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Methods for Measuring the Optimal Time for the Water Residence in the Denitrification Filter
Authors: Haidamaka Lyubomyr
Published: December 2021

Nitrate filters are widely used in various sectors of the national economy for the purpose of stable degradation of nitrates without complex technological changes and control, as well as for obtaining, for practical use, water free from impurities of various polluting substances. The relevance of the stated research topic is determined by the wide use of filters in various areas of water conditioning in order to improve the quality of consumed water, as well as the need to develop methods for qualitative measurements of the optimal time parameters for the water residence in the denitrification filter when using it. The purpose of this research work is the practical development of methods for measuring the optimal time for the water residence in a denitrification filter, in order to find optimal opportunities for eliminating harmful and polluting substances from water used for domestic and industrial needs. The methodology of this research involves the use of a combination of methods for the systematic study of practical application issues of denitrification filters in water purification systems, using the method of qualitative analysis of water conditioning problems that are important with reference to the need to obtain high-quality water in volumes sufficient to meet the current domestic and industrial needs. The results of this research work are of great importance from the point of view of studying the problematic issues of determining the optimal time parameters for the water residence in modern filters, in order to achieve optimal indicators of the cleaning quality. The results and conclusions of this research are of considerable practical value for water filter designers, solving practical problems of creating high-quality denitrification filters, as well as for ordinary users, for whom the issues of water purification for its further practical application are of great importance
Methodological Approaches to Forecasting Bread Prices in Ukraine
Authors: Lobotska Ludmila , Pavlov Olexander , Didukh Serhii , Samofatova Viktoriia , Frum Olha
Published: December 2021

The article examines the current state of the bread and bakery market in Ukraine on the basis of the exponential smoothing method. An important aspect of the analysis of the bakery industry state is the issue of pricing for the number one product in Ukraine – bread and bakery products. The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of bread prices in the regional context, to identify trends and factors influencing them and to propose models on the basis of which it is advisable to make operational forecasts of bread prices. The study was performed on the basis of monitoring data of average consumer prices for wheat bread from first grade flour by months of 2017 and 2018 in the selected regions, Kyiv and Ukraine as a whole. The choice of areas is done due to their territorial location, and the choice of bread type – due to steady popularity among consumers. The dynamics of product prices, in particular in the regional aspect, was analyzed. The example of wheat bread made from first grade flour shows significant differences in the price level for these products by regions. Trends in price changes and their dependence on such factors as the price of flour, the price of gasoline A-95, wages have been identified. The expediency of using for the estimation of bread prices of models based on series of dynamics by exponential smoothing is shown. High accuracy of the received models is confirmed. The proposed approach in this study can be used by industry to construct models of product price forecasting as a benchmark for making management decisions about the real price. Performing these calculations online on a computer will provide businesses with particular advantages over their competitors, as well as the ability to plan their economic performance at the desired level
Anti-Crisis Stability of Break-Even Development Potential and its Resource Support in Agribusiness
Authors: Trusova Natalia , Polishchuk Nataliia , Sakun Alina , Prystеmskyi Oleksandr , Morozov Roman
Published: December 2021

The article considers the anti-crisis stability of the potential of break-even development and its resource support in agribusiness. The necessity of a synergetic approach to estimating the dynamic flow of resources capable of generating own sources of financing to activate the target parameters of crisis stability of break-even development potential and the development of an alternative scenario of self-financing of the production and financial cycle to stimulate economic growth of agribusiness is proved. The reproductive process of resource support of anti-crisis stability of the potential for safe development of agribusiness enterprises is substantiated. The model of estimation of target parameters of anti-crisis stability of potential of unprofitable development of agrarian business and a matrix of its point estimation at a choice of the alternative scenario of self-financing is presented. Scenarios of the flow of resource support of anti-crisis stability of the potential of unprofitable development of the agribusiness enterprise are developed. An indicator of the level of anti-crisis stability of the break-even development potential according to the determined target parameters of self-financing is offered. The dynamics of anti-crisis factor load on the stability of the potential of break-even development of agribusiness enterprises on average in one region of the Steppe zone of Ukraine by its territorial location is analyzed. Cluster analysis was used to assess the elements of the qualitative system-resource component of anti-crisis stability of the potential of break-even development with the separation of types of agribusiness enterprises in the regions of the Steppe zone of Ukraine with different structure of current assets. The forecast level of resource support according to the quantitative component of anti-crisis stability of the potential of break-even development on average in the regions of the Steppe zone of Ukraine and per one agribusiness enterprise of the region is determined. The forecast range of limits of target parameters of self-financing and their influence on the level of anti-crisis stability of potential of unprofitable development of agribusiness enterprises on the average on one region of the Steppe zone is presented
Experimental Studies of Structural and Technological Parameters of a Downdraft Gasifier Based on Plant Biomass
Authors: Tregub Mykola , Holubenko Anna , Tsyvenkova Nataliya
Published: December 2021

The relevance of the study is conditioned upon the need to develop and implement structural and technological solutions to improve the efficiency of the chemical and thermal conversion of biomass into combustible gas. Within the framework of the above, the authors of this paper have designed a downdraft gasifier running on plant biomass. The presented research links the heat quantity received from the utilisation of syngas produced during the gasifier operation cycle with the parameters of the gas blow regime and the physico-chemical properties of biomass. For an in-depth study of the influence of the gas blow regime on the yield and calorific value of syngas produced from biomass, the authors introduce the concept of the blow coverage quality coefficient. This coefficient describes the quality of the cross-section coverage of the gasification chamber neck with gas currents of the tuyere zone. The purpose of this study is to establish the influence of the blow coverage quality coefficient, the volume of blow gases and the void ratio of the bulk biomass layer on the heat quantity received from syngas produced during the gasifier operation cycle. A multi-factor experiment was planned and performed, which relates the dependent factor to variables, and the corresponding response surfaces were constructed. The research findings are that the maximum value of the heat quantity received from the utilisation of syngas produced during the one-hour gasifier operation cycle was 519 MJ. This value is achieved with 0.8 blow coverage quality coefficient and a blow gas volume of 47.4 m3/h and 46.75% void ratio of the bulk biomass layer. The measurement results are highly consistent with the calculated data. The coefficient of determination was R2=0.983. The practical value of this study is to substantiate the rational design and technological parameters of the downdraft biomass gasifier operation, which will increase the efficiency of biomass energy production. The findings presented in this study can be used both to design new gasifiers and to improve the efficiency of the available ones
Gambaran Dukungan Keluarga Dan Kepatuhan Diet Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2: Literature Review
Authors: Priharsiwi Dwi , Kurniawati Trina
Published: December 2021

AbstractDiabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that is closely related to lifestyle. This disease is exprienced by many people in the world. The family has to provide support that can have a positive impact on dietary complience. It can be in the form of being able to control what can be consumed according to the recommendations of health workers during the diet, reminding each other, and providing support to family members who are on a diabetes mellitus diet. To determine the description of family support and dietary complience in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The research method used in this study was a literature review by conducting an online searh from the Medline database source and the Garuda portal. There were 5 articles found that matched the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results showed that 361 respondents (52,7%) had good family support and 432 respondents (63%) had non-adherent dietary compliance levels. Good family support can prevent complications and help treatment so that patients are more enthusiastic and can carry out activites as usual. Dietary non-compliance can delay the patient’s recovery. Familly support, although it is good, does not guarantee that dietary complience will also be good. Other factors can affect dietary complience, such as age, education, and occupation.Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; family suppor; dietary complience

 

AbstrakDiabetes mellitus merupakan penyakit kronis yang berhubungan erat dengan pola hidup, penyakit ini banyak dialami oleh penduduk di dunia. Keterlibatan keluarga merupakan langkah yang harus ditempuh untuk memberikan dukungan yang dapat berdampak positif terhadap kepatuhan diet. Dampak positif dukungan keluarga terhadap kepatuhan diet adalah dapat mengontrol apa saja yang dapat dikonsumsi sesuai anjuran tenaga kesehatan selama diet, saling mengingatkan, serta memberikan support kepada anggota keluarga yang sedang menjalankan diet diabetes mellitus. Untuk mengetahui gambaran dukungan keluarga dan kepatuhan diet pada pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu literature review dengan melakukan penelusuran online dari sumber database medline dan portal garuda didapatkan 5 artikel yang sesuai kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebanyak 361 responden (52,7%) memiliki dukungan keluarga baik dan 432 responden (63%) memiliki tingkat kepatuhan diet tidak patuh. Dukungan keluarga baik dapat mencegah terjadinya komplikasi serta membantu pengobatan sehingga pasien lebih semangat dan dapat melakukan aktivitas seperti biasa. Ketidakpatuhan diet dapat memperlampat penyembuhan pasien. Walaupun dukungan keluarga baik, tidak menjamin kepatuhan diet akan baik, karena terdapat faktor lain yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan diet yaitu seperti usia, pendidikan, dan pekerjaan.Kata Kunci: Diabetes mellitus tipe 2; dukungan keluarga; kepatuhan diet
Gambaran Tingkat Kecemasan Keluarga Dengan Pasien Stroke : Literature Review
Authors: Lutviyani Ade Erma , Kamalah AisyahDzil
Published: December 2021

AbstractFamilies of stroke patients, who care for patients, will experience negative impacts, such as emotional stress, decreased health, and financial burden. It can be worsened by the severity of the stroke, the length of treatment, and the uncertain situations. This causes psychological problems in the patient's family, such as anxiety.To describe the level of anxiety of families with stroke patients.This research was descriptive. The method used in this study was a literature review from PubMed sources and the Garuda portal. There were articles/journals that matched the research inclusion criteria and could be analyzed further. Those articles were published in 2015-2020.The results showed that the anxiety levels in families of stroke patients were described as followed: No Anxiety (5.38% or 7 respondents), mild anxiety (31.54% or 41 respondents), moderate anxiety (40.77% or 53 respondents), severe anxiety (19.23% or 25 respondents) and panicked level (3.08% or 4 respondents).It can be concluded that most respondents feel moderate anxiety. Therefore, the nurses are expected to be able to help reduce anxiety and provide comfort for the patient's family.Keywords: family, stroke patient, anxiety level.

AbstrakKeluarga pasien stroke yang merawat pasien akan mengalami dampak negative, seperti tekanan emosional, penurunan kesehatan dan beban keuangan. Hal tersebut diperparah oleh keparahan stroke, lama perawatan dan situai yang tidak menentu. Hal tersebut menyebabkan masalah psikologis pada keluarga pasien, salah satunya keluarga akan mengalami kecemasan. Untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat kecemasan keluarga dengan pasien stroke. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Deskriptif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini literature review dari sumber pubmeddan portal garuda. Hasil penelusuran didapatkan 5 artikel/ jurnal yang sesuai dengan criteria inklusi penelitian dan dapat dianalisis lebih jauh, hasil penelitian 2015-2020. Hasil data tingkat kecemasan pada keluarga pasien stroke yaitu :Tidak Cemas 7 responden (5,38%), kecemasan ringan 41 responden (31,54%), kecemasan sedang 53 responden (40,77%), kecemasan berat 25 responden (19,23%) dan panik 4 responden (3,08%). Hasil literatur review menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas responden merasakan kecemasan sedang. Perawat berusaha membantu mengurangi kecemasan dan dapat memberikan kenyamanan bagi keluar gapasien.Kata Kunci : Keluarga; Paienstroke;Tingkat kecemasan.
A review on conservation agriculture (CA) and sustainable food production
Authors: Bharti Chandrabhan , Ahmed Bulbul , Maurya Alok
Published: December 2021

Conservation agriculture (CA) is a set of practices and procedures that ensures higher agricultural productivity and profitability along with the improvement of soil health and the sustainable environment. CA provides opportunities to reduce the cost of production, save water and nutrients, increase yields, increase crop diversification, improve efficient use of resources and benefits the environment. With CA, growers can save from 30% to 40% of time and energy as compared to conventional cropping. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop policy frameworks and strategies to promote CA region wise for the prevention of soil degradation, improvement of soil fertility and moisture.
Comparison of Nutritional Status between Kindergarten Groups in Split
Authors: Židić Nela , Tomasović Mrčela Nada
Published: December 2021

AIM: to determine whether there is a difference in the
level of nutritional status of children across age groups, which would indicate
the need for a change in caloric values of daily menus that are currently the
same for all age groups in kindergartens in Split. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: The study was conducted
during June 2020 in “Grigor Vitez” kindergarten in Split. All parents were
asked to voluntarily complete a questionnaire with a guarantee of anonymity.
The data on height and weight of children were used to calculate the
nutritional indicators: the body mass index (BMI) and the percentile curves of
the body mass index (% BMI), defined by gender and age.
RESULTS: Data for 128 children aged 3 - 6.99 of the kindergarten
"Grigor Vitez" were analyzed. Children in the selected kindergartens
did not differ significantly in relation to the level of their nutritional
status across age groups (3 – 3.99 years, 4 – 4.99 years, 5 – 5.99 years, 6 – 6.99
years). The highest average percentile was determined (60.30) in the age group
of children aged 6.00 - 6.99, which is 12.89 points higher than the average
value of the percentile of children aged 3.00 - 3.99 years, while no difference
was found by testing (F = 0.936; p = 0.426).
CONCLUSION: Only percentile values were compared
between kindergarten groups, and so it can be concluded that meals may have
appropriate energy values, which should be checked by analyzing the menus, and
comparing them with the recommendations.
Rectal Drug Delivery to Paediatric Population
Authors: Bulić Matea , Tuleu Catherine
Published: December 2021

Despite
its unpopularity, the rectal route of paediatric drug administration remains of
interest especially in pre-school children as it can overcome some drug
delivery challenges with oral and parenteral routes. Few studies have been conducted on the use and acceptability of
traditional rectal dosage forms (i.e., suppositories, enemas and gels) in
different parts of the world. It showed that barrier to adoption could be
linked with poor knowledge, little information and understanding of this
administration modality. Reformulation for the rectal delivery of drugs
intended for oral and/or parenteral administration that do not reach their full
potential, was explored by a study at University College London. The top 3
candidates were Azithromycin, Amodiaquine and Raltegravir. Little rectal delivery innovation has occurred but topics such as
acceptability and use of rectal drug delivery; types of rectal dosage forms and
reformulation considerations are discussed presently in order to raise
awareness around the need to modernise rectal dosage forms this to achieve the full potential for
successful reformulation.
ANÁLISE DE RESTAURAÇÃO ECOLÓGICA ATRAVÉS DE INDICADORES EM ÁREA DE REFLORESTAMENTO NO PARQUE ESTADUAL MATA DOS GODOY, LONDRINA, PR.
Authors: Kühlewein Lilian Buss Cardoso , Queiroga Joel Leandro de
Published: December 2021

Introdução: os projetos de restauração de áreas degradadas têm por finalidade planejar a implantação de um novo ecossistema em áreas onde, por causa antrópica ou não, a cobertura vegetal existente foi parcial ou integralmente suprimida. O acompanhamento do desenvolvimento das espécies plantadas na área em restauração torna-se imprescindível e há a necessidade do estabelecimento de indicadores que permitam avaliações periódicas durante todo o desenvolvimento do projeto, possibilitando um monitoramento efetivo na área e verificando se os objetivos estabelecidos estão sendo alcançados. Objetivo: analisar o processo de restauração ecológica de um reflorestamento com espécies nativas denominado “Projeto Primavera” no Parque Estadual Mata dos Godoy (PEMG) através da aplicação de protocolo de monitoramento de áreas em restauração por uma matriz universal de indicadores ecológicos, a fim de obter dados que pudessem indicar o grau de desenvolvimento do ecossistema analisado. Material e métodos: em uma área mais homogênea deste reflorestamento, com borda próxima a área de floresta nativa do PEMG, foram alocadas 5 parcelas amostrais de 12m x 12m para coleta de dados. Quatro indicadores universais foram analisados: cobertura do solo, estratificação, estádio sucessional e presença de espécies lenhosas invasoras. Resultados: o indicador cobertura de solo foi obtido a partir da medida linear da projeção das copas das espécies marcadas em cada parcela e o valor final da porcentagem foi superior a 80%, indicando conformidade adequada. Quanto à estratificação, a área estudada possui dois estratos, um mais uniforme e outro com algumas espécies emergentes. Quanto ao estádio sucessional à fitofisionomia, a área foi considerada como uma capoeirinha/capoeira, estando então os indicadores estratificação e estádio sucessional fitofisionomia na conformidade adequada, isto é, não é necessário nenhum tipo de intervenção adicional. Não se observou a presença de espécies lenhosas invasoras na área analisada, porém, foi observada uma considerável invasão por Panicum maximum Jacq. (capim-colonião). Considerou-se crítica esta situação, uma vez que em nenhuma parcela evidenciou-se um banco de plântulas, ou seja, foi detectada ausência de um sub-bosque regenerante. Conclusão: foi considerado necessário o controle desta espécie gramínea invasora, e avaliações periódicas da regeneração natural para o sucesso da restauração ecológica deste projeto de reflorestamento.
O JOGO DE BINGO COMO ATIVIDADE MEDIADORA PARA PROMOVER A APRENDIZAGEM DOS CONCEITOS FUNDAMENTAIS DA ECOLOGIA
Authors: Ribeiro Rodrigo Aparecido de Souza , Moura Nelson Antunes de , Almeida Kaline Neves De
Published: December 2021

Introdução: O referido trabalho foi resultado da aplicação do jogo “Bingo dos conceitos da Ecologia” para estudantes do 3º ano do Ensino Médio de uma escola pública do município de Nova Marilândia – MT. Objetivo: tendo como principal objetivo o de estimular a participação dos estudantes nas aulas por meio de uma metodologia lúdica, de modo que fornecesse uma revisão de forma mais dinâmica e interativa para melhor fixação dos conceitos estudados na Ecologia. Material e Métodos: A proposta consistiu na promoção da aprendizagem dos conceitos Ecológicos que são estudados no Ensino Médio tais como, níveis de organização, níveis tróficos, cadeia e teia alimentar, ciclos biogeoquímicos, biomas brasileiros e relações ecológicas. O jogo seguiu o mesmo princípio do Bingo tradicional, as cartelas foram produzidas no computador e impressas em um papel cartão (impressão colorida), durante a atividade o professor foi o responsável por sortear as questões sobre os conceitos que são objetos de estudo da Ecologia, enquanto que nas cartelas disponibilizadas para os estudantes estavam as respostas das referidas questões. Resultados: Desse modo, o resultado obtido foi muito significativo, pois percebeu-se uma grande aceitação dos estudantes com a atividade, o que gerou uma participação mais ativa na aula. Também, demonstrou ser uma ótima atividade mediadora para proporcionar um feedback sobre os conceitos estudados na Ecologia, sendo um novo recurso para manter a interação dos estudantes com os conceitos e, assim, favorecer o processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Conclusão: Portanto, essa maneira diferente de abordar os conteúdos de Ecologia resultou em uma ótima possibilidade de diversificação das aulas, já que com o uso contínuo do jogo foi possível notar que essa forma dinâmica de revisão promoveu a fixação e compreensão dos conteúdos de maneira mais divertida e prazerosa.
A Study Of Welding Of Heterogenous Polycarbonate Substances Utilizing Hybrid Filaments Of Fused Deposition Modeling
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, RIMT University, Mandigobindgarh, Punjab, India – 147301., Bano Afroza , Kumar Gupta Manish ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, RIMT University, Mandigobindgarh, Punjab, India – 147301.
Published: December 2021

Friction-based welding is one of the most cost-effective and dependable methods for joining thermoplastics. However, there has been minimal work that has demonstrated the procedure/methods/equipment for welding two distinct types of thermoplastics. There is, nevertheless, a significant possibility of connecting the various thermoplastic materials by matching their melt flow index (MFI). One way for modifying the MFI is to reinforce it with micro/nano sized fillers. Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a fast prototyping technology that employs thermoplastic-based filament to print components. The current study focuses on connecting aluminium (Al) metal powder reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polyamide 6 (PA6) thermoplastic substrates (3D printed by FDM) utilising friction welding (FW) / friction stir welding (FSW) / friction stir spot welding (FSSW). It was observed that the PA6 with 50% Al fillers (PA6-50% Al) and ABS matrix with 15% Al fillers (ABS-15% Al) produced MFIs of 11.97g/10min and 11.57g/10min, respectively.
GUSTAVO CAPANEMA FILHO: INTELECTUAL E REFORMISTA EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Dos Santos Gillyane Dantas , Aquino Luciene Chaves de
Published: December 2021

O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de investigar a atuação e as ações desenvolvidas pelo intelectual e reformista Gustavo Capanema Filho (1900-1985), estas que interferiram de maneira direta nos rumos da educação nacional, com especial atenção ao que versa sobre o ensino normal. Capanema, como é conhecido na historiografia da educação brasileira, desempenhou importantes reformas educacionais enquanto Ministro do Governo Vargas (1934-1945). A partir das seguintes questões construímos nosso trabalho: quem foi esse reformista educacional? qual seu caminho formativo? qual era a visão de educação que estava por trás dos seus desdobramentos políticos? Para tanto, recorremos a pesquisa documental com a seleção de fontes coletadas nos repositórios digitais brasileiros, bem como nos sites oficiais da União. Utilizamos, sobretudo, os estudos de Sirinelli (2003) e Certeau (1982) como aporte teórico para nossas discussões acerca do conceito de intelectual. Gustavo Capanema tem seu destaque acentuado por ter tido uma marcante atuação frente ao Ministério da Educação e Saúde Pública, contribuindo para a sistematização das funções deste, bem como para a organização de reformas que implicaram diretamente na condução do ensino nacional, de modo que deixou sua marca e fez circular seus ideais educacionais e políticos.
ENTREVISTA COM PAULO DE MATTOS SKROMOV
Authors: Guazzelli Valerio Raphael , De Camargo André Campos
Published: December 2021

Nesta entrevista conversaremos com Paulo de Matos Skromov. Militante trotskista, sindicalista e membro fundador do Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), em conjunto com figuras como Lula, Jacob Bittar, Olívio Dutra, Francisco Wefort, Chico de Oliveira, Eduardo Suplicy e Lelia Abramo em janeiro de 1980. No livro O sonho era possível, escrito pela pesquisadora chilena Marta Harnecker, Henos Amorina (1994, p. 12), informa-nos que “Paulo Skromov é uma verdadeira enciclopédia ambulante. Lembra-se de todos os fatos e de todas as datas. Pode passar três dias falando”. Servir-nos-emos de sua privilegiada memória e de sua experiencia militante de esquerda para compreendermos as transformações capitalistas ocorridas no Brasil neste século. Esta entrevista se insere no projeto de maior envergadura que pretende, por um lado, rastrear as mudanças subjetivas de cunho político ocorridas na esquerda brasileira nestas últimas duas décadas e, por outro, criar subsídios que possam colaborar com a formação política de novos quadros para a transformação social da realidade contemporânea. Obs: Link de acesso no pdf.
IMPACT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES OF OLD OYO NATIONAL PARK
Authors: SHOTUYO A. L. A. , AKINTUNDE O. A. , LANLEHIN F. G
Published: December 2021

The study assesses the impacts of Human-Wildlife conflicts in the surrounding villages in Old Oyo National Park (OONP), Nigeria. Two ranges out of the five ranges were used. Four villages were selected based on the distribution of primates and wildlife populations with each range producing two villages around Old Oyo National Park, were randomly selected for wildlife assessment. A total of 80 well-structured questionnaires were administered to the villagers with each getting 20 questionnaires respectively.  Data collected were subjected to inferential and descriptive statistics. Result shows that among other socio demographic characteristics tested against the impact of Human –wildlife conflict in the park, educational level and religion show significant difference (p<0.05). the buffer zone around the park has been extensively encroached; this made most of the surrounding villages to the park fall within the average distance of 2.6km. about 79% of the villages make use of fire wood for their household cooking. Major animals that intrude farmlands in the study areas include monkey (24%), Grasscutter (11%), Cattle (19%), Gorilla (12%), Antelope (6%), Cane rat (5%) and Rabbit (3%). Some of the crops attacked by the wildlife animals include; tubers (24%), tubers and vegetable (7%), tubers and fruits (36%), tubers, vegetable and fruits (3%), vegetable (7%), fruits (3%). All the respondents (100%) rated the level of attack and damages to their crops as high.
SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: AGBOOLA L.W. , BALOGUN O.L.
Published: December 2021

The study examined soil conservation techniques and its effect on productivity of arable crop farmers in Kogi state, Nigeria. Data were collected from 184 farmers using three stage sampling technique.  Data analyses were carried out using descriptive statistics, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and regression analysis. Result shows that the soil conservation technique prevalent in the area was application of inorganic fertilizer. About 36.4% of the sampled household heads have productivity value above average across all the soil conservation categories (productive). Result also reveals that age (-1.801), household size (-0.310) and access to credit (-0.056) impacted arable crop farmers negatively while alley cropping (0.357), crop rotation (0.380), application of inorganic fertilizer (0.503), mulching (0.560) and organic manure (0.373) positively impacted arable farmers’ productivity.  The study concludes that soil conservation techniques are productivity enhancer. Promoting sustainable conservation techniques that are farm or farmer specific is recommended.
VARIATION AMONG AGRONOMIC TRAITS AND MINERAL CONTENTS IN 15 ACCESSIONS OF GARDEN EGG PLANT (Solanum aethiopicum) IN SOUTHWEST OF NIGERIA
Authors: OYEDOYIN F.P. , FEYISOLA R.T. , OYEDEJI O.A.
Published: December 2021

Throughout Africa, S. aethiopicum is very popular and plays a vital role in many human diets. Despite the fact that there are previous reports on yield characteristics and nutrition of the crop, there is a need to assess the crop for variations in mineral properties. This study aimed at determining the amount of genetic variability and level of heritability of agronomic and mineral contents of S. aethiopicum accessions. Fifteen accessions of S.aethiopicum were evaluated in an RBCD experimental design to generate data for use. Data were collected for agronomic, morphological and mineral contents. Data collected were subjected to ANOVA and the significant means were also separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% probability level. Variance component method was used to estimate phenotypic and genotypic variations as well as heritability. Significant differences were observed among accessions for the various morphological and mineral nutritional traits evaluated. High heritability estimates, Phenotypic and Genotypic variances were observed for mineral content and fruit yield. Genotypic and phenotypic variances ranged between 0.31 and 11078.85 for the agronomic traits. The hierarchical cluster analyses revealed five distinct clusters at similarity index of 85%. The first cluster included 6 accessions; the second included accessions NHS 101A, and OG 03; the third were NHS 104 and OG 01; the fourth included NHS 105; and the fifth included NHS 106, NHS 108, OS 02 and OS 03. Accessions OS 01 and OS 03 appear unique based on the traits for which the accessions were assessed.This study revealed that substantial variation exists within the accessions of S.aethiopicum evaluated, hence, it will help in breeding process of good quality genotypes for higher yields and mineral content.
ETHNIC PLURALISM, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INTEGRATION POLICY IN POST CONFLICT RWANDA
Authors: OLAIFA T. , FATOYINBO O.
Published: December 2021

Like every war ravaged country, the Republic of Rwanda is reawakening to grapple with the challenges of post-conflict reintegration and transformation. To scholars and observers of the trend, Rwanda is recuperating at a very high speed due to socio-economic reforms and the apparent commitment of the Government of the country to rebuild a new Rwanda from the rubbles of the devastation that greeted the 1994 genocide. Expectedly, the Rwandan government generated laws and codes which govern social interaction – former ‘enemies’ that must co-habit. There is public ban on all divisionism tendencies. In Rwanda there should be no ‘Hutu’, ‘Tutsi’ or ‘Twa’. All are Rwandans. Indeed, there are sanctions against defaulters irrespective of their nationalities. The drive for identity reconstruction is fierce and the government of Rwanda is determined to obliterate the ethnic ideologies which it believes, reinforced the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. However, the questions to ask are: will suppression of ethnic identity effectively obliterate natural affinity for group relations and the right to cultural identification and association? How does the government policy against sectarianism help in the reintegration programmes in Rwanda particularly the traditional judicial option called the Gacaca? This paper seeks to address these questions based on the data collected from a field-work conducted in Rwanda in 2011 and from the observations of scholars of ethnicity and the Rwandan Crisis.
URBAN FLOOD IMPACTS, FLOOD WATER QUALITY AND RISK MAPPING OF OLODO AREA, IBADAN, NIGERIA
Authors: ADEDEJI O. H. , OLAYINKA O. O. , OGUNDIRAN T. , TOPE-AJAYI O. O.
Published: December 2021

This study assessed urban flood impact, flood water quality and vulnerability around Olodo area of Ibadan region, Nigeria. The study employed remote sensing and GIS techniques in creating vulnerability and risk maps. Digital terrain model (DTM) was used to get the topography of the study area. Footprints of buildings along the Egberi riverbank and flood plain in Olodo were created in the GIS environment from high resolution satellite imagery. Buffering operation was conducted to classify the buildings into risk zones based on closeness to the riverbank using ArcGIS 10.0. The study revealed that 326 buildings were within the very vulnerable and vulnerable zones because they were less than 15.2m away from the riverbank. The characteristics of water quality change during the flood and non-flood periods. TSS, DO, NOD, and COD were all higher during the flood event. Microbial analysis showed that water quality levels in the floodwater exceeded water quality standards (e.g., the coliform excess from 10 to 10,000 times), and thus this may be a health risk for local people during flood events. Concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli) ranged from 484 to 1290 cfu/100 mL during flooding compared to 192 to 295 cfu/100 mL after flood. Salmonella was found to be high ranging from 659 to 1840 cfu/100 mL during flooding compared to 530 to 1034 cfu/100 mL after flooding.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ASSETS OF THE UNIFIED ACCUMULATIVE PENSION FUND
Authors:   Almaty University of Humanities and Economics, Almaty, Kazakhstan, e-mail: aigul_0905@mail.ru, Zhantaeva A. A.
Published: December 2021

In this situation, the peculiarity of managing pension assets is that there are certain requirements for the structure of the investment portfolio, that is, the introduction of preliminary restrictions on the upper share of various categories of instruments in the investment portfolio. They are: by assets, by risk, by concentration of ownership, by issuer and by type of securities. Therefore, in the process of forming a portfolio of assets (shares), assets with the least volatility are selected, i.e. the initial goal is to preserve assets, then profitability. In this regard, investment portfolio managers need to create a structure of liquid financial instruments that can be converted into cash in a very short period of time and receive a stable income with a reasonable level of risk, and make the right decision, carefully comparing them with alternative financial instruments. ... The effectiveness of such strategies often depends on the ability to prioritize investment activities and combine objectives and core principles. The goal is to ensure the safety of investments.
WAYS TO IMPROVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC MECHANISMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOTEL AND TOURISM BUSINESS
Authors:   Zhetysu University n.a. I. Zhansugurov, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, e-mail: karma.tvoya.91@mail.ru, Berkinbaeva E.
Published: December 2021

Being one of the largest highly profitable and dynamically developing sectors of the world economy, tourism has a significant impact on changes in the structure of the national and regional economy, the strategy and tactics of institutional transformations and the implementation of socio-economic policy. The purpose of the study is to study and develop new theoretical and basic mechanisms for improving the organizational and economic plan for the development of the block market of tourist services in the region. This is an updated justification of the concept of "tourist region" as the foundation for the development of tourist services at the regional level and the identification of consumer tourist demand chains, - the study of models of the development of the tourist market and the burp of hotel services in the region, as well as the identification of features of improving the organizational and economic mechanism for the development of hotel services in the region.
THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE GLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY
Authors:   Manipal International University, Malaysia, e-mail: noraznan.namn@gmail.com, Nor Aznan Mohd Nor
Published: December 2021

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic to manufacturing companies has been horrendous that panic attack has occurred among the companies, as well as semiconductor companies. Many companies have been declared bankrupt due to this pandemic and a new normal have been born such as remote working, following by certain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implemented by the government to avoid infection of this COVID-19 virus and practice social distancing at the workplace. Apart from the new normal, there are some effects to the semiconductor companies in a way that could present a negative impact to the future of the companies. There are some drastic measures being implemented to adapt with the new normal as well as keeping the production running as usual. The main motive of analyzing the current situation is to avoid complete down fall of production of semiconductor companies which may affect the global economy.
Clinical and diagnostic manifestations of tickborne mixed infection in combination with COVID-19
Authors: Shutikova A. L. , Leonova G. N. , Popov A. F. , Shchelkanov M. Yu.
Published: December 2021

The coexistence of various pathogens inside the patient’s body is one of the poorly studied and current issues. The aim of the study is to identify the relationship between the indicators of complex laboratory diagnostics and the clinical manifestations of a mixed disease during subsequent infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus using the example of a case of chronic encephalitis-borreliosis infection. Seven blood serum samples were collected from the patient over the course of a year. For the etiological verification of the causative agents of TBE, Lyme disease and COVID-19, the methods of ELISA and PCR diagnostics were used. The patient was diagnosed with Lyme disease on the basis of the detection of IgG antibodies to Borrelia 5 months after the onset of the disease, since she denied the tick bite. In the clinical picture, there was an articular syndrome and erythema migrans. Later, IgG antibodies to the TBEV were found in the blood. Throughout the study, IgM antibodies to Borrelia were not detected. The exacerbation of Lyme disease could be judged by the clinical manifestations of this disease and by the growth of specific IgG antibodies. A feature of this case was that during an exacerbation of the Lyme disease, an infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus occurred. Treatment (umifenovir, hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, ceftriaxone) was prescribed, which improved the condition of the underlying disease, decreased joint pain, decreased IgG levels to borrelia. However, during this period, serological markers of TBEV appear: antigen, IgM antibodies, and the titer of IgG antibodies increases. Most likely, this was facilitated by the switching of the immune system to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with the simultaneous suppression of borrelia with antibiotics and the appointment of hydroxychloroquine, which has an immunosuppressive effect. Despite the activation of the virus, clinical manifestations of TBE were not observed in the patient, which is most likely associated with infection with a weakly virulent TBEV strain. The further course of tick-borne infections revealed the dominant influence of B. burgdorferi in relation to TBEV. Laboratory studies have shown that suppression of the activity of the borreliosis process by etiotropic treatment subsequently led to the activation of the persistent TBEV.
RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL DO EMPREGADOR EM CASOS DE ASSÉDIO MORAL NO TRABALHO
Authors: Souza Jéssica Alves de , Fontinele Nádia Karoline Galvão , Verneck Marcos Nunes Silva
Published: December 2021

Através deste artigo, pretende-se analisar e identificar o assédio moral no trabalho, no qual busca discutir e debater ideias quanto à responsabilidade civil do empregador nesses casos. Utilizando o método de coleta de dados, bem como pesquisas bibliográficas, será baseado no estudo de doutrinas jurídicas, pesquisas documentais por meio de jurisprudência, o estudo e por fim análise de legislação. Ao final, apresentar métodos de prevenção e reparação aos danos sofridos pelo agente causador.
Steroid hormonal endpoints in goats carrying single or twin fetuses reared in semi-extensive systems
Authors: Liotta Luigi , Bionda Arianna , La Fauci Deborah , Quartuccio Marco , Visalli Rosanna , Fazio Esterina
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The study provides baseline data regarding 17-β-estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), and cortisol profile of 30 Nicastrese goats during different physiological periods. Animals were
evaluated monthly from the pre-mating period (non-pregnant), during pregnancy, and
from 30 to 105 d of lactation. The effects of single or twin births and
the kid's sex were also considered. Serum E2, P4, and cortisol
concentrations were measured using immunoenzymatic assay kits. The highest
concentrations of E2 and P4 (P<0.0001) were found during
pregnancy and their lowest values (P<0.0001) in the non-pregnant
period. E2 was negatively correlated with P4 (r=-0.41; P<0.01) during lactation. The mothers with twin kids showed the
highest concentration of P4 (P<0.04) at > 95–115 d of gestation and the lowest of E2 (P<0.04) at
> 50–70 d of lactation. Pregnant goats carrying male kid(s)
presented the highest E2 concentrations (P<0.02) at
> 130–150 d of gestation. Different physiological conditions
induced a temporal relationship with the endocrine profile in Nicastrese
goats. Understanding the effects of single or twin fetuses on the gestation
and lactation will also be helpful to improve the managemental approach for
the health of mothers and their kids.
Concentrations and fluxes of suspended particulate matters and associated contaminants in the Rhône River from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Lepage Hugo , Gruat Alexandra , Thollet Fabien , Le Coz Jérôme , Coquery Marina , Masson Matthieu , Dabrin Aymeric , Radakovitch Olivier , Labille Jérôme , Ambrosi Jean-Paul , Delanghe Doriane , Raimbault Patrick
Published: December 2021

Abstract. The Rhône River is amongst the main rivers of Western Europe and the biggest by freshwater discharge and sediment delivery to the Mediterranean Sea. Its catchment is characterized by distinct hydrological regimes that may produce annual sediment deliveries ranging from 1.4 to 18.0 Mt y−1. Furthermore, the course of the Rhône River meets numerous dams, hydro- and nuclear power plants, and agricultural, urban or industrial areas. Thus, suspended particulate matters (SPM) have been involved in the fate of hydrophobic contaminants such as polychlorobiphenyls (PCB), mercury (Hg) and other trace metal elements (TME), and radionuclides for decades. To investigate the concentrations and the fluxes of SPM and associated contaminants, as well as their sources, a monitoring network of 15 stations (three on the Rhône River and 12 on tributaries, from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea) has been set up in the past decade within the Rhône Sediment Observatory (OSR). A main purpose of this observatory is to assess the long term trend of the main contaminant concentrations and fluxes, and to understand their behavior during extreme events such as floods or dam flushing operations. The dataset presented in this paper contains the concentrations and fluxes of SPM as well as the concentrations and fluxes of several particle bound contaminants of concern (PCB, TME, radionuclides), the particle size distribution and the particulate organic carbon of SPM. Sediment traps or continuous flow centrifuges were used to collect sufficient amount of SPM in order to conduct the measurements. This observatory is on-going since 2011 and the database is regularly updated. All the data are made publicly available in French and English through the BDOH/OSR database at https://doi.org/10.15454/RJCQZ7 (Lepage et al., 2021).
Characterization of fault plane and coseismic slip for the 2 May 2020, Mw 6.6 Cretan Passage earthquake from tide gauge tsunami data and moment tensor solutions
Authors: Baglione Enrico , Lorito Stefano , Piatanesi Alessio , Romano Fabrizio , Basili Roberto , Brizuela Beatriz , Tonini Roberto , Volpe Manuela , Bayraktar Hafize Basak , Amato Alessandro
Published: December 2021

Abstract. We present a source solution for the tsunami generated by the Mw 6.6 earthquake that occurred on 2 May 2020, about 80 km offshore south of
Crete, in the Cretan Passage, on the shallow portion of the Hellenic Arc
subduction zone (HASZ). The tide gauges recorded this local tsunami on the
southern coast of Crete and Kasos island. We used Crete tsunami
observations to constrain the geometry and orientation of the causative
fault, the rupture mechanism, and the slip amount. We first modelled an
ensemble of synthetic tsunami waveforms at the tide gauge locations,
produced for a range of earthquake parameter values as constrained by some
of the available moment tensor solutions. We allow for both a splay and a
back-thrust fault, corresponding to the two nodal planes of the moment
tensor solution. We then measured the misfit between the synthetic and the
Ierapetra observed marigram for each source parameter set. Our results
identify the shallow, steeply dipping back-thrust fault as the one producing
the lowest misfit to the tsunami data. However, a rupture on a lower angle
fault, possibly a splay fault, with a sinistral component due to the oblique
convergence on this segment of the HASZ, cannot be completely ruled out.
This earthquake reminds us that the uncertainty regarding potential
earthquake mechanisms at a specific location remains quite significant. In
this case, for example, it is not possible to anticipate if the next event
will be one occurring on the subduction interface, on a splay fault, or on a
back-thrust, which seems the most likely for the event under investigation.
This circumstance bears important consequences because back-thrust and splay
faults might enhance the tsunamigenic potential with respect to the
subduction interface due to their steeper dip. Then, these results are
relevant for tsunami forecasting in the framework of both the long-term
hazard assessment and the early warning systems.