bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Review of SAR Image Processing for Mangrove above Ground Biomass Estimation
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering Department, Gandhinagar Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India., Singh Archana , Mahajan Seema ,   Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Department, Indus University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Published: May 2023

Mangrove biomass monitoring has become critical today, as it aids in measuring the amount of carbon that will be contained in these forests in the future. Remote sensing is possibly the solution for estimating AGB on a large scale. It allows biomass assessments over large areas, providing a spatially comprehensive measure of forest biomass variance in a relatively short time and at a low cost. Because of the penetration capability of radar remote sensors, the high-frequency L-band and P-band can be used to measure aboveground biomass effectively. The study emphasizes the importance of Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging and the correlation between backscatter reflectance of remotely sensed data and live biomass over a given area. Despite many studies on the use of machine learning algorithms for biomass estimation, no single model fits all problems. Furthermore, finding the best machine learning model is critical for advancing global expertise in the field of mangrove forest management. The hybrid models such as extreme gradient boosting regression (XGBR) and extreme Gradient Boosting (XBoost) are also used along with regression models linear regression, multilayer perceptron (MLP), and machine learning approaches like support vector Machine (SVM), random and random forest (RF) is used in mangrove studies. In comparison to the allometric equations based on ground truth data, remote sensing methods are coming up as an effective tool for AGB estimation of mangroves. This vision survey focuses on SAR radar remote sensing-based studies in mangrove forest biomass estimation and the limitation of SAR imaging in AGB estimation.
Yield Performance of Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids under Different Nutrient Levels
Authors:   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, Punjab, India., Kumar Mahesh , Garg Tosh ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Published: May 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during spring season 2020 to study the yield performance of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under different nutrient levels. Three nutrient levels (125:60:30, 156:75:38, 188:90:45 kg N:P2O5:K2O /ha) as main plots and seven hybrids (PM 17201L, PM 17205L, DKC 9197, PM 17208L, RASI 4118, P 3522 and KMH 25K45) in sub-plots were evaluated for their influence on growth, yield attributes and yield of maize. Application of nutrients @ 188:90:45 kg/ha resulted in significantly higher stover and grain yield (126.6 and 93.2 q/ha, respectively) as compared to the nutrients @ 125:60:30 q/ha (101.0 and 79.2 q/ha, respectively), however, it was statistically at par with nutrients @ 156:75:38 kg/ha (122.9 and 90.3 q/ha, respectively). Among different hybrids, RASI 4118 recorded significantly higher stover (129.0 q/ha) and grain yield (95.2 q/ha) as compared to others except KMH 25K45 and DKC 9197.
A Study on Angiospermic Diversity of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University Campus, Kota (Rajasthan)
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government College, Bundi, Rajasthan, India., Prasad Rajendra , Kumar Sharma Dilip ,   Regional Director, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India., K Rathore Dilip ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government College, Bundi, Rajasthan, India.
Published: May 2023

The existence of mankind depends on the existence of plants and organisms. An important step towards protection of the local and endangered plants can be conservation of the local plant communities in the premises of educational and government institutions. Vardhman Mahaveer Open University Campus (25 acres) is a unique area. In an exploratory survey of VMOU campus, a total of 113 plant species under 45 families have been recorded. Of these 113 species, 12 are shrubs (11 %), 33 Herbs (29 %) 29 climbers (26 %) and 39 species belong to trees (34 %). Fabaceae is found to be dominant having highest (22) number of species followed by Apocynaceae (07). The present study deals with plant diversity of angiosperms found in the campus of VMOU Campus, Kota, Rajasthan.
Biodegradation of Carbendazim (CRD) by Microorganisms Isolated from Pesticides Contaminated Soil
Authors:   Department of Botany, Siddharth Arts, Commerce and Science College, Jafrabad, Maharashtra, India., P. Bhosle Nilesh
Published: May 2023

Excessive use of pesticides has been known to create hazardous to the environment, including affecting soil fertility may also impart toxicity in living organisms. Presently, there have been biological approaches implicated to reduce or eradicate pesticides through physical and chemical methods are inefficient. Microorganisms have a potential to mineralize carbendazim with the help of nutrient minimal mineral salt (MMS) medium and soil. Microorganisms were developed resistant against carbendazim MMS medium and they were identified based on its colony morphological characters and 16s rDNA gene sequencing. A total of four bacteria were identified and evaluated for the degradation of Carbendazim. Initially, all bacteria were grown in MMS media supplemented with fungicide to acclimatized and use Carbendazim as sole source of Carbon. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) was carried out and removal of Carbendazim were recorded after 3, 7, 11 and 14 days of incubation period. Bioremediation of carbendazim was analysed in three defined concentration as 100 mg/l, 200 mg/l, and 300 mg/l in μg/ml ratio. After every 14 days interval, the final concentration of Carbendazim and their residues were determined by HPLC technique. HPLC profiling revealed that P. aeruginosa degrade the carbendazim up to 90.03%, 79.22% and 64.42% followed by P. fluorescens 72.33%, 71.83% and 55.08% at three defined concentrations respectively. Microbial consortium with cow dung slurry was also tested to degrade Carbendazim in the soil and it was observed that COD was reduced while 70.48 % degradation was recorded. HPLC-MS analysis found 2-aminobenzimidazole (134.48 m/z) and unknown metabolite with molecular ions (M+) of m/z 132.91, 159.99, 192.01 and 218.90. The toxicity of Carbendazim was observed on fish and seed germination of wheat and mung bean. In fish assay, the survival period of fishes was high in Carbendazim degraded compounds as compared to the aquarium containing pure Carbendazim. Similarly, seed germination of both wheat and mung bean were found to be grater in Carbendazim degraded residues than pure Carbendazim. It indicates that microbial degradation of Carbendazim is eco-friendly (less toxic) to the microbial population as the degraded residues exhibited low toxicity to fish and seed germination of wheat and mung bean. Out of four tested bacteria, P. aeruginosa was found to be most potential followed by P. fluorescence for degradation of Carbendazim. Both are capable to utilize Carbendazim as a sole source of carbon and energy it convert into nontoxic compounds, therefore obtained metabolites are eco-friendly. This technique can be applied on large scale to degrade the toxic compound in soil and also beneficial for soil remediation.
Impact of Water Deficit and Salinity Stress on the Growth and Development of Oenothera biennis L.
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Sikh National College, Banga, S. B. S. Nagar, Punjab, India., Sharma Sikha
Published: May 2023

The present study aimed at determining the morphological response of Oenothera biennis L. under water stress and salinity stress. Water deficit and salinity stress are one of the major abiotic stress factors show negative impact on growth, development and yield on different agricultural activities. Thus demands the need of developing water deficit and salt tolerant plant varieties. Oenothera biennis L. is one of the important medicinal plant with several medicinal properties, but information related to morphological response which helps in determining the level of water and salinity stress tolerance in Oenothera biennis L. has not been reported yet. So, the present study is carried out to investigate the effect of water stress and salinity stress under different concentrations i.e. water stress (-0.01 M Pa, -0.03 M Pa, -0.05 M Pa and -0.07 M Pa) and salinity stress (25 mM, 50 mM, 75 mM and 100 mM NaCl) on shoot length, no. of leaves, no. of flowers, no. of nodes, seed yield and root length. At lower water and salinity stress concentrations the Oenothera biennis L. has shown tolerance in terms of morphological features. In overall, Oenothera biennis L. is tolerant to mild water stress and salinity stress.
Remodeling of Anti-oxidant Systems, Chlorophyll Contents, and Productivity in Peanut Genotypes under Waterlogging Stress
Authors:   Plant Bioenergetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India., Sharma Shubhangani , Bhatt Upma ,   Plant Bioenergetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India., Sharma Jyotshana ,   Plant Bioenergetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India., Soni Vineet ,   Plant Bioenergetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Published: May 2023

Many crops are affected by heavy rains and subsequent periods of waterlogging during the maturity phase. Therefore, waterlogging effect on antioxidative enzyme activity, chlorophyll content, lipid peroxidation, and grain yield were investigated using two contrasting genotypes of peanut: the waterlogging-tolerant line, DH-86, and the waterlogging-sensitive line, TAG-24, to better understand the biochemical and physiological mechanisms of waterlogging tolerance. Under the greenhouse environment, potted peanut plants were waterlogged up to 60 days after sowing. The activities of the antioxidant enzyme were measured by comparing the superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and guaiacol peroxidase (POD) activities between waterlogging-tolerant and waterlogging-sensitive genotypes of peanut. The early stimulation of their anti-oxidant systems was responsible for variation in tolerance levels between the two genotypes. The increased, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities played a significant role in DH-86 in maintaining productivity and growth to recover from waterlogging stress. The susceptibility of TAG-24 was associated with lipid peroxidation damage, a reduction in chlorophyll concentration, and antioxidant enzyme activity. The photosynthate accumulation in the stems and leaves was caused by an imbalance of the source-sink relationship, and this is the principal reason for yield loss under waterlogging. TAG-24 reduced more grain yield than DH-86, most likely because more photosynthate was accumulated in the stem and leaves of TAG-24 and could not be transported to the pod efficiently. According to these findings, the better protection of DH-86 from waterlogging-induced oxidative damage is because of the maintenance of the enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity and induced grain yield capacity.
Female Labor Force Participation and Labour Productivity: A Preliminary Analysis
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Govt. College, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India., NARAYAN LAXMI
Published: May 2023

The recent trends in female labour force participation have garnered considerable attention among policymakers and research scholars in India, primarily because of the sudden and significant falls in female labour force participation rates in the presence of many enabling factors, particularly the growth of the GDP. Studies on the falling rates have examined many underlying ‘pull and push’ factors but few of them have analysed the role of productivity. This study attempts to have a preliminary understanding of the role of labour productivity on the female labour force participation in India using cross-section and panel data. The study found a link between labour productivity and wages which could impact female labour force participation. The paper found that the FLFPR function for the rural and urban sectors is markedly different from each other and hence, should be studied separately.
Chatbots: A review of their potential applications in library services
Authors: Mukherjee Sankhayan , Patra Swapan Kumar
Published: May 2023

Chatbots are increasingly getting popularity in recent years. It is being predicted that this new technology is going to affect all aspect of human being. Along with its applications in other areas it can also be widely used in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). In this context this study is an attempt to survey a few available Chatbots globally. The literature review revels that chatbots are not a recent phenomenon. However, it has gained popularity due to latest development of ‘pattern-matching algorithm’ and the intelligence based on the ‘Artificial Intelligence Markup Language.’ These sophisticated chatbots can be widely used in library services not only as a handy reference tool but also in other areas of LIS domain. The study further finds the open source and commercial Chatbots and discusses their potential application in the LIS field. With their huge potential these bots may not replace the librarians and their jobs but can supplements their functions.
Uso de anestesia total intravenosa (TIVA) em cirurgia eletiva de castração (ovariohisterectomia) em fêmea suína – relato de caso
Authors:   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Nascimento Joice Aline Neves do , Rocha Lidia Souza da Silva ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Roveda Lucas Martins ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Costa Natielli Gomes da ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Kungel Niely Firmino ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Osowski Alini ,   Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Santos Jomel Francisco dos ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia, Campeiro Junior Luiz Donizete ,   Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Rondônia
Published: May 2023

Swine have particularities regarding anesthetic aspects when compared to domestic species. There are few references in the literature regarding anesthetic protocols used in swine, and the use of Azaperone is the most recommended, requiring further studies. Total intravenous anesthesia has several justifications for its use, due to its practicality and efficiency. Because this animal is commonly found in rural areas, many times the procedure is performed in the field without the necessary instruments. The present report describes the case of a pig submitted to an ovariohysterectomy, using as pre-anesthetic medication Acepromazine in the induction and Ketamine, associated with Xylazine in bolus. It was observed that the protocol used did not meet the analgesia desired for the surgery.
Ecological testing of sugar sorghum varieties in agro-climatic conditions of Russia and Kazakhstan
Authors: Kibal'nik Oksana , Bogapov Il'dar , Semin Dmitriy , Efremova Irina , Sagalbekov Ualihan
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The purpose is to assess the adaptability of sugar sorghum genotypes in various agro-climatic zones of cultivation. Methods. The reaction rate of 8 samples of sugar sorghum selected by Russian Research and Design-Technological Institute of Sorghum and Corn was evaluated based on the results of the 2020–2022 test in two ecological points: Saratov (Russia, Saratov region) and Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Akmola region), characterized by different climatic conditions. Methods of cultivation of plants, accounting for yields are generally accepted for sorghum. The repetition in the experiment is threefold, the placement of plots is randomized. Results. According to the results of statistical analysis, the share of the studied factors in the overall variability of traits was established: the greatest contribution to the “plant height” and “biomass yield” was made by the factor “ecological testing point” (33.6–58.0 %), in the “area of the largest leaf” – “genotype” (31.3 %). It was found that in the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan, characterized by lower heat and moisture availability during sorghum testing (the difference in the sum of active temperatures reached 466.2–769.9 °C, and precipitation – 17.0–106.1 mm in comparison with the conditions of the Lower Volga region of Russia), the area of the largest leaf increased by 10.6 cm2 on average for the group of genotypes studied at the same time, the height of plants and the yield of vegetative mass decreased by 22.2 cm and 11.26 t/ha, respectively. At the same time, varieties and hybrids have been identified that form a biomass yield of 20.54–21.44 t/ha on average during the test period – Chayka, Volzhskoe 51, Sakhara, Kalibr. Scientific novelty. For the first time, the possibility of growing varieties of sugar sorghum selected by Russian Research and Design-Technological Institute of Sorghum and Corn in the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan is presented. Thus, according to the complex of adaptability parameters in combination with high biomass productivity, on average, the Volzhskoe 51 variety was selected for the points of environmental testing.
Valores de hematocrito y temperatura corporal en bovinos positivos y negativos a Babesia spp de dos establecimientos del distrito de general José María Bruguez, Departamento de Presidente Hayes en el año 2021
Authors: Seall Zavala Luisa , Szwako Alexander , Pedrozo Prieto Raquel
Published: May 2023

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar los valores de hematocrito y temperatura corporal en bovinos positivos y negativos a Babesia spp de dos establecimientos ganaderos. Fueron evaluados 79 animales de la especie bovina, sin distinción de sexo y raza, mayores a 2 años de edad; de los cuales 24 presentaron un diagnóstico positivo a Babesia spp por el método de frotis sanguíneo y tinción con Giemsa y 55 presentaron un diagnóstico negativo. Para ello se obtuvieron muestras de sangre, que fueron remitidas refrigeradas en tubos estériles con anticoagulante ácido etilendiaminotetraacético (EDTA) para la observación de los hemoparásitos y cuantificación del valor hematocrito al laboratorio de Parasitología de la Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Obteniéndose los siguientes resultados: las medias del hematocrito se encontraron dentro del intervalo de referencia tanto en positivos como en negativos, no habiendo diferencias significativas al comparar ambos grupos (p= 0,27), resultando el valor hematocrito mayor en positivos que en negativos. Por su parte, las medias de la temperatura se encontraron sobre el intervalo de referencia tanto en positivos como en negativos, habiendo diferencias significativas al comparar ambos grupos (p= 0,04), resultando la temperatura mayor en negativos que en positivos.
Revisión sobre clarificación del agua y el uso de semillas de moringa, Moringa oleífera Lam.
Authors: Castillo Cohaila Marcial Alfredo
Published: May 2023

La clarificación del agua es parte importante en el proceso del tratamiento del agua, el cual fundamentalmente se realiza utilizando sustancias inorgánicas, siendo posible también la utilización de sustancias orgánicas. Las semillas obtenidas de las vainas que produce el árbol conocido como moringa, tiene, entre sus múltiples beneficios reportados, su uso para la clarificación del agua. El objetivo de la presente revisión es difundir los trabajos realizados sobre el tratamiento del agua y la aplicación de las semillas de moringa, Moringa oleifera Lam., en la clarificación del agua como tratamiento primario en la eliminación de sólidos finos en suspensión. Para ello se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de investigaciones publicadas en revistas indexadas en bases de datos de Latindesk, Scielo, Scientific Research, Redalyc y repositorios académicos publicados especialmente en español y algunos en inglés y portugués. Como resultado se citan los métodos tradicionales de purificación de agua y los tratamientos naturales, entre los que se destaca el uso de semillas de moringa, habiéndose realizado en diferentes partes del mundo estudios, que ponen en evidencia el potencial que tienen estas semillas para el tratamiento del agua, con la ventaja de no dejar residuos tóxicos en el agua tratada, comparativamente con el sulfato de aluminio que es el compuesto químico que generalmente se utiliza como agente coagulante en la potabilización del agua.
Evaluación de parámetros de calidad en bebidas comerciales con contenido de azúcares añadidos
Authors: Pérez-López Esteban , Amores Monge Valeria , Loría León Alison
Published: May 2023

La ingesta de azúcar de manera no controlada acarrea severos problemas a la salud, que ya han sido profundamente estudiados en múltiples investigaciones. En este sentido, el alto contenido de azúcar etiquetado y contenido en las bebidas comerciales se tornan en foco de interés continuo a nivel de la salud, por los consumidores de distintas edades y estratos sociales que se aferran a hábitos nocivos de consumo de tales productos. El objetivo de esta investigación fue indagar sobre el contenido de azúcares y el pH en las principales bebidas comerciales adquiridas en el mercado costarricense. Se aplicaron metodologías analíticas de laboratorio para la determinación experimental directa de °Brix y pH en las principales bebidas seleccionadas para el estudio. Como resultados se obtuvieron valores de pH que oscilan entre 2,50 y 4,50 en todas las categorías seleccionadas de refrescos para este estudio, y con respecto a los grados Brix, se obtuvieron datos en el rango de 4,5 y 14,1, lo cual está relacionado directamente con el porcentaje de sólidos disueltos totales en las bebidas, en este caso azúcares mayoritariamente. Se refleja cierto grado de acidez en las bebidas analizadas experimentalmente, lo cual es típico en las bebidas comerciales por los componentes de la formulación y se reflejó alto contenido de azúcares en las bebidas, pero considerado dentro de lo normal para el contenido de azúcares en dichos productos.
The Meaning of Telos in Romans 10:4
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Badenas Robert
Published: May 2023

This study attempts to resolve the ambiguity surrounding the meaning of ‘telos’ in Rom 10:4 and to provide philological criteria for the understanding of this term. Chapter I indicates clearly that a considerable shift has occurred in the history of the interpretation of ‘telos’ in Rom 10:4. The early church and the Reformers understood this verse in a teleological/completive sense: as a statement of the fulfillment of the law in Christ in a prophetic as well as purposive signification. However, since the post-Reformation era and particularly since the nineteenth century the terminal/temporal/antinomian interpretations have prevailed. Rom 10:4 has been generally approached from the perspective of the law-gospel debate. The thrust of the passage and the meaning of ‘telos’ have not received due attention. ‘Telos’ has been translated by "termination," "fulfillment," or "goal," without semantic substantiation. Chapter II provides the needed philological study on the word ‘telos’ and the phrase ‘telos nomou’ in biblical and cognate literature. This study shows that the semantic import of ‘telos’ is primarily teleological, not temporal. ‘Telos’ with a genitive is generally used to indicate purpose or outcome, not termination. The phrase ‘telos nomou’ designates the object or fulfillment of law, never its abrogation. Therefore, on philological grounds, the interpretation of Rom 10:4 as "Christ has superseded or abrogated the law" would be awkward, if not incorrect or unintelligible to the audience of Romans, even if it were so intended by Paul. Chapter III consists of an exegesis of Rom 10:4 and its immediate context (9:30-10:21) within the larger context of Rom 9-11. it shows that ‘nomos’ is consistently used in this section in the broad sense of Torah, while ‘telos’ is used probably as the culminating point in a series of athletic terms. It appears, therefore, that the relationship between Christ and the law is explained by Paul in teleological categories. One main concern of Paul in this passage is to prove that the Torah leads to the gospel (10:5-21) and that the Christ event is the climactic manifestation of the righteousness of God promised in Scripture (10:4-8). The way Paul deals with the OT in this passage reveals one of the lesser known features of his thought, namely, his teleological view of Scripture.
A Leadership Model for Initiating Change in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zambia
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Urbina Edgar
Published: May 2023

Topic The task of this project dissertation is to develop a leadership model for initiating and effecting change in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zambia. Purpose The purpose of this project dissertation is to develop a leadership model for the successful initiation and effecting of change in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zambia. Strategies will be developed that will help pastors and lay leaders facilitate the successful initiation of change. Sources The research method I chose to use in this dissertation is theoretical. Extracting information from what other scholars have written on change and the change process will be presented in the Zambian context. This method considers current and relevant information from books, articles, journals, online data, and available data from the Zambia Union Conference. The process will include the following: 1. A theological reflection on initiating change will center on three biblical themes including (a) the Joseph and Moses methods of initiating change; (b) Jesus, Peter, and Paul initiating change across racial barriers; and (c) initiating change as understood in the writings of Ellen G. White. 2. A current review of literature contributes to a successful initiation of change. This will include anthropological literature on Zambian culture, which will help pastors and elders when initiating change. 3.1 will discuss an analysis of leadership and church growth in Zambia. I will discuss the development of intervention tools and strategies for initiating change. Conclusions Both the Old and New Testaments provide leaders who exemplified leadership qualities that help pastors and lay leaders when initiating change. Change is inevitable because communities, governments, and businesses are changing. The church is not static but changes over time. Culture plays a critical role when initiating change. Formulating of strategies and skills to enable the twenty-first century pastor and lay leader to initiate successful change.
The Development and Evaluation of a Seminar for Teachers on the Awareness and Management of Allergic Conditions of their Students in the Classroom
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Munson Elwin
Published: May 2023

Problem. Many children with allergic problems go without treatment because their problems go unrecognized by both their parents and teachers. The purpose of this project was to bring about change on the part of teachers enabling them better to address allergic problems in their students. Literature was reviewed with respect to allergies and with respect to the use of inservice seminars for teachers. The posttest means for all three areas of measurement of the seminar group and control group were adjusted for pretest scores by analysis of covariance which indicated a significant difference in favor of the seminar group in each area. Conclusion. With the attainment of significance in most areas of this research study the teachers demonstrated that they could benefit from training in the area of children's health problems. Recommendations were made to reduce teacher resistance to the seminar by relating health problems and by involving a team of specialists in the presentations.
Indonesia Union College : a Historical Study of a Seventh-day Adventist Institution
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Nainggolan Rajoaman
Published: May 2023

Problem The first Seventh-day Adventist training school established in Indonesia was the Netherlands East Indies Training School (Indonesia Union College after 1962) founded in 1929. The school has since grown considerably and achieved university status, but no comprehensive history of it has been written. This lack points to a need for a systematic examination of the development of Seventh-day Adventist higher education in Indonesia. This study reconstructs the history of this institution from 1929 to 1970. Method The documentary-historical method, based on published and unpublished materials, was used. Materials included books, periodicals, school bulletins, minutes of the Indonesia Union Mission, Indonesia Union College Board and faculty; school financial statements, correspondence, and other documents pertaining to the history of the school. Indonesian materials were translated into English by the writer. Conclusions Indonesia Union College was founded in a small compound for a small objective--to train Bible workers and colporteurs. It grew as its goals and objectives were broadened to follow Ellen G. White's concept of education -- to train masses of church youth in character development and for service to God and to humanity. These philosophical objectives coincided with rising national educational expectations of schooling the masses. The early curriculum, patterned after American Adventist education, was inadequate for the long-term interest of the constituency. Therefore, Indonesia Union College gradually shifted to the structure of the national system of education. Curriculum originally designed to gain accreditation as a senior college by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists status, began changing to meet the minimum requirements of the Indonesian Department of Education. From the examination of the history of the school between 1929 to 1970, it is concluded that the philosophy that guided the operation of the institution has remained basically the same. Special emphases, however, have been given to certain aspects from time to time. The philosophical question, "Education for what?" remains and must be firmly addressed. Periodic review of the philosophy of the institution must be an ongoing process to clarify its mission, goals, and objectives.
A Comparative Study Between the Black and White Seventh-day Adventist Seminarians Concerning their Attitudes and Perceptions of their Ministry Relative to Selected Social and Theological Issues
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Napper Byron
Published: May 2023

Problem The integration of theological studies with the practical aspects of the ministry is a desirable goal which the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church seeks to nurture within its seminary. The problem this study addresses is the lack of available data which answer questions related to how the Black and White SDA seminarians approach their ministry in areas of selected social and theological issues. Empirical data were not found to assess the relationship between one's race, age, community, church location, religion and one's response or attitude concerning his social involvement. Method From a list provided by the SDA Theological Seminary, 244 questionnaires were placed in the on-campus mailboxes of the Master of Divinity students as of Fall, 1981. Ninety-two percent (224) respondents completed the instruments. From the 224 completed instruments, a total of 165 were usable and met the criteria for the study. The criteria selected those seminarians who were born in America and who are U.S. citizens. The statistical method used to assess the data included factor analysis and the Likelihood Ration Chi-square. Data were processed and analyzed with the use of the Computing Center at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Results There was significant interaction between the races of the SDA seminarians and their response to certain social and theological issues. In addition, there was significant interaction between the length of time the Black and White seminarians have been SDAs, their race, and their responses towards the given social and theological issues. There was partial support for the hypothesis that the community in which the Black and White SDA seminarians live, in relationship to their race, significantly interacted with their social and theological responses. There was no support to indicate that there was a significant interaction between the age group of Black and White SDA seminarians, their race, and their response to the social and theological issues. In addition, there was little difference between the present location of the respective Black and White churches, the race of the seminarians, and their response to the social and theological issues. Conclusions It is clear that the Black and White SDA seminarians view their ministry differently. Some significant differences according to race and length of time the seminarians have been SDAs, in relationship to their race and their responses to the social and theological issues, are evident. The Black and White differences were consistent according to age group, the community of residence, and the location of the church in relation to the race of the seminarians and their response to the social and theological issues.
Aspects of the Remnant Concept in the Gospel of Matthew
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Johnson Edgar
Published: May 2023

Only some aspects of the remnant concept in the christology and ecclesiology of Matthew are dealt with in this dissertation. Special attention is given to the evangelist's distinctive interpretation of Jesus as the remnant and the conceptual structures (e.g., μαθητἠς, ὲκκλησἰα, μικροἰ, πτωχοἰ, ὲκλεκτοἰ, ὸλἰγοι, and others) that cohere with the remnant concept. A brief survey of the recent debate on the ecclesiology of Matthew and a statement on the purpose, scope, method, and plan of the dissertation are set forth in the Introduction. The need for a careful analysis which would necessitate a much more inclusive review of the complex Traditionsgeschichte of ancient Israelite and primitive Christian self-understanding is stressed. Chapter 1 examines the remnant concept in the OT prophets and select literature of Late Judaism. Chapter 2 investigates the remnant concept in theway Matthew introduces Jesus as the Son of David (legitimate King), the Son of Abraham (true Israelite), and the Prophet like Moses (new Lawgiver). Chapter 3 treats the remnant concept in the Baptist's message of judgment and repentance. Chapter 4 examines the remnant concept in the baptism and temptation of Jesus. Chapters 5-7 deal with the nature of the remnant concept in the ecclesiology of the gospel. Chapter 5 treats the remnant concept in Jesus' call ofdisciples. Chapter 6 discusses the concept as related to the Sermon on the Mount. Chapter 7 examines the concept in four other teachings of Jesus: the poor, the little ones and the sheep, the reproof of an erring brother, and the covenant at the Last Supper. Aware of the difficulties and pitfalls of reducing the remnant concept in Matthew to a set of lowest-common terms, greater emphasis is placed on the evangelist's presentation of Jesus as the remnant of Israel, whose role of sonship he re-enacts with divine approval. Following the call of the first disciples, an ever-widening circle of disciples is formed around Jesus, the Master. This, in essence, is Matthew's ὲκκλησἰα: those who have appropriated Jesus' words on his messianic authority and who, as disciples, share in the experiences of the Master who shares in those of ancient Israel.
Evaluation of Spiritual Health and Its Related Factors in Iranian Nurses and Nursing Students: A Narrative Review
Authors:   Trauma Nursing Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran., Ghanbari-Afra Leila , Yadollahi Safoura ,   Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran., Taheri Leila ,   Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran., Fendereski Mohammad-Ali ,   Department of Nursing, Forghani Hospital, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Background and Objectives: Spiritual health is a crucial aspect of health. Spiritual health is an internal and satisfying feeling combined with constructive communication with oneself and others. It is a transcendental existence in the specific cultural framework of each society, which makes life and death meaningful. Paying attention to spiritual health can improve nursing care by nurses. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate spiritual health and its related factors in Iranian nurses and nursing students. Methods: The present study was a systematic review (2022) that was conducted by searching for articles on the Web of Science, Science Direct, Scientific Information Database (SID), Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed databases without a time limit. The keywords were “spiritual wellbeing”, “spiritual health”, “spirituality”, “nurse”, “related factors”, and “Iran” in Persian and English sources. The articles on spiritual health and its components of quantitative study that were performed on Iranian nurses and nursing students were examined. Results: In 48 studies, the level of spiritual health of nurses and nursing students was moderate (In the range of 20-120). Spiritual health in the religious dimension was more than the existential dimension. Several factors, such as demographic variables, job, education, job satisfaction, spiritual care, and so on improve the level of spiritual health, and reducing factors, such as stress, anxiety, and depression improves the level of spiritual health of nurses. Conclusion: Paying attention to factors, such as age, gender, marriage, educational status, job conditions, level of satisfaction, personal characteristics and psychological conditions can lead to change in spiritual health.
Relationship of Behavioral Disorders in Girls With Learning Disabilities With Parental Stress and Spiritual Well-being in Mothers in Shiraz City, Iran Mediated by Mother-child Interaction
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran., Zarghami Soheila , Bakhtiarpour Saeed ,   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran., Heidari Alireza ,   Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Background and Objectives: Raising children with behavioral disorders is a stressful experience and many mothers experience parental stress. The present study aims to investigate the relationship of behavioral disorders in girls with learning disabilities (LDs) with parental stress and spiritual well-being in mothers in Shiraz City, Iran through the mediating role of mother-child interaction. Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive-correlational study included mothers of girls with learning disabilities in Shiraz, Iran in 2022. A total of 227 mothers of girls with learning disabilities were selected through random sampling. To collect data, the child behavior checklist, the parenting stress index (PSI), the child-parent relationship scale (CPRS), and the spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) were used. The proposed model was assessed using path analysis in SPSS, version 27 and AMOS. Results: The results showed that all direct paths except parenting stress to behavioral disorders in children were significant (P<0.01). In addition, indirect paths of parental stress and spiritual well-being to behavioral disorders in children mediated by mother-child interaction were significant (P<0.01). Conclusion: The results suggested that the corrected and final model had a good fit to the data and can be considered a helpful step towards understanding factors contributing to behavioral disorders in children with learning disabilities.
The Efficacy of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy on Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies of Employees With Chronic Low Back Pain
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Sheykhangafshe Farzin Bagheri , Tajbakhsh Khazar ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran., Savabi Niri Vahid ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran., Nakhostin Asef Zahra ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Behshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behshahr, Iran., Fathi-Ashtiani Ali ,   Department of Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Background and Purpose: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common reasons for confining daily activities and functional disability at work, which can reduce people’s mental health. The research was conducted to assess the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the psychological distress and coping strategies of employees with CLBP. Materials and Methods: The current research approach is a clinical trial with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population included employees of private offices suffering from CLBP in the 8 districts of Tehran City, Iran, in 2021. The study sample consisted of 30 patients with CLBP selected by the available sampling and randomly assigned to control (n=15) and experimental groups (n=15). The study tools included psychological distress and coping strategies. The experimental group received eight 90-minute sessions of CBT, but the control group did not receive any intervention. The obtained information was analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis using SPSS software, version 24. Results: The outcomes of the present study confirmed that CBT significantly reduces depression, anxiety, stress, and emotional and avoidance coping strategies in patients with CLBP (P<0.01). Also, CBT increased the problem-oriented coping strategy in the employees who received the treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion: The studies conducted showed the efficacy of CBT on depression, anxiety, stress, and coping styles of CLBP. Considering the impact of mental health in reducing the physical and social consequences of CLBP, it is necessary to pay special attention to the psychological variables of employees in addition to medical treatments.
Pharmacological and Biological Activities of Artemisia persica: A Review
Authors:   Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Hosseinzadeh Mohammad Hossein , Arab Amirhosein ,   Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Emad Naghmeh ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Bodaghabadi Faezeh ,   Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Boroughani Meshkat ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Rajabzadeh Fatemeh ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Sheikhy Minoo ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Taghipour Aida ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Shourabi Bahareh ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Eghbali Mohammad ,   Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Zahedi Parmida ,   Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Ebrahimzadeh Mohammad Ali ,   Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Published: May 2023

Artemisia is a beneficial plant genus from the Asteraceae family with about 500 species. Species of this genus are resistant herbs and shrubs, and its essential oil is renowned for its chemical value. Artemisia plants are often found in dry and semiarid locations, especially in Asia, Europe, and North America. Considering the importance of the Artemisia genus in treatment procedure of diseases, in this study, we have reviewed the pharmacological and biological activities of Artemisia persica. In traditional medicine, A. persica is often used in treating gastrointestinal, skin, and general diseases. In addition, its extract and essential oil have significant antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal effects, anti-parasitic, anti-neoplasm, antinociceptive, anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, etc. activities
Оптимізація рівня гідратації організму футбольних арбітрів під час тренувань та змагань
Authors: Терещенко Тетяна
Published: May 2023

Резюме. Гіпогідратація організму є одним з лімітуючих факторів фізичної роботоздатності футбольних арбітрів, що може вплинути на якість суддівства та результат гри. Мета. Дослідити рівень гідратації організму футбольних арбітрів, споживання ними рідини, провести аналіз рекомендацій провідних спортивних організацій щодо оптимізації рівня гідратації організму під час тренувань та змагань. Методи. Аналіз науково-методичної літератури, опитування, анкетування. Результати. Рівень гідратації організму футбольних арбітрів визначали за відносною щільністю сечі. Споживання рідини оцінювали за анкетними даними. Було виявлено, що 75,22 % арбітрів Прем’єр-ліги, першої та другої ліг України споживають недостатньо рідини протягом дня, що відображається в отриманих результатах відносної щільності сечі. У 60 % обстежених арбітрів було виявлено підвищення рівня відносної щільності сечі ≥1,020 г·л–1, що вказує на зневоднення. Для оптимізації рівня гідратації організму футбольних арбітрів під час тренувань та змагань пропонуються практичні рекомендації, які включають контроль рівня гідратації протягом дня за допомогою вимірювання маси тіла, оцінювання кольору сечі та відчуття спраги. Інтервенції щодо питного режиму під час спортивної діяльності включають рекомендації до споживання рідини до, під час та після фізичних навантажень. Дано роз’яснення причин гіпонатріємії та методів її профілактики. Таким чином, футбольні арбітри потребують корекції питного режиму протягом дня та в процесі тренувальної і змагальної діяльності згідно з розробкою індивідуальних стратегій споживання рідини відповідно до рекомендацій міжнародних спортивних організацій.

Ключові слова: футбольні арбітри, гіпогідратація, споживання рідини, працездатність, гіпонатріємія.