bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Control of Green Rot Fungus of Arachis hypogaea L. in Orage Using Plant Extracts
Authors: Umana Etim Johnson , Akwaji Patrick Ishoro , Ekpenyong Emmanuel Michael , Hanson Penninah Ime
Published: October 2022

The antifungal activity of the ethanolic and aqueous fruit extracts of Zingiberofficinale, Tetrapleuratetraptera, Garcinia kola and Cola nitida on the green rot fungus (Penicillium sp.) isolated from infected groundnut (Arachishypogaea) seeds in storage were investigated in vitro. Various concentrations of the aqueous and ethanolic fruit extract ranging from 5g/100ml, 10g/100ml, and 15g/100ml were separately added to Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) media. The fungus was inoculated into the media and incubated for seven days. Results of the in vitro studies showed that the ethanolic extracts had a significant inhibitory effect (p<0.05) on the radial growth of Penicillium sp. at all levels of concentration tested. Complete inhibition of the fungus was at 15g/100ml of ethanolic extracts of Garcinia kola and Tetrapleuratetraptera. The aqueous extracts showed less inhibitory effect as compared to the ethanolic extracts. The effective inhibition of ethanolic extracts as compared to the aqueous extracts may be attributed to the efficiency of the extraction solvent on the phytochemical content of the plant extracts. The application of botanical extracts for disease management could be less expensive, easily available, non-polluting and eco-friendly. The ethanolic fruit extracts of Garcinia kola and Tetrapleuratetraptera at the higher concentrations can be produced in large quantities and used as spray in controlling the green rot fungus of Arachishypogaea in storage.
Understanding the Exacerbating Role of the Metalloproteinase Meprin during AKI, an In Silico Approach
Authors: Chatterjee Deepyan
Published: October 2022

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a syndrome characterised by the rapid loss of the kidney’s excretory function and is typically diagnosed by the accumulation of end products of nitrogen metabolism (urea and creatinine) or decreased urine output, or both. It is the clinical manifestation of several disorders that affect the kidney acutely. No specific therapies have yet emerged that can attenuate AKI or expedite recovery; thus, the only treatment is supportive therapies and intensive care. The present study was aimed to provide an insight into the importance of a metalloproteinase involved in the pathological conditions of AKI and potentially is a unique target for therapeutic intervention during the disease; Meprin. The data obtained using literature search from PubMed and interaction networks analysis software STRING strongly support the concept that meprin acts as a major matrix degrading enzyme in the kidney, and thus creating an environment that leads to impairment in cellular function rather than cellular stability in response to AKI. The present study discerns the structure of meprin alpha subunit using in silico tools SWISS-MODE, Phyre2 web server and identify the active site and critical amino acid residues in the active site using AADS (IIT Delhi), 3DLigandSite and DoGSiteScorer. Further it is documented that actinonin, a naturally occurring antibacterial agent as a pharmacologically active intervention for the metalloproteinase’s α subunit by blocking its active sites from the environment which was validated using molecular docking algorithms of SWISS-DOCK and FlexX.
Metals Phytotoxicity Assessment and Classification
Authors: Ryzhenko Natalia O.
Published: October 2022

In this paper, the influence of trace metals(Cd, Pb, Cu, Co, Ni, Zn) on plants of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) was investigated in polluted sod podzolic sandy loam on layered glacial sands and calcareous deep chernozem on loamy loess soils. We propose to estimate the phytotoxicity with help of phytotoxicological classification. The phytotoxicological classification of trace metals gives the possibility to assess their hazard for plants. On the base of indicators such as: plant up-taking index (UI), phytoletal dose (PhLD50), Dipole moment (µ), Phyto Maximum Allowable Concentration (PMAC) a phytotoxicological classification of hazardous trace metals was suggested. The four classes of danger in phytotoxicological classification of hazardous trace metals were offered. According to phytotoxicological classification, Cd, Co, Ni belong to the first class of hazard, Cu – to second class of hazard, Zn – to third class of hazard, Pb – to fourth class of hazard. Phytotoxicological classification of hazardous trace metals gives the possibility to comprehensively estimate the danger of trace metals for plants as a biological object that plays a very important role in the life of ecosystem. This approach may be applied for another trace metals risk assessment for other plants.
Trend Analysis of Flood Peaks in Lower Reaches of Satluj River, Himachal Pradesh, India
Authors: Kumar Sandeep , Santosh
Published: October 2022

Climate change arising from anthropogenic driven emissions of greenhouse gases has emerged as one of the most important environmental issues in the last two decades. One of the most significant potential consequences of climate change may be alteration in regional hydrological cycle and river flow regimes. Increased temperature is expected to increase the peak flows in snow-fed rivers of Himalayas. The changing pattern of regional temperature on flood peaks deserves urgent and systematic attention over a basin which provides an insight view of historical trends. Lower reaches of Satluj River is selected for the present study. Testing the significance of observed trends in flood peaks has received a great attention recently, especially in connection with climate change. The data series available was 48 years (1967-2010). The records were subjected to trend analysis by using both non-parametric (Mann-Kendall test) and parametric (linear regression analysis) procedures. For better understanding of the observed trends, flood peaks were computed into standardised flood peak indices (SFPI). These standardised data series were plotted against time and the linear trends observed were represented graphically. The analysis of flood peaks at different observation stations in lower reaches of Satluj River showed a large variability in the trends and magnitudes. The trend analysis results of flood peaks and gauge heights indicate that the flood peaks at all sites i.e. Rampur, Suni and Kasol show increasing but statistically insignificant trends. The trends in gauge height at all sites are also showing increasing trend but Kasol is statistically significant at 95% confidence level. The fast melting of glaciers, incessant monsoon rainfall and the synchronisation of the discharge peaks are the main causes of river floods. The past flood peaks will help us to observe the frequency of occurrence of floods in certain region and to determine whether the flood peaks in the past have been same with that of the present or whether there is any deviation in the trend in relation to climate change. Such studies will help in designing mitigation and adaptation strategies towards extreme hydrological events.
Factors Promote Germination and Initial Growth of Monochoria vaginalis
Authors: Xuan Tran Dang , Anh La Hoang , Minh Truong Ngoc , Khanh Tran Dang
Published: October 2022

The purpose of study was conducted to examine factors that influence on germination of Monochoria vaginalis, a major and problematic weed in paddy fields. It was found that seed coats of barnyardgrass and Monochoria itself strongly promoted germination of Monochoria seeds. Germinating rice seeds caused germination induction of Monochoria, but dehulled rice and rice hulls did not play a role. In general, rice root exudates from 2 to 22 day after germination did not exert significant influence on germination and initial growth of Monochoria. The increase of rice seeds showed no remarkable impact on germination, root length and shoot length of Monochoria. In conclusion, it is suggested that coats of weed seeds, residues of rice and other plants in paddy fields may play a critical role in promoting germination of Monochoria seeds. Therefore, the incorporation of these residues in paddy fields may provide negative impact to weed control as germination of Monochoria is much accelerated.
Rainfall Variability and its Effect on Yield of Rice in Nigeria
Authors: Tiamiyu Saliu Akinlabi , Eze Jude N. , Yusuf Taibat Moji , Maji Alhassan Tsako , Bakare Samuel Oladele
Published: October 2022

Nigerian rice production is mainly rain-fed and naturally prone to vagaries of rainfall variability. The objective of this study was to determine the probable effect of rainfall variability on average yield of rice in Nigeria during a 22-year period (1992-2013). The mean annual rainfall data from major rice producing states and national average rice yields were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression models. Results of the analysis revealed a significant variation in mean annual rainfall across vegetation grouping in a descending order from swamp forest to Sudan savanna. Mean rainfall was adequate for rice production in all vegetation grouping except Sudan savanna where rainfall was less than the prescribed minimum quantity for rice production. Rainfall was positively related to yield of rice in all vegetation grouping except Sudan savanna but relationship was not statistically significant at 5% level. It was concluded that annual rainfall variability had statistically negligible effect on national average rice yield. It was recommended that the cultivation of rice should go along with farming practices that aimed at mitigating adverse effects of rainfall variability on the yield of rice especially in the Sudan savanna.
Field Evaluation of Two Aqueous Plant Extracts on Water Melon Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Insect Pets in Northern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria
Authors: Degri M.M. , Sharah H.S.
Published: October 2022

Leaf beetles and fruitfly infestation greatly limits water melon (Citrullus lanatus) production throughout the tropics. The efficacy of aqueous plant extracts applied at 5 % w/v concentration of two botanicals (neems seed oil and garlic bulb) and 1.5 melt of one synthetic insecticide (karate 2.5 EC) against their infestation were evaluated. The effects of these treatments including control on the number of the insects, number of leaves, vines, length of vines, number of fruits, fruit weight, fruit damaged and undamaged were assessed during 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons in Lawanti, Gombe state, Northern Guinea Savannah region of Nigeria. Result of the study showed that neem seed oil and garlic bulb treatments at 5 % w/v were effective against the leaf beetles and water melon fruitfly as the synthetic insecticide karate 2.5 EC in managing the water melon insect pests. Karate 2.5 EC significantly reduced the infestation of the insect pests of water melon and increased number of leaves, vines, length of vines, number of fruits, fruit weight and number of undamaged fruits/plot followed closely by neem seed oil (A. indica) and garlic bulb (A. sativum) extracts. Water melon a growth and fruit yields were appreciably improved in these treatment while untreated control water melon crops had more leafs beetles and fruitfly infestations, poor plant growth and lower fruit yields. Both botanicals can thus serve as alternatives to synthetic insecticides for managing water melon leaf beetles and fruitfly attack.
Distribution and Composition of Aquatic Macrophytes in Santhapettai Lake of Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu
Authors: Dhanam S. , Elayaraj B.
Published: October 2022

Macrophytes are important component of the aquatic ecosystem and broad changes in the abundance of individual species and community composition provide valuable information on how and why an ecosystem might be changing. Santhapettai lake is one of the biggest fresh water lake in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. The physico-chemical parameters were analysed for one year (October 2012-September 2013). Quadrates were laid randomly and extending from shoreline towards the lake center. The macrophytes falling in each quadrate were sorted species wise, identified and data were recorded. The plants have been identified from fresh materials with the help of different floras. In this present investigation, a total of 33 species belonging to 23 families and 28 genera were identified under algae, pteridophytes, dicotyledons and monocotyledons. Further, the plants were classified in morphological group as floating (7), submerged (1), submerged anchored (13), floating leaved (1) and emergent anchored (11). The coverage/spread of macrophytes along the shorelines was higher compared to the centre of the lakes where the species composition was found reduced. Assessment of biota, continuous monitoring and conservation lake are the important components to safeguard the biological wealth of lentic and lotic freshwater ecosystem.
RESEARCH NEEDS IN AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LAND USES IN RESPONSE TO THE GREEN ECONOMY: A REVIEW
Authors: MICHAEL PATRICK S.
Published: October 2022

The United Nations Environment Programme defines a green economy as low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive. The objective is to improve human well-being and social equity while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcity. The green economy is sustainable development without degrading the environment, developing around climate change, saving resources and management, circular economy, environmental and ecosystems protection, and natural disaster management and recovery. This paper aims to introduce discussions and brainstorm a way forward on how the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) can use the expertise and resource centers and the technologies that are available to promote sustainable land and resource use and sustainable development; committing carbon emissions and pollution reduction, energy and resource use efficiency, and prevention of loss of biodiversity and ecological services. The specific roles of the PNGUoT in committing and contributing to sustainable development in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries are pointed out to improve rural livelihood. Several user-friendly sustainability concepts that are easy to promote by researchers are established as the way forward into the future.
Pedagogias e práticas educacionais: ancoragens político-descoloniais contemporâneas
Authors: Igor de Oliveira Jitsumori Carlos , Cézar Nolasco Edgar , do Vale Fábio
Published: October 2022

Este livro tem como objetivo potencializar os trabalhos pesquisados no pós- doutoramento em Estudo de Linguagens da UFMS – Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, sob a orientação do professor doutor Edgar Cézar Nolasco. Os pós-doutorandos Carlos Igor de Oliveira Jitsumori e Fábio Pereira do Vale Machado, desenvolveram juntamente com o referido orientador, um projeto de extensão em formato de minicurso reunindo autores do Brasil, Argentina e Paraguai. O minicurso foi ofertado remotamente e sem qualquer ônus à comunidade. Cada comunicador(a), após o desfecho do minicurso, remeteu um artigo contextualizando o tema discutido disseminando os debates fluídos no período do minicurso. Nesse viés acadêmico- cultural, a organização deste projeto de extensão, através da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul – UFMS, deu-se por meio e com o NECC – Núcleo de Estudos Culturais Comparados presidido pelo mesmo orientador e, também, organizador onde o núcleo predito serviu de bancada investigativa para ambos os orientandos. Nesse prisma, o projeto valora – sobremaneira – as visadas epistemológicas que têm sido estudadas principalmente na academia da América Latina. Na contemporaneidade, muitos estudos aplicados e sugestivos para sanar impasses culturais e científicos são aplicados de maneira equivocada, por considerarem apenas as teorias modernas, estadunidenses e eurocêntricas, prefigurando assim, uma postura em decorrência dessa inobservância, não atingível no cenário do século XXI. Nesse preciso sentido, este livro traz discussões que atravessam essas reflexões considerando aspectos da descolonização que auxiliam na ancoragem de novos conceitos debruçados para (des)pensar as práticas educacionais na academia contemporânea.
Introduction to High Performance Graphene Concrete
Authors: Ginigaddara Thusitha , Ekanayake Jayashi , Mendis Priyan , Devapura Pasadi , Liyanage Ashen , Vaz-Serra Paulo
Published: October 2022

Developments in nanomaterial technology have generated a strong research interest in the construction industry aiming at enhancing the properties of concrete. Many studies have explored the use of engineered nanomaterial such as nano-silica, carbon nanotubes (CNT) and nanofibers in cementitious composites. Recently, nanomaterial studies have focused on Graphene and Graphene Oxide (GO). Graphene is the single atomic layer thick two-dimensional form of graphite and GO is the oxidized form of graphene which is synthesized by oxidation of graphite. Investigations have demonstrated that the use of GO in cementitious composites can enhance their performance. This paper outlines the development of a high-performance graphene-based concrete. Moreover, the paper presents a brief review of previous studies conducted on GO induced cementitious composites and remarkable performance enhancement enabled by GO. The findings of this study contribute towards establishing how GO can be adopted as a nanomaterial additive for concrete.
Cementless building materials made from recycled plastic and sand/glass: a review and road map for the future
Authors: Perera Jude Shalitha , Mendis Priyan , Baduge Shanka Kristombu , Hashemi Mahak
Published: October 2022

Plastic and glass can be sorted using machines and recycled into new plastic and glass, as opposed to producing them from raw materials. However, contaminated plastic and glass, as well as certain types of plastic and glass, cannot be recycled using traditional methods and must be disposed of in landfill. Researchers have been looking into this and have tried a variety of solutions to convert this waste into functional products. The development of composite construction materials, based on these two materials was identified as a worthy solution. On the other hand, carbon dioxide is emitted during the cement manufacturing process and the use of that cement in the production of construction materials contributes 7% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Hence, plastic sand/glass composite is environmentally friendly in two ways. It reduces landfill while also replacing the equivalent concrete product, lowering CO2 emissions. This paper examines the literature on the development of such materials, including technology, challenges, quality, and properties. At the raw material selection stage, the effect of sand grain sizes, gradation, plastic type, plastic mix, impurities, pre-processing, and cleaning was investigated. At the material processing stage, the filler to binder ratio, mixing temperatures, mixing methodology, and compaction were all examined. It was identified plastic type and a mix of plastic, as well as impurities did not affect the density or strength of the composite significantly. Also, the compressive strength of the composite products manufactured in the considered studies is comparable to C20/25 concrete.
Moisture Sorption Characteristics and Isosteric Heat of Sorption of Vacuum Fried Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus L.) “Isaw”
Authors: Cagabhion Anastacio , Emnace Ivy
Published: October 2022

Chicken “isaw,” which is common street food in the Philippines, is prepared by conventional frying and is observed to have poor shelf-life and keeping qualities. Hence, a new product was developed employing vacuum frying technology to minimize undesirable changes and provide longer shelf-life as the conditions under vacuum frying involves the use of low temperature and minimal exposure to oxygen. However, data on its quality is not yet available since the product is new. Thus, the development of sorption isotherm and understanding of isosteric heat of sorption to the newly developed product is essential for the quantitative approach to predicting stability and quality changes during packaging and storage. Isotherms of vacuum fried chicken “isaw” were measured at 20 °C, 30 °C, and 40 °C by the static gravimetric method over a range of relative humidity (RH) from 7–75%. BET (up to 43% Aw), Smith, Kuhn, Oswin, Karel, and Peleg were the mathematical models used in fitting the experimental sorption data. Corresponding to BET, the monolayer moisture content (Xm) revealed that the vacuum fried chicken “isaw” must have a moisture content of 3.79%, 1.98%, and 1.96% at 20 °C, 30 °C, and 40 °C, respectively to prevent auto-oxidation and to enhance product stability of vacuum fried chicken “isaw” during storage. The net isosteric heat was calculated using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation and was observed that as moisture content is decreased, the isosteric heat of sorption increases. With these data gathered, generating and understanding the product’s sorption isotherm, energy constants, and general equation at 20 °C, 30 °C, and 40 °C would provide valuable information for predicting quality changes during storage and packaging and for convenience in its future processing in an attempt to improve its quality, safety, and profitability.
Effect of Different Concentrations of the Gibberellic Acid and Calcium Chloride Dipping on Quality and Shelf-life of Kochoro Variety Tomato
Authors: Demes Rahel , Satheesh Neela , Fanta Solomon
Published: October 2022

Tomato is a highly perishable horticultural produce; post-harvest management is very crucial to maintain the quality and to extend shelf life. In view of this, the present research was carried out to determine the effect of gibberellic acid (GA3) (0.075, 0.1, and 0.125%) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) (1, 1.5, and 2%) treatments on quality and shelf life of tomato (Kochoro variety) in two (green matured and pink) ripening stages. The experiment was carried out involving two factors (treatment and ripening stage) arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. The treated fruits were stored at room temperature and the data on quality and shelf life was collected once in every 5 d. The data were analyzed using SAS version 9.8 for analysis of variance (ANOVA) and correlation. The mean temperature and relative humidity throughout the storage period were reported as 24.67 °C and 55.48%, respectively. The results of the study showed that the least color changes (1.16) and (1.38) were observed for the fruits treated with 1.5% CaCl2 in green mature (20 d of storage) and pink (15 d of storage) stages. Treatments of 0.1% GA3 and 1.5% CaCl2 effectively maintained the firmness of tomato fruits in green matured (0.7 kg/cm2) and pink (0.5 kg/cm2) stages by 20 d of storage duration. Treatment of 1% and 1.5% of CaCl2 on green matured tomato samples reported only 20% of the decay by 20 d of storage; however, control samples reported 60% of decay. Finally, from this study, it was concluded that postharvest treatments are significant in maintaining the quality and shelf life of the tomatoes in the green stage up to 20 d. Treatment with 1.5% CaCl2 and 0.125% GA3 is effective to prolong the storage life and quality of pink tomato; in the case of the green mature stage, treatment with 0.125% GA3 showed maximum shelf life.
KAJIAN ETIKA KRISTEN TERHADAP ETOS KERJA KARYAWAN SAGA RETAILINDO KOTA SORONG
Authors: Anthoni Jean , Litimi Fridolin
Published: October 2022

Aspek terpenting yang menjadi penunjang bagi karyawan Saga Kota Sorong dalam melaksanakan pekerjaaan adalah etos kerja. Karena dengan etos kerja yang baik dapat memberikan dampak positif terhadap kinerja karyawan secara baik, efektif, bertanggung jawab dan Takut akan Tuhan. Namun kenyataannya etos kerja masih kurang dimaknai oleh karyawan dalam kehidupan dan pekerjaannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aspek penyebab kurang tampaknya etos kerja karyawan Saga Kota Sorong dan juga mengetahui sejauh mana peran pemimpin Saga dalam meningkatkan etos kerja yang berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan yang memberikan kemajuan.

Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif, dengan populasi 90 orang dan sampel 50 orang karyawan, teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, studi pustaka dan kuisioner disertai rumusan analisa data.

Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah karyawan dapat memahami etos kerja secara baik serta memaknainya dalam kehidupan dan pekerjaannya sebagai karyawan Saga, dan juga terdapat peranan yang maksimal oleh Tuan/Manajer Saga dalam memberikan pembinaan etos kerja yang baik bagi karyawan agar lebih memahami dan memaknainya dalam kehidupan dan pekerjaannya untuk kemajuan kea rah depan.
ETIS KRISTEN TERHADAP DAMPAK PENGGUSURAN GUNUNG, DALAM LINGKUNGAN SOSIAL EKOLOGIS, DI KELURAHAN MALANU DISTRIK SORONG UTARA
Authors: Wattimury Wiesye Agnes , Matitaputty Susana
Published: October 2022

Menjaga dan memelihara lingkungan hidup dengan segala isi dan kemungkinan sebagai harta pusaka yang Allah telah siapkan untuk semua makluh hidup dimuka bumi ini maka manusia perlu melestarikan dan menjaga dengan baik secara turun temurun “ adalah salah satu prinsip fundamental, yang mendasari sistim pengelolaan lingkungan moderen berikut sebagai komponen sarana penunjang. Untuk hal inilah maka keseimbangan antara ekonomi social dan ekologi. Harus dapat tercipta melalui semua kegiatan mansuia.

Sesuai dengantujuan di atas, maka penulisan Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa  masalah yang terjadi,secara etika Kristen dampak dari Penggusuran Gunung, dengan Motifasi Ekonomi  yang berdampak bagi lingkungan social tetapi  pada akhirnya mencemari Lingkungan
efeito superior das imagens na memorização e aprendizado
Authors: Silva Adinilson Martins da
Published: October 2022

Este estudo observou que a capacidade de recordação de informações que são recebidas por meio de visualização de imagens associativas é consideravelmente superior à capacidade de recordação de informações recebidas em formato abstrato, tais como somente palavras e textos. Um mesmo conteúdo conceitual, em dois diferentes formatos, foi apresentado a dois grupos de pessoas, um formato para cada grupo. A apresentação de ambos os formatos observava a mesma duração de tempo, porém, para os integrantes de um dos grupos, a apresentação demonstrava imagens associadas aos conceitos e para integrantes do segundo grupo, a apresentação foi feita apenas sobre o texto conceitual, sem imagens. Após a apresentação individual para cada integrante, era solicitado ao sujeito que evocasse o conteúdo adquirido em quatro momentos distintos, visando verificar a retenção da informação na memória. A primeira evocação foi solicitada imediatamente à apresentação, a segunda evocação uma hora depois, a terceira 24 horas depois e a quarta evocação era feita após sete dias. Os resultados demonstraram que, independentemente da idade, gênero, ocupação profissional e até escolaridade, os sujeitos que receberam a apresentação com imagens alcançaram um desempenho 89% superior de memorização, sobre os sujeitos que receberam a apresentação apenas baseada em texto.
Okullarda Yaşanan Şiddet Olaylarının Çözümüne Yönelik Yönetici Öğretmen Ve Veli Görüşleri
Authors: ÇAYLI Aysel , ÇAYLI Ümit
Published: October 2022

Bu araştırmada; okullarda yaşanan şiddet olaylarının nedenlerini ve bu şiddet olaylarının önlenmesine yönelik çözüm önerilerini yönetici, öğretmen ve öğrenci velilerinin görüşlerine okullarda yaşanan şiddet olaylarının önlenebilmesi ve çözüm önerilerini ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemi ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, Karabük İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğüne bağlı resmi ortaokullarda görev yapan 10 yönetici, 10 öğretmen ve 10 öğrenci velisi oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı, araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Araştırmada okullarda yaşanan şiddet olayları ile ilgili mevcut durum ortaya konulmuş, ardından genel bir değerlendirme yapılarak, şiddetin önlenmesine ilişkin görüş ve önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda, okullardaki şiddeti önlemek için öğrenci, öğretmen ve yöneticilerin ortak kararıyla yeni bir müdahale biçimi geliştirilmesi gerektiği, öğretmenlere yönelik, istenmeyen öğrenci davranışlarının nasıl önlenebileceğine ilişkin donanım kazandırılması gerektiği ve tüm okul üyeleri ve ailelere şiddeti önleme ile ilgili eğitim verilmesi gerektiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Leyla Yılmaz’ın Bilmemek Filminde Su İmgesinin Göstergebilimsel Çözümlemesi: Bachelard Rehberliğinde Bir İnceleme
Authors: BARIŞ Baran
Published: October 2022

Bachelard, genel olarak insanın en gizli, yalın ve sadeleştirici güçlerini temsil etiğini belirttiği suyun birçok anlatıda kullanılan imgeleriyle beraber derinliğiyle bağlantılı imgelerinin de bulunduğuna dikkat çektiği çalışmasında aydınlık, karanlık, arınma, kirlenme, yaşam ve ölüm gibi yananlam gösterilenlerinin olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Leyla Yılmaz’ın Bilmemek filmindeki su imgesinin Bachelard’ın görüşleri doğrultusunda, göstergebilimsel yöntemle çözümlemek ve böylece yananlam gösterilenlerini tespit etmektir. Bir lise öğrencisine uygulanan mobbingin anlatıldığı filmde su imgesinin kullanımı, anlatı üç kesite ayrılarak incelenmiş ve imgenin yananlam gösterilenleri anlatı kişileri temelinde karşılaştırmalı olarak ele alınmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda filmin üç kesitinde suyun yananlam gösterilenlerinin çeşitlilik gösterdiği, anlatı kişileriyle ilişkili karşıt değerleri temsil eden bir gösteren olarak kullanıldığı, anlatının kurucu imgesi olması nedeniyle bütün göstergeleri biçimlendirdiği ve filmin Bachelard rehberliğinde incelenmeye olanak sunan bir yapıya sahip olduğu görülmüştür.
Ergen Duygusal Okuryazarlık Ölçeğinin Güvenirlik Ve Geçerlik Çalışması
Authors: ŞAHİN Ayşegül , IŞIK Şerife , KAN Adnan
Published: October 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, ortaokullarda kullanılabilecek bir duygusal okuryazarlık ölçeği geliştirmektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda farklı sınıf düzeylerinden iki ayrı gruptaki toplam 860 (496-364) öğrenciden veri toplanmıştır. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliğini test etmek amacıyla açımlayıcı faktör analizi uygulanmıştır. Daha sonra belirlenen beş boyutlu yapıya doğrulayıcı faktör analizi uygulanmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini test etmek için Cronbach alfa iç tutarlılık kat sayılarına ve test-tekrar test güvenirliğine bakılmıştır. Yapılan açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda 5 faktörlü 28 maddeli bir yapı ortaya çıkmıştır. Beş faktörlü bu yapının açıkladığı varyans 50.378’dir. İkinci aşamada ise 364 katılımcıdan elde edilen veriler doğrulayıcı faktör analizine tabi tutulmuş ve model uyum değerlerinin iyi olduğu bulgusu elde edilmiştir. Beş faktörden oluşan ölçeğin iç tutarlılık kat sayısı .90 olarak hesaplanırken; üç hafta ara ile yapılan ölçümlerde korelasyon kat sayısı .86 olarak bulunmuştur.
Beyrut’ta Mekteb-i Sultani Projesi: Medrese-i Sultaniye
Authors: KEKLİK Ebubekir
Published: October 2022

Tanzimat döneminde eğitim alanında yapılan modernleşme çalışmalarının en önemli adımı 1869’da Maarif-i Umumiye Nizamnamesinin yayımlanmasıdır. Maarif-i Umumiye Nizamnamesi ortaöğretimin üst basamağı olmak üzere vilayet merkezi olan şehir ve kasabalarda altı yıllık eğitim verecek sultani (lise) mekteplerinin açılmasını da karara bağlamıştır. Sultaniler müslim veya gayrimüslim ayrımı yapılmaksızın bütün Osmanlı tebaasına açık olacaktı. Maarif-i Umumiye Nizamnamesiyle vilayet merkezi olan kasabalarda açılması tasarlanan sultani mekteplerinin açılamadığına daha doğrusu buna hiç teşebbüs edilmediğine dair yaygın bir anlayış hakimdir. Ancak Beyrut’ta 1883’te hem de Galatasaray Mekteb-i Sultanisi örnek alınarak Medrese-i Sultaniye adı verilen bir sultani mektebi açıldığı görülmektedir. Medrese-i Sultaniye de Galatasaray Mekteb-i Sultanisi gibi müslim gayrimüslim bütün Osmanlı çocuklarının gidebileceği bir okul olarak tasarlanmıştır. Medrese-i Sultaniye 1883’te açılmış ve en azından beş yıl boyunca eğitim-öğretime devam etmiştir. Ayrıca Medrese-i Sultaniyenin oldukça geniş bir dahili nizamnamesi ve ayrıntılı ders programı vardır. Söz konusu nizamname ilk defa bu çalışmada ele alınmaktadır. Açıldığı yıl bile 150’ye yakın öğrencisi olduğu görülen Medrese-i Sultaniyenin niçin başarısız olduğu ve kapanmak zorunda kaldığına dair somut bilgilere ulaşılamamıştır. Ancak okulun 1888’de kesin olarak kapandığı ve binasının Beyrut idadi mektebi olarak kullanılmaya başlandığı bilinmektedir. Medrese-i Sultaniye hakkındaki bilgilerin kısıtlı olmasının başlıca sebebi Osmanlı Arşivindeki Maarif Nezareti evrakının tamamının henüz tasnif edilmemiş olmasıdır. İleride Maarif Nezareti evrakının tamamı tasnif edildiğinde Medrese-i Sultaniyeye dair daha fazla ve ayrıntılı bilgiler ortaya çıkacağında şüphe yoktur.
Şabanözü Şehrinde Nüfus-Sanayi İlişkisi
Authors: TEKMEN Ali Hakan , TAŞ Barış
Published: October 2022

Sanayide üretimin gerçekleşmesi için iş gücüne ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu iş gücü, sanayi tesisinin bulunduğu yerleşim yerinden veya çevre yerleşmelerden sağlanmaktadır. Böylece sanayi tesisleri, bulunduğu çevredeki nüfusu etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmada Şabanözü şehrinde sanayi faaliyetleri sonucunda Şabanözü şehrinde meydana gelen nüfus değişimleri açıklanmıştır. Sanayi faaliyetlerinin açıklamasında T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı verilerinden, Çankırı Sanayi ve Teknoloji İl Müdürlüğünden ve sanayi tesislerinde yapılan sözlü görüşmelerden yararlanılmıştır. Şehirde meydana gelen nüfus değişimlerinin açıklanmasında Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK) nüfus verilerinden yararlanılmıştır. İstihdam ve üretimin en fazla olduğu yer, Şabanözü Organize Sanayi Bölgesidir (OSB). İstihdamın en fazla olduğu ikinci yer, patlayıcı ürün imalatı yapılan işletmelerin olduğu Karayatak Bölgesidir. Bununla birlikte Şabanözü Küçük Sanayi Sitesi (KSS) ve çeşitli alanlarda faaliyet gösteren işletmeler bulunmaktadır. Bu tesislerde iş gücü ihtiyacının olması, Şabanözü şehrinde nüfusun artmasına katkı sağlamıştır.
İNŞAAT SEKTÖRÜNDE İLETİŞİM TÜRLERİ VE İLETİŞİM KAYNAKLI SORUNLAR: KÜTAHYA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ALSAÇ İkbal , KASAPOĞLU Esin
Published: October 2022

İletişim, bilgi ve anlayışın bir bireyden diğerine/diğerlerine aktarılması ve karşılıklı olarak anlaşılması süreci olarak tanımlanabilmektedir. Bütün iş alanları için olduğu gibi, yapım sektörü içinde başarılı olmanın en önde gelen koşullarından birinin etkili ve verimli bir iletişim sistemi kurulması olduğu ifade edilebilir. Bu çerçevede, yapı projeleri üretim sürecine uzmanlık alanı çok farklı ve çok sayıda paydaş dahil olmakta, projenin başarısı da bütün paydaşların uyumlu bir biçimde çalışmasına bağlı olmaktadır. Bu sürece etkili ve verimli bir iletişim sisteminin dahil olması her türlü yapı projesi için oldukça büyük önem taşımakta, paydaşların eşgüdümünü ve uyumlu bir biçimde çalışmasını kolaylaştırmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında, iletişim düzeyinin büyük ölçekli projelerde kaçınılmaz olarak daha yüksek olacağı öngörülerek, küçük bir kentte küçük ölçekli projeler için iletişim düzeyinin belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Araştırma süreci, daha çok küçük ölçekli projelerin yapıldığı küçük bir kent olan Kütahya’da yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama süreci, üç konut projesinin paydaşları arasında görüşme, gözlem ve anket yardımıyla tamamlanmıştır. Bu çalışma kapsamında inşaat sektöründe kullanılan iletişim araçları, inşaat ekibinin inşaat işinin çeşitli aşamalarında iletişime katkısı ve iletişim araçlarının inşaat proje performansı üzerindeki etkinliği değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, temel iletişim konusu proje brifingi olup, paydaşlar arasında her düzeyde yoğun iletişim yürütüldüğü, özellikle plan yapmak için iletişim kurdukları ve yüz yüze toplantıları iletişim konusu olarak tercih ettikleri görülmektedir.
A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties of the Vocabulary Tests for Iranian Persian-Speaking Children: Current Status and Future Directions
Authors: Sakhai Farhad , Asadi Mozhgan , Baghban Kowsar , Golmohamadi Golnoosh , Zarifian Talieh
Published: October 2022

Context: One aspect of spoken language skills is vocabulary, which provides a basis for acquiring other language aspects. Assessing a child's vocabulary knowledge aids in identifying the child's language strengths and weaknesses and predicts reading ability and academic success. Speech-language pathologists frequently employ various procedures in clinical and research settings to assess the children's language skills and help make decisions about diagnosis, eligibility for services, and intervention. Objectives: This systematic review investigated currently available vocabulary tests developed or adapted for Iranian Persian-speaking children. Data Sources: Based on the PRISMA guideline, electronic searches of three national (SID, Irandoc, and Magiran) and four international (ScienceDirect, ProQuest, PubMed, and Google scholar) databases were carried out from 2000 to 2022 to identify Persian vocabulary assessment tools. Study Selection: Search in the reference lists of papers, unpublished theses, and content of related journals also supplemented the database searches. Data Extraction: The psychometric properties of these tests were reviewed based on specific criteria used in the literature. The papers and test manuals were examined according to these criteria. Results: Eight tools have been developed or adapted for assessing vocabulary knowledge in Iranian Persian-speaking children. Reviewing the content and psychometric properties of the included tools indicated that the Test of Language Development- Primary:3 (TOLD-P:3) is the only accessible published tool with the most reported psychometric evidence. It measures language development in children; however, it is a multi-modal test that includes vocabulary subtests. Conclusions: This review revealed that most of the reviewed tools were in the primitive stages of test development or adaptation procedures and did not examine many psychometric properties. As a result, vocabulary is a field that requires more attention because there is no accessible, standardized tool with adequate psychometric properties.
Epistemic Virtues and Vices as Attitudes: Implications for Empirical Measures and Virtue Interventions
Authors: McElroy-Heltzel Stacey E. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2022

In this paper I remark on Tanesini’s (2021) account of intellectual humility and servility as attitudes, with a focus on how this proposal intersects with the psychology literature on intellectual humility. I begin by discussing the implications this may have for empirical measures of intellectual humility, including concerns that some current measures seem to do a better job of capturing dispositional limitations-owning than virtuous intellectual humility. Additionally, I raise concerns that excluding interpersonal features and a motivation to learn from conceptualizations of intellectual humility risk vicious manifestations of intellectual humility. Finally, I build on Tanesini’s (2021) ameliorative proposal centered on affirming one’s values by offering some specific strategies drawn from several psychology theories. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Social Learning Theory, and the Social Contact Hypothesis.
Derrida’s Glas between Hegel and Levinas
Authors: Baptist Gabriella ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2022

Derrida’s Glas can be interpreted against the background of a confrontation with Hegel, after and with Levinas. Derrida’s position in front of the great shadows of tradition (see “Violence and Metaphysics”) becomes in Glas an exceeding of the limits, searching for the other than logos, for instance, remains or writing. Glas is interpreted on the background of Derrida’s reading of Levinas: against the archeologic totality of Hegel’s system, Glas does not oppose nevertheless the eschatological infinity of a metaphysical alterity, but rather the finite infinity of a transgressive desire for contingency. Language, art, and literature, much more than the ethical or religious dimension, are external phenomenological transcendence, against which Hegel’s system of absolute knowledge and Genet’s literary experiments are constantly measured.
Distribution pattern of the Microhyla heymonsi group (Anura, Microhylidae) with descriptions of two new species from Vietnam
Authors: Van Hoang Chung , Nguyen Tao Thien , Phan Tien Quang , Pham Cuong The , Ninh Hoa Thi , Wang Bin , Jiang Jianping , Ziegler Thomas , Nguyen Truong Quang
Published: October 2022

We provide the first distribution pattern of the Microhyla heymonsi group based on available molecular and morphological data collected from East and Southeast Asia. Our analyses show a high level of genetic diversity in the M. heymonsi group with nine distinct lineages from China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, as well as Singapore, and Indonesia. The study also reveals the discovery of two new species in Vietnam, Microhyla hmongorum sp. nov. from Lai Chau Province and Microhyla xodangorum sp. nov. from Kon Tum Province. When comparing the 12S–16S rRNA gene, the genetic divergence between Microhyla xodangorum and other congeners of the Microhyla heymonsi group ranges from 7.5-- to 8.9% (M. cf. heymonsi) and approximately 8.4% between the new species and M. heymonsi s. str. from Taiwan, China. The genetic divergence between Microhyla hmongorum and its congeners ranges from 4.5–5.6% (M. cf. heymonsi) to 8.7% (Microhyla xodangorum). These new findings bring the total number of known species in the genus Microhyla to 48 and the recorded species of Microhyla from Vietnam to 14.
Systematic reviews: Key concepts for health professionals
Authors: Sgarbossa Nadia , Ibáñez Cobaisse Matías , González Cianciulli Gabriel , Bracchiglione Javier , Franco Juan Víctor Ariel
Published: October 2022

The exponential growth of currently available evidence has made it necessary to collect, filter, critically appraise, and synthesize biomedical information to keep up to date. In this sense, systematic reviews are a helpful tool and can be reliable sources to assist in evidence-based decision-making. Systematic reviews are defined as secondary research or syntheses of evidence focused on a specific question that -- based on a structured methodology -- make it possible to identify, select, critically appraise, and summarize findings from relevant studies. Systematic reviews have several potential advantages, such as minimizing biases or obtaining more accurate results. The reliability of the evidence presented in systematic reviews is determined, amongst other factors, by the quality of their methodology and the included studies. To conduct a systematic review, a series of steps must be followed: the formulation of a research question using the participants, interventions, comparisons, outcomes (PICO) format; an exhaustive literature search; the selection of relevant studies; the critical appraisal of the data obtained from the included studies; the synthesis of results, often using statistical methods (meta-analysis); and finally, estimating the certainty of the evidence for each outcome. In this methodological note, we will define the basic concepts of systematic reviews, their methods, and their limitations.
Language ideology, representation, and nationalism: the discursive construction of identity in postcolonial Angola
Authors: Manuel Nicolau Nkiawete
Published: October 2022

This article explores and problematises the role of language in the construction of Angolan national identity. Drawing on cultural studies and insights from linguistic anthropology, it is argued that in the Angolan postcolonial context, the symbolic power of language has been recruited to perpetuate marginalisation, linguistic stratification and social hierarchisation through linguistic ideologies of differentiation. To collect the data the study utilised virtual ethnography, semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The results of this study revealed that the circulating discourses about the nation and identity perpetuate disparate social representations, social hierarchy and marginalisation. The findings also demonstrated how social actors resist dominant discourses and ideologies about the relationship between language and identity in the Angolan postcolonial context. The findings suggest that linguistic heterogeneity creates discursive and ideological tensions that have implications for the construction of a unified national identity.
The political economy of partidariza��o within the postcolonial state in Angola
Authors: Wanda Fernandes
Published: October 2022

The partidariza��o has been central to state formation in postcolonial Angola. Previous research has highlighted how the MPLA has used its control of the postcolonial state to subvert its institutions. This article analyses how changes in the balance and distribution of power in Angola have led to different reconfigurations of partidariza��o over time. Whereas partidariza��o emerged as a tool of co-optation, first under President Neto and later under President Dos Santos, it was subsequently also crucial to securing the MPLA�s viability under the multiparty system. Finally, when the balance of power shifted towards Dos Santos in the post-war period, partidariza��o became an essential tool for the President to assert his personal control over the party and the state. Ultimately, it is argued that this new dimension of partidariza��o has contributed to the demise of President Dos Santos as calls for reform started to emerge from civil society.
Organizational culture in SMEs: An investigation of managers' vs employees' perceptions
Authors: Mileva Ivona , Hristova Snezhana
Published: October 2022

Purpose. This paper aims to assess the organizational culture exposed by small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). In other words, we examine the relationship between leadership styles, organizational culture and organizational performance. In order to investigate the role of organizational culture, it is fundamental to analyze the leadership styles in relation to the types of culture, to identify how these are related and well aligned so that they can help the SMEs to be more effective, favoring their innovativeness. Therefore, we like to address the issue of organizational alignment as well, which occurs when employees and leadership are on the same page regarding an organization's purposes and core values. Methodology. Based on a sample of 408 Macedonian managers and employees and using the organizational culture assessment instrument VOX, the key findings show that the dominant culture in Macedonian small and medium-sized businesses is Entrepreneurial Democracy and that all employees share similar perceptions about organizational culture. Contribution/Value. It contributes to the scientific body of knowledge in the context of organizational culture and alignment. The implications of this study will be especially important for the Macedonian SMEs managers and owners in order to gain access to important knowledge of its organizational culture or they need to make improvements to stimulate the innovativeness of their employees to participate in the improvement of company's performance on the one hand and satisfied employees on the other hand. It also provides the readers with an understanding of how to measure organizational culture and its alignment by introducing up-to-date scientific research in the same field.
The portrait of an artist as a young man: early poetry of Jovan Dučić and Miloš Crnjanski
Authors: Hamović Valentina
Published: October 2022

The paper looks at the origin of the identical motives in the poems "At Sea" by Jovan Dučić and "Destiny" by Miloš Crnjanski. A dominant poetic image of a ship carried and broken by waves on a rough sea is a product of the poets' youthful phase and demonstrates the evolution of their poetic systems. Resorting to a traditional topos is interpreted as a consequence of literary, historical, and poetic turmoil of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but also as a consequence of an imanent poetic development, i.e. the phenomenon which Mario Praz calls "the education of sensibility". Given that these two poets are canonical writers, and constitute an indespensable part of all primary and high school textbooks, our wish is to show the path of their poetic maturation.