bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Fermented Rice Straw as Nutritive Substances for Bio-based Plant Pot
Authors: Phrmkhot Chadaporn , Chumphongphan Somwan , Duangphet Sitthi
Published: August 2023

This research aims to develop bio- based nurseries or plant pots that contain soil nourishment from agricultural waste, namely rice straw. Tapioca starch glue as a binder was mixed with rice straw and then pressed by a hydraulic compression machine to form the sheet. To promote soil nourishment, the straw was fermented. The fermentations with and without enzyme assistance were compared as well as the fermentation time. The tensile strength of the specimens was assessed through a tensile test, revealing a surprising increase in strength with fermentation. The key distinction between the specimens with and without enzyme assistance was the time it took to reach the maximum value. Without the presence of enzyme, the specimens reached a maximum tensile strength of 0. 67 MPa after 7 days of fermentation. For fermentation with enzyme assistance, this value increased to 0. 81 MPa but required 14 days of fermentation to reach its maximum point. Not only the fermentation duration but also the inclusion of enzymes showed a slightly impact on water absorption and water swelling. Spectrophotometry was employed to analyze the value of phosphorus ( P) and potassium ( K) , while the amount of nitrogen ( N) was determined by the Kjeldahl method. As expected, soil nourishment can be promoted by fermentation and boosted by enzymes. The sheet from straw fermented with the enzyme at 21 days gives thehighest soil nourishment, i.e., 17.90%w/w for total K2O, 0.40%w/w for total P2O5, and 1.89%w/w for total N.
Interdisciplinary Legal, Forensic and Pharmaceutical, Forensic and Chemical, Forensic and Narcological, Forensic and Toxicological, Criminal and Legal Study of the Illegal Trafficking of Amphetamine
Authors: Shapovalov Valentyn
Published: August 2023

Noted that the illegal circulation of amphetamine in the world is growing. A legal, forensic and pharmaceutical, forensic and chemical, forensic and narcological, forensic and toxicological, forensic and psychiatric, criminal and legal study of the illegal circulation and distribution of amphetamine and its derivatives in an interdisciplinary context was conducted. The classification and legal group of amphetamine has been established. The experience of the international anti-narcotic association on the impact of amphetamine on life, the state of the body, and side effects was studied. Forensic and pharmaceutical analysis of criminal offenses was conducted. The results of a European online survey on the circulation of prohibited psychoactive substances in 21 EU countries, 9 non-EU countries, including Ukraine, were studied. Types of illegal amphetamines were analyzed. Drugs with amphetamine for the pharmacotherapy of narcolepsy were given. Forensic and pharmaceutical practice was summarized. Amendments and additions to Part 3 of Art. 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the strengthening of criminal liability for illegal trafficking of amphetamine were proposed. The peculiarities of the toxicology of amphetamine in the human body were given. The algorithm of pharmacotherapy of amphetamine addiction was summarized.
High Treason: The trial of the Bondelzwarts kaptein and the politics of settler self-delusion
Authors: Gordon Robert
Published: August 2023

This paper concerns official “truth-seeking” about the Bondelzwarts Rebellion and its brutal suppression in 1922 by the South African administration in its newly-mandated territory of South West Africa. These events generated a number of official accounts, namely the administrator’s report, the Report of the Commission of Inquiry and subsequent debates in the South African parliament and the Permanent Mandates Commission of the League of Nations. These inquisitorial modes of truth-seeking are contrasted with the adversarial juridical mode in the treason trial resulting from the Bondelzwarts Rebellion, all of which share a common core, a particularistic, explanatory framework of describing individual motives and actions, thereby tracing a chain of events that led to collective violence. Like other commissions investigating “racial violence” in this era, they argued that while “inferior races” might be causally implicated, such violence reflected the failure of individual colonial officials to convince the “natives” of the benefits of colonialism. Remarkably, the judgement in the Treason Trial is ignored in these official debates at establishing the “truth”. It is striking how key government players denied the emerging consensus of what occurred. Tavris and Aronson’s work on essentialism and cognitive dissonance is applied to understand this situation, suggesting the importance of self-delusion for understanding the workings of colonialism.
Dangerous, frightening, homely: Home experiences of those living on the goldmines of the Far West Rand
Authors: Riukulehto Sulevi
Published: August 2023

This article provides an outlook on the darker side of people’s home experiences, as described by the inhabitants of Merafong, a township located on the Far West Rand, South Africa, where goldmining companies have had an immense impact on the region for more than a century. The mining industry has extended its influence everywhere, framing and re-forming the area, and in so doing, the perceptions of home and homeliness have changed radically. When the people of the Far West Rand describe the meaningful features of their home region they do not hesitate to talk about its negative side. They speak of illegal immigrants, drugs, criminality, arson, kidnapping, and sexual violence. They talk about dangers that lurk in the natural environment, such as sinkholes and the pollution of water and soil. Furthermore, they talk of the problems inherent in the political system, of illiteracy, corruption, inefficiency, and the long shadow of colonialism. They also speak at length about their experience of danger and fear. The Far West Rand, exemplified by Merafong, is by no means pictured as being perfect. In many aspects it is unpleasant, ugly, and even dangerous. But nevertheless, it is home. The data presented here was collected in the period 17–20 November 2015. The method followed and discussions held are examined below. These were followed by two written assignments. The six data collection sessions were attended by a total of 31 participants.
Between worlds: German missionaries and the transition from mission to Bantu education in South Africa
Authors: Kirkaldy Alan
Published: August 2023

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Newcastle Disease Virus in Poultry: Current Status and Control Prospects
Authors: Moustapha Ahamidou , Talaki Essodina , Akourki Adamou , Ousseini Moumouni
Published: August 2023

Since its first appearance in Java Island, Indonesia, in 1926, Newcastle disease has significantly impacted the global poultry industry, leading to substantial economic losses. The disease has rapidly spread worldwide, becoming endemic in many countries where agriculture is the primary source of national income. The present study aimed to present a comprehensive review of the recent literature on the Newcastle disease virus to contribute to understanding the virus and its control measures in poultry and provide an updated perspective on current knowledge. All strains of the Newcastle disease virus are classified under a single serotype; however, they are grouped into two classes and have been found to have emerging genetic diversity. Although various molecular diagnostic protocols have been developed, many have limitations. Nucleotide variability in the F gene of the Newcastle disease virus seems to explain the false-negative results provided by different real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction protocols. Vaccination combined with biosecurity measures has been shown to limit the devastating effect of the Newcastle disease virus. However, the current vaccines are not effective enough to prevent viral shedding and infection of vaccinated animals. The efficacy of the vaccine strains utilized for decades is being scrutinized, raising questions about their effectiveness over time. The development of reverse genetics offers promising prospects for exploring new generations of attenuated vaccines capable of protecting poultry against clinical diseases and infections, such as Newcastle disease.
Management Updates on Prepartal Stress Effects on Transition Cow and Calf Health
Authors: Nikkhah Akbar , Alimirzaei Masoud
Published: August 2023

The transition phase is thought to be the most critical period in high-producing dairy cows’ productive cycle. Maternal stresses during the peripartum period affect both dam and newborn calf health. The objective of this review article was to describe the role of prepartal metabolic and environmental stressors on postpartum-related disorders in both cows and newborn calves. The transition phase (21 d before to 21 d after calving) is considered the most critical period in dairy cattle life. Decreased dry matter intake coincides with increased nutrient demands due to the onset of lactation. It can lead to negative energy balance and tremendous metabolic challenges for high-producing dairy cows. During this time, insulin concentrations and peripheral tissue sensitivity decrease, leading to fat mobilization from adipose tissue. Such incidences would increase levels of non-esterified fatty acids and beta-hydroxybutyric acid in plasma. The success in the transition from the dry to lactating phase depends on how the cow could deal with such challenges. Failure to handle such metabolic alterations may predispose cattle to costly metabolic disorders such as ketosis, fatty liver, retained placenta, displacement abomasum, and infectious diseases, including metritis and mastitis in the postpartum period. The energy content of dairy cow diets in the dry-off (40 days before calving) or close-up (21 days before calving) periods may influence cow physiology and health in the peripartum period. The role of a transition period diet on cow health and productivity in the early or overall lactation period has been frequently investigated. However, the role of stressors such as nutritional deficiencies, heat stress, stocking density, and grouping in the late gestation period on the health and performance of cows and calves are much less addressed. Therefore, the present review delineates and reviews updates on the role of maternal stresses during the peripartum period on dam as well as newborn calf physiology and behavior.
Phylogenetic Analysis and Detection of Drug Resistance Gene in Theileria annulata Isolated from Buffaloes
Authors: Fadel Shehala Rasool , Hamel Abed Howaida , Alhaboub Amer Rasool
Published: August 2023

Bovine theileriosis, caused by Theileria annulate, is disease affecting cattle and buffaloes worldwide. The current study aimed to screen the blood samples of 30 naturally suspected local buffaloes infected with Theileria species. The blood samples were initially examined by light microscopic and then the positive samples were subjected to PCR reactions. All 30 animals indicated clinical symptoms, such as high fever, loss of appetite, the presence of the hard tick, and enlargement of lymph nodes. The amplified products of 18S rRNA were analyzed, along with molecular detection of the drug-binding site alterations and interrelated changes in the cytochrome b (cyto b) gene. Blood smears revealed the presence of infected erythrocytes with Theileria spp. The PCR results confirmed infection in samples when DNA amplified with partial 18S rRNA and cyto b genes. The sequencing data were obtained from GeneBank using the accession numbers OM937770.1, ON207523.1, ON207525.1, ON207524.1, ON207526.1, and ON207527.1 Following BLAST analysis (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool), genetic differences were observed between the Iraqi isolate OM937770.1 and strains from India, Iran, and Turkey. The data obtained from the current study may reveal the genetic alteration of the local strain in the drug-target codons, which are found in one isolate and are different from the GenBank isolates. The results suggest that the failure of buparvaquone therapy might be due to the resistance to cyto b gene.
Construction and Destruction—Making Delhi World-Class: A Critical Study of Trickster City and A Free Man
Authors: Sadia Akhtar
Published: August 2023

In post-independence India, the city has served as a critical site for the negotiation of postcolonial citizenship. As Gyan Prakash has noted, literary and cinematic representations of urban spaces have captured both the promise and the failures of this process (199). In this study, I seek to examine the extent to which the postcolonial neoliberal city in India has delivered on its promise of citizenship for the urban poor, and how literature from the region responds to this issue. To explore these questions, I turn to Aman Sethi’s A Free Man: A True Story of Life and Death in Delhi and Trickster City: Writings from the Belly of the Metropolis which features the works of multiple authors. Both texts offer first-hand accounts of individuals in Delhi who have experienced the effects of neoliberal transformation. These works depict a paradoxical situation: as the city strives to become a world-class metropolis, it simultaneously dispossesses its most vulnerable citizens, who are often the ones contributing their labour to its construction and maintenance. To make sense of this dialectic of construction and destruction, I argue that we must examine the complex interplay between the market, the state, and spatial restructuring. Drawing on the concept of ‘precarity’, as developed by Irene Pang, David Harvey, Kalyan Sanyal, Giorgio Agamben, Amita Baviskar, D. Asher Ghertner, Henri Lefebvre, and Edward Soja, I analyse the mechanisms that contribute to the precariousness experienced by the urban poor in India.

Keywords: Postcolonial city, precarity, neoliberalism, metropolis, dispossession
In the Company of Specters: Forging Communal Unities in The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Authors: Sarah Mir
Published: August 2023

This paper explores spectral characters marginalised on the basis of their social, religious, gender and ethnic labels in modern-day India, as depicted in Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. Using Jacques Derrida’s concept of hauntology, taken in terms of the fear of the original event repeating itself somewhere in the future as a specter, which in turn functions as a reminder of the responsibility that humanity has to resist different forms of injustices that surround us, I have analysed how Roy’s spectral characters, that is, characters who are out of place and linger across rigidly defined social categories, learn to forge unities amidst the communal divides of contemporary India under the wave of Hindutva. In the growing social fanaticism targeting different communities such as Dalits, Hijras and Muslims, spectral characters such as Musa, Saddam, Anjum and Tilo provide an alternative social consciousness against the backdrop of their chaotic socio-political environment which is a timely requirement in present-day India. Moreover, I have also inferred that the spectral landscapes in the novel, like the Khwabgah, Kashmir and the mall, remind the readers that the history of violence and injustice cannot be wiped away by reconstructing or destroying a physical space; they continue to haunt their surroundings both in the present and the future.

Keywords: Hauntology, specters, landscape, alternative consciousness, India
Pakistani Fiction in English: Exploring Decolonial Epistemological Prospects and Challenges in English Classroom Practices in Pakistan
Authors: Asim Karim
Published: August 2023

This research focuses on Pakistani Fiction in English as a useful tool for language learners to improve their language skills, understanding of culture, and intercultural competence. The discussion shows the vast cultural diversity and linguistic ingenuity evident in Pakistani anglophone texts, enabling learners to participate with authentic language use and get a deeper understanding of Pakistani society. This paper also examines the practical implications of introducing these texts into language classes, highlighting the need for context-based activities, critical thinking exercises, and discussions to promote language competency and cultural sensitivity. Overall, this study reveals that Pakistani anglophone texts offer a significant and underutilised resource for language learners mainly at the undergraduate levels, increasing linguistic competence, cultural appreciation, and cross-cultural communication skills. By combining these materials into the language curriculum, educators can give learners a more comprehensive and interesting language learning experience that represents the rich linguistic and cultural terrain of Pakistan. This paper also assesses the obstacles present in using Pakistani writings in English for language learning objectives. It concludes that the measure will go a long way in decolonising the English language curriculum in Pakistan while empowering learners not only linguistically but also strengthening their cultural identity. By embracing a decolonial perspective, educators may create a more inclusive, relevant, and empowering learning environment that prepares students to navigate a globalised world while honouring their local heritage.

 

Keywords: English language teaching, teaching literature for English language learning, teaching Pakistani anglophone fiction, decolonial epistemology, decolonisation of English language instruction, content-based instruction.
Metodología didáctico-literaria vivencial: registrando los efectos perceptivos de estudiantes de Pedagogía en Lenguaje y Comunicación de la Universidad de Antofagasta
Authors: Álvarez Claudia
Published: August 2023

El enfoque educativo de la formación inicial docente (FID) exige propiciar diversas experiencias de innovación orientadas a otorgar herramientas para la transformación de realidades lectoras con el fin de promover el desarrollo de competencias, la valoración por el registro literario tradicional-territorial y la promoción de la construcción identitaria a través de la obra regionalista, tanto en las aulas FID como en la proyección de los espacios de aprendizaje que generarán los y las docentes en proceso de formación en su futura trayectoria profesional. En aquel contexto, el presente artículo propicia una lectura a la percepción de los y las estudiantes del octavo semestre de Pedagogía en Lenguaje y Comunicación, de la Universidad de Antofagasta, en función de una experiencia didáctico-literaria vivencial, efectuada en la ex Oficina Salitrera Chacabuco, a través de un círculo literario en territorio que contempló el trabajo con tres extractos de la obra regionalista Norte Grande, del literato antofagastino Andrés Sabella Gálvez.
ГИЁҲВАНДЛИК ВОСИТАЛАРИНИНГ НОҚОНУНИЙ САВДОСИГА ҚАРШИ КУРАШ БЎЙИЧА ХАЛҚАРО ҲУҚУҚИЙ ҲАМКОРЛИК
Authors: Оятилло К.
Published: August 2023

Мақолада наркотик моддалар ва психотроп воситаларнинг ноқонуний савдосига қарши халқаро ҳуқуқий курашнинг шартномавий ва ташкилий механизмлари ёритилган. Амалга оширилган тадқиқот асосида умумий хулосалар берилган, наркотик моддалар ва психотроп воситаларнинг ноқонуний савдосига қарши курашиш бўйича амалий тавсиялар билдирилган.

The present article considers contractual and organizational mechanisms of international legal fight against illegal trade of narcotic substances and psychotropic drugs. On the basis of the carried-out analysis generalizations and practical recommendations in the field of international legal fight against illegal trade of narcotic substances and psychotropic drugs are made.

В статье рассмотрены договорные и организационные механизмы международно-правовой борьбы с незаконной торговлей наркотическими веществами и психотропными средствами. На основе проведенного анализа сделаны обобщения и даются практические рекомендации в области международно-правовой борьбы с незаконной торговлей наркотическими веществами и психотропными средствами.
ЖИНОЯТ СОДИР ЭТИЛГАНДАН КЕЙИН ЖИНОЯТЧИНИНГ ХАТТИ-ҲАРАКАТЛАРИНИ ТАВСИФЛОВЧИ ЖАЗОНИ ЕНГИЛЛАШТИРУВЧИ ҲОЛАТЛАР ТАҲЛИЛИ
Authors: Икром М.
Published: August 2023

Мақолада Ўзбекистон Республикасининг Жиноят кодекси 55-моддасида белгиланган жазони енгиллаштирувчи айрим ҳолатлар назарий ва амалий мисоллар орқали таҳлил қилинган. Таҳлиллар асосида ушбу моддани янада такомиллаштириш бўйича таклиф ишлаб чиқилган.

The article analyzes some cases of mitigating punishment established in Article 55 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan through theoretical and practical examples. Based on the analyses, a proposal has been developed to further improve this article.

В статье на теоретических и практических примерах анализируются некоторые случаи смягчения наказания, предусмотренные ст. 55 Уголовного кодекса Республики Узбекистан. На основе проведенного анализа разработаны предложения по дальнейшему совершенствованию данной нормы.
Penerapan IPE dan IPC Pada Keluarga Dengan Rehabilitasi Stroke Di Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan
Authors: Indrawati Indrawati , Soep Soep , Elfira Eqlima , Nasution Diah Lestari
Published: August 2023

Penerapan IPE dan IPC mengacu kepada kesempatan profesi Kesehatan dalam melakukan perawatan dan pelatihan dengan melibatkan profesi lain sebagai mitra. Metode dalam kegiatan ini menggunakan metode ceramah, pemeriksaan Kesehatan, dan pelatihan perawatan pasien stroke. Kegiatan ini melibatkan ahli gizi tenaga laboratorium, perawat, Kesehatan lingkungan dan farmasi yang akan membantu terlaksananya kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan. Peserta dalam kegiatan ini setelah melakukan survey lapangan dan mengunjungi langsung dan 8 rumah keluarga yang memiliki pasien dengan rehabilitasi stroke. Berdasarkan kegiatan yang dilakukan direkomendasikan agar pasien melakukan berbagai hal termasuk mengontrol gizi makanan, melaksanakan ROM (Range of Motion), meningkatkan gaya hidup sehat dengan perilaku “CERDIK”, yaitu, Cek Kesehatan secara berkala, Enyahkan asap rokok, Rajin aktivitas fisik, Diet sehat dan seimbang, Istirahat cukup dan Kelola stress, mengontrol pemakaian obat dan memelihara berat badan. Dengan kegiatan ini keluarga pasien dapat memahami cara perawatan pasien stroke secara mandiri dirumah serta tingkat kesadaran akan pentingnya melakukan konsultasi dengan tenaga kesehatan semakin meningkat.
Prevalence of Candida Species Isolates in Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Eid Hamza M. A. , Almutawif Yahya A.
Published: August 2023

INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) is considered one of the most prevalent infections that may lead to many renal complications or dysfunctions. They are responsible for almost 10% of all infections in Saudi Arabia, which makes them the second most common cause of emergency department admission. Bacteria are the most common pathogens associated with UTIs. Nevertheless, UTIs caused by fungi have also been reported. Among fungal infections, Candida spp. has been identified as the primary cause of UTI-related mycoses.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of Candida species isolated from adult patients in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

MATERIALS & METHODS: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed using data collected from patients who visited King Fahad General Hospital in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 16803 urine bacterial cultures data were collected from January 2019 to October 2021.

RESULTS: Among the 4281 positive urine cultures, 92% (n = 3937) showed bacterial growth, while 8% (n = 344) exhibited fungal growth. Female patients had a slightly higher percentage of fungal-positive cases (53%, n = 181) compared to males (47%, n = 163). Among different nationalities, Saudi citizens had the highest prevalence of positive fungal samples (64%, n = 220). Most positive cases (49%, n = 167) were isolated in 2019, with a decline in subsequent years. Non-Candida albicans spp. (86.3%, n = 297) were the most common fungal species, followed by Candida albicans (13.7%, n = 47).

CONCLUSION: Despite considering bacterial UTIs to be more prevalent than UTI-related mycoses, it remains crucial to accurately identify the causative agent for proper diagnosis and treatment. UTI-related mycosis caused by non-Candida albicans spp. has significantly increased compared to Candida albicans. Thus, monitoring these trends over time can provide valuable insights for developing preventive strategies and optimizing treatment approaches.
Factor Analysis of Development Identity for Graduates in the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University
Authors: Piyawat Diloksumpun , Manasanan Hatthasak , Sathidaporn Khomsod , Thanasak Chanthasin , Wiraporn Chanthasin
Published: August 2023

This study aims to analyze the identity components of graduates from the Faculty of Forestry at Kasetsart University using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Two sample groups were involved: Group 1 (400 individuals) for exploratory factor analysis and Group 2 (710 individuals) for confirmatory factor analysis. Both groups responded to a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The exploratory factor analysis results showed a strong Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of .930 and Bartlett's Test of Sphericity with a chi-square value of 10437.275, 1770 degrees of freedom, and a significance level of .0001. Nine identity components were identified through factor rotation using the Varimax method: teamwork, commitment to task completion, application of knowledge, integrity towards oneself and others, adaptability to the environment, humility, willingness to help and share, non-egoism, and perseverance. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a good fit of the model to the observed data, indicated by indices such as p = .148, χ²/df = 1.314, RMSEA = .02, GFI = .991, AGFI = .98, CFI = .998, and RMR = .097. Notably, "teamwork" had the highest standardized weight of .825, followed by "willingness to help and share" (.749) and "commitment to task completion" (.739). The standardized weights ranged from .825 to .636. All variables had statistically significant p-values, and the coefficients of determination (R²) ranged from .680 to .405 when measured by Square Multiple Correlation.
Using the Carbon-Atom Method to Determine Mean Oxidation Number of Organic Carbons
Authors: Yuen Pong Kau , Lau Cheng Man Diana
Published: August 2023

The notion of oxidation number acting as an electron-counting concept is crucial for balancing redox reactions, and for understanding organic and biological redox conversions. Chemical formula methods are widely used for counting oxidation numbers. There are three types of chemical formula methods. They are molecular formula method, structural formula method, and Lewis formula method. Each type has its own rules and procedures, and they are difficult for students to fully understand and remember. In addition, the capability of the molecular formula method to assign mean oxidation number of organic carbons for organic molecules or molecular ions is limited. To overcome these drawbacks, this article explores a new half reaction approach, the carbon-atom method, which can count the mean oxidation number of organic carbons for both organic and bioorganic compounds. The quantitative relationships among the number of transferred electrons, change in oxidation numbers of organic carbons, and mean oxidation number of organic carbons can also be established by balancing half organic reactions. Furthermore, the mean oxidation number of organic carbons for any given organic or bioorganic compounds with known structural formulas can be determined by using the carbon-atom method and the fragmentation operation.
Samenwerking in de zorg voor mensen met dementie
Authors: van Leeuwen Evelien , Hoff Jan-Luuk , van Lindenberg Peter-Willem
Published: August 2023

Collaboration in dementia care: Gap between policy and practice

The number of people with dementia is growing rapidly due to population ageing. Several policy documents emphasize the importance of inter-organizational collaboration to deal with this increasing demand for care. Despite this aim, policy documents and interviews conclude that structural collaboration is difficult. This study answers the following research question: ‘How do experiences with collaboration in practice relate to principles in dementia policy documents?’ This question was answered in 39 interviews with national, regional and executive parties in the Netherlands and a policy analysis of the principles in the four most important dementia policy documents. Results show that despite the emphasis in policy documents on more collaboration, this is often not achieved in practice due to the lack of a clear governance structure and direction, due to the financing of individual organizations instead of collective activities and because cooperation between formal care parties and informal care providers is difficult. Furthermore, policy contrasts with practice in assumptions about the degree of independence of people with dementia, in assumptions about the interests of various parties and in a medical or social perspective on caring for people with dementia. This study concludes with recommendations to bridge the gap between policy and practice and to stimulate inter-organizational collaboration.
Investment Screening Against Strategic Cyber Risks
Authors: Scherpenisse Wouter , Stamhuis Evert , Quintavalla Alberto
Published: August 2023

Investment Screening Against Strategic Cyber Risks

This article reviews the manner in which two types of legislation in the Netherlands, namely laws on foreign direct investment and laws on network and information security, address the risks that arise from changes in control over companies in the cybernetwork. It also identifies the potential vulnerabilities of the existing regulatory framework, which are due to the failure to adopt a sufficiently ecosystemic approach. While the EU legislation on network and information security contains appropriate and proportionate risk-management measures that ensure the security of supply chains, the Union regulation of foreign-direct-investment screening instruments appears to neglect direct suppliers and service providers.
McDonaldisering van elektronisch toezicht?
Authors: Daems Tom
Published: August 2023

A McDonaldization of electronic monitoring? The ankle bracelet and the burger: spot the difference

In this essay the author discusses the invention, development and expansion of electronic monitoring, that is, the use of ankle bracelets as a means to supervise and control offenders or suspects in the community, using George Ritzer’s work on McDonaldization. The author argues that processes of McDonaldization can certainly be identified but he also points at some of the limitations of using McDonaldization to understand electronic monitoring in contemporary society.
How Does Economic Growth Respond to Public Infrastructure Expenditure Shocks? Evidence from SVAR in Nigeria
Authors: Badiru Abdullahi , Ademola Abdulsalam S. , Dambo Hussaini
Published: August 2023

This paper investigates the economic growth response to public infrastructure expenditure shocks in Nigeria. Quarterly time-series data spanning 1981:Q1 to 2019:Q4, sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin are used in the study. The structural vector auto-regressive method following Blanchard and Perrotti’s (2002) with Augmented Dickey-Fuller, Phillips and Perron, and Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schmidt-Shin stationarity tests are employed in the paper. The results of the stationarity tests showed that all the model’s variables namely; real gross domestic product, public infrastructure expenditure, and government revenue became stationary after their first difference. However, the study extracted and classified the variance decomposition and impulse response functions into three regimes namely; short, medium, and long-term respectively. The findings reveal that in the short term, 10.5% variations in economic growth were associated with public infrastructure expenditure shocks while in the medium term, 29.7% variations in economic growth were associated with public infrastructure expenditure shocks, and in the long term, 42.6% variations in economic growth were associated with public infrastructure expenditure shocks in Nigeria. Economic growth responses to public infrastructure expenditure shocks were positive and statistically significant in the three regimes of short, medium, and long-term respectively. The study recommends that the federal government should concentrate more on reforms and spending policies that will result in the best possible policy and ultimately high and sustainable growth in Nigeria.
Modeling Time Series Poison Count Data: An Application to COVID 19 Confirmed Cases in Nigeria
Authors: Alhaji Mustapha Bashir
Published: August 2023

Time series events are counted within time intervals usually for convenience and practical reasons. Time series data involving counts frequently follows Poison distribution. Integrated Autoregressive Moving Average (ARIMA) models were studied on simulated Poison data of different parameter and sample sizes. These models were used to capture Poison data with different phenomena. Data set were simulated from Poison process with ARIMA (p, d, q) were then fitted to the simulated data so as to examine the effect of the changes in parameter value of the Poison on the models’ performance across the sample size. Thereafter, the same models were used to fit and forecast the daily Covid-19 data, confirmed cases from inception to February 2023. It was concluded that ARIMA (2, 1, 2) and ARIMA (1, 1, 1) are obviously the best Models at different sample sizes respectively. Based on the Covid-19 analysis, the estimated coefficient values of all ARIMA (p,d,q) strictly conforms to the bounds of the parameter between -1 and 1 and this had made the model to be stationary comparing the ARIMA models in terms of the AIC, BIC and MSE. It is clearly preferred ARIMA (1, 0, 2) to other models since their estimated AIC, BIC and MSE are smaller as compared to other models. The forecast is quite accurate, and hereby confirms what was expected. It seems that ARIMA (1, 0, 2) does a very good job in capturing the dynamic nature of the data and forecasting. It was observed that the confirmed cases increase, and then keep stationary throughout the future times.
A Review: Formulation of Alternative Culture Media
Authors:   M.Sc. Student Microbiology Department, Bhagwan Mahavir college of Basic and Applied Sciences Bhagwan Mahavir University, Surat, Gujrat, India-395007, Gamit Tejasvini , Hajoori Dr. Murtaza ,   Assistant Professor, Bhagwan Mahavir college of Basic and Applied Sciences Bhagwan Mahavir University, Surat,Gujrat, India-395007, Maisuria Neha ,   Assistant Professor, Bhagwan Mahavir college of Basic and Applied Sciences Bhagwan Mahavir University, Surat,Gujrat, India-395007
Published: August 2023

Culture media is the inevitable part of study of microorganisms and plays a significant role for flourishing microbial growth and metabolism. It consists of variety of macro as well as microelements. It can be raw materials or the synthetic media. However, traditional culture media components, especially synthetic media components are costly. As a result, numerous researches have been attempted to create and assess the effectiveness of alternative, affordable culture media, often employing basic materials that are natural and easily accessible. The current study reviews at several plant-based culture media formulations for microorganism growth and the generation of industrially relevant microbial chemicals. Most formulations which have been studied includes horticulture ingredients, vegetable substrates including soy, certain beans, maize and rice. In terms of microbial growth efficiency and manufacturing cost, alternative culture media frequently produce results that are satisfactory compared to standard media.
Família educa e escola ensina? Des(cons)truindo essa divisão falaciosa
Authors: Bem Deborah
Published: August 2023

A década de 2010 no Brasil foi marcada por um intenso debate acerca da relação entre família e escola. Ainda que essas duas instituições sociais, historicamente, tenham desempenhado um papel essencial no desenvolvimento do gênero humano e na formação das novas gerações, no cenário brasileiro contemporâneo tem se tornado popular um discurso que alega que a família é o único espaço seguro para o desenvolvimento da moralidade infantil e que as crianças precisam ser “protegidas” de uma suposta doutrinação exercida pela escola. Levando isso em consideração, esse texto tem como intenção refletir sobre os papéis desempenhados pela família e pela escola no desenvolvimento da moralidade infantil e, a partir dessa reflexão, analisar como essa discussão se estabelece na contemporaneidade. O referencial teórico que orientará o processo investigativo e sua análise será a Epistemologia Genética de Piaget, sobretudo suas contribuições acerca da moralidade. Para tanto, o ponto de partida será uma breve síntese da conjuntura política brasileira nas últimas duas décadas. Em seguida, partindo dos apontamentos de Piaget, pretende-se pensar possíveis caminhos para uma educação que tenha como finalidade auxiliar a criança na formação de uma consciência moral autônoma.
Ações organizacionais para promoção da qualidade de vida no trabalho: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Melo Maria Pena Alves , Prado Nagma Nascimento , Do Prado Vanessa Dias Gomes , De Oliveira Luana Gonçalves , Correia Gisele Pereira , Silva Farlene Vieira , Martins Elma Rodrigues dos Santos , Correia Giselda Lourismar Pereira , Da Silveira Meire Raquel Paiva Vasconcelos , Rocha Cláudia Pereira , Da Silva Aiane Mara , Brandão Thays Peres
Published: August 2023

A Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho é vulnerável aos determinantes sociais, políticos, sociais, econômicos, jurídicos e culturais o que a torna susceptível às interferências do ambiente de trabalho, mas também do meio que o trabalhador vive. A Qualidade de vida no trabalho é fundamental para incentivar os trabalhadores e aumentar o seu potencial criativo. Assim, esse estudo se justifica, pois, a implementação de ações que proporcionem QVT ocasiona benefícios laborais, reduzindo as doenças e proporcionando benefícios para as organizações. Essa pesquisa objetiva apresentar ações que promovam Qualidade de Vida nos ambientes laborais. Esse estudo trata-se de uma revisão narrativa explicativa de literatura, que realizou a busca nas bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Portal de Periódicos da Capes no período de abril e maio de 2023. Para análise, foram selecionadas e descritos as principais da Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho e as estratégias utilizadas para proporcioná-la. Foram selecionados para análise 10 artigos publicados entre os anos de 2016 e 2023, dos quais, a partir da similaridade dos estudos emergiram nas categorias:  “As estatísticas relacionadas ao mundo do trabalho”; “A qualidade de vida do trabalhador” e “Ações de Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho desenvolvidas pelas organizações”. Portanto nas ações desenvolvidas para a promoção da QVT estão a representatividade do caráter humano nas relações de trabalho, ou seja, o bem-estar, a equidade, práticas saudáveis, gestão participativa, reconhecimento, desenho de cargos, remuneração justa, entre outros elementos, com vistas a atender as necessidades dos trabalhadores.
Potencial da Apitoxina como antimicrobiano e modulador de resistência sobre Cryptococcus neoformans
Authors: Siqueira Francisléia Falcão França Santos , Da Silva Antônia Fernanda Lopes , Da Silva Wenderson Costa , Nobre Márcio Leonardo de Morais , Pereira Fátima Maria de Souza , Siqueira Hálmisson D’arley Santos , De Oliveira Francinete Sousa , Lopes Alyne Pereira , Sousa Cecília Andrade , Da Silva Francisco Laurindo
Published: August 2023

Cryptococcus neoformans é uma levedura responsável por causar pneumonia e meningite criptocócica, que é fatal se não tratada adequadamente, já que desenvolveram características de virulência que o tornam um patógeno fúngico único e altamente resistente, como uma cápsula, que protege contra a fagocitose. O objetivo foi analisar a atividade da Apitoxina frente à cepa de Cryptococcus neoformans de importância em saúde pública. A apitoxina foi obtida de abelhas pertencentes à espécie tipo Apis mellifera scutella Lepeletier. Para determinação da atividade antifúngica foi utilizado o método de microdiluição em placas com diferentes concentrações da apitoxina. Foi utilizada a técnicas de Checkerboard para modulação da Apitoxina com antifúgicos padrões frente à Cryptococcus. Além disso, foi realizados testes da atividade hemolítica. Na concentração de 8 μg.mL–1, o veneno apresentou atividade fungicida. Nos testes de modulação da Apitoxina com os antifúngicos apresentou efeitos sinérgicos com anfotericina B e no teste realizado para avaliar os efeitos citotóxicos da Apitoxina não demonstrou atividade hemolítica em baixas concentrações, apenas a partir de 1024 μg.mL–1. Os resultados alcançados mostram indícios de que a Apitoxina deve ser estudada de forma mais minuciosa como uma possível alternativa terapêutica no combate às infecções fúngicas causada pela espécie Cryptococcus neoformans.
Chromian tourmaline and Cr-Sb-W-bearing rutile of the Kamennoozerskoe chromitite occurrence, Central Urals, Russia
Authors: Baksheev I. A. , Erokhin Yu. V. , Ekimenkova I. A. , Zakharov A. V. , Grigoriev V. V. , Yapaskurt V. O. , Koshlyakova N. N.
Published: August 2023

This paper is focused on the tourmaline and associated minerals from veinlets cutting chromitite of the Kamennoozerskoe occurrence, which is a part of the Shabrovskoe district in the Central Urals. Tourmaline belongs to the dravite—oxy-dravite solid solution series, contains Cr (0,52–2,06 а.ф.), Ni (до 0,03 а.ф.), V (до 0,02 а.ф.) The Raman spectroscopy indicates Fe3+ in tourmaline. Rutile associated with tourmaline contains, wt %: 4.68–11.69 Sb2O5, 2.00–8.02 Cr2O3, and 0,88–1,14 WO3. Combination of high Sb and Cr contents in rutile is established possibly for the first time. It is suggested that tourmaline and associated minerals from the veinlets cutting chromite were formed in oxidizing environment.
Model verification of groundwater table monitoring data
Authors: Kononchenko E. V. , Petrash A. B. , Grinevskiy S. O.
Published: August 2023

An example of unconventional modelling using when groundwater table regime data is considered as a verification object has been presented in the article. A models set has been developed for the site where sources of pollution are situated. The models set describes such processes as precipitation transformation on the earth surface, unsaturated flow in vadose zone and groundwater flow. Based on modelling results correlation between seasonal variation amplitudes of groundwater levels measured at monitoring wells and annual groundwater recharge has been proved, inconsistent monitoring data have been revealed.
Possibilities of on-board gravimetric and hydromagnetic survey in solving engineering-geological problems on the shelf
Authors: Kochetov M. V. , Shepelev A. A. , Chelyshev S. V.
Published: August 2023

This article shows the possibilities of using on-board gravimetry and hydromagnetometry in combination with high-resolution seismic surveys in the framework of site surveys on the Arctic shelf. Geotechnical surveys were carried out in the southern part of the Kara Sea shelf on a study area of 25 km2 in order to identify potentially hazardous areas for setting up a floating drilling rig. The studies were carried out using a regular network of observations, consisting of 51 line and 26 secant profiles. The length of each profile is 5 km. Gravimetric research were carried out with the Chekan-AM marine on-board gravimeter in conjunction with magnetometric research using SeaSPY 2 towed marine magnetometers. The depth of research when performing engineering and geological surveys using the presented set of methods is the first 100 meters, up to 1 km. In this case, objects and phenomena of both technogenic and geological nature can represent a potential hazard. As the experience of carrying out this type of work in the south of the Arctic shelf shows, paleoincisions and paleovalleys are common hazards of the geological nature of the region under study. These structures are traditionally filled with weakly consolidated, often gas-saturated, sediments with inclusions of coarse-grained material. Paleoincisions are clearly manifested in the high-frequency component of the magnetic field, and the local component of the anomalous magnetic field was calculated to reveal them. As a result of a complex interpretation of gravity field anomalies and magnetic survey data, a curved linear zone was localized, crossing the entire study area. The identified anomalous zone is confined to the boundaries of the paleoincision, which was originally discovered according to seismoacoustic studies. Based on the results of gravity surveys, an area of negative anomalies was identified in the eastern part of the study area. According to the materials of seismoacoustic in this zone, paleocuts of a complex spatial and deep configuration are traced. It is noteworthy that these structures are not manifested in a magnetic field. Based on the obtained values of the gravitational field and seismoacoustic data, a seismic-density section of meridional strike was constructed across the entire area. As a result of 2D density modeling, the densities for the undercut paleoincision were selected and two deconsolidations were found at a depth of 200 meters. One of the model “artifacts” does not appear according to seismoacoustic studies and hydromagnetometry. The detected areas of decompaction can be caused by the gas saturation of the sedimentary strata and must be taken into account when setting up a floating drilling platform. The interpretation of the anomalous gravitational field in the specified complex of geophysical methods with a priori geological information makes it possible to predict the density structure of the studied rock mass and gives recommendations for further research.
Sumber Daya Lokal untuk Kesejahteraan Masyarakat
Authors: Rachmini Saparita  , Lista Eka Yulianti  , Ashri Indriati  , Sriharti
Published: August 2023

Menyantap jagung bose, yang dimasak berjam-jam hingga lunak, dengan lauk se’i sapi, tumis teri, dan sambal luat di bawah Pohon Asam Jokowi terdengar sungguh nikmat. Namun, di balik segala potensi keindahan alam dan kuliner Nusa Tenggara Timur, tepatnya di Kabupaten Belu, terdapat permasalahan sosial ekonomi yang mengakar secara struktural dan kultural sehingga menyulitkan langkah masyarakat untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraannya.
Buku ini membahas upaya mempertahankan eksistensi kuliner lokal dari gerusan modernisasi melalui pemanfaatan teknologi tepat guna sesuai kebutuhan masyarakat. Selain itu, pendampingan dalam pengolahan limbah menjadi pestisida pada tanaman pertanian juga dilakukan. Hal ini tidak lain bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan masyarakat dalam mengelola sumber daya pangan lokal agar mendapatkan hasil maksimal dan berkontribusi besar terhadap kesejahteraan masyarakat. Penulis juga menawarkan solusi atas permasalahan yang muncul serta rekomendasi yang mendukung penerapan teknologi tepat guna kepada pemerintah.
Pemerintah Belu, penyuluh pertanian, pakar pemberdayaan masyarakat, dan wirausahawan UMKM adalah kelompok yang dapat mengambil manfaat dari buku ini. Lebih lanjut, buku ini diharapkan dapat memberikan pertimbangan bagi pemerintah pusat dalam merumuskan kebijakan pembangunan daerah.