bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of Climate Change on Gujjar and Bakarwal Communities of Jammu and Kashmir
Authors: Mir Sajad Ahmad , Batool Maliha
Published: May 2022

Climate change is a global issue that affects everyone. It has been estimated that the developing nations will suffer the most from the effects of climate change. The underdeveloped nations will most likely experience the negative effects of climate variability. They are more susceptible to climate change due to their low adaptive capacity. This study has found the impact of climate change on the Gujjar and Bajarwals of Jammu and Kashmir. The present study is based on the primary data collected from 507 respondents of Thanala village of Bhaderah tehsil of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The data was collected using survey questionnaire and was analysed through various statistical tools to draw results. The pastoralist community is one of the many communities that were most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Modernization was identified as the major cause behind climatic changes. Climate change and the livelihood patterns of pastoralists are interlinked with each other. This relationship is not only linked to the traditional adaptation strategies but also to the level of land-use change.
Clean Transport Network in Nigerian Environment: Climatic Issues and Way Forward
Authors: Oyebode Oluwadare Joshua
Published: May 2022

There is dire need for adequate planning and digital innovations for developing clean transport networks in African urban communities for better climatic condition and sustainable green environment. This paper examines climatic actions and sustainability perspectives of clean transport network development in Nigeria. Methodology adopted included reconnaissance survey of transport facilities, literature survey, checking of available data and government policy on clean transport network in Nigeria. Other information was also obtained from interview of selected engineers and energy experts in transportation sectors. Finding revealed that there is need to improve on financial capacities and future investments in digital advancements for integrated solutions in infrastructural development, resilient communities and transportation facilities for environmental health and clean transport network. The transportation industry is crucial to meet climate change mitigation goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because of the expanding demand for transportation from various economic sectors such as industry, energy, health, home, and commercial and other aspects, the demand for transportation is in increasing trend. All issues related to road construction, Public Private Partnerships, traffic management and contract adjudication in transport sector must be carefully resolved. The paper concluded that there is urgent need to strengthen the development of clean transport network in Nigerian environment especially on climate action and sustainability perspectives. The impact of sustainable applications of mobility cannot be over emphasized. Adequate engineering and sustainable green initiatives should be deployed for economic growth and clean transport network in Nigeria.
Assessment of Compliance with Preliminary Environmental Investigations for Erecting Sustainable Building Structure in Abuja Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim M. B. , Dauda I. , Igwe C. O. , Hassan A. M.
Published: May 2022

The continuous collapse of structures which is usually accompanied by great loss of lives and properties, the conscientious construction activities in the country has a direct or indirect impingement on the environment by displacing settlements, hampering farming activities and the destruction of beneficial plants. This pose threats to the continuous existence of man and the sustenance of natural vegetation. Based on the foregoing, the study was designed to assess compliance with preliminary environmental investigations for erecting sustainable building structures in Abuja Metropolis. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The research was carried out in Abuja Metropolis Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The targeted population for the study was 148 subjects comprising of 72 builders and 76 engineers. Since the population was manageable no sampling was done. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Cronbach’s alpha statistical tool was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and was found to be 0.80. Data collected for the study was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and z-test. Mean was used to analyze the research questions while z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that builders and engineers are aware of all the necessary preliminary investigations that should be conducted before erecting building structures. The findings also showed that despite the fact that builders and engineers are aware of the necessary preliminary environmental investigations to be conducted before erecting building structures, they still fail to execute the investigations of the building which aren’t environmentally friendly. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that all the preliminary investigations identified in this study should be made a requirement for approving any building plans and construction and also government should enact laws to punish violators of preliminary investigations in Nigeria.
Analysis of Trace Metals in Hand Dug Wells around Dumpsites in Okene Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Folorunsho Omeiza Samuel , Ojo Adebayo Albert , Ayorinde Adebayo Mathew , Olumuyiwa Ajayi Olubode
Published: May 2022

This study examined the levels of trace metals in leachates from dumpsites and hand dug wells used as sources of drinking water by the inhabitants of Okene Metropolis, Kogi State Nigeria. This is important because the presence of toxic heavy metals in the environment continues to generate a lot of concern to environmental scientists, government agencies and public health practitioners leading to adverse health implications. The leachates and hand dug well water samples were collected during the wet season of 2019-2021 and analyzed for some selected trace metals (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Mn) using AA320N atomic absorption spectrophometer. The result showed that there was high concentration of most of the trace metals in the leachate samples compared to the groundwater samples with some of the trace metals above the maximum limit set by W.H.O. It is recommended that a systematic treatment of heavy metals concentration in hand dug well in the study area should be carried out regularly either through chemical precipitation, ion exchange or reverse osmosis.
Bridging the Gaps of Clean Mobility and Transport through Engineering Interventions
Authors: Oyebode Oluwadare Joshua
Published: May 2022

Transportation plays a significant role in sustainable development, civilization, industrialization and commercialization in many countries around the globe. This paper looked into bridging the gaps in clean mobility and transport through engineering interventions and other innovative ideas. Salient issues affecting clean mobility and an effective transport system were highlighted and possible solutions were suggested. The methodology includes a literature survey and consultation of environmental experts. A deeper understanding of the gaps between mobility and transportation management can provide insightful information into how cities must be structured. Clean mobility refers to all forms of transportation that do not require the use of fossil fuels exclusively. Mobility specializes in making ground-breaking solutions that enable mobility and industry to attain zero-emissions status. It was concluded that engineering interventions and other innovative ideas can be used to bridge the gaps in clean mobility and transport. Monitoring climate change and reduction of environmental pollution are very vital for the sustainable green environment in African urban communities. There is a need to strengthen digital advancements for integrated solutions in infrastructural development and transportation networks. Proper planning, adequate funding and sustainable development are very crucial for bridging the gap and attaining of a cleaner environment.
Tree Growth Analysis as a Panacea for Sustainable Forest Management in Northeast Nigeria: Study of Lannea Kerstingii (Anacardiaceae)
Authors: Omijeh Justus Eronmosele
Published: May 2022

Lannea kerstingii (Anacardiaceae) is found mainly in the Guinean and Sudanese savannas with health benefits and also used as timber, firewood and charcoal. Growth analysis of Lannea kerstingii was carried out to fill existing data gaps and enhance the practice of forestry for sustainable forest and environmental management. Twenty sample trees were assessed for different growth parameters yielding a coefficient of determination (r2) and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r). The analysis showed the relationship between DBH and tree height, crown diameter, crown area, basal area, crown ratio and volume as 0.617, 0.264, 0.103, 0.907, 0.009, 0.864, 0.79, 0.051, 0.32, 0.95, 0.94, and 0.93 respectively. In addition to generating data for tree growth analysis, forestry extension and capacity should be deepened with provision of adequate funding to relevant agencies to promote biodiversity conservation.
Analysis of Environmental Impact and Waste Management of Egg Poultry Industry in the Philippines: A Case of San Jose, Batangas
Authors: Dili Ramces M. , Kalaw Ruthra Mae B. , Miguel Anne Dominique L. , Ting Gloria M.
Published: May 2022

The poultry industry produces a lot of waste, and environmental issues grow as the egg industry expands. Poultry owners in the Philippines, notably in San Jose, Batangas, face numerous waste management concerns. This study examined these issues as well as their environmental safety policies. San Jose, in Batangas province, is renowned as "The Egg Basket of the Philippines" for its large-scale egg production. This study collected data using qualitative descriptive analysis. The poultry farms in the municipality were about 376 as of 2021, but with no definite total number of poultry owners. Interviews with the municipal agriculturist and ten poultry owners was utilized. The study revealed substantial waste management difficulties such as manure disposal, water and air pollution, odor disturbance and insects, weather conditions, and virus outbreaks (bird flu). The study's concerning SDGs were 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Waste disposal over the past decades still poses a threat to the environment. The local government adopted poultry ordinances/resolutions: Resolution 164 of 2008, Resolution 341 of 2016, and Resolution 348 of 2016/Ordinance 007 series of 2016. These policies and initiatives were concluded to be environmentally friendly, but most poultry owners lack awareness of the said policies. Awareness is vital for better policy responses, and the municipality needs to develop its information dissemination. It is essential to improve waste management policies and farm monitoring methods. The local government should implement concrete socioeconomic and environmental programs to empower residents and poultry owners, especially the younger generation, and improve the municipality's knowledge of waste management techniques.
Appraisal of Socio-economic, Infrastructural and Environmental Impacts of Flood in Makurdi Local Government Ares of Benue State, Nigeria
Authors: Ikyapa Tertese Peter , Abdulhamid Adnan , Rilwanu Tasi’u Yalwa , Daura Mala Muhammed , Alogo Philip Aondosoor
Published: May 2022

Among the common natural hazards experienced in the world today, flood is said to be the most devastating in terms of the area covered and frequency of occurrence. Floods cause serious damage to lives and properties, disrupt economic activities, and, in turn, threaten the sustainable development of human settlements. In Nigeria, flooding has become a recurring phenomenon, sometimes with devastating effects. This study was aimed at assessing the socio-economic, infrastructural, and environmental impacts of floods in Makurdi Local Government Area (LGA). A non-probability sampling technique involving the use of a well-structured questionnaire was adopted in obtaining the required information. Purposive random sampling was used to select four hundred (400) flood victims from the nine (9) local wards bordering the Benue River. Analysis was done using Microsoft Excel and the findings were presented in tables and charts using percentages. The result showed that floods have a huge impact on the community, with greater damage 44% recorded on socio-economic activities (farming, marketing, and administration), followed by a 32% impact on infrastructural facilities (roads, hospitals, and schools), and a relatively lower impact 24% recorded on environmental variables (water, land, and vegetation). An Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test conducted on these revealed that there is a significant variation in the impact created by floods on the study variables. Flood mitigation and preparedness plans were found to be the leading challenges to long-term flood disaster management in the area. The paper calls for collaborative efforts from residents, flood disaster management agencies, or stakeholders to reduce the impact and improve decisions towards ameliorating the menace of floods in the area. The evidence in this paper seeks to promote actions toward combating flooding and improving flood disaster management in Nigeria.
Coconut Tree (Cocos nucifera) Products: A Review of Global Cultivation and its Benefits
Authors: Henrietta H. Mary , Kalaiyarasi K. , Raj A. Stanley
Published: May 2022

The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is one of the most extensively and widely used palm trees. The coconut palm is regarded as the "tree of life," or "Kalpavriksha." Humans have been cultivating a wide range of coconut trees around the world. This study is based on analysis of secondary data on cultivation of coconut trees and its benefits. Due to increased insect infestations and a changing habitat, the lifespan of coconut trees have been affected. Coconut product market has become the fastest expanding business due to the anti-viral compounds found in it. The coconut is used to produce oils, even the shells used for craft materials. People have been using coconut trees to make brooms and woods are being used to make furniture, construction materials for dwellings, and hardwood floors. It shows the livelihood of people around the world have been changed due to the cultivation of coconut trees. Indonesia, India and Philippines are top three countries to be economically benefitted from the plantation of coconut trees. As there is high demand of coconut based products worldwide, farmers need to be made aware about this economic value for increment in production.
Climate Change Perspective: The Advantage and Disadvantage of COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Oo Kyaw Than , Thin Moh Moh Zaw
Published: May 2022

Government initiatives during the COVID-19 outbreak had a significant impact on global energy consumption patterns. Many international borders were blocked, and individuals were confined to their homes, restricting mobility and changing social habits. The lockdowns introduced economic, physical, and social pastimes to a halt. However, as an advantage, the world had a good effect on air quality, the environment, and greenhouse gases (GHGs), in particular CO2 emissions. When compared to the mean 2019 levels, daily worldwide CO2 emissions had fallen by –17 % (–11 to –25 % for 1) by early April 2020, with changes in surface transportation accounting for little under half of the decline. The total global CO2 reduction from January to April 2020 was predicted to be more than 1749 Mt CO2 (a 14.3 % decline), with the transportation sector contributing the most (58%) followed by coal power generation (29%), and industry (10%). As a result, transportation was identified as the primary source of more than half of the emissions reduction during the epidemic. As of August 23, 2021, 193 countries produced 8.4 million tons of pandemic-related plastic waste, with 25.9 thousand tons dumped into the ocean, accounting for 1.5 percent of total riverine plastic discharge globally. As a result of China and India's record-breaking confirmed cases, MMPW generation and discharge are projected to be more skewed toward Asia. The study found that hospital trash accounts for 73% of global discharge and that Asia accounts for 72% of global discharge, indicating the need for better medical waste management in emerging countries. This review highlights the brief lessening in GHG outflows and expanded request for single-use plastics, including the weight of an as of now out-of-control worldwide plastic squander emergency caused by the COVID-19 widespread. This review also will be helpful for people to understand the COVID-19 impact on climate change point of view. There is advantage and disadvantage brought by this pandemic and it's the best time to change the new normal of globalization. Global policies makers should consider the acute need to change the policies for a circular economy with the best environment sustainable, both during the pandemic and, more significantly, thereafter. The authors of the reference articles on the COVID-19 pandemic hope their findings will aid attempts to better understand the disease's relationship to climate change. If lessons from both global crises are learned, the world may be better prepared to deal with global climate change, which has local consequences.
Trends of English Language Teacher Education in Nepal
Authors: Pandit Bhumi Raj
Published: May 2022

This paper envisages the history and the trend of English language teacher education in Nepal. It reflects the outcome of the content analysis available on teacher education in the context of Nepal in printed materials and through online archives chosen purposively. For this, themes like teacher education in the past, teacher education in the ICT era and opportunities of continuous professional development in the context of Nepal were developed and authentic materials and documents relevant to the English language teacher education were analyzed, organized and reflection was written based on subjective interpretation. Analysis led to the conclusion that English language teacher education has a short history with remarkable achievements through continuous improvement. The provision of teacher education made by government and other organizations are found to have helped to maintain equalities and uniformities among teachers and professionals developing their career and imparting knowledge living in sophisticated area of the city center and the remote and rural areas of the multi-topographies of the country Nepal. However, the exposure the professionals have received in the comfortable zone has boosted the potentiality of them more in comparison to the ones who have been imparting knowledge, educating poor and marginalized people and earning livelihood in the remote areas.
स्याङ्जाका लोकगीतमा अभिव्यक्त लोकजीवन {Folklore expressed in the folk songs of Syangja}
Authors: पंज्ञानी Pangyani प्रमोद Pramod
Published: May 2022

प्रस्तुत लेख स्याङ्जा जिल्लामा प्रचलित लोकगीतमा अभिव्यक्त स्याङ्जाली लोकजीवनका मूलभूत पक्षहरूको अध्ययनमा केन्द्रित छ । भौगोलिक, सामाजिक तथा सांस्कृतिक विविधताले मात्र नभई लोकसंस्कृतिका दृष्टिले अझ सम्पन्न ठहरिएको यस जिल्लाभित्र परम्परागत एवम् मौखिक प्रचलनमा रहँदै आएका , विभिन्न भाका या लयका लोकगीत नेै स्याङ्जाली लोकगीत हुन् । यस अध्ययनमा स्याङ्जाका लोकगीतमा स्याङ्जाली जनजीवन र त्यससँग सन्निहित विविध जीवनसन्दर्भको अभिव्यक्ति के कसरी भएको, आएको छ भन्ने कुराको वस्तुगत खोजी गरिएको छ । सामग्री सङ्कलन क्षेत्रकार्य तथा पुस्तकालय स्रोतबाट गरिएको छ । विश्लेषण तथा व्याख्या विधिको यसमा उपयोग गरिएको छ । स्याङ्जामा प्रचलित विविध लयका लोकगीतको अध्ययन गर्दा तिनमा आंशिक वा सघन कुनै न कुनै रूपले स्याङ्जाली जनजीवनसँग जोडिएका विविध भावसन्दर्भहरू प्रतिबिम्बित हुनआएको देखियो । त्यसमा पनि खासगरी लोकजीवनको अभिन्न अङ्गका रूपमा रहने लोकविश्वास, मायाप्रेम, कृषिकर्म, विरहवेदना, परदेशी जीवन,भाग्यवादी चिन्तन, आध्यत्मिक चिन्तन जस्ता पक्षहरू अति सघन रूपमा अभिव्यक्त भएको भेटियो । अन्त्यमा यहाँ लोकजीवनका विविध सन्दर्भहरूको अभिव्यक्तिका दृष्टिले स्याङ्जाका लोकगीत महइभ्वपूर्ण र अध्येय रहेको निष्कर्ष स्थापित गरिएको छ l
Buddha’s Middle Path: A Journey of Self-evolution in Rudyard Kipling’s Kim
Authors: Paudel Yog Raj
Published: May 2022

This paper has explored the Buddhist Middle Path doctrine in Rudyard Kipling’s novel ‘Kim’, which was written in the background of colonized India. The Buddha first enunciates The Middle Path in Dhammacakkappavattana-sutta, and teaches people to avoid two extremes: self-indulgence and self-mortification in daily life in order to free themselves from attachment and suffering. This article has observed how this idea is reflected in words and actions in two characters, namely the lama, a Buddhist monk and an orphan English lad in Kim. After briefly talking about what Buddhism has said about Middle path of living, interpretation goes on studying how the lama as a Buddhist monk himself applies the doctrine and whether the boy understands and realizes the significance of its practically in his life or not. The paper has used deductive logical approach on qualitative contents and extracts from authentic literary discourse and draws conclusion from interpretation and analysis on how both characters apply the Middle path of living in words and actions. The finding shows that the lama and Kim do not have any religious conflicts and misunderstanding for they both get simply guided by value and practicality of the Middle Way of living. They show less attachment to the things they perform, explore and accomplish.
Temporal lobe parenchyma herniation: An etiological cause of headache or coexistence?
Authors: Onder Halil , Ertugrul Beria , Eren Yasemin , Yılmaz Can Fatma , Comoglu Selcuk
Published: May 2022

This report illustrates a patient presenting with a unilateral headache at whom brain magnetic resonance imaging showed temporal lobe parenchyma herniation. In our patient, there were no clinical or neuroimaging findings of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) that might lead to a headache. On the other hand, considering the dynamic nature of headache in our patient, we cannot exclude a mechanism of possible episodic ICP increments that might be related to encephalocele. We think that the detailed illustration of this case may present substantial perspectives for further deliberations regarding the headache pathophysiology.
Risk factors for Deliberate Self Harm in Bipolar Affective Disorder patients presenting to Tertiary care center- A cross-sectional study
Authors: Ganiger Fakirappa B , Sharma Manisha , Bijjal Somashekhar
Published: May 2022

Abstract:-

Background: Deliberate Self Harm (DSH) is a complex event, associated with psychosomatic, biological, social factors and psychiatric disorders. Current literature shows that, there is rise in DSH in psychiatric disorders and it has been recognised as major public health problem in India. So, objective of this study was to assess the underlying risk factors for DSH in patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD).

Methods:

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 patients diagnosed with BPAD as per International Classification of Diseases; tenth revision (ICD-10). Semi-structured socio-demographic proforma was used to record basic profile. Deliberate self harm inventory (DSHI) was administered to assess the type of DSH. Young Mania Rating scale and Beck Depression Inventory were used to assess severity of symptoms.

Results:

Prevalence of DSH in present study was 33%. In socio-demographic profile, younger age group, lower education levels and being single were significant risk factors for DSH (p- value <.001, .016 and <.001 respectively) and among clinical variables, early years of disorder, severe mania, moderate and severe depressive episode in presence of medium to high suicidal intent, family history of mood disorders and co-morbid substance use and medical disorder were significant risk factors for DSH in BPAD with statistical significance (p<.0001).

Conclusion:

DSH is considered to be the significant predictor of suicide. BPAD is associated with high risk of DSH, which can be present in either depressive or manic episode. Patients with BPAD in early years of illness, should be evaluated thoroughly for risk factors, so that DSH risk can be minimised
Ex-vivo preservation technique of autologous bone flap in resource limited settings: Retrospective analysis of outcome based on single institute of Nepal
Authors: Joshi Sumit , Paudel Prakash , Karki Prasanna , Bikram Shah Dambar , Raman Sharma Gopal
Published: May 2022

Objective: Ex-vivo preservation of autologous bone flap for cranioplasty involves various techniques but there are no fixed guidelines as preservation time, temperature ,technique differs. It was  preserved submerging in the mixture of 10% betadine and 80 % ethyl alcohol solution in an airtight container in  refrigerator at constant temperature of 0 ﹾ C and was autoclaved 1 hour before reimplantation. The Primary objective of the study is to analyze  Surgical site infection (SSI) ,secondary  its association with dependent variables age,sex,mode of injury, number of procedure performed .

Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study conducted in Nepal Mediciti hospital  from September 2017 to November 2019 .Data of all patients who underwent cranioplasty was reviewed from medical record and U/L autologous bone cranioplasty preserved with this technique were included and other were excluded from the study.The primary outcome SSI was classified according to guidelines of the centers of disease control(CDC) and stablished with organism isolated in the culture.

Results: Only 66 out of 78 cranioplasty was included in this study .The majority was male 83.3%.The mean age was 37.16(standard deviation [SD]±14.58).The SSI was 7.5% and was associated with number of procedures performed (p0.08).RTA was major cause of cranioplasty in 60.61%.

Conclusion: Ex-vivo preservation of autologous bone flap for cranioplasty with this technique is safe to be applied in resource limited settings as it can produce similar results as  other techniques.
Bruns–Garland syndrome precipitated by anti-tuberculous therapy in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Sasikumar Amithkumar , S Sheetal
Published: May 2022

India has a high prevalence of tuberculosis as well as diabetes mellitus, and both contribute to a major disease burden. Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of tuberculosis. Patients with diabetes are more prone to develop cavitary lesions than non-diabetics. Tuberculosis can worsen the glycemic status of an individual and anti-tuberculous drugs like Rifampicin can interact with oral anti-diabetic drugs, further worsening the glycemic control. This can result in complications related to diabetes, like diabetic amyotrophy. We hereby report the case of a 69-year-old gentleman with diabetes mellitus, who developed uncontrolled blood sugars, leading to Bruns Garland syndrome or diabetic amyotrophy on starting anti-tuberculous therapy for sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis.
Comparison of scoring tools EMSE and STESS for the prediction of in-hospital mortality in convulsive status epilepticus in adults and the elderly
Authors: Verma Archana , Kumar Alok , Kumar Verma Manoj
Published: May 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the predictive accuracy of the Status Epilepticus Severity Score (STESS) and the Epidemiology-based Mortality Score in Status Epilepticus—etiology, age, and levels of consciousness (EMSE-EAL) score for in-hospital mortality in adults and the elderly with CSE.

Methods: We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study. A total of 193 participants with a diagnosis of CSE were enrolled in the study. The means area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was compared to distinguish between the score performances.

Results: The average age of the respondents was 46.15 ± 20.25 years; 138 (69.8%) of them were adults, and 55 (30.2%) were elderly. In our study, in-hospital mortality was 30 (15.5%). In adults, on comparison STESS with the cutoff value of ≥3 has an AUC of 0.712 (95 percent CI =0.60–0.83), whereas ESME-EAL with the cutoff value of ≥40 has an AUC of 0.912 (95 percent CI =0.86–0.97), and in the elderly, STESS has an AUC of 0.613 (95 percent CI =0.43–0.80), and ESME-EAL has AUC of 0.848 (95% CI =0.74–0.80).

Conclusions: The EMSE-EAL-40 score is superior to the STESS-3 for predicting in-hospital mortality in both adults and the elderly with CSE. EMSE-EAL can be easily applied in resource-poor sectors with constrained diagnostic facilities.
Global analysis of NSI in exclusive semileptonic tau decays
Authors: Rendón Javier
Published: May 2022

We perform a global analysis of exclusive hadronic tau decays into one and two mesons using the low-energy limit of the Standard Model Effective Field Theory up to dimension six, assuming left-handed neutrinos. A controlled theoretical input on the Standard Model hadronic form factors, based on chiral symmetry, dispersion relations, data and asymptotic QCD properties, has allowed us to set bounds on the New Physics (NP) effective couplings using the present experimental data. Our results highlight the importance of semileptonic τ decays in complementing the traditional low-energy probes, such nuclear β decays or semileptonic pion and kaon decays, and the high-energy measurements at LHC scales. This makes yet another reason for considering hadronic tau decays as golden modes at Belle-II.
Validation of a Rubric Used for Skills-Based Assessment of Veterinary Students Performing Simulated Ovariohysterectomy on a Model
Authors: Hunt Julie A. , Rogers-Scarlett Susan , Schmidt Paul , Thompson R. Randall , Gilley Alexandra , Devine Elizabeth , Kelly Christopher K. , Anderson Stacy
Published: May 2022

Surgical skills are an important competency for new graduates. Simulators offer a means to train and assess veterinary students prior to their first surgical performance. A simulated ovariohysterectomy (OVH) rubric’s validity was evaluated using a framework of content evidence, internal structure evidence, and evidence of relationship with other variables, specifically subsequent live surgical performance. Clinically experienced veterinarians ( n = 13) evaluated the utility of each rubric item to collect evidence; each item’s content validity index was calculated to determine its inclusion in the final rubric. After skills training, veterinary students ( n = 57) were assessed using the OVH model rubric in March and August. Internal structure evidence was collected by video-recording 14 students’ mock surgeries, each assessed by all five raters to calculate inter-rater reliability. Evidence of relationship with other variables was collected by assessing 22 students performing their first live canine OVH in November. Experienced veterinarians included 22 items in the final rubric. The rubric generated scores with good to excellent internal consistency; inter-rater reliability was fair. Students’ performance on the March model assessment was moderately correlated with their live surgical performance ( ρ = 0.43) and moderately negatively correlated with their live surgical time ( ρ = −0.42). Students’ performance on the August model assessment, after a summer without surgical skills practice, was weakly correlated with their live surgical performance ( ρ = 0.17). These data support validation of the simulated OVH rubric. The continued development of validated assessment instruments is critical as veterinary medicine seeks to become competency based.
APPROACHES TO ECOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF EARTHWORMS: A REVIEW
Authors:   Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ermolov S. A.
Published: May 2022

Earthworms as critical components of natural communities have traditionally attracted the attention of researchers from various fields of biology and agriculture. From the observations of ancient times and up to our time, the research of earthworms has kept its relevance. One of the most interesting tasks has been the creation of an ecological classification of earthworms and its subsequent use. The purpose of this review is to consider various approaches to identifying ecological groups of earthworms (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) and the application of these approaches in scientific research. The article reviews the main types of Russian and world ecological classifications of earthworms and some recent additions to these classifications. Particular attention is paid to scientific research with different approaches to the study of ecological groups of earthworms.
A new species of soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae) from the Middle Eocene of Ukraine
Authors: Danilov I.G. , Zvonok E.A. , Syromyatnikova E.V. , Udovichenko N.I.
Published: May 2022

Trionyx ikoviensis sp. nov., a new species of soft-shelled turtles (Trionychidae: Trionychinae), is established based on a partial but well preserved skull, isolated shell bones and cervical vertebrae VII and VIII from the Middle Eocene (Early Lutetian) Ikovo locality in the Luhansk Province of Ukraine. Trionyx ikoviensis cannot be assigned to any modern group within Trionychinae, but demonstrates most similarities with Trionychini (sensu Meylan 1987). Among fossil forms, T. ikoviensis is most similar to species of the genus Rafetoides and/or to some species of Trionyx sensu lato (sensu Lapparent de Broin 2001) from Europe with middle-sized carapace and long and wide jaws and snout, especially to Trionyx michauxi from the Lower Eocene of France. Although the taxonomic status and phylogenetic position of both Rafetoides and Trionyx sensu lato (sensu Lapparent de Broin 2001) need additional study, the latter assignment seems to be better corroborated. Trionyx ikoviensis is the easternmost representative of Trionyx sensu lato (sensu Lapparent de Broin 2001). Trionyx ikoviensis furthermore represents the first discovery of a trionychid skull in the Cenozoic deposits of the Ukraine in particular and the best discovery of this kind from the Cenozoic of the former USSR in general.
Uniões de Coroas e assembleias representativas: notas sobre os discursos de abertura das Cortes portuguesas de 1581 e do Parlamento inglês de 1604
Authors: Neves Lucas Lixa Victor
Published: May 2022

As Cortes portuguesas e o Parlamento inglês foram assembleias representativas de suma importância ao longo da Época Moderna. Em 1581, Portugal passou a ser governado por Felipe II de Espanha e, em 1603, o trono inglês foi herdado por Jaime VI da Escócia. Tanto Felipe II quanto Jaime VI convocaram as assembleias representativas de seus novos reinos assim que puderam e, nas sessões de abertura das Cortes portuguesas e do Parlamento inglês encomendaram, no caso de Felipe II, compuseram e leram, como fez Jaime VI, os discursos iniciais. Os discursos das sessões de abertura das assembleias representativas modernas, não raro testemunhadas pelos monarcas, eram importantíssimos para as comunidades políticas. Investigou-se de forma comparativa, no presente artigo, as especificidades dos discursos inaugurais – nomeadamente aquelas partes que tratam do advento das novas uniões políticas em tela – das sessões de abertura das Cortes portuguesas de 1581 e do Parlamento inglês de 1604, ocorridas nas esteiras das ascensões de Felipe II em Portugal e de Jaime VI na Inglaterra.

Palavras-chave: Felipe II de Espanha. Jaime VI da Escócia. Cortes portuguesas. Parlamento inglês.
Muralhas do Sertão: os aldeamentos coloniais na Guerra de Palmares (Século XVII)
Authors: Silva Wesley De Oliveira
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo busca analisar a estratégia de defesa das povoações coloniais na Capitania de Pernambuco através do estabelecimento de aldeamentos indígenas nas áreas onde ocorriam maior incidência de ataques dos palmaristas no século XVII. Além dos vários interesses de agentes coloniais ligados ao trabalho de nativos aldeados, em tempos de guerra, os aldeamentos coloniais assumiam também a função de arraiais militares, abrigando soldados das expedições e servindo como muralhas que impediram o avanço de forças inimigas. Dessa forma, o presente estudo busca também identificar os aldeamentos que serviram a este propósito. Usamos como fontes correspondências administrativas encontradas nos principais acervos documentais relativos ao período colonial do Brasil, bem como relatos de cronistas e mapas coloniais, analisados e problematizados por meio das reflexões feitas pela historiografia indígena colonial.

Palavras-chave: Aldeamentos indígenas. Arraiais militares. Palmaristas.
Uma análise sobre a participação das mulheres no movimento integralista através das páginas do jornal A Offensiva (1936)
Authors: Santos Luana Dias dos
Published: May 2022

O presente artigo propõe analisar as Theses das Blusas Verdes, escritos publicados no jornal A Offensiva (1934-1938), referentes ao mês de setembro de 1936, que tinham o propósito de educar e formar mulheres dentro da ideologia integralista. A Ação Integralista Brasileira (1932-1938) foi um movimento fascista brasileiro, coordenado pelo romancista Plínio Salgado. Sendo a imprensa a forma mais recorrente de disseminar os ideais integralistas, observamos o jornal A Offensiva, de publicação semanal e alcance nacional, para compreendermos qual a importância das mulheres para o movimento integralista e os papéis sociais designados a elas a partir do seu sexo biológico. Para tal análise, utilizamos gênero e as afetividades políticas como categoria de análise, que proporcionam um olhar analítico sobre como as mensagens comoventes eram direcionadas e estruturadas no discurso jornalístico do A Offensiva, incorporando a maternidade como fonte primária da participação das mulheres no movimento. 

Palavras-chaves: Integralismo. Mulheres. Maternidade. Gênero.
Violência doméstica: um estudo de caso em Vitória (Espírito Santo, Brasil, 2004-2010)
Authors: Silva Renata Alves da , Borges Thayná Luana
Published: May 2022

O artigo tem por objetivo identificar e reconhecer as representações e motivações pelas quais ocorrem a reincidência da violência física conjugal contra a mulher, de acordo com os dados e informações obtidos a partir dos Boletins de Ocorrência registrados na Delegacia Especializada em Atendimento à Mulher de Vitória, Espírito Santo. A delimitação temporal da investigação refere-se ao período de 2004 a 2010. Os diferentes perfis das vítimas deixam transparecer que existe um específico perfil para a maioria delas: mulheres entre 20 a 29 anos, de cor parda, raça negra, moradoras dos bairros mais periféricos da cidade  de Vitória, tendo como ocupação atividades domésticas. Por via das fontes foi possível constatar que a dependência econômica da mulher é uma das principais razões que geram sua permanência na relação conjugal, na qual sofre com a reincidência da violência física. Também foi evidenciado que além das questões econômicas, existem outros fatores que reforçam a permanência da mulher nessa relação. Nesse caso, filhos, relações familiares, medo, e a cultura que constitui, em sua maioria, os valores culturais moldados pela via do sistema patriarcal.

Palavras-chave: Cultura. Reincidência de Violência. Gênero. Mulher.
Entre anjos e demônios: a dialética demonológica de Francisco de Vitoria (1486-1546)
Authors: Santana Fabricio De
Published: May 2022

Este trabalho analisa alguns pontos importantes acerca do pensamento demonológico do dominicano espanhol quinhentista Francisco de Vitoria (1486-1546), os quais nos auxiliam na compreensão das raízes do ceticismo ibérico quanto à magia e à feitiçaria, alicerçado na vigorosa fé nas insígnias católicas entregues pela Providência aos homens como remédio aos males do mundo, além de reinseri-lo no âmago da lista de importantes escritores humanistas que se debruçavam sobre o tema no ambiente europeu no mesmo período. Para tanto, estudamos a sua Relectio Sobre a magia (1539-1540), proferida em 1540 na Universidade de Salamanca, buscando compreender a sua perspectiva sobre a magia e a feitiçaria a partir das heterodoxas práticas das artes mágicas.   

Palavras-chave: Magia. Demonologia. Península Ibérica.
A luta dos judeus durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial: É Isto um Homem e o Diário de Anne Frank, duas faces do mesmo acontecimento
Authors: Barbosa Josefa Robervania de Albuquerque
Published: May 2022

Este artigo[1] tem por objetivo descrever Auschwitz III – Monowitz e o Anexo Secreto a partir das obras “É Isto um Homem?”, de Primo Levi, e o “Diário de Anne Frank”, de autoria da mesma, levando em consideração o tipo de escrita e o momento da escrita de ambos. Assim, discutiremos de forma breve os conceitos de memória, testemunho e a escrita de si, tendo como base os autores: Michael Pollak; Márcio Seligmann-Silva; José Antônio Zamora; Aremys Santos e Fernanda Andrade. Já no que se refere à análise das fontes, usamos o método histórico-descritivo, que nos permitiu preservar e fazer um novo registro do testemunho de Primo Levi e os registros pessoais de Anne Frank, ambos essenciais para se compreender a Shoah por duas realidades distintas. Salientando que essa é uma pesquisa de natureza básica, cuja abordagem é qualitativa e visa novos conhecimentos para essa temática de suma importância e que, ao mesmo tempo, mantém viva a memória das vítimas da Shoah.  

Palavras-chave: Primo Levi. Anne Frank. Memória individual e coletiva. Testemunho. Escrita de si.

 

[1] Artigo apresentado, em junho de 2021, à banca examinadora da Universidade de Pernambuco – UPE como requisito para obtenção do título de graduada em Licenciatura em História, sob orientação da Prof.ª. Dra. Marina Magalhães Barreto Leite da Silva.
Normatizar e higienizar: o saber médico contra o ofício das amas de leite
Authors: Santos Nubia Sotini dos
Published: May 2022

Este artigo pretende abordar a maternidade escrava em uma perspectiva interseccional, utilizando como fontes de análise os anúncios de venda, aluguel e procura de amas de leite nos jornais correio paulistano (1870-1879) e jornal do commercio (1850-1859), assim como as produções discursivas de médicos-higienistas, que tinham como preocupação higienizar os corpos e a moral de mulheres-mães. Para a análise dos discursos médicos que se posicionavam contrários ao aleitamento dito “mercenário”, utilizamos teses de doutoramento produzidas pelos autores Xavier (1833), Milward (1873) e silva (1884).

Palavras-chave: maternidade escrava. Interseccional. Amas de leite. Higiene.
A Companhia de Jesus na Índia e o Colégio de São Paulo em Goa: vicissitudes de 1552 a 1558
Authors: Borges Felipe Augusto Fernandes
Published: May 2022

A presença jesuítica no Estado da Índia remonta ao ano de 1542, quando Francisco Xavier chega a Goa. Em 1548, os jesuítas fundam o Colégio de São Paulo, que passa a ser o centro referencial das atividades da Companhia de Jesus no Oriente. O objetivo deste artigo é versar sobre o Colégio de São Paulo e as atividades por meio dele empreendidas no período entre 1552 e 1558. Em 1552 Francisco Xavier sai em sua missão rumo à China, deixando em seu lugar o padre Gaspar Barzeo. A morte de Xavier ocorre ainda em 1552 e a de Barzeo em 1553. Depois disso, há um período que denominamos no trabalho como um “vazio de comando” na hierarquia jesuítica na Índia, apenas sanada com a chegada dos novos provincial e reitor, em 1558. A fontes utilizadas estão contidas nos volumes II, III e IV da Documenta Indica e no volume V da Documentação para a história das missões do Padroado português do Oriente. Conclui-se que as atividades empreendidas por estes padres são, sobretudo, atividades culturais, religiosas, educacionais. Olhar para tais atividades e seus impactos na sociedade local da época nos ajudam a compreender a dinâmica das interações sociais, culturais e das relações de poder existentes no período estudado.Palavras-chave: Colégio de São Paulo. Companhia de Jesus. Goa. Estado da Índia.
Makroekonomiczna ocena Polski w rankingu krajów Unii Europejskiej w obliczu pandemii COVID-19
Authors: Błaszczyk Paweł
Published: May 2022

Głównym celem artykułu jest ocena sytuacji makroekonomicznej w Polsce w rankingu krajów Unii Europejskiej w obliczu sytuacji kryzysowej wywołanej przez pandemię COVID-19. Do celów badawczych, w tym do przygotowania rankingu został zaproponowany wieloczynnikowy, kompleksowy wskaźnik kondycji makroekonomicznej (WKM) w różnych wariantach. Podstawą konstrukcji miernika jest wskaźnik mizerii ekonomicznej (ang. misery index). W tym przypadku jego metodyka została rozbudowana i jakościowo dostosowana tak, aby była bardziej adekwatna do współczesnych globalnych uwarunkowań gospodarczych. Zakres przestrzenny badania obejmuje 27 obecnych krajów członkowskich UE, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem Polski. Zakres czasowy dotyczy głównie 2020 r. Dla celów porównawczych brany jest również pod uwagę okres kilku wcześniejszych lat.
Opracowanie składa się z trzech głównych części. W pierwszej dokonano zarysu dyskusji na temat wskaźnikowej oceny makroekonomicznej gospodarki. W szczególności odniesiono się do mierników syntetycznych, w tym do wspomnianego misery index. W drugiej części opracowania przedstawiono metodykę badania, opartą na zmodyfikowanej wersji misery index oraz wykorzystującą narzędzie wielowymiarowej analizy porównawczej (WAP). W konsekwencji skonstruowano WKM w kilku wariantach. W trzeciej części dokonano oceny gospodarki polskiej na tle krajów UE z wykorzystaniem opracowanego narzędzia analizy.
Wyniki badań wskazują, że makroekonomiczna kondycja wszystkich krajów UE w 2020 r. uległa pogorszeniu w porównaniu z rokiem poprzednim. Niektóre kraje odczuły skutki koronawirusa w sferze makroekonomicznej bardziej negatywnie niż inne. Polska na tym tle wypada lepiej niż średnia dla UE. Jest to m.in. zasługa prowadzonej w tym czasie ekspansywnej polityki gospodarczej (fiskalnej i pieniężnej). Jakkolwiek pozytywnie oceniając antykryzysową politykę gospodarczą z bieżącej perspektywy krótkookresowej, należy mieć świadomość, że skutki gospodarcze samego koronawirusa, jak i mocno ekspansywnej polityki pieniężnej oraz fiskalnej będą miały konsekwencje długookresowe. Wyzwaniem władz gospodarczych będzie umiejętne zaplanowanie działań w długim okresie, w ramach polityki stabilizacyjnej, pokryzysowej.
Wpływ pandemii COVID-19 na kondycję finansową przedsiębiorstw w Polsce
Authors: Kraska Ewa Monika
Published: May 2022

Pandemia COVID-19 to zdarzenie nieprzewidywalne i jednocześnie niezależne od przedsiębiorstw, jednak mające wpływ na warunki prowadzenia działalności gospodarczej i ich przyszłość. Do oceny wpływu pandemii COVID-19 na sytuację finansową przedsiębiorstw wykorzystane zostały dane zgromadzone w GUS za lata 2010–2021, które obejmowały informacje niezależnie od formy własności, struktury własnościowej czy też przedmiotu działalności gospodarczej. Celem artykułu jest ocena wpływu pandemii COVID-19 na kondycję finansową przedsiębiorstw w Polsce. W pracy została przeprowadzona analiza: rentowności, płynności finansowej i strukturalnej, zadłużenia oraz aktywności gospodarczej. Na podstawie otrzymanych wyników z badań należy stwierdzić, że wpływ pandemii najbardziej był widoczny we wskaźnikach opisujących aktywność gospodarczą przedsiębiorstw.
Проблема формування терміносистеми інвестиційних процесів у вищій школі
Authors: Лисоконь Ілля Олександрович
Published: May 2022

У статті розглядається стан формування терміносистеми інвестиційної діяльності у вищій школі.
Інвестиційна діяльність закладів вищої освіти в «освітньому праві» України
Authors: Лисоконь Ілля Олександрович
Published: May 2022

У статті здійснено аналіз та узагальнення аспектів «освітнього права» у питанні інвестиційної діяльності закладів вищої освіти в Україні як елемента державної освітньої політики.Практичне значення дослідження полягає у висвітлені сучасного стану нормативно-правового забезпечення інвестиційної політики України в галузі вищої освіти. Видання здійснене за експертної підтримки Науково-навчального центру прикладної інформатики НАН України.