bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ЗДОРОВИЙ СПОСІБ ЖИТТЯ ТА ДОЗВІЛЛЯ СУЧАСНОЇ СТУДЕНСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ ЗАКАРПАТСЬКОГО УГОРСЬКОГО ІНСТИТУТУ ІМЕНІ ФЕРЕНЦА РАКОЦІ ІІ
Authors: А.М Чегіль
Published: November 2023

Дані про охорону здоров’я підтверджують скорочення тривалості життя населення та існування поганого стану здоров’я. Основними причинами смертності є хронічні захворювання. За оцінками ВООЗ, відсутність фізичної активності є причиною 3,2 мільйона смертей, що робить його четвертою основною причиною смерті у світі Ключові слова: спосіб життя, охорона здоров’я, звички, вільний час, студентська молодь
Fighting Impunity Through Intermediaries
Authors: Oidtmann Raphael
Published: November 2023

The 24th of February 2022 lastingly altered Europe’s security architecture. The European Union and its member states have continued to support Ukraine in a multitude of ways, including direct financial assistance, political support in relevant international fora, far-reaching sanctions against Russian citizens and businesses, and massive arms supplies. What has, however, remained ambiguous is within which (legal) framework the EU has provided different means of support towards Ukraine. In other words: what legal principle – that may also be derived from its treaty framework – determined and guided EU support towards Ukraine? This contribution argues that at least certain streams of EU assistance for Ukraine in countering the Russian Federation’s aggression – namely those aimed at ending impunity for international crimes – have been organized within a distinct rule of law context.
The Right To Die Like The Trees: Standing
Authors: Karsai Dániel
Published: November 2023

My name is dr. Dániel András Karsai. I am a human rights attorney. I am also terminally ill. In August 2022, I was diagnosed with ALS. ALS is a so-called motor neurone disease. ALS leads to an extremely humiliating life situation, increasingly depriving you of independence. For reasons unknown to medical science, this disease causes nerve cells that move the muscles to deteriorate, leading to muscle atrophy and ultimately complete paralysis. At the end of the disease, respiratory functions also cease, resulting in death by asphyxiation. The final stage of the disease is virtually a vegetative existence, without any possibility of conscious activity or communication. For me, this form of existence is devoid of all meaning and dignity. In this situation, I firmly believe in the arguable claim to demand the right to end my life with dignity instead of enduring meaningless suffering.
Halembas Mandat
Authors: Schwarz Kyrill-Alexander
Published: November 2023

Am Morgen der konstituierenden Sitzung des Parlaments vollstreckt die Polizei einen Haftbefehl durch Inhaftierung eines gewählten Abgeordneten – das ist weder ein Vorgang aus dem Frühjahr 1933 im Umfeld der Verabschiedung des sog. „Ermächtigungsgesetzes“ noch eine willkürliche und politisch motivierte Einschränkung des Mandats. Es handelt sich schlichtweg um den Vollzug einer richterlich angeordneten strafprozessualen Maßnahme gegen einen Beschuldigten, um die Durchführung eines möglichen späteren Strafverfahrens zu sichern, die ihrerseits an besondere Voraussetzungen geknüpft und nicht etwa in das Belieben der Staatsanwaltschaft gestellt ist. Der gesamte Vorgang zeigt das Funktionieren eines rechtsstaatlich verfassten Gemeinwesens und offenbart zugleich die Bestrebungen der AfD (nicht etwa nur in Bayern), unter vermeintlich zutreffenden Erwägungen und Stichworten den Rechtsstaat auszuhöhlen und in seiner Substanz zu beschädigen.
Marte: sistema de RPG com base em inteligências múltiplas
Authors: Bezerra Pablo Henrique Eugênio , Schivani Milton
Published: November 2023

Os jogos de interpretação de papéis, uma tradução livre em português para RPG, funcionam com base em elementos teatrais nos quais os jogadores interpretam diferentes personagens durante a contação de uma determinada história. Todavia, o uso do RPG em sala de aula com fins didáticos específicos, como o de problematizar temas e conceitos científicos, requer cuidados para que o universo de fantasia não introduza elementos de incongruência ao jogo. Assim, este artigo apresenta e discute um RPG pedagógico (modelo clássico de mesa) sobre os desafios de uma missão até o planeta Marte (temática frequente em pauta na grande mídia, em filmes e séries). Fundamentado na teoria das Inteligências Múltiplas, o jogo construído permite a criação de personagens com um total de oito atributos: Espacial-visual, Verbo-linguística, Lógico-matemática, Corporal-cinestésico, Interpessoal, Intrapessoal, Naturalista e Musical. Utilizando apenas o livro de instruções (disponível gratuitamente em repositório institucional), dados simples de seis faces, lápis e papel, a imaginação e a capacidade adaptativa dos estudantes ao inesperado podem ser exercitadas constantemente nas quatro principais etapas da aventura: recrutamento; decolagem e viagem; pouso em solo marciano; missões de campo. Este RPG se destaca pela versatilidade, podendo ser utilizado em diferentes níveis de ensino e disciplinas escolares, além de possibilitar que os estudantes sejam protagonistas do próprio aprendizado e inseridos em situações-problema sobre temas como matrizes energéticas, recursos hídricos, protocolos de biossegurança, análises de solos e rochas e trabalho em equipe na resolução de problemas complexos.
PERKAWINAN ADAT WANGKUNG RAHONG DALAM PERSPEKTIF PERKAWINAN GEREJA KATOLIK (PERBANDINGAN PANDANGAN, TUJUAN DAN SIFAT PERKAWINAN)
Authors: Mbukut Antonius
Published: November 2023

This paper will explain the concept of traditional marriage of the people of Wangkung Rahong (a village in Manggarai) which includes the views, purpose and nature of marriage and will further be reflected in the context of the marriage of the Catholic Church. The author would like to compare with looking for and find similarities and differences between the views, purpose, and nature of traditional marriage of Wangkung Rahong people with the concept of marriage of the Chatolic Church. After finding the similarities and differences in views, purpose and nature, the author will reveal the pastoral implications of the similarities and differences in views, purpose and nature of Wangkung Rahong traditional marriage with the Catholic Church marriage.
FAKTOR DETERMINAN KEHILANGAN STATUS KLERIKAL SEORANG IMAM DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP KEHIDUPAN SOSIAL
Authors: Wea Donatus , Tan Paulus Setyo Istandar
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji secara mendalam dan menemukan bukti perihal faktor-faktor determinan yang menjadi penyebab kehilangan status klerikal seorang imam, selain yang diatur dalam Kitab Hukum Kanonik 1983, dan bagaimana dampaknya terhadap kehidupan sosialnya. Data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam yang dilakukan secara online terhadap 7 informan (para mantan imam), yang tersebar di beberapa keuskupan di Indonensia. Hasil pengolahan data, dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, menunjukkan bahwa ada lima faktor yang menjadi penyebab utama seseorang meninggalkan status luhurnya sebagai imam, yakni pelanggaran terhadap ketiga nasehat injil, persoalan kejujuran dan keterbukaan, kekeringan dan kelesuan rohani, masalah motivasi dan waktu yang amat kurang untuk berefleksi. Ada dampak yang menjadi pelengkap penyerta terhadap keputusan para mantan imam, yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini, yakni dampak sosial, psikologis, rohani dan ekonomi. Siap atau tidak siap para mantan imam harus menerima dampak ini, karena merupakan bagian yang tidak dapat dipisahkan dengan keputusan yang telah mereka ambil, entah secara bebas maupun karena keterpaksaan. Hasil penelitian ini menyadarkan kita bahwa status klerikal yang diperoleh seorang imam melalui tahbisan suci adalah suatu anugerah istimewa dan cuma-cuma dari Allah dan harus dirawat secara baik walaupun tidaklah mudah. Tuhan menjadi jawaban dan kekuatan akhir dalam perjuangan seorang imam untuk mempertahankan status luhurnya sebagai klerus seumur hidup.
GLOBALISASI DAN KASTRASI KEARIFAN LOKAL SAGU MASYARAKAT PAPUA SELATAN
Authors: Bala Karolus B.
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana dampak globalisasi dalam bentuk kastrasi terhadapmakanan pokok sagu sebagai kearifan lokal masyarakat Papua Selatan. Data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan 5 informan. Hasil pengolahan data, dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, menunjukkan bahwa globalisasi memberikan dampak terhadap kearifan lokal masyarakat Papua Selatan yakni kastrasi atau pengebirian minat dan kebiasaan masyarakat terhadap sagu sebagai makanan pokok. Sagu merupakan salah satu makanan pokok dan komoditas masyarakat Papua Selatan sejak ratusan tahun yang lalu. Tepung sagu yang diolah telah banyak dikonsumsi oleh hampir seluruh masyarakat Papua Selatan terutama masyarakat pesisir dan daratan rendah. Temuan ini mau menjelaskan bahwa masyarakat Papua Selatan saat ini tidak lagi meminati sagu sebagai dampak dari globalisasi. Globalisasi memaksa masyarakat Papua Selatan untuk beralih dari sagu ke produk makanan lainnnya. Hal ini tentu saja perlahan-lahan memaksa masyarakat untuk tidak lagi memproduksi sagu walaupun sagu memiliki kandungan karbohidrat yang tinggi. Dampak ini sekaligus menjadi ancaman bagi kearifan lokal sagu.
Psychological Well-Being of College Students: Validation of the Personal-Social Responsibility and Wellness Module
Authors: Gino A. Cabrera  , Helene D. Daya  , Noreen P. Echague
Published: November 2023

The present study is the second phase of an earlier study that identified the psychological well-being (PWB) of college students in a state university in Quezon Province, Philippines. The findings of the previous study served as the basis for formulating and developing the Personal-Social Responsibility and Wellness (PSRW) course module, which is integrated into the new college curricula as a 3-unit subject. The course module aims to increase wellness and well-being among the students to cope with the demands of college life positively. This present study is the validation of the developed module. The validation is carried out using a combination of an ex post facto research that intends to measure the effectiveness of the course module in enhancing the PWB of the students and a predictive cross-sectional study to ascertain the socio-demographic predictors of PWB. This research involves 676 first-year students from six colleges of the main campus and eight satellite campuses of the university. Using Ryff’s PWB scale as pre- and post-test, paired sample t-test indicated a significant change in the six PWB dimensions such as autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations, purpose in life, and self-acceptance, and overall PWB of the students. Henceforth, results suggest the continued use of the developed evidence-informed module. A follow-up study focusing on qualitative data on how the module improved student PWB is recommended. Future studies may also explore factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the module.
A Critical Stylistics of Terrorism in Selected Newspapers
Authors: Kareem Hussein Hamid
Published: November 2023

This study deals with the way the concept ‘terrorism’ has been dealt in selected newspapers’ reports. The date is gathered from reports published on the web sites of those selected newspapers, specifically two reports from New York Times. This study aims to show how ‘terrorism’ is dealt with stylistically from the linguistic point of view. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, it is necessary to solve the problem of how ‘terrorism’ is considered in newspapers’ reports. Thus, it is hypothesized that linguistic manipulation is one way used to convey the idea of terrorism. In order to analyse the data, Jeffries’s textual conceptual model Strategies (2010) will be adapted. It concluded that newspapers are different among them due to a certain policy followed in that country or to achieve a certain purpose. Thus, particular vocabularies are chosen for a purpose.
Pembuatan Automotive Prototype Menggunakan Dobot Magician 3dPrinting Terintegrasi dengan Software Tinkercad
Authors: Afzeri  , Utami Salsabila Fitrania
Published: November 2023

Dalam mencetak suatu objek yang memiliki dimensi panjang, lebar, dan tinggi secara otomatis dan sesuai dengan desain yang dibuat, maka diperlukan suatu alat untuk mencetak benda tersebut. DOBOT Magician 3D Printing merupakan salah satu alat untuk pencetakan desain 3D dengan lengan robot desktop multifungsi dengan menggunakan jenis filamen polylactic acid (PLA) yang akan menjadi suatu objek benda padat sesuai dengan desain yang dibuat. Pengoperasian DOBOT Magician 3D Printing menggunakan software DOBOT Magician dengan bantuan Repetier Host untuk memasukkan desain 3D. Design Engineering with 3D Print: Pembuatan Automotive Prototype Menggunakan DOBOT Magician 3D Printing Terintegrasi dengan Software TinkeCAD merupakan sebuah program aplikasi menggunakan DOBOT Magician untuk mencetak suatu desain 3D yang dibuat pada TinkerCAD menjadi automotive prototype yang memiliki fungsi estetika. Bahan baku yang digunakan adalah filament Polylactic Acid (PLA) dengan kelebihan mudah dibentuk dan mudah mengeras. Alat yang digunakan yaitu DOBOT Magician dengan fitur 3D printing yang dapat mencetak desain 3D menjadi suatu obyek 3D yang nyata. Parameter setting pada saat pencetakan berpengaruh pada kecepatan pencetakan, Kecepatan mencetak sangat berpengaruh pada hasil cetak, semakin cepat hasil cetak akan semakin tipis dan tidak mendetail, sebaliknya semakin lambat akan semakin baik dan detail. Kecepatan mencetak dapat diatur pada pengaturan di firmware sebelum desain dicetak. Ada dua pilihan, yaitu cepat dan lambat.
REKOGNISI KARYAWAN BERDASARKAN KINERJA MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA K-MEANS PADA APLIKASI RAPIDMINER
Authors: Isminarti
Published: November 2023

Absensi karyawan menjadi parameter penting dalam suatu rekognisi di suatu perusahaan. Dataset mengenai absensi karyawan pada penelitian ini di ambil dari UCI Machine Learning Repository dengan data latih sebanyak 740 karyawan dengan beberapa kriteria penilaian kinerja dan memilih 5 atribut centroid yaitu biaya transportasi, jarak tempat tinggal ke kantor, usia, ketidakdisiplinan dan pendidikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode klasterisasi dengan algoritma K-Means dimana aplikasi atau peragkat lunak yang digunakan adalah RapidMiner yang berfungsi sebagai alat pembelajan pada ilmu data mining. Hasil penelitian ini dibagi menjadi 2 skenario yaitu pertama, cluster dibagi menjadi 2 yaitu 0 dengan kinerja baik dan 1 dengan kinerja buruk. Kedua, cluster dibagi menjadi 4 dimana 0 dengan kinerja sangat baik, 1 kinerja baik, 2 kinerja cukup, 3 kinerja kurang. Dari kedua skenario tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa K-Means clustering mengelompokkan data yang ada ke dalam beberapa kelompok dimana data dalam satu kelompok mempunyai karakteristik yang sama satu sama lainnya dan mempunyai karakteristik yang berbeda dengan data yang ada di dalam kelompok yang lain. Dengan menggunakan metode ini perusahaan akan mudah menentukan penghargaan/rekognisi kepada karyawannya.
IMPLEMENTASI FREE OPEN SOURCE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) ODOO STUDI KASUS PMB STMIK BANDUN
Authors: Apriyanti Linda
Published: November 2023

STMIK Bandung adalah perguruan tinggi yang setiap tahun melakukan proses penerimaan mahasiswa baru (PMB) di mana prosesnya di bantu oleh Front Office yang harus mampu menghendel banyaknya pendaftar dengan seragkaian kegiatan sampai dinyatakan lulus/ diterima sebagai mahasiswa, sehingga dalam prosesnya membutuhkan aplikasi yang dapat membantu proses PMB. Implementasi sistem ERP dilakukan untuk menunjang kegiatan PMB modul yang diguakan adalah customer relationship management(CRM) dan modul Acara untuk publikasi kegiatan, tahapa di mulai dari penetuan permasalahan dan tujuan sampai dengan uji coba aplikasi. Dengan adanya sistem ERP Odoo ini, di harapkan PMB STMIK Bandung dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dalam hal pencatatan, analisa dan pelaporan penerimaan mahasiswa baru.
Undervisning som social praksis
Authors: Mardahl-Hansen Tilde
Published: November 2023

Når der opstår vanskeligheder i skolen, kan der være en tendens til at forklare disse vanskeligheder med enkeltpersoners personlige indstilling eller manglende forudsætninger for at deltage og bidrage på passende måder. Alternativt forklares vanskeligheder med relationelle problemer knyttet eksempelvis til manglende positive tilknytninger, manglende indlevelse, forståelsesmæssige vanskeligheder, sproglige barrierer eller manglende kendskab de involverede imellem. Skolen som et særligt sted, og undervisning som en særlig aktivitet i skolen, har det så at sige med at stå i baggrunden i forståelser af vanskeligheder i skolen. Artiklen diskuterer, hvordan begreber fra social praksisteori og kritisk psykologi kan bidrage til at tale om og udforske vanskeligheder i skolen på måder, der bidrager til at overskride individualiserede problemforståelser og koble vanskeligheder i undervisningssituationer til betingelser for samarbejde om undervisning som en særlig samfundsmæssig og historisk praksis.
The Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure Facing the Challenge of Uncertainty: An Overview of the European and Italian Legal Framework
Authors: Lazzari Silvia
Published: November 2023

The article offers a comprehensive examination of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and its crucial role in addressing uncertainties during the evaluation of environmental impacts. It thoroughly analyzes European and Italian legal frameworks, with a particular emphasis on the technical-scientific
verification phase. Furthermore, it explores the discretionary element within EIA and its consequences for judicial review. Additionally, the article investigates the 'Do No Significant Harm' (DNSH) principle and its potential impact on reducing uncertainty in project assessments.
Automated Uncertainty: A Research Agenda for Artificial Intelligence in Administrative Decisions
Authors: Almada Marco
Published: November 2023

Administrative bodies in the European Union (EU) and its Member States increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to make sense of complex scenarios. However, scholarship and practice have both shown that the adoption of AI in the public sector is accompanied by
various risks, such as algorithmic discrimination or lack of oversight over decision-making. This article proposes that analyses of administrative decision-making in the age of AI must account for automated uncertainty, that is, for the uncertainty stemming from using AI in the public sector.
Automated uncertainty is closely connected to the technical opacity of AI systems—but, unlike traditional forms of scientific uncertainty, it affects not only the facts but also the very decision-making structures of public administration. As a result, traditional remedies for uncertainty
in administrative decision-making do not fully respond to the implications of AI-based automation for the procedural duties governing administrative decision-making. The article accordingly concludes with proposals of how administrative law scholarship can account for automated uncertainty
and ensure that the use of AI does not erode the safeguards provided by the legal framework for administrative decision-making.
Comparative Evaluation of Different Parenteral Agents as Postoperative Analgesics among Patients of Lichtenstein Repair: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Srivastava Rohit , Kumari Shivani , Bhat Sanjay Kumar , Singh Sunil Kumar , Rai Priyanka , Singh Amarjot
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Hernia surgery is one of the most frequently done surgeries worldwide. It is of special concern since, the postoperative pain can be because of injury to the nerves apart from the skin incision. Different drugs are used as analgesics for the management of postoperative pain, but there are hardly any guidelines for their judicious use. Besides, these analgesics are not free from clinically significant adverse effects. Therefore, there is a need of developing some guideline/protocols for using analgesics postoperatively. Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous (i.v.) diclofenac bolus, i.v. paracetamol infusion, and i.v. tramadol as postoperative analgesics in cases of inguinal hernia undergoing Lichenstein repair (open hernioplasty). Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery at a Tertiary Care Teaching and Training Institute, North India. The duration of the study was two months, from February 2021 to March 2021. A total of 57 patients were included in the study and grouped as per the primary analgesic used in them, out of which 18 belonged to group A (i.v. diclofenac bolus), 22 to group B (i.v. paracetamol infusion), and 17 to group C (i.v. tramadol). Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores were assessed at 6 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours, postoperatively. The type and frequency of additional analgesics used were noted. Any clinically significant adverse effects were also recorded. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Chi-square tests were applied to analyse the continuous and categorical data respectively. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 48±16 years. The mean VAS scores at 6 hours were 3.6, 3.4, and 4.1 in the three groups, respectively. Whereas, at 24 hours and 48 hours, the scores were 3.5, 3.4, 3.4, and 2, 1.6, and 1.9, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the VAS scores. A total of 12 (66.67%) patients in group A, 18 (81.81%) in group B, and 16 (94.12%) in group C required additional analgesics but the difference was not statistically significant. Similarly, 5 (27.78%) patients in group A, 6 (27.27%) in group B, and 4 (23.53%) in group C suffered from adverse effects, but there was no statistically significant difference amongst them. Conclusion: Intravenous diclofenac bolus, i.v. paracetamol infusion, and i.v. tramadol are equally efficacious and safe, when used as postoperative analgesics in cases of inguinal hernia undergoing Lichtenstein repair. But studies with larger sample size are required to draw any definite conclusion.
Gender-based Morphometric Analysis of Mandibular Foramen in Dry Adult Human Mandibles in the Tertiary Care Centre, Dehradun: A Cross-sectional Cadaveric Study
Authors: Chaudhary Shivani , Ali Sadakat , Munjal Shashi , Chaudhary Sanghpriya
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The knowledge of the location of the Mandibular Foramen (MF) is important for effective local anaesthesia in dental surgeries and mandibular implants. The location of the foramen can vary in different populations, but very few studies have explored the differences between males and females. Aim: To estimate the morphometric parameters of the MF in male and female dry adult mandibles. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional cadaveric study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) India, from October 2019 to December 2022. The location of MF in 75 dry adult male mandibles and 50 dry adult female mandibles was measured. All the anatomical parameters (MF to Anterior Border of mandibular ramus (MF-AB), MF to Posterior Border of mandibular ramus (MF-PB), MF to Mandibular Notch (MF-MN), MF to Angle of Mandible (MF-AG), MF to Inferior Border of mandibular ramus (MF-IB), MF to Mandibular Condyle (MF-MC), MF to apex of Retromolar Trigone (MF-RT), and AB of mandibular ramus to PB of mandibular ramus (AB-PB)) were measured using a sliding digital vernier caliper in both genders, based on the right and left mandibular foramina from different bony landmarks. Continuous data obtained was expressed as mean±Standard Deviation (SD). Analysis was done by applying an independent t-test via Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results: MF-IB was 26.09 mm±3.52 mm (RT) and 25.31 mm±3.24 mm (LT) in males, while it was 24.29 mm±3.27 mm (RT) and 24.12 mm±3.21 mm (LT) in females. The difference was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05), implying that the distance is larger in males as compared to females. MF-MC was 35.59 mm±4.44 mm (RT) and 34.89 mm±4.91 mm (LT) in males and 32.39 mm±4.11 mm (RT) and 32.52 mm±4 mm (LT) in females. The difference between the two was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). MF-RT in males was 11.41 mm±2.19 mm (RT) and 11.87 mm±2.57 mm (LT), while in females, it was 11.40 mm±2.05 mm (RT) and 11.30 mm±2.09 mm (LT). The difference between these two was statistically significant (p<0.001) on the left-side. AB-PB was longer on the right-side in males (32.31 mm±3.05 mm) than in females (21.66 mm±3.0 mm), and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). Therefore, the results imply that the MF is located lower and slightly more anteriorly in males as compared to females. Conclusion: The results indicate significant differences in the location of the male and female MF. The present study provides useful information for successful inferior alveolar nerve blocks during dental surgeries and maxillofacial surgeries.
Proximate, Micronutrient Compositions and Shelf Life of Juice and Concentrate of Hog Plum (Spondias mombi), a Wild Fruit in Nigeria
Authors: Maji Abuh Abel , Cornelius Orishagbemi Ojo
Published: November 2023

Aims: To process hog plum fruits (Spondias mombin L.) into juice and concentrate, study their proximate and micronutrient composition and evaluate the shelf life of these products.

Study Design: Matured and ripe fruits were processed into juice and then, concentrate. The products were analyzed for physicochemical, proximate and micronutrient compositions. Shelf life of the products was evaluated. All experiments were replicated three times and data subjected to descriptive statistics.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Ayingba, Kogi State, Nigeria, between 01/01/2022 and 30/08/2023.

Methodology: Hog plum fruits were harvested and processed into fruit juice and then, fruit concentrate by evaporation of water. Physicochemical and proximate compositions were determined using standard methods. Mineral and Vitamin C analyses were done by suitable Spectroscopy methods, while HPLC was used to determine B vitamins. Changes in physicochemical properties were studied to determine shelf life. Data were subjected to statistical analyses.

Results: Mean values of the physicochemical parameters of juice were pH, 2.43+ 0.01; TA, 0.17+0.01 and °Bx, 23.05a+ 007. °Bx of concentrate, 63.50b+ 2.12, differed significantly (P=.05) from that of the juice.  Proximate analyses showed a high moisture and protein concentration (relative to other fruits) in hog plum fruit juice. Concentrate was significantly (P=.05) lower in moisture and protein content. Fruit juice contained micronutrients; Ca, 261.00+4.0;  Fe, 44.97+2.1; K, 99.30+2.9; Zn, 0.88+0.1 and Vitamin C, 57.79a+0.04. Concentrations of these substances, except for K and Zn were significantly (P=.05) higher in the fruit concentrate. Fruit concentrate had a shelf life of up to six months.

Conclusion: Hog plum fruit juice and concentrate are rich in many macronutrients, especially protein, Ca, Fe, K, Zn and Vitamin C. Processing fruit juice into concentrate prolongs the shelf life of product for up to six months.
Investigating the Effect of Cashew Nut Oil (Anacardium occidentale) Biodiesel on Corrosion of Metals
Authors: Akusu P. O. , Ogunmodede O. T. , Erhuen E. , Buluku G. T.
Published: November 2023

The transition from fossil fuel to clean and renewable fuel is a burning issue in the global space as at present. In addition to other source of energy, renewable liquid fuels such as biodiesel are providing solution to this surging global need. Just like fossil fuels, these renewable fuels come with their own challenges of which corrosion is prime. In this study the corrosion behaviour of metals in cashew nut oil biodiesel was conducted. Oil extracted from Cashew nuts was characterized for acid value free fatty acid and fatty acid profile. The oil was further trans esterified into biodiesel and fuel properties were characterized. Corrosion test for selected metals in biodiesel using mass loss method was also conducted. The acid value and free fatty acid for the oil was observed to be 5.61 mg/g KOH and 2.26 mg/g KOH respectively. The fatty acid profile was observed to be more of monounsaturated fatty acid especially Oleic acid (68.2 wt %) for biodiesel. The corrosion test showed copper metals and mild steel have higher corrosion rate of 0.02896 mm/y and 0.02617 mm/y respectively. Hence the corrosion pattern of metal in cashew nut oil biodiesel is slightly higher than other edible oil biodiesel.
Pharmacological Studies of Hibiscus Rosa Sinesis Leaf Extract
Authors: Agrawal R. C.
Published: November 2023

We have  undertaken to study the pharmacological activities of the hydro-methanolic leaves extract of Hibiscus rosa  sinesis using standard screening methods such as disc diffusion and DPPH methods. In phytochemical screening, Secondary metabolites such as phenols, saponins, and tannins were present in. Hibiscus rosa sinesis leaf extract. The dose dependent antibacterial and antioxidant activities was also observed. The present study is important because Hibiscus Rosa sinensis plant is important in traditional medicine to cure various ailments.
Contribution of Microfinance Institutions to Women Socio-economic Empowerment: A Case of BRAC Branch Iringa Municipal Council, Tanzania
Authors: Maghina Mary G. , Ruheza Sosthenes , Mwangole Frank P.
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the role of microfinance institutions (MFIs), with a focus on the BRAC Branch in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania, in enhancing the socio-economic empowerment of women. Using a non-experimental cross-sectional research design, primary data was collected from 66 respondents, complemented by interviews with key informants from the BRAC Institution. The research employed systematic simple random and probability sampling techniques, utilizing questionnaires and interviews as research tools, with data analysis conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study aimed to assess the impact of MFIs on women's entrepreneurship skills, examine their influence on income generation, and evaluate their role in enhancing social respect among women. MFIs, particularly the BRAC Branch, have played a pivotal role in improving the entrepreneurship skills of women borrowers. Access to resources, capital, and training has empowered women to develop and enhance their entrepreneurial capabilities. MFIs have significantly contributed to the income generation of women. By providing accessible financial services tailored to their needs, women have been able to invest in and expand their businesses, resulting in sustainable income and improved financial well-being. The study underscores the instrumental role of MFIs in enhancing social respect for women. As women become financially independent through active participation in economic activities, they gain recognition and respect within their communities. This has led to increased confidence and challenges to traditional gender norms. This research highlights the substantial strides made by microfinance institutions, particularly the BRAC Branch in Iringa Municipality, in empowering women socio-economically. The positive impacts on women's entrepreneurship skills, income generation, and social respect are evident. To further strengthen this contribution, collaborative efforts involving the government and stakeholders are recommended. Extending loan repayment periods, increasing maximum loan amounts, and providing accessible collateral options are crucial steps toward ensuring continued empowerment. These findings underscore the critical role of MFIs in advancing gender equality and socio-economic development in Tanzania.
Effect of Copper Sulfate Induction on Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb. Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content
Authors: Mohd Yaseer Suhaimi , Nordin Noor Ismawaty , Abidin Siti Nurzahidah Zainal , Samsudin Noor Safuraa
Published: November 2023

Aims: Plants need an appropriate amount of nutrients such as copper for growth and development. However, excess of copper may interrupt plant development and cause stress that led to biochemical compounds being synthesized. The influence of a high copper sulfate concentration on phenolic and flavonoid content in Phyllanthus tenellus plants was investigated.

Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted in a government compound at MARDI Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia (2° 59' 31.7292'' N 101° 41' 56.706'' E), from April 2021 to Jun 2021.

Methodology: The experiment was conducted using a vertical column planting system under a side-netted rain shelter. The plants were subjected to 0.5 M copper sulfate sprayed after 60 days of planting and harvested 0.5, 1.5, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after sprayed for further analysis. Total phenolic content was calculated as mg gallic acid equivalent and total flavonoid content was measured as quercetin equivalent.

Results: Highest total phenolic and flavonoid content was detected after 0.5 hours of copper sulfate application and started to decrease towards 24 hours after sprayed. Treated samples showed a 1.18-fold increase in total phenolic content and 1.4-fold increase in total flavonoid content compared to control untreated samples after 0.5 hours of sprayed. Control samples showed stability in both total phenolic and flavonoid content throughout the harvesting periods. Phenolic is the major secondary metabolites in Phyllanthus tenellus plants.

Conclusion: Data revealed that the application of 0.5 M copper sulfate is able to enhance total phenolic and flavonoid content in Phyllanthus tenellus plants. The study suggested that the optimum harvesting time is 0.5 hours after copper sulfate application.
Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Meningitis by PCR and the Problem of Isolating the Causative Bacterial Agents by Culture in Burkina Faso
Authors: Tondé I. , Tranchot-Diallo J. , Kambiré D. , Ky-Ba A. , Tamboura M. , Kaboré D. O. , Paré R. , Aké F. , Zongo M. , Sanou M. , Salou M. , Ouédraogo A. S. , Sanou I. , Sangaré L. , Ouédraogo-Traoré R.
Published: November 2023

In Burkina Faso, meningitis is epidemic, pneumococcus, meningococcus and Haemophilus influenzae are the most implicated. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of ABM characterized by PCR and culture in order to highlight the low yield of the culture. This is a prospective study on 26 health districts of surveillance between 2016 and 2019. The CSF sent were cultured, treated by direct PCR, i.e. from CSF without DNA extraction at the National Meningitis Reference Laboratory of Burkina Faso and at the CDC Atlanta. Several series of direct PCR were carried out for species diagnosis (lytA, sodC and hpd), serotyping of meningococcus and serotyping of pneumococcus (capsular genes) and Haemophilus influenzae (capsular genes). Two thousand eight hundred and forty-five (2,845) CSF were treated with 701 positives and a positivity rate of 24.75%. Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae represent respectively 39.2%, 51.9% and 8.9%. The strains of Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae were sensitive to antibiotics except 3 strains of Neisseria meningitidis, resistant to oxacillin. There is a drop in the positivity rate compared to previous years. Pneumococcus remains in the lead with serotype 1 (more than 50%) despite the introduction of PCV13.
The Push and Pull Factors in the Retention of Health Workers in a District in Ghana
Authors: Adomah-Afari Augustine , Ameyaw Ebenezer Arkoh
Published: November 2023

Aim: To assess the push and pull factors associated with the retention of health workers in a district in Ghana.

Study Design: This study was an analytical cross-sectional study using quantitative methods in the collection of data.

Place and Duration of Study: Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem District of the Central Region of Ghana in October 2022.

Methodology: A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data from 282 health workers who were consecutively selected from various health facilities in the study.  The data collected was cleaned and analyzed using the statistical software STATA version 15. Descriptive statistics were presented in tables and graphs. A Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. The significance of association was set at P<0.05 at a 95% confidence interval.  

Results: Overall, 22.0% of the health workers intended to stay at their current organization. Logistic regression analysis predicted that age more than 35 years (AOR: 3.4, CI: 1.025 -11.283, P = .046) and sex - females (AOR: 0.56, CI: 0.016 - 0.223, P = .001) were significantly associated with retention. Institutional factors like lack of supervision of work (AOR: 0.508, CI: 0.176 – 1.472, P = .021), lack of in-service training (AOR:0.045, CI: 0.010 - 0.193, P = .001), inadequate management support (AOR: 0.288, CI: 0.109 – 0.764, P = .012), and poor career progression (AOR: 0.472, CI: 0.019 - 1.873, P = .028) significantly reduced the likelihood of staying. Community factors like the absence of family (AOR: 0.138, CI: 0.051 – 0.376, P = .001) and the absence of alternative jobs (AOR: 0.051, CI: 0.006 – 0.459, P = .008) also negatively predicted retention. 

Conclusion: Only a small proportion of health workers in the district intended to stay. Factors related to retention were predominantly organizational like career progression, management support, and incentives.
Enhancing Gerbera Micropropagation Efficiency and Genetic Fidelity through Cytokinin and Auxin Combination Strategies
Authors: Kumar Satish , Sehrawat S. K. , Dahiya D. S. , Yashveer Shikha , Malik Arvind , Kumari Kanchan
Published: November 2023

The present investigation was carried out to assess the impact of 6-benzyladenine (BA) in conjunction with Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on gerbera explant establishment under micropropagation. Additionally, the effects of BA, either individually or in combination with Kinetin (KIN), on shoot proliferation in two Gerbera cultivars, namely Kormoran and Dolores was experimented too. Throughout the experiment, various morphological changes were documented occurring during these micropropagation phases and also monitored potential genetic alterations using SSR markers. The studies revealed that the combination of BA and IBA yielded exceptional results, achieving a 100% success rate in explant regeneration within the shortest time frame. Notably, when BA and IBA were applied at lower concentrations, the number of shoots generated was reduced. However, the most substantial proliferation of shoots was observed when the growth medium contained 4 mg of BA and 0.5 mg of IBA per litre. Furthermore, our investigation into genetic fidelity using SSR analysis revealed no detectable polymorphism between the mother plant and the micropropagated plantlets in both the Gerbera cultivars, affirming the reliability of the micropropagation method in preserving genetic consistency.
Field Testing and Evaluation of a Seven-Row Inclined Plate Planter for Mustard Cultivation
Authors: Singh Vivekanand , Moses Sheen Cline , Aalam Rana Noor , D’souza Prashant M.
Published: November 2023

Mustard seed (Brassica nigra) is a crucial oilseed crop extensively cultivated in several countries, especially in South Asia. Enhancing seed planting techniques is essential to optimize crop output and overcome the challenges faced by farmers. Traditional manual planting methods are inefficient and time-consuming, creating obstacles to overall agricultural productivity. To address this issue, a field test and evaluation of a seven-row inclined plate planter for mustard cultivation were conducted. Precision planting, which involves accurate seed placement at desired intervals, is vital for maximizing crop productivity. The study encompassed a comprehensive analysis of soil parameters, including soil type, moisture content, bulk density, and cone index. Various operational parameters such as seed spacing, row spacing, and ground wheel slip were evaluated. The economic aspects, including cost analysis, breakeven point, payback period, and benefit-cost ratio, were considered to assess the financial feasibility of the tractor-operated planter.

Calibration results revealed variations in seed rates among different rows and hopper capacities, impacting seed placement uniformity. Additionally, the study examined seed breakage under different operational parameters, emphasizing its influence on germination rates. Field performance data included soil moisture (12.61%), bulk density (1.45 g/cc), and field efficiency (82.30%), offering insights into real-world planter operation. The cost analysis determined a favorable economic outlook, with a benefit-cost ratio of 1.2, signifying the economic viability of machine harvesting compared to manual methods.
Cassava, Mandacaru, and Glue as Adhesive Agents in the Coating of Heirloom Fava Bean Seeds
Authors: Melo Luan Danilo Ferreira De Andrade , Junior João Luciano De Andrade Melo , Santos Elda Bonifácio Dos , Santos Késsia De Mendonça , Silva Ludmila Lira Da , Malta Aline Dos Santos , Silva Keven Willian Sarmento Galdino da , Berto Thaíse Dos Santos , Costa Jaqueline Figueredo De Oliveira , Tenório Adrielle Naiana Ribeiro Soares
Published: November 2023

The seed coating technique, while not recent, has garnered attention due to its commercial implications. This process has grown in significance and feasibility, imparting greater added value to seeds, particularly in an increasingly competitive and regulated market environment, notably within the realm of heirloom seeds. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the impacts caused by the use of adhesive agents, including mandacaru extract, polyvinyl acetate-based glue, and cassava gum, in the pelleting process of heirloom fava bean seeds with rock dust. The experiment was conducted in the Phytotechnics Laboratory, situated within the Campus of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences at the Federal University of Alagoas. In the coating process, MB-4 rock powder was employed. The analyzed parameters encompassed water content, thousand seed weight, first germination count, germination percentage, germination speed index, mean germination time, germination uncertainty, primary root length/aboveground portion, and seedling dry mass. Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue and cassava gum proved to be the most efficient adhesive agents in the pelleting of fava bean seeds with rock powder.
Evaluation of Phytoremediation, Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Assessment of Crude Oil Polluted Soil Using Pseudomonas and Bacillus spp, Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Emmanuel Jaja, Soba
Published: November 2023

Crude oil exploration has been beneficial to our economy but detrimental to our environment with the artisanal `refineries further compounding the challenge. This research was aimed at investigating the phytoremediation, physicochemical and heavy metal assessment of crude oil polluted soil using Peudomonas spp. and Bacillus spp. as augmenting microorganism, in Rivers state, Nigeria. This study was carried out in in south-south Nigeria (B-dere in Gokana Local government of `Rivers State). Contaminated Soil were collected and subjected to standard microbiological methods. Contaminated Soil samples were collected from two different area of Rivers state with sterilized soil auger at two depths of 0-15cm and 15-30cm. The contaminated soil sampled were analyzed for heavy metal (Cadium Chromium, Lead and Zinc) using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometric method. Microbiological analysis was carried out on the soil samples. Ten (10) treatments consisiting of contaminated soil (CS), uncontaminated soil (US), uncontaminated soil(US), Panicum subalbidum and Schoenoplectus senegalensis were setup for a period of 28 days. Physicochemical parameters were analyzed for uncontaminated soil and contaminated soil. The physicochemical parameters analyzed were pH, Temperature, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium and Total Hydrocarbon Content. The physiochemical parameters of the uncontaminated soil  were pH (5.43), temperature (27oC), Electrical conductivity (9uS/cm), Moisture content (7.80%), Total organic carbon (0.93%), Soil organic matter (1.60%), total Nitrogen (56.695mg/kg), available phosphorus (0.621mg/kg), potassium (7.125mg/kg) and total hydrocarbon content (700mg/kg). Results revealed that the amount of hydrocarbon remediated and percentage (%) bioremediation in the soil after 28 days of monitoring from the initial THC value of (4050 mg/kg), is higher in set up with CS+PSE+SCH (3454mg/kg; 85.28%) and lowest in set up with US+SCH (434mg/kg: 62%) and the amount uptake of phytoremediation in the root after 28 days of monitoring to be higher in set up with CS+BAC+SCH (632Mg/kg; 15.6%) and lowest in set up with US+SCH (12.2mg/kg; 1.74%). The heavy metals assessed were cadium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn). This research revealed and recommend that Schoenoplectus senegalensis as a suitable plant species for phytoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil. Hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria identified in this study were; Pseudomonas and Bacilus spp.
General Solutions and Generalized Hyer-Ulam Stability in Banach Spaces: A Direct Method Approach for a System of Functional Equations
Authors: Yagachitradevi G.  , Lakshminarayanan S.  , Ravindiran P.
Published: November 2023

In this paper, we have obtained general solutions and demonstrated the generalized Hyer-Ulam stability forthe following system of functional equations in Banach spaces using the direct method:(i) \(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 + \(\mathit{u}\)2 + \(\mathit{u}\)3) + \(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 + \(\mathit{u}\)2 - \(\mathit{u}\)3) + \(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1- \(\mathit{u}\)2 + \(\mathit{u}\)3) +\(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 -  \(\mathit{u}\)2 - \(\mathit{u}\)3)= 4\(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1),(ii) \(\mathit{h}\)(3\(\mathit{u}\)1 + 2\(\mathit{u}\)2 + \(\mathit{u}\)3) + \(\mathit{h}\)(3\(\mathit{u}\)1 + 2\(\mathit{u}\)2 -  \(\mathit{u}\)3) + \(\mathit{h}\)(3\(\mathit{u}\)1 -  2\(\mathit{u}\)2 + \(\mathit{u}\)3) +\(\mathit{h}\) (3\(\mathit{u}\)1 -  2\(\mathit{u}\)2 -  \(\mathit{u}\)3)= 12\(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1),(iii) \(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 + 2\(\mathit{u}\)2 + 3\(\mathit{u}\)3) + \(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 + 2\(\mathit{u}\)2 - 3\(\mathit{u}\)3) + \(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 -  2\(\mathit{u}\)2 + 3\(\mathit{u}\)3) +\(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1 -  2\(\mathit{u}\)2 -  3\(\mathit{u}\)3)= 4\(\mathit{h}\)(\(\mathit{u}\)1).