bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Un’edizione milanese della traduzione in latino dei 'Sepolcri' di Ippolito Pindemonte
Authors: Bianchi Viola
Published: January 2023

Presso la Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana si conserva l’epistolario del letterato milanese Felice Bellotti (1786-1858), all’interno del quale si trova attestazione di un progetto editoriale attuato insieme a Camillo Ugoni per la pubblicazione della princeps, postuma, di una traduzione latina in esametri dei Sepolcri di Ippolito Pindemonte, realizzata da Gerolamo Federico Borgno negli anni Dieci dell’Ottocento ed edita da Resnati nel 1843.  L’indagine presentata in questo scritto ha alla base una riflessione sulla possibilità di considerare realmente autoriale la traduzione stampata, alla luce del fatto che in tipografia non giunse l’autografo originale, bensì una trascrizione contenente numerose modifiche introdotte da Bellotti e Ugoni, i quali, tuttavia, pubblicarono il testo con il solo nome di Federico Borgno. I due curatori dell’edizione portarono in primo piano la propria lettura del testo, diversa a seconda della sensibilità testuale di ciascuno. Sono quindi formulate alcune considerazioni riguardanti la traduzione, e in particolare il difficile equilibrio fra la necessaria – ma non sempre rispettata – fedeltà al testo originale e le esigenze stilistiche e prosodiche, trattandosi di una versione poetica.
L'economia integrale del Toniolo
Authors: Sorrentino Mons. Domenico
Published: January 2023

L’autore del contributo, che è anche l’autore del libro Economia umana. La lezione e la profezia di Giuseppe Toniolo: una rilettura sistematica (Milano 2021), reagisce ai vari interventi di economisti e giuristi che hanno riflettuto sul libro in una tavola rotonda. Aggiunge una riflessione sull’attualità del Toniolo, facendo un confronto tra il suo pensiero economico e quello di una economista contemporanea, Kate Raworth, il cui libro L’economia della ciambella. Sette mosse per pensare come un economista del XXI secolo (Milano 2017) ha posto interrogativi radicali all’economia mainstream, perorando un rinnovamento nella teoria e nella prassi, perché l’economia sia ben regolata dentro le istanze incontrovertibili del rispetto dei diritti umani e del rispetto dell’ambiente. Sorrentino ritiene che il pensiero del Toniolo, purtroppo a lungo emarginato, si rivela ampiamente anticipatore rispetto a questa prospettiva, ed offre in più un ancoraggio etico che si richiama alla struttura dell’essere umano ed offre in questo un richiamo alla Trascendenza ostico alla cultura dominante ma necessario perché lo stesso rinnovamento etico dell’economia abbia solide basi e non si dissolva in etiche soggettive vaghe e contrastanti
Terzo Settore e principio di sussidiarietà. Profili problematici nella sistematizzazione costituzionale
Authors: Carrer Matteo
Published: January 2023

Il contributo tratta della posizione reciproca di sussidiarietà e Terzo settore alla luce della Costituzione italiana, argomentando che le caratteristiche autenticamente innovative della sussidiarietà le novità in tema di legislazione sul Terzo settore sono sistematicamente depotenziate dalla lettura pro-concorrenziale che deriva dal diritto dell’Unione europea. La novità apportata da sussidiarietà e Terzo settore viene interpretata, anche dal legislatore stesso, come una aggiunta ai principi costituzionali non in grado di incidere con decisione sugli aspetti fondamentali del mercato e della pubblica amministrazione
Nuove interazioni tra «Città» e «Ambiente»: i boschi urbani
Authors: Brocca Marco
Published: January 2023

Il presente contributo si propone di esaminare il tema della forestazione urbana in ragione della crescente attenzione posta dall’agenda pubblica, soprattutto internazionale, che muove dall’acquisita consapevolezza della multifunzionalità dei boschi urbani: la presenza di boschi nei centri abitati è elemento di compensazione degli stati di inquinamento particolarmente intensi nelle aree metropolitane, nonché contribuisce alla fisionomia dei paesaggi urbani e fornisce utilità ulteriori sul piano economico, sociale e culturale. A livello nazionale, la promozione di iniziative di forestazione urbana è prevista dal PNRR, tuttavia il dato normativo di riferimento è scarno e, anzitutto, è incerta la definizione giuridica della categoria di “bosco urbano”. Peraltro, rilevano diverse iniziative territoriali, espressioni virtuose della sussidiarietà.
Questo numero
Authors: Dalla Chiesa Nando
Published: January 2023

La presentazione del numero
La nave della legalità: diario di bordo del “capitano” Grasso. Una testimonianza
Authors: Grasso Piero
Published: January 2023

Nell’articolo l’autore ripercorre la sua esperienza di partecipazione alla “Nave della legalità” prima in qualità di Procuratore Nazionale Antimafia, poi come Presidente del Senato e, infine, come Senatore. Tracciandone un racconto personale, l’autore offre un affresco emotivo e civico del viaggio da Civitavecchia a Palermo, mettendo in luce l’entusiasmo e il coinvolgimento degli studenti e delle studentesse presenti.
La Nave della legalità: la partecipazione delle scuole del Nord Italia, tra contesto e biografie
Authors: Aureliani Thomas
Published: January 2023

Questo contributo mira ad approfondire i livelli di partecipazione delle scuole del Nord Italia alla Nave della legalità, l’iniziativa promossa dalla Fondazione Falcone in collaborazione con il Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (MIUR). A seguito di un inquadramento dell’iniziativa, l’articolo si focalizza sui contesti delle regioni settentrionali ­– analizzando il livello di adesione degli istituti all’iniziativa e la mobilitazione antimafia del mondo scolastico – e su alcune esperienze interessanti di insegnanti e scuole particolarmente attive in questo campo.
ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUNGI FROM RHIZOSPHERE IN THE VICINITY OF THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE PAKISTAN
Authors: ATIF M , MANZOOR MT , SARWAR M , RAFAQAT N
Published: January 2023

Rhizosphere and endorhizosphere microbial colonization aid in phytoremediation, carbon sequestration, and plant development. According to several studies, the microbiomes of various plant species' genotypes and even plant species might vary somewhat. Both pathogenic and symbiotic fungi are associated with the rhizosphere, but the specific fungal communities depend on various conditions, including plant growth and soil type. The present study was conducted to isolate and identify fungus species from vicinity of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and identified Aspergillus, Mucor, Alternaria, Penicillium, four fungal species from all of the 10 samples.
SELECTION OF DROUGHT TOLERANT WHEAT GENOTYPES BASED ON MEAN PERFORMANCE AND BIPLOT ANALYSIS
Authors: AFZAL M , KHALID MN , IMTIAZ M , NASIR B , SHAH SAH , NAWAZ M , NAYAB SF , MALIK SN , MAJEED T , MAQBOOL R
Published: January 2023

The effect of water deficiency was assessed on the productivity of different wheat genotypes viz., Pasban-90, T-11, C-271, LU-26, Seher-06, AARI-11, Maxi-Pak 1965, Ujala-16, Chakwal-50 and Anaj-17 using triplicate Randomized Complete Block Design under two environmental conditions i.e., normal and drought. The trials were planted in the experimental field area of University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Four irrigations were applied to normal condition trial while drought one was only dependent on natural precipitation. All characters showed highly significant results for irrigation except for spike length and grains per spike. Mean values were computed from raw data and represented by graphs in which values for each trait was compared separately for both drought and normal condition of irrigation. Under drought condition of irrigation, maximum grain yield mean value was of Ujala-16 while minimum grain yield value was of Seher-06. Biplots were plotted from mean values of each trait for both conditions of irrigation separately to analyze performance of each genotype individually. The genotype which performed best under both condition for grain yield per plant was Anaj-17. The most susceptible genotype to drought was Seher-06. Under drought condition, the genotypes which performed best were Ujala-16, C-271 and Chakwal-50. The best performing genotype under normal condition of irrigation was C-271 for grain yield per plant. The results obtained could be proved helpful in selecting best wheat genotypes for improving breeding program to increase average production of economically important crop.
An assessment of development level of villages in Lorestan province using numerical taxonomy method
Authors: Hasanvandian Maryam , Poursaeed Alireza , Eshraghi Samani Roya , Hamed Chaharsoughi Amin Hamed
Published: January 2023

In today’s society, achieving development and reducing regional inequalities is one of the most important challenges facing governments. The role and position of villages in the process of economic, social and political development on a local, regional and national scale and the consequences of underdevelopment of rural areas such as widespread poverty, growing inequality, rapid population growth, unemployment, migration, and urban marginalization has attracted attention to rural development, and many experts believe that the cause of urban problems in developing countries is underdevelopment of rural areas. In the current research, in order to determine the degree of development of villages in Lorestan province, various economic, social and cultural sectors were considered and their ranking based on the development level using numerical taxonomic analysis method has been done. To do this, we using the latest statistics and information related to 2016, and 101 variables in the form of 8 indicators (educational, demographic, infrastructure, economical, health, service, cultural, welfare and agricultural performance) have been evaluated. According to our results, it was observed that the distribution of facilities and services in the villages of Lorestan province is unbalanced, as out of 87 villages of Lorestan province, four villages were identiﬁed as heterogeneous areas and Bazvand village has a development coeﬃcient of 0;765 as a most provided village in this province. The rest of the villages in Lorestan province are being deprived as semi-provided and deprived villages. In conclusion, it has been said that most of the villages in this province need proper management and planning to develop and increase facilities and services.
Samenhang tussen de ziekte van Alzheimer en epilepsie?
Authors: Rozeboom Annemieke , Gorter Jan , Van Vliet Erwin
Published: January 2023

Verouderingsprocessen in de hersenen, zoals het verminderd opruimen van schadelijke eiwitten, kunnen een rol spelen bij het ontstaan en in stand houden van epilepsie en bij cognitieve achteruitgang. Epilepsie kan bijdragen tot het verergeren van ouderdomsziekten, zoals de ziekte van Alzheimer. Het begrijpen van de samenhang tussen epilepsie bij oudere mensen en de ziekte van Alzheimer kan helpen bij de bestrijding van zowel epilepsie als de versnelde achteruitgangbij Alzheimer1.
Genetische therapie voor epilepsie
Authors: Koeleman Bobby , Brilstra Eva
Published: January 2023

Naarmate van steeds meer ziektebeelden de genetische achtergrond bekend wordt, ontstaat de mogelijkheid om gerichte behandeling te geven, niet alleen afgestemd op de persoon, maar ook gericht op het onderliggende moleculaire proces. In deze bijdrage staan we stil bij precision medicine bij epilepsie, dat op drie niveaus kan plaatsvinden.
Prechirurgische focuslokalisatie bij epilepsie
Authors: Mouthaan Brian
Published: January 2023

Doel van mijn promotieonderzoek was om kennis te vergaren over het gebruik en de nauwkeurigheid van prechirurgische diagnostische technieken bij epilepsiechirurgie1. De uitkomst toont het ontbreken van uniformiteit en een teleurstellende evidentie van de onderzochte diagnostische technieken, en onderstreept de complexiteit van epileptische focuslokalisatie en diagnostische besluitvorming.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for World Journal of English Language, Vol. 13, No. 1
Authors: Nelson Joe
Published: January 2023

World Journal of English Language wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.World Journal of English Language is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please contact us for the application form at: wjel@sciedupress.comReviewers for Volume 13, Number 1Abdulfattah Omar, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi ArabiaAissa HANIFI, University of Chlef, AlgeriaAli Hussein Hazem, University of Patras, GreeceAmelia Maria Cava, Università di Napoli Suor Orsola Benincasa, ItalyAmer M Th Ahmed, Dhofar University, OmanAna Maria Costa Lopes, Higher School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, PortugalAntonio Piga, University of Cagliari, ItalyAyman Khafaga, Suez Canal University, EgyptBelén Labrador de la Cruz, University of León, SpainDaniel Ginting, Universitas Ma Chung, IndonesiaDon Anton Balida, International College of Engineering and Management, OmanHANY ALI MAHMOUD ABDELFATTAH, Minia University, EgyptHerman, Universitas HKBP Nommensen, IndonesiaIryna Lenchuk, Dhofar University, OmanJoohoon Kang, Hanyang University, South KoreaKanthimathi Krishnasamy, Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women, IndiaKaya özçelik, Atılım University, TurkeyL. Santhosh Kumar, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), IndiaLeila Lomashvili, Shawnee State University, USAMohamad Fadhili bin Yahaya, Universiti Teknologi Mara Perlis Branch, MalaysiaMorteza Amirsheibani, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IranMuhammed Ibrahim Hamood, University of Mosul, IraqNing Li, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU), ChinaNitin Malhotra, Gobindgarh Public College, IndiaÖzkanal, Ümit, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Foreign Languages Department, TurkeyRashad Al Areqi, Al Baha University, KSAŞenel, Müfit, 19 Mayıs University, TurkeyServais Dieu-Donné Yédia DADJO, University of Abomey-Calavi, BeninShalini Yadav, Compucom Institute of Technology and Management, IndiaValeria Silva de Oliveira, Marinha do Brasil, Brazil
Modality from the Cross-cultural Studies Perspective: a Practical Approach to Intersemiotic Translation
Authors: Holubenko Nataliia
Published: January 2023

Any scientific question should be understood as a process of dynamic semiosis in search of truth. The revelatory web is goal-oriented (teleological), but with no stable outcome, static method, redefinition, or fixed agent. All outcomes, methods, and agents are temporary and are temporary “trends” in translation studies that can be abandoned for new ones. The translation can be categorized as a fragmented record or metaphorically as a mosaic, whose components allow the construction of a figurative, diegetic, dramatic world in intersemiotic translation, to be inscribed in the diagram of the narrative. The translation adopts the repetitive and non-repeating behavior patterns of a particular culture, rejecting trendy or outdated translation tools. The same applies to intersemiotic translation with interpretive and reinterpretive meaning. The ideas of the classics about a global approach to semiolinguistics have turned the whole traditional approach to translation studies upside down. The traditional view of the question of intercultural, intersemiotic translation focused on untested dichotomies labeled as dogmatic forms of double self-reflection. Intersemiotic translation offers experimental and temporal responses of a skeptical and evolutionary nature at the boundaries of the translated and untranslatable, correspondence and non-correspondence, conformity and unconformity, the starring role and purpose of intelligence, the dynamism and emotionality of the Falabilist spirit and the Falabilist heart of the translator. It focuses on the concepts of translation and retranslation, the fate of the intercultural text, the fate of the target text, and other semiotic issues of translation in the broadest sense, in the sense of an encoded phenomenon rather than an intersemiotic code. This paper analyzes cultural and linguistic transsemiosis from the perspective of translation and transduction to reveal the essence of intersemiosis. One considers the extrapolarity and complexity phenomenon of modality in terms of cognitive-discursive and semiotic features of its manifestation during translation. In the contemporary scientific pattern, the linguistic category of modality is considered as a functional-semantic, semantic-pragmatic, semantic- syntactic, syntactic, grammatical or logical category. One defines it as the inner attitude of the narrator to the content. The essence of modality in intersemiotic translatin is related to the inner linguistic thinking. Accordingly, intersemiotic translation is the recoding of the original text by means of another sign (semiotic) system.
Incorporating Students’ Native Languages in the Study Syllabus as a Foundation for Learning the New Language
Authors: Malkawi Nibal , Ismael Fatima
Published: January 2023

This research work has been conducted to develop an understanding of the importance of introducing native languages within the education system. The main objective of this research is to develop an understanding of how to build a strong foundation for children. In the introduction, the importance of native language was discussed, followed by the background. In this section, the education system of Jordan has been discussed along with the education systems of other countries. In the literature review, factors that play an important role in developing the children's foundation have been discussed. In addition, Krashen’s monitor model has also been analyzed in this research work. In the research methodology section, discussions have been conducted on the different research tools that have been used for conducting this research work. Secondary data collection methods have been used in conducting thematic analysis. Finally, the conclusion of this research work has been discussed, along with certain recommendations that can be implemented in the education system to improve the students' career growth.
Investigation of hypovitaminosis D in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and its relationship with clinical worsening: a cross-sectional observational retrospective clinical study
Authors: Vilela Mariana Argente Caetano , Caetano Juliana Argente , Martins Ruchele Dias Nogueira Geraldo , Pereira Filho Edenir R. , Pilotto Mariana Rangel , Carvalho Elienay Ferreira da Silva , Martins Giselle Cristina da Silva Cherin , Lopes Letícia de Macedo , Reck Diego Amad , Ramos Frederico Gluglielme
Published: January 2023

Numerous studies have demonstrated the profile of infection and symptoms related to COVID-19 that occur with pulmonary manifestations (such as Acute Respiratory Syndrome), digestive symptoms, anosmia, and ageusia. Many comorbidities have been associated with deaths and severe cases of the disease, such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and heart disease. However, many questions remain unanswered, especially the association of disease severity with hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D deficiency is widely found in patients in Intensive Care Units, and recent studies have shown that it has been suggested that patients with severe manifestations of COVID-19 have hypovitaminosis D. Therefore, the present study aims to associate the presence of hypovitaminosis D in patients with the acute respiratory syndrome, positive for SARS-COV-2, admitted to the José Alencar Regional Hospital in Uberaba/Brazil and the evolution of the disease (days of hospitalization, hospitalization in the ICU, discharge and death) through the analysis of vitamin D (25(OH)D) hospitalized patients clinical records. The incidence of hypovitaminosis D among the patients was also assessed. The results may contribute to the understanding of the disease, as well as the need for vitamin supplementation.
Laminar Air Curtains as Protection against Respiratory Infections
Authors:   Institute of Energy Machinery, Slovak Technical University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Námestie slobody 17, 812 31 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Chovanec Vladislav , Bursíková Lucia
Published: January 2023

The article focuses on the design, optimization and implementation of a device for creating a laminar air curtain. Its purpose is to separate two spaces filled with air of different parameters, while these air masses do not mix. The function of the device is to prevent the transmission of respiratory pathogens that can be transmitted through the air. The premises can also be disinfected with a volatile inhalant. In the experimental device, air flow speeds are measured in two parts, namely in the part at the entrance of the air curtain to the chamber and in the part at the exit from it. Based on these measurements, velocity profiles are compiled, which are compared with verified simulations of the experimental device in CFD. The results indicate whether the device needs to be optimized, especially with regard to a more suitable geometry of the outlet and the laminar chamber. The new design is verified again in CFD simulation and finally implemented, so that it meets the requirements arising from the purpose of the device and is additionally verified by new measurements.
Digestibility of tarum leaf flour (Indigofera zollingeriana) the fermented Aspergillus niger as a diet ingredients jaya sakti carp larvae (Cyprinus carpio, L)
Authors: Fitria Yuliana , Farkhan M , Nurhudah Moch , . Ediwarman , Paninggoro Novita
Published: January 2023

Tarum leaves (Indigofera zollingeriana) is an alternative local raw ingredients that can be used as fish diet ingredients. I. zollingeriana has a fairly good nutritional content, namely 29.06% protein. Utilization of I. zollingeriana is faced with the constraint of a high fiber content of 15.25% which reduces the digestibility of the diet. Efforts to overcome this problem are through a fermentation process, one of which uses Aspergillus niger. This research aims to look at the digestibility of I. zollingeriana leaf flour fermented by A. niger as a diet ingredient for the Jaya Sakti Carp larvae. This study consisted of two treatments and each with four replicates. commercial diet as a reference diet, non-fermented I. zollingeriana leaf flour and fermented I. zollingeriana leaf flour as test diet and added Cr2O3 as an indicator of digestibility. The test fish used were Carp larvae, 7-8 cm long, 8-9 grams in weight, kept in a 60x50x40 cm aquarium. Each aquarium was filled with 90 fish or at a density of 83 fish/cm2 and fed at satiasion 3 times a day. Based on the results of research that has been done, the use of Indigofera zollingeriana leaf flour fermented by Aspergillus niger as a diet ingredient for carp larvae gives a digestibility value of 42.53%, protein digestibility 77.19% and energy digestibility 66.21% the best compared to leaf flour diet. I. zollingeriana is non-fermented so it can be used in fish enlargement diet formulations and is expected to improve fish growth performance.
INOVAÇÃO E DESTERRITORIALIZAÇÃO: AS PROVOCAÇÕES DO ENSINO REMOTO
Authors: Da Silva Ana Valéria Barbosa , Romaro Paulo
Published: January 2023

Alguns efeitos da pandemia iniciada em 2019 se estenderão, e provavelmente não desaparecerão totalmente, por um longo período. A permanência desses efeitos continuará a influenciar toda a sociedade em diversos aspectos incluindo o contexto educacional. Isto já é fato dado. As discussões sobre tudo o que ocorreu, que vem ocorrendo e seus desdobramentos ainda não se esgotaram. Sendo assim, a proposta deste texto é refletir sobre a introdução de possíveis inovações que vem ocorrendo nos sistemas educacionais aceleradas pelo contexto pandêmico da COVID-19. Por meio de uma entrevista em profundidade, construímos um mapa mental que aponta as percepções e vivências de um docente em meio a pandemia, que busca desenvolver aprendizagens significativas com as tecnologias e recursos disponíveis. Conclui-se que embora as tecnologias tenham papel importante nos processos de ensino-aprendizagem, o fator mais determinante na aprendizagem é o querer apreender.
PERFIL CLÍNICO E EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DO CÂNCER DE COLO UTERINO NO PIAUÍ NO PERÍODO DE 2017 A 2021
Authors: Monteiro Larissa Cecy Lustosa do Rêgo , Amaro Zuleide Andrade , De Carvalho Argus Constâncio , Pinto Bruna Wendy Capistrano , Costa Isabel Karoline de Sousa Carvalho , Sousa Virgínia Moreira
Published: January 2023

O câncer é o principal problema para a saúde pública do mundo. A prevalência e incidência vem aumentando ao longo dos anos devido a fatores como envelhecimento, mudanças de estilo e pelo maior contato com alguns fatores trazidos pela urbanização.
A RELAÇÃO COMERCIAL ENTRE BRASIL E RÚSSIA: UMA ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DO MÊS DE MARÇO DE 2021 E 2022
Authors: Faria Rodrigo Braga , Portugal Nilton dos Santos , Guedes Luiz Carlos Vieira , Alves Alessandro Ferreira , De Souza Wanderson Gomes
Published: January 2023

Este trabalho descreve as relações comerciais entre o Brasil e a Rússia durante o mês de março de 2021 e 2022, visto que a Rússia passa por uma guerra com a ucrânia. É evidente que uma guerra enfrentada por um país reflete nas suas relações exteriores com o mundo todo. Tal abordagem se deve porque o Brasil tem relações de importação e exportação com a Rússia. A finalidade deste estudo é comparar os índices de importação e exportação entre os países no mês de março de 2021 e 2022. Este propósito foi obtido mediante revisão bibliográfica, pesquisa e um comparativo de produtos e valores que fizeram parte das relações comerciais desses países. As relações internacionais entre os países é algo constante, porém com a crise enfrentada pela Rússia isso ficou afetado e consequentemente afetou o mercado interno Brasileiro que depende de importações oriundas desse país. O trabalho objetiva comparar e apontar os impactos que a guerra acarreta na relação de comércio internacional dos países.
Cellulose Hydrogel and Its Impact on Mung Bean Growth
Authors: Phomsombut Kasamol
Published: January 2023

Cellulose hydrogels were prepared from commercial cellulose using NaOH/urea and LiCl/DMAc methods. For NaOH/urea method, alkali hydrates (OH-(H2O)x), urea hydrates (urea(H2O)y), and water were adsorbed into cellulose fiber to break hydrogen bonds between cellulose molecules yielding HG_Urea. For LiCl/DMAc method, the Lithium-DMAc complexes, [Li(DMAc)n]+Cl-, were seeped into cellulose fibers and the hydrogen bonds between the fibers were substituted by O-H…Cl-[Li(DMAc)n]+ bonds to produce transparent cellulose gel, HGL. Both freeze-dried hydrogels show the characteristics of cellulose vibrational modes and nano-sized fibrous SEM images. For water retention study, there was no significant difference when different amounts of HG_Urea were being used. Covering mung bean seeds directly helps improve the growth of roots, leaves and stems by 410, 28 and 27%, respectively. HGL and HGL in water were also tested on the germination of the mung bean seeds. As compared with HGL, the average lengths of roots, stems and leaves of mung bean on HGL-water were increased by 82, 32 and 14%, respectively
Media Optimization and Partial Purification of Anti-Candida Compound of Probiotics Cultures
Authors: Anand Pashmin , Aswani Mayur , Kathade Suyash , Kunchiraman Bipinraj
Published: January 2023

Fungal infections in humans are mostly due to Candida albicans, an opportunistic commensal yeast that causes systemic and invasive candidiasis. Conventional treatment of candidiasis using antifungal compounds such as polyenes and azoles can cause various side effects. Besides, treatment becomes difficult as the organism acquires resistance. Probiotics with anti-candida activity have been projected as a safe and alternative solutions to treat candidiasis. Probiotic Bacillus isolates previously reported showed wonderful activity against pathogenic Candida species. This study reports on media optimization and partial purification of anti-candida compounds from probiotic Bacillus isolates MW3, MW9, MW19, and MW27. Maximum growth and anti-candida activity (2.9 cm inhibition zone) by the isolate culture was observed when media had been optimized with dextrose, casein and peptone. The media composition numbers 18, 4 and 19 showed the best growth for MW3, MW9, MW19 and MW27. Fractions obtained by solvent precipitation using acetone and methanol showed activity against the pathogen, and the fractions were further purified by ultra-filtration. After ultra-filtration, it was found that the size of the active compound was between 10 to 30 kDa. The compound lost its activity after treatment with proteinase K.
Occurrence of Entomopathogenic Fungi from Natural Ecosystems in Phetchabun, Thailand and Their Virulence Against Brown Planthopper
Authors: Bunsak Araya , Homhaul Wipa , Pongprasert Weerathep , Ruangrit Krissana , Intanon Suphannika
Published: January 2023

Brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens Stål, is a serious insect pest of rice. The invasion of BPH causes heavy losses in rice production, both quality and quantity. The objective of this research was to search for Metarhizium spp., a genus of entomopathogenic fungi in the Clavicipitaceae family, from forest soil in three districts of Phetchabun Province, Thailand: Khao Kho, Lom Kao and Nam Nao to control BPH. Metarhizium spp. fungi were isolated by soil dilution plate technique and determined their efficacy using conidia suspension at the concentration of 1X108 conidia/mL on BPH at the 2-3th instar nymph fed on seedlings of susceptible rice cultivars, Taichung Native 1 (TN1). The most effective Metarhizium sp. isolate was identified using the ITS region of 18S rDNA sequencing, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) and evolutionary history. The result showed that 126 isolates of Metarhizium spp. were found and coded as PB-01 to PB-126. All isolates infected BPH nymph with 26.7 to 100% mortality within 6 days after contacting conidia suspension. The isolate of PB-75 showed the highest efficacy (100% BPH mortality) with the lethal times of 50% mortality (LT50) within 2.9 days. The species identification showed that the DNA sequence of Metarhizium sp. isolate, PB-75, was 98.6% similar to M. anisopliae Genbank ID JQ889704.1. Evolutionary history based on phylogenetic analysis using neighbor-joining and maximum parsimony methods confirmed that PB-75 formed the same phylogenetic clade with M. anisopliae Genbank ID JQ889704.1 and M. anisopliae var. anisopliae.
A Brief Overview of Telomeres and Telomerase in Aging and Cancer
Authors: Banu Lateef Husaina , Mitta Suresh Pavane , Bharathi Priyadharshini , Pathak Surajit , Banerjee Antara
Published: January 2023

Telomere is guanine-rich DNA sequence with a protein complex known as shelterin present at the chromosomal ends to protect it from destruction and is known to play a key role in aging. Telomerase is a telomeric DNA elongating enzyme, which comprises the central key components for telomeric DNA synthesis. The main objective of this review was to explore the structure and function of telomere and telomerase, and their intervention in aging, stem cells, and cancer cells. The induction of various telomeropathies and age-related diseases by Telomerase RNA component (TERC) impairment is well explained. Telomeropathies refer to bone marrow failures such as dyskeratosis congenita, aplastic anemia, etc. Telomere and telomerase have become the targets for age-related therapies, stem cell therapies, and cancer therapies. This article throws light on the telomerase-related therapies with natural compounds in regenerative medicine and cancer treatment. Telomerase inhibitors like nucleoside ligands and G4 ligands are explained in the context of anti-cancer drugs. The association of TERT promoter mutations with cancer is discussed. We conclude that understanding telomerase mechanisms in stem cells and cancer cells paves a way to translate stem cells, cancer cells, and age-related research into effective therapies. The dynamic features of telomerase and telomeres make their structural and biochemical studies difficult. Hence, further meticulous studies can be done on single-molecule approaches to facilitate feasible and effective studies of telomerase and telomere component functioning.
About Poverty and Inequality in Japan
Authors: Lebedeva I. P.
Published: January 2023

As a result of the ageing of the population, shifts in the structure of households, changes in the labor market in the last two to three decades, in Japan, there is a gradual strengthening of the initial income disparity, as well as some increase in the relative poverty rate. However, through the mechanisms of redistribution of income embedded in the social security system and tax system, as well as through the provision of material support to the least protected segments of the population, the state has managed to restrain these processes. The measures taken to support families with children in recent years have been particularly important. They made it possible to reduce the rate of relative child poverty and keep income inequality among this group of families at a relatively low level.

Obviously, current income, by which the level of relative poverty and income inequality are measured, cannot clearly indicate that a family or a particular person live in poverty. In addition to the current income, the standard of living also depends on the amount of financial savings, the availability of real estate, the possession of securities, etc. For example, older citizens, who are among the least well-off in terms of current income, have the largest share of the country’s accumulated financial assets. The results of opinion polls conducted annually by the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office show that the changes taking place in the country have not led to the transformation of the Japanese “middle-class society” into a “divided society”.

For more than half a century, the absolute majority of the Japanese, about 90 percent, when asked how they would rate their families’ standard of living, chose the answer “middle level”. At the same time, in the composition of the middle class, there was a shift towards the increasing share of the more well-off (middle and higher) strata. In general, Japanese society remains healthy and prosperous. As for poverty, unlike Russia, where it is a consequence of blatant social injustice and extreme social contrasts, in Japan, in our opinion, it is not systemic and arises as a result of some particularly unfavorable, exceptional circumstances in which a family or a person find themselves.
Indeks Nilai Penting dan Keanekaragaman Komunitas Vegetasi Penyusun Hutan di Alas Burno SUBKPH Lumajang
Authors: Rawana  , Wijayani Suprih , Masrur Muhammad Aqib
Published: January 2023

The importance value index and diversity are important indicators to determine the dynamics and stability of the vegetation community. The objectives of the study were (1) to determine the importance value index of seedlings, saplings, poles and trees composing the Bruno Forest community in SUBKPH Lumajang (2) to know the diversity of seedlings, saplings, poles and trees composing the Bruno Forest community in SUBKPH Lumajang. The research was conducted in the Bruno Forest Area, SUBKPH Lumajang, East Java. The plot method was used in this study with nested plots measuring 2x2m2 for seedlings, 5x5m2 for saplings, 10x10m2 for poles, and 20x20m2 for trees. The number of samples was 30 plots placed systematically, with a distance between plots of 20m. The conclusions of this study are (1) the forest vegetation community of Bruno Forest area is composed of 9 species belonging to 6 families, at tree level dominated by Pinus merkusii, at pole level by Swietenia macrophylla species, saplings and seedling level dominated by Calliandra surinamensis (2) Diversity at tree and pole level was categorized as high while at sapling and seedling level was categorized as moderate. The species evenness index at the tree, pole and saplling level was categorized as high, while at the seedling level it was categorized as medium.
Pengendalian Gulma Paku di Areal Gambut Menggunakan Beberapa Jenis Bahan Aktif Herbisida
Authors: Kusumaningsih Kartirahayu , Saputra Setiaji Heri , Muhardi
Published: January 2023

Fern weeds control with chemical herbicide in peat area is one solution to overcome weeds competition against cultivated plants at timber estate. Type of active component and solution concentrate of herbicide are effect on weed control result. The purpose of this research are to know weed species and its density, and effect of  active component type and solution concentration of herbicide against weed mortality percentage and weed mortality start time. Results of the research showed that Stenochlaena palustris weed was dominated at peat area with 3.986/Ha density. Ammonium Glufosinat herbicide with 1,6% solution concentration was effective to control fern weeds with 100% weed mortality and start time of weed mortality was 3 days after herbicide application.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPA Topik Energi dan Perubahannya
Authors: Khairani Nilam
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini dengan pendekatan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan secara kolaboratif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA tentang energi dan perubahannya tentang sumber dan bentuk energi di kelas III B SD Negeri Kaung Luwuk Bogor melalui penerapan model model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). Subyek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas III B di SD Negeri Kawung Luwuk sebanyak 29 siswa, dengan komposisi perempuan 13 siswa dan laki-laki 16 siswa. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian tindakan kelas dengan dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Teknik dan alat pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif terhadap data berupa dokumen hasil pekerjaan siswa, daftar nilai dan lembaran observasi Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) dapat menjadi variasi pembelajaran yang menyenangkan bagi peserta didik sehingga terbukti meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik di Kelas III B SD Negeri Kawung Luwuk Bogor. Sebelum menggunakan Model Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) hasil belajar peserta didik hanya mencapai nilai rata-rata 66,72 kemudian terjadi peningkatan setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) menjadi 73,62 pada siklus 1 dan 81,72 pada siklus 2. Oleh  karena itu penerapan Model pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) yang disesuaikan dengan  materi pembelajaran dapat menciptakan situasi belajar yang menyenangkan sehingga terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik.
Identifying Bambusa Sp. at TNGGP Resort PTN Selabintana Sukabumi through Mini Research Activities using Project Based Learning
Authors: Yani Indri , Pratiwi Suci , Zahra Syarifah , Naser Feizy Fachrunisa , Nuraeni Hesti , Cintawati Bunda
Published: January 2023

Bamboo is a clear-trunked plant with grass stem type (calamus), which is a stem that is not hard, has real segments, and often hollow. The nature of the surface of the stem is hairy (laevis). The direction of growth is perpendicular (erectus). Bamboo has no branching pattern because it is a monocot. It has books (nodes) and segments (internodes). The cross section of the stem is round (teres) hollow or empty as it is stated by (Yutam Soleh 2013). This study aims to identify Bambusa sp. at Resort PTN Selabintana - Section PTN Region III - Division PTN Region II Sukabumi Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park. The method used is a descriptive exploratory method that describes the identification of Bambusa sp., and a roaming method that is exploring the Resort PTN Selabintana - PTN Section Region III - PTN Division Region II Sukabumi Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park which contains Bambusa sp. The results showed that the species Bambusa sp. found at Resort PTN Selabintana - PTN Section Region III - PTN Division Region III Sukabumi Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park were as many as 5 species, namely Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea; Dendrocalamus asper; Dinochloa scandes; Bambusa blumeana; Schizostachyum brachycladum.
A Descriptive Study of English Language Teaching for The Students of Faculty of Science and Mathematics and Faculty of Law
Authors: Setiawan Jessica , Hidayati Istiqlaliah Nurul , Herawati Atti
Published: January 2023

The English learned by university students is supposed to be different from faculty to faculty or from study program to study program. The aim of the research is to describe English Language Teaching process in the Faculty of Science and Mathematics and the Faculty of Law.There are two research questions in this study: 1) What materials do the lecturers teach to the students in Faculty of Science and Math and Faculty of Law? Is it General English (GE) or English for Specific Purposes (ESP)? 2) What method do the lecturers use in teaching English to the students in Faculty of Science and Math and Faculty of Law? In conducting this research, descriptive method is used to portray the phenomenon factually. The data were obtained through interview, observation, and documentation. The research was conducted to the first semester students of Pharmacy Study Program, Computer Sciences Study Program, and first semester students of Faculty of Law. Three English lecturers were taken as the participants. Triangulation was used to check the validity of the data. As the result, the writer found out from the result of the interview, observation and documentation that the materials taught in Faculty of Science and Mathematics and Faculty of Law was English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Discussion and lecturing were the methods applied by the English lecturer in Faculty of Law. Presentation and discussion were applied by the English lecturers in Pharmacy Study Program and Computer Sciences Study Program.
Hubungan Antara Kecerdasan Intrapersonal Dengan Prestasi Belajar pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan
Authors: Koswara Rukmana Agung , Sumardi Sumardi
Published: January 2023

The study is aimed at finding out a positive correlation between students intelligence and their achievement on civics. The research employed quantitative associative approach and correlation study. It was conducted in December 2014. The objects of the research were the students of class VA and VB of SD Negeri Ciomis 1 in the district of Ciomas, Bogor. There were totally 41 respondents. To validate the instrument for measuring interpersonal intelligence, Pearson Product Moment formula was used. To test the reliability of the instrument, Alpha Cronbach formula was employed. The data of students achievement were taken from their scores of the report. After being tested for its normality using liliefors, both of the sample groups are normally distributed since both of them have the score of L calculated of (0.1328) and Ltable of (0,1373) and when it was tested for homogeneity, the score was Fcalculated of (8,83) , Ftable (43,775). The hypothesis was tested by using the technique of simple regression analytical relation with Y= 66,51 + 0,13X which means that the correlation is significant. In the research, when there is one level increase of intrapersonal intelligence, then it will increase the students achievement on civics for 13 units. The simple correlation test shows that r = 0.89 which means that the correlation is very strong and the coefficient of determination is (r2) = 0.79 which means that the intrapersonal intelligence contributes as much as 79 percent on the students achievement on civics. Based on the research result, it can be concluded that there is a positive correlation between intrapersonal intelligence and students achievement on civics.
Students Difficulties in Analyzing Experimental Statistics Data
Authors: Irdiyansyah Iyan
Published: January 2023

This paper is aimed to know the students difficulties in statistics especially in formulating experimental statistics data. Descriptive method is used to describe and analyze students barries in statistics. Students work as documentation, questionnaire and interview are used for collecting the data. The data from the documentation, questionnaire, and interview showed that the students have difficulties in the experimental data calculation. There are factors that cause their difficulties in experimental statistics data calculation. First, they seldom read experimental statistic data processing. Second, the experimental formula is more difficult from others statistic formulas. Many tables should be prepared, and taking the conclusion is also becoming students difficulties. To overcome these barriers, basic of math or statistics, the usage of suitable teaching method and technique are needed very much. It may change students behavior towards this material. Additionally, sharing to friends and students perception change will affect their confidence towards experimental statistics data calculation.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kontekstual Untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menulis Biografi
Authors: Yulia Yulia , Sarimanah Eri , Suhendra Suhendra
Published: January 2023

The study is aimed at investigating the implementation of Contextual Learning Model in improving student ability and their obstacles to write biography. The study was conducted to the students of SMPN 2, Kabandungan, Kabupaten Sukabumi grade VII. Experimental method was employed. There were a control class and an experimental class. The data was collected through test and questionnaire. The sample was taken by using saturated sampling technique. The first hypothesis which stated that the model of contextual learning could improve the ability of students at SMPN 2, Kabandungan, Kabupaten Sukabumi grade VII to write biography is proven to be true. It could be seen from the student score of pretest in the experimental class whose average reached 51,0 while the average of the posttest score was 78,3. The average score of student pretest in the control class was 47,4 and the model of students as facilitator and explaining was implemented. At the end, the average score of the post test was 65,6. From the score gained, it is clear that the model of contextual learning was more effective to improve student ability in writing biography. Based on the mean calculation using t-test formula, it was gained that to =3,72, t0,95=1,67 and the value of t0,99=2,39. It means that to is higher than tt with the comparison of 1,67 less than 3,72 more than 2,39. It clearly shows that the contextual model implemented in the experimental class could improve the student biography writing skill. The second hypothesis which stated that the students encountered problems in writing biography was also proven to be true. Based on the result of questionnaire analysis, there were 71percent of the students encountering problems in developing the identity of the character, 54percent encountering problems in applying the grammar of writing biography, and 49percent students encountering problems when they explained the great attitudes of the character. Therefore, it can be concluded that the contextual learning model could improve student ability to write biography even though the students still encountered problems.