bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
СЕМАНТИЧЕСКИЕ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ОБОЗНАЧЕНИЙ ЭМОЦИЙ В СТИХАХ М. КУЗМИНА
Authors:   Институт русского языка им. В. В. Виноградова РАН, Гик А.В.
Published: May 2023

В работе описываются способы реализации системы наименований эмоциональных состояний в поэтических произведениях М. Кузмина. Эмотивная лексика фиксирует отношение человека к жизненным перипетиям. Эмоциональный ответ получают события, связанные, в первую очередь, с ситуациями влюбленности и всеми элементами этого сюжета: встреча, ожидание, расставание, которые вызывают у лирического героя состояния грусти, печали, радости. К эмоциогенным ситуациям также можно отнести творческие процессы (например, создание художественного произведения). Ближайшее контекстное окружение таких наименований, как печаль, горе, радость, счастье, позволило выявить следующие тенденции их использования: границы наименования эмоций проницаемы, значение таких слов контекстно обусловлено, можно говорить о диффузности значения, одно и то же событие может вызывать прямо противоположные эмоции. Не все эмоциональные переживания имеют языковое выражение. Буря эмоций выливается в скудный ручеек наименований.
ЗООМОРФНЫЕ ТРОПЫ КАК ОТРАЖЕНИЕ ОБРАЗНОЙ КАРТИНЫ МИРА С. ЕСЕНИНА И Н. КЛЮЕВА
Authors:   Иркутский государственный университет, Мамедов А.А.
Published: May 2023

В статье рассматриваются компаративные тропы из «маленьких» поэм С. Есенина 1917–1919 годов и произведений Н. Клюева, написанных до 1919 года, образы сравнения которых относятся к трем семантическим классам — «Звери», «Птицы» и «Насекомые». В результате анализа этих элементов поэтического языка сравниваются образные картины мира поэтов, один из которых (С. Есенин) называл другого (Н. Клюева) своим учителем. Обнаружено, что самым востребованным у С. Есенина является класс «Звери», а у Н. Клюева — «Птицы», причем у первого автора в качестве образов сравнения чаще встречаются домашние животные, а у второго дикие; семантическая сфера «Птицы» у Н. Клюева отличается особым разнообразием: она включает как родовые названия, так и видовые, кроме того, присутствуют номинации мифических птиц. Делается вывод, что использование зооморфных тропов у Н. Клюева часто приводит к возникновению олицетворений, с помощью которых в большинстве случаев одушевляются отвлеченные понятия и артефакты, а у С. Есенина рассматриваемые единицы участвуют в создании имажинистских образов, которые возникают в результате «переплетения» метафор и сравнений.
СЕМАНТИЧЕСКАЯ СОЧЕТАЕМОСТЬ ПЕРСОНИФИЦИРУЮЩИХ МЕТАФОР И СРАВНЕНИЙ В ХУДОЖЕСТВЕННОМ ТЕКСТЕ
Authors:   Институт русского языка им. В. В. Виноградова РАН, Петрова З.Ю.
Published: May 2023

Статья посвящена проблеме взаимодействия метафор и сравнений разных семантических классов в художественном тексте. Высказывается предположение, что для каждого семантического класса тропов существуют свои наиболее частотные направления семантического согласования с тропами других классов. Отмечается, что наибольшую активность в плане сочетания с элементами различных об- разных полей проявляют персонифицирующие метафоры и сравнения, т. е. такие тропы, образы сравнения которых относятся к семантической категории «Человек». Они часто сочетаются с тропами, образы сравнения которых относятся к семантической категории «Предметы, созданные человеком». Такое взаимодействие обусловлено тесной связью семантических категорий «Человек» и «Предметы» во внеязыковой действительности. Класс предметных образов, чаще всего сочетающихся с персонифицирующими тропами, — это «Ткани, изделия из тканей». Самой высокой частотой употребления в художественных текстах характеризуются тропы подполя «Одежда», которые сами по себе могут создавать антропоморфный образ, характеризуя разные природные реалии. В большинстве контекстов слова подполя «Одежда» сочетаются с обозначениями лиц и с метафорическими предикатами, обозначающими ситуацию одевания. В образное описание могут включаться и другие персонифицирующие элементы: глаголы движения, обозначения частей тела и др. Денотатам, соответствующим образному обозначению одежды (ткани) и обозначению одетого в нее (покрытого ею) субъекта, свойственно широкое варьирование. Смысловая основа каждого тропа может быть представлена в самых разных семантико-синтаксических вариантах, Элементы образного поля «Ткани, изделия из тканей» участвуют и в описании разных других образных ситуаций, кроме наиболее частотной ситуации одевания. Это такие ситуации, как «раздевание», «переодевание», «тканье, прядение, вязание», «расстилание, развешивание ткани» и некоторые другие, более редкие, ситуации: «поднятие флага», «разрывание ткани» и др. Взаимодействие тропов с образами сравнения класса «Ткани,изделия из тканей» с олицетворением, семантико-синтаксическое варьирование образных ситуаций способствует созданию ярких, живых, разнообразных персонифицирующих метафор и сравнений.
ДУМЫ О ДОМЕ И ДЫМЕ: СЕМАНТИКА «ФОРМУЛЬНОЙ» ПАРОНИМИИ
Authors:   Институт русского языка им. В. В. Виноградова РАН, Северская О.И.
Published: May 2023

Статья посвящена паронимическим лексико-семантическим парадигмам и устойчивым сочетаниям паронимов-аттрактантов, которые можно назвать «формульными». Автор определяет паронимию как системное языковое явление сближения сходно звучащих, но различающихся по морфемному составу и семантике слов, которое становится возможным из-за выделения в них квазиморфов, своего рода эвфонических этимонов. Исходя из того, что общеязыковые устойчивые паронимические связи мотивированы реальностью, автор предполагает, что индивидуально-поэти ческая паронимическая аттракция ориентируется на языковую модель и осознается как семантическое отношение именно на ее фоне. Рассматривая «формульные» корреляции дома, дыма и думы, автор показывает возможности возникновения комбинаций, формирующих парасинтаксические предикативные единства, в которых аттрактанты образуют звуковые метонимии и метафоры и расширяют свои исходные значения за счет транслируемых при аттракции дополнительных сем. Анализ материала позволяет определить дом как «горящий очаг», «мечту», «мысль», «черепную коробку», а дым и думу как «нечто витальное», «непроявленное», «эфемерное»; слова-аттрактанты при этом превращаются в компоненты сложносоставной номинации некого объекта или ситуации. При этом паронимические «формульные» корреляции связывают индивидуальные или архетипические мифологемы. Данные поэтического подкорпуса Национального корпуса русского языка позволяют заключить, что паронимические связи, актуальные для определенного идиолекта, поначалу единичные, могут становиться «формульными» для множества поэтик, т. е. развиваться от индивидуального к универсальному.
Local knowledge of the Sundanese community on traditional foods to enhance the family food security
Authors: Iskandar Budiawati Supangkat , Iskandar Johan , Mulyanto Dede , Aliifah Felicia
Published: May 2023

Sundanese people in rural West Java have a rich the local knowledge on a variety of traditional foods. However, studies on the local knowledge of Sundanese rural communities on the variety of traditional foods are still rare. The objective of this article is to elucidate the local knowledge of Cijambu Village community, Tanjungsari Sub-district, Sumedang District, West Java, on the traditional foods. The method used in this study was qualitative with Gastronomic Ethnobiological approach. It may be defined as the study of the complex interactions between human societies, food, and their environment. The result of study showed that there are at least 26 types of traditional foods that are usually created by the local community of Cijambu Village. The producing of a variety of traditional foods is based on local knowledge of the rural people as a result of inheritance from one generation to another. The basic ingredients for creating a variety of traditional foods are mainly used various plants that are produced from village agroecosystem. At least 39 species of plants representing 21 families are predominantly used to create 26 types of traditional food of Cijambu village community. Almost all of those plants are obtained from the production of various village agroecosystems of Cijambu, including homegarden, upland field, and wet-rice fields. The existence of a variety of traditional foods in rural areas, in addition to maintaining the identity of the village traditional food cultures, is also important to support food security in rural areas.
On the existence of precession of planets' orbits in Newtonian gravity
Authors: Corda Christian
Published: May 2023

In a paper published in the mainstream journal Physics of the Dark Universe (C. Corda, Physics of the Dark Universe 32 (2021) 100834) we have shown that, contrary to a longstanding conviction older than 160 years, the precession of planets' orbits exists in Newtonian gravity if ones correctly analyzes the situation without neglecting the mass of the planet. In any case, the predicted Newtonian result was too large with respect to the observational values, despite it was, coincidently, in good accordance with the observational value of the precession of Mercury's orbit. In this new paper the situation is reanalyzed in Newtonian physics. It will be indeed shown that, despite the orbit's precession does not occur when the reference frame of the Sun is approximated as being fixed with respect to the fixed stars, it occurs, instead, in the real (in Newtonian sense) non-inertial reference frame of the Sun and it is due to the well known fact that, in a Newtonian framework, the distance which is travelled by a body depends on the reference frame in which the motion of the body is analyzed. After reviewing the solution of the problem which analyzes the planet's orbit as a harmonic oscillator, it will be shown that the precession is due to the breakdown of the conservation of the Hamilton vector in the non-inertial reference frame of the Sun. This approach will give a value of the same order of magnitude of previous result, but larger than that one and again without consistency with the observational values. In other words, it will be shown that it is not correct that Newtonian theory cannot predict an anomalous rate of precession of planets' orbits. The real problem is instead that a pure Newtonian prediction is too large to be consistent with the observational values.
Active Peacebuilding as a Challenging Task of the Catholic Social Ethics
Authors: Szaniszló Inocent-Mária V.
Published: May 2023

The God's Fifth Commandment is one of those commandments that are negatively formulated. Its wording is unambiguous, and acclaims: Thou shalt not kill! Yet, the history of humankind on our Blue Planet is rather marked with breaks in military conflicts than longer periods of peace. Regardless of a high likelihood of constantly recurring military conflicts, and despite an intense involvement of Christian culture of Europe in lots of military solutions of such conflicts in the course of history, Christian theology has always been opposed to killing as a way of resolving problems. At the most, the Church admitted that in certain instances of conflict resolution killing cannot be avoided, and it frequently referred to a just or defensive war, and developed its theological justification. In the society of that time, it was not easy to take a completely negative position on killing as advocated by many pacifists, or a number of Christianity-oriented sects (such as Quakers in Pennsylvania in the U.S.A., and the like). Still, only since the Second Vatican Council there has been discussion on active peacebuilding and preconditions under which it could work.
Examining Capital Structure Determinants for ASEAN Energy Firms
Authors: Ghani Erlane K. , Hye Qazi Muhammad Adnan , Rehan Raja , Salahuddin Sultan
Published: May 2023

Increasing energy insufficiency is the main trench for the South East Asian countries. Though, there are rare empirical inquiries in relation to the energy firms’ capital structure determinants for the firms functioning in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Therefore, this study is an attempt to discover the capital structure determinants of energy firms that are functioning in the six key economies of ASEAN region which are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam. In this setting, a total of 144 energy firms’ yearly Panel Data is involved over 14 years period from 2007 to 2020. The seven core determinants of capital structure, namely tangibility, return on equity, current ratio, non-debt tax shield, inflation and annual gross domestic product are inspected in relation to capital structure which is measured by ratio of debt to total asset. Employing both Panel Data models that are Static and Dynamic models via using robust estimator i.e. Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), the results reveal that tangibility and profitability are the most prominent determinants among all others. Evidently, the two newly introduced capital structure determinants that are inflation and energy consumption for ASEAN region energy firms are also reported significant by dissimilar estimators. The significant character of tangibility, profitability and lagged dependent variable directly infers the relevance of Dynamic Trade-Off theory. The findings provide new ways for policy makers to construct parallel strategies which will not only help out to overcome the energy scarcity issues but also to enhance regional level integration.
Examining the Drivers of Natural Gas Price in Europe - Focus on the Role of Speculators
Authors: Obadi Saleh Mothana , Korcek Matej
Published: May 2023

This paper examines the role of fundamentals and speculators for the price of natural gas market in Europe expressed in TTF front month index. The Granger causality test is used to investigate the relationship between variables determining supply and demand factors as well as activities of speculators expressed in futures TTF contracts held on ICE exchange, data reported by the European Securities and Markets Authority - ESMA. Existence of unidirectional granger causality was revealed running from prices of oil, temperatures towards prices of natural gas, bidirectional causality was found with prices of coal and emission allowance. No Granger causality was found between storages, PMI, positioning of speculators and natural gas price. Granger causality running from storages to speculators was identified. We concluded this indicates the market positioning of speculators is driven by fundamental factors and it is not the main factor driving the price of natural gas.
Gas Consumption as a Key for Low Carbon State and its Impact on Economic Growth in Malaysia: ARDL Approach
Authors: Majekodunmi Temitayo B. , Shaari Mohd Shahidan , Zainal Nor Fadzilah , Harun Nor Hidayah , Ridzuan Abdul Rahim , Abidin Noorazeela Zainol , Rahman Nur Hayati Abd
Published: May 2023

Natural gas consumption contributes the least to CO2 emissions than other non-renewable energy such as oil and coal. Thus, it is important to replace oil in generating economic activities and leading the country towards low carbon state. Despite the environmentally friendly energy, most previous studies did not study gas consumption. Therefore, this study investigates the effects of gas consumption and other selected macroeconomic determinants such as labour, capital, foreign direct investment, trade openness, and financial development on Malaysia's economic growth from 1980 to 2019. The Augmented Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach is employed, and the results show that gas consumption plays a vital role in boosting economic growth in the short and long run. Based on these findings, all economic sectors should consume more natural gas instead of oil, including industries and transportation. This move can conserve the environment and support clean energy for sustainable development. The remaining variables also increased economic growth except for financial development. Based on these outcomes, the country's policymakers can construct a suitable policy that can improve all the potential macroeconomic determinants besides the use of natural gas consumption in accelerating growth in Malaysia.
Impact of Bioenergy on Economic Growth and Development: An European Perspective
Authors: Kalogiannidis Stavros , Chatzitheodoridis Fotios , Kontsas Stamatis , Syndoukas Dimitrios
Published: May 2023

The development of a country's economy depends heavily on its access to energy. It is extensively used in agriculture and related industries, including the production and delivery of fertilisers, pesticides, and farm equipment. This study investigated the impact of Bioenergy on economic growth and development in Europe with major focus on Greece. The study used a questionnaire to collect data from 400 professionals in the energy sector in Greece. The study showed that increased bioenergy production positively affects economic growth and development. It was established that there is a significant relationship between dependence on renewable and low-carbon energy systems and investing in sources of bioenergy positively affect economic growth and development. Households require bioenergy for heating, lighting, and cooking. Electricity, coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium, and other fuels can all be used to produce energy. Bioenergy influences a state's economic performance and a good correlation with the level of innovation in the industry or with energy derived from natural gas. The article discusses the disparity in bioenergy use across nations as well as how they have changed during the investigated time. All of these factors lend credence to the advantages that bioenergy will bring about for the long-term growth of the bioeconomy. Production of bioenergy has the potential to significantly reduce climate change while long-term energy resource diversification is guaranteed.
Impact of Financial Development and Economic Growth on Energy Consumption in Developing Countries of Asia
Authors: Usman Muhammad , Rasheed Kiran , Mahmood Faiq , Riaz Ahsan , Bashir Mohsin
Published: May 2023

This study investigates the impact of financial development and economic growth on energy consumption by controlling variables such as urbanization and globalization in developing countries of Asia for the era of 1991-2019. Data related to financial development, economic growth, energy consumption and urbanization is collected from World Development Indicator and data related to globalization is collected from Konjunkturforschungsstelle (KOF) index of globalization. In this research Dynamic seemingly unrelated regression model is applied to test the hypothesis. According to the outcomes of DSUR the impact of financial development on energy consumption is positively substantial as increase of 1 unit in financial development brings 3.07% rise in energy consumption, the effect of GDP on energy consumption is positively influential as increase of 1 unit in GDP brings 0.29% increase in energy consumption and the influence of globalization is unfavorable but substantial as increase of 1 unit in globalization brings decrease of 15.57% in energy consumption. Moreover, the influence of urbanization on energy consumption is positive and considerable, as increase of 1 unit in urbanization brings 11.54% increase in energy consumption. Moreover, there is two way connections among GDP and financial development. Moreover, Asian countries should adopt energy conservation policies.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve and Renewable Energy Consumption: A Review
Authors: Mahmood Haider , Hassan Muhammad Shahid , Rej Soumen , Furqan Maham
Published: May 2023

Renewable Energy Consumption (REC) would reduce pollution and a large pool of literature has probed the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) including REC in a panel or a country-specific model. The present study reviewed 69 empirical studies and found that 57 out of 69 studies validated the EKC but 12 studies did not confirm the EKC. Out of these, 64 studies found that REC reduced emissions. In the country-specific analyses, 18 out of 25 studies validated the EKC and 24 out of 25 studies substantiated that REC reduced emissions. In the panel studies, 39 out of 44 studies validated the EKC and 40 out of 44 studies found that REC reduced emissions. Comparatively, panel studies reported more evidence of the EKC compared to country-specific studies. However, country-specific studies reported more evidence of the positive environmental effect of REC. The results of logistic regression show that the chance of the validity of the EKC is 4.82 times more in the studies if REC reduced emissions in a model. Thus, future studies on EKC testing should include REC in the model. In comparison, panel studies carry more chance of confirmation of the EKC than country-specific studies.
Applications of Long-Memory and Structure Breaks for Carbon Indexes
Authors: Trang Do Thi Van , Chen Jo-Hui
Published: May 2023

This paper aims to investigatethe long-memory properties of four carbon indexes by utilizing the autoregressive frictionally integrated moving average–fractionally integrated general autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity models. First, this study discovered a significant long-memory effect for two carbon indexes such as CCX and JOI, whereas others like CER and EUA possess intermediate memory in the returns. Second, the multiple structure breaks in the four carbon indexes were examined using the iterated cumulative sum of squares algorithm. Evidence shows that the sudden shifts are mainly attributed to macroeconomic factors, energy dynamics, and political policies.
Growth and Financial Performance Governance by the Total Resources: A Case of Indian Downstream Oil and Gas Firms
Authors: Ali Anis , Fatima Nadeem
Published: May 2023

The total resources of the business organizations define the size of the operational activities and provide the base for the revenue and availability of the working capital for the business activities. The oil and gas industry provides a base for the manufacturing and processing sector in India. Downstream oil and gas firms play a vital role in processing crude oil and gas and procuring it for final consumers. The study is intended to get the degree and direction of governance of the financial performance of the downstream Indian oil and gas firms. The study is based on secondary data while financial ratios, index numbers, post hoc homogeneity, and correlation are calculated to get the financial performance, movement trend, sensitivity of movement, and governance of the financial performance measures by the total resources in downstream Indian oil and gas firms. The study found that the growth of the total resources affects the profit-earning capacity and return on total resources in downstream Indian oil and gas firms positively but negligibly. There is moderate sensitivity between the growth of total resources and short-term paying ability while no relationship between the total resources and solvency of firms in downstream Indian oil and gas firms. The finding of the study concludes that investment in the total resources can be increased to get the benefits of profitability and profits, ultimately. But, the investment in the smaller downstream Indian oil and gas firms is more profitable than the investment in the larger downstream Indian oil and gas firms.
Integrating Medical Pluralism in Southern Africa: The Case of the Zion Christian Church’s Healing Motif
Authors:   Adventist Institute of Advanced Studies, Gabasiane Olaotse
Published: May 2023

The challenges that Western-trained medical missionaries and Christian doctors face is that their African patients, some of whom may be Christians, do consult all the healers in the parallel medical systems freely and almost simultaneously, the result of which may be complications, and possibly mental confusion, due to medications from different sources being taken at the same time without any liaison between doctors and healers.
The Effect of Combined Training on ABCG5 and ABCG8 in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients
Authors:   Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Humanities, Neyshabour Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabour, Iran., Sadeghi Fazel Farida , Lamir Amir Rashid ,   Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran., Khajeie Rambod ,   Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Humanities, Neyshabour Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabour, Iran., Safipour Afshar Akbar ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences,, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Aims Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in modern societies. The disease is associated with the lack of physical activity and the expression of some genes involved in blood cholesterol transportation. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette transporters G5/G8) ABCG5 and ABCG8) is the expression of adenosine triphosphate-dependent box protein genes 5 and 8, a member of the ABC transporter family, playing a crucial role in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lipoproteins metabolism. The action of ABCG5/8 is to remove cholesterol and decrease its toxicity. The increased activity of these two factors may prevent atherosclerosis. This study aims to investigate the effect of eight weeks of aerobic resistance training on ABCG5 and ABCG8 gene expression in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients. Methods & Materials The research population included 30 men voluntarily selected and randomly divided into an experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) group. The experimental group performed aerobic resistance training for eight weeks (3 sessions per week) and the control group had no exercise. The blood samples were taken 48 hours before the beginning of the first training session and 48 hours after the last training session while all subjects were fasting. Semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to measure the expression of ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes. To analyze the data, independent and paired t tests were used at the significant level of 0.05 in SPSS software, version 21. Findings The present study results showed that the aerobic resistance training group experienced a significant increase in the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes as a result of eight weeks of aerobic resistance training compared to the control group. Conclusion Based on the findings of the present study, it is possible to suggest that aerobic resistance training increases the expression of ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes, and improves the cholesterol transportation process, which may improve recovery of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Examining Gongylonema Neoplasticum From Rats in Tabriz City (Northwest of Iran): A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran., Fattahi Sahand , Garedaghi Yagoob ,   Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Aims Different species of gongylonema are common parasites of rats that can be accidentally transmitted to humans and cause disease. This study aims to identify and investigate the morphology of Gongylonema neoplasticum and its zoonotic significance in Tabriz rats. Methods & Materials In this study, 100 rats (29 Rattus rattus and 71 Rattus norvegicus) were caught from different parts of Tabriz City in northwestern Iran using live traps. In the study areas, edible beetles are abundant and in almost all trapping areas local people complained about the presence of beetles. These beetles host the mediator of gongylonema parasites and easily infect animals, such as mice, rabbits, cats, cattle, and accidentally humans. Findings In this study, the esophagus and stomach of rats were carefully examined for infection with gongylonema and only one of the following species was isolated from them, Gongylonema neoplasticum. Conclusion Due to the high abundance of beetles, high levels of Gongylonema neoplasticum were not reported, which can be considered in terms of human infections. More parasitological studies should be done in different geographical regions of Iran and other countries.
A Review of Recent Advances in Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Magnetic Agent in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors:   Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran., Rezaei Masoud
Published: May 2023

Aims In recent years, iron oxide nanoparticles have shown incredible possibilities in biomedical applications due to their non-toxic function in biological systems. Furthermore, these nanoparticles have multifunctional applications, such as antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer effects in medicine due to their magnetic properties. Methods & Materials In this article, 49 articles related to iron oxide nanoparticles and their wide applications in medicine and biotechnology were collected from 1998 to 2022 through article search databases from Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Scopus. Findings Iron oxide nanoparticles are not only used as antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer agents but also they can be functionalized with different molecules and used to treat and diagnose cancer. Due to the adverse effects of some of these molecules, phytochemicals of plant extracts are used today as an alternative to functionalize these nanoparticles. The main advantage of iron oxide nanoparticles is the appropriate bio-distribution in the biological sample compared to other drug delivery systems. The magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles in hyperthermia and contrast media in magnetic resonance imaging have attracted the attention of many researchers. Conclusion Iron oxide nanoparticles can be effective in targeted treatment and diagnosis in biomedicine. To improve anticancer and antimicrobial therapies, researchers have used these nanoparticles with different approaches. Considering the wide applications and results of iron oxide nanoparticles in medicine, this review article has been written to discuss the methods of synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles, the types of coatings used to functionalize them, and the different applications in cancer treatment and diagnosis.
An Outbreak of Pre-parturient and Post-parturient Clinical Hypocalcemia in a Camel’s Herd in Iran
Authors:   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran., Esmaeili Hossein , Hamedi Mona ,   Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran., Khanjari Ali ,   Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Background: Desert plants cannot provide all the animals’ requirements for calcium and mineral deficiency in camels. This condition is mostly aggravated in dry seasons. The present study investigates hypocalcemia in pre-parturient and post-parturient camels. Methods: In a camel herd, 25 out of 96 pregnant animals showed clinical signs of hypocalcemia within a week after parturition. Two camels had abortions, and 9 animals that gave birth died. The blood samples were collected from the animals, and their calcium and phosphorus concentrations were measured using a commercial kit. Results: The clinical and necropsy signs resemble a decline in blood calcium, and the level of calcium and phosphorus had fallen below the normal range in all tested blood samples. Most camels recovered after the administration of injectable calcium and adding supplementary nutrition. Conclusion: Paying attention to mineral balance, especially in the last months of pregnancy and in recently parturiated camels, is crucial.
The Effect of Tarantula cubensis (Theranekron) on Some Reproductive Parameters in Male Rats
Authors:   Department of Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey., Koşal Volkan , Faruk Keleş Ömer ,   Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
Published: May 2023

Background: Tarantula cubensis (theranekron), obtained from the poison of Cuban Tarantula, is a homeopathic drug frequently used in animal health. Objectives: The effect of theranekron on reproductive parameters in male animals is unknown. In this study, the effect of theranekron on male reproductive parameters was investigated. Methods: Three different groups of rats were created: control (n=8) (no application), theranekron I (n=8) (subcuteneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10), and theranekron II (n=8) (subcuteneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10). Control and theranekron I groups were sacrificed at the end of the 4 weeks, and the theranekron II group was sacrificed at the end of the 6 weeks. Sperm motility, density, abnormal rate, DNA damage, and testicular histopathology were examined. Results: No statistical difference was observed in the parameters examined between the study groups (P>0.05). It was determined that the theranekron did not change sperm motility, density and spermatozoa ratio, also no histopathological changes, and sperm DNA damage. Conclusion: There is no harm in using theranekron in male animals during the breeding and nonbreeding seasons.
Biologi Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) di laboratorium
Authors: Hutagalung Rade Putra Satrio , Sitepu Suzanna Fitriany , Marheni
Published: May 2023

Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)  merupakan hama invasif baru yang menyebabkan kerusakan parah pada pertanaman jagung di beberapa daerah di Indonesia. S. frugiperda juga telah menyerang pertanaman jagung di Sumatera Utara berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari Balai Perlindungan Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura (BPTPH) Sumatera Utara dan pengamatan di lapangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari beberapa aspek biologi Fall Armyworm (S. frugiperda) pada tanaman jagung. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan mulai bulan Januari 2020 sampai Maret 2020 di Laboratorium Hama Tanaman, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa siklus hidup S. frugiperda berkisar antara  38-45 (41,4±1,73) hari: telur menetas setelah 2 hari, larva instar pertama 2-3 (2,75±0,44) hari, larva instar kedua 3-4 (3,80±0,41) hari, larva instar ketiga 3-4 (3,80±0,41) hari, larva instar keempat 3-4 (3,70±0,47) hari, larva instar kelima 2-3 (2,70±0,47) hari, larva instar keenam  2-3 (2,30±0,47) hari dan pupa 8-10 (8,90±0,64)  hari. Umur Imago betina 9-11 (10,20±0,92) hari sedangkan umur imago jantan 9-10 (9,20±0,42) hari. Imago betina selama hidupnya dapat menghasilkan telur 1063-1902 (1468,2±255,70) butir. Perbandingan nisbah kelamin S. frugiperda jantan : betina adalah 1 : 1,25.

 

Kata kunci : biologi, jagung, Spodoptera frugiperda
First report of Pseudochauhanea mexicana (Mazocraeidea, Chauhaneidae) and Scomberocotyle scomberomori (Mazocraeidea, Thoracocotylidae) in Sphyraena ensis (Perciformes, Sphyraenidae) from the northern Peru
Authors: Minaya D. , Iannacone J.
Published: May 2023

Sphyraena ensis is distributed in the Eastern Pacific from Mexico to Chile, including the Galapagos Islands. Despite the wide distribution of this fish, knowledge of the parasitic fauna of S. ensis is restricted to only three monogenean species. The objective of this study was to record and describe two monogenean species of S. ensis in northern Peru. During a parasitological study from May to October 2019, monogeneans were collected from the gills of 138 specimens of S. ensis from Caleta de Zorritos, Contralmirante Villar Province, Tumbes, on the north coast of Peru. Helminths were stained in carmine acetic acid, dehydrated in ethyl alcohol, diaphanized in clove oil and mounted in Canada balsam. To observe the sclerotized structures, several specimens were placed in Hoyer’s medium. We identified the following monogeneans not previously reported in Peru: Pseudochauhanea mexicana and Scomberocotyle scomberomori. This is the first report of these two monogeneans in Peru, and the first report of P. mexicana in South America. Furthermore, S. ensis is reported as a new host of S. scomberomori.
Collective Trauma as a Personal/Social Concern for Persons within Marginalized Communities
Authors: Moffatt Ken , Carranza Mirna E. , Lee Bill , McGrath Susan , George Usha
Published: May 2023

Much of the literature about trauma has conceptualized trauma only as a personal and psychological issue (Herman, 1992). This paper is a departure from this as it attempts to shed light on trauma as a community process such as the complex community responses to the experience of pervasive and ongoing injurious acts. The authors, with assistance from a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council standard research grant, interviewed participants who are involved in community practice in three marginalized communities within two Canadian urban centers: 1) gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, and queer people; 2) Aboriginal people; and 3) Salvadorian refugees to understand social disruption that results from marginalization based on identity. In this paper, we argue that such a disruption, trauma, is shared across communities even if experienced differentially.  We found that the participants’ experiences of trauma were expressed as both a personal and as a shared experience. Because of shared community identity, one did not have to experience the traumatic event personally to share in it. The participants of the research understood trauma to be deleterious and harmful but also allowed for an openness and affinity to others within their communities. Thus, trauma, while having serious negative impacts from its origins in social prejudice and mistreatment from outside the community, can also be seen as a basis for organization and resistance within marginalized diverse communities.
The Effect on the Political Development through the Activation of Donations
Authors:   Korean Association Of Computers And Accounting, Park Hyun－Seok , Lee Jin Soo , Park Ji Eon
Published: May 2023

This study examines the effect on the transparency of political development through the activation of donations under the Political Fund Act and the activation of donations under the Tax Law, and also examines the effect of such activation on participation in political activities. The analysis results are as follows. First, when donations are activated under the Political Funds Act, the transparency of political activities increases and contributes to political development. Second, if when donations are activated under the Tax Law, transparency and participation in political activities increase and ultimately contribute to political development. Third, transparency in political activities and participation in political activities have a positive effect on the political development of Korea. Fourth, if the transparency of political activities perceived by the people is achieved, it will lead to a heightened sense of citizenship among the people, and ultimately, enhance the participation of the people in political activities. In summary, in order to develop a sound political consciousness, and to enhance the transparency of political activities and participation in political activities, it is necessary to improve the donation－related regulations of laws that involve compulsion (such as the Political Funds Act and Tax Act) beyond simple publicity or advertising.
The Effect of Sustainability Report Disclosure Level on the Value Relevance of Accounting Information ：Focusing on the Three Characteristics of Quantity, Frequency, and Quality
Authors:   Korean Association Of Computers And Accounting, Kim Ju Yeon
Published: May 2023

Among the levels of disclosure of sustainability reports, the quantity, cumulative frequency, and quality of disclosures are empirically analyzed for the value relationship of accounting information. Study uses the Ohlson (1995) model. And The number of pages in the sustainability report was used as a quantitative level, the cumulative number of issues after initial issuance was used as a frequency level, and the results of the KRCA evaluation of the Korean Standards Association were used as a qualitative level. The quantity and cumulative frequency of the sustainability report showed a significant positive effect on stock prices over the next year, acting as a determinant of corporate value and being related to the increase in the value of accounting information. Although the excellent quality of the sustainability report did not have an effect on stock prices in the next year, the value of accounting information was confirmed to some extent as the net income per share and excellent quality interaction were strongly significant among the value relevance of accounting information. There is a research methodological contribution in that the level of disclosure through sustainability reports was studied in consideration of all three major characteristics of quantity, frequency, and query disclosure using objective and quantified measurement variables.
Current Status and Issues of Accounting Principles for Crypto Currency: The Case of Wemix
Authors:   Korean Association Of Computers And Accounting, Baek Jeong-han , Baek Gi－Ho
Published: May 2023

The cryptocurrency market has been expanding at a rapid pace and has been sharply contracting since the Lunar－Terra incident in May 2022, but Bitcoin’s market capitalization still exceeds that of Samsung Electronics. This shows that cryptocurrencies are gaining ground in the financial market as a new investment alternative, despite the ongoing debate about the futility of cryptocurrencies and whether they can be recognized as legal tender. Nevertheless, it is difficult to find a clear definition of cryptocurrencies and how they create value. Currently, IFRS requires that virtual assets be classified as inventories or intangible assets, which is expected to be difficult for listed companies to show the economic substance of virtual assets directly issued and distributed by listed companies. For example, IFRS classifies virtual assets as inventory if they are held for sale in the ordinary course of business or bought and sold by intermediaries, which is a view of virtual assets limited to the perspective of virtual asset exchanges. Recently, some virtual assets issued by domestic listed companies have been relatively clear about their use and method, but it is questionable whether their economic substance can be reflected in financial statements through existing inventory or intangible asset standards. This study considers the approach to establishing accounting standards for virtual currency issuers by examining a series of events that occurred in WEMIX, a virtual fund issued by WEMADE, to see why such events.
PERCEIVED IMPACTS OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN (2020) ON CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AMONG COMMUNITIES IN SABON GARI, KADUNA STATE – NIGERIA
Authors: EKENTA C.M. , OTEGWU T.C. , OBABIRE I.E. , USMAN K. , AHMED S. , ABDULLAHI M
Published: May 2023

The study, carried out in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State examined the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the change in lifestyles and behaviour of adult males, adult females and youths. A Multi stage sampling technique was used to select 375 respondents for the study. Primary data were generated through the administration of structured questionnaire while data were analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics and logit regressions analysis. The hypothesis was tested with t-test statistics. Result shows that those who had tertiary education among the adult males adult females (and youths were 56%, 46% and 42% respectively attained tertiary education. Also, the use of social media was more among youths (78%), than the adult males (67%) and adult females (60%) while WhatsApp was the prevalent social media application used by youths (52%), adult females (48%) and adult males (38%). Change in lifestyles and behaviour show that there was increase in sleep during the day among the youths (97%), increase in the use of social media among youths (90%), increase in domestic violence as perceived by adult female (98%) and increase in the use of drugs among youths (80%). Result further revealed that change in lifestyle was influenced by level of income, participation in social group, access to social media and the type of social media application used. It was concluded that the lockdown order impacted on the lifestyles and behaviour of the respondents. The study recommended that government and other relevant authorities, should make provision through the use of appropriate technology and applications to ensure that people could order for food, household items and other necessary needs through online with designated agents who are vaccinated, trained and certified free from the pandemic to deliver the ordered items to their door steps.
Accreditation, Affordability, and Accessibility of New Non-Profit Colleges in the United States
Authors:   , Braus Adam
Published: May 2023

Time-series data analysis demonstrates that the number of new colleges has dropped off gradually since its peak in the 1960s, and precipitously after the 1990s. The total number of new colleges is severely depressed, and among new colleges, religious, for-profit, and public colleges have started at a rate of 5x the number of private, secular, and non-profit ones. Interviews with contemporary secular, non-profit college founders and accreditation experts suggest that accreditation is the primary barrier to starting a new college. If we view higher education as an oligopoly or “cold cartel,” it explains the gradually falling quality and precipitously rising costs of higher education in the last seventy years. The economic theory of oligopolies suggests that lowering the barriers to entry for non-profit colleges would be an effective solution for solving the crises of quality, affordability, and accessibility facing higher education. Using the theoretical framework of organized irresponsibility, the researcher develops an explanation for legacy colleges’ and accreditors’ lack of responsibility and leadership, resistance to reform, and allegiance to the degrading status quo. The researcher uncovers three ways to remove the barriers to qualified professionals starting new colleges: 1) accreditor reform, 2) removing private accreditation from their gatekeeper role for federal Title IV funding and promoting state licensing in its place, or 3) founding new accreditors who will accredit new entrants. Findings suggest that the rigor of state licensing has improved over the last 40 years removing the original impetus to have accreditation in the first place.
Playing Political Science - Leveraging Game Design in the Post-Secondary Classroom
Authors: Hellström Mikael
Published: May 2023

The Multiplayer Classroom describes how a course in computer game design can be based on the same structure as a computer game (Sheldon 2012). Students play this game through the entire term. Sheldon also had students take on roles based on Bartle’s taxonomy of player types (Bartle 1996), leveraging it to structure group work and accommodating different learning types.
During the Winter term of 2015, I taught two courses in Political Science at the University of Calgary: Topics in Comparative Politics in the Industrialized World and Introduction to Public Administration. Having previously leveraged gamification principles in teaching extensively (Hellström 2015), operationalizing Sheldon’s design was a logical next step. This paper describes that effort, including challenges and opportunities for how Sheldon’s design can be used. The design requires a complete change in the point of departure for the course, from the implementation of Bartle’s Taxonomy, to how the curriculum is presented to the students through potentially asynchronous game events rather than through the linear structure of the classic lecture series.
These techniques will be familiar to those who are acquainted with computer games or live action role-playing (larp). The paper will also include some reflections on potential for future research in terms of how game-based learning could enhance the post-secondary political science classroom.