bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Abundancia de microplásticos del agua, sedimento, y en peces y camarones de la cuenca baja del río Lacramarca (Ancash, Perú)
Authors: Melgarejo-Velásquez Gladis , Reyes-Avalos Walter
Published: September 2024

La contaminación por microplásticos (MPs) comienza por la actividad antropogénica que contamina ríos, lagos y mares. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la abundancia de los MPs del agua, sedimento y en peces y camarones de la cuenca baja del río Lacramarca (Ancash, Perú). Las muestras procedieron de tres estaciones que abarcó una extensión de 5300 m de cauce del río. Se evaluaron la forma, tamaño y color de los MPs del agua, sedimento, en peces (Poecilia reticulata, Brycon atrocaudatus, Eretmobrycon peruanus y Mugil cephalus) y camarones (Cryphiops (Cryphiops) caementarius y Macrobrachium inca). La abundancia de MPs del agua y sedimento fueron de 280 666 MPs/m3 y de 2175 MPs/kg, de los cuales los fragmentos representan el 87,5 % y 92,9 %, respectivamente. Los fragmentos pequeños (10-20 µm) y medianos (21-200 µm) estuvieron en mayor proporción. Los fragmentos abundaron en peces (209,3 y 129,5 MPs/pez) y camarones (145,4 y 158,4 MPs/camarón). Las fibras y microesferas fueron las de menor proporción en el agua, sedimento y en los peces y camarones. El color predominante de los MPs fue el rojo, negro y azul. La abundancia de MPs en el estómago y branquias de peces y camarones se correlacionó con los MPs del sedimento y del agua. El presente estudio demuestra por primera vez la abundancia de MPs (fragmentos, fibras y microesferas) en agua, sedimento, peces y camarones de la cuenca baja del río Lacramarca, al mismo tiempo que muestra que este ecosistema está impactado negativamente por la presencia de MPs.
Educational Migration as a Tool for Increasing the Labor Force
Authors: Rostovskaya Tamara  K. , Davletshina Leysan A.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The decrease in the population of Russia in recent decades has been caused by ongoing natural decline and decrease in migration growth. The government’s policy of increasing the country’s migration attractiveness has not yet produced the expected results. The average version of the population forecast indicates a decrease in the number, an increase in the proportion of the population older than the able-bodied, a decrease in the proportion of the population younger than the able-bodied, which will subsequently be reflected in the size of the workforce. The purpose of the study is to analyze the current parameters of the labor force; to study educational migration as a source of attracting foreign graduates to work in Russia.
Materials and Methods. The paper examines the current parameters of the Russian labor force, and draws conclusions on changes in key labor market indicators. The current regulations and legal acts regulating labor migration have been identified, including those on attracting highly qualified specialists and retaining graduates from foreign countries to work in Russia.
Results. As a result of the study of the state policy in the field of education, measures have been identified to expand the accessibility of the educational services market in Russia for foreign students. Possible options for their further employment in Russian companies and for work abroad are presented. The state policy of the main donor countries of foreign students in Russia, as well as government regulation measures in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, has been studied.
Discussion and Conclusion. The results of this study can be used in the process of developing state migration and educational policy, in the field of improving the legislative regulation of educational migration and the subsequent attraction of foreign graduates to employment in Russia.
Personal Resources of Psychological Safety of Students Studying in New Territories of the Russian Federation
Authors: Baeva Irina  A. , Laktionova Elena  B. , Kondakova Irina  V. , Savenko Yulia  S.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The state of a person’s psychological safety determines his/her effective functioning in a crisis situation. The significance of this state and its support increase sharply in a social situation of uncertainty, in which there is no stability of the external environment and there are many threats to the physical and mental status of a person. Such a tense sociocultural situation is currently typical for the new territories of the Russian Federation. The aim of the study is empirical substantiation of the structure of psychological safety of students studying in new territories of the Russian Federation, and the identification of personal resources that support this state.
Materials and Methods. The study sample consisted of 1,034 people studying in the Zaporozhye region. Methods for collecting empirical data: a questionnaire of subjective well-being; indices of acceptance of aggressive, addictive, self-harming, suicidal, risky, delinquent behavior as normative and acceptance of the ideas of extremism, nationalism, xenophobia, fascism; “TromsØ Social Intelligence Scale”, “Cognitive Regulation of Emotions”, “Life Style Index”; indicators reflecting value orientations related to human life, health and safety, value orientations of social interaction and personal development were used. Factor and linear regression analyzes were used to process the data.
Results. The structure of psychological safety of students studying in new territories of the Russian Federation has been empirically determined. It consists of 7 components: subjective well-being, assessment of the acceptance of such forms of behavior as aggressive, addictive, self-harming and suicidal, risky, delinquent as normative, as well as assessment of acceptance of ideas of extremism, nationalism, xenophobia and fascism. The composition of personal resources of the state of students’ psychological safety in a tense sociocultural environment has been proven.
Discussion and Conclusion. The identified personal resources of psychological safety of students studying in new territories of the Russian Federation are the basis for developing a model of psychological and pedagogical support in an educational organization and creating psychological technologies that meet the real needs of a tense socio-cultural environment.
Cultural Foundations and Norm-Creating Perspectives of “New Ethics” in the Expert Assessment of the Academic Community
Authors: Sychev Andrey А. , Zhadunova Natalia V.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. The relevance of the study relies on the dissemination of the ideas of “new ethics”, reflecting modern transformations in the understanding of justice, social recognition, political correctness, the fight against discrimination, stigmatization, etc. The academic community, which largely determines the value vector of educational process, is an active participant in the discussion about the “new ethics” The purpose of the study is to analyze its ideas about sociocultural foundations and norm-making prospects of “new ethics”. Materials and Methods. The article is based on the results of the authors’ research conducted among representatives of the academic community. 32 specialists in sociology, ethics and law from Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus were selected as experts. The method of collecting primary sociological information is an expert web interview implemented on the Yandex Forms platform. Recruitment of respondents was carried out through the researchers’ own networks. Results. Experts define “new ethics” as a set of norms and principles formed in the conditions of digital communication and aimed against manifestations of discrimination and violence. The goal of the “new ethics” is to rethink relations between people in the context of the cuttent round of recognition process and increased sensitivity to the violation of the personal boundaries. The focus of the “new ethics” is on the forms of violence that were previously hidden from public view. Experts believe that the “new ethics” has serious norm-creating potential, and regulations are already being changed to meet new requirements. However, they believe that these changes should be thoughtful and not be driven by the emotions,, to which the “new ethics” often appeals. Discussion and Conclusion. Since “new ethics” has a serious impact on education, taking into account the views of the academic community on it is necessary to develop strategies for upbringing, making new laws and codes of academic ethics.
Jam Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Authors: Raffael Michael
Published: September 2024

Short story
The Household Receipt Book of Ann, Lady Fanshawe
Authors: Potter David
Published: September 2024

This article looks at the book of household receipts as well as the manuscript book of memoirs kept by Ann, Lady Fanshawe (1625-1680).  When Katherine, Ann's daughter inherited the receipts book it contained more than 300 receipts and she added another 200+ to those with the last probably dating from around 1708.
The Alchemical Factor in Early Cookery
Authors: Erevnídis Pávlos
Published: September 2024

The author complains about conceptual confusion evident in the use of the term alchemy when referring to culinary skills and goes on to explore whether the texts of some Greek alchemists of late antiquity can provide insights into past cooking techniques.
An Imaginary Homeland
Authors: Nargi Lela
Published: September 2024

Journalist Lela Nargi writes a short memoir about her father and his food experiences as the son of Italian immigrants in the Bronx and later as a mid-century successful man-about-town.
Grace Sasson: Kosher Syrian Cooking
Authors: Kirshenblatt-Gimblett Barbara
Published: September 2024

Grace Sasson: Kosher Syrian Cooking, 3rd, revised and enlarged, edn: privately printed by the author, the book may now be ordered from Kitchen Arts and Letters, 1535 Lexington Avenue, New York NY 10128.
Edward Behr: The Artful Eater
Authors: Davidson Alan E
Published: September 2024

Edward Behr: The Artful Eater: Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, 1992: 288 pp, b/w illustrations by the author, bibliography, index, $19.95.
The Research and Development Efficiency of Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the External Factors Affecting It
Authors: Brzezicki Łukasz , Prędki Artur
Published: September 2024

Objective: The aim of the research is to assess the research and development efficiency of the institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) in 2019 and to identify external factors that have a significant impact on it.
Research Design & Methods: A two-stage procedure in the field of DEA methodology was used. In the first stage, the efficiency of PAS institutes was estimated using alternative BCC and SBM models. In the second stage, a Tobit model was used to isolate external factors significantly influencing efficiency. Given the data available, two types of research and development (R&D) efficiency were analysed: publishing efficiency and combined publishing and implementation efficiency.
Findings: A significant share of institutes are highly inefficient (nearly a half of the units in terms of publishing efficiency and a third in terms of combined efficiency). The fields in which a given scientific unit conducts research which significantly affect publication efficiency differ from those that significantly affect combined efficiency. Both types of efficiency are significantly negatively affected by the increase in the scientific category of the unit.
Implications / Recommendations: The source of high research and development inefficiency among a significant number of institutes is the fact that they also generate other outputs than those considered in the work. The majority of institutes do not apply to the R&D sphere. The significant negative impact of the increase in the scientific category on R&D efficiency indicates that future focus should prioritise the quality of publications over their quantity.
Contribution: The efficiency of the research and development activities of the PAS institutes was assessed after the introduction of the last reform of Poland’s system of science and higher education in 2018 (such studies have yet to be carried out). It is also important to use a two-stage approach within the DEA methodology in order to isolate external factors that significantly influence this efficiency.
Life Plans and the Strength of Efforts to Achieve Them Shown by Students – Future Teachers from Selected Countries of Central and Eastern Europe – Noticeable Effects of the Transformation
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, Ogrodzka-Mazur Ewa , Saukh Petro Yu. ,   Department of Higher Education, Kyiv, Ukraine, Saukh Yurii P. ,   Department of Humanitarian and Fundamental Disciplines, Ukraine
Published: September 2024

The study presents the results of team-based, interdisciplinary comparative research on young learners’ life plans and choices – students of full-time academic pedagogy courses and future teachers in selected Central and Eastern European countries. In their life planning model, students considered specific properties of designing and implementing plans: the degree of orientation towards goals, telic orientation, richness of life contents, productivity, social orientation, and emotional and motivational involvement. Our research also met the most important preliminary conditions for data comparability – conceptual, statistical, and interpretative. The comparison of the declarations of students from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Ukraine reveals significant differences in all preferred life goals, except for a life that commands respect and is pursued under moral values.
Discovering and Supporting Gifted Children in Kindergarten: Approaches and Practices of Preschool Teachers in Slovenia
Authors:   University of Primorska, Faculty of Education, Slovenija, Gabrijelčič Mojca Kukanja , Lukač Lara ,   Elementary School dr. Slavka Gruma, Slovenija, Serrano Polonca ,   Alma Mater Europaea – ECM, Slovenia
Published: September 2024

The study aimed to investigate the attitudes of preschool teachers towards gifted children. A sample of 70 Slovenian preschool teachers was included in the study. The data was collected using a quantitative data collection technique and a questionnaire as a measurement tool. The results showed that preschool teachers believe gifted children’s characteristics are most easily recognised in the preschool years, especially in the second age group (3-6 years). Most respondents (82.9%) believe it is easier to recognise giftedness in children in the general intellectual domain. Most preschool teachers consider pedagogical differentiation and individualisation important when working with gifted preschool children. More than half of the respondents (57.1%) answered that they do not use tools for discovering gifted children, and the majority of them believe that they do not know the early signs of giftedness. In conclusion, gifted children should be identified in early childhood so that their development and potential can be adequately nurtured.
Effects of a Digital Citizenship Learning Model on Elementary School Students’ Digital Citizenship and Academic Interest
Authors:   Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea, Lee June , Lee Yunoug ,   Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a digital citizenship learning model on elementary school students’ digital citizenship and academic interests. Two sixth-grade classes were chosen for the study. The experimental group (n=20) received instruction using the model, while the control group (n=20) received traditional lecture-based instruction. The results demonstrated that the experimental group showed statistically significant improvements in digital citizenship and academic interests compared to the control group. This study firmly established that digital citizenship learning models effectively enhance elementary school students’ digital citizenship and academic interests.
Psychometric Quality of the Sharenting Evaluation Scale (SES) in Argentinian Adults
Authors:   University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tisocco Franco , Liporace Mercedes Fernández ,   University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, D’Anna Ana ,   University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gago Paula ,   University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Hoffmann Agustín Freiberg ,   University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Published: September 2024

“Sharenting” refers to parents or relatives sharing images/information of young family members on social media, which can negatively affect children. Previous studies lacked standardized measures, except for the Sharenting Evaluation Scale (SES) validated in Spain. This study aimed to validate the SES in an Argentinian sample (255 adults), test its factor structure, and explore associations with sociodemographic factors. Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed the model’s adequacy with satisfactory internal consistency, and cross-validation and invariance revealed similar results. Associations were found with age, number of social networks used, and gender. Findings support the use of the SES to assess Sharenting.
Rapid suppression of HBV replication before related liver transplantation in a patient with HDV superinfection. Clinical case report
Authors: Salimov U. R. , Balachandran P. , Tulyaganov D. B. , Ruzibakieva M. R. , Khadjibaev F. A. , Anvarov K. E.
Published: September 2024

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the main problems of modern transplantology and transplant hepatology, often leading to potentially fatal complications. The only definitive treatment for HBV-related cirrhosis is liver transplantation. However, recurrence of HBV after transplantation may jeopardize both recipient and graft survival. Therefore, all HBsAg-positive recipients should receive prophylactic therapy with nucleos(t)ide analogues with or without hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG), regardless of the hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) status and HBV DNA level before transplantation. However, HBIG therapy has a number of disadvantages, and nucleos(t) ide analogues do not inhibit replication of super and co-infection. In addition, there is no unified understanding of the time limits for achieving a virologic response. In our clinical case, we report a rapid suppression (5 days) of high HBV (560,000 copies/mL) viral load in a patient suffering from HBV- and HDV-related cirrhosis, who was operated on with positive HBeAg at the time of transplantation. In our study, the use of standard therapy tenofovir disoproxil fumarate reduced the HBV viral load titer to undetectable values. In turn, given the positiveHBeAg at the time of transplantation, HBV infection recurred in the early post-transplant period, which was eliminated without the use of HBIG therapy. The use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate makes it possible to plan transplantation for patients with positive replication and high viral load, avoiding the use of HBIG, against the background of limited liver transplant wait time.
Development of a low priming volume hydrodynamic test bench for isolated ex vivo perfusion of small animal lungs
Authors: Esipova O. Yu. , Kuleshov A. P. , Bogdanov V. K. , Esipov A. S. , Volkova E. A. , Grudinin N. V.
Published: September 2024

Objective: to develop and validate a hydrodynamic test bench (HTB) with a small filling volume for ex vivo normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) of donor lungs of small experimental animals (rats) using the open- loop technique.

Materials and methods. An HTB was developed for ex vivo NMP of donor lungs of rats. It is a prefabricated structure with stands that hold the following equipment: a ventilator for small laboratory animals, a heating element, a low priming volume membrane oxygenator and a dome for donor lung storage, as well as roller peristaltic pump, sensors and device for invasive pressure measurement in the circuit, bubble filter and a line kit. Wistar rats (n = 6) were used to investigate the effectiveness of the HTB. Following the removal of donor lungs, the graft was positioned on the HTB and ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) was initiated with selected parameters. During the rat donor lung perfusion procedure, ex vivo PaO2/FiO2 ratio, oxygenation index (OI), pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and peripheral pulmonary vascular resistance (pPVR) were measured.

Results. High OI values were obtained at the end of the procedure (460 ± 32 at p = 0.028); constant PAP values were recorded in all cases throughout the EVLP procedure – from 9.13 to 7.93 mmHg at p > 0.05. The criterion for HTB functionality was pPVR, which tended to decrease in all cases – from 603.3 ± 56 to 89.1 ± 15 dynes/sec/cm–5 at p = 0.000. No design flaws impacting the donor lungs’ functional condition during ex vivo NMP procedure were found in the circuit of the hydrodynamic low priming volume bench during experimental studies.

Conclusion. The efficiency and technical functionality of the HTB were demonstrated by the results of the experimental study conducted on the laboratory animals, rats. The observed dynamics of decrease in pPVR and the high OI values at stable PAP allowed for the conclusion that both the ex vivo perfusion itself and the technical design of the HTB are efficient.
Diagnostic value of anti-HLA antibody monitoring in the diagnosis of immunological complications following kidney transplantation
Authors: Aleksandrova V. O. , Dmitriev I. V. , Borovkova N. V. , Balkarov A. G. , Mushta N. A. , Shmarina N. V. , Doronina N. V. , Lazareva K. E.
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Despite improvements in immunosuppressive therapy procedures, immunological complications continue to be a major cause of kidney graft loss. The level of pre-existing and de novo synthesized anti-HLA antibodies (AB) has shown high significance in modern diagnosis of graft rejection and assessment of the efficacy of anti-crisis therapy.

Objective: to analyze the frequency and specificity of pre-existing and de novo synthesized (including donor-specific), anti-HLA antibodies, to assess their impact on acute rejection crisis and kidney transplant (KT) outcomes in the early postoperative period.

Materials and methods. We retrospectively analyzed the treatment outcomes of 637 patients, who received a deceased-donor kidney transplant at Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care from 2020 to 2022. Pre-existing and de novo synthesized anti-HLA AB, including donor-specific antibodies (DSA), were determined and their impact on the incidence of acute rejection crisis (ARC) in the early postoperative period and on kidney graft function was assessed.

Results. In non-sensitized patients, the ARC rate was 10.7% (n = 58), primary initial graft function was noted in 354 patients (65.6%), and satisfactory function at discharge was observed in 377 patients (70%). Pre-existing anti-HLA AB was detected in 97 recipients (15.2%); ARC developed in 14 recipients (14.4%) from this group, 51 (52.6%) patients had primary initial function, and 62 (63.9%) exhibited satisfactory function at discharge. De novo anti-HLA AB synthesis after transplantation was noted in 70 (11%) patients, ARC in 10 of them (16.7%), 38 (54.3%) had primary function, and 43 (61.4%) had satisfactory function at discharge. DSA synthesis was detected in 10 patients, ARC was diagnosed in 5 (50%) of them, primary initial function and satisfactory function at discharge were noted in 3 (30%) recipients.

Conclusions. The presence of pre-existing and/or de novo anti-HLA AB synthesis after KT under rationally selected immunosuppressive therapy did not statistically significantly affect the early outcomes of graft function. However, DSA synthesis statistically significantly increased the incidence of acute rejection, kidney graft dysfunction and increased the time of recovery of nitrogen excretory function.
Recent Updates on Phytopharmaceuticals-Based Novel Phytosomal Systems and Their Clinical Trial Status: A Translational Perspective
Authors: Rana Lalit , Harwansh Ranjit Kumar , Deshmukh Rohitas
Published: September 2024

Phytopharmaceuticals are the newly termed herbal medicine, which includes standardized extract, bioactive fraction, and phytoconstituent. They have been practiced to cure, treat, and mitigate diseases. Phytopharmaceuticals have many health benefits, but their therapeutic efficacy is limited due to poor absorption, low bioavailability, and early elimination profile. A novel phospholipid complex is a newly introduced patented technology developed to incorporate the standardized plant extracts/fractions or water-soluble phytoconstituents into phospholipids to produce lipid compatible molecular complex, called phytosome, which improves their absorption and bioavailability. In herbal formulations, phytosome is the most advanced dosage form that has an upgraded absorption rate and enhanced pharmacokinetics compared with conventional products. The phospholipid complex results from hydrogen bonding between phospholipids and phytoconstituents, offering the maximum incorporation of herbal active ingredients into the lipidic layer and core. The increased therapeutic efficacy is due to the formation of amphiphilic phospholipid-complex of herbal medicine. This review highlights the role of phospholipids on delivery of herbal bioactives and natural extracts with particular emphasis on phytosomes. Moreover, the status of bioavailabilities, commercial products, patents, and clinical trials of phytosomal systems of phytopharmaceuticals were addressed.
The level of skills involved in an observation-based gait analysis
Authors: Bonkohara Shuzo
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to determine the visual assessment skills during an observation-based gait analysis. Participants (N=40) included 20 physiotherapists (PTs) with>10 years of clinical experience (physiotherapists) and 20 physiotherapy students.　Both groups watched a video of the gait of a subject with Guillain–Barré syndrome before and after being provided with information regarding other movements. Further, visual lines were measured using an EMR-8 eye mark recorder, and the results were compared between both groups. The average gaze duration was longer for students than for PTs (F1,79=53.3; p<0.01), whereas PTs gazed more often than the students (F1,79=87.6; p< 0.01). Furthermore, the PTs moved their eyes vertically more often than the students (F1,151=9.1; P< 0.01). We found that being able to discriminate the relative physical relationship of body locations by frequent and rapid vertical gazes could be an indication of the level of skills as an index to express the visual assessment skill in an observation-based gait analysis.
Metaphors of the Syllabus: Syllabus of Metaphors
Authors: Ostraff kaleb J
Published: September 2024

The syllabus—one of the most ubiquitous materials of schooling—is commonly overlooked and considered innocuous because of its mundane nature. However, the syllabus ought to be treated with more careful consideration because it is something that teachers make, and it actively shapes the educational postures of teachers and students and the educational experience. This article pays specific attention to the metaphors that are used to describe the syllabus and explores what impact these metaphors might have on education.
Rationalization of Evil through Media: A Twitter Discourse Analysis on Israel's Genocide against Palestine after October 7
Authors: Orhan Çağlayan Filiz
Published: September 2024

Israel, which has settled in Palestinian territories since 1948 and has continued its expansionist policies for years, does not recognize the right to life for Palestinians in the region. Most recently, Israel declared war and killed forty-four thousand people in Gaza, citing the deaths and hostage-taking of Israelis in what Hamas called the “Aqsa Flood” attack on October 7. Israel insists that it will continue this war until the hostages are taken back. This study aims to reveal how the tension between Israel and Palestine, which has reached the level of genocide since October 7, has been transformed into a discourse in the Israeli media. The bureaucratic and rational presentation of Israel's conflict with Palestine through antisemitism is effective in legitimizing Israel's victims and actions in the mainstream media. For this reason, since October 7, the tweets of B. B. Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden and the official X accounts of the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel and Israel Defense Forces will be subjected to discourse analysis, limited to October-November. Israel has used many adjectives to appeal to humanitarian sentiments over the Israeli hostages, demonstrating that its security is in danger. Israel emphasized the threat of radical Islam by mentioning ISIS and Iran in addition to Hamas in a way to mobilize past sensitivities. By dehumanizing Hamas with labels such as “terrorist, human-animal”, Israel legitimizes everything done to them. With this discursive background, it practices a systematic brutality unique to modernity. Thus, reality is distorted by the discourse constructed by Israel on social media and the world public opinion is forced to look at the Palestinian issue from the framework built by Israel
First record of Xenoglossa (Cemolobus) ipomoeae (Robertson, 1891) in Mississippi: Distribution, ecology, and conservation implications
Authors: Parys Katherine , Huntzinger Kim , Seshadri Arathi , Rashid Tahir
Published: September 2024

The first record of Xenoglossa (Cemolobus) ipomoeae (Robertson, 1891) (Apidae: Eucerini) for the state of Mississippi, USA is reported. This species is a rarely encountered specialist bee that is known to forage on Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G.F.W. Mey (Convolvulaceae), potentially along with other closely related plants in the genus Ipomoea. A single female was collected in Bolivar County during 2017 that a represents a significant southwestern range expansion for this bee species.
AMPureXP purification v1
Authors: Petrova Eva , Angel Roey
Published: September 2024

PCR-product purification with AMPureXP solution. From the manual: "The Agencourt AMPure XP system is a highly efficient, easily automated PCR purification system that delivers superior-quality DNA with no salt carryover. Requiring no centrifugation or filtration, Agencourt AMPure XP can be easily used in manual and automated 96- or 384-well formats." High recovery of amplicons greater than 100 bp Efficient removal of unincorporated dNTPs, primers, primer dimers, salts and other contaminants Stable PCR products post-cleanup: No PCR degradation after storage at 4° C for seven days Efficient recovery of double-stranded and single-stranded DNA templates Consistent recovery throughout the kit’s 12-month shelf life Faster manual and automated processing as compared to traditional post-PCR cleanup methods
Bacteria Transformation v1
Authors: Lopez Carolina
Published: September 2024

General protocol for bacteria transformation
Colecciones etnográficas y gestión participativa. Hacia una problematización de prácticas decoloniales a partir de experiencias en el Museo de La Plata
Authors:   Museo de La Plata, Reca María Marta
Published: September 2024

La crisis de la modernidad y el giro decolonial debatido en el seno de los museos en las últimas décadas, promovieron una profunda reflexión crítica sobre los paradigmas que justificaron las formas tradicionales de estudiar y presentar el patrimonio etnográfico. Partimos de la definición de patrimonio como una construcción social cuyo análisis demanda el reconocimiento de una práctica sostenida de deconstrucción y apertura. Se presentan aquí algunas experiencias de activación patrimonial realizadas en el Museo de La Plata (F.C.N. y M.- UNLP), como una invitación a la problematización de un campo novedoso de desarrollo disciplinar.
A Floresta da Janela
Authors: Peixoto Sonia Lucia , Vale Mariana M. , Mesquita Carlos Alberto Bernardo , Mendes Clarice Braúna
Published: September 2024

Todos os dias, milhões de cariocas abrem suas janelas e descortinam a paisagem. Nesta cidade, é difícil olhar para fora e não vislumbrar sequer uma nesga de verde no horizonte. Mas, a maioria desconhece o que se passa naquelas florestas que avistam de casa. Não sabem que muitas delas são áreas protegidas. Ignoram que algumas nem estavam ali poucas décadas atrás, foram reflorestadas, após séculos sem sua cobertura original. E nem imaginam a importância dessas florestas para o bem-estar da cidade. Amenizar o clima, evitar a erosão, proteger contra deslizamentos, reduzir enchentes e ser lugar de lazer são algumas das funções dessas florestas. Além, é claro, de ser abrigo para nossa flora e nossa fauna. Este livro é sobre isso para que servem as florestas e como têm sido tratadas, tanto pelo Poder Público quanto pela cidadania. Quais são suas ameaças e desafios, mas, principalmente, que soluções têm sido pensadas e adotadas para que sejam melhor cuidadas. É um livro técnico, escrito por pesquisadores, gestores, profissionais de meio ambiente, e também por pessoas que se dedicam, voluntariamente, a cuidar dos nossos parques, das nossas trilhas, do nosso verde, enfim, do patrimônio natural carioca.
VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMPONENTS OF INTERVIEW TEXTS IN UKRAINIAN, ENGLISH AND GERMAN
Authors:   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Cherkasy National University, Cherkasy, Ukraine, Ganiechko Veronika Volodymyrivna , Ovsienko Lesya Oleksandrivna ,   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Cherkasy National University, Cherkasy, Ukraine
Published: September 2024

This article deals with lexico-semantic and syntactic aspects of the nonverbal actions representation as related to the verbal component of interview texts in Ukrainian, English, and German. The interview is a specific form of communicative interaction between interlocutors, which is widely used in journalism, sociology, and psychology for the purpose of collecting or disseminating information. In addition to the verbal component, interview texts often contain descriptive constructions of nonverbal manifestations of participants’ communication: changes in facial expressions, gestures, tone of conversation. The material from printed and digital periodicals demonstrates that interview texts regularly capture information about the nonverbal actions of its participants. Most often, the description of the communicators’ smile or laughter is mentioned. The graphic design of nonverbal manifestations does not follow clear rules, but is usually marked by using a font different from the main text and/or parentheses. The indication of a smile or laughter in an interview often denotes the interviewee’s sincere interest in the conversation, confirmation of the interviewer’s assumption, or agreement. Verbal objection accompanied by a smile or laughter does not provoke a communicative conflict and relieves tension. Sometimes a nonverbal action becomes the only response to a question, acting as a substitute for a verbal message. The analyzed material gives reasons to claim that the use of vocabulary to indicate nonverbal actions as part of an interview in Ukrainian, English and German is an established tradition. It allows the reader to correctly decode the meaning of the speaker’s verbal message thanks to the concretization of its illocutionary force and contributes to the formation of a more complete picture of the interviewee.
Evaluation of the skin melanoma screening program in the Krasnoyarsk territory in 2017 and 2023: observational retrospective study
Authors: Palkina Nadezhda V. , Ruksha Tatiana G.
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND: “Melanoma Diagnosis Day” is an annual campaign conducted in many regions in order to draw attention to the problem of melanoma and other skin cancers, as well as early detection of skin neoplasms (SN). Despite the fact that there is no convincing effectiveness evidence of melanoma screening, the goal of the campaign is to inform the public about the primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer.
AIM: To evaluate and compare the results of the event “Melanoma Diagnosis Day” in the Krasnoyarsk Territory in 2017 and 2023.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational retrospective study was conducted, including the analysis of completed questionnaires and patient examination data in order to identify risk factors for the development of skin melanoma and other skin diseases. Statistical processing of the results was carried out on the basis of constructing conjugacy tables, followed by determining the level of statistical significance using the exact Fisher criterion.
RESULTS: In the “Melanoma Diagnosis Day” in the Krasnoyarsk Territory took a part about 234 people aged 1 to 85 years in 2017, and 207 people aged 3 to 84 years in 2023. In 2017, 1.3% of patients had suspected melanoma of the skin, 7.7% had dysplastic nevi and 0.9% had basal cell carcinoma. In 2023, clinical signs of melanoma were detected in 2.4% of patients, dysplastic nevi in 3.9% of patients, basal cell carcinoma in 1% of patients and squamous cell carcinoma in 0.5% of participants. Other types of skin neoplasms had 29.5% of participants in 2017 and 34.3% in 2023. Patients with clinical signs of melanoma and other skin diseases were referred for further examination to a regional oncological dispensary. According to the results of comparing the results of the 2017 and 2023 campaigns, it was found that in 2023 the share of nonresident participants decreased, as well as the number of participants aged 50 to 64 years. The participants’ oncological alertness, their awareness of risk factors and methods of prevention of skin fever increased.
CONCLUSION: Taking into account not only the diagnostic, but also the educational component, the “Melanoma Diagnosis Day” is an event aimed at attracting the attention of the population regarding SN.
On the empirical nexus of agricultural credit facility scheme and agricultural output dynamics in Uganda
Authors: Nsamba Namuyomba Monica , Owuru Joel Ede
Published: September 2024

The role of the agricultural sector in economic growth cannot be overemphasized. Agriculture is basically one of the key sub-sectors that enhance economic growth in all economies of the world. Since no sector of the economy can grow without enough capital, agricultural credit is considered as imperative for improved agricultural output. To contribute to knowledge in this regard, this study examined the impact of agricultural credit fund (ACF) on agricultural output in Uganda using quarterly data from 2009 to 2021. By employing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) framework, the results revealed that ACF has no significant effect on agricultural output in Uganda in the short run, but it significantly has positive effect on the sector in the long run. We control for economic growth, proxied by gross domestic product (GDP), interest, inflation, and exchange rates and find that exiting level of GDP, spurred agricultural output, while the rate of interest and inflation retard agricultural productivity (output), especially in the long run in Uganda. We recommend that the government of Uganda needs to increase agricultural financing through the credit facility scheme for further productivity of the sector.
Employment Pathways or Empty Promises? Student Perceptions of University and Career Center Support in Facilitating Employment in the UAE
Authors: Lee Seungah , farhat Janaan , mandapat Bianca
Published: September 2024

This paper examines the role and value of universities and career development centers (CDCs) in facilitating education-to-employment pathways for national and non-national students based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Reflecting on interviews with students across 20 higher education institutions in the UAE, this qualitative study provides insights into student perceptions of career resources and opportunities provided by their universities and illuminates which networks and resources students and recent graduates utilize to support their employment endeavors. Findings suggest that while university and CDC resources proved helpful, university courses and CDC activities generally do not provide sufficient “real-world” experience to support a smooth transition into the labor market. Key issues identified include lack of alignment with existing career opportunities and more general or non-tailored counselling offered by CDCs. The most helpful resources identified by students include supportive faculty, helpful older peers, and alumni who served as informal mentors. The study further provides recommendations to universities and CDCs, including formalizing mentorship networks, establishing stronger collaborations with industries, and establishing feedback mechanisms to support interventions aimed to support youths’ education-to-employment transition.
The body image of the contemporary senior and its interpretations. The perspective of different generations
Authors: Kramkowska Emilia
Published: September 2024

This article discusses part of a qualitative study carried out among representatives of four generations (the traditionalist generation, baby boomers, generation X, and generation Y), which reveals intergenerational differences in the way the ageing human body is perceived and the body practices to which it is currently exposed.
Using the category of generations and assuming that the human body is a social construct resulting from the process of the socialisation of the biological – a symbolic form reflecting the rules, social hierarchies and cultural obligations binding in a given society and at a given historical moment, the article proposes an answer to the question: how does the moment of life of representatives of different generations, and thus the socio-cultural conditions defining selected generations of Polish men and women, determine the way in which the appearance of the body of contemporary seniors is interpreted?
The collected material allows us to perceive generational differences (in the chosen topic), while the literature used helps to interpret the results of the study.
Concepciones de un grupo de docentes de secundaria sobre la enseñanza del pensamiento crítico en temas controversiales del área de ciencias sociales
Authors: Sotelo Munayco María Lucero , Frisancho Susana
Published: September 2024

El pensamiento crítico es esencial para afrontar las exigencias de un mundo complejo, pues permite discernir entre la información veraz y la sesgada, y construir conocimiento de forma autónoma. Esto posibilita un mejor ejercicio de la ciudadanía y el análisis crítico de la realidad, incluyendo temas controversiales. Como es una meta educativa importante, el objetivo del estudio fue analizar las concepciones de un grupo de docentes de ciencias sociales de una escuela pública de Lima sobre la enseñanza del pensamiento crítico frente a temas controversiales. Se utilizó una entrevista semiestructurada y los entrevistados participaron de manera virtual. Los resultados indican que los docentes tienen motivación para enseñar pensamiento crítico pero pocas herramientas teóricas y prácticas para ello. Estos resultados se discuten en función de su relevancia para los procesos educativos.
Teoría de la actividad histórico-cultural y teoría fundamentada como metodologías para investigar la identidad docente: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Cárcamo Benjamín
Published: September 2024

La identidad docente ha emergido alrededor del mundo como un constructo de interés, debido a su potencial explicativo al respecto de las actitudes y comportamientos docentes. Pese al gran interés existente, hay pocos estudios que exploren la forma en la cual se implementan las metodologías cualitativas en el estudio empírico de la identidad docente. El objetivo del estudio fue explorar la forma en la cual la teoría de la actividad histórico-cultural (TAHC) y la teoría fundamentada (TF) son empleadas en investigaciones empíricas de identidad docente. Para ello, seguimos lineamientos del modelo PRISMA para revisiones sistemáticas, por lo que determinamos criterios de inclusión y exclusión para una búsqueda bibliográfica, tales como fecha de publicación y naturaleza de la investigación. El análisis final fue realizado con 31 artículos de investigación. Entre los resultados, se identifican patrones respecto de los objetivos, técnicas de recogida de datos y técnicas de análisis para ambas propuestas en el contexto de investigaciones empíricas de la identidad docente.
Nutraceutical Potentials of Millets (Shri-Annam): An Overview
Authors: Chaudhary Shweta , Verma Babita
Published: September 2024

Millet is rich in polyphenols and other biologically active compounds, it is also believed to play a role in lowering the rate of fat absorption and slow release of sugar (low glycemic index), thereby reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. Due to the increased awareness of millet’s health-promoting profile, there has been an inclination to consume it. This report addresses the agricultural requirements, nutritional information and health benefits offered by these grains. It also examines traditionally produced millet-based products and the latest research conducted around the world. Millet is nutritionally similar or even superior to the major cereals. The additional benefits of millet such as gluten-free protein, high fibre content, low glycemic index and richness in bioactive compounds make it a suitable health food.
Reforming ESP syllabus design for pre-service elementary teachers’ physical education program
Authors: Rahman Aam Ali , Angraeni Anggi , Lengkana Anggi Setia , Rosalina Mia , Thaib Razali
Published: September 2024

Technology-cultivated learning opens opportunities to acquire knowledge from various resources. However, languages become a barrier for non-English major students. Nevertheless, ESP allows students to familiarize their English with their specific subject. Thus, this study aimed to explore the needs of the Physical Education of Elementary Teacher Program (PE-ETP) pre-service teachers. 188 participants and two lecturers participated in this study. The survey, focus group discussion, and interview were used to collect data. The result shows that some of the participants considered ESP as a very important part of the curriculum; consider it important. Ver few participants disagree that ESP is part of the curriculum. Further, eight possible topics were offered in developing ESP courses for the PE-ETP. The topics are teaching PE using English, academic English for sports , athlete communications , referee communications, coach communications, sports category, sports terms, and Physiology terms. The topics can be developed into specific course units in syllabus design.
Keywords: ESP; need analysis; physical education; pre-service teacher; syllabus design
The effect of emotional intelligence and peers on independent learning
Authors: Kadek Rai Suwena
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to determine the effect of emotional intelligence on learning independence, the influence of peers on learning independence, and the influence of emotional intelligence and peers on the learning independence of students. This study was designed as a causal research and quantitative approach. The population of this research was 549 students with a sample of 231 students. The sampling technique used was proportionate stratified random sampling. Methods for collecting research data included questionnaires and documentation which were analyzed using t-test and F-test with Statistical software for Windows program. The results showed that there was an influence of emotional and that there is an influence of emotional intelligence and peers on the independent learning of students. The results are discussed in detail in this study.
Keywords: Emotional Intelligence; independent learning; learning independence; peers