bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cassava breeding: Classical to recent breeding approaches for food, industry and climate resilience
Authors:   Tapioca and Castor Research Station, TNAU, Salem– 636 119, India, Velmurugan M. , Janaharshini R. ,   Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore– 641 009, India, Indu Rani C. ,   Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore– 641 009, India, Venkatachalam S.R. ,   Tapioca and Castor Research Station, TNAU, Salem– 636 119, India, Saravanan P.A. ,   Tapioca and Castor Research Station, TNAU, Salem– 636 119, India
Published: September 2024

Cassava ranks as the fourth-most significant starchy root crop in underdeveloped countries in terms of future food and acting as a key source of income for small and marginal farmers. To meet the growing demands for food security and economic development, it is imperative to develop improved cassava varieties that offer higher yields, enhanced nutritional content, safer for consumption, greater resistance to diseases and climate change. The development of these improved varieties necessitates advancements in breeding techniques, leveraging both traditional methods and modern biotechnological tools. However, a major challenge in cassava breeding is heterozygous nature and the crop’s sparse flowering, which limits the potential for sexual reproduction, thereby constraining breeding efforts for predominantly clonal selection. The continuous clonal propagation impedes genetic diversity and the introduction of novel traits, narrowing the overall progress of breeding programs. Integrating genomic tools and accelerating the adoption of biotechnological advancements can overcome these limitations and expedite the development of superior cassava varieties. This review highlights the need of cassava breeding for addressing these challenges with conventional as well as with new breeding techniques with the aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current scenario and future directions of cassava breeding research. Key words: Climate change, CRISPR/Cas 9, New breeding techniques, PPD, speed breeding, Waxy cassava
Effect of stocking density and feeding regimes on physiological recovery in stunted Labeo rohita fingerlings reared in cages
Authors:   Division of Aquaculture, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai-600 041, India, Paswan V.K. , Rawat K.D. ,   Division of Aquaculture, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai-600 041, India, Srivastava P.P. ,   Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa Samastipur-848 125, India, Aklakur M.D, ,   Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Motipur Centre, Muzaffarpur-843 111, India, Lingam S.S. ,   Krishangiri-Barur Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Krishnagiri-635 201, India, Sangavi S. ,   Trichy Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalitha Fisheries University, Jeeyapuram-639 101, India, Kumar M. ,   Division of Aquaculture, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai-600 041, India
Published: September 2024

Aim: To find out the physiological recovery status of stunted fingerling of Labeo rohita reared in floating net cages at different stocking densities and feeding rations in cages. Methodology: Stunted fingerling (8 months) of L. rohita with an average body weight of 38.23 ± 1.90 g and length 14.65 ± 0.30 cm were stocked in cages at different densities viz. T1 (10), T2 (15), T3 (20) and T4 (25) fish m-3 and varying levels of feeding rations such as 3, 4, 5 and 6% for 330 days with crude protein (28%) pellet were fed twice a day. The 4×4 factorial design was used, and each stocking density and feeding level were triplicated. A total of 48 numbers of square shaped floating net cage, made of HDPE, each measuring 27 m-3 with 6 mm mesh size were used for the experiment. Results: A significant physiological recovery was observed in the T1 (10*5 and 10*6) treatment groups, which showed highest Hb (11.23± 0.08 g d l-1), RBC (2.83 ± 0.03 ×106 cum m-1), PCV (45.76 ± 0.16 %) and lymphocyte (69.32 ± 0.12 %) content at the end of the experiment. Similarly, significant changes were observed in glucose, cortisol, and lactate dehydrogenase, which were highest in T4 and normal in T1 group as the experiment progressed. Interpretation: The result of present study recommends that cage culture of stunted Labeo rohita is possible in Indian reservoirs with lower stocking density 10 m-2 and feeding ration of 5% body weight which maintains better physiological conditions for optimal growth of fish. Key words: Cage culture, Feeding ration, Labeo rohita, Physiological parameters, Stunted, Stocking density
Evaluating influence of weather on Ascochyta blight severity in chickpea using correlation network, regression and principal component analysis
Authors:   Punjab Agricultural University Regional Research Station, Gurdaspur-143 521, India, Biswas B. , Kashyap S. ,   Punjab Agricultural University Regional Research Station, Gurdaspur-143 521, India, Kaur C. ,   Punjab Agricultural University Farm Advisory Service Centre, Hoshiarpur-146 111, India, Bal R.S. ,   Punjab Agricultural University Farm Advisory Service Centre, Gurdaspur-143 521, India
Published: September 2024

Aim: Weather parameters play a critical role in the survival and propagation of the causal pathogen Ascochyta rabiei. In the absence of vertical host resistance, the present study was designed to explore the weather-disease interrelationship for effective disease management. Methodology: Field experiments were conducted with three chickpea cultivars and three sowing times for two years. The relationship between the percent severity index (PSI) at weekly interval and observed weather data was explored using multivariate statistical techniques. Results: The correlation networks revealed that temperature and relative humidity parameters were negatively and positively associated with the blight PSI, respectively. Humid thermal ratio (HTR) significantly correlated with PSI among all three chickpea cultivars. The linear regression of PSI with weather variables exhibited a significant negative slope (β) with all thermal variables whereas a strong positive β was displayed with relative humidity and HTR. The Best subset multiple regression models further affirmed that PSI in three chickpea cultivars can be strongly predicted with models constituted with temperature, humidity and HTR. Principal component analysis showed that PC1 and PC2 explained 88.2% variability with weather variables affecting the PSI. The clustering of thermal and humidity condition parameters around the first two PCs explained their pivotal role in disease severity progress. Interpretation: The multivariate analysis revealed that air temperature, relative humidity and HTR had significant influence on periodic Ascochyta blight severity in chickpea crop. Present exploration will be vital in developing more targeted disease prediction and management strategies to secure chickpea production. Key words: Ascochyta blight, Best subset regression, Chickpea, Correlation network, Weather variables
Pandemias contemporâneas: o Sars-Cov-2 e a desinformação no Brasil bolsonarista: análise da perspectiva discursiva construcionista
Authors:   , Fonseca Odailson Almeida
Published: September 2024

Em 2020, a humanidade foi marcada por duas pandemias: a do novo Coronavírus (SARS-COV2) e a da desinformação. Uma vez que faltava à informação um direcionamento claro e seguro, norteado pelos procedimentos preconizados pela Ciência, a verdade foi eclipsada pela confusão de fontes e interpretações. Partindo desta problemática, esta pesquisa tem por objetivo compreender como a agência de checagem Lupa buscou persuadir o(a) leitor(a) da falta de veracidade do conteúdo sobre a Covid-19 publicado durante o período de pico pandêmico (março de 2020). A primeira estratégia metodológica constituiu na detecção da autoridade comunicacional no embate da checagem entre as mensagens formais de responsabilidade médicas contrárias às declarações de personalidades públicas, militantes nas redes sociais, e carentes de amparo científico. Para analisar tais declarações, valeu-se do arcabouço teóricometodológico de uma Análise de Discurso de base construcionista, capaz de refletir sobre quais relações sociais são estabelecidas e sustentadas pelos discursos sob investigação. Os autores utilizados como fontes principais são Lupicínio Iñíguez, Mary Jane Spink e John Thompson, entre outros. A estratégia metodológica final consistiu na análise de três materiais publicados durante esse período e selecionados como referência para a avaliação do objeto proposto. Partindo desta reflexão sobre a autoridade e responsabilidade no combate à desinformação, foi analisada a forma de legitimação da veracidade destas posições apresentadas por este órgão comunicacional de aferição e checagem da informação — sobretudo em tempos em que a sociedade se viu diante de um volume incalculável de informações, frente às questões de saúde pública potencializadas ao longo daquele período. A conclusão apontou para a conscientização mais criteriosa da sociedade ao ser confrontada com as informações publicadas – incluindo as próprias agências de checagem.
The role and impact of the base rate of interest in economic growth in developing countries: A regulatory policy context
Authors: Habili Mateus , Vangjel Rovena
Published: September 2024

This study examines the impact of the base interest rate on economic growth in Albania. The variables considered are economic growth, base interest rate, nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), and inflation. The analysis applied in the study is multiple regression. The study uses time series data from 2006 to 2022. The results show that the base interest rate indirectly affects economic growth. This suggests that the combination of variables used in the study may need to be more practical for predicting economic growth in Albania. However, this may also depend on the country and the parameters of the variables in each country. The study creates a panorama of the effect of the base interest rate on economic growth as it brings about a domino effect, where it affects the interest rate, which involves the withdrawal of capital and the level of loans. Through this study, it has been found that the base interest rate in Albania does not impact the economic growth of Albania, which makes it an essential instrument for economic growth. Inflation negatively affects economic growth.
Balancing Sustainability of Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials: An Overview
Authors: S* Mishra , AM Tiwari , P Gupta
Published: September 2024

Nanomaterials, with their exclusive properties and multipurpose applications, hold incredible potential across various industries, ranging from electronics to healthcare. However, the environmental impact of these materials remains a critical apprehension as their usage booms up. This overview explores the complex association between nanomaterials and sustainability, directing to unravel their environmental implications even though advocating for a balanced approach towards their utilization. The environmental footmark of nanomaterials integrates their entire lifecycle-from synthesis to discarding. Vibrant considerations encompass the energy-intensive production developments, the latent release of nanoparticles into the environment, and their persistence and bioaccumulation. Although nanomaterials offer pioneering solutions, their unchecked propagation could exaggerate ecological degradation and posture risks to human health. Achieving sustainability in nanomaterials necessitates a many-sided tactic. This imitates integrating environmental considerations into the design and synthesis stage, implementing green manufacturing practices, and employing robust regulations to lessen latent hazards. This overview provides new insights to establish a strong embracing sustainability principle that can reveal the wide-ranging potential of nanomaterials however shielding ecological integrity for future generations.
Digital Literacy Profile of Indonesian Educational Technology Students in the Era of Digital Transformation
Authors: Murti Kusuma Wirasti  , Ramadhan Hamam Irawan  , Mulyadi
Published: September 2024

The development of digital technology has led to fundamental changes in the industrial world, known as the industrial transformation of the digital era. One of the serious challenges in education regarding digital technology resources is the ability to control them through algorithmic systems. This research aims to analyze and map the profile of Educational Technology students, particularly Generation Z, who are now in an increasingly mediated and digitalized learning environment. The research employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design. The sampling method used is total sampling, where the entire population is selected as the research sample. Data collection is conducted using a questionnaire as the instrument. The data analysis techniques include both qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis. The research findings reveal three categories of digital literacy competencies among Indonesian Educational Technology students: communicative power, selective power, and digital-based creation. Communicative power relates to elements such as social networking, transliteracy, identity management, and self-broadcasting. The digital literacy competency related to communicative skills is categorized as very good, as is the ability to select various digital content when accessing internet-based media. However, the digital literacy competency related to creative power is in the good category, tending towards quite good.
PEMANFAATAN HAMA KEONG MAS SEBAGAI BIO ZPT AUKSIN UNTUK MEMATAHKAN MASA DORMANSI UMBI BAWANG MERAH (Allium ascalonicum L.)
Authors: Nafiroh Alun , Sawitri Budi , Purnomo Dwi
Published: September 2024

Bawang merah (Allium ascalonicum L.) merupakan salah satu pelengkap hidangan masakan yang berkontribusi tinggi di Indonesia.  Tingginya kontribusi tersebut perlu dilakukannya peningkatan produktivitas. Rendahnya produktivitas bawang merah salah satunya disebabkan oleh penggunaan bibit yang kurang bermutu. Bibit yang digunakan harus pecah masa dormansi ditandai apabila dilakukan pemotongan 1/3 ujung umbi tunas hijau sudah terlihat. Apabila belum terlihat umbi tersebut perlu dilakukannya penyimpanan lebih lama lagi yang berdampak pada penyusutan kadar air didalam umbi. Pemanfaatan hama keong mas sebagai bio ZPT auksin ini dapat digunakan untuk mematahkan masa dormansi umbi. Tujuan penelitian ini, yaitu untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan hama keong mas sebagai bio ZPT auksin untuk mematahkan masa dormansi umbi bawang merah dengan umur simpan yang berbeda. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) yang terdiri dari 4 perlakuan 6 ulangan yaitu umbi umur simpan 2 bulan tanpa perendaman bio ZPT auksin keong mas (P0), umbi umur simpan 1 bulan dengan perendaman (P1), umbi umur simpan 2 bulan dengan perendaman (P2), umbi umur simpan 3 bulan dengan perendaman (P3). Proses perendaman dilakukan sebelum penanaman yaitu, ujung umbi dipotong 1/3 ujung umbi kemudian direndam dengan bio ZPT auksin keong mas:air (500 ml:500 ml) selama 3 jam. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan Software SPSS 24 pada taraf 5%. Umbi umur simpan 2 bulan dengan perendaman bio ZPT auksin keong mas memberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap awal tumbuh tunas (cm), tinggi tanaman(cm), jumlah anakan (rumpun), jumlah daun (helai) dan berat basah umbi (g).
KEANEKARAGAMAN SPESIES KUPU-KUPU PADA LANSKAP SCIENCE TECHNO PARK UNIVERSITAS TRIBHUWANA TUNGGADEWI
Authors: Akbar Mochamad Azkari Hisbulloh , Wakhid Wakhid , Alfian Rizki
Published: September 2024

Taman bunga menjadi habitat buatan yang memiliki nilai estetika dan ekologis yang ideal bagi satwa, khususnya kupu-kupu sebagai keseimbangan layanan ekosistem. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keanekaragaman spesies kupu-kupu pada lanskap ScienceTechnoPark Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode systematic sampling, dimana penentuan titik pengambilan sampel dilaksanakan pada lokasi terpilih berdasarkan hasil survey yaitu lanskap taman bunga-taman koleksi (TBTK), lanskap taman bunga-hortikultura (TBH) dan lanskap semak (SM). Pada masing-masing lanskap dibuat transek dengan panjang transek seratus meter (100 m) dengan waktu untuk pengamatan satu tipe lanskap sekitar 45 menit. Survey kupu-kupu dilakukan pada pagi hari antara pukul 10.00-12.00 WIB pada saat tidak terjadi hujan. Kupu-kupu yang ditemukan dalam studi ini sebanyak 27 spesies yang termasuk dalam empat famili (Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Papilionidae dan Lycaenidae) dengan jumlah individu yang tercatat sebanyak 310 ekor. Famili Pieridae memiliki persentase kelimpahan tertinggi (49.03%), kemudian diikuti oleh famili Nymphalidae (26.45%), Papilionidae (21.61%) dan yang terendah yaitu Famili Lycaenidae (2.90%). Eurema spp., Leptosia nina, dan Graphium agamemnon memiliki kelimpahan kelimpahan relative tertinggi sebesar 35.16%, 7.42%, dan 7.10%. Analisis of similarity (ANOSIM) menunjukkan komposisi kupu-kupu pada tiga tipe lanskap di STP UNITRI signifikan berbeda nyata.
STATUS KERUSAKAN TANAH PADA AREAL BUDIDAYA DAN AREAL NON-BUDIDAYA DI KABUPATEN GOWA, PROVINSI SULAWESI SELATAN
Authors: Nathan Muhammad , Rasyid Burhanuddin , Yunus Adrian Paskah Putra
Published: September 2024

Lahan pertanian, terutama di daerah tropis seperti Indonesia, umumnya telah mengalami proses degradasi secara intensif, yang dipicu oleh tingginya intensitas curah hujan dan praktek pemanfaatan lahan yang kurang  mengindahkan prinsip konservasi tanah dan air. Akibatnya, telah terjadi kerusakan lingkungan dan penurunan tingkat kesuburan tanah-tanah  pertanian dari tahun ketahun, dengan konsekuensi berupa makin rendahnya produktifitas lahan-lahan pertanian tersebut. Penelitian yang dilaksanakan di  Kecamatan Parangloe, Kabupaten Gowa, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan ini, bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi  status kerusakan tanah pada lahan budidaya pertanian (lahan kering/cabe, lahan kering/jagung, lahan kering/rambutan dan sawah),  dan dibandingkan dengan status kerusakan tanah pada areal non-budidaya (hutan sekunder, semak belukar). Metode penilaian status kerusakan tanah yang digunakan adalah sesuai PERMEN LH No. 07 Tahun 2006 tentang Tata Cara Pengukuran Kriteria Baku Kerusakan Tanah Untuk Produksi Biomassa.  Hasil studi mengindikasikan bahwa, dengan menggunakan kriteria  Status Kerusakan Tanah pada PERMEN LH No. 07 Tahun 2006 maka, tidak ditemukan adanya perbedaan status kerusakan tanah antara areal bididaya dan areal non-budidaya. Dengan kata lain, parameter yang digunakan untuk menilai Status Kerusakan Tanah pada PERMEN LH No. 07 Tahun 2006 ini, kurang sensitif dipakai untuk menilai perbedaan status kerusakan tanah pada areal budidaya dan areal non-budidaya.
Trismus in cold-stunned Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles
Authors: Strobel Megan M. , Tuxbury Kathryn A. , Cavin Julie M. , Stacy Brian A. , McManus Claire A. , Joblon Melissa J. , Balik Sarah , Berliner Aimee L. , Reinhardt Emily , Ivančić Marina , Brisson Jennifer O. , Innis Charles J.
Published: September 2024

OBJECTIVE

To describe the presentation, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of cases of trismus (lockjaw) in cold-stunned sea turtles.

ANIMALS

4 Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) and 1 loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle.

METHODS

Cold-stunned sea turtles that presented with difficulty or inability to open their jaw between 2009 and 2023 were included. Information retrieved from medical records included signalment, physical exam findings, diagnostic information, definitive diagnosis via either advanced imaging or histopathology, treatment, and clinical outcome.

RESULTS

Turtles presented between 4 and 48 days into rehabilitation. Three were diagnosed by advanced imaging (CT or MRI), and 2 were diagnosed based on clinical signs and postmortem histopathology. Treatment was multimodal and consisted of antibiotics (5/5), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (5/5), vitamin E (3/5), intralesional steroid therapy (3/5), acupuncture (3/5), antifungals (2/5), anti-inflammatory parenteral steroids (2/5), physical therapy (2/5), therapeutic laser (2/5), and supportive feeding via either total parenteral nutrition (1/5), or tube feedings (2/5). Two animals were released, 2 died naturally, and 1 was euthanized.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Trismus (lockjaw) is an uncommon finding in stranded cold-stunned sea turtles that can have a significant impact on animal welfare if not diagnosed and treated. This report describes the condition to aid clinical case management and resource allocation in rehabilitation facilities.
Tannic acid elicits differential gene regulation in prostate cancer apoptosis
Authors: Kandir Sinan , Karakurt Sevtap , Gökçek-Saraç Çiğdem , Karakurt Serdar
Published: September 2024

Prostate cancer is a significant global health concern that requires innovative therapeutic investigations. Here, the potential anticancer properties of tannic acid were evaluated by examining its effects on apoptosis in prostate cancer cell lines. PC-3 and LnCaP prostate adeno carcinoma cells, along with PNT1A prostate control cells, were cultured and divided into untreated and tannic acid-treated groups. Cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, and effects of tannic acid on the cell death mechanism were evaluated. mRNA expression levels of 84 genes were explored in cells following tannic acid treatment. Notably, tannic acid-induced down-regulation of several pro-survival genes, including ATM, BCL2, BCL2A1, BIK, BIRC2, BIRC3, BRE, CASP3, CASP6, CASP8, CHEK2, CRADD, PPIA, RPA3, TNFSF18, TRAF1, TRAF2, TRAF4, and TRAF5 in both cell lines. Moreover, tannic acid treatment led to the up-regulation of various pro-apoptotic genes, such as BCL10, BIRC3, BNIP3, CASP1, CASP5, CD40, CIDEB, DAPK2, FASLG, GADD45A, MYD88, RPA 3, TNFRSF10D, TNFRSF17, TNFRSF8, TNFSF13B, TNFSF4, TNFSF7, TNFSF8, TNFSF9, TP53, TRAF1, and TRAF2 in both PC-3 and LnCap cells. These findings highlight tannic acid’s ability to induce apoptosis in prostate cancer cells through pro-apoptotic pathways. This study concludes that tannic acid selectively inhibits prostate cancer cell growth.
Competence of Carbonaceous Fibers/Nanofillers (Graphene, Carbon Nanotube) Reinforced Shape Memory Composites/Nanocomposites Towards Aerospace—Existent Status and Expansions
Authors: Kausar Ayesha
Published: September 2024

Shape memory or stimuli responsive polymers have established a unique grouping of smart materials. The technical merit of these polymers has been evaluated in aerospace sector, since last few decades. Particularly, the stimuli responsive polymers render inherent competences to recuperate the structural damages in exterior/interior space architectures. In this context, both the thermoplastics as well as thermosetting polymers depicted essential stimuli responsive behaviour. As interpreted in this state-of the-art review, the carbonaceous reinforcement like carbon fibers and nano-reinforcements including nanocarbons (graphene, carbon nanotube) have been employed in the shape recovering matrices. The performance of ensuing shape retrieving aerospace materials was seemed to be reliant on the polymer chain crosslinking effects, filler/nanofiller dispersal/alignment, microstructural specs, interfacial contour and interactions, and processing techniques used. Consequently, the shape actuations of polymer/carbon fiber composites were found to be instigated and upgraded through the inclusion of nanocarbon nano-additives. The ensuing high-tech shape memory composites/nanocomposites have anomalous significance for various aero-structural units (fuselage, wings, antennas, engines, etc.) due to prevention of possible thermal/shock/impact damages. Future implications of carbonaceous shape memory composites/nanocomposites in aerospace demands minimizing the structure-property-performance challenges and large scale fabrication for industrial scale utilizations. In this way, deployment of carbonaceous nanofiller/filler based composites revealed enormous worth due to low density, anti-fatigue/wear, anti-corrosion, non-flammability, self-healing, and extended durability and long life operations. However, there are certain challenges associated with the use of nanocarbons and ensuing nanocomposites in this field markedly the adoption of appropriate carbon fiber coating technique, aggregation aptitude of nanocarbons, additional processing steps/cost, nanoparticle initiated invisible defects/voids, difficulty in machinability operations due to presence of nanoparticles, and corrosion risk of composite structures in contact with metal surfaces. By overcoming these hinderances, nanoparticles modified carbon fiber based composites can be promising towards a new look of upcoming modernized aerospace industry.
Recycling of Waste Granodiorite Powder as a Partial Cement Replacement Material in Ordinary Concrete
Authors: Fathy Islam N. , Elfakharany Maged E. , El-Sayed Alaa A.
Published: September 2024

In this study, the effect of using waste granodiorite powder (WGP) as a cement replacement material in percentages ranging from 1 to 9% on various physical and mechanical properties of ordinary concrete was investigated. The resistance of produced concretes with WGP to the high temperature effects on the 28 days compressive strength were studied as well. Granodiorite is one of the well-known igneous rocks that have been used in previous research as a replacement for coarse or fine aggregates due to the hardness of its grains. However, rare studies have investigated its powder as a partial cement replacement material. Results showed the ability of investigated WGP with high surface area to act as a supplementary cementitious material that contributed to enhance the results of mechanical and physical properties of concrete. At traditional room temperature, the optimal replacement percentage was 7%, where the 28 days compressive and tensile strengths were improved by 28.3% and 17.3%, respectively. The optimal replacement ratio varied between 7 and 9% in the case of high temperatures, according to exposure time and temperature degree. Statistical and sensitivity analysis was conducted on 66 available compressive strength value represents all variables before and after elevated temperature exposure. While the regression equation showed good R2 value of 85.3%, sensitivity analysis indicated that compressive strength value is most sensitive to temperature, followed by WGP ratio and exposure time, with importance values of 56, 26, and 18 %, respectively. Results showed also that the setting times and consistency was decreased with increasing the replacement ratio with WGP, while the workability was slightly improved up to 5% replacement ratio. Furthermore, microstructure analysis showed that WGP can help to densify the concrete matrix due to its small size and ability to fill the interstitial voids in the concrete matrix.
Shielding Gas Oxygen and Nitrogen Content Effects in the Case of Duplex Stainless Steel Welding
Authors: Varbai Balázs
Published: September 2024

The duplex stainless steels show improved localized corrosion resistance and strength comparing to the austenitic stainless steels. All of the duplex stainless steels solidify as pure ferrite and the double microstructure is evolving during the solid-state, diffusion driven phase transformation. In this research nitrogen and oxygen containing argon-based shielding gases were used. It was found that the nitrogen and oxygen addition significantly increased the weld metal austenite content, up to +27%. The oxygen addition also improved the weld dissolved oxygen content with up to +0.09%, and the weld penetration depth with up to +3.3 mm.
Preventive conservation – a means of sustainability of cultural heritage: The case of the M’Zab Valley
Authors: Ouaali Samia , Anouche Karima
Published: September 2024

The management of heritage sites is fundamental to their conservation and sustainability, and more broadly, it contributes to the preservation of the environment. This article highlights the conservation plan developed for one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Algerian context: the M’Zab Valley in Ghardaïa. It has managed to preserve its specific character over the centuries thanks to the management operations that have been necessary for its continuity. The main question of this study is what are the management actions adopted in the M’Zab Valley with regard to the Ksourian architectural heritage to ensure its sustainability? Given the exploratory nature of this research, we chose a qualitative and inductive method. The study is based on a combination of several investigative tools: interviews, observations and photographs. The aim of the article is to highlight the efforts made by the Algerian public authorities and the local community to implement cultural heritage management measures in a particular context. The results of the analysis reveal, first, that the implementation of the permanent plan for the safeguarding and enhancement of the protected sector of the M’Zab Valley has proven itself in the preservation of monuments, sites and historic buildings, but also all the contexts associated with the daily life of people. Second, the rehabilitation operations of the historic ksour shall ensure the authenticity of the buildings and their integrity with the environment will be kept while adapting them to the current needs of users. Third, the combination of efforts between public institutions, the Office for the Protection and Promotion of the Valley of M’Zab, the local community and associations avoided the weakening of traditions and ancestral values through awareness missions, heritage education programmes, the application of heritage laws and regulations, and scientific and historical documentation of local heritage. Finally, the involvement of the local community in all operations on their local heritage ensures the transfer of local knowledge.
Bridging traditions: Placemaking and authenticity in architecture for city branding
Authors: Nursanty Eko , Rusmiatmoko Djudjun , Widiantara I Wayan Andhika
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the symbiotic relationship between placemaking and the authenticity of traditional architecture in the realm of city branding, using Surakarta City in Indonesia as a pivotal case study. It posits that the conscious integration of placemaking initiatives with the preservation and celebration of traditional architectural authenticity can significantly amplify any city’s brand identity, rendering it distinct and resonant on the global scale. Surakarta, with its rich cultural heritage and commitment to preserving Javanese architectural motifs, exemplifies how traditional elements can coalesce with contemporary urban development strategies to foster a sense of place and community identity. Through a qualitative analysis of Surakarta’s urban planning and community engagement practices, this study underscores the transformative impact of authentic architectural preservation in placemaking processes. The findings suggest that such an approach not only enhances the aesthetic and cultural landscape of cities but also strengthens their branding, attracting tourism and investment by offering a unique narrative. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations for urban policymakers and planners, advocating for a balanced integration of cultural authenticity and innovative place-making to achieve sustainable and impactful city branding. This study contributes to the broader discourse on urban development, highlighting the indispensable role of architectural authenticity in crafting compelling city narratives.
Does Imported Product Variety Improve Enterprises’ Energy Efficiency? ——Based On The Total Factor Method
Authors: Wang Yufang , Yuan Liu
Published: September 2024

Based on the total factor method, this paper explores the relationship between imported product variety and enterprises’ energy efficiency by using Statistics from China. The study finds that the types of imported products considerably improve the energy efficiency of enterprises. After accounting for endogeneity, changing test methods, and using different measures, the core conclusion remains valid. Mechanism tests indicate that the technology spillover effect and competition effect are two important channels through which imported product variety enhances enterprises’ energy efficiency. Heterogeneity test results show that the types of imported products have a greater impact on improving energy efficiency.
First report of the presence of Pseudoterranova sp. in the body cavity of salmon (Salmo salar) from the Baltic Sea
Authors: Nadolna-Ałtyn Katarzyna , Podolska Magdalena , Pawlak Joanna
Published: September 2024

Despite salmon (Salmo salar L.) being an important fish in the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its fisheries, knowledge about the parasite fauna of this top predator is scarce. The Anisakidae nematodes (Anisakis spp., Pseudoterranova spp., Contracaecum sp.) found in Baltic Sea fish species are zoonotic parasites that are hazardous to human health. Due to the marked increase in the numbers of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), the definitive host of Contracaecum sp. and Pseudoterranova spp., increased dispersion of these parasites has been observed in recent years. The aim of our study was to investigate salmon caught in Polish marine waters for the presence of Anisakidae nematodes. Parasitological inspection of the body cavities of 89 individual salmon was conducted in 2012 and revealed the presence of a Pseudoterranova sp. L3 larva. The presence of the parasite is reported here for the first time in the muscle tissue of salmon from the Baltic Sea. The presence of Anisakidae nematodes in commercially important fish species may have implications for human health since these parasites pose a risk of anisakidosis.
Mathematical formulation of the physical properties of Hydrocarbon Gases and the determination of these parameters in a Gas-Condensate field in Albania
Authors: Ismaili Lusjen
Published: September 2024

The physic-chemical properties of fluids that saturate a bed have been followed throughout the course of resource exploitation through different analyses. Fluids released from the formation over time of exploitation change due to the change in the phase state of the fluids, their material balance and energy. Determining the type of reservoir fluid and its properties, including physical properties and chemical properties, play a key role in reservoir engineering for many decisions made in the development of an oil and gas field. In this manuscript, the properties of gases are analyzed step by step in both their physical and mathematical contexts, as well as that of gas. In this context, a gas-condensate field located in Albania was taken into consideration, determining its properties through the relevant correlations and the use of different graphs both for the measured value of the initial pressure of the formation and for the different values of the pressure taken into consideration.
Research progress of pain catastrophizing in patients with lumbar disc herniation
Authors: Xiong Ting , Piao Long-Fan
Published: September 2024

Pain catastrophization is one of the negative emotional factors and an important psychological factor associated with patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Currently, the concept of pain catastrophization of LDH is relatively mature abroad; however, there are only few research studies on this in China. To understand the status quo of pain catastrophization (PC) in patients with LDH and its influencing factors, the intervention measures of PC and their efficacy were further analyzed. In the present paper, the research status of PC at home and abroad is briefly expounded, and the influencing factors and clinical intervention measures for PC are analyzed. This paper reviews the concept of PC, the assessment tools, influencing factors, and the relevant intervention measures. In order to evaluate the pain degree of patients, understand the incidence of pain in patients, and improve the cure rate and quality of life of patients, the basic situation of patients with pain disaster is summarized to provide reference for medical personnel.
Effect of simulating training of the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery on the attitude of operating room nurses students: an intervention study
Authors: Mohebbi Reza , Fereidouni Armin , Hannani Sedigheh , Teymoori Esmaeil
Published: September 2024

Objective

Clinical education plays a key role in preparing students for patient care. Laparoscopy is one of the most important minimally invasive surgeries (MISs) wherein surgical technologists are responsible for camera navigation and assistant surgeons are responsible for peg transfer. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the attitude of the operating room students toward these skills during their study period. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of simulating training in the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery (FLS) on the attitude of the operating room students.

Methods

This interventional study was conducted on 28 operating room students of Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2019. The census sampling method was used. The data-collection tool included the “Intrinsic motivation inventory (IMI) questionnaire.” The educational intervention was carried out in theoretical (booklet design) and practical (simulation) sections. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential analyses including the paired t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, and independent t-test. The collected data were analyzed using R and SPSS software. P-value <0.05 was considered as the significant level.

Results

The mean ± SD of the participants’ age was 22.93 ± 2.14 years, and the majority of them were women (67.9%). There was a significant difference in the mean scores of students’ attitudes toward the FLS before and after the educational intervention (P < 0.001) in all dimensions (interest, perceived competence, perceived choice, and tension). There was also a significant correlation between gender and interest dimension (P = 0.005).

Conclusions

The results of the present study showed that simulating the training FLS curriculum positively affects students’ attitudes. Therefore, the researchers suggest that for creating a positive attitude, increasing students’ interest in laparoscopic surgery, and ensuring a more effective presence in the operating room, this training should be considered in the operating room curriculum.
Engineering Psychology in the Cultural Context of the Soviet Science of the 1960s: the Experience of Boris Lomov’s Research Programme
Authors: Konnov V. I.
Published: September 2024

This article examines the Soviet project of engineering psychology developed by Boris Lomov. Its origins, which can be traced back to Lomov’s book Man and Technology, and the subsequent practical development and implementation of its ideas are analysed. The central emphasis of the paper is on the ways in which this special Soviet project was positioned in the context of the key trends that marked the development in the humanities in the 1960s, as well as on its specific features within the Soviet scientific culture. Engineering psychology, championed in the USSR by Lomov, followed the impetus of man-machine systems that had been pioneered in the United States in the 1940s. The conceptualization of this scientific industry emerged in the design of hi-tech military systems that were controlled both by the operator’s actions and by automatic control systems. The infusion of psychological approaches into the evolution of such systems was predetermined by the fact that the new defence technologies were operating at a greatly increased speed, thus rendering even marginal psychological factors significant. But the psychological aspect of these issues had not been given the necessary attention in the exiting models. In order to transform engineering psychology into a civil discipline, it was necessary to find a field to apply it to, as well as to not lose its far-reaching character and scale and generate demand for it. As a model for solving this problem in the American context, the experience of Alphonse Chapanis, who sought to realize the potential of engineering psychology in the widest possible number of industries, is considered. The book Man and Technology suggests that Lomov viewed this pattern of scientific culture as a benchmark. However, the implementation of a similar approach in the Soviet scientific culture and institutional area required different organizational solutions. These circumstances meant that the project of engineering psychology, originally leaning towards applied research, was implemented on the basis of the Institute of Psychology of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union.
The Poet’s Knowledge of God: The Work of Parvin Etesami in the Context of the Iranian Spiritual Tradition
Authors: Koshemchuk T. A. , Reysner M. L. , Yahyapour M.
Published: September 2024

The subject of this article is the mystical poetry of Parvin Etesami (1907–1941). In it, we analyse the religious foundations of the poet’s work of the first half of the twentieth century (a turning point in Persian culture), which continue the Persian tradition of searching for God on the paths laid by her predecessors and express her knowledge of God in old poetic forms (monazere, qasida) with a new poetic language. The study of the poetic ontology of Parvin Etesami, that is, of her reflections on God, is based not only on a collection of 60 poems published in Russian (Journey of a Tear, 1984), but primarily on precise translations of Etesami’s poems, published for the first time in the article, which could not be included in the Soviet edition and which were carried out by two of the authors of this article. The article analyses the poet’s ideas about God as the creator of man, about God’s predestination(the establishment of man’s mission on earth as a reflection of divine beauty), and about the Grace of God as the essence of human destiny. In the monologues of the dervishes, ideal personalities in the verses of Parvin, the value of the fruits carried by the mystical consciousness of one who has achieved contemplation of true reality is affirmed. It opposes the ideas of ordinary consciousness, for which the style of behaviour of the mystic is like madness. The love for God and God’s love are shown in Etesami’s poetry as the centre of the heart, so that externally manifested religiosity (the Kaaba as a shrine is the architecturally revealed centre of the world) and the inner comprehension of God (the Kaaba of the heart) are affirmed by Parvin in their complementary wholeness. In this way, it is shown that in the verses of Parvin, fidelity to the thousand-year-old spiritual tradition and individual creativity appear as an organic unity

Transl.: Koshemchuk T. A., Reisner M. L., Yahyapour M. 2022. The Poet’s Knowledge of God: The Work of Parvin Etesami in the Context of the Iranian Spiritual Tradition. Concept: Philosophy, Religion, Culture. 6(2). P. 41–58. DOI: https://doi. org/10.24833/2541-8831-2022-2-22-41-58. (In Russian)
Beardsley Movement in Russian Silver Age Culture
Authors: Ryabchenko-Shats V. D.
Published: September 2024

This article dwells on the phenomenon of Russian Beardsleism, which was formed by the influence of the works and personality of the English graphic artist Aubrey Beardsley on the Russian intelligentsia at the turn of the twentieth century. As the brightest representative of English aestheticism and Art Nouveau, Aubrey Beardsley became a champion of the ideas of new art for Russia. In his homeland, Aubrey Beardsley managed to usher in a real revolution in the field of illustration and book graphics, turning them into independent elements of creativity and raising the art of graphics to a completely new, unprecedently high level. No less revolutionary was the artist’s behaviour – Aubrey Beardsley turned his life into art, postulating innovative aesthetic and philosophical aspirations by his very appearance. The worth of his personality was undoubtedly comparable to the worth of his works, and one became inseparable from the other. Thus, the very image of Aubrey Beardsley became a symbol of the Art Nouveau era, containing numerous complex concepts. No wonder, therefore, that the sphere of his influence in Russia was extremely wide – not limited to the field of graphic art, it extended from new artistic methods to lifestyle and demeanor. The significance of Beardsleism in the Russian artistic life of the turn of the twentieth century is also indicated by its scope – the most prominent figures of the Silver Age, such as Sergei Diaghilev, Léon Bakst, Nikolai Feofilaktov, and the rather obscure Aleksandr Silin, Anatoly Arapov and Modest Durnov – both these and others experienced the significant influence of Aubrey Beardsley on their works and life.
ПЕДАГОГІЧНІ УМОВИ ФОРМУВАННЯ НАВЧАЛЬНО-ПІЗНАВАЛЬНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ ФАХІВЦІВ У СФЕРІ ПРАВА
Authors: Васюк Оксана , Маценко Леся , Васюк Микола
Published: September 2024

У статті здійснено теоретичний аналіз вітчизняних досліджень щодо означення поняття “педагогічна умова” з метою визначення його сутності. Під педагогічними умовами розуміємо комплексне поєднання підходів, змісту, форм, методів та засобів, спрямованих на вдосконалення освітнього процесу шляхом формування необхідних компетентностей здобувачів вищої освіти. Схарактеризовано педагогічні умови формування навчально-пізнавальної компетентності майбутніх фахівців у сфері права. До них віднесено: формування у здобувачів вищої освіти стійкої позитивної мотивації до професійної діяльності; розробку та впровадження в освітній процес закладу освіти навчально-методичного забезпечення, спрямованого на формування професійних та особистісних якостей здобувачів освіти; створення у закладі вищої освіти компетентнісно орієнтованого інформаційно-освітнього середовища; використання в освітньому процесі підготовки фахівців сфери права можливостей інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій у задоволенні пізнавальних потреб здобувачів.
Yapay Aydınlatma Şiddeti ve Süresinin Hidroponik Tekniği İle Yetiştirilen Fesleğen Bitkisinin Verimine Etkisi
Authors: Yegül Uğur , Şen Burak
Published: September 2024

Bu çalışmada aydınlatma veriminin en yüksek olduğu spektrum olan soğuk beyaz ve tam spektrum ışık kullanılarak farklı ışık şiddetleri ve sürelerinin geniş yeşil ve kırmızı yapraklı fesleğen bitkilerinin (Ocimum basilicum) gelişimi ve verimi üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Toplamda 13,5 m2 lik alanda gerçekleştirilen çalışmada, 27 ayrı, 0,5’ er m2’ lik deneme parsellerinde farklı yapay aydınlatma şiddeti ve süreleri uygulanarak azot denge indisi (NBI) ve hasat sonrasında elde edilen verim değerlerinin arasındaki ilişkiler istatistiksel olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada aydınlatma şiddeti faktörünün (AŞF) üç seviyesi, fotosentetik foton akı yoğunluğu (PPFD) olarak sırasıyla, 165,6 µmol m-2 s-1, 248,4 µmol m-2 s-1 ve 331,2 µmol m-2 s-1 ile aydınlatma süresi faktörünün (ASF) üç seviyesi (12-16-20 saat gün-1) denenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre geniş yeşil yapraklı fesleğen bitkisi için 331,2 µmol s-1 aydınlatma şiddeti faktörü ve 20 saat gün-1 aydınlatma süresi faktörlerinde, geniş kırmızı yapraklı fesleğen bitkisi içinse 331,2 µmol s-1 aydınlatma şiddeti faktörü ve 12 saat gün-1 aydınlatma süresi faktörlerinde en yüksek verim değerleri elde edilmiştir.
Reduction in Valence-Differentiating Neural Activities in Binge Drinking and Its Comorbidities: An Exploratory Study of the Human Connectome Project Data
Authors:   Department Of Neuroscience, Yale University School Of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center S112, 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06519-1109, United States
Published: September 2024

Binge drinking is associated with altered reward and punishment processing. Reward and punishment are both salient but modify behavior via distinct mechanisms. Here, we investigated how binge and non-binge drinkers differentiate reward and punishment and whether the differences associate with clinical comorbidities.