bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Isker hillfort: archival materials in the study of archaeological sites of the time of the development of Siberia by Russians
Authors: Tikhonov S.S.
Published: October 2024

The article considers new data, which are becoming actual in our days, concerning the Isker settlement - the last General Headquarters of Khan Kuchum on the Irtysh. From the 19th century to the present, a large collection of archaeological materials, which has been accumulated, allowing its to be dated, classified, and study the culture of one of the administrative centers of the Siberian Khanate. However, there are plots that can not be solved only on the data of archaeology. For example, what is the historical nature of the site: the capital of the khanate, one of the General Headquarters of Khan Kuchum, summer residence of his and his close relatives, the settlement of different times, the late layers of which belong to the late Medieval time, etc.? The key to solving such issues is archaeological and historical researches. And this requires the use, along with archaeological, and historical sources. The author introduces into scientific circulation unpublished materials obtained by A.F. Palashenkov in 1937 and 1938 during his examination of Isker. They are stored in the Historical Archive of the Omsk region. Materials about the landmark are contained in two dossier. These are plans of the complex, sections, photos, descriptions, drawings of finds, etc. Three folders contains information about the “Kuchum trail” - the road along which the khan went to the Ishim steppes. These documents record the state of Isker at the end of the 1930s, when the degree of its destruction was not strong enough. The introduction of these data into scientific circulation will supplement the information about Isker, will allow to correct the ideas about the nature of the monument, and make it one of the basic complexes in the archaeological and historical research of the cities of the Siberian Khanate.
Migration from Tajikistan to the South Urals: on the issue of integration and identity of migrants at the local level
Authors: Avdashkin A. A.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the identity of migrants from Tajikistan in one of the regions of the Ural Federal District. The source base was made up of materials from a series of express and in-depth interviews collected in the summer of 2022 in Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk. A total of 35 interviews were collected. Based on them, the features of the relationship between civil and ethnic identities are shown, the main ties and practices that connect migrants with Russian society are identified, and the difficulties that arise in the process of integration are shown. Despite a number of cognitive limitations, the study shows that migrants, especially the second generation, are quite well integrated and perceive themselves as part of a civil community or “Russian nation”.
German reunification process in 1989-1990 and the reaction of the Soviet public
Authors: Vatlin A.Yu.
Published: October 2024

Based on the methodology of studying historical memory, the author analyzes personal and social reactions that the resolution of the German question and the unification of Germany in 1990 caused in the Soviet society of the perestroika era. The special attention is paid to the phenomenon of the GDR that for several generations of Soviet people was associated with the process when a part of the German nation has learnt the lesson from the tragedy of National Socialism. The author traces the connection between Gorbachev`s reforms and his foreign policy initiatives with the transformation of the FRG image in the public consciousness, filling it with positive content. The article shows it from the author's personal experience who was in Bonn in the fall of 1989. This experience is compared with the dynamics of the German question assessments that dominated in the Soviet press at that time. While conservative newspapers continued to insist on the “threat of the GDR mergence”, the liberal press saw in those events the prospect of an early reunification of the German nation. The event that became a watershed of the considered period was the opening of the Berlin Wall. Its symbolism went beyond the intra-German discourse, became a factor in revising the established dogmas about the “real socialism advantages” in the public opinion of the Soviet Union. This event could have become a mobilizing factor for Gorbachev`s foreign policy but after 1989 his policy lost its offensive nature, it is limited to tactical response to external challenges, without using the opening chances to consolidate the USSR`s new place in the international arena. The proof of the parallelism of the internal political processes in the USSR and the GDR that became the basis, on the one hand, for the collapse of the Soviet Union, and on the other hand, for the reunification of all Germans in one state, took the central place in the article.
Constructing a new historiographical space: to the anniversary of Lorina Petrovna Repina
Authors: Korzun V.P. , Myagkov G.P. , Ryzhenko V.G. , Yakub A.V.
Published: October 2024

The article is dedicated to the anniversary of the famous historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lorina Petrovna Repina. The authors identified the problem of personal knowledge as a way of assembling the communicative field of science. The name of Lorina Petrovna is firmly connected with the formation of Intellectual history in Russia and on this basis the construction of a new historiographical space. She is the inspirer and creator of the Russian Society of Intellectual History, which currently has 38 regional branches. The purpose of the article is to show how the aura of cooperation developed in a large scientific community of intellectual history through introspection of the entry and stay of several of its representatives from Omsk and Kazan universities. The methodology of constructing such a text is eclectic. On the one hand, it is built in the anthropological paradigm, but on the other hand, the subject of the study suggests a departure from the strict scientific approach towards “lyrical historiography”. The latter implies (and here we rely on the approach of I.V. Narsky) the introduction of the figure of an active author into the scientific text. “This author behaves not as a neutral judge, but as a participant in the story he tells. He creates the effects of reality and at the same time reveals to the reader the ways of their production”. The sources of the research are interviews of the hero of the day, published in various publications, and the authors' own memoirs of this article. Common to all authors is the statement of the fact of the importance of the figure of Lorina Petrovna Repina not only in the fate of Russian science, but also in their personal scientific fate. The conclusion is unequivocal that the success of a large collaboration of scientists is associated with the leadership position of L.P. in science, with a special charisma of goodwill, with skillful institutional construction, where the creation of an open communication platform - the magazine “Dialogue with Time” was fundamental. Variants of various circumstances of cooperation and scientific friendship with L.P. are presented, which is reflected in the subheadings of the author's texts / essays.
Historian-archivist with heart and soul: to the 70th anniversary of G.Yu. Borodina
Authors: Petin D.I.
Published: October 2024

The readers are presented with a brief analytical review of the biography and professional activities of Galina Yuryevna Borodina, a historian-archivist, local historian and public figure of the Omsk region, who headed in the period from 2003 to 2011. archival service of the region, which was at the origins of the creation and development of the innovation of the Historical Archive of the Omsk Region - Center for the Study of the History of the Civil War. In 2022, she celebrates her 70th birthday. She devoted most of her life to archiving, public civil service, as well as the study and popularization of historical knowledge through the prism of regional documentary heritage. The relevance of the publication is connected, first of all, with the fact that the career development of the hero of the day fell on a fairly long period of time, during which a cardinal socio-political transformation took place in our country, which had a direct impact on the development of domestic archives, historical science and the formation of a new intelligentsia. The historiographical value of the presented work is seen in the fact that in the classical academic tradition this kind of generalizing material about G. Yu. Borodina is presented on the pages of a scientific publication for the first time. This is the main purpose of this publication. The genre features of the presentation determined the theoretical basis of the article - this is the principle of consistency, anthropological approach, and comparative historical and historical biographical methods. Such a methodological combination made it possible to present the personality, professional and social activities of the hero of the day in the general context of the situation of the era that embraced the collapse of the Soviet state and society and their formation in the conditions of democratic Russia. This publication may be of interest to a wide range of readers, primarily among them - researchers in the history of archiving, the intelligentsia, historical science and the local history movement in Western Siberia in the period from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Role of the “organization of socialist countries' cooperation in the field of electric and postal communications” in the formation of the interstate communication system (late 1950s)
Authors: Mirkin V. V.
Published: October 2024

The article examines the process of creating an international organization in the post-war period to ensure scientific and technical cooperation in the field of electrical and postal communications between socialist states and its role in solving the priority tasks and development strategy of the interstate communications system. It is shown how the logic of the unfolding “cold war” forced the Soviet Union, as one of the poles of the emerging bipolar world, to undertake efforts to build its own relatively autonomous “external” electrical communication system (including wire telegraph and telephone communication and radio channels ), which united the national communication systems of the states of the socialist camp - including for lobbying their interests in international communication organizations of the world scale. It is emphasized that the rapid development of technologies, due to the beginning of the scientific and technological revolution in electrical communications, brought to the fore the issues of operational management and rational operation of international segments of communication systems of socialist states: the development of uniform instructions, technical requirements, methodological approaches, unified automation and tariffication of the international network, etc. The need to establish a regular exchange of scientific and technical knowledge is also shown - to coordinate scientific research and eliminate parallelism in their conduct. In preparing the article, materials were used from the funds of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the GDR, as well as the Institute of Postal and Electrical Communications of the GDR, dedicated to the activities of international organizations in the field of communications and stored in the Federal Archives of Germany (Bundesarchiv, Lichterfelde - Berlin). These documentary materials are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
The Relationship of Subjective Well-Being, Life Prospects, Loneliness and Internet Addiction in Adolescence: Gender Aspect
Authors: Nikitchenko I.A. , Koroteeva E.M.
Published: October 2024

The article discusses the results of a study of the correlation of Internet addiction and subjective well-being, life prospects, experiences of loneliness of boys and girls. The choice of these variables is based on the author's assumption that Internet addiction has an impact on the quality of human life, especially vividly manifested in the above phenomena. The total sample size was 62 people (36 boys and 26 girls). The study involved students of higher educational institutions of Omsk and Makhachkala (average age - 19.6 years). All the subjects participated in the study remotely using Internet technologies, which became one of the criteria for selecting respondents in order to confirm that they have free access to the Internet. The main methods of data collection were: theoretical analysis of the literature of domestic and foreign authors on the problem of research, questionnaire survey, psychological testing (the scale of Internet addiction of S. Chen (adaptation of V. L. Malygin, K. A. Felixov); the scale of subjective well-being of A. Perrudet-Badoux (adaptation of M. V. Sokolova); “life line” A. A. Chronic; differential questionnaire of loneliness experience by E. N. Osin and D. A. Leontiev). According to the results obtained, most boys and girls have an average level of Internet addiction. Girls, compared with boys, have more pronounced compulsive and integral symptoms of Internet addiction. Most boys and girls have a moderate level of subjective well-being, an average level of experiencing loneliness. At the same time, girls are statistically significantly more likely than boys to be able to see the positive aspects of privacy. Indicators of the life prospects of girls on average correlate with their self-perception for forty-one years, boys - for forty-six years. It is empirically proven that there is a relationship between Internet addiction and subjective well-being, both in boys and girls: the higher the level of Internet addiction, the lower the level of subjective well-being. Trends in the presence of a link between Internet addiction and other phenomena are to be found in expanded research on the topic.
Talking with Iosiph Abramovich Sternin, a smart and funny person
Authors: Norman B.Ju.
Published: October 2024

Iosiph (Joseph) Abramovich Sternin (1948-2022) is a prominent Russian linguist whose works contributed to the development of Russian cognitive linguistics, semasiology, psycholinguistics, the theory of speech acts, etc. The article presents the contribution of I. Sternin to Russian genderology: the features of verbal communication with men and women are systematized and recommendations developed by the scientist for optimizing this communication are given.The role of I.A. Sternin in organizing work to improve the level of speech culture of the population. Examples of a "real" (psycholinguistic) interpretation of the meaning of a word are given. The lively mind and sense of humor of this untimely departed scientist are especially noted.
Field and experimental studies of communicative behavior in the light of the Prof. Sternin's concept
Authors: Issers O.S.
Published: October 2024

The principles and models for describing communicative behavior developed by I.A. Sternin, an outstanding specialist in the field of communication studies are studied. The concept of I.A. Sternin based on a number of principles can be used to study the specifics of communication of a particular nation, group or individual, as well as for contrastive analysis. I.A. Sternin proposed three models for describing communicative behavior: situational, aspectual, and parametric. The complex application of these techniques is demonstrated on the example of two researches -in the field and experimental. The focus of the first research is the communicative behavior of the Old Believers living in modern Brazil in a foreign cultural environment. The material was collected by the author during a field expedition by the method of questioning and participant observation. The features of communicative behavior are considered, which are determined, on the one hand, by confessional norms, and, on the other hand, by living conditions in a foreign cultural environment. Among the problems discussed are tactics of self-identification and self-presentation, understanding the category of “friend or foe”, taboo topics, etc.The author comes to the conclusion that indirect ways of expressing conflict-generating intentions prevail in communicative behavior (softened criticism, avoidance of evaluation, euphemizing). In relation to the dominant ethnic group the attitude towards cooperative relations is explicated. The second research was conducted based on the material of a survey of representatives of two national cultures - Americans and Russian-speaking students studying in the United States, but brought up in the families of emigrants from Russia. Based on the analysis of the questionnaires, a number of conclusions were made about the similarities and differences between American and Russian communicative behavior in terms of selected for research. We drew the conclusion about the relevance of the research principles and procedures proposed in the Prof. Sternin's concept for field and experimental studies on a variety of materials.
Karakteristik Termal Papan Komposit yang Diperkuat dengan Partikel Cangkang Telur
Authors: Sunardi Sunardi
Published: October 2024

Limbah cangkang telur ayam memiliki potensi digunakan sebagai material penyusun komposit. Cangkang telur merupakan salah satu produk sampingan pabrik pengolahan dan pembuatan makanan. Pembuatan komposit dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kompaksi dingin dan curing. Komposisi papan partikel disusun dengan menggunakan fraksi volume yang terdiri dari 10% resin epoksi, 25% perekat PVAc, 25% partikel kayu sengon, dan rasio antara partikel cangkang telur dan partikel bambu masing-masing adalah 0:40, 20:20, dan 40:0. Komposit papan partikel diberikan paparan panas pada suhu 100 °C dan 200 °C. Pengujian analisis thermogravimetri (TGA) menunjukan bahwa penambahan partikel cangkang telur dapat meningkatkan stabilitas termal dan kekerasan komposit.
Desain dan Implementasi Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Pikohidro dengan Menggunakan Alternator Mobil
Authors: Arif Rusdy , Rais Fajri , Muharni Riza , Arief Rudi Kurniawan
Published: October 2024

Pembangkit listrik tenaga pikohidro merupakan solusi energi terbarukan yang berpotensi besar untuk diterapkan di wilayah terpencil dengan sumber daya air yang melimpah. Salah satu tantangan utamanya adalah mendesain sistem yang efisien dan ekonomis. Dalam penelitian ini, alternator mobil digunakan sebagai komponen kunci yang dapat mengisi aki secara otomatis dan berhenti saat pengisian penuh. Alternator menghasilkan tegangan 12V yang disalurkan ke aki berkapasitas 45 watt, yang kemudian dialirkan ke inverter DC to AC 350 watt untuk menghasilkan listrik. Kecepatan turbin diukur menggunakan tachometer dan mencapai kecepatan stabil sebesar 186.9 rpm, dengan stabilitas debit air dijaga melalui penampang air. Metode penelitian mencakup desain sistem, implementasi, dan pengujian performa pembangkit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem ini dapat berfungsi dengan baik, menghasilkan listrik secara stabil, dan memenuhi kebutuhan daya dengan efisiensi yang memadai. Kesimpulannya, penggunaan alternator mobil dalam pembangkit listrik tenaga pikohidro adalah solusi yang efektif dan efisien, serta menjadi alternatif yang layak untuk pengembangan energi terbarukan di daerah terpencil. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam pengembangan teknologi energi terbarukan dengan memanfaatkan komponen yang mudah didapatkan.
Pengaruh Daya dan Kecepatan Mesin Laser Engraving Portable terhadap Hasil Ukir Kayu
Authors: Finali Asmar
Published: October 2024

Kegiatan industri yang berkembang pesat meningkatkan kebutuhan akan kayu di Indonesia, yang sebelumnya terbatas pada pemanfaatan kayu bulat dari hutan tanaman. Potensi pohon durian dalam hutan rakyat diproyeksikan meningkat seiring dengan tingginya permintaan masyarakat terhadap buah durian. Selain itu, limbah kayu jati belanda dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan kerajinan industri. Teknologi terbarukan seperti laser engraving  dapat memaksimalkan potensi ini.Penelitian ini menguji pengukiran kayu durian dan kayu jati Belanda menggunakan mesin laser engraving portable. Setiap spesimen berukuran 70 mm x 70 mm dengan ketebalan 4 mm, dan diukir dengan pola lingkaran berdiameter 20 mm. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengoptimalkan penggunaan mesin laser engraving, mencapai hasil ukiran yang efisien, serta memahami pengaruh daya dan kecepatan mesin terhadap material yang berbeda. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa akurasi tertinggi pada kayu jati Belanda dicapai dengan daya 95%(2,85 watt) dan kecepatan 90%(4,12cm/m), serta daya 100%(3,00 watt) dan kecepatan 95%(4,50cm/m). Untuk kayu durian, akurasi tertinggi dicapai dengan daya 95% (2,85 watt) dan kecepatan 100%(4,71cm/m). Variasi kecepatan 90%(4,12cm/m) hingga 100%(4,71cm/m) dengan daya 95%(2,85 watt) menghasilkan ukiran yang presisi dan akurat pada kedua jenis kayu. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian, kecepatan optimum untuk kayu jati Belanda adalah 90%(4,12cm/m) dengan rata-rata akurasi 99,8%. Sedangkan untuk kayu durian, kecepatan optimum adalah 100%(4,71cm/m) dengan rata-rata akurasi 99,3%. Dari kedua jenis kayu tersebut, kayu jati Belanda menunjukkan akurasi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kayu durian. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mengoptimalkan penggunaan mesin laser engraving dan mencapai hasil ukiran yang diinginkan dengan efisien pada berbagai jenis kayu.
Accessibility, Utilisation and Perceived Usefulness of Library Resources on the Study Habits of Undergraduates in Kwara State Universities
Authors: Bankole Qudus Ajibola , Adelodun Abdullateef Funsho , Sulaiman Kabir Gambari , Saliu Abdulfatai
Published: October 2024

The research explores the accessibility, utilisation, and perceived usefulness of library resources among undergraduates in Nigeria, aiming to enhance their study habits. Conducted through a survey with 410 undergraduates from three universities offering library and information science programs, data was collected via questionnaires and analysed descriptively and inferentially. Findings revealed predominant usage of library resources via the university library, departmental library, and electronic databases, including journals, OPAC, textbooks, databases and projects/theses. Students acknowledged the usefulness of these resources in research projects, knowledge acquisition, learning quality, and assignments. Common study habits encompassed post-lecture review, utilising breaks for study, minimizing distractions and prioritise academic commitments over social activities. Statistical analyses showcased significant correlations and indicated that independent variables collectively influenced 48.3% of observed variations in study habits. Ultimately, the study suggests that leveraging accessible, useful library resources could enhance undergraduates' study habits and foster academic success.
Medical Students’ Satisfaction with References Services in Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
Authors: Saliu Abdulfatai , Usman Khadijat Asabe , Yaya Japheth Abdulazeez
Published: October 2024

The study was conducted on the medical students’ satisfaction with references services in Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, while the data collected for the study were analyzed using frequency tables and percentage. Observation was used to determine the types of reference services and it was found that five (5) out of seven (7) reference services are provided in the library. these include CAS, user educator, Reprographic services, select dissemination of information, computerized reference sources and it was discovered that purpose of using reference section is that it enhancing the use of the resources and services of the library, it save precious time of the readers, supporting research and learning, leisure and recreation and it helps readers in locating the sources of information relevant to their needs, the study further discovered that referral services, Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) Current awareness services, and Photocopying services that are used on a daily basis while it also discovered that inability of reference librarians to utilize new technologies to provide reference services, lack of policy implementation, lack of policy implementation, inadequate qualified staff and poor internet connectivity were the major problems affecting the provision of reference services. In conclusion the study made some recommendations which include that: management of the libraries should look toward the implementation of other medium of reference service delivery which has not been implemented in their libraries and there should be constant training and retraining of library personnel in the reference section to upskill and learn the new method of reference service delivery; and Library policies must be updated regularly.
Analysis Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Monocyte-to- Lymphocyte Ratios in Pediatric Respiratory Infections
Authors: Suraidah Suraidah , Handayani Irda , Kadir Nursin Abdul
Published: October 2024

Indonesia ranks third among countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide. Pneumonia also stands as a leading cause of death among infants in developing nations. The delay in diagnosing and the challenges in distinguishing TB and pneumonia have significant impacts on elevated morbidity and mortality rates. Both Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (MLR) serve as inflammatory biomarkers utilized for rapid and straightforward bacteremia evaluation. This study aimed to analyze the difference between NLR and MLR in diagnosing of TB and pneumonia in children. This study was retrospective cross-sectional research utilizing secondary data at the time of initial diagnosis by a clinician as TB or pneumonia. Subjects with TB and/or pneumonia were treated at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar from January 2017 to December 2021. The research sample consisted of 150 patients with pediatric patients with pneumonia. Statistical analyses involved the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC). This study examined NLR and MLR as supportive biomarkers for diagnosing TB and pneumonia. The NLR (AUC 0.674) and MLR (AUC 0.63) values in TB subjects were reasonably good in distinguishing between TB diagnosis and healthy subjects. The NLR (AUC 0.77) and MLR (AUC 0.787) values were effective in distinguishing pneumonia diagnosis from healthy control with better sensitivity and specificity compared to TB subjects. However, NLR (AUC 0.401) and MLR (AUC 0.384) values were not recommended to distinguish pneumonia from tuberculosis due to low AUC and extremely low sensitivity and specificity. The NLR and MLR values cannot be used to differentiate TB and pneumonia in children due to their low sensitivity and specificity.
HAYAT BİLGİSİ VE SOSYAL BİLGİLER ÖĞRETİMİNDE GENİŞLETİLMİŞ GERÇEKLİK (XR) TEKNOLOJİSİ KULLANIMI İLE İLGİLİ SINIF ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN GÖRÜŞLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Topcubaşı Tolga
Published: October 2024

Özet: Bu araştırmanın amacı, hayat bilgisi ve sosyal bilgiler derslerinde genişletilmiş gerçeklik (XR) teknolojisinin nasıl kullanılabileceği ile ilgili öğretmen görüşlerinin incelenmesidir. XR teknolojisi, sanal gerçeklik (VR) ve artırılmış gerçeklik (AR) teknolojilerini birleştirerek, kullanıcıların gerçek ve sanal dünyalar arasında sorunsuz bir geçiş yapmasını sağlar. Bu teknoloji, öğrencilere çeşitli kavramları üç boyutlu olarak keşfetme imkanı tanır ve gözlük gibi ek donanımlar gerektirmez. Araştırma, nitel bir araştırma olup durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubu olarak kolay ulaşılabilir örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada, genişletilmiş gerçeklik teknolojisini deneyimleyen öğretmenlerin, bu teknolojinin hayat bilgisi ve sosyal bilgiler derslerine nasıl entegre edilebileceği hakkındaki görüşleri toplanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Veri analizi, içerik analizi yöntemiyle yapılmıştır. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre, öğretmenler genişletilmiş gerçeklik teknolojisinin öğrencilerin ders materyallerini daha iyi anlamalarına ve karmaşık kavramları daha kolay kavramalarına yardımcı olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Öğretmenler ayrıca, XR teknolojisinin ders içeriklerini daha ilgi çekici ve etkileşimli hale getirdiğini, öğrencilerin motivasyonunu ve derse olan ilgisini artırdığını ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak, çalışma grubunda yer alan öğretmenlerin görüşlerinden yola çıkarak genişletilmiş gerçeklik teknolojisinin hayat bilgisi ve sosyal bilgiler derslerinde kullanımı, öğrenme sürecini zenginleştirerek öğrencilere daha etkili ve kalıcı bir öğrenme deneyimi sunduğu söylenebilir.
Medical-grade honey has superior antibacterial properties against common bacterial isolates in wound cultures of dogs and cats in comparison to non–medical-grade honey types
Authors: Neo Roxanna , Gaonkar Pankaj , Huber Laura , Hlusko Katelyn C.
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE

To compare the antibacterial activities of different types of honey against common bacterial isolates cultured from wounds of dogs and cats.

METHODS

4 types of honey were used including a medical-grade manuka honey, a non–medical-grade manuka honey, a locally sourced non–medical-grade honey (non-MGH), and a commercially sourced non-MGH. Bacterial isolates were obtained from clinical wound cultures of dogs and cats including Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The macro-broth dilution method was used to analyze the MIC and minimum bactericidal concentration. The percentage of growth inhibition was assessed for different types of honey at different concentrations using a generalized linear regression model.

RESULTS

Medical-grade honey exhibited the lowest minimum bactericidal concentration against S pseudintermedius, E faecalis, and P aeruginosa, alongside the lowest MIC at 90% with statistically significant higher bacterial growth inhibition in medium and low concentrations. Non–medical-grade manuka honey had a similar bactericidal activity against S pseudintermedius and P aeruginosa compared to locally and commercially sourced non-MGH.

CONCLUSIONS

In this in vitro study, MGH exhibited superior antibacterial activity against all bacterial isolates compared to other types of honey.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Medical-grade honey displayed the greatest antibacterial activity against common wound pathogens and could be considered over other types of honey for wound management in cats and dogs. Locally and commercially sourced non-MGH appears to have a comparative efficacy against certain bacteria compared to non–medical-grade manuka honey and is more cost effective. Further in vivo studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Innovation as a Foundation of Competitiveness of Smes on the Colombo-Venezuelan Frontier
Authors: Rodríguez-Márquez Ritssy Liney , Bracho-Navarro Isaac Enrrique , Angulo-Rangel Franklin Alejandro
Published: October 2024

Objective: This article is the result of a research carried out in a group of SMEs with the objective of analyzing innovation in this business commercial segment. Innovation has become a determining factor for the success of modern organizations due to their ability to generate products and services that satisfy customer needs.
 
Theoretical Framework: Several authors with extensive research experience were consulted in order to add a theoretical construct to the research regarding innovation in organizations.
 
Method: The methodology adopted for this research was executed under a quantitative, descriptive and analytical approach, with a field, non-experimental and transactional design. The information was obtained directly with the application of a structured instrument to an intentional sample applied to ten managers of SMEs on the Colombian-Venezuelan frontier.
 
Results and Discussion: It was established that these do not receive adequate attention from management since all the evaluated indicators were located at a medium and low level in an instrument designed with a Likert scale.
 
Research Implications: It can be inferred that the managers in question do not make significant implementations or changes in the products or services they market, failing to generate economic value due to the non-implementation of strategies that lead to an increase in operational income within the managed organizations.
 
Originality/Value: The research carried out under the positivist paradigm due to its quantitative approach based on the rigorous application of the scientific method, is characterized by the possibility of generalization, which allows based on particular results to proceed to make generalizations that can be applied in similar circumstances.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВЕРБАЛІЗАЦІЇ КОНЦЕПТУ ЧЕСТЬ У ПОЕТИЧНІЙ ЗБІРЦІ ПЕТРА КАРМАНСЬКОГО «ЗА ЧЕСТЬ І ВОЛЮ»
Authors: ФЕДУРКО МАРІЯ , МАЦЬКІВ ПЕТРО
Published: October 2024

У статті йдеться про один із концептів індивідуально-авторської картини світу поета Петра Карманського, представлений в його збірці «За честь і волю», – про концепт ЧЕСТЬ. Наголошено на його належності до розряду морально-етичних концептів, давності в національно-мовній картині світу, значущості для етнічної свідомості, еволюційності, актуальності в сьогоденні. Показано, що в текстах віршів збірки актуалізовано той із аспектів досліджуваного концепту, котрий розкриває, якими саме рисами мають володіти і якими принципами мають керуватися борці за волю народу й власну державу; засвідчено структурований характер цього аспекту; виокремлено його найактивніші вербальні репрезентанти.
Ameliorated Viability of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Isolated from Indigenous Dahi with Prebiotics (Asparagus falcatus and Zingiber officinale)
Authors: Akter Fahmida , Ahmed Shamima , Haque Mohammad Mozibul , Rana Eaftekhar Ahmed , Shabbir Chaudhry Ahmed , Ali Ahsan  , Ali Mohammad Shaokat
Published: October 2024

Dahi is a fermented milk product containing probiotic lactic acid bacteria. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and characterize lactic acid-producing bacteria from native Dahi and evaluate their viability in orange juice using natural prebiotics. Dahi samples were obtained from local shops in Chattogram and Bogura, Bangladesh. Lactic acid-producing bacteria were isolated using MRS (de Mann Rogosa and Sharpe) medium. The isolated bacteria were identified through colony morphology, biochemical tests, and probiotic characteristics. Molecular identification was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting conserved 16S rDNA regions. Isolates of the genus Lactobacillus and Lactococcus lactis sp. Lactis were confirmed and used to develop probiotic orange juice. Prebiotics (Asparagus falcatus and Zingiber officinale) were added to the juice to support probiotic growth. The inoculated cell’s viability and the juice’s physicochemical parameters were evaluated during fermentation (48 hours) and storage (28 days). All fruit juice samples showed a mean number of viable cells of at least 1×105 CFU/mL during the 48-hour fermentation and 28-day storage in the refrigerator. Using natural prebiotics positively affected the survival of lactic acid bacteria, as demonstrated by bacterial colony growth on Petri dishes. Developing probiotic fruit juice enriched with prebiotics could be an effective alternative for individuals allergic or intolerant to milk-based products. Incorporating lactic acid bacteria from native Dahi into orange juice, combined with natural prebiotics, resulted in viable probiotic cells throughout fermentation and storage.
Determining Some Chemical and Microbiological Changes in the Ripening Process of Kashar Cheese
Authors: Urçar Gelen Sevda , Atasever Mustafa , Kaynar Özgür
Published: October 2024

In the present study, some microbial, chemical, and physicochemical characteristics occurring during ripening were observed in unpackaged and vacuum-packed Kashar cheese samples. Some microbial and chemical properties of Kashar cheese samples were studied Also, the free fatty acid ratio was determined with the SDS-Page Electrophoresis to determine proteolysis during the ripening period and with the High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) for lipolysis. Physical, chemical, and microbiological analyzes were made at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 days of ripening during which the changes in the number of microbiologically total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB), Lactobacillus spp., Lactococcus spp., Pseudomonas spp., yeast-mold, lipolytic, and proteolytic bacteria were determined. In the present study, % lactic acid, pH, dry matter percentage, color parameters (L, a and b values) and water activity (aw) were analyzed during ripening and the changes during storage were defined. Lactobacillus spp., Lactococcus spp., TAMB, and proteolytic bacteria counts and % lactic acid ratios were higher in vacuum-packed Kashar cheeses. It was found that lipolysis and proteolysis were higher in cheese samples stored open during ripening.
Comparison of Two Different DNA Isolation Methods (Quick & Dirty vs. Commercial Kit) in Small Insects
Authors: Kiremit Ferhat , Kaya Apak Fulya , Özdemir Hayrettin İlker , Ayar Gül
Published: October 2024

The COI gene region is the most commonly employed method for species identification in insects, as in all animals. The importance of DNA isolation methods is increasing, and they are of great importance for identifying insects. Unlike other large animals, DNA isolation from insects, especially from agricultural pests with very small structures, is possible with expensive commercial kits. In this study, an expensive commercial kit and a fast and economical method were compared in terms of time, cost, DNA quantity and quality. It was found that the success of commercial kits in terms of DNA quality and quantity is unquestionable. However, it was determined that the modified ‘quick and dirty’ method can be successfully used to extract DNA from insects and insect parts of all sizes, especially in studies that do not require long-term storage of DNA. Average isolation time for Q&D was 45 minutes, compared to 4 hours or more for commercial kits. Finally, cost is the most important factor in today’s global economy. The unit cost of DNA isolation using the Q&D method is approximately 88% lower.
An Investigation of Polymorphism on the FASN, SCD1, and SLC27A3 Genes in Sheep
Authors: Turgut Ali Osman , Gülendağ Erman , Küçük Mürsel , Koca Davut , Ayan Adnan , Eroğlu Mehmet , Önen Muhammed Furkan
Published: October 2024

Milk traits of sheep are affected by many environmental and genetic factors. These traits are quantitative traits and are determined by many genes. This study aimed to investigate polymorphisms of milk-related Fatty-acid synthase (FASN), Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD1), and solute carrier 27A3 (SLC27A3) genes in cross-bred Hamdani sheep. Blood samples were collected from 100 healthy cross-bred Hamdani ewes from the jugular vein into K3-EDTA-containing tubes. Genomic DNA was extracted using a commercial DNA isolation kit. PCR products of FASN (275 bp), SCD1 (225 bp), SLC27A3-P1 (341 bp), and SLC27A3-P2 (319 bp) were subjected to restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis using SSil (AciI), Cfr13I, AluI, and Hpy188III the restriction enzyme, respectively. However, all gene regions were found to be monomorphic. In the study, only TT, AA, AA, and GG genotypes were detected for FASN, SCD1, SLC27A3-P1, and SLC27A3-P2, respectively. Allele and genotype frequencies were 1.00 for all genotypes and alleles. Although this study did not reveal favorable genotypes in FASN, SCD1, and SLC27A3 genes that can be used for milk traits, more comprehensive studies with larger sample sizes should be conducted to investigate polymorphisms in cross-bred Hamdani sheep.
Comparison of Some Parts of Cotoneaster coriaceus Franch. Plant in Terms of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Capacity
Authors: Akbulut Hatice Feyza
Published: October 2024

Cotoneaster spp. is a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family, which includes different genera and taxa. It is a woody plant that grows from shrubs to trees depending on its height (between 0.2-20 m) and grows in the temperate areas of Europe, North Africa and Asia. Many Cotoneaster species have become highly popular ornamental plants due to their striking leaves, dense flowers, and bright red-black fruits. These species have been used traditionally for the treatment of numerous diseases due to their rich bioactive components present in both their above-ground and below-ground parts. This study investigates the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of the above-ground parts of Cotoneaster coriaceus Franch., including its fruits, stems, and leaves. For this purpose, total phenolic content (TPC) and DPPH radical scavenging activity, organic acid and sugar profile, and mineral distributions were determined. According to the results, the highest amounts of macro-minerals identified were potassium (K) and calcium (Ca), while iron (Fe) and boron (B) were the predominant micro-minerals. The dominant organic acid in the fruit was malic acid, while succinic acid was prevalent in the stems and leaves. Sucrose and fructose, the sugars detected in the fruit, were found in equal levels in the stems and leaves. Fructose was identified as the dominant sugar in the leaves. It was determined that the fruit, stem, and leave parts of the Cotoneaster coriaceus Franch. plant species were rich in TPC, with the stems exhibiting higher antioxidant capacity.
Progress and Potential Drawbacks of Modern Agricultural Technologies: A Literature Review
Authors: Angon Prodipto Bishnu , Aich Pujan
Published: October 2024

The production of agriculture has undergone new modifications as a result of agricultural technologies. These not only boost agricultural output but may also significantly raise the caliber of produced food, cut labor expenses, boost farmers' incomes, and achieve agricultural modernization. The use of precision agriculture (PA) is expanding due to the rapid socioeconomic changes that are occurring in certain developing nations. There are enormous ramifications for urbanization, energy consumption, and economic growth in certain developing nations when fundamental changes occur. The research status and current agricultural technology achievements are carefully summarized in this study. In-depth discussions of thirteen significant agricultural technologies are provided in this article. All significant technologies from developed countries are discussed so that under-developed and lower-developed countries will benefit from this paper. Finally, some fresh concepts for each technology are offered, and potential issues in establishing such sophisticated technologies are identified. The main objective of this review is to increase knowledge of modern agriculture and the development process in the agricultural field.
Provincial Drag in the Philippine Tropics: Towards a Decolonial Queer Tropical Aesthetics
Authors: Ramirez Ian Rafael
Published: October 2024

Drag, in its neoliberal permutation, has become the most consumed queer art form everywhere in the world. The popularity of drag is often attributed to the bourgeoning empire of the Drag Race franchise. While the cultural phenomenon that is Drag Race has constructed a platform for drag to thrive in the mainstream scene, it has also created a limited and hegemonic understanding of drag as simply glamour and superstardom. This essay problematizes what has become “homonormative drag” and outlines the need to turn to pluriversal drag aesthetic praxes. It is argued that deploying a decolonial queer tropical lens, following Rolando Vazquez’s decolonial aesthesis and Samantha Nöel’s tropical aesthetics, opens our understanding of drag to situated local experiences in the tropics. This essay, unpacks the aesthetics of what I call “provincial drag,” found in the digital content produced by queer subjects in the Philippine provinces, to illustrate and re-locate the critical function of drag not simply for gender subversion, but also to laugh at neoliberal and colonial projects.
Counter Home: Unravelling the Socio-Spatial Dynamics of Hijra Dwellings of Khulna, Bangladesh
Authors: Podder Apurba K. , Shahidullah Fadia Binte
Published: October 2024

Amidst limited social acceptance and scant governmental and non-governmental support for third gender communities in Bangladesh, this paper explores the intricate relationship between the conception of hijra and its profound impact on redefining the notion of home. In the queer tropics, hijra communities form a unique identity within South Asia’s urban fabric. Employing ethnographic methods and spatial analysis, this multidisciplinary study investigates the hijra home-making process in Khulna, Bangladesh, shedding light on their lived experiences. It unravels the complex interplay of tropical architecture leading to their transformation into, and stigmatisation as, hijras, investigating the spatial implications of their stigma in the organisation of household spaces based on hijra notions of publicness-privateness, spatial sequencing/order, layering, and hierarchy. The formal articulation of homes and their integration into the larger urban scale signifies a distinctive counter-spatial culture within this marginalised community, which acts to counter prevailing ideas of stability, ownership, and family within the concept of home. This counter-culture, as the paper unveils, makes the hijra home dynamics a process of socio-spatial transaction where gender identities manifest and are subverted/shaped by the domestic space. The findings of the paper enrich our understanding of the diverse spatial ways social discriminations are interwoven into the ordinary fabric of contemporary urban living in the tropical city of Khulna.
Online Courses Aggregator by the Eyes of Users
Authors: Lebedenko V. S. , Donetskay S. S.
Published: October 2024

The Internet space is replete with platforms that aggregate information about online courses and make ratings for them according to various parameters. There is a request for such services, because due to the growth of the online education market and the undeveloped culture of choosing high-quality products of this market, course aggregators seem to be a good opportunity not to make a mistake in deciding to buy a particular course. However, they are not always an effective help due to the opacity of their tools, a small set of characteristics for comparison and other reasons. The article presents theoretical approaches to the selection of educational products, provides an overview of some aggregators of online courses in order to develop an assumption about what properties this platform should have in order to meet the needs of users to choose an online course suitable for them. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that the presented results will help in the development of such an aggregator that could take into account the main demands of consumers of the online education market and would be free from the disadvantages inherent in existing tools.