bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of sex on the weight gain of calves (Bubalus bubalis) reared in silvopastoral systems during the dry season
Authors: Chacón Condori Efraín , De la Cruz-Cruz Luis A.
Published: January 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sex on the weight gain of calves raised in silvopastoral systems. Beween 2019 and 2020, 30 calves divided into two groups according to sex (females and males) were evaluated. At birth, the calves were identified and weighed within the first hours after birth. Afterward, a weight measurement was performed monthly in the morning time until 18 months of age. Likewise, daily weight gains (kg) and final weight (kg) were calculated. From birth to weaning, the calves were kept in restricted suckling systems (after milking, they were held with the mother and fed with one-quarter of the udder and the residual milk). After weaning, the animals were abruptly separated and placed in 15 38-hectare paddocks with silvopastoral systems and rotational grazing in pastures with native and introduced grasses and natural shade. The data was analyzed by comparing means using Tukey’s test with a significance level of p<0.05. No effects of sex were observed on birth weight (37.66±0.24 and 37.46±0.24; p=0.5673), weaning weight (161.93±37.46 and 163.60±33.75; p=0.8991) and final weight (380.93±12.03 and 381.66 ±12.03; p= 0.9659) between females and males, respectively. Weight gains from birth to 6 months of age, from 6 months to 12 months, and from 12 months to 18 months were not significant between females and males (0.69±0.05 and 0.69±0.04; p=0.9653, 0.64 ±0.03 and 0.62±0.02; p=0.06229, 0.55±0.03 and 0.59±0.03; p=0.06229). Average daily gains between females and males (0.60±0.02 kg/day and 0.63±0.05, respectively) were not significant because of sex (p =0.9653). It is concluded that females and males reared in restricted suckling systems and later, in silvopastoral systems, show good productive performance under dry season conditions. It is necessary to carry out more studies in which physiological, hormonal, and behavioural variables are related to improve the understanding of the productive performance of water buffalo in silvopastoral systems.
The building blocks of an effective performance management system: A comprehensive review
Authors: Rahmita Silvia , Fahmy Rahmi , Syahrul Laura
Published: January 2025

An effective performance management system (PMS) needs special recognition from researchers, specifically regarding its holistic and comprehensive approach to improving organizational effectiveness. Researchers' interest in the effectiveness of PMS is relatively high from various perspectives.  This study aims to determine which antecedents drive effective PMS comprehensively. This research was conducted using a systematic literature review of research articles from 2000 to the latest in 2024. The review included 28 final articles from reputable journals. Several critical elements of effective PMS were discovered: regular feedback and effective communication, employee involvement and empowerment, fairness and objectivity, strategic alignment and integration, clear performance goals and planning, top management commitment, performance-oriented culture, integrating PMS, and rewards and recognition. By focusing on these aspects, organizations can ensure that their employees are engaged and motivated, supporting their strategic goals.
全球專利視角下的廢料回收創新──應對地緣政治風險以穩定料源
Authors: 芮嘉瑋 芮嘉瑋
Published: January 2025

中美科技戰除了在先進技術、半導體領域鬥爭，中國也對關鍵礦物資源採取出口管制，加以反制。中國已在2023～2024年間對鎵、鍺、石墨、銻等礦物實施全球性的出口限制，這些原材料主要用於半導體、晶片、電池、軍用炸藥和武器，一旦壟斷關鍵礦物加工和精煉市場，將致使美國及其盟友和合作夥伴易受到供應鏈衝擊，破壞其經濟和國家安全。
Maps and Lives: H. G. Wells’s The Sleeper Awakes
Authors: Titlestad Michael
Published: January 2025

This article considers H. G. Wells’s The Sleeper Awakes (1910), a revision of When the Sleeper Wakes (1899), as a heuristic work in which the author places in counterpoint different ways of representing future societies. The different epistemologies involved—the perspective of the voyeur-god and the “pedestrian”—are derived from Michel de Certeau’s The Practice of Everyday Life (1984). The author argues that Wells’s suggestion in the preface of the 1924 Atlantic Edition—that readers consult the first iteration of his proposed World State in Anticipations (1901)—is a strident, if misguided, attempt to clarify his fin-de-siécle political commitments, to eliminate the ambiguities of The Sleeper Awakes. In conclusion, the author proposes that we can understand the contrast between the two works as representing a more general tension in Wells’s utopianism.
Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Bank Perekonomian Rakyat Dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Digital
Authors: Chandra Rezario Febrianta , Tanly Christina , Setiawan Eric , Fiona Fiona , Rifandi Jeri , Syaputra Johan , Angerlo Angerlo
Published: January 2025

Perkembangan digitalisasi zaman kini telah menjadi sebuah tantangan sekaligus peluang bagi berbagai jenis usaha di Indonesia, tidak terkecuali pada bisnis perbankan khususnya Bank Perekonomian Rakyat (BPR). Bank Perekonomian Rakyat merupakan suatu organisasi atau lembaga keuangan yang menjalankan aktivitas usahanya secara konvensional atau menggunakan prinsip syariah, yang berfokus dalam pemberian kredit kepada masyarakat, terutama dalam sektor usaha mikro, kecil, dan menengah (UMKM). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana strategi pemasaran BPR dalam menghadapi persaingan digital, khususnya yang berada di wilayah kota Tanjungpinang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan studi dokumen. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa beberapa BPR di wilayah kota Tanjungpinang telah menerapkan strategi diferensiasi produk, peningkatan layanan berbasis teknologi, inovasi strategi pemasaran melalui platform digital, dan kolaborasi dengan platform digital untuk mempertahankan daya saing. Namun, kendala seperti keterbatasan infrastruktur teknologi dan literasi digital nasabah menjadi tantangan yang utama bagi beberapa BPR yang menjadi subjek pada penelitian ini. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan peningkatan edukasi digital bagi nasabah dan investasi teknologi untuk mendukung keberlanjutan usaha.
Clinical Profile of Aplastic Anaemia: A Hospital-based Observational cross sectional study from North India
Authors: Aftab Anwar , Ahmad Khan Afaq , rook She , Namala Satya Prasad , Musharaf Lone , Arjumand Mir , na Rach
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Aplastic Anaemia (AA) is potentially a life-threatening failure of hematopoiesis, categorized by pancytopenia and hypocellular bone marrow. It can be acquired or inherited, with environmental factors like toxins and medications, genetics contributing to its occurrence. Kashmir, an ethnically different area having different environmental and genetic factors may influence the incidence and presentation of AA, making it crucial to study local patterns for better diagnosis and treatment.

Aims and Objectives: The study aimed to assess the disease prevalence, clinical, laboratory and genetic profile of aplastic anemia in the northernmost state of India.

Materials and Methods: This study was carried out as a descriptive prospective study in the Department of Clinical Haematology, SKIMS during the period of June 2017 to May 2019. A detailed clinical history, physical examination, Complete Blood Count, Peripheral Blood film, Reticulocyte count, Bone marrow aspiration, biopsy, and Next Generation sequencing were performed in each case and the observations were evaluated using simple and basic statistical tools.

Results: Out of 50 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AA, males showed slight dominance over females. The median age at presentation was 40.3±24 years, with a similar distribution of cases across all age groups. The most common clinical manifestations at presentation were fatigue, pallor and bleeding gums. Common laboratory derangements included low hemoglobin, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia, reflecting the profound impact of pancytopenia on the patient's overall well-being. Hematology Laboratory investigations revealed the characteristic findings of AA, including Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy confirming the hypocellular nature of the marrow, with a lack of hematopoietic precursors in most cases. Next-Generation sequencing revealed the genetic nature of AA.

Conclusion: A thorough understanding of clinical and hematological characteristics would undoubtedly benefit in the early detection of AA and sub-categorization for treatment which in turn could help improve patient outcomes by identifying gaps in diagnosis, treatment strategies, and public health interventions.
The quartile functions for the Generalized Gutenberg-Richter distribution
Authors: Haarala Orosco Mika
Published: January 2025

This work gives a quartile and quartile density functions for the Generalized Gutenberg-Richter function. The quartile function gives a way to write a random number generator for the Gutenberg-Richter distributed data. Moreover, it has been also studied the general limitations the parameters β, mmax and mmin in this paper.
Problemas de difusión no lineal. Existencia y unicidad de la solución
Authors: Albarracín Carlos Marcelo
Published: January 2025

La ecuación diferencial del tipo elíptica es el modelo matemático de los problemas de difusión en estado estacionario. En ciertos casos de interés en ingeniería, el coeficiente de difusión puede ser no constante, por ejemplo, dependiente de la concentración o temperatura. Esto conduce a problemas de contorno no lineales cuya solución analítica por lo general, es compleja y muy laboriosa de obtener. Por otra parte, lo más importante antes de abordar la resolución de este tipo de problemas, es determinar la existencia de la solución y en tal caso, las condiciones bajo las cuales es posible asegurar la unicidad de la misma. En el presente trabajo, a partir de la formulación débil del problema de contorno, base teórica del método de los elementos finitos y útil para su implementación en computadora, se demuestra la continuidad y coercividad de la forma no lineal asociada al problema de contorno. Con estos resultados se establece el espacio de Sobolev al que pertenece la solución y se determinan las condiciones de existencia y unicidad de la misma. Por último, se validan los resultados numéricos obtenidos mediante el método de los elementos finitos, comparando con soluciones disponibles en la bibliografía.
Avanços e pesquisas em ciência dos Alimentos
Authors: MEDEIROS JACKSON ANDSON , CHINELATE GERLA CASTELO BRANCO , OLIVEIRA CYBELLE PEREIRA , VASCONCELOS LUCICLÉIA BARROS DE , BERNADINO FILHO RAIMUNDO BERNADINO FILHO  RAIMUNDO , MARTINS WIASLAN FIGUEIREDO , PONTES DORASILVA FERREIRA , OLIVEIRA MARIA NILKA
Published: January 2025

O livro oficial do III Congresso Brasileiro de Ciências dos Alimentos
(CONBRACA) reúne uma seleção de trabalhos científicos que refletem os
mais recentes avanços e inovações na área de Ciência e Tecnologia de
Alimentos. Realizado nos dias 28 e 29 de novembro de 2024, o evento
destacou pesquisas de excelência, promovendo a integração entre
academia, indústria e sociedade.
Dividido em capítulos e resumos, esta obra apresenta estudos relevantes
que impulsionam o conhecimento técnico-científico. Cada trabalho conta
com DOI individual e ISBN, assegurando sua visibilidade e impacto no
cenário acadêmico nacional e internacional.
Ideal para pesquisadores, profissionais e estudantes da área, este livro é
uma ferramenta essencial para compreender as tendências e desafios no
campo dos alimentos. Além disso, celebra a troca de saberes promovida
pelo CONBRACA, consolidando-o como um espaço de referência na
construção do futuro da alimentação
First Step to Scaling Innovation at the National Level in the U.S.: Economic Costs and Savings for Free First Year of National University Education
Authors: Pearce Joshua M.
Published: January 2025

Objective: Open source technological development has proven that innovation scales with the population of well-educated participants. Thus, to increase national innovation the number of citizens that acquire university educations should be maximized. An approach to this challenge is to offer free university education with open-source virtual classes. To quantify potential savings the objective of this study investigates the viability of offering free first year of university education in the U.S.

Methods: This study calculates total savings per year after accounting for the investments on a first-year education nationally.

Results: The results found that development costs for 16 courses needed to make the transition to sophomore year possible for most of American university students and to ensure they are maintained indefinitely with an endowment is $160 million. To proctor the exams twice a year a block grant to each high school in the U.S. would be $6,400 and the total proctoring cost would be about $171 million. Together conservatively to serve all high school graduating seniors the total cost is $331 million, which is far less than 1% of the U.S. Department of Education annual budget. Savings, again conservatively only counting current American university students on tuition alone would be $46.3 billion/year and as the students could live at home, they would save an additional $17.4 billion/year. The savings minus the costs to provide openly accessible free freshman year of education for the entire U.S. public is $63.4 billion annually.

Conclusion: This approach would increase the university-educated population and increase national innovation rates, but future work is needed.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dengan Motivasi Intrinsik sebagai Variabel Intervening pada PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Cabang Jambi
Authors: Az’zahra Machzunah  , Sumarni Sumarni  , Fitri Widiastuti
Published: January 2025

This study aims to describe the effect of workload on employee performance with intrinsic motivation as an intervening variable at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Cabang Jambi. This research uses a quantitative method with data collection techniques by distributing questionnaires to 65 respondents. Hypothesis testing was performed using descriptive analysis with SmartPLS software. The results of the study show that workload has a significant positive effect on employee performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Cabang Jambi. Workload has a significant positive effect on intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation has a significant positive effect on employee performance. Workload has a significant positive effect on employee performance through intrinsic motivation as an intervening variable. The recommendations from this study are: (1) For the employee performance variable, the company is advised to regularly evaluate employee performance objectively to provide constructive feedback. (2) For the workload variable, it is necessary to adjust it to the employees' capacity to maintain productivity and work quality. (3) For the intrinsic motivation variable, intrinsic motivation improvement can be done through self-development programs and creating a conducive work environment.
ASSESSING FACTORS INFLUENCING VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG PREGNANT FEMALES A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGY OPD IN NISHTAR HOSPITAL MULTAN
Authors: DILDAR N , NISA QU , NAZIR S , PERVEEN R
Published: January 2025

Vaccine hesitancy is a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan. Pregnant women are a high-priority group for immunization due to their increased vulnerability to infectious diseases and the benefits of passive immunity for newborns. Despite these advantages, vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Pakistan remains suboptimal, influenced by various cultural, social, and healthcare-related factors. Objective: To explore the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD at Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Methods: This qualitative study involved 35 pregnant women recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions conducted in a private setting within the hospital. Thematic analysis was performed using NVivo software to identify barriers to vaccination, including perceptions of vaccine safety, cultural influences, and healthcare accessibility. Results: The study revealed that 71.4% of participants feared vaccine side effects, and 57.1% doubted vaccine efficacy. Social and cultural factors, such as religious beliefs (34.3%) and family influence (28.6%), significantly impacted vaccination decisions. Additionally, accessibility barriers, including long distances to vaccination centers (42.9%) and inadequate healthcare counseling (57.1%), further contributed to vaccine hesitancy. These findings align with previous studies in similar settings, emphasizing the need for targeted educational interventions. Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Pakistan is driven by fears of side effects, cultural influences, and systemic healthcare barriers. Addressing these challenges through improved healthcare provider communication, targeted education, and enhanced accessibility to vaccination services is critical for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
THE “WORK WITH CENTERS” METHOD AS AN EFFECTIVE MEASURE OF STUDYING A WRITER’S BIOGRAPHY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Authors: Khandanyan S. , Manukyan L.
Published: January 2025

Modern educational institutions face new challenges in the learning process with the aim of developing an information society. Solving these challenges requires reasonable use of modern methods and technologies, as well as ensuring free thinking of learners involved in the educational process. New times, in turn, dictate a great need to use new methods.

Modern approaches in the process of education aim to make learning consistent with the requirements of modern life. The effectiveness of such training is largely determined by the modern interactive methods used. The modern educational process in public schools is provided by modern methods.

The process of studying the literature course in public schools provides the teacher with wider opportunities in choosing modern methods and applying them. One of the basic goals of teaching literature is to use ICT as a multi-disciplinary literary-artistic repository, the most accessible and effective means of communication, which enable the learner to freely express himself, compare and contrast his worldview and reflections, feelings and perceptions. It is especially important to pay even more attention to the study of writers’ lives during the study of literature.

The article examines the peculiarities of teaching the writer’s biography, the nature of work with centers from modern methods. And as a result, an attempt is made to show the effectiveness of the work with centers method using the example of teaching biography.
MANAGERIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AS THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF CONDUCTING MILITARY SPORTS GAMES
Authors: Aghanyan G.
Published: January 2025

In today’s conditions, it becomes more and more difficult for pedagogues in relevant fields to find new ways to effectively influence the object of the educational process. All this happens in the conditions when modern students-youth, a significant part of them, come to HEIs with low motivation towards quality education and professional self-improvement. Often a future specialist has more unreasonable ambitions than practical abilities and skills. There are also students who have the desire but are unable to implement what they set in their minds due to a lack of determination, doubts, practical skills in establishing interaction, setting a phased task and taking responsibility.

The article reveals the features of the use of military sports game for the formation of organizational and managerial qualities of future specialist-managers. Non-standard ways of increasing motivation in the educational process have been defined. Methodological recommendations for the effective use of the military sports game in educational and training activities are given.

Taking into account the relevance of the topic, the theoretical and practical significance of the problem, in 2023 we organized various military sports games on the playgrounds of public schools N 37 and 41 in the city of Gyumri, including 18 first-year students in “Physical Education and Sports Training” of SUSh in the study.

Sociological surveys on self-evaluation of young people were conducted both in the initial and final period of the research.
رقمنة إدارة الموارد البشرية وأثرها في تنمية الإبداع الإداري لدى العاملين "دراسة ميدانية على العاملين بجامعة درنه"
Authors: جبريل نجاح جواد
Published: January 2025

استهدفت الدراسة التعرف على أثر رقمنه ادارة الموارد البشرية على انماء الابداع والابتكار لدى العاملين  في جامعة درنه واستخدمت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي وبلغت عينة الدراسة 165 فرد باستخدام العينة العشوائية البسيطة وكانت أداة الدراسة هي الاستبيان وتوصلت الدراسة إلى ارتفاع مستوي رقمنه الموارد البشرية في جامعة درنه  بكافة ابعادها (الاختيار والاستقطاب الرقمي، تقييم أداء العاملين الرقمي، التطوير والتدريب الرقمي، التمكين الإداري الرقمي) وكذلك ارتفاع مستوي الابداع والابتكار لدى العاملين جامعة درنه ووجود تأثير طردي ذي دلالة إحصائية لمستوي رقمنه إدارة الموارد البشرية في انماء الابداع والابتكار لدى العاملين في جامعة درنه.
أثر تغيير أسعار النفط على بعض العوامل الاقتصادية الكلية في ليبيا دراسة قياسية للفترة 1970-2023
Authors: بركة حنان , بوجلبان يونس , حسين سند حسين
Published: January 2025

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى قياس مدى تأثير الصدمات المعاكسة لأسعار النفط على الاقتصاد الليبي في المدى القصير والطويل، والتحقق من طبيعة العلاقة التي تربط بين التقلبات في أسعار النفط والاقتصاد الليبي وتحديد أثرها ومسار اتجاهها، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة من الناحية المنھجیة على المنھج الوصفي التحليلي من جھة والمنھج التجريبي، من جھة أخرى عن طريق استخدام نماذج متجهات تصحيح الخطأ VECM))، ونظرا لاعتماد الاقتصاد الليبي بشكل كبير على عائدات النفط، حيث تُشكل المصدر الرئيس للدخل القومي. تم دراسة دوال الاستجابة للمتغيرات الاقتصادية الأربعة صافي الأصول الأجنبية، الناتج المحلي الإجمالي، الإنفاق الحكومي، وعرض النقود، وتحليل مكونات التباين يهدف ربط النتائج وفهم الطابع الدوري للسياسات الاقتصادية في ليبيا.
Exploring the Intersection of Psychology and Economics: Understanding Consumption Patterns and Decision-Making Behaviors among Low-Income Populations
Authors: Wang Zhangyu
Published: January 2025

This paper combines psychology and economics to better comprehend consumption habits and decision-making among the low-income groups. The study employs a mixed methodology that includes surveys and behavioral experiments to look at the role that economic constraints and psychological conditions play in subsistence-level consumption decisions. The questionnaire gathers quantitative information about spending habits, financial planning and spending, and the experimental section modelled decision-making to see how people use limited resources. Key results show that low-income individuals prioritize short-term rather than long-term needs, have present bias, and make impulse decisions when stressed. And cognitive biases, like loss aversion and overconfidence, also impact decision-making in this population. These findings are significant for psychological and economic research, and they rebuke the rationality hypothesis in conventional economic models. The study also provides pragmatic advice to policymakers and corporations that the intervention needs to focus on both the mental obstacles to financial decision-making and the economic constraints of low-income people.
Research on the Mobility of Nursing Home Caregivers from the Perspective of Push Pull Theory
Authors: Yu Xinyu
Published: January 2025

As China's demographic structure changes and the population ages, the demand for skilled caregivers increases. This study uses the push-pull theory to analyze the issue of caregiver mobility in nursing homes.10 nursing staff were interviewed for this interview, including 3 males and 7 females, aged between 43 and 60 years old, with an average age of 52.3 years old. There is 1 person with a university education, 4 people in high school, and 5 people in junior high school. Through interviews, it was found that caregiver mobility is influenced by factors such as employment barriers, work intensity, social biases, as well as market demand, skill development, and emotional rewards. To reduce turnover rates and improve the quality of elderly care services, this paper proposes suggestions to optimize the training system, improve the working environment, and enhance the social image of the profession.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA SCHREB. FROM THE SOUTH OF THE CENTRAL RUSSIAN UPLAND AS A SOURCE MATERIAL FOR BREEDING
Authors:   Federal Scientific Center for Forage Production and Agroecology named after V.R. Williams, Lobnya, Russia, Cherniavskih Vladimir I. , Dumacheva Elena V.
Published: January 2025

The modern cultivar of reed fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) don’t have sufficient stability in a number of regions of Russia. So the study and mobilization of the genetic resources of this crop is an important area of breeding work. The south of the Central Russian Upland, due to its landscape conditions, has a high diversity of forms of economically valuable plant species. Landscape complexes with chalk outcrops are of particular interest. In habitats with chalk outcrops and river floodplains, populations of F. arundinacea with breeding value were selected. In two bookmarks of collection experiments (2014-2017 and 2020-2023), their comparative testing was carried out using the standard method. Soil: leached sandy loam chernozem (first bookmark of the experiment), typical light clayey chernozem (second bookmark of the experiment). The observations were carried out in accordance with the methodology of research on distinctiveness, homogeneity, stability of the F. arundinacea species UPOV TG/39/6. It was found that the habitat factor has a strong effect on most morphobiological features that are stably preserved under cultural conditions. It was revealed that the populations of chalk outcrops significantly differed from the populations of floodplains: by leaf width (50.4 % narrower), by grass height (33.6 % less). Negative Spearman correlations were revealed between dry matter yield and the number of shoots (rs = -0.849), the number of productive stems (rs = -0.894), the intensity of anthocyanin coloration of nodes (rs = -0.692), the number of productive stems (rs=-0.660). Positive relationships were established between the dry matter yield and leaf length (rs = 0.574), leaf width (rs = 0.822), flag leaf length (rs = 0.601), flag leaf width (rs = 0.523), and stem height (rs = 0.701). It was concluded that under chalk outcrops, F. arundinacea populations with low grass cover, narrow leaves, high shoot formation, and low dry matter yield are formed, which are sources for lawn varieties. Under floodplain conditions, tall broadleaf populations with high dry matter yield are formed, which are materials for forage varieties.
AGROCHEMICAL VALUE OF COMPACT CHERNOZEMS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE FIELD CROPS PERFORMANCE
Authors: Chumachenko Yuri A , Mamsirov Nurbiy I. , Tsipinova Bella S. , Baronov Eduard M.
Published: January 2025

The article presents the results of monitoring the agrochemical properties of drained chernozems
which being the most important resource for agricultural production in the foothills of the Republic of Adygea
are most susceptible to degradation processes. The studies were conducted at the Research Institute of
Agriculture of the Moscow State Technical University in 2022-2024, the territory of which is represented by
more than 40% of arable land, namely, drained chernozems of heavy granulometric composition. The studies
are devoted to identifying the optimal parameters of the agrochemical composition and properties of drained
chernozems to determine their ability to support the growth and development of agricultural crops. As a
result of the study, it was found that the content of carbonates in drained chernozems, as a rule, is found only
in the lower part of the soil profile (horizons BC and C) and is about 0.22-0.84 %. The acidity of these soils
in the arable subhorizon is slightly acidic (pHaq. = 6.1-6.8), with a slight decrease in the B1 horizon to 6.0-6.2,
and in the BC horizon - 6.9-7.1. The total reserves of nitrate nitrogen in the studied soils in the humus horizon
are in a wide range - 5-80 kg/ha. In wet spring periods, an increase in nitrate content to 38.5-41.5 kg/ha is
observed, than in dry autumn - 30.0-31.5 kg/ha. The total content of ammonia nitrogen prevails in drained
chernozems over the reserves of nitrate nitrogen by 1.5-2.5 times. It is noted that the gross phosphorus
content is not constant over the years and changes sharply with a decrease in the profile - from Apakh (0.20-
0.34 %) to B1 (0.12-0.19 %), increasing to BC to 0.20-0.28 %. The total amount of mobile phosphorus was
established in corn crops amounted to 2.4-17.3 mg/kg, winter wheat - 3.3-11.2 mg/kg, winter barley - 3.1-
10.7 mg/kg), under the orchard - 0.8-9.9 mg/kg. The studies emphasize the high restorative potential of
drained chernozems for obtaining high and stable yields of field crops, and increasing the efficiency of
agricultural production in Adygea and preserving the ecosystem of the region.
Economic justification for the use of new generation enzyme preparations in feeding broiler chickens
Authors:   Gorsky State Agrarian University, Vladikavkaz, Russia, Kaloev Boris S. , Kadzaeva Zaira A.
Published: January 2025

The efficiency of livestock production largely depends on the state of the enterprise’s feed
base, since the genetically determined maximum productivity of agricultural poultry is realized the more fully,
the more effectively their need for nutrients, minerals, and biologically active substances is satisfied. To
conduct research on the effect of the domestic enzyme preparation of a new generation, «Agroxil Premium»,
on fattening and economic indicators of growing broiler chickens, a scientific and economic experiment was
conducted at the Mikhailovsky Breeding Farm, Republic of North Ossetia–Alania. Four groups of 50 heads
each were formed from day-old chickens using the analog group method. One group served as a control and
received a general farm ration, and three other groups were experimental and, in addition to the ration,
received, respectively, 50, 100, and 150 g of the preparation per 1 ton of compound feed. It was determined
that the inclusion of the desired feed additive in the broiler diet helps to reduce the consumption of compound
feed per 1 kg of live weight gain from 1.84 to 1.69 kg. This allows saving from 4.3 to 8.2 % of compound
feed. It was found that despite the increase in total costs due to the use of the enzyme preparation, additional
profit in the amount of 669.1-1083.1 rubles was received in the experimental groups compared to the control.
As a result, the level of profitability of broiler growing increased from 41.3 % in the control group to 46.6-
50.8 % in the experimental groups. The maximum profit and, accordingly, the highest level of profitability
were recorded in the 2nd experimental group with a feeding dose of «Agroxil Premium» of 100 g/t of
compound feed.
Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes of Long-Term Rifaximin in Cirrhotic Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy
Authors: Malik Sara , Aziz Hassan , Ullah Nadeem , Raza Anjum , Siddiqui Huzaifa Nazir , Khalid Romaisa
Published: January 2025

Rifaximin has emerged as a new primary intervention for the treatment and management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis patients. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of long-term rifaximin therapy and its clinical effects on hepatic encephalopathy in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Hepatology and Medicine Department of Bakhtawar Amin Hospital, Multan, from May 2022 to May 2024. A total of 100 liver cirrhosis patients were selected for the study by consecutive sampling. The patients were divided into two groups: the rifaximin group, including 50 patients who were administered rifaximin for 6 months at this hospital, and the control group, including 50 patients who were not administered rifaximin. The primary end point of our analysis was to assess the effectiveness of long-term rifaximin therapy. Results: The baseline serum ammonia was 105 (60-296) μg/dL in the rifaximin group, which decreased to 83 (33-152) μg/dL after 14 days and 83 (44-190) μg/dL after 60 weeks (p=0.001). Adverse effects of rifaximin were presented in one patient (2%) in the form of diarrhea only. The patients with stents smaller than 8 mm had pretreatment ammonia of 100 (60-182) μg/dL and 65 (42-145) μg/dL post-treatment (P=0.040). Conclusions: Rifaximin was an effective and safe treatment regimen for the long-term treatment of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with liver cirrhosis. It reduces the serum ammonia levels and prevents E. coli infections, increasing survival. Ineffective rifaximin treatment was associated with portosystemic shunt diameter ≥ 8.
Contribution To The Study Of Traditional Agro-Forestry Systems In The Oecusse District
Authors: Martins Edmundo , Shahidian Shakib , Nunes Nuno
Published: January 2025

This work aims to contribute to the study of traditional agro-forestry systems in Oecusse, describing them in terms of composition, social organization, and cultural techniques. Existing problems in the exploitation of these systems, their geographical location, and possible guidelines for the evolution of traditional agro-forestry systems are identified. An inquiry method through interviews with farmers about agro-forestry systems was employed. Official documents, particularly region maps, were consulted to study traditional agro-forestry systems in the Oecusse district. Agro-forestry systems in Oecusse are characterized by a limited production area, low productivity of cultivated species, random distribution of plants without organization in any type of lines or patterns, and component crops of the system requiring minimal cultural care. The two types of traditional agro-forestry systems in Oecusse can be classified into the categories of agro-silvo-pastoral, agro-silvicultural, and agro-silvo-livestock. There are 44 species represented in most traditional agro-forestry farms in the Oecusse district. The traditional agro-forestry systems in the Oecusse district with Sesbania grandiflora, belonging to the leguminous family, offer advantages such as improving soil fertility, increasing water retention capacity, serving as green forage for animals, and providing firewood for self-consumption.
Conceptual Framework for Mitigating Cracking in Superalloy Structures During Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
Authors: Afolabi Samuel Olabode , Akinsooto Oluwadayomi
Published: January 2025

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) has emerged as a transformative technique for producing complex metallic structures, particularly utilizing superalloys for high-performance applications in aerospace, energy, and automotive sectors. However, cracking in superalloy structures during WAAM remains a critical challenge, undermining mechanical integrity and limiting industrial adoption. This study proposes a conceptual framework for mitigating cracking in superalloy structures during the WAAM process. The framework integrates material science insights, process optimization strategies, and real-time monitoring technologies to address the underlying causes of cracking. The primary focus lies on understanding the interplay between thermal gradients, residual stresses, and alloy composition in the context of WAAM. Key strategies include optimizing deposition parameters such as current, voltage, and inter-pass temperature to minimize thermal stresses. Additionally, preheating and post-heating treatments are explored to reduce cracking susceptibility by refining microstructures and alleviating residual stresses. Advanced simulation tools are incorporated to predict cracking-prone zones by modeling thermal cycles and stress distributions. Furthermore, real-time monitoring systems, utilizing infrared thermography and acoustic emission techniques, are proposed to detect and mitigate cracking during fabrication. The integration of data-driven approaches, including machine learning algorithms, enhances predictive capabilities and facilitates adaptive process control. Experimental validation is conducted using nickel-based superalloys, evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed strategies in reducing crack density and improving structural integrity. Results demonstrate that the holistic framework significantly mitigates cracking by fostering favorable thermal and mechanical conditions. The study emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in advancing WAAM technologies for superalloys, bridging the gap between research and industrial implementation. By addressing the critical issue of cracking, the proposed framework contributes to the development of reliable, high-performance additive manufacturing processes, paving the way for broader applications in critical industries.
AI-Driven Cybersecurity Frameworks for SME Development: Mitigating Risks in a Digital Economy
Authors: Fidel-Anyana Iremise , Onus Eheba Griffiths , Mikel-Olisa Uchenna , Ayanbode Noah
Published: January 2025

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical in driving innovation and economic growth in the digital economy. However, their growing reliance on digital technologies exposes them to significant cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware, phishing, and data breaches. Limited resources, technical expertise, and inadequate security infrastructure make SMEs particularly vulnerable. This paper explores the potential of AI-driven cybersecurity frameworks to address these challenges, emphasizing technologies like machine learning, anomaly detection, and automated threat response. It highlights the scalability, real-time threat detection, and cost-efficiency of AI solutions tailored to SMEs. The paper also underscores the importance of policy and regulatory frameworks, collaboration with technology providers, and ethical considerations, such as data privacy and algorithmic fairness, in ensuring the responsible deployment of AI in SME cybersecurity. Practical recommendations are provided to guide SMEs in implementing AI-driven solutions, fostering resilience, and securing their position in an increasingly interconnected digital economy.
ANÁLISE SOBRE AS PRÁTICAS DE RECRUTAMENTO E SELEÇÃO DE PESSOAS NAS MICRO E PEQUENAS EMPRESAS DE BACABAL-MA
Authors: Lopes Ailson da Silva , Silva Silimar Costa da , Silva Luciana de Sousa , Lopes Marcio Silva
Published: January 2025

A gestão de pessoas tem se tornado estratégica para o desempenho organizacional, e as práticas de recrutamento e seleção desempenham papel crucial ao atrair e selecionar talentos para atingir objetivos organizacionais. Nas micro e pequenas empresas (MPEs), tais práticas ainda estão em fase de desenvolvimento, especialmente no contexto local. Este estudo analisou as práticas de recrutamento e seleção em MPEs do município de Bacabal-MA, utilizando uma abordagem metodológica do tipo mista (qualitativa e quantitativa). A análise qualitativa baseou-se na revisão sistemática da literatura (RSL), conforme metodologia de Cronin, Ryan e Coughlan (2008). Foram identificados oito artigos publicados em periódicos nacionais com estratos Qualis entre B2 e A2 (2011-2021), disponíveis nos repositórios eletrônicos da base Spell, Periódicos Capes, SciELO e Google Acadêmico. Para a coleta quantitativa, utilizou-se um questionário online, elaborado no Google Forms e enviado eletronicamente aos gestores das MPEs locais. Os dados coletados foram tabulados no Microsolft Excel para análise. Os resultados evidenciaram que, na maioria das MPEs, os processos de recrutamento e seleção de pessoas são realizados diretamente pelos gestores, baseando-se em procedimentos empíricos. Este cenário reforça a necessidade de desenvolvimento e formalização dessas práticas para potencializar a gestão de pessoas no segmento.
Expériences et leçons partagées
Authors: Garcés-García Pilar , Bedjaoui Meriem , Bueno-García Antonio , Ferhani Fatiha , López Aguado Mercedes , Casado Muñoz Raquel , Corell Almuzara Alfredo , Rodríguez Conde María José , Hoyuelos Álvaro Francisco Javier , García Peñalvo Francisco José , Rubia Avi Bartolomé , Rodríguez Navarro Henar , Paredes Labra Joaquin , Correa Gorospe José Miguel , Lezcano Barbero Fernando , Carro Sancristobal Luis , Carabias Herrero Manuel , Espinosa Bayal María Ángeles , Irurtia Muñiz María Jesus , Sánchez Fernández Sebastián , Lucas Mangas Susana , Torrecilla Sánchez Eva María , Rodriguez Medina Jairo , Tejedor Mardomingo María Cruz , Alba Pastor Carmen , Castañeda Linda , Villagra Sobrino Sara Lorena , Pérez Cañada Luis Miguel , Mogorron Huerta Pedro Joaquín , Rodríguez Gómez Gregorio , Ibarra Sainz María Soledad , Marbán Prieto José María , Ruíz Méndez Camilo , Pascual Ruiz-Valdepeñas Henar , Calderón Quindós Teresa , Fontana Abad Mónica , Zubillaga del Río Ainara
Published: January 2025

Este libro reúne las presentaciones y grabaciones por videoconferencia realizadas por los expertos en el marco del proyecto de hermanamiento institucional entre la Unión Europea y el Ministerio de Enseñanza Superior e Investigación Científica de Argelia, "Apoyo al Ministerio de Educación Superior e Investigación Científica para el refuerzo de las competencias pedagógicas de los profesores-investigadores y de las capacidades de gobernanza de los gestores (PAPERS)".
El proyecto, organizado por la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León (España) y liderado por la Universidad de Valladolid, contó con la participación de 153 expertos de las cuatro universidades públicas de la comunidad y una docena de universidades estatales españolas; por parte argelina participaron 3.200 profesores y gestores de las diferentes universidades del estado.
El volumen 1 contiene información general sobre el proyecto europeo, el volumen 2 contiene las presentaciones de la componente Metodología educativa, el volumen 3 reúne las presentaciones de la componente Formación del profesorado, y el volumen 4 las presentaciones de la componente Gobernanza universitaria.
Pensar crÃ­ticamente, investigar y cooperar
Authors: Barrientos Rastrojo JosÃ©
Published: January 2025

Con cierta frecuencia y sin mala voluntad, las actividades ligadas al voluntariado y la cooperaciÃ³n al desarrollo se convierten en un mecanismo de imposiciÃ³n de ideologÃ­as de los paÃ­ses enriquecidos sobre los empobrecidos. Se incentiva la posesiÃ³n de una vivienda en propiedad personal en comunidades originarias que viven comunitariamente, la construcciÃ³n de escuelas entre indÃ­genas que, desde tiempos ancestrales, aprenden en el bosque, alrededor de una hoguera o caminando el territorio, se fomenta la reinserciÃ³n de presos en actividades acordes con el productivismo y consumismo del capitalismo. El pensamiento crÃ­tico, como lechuza nocturna al acecho, hace consciente de los marcos ideolÃ³gicos escondidos detrÃ¡s de este buenismo y ofrece un anÃ¡lisis del discurso y de las imÃ¡genes para desvelar esta entraÃ±a que el sistema pretende ocultar.Este libro proporciona al lector modelos de pensamiento crÃ­tico que explican cÃ³mo salir de la necrosis de la razÃ³n que nos rodea y ofrece ejemplos de cÃ³mo se ha materializado en formaciones y actividades en los paÃ­ses donde ha trabajado del proyecto internacional de cooperaciÃ³n KRINEIN.
The rate and time to first readmission in patients discharged with a diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure admitted to the cardiology department, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad
Authors: Saad Shams  , Imran Khan  , Rukhshanda Afsar  , Fatima Javed  , Zia Ullah Khan  , Aftab Ahmad  , Mati Ullah Khan
Published: January 2025

Background: Admission for heart failure poses a significant risk of readmission. Evaluating readmission rates in settings lacking chronic disease management programs could provide valuable insights to advocate for the establishment of such services. Methods: This study focused on patients admitted to the Cardiology Department of Ayub Medical Teaching Institute with acute decompensated heart failure. After excluding patients based on exclusion criteria, demographic and clinical data were recorded, including symptoms, signs, discharge medications, and readmission status within 6 months. Patients not readmitted were contacted via telephone at 1, 3, and 6 months. Readmission rates and time to first readmission or death were documented. Results: A total of 222 patients were enrolled, with 60% being males. All patients exhibited pulmonary congestion, with 85% classified as NYHA Class III or IV. Comorbidities included hypertension (59%), history of myocardial infarction (45.49%), and diabetes (38.28%). Within 6 months, 21% of patients were readmitted, and 13% died before readmission, resulting in an overall death or readmission rate of 34% at 6 months. No significant differences were observed between readmitted and non-readmitted patients regarding sex, age, creatinine levels, haemoglobin levels, sodium levels, or ejection fraction. Utilization of guideline-directed medical treatment was low. Conclusion: The high rate of readmission or death among patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure underscores the necessity for implementing multidisciplinary care to closely monitor these patients.
Revitalisasi Ruang Publik melalui Taman Jimpitan dan Mural Pojok Djadoel sebagai Icon Identitas Lokal
Authors: Pameling Amelia Panji Sekar , Nirwana Rofiqoh , Mauliya Audia Riske , Sari Rizka Maulina , Anggraini Alfira Dwi , Laksono Dio Adista
Published: January 2025

Permasalahan utama dalam kegiatan ini adalah kurangnya ruang publik yang estetis dan bermakna di lingkungan RT. 22 RW. 10 Desa Pepe, yang berpotensi mengurangi nilai sosial dan budaya masyarakat. Program ini bertujuan untuk menciptakan ruang publik yang tidak hanya memperindah lingkungan, tetapi juga memiliki nilai historis dan memperkuat identitas sosial warga. Metode yang digunakan meliputi observasi, wawancara, dan pencatatan lapangan untuk memastikan bahwa desain mural dan taman yang dibuat sesuai dengan kebutuhan serta aspirasi masyarakat setempat. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah terciptanya Taman Jimpitan dan mural Pojok Djadoel, yang berfungsi sebagai ikon lokal serta media edukasi dan refleksi budaya bagi warga. Kebaruan dari penelitian ini terletak pada pendekatan partisipatif dalam penataan ruang publik yang menggabungkan aspek seni, sejarah, dan keterlibatan sosial untuk memperkuat kohesi komunitas dan melestarikan tradisi lokal.
The main problem with this activity is the lack of aesthetic and meaningful public space in RT. 22 RW. 10 Pepe Village environment, which has the potential to reduce the social and cultural value of the community. This program aims to create public spaces that not only beautify the environment but also have historical value and strengthen the social identity of residents. The methods used include observation, interviews, and field notes to ensure that the mural and park designs are by the needs and aspirations of the local community. The results of this activity are the creation of Jimpitan Park and the Pojok Djadoel mural, which function as local icons as well as educational media and cultural reflection for residents. The novelty of this research lies in the participatory approach in the arrangement of public spaces that combine aspects of art, history, and social involvement to strengthen community cohesion and preserve local traditions.