bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification and Molecular Characterization of Mung Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus in French Bean through Coat Protein Gene
Authors: Archith T.C. , Devappa V. , Manjunath B. , Reddy Chirag
Published: December 2020

Background: French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is one of the important legume vegetables grown in India. The disease mung bean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV) limits successful production of beans. MYMV has become an epidemic in bean growing regions, particularly in the tropical and subtropical countries. In summer, the disease is more serious and widely distributed and reported in various countries. The current study is aimed at identification of MYMV and molecular characterization of mung bean yellow mosaic virus in French bean. This study will be helpful for early detection of the virus, so that better preventive measures can be taken to control MYMV. Methods: The investigations were conducted during 2016-2017, all the agro climatic zones of Karnataka province were surveyed. The coat protein (CP) gene of MYMV was amplified using gene specific primer with DNA isolated from MYMV infected leaves samples in french bean. Polymerase chain reaction products were Sequenced and analysed using a bioinformatic tool. Result: The CP gene decrypt sequences analysis revealed that the identity and similarity in global alignment for all the obtained sequences ranging from 80.8 to 95.3% with reference to MYMV, whereas for horse gram yellow mosaic virus (HYMV) it ranges from 90.4 to 99.1%. Two distinct yellow mosaic viruses infecting french bean (MYMV and HYMV) were identified and it was observed that there exists considerable genetic variation among these species. Present work showed that the CP region is efficient enough to provide a simple, rapid and reliable method for early detection of MYMV infections in french bean, which would help to develop proper management strategies to control these viruses.
Evaluation of Different Enriched Composts under Protected Organic Farming in Capsicum-pea based Cropping System
Authors: Kumar Rameshwar , Chadha Sanjay , Upadhyay R.G. , Sharma G.D. , Kanwar Sangeeta
Published: December 2020

Background: For the successful adoption of organic farming especially under protected cultivation conditions there is a dire need to enrich and fortify the different composts for meeting out the requirements of crops. Experiments were conducted at Model Organic Farm, Department of Organic Agriculture and Natural Farming, CSKHPKV, Palampur and at farmers field in Akrot, Una and Rajol Kangra of HP with an objective to evaluate different enriched composts under protected organic farming conditions. Methods: The experiments were conducted with 9 treatments viz. Matka khad (M) + Rock phosphate (RP), Matka khad + Gypsum (G), Matka khad + Patent kali (PK), Matka khad + Lime (L), Matka khad + control, Matka khad + Combination of RP,G,PK,L + Tricoderma + Rhi/Azoto + PSB, Panchgavya + Combination of RP,G,PK,L + Tricoderma + Rhi/Azoto + PSB, Jeevamrit + Combination of RP,G,PK,L + Tricoderma + Rhi/Azoto + PSB and Vermicompost. These treatments were selected after preparation of enriched and fortified FYM and its evaluation by microbial and nutrient analysis. Pea crop variety Pb-89 and Capsicum crop variety California wonder were selected for the experiments under polyhouse at research farm and at farmer’s field. Result: Results showed that inoculation of biomass with matka khad along with additives i.e. rock phosphate, gypsum, patent kali and lime @ of 1% and fortification with Tricoderma, suitable biofertilizer (Rhizobium/Azotobacter) along with PSB increased the yield of Pea crop more than 40% at organic farm and farmers fields, whereas in case of capsicum the increase in yield was to the tune of 14% at model organic farm and more than 40% at two different sites of farmers field.
Physiological Divergence in Green Gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes for Drought and High Temperature Stress Tolerance During Flowering Phase
Authors: Jincy M. , Prasad V. Babu Rajendra , Senthil A. , Jeyakumar P. , Manivannan N.
Published: December 2020

Background: Drought and high temperature stress limits the crop production. Development of drought and high temperature tolerant cultivars that can withstand and yield better under adverse conditions is very much important to ensure the food and nutritional security. Green gram is one of the important pulse crops with high nutritional and economic value. Among the various stages of plant growth and development, reproductive stage is highly sensitive to drought and high temperature stress across all species. The main objective of this study was to evaluate green gram germplasm collection and identification of elite greengram genotypes that can withstand drought and high temperature stresses at reproductive stage. Methods: The experiment was conducted during March-April, 2019, at National Pulses Research Centre, Vamban, Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. To study the influence of combined drought and high temperature stress during reproductive stage, the green gram genotypes were sown in pots. Six pots were maintained for each genotype of which three were maintained at 100% field capacity (control) and for another three; drought stress (50% field capacity for 5 days) was imposed combined with high temperature stress (36 ± 2°C) during reproductive phase (35 Days after sowing). At the end of stress period, physiological and biochemical analysis were carried out to identify the tolerant green gram genotypes against drought and high temperature stresses. Result: In the present study, drought and high temperature stress has negative impact on green gram physiology. Among the genotypes screened for their tolerance at reproductive stage, the following green gram genotypes viz., TARM 1, VGG 15029, VGG 17003, VGG 17004, VGG 17006, VGG 17010 and VGG 17019 were found to withstand drought and high temperature stress and maintain high total chlorophyll content, relative water content and chlorophyll stability index. These green gram gramplasm can be used in pulse breeding program to evolve resilient green gram varieties. Screening of 29 green gram genotypes for drought and high temperature stress during reproductive stage were carried out by maintaining the drought stress (50% field capacity for 5 days) combined with high temperature stress (36 ± 2°C) during reproductive stage (35 days after sowing) by pot culture experiment. Total chlorophyll, relative water content, chlorophyll stability index (CSI), oxidants and antioxidant activity were quantified to identify the tolerant green gram genotypes against drought and high temperature stresses. Based on physiological and biochemical parameters, the following green gram genotypes viz., TARM 1, VGG 15029, VGG 17003, VGG 17004, VGG 17006, VGG 17010 and VGG 17019 were found to withstand and tolerate combined drought and high temperature stresses at flowering stage.
Cross-tolerance Physiology of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes under Combined Salinity and High Temperature Stress Condition
Authors: Sinha Trisha , Singh Ajay Kumar , Kumar Shailesh
Published: December 2020

Background: Chickpea at seedling stage is highly sensitive to salinity and high temperature stress. Many studies explained plant responses under independent salinity and high temperature stress, but very little findings had revealed the combined effects of these two stresses on plants. So, the present experiment was aimed to study the response of chickpea genotypes for growth parameters and stress tolerance indices at seedling stage under individual and combined salinity and high temperature stress. Methods: A laboratory experiment during rabi season of 2018-2019 was conducted with thirty chickpea genotypes by comparing their responses under different salinity stresses i.e. EC 4.0 dSm-1 and 8.0 dSm-1 and high temperature (37°C). Seedling growth parameters i.e. germination percentage, vigour index and seedling dry weight along with stress tolerance indices like yield stability index and tolerance index were measured for 10-day-old seedlings. Result: The results revealed genotypic variations for all the parameters, based on which the genotypes KPG-59, IPC 2013-74 and NDG 15-6 were identified as tolerant, whereas KWR-108, BG-3075 and BG-3076 as susceptible. Interestingly, the results also showed that the tolerant genotypes exhibited maximum cross-tolerance at highest level of stress (T5) for germination percentage and vigour index, over control (T0), which might be attributed to their acclimatization while facing different stresses during early growth. So, the genotypic variations in chickpea for these parameters at germination stage might be good criteria for selection of tolerant genotypes under salinity and high temperature individually and also when combined.
Identification of Indices for Empirical Selection of Dolichos Bean [Lablab purpureus (L.) Var. Lignosus] Genotypes for Tolerance to Terminal Moisture Stress
Authors: Susmitha Balaraju , Ramesh S.
Published: December 2020

Background: Detection and quantification of variability among germplasm accessions/segregating populations/advance breeding lines is a pre-requisite (among others) for breeding crop plants for drought tolerance. Indices that integrate yield under moisture stress free (MSF) and moisture stress (MS) have been developed and used for screening and selection of moisture stress tolerant genotypes in several crops. The present study was aimed at identifying desirable indices from among those reported for screening and selection of terminal moisture stress (TMS) tolerant genotypes. Methods: Two experiments were conducted at experimental fields of Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru during 2017 post rainy season. The first experiment consisted of 33 genotypes which included 31 selected genotypes from F3 populations and two released varieties. The second experiment consisted of 13 genotypes which included 5 advanced breeding lines, 2 released varieties and 6 land races. The genotypes of both the experiments were evaluated for dry seed yield under two moisture regimes (MR), namely, MSF and TMS environments in separate trials following Randomized Block Design. Conclusion: Based on the criterion of significant correlation of indices with dry seed yield under both MSF and TMS environments, two indices namely, mean productivity (MP) and geometric mean productivity (GMP) were found desirable to identify TMS tolerant genotypes of both the experiments. Based on rank mean of the two indices, two F3 selections and one released variety from first experiment; four landraces, one advanced breeding line and one released variety from second experiment were found TMS tolerant.
Effect of Seed Priming and Foliar Spraying of PGRs on Morpho-Physiology, Growth and Yield in Green gram (Vigna radiata L.)
Authors: Bhadane R.S. , Prajapati K.R. , Ombase K.C. , Patel D.B.
Published: December 2020

Background: Pre-sowing seed priming and foliar spraying with Plant Growth Regulators is an easy, low cost and low risk technique and also an alternative approach recently used to mitigate the effect of abiotic stresses in agricultural production. Methods: Seeds of Mung bean var. GAM-5 were primed and also foliar spraying at 30 DAS with CaCl2 2% and 1%, Cycocel 500, 1000 ppm, NAA 25, 50 ppm during summer season of 2015-16 and 2016-17. Result: The results indicated a significant improvement in morpho-physiological traits, growth parameters, biochemical constituents and thereby yield due to the application of PGRs. Seed priming with 2% CaCl2 followed by 1% foliar spraying at 30 DAS (T11) significantly improved most of morpho-physiological parameters viz., plant height, number of branches per plant, days to 50% flowering, maturity, leaf area, chlorophyll content, seed protein content, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, test weight, pod length, yield per plant, yield per hectare, harvest index in green gram followed by the seed priming with Cycocel 1000 ppm followed by foliar spraying at 30 DAS (T13) and seed priming with NAA 50 ppm followed by foliar spraying at 30 DAS (T15). The treatment T11 was more efficient.
Influence of Nano Formulation on Augmenting the Seed Quality in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: Tamilarasan C. , Raja K.
Published: December 2020

Background: Groundnut were mainly cultivated under rain fed condition, lack of initial seedling quality due to lower moisture conditions, it causes reduced crop yield and in sometimes it leads to crop failure. In order to overcome this problems, effective seed enhancement techniques as seed coating plays major role in maintaining the seed quality. Methods: The controlled release of bioactive molecules namely hormones gibberellic acid (GA3) as a smart delivery system can be achieved through seed coating in groundnut by exploiting advanced nanotechnology. Infusion of active ingredients as hormones (GA3) through the seed coating formulation by nano formulation methods. At nano level it influences the effects at higher level and gives best results through controlled release of hormones without any loss. Result: Due to nano formulation coating in groundnut, seeds had an effective results in all the parameters viz., imbibition rate (48%), speed of germination (5.5), germination percentage (87%), seedling length (24.7 cm), vigour index (2142), hydrolysing enzymes (α-amylase14.83 and lipase 1.481), which significantly differs from untreated seeds. Hence, it was concluded that the GA3 infused nano formulation coating at 15 ml per kilogram of seed can be used for seed quality improvement in groundnut for better seedling establishment.
Cytogenetic Diversity and Characterization of Vicia sativa Subspecies
Authors: Benlioglu Berk
Published: December 2020

Background: Vicia sativa L. is variable genus comprised of several subspecies. Close relative species and subspecies of the cultivated species are easily usable gene sources because they have gained resistance against a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses. The main objectives of this study are to identify and describe the cytogenetical and karyological characteristics of subspecies in the Vicia sativa complex. Methods: The research material consisted of multiple entries collected from the five subspecies of nine taxa. All cytological observations made from root tips. Six chromosomal parameters (chromosome length, relative length, long arm length, short arm length, arm ratio and centromeric index) and five karyotype asymmetric parameters (difference in relative length, total form percentage, intrachromosomal asymmetry index, interchromosomal asymmetry index and mean centromeric asymmetry) were determined. Result: It was determined that the chromosome number of subspecies were 2n =10-12. The haploid chromosome lengths of subspecies were 15.86-33.88 µm and the average chromosome lengths varied between 2.64-5.65 µm. According to the intrachromosomal karyotype asymmetry index analysis, subsp. segetalis was the most asymmetric karyotype and subsp. sativa “Antalya” was the most symmetric karyotype. According to the interchromosomal karyotype asymmetry index analysis, subsp. angustifolia was the most asymmetric karyotype and subsp. nigra was the most symmetric karyotype.
Effect of Plant Pattern and Density on Yield and Amino Acid Profile of Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) in a Semiarid Area
Authors: Adibzadeh Zahra , Sajedi Nour Ali , Madani Hamid , Gomarian Masoud , Chavoshi Saeid
Published: December 2020

Background: Tepary bean is recognized as a deal crop for cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions. The spatial distribution of plants is an important farming practice. A study was conducted in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) to investigate the effect of planting pattern and plant density on plant yield and amino acid profile.Methods: The experiment was carried out in a split-split plot design with three replications during 2017 and 2018. The main plot comprised planting pattern at two levels, including one-row plantation (PP1) and two-row plantation (PP2) and sub plot comprised plant density at three levels, including high plant density (HPD:50 plant/m2), moderate plant density (MPD:40 plant/m2) and low plant density (LPD: 30 plant/m2). In both years, plants were harvested at the end of pod filling stage at October. Amino acid profiles were determined using a HPLC system. Result: The results showed that in the first year and under PP2, MPD increased the biological yield by 19% and 16% compared to HPD and LPD, respectively. Increased pod yield was observed at MPD compared to HPD and LPD. In the second year under PP1, MPD improved grain yield by 75% and 65% in comparison to HPD and LPD, respectively. Increased protein and amino acid content were observed at MPD and PP2. The greatest amino acid content was Leu followed by Lys, Arg, Phe, Val, Ile, Thr, Tyr, His, Met, Trp and Cys.
The Voice of Authority Vis-a-Vis the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mocini Renzo
Published: December 2020

Although it has not been considered as criticism, the World Health Organization (WHO) represents an authoritative voice when it comes to managing health issues, especially those concerning the recent epidemiological emergency. Since the outbreak of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there has also been an infodemic, an overabundance of information, which makes it difficult to separate the â€˜wheat from the chaffâ€™, true from fake news. This paper focuses on carrying out a semio-linguistic analysis in an effort to explore the communicative traits of the communiquÃ©s issued by WHO. To this end, the linguistic and discursive strategies used to foster an impression of truthfulness and create trust regarding the information concerning the Coronavirus pandemic were explored. The analysis strives to highlight the interplay of simulacra and semantic configurations functional to the â€˜discursive efficiencyâ€™ of the official statements of the organization.
English-Medium Instruction Lecturersâ€™ and Studentsâ€™ Perceptions about the Transition from in-Person to Emergency Remote Education
Authors: Cicillini Stefania , Giacosa Antonella
Published: December 2020

Due to the COVID-19 emergency lecturers and students had to become familiar with online education and had to interact and communicate digitally to replace face-to-face interaction. In this context Emergency Remote Education (ERE) emerged, a branch of distance learning concerning the unplanned response to an educational emergency. This task was particularly challenging for students and lecturers involved in English-medium instruction (EMI) degree programmes, which are completely taught in English, have a diverse student population and are often characterized by issues relating to English proficiency, interaction and communication.
This paper, in which EMI merges with ERE, addresses how lecturers and students of EMI courses in â€œMedicine and Surgeryâ€ and â€œNurseryâ€ from several Italian universities have coped with the sudden changes in the teaching mode due to the passage from classroom to screen. Both quantitative and qualitative data are collected through questionnaires filled in by lecturers and students of EMI degree programmes taught in 14 Italian universities. On the one hand, they show the changes EMI courses of â€œMedicine and Surgeryâ€ and â€œNursingâ€ underwent during the lockdown and the lecturersâ€™ and studentsâ€™ satisfaction concerning interaction and ERE classes. On the other hand, they help identify key elements and strategies, which can contribute to improve EMI remote education so that it is promoted from ERE to quality distance learning.
Preface: The Linkages between Local Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development
Authors: Sloboda Brian W.
Published: December 2020

A discussion of the linkages between local entrepreneurship and regional economic development provides an intriguing starting point for a wider reflection on the role of existing policies as well as emerging practices that promote regional economic development. Existing literature investigates the role of entrepreneurship and regional economic development. Increasingly, this has been conceptualized in terms of entrepreneurial ecosystems.
However, the current literature is fragmented and too often based on problematic assumptions. There are major disconnects between scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. For example, a fast-growing phenomenon is the rise of ecosystem building and ecosystem builders as championed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and its ESHIP initiative. Little research has addressed this and presents a significant opportunity for innovative, rigorous research that will influence policy and practice.
This editorial introduction provides a summary of the contributions included in the special issue on the linkages between local entrepreneurship and regional economic development. These articles focus on the various application of the linkages between local entrepreneurship and regional economic development. The editorial concludes by providing some direction for future research.
The Entrepreneurial Lens Toward The 2030 Vision in Saudi Arabia: Jeddahâ€™s Contributions to Regional Growth
Authors: Bateh D
Published: December 2020

The evolution of globalization, as many may refer to as â€œWesternizationâ€ can be measured differently from one part of the world to the next. The global mindset, which often includes a rise in entrepreneurship is one of the key markers toward growth within a nation. Countries that have much potential economically, such as Saudi Arabia, have fallen behind in economic development over the years in the area of entrepreneurship primarily due to the lack of early entrepreneurial education, policies, and culture. More recently, however, the countryâ€™s 2030 vision has been the impetus for entrepreneurs to gain support through funding, policy changes, and support through the expansion of the countryâ€™s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jeddah, the largest port city in the Mecca (Hejaz) Region of Saudi Arabia, has taken the lead within the ecosystem, not only contributing to the growth of the country, but also to the regional economic development of the MENA region. The purpose of this research is to examine the policies, key players, and industries that lie within local entrepreneurship in Jeddah and its impact on regional economic development.
Do the Indicators of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Show Signs Of Improvement In India, Pakistan, And Bangladesh? Dynamic And Static Comparative Studies Among the Three Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in The Indian Subcontinent
Authors: Nandy Subhashis
Published: December 2020

Research studies in the past have enunciated the status of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) in India (Nandy 2018), Pakistan (Asif and Ellahi, 2016), and Bangladesh (Cho, Sultan, and Kwon, 2019). However, no study so far has focused on comparison of the dynamic (longitudinal) and the static (cross-sectional) aspects of the EE of these three countries. This paper focuses on the dynamic and static comparisons of the indicators of EE in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, based on the most recent survey data available from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and World Bank. The results of this analysis show that all three countries in the Indian subcontinent have made some improvements in 2020 in most of the indicators of entrepreneurial ecosystem. Further, the results of the non-parametric hypothesis test indicate that the scores of these three countries are significantly different from that of the worldâ€™s first-ranked country - New Zealand in 2020.
NGAJHI KA LANGGHÂR: The Educational Nursery of Moderation of Islam in Madura
Authors: Istikhari Naufil , Rahmah Ulfatur
Published: December 2020

The existence of langghâr in Madura has been the most important cultural heritage of Muslim society after pesantren. This research aims to explore and analyze that the langghâr in Madura has not been only functioned as both a place to pray together and learn holy Qur’an among Muslim children, but also can be functioned as a field of shaping deep Islamic character. The practice of ngajhi ka langghâr in Desa Gapura Timur and Desa Lembung Timur, langghâr has been used as an object in this research, has not been only functioned in learning a holy Qur’an, but also —this is the most crucial— as a field to study some Islamic jurisprudences and basic literature of sufism. By using Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of field and habitus, this research found an important thesis that ngajhi ka langghâr can be declared as the most primordialistic sub-culture, outside of pesantren, that contributes to creating an educational nursery of moderation of Islam in Madura.[Keberadaan langghâr di Madura telah menjadi warisan budaya terpenting masyarakat muslim setelah pesantren. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali dan menganalisis bahwa langghâr di Madura tidak hanya difungsikan sebagai tempat salat berjemaah dan belajar Al-Qur’an di kalangan anak-anak muslim, tetapi juga dapat difungsikan sebagai medan pembentukan karakter Islam yang mendalam. Praktik ngajhi ka langghâr di Desa Gapura Timur dan Desa Lembung Timur, langghâr yang dijadikan objek dalam penelitian ini, tidak hanya difungsikan dalam pembelajaran Al-Qur’an, tetapi juga —inilah yang paling krusial— sebagai bidang studi beberapa fikih Islam dan literatur dasar tasawuf. Dengan menggunakan teori lapangan dan habitus Pierre Bourdieu, penelitian ini menemukan tesis penting bahwa ngajhi ka langghâr dapat dinyatakan sebagai sub-budaya paling primordialistik, di luar pesantren, yang berkontribusi dalam menciptakan pembibitan pendidikan moderasi Islam di Madura]
POLITICAL FIQH DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Religiosity and Mosque Congregant Health in Jombang
Authors: Makmun Moh.
Published: December 2020

This paper aims at investigating the view of mosque boards (takmir) in Jombang on the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the strategy of mosque boards in enlivening mosques and the attitude of the mosque’s board towards the prohibition of worship in mosques during the pandemic of Covid-19. This paper presents the result of field research applying comparative approach. In analyzing data, it applies data reduction, data display, and verification. The result shows that the view of mosque boards on the Covid-19 pandemic is to be calm, not panic, and follow the government recommendations. The strategy of mosque boards in enlivening mosques during the Covid-19 pandemic encompasses socialization to congregations about Covid-19, spraying mosques with disinfectant liquid, implementing health protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19, performing only five daily prayers and Friday prayers. Mosque boards choose to keep performing worship at mosques, but with very strict terms and conditions so that they can break the chain of the Covid-19 spread and perform prayers in congregation at the same time.[Artikel ini mendiskusikan pandangan takmir masjid di Kabupaten Jombang tentang Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), strategi takmir masjid memakmurkan masjid, dan sikap takmir masjid atas larangan ibadah di masjid pada masa Covid-19. Artikel ini merupakan hasil penelitian lapangan dengan pendekatan komparatif. Proses analisis data dilakukan dengan cara reduksi data, display data, dan penarikan kesimpulan atau verifikasi. Artikel ini menyimpulkan pandangan takmir masjid tentang Covid-19 adalah bersikap tenang, tidak panik, dan mengikuti anjuran pemerintah. Strategi takmir masjid dalam mencegah penyebaran Covid-19 adalah: sosialisasi seputar Covid-19, menyemprotkan cairan disinfektan di masjid, menerapkan protokol kesehatan terhadap pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19, hanya melaksanakan salat lima waktu dan salat Jumat, tetap mengadakan ibadah di masjid dengan syarat dan ketentuan yang ketat, sehingga bisa memutus mata rantai penyebaran Covid-19 sekaligus bisa beribadah bersama dengan sempurna]
THE INTERPRETATION OF DOUBLE BURDEN OF WOMEN: A Comparison between al-Misbah and al-Lu’lu’ wa al-Marjân fî Tafsîr al-Qur’ân
Authors: Sulfa Nafilah
Published: December 2020

One of the factors that causes women to experience gender inequality so that they are not equal to men is the gender-biased interpretation of religious texts. Applying interpretive approach and comparative method as well as the theory of liberal feminism and double movement, this article discusses three issues, namely: (a) double burden for women in the Qur’an; (b) the interpretation of M. Quraish Shihab in al-Misbah and Karîmân Hamza in al-Lu'lu 'wa al-Marjân fî Tafsîr al-Qur’ân regarding verses of the Qur’an containing double burden for women; and (c) the assumption that the gender of the interpreter could result in a gender-biased interpretation. This research shows that Islam comes on a mission to bring about equality between mankind. Shihab’s interpretation is more accommodating to women’s interests than that of Hamza’s, while Hamza’s interpretation is more patriarchal. Preference to certain sexes is not always related to gender equality in the interpretation of the Qur’an, so the assumption that one of the factors causing women to experience gender inequality is the gender-biased interpretation of religious texts simply because the majority of interpreters are male can not be justified.[Salah satu faktor penyebab kaum perempuan mengalami ketimpangan gender, sehingga mereka belum setara adalah interpretasi teks-teks agama yang bias gender. Dengan pendekatan tafsir, metode komparatif dan teori feminisme liberal serta double movement, artikel ini mendiskusikan tiga persoalan, yaitu: (a) double burden perempuan dalam Al-Qur’an; (b) penafsiran M. Quraish Shihab dalam al-Misbah dan Karîmân Hamzah dalam al-Lu’lu’ wa al-Marjân tentang ayat double burden bagi perempuan; dan (c) asumsi bahwa jenis kelamin mufasir menimbulkan penafsiran bias gender. Penelitian ini menunjukan Islam membawa misi kesetaraan manusia. Penafsiran Shihab lebih akomodatif terhadap kepentingan perempuan, sedangkan penafsiran Hamzah lebih bias patriarkal. Keberpihakan pada jenis kelamin tertentu tidak selalu berhubungan dengan kesamaan jenis kelamin dalam penafsiran Al-Qur’an, sehingga asumsi salah satu faktor penyebab kaum perempuan mengalami bias gender adalah interpretasi teks agama yang bias gender karena mayoritas mufasir adalah laki-laki tidak dapat dibenarkan]
Correlations between Arteriograph-Derived Augmentation Index and Disease Activity in Acromegaly Patients.
Authors: DERELİ Seçkin , ERSOY Canan , AYDINLAR Ali
Published: December 2020

Objective: The high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in acromegaly patients attracted attention to the association between the growth hormone and cardiovascular system. New markers such as the augmentation index (AIx) and central aortic pressure (CAP) have recently been introduced to the clinical practice for a variety of diagnostic and monitoring purposes in predicting arterial stiffness and associated endothelial dysfunction. In this present study, we aimed to determine the condition of the vascular system using the non-invasive arterial stiffness marker; AIx measured using by the Arteriograph device and to evaluate the relationship between these markers and the disease activity in acromegaly patients.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The study included 53 acromegaly patients and 20 individuals age and sex matched as controls. The arterial stiffness was evaluated to estimate the AIx and CAP with a low-frequency suprasystolic waveform analysis in the occluded brachial artery, performed by using a Cardio Scope II Arteriograph device, which was adapted from a standard sphygmomanometer.
Results: The mean augmentation index was statistically significantly different between the three groups, being 98% in the active acromegaly (AA) group, 92% in controlled acromegaly (CA) and 79.5% in the control group (p=0.001). In the acromegaly group, the results of the regression analysis indicated a strong correlation of the arterial stiffness parameters with HbA1c and the platelet counts, however, the levels of IGF-1 and GH were not correlated
Conclusion: It might be thought that AIx may have an important role in predicting the cardiovascular risk in acromegaly.
Understanding, Seeing and Representing Time in Tempography
Authors: Scheller Vibeke Kristine
Published: December 2020

I discuss in this article how ethnographers understand, see and represent time by presenting a research study of a newly established cardiac day unit. Previous discussions of time in relation to ethnography mainly revolved around choosing an appropriate tense for writing up the text, and few studies attempted to develop a framework for conducting time-oriented ethnography in organizations, i.e., tempography. I argue that doing tempography requires considerations in several phases of the research process: how we understand time through theory; how we see time in different qualitative methods; and how we represent time in writing. I present empirical findings that illustrate different ways that time emerges in the ethnographic research process, for example, in observational accounts, through depictions and narratives that support different temporal conceptualizations, patients' stories about their trajectories and as ethnographic accounts of professional work. I contend that ethnographers need to consider: 1. methodological temporal awareness as recognition of coexisting temporal modes in qualitative data; 2. temporal analytical practices as understanding time and temporality through different theoretical concepts; and 3. multi-temporal merging as a matter of representing diverse perspectives in ethnographic writing.
A Kiss is Just a Kiss? (Im)Possibilities of Being Present
Authors:   Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, Döbler Marie-Kristin
Published: December 2020

Exemplified by the practices of kissing this article discusses modifications of presence due to the emergence of Sars-Cov-2 and what we can learn from observing broken routines: it touches upon the meaning of a kiss and other bodily practices; sketches that and how interactions as well as their perception change; and reflects about the role of relationships and social contexts for conducting and experiencing “being together”.
Understanding Death and Grief in the Context of Pandemics — Challenges and Support in Response to COVID-19
Authors: Fang Chao
Published: December 2020

This article presents a preliminary inquiry into the impacts of COVID-19 on death, dying and bereavement. Adopting a sociological lens, this inquiry explores how social norms and values have shaped and been shaped by experiences of loss and grief amid COVID-19 outbreak. By examining relevant media and academic discourses, the author critically analyses the challenges confronted by those experiencing dying and grieving during this pandemic, and further envisages needs for better bereavement support moving forward. It finds that both individuals and collectives express diverse needs in response to COVID-19 related loss and grief. This highlights grief as a process of meaning-making, emphasising the importance of timely, holistic and continuous support. Further, the significance of socio-cultural environments also become evident. Ultimately, this article explores avenues for further developing bereavement support.
Whose Child is This? The Problem of Constructing and Deconstructing Kinship Bonds on the Donor Gamete Market
Authors: Larkina Tatyana Yu.
Published: December 2020

Invention and subsequent development of human reproduction technologies allow people to manage reproductive risks, overcome infertility and widen alternative reproductive choice. Medicine has given men and women the access to programmes of saving biogenetic material, DNA-tests for identifying paternity and services for creating a genetic passport which identifies potential diseases and genetic peculiarities. However, assisted reproductive technologies, such as donorship of sex sells and surrogate motherhood, are violating the familiar integrity of reproductive process and changing the usual perception of kinship as sharing of biological substance. A distinguishing feature of the market for gamete donation and surrogate motherhood lies in the importance of both construction and deconstruction of kinship between donors, recipients of reproductive goods and services and a baby, who is born with the help of the ART methods (assisted reproductive technologies).Basing on the results of sociological research of donor sex sells market, the author of the article shows us how members of reproductive business coordinate different parts of their work (technical, emotional, legal, financial etc.), in order to solve the controversial problem of defining kinship between the participants of the donor programmes. On the one hand, medical specialists and representatives of reproductive agencies take part in destroying the kinship between a gamete donor and a baby, and on the other hand, they participate in creating and supporting kin ties between parents received donor sex sells and a baby, who doesn’t have common gens with them. Empirical study base consists of expert interviews with the employees of medical clinics and reproductive agencies in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
THE URGENCY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES IN INDONESIAN EDUCATION (RESPONDING TO HUMANITIES TWILIGHT IN JAPAN)
Authors: Irrubai Mohammad Liwa
Published: December 2020

This article aims to explain the importance of humanities studies in Indonesian education, as a response to the humanities twilight pessimism in Japan. Afterward how its effect toward the continuity of humanities and social studies in Indonesian education. The study uses a qualitative approach using library research. The data analysis method applied was in meta-analysis. Based on the data and analysis, it was explained that it is reasonable if Japan wants to erase Humanities and Social Studies because of the decreasing population numbers, the lack of manpower, industrial competition and dependency to China and other countries, and the influence of Shinto teaching and Shingaku Concept inspiring Prime Minister Abe in focusing on Engineering education. This also replies to the Fukuyama’s concern in the emergence of post-historic where there is no longer art and philosophy. Meanwhile, based on Constitution number 20 of 2003 on National Education system that Humanities and Social Studies is still important in achieving national education objectives as well as shaping Indonesian people thoroughly because it still having national leadership crisis, corruption emergency, drug emergency, economy that has not got better yet. It is also to create the humane people and fight for Indonesian survival. Soekarno, Mohammad Hatta, and other figures indicating that Humanities and Social Studies affect humanity, the spirit in awakening, struggle, resistance toward oppression, patriotism, and justice
IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN ISLAMIC UNIVERSITIES DURING PANDEMIC
Authors: Hafidzi Anwar , Rimayanti Rimayanti
Published: December 2020

Abstrak

Penelitian ini membahas tentang penggunaan e-learning ketika terjadinya pandemic covid-19 terhadap mahasiswa di beberapa perguruan tinggi di Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia. Meskipun ada beberapa yang meneliti tentang e-learning pada masa pandemi, tapi peneliti lebih menekankan pada efektifitas daring dibandingkan ketika berada di ruang kelas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan yang bersifat kuantitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi terhadap pembelajaran yang bersifat daring dampaknya terhadap kesiapan peserta didik. Penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa 80% mahasiswa belum siap mengikuti pembelajaran daring secara total, kecuali jika menggunakan metode blended learning. Sebanyak 60% mahasiswa berpendapat bahwa finansial merupakan bagian terpenting dalam pembelajaran daring berdasarkan kuota, sementara 25% responden tidak mempermasalahkan ekonomi. Dengan pendapatan per-kapita yang harus tinggi menyebabkan pola yang digunakan hanya smartphone saja. Hasil yang didapat juga bertolak bekalang dengan tujuan e-learning, sehingga pembelajaran kurang efektif. Hal ini disebabkan ketidaksiapan para mahasiswa dalam menghadapi new normal dalam pembelajaran secara daring.

 

Kata kunci:, Pendidikan; Pemecahan Masalah; Pengukuran; Pembelajaran;

Abstract

This research explores the use of E-learning in many universities in Southern Kalimantan in Indonesia in the Covid-19 pandemic against students. Although some researchers study e-learning during a pandemic, researchers concentrate more on the quality of e-learning than in a classroom. This study is a phenomenologically focused quantitative field research which has an impact on the students' preparation. This study shows that 80 % of students are not prepared to completely engage in online learning unless they use the combined form of learning. Sixty percent of students agree that finance is the key part of online quota-based learning, while 25 percent of students do not care about the economy. This results in a trend which is only used by smartphones with a high per capita income. The findings also run counter to the goal of e-learning, which makes learning less efficient. This is attributable to students being unprepared to face the latest online learning standard.

Keywords: Education; Problem Solving; Measurement; Learning;
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTENT IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION TEXTBOOK: A REQUIREMENT IN CHARACTER BUILDING GOALS ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Herlina Lenny
Published: December 2020

The study aims to find out whether psychological content is presented in Islamic education textbooks or not. The method used was library research. The data collection technique used was by reviewing the document and descriptive analysis. The textbooks studied were: first, Islamic Religious Education and Character student textbook of Class 10 by Kemendikbud RI in 2017, second, the book entitled “Spirituality, Values and Mental Health: Jewels for the Journey” edited by Mary Ellen Coyte, Peter Gilbert, and Vicky Nicholls. The research result shows that there is not psychological content within the books. While according to the researcher, psychological content is very important to enrich Islamic Education learning material as a means to instil religious awareness related to spiritual values, such as good personality both personally and socially as the initial and final objective in the Islamic Religious Education learning process. The research result is expected to influence Muslims with individual and social piety by eliminating the self-righteousness attitude that often creates inter-faith and internal Muslim bullying as well as eradicating the assumption that Muslims are intolerant and not humanist as part of the indications of the achieved character building.
THE ANALYSIS OF LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Najmuddin Hasan Asy'ari , Aprilianty Lenny
Published: December 2020

Nowadays, Indonesia is still experiencing pandemic issues or the Covid-19 virus outbreak. All the learning activities are suspended temporarily. The purpose is to contain the pandemic outbreak spreading and infection can be ceased. The education issues emerge due to conventional (face to face) or offline learning process is suspended. The rise of social and moral distortion occurred shows the need for improvement in early character-building education. The role of an educational institution is very required in improving Nation’s morality through Character Education using a learning strategy adjusted to pandemic conditions. This is qualitative research with a study case in Anak Tangguh Mataram School by interview, thorough discussion, and observation. The analysis result shows that learning strategy is conducted by collaborating online and offline which integrating character values in every lesson material. Another one is by habituation method in the school or at home in instilling and developing student’s character. And synergy must be performed among the school administrator, chaplain, parent, and society in instilling and developing education character in Anak Tangguh Mataram School
DEDE İBN RÜŞD'ÜN EL-BEYAN VE'T-TAHSÎL ADLI ESERİNDE "TAHSÎL" VE TEVCÎH" KAVRAMLARININ İNCELENMESİ
Authors: İBRAHİMOĞLU Bilal
Published: December 2020

Tahsîl kelimesi, h-s-l ( حصل ) kökünden türemiş olup hâsıl olan şeyin temyiz edilmesi anlamına gelmektedir. Söze izafet edildiğinde (Tahsîlü’l-kelâm), bir sözü mahsûlüne (o sözle elde edilmek istenen maksada) ulaştırmak anlamına gelmektedir. Bu anlamdan hareketle, sözü fazlalıklarından arındırarak elde edilmek istenen asıl sonuca götüren eserlere “Muhassal” denmiş, İslam ilim geleneğinde bir telif türüne de bu şekliyle ad olmuştur. v-c-h ( وجه ) kökünden türemiş olan “Tevcih” kelimesi ise, bir şeyi bir yere yöneltmek, bir yöne doğru döndürmek gibi anlamlara gelmektedir. Endülüs’lü Mâlikîler’in önde gelenlerinden Dede İbn Rüşd, mezheb fürûuna dair kaleme aldığı hacimli eserine bu iki kavramı da kullanarak el-Beyân ve’t-tahsîl ve’ş-şerh ve’t-tevcîh ve’t-ta‘lîl fî mesâili’l-Müstahrece şeklinde uzunca bir isim vermiştir. Aslında o, bu isimlendirmeyle mezheb müntesibi olarak gerçekleştirdiği fıkhî faaliyetler hakkında bazı işaretler de vermektedir. Bu çalışmada öncelikle el-Beyan ve’t-tahsîl hakkında kısa bir bilgi verilecektir. Daha sonrasında bu eserde “tahsîl” ve “tevcih” kavramlarının hangi anlamlarda kullanıldığı bazı fürû fıkıh örnekleriyle gösterilecektir.
THE EFFECT OF CALCIUM DOBESILATE ON THE PREVENTION OF EXPERIMENTAL INTRA-ABDOMINAL ADHESIONS
Authors: KÜÇÜK Berkay , TUNCAL Salih , AYDIN Osman , ÜNAL Yılmaz , BAĞ Yusuf Murat , ADIYAMAN Zeynep , ŞENES Mehmet , CELEPLİ Pınar , HÜCÜMENOĞLU Sema , KILIÇOĞLU Bülent , KISMET Kemal , ERTAŞ Ertuğrul
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: It was aimed to demonstrate the efficacy
of Calcium Dobesilate (Ca-Dob) in preventing postoperative intra-abdominal
adhesion formation in an experimental cecal abrasion model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty female
Wistar Albino rats were randomized into 3 groups. In the sham group, the cecum
was removed from the abdomen and replaced without any further processing. In
the control group, after cecal abrasion and peritoneal resection no processing
was applied. In the Ca-Dob group, after cecal abrasion and peritoneal resection,
100 mg/kg/day Ca-Dob was administered. All rats were sacrificed on 21st day.
The evaluation of adhesions was made through the degrees of bowel inflammation
and fibrosis in tissue samples and the biochemical analysis of tissue and blood
samples. RESULTS: Statistically, inflammation, microscopic adhesions and fibrosis scores
were found to be significantly lower in the Ca-Dob administered rats compared to the control group (p
< 0.05). Tissue MDA, FOP and TOS values were found to be significantly lower
statistically compared to the control group (p = 0.001). Tissue total SH values
were found to be statistically significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the sham
group compared with the control group. Finally; serum MDA and serum TOS values in
the Ca-Dob group, was statistically significantly lower (p < 0.05) compared
to control group. 

CONCLUSION: Ca-Dob was found to be efficacious in preventing the
formation of adhesions. In addition to the demonstrated anti-inflammatory effect
histopathologically, the effect of antioxidant effect demonstrated
biochemically was concluded to participate to the adhesion preventive efficacy
of Ca-Dob.