bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gelatin capsules as a delivery system for tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seed enhancements
Authors: Touchette Brant W. , Cox Daniel S.
Published: November 2022

Seed enhancements involve post-harvest modifications of seeds intended to improve germination and plant performance. This includes seed modifications that facilitates the delivery of other plant-benefiting components (e. g., nutrients or plant protectants). This study examined the use of tomato-seed encapsulation as a possible extension of seed coatings. Placing seeds within gelatin capsules offers potential benefits including space for greater volumes of additives, separation between protectant chemicals and seeds, minimised human exposure to agrochemicals, and improved uniformity for mechanical planters. The objectives of this study were to determine if seed encapsulation alters seedling emergence, plant performance and serves as a delivery- system for controlled-release fertilizers. The results demonstrate that seed encapsulation delayed initial plant emergence by one day, and between one and two days for encapsulation with fertilizer treatments. Gelatin capsules alone in comparison with the control improved early root development, promoted plant growth and increased fruit production, indicative of gelatin's biostimulant properties. The addition of controlled-release fertilizers (especially Florikan, 18:6:8) provided greater aboveground, belowground and total plant mass. The results of this study support the concept that seed encapsulation can improve tomato performance, and that other component(s) can be successfully delivered to provide additional plant benefits.
Riemann solitons on para-Sasakian geometry
Authors: De K. , De U.C.
Published: November 2022

The goal of the present article is to investigate almost Riemann soliton and gradient almost Riemann soliton on 3-dimensional para-Sasakian manifolds. At first, it is proved that if $(g, Z,\lambda)$ is an almost Riemann soliton on a para-Sasakian manifold $M^3$, then it reduces to a Riemann soliton and $M^3$ is of constant sectional curvature $-1$, provided the soliton vector $Z$ has constant divergence. Besides these, we prove that if $Z$ is pointwise collinear with the characteristic vector field $\xi$, then $Z$ is a constant multiple of $\xi$ and the manifold is of constant sectional curvature $-1$. Moreover, the almost Riemann soliton is expanding. Furthermore, it is established that if a para-Sasakian manifold $M^3$ admits gradient almost Riemann soliton, then $M^3$ is locally isometric to the hyperbolic space $H^{3}(-1)$. Finally, we construct an example to justify some results of our paper.
ХУДОЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ПЕРЕВОД КАК ФАКТОР ОБОГАЩЕНИЯ КУЛЬТУР НАРОДОВ МИРА
Authors: Исмоилов Хамдамжон
Published: November 2022

В статье рассматривается научная и практическая, а также социальная суть художественного перевода. С целью глубже осознать своеобразные черты художественного перевода он теоретически осмыслен, сопоставляя с другими видами перевода. И на этом ключе сделана попытка раскрыть смысл художественного материала, который является основой художественного перевода. В социальном отношении обоснован тот факт, что художественный перевод становится фактором обогащения культур народов мира.
Районна преса Тернопільщини у медійному дискурсі України: становлення та функціонування
Authors: Peleshok Olga
Published: November 2022

В умовах сучасного інформаційного простору, коли активно відбувається перехід до цифрових масмедіа, зменшується кількість традиційної друкованої газетної періодики. У статті аналізується процес становлення та функціонування районної преси Тернопільщини, концептуально осмислюється її місце в загальноукраїнському інформаційному просторі. Запропоновано умовний поділ території Тернопільської області на три медіарайони: північний, центральний і південний. Північний медіарайон ‒ це районні газети «Народне слово», «Голос Лановеччини», «Новини Шумщини», «Діалог». До складу центрального входять «Зборівська дзвіниця», «Бережанське віче», «Вільне слово», «Земля Підгаєцька», «Воля», «Подільське слово», «Гомін волі», «Вісник Надзбруччя». Південний включає районні газети «Галицький вісник», «Нова доба», «Колос», «Вісті Придністровʼя» і «Голос народу». На основі моніторингу проаналізовано їх комунікативний потенціал, висвітлено динаміку історичного розвитку кожного видання та схарактеризовано структуру. Наголошено, що регіональна преса є унікальним масовокомунікаційним і соціокультурним феноменом, посідає важливе місце в духовному, громадсько-політичному, історичному та культурному житті України. Районна періодика як один із її сегментів належить до інформаційних джерел, які сьогодні набувають особливого значення і потребують усебічного вивчення. Зроблено висновок, що районні газети Тернопільщини початку ХХІ ст. є суттєвим сегментом інформаційного простору України, чи не єдиним документальним «супроводом» знакових подій у регіоні та важливим джерелом інформації про історію, культуру, етнографію краю, функціонування місцевих державних установ тощо. Місцева преса досліджуваного періоду є специфічним історичним джерелом, опрацювання якого вимагає детальної верифікації.
dignidade como figura de justiça em Filhos de Hiroshima (1952) e A batalha de Argel (1966)
Authors: Filho Dinaldo
Published: November 2022

O ensaio faz uma fenomenologia da imaginação política em dois filmes modernos. Coloca, lado a lado para a análise comparada, o bombardeio atômico, em Filhos de Hiroshima (Kaneto Shindo, 1952), e o colonialismo, em A batalha de Argel (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966), dando a ver, no tempo, a imagem da dignidade como uma figura de justiça do que Eric Hobsbawm chamou de “era dos extremos”. Nesse sentido, discute a filosofia política de Charles Taylor a respeito da dignidade no mundo moral dos modernos em diálogo com a fenomenologia da imaginação poética de Gastón Bachelard, aqui usada com enfoque diverso, voltando-se para a imaginação política sobre os espaços da hostilidade referidos nas matérias ardentes e nas imagens apocalípticas.
Studenters uttrykk for motstand i veiledningssamtaler
Authors: Eriksen Heidi Lie , Gradovski Mikhail
Published: November 2022

Artikkelen handler om praksisstudenters uttrykk for motstand i veiledningssamtaler mellom sosionomstudenter og sosionomer som var praksisveiledere for studentene. Data ble innhentet gjennom delvis deltakende observasjon av femten veiledningssamtaler, og det ble foretatt etterfølgende intervjuer med studentene for å kvalitetssikre inntrykkene fra observasjonene. Artikkelen bidrar med ny kunnskap om hvordan studenter kan uttrykke motstand i veiledningssamtaler. Funnene fra den kvalitative innholdsanalysen viser at motstand i veiledningssamtaler forekom sjeldent. De eksemplene på motstand som er identifisert ble uttrykt både åpent, skjult og uvitende. I artikkelen argumenteres det for at studenters uttrykk for motstand kan ha en sammenheng med asymmetri og resonans i veiledningsrelasjoner, samt forekomst av agens hos studenter. Det å gjenkjenne og forstå motstand vil være en forutsetning for å oppnå hensiktsmessig veiledning i praksis.
Spatially Mapping Banks' Commercial & Industrial Loan Exposures: Including an Application to Climate-Related Risks
Authors: Dennis Benjamin , Kotta Gurubala , Norris Caroline Conley
Published: November 2022

The correlation of the spatial distribution of banking exposures with changes in spatial patterns of economic activity (e.g., internal migration, changes in agglomeration patterns, climate change, etc.) may have financial stability implications. We therefore study the spatial distribution of large U.S. banks' commercial and industrial (C&I) lending portfolios. We construct a novel dataset that augments FR Y-14Q regulatory data with borrower microdata for a more granular understanding of where banks' exposures are located by looking beyond headquarters to the location of facilities. We find that banks are exposed to almost all U.S. counties, with clustered exposure in certain geographies. We then use our dataset for a climate-related application by analyzing what fraction of C&I loans have been extended to firms that operate in areas vulnerable to physical risks, identifying, for example, counties where both (i) banks are highly exposed via their lending portfolios, and (ii) physical risks have historically resulted in large losses. Results of this kind can help inform risk management and be used to improve resilience to future stresses.
Kontrola kvaliteta digitalnih detektora u radiološkoj dijagnostici
Authors: Beganović Adnan
Published: November 2022

Uvod: Tehnika radiografskog snimanja u posljednje dvije dekade doživjela je veliku transformaciju. Radiografski filmovi zamijenjeni su digitalnim detektorima, koji su isprva bili bazirani na fotostimuliranoj luminiscenciji, tj. kompjuterizirana radiografija (CR), a zatim na digitalnim detektorima (ravni pločasti detektori ili FPD) koji upadne x-zrake direktno ili indirektno, putem scintilacije, pretvaraju u električni signal. Izmjene slikovnih tehnika prouzrokovale su i velike promjene u metodama kontrole kvaliteta.

Metode: Karakteristične senzitometrijske krivulje zamijenjene su metrikom koja odgovara digitalnim modalitetima, kao što su spektar snage šuma (NPS), funkcija prijenosa modulacije (MTF), kvantna efikasnost detekcije (DQE) i drugi. Cilj rada bio je izvršiti evaluaciju MTF-a, NNPS-a i DQE-a kod dva radiografska sistema bazirana na CR i FPD detektorima.

Rezultati: Dobijene su vrijednosti koje se mogu očekivati za razmatrane i slične radiografske detektore. Uočeno je kako vrijednost DQE-a opada na visokim dozama zbog značajnog uticaja strukturnog šuma.

Zaključak: Rad je pokazao da se u redovnu praksu može uvesti pouzdana kontrola kvaliteta digitalnih detektora u radiografiji.
Ficoflórula associada a macrófitas aquáticas em lagoas temporárias do semiárido da Bahia, Brasil
Authors: Baião Viviam Maria de Araujo , Affe Helen Michelle de Jesus , Caires Taiara Aguiar , Leite Kelly Regina Batista , Nunes José Marcos de Castro
Published: November 2022

O semiárido brasileiro abrange áreas territoriais de oito Estados, desde o Nordeste até o norte de Minas Gerais, apresentando duas estações climáticas bem definidas durante o ano, uma chuvosa (dezembro a abril), e outra seca (maio a novembro). Durante o curto período chuvoso são formadas as lagoas temporárias, ecossistemas que abrigam uma flora bastante peculiar de macrófitas, adaptadas às condições de alta incidência luminosa e a sazonalidade pluviométrica da região. Associada a essa flora aquática, ocorre uma rica comunidade perifítica, que inclui, por exemplo, bactérias, fungos, pequenos metazoários e, especialmente, uma ampla diversidade de microalgas e cianobactérias. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de caracterizar a ficoflórula perifítica associada às macrófitas aquáticas de lagoas temporárias do semiárido baiano.  A amostragem foi realizada em seis lagoas temporárias, localizadas ao longo da BA-052 (Estrada do Feijão), nos municípios de Ipirá (1 lagoa), Morro do Chapéu (3 lagoas), Baixa Grande (1 lagoa) e na BA-143, no Município de Piritiba (1 lagoa), nos meses de julho e setembro de 2013. Foram identificadas sete espécies de macrófitas e 43 táxons de microalgas e cianobactérias perifíticas. Este estudo pioneiro contribui para o preenchimento de lacunas de conhecimento sobre o perifíton de lagoas temporárias, evidenciando que, embora efêmeros, em função do padrão sazonal de chuvas, abrigam uma importante diversidade de macrófitas, bem como uma rica ficoflora. Estes produtores primários são essenciais para o funcionamento desses habitats temporários, proporcionando serviços ecossistêmicos para populações humanas, bem como contribuindo para a biodiversidade de regiões semiáridas.
Systematic review of the clinical efficacy of various methods of surgical treatment of patients with ventral hernias
Authors: Syomin Dmitry S. , Sigua Badri V. , Kotkov Pavel A. , Timofeeva Elena G. , Kozobin Alexander A. , Fetisov Kirill V. , Zemlyanoy Vyacheslav P.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: To date, the problem of relapse-free treatment in herniology has not been solved. In recent years, the development and wider application of modern technologies in herniology, including endovideosurgical, has been noted. The principles of preparation for surgical interventions, postoperative management and the choice of surgical treatment have also changed significantly, which has affected the improvement of the quality of surgical care for patients with ventral hernias. AIM: To determine the clinical effectiveness of various methods of surgical treatment of patients with ventral hernias by conducting a systematic review and identifying differences associated with statistical heterogeneity in the study findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: More than 1400 domestic publications devoted to surgical treatment of ventral hernias have been preliminarily studied. Taking into account the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the review included 35 domestic scientific publications dated from 2007 to 2020. 8906 cases of surgical treatment of patients with ventral hernias have been analyzed to assess the results of treatment and the clinical effectiveness of various methods. RESULTS: The wider introduction of endovideosurgical operations into practice has demonstrated the best result in assessing the risk of relapses and postoperative complications. However, the total share of endovideosurgical operations remains small compared to other types of surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Standardized approaches to the management of surgical patients and the prevention of possible complications due to the principles of evidence-based medicine can improve the overall effectiveness of the treatment of patients with ventral hernias.
State of the antioxidant protection system in trauma patients during prolonged immobilization
Authors: Elikov Anton V.
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: The study of antioxidant protection state is important both for diagnosing the influence of forced hypodynamia on the main pathological process and development of the approaches to minimize these adverse manifestations.
AIM: To study the state of antioxidant protection system in blood plasma and erythrocytes in the patients with tibia and femur fractures depending on the duration of immobilization.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involves biochemical examination of 20 patients with shin and hip fractures aged from 18 to 50 years, without a concomitant pathology, who underwent skeletal traction associated with prolonged restriction of motor activity. Blood sampling was performed on the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and 35th days after injury. The main parameters of the antioxidant defense system in the blood plasma and erythrocytes have been studied.
RESULTS: A stagewise shift of the studied parameters depending on the time of immobilization has been established. The maximum decrease in the antioxidant defense action has been noted on the 21th day, while relative stabilization of the indicators has been noted on the 35th day of the observation.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings can be recommended to estimate the effect of forced limitation of motor activity on the posttraumatic process. The necessity of including vitamins with antioxidant action in the complex therapy of the patients of the corresponding profile has been proved.
Narratives of Art Therapy Educators during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   , Carter Erin Elizabeth , Rasmussen Harriette T
Published: November 2022

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, art therapy education was rarely taught online. This study employed a qualitative narrative research design. Its purpose was to understand the experiences of art therapy educators as they transitioned to remote and online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and to uncover the creative strategies they developed or witnessed in their higher education institutions that helped them to navigate challenges. The general population in the study was graduate and undergraduate art therapy educators. This study interviewed six art therapy educators about their experiences teaching art therapy remotely. They all shared their stories about creative strategies they used to help maintain a work-life balance while teaching online. The art therapy educators' narratives highlighted the changes in their professional teacher identities. These educators adjusted their practices, and thus their teaching identities, to provide more grace to their students, colleagues, and ultimately to themselves. They came up with creative strategies to navigate the changes that included, as examples, adapting email practices, providing lecture notes ahead of time, taking time to create art, walking more throughout the day, having spaces both in person and online for students to create art independently but together, and being more compassionate and empathetic towards each other and themselves as human.
A Mixed Method Nested Case Study Identifying Creative Teaching Strategies to Reduce Math Anxiety in Middle and High School Students
Authors:   , Grzybowski Kevin , Reisman Fredricka
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this mixed method nested case study is to: (a) provide indicators and experiences math educators have recognizing math anxiety in students; (b) identify ways in which middle and high school math educators implement creative teaching strategies to reduce math anxiety in middle and high school students; and (c) look at the veracity and truthfulness of educator recognition of student math anxiety. Four data collection methods were implemented to complete this study: (1) survey, (2) one-on-one interviews, (3) classroom observations, and (4) Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment (RDCA). The sample population for the survey was comprised of 35 middle and high school math educators: 20 middle school and 15 high school. Seven participants were selected to participate in the one-on-one interviews: four middle school and three high school math educators. Four participants were selected to participate in classroom observations: two middle school and two high school math educators. Finally, 13 educators participated in the RDCA: 11 middle school and 2 high school math educators. The researcher aimed to answer the following three research questions: (1) What are the similarities and differences of how middle and high school math educators recognize math anxiety in their students? (2) What creative teaching strategies do middle and high school math educators implement to decrease math anxiety among their students? (3) Do middle and high school mathematics educators have similar or different risk taking, tolerance of ambiguity, and originality when identifying their own creative strengths? The conceptual framework of this study involves experience teaching middle and high school mathematics, working/collaborating directly with middle and high school math educators, and implementing interventions and creative teaching strategies to reduce math anxiety in middle and high school students. The findings of this study may be used to: (1) help middle and high school math educators to understand how to identify math anxiety in their students, (2) understand creative teaching strategies and its implementation to reduce math anxiety in middle and high school students, and (3) help middle and high school math educators identify their own creativity factors. Keywords: Math anxiety, creative teaching strategies, middle school, high school, teaching mathematics, identifying creativity, reduce math anxiety
PELATIHAN PENGELASAN DASAR SMAW PADA SISWA SMK DIPONEGORO KARANGANYAR KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN UNTUK PENINGKATAN HARD SKILL
Authors: Yono Budi
Published: November 2022

Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini sebagi peningkatan kemampuan dalam bidang pengelasan dasar SMAW. Peserta kegiatan ini adalah siswa SMK diponegoro Kecamatan Karang Anyar Kabupaten Pekalongan.Metode kegiatan yang akan disampaikan kepada siswa SMK Diponegoro KarangAnyar kabupaten Pekalongan dalam bentuk peningkatkan pemahaman pengelasan SMAW, siswa juga dibekali cara menyambung logam dengan posisi T . Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini menghasilkan sebagai berikut : (1). Meningkatkan sumber daya manusia khususnya SMK yang memiliki keahlian profesional dengan ketrampilan, pengetahuan , serta etos kerja yang tinggi. (2). Mengenalkan siswa pada pekerjaan sistem pengelasan listrik SMAW pada dunia industri sehingga pada saatnya mereka terjun ke lapangan pekerjaan yang sesungguhnya dapat beradaptasi dengan cepat (3) Mempersiapkan sumber daya manuasia berkualitas yang sesuai dengan smk diponegoro Karang anyar disimpulkan sebagai berikut : (1). Dengan adanya kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di SMK Diponegoro Karang Anyar Kabupaten Pekalongan maka memberikan pengetahuan, pemahaman dan diSMK Diponegoro Karang Kabupaten Pekalongan sesuai dengan standar BNSP. (2) memperkenal peralatan mesin las listrik yang cara pemakaianya dengan mudah sesuai dengan prosudur keselamatan Kerja.Kata Kunci : Pengelasan , SMAW , Pengabdian Abstrak The purpose of this community service activity is to increase the ability in the field of basic SMAW welding. Participants of this activity are students of SMK Diponegoro, Karang Anyar District, Pekalongan Regency. The method of activity that will be conveyed to students of SMK Diponegoro KarangAnyar, Pekalongan district is in the form of increasing understanding of SMAW welding, students are also provided with how to join metal with the T position. This community service activity resulted in the following: (1). Improve human resources, especially vocational schools, which have professional expertise with high skills, knowledge and work ethic. (2). Introducing students to the work of the SMAW electric welding system in the industrial world so that at the time they go to work fields that can actually adapt quickly (3) Preparing quality human resources in accordance with SMP Diponegoro Karang Anyar is concluded as follows: (1). With the existence of community service activities at SMK Diponegoro Karang Anyar, Pekalongan Regency, it provides knowledge, understanding and education at SMK Diponegoro Karang, Pekalongan Regency in accordance with BNSP standards. (2) Introducing electric welding machine tools that use them easily in accordance with work safety procedures.Keywords: Welding, SMAW, Community Service
PENINGKATAN KUALITAS DAN KUANTITAS PRODUKSI ANEKA PRODUK BERBASIS KAYU DI KOTA WISATA MALANG JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Suyetno Agus
Published: November 2022

Kota Malang dikenal sebagai kota wisata dan kuliner di Jawa Timur, sebagai kota wisata banyak dikunjungi oleh wisatawan baik domestik maupun manca negara. Adanya kunjungan wisatawan ini berdampak pada sektor ekonomi dan industri di kota Malang. Adanya kunjungan wisatawan ini secara tidak langsung akan meningkatkan pembelian barang-barang sebagai oleh-oleh yang akan dibawa pulang. Salah satu industri kreatif kerajinan berbasis limbah kayu dari palet dengan produk berbagai macam souvenir, adalah “Meuble Creative”. Aneka produk yang diproduksinya meliputi: bufet, meja kursi untuk kafe, meja kursi untuk taman, dan berbagai macam souvenir. Meuble creative ini menghadapi beberapa permasalahan dalam proses produksinya, yaitu untuk mengambung kayu untuk berbagai kerajinan masih mengandalkan sambungan dengan cara dipaku. Konstruksi sambungan seperti ini tidak terlalu kuat, sehingga mudah goyang dan terlepas. Seharusnya sambungannya dilakukan dengan melubangi salah satu, kemudian sambungan yang lain dimasukkan pada lubang tersebut. Konstruksi sambungan seperti tersebut akan kuat dan tidak mudah lepas. Untuk mengatasi masalah pada proses produksi di Meuble Creative tersebut tim penyusun proposal bersama industri mitra mendisain mesin untuk membuat lubang yang berbentuk kotak, yaitu dengan Mortiser Chisel Machine. Mortiser Chisel Machine dapat digunakan untuk membentuk lubang yang berbentuk kotak (segi empat). Adanya mesin tersebut akan menghasilkan sambungan-sambungan yang kuat, rapi dan baik, sehingga akan meningkatkan kapasitas dan kualitas produk akan meningkat.
Kırşehir İlinde Seralarda Kullanılan Sulama Sularının Kalite Parametrelerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: BOYACI Sedat , ERTUGRUL Omer , ÖZGÜNALTAY ERTUĞRUL Gülden , DURAN GÖKALP Derya
Published: November 2022

Çalışma, Kırşehir ilinde sera işletmelerinde kullanılan sulama sularının kalitelerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Bu amaçla, ilde yer alan 12 sera işletmesinden sulama suyu örnekleri alınmıştır. Ayrıca, 0-30 ve 30-60 cm derinliklerinden üretim dönemi başlangıcı ve sonunda toprak örnekleri alınmıştır. Sulama suyu örneklerinde belirlenen pH değerleri 5.47-8.61, elektriksel iletkenlik (EC) ise 35-1720 dS m-1 arasında değişim göstermektedir. İşletmelerde kullanılan sulama sularının kalsiyum, magnezyum ve potasyum konsantrasyonları bakımından bir sorun oluşturmazken, işletmelerin %75’inin sulama suları yüksek düzeyde sodyum içermektedir. Sulama suyu örneklerinde karbonat iyonu bulunmazken, bikarbonat konsantrasyonları açısından örneklerin 10 tanesi orta sınıfında, 2 tanesinde ise önemsiz bulunmuştur. Klor sınıflamasına göre işletmelerin %91.67’si 1.sınıf ve %8.33’ü ise 3. sınıfa dahil olmuştur. Sülfat konsantrasyonları bakımından %90’ı 1. sınıfa, %10’u 2. sınıfa girmektedir. Sodyum Adsorbsiyon Oranı değerleri bakımından %91.67’si 1. sınıfa, %8.33’ü 2. sınıfta yer almıştır. Kalıcı Sodyum Karbonat değerleri bakımından ise sorun bulunmadığı belirlenmiştir. %Na değerlerine göre sınıflandırıldığında örneklerin %58.33’ü 1. sınıf, %33.33’ü 2. sınıf ve %8.33’ü 4. sınıf olarak belirlenmiştir. Bor konsantrasyonlarının bakımından %83.33’i 1.sınıf, %8.33’u 2. sınıf ve %8.33’ü 4. sınıfta yer almıştır. Yetiştirilen bitkiler dikkate alındığında toprak reaksiyonlarının sebze yetiştiriciliği açısından uygun, EC değerlerine bakıldığında, bazı sera topraklarının hafif ve orta tuzluluk gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, sera işletmelerinde sulama suyu analizlerinin düzenli olarak yapılması ve topraktaki tuzluluk düzeyinin takip edilmesi yetiştiricilik açısından önemli görülmüştür.
SISTEMAS E AMBIENTES DENUDACIONAIS E AGRADACIONAIS, UMA PRIMEIRA APROXIMAÇÃO PARA O ESTADO DE RORAIMA, NORTE DA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Carvalho Thiago Morato de
Published: November 2022

Este estudo discute a relevante interação entre os aspectos conceituais sobre sistemas e sua relação com a Geomorfologia, dando enfoque aos ambientes agradacionais e denudacionais, como critérios aplicados na caracterização fisiográfica da paisagem. A região aqui discutida, esta inserida dentro do domínio morfoclimático amazônico, no Estado de Roraima. As interpretações geomorfológicas foram baseadas em técnicas de sensoriamento remoto, utilizando imagens Landsat 7 (produto Geocover, 2000) e o modelo de elevação da SRTM, processadas pelo Lab. de Métricas da Paisagem (Geografia/UFRR). O Estado de Roraima, representando ~3% da Amazônia, insere-se como uma região que representa as mais variadas tipologias morfológicas do relevo e vegetação, distribuídos neste domínio morfoclimático. Abrange desde relevos baixos, arrasados por intemperismo químico profundo (etchplanação), com planícies fluviais bem desenvolvidas, das quais destacam-se os principais rios com pelo menos 17.500 km² de área úmida, o rio Branco sendo o principal com 3.400 km² de planície fluvial. Ocorrem formações de sistemas lacustres fluviais e desconexos destes, formando áreas periodicamente alagáveis, no lavrado e campinaranas, por exemplo no lavrado ocupam cerca de 832,627 km², formando um sistema hidrogeoecológico interconectado por campos e veredas com 11.340 km² de extensão, constituindo morfologias típicas de sistemas agradacionais (deposicionais). Estes aspectos são de fundamental importância para se compreender a dinâmica hidrogeomorfológica de Roraima, empregada para dar mais subsídios na descrição da paisagem
Analysis of the Consistency Policy Indonesia's Capital Relocation in the Pandemic Era
Authors: Suswanta Suswanta , Kurniawan Danang , Nurmandi Achmad , Salahudin Salahudin
Published: November 2022

This study aims to look at the narrative of public policies related to the relocation of the Indonesian capital in the era of the Covid Pandemic 19. The narrative is seen through the development of opinions of government policy actors, political parties, and society. This study uses a Q-DAS (Qualitative Data Analysis Software) approach; besides the data in this study are media and social media data. The media have an essential role to play in shaping public narratives related to policymaking. The role of public narratives can create collective awareness in providing information about actor choices in policy decision-making. This research will conduct a Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) study, which can describe, explain the structure of political narratives in policymaking. The results showed that the Government's attitude was inconsistent regarding relocating the State Capital (IKN) after the Covid 19 Pandemic. The policy choices made by the Government were evident from the Government's narrative that temporarily suspended the relocation of the State Capital (IKN). The policy steps taken by the Government are the impact of the developing public narrative related to the relocation of the State Capital (IKN) in the Covid 19 Pandemic era. The factors affecting budget availability are Covid 19, weak public support, regulations, and aspects of environmental damage. These factors have developed in the public narrative on mass media and social media so that the Government took steps to delay the process of moving the country's capital city (IKN).
Five Cs as reflective learning attitude among Philippines nursing students
Authors: Acob Joel Rey Ugsang , Setiya Dewi Yulis , Arifin Hidayat
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Philosophical viewpoints from the first-hand source regarded as the best inception of COVID-19 knowledge are not widely explored. Humanity’s understanding grounded on experiences becomes substantial only when stringent documentation of any events is performed carefully. COVID-19 as a phenomenon and as an ongoing struggle has myriad global impacts; hence the study aims to explore the understanding of nursing students’ stances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in their daily life.
Methods: The study used a qualitative study design with online survey. A total of 41 nursing students were recruited through total sampling technique. The study was conducted to students in a university in the Philippines. Interview guidelines used open questions and were spread online. The data were subjected to thematic analysis.
Results: The thematic analysis revealed five organizing themes, such as communication, commitment, care, collaboration, and change. Those themes were found among nursing students’ stance regarding the COVID-19 phenomenon.
Conclusions: The communication, commitment, care, collaboration, and change as development of a crisis-induced framework from study findings satisfies the essential finding that the pandemic is likewise giving rise to a new normal. Moreover, the results assist nursing students and other health-inspired domains to effectively maintain positivity amidst catastrophic climates.
Farmer community participation in village building planning in Cikarawang Village, Bogor Regency
Authors: Prayudha Ananda Bahri , Kolopaking Lala M , Sjaf Sofyan
Published: November 2022

The stages of implementing Village Development Planning Deliberations are often carried out without involving the farming community so they have not been able to produce the formulation of development programs needed by farmers according to the mandate of Law no. 6 of 2014 concerning Villages, which contains the concept of village development as improving the quality of services, development, and empowerment of rural communities through a participatory approach. The purpose of this study was to determine the typology of farmers based on capital ownership and participation in planning and deliberation of village development planning, the typology of farming communities based on the type and capital ownership of community actors involved in the arena of village planning and development contestations planning meeting. This study uses the constructivism paradigm using qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews, and focused discussions with a case study approach conducted in Cikarawang Village, Dramaga District, Bogor Regency. The result of this research is that the typology of farmers is divided into five types based on their capital ownership, namely Menlen, Biglen, Kolen, Renlen, and Nidlen types. The typology of farming communities in planning and musrenbangdes is passive, informative, functional, interactive and mobilization participation which is also influenced by ownership and capital accumulation.
Involvement of Intestinal Microbiota in Adult Neurogenesis and the Expression of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor
Authors: Agnihotri Nishtha , Mohajeri M. Hasan
Published: November 2022

Growing evidence suggests a possible involvement of the intestinal microbiota in generating new neurons, but a detailed breakdown of the microbiota composition is lacking. In this report, we systematically reviewed preclinical rodent reports addressing the connection between the composition of the intestinal microbiota and neurogenesis and neurogenesis-affecting neurotrophins in the hippocampus. Various changes in bacterial composition from low taxonomic resolution at the phylum level to high taxonomic resolution at the species level were identified. As for neurogenesis, studies predominantly used doublecortin (DCX) as a marker of newly formed neurons or bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) as a marker of proliferation. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was the only neurotrophin found researched in relation to the intestinal microbiota. Phylum Actinobacteria, genus Bifidobacterium and genus Lactobacillus found the strongest positive while phylum Firmicutes, phylum Bacteroidetes and family Enterobacteriaceae as well as germ-free status, showed the strongest negative correlation towards neurogenesis or BDNF mRNA expression. Age, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), obesity and chronic stress were recurring topics in all studies identified. Overall, these findings add to the existing evidence of a connection between microbiota and processes in the brain. To better understand this interaction, further investigation based on analyses of higher taxonomic resolution and clinical studies would be a gain to the matter.
Development and Characterization of Yellow Fever Virus Vaccine Strain 17DD-Based Chimeric Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus
Authors: Kuznetsova Nadezhda A. , Siniavin Andrei , Butenko Alexander , Larichev Victor , Kozlova Alina , Usachev Evgeny , Nikiforova Maria , Usacheva Olga , Shchetinin Alexey , Pochtovyi Andrei , Shidlovskaya Elena , Odintsova Alina , Belyaeva Elizaveta , Voskoboinikov Aleksander , Bessonova Arina , Vasilchenko Lyudmila , Karganova Galina , Zlobin Vladimir , Logunov Denis , Gushchin Vladimir , Gintsburg Alexander
Published: November 2022

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is one of the most threatening pathogens which affects the human central nervous system (CNS). TBEV circulates widely in Northern Eurasia. According to ECDC the number of TBE cases increase annually. There is no specific treatment for the TBEV infection, thus vaccination is the main preventive measure. Despite the existence of several inactivated vaccines currently being licensed, the development of new TBEV vaccines remains a leading priority in countries endemic to this pathogen. Here we report new recombinant virus made by infectious subgenomic amplicon (ISA) approach using TBEV and yellow fever virus vaccine strain (YF17DD-UN) as a genetic backbone. The recombinant virus is capable of effective replication in mammalian cells and induce TBEV-neutralizing antibodies in mice. Unlike the original vector based on the yellow fever vaccine strain chimeric virus became neuroinvasive in doses of 107-106 PFU and can be used as a model of Flavivirus neuroinvasiveness, neurotropism and neurovirulence. These properties of hybrid structures are the main factors limiting their practical use as vaccines platforms.
A HELIOS Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study Analysing the Effects of a Plutonium Based Initial Core for IMAGINE
Authors: Merk Bruno Rudi , Detkina Anna , Litskevich Dzianis , Noori-kalkhoran Omid , Jain Lakshay , Cartland-Glover Greg
Published: November 2022

Nuclear technologies have a strong potential and a unique role to play in delivering reliable low carbon energy for a future net-zero society. However, to assure the sustainability required for the long-term success, nuclear will need to deliver innovative solutions as proposed in iMAGINE. One of the most attractive features, but also a key challenge for the envisaged highly integrated nuclear energy system is the need for a demand driven salt clean-up system. The work described provides an insight into the interplay between a potential salt clean-up system and the reactor operation in a plutonium started core in a dynamic approach. The results presented will help to optimize the parameters for the salt clean-up process as well as to understand the differences which appear between a core started with enriched Uranium and Plutonium as the fissile material. The integrated model is used to investigate the effects of the initial fissile material on core size, achievable burnup, and long term operation. Different approaches are tested to achieve a higher burnup in the significantly smaller Pu driven core. The effects of different clean-up system throughputs on the concentration of fission products in the reactor salt and its consequences are discussed for general molten salt reactor design. Finally, an investigation of how a plutonium loaded core could be used to provide fuel for future reactors through fuel salt splitting is presented with the outcome that one Pu started reactor of the same size as a uranium started core could deliver fuel for 1.5 new cores due to enhanced breeding. The results provide an essential understanding for the progress of iMAGINE as well as the basis for inter-disciplinary work required for optimizing iMAGINE.
A Decade of CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing in C. elegans
Authors: Kim Hyun-Min , Hong Yebin , Chen Jiani
Published: November 2022

CRISPR-Cas allows us to introduce desired genome editing, including mutations, epitopes, and deletions with unprecedented efficiency. The development of CRISPR-Cas has progressed to such an extent that it is now applicable in various fields with the help of model organisms. C. elegans is one of the pioneering animals in which numerous CRISPR-Cas strategies have been rapidly es-tablished over the past decade. Ironically, the emergence of numerous methods makes the right choice of method difficult. Choosing an appropriate selection or screening approach is the first step in planning a genome modification. This report summarizes the key features and applications of CRISPR-Cas methods using C. elegans and illustrates key strategies. Our overview of significant advances in CRISPR-Cas will help readers to understand current advances in genome editing and navigate various methods of CRISPR-Cas genome editing.
Effects of Heating PLA for Controlling Accelerate Ageing after FFF
Authors: Pastor José Ygnacio , Tarancón Sandra , Orellana-Barrasa Jaime
Published: November 2022

The effects of post-treatment temperature-based methods on 1D single PLA filaments after FFF have been studied. This lets to decouple the variables related to the 3D structure (layer height, raster angle, infill density, and others) from the variables solely related to the material (molecular weight, molecular orientation, crystallinity, and others). PLA 1D filaments have been aged at 20, 39, 42, 51, 65, 75 and 80 ºC in a water-bath-inspired process in which the hydrolytic degradation of the PLA has been minimised for the ageing temperatures of interest. The evolution of the thermal and mechanical properties of the PLA filaments at different temperatures was recorded. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to evaluate thermal and physical properties, in which the glass transition, enthalpic relaxation, crystallisation and melting reactions were analysed. Tensile tests were performed to evaluate the tensile strength and elastic modulus. The flow-induced molecular orientation, the degradation, the logistic fitting and the so-called summer effect –stabilisation of properties at higher temperatures– are discussed for assessing the safeness of accelerating ageing.
Thermodynamics of Bacteria-Phage Interactions: T4 and Lambda Bacteriophages, and E. Coli Can Coexist in Natural Ecosystems due to the Ratio of their Gibbs Energies of Biosynthesis
Authors: Popovic Marko
Published: November 2022

The model of T4 phage, Lambda phage and Escherichia coli is often used in research on virus-host interactions. This paper reports for the first time the thermodynamic driving force of biosynthesis, catabolism and metabolism for the three organisms, on the M9 medium. Moreover, the influence of activities of nutrients and metabolic products is analyzed. All three organisms were found to have very similar Gibbs energies of metabolism. Moreover, since they share the same catabolism, their Gibbs energies of catabolism are identical. However, Gibbs energies of biosynthesis differ. The calculated thermodynamic properties have been used to explain the coexistence of both bacteria and phages in a dynamic equilibrium in natural ecosystems.
Chloroplast genome sequence of triploid Toxicodendron vernicifluum and comparative analyses with other lacquer chloroplast genomes
Authors: Zong Dan , Qiao Zhensheng , Zhou Jintao , Li Peiling , Gan Peihua , Ren Meirong , He Chengzhong
Published: November 2022

Background:Toxicodendron vernicifluum, belonging to the family Anacardiaceae, is an important commercial arbor species, which can provide us with the raw lacquer, an excellent adhesive and painting material used to make lacquer ware. Compared with diploid, triploid lacquer tree has a higher yield of raw lacquer and stronger resistance to stress.TriploidT. vernicifluumwas a newly discovered natural triploid lacquer tree. However, the taxonomy of triploidT. vernicifluumhas remained uncertain. Here, we sequenced and analyzed the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of triploidT. vernicifluumand compared withT. vernicifluumcv. Dahongpao,T. vernicifluumcv. Hongpigaobachi,T. vernicifluumandT. succedaneumbased on chloroplast genome and SSR markers.Results:The plastome of triploidT. vernicifluumis 158,221 bp in length, including a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 26,462 bp, separated by a large single-copy region of 86,951 bp and a small single-copy region of 18,346 bp. In total, 116 unique genes including 82 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes and 4 rRNA genes were identified in the triploidT. vernicifluum. After nucleotide substitutions, small inversions were analyzed in the chloroplast genomes, five hotspot regions were found, which could be useful molecular genetic markers for future population genetics. Phylogenetic analyses showed that triploidT. vernicifluumwas a sister toT. vernicifluumcv. Dahongpao andT. vernicifluumcv. Hongpigaobachi.Moreover, phylogenetic clustering based on the SSR markers showed that all the individuals of triploidT. vernicifluum,T. vernicifluumcv. Dahongpao andT. vernicifluumcv. Hongpigaobachi in one group, while the individuals ofT. vernicifluumandT. succedaneumin another group.Conclusions:The current genomic datasets provide pivotal genetic resources to determine the phylogenetic relationships, variety identification, breeding and resource exploitation, and future genetic diversity-related studies ofT. vernicifluum.
Mechanical properties and acoustic emission characteristics of deep hard coal after segmented high-temperature treatment
Authors: WANG Chun , LI Xin-ru , Cheng Lu-ping , JIANG Dong-ping , XIONG Zu-qiang , Lei Bin-bin , Zhang Pan-long , Zhan Shuai-fei
Published: November 2022

Based on engineering background that local heating of coal seam is uneven due to underground coal gasification, coal-bed gas exploitation via heat injection, spontaneous combustion of coal seam, etc., segmented heating coal sample was used to simulate coal seam under uneven heating condition, and experimental study on mechanical behaviors of coal sample after segmented heat treatment at high temperatures was conducted. Test results show that temperature at 100℃~400℃ did not reach ignition temperature of deep hard coal for the experiment and was not enough to change main ingredients of coal sample, which less affected compression strength, elastic modulus, acoustic emission behavior of coal sample. Although compaction stage-elastic stage-plastic stage-broken stage appeared in compression stress-strain curve of coal sample, height increase led to decrease of compression strength, elastic modulus of coal sample, cumulative amplitude and ringing count for acoustic emission in the form of power function. Meanwhile, it is found that final failure modes of coal sample after segmented heat were mainly shear failure and separation failure and friction mixed failure was secondary. In addition, influence of heating temperature at 100℃~400℃ on failure modes of coal sample was small. However, height increase in the heating section of coal sample made shear failure surface gradually move to the heating section and separation failure surface moved with the change of contact surface position between heating section and non-heating section. Furthermore, the integral failure degree of coal sample was more serious. Finally, based on variation behaviors of acoustic emission parameter for coal sample after segmented heating, inversion formula on acoustic emission parameter for strength of coal sample was discussed and verified via experimental result of coal sample with different segmented heat height after heating treatment at 200℃.
Profiling Tear Film Enzymes Reveals Major Metabolic Pathways Involved in the Homeostasis of the Ocular Surface
Authors: Arslan Murat Akkurt , Brignole-Baudouin Françoise , Baudouin Christophe , Chardonnet Solenne , Pionneau Cédric , Blond Frédéric , Kessal Karima
Published: November 2022

Background
The role of ocular surface enzymes is of great interest. Therefore, this study first aimed to profile and classify enzymes identified on the ocular surface to describe major biological processes and pathways that are involved in the maintenance of homeostasis. Secondly, we aimed to compare the enzymatic profiles between two main tear collection methods, capillary tubes (CT) and Schirmer strips (ScS).
Methods
A comprehensive tear proteomic dataset was generated by pooling all identified enzymes from nine tear proteomic analyses of healthy subjects using mass spectrometry. In these studies, tear fluid was collected using CT (n = 4), ScS (n = 4) or both collection methods (n = 1). The classification and functional analysis of enzymes was performed using a combination of bioinformatic tools.
Results
The generated dataset enabled the identification of 1010 enzymes. The most representative classes were hydrolases (EC 3) and transferases (EC 2). Phosphotransferases, esterases and peptidases were the most represented subclasses. A large part of identified enzymes was common to both collection methods (n = 499). More enzymes were specifically detected in the ScS-extracted proteome. The immune system and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids formed the major pathways of the identified enzymes. Metabolic processes of nucleosides, cellular amid, sugar and sulfur compounds constituted the most enriched biological processes.
Conclusions
Knowledge about these highly druggable molecules could help to predict the metabolism of ophthalmic drugs, and develop novel prodrug strategies as well as new drug delivery systems. Combining extensive knowledge about ocular surface enzymes with new approaches and techniques might open up new avenues for ocular drug metabolisms.