the Example of Chinese Grocery Stores)
Authors: Dorzhieva G.S. , Gao Jiango
Published: September 2023

The article examines the linguosemiotic content and functional characteristics of food rituals, which are a symbolic representation of folk beliefs, tra- ditional knowledge and collective experience relevant to this society. The study of the semiotics of gastronomic culture involves the analysis of factors that have influenced the modern cultural context in which certain gastronyms are endowed with symbolic properties. The article gives a classification of symbols by form and content: 1) according to the degree of complexity: simple (egg, noodles) and complex (Fish Ceremony); 2) according to the level of abstraction: concrete (lotus, round gingerbread) — abstract (dragon, phoenix); 3) according to the form of their expression: graphic (hieroglyphs chun lian 春联, chūnlián) — wishes of happiness, well–being before the New Year and subject (flashlight, seeds); 4) auditory — songs and poems dedicated to the Moon Holiday; 5) gestural — the choice of dishes for the festive table; 6) by origin: natural symbols (bamboo, fish) — artificial (yin and yang).

Depending on the functions, the article examines two groups of culinary symbols: mythological (egg — Food of the five virtues) and moral symbols (ducks — happiness). Semiotic studies of gastronomic linguoculture bring us closer to understanding not only the culture of individual peoples, but also the aesthetic universals and psychological constants of humanity.
On the Reasons for the Growth of Analyticism and Productivity of Non-Idiomatic Nominations in the Russian Language of our Days
Authors: Fedosyuk M.Yu.
Published: September 2023

The article is aimed at finding ways for a systematically grounded determination of the causes of diachronic changes in any language, i.e. at the creation a way to explain any linguistic changes not by arbitrarily chosen single causes, but as a result of the interaction of social factors and intralinguistic factors caused by them. The article focuses on two processes taking place in the modern Russian language: the loss of declension by toponyms ending in -in(o), -ov(o) (for example, Ya zhivu v Pushkino / Butovo instead of Ya zhivu v Pushkine / Butove) and the replacement of the toponymic model Pushkinskaya ulitsa (ʻPushkin streetʼ) with the model ulitsa Pushkina (ʻthe street of Pushkinʼ). It is shown that the initial cause of both phenomena is social. It consists in strengthening the internal migration of the Russian population, as well as in the widespread dissemination of the media. As a result, the language community begins to consist of such native speakers who previously lived in different regions of the country or belonged to different social groups and therefore have mismatched background knowledge. The inability to rely on the knowledge of the recipients forces senders of messages, firstly, to avoid using am- biguous case forms (for example, when following the old norm in the sentence Ya zhivu v Pushkine, it remains unclear what the initial form of the toponym is: Pushkin or Pushkino), and secondly, to avoid using idiomatic toponymic models, since they do not make it possible to determine from which word the toponym is derived (the modern non-idiomatic toponym ulitsa Akademika Komarova (ʻStreet of Academician Komarovʼ) is much more unambiguous than the toponyms Komarovskaya ulitsa (ʻKomarovskaya Streetʼ) or ulitsa Komarovka (ʻKomarovka Streetʼ) built according to the old model).
Evaluation of endothelial dysfunction with coronary flow reserve measurement in patients with fibromyalgia
Authors: Güz Göksel
Published: September 2023

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the role of increased inflammation and oxidative stress over endothelial functions with echocardiographic evaluation of coronary flow reserve in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Patients and methods: Between December 2021 and September 2022, a total of 38 female patients (mean age: 43.4±7.0 years; range, 34 to 51 years) with the diagnosis of FM and 35 healthy controls (15 males, 20 females; mean age: 41.1±6.3 years; range, 34 to 49 years) were included. The endothelial functions were evaluated by measuring coronary flow reserve. Coronary flow reserve of the left anterior descending coronary artery was measured from distal and middle portions with pulse wave Doppler at both baseline and hyperemic peak diastolic flow rate by transthoracic echocardiography. Results: There were no significant differences in clinical, demographical and laboratory findings between the FM and control group, except for conventional C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. The mean hyperemic peak diastolic flow rate and coronary flow reserve values were significantly lower in FM patients (p<0.001). Conclusion: Chronic stress and pain augment the sympathetic activity, resulting in endothelial dysfunction and increasing the cardiovascular risk. Endothelial dysfunction should be evaluated by measuring coronary flow reserve in FM patients.
Outcomes of preoperative fragmented QRS detection on operative and postoperative events in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting
Authors: Şimşek Baran
Published: September 2023

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the preoperative electrocardiographic data of patients who were candidates for elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in terms of fragmented QRS (fQRS) presence and to evaluate short-term outcomes of fQRS on operative and postoperative courses. Patients and methods: Between January 2019 and April 2022, a total of 178 patients (137 males, 41 females; mean age: 61.4±9.3 years; range, 39 to 85 years) who underwent elective CABG were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative electrocardiographic examinations were performed to detect fQRS. The patients were divided into two groups according to presence of fQRS as the fQRS+ (n=35) and fQRS– (n=143) group. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, operative, and postoperative data of both groups were evaluated. Results: The mean duration of cardiopulmonary bypass (p=0.017) and number of CABG (p=0.026) in the fQRS group were found to be significantly higher, while the mean preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction values were lower in this group (p<0.001). There was a significant increase in the left ventricular ejection fraction values at the postoperative third month in the fQRS+ group (p<0.001). Mortality encountered in 5.7% in the fQRS+ group, while this rate was 2.7% in the fQRS– group (p=0.336). Conclusion: Preoperative detection of QRS fragmentations on admission electrocardiograms may have an additional value in predicting postoperative cardiac status and short-term prognosis in patients undergoing CABG.
Correlation of QRS/T angle with clinical, echocardiographic, and hemodynamic variables in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients
Authors: Çolak Ayşe
Published: September 2023

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to examine the relationships between frontal QRS-T (fQRS-T) angle prognostic risk factors outlined in the current pulmonary hypertension (PH) guidelines and to demonstrate whether the fQRS-T could detect patients with unfavorable echocardiographic and hemodynamic data. Patients and methods: Between July 2009 and February 2023, a total of 33 patients (8 males, 25 females; median age: 61 years; range, 55 to 70 years) with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) who underwent electrocardiographic (ECG) examination were retrospectively analyzed. The fQRS-T angle was calculated from surface ECGs. Functional class, 6-min walk distance, and brain natriuretic peptide values were recorded. Two-dimensional echocardiographic data including comprehensive right ventricular (RV) functions, right atrial area (RAA), tricuspid annular systolic plane excursion (TAPSE), systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP), and TAPSE/sPAP ratio were noted. Among invasive hemodynamic variables, sPAP, mean PAP (mPAP), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), and cardiac index (CI) were obtained. The correlations between clinical, echocardiographic, and hemodynamic variables were analyzed. Results: There was no significant correlation between clinical variables and fQRS-T angle. The TAPSE and TAPSE/sPAP ratio were negatively correlated with fQRS/T angle (r=-0.37, p=0.02, r=-0.35, and p=0.03, respectively), whereas RV Tei index and RAA were positively correlated with the fQRS-T angle (r=0.53, p=0.014, r=0.47, and p=0.007, respectively). The hemodynamic data including sPAP, mPAP, and PVR were positively correlated with the fQRS-T angle (r=0.32, p=0.048, r=0.34, p=0.034, r=0.35, and p=0.02, respectively) and CI was negatively correlated with the fQRS-T angle (r=-0.30, p=0.048). Conclusion: Our study results suggest that the fQRS/T angle is correlated with poor prognostic echocardiographic and hemodynamic variables in CTEPH patients.
Dried grape pomace influenced fatty acids composition of Longissimus dorsi muscle and plasma polyphenols spectrum in finishing pigs
Authors: HABEANU MIHAELA , LEFTER NICOLETA A , ROPOTA MARIANA , CHEDEA VERONICA S , GHEORGHE ANCA , TOMA SMARANDA M , CIURESCU GEORGETA , DRAGOMIR CÃTÃLIN
Published: September 2023

The experiment assessed the fatty acids (FA) composition of Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle and plasma polyphenols spectrumin finishing hybrid Topigs fed diets containing dried grape pomace (DGP). The trial was conducted on 24 hybrids Topigs, 75.54±5.55 kg, randomly assigned for 28-d experimental period, to 2 groups, viz. a control (C diet), and an experimental (E diet) with the additional inclusion of 50 g DGP / kg diet. The FA composition wasanalysed by gas chromatography and all the spectra were recorded by spectrophotometry. The results of the study prove that the DGP, by its high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA, over 60% of total FAME) and by the active principles such as polyphenols (lmax =273 nm), is a valuable feed which improvedfatty acids composition of LD muscle. In addition, the polyphenols from GP changed in plasma, maximum changes from 273 nm to 279 nm. These properties were reflectedin a positive influence on muscle n-3 FA composition (>1.27 times in DGP group than control group, p=0.02), particularly alpha-linolenicFA (>1.35 times) and eicosapentaenoic FA (>1.30 times than C diet), known for their health benefits.
Meat species identification using DNA based molecular techniques
Authors: C T CHANDRE GOWDA , FAIROZE NADEEM , S GIRISH P , KARABASANAVAR NAGAPPA , BAGALE SHAILESH S
Published: September 2023

Techniques based on nucleotide sequencing and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) targeting mitochondrial (mt) cytochrome B (cyt B) gene were developed for identification of species of meat in the present study. Universal primers flanking mt cyt B gene were designed to yield a single amplicon of 450 bp size upon polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in all meat animal species. Sequencing of mt cyt B gene of cattle (Bos indicus/ Bos taurus), buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), sheep (Ovis aries), goat (Capra hircus), chicken (Gallus gallus) and pig (Sus scrofa) was carried out and resultant sequences were aligned using Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) of National Centre for Biotechnological Information (NCBI) to establish the homogeneity and divergence in nucleotides among these species to ascertain unambiguous identification of origin of a meat species. Closely related species like cattle & buffalo; and sheep & goat could be differentiated conclusively by sequence analysis. Although nucleotide sequencing is a highly accurate technique, it is time consuming and costly. Hence, an economical, rapid and reliable RFLP method was developed. Nucleotide sequences of amplified fragments were mapped for restriction enzyme and MspI enzyme was found to possess restriction site only in cattle (198 and 252 bp) and pig (389 and 61 bp) but not in other species studied that enabled development of an RFLP technique for the identification of beef and pork simultaneously. The PCR-RFLP technique was found applicable even in the cooked and admixed meat samples.
Critical limit of copper in soil and plant for predicting response of oat (Avena sativa) in soils of Haryana
Authors: NARENDER  , MALIK R S , NARWAL R P
Published: September 2023

In order to evaluate critical level in oat (Avena sativa L.), laboratory and a screen house experiment was conducted at CCS HAU, Hisar. Bulk surface soil samples (0-15 cm) were collected from eighteen (18) different locations, in the state representing major soil groups of Haryana. The results of the study revealed that the relationship between Bray's per cent yield against DTPA-Cu in soil and Cu concentration in plants indicated critical deficiency level of Cu in soil as 0.30 mg/kgand for oat plant it was 11.7 mg/kg which was statistically also at par.
Agro-economic analysis of sustainable cropping patterns in hydric rice fallows of upper Brahmaputra valley, Asom
Authors: SINGH DHARAM , BHASKAR B P , BARUAH U , SARKAR DIPAK
Published: September 2023

Three post rainy season crops, viz. potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), pea (Pisum sativum L.) and mustard (Brassica juncea L.) were evaluated for their economic efficiency for two years (2005-06 to 2006-07) in four hydric rice growing soils under two management levels (farmers' practice and recommended package of practices) in upper Brahmaputra valley of Asom. The farm experimental results recorded tuber yield of 208 q/ha for potato, 9.48 q/ha of grain yield of mustard and 57.5 q/ha of green pod yield of peas under recommended doses with high benefit cost ratio of 2.44 for potato and 2.35 for mustard in Lahangaon series (coarse loamy Aeric Fluvaquents) as compared to farmerâ€™s practice (benefit cost ratio of 1.57 for potato to 1.71 for peas). The performance of potato and peas in rice fallows of Brahmaputra valley was evident in all soils under recommended practices in terms of benefit cost ratio, efficient uptake of NPK and yield.
Influence of sowing dates and weed management on weed growth and nutrients depletion by weeds and uptake by chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under rainfed condition
Authors: SINGH R P , VERMA S K , SINGH R K , IDNANI L K
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was conducted at BHU, Varanasi during rabi season of 2009-10 and 2010-11 to find out effect of sowing dates and weed management on weed growth, yield attributes, yield and nutrient uptake by weeds and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rainfed conditions. The results revealed that early sowing (10 November) significantly reduced the weed density and its dry matter. Among different weed management treatments, sequential application of pendimethalin (1 kg/ha pre-em) followed by quizalofop (50g/ha post-em) recorded the lowest density and dry weight of weeds. Crop sown at 10 November recorded significantly lowest nutrient depletion by weeds and highest yield and nutrients uptake by chickpea. Significantly lowest nutrient depletion by weeds and highest growth parameters, yield attributes, yield and nutrients uptake by chickpea were recorded under sequential application of pendimethalin (1 kg/ha pre-em) followed by quizalofop (50g/ha post-em). Regression equations revealed that unit increase in weed control efficiency increased the grain and straw yields, respectively by 13.67 and 32.74 kg/ha.
Digitization of collecting mission data to enhance plant genetic resource management in maize (Zea mays) in India
Authors: PANDEY ANJULA , SEMWAL D P , BHANDARI D C , SHARMA SHASHI KANT
Published: September 2023

The data gathered on germplasm collection of maize evidently showed is a preliminary attempt on digitization of collecting mission data of maize genetic resources to enhance its use in plant genetic resource management in maize in India through quality passport data, eco-geographic location, availability of germplasm site description, geographic coordinates for crop improvement programme. Identification of collection sites located in distribution maps would allow: pinpointing of directed collection plans in under represented and identified sites that are rich in landraces/ trait-specific diversity. Since these sites are highly vulnerable to genetic erosion due to spread of hybrids/ genetically modified crops (GM), such areas need to be given special attention in genetic resource management. Broadly all maize growing areas have been surveyed in the past and diversity augmented from different parts of the country. However, based on gaps identified in the genebank holdings of trait specific germplasm and unique material needs to be augmented. Grouping of local cultivars/ landraces of maize based on geographical distribution, morphology, field and molecular characterization is a major challenge that needs special address by the maize breeders and users.
HUBUNGAN POLA ASUH TERHADAP KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA ANAK
Authors: Yuningsih Dwi , Isnaini Karunia Lilla  , Anik Enikmawati  , Nurul Istiqomah  , Muhamamdi Anis Sumaji
Published: September 2023

Latar Belakang: Stunting atau pertumbuhan pendek, terjadi ketika anak-anak tidak menerima jenis nutrisi yang tepat, terutama di rahim dan selama dua tahun pertama kehidupan. Anak anak yang mengalami pendek, berarti pertumbuhan tubuh dan perkembangan otak mereka telah menurun dan mengalami kerusakan permanen dan bersifat irreversibel. Anak-anak yang mengalami stunting akan memiliki resiko yang lebih besar untuk terkena penyakit dan kematian. Masalah kekurangan nutrisi ini menjadi salah satu permasalahan yang banyak ditemukan di negara berkembang, seperti negara Indonesia. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan pola asuh terhadap kejadian stunting pada anak. Metodologi: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan pola asuh terhadap kejadian stunting pada anak dengan nilai p-value 0.150 > 0.5. Kesimpulan: Status gizi pada anak mayoritas anak memiliki tinggi badan yang normal dengan jumlah 15 responden (75%), 4 responden (20%) memiliki tinggi badan yang tinggi dan 1 (5%) responden memiliki tinggi badan yang pendek sehingga beresiko stunting, tingkat pola asuh menunjukkan bahwa pola asuh orang tua sebagaian besar berada pada kategori tinggi 17 responden (85%) dan tidak ada hubungan pola asuh terhadap kejadian stunting pada anak.
Roles of Youth Organizations in Farm Development in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Leton-De-Great B.C
Published: September 2023

The study investigated the role of youth’s organization in farm development in Rivers State. Interview schedules were used to collect data from 120 youths selected through random sampling procedure from Rivers State. Descriptive and inferential statistics namely, mean and factor analysis respectively were used to analyze the data. The result shows that youths play important roles in the supply of labour, donation of materials, initiating of projects, attend meetings punctually and use initiatives to gain outside help. Also, youths in community based non-formal rural youth agricultural programmes is mainly in youth organizations which includes, age grades, local social clubs and young farmers organization. The major problems that inhibit youth in agricultural activities were lack of commitment, lack of logistic support and lack of land ownership. It was recommended that a robust relationship between agencies interested in encouraging youth involvement in agriculture should be evolved through legislation and implementation of policies to guarantee training programmes, credit facilities and land accessibility to youths at the identified rural youth organizations. This will enhance youth involvement and catalyze agricultural development.
Soil Monoliths Collection for Soil Museum Establishment in Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Nnah M. B. , Ezekiel P. O. , Okole P. A.
Published: September 2023

This paper presents the procedures used for the collection of soil monoliths for establishing soil museum in Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria. Soil monoliths are used as an essential education facility for dissemination of information about the soil profile, its uses, relationship with the environmental conditions and human impact. The method of collecting this soil snapshot from the soil profile and its preservation in almost its natural undisturbed conditions are of great concern to soil scientists. Soil monolith exposes the soil morphological characteristics from topsoil to subsoil, including the colour variations, texture, structure, horizontal differences and thickness among properties. These features are important in determining the soil-related limitations to land-use. Soil monoliths on display are beautiful and attractive to young learners, and increase their inquisition about the soil. The procedure involved in its collection include selection of suitable soil profile site, sinking of the profile pit, construction of the soil sample collecting box, marking and collection of the soil sample. Others are preservation of the collected sample as the monolith and display in the display box in the soil museum. The procedures are conferred in the article in conjunction with the description of the pedon from where the soil monolith was collected.
Quality Assessment of Processed Garri (White And Red) Sold in Four Different Markets in Rivers State
Authors: Isaac Q. M. , Chuku E. C , Nmom F. W
Published: September 2023

Study on the quality assessment of different forms of processed garri stored for three months was carried out in the Department of Pant Science and Biotechnology, Rivers State University. The cultural laboratory technique was used for isolation, characterization and determination of fungal incidence. The first month assessment revealed Umiba red samples recorded Penicillium, Microsporium and Aspergilliusflavus at 60%, 30% and 20% incidence respectively while the white samples recorded no fungal organisms. Only Alternaria was observed for the Borri red samples, although the white samples had no contamination. Mgbede samples showed only Fusarium sp to be associated with the white form, while the redgarri had no contamination. Omuetche recorded no fungal isolates for both red and white forms of garri. Month two evaluation showed Ubima red garri to contain Penicillium, Microsporium and A.flavus at 10%, 70% and 20% incidence respectively, whereas the white from recorded no contamination. Omuetche red garri recorded the presence of Rhizopus and Penicillium at 70% and 30% respectively, however the white samples had Mucor (80%) and Candida (20%). Borri recorded only Alternaria for the red samples while no fungal contamination was seen for the white form. Mgbede red samples had no contamination but Fusarium was recorded for the white sample. At month three, Ubima red garri recorded only Aspergillus while Rhizopus (60%) and Candida (40%) were observed for the white samples. Omuetche recorded Rhizopus and Candida for red and white garri respectively. Alternaria and Mucor were recorded for Borri red and white garri respectively. While Fusarium (30%) and Aspergillusfumigatus (70%) were recorded for the Mgbede white garri, no fungal organism was recorded for the red samples. Generally, the different forms of garri obtaianed from various locations had contaminations when stored for three months with an exception for Mgbede red garri.
Moral Education and Corruption in Nigeria: A Reflection on Plato's Counsel on Education
Authors: Udo Inameti Lawrence , Udoh Moses
Published: September 2023

Many nations of the world today especially in Africa are battling with the issues of corruption and Nigeria is not an exception. Sixty years after independence, the country is yet to come out of its socio-economic and political woes despite her abundant natural and human resources. There is so much abuse of entrusted power for private gain by most public operators through diversion and embezzlement of public funds meant for development purposes. With this scenario, certain questions call for attention: (a) what could be the cause of high rate of corruption in Nigeria and by extension Africa? (b) What are the dangers posed by corruption to the development of the area? (c) How can it be reduced or completely eradicated from our society?. Adopting the expository, analytical and critical methods of philosophical enquiry, this paper attributes the problem to moral ignorance occasioned by lack of proper moral upbringing at the formative years of the Nigerian child educational foundation resulting in the weakness of the ‘will’ to adhere to moral principles. The paper agrees with the Platonic position that he who knows what is good cannot do what is bad and calls for effective crusade against moral ignorance through the training of both the intellect and the will. therefore suggests Plato’s counsel on education where much emphasis is laid on moral education; that is the inculcation of moral habituation through the training of both the intellect and the will. It is believed that if this platonic counsel is strictly imbibed, with the passage of time people will not only know the good but also have the moral will to translate same into practice. By so doing, the issue of corruption will be reduced if not completely eradicated so as to usher in a responsible society characterized by sustainable development.
Inhibition of methylation and notch receptors in cutaneous melanoma
Authors: Oliveira Daniel Arcuschin de , Fernandes Junior Cláudio Porta , Machado Paula Carolina Dias , Oliveira Filho Renato Santos de
Published: September 2023

Cutaneous melanoma is skin cancer that originates from melanocytes or their precursors, melanoblasts and stem cells, being a cancer with high mortality. It is considered the most serious type of skin cancer because of its ability to spread quickly to other parts of the body (Shain 2016). Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun (a factor modifiable by human action) is its main external cause, with heredity predominating as the main cause in about 8 to 10% of cases. This includes prolonged exposure to the sun without adequate protection as well as the use of artificial tanning beds, which emit radiation similar to that of the sun.
Minimally invasive animal model for bone implant in swine
Authors: Schueda Marco Antonio , Fuchs Thiago , Marcon Lara Thaís
Published: September 2023

Objective: The present study aimed to develop a minimally invasive animal model that could accommodate evaluation experiments for cortico-spongy implants in the areas of orthopedics, dentistry, and neurology. Methodology: On the anteromedial surface of the proximal third of the tibia of pigs, we have a cortico-spongy area that is basically subcutaneous. This region proved to be ideal for this purpose. Results and discussions: The pig is already a well-known animal for testing biomaterials in bones because its bone regeneration rate (1.2 and 1.5 mm/d) is comparable to that of humans (1.0 and 1.5 mm/d) Conclusion: The Animal Model was formatted, which proved to be simple and reproducible.
Methods for obtaining body temperature of infant dairy calves
Authors: Bertipaglia Liandra Maria Abaker , Melo Gabriel Maurício Peruca de , Melo Wanderley José de , Cardim Laís , Lima Caroline Fernanda Franco de , Quilis Amanda Bertipaglia , Moitinho Aurélio Marcos dos Santos
Published: September 2023

The aim of the present study was to evaluate noninvasive methods of body temperature determination as an alternative to the conventional method (rectal temperature) in lactating dairy calves. The study used rectal temperature measurements, obtained with digital contact thermometer, which were considered in the present study as a reference of body and physiological temperature in the comparison of the temperature of the forehead, pinna, back and vulva, obtained with the digital infrared thermometer with laser sight and with the thermographic camera. The main hypothesis of the study was that an image taken with a thermographic camera can be used as a non-invasive technique to replace the infrared thermometer (non-invasive) and the conventional digital contact thermometer (invasive) in recording the body temperature of infant Holstein calves. According to the results observed in the comparison of means, the highest temperature was the rectal temperature evaluated with the digital thermometer and significantly different from the others (p<0.05) and the method that came closest to the physiological value, but with significant difference, was the thermographic camera (CT) in the evaluation of vulva temperature. In Pearson's linear correlation analysis, the rectal temperature data and the thermographic camera of the pinna were the ones that presented the highest linear correlation, that is, physiological changes were more responsive. It is concluded that less invasive alternative methods are promising techniques, however, they do not replace the obtaining of rectal temperature to diagnose deviations from the normal physiological condition of the calves.