bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of integrated marketing communication for sustainability and ecological knowledge: A cross-cultural approach in hospitality
Authors: Bordian Mariia , Gil-Saura Irene , Šerić Maja , Berenguer-Contri Gloria
Published: June 2023

Sustainability challenges have been recognised as research priorities in marketing and services. This work seeks to observe how Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) for sustainability affects satisfaction and loyalty, both directly and indirectly, i.e., through the ecological knowledge of the guest. In addition, it attempts to analyse whether the sequence of modelled effects changes according to the country of origin, retaining two different nation/culture contexts: Spain and Ukraine. To test the hypotheses of the proposed theoretical model, the PLS- SEM technique was used based on 611 responses from consumers staying in hotels (254 in Ukraine and 357 in Spain). The results reveal IMC for sustainability exerts a positive impact on guest ecological knowledge, satisfaction, and loyalty. Finally, the country of origin of hotel guests and the cultural traits associated with it moderate the direct effects of IMC, ecological knowledge, and satisfaction on loyalty. These findings lead to important implications for the management of tourism companies.
COVID-resistant domestic short-term rentals in Europe
Authors: Adamiak Czesław
Published: June 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, platform-mediated short-term rentals are believed to have performed better than traditional tourism accommodation due to tourist preferences and the possibility of evading some sanitary regulations. The paper investigates this difference in 31 European countries by combining conventional hotel statistics with novel data on short-stay accommodation (SSA) gathered by Eurostat from four major platforms mediating in home rentals. The first hypothesis that short-term rental accommodation lost fewer tourists during the pandemic than hotels is supported if domestic tourism is concerned. The second hypothesis that the loss of tourists in short-term rental accommodation was less dependent on the stringency of restrictions than in hotels is only confirmed for domestic tourism in small, primarily outbound tourism-generating countries. The study results shed light on the pandemic-induced travel substitution, discussion on the regulation of short-term rentals, and the utility of Eurostat SSA statistics as a new research data source.
Mere Wala Green : Explorations Of A Design Practice Using Common Knowledge And Common Sense
Authors: Patel Nimish , Zaveri Parul , Panika Panika
Published: June 2023

The concept of "Green Buildings" has become popular in the built environment sector, with architectural practices, builders, and clients competing for recognition through Platinum, Gold or Silver awards. The US initiative of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the US Green Buildings Council (USGBC) established targets for designers and manufacturers, providing incentives through certifications and awards. In India, the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) adopted the US standards for Green Buildings but has since begun to alter them to suit Indian conditions. "Mere Wala Green" is a term coined to clarify that Green is only a direction towards greater sustainability, not a recipe, and should be understood in the context of India and its regions. "Mere Wala Green" focuses on understanding sustainability, human comfort in buildings, questioning needs, ensuring sustainability, maximizing the use of traditional wisdom, assessing new technologies, being aware of embodied energies of materials, taking decisions based on measurable levels, pursuing goals and addressing issues through value engineering. The approaches to Green Buildings are "Top Down" and "Bottom Up," with the former being more popular, focusing on energy savings, using high technology, and being driven by recognition based on intent, rather than performance.
Its All About Green Attitudes
Authors: Beri Ar. Shirish
Published: June 2023

The article discusses the importance of having the right attitudes towards sustainability, rather than relying solely on technological solutions. The author argues that attitudes such as self-restraint and self-denial are necessary for creating a sustainable future, and that the current trend of adding "green" features to designs is often based on a consumeristic lifestyle. The author also criticizes the use of green ratings and certifications, which can be manipulated to give the appearance of sustainability without actually reducing energy consumption. Overall, the article emphasizes the need for a holistic understanding of sustainability, and a shift away from materialistic attitudes towards a simpler, more sustainable way of life.
Identification of Indian Species of Whitefly Genus Dlaleuropora Quaintance & Baker (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and their Host Plants
Authors: Sundararaj R. , Dubey A.
Published: June 2023

Three species of the Whitefly genus Dialeuropora Quaintance & Baker viz., D. decempuncta (Quaintance & Baker), D. heptapora Regu & David and D. pterolobiae David & Subramanium are known to occur in India. Studies on the host plants indicated that D. decempuncta infests 34 plant species of which 16 are new host records, D. heptapora infests only Hiptage sp., while D. pterolobiae in 9 host plants of which eight are new host records.
Linguistic Imperialism: A Study of its Impact on the Assamese Language in the Greater Sivasagar District of Assam
Authors: Ahmed Iftikar Ali , Rajkhowa Baishalee , Nath Arup Kumar
Published: June 2023

The state of Assam in India is the home to the people who speak Assamese, an Indo-Aryan language. Assamese is the native tongue of the people of Assam and the official language of the state of Assam. Based on linguistic standards and conventions, Assamese is a vital language for writing. However, when we attempt to see the language from the viewpoint of native speakers' attitudes towards the language, we find that the language is steadily deteriorating among the linguistic community. This deterioration is caused by Linguistic Imperialism. Linguistic Imperialism is a phenomenon in which a dominant language attempts to weaken other languages both socially and politically and in a theoretically founded way. The impact of the dominance is increasing day by day due to which a negative attitude has increased significantly among the native speakers of Assamese who considers English as superior to their mother tongue. Negative attitude is one of the reasons of language endangerment and we cannot deny the possibility of endangerment of the Assamese language in the far future if the dominance of English goes on increasing. History is evident that languages with a huge literature and population got extinct because of the reasons like negative attitude, dominance of other languages, decreasing rate of fluent native speakers, examples of such languages are Sanskrit, Hebrew, etc. This paper tries to analyse the negative attitude which is gradually increasing in the Assamese language and ways to strengthen it by reverting the dominance of Linguistic Imperialism by languages like English and Hindi.
The Effect of Audit Tenure and Audit Rotation on Audit Quality in Companies Listed on the Stock Exchange
Authors: Karno Ahmad , Aulia Aulia , Panorama Maya , Rafli Aldiansya M.
Published: June 2023

This study aims to determine how audit tenure and audit rotation affect audit quality in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019-2020. The population used in this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2019 to 2020. Sampling in this study used a purposive sampling method. The data used in this study is secondary data in the form of the Annual Financial Statements of companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019-2020. The data collection technique used in this research is documentation, namely collecting, recording, and reviewing secondary data in the form of financial reports.
The Influence of Leadership on Employee Discipline at PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Kampung Tax
Authors: Hastuti Sri , Ria Armayani Hasibuan Reni
Published: June 2023

This research was written using data collection techniques using questionnaires, as a technique of collecting data using a list of questions compiled by the author and submitted to the respondents, namely employees to answer the questions that have been provided. The results of these statistical calculations can lead to the conclusion that leadership has a strong influence on the work discipline of PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Kampung Tax contributed 46.77%. The relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable forms the equation Y = 23.618+ 0.180X1+ 1.089X2. This equation shows that leadership is directly proportional to the work discipline of employees of PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Kampung Tax which means the better the leadership, the more self-disciplined employees of PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Kampung Tax will be increased.
Analisis Laporan Keuangan Sebagai Pendukung Keputusan Pemberian Kredit Modal Kerja PT. Bank Maspion Tbk Cabang Surabaya
Authors: Rahayu Pudji , Dewi Suprihandari Miya
Published: June 2023

For banks, one of the main sources of income is the distribution of credit funds, including working capital loans. The distribution of funds with debtors is carried out under certain conditions by analyzing the financial statements of prospective debtors for a certain period. It was the goal of this investigation to find out whether or not the prospective debtor firm would perform well as a borrower of working capital. Preparation of research findings via the use of descriptive methodologies. Research shows that borrowers qualify for working capital loans, as evidenced by the findings.
Nigerian Students’ Information Needs and Behaviour when Seeking Information at NIMS University in Jaipur, India
Authors: Adamu Ismaila , Vashistha Rajeev , Jumare Abubakar Mustapha
Published: June 2023

The study’s goal was to figure out the Nigerian students at NIMS University, Jaipur information-seeking behaviour, and needs. In this study, a survey research approach was utilized. The sample population was chosen using a random sampling technique. To collect data, a structured, closed-ended questionnaire was distributed to 100 students from Nigeria who are enrolled in the School of Humanities, Social Science, and Commerce. 91 of the 100 questionnaires that were distributed to 25 female and 75 male Nigerian students were completed and returned successfully. The study looks at three distinct programmes: B.Sc., MSc/MLIsc., and Ph.D. According to the study’s findings, research scholars require information in order to write research articles about immigration and study programmes for Nigerian students. According to the study, the majority of Nigerian students and researchers to find information, use electronic resources like databases and electronic journals and books. Nigerian students, according to the findings, do not frequently use the library because of the language barrier.
Analysis of the self-help housing assistance program (SHA) in facilitating rural regional planning: A case study of village subulussalam utara, simpang kiri district, subulussalam city, aceh province, Indonesia
Authors: . Masrizal , Negara Lubis Satia , Yunita A Evawany
Published: June 2023

This study analyzed the implementation of the Self-Help Housing Assistance (SHA) program in achieving rural spatial planning in Subulussalam Utara Village, Simpang Kiri District, Subulussalam City, Aceh Province. The program involved multiple organizations and actors, each with specific tasks and functions. The research identified both supportive and inhibiting factors influencing the implementation of the SHA program. Supportive factors included effective communication among program implementers and cooperation among stakeholders. On the other hand, inhibiting factors included human resource limitations and the need for accurate targeting of beneficiaries. Overall, the program was found to be on track, but improvements are recommended, such as enhancing coordination and cooperation among relevant stakeholders. This can be achieved through persuasive approaches and continuous guidance from the Subulussalam City Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (Dinas PUPR).
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA AUTOAVALIAÇÃO ESCOLAR PARA A GESTÃO ESCOLAR DEMOCRÁTICA
Authors: Da Silva Alex Bitencourt , Magalhães Danusa Almeida , Gava Fernanda Carloto , Machado Fernanda das Neves Minas , Gava Flávia Oliveira Carloto , Antonelli Graciane Aparecida Verly , Sherrer Jaqueline Costa , Barbosa Maycon , Trentini Paula Trugilho Lopes , Marinho Patricia Dias da Costa , Pacheco Rafael Durant
Published: June 2023

Em controvérsia com os tempos antigo, hoje, muito se argumenta a respeito do papel do líder e sua contribuição no sucesso das organizações. A abordagem teórica é indispensável devido ao vasto domínio que este campo abrange, discorrendo sobre o processo histórico, o qual se vislumbra o crescimento de forma criativa e eficiente com a busca da ação de todas as partes envolvidas não só escolares como em nível municipal, estadual e federal, pois a educação é para todos. É sabido que a prática democrática só é possível quando todos participam, discutem e decidem o que fazer de forma compromissada com a missão definida e com os objetivos sobre sua existência, além do público alvo e ambiente no qual está inserido, com implementação, ampliação do desenvolvimento educacional e através de uma construção coletiva, da autoridade compartilhada. Vários são os questionamentos acerca deste tema, dentre eles, quais as vantagens da autoavaliação como instrumento auxiliar na gestão democrática? Para tal, o objetivo da pesquisa é enfatizar a autoavaliação institucional como documento capaz de orientar a gestão escolar, dando ênfase à comunidade escolar. A metodologia de pesquisa utilizada é a Revisão Bibliográfica e os resultados apontam para as vantagens da autoavaliação para uma gestão democrática e participativa.
O PROGRAMA MINHA CASA, MINHA VIDA EM UIRAÚNA/PB: ASPECTOS RELEVANTES SOBRE SEU IMPACTO SOCIOESPACIAL NA CIDADE DE UIRAÚNA/PB
Authors: Fernandes Elicely Cesário , Da Silva Ângelo Magalhães , Alves Alinne Amunielle da Silva
Published: June 2023

O presente artigo trata sobre o Programa Habitacional Minha Casa, Minha Vida na cidade de Uiraúna/PB e como ele influenciou na produção espacial. Esse processo de formação do espaço urbano nas cidades brasileiras aconteceu de modo tardio, teve base na industrialização, com influência forte do capitalismo. Esse movimento aconteceu tanto nas grandes cidades, como nas pequenas. Ocorre que, as maiores cidades do Brasil já tem sido alvo de diversos estudos sobre o assunto, ficando as pequenas cidades mais esquecidas, sendo aí também implementadas políticas habitacionais. Nas pequenas cidades também acontecem movimentos urbanos que impactam a vida dos seus habitantes e do próprio território. Então, visando dar contribuição para o conhecimento atualizado sobre a expansão urbana das cidades de pequeno porte, após a implantação do Minha Casa, Minha Vida, notadamente em Uiraúna/PB, compreendendo o impacto dessas construções para o território e para a vida dos seus moradores, pensou-se no presente tema. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo de caso, com pesquisa descritiva e bibliográfica, possuindo abordagem qualitativa e aplicação de questionários para a coleta dos dados. Ao final da pesquisa foi possível compreender que o Minha Casa, Minha Vida impactou sobremaneira o território da cidade de Uiraúna, não apenas ampliando um espaço público já existente, mas também criando um novo núcleo periférico. Percebeu-se a relevância do programa, mas compreendeu-se que a política habitacional precisa melhorar em diversos aspectos, não apenas social, no que tange ao acesso à moradia, mas também contribuindo para o direito à cidade e para o ordenamento do território.
IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN RUSSIA AND INDIA: COMPARATIVE LEGAL ASPECT
Authors:   South Ural State University (National Research University), Popova Elizaveta
Published: June 2023

The current rapid development of technological progress is an important source of new opportunities to improve various spheres of human life and activity andhave a significant influence on criminal justice systems as well. However, the implementation of new technologies in criminal proceedings may encounter different procedural features depending on the country and its legislation. Therefore, it is important to conduct comparative analysis and research on the experience of other countries to make informed and effective use of new technologies in criminal justice.The aim of this study was to conduct a comparative legal analysis of the criminal procedure legislation in Russia and India to identify trends in the development of criminal justice in the context of digitalization in these countries. During the study a set of general scientific methods and traditional research methods (comparative and legal, system analysis) were used. A special place is occupied by the logical method and the method of comparative legal analysis.The article characterizes the current state of the sphere of criminal procedure in Russia and India. The analysis identified the features associated with the implementation and application of new technologies in the criminal proceedings of these BRICS countries.The authors conclude that the introduction of modern technologies in the sphere of criminal justice should provide citizens access tojustice, promote effective investigation and fair sentencing. This study may form the basis for further research on the criminal procedure legislation of the BRICS countries.
THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AREA: A LEGAL APPRAISAL
Authors:   University of Ebolowa, Baiye Enow , Ngum Fongwa ,   University of Yaoundé II
Published: June 2023

The International Seabed Authority is an international organization created in 1982 by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Implementation Agreement of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1994 to administer the Area and the resources found therein. However, the persistent complains of the absence of an exploitation regulation in the Area for over two decades is a call for concern on the effectiveness of the International Seabed Authority in exercising its role of managing the Area. This paper is focused on investigating the strategies adopted by the International Seabed Authority for the management of the Area and the challenges it encounters in this regard. The paper does so through the exploitation of secondary and primary sources of information. Secondary data were collected from books, academic journals, magazines, and official publications touching the subject matter. To compliment secondary data, primary data was also used and this was done essentially through interviews, focus group discussions and questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed with the use of a thematic content approach. The ensuing results revealed that the strategies range from the adoption of a Strategic Plan, and the establishment of a Mining Code to Environmental Management Plans.
Innovation and long-term planning in public policy: the case of national road safety plans in Norway
Authors: Elvik Rune , Nævestad Tor-Olav , Milch Vibeke , Bugge Markus , Endresen Normann Håkon , Skogli Erland
Published: June 2023

Vision Zero was adopted as the long-term ideal for transport safety in Norway in 2001. Starting in 2002, national road safety action plans covering a period of four years have been developed. This paper identifies innovative elements in these plans and explores the statistical relationship between innovation and the number of killed or seriously injured road users over time. A statistical relationship is found, but it is noisy and cannot be interpreted as a causal relationship. We show how road safety policy has become upgraded and more systematic over time, and that these developments co-exist with a gradual reduction in number of severe injuries and deaths. Important innovative elements are related to the process of policy development, which now ensures a much broader , consensus and commitment to improving road safety than before the action plans were introduced (i.e. before 2002).
Biology and Predatory Potential of Coccinella septempunctata And C. Transversalis feeding on Lipaphis erysimi
Authors: Singh R N , Paliwal Jaya
Published: June 2023

The biology and predatory potential of Coccinella septempunctata and C. transversalis feeding on Lipaphis erysimiin the mustard ecosystem has been studied. The biology of C. transversalis showed that egg, larval, pupal, adult male and female periods were 2.70± 0.766, 12.68± 1.633, 2.62± 0.696, 30.12± 4.492 and 33.88± 2.566, respectively while that of C. septempunctata were 4.40± 0.77, 13.67± 1.77, 6.73± 1.11, 31.33± 3.28 and 37.30± 3.44, respectively. The fecundity and hatching % of C. transversalis and C. septempunctata were 364.88± 27.446, 582.44± 93.15 egg/female and 84.73± 8.114, 73.3± 5.27 %, respectively. The predatory potential when observed the result reveal that consumption by different instars i.e., 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th instar of C. septempunctata were 15.86± 0.34, 45.1± 0.45, 124.62± 0.88 and 238.82± 1.11 aphids, respectively, whereas 1st , 2 nd ,3 rd and 4 th instar of C. transversalis consumed 19.95+3.23, 34.25+4.36, 58.30+7.54 and 65.67+8.23 aphids, respectively.
Edible Insects and Modern Approaches to Their Use-Scientific Analysis
Authors: Madumarov Maqsadjon , Abdinazarov Hasanboy , Khujamshukurov Nortoji
Published: June 2023

This article highlights theedible insects and their potential uses in practice. Furthermore,a scientific analysis of the types of edibleinsects widely used by the world community, their nutritional value and the specifics of their production, the existing problems and their solutionsare provided. The problems of feed additives in the livestock, poultry and fisheries of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as scientific and practical approaches to the role of edibleinsects in overcoming these problems are also discussed. The information presented in this article serves as a scientific source for the production and implementation of products based on edibleinsects.
Bioecology and Management of Major Insect Pests of Rice in West Bengal
Authors: Dutta S. , Hossain A. , Roy N.
Published: June 2023

West Bengal is considered a large producer state of rice in India with an output of nearly 55.48% of total crop production of Bengal. In West Bengal, rice has grown in three different cropping seasons such as Aus (autumn rice), Aman (winter rice) and Boro (summer rice), contributing about 20.69% to the total net State Domestic Product (SDP). Rice production in West Bengal hampered by many biotic stresses mostly by stem borers [Scirphophaga incertulas (Walker, 1863), Sesamia inference (Walker, 1856), Chilo polychrysus (Meyrick, 1932), Chilo suppressalis(Meyrick, 1863)] leaf folder [Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee, 1854)], plant hoppers [Nilaparvata lugens(Stal, 1854), Sogatella furcifera (Horvath, 1899)], leaf hoppers [Nephotettix virescens (Distant, 1908), Nephotettix nigropictus (Stal, 1870)], rice hispa [Dicladispa armigera (Olivier, 1808)], rice bugs [Leptocorisa acuta (Thunberg, 1783), Leptocorisa oratorius (Fabricius, 1794), Brevennia rehi (Lindinger, 1943)], gall midge [Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason, 1889)], etc. Demographic parameter has shown that rice pests are greatly affecting rice host either caused directly by creating dead heart (DH), hopperburn, onion leaf, silver shoot during different stages of harvesting or by indirectly transmitting grassy stunt virus (RGSV), rice ragged stunt virus (RRSV), rice tungro viruses (RTV), rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTBV) etc. resulting 9.5% production loss. For minimize the infestation farmers use different rice varieties which provide resistance effect in pest population. For controlling rice pest population farmers mostly use chemical insecticide [e.g. fipronil, acephate, fipronil, monocrotophos] which exhibit good results against rice pests. Beside those other techniques including using biological and biochemical pesticides [neem oil, karanj oil, mahua oil, conidial suspension of M. anisopliae], pheromones [(Z)-11-hexadecinal, (Z)-9-hexadecenal], allomones [5: 1 mixture of 2-(E)-octenyl acetate and octanol 3-octenal], cultutal methods [synchronized planting, using of trap crop etc.] are effective for controlling rice pests. The population ecology based sustainable management of such pest species will support E 3 strategy [Ecosystem service-based ecological engineering for ecological pest management (ESS-EE-EPM)] of pest management for successful cultivation of rice in the near future.
Avian Feeding Guilds in Winter and Rainy Crop Seasons of Guava
Authors: Shilpa  , Kler Tejdeep Kaur , Kaur Gagandeep
Published: June 2023

A comparative study was conducted on avian feeding guilds in winter and rainy crop seasons of guava at Punjab Agricultural University campus, Ludhiana, Punjab, during 2021-22. A total of 53 bird species belonging to 46 genera, 31 families and 13 orders were noted during the study period. The recorded bird species were classified into six feeding guilds. Except for insectivore, carnivore and omnivore birds, 13 species were recorded to play no beneficial role in the combined data of winter and rainy crop seasons. Relative abundance of insectivore bird species was found to be 40.34% at flowering stage, 25.44% at fruit set stage and 13.92% at fruit ripening stage in winter crop season; 35.43% at flowering stage, 26.35% at fruit set stage and 14.21% at fruit ripening stage in rainy crop season. Major feeding groups of omnivore and frugivore species were noted during the fruit ripening stage of both seasons. During rainy crop season, nine bird species were observed feeding on insects. A statistical analysis of avian feeding guilds using the T-test revealed a significant difference in flowering and fruit ripening stages of guava crop seasons in the winter and rainy seasons.
Age Specific and Fertility Lifetable of Callosobruchus Maculatus(F.) on Chickpea
Authors: Sharma Urvi , Sanjta Suman
Published: June 2023

Pulse beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus) (F.) is a pernicious pest of different stored grain pulses and decrease the nutritional and economic values of the pulses, which can cause huge losses in terms of quality and quantity. The present study was conducted for determining the rate of multiplication of C. maculatus was conducted at ambient temperature and relative humidity under Palampur conditions on preferred host chickpea, Cicer arietinum. Under conditions of abundant space and food supply, population of C. maculatus increased with 0.03485 (r m ) and 1.035 (λ) per day. The population multiplied 1.276 times in one week and mean time for doubling the population was 19.88 days. True generation time was 63.07 days. Life expectancy of adult was 12.37 days. The results of the study pave ways to create awareness among researchers and farmers about the nature and extent of damage caused by the C. maculatesin chickpea.
Variations in the Biological and Ecological Attributes of Insects Due to Climate Change: A Review
Authors: Chandrakumara K , Sau Ashok Kumar , Ankur  , Rajesh  , Aditya K Tanwar  , Hadimani Basavaraj N
Published: June 2023

Climate change is causing a shift in long-term weather patterns and altering parameters such as temperature, atmospheric CO 2 , and precipitation patterns. It is likely to be an indirect effect of greenhouse gases and their enhancement in the atmosphere largely induced by human activities. As poikilothermic animals, insects are highly dependent on environmental conditions, particularly temperature, which affects various aspects of their life. Climate change have a direct impact on insect pests by affecting their population dynamics, diurnal activity, growth rate and diapause. It may lead to a range expansion, increased overwintering survival, more generations per year, elevated risk of invasive insect species and insect-borne plant diseases, and changes in their interactions with host plants and natural predators. Indirectly, changes in climate can modify host plants and competitors, further complicating the effect on insect biology and phenology. Impact of elevated CO 2 levels on their host plants can affect growth rates, fecundity, and population densities of insects. Altered precipitation patterns, such as droughts and floods, affect insect survival and diapause. Further, there is significant implications of climate change on different aspects of insect ecology, including insect distribution, behavior, and communication. The climate changes are predicted to alter the geographic ranges and migration behavior of insect species, creating new ecological niches and removing low-temperature barriers. These changes can threaten food security and increase the latitudinal and altitudinal range of crop pests. It also affects natural enemies, which can decrease the plant defense system against insect pests. Additionally, climate change can affect pheromonal communication, including production to behavioral response, in insects that rely on long-range chemical signals for communication. The review paper highlights the potential impacts of climate change on insect biological, phenological and ecological aspects.
A költői egzisztencia kegyetlensége
Authors: Erdély Perovics Andrea
Published: June 2023

Kutatásomban a Søren Kierkegaard által meghatározott költői egzisztenciát Antonin Artaud kegyetlenségre vonatkozó írásain és gyakorlati törekvésein keresztül értelmezem. Az ellentmondás vagy paradoxon kulcsfontossága mindkét gondolkodónál nyilvánvaló. Tanulmányomban egyrészt arra a kérdésre keresem a választ, hogy miért lehet Kierkegaard, illetve Artaud számára a paradoxon nélkülözhetetlen. Másrészt arra is, hogy mi lehet a paradoxon jelentősége az egyik, illetve a másik gondolkodónál. Nem véletlen egybeesés az sem, hogy az ellentmondások iránti elhivatottság forrása mindkettőjüknél Hérakleitosz. Írásomban az ellentétekre és az ebből következő indirekt közlési módra, illetve a mozgás, és a változás fogalmaira fókuszálok – nem a külső, hanem a belső világban elfoglalt pozíciójuk szemszögéből.
Bilateral variability of linear parameters of the kidneys in the normal condition and urolithiasis
Authors: Kolsanov Aleksandr V. , Nizamova Rumiya S. , Murushidi Mikhail Y. , Andreeva Ramilya D. , Zhurkina Olga V. , Gavrilova Tatyana A.
Published: June 2023

Aim to study the linear dimensions of the right and left kidneys in patients with urolithiasis and in individuals without kidney disease.
Material and methods. We assessed the average values of length, thickness and width at the level of the poles and hilum of the kidney in urolithiasis (main group 65 patients) and in the control group (87 healthy people) using the method of 3D reconstruction of the computed tomography data and the method of variational-statistical analysis.
Results. The linear dimensions of the kidneys: length, thickness, width at all levels were larger in the main group than in the control group, due to the expansion of the pyelocaliceal system, as well as edema and, as a result, an increase in the size of the parenchyma in patients with urolithiasis.
Planning the approach in mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy according to individual kidney anatomy detected by computed tomography
Authors: Murushidi Mikhail Y. , Nizamova Rumiya S. , Kolsanov Aleksandr V. , Andreeva Ramilya D. , Zhurkina Olga V. , Gavrilova Tatyana A.
Published: June 2023

Aim to analyze postoperative complications after mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, taking into account an assessment of individual variations of kidney anatomy.
Material and methods. Postoperative complications after mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy were analyzed in 60 patients who underwent preoperative CT urography with intravenous bolus contrast and 3D reconstruction.
Results. We found no significant correlation between the number of complications after mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and the type of division of the branches of the renal artery of the 2nd order, as well as no dependence of the occurrence of complications on the presence of accessory arteries. A moderate correlation between the number of complications and the number of accesses was noted.
Conclusion. In mini percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, the preoperative planning and marking of the access trajectory can significantly reduce the number of postoperative complications.
Pharmacotherapy of epilepsy: new solutions to old problems
Authors: Romanov Anton S. , Sharahova Elena F.
Published: June 2023

The literature review provides an update on recent advances in antiepileptic pharmacotherapy. The article considers the mechanisms of action of the drugs, the range of efficacy, side effects and enzyme-inducing properties, potential teratogenicity.
A review of the literature revealed some of the problems of patients with epilepsy remaining unresolved to this day. Despite an increase in the number of anticonvulsants in recent years, one-third of patients are pharmacoresistant to antiepileptic therapy and continue to suffer from seizures. The hope for reducing the proportion of patients with uncontrolled seizures rests on future therapeutic developments, including targeted therapies aimed at the molecular mechanisms underlying the epilepsy pathogenesis. Clinical outcomes in patients with epilepsy could also significantly improve with advances in the development of new highly accurate diagnostic and treatment methods, the identification of biomarkers for drug development, as well as routine clinical follow-up and the introduction of truly innovative disease-modifying therapies.
An approach to standardization of licorice herb (glycyrrhiza glabra l.)
Authors: Belova Olga A. , Kurkin Vladimir A. , Smirnova Elizaveta A. , Egorov Maksim V.
Published: June 2023

Aim to develop a method for standardization of licorice herb.
Material and methods. The material for the study was licorice herb harvested in Alekseevka settlement of the Samara Region (2021), Tatarskaya Kargala village of Sakmarskiy area of the Orenburg Region (2017), Derzhavinsk city of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2018), Bol'shaya Chernigovka village of Bol'shchernigovsk area of the Samara Region (2019), and a commercial sample of licorice root raw material from AO "Krasnogorskleksredstva". In addition, the reference standards (RS) were used: pinostrobin, licuraside, quercetin, rutin, luteolin and glycyram. The authenticity was determined by the thin layer chromatography (qualitative analysis). For the quantitative analysis, we used the differential spectrophotometry, conducted in accordance with Pharmacopoeial monograph 1.2.1.1.0003.15 "Spectrophotometry in ultraviolet and visible spectra". The spectral characteristics of water-alcohol extracts were evaluated on spectrophotometer "Specord 40" (Analytik Jena AG, Germany).
Results. The dominant flavonoid substance, pinocembrin, was detected. This compound in chloroform-ethanol (4:1) solvent system had blue fluorescence at 365 nm. During the development of the chromatogram with an alkaline solution of diazobenzene sulphonic acid, a light green stain (pinoсembrin) was detected practically at the level of the pinostrobin stain. It is reasonable to determine the diagnostic flavonoid pinocembrin of licorice herb using pinostrobin as the reference standard. The flavonoids pinocembrin and pinostrobin have similar spectral characteristics and are similar in chemical structure. A method has been developed for quantitative determination of the total flavonoids in terms of pinocembrin in water-ethanol extract of licorice herb (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) using the differential spectrophotometry. The total flavonoid content in the licorice herb varies from 0.390.002% to 3.480.015% (in terms of pinocembrin).
Application of UV spectrophotometry and reversed-phase HPLC to determine the ionization constant of a new biologically active compound
Authors: Tsecheev Arthur T. , Karpenko Yurii N.
Published: June 2023

Aim to determine the ionization constant (pKa) of the biologically active compound 2-ABPPC by UV spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Material and methods. The object of the study was the substance 2-ABPPC (2-amino-1-(4-bromophenyl)-5-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutylidene)-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide). The methods of UV spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography were used to determine the ionization constant. The spectrophotometric analysis was carried out on a Shimadzu UV-1800 spectrophotometer. The chromatographic determination of the pKa value was carried out on an LC-20 Prominence liquid chromatograph (Shimadzu) using a Zorbax Extend-C18 reversed-phase column.
Results. In the course of study, it was found that 2-ABPPC has one pKa value. When using two different methods to estimate the ionization constant, the comparable results were obtained: 7.64 (UV spectrophotometry method) and 7.40 (reversed phase HPLC method).
The occurrence of allergic diseases in children with normal weight, excess body weight and obesity: a comparative analysis
Authors: Skvortsova Olga V. , Migacheva Natalya B. , Mikhaylova Evgeniya G.
Published: June 2023

Aim to study the prevalence of allergic diseases (AD), excess body weight and obesity in school children and to analyze the correlations between the AD diagnosis and body weight.
Material and methods. During the single-stage observational study, 1503 children aged from 7 to 14 years received medical checkup. In all children, we measured anthropometric data, calculated body mass index and standard sigma deviation with the following assessment. The information about the presence of AD was obtained from the primary medical documentation of schoolchildren. Then, we conducted a telephone survey of the parents of the examined children to clarify the data on the presence of allergopathology in them.
Results. The prevalence of excess body weight in school-children was 20.9%, obesity 13.5%. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AtD) according to the medical record was 6.72%, allergic rhinitis (AR) 6.65%, bronchial asthma (BA) 1.86%. The statistical analysis of mentioned diseases revealed no correlation between the increased body weight and the prevalence of AD both in the general cohort of children, and when stratified by age and gender. The comparative analysis of the telephone survey data on the prevalence of allergopathology in overweight and obese children provided statistically significant results: with the weight gain, the prevalence of the studied allergic diseases was increasing.
Conclusion. The results of the study did not reveal a statistically significant positive association between excess body weight, obesity and the presence of AD in the children of the examined group. However, the differences in the prevalence of allergopathology in schoolchildren according to primary medical documentation and the results of a telephone survey of parents indicate the need for a deeper study of the problem and an epidemiological study of the true prevalence of AD in children, followed by an analysis of the association between these conditions.
Comparing dietary intake of free-feeding to feeding in restrained imaging chamber environments using seven days post fertilization larvae.
Authors: Russell Chandler , Parnell Dakota , Orell Jesse , Walters James
Published: June 2023

Heart disease and diabetes are both in the top ten for leading causes of death in the United States with both being linked to obesity. Studying human metabolism can prove difficult due to ethical concerns with human subjects but zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) are optically transparent. Zebrafish larvae at seven days post fertilization also have fully formed digestive tracts and are actively seeking new food due to exhausting their supply of egg yolk. Free feeding environments are typically the standard when introducing new food to the larvae but lack versatility in their imaging. The Walters lab microfluidic chip can image larvae before, during, and after their introduction to the diet. To prove the two types of feeding environments were compared by using fluorescent digestive markers mixed into high fat diets. The free fed larvae were put into a well filled with diet and allowed to feed for three hours while sat on a orbital shaker inside of a 28 degrees Celsius incubator. After three hours, these larvae were rinsed out and imaged. The microfluidic chip larvae were mounted into the chip and fed the diet while inside and under the same Zeiss Discovery V8 microscope the freely fed larvae were imaged under. Future predictions for this data were that the larvae would consume slightly less diet inside of the microfluidic chip than the larvae in free feed. Results for this are still ongoing but seem to lead towards supporting the hypothesis.
Analysis of immune response of stressed male mice during Chlamydia muridarum lung infection
Authors: Woart Nathasha
Published: June 2023

Chlamydia lung infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is a serious lung infection particularly in infants but there are a few studies about lung infection. Chlamydial genital and lung infections in mice is frequently done with Chlamydia muridarum. The purpose of our study was to explore the effect of stress in lung chlamydia infection in male mice. We hypothesize that stress changes the level of cytokine production in monocytes during lung infection. As a The result from these studies include counting of live cells, differentiation of proliferation of bone marrow derived monocytes where the result showed that non-stressed dendritic cells (DCs) WT mice and stressed macrophages (MO) WT mice had sufficient live cells to study.  No difference in IL-b production of macrophages of stressed and non-stress mice was observed.  Beta2-adrenergic receptor (b2-AR agonist (fenoterol) and antagonist (ICI 118 551) treatment resulted in difference in cytokine production the effect of agonists and antagonists. TNF-alpha production was high in stressed mice compared to non-stress mice for MO. LPS stimulated TNF-alpha production in DC but showed no difference in stressed and non-stressed mice. However, TNF-alpha production in macrophages of non-stressed mice was decreased. The production of IFN-g, in Con A- and LPS-treated splenic T cells. In contrast IL-5, IL-10, and IL-23 production was high in T cells of stressed mice. T cells treated with norepinephrine and bet2-adrenergic receptor agonist, Fenoterol. Overall, the production of cytokines in stressed and non-stressed mice shows variation that may have roles in enhancing protection or increased lung infection.
Identification by DNA barcode of viable fungi captured in a teaching laboratory in West Virginia
Authors: Harsh Robert , Robertson Laura
Published: June 2023

Fungi are ubiquitous and their spores are found in the air outside and within the built environment. We investigated the fungal species present in a teaching laboratory at Shepherd University.  Airborne fungi were captured passively at three sites within the teaching laboratory on two different culture media. Viable fungi were isolated to pure culture and then identified by DNA barcode using the internal transcribed spacer region of the ribosomal DNA.  Twenty-four isolates were identified to order, family, genus, or species; most isolates were not resolved to species by DNA barcode.  Captured fungi belonged to Helotiales (1 isolate), Pleosporales (2 isolates), Hypocreales (1 isolate), Didymellaceae (1 isolate), Cladosporiaceae (5 isolates), Aspergillaceae (1 isolate), Sporocadaceae (1 isolate), Peniophora (1 isolate), Trichoderma (1 isolate), Penicillium (4 isolates), Fusarium (2 isolates), and Myrmecridium (1 isolate).  Three fungal isolates were identified as Xenoacrodontium juglandis.  These results are similar to other studies investigating the fungal community in the built environment, where Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus are the most commonly identified genera.
Effects of simulated psyllid herbivory on the root development of Japanese knotweed.
Authors: Westcott Hali , Reid Matthew
Published: June 2023

Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is a notoriously invasive riparian plant species which spreads primarily through detachment and dispersal of rhizomes. Currently management options are limited, and there are no biological counters to its spread across the country besides one species. Aphalara itadori, a psyllid native to East Asia has recently been approved by the USDA to be released in the United States to control the spread of Japanese knotweed. This psyllid feeds by piercing aboveground tissues and sucking phloem from the stems and leaves. We investigated the potential role of aboveground herbivory by A. itdori on root system development and rhizome mass in a simulated herbivory experiment. We hypothesized that simulated herbivory would induce the plants to allocate more resources to aboveground tissues for defense or regrowth, potentially limiting root development and reducing rhizome mass. We conducted an experiment with 84 young Japanese knotweed plants divided into two treatment groups: control and simulated herbivory. The simulated herbivory treatment was applied weekly, and plants were harvested weekly to assess changes in rhizome mass and root system development via high resolution root scanning using WinRhizo software. We found that simulated herbivory does affect the root system, though results were inconsistent between weeks. Simulated herbivory decreased root length in week 5 and reduced rhizome mass in weeks 3 and 6. While results were idiosyncratic, they highlight that simulated herbivory may negatively impact root system development in Japanese knotweed, with potential benefits for limiting the spread of knotweed invasion.
Deletion of FTL_1199 to determine the role of this gene in erythrocyte invasion by Francisella tularensis.
Authors: Delatore III Elio , Horzempa Joseph , Cantlay Stuart , Roberts Elle
Published: June 2023

Francisella tularensis is a bacterium that induces the zoonotic disease tularemia.  In the course of infection, F. tularensis bacteria invade erythrocytes, a phenomenon that heightens the colonization of ticks after a blood meal. To better understand the mechanism of erythrocyte invasion, we hypothesized that transcription of bacterial genes significant in erythrocyte invasion would be upregulated upon exposure to these host cells. An RNA-seq unveiled that transcription of 7% of F. tularensis genes augment when in erythrocyte presence. Of these, we pinpointed a putative transcriptional regulator, FTL_1199. The goal was to delete FTL_1199 in F. tularensis LVS.  SOE PCR amplified and duplicated the up and downstream regions of the target gene in tandem into a shuttle vector that is insecure within F. tularensis.  This newly generated plasmid, pDEL1199, was mobilized inside of F. tularensis by conjugation. Merodiploid strains generated by homologous recombination were isolated and transformed with pGUTS. Expression of I-Sce1 within the merodiploid produces a double-stranded break. This breakage resulted in a second recombination that either ensued to wild-type or deletion of FTL_1199 deduced through a PCR.  Finally, in  DFTL_1199 strains, pGUTS was cured by successive cultivation in the absence of selection followed by replica-plating on chocolate II agar ± kanamycin. Gentamicin protection assays showed reduced levels of erythrocyte invasion for F. tularensis DFTL_1199 compared to wild type bacteria.  However, complementation of FTL_1199 to the deletion mutant restored this strain’s ability to invade red blood cells.  These findings demonstrate that FTL_1199 is important for erythrocyte invasion by F. tularensis.

 

(Supported by NIH Grant P20GM103434 to the West Virginia IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence, R15HL14735 from NHLBI, and funds from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium).