bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sense of coherence and students’ adverse life events. Do the adversities enhance?
Authors: Jelonkiewicz Irena
Published: June 2022

Objective – The aim of the study was to: 1) describe the range and the intensity of adverse events in the student’s life, and 2) determine relationships between selected characteristics of adverse events experienced by students, sense of coherence and effective solution of adverse event. It was assumed that there are four results of adverse event: resistance, recovery, thriving and worsening. The consequences of adverse life events can be destructive but sometimes brings some profits.
Methods – 239 high school students participated in the study (54% women). They responded to questionnaires measuring sense of coherence (SOC-29) and “Adverse events in your life” describing 14 adverse life events in the last year.
Results – Adverse life events were often experienced in the last year. Thriving was the result of four adverse events. Stepwise regression analyses (37% of explained variation in men and 29% in women) showed that differentiation of successfully going through an adverse life event was explained to the largest extent by sense of meaningfulness in women (β = 0.39), while in men, by sense of manageability (β = 0.56).
Conclusions – Results indicate that sense of coherence is an important variable for successful coping with adverse life event.
ANALYSIS OF THE WEAR PROCESS OF SURFACE LAYERS AFTER BURNISHING
Authors: Zaborski Andrzej
Published: June 2022

The paper presents the results of an analysis of the wear process under conditions of dry technical friction of surface layers after selecting external surface pressure burnishing methods. The possibility of making changes in the burnishing process leading to an increase in resistance to wear under conditions of a simulated exploitation process is described. The possibility of conscious control of the process of material deformation in the zone of contact between the tool and the workpiece in the course of the surface layer formation process by changing the method and technological parameters of the pressure burnishing process is used. The course and results of the wear process of surfaces pressure burnished with a rolling ball, disc, and sliding ball are analysed. A description of the wear mechanism and comparative results of the wear of the surfaces tested are presented.
Polska szkoła pracy socjalnej: wprowadzenie
Authors: Gajek Katarzyna , Głąb Zbigniew , Granosik Mariusz
Published: June 2022

Niemal stuletnia polska tradycja kształcenia do pracy socjalnej przedstawiona przez badaczy z wielu ośrodków akademickich w Polsce.
The Schools (Semi-Schools) Issue in the Social Work Area – Essayistic Approach
Authors: Frysztacki Krzysztof
Published: June 2022

The appearance and development of scientific schools is one of the important characteristics of the development of science in general. To certain degree it also applies to social work so we are introducing the “semi-schools” category. In this short paper few American as well Polish examples are being used. During analysis of history of social work it is worthy to take this direction into consideration.
From Poverty Relief to Social Work – Selected Historical Aspects of The German Tradition of Social Welfare and Social Work
Authors: Sander Aleksandra
Published: June 2022

This paper presents selected historical aspects of the German social work and social welfare tradition. It shows their development from the Middle Ages to the 1990s. The changing shape of pro-poor assistance is outlined, associated with transforming attitudes towards the poor as well as the growing role of cities as economic and administrative centres. The article shows the beginnings of systematic care for the poor and the accompanying processes: rationalisation, communalisation, and pedagogisation of the system of helping the poor. The period of industrialisation and accompanying pauperisation which influenced the search for adequate forms of solving social problems and the creation of the social work profession has been described. The article also refers to the changes in welfare implemented after 1933.It also reveals the main developments in German social work that have emerged in its theory and practice since the 1990s.
AVOIDING FAILURE IN THE URBAN-RURAL RELATIONSHIP, WITH ROMANIAN SOCIETAL CONNOTATIONS
Authors:   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Academy of the Romanian Scientists, GRUIA Romulus , GACEU Liviu ,   Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Academy of  the Romanian Scientists
Published: June 2022

Contemporary society has been undergoing major upheavals in recent decades, especially in terms of demographic dynamics in the urban-rural and rural-urban directions. Scenarios and solutions are far from being validated, so that general analyses and consequences at local level become more than timely. This includes the direction of national rural development as a component of the international and global integration process. Elements of the rural, continuously shrinking area and demography are addressed, but which has the potential to become an important necessity and not a derisory annex of the urban. The paper seeks to highlight a number of possibilities, principles and measures to support the increased attractiveness of the Romanian countryside and, by extension, its contribution to the development of agri-food and Responsible Tourism, with a view to 2050.
FROM EMPIRISM TO ERGONOMICS
Authors:   Academy of Romanian Scientists, GEANGALĂU Susana
Published: June 2022

Empiricism means to rely only on experience, without theoretical content. in Romania the premises are marked by numerous researches, such as: Occupational medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, etc., that have led to practical applications. It is known the initiative of the ECOFOREST Association of Neamţ County, Romania which has regulated the profession of Ergonomist that is already implemented by 28 graduates in Romania. The topic of the work is the regulation of the „Ergonomics Technician” profession for high-school graduates. The paper includes: Justifying memorandum, Appendix to the justifying memorandum covering the studies and analyses on the labour market carried out by The Ecoforest Association of Neamt. Description of Occupation.
Luteal haemodynamics during spontaneous and induced luteolysis in crossbred cattle
Authors: S SATHESHKUMAR , SOUNDARAPANDIAN
Published: June 2022

The haemodynamics of CL during natural and induced luteolysis was studied in crossbred cattle using colour Doppler ultrasonography. In natural cycle, penetration of Doppler signals deep into the CL was observed during Day 15 â€“ 17 coinciding with the initiation of luteolysis. When PG was administered in the early luteal phase (Day 4), there was an increase in blood flow intensity in the periphery of CL, but when PG was administered in the mid luteal phase (Day 10), the intensified Doppler signals penetrated deep into the luteal parenchyma within two hours. There were no significant differences in velocity parameters and RI values between the treatment groups. Thus it was concluded that the characteristic difference in the intensity and nature of vascular perfusion was the determining factor for the initiation of luteolytic process in cattle.
Artificial insemination service delivery by paravets of State Animal Husbandry Department (SDAH): An assessment of four states of India
Authors: PANDA PRATIKSHYA , TIWARI RUPASI , JOSHI PRAGYA , DUTT TRIVENI
Published: June 2022

The study was conducted to assess the artificial insemination (AI) and related service delivery by the paravetsof four states (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana and Odisha). Forty paravets were selected from each state makingthe total sample size of 160. Questionnaire through e-mail and telephonic survey were the methods considered forcollection of data. Various services related to AI, viz. number of AI/month, number of pregnancy diagnosis (PD)/month, average distance travelled/day, etc. were studied along with the input availability for AI. The average AIdone/month was 145 which was comparatively higher than the average number of pregnancy diagnosis/month i.e.116.5. Significant differences were also observed among the states, in case of number of AI/month and pregnancydiagnosis. Though most of the inputs were readily available to them for AI such as cryocan, AI gun, semen straw,LN2 and gloves but some of the critical inputs, viz. vehicles, waterbaths, thermometer, apron, gum-boots andcrystoscope were inadequate. The average distance/day covered by them while providing doorstep services was16.3 km but none of the respondents was provided vehicles for it. Regression analysis of various socio-personalvariables, viz. age, gender, education, job experience, annual income and number of trainings undergone on average number of AI/ month depicted that these variables together were significantly contributing to 51.8% variability in dependent variable. From the different variables, age, annual income and number of trainings undergone were the significant contributors in average number of AI service delivery per month. By seeing the results pertaining to inputs availability, it is advisable to ensure the availability of adequate vehicles, and other inputs by State Animal Husbandry Departments and to take efforts in reducing the gap between the number of AI done and pregnancy diagnosis conducted through proper monitoring to improve the effectiveness of AI. Further refresher training of the paravets on regular basis needs to be ensured to update their knowledge and skills.
Investigations on the role of various hemato-biochemical parameters on genital prolapse of cows
Authors: Sharma Vivek , Kumar Pravesh , Sharma Akshay , Singh Madhumeet
Published: June 2022

The present study was designed for investigation on etiologies of genital prolapse in cattle of Himachal Pradesh. A total of 111 cattle were part of study, 39 were suffering with genital prolapse in pregnant, post-partum and non-pregnant stages of gestation while the remaining 72 cows were in normal pregnancy, post-partum and non-pregnant stage. Blood samples were collected for hormonal (cortisol, estrogen and progesterone), minerals (calcium, phosphorus and magnesium) and biochemical (glucose, total protein, triglycerides, urea, cholesterol, SGPT, SGOT) estimations. Mean plasma estradiol-17Î² elevation was significant (P<0.01) in affected cattle in all three stages (pregnant, postpartum and non-pregnant). Progesterone concentration was significantly (P<0.01) lower in affected cattle in pregnant and post-partum group. Also, significant elevation (P<0.01) was observed in cortisol plasma concentration among affected cattle in non-pregnant and post-partum groups. Calcium and phosphorus concentrations were significantly (P<0.01) lower in affected cattle with genital prolapse as compare to non-affected cattle in non-pregnant, pregnant and post-partum group. Similarly in the category of biochemical in affected pregnant group significant elevations were observed for triglyceride (P<0.01), urea (P<0.01) and SGOT (P<0.05). Post-partum group showed significant (P<0.05) decline in total protein, SGPT and SGOT. Whereas, in non-pregnant group, significant (P<0.05) increase and decrease was observed for urea and cholesterol concentration, respectively for prolapse showing cows. It is concluded that the serum hormones (estradiol and progesterone) and minerals (calcium and phosphorus) concentrations differ significantly between the genital prolapse affected and healthy cattle.
Melatonin modulates daily and seasonal rhythmic secretary pattern of endocrinological profiles in mithun bull
Authors: PERUMAL P , DE A K , VIKRAM R , KHAN M H , NAHAK A K , MISHRA P C
Published: June 2022

Present study was designed to evaluate the effect of slow release exogenous melatonin on endocrinological profiles in 24:00 hours in adult mithun bulls during different seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn). Mithun bulls (n=12) were selected and divided into two groups, Gr I: Control (n=6) and Gr II: Treatment (n=6; melatonin implant @ 18 mg/50 kg bwt). Endocrinological profiles such as follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone, cortisol, thyroxine (T4), insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), prolactin and melatonin (MT) were estimated at 04:00 h interval (08:00, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00, 24:00 and 04:00 h) for one whole day in four seasons. Melatonin treated group had significantly higher FSH, LH, testosterone, IGF-1 and MT than control group; and MT significantly reduced the level of T4, cortisol and prolactin in different seasons at different collection times. The study concludes that MT has significantly improved the endocrine profiles in different seasons and collection times. MT treatment and spring and winter season had significantly greater beneficial effects on reproduction and artificial breeding programs in mithun species in the semi-intensive management in the present location.
Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
Authors: G GOVINDARAJ , HM Swamy , MB Shanabhoga , GS Naveenkumar , M Nagalingam , B Mahantheshwara , V Balamurugan , Shome Bibek , Habibur Rahman
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a serious impact on the human health and livestock sector. This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services delivery including vaccination, coping practices and financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and 24 field veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured schedule questionnaire. A significant decline in the number of hospital cases attended by veterinarians with a major decline in pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%) and sheep (29%) was observed during lockdown. The contact of veterinarian for advices by the farmers through WhatsApp and phone calls increased and Â farmers visit to veterinary hospitals decreased considerably. The applications for welfare schemes that supports livestock farmers were not processed during lockdown. The vaccine administration against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Enterotoxaemia (ET) and Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) per veterinarian declined in sheep and goats whereas, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was achieved. During lockdown, increased mortality of small (75.2%) and large ruminants (14.3%) with a overall increase of 84.8% in the financial loss (112$ per farm) was observed. The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope with the lockdown effects, it is recommended to engage trained personals and Non- Governmental Organisation (NGOâ€™s) associated with animal welfare services to provide uninterrupted veterinary services to the farmers.
Seemanchali sheep : An untapped germplasm in Eastern region of Bihar
Authors: CHANDRAN P C , KAMAL REENA , DEY A , KUMARI RAJNI , KUMAR PANKAJ
Published: June 2022

Seemanchali sheep, an unique and distinct germplasm, is distributed in Supaul, Araria and Purnea districts of Seemanchal region of Bihar. The coat colour of sheep was dark brown with patches of white markings throughout the body. The body of the sheep, except the ventral surface, was covered with coarse wool, which is being sheared on regular interval. An average flock size was 36.5 with the range from 22 to 58. The estimated population size of Seemanchali sheep in the breeding tract was 20,000. The height at withers, body length and chest girth of Seemanchali sheep at 3 months of age were 50.34Â±0.25 cm, 48.22Â±0.31 cm and 55.46Â±0.28 cm; and 50.15Â±0.25 cm, 47.53Â±0.30 cm and 54.87Â±0.28 cm, respectively for male and female lambs. The same biometrical measurements at 12 months of age increased to 67.16Â±0.45 cm, 63.64Â±0.46 cm and 71.96Â±0.46 cm; and 63.16Â±0.22 cm, 60.44Â±0.23 cm and 64.19Â±0.23 cm, respectively for male and female lambs. Body weights of the lambs at 3 and 12 months of ages were 9.58Â±0.28 kg and 28.13Â±0.38 kg for ram lambs and 8.95Â±0.15 kg and 24.86Â±0.23 kg for ewe lambs, respectively. The age at 1st mating, age at 1st lambing and lambing intervals of Seemanchali sheep were found to be 14.6 months, 19.3 months and 11.2 months, respectively. Lambing percentage studied across the breeding tract was observed as 72.5. Large farmers possessing more than 100 Seemanchali sheep generated more than 90 per cent of their household income through Seemanchali sheep. Strategies to enhance the productivity of Seemanchali sheep vis-Ã -vis livelihood status of sheep farmers have been discussed.
CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF HIGHER EDUCATION: INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN EDUCATION
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Polekhina M.M.
Published: June 2022

The article discusses the use of interactive educational technologies in the new conditions of teaching philological disciplines. Modernization of higher education, changing the paradigm of higher education is carried out in the system of integration of science, education and innovation. The teacher’s functions are presented as initiating and coordinating learning activities. Interactive forms and methods of teaching contribute to the formation of students’ creative thinking, readiness for self-determination, deep independent comprehension of the studied material, and successful generation of new ideas.
INTEGRATED LESSONS: THEIR ROLE, STRUCTURE AND EXPERIENCE OF CONDUCTING
Authors:   Odintsovo Tenth Lyceum, Gorchilina M.O.
Published: June 2022

Life itself dictates to the school new guidelines and perspectives in the development of education. The introduction of the integration of subjects into the education system will make it possible to solve the tasks currently set for the school and society as a whole. One of the most accessible ways to implement integration is to conduct integrated lessons. In the article the methodology for conducting such lessons and experience on this topic are highlighted.
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sokol’nikov A.N.
Published: June 2022

The article describes how to apply mathematical methods in the analysis of students’ educational activities, and briefly describes a number of studies conducted by the author on these issues. Since the assessment of students ‘ learning activities is given in numerical form, using the results obtained during the semester and the exam, it is pos- sible, using some mathematical methods, to evaluate the results obtained by students. Conclusions are drawn from this and recommendations are given to teachers about the possibility of using the results obtained. As well as the possibility of using mathematical methods in this area.
FORMATION OF POLYCOMPETENCE AS A KEY PROBLEM OF TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF A MODERN SPEECH THERAPIST TEACHER
Authors:   State Social and Humanitarian University, Ulyanova O.I.
Published: June 2022

The article discusses topical issues related to the formation of polycompetence of a speech therapist teacher at the stage of direct work with children with developmental disabilities and at the stage of mastering professional compe- tencies in higher professional education, lists some areas of speech therapy activity in which deepening and expan- sion of correctional and other competencies are in demand for the effectiveness of the correctional and developmental process, the conditions for the organization of higher special (defectological) education to strengthen the practice- oriented and competitive ability of graduates in modern conditions are outlined.
APPLICATION OF WORLDSKILLS STANDARDS IN THE PREPARATION OF BACHELORS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION EXAM IN THE PROFILE «PHYSICAL CULTURE»
Authors:   State Social and Humanitarian University, Zolotova M.Y. , Glachaeva S.E.
Published: June 2022

The article considers a model of preparing students for a demonstration exam by participating in professional competi- tions and championships in the WorldSkills format. The use of methodological materials and WorldSkills assessments significantly improves the quality of pedagogical education and allows you to build the educational process at a higher level of professionalism. Based on the standards and competencies that are regulated by the competition, it is necessary to update or develop educational programs and new directions within the framework of existing study plans.
CIVIC EDUCATION FROM THE STANDPOINT OF VARIOUS THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES
Authors:   State Social Humanities University, Ivanova N.A. , Kosmacheva N.V.
Published: June 2022

Educating a citizen is an extremely difficult task, since this quality includes a number of basic civic qualities. In pedagogical science, there are several theoretical and methodological approaches to the problem of civic education of students. However, only the axiological approach is directly addressed to the value-semantic sphere of the child and therefore, from our point of view, is the most effective in the field of civic education.
THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND MASS MEDIA IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING TRANSLATION ACTIVITIES
Authors:   State Social and Humanitarian University, Ershov M.V.
Published: June 2022

The article deals with the importance of developing the skills of students studying translation to use various sources of information, including alternative ones, to perform pre-translation analysis of the text, which is one of the main stages of written and oral translation. It also provides an overview of the information technologies that translators use at the stage of direct translation, and discusses the need for students to familiarize themselves with these tech- nologies from the first stages of their professional training.
THE PROCESS OF POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION AS A MECHANISM FOR THE FORMATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE POLITICAL SYSTEM
Authors:   State Social and Humanitarian University, Vasilyeva O.B. , Pogodina O.A.
Published: June 2022

The tense situation in the modern world requires an effective reaction of the political system to the impulses coming from the external environment, and, above all, from the spheres of society. The main thing is the pulse of political support, which is formed in the process of political socialization of the individual, especially at its early stages, which assumes a positive context that demonstrates to the socializer adequate forms of social and political activity cor- responding to the socio-cultural specifics of this society.
ADOÇÃO DE CRIANÇAS POR CASAIS HOMOAFETIVOS DIANTE DO OLHAR DO SERVIÇO SOCIAL
Authors: Oliveira Beatriz da Silva
Published: June 2022

O presente artigo tem por objetivo principal apontar os desafios do trabalho do assistente social no processo de adoção de crianças e adolescentes por casais homoafetivos na sociedade brasileira, além de compreender as dificuldades dos casais homoafetivos encontradas no processo de adoção e apresentar a produção científica do Serviço Social sobre o processo de adoção no Brasil por casais homoafetivos. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa bibliográfica, tendo como universo de pesquisa a produção científica dos Congresso Brasileiros de Assistentes Sociais (CBAS) de 2016 e 2019 e Encontro Nacional de Pesquisadores do Serviço Social (ENPESS) de 2016 e 2018, a qual abordasse a adoção homoafetiva. Os resultados alcançados estão relacionados à necessidade de conhecimento desses casais que são vítimas de estereótipos e discriminação social, bem como das legislações vigentes e seus impactos na superação das realidades vivenciadas por esses sujeitos.
Rekonstruksi Ruptur Kartilago Aurikula
Authors: Fortuna Fory , Febranambela Jovie Indah
Published: June 2022

Auricular cartilage rupture is one of the most common defects caused by trauma on head region. This is due to the protruding position of the ears on the sides of the head which is only covered by a thin skin structure. A 17 years old male patient, came to the Emergency Department of Andalas University Hospital due to a torn wound on his left ear 30 minutes before admitted to the hospital due to hit by a motorcycle handlebar. On physical examination, we found a laceration with skin avulsion around 2 cm square on the tragus auricular area to the lobules with irregular cartilage rupture. Based on the results of the inner ear examination, no abnormalities were found. We performed wound cleansing, wound edge repair, cartilage repair, and local flaps to cover the cartilage tissue, then we applied pressure bandages to prevent hematomas. The result after seven days after the procedure showed no signs of inflammation nor infection, the shape of the ear looked close to normal structure, and the inconspicuous and fine-line scar were achieved.
MICROBIAL METABOLIC ACTIVITY AS LEGACY OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT IN MAIZE AGROECOSYSTEMS FROM MEXICO HIGHLANDS
Authors: Rodríguez-Bustos Laura , Galicia Leopoldo , Chavez-Vergara Bruno , Beltrán-Paz Ofelia
Published: June 2022

Background. Soil ecological functions such as C mineralization, enzyme activity, and microbial biomass determine the maintenance of soil fertility in the short and long term. Microbial activity is a sensitive indicator of changes in soils under agricultural management. Objective. Evaluate the metabolic response of soil microbial communities in two temperate maize agroecosystems with different management intensities. Methodology. This study evaluated total soil nutrient concentrations, C mineralization, and microbial metabolic activity by comparing two agricultural regimes. The first one is an intensive regime (IR) characterized by the exclusive use of synthetic fertilizers in a maize monoculture. The second one is a traditional regime (TR) characterized by the use of mixtures of organic matter (maize and bean residues and manure) with synthetic fertilizers in a rotation system of maize and beans. Physical, chemical, and biological properties were tested in the laboratory, and the specific enzyme activity (SEA) and metabolic quotient (qCO2) were calculated. Results. Total soil C concentration was 19% higher in TR (26.6 mg g-1) than in IR (5.1 mg g-1); total C biomass was 30% higher in TR (279 mg C g-1) versus IR (83.9 mg C g-1), and potential C mineralization was 40% higher in TR (356 µg C g-1 d-1) than IR (214 µg C g-1 d-1); in contrast, SEA and qCO2 were lower in TR versus IR. These results support the hypothesis that the microbial community is more efficient under TR than IR because it produces extracellular and intracellular enzymes while growing in biomass. Implications. The present study provides new information about the effect of agricultural management on microbial activity, which is important for farmers not only in Mexico Highlands but also in any agricultural scenario exposed to changes in management practices. Conclusions. Assessment of biological soil properties is a sensitive indicator of changes in soil properties induced by management. Metabolic indices are suitable for the evaluation of ecological functions in cultivated soils.
INCREMENTO, ALOMETRÍA Y SOBREVIVENCIA DE PLÁNTULAS DE Avicennia germinans L. EN CÁRDENAS, TABASCO , MEXICO
Authors: Beltran-Rodriguez Leonardo , Sánchez Gutiérrez Facundo , Sol-Sanchez Angel , Puc-Kauil Ramiro , Hernandez-Ramos Jonathan , Vasquez-Cortez Vicente Florencio , Pozo-Santiago Cesar Orlando , Montoya-Reyes Francisco
Published: June 2022

Background. The mangrove forest is a mixture of tree and shrub species which inhabit the coastal areas of the tropics and subtropics, around estuaries and coastal lagoons, near the mouths of rivers, with another different capacities than the tolerance of salinity. Despite its ecological and social importance, it is one of the ecosystems most threatened by changes in land use and climatic variations. Objective. Evaluate the increase in total height and basal diameter in the dry and rainy period in Avicennia germinans L. seedlings, from the nursery and from natural regeneration. Methodology. In ten sampling units (SU) the total height (At), basal diameter (Db) and the survival rate (%) of the reforested individuals were recorded. In each SU, three Sub-SU (SSU) were installed where only the first two attributes were recorded for natural repopulation. The measurements were carried out in three stages during one year (M1, M2 and M3). Results. The mean annual increase in reforestation was 1.14 cm in Db and 58.8 cm in At. SU 4 was the one that reported the greatest increase in Db (1.87 cm) and At (132.6 cm), while the lowest values were presented in SU 9. The growth relationship between Db and At was statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05). Reforestation survival decreased from 73.2% to 52.7% during the evaluation period. The highest growth in Db, At and survival were in the SU´s where the water flow is greater and with a canopy gap is larger. Natural regeneration had a lower mean annual increase in both Db (0.51 cm) and At (37.2 cm). Implications. This novel information provides the basis for the planning, management and conservation of A. germinans in the southeast of Mexico. Conclusion. The time of measurement and the ecological differences between sampling units significantly influence the dasometric increase of A. germinans. The reforested individuals show a greater annual increase in Db and At compared to those of natural regeneration.
SOIL HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES OF A CHROMIC LUVISOL IN KATUMANI, KENYA
Authors: Mbayaki Caleb Wangira , Karuku George Njomo
Published: June 2022

Background: Soil hydraulic parameters in non-saturated conditions are crucial for explaining soil water dynamics in the field. It is therefore necessary to understand the link between soil water potential and hydraulic conductivity in the soil in order to estimate plant available water and hence simulate its movement within the soils. However, measurement of such hydraulic properties in the field and laboratory is somehow difficult, laborious and costly. Objective: To determine soil hydraulic properties of Ferro-chromic Luvisols in Katumani using the RETC code based on pedo-transfer functions; % sand, silt, clay and soil bulk density. Methodology: Undisturbed soil samples were collected from a profile pit at 0-15, 16-30, 31-45 and 46-60 cm depths using core rings for bulk densities and texture determination. Soil water retention curves and saturated hydraulic conductivities (Ksat) were estimated for all the samples using standard suction apparatus and the constant head method, respectively. The air entry suction (α) and pore size distribution (n) were generated using the RETC code. Results: The permanent wilting point and field capacity were at 0.081, 0.102, 0.107 and 0.121 and 0.188, 0.225, 0.241, 0.262 m3m-3 H2O, whilst its soil water diffusivity ranged from a low of 6.39, 6.94, 9.03 to a high of 12.5 cm2min-1 in the 0-15, 16-30, 31-45 and 46-60 cm depth, respectively. Ksat values from RETC code ranged from 29 - 48 cm day-1, while the total and readily available water within the soil profile were 330.4 and 214.7 mm H2O, respectively. Implication: The air entry value (α) and pore size distribution (n) implied an almost even distribution from the top and subsequent horizons. The soils ‘field capacity was achieved at pF 2.0 whilst PWP was arbitrary indicated at pF 4.2 reducing the time it takes to calculate irrigation cycles based on the amount of water available to the crops. Conclusion: The data indicates that pedo-transfer functions; especially high bulk densities negatively impact on soil hydraulics conductivity.
Ortaokul ve Lise Ders Kitaplarında Ses Konusundaki Metinlerin Okunabilirliği
Authors: AYGÜN Müge , HACIOĞLU Yasemin
Published: June 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı Türkiye’de ortaokul ve lise ders kitaplarında ses konusundaki metinleri okunabilirlik açısından incelemektir. Böylece öğrencilerin ses konusunu kavramaları için hazırlanmış olan bir öğretim materyalinin etkililiği hakkında fikir sahibi olmak mümkün olabilecektir. Bu nitel araştırmada 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim yılında Eğitim Bilişim Ağından ulaşılan ortaokullar için üç farklı fen bilimleri 6. Sınıf ders kitabı ve liseler için iki farklı fizik 10. Sınıf ders kitabı doküman olarak ele alınmıştır. Bu kitaplardaki ses konusundaki toplam 46 metin okunabilirlik açısından üç farklı okunabilirlik formülüyle incelenmiştir: Ateşman, Çetinkaya-Uzun ile Bezirci ve Yılmaz’ın formülleri. Araştırma sonucunda ortaokul ve lise ders kitaplarındaki ses konusundaki metinlerin çoğunun kitabın hitap ettiği sınıf düzeyinin üstünde olduğu görülmüştür. Bu da ortaokul ve lise ders kitaplarının sesle ilgili bölümlerindeki metinlerin okuduğunu kavrama için temel unsurlardan biri olan okunabilirlikle ilgili beklentiyi karşılamadığını göstermektedir. Bu doğrultuda ses konusuyla ilgili ders kitaplarındaki metinlerin okunabilirlik açısından ele alınarak sınıf düzeyine uygun hazırlanması önerilebilir.
The Effect of Electrodeposition Current and Electrolyte Composition on Electrodeposition of Fe-Ni Alloys
Authors: Ghina Imani Rofi  , Maria Paristiowati
Published: June 2022

This research was conducted to determine the effect of solution variations, electrical current, thickness, weight, metal composition, and the characteristics of the Fe-Ni alloy synthesized using the electrodeposition method. The instruments used in this study were atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) to determine the metal composition in the deposit, X-ray diffraction to determine the diffraction patterns, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to observe morphology and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy for elemental analysis. The SEM micrographs obtained showed that morphology of the Fe-Ni alloy was in the form of refined grains. The percentage of Fe in the deposit decreases with the increase in the used current. The AAS data also showed that a high Ni composition in solution will affect the atomic percent of each metal in the deposit. The formation of the alloy was confirmed by diffraction peaks at 2θ of 44°, 53°, and 76° that associated with reflection planes of the face centered cubic structure of Fe-Ni with the crystallite size range from 5 nm to 35 nm.
Quantitation of relationship and development of nutrient prediction with vibrational molecular structure spectral profiles of feedstocks and co-products from canola bio-oil processing
Authors: Oliveira Alessandra M. R. C. B. de , Yu Peiqiang
Published: June 2022

Objective: This program aimed to reveal the association of feed intrinsic molecular structure with nutrient supply to animals from canola feedstocks and co-products from bio-oil processing. The special objective of this study was to quantify the relationship between molecular spectral feature and nutrient availability and develop nutrient prediction equation with vibrational molecular structure spectral profiles.Methods: The samples of feedstock (canola oil seeds) and co-products (meals and pellets) from different bio-oil processing plants in Canada (CA) and China (CH) were submitted to this molecular spectroscopic technique and their protein and carbohydrate related molecular spectral features were associated with the nutritional results obtained through the conventional methods of analyses for chemical and nutrient profiles, rumen degradable and intestinal digestible parameters.Results: The results showed that the spectral structural carbohydrates spectral peak area (ca. 1,487.8 to 1,190.8 cm–1) was the carbohydrate structure that was most significant when related to various carbohydrate parameters of canola meals (p<0.05, r>0.50). And spectral total carbohydrate area (ca. 1,198.5 to 934.3 cm–1) was most significant when studying the various carbohydrate parameters of canola seeds (p<0.05, r>0.50). The spectral amide structures (ca. 1,721.2 to 1,480.1 cm–1) were related to a few chemical and nutrient profiles, Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) fractions, truly absorbable nutrient supply based on the Dutch protein system (DVE/OEB), and NRC systems, and intestinal in vitro protein-related parameters in co-products (canola meals). Besides the spectral amide structures, α-helix height (ca. 1,650.8 to 1,643.1 cm–1) and β-sheet height (ca. 1,633.4 to 1,625.7 cm–1), and the ratio between them have shown to be related to many protein-related parameters in feedstock (canola oil seeds). Multiregression analysis resulted in moderate to high R2 values for some protein related equations for feedstock (canola seeds). Protein related equations for canola meals and carbohydrate related equations for canola meals and seeds resulted in weak R2 and low p values (p<0.05).Conclusion: In conclusion, the attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy vibrational molecular spectroscopy can be a useful resource to predict carbohydrate and protein-relates nutritional aspects of canola seeds and meals.
Das populistische Krisennarrativ: Eine qualitative Analyse der Wahlkampfkommunikation der AfD auf Facebook
Authors: Lindenauer Teresa
Published: June 2022

Narratives are stories that give the possibility of understanding and interpreting reality on both an individual and collective level. They are present in everyday communication and incorporate a normative perspective. Narratives are characterised by a specific kind of syntax: Current societal events are often processed in narrative form by interrelating them with past events and identifying important actors. Narratives play a central role in the construction of political behaviour and political communication as well. With the rise of populism in the last few decades, the relationship of language and politics has become more prominent in public discussion. Besides the oversimplification of most societal problems resulting from the antagonism between the elite and the people, the usage of especially polarising and emotional rhetoric is attributed to populism. While this kind of populist communication is frequently studied, narratives are seldom part of these analyses. Hence, this article turns to the inductive analysis of narrative structures in the election campaign of the currently most successful populist party in Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD). Their 2017 federal election campaign on Facebook serves as a database for the qualitative analysis following the Grounded Theory Method. This method is especially suitable for data-driven narrative analysis since it is designed to help identify underlying meaning and rhetorical structures. Ultimately, the underlying narrative of the election campaign is extracted, which shows the AfD’s ideological alignment and thus its interpretation of reality.
Der Einfluss der COVID-19-Pandemie auf die Psyche
Authors: Palm Maurice
Published: June 2022

To what extent is quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic related to depressive feelings and anxiety? To answer the research question, a representative data set from the Netherlands was analysed quantitatively. The statistical analysis of ordinal logistic regressions showed that individuals in quarantine experience higher anxiety and depressive feelings, whereas the multinomial logistic regressions showed inconclusive results. Based on these results, it is recommended that quarantine measures be used in a controlled manner.

With a foreword by Prof´in Dr´in Maren Metz and a foreword by Can Karaarslan.
Integrated bioinformatics analysis of validated and circulating miRNAs in ovarian cancer
Authors: Dogan Berkcan , Gumusoglu Ece , Ulgen Ege , Sezerman Osman Ugur , Gunel Tuba
Published: June 2022

Recent studies have focused on the early detection of ovarian cancer (OC) using tumor materials by liquid biopsy. The mechanisms of microRNAs (miRNAs) to impact OC and signaling pathways are still unknown. This study aims to reliably perform functional analysis of previously validated circulating miRNAs' target genes by using pathfindR. Also, overall survival and pathological stage analyses were evaluated with miRNAs' target genes which are common in the The Cancer Genome Atlas and GTEx datasets. Our previous studies have validated three downregulated miRNAs (hsa-miR-885-5p, hsa-miR-1909-5p, and hsa-let7d-3p) having a diagnostic value in OC patients' sera, with high-throughput techniques. The predicted target genes of these miRNAs were retrieved from the miRDB database (v6.0). Active-subnetwork-oriented Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis was conducted by pathfindR using the target genes. Enrichment of KEGG pathways assessed by the analysis of pathfindR indicated that 24 pathways were related to the target genes. Ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, spliceosome and Notch signaling pathway were the top three pathways with the lowest p-values (p < 0.001). Ninety-three common genes were found to be differentially expressed (p < 0.05) in the datasets. No significant genes were found to be significant in the analysis of overall survival analyses, but 24 genes were found to be significant with pathological stages analysis (p < 0.05). The findings of our study provide in-silico evidence that validated circulating miRNAs' target genes and enriched pathways are related to OC and have potential roles in theranostics applications. Further experimental investigations are required to validate our results which will ultimately provide a new perspective for translational applications in OC management.
Genome characterization and mutation analysis of human influenza A virus in Thailand
Authors: Rattanaburi Somruthai , Sawaswong Vorthon , Nimsamer Pattaraporn , Mayuramart Oraphan , Sivapornnukul Pavaret , Khamwut Ariya , Chanchaem Prangwalai , Kongnomnan Kritsada , Suntronwong Nungruthai , Poovorawan Yong , Payungporn Sunchai
Published: June 2022

The influenza A viruses have high mutation rates and cause a serious health problem worldwide. Therefore, this study focused on genome characterization of the viruses isolated from Thai patients based on the next-generation sequencing technology. The nasal swabs were collected from patients with influenza-like illness in Thailand during 2017-2018. Then, the influenza A viruses were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and isolated by MDCK cells. The viral genomes were amplified and sequenced by Illumina MiSeq platform. Whole genome sequences were used for characterization, phylogenetic construction, mutation analysis and nucleotide diversity of the viruses. The result revealed that 90 samples were positive for the viruses including 44 of A/H1N1 and 46 of A/H3N2. Among these, 43 samples were successfully isolated and then the viral genomes of 25 samples were completely amplified. Finally, 17 whole genomes of the viruses (A/H1N1, n=12 and A/H3N2, n=5) were successfully sequenced with an average of 232,578 mapped reads and 1,720 genome coverage per sample. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the A/H1N1 viruses were distinguishable from the recommended vaccine strains. However, the A/H3N2 viruses from this study were closely related to the recommended vaccine strains. The nonsynonymous mutations were found in all genes of both viruses, especially in HA and NA genes. The nucleotide diversity analysis revealed negative selection in the PB1, PA, HA, and NA genes of the A/H1N1 viruses. High-throughput data in this study allow for genetic characterization of circulating influenza viruses which would be crucial for preparation against pandemic and epidemic outbreaks in the future.
In silico genome wide identification and expression analysis of the WUSCHEL-related homeobox gene family in Medicago sativa
Authors: Yang Tianhui , Gao Ting , Wang Chuang , Wang Xiaochun , Chen Caijin , Tian Mei , Yang Weidi
Published: June 2022

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is an important food and feed crop which rich in mineral sources. The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene family plays important roles in plant development and identification of putative gene families, their structure, and potential functions is a primary step for not only understanding the genetic mechanisms behind various biological process but also for genetic improvement. A variety of computational tools, including MAFFT, HMMER, hidden Markov models, Pfam, SMART, MEGA, ProtTest, BLASTn, and BRAD, among others, were used. We identified 34 MsWOX genes based on a systematic analysis of the alfalfa plant genome spread in eight chromosomes. This is an expansion of the gene family which we attribute to observed chromosomal duplications. Sequence alignment analysis revealed 61 conserved proteins containing a homeodomain. Phylogenetic study sung reveal five evolutionary clades with 15 motif distributions. Gene structure analysis reveals various exon, intron, and untranslated structures which are consistent in genes from similar clades. Functional analysis prediction of promoter regions reveals various transcription binding sites containing key growth, development, and stress-responsive transcription factor families such as MYB, ERF, AP2, and NAC which are spread across the genes. Most of the genes are predicted to be in the nucleus. Also, there are duplication events in some genes which explain the expansion of the family. The present research provides a clue on the potential roles of MsWOX family genes that will be useful for further understanding their functional roles in alfalfa plants.
Bayesian analysis of longitudinal traits in the Korea Association Resource (KARE) cohort
Authors: Chung Wonil , Hwang Hyunji , Park Taesung
Published: June 2022

Various methodologies for the genetic analysis of longitudinal data have been proposed and applied to data from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with traits of interest and to detect SNP-time interactions. We recently proposed a grid-based Bayesian mixed model for longitudinal genetic data and showed that our Bayesian method increased the statistical power compared to the corresponding univariate method and well detected SNP-time interactions. In this paper, we further analyze longitudinal obesity-related traits such as body mass index, hip circumference, waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio from Korea Association Resource data to evaluate the proposed Bayesian method. We first conducted GWAS analyses of cross-sectional traits and combined the results of GWAS analyses through a meta-analysis based on a trajectory model and a random-effects model. We then applied our Bayesian method to a subset of SNPs selected by meta-analysis to further discover SNPs associated with traits of interest and SNP-time interactions. The proposed Bayesian method identified several novel SNPs associated with longitudinal obesity-related traits, and almost 25% of the identified SNPs had significant p-values for SNP-time interactions.