bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analyses of food supplements intake behaviour in peri-pandemic period
Authors: Ankara Hasan Giray , Ebrar Yılmaz Merve , Değerli Havvana , Değerli Hakan
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to analyse “food supplements intake behaviour” in Turkey. To do this, we aimed to identify the behaviours and the motivations of supplementary food intakes in the pre and the peri-pandemic periods. In addition, we revealed income effects on food supplements intake behaviour in the pre-, and the peri-pandemic periods.
The data of the study consists of 311 individuals living in Turkey who were selected by snowball sampling. Data were collected via a virtual environment between May - June 2021. Descriptive statistics, parametric tests and concentration analyses were employed to reveal the potential motivations of the increase in food supplements intake in the peri-pandemic period. Parametric tests, concentration analysis, and logistic regressions were further performed to identify income effects on (i) food supplements taking behaviour and (ii) the increase in food supplements intake in the peri-pandemic period, respectively.
We found that almost half of the respondents took food supplements. In addition, health anxiety and Covid-19 fear levels were revealed to be increasingly effective on the intake of food supplements intake in the peri-pandemic period. Furthermore, income was identified as a determinant of food supplement intake in the pre-pandemic period while no income effects were observed on the increase of food supplement intakes in the peri-pandemic period. This might imply that food supplements could be considered as compulsory food during the pandemic. To clarify this issue, further research investigating income effects on the demand of food supplements in inflationary environment in peri-pandemic period is required.
EFEKTIVITAS PENDIDIKAN ETIKA DAN KODE ETIK BAGI APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA UNTUK MENCEGAH KECURANGAN
Authors: Hamdani Ujang
Published: December 2022

Abstract
This research aims to describe effective, ethical programs and codes of ethics for civil servants to prevent fraud in government institutions. We used qualitative descriptive analysis to describe our research. We used secondary data from various reputated journal articles, documents, and other relevant sources. The data were analyzed with descriptive methods to understand the research objects comprehensively. The research shows that government institutions should implement ethical programs and codes of ethics to regulate the behavior of civil servants. The Head of the agency should be a role model in ethical implementation. Top management must also address special units to monitor the implementation of ethical codes.
 
Abstrak
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menggambarkan pelaksanaan pendidikan etika dan kode etik yang efektif bagi ASN untuk mencegah kecurangan di lingkungan instansi pemerintah. Penelitian menggunakan metode analisis bibliometric. Data penelitian ini bersumber ari berbagai artikel jurnal ilmiah, dokumen dan sumber lain yang relevan. Data tersebut dianalisis untuk memperoleh pemahaman yang komprehensif mengenai obyek penelitian. Simpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa instansi pemerintah perlu menyusun program etika dan kode etik, sebagai bagian dari pengendalian internal, untuk menjaga integritas ASN. Pimpinan instansi perlu menjadi role model dalam pelaksanaan nilai etika. Pimpinan instansi juga perlu menunjuk unit tertentu untuk melakukan pemantauan atas penegakan etika.
EDUKASI WAWASAN KEBANGSAAN MELALUI PELATIHAN DI BALAI DIKLAT KEAGAMAAN PALEMBANG
Authors: M.Si Musyaddad
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The decline in national values caused by the absence of love for the country, lack of knowledge, and lack of education from a national perspective in some people become a big problem for the life of the nation and state. The information media that is widely open without boundaries is one of the factors causing the disappearance of the values of national insight. The purpose of this study is to find out how much understanding of the national insight of the trainees is and to educate the attitude of an ASN in understanding this national insight. This research was conducted with participants of the 1st generation of national insight training at the Palembang Religious Education and Training Center, totaling 35 respondents. The study used quantitative descriptive methods. Data were collected through observation, field notes, pretest, and posttest. The result of this study indicates that the result of increasing the understanding of training participants about national insight is “Very Good” in groups and individually. Seen from 35 training participants experienced an increase in both knowledge and attitudes.
 
Abstrak
Menurunnya nilai-nilai kebangsaan yang disebabkan dengan tidak adanya kasih sayang untuk negara, kurangnya pengetahuan dan kurangnya edukasi dalam berwawasan kebangsaan pada sebagian masyarakatmenjadi sebuah permasalahan besar bagi kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara. Media informasi yang terbuka luas tanpa batas adalah salah satu faktor penyebab lunturnya nilai-nilai wawasan kebangsaan. Tujuanpenelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pemahaman wawasan kebangsaan peserta pelatihan dan mengedukasi bagaimana sikap seorang ASN dalam memahami wawasan kebangsaan ini. Penelitian ini dilakukan kepada peserta pelatihan wawasan kebangsaan angkatan 1 di Balai Diklat Keagamaan Palembang berjumlah 35 Responden. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, catatan lapangan, tes awal (pretest) dan test akhir (posttest). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa hasil peningkatan pemahaman peserta pelatihan tentang wawasankebangsaan “sangat baik” secara berkelompok maupun individu. Dilihat dari 35 Peserta Pelatihan mengalami peningkatan baik dalam pengetahuan dan sikap.
Evaluación de riesgo ambiental en el manejo de residuos sólidos
Authors: Quijada-Gamarra Edgar , Sovero-Vargas Guadalupe Isabel , Hinojosa-Yzarra Lizangela Aurelia , Reyes-Camasca Rosario Cristina
Published: January 2023

La evaluación de riesgo se centra en las afectaciones ambientales y en el manejo que permite evaluar su vulnerabilidad, de tal manera que, la gravedad de un riesgo va a depender no solo de determinar una alta probabilidad de que suceda un incidente peligroso, sino también del nivel de incertidumbre, motivo por el cual el presente estudio tiene por objetivo identificar los valores de riesgo ambiental para lograr la sustentabilidad urbana ambiental, enmarcándose en la búsqueda exhaustiva de la información concerniente al tema, para lo cual se recurrió a las distintas bases de datos como SciELO, Redalyc, Latindex, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, entre otros, utilizando las palabras clave “gestión ambiental”, “riesgo ambiental” “residuos sólidos”; en revistas científicas como Gestão Ambiental e Sustentabilidade,  Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, Eure, entre otros, así como también se realizó una búsqueda exhaustiva de tesis de grado relacionados al tema, en los repositorios universitarios como los de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Universidad Privada de Pucallpa, entre otras, utilizando el método hermenéutico para la interpretación de los textos y el método heurístico para la recopilación de información.
El uso de indicadores del riesgo ambiental, permite priorizar acciones preventivas alertando sobre posibles lugares de exposición, y de esta forma se constituye en una guía para realizar propuestas de mitigación. Se concluye que, entre las principales causas de contaminación ambiental y afectación a la salud de ecosistemas se encuentra la inadecuada gestión de residuos sólidos.
Apresentação - Dossiê Temático
Authors: Rita Annabela , Burianová Zuzana
Published: December 2022

Literature, like other art forms, has always served an instrument for resistance, which through various discursive strategies responds to manifestations of oppression, despotism and dogmatism of various kinds. Above all, 20th century literary production — a century that witnessed a proliferation of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes, armed conflicts, wars and genocides, despite humanity's extraordinary progress in multiple areas — was marked by a strong sense of social, cultural or political engagement, which also extends to literary creation in the 21st century. Also in the Portuguese-speaking countries, one of the recurrent themes in modern and contemporary literary production has been the criticism towards the arbitrariness by authoritarian governments, as is the case of the Salazar regime — which stifled Portuguese society for over forty years and prolonged colonial exploitation in Africa — and by the dictatorial regimes established in the second half of the last century in Brazil and other Latin American countries. The aim of this dossier is to present some expressions of critical thinking on the literary production that deals with this subject. Therefore, eight studies devoted to the analysis of works by Portuguese and Brazilian authors who, at different times and through different forms of expression, reacted against authoritarian tendencies in Lusophone societies are gathered here.
Trauma e exílio em Tropical sol da liberdade, de Ana Maria Machado, e Pedaço de santo, de Godofredo de Oliveira Neto
Authors: Burianová Zuzana
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this article is to analyze the representation of traumatic experiences related to the exile and the State violence, during the Brazilian military dictatorship, in the novels Tropical sol da liberdade (1988), by Ana Maria Machado, and Pedaço de santo (1997), by Godofredo de Oliveira Neto. The article also draws attention to the different perspectives that the novels present in relation to the dictatorial period and the problem of the armed struggle, due to the historical moment in which they were published. The analysis of the works is based on theoretical studies on exile (T. W. Adorno, E. W. Said and P. Freire) and on the trauma of torture (M. Viñar and A. G. Martín).
Mini Review: Mass Spectrometry Technology for Molecule Distribution inside Skin
Authors: Hao Zhigang
Published: January 2023

The functional ingredients for skin-related products have been highly recognized accompanied by the consumers’ curiosity and instrumental improvement. The targeted location of a functional active ingredient in the skin organelle could be very critical information for its product development, safety evaluation, and benefit claims. Due to those factors, mass spectrometry technology exhibited rapid growth in those research areas because it can accurately and sensitively determine the ingredient molecular weights and locations. In this min review, a summarized figure was created for mass spectrometry technology applications in skin research in the last two decades or so. Compared to other related technologies, the uniqueness and advantage of chromatographic-mass spectrometry and mass spectrometry imaging were also emphasized. Several typical examples from separation, isotopic labeling, and combination with Franz cell were discussed.
Multiple Path Particle Dosimetry Modeling Employability to Complement in-vitro Ultrafine Particle Toxicity Study
Authors: Ali Mohammed
Published: January 2023

This paper demonstrates how computationally prediction can be done on inhaled ultrafine aerosol particles that are transported, disseminated, and deposited in the respiratory tracts of laboratory mice. Poyldisperse ultrafine particles (UFP) range between 1 nm and 100 nm in diameter. Multiple Path Particle Dosimetry (MPPD), a probabilistic computational simulation software was used to mimic in-vitro experimental conditions. In this work, the physical, mechanical and electrical properties of the UFPs were used as input parameters in MPPD. Additionally, pulmonary physiologic and morphometry input variables for BALB/c mice strain were applied to the simulation. Finally, the UFP deposition results of the computational simulation study were compared with in-vitro UFP deposition trends published in scholarly journals, and fitting agreements were found. Mutually both in-silico (computational modeling) and in-vitro studies complemented each other in determining the UFP toxicity burdens in fetal mice.
L'"Eneide travestita" di Giovan Battista Lalli. Note sulle vicende compositive ed editoriali
Authors: Contini Federico
Published: January 2023

A partire da alcune importanti discrepanze cronologiche nella bibliografia critica dell’Eneide travestia, dove la comparsa del poema è fatta risalire ora al 1632, ora al ’33, ora al ’34, il saggio descrive e riordina il materiale attualmente disponibile sul volgarizzamento lalliano, sulle sue vicende compositive e sui rapporti tra l’autore e la corte romana. Stabilita la forte continuità che lega le due impressioni “Facciotti”, viene innanzitutto proposto un periodo di stampa com-preso tra la fine del 1633 e i primi mesi del ’34; è quindi ricostruita la vicinanza tra l’autore, il cardinale Bernardino Spada e Nicola Villani; infine, sono indicati i punti di maggior contatto con la tradizione eroicomica braccioliniana.
Archiviare l’effimero: la permanenza della danza di Dunhuang attraverso le tecnologie
Authors: Huang Xiao
Published: January 2023

L’articolo, solidamente fondato su fonti e documenti inediti nel panorama occidentale, ricostruisce un episodio di raro interesse per la storia delle arti performative cinesi e mondiali, basato su un processo di traduzione tra medium e linguaggi diversi che portò alla realizzazione dello spettacolo di danza teatrale Pioggia di fiori sulla Via della Seta (1979), partendo dallo studio degli affreschi delle grotte di Dunhuang (IV-XIV secolo d.C) - contesto in cui emersero anche i primi pionieristici esperimenti di notazione scritta della danza - per poi tradurlo successivamente in dance film nel 1982, in TV show nel 2008 e in video digitale virale nel 2021: un passaggio dalla bidimensionalità delle posizioni statiche della pittura, alla quadridimensionalità dei corpi in movimento dei danzatori, fino ad arrivare all’applicazione del linguaggio cinematografico per trascrivere le coreografie su schermo, e alle potenzialità di diffusione digitale dei social, e della motion capture.

Le raffigurazioni di creature mitologiche, di danzatori e musici, dipinte dal IV al XIV secolo d.C. sulle pareti delle grotte di Mogao quasi si trattasse di un archivio di pose coreutiche, furono utilizzate per ricostruire le coreografie di danze tradizionali antiche. Il concetto di archivio potrebbe essere altresì applicato alla fase della traduzione filmica, che ha consentito la permanenza e la trasmissione di quella coreografia, e del suo odierno corrispettivo digitale e social.
Lavorando con Giac: ricordi di Irene Tedeschi dallo stage di S’era tutti sovversivi con Giacomo Verde
Authors: Connessioni Remote Redazione
Published: January 2023

Testo di Irene Tedeschi. Ricordi di Irene Tedeschi dallo stage di S’era tutti sovversivi con Giacomo Verde
Lavorando con Giac: ricordi di Sara Cattani dallo stage di S’era tutti sovversivi con Giacomo Verde
Authors: Connessioni Remote Redazione
Published: January 2023

Testo di Sara Cattani. Ricordi di Sara Cattani dallo stage di S’era tutti sovversivi con Giacomo Verde
The Etiology of Type I Diabetes and its Relationship to the Streptozocin Family of Streptomyces Toxins
Authors: King Jonathan Alan , Choi Gina , Piret Jacqueline
Published: December 2022

The prevalence of type I diabetes continues to be a significant source of ill health, particularly in young people. The epidemiology of Type I diabetes is distinctive, with large differences among the populations of different nations. Most studies of damage to the insulin producing islet of Langerhans cells use Streptozocin-induced animal models for type I diabetes. Streptozocin (formerly called Streptozotocin) is a glucoseamine nitroso-urea produced naturally by the soil bacteria Streptomyces achromogenes. The experimental literature establishes that type I diabetes in animal models results from specific uptake of streptozocin by the GLU2 receptor on pancreatic islet cells, and subsequent toxicity. The autoimmune response appears to be a secondary response to the toxic damage to islet cells. Early reports on streptozocin as an anti-cancer agent, established that it was toxic to human pancreatic islet cells. These findings taken together raise the possibility that some fraction of human type I diabetes may be due to exposure to streptozocin or streptozocin-like compounds produced by Streptomyces species and entering the human food chain, or produced as a by- product of cooking, baking, or frying or other food processing operation.
Assessment of the physicochemical properties, heavy metal concentrations, and bacteriological quality of borehole water in Etsako Central Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ugbenyen Anthony , Godwin Young
Published: January 2023

Borehole water remains one of the principal sources of drinking water in Etsako Central Local Government Area; therefore, it is very crucial to evaluate the quality of these various borehole water sources. This study is aimed at investigating the physicochemical parameters (pH, temperature, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, total hardness, Calcium hardness, Magnesium hardness, salinity, appearance, odour, Sulphate, Nitrate, Carbonate and Bicarbonate, Sodium, Calcium, and Magnesium contents, heavy metals (Cadmium, Arsenic and Lead) concentrations and bacteriological qualities (total heterotrophic bacteria count and total coliform count) of groundwater from twelve  (12) boreholes in different locations in Edo North Senatorial District (Etsako West, Etsako Central, and Etsako East Local Government Areas). All parameters evaluated in-situ were done using standard methods in the laboratory. All physicochemical properties analyzed in this study complied with the recommended standards except for pH which is acidic. The heavy metal concentrations and the total heterotrophic bacterial count mean values exceeded the WHO permissible guideline value. Seven (7) genera of bacteria isolates namely; Enterococcus spp, Staphylococcus spp, Neisseria spp, Klebsiella spp, Yersinia pestis, E. coli, and Streptococcus spp were identified. This study reveals that the quality of groundwater from different boreholes across the Etsako Central Local Government Area is not fit for consumption due to the presence of increased levels of trace elements contaminations and high bacteria load. Therefore, it is recommended that adequate treatment of the water from different borehole sources by boiling or chlorination prior to consumption should be carried out.
Evaluation of the pharmacological interactions between coadministered Newbouldia laevis root bark extract and omeprazole in ulcer induced rat model
Authors: Oraekei Daniel Ikechukwu , Mbagwu Sonne Ikechukwu , Iduma Kelechukwu Emmanuel
Published: January 2023

Ulcers are wounds on the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. There are different types of ulcers some of which include: duodenal, gastric and esophageal ulcers. The most common type of ulcers is peptic ulcers which occur mostly in those portions that come into contact with stomach acids and enzymes. Other causes of ulcers comprise antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, alcohol and a microorganism called Helicobacter pylori. There are numerous antiulcer drugs in current use. These drugs are associated with many problems some of which are life-threatening. In other to avert these complications, herbal remedies are used recently because they are expected to be more efficacious and with high safety potentials. In this study, we evaluated the antiulcer interactions between coadministered Newbouldia laevis root bark extract and Omeprazole using rat model. The 12 mature Wister rats used in this study were divided into four groups of three rats each. Distilled water, Omeprazole, extract of Newbouldia laevis alone and coadministration of Omeprazole and Newbouldia laevis extract were given to groups I, II, III and IV respectively. After 30 minutes, ulcer was induced in all the rats using 95% ethanol. One hour later, all the rats were sacrificed and the gastrointestinal tract separated. The pH of gastrointestinal content was assessed and the number of ulcers counted. The least number of ulcers were observed in group IV. It was concluded that Newbouldia laevis and Omeprazole interacted synergistically because they, in combination, exhibited better ulcer protective effects than each of the treatments given alone.
Effect of fruit size on early seedling vigour and biomass in white dammer (Vateria indica Linn.): A vulnerable and economically important tree species of the Western Ghats
Authors: Gunaga Rajesh , Hareesh T. , Vasudeva R.
Published: December 2022

Vateria indica Linn. is an important resin yielding soft wood tree species, distributed throughout the Western Ghats. This species is considered as one of the vulnerable tree species and is endemic to the Western Ghats. Seed grading is one of the important components of forest nursery and it has advantages such as early enhancement and uniformity in seed germination. The present study was conducted to understand the effect of fruit size on seed germination, seedling vigour and biomass in Vateria indica. Matured fruits were separated and graded into two categories, i.e., smaller fruits (diameter < 4.5 cm) and bigger fruits (diameter > 4.5 cm). Results showed that the germination was early and uniform among bigger seeds than smaller ones. Seedling growth characters such as seedling height, collar diameter, number of leaves and seedling biomass characters such as fresh and dry weight of shoot and root showed significant differences between these two categories. Root and Shoot biomass showed significant variation where bigger fruits produced higher shoot and root biomass (1.83 and 0.80g) as compared to small ones (1.94 and 0.49g). This might be due to the presence of more maternal resources in the fruits. These results indicated that bigger sized fruit of Vateria indica performed better in terms of seedling vigour and biomass. However, fruit size more than 4.5 cm in diameter can be graded to get higher percent germination and uniform seedling growth. Most of the growth and biomass characteristics showed positive and significant association with fruit size, indicating that bigger sized fruits yield taller and bigger seedlings.
Biocontrol of Maize Diseases by Microorganisms
Authors: Kim Jung-Ae , Song Jeong-Sup , Jeong Min-Hye , Park Sook-Young , Kim Yangseon
Published: January 2023

Zea mays, known as maize or corn, is a major staple crop and an important source of energy for humans and animals, thus ensuring global food security. Approximately 9.4% of the loss of total annual corn production is caused by pathogens including fungi, bacteria, and viruses, resulting in economic losses. Although the use of fungicides is one of the most common strategies to control corn diseases, the frequent use of fungicides causes various health problems in humans and animals. In order to overcome this problem, an eco-friendly control strategy has recently emerged as an alternative way. One such eco-friendly control strategy is the use of beneficial microorganisms in the control of plant pathogens. The beneficial microorganisms can control the plant pathogens in various ways, such as spatial competition with plant pathogens, inhibition of fungal or bacterial growth via the production of secondary metabolites or antibiotics, and direct attack to plant pathogens via enzyme activity. Here, we reviewed microorganisms as biocontrol agents against corn diseases.
First Report of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Oxypetalum coeruleum in Korea
Authors: Baek Eseul , Palukaitis Peter , Yoon Ju-Yeon
Published: January 2023

Oxypetalum coeruleum, commonly known as Tweedia, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Apocynaceae family native to southern Brazil and Uruguay. Tweedia plants are grown as one of the most popular ornamental flowers for floral arrangement in Korea. In May 2021, several tweedia plants in a single greenhouse in Gimje, Jeollabuk-do were found to show virus-like symptoms including necrotic rings, vein-clearing, chlorotic mottle, and mosaic on the leaves, and necrosis on the stems. Here, we have identified tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in symptomatic tweedia leaves by applying high-throughput RNA sequencing. In the result, a single infection by TSWV was verified without mixed infections of different virus species. To confirm the presence of TSWV, a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was performed with a specific primer set to the N gene of TSWV. The complete genomic sequence of L, M, and S segments of TSWV ’Oxy’ isolate were determined and deposited in GenBank under accession numbers LC671525, LC671638, and LC671639, respectively. In the phylogenetic tree analysis by maximum likelihood method, ’Oxy’ isolate showed a high relationship with TSWV ’Gumi’ isolate from Gerbera jamesonii in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea; for all three RNA segments. To our knowledge, this is the first report of TSWV infection of O. coeruleum in Korea.
Occurence of Powdery Mildew Caused by Podosphaera xanthii on Vigna nakashimae in Korea
Authors: Min Kyung-Gu , Park Tae-Min , Park Youn-Jin , Jang Myoung-Jun
Published: January 2023

In October 2022, common Asian cowpea (Vigna nakashimae) powdery mildew disease was investigated at Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea (36°40’12.7"N,126°51’36.4"E). The disease mainly occurred on the front of the leaves, and weak powdery mildew disease occurred on the back side of leaf. The chasmothecia was identified on the back side of the leaf. Analysis of the internal transcribed spacer rDNA sequence and 28S large subunit sequence, along with the morphological characteristics of the anamorph and teleomorph of the causal fungus identified as Podosphaera xanthii. This is the first time in Korea to report common Asian cowpea (Vigna nakashimae) powdery mildew disease caused by Podospaera xanthii.
Agronomic Performance and Productivity of Plant-Cane Sugarcane Under The Application of Various Dosage of Biofertilizer and Inorganic Fertilizer
Authors: Puspitasari Arinta Rury , Ariyani Diana , Putra Rivandi Pranandita
Published: December 2022

Fertilization is one of the essential interventions in sugarcane cultivation. This research aimed to investigate solid biofertilizer (BF) effectiveness in various doses and combination with inorganic fertilizer (IF) on sugarcane agronomic performance and productivity so that the best dose combination of the two types of fertilizer on sugarcane can be observed. The field experiment was executed in the pattern-B sugarcane planting season/rainy season (October 2020) until the milled sugarcane harvest age at Afdeling Kaliputih, Kendenglembu, PT Perkebunan Nusantara XII, Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. The experiment was performed with a randomized block design with three replicates. The treatment was a combination of doses of BF and IF, i.e., 1) without any fertilization; 2) 0% IF + 500 kg ha-1 BF; 3) 0% IF + 1,000 kg ha-1 BF; 4) 100% IF + 0 kg ha-1 BF; 5) 75% IF + 1,000 kg ha-1 BF; 6) 75% IF + 500 kg ha-1 BF; 7) 50% IF + 1,000 kg ha-1 BF; 8) 50% IF + 500 kg ha-1 BF; 9) 25% IF + 1,000 kg ha-1 BF; and 10) 25% IF + 500 kg ha-1 BF. Observed parameters were: 1) Seed germination (SG) percentage at 1 month after planting (MAP); 2) the number of stalks and tillers/clumps at 3 and 6 MAP; 3) Stalk height at 3, 6, and 11 MAP; 4) Stalk diameter at 6 and 11 MAP; 5) Sugarcane productivity, commercial cane sugar (CCS), and sugar crystal productivity at 12 MAP; and 6) Relative Agronomic Effectiveness (RAE). Results showed no significant difference among all the treatments in sugarcane SG percentage. Applying mixed BF and IF did not significantly affect the number of tiller/clumps, the number of stalks, stalk height, and stalk diameter of sugarcane at 6 and 11 MAP compared to the treatments of 100% IF. Among all the treatments, the highest sugarcane productivity, commercial cane sugar, and sugar crystal productivity were at the treatment 25% IF + 1,000 kg BF (135 ton ha-1), 50% IF + 500 kg BF (9.23%), and 75% IF + 500 kg BF (11.8 ton ha-1), respectively.
Influence of the Hot Water Parameter on the Structural and Optical Properties of SILAR-Deposited ZnO Samples
Authors: AKYÜREKLİ Salih , ÇORLU Tuğba , KARADUMAN ER İrmak , ACAR Selim
Published: December 2022

In this study, ZnO thin films were grown by the Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) method. The SILAR method is a chemical solution-based method consisting of 4 steps: solution, hot water, air and deionized water. Our main goal is to examine the changes in SILAR method production by changing the hot water parameter from these steps. It is widely known that chemical synthesis methods and their relative parameters have a crucial effect on the size of the produced thin films, surface area/volume ratio, porosity as well as defects in the film which in turn affect the morphology. All parameters were kept the same and changes were made in the hot water step, in addition to the classic 90°C hot water step, constant temperature ultrasonic cleaner at 40 ºC, an ultrasonic cleaner at room temperature, and an ultrasonic breaker at room temperature are used instead of the hot water step. For this purpose, alternative devices such as ultrasonic cleaner and ultrasonic breaker were used to break the unwanted weak bonds at lower temperatures during production. The structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties were characterized and the results were investigated in detail.
Comparison of Electronic and Magnetic Properties of 4d Transition Metals Based NbAl2F4 and TcAl2F4 Spinels
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Evren Görkem
Published: December 2022

Half-metallic properties of NbAl2F4 spinel and semiconductor characteristics of TcAl2F4 spinel were investigated with the help of the WIEN2k program. NbAl2F4 spinel shows a metallic character in the up-electron states, while it has a semiconductor nature in the down-electron states. In NbAl2F4 spinel, the Eg bandgaps were calculated in GGA and GGA+mBJ 1.551 eV and 1.622 eV, respectively. The EHM half-metallic bandgaps were obtained 0.410 eV and 0.422 eV, respectively. In the up-spin states of TcAl2F4 spinel, Eg values were obtained 1.199 eV and 1.447 eV for the GGA and GGA+mBJ methods, respectively, while they were obtained 1.281 eV and 1.519 eV in the down-spin states, respectively. When GGA+mBJ is used, it is easily observed that the semiconductor characters increase. Total magnetic moments of NbAl2F4 and TcAl2F4 spinels were calculated 6.00 µB/cell and 10.0 µB/cell, respectively. When both electronic and magnetic moment values are carefully examined, NbAl2F4 and TcAl2F4 spinels can be used as alternative compounds in spintronic applications.
Investigation of Microstructure and Tribological behavior of WE43/nano B4C Composites Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering
Authors: TAŞCI Ufuk , BOSTAN Bulent
Published: December 2022

In this study, composite samples of WE43 (Mg-4Y-3RE-Zr) reinforced with nano-B4C particles in different ratios (0.5 and 2 wt.%) were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The powders were mixed in a 3-dimensional ball mill at 300 rpm. The mixed powders were then hot pressed under 35 MPa pressure at 525 °C for 6 min. XRD and FESEM-EDS instruments were used to characterize the composite samples. Microhardness and wear tests were performed to designate the mechanical properties. It was found that the highest hardness occurred in the composite sample with 2% nano-B4C composites. It was also found that tribological properties improved with the increase of nano-B4C content.
Metabolik Sendromda Ortalama Trombosit Hacmi ve Trombosit Düzeylerinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Yiğit Şenay , Egici Memet Taşkın , Dayan Akın
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Çalışmada metabolik sendrom ile ortalama trombosit hacmi ve trombosit değerleri arasındaki ilişki değerlendirilmiş olup metabolik sendromu olan hastalar ile kontrol grubundaki hastalar arasında bel çevresi, arteriyel tansiyon, HDL, trigliserid düzeyleri ile ortalama trombosit hacmi ve trombosit arasındaki fark incelenmiştir.Yöntem: Çalışma retrospektif vaka-kontrol çalışmasıdır. 1 Ocak 2017- 1 Aralık 2020 tarihleri arasında aile sağlığı merkezimize kesin kayıtlı erişkin hastalar retrospektif olarak taranmıştır. Kullanılan aile hekimliği bilgi sistemi (AHBS) incelenerek metabolik sendromlu hastalar ve metabolik sendromu olmayan hastalar belirlenmiştir. Çalışma evreninden basit tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemi ile 382 kişi alınmıştır. Kayıtlardan hastaların sosyodemografik özellikleri, bel çevresi, arteriyel tansiyon, HDL, trigliserid, trombosit ve OTH değerleri tespit edilerek hazırladığımız araştırma formuna işlenmiştir. İstatistiksel analizler için ise IBM SPSS 21.0 programı kullanılmış ve istatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p
Implicit Impact of English Language Pedagogical Enhancement Policies in Higher Education Under the Indian NEP 2020: Challenges, Curriculum, Approaches, Opportunities, and Implementations
Authors: Yadav Meenakshi Sharma , Yadav Manoj Kumar
Published: January 2023

A country’s societal and economic growth needs well-planned, dedicated, open, and technological advancements in education systems and learning policies (Archer, 2013). Since ancient times, India has dominated education, and university education is widespread there. Before and after independence, India’s education system had many improvements. The current research critically explores the influences of English teaching and learning pedagogies and enhancement strategies in higher education under the Indian National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The research employed a descriptive-quantitative approach that collected quantifiable information for statistical analysis of the population sample. Moreover, the study uncovers challenges, curriculum, approaches, opportunities, and implementations under the NEP 2020. The study used a questionnaire to randomly collect data from 200 students to investigate the implicit impact of executing English language teaching and learning programs. The impact was evaluated across four categories: high, medium, neutral, and low, and the analysis of the data showed the high impact of implementing the NEP in India. This study is a preliminary analysis of a policy document that will be used as a starting point for future studies using empirical methods to examine the effects of the NEP once it is fully implemented. Focusing on changes in higher education, the paper has elucidated the holistic, transformative understanding of NEP and highlighted the significance of technology interventions for innovative teaching and learning. This article can be considered as a reference to the policy implementation of English language pedagogical enhancement policies in higher education by the NEP 2020 teams of the Government of India.
Toxic methemoglobinemia due to biofertilizers, herbicides
Authors: S Prakash , B Rupavathi , Ahmed Irshad , L Chandrashekar , S Sai
Published: December 2022

Introduction :
Methemoglobinemia is an emergency condition which is the result of the oxidization of iron into ferric form. It can be congenital or acquired. Acquired methemoglobinemia due to drug toxicity, in rural areas most commonly due to intentional self-poisoning and the most common compounds, are plant growth enhancers, herbicides and indoxacarb which is a non-organophosphorus insecticide.
Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of patients who are admitted in an emergency with methemoglobinemia from 2018 to the present.
Results: A total of 10 cases were found in the hospital records with toxic methemoglobinemia and the sex ratio is equally distributed. Farmers were predominant with 60. Ingestion was the mode of consumption in all cases. The most common compound was seaweed extract followed by plant alkaloids all cases presented to emergency initial saturation was less than 80% with the most common presenting feature being breathlessness and cyanosis and irritability in cases presenting late. Out of the 10 cases, 30% cases required mechanical ventilation at initial presentation. Despite 100% oxygen supplementation saturation levels did not improve indicating a problem with oxygen binding and unloading. All the cases were given methylene blue as the antidote of choice. 6 patients required 1 dose. In all cases saturation levels improved after ingestion of methylene blue, but 4 patients required repeat dosing, and 3 patients required exchange transfusion.
Conclusion: Methemoglobinemia is a potential complication of ingestion of herbicides, plant growth extracts and plant alkaloid compounds. The presence of breathlessness, cyanosis, and persistent hypoxemia should raise suspicion of the disorder. Early institution of easily available antidote methylene blue can save lives and avert potential complications.
Rapunzel syndrome associated with giant trichobezoar in a patient with a history of trichotillomania: case report
Authors: mez Carlos , zquez Jos , Avelar Venustriano , Curiel Alexa
Published: December 2022

We present the clinical case of an 18-year-old female patient with a personal history of onychophagia, trichophagia, trichotillomania and anxiety disorder with poor adherence to treatment. She presented at the Emergency Department with clinical data compatible with intestinal obstruction at the gastric level with presence of an abdominal mass in the upper quadrant accompanied with a three-day history of abdominal pain, vomit and absence of bowel movements. A simple abdominal tomography was performed, showing gastric outlet obstruction with material suggestive of bezoar and small bowel dilatation. An urgent laparotomy was performed finding a giant trichobezoar with measurements of 30x12x6 centimeters. Patients affected by trichobezoars usually remain asymptomatic for many years and the onset of symptoms is insidious. The most associated symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, anorexia and weight loss, as well as clinical data compatible with gastric obstruction. Trichobezoar is an extremely rare entity, with an incidence of less than 0.3% of the general population, occurring almost exclusively in female patients with a history of trichotillomania.
Overcoming the Imbalance of Intestinal Flora as a Method of Preventing the Development of Diseases of Various Genesis
Authors: Politova Alina , Artamonova Arina , Galkin Egor , Kazumova Aglaya , Cherkina Vera , Alekseevna Malyugina
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this work is to consider the features of overcoming the imbalance of the intestinal flora as a method of
preventing the development of diseases of various genesis. The author points out that the intestinal flora is an important
part of the human body and plays an irreplaceable role in homeostasis and pathological processes of the human body.
It is widely recognized that the imbalance of intestinal flora affects the occurrence and progression of diseases.
Natural compounds are now used by specialists in the treatment of diabetes, including strengthening the barrier of
the intestinal mucosa by regulating the microbial composition of the intestine, the production of microbial SCFA and
the suppression of inflammation associated with LPS. Thus, the constant optimization of the extraction processes of
chemically pure active compounds from natural herbal preparations is crucial.
Diversidad arbustiva, herbácea y de epifitas del bosque montano de las reservas naturales: Tapichalaca y Numbala, cantón Palanda, provincia de Zamora Chinchipe
Authors: Lozano Deicy , Yaguana Celso , Aguirre Zhofre
Published: December 2022

La conservación de las especies del sotobosque en los ecosistemas montanos de la región sur del Ecuador es aún poco estudiada, a pesar de su importancia para la generación de servicios ecosistemicos. Por esta razón se determinó la diversidad florística de los arbustos, hierbas y epífitas en estos ecosistemas. Se implementó dos parcelas permanentes (PP) de una hectárea en las Reservas Naturales de Tapichalaca (RNT) y Numbala (RNN), dentro de estas se delimitó nueve subparcelas de 25m2 y 1m2 para evaluar el estrato arbustivo y herbáceo, respectivamente. Para determinar la diferenciación en la composición florística se realizó un análisis de Componentes Principales (PCA) y se calcularon las tres medidas de números de Hill de orden q: riqueza de especies (q = 0), diversidad de Shannon (q = 1) y diversidad de Simpson (q = 2). Se registraron 362 arbustos correspondientes a 17 especies, 12 géneros y 10 familias en la RNT, mientras que en la RNN existen 171 arbustos de 20 especies con 8 géneros y 7 familias. Se determinó mayor número de hierbas en la RNN; la mayor abundancia de epifitas se registró en RNT. Existe diferencia en la composición florística y estructura del sotobosque de las RNT y RNN, con mayor abundancia de arbustos en RNT. Las epifitas Guzmania sibundoyorum, Tillandsia biflora y Anthurium dombeyanum fueron las más abundantes en RNT y RNN. Los resultados muestran la diversidad del sotobosque en los bosques montanos que ayudan a mantener el microclima y garantizar la conservación de la biodiversidad.
The Effects of Self- Efficacy and Anxiety Levels of Mothers With Children Receiving Nebulized Inhalation Treatment on the Application of Nebulized Inhalation Practices
Authors: Şahin Ayşe , Arıkan Duygu
Published: December 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the application skills, self-efficacy, and anxiety levels of the mothers whose children receive nebulized inhalation treatment and to examine the relationship between them.Method: This research was a descriptive clinical study. The study was conducted with 300 mothers. Data were evaluated by Pearson correlation and nonparametric tests.Results: Of the mothers, 78.3% were determined to get a moderate score on “The Nebulized Inhalation Application Checklist”. The total Situational Anxiety score of the mothers was calculated to be 37.07±4.95 and the total mean Self-Efficacy score 79.60±15.23. No correlation was found between Self-Efficacy and Situational Anxiety levels of mothers (p>0.05).Conclusion: Nurses can contribute to treatment by supporting them to develop training programs to increase self-efficacy and reduce the anxiety of mothers whose children receive inhalation treatment.
Measuring project success: the fulfillment rate of crowdfunded projects on Kickstarter
Authors: van Otterloo Sieuwert
Published: December 2022

Crowdfunding through platforms like Kickstarter is a common way to finance development projects for innovative products. These projects have a risk of failure that is not always communicated clearly to the people providing the money (backers). In this paper data from 35 crowdfunded projects is collected and analysed. It is used to estimate the probability that projects deliver the promised rewards to the back- ers, also known at the delivery rate or fulfillment rate. The results show that approximately 30 percent of projects are fulfilled or delivered on time or with less than six month delay. 40 percent of projects fail to delivery anything. This is in line with data about other IT projects. There are no significant relations between known project characteristics and the delivery status. The paper concludes with recommen- dations for crowdfunding platforms on how to improve transparency.
DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-YIELDING SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L.) GENOTYPES UNDER DROUGHT STRESS CONDITIONS
Authors: FAZAL A. , KHAN F.A. , RAZZAQ H. , SADIA B.
Published: December 2022

Ten drought-tolerant and six sensitive lines with their resultant crosses emerged from crossing in the Line × Tester mating design, then evaluated at the maturity stage in the field. Data recorded for morphological and physiological parameters took place, as well as, for drought tolerance and yieldrelated traits. Recorded data followed analysis to access the variability in germplasm and general and specific combining ability effects. Combining ability analysis exhibited variable direction and magnitude of specific combining ability effects among crosses and general combining effects among line and testers. Results showed the breeding material had genetic variability that can serve in developing drought-tolerant and high-yielding genotypes of Sesamum indicum L. The testers 93004 and 96019 and Lines 90005 and 96006 revealed the best general combiners under normal and drought stress. Results of SCA indicated that 95001 × 97005, 97007 × 97001, 95010 × 93004, TH-6 × 96019, and 90005 × 96014 exhibited to have positive significant specific combining ability effects for most of the traits under control and drought stress conditions that can undergo further evaluation for growing under drought conditions. The fresh and dry weight of seedlings and 1000-seed weight traits proved useful as selection criteria in developing drought-tolerant types in sesame.
KARYOTYPE ANALYSIS OF PACHIRA (PACHIRA AQUATICA)
Authors: YUNIASTUTI E. , RAHMAWATI E.R. , SUKAYA
Published: December 2022

Pachira aquatica belongs to the Bombacaceae group, the clades in the family Malvaceae. The subfamily contains about 304 species, most with high economic and medicinal values. Considering their importance, some of the plants attained special cultural status. Pachira comes from Central America and South America, introduced and spread to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The diversity of plant morphology can result from environmental factors interacting with genetic features, then expressed as phenotypes. Geographic isolation can prevent gene flow between populations. Geographic separation allows mutations to occur, and natural selection and genetic drift can alter allele frequencies differently in separate populations leading to allopatric speciation. The present study aims to determine the characteristics and chromosomal composition of P. aquatica. This study used the squashing method, often employed to obtain chromosomes by squeezing the preparations. The results showed that the number of chromosomes of pachira was 2n = 66. The chromosome length of pachira ranged from 0.812±0.009 to 1.955±0.009 μm. The chromosome shape of pachira is metacentric. The karyotype arrangement of pachira is 2n = 2× = 29m + 4sm, where 2n equals to 29 pairs of metacentric chromosomes and four pairs of submetacentric chromosomes. The intrachromosomal asymmetry index (A1) of the chromosome of pachira scored at 0.19±0.001, with the value of the interchromosomal asymmetry index (A2) at 0.224±0.021.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS, LICORICE EXTRACT, AND SALTS USED IN MEDIA FOR MICROPROPAGATION OF GARDENIA JASMINOIDES
Authors: ALMUKHTAR S.A.
Published: December 2022

The study for improving the multiplication and rooting systems of Gardenia jasminoides cv. veitchii ensued in 2020–2021 at the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq. The first experiment comprised multiplication, using Benzyl adenine (BA) at the concentrations of 0, 2, 4, and 6 mg L-1 and licorice extract at the concentrations of 0, 1, 2, and 3 g L-1. The second experiment involved the rooting system, including cultivation of gardenia, shoots on MS media with different formulations, i.e., MS media with half strength of basal salts, and a) IBA (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 mg L-1), b) licorice extract concentrations ( 0, 1, 2, 3 g L-1), MS medium with the full strength of basal salts, c) IBA (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 mg L-1), and d) licorice extract (0.1, 2, 3 g L-1). The results showed the superiority of benzyl adenine (4 mg L-1) in achieving the highest number of shoots per plant, and the concentration of 2 mg L-1 showed superior in giving the maximum shoot length and the number of leaves per plant. The licorice extract (2 g L-1) achieved the highest number of shoots per plant, while the concentration of 3 gm L-1 proved superior in reaching the maximum shoot length and number of leaves per plant. The Indole 3-butyric acid- IBA (1 mg L-1) revealed the highest rooting percentage, root length, and root dry weight, with IBA (2 mg L-1) being the highest root number. Also, licorice extract (3 g L-1) supplemented to the media with half strength of basal salts displayed superior rooting percentage, root length, and root dry weight.