bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New Genetic Analysis in Cases with Hunter Syndrome in Whom IDS Gene Mutations Could Not Be Detected: RNA Sequencing
Authors: Akgun Abdurrahman , Ergin Bora , Bilgin Huseyin , Ceylaner Serdar
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Mucopolysaccharidosis-II (MPSII) is diagnosed based on a deficiency in iduronate 2-sulfatase enzyme activity. Detection of a hemizygous pathogenic variant in the iduronate 2-sulfatase (IDS) gene confirms the diagnosis in a male proband. Case Presentation: We report a five-year-old boy with MPSII in whom no mutation was detected in the IDS gene by next-generation sequencing (Miseq-Illumina) covering the coding regions of the gene. Therefore, we tried to detect the mutation in the IDS gene using RNA sequencing that has recently been used. Conclusions: In some diseases diagnosed by clinical and biochemical methods, mutations cannot be detected even with advanced genetic methods, such as next-generation sequencing. In these cases, we emphasize that mutations should be investigated using other methods, including RNA sequencing.
A Closer Review of Therapeutic Effects of Renal Denervation on the Cardiorenal Syndrome: The Role of Classical and Non-Classical Renin-Angiotensin System Axes
Authors: Maneshian Marzieh , Kaffash Farkhad Najmeh , Shahraki Sarieh
Published: September 2023

: The "Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS)" includes a simultaneous heart-kidney dysfunction in such a way that damage in one organ subsequently leads to damage in another and vice versa. Although for the first time in a classification in 2008, two main groups called cardiorenal and reno-cardiac (based on the onset of the disease in each organ) were used for this term, but today there are five main classifications for it. Various factors take part in this syndrome pathophysiology, including endotoxemia, inflammatory processes, metabolic derangements, infections, imbalance in neurohormones secretion, venous congestion and immunological dysfunction. But the main cause of this syndrome' onset in many cases is over-activity of renal sympathetic nerves and subsequently increased interaction with the stimulated renin-angiotensin system (both classical and non-classical axes). Regarding this fact, today renal denervation is known as a useful therapeutic approach in solving the disorders of this syndrome, which its safety and efficacy have been proven in many experimental and clinical studies. Respecting the above information, the aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effects of renal denervation in solving CRS disorders in more details, relying on the results of experimental and human studies in this field. The effects of using renin angiotensin blockers and other treatment methods for this syndrome have also been mentioned.
Risk Factors and Causality of Early Graft Loss in Kidney Transplanted Patients in Northwestern Iran: A 10-Year Retrospective Study
Authors: Mohammad Rahimi Mohsen , Hemmati Mahdi , Zomorrodi Afshar , Mosaddeghi-Heris Reza , Lotfi Behzad
Published: September 2023

Background: Early graft loss (EGL) is one of the rare complications of kidney transplantation. Several factors play a role in the occurrence of EGL in kidney transplant recipients, which must be identified and limited. Objectives: This ten-year retrospective study was conducted in a single center on 32 kidney transplant recipients with EGL to determine the reasons for and risk factors of kidney transplant rejection in Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study’s population included 605 kidney transplant recipients receiving kidneys during the last ten years in our center. The diagnosis of EGL was based on renal allograft biopsy examination and primary clinical complications, including a rapid increase in serum creatinine. The age, gender, blood group, and rhesus (Rh) of both donors and recipients, as well as the kinship between the donor and recipient (relative and non-relative), right/left-sided living donor/recipient kidneys, primary kidney disease, the presence of underlying disease in the recipient, dialysis duration, the year of kidney transplantation, transplant survival time, patient survival time, and complications (surgery and others) were gathered. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 18. Results: In this study, 32 out of 605 kidney transplant recipients (5.28%) experienced EGL (53.1% male and 46.9% female, average age of 41.12 years). The duration of kidney function after transplantation was 5.56 ± 0.13 days. The transplanted kidneys were functional between 72 hours and one week after transplantation in 34.4% of the patients. The causes of EGL were found to be tissue rejection in 31.3% of the patients and vascular thrombosis and hyperacute rejection in 21.8%. Nephrectomy occurred in 41% of the patients, and 43.75% died because of a heart attack. Conclusions: Our findings supported previous studies' results, suggesting that EGL is associated with receiving an incompatible kidney transplant and surgery-related complications, including bleeding and thrombosis.
Machine Learning for Weather Forecasting: XGBoost vs SVM vs Random Forest in Predicting Temperature for Visakhapatnam
Authors:   India Meteorological Department, MoES, Visakhapatnam, India, Singh Deep Karan , Rawat Nisha
Published: September 2023

Climate change, a significant and lasting alteration in global weather patterns, is profoundly impacting the stability and predictability of global temperature regimes. As the world continues to grapple with the far-reaching effects of climate change, accurate and timely temperature predictions have become pivotal to various sectors, including agriculture, energy, public health and many more. Crucially, precise temperature forecasting assists in developing effective climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. With the advent of machine learning techniques, we now have powerful tools that can learn from vast climatic datasets and provide improved predictive performance. This study delves into the comparison of three such advanced machine learning models—XGBoost, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest—in predicting daily maximum and minimum temperatures using a 45-year dataset of Visakhapatnam airport. Each model was rigorously trained and evaluated based on key performance metrics including training loss, Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Mean Squared Error (MSE), Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), R2 score, Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE), and Explained Variance Score. Although there was no clear dominance of a single model across all metrics, SVM and Random Forest showed slightly superior performance on several measures. These findings not only highlight the potential of machine learning techniques in enhancing the accuracy of temperature forecasting but also stress the importance of selecting an appropriate model and performance metrics aligned with the requirements of the task at hand. This research accomplishes a thorough comparative analysis, conducts a rigorous evaluation of the models, highlights the significance of model selection.
Sample of Groups: A New Strategy to Find a Representative Point for Each Undisclosed Cluster
Authors:   Center for Systems Development, Brazilian Army, Brazil, Pinheiro Wallace A. , Pinheiro Ana B. S.
Published: September 2023

Some problems involving the selection of samples from undisclosed groups are relevant in various areas such as health, statistics, economics, and computer science. For instance, when selecting a sample from a population, well-known strategies include simple random and stratified random selection. Another related problem is selecting the initial points corresponding to samples for the K-means clustering algorithm. In this regard, many studies propose different strategies for choosing these samples. However, there is no consensus on the best or most effective approaches, even when considering specific datasets or domains. In this work, we present a new strategy called the Sample of Groups (SOG) Algorithm, which combines concepts from grid, density, and maximum distance clustering algorithms to identify representative points or samples located near the center of the cluster mass. To achieve this, we create boxes with the right size to partition the data and select the representatives of the most relevant boxes. Thus, the main goal of this work is to find quality samples or seeds of data that represent different clusters. To compare our approach with other algorithms, we not only utilize indirect measures related to K-means but also employ two direct measures that facilitate a fairer comparison among these strategies. The results indicate that our proposal outperforms the most commonly used algorithms.
Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Tanzanian Higher Education Institutions: The Influence of Task-technology Fit on Staff Performance
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, The Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Tanzania, J. R. A. Mhina , D. M. Lashayo
Published: September 2023

An individual user performance over ERP systems in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is less researched. Furthermore, the simultaneous impacts of Task-Technology Fit (TTF) on individual user (staff) performance over ERP systems in the context of Tanzania is little known. This study aimed at investigating both the direct and indirect impacts of TTF on staff performance over ERP systems in HEIs in Tanzania. This study was quantitatively designed using the snowball sampling technique by modifying D & M IS success model. The modified framework was subjected to a sample of 163 staff who are using the ERP system to accomplish business processes. The data collected was analyzed using Structure Equation Modelling (SEM). The results show that TTF has considerable direct and indirect impacts towards the performance of staff who are using ERP systems. This implies that whenever an enterprise is implementing an ERP system to improve its business process outcomes then a deep analysis has to be taken on three key elements of TTF i.e. task, technology and individual characteristics. The discussion and implications of impacts were also reported.
Hygiena starých Maďarov v odraze výskumu pohrebísk v karpatskom priestore
Authors: Borzová Zuzana
Published: September 2023

Pohrebiská starých Maďarov sú v karpatskom priestore v závere včasného stredoveku základným zdrojom poznania viacerých aspektov pohrebných zvyklostí, ako aj mnohých životných aktivít tohto spoločenstva. Niektoré z nich poskytujú aj také informácie, ktoré sa týkajú hygieny. Zámerom tohto príspevku je poukázať na možné doklady hygienických návykov, alebo na eventuálne prejavy nedostatku hygieny u Maďarov v dobe ich príchodu do Karpatskej kotliny prostredníctvom analýzy pohrebísk z pohľadu archeológie a v konfrontácii s výsledkami iných vedných odborov.
K dokladom hygieny na hrade Hrušov
Authors: Blahová Stanislava
Published: September 2023

Vďaka dlhoročnému interdisciplinárnemu výskumu hradu Hrušov sa podarilo zhromaždiť veľké množstvo informácií rôznorodého charakteru. Ich analýza a vyhodnotenie, ako aj vzájomné prepojenie menia pohľad na stredoveký hrad avedú k rekonštrukcii každodenného života na hrade Hrušov vrôznych dejinných obdobiach – z jeho statického vnímania ako symbolu moci a bohatstva na živý organizmus, v neustálej interakcii na politickú, ekonomickú a sociálnu situáciu, technický rozvoj, umenie a kultúru, ktorý sa mení a dokáže sa prispôsobovať. Jeden z unikátnych nálezov pochádzajúcich z prostredia hradov nám poskytol stopu, vďaka ktorej môžeme len tušiť, aké boli hygienické návyky obyvateľov hradu. Ide onález ušnej lyžičky, dokladajúci starostlivosť o telo, prítomnosť toaletných potrieb i medicínskych pomôcok hradných obyvateľov. Doposiaľ je prvou ušnou lyžičkou vyrobenou z organického materiálu nájdenou počas záchranných výskumov stredovekých hradov na Slovensku.
Archeologický výskum zaniknutého kláštora pavlínov v Gombaseku – Slavci
Authors: Tajkov Peter , Švaňa Kamil
Published: September 2023

Príspevok prináša dosiaľ nepublikované, alebo len čiastočne publikované výsledky niekoľkých sezón archeologického výskumu zaniknutého komplexu paulínskeho kláštora z konca 14. storočia. Publikuje aj najvýznamnejšie hnuteľné archeologické nálezy z výskumu.
TFM imaging simulations of defects near or in the weld bevel: modelling approach and customized finite element tools
Authors:   University Paris-Saclay, Leymarie Nicolas ,   University Paris-Saclay, Imperiale Alexandre ,   University Paris-Saclay, Barras Jordan ,   Electricité de France (EDF), Lhuillier Pierre-Emile ,   Electricité de France (EDF), Lhuillier Pierre-Emile ,   Electricité de France (EDF), Schumm Andreas ,   EDF R&D, Gélébart Yann ,   University Paris-Saclay, Demaldent Edouard
Published: September 2023

In safety-critical industries, including the nuclear sector, ultrasonic testing (UT) of welded components is an area of continuous improvement. We have collaborated on developing advanced UT simulation tools to address challenges in monitoring and imaging defects near or within a weld bevel. These tools, integrated into the CIVA software platform, use hybrid approaches combining ray models and finite elements (FE) to accurately simulate wave propagation and diffraction phenomena in both 2D and 3D inspection configurations. While computation time is longer compared to ray-based approaches, the results serve as a reference for improving reliability and validating simulation tools. A comprehensive parameterization of the weld is proposed, utilizing knowledge on anisotropy, attenuation properties, and variations within the bevel, to achieve reliable UT results. This paper reviews the new features developed, including the integration of the MINA model for the weld description and improvements in bevel geometry. The automated coupling methodology and meshing procedures, which do not require any specific numerical expertise to be used, are discussed. As an application, we present TFM imaging simulations, comparing results from the standard paraxial ray-based approach with the new module utilizing the FE computational core.
Clinical applications of flow cytometric sperm analyses
Authors: Peña Fernando , Rodriguez-Martinez Heriberto
Published: September 2023

Animal andrology has benefitted by flow cytometry use (to analyze various sperm components). Examples include its use to explore DNA intactness, to sort sperm for chromosomal sex, or to explore via suitable fluorophores the functional intactness of essential attributes (e.g. plasma membrane). These explorations can provide the clinician with evidence of the extent of cell death, a major variable in using semen for breeding. Such gains have evolved over the past decade(s) through the production of versatile markers, including biomarkers, the design of simpler protocols, and the availability of more user-friendly and less expensive bench-flow cytometers. The present review summarizes the current state of flow cytometry use within animal andrology. It attempts to be critical of research gains, separating them for clinical relevance and focusing on its use to examine the early events that occur in the labile sperm plasma membrane (leading to cell death) – a most relevant marker for clinical decisions during diagnosis and prognosis of fertility when using ejaculated sperm (either unprocessed or processed) for cooling, freezing, or sperm sorting for in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination.
Molecular Screening and Agronomic Trait Characterization of NLR 34449 X ISM Derived Population for their resistance against Bacterial Blight Disease
Authors:   ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030, India, D Aleena , V Padma ,   Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Lam, Guntur - 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India, V` Ratna Babu ,   Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Lam, Guntur - 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India, - Lal Ahamed Mohammad ,   Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Lam, Guntur - 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India, JV Ramana ,   Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Lam, Guntur - 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India, - Vijaya Gopal ,   Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Lam, Guntur - 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India, Munagapati Sandhya ,   Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Lam, Guntur - 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India, RM Sundaram ,   ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030, India
Published: September 2023

Bacterial Blight (BB) disease caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a major limiting factor amongst the diseases of rice in India. NLR34449 is a very popular high yielding variety. It is a popular variety not only in Andhra Pradesh but also in the neighbouring states of South India, but highly susceptible to the bacterial blight disease. A total of 802 BC1 F2 plants derived from the cross NLR 34449 and ISM were phenotypically screened for bacterial blight resistance, 687 were found to be resistant to BB. Genotyping of these plants revealed ten homozygous positive plants for all the three target BB genes viz., Xa21, xa13 and xa5. They were further assessed for key agro-morphological traits. viz., Days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of panicles per plant, thousand grain weight and grain yield per plant. Almost all the traits exhibited variation for key agronomic traits and among them, five plants were found to be performing well not only for bacterial blight resistance but also found to be superior in terms of key agronomic traits like thousand grain weight and single plant yield and flowered earlier than the parents as well. These identified plants will be advanced for further evaluation.
Characterization of African Rice (Oryza glaberrima Steud.) Germplasm for Grain Iron and Zinc Content
Authors:   Crop Improvement Section, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India, VG Ishwarya Lakshmi , Ch Kranthi Kiran ,   Crop Improvement Section, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India
Published: September 2023

Micronutrient deficiency is one of the major challenges for food security in developing nations. There is a need for the identification of micronutrient-rich genotypes for their direct use in the genetic enhancement of staple food crops using plant breeding strategies. In the present study, grain iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) contents of 29 accessions of Oryza glaberrima along with check varieties were analyzed for three seasons. Grain Fe ranged from 6.40 ppm to 12.10 ppm with a mean of 8.57 ppm, while Zn content exhibited manifold variation by ranging from 7.30 ppm to 34.40 ppm in the brown rice. There was a two-fold variation in Fe and Zn concentrations between accessions indicating the potential to boost these micronutrients in rice grain. Fifteen African rice accessions were better than the checks for grain Fe content, while four accessions outperformed checks with higher Zn content. Altogether, one O. glaberrima accession, CG 239 was found to be having high Zn content (34.7 ppm) in the brown rice making it a valuable source for biofortification of popular rice varieties using conventional and molecular approaches.
Water Productivity, Economic Viability and Yield of Rice under Different Rice Establishment Methods
Authors:   Anbil Dharmaingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - 620 027, India, T Ramesh , S Rathika ,   Anbil Dharmaingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - 620 027, India, E Subramanian ,   Krishi Vigyan Kendra, TNAU, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - 625 104, India, S Vijayakumar ,   ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad - 500 030, India
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was conducted during the kharif (2013) at Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai to evaluate the productivity and input usage of different rice establishment methods viz., wet direct seeding using drum seeder, dry direct seeding using tractor operated seed drill, and conventional transplanting. Data reveal that dry seeding using a tractor drawn seed drill utilized a lower seed rate of 30 kg/ha compared to wet seeding (37.5 kg/ha) and transplanted rice (60 kg/ha). The plant height and plant population did not exhibit significant variations across the different establishment methods. However, yield attributes like ear bearing tillers (396/m2 ) and filled grains (137/panicle) were significantly higher in transplanted rice. Nonetheless, dry seeded rice recorded a grain yield of 6040 kg/ha which was only 5.5% lower than that of transplanted rice. Notably, dry seeding conserved 32.6% of irrigation water and reduced labour requirement by 48.9% compared to transplanted rice. Moreover, dry seeded rice exhibited higher water productivity (6.40 kg/ha/mm) and a higher benefit cost ratio (2.66) as compared to other establishment methods. Therefore, considering the existing water crisis and labour shortage, the adoption of dry seeding for rice cultivation holds promise as a viable solution for farmers. This method not only addresses the challenges posed by limited water availability and the scarcity of labour but also maintains satisfactory levels of productivity
Estimates of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Under Sodic Soil
Authors:   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology,  Narendra Nagar (Kumarganj), Ayodhya -224 229, India, Shrivastav Shiv Prakash , OP Verma ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology,  Narendra Nagar (Kumarganj), Ayodhya -224 229, India, Lal Kanhaiya ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India., Prasad2 Durga ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Published: September 2023

The experiment was carried out to evaluate the genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in rice under the sodic soil condition. Results revealed highly significant variations within parents and hybrids. The five characters viz., number of spikelet’s per panicle, grain per panicle, amylose content, flag leaf area and 1000-grain weight showed high estimates of heritability coupled with high estimates of genetic advance as well as less than one average degree of dominance and predictability ratio nearly one in F1 ’s. This indicated that the inheritance of these five characters was governed by additive gene action and the direct selection for these characters would be rewarding
Screening and Variability Studies in Rice Genotypes for Drought Tolerance and Yield
Authors:   Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti - 628 501, A Sheeba , C Tamil Selvi ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute, Echenkottai, P Yogameenakshi ,   Rice Research Station, Tirur - 602025, M Bhaskaran ,   TNAU, Coimbatore, S Banumathy ,   Rice Research Station, Tirur - 602025
Published: September 2023

In the present investigation, laboratory and field screening of nine rice genotypes, namely, TM 12061, TM 12077, TM 12012, TM 14035, TM 16017, Senthuram, Vandhana, TKM 12 and Anna (R) 4 was taken up to assess their drought tolerance potential. For laboratory screening, the effect of different levels of PEG concentration namely, -0.2, -0.4, -0.6 and -1.0 MPa on germination, shoot length and root length were studied. There was a considerable decrease in the germination potential among all the genotypes with increase in PEG concentration. The culture, TM 12077 showed higher level of tolerance to PEG induced drought stress showing 30.8% germination with 3.2 cm and 8.85 cm shoot and root length, respectively at higher level of PEG concentration (1.0 MPa). In field screening under managed stress condition, the cultures, TM 12077 and TM 12012 showed higher accumulation of proline (4.15 mg/g). Chlorophyll stability index was more than 80% in the genotypes, TM 12012, TM 12077, and TM 12061. The culture TM 14035, the varieties Anna (R) 4 and Vandhana matured early in 115 days. Plant height was found to be moderate in Vandhana (103.3 cm), TM 12077(105.4 cm), TM 12061 (108.2 cm) and TM 12012 (110.5 cm) under managed stress condition. The number of tillers per plant, number of panicles/sqm and yield/hectare were maximum in the culture, TM 12077 under managed stress condition. Based on laboratory and field screening, the cultures TM 12077, TM 12012, and TM 12061 were found promising for water stress environment and can be utilized as donors in the breeding programs for drought tolerance in rice. High heritability coupled with moderate to high GA as per cent of mean was recorded for plant height, tillers per plant, chlorophyll Stability index and total chlorophyll content indicating the presence of additive gene effects and scope for their improvement through direct selection.
Analisis Pendapatan Dan Kelayakan Usahatani Jagung Di Daerah Lahan Kering Desa Ndapayami Kecamatan Kanatang Kabupaten Sumba Timur
Authors: Dema Maris May , Wadu Junaedin
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pendapatan dan kelayakan usahatani jagung di lahan kering Desa Ndapakami. Kegiatan penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Ndapayami Kecamatan Kanatang Kabupaten Sumba Timur dimana desa ini merupakan salah satu desa dengan produktivitas jagung yang tinggi, dan mayoritas penduduknya bekerja sebagai petani jagung. Penelitian berlangsung selama lima bulan, dimulai dari November 2022 hingga Maret 2023. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah petani jagung di Desa Ndapakami yang berjumlah 63 orang. Untuk mengetahui pendapatan rata-rata petani jagung di Desa Ndapayami dilakukan analisis pendapatan yang kemudian dilakukan analisis R/C Ratio untuk mengetahui kelayakan usahatani tersebut. Hasil analisis pendapatan menggambarkan bahwa pendapatan rata-rata usahatani jagung di Desa Ndapayami adalah Rp20.570.297/Ha, dengan total biaya rata-rata Rp3.108.992/Ha, dan penerimaan rata-rata Rp23.679.289/Ha. Hasil analisis R/C Ratio dengan hasil 7,62 menjelaskan bahwa setiap penambahan biaya sebesar Rp 1 akan meningkatkan pendapatan sebesar Rp 7,62 sehingga usahatani jagung di Desa Ndapakami dinyatakan layak untuk dilanjutkan dan dikembangkan
Pengaruh Bahan Organik Rumput Laut Cokelat (Sargassum polycystum) Terhadap Karakteristik Fisik Inceptisol
Authors: Yewa Alfius Umbu , Peku Jawang Uska , Danga Lewu Lusia
Published: September 2023

Penilitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh bahan organik rumput laut cokelat (Sargassum polycystum) terhadap perubahan karakteristik fisik inceptisol, dan untuk mengetahui dosis bahan organik rumput laut yang berpengaruh tinggi terhadap perubahan karakteristik fisik inceptisol. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) dengan 4 perlakuan dan diulang 4 kali. Perlakuan dengan P0=Kontrol, P1=5 ton/ha, P2=10 ton/ha, dan P3=15 ton/ha. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, bahwa pupuk bokashi dari rumput laut coklat (Sargassum polycystum) berpengaruh nyata terhadap sifat permeabilitas inceptisol, tetapi tidak berpengaruh nyata pada kadar lengas tanah kering angin, kadar lengas tanah kapasitas lapang, bobot isi, berat jenis, dan porositas tanah. Dosis tertinggi yang dapat meningkatkan perubahan sifat fisik permeabilitas tanah yaitu perlakuan 15 ton/ha.
Pengaruh Interval Pemberian Air Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Kacang Hijau (Vigna radiata)
Authors: Tobias Hendro Andreatno , Killa Yonce Melyanus , Lewu Lusia Danga
Published: September 2023

Kacang hijau atau yang bisa di sebut dengan Vigna Radiata adalah suatu tanaman yang popular di Indonesia. Bahkan menjadi peringkat ketiga setelah kacang tanah dan kedelai. Kacang hijau adalah salah satu bahan makanan dengan kandungan gizi yang baik.  Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui interval pemberian air yang dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan hasil kacang hijau dengan menggunakan RAL (Rancangan Acak Lengkap) yang terdiri dari 4 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa perlakuan pada tanaman adalah 28 hari dengan interval Z1,Z2 dan Z3  serta pemberian interval air pada tanaman kacang hijau tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap semua parameter.
Pengaruh Bahan Organik Rumput Laut Cokelat (Sargassum polycystum) Terhadap Karakteristik Kimia Inceptisol
Authors: Marak Oktavianus Talu , Peku Jawang Uska , Hubi Ndapamuri Melycorianda
Published: September 2023

Terbatasnya hara dalam tanah untuk menunjang pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman, Sargasum polycystum sebagai bahan organik tanah. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh bahan organik rumput laut coklat terhadap inceptisol. Metode yang digunakan yaitu rancangan acak lengkap satu faktor, dengan 4 perlakuan dan diulang sebanyak 4 kali. Perlakuan yang dilakukan yaitu kontrol, 5 ton/ha, 10 ton/ha, dan 15 ton/ha. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahan organik rumput laut coklat berpengaruh yang significant terhadap sifat inceptisol yaitu bahan organik, N-total, P-tersedia, K-dd, dan pH tanah. Faktor bahan organik, N-total, P-tersedia dan K-dd terjadi peningkatan, sedangkan pada pH tanah terjadi penurunan. Perlakuan yang berpengaruh rata-rata tertinggi adalah 15 ton/ha.
Peranan Detasemen Khusus 88 Anti-Teror Dalam Penanganan Tindak Pidana Terorisme Dalam Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia
Authors: Saputra Rizky , Lina Sinaulan Ramlani , Farhana Farhana
Published: September 2023

Keberadaan lembaga yang memiliki kewenangan khusus untuk melawan, mencegah dan memberantas terorisme diharapkan dapat menjadi jawaban atas ancaman terorisme yang berada di Indonesia. Dengan dikeluarkannya, Undang-undang Nomor 15 Tahun 2003 tentang penetapan Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2002 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Terorisme, Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia sebagai bentuk untuk melaksanakan Undang-undang tersebut kemudian mengeluarkan dan menetapkan satuan anti teror sesuai dengan Surat Keputusan Kapolri Nomor 30/VI/2003 pada tanggal 20 Juni 2003. Hal tersebut sebagai bentuk perlindungan masyarakat Indonesia. Namun demikian hubungan antara peraturan umum dan khusus tersebut tercakup dalam suatu proses harmonisasi hukum yakni sebagai suatu upaya atau proses untuk merealisasi keselarasan, kesesuaian, keserasian, kecocokan, keseimbangan di antara norma-norma hukum di dalam peraturan perundang-undangan sebagai sistem hukum dalam satu kesatuan kerangka sistem hukum nasional. Sebagai suatu aturan khusus yang bersifat khusus peraturan di luar KUHP tersebut harus tetap dan berada dalam batas-batas yang diperkenankan oleh hukum pidana formal dan materiil. Metode yang dipergunakan dalam penelitian ini metode pendekatan yuridis normatif. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam tipe penelitian normatif ini adalah pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konseptual. Jenis dan sumber data yang dijadikan bahan penelitian bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder, dan bahan hukum tersier. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi pustaka dan studi dokumen. Teknik analisis bahan hukum yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah interpretasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Tugas Detasemen Khusus 88 Anti-Teror diatur oleh berbagai peraturan perundang-undangan, seperti Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 2018 tentang Perubahan atas Undang-Undang Nomor 15 Tahun 2003 tentang Pengesahan Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang RI Nomor 1 Tahun 2002 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Terorisme, Peraturan Kepala Kepolisian Republik Indonesia (Perkap) Nomor 1 Tahun 2009 tentang Penggunaan Kekuatan Dalam Tindakan Kepolisian, dan Perkap Nomor 23 Tahun 2011 tentang Prosedur Penindakan Terhadap Tersangka Tindak Pidana Terorisme. Di samping itu, penggunaan kekerasan oleh aparat penegak hukum adalah hal kompleks. Pasal 10 Peraturan Kapolri Nomor 8 tahun 2009 memberikan pedoman yang jelas terkait larangan penyiksaan, perlakuan kekerasan, dan batasan penggunaan kekuatan.
Korelasi Kearifan Lokal dengan Kepercayaan Lokal terhadap Tolak Bala di Paluta
Authors: Pratama Aji , Wirman Wirman , Ryandi Ryandi
Published: September 2023

This research is entitled Correlation of Local Wisdom with Local Trust in Rejecting Reinforcements in Paluta. The problem that arises in this research is How does local wisdom and local trust affect the rejection of reinforcements in Siancimun Village? To what extent does local wisdom play a role in local beliefs and what is the relationship between local wisdom and local beliefs towards Rejecting Bala. Based on the background of the problem above, the author is interested in studying more deeply about repulsion of reinforcements, by comparing two differences, namely, Local Wisdom and Local Beliefs. In this research, the researcher used this type of research, namely field research which is qualitative in nature. The research method used by researchers is a phenomenological approach. In this case, the author also divides it into two data sources, namely primary data and secondary data. The forms of research data are interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this research show that local wisdom is a concept that refers to knowledge, traditions, values and practices that have existed and developed in a particular society for many years. Local wisdom is often related to traditional knowledge, wisdom in adapting to the local natural environment, and ways of life that have been passed down from generation to generation. Meanwhile, local belief is a local belief system which is a belief system or spiritual belief, religion or faith that develops in a particular community or area. Rejecting reinforcements in Siancimun Village, Paluta started from the shrinking of the springs, therefore the ritual of rejecting reinforcements was carried out. This ritual is used to ward off evil in order to avoid the disaster that befell Siancimun Village. Then there is the ritual of rejecting reinforcements in Siancimun Village using offerings to commemorate ancestors. Until now, local wisdom and local beliefs regarding repelling reinforcements are still carried out by the people of Siancimun Village, Paluta.
Effect of nano nitrogen and phosphorus on growth, yield and quality of ber, Ziziphus mauritiana Lam
Authors: SM Meena  , RL Bhardwaj  , K Pushpa  , L Kumar  , S Poonia  , R Kuri
Published: September 2023

An experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Mandor, Jodhpur (Raj.) to find out the effects of nano nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of ber using Factorial Randomized Block Design with 5 replications from October 2021 to March 2022. The result showed that the maximum rise (6.45 %) in plant height (79.17 cm), number of primary branches (14.72), secondary branches (22.09), chlorophyll contents (55.34 SPAD value), fruit volume (20.63cm3), specific gravity (0.95), fruit length at harvest (3.42 cm), fruit diameter at harvest (3.16 cm), pulp thickness (12.56 mm), pulp weight (15.79 g), pulp: stone ratio (19.20), fruit setting (6.92 %), average fruit weight (18.00 g), yield/ tree (64.57 kg), ascorbic acid (65.75 mg/100g pulp), total soluble solid (15.77°Brix), total sugar (9.20 %), reducing sugar (4.83 %), non-reducing sugar (4.37 %), fruit pH (5.50) whereas minimum stone weight (0.82 g) and fruit drop (49.38 %) was recorded with the application of nano nitrogen @ 2 ml/ litter water +  nano phosphorus @ 2 ml/ litter water spray over the control.
Fiftieth Anniversary Editors’ Symposium: Strengthening Institutions for the Next Quarter Century
Authors: Reynolds Mark , Tinberg Howard , Sommers Jeff , Hassel Holly , Jensen Darin L.
Published: September 2023

In this symposium, five editors ofTeaching English in the Two-Year College(TETYC) discuss the past, present, and future of the journal and the profession.
Two-Year College Writing Program Administration: Where Do We Go from Here?
Authors: Tinoco Lizbett
Published: September 2023

This article traces the complexities of two-year college (TYC) writing program administration and offers suggestions for more research about TYC writing program administration and in collaboration with TYC writing program administrators.
‘In the Name of the Family’: The Evangelical Caucus and Rights Rollbacks in Brazil
Authors: de Souza Santos Andreza Aruska
Published: September 2023

This chapter explores how some religious organisations have created a powerful bloc – and countermovement – capable of rolling back rights championed by social movements. I argue that right-against-rights countermovement promote politicians both within and outside church structures to influence political outcomes in efforts to rollback abortion rights and LGBTQI rights. A key argument is that LGBTQI rights pose a key threat to the Christian families. Evangelical structures such as the one presented in this chapter can use such arguments in the making of political leaders. However, the argument of the chapter is that competing views on what is a family and how to defend its structure exist in Brazilian society and in the church. Because of that, when centring political efforts on debates around the topic, often church followers tilt against windmills – fighting enemies that do not exist – sensing a ‘moral panic’. After presenting this argument, the chapter concludes by discussing the future of church politics in Brazil.
The Violent Rollback of Indigenous and Environmental Rights: The Emblematic Case of Lenca Leader Berta Cáceres in Honduras
Authors: Tapias Torrado Nancy R.
Published: September 2023

This chapter examines a right-against-rights mobilisation that led to the murder of the Indigenous human rights defender Berta Cáceres. Her killing was the consolidation of many threats and acts of reprisal for her leading role in defending the Lenca People from the abuses committed in connection to the Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam project in Honduras. These attacks were part of the tactics and dynamics of an alliance of neoliberal, uncivil, and state actors that used ‘veto power’ to halt human rights change. The chapter explores the who, when, why, how, and what behind this alliance and its impact. The chapter also highlights that despite the violence used by these powerful groups, they do not always succeed in their efforts to reverse human rights.
Researching Alevi Media
Authors: Emre Kumru Berfin
Published: September 2023

This chapter provides an overview of the book and outlines its aims and contributions. Drawing on Alevi media, the chapter makes a case for decolonising media studies and argues that such an endeavour requires a focus on cultural specificities and de-linking from Eurocentric accounts of media studies. It situates Alevis, the second largest religious group in Turkey and vibrant migrant community in Europe, and their media at a transnational context and introduces transversal citizenship which is the key concept of the book. The chapter also contextualises the research, details the research design and discusses how it has been re-shaped by contemporary Turkish politics.
Transnational Media, Transversal Imaginaries
Authors: Emre Kumru Berfin
Published: September 2023

Transversal citizenship consists of two main components: imaginaries and acts. Transversal citizenship acts are enabled through the members’ capacity to imagine themselves as part of an extra-territorial community. Chapter 5 examines how the Alevi media construct transversal imaginaries incorporating different levels of spatialities including the local, national, transnational and regional. I examine the programme content and schedules and focus on local, national and transnational levels of imaginaries constructed through village programmes, political talk shows and programmes on community events. The analysis of the programmes demonstrates that transversal imaginaries amalgamate different spatial levels and put a particular emphasis on localities in presenting villages as ‘authentic’ sources of Alevism while promoting contemporary forms of ‘lived Alevism’ in Europe through the reporting of community events.
Alevi Viewership and Transversal Imaginaries
Authors: Emre Kumru Berfin
Published: September 2023

Chapter 6 focuses on Alevi viewership and examines to what extent the histories and narratives of the community enable transversal imaginaries to emerge. My findings demonstrate that Alevi viewers situate their own experience of discrimination and violence within the collective history of the community and this frames their engagement with community media. Alevi viewers’ consider community media as a necessary means to tackle discrimination, to learn about Alevism and the community, to make their rights’ claims and to situate themselves within the broader extra-territorial realm of Alevis. Chapter 6 look at the viewers’ transversal imaginaries examining their transnational bonds and connections which are reinforced through visits to the home country, villages and other extended family members and propinquities living in different countries in Europe. This demonstrates that transversal imaginaries also have a relevance beyond mediation.
Communicative Ethnocide and Transversal Citizenship
Authors: Emre Kumru Berfin
Published: September 2023

The closure of the Alevi media has had serious implications for Alevi rights claims and this deserves particular attention. Chapter 7 draws on the early period of closure in 2016 and develops the concept of communicative ethnocide in order to unravel how the silencing of Alevi media stems from the ethnocidal policies of the Turkish state towards the community. Here I demonstrate that communicative ethnocide is part of a systematic approach which also includes the displacement of the community, the destruction of its locality and geography, the destruction of the memory of the community and the displacement of the community’s rituals and performances. I also demonstrate that the concept is useful in understanding the state’s approach to the Kurdish community and their media.
Crying and Affixing the Law
Authors: der Weduwen Arthur
Published: September 2023

This chapter investigates the practical mechanisms of state communication at the level of the municipality, by focussing on the roles and duties of town criers and bell-ringers, and the curious emergence of the aanplakker (the town ‘poster-upper’) as a municipal official. It makes use of archival sources from towns around the Netherlands, focussing in particular on the cities of Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, Utrecht, Leeuwarden and Groningen. The chapter includes a rich array of visual sources to demonstrate the ubiquitous presence of state communication in the Dutch cityscape. It also discusses ‘the politics of affixing’ – the contention surrounding the ceremony of pasting up the law in public, and the attempts by citizens to display their disagreement by tearing down printed posters, or posting up their own.
Printing and Selling the Law
Authors: der Weduwen Arthur
Published: September 2023

This chapter delves into the production of government broadsheets and pamphlets, focussing on their design, development over time and the municipal and state printers responsible for them. It explores the financial aspect of the production of government print through an examination of municipal account books, which elucidate the rates of pay, the profit margins and the likely size of the market for official print. Reconstructing the actual output of printed ordinances takes centre stage here, as what survives comprises only a fraction of what was originally published. The chapter also investigates the reprinting of ordinances by non-official printers and the broader commercial market for government print. This commercial market has never before been investigated, but this chapter demonstrates that it was substantial, indicating that seeing the law in print was not merely a strategy of communication for the authorities, but a phenomenon driven equally by popular demand.
Print and the Ommelander Troubles
Authors: der Weduwen Arthur
Published: September 2023

This chapter considers how Dutch authorities used printed placards and pamphlets to target, attack and defeat their domestic political opponents. While official print is often regarded as a means of communication between the authorities and their citizens, this chapter demonstrates that the authorities regularly invited public participation in domestic politics by publishing their nominally secret letters and memoranda, supposedly destined only for the eyes of those in the regent class. It focusses mostly on a case study, that of the lengthy political conflict between the magistrates of Groningen and the Council of Ommelanden, the two constituent parts of the States of Groningen. It demonstrates the importance of public communication to the conflict itself, but also to the national attention paid by other regents to the dispute, which became a major obstacle to federal policy making.
Their High Mightinesses Turn Newsmongers
Authors: der Weduwen Arthur
Published: September 2023

This chapter explores further how the authorities manipulated information in the public sphere by focussing on the commercial news market. The States General were prolific publishers of news reports, especially during times of political turbulence or war, and played a leading role in the market for printed newspapers, pamphlets and illustrated broadsheets. They directed their official printers to publish such news, while they also offered large financial incentives for other printers to produce laudatory or celebratory news. The authorities were also adept at using prayer and thanksgiving days, held by the Reformed Church, to shape the reception of important news events. Aside from offering a general overview of the engagement with the news market, this chapter develops an in-depth case study by focussing on official news manipulation during the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667), which forced the authorities to deal with publicising both naval triumphs and shattering defeats.
Pamphlet Wars and Declarations
Authors: der Weduwen Arthur
Published: September 2023

Although Prince William III was the undisputed leader of the Republic between 1672 and his death in 1702, he was still forced to engage in lengthy political battles with the regents of the Republic, most notably in Holland. This chapter concentrates on two major case studies: the pamphlet exchanges of 1683-1684 concerning the size of the Dutch army, and the invasion of England of 1688. In the first case, William III was defeated by the burgomasters of Amsterdam, and outmanoeuvred by the wily ambassador of France, the Comte d’Avaux. This humiliating episode provided William with inspiration for what would arguably be one of the greatest publicity coups of the seventeenth century: the recasting of the Dutch invasion of England of 1688 as the Glorious Revolution. Special attention is paid to William’s Declaration, printed amidst great secrecy in tens of thousands of copies for audiences in Britain and on the Continent. This chapter brings together themes from the rest of the book to consider how state communication played a critical role in both of these case studies.
The Prince Is Dead, Long Live the Republic
Authors: der Weduwen Arthur
Published: September 2023

The final chapter reflects on the death of Prince William III in 1702, the imposition of another Stadtholderless period, and the gradual decline of the Dutch Republic as a major international power after the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), up to the significant political revolutions of the 1740s. The eighteenth-century Dutch Republic is often regarded as a state afflicted by political stalemate. This chapter considers to what extent the communication strategies of the authorities developed during this period, and what role they played in an increasingly divided state, in which many citizens felt that the republican ideal that held together the Dutch Republic was being abandoned by the regent class.