bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Global screening of health behaviors: Introducing Lev-screening (Lev-s)–development and psychometric evaluation
Authors: Sjöwall Douglas , Stålhand Felicia , Schettini Greta , Gustavsson Petter , Hirvikoski Tatja
Published: December 2024

Poor health behaviors have been identified as a critical factor for the burden on healthcare systems and individual suffering. However, comprehensive assessment of health behaviors is time-consuming and often neglected. To address this, we introduce the Lev-screening (Lev-s), a new, brief tool that covers multiple health behaviors. The Lev-s assesses ten health behaviors—physical activity, diet, alcohol use, tobacco use, illegal drug use, sleep, social relations, meaningful activities, sexual health, and screen health—using 33 items. This article details the development and psychometric evaluation of Lev-s with a sample of 2,279 participants aged 18–87. Test-retest reliability estimated as intra-class correlation coefficients for the different health behaviors ranged from .71 to .98 (n = 157), indicating moderate to excellent reliability. Lev-s showed associations with quality of life, demonstrated inter-correlations among included health behaviors, and detected group differences between individuals with and without neurodevelopmental conditions. The Lev-s exhibits satisfactory psychometric properties and holds promise as an efficient tool for screening of health behaviors.
Sex differences in allostatic load trajectories among midlife and older adults: Evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study
Authors: Li Guannan , Tampubolon Gindo , Maharani Asri , Tu Chenglin
Published: December 2024

The female advantage in life expectancy sits uneasily with female disadvantage in health and well-being in later life compared to their male counterparts. This health disparity has been suggested to rest on sex difference in allostatic load (AL). We aim to delineate the sex-specific age trajectories of AL among midlife and older adults in China and to interpret the contradiction between the female advantage in life expectancy and their disadvantage in health in later life from the perspective of physiological dysregulation. Using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) conducted in 2011 and 2015, we included 3,836 male and 3,308 female Chinese adults aged 45 and older. Two-level mixed-effects models were fitted to examine how AL changed over time. Missing values were addressed by performing multiple imputations using chained equations. Results show AL increases with age for both sexes, with a steeper rise in females and a slight decline in males after adjusting for the sex-age interaction. Older males born before the People’s Republic of China (PRC) exhibited different AL trajectories from younger cohorts. The sex-specific trajectories converge around the late 60s, with females surpassing males, aligning with the life expectancy-health paradox. The presence of a healthier older male cohort in CHARLS suggests future studies should account for cohort effects.
Human cytomegalovirus RNA2.7 inhibits ferroptosis by upregulating ferritin and GSH via promoting ZNF395 degradation
Authors: Xu Mingyi , Ruan Shan , Sun Jingxuan , Li Jianming , Chen Dan , Ma Yanping , Qi Ying , Liu Zhongyang , Ruan Qiang , Huang Yujing
Published: December 2024

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpes virus with a long replication cycle. HCMV encoded long non-coding RNA termed RNA2.7 is the dominant transcript with a length of about 2.5kb, accounting for 25% of total viral transcripts. Studies have shown that HCMV RNA2.7 inhibits apoptosis caused by infection. The effect of RNA2.7 on other forms of cell death is still unclear. In this work, we found that RNA2.7 deletion significantly decreased the viability of HCMV-infected cells, while treatment with ferroptosis inhibitor Fer-1 rescued the infection-induced cell death, demonstrating an anti-ferroptosis role of RNA2.7. The results further showed that RNA2.7 inhibited ferroptosis via enhancing Ferritin Heavy Chain 1 (FTH1) and Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 11 (SLC7A11) expression in Erastin treated cells without involving other viral components. Pooled Genome-wide CRISPR screening revealed zinc finger protein 395 (ZNF395) as a new regulator repressing the expression of FTH1 and SLC7A11. HCMV RNA2.7 promoted proteasome-mediated degradation of ZNF395 that resulted in upregulation of FTH1 and SLC7A11 to inhibit ferroptosis, therefore maintain survival in host cells and complete replication of virus.
‘Banning sissy idols to clean up the entertainment industry’: Queer practices of shipping BTS in Mainland China
Authors: Lai Zishan , Ho Michelle H. S.
Published: December 2024

On 2 September 2021, Mainland China’s media regulator SARFT introduced guidelines to ‘clean up’ the entertainment sector, banning the ‘sissy idols’ trend and danmei 耽美 culture (male–male romance by and for women and sexual minorities). A few days later, Sina Weibo, a major Chinese social platform, banned K-pop fan accounts, including BTS, previously criticized for Korean War comments. These crackdowns by Chinese authorities reveal concerns about male effeminacy and homoerotic K-pop idol shipping practices. This article focuses on China’s boycott of BTS as a case study to explore challenges to gender and sexuality norms through K-pop queer shipping practices, where fans imagine romantic relationships among real or fictional figures. Employing discourse analysis of media articles, editorials and netizens’ comments in response to the boycott of BTS, we argue that although Chinese queer K-pop fans are empowered to objectify male bodies and explore sexual desire via creative shipping practices of androgynous idols, their agency is often limited and complicated by fervent nationalistic sentiments, heteropatriarchy and heteronormativity. This study is timely for reflecting on Chinese pushback against the Korean Wave as a purportedly corrupting force, especially for its young women and LGBTQ+ consumers.
Culture and pro-Axis propaganda on Athens Radio Station, 1941–44
Authors: Stamos Yannis
Published: December 2024

The period from 1941 to 1944 in Greece has received extensive scholarly attention, yet pro-Axis propaganda remains a substantially underexplored area. Particularly the discourses disseminated via radio during this time have hardly been examined – a gap that mirrors the inadequate study of Greek radio history. Of special significance among these discourses were those related to culture. Themes such as German and Italian cultural excellence, the historical ties between the occupying countries and Greece or the reverence for ancient Greek culture expressed by Axis officials were strategically employed on Athens Radio Station. This article aims to illuminate the main themes and key actors involved in relevant radio propaganda. It contextualizes this discussion within the broader historical framework of domestic developments in Greece as well as the rhetoric surrounding the Axis-led New Order and the supposed struggle for the defence of European culture. This article argues that these culture-related narratives and themes served the purpose of legitimizing and even incentivizing collaborationism.
A ship heading West: Greek émigré writers and the BBC, 1946–51
Authors: Antonelaki Fiona
Published: December 2024

This article investigates the role of Greek émigré writers in the early ‘Cold War of the ether’ against the backdrop of the increasing youth mobility prompted by the Greek civil war (1946–49). It traces the itineraries of émigré writers in their 20s who contributed to the Greek-language programmes of the Overseas Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Through the study of unpublished broadcast scripts kept in the BBC Written Archives Centre (WAC), the following questions are explored: how was life in the West depicted in the radio features and plays transmitted to Greek-speaking listeners? To what extent do the transmitted texts betray the influence of literary modernism, on the one hand, and formal experiments in radio writing, on the other? In contrast to the literary productions of the Greek state radio (EIR), which excluded modernist works until as late as the mid-1950s, the BBC Greek broadcasts mirror the fresh outlook and modernist aesthetics of their creators, contributing to the belated modernization of Greek radio culture.
Introducing Beckett to Greek listeners: Vassilis Ziogas’ radio adaptation of Krapp’s Last Tape (1961)
Authors: Kamilari Elena
Published: December 2024

In 1958, Samuel Beckett asserted that his one-act play Krapp’s Last Tape is non-radiogenic. And yet, it was through this play that the Greek state radio (EIR) introduced Beckett’s dramatic output to Greek audiences in 1961 – that is, two years before the play was staged by Karolos Koun’s Art Theatre. This article examines this radio adaptation, created by the playwright Vassilis Ziogas (1937–2001), a unique voice in Greek post-war drama who studied theatre and cinema in Vienna and was influenced by surrealist and absurdist theatre. It contributes to a deeper understanding of EIR’s international outlook in the early 1960s, as evidenced by the cutting-edge productions of its Drama Department. It shows that, apart from forming its own canon by exploiting the medium’s codes, EIR’s Drama Department was engaged in a reflexive dialogue with the avant-garde theatre of its day, introducing to Greek listeners an array of key modernist playwrights (e.g. Beckett, Ionesco, Frisch, Dürrenmatt).
An anti-colonialist and feminist Sandokan?
Authors: Gabbas Marco
Published: December 2024

This article offers an anti-colonialist and feminist reading of the 1976 Italian TV miniseries Sandokan. Produced at the height of political radicalization in Italy, this series is arguably an expression of the anti-colonialist spirit of the time. In addition, this series is remarkable because it hit an audience record which was probably never reached again: almost 30 million viewers in a country of 60 million. Sandokan is a Malaysian nobleman who becomes a pirate after the British slaughtered his family. Though he certainly fits within the Robin Hood trope, Sandokan not only robs the rich to give to the poor, but he also takes back from the British what they are stealing. Apart from the anti-colonial slant, the miniseries is of interest because of its gender aspects. In the series, a few White women assertively challenge both male and colonial supremacy. Finally, one crucial aspect of the series which has so far been neglected is interracial love, represented by the union of Sandokan and the White Lady Marianna. While their sentimental and physical love defies nineteenth-century racial-colonial relations, it cannot last because of Marianna’s death.
Spanish regional fiction in the twenty-first century: From cultural synchronization to global expansion
Authors: Hidalgo-Marí Tatiana
Published: December 2024

Spanish regional fiction has traditionally been a local product, consumed in regional environments. However, due to changes in television consumption, and the rise of video-on-demand (VOD) platforms, regional fiction has recently reached global audiences. This article considers Spanish regional fiction in the twenty-first century, as well as questions related to its distribution. Using a mixed methodology, it analyses all Spanish regional series released in the first twenty years of the twenty-first century (2000–20), establishing a taxonomy of regional fiction to assess its global reach.
El mito de la envenenadora: Aproximación a la figura de la mujer envenenadora entre los siglos XVI-XVIII en la Monarquía Hispánica peninsular
Authors: Domínguez Onintze
Published: December 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es ofrecer unos resultados de la investigación realizada a través de procesos judiciales custodiados en los Archivos españoles y de diversas fuentes. De esta forma, se establecerá una semblanza de la mujer envenenadora en la Edad Moderna española a través de aspectos básicos que permitan comenzar a crear un análisis de sus motivaciones, tipologías de los homicidios y clases de veneno empleados, con la finalidad de ampliar la visión de la mujer como victimaria en la época.
Charting the Fight Against Childhood Obesity - A Comprehensive Bibliometric and Visual Analysis
Authors: A. H. Irfaunul Azees  , Rahmath Meeral P.  , Prathyusha Kadiyala  , Merlin G.
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND
Childhood obesity is a critical public health challenge marked by a rapid rise in prevalence over recent decades. The multifactorial nature of obesity, driven by dietary changes, sedentary lifestyles, and environmental factors, has prompted an increase in global research efforts. Bibliometric and visual analysis provide insights into research trends, influential publications, and collaborative networks, helping shape future directions for addressing this issue.
METHODS
A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 369 relevant publications on childhood obesity was conducted using SCOPUS data from 2007 to 2024. Initial search terms focused on variations of “Childhood” and “Obesity” combined with “Prevention” and “Intervention.” Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software were utilized for visual and network analyses, mapping research trends, identifying key contributors, and analysing collaborative networks among authors, institutions, and countries.
RESULTS
The study identified key research trends, revealing a significant growth in publication output from 1999 to 2017, followed by a decline in recent years. The USA, Australia, and the UK were the leading contributors, with strong collaborative networks across countries. BMC Public Health and Obesity Reviews emerged as the most prolific journals, while Messiah SE, Ward DS, and Story M were the most influential authors. Thematic analysis highlighted shifts from traditional prevention strategies to multifaceted approaches, including behavioral and policy interventions.
CONCLUSIONS
The bibliometric and visual analysis of childhood obesity research underscores the need for continued focus on prevention, collaboration, and integrated strategies. The findings suggest that although progress has been made, future research should prioritize interdisciplinary and international efforts to address the complex determinants of childhood obesity.
Hydrotherapy and its Application in Oral Medicine
Authors: Riya Bhargava  , D.S.V. Sindhuja  , Poorvi
Published: December 2024

The above article has been retracted.
 
Reason: Distute Over Authorship.
 
Original Citation-
Bhargava R, Sindhuja DSV, Poorvi. Hydrotherapy and its application in oral medicine. J Evolution Med Dent Sci 2021;10(44):3791-3797, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2021/766
Jorge Edgard Molina (1934–2010). Recorrido vital, ética y escritos de un compositor doblemente periférico
Authors: Rodríguez Kees Damián
Published: December 2024

Este trabajo plantea una aproximación a la figura, derrotero vital y obra del compositor argentino Jorge Edgard Molina, proponiendo una reflexión sobre la construcción de identidad en situaciones territoriales doblemente periféricas, en el espacio temporal de las últimas décadas del siglo XX y los comienzos del XXI.
Sentido del lugar y lugares–puerto: Liverpool en las letras de las canciones de The Beatles
Authors: Castañeda Meneses Patricia
Published: December 2024

La banda inglesa The Beatles es reconocida por su vínculo biográfico con la ciudad–puerto de Liverpool, que les aportó sentido del lugar a sus bases musicales y una impronta cultural distintiva a su trayectoria artística. El presente ensayo reflexiona sobre el aporte de los lugares–puerto al proceso creativo de la banda develado a través de las letras de sus canciones. Se identifican tres procesos convergentes: la conformación de las bases musicales del lugar–puerto de Liverpool y su influencia en el cuarteto, los aportes de otros lugares–puerto en su carrera musical y las expresiones materiales y simbólicas del sentido del lugar–puerto de Liverpool presentes en las letras de las canciones de la banda. Finalmente, se presenta el aporte de The Beatles a su ciudad natal, a través de la complementariedad histórica, social e identitaria que permite evocar a Liverpool a través de una narrativa musical que trasciende al tiempo y al olvido.
Reseña de Enfoques sobre el lenguaje musical. La organización del ritmo y de las alturas en el contexto de la escritura y la audición de María Acevedo. Editorial Dunken, 2023
Authors: Rosales Ancelma
Published: December 2024

El libro de la profesora María Acevedo, Enfoques sobre el lenguaje musical. La organización del ritmo y de las alturas en el contexto de la escritura y la audición, fue publicado por la editorial Dunken en el año 2023. Del título del libro se destacan tres conceptos claves para entender su propuesta: «Enfoques» «Organización» y «Contexto». Enfocar, es poner la atención en algo particular, en este caso sobre aspectos determinados del lenguaje musical para luego articularlos en diferentes organizaciones del ritmo y de las alturas, organizaciones que a la vez son explicadas en su contexto histórico y estético. 
El libro contiene un amplio repertorio de la música académica brindando un recorrido por los diferentes periodos históricos progresivos hasta nuestros tiempos, incluye también un repertorio de la llamada «música popular», sumando en total más de trescientos ejemplos de «música real» con el doble propósito de trabajar con la «realidad musical misma» y de motivar al lector a la ejecución, a la audición y al conocimiento de obras y compositores. Un aspecto novedoso a destacar de este libro es la inclusión de los cambios producidos en la música a partir del siglo XX. Por otro lado, cada uno de sus cuatro capítulos está acompañado de numerosos ejemplos musicales los cuales se pueden escuchar en el canal de YouTube creado para tal fin.
Como conclusiones generales de la lectura del libro, Enfoques sobre el lenguaje musical queremos señalar la importancia de la temática tanto para cualquier músico que se inicia como para aquellos que se desempeñan a nivel profesional. María Acevedo presenta su libro bajo un formato cómodo que puede ser consultado a partir de cualquier tema que el lector pretenda y también como síntesis de los elementos y procesos presentes en el discurso musical, desde la etapa de consolidación de la tonalidad hasta las transformaciones producidas en la música de los siglos XX y XXI.
SPATIAL PANEL MODELING OF PROVINCIAL INFLATION IN INDONESIA TO MITIGATE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HEALTH CRISES
Authors: Astuti Ani Budi , Pramoedyo Henny , Astutik Suci , Setiarini An Nisa Dwi
Published: December 2024

Probabilistic statistical modeling simplifies complex issues, including economic and health challenges, by applying inductive statistics. Spatial panel modeling, using Queen Contiguity weighting, has proven to be essential for analyzing inflation expenditure patterns during health crises, such as COVID-19 in Indonesia. This study highlights the impact of inflation on national economic stability and explores the inter-provincial relationships that influence inflation dynamics across expenditure groups. The purpose of this study is to develop a spatial panel model to address this gap, offering insights for policy and recovery strategies. The results reveal significant spatial interdependence in provincial inflation data, underscoring the role of spatial factors in economic analysis. Two models are identified: Spatial Autoregressive Model with Random Effects (SAR-RE) before the crisis and Spatial Error Model with Random Effects (SEM-RE) during the crisis. Transportation facilities consistently affect inflation, demonstrating the effectiveness of spatial panel modeling in guiding policies for economic stability and recovery.
MULTICLASS CLASSIFICATION OF MARKETPLACE PRODUCTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: Aditama Farhan Satria , Krismawati Dewi , Pramana Setia
Published: December 2024

The use of marketplace data and machine learning in the collection of commodity data can provide an opportunity for Statistics Indonesia to complete the commodity directories for various surveys. This research adopts machine learning to train a product classification model based on existing datasets to predict whether a new dataset falls into which KBKI category. The dataset contains more than 32,000 products from 26 classes consisting of product data from two biggest marketplaces in Indonesia. Algorithms used for classification include Random Forests (RF), Support Vector Machines (SVM), and Multinomial Naive Bayes (MNB). Results indicate that MNB is the most effective algorithm when considering the trade-off between accuracy and processing time. MNB achieved the highest micro-average F1 scores, with 91.8% for Tokopedia and 95.4% for Shopee, and has the fastest execution time approximately 5 seconds.
A-OPTIMAL DESIGN IN NON-LINEAR MODELS TO INCREASE SILICON DIOXIDE PURITY LEVELS
Authors: Weisha Ghea , Erfiani Erfiani , Irzaman Irzaman , Syafitri Utami Dyah
Published: December 2024

Silica is the most mineral found on earth and is widely used in industry. Silica used in industry is usually silicon dioxide with a purity ≥ 95% and its often sold at a higher cost. To obtain the silica at a lower cost, silica extraction from biomass such as rice husk can be conducted. The purity of silica extracted from biomass tends to be lower than that of mineral silica. Silica with low purity can be increased by adjusting the temperature and the rate of temperature rise. This research aims to obtain the best design to determine the purity of silicon dioxide. The design of this study was generated based on the A-optimality criterion using the DETMAX algorithm. The A-optimality criterion is minimizing the trace of the variance-covariance of the parameter estimation. The best design points obtained using A-optimal design consist of three temperature groups: the minimum temperature of 800°C, the middle temperature of 850°C, and the maximum temperature of 900°C, with varying rates of temperature rise. Points were repeated at the temperature of 850°C, with rates of temperature rise of 1.67°C/min and 3.34°C/min.
Moringa flower incorporated instant dip soups - market sustainable approach
Authors: Kavitha Shree GG , Chitra M , Visalakshi M , Padma SR
Published: December 2024

India is a long way towards alleviating micronutrient deficiencies and developing functional foods for various chronic degenerative disorders. In developing countries, women's diets have inadequate micronutrients and are mostly non-heme foods. Intake of animal products, fruits, vegetables and fortified foods are recommended for micronutrient deficiencies. In the standardization of food products, food scientists and entrepreneurs face challenges in nutrition-suitable and market-value foods. However, the benefits of food-based strategies for preventing malnutrition are manifold nowadays and are focused on easily accessible, inexpensive green vegetables for micronutrient deficiencies. Moringa oleifera is a repository of nutrients for the creation of value-added food products. The leaves, pods, flowers, and seeds of the plant are consumable and rich in various nutrients. Moringa oleifera is a miracle tree that has a very impressive range of medicinal and nutritional properties. In recent years phyto chemicals in Moringa flower have been studied extensively. In alleviating micronutrient deficiencies, it is the need of the hour to promote the Moringa flower as an incorporated diet. The objective of this study is to assess the potential use of Moringa flower in instant dip soups to enhance nutritional quality and storage stability. In this study, optimization process parameters via RSM Box-Behnken design were done and based on the same moringa dip drink was finalised. The findings of the current investigation demonstrated that the developed Moringa flower instant dip drink retains sufficient nutrients and can be utilized as a dietary supplement for various micronutrient deficits. The development of the Instant moringa dip drink has a market-sustainable approach to the generation of additional income for farmers, self-employment and export value in the food industry.
Biological management of rhizome rot in ginger (Zingiber officinale ) plants and stored ginger seeds
Authors: Anith K N , Nandana M S
Published: December 2024

Two endospore-forming endophytic bacteria (EEB1 A8 and EEB2 B13) were isolated from ginger rhizome collected from the fields of College of Agriculture, Vellayani and identified as Bacillus spp. Their antagonistic potential against Pythium myriotylum , the soft rot pathogen of ginger, was analyzed in vitro by dual culture plate assay and the agar well diffusion method. They tested positive for biocontrol traits such as the production of hydrogen cyanide, siderophore and volatile organic compounds. The bacterial isolates were applied to ginger plants to test biocontrol efficiency against P. myriotylum , individually and in combination with Piriformospora indica , a fungal root endophyte capable of promoting plant growth and enhancing plant defense. A lesser percent disease index (PDI) was observed in plants where the combination of EEB1 A8 and P. indica was applied. The activity of enzymes pertinent to protective mechanisms against pathogens, like peroxidase, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, super oxide dismutase (SOD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in the plants were analyzed before challenging, 1st, 3rd and 5th day after challenging with pathogen. The values followed the same trend in all treatments as it increased after inoculation up to 3rd day and then decreased for peroxidase (PO) and SOD. The plants treated with EEB1 A8 and combination of EEB1 A8 and P. indica showed the highest values for the level of defense enzyme production. In a storage study, when ginger seed rhizomes were treated with individual bacterial isolates and as a consortium of both, followed by inoculation with the pathogen P. myriotylum , rhizomes treated with consortium were more tolerant to rhizome rot. Applying endospore-forming bacteria with biocontrol properties is a propitious method for controlling rhizome rot in ginger, in the field and during seed storage.
Understanding the variation in morphology and rhizome yield of Indian ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) through distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) descriptors: A natural marker to enhance crop productivity
Authors: Vaishnavi B A , Venkatesan K , Mohanalakshmi M , Senthil N , Paranitharan V , Thamaraiselvi S P
Published: December 2024

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a widely consumed and economically significant plant known for its medicinal and culinary properties. Understanding the diversity within ginger germplasm is vital for its successful use in breeding programs and conservation efforts. Morphological characterization plays a key role in identifying distinct varieties, ensuring uniform traits, protecting breeders' rights and conserving genetic diversity, all of which support commercial production and drive innovation in breeding. The present investigation was carried out at the Hybrid Rice Evaluation Centre, Gudalur, Nilgiris, with 32 genotypes to study the variability for identifying the best performing ginger genotypes. Genotypes were examined for 2 qualitative and 8 quantitative traits using Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) parameters. Out of the traits assessed, plant height, number of leaves on the main stem and dry recovery were monomorphic, with no variation within the population. However, 4 characters, normal growth habit, shoot diameter, leaf length and leaf width, exhibited 2 distinct variations within the genotypes, indicating dimorphism. Additionally, 3 traits such as the number of tillers per clump, rhizome thickness and rhizome shapes showed multiple variations among the studied genotypes, illustrating polymorphism within the population. Principal component analysis was conducted on 7 principal components with eigenvalues of more than one accounted for 98.28 % of the total variability. Among these traits, leaf length, rhizome thickness and number of tillers demonstrated the highest variation, while the remaining traits showed lower variability. Based on PCA and cluster analysis, the genotypes Nadia, Manipur Local, Aswathy, Nagaland Local, Bhaise, ACC 578, Himachal Local, Rio De Janeiro, IISR Vajra, Humnabad Local, Hassan Local, Thalavadi Local and Chikkamagalore Local 2 were identified as the most diverse genotypes.
Exploring Tamarind: A versatile spice and innovative value addition in wine production
Authors: Akshayasri M , Amaravel M , Chitra P , Krishnan G Radha , Bhagathsingh C , Sabarinathan K G , Nagarajan B , Giridhari Veeranan Arun , Karthikeyan S , Hariharan T , Mayavel A
Published: December 2024

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) is a multipurpose ancient spice valued for its tangy-sweet flavor, which is being transformed through innovative post-harvest technologies into wine. The Fruit pulp is highly nutritious and various value-added products have been developed for easier handling, storage and transportation, while extending its shelf life. These products range from Tamarind toffee, Tamarind pickle, Tamarind jam, squash, wine and offering distinct flavors and potential health benefits. Table wine, fermented using tamarind pulp, is widely known for its medicinal properties and applications in the food industries. The must was extracted and fermented with sugar and two different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Red wine yeast and Belgian wit yeast), to produce wine from the pulp of red, sour and sweet varieties of tamarind. Bio-component and sensory analyses were conducted to identify the proximate and organoleptic attributes of the wine. The variation in proximate property values of wine were recorded as alcohol content (8.40% to 10.62%), moisture (23% to 29.5%), pH (2.38 to 3.45), ash (1.3% to 2.5%), total soluble solid (3.2 °Brix to 11 °Brix), titrable acidity (1 mg/ml to 5.1 mg/ml), carbohydrate (1.1% to 3.65%), vitamin C (10.3 mg/ml to 22.3 mg/ml), and antioxidant (37.1 mMol/l to 75.9 mMol/l). It was found that Belgian wit yeast yielded good production of wine from the sweet Tamarind. It showed optimal values for alcohol (8.14%), moisture (26%), pH (3.15), ash (2.1%), total soluble solid (9.3 °Brix), titrable acidity (2 mg/ml), carbohydrate (3.4%), vitamin C (22.3 mg/ml), antioxidant (74.6 mMol/l). It also registered the higher organoleptic values for flavor (7.3), color (7.0), aroma (6.5), consistency (7.5), taste (8.5) and overall acceptability (8.5). This research demonstrates a breakthrough in utilizing tamarind (Tamarindus indica) for producing value-added wine with optimal alcohol content (8%), high antioxidant activity (74.6 mMol/L) and excellent sensory attributes (8.5).
Silver nanoparticles green synthesized using leaf extract of Piper spp. reduce Phytophthora capsici infection in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)
Authors: Swathi G S , Thara Susha S , Anith K N , Divya S , Nair Chitra B , Jesna N B
Published: December 2024

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is vulnerable to the devastating disease foot rot caused by the oomycete, Phytophthora capsici. Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts provides an eco-friendly, and economical method for plant disease management. Leaf extracts from two genotypes of pepper plants - one susceptible to foot rot disease (P. capsici) - Piper nigrum, and the other, resistant - Piper colubrinum, were used for synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). These green synthesized AgNPs were characterized and evaluated for their anti-oomycete effects against P. capsici and ability to suppress foot rot disease in black pepper. UV Spectroscopic analysis confirmed typical absorption characteristics of AgNPs, while field emission scanning electron microscopy revealed sizes ranging from 39 to 69 nm for both samples. In vitro poisoned food assay demonstrated that the green synthesized AgNPs at 500 and 750 ppm showed highest inhibition on the mycelial growth of the pathogen. Among the treatments,71% and 77% inhibition in mycelial growth of pathogen was observed with 500 ppm and 750 ppm of Pn-AgNPs respectively, and 65% and 73% inhibition in growth of mycelia of pathogen with 500 ppm and 750 ppm of Pc-AgNPs respectively. Copper Oxychloride at 0.2% completely inhibited mycelial growth. In a detached leaf assay with black pepper variety Panniyur-1, significant reduction in lesion development was observed on leaves treated with the green synthesized AgNPs compared to those treated with commercial AgNPs and chitosan nanoparticles. No lesion developed on leaves treated with 750 ppm concentration of green synthesized AgNPs. Leaf extracts were ineffective in disease suppression and pathogen growth. Mild symptoms were observed on leaves treated with the biocontrol agent (Pseudomonas fluorescens, 2%), while no symptoms were found on leaves treated with the fungicide. Spraying of AgNPs green synthesized using leaf extracts of pepper genotypes reduced foot rot disease incidence in susceptible pepper genotype P. nigrum, efficiently. Green nanotechnology for foot rot management can benefit farmers by providing an eco-friendly, cost-effective solution that reduces dependency on chemical fungicides and minimizes environmental impact.
Acute effect of exercise on appetite‐related factors in males with obesity: A pilot study
Authors: Asri Sogand , Rahmani‐nia Farhad , Saidie Payam , Fairchild Timothy J. , Khodabandeh Shahin
Published: December 2024

To investigate the role of appetite‐related factors, including interleukin 6 (IL‐6), irisin, interleukin 7 (IL‐7), neuropeptide Y (NPY), and leptin, on appetite perception in males with obesity. Eleven males (BMI 35.3 ± 4.2 kg/m2, V̇O2peak 29 ± 3.1 mL/kg/min) participated in two experimental trials (MICE: 60 min of cycling at 60% of V̇O2peak; CTRL: 60 min of quiet resting) using a crossover design. Appetite parameters, including IL‐6, IL‐7, irisin, and leptin, were measured. Additionally, appetite perception was assessed. IL‐6 concentration increased significantly immediately post‐exercise (95% CI: [2.207–12.192] pg/mL, p = 0.007) and remained elevated 1 hour post‐exercise (95% CI: [2.326–11.855] pg/mL, p = 0.006) compared to CTRL. Irisin also rose significantly immediately post‐exercise (95% CI: [0.084–3.061] ng/mL, p = 0.039). NPY decreased significantly 1 h post‐exercise (95% CI: [(−20.601) – (−1.380)] ng/L, p = 0.027). No significant differences were observed for IL‐7 (p = 0.748, = 0.077) and leptin (p = 0.285, ). Appetite perceptions were suppressed immediately post‐exercise (95% CI: [3.407–19.547] mm, p = 0.008) compared to CTRL. Sixty minutes of MICE increased IL‐6 and irisin concentrations while suppressed NPY and appetite perceptions in males with obesity.
Plasma and salivary hormone responses to a 30‐min exercise stress test in young, healthy, physically active females
Authors: Baker Carla , Piasecki Jessica , Hunt John A. , Foulds Gemma , Hough John
Published: December 2024

Overreaching, a consequence of intensified training, is used by athletes to enhance performance. A blunted hormonal response to a 30‐min interval exercise stress test (55/80) has been shown in males after intensified training, highlighting cortisol and testosterone as potential biomarkers of overreaching. Despite accounting for ~50% of the population, studies into hormonal responses to exercise in females are lacking. The menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives profoundly affect hormonal responses, necessitating separate investigations into the female response to the same exercise‐stress test. On three separate visits, 13 females (6 oral contraceptive users, 7 eumenorrheic) completed a VO2max test, resting control trial, and 55/80 stress test. The 55/80 involves alternating between 1 min at 55% VO2max and 4 min at 80% VO2max. Blood and saliva were collected pre, post, and 30 min post‐55/80, and at coinciding time points during the resting control trial. Plasma progesterone, estrogen, and plasma and salivary cortisol and testosterone were analyzed via ELISA. A significant elevation of salivary and plasma cortisol (~141% and ~87%, respectively, p < 0.001), salivary testosterone (~93%, p < 0.001), and plasma progesterone (~58%, p = 0.004) were evident from pre‐ to post‐55/80. Plasma testosterone remained unchanged. Hormonal responses were attenuated in oral contraceptive users. The 55/80 induces hormonal elevations in females, similar in magnitude as males.
Exploring EFL learner resilience and examining its association with L2 buoyancy and language achievement
Authors: Hedeshi Elham , Ghanizadeh Afsaneh
Published: December 2024

This study aimed at exploring EFL learners’ resilience. To do so, the current study developed and validated a scale measuring EFL learners’ resilience according to the qualitative triangulated phase of this study. The procedure of the present mixed-methods research is as follows: QUAL → quan. In the qualitative phase of this study, 29 EFL learners contributed by participating in semi-structured interviews, open-ended questions, and research journals. The model conceptualized the determinants of EFL learners’ L2 resilience, including personal, metacognitive, and contextual factors, each associated with several sub-factors. Based on the model derived from qualitative analysis, the L2 resilience scale, comprising 21 items. It was then distributed among 321 EFL learners and validated via Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). It was revealed that all items demonstrated satisfactory factor loading. Furthermore, the association of learner resilience scale (LRS) with two other closely-related constructs – buoyancy and achievement – was assessed in this research.
“Guided by the science”: a keyword analysis of government ministers’ and scientists’ stance in the UK government’s COVID-19 press briefings
Authors: Wang Ying
Published: December 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government used TV press briefings, involving government ministers as well as scientific and medical experts to update the public on the spread of the virus, advances in understanding the disease, and preventive measures. These briefings provide a valuable linguistic resource to study how science is disseminated and used by scientists and politicians in emergency risk communication. To this end, a corpus has been compiled, consisting of transcripts of 150 briefings of approximately 100 h, with a total of 996,040 words. This study uses text dispersion keyness to derive keywords that characterize the discourse of scientists and politicians, respectively. Focusing on stance markers, the study reveals different rhetorical strategies for persuasion used by the two parties in public health emergency communication. Specifically, the scientists employ cautious reasoning and restrained confidence, while the ministers use a war-on-coronavirus narrative with unrestrained confidence, in the framing of the disease and scientific development.
NOTAS SOBRE LA ARQUEOLOGÍA DE LAS PLANTAS EN UN DESIERTO DE ALTURA
Authors: Babot María del Pilar
Published: December 2024

Resumen: La Puna es un desierto de altura que se extiende al norte de Chile y Argentina, contando con una tradición de más de veinticinco años de estudios de la flora desde perspectivas arqueológicas en su porción correspondiente al actual territorio argentino. Especialmente en los últimos años han tenido lugar desarrollos empeñados en contribuir a la comprensión del papel de las plantas para sus antiguos habitantes, dándole profundidad temporal. En este trabajo se recorren reflexivamente los resultados y alcances de los enfoques implementados en esa línea en el sector de la Puna salada situado al Noroeste de la provincia de Catamarca, correspondiente a la cuenca de Antofagasta de la Sierra, con el propósito de recuperar saberes y modos de uso de las plantas en el pasado prehispánico del área. Mediante abordajes microscópicos de diferentes materiales que han sido puestos a dialogar con aproximaciones tecnológicas y contextuales, se han explorado diversas manipulaciones, usos y circunstancias de uso de las plantas en la larga duración. En una escala más amplia, ello contribuye a comprender cómo se inserta este sector de la Puna, con su propia identidad, en un contexto mayor de tradiciones de uso de la flora en el área circumpuneña de los Andes Centro-Sur. Abstract: The Puna is a high desert that stretches north of Chile and Argentina, with a tradition of over twenty five years of study of the flora from archaeological perspectives in the corresponding portion of the Argentinean territory. As part of this tradition, particularly in recent years it has sought to contribute to understand the role of plants to the ancient inhabitants of the basin of Antofagasta de la Sierra in the long term. This has meant passing from a study of the plant components of the archaeological record to an Archeology of plants. Here we propose a thoughtful tour of certain themes and approaches of studies on plants in this high desert, rather than an exhaustive summary of the history of this disciplinary field. Our aim is to establish, from our research experience, how can vary the knowledge we produce on flora when frameworks, interests and objectives of the research change. We also want to argue that an Archaeology of plants in the desert is only possible if we strip away the traditional preconceptions about the paramo.
DIETA NO SAMBAQUI JABUTICABEIRA-II (SC): CONSUMO DE PLANTAS REVELADO POR MICROVESTÍGIOS PROVENIENTES DE CÁLCULO DENTÁRIO
Authors: Boyadjian Célia Helena Cezar , Eggers Sabine , Reinhard Karl Jan , Scheel-Ybert Rita
Published: December 2024

RESUMO: A análise do conteúdo de cálculo dentário de coleções osteológicas é uma ferramenta poderosa para a Bioantropologia e a Bioarqueologia. Ela é particularmente importante  para sítios arqueológicos a partir dos quais não foram recuperados restos botânicos; caso de muitos sambaquis. Neste estudo, analisaram-se grãos de amido, fitólitos e diatomáceas extraídos de cálculo de sambaquieiros de Jabuticabeira II. Sugere-se que plantas das famílias Araceae, Arecaceae, Convolvulaceae (Ipomoea batatas), Dioscoreaceae (Dioscorea sp.), Maranthaceae (Calathea sp.), Myrtaceae e Poaceae (incluindo Zea mays) eram consumidas. A identificação das diatomáceas reafirma o uso de recursos do ambiente lagunar no entorno do sitio.  Número e distribuição dos microrrestos variaram consideravelmente entre indivíduos, sugerindo uma dieta mais diversificada para alguns. Porém, comparando-se assembléias de microrrestos por sexo, idade de óbito, patologias e características dos sepultamentos, não houve diferença entre eles. Grãos de amido danificados foram observados indicando processamento alimentar. Finalmente, a prática do cultivo por esse grupo não pode ser ainda confirmada, porém, a diversidade de tipos de microrrestos encontrados pode indicar que viviam em um sistema de economia mista, em que a pesca e coleta eram associadas a horticultura e/ou manejo de algumas espécies importantes.ABSTRACT: Analysis of dental calculus contents from human osteological collections is a powerful tool for Archaeology. It is particularly important for sites where archaeobotanical remains were not recovered, such as certain sambaquis. In this study, we analyzed starch grains, phytoliths, and diatoms obtained from calculus from sambaqui Jabuticabeira II. We suggest that plants from the families Araceae (taro), Arecaceae (palms), Convolvulaceae (sweet potato), Dioscoreaceae (yams), Maranthaceae (leren), Myrtaceae (pitanga), and Poaceae (including maize) were consumed. Damaged starches were recovered, indicating food processing. Variations in the number and distribution of starch grains among the individuals suggest a more diversified diet for some of them. However, no difference was found when comparing the starch assemblage by sex, age class, presence or absence of certain pathologies, and burial characteristics. Diatoms identification reaffirms the use of resources from the nearby paleolagoon. The diversity of plant microremains found as well as evidence of use of domesticated plants as food might indicate that the group lived in a system of mixed economy, where fishing and gathering were associated with horticulture. Although preliminary, the results presented here reaffirm the importance of plants in the daily life of the group from Jabuticabeira II and bring some important contributions to Brazilian Archaeobotany.
ANTIGUIDADES RIO-GRANDENSES
Authors: Kunert August
Published: December 2024

TRANSLATION: ANTIQUITIES FROM RIO GRANDE DO SUL
ARQUEOLOGIA REGIONAL ENTRE O FORQUETA E O GUAPORÉ: O CONTEXTO DE OCUPAÇÃO JÊ PRÉ-COLONIAL NO CENTRO/NORDESTE DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Wolf Sidnei , Machado Neli Teresinha Galarce , Oliveira Jean Lopes de
Published: December 2024

RESUMO: A Arqueologia Jê tem presenciado nas últimas décadas um significativo incremento de informações sobre o padrão de assentamento, subsistência, mobilidade e práticas cerimoniais. Muito disso em decorrência de grandes projetos desenvolvidos no planalto dos estados do Rio Grande do Sul e Santa Catarina. Apesar do aumento de publicações e pesquisas, inúmeras áreas permanecem desconhecidas, com ausência de levantamentos sistemáticos e escavações. Partindo de uma abordagem regional de entendimento, o Setor de Arqueologia do Centro Universitário Univates vem desenvolvendo pesquisas nas bacias hidrográficas dos rios Forqueta e Guaporé, estado do Rio Grande do Sul, com vistas a compreensão do contexto regional de ocupação. Os resultados demonstram a existência de um padrão de assentamento Jê Meridional regional composto por sítios de estruturas subterrâneas, montículos e sítios superficiais líticos e lito-cerâmicos, ocupados entre os séculos VIII e XIII AD.ABSTRACT: Archaeology research has had great increment towards Jê people within the past decades, acquiring information on settlement patterns, subsistence, mobility and ceremonial rituals. Most of it accounts for wide projects that have been taking place at the plateau of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina states. Despite the growth in number of publications and researches, numerous areas remain unexplored, lacking excavations and systematic research. The Archaeology Lab of the Centro Universitário Univates has been giving a regional approach to the current explorations, conducting researches at the hydrographic basin of the Guaporé and Foqueta rivers, Rio Grande do Sul, aiming to understand the regional context of the settlements. The results have shown a consistency in the regional settlement pattern of the Southern Jê, which is compound by sites that can be pit-houses, artificial mounds and superficial lithic and lithic-ceramic sites, occupied between the VII and XII AD.
O museu como um lugar para a memória da arte
Authors: Heiden Roberto
Published: December 2024

O presente trabalho é fruto de uma dissertação de mestrado e teve como objetivoprincipal, compreender o estatuto da obra de Arte Contemporânea, de caráter efêmero ouexperimental, quanto à construção de uma memória a ela relacionada. Atentou-se também arelação de pertencimento desta ao museu de arte, e este como um lugar para a memória,desde o seu local de exposição, até o seu processo de conservação.
Uma história de invenções: memória, narrativa e biografia em joaquim fonseca
Authors: De Peres Sérgio Luiz Peres
Published: December 2024

Uma história de invenções: memória, narrativa e biografia em joaquim fonseca
Memória da fotografia em Pelotas/RS na produção dos ateliês de Lhullier e Amoretty (1876-1906)
Authors: Soares Taís Castro
Published: December 2024

A investigação buscou inicialmente situar o trabalho de B. Lhullier e A. Amoretty emum contexto de técnicas e recursos que eram empregados no Brasil. Para esse contextoaproximar-se desses fotógrafos foi necessário traçar o perfil biográfico de ambos,considerando aspectos de suas trajetórias profissionais, distinguindo a experiência adquiridapor cada um e delineando as motivações que os fizeram escolher Pelotas para a fixação deseus ateliês. Após essa etapa, partiu-se para uma análise das categorias das quais seinserem os registros, sendo que através dos mesmos discutiu-se a importância do estúdio edo retratista. Analisou-se as técnicas utilizadas, confrontando-as com os resultados obtidosnas duas produções. Essa análise possibilitou detectar similaridades atestadas através darepetição no que diz respeito aos recursos técnicos e imagéticos. A partir daí, pôde-se chegarà memória da fotografia, cujos resquícios foram buscados nas semelhanças dos retratos dosdois fotógrafos.