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Rhizom, contingency and narration: Magical realism in the novel Ida and assassini of the order of havani humming bird by Seida Beganović
Authors: Bulić Amina
Published: October 2022

This paper seeks to analyze the elements of magical realism and modes of functioning of narrative elements in the novel Ida and the Assassins of the Order of the Havan Hummingbird by the author Seida Beganović, pointing to its rhizom nature. We explain the specificity of the novel‘s temporal composition, motivation and the nature of its narration by bringing it into dialogue with the theoretical and philosophical reflections on literature of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, striving to read it through concepts such as rhizome, difference, repetition, nomadism, territorialization, deterritorialization and minor literature. The main aim is finding a mode of interpretation as well as to shed a light on the complexity of the interpretation process and the impossibility of fixing meaning in the novel.
Journey is cognition: about the concept of travel and the typology of travelers in Croatian Tales of Long Ago
Authors: Vrcić-Mataija Sanja , Ivon Katarina
Published: October 2022

Following the theory of conceptual metaphor (Lakoff and Johnson 2015) which indicates the connection between language and opinion, the interpretation of the fairy tale journey in Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, placed in the literary-theoretical and literary-historical context of a fairy tale (Težak 1997, Bošković-Stulli 2012, Propp 2012, Winter 2001), encompasses the process of understanding unknown things using known ones. The concept of journey, functionally adaptable to the different semantic matrix of the narrative text (Duda 1998), presupposes knowledge of journey as a culturally conditioned category with constructed meanings: departure, return, transformation, search, exploration, adventure, punishment, penance, temptation, obstacles, maturation, staying, cognition, misfortune, end, joy, etc. By connecting the two conceptual domains, the source one and the target one, the possibility of perceiving their ontological correspondence opens up. In addition to the fact that the journey presupposes the crossing of semantic fields in the bodily sense (Lotman 2001), it is interpreted through the prism of a metaphorical journey whose ultimate goal is to reach certain cognitions. The reasons that motivate Propp defined heroes - seekers and victims - to go on a journey are different, and they are motivated by a lack, material or spiritual. The concept of journey, realized in the fairy tale opus Croatian Tales of Long Ago as a journey through the celestial, terrestrial and underground/underwater world, is functionally realized through subordinate ontological metaphors of escape, temptation, staying, departure or return. The superior conceptual metaphor journey is cognition/ journey is maturation, derived from spatial topography and semantic changes inscribed in it by literary heroes - travellers, proves their ontological status summarized in gaining or confirming a highly ethical worldview realized by travel.
Književnost bosanskohercegovačke dijaspore i reprezentacijska funkcija migrantske književnosti
Authors: Islambegović Ilma
Published: October 2022

Rad doprinosi razumijevanju književnosti bosanskohercegovačke dijaspore i reprezentacijske funkcije migrantske književnosti – književnosti koja nastaje kao izraz fizičke relokacije i uzrokovana je osjećajem stranosti u novoj kulturi. Književnosti u kojoj pisac reprezentira traumu u dva kulturna koneksta i u kojoj su protagonisti rezultat marginaliziranih in-between položaja. Književnosti koja ima potencijal da razvija interkulturalnu senzitivnost i obogaćuje, a teško pronalazi svoj put do čitatelja u novoj kulturi, i u kulturi matice. Rad daje teorijski uvid u književnost dijaspore i reprezentacijsku funkciju, ali i u poetiku postkolonijalne književnosti i kulturnog pamćenja da bi pokazao da je reprezentacija traumatskog iskustva rata, migracije i života in-between kao glavni faktor djelovanja kulturnog konteksta na tekst i njegov emotivni mehanizam, oslikana u poetičkim načelima književnosti bosanskohercegovačke dijaspore. U toj književnosti su protagonisti i likovi rezultat marginaliziranih in-between položaja i reprezentiraju traumu u dva kulturna konteksta. U toj književnosti je, za razumijevanje, potrebno razumjeti pisca migranta. Upravo u razumijevanju pisca migranta, emotivnog mehanizma teksta i reprezentacijske funkcije narativa traume iz oba kulutrna konteksta krije se originalni doprinos ovog rada.
The reporting of the German weekly magazine Der Spiegel about war crimes committed during the armed conflicts in the Yugoslav republics after dissolution of SFRJ
Authors: Čengić Ilvana
Published: October 2022

After the beginning of the armed conflict, first in Slovenia, then in Croatia and then in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was necessary to inform the European and world public about war crimes, mass murder, camps, rapes. The international media had an extremely important role in shaping the international public opinion, as well as to lead to the political decisions how to resolve the crisis in the heart of Europe at the end of the twentieth century. This research is an analysis about the reporting of the weekly journal Der Spiegel, which informed German, European and World public about war and war crimes. The paper presents a detailed analysis of Der Spiegel’s reports with clear and precise quantitative indicators on the species, place, perpetrators and victims.
The linguistic metaphor storm clouds in public discourse on COVID-19
Authors: Pehlivanović Alma , Mujagić Mersina
Published: October 2022

Employing Steen’s three-dimensional model of metaphor analysis (2008, 2011b), the paper examines the use of the linguistic metaphor storm clouds as a perspective-changing cognitive device in public discourse on COVID-19.
Use of quotation marks as significant pragmatic signals in Orhan Pamuk's novel Kafamda Bir Tuhaflik
Authors: Solak Edina , Bašić Mirza
Published: October 2022

This paper analyzes the use of quotation marks as significant pragmatic signals in the novel Kafamda Bir Tuhaflık by Orhan Pamuk, a Turkish Nobel prize winner. Besides, contrastive analysis is used to compare the use of quotation marks as pragmatic signals in the original text of the novel and its translation to Bosnian language. This is used to try to establish whether the identical pragmatic values of quotation marks are activated in both Turkish and Bosnian language. The initial language is Turkish, which means that the use of quotation marks as pragmatic signals in Turkish language is compared to their use in the translational equivalents in Bosnian language. An analysis like this should contribute to a better understanding and knowledge of interrelations between punctuation and pragmatics in two genetically and typologically different languages.
Structural and semantic aspects of phraseme in the works of fra Martin Mikulić
Authors: Tomić Ivana
Published: October 2022

Phrases whose problems are in this paper are excerpted from the works of Martin Mikulić, a Herzegovinian Franciscan writer. Mikulić left behind a great literary wealth worth scientific observation - especially in the field of phraseology. Namely, the paper deals with the semantic aspect of phrases created through different tropes. The phrases created through metaphor, ie. metaphorical formulas where, for example, the loss of a head is equal to the loss of life. Other examples have been created according to the same principle, where body parts appear as components of phrases and other various components can be found. In addition to phrases created through metaphor, metonymy, synagogue, the material also confirms phrases created through periphrasis, hyperbole, euphemism, irony, antithesis and comparison. In addition, attention in this paper was focused on the definition, form and structure of phrases. Thus, the material confirms phrases with one full word, phrases with two or more independent words with or without auxiliary words, as well as phrases of a sentence. In the scientific literature, many authors share the opinion that the structure of phrases is usually solid, which is not shown by the examples from the corpus where a certain type of change in the structure of phrases was made. Apart from variant forms in which there is no change in meaning but in expression, so it is one or more alternative forms of phrases - other modifications are reflected in the fact that the order of components in the phrase is not solid and stable, that it is possible to replace one component the second as well as in changes of syntactic nature (prepositional-case connection), then the addition of certain components as well as the reduction of components, etc. The corpus confirms phrases whose phraseological components have lost their denotative meaning as well as examples where some of the phraseological components retain their denotative meaning.
Process optimization for acid-amine coupling: a catalytic approach
Authors: Dabhi Ranjitsinh C. , Patel Unnati P. , Rathod Vaibhavi B. , Shah Siddharth N. , Maru Jayesh J.
Published: October 2022

Proficient routes were devised for coupling different aromatic/aliphatic acids with amines to form amide linkage using various catalysts. Under the optimized reaction conditions, highest conversion was possible without formation of any by-products. All synthesized compounds were purified using column chromatography and characterized by mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric analysis.
The study of using HZSM-5/silicate mesopores in the catalytic reaction of n-heptane isomerization
Authors: Peyrovi M. H. , Derakhshan B. , Parsafard N.
Published: October 2022

Micro/mesopore composite catalysts containing platinum with HZSM-5 zeolite and three different silicate mesopores (SBA-3, KIT-6, and KCC-1) were prepared to investigate the influence of different silicate mesopores in the isomerization reaction of n-heptane at the temperature of 200-350 °C The structural characteristics and morphology of the prepared catalysts were studied by various methods such as XRD, FT-IR, N2 adsorption-desorption, XRF, and SEM. The obtained results indicate that the prepared catalysts have high conversion and high selectivity of multi-branched isomers compared to mono-branched isomers and low development of aromatic compounds. The most suitable results and selectivity were obtained in the n-heptane isomerization reaction related to the Pt/HZSM-5-SBA-3 catalyst.
Significance of Benzimidazole analogues for the creation of novel molecules in drug discovery
Authors: Sharma Shikha , Gupta Mukesh , Gupta Muskan , Sahu Jagdish K.
Published: October 2022

Fused heterocyclic derivatives have become an important scaffold nowadays, which could be used as a template in drug development and medicinal chemistry. Benzimidazole moiety is an imperious aromatic heterocycle which is frequently present in naturally occurring products such as purines, vitamin B 12 and histidine as well as synthesized bioactive compounds, indomethacin and albendazole, for example. This study comprises widespread and comprehensive literature analysis on chemical reactivity and biological properties associated with Benzimidazole containing molecules. Benzimidazole ring structure possesses an extensive variety of pharmacological activities in several medications of therapeutic interest against a variety of diseases such as hypertension, malaria, cancer, microbial diseases, inflammatory disorders, etc. Furthermore, this fused heterocycle benzimidazole core might interact with various anions and cations in addition to biomolecules over different reactions in the human body, therefore exhibiting wide-ranging biological activities such as antineoplastic, antibacterial and antifungal, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, antihypertensive, antiviral and antidepressant. In this review, we are focusing on the chemistry and recent biological activities, designing approaches, and SAR (structure-activity relationship) data of different benzimidazole-based analogues during the past years.
Educational Experiences of a Special Education Teacher Who has Worked with a Professional Learning Community in a Post-Secondary Program for Vocational Education
Authors:   The Korean Society for Lifelong Education, Jung Jin Sic , Lim Kyoung won
Published: October 2022

The Post-Secondary Program is for career and vocational education of special education provided to students who have graduated from high school. It has emphasized achievements such as employment rate rather than students learning. This study is a reflection on educational experiences of a special education teacher who has worked at a Post-Secondary Program for Vocational Education with teachers in a professional learning community. I explored my educational experience and meaning with autoethnography. I collected personal internal data, participation observation data, interview data and local data in order to explore. The data were interpreted through the process of the comprehensively analytical procedure based on the practical eclecticism. The results of this study are as follows. First, I was able to face an uncomfortable educational culture to increase the employment rate and sales of school enterprises rather than student learning. Second, I and the teachers in the professional learning community have empathized with the lives of the students and have tried to meet their educational needs. Third, the Post-Secondary Program for Vocational Education must form an identity so that students can continue their enjoyable learning. This study will provide a deeper insight into the meaning of the Post-Secondary Program for Vocational Education by understanding the educational experiences from a socio-cultural perspective.
Quality of Life in osteoporotic patients
Authors: Rizzo Maria , Tammaro Gisella , Guarino Amedeo , Basso Morena , Cozzolino Andrea , Mariconda Massimo
Published: October 2022

Background

Osteoporosis is responsible for fragility fractures, which are associated with impaired quality of life (QoL) and disability.

Objective

The aim of the study was to evaluate the QoL in patients affected by osteoporosis and possible determinants.

Methods

One-hundred thirty-four subjects followed at the osteoprosis outpatient clinic at our institution completed the QUALEFFO-41 questionnaire for quality of life. All subjects had undergone bone densitometry measurement and the FRAX index, summarizing the risk of fragility fracture, was calculated for each of them. The QoL in these subjects and its possible determinants were investigated with univariate and multiple linear regression analysis.

Results

Subjects with osteoporosis had lower scores in the domains of physical and social function of the QUALEFFO questionnaire in comparison with subjects with normal bome mineral density. Main factors associated with impairment in QoL were high FRAX score and body mass index (BMI).

Conclusion

Physical and social function is reduced in osteoporotic subjects. High BMI and an increased risk of fragility fracture were main determinants of impairment in the QoL in this study.
Prevention of postoperative anemia in hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures: comparison between local haemostatic agents
Authors: Ziranu Antonio , Meschini Cesare , De Marco Davide , Sircana Giuseppe , Oliva Maria Serena , Rovere Giusepp , Corbingi Andrea , Vitiello Raffaele , Maccauro Giulio , Pola Enrico
Published: October 2022

Background

Tranexamic acid and fibrin sealant have been shown to be effective in reducing the need for transfusion after hip fracture surgery.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of local haemostatic agents to reduce the need of postoperative transfusion in elederly patients after hip hemiarthroplasty.

Methods

All patients admitted to our institution with a diagnosis of proximal femur fracture from September 2018 to March 2021 were involved. Inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of femoral neck fracture, classified as AO 31B2-3, surgical treatment with hip hemiarthroplasty, hemoglobinemia on admission > 8 gr/dL. Patients were divided in four groups

Results

EVICEL was used on 25 patients, TRANEX was used on 52 patients, standard hemostatic care was used on 73 patients, while post-surgical drain was used on 21 patients. 3 patients were transfused in the EVICEL group while 26 patients were transfused in the control group (p 0,0404), there was also statistical significant difference in the need of perioperative transfusion between EVICEL group and drain group with 10 patients transfused (p 0,0102). Statistical significant differences was found about haemoglobin variation in the first post-operative day between TRANEX group and control group (p 0,000155) and between TRANEX group and drain group (p 0,013) and also between TRANEX group and control group in the third post-operative day (p 0,0004).

Conclusion

This study demonstrates that the use of both fibrin sealant or TXA can reduce total blood loss and the need of transfusions in geriatric population with intracapsular femur fracture.
Child Sexual Abuse in India under POCSO Act, 2012: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Jaspreet Kaur  , Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Published: October 2022

When an adult or a more mature child or adolescent engages in sexual behaviour with a youngster, this is considered sexual abuse. On the other hand, the POCSO Act defines a "child" as anyone under the age of 18. Abuse of a kid can be defined as any action or inaction that causes injury to, or places a child at danger of harm from, another person. Abuse of children can take many forms, including sexual, emotional, and physical. Failure to meet a child's basic requirements constitutes neglect, another kind of maltreatment. Children who have been abused typically experience more severe emotional harm than physical harm. Depression is a common symptom of child maltreatment. It's possible he or she will retreat, entertain suicidal thoughts, or snap. A child who has reached adulthood may experiment with drugs or alcohol, attempt to run away, or abuse others. Abuse of children is a terrible issue. Call the authorities or your state's child welfare department if you have any reason to believe a child is being mistreated or neglected. The prevention of child sexual abuse is the focus of this paper, as are recent amendments to the POCSO Act and related provisions.
Legal Education Is An Effective Tool To Stop Crime From The Society: An Analytical Study
Authors: Dr. Mukesh kumar
Published: October 2022

Laws are important to society because they serve as a code of conduct for citizens. Legal education provides law students with general and cultural education and serves society generously by making them law-abiding and good citizens. Such legal education instills in students the importance and relevance of democratic culture. Law, legal education, and development have become interrelated issues in modern emerging economies that are evolving into welfare states and seeking sustainable means to improve the socioeconomic status of their people. I'm here. The same is true in our country. With the help of this research article, I want to know whether legal education is the capacity to stop crime from society or not. People say that Legal education is an effective tool to remove crime from society.
Terrorism and Human Rights: A Critical Study
Authors: Mir Miskeen Ali  , Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Published: October 2022

This research paper deals with the Menace of terrorism in the world and the use of media by terrorist groups, National Security Laws, which include different activities to combat the fear of terrorism. It also includes the different laws of a state to maintain peace and protect people not to be provoked by religion. Terrorism is one of the fears for people across the world are fighting to overcome. Several countries have become victims of terrorism. ISIS was the largest terrorist group all over the world causing damage to the countries. This research paper also deals with different laws and acts in respect of fighting against terrorism such as IPC (Indian Penal Code), POTA (the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002). Terrorists are none other than us, who have been misguided. Unemployment, poverty, and conflict are a few examples that give birth to terrorists. Unlike some other countries, India is a socialist country where no religion is superior, but still, people fight over the name of religion. This research paper also talks about the and about the Abrogation of Article 370 and its impact on terrorism. Nowadays, it has become a compelling duty for countries to protect the basic right of human beings and to provide security without jeopardizing them as terrorism constitutes a threat to the country.
Tradição e conspiração: a Alt-Right e o pensamento conspiratório em defesa da nação nos Estados Unidos
Authors: Uzer João Victor
Published: October 2022

Teorias conspiratórias são frequentemente recebidas com desprezo e escárnio, como resultantes de uma baixa escolaridade ou paranoia individual, no entanto, são frequentes em diferentes sistemas políticos. Nos Estados Unidos, da fundação das Treze Colônias até o Trumpismo, não faltam exemplos de momentos históricos envoltos em teorias conspiratórias. Ao final dos anos 2010, a chamada Alt-Right usou de teorias conspiratórias para apoiar a candidatura e a presidência de Donald Trump. Através de uma análise histórica política, o artigo procura demonstrar como marcos identitários estadunidenses, de origem puritana, sustentam uma forma conspiratória de pensar a política que é recuperada por grupos específicos em tempos de crise. O artigo conclui que a Alt-Right, em um contexto de crise institucional, utilizou da visão de mundo puritana colonial, cristalizada na Religião Civil estadunidense, para sustentar o discurso pela “salvação da América”, enxergando o campo político uma disputa explicita entre o “bem” e o “mal”.
Pode o subalterno se desenvolver? Considerações a respeito do liberalismo político de John Rawls e dos ODS a partir da teoria da dependência
Authors: Lucas de Oliveira Neto Barnabé
Published: October 2022

Desde a adoção dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) das Nações Unidas em 2015, há uma ampla discussão a respeito das formas de viabilização de sua implementação e as perspectivas de alcance dos objetivos e metas até o ano de 2030. Nesse sentido, o debate a respeito da concepção liberal de justiça, na qual os ODS estão baseados, e os seus limites de efetivação ao redor do mundo, são partes importantes dessa discussão. O artigo apresenta um contraponto à concepção liberal de justiça a partir da Teoria da Dependência, enfatizando como as assimetrias das relações sociais, políticas e econômicas e as dinâmicas de competição dentro dos países e entre eles podem impossibilitar o pleno alcance dos ODS e, consequentemente, da concepção de justiça do Liberalismo Político que os fundamentam. Ao final, evidencia-se como a implementação dos ODS pode ser fortalecida se levar em consideração questões mais substanciais a respeito das estruturas sociais, políticas e econômicas que produzem assimetrias e reforçam a lógica de competição entre os seus participantes, tanto internacional quanto nacionalmente.
Apresentação
Authors: Executiva Comissão Editorial
Published: October 2022

A revista Diálogos apresenta a sua segunda edição, com o tema Sociedade e Cultura. A escolha desta temática deve-se ao entendimento de que a maneira como percebemos os fenómenos culturais interfere nas relações interpessoais e sociais, ao mesmo tempo em que os múltiplos atores sociais e interesses de grupos podem conferir diferentes entendimentos sobre os mesmos aspectos considerados culturais. Cultura e sociedade estão, portanto, intrinsecamente conectados. Com carácter multidisciplinar e tendo entre os seus objetivos ser um ponto de encontro e difusão de conhecimento, esta edição conta com a colaboração de autores de várias áreas, entre elas: filosofia, educação, linguística, sociologia, semiótica e psicologia. Esta diversidade de pontos de vista e interesses sobre o mesmo tema enriquece o debate e amplia a discussão.
De paramarkt: New Age en volksgeloof
Authors: Jespers Frans
Published: October 2022

In the Netherlands, the paranormal circuit is rather visible in the ‘paranormal fairs’ for the last twenty years. Sociologists consider such fairs as commercialized New Age practices, but I doubt if they are identical. In my article, I summarize eight characteristics of New Age, and then I present a description of some paranormal fairs and the complete circuit around it. From that, I can deduce some remarkable differences between these fairs and New Age. At the fairs, people have a directly thaumaturgical expectation, especially when clairvoyants invoke assistant spirits. Visitors combine a more or less dualistic world view with practices from various religions (e.g. reincarnation, amulets). The majority of the visitors belongs to the (lower) working class. In conclusion, the paranormal fairs represent a special form of ‘the spiritual revolution’ (Heelas & Woodhead), namely New Age in its most popular and traditional version, hardly secularized, but quite reenchanting or re-sacralizing. In sum, the paranormal ‘market’ may show a take-over of a part of New Age by folk religion.
Nieuwkomers en nazaten
Authors: Stoffels Hijme
Published: October 2022

Sociology of religion made its entrée in the Dutch academic world in 1946. Ever since, new young generations have entered the religious market, and ever since, their religious beliefs and preferences have been studied. Following Becker’s typology of five 20thcentury generations in this article, I describe these generations and their religious ‘chances’ by reviewing a selection of empirical studies of youth and religion from the past sixty years. Although a certain amount of religious possibilities has constantly been offered to young people, the successive generations show a strong tendency of decline in church involvement and adherence to Christian beliefs. The youngest generation, however, seems to move away from that development in certain regards. The tone of the empirical studies varies from a deep concern about the ‘low’ moral and religious condition of the young generation in the post-war period to a very critical attitude towards ‘failing’ parents, educators, and churches in the late 1970s and 1980s. At present the tone seems to be more relaxed. The growth of ‘southern’ forms of religion (Islam, Hinduism, imported forms of Christianity) amongst young generations opens up new possibilities of research.
Van God los?
Authors: Arts Wil
Published: October 2022

In the media unchurched Europeans, and within Europe unbelieving Dutch, are often depicted as clear cut corroborations of the secularization thesis. At the same time, however, the media now and then detect signs of a revival of religion in both Europe and the Netherlands. Whenever survey researchers attempt to detect traces of this religious renaissance the result is largely negative. They occasionally find an increase on one or two indicators, but they do not observe a new rise of religion. Recently the Social and Cultural Planning Bureau published a new report on religious change in the Netherlands. This article is a review of that report. There are at least two remarkable outcomes. First, secularization is in several respects an ongoing process in the Netherlands, but the Netherlands today no longer belongs to the most secularized countries in Europe. Second, the Dutch are more and more unchurched, whereas their religious beliefs become less doctrinal but do not decrease in frequency.
Basic Principles and Applications of Live Cell Microscopy Techniques: A Review
Authors: Mekuria Tewodros Abere , Kinde Mebrie Zemene
Published: October 2022

Live cell imaging has provided great benefits in studying multiple processes and molecular interactions within and/or between cells. This review aimed to describe the common live cell microscopy techniques and briefly explain their principles and applications. A wide range of microscopic techniques, from conventional transmitted light to an array of fluorescence microscopy techniques, including advanced super-resolution techniques, can be applied for live-cell imaging. Transmitted light microscopy uses focused transmitted light that goes through a condenser to achieve a very high illumination on the specimen. On the other hand, fluorescence microscopy uses reflected light to capture images of cells or molecules that have been fluorescently dyed. Techniques for transmitted light microscopy are simple to use but have poor resolution. Although the resolution of fluorescent microscopy techniques is only approximately 200-300 nm, this is nevertheless an improvement over conventional transmitted methods. Conventional light microscopy’s resolution was improved by the introduction of the super-resolution microscopy technology family. These methods “break” the diffraction limit, enabling fluorescence imaging with resolutions up to ten times higher than those possible with traditional methods. Each live cell imaging method has advantages and drawbacks. The primary deciding criteria for choosing the type of microscope are the study’s objectives, previous experience, the researcher’s interests, and financial viability. Hence, a thorough understanding of the technique and application of the various live-cell microscopy methods is paramount in life science studies.
Hidden Agendas, Endless Investigations, and the Dynamics of Complexity: The Conspiratorial Mode of Storytelling in Contemporary American Television Series
Authors: Brinker Felix
Published: October 2022

In this paper, I explore a particular kind of narrative construction pervasive in contemporary American television series. Popular shows such as Lost, Battlestar Galactica, 24, Alias, or Fringe all similarly construct long-running narratives around their protagonists’ attempts to solve central underlying mysteries. By doing so, these series amass ever more complex backstories and perpetually complicate their individual webs of intersecting subplots and long-term story arcs. Drawing on narratology, concepts developed in television studies, and Mark Fenster’s work on Conspiracy Theories, I argue that the series’ success is indebted to a particular way of telling their stories—which I call the ‘conspiratorial mode’—that makes them ideally suited to operate within the competitive environment of post-network television. This article sketches the narrative structure of these conspiratorial shows, situates them in the context of contemporary television, and considers their curious dynamics of narrative progression and deferral. Finally, its goals are to suggest reasons for the recent resurgence of conspiracy narratives in television beyond and apart from a paranoia that is supposedly widespread in contemporary American culture.
Lingkungan Pendidikan Pesantren dalam Pembentukan Karakter di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al-Mahrusiyah Lirboyo Kota Kediri
Authors: Muslimah Maziyyatul , Latifah Latifah
Published: October 2022

Riset ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan pendidikan pesantren terhadap pembentukan karakter remaja. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah sebagian peserta didik MTs Al- Mahrusiyah Lirboyo Kota Kediri dengan sampel 31 peserta didik dan salah satu tenaga pendidiknya. Metode pengambilan sampel mengunakan kuesioner, observasi, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh lingkungan pendidikan pesantren terhadap pembentukan karakter remaja. Dengan rata â€“ rata hasil penelitian menunjukkan ciri-ciri perkembangan remaja pada umumnya. Namun, pada salah satu ciri perkembangan remaja, yakni perkembangan emosinya menunjukkan respon yang hampir sama antara respon yang dapat mengendalikan emosi sebesar 47,13% dengan respon yang tidak dapat mengendalikan emosi sebesar 52,87%. Maka hal tersebut menyatakan, bahwa sebagian cukup besar kelompok peserta didik dapat mengendalikan emosinya, dan sebagian yang lain masih belum bisa. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan, bahwa pengaruh lingkungan pendidikan pesanten di MTs Al-Mahrusiyyah mempunyai pengaruh yang cukup, dengan rata-rata sebesar 47,13% khususnya dalam aspek emosional remaja.
Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Pesantren melalui Program Entrepreneurship (Studi Kasus Unit Usaha Pondok Pesantren Darun Najah Sumbersuko Lumajang)
Authors: Fitria Fitria
Published: October 2022

Riset ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemberdayaan ekonomi pesantren melalui program enterpreneurship di Pondok Pesantren Darun Najah, untuk mengetahui faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam proses pemberdayaan ekonomi pesantren melalui program entrepreneurship. Dengan pendekatan metode kualitatif deskriktif berupa kata-kata tertulis dari subjek yang diamati. Pengumpulan data penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi yang berhubungan dengan pemberdayaan ekonomi pesantren melalui program enterpreneurship. Hasil riset menunjukkan pemberdayaan ekonomi pesantren melalui program entrepreneurship di Pondok Pesantren Darun Najah sedikit membantu perekonomian pesantren, serta adanya program entrepreneur dapat mengajarkan santri menjadi santripreneur. Ada beberapa faktor pendukung yang mempengaruhinya, seperti modal, sumber daya manusia yang mumpuni dalam bidang marketing. Namun ada juga beberapa yang menjadi pengaruh terhadap penghambat berjalannya program ini Faktor penghambat, diantaranya waktu, sumber daya manusia awal.
In vitro regeneration of hybrid squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) cv. First Runner from cotyledonary node explants
Authors: Sarker Kishore , Chowdhury Akhi , Monshi Fakhrul , Sonom Homaira , Nusrat Narifa
Published: October 2022

Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) is highly polymorphic in nature which could contribute its different regeneration potentiality for different genotypes. The present investigation was carried to know the effects of plant growth regulators, explant types, explants age and AgNO3 on in vitro regeneration potentiality of hybrid squash genotype and to optimize regeneration protocol. In this protocol, cotyledon and hypocotyl segments were grown on MS medium supplemented with 1.5 mg/l 6-Benzylaminopurine (BA) and 0.2 mg/l α-Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), successfully induced callus and subsequently shoots for C. pepo L. cv. First Runner. The height percentage of shoot production frequency was 66.7% from 6 days old cotyledon explants in MS + 1.5 mg/l BA + 0.2 mg/l NAA combination. The shoot regeneration frequency was increased up to 86.67% when 2.0 mg/l AgNO3 was added with MS + 1.5 mg/l BA + 0.2 mg/l NAA media combination by using 5 days old cotyledon explants. Shoot regeneration potentiality of four other C. pepo genotypes were also investigated with this system and showed a substantial amount of regeneration potentiality for different genotypes. Regenerated shoots induced the height 93.33% rooting frequency which promoted long, thick roots on 10 to 12 days in MS medium supplemented with 0.1 mg/l NAA. The regenerated plantlets with long and thick roots were acclimatized in pot soil and eventually grown in natural environment with culture facility. The present study describes a simple and efficient protocol for in vitro plant regeneration of hybrid C. pepo genotypes and may be utilized for further transgenic development.
Status of the major insect pests of squash plants at fruiting stage
Authors: Chowdhury Zinat , Ahmed Jaher , Shitel Ashika , Saha Sushmita
Published: October 2022

Squash is a common cucurbitaceous vegetable in tropical and sub-tropical regions that is infested by a wide variety of insect pests. Therefore, the experiment was conducted to assess the status of insect pests in three different squash varieties viz., Pahu, Ahung, and SQ10 during the reproductive stage. It was observed that the total number of insect pests in the Pahu variety was significantly higher than Ahung, and SQ10. During the fruiting stage, 10 insects have been identified as harmful, while 6 were recorded as beneficial. The harmful insects were the blue pumpkin beetle, red pumpkin beetle, green long-legged fly, fruit flies, ants, blowfly, butterfly, grasshopper, house fly, and mosquito. The blue pumpkin beetle was significantly higher than all other insect species in all the varieties followed by the green long-lagged fly, the red pumpkin beetle, and fruit flies. Meanwhile, the number of butterflies and blowflies were the lowest of all the varieties. The ladybird beetle, hoverfly, tachinid fly, bumble bee, and honeybee were the most common beneficial insects found in squash fruits. However, a significant difference was observed among the beneficial insects, and the number of ladybird beetles was significantly higher than that of other insects, regardless of the variety. Therefore, the variety Pahu is considered the most susceptible to insect pests compared to Ahung and SQ10.
Communal sheep farmer’s knowledge and attitudes on the incidence of gastrointestinal parasites in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Authors: Jansen Mlungisi , Nyangiwe Nkululeko , Diniso Yanga , Yawa Mandla , Mpendulo Thando , Dastile Mzwethu , Jaja Ishmael
Published: October 2022

Objective: Gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) negatively impact small ruminant production and pro¬ductivity nationwide, particularly in tropical and sub-tropic regions. Amongst other nematodes, Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus colubriformis, and Teladorsagia circumcincta are the most common species in small ruminants animals. Thus, this study aimed to investigate communal sheep farmer’s knowledge and attitudes toward GIPs in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and November 2018 from three agro-ecological zones, namely, arid region, semi-humid, and humid. All data from this study were analysed with the Statistical Analysis System.
Results: Of the total of 107 farmers who participated in the study, 69% were males, and 38% were females. Most livestock owners (85%) were aged >46 years old across all the study areas. The majority of farmers (83%) perceived that their animals are susceptible to wireworm (H. contortus) during the hot-wet season, followed by the hot-dry season (14%), with relatively low during the cold season (2%). Most farmers (85%) interviewed revealed that lambs are more exposed to para¬sitic infection, than mature sheep (15%) across all agro-ecological zones. An insignificant number of farmers (8%) with knowledge about GIPs life cycle and its biology (92%) across all agro-eco¬logical zones. This study reveals a significant increase in the occurrence of GIPs over the past few years across all agro-ecological, with largely (67%) attributed to the resistance of the strain to deworming remedies and changes in climatic weather patterns (33%). The farming experience was strongly (p < 0.05) associated with the farmer’s gender and age. Helminths were reported significantly higher (p < 0.05) in humid zones than in other agro-ecological zones.
Conclusions: This study concludes that most farmers perceived lambs as more susceptible to GIPs than old sheep. Therefore, farmers should be enlightened about the infection and transmission dynamics of the GIPs to develop appropriate control measures against worm infection to boost sheep production in the study area. It was also suggested that farmers should adhere to remedial instruction and adopt rotational deworming programs to avoid anthelmintic resistance.
FeedMaster: A least-cost feed formulation App for minimizing the cost and maximizing milk yield
Authors: Kabir Md , Sultana Nasrin , Noman Abdullah , Hossain S , Miraz Md , Deb Gautam
Published: October 2022

Objective: The study aimed to develop and assess an Android app designed for farmers with a low educational status that can formulate a least-cost ration.
Materials and Methods: First, a computer-android-based app named BLRI FeedMaster was developed to guide users in formulating a balanced ration at the least cost. A survey was conducted on 30 livestock officers and 18 farmers with 50 cattle to evaluate its efficacy at the field level. The study outcomes were milk yield, feeding cost, milk composition, time, and cost for management before and after using the BLRI FeedMaster app. Descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: After adopting the BLRI FeedMaster app, a significant increase was observed in daily average milk yield (9.39 ± 0.32 l from 8.37 ± 0.36 l), while a considerable decrease was observed in daily average feed quantity (4.88 ± 0.15 kg from 5.60 ± 0.17 kg) and feed cost (BDT 28.00 ± 0.50 from BDT 29.75 ± 0.49). Besides, the number of visits, time, and cost for seeking professional services regarding feed, health care, and other information was significantly minimized. The number of visits decreased to 0.36 ± 013 from 3.07 ± 0.38, and the consumed time was reduced from 270 ± 34.30 to 235.71 ± 59.42 min (p < 0.05) after adopting the app.
Conclusion: Hence, this app was very beneficial for farmers with a low economic and educational background and may ultimately help farmers with profitable animal farming and sustainable pro¬duction in the least developed countries like Bangladesh.
Effects of spirulina as a functional ingredient in arsenic-induced broiler diet on growth performance and hematobiochemical parameters
Authors: Talha Md , Hossain Md , Aktaruzzaman Md , Islam Md , Khasnobish Akash , Akanda Md
Published: October 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to look into the impacts after the implication of feeding broiler chickens with spirulina in arsenic-incited toxicities.
Materials and Methods: Birds (n = 125) were distributed equally (n = 25) into four groups treated (T1, T2, T3, T4) and a group controlled, T0 (normal feed and water without supplement), the group taking in arsenic trioxide (100 mg/l)-induced diet (T1), and the groups T2, T3, and T4 (feed supplemented with 50, 100, and 200 mg/l of spirulina along with Arsenic Trioxide, respectively). The body weight and hematobiochemical parameters were recorded every 7 days.
Results: Different growth development indicators, e.g., body weight, feed intake ratio, feed conversion ratio, depression, and skin lesions, were weak in arsenic trioxide groups and upstanding in the arsenic plus spirulina group. Over and above, the lack of body weight gain in chicken (2.7%–13.00%) in the arsenic-introduced groups given spirulina (T2, T3, and T4) overtook the mere groups exposed to arsenic, where the lack of weight gain was optimum (54.90%). Thereafter, in arsenic-instituted groups given spirulina (T2, T3, and T4), the drop in total erythrocyte count, total leukocyte count, hemoglobin, and packed cell volume values became less notable than in arsenic pollutant groups (T1, p < 0.01). Two measurable factors (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) were substantially (p < 0.01) raised in the group (T1) treated with arsenic, but in the arsenic-induced groups (T2, T3, and T4) treated with spirulina, they were elevated less.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates that arsenic is a threat to poultry. However, spirulina may be advantageous for alleviating the effects of arsenic in poultry.
Surgical repair of orocutaneous fistula in the left submandibular region of a day-old calf with ectopic incisors
Authors: Munif Mohammad
Published: October 2022

Objective: This study focuses on the orocutaneous fistula (OCF), a pathological channel between the buccal cavity and the outer surface (skin) of the face, causing leakage of saliva and fluid from the oral cavity to the face externally and also the ectopic incisors (EIs) erupted in a rare position in a day-old calf. The surgical interventions for these congenital defects were further described in this study.
Materials and Methods: The calf was presented with an abnormal and external opening in the left submandibular region, having congenitally exposed jawbone and muscles with the resemblance of a linear groove, and was clinically examined based on the problem of swallowing milk due to lateral passing out of liquid through the unnatural tract before entering into the digestive tract. Clinical observation revealed an OCF with four EIs that abnormally erupted in the externally exposed groove of the fistula. Reconstructive surgery (RS) was performed along with a thorough guided approach to repair the defect, emphasizing normal functionality of the buccal cavity connecting to the pharynx and cranial esophagus, and smooth extraction of the EIs was ensured without making any deep wound.
Results: After 2 weeks of postoperative care with supportive medications, the calf was quite recovered, having no further complications in the submandibular region along with no visible defect in swallowing.
Conclusion: OCF in calves can be fruitfully treated by RS before getting severely infected and complicated. Outside the oral cavity, submandibular EIs can be easily removed, ensuring no further bleeding and defect.
Evaluation of growth parameters and body condition score on weaning stages of Saanen goats
Authors: Ibrahim Noor , Noor Nurin , Nasruddin Nur
Published: October 2022

Objective: There are three objectives in this study; 1) to measure the live weight of pre-and post-weaning Saanen kids; 2) to determine the growth curves between males and females pre-and post-weaning Saanen kids; and 3) to analyze the body condition score (BCS) between male and female pre-and post-weaning kids.
Materials and Methods: This study included pre-weaning kids aged 1 month, as well as post-wean¬ing kids aged 3–6 months. 10 pre-weaning purebred Saanen kids (n = 5 male and n = 5 female) and 20 post-weaning Saanen kids (n = 10 male and n = 10 female) were employed in this investigation. Pre-and post-weaning kids’ live weights were assessed weekly on a weighing scale, and BCS was calculated based on their body frame. In the data analysis, the two-sample t-test with Minitab Software was utilized.
Results: The findings revealed that pre-weaning Saanen kids gained weight steadily from week 1 to week 6, with males being heavier than females. The p-value, on the other hand, suggested that there was no difference in live weight between pre-weaning male and female Saanen kids. Over 6 weeks of sampling, the male had a larger proportion of live weight gain (80%) than the female (75%). Meanwhile, the BCS of pre-weaning Saanen kids grew from week 1 to week 6. It is critical to account for the development of muscle mass while still evaluating the fat cover to determine whether the kids are maintaining an adequate BCS. However, the live weight of post-weaning kids was inconsequential because they were still in the growing phase. As a result, from the 1st to 6th week, post-weaning kids’ body weight and BCS increased as their growth progressed. After 6 weeks of sampling, females had a higher percentage of live weight than males. This is because the kids raised on the farm do not have complete control over the environmental effects. Over 6 weeks of sampling, female post-weaning Saanen kids grew a slightly higher percentage of live weight (88%) than males (85%).
Conclusion: This study conducted a direct assessment study, which monitored and determined the live weight and BCS of pre-and post-weaning Saanen kids. Pre-weaning kids’ average values of live weight were calculated as insignificant at the age of 1 month. The mean live weight is most affected by milk consumption from its mothers, the management of the farm, and the environment. For the post-weaning Saanen kids, the females have a slightly higher average live weight gained for 6 weeks than the males (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the live weight changes of Saanen kids during the weaning stages are independent of the BCS.