bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The temporal changes of pigments content and key enzyme activities during autumnal turning period of Pistacia chinensis bunge
Authors: Wang Yichen , Yang Xiuyun , Wu Xiaogang , Du Shuhui , Han Meiling
Published: September 2023

In this study, the temporal regularity of pigments and key enzyme intermediates of Pistacia chinensis Bunge in the color-changing period was investigated to provide a theoretical basis for exploring the mechanism of leaf discoloration. The pigment content and activities of key enzymes of P. chinensis during leaf discoloration were investigated. The correlation between leaf discoloration and environmental factors (temperature, relative humidity, light) was also analyzed. During the color change, the chlorophyll content decreased, while no significant change in the carotenoid content was observed. The anthocyanin content significantly increased in the middle of the period of color change. The ratios of carotenoids/chlorophyll and anthocyanins/chlorophyll showed an upward trend during the period of color change. The lightness parameter (L) and hue parameter (B) of P. chinensis Bunge leaves showed a fluctuating tendency, reaching the highest value at the beginning of color conversion. The hue parameter (A) showed an upward trend at the color conversion stage. The 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG) values showed an upward-downward-upward trend. The contents of ALA and PBG at the end of the color transformation were 2.01 times and 2.88 times higher than those at the beginning. The activity of phenylalaninammo-nialyase increased during the color change period. Chalcone isomerase and chalcone synthase first increased, then declined, reaching their highest level in the middle of color conversion, 261.0 u/g and 157.3 u/g, respectively. Although the activities of both enzymes declined at the end of the color conversion, they were higher than at the beginning of the color change. Anthocyanin content was negatively correlated with temperature, relative humidity, day length, and chalcone isomerase, whereas it was positively correlated with phenylalaninammo-nialyase. The results revealed the reasons for the discoloration of P. chinensis leaves in autumn and thus should be considered when exploring the mechanism of color-changing plants and performing color-changing plant applications.
Susceptibility of grapevine cultivars to Eutypa lata in Serbia
Authors: Živković Sanja Predrag , Vasić Tanja Predrag , Marković Jordan Paun , Jevremović Darko Radovan
Published: September 2023

The species Eutypa lata is one of the most critical phytopathogenic fungi that presents a threat to vineyards by causing significant economic damage. This grapevine disease is hazardous because there is no adequate chemical protection, so after its progression, there is a decrease in yield and dieback of parts or whole infected shoots. There are also no grapevine cultivars resistant to this disease. For these reasons, in this paper, testing of the susceptibility of a pair of grapevine cultivars to this disease was carried out. The testing was performed under semicontrolled conditions and included six of the most economically essential grapevine cultivars in Serbia (Riesling italico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cardinal, Rkaziteli, Pinot noir, and Prokupac). Testing was performed using 14 isolates of E. lata isolated in Serbia and two control isolates obtained from the INRA. For specific detection of isolates of Eutypa spp. included in the experiment, a specific pair of primers, Lata 1/Lata 2.2, was applied, and an amplicon of the expected size of approximately 385 bp was established in all isolates. In the conditions of the set experiment, of all of the domestic and foreign-tested grapevine cultivars, the local cultivar Prokupac showed greater resistance to the isolates. In contrast, the cultivars Riesling italico, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cardinal, Pinot noir showed sensitivity to the isolates of E. lata, but not to the same extent as the cultivar Rkaziteli, which proved to be susceptible.
Effect of mulching on nutrient uptake and efficiency of fertilizers in mid-early cabbage production
Authors: Adamović Boris , Cabilovski Ranko , Vojnović Đorđe , Ilin Žarko
Published: September 2023

A three-year field trial was conducted to determine the effects of mulching with black polyethylene film and fertilizing with organic and mineral fertilizers in mid-early cabbage production. The two-factor trial was set up as a split-plot design. The main plots included unmulched and mulched treatments. The sub-plots consisted of unfertilized control and five fertilized treatments. In the first and third trial years, total cabbage yield, total head yield, and average head weight were significantly higher on black polyethylene film plots than on unmulched plots. However, in the second year, the mean air temperature during cabbage growing exceeded the long-term average, and values of the examined parameters did not differ significantly between the mulched and unmulched treatments. In all three years, amounts of removed nutrients were significantly higher in treatment with composted pig manure + mineral fertilizer. Mulching significantly increased fertilizer use efficiency in the first and third years, while the second year saw better results on unmulched plots.
Description of a new species of spider mite of the genus Tetranychus Dufour (Acari: Tetranychidae) from Peru
Authors: Escobar-Garcia Hector Alonso , de Andrade Daniel Júnior , Beard Jennifer J. , Ochoa Ronald
Published: September 2023

A new species of spider mite, Tetranychus algarrobus n. sp., is described and illustrated from Peru. It was found damaging the foliage of the native forest tree Neltuma piurensis (Fabaceae) in Piura, northwestern Peru.
Clinician prescribing practices for managing canine idiopathic acute diarrhea are not evidence based
Authors: Francillon Widmaier B. , Winston Jenessa A. , Schreeg Megan E. , Lilly M. Leanne , Parker Valerie J. , Rudinsky Adam J.
Published: September 2023

Objective

To characterize clinician preferences and justification for preferred methods for managing canine idiopathic acute diarrhea (IAD) and compare results to evidence-based literature.

sample

284 surveys from veterinarians in small animal first-opinion practice.

Methods

Veterinarians were asked to complete a survey (61 questions) including background demographic information, practice type and location, duration in practice, and management questions for canine IAD pertaining to nutritional, probiotic, antimicrobial, antidiarrheal, benign neglect, and other therapies. The survey was available between May 5, 2021, and August 30, 2021.

Results

Respondents reported that their preferred first-line therapy for canine IAD included dietary modification (41.3% of respondents), probiotics (20.1%), antimicrobials (21.2%), antidiarrheal medications (13.0%), and benign neglect (4.3%). The percentage of respondents who reported each therapy as either extremely effective or very effective for canine IAD varied by treatment, as follows: antimicrobials (75.2%), dietary modification (59.13%), antidiarrheal medications (42.5%), probiotics (35.5%), and benign neglect (6.52%). Perceptions of effectiveness, efficiency of treatment, and clinician justification for use were variable among treatments. Reported practice styles were occasionally in disagreement with evidence-based methods of canine IAD management.

Clinical Relevance

Current clinical management of IAD is not consistently in agreement with evidence-based recommendations. The results of this study underscore the continued need to evaluate veterinary prescribing practice trends compared to evidence-based recommendations and promote dissemination of new information.
Oral meloxicam given as an ancillary treatment at respiratory disease diagnosis was not associated with growth, clinical scores, or ultrasound scores in preweaned dairy calves
Authors: Ferree Logan A. , Edwards-Callaway Lily N. , Roman-Muniz Ivette N. , Coetzee Johann (Hans) F. , Applegate Tanya J. , Ollivett Theresa L. , Cramer M. Caitlin
Published: September 2023

Objective

To assess the efficacy of a single dose of oral meloxicam as an ancillary therapy to an antibiotic given at the time of respiratory disease identification on average daily gain (ADG), behavioral attitude, clinical respiratory, and lung ultrasound scores in preweaned dairy calves.

Animals

215 male and female Holstein, Jersey, and crossbred preweaned calves enrolled between 1 and 14 days of age at study enrollment on a single commercial dairy in the western US.

Methods

The study took place from March 4, 2021, to November 21, 2021. In this double-blind placebo-controlled study, calves were given an antibiotic (1.1 mL of tulathromycin/kg, SC, once) and either a placebo (1 mg of lactose monohydrate/kg, in a gelatin capsule) or oral meloxicam (1 mg/kg) at the time of respiratory disease identification. Behavioral attitude, clinical respiratory, and lung ultrasound scores and ADG were assessed in preweaned dairy calves at different time points including the next health examination, 1 week later, or at weaning.

Results

There was no association between treatment (placebo vs meloxicam) on ADG or respiratory disease status at weaning (P > .05). There was no effect of treatment on behavioral attitude, clinical respiratory, or lung ultrasound scores at the next health examination or 1 week later (P > .05).

Clinical Relevance

The present study did not provide evidence that oral meloxicam given once is beneficial for growth, behavioral attitude, or clinical or lung ultrasound scores.
Bottled water consumption in Mexico in view of a circular economy
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, ESCA-ST, Mexico City, Mexico, Silva Jorge , Monroy Dulce ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, ESCA-ST, Mexico City, Mexico, Martínez Esteban ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional, ESCA-ST, Mexico City, Mexico
Published: September 2023

The objective is to analyse bottled water consumption in Mexico in view of a circular economy. The paper evaluates the rates of bottled water consumption and the key causal factors. Furthermore, it compares the role played by the private and public sectors in exacerbating demand for bottled water. The paper implemented a systematic review that identified articles mainly from the Web of Science and Scopus databases from November 01 to December 31, 2022. There were utilised three strategies for the search process, including keying in free-text words, implementing Boolean operators, and citation searching. The systematic review was conducted in line with the PRISMA statement/methodology. Forty-eight articles were identified after the complete search. The summations direct that bottled water consumption is high in Mexico due to the below-par conventional drinking water supply. Most customers cited organoleptic and health reasons as key factors influencing their preference for bottled drinking water. Conversely, the demand for bottled water contributes to high Polyethylene Terephthalate bottles, which contribute to environmental degradation. The implementation of the circular economy can reduce the associated negative effects through decreasing and optimization strategies. There were conglomerates findings from various articles while defining the key gaps and areas for improvement. The paper is seminal in bridging the dearth of knowledge on the circular economy and its application in the water industry while providing recommendations for policymakers.
The Beginning of the Sino-Japanese War and International Politics in East Asia in the 1930s: Focusing on the Protracted Course of the War
Authors:   The Korean Association For Japanese History, Ahn Jae-Ik
Published: September 2023

When examining the outbreak and protracted course of the Sino-Japanese War, it is important to note the attitudes of neighboring countries such as the United States and the Soviet Union toward the Sino-Japanese issue, which arose as a result of Japan's aggressive continental policy, and how these attitudes influenced the outbreak of the war. Given that the Sino-Japanese War was a protracted eight-year war fought by the Chinese government with the support of the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and that it was an international event that directly influenced the outbreak of the Asia-Pacific War, it is necessary to understand the diplomatic process surrounding the war, not just the decision to escalate the war within the Japanese leadership and the decision to wage a protracted global war.
After the Manchurian Incident, Japan's East Asian policy included an aggressive expansion of its influence on the Chinese mainland, which was embodied in aggressive public policies such as the army-led campaign to separate Hwaseong from North Korea. In response to these Japanese public policies, the Chinese government actively sought internal and diplomatic means to resist, while the Soviet Union and the United States, both of which were paying attention to East Asian affairs, gradually shifted their policies toward supporting China in the Sino-Japanese conflict and deterring Japanese aggression. The fact that 1935 was the year when Japan's public policy became overtly aggressive, as symbolized by the separation of Hwaseong, and that Sino-Japanese relations began to trend in a friendly direction from this year shows that the attitude of neighboring countries toward the Sino-Japanese dispute had already shifted in a direction favorable to China before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War.
Transformation of the Domestic Condition and the Diplomatic Recognition of the 9th Century Japan
Authors:   The Korean Association For Japanese History, Kim Eun-Jung
Published: September 2023

The previous researchers have assumed that the impact of the Silla’s pirate case caused in 896 drove Japanese society lost its diplomatic openness.
However, I cannot accept the causality between the transformation of Japan’s posture and this case. In the former half of the 9th century, the cosmology which divided the entire Japan’s territory into two parts; pure and impure had formed. The process of its formation synchronized with the process the new emperor’s image, “inactive” and “hidden”, had formed during the emperor Saga’s reign.
The Silla’s pirate case was therefore not cue but outcome of the transformation of the recognition. This paper demonstrates the necessity making clear the background of the transformation of Japan’s recognition on foreign countries from the perspective of the change of the cosmology.
Yetişkin Bireylerde “Fast Food” Tüketiminin Diyet Kalitesi ve Obezite ile İlişkisi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma
Authors: ASLAN ÇİN Nazlı Nur , AÇIK Murat , YARDIMCI Hülya , ÖZÇELİK Ayşe Özfer
Published: September 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışma, yetişkinlerin “fast food” tüketimi ile bireylerin diyet kalitelerini belirlemek amacıyla kullandığımız Sağlıklı Yeme

İndeksi (HEI)-2015 ve Akdeniz Diyet Kalite İndeksi (PREDIMED) arasındaki ilişkileri değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya Ankara’da yaşayan 19-64 yaş aralığındaki yetişkin 400 birey dahil edilmiştir. Veriler bireylerin

sosyodemografik özellikleri, beslenme alışkanlıkları, antropometrik ölçümleri, PREDIMED, Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Ölçeği

(IPAQ) ve besin tüketim kaydı sorularından oluşan anket formu ile yüz yüze toplanmıştır. Beslenme durumlarının tespiti için 24

saatlik besin tüketim kaydı alınmıştır. Diyet kalitesini belirlemek için Sağlıklı Yeme İndeksi -2015 (SYİ-2015) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin

analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, ki-kare testi, t testi, One Way Anova, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis testi ve linear regresyon analizi

kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Katılımcıların %63,7’si kadın, %36,3’ü erkektir. Bireylerin %56,3’ünün “fast food” tükettiği, ortalama “fast food” tüketim

sıklığının 3,7±1,5 hafta olduğu saptanmıştır. Yetişkin bireylerin %30,5’i fazla kilolu/obez iken, %85,0’inin hafif fiziksel aktivite yaptığı

belirlenmiştir. “Fast food” tüketen bireylerin ortalama doymuş yağ ve tekli doymamış yağ alımları tüketmeyenlere kıyasla daha fazladır

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Investigation of Body Compositions and Dietary Habits of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Control Study
Authors: GUR KABUL Elif , AKAR Begüm , BAŞAKÇI ÇALIK Bilge , BAYINDIR AKBAŞ Ayşe Nur , ÇOBANKARA Veli
Published: September 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the body composition and dietary habits of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and

to compare them with healthy controls.

Material and Methods: 64 participants (RA n=32 and mean age: 55.2±1.5 years; Healthy Group n=32 and mean age: 54.5±1.5 years)

were included in the study. Body compositions (body mass index, body fat ratio, skeletal muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass index)

were evaluated with the body analysis system device (Polosmart PSC12 Prolife) and dietary habits (meat/fish consumption, legumes

consumption, egg consumption, milk/dairy product consumption and liquid consumption) were evaluated with questions created by

the researchers. In the comparison of independent group differences, the Independent Samples T Test was used when the parametric test

assumptions were met, and the Mann Whitney U test was used when the parametric test assumptions were not met..

Results: When comparing body compositions, there was a significant difference in skeletal muscle mass (p=0.001) and skeletal muscle

mass index (p=0.002) in favor of the healthy group; but body mass index and body fat ratios were similar (p>0.05). When comparing the

dietary habits, milk/dairy product (p=0.008), meat/fish (p=0.001), legumes (p=0.001) and liquid (p=0.046) consumptions were higher

in healthy group; but egg consumption was similar (p>0.05)

Conclusion: The patients with RA had less muscle mass, lower skeletal muscle mass index scores, and worse nutritional levels compared

to healthy controls. In the light of these results, we recommend that patients with RA receive support from professional centers regulating

dietary habits, as well as exercise methods that increase muscle mass.
Implementasi ERP Dolibarr untuk Sistem Pembelian Penjualan Barang, dan Manajemen Gudang pada Budi Mulya Mart
Authors: Rahmadoni Jefril , Hanifa Ulfatmi , Azwalia Tanjung Siti Nina , Guciano Ufa Aurora
Published: September 2023

Budi Mulya Mart merupakan salah satu toko yang menjual perlengkapan dan kebutuhan harian yang berada di Kota Bukittinggi. Dalam proses bisnisnya yaitu penjualan barang ke pelanggan, pembelian barang ke supplier, dan manajemen gudang masih dilakukan secara manual sehingga kurang efektif, memakan waktu dan biaya. Karena itu, perlu penerapan Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. ERP yang digunakan adalah Dolibarr karena fitur yang lengkap dan mudah untuk dipahami pemakaiannya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deksiptif, dimulai dari melakukan wawancara dan wawancara guna mendapatkan informasi yang lebih detail dan dilanjutkan dengan impelentasi perangka lunak. Setelah itu, dilakukan identifikasi proses bisnis yang sedang berjalan untuk dilakukan pengidentifikasian proses komputerisasi dan dilanjutkan dengan mengidentifikasi proses bisnis yang diusulkan menggunakan ERP yang dijelaskan menggunakan Business   Process  Model  Notation (BPMN). Langkah selanjutnya yaitu memulai penginstalan dan kustomisasi ERP Dolibarr sesuai kebutuhan yang berkaitan dengan proses pembelian barang ke supplier, penjualan barang ke pelanggan, dan manajemen gudang. Sebagai hasil akhirnya, maka dihasilkan beberapa laporan yang disesuaikan dengan laporan yang ada di perusahaan saat ini, yaitu laporan pembelian barang ke supplier, laporan penjualan barang ke pelanggan, laporan manajemen gudang, dan laporan uang masuk dan keluar. Dari hasil laporan tersebut, disimpulkan bahwa penerapan ERP Dolibarr pada Budi Mulya Mart berhasil dilaksanakan dengan baik dan proses bisnis menjadi lebih efektif.
Terapia cognitivo-comportamental no transtorno da ansiedade social
Authors: Trahtman Clara Ester , Knijnik Daniela Zippin
Published: September 2023

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Sintomatologia psicótica e ayahuasca
Authors: Gigliotti Analice de Paula , Calfat Elie Leal de Barros
Published: September 2023

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Especial “palestrantes internacionais”
Authors: Psiquiatria Associação Brasileira de
Published: September 2023

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Violência contra a mulher
Authors: Valadares Gislene Cristina , Telles Lisieux Elaine de Borba
Published: September 2023

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Transtornos orgânicos e não-orgânicos do pós-parto
Authors: Silva Junior Amaury Cantilino da , Ribeiro Jerônimo de Almeida Mendes
Published: September 2023

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Saúde da mulher: efeito da cannabis na gravidez e pós-parto
Authors: Garcia Frederico Duarte , Tamai Sérgio
Published: September 2023

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Suicídio e adolescência - setembro amarelo
Authors: Campos Ana Christina Mageste Castelar , Goncalves Marcia
Published: September 2023

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Prevalence of Smoking among Male Psychiatric Outpatients
Authors: Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori Saadoun
Published: September 2023

The prevalence rate of smoking among psychiatric patients has been shown to be higher than that among general population, especially those with schizophrenia and affective disorders. This may reflect self-medication of symptoms, medication side effects, and cognitive deficits associated with psychiatric disorders. The aim of the study is to examine the prevalence of smoking among male psychiatric outpatients. 384 male psychiatric patients were participating in for this study. Another 280 patients, of the same age groups, attending general outpatient department of the same hospital for medical elements other than psychiatric acted as normal control. Diagnosis was made according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Both psychiatric patients and control group were assessed by using a smistructured interview questionnaire, which includes questions about each patient's sociodemgraphic variable, comprehensive smoking history. The sociodemgraphic of smokers among psychiatric patients were single72.3%, come from rural areas 74.9%, illiterate or had low education 82.2% and unemployed 83.2%. A prevalence of smokers among subgroup of psychiatric patients were, Schizophrenia 80.9%, Major Depression 60%, Mania 80%, Anxiety disorder 62.7%, Somatoform disorder 51.4%, Personality disorder 65% and substance abuse disorder 71.4%. Distribution of smokers among psychiatric patients and control group, 63.8 of the psychiatric patients were smokers against 32.1% of the control group were smokers. The prevalence of smoking in psychiatric male patients is high. It is consistent with other international studies.
Genre-Thematic Originality of F. A. Iskander's Animalistic Works
Authors: Kirova Mariia Mikhailovna
Published: September 2023

The subject of the study is the genre-semantic specificity of F. A. Iskander's animalistic prose. The object of research is four of his works: "Rooster", "Uncle Kazim's Horse", "The Story of the mule of the old Habug" and "Broad–brow". The author examines in detail such aspects of the topic as the peculiarities of the functioning of animal images, as well as fable and novelistic features in the poetics of Iskander's animalistic works. The influence of the novel genre determines the interest in the unique and the presence of affective contradiction. Hidden didacticism, expressed in the recurring motif of separation of man and animal, and poorly structured detailing refer to the genre of fable. Special attention is paid to the genesis of the above-mentioned phenomena. The author made the following conclusions. Firstly, the animalistic images of Iskander do not have obvious folklore roots: animals do not perform the function of a magical assistant, their intelligence is not connected with the cult of ancestors or werewolves. Secondly, the allegorical nature of the narrative is destroyed due to psychologism in the description of animals. A special contribution of the author to the study is the comparison of Iskander 's animalism with the works of Ch. Darwin. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that several well-established positions among Iskander scholars have been reinterpreted. Firstly, the analyzed works of Iskander are not just short stories, but are a synthesis of a short story and a fable. Secondly, the analogism of animals and humans, the ability of animals to metaphysical reflection are not an individual feature of Iskander's poetics, but are due to the influence of the works of Ch. Darwin. Thirdly, an attempt has been made to challenge the well-established opinion that animals in Iskander's works are more moral than people. In fact, they are true to the natural laws that people have stopped following. Iskander portrays the political regime as an aggressive biological environment, to which it is more difficult for animals to adapt than for humans. The analysis of Iskander's work clearly shows that Darwinism gives scope for new interpretations of literary animalism.
Modern Arabic Scholars on Stress
Authors: Gerasimova Arina Andreevna
Published: September 2023

The article comments on the most significant phonetic works, which describe: • theoretical provisions on the physiology of percussive sound generation, • its acoustic features and parameters of the vowel component - syllabic carrier, • rules for placing stress in Arabic words, • Peculiarities and differences in the generation of stress in different idioms of the Arab world. The aim of the paper is to describe the basic concepts of Arab scholars regarding the stress in the Arabic word. The authors take a different look at the articulatory mechanism and acoustic characteristics of stress, highlighting various parameters of the stressed syllable, such as effort, exhaled air volume, intensity, tone, duration and distinctness. The purpose of the description is to identify the common features of Arabic stress. The article examines the works of Ibrahim Anis, Muhammad al-Nuri, Tamam Hassan and Ahmad Mukhtar Umar – authors of the 20th century, when experimental phonetic studies among Arabic linguists were not yet carried out, therefore, the paper describes a purely theoretical study of the issue. As the main factor of the stressed syllable, Arabic authors choose the effort applied for its implementation, as well as the tone – this is noted in the works of all the listed linguists. Two authors highlight the characteristics of distinctness and duration. According to all authors, intensity makes the least contribution to the stress of a syllable. All factors are associated with great effort at the stage of articulation. The article describes the history of interest in stress in Arabic grammatical monographs, as well as the main provisions and approaches to its definition, which made it possible to further experimental study of the issue.
Images of women in the plays of A.N. Ostrovsky
Authors: Gaipova Nafisa Ulugbekovna
Published: September 2023

The article examines the evolution of female images and suggests the continuation of the conversation about the study of the social portrait of women in A.N. Ostrovsky's dramaturgy. The growing interest in the study of female characters is the most important direction in modern Russian literature. The object of the study is the dramatist's plays written in different periods of creative activity. The purpose of this work is to identify the transformation of the way of thinking and family life of a Russian woman against the background of gradual social development in the XIX century. To achieve this goal, the work uses cultural-historical and comparative methods, the method of analysis and generalization. As a result of the conducted research, the types of female characters were identified as, victim, moralist, ideologue, fighter, Protestant and educated woman. The analysis showed that A.N. Ostrovsky is the creator of versatile characters of Russian women, who are distinguished by an exceptional moral appearance and spiritual purity. The conclusions can be used in subsequent analyses devoted to the Russian literature of the XIX century, the dramaturgy of A.N. Ostrovsky, gender studies. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time the socio-psychological and spiritual characteristics of female images are revealed, as well as the factors that most influence the formation of personality and the predestination of fate.
The reception of "Sketchers of a hunter" in USA, or I.S. Turgenev against slavery
Authors: Tyunyaeva Olga Dmitrievna
Published: September 2023

The following article contains a research of the reasons for Turgenev's "Sketches of a hunter" popularity in XIXth century USA. It is considered the general reasons for the interest of Russia and the United States in each other, and the immediate reasons for Turgenev's popularity in America in the 1850s. The author analyses early American reviews on this book and finds out that the cause for such popularity was the common social problem of slavery in the USA and serfdom in Russia. The first few reviews of Americans on Turgenev's book indicate that the author of "Sketches of a hunter" was initially perceived in the New World as a writer who raises only social problems. Some of Turgenev's texts were compared with the works of American writers, for example, with Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe's “Uncle Tom's Cabin”. The aesthetic meaning of "Sketches of a hunter" became clear to American critics only in the late 19th century due to some Turgenev-influenced American writers, such as George Cable, Hamlin Garland, Sherwood Anderson. At this time, the first complete English translation of "Sketches of a hunter" was made by Constance Garnet.
Greek borrowings and glosses in the translation of "Epitomy" by Constantine Harmenopoulos, made by Epiphanius Slavinetsky
Authors: Ivanova Elizaveta Vyacheslavovna
Published: September 2023

The object of the study was the Greek phrases used in glosses in the Slavic literature of the second half of the XVII century, the subject is their implementation in the translation of the Epitomies by Konstantin Armenopoul, made by Epiphanius Slavinetsky, and the relationship with other works of this scribe. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the use of Greek phrases in glosses in this translation. Particular attention is paid to the compilation of their own classification of marginalia based on available research. Adapting glosses, foreign-language equivalents to Slavic variants in the main text are considered separately, the characteristics of glossaries are given, the data are compared with the material of lexicons that were used by scribes. The novelty of the research consists in the introduction into scientific circulation of manuscripts not previously considered by scientists in the linguistic aspect. The main results of the analysis are to identify the role played by marginalia in the translation of "Epitomies": some of them are aimed at adapting the text for the reader, some are aimed at bringing the text closer to the original and are due to the Greek orientation of the translator. The description of the specifics of the work of the Moscow reference man with marks also clarifies the methodology of editing and searching for a more accurate translation, and also sheds light on the lexical and grammatical features of translations of the Chudovsky Book School of the second half of the XVII century.
The works of M. Y. Lermontov in the religious and philosophical criticism of V. S. Solovyov, D. S. Merezhkovsky and V. V. Rozanov
Authors: Balabaeva Angelina Sergeevna
Published: September 2023

The article discusses literary and critical articles by representatives of religious and philosophical criticism dedicated to M. Y. Lermontov. The works are united not only by the subject of analysis and the commonality of methodology, but also by the internal controversy that unfolded against the background of increased interest in the personality and creativity of the poet at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. The author analyzes how the ethical work of V. S. Solovyov influenced his idea of Lermontov's "three demons", how the religion of the Third Testament of D. S. Merezhkovsky determined his search for Sophia, Eternal Femininity in Lermontov's work and how pantheism and anti-Christian sentiments of V. V. Rozanov were reflected in his analysis of the poet's God-fighting and demonic motives. The main conclusions of the study are the following: each of the three interpretations is based on the philosophical beliefs of each of the critics. All three are united by the desire to actualize Lermontov's work in the context of his modern era, moreover, they all view Lermontov's personality and work from neo-Christian positions. V. S. Solovyov interprets Lermontov negatively, due to the fact that he sees in him the ancestor of Nietzscheanism, which spread at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, including in Russia. Merezhkovsky, on the contrary, sees Lermontov as a model for inspiration when creating a renewed, "improved" Church of the Third Testament – with attention to the issue of gender, to the ontological equivalence of Good and Evil. Rozanov also assesses Lermontov positively from the point of view of the need to turn to the pagan-Jewish foundations of religion, as opposed to traditional Christianity.
The concept of "glory" in Russian and Chinese proverbs and sayings
Authors: Yan Yun'ya , Mitrofanova Irina Igorevna
Published: September 2023

This article discusses the concept of "glory" in Russian and Chinese sayings and proverbs. Fame is one of the most important topics for a person, it has been said for centuries, and occupies a significant place in our lives. In the article we compare and analyze the differences between the Russian and Chinese concept of "glory". The purpose of the research of this article is to identify the concept of "glory" in sayings and proverbs against the background of Russian and Chinese linguistic and cultural traditions. The subject of this study is the idea of the concept of "glory" in Russian and Chinese proverbs and sayings. The scientific novelty of the research is that this article examines and analyzes the concept of "glory" in sayings, proverbs, idioms in Russian and Chinese language pictures of the world. This paper presents the results of the analysis of stable expressions, proverbs, sayings of two languages. Comparing and analyzing the concept of "glory" in Russian and Chinese, it can be noted that the concept reflects the linguistic and ethnic culture of Russia and China, which reflects the national characteristics of the peoples. This is of great importance for researchers of Chinese and Russian languages, and at the same time provides a good prospect for further research in the field of intercultural communication.
Conceptualization of the "image of the future" and the "image of the city" and their mutual heuristic potential
Authors: Zheltikova Inga Vladislavovna
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the variants of the meaning of the scientific categories "image of the future" and "image of the city". The subject of the study is the process of forming the conceptual certainty of these stable phrases. Hermeneutical analysis acts as its leading method, aimed at identifying the meanings in which the analyzed phrases are used. Comparative analysis allows us to establish the heuristic potential of the concepts "image of the future" and "image of the city" used in one study. In the article, the author examines the emergence of the analyzed concepts in the second half of the 20th century, their functioning in various scientific contexts. Special attention is paid to their heuristic potential within the framework of social philosophy. The scientific novelty of the study consists in distinguishing four meanings of the concept of "image of the city" – as "image of a real city", in which, based on personal impressions, a generalized representation is formed that captures the uniqueness of a particular urban space, "artistic image of the city" captured in painting, literature, cinema, music, "stereotypical image of the city" as generalized-the normative idea of a well-known, historically significant city, and the "philosophical image of the city" as a speculative model of human settlement, the main parameters of which are socially determined. The main conclusions of the behavioral research concern the possibility of considering the image of the city as an element of the image of the future, capturing ideas about society, its structure, economy, politics, spiritual practices, social expectations of the time in which it is created. The author of the article suggests considering the study of the image of the city as one of the methods of studying the images of the future.
The “subjective microphone” technique in M. Khutsiev’s film “I am Twenty”
Authors: Bliudov Daniil Vladimirovich
Published: September 2023

The object of research in this article is the actor speech in the cinema of the "Khrushchev Thaw" period. The subject of the research is the artistic specifics of the recorded speech in the film "I am Twenty." The article analyzes the use of "subjective microphone" technique in the sound landscape of the film "I Am Twenty" by Marlen Khutsiev. The aesthetic and technical aspects of the use of the above technique have been analyzed in detail. "Subjective microphone" is considered by the author as part of the updated speech style that appeared in Soviet cinema in the era of the " Khrushchev Thaw." The author pays special attention to the influence of the updated speech aesthetics of cinema of the 1950s and 1960s on theatrical art and acting. The novelty of this research lies in the study of the phenomenon of acting speech in the cinema of the "thaw" from an aesthetic and technical standpoint. The term "subjective microphone" was first introduced into scientific circulation in application to sounding speech in screen arts. The term "cross-diegesis" is proposed for inclusion in scientific circulation to determine a special sound space formed in screen arts when using the technique of a "subjective microphone." The article scientifically substantiates a special place that is occupied by the "subjective microphone" technique in the concept of dividing the sound space of the film into diegetic, non-diegetic and methadiegetic layers. Separately, the author dwells on the inclusion of the reception of the "subjective microphone" in the general documentary-poetic artistic style of Marlen Khutsiev. In conclusion, the author says that the appearance of magnetic sound recording in the 1950s had a powerful effect on the aesthetics of film monography and, in particular, the sound of acting speech.
Burden of rifampicin resistance in methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusamong apparently healthy students at the University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Authors: Okojokwu Ocheme Julius , Mawak John Danjuma , Lawrence Naomi , Cirfat Nanya Amos , Shaibu Ahmed Munirat , Ndubuisi John Chima , Agabi Yusuf Amuda , Ali Murna Ahmed , Anejo-Okopi Joseph Aje
Published: September 2023

Objectives

As a broad-spectrum antibiotic, rifampicin is used to treat staphylococcal infections. Due to its chemical makeup, it can easily get into tissues and abscesses, which majority of the other antibiotics (anti-staphylococcal drugs) have trouble doing. To treat these infections, methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) isolates exhibit rapid evolution of rifampicin resistance, necessitating use of costly medicines. This study, therefore, assessed the burden of rifampicin resistance rate among MRSA in Jos, Nigeria.

Material and Methods

A total of 92 samples were collected from students at the University of Jos.S. aureuswas isolated and identified by conventional methods. Susceptibility test was conducted to determine MRSA. After that, the MRSA was challenged with 30 µg of rifampicin using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method.

Results

Out of the 92 samples that were isolated, 45 (48.91%) were from female students, while 47 (51.09%) were from male students. 57 (61.96%) samples were positive forS. aureus. Of the 57 (61.96%)S. aureusisolates recovered, 32 (56.14%) were found to be MRSA. These were subjected to rifampicin, and 18 (56.25%) showed resistance. The susceptibility patterns ofS. aureusagainst antibiotics tested showed a susceptibility of 94.74, 77.19, 75.44, 73.68, 71.93, 64.91, 52.63, 43.86, and 31.58% to ofloxacin, clindamycin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, gentamycin, erythromycin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, cefoxitin, and tetracycline, respectively.

Conclusion

It was concluded that MRSA were present in the study population, and a substantial number (56.25%) of these were rifampicin resistant.
Plasmodium falciparum parasite density in symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria among residents of Abuja, Nigeria
Authors: Ugwu Okechukwu Christian , Onah Christian Ejike , Ugwu George Onyemaechi , Ameh James , Ogefere Helen O. , Ibeh Isaiah Nnanna
Published: September 2023

Objectives

Plasmodium falciparum is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa and constitutes the greatest public health burden relative to the four species of the parasite that infect humans. World Health Organization (WHO) uses parasite density to describe malaria severity, where 250,000 parasites/µL and 500 parasites/µL are set as the cutoff points for hyperparasitemia in low and high P. falciparum endemic regions, respectively. This classification may not be universal as different factors influence parasite density. This study evaluated the parasite densities in symptomatic and asymptomatic persons in Abuja with a view to understanding host tolerance to P. falciparum in an endemic condition.

Materials and Methods

This study was carried out using 246 blood samples each from symptomatic and asymptomatic volunteers, from two area councils in Abuja following WHO standard methods for Malaria microscopy.

Results

The result revealed symptomatic and asymptomatic groups with median axillary temperature that differed significantly (P = 0.012), parasite densities both lower that WHO cut off mark, and did not differ significantly between symptomatic and asymptomatic, among different age groups and catchment areas (P > 0.05).

Conclusion

Parasite density does not differ in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects in P. falciparum, which is endemic in Abuja and is lower than WHO set values.
Variations in antioxidant status in ischemic stroke: A case control study in Indian population
Authors: Choudhary Komal , Rawaliya Rajesh Kumar , Kohli Bavita , Ali Asgar , Patel Pankaj Kumar , Kumari Bandana , Karak Binay , Sharma Krishan , Madhuri Mridul , Sharma Sadhana , Hajela Krishnan
Published: September 2023

Objectives

An imbalance between the levels of oxidants and antioxidants, a state of oxidative stress, leads to production of Reactive Oxygen Species. Overproduction of these species plays a crucial role in pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. In view of this, we aimed to investigate the markers of oxidative stress along with blood cellular components in ischemic stroke patients and healthy controls.

Material and Methods

Blood samples of 68 patients and 52 aged-matched controls were analyzed for oxidative stress markers such as glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) and reduced glutathione (GSH) were assayed along with catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) of plasma of all samples was also evaluated along with complete blood count.

Results

In patients, the activities of the oxidative stress marker enzyme, GSHPx, was found to be significantly elevated (P ≤ 0.01), with significantly low levels of GSH (P ≤ 0.01), while the activities of catalase and SOD were found unaltered. The total antioxidant capacity of plasma measured as FRAP was also significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05). Red blood cells (RBCs) and eosinophils counts were found to be significantly lower (P ≤ 0.05 and P ≤ 0.01, respectively) while that of monocytes were significantly higher (P ≤ 0.01) in comparison with the controls.

Conclusion

Our results showed that the antioxidant status of ischemic stroke patients was better than the control subjects, which may have been due to the compensatory mechanism being activated due to oxidative stress.
Analysis and modeling of morbidity and mortality from coronavirus outbreak in Brazil: A case study of public health challenge using unique statistical tools
Authors: Eissa Mostafa Essam , Rashed Engy Refaat
Published: September 2023

The emerging outbreak of COVID-19 provided a valuable lesson for the global readiness with regard to the impact of the disease and management of the pandemic. The present case study reported the magnitude and public health effect based on the daily morbidity and mortality metrics from the coronavirus epidemic in Brazil as part of a series of investigations regarding the pattern and behavior of the outbreak with different geographical regions using the Pareto principle focusing on the major contributors of the worldwide pandemic. There were observable signs of multiple overlapping waves for the reported cases and deaths when using process-behavior (trending) charts. The cumulative daily census showed a significant approach to Morgan-Mercer-Flodin (MMF) model as a primary fit followed by exponential association as a secondary option with good regression. A simple and effective statistical description of the pandemic could be used as a quantitative measure for the effect of the outbreaks on the populations in a specific political region with the ability to compare between pre- and post-action events and different districts.
Knowledge, attitude and practices of abattoir workers and veterinarians toward meat safety in abattoir or slaughter slabs within Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Bello Adekunle Lawrence , Adekanye Usman Oladipo , Orakpoghenor Ochuko , Markus Talatu Patience
Published: September 2023

Objectives

The knowledge and perceptions of meat handlers toward meat safety in most developing countries, particularly Nigeria, remain largely unknown. In this study, the knowledge, attitude, and practices of abattoir workers and veterinarians toward meat safety in abattoir or slaughter slabs within Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were assessed.

Material and Methods

Fifty participants comprising abattoir workers (40) and veterinarians (10) were interviewed face-to-face on a once-off basis using two different structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS (IBM version 23).

Results

The overall knowledge (82.5%), attitude (72.5%), and practices (67.5%) toward meat safety were poor in majority of abattoir workers. The poor knowledge, attitude, and practices were significantly associated with their education levels (X2 = 23.377; P = 0.000), ages (X2 = 9.562; P = 0.023), and years of working in the abattoir (X2 = 8.966; P = 0.011), respectively. Veterinarians had good overall knowledge (70.0%), attitude, and practices (100.0%).

Conclusion

There is a need for proper training, monitoring, and education of abattoir workers as well as routine inspection by appropriate authorities to ensure compliance with standard practices toward ensuring production of safe wholesome meat. Also, professional training of veterinarians on meat safety despite their good knowledge, attitude, and practices is highly recommended.
Metaphyseal dysplasia – An uncommon mimicker of rickets
Authors: Madhavan Sheeja , Nair N. U. Nisha , Madhavilatha G. K. , Krishnan V. Vinod
Published: September 2023

Metaphyseal dysplasias are rare conditions of genetic origin with clinical features similar to rickets. Awareness of these conditions is warranted to avoid delay in diagnosis. It will also help avoid unnecessary treatment with vitamin D leading to toxicity. We report here a case of a toddler who presented with clinical and radiographic features of rickets, who was eventually identified as a case of autosomal recessive metaphyseal dysplasia, Spahr type (OMIM# 250400).