bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A new species of Ischnothyreus Simon, 1893 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Guangdong Province, China
Authors: Fu Hongjin , Wang Zengxue , Sun Yufei , Tong Yanfeng , Bian Dongju
Published: June 2023

Ischnothyreus Simon, 1893 is one of the most speciose genera of Oonopidae, with 124 extant species mainly distributed in the Old World. Currently, 27 species are known in China.

A new species, Ischnothyreus ruyuanensis Tong, sp. n., is described from Guangdong Province, China. Morphological description and illustrations are provided.
Resident parasitoids associated with Drosophilidae in Michigan tart cherry orchards and woodland edges
Authors: Huang Juan , Leach Heather , Buffington Matthew , Rothwell Nikki , Wilson Julianna K.
Published: June 2023

Knowledge of the distribution and abundance of resident parasitoid species of Drosophila flies constitutes an important base for developing and implementing a biological control program for Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), an invasive pest that attacks ripening thin-skinned wild and cultivated berries and stone fruits. For this purpose, a field survey was conducted to identify the parasitoid community associated with D. suzukii infested sites in tart cherry orchards and woodlots in west, northwest, and central Michigan. Sentinel traps baited with D. suzukii larvae and pupae in banana slices were deployed in the center of tart cherry orchards, in woodlots adjacent to tart cherry orchards, and in woodlots isolated from any known commercial host of D. suzukii. Traps were placed from the beginning of July to the end of October 2021. Three parasitoid species that are known to use drosophilids as hosts were recovered from these traps. Pachycrepoideus vindemiae (Rondani) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Leptopilina boulardi Barbotin, Carton & Keiner-Pillault (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) emerged from the infested bananas. Leptopilina heterotoma (Thomson) was collected as an adult in a sentinel trap. Among these wasps, only P. vindemiae successfully parasitized D. suzukii pupae in the laboratory. This pupal parasitoid was abundant and widely distributed in both cherry orchards and woodlots. The highest number of P. vindemiae was collected from orchards, followed by woodlots adjacent to orchards, with woodlots without nearby cultivated fruit having the lowest detections. These findings suggest that future release of augmentative or classical biological control agents for D. suzukii could be successful in orchards post-harvest to control late-season populations of this pest.
Diversity of Cladosporium (Cladosporiales, Cladosporiaceae) species in marine environments and report on five new species
Authors: Lee Wonjun , Kim Ji Seon , Seo Chang Wan , Lee Jun Won , Kim Sung Hyun , Cho Yoonhee , Lim Young Woon
Published: June 2023

Cladosporium species are cosmopolitan fungi, characterized by olivaceous or dark colonies with coronate conidiogenous loci and conidial hila with a central convex dome surrounded by a raised periclinal rim. Cladosporium species have also been discovered in marine environments. Although many studies have been performed on the application of marine originated Cladosporium species, taxonomic studies on these species are scarce. We isolated Cladosporium species from three under-studied habitats (sediment, seawater, and seaweed) in two districts including an intertidal zone in the Republic of Korea and the open sea in the Western Pacific Ocean. Based on multigenetic marker analyses (for the internal transcribed spacer, actin, and translation elongation factor 1), we identified fourteen species, of which five were found to represent new species. These five species were C. lagenariiformesp. nov., C. maltirimosumsp. nov., C. marinumsp. nov. in the C. cladosporioides species complex, C. snafimbriatumsp. nov. in the C. herbarum species complex, and C. marinisedimentumsp. nov. in the C. sphaerospermum species complex. Morphological characteristics of the new species and aspects of differences with the already known species are described herein together with molecular data.
Morphology and molecular phylogeny of Pleurosigma pacificum sp. nov. (Pleurosigmataceae), a new tropical pelagic species from the Western Pacific Ocean
Authors: Du Fei-Chao , Li Yu-Hang , Xu Kui-Dong
Published: June 2023

A new species of pelagic diatom, Pleurosigma pacificumsp. nov., is described from the tropical Western Pacific Ocean. It has the typical features of Pleurosigma, including a slightly sigmoid raphe, intersected transverse and oblique striae, and loculate areolae with external opening slits and internal poroids. Morphologically, P. pacificum belongs to a species group of Pleurosigma with lanceolate valves, including P. atlanticum Heiden & Kolbe, P. nubecula W. Smith, P. indicum Simonsen, and P. simonsenii Hasle. However, P. pacificum differs by its smaller lanceolate valve and smaller intersection angle as well as elliptical areolae without a silica bar. The SSU rDNA and rbcL sequence data place P. pacificum in a basal position relative to other species of Pleurosigma. Our molecular phylogenetic analyses did not support the monophyly of lanceolate and slightly sigmoid species. Thus, the sigmoidality of valve outline cannot be considered as a criterion to define the species group.
Missed Opportunities for Urate Lowering Therapy after Gout Flares in Frail Patients Living Alone
Authors: Jang Yu Mi , Kim Min Jung , Ryu Borim , Sun Ji Yu , Moon Ki Won , Shin Kichul
Published: June 2023

Background/Aims: Irrespective of socioeconomic status, urate lowering therapy (ULT) is crucial for all chronic gout patients. We investigated the presence of missed opportunities for ULT among underprivileged patients treated at a major public hospital in Korea after a severe gout flare.Methods: We first collected information on patients admitted under the diagnosis of gout (International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision code M10) at a major public hospital from March 2011 to February 2022. De-identified patient data, including sociodemographic status, uric acid levels, list of medications, and outpatient follow-up data, were extracted. The patients were grouped into frail patients, who were living alone and were admitted to the specialized ward (SPE), and those who were admitted to the general ward (GEN). Primary endpoints were the outpatient visit rate immediately after discharge and the rate of ULT maintenance after a year.Results: Acute gouty arthritis was the chief event during admission in 136 cases. The mean (± standard deviation) age was 60.1 (± 16.1) years, and 95% of the patients were male. Only 18% of the patients were on ULT before admission. The patients were divided into the SPE (n = 25) and GEN (n = 111) groups. Body mass index in the SPE group was lower than in the GEN group (23.4 [± 4.4] and 25.1 [± 3.7], respectively, p = 0.082). The uric acid levels at admissio in the SPE and GEN groups were 9.6 (± 2.7) and 7.6 (± 2.3), respectively (p = 0.0023). After discharge, 80% and 95.5% of the SPE and GEN group participants presented to the outpatient department within 1 month, respectively (p = 0.019). ULT was continued or initiated in 85% of the patients. However, fewer patients continued colchicine for at least 3 months in the SPE group compared to the GEN group (25.0% and 43.4%, respectively). After 1 year, the SPE group had a higher rate of loss to follow-up (32.0% vs. 23.4%), higher uric acid levels (7.4 [± 3.8] vs. 6.2 [± 2.1]), and fewer ULT users (41.2% vs. 50.6%) compared to the GEN group, but the differences were not statistically significant.Conclusions: Frail patients who lived alone, even in the metropolitan area, missed opportunities for ULT and long-term gout care. Joint efforts on the part of health authorities and social workers are necessary to devise a strategy for better access and management among underprivileged gout patients.
Uncovering the local foodscapes. Exploring the Etna volcano case study, Italy
Authors: Petino Gianni , Privitera Donatella
Published: June 2023

The Etna natural and agricultural landscape, located on the island of Sicily in Italy, is known for its stunning views and unique geology. It is also home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, as well as a rich cultural and agricultural history and quality products. Using GIS (Geographic Information System) analysis, it is possible to quantify and evaluate the value of this landscape, providing a better understanding of the value that the Etna landscape provides to the surrounding region. The study highlights the landscape transformations of Etna over the last years to ensure market integration and support sustainable resource management strategies regarding local cultural heritage and environmental sustainability. Detailed knowledge of landscape dynamics is crucial for many applications, from resource management to governance services assessments.
Video Introduction to Issue 16
Authors: Desmarest Clarisse Godard , Plesske Nora
Published: June 2023

This special issue of Angles reflects on Scotland’s cultural heritage as an important national asset with a focus on cities. Instead of the country’s natural heritage, which is often favoured in analyses of Scotland’s past, the journal assesses its distinctive urban heritage and how this relates to issues of national identity. Taking a broad approach to Scotland’s urban heritage, the journal includes contributions on urban development, preservation, architecture, collective and public memory, and tourism as well as documentary film and literature spanning from the early modern period to the present.
V&A Dundee and Cultural Institutions in Dundee: The Role of Museums in Culture-Led Regeneration
Authors: Hassard Kirsty
Published: June 2023

This paper will examine V&A Dundee and the role of the museum in culture-led regeneration of a post-industrial city. It will set the museum in the context of existing cultural institutions in Dundee and the significance of the previous work undertaken by institutions in moving towards culture-led regeneration, showing that this has been in progress for over forty years. V&A Dundee is promoted as the centrepiece of the city’s one-billion-pound waterfront regeneration, prompting comparisons to the ‘Bilbao effect’, and subsequent examples. This paper will analyse the main objectives of the museum alongside its perception as a driver of culture-led regeneration, but also illustrating the limitations of culture-led regeneration.
Coda - Scotland’s Urban Heritage and National Identity
Authors: Desmarest Clarisse Godard , Plesske Nora
Published: June 2023

This coda aims to reflect on the enduring importance of cities in Scotland’s sense of identity, and open up some contemporary issues relating to Scotland’s future as a nation. We also outline here perspectives for further research and study.
Urban Planning and the Third Landscape in the Field of Local Development
Authors: Pérez Ignacio Sotelo , Pérez Maria Sotelo
Published: June 2023

Urban planning in the community of Madrid (Spain) acquires specific characteristics in the particular case of local development, gaining real importance in the case of minor local entities. A good example is found in the so-called Cortijo de San Isidro, integrated in the area of the municipality of Aranjuez. In the present investigation, the authors approach the reality of the third landscape from the perspective of local development, referring to this administrative situation and which marks a historically-based development model, with geographical perspective and implications both landscape and environmental. The minor local entities have personality and full legal capacity to exercise the powers that the legislation and areas of action recognize in each case. Cortijo de San Isidro is currently made up of different buildings, outbuildings, and a large amount of land dedicated to cultivation in order to serve as a model of colonization (many of them today residual spaces marked by urban speculation and the existence of not a few marginal spaces, a true model of local development).
Port of Machico, Madeira
Authors: Costa Alves Raul Manuel , Lousada Sérgio António Neves , Cabezas José , Naranjo Gómez José Manuel
Published: June 2023

The Port of Machico, located on the Madeira Island, is an important infrastructure for the local economy and serves as a gateway for various commercial activities. However, the port is prone to overtopping events, which can result in damage to the infrastructure, disruption of activities, and harm to the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the consequences of overtopping and identify measures that can reduce the impact of these events. The methodology proposed in this chapter uses the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to evaluate the impact of overtopping events at the Port of Machico. The AHP is a multicriteria decision-making tool that allows the evaluation of alternatives based on a set of criteria and their respective weights. In this case, the criteria are related to the consequences of overtopping, such as economic losses, environmental impacts, and disruption of activities. The results obtained from the AHP can then be used to identify measures that can reduce the impact of overtopping, such as the construction of protective structures.
Parental Empowerment
Authors: Saydee Farid
Published: June 2023

This chapter discusses parental empowerment through studying the development and implementation of institutional change in multicultural contexts. Paulo Freire argues that the democratization of educational institutions requires the active participation and engagement of parents, especially from marginalized and economically oppressed populations. School-family partnership is the most crucial component contributing to students' learning and success in school. The chapter further identifies the issues and challenges to parental engagement. It discusses how parents and schools can work together to promote students' learning outcomes by presenting various parent engagement models.
Cultural Proficiency in ABA Organizations
Authors: Silva Oscar
Published: June 2023

In this analysis, the researcher seeks to learn about the culture established within his organization and behaviors that must be addressed to be culturally proficient. The researcher argues that leaders must understand and experience a sense of culture within their respective organizations before disseminating cultural proficiency with the communities they serve. While many individuals are in the field because they genuinely care about helping vulnerable families and learners, emphasizing a company's culture and vision is essential for employee retention. The field of ABA is losing skilled practitioners because of mediocre systems that do not operate in the best interests of employees in ABA organizations.
Applied Behavior Analysis in the Classroom and the Connection to Counseling
Authors: Rocha Jennifer Marie
Published: June 2023

Applied behavior analysis is a practice that uses behavioral techniques to positively change a behavior. Many school districts have adopted this practice to attempt to extinguish negative behaviors. This study investigated applied behavior analysis techniques and if they were able to decrease a child's negative behaviors from the perspective of parents. This study consisted of guardians of children who have displayed negative behaviors at home and within the school. Findings showed that parents felt applied behavior analysis techniques were successful in improving student behaviors.
Managing Our Mental Health Needs in Turbulent Times Through Self-Care
Authors: Nguyen Mark
Published: June 2023

In the world of addressing mental health for students, caring for others who are emotionally stressed or distressed may create a stressful environment for educators and/or any mental health practitioner. Now more than ever, the COVID-19 crisis has transformed and changed the lives and practices of educators and has brought to the forefront the ever-growing need for time-efficient self-care. Across the board, educators have seen an increase in anxiety. The anxiety among humans is practically universal—nearly every individual worldwide is experiencing some negative impact on their mental health. Recent research suggested that individuals in the mental health profession have reported increased levels or symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout. It is time to recognize the signs of psychosocial distress and potential burnout in order to have prolonged longevity in the field. Self-care is a vital resource to educators and mental health practitioners.
Women, Academia, and Happiness
Authors: Ermiş-Mert Aslı , Yılmaz Elif , Karayel Berra
Published: June 2023

This chapter focuses on the impact of domestic division of labor and research-related work patterns on women's happiness levels in academia since the beginning of the pandemic in Türkiye. Multilevel mixed effects generalized linear models demonstrate that while components related to unpaid domestic responsibilities have no statistically significant impact unlike expected, partner support has a meaningful positive effect. Worries regarding future career statistically significantly decrease the reported happiness levels, as support received from one's institution has an improving impact. Single predictor models show the diminishing influence of the negative effect pandemic had on research productivity and associated reactions from one's institution. Variance based on academic rank is only observed for the latter. Results refer to similar experiences of women in academia since the start of the pandemic regardless of academic rank and the significance of creating gender sensitive workplace policies in higher education to improve their well-being, especially in times of crises.
A Systematic Review on Indian Food Security Systems and Food Assistance Programmes (FAPs) in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Arora Sugandh , Nabi Tawheed , Sarin Vishal
Published: June 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the global economy, where India is the most affected economy. The crisis has an insignificant impact on the 2nd Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to get rid of desire by 2030. The most deprived society may have a significant threat of poor health and malnutrition as a society cannot access nutritious and sustainable diets. Thus, pandemic generates an income shock projected to increase unemployment, poverty, and household food insecurity. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to acquire the relevant evidence from literature about food security and food assistance programmes. A systematic review was conducted across Academia, EBSCO, Google Scholar, JSTORE, Pub Med, Springer, and Scopus, and a search was performed between March-August 2020 for the accretion. Food security systems and FAPs would be analyzed more comprehensively and suggests the prerequisite for the central and state government to carefully utilize both non-governmental and administrative interventions to drop the hunger rate and improve the food security status.
New Normal Manufacturing Industry Post-Pandemic 2020
Authors: Arora Muskaan , Goel Archana
Published: June 2023

Manufacturing industry plays a paramount role in the world economy, accounting for almost 16% of the global GDP in 2018. Manufacturing has been identified as the key driver of dynamic growth and development of the country. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense devastation around the world. Due to the downturn in the manufacturing industry along with the factory blackout, the Coronavirus epidemic reduced the global FDI by 5 per cent -15 per cent. The aim of this chapter is to highlight the need to understate the vital role of manufacturing industry in the Indian context. It will further discuss and elaborate on the impact of the 2020 pandemic on the manufacturing industry and would suggest a framework to manufacturing industry how it can come back in a new normal position post-COVID-19 scenario. Manufacturers who acknowledge this new standard discussed in the present chapter and will operate on it will have enough growth opportunities and can have long-term sustainable success.
Involvement of host iron-withholding strategy on Streptococcus pyogenes strain KSU-1 growth and pathogenicity
Authors: Alkhulaifi Manal M. , Al-Salamah Ali A. , Elgammal Eman W. , Ibrahim Abdelnasser S.S.
Published: June 2023

Background and objectives

Streptococcus pyogenes is a highly adaptable human pathogen that can cause a wide spectrum of infections ranging from mild to a life-threating systemic infection. This study discussed the effectiveness of iron-depriving strategy on growth, survival, and virulence of S. pyogenes.

Materials and methods

Some comparisons between different iron-saturated and iron-depleted forms of the main human iron reservoirs (hemoglobin, hemin, transferrin, lactoferrin, and human milk) were tested for their effect on growth and pathogenicity of S. pyogenes.

Results and conclusion

Although the iron-saturated forms enhanced the growth and survival, the iron-free forms had a bacteriostatic/bactericidal activity against the microbe, and these results were emphasized by the in vivo study. Finally, the bacterial surface proteins as virulence factors were secreted upon iron depletion as indicated by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. This study proved that iron-depletion environment increased the resistance and virulence factors of S. pyogenes. Moreover, these results can give an insight about the interaction between the host and pathogen, which can lead to designing of new antimicrobial agents or vaccine that may target these pathways.
Ibn Taymiyah's Policy in Dealing with His Opponents
Authors: Afnan Mohammed Naji Sheikh Afnan Mohammed Naji Sheikh
Published: June 2023

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate, & blessings of Allah be upon His Messenger. This research revolves around the policy of Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in dealing with his opponents.
The Relationship between Resiliency and Emotional Stability among a Sample
Authors: Maysa Abd al-Rahman Salih Andraqiri Maysa Abd al-Rahman Salih Andraqiri
Published: June 2023

The current study aims at exploring the relationship between resiliency and emotional stability among a sample of National Tawafa Establishment’s Mutawwifin on the Hajj during the covid-19 pandemic.
Benefits and Standards for Identifying the Terminologies of Alqamoos Almuheet
Authors: Ahmed bin Modheif Al Sufyani Ahmed bin Modheif Al Sufyani
Published: June 2023

Dictionaries are among the most important resource books that our ancient and modern scholars have been keen on. They have taken great care of their methodologies, arrangements, and characteristics. Among the dictionaries that assumed the foremost place in the Arab Heritage, Taj Al-Lugha (Language Crown), Sihah Al- Arabia
Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi's Treatise on the Virtue of Andalusia and Its Main
Authors: Dr. Omar Faris Al-Kafaween Dr. Omar Faris Al-Kafaween
Published: June 2023

This study aimed to clarify the treatise of Ibn Hazm on the virtue of Andalusia and its main personalities, and addressed both thematically and formally, starting from its vision and formation. In doing so, the study traced the most prominent dimensions of vision in it, such as the subjective dimension, and the other / collective and the critical, and provided a thematic study,
Examples of the Shi'a Imami’s Distortions of the Meanings of the Qur’anic
Authors: Fahd Mohammed Rajian Al-Saadi Fahd Mohammed Rajian Al-Saadi
Published: June 2023

Abstract. the research talks about the definition of the Shiites, the meaning of distortion, and the reason for saying it among the Imamate, then it mentions the evidence for the existence of distortion from their original sources,
Abundance and Diversity of Early Stages of Shorefishes in Jeddah, Red Sea,
Authors: Abdullah K. Alguaimi Abdullah K. Alguaimi
Published: June 2023

The composition of fish larval community was studied in Jeddah coast from January to December 2020.
Effect of Disinfectants on Sea Cucumber Juveniles (Holothuria scabra
Authors: Mohammed Broom Mohammed Broom
Published: June 2023

The rapid development of the intensive sea cucumber industry poses the appearance of potential threats, which makes it necessary to develop safe concentrations of common disinfectants used in aquaculture for controlling pathogens or infestation of predators.
Cybersecurity for Entrepreneurs
Authors:   GTS Inc., D'Anna Gloria , Collier Zachary A. ,   Radford University
Published: June 2023

One data breach can close a small business before it even gets going. With all that is involved in starting a new business, cybersecurity can easily be overlooked but no one can afford to put it on the back burner. Cybersecurity for Entrepreneurs is the perfect book for anyone considering a new business venture. Written by cybersecurity experts from industry and academia, this book serves as an all-inclusive reference to build a baseline of cybersecurity knowledge for every small business. Authors Gloria D’Anna and Zachary A. Collier bring a fresh approach to cybersecurity using a conversational tone and a friendly character, Peter the Salesman, who stumbles into all the situations that this book teaches readers to avoid. Cybersecurity for Entrepreneurs includes securing communications, protecting financial transactions, safeguarding IoT devices, understanding cyber laws, managing risks, and assessing how much to invest in cyber security based on specific business needs.
Eskişehir Seyitgazi İlçesi Akin Mahallesi’nde “Doktorlar Caddesi”
Authors: BÜYÜKOKUTAN TÖRET Aslı , SÖĞÜT Zülal
Published: June 2023

Akin Mahallesi, Eskişehir ilinin Seyitgazi ilçesine bağlı Alevi Türkmen mahallesidir. Mahallenin “Doktorlar Caddesi” olarak adlandırılan Tatarlar Sokağı’nda, geleneksel tedavi yöntemlerini uygulayarak hastaları tedavi eden on üç ocak yer almaktadır. Bu makalede, Akin Mahallesi’nden tespit edilen ocaklar üzerinde durulmuştur. Ocaklarla ilgili veriler; 2020-2022 yılları arasında bilimsel araştırma projesi kapsamında gerçekleştirilen saha araştırmasında, gözlem ve derinlemesine mülakat teknikleri ile elde edilmiştir. Tespit edilen ocaklar; ocakların yapısal özellikleri, tedavi yöntemleri ve bu bağlamdaki inanış ve uygulamalar üzerinden incelenerek değerlendirilmiştir. Değerlendirme sonucunda, bugün nasıl ki Eskişehir il merkezinde muayenehanelerin çok olması nedeniyle halk arasında “Doktorlar Caddesi” olarak tabir edilen caddede, hekimler uzmanlık alanları dâhilinde hasta kabul ediyorsa Akin Mahallesi’ndeki Tatarlar Sokağı’nda da ocaklılar, önceki kuşaktan devraldıkları bilgileri kullanarak hastalık tedavisi yapmaktadır. Bugün birçok yerleşim biriminde ocaklıların vefat etmesi ve ocaklık kurumunun devam ettirilmemesi gerçeği karşısında, Akin Mahallesi’ndeki ocaklar, geleneğin muhafazası ve devamlılığı noktasında işlevseldir. Akin Mahallesi, modern tıpta yaşanan pek çok değişim ve dönüşüme rağmen ocaklık kurumunun sürdürüldüğü önemli bir yerleşim yeridir.
An Inappropriate Rise in NO2 During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Urban Area of Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Zeb A. , Khan I. U. , Tripathi S. , Sahu M. R. , Kumar A.
Published: June 2023

The COVID-19 first case was reported in India on January 30, 2020, and in Chhattisgarh on March 19, 2020, and since then a sharp surge has been noticed. The government of India imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25, 2020, a complete suspension of human activities, viz., industry, construction, transport, academic institutions, etc., which resulted in an improvement in air quality (a decrease in PM2.5 and PM10, alteration in NO2 and an increase in O3). But the rate of cases of COVID-19 has increased sharply, and eventually, under economic pressure, the lockdown was withdrawn on June 1, 2020, which further accelerated the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases. We noticed that in the Chhattisgarh State of India, the alteration in the air quality index during the lockdown period is continuing even after the restoration of anthropogenic activities. Among PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3, the behavior of NO2 was found to be different than others; it was found to increase during the lockdown period but further decreased with the resumption of anthropogenic activities. We conclude that the air quality index has an insignificant impact on COVID-19 infection.
Effects of Flex Fuel in Light Duty Power Generators on the Environment and Circular Bio-Economy
Authors: Padmanabhan S. , Joel C. , Mahalingam S. , Deepak J. R. , Baskar S. , Ruban M.
Published: June 2023

Environmental sustainability encompasses various problems, including clean air, renewable energy, climate change, safe environments, and the capacity to live in a healthy community. One possible strategy for addressing these global problems is the circular bio-economy. Cleaner and lower-carbon environments may be fostered via the production of bioenergy and biomaterials, which can also help to maintain the energy-environment connection. To improve sustainability and the state of the planet, scientists are looking at renewable energy sources like ethanol. Compared to gasoline, ethanol has a reduced carbon footprint and a greater energy density, making it a viable alternative fuel. This study gives an overview of ethanol as a possible alternative fuel for flex-powered power generators in India to meet the goals of the circular bio-economy. This paper details the results of flex-fuel testing conducted on a light-duty power generator using an ethanol-gasoline mix. The findings reveal improved thermal efficiency and lower fuel consumption rates than basic fuel. The emissions of both carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons were shown to be reduced.
Comparative Assessment and Monitoring Changes in NDVI of Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR) and its Buffer Zone, India
Authors: Mahato Anupama
Published: June 2023

Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR), endowed with rich biological diversity and lush green vegetation in and around, makes it more unique. It is also an integral part of the Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (AABR) and has been identified as one of the important tiger reserves of the Central Indian landscape due to its connectivity with other protected areas and tiger reserves in neighboring landscapes. Vegetation mapping and monitoring are important to understand changes in ecosystem processes and associated temporal and spatial impacts. Pre- and post-monsoon IRS, LISS III, and AWiFS satellite data from 2000, 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2013 were used for the present study. This paper is an attempt to examine the variation in the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) of ATR and its buffer zone on a seasonal and temporal basis. Climate conditions such as temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, etc. play an important role in the growth and development of healthy vegetation. The NDVI value of ATR has shown fluctuation and recorded positive growth over the past 14 years with few exceptions. The post-monsoon season recorded a higher NDVI value as compared to the pre-monsoon months. The maximum NDVI value was recorded in 2004 (+0.539) for the entire ATR and its buffer zone.
Extreme Flood Calibration and Simulation Using a 2D Hydrodynamic Model Under a Multipurpose Reservoir
Authors: Garg Chinar , K. Ananda Babu
Published: June 2023

Extreme floods have become common in Asian cities, with recent increases in urbanization and extreme rainfall driving increasingly severe and frequent events. Understanding the flood dynamic is essential for developing strategies to reduce risk and damage, thus ensuring the city’s protection. Channel roughness is a sensitive parameter in developing a hydraulic model for flood forecasting and flood inundation mapping. A High-resolution 2D HEC-RAS model was used to simulate the flood events of 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2015. The calibrated model, in terms of channel roughness, has been used to simulate the flood for the year 2006 in the river. The performance of the calibrated HEC-RAS-based model has been accessed by capturing the flood peaks of observed and simulated floods and computation of root mean squared error (RMSE) for the intermediated gauging stations on the lower Tapi River. Results revealed that there is good agreement between simulated and observed floods.
Study on the Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Air Pollutants in Typical Cities of China
Authors: Tao He , Hou Tihao
Published: June 2023

The present study selects cities such as Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Anyang, Hebi, Xinxiang, Jiaozuo, and Puyang along the Yellow River Basin in Henan Province. The data of six pollutants, such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, NO2, and O3, in various cities from 2019 to 2021, and the monthly primary pollutant data of seven cities in the past five years were collected through various channels. The air quality of the above seven cities was analyzed with the spatial-temporal distribution of pollutants as the research objective and geographic information system as the research tool. The results show that affected by the distribution of key pollution sources and meteorological conditions in the urban area, the PM2.5 concentration generally shows a zonal feature of decreasing from northwest to Southeast. The high-value area is located in the north and west of the integrated area of the seven cities, and the low-value area is located in the Southeast of the seven cities.
Biodegradation and Kinetic Study of Hazardous Metribuzin Herbicide Using a Novel Soil Bacterial Isolate Olivibacter oleidegradans Strain SP01 in Aqueous Solution
Authors: Kadam Sulbha R. , Pejaver Madhuri K.
Published: June 2023

In the present work, degradation of the herbicide metribuzin (C8H14N4OS) has been performed. A novel metribuzin-degrading bacterium, Olivibacter oleidegradans strain SP01, was isolated from the metribuzin-contaminated soil by an enrichment technique. To investigate the effect of various parameters on metribuzin degradation, various experiments were performed at an initial concentration in the range of 20-100 mg.L-1, a pH of 5-9, and a temperature of 25-40°C. Around 85% of the highest percentage degradation of metribuzin was obtained at a concentration of 20 mg.L-1 in 120 h under optimized conditions. The current work for the Metribuzin degradation study fits well with first-order reactions. Also, at higher concentrations, i.e., 100 mg.L-1, only 40.3% degradation of metribuzin was observed. The Olivibacter oleidegradans strain SP01 has the potential to be extremely beneficial in the removal of Metribuzin from the environment.
Identification and Characterization of Microplastics on the Surface Water in Laguna de Bay, Philippines
Authors: Deocaris C. C. , Fernandez M. C. , Lee A. R. , Miao S. L. A. , Padolina J. B. P.
Published: June 2023

Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is surrounded by developing cities that pollute the lake with plastics from different industrial and domestic activities. In the study, microplastics were collected from the lake’s surface water through three (3) collection points within the lake. The collection of microplastics was conducted from August 2018 to October 2018. About eight-hundred ninety (890) microplastics were collected and cataloged. Among the collection sites, ‘Brgy. Sampiruhan’ has the most microplastics, with a median of 15 ranging from 11-24 microplastics per 1000 L of lake water. On the other hand, ‘Brgy. Napindan’ has a median of 4 which ranges from 2-6 microplastics per 1000 L, and ‘Brgy. San Isidro’ has a median of 6 which ranges from 4-24 microplastics per 1000 L. Image analysis revealed that microplastics from this site were larger and angular. The color analysis shows signs of whitening and yellowing of the plastic materials, which suggests that the microplastics undergo photodegradation. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) found that most of the microplastics in the lake are made of polyethylene and its derivatives. Microplastics in Laguna de Bay show the continuous plastic pollution in the Philippines’ largest lake.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНЕ ОБҐРУНТУВАННЯ СИСТЕМИ АДАПТИВНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ ЯКІСТЮ МУЗИЧНОЇ ОСВІТИ У ЗАКЛАДІ ВИЩОЇ ПЕДАГОГІЧНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Ульянова Виктория
Published: June 2023

У статті висвітлено авторська система адаптивного управління якістю музичної освіти у закладах вищої педагогічної освіти. Концептуально обґрунтовано компоненти системи: теоретико-мeтoдoлoгiчного (містить мету, завдання, закономірності, принципи, функції та методологічні підходи до управління якicтю музичної освіти та художньо-естетичним вихованням); змicтoвo-технологічного (розкриває специфіку і включaє ocнoвнi етапи управління якicтю музичної освіти: визначення реалістичної мети, критеріальне моделювання освітньо-виховного процесу й результату, кооперація дій (поєднання функцій керуючої і керованої підсистем) і самоспрямування на спільно визначену мету, самомоніторинг процесу та моніторинг результату за системою «вхід-вихід», прогностичне регулювання (визначення невикористаних резервів та їх включення в кваліметричні субмоделі, установлення перспективних напрямів розвитку, коригування мети), opгaнiзaцiйнo-процесуального (репрезентує cуб’єктів i oб’єктів управління якicтю музичної освіти, методи та форми адаптивного управління якicтю музичної ocвiти), oцiнювaльнo-результативного (включає кpитepiї, пoкaзники тa piвнi результативності управління якістю музичної ocвiти, cиcтeму пролонгованого мoнiтopингу, діагностичний інструментарій дослідження та кваліметричну модель вимірювання результативності адаптивного управління якістю музичної ocвiти у закладах вищої педагогічної освіти, очікувані результати). Визначено, що реалізація розробленої системи передбачає створення інформаційно-аналітичного модуля адаптивного управління якicтю музичної ocвiти та художньо-естетичним вихованням у закладах вищої педагогічної освіти, який характеризується взаємодією компонентів та з’єднує їх між собою.
ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-МЕТОДИЧНА СИСТЕМА ФОРМУВАННЯ ХУДОЖНЬО-ЕСТЕТИЧНОГО СМАКУ ДІТЕЙ МОЛОДШОГО ШКІЛЬНОГО ВІКУ ЗАСОБАМИ РЕГІОНАЛЬНОЇ КУЛЬТУРНО-ІСТОРИЧНОЇ СПАДЩИНИ
Authors: Bludova Yuliia
Published: June 2023

У статті презентовано розроблену організаційно-методичну систему формування художньо-естетичного смаку дітей молодшого шкільного віку засобами регіональної культурно-історичної спадщини, що є системною єдністю компонентів її організації та реалізації, які сприяють досягненню поставленої мети за допомогою сукупності форм і методів. Організаційно-методична система складається з таких блоків: цільового, що представлений метою та завданнями; теоретико-методологічного, що містить наукові підходи та принципи функціонування цілісної системи формування художньо-естетичного смаку дітей молодшого шкільного віку; змістовно-технологічного, складовими якого є зміст, форми, 556 методи, засоби, педагогічні умови та етапи дослідження, а також критеріально-результативного, до складу якого увійшли компоненти, критерії, показники, рівні сформованості художньо-естетичного смаку дітей молодшого шкільного віку та передбачуваний результат – підвищення рівня сформованості художньо-естетичного смаку дітей молодшого шкільного віку. Упровадження в освітній процес системи відбувалося за такими напрямами: підготовка учителів початкових класів, керівників гуртків та батьків до формування художньо-естетичного смаку дітей молодшого шкільного віку. Для цього була розроблена та реалізована програма педагогічного консалтингу «Творчий учитель – обдарований учень» та школа батьківства «Сходинки людської душі»; запровадження програми художньо-естетичного розвитку на зразках художньої творчості для учнів початкової школи «Краса твоя – Харківщина»; створення умов для активізації позакласної самостійної роботи учнів у процесі осягнення кращих надбань художньої творчості, набуття ними власного досвіду створення художнього образу в художньо-естетичній діяльності.
The Share Price Movement Of Indian Banking Shares, can alter the GDP, based on the interest rate
Authors: Dr P V Gurunath Reddy  , Galla Venkataswamy  , Battana Hari
Published: June 2023

The stock market is the altimeter of Indian budgeting. Trading in the Stock market is subject to market risk, and therefore returns can be affected, although it provides diversification to the portfolio of Retail investors, HNI & FII clients. The investment pattern of each category affects the growth of the country. As investments are reduced due to the risk aversion factor, the GDP fell to 6.0 percent for Q1 FY23, which is the lowest of the two years as per the economic survey of the Ministry of finance, resulting in a domestic slowdown in Q2 FY23. This research work aims to study the effects of an array of fundamental factors like – interest rate risk, counterparty risk, and regulatory risk on the share price movement of Top 5 (SBI, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda) performing public Banking sector stocks listed on the Indian stock exchange. So, the long-term investors should look on to the fundamentals and invest wisely to earn even in the current economic slowdown situation of FY 23. The results suggest that these three factors affect most of the share prices, namely- interest rate risk, counterparty risk, and regulatory risk and explained only interest rate risk taking into consideration.
HIGH-EFFICIENT VLSI ARCHITECTURE FOR THREE OPERAND BINARY ADDER
Authors: Abineetha M  , Aparna Bhuvanesvari L  , Aswini G  , Charulatha N B  , Dr A Kirthika
Published: June 2023

This paper presents a VLSI architecture for a three-operand binary adder. The proposed design is based on a carry-select adder (CSLA) and Han-Carlson (HCA) adder. Carry-select adder is known for its high speed and low power consumption. The architecture uses a novel carry-in selection scheme that reduces the number of logic gates required for carry generation. Additionally, Han-Carlson (HCA), a parallel prefix two-operand adder, can also be used for three-operand addition, significantly reducing the critical path delay at the cost of supplementary hardware. In addition to perform the three-operand binary addition with significantly less space and low power consumption, a novel high-speed and area-efficient adder architecture is suggested. This architecture uses pre-compute bitwise addition followed by carry-selection computation logic. The design also includes a parallel processing unit that allows the efficient computation for multiple operands of multiple results simultaneously. The proposed architecture has been implemented in Verilog HDL and synthesized using a 32nm CMOS technology. The simulation results show that the design achieves high performance with low power consumption. Additionally, the proposed design can be easily scaled to handle larger operands without sacrificing performance or area overhead. When compared to the current three-operand adder approaches, the suggested adder achieves the lowest ADP and PDP.
Eficiencia y productividad en el deporte como indicador de desarrollo territorial:
Authors: García Márquez Francisco Antonio , Pérez González María del Carmen , Maza Ávila Francisco Javier
Published: June 2023

El presente artículo analiza la relación existente entre deporte y desarrollo territorial. A partir de un análisis envolvente de datos (DEA), del cálculo del índice de Malmquist y de un modelo de regresión Tobit, con el uso de variables de inversión, competitividad y éxitos deportivos, se quiere ahondar en el conocimiento de este binomio para el caso concreto de las comunidades autónomas españolas para 2011, 2015 y 2018, primero y último del que se disponen de datos, además del año intermedio. Los principales resultados muestran unas diferencias y especificidades territoriales importantes en el deporte de España y refuerzan la estrecha relación antes comentada.
Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation is an Effective Treatment Option in Early Relapsed and Primary Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
Authors: Ana Oliver  , Riva Eloisa , Irigoin Victoria , Galeano Sebastian , Pierri Silvia , Bello Laura , Marcalain Virginia , Gai Regis , Muxi Pablo
Published: June 2023

Introduction: 10-15% of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) patients fail to achieve complete response (CR) after R-CHOP, and are considered primary refractory. There is limited transplant data  in this population.

Objetive: to evaluate the outcomes of primary refractory DLBCL patients transplanted at our center.

Results: we evaluated 34 R/R patients treated with R-CHOP as first line. After second line, 30.4% of primary refractory/early relapse achieved CR, and 88.2% did so after ASCT. Median follow-up: 56.1 months, median OS was not reached; the estimated 5-year OS was 61.7%. Median OS of late relapse (Group 1) was not reached, and was 52 months for primary refractory/early relapse (Group 2) (p=0.023). The 5-year OS was 87.5% in Group 1 vs 49% in Group 2 (p=0.023).

Conclusions: Primary refractory and early relapsed DLBCL undergoing second-line therapy and ASCT have worse OS compared to late relapse. However, 49% of primary refractory patients who proceeded to ASCT had prolonged survival, which supports the role of ASCT in this population.
Overcoming difficulties in donor selection for pediatric allogeneic transplantation in a resource- limited country
Authors: Barriga Francisco , Wietstruck Angelica , Jara Veronica , Gutierrez Catherine
Published: June 2023

Objective: Centers in resource-limited countries face significant challenges in performing unrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantation. We analyze the outcome of concrete actions taken by our program since 2008 to gain access to worldwide transplant donors, select and procure the preferred donor for our patients, and perform the transplant timely.     

Methods: We focused on three aspects to gain unlimited access to unrelated donors: hiring and training dedicated nurse coordinators, establishing fluid communication and collaboration with donor registries and cord blood banks, and careful planning of the transplant procedure to avoid delays. We describe the evolution of donor choice since 2008 and the time to transplantation between related (matched sibling and haploidentical) and unrelated (adult and cord blood) donors.  

Results: We transplanted 238 children between 2008 and 2022. Transplant activity increased from 28 procedures in 2008-2010 to 85 in 2020-2022, mainly at the expense of unrelated donors. The proportion of unrelated donors between both periods increased from 14% to 65% as cord blood usage decreased from 65% to 9% (p<0,001). DKMS donor centers provided 60% of the products. The mean time to transplantation was 68 days for related donors (MSD and haploidentical) and 74 days for unrelated donors (MUD, MMUD, UCB).  

Conclusion: Despite practicing in a limited resource setting, specific actions allowed us to overcome difficulties in search, procurement, and timely transplantation.
Sleep quality and psychological well-being of university students
Authors: AINUSON-QUAMPAH Joana
Published: June 2023

The duration and time of sleep affect the general health and well-being of individuals. It has been recommended that adults, aged 18 –64 years, should sleep for 7 to 9 hours per night, however, many people struggle with sleep problems of various kinds and hardly meet these recommendations. Sleep is necessary for cognition, alertness, vigilance, and sustenance of attention as well as control of emotions. The effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance and other psychological variables have been widely studied. Sleepiness, the short-term effect of inadequate sleep, may lead to irritability, reduced alertness, poor motor skills, and attention problems. Among the long-term effects are obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and mental health disorders. Sleep deprivation in adults of all ages is defined as getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night.