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Analysis of Effective Approaches and Effectiveness of College Students’ Mental Health Education under the IMB Model
Authors: Li Zhuojun , Yang Zhibo
Published: August 2024

Carrying out mental health education is an important way to carry out college students’ mental health education work, and it is also an important way to popularize mental health knowledge and improve college students’ psychological literacy. Combined with the IMB model, the article proposes an effective way of mental health education for college students, and out of the need to objectively analyze the psychological well-being of students, it designs and implements a psychological knowledge map model and finally constructs an SVM prediction model based on the knowledge map. The main conclusions drawn from the experiments using the model proposed in this paper are: a portion of the students have a potential risk of suicide, with 33.32% of the lower and above, 18.65% of the medium and above, and 5.86% of the higher and above, and more than half of the first-year college students have different degrees of depression. In the test of the difference between experimental and control classes on the posttest, p=0.021<0.05, p=0.012<0.01, p=0.046<0.05, so the overall score of the posttest of the experimental class was higher than the posttest of the control class.
Prevention of common sports injuries of the knee joint in martial arts sparring training
Authors: Chen Ying , Zhuang Hai
Published: August 2024

The occurrence of knee joint sports injuries in wushu sparring training can bring great harm to athletes’ lives as well as their work. For this reason, this paper proposes a monitoring and prediction model for knee joint injuries in martial arts sparring. We synthesize the causes and components of sports injuries by conducting a theoretical analysis of the fundamental circumstances of knee joint injuries. We construct the sports mechanics model by combining the kinesiology and physiological structure of the knee joint. Next, we gathered the knee joint forcefulness parameter data using a sensor and a mechanical model, preprocessed the data, and built a sports injury monitoring model for the knee joint using WNN, verifying its effectiveness. The multiple regression equation of peak knee force is 35.529*speed+49.995*BMI index+81.886*gender. Moreover, the threshold of knee joint abnormality in the WNN model should be corrected to 0.563, and the threshold of meniscus tear should be corrected to 0.379. Meanwhile, with the assistance of this method and the combination of scientific preventive measures, the probability of sports injuries can be effectively reduced and, at the same time, guarantee the better development of martial arts sparring training.
Research on the construction strategy of economic dispatch scenarios for interconnected grid security
Authors: Guo Zhenyu
Published: August 2024

This paper, using the SCED model, develops a method for creating security-constrained economic dispatch scenarios of interconnected grids. This method is based on strategy combinations that consider optimization objectives, planning strategies, and basic data processing. It also analyzes the adaptability of different scenarios and the complexity of the subsequent model construction. Finally, it combines these analyses and calculations with actual grid data. The actual calculations show that the planning of the whole network model for a province has a load factor range of 70%–80%, which meets the actual demand. Line current errors are all within 10%. The contact line plan passing rates are all above 90%. The total cost error of M2 is 22.63%, which is much larger than the method proposed in this paper (Scenario 4). After optimization, the total cost of purchasing power for the regional interconnected grid system decreases. By constructing a reasonable combination strategy, we can enhance the availability and practicality of security-constrained economic dispatch techniques for interconnected grids.
Positioning and Path Exploration of Precision Teaching for English Practical Ability
Authors: Jiao Li
Published: August 2024

In the era of big data in education, the application of campus data mining has become a new challenge for the reform and innovation of education and teaching modes in colleges and universities. The study improves the assessment indexes for English practical ability and develops a learner portrait model that is geared towards English practical ability. After obtaining the relevant data of English majors in a university, data mining algorithms such as K-means and Apriori are applied to construct the learner portrait, outputting the behavioral and outcome characteristics of different groups of students. On this basis, we design precise intervention teaching for students with different profiles, analyze the effect analysis of precise teaching from the perspectives of learning behaviors and learning outcomes, and further summarize the generation path of precise teaching oriented to English practical ability. The sample students are divided into three categories: excellent learners (25%), striving learners (20%), and marginal learners (55%). Precision instruction enabled students to promote participation, interaction, and concentration in the classroom and resulted in an 8% to 13% increase in English learning outcomes. Practical English proficiency teaching that is precision-oriented can effectively improve the quality and efficiency of teaching and promote the improvement of students’ English proficiency.
A Quantitative Study on Strategies for Enhancing English Classroom Interaction Based on Decision Tree Analysis
Authors: Liao Li
Published: August 2024

The quality of classroom interaction has received more and more attention as an important part of the teaching quality of English-specialized courses in colleges and universities. After completing the decision tree-based English classroom interaction analysis model based on the ID3 algorithm, this paper quantitatively analyzes the English classroom interaction rules and then designs the English classroom interaction enhancement strategies containing the three directions of teacher-teacher, teacher-student, and student-student on the basis of the derived rules and conducts a one-academic-year teaching experiment for English majors in a university in Guangzhou. It was found that the experimental class and the control class had the largest gap in two indicators: classroom discussion sessions (19.38% and 2.61%) and student manipulation techniques (9.07% and 0.41%). In the two classes at the beginning of the semester, the quality level scores of classroom interactions in both classes were below 30. In contrast, in the last two classes of the school year, the experimental class remained stable above 70 points until the end of classroom instruction. The control class remained below 30 points. After the beginning of the teaching experiment, the probability of students’ active speaking, group collaboration, or discussion in the experimental class increased rapidly. The probability of students’ active speaking stabilized at about 0.8 by the end of the 16th week. In contrast, the probability points of the control class were distributed more discretely in the course of the experiment, and the probability was basically below 0.4. In the experimental class, the English classroom interaction enhancement strategy proposed in this paper has yielded better results.
An Innovative Model for the Intersection of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Tourism for Consumer Behavior Analysis
Authors: Ma Xiao
Published: August 2024

Currently, the development of tourism big data and artificial intelligence cross-technology provides an important role for the tourism industry to predict and analyze consumer behavior and help the development of the tourism industry. This paper discusses the relationship between tourism big data and tourism consumer behavior, and as a basis for consumer behavior, puts forward the ARMA model and LSTM model based on consumer behavior data and then combines them to design a single-layer LSTM-based combination prediction model. Finally, a famous tourist attraction in GD province is used as an empirical research object, and the model proposed in this paper is used to predict and analyze consumer behavior. The analysis of tourism shopping goods revealed that 44.97% of consumers preferred to buy tourism souvenirs, indicating that the cultural and creative products in Area A are more appealing to tourists.
A study on the application of game theory modeling in the analysis of pharmaceutical price elasticity
Authors: Xu Yan , Wu Qide
Published: August 2024

Setting reasonable drug prices is the fundamental goal of drug price elasticity analysis, and the game theory method can play a role in drug pricing by analyzing the behaviors of multiple game subjects to give a plan that meets the best interests of all parties. The optimal pricing strategies under different threshold conditions are summarized by establishing four model assumptions and solving them based on the basic model of game theory and the bidding process. Accordingly, the drug pricing of Pharmaceutical Company F was analyzed, and it was found that its optimal pricing was 21.3yuan, at which time the profit was 132.74% higher than the original pricing profit. After applying this pricing, it was found that the implementation of the new pricing increased the mean score of the company’s profitability by 0.16738 to 0.19504 as compared to before the optimized drug pricing strategy, indicating that the pricing strategy improved by the game theory model is able to provide the company’s level of profitability and is feasible.
A Quantitative Study of the Effect of English Civics Elements on Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in EFL Classrooms in a Big Data Environment
Authors: Yang Jiao , Ma Famin
Published: August 2024

A quantitative research design approach was used to quantify the dependent variable critical thinking skills using big data technology to draw a research sample from 85 institutions in 18 provinces and regions. A qualitative study of the impact of variables such as the English Civics element in the EFL classroom on students’ critical thinking skills was conducted by gradually adding variables in conjunction with the results of quantitative calculations of students’ critical thinking skills. To explore the influence factors of variables such as English civic and political elements on students’ critical thinking ability, a PCA algorithm was used to quantitatively analyze the influence factors. In this paper, English Civics elements such as “scientific spirit” and “patriotism” have a significant impact on students’ critical thinking ability, and their correlation coefficients are between 0.8 and 0.95.
Taxonomy of Tobrilidae species from the Alkaline Lakes of the western Nebraska Sandhills
Authors: Mullin Peter G. , Harris Timothy , Higgins Rebecca , Dutta Enakshy , Porazinska Dorota L. , Powers Kirsten , Powers Thomas
Published: August 2024

Six distinct COI mitochondrial Haplotype Groups (HG) are morphologically, ecologically, and genetically characterized from the aquatic nematode family Tobrilidae. Collection locations included the extreme habitats of the Alkaline Lakes in the western Nebraska Sandhills and the contaminated stream, Johnson Creek, bordering the AltEn 2021 catastrophic pesticide release near the village of Mead in eastern Nebraska. Maximum likelihood and genetic distance metrics supported the genetic integrity of the haplotype groups. Discriminant function analysis of COI haplotype group datasets of combined morphological characters and soil chemistry attributes for both male and female Tobrilidae were classified correctly in all but one case. Scanning electron microscopy revealed new details about amphid apertures, male supplements, and spicules. Partial 18S gene phylogeny suggests that the genus Semitobrilus may not be a member of the subfamily Neotobrilinae, and three specimens in the 226 tobrilid dataset provide evidence of incongruence between COI and 18S derived phylogenies. Given the strong signal provided by the environmental chemistry data, tobrilid mitochondrial haplotypes may well have value as environmental indicators.
First Report and Molecular Variability of Belonolaimus longicaudatus Associated with Turfgrass in Maryland
Authors: Waldo Benjamin , Skantar Andrea , Handoo Zafar , Li Shiguang , Habteweld Alemayehu , Shahoveisi Fereshteh
Published: August 2024

Turfgrass is a crop used extensively in athletic fields and golf courses in Maryland. A soil sample collected in July 2023 from an athletic field in Baltimore County, Maryland, part of a turfgrass nematode survey, contained Belonolaimus longicaudatus. In the southeastern United States, B. longicaudatus is an economically important pathogen of warm season turfgrass. The density was four individuals/100 cm3 of soil, and no visual symptoms were observed in the bermudagrass field. Morphological features and morphometrics of males and females were consistent with B. longicaudatus and placed the Maryland population in a subclade that was geographically represented by populations from north and west Florida, Texas, and South Carolina. Sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region ITS1 and ITS2 and 28S large ribosomal subunit D2-23 expansion region confirmed the species' identity. Phylogenetic trees and parsimony network analysis placed the Maryland isolate in a large grouping of B. longicaudatus populations including those from Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. To our knowledge, this is the first report of B. longicaudatus in Maryland.
Joseph Anténor Firmin: Racial Equality, Solidarity, and the Sovereign Body Politic
Authors: Kessler Sally
Published: August 2024

Joseph Anténor Firmin was a Haitian diplomat and scholar, Pan-Africanist, and an early participant in the birth of French anthropology. After long being neglected, Firmin’s articulations of Pan-Africanism in the Caribbean environment are finally receiving their due. In active correspondence with other thinkers of the African diaspora, Firmin was an early proponent of developing a Caribbean confederacy. Although his seminal anthropological study, The Equality of Human Races: Positivist Anthropology (1885), has received the most scholarly attention to date, his contextualization of Haiti on the world stage, developed in Mr. Roosevelt, President of the United States, and the Republic of Haiti (Mr. Roosevelt, président des États-Unis et la République d’Haïti, 1905) remains understudied to this day. Firmin situates his nation in the larger North American landscape of U.S. imperialism and Haiti’s longstanding ties to the French Republic to examine how to most rationally promote Haitian prosperity. His notions of political determination for African diasporic nations appear early in the timeline of the fields of anthropology and sociology. This article will explore Firmin’s contributions to history, anthropology, and self-determination of nations.
No One’s Witness: A Monstrous Poetics by Syd Zolf. Reviewed by Eden Elliott
Authors: Elliott Eden
Published: August 2024

Review of No One’s Witness: A Monstrous Poetics by Syd Zolf.
Like Wildflowers through the Smallest of Cracks
Authors: Mogannam Janine
Published: August 2024

These poems reflect my experience as a diasporic Palestinian contending with not only the current genocide, but a lifetime of silencing, trauma, and struggle with split identities, as well as the endurance and revolution found in community.
Unraveling the Shift: Exploring Factors Influencing Protein Preference and Consumption Patterns in Ga South Municipality of Ghana
Authors: Abdallah Nasir , Oyebamiji Oluwaseun Adeoye , Kurşun Kadriye , Baylan Mikail
Published: August 2024

This study endeavors to elucidate the factors influencing protein preference and consumption patterns in the Ga South Municipality of Ghana. Understanding these determinants is pivotal for promoting environmentally sustainable and healthy dietary habits. Utilizing a random sampling approach, the study collected 150 meticulously structured questionnaires from a representative sample of municipality residents. It delved into the socio-cultural and economic factors shaping protein preferences and consumption behaviors, alongside investigating the impact of awareness, knowledge, and availability of protein sources on dietary choices. The findings unveiled that respondents partake of protein daily, albeit with variations in patterns based on sources: plant protein consumption occurred weekly, while animal protein was consumed daily. Moreover, respondents exhibited awareness of the nutritional benefits associated with protein consumption. While awareness for protein nutrition is high, the price remains a deterrent to accessing protein in Ga South Municipality. Calling on policymakers to support local food production and supply, invest in food literacy, and develop good transportation to reduce logistics bottlenecks that often create a massive difference between farm gate and market prices.
Revealing the Antioxidant, Phenolic and Beta-Carotene Richness of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L) Leaves
Authors: Rahaman Md Asadur , Deepo Deen Mohammad , Deb Uttam , Islam Shahidul
Published: August 2024

The diverse nutrients found in sweet potato leaves, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, offer a range of health benefits. The presence of carotenoids and polyphenols, both powerful health-promoting compounds, highlights their potential contribution to medical science. The main objective of this study was to ascertain essential functionals substances of antioxidant, phenolic compounds, and β-carotene in the leaves of 14 distinct sweet potato lines cultivated in open field. A comprehensive analysis of antioxidant capacity, phenolic content, and β-carotene was conducted using ABTS, Folin-Ciocalteu, and HPLC techniques, respectively. The study showed that the concentrations of total antioxidants, phenols, and β-carotene differed markedly among the leaf materials. Among the lines, SP-13 stands out with the highest concentration of phenols (124.64 mg/g dry weight), while SP-14 comes in at the opposite end with the lowest amount (62.97 mg/g dry weight) under field conditions. In the case of antioxidant content in line SP-3 showed the highest with 3.55 mg/g dry weight, while SP-14 brings up the lowest with 1.88 mg/g dry weight. Line SP-5 showed the most β-carotene (0.51 mg/g dry weight), while SP-11 had the least (0.05 mg/g dry weight). Therefore, it can be concluded that sweet potato leaves are a valuable dietary source of antioxidants, phenolic compounds, and β-carotene which have beneficial health elements.
Determination of Factors Affecting the Cumin Production Decision of Agricultural Enterprises: The Case of Konya Province
Authors: Çiftci Fatma
Published: August 2024

Turkey has vast agricultural lands and diverse climatic conditions, and different plant species can be cultivated. Especially, Konya province, located in the Central Anatolia Region, is an important agricultural centre in Turkey. Konya province, which has a polyculture production pattern, stands out in the production of medicinal and aromatic plants due to its favourable climatic conditions and soil structure. In Turkey, 26.33% of cumin, which is among the medicinal and aromatic plants, is produced in Konya province. This study aims to determine the factors affecting cumin production. For this purpose, 65 cumin producers determined by proportional sampling method were interviewed. The data obtained through these interviews were analysed by using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to determine the weights of the criteria affecting the cumin production decision of the agricultural enterprises. In the process of determining the criteria influencing the cumin production decision, the opinions of subject experts working in universities, public institutions and organizations and producers were taken. Among the criteria determined as yield, price, labour requirement, water requirement, ease of marketing, mechanisation, input costs, cultivation knowledge, soil structure and subsidies, the most important criterion was found to be price with 28.11%. Price criterion is followed by input cost 22.57%, water requirement 12.13%,  yield 8.71%, cultivation knowledge 8.43%, subsidies 6.82%, ease of marketing 4.74%, soil structure 3.63%, mechanisation 2.54% and labour requirement 2.25%. It is thought that the solution of the mechanisation problem will make a significant contribution to cumin production as it will reduce the need for labour force.
Relationship Between Agriculture and Forestry Workers, Authentic Leadership, and Organizational Commitment
Authors: Özdemir Halil Özcan
Published: August 2024

This study examines the relationships between authentic leadership perceptions and organizational commitment levels of public personnel working in the agriculture and forestry sector. Within the scope of this research, surveys consisting of ready-made scales were used. The authentic leadership scale is a scale consisting of four dimensions and 16 items. The answers given to the surveys were interpreted using the SPSS package program. When the results of the research are evaluated in general; It appears that the perception of authentic leadership has a significant effect on organizational commitment. Looking at the demographic results; According to gender, it has been determined that men have more authentic leadership perceptions than women. According to education level; It appears that authentic leadership perception and organizational commitment do not differ. When examining whether employees’ authentic leadership perceptions and organizational commitments vary according to their age; It is seen that the perception of authentic leadership and organizational commitment differ according to age. While employees between the ages of 36 and 40 have higher perceptions of authentic leadership; Organizational commitment of those between the ages of 41 and 45 was higher.
Molecular Diversity Analysis of in vitro and Irradiated Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) Grew Under Salt Stress Expressed by SCoT and ISSR Markers
Authors: Fahmy Eman , Abo Doma Ahmed , Adly Mohamed , El-Metabteb Gamal , Helmy Osama , El-Fiki Ayman
Published: August 2024

Tomato buds of cv. Idkawy were cultured in vitro on solid MS medium with 0.2 mg-l BAP. The plantlets that were produced were exposed to different doses of gamma radiation, ranging from 100 to 200 Gy. Afterward, single pieces of nodes were cut and moved to a fresh MS medium with 0.2 mg-l of BAP. The gamma radiation caused a mortality rate of 18.75% to 52.5% among the explants. The surviving plantlets were then cut into single node pieces and transferred to an MS medium containing 0.2 mg-l of BAP, with added NaCl concentrations of either 50 or 100 mM. There was increased mortality of the vegetative buds on the explants with increased salt concentrations. It was shown that the all gamma radiation doses caused reduced the percentage of survival at saline levels. The genetic diversity was assessment by using ten primers for each SCoT and ISSR markers to six irradiated treatments grew under salt stress (100 Gy x 50 mM, 150 Gy x 50 mM, 200 Gy x 50 mM, 100 Gy x 100 mM, 150 Gy x 100 mM, 200 Gy x 100 mM). It was showed that the polymorphism percentage mean of SCoT marker (29.56%) is higher than the ISSR marker (26.78%). The average of PIC values for both markers SCoT and ISSR were 0.197 and 0.288 (PIC ˂0.5), as well as, MI values were 0.077 and 0.081, respectively. In contrast, when considering the number of alleles (Ne), Nei's genetic diversity (H), and Shannon's information index (I) parameters, it was observed that the greatest genetic variation was caused by the combined treatment of 200 Gy x 50 mM NaCl using the SCoT marker. On the other hand, with the ISSR marker, the highest induced genetic variation was seen with the combined treatment of 150 Gy x 50 mM NaCl. The obtained results demonstrate that SCoT marker was more accurate and efficient than ISSR marker for distinguishing and genetic variation analysis of irradiated tomato plantlets grew under salt stress. The relationships within treatments were estimated through cluster analysis (UPGMA) based on SCoT and ISSR analysis.
Effect of Sorbitol Spraying on Chlorophyl, Total Phenolic and Flavonoid in Fragaria ananassa. Duch. cv. Albion Leaves
Authors: Kocaman Beril
Published: August 2024

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is one of the most widely consumed and cultivated fruits worldwide. Sorbitol plays a role in plant responses to many biotic and abiotic stresses. In this research, we intended to understand the effect of sorbitol spraying on the bioactive compounds of strawberry leaves. The application of sorbitol at different concentrations (0, 25, 50 mM and 75 mM) greatly improved strawberry characteristics such as total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, and total phenolics. As sorbitol concentrations increased, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b values increased in the samples taken during the fruiting period and higher values were obtained. The carotenoid content increased by approximately 189.49% and the total phenolic content increased by 30.85% in strawberry plants treated with sorbitol compared with the control. Supply of sorbitol decreased flavonoid content. The results indicate that sorbitol treatment has no inhibitory influence on the overall growth of strawberries. Among the biochemical parameters analyzed, chlorophyll, phenolic, and carotenoid contents increased, whereas flavonoid content decreased with sorbitol application.
Determination of the Change of Agricultural Landscapes Based on CORINE Land Cover Agricultural Land Classes Using GIS and Visual Quality Value with the AHP Method: The Case of Tekı̇rdağ Province
Authors: Güneş Tigen Meltem , Kiper Tuğba
Published: August 2024

Agricultural landscapes contribute positively to the visual texture of the city and change over time. In this context, this study aims to determine the visual landscape quality of agricultural landscapes based on parameters on expert approach the hypothesis; it is important and necessary to determine the visual landscape values based on the change in agricultural landscapes over time. Within the framework of the developed hypothesis, it aims to make an expert-based visual landscape assessment of the agricultural landscapes of Tekirdağ Province, located in the northwestern part of Türkiye, based on nine subclasses created according to the CORINE land cover (CLC) classes, on the basis of 4 main parameters. Using the AHP technique, the priorities of the parameters and agricultural landscape classes and the relationships between basic parameters and visual preferences were determined. In this direction, the questions; What are the priorities of parameters that are effective in determining the visual quality of agricultural landscapes on the basis of expert approach?; What kind of changes have occurred in agricultural landscapes during the years 1990-2000-2006-2012-2018 in 9 subclasses created according to the CLC classes? and; How should the visual landscape quality values of the agricultural landscape subclasses created according to the CLC classes be ranked? The results of the study can be used as a tool in landscape planning and management studies as a factor in strengthening landscape quality.
Park Equipment Information System the Case of Tayfun Gürsoy Park in Altınordu District, Ordu Province in Türkiye
Authors: Civelek Pınar , Yeşil Murat
Published: August 2024

This study deals with an information system developed to effectively manage and optimize the maintenance processes of the urban furniture used in Tayfun Gürsoy Park located in Altınordu district of Ordu province. Within the framework of the study, Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to make an inventory of the equipments in the coastal parks, to determine their location and to monitor their condition. GIS was used to collect and analyze the location data of the equipments, allowing for more efficient planning of maintenance and management processes. The results of the study show that it will increase the efficiency of the maintenance and management processes of the equipments in the coastal parks and will provide savings in the use of resources.
GST Enzyme Content of Wheat Landraces and Comparison with Modern Varieties
Authors: Öz Aziz , Keçeli Alaettin
Published: August 2024

The development of high-yielding modern wheat varieties to feed the growing population has had a negative impact on the production of ancestral and landrace crops. The use of modern varieties, which are very deficient in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and flavonoids, has caused people to turn to old varieties due to health problems that arise over time. In this study, which aimed to determine the glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme activity of registered varieties and landraces, the differences between the protein values and GST enzyme activity values of wheat were found to be statistically significant. When protein values were analysed among wheat varieties, einkorn wheat had the highest value with 15.53 mg/ml, and KUNDURU-1149 had the second highest value with 13.52 mg/ml. The lowest protein values were found in wheat landraces. Lr-4 had the highest GST enzyme activity with 299.7 mmol/min/mg protein and Lr-10 with 265.3 mmol/min/mg protein. A negative and high correlation was found between wheat protein values and GST enzyme activity, and it was determined that landraces were prominent in terms of GST enzyme activity.
Effect of Heat Treatment, Water and Vinegar Soaking on Protein and Phytic Acid Levels in Hemp Seed Meal
Authors: Kanbur Gülşah
Published: August 2024

Hemp plants are notable for their climate resilience, and hempseed meal (HSM) is a potential high-protein feed for poultry. However, HSM has high levels of the antinutritional factor phytic acid (PA). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of heat and soaking treatments on the protein and PA content of HSM. HSM was obtained through cold pressing of whole hempseed and then subjected to heat treatment at 70°C for 24 hours. Soaking treatments involved water, water-vinegar mix, and vinegar for 1, 7, and 24 hours, followed by drying and analysis of PA and protein content. Results indicated that heating increased PA content without affecting protein levels. Soaking duration did not significantly alter protein content but did affect PA levels, with 24-hour soaking significantly increasing PA compared to 1-hour and 7-hour durations. The soaking material also influenced PA content: water soaking increased PA, while a 1-hour vinegar-water mix and 7-hour vinegar soaking significantly reduced PA. The highest PA concentration occurred with 24-hour water soaking. The protein content was highest with 7-hour vinegar soaking. In conclusion, acidic soaking solutions, particularly vinegar and vinegar-water mix, effectively reduced PA in HSM without protein loss.
Organic Agriculture for Sustainable Food Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Constraints
Authors: Sharma Shikha
Published: August 2024

The global population is increasing at a rapid pace, posing significant challenges to sustainable development and food security. This review paper examines the advantages and challenges of organic farming as a potential solution to address the pressing issues in modern agriculture and food production. Organic farming offers a range of benefits, including improved soil fertility, higher profitability, reduced external input usage, land reclamation, improved market access, and enhanced farmer capacity and self-reliance. Organic farming practices prioritize environmental sustainability by reducing chemical usage and reliance on biological methods of pest control, as well as enhancing biodiversity, which strengthens ecological balance and resilience against pests and diseases. However, organic farming also faces challenges that need to be addressed for its widespread adoption. These challenges include uncertainty surrounding legislative environments, psychological and sociological costs of conversion, financial risks during the transition period, securing marketing channels for organic produce, and diminishing profit margins. Efforts should be made to provide farmers with the necessary support, including technical assistance, subsidies, and access to markets, to overcome these challenges. Despite the challenges, the potential of organic farming in promoting sustainable agriculture and ensuring a secure food system cannot be overlooked. It offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to food production, prioritizing the health of both humans and the ecosystem.
Histological Fixation Process and Fixatives
Authors: Dağdeviren Tuğba , Yolcu Hatice Kübra , Ünver Bülent
Published: August 2024

Tissue monitoring generally includes the stages of fixation, dehydration, clearing, hardening (infiltration), paraffin blocking/paraffin(emmeding), sectioning, water removal, routine staining, and mounting. Fixation is the basic and first step in the microscopic examination of tissues. The histotechnical process, which includes components such as detection, tissue tracking and staining, basically aims to capture and visualize the state of the relationships between tissue parts inside and outside the cell and various cells at a certain time as close as possible to the living state. Maintaining the natural structure of the tissue is important for the follow-up phase. The main feature of a good fixative should protect the sample and make the macromolecules insoluble without changing the chemistry of the sample studied and allowing it to be examined as closely as possible to its living state. In histological tissue analysis including light microscope and electron microscope techniques, an appropriate fixation method is selected for each study. Detection solutions are classified in terms of content. The most commonly used fixative in light microscopic follow-up procedures is 10% formaldehyde. For the electron microscope, the gluteraldehyde-osmium tetraoxide binary is widely used for fixation purposes. Gluteraldehyde acts more slowly and is more expensive than formaldehyde. Formalin is obtained by dissolving formaldehyde in water. In addition, the fixed samples can be stored in the solution for months. With a successful fixation process, the structural properties of the tissue are preserved and thus it is possible to examine the tissue as closely as possible. Thus, better quality sections are obtained from the tissue samples taken. For this reason, it will be more efficient to interpret well-fixed samples by photographing them. In this review, which was created by using various sources, the elements to be considered for an ideal fixation were determined and it was aimed to provide an overview of successful fixation for light microscope and electron microscope.
Inserção de DIU no pós-parto tardio: expectativa x experiência
Authors: Carvalho Isadora de Oliveira , Vieira Júlia Soares , Caliman Leonardo Pandolfi , Santos Skarlath Amanda Cordeiro dos , Gama Ana Clara Candiá , Castro Ana Carolina Spinelli de Morais e , Lima Yara Cristina Niquini de , Parreira Bárbara Soares , Schettino Karen de Sá
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Comparar a percepção das mulheres sobre o Dispositivo Intrauterino de cobre (DIU TCu), antes e após a consulta puerperal realizada em maternidade pública de alto risco, onde foi realizada a inserção do dispositivo. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, conduzido com 348 mulheres e constitui na análise de questionários que foram aplicados antes e após a consulta puerperal, naquelas que desejaram inserção do DIU TCu ofertado na unidade. Os dados foram estratificados e comparados por idade e grau de escolaridade. Os dados obtidos foram analisados por estatística descritiva. O estudo foi aprovado pelo comitê de ética em pesquisa. Resultados: A amostra, com média de idade de 27 anos, apresentou maioria com ensino médio completo (64,4%). Destas, pré-inserção 23,9% acreditavam que se sentiriam constrangidas e 43,8% atribuíam dor muito intensa ao procedimento. Por fim, os números caíram para apenas 9,7% e 14,1% respectivamente. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o medo do procedimento influencia diretamente na expectativa da paciente fazendo com que a mesma atribua um grau de dor muito maior do que real relacionado a ele. Independentemente da idade e grau de escolaridade essa hipótese se confirmou.
Perfil da produção domiciliar de alimentos e segurança alimentar de idosos na atenção primária à saúde
Authors: Massad Jackeline Corrêa França de Arruda Bodnar , Kirche Ana Paula Porto Amorim , Scarinci Fabricia Avila , Vieira Kalita Vefago , Vargas Miriam Carla Delgadillo , Mello Rafaella Camargo Mendonça de
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar a produção de alimentos para autoconsumo em domicílios com idosos no município de Várzea Grande - MT. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com uma amostra de idosos, com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos e inferior a 80 anos de ambos os sexos, assistidos pela Atenção primária à saúde no município de Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso. Os dados demográficos analisados foram: sexo, faixa etária, raça/cor, naturalidade, escolaridade, renda mensal, além das variáveis relacionadas à disponibilidade de alimentos através de produção própria e a segurança alimentar e nutricional por meio da Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar. Resultados: Foram investigados 312 idosos, sendo que a maioria (58,7%) produzia algum tipo de alimento, com predominância de temperos e ervas (41%), frutas (38,5%) e tubérculos e raízes (22,8%). Do total de idosos que produziam alimentos no domicílio (n = 183), a maioria estava em situação de insegurança alimentar (82,5%, n = 98). Conclusão: A produção de alimentos foi predominante entre os investigados, de modo especial nas idosas mais jovens, de raça/cor não branca, nascidas em outro estado, com baixa renda e escolaridade, com insegurança alimentar e que produziam principalmente temperos, ervas e frutas.
Cuidados de enfermagem ao paciente submetido à terapia nutricional parenteral em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva
Authors: Marques Amanda de Carvalho , Souza Cláudio José de , Santos Isaac Sebastião Nunes
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Discutir, por meio da produção científica, quais são os cuidados de enfermagem ao paciente adulto em uso de terapia nutricional parenteral (TNP) em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI). Métodos: Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura, de característica crítica e retrospectiva, com fontes de dados primários completos, publicados entre 2019 e 2023, em português, inglês e espanhol. Para busca dos artigos foram utilizados a Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde nas seguintes bases:  LILACS, IBECS, BINACIS, e também as bases: SciELO, PUBMED, EMBASE, SCIENCE DIRECT e Scopus. Resultados: Foram selecionados 18 artigos para a realização do estudo dos quais foram agrupados em duas categorias temáticas: 1ª Cuidados de enfermagem ao paciente adulto em uso de terapia nutricional parenteral em unidade de terapia intensiva, 2ª Caracterização dos riscos e benefícios do uso da terapia nutricional parenteral a pacientes adultos internados em unidade de terapia intensiva. Considerações finais: Identificaram-se os cuidados essenciais ao paciente submetido à TNP, os riscos e benefícios da terapêutica, bem como a importância da atualização teórico-prática da equipe de enfermagem.
Efeito da pandemia da COVID-19 nos atendimentos e procedimentos odontológicos realizados em município de pequeno porte
Authors: Araújo Bruna Rabello , Flório Flávia Martão , Souza Luciane Zanin de
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Analisar o efeito da pandemia da Covid-19 no perfil dos atendimentos e procedimentos odontológicos realizados na Atenção Básica considerando os períodos pré e trans pandêmicos. Métodos: Estudo epidemiológico, analítico do tipo coorte retrospectivo desenvolvido com dados secundários (RGSYSTEM) referentes aos relatórios mensais da Atenção Básica do município de Vargem Alta/ES no período de 2019 a abril de 2022.  Resultados: Em relação aos atendimentos realizados, verificou-se redução de 71,8% no período transpandêmico com maior taxa de óbitos, 63,2% no período com menor taxa de óbitos e de 17,0% na retomada dos atendimentos eletivos. Em relação aos procedimentos, houve redução de 77,7% no total de procedimentos no período de maior taxa de óbito, 49,7% no período de menor taxa de óbito e de 15,6% na retomada dos atendimentos. Conclusão: A pandemia influenciou na redução dos atendimentos e procedimentos odontológicos e com a retomada dos atendimentos eletivos houve uma tendência de recuperação gradual.
Novos derivados anfetamínicos utilizados no tratamento do Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade: prós e contras
Authors: Ferreira Sarah Rebeca Dantas , Silva Evandro Rogério da , Silva Gerlane Guedes Delfino da , Landim Elane Cristina Silva , Nascimento Rafael Ferreira do , Carvalho Richard Morrinson Couras de , Macêdo Cibério Landim
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Discorrer sobre os novos derivados anfetamínicos utilizados para o tratamento do Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH), destacando aspectos positivos e fragilidades. Revisão bibliográfica: O TDAH, uma síndrome do neurodesenvolvimento marcada por desatenção, hiperatividade e impulsividade, possui como primeira escolha de tratamento farmacológico as anfetaminas, como anfetamina, dextroanfetamina, lisdexanfetamina e metilfenidato. Diferentes formulações destes fármacos, desde suspensões orais, comprimidos mastigáveis de liberação prolongada e adesivos transdérmicos são algumas das novas opções para o tratamento. Considerações finais: Destaca-se a preferência por anfetaminas em adultos, enquanto o metilfenidato é mais indicado para crianças e adolescentes, embora a lisdexanfetamina também seja uma opção importante. Novas formulações de liberação prolongada, como suspensões orais e comprimidos, demonstraram eficácia e segurança, oferecendo opções terapêuticas mais convenientes, com melhores chances de adesão e menor potencial de abuso, havendo um destaque também para o uso na forma de adesivo transdérmico. No entanto, eventos adversos e fragilidades devem ser considerados na decisão terapêutica. E mesmo com os importantes avanços nesta farmacoterapia, alguns pacientes permanecem sem resposta terapêutica adequada, sendo importante a continuidade dos estudos e desenvolvimento de medicamentos para o tratamento dos diferentes fenótipos de TDAH, permitindo melhor escolha e tratamento mais racional para os pacientes.
Orthobiologics for knee osteoarthritis: A review of current practice and future directions
Authors: Thami Tarkik , Kumar Prasoon , Gupta Ansh , Patel Sandeep
Published: August 2024

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) represents a significant challenge in modern orthopedics due to its prevalence and debilitating impact on patients’ quality of life. Traditional treatment options such as analgesics, physical therapy, and corticosteroid injections have shown varying degrees of efficacy in managing symptoms and controlling disease progression. Of late, there has been a growing interest in orthobiologics as a potential therapeutic approach for knee OA. The existing literature on orthobiologics was searched using the keywords “Orthobiologics,” “Knee,” and “Osteoarthritis”. The term orthobiologics encompasses a wide range of biological substances, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Bone Marrow aspiration concentrate (BMAC), Autologous conditioned serum (ACS), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and gene therapeutics which are believed to promote tissue repair and regeneration. This review aims to discuss and compare the existing orthobiologics (for knee OA) and the scope of research to develop better formulations possessing enhanced disease modifying effects in the future. Despite the growing enthusiasm, challenges such as standardization of preparation protocols, optimal dosage, and patient selection criteria remain. Moreover, the long-term effects of orthobiologics on joint structure and function require further investigation.
A rare coexistence of mycosis fungoides and myelodysplastic neoplasm
Authors: Mathew Leny , Pappen Thankappan Thonduparampil , Kunjukunju Balachandran Parapattu , Joseph Anju , Jayaprakash Anjana
Published: August 2024

This case report details the presentation and management of a 71-year-old man with a known history of myelodysplastic neoplasm presenting with hypopigmented flat lesions on his chest, abdomen, and extremities over a three-month period, with mild scaling and severe pruritus and evaluated with a detailed dermatological examination and a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach. Laboratory findings showed anemia, leukopenia, and dysgranulopoiesis on peripheral smear. Chromosome analysis revealed an abnormal male complement with Y chromosome loss in 70% of cells. Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration cytology confirmed myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with ringed sideroblasts. Skin biopsy showed early-stage mycosis fungoides (MF), positive immunohistochemistry for CD3, CD5, CD8, and Ki-67 index over 70%. Treatment involved weekly blood transfusions, erythropoietin injections, and supportive management for MDS, while MF was managed with topical emollients, antihistamines, and psoralen ultraviolet A therapy. Monthly follow-up demonstrated symptomatic improvement of the skin condition but worsening of general status of the patient. The patient’s unique clinical course highlights the complexity of managing dual malignancies, requiring a tailored and multidisciplinary approach.
MILESTONES IN THE STUDY OF THE SACRALISATION OF SPACE BY RUSSIAN MONKS OF THE 14–15th CENTURIES
Authors: Носов А.В.
Published: August 2024

В статье рассматривается историография сакрализации пространства основателями русских монастырей в XIV – XV вв. на материалах житий преподобных. Исследователи уделяли много внимания критике житий как исторического источника, а также изучению этих сочинений точки зрения литературоведческих подходов. Историки, филологи и культурологи стали основательно рассматривать модели и практики сакрализации лишь в современности. Концепции В.Н. Топорова и Н.М. Теребихина занимают ключевые позиции в историографии, при этом у научного сообщества до сих пор нет единого взгляда на круг практик освещения мест основания монастырей и на феномен сакрализации пространства.

The article examinesthe historiography of the sacralisation of space by the founders of Russian monasteries in the 14–15th centuries. Based on the materialsof the lives of the venerable. Researchershave paid much attentionto the criticism of hagiographies as a historical source, as wellas to the study of these worksfrom the point of view of literary approaches. Historians, philologists and culturalscientists began to consider the models and practices of sacralization only in modernity. The concepts of V.N. Toporov and N.M.Terebikhin occupy key positions in historiography,at the same time the scientific community still does not have a single view onthe range of practices for consecrating the sites of the founding of monasteries and onthe phenomenon of the sacralization of space.