bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antioxidant Activity of Lyophilized Water Extract of Aerial Parts of Italian Bugloss (Anchusa azurea Mill.)
Authors: KIZILTAŞ Hatice
Published: March 2022

In many studies, an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption has been shown to reduce the death rate from age-related diseases such as coronary heart disease and cancer. For this reason, given the potential health benefits of natural antioxidants from plants, investigations on them have increased. Italian bugloss (Anchusa azurea Mill.), in some regions of Turkey is a plant consumed as a vegetable and used in traditional medicine therefore it is important to evaluate the biological activity. In this study, the antioxidant properties of Italian bugloss (Anchusa azurea Mill.) were investigated. The antioxidant capacity of water-based lyophilized extract obtained from air parts was evaluated with ferric ions (Fe3+) reducing, CUPRAC, FRAP, DPPH• and ABTS•+ scavenging antioxidant methods. In addition, total phenol and flavonoid contents were determined. This investigation could be a basis for further phytochemical investigations of Italian bugloss (Anchusa azurea Mill.).
Serum vitamin D level in newly detected tuberculosis-a case control study
Authors: Thambi Neethu , Vadakkedath Achuthhan , Shafeekk Muhammad , Kottarath Manoj Dehandath , Mavila Rajani , Veetil Padmanabhan Kadammar
Published: March 2022

Background: Vitamin D has a significant role in host immune defence against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It has been suggested that pulmonary tuberculosis may be associated with lower levels of vitamin D. Present study was undertaken to identify the association between vitamin D deficiency and tuberculosis.Methods: A case-control study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, including 25 adult newly diagnosed   tuberculosis patients as cases and 25 age and sex-matched healthy participants as control groups. All participants in the study group had undergone detailed clinical examination and routine laboratory investigations, including vitamin D level estimation. The clinical characteristics, investigations including vitamin D levels were analysed and compared with data obtained from healthy controls.Results: Majority of the study population were in the age group of 40-50, with a mean age of 46.6±14.2. There were 20 pairs of males and 5 pairs of females. Out of the cases, 18 patients had pulmonary tuberculosis while 7 had extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Nine of the cases (36% of study population), 4 (16%) of the controls were underweight. The 15 (60%) of the cases and 20 (80%) of the controls were in the normal range and 1 case and 1 control were in the pre obese range. A total of 17 cases (68%), 8 controls (32%), had some degree of vitamin D deficiency (p=0.011) which is significant and suggests an association between the two.Conclusions: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pulmonary tuberculosis cases is very high.
A study on non-cycloplegic and cycloplegic streak retinoscopy and autorefractometry in children
Authors: Kedia Puja , Baruah Mamoni
Published: March 2022

Background: Refractive errors in children should be identified and corrected as early as possible to prevent irreversible vision loss. Therefore, accurate methods of objective refraction should be employed by paediatric eye care providers when examining young children. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of non-cycloplegic and cycloplegic retinoscopy and autorefractometry as objective methods of refraction, and to determine their suitability with subjective acceptance.Methods: The one-year study included 453 children of 3-15 years. Noncycloplegic autorefraction and streak retinoscopy were done. These were followed by cycloplegic autorefraction and streak retinoscopy. Cycloplegia was attained by using atropine sulphate 1% eye drops and cyclopentolate hydrochloride 1% eyedrops for children of 3-7 years and 8-15 years respectively. Postmydriatic subjective refraction was then done. Results were compared using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Calculated p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Noncycloplegic methods showed underestimation of hypermetropia and overestimation of myopia. The spherical and cylindrical measurements of cycloplegic autorefraction were equivalent to cycloplegic retinoscopy. Axis of cycloplegic autorefraction was better than cycloplegic retinoscopy.Conclusions: The most accurate method of objective refraction is cycloplegic retinoscopy. However, the spherical and cylindrical measurements of cycloplegic autorefraction can be substituted for conventional cycloplegic retinoscopy in young children.
A catastrophic case of venous air embolism in a patient undergoing posterior fossa surgery
Authors: Guleria Ruby , Sharma Anita , Raizada Maninder Singh , Singh Neetiksha
Published: March 2022

Posterior cranial fossa surgeries pose increased risk of venous air embolism (VAE) due the associated pressure gradient. Early detection of VAE is of paramount importance to avoid the disastrous consequences. We, hereby report a case of catastrophic VAE in a 47-year-old male undergoing surgery for glioblastoma.
Immunohistochemical profile of carcinoma breast and its association with clinicopathological features: a single institutional experience
Authors: Yadav Parul , Rathore Shaitan Singh , Verma Vijay , Yadav Mukesh Kumar , Sangwan Yogesh
Published: March 2022

Background: Breast cancer is a systemic disease which has different biological subtypes with vast natural history, clinical presentation, various pathological types and molecular features which has impact on prognostic profile and outcome. Present study aims to evaluate correlation of receptor status (ER, PR and HER 2neu) with other tumor characteristics.Methods: The present study was a prospective observational study of 50 breast cancer patients and was conducted from January 2020 to June 2021 in surgical unit of the department of general surgery at MDM hospital attached with Dr. S. N. medical college, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.Results: Most common age group was 41-50 years in 38% cases. Majority of patients were females (49, 98%). The 88% cases had invasive duct carcinoma. ER, PR and HER 2neu positivity had statistically significant correlation with age (p<0.0001), histological grade (p<0.0001) and tumor size (p=0.04). HER 2neu had statistically significant negative correlation with ER and PR (p<0.05).Conclusions: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers (ER, PR, HER 2neu) are positively correlated with increasing age, tumor size, tumor grade and positive axillary lymph nodes, also there is statistically significant correlation between HER 2neu overexpression and hormone receptor (ER, PR) negativity in study population.
A rare case of three synchronous colorectal cancers and a closed loop large bowel obstruction
Authors: Sercombe Ashleigh M. , Fry Damian
Published: March 2022

Colorectal malignancies are a common general surgical presentation. However, synchronous colorectal cancers are less frequent and typically account for only 3.5% of all colorectal cancers. Of these 3.5% of synchronous colorectal cancers, only approximately 4% are incidental appendiceal malignancies. An 80-year-old gentleman presented with abdominal pain and distension to the emergency department. On examination, the patient had a peritonitic abdomen and a CT scan revealed a large bowel obstruction secondary to sigmoid and rectal neoplasms, concerning for a closed loop obstruction. He underwent an emergency laparotomy and Hartman's Procedure. Intraoperatively the tip of the appendix appeared dilated and was removed. Histology revealed T3N0M0 synchronous sigmoid and rectal cancers, as well as a low-grade appendiceal mucinous tumour. Whilst synchronous colorectal malignancies are a relatively common presentation they typically present in adjacent segments of bowel. They are less frequently seen in association with incidental appendiceal malignancies and no cases have been published in combination with a closed loop large bowel obstruction. This is the first published case of three synchronous colorectal cancers causing a closed loop large bowel obstruction.
Strumma ovarii: a case report and literature review
Authors: Oswaldo Rodríguez-Juárez Irving , Jose Moreno-Peña Pablo , Amado Méndez-Pérez Alan , Andres Avalos-Bishop , Christian Enrique Soule-Martinez
Published: March 2022

Struma ovarii is an uncommon monodermic teratoma in which thyroid tissue is the predominant element. Its low prevalence, wide age of presentation, variable clinical manifestations, and the lack of accurate diagnostic methods, contribute to the overall high percentage of misdiagnosis (90%). Surgery is the best available therapeutic option and the prognosis in most cases is good. This article summarizes the most relevant points for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of this pathology.
Multiloculated peritoneal inclusion cyst in male patient: a case report
Authors: Kankariya Jeevan , Bansal Shubham
Published: March 2022

Multilocular peritoneal inclusion cyst (MPIC), also known as benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma, is a rare mesothelial lesion arising from the peritoneal mesothelium. This condition most commonly occurs in females of reproductive age group and are very rare in males. We report a case of young male patient, presented with the chief complaint of lower abdominal pain, without any previous history of surgery. After radiological investigations which were suggestive of pelvic inclusion cysts, pt. was planned for diagnostic laparoscopy (D/L).  On D/L, multiple free-floating cysts were found in pelvis between rectum and bladder which were successfully extracted and sent for histopathological examination (HPE). HPE confirmed it to be MPIC.
Challenging retrograde intrarenal surgery in a pelvic ectopic kidney- an institutional case report and review of literature
Authors: Krishnaprasad Kiron , Sadasivan Darsan , John Tony Thomas , Nazar M.
Published: March 2022

Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has been increasingly used as an effective treatment modality for treatment of stones in anatomically abnormal kidneys. A challenging RIRS in a 27-year-old man, done for a 1 cm calculus in a pelvic ectopic kidney is being presented here in order to highlight the technical difficulties encountered, safety and outcome of RIRS for pelvic ectopic kidneys. A 27-year-old man presented with the chief complaints of left sided flank pain of one year duration. He was discovered to have a left pelvic ectopic kidney 7 years back and later discovered to have a calculus within it 1 year back. He had a history of an attempted rigid ureteroscopy 2 months back at another hospital where they were unable to reach the stone, so they placed a Double J stent over a guidewire. The patient was worked up and taken up for surgery at our institution. Intraoperatively there was a kink at the PUJ, below which the access sheath was placed under C arm guidance and with the flexiscope, the kink was negotiated to reach the stone. Holmium laser was used to disintegrate the stone and DJ stent was placed. Post operatively patient was stable and discharged on day 2. RIRS is a safe and effective modality for the treatment of calculi in pelvic kidneys as seen, technical difficulties like kinks can be overcome by flexiscopy.
Recursos Estratégicos da Cadeia Produtiva da Carne Bovina Brasileira Voltada à Exportação e Vantagem Competitiva Sustentável
Authors: Biscola Paulo Henrique Nogueira , Malafaia Guilherme Cunha , Biscola Raquel Viegas Carvalho de Siqueira
Published: March 2022

Haverá um aumento na demanda de alimentos devido ao crescimento da população mundial e à necessidade de maior segurança alimentar voltada à nutrição e combate à fome. O Brasil apresenta-se como um dos países com grande capacidade de contribuir para a superação desses desafios, por ser um dos maiores produtores e exportadores de carne bovina. Esse espaço ocupado pelo país pode ser associado aos recursos que tem à sua disposição, os quais geram uma vantagem em relação aos demais. Essa suposição pode ser melhor explorada a partir da visão baseada em recursos (VBR). Nesse sentido, foi trabalhado o problema: quais recursos da cadeia produtiva da carne bovina brasileira voltada à exportação podem proporcionar vantagem competitiva sustentável? Foram estudados textos clássicos da VBR, bem como textos recentes aplicados a diversas cadeias do agronegócio. Foi discutido e aplicado o framework de recursos e vantagem competitiva sustentável baseado nos atributos valor, raridade, imitabilidade imperfeita e dependência da organização da firma para serem explorados (VRIO), os quais podem levar à vantagem competitiva sustentável. As categorias de recursos foram exploradas: físicos, humanos, organizacionais, tecnológicos, financeiros e reputacionais. Ao final, quatro recursos potenciais geradores de vantagem competitiva sustentável foram selecionados, associados da seguinte forma: dois à categoria humanos, um à tecnológico e um à financeiro. Como contribuição teórica, tem-se a aplicação do modelo a uma cadeia produtiva e, contribuição empírica, a identificação de recursos superiores de uma cadeia produtiva de relevância nacional.
Catalytic systems for neutralization of exhaust gases from diesel engines: modern challenges and technological solutions to improve a diesel oxidation catalyst
Authors: Yashnik S. A.
Published: March 2022

Diesel vehicles are responsible for the emission of not only soot and NОx to the environment, but also various organic and inorganic toxic compounds. The review provides a detailed discussion of the place of oxidation catalyst in the modern system for purification of exhaust gases from diesel engines, the ways to improve and optimize the oxidation catalysts intended for the neutralization of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons according to the accepted standards, and the methods for decreasing the content of Pt group metals in the indicated catalytic systems.
Industrial implementation of developments. The experience of cooperation with PJSC «Nizhnekamskneftekhim»
Authors: Lamberov A. A. , Egorova S. R.
Published: March 2022

The paper systematizes the experience of the interaction with petrochemical and oil refining industrial organizations for implementation of research results. An important role of cooperation and interdisciplinary studies is noted, the specificity of the interaction with consumers and producers of catalysts is considered. The most essential steps in the development and introduction of catalysts are distinguished.
مشاركة الوالدين وأثرها على عملية تعلّم الشباب الإماراتي وتطلعاتهم الوظيفية
Authors: ريدج ناتاشا , دينجوس ديفيد , هان سارة
Published: March 2022

يعد التعليم والتوظيف ركيزتني أساسيتني من ركائز رؤية دولة اإلمارات العربية املتحدة للعام 2021 وأجندتها الوطنية، ويعتمدان جزئياً عىل اقتصاد تنافيس قائم عىل املعرفة. بهدف دعم صانعي السياسات بشكل أفضل ومساعدتهم عىل مواجهة املشاكل املتعلقة بقطاع التعليم وعملية التوظيف، تستكشف هذه الدراسة أدوار أولياء األمور، وعىل وجه التحديد، دور اآلباء، يف عملية تعليم األبناء وتطلعاتهم املهنية. تؤكد نتائج البحوث بأن التحصيل األكادميي والنجاح املهني يتأثران مبشاركة الوالدين طوال فرتة تعليم األبناء، وبالواقع؛ ّ ميكن أن تؤثر مشاركة الوالدين الفعالة يف الحياة األكادميية وغري األكادميية للطالب عىل عملية تقديرهم للذات، وكذلك نتائج التعلم والنجاح الوظيفي عىل املدى الطويل. استناداً إىل نتائج األبحاث الحالية، باإلضافة إىل وضع مستقبل األمة بنظر االعتبار، تم إجراء هذه الدراسة من خالل االعتامد عىل مقياس استطالع لجمع وجهات نظر مجموعة من الطالب يف مرحلة الدراسة الثانوية، وتم أيضاً إجراء املقابالت شبه الهيكلية من أجل الحصول عىل رؤى اضافية من الطالب واملعلمني ومدراء املدارس. تؤكد النتائج التي توصلنا إليها بأن أولياء األمور اإلماراتيني داعمني ومشجعني للغاية لعملية تعليم أبنائهم، بالرغم من أن اآلباء ال يشاركون بانتظام يف عملية تعليم أبنائهم. تشري النتائج األخرى إىل أن الطالب يتطلعون إىل شغل وظائف مامثلة لتلك التي يشغلها والدهم. تتضمن توصيات السياسة املتعلقة بهذه املسألة وغريها ّ من القضايا، تخصيص فعاليات خاصة لتشجيع ّ مشاركة اآلباء يف الفعاليات داخل املدارس؛ ومعالجة العوائق التي تحول دون مشاركة اآلباء يف عملية تعليم األبناء، وتعزيز التعلم عىل مدى الحياة؛ وإرشاك األرس يف عملية تعليم األبناء بهدف تعزيز مستوى التعليم بني الوالدين؛ وتقديم تعليم شامل واستشارات مهنية مسرتشدة من خالل االستناد عىل نتائج البحوث والدراسات.
Teacher's Perspectives of Online Learning vs. Offline Leaning: A Case Study from West Java
Authors: Wicaksono Aditya , Setyowati Lestari
Published: March 2022

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education system has undergone dramatic changes. The teaching and learning process is no longer done in a usual classroom setting; instead, it involves virtual meetings and online classes. This paper intended to describe the opinions of English teachers in Geeta School National Plus, in Cirebon, West Java about the advantages and disadvantages of the online and offline settings, and the possibility of combining the two systems in their school. The research used a case study design. The participants were two English teachers in Geeta School National Plus. The data were collected in May 2021 through offline and online interviews using the Google Meet application. The data were analysed qualitatively. The results showed that the teachers agreed that online learning is the best possible solution during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, they also agreed that there is a wide opportunity to apply a blended-learning system in the school in accordance with the government rules. This implies that the school or the government need to provide adequate supporting facilities to ensure successful implementation of blended learning.
Keywords: blended-learning, education, online, offline setting
Focusing on the EFL Learners’ Spoken Language: An Analysis of Classroom Discourse
Authors: Masduqi Harits , Masduqi Harits , . Fatimah
Published: March 2022

This paper discussed the spoken language produced by adult learners who attended a General English Intermediate course at one of the best English course providers in Indonesia. The writers analyzed examples of inaccurate and accurate spoken language produced by the students during an observed lesson and then shed light on possible reasons for the spoken language from linguistic point of views. The results of this study were intended to offer some insights into the nature of inaccurate and accurate spoken language in the learning of English as a foreign language. English teachers are, therefore, expected to focus not only on fluency but also on accuracy in English language teaching. 
Keywords: accuracy, classroom discourse, fluency, spoken language
A Jigsaw and Educational Game: Fun Learning Tools to Enhance Reading Skills
Authors: Suspartiana Eny
Published: March 2022

This research aimed to investigate the use of a jigsaw and educational game to maximize the reading skills of sophomores. The researchers investigated 20 students to find out the combined influence of a jigsaw and educational game to enhance reading skills. The researcher distributed questionnaires and analyzed the data by combining qualitative and quantitative research methods. Using qualitative methods, the researcher investigated the students’ attitudes towards reading three subjects by observing, taking notes and interviewing the students. For the quantitative data, the researcher investigated the students’ ability in reading by distributing a test instrument to obtain the students’ scores before and after they were exposed to the jigsaw and educational game in the Reading 3 class. The tests were taken from part of the TOEFL reading tests, chosen since the sophomores obtain TOEFL materials for their class. The combination of a jigsaw and educational game proved effective and fun as shown by the positive test results of the students: around 80% of the sophomores understood the reading texts better after implementation. The results therefore showed that if the researcher applied the strategy of combining the jigsaw and educational game, the students had fun learning activities and their understanding improved. 
Keywords: jigsaw, educational games, sophomores
The Potential of ASR for Improving English Pronunciation: A Review
Authors: Putri Yaniafari Rahmati , Olivia Viga , . Suharyadi
Published: March 2022

To pronounce well is a complex task, requiring students not only to possess knowledge of the appropriate sounds in a given context, but also to learn to use their vocal apparatus to make those sounds, equipped with extensive practice and feedback. Students in these situations require autonomous monitoring experiences to receive tailored feedback.. One of the technological tools learners can use to improve their pronunciation is Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). This provides learners with individual practice and feedback to assist them s to accomplish their language goals. This study examines the database of research on the use of ASR in pronunciation instruction and learning available on Google Scholar, Springer Link, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Taylor & Francis Online and Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ). To help the process of identification, some procedures and criteria were employedThe results revealed that ten articles met the eligibility criteria. The procedures of utilizing ASR to improve students' pronunciation competency are then discussed in this study. 
Keywords: teaching speaking, teaching pronunciation, Automatic Speech Recognition
Developing a Visual Dictionary for Nursing Students
Authors: Temardi Temardi , Regina Regina , Sada Clarry
Published: March 2022

Communication skills are highly needed for today’s society. English, as the lingua franca, is considered a soft skill that every sector, including nursing, needs to focus on to work towards global development. Nursing candidates are expected to be accustomed with terminology and vocabulary related to their major in English. However, the available learning materials are not always suitable for vocational students and their syllabi are often still too general. As a result, many students experience language barriers in understanding specific terminologies and vocabularies within the scope of nursing. This study aimed to develop discipline-specific vocabulary in the form of a visual dictionary for nursing students. The ADDIE model was employed, and questionnaires and interviews were used to gather the data. The findings of this study are expected to support the needs of students related to their major and future career. 
Keywords: visual dictionary, nursing students, supplementary material
Modelling Of Sludge Drying Parameters in a Paved Drying Bed
Authors: ANYAKORA Nkolika Victoria , Ajinomoh C. S. , Ahmed A. S. , Mohammed-Dabo I. A. , Ejeh S. P. , Abba H. , Okoro J.
Published: March 2022

Contemporary studies on the use of paved drying bed (PDB) indicate a decline in knowledge and technology-gap on the performance of this infrastructure. In consequence therefore, environmental pollution arising from untreated sludge is on the increase, especially in developing countries.  In this work, model equation was developed with the existing data from field experiment using Polymath 5.1 software. The process parameters considered were temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, sun intensity and drying rate. The multiple linear regression results showed that wind speed optimised the response with the highest factor coefficient of 0.12. The developed model was well validated with a correlation coefficient of 0.97, thus could serve as a useful tool for sludge treatment plant operators in evaluation and assessment of the performance of PDB.
Impact of a power supply scheme on resulting effect of energy-saving measures
Authors: Sergeev Sergey
Published: March 2022

While implementing energy-saving measures, it is sufficient to know that the said measures show a considerable saving effect even if the exact sum of effects is not known. The author presents a new methodology to quantify the resulting energy savings received from different energy-saving measures. It was found that economic effects of all parts of the process are not an exact sum and the result depends on a power supply scheme type. This research confirms the fact that predictable and real economic effects are not the same. It is helpful for finding the resulting economic effect and profitability of energy-saving measures.
Homogeneity of Focus Groups as a Pathway to Successful Research Findings? Methodological Notes from the Fieldwork
Authors: Woźniak Wojciech
Published: March 2022

The paper approaches the topic of sampling in the qualitative research design. Particular attention is paid to the composition of the focus groups in two important aspects: the homogeneity of the participants in terms of their positions in socio-occupational hierarchy and the pre-existing relations among the participants in the single group. The latter issue is closely and directly intertwined with the former, in the case when the informants are approached in their institutional setting, and the research is conducted in a relatively small community. These problems are discussed in reference to the body of available methodological studies. The example of the research undertaken in aforementioned circumstances is subsequently presented to advocate the homogeneous composition of the focus groups while reconstructing the collective viewpoints of representatives of a particular level of public administrations. Avoidance of power relations within the groups proved profitable and effective. Substantial differences between the groups were easily identifiable in spite of the pre-existing relations among participants, which were unavoidable in this very case.
Liminalność jako doświadczenie terenowe w badaniu grupy bezdomnych Polaków w Brukseli
Authors: Mostowska Magdalena
Published: March 2022

Migranci z Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej stanowią coraz większą część populacji osób bez dachu nad głową w miastach zachodniej Europy. Kulturowe aspekty podwójnej marginalizacji tych grup można rozpatrywać w ujęciu opozycji communitas i „struktury społecznej” zaproponowanej przez Victora Turnera. Dzięki materiałom zebranym podczas wielokrotnych powrotów w teren, opisuję przejawy istnienia communitas w relacjach wewnątrz grupy: niechęć do ustrukturyzowania hierarchii w grupie, wzajemność, fizyczną bliskość i intymność, wspólny język i rytuały konsumpcji alkoholu. W relacjach grupy z otoczeniem liminalność objawia się zawłaszczaniem przestrzeni publicznej, praktykami czasowego odwrócenia statusów, wchodzeniem w role osób posiadających „mądrość życiową” oraz obawami przechodniów przed skalaniem kontaktem z bezdomnymi. Interpretacja ta pozostawia jednak wątpliwości co do stosowania określeń Turnera jako kategorii narzuconych z pozycji dominacji, wzmacnianej własnymi emocjonalnymi doświadczeniami z pracy terenowej.
Zboczony seks jako bioopór. Między Foucaultem a Agambenem
Authors: Pacewicz Krzysztof
Published: March 2022

Seks i seksualność odgrywają ważną rolę w teoriach biopolityki Michela Foucaulta i Giorgia Agambena. Dzięki teoretycznemu podziałowi biopolityki na dwie dziedziny: zoopolitykę (politykę ciał) i etopolitykę (politykę zachowań) można dostrzec, jak głęboko różnią się omawiane teorie: Agamben skupia się bowiem raczej na zoopolityce, Foucault zaś – na etopolityce. Z tego wynikają ich odmienne zainteresowania badawcze. Foucault analizuje przede wszystkim typową (etopolityczną) medycynę, seksuologię czy psychiatrię, a Agamben – (zoopolityczną) nazistowską eugenikę. Obaj myśliciele mają też zupełnie odmienny stosunek do ciała i w inny sposób pojmują polityczność. Z tych różnic w podstawowych założeniach wynikają odmienne koncepcje tego, na czym może polegać seksualny bioopór. Ostatecznie, obaj myśliciele nie formułują konkurencyjnych projektów, ale raczej poruszają się na innych poziomach – myśl Foucaulta jest skupiona bardziej na seksualnej praktyce biooporu, za to Agambena – na seksualnej utopii filozoficznej. Łączy ich zaś przekonanie, że to nienormatywny, zboczony seks ma potencjał biooporu.
Koinōnia in the Symposium: from community to communion?
Authors: Lenner Zdenek
Published: March 2022

Plato’s Symposium stages a playful subversion of paiderastia by philosophia through successive interconnected speeches. Phaedrus and Agathon praise Erōs as a god presiding over homoerotic relationships, be it at war or at peace. Pausanias and Eryximachus distinguish between two Erōtes, being eager to supervise these paiderastic communities or even the cosmic harmony. But Aristophanes subverts their perspective by introducing the Androgyne, a combination of male and female, which being displayed by Socrates-Diotima will finally give birth to the Erōs-Daimōn. Only he ensures us real human community by enabling true communion with the divine, witness Alcibiades’ final praise of Socrates.
Psicología, política y poesía en República IV y X
Authors: Soares Lucas
Published: March 2022

En este artículo me interesa sostener que en la República la posibilidad de una buena koinōnía se ve obstaculizada por la potencia emocional y perversión psicológica de la poesía mimético-placentera, la cual estimula y fortalece la parte irracional del alma de sus receptores mediante la imitación de personajes ligados al deseo y la ira. Para tal fin examino, en primer lugar, algunos de los pasajes de República IV en los que es posible suscribir la prioridad que tiene la tripartición psíquica por sobre la tripartición política. En segundo lugar, señalo algunos de los rasgos centrales de la crítica psicológica de la poesía mimético-placentera en República X.
A Geographical Analysis of Agricultural Regionalization using of Geographical Information System: A Case Study of Chamarajanagara District, Karnataka State
Authors: Sowmya R. , Nagaraj H.
Published: March 2022

The present work has been made an attempt to delineate the agricultural regions in the Chamarajangara district with using of 2016-17 period data. It gives information about share of net sown area, different combinations of crop growing regions, crop concentration regions and crop diversification of the study region. The entire study is based on secondary data which all collected from Government departments of Chamarajanagara district. Chamarajanagara District is the southern-most district in the state of Karnataka. Chamarajanagara district is consisting of 4 taluks namely Chamarajanagara, Gundlupet, Kollegala and Yelandur. There are eleven crops were taken to delineate the agricultural regions in the study area. They are namely jowar, food grains, paddy, pulses, oilseed, ragi, maize, fruits, vegetables, cotton and sugarcane. Weaver’s method, Bhatia’s method, Gibbs and Martin index method has been used for this study. In the district five, six and eleven crops combinations can be seen among the four taluks. Five crops were cultivated in Yalandurtaluk, six crops cultivated in Gundlupet and Kollegaltaluk, eleven crops cultivated in Chamarajanagarataluk. Crop diversification has been varied from one region to another. The advantage of this present study helps to do better plan in the agriculture sector and helps to understand the situation of all the taluks.
Effect of Modified Atmospheric Packaging on Physico-chemical Properties and Puncture Strength of Banarasi Langra Mango (Mangifera indica)
Authors: Bunkar Durga Shankar , Meena Kamalesh Kumar , Goyal S.K.
Published: March 2022

Background: Mango (Mangifera indica L.), a perishable tropical climatic fruit, has a short post-harvest life. Modified atmospheric packaging is an efficient way to keep their quality safe during extended storage. This study aims to assess the efficacy of various combinations of gas concentrations under MAP. Methods: Mature green mangoes were subjected to a hot water dip (40°C) for 30 min which was followed by packaging in polyethylene pouches under two different MAP gas concentrations and stored for 25 days at 10 and 15°C for physico-chemical analysis and texture profile analysis. Result: Warm water dip (40°C) for 30 min was the most effective post-harvest storage condition, followed by packaging in poly bags under MAP gas combination, i.e., O2- 7%: CO2- 50%. The keeping quality of 25 days was achieved significantly better than the control samples, which showed deterioration after 12 days of storage.
Development of Indirect and Sandwich ELISA for Sero-surveillance and Detection of Swinepox Virus
Authors: Borah Biswajyoti , Sharma Krishna , Borah Probodh , Deka Dipak , Deka Pankaj , Hazarika Abu K. , Sharma Rajeev K. , Baro Sangeeta , Hazarika G. , Singh Ajit P.
Published: March 2022

Background: Swinepox is an economically important, classical pox disease of piglets. The present study was undertaken with a view to develop rapid serological tests to diagnose the disease.
Methods: During the study period, 25 suspected swinepox outbreaks in Assam were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction with sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, further the outbreaks were confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for identification of swinepox positive samples. The positive samples were used to isolate the virus in PK-15 cell line and develop indirect and sandwich ELISA. Result: The cell culture-based indirect ELISA was developed that demonstrated an accuracy of 88.8% compare to VNT and 100% sensitivity with 66.67% specificity, could identify 61.71% seroprevalence of swinepox in random pig serum samples. A sandwich ELISA was also developed with polyclonal sera raised in rabbits as coating antibody and swinepox positive pig serum as tracing antibody. The sandwich ELISA detected 77.78% positive cases compared to PCR. Swinepox is an emerging disease in North-eastern region with high sero-positivity observed during random sampling. This is the first report of using immune sorbent assays to detect swinepox.
Lower Urinary Tract Diseases (LUTD) in Geriatric Dogs
Authors: Kumar K. Satish , Jyothi J. , Ambica G. , Nagaraj P.
Published: March 2022

Background: The clinical manifestations of lower urinary tract diseases (LUTD) are common but non-specific to any particular disease among geriatric dogs. Diagnosis and confirmation of the specific lower urinary tract disease is a biggest challenge for a successful treatment plan. Methods: Geriatric dogs that were presented with signs suggestive of lower urinary tract diseases were subjected for detailed clinical examination followed by complete urinalysis, culture and microscopic examination of the urine sample that was collected by ultrasound guided cystocentesis. Abdomen radiography and ultrasonography was also performed to confirm the specific LUT disease. Fine needle aspiration of prostate was also carried out in few selected cases. Result: A total of 52 geriatric dogs were diagnosed for various lower urinary tract diseases such as cystitis, cystic calculi, prostate infection, transitional cell carcinoma and both calculi with cystitis. Stranguria, dysuria, malodorous urine, blood-tinged urine, oliguria, urinary incontinence and anuria were few common signs recorded. Apart from RBCs, WBCs and other cellular debris, various types of crystals were also detected on microscopic evaluation of the urine sample. Struvite or triple phosphate crystals (coffin-lid shape) were of predominant, followed by calcium oxalate dihydrate (octahedron or envelope shape), calcium oxalate monohydrate (picket fence shape) and ammonium urate or biurate (irregular shape). Most commonly calculi were retrieved from bladder and in few male dogs from urethra. In addition to cystic calculi, transitional cell carcinoma was also recorded among few cases that were reported with hematuria. Enlarged prostate and abscess were common abnormalities of prostate among geriatric dogs.
Tumour Node Metastasis Staging as Prognostic Indicator for Surgical Decision-making Tool in Canine Mammary and Superficial Neoplasms: A Survival Analysis Study
Authors: Nair Sudheesh S. , Narayanan M.K. , Anoop Sainulabdeen , Krishna B. Dhanush , Narayanapillai Usha , Martin K.D. John
Published: March 2022

Background: Streamlining surgical approaches for various neoplasms in dogs utilising tumour node metastasis (TNM) staging and assessment of quality of life (QOL) of a cancer patient has always been a challenge in veterinary surgical oncology. The study was intended to assess TNM staging as a prognostic indicator and basis of surgical decision in canine mammary and superficial neoplasms. Methods: Thirty six cases of canine neoplasms were studied in three groups based on TNM staging of neoplasms. The histopathology of the excisional biopsy samples were correlated with TNM stages and the response to treatment was assessed using Modified Karnofsky performance scales in dogs and response evaluation criteria in solid tumours (RECIST). The survival status of the animals was compared by Kaplan Meier analysis and results were interpreted using the log rank test. Result: The TNM staging formed the basis for surgical decision making and direct correlation was detected between TNM staging and histopathological grading of neoplasms. The mean survival time was found more in alone surgical group with TNM stages TA N0-1 M0, compared to neoadjuvant therapy (TA N1 M0-1) and adjuvant therapy groups (TA N1 M1).
Genetic Variability Studies of Yellow Mosaic Virus Infecting Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] from Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Naik D. Vijay Kumar , Reddy B.V. Bhaskara , Devi R. Sarada Jayalakshmi , Prasanthi L. , Vemireddy R. Lakshminarayana , Srividhya Akkari , Chaithanya B.H. , Hemalatha T.M. , Sailaja K.
Published: March 2022

Background: The productivity of blackgram is affected by many biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the biotic stresses, yellow mosaic disease (YMD) cause severe yield loss and it is caused by four distinct viruses (belongs to genus begomovirus) collectively known as yellow mosaic virus (YMV). Hence there is need to characterize various YMV isolates associated with blackgram in Andhra Pradesh. Methods: YMV infected blackgram samples were collected from East Godavari, Kurnool and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Rolling Circle Amplification (RCA) based full length MYMIV DNA-A and MYMV DNA-B of three isolates were cloned and sequenced. Result: Nucleotide sequence of full length DNA-A of MYMIV-East Godavari isolate showed greater than 96% similarity at nucleotide and greater than 90% at amino acid level with other MYMIV isolates in NCBI database. The complete DNA-A nucleotide sequence of MYMIV-Kurnool and MYMIV-Prakasam isolates shared greater than 99% similarity at nucleotide and greater than 98% at amino acid level with other MYMIV isolates. The complete nucleotide sequence of MYMV DNA-B of three isolates (East Godavari, Kurnool and Prakasam) had greater than 97% homology with other MYMV DNA-B isolates from database. The predicted amino acid sequence of MYMV DNA-B of three isolates shared greater than 96% homology with other MYMV-B isolates. The common region (CR) sequence similarity between MYMIV-As and MYMV-Bs of East Godavari and Kurnool isolates was 76.4% and 78.3% with Prakasam isolate. The divergence between the MYMIV-A and MYMV-B of present three isolates (East Godavari, Kurnool and Prakasam) under study were ranged from 22.2 to 22.6%.
Entrevista fenomenológica como ferramenta de pesquisa em enfermagem: reflexão teórica
Authors: Ramos Camila Messias , Pacheco Zuleyce Maria Lessa , Oliveira Guilherme Sacheto , Salimena Anna Maria de Oliveira , Marques Camila Da Silva
Published: March 2022

Objetivo: Refletir acerca da utilização da entrevista fenomenológica no desvelamento do fenômeno em pesquisas da enfermagem. Metodologia: Estudo teórico reflexivo à luz do referencial teórico filosófico e metodológico de Martin Heidegger, proposto a analisar os aspectos contextuais da entrevista fenomenológica em pesquisas da enfermagem. Resultado: Este recurso metodológico, em pesquisa qualitativa, proporciona o estar-com-o-outro de forma ampliada na busca da singularidade de cada ser indo em direção a clarificação do fenômeno vivido. Conclusão: Para a enfermagem, a entrevista fenomenológica visa contribuir para a compreensão do ser em suas relações com o mundo, promovendo maior visibilidade deste e proporcionando importante contribuição para o desvelamento do fenômeno investigado nas pesquisas de abordagem fenomenológica.
Peer Reviewing in Contemporary Russian Science
Authors: Chernysh Mikhail
Published: March 2022

The article tackles problems related to evaluation of research in contemporary Russian. Two types of evaluation are under review – a vertical one and a horizontal one. The first type is effected by higher management of science including state regulatory bodies. The second type is implemented by scientists themselves. New practices of evaluation that had been used in Russia prior to the reforms are now being transformed by the demands of the state to abide by evaluation norms adopted in developed countries. The merger of two types – vertical and horizontal gives birth to specific types of regulation and self-regulation. These new types are affected by the state in which Russian science finds itself, by the practices of its reproduction and limits posed by inadequate financing.
Energy Transition: Approaches to the Formation of Research Agenda for Russian Science
Authors: Shepelev Gennady
Published: March 2022

The approaches to the formation of the agenda of scientific research on the transition to low-carbohydrate energy in the Russian Federation are considered. The analysis of technical, economic, environmental and political aspects of the problem of choosing priorities for the development of low-carbon energy and, accordingly, the choice of priorities for the organization of scientific research on energy transfer is carried out. The analysis of local energy deficits as the basis for setting the task of transition to the environmental agenda is carried out. The role of various energy carriers and their functions in the chains of generation, transportation, storage and consumption of energy is considered. It is concluded that the development oftechnologies for the capture, burial and processing of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is the most promising for the Russian Federation. The main directions for the organization of scientific and technical research and expert-analytical support of political discussions on the directions of development of low-carbon energy are proposed.
Towards the Issue about Evaluation of Demand for R&D Results by the Real Economy and Social Sphere
Authors: Vyunov Sergey , Klypin Andrey
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this study is to allocate approaches for assessing the demand for domestic technologies created using the results of research and development for the real sector of the economy and social sectors. The paper employs theoretical methods: systematic approach, comparative and incomparable analysis, synthesis, abstraction and concretization, structural and functional method. The research is also based on methods morphological analysis, of deductive and inductive analysis of the works of other authors of the research subject. In this paper, the concepts of «real economy» and «social sphere» are defined, a list of components of social infrastructure related to these concepts is established. A composition of indicators for assessment of the demand for research and development results by the real sector of the economy and social sectors has been studied. In conclusion of the article proposes a certain composition of indicators for assessing the demand for research and development results by the real sector of the economy and social sectors, which was tested at the national level for the Russian Federation for the period 2017–2019. To obtain more accurate results, the authors recommend obtaining the necessary statistical information in terms of the demand for R&D in the process of direct interaction with representatives of the real sector of the economy and social sectors. The prepared proposals can be used by the federal executive authorities in the development of program activities of the National Project “Science and Universities” and in implementing other measures within the framework of the public science and innovation policy in the Russian Federation.
Dress Code: Identitas, Komunikasi, dan Kreativitas
Authors: Sukirno Zakaria Lantang
Published: March 2022

This research purpose was to describe the dress code role as the identity, creativity communication,  creativity  in service business organization. The research finding desribed that the higher level, mid level, and operational employees told that the uniform was part of their self’s and organization’s identity that was able to build thier proudness, to belong, to motivate in achievement, and to control their behavior. On the other hand, the customers told that the company’s uniform was representing their wish to get company’s primal service and trust. The recommendation from the employees on all levels and the customers were requiring a stylish, expensive-look, and creative, and changing the uniform periodically.
Event MICE Sebagai Daya Tarik Pengunjung
Authors: Hurdawaty Ramon , Pusphanjali Pusphanjali
Published: March 2022

Tourism events are planning and marketing activities that are used as communication media to introduce regional potentials such as tourist destinations and their culture with the aim of attracting tourists. Such as the event held in Bandung with the theme "Bandung Investment, Agriculture, Tourism & Trade Expo (BITTRA 2021)" by PT Visi Sinergi Antarnusa. Where this event can expand marketing networks and improve the quality of regional products in Indonesia. Indonesia sees anticipating free trade, especially in the fields of investment, tourism and trade. This research aims to determine the attractiveness, perceptions of tourists, and the role of the event. The researchers used a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Collecting data through interviews with resource persons, direct observation of the event, and documentation.The results of this study state that the MICE industry can be a tourist attraction and can help the regional economy.
Farklı biçim yüksekliği ve azot seviyelerinin dev kralotu (Pennisetum hybridum)’nda yem verimi ve kalitesine olan etkileri
Authors: SABERREZAEI Maryam , GEREN Hakan
Published: March 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışma, farklı biçim yüksekliği ve değişik azot seviyelerinin dev kralotu (Pennisetum hybridum) bitkisinde yem verimi ve bazı kalite özellikleri üzerine etkilerini saptamak amacıyla yürütülmüştür.
Materyal ve Yöntem: Araştırma, 2019 ve 2020 yıllarının yaz yetişme döneminde, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü, İzmir’de gerçekleştirilmiştir. Denemede, beş farklı biçim yüksekliği (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 cm) ile beş farklı azot (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 kg N/da) seviyesi test edilmiştir. Çalışmada, sap sayısı, bitki boyu, kuru madde (KM) verimi, ham protein (HP), NDF, ADF oranı, kök ağırlığı gibi özellikler ölçülmüştür.
Araştırma Bulguları ve Sonuç: Sonuçlar; kontrole göre artan N seviyesinin KM verimi, HP oranı ve kök ağırlığını yükselttiği, hücre duvarı unsurlarını iyileştirdiğini göstermiştir. Derin biçim uygulamaları KM verimini yükseltmesine karşılık, HP oranı, bitki boyu ve kök ağırlığını azaltmıştır. Yöre koşullarında bitki kalıcılığı, yüksek verim, kabul edilebilir yem kalitesi ve biçim aletlerinin güvenliği için dev kralotuna dekara 15 kg azot uygulaması ile 10 veya 15 cm yükseklikten biçilmesi önerilebilir.