bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
الوحدة التدريسية للغة العربيّة لأغراض خاصة (السياحة) بين نطرية وأسس تصميمها
Authors: Mohamed Yuslina , Muhamad Saad Nurhasma , Ismail Sulaiman , Wan Ahmad Wan Azura , Hoque Mesbahul , Abdul Rahman Asma
Published: January 2023

This paper discusses the requirements for designing Arabic language module for specific purposes (tourism). The emergence of the Arabic for specific language has manifested in the late period of this century, and it contains many issues that can be remedied through continuous study in this field, and the problems such as: the lack of experts in ASP and the lack of materials and references has been considered a major problem in this field, and no clear curriculum of ASP as well contributed on it. This study benefited from the problems and weakneses in this field to develop and design the curriculum of ASP (tourism). This research takes a scientific approach to develop the fundamentals on which it depends in the module design requirements by inductive and exploratory study in the design of English for specific purposes; because this language has preceded the Arabic in this field for more than 40 years. Accordingly, the research attempted to design Arabic for specific purposes module, dealt with the absolute and varible characteristics. The students' needs are importance in designing these module, taking into account originality in the specific language field. This research is a pioneer in the development of special Arabic curricula.

يناقش هذا البحث عن متطلبات تصميم مناهج اللغة العربية لأغراض خاصة في مجال السياحة. علما بأن نشأة  اللغة الخاصة قد تجلت في فترة متأخرة من هذا القرن، وفيها ثغرات عديدة يمكن علاجها من خلال الدراسة المستمرة في هذا المجال، وتصورت الاشكاليات فيها، مثل: قلة خبراء المجال  الخاصة  للمراجعة، وقلة المصادر والمراجع ذات قيمة علمية حقيقية ضابطة، ولم تكن هناك مناهج واضحة وغيرها. واستفادت هذه الدراسة من المآخد المبلورة في هذا المجال على بناء المنهج الخاص في مجال السياحة أنموذجا. يتخذ هذا البحث منهجا علميا إلى استحضار الأسس التي تعتمد عليها في تصميم المنهج ومتطلباتها الخاصة بواسطة دراسة استقرائية واستطلاعية في تصميم مناهج اللغة الإنجليزية لأغراض خاصة؛ لأن هذه اللغة قد سبقت على اللغة العربية في هذا المجال أكثر من أربعين (40) سنة. بناء على ذلك، حاول البحث تصميم العربية لأغراض خاصة مع مراعاة الخصائص المؤكدة والخصائص المحتملة فيها. ولا ننفي أن رغبة الدارسين وحاجاتهم لها أهمية كبرى في تصميم هذه المناهج مراعيا الأصالة في المجال الخاص. ويكون هذا البحث رائدا في تطوير مناهج اللغة العربية الخاصة.
Harshness of The Online Learning”: The Journey of Malaysian Tertiary Students During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Puteh Behak Fariza , Abdullah Hazlina , Ismail Habibah , Saimin Rahimah , Zakaria Zarina Ashikin , Norhaili Massari
Published: January 2023

In 2020 the world was shaken by COVID-19 pandemic that technically changed the way the world works in almost all domains from business, governance, education, and lifestyles. As the pandemic spreads globally, with little signs for improvement, the world has made adjustments to live with the virus. The education sector suddenly shifted from face-to-face and blended learning classes to full online class.  This paper explores the experiences of several tertiary students’ online learning experiences with two objectives: discovering their initial expectations towards online learning as well as investigating the challenges encountered by the students in online learning. The research design of the current study is a case study involving seven tertiary students who were enrolled in English language degree in a public university in Malaysia. Data were collected through essay and semi-structured interviews. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, all interviews were conducted using several online platforms. Data was then analysed using a thematic analysis using qualitative data analysis software; Atlas-ti. The findings show that the students had a positive presumption about online learning initially but was struck with the harsh realities of online learning afterwards. Among the challenges they faced were lack of physical touch, solitary learning, and issues with technological aspects. The findings are crucial to understand the obstacles faced by our learners in grasping with online learning, and with this understanding several practical steps can be taken to overcome the said issues.
INDULTOS Y AMNISTÍAS DURANTE EL PRIMER FRANQUISMO (1936-1939). LA ADOPCIÓN E INCUMPLIMIENTO DE LA LEY DEL INDULTO DE 1870
Authors: Torres Aguilar Manuel
Published: January 2023

El golpe de estado de julio de 1936 propició en la zona controlada por los militares rebeldes la progresiva creación de las estructuras fundamentales de una incipiente administración pública. Al mismo tiempo, esas autoridades fueron creando un nuevo sistema jurídico para el mejor cumplimiento de su modelo político dictatorial. En este contexto, dos años después del inicio de la guerra, en la llamada zona nacional se estableció la regulación jurídica de la figura del indulto. No obstante ello, a lo largo del resto de la guerra y en los meses inmediatamente anteriores y posteriores a la derrota republicana, las autoridades del bando rebelde fueron estableciendo indultos, amnistías y figuras afines sin tomar en consideración la propia norma que se habían dado para tramitar los indultos. En todo caso, estas normas rebelan de un modo muy nítido las intenciones que abrigaría el “nuevo Estado” en cuanto a dar legitimación histórica e inmunidad penal a los partícipes en todas las actuaciones del llamado “movimiento nacional”.
Hubungan Intensitas Kebisingan dan Penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri dengan Gangguan Pendengaran pada Pekerja Pabrik Tekstil
Authors: Anggraini Merry Tiyas
Published: January 2023

Gangguan pendengaran akibat bising di Indonesia termasuk yang paling tinggi di Asia Tenggara yaitu sekitar 36 juta orang atau 16,8%. Gangguan pendengaran tidak hanya dipengaruhi intensitas kebisingan ada juga faktor lain seperti karakteristik pekerja seperti lama paparan, masa kerja, penggunaan alat pelindung telinga. Berdasarkan hasil studi pendahuluan yang terdapat sekitar 60% pekerja menyatakan mengalami gangguan pendengaran akibat terpapar bising di lingkungan kerjanya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan intensitas kebisingan dan penggunaan alat pelindung diri dengan gangguan pendengaran. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Sampel sejumlah 40 orang dengan teknik total sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah audiometri, sound level meter untuk mengetahui intensitas kebisingan dan lembar wawancara untuk mengetahui penggunaan alat pelindung diri. Uji statistik penelitian ini menggunakan uji Chi-square. Hasil analisis didapatkan hubungan antara intensitas kebisingan (p=0,000, nilai PR=7,667) dengan gangguan pendengaran dan penggunaan alat pelindung diri (p=0,001, nilai PR=4,172) dengan gangguan pendengaran. Terdapat hubungan signifikan antara intensitas kebisingan dan penggunaan alat pelindung diri dengan gangguan pendengaran, selain itu intensitas kebisingan dan tidak menngunakan alat pelindung diri merupakan fakto resiko munculnya gangguan pendengaran.
Role of vermicomposting for smallholder farmers in wondo-genet woreda, Sidama region, Ethiopia: a success story
Authors: Fola Mulugeta , Getachew Genet
Published: January 2023

Both organic and chemical fertilizers play a vital role in enhancing crop productivity and maintaining soil health. However, inflated prices of chemical fertilizers also reduced their rate of application, hence, reducing crop productivity in Ethiopia. Therefore, to sustain the productivity of lands and crops, there is an urgent need to promote the use of organic fertilizers. Vermicomposting is one method of preparing enriched compost with the use of earthworms. With the support of the second phase of the Agricultural Growth Program (AGP-II), the introduction and promotion of vermicomposting technology were conducted. However, the production status and role of vermicomposting for smallholder farmers in the area are unclear. Therefore documenting the achievement and progress of vermicomposting is necessary. Both primary and secondary data (2018-2021) were collected by using snowball sampling techniques. The descriptive statistics reveal that in addition to potato production, farmers are using vermicompost for chat, enset, coffee, forage and vegetable production. Accordingly, the production, utilization, and sale trend of vermicompost increased from 2018 to 2021. In addition, vermicomposting created an opportunity for farmers to participate in earthworms and vermicompost selling. Due to this, those who had vermicompost in their home garden do not use inorganic fertilizers for any crop production during the last four years. In addition, the average cultivated cropland coverage by vermicompost-based production also increased from 2018 to 2021. Its preparation procedure is also consistent with the manual provided to them. Therefore expanding vermicomposting technology in the area has the potential to enhance sustainable crop and land productivity. 
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 12(2): 88-95, December 2022
Correlation and path coefficient analyses of tuber yield and yield components among potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) genotypes at Bekoji, Southeastern Ethiopia
Authors: Hunde Nimona Fufa , Galalcha Dasta Tsagaye , Limeneh Demis Fikre
Published: January 2023

The aim of the experiment was to determine the correlations between tuber yield and yield components and to measure the direct and indirect effects of yield components on tuber yield of potato genotypes. The experiment was conducted using eleven potato genotypes with one standard check variety (Belete) and a local check at Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Bekoji sub-station during 2020-2021. Data were collected for tuber yield, tuber dry matter content (%), plant height (cm), stem number, specific gravity, and phenological parameters. Since the two seasons had heterogeneous error variance, analysis was carried out separately. In 2020, correlation analysis indicated that the tuber yield was positively and significantly associated with stem height (0.608), marketable tuber (0.997) and positively associated with tuber dry matter content, stem number per plant, days to maturity, while it was negatively correlated with specific gravity, days to emergence and days to flowering at the genotypic level. Total tuber yield was positively and significantly correlated with days to maturity (0.640), stem height (0.791), marketable tuber (0.977) and stem number at the genotypic level. While specific gravity was positively and significantly correlated at the phenotypic level; and negatively at the genotypic level in the second season. Results of path analyses indicated that marketable tubers had the highest positive direct effect (+1.059) on total tuber yield followed by days to flowering (+0.057) and specific gravity (+0.026) in 2020 while marketable tuber (0.7107), stem height (0.2842), tuber dry matter content (0.0078), days to maturity (0.1250) had also positive direct effect in 2021. In addition, most of the indirect effects of yield components on tuber yield were significant and positive. Significant effects of marketable tuber, tuber dry matter content, days to maturity and stem height on total tuber yield, indicated that they could be used as the criteria for potato improvement and breeding programs.
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 12(2): 144-154, December 2022
Psicoeducación miradas transformadoras
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Chicaiza-Pulgarín Danny , Cedillo-Fárez Vanessa ,   Universidad del Azuay, Pérez-Durán Emilia ,   Universidad del Azuay, Martínez-Amaya Valentina ,   Universidad del Azuay, Guallpa-Guamán Sthefany ,   Universidad del Azuay, Pineda-Farez David ,   Universidad del Azuay, Urgíles-Muñoz Stefannye ,   Universidad del Azuay, Ehnert-Palacios Sophie ,   Universidad del Azuay, Córdova-Guzmán Ximena ,   Universidad del Azuay, Bueno-Barrera Margoth ,   Universidad del Azuay, Tapia-Oyervide Kelly ,   Universidad del Azuay, Castro-Tello Andrea ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: January 2023

Inspiradas en el quehacer de la Psicología Educativa se pre- senta esta segunda edición pretendiendo llegar a los padres de familia, representantes y docentes de niños de segundo a cuarto de básica de Instituciones Fiscales de nuestra ciudad; entre ellas, están: Unidad Educativa Abelardo Tamaríz Crespo, Unidad Educativa Herlinda Toral y Unidad Educativa San Francisco. Durante estos últimos años hemos venido trabajando con estos establecimientos educativos para el bienestar psicopedagógico de los estudiantes a través de las prácticas pre-profesionales de la carrera de Psicología Educativa, las cuales, buscan la prevención, diagnóstico, intervención y seguimiento de dificultades de aprendizaje, conductuales y emocionales; logrando resultados satisfactorios a lo largo de este tiempo. Un proceso psicoeducativo integral está enfocado no solo en el estudiante sino en todas las variables que influyen en él, como son: sistema familiar, escolar y social. A través de la psicoeducación, queremos brindar información a quienes diariamente interactúan con niños ya sea en hogares como en el ámbito educativo, para que conozcan, comprendan y se involucren en su desarrollo y la manera adecuada de guiarlos en el crecimiento y aprendizaje, a fin de que lleguen a ser críticos y proactivos, mos- trando su esencia en cada espacio en que se encuentren. En este proyecto participan docentes, estudiantes y practican- tes de la Escuela de Psicología Educativa de la Universidad del Azuay. 44 páginas ISBN 978-9942-822-79-6
Manual Río Yanuncay: Determinación de la n de Manning en un río entre tramos de puentes
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Fernández-de-Córdova Carlos Javier
Published: January 2023

El presente trabajo resume largos meses de investigación de campo, durante los cuales se midió el valor del coeficiente de resistencia dinámico que emplea la fórmula de Robert Manning (n de Manning) en tramos de ríos aguas abajo y aguas arriba de las estructuras de los puentes existentes a lo largo del cauce. La gran información colectada y su forma de presentación permiten al lector tener un acercamiento al verdadero valor de este factor, en caso de estar enfrentando un cálculo que requiera de su conocimiento en un escenario semejante al que se describe, para cada tramo de río y no tener la posibilidad de medirlo en el campo, como aquí se ha hecho. El material está acompañado de fotografías a todo color y con muy alta resolución, de mediciones topográficas descriptivas del cauce y de los valores calculados para el coeficiente n de Manning, por tres diferentes métodos. 138 páginas e-ISBN: 978-9942-822-99-4
Calidad de vida y variables asociadas: Reflexiones, concepciones teóricas y los desafíos de su evaluación
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Lima-Castro Sandra , Bueno-Pacheco Alexandra ,   Universidad del Azuay, Arias-Medina Paúl ,   Universidad del Azuay, Aguilar-Sizer Mónica ,   Universidad del Azuay, Cabrera-Vélez Marcela ,   Universidad del Azuay, Cordero-Hermida Fernanda ,   Universidad del Azuay, Peña-Contreras Eva ,   Universidad del Azuay, Racines Daniel ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: January 2023

Promover la calidad de vida es un objetivo prioritario de toda sociedad moderna y democrática, interesada en el bienestar de su población, el cual es, a la vez, resultado y generador del progreso social. Dada las implicaciones psicosociales del tema en nuestro país, se planteó esta obra que aborda la importancia de la calidad de vida y variables asociadas desde una perspectiva psicológica que describe reflexiones, concepciones teóricas y los desafíos de su evaluación desde una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura, además de incluir un estudio empírico. Estos contenidos revelan el esfuerzo del equipo de investigadores y colaboradores del proyecto de investigación (Códi- go DIUC_XV_2017 005) ganador del XV concurso organizado por la Dirección de Investigación de la Universidad de Cuenca [DIUC]. 104 páginas ISBN 978-9942-822-66-6
Academia Ecuatoriana de la Lengua Memorias No 79 Tomo II
Authors: de la lengua Academia Ecuatoriana
Published: January 2023

La cortesía me exige presentar someramente, a nuestra Academia Ecuatoriana. En la segunda parte de mi discurso, procuraré transmitirles el efecto de libertad y gracia sin parangón que ha ejercido en mí la lectura de algunos de los textos que forman parte de las Tradiciones peruanas de Ricardo Palma. El castellano o español nos une desde tiempos coloniales, en relativo desmedro del quichua y de otras lenguas originarias, Gracias al castellano, formamos parte de una millonaria comunidad de hablantes de veintitrés países, cada uno con su correspondiente Academia de la Lengua. 391 páginas ISBN 978-9942-822-85-7 e-ISBN 978-9942-822-89-5
Taller vertical: Vivienda y ciudad 03
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Schulman Alexis , Espinoza Carlos ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: January 2023

El verdadero problema de la habitación no es el de la construcción de una casa, Dicho problema presenta fundamentalmente dos aspectos en nuestra ciudad: el primero lo percibimos si nos asomamos al panorama actual de ella, al ver que más del 60% de su superficie está ocupada por casas inadecuadas. El segundo aspecto del problema de la habitación es el de la habitación nueva que cada año se requiere en vista del crecimiento de México, el cual es de casi un 7% anual, o sea que representa alrededor de doscientos ochenta mil o trescientos mil habitantes más al año. Al atacar este problema, lo primero que salta a la vista es la bajísima densidad de población que tenemos en nuestra ciudad, y que fluctúa entre ciento cincuenta y doscientos habitantes por hectárea. Esto quiere decir que México tiene servicios que están pagados por muy pocas personas; servicios viales,de agua, de drenaje, situación que permite afirmar, si por un momento consideráramos a la ciudad como un negocio administrativo cualquiera, que es el nuestro un negocio quebrado. 118 páginas ISBN 978-9942-778-32-1
Marca del empleador: impacto del empleador y el uso de las redes sociales
Authors: Flores-Toalombo Fernanda , Villegas-Amán Jonathan , Sánchez-Acosta Mayra
Published: January 2023

La marca del empleador ha permitido a las empresas destacar un perfil atractivo en redes sociales como estrategia para reclutar a candidatos potenciales. Además, requiere resaltar la reputación corporativa dado que, es un elemento que influye en los solicitantes para postular a una vacante de trabajo. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar las percepciones de los colaboradores potenciales sobre los empleadores y sus intenciones de solicitar un empleo dentro del sector comercial en la provincia de Tungurahua. Se aplicó el modelo del atractivo del empleador (EmpAt), que evaluó el valor de interés, social, económico, de desarrollo y aplicación, mediante la técnica estadística de análisis factorial. Los resultados reflejaron que el valor de interés, económico, desarrollo, práctico influyen en los candidatos a postular por un empleo en redes sociales. Sin embargo, el valor social fue determinado como un factor que no ha influido en el comportamiento de los posibles postulantes. Se concluyó que, los postulantes a un empleo en el sector comercial si han tomado en consideración los factores de evaluación, no obstante, se encontró una actitud peculiar, puesto que, no se ha estimado relevante la relación entre colegas, aunque demostraron una actitud positiva direccionada a trabajar, cumplir objetivos y recibir una remuneración como elementos primordiales de postulación.
The Effectiveness Of Using Quillbot In Improving Writing For Students Of English Education Study Program
Authors: Nurmayanti Novita , Suryadi Suryadi
Published: January 2023

Abstract: The aims of this study was to assess students' proficiency with Quillbot to compose error-free original scientific papers in English. This research is a quantitative study. One particular type of data was used for analysis in this study, and that was responses to questionnaires. As a result, it is very important that all students know this. Some students, however, still haven't learned the best method for paraphrasing. These skills can be honed through regular reading or by making use of various online tools, both free and paid. This research consisted of three stages: planning, implementation, and evaluation (through student questionnaires), all of which were carried out sequentially. The aim of this experiment was to determine whether using Quillbot would help students commit less plagiarism; however, students need to reread the tool to ensure that the meaning of the cited articles remains consistent. Students were able to take advantage of the software and find it useful to prephrase text without changing its meaning, according to survey findings submitted via google forms.
The Importance of MicroRNA 29a as a Biomarker in Colon Cancer
Authors: Canatan Duran , Sonmez Yonca , Yilmaz Ozlem , Coskun Hasan Senol , Goksu Sema Sezgin , Ucar Selda , Yildirim Bulent , Aktekin Mehmet Rifki
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Colon cancer (CC) has become one of the most common diseases in recent years.The incidence of (CC) varies greatly worldwide, depending on lifestyle, environment, and genetic causes. Endoscopy is invasive and expensive for early detection. Therefore, there is a need to develop reliable and non-invasive markers for the early diagnosis of CC. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have attracted attention as promising biomarkers in other cancers In this study, our aim is to determine whether miRNAs are biomarkers in the early diagnosis of colon cancer. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients diagnosed with colon cancer and twenty healthy individuals of the same age and gender were selected as the control group. Four miRNAs (let-7g, miR-29a, miR-155, miR-200c) selected and MiR 181 and miR 192 used as the endogenous control group in line with their binding potentials and gene expression levels. They were measured with StepOne TM Real-Time PCR. Results: mir29a was significantly high AUCs, thus the sensitivity and specificity values of was 100.0% and 64.3%. Common to all studies was MiR29a as sensitive and spesific like in our study. Conclusion: miR29a, is a hopeful miRNA in the early diagnosis of colon cancer, prognosis and treatment of the disease. Further validation studies are needed.
Neonatal Sepsis: Highlights and Controversies
Authors: Kamsu Moyo Georges Pius , Essomba Aurore Albane , Komba Darelle , Ngando Vanessa Kouoh , Bege Marie Paul , Eteme Alphonsine , Ngono Vanessa , Chiabi Andreas
Published: January 2023

Sepsis may be defined as a systemic illness caused by microbial invasion of normally sterile parts of the body, inducing a systemic inflammatory response. Such systemic infection occurring in infants within 28 days of life is referred to as “neonatal sepsis”. Actually, a consensus over a definite clinical or semiological definition of neonatal sepsis remains controversial. This is partly due to questions of semantics and classification, with a problem of age delimitation, responsible for misuses of the “neonatal sepsis diagnosis”. More so, the limitation of neonatal sepsis to bacterial etiology due to its severity has led to an increasing misunderstanding of sepsis, to the detriment of other causative agents such as viruses, fungi, protozoans and mycoplasma. These controversies are further amplified by the diversity of the literature available on the subject, the plurality of language concepts and translation bias. Physicians worldwide may therefore be faced with diagnostic and semantic challenges as far as infections in neonates and slightly beyond the neonatal period are concerned. This indicates a necessity for the re-questioning of past concepts for clarity, or reconsideration if need be. In this paper, we did a succinct review of neonatal sepsis and its highlights, exposing controversies while proposing some adjustments to consider.
Epidemiological, Clinical, Paraclinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Characteristics of Preterm Infants Admitted to Neonatology in a Hospital Located in the Suburbs of Dakar in Senegal
Authors: F Ly , Y Keita , B Niang , A Dia , AA Diouf , DF Cissè , M Diallo , A Sakho Kane , FN Sarr , A Diouf , O Ndiaye
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Prematurity remains a real public health problem in developing countries due to limited means of care. The aim of this study was to study the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary characteristics of preterm infants admitted to neonatology at the Pikine National Hospital Center (CHNP). Material and Method: This was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study conducted within the NEONATAL UNIT OF THE CHNP. It took place over a period of five (5) years from April2014 to December 2018. Results: The prevalence of prematurity was 13.47% with male predominance. The average age of mothers was 27.79 ±6.82 years. The average number of NPCs achieved was 3. Antenatal corticosteroid therapy was administered to 44 mothers. The pathologies most encountered during pregnancy were vasculorenal syndromes (63.89%) and multiple pregnancies (36.11%). The notion of UGI was noted in 12.03% of mothers. The notion of PMR was present in 32.6% of mothers. Half of the premature infants (62.73%) were admitted to the ward at less than 6 hours of life. The 1000-1500g category was the most represented (36.76%) as well as moderate prematurity (GA between 33 to 36 SA + 6d) i.e., 57.22% of cases. The main reasons for transfer were the management of prematurity in 88.10% of cases and respiratory distress in 28.57% of cases. Respiratory disorders were the most frequently reported clinical signs. Clinical diagnoses at admission were dominated by maternal-fetal infection (66.84%), hyaline membrane disease (25.13%) and perinatal asphyxia (10.96%). The average length of hospitalization was 13.90 ±10.60 and complications were found in 14.97% of cases. We noted a mortality of 29.41%. Factors associated with mortality were a number of (<0.001), a low APGAR score at M1 and/or M5 (p<0.001), low birth weight (p=0.000), high prematurity (p<0.001) and the occurrence of complications (p=0.001). Conclusion: Our results attest that prematurity remain a real public health problem with a high prevalence and mortality in hospitals such as Pikine's CHN. Efforts should be made to improve the prognosis of preterm infants.
Moderna Arm Cutaneous Side Effect of Moderna Vaccine among Healthcare Providers in Secondary Hospital in Jakarta - Tangerang, Indonesia.
Authors: Putri Muthia Kamal , Rumaisyah Anna , Pamela Ruri D , Esti Prima Kartika
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Since the emerging Delta variant of COVID-19 in 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have encouraged world citizens to get booster vaccination. Booster vaccination has been used worldwide to prevent severe COVID-19. Healthcare providers were given the priority to be vaccinated, and the Moderna vaccine was given as chosen booster vaccination. Cutaneous side effect related to the Moderna vaccine has been reported in Public Secondary Hospital in both two cities in Indonesia, Jakarta and Tangerang. Material & Methods: The observation for this report took place from August until September 2021. All the patients gave their informed consent to participate in this case report and explicit consent to use their clinical photos. We collected data on 357 cases for 2 months in Dr. Suyoto Hospital (Jakarta) dan Dr. Sitanala Hospital (Tangerang). Results: The total number of healthcare workers who got the booster vaccine was 1370, and the number of experienced Moderna Arm was 350 cases: 321 cases with edema, urtica, and erythematous rash, and 29 cases with ecchymosis in Suyoto Hospital while in Sitanala Hospital 7 cases of urtica & erythematous rash. Conclusion: There were side effects after the Moderna injection, and it was important to inform the recipient about those effects.
Dosimetry Approach of Coronavirus
Authors: F Scarlat , E Stancu , A Scarisoreanu
Published: January 2023

The human body is exposed to external ionizing radiation when the source of radiation is outside the body and to internal radiation when the source of radiation is inside the body. The energy absorbed by the ionizing radiation per unit mass (J / kg) represents the absorbed dose (Gy) in the target organ, T. Depending on the radiation quality, the relative biological efficacy, in the same target; the dose becomes the equivalent dose, HT (Sv), in organ T. This is multiplied by the organ weighting factors (wT ), ie the ratio between the risk coefficients for the organs or tissues, RT , and the total risk coefficient (R = ∑ RT ), then the sum (∑wT HT ), represents the effective dose E (Sv). Adverse health effects due to radiation exposure are deterministic at high doses, with threshold, and stochastic type, at low dose and rate, without threshold, below 100 mSv. Dosimetric and epidemiological studies on these effects have shown a linear relationship between dose (Gy) and the probability of incurring of stochastic effects (cancer and hereditary effects). In the case of radon daughter external exposure and in workplaces other than mines, the linear relationship is between the mortality rate due to inhalation of radioactive aerosols and radon exposure (mJ h m-3). The conversion from exposure (WLM) to effective dose (Sv) was based on equal detriment, not on dosimetry. Regarding the mode of action of SARS Cov-2 virus (100-150) nm, given that they can only grow in living cells, (50- 100) µm, it follows that the life cycle of a virus has two distinct stages. In the first stage, the virus appears outside the cells in the form of a neutral virus particle as a passive transport vehicle, which provides opportunities for the infection to spread both from cell to cell within the multicellular organism and between individuals. In the second stage, the virus is inside the infected cell (50 µm, 10-9 g), where the replication and directing of processes in the host cell to the synthesis of new infectious virus particles takes place. Other building blocks for the virus particle, such as the energy required and the main mechanisms for assembling a virus are provided by the infected cell. Starting from the radon conversion convention, in this paper, it is proposed, as exposure, the photon field fluence rate Φ, (photons/cm2 .s), as being equal to the rate fluence of the field SARS Cov-2, φ (coronavirus-particles/cm2 .s), and their report will be finalized by radiobiological and epidemiological studies to determine the number and energy of the photon that will be equivalent to the Coronavirus particle.
Bone Disease and New Prevention Frontiers Chapter One: Osteoporosis
Authors: Riccardi Bruno , Resta Sergio , Resta Giacomo
Published: January 2023

In this first chapter, we describe different Osteopathies of degenerative or inflammatory nature related to the ageing of people. We are going to give a brief description of the pathogenic processes responsible for bone diseases, with a particular focus on osteoporosis and we will present various options and proposals for the prevention and treatment of changes in bone metabolism with medicines and food supplements. We are going to devote particular attention to the effects of Silicon in these pathologies, until now poorly considered, and we will propose our own formulation composed of Organic Silicon plus trace elements. We have treated a large number of patients, osteopenics or osteoporotics and we have obtained good and encouraging results with this innovative formulation. We therefore consider the proposal presented here to be a valid alternative to traditional pharmacological treatment, with respect to which it has the double advantage of equal effectiveness and absolute absence of side effects.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Health Policy Crisis in Italy: is there a ‘Chinese Connection’?
Authors: Cati Matteo Maria
Published: January 2023

A recent report by the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) of the World Health Organization (WHO) brings to the international limelight the possibility that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from an animal or environmental spillover in the Huanan market and in other markets of the Chinese city of Wuhan. This Article has a Twofold Objective: On the one hand, to highlight the opportunity to study the possible link between the onset and spread of the pandemic in the regions of northern Italy and the thriving Chinese community that has resided there for decades through the flow of Chinese citizens traveling from the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to the Malpensa airport in Milan, as reported by the Customs Agency and on the other hand, after briefly describing the characteristics of the Italian Health System, to highlight the presence of flaws in the Italian Health Surveillance system that must be reviewed especially with regard to the foreign communities residing in Italy.
Formulation and Nutrient Assessment of Poultry Feed from Domestic Waste and Its Effect on The Growth of Poultry Birds
Authors: J.T Johnson , P.O Chibuike , O.D Ifeakor
Published: January 2023

Poultry feed from locally generated domestic waste in Bayelsa State was formulated and compared with the commercially available feed (Top feed). The waste materials used for the local formulation were; Yam peel, Prawn head, Pineapple peel, Avocado Pear peel, Coconut Chaff, Fish head, Crayfish chaff. Proximate composition, vitamins, mineral and anti- nutrient contents of the local formulae as well as the commercially available feeds was evaluated using standard methods and results obtained were compared with each other. Results shows that the nutrient composition of the local feeds formulated from waste material compares favourably well with that of the commercial feed with anti-nutrient (Tannins, Oxalate, Phytic acid, HCN) within FAO tolerable limits. Thirty (30) days feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of the broilers fed on locally formulated feed from domestic waste compare with commercial poultry feed. Ten Forty-five (45) day old broiler were randomly allotted into two groups of five (5) birds each. The poultry birds were fed ad-libitum for a period of four weeks and weight gain where recorded every three days. Result shows the significant (P< 0.05) increase on the growth rate of birds fed with commercial poultry feed when compared with those fed with locally formulated feed from domestic waste. Despite this significant growth noticed in birds fed with commercial poultry formulae, it is evidence from the result that the locally made formulae contains lots of nutrients which can support growth of poultry birds and also devoid of additives promotion. Thus, utilization or incorporation of at least 20% of domestic waste in poultry feed can help reduce the cost of livestock production and also ameliorate the burden and dangers possess by the disposal and poor management of domestic waste in the environment while at the same time reducing the act of artificial growth substances added to commercial poultry feed.
Genetic Analysis Of Seed Yield And Its Contributing Characters In F2 Population Of Soybean Genotypes, Glycine Max (L) Merrill Using Morphological and SNP Markers
Authors: OF Adewusi
Published: January 2023

This study was carried out on the genetic analysis of seed yield and its contributing characters in F2 population of soybean genotypes, Glycine max (l). Merrill genotypes using morphological and SNP markers. The aim of this study is to determine the extent of genetic variability for seed yield and its contributing characters among the F2 population of soybean genotypes and to determine quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with seed yield in the soybean genotypes with a view of being utilized in soybean breeding programme. The field experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Heritability in the broad sense ranged from 40.00% to 99.97% for number of seeds and number of pods respectively. The genetic advance mean ranged between 10.03 and 130.17 for days to maturity and seed yield respectively. Nine QTLs were identified (3 QTLs for days to flowering (DTF), 3 QTLs for days to maturity (DTM), 2 QTLs for total pod weight (TPW) and 1 QTL for seed yield (SYP)) and located on the linkage group A1 (chromosome 5). However, two stable QTLs for days to flowering (DTF) and days to maturity (DTM) and two novel QTLs for days to flowering (DTF) and total pod weight (TPW) were identified in the present study.
Assessment of Existing Gaps among Genders in Maize Value-Chain in Northern Nigeria
Authors: Marechera George , Sedi Millicent , Adebayo Moses Adeolu , Akinola Adebayo A , Mazambani Itai , Muungani Dean , Obunyali Caleb O , Oikeh Sylvester O
Published: January 2023

Equitable access to production resources, inputs, and technologies by men, women, and youth is a critical success factor for improved livelihoods of maize farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study was conducted to assess the existing gaps among different genders in the maize production value chain in selected northern States of Nigeria. A field survey was conducted in five major maize-producing States of Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, and Adamawa. Structured questionnaires were administered to 450 maize farming households across the five selected States using a simple random sampling technique. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KII) were in the study area. The Integrating Gender into Agricultural Value Chains (INGIA-VC) Analytical Framework was employed to develop the tools for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that over 82% of the sampled farm households in each State were male-headed households, whilst only 18% were female-headed households. Male farmers cultivated an average 4.2 ha of farmland compared to 1.8 ha cultivated by female farmers for maize production. Male farmers have more access to other production inputs like fertilizers than female farmers. More female farmers (22%) than male farmers (7.6%) purchase improved seeds directly from seed companies. Maize productivity by male farmers was consistently higher (2–2.5 t ha-1) than female farmers that recorded an average of 0.24 t ha-1 across the States. The lower participation of female farmers in maize production compared to male farmers was attributed to the socio-cultural and religious restrictions placed on females that exclude them from public engagements in northern Nigeria. Awareness creation through the traditional rulers and mechanization of some practices will engender more women and youth participation in maize cultivation.
Structural Prediction of Bioactive Compound Elucidated Through 1 H and 13C NMR Based Metabolomics from Physalis Minima
Authors: Pradeepkumar Sobiya , Muthukrishnan Suriyavathana , M Manikandan , Ganesan Thamaraiselvi
Published: January 2023

This study was performed to extract, purify, and characterize the bioactive compound from the ethanol extract of Physalis minima fruit. Furthermore, the free radicals scavenging potential of that purified and characterized test compound was investigated through in-vitro antioxidant studies. The study's findings demonstrated that the ethanol extract of Physalis minima fruits is supposed to contain many critical phytochemical constituents. The predominant fraction acquired from the extract via column chromatography and TLC was characterized using 13C NMR and1 H NMR techniques. The analyses results revealed that the chemical structure and name of the bioactive compound are 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) - 3, 4,4a 5-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol.
Plasma GSH as Independent Antioxidant Factor of Metabolic Syndrome Lowering by a Lifestyle Modification Program
Authors: Fernando Moreto , Tadashi Kano Hugo , Silva Siqueira Juliana , Renata Corrêa Camila , Carlos Burini Roberto
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is accompanied by pro-oxidative processes that might be reversed or attenuated by the physical exercise. Objective: To investigate the impact of a lifestyle modification program (LiSM) on antioxidant status and redox processes in MetS. Methodology: It was analyzed data from participants of the ongoing dynamic coort-study "Move for Health" during the period of 2009-2012. Fifty-seven subjects full filed the inclusion criteria of attending the 20wk-LiSM with nutritional counseling and supervised aerobic exercises. Assessment at baseline and end of LiSM were undetaken for anthropometric, clinical, dietary, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and plasma-biochemistry data. Plasma hydrophilic total antioxidant performance (TAP) along with malondialdehyde (MDA) and total and oxidized (GSSG) glutathione were measured and reduced (GSH) glutathione was estimated. MetS was defined by NCEP(2005) criteria. Statistical significance was set at p <0,05. Findings: Primary outcomes after LiSM were the decreasing of BMI, WC and body fat and the increasing of HEI, CRF, HDL-c, GSH and plasma TAP. These changes were similar in both groups, MetS and non-MetS. MetS decreased by 16.4%. In the MetS group, the TAP variation during 20wk-LiSM correlated significantly with WC (r=-0.47), fasting blood glucose (r=-0.48) and MDA (r=-0.45) and, in non-MetS group TAP correlated with HDL-c (r=0.38) and GSH (r=0.45). After LiSM, the TAP-responsive (≥3% increased) subjects differed from the non-TAP-responsive (≤3%) by presenting increased values of CRF, HDL-c, uric acid and GSH, and decreased SBP, GSSG and GSSG/GSH ratio. The multiple-adjusted regression analysis pointed out the increased GSH as the only independent risk factor for TAP changes, during LiSM, either in presence or absence of MetS. Conclusion: Thus, this 20-wk LiSM changed the pro-antioxidant balance by modifying GSH redox status irrespective to the presence or absence of MetS.
O impacto da lavagem das mãos e a correlação com a ansiedade durante o período da pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Nascimento Gabriela Athayde , Lucca Patrícia Stadler Rosa , Rota Cristiane de Bortoli
Published: January 2023

A higienização das mãos é uma das principais medidas no que se refere à prevenção de transmissão de diversas doenças, entre as quais, destaca-se a COVID-19. Afinal, sabe-se que sua transmissão ocorre quando há contato do vírus com a boca, o nariz ou os olhos, por meio de mãos não higienizadas. Nota-se, portanto, que manter as mãos limpas evita a infecção e a transmissão da doença. Levando-se em consideração essas informações, o presente estudo disserta sobre o impacto da lavagem das mãos, correlacionando-o com a ansiedade durante a pandemia SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). A investigação da temática, problema de pesquisa aqui exposto, surge da necessidade de se compreender os elos sociais de caráter essencial que, sem dúvida, contribuirão não apenas para os profissionais da saúde, mas também para acadêmicos, docentes e a coletividade, de forma geral. Quanto aos critérios metodológicos, a pesquisa se desenvolveu pelo método exploratório-descritivo, cuja escolha foi fundamental no que se relaciona à coleta de dados, bem como ao tratamento das informações obtidas, isto é, a análise da população e dos critérios investigados, momento em que a pesquisa se direciona ao exame dos dados de forma analítica e descritiva. Por derradeiro, o presente estudo objetiva trazer a discussão, a identificação dos principais problemas correlacionados com a ansiedade vivenciados pelos profissionais da saúde envolvidos diretamente no enfrentamento da pandemia de COVID-19, igualmente apontar ações e estratégias futuras a proteção e prevenção de quadros de ansiedade.
Bacillus e Trichoderma como promotores de crescimento de Eucalyptus urograndis
Authors: Luciano Daniela de Oliveira , Lima Celso Afonso , Lopes Milena Barreira , Moura Dalilla Moreira de Oliveira , Ferreira Ana Licia Leão , Martins Albert Lennon Lima , Chagas Lillian França Borges , Chagas Junior Aloisio Freitas
Published: January 2023

O reflorestamento com plantas clonais do gênero Eucalyptus vêm aumentando em relação a área plantada em todo território brasileiro. A utilização de bactérias do gênero Bacillus como promotores do crescimento de plantas é uma alternativa promissora com efeitos positivos no desenvolvimento de raízes e parte aérea de mudas de eucalipto. Outra alternativa é o uso de fungos como os do gênero Trichoderma que promove o crescimento por meio da produção de fitohormônios. O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os efeitos do uso das espécies de bactérias Bacillus subtilis Bs08 e B. subtilis Bs10 e do fungo Trichoderma harzianum UFT-25 no crescimento inicial da espécie de Eucalyptus urograndis. Foram avaliados a altura das mudas, comprimento da raiz, massa seca da parte aérea e da raiz. A inoculação de B. subtilis Bs08 e B. subtilis Bs10 ao substrato proporcionou desenvolvimentos significativos na altura em todas as plantas de E. urograndis aos 30 dias após o plantio. T. harzianum apresentou eficiência como promotores de crescimento de mudas clonais de E. urograndis em condições de viveiro, sendo bastante eficaz no comprimento da raiz, massa seca da parte área e massa seca da raiz aos 30 e 60 dias após o plantio. A inoculação de B. subtilis Bs08, B. subtilis Bs10 e T. harzianum UFT-25 ao substrato proporcionou efeito positivo no acúmulo de biomassa de mudas de E. urograndis, evidenciando estes microrganismos como promotores de crescimento para esta espécie florestal.
Emissões de óxido nitroso do solo sob sistema integração pecuária-floresta e cultivo de eucalipto no cerrado piauiense
Authors: Cunha João Rodrigues da , Gualberto Adriano Veniciús Santana , Santos Vanusa Suelma Viana dos , Vogado Renato Falconeres , Leite Luiz Fernando Carvalho
Published: January 2023

Objetou-se com este trabalho, avaliar o fluxo de óxido nitroso (N2O) em sistemas de cultivo exclusivo com eucalipto (CEE) e sistema de integração-pecuária-floresta (IPF). O trabalho foi desenvolvido na Fazenda Chapada Grande em Regeneração-PI, onde foram selecionados dois sistemas de manejo do solo (CEE e IPF), para avaliação das emissões de N2O. As coletas de gases foram realizadas por meio de câmaras estáticas e foram calculadas emissões diárias e acumuladas. Os fluxos médios de N2O encontrados nos sistemas de CEE e IPF foram baixos durante a avaliação, sendo constatados valores negativos, indicando consumo deste gás no solo. No CEE o maior pico de emissão foi observado no início da avaliação, enquanto no IPF, o maior pico foi observado no final. Estas variações nos dois sistemas em estudo se devem aos eventos de precipitação pluviométrica ocorridos no período de avaliação. De maneira geral, as emissões ocorridas no IPF foram maiores em relação aos observados no CEE, o pode ser atribuído aos efeitos da compactação do solo, provocada pela presença de animais durante o pastejo, como também, pela liberação de dejetos como fezes e urina por esses animais. Com relação às emissões acumuladas de N2O ao longo do período de avaliação, os valores são baixos nos dois sistemas, porém no IPF as emissões foram maiores. As emissões de N2O nos dois sistemas avaliados estão associados principalmente a eventos pluviométricos. O sistema IPF é menos eficiente em relação ao cultivo de eucalipto na mitigação de gases do efeito estufa como N2O.
Participação e protagonismo das mulheres no manejo florestal comunitário em reserva extrativista
Authors: Cavalcante Bruno Rogério Silva , Souza Silvana Aparecida de
Published: January 2023

Este trabalho integra-se a uma pesquisa de doutoramento, que objetivou identificar alguns dos fatores que influenciam na participação e no protagonismo das mulheres, na organização do Manejo Florestal Comunitário (MFC). O lócus da pesquisa foi a Comunidade Nossa Senhora do Perpetuo Socorro do Rio Arimum, na Reserva Extrativista Verde Para Sempre (RESEX), situada no Município de Porto de Moz – PA. Metodologicamente, foram utilizadas entrevistas, por meio de questionários semiestruturados, pesquisas bibliográficas, dentre outras técnicas que dialogam com essa realidade local. Dessa maneira, concluiu-se que alguns dos fatores de maior influência para a participação feminina são a inserção da igreja católica e o próprio protagonismo das mulheres da RESEX, contribuindo para a resiliência, a organização comunitária e a participação no Manejo Florestal Comunitário, direta e indiretamente, incentivando a mobilização coletiva local.