bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bird supertree project - "Open Source" phylogenetics
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

Black Browed Albatross Originally uploaded by QuestingBeast Today is the day Katie Davis and I are launching the Bird Supertree Project. Partly an effort to distribute the task of building the tree, partly an experiment in "open source phylogenetics", we're curious (if not anxious) to see how this works out. We encourage anybody who is interested in constructing big trees to visit the site, grab the data and have a play.
Talking trash about "junk DNA": lies about genomic research
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

In another post in this ongoing series, we looked at creationist distortions of the nature of research into non-coding DNA, or "junk DNA." There I mention how creationists of all stripes are quite fond of the claim that "Darwinist" assumptions led to the labeling of all non-coding DNA as non-functional, and thereby to the neglect of research in the field for three decades.
Evolution + Christianity + Integrity = "The New Theology"?
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

A long and fascinating piece in Sunday's Chicago Tribune Magazine ("The New Theology" by Jeremy Manier) explores some interesting results of the collision of faith and evolution in the lives of some famous people.
It's October in Boston...and in Phoenix
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

I did promise to make baseball a part of this blog, and so far it's been all sorts of serious stuff about science and faith. And now it's October! We all know what that means. In fact, it's going to an excellent fall in the Matheson household, for we are fans of two major league teams: first and foremost, the Boston Red Sox, and second, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
PZ's mutating meme
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

About a week and a half ago, I was infected with an evolving blog meme, and I think the only way to get better is to pass it on. Brian over at Laelaps tagged me; maybe he's annoyed about my suggestion to his profs that they assign him more homework, or maybe he's indignant at my mention of the RU Screw.
Visualising very big trees Part VI
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

I've tidied up the big phylogeny viewer mentioned earlier, and added a simple web form for anybody interested to upload a NEXUS or Newick tree and have a play. Examples:Ants from TreeBASEtrichodectid lice from TreeBASEBats from TreeBASEFrost et al amphibian treeTo create your own tree viewer, simply go to http://linnaeus.zoology.gla.ac.uk/~rpage/bigtrees/tv2/ and upload a tree.
You should get college credit for reading this blog.
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

By way of the blessed Sandwalk, I present evidence that my blog is challenging (or that I should write shorter sentences containing less jargon):
Phyloinformatics Workshop in Edinburgh October 22-24 2007
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

This October 22-24 there is a phyloinformatics workshop at the e-Science Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland, hosted in conjunction with the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences's Phylogenetics Programme. The invited speakers are:Prof.
Ergebnisbericht zum Strategieworkshop „Open-Access-Publizieren durch wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen: Maßnahmen für die Open-Research-Strategie Berlin”
Authors: Fischer Georg
Published: September 2023

am 4. Juli 2023 in der Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften im Rahmen des Partizipationsprozesses für die Open-Research-Strategie Berlin 2030
Peer review of my blog...let's see Behe try this.
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Like every other scientist I know, I'm a big believer in peer review. The self-checking mechanism that peer review represents is surely one big reason for the success of science. Accountability, error checking, "wisdom in many counselors," and enforcement of community standards -- those are some ways of expressing the benefits of peer review.
Der Stand von Open Access und Open Science Policies. Eine Diskussion am Beispiel Berliner Hochschulen
Authors: Neufend Maike
Published: September 2023

Von Maike Neufend In Berlin haben aktuell 10 von 14 öffentlich-rechtlichen bzw. konfessionellen Hochschulen eine eigene Open Access Policy verabschiedet bzw. veröffentlicht. Die Freie Universität Berlin (FU, 5.5.2021) und die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU, 26.10.2021) haben ihre Open-Access-Policies bereits einmal aktualisiert. Eine Übersicht aller Policies findet sich auf der Website des OABB.
I hate computers
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

The PC hosting linnaeus.zoology.gla.ac.uk and darwin.zoology.gla.ac.uk has died, and this spells the end of my interest in (a) using generic PC hardware and (b) running Linux. The former keeps breaking down, the later is just harder than it needs to be (much as I like the idea). From now on, it's Macs only. No more geeky knapsacks for me.Because of this crash a lot of my experimental web sites are offline.
Teosinte is selected...for an honor
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Watching lay Christians discuss evolution in the public arena is very frustrating for me. As I've stressed repeatedly here, evolutionary biology is some of the most fascinating and dynamic science to be found.
Visualising very big trees, Part II
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

OK, time to put my money where my mouth is. Here's a first stab at displaying big trees in a browser. Not terribly sophisticated, but reasonably fast. Take a look at Big Trees.  Approach  Given a tree I simply draw it in a predetermined area (in these examples 400 x 600 pixels). If there are more leaves than can be drawn without overlapping I simply cull the leaf labels.
They selected teosinte...and got corn. Excellent!
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Evolutionary science is so much bigger, so much deeper, so much more interesting than its opponents (understandably) will admit. It's more complicated than Michael Behe or Bill Dembski let on, and yet it's not that hard to follow, for those who are willing to try.
Frog deja vu
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

While using iSpecies to explore some names (e.g.,  Sooglossus sechellensis  in the Frost et al. amphibian tree mentioned in the last post, I stumbled across two papers that both described a new genus of frog for the same two taxa in the Seychelles.
AMNH, DSpace, and OpenURL
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

OK, we're on a roll. After adding  Journal of Arachnology  and  Pysche  to my OpenURL resolver, I've no added the American Museum of Natural History's  Bulletins  and  Novitates  . In an act of great generosity, the AMNH has placed its publications on a freely accessible DSpace server.
Kicking off my blog
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Well, it's August 3, 2007, and I'm setting up my blog. It's called Quintessence of Dust, and it will deal with issues of science and Christian faith, focusing on genetics, development, evolution, neuroscience and topics related. I'll regularly address intelligent design and creationism, among other scientific issues that attract the attention of evangelical Christians.
Wir wollen mehr Open Access wagen!
Authors: Martin Linda
Published: September 2023

Online-Workshop: Wege, Modelle und Services für die Politikwissenschaft Von Linda Martin und Regina Pfeifenberger Unter diesem Motto teilten Wissenschaftler*innen, Fachreferent:innen und Publizierende am 9. Februar 2022 ihre Erfahrungswerte und Fragen zu Open Access in der Politikwissenschaft.
Weekly sampler 5
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Well, the Pats lost, and I was a little disappointed (I'm a huge fan of Tedy Bruschi, Arizona '95), although I've always loved upsets and underdogs. More importantly, I enjoyed seeing my hometown in the spotlight. (I grew up in west Phoenix, just a mile from Glendale, and 8.5 miles from the stadium.) That's all the football you'll get on this blog, though.
Gene duplication: "Not making worse what nature made so clear"
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

But he that writes of you, if he can tell That you are you, so dignifies his story, Let him but copy what in you is writ, Not making worse what nature made so clear, And such a counterpart shall fame his wit, Making his style admired every where.
EDIT meeting
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: September 2023

Spent the week in Portugal at the EDIT Future Trends of Taxonomy meeting, held at the View from cave, at the beach in front of the Hotel Tivoli Almansor, Carvoeiro.
Tangled Bank #98
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: September 2023

Hey! Welcome to Tangled Bank #98, and thanks for stopping by. If you've never been to Quintessence of Dust, the lobby is below and to the right. I hope you'll poke around a little.PZ didn't give me a budget for refreshments, but if you come to the house I'll make sure we at least have plenty of guacamole. Chips are here, and beer is over there.
3 von 5: Sind Wissenschaftseinrichtungen die besseren Verlage?
Authors: Neufend Maike
Published: September 2023

Von Maike Neufend, Anita Eppelin, Sebastian Nix und Frank Seeliger Die Aufzeichnung der Veranstaltung ist über das TIB AV Portal verfügbar. Bericht zur Veranstaltung #3 in der Reihe: Quo vadis offene Wissenschaft? Eine virtuelle Open Access Woche für Berlin und Brandenburg.
Death at the Dunnu. Investigating Funerary Variety at Middle Assyrian Tell Sabi Abyad, Syria
Authors: Akkermans Keshia
Published: September 2023

During the roughly hundred years (ca. 1225 – 1125 BCE) that the Middle Assyrian _dunnu_ at Tell Sabi Abyad was in operation, some forty-nine individuals were interred in graves of a striking diversity. In this book their burial type, location, orientation, position, grave goods and osteological data are analysed in order to generate new insights on Middle Assyrian society. Most graves appear to have been inhumation graves dug into abandoned spaces in and around the settlement. Men, women, and children were placed in mudbrick-lined cists, unlined pits, pre-existing architecture, and jars. Burial practices similar to those at Tell Sabi Abyad are found at many other Middle Assyrian sites, and suggest they were part of an overarching Middle Assyrian funerary repertoire. At the same time, Tell Sabi Abyad also contained cremation graves – a burial practice that is at odds with Mesopotamian views of the afterlife. These may belong to (Hurrian) deportees that chose to adhere to the funerary traditions of their homelands. The cremated remains were deposited in jars that were subsequently buried in the ground or buried at the place of the funeral pyre. While almost all graves contained some form of grave goods – usually consisting of items of bodily adornment and ceramic bowls placed close to the head and hands – the two graves with the most grave goods were both cremation graves. Their inventories contained sumptuous items of Middle Assyrian style and iconography, suggesting people of non-Assyrian backgrounds were just as capable of socio-economic success in Assyrian society.
A Study Of Communication Strategies For The Education Of Sustainable Development In Kerala
Authors: Sijo Varghese
Published: September 2023

Development is unavoidable. Communication occurs unconsciously. Communication for Development may change society strategically. Development Communication can intentionally improve people's lives. Developing nations communicate the issues of poverty, health, gender, and social justice in media. Development Communication connects stakeholders, fosters positive change, benefits individuals, and advances society. Cross-sector communication is needed for improved feeding practices, nutritional issues, healthier lifestyles, cleanliness, hygiene, etc. It might be for education, climate change, trash management, plastics, etc. This paper examines Kerala students' sustainable development communication strategies. The study analyses two prominent Kerala newspaper articles on sustainable development communication tactics. The reports span covers June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023. Content analysis showed four instructional communication styles. The four approaches are curricular, cocurricular, innovation, and communicative barriers to sustainable development education. This study can inform the school's sustainable development-focused curriculum.
Research on the Construction of Remixed Creative Rights in China in the Remixed Era
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Huang Deji , Zhuang Peiru
Published: September 2023

With the development of digital network technology, the public’s ability to use, create, and disseminate works has further enhanced. Digital network technology has brought new means and methods to obtain works, and has further triggered the phenomenon of remixing culture where creators recombine existing works such as text, music, and videos to create new works. While promoting cultural diversity, remixed works have also raised many copyright issues. Currently, China’s copyright law does not explicitly regulate remixed behavior, which is not conducive to protecting the creative enthusiasm of remixed creators. Therefore, this paper analyzes the shortcomings of existing copyright protection from specific judicial cases, and attempts to propose suggestions such as incorporating remixed works into the scope of copyright law protection, establishing remixed creation rights for remixed creators, and introducing knowledge sharing agreements. A legal system suitable for remixed creation should be constructed in order to balance the benefit sharing between rights holders and users.
Research on the Implementation Path of Educational Function in Private Museums: Taking Lijiang Ancient Tea & Horse Road Museum as an Example
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Liu Xianghe
Published: September 2023

Private museums, as an important kind of museums, are also an important force in the reform of museum education functions in the new era. Compared with the traditional display and exhibition functions of museums, private museums have more innovative and independent space in the implementation path of educational functions, and have high research value in the educational functions of museums. This study takes the Lijiang Lijiang Ancient Tea & Horse Road Museum as an example to explore the reform and implementation path of the educational function of private museums. It proposes innovative strategies and effective implementation paths for the educational function of private museums and other types of museums in China, in order to solve the current operational difficulties and challenges of private museums.
The Practice, Theoretical Disputes and Judicial Embeddedness of the of Blatant Theft
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Cao Xinghua
Published: September 2023

There is no final conclusion about whether theft adheres to “secret theft” or compatible with “blatant theft” in terms of objective behavior. Although traditional theories occupy the main position in judicial practice, there have been judgments that agree with the theory of “blatant theft”. Through the analysis of cases that adopt the theory of “blatant theft” in judicial practice, this paper examines the specific problems faced by the theory of blatant theft in the application of judicial practice. After that, this paper further demonstrates the rationality of embedding the blatant theft theory into judicial practice, and puts forward the specific approach of embedding this theory into judicial practice.
تحليل مهارة القراءة في الفصل التخصص بمعهد الكوثر سيمالونجون سومطرة شمالية
Authors: Hidayat Rizky , Manik Wagiman , Triadi Fian
Published: September 2023

المعهد مدرسة لطلب العلوم الكثيرة، فيه تدريبات وتطبيقات وتطورات نفسية في المهارات والقدرات. والمعهد له طرق كثيرة وتنوعات في منهج الدراسي والتعليم؛ أهو في الأمور الدينية أم الأمور الدنياوية. والمعهد أيضا له دور مهم في تقدم الطلاب في العلم. لذلك يطلب منه أن يجعل الأنشطة المفيدة أو برنامج خاص لترقية علم الطلاب. وهذا الذي فعل معهد الكوثر سيمالونجون منها بجعل فصل التخصص للطلاب. فصل التخصص احدى طرق المعهد لترقية كفاءة الطلاب في المهارة أو القدرة أو لتأييد الدروس المهمة التي لم يتناولها الطلاب في مدارسهم من قبل أو لإعداد كفاءة لغوية الطلاب في تعلم المواد الدينية وهي باللغة العربية. وهذا يخصصه للطلاب الذين سيلتحقون إلى الثانوية ولم يتناول دراسة المعهد. والبحث بطريقة دراسة وصفية على التقريب المدخل، فمن نتيجته أن قدرة الطلاب في الفصل الخامس الذين كانوا درسوا في فصل التخصص لم يكن جيدا في القراءة. فعلى المعهد أن يهيأ المعلم الأهل ليكون وصول إلى هدف التعليم، لأن المعلم الأهل يمكن يدرس بالطريقة المناسبة في الوقت المناسب في نقل المواد التي سيتم درسها. وعلى المدرس اللغة العربية أن يبذل جهده وأفكاره في هذا الأمر.
Tradisi Gawai Dayak Kaum Muda Di Paroki Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat Ke Surga Nanga Pinoh
Authors: Derung Teresia Noiman
Published: September 2023

Tradisi suatu daerah akan membudaya apabila tradisi itu diwariskan turun temurun. Kaum muda diharapkan membuka diri dalam melestarikan tradisi Gawai Dayak yang menjadi jati diri mereka. Kenyataan yang terjadi pada kaum muda di Paroki Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat Ke Surga Nanga Pinoh tidak terlibat dalam kegiatan Gawai Dayak sehingga mereka tidak dapat saling mengenal, menyapa, sehingga tidak ada komunikasi antara sesama kaum muda, tidak saling membantu di saat mengalami kesulitan, dan tradisi tidak dapat diwariskan kepada kaum muda. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Kuantitatif dan data yang diperoleh melalui angket tertutup yang disebarkan kepada Kaum Muda Katolik yang ada di Paroki Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat Ke Surga Nanga Pinoh. Pengolahan data menggunakan Regresi. Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data dapat disimpulkan bahwa Tradisi Gawai Dayak tidak berpengaruh Terhadap Perilaku Sosial Kaum Muda. Dengan uji signifikansi Regresi Y terhadap X dengan hipotesis. Nilai 1,49 menunjukkan lebih kecil dari pada Ftab 2,39. Maka Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak.
Serine-129 Phosphorylated α-Synuclein Regulates Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondria Calcium Homeostasis via Interaction with VAPB and PTPIP51 in an α-Synuclein-induced Parkinson Disease Model
Authors: Yang Hui , Gao Ge , Yang Hui , Jiao Jie , Wang Tie , Liu Weijin , Wang Zihao
Published: September 2023

Serine-129 phosphorylated α-synuclein (p-α-syn), accounting for nearly 90% of α-synuclein (α-syn) found in Lewy bodies (LBs), is linked to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). The molecular targets for the cytotoxic effect of p-α-syn are not fully understood; however, so we sought to determine the role of p-α-syn in cell injury and describe the underlying molecular mechanism. Mitochondrial dysfunction was observed in primary neurons from Thy1-SNCA transgenic mice. Using co-immunoprecipitation coupled with mass spectrometry, we screened the p-α-syn interacting proteins in the midbrains of TG mice and validated the interaction with vesicle-associated membrane protein-associated protein (VAPB) and protein tyrosine phosphatase interacting protein 51 (PTPIP51), which are both located in the mitochondrion-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. VAPB binds to PTPIP51 tethering ER and mitochondria and has an important role in the transport of calcium. We showed that inhibition of α-syn phosphorylation at ser 129 increased the interaction between VAPB and PTPIP51. Moreover, we also demonstrated that inhibition of α-syn phosphorylation at ser 129 alleviated ER and mitochondrial calcium overload. These findings suggest that p-α-syn is involved in regulation of the ER and mitochondrial calcium, which provides new insight into the mechanism by which p-α-syn induces cellular toxicity and neurodegeneration.
HÂŞİMÎ EMÎR OSMAN’IN TASAVVUFİ ADAP VE ERKÂNA DAİR GÖRÜŞLERİ
Authors: İSLAMOĞLU Abdülmecit , GÜVEN Merve
Published: September 2023

16. yüzyıl Bayrami Melami şeyhlerinden Hâşimî Emîr Osman, Kasımpaşa’da kurduğu tekkesi ile Melamiliği kurumsallaştıran isim olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır.e Manzum ve mensur eserleriyle dinîtasavvufi Türk edebiyatına katkılar sunan müellifin Tarikatname’si, tasavvufi adap ve erkâna dair görüşlerinin yer aldığı bir eserdir. Yurt içi ve dışında sekiz nüshasını tespit ettiğimiz bu önemli eser, tarikata girenlerin uymaları gereken usul ve yöntemden, seyr ü süluk sırasında göz önünde bulundurulması gereken kurallardan, mürşit ve ihvana karşı takınılması gereken tavırdan bahsetmektedir. İlk olarak Bayrami Melami kutbu Sârbân Ahmed’in mensuplarından Vizeli Alâeddin’e, sonrasında yine aynı çizgide bulunan Gazanfer Efendi’ye intisabı, hakkında çıkan iddialar sonrasında ise Halveti şeyhlerinden Nureddinzade’ye bağlanması müellifin tasavvufi görüşlerine yer verdiği Tarikatname’sini dikkat çekici hâle getirdiği gibi eserin incelenmesini de zorlaştırmaktadır. Makalemiz giriş ve üç bölümden oluşmaktadır. Girişte; Osmanlı döneminde tasavvufi hayatı derinden etkileyen melamet düşüncesinden, bu neşvenin Bayramiyye tarikatı içerisindeki zuhurundan ve Bayrami Melamileri’nin kendine has uygulama ve esaslarından bahsedilmiştir. Birinci bölümde Hâşimî’nin hayatı hakkında bilgi verilmiş ve eserleri tanıtılmıştır. İkinci bölüm; çalışmanın konusunu teşkil eden Tarikatname’ye hasredilmiştir. Bu bölümde eserin nüshaları hakkında bilgi verilmiş ve Tarikatname muhteva itibarıyla incelenmiştir. Son bölümde ise eser hakkındaki bazı tespit ve tartışmalara yer verilmiştir.
DEDİĞİ SULTAN MENAKIBNAMESİNDE TESPİT EDİLEN KERAMET MOTİFLERİ ÜZERİNE KÜLTÜREL BİR İNCELEME
Authors: SAVAŞ Hasan
Published: September 2023

Veliler, yaşanılan dünyanın kutsal tarafını oluşturan ve olağanüstü özelliklere sahip olduğu düşünülen temsilcilerdir. Bu şahsiyetlere ait unsurlar, kutsal kabul edilmiş ve toplum muhayyilesinde Tanrı ile kul arasında aracı kişi olarak benimsenmiştir. Halk Müslümanlığında da aynı eğilim söz konusu olup velilerin hayat hikâyelerini ve kerametlerini muhtevasında barındıran pek çok menkıbe teşekkül ettirilmiştir. Özellikle velilerin kutsallıklarının geniş kitlelere yayılabilmesi ve kerametlerin toplumsal kabulü, inandırıcılık vasfı olan menkıbeler aracılığıyla sağlanmıştır. Bu menkıbelerin bazıları geniş bir coğrafyada yayılım gösterirken bazıları ise dar bir alanda yayılım göstermiştir. Dediği Sultan ile ilgili menkıbeler belirli bir bölgede teşekkül etmiş ve velinin kutsallığı sadece yayıldığı dar sahayla sınırlı kalmıştır. Tarihî hayatı hakkında yeterli bilgi bulunmayan Dediği Sultan, Konya’nın velileri arasında yer almaktadır. Ahmet Yesevi soyundan geldiği düşünülen Dediği Sultan hakkındaki bilgiler menkıbelere dayanmaktadır. Menakıpnameye göre Dediği Sultan, haz veren bütün maddi duygulardan arınmış ve çeşitli olağanüstülükler gösteren bir veli olarak karşımıza çıkar. Dediği Sultan’ın kerametlerini barındıran menakıpnamesi hem onun menkıbevi hayatını hem de çeşitli inanç ve kültürel unsurları muhtevasında barındırır. Buradan hareketle menakıpnamede yer alan keramet motifleri tasnif edilerek evrensel motif numaraları verilmiştir. Tespit edilen keramet motifleri üzerine kültürel bir inceleme yapılmış ve geçmişten günümüze taşınan eski Türk inançlarıyla İslamiyet’in bir sentezi olan veli kültü ortaya konulmuştur.
ELVAN ÇELEBİ ZAVİYESİ ETRAFINDA YAŞAYAN HALKIN ELVAN ÇELEBİ ALGISI
Authors: YILMAZ Ali İzzet , BAŞÇI Ayhan , AKNAR Ahmet , ORMANKIRAN Yusuf
Published: September 2023

Elvan Çelebi Camii ve Türbesi, Çorum-Amasya yolu üzerinde ve Elvan Çelebi köyünde yer almaktadır. Bu çalışma, Elvan Çelebi köyünde yaşayanların Elvan Çelebi hakkındaki algılarını tespit etmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu amaçla nitel olarak yürütülen çalışmada tesadüfi olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden kartopu örnekleme yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmaya 14 kişi katılmıştır. Katılımcıların onayıyla görüşmelerin ses kaydı alınmıştır. Bu kayıtlar yazılı metin haline getirilerek içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Daha sonra tespit edilen kodlar temalarla bir araya getirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, Elvan Çelebi Türbesinin yerel halk tarafından bir ziyaret yeri olarak kabul edildiği, yakın çevreden ve hatta uzak bölgelerden ziyaretçi çektiği ortaya konulmuştur. Araştırmada, katılımcıların Elvan Çelebi’nin kimliği ile ilgili yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıkları, türbe girişindeki yazılı bilgileri tekrar ettikleri ve türbenin bulunduğu alanı kutsal olarak algıladıkları tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılar türbenin daha çok epilepsi hastaları, ruhsal bunalım yaşayanlar, felçliler, umutsuz hastalar ve çocuğu olmayanlar tarafından ziyaret edildiğini ifade etmişlerdir. Katılımcılar ayrıca türbeye daha önce gelerek dilekte bulunup erkek çocuk sahibi olanların çocuklarına “Elvan” ismini verdiklerini bildirmişlerdir. Araştırmada son olarak, Elvan Çelebi Cami ve Türbesi’nin ziyaretçi sayısının artırılması için yapının aslına uygun olarak restore edilmesi gerektiği ortaya konulmuştur. Araştırma ilgili literatüre katkı sağlanmasının yanı sıra yerel halka ve yöneticilere, köyün inanç turizmine kazandırılmasında ödevler de çıkarmıştır.
Development of a new chromatographic method for estimation of paracetamol and metoclopramide hcl in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form by HPLC
Authors: Kucharlapati Madhu Hasitha Devi  , A. Venkateswara Rao  , B. Sravanasree
Published: September 2023

A new  simple, accurate, economic, rapid and precise reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the validated of Paracetamol and Metoclopramide HCl, in its pure form as well as in pharmaceutical dosage form. Chromatography was carried out on X bridge C18 (4.6×150mm) 5 µ column using a mixture of Methanol: Phosphate Buffer pH-3.6 (30:70v/v) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0ml/min, the detection was carried out at 260nm. The retention time of the Paracetamol and Metoclopramide HCl was 2.669, 3.855±0.02min respectively. The method produce linear responses in the concentration range of 10-50µg/ml of Paracetamol and 10-50µg/ml of Metoclopramide HCl. The method precision for the determination of assay was below 2.0%RSD. The method is useful in the quality control of bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
Development and validation of analytical method for determination of valproate and valproic acid in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form by using RP-HPLC
Authors: Thallapudi Yaswanth Ravi Teja  , B. Sravanasree  , D. Appalaraju
Published: September 2023

A New RP-HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Valproate and Valproic acid in bulk and its Pure and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form as per ICH Guidelines. The Present work was to develop a simple, fast, accurate, precise, reproducible, Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for simultaneous estimation of Valproate and Valproic acid in pure and combined dosage form. Chromatographic separation was done using Symmetry ODS C18 column having dimension of 4.6×250mm having particle size of 5.0µm, with mobile phase consisting of Acetonitrile: Methanol in the ratio 65:45v/v, flow rate was adjusted to 1ml/min and detection wavelength at 256nm. The retention times of Valproate and Valproic acid was found to be 2.256 and 5.427 mins. The proposed method has been validated for accuracy, precision, linearity; robustness and range were within the acceptance limit according to ICH guidelines. Linearity for Valproate and Valproic acid was found in range of 6µg-14µg and 18µg-42µg and correlation coefficient was found to be 0.999 and 0.999% RSD for intermediate precision was found to be 0.5 and 0.3, for repeatability was 0.4 and 0.1, % mean recovery for Valproate and Valproic acid was found to be 101.326% and 100.501% respectively. The method was found to be robust even by change in the mobile phase ±2% and in more and less flow conditions. The developed method can be successfully employed for the routine analysis of Valproate and Valproic acid in bulk and Pharmaceutical dosage forms.
Development and validation of analytical method for determination of amlodipine and benazepril in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form by RP-HPLC
Authors: Rayudu Hari Krishna  , T.K.V. Kesav Rao  , Ch. Prasad
Published: September 2023

A rapid and precise reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the validated of Amlodipine and Benazepril, in its pure form as well as in capsule dosage form.  Chromatography was carried out on an Altima C18 (4.6 x 150 mm, 5µm) column using a mixture of Methanol: TEA Buffer pH 4.5: Acetonitrile (50:25:25) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min, the detection was carried out at 225 nm. The retention time of the Amlodipine and Benazepril was 2.102, 3.537 ±0.02 min respectively. The method produce linear responses in the concentration range of 5-25 mg/ml of Amlodipine and 20-100 mg/ml of Benazepril. The method precision for the determination of assay was below 2.0 %RSD. The method is useful in the quality control of bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
Formulation and in vitro evaluation of lamivudine loaded nanoparticles
Authors: Gummadi Hema Sri  , D. Appalaraju  , B. Sravanasree
Published: September 2023

Nanoparticles represent a promising drug delivery system of sustained and targeted drug release. They are specially designed to release the drug in the vicinity of target tissue. The aim of this study was to prepare and evaluate PLGA nanoparticles containing Lamivudine in different drug to polymer ratio. SEM indicated that nanoparticles have a discrete spherical structure. FT-IR studies indicated that there was no chemical interaction between drug and polymer and stability of drug. The in vitro release behavior from all the drug loaded batches was found to be Higuchi release and provided sustained release over a period of 12 h. The developed formulation overcome and alleviates the drawbacks and limitations of Lamivudine sustained release formulations and could possibility be advantageous in terms of increased bioavailability of Lamivudine.
Preparation and evaluation of press coated floating pulsatile drug delivery system of telmisartan
Authors: Saka Abisheknath  , A. Venkateswara Rao  , M. Vineela
Published: September 2023

The aim of present investigation was to develop press coated tablets for Floating pulsatile drug delivery of Telmisartan used for is a medication used for high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. The drug delivery system was designed to deliver the drug such a time when it could be needful of patient conditions. The press coated tablets containing Telmisartan in the inner core were formulated by direct compression method with an outer coating of different amount of Chitosan.  The release profile of press coated tablet exhibited a lag time. The optimized batch F9 gave good drug release of 99.58 %
Computational Investigation of Neutron Field modified with Various Materials
Authors:   Nuclear Reactor Operations Section, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Astronomo Alvie A. , Inocencio Eric M. ,   Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Sampaloc, Manila 1008 Philippines, Dingle Cheri Anne M. ,   Applied Physics Research Section, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Hila Frederick C. ,   Applied Physics Research Section, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Romallosa Kristine D. ,   Radiation Protection Services Section, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Caballar Roland C. ,   Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, 1101 Philippines
Published: September 2023

Medical accelerators, such as cyclotrons for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and linear accelerators (LINAC), generate neutrons as a byproduct during operation. Neutron fields in these facilities tend to vary depending on the facility design as well as the presence of various materials in the facility. Unfortunately, these variations in the neutron field cannot be accounted for by neutron survey meters that are typically deployed in the workplace for radiation monitoring. In this work, the researchers used Monte-Carlo-N-Particle (MCNP) 6.1 to investigate the extent of field modification with materials that are commonly found in accelerator facilities. A computational investigation was performed using the field of the 252Cf source in the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute Neutron Laboratory (PNL) that was modified using polyethylene, lead, concrete and water. Variations in the spatial and energy distribution of neutron fluence as a result of introducing each modifier were presented. It was found that the relative deviation in the neutron dose due to polyethylene, lead, concrete and water modifiers were 96, 47, 83 and 94%, respectively. The result of this work was used as a basis for experiments performed at the PNL to investigate the limitations of commercial neutron survey meters when conducting dose measurements in different neutron fields.
Numerical Analysis of Algebraic Flux Model using OpenFOAM in Differentially-heated Cavity Configurations
Authors:   Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673 Republic of Korea, Evidente Ralph Carlo
Published: September 2023

The analysis of the turbulent natural convection is mathematically described by the equations of conservation of mass, energy and momentum. Closing these equations requires modeling turbulent momentum stress and turbulent heat flux using the k-omega Shear Stress Transport Model and Algebraic Flux Model (AFM), respectively. The Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) methodological setup for an incompressible buoyancy-driven flow has a great potential in modeling the oxide layer of corium for the improvement of in-vessel melt retention-severe accident management guidelines (IVR-SAMG). However, the procedure also requires validation study from experimental data that also exhibit similar flow and thermal behavior. This paper presents the modeling of natural convection in a differentially-heated cavity configuration using standard turbulent heat flux approaches and modified AFM versions using OpenFOAM – an open-source C++-based software. Results showed an improvement of near-wall behavior with up to the thermal boundary thickness of 0.2 m from the heated wall by using AFM as compared with other approaches. Also, sensitivity analysis at varying coefficients in AFM was performed to assess its contribution to heat and fluid phenomena. It was demonstrated that the production term due to the non-uniformity of mean thermal field was highly sensitive up to a factor of 0.60 for buoyant and stratified conditions when AFM was incorporated in RANS approach.
Archaeology of Calumat Open Site: Dating the Burial and its Archaeological Implication
Authors:   Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Neri Leee Anthony M. , Bautista VII Angel T. ,   Nuclear Materials Research Section, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Reyes IV Ruben Claro ,   Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Limlingan Sophia Jobien M. ,   Nuclear Materials Research Section, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1100 Philippines, Omori Takayuki ,   The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Matsuzaki Hiroyuki ,   The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Published: September 2023

The Calumat Open Site (COS) is in the Municipality of Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. The site, situated on top of a hill, was considered the first settlement of the people in Alubijid. The 2019 archaeological excavation conducted by the University of the Philippines – Archaeological Studies Program addressed the chronology of the site’s antiquity. Relative dating indicated that the area may have been occupied as early as the Neolithic period (ca. 3000 BC) until the coming of the European Recollect missionary in 1622. One of the interesting archaeological finds was the discovery of the human burial in Trench 2. Grave goods (celadon bowl, metal blade and worked shell artifact) were found associated with the burial along with dental modification. These grave furniture or “pabaon” were thought to accompany the deceased into the afterlife and ensure the safety of their spiritual journey. In this study, collagen samples were extracted from the bones, found in the burial, by gelatinization. Bones were subjected to radiocarbon dating using accelerator mass spectroscopy. The result suggested that burial may be dated between 774 and 1030 AD with reference to the relative dating of the funerary goods and dental modification, which are significant in interpreting and understanding the socioeconomic activities in the first millennium AD. The findings from the COS contribute to the knowledge of the archaeology of the island of Mindanao and the archipelago in general.
Evaluation of Larval Diets for Mass Rearing of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors:   Atomic Research Division, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1101 Philippines, Obra Glenda B. , Hila Abigaile Mia J. ,   Atomic Research Division, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1101 Philippines, Dimaano Arvin O. ,   Atomic Research Division, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1101 Philippines, Resilva Sotero S. ,   Atomic Research Division, Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), Quezon City, 1101 Philippines
Published: September 2023

The ability to mass-produce quality insects in the laboratory is vital in any sterile insect technique (SIT) program. In mass-rearing Aedes aegypti, optimizing larval diet and conditions is essential as they directly affect adult traits that are important in future sterile male releases. This study aimed to evaluate different mosquito diets and determine the effects of changing parameters in the diet on the growth and development of Ae. aegypti (Old Balara strain). Different diets, densities, diet concentrations and the addition of brewer’s yeast (BY) were evaluated in rearing mosquito larvae. The cat food (CF) diet showed a more synchronized day of pupation at five days, where 80% of males already pupated regardless of larval density. In all three diets, a larval density at 2 larvae/mL of water was comparable to 1 larva/mL, saving more space and reducing the water requirement of Ae. aegypti without affecting its quality. The addition of BY resulted in significantly reduced time to pupation, increased pupation and adult emergence percentages. Among the diet concentrations, 0.2 mg/larva was the ideal concentration for CF and International Atomic Energy Agency diets and 0.3 mg/larva for the commercial fish meal due to shorter larval durations, longer adult longevity and longer adult wing lengths. In rearing Ae. aegypti, it is best to use CF with BY at 0.2 mg/larva/day at 2 larvae/mL.
公路工程施工机械的配置与优化管理措施
Authors: 郝 铁柱
Published: September 2023

市场经济体制的变革推动了公路工程施工机械配置的管理方式进步和创新，在市场竞争日趋激烈的今天，公路工程施工机械配置的管理已经从传统模式向现代信息化模式转变，公路工程施工机械配置的管理工作的开展，要构建高素质的管理队伍，并且采取现代化的管理手段，将粗放式管理向精细化管理转变，使得公路工程施工机械配置的管理更加科学合理。本文将对公路工程施工机械的配置优化和管理措施展开探讨，希望可对公路工程施工机械配置管理工作的管理模式进行分析，分别对不同的管理模式进行探究，希望可以提供参考。
填石路基施工技术在高速公路工程中的应用
Authors: 赵 万秋 , 张 成贵 , 王 涛
Published: September 2023

在对公路工程进行施工时，需要确保路基压实度、承载力等多方面的性能达标，这就需要使用相应的施工技术，提升路基性能。填石路基施工技术是公路路基施工中的常用技术，而施工单位若想提高这一技术应用的有效性，就需要对填石路基施工技术的具体流程予以全面掌握，并结合路基施工的具体情况对技术流程及工序予以合理调整，使其更适应公路工程的施工要求，以此提高公路工程的施工质量。
固原市原州区清水河灌区骨干工程总体布置方案
Authors: 张 建宾
Published: September 2023

原州区清水河灌区灌溉总面积9.44万亩。由三个灌区组成，分别为：何家沟水库穆滩灌区3.0万亩，沈家河库井灌区5.79万亩，上店子库井灌区0.65万亩。本文对《原州区清水河灌区续建配套与节水改造工程》中何家沟水库穆滩灌区、沈家河库井灌区的骨干工程总体布置方案进行探讨。
海绵城市建设理念在市政给排水设计中的应用
Authors: 刘 航飞 , 刘 斌
Published: September 2023

城市化进程加快进一步增加了市政给排水工程项目数量，该工程与城市建设质量密切相关。近年来，以绿色城市建设发展作为背景，海绵城市建设理念在我国建筑建设当中被广泛的进行运用，为了更加完善的落实国家的相关政策内容，将海绵城市理念在排水设计当中进行运用，对海绵城市的给排水设计进行探究。
海绵城市理念下风景园林规划的要点分析
Authors: 徐 朋
Published: September 2023

为了调整人与自然的关系，近年来，新的城市发展理念不断出现，这为现代化城市的发展指出了新的方向，也有力提升了我国城市化进程的科学水平。海绵城市理论旨在提升城市抵御自然灾害的弹性应对能力，强化雨水吸水、储水、净化二次利用等功能，实现对自然资源的最大效用化利用，助力于解决城市内涝、合理规划设计管网等。本文以此为题，分析海绵城市理论提出理念及其与风景园林规划设计的连带性、优势所在，并分析两者融合共生的应用路径。
浅析城市暖通空调节能减排对应策略
Authors: 田 力
Published: September 2023

暖通空调工程相关工作具有极强综合性，其工作内容包括冷却、防尘、空调及空调水系统等。在实际施工期间，各个施工步骤均有较长的工期，也会对暖通工程质量产生一定影响。想要使暖通工程质量得到提升，并将节能环保施工理念凸显出来，就应加强对工程的管理力度及质量，通过科学合理的方式方法进行管理，为整体工程质量提供保障。
Developing the practice of scholarship: The case of insider action research
Authors: Coghlan David
Published: September 2023

In this address I will recount and explore the development of my framework of insider action research as an exercise in developing a theoretical framework.[1] Beginning from a practical dilemma in a seminar room and subsequent shared inquiry to the publication of a framework in five editions of a successful book, numerous articles and book chapters which have formed the basis of multiple doctoral and masters dissertations, I will ground my story in the process of interiority. I will use the address as an invitation for the conference participants to engage in the same process for themselves.
[1] This article is a development of a keynote address to the International Conference on Action Research (ICAR 2022), delivered online on 5th September 2022.
The integration of M-Learning in a communication skills course for Peer Mentoring Group (PRS)
Authors: Ching Daniel Lu Yew , Zainudin Zailah
Published: September 2023

This classroom-based action research study in the Malaysian secondary school context outlines the integrative approach used to incorporate mobile learning (M-Learning) into the delivery of a communication skills course for Peer Mentoring Group (PRS) participants during the Covid-19 pandemic. M-Learning refers to the use of mobile devices for the purpose of delivering educational content or learning experiences. Apps such as WhatsApp and Google Forms were harnessed as part of the strategy. Guided by Hendricks’ (2016) action research process, the study incorporated reflection, action, and evaluation phases. Data were qualitatively accrued from course presentation documents, student notebooks, and video recordings, then analysed and presented in a narrative format. This study not only enhanced PRS participants’ verbal and non-verbal communication skills but also provided a unique opportunity for educators to enhance their technology skills in a novel context.
Abstrak
Kajian tindakan berasaskan bilik darjah dalam konteks Sekolah Menengah di Malaysia ini menggariskan pendekatan integrasi untuk melaksanakan M-Pembelajaran bagi menjalankan kursus kemahiran komunikasi kepada Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (PRS) sewaktu pandemik COVID-19. M-Pembelajaran merujuk kepada penggunaan peranti mudah alih untuk tujuan penyampaian kandungan pendidikan atau pengalaman pembelajaran. Aplikasi seperti WhatsApp dan Google Forms telah digunakan sebagai strategi M-Pembelajaran. Proses kajian tindakan Hendricks (2016) telah diadaptasi dengan merangkumi fasa refleksi, tindakan dan penilaian. Data dikumpulkan secara kualitatif melalui dokumen penyampaian kursus komunikasi, buku catatan murid, dan rakaman video. Kemudian, data tersebut dianalisis dan dipersembahkan secara naratif. Kajian ini bukan sahaja meningkatkan kemahiran komunikasi verbal dan bukan verbal PRS, tetapi juga memberikan peluang kepada guru untuk meningkatkan kemahiran teknologi mereka dalam konteks baharu.
Evaluasi Keandalan Sistem Distribusi 20 Kv Pada Penyulang J4 J5 J6 Di PT. PLN (Persero) Area Balikpapan Menggunakan Nilai SAIDI dan SAIFI
Authors: Nainggolan Onglan , Bustani  , Arbain
Published: September 2023

Indeks keandalan sistem distribusi merupakan merupakan nilai mutu sistem untuk menyalurkan energi listrik ke pelanggan secara kontinu dalam periode waktu tertentu dan dalam kondisi tertentu. Nilai indeks keandalan sistem distribusi yang digunakan oleh PLN adalah standar SPLN No. 59 Tahun 1985 dan standar SPLN 68-2:1986 yaitu nilai SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) sebesar 21 jam/pelanggan/tahun dan nilai SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) sebesar 3,2 kali/pelanggan/tahun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi tingkat keandalan sistem distribusi tenaga listrik di PT. PLN (Persero) Area Balikpapan terutama pada penyulang J4 J5 J6 dengan menghitung nilai SAIDI dan SAIFI selama periode waktu 1 tahun. Data gangguan yang ditinjau adalah data gangguan yang terjadi selama tahun 2018. Dari hasil perhitungan diperoleh bahwa pada penyulang J4 nilai SAIDI sebesar 21,94 jam/ pelanggan/tahun dan nilai SAIFI sebesar 3.26 kali/ pelanggan/tahun. Pada penyulang J5 nilai SAIDI sebesar 30,09 jam/ pelanggan/ tahun dan nilai SAIFI sebesar 3,99 kali/pelanggan/tahun. Pada  penyulang J6 nilai SAIDI sebesar 50,96 jam/pelanggan/ tahun dan nilai SAIFI sebesar 5,24 kali pelanggan/tahun. Dibandingkan terhadap nilai standar SPLN No. 59 Tahun 1985 dan standar SPLN 68-2: 1986 maka nilai indeks keandalan penyulang J4 J5 J6 masih di bawah standar atau dikategorikan sebagai kurang handal.
On a generalization of dual-generalized complex Fibonacci quaternions
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Ankara University, Tan Elif , Öcal Umut ,   Department of Mathematics, Ankara University
Published: September 2023

In this study, we introduce a new class of generalized quaternions whose components are dual-generalized complex Horadam numbers. We investigate some algebraic properties of them.
Identification of Core Yeast Species and Microbe-Microbe Interactions Impacting Larval Growth of Drosophila in the Wild
Authors: Mure Ayumi , Sugiura Yuki , Maeda Rae , Honda Kohei , Sakurai Nozomu , Takahashi Yuuki , Watada Masayoshi , Katoh Toshihiko , Gotoh Aina , Gotoh Yasuhiro , Taniguchi Itsuki , Nakamura Keiji , Hayashi Tetsuya , Katayama Takane , Uemura Tadashi , Hattori Yukako
Published: September 2023

Microbiota consisting of various fungi and bacteria have a significant impact on the physiological functions of the host. However, it is unclear which species are essential to this impact and how they affect the host. This study analyzed and isolated microbes from natural food sources of
Drosophila
larvae, and investigated their functions.
Hanseniaspora uvarum
is the predominant yeast responsible for larval growth in the earlier stage of fermentation. As fermentation progresses,
Acetobacter orientalis
emerges as the key bacterium responsible for larval growth, although yeasts and lactic acid bacteria must coexist along with the bacterium to stabilize this host-bacterial association. By providing nutrients to the larvae in an accessible form, the microbiota contributes to the upregulation of various genes that function in larval cell growth and metabolism. Thus, this study elucidates the core microbial species that support animal growth under microbial transition.