bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unraveling Factors Influencing Local Willingness to Participate in Sustainable Komodo Conservation and Protected Area Tourism
Authors: Sianipar Imelda Masni Juniaty , Lee Chun-Hung , Wang Hurng-Jyuhn , Kim Doo-Chul , Suryawan I Wayan Koko
Published: August 2024

Komodo National Park is at the forefront of balancing environmental conservation with the challenges and opportunities of sustainable tourism. This research delves into the attitudes and engagement levels of the local communities within Komodo's distinctive ecological context, aiming to unravel the factors that drive or hinder their involvement in sustainable tourism and conservation activities. Through Exploratory Factor Analysis, we distilled key influences on community engagement, followed by a K-Mean Cluster Analysis to segment the community by their involvement levels. Logistic Regression was then employed to explore the likelihood of continued participation in these initiatives. The analysis identified three primary factors affecting community participation: the degree of involvement in sustainable tourism activities, the extent of community and environmental involvement, and the level of awareness regarding tourism development policies. The Cluster Analysis illuminated diverse engagement patterns across demographic lines, revealing how differences in settlement type, income levels, marital status, gender, and age contribute to varied participation rates. Interestingly, the logistic regression pointed to a paradox where higher engagement in sustainable tourism correlates with a lower probability of future participation, hinting at possible sustainability fatigue among highly active community members. These intricate dynamics of community engagement in sustainable tourism within Komodo National Park, highlight the importance of tailored, demographic-specific approaches to foster inclusive participation in conservation efforts. The insights gained underscore the complexity of promoting sustainable tourism in sensitive ecological areas and offer critical recommendations for policymakers and conservation stakeholders aiming to enhance sustainable development in Komodo and similar settings globally.
Assessing the impact of sustainability practices on organizational performance in dairy industry: An empirical case study from a developing country
Authors: Ramahi Ahmad , Saleh Yahya , Khanfar Aseel , Ameerah Rania , Akleek Raghad , Khaliefeh Zahraa , Assaf Ramiz
Published: August 2024

The dairy industry is considered one of the most needed industries in almost every country; this is due to the continuous daily demand of its different products. Nevertheless, this industry consumes large amount of water, energy and material resources, and generates large quantities of liquid and solid wastes. In the sequel, under the pressure of fulfilling the 17 sustainable development goals (17 SDGs), it is important to address the sustainability of this sector in the world and particularly in developing countries. This study aims at assessing the impact of environmental, economic and social sustainability practices on the organizational performance of dairy industry in Palestine. To this end, a quantitative-research approach, based on a questionnaire for data collection, was adopted. Data has been collected from a convenient sample of 15 dairy factories working in West Bank in Palestine during a three-month period from March to May, 2023. Inferential statistical analyses were conducted as well. The results revealed that there is a difference between the median values of environmental and economic practices. In addition, the results showed that there is a medium relationship between sustainability practices and organizational performance. However, the economic practices proved to have the strongest impact then social practices; while, there is no impact of environmental practices on organizational performance. Furthermore, the results showed that this industry consumes larger amount of water as well as it generates large amounts of wastewater that mainly discharged to the drainage system without treatment for recycling or reuse. Several sound recommendations are given at the end of this paper. It worth mentioning that there are no previous studies conducted on the dairy industry sector in Palestine about sustainability assessment.
Typograficzna reprezentacja choroby
Authors: Rymaszewski Michał
Published: August 2024

This is an analysis of the applications and characteristics of the typography used in two volumes of poems, Trzysta cytryn do trzeciej potęgi tygrysa [Three Hundred Lemons to the Third Power of the Tiger] by Marcin Podlaski and żywe linie nowe usta [Live lines of new mouths] by Marcin Mokry. The aim is gain an understanding of the relationship between the text and its form. The typographical effects are examined one by one and in con-nection with their function in the author’s poetic project. Both collections are analyzed from the perspective of Jacques Rancière’s partage du sensible, i.e. a conceptual inclusion of everybody, including the mentally ill, by means of a literary form which engages both the intellect and the senses.
Transplantologia a ontologia – Intruz Jeana-Luka Nancy’ego
Authors: Kowalik Bartosz
Published: August 2024

This article presents an analysis of Jean-Luc Nancy’s essay L’Intrus (2002), a personal reflection on illness and the experience of heart transplantation. The analysis combines two approaches (though the first of them is given more prominence). Firstly, L’Intrus is treated as philosophical-literary pathography, where the reader’s attention is engrossed by the lived experience of illness and its linguistic representation – a sophisticated, elliptical, metaphorical style which exposes the altering intrusiveness of both the med-ical condition and the treatment (implanting an ‘alien’ organ). Secondly, L’Intrus is read in the context of Jean-Luc Nancy’s philosophical reflection proper. The essay’s linguistic manipulation of singular and plural are interpreted as an echo of his philosophical position put forth in Être singulier pluriel. The totally individual experience of illness and suffering exposes the underlying ontological validity of ‘being-with’ others. The in-sight that there is no being (Dasein) without ‘being-with’ (Mitsein) leads in effect to a revision of a number of key philosophical concepts like the Self / the Other, the subject, identity, nature and technology (ecotechnology).
Unicestwiany. Czy Michel Houellebecq napisał patografię?
Authors: Kazibut Agnieszka
Published: August 2024

This article discusses the relationship between two types of pathography, the fictional (Michel Houellebecq’s Anéantir) and the authentic (Philippe Lançon’s Le Lambeau). The aim is to establish the status of the fictional pathography in the field of illness narrative.
Canal of Nuck hernia: a case report and literature review
Authors: Alabdulaaly Norah , Binasker Mohammed , Albassam Khalid , Aljarallah Fares , Almutairi Ayed
Published: August 2024

Background: The canal of Nuck represents an anatomical remnant in females, resulting from incomplete closure of the processus vaginalis during embryonic development. It can lead to various clinical entities such as hernias and hydroceles, necessitating prompt recognition and management to prevent serious complications.
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 24-year-old female with a longstanding history of right inguinal swelling associated with intermittent lower abdominal pain. Initial physical examination and imaging studies revealed findings consistent with a canal of Nuck hydrocele. Despite conservative management, persistent symptoms prompted surgical intervention. Intraoperatively, the canal contained round ligament tissue, confirming the diagnosis of a canal of Nuck hernia. The patient underwent a successful hernia sac excision with mesh application and had an uneventful postoperative course.
Conclusion: Canal of Nuck hernias are rare but can present with chronic symptoms and potentially serious complications such as incarceration or strangulation. Timely diagnosis using imaging modalities such as ultrasound and MRI is crucial for appropriate management, often requiring surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms and prevent recurrence.
Infestation Rate of the Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South India
Authors: Venkatesha Melally Giddegowda , Kiran Rudramuni
Published: August 2024

The coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei, is a monophagous insect pest that poses a major threat to coffee production worldwide, causing yield losses of up to 30-50%. India's coffee heartland in the south, responsible for over 90% of the national output, grapples with the threat of CBB infestations. Despite its economic importance and global spread, research on the ecology of CBB in India's traditional coffee-growing regions still needs to be completed. In this study, we investigated the infestation rate of CBB in Coffea arabica and C. canephora plantations at three designated locations at Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Thandigudi (Tamil Nadu) and Chundale (Kerala) from south India and samplings was done once a month during three fruiting periods between 2015 and 2018. The three sampled sites showed variable percentages of infestation rates across the sampling period between 4.61±0.73 and 29.60±2.28, with the lowest and highest infestation rates in Thandigudi and Chikkamagaluru, respectively. The increase in CBB infestation towards harvest and variations in pre-brood, brood, and post-brood populations suggest the influence of different stages of fresh coffee berries, favorable agro-climatic conditions, and gaps in management strategies in the three sampled regions.
Вплив використання експериментальної стратегії навчання на досягнення та розвиток навичок мислення учнів
Authors: КАРІМ Алан ПШТІВАН , СЧАСТЛИВЕЦЬ Віктор , РОЖЕЧЕНКО Віктор
Published: August 2024

Сучасне дослідження було спрямоване на вивчення впливу експерисентальної освітньої стратегії на академічну успішність і розвиток навиків мислення мислення учнів четвертого класу літературного навчання. Для досягнення мети дослідження було розроблено освітню стратегію за вибраними темами з навчального посібника з курдської мови, яка викладалася учням літературних класів у 2020/2021 навчальному році. Вибірка досліджених складала 60 учнів четвертого класу у Сорані, які були випадковим чином розподілених на дві групи: одну експериментальну, що складається з 30 хлопчиків, а інша -із 30 дівчат. Дослідження проводилося в першій половині місяця листопада 2021 року. З адміністрацією школи та вчителями було погоджено виділення двох зайнять на тиждень для кожної з двох груп. Крім того, дослідник розробив тест для оцінки досягнень, що складається з 25 питань, які характеризуються чесністю, послідовністю, всесторонністю та перевіркою навиків мислення, і був застосований до двох груп. У ході проведення попереднього і повторного тесту було забезпечено еквівалентність двох груп. Після його завершення було оцінено навички критичного мислення під час пост-тестування. Результати показали статистично значущу різницю на рівні (0,05) між середніми арифметичними оцінками застосування для експериментальної та контрольної груп навчання за результатами тесту, пов’язаного з методикою навчання. Крім того, результати показали статистично значущу різницю на рівні (0,05) між середніми арифметичними оцінками запитів експериментальної та контрольної досліджуваних груп за тестом навичок постмислення на користь експериментальної групи.
Pemanfaatan pabrik gula Ceper sebagai sumber belajar sejarah lokal di era digital
Authors: Abdian Rahmat Catur , Wijaya Tunggul , Agustina Fitri Dwi
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini, yaitu untuk menjelaskan bagaimana pemanfaatan pabrik gula Ceper di kabupaten Klaten untuk dijadikan sebagai sumber belajar sejarah lokal pada era digital. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan studi kepustakaan. Data penelitian didapatkan dari beberapa sumber pustaka, seperti buku, artikel, prosiding, dan berbagai literatur lainnya. Di sisi lain juga melakukan wawancara kepada beberapa narasumber dan disertai dengan melakukan observasi langsung ke lokasi pabrik gula Ceper. kemudian diolah dan dianalisis untuk dijadikan sebagai sub-sub bab pembahasan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan benda-benda bekas peninggalan pabrik gula Ceper dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber belajar sejarah lokal dengan cara dikemas dan disajikan dalam bentuk modul digital. Modul digital pabrik gula Ceper bisa diajarkan pada peserta didik kelas XI sejarah peminatan, lebih tepatnya pada kompetensi dasar 3.7 yang membahas mengenai pengaruh imperialisme dan kolonialisme bangsa barat di Indonesia dalam bidang ekonomi.
Media history wheel kerajaan islam di nusantara untuk pembelajaran sejarah Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Lail Raihan , Jati Slamet Sujud Purnawan
Published: August 2024

Masalah pembelajaran kelas X desain grafis SMK Negeri 4 Malang mayoritas siswa memiliki minat terhadap pembelajaran yang tidak konvensional dan menunjukkan respons tinggi ketika proses belajar. Tetapi sering kali siswa apa bila ada mata pelajaran yang tidak terkait dengan bidang kejuruan dianggap kurang penting. Salah satu usaha guna mengatasi permasalahan tersebut dengan membuat media pembelajaran history wheel dengan materi kerajaan islam di nusantara sekalius menguji kelayakan media tersebut jika digunakan dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian menerapkan sepuluh langkah metode pengembangan yang ditawarkan oleh Sugiyono. Responden penelitian adalah seluruh siswa kelas X jurusan desain grafis A berjumlah 36 orang. Data didapatkan melalui angket validasi dan kelayakan yang diberikan pada responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa history wheel menarik dan inovatif sehinga mampu membuat siswa termotivasi untuk belajar serta membuat suasana belajar menjadi menyenangkan dan mudah memahami materi mengenai kerajaan islam di nusantara.
Pengembangan Media GAMAKE (Game Pemadam Kebakaran) untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Aisyah Siti , Agustin Ningrum Mallevi , Matheos Malaikosa Yes , Rinakit Adhe Kartika
Published: August 2024

This research began with the problem of the lack of digital-based media through GAMAKE media in improving creative thinking skills. Creative thinking is one of the important skills that young children must have and needs to be developed from an early age, especially in children aged 5-6 years. Creative thinking skills can help children solve problems, think critically, and develop new ideas. And also this research aims to determine the feasibility, practicality and effectiveness of the GAMAKE media to improve creative thinking abilities in children aged 5-6 years using GAMAKE media. This type of research uses the R&D (Research and Development). By using the ASSURE development model (Analysis Learner, State Objectives, Select Methods, Media and Materials, Utilize Technology, Media and Materials, Require Learner Participation, Evaluation and Review). In the feasibility test of the media it will be tested on material expert lecturers and media expert lecturers. From the results of the feasibility test for material validation expert lecturers and media validation expert lecturers, the material validation expert lecturers obtained a score of 93%, while media validation expert lecturers received 90%. And the results of product trials at TKM NU 43 Kanjeng Sepuh Sidayu on 18 children aged 5-6 years obtained an assessment from the observation sheet of 86%, so it can be concluded that all statement items were declared valid and suitable to be used as research samples. So it can be concluded that the development of technology-based GAMAKE media by children aged 5-6 years or group B.
Seasonal trapping of European Mole Talpa Europaea Linnaeus, 1758 (Insectivora, Talpidae) in parkland
Authors: Яковлев А.А.
Published: August 2024

На протяжении 6 лет (2013–2018 гг.) для защиты от повреждений газонов и клумб в Павловском парке (Санкт-Петербург, 59°41'37'' с.ш. 30°27'19''в.д.) проводили отлов крота европейского (Talpa europaea LINNAEUS, 1758). Ловушки устанавливались по мере возобновления роющей активности крота и проверялись с частотой 1–2 раза в неделю с апреля – мая до сентября – октября. Соотношение площади облова к площади всего парка – 1:60. С территории общей площадью в 11 га отлавливалось от 21 до 86 особей в сезон. Размножающиеся особи отмечены с апреля по июль, обычно с максимумом в мае. В отдельные годы зарегистрированы случаи позднего отлова размножающихся особей (в конце августа и в октябре). Во все сроки число отловленных самцов преобладало. Доля самок составляла от 15% до 38%. В наиболее увлажненные годы кротов отлавливалось больше (коэффициент корреляции суммарных отловов за сезон и усредненного ГТК за тот же период q=0,77), но в пределах каждого отдельного сезона динамика отловов по месяцам зависела от других факторов. Число кротов (перезимовавшие особи), отловленных в мае, находится в обратной коррелятивной зависимости с количеством отловленных за весь сезон последующего года (r = –0,86), однако это не оказывало заметного влияния на сезонную динамику популяции. Предположительно, отрицательная корреляция весенних отловов и численности следующего года связана с результатами зимовки, определяющими общую динамику численности.

For 6 years (2013-2018), in order to protect lawns and flowerbeds from damage by Talpa europaea LINNAEUS, 1758, moles were trapped in Pavlovsky Park (St. Petersburg, 59°41'37'' nl. 30°27'19''el.) A ratio of the trapping area to the total park area 1:60. From 11 ha territory a total of 21 to 86 individuals per year were caught. Breeding season, depending on the conditions of the year, lasted from April to July (usually with a maximum in May). In some years, cases of late catching of breeding individuals were recorded (at the end of August and in October). The territories, cleaned from moles, were re-occupied. Even after the beginning of dispersal of young animals, males prevailed in catches, the share of females ranged from 15% to 38%. Catching rates were usually higher in years with a wet and cool growing season: the correlation coefficient of the total number of individuals caught during the year with hydrothermal coefficient for May – September is r = 0.77. A more intensive elimination of breeding individuals in April-May negatively correlated with the total catch of the following year (r = -0.86). Trapping of moles from limited territories, reduces the total resource of the population due to migration. The perspective for the rest of population is in selective elimination of individuals, preserving more females.
Sanitary-parasitological condition of the soil of the children's playgrounds of Astrakhan city in 2018
Authors: Аракельян Р.С. , Аракельян А.С. , Степаненко Е.А. , Чекунова Л.Н. , Нуралиева А.К. , Дедова Е.Н. , Магомедова Х.М. , Чивиргина Т.В. , Рогачева А.А. , Итяксова В.А. , Манджиева Т.А.
Published: August 2024

Авторы в своей статье проводят анализ исследованных проб почвы, отобранных из песочниц детских площадок трех центральных районов г. Астрахани. Так, с 2016 по 2018 гг. было проведено исследование 304 проб почвы. Пробы почвы отбирались из различных мест, в т. ч. песочниц детских площадок 134 пробы (44,1). Из них 22 образца не соответствовали санитарнопаразитологическим показателям, процент пораженности составил 16,4. По микробиологическим показателям все пробы соответствовали норме.

The authors in their article analyze the soil samples taken from sandboxes of childrens playgrounds in three central districts of Astrakhan, from 2016 to 2018. A study of 304 soil samples was conducted. Soil samples were taken from various places, including 134 samples from sandboxes of playgrounds (44,1), of which 22 did not meet sanitary and parasitological indicators, the incidence rate was 16,4. Microbiologically all samples are normal.
Clinical and epidemiological features of the course Astrakhan rickettsial fever, depending on the availability hemorrhagic syndrome
Authors: Бедлинская Н.Р. , Галимзянов Х.М. , Мирекина Е.В.
Published: August 2024

Сравнительный анализ и комплексное изучение клиникоэпидемиологических проявлений Астраханской риккетсиозной лихорадки (АРЛ) позволили выявить эпидемиологические аспекты и клинические особенности течения заболевания в зависимости от наличия геморрагического синдрома (ГС).

Comparative analysis and comprehensive study of clinical and epidemiological manifestations of Astrakhan rickettsiosis fever (ARL) revealed epidemiological aspects and clinical features of the disease depending on the presence of hemorrhagic syndrome (HS).
Entomological monitoring of vectors of west nile fever in the Volgograd region
Authors: Алексейчик И.О. , Бородай Н.В. , Смелянский В.П. , Путинцева Е.В. , Алиева А.К. , Жуков К.В. , Мельникова Г.Ф. , Викторов Д.В. , Топорков А.В.
Published: August 2024

Проанализированы результаты мониторинга численности кровососущих комаров, проведенного с использованием автоматических ловушек Mosquito Magnet Executive и ЛовКом1 в 2015 2018 гг. на территории Волгоградской области. Показано, что по сравнению с используемыми в настоящее время ручными методами сбора применение автоматических ловушек для отлова комаров позволяет собрать большее количество кровососущих членистоногих, а также минимизирует риски заражения исследователя.

Analyzed the results of monitoring the number of bloodsucking mosquitoes, conducted using the automatic traps Mosquito Magnet Executive and LovKom1 in 2015 2018 on the territory of the Volgograd region. It is shown that, compared with the currently used manual methods of collecting, the use of automatic traps for catching mosquitoes allows you to collect a greater number of bloodsucking arthropods, and minimizes the risks of infection by the researcher.
Investigation of insecticide baits potency to multiple resistant German cockroach
Authors: Еремина О.Ю. , Олифер В.В.
Published: August 2024

Выявлена экстремально высокая резистентность рыжих тараканов к пиретроидам (133 4000), высокая к фосфорорганическим соединениям (11 40) и фенилпиразолам (13 54). Слабая толерантность отмечена к карбамату пропоксуру и неоникотиноиду имидаклоприду. Выявлено замедление проявления симптомов отравления при питании самцов тараканов приманками на основе пропоксура, хлорпирифоса, имидаклоприда и фипронила и практически полное отсутствие их действия на самок тараканов. На фоне высокой резистентности к органическим инсектицидам нейротоксического типа действия изучена чувствительность пяти городских рас тараканов к приманкам на основе борной кислоты, гидраметилнона и хлорфенапира, обладающих иным механизмом действия. Тараканы всех изученных рас были практически одинаково чувствительны к гидраметилнону их гибель наступала в течение 3 7 суток, еще более чувствительны были тараканы к жидким приманкам с содержанием 5 борной кислоты гибель наступает в течение 1,5 суток. Приманки, содержащие 5 хлорфенапира, менее эффективны. Рекомендовано применять приманки на основе борной кислоты и гидраметилнона в схемах ротации для уничтожения тараканов.

Extremely high resistance of German cockroaches to pyrethroids (133 4000), high to organophosphorus compounds (11 40) and phenylpyrazoles (13 54) was revealed. Weak tolerance is noted for carbamate propoxur and neonicotinoid imidacloprid. A slowing down of the manifestation of symptoms of poisoning during feeding of male cockroaches with baits based on propoxur, chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid, and fipronil and the almost complete absence of action on female cockroaches was revealed. Against the background of high resistance to organic insecticides with neurotoxic type of action, the susceptibility of 5 field strains of cockroaches to baits based on boric acid, hydramethylnon, and chlorfenapyr with different mechanisms of action was studied. Cockroaches of all studied field strains were almost equally susceptible to hydramethylnon and their death occurs within 3 7 days cockroaches are even more susceptible to 5 boric acid liquid baits and death occurs within 1.5 days. 5 a.i. chlorfenapyr baits are less effective. It is recommended to use the boric acid baits and hydramethylnon based baits in the cockroach integrated pest management.
Protection of children from ixodid ticks’ attacks
Authors: Янковская Я.Д. , Шашина Н.И.
Published: August 2024

Профилактика природноочаговых инфекций, возбудителей которых передают при кровососании иксодовые клещи, является актуальной проблемой здравоохранения Российской Федерации. Одной из основных особенностей этих инфекций является многообразие возбудителей, их способность существовать совместно в одном клеще и вызывать развитие микстинфекции у человека. Защита детей, как и всего населения в целом, от клещей переносчиков возбудителей опасных болезней человека, должна быть направлена одновременно против всего комплекса патогенов, которые может передать клещ при кровососании. При проведении мероприятий неспецифической профилактики инфекций, переносимых клещами, важное значение должно придаваться индивидуальной защите детей от клещей с учетом биологии клещей и особенностей детей в разные периоды своего физического развития. Проведен анализ мест присасывания клещей к детям, находившимся на стационарном лечении в КИБ 1 города Москвы с диагнозом иксодовый клещевой боррелиоз за период 2010 2017 гг., и дана оценка алгоритму поведения при присасывании клещей 1243 пациентов этого медицинского учреждения. Знания горожан о клещах были оценены на основании опросов в парках и социальных сетях. Проанализировано поведение родителей с детьми и детей разного возраста в парковых зонах города Москвы. Полученные результаты легли в основу рекомендаций по защите детей от иксодовых клещей.

Prevention of natural focal infections, that pathogens are transmitted during bloodsucking of Ixodid ticks, is an urgent public health problem in the Russian Federation. One of the main features of these infections is the variety of pathogens, their ability to coexist in one tick and cause mixed infection in humans. The protection of children, as well as the entire population, from ticks, carriers of pathogens of human dangerous diseases, should be directed simultaneously against the whole complex of pathogens that can be transmitted when the tick bloodsucking. When carrying out measures of nonspecific prevention of tickborne infections, great importance should be given to individual protection of children from ticks, taking into account the biology of ticks and the characteristics of children in different periods of their physical development. The analysis of sucking places by ticks to children who were hospitalized in the Moscow City Hospital No. 1 with a diagnosis of tickborne borreliosis for the period 20102017 was carried out. An evaluation of behavior algorithmunderthe ixodid tick biting for 1243 patients hospitalized in the Moscow City Hospital No. 1 with a diagnosis of tickborne tickborne borreliosis in 20102017is made. Citizens knowledge of ticks was assessed based on surveys in parks and social networks. The behavior of parents with children and children of different ages in the park areas of the city of Moscow is analyzed. The results formed the basis for recommendations on protecting children from ticks.
About modern areal of mosquitoes Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus in Europe and Russia
Authors: Рославцева С.А.
Published: August 2024

Приведены данные литературы о распространении комаров Aedes aegypi (L.) и Ae. albopictus Skuze переносчиков возбудителей опасных арбовирусных лихорадок по территории Европы и России и чувствительности к циперметрину, хлорпирифосу, Бактициду и Ларвиоль-пасте личинок комаров Ae. albopictus из района Большого Сочи.

Literature date on distribution of mosquitoes Aedes aegypi (L.) and Ae. Albopictus Skuze, being the vectors of dangerous arbovirus fevers in Europe and Russia, and sensitivity of mosquito larvae to cypermethurin, chlorpyrifos, Bacticid and Larviol-paste from the Greater Sochi region are presented.
Detection of the tropical bed bug in Russia
Authors: Алексеев М.А. , Кривонос К.С. , Рославцева С.А.
Published: August 2024

Подтверждено присутствие тропического постельного клопа на территории Российской Федерации. Популяции С. hemipterus из Санкт-Петербурга и Москвы резистентны к циперметрину.

The presence of tropical bed bug on the territory of the Russian Federation has been confirmed. The populations of С. hemipterus from St. Petersburg and Moscow are resistant to cypermethrin.
Pesticides use for control of vectors and host-resevoirs of tropical infections in the Republic of Guinea
Authors: Константинов О.К. , Камара С.К. , Буаро М.И. , Бальде М.С. , Гаврилов А.В.
Published: August 2024

Проведены испытания пестицидов для борьбы с переносчиками трансмиссивных инфекций и бытовыми насекомыми в условиях влажного тропического климата Гвинейской Республики. Испытывали российские инсектициды «Альфацин», «Биоцемаль», «Тетрацин», «Ципромаль»; зарубежные препараты «Фьюри», «Ультра–гель», «Байтроид» и «Актеллик»; а также родентициды «Варат», «Раттидион», «Бродифакум» и клей АЛТ. В отношении кровососущих комаров оказались эффективными инсектициды «Альфацин», «Тетрацин», «Байтроид» и «Фьюри». При борьбе с постельными клопами в традиционных жилищах сельского типа большая эффективность отмечена для соединений фосфора: препараты «Ципромаль», «Актеллик» и «Биоцемаль», однако 100%-й эффект не был достигнут. Все инсектициды были эффективны в отношении тараканов, отмечена также эффективность «Альфацина» и «Байтроида» в отношении термитов, муравьев и жуков древоточцев. При борьбе с синантропными грызунами (черная крыса, домовая мышь, африканские многососковые крысы) были эффективны зерновые приманки «Варата» и клей АЛТ. Мягкие брикеты «Раттидиона» грызунами не поедались. Экономические расчеты показали рентабельность применения инсектицидов при борьбе с комарами. При борьбе с клопами в сельской местности более рентабельными были препараты «Байтроид», «Биоцемаль» и «Тетрацин», но в целом эти истребительные мероприятия убыточны. Более перспективны в сельской местности обработки против сельскохозяйственных вредителей. Рынок пестицидов Гвинеи в принципе перспективен для освоения российскими фирмами, однако для окончательных выводов требуется его дальнейшее изучение и детальные экономические расчеты.

The pesticides survey for control of transmissible infections vectors and home insects was conducted in humid tropical climate of the Republic of Guinea. The following insecticides: alfacin, biocemal, tetracin, cypromal, fuiry, ultra – gel, baytroide and actellik, and rodenticides: varat, rattidion, ALT were tested. Alfacin, tetracin, baytroide and fuiry were efficient against blood suckling mosquitoes. For home bags control in the villages the phosphor organic insecticides as cypromal, actellik and biocemal were efficient, but 100% efficacy was not achieved. All insecticides were efficient against cockroaches, termites, and ants as well. For synanthrope rodents control (Rattus rattus, Mus sp., Matomys sp.) the use of varat and ALT was efficient. As to rattidion baits the rodents did not touch them. The use of insecticides for mosquitoes control was rental. The control measures against home bags in the country weren’t rental. It would be more economic there the treatments against agriculture pests. In general the pesticide market in Guinea is perspective for Russian firms but for definitive conclusions it would be necessary its detail economic study.
Analysis of the detection of helminthprotozoal infestations among the population of the Astrakhan region (Based on materials from the center for hygiene and epidemiology in the Astrakhan region)
Authors: Аракельян Р.С. , Ирдеева В.А. , Шеметова С.А. , Абросимова Л.М. , Шендо Г.Л.
Published: August 2024

Целью данной работы является анализ выявляемости гельминтно-протозойных инвазий среди населения Астраханской области в 2017–2019 гг. по материалам ФБУЗ «Центр гигиены и эпидемиологии в Астраханской области». Так, в 2019 г. исследования проб биологического материала в структуре всех исследований составили 25,9% (n=4624). Исследования по паразитологическим показателям проводились как в городской, так и в сельской местностях. На долю лиц с подозрением на паразитарную инвазию пришлось 0,1% (n=528) от числа всех обследованных лиц. На долю лиц, находившихся в контакте с источником инфекции, пришлось 3,9% (n=181). С профилактической целью были взяты анализы у 84,7% (n=3915) обследованных, из которых 1,2% (n=47) составили лица с паразитарной инвазией. Гемоскопические исследования составили 8,1% (n=346), в одной пробе (0,3%) были обнаружены возбудители Plasmodium vivax. Серологические исследования сыворотки крови методом ИФА в структуре работы с биоматериалом составили 0,7% (n=28). Все исследованные пробы соответствовали норме. Таким образом, эпидемиологическая ситуация по заболеваемости населения паразитозами в Астраханской области остается весьма напряженной; копроовоскопические методы занимают лидирующее место в структуре всех исследований биологического материала от людей; среди всех зарегистрированных в Астраханской области гельминтозов наиболее распространен энтеробиоз, а среди протозоозов – амебиаз.

The purpose of this work is to analyze the detectability of helminth-protozoal invasias among the population of the Astrakhan region in 2019 based on the materials of the center for hygiene and epidemiology in the Astrakhan region. So, in 2019, the research of samples of biological material in the structure of all studies amounted to 25.9% (n=4624). Studies on parasitological indicators were conducted in both urban and rural areas. Individuals with suspected parasitic infestations accounted for 0.1% (n=528) of the total number of individuals surveyed.those who were in contact with the source of infection accounted for 3.9% (n=181). For prophylactic purposes, 84.7% (n=3915) were examined, of which 1.2% (n=47) were persons with parasitic infestation. Hemoscopic studies made up 8.1% (n=346), of which Plasmodium vivax pathogens were detected in one sample (0.3%). Serological studies of blood serum using the ELISA method in the structure of the biomaterial study were 0.7% (n=28).
Macrocyclic Control of Electron Transfer to High Valent Uranium in Heterobimetallic Complexes
Authors: Kumar Amit , Golwankar Riddhi , Pyrch Mikaela , Carter Korey , Oliver Allen , Day Victor , Forbes Tori , Blakemore James
Published: August 2024

The redox properties of the uranyl ion, UO22+, influence the chemistry required for fuel reprocessing in low-carbon nuclear energy, but little spectroscopic insight is available to support design strategies for influencing the redox properties of uranium complexes. Here, structural studies with X-ray diffraction analysis, electrochemical methods, and Raman spectroscopy have been used to examine one strategy for influencing uranyl redox chemistry, namely co-encapsulation of UO22+ and secondary metal cations (Cs+, Rb+, K+, Na+, Li+, and Ca2+) in macrocyclic ligands. Two ligands are compared in this work that differ in the denticities of their secondary cation binding sites (pentadentate vs. hexadentate), enabling direct quantification of influences on the redox and vibrational properties of the uranyl moiety. The UVI/UV thermodynamic reduction potential is correlated with the effective Lewis acidity of the secondary metal cations; solid-state and solution-phase Raman spectra show that this effect can be attributed to electrostatics that effectively drive diminished electron donation to uranium in adducts of more strongly Lewis acidic cations. The heterogeneous electron transfer (ET) rates for UVI/UV redox processes, however, depend on both the strength of cation binding in the macrocycles and the Lewis acidity of the cations, suggesting opportunities for molecular design in development of reagents for nuclear fuel reprocessing/separations.
Navigation through High-dimensional Chemical Space: Discovery of Ba5Y13[SiO4]8O8.5 and Ba3Y2[Si2O7]2
Authors: Gulay Nataliya , Zanella Marco , Robertson Craig , Ritchie Daniel , Sonni Manel , Wright Matthew , Newnham Jon , Hawkins Cara , Whitworth Jayne , Mali Bhupendra , Niu Hongjun , Dyer Matthew , Collins Christopher , Daniels Luke , Claridge John , Rosseinsky Matthew
Published: August 2024

Two compounds were discovered in the well-studied BaO-Y2O3-SiO2 phase field. Two different experimental routines were used for the exploration of this system due to the differences of synthetic conditions and competition with a glass field. The first phase Ba5Y13[SiO4]8O8.5 was isolated through a combination of energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis and diffraction techniques which guided the exploration. The second phase Ba3Y2[Si2O7]2 was located using iterative algorithmic identification of target compositions. The structure solution of the new compounds was aided by continuous rotation electron diffraction, and the structures were refined against combined synchrotron and neutron time-of-flight powder diffraction. Ba5Y13[SiO4]8O8.5 crystallizes in I4 ̅2m, a = 18.92732(1), c = 5.357307(6) Å and represents its own structure type which combines elements of structures of known silicates embedded in columns of interconnected yttrium-centred polyhedra characteristic of high-pressure phases. Ba3Y2[Si2O7]2 has P21 symmetry with a pseudo-tetragonal cell (a = 16.47640(4), b = 9.04150(5), c = 9.04114(7) Å, β = 90.0122(9)°) and is a direct superstructure of the Ca3BaBi[P2O7]2 structure. Despite the lower symmetry, the structure of Ba3Y2[Si2O7]2 retains disorder in both Ba/Y sites and disilicate network, thus presenting a superposition of possible locally-ordered fragments. Ba5Y13[SiO4]8O8.5 has low thermal conductivity and was assessed to be a good potential phosphor host. The two discovered phases provide a rich structural platform for further functional material design. The interplay of automated unknown phase composition identification with multiple diffraction methods offers acceleration of the time-consuming exploration of high-dimensional chemical spaces for new structures.
Photosynthesis of NH3 from NO3– using CH4 in Homogenous Re Catalysis at Room Temperature and Normal Pressure
Authors: Nakamura Genta , Sakurai Masaya , Kametani Yohei , Kawasaki Yudai , Shiota Yoshihito , Yoshizawa Kazunari , Ogo Seiji , Matsumoto Takahiro
Published: August 2024

We present rhenium (Re) catalysis of one-pot synthesis of ammonia (NH3) from nitrate (NO3–) using methane (CH4) as a reductant under ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation at room temperature and normal pressure. Currently, a large amount of NH3 is synthesized through nitrogen fixation by artificial methods in addition to natural synthesis. The amount of NH3 from the artificial Haber-Bosch process using hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2) gases increases in industrial process, which causes the increases of amount of reactive nitrogen containing NO3– on the earth. NO3– leads to environmental issues such as water contamination, eutrophication and biodiversity loss. In a natural system and a sewage facility, NO3– can be detoxified to N2 using a hydrogen donor by microbial process. However, it is better to convert NO3– to NH3 rather than N2 since N2 must be converted back to NH3 by the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process. To develop a desirable process of NO3– to NH3 for a sustainable society, it is required that the reducing agent is derived from a renewable resource/energy. Thus, we turned our attention to CH4, which has high affinity with renewable resource/energy since it is produced from livestock waste. Therefore, our system reported here is to directly convert NO3– to NH3 using CH4 with light energy without going through the Haber-Bosch process. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time of NH3 synthesis from NO3– using CH4 as a reductant.
Sequence-defined structural transitions by calcium-responsive proteins
Authors: Chang Marina , Huang Winnie , Shambharkar Gatha , Hernandez Kenny , Mai Danielle
Published: August 2024

Biopolymer sequences dictate their functions, and protein-based polymers are a promising platform to establish sequence–function relationships for novel biopolymers. To efficiently explore vast sequence spaces of natural proteins, sequence repetition is a common strategy to tune and amplify specific functions. This strategy is applied to repeats-in-toxin (RTX) proteins with calcium-responsive folding behavior, which stems from tandem repeats of the nonapeptide GGXGXDXUX in which X can be any amino acid and U is a hydrophobic amino acid. To determine the functional range of this nonapeptide, we modified a naturally occurring RTX protein that forms β-roll structures in the presence of calcium. Sequence modifications focused on calcium-binding turns within the repetitive region, including either global substitution of nonconserved residues or complete replacement with tandem repeats of a consensus nonapeptide GGAGXDTLY. Some sequence modifications disrupted the typical transition from intrinsically disordered random coils to folded β rolls, despite conservation of the underlying nonapeptide sequence. Proteins enriched in smaller, hydrophobic amino acids adopted secondary structures in the absence of calcium and underwent structural rearrangement in calcium-rich environments. In contrast, proteins with bulkier, hydrophilic amino acids maintained intrinsic disorder in the absence of calcium. These results indicate a significant role of nonconserved amino acids in calcium-responsive folding, thereby revealing a strategy to leverage sequence in the design of tunable, calcium-responsive biopolymers.
Beyond Work: AI and Educational Labour
Authors: Mindzak Michael
Published: August 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education has prompted significant reflection on the nature of work and labour among teachers and students. This essay examines the implications of AI on educational labour, highlighting the distinction between work, encompassing unpaid and broader educational contributions, and labour, defined by economic metrics. AI’s capability to perform educational tasks raises concerns about its potential to replace certain aspects of teaching while emphasizing its limitations in fostering genuine educational experiences. The discussion explores how AI may transform schooling and education, reshaping roles and responsibilities, and addressing broader socio-economic and technological dynamics. Ultimately, this analysis considers the future of work in education amidst the evolving presence of AI.Keywords: Educational labour, work and labour dichotomy, post-work society, AI and educational reform
Generative or Degenerative?! Implications of AI Tools in Pre-Service Teacher Education and Reflections on Instructors’ Professional Development
Authors: Estaiteyeh Mohammed , McQuirter Ruth
Published: August 2024

Despite existing research on AI applications in education (AIEd), the release of ChatGPT has disrupted the status quo in the educational landscape. Although this technology can personalize learning, decrease teacher workload, and offer access to a wealth of information, concerns around generative AI (GenAI) tools have emerged, including academic integrity, data accuracy, and bias in information. Given research highlights and acknowledging educators’ varied levels of awareness and conflicting views toward AIEd, two teacher educators (also authors of this paper) in the Faculty of Education at Brock University facilitated three workshops among different groups of teacher educators. The workshops focused on the emerging nature of GenAI tools, their affordances, and their implications for educators’ practices. Adopting a narrative inquiry approach, the authors describe the details of these workshops and present their reflections on the process of preparing for and facilitating them. Implications for teacher education research and practice are also presented and discussed.Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI), artificial intelligence in education (AIEd), teacher education, professional development, generative AI (GenAI)
AI and Education in China: Imagining the Future, Excavating the Past
Authors: Sarkar Samita
Published: August 2024

Knox, J. (2023). AI and education in China: Imagining the future, excavating the past. Routledge.AI and Education in China: Imagining the Future, Excavating the Past is Jeremy Knox’s exploration of the relationship between AI and education under the lens of the unique historical and political landscape of China.
The Efficacy of GenAI Tools in Postsecondary Education
Authors: Chambers Leah , Owen William J.
Published: August 2024

In postsecondary education institutions, where innovative technologies continually reshape research and pedagogical approaches, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools presents promising avenues for enhancing student learning experiences. This study assesses the efficacy of integrating GenAI tools, specifically chatbots, to ameliorate learning outcomes and mitigate test anxiety among postsecondary students. Within the context of an introductory psychology course, 40 participants engaged with chatbots as supplementary “study confidantes” for exam preparation and as facilitators for an essay grading task. The results from surveys administered to the participants indicated that most students found the chatbots helpful in aiding comprehension of course materials. Moreover, a substantial proportion of respondents reported an enhanced understanding of how to structure an academic paper because of their essay grading activity. Despite the favourable perception of chatbot assistance with learning course material and fostering insights into structuring scholarly essays, no discernible alterations in the levels of test anxiety among students were observed. Overall, this research underscores the latent potential of chatbots as pedagogical adjuncts, furnishing instructive insights for educators aiming to innovate instructional methodologies and optimize student learning paradigms within the domain of postsecondary education.
Keywords: GenAI tools, assessments, learning outcomes
The potential of mango, papaya, and melon seed dietary fibre extracts for
functional food
Authors: Guan L.S. , Pasaribu S.F. , M.S. Rabeta , Akter B. , Ghazali A.
Published: August 2024

Fruit seeds were previously discarded as waste, which could lead to an environmental
burden. In this research, dietary fibre (DF) was extracted from mango, papaya, and
honeydew seeds, and the optimum extraction conditions were determined. Analyses
revealed that all DF extracts exhibit low moisture, fat, ash, and protein contents and
present high amounts of total sugar, starch, and total DF. Mango seed DF extract produced
the highest amounts of starch (28.68 g/100 g dry extract) and total sugar (41.77 g/100 g
dry extract) whilst honeydew seed dietary fibre extract (HSDFE) revealed the highest total
DF content (81.96 g/100 g dry extract). A great difference in the ratio of insoluble DF to
soluble DF contents was found in papaya seed DF extract and HSDFE. Besides slightly
acidic and low bulk density, all DF extracts were yellowish and showed high waterholding (WHC), water swelling (WSC), and oil-holding capacities (OHC). Results
indicated all three DF extracts have good physicochemical and functional properties.
However, honeydew seed had the best potential functional food due to its low-fat content
and bulk density, high insoluble DF and total DF content, nearly neutral pH, and excellent
WSC, OHC, emulsion ability (EA), and emulsion stability (ES).