bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ICOLD 2023, Gothenburg, Sweden: technical excursion
Authors: Shakespeare Stephen
Published: August 2023

As part of the 91st International Commission on Large Dams meeting held in Gothenburg, Sweden, a technical excursion was arranged for delegates to visit the historic Trollhättan locks and the Lilla Edet dam, all on the Göta Älv river downstream of Lake Vänern in Sweden. This briefing note gives a background to the works proposed and in progress in summer 2023.
English Vowel Sounds: A Practical Guide for the EFL Classroom
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Pabón Méndez Mónica Rocío , Tarazona Ariza Silvia Andrea , Duarte Fletcher Alfredo , Álvarez Idarraga Nelly Johana
Published: August 2023

This guide was created as a response to the needs of the English phonetics and phonology class of the undergraduate Teaching Program of the Faculty of Education at Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, where the English language is approached in a more technical, professional, and theoretical way that implicitly leads to an active and meaningful practice in the classroom with simple exercises but challenging enough for the initial level of the students. The guide gives priority to the vowel sounds of English since they are different from those in the Students’ Spanish linguistic inventory, thus, each of the short and long sounds are explained with clear examples. Finally, the guide comes with a QR code that can be easily scanned from any mobile device to access the audios of the proposed exercises to be studied in class or independently by students.
Theory of demand
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Coavas Blanquicet Sami Gabriel , Romero Haddad Celene
Published: August 2023

Due to its simplicity, this lecture note is intended to be a source of introductory reference for students of the faculty of administrative, accounting and related sciences on one of the elements that make up the markets: the demand. It shows the definitions and types of demand, the law of demand, graphic and mathematical analysis. This is done through simple examples that link the theoretical-practical and its impact on markets. The theory of demand serves as a fundamental pillar in the field of Economics, aiming to comprehend and predict consumer behavior patterns. This document introduces into the intricacies of demand theory, shedding light on its key components and the factors that influence consumer preferences and choices.
Promoción y mantenimiento de la lactancia materna: plan de intervención de enfermería
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Reales Hernández Liliana , Reyes Ríos Luz Ángela
Published: August 2023

Este plan de intervención de enfermería en relación con la lactancia materna se puede utilizar como sustento teórico en el curso “Cuidado de enfermería a la mujer y recién nacido”, el cual tiene como propósito facilitarle al estudiante la ejecución de acciones de atención primaria en salud, teniendo en cuenta el modelo de atención de promoción de la salud de Nola Pender. Para lo anterior se utilizará una lista de chequeo que será aplicada a la mujer lactante y, según los resultados encontrados, promover un plan de intervención de enfermería para el fortalecimiento de la lactancia materna adecuada y duradera. Esta nota de clase está divida en tres unidades; la primera está formada por aspectos generales de lactancia materna, la segunda unidad se relaciona con la evaluación de las técnicas y las posiciones para el amamantamiento aplicando una lista de chequeo, la tercera y última unidad tiene que ver con la aplicación del modelo de Nola Pender con una lista de chequeo que dará las pautas para el abordaje de la situación de enfermería planteada.
Hacking Surveillance Cameras, Tricking AI and Disputing Biases: Artistic Critiques of Machine Vision
Authors: Kronman Linda
Published: August 2023

In the field of AI, troublesome machine behaviour is a recurring problem, and is particularly worrying when the governance of populations is externalised to machines. This article will focus on machine vision and explore whether hacking as a concept, a method and an ethic, as it has been appropriated by artists, makers and designers, offers ways for citizens to resist surveillant vision. By combining distant and close readings of art hacks in the ‘Database of Machine Vision in Art, Games and Narratives’ this article demonstrates a shift in resisting machine vision from hacking sensorial devices to tricking intellectual seeing. I call it the ‘intuition machine shift’ and argue that emergent with this shift is an art hacking strategy which specifically challenges biased machine vision. Drawing from critical making, tactical media and feminist theorisation of hacking, and adopting Mareille Kaufmann’s understanding of hacking as a form of disputing surveillance, this article outlines three artistic approaches to hacking machine vision: hacking surveillance cameras, tricking AI and disputing biases. The conceptual contribution of disputing biases is developed further to offer new nuanced understandings of risks and potentials of art hacks to resist biased machine vision.
Philosophy or the History of Philosophy: an Analysis of Inversive Relations
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Russian Federation, Sevostyanov Dmitry
Published: August 2023

The article examines the current situation related to the prospects for further development of philosophical knowledge. It is pointed out that in the interpretation of a number of authors, philosophy is now actually reduced to the history of philosophy, turning into a purely historical discipline. Philosophical thought boils down to the analysis and systematization of what was created before, but not to the free search and creation directed to the future. The current situation has been created due to the practice in which every thought does not arise by itself, but is necessarily based on previously expressed thoughts. Philosophy deals mainly not with the actual, but with the previously described and interpreted reality. Therefore, it is almost impossible for modern philosophers to create on virgin soil. In addition, the amount of philosophical knowledge has reached such a volume that it is almost impossible to keep it within individual human memory. A significant part of philosophical research at present is actually aimed at studying the history of philosophy, while such works sometimes do not contain their own thoughts at all. This situation is considered in philosophy as a systemic inversion: the service, subordinate element of the system acquires a dominant meaning in it. Of course, the role of the history of philosophy in this discipline itself cannot be disputed. Philosophy is a kind of cumulative knowledge in which the past is inseparable from the present and the future. However, it is impossible to identify the history of philosophy with philosophy itself, because this approach closes any path leading to the future for philosophical thought. It is implied that philosophers from now on should be engaged exclusively in rethinking what was created earlier. The further development of philosophical thought with this approach is actually denied. However, Aristotle pointed out that even the complete denial of philosophy implies the use of philosophical argumentation, and therefore, willingly or unwittingly forces one to accept the existence of a philosophical discipline. The most important point is that philosophy is a discipline of interest not only for philosophers themselves. Philosophy is not a ‘toy for philosophers’, it is a cognitive tool that is in demand in all other areas of human knowledge. And since science and practice as a whole continue to develop, philosophy will remain in demand precisely as a living, developing discipline, and not as a frozen collection of accumulated thoughts.
The Problem of Choosing the Path of Development of Russia in the Philosophy of Westerners and Slavophiles in the 19th Century
Authors:   Siberian State University Geosystems and Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Rubantcova Tamara
Published: August 2023

In the philosophical discussions of Russia in the 19th century, an important place was given to the problem of the formation of a national idea, the search for new ways of civilizational development of Russia. This topic is still relevant today, it does not lose its problematic nature, since at present, just as in the 19th century, the process of comprehending Russia's place in the world is underway and the problem is being solved: “Which way to go? Choose your own, national path or follow the European tradition in the formation of modern Russian society? These questions were already raised in Russia in the 19th century, when the process of searching for and forming the Russian national idea was actively going on. The purpose of the article is to analyze the problem of choosing the paths of Russia's development in the disputes between Westerners and Slavophiles in the 19th century, to show the similarity of some historical positions on the main problems. The paper discusses the main approaches of the main representative of Russian Westernism P. Ya. Chaadaev and the philosophical ideas of the Slavophile I. V. Kireevsky. The study attempts to find common approaches of these authors to the problem of the development of Russian society and all-Russian ideals, since in modern scientific works, in our opinion, a simplified view of the development of Russian civilization in philosophical disputes in the ideological struggle in the 19th century is widespread. Both the Westernizers and the Slavophiles were looking for the best way for the development of Russia and were confident in its special mission in the civilizational world processes. The work uses a dialectical and historical-philosophical method, which allows us to consider the complex ideological searches of philosophers in the context of the historical development of Russian society in the 19th century. To analyze the philosophical and methodological foundations of the theories of Westerners and Slavophiles in the course of the civilizational choice of the future development of Russia in these theories, the methods of analysis and synthesis, ascent from the abstract to the concrete, were used in the article.
Using the IDEF0 methodology in monitoring system development
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation, Tsiberman Nikolay Y. , Belov Viktor M. ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

There are many specialized methodologies for modeling systems and business processes. One of them is the methodology IDEF0, the relevance of which is confirmed by high efficiency of the use and rationalization of various processes taking place in complex systems. This article discusses the methodology of IDEF0, as well as its advantages and basic concepts. In the sec-ond chapter of the paper, a functional model of a monitoring system for finding vulnerabilities in local networks, developed with the help of this methodology, is described. The model was used to represent the system processes and their interaction with each other graphically, which allowed us to optimally determine the main development steps, localize the weaknesses of the system at the planning stage and improve the understanding of how the system should work. As a result, a functional model consisting of four decomposition levels and six schemes was made.
Краткосрочное прогнозирование показателей смертности на основе оперативных данных методом машинного обучения
Authors: Гусев Александр Владимирович , Андрейченко Анна Евгеньевна , Котловский Михаил Юрьевич , Тарасенко Тарас Денисович , Деев Иван Анатольевич , Кобякова Ольга Сергеевна
Published: August 2023

В исследовании была рассмотрена возможность создания и сравнения краткосрочных предиктивных моделей смертности населения региона в ковидный период (2020) и до него (2019) с использованием алгоритма машинного обучения (CatBoost). Использовали оперативные данных о числе умерших Федеральной службы государственной статистики и дополнительно справочники субъектов РФ (демографические и общегеографические данные, сведения о медицинских организациях, показатели системы здравоохранения, медицинские мониторинги, показатели рисков опасностей и др.). Для данных 2019 г. ошибка модели уменьшалась с увеличением периода обучения с 13 до 0,5%. В 2020 г. данного уменьшения не наблюдалось, и ошибка варьировалась между 8 и 16%. Не удалось повысить точность прогнозов при присоединении характеристик регионов. Агрегированные данные имели черты случайного процесса, и отсутствовали предикторы, имеющие значимое влияние на причины смертности или значимо ассоциированные с ними.
COMPARISON OF TRUNK CONTROL, MANUAL DEXTERITY, AND REACTION TIME ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT STATUS OF BALANCE IN PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON DISEASE
Authors: YAKUT Hatice , BEKAR Zülal , MADEN Tuba , KUTLUHAN Süleyman
Published: August 2023

Objective

This study aims to compare trunk control, manual dexterity,

and reaction time according to different balance

states in people with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD).

Material and Method

A total of 25 PwPD, 6 of whom were women, were

included in the study. Individuals were divided into the

Moderate-risk group (n=11) and the Low-risk group

(n=14) according to the Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

cut-off scores. To evaluate trunk control and functions,

static and dynamic sitting balance were evaluated

with the Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), which

consists of trunk coordination sub-parameters. Hand

grip strength was measured with the Jamar hand dynamometer,

manual dexterity was measured bilaterally

with the Purdue Pegboard Test, and hand reaction

time was measured bilaterally with the the Ruler Drop

Test.

Results

When the groups were compared for trunk control,

there was a significant difference in the dynamic sitting

subparameter and the total score of the trunk impairment

scale in favor of the low-risk group (p=0.030,

p=0.005). However, there was no difference between

the groups in static sitting and coordination sub-parameters

(p=0.181, p=0.558). There was no difference

between the groups in the grip strength, dexterity, and

reaction time of both hands (p>0.05).

Conclusion

While the dynamic sitting balance and trunk impairment

of the moderate-risk balance group was worse

than the low-risk group, manual dexterity and reaction

time were similar. Further studies are needed to

examine manual dexterity for trunk and distal mobility,

which play a key role in proximal stabilization and balance

in PwPD.
Mouse Ovariectomy v1
Authors: Marciano Sabina
Published: August 2023

This protocol outlines the steps to perform an Ovariectomy in a mouse
Protein Extraction from Dental Enamel v2
Authors: not provided simon.daled
Published: August 2023

This protocol details a method for extracting proteins from ~5mg of powdered dental enamel for proteomic analysis by LC-MS/MS. This procedure includes the use of alkylating and reducing agents, a sample cleanup step, and features the optional addition of synthetic peptide heavy standards for absolute quantification and quality control of the analysis. Total protocol duration is dependent on the number of samples to be processed. Protein extraction will typically take a day-and-a-half, after which time the samples can be safely stored prior to instrumental analysis.
BIDMC TMC - low input single nuclei sequencing isolation (NNLB) v1
Authors: G Martelotto Luciano
Published: August 2023

Single nuclei isolation protocol used by the BIDMC TMC to isolate intact nuclei from very low input tissues. Has been used successfully by the BIDMC TMC to isolate and sequence nuclei from isolated peripheral lymphatic vessels. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Luciano Martelotto
Strength of lithium disilicate ceramics bonded with two different adhesives
Authors: Pezo-Vargas Karlla Elizabeth , Salinas-Francia Joyce Mariana , Domínguez John Alexis
Published: August 2023

Introduction: lithium disilicate ceramics are an excellent choice in rehabilitation, made with the technique of injection or machining. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of two adhesive systems on the values of binding resistance in injected and machined lithium disilicate ceramics. Methods: lithium disilicate disks, IPS e. were used Max CAD (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein, Swiss), 10mm in diameter and 1mm in thickness embedded in PVC tubes. Was distributed in 4 working groups, 2 in injected lithium ceramics and 2 in machined, Palfique Bond and Tetric N-bond Universal adhesives were applied according to the group distribution, then photopolymerized for 10 seconds with led light bulb, Tygon® tubes were placed for filling with fluid resin; once the Tygon® tubes were removed. The samples were taken to a universal testing machine where the micro-spraying test was performed. Results: the most significant binding resistance values were found in lithium disisilicate ceramics adhered with the Palfique Bond and Tetric Bond adhesive having a significant difference (p= 0,001), the bond strength values of the Palfique Bond and Tetric Bond adhesive in injected ceramic did not differ significantly. Conclusion: machined lithium disilicate ceramics have better values of binding resistance to micro-spraying.
Cyclic fatigue resistance of three reciprocating nickel-titanium instruments with heat treatment at intrachannel temperature
Authors: Portillo-Martínez Maria Alejandra , Horta-Dos Santos Luiz Meton , Rangel-Do Couto Viviane , Frozoni Marcos , Mendez Julieta
Published: August 2023

Introduction: the in vitro study compared the dynamic cyclic fatigue resistance of 3 reciprocating NiTi files with heat treatment. Methods: we distributed 30 new endodontic files in three groups. The endodontic files selected for this experiment were: AF Blue R3 25/06 (AFB) (Fanta Dental, Shanghai, China), X1 Blue File 25/06 (X1B) (MK Life, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil), and Reciproc Blue 08/25 (RB) (VDW, Munich, Germany. We measured the time to file fractureand the length of the fractured fragment. ANOVA analysis was used, followed by the Tukey test for multiple comparisons, with a significance level of 5% (P < 0.05). Results: the mean time in seconds until the file fractured was 170.7 ±15.1 for AFB files, 110.4 ±26.8 for X1B, and 163.3 ±22.9 for RB files. This difference was statistically significant when comparing X1B to AFB (p: 0.000) and X1B to RB (p: 0.000). However, there are no statistically significant differences between RB and AFB (p:0.739). Conclussions: this study found that RB and AFB files exhibit similar resistance to cyclic fatigue.
Oroantral communications: a literature review and update
Authors: Vallejo-Rodas Agustín Alejandro , Salgado-Chavarría Fabiola
Published: August 2023

Introduction: the Oroantral Communication (OAC) is the space that is created between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity, which if not treated will progress to an Oroantral Fistula (OAF) or chronic sinus disease. The most common predisposing factor for a COA is the extraction of the upper posterior teeth (usually the first or second molars). The aim of this study was to carry out a literature review with emphasis on clinical implications and treatment alternatives of a COA through an update and review of information of interest. Methods: a literature review was carried out through a collection and analysis of bibliography of oroantral communications and the comparison and treatment alternatives. Discussion: various techniques have been proposed for the management of an AOC, among which are local flaps, as well as the use of biomaterials, which have given favorable results in closing the defect. Conclusion: the treatment of an AOC has as purpose to prevent its progression to an AFO, the development of sinusitis and/or that the defect increases; To do this, the clinician must be familiar with the various techniques based on the patient's needs.
Analysis of drying kinetic of brewer´s spent grains: effect of the temperature on the physical properties and the content of bioactive compounds
Authors: Gomez-Delgado Edward , Medina-Jaramillo Carolina , López-Córdoba Alex
Published: August 2023

Background: Brewer´s spent grain (BSG) is a biomass by-product generated in large volumes during industrial beer production. BSG has become a growing environmental problem, as most breweries discard it inappropriately, negatively impacting the environment. Alternatives for the exploitation of this by-product have consisted of elaborating food supplements for farm animals, obtaining biofuels, developing adsorbents, and obtaining substances for the food industry. However, the high moisture content in BSG (approximately 70%), poses a significant challenge in exploring various reuse alternatives. Therefore, the implementation of a pre-drying process becomes essential. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the BSG drying kinetics at different temperatures and the effect of the drying temperature on the physical properties and the content of bioactive compounds. Methods: BSG samples were dried at different temperatures (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 105°C) and analyzed for their moisture ratio, water activity, total polyphenol content (TPC), and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil) radical scavenging activity. Also, four kinetics models were fitted to the drying data. Results: It was determined that the effective diffusivity was between 5.23x10-10 (m2/s) and 2.49x10-09 (m2/s), and the value of the activation energy was 28.05 kJ/mol. In addition, it was found that the content of phenolic compounds (1.27±0.120 mg gallic acid equivalents /g) and the DPPH radical scavenging activity (0.21±0.015 mg gallic acid equivalents /g) were not significantly affected by the variation in the drying temperatures studied. Conclusions: From an operational point of view, the most suitable temperature for the drying process of BSG was 105°C since it would allow to reach shorter drying times, and the TPC was not affected markedly by the range of temperature studied.
Synthesis of Modular Multipliers
Authors:   The United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, 220012, Belarus, Bibilo P. N.
Published: August 2023

The results of experiments on the circuit implementation of modular multipliers in the design library of ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) are presented. The initial descriptions of modular multiplier projects were given by systems of not fully defined (partial) Boolean functions and algorithmic VHDL descriptions. Logical optimization was carried out in the class of disjunctive normal forms (DNF) and representations of Boolean function systems by BDD (Binary Decision Diagrams). The synthesized circuits were evaluated by area and time delay. It is established that the use of partial Boolean function models and preliminary logi­cal BDD optimization allows one to improve the parameters of synthesized ASIC and FPGA blocks for small module values, however, the best solutions for large module values can be obtained using algorithmic VHDL descriptions of modular multipliers. In the synthesis of modular multiplier circuits as part of an FPGA and the use of ISE and Vivado design systems it is advisable to use synthesized VHDL operations (a*b) mod p.
Analysis of deep learning approaches for automated prostate segmentation: literature review
Authors: Talyshinskii A. E. , Guliev B. G. , Kamyshanskaya I. G. , Novikov A. I. , Zhanbyrbekuly U. , Mamedov A. E. , Povago I. A. , Andriyanov A. A.
Published: August 2023

Background. Delineation of the prostate boundaries represents the initial step in understanding the state of the whole organ and is mainly manually performed, which takes a long time and directly depends on the experience of the radiologists. Automated prostate selection can be carried out by various approaches, including using artificial intelligence and its subdisciplines – machine and deep learning.Aim. To reveal the most accurate deep learning-based methods for prostate segmentation on multiparametric magnetic resonance images.Materials and methods. The search was conducted in July 2022 in the PubMed database with a special clinical query (((AI) OR (machine learning)) OR (deep learning)) AND (prostate) AND (MRI). The inclusion criteria were availability of the full article, publication date no more than five years prior to the time of the search, availability of a quantitative assessment of the reconstruction accuracy by the Dice similarity coefficient (DSC) calculation.Results. The search returned 521 articles, but only 24 papers including descriptions of 33 different deep learning networks for prostate segmentation were selected for the final review. The median number of cases included for artificial intelligence training was 100 with a range from 25 to 365. The optimal DSC value threshold (0.9), in which automated segmentation is only slightly inferior to manual delineation, was achieved in 21 studies.Conclusion. Despite significant achievements in the development of deep learning-based prostate segmentation algorithms, there are still problems and limitations that should be resolved before artificial intelligence can be implemented in clinical practice.
Recurrence of composite hemangioendothelioma of the kidney after surgical resection
Authors: Latypov V. R. , Popov O. S. , Latypova V. N. , Akhmedov D. B. , Zebzeeva O. S.
Published: August 2023

Composite hemangioendothelioma is an extremely rare form of kidney tumor. The tumor mainly occurs in the extremities, head and neck; internal organs involvement is rarely reported. Patient, 61-year-old male, was admitted to the urology department for a left kidney tumor, which was found accidentally during an ultrasound examination. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an irregularly shaped tumor measuring 5.0 × 6.0 × 4.0 cm and located in the lower pole of the left kidney. The tumor was surgically removed with resection of the capsule of the kidney lower pole. Immunohistochemical study revealed diffuse bright expression of CD31 (clone JC70A), CD34 (clone QBEnd 10), ERG (clone ER111), FLI-1 (clone MRQ-1) in tumor cells. The index of proliferative activity Ki-67 (clone SP6) was 40 %. The morphological picture and immunophenotype of the tumor correspond to composite hemangioendothelioma of the retroperitoneal space. Magnetic resonance imaging of the retroperitoneal space on follow-up visit in 9 months visualized a tumor of the left kidney measuring 8.3 × 8.4 × 7.8 cm. Radical nephrectomy was performed. Pathology examination showed that tumor tissue was mainly represented by solid fields of the spindle cell component. In samples of the border between the tumor and fatty pararenal tissue, tumor invasion was observed up to the adjacent striated muscles, tumor growth into the tissue of the kidney gate was also found. Taking into account the morphological picture and the earlier immunohistochemical study, the removed tumor corresponds to composite hemangioendothelioma.Composite hemangioendothelioma is a tumor of low malignant potential. It is extremely rare for this tumor to affect the kidney. At the same time, in the described case, the tumor was initially located in the retroperitoneal space, with involvement of the kidney capsule, and was assessed as a benign lesion. After 9 months, there was a recurrence of the tumor localized in the kidney with damage to the elements of the renal sinus, retroperitoneal tissue, and lumbar muscles. In this case, the tumor has significant malignant potential.
Habitat Preference and Current Threats to The Sarus Cranes Grus Antigone (Aves: Gruiformes: Gruidae) In Important Bird Areas of Haryana, India: Implications for Determining Effective Conservation Actions
Authors: Gulati Harsh , Rana Sarita
Published: August 2023

Understanding the habitat preferences of Sarus Crane can assist ecologists in identifying high-priority habitats and improving conservation strategies. The habitat utilization and preference of Sarus Crane were studied in and around Important Bird areas of the Gurugram district from November 2019 to October 2020.  In total, 171 flocks were observed in agricultural land followed by marshland (147) and grassland (11). Our analysis showed that the Sarus Crane strongly preferred agricultural areas (s = +0.18) and avoided grassland habitats (s = -0.22 and -0.53 respectively). There was a significant difference in the utilization of agriculture and marshland (P<0.05) habitats in different seasons. However, the Sarus Crane utilized the grassland habitat randomly (P>0.05). The Sarus Cranes experienced several serious threats, including predation, habitat destruction, and the agricultural use of pesticides. This study on habitat preference and current threats will provide a scientific baseline for future research to better understand the ecology of the Sarus Cranes and will be helpful in their conservation. These IBA’s are the only suitable sites in Haryana because it is surrounded by a large area of agricultural land and exposed to the pressure of human activities. It is, therefore, necessary to protect such habitats, to provide a healthy ecosystem for Sarus Cranes.
Development Of Saponin Based Wettable Powder Formulation from Phaleria macrocarpa To Control Pomacea maculate
Authors: Mokhtar Abdul Rehman Roonjho, Anis S
Published: August 2023

Apple snail is one of the 100 invasive alien species of the world and saponin proved to be the most effective and promising bioactive compound to manage this pest. This study was conducted to develop a saponin based wettable powder formulation from Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Borel and to evaluate its efficacy against Pomacea maculata Perry undrer laboratory and glasshouse conditions. Results revealed that all prepared saponin based wettable formulations shown molluscicide effects towards P. maculata. However, F4 formulation consisted of Terwet® 157, Terspers® 2700 and Kaolin at proportion of 15:15:70 revealed significantly higher feeding deterrent activities among prepared formulations and it was not significantly different from positive controls niclosamide and tea seed cake. In terms of lethel effects, the shortest LT50 (154 minutes) was recorded in niclosamide followed by 702 minutes in F4 formulation and 728 minutes in tea seed cake. F4 formulation along with positive control tea seed cake was further assessed in glasshouse condition. F4 formulation illustrated shortest LT50 value (750 minutes) with lowest feeding consumption percentage (0.6%) compared to LT50 (784 minutes) and feeding consumption percentage (1.3%) in positive control tea seed cake. Feeding consumption percentage (40.6%) was recorded for negative control water. Results sugest that F4 saponin based wettable powder overall performed better and can be efficiently used to control the apple snails as an eco friendly botanical molluscicide.
Distribution Of Phenacoccus Solenopsis Infesting Okra Plants: Evidence for Improving a Pest Scouting Method.
Authors: Bakry Moustafa M.S.
Published: August 2023

Understanding insect behavior is a prerequisite for establishing pest scouting tools for determining possible damage and implementing control measures for the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on okra plants. Field trials were conducted to estimate the distribution modalities of P. solenopsis on plants in different cardinal directions, plant strata, leaf surfaces, and field depth (spaces from field boundaries), in a private okra field (Balady cultivar) at Esna district, Luxor Governorate during two consecutive seasons (2021 and 2022). Results revealed that P. solenopsis attacked okra plants, were observed from the first week of March through the end of July during each season, and occurred on all okra field directions in all plant levels and on leaf surfaces, on all the dates of weekly inspections. During the two seasons, there were highly significant differences in population, as well as infestation percentages in various cardinal directions, and very significant changes between the various stratums of plant and on leaf surfaces, as well as between the various distances from field boarders. P. solenopsis favors the lower leaf surface of the top stratum of the plant, in the south and east aspects, where its population was constantly abundant throughout the season, and pests more highly attacked okra plants distant from the farm borders than close plants over each season. The current information can be used to help design mealybug monitoring and control programs on okra plants.
Automatic Classification of Medicinal Plants Using State-Of-The-Art Pre-Trained Neural Networks
Authors: Patil Sheetal S. , Patil Suhas H. , Pawar Avinash M. , Patil Netra S. , Rao Gauri R.
Published: August 2023

Now a days every mankind is suffering due to infections. Ayurveda, the science of life helped to take preventive measures which boost our immunity.  It is plant-based science. Many medicinal plants found useful in daily life of common people for boosting immunity. Identifying the plant species having medicinal plant is challenging, it requires botanical expert. In the process of manual identification, botanical experts use various plant features as the identification keys, which are examined adaptively and progressively to identify plant species. The shortage of experts and trained taxonomist created global taxonomic impediment problem which is one of the major challenges.  Various researchers have worked in the field of automatic classification of plants since the last decade. The leaf is considered as primary input as it is available throughout the whole year. The research paper mainly focuses on the study of transfer learning approach for medicinal plant classification, which reuse already developed model at the starting point for model on a second task. Transfer learning approach is a black box approach used for image classification and many more applications by extracting features from an image. Some of the transfer learning models are MobileNet-V1, VGG-19, ResNet-50, VGG-16. Here it uses Mendeley dataset of Indian medicinal plant species which is freely available. Output layer classifies the species of leaves. The result provides evaluation and variations of above listed features extracted models. MobileNetV1 achieves maximum accuracy of 98%.
A Brief Review of Analytical Methods for the Estimation of Brivaracetam in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Biological Matrices
Authors: Kiran Kumar Aalapati  , Amit Singh  , Ranjana S.Patnaik
Published: August 2023

Partial-onset seizures are treated with Brivaracetam, which is a chemical butanamide derivative. Brivaracetam (BRV) in pharmaceutical and biological samples can be determined using various analytical techniques, including HPLC, UV-visible, and hybrid techniques including LC-MS, LC-MS/MS, UPLC-MS/MS, & other techniques, all of which are discussed in this review article. The review will analyze BRV determination using a variety of analytical approaches in comparison with each other. The findings of this review paper can be used as a starting point for future analysis of BRV.
Utilization The Fungus of Mycorrhriza to Control Bean Root Rot Caused by Pathogenic Fungi Rhizoctonia Solani
Authors: Alaa M. Alrudainy
Published: August 2023

The study was conducted for the purpose of knowing the effect of the mycorrhizal fungus on controlling the root rot disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani, the field experiment included four treatments and each treatment had five replicates, the treatments were as follows (Control, Mycorrhiza, Rhizoctonia, Mycorrhiza, Rhizoctonia), where the percentage of infection with the disease was (0.00, 0.00, 96.91, 63.58), respectively. while the growth indicators were studied, including plant height (106.24 , 112.58, 81.64 , 101,72 ) respectively , the average number of plant leaves for the above treatment , respectively (24.98 , 27.14 , 17.50 , 26.16 ) and the root length (23.40 , 30.32 , 10.32 , 28.42 ) , root wet weight ( 4.17 , 6.96 , 0.98 , 5.13 ) the mycorrhizal fungus treatment was superior in all studied indicators, followed by the treatment of mycorrhizal + rhizoctonia, while the pathogen treatment recorded the lowest percentage in all indicators , There were significant differences at a significant level of 0.05% between the treatments
Constituição docente em licenciaturas do IFFar: o que têm a Pedagogia e as(os) pedagogas(os) professores a ver com isso?
Authors: Keske Cátia , Pansera-de-Araújo Maria Cristina
Published: August 2023

O texto apresenta compreensões sobre as implicações teórico-práticas do trabalho docente de pedagogas(os) e da Pedagogia em cursos de licenciatura do Instituto Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica Farroupilha. Busca compreender “o que é isso que se mostra sobre a Pedagogia e a(o) pedagoga(o) docente na configuração dos cursos de licenciatura do IFFar”, analisando textos-discursos de sujeitos parte deste contexto de formação inicial de professores: Docentes da Pedagogia, Coordenadores de Curso e Sujeitos em devir docente que compartilharam seus entendimentos sobre o fenômeno investigado, por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada respondida no Google Forms. Sob os pressupostos da Análise Textual Discursiva, objetiva reconhecer e analisar marcas da atuação docente de pedagogas(os) e da Pedagogia, em cursos de licenciatura da referida instituição. Em meio à tempestade de luz, os movimentos de unitarização e categorização levaram a compreensões emergentes sobre duas categorias: (1) Intercomplementaridade dos saberes docentes e das diferentes Ciências na Formação Inicial de Professores e (2) A natureza de inédito viável da organização administrativo-pedagógica dos IFs. Essas são marcas singulares da atuação docente de pedagogas(os) em um contexto também singular: cursos de licenciaturas de Ciências Biológicas, Física e Química em um Instituto Federal. À luz delas, o texto explicita a compreensão de que a “Pedagogia referência e praticada” no IFFar está ao encontro da premissa de que, de forma articulada às outras Ciências da Educação e às Ciências da Natureza, responde à abordagem da multidimensionalidade e interdisciplinaridade do fenômeno educativo. Ainda, evidencia a compreensão de que as licenciaturas nos IFs são espaços-tempos para o inédito viável, tanto para a formação inicial de professores, para os Sujeitos em devir docente, quanto para a formação continuada dos docentes que nelas atuam, em um processo formativo que privilegia o fortalecimento de comunidades formativas.
Fracasso escolar – Uma análise de literatura entre 2016-2021
Authors: De Souza Daniel Cerdeira , Coelho Ingrid Mesquita , Ferreira Fernanda Sousa
Published: August 2023

O fracasso escolar é um fenômeno que assola os sistemas educacionais mundo afora, dessa maneira, o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a literatura no formato de artigos científicos publicados em língua portuguesa, inglesa e espanhola, entre 2016-2021, sobre o fenômeno do fracasso escolar. Metodologicamente, trata-se de uma revisão de literatura integrativa, composta por 53 artigos colhidos no Portal Periódicos CAPES, analisados via Análise de Conteúdo. Os dados extraídos possibilitaram a construção de cinco categorias, a saber: 1) A escola, 2) Fracasso escolar como projeto político, 3) Alunos que fracassam, 4) Professores, 5) Estratégias para lidar com o fracasso escolar. Os resultados discutiram a multicasualidade do fenômeno, mas a culpa por tal dinâmica ainda recai sobre o aluno e sua família, principalmente as famílias mais pobres.  A escola, mesmo tendo sido democratizada às classes mais baixas, ainda não consegue incluir todos os alunos, além de que o fracasso escolar pode ser resultado da orientação neoliberal na educação. Concluímos que o enfrentamento ao fracasso escolar requer o comprometimento de toda a sociedade para que a educação ofertada nos sistemas de ensino não seja excludente e discriminatória.
Семиотика как метод научного исследования на примере архитектуры
Authors: Белаш Е.В. , Демидько Е.В.
Published: August 2023

В данной статье анализируется семиотика, как метод научного исследования. Семиотический подход считается прогрессивным методом в современной жизни, – он применяется как инструмент для анализа и исследования, в таких областях, как: реклама, кинематограф, искусство, архитектура, литература и прочее. Особое внимание в статье уделено направлению семиотического метода исследования в архитектуре.
К вопросу о традиционных российских духовно-нравственных ценностях
Authors: Бялт В.С. , Чимаров С.Ю.
Published: August 2023

Статья посвящена исследованию духовно-нравственных основ жизнедеятельности российского общества с позиции реализации государственной политики по сохранению и укреплению традиционных российских духовно-нравственных ценностей. Авторы, анализируя нормативную правовую базу в данной области, формулируют и обосновывают ряд выводов, касательно рассматриваемой проблематики.
Актуальность физической подготовки в УИС
Authors: Долгин Д.С.
Published: August 2023

Данная статья посвящена проблемам актуальности возникающих при организации занятий по физической подготовке сотрудников и курсантов УИС. В статье будут разобраны элементы, которое доказывают важность физической подготовки в ФСИН. Также будут исследованы проблемы, возникающие при организации процесса преподавания и методы их решения.
Влияние физических упражнений на психоэмоциональное состояние человека
Authors: Задорожняя В.В. , Егорычева Е.В.
Published: August 2023

В статье представлены результаты анализа влияния физических упражнений на психоэмоциональное состояние человека. Проведенный анализ показал непосредственную зависимость психоэмоционального состояния от спортивных занятий. Полученные результаты дают возможность говорить о важности физической активности в вопросах сохранения ментального здоровья, гармоничного развития личности.
Специфика обучения английскому языку с использованием средств интерактивной наглядности в экосистеме основного общего образования
Authors: Киреева И.А. , Чечелев А.В. , Очача М.В.
Published: August 2023

Актуальность исследования в статье обусловлена развитием методики обучения английскому языку с использованием средств интерактивной наглядности в экосистеме современного российского образования. Целью исследования является выявление и установление специфики обучения английскому языку с использованием средств интерактивной наглядности в экосистеме основного общего образования. Новизна исследования в статье состоит в определении специфики обучения английскому языку с использованием средств интерактивной наглядности в экосистеме основного общего образования. В результате отмечена интенсификация учебного процесса по иностранному языку на основе современных средств обучения в языковом образовании и расширении масштабов педагогического сотрудничества. Итоги и материалы работы могут быть использованы учителями иностранных языков при обучения английскому языку с использованием средств интерактивной наглядности в экосистеме основного общего образования.
Активный досуг в студенческой среде
Authors: Лобанов Д.Е. , Ибрагимов И.Ф.
Published: August 2023

Физическая культура составляет неотделимую часть всеобщей культуры нашего общества. Она оказывается на человека всесторонне развивающее воздействие. Под этим мы понимаем, что физкультура и спорт тренируют человека не только в физическом плане, но и воспитывают его духовно, что провоцирует рост личности.
Роль физической культуры в программе обучения в высшем учебном заведении
Authors: Федосова Л.П. , Инкин И.Г.
Published: August 2023

Статья анализирует важность физкультуры в рамках обучения студентов в высшем учебном заведении.
Design of Water Monitoring System in Aquaponics Based on Arduino Nano and Raspberry Pi
Authors: Prasetya Nyoman Wira , Imansyah Harahap Arya Rizky , Aulady Fadhli , Wulandari Inayah
Published: August 2023

The aquaponic system is an agricultural technology that can provide a lot of results in a limited space by recirculating water and nutrients from the symbiosis created between fish farming and hydroponic plant cultivation. To maximize the nutritional needs of water that will be supplied to plants and maintain good water conditions for fish life, it is necessary to check several parameters that can be measured in water periodically in fishponds in an aquaponic system so that farmers can provide appropriate actions in managing the system. aquaponic farming. Based on this background, a system was designed using the Internet of Things concept that can monitor water conditions in aquaponic fishponds, store water parameter data in a database, then data can be monitored via the Website. The system is designed using the Arduino Nano microcontroller board as a data processor which is equipped with the ESP8266-07 wifi module which is connected via a WiFi Local Area Network (LAN) network and connected to the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B as a gateway to the database using the MQ Telemetry Transport Protocol (MQTT). The water parameters that are measured in the designed system are: water temperature, water turbidity, dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, and water acidity (pH). The results of the designed system show that this system can run as expected so that it can facilitate monitoring of water in aquaponic farming systems
Advances in integrating different models assessing the impact of climate change on agriculture
Authors:   INRAE, France, Bergez Jacques-Eric , Constantin Julie ,   INRAE, France, Debaeke Philippe ,   INRAE, France, Raynal Hélène ,   INRAE, France, Plassin Sophie ,   INRAE, France, Willaume Magali ,   Toulouse INP-ENSAT, France, Martin Raphael ,   INRAE, France
Published: August 2023

The impact of climate change on the agricultural sector is causing considerable concern worldwide. Using modelling and simulation to analyse the impact of and ways to mitigate climate change is challenging. However, over the last few decades modelling approaches have evolved to tackle this problem. This chapter presents the various advances of integrating different models that assess the effects of climate change on agriculture. Based on an ‘ideal’ modelling archetype, we discuss different solutions such as: i) a complete and balanced integration of models; ii) coupling sub-models; iii) integrating new knowledge and facilitating inter-operability; iv) integrating behaviours and decision-making to adapt to climate change; v) incorporating inter- and intra-species diversity into models; vi) from white to black box models and vii) ensemble modelling. The chapter includes examples of all these solutions. The last section explains why these modelling solutions may be insufficient and discusses future trends in modelling.
Developing more integrated approaches in models assessing the impact of climate change on agriculture
Authors:   Cranfield University, UK, Holman Ian P. ,   Global Change Research Centre, Czech Republic, Harrison Paula A. ,   UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK,   Global Change Research Centre, Czech Republic
Published: August 2023

Climate change impacts on agriculture will interact with those arising from socio-economic changes in complex ways. Understanding the consequences for agriculture requires an integrated (or holistic) modelling framework. Four key challenges in regional integrated modelling of agricultural systems are identified: (1) better characterisation of model structural uncertainty and its propagation through the modelled system; (2) improved representation of the importance of non-climate drivers on both the supply and demand sides of agriculture; (3) enabling adaptive capacity to be modified by evolving future socio-economic conditions; and (4) incorporating objective targets or goals for adaptation. Future integrated modelling studies that recognise both the uncertainty in climate and socio-economic change and the sensitivity of the uptake and effectiveness of agricultural adaptation options to socio-economic change will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the future challenges and opportunities facing agriculture and an improved basis for planning responses.