bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Achieving Performance and value creation of a firm
Authors: Pawar Babita , Arora Ram Kirti
Published: July 2024

Several applications are management incentive schemes, employee involvement programmes, maximising shareholder value, being customer-centric, and corporate social responsibility. Few management researchers have attempted to systematically evaluate and combine the many methods for improving performance. According to several scholars, the foundation for an organization's longevity and prosperity lies in the different constituency groups that make up its environment. These groups play an important role as both resource providers and recipients. Theoretical traditions contend that responsiveness to particular constituencies should take precedence, whereas stakeholder theory advocates for a situationally appropriate balance between the two. Study analyse various theories of the firm and the performance drivers which boost the performance of the firm or business.
CASE OF MANAGING POSTPARTUM HYPERTENSION IN BREASTFEEDING WOMEN IN PRIMARY CARE
Authors: KHAN U , RAZZAK HA , IRFAN S
Published: July 2024

Postpartum hypertension requires careful management, particularly in breastfeeding women, to prevent complications like eclampsia and future cardiovascular issues. This case involves a 40-year-old Southeast Asian woman, G3P3, who presented at a primary care clinic for a 6-week postnatal check-up. The patient, with a history of gestational hypertension, managed with labetalol during pregnancy, reported elevated blood pressure (average 140/90 mmHg) while breastfeeding. Postpartum management initially included nifedipine, which was tapered due to concerns about drug transfer into breast milk. Her blood pressure was 145/95 mmHg at the clinic without significant symptoms. Guidelines suggest that beta blockers like labetalol, propranolol, metoprolol, and calcium channel blockers like nifedipine and verapamil have minimal transfer into breast milk and are generally safe. Caution is advised with atenolol and acebutolol due to higher transfer levels. ACE inhibitors like enalapril are considered safe but require monitoring of infant hemodynamics. High-dose diuretics may reduce milk production and are typically avoided. In managing postpartum hypertension in breastfeeding women, it is crucial to balance maternal health needs with infant safety. The use of antihypertensive agents with the lowest transfer into breast milk is recommended. International guidelines suggest a multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians to monitor and ensure the well-being of both mother and infant. Individualized care and adherence to current guidelines are essential in these cases.
Using Two-Way Immersion Program in Teaching English in Kazakhstan: Teachers’ View
Authors: Ospanova Aida , Bakhytgul Zhetpisbayeva , Buketova Nursulu , Shaimerdenova Ainur
Published: July 2024

The Program of Two-way immersion is a form of integration students from two different groups and contemporary studying of two languages and subjects on these languages. The method as a method was appeared in Canada in the early 1960s. The program of TWI adherence to the following criteria: 1. The number of students is the same in two group; 2) groups gathered into one group according to the main subjects; 3) all main subjects are taught in two languages simultaneously.  Two types of TWI program: 50\50; 90\10. This qualitative study aims to examine teachers’ views on the implementation the bilingual program into educational process of Kazakhstan. The literature review showed that Two-way immersion program is one of the innovative methods within the trilingual education of Kazakhstan, that not sufficiently studied and approved. It was hypothesized that TWI program makes an effect on trilingualism of Kazakhstan.  For checking the awareness of this program, it was conducted an experimental work in Karaganda Buketov University, Kazakhstan. (103 teachers from the faculty of foreign languages, within five departments: Department of foreign philology; Foreign languages department; Department of translation theory and practice; Department of the theory and practice of foreign language training; Department of the practical foreign language course)The results demonstrate that this program is not sufficiently studied, becomes relevant in the educational process and informative, as well as to create the necessary methodological recommendations.  The usage of TWI program improves the system of bilingual education in Kazakhstan, expands the level of professional readiness of teachers and students, develops high levels of academic competence and motivation.
Sustainable Learning Design
Authors: Godsk Mikkel , Hougaard Rikke Frølich , Nielsen Birgitte Lund
Published: July 2024

This article presents the results of a case study of eight undergraduate science modules on factors for sustainable Learning Design interventions. Using a mixed-methods approach involving educator interviews, statistical data, screening of learning designs based on a furthered learning design model (STREAM), student surveys, and an efficiency assessment based on the concept of Efficient Learning Design, a total of six factors for sustainable Learning Design in the context of science higher education related to the educator perspective and the actualised learning designs are identified. The article concludes that in addition to the direct factors such as the number of enrolled students and repetition of modules, the educators’ consideration for the institutional cost-benefit perspective, their perceived usefulness of technology-enhanced learning and buy-in of its related pedagogy, the students buy-in of technology-enhanced learning, and a consistent structure with online activities, reflection exercises, and feedback are significant underlying factors for efficient and sustainable Learning Design.
Using the lens of liminality to understand important steps in creating conditions for networked learning in work-integrated learning
Authors: Lindqvist Marcia Håkansson , Stockenstrand Anna-Karin
Published: July 2024

In this paper university teachers' and professionals’ work in the BUFFL project, a networked work-integrated lifelong learning project with flexible online course modules. The project involved a meeting space between academia and industry bank organizations or insurance companies in Sweden. Previous research in the project reported that four important steps are important for a successful establishment of a networked community of practice and networked learning. In this paper, the concept of liminality, or a liminal space, is used to explore work-integrated learning.  The short paper concludes that there is a balance to strike between the risks and possibilities of liminality in learning in practice. From the different perspectives of liminality, a balance is needed when academia and industry meet. While both academia and industry bring their formal spaces and structures, this meeting can be said to create a liminal space that provides a free and uncertain place of possibilities where learning and transformation take place.
Agency and signification in learning with digital technologies
Authors: Schiavetto Stefano , Schnaider Karoline
Published: July 2024

This paper put an approximation of Actor-Network Theory – ANT (cf. Callon & Latour, 1981; Latour, 1988; Latour, 1993; Latour, 1994) and representational philosophies deriving from the social semiotic multimodal theories (e.g., Hodge & Kress, 1988; Kress, 2010; Kress & van Leeuwen, 2021; van Leeuwen, 2005) to the fore to conceptualize how meaning-making (known as sign-making, learning, the process of signification, Bateman, 2018; Bezemer & Kress, 2016; Kress, 2010) via technologies come about from the technologies' various prompts. It is essential to recognize how representations such as semiotic resources – here, technologies and sign systems – have agency to form social practices. They are agentively selected, interpreted, and acted upon by the user into meaning-making activities (Jewitt, 2008, 2009, 2014).  The technologies' front- and back-end properties' semiotic regimes (van Leeuwen, 2005; Djonov & van Leeuwen, 2018a) in different configurations can function as actants by symmetrically translating interests between humans and non-humans, into hybrid existences (Callon & Latour, 1981; Latour, 1994). Humans and technical objects are not rigid and independent substances (Platonic) but beings in constant (re)associations, which modify their existence (Callon & Latour, 1981; Latour, 1994). In that sense, Callon and Latour's claims can be understood in line with the genesis and development of representations that, from a historical epistemological perspective (Wartofsky, 1979), are in constant (re)associations by technologies, cultures, social practices, and humans. As humans mediate by means of their representations (Wartofksy, 1979), the representations are re-shaping and re-shaped through the history of reproduction that impacts interaction, meditation, and meaning-making (Kress, 2010; van Leeuwen, 2005; Wartofsky, 1979). The purpose of this paper is to briefly sketch a future research aspiration striving to theoretically approximate the ANT and representational philosophies and examine what kind of agency digital technologies impose on the users and how the users draw upon that imposition in their meaning-making. Crucially, such a reflection can heighten current understandings of the intricate relationships and networks created by humans and digital technologies in contemporary learning settings such as school to better appreciate students' digital learning from a representational agency perspective integrating the “signifieds-in-transformation” and “actants.” In preparation for future research studies, the following research question guides the theoretical explorations: who acts in the process of signification in learning activities with digital technologies?
Faculty Attitudes and Response to Online Learning in Transnational Higher Education in Qatar: A Promising Future
Authors: Saliba Reya , Lee Kyungmee
Published: July 2024

This paper presents preliminary results from a doctoral thesis investigating faculty attitudes, preparedness, and response to adopting technology-enhanced learning during the 2020-2021 pandemic. The current events that affected teaching and learning worldwide necessitated a re-evaluation of the traditional higher education system and imposed an immediate adjustment to teaching approaches. Using a survey and semi-structured interviews with faculty members teaching at transnational higher education institutions in the state of Qatar, this paper presents the recent pedagogical shift experienced during the pandemic. Using a case study approach, this paper examines the impacts of this shift on student learning from faculty perspective and discusses the implications of this shift on networked learning research and practice. Findings suggest that faculty found online teaching more difficult than previously perceived which encouraged them to be creative and innovative in their teaching approaches. However, there does not seem to be an agreement as to whether online learning is the future of higher education as some faculty still see more value in face-to-face teaching. Furthermore, student assessment is an issue for some faculty. Overall, faculty members seem to appreciate the online teaching experience as it allowed them to try new teaching approaches, use new technologies, and integrate new assessment techniques that they would not consider in their pre-pandemic classes.
Open is not enough: design considerations for a networked data commons
Authors: Wilson Anna , Hamilton Hannah , Singh Greg , McClenaghan Ash , Lockley Pat
Published: July 2024

Recently, researchers within the Networked Learning (NL) community have tried to (re)claim NL’s roots in critical pedagogy and (re)assert its commitment to social justice (Networked Learning Editorial Collective, 2021; 2021a). However, despite these avowed intentions, NL has also been criticised from within for “fail[ing] to take account of emancipatory struggles and political imperatives in society more broadly” (Networked Learning Editorial Collective, 2021a, p. 328). The suggestion is made to put NL “to work … to allow the concept of NL itself to become ‘networked’: to make connections, to interrelate, to transform, mutate, and hybridise in response to the pressing issues of our time” (Networked Learning Editorial Collective, 2021a, p. 359). In this paper, we take concepts from NL and put them “to work” in relation to the design of an informal digital learning environment – that is, a digital environment that lies outside of formal education provision, but that is intended to be a place where knowledge can be shared and circulated and where people encounter knowledge in ways that enable them to think, understand or act differently. The work was carried out in the context of a project aiming to develop design principles for an internet-based platform through people would be able to openly access, learn about and share publicly available data, using Scotland’s waste and re-use data as a case study. In this context, we plug NL into a theoretical and methodological design assemblage that connects concepts of openness, data literacy, (de)coloniality, and participatory design into new formations that we hope will allow these concepts to mutate and hybridise into something closer to the social justice ideals that NL claims.
Transitions in social media use and social media use for transition
Authors: Dennen Vanessa P. , Bagdy Lauren M.
Published: July 2024

High school and college students are known to be heavy users of social media. Much of their use is focused on peer social interactions and entertainment, but social media is also a potential platform for informal networked learning. In this study, we examine how college students used social media to learn about and prepare for college, how they use it in the university context, and how their social media use has changed as they mature and transition from one educational setting to another. Undergraduate students at a large public research university completed an online survey about their social media uses and perceptions. In terms of using social media to support the high school to college transition, preliminary findings show that for many students social media provided a valuable source of information about colleges, and in particular helped them plan and begin to build their social and activity networks in their new setting. Once at college, social media continued to help provide connections, serving as a source of information about campus events and supporting social connections. Social media was less frequently used as a means of networking with instructors.
Many students noted that their use of social media had changed in meaningful ways as they transitioned to college. These students indicated that their networks were now different, that their attitudes and uses had matured, and that they were better able to use their social media networks as a platform for awareness and change. Whether they perceived meaningful changes in their use of social media across the transition, most participants alluded to a desire to minimize drama, social comparison, and other ill effects of social media.
As data analysis continues, we will be exploring differences across platforms and relationships in college-related social media use based on intensity of use and sense of belonging. The study has implications for how institutions offer and support the development of social media networks among prospective and current students and provides insight into mindsets that can support or inhibit greater use of social media as a platform for informal networked learning as youth transition from high school to college and eventually on to careers.
Symposium 3: Networked learning in the time of pandemic
Authors: Du Toit Jean , Swer Gregory
Published: July 2024

Digital networking technologies have allowed lecturers and students to remain connected while being physically isolated during global lockdowns resultant from the COVID-19 pandemic. We argue that the increased utilization of online spaces for teaching and learning during the time of isolation has brought the question of intersubjectivity and alienation in cyberspace to the forefront.
As part of an ongoing phenomenological analysis of the virtual, we survey the experiences of networked learning reported by a group of South African university students in their end of course surveys. We track particularly their experience of alienation, their capacity to engage with material in the online environment, and their awareness of self as a learner.
For Merleau-Ponty there resides in intersubjectivity a founding corporeity that serves to explicate the composition of the intersubjective world as based in a plurality of anonymous subjects and in the intersubjectivity of intellectual consciousnesses. In terms of the virtual, a redeployment of Merleau-Pontian thought (and particularly his concept of the flesh) reveals that the body-subject and digital technology artefact are co-implicit in the generation of the virtual. The virtual serves as a point of networked intersubjectivity that concretely expands and constrains human experience and behaviour.
Furthermore, in the virtual we navigate a reified landscape. Virtual reification, though seemingly a contradiction, sees us treating the virtual as concrete from the basis of our embodiment. This leads us to an alienated networked intersubjectivity, whereby all potentialities are founded in ordered and carefully arranged systems that promulgate pragmatic and capitalist logics.
We investigate how reification makes up the virtual, and how our engagement with the virtual points us back to the nature of alienation (indeed, for Marx, alienation is an intersubjective social relation). We find in the virtual therefore not isolation, but rather a deficient mode of intersubjectivity. While the individual never becomes atomized, for even in the virtual a deficient mode of intersubjectivity remains nevertheless a mode of intersubjectivity, we find that the individual functions as part of a deficient and distorted network. We suggest in conclusion certain teaching methods that may minimize or mitigate students’ experience of alienation.
Symposium 5: A Proposed Institutional Approach to Designing for Networked Learning at the Course Level
Authors: Eberhard Sally , Chanane Nawal , Nguyen Nhung , Kehrwald Benjamin A. , Winters Annemie , Sim Kwong Nui
Published: July 2024

This conceptual paper proposes a design approach for implementing networked learning at a course level at a University in New Zealand (Aotearoa). Networked learning has been noted to have many benefits for learners in the growing body of literature. However, the principles could be implemented differently depending on the institutional context, strategic goals and current practices. The objective of this paper is to propose an institutional approach to design for networked learning at the course level. The implementation approach should be systematic not uniform. This paper outlines the institutional context and rationale, evaluates each of the eight principles of networked learning to institutional context and suggests implementation ideas. A tiered approach to implementing design for networked learning at a course level is proposed, along with future work needed for the implementation across our institution.
The Dataveillance and Care in Teachers’ Work with Early Warning Systems
Authors: Moraiti Kalliopi , Bergviken Rensfeldt Annika
Published: July 2024

It has now become a widespread practice in both public and private organisations to analyse data collected through digital systems and tools. Datafication in schools has resulted in additional work tasks for teachers and an increased level of accountability on their part. One of these data-work-related tasks of teachers is to proactively recognize students who may be at risk of dropping out of school and help them. Machine learning holds significant promise in the creation of advanced early warning systems (EWS) for predicting such student dropouts. Such systems are in line with a positive discourse supporting teachers’ effective decision making and a deeper understanding of student behaviour. In contrast, critical scholars raise concerns about the impact of data-driven practices in education on the teaching profession. This study adds to this body of literature by exploring how teachers are regulated by and regulating EWS as part of their work practice.In this study as part of a larger working life funded project, we focus on one digital tool used in Swedish upper secondary schools called StudyBee, integrated with Google Classroom and connected to the Swedish National Agency for Education. We conducted a combination of ethnographic methods such as desktop research of application’s website and social media posts to gain a deeper knowledge on the StudyBee’s Graphical User Interface, interviews with teachers and principals, as well as go-alongs with teachers to understand their interactions with EWSs. Based on Decuypere’s (2021) topological framework, we analyse what is happening on, with, behind, and beyond EWS.To argue that teacher work is shaped by accountability mechanisms, we use a critical perspective on teacher work within the digital platform/accountability discourse, aiming to reveal underlying power dynamics. We apply the concept of dataveillance (datafied surveillance, Clarke in Lyon, 2022) to illustrate how power operates, encouraging teachers to self-regulate in alignment with school accountability. Furthermore, we utilize the concept of care (Zakharova & Jarke, 2022) to understand technology-related aspects and care for students.
Pickleball: A Standard Review of Injury Prevalence and Prevention in a Rapidly Growing Sport
Authors: Azar Frederick M. , Lamplot Joseph D. , Bernholt David L. , Spence David D.
Published: July 2024

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. People of all ages participate in the sport, with the most being aged 35 years or older. Pickleball is a paddle and racket sport with a smaller court size, lighter racket, and similar rules as tennis. From 2019 to 2021, the number of pickleball players increased from 3.3 to 4.8 million. Historically, as a sport grows in popularity, there tends to be a linear increase in injuries. This review compiles data from retrospective studies containing emergency department data and case reports of specific injuries sustained playing pickleball. One factor that could be perceived as favorable concerning injury risk is the smaller court size compared with tennis, although no correlation has been found between court size and rate of injury. The most common injuries presenting to the emergency department among pickleball players were muscle strains, joint sprains, and fractures. Men were three times more likely to sustain muscle strains and joint sprains while women were three times more likely to sustain fractures. As the sport continues to grow, the tracking of injury types and mechanisms of injury will become important in informing injury prevention strategies and improved safety for players.
Fasting and diabetic care during Ramadan in Libyan peoples with diabetes in Tripoli Diabetes Endocrine Hospital
Authors: Alktounei Aida , Bennaji Rasha , Elmiladi Samia A , Almsbahi Basma
Published: July 2024

Background: The last epidemiological study regarding diabetes in Libya in year 2009 is estimated to reach 16.4%,   This study is the up to date study regarding diabetes care during Ramadan in Tripoli.  Study design: cross section study. Material and method: we interviewed 300 diabetic patient at outpatient Clinic in Tripoli Eiabetes and Endocrine Hospital for the frequency, the Incidence of complication of fasting and diabetic care during fasting Ramadan, the data was collected 4week after Eid Elifitr 1434 Hijri (2013) in structural questionnaire after a verbal consent. Collected data: coded and spss software used for analysis. Results: from total 300 Libyan diabetic patients 62% were females, 71.3% were type 2 diabetes. Mean age was 51.1±15.4 years, and mean duration of diabetes was 8.7±6.9 years, 85.3% had their HBA1C checked With last three month, mean HBA1C 8.9±3.1%,73% were complete fasted 29 days , hyper-hypoglycaemia at day time was the most commonly reported Complication especially during the 4th week of fasting, there is no significant difference between types of diabetes and gender in self monitoring of blood sugar, late sahour, preramadan education ,changes In dose of treatment(p> 0.05). Conclusion: Most of diabetic patients in Libya mange to fast during Ramadan. Recommendation: pre Ramadan diabetic education is needed to avoid the serious complication.
Efektifitas Cairan Kayu Manis Terhadap Penyembuhan Luka Perineum Derajat 2 Pada Ibu Nifas di TPMB Kuswatun Faizah Jakarta Barat
Authors: Faizah Kuswatun
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The incidence of mothers experiencing grade 2 perineal injuries at TPMB Kuswatun Faizah West Jakarta is quite high, namely 30 people (91%) out of 33 mothers gave birth. Healing of perineal wounds degree 2 in postpartum mothers, namely by non-pharmacological methods using Cinnamon Liquid is very effective. Cinnamon Liquids contain lots of eugenol which helps speed up wound healing and can reduce pain. To determine the effectiveness of Cinnamon Liquid on the Healing of 2nd Degree Perineal Wounds in Post-partum Mothers at TPMB Kuswatun Faizah West Jakarta.
 Methods: This research uses a real experimental (true experimental) and the design used is the two-group pre-test-post-test design. The sampling technique used was total sampling, namely 30 postpartum mothers were divided into 15 post-partum mothers as intervention and 15 post-partum mothers as control. Data techniques included univariate analysis using frequency distribution and bivariate analysis using SPSS 20 program statistical calculations.
 Results: The results of this study showed that there is a significant effect on the healing of grade 2 perineal wounds in postpartum mothers between the experimental group and the control group with the statistical test results p-value 0,000 < α (0,05).
 Discussion: There is a significant effect of using cinnamon liquid on the healing of grade 2 perineal wounds in postpartum mothers so that healing is faster and optimal. It is hoped that the use of cinnamon liquid in the healing of second-degree perineal wounds in post-partum women can be implemented in the treatment of perineal wounds especially to accelerate the healing of second-degree perineal wounds in post-partum women.
Perbandingan Pemberian Pisang Ambon Dan Buah Naga Terhadap Kadar Hb Ibu Hamil Di PMB DNP Kecamatan Sukadiri Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Padhilah Diana Nurul
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women is still high. PMB DNP Sukadiri District, Tangerang Regency, pregnant women in their third trimester who experience anemia each year have increased from 2020-2022 namely 13,2% to 15,8%. The government has tried to prevent it by giving Fe tablets and consuming foods containing iron, including Ambon banana and dragon fruit.
 Objective: Knowing the comparison of giving Ambon bananas and dragon fruit to Hb levels of pregnant women in PMB DNP, Sukadiri District, Tangerang Regency.
 Methods: Quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest design with control group design. The sample is pregnant women who experience anemia in January-February 2023 as many as 34 samples using a purposive sampling technique. The intervention was given 250gr once a day for 14 days. Bivariate analysis used paired sample t-tests and independent t-tests.
 Results: The univariate study of Hb levels of pregnant women before the administration of Ambon bananas averaged = 9,635gr/dl and after the administration of Ambon bananas averaged = 12,118gr/dl. Hb levels of pregnant women before the administration of dragon fruit juice average = 9,641gr/dl and after the administration of dragon fruit juice average = 11,447gr/dl. The results of the bivariate study obtained a p-value = 0,001.
 Discussion: There are differences in the effect of giving Ambon bananas and dragon fruit juice on Hb levels of pregnant women. Pregnant women are expected to be diligent in consuming foods containing iron, including Ambon banana and dragon fruit, to increase Hb levels in the mother's blood.
How much does ChatGPT know about breast cancer?
Authors: Yaslikaya Sendag , Kidi Mehmet
Published: July 2024

As ChatGPT gained popularity, it attracted the attention of everyone in the medical field, including both medical professionals and patients who want to access information about diseases and treatment. Both patients and healthy people started to seek the shortest and fastest answers to their health-related questions with chatGPT. In this time when access to fast information has become easier, it has become difficult to distinguish correct information from incorrect information. In order not to get lost in this information confusion, it is necessary to be sure of the sources used. In our study, we wanted to examine the level of knowledge and adequacy of ChatGPT under headings such as general information about breast cancer, treatment options, risks, and ways of protection. We directed the 32 most frequently asked questions about breast cancer to chatGPT. The questions were asked in two languages, both Turkish and English. The answers received were evaluated by 2 experts. The answers given to the questions were generally considered sufficient. We evaluated it as a reliable source that can be used as it provides accurate and sufficient information to patients. However, we observed that using the English language rather than Turkish makes ChatGPT easier to understand and provides deeper and more accurate information.
PROCESS MANAGEMENT AS AN ELEMENT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS IN UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Baytuk G. S. , Sivolap V. N.
Published: July 2024

This article discusses issues related to the need to increase the proportion of hours allocated to practical training in the curricula and improve their organization. In addition, it is proposed to introduce disciplines into the educational process of training specialists in technological and engineering profiles, reflecting the management of all technological processes related to the production of real types of products.
DIALOGICAL MODALITY AS A BASIC DISCURSIVE CATEGORY (BASED ON THE NOVEL “99 FRANCS” BY FREDERIC BEIGBEDER)
Authors: Puzikov E. Yu. , Bochkova L. A.
Published: July 2024

The given article which is based on the work of the French writer Frederic Beigbeder “99 francs” examines the features of the linguistic expression of dialogic communication having a different vector orientation, including intracommunication. The authors of the article show how the novel implements the writer’s intentions associated with demonstrating a negative attitude towards the modern state of society. The authors show how the novel implements the writer's intentions associated with demonstrating a negative attitude towards the modern state of bourgeois society. Methods of contextual and categorical analysis, comparative studies and others were used.
FLORAL DIVERSITY OF PLANTS ON THE TERRITORY OF THE SOGROVSKY NATURE RESERVE PROTECTED AREA
Authors: Aidarkhanova G. S. , Tleubergenova G. S. , Galaktionova Y. V. , Kurbanbaeva Zh. D.
Published: July 2024

This article presents the results of a study on the biological diversity of vegetation and species composition of birch forests in the protected area «Sogrovsky Reserve» located in the northernmost part of the North Kazakhstan region. A floral analysis of higher plants has been compiled and carried out.As a result of the study of the species composition of the flora of the Sogrovsky reserve, we identified and identified 241 plant species belonging to 176 genera from 63 families. At the same time, 235 species were classified as vascular angiosperms.The leading families in terms of the number of species include 156 species of plants, which is 63.63% of the species composition of the entire flora of the Sogrovsky reserve. The following families are large: Asteraceae (34 species), Rosaceae (21 species), Fabaceae (19 species), Poaceae (13 species), Caryophyllaceae (10 species), Lamiaceae (9 species) and others.The genera of plants that are large in number of species are: Artemisia (5 species, 9.43%), Silene, Thalictrum, Ranunculus, Astragalus, Plantago, Galatella have 4 species each (7.54%).
EFICÁCIA DA CLOROQUINA E HIDROXICLOROQUINA NA PROFILAXIA E TERAPIA DA COVID-19 - UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Chaimowicz Beatriz de Faria , Villela Ana Carolina Wegmann , Menezes Bruno Petrocchi Vieira de , Coutinho Camila Hostalacio Duarte , Araujo Carolina Muzzi Lamounier , Santos Clara Chagas Barbosa , Pimenta Clara Rubião , Silva Daniela Diniz Martins da , Fonseca David Bastos Vieira da , Valadares Nara Maria Meira
Published: July 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: A doença causada pelo SARS-CoV-2 teve seu primeiro caso reportado em Dezembro de 2019, na região de Wuhan, na China. Essa enfermidade tornou-se alvo de pesquisas que buscam aprofundar conhecimentos acerca da fisiopatologia, profilaxias e tratamentos eficazes, dada a situação de emergência global. Dentre as terapêuticas propostas, os medicamentos mais citados inicialmente foram a Hidroxicloroquina (HCQ) e Cloroquina (CQ) – usados no tratamento de malária e doenças reumáticas - após a divulgação de estudos em 2020 que demonstravam eficácia in vitro de atividade antiviral. Entretanto, a circulação de “fake news” levou à automedicação, criando-se falsa confiança na cura ou profilaxia da doença após uso desses fármacos, sem que houvesse evidências científicas em humanos. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a eficácia da HCQ e da CQ para tratamento e profilaxia da COVID-19. MÉTODO: Revisão sistemática de artigos nas bases de dados PubMed e MedLine publicados de Janeiro de 2020 a Março de 2021, no idioma inglês. Foi realizada avaliação da qualidade metodológica dos estudos incluídos, e a busca e extração de dados foi feita de forma cega e independente. RESULTADOS: Os 22 estudos analisados corroboram em seus resultados, concluindo que em casos de pré e pós-exposição, não existem evidências de que a HCQ e a CQ evitam contaminação pelo vírus ou reduzem a incidência de mortes e complicações, em pacientes hospitalizados ou não. A combinação com Azitromicina (AZT) também não demonstrou resultados significativos. O estudo de Gautret, 2020, foi o único que indicou cura utilizando-se a combinação AZT+HCQ, entretanto, constatou-se viés metodológico em sua condução e seus resultados não foram incluídos nesta revisão. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar de resultados positivos in vitro com esses fármacos, faltam evidências da eficácia do método in vivo. Não existem, até o momento, evidências científicas que a HCQ ou a CQ melhorem o prognóstico, curem ou previnam a infecção pelo SARS-CoV-2.
Die Nomadenviehzucht als wirtschaftlich kultureller Typ. Beitrag zur Diskussion "Die Ur- und Frühgeschichte und das Problem der historischen Periodisierung"
Authors: Grünert Heinz , König Wolfgang
Published: July 2024

Bericht vom 3. EAZ-Kolloquium, Leipzig 1973.
Transformation and Marginalization of Indigenous Communities: The Ata Modo Tribe's Experience Amidst the Hegemony of Komodo National Park Tourism Development
Authors: Pratama Arif Putra ,   Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Law, Chandra Avicenna Elang , Isnanto Noor Risa , Nisa An Nuur Khairune ,   Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Law,   Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Cultural Sciences,   Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Cultural Sciences
Published: July 2024

The massive development of tourism in Komodo National Park (KNP) has had a signi;icant impact on the local community there, in this case the Ata Modo Tribe. This tribe is a local tribe that has remained silent for a long time and was formed on Komodo Island long before the Komodo National Park was established. They have also lived side by side with the endangered Komodo dragon for decades and tried to maintain their culture and customs amidst the existence of KNP tourism development. This research tries to answer what cultural potential is still maintained by the Ata Modo Tribe, the position of the Ata Modo Tribe as a Customary Law Community unit, as well as the socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts that occur amidst KNP tourism hegemony. The study in this research uses a type of socio-legal research. Various primary and secondary data were formulated and analyzed to obtain descriptive conclusions for each problem formulation question. The research results obtained are ;irst that the Ata Modo tribe has cultural potential in accordance with the seven elements of culture consisting of language, knowledge system, social organization, technology, livelihood system, belief system and art. Second, the absence of recognition and determination of the Ata Modo Tribe as a Customary Law Community unit through legal products at the regional level provides opportunities for conflicts of interest and override of their customary rights. Third, the Ata Modo tribe has transformed coercively due to the existence of KNP tourism. Regulations established as a means of conservation of the Komodo National Park encourage a coercive transformation of the culture of the Ata Modo people.
Elimination of porcine respiratory coronavirus by early weaning and segregation
Authors: Burlatschenko Sue , Arsenault Christa
Published: July 2024

Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) is considered a variant of transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV). This virus is endemic in North America. Porcine respiratory coronavirus and TGEV may be differentiated on the basis of a blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Negative status for PRCV is required by certain countries wishing to import swine from North America. A study was conducted to determine if PRCV-negative piglets could be produced from PRCV-positive sows by early weaning and removal off-site for rearing. Forty piglets were early weaned from a PRCV-positive sow herd and tested monthly for PRCV antibodies and virus for a total of 4 months. While some piglets tested positive for PRCV at the beginning of the study, all pigs tested negative at the end of the study. This study demonstrates a method by which PRCV-negative animals may be attained for the purposes of export to countries requiring PRCV-negative status.
Susceptibility of 45 recent French field isolates of Streptoccocus suis to florfenicol
Authors: Lequeux Guillaume , LeDrean Eric
Published: July 2024

To investigate occurrence of acquired resistance, minimum inhibitory concentrations of florfenicol for Streptococcus suis isolated in France between 2011 and 2014 were determined. No acquired resistance to florefenicol was observed among recent field isolates of S suis after more than 10 years of use of this antibiotic.
Correlation of Lawsonia intracellularis semi-quantitative fecal polymerase chain reaction assay results with the presence of histologic lesions of proliferative enteropathy and positive immunohistochemical staining
Authors: Burrough Eric , Rotolo Marisa , Gauger Philip , Madson Darin , Schwartz Kent
Published: July 2024

The presence of Lawsonia intracellularis in swine feces is commonly confirmed using highly sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. The objective of this retrospective study was to determine, on the basis of cycle-threshold (Ct) values for a given real-time PCR assay, the likelihood of positive fecal PCR results correlating with the presence of histologic lesions and positive immunohistochemistry (IHC) in tissues from the same submission. Sixty-three cases submitted from 2012 to 2014 were selected for analysis, with Ct values ranging from 16.94 to 37.66. There was a strong negative correlation between the Ct value of a positive PCR and the quantity of L intracellularis antigen detected by IHC. On the basis of these results, PCR Ct values < 20.00 had a positive predictive value of 100% for the presence of proliferative lesions and L intracellularis antigen by IHC, and PCR Ct values > 30.00 were associated with a negative predictive value of > 95% for these variables. These data reveal a strong association between Ct values and the presence or absence of L intracellularis infection detectible by light microscopy, suggesting that specific ranges of Ct values carry strong predictive value for the presence or absence of porcine proliferative enteropathy.
Elimination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae from breed-to-wean farms: A review of current protocols with emphasis on herd closure and medication
Authors: Holst Sam , Yeske Paul , Pieters Maria
Published: July 2024

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is one of the most prevalent and economically significant respiratory pathogens in the swine industry. Economic losses related to M hyopneumoniae are associated with decreased feed efficiency, reduced average daily gain, and increased medication costs. In an effort to mitigate these economic losses, swine veterinarians and producers utilize several control measures, including optimizing management and housing, vaccination, and strategic antimicrobial medication. When control measures are insufficient, or eradication of M hyopneumoniae is preferred, swine veterinarians and producers may elect to eliminate M hyopneumoniae from affected sow farms. Herd closure and medication protocols have become widely used in North America to eliminate M hyopneumoniae from breed-to-wean farms. As vital principles for success, these protocols rely on no new animal introductions for at least 8 months, vaccination of the entire breeding herd, and medication of the breeding herd and piglets. Commonly, the breeding herd is medicated with oral antimicrobials delivered via the drinking water or feed, whereas the piglets are treated with injectable antimicrobials. In this commentary, we will review current M hyopneumoniae elimination protocols with an emphasis on the herd closure and medication protocols.
Depletion of bromadiolone in tissues of hogs following oral exposure
Authors: Enouric Saad , Dekroon Kristina , Friendship Robert , Schrier Nick , Dowling Patricia , Johnson Ron
Published: July 2024

Objectives: To assess bromadiolone depletion in the edible tissues of swine and propose post-exposure withdrawal periods. Materials and methods: Two groups of barrows and two groups of gilts were given a single oral dose of bromadiolone: low dosage (LD, 0.05 mg/kg; n = 20; 10 males, 10 females) and high dose (HD, 0.5 mg/kg; n = 20; 10 males, 10 females). Coagulation parameters were assessed before and after administration. Animals were sacrificed at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 weeks (LD) and 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9 weeks (HD) post dosing. Loin muscle, skin-adherent fat, liver, feces, and blood were analyzed for bromadiolone using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results: Partial thromboplastin times exceeded control values in the LD and HD groups 6 and 9 weeks post dosing, respectively. In the HD group, bromadiolone concentrations exceeded the limit of detection (LOD) at all time points in liver and skin-adherent fat and for up to 6 weeks in feces, muscle, and plasma. In the LD group, bromadiolone concentrations exceeded the LOD at all time points in liver and up to 3 weeks in fat, feces, and plasma. Estimated withdrawal periods for bromadiolone in liver were 83 and 176 weeks in the LD and HD groups, respectively, and 62 weeks in muscle in the HD group. Implication: Bromadiolone residues persist in tissues such that it is impractical to wait for the hog to eliminate the rodenticide to a concentration that is safe for entry into the human food chain.
Effect of spray-dried porcine plasma protein and egg antibodies in diets for waned pigs under environmental challenge conditions
Authors: Torrallardona David , Polo Javier
Published: July 2024

Objectives: To study the effects on performance of weaned pigs reared in an uncleaned nursery and fed diets containing either egg yolk antibodies (EYA) or spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) at one of two dietary inclusion rates. Material and methods: Weaned pigs (21 days of age; 6.3 kg body weight) housed in an uncleaned nursery were fed diets containing 3% or 6% SDPP or 0.2% EYA for 14 days post weaning, then a common diet to day 28 post weaning (nine replicates, four pigs per pen). Results: During the initial 14 days, in pigs fed diets with increasing levels of SDPP, there was a linear improvement (P < .05) in day 14 body weight and average daily weight gain (ADG) and a tendency (P < .10) for improved average daily feed intake (ADFI) and gain-to-feed ratio (G:F). In addition, pigs fed SDPP had greater ADG, ADFI, and G:F than pigs fed EYA (P < .05). Performance variables did not differ between pigs fed the EYA diet and those fed the unsupplemented control diet. During the common starter-diet phase (days 15 to 28), G:F was lower (P < .01) for pigs previously fed SDPP diets. Over the 28-day period, performance variables did not differ (P > .05). Implications: Under the conditions of this study, while performance may not be better in pigs fed an EYA diet than in pigs fed a control diet, performance may be better in pigs fed SDPP diets than in controls during the initial 14-day period.
An investigation of iron deficiency and anemia in piglets and the effect of iron status at weaning on post-weaning performance
Authors: Perri Amanda , Friendship Robert , Harding John , O'Sullivan Terri
Published: July 2024

Objectives: To determine iron status of pigs at weaning and its effects on post-weaning performance, and to determine whether high concentrations of zinc oxide (ZnO) in feed are associated with postweaning anemia. Materials and methods: A small, medium, and large piglet (N = 1095) were selected per litter 1 to 2 days before weaning from 20 Ontario (Canada) swine farms. Serum and whole blood samples and body weights were collected. Three weeks later, a second body weight and blood sample were collected from the same pigs. Hemoglobin (Hb) and other blood parameters were analyzed to assess iron status and associations with post-weaning performance. Iron supplementation protocols and ZnO concentrations in nursery feed were collected. Results: Anemic and iron-deficient pigs presented at weaning on most participating farms. Pigs that had been anemic at weaning were 0.82 kg lighter 3 weeks post weaning than piglets that had normal Hb values at weaning (P < .05). Larger piglets at weaning had lower red cell parameters and serum iron, and higher total iron binding capacity, than smaller piglets (all P < .05). More pigs were anemic 3 weeks post weaning than at weaning (P < .05), and prevalence of anemia was associated with high ZnO concentrations (P < .05). Implications: Iron supplementation protocols used in the study herds were inadequate to prevent iron deficiency, particularly in the largest pigs. Anemic pigs at weaning have slower growth rates in the nursery. Consumption of nursery starter feeds containing high concentrations of ZnO is associated with post-weaning anemia.