bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants and their impact on the epidemic period in Villa Clara, Cuba
Authors: Sánchez ÁML  , Pérez SL  , Rafael Abreu DR  , Vogt PR  , Roque EMHD  , Gravier HR  , Fimia DR
Published: December 2024

Epidemiological and clinical aspects of COVID-19 are modified according to the variant circulating, hence the importance of identifying the variables in each epidemic period. The objective of the research consisted in characterizing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, and its repercussion in the epidemic period in Villa Clara province, Cuba. A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Villa Clara, in the period from December 2020 to May 2023. In the province, the epidemic period was divided into three, in the first one, the circulation of D614G was detected; in the second one, the one with the highest incidence and mortality, the beta and delta variants were identified, and in the third one, omicron and its sublineages were sequenced. It is concluded that in Villa Clara the D614G, beta, delta and omicron variants were the ones that originated the epidemic waves. The most intense epidemic period was concentrated in four months, from July to October 2021. The responsibility for this high incidence and mortality was attributed to the beta and delta variants, without being able to specify whether it was one or both of them.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Problem Solving Berbasis Komputer dalam Meningkatkan Numerasi untuk Persiapan AKM Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Mustika Della , Maulana Maulana , Syahid Aah Ahmad
Published: December 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan antara siswa yang menerima perlakuan dengan pembelajaran problem solving berbasis komputer dan siswa yang menerima perlakuan dengan pembelajaran konvensional saja. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan desain kontrol Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. Siswa kelas V di SD Negeri 1 Karangpawitan, yang terdiri dari tiga puluh siswa sebagai kelas eksperimen dan tiga puluh siswa sebagai kelas kontrol, adalah subjek penelitian ini. Nilai pretest dan posttest menunjukkan bahwa hasil numerasi siswa baik di kelas kontrol maupun kelas eksperimen telah meningkat. Kelas eksperimen mengalami peningkatan sebesar 19.34 atau setara dengan 28.26%, sedangkan kelas kontrol mengalami peningkatan sebesar 13.36 atau setara dengan 20.38%. Selain itu, kemampuan akhir siswa di kelas eksperimen dengan nilai rata-rata sebesar 87,80 dan rata-rata kemampuan awal siswa di kelas kontrol sebesar 78.83. Berdasarkan perhitungan N-gain, sehingga diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa model penyelesaian masalah berbasis komputer lebih efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan numerasi siswa untuk mempersiapkan mereka untuk AKM Sekolah Dasar. Ini karena pembelajaran di kelas eksperimen memenuhi kriteria "sangat efektif", sedangkan pembelajaran di kelas kontrol memenuhi kriteria "efektif".
Analisis Kemampuan Berdiskusi dan Berargumentasi Siswa SMPK St Ignasius Waipaddi Kelas VII pada Materi Bilangan Pecahan setelah Mengalami Pembelajaran dengan Pendekatan Metakognitif dan Diskursif
Authors: Kaleka Martinus , Rudhito Marcellinus Andy
Published: December 2024

Kemampuan berdiskusi dan berargumentasi adalah keterampilan penting dalam pembelajaran matematika, terutama untuk memahami konsep bilangan pecahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mendeskripsikan desain pembelajaran siswa SMPK St. Ignasius Waipaddi Kelas VII pada materi bilangan pecahan dengan pendekatan metakognitif dan diskursif, serta (2) mendeskripsikan kemampuan berdiskusi dan berargumentasi siswa pada materi tersebut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan data diperoleh melalui wawancara tidak terstruktur dan rekaman video dari tiga pertemuan. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Hipothetical Learning Trajectory (HLT), yang dirancang untuk memandu proses pembelajaran di SMP St. Ignasius Waipaddi. HLT berfungsi sebagai pedoman untuk mengamati dan mengukur kemampuan siswa dalam memahami materi pecahan melalui tiga pertemuan yang telah dirancang: Pertemuan pertama adalah penyederhanaan bilangan pecahan hingga bentuk paling sederhana menggunakan visualisasi dalam bentuk gambar serta latihan latihan soal untuk di diskusikan. Pertemuan kedua adalah penjumlahan pecahan dengan penyebut sama dan berbeda, disertai latihan diskusi dan argumentasi. Sedangkan pertemuan ketiga adalah latihan soal berdasarkan materi sebelumnya untuk mendalami pemahaman siswa. Instrumen ini mendukung pendekatan metakognitif dan diskursif untuk memantau kemampuan siswa dalam memilih dan menerapkan strategi berpikir dalam menyelesaikan masalah. Data dianalisis untuk mengidentifikasi desain pembelajaran dan efektivitas pendekatan metakognitif serta diskursif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan diskusi siswa. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa desain pembelajaran ini memfasilitasi pemahaman siswa terhadap bilangan pecahan dan meningkatkan partisipasi dalam diskusi kelas. Pendekatan metakognitif membantu siswa mengelola proses berpikir, sedangkan pendekatan diskursif mendorong interaksi konstruktif. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah bahwa kedua pendekatan efektif dalam meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan diskusi siswa.
Geospatial Access to Emergency Obstetric Surgery in Indonesia: Is Travel Time for Access Too Long?
Authors: Tjokroprawiro Brahmana Askandar , Sulistya Hanif Ardiansyah , Muharram Farizal Rizky , Ulhaq Renata Alya , Izza Alifina , Prasetyo Budi , Novitasari Khoirunnisa , Wiweko Budi , Habibie Pandu Hanindito , Indrajaya Lukmana Arya Ananda , Asari Muhammad Muhibuddin Hilmy
Published: December 2024

Background: Ensuring timely access to safe and affordable surgery within a travel time of a 2-h drive or 30-min walk is crucial for achieving universal health coverage, as endorsed by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS). In this study, we aimed to quantify the percentage of Indonesian women of reproductive age (WRA) who can access a hospital with emergency obstetric and gynecological services within this time frame. In addition, we aimed to identify the underserved populations.
Methods: We identified hospitals across 38 provinces using the database from the Indonesian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ISOG) and the Indonesian Ministry of Health database that provide emergency obstetric services. We conducted geospatial analysis using the cost of distance and service area tools in ArcGIS Pro with WRA population data derived from Facebook’s high-resolution settlement layer (HRSL) maps.
Results: Of the 3,202 recorded hospitals, 2,855 (89.2%) had an obstetric gynecologist (OBGYN). The workforce of 5,305 OBGYNs consisted of 4,857 (91.6%) actively practicing OBGYNs, of which 3,405 (64.2%) practice in hospitals only. Of the WRA population, 94.5% lived within 2 h of a facility. However, eight provinces had low timely access to these hospitals.
Conclusion: Indonesia provides universal health coverage; however, stark disparities exist in the geographic access to emergency obstetric surgical care in certain provinces. Geospatial mapping and survey data work together to aid in assessing the strength of the surgical system and in identifying gaps in geographic access to timely surgery.
Reforma de la industria eléctrica en México. La campaña Luces de las Resistencias en el parlamento abierto de la Cámara de Diputados
Authors:   Luces de las Resistencias
Published: December 2024

Resumen: Durante el año 2022 se dio un intenso debate sobre la reforma constitucional de la industria eléctrica en México, para lo cual el Congreso de la Federación convocó un parlamento abierto para discutirla, dando voz a los diversos actores involucrados e interesados en el debate. La campaña Luces de las Resistencias, conformada por organizaciones sociales de diversa índole, presentó su planteamiento ante el parlamento abierto, exigió el reconocimiento del derecho humano a la energía, denunció los impactos de los proyectos energéticos fósiles, pero también de los megaproyectos de energías renovables, y resaltó la necesidad de democratizar las decisiones sobre la energía y las posibilidades de promover alternativas energéticas comunitarias.

Palabras clave: energía de los pueblos, derecho a la energía, extractivismo, alternativas energéticas comunitarias

Abstract: During 2022, there was an intense debate on the constitutional reform of the electricity industry in Mexico, for which the Congress of the Federation convened an open parliament to discuss said reform, giving a voice to the myriad of actors involved in the debate. The «Luces de las Resistencias» campaign, formed by diverse grassroots organizations, presented its proposal to the open parliament, demanding the recognition of the energy access as a human right. The campaign highlighted not only the impacts of the fossil fuel industry, but also the negative impacts of large scale renewable energy projects. Grassroots organizations demanded the urgent need for energy democracy by promoting community energy alternatives from bottom-up approaches.

Keywords: energy of peoples, right to energy, extractivism, community energy alternatives.
El trabajo en el ojo de la transición socioecológica
Authors: Anigstein Cecilia , Carrau Natalia
Published: December 2024

Resumen: La crisis socioecológica está ocasionando destrucción, deterioro y transformación en los modos de subsistencia y el empleo, especialmente en los sectores más desprotegidos. En este escenario se identifican continentes del trabajo en la primera línea de exposición que comprenden tanto a las trabajadoras y los trabajadores directamente afectados y en riesgo como a los estratos que resultan esenciales para las políticas de adaptación y transición.

¿Estas realidades son consideradas entre las prioridades de las agendas de las políticas climáticas? ¿Qué papel juega la clase trabajadora en una transición socioecológica justa y popular? Este escrito propone reflexionar sobre estas preguntas a partir de la distinción entre un metabolismo para el excedente y un metabolismo para la subsistencia para analizar los límites del concepto empleo verde a la luz de articulaciones entre el movimiento sindical y el movimiento socioambiental en Argentina y Uruguay.

Palabras clave: trabajo, crisis socioecológica, metabolismo social, Argentina, Uruguay

Abstract: The socio-ecological crisis is causing the destruction, deterioration and transformation in the means of subsistence and employment, mainly affecting the most unprotected labor strata and women. In this scenario, emerging work continents are identified, in the first line of exposure, which include both the workers directly affected and at risk, as well as the strata that are essential for adaptation and transition policies.

Are these realities considered among the priorities of climate change policies? What role does the working class play in a just and popular socio-ecological transition? This paper distinguishes between a metabolism for surplus from a metabolism for subsistence to analyze the limits of green employment and just energy transition and focuses on trade union´s actions in Argentina and Uruguay that articulate with the socio-environmental movement.

Keywords: work, socioecological crisis, social metabolism, Argentina, Uruguay
La cosecha del viento. Privatización de los comunes y conflictos por las rentas eólicas en el Istmo de Tehuantepec, México
Authors: Alonso Serna Lourdes
Published: December 2024

Resumen: La energía eólica requiere de grandes extensiones de tierra para convertir la fuerza del viento en electricidad. Los vientos, al ser masas de aire en movimiento, no pueden reclamarse en propiedad. Sin embargo, la propiedad privada de la tierra se convierte en una barrera de acceso al viento, que permite a las personas con tierra reclamar rentas. Este artículo presenta el caso de las y los ejidatarios y pequeños propietarios de la región Istmo de Oaxaca, que, en un contexto de grandes cambios agrarios, accedieron a arrendar sus tierras para la instalación de infraestructura eólica. Se muestra un panorama general del proceso de emisión de los títulos de propiedad privada, así como de los conflictos con las empresas por el incremento de rentas.

Palabras clave: energía eólica, renta de la tierra, Istmo de Tehuantepec, conflicto

Abstract: Wind power needs large areas to harvest the wind’s force to turn it into electricity. Due to its materiality wind cannot be enclosed, but private property of land becomes an access barrierthat enables landholders to claim rents. This article addresses the landholders’ acceptance of wind energy in the Isthmus of Oaxaca. This sector has faced the demise of agriculture and saw in land rent an opportunity to secure an income in the long term. The paper gives an overview of the process of turning land into private property and the ensuing conflicts to increase rents.

Keywords: wind power, land rent, isthmus of Tehuantepec, conflict
Futuro ancestral
Authors: Milanez Felipe
Published: December 2024

Palabras clave: pensamiento indígena, ontologías, fin del mundo, ciudades, ríos, alianzas afectivas

Keywords: indigenous knowledge; ontologies; end of the world, cities; rivers; affective alliances
De la transición energética popular a la transición socioecológica: la ciudad y la energía como oportunidad de transformación
Authors: Scarpacci Martín
Published: December 2024

Resumen: La transición socioecológica plantea un profundo cuestionamiento de la base moderno-colonial extractiva, la cual de manera duradera y mediante relaciones desiguales de poder produce una resultante social y espacial específica, extremadamente depredadora en las periferias multiescalares del mundo. Este artículo, con enfoque holístico, propone pensar una serie de problemáticas integradas en las que el espacio social se entiende como el gran catalizador ambivalente donde se condensan los distintos modos de opresión y liberación. El artículo amarra la potencialidad de la transición energética justa y popular al derecho a la ciudad. Se formula que las infraestructuras y los servicios poseen el potencial de producir espacio urbano de calidad, de reequilibrar las desigualdades y, en definitiva, de democratizar la ciudad y, por tanto, de brindar al conjunto social las condiciones materiales e inmateriales para el desarrollo de una vida digna en armonía con el ambiente. La ineludible transición energética, sumada a la variable espacial, se presenta como una oportunidad inigualable para descarbonizar y democratizar la ciudad, y al mismo tiempo avanzar hacia una transición socioecológica.

Palabras clave: transición energética, transición socioecológica, derecho a la ciudad, derecho a la energía, transformación del espacio social

Abstract: The socio-ecological transition poses a deep questioning of the extractive modern-colonial base, which in a lasting way and through unequal power relations produce a specific social and spatial result, extremely predatory in the multi-scale peripheries of the world. With a holistic approach, this article proposes to think about a series of integrated problems in which the social space is understood as the great ambivalent catalyst where the different modes of oppression and liberation are condensed. The article anchors the potential of the just and popular energy transition to the right of the city. It is formulated that infrastructures and services have the potential to produce quality urban spaces, to rebalance inequalities, and, ultimately, to democratize the city and, therefore, to provide the social group with material and immaterial conditions for the development of a dignified life in harmony with the environment. The unavoidable energy transition, added to the spatial variable, is presented as an unparalleled opportunity to decarbonise and democratize the city, and at the same time move towards a socio-ecological transition.

Keywords: energy transition; socioecological transition; right to the city; right to energy; transformation of social space.
Territorializar el derecho a la energía. Otros horizontes de la transición energética
Authors: Tornel Carlos
Published: December 2024

Resumen: Durante la última década, el proceso de transición energética ha sido ampliamente cuestionado por su apego a las estructuras hegemónicas de la modernidad capitalista. Diversos movimientos han identificado las maneras en que la infraestructura y la gobernanza de los sistemas energéticos, así sean fósiles o «bajos en carbono», perpetúan formas de violencia y estructuras coloniales. Esto ha impulsado a algunos de estos movimientos a codificar un derecho a la energía. Retomando los ejemplos de algunos Estados en América Latina y el pensamiento de algunos autores como Ivan Illich, Henri Lefebvre y Nelson Maldonado Torres, este texto ofrece una crítica a la idea del derecho humano a la energía y busca proponer otras formas de territorializar y convivializar las relaciones energéticas.

Palabras clave: derecho a la energía, transición energética, justicia energética, (des)colonialidad, convivialidad

Abstract: Over the last decade, the energy transition process has been widely questioned for its attachment to the hegemonic structures of capitalist modernity. Various movements have identified the ways in which the infrastructure and governance of energy systems – whether fossil or «low-carbon» –, perpetuate forms of violence and colonial structures. This has prompted some of these movements to seek to codify a «right to energy». Taking the examples of some Latin American states and the contributions of thinkers such as Ivan Illich, Henri Lefebvre and Nelson Maldonado Torres, this text offers a critique of the human right to energy and seeks to suggest other ways of territorializing and convivializing energy relationships.

Keywords: right to energy, energy transition, energy justice, (de)coloniality, conviviality
Entrevista a Unai Pascual
Authors: Martínez Alier Joan
Published: December 2024

Palabras clave: IPBES, economía ecológica, biodiversidad, valores de la naturaleza, pluralismo de valores

Keywords: IPBES, ecological economics, biodiversity, nature values, value pluralism
Entrevista a Patricia Balvanera
Authors: Martínez Alier Joan
Published: December 2024

Palabras clave: IPBES, biodiversidad, ecosistemas, especies, genética, pluralidad de valores, agroecología, etnología

Keywords: IPBES, biodiversity, ecosystems, species, genetics, value pluralism, agroecology, ethnology
Transformaciones socioeconómicas profundas para proteger la salud y biodiversidad.
Authors: Grau López Jaume , Martín Hurtado Jesús
Published: December 2024

Resumen: La creciente amenaza de la crisis ecológica, alimentada por la retroalimentación entre los efectos del cambio climático y la aceleración de la pérdida de biodiversidad, nos asoma a un abismo preocupante y desesperanzador. La ciencia lo tiene claro: es un sistema socioeconómico enraizado en el capitalismo extractivista y neocolonial el motor que nos mueve hacia el colapso. Para impedirlo, es necesario un cambio transformativo de nuestros modos de vida y transitar hacia nuevos horizontes políticos y económicos. Esta tarea, lejos de ser imposible, debe ser ilusionante, apoyada en la colectividad y los nuevos paradigmas ecocéntricos.

Palabras clave: crisis ecológica, pérdida de biodiversidad, emergencia climática, acción colectiva, transición socioecológica, una salud, COVID-19

Abstract: The growing threat of the ecological crisis, driven by the interaction between the effects of climate change and the acceleration of biodiversity loss, shows us to a concerning and hopeless scenario. Science is warning us: this socioeconomic system based on extractivism and neocolonial capitalism is leading us to an end. To prevent it, we need a transformative change in our way of life and move towards new political and economic horizons. This task, far from being impossible, must be an exciting one, based on collectivsm and new ecocentric paradigms.

Key words: ecological crisis, biodiversity loss, climate emergency, collective action, socio-ecological transition, one health, COVID-19
La violencia lenta detrás de la minería chilena
Authors: Landherr Anna
Published: December 2024

Resumen: No toda violencia se presenta de forma disruptiva y evidente; existe también una violencia lenta que se expande de forma cumulativa, lenta e invisible, como las sustancias tóxicas de los relaves mineros en Chile. Este artículo se basa en las conclusiones de una investigación empírica sobre comunidades afectadas por relaves mineros en Chile, que evidencia la conexión de las graves consecuencias de la exposición acumulada a mediano y largo plazo con otras desigualdades socioecológicas, en un proceso que combina la invisibilidad material con la invisibilidad social de los afectados.

Palabras clave: violencia lenta, extractivismo minero, conflictos latentes, inacción ambiental, injusticia ambiental.

Abstract: Not all violence is disruptive and evident, there is also a slow violence that expands cumulatively, slowly and invisibly, like the toxic substances of the mining tailings in Chile. This article is based on the conclusions of an empirical investigation of communities affected by mining tailings in Chile, which shows the connection of the serious consequences of accumulated exposure in the medium and long term with other socio-ecological inequalities, combining material invisibility with the social invisibility of those affected.

Keywords: slow violence, mining extractivism, latent conflicts, environmental inaction, environmental injustice
Ultraviolencias extractivistas de la ultraderecha en la Argentina
Authors: Agosto Patricia
Published: December 2024

Resumen: Si bien las violencias son intrínsecas a la acumulación de capital, hay contextos en los cuales se transforman en ultraviolencias, como sucede en la Argentina desde la asunción de Javier Milei al Gobierno nacional. Se trata de violencias con múltiples expresiones que se conjugan, atentando contra la convivencia democrática, la diversidad de lecturas de la realidad y otros modos no hegemónicos de estar en el mundo. A su vez, son violencias extractivistas, que extraen todos los «recursos» posibles de la naturaleza, a la vez que extirpan la esencia e identidad de los pueblos. A las violencias explícitas se suman violencias subliminales que dañan el mundo espiritual, los modos de vida comunitarios y el tejido de la vida. En este mundo de la ultraderecha ultraviolenta, la forma predominante de vincular el «mundo nuestro» con el «mundo otro» es el violentamiento constante como forma de destruir los obstáculos a sus proyectos «anarcocapitalistas».

Palabras clave: ultraviolencia, ultraderecha, Milei.

Abstract: While violence is intrinsic to capital accumulation, there are contexts in which it transforms into ultraviolence, as has happened in Argentina since Javier Milei assumed national government. This involves violence with multiple expressions that undermine democratic coexistence, diverse interpretations of reality, and non-hegemonic ways of being in the world. Additionally, it is extractivist violence, extracting all possible ‘resources’ from nature while eradicating the essence and identity of communities. Explicit violence is compounded by subliminal violence that harms the spiritual world, communal ways of life, and the fabric of existence. In this world of ultra-violent far-right ideologies, the predominant way of connecting ‘our world’ to the ‘other world’ is through constant violence, aimed at dismantling obstacles to their «anarcho-capitalist» projects.

Keywords: ultraviolence, far-right, Milei
Salmonella bacteremia: A case report
Authors: Viquez Beita Karolina
Published: December 2024

Salmonella is one of the most common causes of acute gastroenteritis worldwide and it is usually acquired by ingesting contaminated food. Its course is usually self-limited, but in patients with some underlying conditions this pathogen can cause life-threatening infections, such as bacteremia. Here we present the case of a 76-year-old female with Salmonella bacteremia.
Assessment Of Water Quality Of Selected Natural Springs And Jhoras Lying Within Gangtok Municipal Area
Authors: Das Prasanjit
Published: December 2024

The increased demand for fresh spring water, especially in the hilly regions, has evolved intensively in the recent times due to the enormous domestic, industrial, irrigational practices which typically cause depletion of water resources and deterioration of water quality and adding stress on these already scarce resources both quantitatively and qualitatively. Periodic quality assessment and monitoring of these drinking water sources is necessary to ensure the quality and security of water supply for the people. Accordingly, this study describes the physicochemical drinking water quality of some selected springs located in Gangtok municipal area together with those of jhoras. Analysis were done using the parameters of the Bureau of India Standard (BIS).To realize this objective, 10 springs and 3 jhoras were selected and samples collected from these sites from the specified period between February to May,2022. The result for pH, electrical conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) and chloride of springs showed that the water samples at all the sites were suitable for drinking and within permissible limits as determined by (BIS). Whereas, water samples of jhoras showed the presence of a high percentage of Total hardness, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride and Sulfate which indicates that the water might have been contaminated by effluent discharge or by excretion of nitrogenous waste from an animal source. Based on the parameters, where values were close to or exceeded the maximum acceptable limits, it showed that the water quality status of all water samples of springs were of “good” quality whereas some spring water needed pretreatment for the purpose of drinking. Water from almost all the sampled spring sites can be considered suitable for drinking purposes.
Effect Of Prebiotic Supplementation On The Quality Characteristics Of Rabbit Meat
Authors: Ahmed Shahzad , Bux Kachiwal Allah , Khaliq Jahanzaib , Shabir Barham Ghulam , Ahmad Tayyab , Bilal Khan Muhammad , Kandhro Lubna , Ali Panhwar Imtiaz , Arif Muhammad , Muhammad Gad Fateh , Faiz Hamza , Kandhro Bakhsh , Ullah Ehsan
Published: December 2024

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of prebiotic supplementation on the meat quality of rabbits. A total of 12 rabbits were divided into two groups (n=6 each). Group A served as the control, while Group B was supplemented with prebiotics in their regular diet over a period of 45 days. The results revealed that Group B showed significant improvements in meat quality compared to Group A. Cooking loss was reduced to(29.21%) in Group B, compared to (35.30%) in Group A. Drip loss in Group B was significantly reduced to (6.75%), compared to Group A (3.02%). Additionally, the pH level in Group B was significantly higher (5.75), compared to Group A (6.18). Water holding capacity was significantly higher in Group B at (65.62%), compared to (51.65%) in Group A. Ash content in Group B was slightly higher (1.20%) than in Group A (1.06%), while carbohydrate level was significantly reduced in Group B (1.61%) compared to Group A (0.99%). Moisture content was also significantly reduced in Group B (73.23%) compared to Group A (75.68%). Protein content in Group B was reduced to (21.42%) than in Group A (19.60%).Fat content in Group B was lower (2.52%), compared to Group A (2.65%) Furthermore, the total soluble content was significantly reduced in Group B (26.76%) compared to Group A (24.31%). These findings indicate that prebiotic supplementation may improve meat quality by reducing cooking loss, drip loss, and improving water holding capacity in rabbits.
Importance of technological platform on the perception of customers in hospitals: a systemic review
Authors: D.B Dhwany , Kansal Dr. Amit
Published: December 2024

This study envisages the effect of technological platform on the perception of internal and external customers, especially in healthcare organizations. The relevance of this study emphasis perspective changes of customers while using technological platforms in services. It is due to the differences in the following aspects - organizational values, administrative controls over operational activities, proactive practices in treatments, competitiveness in diagnosis, distinctiveness in services, sustainability features in practices etc. The operational activities of a healthcare system vary with nature and values of various categories of hospitals like private, corporate, government, mission etc. For attracting customers and making easiness in services, hospitals are adopting technological modules like pre-consultation work-ups, health packages, automated answers to enquiries, automatic inter-departmental references, scheduled services etc successfully implemented by other categories. The systemic reviews of literatures illustrate that adopting new technological platforms are able to make changes in performances but there are chances to differ the performances from customer’s perception. This analysis includes systematic reviews and meta-analysis. For consistency and validity, a standardized protocol was carried out in data collection, extraction, and quality testing. According to the data, the willingness of customers to return to a hospital for further needs or proactively refer other customers to the same organization determines its effectiveness of services. The conclusive part of the study envisages a) Customers have a natural ability to perceive the services in comparison to the organization's declared values b) Customers' mindset prepares them to receive the services according to their degree of need (stated or implied) c) Healthcare organizations are structured in a way that the output of a subsystem is the input of another, and so on; therefore any technological changes or the improvement in any process can have a sequence of challenging effects in the perception of the customers. d) The technological platforms used by the organization can influence the outcome of services received and the sustainability of the organization e) Several unforeseen factors such as social alienation, employee turnover, price fluctuations, etc. are also forcing healthcare organizations to adopt different platforms and cultures to provide the services in a cost-effective manner and it causes the greatest compatibility challenge in the perception of customers.
Microbe Mediated Extraction of Keratin from Gallus gallus domesticus and its Role as a Fertilizer and in Poultry Feed
Authors: Sahar Noor  , Aisha Waheed Qurashi  , Roheela Yasmeen
Published: December 2024

The poultry industry in Pakistan generates substantial feather waste, contributing to environmental contamination. This study aimed to isolate keratinolytic bacteria from chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) feathers and soil samples. Twelve isolates exhibited proteolytic activity, forming clear zones on skim milk agar and growing efficiently on minimal agar, suggesting they belong to the Bacillus species. One promising strain, identified through 16S rRNA sequencing as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, demonstrated optimal feather degradation at pH 7.0-9.0 and temperatures of 37 °C and 45 °C. Protein content was measured as 4.8 mg/ml for chicken feathers and 5.43 mg/ml for quail feathers (p < 0.05). The FTIR spectrum of keratin hydrolysate for the chicken feathers was recorded within 4000-7000 cm⁻¹. Strain SC7 showed significant plant microbial interaction with tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), pea (Pisum sativum), and cucumber (Cucumis sativus), with dilutions of 100x (0.048 mg/ml) and 70x (0.068 mg/ml) promoting the growth of tomato, pea, and cucumber. When used as a feed additive, keratin significantly (p < 0.05) increased chicken body weight by 67.7% compared to controls. Liver function tests (ALT, AST, ALP, total protein, albumin, globulin, albumin/globulin ratio) showed decreased ALT and AST and increased ALP, total protein, albumin, and globulin in the experimental group compared to controls. Histopathology revealed no degenerative effects of keratin on chicken liver hepatocytes.
A Study of Egg Quality, Fertility and Hatchability in Kashmiri Rhode Island Red Chicken Breed
Authors: Beenish Shahid  , Maira Ihsan  , Muhammad Ijaz Khan
Published: December 2024

The fertility and hatchability of the eggs are traits of economic importance in poultry production. The Kashmiri Rhode Island Red (RIR) breed maintained under an intensive management system by the Government Poultry Farm Chacksagher, Mirpur, was assessed to study productive performance. The birds were provided with a standard formulated chick mash throughout the brooding period, grower ration for an additional period and layers mash from 21 weeks onwards. The results revealed that up to week 40, Kashmiri RIR males and females had an average weight of 2.74 ± 0.05 kg and 2.02 ± 0.04 kg, respectively. The mean age at sexual maturity was found to be 148 ± 1.22 days. The overall egg production percentage was 72.21 ± 2.40 with mean egg weight 52.94 g, shape index 77.90%, shell weight 4.94 g, shell thickness 0.30 mm, albumen weight 28.88 g, and yolk weight 16.26 g. The albumen and yolk height were 6.51 and 16.26 mm, respectively. The fertility was 88.60% while hatchability was 93.48% based on fertile eggs. Significant positive correlations were observed between age/fertility (0.712), age/hatchability of fertile eggs (0.561), age/hatchability of all eggs (0.681), fertility/hatchability of fertile eggs (0.857), fertility/hatchability of all eggs (0.982) hatchability of fertile eggs/hatchability of all eggs (0.938). In contrast significant negative correlations were assessed between traits like age/dead in germ (-0.748), shape index/dead in shell (-0.798), dead in germ/fertility (-0.748), dead in germ/hatchability of fertile eggs (-0.505) and dead in germ/hatchability of all eggs (-0.540). This study concluded that the Kashmiri RIR breed is an improved dual-purpose exotic breed which performs exceptionally well under intensive management systems in AJK, indicating its suitability for sustainable rural poultry production. The results provide a foundation for further genetic improvement programs and emphasize the importance of tailored management practices for optimizing productivity.
Spatial Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Mardan City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Ibrahim  , Ihsanullah  , Ghani Rahman  , Muhammad Hamza
Published: December 2024

The quality water is needed for human health. However, most of the water supply agencies focus on only water supply aspect instead of water quality. Majority of the consumers are also not aware of the importance of water quality. In the present study, samples of drinking water were collected from households located in Mardan city. These water samples were evaluated for physical parameters (electrical conductivity (EC), pH, total hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), and turbidity) and chemical parameters (sulphates, nitrates, sodium, chlorides and potassium ions). The physical parameters (pH, alkalinity, total hardness and TDS) and chemical parameters (sodium, chloride and nitrate) in all the water samples were found according to the guidelines prescribed by WHO for the quality of drinking water. However, this study has shown abnormal conditions regarding physical parameters (turbidity 0.82 NTU and EC 1480 μS/cm) and chemical parameters (potassium 13.7 mg/l and sulphates 512 mg/l) at selected sample areas. These water samples values are higher than the guidelines values recommended by WHO for the quality of drinking water. Therefore, it can be concluded that the groundwater quality at the majority places are safe drinking purposes in the study area.
Demokrat Parti Döneminde Bir Kadın Girişimi Olarak Yayımlanan Beyşehir’in İlk Gazetesi: Beyşehir
Authors: Muşmal Hüseyin
Published: December 2024

Beyşehir’de bilinen ilk yerel gazete, Beyşehir basınının ilk göz ağrısı olarak ilk sayısı 31 Mart 1955 tarihinde Perşembe günü yayımlanan Beyşehir gazetesi olmuştur. Demokrat Parti tarafından desteklenen Beyşehir gazetesi haftalık bir gazete olarak 3 yıl boyunca yayın hayatını sürdürmüş bulunmaktadır. Gazetenin elimizde bulunan son nüshası olan 74. sayı 24 Ekim 1957 tarihini taşımaktadır. Konya’da bulunan matbaalarda basılan Beyşehir gazetesi Asiye Süel başta olmak üzere, Şükrüye Coşkun ve Naciye Çağlıyan adındaki üç kadının omuzlarında yükselmiştir. Gazetede Beyşehir’in tarihi ve doğal güzelliklerinin korunması ve bunların tanıtılması adına çok sayıda haber, yorum, duyuru ve köşe yazıları yayımlanmıştır. Başyazarı Asiye Süel’in şahsi gayretleri ile çıkarılan gazeteye Konya basın ve yayınında faaliyet gösteren Mehmet Önder, Feyzi Halıcı, Celaleddin Şimşir, İ. Aczi Kendi, M. Zeki Oral gibi önemli isimler de ciddi katkı vermişlerdir. Sınırlı sayıda bir münevverin takip ettiği anlaşılan gazete Beyşehir’de bir ilk olmayı başarmış ve yayıncılıkta sonraki nesillere cesaret veren önemli bir başlangıç oluşturmuştur.
Gastronomi ve av turizmi: farklı pişirme yöntemleri uygulanmış yabani tavşan (lepus europaeus) av etinin duyusal özelliklerinin etkisinin belirlenmesi
Authors: Özer Osman
Published: December 2024

Türk kültüründe önemli bir yere sahip olan avcılık ve avlanma faaliyetinden elde edilen av etleri Türk mutfak kültürü tarihinde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Fakat yirminci yüzyılda savaşlar, afetler, sosyo-kültürel ve ekonomik değişimler nedeniyle arka plana düşerek unutulmaya yüz tutmuştur. Bu durum gastronominin popülarite kazanmaya başladığı 2000’li yıllardan sonra değişmeye başlamıştır. Bu değişimlere katkıda bulunmak amacıyla yapılan; pişirme yöntemlerinin yabani tavşan (Lepus europaeus) av eti üzerinde duyusal özelliklerindeki farklılıkların etkisinin araştırıldığı bu çalışma, av etlerinin tekrar gündeme taşınması bakımından Türk mutfak kültürü için önem arz etmektedir. Bu araştırmada yabani tavşan av etinde, duyusal analizler, yağda, suda ve kuru ısıda olmak üzere üç farklı pişirme yöntemi kullanılarak pişirilmiş ve ürünün, lezzet, aroma, görünüş ve koku gibi duyusal özellikleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Araştırma ile elde edilen sonuçların av turizmi ve gastronomi sektöründeki girişimcilere katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Bununla beraber yiyecek içecek ve gıda sektörü için yeni ürün geliştirmede rol alacağı ve genel av turizmin yapıldığı kırsal bölgelerde kırsal kalınmaya katkı sağlayacağı da düşünülmektedir.
Enhancing Eco-Theology for Climate Change Education and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Authors: Anabaraonye Benjamin , Onnoghen Usang N , Orji Ijeoma E , Ewa Beatrice O , Olisah Nzemeka C
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Climate change is a global challenge that must be tackled with alacrity to achieve the sustainable development goals in Nigeria. This study highlights the need to enhance eco-theology for climate change education and sustainable development in Nigeria. This study vividly defines the concept of eco-theology. It poses the research question: “How can eco-theology enhance climate change education for sustainable development in Nigeria? The study focuses on two main objectives: First, to determine the contribution of eco-theology to sustainable development in Nigeria. Second, to identify the challenges eco-theology faces in promoting sustainable development in Nigeria. A qualitative research approach was employed, which involved analyzing data from secondary sources, including scholarly journals, books, and government records. The collected data was qualitatively analyzed based on emerging themes and patterns. The study reveals that eco-theology can be crucial in achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Consequently, the insights from this study are valuable for eco-theologians, researchers, government officials, and scholars. It concludes with a clarion call to all passionate about solving the problems initiated by climate change to dig deeper into research towards enhancing eco-theology for climate change education and sustainable development in Nigeria.
Women’s Ministry in the Javanese Christian Church in Feminist Ecclesiology
Authors: Ayu Wijayanti Nona Kharisma , Harisantoso Imanuel Teguh
Published: December 2024

Abstract: The oppression of women who are considered trivial, low, and weak occurs in society, especially the church, which should apply God's love in its life. The patriarchal culture that is still inherent in the church order system is an important thing that needs to be highlighted. Oppressed and excluded women should get the same or equal rights as men. This research aims to create novelty and contribute to the academic world. To respond to this, the researcher researched the position of women in church services, especially in the cultural context of the Javanese Christian Church.  The understanding and role of feminist ecclesiology needs to be created in the context of ministry, especially in the Javanese Christian Church. The research method used is a qualitative method to support this research. In the context of Indonesia, especially in Javanese culture, patriarchal culture still exists today. Women often get an underestimated place in everything. In various aspects, women often get the last position, especially in the field of service in the Church.  This article aims to analyze women's ministry in the Javanese Christian Church from the perspective of feminist ecclesiology.
Christianity and Ecology in Historical and Ethical Contexts
Authors: Purwanto Edi , Silalahi Frans H. M.
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This study examines the historical relationship between Christianity and ecology, highlighting the dynamics between criticism and constructive engagement within Christian traditions regarding environmental issues. The research employs a systematic literature review to identify and analyze relevant studies. The findings reveal that Christianity, while often criticized for its contributions to ecological degradation, also holds significant potential to support ecological sustainability through its teachings and practices. A historical perspective illustrates how Christian doctrines advocate for a symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. This study further explores how Christian ethical principles can contribute to environmental conservation. Through a review of existing literature, the research demonstrates that Christian beliefs can encourage sustainable practices despite challenges in integrating religious values. These findings underscore Christianity's substantial potential to contribute to environmental conservation through a holistic ethical and spiritual approach. The implications of this study highlight the importance of engaging Christian communities in environmental movements through approaches rooted in religious values. By leveraging Christian ethical principles, ecological organizations, and policymakers can bridge the gap between spirituality and sustainable practices. Furthermore, this research creates opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue between religion and environmental science, emphasizing the need for strategies that integrate religious values into global sustainability initiatives.
The Authenticity of Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death: A Legal and Theological Review in Response to Polemical Allegation
Authors: Christiaan John Abraham , Dully Stefanus , Maulany Rissendo Billyfaughn , Simon Simon
Published: December 2024

Abstract: The rise of interpretations from non-Christian religious leaders about Christian teachings is the highlight of the researcher in this study, especially the wrong interpretation of the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. Non-Christian figures interpret that Jesus was never crucified, but it was someone else who was crucified because Jesus could disappear, besides that the opinions of the interpreters do not agree with each other, some say, Yudah Iscariot, Simon the Cyrenian, Simon the Arab, Barsabas and others. This interpretation contradicts the Christian Faith and the testimony of the Bible, so researchers want to prove with this research to prove that Jesus was really crucified and died on the cross. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods through literature studies supported by historical documents. From the results of the research, it was found that the undeniable fact according to the law that Jesus was crucified on the hill of Golgotha and died, and rose on the third day, as witnessed by eyewitnesses, also reinforced by the testimony of philosophers and early church fathers, as well as testimony from non-Christians that Jesus Christ was really crucified and died on the cross, was buried and rose on the third day.
Unearthing Biblical Wisdom for Active Learning: An Interactive Model of Christian Education in the Age of Digital Technology
Authors: Okta Oktavianus Rangga , Yuliana Dewi , Mailoor Anastacia Jennifer Alexandrina
Published: December 2024

Amidst the rapid pace of technological development, the world of education has undergone major changes, including in the way Christianity is taught. Traditional teaching methods, which often focus on lectures and memorization, are now faced with new demands. Christian Religious Learning is not only intended to instill theological knowledge, but also to guide students in understanding and applying Bible teachings in their lives, both personally and socially. This study uses a qualitative method with a literature study approach to explore interactive learning models in Christian religious education in the digital era. Education in the Bible begins with the recognition that all true wisdom and knowledge comes from God. The wisdom of the Bible has strong relevance in dealing with contemporary issues, because the principles taught in the Bible are timeless. In a world that is constantly changing, biblical values such as justice, love, and forgiveness remain solid moral guidelines. Technology has provided wider access to Christian religious learning materials. Through the internet, Christians can access the Bible, daily devotions, sermons, and theological resources anytime and anywhere. This study shows that an interactive approach to Christian religious education significantly improves students' understanding and engagement with Bible teachings. Other findings confirm that integrating digital learning and biblical values not only improves cognitive learning outcomes but also deepens students’ spirituality. The findings of this study are based on the development of an innovative teaching paradigm that combines traditional Bible with digital technology innovations that have not previously been systematically applied in Christian education