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A Review on Phyto-Mediated Gold Nanoparticles for Efficient Dye Degradation
Authors: Banerjee Debosmita , Saha Sayan , paul Nandita , Desh Dolly , Ghosh Sabyasachi
Published: February 2024

The production of metal nanoparticles using plant extracts is one of the simplest, most efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly solutions to prevent the use of harmful chemicals. Of all the nanoparticles, Gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) have garnered the most interest due to their distinct catalytic properties for degradation of dyes. Concerns concerning the synthesis of these materials, such as the use of hazardous solvents and precursor chemicals, microbial contamination, and the formation of undesirable byproducts, led to the development of the alternative method known as "green synthesis." As a result, several rapid and environmentally friendly ways to make Au NPs utilising aqueous extracts of various plant components, including bark, roots, leaves, and so on, have been described recently. Here, we review recent developments in the ecologically friendly production of Au NPs, their use as antifungal agents, and their mechanism of action. This paper sheds light on the ecologically friendly production of Au NPs, their use in dye removal with their mechanism of action, and their potential in the future.
Therapeutic Role of Probiotics In Managing Various Diseases
Authors: Sharma Punam , Das Sayani , Sadhu Puja , Pal Subhajit , Mitra Sulogna , Ghoshal Abhishek , Biswas Santanu , Roy Sampanna , Sarkar Suranjana , Ghosh Bidisha , Sarkar Subhasis
Published: February 2024

Since last few decades, probiotics gained the attention of clinicians for their use in the prevention and treatment of multiple diseases. Probiotic bacteria play a critical and functional role in clinical and nutritional applications. In the last decades, a wide number of scientific works and studies shed light on the crucial role of probiotic microorganisms and their potential to cure various ailments and disorders based on the promising findings and results of different in vitro and in vivo investigations, suggesting a powerful connection flanked by these so-called probiotics and the human immuno-modulatory responses. The issues that were noticed are included: fibrocystic, diabetes, acne, colon cancer, cardiovascular, urinary tract infections, atopic eczema syndrome, food allergies and obesity. Probiotics main mechanisms of action include enhanced mucosal barrier function, direct antagonism with pathogens inhibition of bacterial adherence and invasion capacity, boosting of the immune system and regulation of the central nervous system. Enhancement in using drug treatment has led to the appearance of drug-resistance concern, thus probiotics can be a suitable choice. There is a mutual communication between the central nervous system and the liver, the so-called “microbiota-gut-liver axis” as well as a reciprocal communication between the intestinal microbiota and the central nervous system through the “microbiota-gut-brain axis”. This review focuses on the effect of probiotic bacteria and their metabolites on immune-boosting, prevention and treatment of these diseases.
The Key to A Sustainable Future- Algal Biofuel
Authors: Ghosh Alivia , Naskar Payel , Dey Satabdi , Mukherjee Souvik , Biswas Santanu , Das Ritu , Sarkar Subhasis , Ghosh Semanti , Ghosh Bidisha , Sarkar Suranjana
Published: February 2024

The depletion of fossil fuel reserves is posing a significant challenge in meeting the increasing energy demands. In response to concerns related to pollution, global warming, and rising oil costs, the exploration for alternative energy sources has gained momentum. Among these alternatives, macroalgae has emerged as a promising renewable energy option. Furthermore, various alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, natural gas, propane, ethanol, methanol, butanol, vegetable and waste-derived oils, and electricity, can be utilized either in a standalone fuel system or in combination with conventional fuels like gasoline, diesel, and petrol within hybrid-electric or flexible fuel systems. A particularly noteworthy advancement in next-generation biofuels is the production of biofuels derived from microalgae. Although further research is required to optimize algae production methods, equal attention must be given to downstream processing, particularly the generation of biofuels. In the face of the severe global consequences associated with the fossil fuel energy crisis, biofuels are progressively establishing themselves as a potent and sustainable source of renewable energy.
Microbial Remediation of Diverse Antibiotics
Authors: Dutta Turna
Published: February 2024

Antibiotics are compounds that are natural as well as synthetic and semi-synthetic. They show various activities that are antimicrobial in nature. This group of medicines is one of the most successful ones in their usage. In nations that are developing, antibiotics have emerged as a boon. But along with this came a curse. The antibiotics are not completely degraded within the body. The indigested portion comes out into the environment, causing the pollution of antibiotics. Already chemicals, so the usage of chemicals to get rid of such pollution is another hazard. In this review, we have discussed the removal of such antibiotic pollution from various sources like households, hospitals, agricultural fields, and other such places with the help of biological organisms, primarily microorganisms. Bioremediation is a quite common term in the present day, and one of the most effective ones. The microbes either break the chemicals into non-toxic elements or use that as their energy sources and thus, the harmful effect of the compounds gets reduced. The focus of the present review helps us to analyze antibiotics and their bioremediation.
Carbon-Nitrogen Ratios And Performance Of Nile Tilapia And Stinging Catfish In Biofloc Based Juvenile Rearing System.
Authors: Bhattacharyyaa Amitesh , Ghosh Swagat
Published: February 2024

A four-month indoor culture experiment was led to assess the impact of shifting C: N ratio on production, feed utilization, and physio-chemical parameters of biofloc-based juvenile rearing systems of Nile tilapia and stinging catfish with varying carbon-nitrogen proportions (C/N). The experiment contained different C: N ratios with every three replicates of 5:1, 10:1, 15:1, and 20:1 along with control. The outcomes indicate that the C/N ratio of 15: 1 combined with minute water exchange is ideal for enhanced survival and growth. After the feeding trial, a significant increase (p<0.01) of 55.8% was observed in specific amylase activity in the C: N ratio 5: 1 in hepatopancreas, but no significant differences (p>0.05) were observed in amylase activity in the gut as compared to control. Whereas, a significant increase (p<0.01) of 84.3 and 82.3% was observed in the protease activity in the C: N ratio 5: 1 respectively in hepatopancreas and gut.
Identification Of Different Indigenous Technical Knowledge Application In Agriculture And Allied Sector In Some Selected Areas Of West Bengal
Authors: Kanthal Sahely , Garai Suman
Published: February 2024

Traditional knowledge or Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) is the knowledge that people in a given community have developed over time, and continue to develop. It is based on experience. Often tested over long period of use, adopted to local use and environment, dynamic and changing, and lays emphasis on minimizing risks rather than maximizing profits. The studies conducted on three blocks (Mahammad Bazar, Sainthia, Bolpur Sriniketan block) of Birbhum district for documentation of traditional knowledge in different sector. Ninety respondents from nine villages are randomly selected and simple random sampling techniques followed for this study. The data were collected through direct observation, group interview, tapping the knowledge of elderly women and young boys. The traditional knowledge is documented in agriculture, animal husbandry and allied sector. In agricultural sector traditional knowledge are practiced from seed germination to post harvest management. In animal husbandry traditional knowledge is used from milk production to disease control and traditional implements were also catalogued with their use and status and medicinal plans which are used in formulation of different ethno medicinal preparation for curing various types of diseases and ailments. This indigenous knowledge regarded as environment friendly, ecological sound, location specific and cost effective. Farmers are using these different technologies through generation-to-generation and few of them have learned to use these technologies from the neighbours. Studies on ITK shows the way for incorporating ITK and scientific knowledge for development of eco-friendly technologies for sustainable agriculture and for development of technologies that would be more need based, better problem solving, locally applicable, easily acceptable and more convincing to the farmers.
Mapping Ni-Cu-Platinum Group Element-Hosting, Small-Sized, Mafic-Ultramafic Rocks Using WorldView-3 Images and a Spatial-Spectral Transformer Deep Learning Method
Authors: Yin Chuntao , Long Yaqian , Liu Lei , Khalil Yasir Shaheen , Ye Songxing
Published: February 2024

Mafic-ultramafic intrusive complexes possess a considerable capacity for hosting Ni-Cu-platinum group element (PGE) sulfide deposits. However, the mapping of small outcrops over large areas by field surveys is time-consuming. In this study, WorldView-3 (WV-3) data with moderate spectral and very high spatial resolution were employed for mapping mafic-ultramafic units using spectral indices and the spatial-spectral transformer (SSTF) deep learning method in the Luotuoshan area of Beishan, Gansu Province, China. Based on representative reflectance signatures extracted from imagery of known locations, false-color composites of three-band ratios and a newly proposed short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral index provided reasonable delineation of mafic-ultramafic rocks. The SSTF method facilitated mapping the occurrence of small mafic-ultramafic outcrops and defining much clearer boundaries, particularly for tiny units at meter scale. Moreover, the SSTF method is not sensitive to the occurrence of carbonate lenses that may affect the reflectance of outcrops. Field investigation and laboratory sample analyses confirmed the occurrence of mafic and ultramafic rocks with substantial metallic mineral potential in this area. Seven prospects were confirmed to be related to mafic-ultramafic intrusions during field validation, four of which contained metallic minerals such as chalcopyrite, pentlandite, pyrite, and chromite in the samples observed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry. This study proves that the spectral indices and SSTF deep learning method applied on WV-3 multispectral data are useful for discriminating small-sized mafic-ultramafic intrusive rocks (<100 m) for prospecting of local mineralization.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Roti (Studi Kasus Kiky Bakery)
Authors: Nur Anggraini Siti Rukhayah , Murdowo Sugeng
Published: February 2024

Penjualan untuk saat ini berbasis online sehingga memudahkan proses untuk pemesanan dan transaksi. Sebagaimana penjualan di toko roti Kiky Bakery yang selama ini berbasis manual ingin memajukan usaha dalam memperluas daerah penjualan perlu dirubah dari manual menjadi berbasis komputer. Dari permasalahan yang ada perlu dibuatkan perancangan sistem penjualan roti dari manual menjadi berbasis komputer yang bisa diakses  secara luas sehingga pelanggan tidak perlu hadir ke took secara offline. Dengan adanya sistem penjualan online diharapkan penjualan menjadi meningkat menjangkau wilayah yang lebih luas.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penyewaan Kamar Pada Hotel Suronegaran Purworejo
Authors: Lestari Dinar , Sujarwo Anton , Sulistyawati Anita
Published: February 2024

Pengolahan data pada setiap perusahaan sangatlah penting. Begitu juga dengan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang jasa perhotelan, seperti Hotel Suronegaran Purworejo. Proses pengolahan data yang tepat dan cepat akan memberikan keuntungan tersendiri bagi sebuah perusahaan. Akan tetapi Pada kasus ini Hotel Suronegaran Purworejo masih menggunakan sistem manual yang memungkinkan terjadi kesalahan serta membutuhkan waktu yang relatif lebih lama. Perancangan sistem informasi perhotelan berbasis desktop bertujuan dapat digunakan untuk proses pengolahan data pada serta pencarian kamar pada Hotel Suronegaran Purworejo, sehingga dapat mempercepat pelayanan terhadap tamu serta menghasilkan data atau laporan yang lebih akurat.
Penggunaan Teknologi Informasi Dalam Mengakses Media Sosial Sebagai Upaya Penguatan Pemasaran Usaha Kuliner
Authors: Wahjono Wahjono , Ismanto Alek Candra
Published: February 2024

Kegiatan yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan usahanya oleh perusahaan selalu butuh yang namanya teknologi. Dengan adanya perkembangan teknologi yang sangat pesat seperti sekarang ini, maka penyampaian produk dan informasi produk baru melalui media sosial sangatlah dimudahkan dan dapat langsung dirasakan manfaatnya oleh pelanggan secara cepat dan akurat. Peranan dari Teknologi informasi dalam penyampain produk melalui media sosial sangat dibutuhkan setiap saat agar usaha Katering dapat berjalan dengan lancar dan tidak menimbulkan kekecewaan bagi pelanggan yang sudah sekian lama menaruh kepercayaan pesanan makanan kepada Indah Katering Purworejo. Dengan adanya peran yang sangat tinggi dari perangkat teknologi informasi ini diharapkan dapat semakin menumbuhkan usaha dibidang penyediaan makanan dari Indah Katering Purworejo.
ภาวะผู้นำเชิงกลยุทธ์ ความคิดสร้างสรรค์ วัฒนธรรมองค์การ และองค์การแห่งการเรียนรู้ที่ส่งผลต่อประสิทธิผลการปฏิบัติงานองค์การปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น
Authors: ราษฎร์นุ้ย อุดมเขต , ปราณี สุพัตรา , ผังนิรันดร์ บัณฑิต , ก่อฐานะ ธนพล
Published: February 2024

การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษา 1) ระดับความเป็นผู้นำเชิงกลยุทธ์ ความคิดสร้างสรรค์ วัฒนธรรมองค์กร องค์กรแห่งการเรียนรู้ และประสิทธิผลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น 2) อิทธิพลของผู้นำเชิงกลยุทธ์ ความคิดสร้างสรรค์ วัฒนธรรมองค์กร และองค์กรแห่งการเรียนรู้ ที่มีต่อประสิทธิผลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น และ 3) พัฒนาแบบจำลองประสิทธิผลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น ใช้รูปแบบการวิจัยเชิงปริมาณ กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือผู้บริหาร ผู้บริหาร กรรมการ และนักวิชาการ/นักปฏิบัติ จำนวน 420 คน โดยวิธีการสุ่มแบบกลุ่ม รวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้แบบสอบถาม วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยสมการโครงสร้าง ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) ระดับประสิทธิผลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นอยู่ในระดับสูงสุด ด้านวัฒนธรรม องค์การ องค์การแห่งการเรียนรู้ ความเป็นผู้นำเชิงกลยุทธ์ ความคิดสร้างสรรค์ 2) ความเป็นผู้นำเชิงกลยุทธ์ ความคิดสร้างสรรค์ วัฒนธรรมองค์กร องค์กรแห่งการเรียนรู้มีอิทธิพลต่อประสิทธิผลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น 3) รูปแบบประสิทธิผลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นที่ผู้วิจัยพัฒนาขึ้นคือ “SSB Model” ซึ่งเป็นรูปแบบการส่งเสริมแนวปฏิบัติหลักขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นที่ เน้นการมีส่วนร่วมของชุมชนในการส่งเสริมคุณภาพชีวิตร่วมกับองค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นเพื่อพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตของประชาชน
Microbiological Assessment of Car Doors and Steering Wheels at Benue State University, Makurdi: Public Health Implications
Authors: Akinnibosun Olajide , Adikwu Peter , Sunday David Onyemowo , Emmanuel Oyiwona Godwin , Igomu Adole Paul , Yandev Doowuese , Agbo Oche Dominic , Ameh Agbo Augustine , Onyemowo Ochekpe Sonia , Enyanwu Okoh Martina , Terser Soom Solomon , Ojochide Hassan Amina
Published: February 2024

Microbiological assessments of car surfaces remain a fundamental approach to control hotspots of microbial contamination. This study was aimed at assessing the level microbial contaminations associated with car doors and steering wheel of cars within the faculty of science, Benue state university, Makurdi. A total of forty (40) samples were collected in duplicates. These included twenty duplicate samples from car door handles and twenty duplicate samples from car steering wheels respectively using sterile swab sticks and transported to Charis Research and Diagnostic laboratory for analysis. The samples were analysed using cultural, biochemical and morphological techniques. The results revealed that the heterotrophic bacterial count range from 1.97 x 104 to2.41 x 104 CFU/cm2 while the fungi count range from 1.9 x 103 to 3.7 x 103 CFU/cm2. Staphylococcus spp. had the highest occurrence of 14(70%) and 9(45%), Proteus spp. had an occurrence of 6(30%) and 2(10%) for car door handles and car steering wheels while there was no detection of Salmonella in all the samples assessed. The fungi occurrence rate observed was Aspergillus spp. [7(35%)] for car door handle and 3(15%) for car steering wheel while Rhizopus spp. had a prevalence rate of 4(20%) for car door handle and 1(5%) for car steering wheel. This study affirmed that car surfaces could serve as a reservoir of potential pathogens. Hence, routine disinfection of these surfaces is very important.
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Peer Recovery Coaches for Addiction Recovery among Indigenous Americans
Authors: Guenzel, Nicholas
Published: February 2024

Addiction is a common and devastating problem among many Indigenous American (IA) groups around the United States. Too few IA health care providers are available to deliver care in a way that leverages IA values and traditions to support addiction recovery. Peer Recovery Coaches (PRCs) are individuals who have lived experience of addiction and have received specialized training in helping others in recovery. IA PRCs hold significant potential in helping to fill the gap of culturally-specific support in addiction. In this feasibility trial, we recruited a total of 120 adult (≥19 years) IAs with a substance use disorder through Facebook advertisements. Ninety participants were randomized to the PRC (experimental) group which received support from PRC and 30 to the Attention-Control (AC) group which received support from research nurse. Both groups received weekly support for 12 weeks. Participants completed weekly surveys during the 12-week intervention and monthly surveys during a three-month follow-up phase. The two groups had similar quantities of alcohol consumed, days of alcohol use, and days of drug use except that the PRC group had fewer days of alcohol use in the first three weeks of the intervention phase (2.05 days v. 3.5 days, p=0.04). We found that “support and advocacy” was the most common intervention provided by the PRC. The PRC intervention was widely accepted and appreciated by individuals who completed the program with 79% of individuals giving positive feedback regarding the PRCs and the remaining 21% giving neutral feedback. This trial provides some insights upon which future trials can draw to further evaluate the potential of PRCs in this hard-to-reach population with a high level of need. Trials or programs that rely on national recruitment may be successful in reaching a sufficient number of individuals but they may lack the more intensive in-person capacity that will likely help with retention. Despite this limitation, the current pilot demonstrated that racially-concordant PRC services likely have a high degree of acceptability among IA populations. Future studies may draw on these findings by having trained IA coaches recruit and work with individuals in-person to assist with higher levels of retention.
PENGARUH PUPUK KANDANG AYAM DAN PUPUK BIOTOGROW TERHADAP HASIL TANAMAN CABAI RAWIT (Capsicum frutescens L.) PADA TANAH ALUVIAL
Authors: Yuliana Ayen Rosalina , Rahayu Sri , Enggi Enggi
Published: February 2024

This research aimed to determine the effect of the interaction between chicken manure and Biotogrow fertilizer on the growth and yield of cayenne pepper plants in alluvial soil. The study was conducted in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The research encompassed the preparation of the planting media, commencing in January 2023 and concluding in April 2023. The research design employed was a completely randomized design (CRD) with a factorial pattern consisting of two factors. The first factor, represented by the code K, included three levels of treatment: K1, with 100 grams/polybag; K2, with 200 grams/polybag; and K3, with 300 grams/polybag. The second factor, represented by the code B, also comprised three levels of treatment: B1, with 2 ml/L water; B2, with 4 ml/L water; and B3, with 6 ml/L water. Observed variables included plant height (cm), the number of branches, the number of fruits, fruit weight (grams), and environmental factors. The research results revealed that there was no significant interaction between chicken manure and Biotogrow fertilizer regarding the growth and yield of cayenne pepper, as assessed by all observed variables. The combination of Biotogrow fertilizer and chicken manure resulted in a fruit weight of 59.12 grams on average per plant for the K1B1 treatment. The K3B2 treatment, on the other hand, exhibited the best plant height results with an average height of 37.22 cm. Additionally, the K3B2 treatment produced the highest average number of fruits per plant, which was 39.78, while the K3B3 treatment yielded the highest average number of branches, at 18.78.
Population Fluctuation of Gram Pod Borer in Rabi Pulses of West Bengal
Authors: Bera Soumita , Ray Sabyasachi , Banerjee A.
Published: February 2024

During the rabi season of 2021-22, a field research has been carried out at BCKV [District Seed Farm (AB Block)] Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal for studying the pattern of incidence of gram pod borer or tomato fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubn.) in relation with prevailing meteorological parameters and to record the population fluctuation in four rabi pulse crops, viz., chickpea (var. KWR 108 and JAKI 9218), fieldpea (var. Rachna and VL 42), lentil (var. IPL 220 and L 4727) and grasspea (var. Prateek and Ratan). During the vegetative stage of the fieldpea, the Helicoverpa population first emerged, then gradually increased and declined near maturity; in lentil and grasspea it was recorded from flowering stage and persisted until maturity; in chickpea it was noticed from pod formation stage and continued up to maturity. None of the weather variables were significantly correlated with the Helicoverpa larvae population recorded on fieldpea and lentil while, regression studies denote that maximum (Max. T) and minimum (Min. T) temperature exhibited the most impact on the occurrence of Helicoverpa in grasspea and chickpea, respectively. The comparative study revealed that, Helicoverpa first appeared on lentil and field pea during the first week of January; then population appeared on grasspea during the end of second fortnight of January. Occurrence of the pest was noticed on lentil, field pea and grasspea in January and February and after that the population shifted to grasspea, fieldpea and chickpea during February to March. Chickpea was the most preferred crop as the highest population observed on this crop coinciding with pod formation stage.
Final Goal in Advaita Vethanda is a Philosophical Research
Authors: R Sahayaseelan
Published: February 2024

Religion has secured a significant place in world traditional Civilization. Influence of religion has been well synthesized in art, Literature, Ethics and philosophy. Generally speaking religion always discusses three important entities such as, Human life, World and God. Faith in God, Philosophical thoughts and moral principles are the core topics in religion. In this respect it could be said that religion is being played a pivotal role since from birth up to death of human beings. In this respect, Advaita Vedanta as one of the Hindu Philosophies has been discussed about the Final Goal of Human Life and this paper aim at discussing the said concept. Though there are distinct philosophical schools in Hinduism, considerable number of Scholars have been paid there attention on Advaita Vedanta and thus this topic is apt for discussion. This paper further discuss the basic entities which Advaita Vedanta firmly believed as final Goal of human Life and the ways and means to achieve that status. Since there are several origin texts and interpretations available about Advaita Vedanta this study also mainly based on those resources and historical analysis is also being performed in this paper. Advaita Vedanta accepts the principles of Karma and re-birth and emphasize that birth occurs due to karma and this process is endless and miserable. Thus, the final goal of human being is to detach from birth and thereby to get rid from suffering. As has been already stated the main aim of this paper is to identify the final goal of Advaita Vedanta and then to illustrate them clearly.
Optimizing registry of inhabitants’ record management: the development of municipal consolidation system for local governance
Authors: Manun-og Madelyn , Flores James Brian
Published: February 2024

This study focuses on developing a municipal consolidation system to optimize the registry of inhabitants' records management and address local government units' challenges. The system was created employing the iterative waterfall model, anchored to the system development life cycle framework. It is a crossplatform application, runnable on Windows and Android operating systems. The system underwent user testing and evaluations utilizing the system usability scale measure and an evaluation patterning the ISO 9126-1 software quality model standard to ensure its functionality. The results of the testing and evaluations show positive feedback from users, indicating that the developed system meets the users' needs and requirements and has a high acceptance rate from the local government unit. Therefore, the system can be considered a successful support tool for local governance. Consequently, we recommend that other local government units in the region adopt the system to improve their record management practices.
An assessment of municipal solid waste management system in Oshogbo, Osun State Nigeria: Challenges and prospects
Authors: Amos Oladosu Olayinka , Ademola Adegoroye , Abiodun Olodo Abdulrahamon , Olalekan Oloruntoba Emmanuel , Opeodu OIuwaseun Tolulope , Bode Agunbiade Michael
Published: February 2024

The study empirically assessed the challenges and prospects of municipal solid waste management system in Oshogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. The study specifically looked into the current - status, the performance of municipal solid waste social control system of the city, and the households solid waste social control practice. Primary data were used and sourced through a well-design survey questionnaire, field observation, reviewing published and unpublished documents, and on spot access. Descriptive statistics was used for the data analysis. The main factors aggravating the present poor state of municipal solid waste social control of Oshogbo were revealed in the study. The results further showed that Osun state waste management agency is not leaving up to its responsibility and delay in collection of wastes, the activity of municipal solid waste social control of the town is majorly executed by micro and macro scale enterprises with very limited contribution of the agency saddled with such responsibilities. Besides this, there is no involvement of non- governmental organization and private sectors as the government of the day portrayed it. Inadequate solid waste social control pattern of the households. The first inadequacy of households is poor handling of short-lived storage material of various houses. That is, trash disposal around the waste container. Likewise, they are uncovering in the rain, light and heat, they do not take cognizance of sustainable solid social control actions for instance, reprocessing, reclaim and composting. Except, for the prohibited solid waste disposal. In addition, they are less motivated to clean their immediate environment. Thus, the study recommends that government waste management agency in conjunction with non-governmental organization should commence training on waste social control practices, with focus on women as agent of change in a community, while the institutions should leave up to their responsibilities.
La inserción laboral de los universitarios a través de las prácticas en empresas
Authors: Martinez Martin Rafael
Published: February 2024

Las prácticas en empresas para universitarios se regulan en el año 1981 (RD 1491/1981) con el objetivo demejorar la formación práctica de los estudiantes de últimos cursos de carrera. Su implantación es una realidaden los años noventa con la implicación cada vez mayor de instituciones, empresarios y alumnos, queresponde a la necesidad de acercar la universidad al mundo empresarial y de facilitar la inserción laboral delos universitarios. En el presente artículo se analizan la experiencia práctica en la empresa, opiniones y valoracionesde los universitarios sobre las prácticas en empresas en la Universidad de Granada y sus trayectoriaslaborales.
El ojo sociológico
Authors: De Miguel Rodríguez Jesús Manuel
Published: February 2024

La Sociología Visual apenas si ha comenzado en España. Sociólogos conocidos de otros países han elaboradoteorías sobre la imagen, entre ellos Erving Goffman (Canadá), Howard Becker (Estados Unidos) o PierreBourdieu (Francia). Una primera tarea de la Sociología Visual es enseñar a ver, y a analizar la mirada. El objetivofinal es colaborar en la construcción de la realidad social y en el cambio de los procesos de desigualdadsocial en un mundo globalizado. Para establecer los cimientos de ese edificio, el presente artículo analiza elproceso de ver y las formas sociales de mirar. Se presentan algunas ideas sobre la interpretación visual de lasociedad. Se elabora la teoría del punto ciego aplicada a la realidad social. Todas estas ideas permiten avanzarhacia la institucionalización de la Sociología Visual en nuestro país, su estudio e investigación. La interpretaciónde la realidad social se ve mediatizada por dos procesos: el de ver y el de interpretar lo visto. La culturavisual predominante en la actualidad requiere una deconstrucción activa de sus significados y consecuenciassociales. Los/as estudiosos de la Sociología deben aprender a mirar si quieren convertirse en buenos profesionales.
La ironía de la solidaridad
Authors: Terrén Eduardo
Published: February 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es explorar el potencial analítico de un programa fuerte de sociología cultural a lahora de estudiar cómo la sociedad civil responde ante un fenómeno de conflicto racial (los disturbios de El Ejidode febrero de 2000). El estudio muestra cómo en el ámbito de la sociedad civil pueden surgir discursos que,aun proporcionando una narrativa diferente del conflicto, reproducen un mismo código semiótico profundo caracterizadofundamentalmente por ser una estructura de clasificación binaria y albergar una inherente dialécticade inclusión y exclusión. Este código dicotómico puede considerarse como la estructura simbólica de la culturapolítica de la sociedad civil. El análisis de los discursos que compiten por la autoridad interpretativa de unconflicto racial desde una perspectiva derivada de la teoría de la religión de Durkheim permite, así, mostrar laironía de que la producción de los afectos y compromisos civiles implicados en las narrativas de la solidaridadsocial sea inseparable de una representación polarizada del «ellos» y del «nosotros» bajo la forma de lo sagradoy lo profano. El potencial analítico de esta perspectiva teórica permite, en definitiva, subrayar la estrecharelación que guarda la producción discursiva de la solidaridad con la estructura de clasificación del mundo socialy la dificultad que esto entraña para pensar la sociedad civil como una comunidad moral global.
Las mujeres inmigrantes en Sevilla
Authors: Río Benito María Jesús , García-Gil Carmen , Solano Parés Ana
Published: February 2024

La mayor parte de las mujeres inmigrantes que viven en Sevilla trabajan en el servicio doméstico. Sus quejasen los servicios de urgencias y de atención primaria, según la impresión de los profesionales sanitarios, vanmás allá de los síndromes y encierran toda su historia. La atención directa a estas mujeres en los servicios socialesy sanitarios, así como la gestión a medio-largo plazo de los servicios para el futuro, necesitan de unamirada integradora que contemple los movimientos migratorios, las nuevas relaciones laborales en la era de laglobalización, las relaciones salud-género y la cultura, que lo atraviesa todo. Una mirada del profesional queintente comprender con la finalidad de reducir las desigualdades en salud evitables.
Cambios en el estatus social de las mujeres casadas en la España del siglo xx
Authors: Carolina Montoro Gurich
Published: February 2024

En este trabajo se analizan los cambios de la posición social de las mujeres según trabajen o no fuera del hogaren España, entre 1916 y 1991. La fuente empleada es la Encuesta Sociodemográfica de 1991. La posiciónsocial del marido proporciona la posición relativa de la mujer. Los resultados resaltan la importancia del nivelde estudios de la mujer para su posición en el mercado matrimonial y la depreciación del valor conyugal de lamujer ama de casa frente a la mujer trabajadora.
Construcción de identidades colectivas entre inmigrantes
Authors: Nuria del Olmo Vicén
Published: February 2024

La intención de este artículo es establecer un marco de análisis válido para encontrar una respuesta al porquéde la construcción identitaria entre inmigrantes. Para ello reflexionaremos a través de aquellos trabajos quecontemplan los procesos de formación de identidades colectivas en diferentes tradiciones teóricas, y cuya literaturase nutre principalmente de los estudios sobre la acción colectiva y los trabajos sobre etnicidad, incluyendoen estos últimos aquellos trabajos orientados a la explicación del resurgir étnico contemporáneo. Concluimosel artículo extrayendo tres posibles paradigmas para explicar el porqué de la formación de identidadescolectivas entre inmigrantes: Primero, el paradigma racionalista que explica la construcción de identidades enfunción de la existencia de unos intereses comunes. Segundo, el paradigma de representación que explica laconstrucción identitaria como vía de reconocimiento que permite la participación del colectivo inmigrante en elsistema de la sociedad de acogida. Tercero, el paradigma del refugio psicológico para explicar la construcciónidentitaria como respuesta a una situación de desarraigo, consecuencia del proceso migratorio. La hipótesisprincipal es que la construcción identitaria en el seno de colectivos de origen inmigrante encuentra su razón enla búsqueda de reconocimiento dentro de la sociedad de acogida.
Pobreza humana y su feminización en España y las Comunidades Autónomas
Authors: Maestro Yarza Irene , Martínez Peinado Javier
Published: February 2024

El presente artículo ofrece una primera aproximación al fenómeno de la pobreza en España desde una perspectivamultidimensional, utilizando para ello la metodología propuesta por el Programa de las Naciones Unidaspara el Desarrollo (PNUD) para este tipo de análisis, específicamente aplicada a los países industrializados.En España todavía no se ha realizado una investigación sistemática al respecto, ya que el enfoquegeneralizado en los estudios realizados hasta el momento ha sido el de ingreso. Por otra parte, y teniendo encuenta que en las sociedades desarrolladas es fundamental considerar las diferencias territoriales y de géneropara caracterizar adecuadamente los niveles de desarrollo humano (en términos tanto de logros como deprivaciones, como es el presente caso), el análisis de la pobreza humana se realiza para España y sus ComunidadesAutónomas, por una parte, y se estima la feminización de dicha pobreza humana, por otra, es decir,se obtienen Índices de Pobreza Humana y de Pobreza Humana de Género.
Más votos y menos escaños
Authors: Lago Peñas Ignacio , Montero Gibert José Ramón
Published: February 2024

En este artículo revisamos (1) los mecanismos electorales que explican las victorias en escaños, pero no envotos, de CiU en las dos últimas elecciones autonómicas catalanas y (2) las posibles reformas electorales quese pueden acometer. Nuestra principal conclusión es que las mayorías parlamentarias artificiales de CiU notienen tanto que ver con la desviación del prorrateo como con la variación de las magnitudes de distrito o«efecto de varianza».
Credo, sangre y biomedicina
Authors: David Casado Neira
Published: February 2024

A pesar de los recientes avances biotecnológicos y biogenéticos, la donación de sangre, órganos y tejidos siguedependiendo fundamentalmente de actores (donantes) ajenos al sistema biomédico. El acceso a hemoderivados(en el caso concreto de la transfusión) se hace a través de un proceso de desacralización de la sangre.La disposición hay que enmarcarla dentro de un proceso de civilización de la experiencia corporal. En elanálisis de la disposición a donar, el desarrollo de la actitud altruista está presente en la tradición cultural católicaa través de la vigencia del binomio cuerpo/alma, en absoluta concordancia con la práctica biomédica.
Estructura de edades, escolarización y tamaño de la población gitana asentada en España
Authors: Alfageme Chao Alfredo , Martínez Sancho Mariví
Published: February 2024

Los objetivos de este estudio son tres. En primer lugar, revisamos los datos existentes sobre estructura deedades de la población gitana residente en territorio español. En segundo lugar y a partir de la encuesta sociológicarealizada dentro del proyecto Opre Roma (La educación de la infancia gitana en Europa), realizamosuna cuantificación de la población gitana escolarizada en España y su distribución en función del nivel de enseñanza.Finalmente y utilizando los resultados anteriores, proponemos una estimación del tamaño de la poblacióngitana asentada en territorio español.
INFORMATE: When Are the Data?
Authors: Habermann Ted , Jones Jamaica , Ratner Howard , Packer Tara
Published: February 2024

In a recent Upstream blog post we explored where data connected to papers funded by several U.S. Federal Agencies are published. Different data sharing practices across these agencies led to very different distributions of datasets across various repositories. We used CHORUS reports that combine linked article and dataset metadata as input for that work.
HERRAMIENTA DIGITAL GRASPABLE MATH EN EL APRENDIZAJE DE ECUACIONES DE PRIMER GRADO
Authors: Sapallanay Gómez Ninna Nyberg , Mendoza Inga Jorge Luis , Laurente Chahuayo Carlos , Rossal Núñez Marcelo
Published: February 2024

La investigación partió del objetivo evaluar la eficacia de la herramienta digital Graspable Math en el proceso de aprendizaje de ecuaciones de primer grado entre estudiantes del primer grado de la Institución Educativa Francisca Diez Canseco de Castilla de Huancavelica. El estudio adoptó un enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo aplicada, nivel explicativo y diseño pre experimental que involucró a 26 estudiantes del 1° grado de secundaria. Como principales resultados se tiene que inicialmente la mayoría de las estudiantes se encontraban en el nivel de inicio, con un 73%, mientras que un 27% estaba en el nivel de proceso, con un promedio de calificación de 8.385. Sin embargo, tras la implementación de la eficacia de la herramienta digital Graspable Math, se observó un impacto positivo, ya que la mayoría de las estudiantes alcanzaron el nivel de logro previsto, con un promedio de calificación de 15.557. se concluye que la utilización de Graspable Math tuvo una influencia positiva y significativa en el proceso de aprendizaje de ecuaciones de primer grado entre las estudiantes del 1° grado de la Institución Educativa de la muestra de estudio.
FLIPPED LEARNING PARA FORTALECER LA COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA EN ESTUDIANTES DE UNA UNIVERSIDAD DE TARMA-PERÚ
Authors: Melgar Tapia Gonzalo Nícolas , Yancán Ricaldi Lizet Vanessa , Prieto Martin Alfredo
Published: February 2024

Las leyes naturales que rigen el desarrollo de las sociedades exigen constantes innovaciones en todos los ámbitos sociales, sobre todo en educación. El flipped lerning es un enfoque pedagógico pertinente en el ámbito universitario de hoy, no es simplemente invertir roles entre docente y discente, sino todo un cambio de paradigmas y actitudes en ambos. La investigación parte del objetivo establecer la influencia que tiene el aprendizaje invertido en la mejora de la comprensión lectora de los estudiantes ingresantes a las escuelas profesionales de Administración, Enfermería e Ingeniería Agroindustrial, UNAAT. Metodológicamente la investigación fue de enfoque cuantitativo, por su naturaleza de tipo aplicada, de nivel explicativo y diseño cuasiexperimental. Se aplicó el método de revisión documental y experimental. Como técnica la prueba pedagógica y el cuestionario como instrumento de recojo de información. Los resultados evidenciaron que el Flipped learning ha influido significativamente en la comprensión lectora en los estudiantes. Además, se evidenció a las aulas como espacios de debates, trabajo en equipo, experimentación, talleres de generación de productos y a las Tics, sus recursos de aprendizaje exclusivo.
INTERACCIÓN ENTRE LOS DIVERSOS ACTORES EDUCATIVOS PARA EL FORTALECIMIENTO DE SUS CAPACIDADES EN UNA INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA
Authors: Morales Rojas Jenny Estela
Published: February 2024

El presente artículo es el resultado de una investigación desarrollada con la finalidad de analizar la influencia de la interacción y comunicación entre los actores educativos, para fortalecer sus capacidades, en la I.E. Nuestra Sra. de las Mercedes de Ica en el año 2011. Para realizar el trabajo se empleó la metodología cuantitativa, diseño preexperimental, aplicando la técnica de la observación y como instrumentos las escalas valorativas de observación aplicadas a 27 alumnas presidentas del Consejo de aula, 35 docentes, 32 padres de familia y 18 administrativos. Los datos fueron procesados estadísticamente, empleando el promedio de las diferencias, desviación estándar de las diferencias, prueba T de student para datos emparejados. En los resultados estadísticos al analizar los datos de las pruebas aplicadas a presidentas de aula, docentes, padres de familia y administrativos, resultó el Tc  >  Ttabular, y P < 0.01. En conclusión, se ha demostrado la hipótesis de investigación, que la interacción y comunicación entre los diversos actores educativos fortalece significativamente sus capacidades   en la I. E. Nuestra. Señora de Las Mercedes.
MATECANAS, UNA APROXIMACIÓN A LA EVALUACIÓN AUTÉNTICA EN COMPETENCIAS MATEMÁTICAS
Authors: Taipe Florez Franklin , Huamaní Huanca Mónica Rosaura
Published: February 2024

A nivel regional, nacional e internacional los concursos, del área de matemática están ligadas casi siempre al conocimiento puro, lo cual dificulta una evaluación autentica del logro de competencias matemáticas para un actuar en contexto real. El objetivo es demostrar que, el concurso MateCanas es una aproximación de evaluación autentica con una tarea situada de contexto cuasi real, para tener autenticidad, y el desarrollo de resolver problemas de forma movimiento y localización. El método activo, es la acción, y la técnica utilizada fue el concurso en grupos, para resolver la situación problemática usando materiales manipulables de dibujo y medición para el trabajo, participando 20 equipos con 80 estudiantes de 5° de secundaria y 20 docentes. Los resultados muestran que, en las capacidades: modelación de objetos con formas geométricas; uso de procedimientos y estrategias, el nivel de logro es “B” en proceso de construcción y en la argumentación el nivel es mínimo “C” en inicio, trabajo autónomo el resultado es logrado “A”, concluyendo que la competencia y sus capacidades están en proceso de construcción ya que, las sesiones de aprendizaje aún no están plenamente enfocadas en desarrollar competencias sino objetivos cognoscitivos, lo que implica mayor trabajo docente.
TKO for DKOs
Authors: Wystup Uwe
Published: February 2024

Replication a EUR-paying Double-No-Touch with a Single Double-Knock-Out Option
Schedules in QuantLib
Authors: Ballabio Luigi
Published: February 2024

How to use QuantLib to generate schedules, i.e., regular sequences of dates, choosing from a number of market conventions.
It Turns Out Other Countries Aren't Normal Either
Authors: Giller Graham
Published: February 2024

This article will demonstrate that the 'mature' stock markets of other countries are also not Normal and, in fact, their abnormality is close to that of the US in its nature.
Is the VIX Just Volatility? The Devil is in the (De)tails
Authors: Ballotta Laura
Published: February 2024

Last year marked twenty years since the redesign of the 'Fear Index' shifting its focus to OTM options on the S&P500. Two decades on this change in emphasis still raises interesting implications
The Skewed World of Jan Darasz
Authors: Darasz Jan
Published: February 2024

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Teacher Supervision Practices and Principals’ Characteristics
Authors: April Daniel , Bouchamma Yamina
Published: February 2024

A questionnaire was used to determine the individual and collective teacher supervision practices of school principals and vice-principals in Québec (n = 39) who participated in a research-action study on pedagogical supervision. These practices were then analyzed in terms of the principals’ sociodemographic and socioprofessional characteristics and certain aspects of their schools. Results show that the principals favoured individual over collective supervision and tended to forego preliminary meetings. Furthermore, principals in “disadvantaged” areas were more inclined to provide the necessary training and supervision to help their teachers make informed decisions. Recommendations for more effective teacher supervision are proposed for principals to ultimately improve student achievement.
Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape: Trends, Threats, and Strategies
Authors: JANISAR MOHD
Published: February 2024

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from digital threats, such as unauthorized access, attacks, and data breaches. It encompasses various technologies, processes, and measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information in the digital realm. As the digital landscape evolves, cybersecurity plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals, organizations, and nations against cyber threats. Key Words: cybersecurity, cyber threats, online fraud, Indian Cyber security measures, articles