bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
First detection and genetic characterization of chicken infectious anemia virus in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Authors: Hien Nguyen , Tran Dao , Bich Tran , Khanh Nguyen , Nguyen Lam
Published: June 2023

Background:
Chicken infectious anemia (CIA) caused by chicken infectious anemia virus (CIAV) is considered one of the most important immunosuppressive diseases affecting chicken and recently poses a great economic burden to the poultry industry worldwide.
Aim:
This study aims to identify the presence of CIAV in the Mekong delta (MD), Vietnam and to determine genotypes of CIAVs that are currently circulating in this area.
Methods:
Organ samples (spleen, liver, and thymus) of 144 chickens suspected with CIA from 47 poultry farms were collected. A total of 47 pooled samples, each containing two to four chickens of each farm, were tested for the presence of CIAV.
Results:
Twenty out of 47 pooled organ samples (pool of two to four chickens per farm) were positive for CIAV using PCR targeting the viral VP1 gene. The VP1 amplicons of eight representative CIAVs were subjected for sequencing and genetic characterization. Phylogenetic analysis based on partial VP1 gene sequence revealed that the CIAVs detected in the MD grouped into different genotypes of II, IIIa, and IIIc together with CIAVs previously detected in the northern Vietnam and other Asian countries. The phylogenetic analysis also confirmed that detected CIAVs genetically differed from vaccine strains. In addition, deduced amino acids of the VP1 identified several critical amino acid substitutions in the VP1 protein that are likely associated with the virulence of CIAV.
Conclusion:
This is the first report to detect and determine genetic characterization of the circulating CIAVs in the MD. Therefore, this study provides important understanding on the evolution of CIAVs and highlights the importance of implementing prompt control measures against CIAVs in the MD and Vietnam.
La Percepción De Competitividad Del Destino Por Parte De Los Turistas
Authors: Derian Dalmar
Published: June 2023

Con base en una revisión de la literatura académica, este estudio identifica algunos de los factores e indicadores más mencionados en el campo de la competitividad de un destino turístico para diseñar una encuesta que posteriormente se realice entre los turistas de Cancún, México. Con los datos recolectados se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio; el resultado fue la reducción de los doce factores de competitividad más comúnmente mencionados en la literatura académica a cinco: Atracciones y marketing de destinos, Gestión y seguridad de destinos, Patrimonio cultural, Adopción de TIC y Transporte. El estudio confirma las contribuciones de varios trabajos sobre el tema, mientras que otros supuestos comunes encontrados en la literatura no pudieron ser corroborados.
STEM EĞİTİMİ YAKLAŞIMI KONULU ARAŞTIRMALAR ÜZERİNE SİSTEMATİK BİR DERLEME
Authors: ÇETİN Abdullah , GÜNDOĞDU Barış , HÖKKAŞ Hatice , GENÇ Murat
Published: June 2023

Yaşadığımız dönemin gereksinimleri doğrultusunda ortaya çıkan STEM Eğitimi Yaklaşımı, 21. yüzyıl dünyasında öğretmen ve öğrenciler için büyük öneme sahiptir. Bunun en önemli nedenlerinde birisi, öğrencileri bilim, teknoloji, matematik ve mühendislik disiplinlerinde birleştirici ve üst düzey becerilere ulaşmasını sağlayan bir yaklaşım olmasından kaynaklanmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, STEM eğitimi yaklaşımını ele alan makalelerle ilgili sistematik bir derleme yaparak genel bir görünüm ortaya koymaktır. Bu çalışmada, tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan Corona Virüs Salgınının başladığı 2020 yılına ait Eric, Web Of Science ve DergiPark veri tabanlarında yayımlanıp STEM eğitimi yaklaşımını konu alan toplam 273 makale incelenmiştir. Makalelerin veri tabanlarına göre dağılımları; Eric (%64), DergiPark (%27), Web Of Science (%9) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Ulaşılan bu bulgular sistematik derleme yönteminin sahip olduğu format doğrultusunda belirli bir düzen şeklinde sunulmuştur. Sistematik derlemede makaleler; yazı dili, örneklem grupları, kullanılan yöntemler, veri toplama araçları ve veri analiz yöntemleri bakımından incelenmiştir. Araştırma yöntemleri açısından dağılımlarına bakıldığında en fazla nitel araştırma yöntemi (%42) kullanılırken, örneklem olarak da en çok Öğrenciler (f:160) grubuyla çalışmalar yapıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Nitel araştırma yönteminde, veri toplama aracı olarak en çok yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları ve doküman incelemelerin kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan analizlerin sonucu, STEM eğitimi yaklaşımını konu alan çalışmaların yaygınlaşması ve STEM alanları öğretmenleri ile yapılacak çalışmalarda da artış olması gerektiğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca bu sistematik derlemenin ulaşılan veriler ve öneriler kapsamında araştırmacılara bundan sonra yapılacak çalışmalarda rehber olması beklenmektedir.
Hetê Awanî Ra Romanê Kilama Pepûgî
Authors: BOZKURT Harun , AKMAN İlyas
Published: June 2023

Na xebate de hetê awanî ra romanê Kilama Pepûgî analîz beno. Deniz Gunduz, unsûranê kultur û ziwanê xo gêno û înan newe ra romanê xo de mûneno. O, hem qeydeyanê ziwanê xo ra xeberdar o hem zî nê qeydeyanê ziwanî bi yew şekilê başî goreyê aksîyonanê hedîseyanê yê eserê xo ya şuxulneno. Nuştox bitaybetî, romanê xo de bi çarçewaya tarîxê realî de hedîseyê ke komela Kurdan û Armenîyan sere ra ravîyerîyayê înan bi teknîkanê romanî ya newe ra mûneno. Unsurê awanî yê romanê cîya-cîya beşanê xabetî de ameyê analîz kerdiş. Nê beşan de kamîyê romanî, hoka ewnîyayîşî û vatoxê ci, mûnitişê hedîseyan, wextê romanî, mekanê dorûverkî û hîsîyan (sensorial), kadroyê karakteran heme hetan ra ameyî analîz kerdiş. Xebate de karakterê romanî seke W. J. Harveyî tespît kerdo goreyê bi sernuşteyanê serkarakter, karakterê normî, karakterê kartî û karakterê fonî ya analîz bî.
The Prevalence of Dry Eye Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Salem Rahaf , Al-Mansouri Samir , Baghazal Ala‘a
Published: June 2023

INTRODUCTION: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multi-systemic autoimmune connective tissue disorder that is known to have variable manifestations with a remitting/relapsing course depending on the affected system. SLE can affect all the major organs in the human body including the heart, brain, and kidneys. Although the eye is not a primary target of autoimmune insult in SLE patients, one third of patients can present with significant ocular manifestations as it can affect any part of the ocular system. Furthermore, ocular involvement could be the first presenting symptom of SLE and may mirror the systemic disease activity. The worldwide prevalence of SLE varies, however, based on a study conducted in 2002 in central Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of SLE was estimated to be 19.28 per 100,000.

STUDY AIM: To identify the prevalence of dry eye syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus diagnosed patients in Riyadh.

METHODS: A cross sectional study that involved a total of 135 patients from Rheumatology outpatient clinic setting at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data was collected via McMonnies questionnaire, which is used as a screening tool for dry eye syndrome. Data analysis included descriptive statistics computed for continuous variables, including means, standard deviation (SD), minimum and maximum values, as well as 95% confidence interval (CI). Percentages and 95% CI were used for categorical variables.

RESULTS: Out of 135 SLE patients, females were 87.4% ±2.9 (95%CI: 80.6–92.1.3), while males were 12.6% ±2.9 (95%CI: 7.9–19.4), Among the 118 female patients, 56% (n=66) lied between the age of 25-45 years. Most common symptom in 45.9% (95%CI: 37.6–54.5) of our patients was Dryness of Eyes. The predominant age group of our cohort was that of 25–45 years (57%) Among our cohort, 50.4% (95%CI: 41.9–58.8) patients suffered from Dry eye syndrome, with 12.6% males and 87.4% females.

CONCLUSION: A high prevalence of dry eye syndrome was found in our study with a percentage of 50.4%, also a female predominance was found in patients having dry eye syndrome.
Effect of Bee Attractants and Mode of Pollination on the Yield Parameters of Mustard Using Apis mellifera L. Colonies
Authors: Bijarniya Mahipal , Yadav Ashok s , Naveen
Published: June 2023

Among the different bee attractants evaluated, the effectiveness of the treatment bee-Q @ 1.25 % was found to be superior in attracting more bees followed by, jaggery solution @ 10%. The lowest number of bees were attracted in the plots sprayed with coconut water @10%, except open pollination without any treatment spray. The highest no. of siliquae/ plant, siliquae length, no. of seeds/ siliquae, no. of seeds/ plant, seed yield/ plant and 1000 seeds weight were observed in the plot treated with bee-Q @ 1.25 % spray with 209.17 siliquae/ plant, 4.41 cm, 15.70 seeds/ siliquae, 3198.63 seeds/ plant, 13.78g/ plant and 3.35g, respectively. However, the lowest no. of siliquae/ plant, siliquae length, no. of seeds/ siliquae, no. of seeds/ plant, seed yield/ plant and 1000 seeds weight were observed in the plot treated with coconut water @ 10 % spray with 167.33 siliquae/ plant, 3.71 cm, 13.04 seeds/ siliquae, 2176.47 seeds/ plant, 10.32g/ plant and 3.10g, respectively. The highly significant results were obtained in the plots with open pollination with treatments spray which was followed by the plots with open pollination without treatment sprays, plots caged with Apis mellifera L. colonies and the least significant results were obtained in the plot caged without insect pollinators.
Comparative Study on Ectoparasitic Tick Abundance and Diversity on Goats and Cows
Authors: Princy P , Aswathi P , NandAkrishnan K
Published: June 2023

Ectoparasitic infestation is one of the threats to the growth of the livestock industry. Ticks, one of the most notorious groups of ectoparasites on livestock, create issues for cattle rearers by causing a wide range of diseases like babesiosis, theleriosis, anaplasmosis, KFD, CCHF, etc. In addition, conditions like tick worry, metabolic debilitation, secondary infections, and loss of large quantities of blood due to parasitic feeding also pose severe health issues. The current study analyzed the ectoparasitic tick infestation on goats and cows, the common domesticated animals in south India. Gaining from rearing these animals support the economic status of the rural peoples of the region. The study discussed the abundance, diversity, and host selectivity of the ticks recorded from the area. Additionally, the role of each species in transmitting various diseases in animals and humans is also discussed.
Rethinking the Goal of Bankruptcy Proceedings
Authors: Pool Jessie M.W.
Published: June 2023

Rethinking the Goal of Bankruptcy Proceedings: Maximizing Value Versus Sustainable Liquidation

Bankruptcy proceedings are mainly aimed at recovering the assets of the debtor in order to satisfy the creditors. In recent years, some jurisdictions, such as the Netherlands, tried to make their insolvency frameworks more stakeholder-friendly to promote sustainable liquidation. Usually, these changes give bankruptcy trustees the discretionary power to take into account the interests of all stakeholders involved. Based on empirical evidence from the Netherlands, this article shows that the mere obligation to take into account the interests of stakeholders other than creditors is insufficient to promote sustainable liquidation. In order to promote sustainable liquidation, this article suggests implementing a multistakeholder perspective in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the article explores whether the aim of bankruptcy proceedings should be changed because the creditor’s primacy impedes bankruptcy trustees from promoting interests other than that of the creditors.
The Challenges of Distance Education and Evidence-Based Solution Suggestions
Authors: Duman Emel
Published: June 2023

Today, the development of technology and the internet plays an important role in providing equal opportunities in education. Distance education studies carried out for this purpose facilitate education and training by providing education opportunities independent of both time and place. There are some difficulties experienced in maintaining distance education, which is increasing in popularity day by day with the advantages it provides in the learning process with technological developments. In this study, by considering the difficulties experienced in the distance education process, suggestions are made for both system developers and teachers who are the implementers of the system. In the first part of the study, the difficulties brought by distance education and in the second part, suggestions compiled from the results of the studies on the elimination of the difficulties experienced are included. For this reason, it is thought that this study will provide important contributions to education technologists, content managers, teachers who teach with the distance education system and policy providers who develop the distance education system.
Coloring for Conservation: Outreach Science for Eastern Hellbender Salamanders
Authors: Unger Shem , Burgmeier Nick , Unger Shannon , Stroup Lorie , Williams Lori
Published: June 2023

Engaging K-5 future citizen scientists is a challenge which balances effective outreach science and curriculum development, as well as in and out-of-classroom experiences. Environmental education programs should be designed to both engage and inform the public on important conservation issues related to local biodiversity. Amphibians, especially salamanders, are experiencing worldwide declines, but are relatively overlooked by the public when compared with frogs and other more charismatic species. To this end, we developed a hellbender-focused, outreach-education coloring book, which was provided to either stream visitors as part of ongoing education programming or in classroom/summer camp settings, in two states where eastern hellbender salamanders occur. We assessed whether this coloring book activity engaged and informed K-5 level participants by performing a short, post-implementation survey. Results indicate that the hellbender coloring book was effective as an educational tool and provided an engaging experience for participants, while concomitantly teaching that moving rocks within streams can be potentially harmful for aquatic organisms, including larval hellbenders. We recommend conservation managers from state and federal agencies work closely with community educators to implement similar programs to inform the local general public on environmental programs using conservation themed coloring books.
Beden Odağında COVID-19 Salgını: Dijitalleşme, Gözetim ve Öz-takip
Authors: ULUDAĞ Hilal , GÜN Serap
Published: June 2023

COVID-19 salgınıyla beden, özellikle virüsün fiziksel etkileri doğrultusunda, hastalık-sağlık zemininde merkezi bir unsur olmuştur. Ancak beden, salgınla değişen toplumsalın, ilişkilerin, politikanın, iktidar mekanizmalarının, güvenliğin ve teknolojilerin de odağında konumlanmaktadır. Salgın sürecinde toplumsal bir varlık olarak bedeni dijitalleşme, gözetim ve öz-takip (kendi kendini izleme) bağlamında değerlendirmeyi amaçlayan bu çalışma; salgın tedbirleri kapsamında uygulanan kural ve kısıtlamaların, artan dijital teknoloji kullanımının, verileştirmenin, ölçmenin ve nicelleştirmenin bedene olan etkilerini literatür ile dünyada ve Türkiye’de salgın boyunca geliştirilen uygulama ve yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde analiz etmektedir. Çalışma, salgınla mücadelede takip, kayıt altına alma ve kontrol etme amaçlarıyla dijital teknolojilerden faydalanmanın arttığını; bu durumun salgın yönetiminde hızlı ve etkin çözümler üretilebilmesini mümkün kıldığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca salgınla birlikte kesintiye uğrayan gündelik hayatın sürdürülebilmesinin kolaylaştırıcı bir yolu olarak dijital araç ve uygulamaların kullanımı yoğunlaşmış; toplumsal ilişkiler ve eylemler büyük ölçüde dijital aracılı hale gelmiştir. Fakat diğer yandan meşruluğunu sağlık üzerinden kuran salgın tedbirleri, bedenin gözetlenmesi, kontrol edilmesi ve verileştirilmesi risklerini de beraberinde getirmiş; bireyler öz-denetim talebiyle kendi kendilerini izlemeye ve nicelleştirmeye yönelmişlerdir. Bu eksende çalışma, bir uçta dijitalleşmenin salgın sırasındaki katkıları diğer uçta ise verileştirmenin veri mahremiyetini/gizliliğini ihlal edebilecek biçimde salgın sonrasında da sıradanlaşarak süreklileşmesi potansiyeli arasında COVID-19 sürecini sorgulamaya açmıştır.
Nyholm, S. 2020. Humans and Robots: Ethics, Agency, and Anthromorphism. Rowman and Littlefield International. 225pp. ISBN: HB 978-1-78661-226-7
Authors: Morales Diego
Published: June 2023

Book review of Sven Nyholm's Humans and Robots: Ethics, Agency, and Anthromorphism (2020).
Review of Person, Thing, Robot by David Gunkel
Authors: Smith Joshua
Published: June 2023

David Gunkel has been questioning the traditional assumptions about cyberspace, machines, and artificial intelligence models for over a decade now. As a moral philosopher and communications expert, Gunkel, rightly, challenges the traditional Western ontology that has been intertwined with modern AI and robotics. In 2012, Gunkel published the first two works (The Machine Question, and 2018 Robot Rights), both of which called into question the current moral and ethical frameworks for thinking about machines. Person, Thing, Robot is the third installment to this trilogy of works. It is a work of ontology but also of deconstruction, for it takes the question of the ontology of humans and machines further by asking why objects do not fit neatly into the order of things. Gunkel also seeks to drive a hard wedge between the binaries of humans and machines that have long plagued the thinking around technology like AI and robots. How does Gunkel approach this endeavor?
Orang Rajin dan Kemalasan Menurut Amsal 12:24 sebagai Prinsip Kerja Bagi Para Pekerja Kristen Masa Kini
Authors: Baitanu Yosiana Limiati
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan menekankan tentang prinsip kerja secara alkitabiah yang hanya dapat tercapai jika seseorang dapat melaksanakan dengan sikap rajin dan tekun. Kerja dan sikap rajin merupakan dua hal yang berpadanan untuk memenuhi tanggung jawab manusia terhadap ketetapan Allah, yang olehnya manusia memperolah ganjaran hidup yang berharga. Hal tersebut berkebalikan dari sikap malas yang mendatangkan tekanan hidup bagi manusia. Analisa terhadap teks Amsal 12:24 menunjuk hal tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kepustakaan dan hermeneutik untuk memahami maksud teks bagi keperluan konteks masa kini. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah, kerja adalah ketetapan Allah dan sikap rajin adalah sikap yang diharapkan bagi orang Kristen dalam mempertanggungjawabkan pekerjaannya. Sikap rajin menunjukkan wujud mencintai Allah dalam melaksanakan mandat Allah, dan melaluinya Allah menyatakan berkat-Nya. Seorang pekerja Kristen haruslah seorang yang rajin.
diseño de información en la comunicación de la ciencia
Authors: Luna-Gijón Gerardo
Published: June 2023

Este artículo describe la evaluación de tres infografías científicas diseñadas siguiendo el Modelo Alicia, fundamentado en la teoría y práctica del diseño de información, y que se encuentra en su tercera etapa de validación. La efectividad de estos materiales se mide por su impacto en  la memoría explícita usando técnicas etnográficas, por medio de prototipos de baja fidelidad, mediante un testeo en estudiantes universitarios. Se han obtenido resultados positivos en facilitar los procesos de retención de la memoria. Se contribuye al estudio del diseño de infografías y a un nuevo modelo de diseño.
herramienta de gestión creativa editorial: Aglaya Toolkit
Authors: Roca-Vargas Judit
Published: June 2023

En el sector editorial, funciones como las creativas, estratégicas y conceptuales quedan distribuidas y diluidas entre diferentes directores (editorial, de arte, de marketing…); por ello, en este estudio se define al Gestor Creativo editorial y se crea una herramienta creativa para que este perfil pueda desempeñar sus funciones. La investigación se basa en una metodología cualitativa, en la que se desarrollan los siguientes métodos: focus group y creative toolkit. Estos métodos permiten que se concrete la definición del perfil y se diseñe un prototipo de plataforma para la gestión creativa.
Dr. Franc Klar: zdravnik in narodni poslanec pred Sodiščem slovenske narodne časti
Authors:   Study Centre for National Reconciliation, Čoh Kladnik Mateja
Published: June 2023

Dr. Franc Klar (1896–1967) was a doctor and politician from the Prekmurje region. He began participating in politics at the beginning of the 1930s, he was associated with the Slovenian People’s Party and was also elected as a national representative. During the Second World War, he was forbidden from practicing his profession as a doctor and was under constant police surveillance. At the beginning of 1945, he was mobilised as a military doctor and carried out medical examinations of military recruits. Immediately after the war, he became the head of the medical authorities for the Lendava county. He was arrested and imprisoned in July 1945; on 24 August, he was sentenced by the Senate of the Court of Slovenian National Honour in Murska Sobota to 15 years of loss of national honour, six years of heavy forced labour and confiscation of his entire property. The trial was set up quickly, and the Court only considered the incriminating evidence when sentencing him. The trial was of a political nature, and Klar’s rights to a fair trial and defence were violated.
Odnos Antona Mahniča do Sokola
Authors:   Muzej športa (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Šafarič Aleš
Published: June 2023

The article deals with Anton Mahnič’s attitude towards the gymnastic organisation Sokol at the end of the 19th century based on an analysis of his articles. It also presents Mahnič’s views on topics that are closely related to the question of physical education and are the basis of his criticism of the Sokol movement as well as the responses of the environment to these first attacks on the views of the organisation. The article also explains Mahnič’s changing attitude towards exercise and sport in general and presents his role in the Catholic physical education organisation Orel.
Slovenian solidarity in the concentration camp of Treviso (Monigo)
Authors:   Istresco Institute (Treviso, Italy), Meneghetti Francesca
Published: June 2023

Like other camps (for example in Italy: Gonars, Chiesanuova, Visco, Renicci; in Dalmatia: Rab, Molat) the Treviso concentration camp was created by fascists in order to imprison civilians, Slovenians and Croats. These people were captured to suppress the resistance which developed after the Italian occupation. There were around 200 victims of the camp, including 53 children under ten years of age. The prisoners were supported by a network of solidarity, both religious and secular. The former was headed by the Ljubljana Bishop, the latter by a rich Slo- venian engineer Milan Lenarčič, who was helped by his niece Breda, daughter of Mavricij Rus, medical director in Ljubljana. Lenarčič came to live in Preganziol in the “Villa Pace”, and his house became a logistical base for aid to prisoners.
Rim 45 pr. Kr., Milano 395 po Kr., Metlika 1999 po Kr.: neprijetnost in nujnost spomina na državljansko vojno
Authors:   Univerza v Mariboru, Maver Aleš
Published: June 2023

The article discusses three cases of public commemoration of a civil war victory, one from the present-day Slovenia and two from the antiquity. The article’s starting point is the decision of the Metlika municipal council from 1999 to re-establish the 26th of November as a municipal holiday even though it is connected with a victory by the communist-led Partisans in the civil strife among Slovenians. It explores the reasons for the public display of civil war successes over compatriots throughout various historical periods. It is fairly clear that both the communist victory in the civil war among Slovenians during the Second World War and Caesar’s victory in the civil war in the 1st century BC decisively shaped relations in the respective communities. The victors in both cases felt compelled to make this clear to the community as a whole and to the adherents of the losing side in particular.
Vzdušje poplebiscitnih dni: kratek vpogled v medijsko poročanje na prelomu med letoma 1990 in 1991
Authors:   Study Centre for National Reconciliation, Piškurić Jelka
Published: June 2023

The paper provides an overview of the wider social atmosphere from the plebiscite to the first days of 1991, when it was finally clear that the only possible solution for Slovenia was to leave Yugoslavia. Although there were still individual voices that allowed for the possibility of confederation, the political and economic situation in the country deteriorated to such an extent that Slovenia had to think primarily of protecting its own interests. The author presents the prevailing atmosphere in Slovenia based on newspaper sources. Despite some differences of opinion, the period around the plebiscite united the Slovenes, which was also indicated by a high voter turnout in the plebiscite and a high percentage of votes for an independent country, the Republic of Slovenia. Politicians, regardless of their party affiliation and differences, were aware that measures for the implementation of the plebiscite had to be initiated immediately after the plebiscite and that Slovenia's position in negotiations with the federal authorities and other republics had to be consolidated.
Sistemska transformacija slovenske družbe kot nedokončan proces
Authors:   Fakulteta za uporabne družbene študije v Novi Gorici, Tomšič Matevž ,   Study Centre for National Reconciliation
Published: June 2023

Slovenia is one of those former communist countries that have been the most successful in terms of implementing systemic transformation. However, it is steadily losing the advantage it had over other countries from the region. The main reason for its relative stagnation is in its etatistic setting which is characterized by monopolies in various fields. In turn, these are associated with high rates of elite reproduction, i.e. the preservation of representatives of the former regime or their physical or ideological successors in leading positions in key social subsystems. Such a situation hinders competition, restricts pluralism and inhibits the growth of creative potential in society.
Agrarian Reform and Colonization as the Foundations for the Legitimate Rule of the Yugoslav Socialist Government: The Gateway towards Collectivization in Slavonia and Vojvodina
Authors:   University of Ghent, Grubišić Petar
Published: June 2023

This paper analyses the agrarian reform and colonization in Slavonia and Vojvodina from 1945 to 1948. This process can be viewed as the culmination of the processes of land redistribution which started in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. However, land redistribution and colonization after World War II took place in vastly different circumstances, not only due to the new political system, but also due to the forceful expulsion of the German-speaking population in those areas. Although colonization was initially viewed as a long-term project, it had concluded up by the beginning of 1948. The paper analyzes the colonization and land redistribution from the perspective of colonists from Dalmatia who were settled in Slavonia and Vojvodina. Based on archival sources and existing scholarly works on this topic, it analyzes the reasons for the relocation of certain groups, the methods that were used in the redistribution of land, and how it permanently changed society in the region.
Bogdan Radica in Slovenci
Authors:   Inštitut za kulturno zgodovino ZRC SAZU, Grdina Igor
Published: June 2023

Bogdan Radica (1904–1993), who began studying art history at the University of Ljubljana in 1923, left interesting accounts of Slovenians in his opus. Although they rarely occupied the forefront of his interest, they had a significant impact on him with their perception of Russia. As to the Yugoslav politics, he mostly found them to be too pro-Serbian. The situation in Ljubljana deterred Radica from politically oriented Catholicism. In his later years, Radica interacted with important Slovenian politicians and literary figures (Anton Korošec, Louis Adamič, Izidor Cankar and Edvard Kardelj) and in his accounts shattered many stereotypes about most of them. After the outbreak of World War II, Korošec was in his opinion not principally an advocate of pro-German politics, but a neutralist out of fear of the Third Reich, Izidor Cankar was critical of the Serbian dominance in Yugoslavia, and Louis Adamič was so much in favour of the Communists after 1945, that he became insensitive to the trampling of human rights in Tito’s Yugoslavia.
Annual Report 2022
Authors:   Islamic Development Bank Institute
Published: June 2023

Annual Report 2022
Atrioventricular block: Circumstance of discovering of covid 19
Authors:   Department of Infectious Diseases CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisia., I Kooli
Published: June 2023

In Tunisia the first case was diagnosed on march 2020. Several were the clinical manifestations. Cardiovascular system is frequently affected. In this article we describe the case of a patient that atrioventricular block was the circumstance of discovering of Covid 19.
CONCENTRATION OF DAIRY COW BREEDING AND COMPETITIVENESS OF POLISH FARMS SPECIALIZED IN MILK PRODUCTION
Authors: Ziętara Wojciech , Mirkowska Zofia
Published: June 2023

The article presents reasons for farmers to increase concentration in dairy cow breeding. The most important concerns the decrease in the unit profitability of milk production caused by a faster growth rate of labor costs and prices of means of production purchased by farmers than the selling prices of agricultural products. The result of the trends was a decrease in the number of dairy farms and the number of cows. In 1996-2020, the number of dairy farms decreased by 85% (to 198 thousand), and the number of cows decreased by 28.7% (to 2,468 thousand units). As a result, the average size of a herd of cows increased from 2.64 in 1996 to 12.64 units in 2020. At the same time, the milk yield of cows increased by 85%. The territorial diversification of the cow population also deepened. In 2020, 69.2% of the cow population was located in the following voivodships: Mazowieckie (21.1%), Podlaskie (18.9), Wielkopolskie (13.0%), Warmisko-Mazurskie (8.5%) and dzkie (7.7%). The analysis of the economic results of farms carried out in two periods 2008-2010 and 2018-2020 showed that farms with at least 24 cows with a total milk production of 129 tons in the first period and 144 tons of milk in the second period turned out to be able to compete. Farms with 62 cows with a total production of 494 tons of milk were fully competitive in the second period.
LAND AND LABOR EFFICIENCY CHANGES IN POLISH AGRICULTURE IN REGIONAL TERMS
Authors: Bereżnicka Joanna , Wicki Ludwik
Published: June 2023

In Poland, there is a significant diversification of efficiency in agriculture between voivodeships. Therefore, we expect efficiency convergence in line with the modernization process of agriculture in regions. The work aims to identify the scale and direction of changes in the efficiency of land and labor in farms in Poland in terms of voivodeships and to determine whether there is a convergence of the efficiency. Statistical data from Statistics Poland and data from the FADN on the results of farms for the years 2010-2020 were used in the analysis. In the period covered by the analysis, the average area of farms increased by 18% to 11.6 ha, and the level of employment decreased by as much as 31% to 9.5 AWU/100 ha. On FADN farms, the area increased by 15% to 40.4 ha, and the level of employment decreased by 10% to 4.9 AWU/100 ha. Land efficiency did not change significantly in real terms, and labor efficiency increased by 15-18% in real terms, depending on the region. It was found that the convergence between voivodeships occurred only concerning labor productivity in agriculture (in value of GVA/AWU). Convergence was not confirmed for labor productivity (in value of production/AWU), and divergence was observed both for land efficiency and productivity. This means that differences in the effectiveness of Polish agriculture between regions are permanent, and progress in agriculture by regions is at a similar pace. In the future, the main constraint on agriculture development in some regions will be the strong fragmentation of agriculture.
IMPACT OF FOOD IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA AND UKRAINE ON THE FOOD SECURITY OF GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COUNTRIES
Authors: Kozielec Anna , Piecuch Jakub
Published: June 2023

The article analyzes the impact of food imports from Russia and Ukraine on the food security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The analysis focuses on data collected by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from 2000 to 2021 and a literature review of the impact of armed conflicts on food security. In the context of the war between Russia and Ukraine, it is emphasized that it negatively affects food security on the international stage, which may lead to a deepening food crisis. Correlation and linear regression analysis were used to determine the relationship between food imports from Russia and Ukraine and total food imports to GCC countries to examine whether there is a relationship between these variables. The correlation analysis showed a strong positive relationship between food imports from Russia and Ukraine and total food imports to GCC countries, while the regression analysis showed a moderate positive relationship. However, it was noted that GCC countries have taken steps in recent years to become more independent of a single supplier of agricultural products and improve food security. Ultimately, the results of the analysis suggest that food security in GCC countries requires further attention and action to increase independence and reduce the risk of food shortages.
ALLOCATION OF COHESION POLICY FUNDS IN RURAL AREAS IN POLAND
Authors: Mróz Agata , Komorowski Łukasz , Stanny Monika
Published: June 2023

The article examines the scale of absorption and spatial distribution of European Union (EU) funds for the implementation of the Cohesion Policy (CP) in rural areas in Poland. The study covered all 2,173 rural and urban-rural municipalities in Poland in 2007-2018 during two financial perspectives of the EU: 2007-2013 and 2014-2020. The hypothesis was verified, i.e. municipalities located in provincial capitals functional urban areas (FUA) are characterized by a higher level of CP funds absorption than municipalities located in the rest of the country. Data for the study were obtained from the databases KSI-SIMIK 07-13 (2007-2013 perspective) and SL2014 (2014-2020 perspective). In the analyzed period, approximately PLN 500 billion was allocated in Poland from CP, of which 38% was to rural areas. Most funds were spent in rural areas on transport investments and infrastructure, while the least spent were on environmental protection and digitization projects. The spatial distribution of CP funds per capita has been presented using the Jenks Natural Breaks Classification optimization method. Three classes of municipalities were obtained according to the level of absorption: low (57% of communes), average (28% of communes), and high (15% of communes). The study confirmed that municipalities located in provincial capitals FUAs, despite the fact that they constitute 10% of the surveyed communes and 17% of the surveyed population, are characterized by 2.5 times higher absorption of CP funds per capita compared to other municipalities.
Unveiling the Complexity of Red Blood Cells: Insights into Structure, Properties and Functions
Authors:   ", AVRAM Alexandra ,   Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of Physical Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania", MOCANU Aurora ,   "Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of Physical Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania", TOMOAIA Gheorghe ,   Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania, ROȘOIU Cristina Lavinia ,   "Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of Physical Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania", DOBROTĂ Cristina Teodora ,   "Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of Physical Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania", FLOREA Diana Alexandra ,   "Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of Physical Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania", TOMOAIA-COTISEL Maria ,   "Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of Physical Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania"
Published: June 2023

"Considering the basic function of red blood cells (RBC, erythrocytes) as carriers of oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the bloodstream, as well as their possible secondary activities, RBCs deserve more consideration. The current work attempts to serve as a summary of RBC properties, both well-established and less well-established, with a focus on pathologies and drug interactions. This review is especially important given the recent trend of employing erythrocytes as vehicles for targeted medication delivery."
Biologistes roumains éminents persecutes par le régime communiste
Authors:   ", BOLOGA Alexandru Ș. ,   Membre titulaire de l’Académie des Hommes de Science de Roumanie / Section Sciences biologiques"
Published: June 2023

"Les biologistes roumains notables suivants, classés par année de naissance, ont subi des préjudices physiques et/ou moraux majeurs tels que l'interdiction d'exercer leur profession, la privation des droits civils, l'internement dans des prisons ou des colonies de travail, la peine pouvant aller jusqu'à la mort, l'émigration, souvent sans précision accusations ou tout jugement de tri ; leur ""crime"" était d'avoir une attitude, un comportement et des croyances anticommunistes explicites ou implicates: Alexandru Borza (1887-1971) Constantin Motăş (1891-1980) Ioan Gh. Botez (1892-1953) Teodor Buşniţă (1900-1977) Constantin S. Antonescu (1902-1981) Zaharia Popovici (1907- ? ) Victor Angelescu (1912-2002) Petre M. Bănărescu (1921-2009) Nicolae Al. Boşcaiu (1925-2009) Radu Racottă (1930) Denis Buican (1934) Ştefan Racoviţă (1936)."
Short-Term Effects of Larval Density on the Body Size and Behaviour in Triturus dobrogicus (Kiritzescu 1903)
Authors:   Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius University, Constanța, Romania, TOPLICEANU Theodor-Sebastian , NATCHEV Nikolay ,   "Faculty of Natural Science, Konstantin Preslavski University of Shumen, Shumen, Bulgaria; Department of Evolutionary Biology, Unit for Integrative Zoology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria", KOYNOVA Teodora ,   "Faculty of Natural Sciences, Konstantin Preslavski University of Shumen, Shumen, Bulgaria,", COGĂLNICEANU Dan ,   Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius University, Constanța, Romania, Romanian Academy Coresspondent Member, Academy of Romanian Scientists
Published: June 2023

"The decrease in water availability is a threat to amphibian fitness and demography traits due to habitat reduction and rising individual densities of larvae in smaller water bodies. We assessed the short-term effects of increased densities on the body size, survival and behaviour (aggressivity and cannibalism) of Triturus dobrogicus (Kiritzescu 1903) larvae in experimental low, medium and high densities. Our results showed that high densities negatively affect the body size at metamorphosis and survival rate. Also, the frequency of injuries due to aggressivity and cannibalism increased at high individual densities. By extrapolating the results to natural conditions, we predict that increased densities will affect larval fitness and overall the reproductive success. The present study showed how the aquatic habitat reduction due to desiccation induces negative short-term effects in a newt population."
Assessing the Ecological Status of Gongolaria Barbata (Stackhouse) Kuntze (Fucales, Ochrophyta) Habitat Along the Romanian Black Sea Coast- A Source of Multiple Ecosystem Services
Authors:   National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa“, Constanta, Romania, MARIN Oana Alina , SPÎNU Alina ,   National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa“, Constanta, Romania
Published: June 2023

"Gongolaria barbata (Stackhouse) Kuntze (formerly known as Cystoseira barbata (Stackhouse) C. Agardh, 1820) builds essential habitats for marine biodiversity and ecosystem optimal functioning along the Romanian Black Sea coast. G. barbata forms so-called brown algal forests especially in the southern part of the Romanian Black Sea shore, providing all categories of ecosystem services, at the same time being a source of potentially bioactive metabolites. Over the last decades, Cystoseira sensu lato have suffered a general decline due to anthropogenic pressure and the Romanian Black Sea coast is not an exception. G. barbata is the only remained representative of Cystoseira s. l. from the Romanian coast and currently the most important habitat - forming species, being a suggestive indicator of environmental degradation and loss of habitats. The study aims to present the last fourteen years ecological status assessment of the sensitive habitat Upper-infralittoral rock dominated by G. barbata. Sampling was conducted between 2009 – 2022 (summer seasons) and a total number of 144 samples were collected using the “quadrat method” (20 x 20 cm). Data were statistically analyzed, and the specific Ecological Index (EI) was applied to evaluate the ecological status. The results of this study showed that this vulnerable habitat reached good ecological status during 2009 - 20122, except for 2012 and 2014. Nevertheless, the current distribution of G. barbata habitat is sparse, and the species remains highly sensitive to increasing anthropogenic activities in coastal zones."
"Water Quality and Microbiological Contamination of Tabacarie Lake, Constanta City, Romania"
Authors:   “Ovidius” University Constanta, VASILE Daniela , BROTEA Alina Georgiana ,   Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius” University of Constanta, TOFAN Lucica ,   "Department of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Ovidius” University of Constanta"
Published: June 2023

Urban lakes play a vital role in the sustainable development of urbanized areas. Tabacarie lake is an urban lake situated at the northern limit of the Constanta city, where anthropic impacts had affected the water quality and the microbial communities. The purpose of your research was to study the water quality and the bacterial contamination of Tabacarie lake, taking into account that the water bacterial abundance in the urban lakes is not well understood. So, we tried to identify possible sources of nutrients and bacteria in the lake. Our results showed that a possible source of nutrients and bacterial contamination is the water discharge from the Micro-Reservation channel (Natural Sciences Museum Complex) that communicates with Tabacarie lake.
Ecology as a Systemic Science
Authors:   Full member of Academy of Agricultural and Foresty Sciences from Romania “Gheorghe Ionescu-Sisești”, DONIȚĂ Nicolae
Published: June 2023

"The work discusses the two revolutions which took place in the study of the living world, both caused by a change of vision concerning the way this world is organized. The first revolution started when scientists became aware of the fact that organisms were not isolated, but lived in communities occupying a nonliving environment. The second revolution came with the recognition of the organization of life in systems of different sizes, integrated one in another, into a hierarchy which comprises them all. The place and the role of ecology in this hierarchy are specified; a definition of ecology, consistent with the systemic approach, is proposed."
"Carotenoids Content in Plant Organs of Taraxacum Officinale (L.) Species from Two Romanian Regions"
Authors:   ", TĂNASĂ ACREȚEI Maria-Virginia ,   “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Doctoral School of Applied Sciences, Biology, Constanta, Romania", NEGREANU-PÎRJOL Ticuța ,   "“Ovidius” University of Constanta, Faculty of Pharmacy, Constanta, Romania, Associate member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania,", CHIFIRIUC Carmen ,   "University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, Corresponding member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania", POPOVICIU Dan Răzvan ,   "“Ovidius” University of Constanta, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agricultural Sciences, Constanta, Romania,", PETCU Adina ,   "“Ovidius” University of Constanta, Faculty of Pharmacy, Constanta, Romania", ANGHEL CIREAȘĂ Larisa ,   "“Ovidius” University of Constanta, Doctoral School of Applied Sciences, Biochemistry/Biology, Constanta, Romania", ROȘOIU Natalia ,   "Faculty of Medicine and Doctoral School of Applied Sciences, Biology / Biochemistry Section, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania, Full member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Biological Sciences Section President, Bucharest, Romania"
Published: June 2023

"Carotenoids are pigments that occur naturally in bacteria, algae, fungi and plants and give them their orange or red colour. The most important carotenoids that have beneficial effects on human health are beta-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, lycopene and zeaxanthin. The main advantage of carotenoids lies in their antioxidant potential, the role of protecting the body's cells from damage by unstable oxygen molecules. The present paper presents the comparative content of carotenoid-type bioactive compounds present in the hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from different plant organs (roots, leaves and flowers) of the species Taraxacum officinale (L.), dandelion. The plant product was collected from the spontaneous flora, the southern area of Dobrogea, Constanța county and from the eastern area of Transylvania, Harghita county, in May 2022. The obtained hydroalcoholic extracts of 10% concentration in 50% ethanol and respectively 70% ethanol, using the cold maceration method, in the dark, for 14 days, were analysed by UV-Vis spectrophotometry to determine the total content of carotenoids, beta-carotene and lutein. Total carotenoids content was higher in ethanolic extracts of roots and flowers of plants collected from the southern area of Dobrogea, and for the leaves the content of total carotenoids was higher in the ethanolic extracts of the plants collected from the eastern area of Transylvania. The differential distribution observed in terms of the carotenoids content present in the various plant organs of the species Taraxacum officinale (L.), may be due to the influence of the climate and the type of soil characteristic of the two studied areas. Enriching the database regarding the concentration of analysed carotenoid-type bioactive principles can contribute to the development and testing of hypotheses about the therapeutic potential of this valuable component of the Romanian spontaneous flora."