bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transient Co-Expression of Bioactive Murine Interferon-Gamma and HBsAg in Tobacco and Lettuce Leaves
Authors: Mohammadzadeh Sara , Amiri Mahshid , Ehsani Parastoo
Published: August 2023

Background: The synchronous expression of antigen and adjuvant proteins in plant hosts presents an intriguing potential for vaccine production and the enhancement of appropriate immune responses. In this study, we examined the expression of bioactive murine interferon-gamma (mIFN-γ) along with HBsAg in tobacco and lettuce leaves aimed to further perform the analysis of immune responses in the mouse model.
Methods: Monocistronic and bicistronic cassettes, carrying genes encoding mIFN-γ and HBsAg in various orders, were constructed. These cassettes were placed under the control of the 35S CaMV promoter and included the 5ʹ leader sequence of Tobacco Ech Virus (TEV). Through Agrobacterium infiltration, the cassettes were transferred into plant leaves. The concentration of mIFN-γ in different constructs and HBsAg was tested by ELISA. Murine IFN-γ was characterized through Western blotting, and its bioactivity was evaluated by assessing the up-regulation of MHC class II in macrophages derived from mouse bone marrow.
Results: Extracts of agroinfiltrated leaves contained recombinant mIFN-γ and HBsAg proteins at about 14 unit/mg and 50 ng/mg of soluble protein, respectively. Subsequently, mIFN-γ was purified from the plant extract and its ability to up-regulate MHC class II in mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages was confirmed by immunofluorescence.
Conclusion: The co-expression of recombinant HBsAg and mIFN-γ using TEV 5ʹ leader-based cassettes in tobacco and lettuce leaves produced both proteins with active mIFN-γ in different concentrations. The attractive utility and feasibility of using plant transient co-expression systems aimed to co-delivery of vaccine antigen and appropriate cytokine to elicit immune response for different applications.
Association between PON1-rs662 Gene Polymorphism and Diabetic Retinopathy in Population of the Qom, Iran
Authors: Bidgoli Fateme Sabbaghian , Colagar Abasalt Hosseinzadeh , Tafrihi Majid , Nakhaei Sistani Roohollah
Published: August 2023

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is the most severe diabetic microvascular complication that causes changes in the vessel wall. One of the genes involved in this disease is PON1, which encodes paraoxanase1 protein in liver and kidney. It might regulate inflammatory and microvascular responses to the disease. The rs662 T>C is one of the single nucleotide polymorphisms of this gene that changes glutamine to arginine at position 192.
Methods: In this study, 300 samples were collected, including 100 healthy and 100 diabetics without retinopathy, and 100 diabetics retinopathies were studied and their age range was from 30 to 80 years. Then 2.5 ml of blood was collected from all relevant individuals in tubes containing EDTANa2. This polymorphism was examined by tetra-ARMS PCR.
Results: Results showed that there is no significant correlation between genotypes and alleles related to PON1 and Diabetes (CC genotype: p=0.609; C allele: p=0.228). On the other hand, an association was observed between PON1 and diabetic retinopathy (CT+CC genotype: p<0.001; CT allele: p<0.001). Considering that the Polyphen database examined the changes caused by replacing the amino acid arginine instead of glutamine at position 129 on the protein, it does not consider these changes dangerous and has introduced this polymorphism as benign.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, the rs662 locus could be considered as one of the molecular markers in future research.
Evaluation of Seroconversion Rate Following SARS COV 2 Vaccination in Health Care Workers at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Alavi Masoud , Mousavi Mohammad , Jazayeri Mohammad , Ebadifar Asghar
Published: August 2023

Background: Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent Coronavirus 2 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). This study examines and compares the efficiency of AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, and Sputnik vaccines and the correlation of antibody response with age, sex, and history of corona disease in employees of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: 202 participants were included, of which 82 were administered the AstraZeneca, 59 were given the Sinopharm, and 61 were given the Sputnik vaccine. SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibody levels were checked four weeks after passing the second dose of all three vaccines using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique.Results: There was no significant difference between the amount of IgM and IgG antibodies among three vaccines (p=0.056). For all three vaccines, gender and age did not significantly affect the amount of IgM and IgG antibodies. The history of infection with COVID-19 increased the antibody response (p>0.5).
Conclusion: The titer of IgM and IgG antibodies were not statistically significantly different. The IgM and IgG antibodies produced by vector-based vaccines are higher than the Sinopharm vaccine. Gender did not affect the produced antibody titer. No significant linear relationship was found between age and antibody titer. In people from this study who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and had a corona history, the average amount of both IgM and IgG antibodies was measured more than the other participants.
Kıbrıs Türk Milli Mücadelesinin Belgeseller Aracılığıyla Aktarımı: “Göçün Hikâyesi Arpalık” Belgeseli Analizi
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Muharrem
Published: August 2023

Toplumların varlık mücadelesi içerisinde neleri başarıp hangi badireleri atlattığı, hiç kuşkusuz ki bir toplumun geleceğine ışık tutan en önemli unsurlardan birisidir. Günümüz dünyasında da iletişim araçlarının etkinliğini arttırdığı, gündelik hayatın dijital mecralar üzerinden algılarla yönlendirilerek toplumsal inşa için kurgulamalar yapıldığı görülmektedir. Bu bağlamda sözlü, yazılı, sesli ve görsel ağırlıklı basının yerini, hepsini bir ortamda barındıran internete, dijital mecralara bıraktığı gözlemlenmektedir. Salgın süreci ve hızlı gelişen dijital mecralar bu alanların aktif kullanılmasına ve yeni neslin internette daha fazla vakit geçirmesini de beraberinde getirmiştir. Toplumsal olayları aktarım da bu bağlamda evim geçirmiş ve uzun soluklu belgesellerden daha kısa ve özgün anlatımlı çalışmalara dönüşmüştür.

Sözlü tarih çalışmaları yapılırken kurgudan uzak sıradan görüşmelerin de belgesel senaryosuna sıklıkla aktarıldığı, sözlü tarih çalışması formatı yerine günlük program formatında hazırlandığı sıklıkla görülmektedir. Sözlü tarih çalışmalarından oluşan Belgesel filmlerinin resmi tarihin farklı bölümlerine ışık tutması, bilinmeyenin yeni yetişen nesile akademik çalışmalarla aktarılması enformasyon çağı olarak nitelendirilen içerisinde yaşadığımız çağda büyük önem arz etmektedir.

Bu çalışmada, bir sözlü tarih çalışması olan Göçün Hikâyesi Arpalık Belgeselinin hazırlık aşamasında görsel arşivlerden nasıl yararlanıldığı, senaryosuna hangi formatta ve nasıl aktarıldığı veriler ışığında analiz edilmiştir. Bu kapsamda, analiz edilen görsel veriler canlı tanıklarla mülakat yapılarak doğruluğu kanıtlanarak çalışmaya aktarılmıştır. Yapılan araştırma sonucunda yeni tarihsel verilere ulaşılmış, göç esnasında köylülerin neler yaşadığı, Güney Kıbrıs’ta kalan Arpalık Köyü’nde Türk eserlerinin ortadan kaldırıldığı, kültürel asimilasyona uğradığı da tespit edilmiştir.
Investigation of the Relationship Between Methods of Coping with Stress and Psychological Resilience Levels of Referees
Authors: AKSU Atakan
Published: August 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between referees' coping strategies for stress and their levels of psychological resilience. The sample group of the study consisted of 212 football referees officiating in the football leagues in Turkey in 2022. The data collection tools used in this study were the Demographic Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the Coping Response Inventory. Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation test, and post-hoc (Tamhane's) T2 were used for data analysis. It was observed that there was no statistically significant difference in the scores of the participants on the Brief Resilience Scale and the Coping Response Inventory according to the variables of marital status, gender, and referee classification (p>0.05). However, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference in the scores of the subscales of seeking professional support on the Brief Resilience Scale and the Coping Response Inventory according to the variable of previous experience in playing football, favoring those who had previously played football (p
Prognostic value of the leuko-glycemic index in coronary chronic total occlusion patients
Authors: PEKER Tezcan , ÖZBEK Mehmet , BOYRAZ Bedrettin , ASLAN Selen Filiz , DEMİR Muhammed , ASLAN Burhan
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Inflammation parameters are related to the prevalence and mortality of coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the leuko-glycemic index (LGI) and determine mortality in patients with chronic coronary total occlusion (CTO).
Methods: A total of 546 patients were evaluated in the study. All-cause death was the primary endpoint. The leuko-glycemic index was calculated from the blood samples at admission and patients were divided into 3 groups according to their LGI levels. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were performed and logistic regression analyses was used for all multivariable analysis.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 63.1 ± 11.1 years and 70.3% were male. Median follow-up time 58.2 ± 22.4 months. The mortality rate was 33.6% in the high LGI group and significantly higher compared to the other group. In multivariable analysis, LGI (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1,0-1.2; p = 0.02) and age (OR: 1.07, 95% CI: 1.04-1.11; p = 0.001) were found as predictors of all-cause death.
Conclusions: The study revealed that high LGI is associated with all-cause death in CTO patients and LGI was a predictor of all-cause death.
Revisión Sistemática de Diseño Estratégico en los Sectores Productivos
Authors: Rivera Gutiérrez Erika , Higuera Zimbrón Alejandro , Vélez Chavarria Claudia Gabriela
Published: August 2023

Este artículo tiene como propósito hacer una búsqueda del término de diseño estratégico sobre la connotación que se usa en los diferentes sectores productivos: industria, gobierno, sociedad y academia; con la finalidad de identficar una aproximación conceptual, analizar las características y considerar sus procesos desde cada una de las esferas.
Las prácticas teóricas: Innovación y analogía biológica en las propuestas de eVolo Skyscraper Competition
Authors: Giménez Carlos G. , Mirás Marta , Valentino Julio
Published: August 2023

El principal propósito de este trabajo es indagar y plantear relaciones entre los proyectos y los discursos en clave biológica que se fueron presentando en el concurso organizado anualmente desde 2006 por la revista eVolo (eVolo Skyscraper Competition), invitando a arquitectos, ingenieros, diseñadores y artistas para que proyecten edificios verticales innovadores en relación con nuevas tecnologías, nuevos hábitats y su vínculo con sus entornos naturales y construidos.
Tool and workpiece deformation effect in the cutting speed direction on the machining dynamics
Authors: Zakovorotny V.L. , Gvindzhiliya V.E. , Kislov K.V. , Veremeev D.N.
Published: August 2023

Numerous studies were devoted to studying the dynamic cutting system considered in combination of the tool and the workpiece sub-systems interacting through a dynamic connection formed by the machining process. Dynamic coupling is simulated by the cutting forces represented in the system state coordinates, which determines the system properties. Several models were proposed to describe the dynamic connection reflecting various experimentally observed effects and contributing to the self-excitation. Regenerative effect of the tool trace left on the workpiece at the previous revolution was considered. The regenerative effect was studied on the basis of assumption that the retarding argument in the forces description was remaining unchanged. The paper studies the regenerative effect influence on dynamic properties of the cutting process taking into account (unlike the known works) the retarded argument dependence on the tool deformation displacement. This could fundamentally change properties of the system under consideration in the unity of stability and the attracted formed deformation displacement sets (limit cycles, invariant tori and chaotic attractors). Results of the mathematical simulation are presented taking into account the regenerative self-excitation, where the retarded argument is the state coordinates function. Bifurcation diagrams of attracting sets of the deformation displacements are considered, and conditions for formation of their superlow-frequency components of the complex spatial-temporal structure are discussed. Research results are aimed at determining the machining conditions based on requirements for ensuring the specified quality of parts manufacturing using the longitudinal turning example.
Obowiązki płatnika a opodatkowanie międzynarodowych transakcji gospodarki cyfrowej w świetle propozycji OECD w ramach projektu BEPS (wybrane zagadnienia)
Authors: Budziarek Magdalena
Published: August 2023

W raporcie końcowym OECD ws. przeciwdziałaniu BEPS proponuje się nałożenie podatku u źródła od dochodu (przychodu) z tytułu sprzedaży towarów lub usług cyfrowych przez podmioty będące rezydentem jednego państwa na rzecz rezydentów innego państwa. Obowiązki płatnicze miały by spocząć na podmiotach prowadzących działalność gospodarczą nabywających towar lub usługę cyfrową (B2B) oraz na instytucjach płatniczych obsługujących proces płatności za towar lub usługę cyfrową nabywaną przez konsumenta (B2C). Ocena możliwości ustanowienia poboru podatku przez płatnika w zakresie świadczeń z tytułu międzynarodowych transakcji gospodarki cyfrowej uwzględniać musi charakter prawny obowiązków płatniczych. Obowiązki płatnika stanowią jedną z kategorii niedaninowych ciężarów i świadczeń publicznych w rozumieniu art. 84 Konstytucji, a przesłanki ich wprowadzenia podlegają badaniu prawnemu z punktu widzenia wymogów zasady proporcjonalności, o której mowa w art. 31 ust. 3 Konstytucji. Propozycja OECD uczynienia płatnikiem podmiotów prowadzących działalność gospodarczą nabywających towar lub usługę cyfrową od podmiotu niebędącego rezydentem danego państwa budzi poważne wątpliwości natury konstytucyjnej. Stąd też rozważyć należałoby nałożenie obowiązków płatnika na instytucje obsługujące proces płatności za towar lub usługę cyfrową nabywaną nie tylko przez konsumenta, ale również przez podmiot prowadzący działalność gospodarczą.
Powstanie obowiązku sporządzenia dokumentacji cen transferowych a wątpliwości dotyczące zasad grupowania transakcji pomiędzy podmiotami powiązanymi od 2017 r.
Authors: Owczarek Piotr
Published: August 2023

Artykuł stanowi analizę nowelizacji przepisów w zakresie grupowania transakcji pomiędzy podmiotami powiązanymi, która weszła w życie z dniem 1 stycznia 2017 roku. Znowelizowane przepisy odpowiedziały na część postulatów doktryny oraz zmiany, jakie dokonały się w realiach obrotu gospodarczego w ostatnich kilkunastu latach. Jednak nowe brzmienie ustaw o podatku dochodowym od osób fizycznych i prawnych przyniosło także wątpliwości interpretacyjne oraz wynikające z nich rozbieżności w orzecznictwie i praktyce działalności przedsiębiorstw. Autor artykułu, po ukazaniu przykładów odmiennych wykładni dotychczasowego oraz nowego brzmienia omawianych fragmentów ww. ustaw, dokonuje samodzielnej oceny regulacji, dochodząc do przekonania, że ratio legis ww. przepisów jest ograniczenie sytuacji powstawania obowiązku dokumentacyjnego do jedynie istotnych ekonomicznie transakcji pomiędzy podmiotami powiązanymi, mającymi wpływ na wysokość dochodu podatnika, a zatem zasadnym jest – w kontekście progów określonych w ww. ustawach – nakładanie na podatnika obowiązku sumowania jedynie transakcji i zdarzeń jednego rodzaju. Wskazując jednak na istotne rozbieżności interpretacyjne oraz zbliżający się okres podatkowych rozliczeń rocznych autor składa postulat dokonania ogólnej interpretacji przepisów w ww. zakresie, która to interpretacja – w brzmieniu potwierdzającym tezy artykułu – zostaje wydana w dniu 24 stycznia 2018 roku.
Understanding the Genetic Variability for Growth and Leaf Yield of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
Authors: Chandrakala R. , Venkatesan K. , Selvi B. Senthamizh , Senthil N. , Karthikeyan G.
Published: August 2023

Background: Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a popular herbaceous annual seed spice crop. It is mainly grown for seed as well as green leaf, the leaf and seed yield is varied with the genetic background of genotypes. Therefore, the selection of genotypes with high leaf yield is highly desired, along with the magnitude of heritability and genetic advance for wider adaptation and cultivation. In this view, the accessions were collected and their genetic variables were assessed. Methods: The experimental material included 48 coriander accessions along with two check varieties CO4 and CO5. The plant materials were obtained from the coriander germplasm repository at the Department of Spices and Plantation Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. The experiment was laid out in Randomised Block Design with two replications. Results: The results of the analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the accessions. High heritability coupled with high GAM was observed for the economical trait (87% and 48.93% for leaf yield) indicating that, the traits were highly heritable in nature, hence selection breeding is most effective. The PCV and GCV were moderate to high for all traits except the number of days for harvest and moisture content among all the accessions of coriander. The leaf yield was highly significant, and positively correlated with all the traits except the number of days for harvest and leaf protein. The genotypic correlation was greater than the phenotypic correlation among the genotypes. Therefore, to increase the seed yield of coriander accessions, either simple selection or mass selection of desirable traits and their associated traits would be effective.
Pathotyping and Virulence Analysis of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae Causing Bacterial Blight of Rice in Tamil Nadu
Authors: Kanipriya R. , Ramanathan A. , Gopalakrishnan C. , Ramalingam J. , Saraswathi R.
Published: August 2023

Background-Bacterial leaf blight (BB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting rice production worldwide. Resistance breeding is considered a durable, effective, and eco-friendly approach to control BB. Several BB resistance (R) genes have been identified that confer resistance against various strains of Xoo. The dynamic nature of this pathogen needs proper knowledge of pathotype composition and its virulence among the diverse Xoo strains which is imperative for designing a resistance breeding program. Methods-In this study, we conducted an extensive survey to collect BB infected samples from diverse rice-growing regions of Tamil Nadu. Further, the samples were identified as Xoo through morphological and molecular identification methods. The pathotyping and virulence profiling of Xoo isolates was carried out on a set of rice differentials consisting of 22 near-isogenic lines (NILs) of IR24 possessing different BB resistance genes under glasshouse conditions during Kharif 2021-2022. Results-Based on the disease reaction in 22 rice BB differentials (IRBB lines), the Xoo isolates were grouped into six pathotypes (I II, III, IV, V, and VI). Further, the virulence analysis revealed that the near-isogenic lines possessing single R gene and gene pyramids were susceptible to about 20-88% and 4-20% respectively to Xoo isolates. R genes and their pyramids such as (Xa7, Xa21, Xa4+xa5+Xa21, Xa4+xa5+xa13 Xa4+xa13+Xa21, xa5+xa13+Xa21, and Xa4+Xa21+xa5+Xa21) were found to be effective against all the pathotypes in Tamil Nadu. The pathotype III was predominantly distributed (40%) over the Tamil Nadu. The isolates found in the pathotypes I and II are more virulent and in the pathotypes V, VI are less virulent. The current study identified the virulence nature of diverse Xoo isolates and the effectiveness of resistance (R) genes against the Xoo isolates. Therefore, the effective R genes identified in this study could be an effective source for resistance breeding program against BB in Tamil Nadu.
Impact of Foliar Spray of PGR Nutrient Consortium on Growth, Photosynthesis and Yield of Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum Lam) under Rainfed Condition
Authors: Sivakumar R. , Vijayakumar M. , Tamilselvan N.
Published: August 2023

Background: Horsegram is considered as poor man’s crop and it has high nutritive value for human being. Apart from its photo and thermo sensitive in nature, formation of tendrils with excessive vegetative growth is major constraints and reason for poor yield. The tendrils act as sink and utilize photo-assimilates for its continuous growth. Hence, a strategy is required for reduction of vegetative growth and tendril formation for yield improvement. The current study is aimed to enhancement of yield in horsegram through physiological approach. Methods: An experiment was conducted to study the impact of plant growth regulators and nutrients viz., brassinolide (1 ppm), CCC (250 ppm), nutrient consortium (K2SO4 (0.5%) + MAP (0.5%) + FeSO4 (0.5%) + boric acid (0.3%) and TNAU Horsegram Wonder (1%) on growth, physiological traits and yield of horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) variety Paiyur 2 under rainfed condition during 2018 - 2020. Plant growth regulators and nutrient consortium were used as foliar spray at flowering stage (50 days after sowing) under field condition. Result: TNAU Horsegram Wonder showed supremacy to enhance photosynthetic rate, SPAD value, soluble protein and yield compared to other treatments. Early flowering and reduced number of tendrils were observed in CCC nutrient consortium and TNAU Horsegram Wonder treatments. Foliar spray of 1% TNAU Horsegram Wonder recorded highest SPAD value of 22.8 which is on par with BL nutrient consortium. Highest photosynthetic rate of 16.94 µmol m-2 s-1 and lowest number of tendrils (2.6) were registered by 1% TNAU Horsegram Wonder. Foliar application of TNAU Horsegram Wonder at flowering stage registered highest grain yield of 1090 kg ha-1 and increased yield of 23% over control with BC ratio of 2.24.
Growth, Yield and Quality of Cluster Bean Varieties as Influenced by Organic Production System
Authors: Lal G. , Lal S. , Meena S.S. , Chaudhary M.K. , Kumar N.
Published: August 2023

Background: Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers causes harmful impact on soil, environment and human being, hence demand of organic food products has shot up recently. Organic cultivation aims to optimization of crop productivity rather than its maximization through restoration and back up of ecological processes and functions of whole ecosystem. Limited varieties are available on long term performance of pulse crop varieties under organic farming system so far. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to investigate the growth and yield performance of cluster bean varieties under organic production system. Methods: In this field-laboratory investigation during 2016-2020, eight varieties of cluster bean were studied under organic production system. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The recommended quantity of nutrients for cluster bean is 15:40:00 kg NPK ha–1 and manures were applied on nitrogen equivalent basis through organic sources. The observations on growth and yield parameters of cluster bean were recorded at the time of harvesting. Soil and plant samples were collected at time of harvesting and analyzed for available nutrients in soil and nutrient content in seed samples. Result: Our investigation exhibited significant improvements in plant growth parameters, yield and yield attributes. The maximum plant height at harvest (123.53 cm), number of primary branches per plant (9.46), number of pods per plant (66.08), number of seeds per pod (8.66) with highest seed yield (1490.42 kg ha-1) were exhibited by variety RGC-1038 followed by RGC-1055 (1365.11 kg ha-1). Significant improvement in yield and yield attributes on the pooled basis were recorded in variety RGC-1038 followed by RGC-1055 and lowest seed yield (761.14 kg ha-1) was found in the variety RGC-986. RGC-1038 variety recorded highest plant nutrient status as compared to other varieties. The maximum net returns (Rs.48403/-) and B:C ratio (3.09) were recorded with the variety RGC-1038. Among eight varieties of cluster bean RGC-1038 and RGC-1055 found promising for organic farming in terms of growth, seed yield, quality and net return aspects.
Phytochemical, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant studies on the leaf extract of an endemic medicinal plant Canthiumera neilgherrensis(Wight) K.M.Wong (Rubiaceae).
Authors: Sujatha Soja , Pillai Sunilkumar T.
Published: August 2023

Canthiumera neilgherrensis (Wight) K.M. Wong is a rare medicinal plant that is endemic to Southern Western Ghats. Qualitative analysis of phytoconstituents, estimation of total phenol, flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and steroids, Antioxidant activity is determined by FRAP and DPPH assay, Antibacterial analysis by agar well gel diffusion method wasdone. Phytochemicals are mostly concentrated in chloroform and methanol extracts. The highest inhibition was found in water extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and which is a gram-negative bacterium. From the result of the assays, it was clear that chloroform and methanolic extracts show significant inhibitory properties. Higher levels of flavonoids and phenols were the reason behind both the antioxidant and antibacterial activities.
Identification and characterization of Azotobacter sp. screened from different agro-climatic zones in Telangana.
Authors: Prawan Koppula , Kumar Biman K. , Imran Mohamaad M. , Eshwar Chate , Jayapaul Kandula
Published: August 2023

Declining soil quality due to overexploited used of chemical-based fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides have deleterious effect on soil health. This has resulted in decreased productivity. The use of azotobacter sp. as an alternative to the chemical based Agri-practice can be a remedial step to increase soil healthiness and in turn productivity. For the proposed research, soil sample from rhizosphere of Pigeon pea cultivated at Mahabubnagar and Medchal agroclimatic zone of Telangana. The Azotobacter sp. were isolated and maintained on Ashby’s mannitol agar medium. The Azotobacter sp. were evaluated by morphological, biochemical and molecular attributes. Biochemical tests and 16s rRNA sequencing revealed identification of strains as Azotobacter beijerinckii strain (BKPOU06TS) and Azotobacter tropicalis strain (BKPOU08TS). The 16s rRNA sequences of Azotobacter beijerinckii strain (BKPOU06TS) and Azotobacter tropicalis strain (BKPOU08TS) were submitted to GenBank with accession ID- OP536202 and OP536206 respectively
Establishment of regression equation between the herbaceous cover and herbage carbon of different plant functional types in a dry tropical grassland of BHU, Varanasi
Authors: Gupta Alka , Sagar Ram , Pandey Aakansha , Singh Kajal
Published: August 2023

Grasslands are one of the largest carbon sinks and are crucial in the carbon cycle. However, modelling each species' carbon versus cover relationship is complex, and modelling ground flora covers of plant functional types simplify model development and provide a helpful link between physiologic strategies and ecosystem processes. The present experiment randomly selected 115 quadrats of 1×1 meters from the Banaras Hindu University campus. The cover of each herbaceous species was recorded by visual charting method and measured by gridding each 1×1 meter quadrat into 100 cells; each represented 1% cover. Species-wise, herbage carbon content was calculated. Species-wise, herbage carbon, and cover were further categorized into different functional types. Prostate, perennials, grasses, and native plants accumulate more carbon and could solve global warming problems. The established regression equation between plant cover and carbon content could be used at a worldwide scale for non-destructive estimation of carbon at functional group levels. Furthermore, non-destructive methods are superior to destructive methods in maintaining the diversity of tropical grassland because biomass harvesting can destroy the habitat spaces of rare and endangered species.
Biochemical, Phytochemical Screening and Pharmacological Potential of Allamanda blanchetii (Purple Allamanda)
Authors: Dokhe Pratik , Girme Swapnil , Barawant Mukul M. , Abdi Gholamreza
Published: August 2023

One of the significant members of the perennial, terrestrial plant family Apocynaceae is Allamanda blanchetii. Its gorgeous blossom has led to its cultivation as an ornamental plant. Many ailments can be cured using medicinal herbs. We have presented the preliminary analysis of A. blanchetii in this work. In this work, we have provided a phytochemical analysis of A. blanchetii, which may suggest that it has therapeutic potential. The chloroform, acetone, and methanol leaf extract has been demonstrated to contain flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, and tannins. We also research A. blanchetii biological makeup. Three different chlorophyll concentrations are shown: total chlorophyll (4.90 mg/g tissue), chlorophyll a (2.78 mg/g tissue), and chlorophyll b (2.71 mg/g tissue). carbs (35.30%), protein (23.5%), and fat (3.5%). While using thin layer chromatography (TLC) to detect different chemical compositions, the results revealed that the Rf value was 0.56 and that the colour band was yellowish. by adopting the AOAC standard technique, it is possible to study the pharmacological potential using variables such as moisture content, ash value, and extractive value in alcohol and water. The results show that there is 78.96% moisture content, 21.03% ash value, 30.40% extractive value in water, and 40.30% alcohol. The study’s findings indicate that A. blanchetii has therapeutic qualities and is useful for human society.
Policy Of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (Prophetic Education Perspective)
Authors: Saifullah Ach. , Qomar Mujamil , Aziz Abd.
Published: August 2023

Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka policy supports student-centered learning and emphasizes student freedom and responsibility in learning. The purpose of this study is to explain the theoretical basis of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka, which places students at the center of learning, the role of prophetic education in shaping educational awareness in students, and Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka from the perspective of prophetic education. The research uses qualitative analysis with a literature study approach. Sources of research data are taken from journals, papers, and other literature on the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka policy, which is student-centered learning; prophetic education in shaping educational awareness in students; and the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka policy seen from the perspective of prophetic education. The study results show that through the student-centered learning approach, students have a more authentic learning experience. This experience must be supported by the internalization of monotheistic values to form a solid educational awareness. Prophetic education can guide students in integrating humanization, liberation, and transcendence into independent learning. Personal experience, educational awareness, and prophetic education create an effective synergy to create a quality academic climate.
NUCLEAR ASYMPTOTIC NORMALIZATION COEFFICIENT FOR 27Al →26Mg+p REACTION
Authors: KILIÇ Ali İhsan
Published: August 2023

The 26Mg(p,ɣ)27Al reaction is important in nuclear astrophysics as it play a crucial role in understanding the nucleosynthesis processes in red giants and Wolf-Rayet stars. The 26Mg(p,ɣ)27Al reaction is responsible for the production of 27Al in these stars, while the 26Mg(3He,d)27Al reaction provides information on the asymptotic normalization coefficient for the ground state of 27Al.The asymptotic normalization coefficient (ANC) method is an indirect method that provides information on the normalization of the overlap functions for a given reaction. This information is crucial for nuclear astrophysics as it allows for the calculation of the direct component of the reaction rate at astrophysical relevant energies.In this work, the angular distribution of the 26Mg(3He,d)27Al reaction have been analyzed using separate sets of optical potentials via the Distorted Wave Born Approximation which allows for a better understanding of the reaction mechanism and the determination of the ANC. Consequently,thecross section and Astrophysical S factor for 27Al→26Mg + p have been calculated for the direct capture
FIVE POINT METRIC SPACES: GROMOV PRODUCT STRUCTURES, QUADRANGLE STRUCTURES AND EXPLICIT PARAMETERIZATIONS
Authors: BİLGE Ayşe Hümeyra , ÇELİK Derya , KOÇAK Mehmet Şahin , MOHAMMADIAN REZAEINAZHAD Arash
Published: August 2023

Let (X,d) be a finite metric space with elements P_i,i=1,…,n and with distances d_ij:=d(P_i,P_j) for i,j=1,…,n. The “Gromov product” Δ_ijk, is defined as Δ_ijk=1/2(d_ij+d_ik-d_jk). (X,d) is called Δ-generic, if for each fixed i, the set of Gromov products has a unique least element, Δ_(ij_i k_i ). The Gromov product structure on a Δ-generic finite metric space (X,d) is the map that assigns the edge E_(j_i k_i ) to P_i. A finite metric space is called “quadrangle generic”, if for all 4-point subsets {P_i,P_j,P_k,P_l }, the set {d_ij+d_kl,d_ik+d_jl,d_il+d_jk } has a unique maximal element. We define the “quadrangle structure” on a quadrangle generic finite metric space (X,d) as the map that assigns to each 4-point subset of X, the pair of edges corresponding to the maximal element of the sums of the distances. Two metric spaces (X,d) and (X,d') are said to be Δ-equivalent (Q-equivalent), if the corresponding Gromov product (quadrangle) structures are the same, up to a permutation of X.

In this paper, Gromov product structures, quadrangle structures, optimal reductions and explicit parameterizations for 5-point spaces are obtained and compared with previous results in the literature. In the final part of this review paper, we have used the Monte Carlo method to obtain the relative volume of each of the 5-point metric types inside the corresponding metric cone for 5-point spaces, meanwhile 102 different partitions of metric cone for 5-point spaces are derived, considering Gromov product structures. These 102 partitions, come in three symmetric classes forming three types of metrics for 5-point spaces. Thus one can say that all the methods of classification given here or given before in the literature of finite metric spaces, give 3 types of metrics for 5-point spaces.
What features of digital travel-related information is generation Z looking for?
Authors: Nemec Rudež Helena
Published: August 2023

Purpose - The study aims to identify segments of Generation Z based on common digital information features used for travel purposes. Generation Z is specific generation in terms of digital information use as they have grown up as digital natives unlike older generations. Methodology/Design/Approach – Students representing Generation Z are studied by collecting data from a structured online questionnaire consisting of Likert-type scales on digital information features. The questionnaire also includes travel-related benefits and some demographic characteristics of the respondents. Principal component analysis is performed to identify the factors underlying the information features sought, followed by K-Means clustering applied to the identified factors. The characteristics of the clusters are analysed. Findings - Based on the importance of digital travel-related information features, two distinct segments are identified to be targeted through digital marketing. The larger segment “Practical information seekers” looks for accessible and secure information and the smaller segment “Genuine information seekers” focuses on authenticity of information. Originality of the research - The study confirms the heterogeneity of the Generation Z travel market by identifying two distinct segments that pursue different digital information features.
How does mindfulness affect employee attitude and behavior toward work-related outcomes?
Authors: Sunaryo Sinto , Suyono Joko , Sarwoto  , Fibayani Alifah Faidurrohmah , Barkah  , Trisnawati Juliani Dyah
Published: August 2023

Purpose – This study examined the influence of mindfulness in its relationship to creativity and work engagement, which could increase proactive service performance and customer satisfaction while reducing the negative impact of customer incivility. Methodology/Design/Approach – The survey was conducted using a snowball system among 260 hotel employees who voluntarily participated. The Partial Least Square (PLS) method was used to analyse the data collected. Findings – This study found a positive impact of mindfulness on employee creativity, proactive service performance, and customer satisfaction. Customer incivility was also found to affects work engagement as a precedent of proactive service performance and as a mediating variable on customer incivility and proactive service performance. Originality of the research – This research develops a comprehensive model that analyses the influence of mindfulness on creativity, proactive service performance, and customer satisfaction, taking into account customer incivility in affecting work engagement and proactive service performance
Analyzing the application of cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental sustainability (CHSE) certification in the hotel business sector during the covid-19 pandemic: perspectives of managers
Authors: Saepudin Pudin , Putra Fajar Kusnadi Kusumah
Published: August 2023

Purpose – This research aims to analyze the application of cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental sustainability (CHSE) certification in the hotel business sector during the COVID-19 pandemic from the managers’ perspective. Methodology/Design/Approach – A qualitative research method was adopted and data were collected through in-depth interviews with 35 hotel managers. Six main themes were identified in the thematic analysis, including hotel business conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, health conditions, cleanliness, safety measures and procedures, environmental sustainability practices, and perceptions of managers about CHSE certification. Findings – Results indicated that health protocol standards were the top priority of current management, followed by cleanliness and procedures to maintain guest and hotel employee safety. Originality of the research – This research provided theoretical implications regarding hotel business certification and standards during a pandemic, with cleanliness, health, safety, and environment being the top priorities. Operational implications showed that CHSE certification provided operational standards for the hotel industry during the pandemic and ensured guest safety and comfort. Based on these results, further research is recommended to obtain data from regulatory agencies that set certification policies, including the government, hotel guests, and hotel staff.
POTRET PERKEMBANGAN DAN PRAKTIK KEUANGAN ISLAM DI DUNIA
Authors: Kholis Nur
Published: August 2023

Islamic finance has become a global phenomenon characterized by an increasing number of Islamic financial institutions and has had a positive impact on financial development in a world that promotes universal moral values; justice, honesty, and ethics. Various scientific studies have proved that Islamic finance is more resilient to the financial crisis, so it is expected that the implementation of Islamic finance will prosper in a fair and equitable. The era of globalization and the phenomenon of the development of financial economics in the world has spawned many opportunities as well as challenges, especially in efforts to develop Islamic finance. Therefore, the development of Islamic financial economy in the future, in addition to learning from the success and failure of conventional financial economy with various crises that occur, should also take advantage of new approaches that are creative and innovative. –(Keuangan Islam telah menjadi fenomena global yang ditandai dengan semakin banyaknya lembaga keuangan Islam dan memberikan dampak positif bagi perkembangan keuangan di dunia yang mengedepankan nilai-nilai moral universal; keadilan, kejujuran, dan etika. Berbagai kajian ilmiah telah membuktikan bahwa keuangan Islam lebih tahan terhadap krisis keuangan, sehi ngga diharapkan penerapan keuangan Islam akan mensejahterakan secara adil dan merata. Era globalisasi dan fenomena perkembangan ilmu ekonomi keuangan di dunia telah   melahirkan banyak peluang sekaligus tantangan, terutamanya dalam upaya pengembangan keuangan Islam. Oleh karena itu, pengembangan ekonomi keuangan Islam ke depan, selain perlu belajar dari kesuksesan dan kegagalan ekonomi keuangan konvensional dengan berbagai krisis yang terjadi, perlu juga memanfaatkan pendekatan-pendekatan baru yang kreatif dan inovatif.)-- Keywords: Islamic Finance, World Finance, and Financial Institutions.
THE WELFARE OF FEMALE WORKER FAMILY FROM MAQÂSHID ASY- SYARÎʻAH PERSPECTIVE (Labor Case Study in CV. Kausar Jaya, Gresik)
Authors: Sholihin Anwarul , Wibowo Muhammad Ghafur
Published: August 2023

The impetus of women plunging into labor is to improve the quality of life and their families welfare from the wages allocated to the needs of their families. The facts on the field show that many female workers who work in large industries are not prosperous because they are not entitled as a labor, including the right to worship in accordance with their respective religions and the obligations of employers to prepare adequate praying space. The purpose of this research is to know and measure the level of welfare of female workers in CV Kausar Jaya based on the perspective of maqâshid asy-syarî'ah. The research approach used in this research is qualitative approach. Data sources were taken from interviews with workers and leaders of CV Kausar Jaya. The research results found that CV Kausar Jaya workers were given places and times to pray, timely wages, and holidays, but the workers of CV Kausar Jaya did not get the vitamins for the eyes and social security of labor. –( Dorongan perempuan terjun menjadi tenaga buruh adalah untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup dan kesejahteraan keluarga mereka dari upah yang dialokasikan untuk kebutuhan keluarganya. Fakta di lapangan menunjukkan bahwa banyak pekerja perempuan yang bekerja di industri besar ternyata tidak sejahtera, karena mereka tidak diberi hak sebagai buruh, termasuk hak beribadah sesuai dengan agama masing-masing dan kewajiban pengusaha untuk menyiapkan ruang sholat yang memadai. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui dan mengukur tingkat kesejahteraan pekerja wanita di CV Kausar Jaya berdasarkan perspektif maqâshid asy-syarî'ah. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data diambil dari wawancara dengan pekerja dan pimpinan CV Kausar Jaya. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa pekerja CV Kausar Jaya diberi tempat dan waktu sholat, upah tepat waktu, dan hari libur, tetapi para pekerja CV Kausar Jaya tidak mendapatkan vitamin untuk mata dan jaminan sosial tenaga kerja.)—Keywords: Labor Welfare, Labor family welfare,  Maqâshid Asy-Syarîʻah.
Indonesia, Islam and Multicultural Citizenship
Authors: Yusdani Yusdani
Published: August 2023

The following article discusses that in fact from the beginning Indonesia was designed as a common home for all citizen of the nation. These differences, for instances religions, races, ethnicities, gender, beliefs, social classes, and opinions constitute the realities in society, nation and state of Indonesia. Those are protected by the constitution and Pancasila as a collective consensus. However, to realize the multicultural Indonesia in the reform era faces obstacles and stumbling blocks in three levels, namely  the level of discourse, the level of legislation and the level of application in public life. This is the homework that needs to be completed with the nation’s citizenship. However, Indonesian people remain optimistic about the future because the Indonesian nation is a nation that has a strong social cohesiveness. To reach Indonesia a prosperous and multicultural nation, Indonesian Islamic thought is required to always be critical and innovative and responsive to new developments in the life of nation and state. There are still many stumbling blocks of exams that continue to confront at all times in the long journey towards a more just and prosperous nation and state life. With the concept of accommodative multicultural citizenship, Muslims and other people as civil society are expected to encourage the state to be fair in providing protection, security and public services to all components of the nation.
Optimization of Heat Transfer Area and Steam Requirement in Multiple Effects Evaporator for Concentration of Juice in Sugar Factory
Authors: Lourentius Suratno , Ayucitra Aning
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT. In maintaining the existence of sugar factories that exist and are still actively operating in Indonesia, efforts should be made to carry out intensification and extensification. In terms of the intensification of the process, it is necessary to periodically evaluate the performance of process tools, especially those that require utilities so that the process is effective and efficient. The process of making sugar passes through six stages, namely: milling, purification, evaporation (evaporation), cooking, screening, and packaging processes or the final stage. The evaporation process is a crucial process that determines the success of the entire process because the juice is concentrated from 11% to 64%. The evaporator is designed to use a multiple effect evaporator to increase the value of steam economy. The research objective is to optimize the number of effects that require a minimum total cost. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to survey the sugar factory to obtain the necessary valid data. Furthermore, a mathematical model is compiled based on the principle of mass and heat balance and then a software program is made so that the optimization solution can be done accurately. The conclusions that can be drawn are as follows: for a mass flow rate of 125,000 kg/hour with a concentration of 11% juice and a feed temperature of 100oC, the optimum conditions are obtained with a minimum annual production cost of IDR. 22,090,361,779.00 which is owned by the evaporator with 4 effects, total evaporator area = 2,443.81 m2, steam economy = 3.98 and steam demand = 26,028.2 kg/hour. The number of evaporator effects of 4 is common in Indonesia.