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COLONIAL TOURISM: DEVELOPMENT, TYPES, CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Teres Nataliia
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the history of the development of colonial tourism in the second half of the 19th – at the beginning of the 20th century in the countries of the East. The relationship between the formation of the colonial system, the new needs of the capitalist development of European countries in the 19th century, and the emergence of tourism as an important tool for the study of colonized territories and peoples is revealed. It is emphasized that gradually the market of impressions and recreation became an important factor in the economic and cultural exploitation of the colonies. It is proposed to define colonial tourism as a type of travel organization that involved visiting colonially dependent territories to get to know the history, culture, historical and cultural heritage, everyday life of local residents, as well as for the purpose of health and recreation. Colonial tourism is characterized as internal (trips by representatives of the colonial community to the country of their stay) and as external (visiting by residents of metropolises and colonial dependent territories for tourist purposes). This type of tourism is characterized by a special elite social and ethnic composition of tourists. The connection between tourist trips and the formation of transport infrastructure, in particular rail and sea transport, which significantly increased the possibilities for the mass movement of people and goods, is analysed. Such forms of colonial tourism are characterized as trips with sightseeing and educational purposes, colonial cruises, colonial hunting, and organization of rest places in the form of “stations on the hills”. Attention is focused on the distribution of such popular types of information about colonial territories as postal (colonial) postcards during the researched period. It is emphasized that the relevance of this topic is because in the modern tourism of many countries there is a historical injustice, which is manifested in exploitation, abuse of images of the past, fascination with colonial nostalgia, the illegal transformation into a commodity of the cultural and ethnic heritage of once colonial dependent peoples.
Photogallery. Combination of syphilis and HIV infection
Authors: Prozherin Sergey V.
Published: May 2024

In recent decades, the world has seen an increase in the number of patients suffering from syphilis and HIV infection at the same time. There is a traditional opinion that concomitant HIV infection can aggravate the clinical manifestations and course of syphilis. However, in the era of widespread use of antiretroviral therapy, most people living with HIV have a typical course of syphilis. However, with quantitative and/or qualitative HIV-associated immune dysfunction, deviations in the clinical picture of syphilitic infection from its classical patterns are possible. This is evidenced by annual publications in Russian and foreign specialized publications.
We present to your attention a photo gallery of cases of syphilis in HIV-positive patients with characteristic and atypical manifestations.
“Alma”, de Itamar Vieira Junior
Authors: Carreira Shirley de Souza Gomes
Published: May 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o conto “Alma”, de Itamar Vieira Junior, publicado na coletânea Doramar ou a odisseia: histórias (Vieira Junior, 2021), na perspectiva das neonarrativas de escravidão (Rushdy, 1997), ou seja, de narrativas que se ambientam na época do sistema escravagista e se apropriam de alguns elementos típicos dos relatos de escravos dos séculos XVIII e XIX, como a enunciação em primeira pessoa, o relato das atrocidades do regime escravocrata e da fuga. As neonarrativas de escravidão surgiram em um contexto anglófono na década de 1960, entretanto, se difundiram nos países em que o sistema escravocrata foi implantado, e há várias obras que podem ser assim compreendidas na literatura brasileira contemporânea. O artigo reflete também sobre o modo como essas narrativas produzem novas formas de experiência estética, bem como um realismo afetivo (Schøllhammer, 2013) que é evocado além da representação. No conto de Vieira Junior, o efeito de realidade está estreitamente ligado à questão étnico-racial e à intervenção na realidade receptiva (Schøllhammer, 2012, p. 130).
constituição do sujeito negro em O avesso da pele, de Jeferson Tenório
Authors: Luiz Lisiane Oliveira e Lima , Da Silva Gisele Meire Tita Nazário , Cabral Rayssa Duarte Marques
Published: May 2024

O avesso da pele (2020), de Jeferson Tenório, é um romance que constitui uma síntese de discursos que representam estudos e discussões da contemporaneidade, tais como: identidade, racismo estrutural, violência simbólica, violência policial, direitos humanos e necropolítica. A obra foi capaz de captar, por meio das personagens, discursos do senso comum e outros de pessoas mais esclarecidas em relação aos temas que aborda, aproximando ficção e realidade; já que o romance transfigura a vida (Candido, 2007). Este artigo visa demonstrar que as personagens secundárias – Bruno, Juliana e Professor Oliveira – exercem papel importante na constituição do protagonista Henrique. A fim de comprovar essa afirmação, analisaremos alguns momentos de interação das personagens na obra, com alicerce em estudos que permeiam as discussões tão caras à literatura contemporânea nacional, sobretudo a denominada negro-brasileira, a partir de teóricos como Achille Mbembe (2016), Aníbal Quijano (2012, 2015), Antonio Candido (2007), Djamila Ribeiro (2019a, 2019b), Luiz Silva Cuti (2010), Neusa Santos Souza (2021), Sílvio Almeida (2018), dentre outros. Esperamos, com este estudo, contribuir para a fortuna crítica de estudos literários que se pautam nas discussões de agenciamento de escritas negras.
vez e a voz decolonial nas escrevivências evaristianas
Authors: Dos Santos Arissandra Andreia , Brussio Josenildo Campos , Dos Santos Silvana Maria Pantoja
Published: May 2024

O projeto ficcional da escritora Conceição Evaristo, na perspectiva da literatura afro-brasileira, é perpassado pelo tema da decolonialidade ao (re)tecer a memória ancestral sob o ponto de vista do protagonismo de autoria da mulher negra e periférica. Diante disso, a poética evaristiana, bem como a sua obra, em prosa e/ou poesia, faz um resgate das vozes silenciadas que sofreram a tentativa de apagamento pelos mecanismos hegemônicos eurocêntricos colonizadores do poder (Quijano, 2009). Nesse sentido, propomos nesta investigação analisar, por meio das escrevivências, as imagens poéticas presentes em dois poemas da coletânea Poemas da recordação e outros movimentos (2021), a partir do olhar decolonial e memorialístico da escritora. A leitura será analítico-interpretativa, com ênfase na perspectiva da fenomenologia das imagens poéticas de Gaston Bachelard, no percurso antropológico do imaginário preconizado por Gilbert Durand (2012), nas potencialidades do inconsciente coletivo de Carl G. Jung (2000), na memória coletiva de Maurice Halbwachs (2006) e Pollak (1990) e na decolonialidade proposta por Mignolo (2017), Quijano (2009) e Lélia Gonzalez (1984). A poética Evaristiana é perpassada tanto por uma construção simbólica de imagens poéticas vistas como uma desobediência epistêmica (Mignolo, 2017), quanto pela memória coletiva e individual (Halbwachs, 2006) que (re)tece as vivências de um eu-feminino decolonial ao remontar um passado diaspórico ancestral, a partir da percepção do presente sobre as agruras que ficaram como marcas do passado.
Semiótica de Úrsula, o aberrante
Authors: Justino Luciano Barbosa
Published: May 2024

O objetivo desta leitura de Úrsula, obra de Maria Firmina dos Reis publicado originalmente em 1859, primeiro romance a semiotizar o navio negreiro e outras tantas e relevantes primeiridades, é explorar, com base no episódio da Preta Susana, um capítulo estranho e destoante, como ele tensiona o núcleo dominante da trama, no qual, apesar do que tem dito a fortuna crítica da obra, faltam o trabalho escravo e uma produção de subjetividade eminentemente negra. É a irrupção da máquina capitalista da escravidão no capítulo aberrante “A preta Susana”, que a ideologia da forma teima em tentar ocultar, o foco deste artigo. Entende-se que o mérito e a atualidade inescapável do romance devem-se à tensão instaurada pela semiotização destes dois mundos, da ideologia da forma romântica escravista, recorrente em todo o romance, posta em face da irrupção de um lugar de fala contundentemente negro que Susana dá a ver no capítulo IX, analisados à luz dos conceitos de objeto imediato e de objeto dinâmico da Semiótica.
Histórias da Cazumbinha
Authors: Fernandes Amanda Santos da Silveira , Da Silva Janaína Vieira
Published: May 2024

O presente artigo objetiva analisar as estratégias narrativas de Histórias da Cazumbinha, uma narrativa de autoria negra da literatura infanto-juvenil brasileira, e sustentar sua abordagem interdisciplinar em sala de aula do ensino fundamental II. Para isso, se discute a literatura afro-brasileira na escola de modo a desconstruir imagens estereotipadas e resgatar a cultura e a identidade negra na sociedade brasileira. Em um segundo momento, parte-se para a análise dos elementos extrínsecos do livro, em que se discutem critérios de seleção para identificar a qualidade da obra literária de acordo com determinado público. Em seguida, é realizada uma análise do elemento intrínseco da narrativa, mais especificamente do nível do discurso, de modo a compreender as estratégias narrativas com as quais o narrador constrói o enredo. Por fim, elaboram-se propostas de leitura e atividades interdisciplinares para que possam ser utilizadas em aulas do ensino fundamental II. Optou-se por esse nível de escolaridade por verificar que pouco se aborda a literatura negra em sala de aula, não raro apenas por ocasião do Dia da Consciência Negra. Como resultados e discussão, destaca-se que as estratégias narrativas de Histórias da Cazumbinha certificam a noção de que o leitor não é passivo diante da leitura e que cabe a ele interpretar o que está dito, desvendar o não dito e preencher os interstícios da narrativa. Compreende-se que a literatura cumpre seu papel: fomentar o conhecimento e a identificação dos sujeitos leitores à cultura ali representada em forma de brincadeiras de infância e de perspectivas através das quais a criança percebe o mundo.
Ebû Alî El-Fârisî’nin El-Îżâḥ İsimli Eserinin İçeriği, Yöntemi ve Kaynakları
Authors: Torbalı Evren , Kırcı Recep
Published: May 2024

Bu çalışmada Hicrî IV. yüzyılın önemli dilcilerinden olan Ebû Alî el-Fârisî’nin nahiv konusunda yazdığı el-Îżâḥ isimli eseri içerik, yöntem ve kaynakları yönünden incelenmiştir. Gelenekte önemli bir yeri olan ve klasik dönemde 300 yıl medreselerde ders kitabı olarak okutulan bu eserin söz konusu yönlerinin incelenmesi bizim açımızdan önemli görülmüştür. Çalışma sadece bu eserle sınırlı olup belgesel araştırma ve tarama yöntemi kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Amacımız gelenekte önemli bir yeri olan bu eserin alana kazandırılarak ilgi duyanların hizmetine sunmaktır. Çalışma sonucunda eserin Büveyhîler’in emiri Adudüddevle için el-Fârisî tarafından kaleme alındığı, daha sonra Adudüddevle’nin bazı sözleri neticesinde adı geçen eserin devamı niteliğinde sayılabilecek et-Tekmile isimli eserin yazıldığı, eserde Arap dili gramerini yeni öğrenenlere uygun basit bir dil kullanıldığı, karmaşık anlatımlardan kaçınıldığı, aynı konuda birbirinden farklı görüşleri olan dilcilerin düşüncelerine pek yer verilmediği tespit edilmiştir.
The Evolution of Polish Legislation on Public Burdens in the Event of Martial Law
Authors: Konarski Marcin Jerzy
Published: May 2024

The article analyses legal regulations relating to the constitutional duty to bear public burdens. The author examines the development and formation in the Polish legal system of legal norms relating to one of these burdens, namely personal services and in-kind contributions. The discussion concerns only the duty to bear these burdens in the event of occurrence of premises for introducing one of the three, apart from a state of emergency and a state of natural disaster, extraordinary measures mentioned in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland – martial law.
Exercising the Right of Access to the Checked and Evaluated Examination Paper of the Matura Exam by Persons with Disabilities
Authors: Adametz Alexander
Published: May 2024

The article cites the procedure for inspecting the graded examination paper of the Matura exam conducted in Poland in accordance with Article 44zzz of the Act of 7 September 1991 on education system, pointing out the inadequacy of this procedure to the needs of persons with disabilities. The author presents the still existing problem of duplication law and its impact on the state administration, resulting in this work from the analysis of acts issued in the field of education law. The thesis of the insufficiency of regulations in this area, as presented in the article, also highlights the solutions resulting from the Directory, which ignore – with one exception – the need to adapt this procedure to persons with near-complete disabilities, which is a potential violation of the principles stemming from the Polish Constitution and international law.
Termination of Pregnancy (Abortion) in the Light of the Jurisprudence of the Polish Constitutional Court
Authors: Ruczkowski Piotr
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is primarily to analyse the jurisprudence of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal regarding the compliance with constitutional norms of the conditions for the admissibility of termination of pregnancy (abortion). The Constitution of the Republic of Poland provides every person with legal protection of life. Although its provisions do not explicitly specify that it is about the legal protection of life from conception to natural death, this type of interpretation seems to be adopted by the Constitutional Tribunal, which results in subsequent judgments on the assessment of compliance with this constitutional model of the conditions for the admissibility of abortion in Poland. In its jurisprudence, the Constitutional Tribunal first drew attention to the constitutional guarantees for the protection of human life at every stage of its development, and thus questioned the admissibility of termination of pregnancy due to difficult living conditions or the difficult personal situation of a pregnant woman, as well as in the case when prenatal examinations or other medical conditions indicate a high probability of severe and irreversible impairment of the fetus or an incurable disease threatening its life. In this context, however, it is worth noting that abortion is permissible when a high probability of severe and irreversible impairment of the fetus or an incurable disease threatening its life simultaneously poses a substantial risk to the life and health of the mother. The analysis of the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Tribunal therefore allows to formulate a conclusion on the conservative and restrictive approach of this body regarding the conditions for the admissibility of abortion in Poland and the recognition of the legal protection of life as a cardinal constitutional value of the Polish legal system.
The Legal Status of Voivodeship
Authors: Sobczak Jacek
Published: May 2024

In the discussion on the new territorial division of Poland, some experts present views on the need to change the current division into voivodeships. Reforms in this direction are based mainly on arguments resulting from studies and analyses of the country’s spatial development. If such reforms were to take place, they must take into account the multifaceted political and legal status of the voivodeship, its importance as a European region and the highest local government unit in the state, as well as the government administration in the voivodeship.
Implementation of the Service of the Principle of a Proper and Reliable Picture of the Property Situation of Municipalities through Inventory
Authors: Ćwiąkała-Małys Anna , Durbajło-Mrowiec Małgorzata
Published: May 2024

The aim of the article is an attempt to highlight important, specific aspects of municipal inventories. At the same time, it was decided to summarise objections regarding stocktaking identified by regional chambers of audit, whose main duty is to supervise and control the financial management of local government units. The following research hypothesis was formulated: The inventory in the commune is still burdened with a number of defects and does not ensure the determination of the state of municipal assets in accordance with the actual state and available documentation. The authors analysed the audit reports of the regional chambers of audit. On the basis of collected empirical material and their own practical experience, they indicated solutions that could improve the quality of inventory and make it easier to carry out, as well as the limitations of performing reliable inventories in municipalities. At least part of the solutions that were suggested can also be applied by other entities.
The Freshness and Quality Indicators of Table Eggs During Their Storage on the Background of Existing Legislation
Authors: Drabik Kamil , Spasowska-Czarny Hanna , Batkowska Justyna
Published: May 2024

From the moment of laying, physico-chemical changes occur in eggs, known as “ageing”. Their intensity is modified by many factors such as the age of the laying hens, the system of birds’ rearing, the method of egg packaging, their storage conditions, the preservation methods or the physical characteristics of the eggs. Also, packaging and marketing operations affect the freshness and suitability of table eggs. The study brings into focus the type of changes, also in terms of consumer preferences and the possibility of deterioration of the quality of raw material against the background of the legal acts in force. Particular attention is paid to legislative changes specifying (or not) the storage conditions for eggs.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE IMAGEM AÉREA COMO SUPORTE NA CONCEPÇÃO DE PROJETOS DE REDES COLETORAS DE ESGOTO
Authors: Parente Denis Cardoso , Amorim Rafael Alves , De Oliveira Nilton Marques , Da Luz Rodolfo Alves , Da Paixão Adriano Nascimento , Rodrigues Waldecy
Published: May 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a aplicabilidade de imagens aéreas obtidas com Veículo Aéreo não Tripulado (VANT) na tomada de decisão quanto ao modelo de redes coletoras de esgoto em setor da cidade de Palmas – TO. A fim de se chegar a um comparativo de custo entre redes simples e redes duplas que atendam à necessidade de esgotamento do setor, fazendo-se uso de imagens ortorretificadas, foram levantados os tipos de revestimentos e quantitativos de passeios e pavimentos a serem demolidos e recompostos para implantação das redes. A utilização dessas imagens visou avaliar a precisão no levantamento dos quantitativos necessários para o orçamento das redes, visto que a prática utilizada para sua elaboração é feita por meio de inspeção visual in loco ou por estimativa, sendo uma prática dispendiosa, lenta e imprecisa. Os resultados encontrados mostram que as imagens aéreas obtidas e o ortomosáico gerado podem auxiliar de forma confiável, rápida e segura no processo de orçamentação de obras de redes coletoras de esgoto, atestando que a plataforma VANT e os sensores passíveis de serem acoplados a elas podem servir adequadamente como tecnologia no estudo proposto.
AUDITORIAS OPERACIONAIS ENCERRADAS PELO TRIBUNAL DE CONTAS DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA RELATIVAS AO EXECUTIVO ESTADUAL
Authors: Springer Giseli Salaib , Ritta Cleyton de Oliveira , Alberton Luiz
Published: May 2024

O artigo tem por objetivo analisar as deliberações de auditorias operacionais encerradas pelo Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Santa Catarina relativas ao Executivo Estadual. Para tanto, realiza-se uma pesquisa de natureza descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, por meio de análise documental dos relatórios de auditoria operacional e seus respectivos monitoramentos no período de 2004 a 2020. Os procedimentos de coleta mostraram que no período foram realizadas 16 auditorias operacionais no Executivo Estadual, sendo 6 auditorias encerradas. Os resultados da pesquisa mostraram que 42 (67%) determinações formalizadas pelo Tribunal de Contas foram classificadas como cumpridas pelo Executivo Estadual. Por sua vez, 48 (71%) recomendações foram classificadas como implementadas. Diante dos achados, conclui-se que o percentual de implementação das deliberações pelo poder Executivo Estadual relativas às auditorias operacionais encerradas atinge um patamar aproximado de 70%, revelando uma efetiva interação entre os entes envolvidos, visando o aprimoramento das políticas públicas praticadas pelo Estado, o que resulta na oferta de serviços públicos de melhor qualidade à sociedade.
POBREZA MULTIDIMENSIONAL NA ESCALA INTRAMUNICIPAL: ANÁLISE ESPACIAL PARA CAMAÇARI/BA
Authors: Oliveira Patrícia Santos , Souza Laumar Neves de , Quintanilha Luiz Fernando , Reis Renato
Published: May 2024

Este trabalho analisou a distribuição espacial da pobreza multidimensional em Camaçari, município mais industrializado da Região Nordeste brasileira, no ano de 2010. Para dar conta dessa tarefa utilizou-se o Índice de Pobreza Multidimensional Intramunicipal, aplicando-se os dados do último Censo Demográfico, disponibilizados pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Os resultados demonstraram evidências de um padrão de associação espacial do fenômeno, com concentração em determinadas regiões pela existência de clusters de pobreza no município. Comprovou-se também que o uso de medidas embasadas apenas na renda pode mascarar a existência de privações que compõem outras dimensões da pobreza. Além disso, os resultados confirmaram a importância da utilização de uma abordagem multidimensional para a correta aferição da pobreza e, principalmente, para a elaboração e acompanhamento de políticas públicas mais adequadas para sua mitigação ou mesmo sua superação.
Psicologia e Povos Indígenas em Roraima
Authors: Guimarães Sales Ivy Elida , Roberti Junior João Paulo
Published: May 2024

Este estudo tem como objetivo desenvolver uma análise da Psicologia Indígena, com um foco especial no cenário brasileiro. Essa análise está fundamentada na investigação da relação entre a Psicologia e as comunidades indígenas em Roraima. A proposta está ancorada na concepção de uma psicologia com os povos indígenas e para os povos indígenas. Este conceito é forjado a partir de um embasamento em conhecimentos provenientes da Psicologia Indígena, Psicologia decolonial, Psicologia Social Comunitária, Antropologia da Saúde, bem como estudos abrangentes acerca de violência, cognição, pensamento com as próprias comunidades indígenas. Os resultados indicam na necessidade da psicologia no reconhecimento da relevância da coletividade na formação da identidade e pronta para acolher a sabedoria intrínseca a cada contexto local. Este princípio exclui a imposição de conhecimentos, priorizando a contextualização e a compreensão das perspectivas indígenas.
assistencialismo caracterizado como desenvolvimento urbano
Authors: Andrade Maria Eduarda , Brito Dario , Duarte Acioli Moab
Published: May 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo interpretar o discurso dos moradores da Comunidade do Pilar (Recife/Pernambuco) sobre as práticas político-sociais desenvolvidas pelo Parque Urbano Tecnológico do Porto Digital (Porto Digital). Inaugurado no ano 2000, o empreendimento em questão atua em parceria com o poder público municipal, sendo responsável por grandes transformações urbanísticas. Diante disto, este trabalho destaca como conflito social o processo de ocupação do território do Bairro do Recife, fundamentado no pressuposto de práticas discursivas neoliberais. Quanto às questões metodológicas, a coleta do corpus ocorreu a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas e, posteriormente, a análise fundamentou-se no modelo tridimensional proposto por Chouliaraki e Fairclough (1999), observando texto (léxico), prática social (ideologia e hegemonia) e prática discursiva (intertextualidade e interdiscursividade). Como resultado, pode-se identificar a presença de uma ideologia neoliberal, cuja ordem discursiva tem como finalidade garantir a manutenção e permanência do domínio do empresariado, culminando na segregação e gentrificação dos indivíduos em situação de vulnerabilidade social. Isto posto, partilhado nos espaços científicos, este texto busca estimular a necessidade da observação crítica sobre o desenvolvimento urbano e tecnológico que se institucionaliza no território e nas políticas públicas do Recife.
Therapeutic Efficacy of Bacopa monnieri against Aflatoxin B1 Induced Toxicity in Rats
Authors: Rathour Arti , Gupte Shamli S. , Gupta Divya , Soni Richa , Shrivastava Sadhana , Singh Shubham , Sharma Anjali , Yadav Deepa , Shukla Sangeeta
Published: May 2024

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), the most frequently discovered aflatoxin in tainted foods and feed, is considered the most important risk factor. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is a well-known perennial, creeping herb in the Indian Ayurvedic system. Thus, the present study was designed to evaluate the protective efficacy of Brahmi against liver damage induced by Aflatoxin B1. The whole study was conducted in two experiments. The first experiment used phytochemical estimation of BM (Bacopa monnieri). In the second experiment, animals were randomly divided into six groups with six animals in each group. Group 1 served as the control. Group 2 served as per se and received the highest dose of therapy which was 40 mg/kg for 13 days, post orally. Group 3 received AFB1 (200 μg/kg/day) for 13 days, orally Groups 4 to 6 received different doses of Brahmi (20, 30, 40 mg/kg/day PO) for 3 consecutive days after 10 days of exposure to AFB1. All animals were sacrificed after 24 hr of the last treatment. DPPH free radical scavenging activity of the plant was reported in terms of IC50 (45.30 ± 2.52 μg/ml). The presence of flavonoids and protein in the plant was reported in 29.63 ± 1.63 μg Rutin /mg, and 59.72 ± 3.30 μg BSA / mg. Acute studies showed increased lipid peroxidation and a decline in antioxidant status. Alterations in the Liver Function Test (LFT) were also observed. Oral treatment with 20-40 mg/kg Brahmi showed remarkable protection against the toxic effects of Aflatoxin B1. Biochemical results of this study demonstrate that Bacopa monnieri extract possesses protective potential against AFB1-induced hepatotoxicity due to the presence of several bioactive phytochemicals. From this study, we can conclude that treating Bacopa monnieri can protect against AFB1 challenge rats.
Safety Assessment of Ciprofloxacin and Roxithromycin through Haematological and Biochemical Profiling in Poultry
Authors: Singh Ratn Deep , Patel Hitesh B. , Sarvaiya Vaidehi N. , Raval Samir H. , Devi Sarita
Published: May 2024

The concurrent therapeutic application of ciprofloxacin and roxithromycin has been suggested as a potential approach for addressing mixed bacterial infections in poultry. The present investigation aimed to determine the hematological and biochemical safety profile of concurrently administered ciprofloxacin and roxithromycin through the oral route in poultry. This study involved a total of sixteen birds, which were divided into two equal but random groups of broiler chickens. In the first group, roxithromycin alone was administered orally for five days. Conversely, the Group II birds received repeated concurrent doses of roxithromycin and ciprofloxacin for consecutive five days adhering to their recommended therapeutic dosages. In both groups, blood samples were collected at various intervals, including before drug administration (0 days), and at 6 hours, 12 hours, 1st day, 2nd day, 3rd day, 4th day, 5th day, 7th day, and 10th day. Following haematological and biochemical analyses, a two-way statistical analysis (p ≤ 0.05) was conducted utilizing unpaired ‘t-tests’ to compare parameters within the group across various time points and between Groups I and II. The analysis revealed statistically significant differences in haematological parameters such as heterophils, lymphocytes and monocytes, along with one biochemical parameter, specifically aspartate transaminase. Notably, the altered values primarily remained within the normal range and were often attributed to age-related changes, with certain fluctuations being of a temporary nature and reverting to normal levels by the 10th Day. The study findings support the conclusion that the concurrent oral administration of roxithromycin and ciprofloxacin appears to be safe for therapeutic use in poultry.
Alleviation of Lead Nitrate-Induced Nephrotoxicity by Garlic Essential Oil in Albino Mice: A Comprehensive Study on Inflammation and Genotoxicity
Authors: Sharma Sakshi , Sharma Veena
Published: May 2024

Lead (Pb) is a hazardous environmental contaminant that has been linked to renal impairments when consumed. As a part of this study, we explored garlic essential oil’s potential therapeutic uses against Lead nitrate (PbNo3)2-mediated nephrotoxicity. Six experimental groups of six mice each were employed and groupings were further formed as - Control, (PbNo3)2, (PbNo3)2 + low dosage of garlic essential oil, (PbNo3)2 + high dosage of garlic essential oil, (PbNo3)2 + Silymarin and (PbNo3)2 + olive oil groups. (PbNo3)2 treatment enhanced the progression of renal inflammation by activating the NFĸB signaling pathway which in turn increased the levels of pro-inflammatory mediators like TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-6. With that, the reduction of IL-10 cytokine level was also noticed. Interestingly, oral administration of garlic essential oil to some extent improved biological functioning since it was able to substantially decreased the inflammatory processes in the renal tissue. The Lead nitrate intoxicated group also showed substantially higher parameters of the comet assay, including the percentage of DNA in the tail, tail length and the moment of the tail, demonstrating the degree of genetic instability caused by heavy metal exposure. However, garlic essential oil to some extent was able to recover these parameters and ensure molecular repair.
Impact of Lean Manufacturing Practices on Waiting Time of Patients in Outpatient Department (OPD): A Study in the Sri Lankan Public Healthcare Industry.
Authors: J. Thamilnila  , SP Aryarathne
Published: May 2024

This study aims to explain the impact of lean manufacturing practices on waiting time of patients at the outpatient department (OPD) in the Public hospitals. Cross-sectional data using a survey sample of 384 patients in the Kandy public hospitals with a satisfied random sampling were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. This study covers the four independent variables of lean manufacturing practices namely: 5S, visual management, kaizen, and Just in Time. The dependent variable is waiting time. The measurement instrument for lean manufacturing practices and waiting time was developed from comprehensive literature reviews. Results indicate that there is a negative significant impact of lean manufacturing practices on waiting time of patients in outpatient department (Beta = -0.626 & p=0.000). Therefore, these findings suggest that the theories of lean manufacturing and the knowledge-based view providing implementation of lean manufacturing practices can reduce waiting time for patients in outpatient department.
Numerical modeling of the behavior of concrete exposed to chloride ions by coupling age and mechanical stresses
Authors: Bendjaiche Roubila , Boudjehm Hocine , Nafa Zahreddine , Bouteldja Fathe
Published: May 2024

This study proposes a quantitative examination of the issue of chloride ion infiltration in concrete under mechanical strain in a hostile setting while considering the influence of time, commonly referred to as the aging effect. The relationship between the diffusion coefficient and age, when subjected to specific levels of uniaxial or biaxial stresses for various W/C ratios, has allowed us to assess the concentration of chloride ions and the time needed for corrosion to begin through the coating layer in three dimensions. The numerical model results corroborate the notion that the corrosion process is affected by the fluctuation of the diffusion coefficient, which is directly linked to the age factor and the mechanical stresses exerted on the concrete. The model also emphasizes the extended distribution of chloride ion concentration at a certain depth, which is connected to the ratio of water to cement, influenced by the diffusion coefficient and the degree of mechanical stress in older structures.
Excel as an optimization tool applied to multicomponent distillation column sizing
Authors: Ribeiro Luan Jonas de Souza , Carneiro Camila Rodrigues , Bosmediano Sara Gallegos , Neves Mateus Tomaz , Dias Manoela Maciel dos Santos , Carvalho Fernanda Raquel
Published: May 2024

The unit operation of distillation is a method of significant importance for industrial separation processes, as it enables the fractionation of a mixture based on the differences in volatility among its components. Considering that a typical initial mixture generally contains three or more products of interest, studies aimed at optimizing multicomponent distillation, although scarce in the literature, are increasingly imperative to ensure efficiency and reduce operational and energy costs associated with the process. Since sizing multicomponent distillation columns using the Fenske-Underwood and Gilliland (FUG) and Kirkbride methods involves extensive and complex calculations to obtain operational parameters, the objective of this study was to develop a computational method using Microsoft Excel® software to make them more practical and enhance the accuracy of the results obtained. The functionality of the developed spreadsheet was verified through the resolution of an example of application, both manually and electronically. In both cases, the results obtained were identical, but with significantly lower time consumption and probability of error by the electronic method, demonstrating its potential for use in academic and industrial settings.
A Comparative Study of Lung Involvement Among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Covid - 19 Patients
Authors: Bhuvaneshwari S , Vinoth A T Sathiya , Umamageswari M S , Vijayamathy A , Jeevithan S , Arasu Sabari , Fogarty N I Blesson Sha , Kumar Akshay , Kumar Ashok
Published: May 2024

COVID-19 caused by a novel agent SARS-CoV-2 progressed to a pandemic condition and resulted in a major public health concern worldwide, leading to social and economic issues at the same time. Vaccinated people getting infected with SARS-COV2 brings a dilemma among the population whether to get vaccinated or not. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of vaccination by comparing the lung involvement in vaccinated and un vaccinated Covid – 19 patients. Retrospective anonymised data of COVID-19 inpatients who underwent HRCT scan during the second wave of pandemic were collected through a validated data collection form, from the medical records of tertiary care private medical college hospital. Vaccinated and non-vaccinated COVID-19 positive participants of 33 each were included in the study. CT severity score (CTS), D-dimer, IL-6 level, oxygen requirement and duration of hospital stay were statistically analysed using appropriate methods. The mean age of the study participants were 56.93 ± 16.01 years. There was no statistical significance between both the groups with respect to gender distribution in vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. There was a statistically significant difference in mean CTS score(p<0.001) and oxygen requirement(p<0.05) among vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. There was no statistical significance between CORADS, IL-6, D – Dimer and duration of hospital stay. In COVID-19 patients, vaccination reduces the extent of lung involvement and the need for oxygen. The COVID-19 vaccination conundrum is somehow resolved by this study, which also gives us a clear picture of the vaccine's efficacy. Keywords COVID­19, Vaccination, HRCT Scan, CORADS Severity
DTube
Authors: Hrašar Jan , Slemenšek Simon , Javornik Blaž
Published: May 2024

Naša naloga raziskuje in analizira platformo DTube, ki predstavlja prelom v svetu družbenih medijev. DTube je decentralizirano družbeno omrežje, ki se zanaša na lastno kriptovaluto in tehnologijo veriženja blokov. Glavni poudarek naloge je sprememba tradicionalnega modela družbenih medijev. Naloga primerja DTube, kot alternativo centraliziranim medijem, z glavnimi konkurenti, kot so YouTube, Vimeo in Dailymotion. Preučuje, kako DTube izkorišča tehnologiji veriženja blokov in kriptovalut za zagotavljanje preglednosti, varnosti in spodbujanje ustvarjalnosti uporabnikov. Skozi poglobljeno raziskavo želimo ponuditi vpogled v potencialno preoblikovanje pokrajine družbenih medijev in predstaviti prihodnost decentraliziranih platform za deljenje vsebin.
Friendica
Authors: Legen Maja , Kotnjek Ana , Tkalec Nuša , Gabriel Gal
Published: May 2024

Decentralizirana družbena omrežja predstavljajo alternativo centraliziranim družbenim omrežjem. V tem prispevku vam predstavimo omrežje Friendica, kako je nastalo, kako deluje in kako ga uporabljamo, predstavlja alternativo Facebooku. Friendica je decentralizirano omrežje, ki je sprva bil projekt od Mike Macgirvina. Omenjeno omrežje zaznavamo s protokolom DFRN (angl. Distributed Friends and Relations Network). Friendica spada pod Fediverse omrežje, ki povezuje decentralizirana družbena omrežja med sabo. Prednosti omrežja, kot je Friendica je, da omogoča večjo zasebnost, strežniki omogočajo večjo varnost podatkov in nastanejo skupine uporabnikov, ki so del določenega strežnika.
Lemmy
Authors: Šabeder Kevin , Kurnik Blaž , Berzak Nejc
Published: May 2024

Lemmy je decentraliziran, kar pomeni da se različni primerki omrežja lahko med seboj povežejo in delijo vsebine, pri čemer ohranjajo zasebnost uporabnikov. Družbeni medij je bil ustanovljen februarja 2019 samo kot spletna aplikacija. Kljub strahu pred neuspehom in priljubljenostjo drugih družbenih medijev se je lastnik Dessalines odločil razviti spletno mesto, ki ni pod nadzorom ZDA. Lemmy je namenjen zbiranju družabnih novic, ocenjevanju in deljenju vsebin. Uporabniki lahko ustvarjajo različne skupnosti glede na svoje interese v katerih vodijo svoje debate, kot so humorne vsebine, politične teme, igračarjske debate, programerski humor, debate o sodobni tehnologiji in še več. Predvsem pa služi kot spletno mesto za razprave. Glede funkcionalnosti je zelo podoben Redditu, od njega pa se razlikuje v regulaciji vsebine, ki je objavljena in večji zasebnosti, ter varnosti uporabnikov zaradi decentraliziranosti. V 1. sekciji so predstavljeni osnovni podatki o aplikaciji Lemmy. Sledi ji sekcija 2 kjer so predstavljeni ter obrazloženi koncepti naše teme. V sekciji 3 je poglobljena analiza podobnosti in razlik z popularnejšo različico imenovano Reddit. Naslednja je analiza metrik, ki smo jo obogatili s fotografijami ter enačbami, ki nam omogočajo boljšo predstavo podatkov. V 5. sekciji so predstavljene dobre prakse opisanega medija, kot zadnjo pa so sklepne ugotovitve in bodoči trendi.
Lead (Pb) Sorption Kinetics by Clay Minerals: Bentonite and Zeolite
Authors: Ganesan Mohanapriya , Thiyagarajan Chitdeshwari , Rengaswamy Shanmugasundaram , Muthunalliappan Maheswari , Alagarswamy Senthil
Published: May 2024

Background: Heavy metal pollution chiefly lead (Pb) causes various environmental disequilibrium and health hazards. Immobilization of lead (Pb) usingclay minerals is cost effective for metal remediation due to their higher surface area and negative charges. Methods: This study was taken up to assess the Pb removal potentials of bentonite and zeolite from contaminated water and to study the effect of sorbent dosage, initial Pb2+ concentrations and incubation time intervals on Pb adsorption and desorption was studied. Result: Zeolite was effective in immobilising Pb (78.0%) than bentonite (70.9%) which increased with increasing sorbent dosage and time intervals. The pseudo second-order kinetic model described the Pb adsorption precisely. Chemisorption was the dominant mechanism operating in aqueous solution system, hence, it could be concluded that zeolite can be utilized as an efficient sorbent for wastewater treatment.
The Determinant of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The Role of Green Accounting as Moderating Variable in Indonesia
Authors: Rahman Taufikur
Published: May 2024

This study aims to determine the role of Green Accounting in the relationship between environmental performance and Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in JII 70 Companies for the 2018-2020 period. This research is a type of quantitative research and the data in this research is secondary data in the form of panel data sampling technique with purposive sampling technique. The samples used were 24 companies registered on JII 70 for the 2018-2020 period. The data collection method is carried out by accessing financial reports and annual reports which can be accessed through the website www.idx.co.id. The data is processed using the Eviews10 analytical tool. The analytical method used is a descriptive test, stationarity test, regression model test, classical assumption test, t-test, F test, and MRA test. The results showed that the environmental performance variable has a positive and significant effect on the disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility. The green accounting variable has a positive and insignificant effect on the disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility. After conducting the MRA test it shows that the green accounting variable cannot moderate the effect of Environmental Performance on Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Pengaruh Green Accounting dan Corporate Social Responsibility terhadap Profitabilitas
Authors: Aziz Ziral Raditya , Kholmi Masiyah
Published: May 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of Green Accounting and Corporate Social Responsibility on Profitability. The object of this research is the mining sub-sector energy sector companies listed on the IDX in 2019-2021 with certain criteria. The sampling method in this study was purposive sampling by producing a sample of 45 samples. The data analysis technique in this study used Stata14 with the results of Green Accounting research affecting profitability and Corporate Social Responsibility having no effect on profitability.
Keywords: Green Accounting, Corporate Social Responsibility, Profitability
Pengaruh Kebijakan Utang dan Pertumbuhan Penjualan terhadap Profitabilitas Perusahaan dengan Kebijakan Dividen sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Tasiman Tasiman , Reskino Reskino
Published: May 2024

This research examines business profitability and debt policy as well as sales growth, using dividend policy as a moderator. All employees of the business are studied. By using dividend policy as a moderator, this research explores how debt policy and sales growth affect company profitability. The LQ 45 Company on the Indonesian Stock Exchange was studied from 2020 to 2022. This research used Saturated Sampling, that is, taking a sample of the entire population. Testing shows that Debt Policy is detrimental to the company's profitability. Sales Growth increases Company Profitability, according to testing. In this test, dividend policy does not moderate the relationship between debt policy and business profitability. Dividend policy moderates the effect of Sales Growth on company profitability, according to test results.
Keywords:  Debt Policy, Sales Growth, Profitability, Dividend Policy
The Antinomy of Agrarian Reform Regulations After the Establishment of the Land Bank Authority
Authors: Herusantoso Bayu Praditya
Published: May 2024

The establishment of the Land Bank through Government Regulation No. 64 of 2021 introduces a significant framework designed to secure land availability for public, social, national development, economic equality, land consolidation, and agrarian reform purposes. This regulation marks a new phase in agrarian reform, particularly with the introduction of Presidential Regulation 62 of 2023, which replaces earlier regulations (Nos. 88 of 2017 and 86 of 2018) to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of land reforms. Despite its mandate to allocate 30% of land for agrarian reform, the Land Bank faces challenges due to overlapping land acquisition sources, which often intersect with lands designated for agrarian reform. This research utilizes normative juridical methods to analyze these conflicts between the regulations governing the Land Bank and the enhanced framework provided by the Presidential Regulation on Acceleration of Agrarian Reform. The findings highlight a significant overlap between the targeted lands for agrarian reform and those acquired by the Land Bank. This overlap results in discrepancies in land rights among subjects of land redistribution, who are affected differently depending on whether lands are under the management rights of the Land Bank. The study suggests that legal harmonization efforts are necessary to address these conflicts, recommending the application of Lex superiori derogat legi inferiori, where higher legislation should override lower ones. Such harmonization is critical to resolve norm conflicts and ensure the equitable distribution of land rights, thereby facilitating the objectives of agrarian reform.
KEYWORDS : Antinomy, Agrarian Reform, Land Bank
Akibat Hukum Bagi Notaris Terhadap Penyalahgunaan Keadaan Dalam Pembuatan Akta Autentik
Authors: Afif Rifandika Naufal , Ihsan Andi Muh , Putri Dita Elvia Kusuma
Published: May 2024

In its development, the lawsuit for canceling e agreement due to the absence agreement as included in first condition Article 1320 of the Civil Code, is not limited to Article 1321 of the Civil Code, such as oversight, coercion and fraud, but in its development new reasons emerge, namely misbruik van omstandigheiden. In practice, raising questions related to classification can be categorized abuse of circumstances and the notary's responsibility in a deed that is proven to have an abuse of circumstances. This study to analyze the legal consequences of misuse of circumstances in making authentic deeds for notaries. The legal issues, are, 1) First, the criteria abuse circumstances in making an authentic deed, 2) Second, the responsibility of the notary an authentic deed which was canceled due to a misuse of circumstances. This research is a normative research with a statutory approach, a conceptual approach, and a case approach. Based on this research, it was found that First, the criteria for misuse of circumstances in a notarial deed include: a. There is a loss suffered by one party; and b. There was abuse of opportunity by the parties at the time of the agreement, both economic and psychological abuse. Second, the notary's responsibility in the event that the deed does contain misuse of circumstances, then according to the classification of the error, it must be seen whether there was an error, whether intentional by the notary or an error, due to negligence in doing certain things.
KEYWORDS: Abuse of Circumstances, Notary, Responsibility of the notary.
And Other Things: Un estudio sobre los "extenders" en textos científicos en inglés del siglo XVIII
Authors: Sánchez Barreiro Estefanía
Published: May 2024

La utilización de los "extenders", frases del tipo "or whatever" o "and things like that", que aparecen habitualmente al final de una enumeración, es tremendamente habitual en contextos orales e informales. Sin embargo, su análisis en entornos escritos y menos coloquiales ha tenido menos relevancia. Ciertamente, estos elementos lingüísticos comprenden un conjunto de estructuras consideradas propias del lenguaje impreciso, lo que podría hacer suponer que no tienen especial cabida en según qué registros. El presente trabajo supone una aproximación a los "extenders" desde otro punto de vista, evidenciando su uso también en los textos científicos en inglés desde bien temprano en su historia y de forma muy especial en inglés moderno. Colección "Studies in English Language and Literature (SELAL)", nº 4