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PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, KHLESTKINA E.K. , UKHATOVA YU.V. ,   N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, KOTELKINA I.V. ,   N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Published: December 2023

This publication presents the Program and Abstracts of the All-Russian Scientific Conference “Plant Genetic Resources for Genetic Technologies” (hereinafter the Event/Conference) held in St. Petersburg on June 26–27, 2023 within the framework of the Second Scientific Forum “Genetic Resources of Russia”. The event included 3 sections: “Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources Collections”, “Study of Plant Genetic Resources”, and “Applied Research on Plant Genetic Resources”, as well as the “Roundtable on Biochemical Research” and “Roundtable Devoted to the Anniversary of Lyudmila I. Kostina”. The Conference was attended by leading scientists and experts. This event was held within the framework of Agreement No 075-15-2021-1050 (of September 28, 2021), with the financial support of sponsors: Helicon Company LLC, Profilab LLC, and K-Trade LLC. Addressed to a wide range of experts in the field of the work with bioresource collections, including students, postgraduate students and young scientists under the age of 39. Abstracts are published as submitted. The authors (coauthors) of the published abstracts are responsible for the impartiality and reliability of the data presented.
ANALYSING DIGITAL CHANNEL AND PATH ERROR PARAMETERS USING PLESIOCHRONOUS AND SYNCHRONOUS DIGITAL HIERARCHIES
Authors: Batenkov Kirill
Published: December 2023

The aim of the work is to summarize the main features of normalizing the of digital channel and path error parameters for modern telecommunications network equipment. The research methods are comparative analysis combined with the analysis of domestic standards and foreign recommendations regarding the standardization of digital channel and path error parameters. The main calculated relationship for the digital channel and path error characteristics are presented, namely long-term standards for the coefficient of seconds with errors, the coefficient of seconds with significant errors and the coefficient of blocks with background errors. Examples show the procedure for their calcu-lation and analysis. The paper specifies that the number of units to be monitored per second should be increased with the transmission rate to keep a unit size constant. The error rates of synchronous digital paths are emphasized to re-main zero for long periods of time even at Gbit/s rates, and a significant factor of error seconds corresponds to poor quality paths, so monitoring the error seconds must be performed for maintenance purposes. The findings are that long-term standards for error parameters of digital channels and paths don’t only take into account the type of digi-tal hierarchy and rate modes, but also the composition of the hypothetical reference path and its length.
APPLYING AUTOMATA-BASED PROGRAMMING TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF A CHECKPOINT FOR PEOPLE AND VEHICLES WITH ONE ENTRY AND ONE EXIT
Authors: Gumunyuk Pavel , Shurpo Alexandr
Published: December 2023

An analysis of the access system, which can be installed and used for enterprises, buildings and territories, is carried out to find out how difficult it is to develop such control systems (barriers, gates and other control and security means) based on automatic programming models and tools for their implementation. The system has two barriers (designed for vehicles entering and exiting the territory) and one passage for people. Such access systems are used quite often, but, in the overwhelming majority, these control and security measures are rarely automated. Automation, due to the presence of smart devices, will reduce the time spent on vehicles and people’s passing, leaving the individual only to be an observer, with the right to intervene if it is necessary. When building a control system based on automatic programming, firstly, it is necessary to consider the technological process of the checkpoint, and secondly, to construct logic based on identifying the obvious states of the automatic system. With proper examination and detailed study of the technological process, there should be no problems with the construction of logic and the program code will work flawlessly, since it takes into account all possible behaviour options of the automated system.
FEATURES OF APPLYING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGING THE COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF A PROJECT-ORIENTED IT COMPANY
Authors: Kalevko Victor , Lagerev Dmitriy
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the features of information technology for managing the competency development process of a project-oriented organisation. This technology allows planning the advancement of employee’ competencies based on the needs of the candidate projects under consideration and the organisation’s strategic goals, taking into account the current project activities. The ability to adjust the competency development programmes when changing the schedule of projects in which trained employees are involved is supported. The proposed information technology makes it possible to import data from already used information systems for managing projects and employees’ competencies. At the same time, in the process of forming development programmes, adjusted calendar schedules of current projects are built, taking into account employees’ distraction for training. The results of testing information technology in an IT company specialising in developing business analytics solutions are presented. As part of the experiment, the author considers identifying a group of employees among three project groups to develop additional competencies with the assistance of training courses. At the same time, it is necessary to minimize changes in project timetables, based on assessing the labour intensity of tasks. As a result, alternative programmes for developing employees’ competencies are generated, which make it possible to solve the problem. Conclusions are drawn about the applicability of the considered information technology and the advantages of use compared to the conventional approach are noted. Further plans and directions of development are presented.
Pengaruh Karakteristik Konsumen, Green Product, dan Citra Merek terhadap Minat Beli Konsumen
Authors: R Rizky Aldi , S James Peter , Kristaung Robert
Published: December 2023

Industri fashion berkontribusi negatif pada lingkungan melalui limbah produksi. Dengan fokus pada produk ramah lingkungan, citra merek yang positif, menarik minat konsumen, serta menunjukkan kepedulian pada lingkungan. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengeksplorasi dampak karakteristik konsumen, green product, dan citra merek terhadap minat beli. Melalui metode purposive sampling menggunakan SPSS 23, penelitian melibatkan 106 responden dari masyarakat. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan karakteristik konsumen tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat beli (p > 0,05). Sebaliknya, green product dan citra merek memiliki dampak positif yang signifikan terhadap minat beli (p < 0,05). Kesimpulan dari penelitian menyoroti bahwa karakteristik konsumen tidak memengaruhi penggunaan situs/aplikasi pembelian karena harga yang lebih terjangkau. Konsumen merasa berkontribusi pada lingkungan dengan memilih produk ramah lingkungan, citra merek yang baik memengaruhi kepercayaan dalam pembelian, dan kualitas layanan yang baik membangun kepercayaan yang memengaruhi keputusan konsumen. Hal ini menekankan pentingnya produk ramah lingkungan dan citra merek positif dalam menjaga lingkungan dan memengaruhi perilaku konsumen.
Arginine: a useful treatment to delay enzymatic browning of fresh-cut pear and apple
Authors: OLGAÇ Yağmur , KASIM Rezzan , KASIM Mehmet Ufuk
Published: December 2023

This study examined the effect of arginine treatments on the prevention of enzymatic browning in fresh-cut apples and pears. For this, 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mM, and 0-, 50-, 100-, and 200-mM arginine solutions were prepared for apples and pears, respectively. Slices of both fruits were dipped in these solutions for 5 min and dried for 20 min. Then, they were packaged and stored at 5±1oC temperature and 80-90% relative humidity for 18 days for pears and 12 days for apples. Browning index, color values, weight losses, firmness of slices, and total soluble solids were examined at three-day intervals during storage. The results showed that arginine treatment retarded the enzymatic browning of both apple and pear slices. While arginine suppressed browning at increasing doses, especially at 200 mM in pears, it retarded browning in apple slices at all concentrations. In addition, the fact that the L values were higher than the control and water control applications showed that both apple and pear slices remained lighter in color. Hue values supported both the L and browning index results. Arginine treatment decreased the weight loss; however, it did not affect the firmness of the slices. In addition, arginine treatments did not have a significant effect on the total soluble solid content of apple and pear slices.
Carcinoma de endometrio de alto riesgo en estadios iniciales:
Authors: Odetto Diego , Puga Maria Celeste , Rey Valzacchi Guido Martin , Saadi Jose Martin , Zamora Liliana Beatriz , Riggi Maria Cecilia , Perrotta Myriam Beatriz
Published: December 2023

Introducción: En Argentina el cáncer de endometrio es el segundo tumor ginecológico más frecuente, representando el 6% de todos los cánceres en mujeres. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar los resultados oncológicos y perioperatorios, en pacientes con cáncer de endometrio de alto riesgo (CEAR) limitados al útero tratadas en el Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires entre enero 2010-2018.

Métodos: Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo que evaluó los resultados perioperatorios, la supervivencia libre de enfermedad a los 2, 4 años en pacientes con CEAR.  

Resultados: 74 pacientes cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Los tumores serosos fueron los más frecuente n=38 (51%), mientras que los desdiferenciados, los de menor frecuencia, n=2 (3%). 56 (76%) pacientes recibieron al menos un tratamiento adyuvante. El tratamiento sistémico fue implementado en 28 pacientes (38%), mientras que 24 (33%) recibieron una combinación de quimioterapia y radioterapia.  La mediana de seguimiento fue de 2,9 años. La supervivencia libre de enfermedad, en pacientes con estadio IA a los 2 y 4 años fue de 71% (IC 95% 55-82) y 63 % (IC 46 -76) respectivamente, mientras que aquellas que presentaban un estadio IB fue de 53 (IC 95% 33-70) y 38 (IC 95% 19-58). En cuanto a la vía quirúrgica de abordaje, no se encontraron diferencias significativas en la supervivencia libre de enfermedad ni en las complicaciones perioperatorias.

Conclusión: Sólo el estadio FIGO mostró un aumento en la probabilidad de muerte o recaída independientemente del tipo de tratamiento adyuvante realizado y de la vía de abordaje seleccionada.
Melatonina revierte el daño oxidativo en glándula submandibular de ratas tratadas con Ciclofosfamida
Authors: Bachmeier Evelin , Wietz Fernando Martin , Porta Daniela Josefina , Moine Lorena , Dubersarsky Claudio Gastón , Francia Catalina Melchora , Samar Maria Elena , Rivoira Maria Angelica , Mazzeo Marcelo Adrian
Published: December 2023

OBJETIVO: Ciclofosfamida (Cf) produce daño oxidativo en glándula submandibular (GSM) de ratas. En el presente trabajo se evaluó el efecto protector antioxidante de melatonina (MLT) en GSM de ratas tratadas con Cf.

METODO: Se utilizaron 40 ratas Wistar machos adultas divididas en 5 grupos (G): G1: control; G2: Control+Etanol: tratados con etanol al 1% durante 10 días consecutivos. Los días 11 y 12 recibieron una dosis de solución salina; G3: Cf: tratados con etanol al 1% durante 12 días, días 11 y 12 recibieron una dosis intraperitoneal (i.p.) de Cf de 50 mg/Kg de pc; G4: Cf + MLT: se administró diariamente MLT (5 mg/Kg pc, intraperitoneal, disuelta en etanol al 1%), días 11 y 12 recibieron Cf igual que G3; G5: MLT: tratamiento 12 días consecutivos con MLT (igual dosis de G4). Los animales fueron anestesiados, extirpándose ambas GSM y sacrificados, previo ayuno 24 hs. Se midió la concentración de ácido úrico (AU), peróxidos lipídicos (PL) y acuosos (PA) y actividad de superóxido dismutasa (SOD) en homogenato de GSM. Análisis estadístico: ANOVA y test de Bonferroni, considerando significativo p<0,05.

RESULTADOS: El tratamiento con Cf disminuyó la concentración de AU y la actividad de SOD (AU, mg/mg prot., G1: 2,50±0,68; G2: 2,18±0,13; G3: 0,54±0,09* G4: 1,95±0,24#, G5: 2,64±0,47, *p< 0,01 G3 vs G1, G2, G4; #p< 0,01 G4 vs G3 y G5; SOD, U/mg prot., G1: 4,57±0.95, G2: 4,79±0,94, G3: 2,18±0,53*, G4: 5,13±1,10, G5: 5,09±0,39, *p< 0,01 G3 vs G1, G2, G4 y G5). El tratamiento con MLT previno esos efectos. Además, Cf aumentó la formación PL y PA.

CONCLUSION: MLT mejoró el estado redox en GSM de ratas tratadas con Cf. MLT podría prevenir los procesos oxidativos en GSM producidos por Cf.
Infecciones urinarias en el primer año postrasplante renal
Authors: Vilella Paula , Maldonado Juan Pablo , Fernández Pehuen , Flores María Fernanda , De Bernardi Camila , Vilte Velazquez Karen Y , Hernández Daniela , De La Fuente Jorge Luis , Saad Emanuel José
Published: December 2023

Introducción: Las infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU) constituyen la infección más frecuente en los trasplantados renales (TR). El objetivo principal fue determinar las características clínicas y microbiológicas de las ITU que ocurren durante el primer año posterior al TR.

Metodología: Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo, donde se incluyeron pacientes mayores 18 años que recibieron un TR entre 2009-2020 en dos hospitales de la ciudad de Córdoba. A través del registro en las historias clínicas se realizó seguimiento de los pacientes durante el primer año postrasplante y se analizaron los que presentaron al menos un episodio de ITU.

Resultados: En el período de estudio, se realizaron 568 TR, de los cuales 207(36,4%) tuvieron al menos un episodio de ITU. En total hubo 419 episodios de ITU, 6(1,4%) episodios de ITU polimicrobianos, se identificaron un total de 426 microorganismos en total en los urocultivos. Del total de episodios 206(49,2%) ocurrieron entre los 31-180 días postrasplante. El principal agente etiológico fue E. coli con 225 aislamientos(52,8%) seguido de Klebsiella sp. con 94(22,1%). El 52,1% del total de episodios fueron causados por microorganismos multirresistentes (MMR). Entre los aislamientos de E. coli, 94(41,8%) fueron MMR. El principal factor de riesgo asociado a ITU por MMR fue el antecedente de ITUs recurrentes (RR=1,62; IC95%=1,29-2,02; p<0,001) y el único factor protector fue la utilización de basiliximab como inducción(RR=0,78; IC95%=0,64-0,94; p=0,012) .

Conclusión: Las ITU se presentaron en más de un tercio de los pacientes trasplantados renales siendo un poco más de la mitad causados por MMR.
El razonamiento clínico y la inteligencia artificial
Authors: Cuestas Eduardo
Published: December 2023

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Recomendaciones para el tratamiento de la psoriasis en Pediatría
Authors: Luna Paula Carolina , Abad María Eugenia , Larralde Margarita , Boggio Paula , Ferrari Bruno , Maccario María Fernanda , Castro Carla , Moreno Silvia , Kaplan Débora , Echeverría Cristina
Published: December 2023

Introducción: un tercio de los pacientes con psoriasis comienzan con sus síntomas en la niñez y la adolescencia, con fuerte impacto emocional y psicosocial. Objetivo: elaborar una guía de tratamiento sistémico de la psoriasis en pacientes pediátricos mediante recomendaciones fundamentadas en la mejor evidencia disponible. Materiales y métodos: Fuentes: artículos indexados en PubMed, Epistemonikos, Google Académico, Cochrane Library y Scielo, publicados entre enero de 2010 y mayo de 2022, en inglés, castellano y portugués. Selección de estudios: se consideraron guías de práctica clínica basadas en la evidencia, revisiones sistemáticas, metanálisis, estudios controlados y aleatorizados, estudios observacionales (casos y controles, estudios de cohortes, registros de la vida real) y evaluaciones de medicamentos biosimilares en pacientes de hasta 17 años de edad inclusive. Se utilizaron las palabras clave “psoriasis” y “tratamiento” en los tres idiomas. Extracción de datos: la bibliografía fue evaluada mediante las recomendaciones del sistema Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). Síntesis de datos: elaboración de tablas de evidencia que fueron analizadas por el comité de expertos. Las preguntas para el desarrollo de recomendaciones se fundamentaron en el sistema PICO (población, intervención, comparación, outcome [desenlace]). Resultados: se elaboraron un total de 8 recomendaciones y 7 puntos de buena práctica. La dirección y fuerza de las recomendaciones se expresaron de acuerdo con lo sugerido por el sistema GRADE. Conclusiones: la decisión final de una terapia específica se fundamentará en la mejor opinión del médico tratante, las características individuales, y los valores y preferencias de los pacientes y sus cuidadores.
Ultrastructure of the kidney proximal tubular epithelium during peroral administration of lithium carbonate in tumor growth
Authors:   Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology Branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Bgatova N.P. , Rakhmetova A.M. ,   Toraigyrov University, Pavlodar, Zhumadina Sh.M. ,   Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana, Taskaeva Iu.S. ,   Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology Branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Zavjalov E.L. ,   Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology Branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Although new biological effects of lithium salts are being constantly discovered, they are still used as nephrotoxins. Recently, experimental data have appeared on regenerative and protective properties of short-term lithium administration in various kidney pathologies. The paper aimed to evaluate ultrastructural organization of the kidney proximal tubule cells in peripheral tumor growth and lithium carbonate peroral administration. Materials and methods. The study was carried out on CBA male mice (n=20). We formed four groups, 5 animals each: “control”, “control + lithium”, “tumor” and “tumor + lithium.” To stimulate tumor growth in the thigh muscle tissue, we used a cell line of hepatocellular carcinoma-29. Lithium carbonate was administered per os at a dose of 125 mg/kg of body weight every other day, starting from day 3 after inoculation of tumor cells. Animals were sacrificed on day 30 of tumor development, and kidney fragments were collected for electron microscopy. Results. We compared and analyzed ultrastructural organization of the apical and perinuclear zones as well as autophagic structures of the kidney proximal tubule cells. The animals with peripheral tumor growth showed decreased numerical density of endosomes and dense apical tubules as well as decreased volume density of the granular endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. In these animals, we also revealed increased volume density of autolysosomes in the cytoplasm of the epitheliocytes. The intact animals that received lithium carbonate demonstrated an increase in the volume density of free polysomal ribosome complexes. The animals that developed tumors and were administered lithium carbonate showed a growth in both numerical density of dense apical tubules and the volume density of autophagic structures. Conclusion. Peroral administration of lithium carbonate to intact animals every other day for 30 days did not cause any destructive changes to the kidney proximal tubule cells. The administration of lithium carbonate to animals with peripheral tumor growth had a protective effect on the ultrastructural organization of the kidney proximal tubules cells (probably due to autophagy activation). Keywords: peripheral tumor, lithium carbonate, renal proximal tubules, ultrastructure, endocytosis, autophagy
Doula ve Doğum Koçluğu Eğitim Programlarının Profilleri
Authors: Özöztürk Sevcan , Çiçek Özlem , Aluş Tokat Merlinda , Okumuş Hülya
Published: December 2023

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, doula ve doğum koçluğu eğitim programlarının profillerinin incelenmesidir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı, kesitsel tipte bir araştırmadır. Veriler “doğum koçluğu”, “doğum koçluğu eğitimi”, “doula” ve “doula eğitimi” anahtar kelimeleriyle Google arama motoru aracılığıyla Haziran-Eylül 2021 tarihleri arasında 27 kurum/kuruluştan elde edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Tüm kuruluşların resmî web sitesi, iletişim bilgileri ve eğitimle ilgili bilgileri yer almaktadır. Eğitimlerin %27,7’sinin internet ortamında, %27.7’sinin hibrit (online ve yüz yüze) olduğu belirtilmiştir. Eğitimcilerin %18.5’i sağlık personelinden (hemşire, ebe, doktor, psikolog) oluşmakta, %61.4’ü eğitimciler hakkında bilgi içermemektedir. Eğitimcilerin %22.2’si doula ve doğum koçluğu konusunda eğitim almışlardır. Eğitimcilerin %11.2’si doula ve doğum koçluğu eğitimini tamamlamadan önce de doula ve doğum koçu olarak görev yapmışlardır. Eğitim içeriklerinde sıklıkla yer alan konuların gebelik, doula ve sorumlulukları, doğum sonu dönem ve doğum olduğu görülmüştür. Eğitim programlarından %51.8’si değerlendirme yöntemini belirtmemiş, %3.7’si eğitimin tamamına katılmayı yeterli görmüştür.
Sonuç: Doula ve doğum koçluğu eğitimlerinin içerik ve eğitimci niteliği açısından birçok farklılık içerdiği saptanmıştır. Bu farklılıkların aynı iş alanında yer alacak kişiler için standardize edilmesinin hizmet alıcılar için yararlı olacağı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CORROSION USING NANOMATERIAL COATING
Authors: Jamal F. Mohammad  , Alaa M. Hussein
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we try to give suggestion to prevent the corrosion of oil pipes using nanomaterials to produce high-performance coatings, for example alloy of Zn-Ni-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings. The study of coating properties of such alloy is very important in order to obtain a high quality coating on mild steel. The effect of alumina nanoparticles on the structural properties of Zn-Ni-Al2O3 alloy for improved resistance against corrosion of this alloy coating was investigated. Thus mechanical properties will improve.
Some Anatomical and Histological effects of Diclofenac Sodium to the Stomach, Kidney and Liver in rats.
Authors: Raghad Jawad salman
Published: December 2023

Diclofenac sodium (DS) is one of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).It is commonly used to relief pain and treats several disorders like renal diseases, inflammation and fever. This study was designed to show the effects of over dose of diclofenac sodium75ml/kg B.W in 5 days anatomically and histologically to the stomach, kidney and liver. 24 experimental rats were used,femal ages range between 8-10 weeks. The anatomical change include increase weight and grossly change in surface of these organs and mucosa of stomach but histological change in these tissue include damages which can form mucosal erosions in stomach. However, in kidney it causes infraction in the same area of cortex. Moreover, medulla causes congestion, and in liver occur hepatocyte inflammation and increase fibrous tissue.
Study the role of eques extract of Eucalyptus on some blood and biochemical parameters in laboratory rate .(Rattus Rattus)
Authors: Zainab Abdul whap Shahab  , Assad hassan Eisa
Published: December 2023

present study was conducted at Veterinary Medicine college_ University of Basra to evaluated the effect and activation of eques extract of Eucalyptus globulus plant on some blood and biochemical parameters as well as on body weight in laboratory white rats. The experiments was divided into three group each group consist of six animal, the first group treated with 0.2 ml of normal saline(0.9%) for 15 The days and the second and third group treated with(0.2 and 0.4 )ml from eques extract of Eucalyptus globulus for 15 days, the experiment showed that significant decrease (p≤0.05) in body weight ,red blood cell, hemoglobin ,packed cell volume and white blood cell as well as significant decrease in the level of glucose in the blood , the experiment showed significant increase in the liver enzyme ALT and AST and increase the level of urea and creatinine .
Concentration Of Radon In The Rain Falls In Salah-Din Province / Iraq
Authors: Yasir Kh. Mohammad  , Farqad F. Idan  , Rajaa S. Najim  , Fareed M. Mohammed
Published: December 2023

Five regions in Salah -Din province Iraq were chosen to the study, concentration of radon in the rainwater falls in 2016. by  using long-term  technique  for  alpha  particles  emission  with  solid  state nuclear  track  detector  (SSNTD)  CR-39, which have been used to determine the above radioactive isotopes concentrations in the samples. The results show the presence of some radioactivity on the area of Bieja refinery and it was measured to be (2.606) Bq.L-1 , the min average in Balad was (1.006) Bq.L-1, in general we found that radon 222Rn concentration, in the studied water samples, was less than the allowed permitted limit which is about 18 Bq.L-1, and it has no danger on human being life.
The Effect of Tungsten Nanoparticles on Superconducting of The Compound Bi2-xPb0.3WXSr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ
Authors: Mohammed Jumma Tuama  , Lamia K. Abbas
Published: December 2023

By using a conventional solid-state reaction technique, a group of the superconducting samples with nominal composition Bi2-xPb0.3WxSr2Ca2Cu3O10±δ with (0≤x≤0.5) sintered at 840ᵒC for 140h in the air have been prepared. The effect substitution of tungsten nanoparticles on the physical properties of Bi sites was studied. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies showed that all our samples are polycrystalline with orthorhombic structures and presence two phases: high-Tc phase (2223), low-Tc phase (2212) and an impurity phase Some impurities likeSr2Ca2Cu7Oδ, CaO  and WO . In the prepared samples the lattice parameter values and the volume fraction of high-Tc phase are calculated. Electrical resistivity measurements show that the values of critical temperature Tc increase with tungsten content. The highest transition temperature, Tc, obtained for Bi2-xPb0.3WXSr2Ca2Cu3O10+δ composition was 191.8K with x=0.3.
Using Antibody rapid test, RT-qPCR, and RFLP/PCR for detecting Toxoplasma gondii in the placenta of abortion women and determining the genotype in Maysan province, Iraq .
Authors: Safaa Salman Allamy  , Hussain A. Mhouse Alsaady
Published: December 2023

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the obligatory intracellular protozoan parasites that are important and widespread in all developing or developed countries. It infects all nucleated cells of warm-blooded animals. This study used the lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA), real-time quantitative polymerases chain reactions (RT-qPCR) for detecting the T. gondii in blood and placental tissues, in addition to the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) technique to determine the genotypes/strains of T. gondii in Maysan province. The study included 40 participating women, distributed as 22 aborted women and 18 without abortion. The LFIA detected that the seropositive rate of anti-T. gondii IgG is 38.9 % and with the using RT-qPCR technique, the infection rate is 10 % and 0.0 % among placenta and sera. it also, showed that 85.7 % of all T. gondii infections are found in aborted women, compared with 14.3 % without abortion. In contrast, it showed that 63.6 % of T. gondii seronegative are women without abortion, compared to 36.4 % among aborted women. The PCR-RFLP technique has identified the main three genotypes “I, II, and III” of T. gondii in Ammara city, and showed that genotype "I" is the most frequent at 50% (6/12) than genotypes II, 4/12 (33.33 %), and III, 2/12 (16.67 %).
Assessment of Intraoperative Complications Associated with Extraction Technique Using Physics Forceps and the Conventional Method: A Split-mouth Comparative Study
Authors: Husam Abdulabbas Mutashar  , Saif Saadedeen Abdulrazaq
Published: December 2023

Tooth extraction is one of the most frequently performed surgeries, and several instruments were invented throughout history. This study's purpose is to assess the efficacy of physics forceps in comparison to conventional tooth extraction forceps in bilateral dental extraction and their associated intraoperative complications, including crown fracture, root fracture, buccal cortical plate fracture (BCPF), gingival lacerations, and bleeding time. All participants (n = 20) and total extractions (n = 40) were randomly assigned within two groups. Teeth were extracted utilizing physics forceps on one side of the maxillary or mandibular quadrants (n = 20) and conventional forceps on the other side (n = 20). Clinical data were gathered and analyzed. The findings show none of  the patients in any of the groups had a crown fracture, however, the occurrence of roots and buccal cortical plate fractures were higher within control group. The incidence of gingival lacerations  was seven times (35 %) in the study group and eight times (40 %) in the control group. Bleeding time in control group was longer than that in the study group (P value = 0.022) with a moderate effect size (ES = 0.676). In this study, buccal traumatic ulcer formation was observed in 5 cases (25 %) in study group due to excessive pressure application on the buccal soft tissue. In conclusion, physics forceps provide clinical outcomes comparable to conventional forceps and could be used for routine exodontia.
Synthesis, Structural, and Morphology of Zinc Sulfide Thin Film Nanoparticle Annealing
Authors: Aqeel Abdul Jaleel Ali
Published: December 2023

An electrochemical process was used to deposit zinc sulfide thin films on glass substrates. The study aims to determine whether the annealing of zinc sulfide thin films changes their properties. An analysis of the X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD) determined that annealing controls zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin-film crystallinity and influences the structure of zinc sulfide crystallites, which range from cubic to hexagonal. A Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope was used (FESEM) to obtain images of thin films. None of thin films that not paneled or annealed displayed grain-like morphologies. while grain growth was an appropriate response to annealing at 150, 250 or 350 °C. Distributed crystalline quality, the EDX analysis confirms the presence of zinc and sulfur in the obtained films, distributed crystalline quality.
Effect of Teucrium polium L extract on E.coli growth by poisoned food technique , disc diffusion and approach of the disc diffusion methods
Authors: Rafed Abbas Kadhum  , Arman Rostamzad  , Malik Mohammed Hassan
Published: December 2023

Escherichia coli is a facultative anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium from the Enterobacteriaceae family that colonizes the gastrointestinal tract. Teucrium polium L is a medicinal plant growing in the western Mediterranean region. Different studies aim to determining the stages at which E. coli growth is more sensitivity to certain concentration of medicinal plant like Alcoholic and aqueous extract of Teucrium polium and their effective concentration based on the zone of inhibitions on plate that previously inoculate with Escherichia coli and the plant extracts and utilized to monitor growth of bacteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of plant extracts on E.coli growth.
An Explanation for Expansion of the Universe from Whittaker Potential Theory
Authors: Titleman Mark
Published: December 2023

A recent article found that black holes with posited vacuum energy interior solutions alongside cosmological boundaries have a cosmological coupling constant of k=3, meaning that black holes gain mass proportional to a3 in a parameterization equation within a Robertson-Walker cosmology – thus making black holes a cosmological dark energy species (Farrah et al. 2023). The mechanism for this is unknown. Two papers by E. T. Whittaker in 1903 and 1904 showed that all force potential could be understood as resulting from standing waves (static non-local solution) and propagating waves (local solution changing in time). This unification of gravitational and electromagnetic potential has been neglected even though it opens up new mathematical avenues and physical features. The mass-proportionality and preferred direction of the longitudinal waves within the two underlying Whittaker potentials can explain many features of General Relativity (Titleman 2022). They also offer a simple Newtonian explanation for expansion of the universe stemming from Whittaker potential theory – it is produced as longitudinal motion within the Whittaker potentials only when dynamic electromagnetism is separate from time-static gravity in intergalactic space.
Impact of Credit Risk Pricing on Commercial Banks’ Loan Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Gunen James Joel , Duru M. C. , Njiforti P. P.
Published: December 2023

The impact of credit risk pricing on commercial banks’ loan performance was investigated to find out whether credit risk pricing of commercial banks can be used to achieve stability of loan performance in Nigeria. Variables like interest rate (maximum and prime lending rates), total loan and advances (TL/A), the ratio of loan and advances to total deposit (LA/TD), non-performing loan ratio (NPLR), risk premium (RP), gross domestic product (GDP), inflation rate (INFR) proxy by consumer price index, and exchange rate (EXR), were estimated using VAR model with lag one period as the optimum lag length. Generally, the result for cointegration shows the existence of a long-run relationship between the variables. The VECM was also estimated for short run analysis and the result shows that the past values of RP and FXR have positive and significant impact in explaining the current/future path of NPLR in the short run in Nigeria while the past value of MLR have negative and significant impact in explaining NPLR in the current period at 5% level of significance. However, the VAR model result for bank specific factors show that only the past period NPLR is positive and statistically significant in explaining the current/future path of commercial banks’ loan performance proxy by NPLR at the 10% level of significance. Whereas for macroeconomic factors, the result of the VAR model shows that the value of FXR is negative and that of NPLR is positive and statistically significant in the past periods in explaining the current/future path of NPLR in Nigeria at 5% and 10% level of significance respectively. This may perhaps imply that commercial banks in Nigeria at the time of lending to their clients play down on these variables in building up their price for credit (interest rate). This may be as a result of the existence of relationship banking and compliance failure by banks in performing their astute functions. Hence, the variables can be used to determine the impact of credit risk pricing on commercial banks’ loan performance in Nigeria. The paper recommends that the risk premium should not be made only to capture market expectations but also the volatility and asymmetry involved in their hidden activities of relationship banking which have taken a central stage in Nigeria’s banking business. The CBN should also develop a more robust and practical risk pricing model peculiar to the Nigerian environment aside the template existing.
Development of theoretical foundations and experimental studies of soil physical processes in West Siberia
Authors:   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kudryashva S.Ya. , Chumbaev A.S. ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2023

The article presents the main results of theoretical and experimental studies of soil physical processes, obtained during working on state programs aimed at studying and developing the land fund of Siberia. New research areas are described as well, including theoretical and experimental work within the framework of the innovative project of the Russian Federation “Unified National System for Monitoring Climate-Active Substances”, involving recording data on the carbon budget in forests and other terrestrial ecosystems.
Changes in the nitrogen isotopic composition during the transformation of peat-forming plant litter at dried and post-pyrogenic sites of oligotrophic bogs
Authors:   Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Golovatskaya E.A. , Nikonova L. G. ,   Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kalashnikova D. A. ,   Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Simonova G. V. ,   Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study. Assessment of changes in the nitrogen isotopic composition (δ15N) during the decomposition of the main peat-forming plants’ litter in peat of oligotrophic bog ecosystems in the southern taiga subzone of West Siberia. Location and time of the study. The studies were carried out in 2019–2021 in two oligotrophic bogs: “Bakcharskoye” (field station “Vasyuganye” (IMCES SB RAS)) and “Iksinskoye”, which are the north-eastern spurs of the Great Vasyugan mire and located in the Bakcharsky district of the Tomsk region, Russia. Methods. The decomposition rate of peat-forming plants’ litter was determined by the method of partially isolated samples, which is widely used to study the transformation of plant material and peat. The nitrogen isotopic composition in the original and decomposed samples of the plant material was determined by isotope ratio mass spectrometry using a DELTA V Advantage mass spectrometer combined with a Flash 2000 elemental analyzer (EA-IRMS). Results. A three-year study of the decomposition of peat-forming plants (Sphagnum fuscum, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Eriophorum vaginatum and a Mixed sample) in four ecosystems (natural - VASnat, drained - VASdry, post-pyrogenic - Iksa1 and Iksa2) showed that melioration and fire influenced the litter decomposition rate, increasing the latter in the drained bog and slowing down Sph. fuscum and Mixed sample decomposition by 1.5–9.0% at the site with pyrogenic effects. During the plant litter transformation carbon and nitrogen were released as 24–62% and 21–46%, respectively. In all studied samples, except for Sph. fuscum, a relationship was revealed between the plant litter mass loss and changes in the nitrogen isotopic composition. Conclusions. The effect of peat fires is manifested by a decrease in the plant residue decomposition rate. The dynamics of changes in the isotopic composition during the transformation of the studied plant residues depended on the plant species, but does not depend on decomposition duration (1, 2, 3 years) and sample location. Key words: transformation of plant residues; nitrogen isotopes; biogeochemical cycle; pyrogenic peatlands; drained peatlands; West Siberia.
Integrating Users’ Perceptions to Identify Features Indicating the Quality of Cancer-Related Podcasts Provided by Non-Profit Cancer Organisations
Authors: Badreddine Basma , Blount Yvette , Amrollahi Alireza
Published: December 2023

While cancer podcasts are valuable for support and information, there is a significant gap in understanding their quality features from users’ perspectives. Understanding quality features from users’ perspectives is important to ensure that cancer-affected people receive the support they need. This study addresses this gap by combining multiple theoretical perspectives: a. the IQ assessment framework, source credibility theory, two-factor theory of website design to assess the quality of podcasts, and b. reception theory to highlight listeners’ perception of quality. These perspectives, together, enrich the concept of information systems quality and provide a comprehensive understanding of podcasts’ quality. Through semi-structured interviews with 17 cancer-affected individuals, the research found that credibility, content, and design were essential quality features, with the visual appearance serving as a motivational factor. The integration of Reception Theory highlights users’ active role in shaping quality perceptions, offering new insights into the effective design of cancer-related podcasts. This novel approach bridges a critical research gap, illuminating the complex interplay of technical and human factors in assessing podcast quality from the perspective of users.
The effect of neck stabilization exercise in the sitting position on the change in deep muscle thickness, neck pain, and NDI in patients with neck pain
Authors:   The Korean Society of Medicine & Therapy Science, Kim Su-Min , Park Jun-Hyung
Published: December 2023

Objective: The purpose was to measure changes in neck pain, NDI, and deep neck muscle thickness during neck stabilization exercises in a sitting position, and to confirm the effects of postural changes.
Method: Participants were divided into a lying posture exercise group (10 participants) and a sitting posture exercise group (10 participants) to perform neck stabilization exercises. Both groups will receive treatment for 20 minutes three times a week for four weeks, and participants will complete a pretest and reassess previously assessed items after a total of four weeks of intervention.
Results: Within both groups, the change in deep neck muscle thickness increased significantly in the before-after comparison, but there was no significant difference in the between-group comparison. Within both groups, neck pain was significantly reduced when comparing before and after, but there was no significant difference when comparing between both groups. Within both groups, the NDI was significantly reduced when comparing before and after, and there was also a significant difference when comparing between both groups.
Conclusion: Neck stabilization exercises in a sitting position are an effective movement mediation method.
Effect of foot exercise program applied to patients with forward head posture on head and neck alignment
Authors:   The Korean Society of Medicine & Therapy Science, Kim Hyung-Geun , Lee Je-Hyeok
Published: December 2023

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a foot exercise program, designed to improve foot arch, on head and neck alignment in individuals with forward head posture.
Method: The study involved randomly assigning 20 participants to an experimental group, which followed a foot exercise program, and 20 participants to a control group, which engaged in a neck exercise program. The study lasted for a total of 5 weeks, with both groups participating 5 days a week. The experimental group conducted 20 minutes of deep neck flexor strengthening exercises and 20 minutes of foot exercises, totaling 40 minutes per session. The control group performed deep neck flexor strengthening exercises for 20 minutes twice a day, also totaling 40 minutes.
Results: The study revealed a significant reduction in the cranio-vertebral angle before and after the experiment in the experimental group (p<0.1). Similarly, the control group exhibited a significant decrease in the cranio-vertebral angle before and after the experiment (p<0.1). When comparing the change in the cranio-vertebral angle before and after the experiment between the experimental and control groups, the experimental group demonstrated a more substantial change (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The group that implemented the foot exercise program with individuals suffering from forward head posture displayed a more significant decrease in the cranio-vertebral angle compared to the group that followed the neck exercise program. Consequently, this study suggests that applying a foot exercise program to individuals with forward head posture can contribute to the correction of their posture alignment.
Estudio del comportamiento de la pobreza y la desigualdad en población mayor indígena boliviana por condición étnica: perspectivas desde la teoría del ciclo vital (1999-2021)
Authors: Pinto Saravia Vladimir
Published: December 2023

Los estudios sobre desigualdad y pobreza en América Latina buscan entender la distribución de recursos y oportunidades entre distintos grupos sociales y su capacidad para el acceso a diversos servicios. El objetivo de este trabajo es examinar el comportamiento de la pobreza y desigualdad en la población mayor indígena boliviana, mediante la teoría del ciclo vital de Modigliani, en el periodo 1999-2021; con información de Encuestas de Hogares se analizaron las curvas del ingreso y del logro educativo en diferentes grupos de edad y por condición étnica. Se encontró que las personas indígenas tienen más dificultades para ahorrar debido a brechas educativas e ingresos más bajos y que el ahorro previsional y el ingreso diferenciado por logro educativo son factores que influyen en la pobreza. Se aporta evidencia sobre el comportamiento heterogéneo de la pobreza y de las desigualdades con el enfoque de la interseccionalidad, entre grupos de edad y condición étnica.
ASEAN Literatures: Roads Yet to be Taken
Authors: Edwin Nadason Thumboo
Published: December 2023

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Suparno Banerjee, Indian Science Fiction: Patterns, History and Hybridity
Authors: Himadri Lahiri
Published: December 2023

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Abhijit Sen, Rabindranath Tagore’s Theatre: From Page to Stage
Authors: Ashis Sengupta
Published: December 2023

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The rise tone in the English and Malay intonations of Malay learners of English
Authors: Fazyudi Ahmad Nadzri  , Ridwan Wahid  , Zahariah Pilus
Published: December 2023

English is a widely spoken language around the world and its intonation may vary significantly across its varieties. Miscommunication is possible given that intonation may function differently in different varieties. Given this context, this study sets out to describe functions of the rise tone in the English and Malay intonations of Malay learners, and to determine the influence of their L1 on the use of the rise tone in Malaysian English. Sixty ESL learners were asked to narrate a short story individually according to a series of pictures presented to them. Eight of them were also asked to narrate their stories in Malay. Their narrations were analysed acoustically using Praat and the tone functions were identified using Brazil’s Discourse Intonation model. Findings show that the learners used the rise tone in both languages mainly to: (i) convey new and shared information, (ii) continue speaking, and (iii) present items in a list. Findings may contribute details to Malaysian English phonology and shed some light on intonation usage among Malaysian English speakers.
Exploring Uncharted Territories: A Study of Bengali Women’s Travelogues in the Colonial Period
Authors: Lipika Kankaria  , Sutanuka Banerjee
Published: December 2023

This paper situates pioneering travel narratives of women in colonial Bengal and explores their multi-layered experiences and problematics of identity in relation to the centre-periphery dyad. It also unravels how translated accounts of Krishnabhabini Das and Durgabati Ghose in A Bengali Lady in England (2015) and The Westward Traveller (2010), respectively, explicate the development of their identities by juxtaposing an expanding consciousness resulting from their accumulated observations. Locating the nascent stages of women’s writing in colonial Bengal, it brings to the fore complex issues of gender and mobility as well as the public/private dichotomy while navigating foreign shores, especially England. The paper also highlights how the power of the gaze lies with the colonised women who drew thorough comparisons between English society and contemporaneous Bengal. A critical investigation of the travelogues by adopting a postcolonial lens opens up the underlying intricacies of interactions, reflections, and dilemmas that the authors encapsulate in the narratives and thus help in contextualising their accounts in the larger sociocultural and political backdrop.