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Philosophical Treatises of Marx Towards Human Emancipation and Its Values of Times:Based on Research of on the Jewish Question
Authors:   School of History and Culture，Shandong University, SUN Dayong ,   Undergraduate School of Shandong University, HAO Jie ,   School of Marxism, Shandong University
Published: May 2022

“Human Emancipation” is the highest goal and fundamental purpose of Marxism. This paper analyzes the “Human Emancipation” revealed in “On the Jewish Question”- one of the most important documents in Marx's ideological development history -from four dimensions: internal relationship, connotation, basic path and times value, clarifying the ideological confrontations between Marx and Powell, with an aim to understand the value orientation of Marx's thought on Liberation of all mankind, thus to better inherit and develop Marx's theory of “Human Emancipation" in the practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and contribute to the construction of a Community of Shared Future for Mankind.
Diving Wave Tomography: Velocity Modelling Using First Arrival Traveltime
Authors:   Centre of Excellence in Seismic Imaging & Hydrocarbon Prediction (CSI), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Abdul Basit Amatul Syafi , Md Arshad Abdul Rahim ,   Centre of Excellence in Seismic Imaging & Hydrocarbon Prediction (CSI), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia, Permalu Arulini ,   Department of Geoscience, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
Published: May 2022

In hydrocarbon exploration, information carried by diving waves and post-critical reflections that are used to reconstruct the long-to-intermediate wavelength of the subsurface is an integral part of successful velocity model building. Diving wave tomography (DWT) is one of the tools for shallow velocity assessment particularly when seismic data has poor signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) with complex geologic settings where no clear reflector is present. Considering the relationship between velocity with time and space, the output from tomography plays a crucial role to align data between time and depth domain and produce a reliable image of the deeper structure where hydrocarbon reservoir is typically located. In geophysics, tomography is primarily used to correct seismic trace alignment to produce a reliable stack section. In advanced imaging it is used as an initial model for waveform inversion in an integrated workflow. In the post-processing stage, it is used to correct the misfit between well logs and seismic data and is crucial for the quantitative analysis of rock physics. In this paper, we focus on tomography and its working principle on near-surface velocity modelling. We restricted our workflow to 2D synthetic data simulating the shallow gas occurrence that is prominent in the offshore Malay Basin to demonstrate how tomography works in velocity reconstruction. Results from synthetic and real data example shows that DWT can recover local large-scale structure and improved stacked data, considering no other seismic data and constraint from well data is included in the iterative process.
Occurrence And Relationship Of The Aqra, Bekhme And Govanda Formations In The Soran (Rawanduz) Area, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq
Authors:   Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, PO Box 1432, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq, Karim Kamal H. , Daoud Hiyam ,   Department of Dam, College of Engineering, University of Sulaimani, PO Box 1576, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq, Abdula Rzger A. ,   Department of Petroleum Geoscience, Soran University, PO Box 624, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq, Sharezwri Arkan O. ,   Department of Petroleum Geoscience, Soran University, PO Box 624, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq
Published: May 2022

The present study focuses on the presentation of field and laboratory evidences for the first record of the Aqra Formation (Maastrichtian) outcrop at the top of the Tanjero Formation in the Soran area, Erbil Governorate. The previous studies indicated its outcrops as Middle Miocene Govanda Formation between Merga Red Bed Series and Tanjero Formation. The present study discusses relations of this outcrop with Govanda and Bekhme formations in the Sulaimani and Duhok governorates in terms of environment and tectonics. In the Soran area, the formation has variable thickness ranging between 2-160 m and underlies either Red Bed Series or Govanda Formation (Middle Miocene). The study documented many stratigraphic and paleontological evidences to prove occurrence of the Aqra Formation in the area. Additionally, we discussed the significance of its occurrence in detail by which many tectonic and stratigraphic issues of the area are unlocked. One of the issues is occurrence of Tanjero Formation between the Aqra and Bekhme formations and it separates the two formations in two different age ranges and tectonic episodes. Another issue is the documentation of the occurrence of the Aqra Formation inside the Thrust Zone by which the distribution of the formation is extendable beyond Main Zagros Thrust Fault. The study includes a detailed stratigraphic column and tectonic model of the formation to show the coastal area, patchy reef, and shelf environment of the Aqra Formation.
Geophysics And Geomorphic Observation For Near-Surface Structures Mapping Of Seulimeum Fault On Lamtamot Area, Northern Sumatra
Authors:   Department of Geophysical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam-Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia, Yanis Muhammad , Islami Gozian ,   Department of Geophysical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam-Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia, Ismail Nazli ,   Department of Geophysical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam-Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
Published: May 2022

In the northern part of Sumatra Island, Indonesia, the Great Sumatran Fault, which can cause an earthquake, was divided into two segments: the Aceh and Seulimeum. An effort to reduce the risk is mapping the fault area, especially in the region that does not clearly show the sign on the surface, e.g., in the Lamtamot area, Indonesia. Electrical resistivity is widely used to study shallow structures, but the method requires more time when applied in a large area. This research explores the potential of an extremely low frequency (very low frequency-electromagnetic; VLF-EM) method to investigate the shallow fault of the Seulimeum segment. Here, the VLF-EM is compared with other geophysical methods such as resistivity and magnetic methods. For comprehensive results, the geomorphic observation that was conducted covered outcrops of the fault and trenching sites in the geophysical study for validating the model. A similar pattern of the VLF-EM and electrical resistivity data has been shown in a two-dimensional profile using data processing. The fault structure can be mapped at a distance of 20–24 m from the profile measurement, which is demonstrated by the low current density associated with the conductive zone from the VLF-EM, and low resistive anomaly in electrical resistivity. The fault can also be confirmed via magnetic intensity, which significantly increases at the same distance (20–25 m) of the VLF-EM and electrical resistivity. The geomorphic observation shows outcrops of fault activity, such as fault scarp, fractures, and faults, in the same direction as the Seulimeum segment, while scrap extends in the northwest direction up to ~20 m around the geophysical surveys. As revealed by the results, the VLF-EM method combined with other geophysical surveys and geomorphic observation can be used as a technique to image the fault that shows the shallow structure of the Seulimeum fault at 20–32 m along the profile.
Microfacies Analysis And Depositional Environment Of Pila Spi Formation (Middle - Late Eocene) In The Nerwa Section, Berat Anticline, High Folded Zone, Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq
Authors:   Department of Earth Sciences and Petroleum, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, 44002 Kirkuk Road, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Asaad Irfan Sh.
Published: May 2022

Microfacies analysis and depositional environment of the Pila Spi Formation (Middle-Late Eocene) were studied in the Nerwa outcrop, Berat anticline, High Folded Zone in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The total thickness of the formation is 13.5 m composed of medium to thick bedded yellow to white limestone and thick bedded grey to white dolomitic limestone. It is interbedded with thin beds of yellow marl in the lower part and have chert nodules in the upper part. The petrographic study of 17 thin sections of the Pila Spi carbonate showed that the majority of the carbonates are micritic mixed with some microspar. The skeletal grains involve benthonic foraminifera, ostracods, mollusca, dasycladacean green algae, pelecypods, gastropods, rare planktonic foraminifera and bioclasts. Non skeletal grain included peloids, intraclasts and extraclasts which is mainly monocrystalline quartz grain. Based on field observations and petrographic analysis, three different lithological units were distinguished in the Pila Spi Formation in the studied section. They are in ascending order: medium to thick bedded limestone interbedded with marl unit, thick bedded dolomitic limestone unit and, cherty limestone unit. Depending on detailed microfacies analysis of carbonate rocks, three main microfacies and twelve submicrofacies were recognized in the studied section of the Pila Spi Formation. From the sum of all petrographic, facies and textural analyses, it is here concluded that Pila Spi Formation in the Nerwa section was deposited at subtidal semi-restricted lagoon, in lower part gradually changed to open lagoon environment toward the upper part.
Cascading failures on complex networks with weak interdependency groups
Authors: Pan Qian-Qian , Liu Run-Ran , Jia Chun-Xiao ,   Research Center for Complexity Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
Published: May 2022

In real complex systems, the overall function is maintained through the connections among nodes. Failures of some nodes may destroy the connectivity of the system and thus damage the function of the system. In some complex systems, some nodes can form “interdependency groups” through hidden interdependency. The failure of one node may damage the rest of the nodes in the interdependency group. In this paper, we investigate the effects of the interdependency strength of the nodes, the size distribution, and the size of the interdependency groups on the cascading dynamics and the robustness of complex networks. Through numerical simulation and theoretical analysis, it is found that the cascading failures of the networks can be divided into two processes at a scale level: “intra-group cascading” and “inter-group cascading”. In the intra-group cascading process, the failure of one node will result in damage to the other nodes in the group through the interdependence among nodes, thus inducing more nodes to be unworkable and resulting in greater destructive force. In the inter-group cascading process, the failed nodes will cause the networks to be fragmented, which leads some nodes outside the interdependency group to isolate from the giant component and go to failure. Under the synergistic effects of these two processes, it is found that there are continuous and discontinuous phase transition phenomena in the cascade dynamics of the network. The occurrence of these two kinds of phase transition phenomena is related to the interdependency strength of nodes, the network degree distribution and the size distribution of the interdependency group. This means that by controlling the characteristics of interdependency groups, such as the interdependence strength of the nodes in the interdependency group or the size distribution of interdependency groups, the system can avoid collapsing suddenly and thus the robustness of the network can be improved.
Psychometric properties of the general self-efficacy scale among Thais with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter study
Authors: Hurst Cameron , Rakkapao Nitchamon , Malacova Eva , Mongkolsomlit Sirima , Pongsachareonnont Pear , Rangsin Ram , Promsiripaiboon Yindee , Hartel Gunter
Published: May 2022

Background

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. In recent decades the prevalence of this disease has increased alarmingly in lower to middle income countries, where their resource-limited health care systems have struggled to meet this increased burden. Improving patient self-care by improving diabetes knowledge and diabetes management self-efficacy represents a feasible way of ameliorating the impact of T2D on the patient, and the health care system. Unfortunately, the relationships between self-efficacy, diabetes self-management, and thereafter, patient outcomes, are still far from well understood. Although a domain-specific measure of diabetes management self-efficacy, the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale (DMSES), has been validated in the Thai T2D population, more general measures of self-efficacy, such as the General Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) have not been validated in this population. In this paper we translate and examine the psychometric properties of the GSE in Thais living with T2D.

Methods

In this nation-wide study we examined the psychometric properties of the GSE in 749 Thais diagnosed with T2D within the last five years, and evaluated its relationship with the DMSES along with other patient characteristics. Reliability of GSE was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and the construct validity was examined using confirmatory factor analysis, along with GSE’s convergence and discrimination from DMSES.

Results

The Thai version of the GSE was shown to have good psychometric properties in Thais living with T2D. Cronbach’s alpha was shown to be 0.87 (95% CI [0.86, 0.88]). We also demonstrated the structural validity of the GSE (Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.994, Cumulative Fit Index = 0.995, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index = 0.998, Root Mean Square Error of Approximations = 0.025, 95% CI [0.06–0.039]), and that this instrument has a similar structure in Thais as in other populations. GSE was also shown to have some overlap with the DMSES with correlations among GSE and the DMSES domains ranging from 0.18 to 0.26, but also the GSE has substantial discrimination from DMSES (Disattenuated correlation coefficient = 0.283, 95% CI [0.214–0.352], p < 0.001). This suggests that while general and diabetes management self-efficacy are somewhat associated, there are aspects of diabetes management self-efficacy not captured by the more stable general self-efficacy.

Conclusions

We demonstrate that the Thai GSE is a reliable and valid measure. We believe the GSE may represent a useful tool to examine the efficacy of proposed and existing diabetes self-management, and management self-efficacy interventions.
Orígenes y desarrollo del periodismo sensacionalista de sucesos en España (1883-1917)
Authors:   Universidad de Valencia, Laguna-Platero Antonio , Martínez-Gallego Francesc Andreu ,   Universidad de Valencia
Published: May 2022

Este trabajo postula la existencia de una prensa de sucesos consolidada e influyente (por su tirada y por la entidad de los cambios periodísticos que introduce) en España durante el período de la Restauración (1874-1923). Algunos editores pusieron en práctica esta forma de atraer la atención y el interés del público, apelando a noticias marcadas por la tragedia y la muerte. A través del análisis de los semanarios Las Noticias Ilustradas (1883), Los Sucesos (1904-1917), Las Novedades (1908) y La Semana Ilustrada (1917), se observa la rivalidad creciente en la época en torno al periodismo sensacionalista. Se analiza el rol de editores como Eduardo Sojo, Domingo Blanco Misamigo o la Editorial Estampa para evidenciar las apuestas empresariales que consolidaron la versión española de la prensa de crónica roja, así como las características narrativas empleadas y la emergencia del periodismo gráfico de sucesos.
Formas de participación de los usuarios de la prensa digital. Cubadebate como caso de estudio
Authors:   Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Molina Rodríguez Linnet
Published: May 2022

Esta investigación explora cómo los usuarios de Cubadebate, el medio nativo digital con mayor visibilidad en la web cubana, comentaron las noticias sobre la Covid-19 publicadas en marzo de 2020. Tomando como categoría analítica el tema de los comentarios, se clasificó el contenido generado por el usuario según criterios de consumo pasivo a producción activa, y producción ficticia o aparente y producción real. Se seleccionó una muestra representativa de 365 comentarios, de los 6984 asociados a 24 noticias publicadas sobre la temática, en un contexto de 11 millones de visitas durante el periodo. Los resultados muestran que los usuarios participan en el ciberespacio motivados por implicarse en acciones que repercutan sobre la esfera pública, y así construir espacios de participación ciudadana autónoma en el entorno virtual. Esto, pues mediante los comentarios exteriorizan su percepción sobre la situación de crisis, fiscalizan la gestión de los agentes sanitarios, institucionales y gubernamentales y ponen temas en el debate colectivo que trascienden el contenido de las noticias que comentan. Sin embargo, predomina el consumo pasivo y la producción ficticia o aparente –que reproduce contenidos de mensajes precedentes– sobre la producción real o producción de contenido original.
Twitter y la (de)construcción del mito: Maradona y el activismo digital feminista
Authors:   Universidad del País Vasco, Orbegozo Terradillos Julen , Morales-i-Gras Jordi ,   Universidad del País Vasco, Larrondo Ureta Ainara ,   Universidad del País Vasco
Published: May 2022

El artículo examina el uso de Twitter por parte de las activistas digitales feministas para desmitificar la figura de Diego Armando Maradona en el ciberespacio tras su deceso, el 25 de noviembre de 2020. El deportista representa al mismo tiempo un ídolo en el mundo del fútbol –mito maradoniano– y un personaje objeto de rechazo por sus actuaciones violentas contra distintos colectivos, entre ellos, el de las mujeres. Se analiza la contribución de los públicos interactivos para construir y deconstruir este mito a partir de los resultados del análisis de más de cinco millones de tuits procesados con técnicas de Big data en Pajek y Gephi. Se detectan 23 comunidades que participan mayoritariamente en la conversación para mitificar a Maradona, aunque uno de cada cuatro tuits critica o reprueban su figura. Los contenidos acordes con los postulados feministas lideran el colectivo de voces críticas y contribuyen a superar la problemática del silencio que perjudica a la libertad de expresión en el espacio público digital e interconectado, si bien también evidencian un impacto limitado de las interacciones de Twitter para visibilizar y reforzar la lucha feminista en el espacio digital.
Los fotógrafos y el acto fotográfico en la filmografía de Pedro Almodóvar
Authors:   Universidad de Málaga, Parejo Nekane
Published: May 2022

Entre los personajes de las películas de Pedro Almodóvar destacan los relacionados con las profesiones artísticas: cantantes, músicos, directores de cine, guionistas, actores, escritores, pintores, escultoras, etc. Esta investigación se centra en la figura del fotógrafo para establecer cómo se muestra al fotógrafo y al acto fotográfico en la filmografía de Almodóvar. El segundo objetivo es determinar cuáles son las tipologías más habituales y los atributos que las definen. Para ello, se realizó un análisis de contenido cualitativo de la producción íntegra de este director, delimitando una muestra de once películas cuyo rasgo común es la presencia del fotógrafo y como unidad de análisis las escenas que este protagoniza. Se elaboraron algunas tipologías a partir de una clasificación de elaboración propia basada en investigaciones anteriores (Dubois, 2013; Parejo, 2011). Se concluye que en la filmografía de Almodóvar se priorizan los actos fotográficos de profesionales retratando a famosos y se observa una evolución del fotógrafo profesional hacia la caracterización de otros roles, como el voyerismo, la fotografía doméstica y la de imágenes robadas.
‘Sin peligro en el campo’: información sobre el COVID-19 entre universitarios campesinos
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Ribeiro Luiz Paulo , Alves Leal Alida ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Published: May 2022

El objetivo de este artículo fue analizar la recepción, evaluación y circulación de información sobre COVID-19 de personas que viven en comunidades rurales ubicadas en municipios del interior del estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Esta investigación forma parte de un proyecto de extensión creado en abril de 2020 con 128 estudiantes de un curso de formación dirigido a profesores para escuelas rurales, ofrecido por una universidad pública federal brasileña. Se aplicaron cuestionarios con preguntas cerradas y abiertas en tres etapas: 35 estudiantes en la primera (abril/mayo de 2020), 46 estudiantes en la segunda (julio de 2020) y 29 en la tercera (junio/julio de 2021). Los datos se analizaron mediante análisis de contenido categórico. Los resultados se organizaron en las siguientes categorías: a) medios de comunicación para acceder a la información, b) foco de la información, c) inmunización a través de la vacuna y d) informaciones falsas o engañosas. Se observa un exceso de información falsa que podría haber agravado los efectos de la pandemia entre las poblaciones rurales y campesinas en el contexto analizado. Dadas las inseguridades del escenario y la forma en que la pandemia afecta y es percibida por las poblaciones rurales, aún existe la necesidad de crear espacios calificados de acceso a la información científica, así como pautas de salud para estas personas.
Asustar para desestabilizar: desinformación sobre la COVID-19 en Argentina y España
Authors:   CONICET. Instituto de Política y Gobierno. CITNoBA, Tarullo Raquel , Gamir-Ríos José ,   Gamir-Ríos
Published: May 2022

La desinformación sobre la pandemia de COVID-19 ha alcanzado tal magnitud que ha sido descrita como infodemia. El objetivo de esta investigación es estudiar las intenciones de su propagación en redes sociales, su relación con las fuentes, los temas, los protagonistas y las apelaciones emocionales de los engaños. Para ello, se analizó el contenido de los 548 desmentidos publicados al respecto entre el 1 de enero de 2020 y el 30 de junio de 2021 por los medios verificadores Chequeado, en Argentina, y Newtral, en España. Los resultados muestran que la desinformación sobre la COVID-19 tiene características similares en ambos países, salvo en el caso de las fuentes, lo que se condice con el carácter transnacional de la infodemia. Los engaños buscan, sobre todo, desestabilizar; el negacionismo es el tema más frecuente; los protagonistas más usuales son las instituciones y los profesionales de salud, y prevalecen las apelaciones emocionales negativas, sobre todo la ira, utilizada con objetivos polarizantes, y el miedo, para desestabilizar y alimentar el caos. La apelación a emociones positivas queda reservada para los materiales con objetivo reputacional o informativo. Asimismo, se observa una correlación entre la intención inferida de la desinformación y el resto de las variables estudiadas. Los hallazgos permiten concluir que la infodemia tuvo el mismo carácter transnacional que la pandemia, lo cual insinuaría que la desinformación sobre un tema de agenda mundial utiliza parámetros compartidos para propagarse en distintos escenarios.
Comunicar el riesgo sobre el SARS-COV-2: informes televisados del Ministerio de Salud chileno
Authors:   Universidad de Santiago, Rocamora Verónica , Broitman Claudio ,   Universidad Andrés Bello, Olivares Yanira ,   Universidad Andrés Bello, Toloza María Paz ,   Universidad de Santiago
Published: May 2022

Dada la relevancia de la comunicación en situaciones de riesgo para entregar información oportuna a los grupos afectados y su capacidad de generar sentidos colectivos, esta investigación analiza cualitativamente el despliegue comunicacional de la primera etapa de la pandemia de COVID-19 en Chile, desde la perspectiva de la comunicación de riesgos. Se condujo un análisis temático reflexivo de los informes diarios sobre el coronavirus difundidos por televisión abierta, entre el 17 de marzo y el 12 de junio de 2020 (88 videos). Se establecen tres etapas: triunfalista, de tensión y de crisis, en las que se observa una comunicación centrada en promover la gestión del gobierno más que en entregar información oportuna a la población. Destaca el uso de algunos recursos discursivos, como la metáfora de la guerra o la responsabilización individual, que crean tensión con la necesidad de generar sentidos colectivos para movilizar a la población.
La relevancia de la desigualdad en los cibermedios españoles en un año de pandemia
Authors:   Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Odriozola-Chéné Javier , Pérez-Arozamena Rosa ,   Universidad Europea del Atlántico
Published: May 2022

El aumento de la desigualdad derivada de las políticas económicas desarrolladas para combatir la crisis financiera de 2008 ha sido un tema recurrente en la agenda mediática mundial. Por lo tanto, cuando en marzo de 2020 el mundo se paralizó debido a la pandemia por el coronavirus, muchas voces se alzaron reclamando políticas más solidarias que frenasen el aumento de las brechas presentes en la sociedad. El objetivo de este estudio es explicar la relevancia otorgada por los medios españoles a la relación que se establece entre desigualdad y el coronavirus, dentro del actual sistema híbrido de medios, en el que los temas pueden desarrollarse desde la perspectiva de nuevos actores, en nuevos espacios mediáticos y, por ende, desde nuevas lógicas de producción periodística. Para ello, se analizan los relatos periodísticos publicados por seis cibermedios españoles a lo largo del primer año de la pandemia. Así, se ha podido medir la evolución de la relevancia del tema en las agendas mediáticas ay el peso del condicionante ideológico en su desarrollo. Los resultados muestran cómo, tras un primer momento de apogeo del tema, su relevancia decrece con el paso del tiempo, aunque la desigualdad seguirá presente en los productos periodísticos. Asimismo, se constata cómo la ideología del medio influencia en la cobertura que se hace del tema y el aprovechamiento de las nuevas oportunidades del entorno digital.
Comunicación pública de la ciencia y la tecnología en Iberoamérica
Authors:   Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile), Vernal Vilicic Teresa , Valderrama Zenteno Lorena ,   Universidad Alberto Hurtado (Chile)
Published: May 2022

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Adoption of Recommended Cultivation Practices Regarding Pineapple Cultivation in Sepahijala District of Tripura
Authors: . Moumita , Mazhar Syed H.
Published: May 2022

The study was conducted in Sepahijala District of Tripura to measure the Adoption of recommended cultivation practices regarding Pineapple cultivation. A total number of 120 respondents were selected randomly from five villages under Mohanbhog block which were selected purposively because productivity, production and area under Pineapple cultivation were found to be maximum. The data were collected by personnel interview method by using pre structured interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful results. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents 60.00 per cent belonged to the middle- aged, 23.34 per cent had medium level of education and majority of the respondents annual income was between Rs 80,000 – Rs2lakh. The findings also revealed that 51.67 % had medium level of knowledge followed by 32.50% and 15.83% of the respondents with low and high levels of knowledge regarding improved Pineapple production practices. It was found that the independent variables i.e. Age, Caste, Education, Size of family, Land holding, Annual income, Farming experience, Extension agent contact, Social participation, Mass media exposure, source of information and Risk orientation & Economic motivation were positively and significantly correlated with knowledge of Pineapple growers towards Pineapple production practices at 0.01% of probability. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted for these variable, where as variable Occupation & Decision making ability availed was negatively and significantly correlated with the knowledge of Pineapple growers towards Pineapple production practices at 0.01% of probability respectively.
Ethno-botanical Studies and Survey of Rare and Endangered Medicinal Plants of Chang-La (17,688 ft) and Taglang-La (17,582 ft) Region of Union Territory of Ladakh
Authors: Dawa Sonam , Gurmet Padma , Stobgais Tashi , Rinchen Tsewang
Published: May 2022

The paper deals with the ethno-botanical studies and survey of rare and endangered medicinal plants of Chang-La and Taglang-La and surrounding villages (Meru, Lato, Gya, Sasoma and Rumtse). Although the region looks barren and lifeless, it actually represents a treasure house of diversity of plants with high medicinal, aromatic value and also fulfils other useful purposes (such as food, fodder, fuel and ritual requirements). Predominant species of these areas are:- Geranium wallichianum, Carum carvi, Aconogonom tortuosum, Cremanthodium elisii, Corydalis stricta, Oxytropis microphylla, Cicer microphyllum, Rosa webbiana, Caragana versicolor, Artemisia macrocephala, Dracocephalum heterophyllum, Hippophae rhamnoides, Astragalus tibetanus, Thalictrum foliolosum, Delphinium brunonianum. The medicinal plants surveyed during tour was widely used in Sowa- rigpa system of Indian medicine for curing various diseases and ailments as it has no side-effects compared to allopathic medicines. The present paper documents ethno-botanical information of sowa-rigpa traditional medicinal usage by the local people. Around 54 medicinal plants species botanical name, sowa-rigpa name, medicinal use, family, habitat and part uses are enumerated in this paper.
Analysis of Mechanized Agriculture in Southern Region of Ethiopia, Particularly in Central Zones
Authors: Basore Girma Getahun , Kolhe Kishor Purushottam
Published: May 2022

The central zone of southern Ethiopia is one of the well-known regions of Ethiopia for agricultural food production; the main crops found in the central zone are; fruits and vegetables, cereal crops like teff, maize, sorghum, bean, pea, haricot bean, wheat, rice, barley. Cash crop, Coffee, Ginger, Pepper, Sugarcane. Oil crops for oil manufacturing in the food industry, soybeans, peanuts, sunfowers, and groundnut are harvested for human consumption. Feed crops for cattle or livestock consumption barley, beets, grasses for domestic animals to graze and store as hay or silage. Currently, poverty is commonly observed in both urban and rural areas in this region, mostly familiar within the rural part of the whole country. One of the main causes of food insecurity is unplanned and traditional rain feed agricultural habits.Prsently the farmers of southern region of Ethiopia are following the traditional methods for the land preparation, sowing and other allied operations of their farms. However to reduce the povetry,  economic growth and living style of this region community mechanized agriculture is only one  of the the solution. To enhance productivity by using a mechanized agricultural system using advanced farm machineries, tools  and optional water sources for small-scale households as well as bulky massive irrigation to feed  the rapidly growing population is very essential. However, mechanization is one of the most important categories to improve overall agricultural production. The use of advanced agricultural machinery and irrigational supplemented mechanized farming has a direct impact on food security and rural development strategies. Therefore; the present study is conducted to assess data on mechanized agriculture including the use of improved machinery, water resource, and irrigated farming methods in southern Ethiopia, particularly in central zones.
Effect of Rainfall and Temperature Variability on Streamflow in Nzoia River Basin, Kenya
Authors: Odwori Ernest Othieno
Published: May 2022

Nzoia River Basin is one of the regions in Kenya that is highly vulnerable to climate change making its hydrological regimes highly sensitive to rainfall and temperature variability. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of rainfall and temperature variability on streamflow using long-term observational data from nine meteorological stations and two hydrological stations. Trends are indicators to climatic variability and have been analysed using the parametric test of Linear regression and the non-parametric test of Mann–Kendall. Mann-Kendall statistical test was used to identify statistically significant trends in streamflow, rainfall and temperature. Rainfall and temperature exhibit both increasing and decreasing trends in the basin. Streamflow in Nzoia river regions upstream at Webuye (IDA02) and downstream at Rwambwa (IEFO1) has been slowly rising. There is a positive correlation between streamflow and rainfall indicating that streamflow changes in accordance with rainfall. On the other hand, streamflow is negatively related to temperature. This is understandable given that rainfall is the controlling factor for runoff generation; and higher temperatures are a second order effect usually leading to increased evaporation and transpiration. The results of this study will be useful to policy makers in the development of adaptation plans for effective water resources management in the basin.
Causes and Effects of Division of Pentecostal-Evangelical Christian Churches
Authors: Mabborang Francis Dave N.
Published: May 2022

A Church is an important social institution.  Historically, its significance in society has also been a face of controversies such as numerical and conceptual divisions. The Sociological Perspectives of   a Religion (such as of Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx) pointed out how religion, as a social institution, is very crucial in its role in the society as it gives meaning and purpose to life, reinforces and promotes social inequality, and focuses on ways individuals interpret religious experiences. Using the case study design, the study aims to determine and analyze the causes and effects of Pentecostal Churches in the Philippines specifically in Luna, Apayao. Participants in the study were chosen purposively using the unique selected sampling technique. The interview, documentation, and documentary materials were the primary tools used in gathering the needed data. Results revealed that the causes of divisions in Pentecostal-Evangelical Churches were due to financial, spiritual (doctrine), and personal matters. It was also found out, as the effect of these divisions, that society perceived it in two ways: generally good for the spread of churches and generally bad for the disunity it brought in the society. Church leaders and followers generally described this social situation as challenging to all social institutions. Results of this study could serve as a basis for developing relations between churches themselves and other social institutions in which it is to address church divisions for the sake of our society.
Examining Career Prospects of Mobile Journalism amongst Journalism Students
Authors: Asante Kwame Gyeabour , Darko-Baffoe Florence Keren
Published: May 2022

Mobile journalism is a rapidly developing field in journalism with many opportunities for                  aspiring journalists. For journalism students with the intention of venturing into full time journalism, mobile journalism provides numerous career choices which can often become a daunting challenge. With scholarly literature within the Ghanaian setting on mobile journalism and                 student career choices in short supply, the present study sought to examine the factors that influence university students to pursue a career in mobile journalism. Qualitative data was collected from students of the National Film and Television Institute on the factors influencing their decision to enter into mobile journalism. The study found that the broad areas where student’s career goals in mobile journalism are focused were politics and social issues. Students also reported that their choices in mobile journalism were largely influenced by their lecturers and social media. Factors that influenced student’s decision to enter into mobile journalism were broadly categorised into internal and external influences. The study also found that there were various factors that acted as barriers in the achievement of student's career goals. The study concluded that mobile journalism holds numerous potentials for budding journalist which requires adequate support.
Volatility of Exchange Rate in Nigeria: An Investigation of Risk on Investment
Authors: Edem Udokang Anietie , Akeem Sanusi Olatoye , Okeyemi M. Okeniyi , David Ojo O. , Mayowa Ajiboye Ifeoluwa
Published: May 2022

The contribution of investment in currency trading in economic growth of a nation cannot be over emphasized. Hence, the examination of the risk involved in such trading because of volatility in foreign exchange rate. Time series data and model were used in this study. The monthly exchange rate of four major foreign currencies in Nigeria namely the US Dollars (USD), the Great Britain Pounds (GBP), the EURO and CFA Francs against Nigerian Naira (NGN) from January, 2004 to December, 2019 were extracted from website of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with an open access to the public. Due to the volatile nature of the exchange rate, the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Hetroscedastic (GARCH) model was a suitable model used at order 1 for parsimony to determine volatility used in computing Value at Risk (VaR). It was discovered that the maximum loss (risk), measured by VaR, that can occur at 95% confidence interval for twelve months forecast of  trading with GBP was the highest, among the four currencies, with percentage loss of between 15.5% to 16.2%. While the CFA has the lowest risk with VaR between 0.02% to 0.03%. Based on the findings, the risk of investing in foreign exchange is the highest when trading in GBP with attendant high returns due to large fluctuations up and down of the exchange rate. This study will help investors to study the pattern of risk and returns and decide on the foreign currency to trade on. The government should put policies in place to encourage existing investors and new investors that want to invest on foreign exchange to create employment, since the risk involved can be determined as it is done in this study.
Speckle Tracking as Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetic Female with Acute Chest Pain
Authors: Khalil Ayman Abdelmawgoad , Alaarag Ahmed Farouk , Elshedoudy Sahar Abdullah , Eldein Samia Mahmoud Sharaf
Published: May 2022

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the most common reason of mortality and morbidity all-over the world and is the major complication of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and the consequences of its diagnosis are as severe as a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Females are more likely to develop atypical symptoms of coronary CAD than males later in life. Imaging of deformation by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2DSTE) has developed as a highly effective method for quantification of the function of myocardium.

This research aimed to evaluate the accuracy of diagnosis using speckle tracking for prediction of the existence or absence of severe CAD in diabetic female with acute chest pain by using two-dimensional echocardiography.

Methods: This study is a cohort prospective research which was carried out at the department of cardiology, Tanta University Hospitals and National Heart Institute from the duration of October 2019 to September 2020 on 60 diabetic female patients above 18 years old with acute chest pain may be prolonged for > 20 minutes or transient, changes in ECG in the form of depression of ST segment and/or inversion of T wave (ECG may be normal) and cardiac biomarkers (troponin and CKMB) may be elevated or normal.

Results: 2D speckle tracking was good predictor for multi-vessels disease with 95% total accuracy, then for single vessels disease with 85% total accuracy and finally for double vessel disease stenosis with 80% accuracy as shown in table. Among Non-STEMI group, 2D speckle tracking was good predictor for multi-vessels disease with 95% total accuracy, then for single vessels disease with 80% total accuracy and finally for double vessel disease stenosis with 75% accuracy as shown in table.

Conclusions: We found that speckle tracking is effective in predicting presence of CAD in diabetic female patients had acute chest pain and in prediction of affected vessels depending on the distribution of affected segments in longitudinal strain by GLS. In addition, it can be used as non-invasive test for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Entrepreneurial Intention and Motives: A Study among the Educated Youth of Tamil Nadu
Authors: Kavithambika S. , Palanichamy N. Venkatesa , Sivakumar S. D. , Sheela M. Shantha
Published: May 2022

Entrepreneurship as a career option has gained a lot of traction due to the growing unemployment rate. The state of mind in which an entrepreneur directs his or her attention, experiences, and behaviours toward a specific goal or action is entrepreneurial intention; and motives for choosing entrepreneurship as carer/profession could have a significant impact on the intention and actual entrepreneurial activities. The study aimed to analyse the level of entrepreneurial intention and motives of entrepreneurial entry among the educated youth of Tamil Nadu. The data was collected randomly from a sample consisting of 385 educated youth from five districts of Tamil Nadu i.e. Coimbatore, Namakkal, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur. Entrepreneurial intention was measured on a 5-point Likert-type scale and motives of entrepreneurial entry were ranked based on the mean scores. Highest level of intention to become entrepreneur was found in the sample aged between 21 – 25 years, and in female respondents. Majority of the sample respondents from the district of Dharmapuri had high level of entrepreneurial intentions, followed by Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal and Salem. The sample respondents reported that their major motive to become entrepreneurs was personal independence, followed by dissatisfaction in salaried employment, and to create something of their own. The findings of this study may be of interest to policymakers and can aid in the development of existing entrepreneurial ecosystems as well as in the formulation of new policy measures to encourage entrepreneurial culture.
Development of Pseudo Cereal Quinoa Based Gluten Free Product to Manage Celiac Disease among Children
Authors: Singh Rajbir , Kaur Navjot , Grover Kiran
Published: May 2022

Background and Objectives: Celiac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy induced by gluten - protein found in various cereal grains. The present study was undertaken to develop quinoa flour based gluten free biscuits for its supplementation in celiac children (7 to 9 years). Gluten free biscuits were nutritionally analysed and effect of supplementation was studied by assessing nutritional status of the subjects.

Methods: The study was conducted to develop quinoa flour based gluten free biscuits for its supplementation in celiac children (7-9 years).

Findings: The nutrition analysis of most acceptable gluten free biscuits with 40 percent quinoa flour had appreciable amount of protein (11.45 g), lysine (3.69 g), tryptophan (0.58 g), methionine (0.96 g), iron (1.77 mg), calcium (49.43 mg), magnesium (70.08 mg), zinc (1.77 mg) and fibre (2.45 g)per 100 g. A significant increase (p<0.01) in the intake of protein, iron and calcium was observed in children after supplementation.

Conclusion: Supplementation resulted in significant decrease (p<0.01) in Anti-tTG IgA levels from 116.88 to 57.19 U/ml and significant increase in haemoglobin level from 11.59 g/dl to 12.1 g/dl. Besides, Z- Scores of normal BMI for age improved from 16.6 to 57.2%.

Significance and Novelty: Quinoa based gluten free biscuits could be nutritionally superior and healthy alternative which could prove a boon to manage celiac disease among children in developing countries.
Review: Use of Herbal Medicinal Products in Skin Treatments
Authors: Mafra Cleide Alves Bispo , Coelho Rosânia Barbosa , Borges Jaqueline Cibene Moreira , Paiva Maykon Jhuly Martins de , Marques Christiane Rodrigues de Paula , Rodrigues Vera Lúcia Cavalcante , Franco Jéssyka Viana Valadares , Alencar Ilzamar de Sousa Silva , Diogo Renata Ferreira , Azeredo João Paulo Silva , Yamashita Natalia Pacheco Lanzoni , Vellano Patrícia Oliveira , Silveira Yara , Mafra Vanderson Ramos
Published: May 2022

Traditional medicine covers the rescue of the methodologies and techniques of cure, therapy, and prevention of diseases using medicinal plants. The objective of this paper is to conduct a literature review on the use of herbal medicines in skin treatment. The methodology used was a literature review conducted between 2015 and 2022 in national journals. The databases used were Google Scholar, SciELO, VHL, PubMed, and LILACS, using the following descriptors: "use of herbal medicines in skin treatments", "herbal medicines in skin treatments" and, "phytotherapy". The most commonly used medicinal plants were babosas (Aloe vera L.), arnica (Arnica acaulis L.), and barbatimão (Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville), confrei (Symphytum officinale L.), calendula (Calendula arvensis L.) and melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia L.). The most commonly used parts were leaves and bark, and infusion (tea) was the most commonly used preparation method. Most of the medicinal plants cited have their healing power evidenced by the scientific literature, thus favoring the quality of life of the individual who uses them. Thus, this article, obtained expressive results for human health, moreover, they establish an important step of bioprospecting, assisting in the choice of target plants for pharmacological verifications.