bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Giving credit, filtering, and blogs versus traditional research papers
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Another post prompted by an exchange of comments on Neil Saunderâ€™s blog. The discussion here started about the somewhat arbitrary nature of what does and does not get counted as â€˜worthy contributionsâ€™ in the research community.
BioSysBio conference and workshop
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Tomorrow myself and a few of the usual suspects, who I have finally met in person are giving a workshop on ‘Open Science’ as part of BioSysBio 2008. If anyone else who I haven’t met yet is about at the meeting then feel free to introduce yourself, even if you can’t make it to the workshop. The workshop abstract is up on OpenWetWare if you want to have a look.
Bursty science depends on openness
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Image via Wikipedia There have been a number of interesting discussions going on in the blogosphere recently about radically different ways of practising science. Pawel Szczesny has blogged about his plans for freelancing science as a way of moving out of the rigid career structure that drives conventional academic science.
The science exchange
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

How do we actually create the service that will deliver on the promise of the internet to enable collaborations to form as and where needed, to increase the speed at which we do science by enabling us to make the right contacts at the right times, and critically; how do we create the critical mass needed to actually make it happen?
Variations in reproduction charges for figures in a review article
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Interesting morning negotiating the problems of getting permission to re-produce figures in a review I am currently writing. I wanted to reproduce figures from four papers, two from J Mol Biol (Elsevier), one from Structure (Cell Press), one from J Biol Chem (ASBMB). I could request permission for all three journals from copyright.com and as I’m in a rush I did this.
Pedro Beltrao writes on the backlash against open science
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Pedro has written a thoughtful post detailing arguments he has received against Open Practice in science. He makes a good point that as the ideas around Open Science spread there will inevitably be a backlash. Part of the response to this is to keep saying – as Pedro does and as Jean-Claude, Bill Hooker and others have said repeatedly that we are not forcing anyone to take this approach.
The problem of academic credit and the value of diversity in the research community
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

This is the second in a series of posts (first one here) in which I am trying to process and collect ideas that came out of Scifoo. This post arises out of a discussion I had with Michael Eisen (UC Berkely) and Sean Eddy (HHMI Janelia Farm) at lunch on the Saturday. We had drifted from a discussion of the problem of attribution stacking and citing datasets (and datasets made up of datasets) into the problem of academic credit.
Data is free or hidden – there is no middle ground
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Science commons and other are organising a workshop on Open Science issues as a satellite meeting of the European Science Open Forum meeting in July.
Picture this…
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

There has been a bit of discussion recently about identifying and promoting ‘wins’ for Open Science and Open Notebook Science. I was particularly struck by a comment made by Hemai Parthasarathy at the ScienceBlogging Meeting that she wasn’t aware of any really good examples that illustrate the power of open approches.
PMR’s Open Notebook Project continued
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

This is reply continuing the conversation with Peter Murray-Rust on his plans for an Open Notebook Science based project. I have cut a lot of the context to keep the post size to a manageable level so if you want to track back see the original two posts from Peter, my response, and Peterâ€™s response to that in full.
Proposal submittedâ€¦
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Enough said. Thanks to everyone who helped. I will reflect on the process at a later stage and will put the complete proposal up as soon as I can. If anyone wants to send letters of support or get involved don’t feel that you’ve missed the boat. Whether the money comes up or not we ought to be doing something along these lines and I can always include more material when we reply to referee’s comments.
Friendfeed, lifestreaming, and workstreaming
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

As I mentioned a couple of weeks or so ago I’ve been playing around with Friendfeed. This is a ‘lifestreaming’ web service which allows you to aggregate ‘all’ of the content you are generating on the web into one place (see here for mine). This is interesting from my perspective because it maps well onto our ideas about generating multiple data streams from a research lab.
Wonâ€™t someone please think of the policy wonks?
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I wouldn’t normally try to pick a fight with Chad Orzel, and certainly not over a post which I mostly agree with, but I wanted to take some issue with the slant in his relatively recent post We are science (see also a good discussion in the comments).Â  Chad makes a cogent argument that there is a lot of whining about credit and rewards and that ‘Science’ or ‘The Powers That Be’ are blamed for a lot of these things.
Approaching deadline for Open Science@PSB
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Just a gentle reminder that the deadline for submissions for the Open Science Workshop at Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing is approaching. The purpose of the early deadline is so that we can give people plenty of notice that they have a talk so they or we can sort out funding.Â  At this stage we really only need an abstract or even an outline so we can organise the program.
A quick update
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I have got very behind. I’ve only just realised just how far behind but my excuse is that I have been rather busy. How far behind I was was brought home by the fact that I hadn’t actually commented as yet that the proposal for an Open Science session at PSB that was driven primarily by Shirley Wu has gone in and the proposal is now up at Nature Precedings. The posting there has already generated some new contacts.
e-science for open science – an EPSRC research network proposal
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

The UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council currently has a call out for proposals to fund ‘Network Activities’ in e-science. This seems like an opportunity to both publicise and support the ‘Open Science’ agenda so I am proposing to write a proposal to ask for ~Â£150-200k to fund workshops, meetings, and visits between different people and groups.
Twittering labs? That is just so last year…
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

The Mars Phoenix landing has got a lot of coverage around the web, particularly from some misty eyed old blokes who remember watching landings via the Mosaic browser in an earlier, simpler age. The landing is cool, but one thing I thought was particularly clever was the use of Twitter by JPL to publicise the landing and what is happening on a minute to minute basis.
A new way of looking at science?
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I’ve spent a long time talking about two things that our LaBLog enables, or rather that it should enable. One is that by changing the way we view the record we can look at our results and materials in a new way. The second is that we want to enable a machine to read the lab book. Andrew Milsted, the main developer of the LaBLog and a PhD student in Jeremy Frey’s group, has just enabled a significant step in that direction.
Thinking about peer review of online material: The Peer Reviewed Journal of Open Science Online
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I hold no particular candle for traditional peer review. I think it is inefficient, poorly selective, self reinforcing, often poorly done, and above all, far too slow. However I also agree that it is the least worst system we have available to us.Â  Thus far, no other approaches have worked terribly well, at least in the communication of science research.
Growing a community – Open Notebook Science directories
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

As has been flagged up by Jean-Claude Bradley there are a couple of places now where people can sign up to say that they have Open Notebook Science in their laboratory, practise Open Notebook Science,or even would like to find a place where they canÂ keep anÂ Open Notebook.Â  Jean-Claude has put a list on the Nodalpoint Wiki and I have set up a database at DabbleDB.
Why a 25% risk of developing Parkinsonâ€™s really does matter
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

There has been a lot of commentary around the blogosphere about Sergey Brinâ€™s blog post in which he announced that his SNP profile includes one variant which significantly increases his risk of developing Parkinsonâ€™s disease.
Network grant proposal unsuccessful
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I received the rejection letter late last week but hadn’t got as far as posting about this yet. Given the referee’s comments this was not surprising. We were ranked 20 out of 21 proposals that were considered by the panel. This is not nearly so bad as it sounds. The story as that there were over a hundred proposals so to actually get to the panel wasn’t a bad thing in its own right.
Policy for open science – the wrap up session
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Today Science Commons sponsored a meeting looking at the policy issues involved in Open Access and Open Science more widely. I blogged James Boyle’s keynote earlier and there was some notes along the way via Twitter.
Sourceforge for science
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I got to meet Jeremiah Faith this morning and we had an excellent wide ranging discussion which I will try to capture in more detail later. However I wanted to get down some thoughts we had at the end of the discussion. We were talking about how to publicise and generate more interest and activity for Open Notebook Science. Jeremiah suggested the idea of a Sourceforge for science;
Protocols for Open Science
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

One of the strong messages that came back from the workshop we held at the BioSysBio meeting was that protocols and standards of behaviour were something that people would appreciate having available. There are many potential issues that are raised by the idea of a ‘charter’ or ‘protocol’ for open science but these are definitely things that are worth talking about.
Open drug discovery in the undergraduate lab
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Following on from my post there has been lots of discussion both in the comments to the post and also support and ideas on other blogs. I also had a good talk (I know, face to face, how archaic :) with Jeremy Frey about the idea. Here I want to collate a few of the comments and ideas. Jean-Claude makes a very good point in a comment on the original post. I believe it will be possible, with resources,Â
Another lab notebook framework
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Image via Wikipedia Just a very brief note, which really follows on from the vigorous discussion in Jennifer Rohn’s blog at Nature Networks this week, to say that the guys at OpenWetWare appear to have gone live with some of the new functionality for laboratory notebooks on the wiki. Check it out from the OWW main page. I will have a closer look and make some comments as and when I have a bit of time but it looks like a good start.
Travel plans
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Image via Wikipedia For anyone who is interested I thought it might be helpful to say where I am going to be at meetings and conferences over the next few months.
Practical communications management in the laboratory â€“ getting semantics from context
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Rule number one: Never give your students your mobile number. They have a habit of ringing it. Our laboratory is about a ten minute walk from my office. Some of the other staff have offices five minutes away in the other direction and soon we will have another lab which is another ten minute walk away in a third direction. I am also offsite a lot of the time. Somehow we need to keep in contact between the labs and between the people.
Follow on to network proposal
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

Ok. In this morning’s post I proposed the idea of applying for some UK money to support meetings in the general area of open science. I’ve made a start with an outline on a GoogleDoc which can be viewed here. I have tried to set out some general headings and areas to be fleshed out and added a little text. This is early days but if anyone wishes to add anything then please feel free.
Replication of Usefulchem Exp098 continued
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I am continuing this in a new post rather than keeping mucking with the old one. Currently I am working on reproducing the description of Exp098 from Jean-Claude Bradley’s UsefulChem Wiki within our blog based notebook to identify differences in practise.
First neutrons from ISIS TS-2!
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

In a break from your regularly scheduled programme on Open Science we bring you news from deepest darkest Oxfordshire. I am based at ISIS, the UK’s neutron source, where my job is to bring in and support more biological science that uses neutrons. Neutron scattering, while it has made a number of crucial contributions to the biological sciences, has always been a bit player in comparison to x-ray crystallography and NMR.
Policy and technology for e-science – A forum on on open science policy
Authors: Neylon Cameron
Published: March 2024

I’m in Barcelona at a satellite meeting of the EuroScience Open Forum organised by Science Commons and a number of their partners.Â
Pengaruh Na.CMC Terhadap Uji Stabilitas Sediaan Gel Ekstrak Etanol Bunga Rosella (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) Sebagai Anti Aging
Authors: Sri Pitaloka  , Mia Audina  , Saftia Aryzki  , Noval
Published: March 2024

Ekstrak etanol bunga rosella (hibiscus sabdariffa L.) memiliki aktivitas antioksidan sebagai radikal bebas yang dapat meredam dengan penuaan dini sebagai anti aging maka perlu dibuat sediaan farmasi salah satunya topikal yang berupa gel. Sediaan gel dibuat dengan variasi konsentrasi Na.CMC untuk mengatahui pengaruh Na.CMC terhadap uji stabilitas sediaan gel ekstrak etanol bunga rosella. Stabilitas gel akan rusak jika sistem campurannya terganggu oleh perubahan suhu, komposisi yang berlebihan atau adanya penambahan salah satu fase secara berlebihan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengatahui pengaruh variasi konsentrasi Na.CMC terhadap hasil evaluasi dan uji stabilitas sediaan gel ekstrak bunga rosella (hibiscus sabdariffa L) sebagai anti aging. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan pre eksperimental design yakni dengan one shot case study. Gel diformulasikan dengan variasi konsentrasi Na.CMC yaitu 2,5%, 5%, 7,5%. Uji stabilitas menggunakan metode cycling test meliputi uji organoleptis, homogenitas, pH, daya lekat, daya sebar, viskositas dan sineresis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan variasi konsentrasi Na.CMC pada formulasi I 2,5%, formulasi II 5% dan formulasi III 7,5% sesuai dengan spesifikasi terhadap evaluasi yang dilakukan pada formulasi I, II dan III uji organoleptis, homogenitas, pH, daya sebar, daya lekat, sineresis dan viskositas formulasi III. Hasil statistik menunjukkan nilai kurang dari 0,05 yang berati terdapat perbedaan signifikan terhadap pH, viskositas, daya sebar, daya lekat terhadap variasi konsentrasi Na.CMC.Kesimpulan tidak terdapat pengaruh evaluasi organoleptis, homogenitas, pH, daya sebar, daya lekat, sineresis dan viskositas pada formulasi III sesuai dengan spesifikasi sedangkan pada statitisik stabilitas tidak stabil sebelum dan sesudah.
Effectiveness of Financing Measures to Reduce Low Emissions in Poland - a Case Study
Authors: Godzisz Karolina
Published: March 2024

Local authorities are increasingly facing the challenges of climate change, which requires adaptation of various elements of local government systems, including infrastructure, communities and local economies. Operating in an ever-changing reality, local government units should plan for the necessary sustainable local government investments, with particular attention to structural gaps and financial mismatches. Local government is responsible for ensuring local energy security and thus for 'environmental sustainability'. The overall objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of financing low-emission lowering measures from the Environmental Protection and Water Management Fund in municipalities in Lubusz Province in 2020. The article uses cause-effect relationship analysis (regression models). Investments implemented by local governments generally have a positive impact on the reduction of low emissions, although the results of the study indicate a negative impact of financing investments in alternative energy sources (RES). This may be related to large investment outlays, as well as difficulties in spatial planning, environmental impact and administrative inefficiency.
Strategy and Models of Buildings Maintenance – a Literature Survey
Authors: Edyta Plebankiewicz , Grącki Jakub
Published: March 2024

In the article comprehensive insights into the field of building maintenance, emphasizing the importance of keywords, collaborative efforts among authors, and the evolving research landscape are provided. The study conducts a thorough literature review using Scopus as a search engine, employing the full-counting method for authorship, and VOSviewer software for bibliometric analysis. The results reveal distinct data sets focusing on building maintenance from general to specific, with each set reflecting unique aspects and considerations. Bibliometric maps illustrate author collaboration and keyword connections within each set, highlighting evolving research trends and areas of focus. The study concludes with recommendations for future research, emphasizing the ongoing need for exploration and development in building maintenance.
Differences in the effectiveness of adding Bobath Exercise with (task-oriented training) on the balance of children with Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Anwar Suharto , Leksonowati Sri Saadiyah , Suriani Suriani , Rustianto Dwi
Published: March 2024

This research aims to analyze the addition of bobath exercise with (task-oriented training) on the balance of Cerebral Palsy children. Research use method Quasi experiment with pre test – post test two group design involving 44 (66.67%) boys and 22 (33.33%) girls aged 1-7 years. The research subjects were 66 people divided into two groups randomly. Group I, 33 children with cerebral palsy, were given Pilates exercises and group II, 33 children with cerebral palsy, were given bobath exercises. Treat each child with a dose of 1 time/day, 3 times a week with a treatment time of 45 minutes for each child for 16 weeks. Held from January to May 2024 at the Disabled Children's Education Foundation in Makassar City and the Children's Growth and Development Clinic in Daya Makassar City. Result, in the Bobath group's paired t-test statistical test for balance, the value was obtained at p=0.002 and for standing balance, the value was obtained at p=0.083. The bobath exercises group for sitting balance obtained a value of p = 0.001 and for standing balance obtained a value of p = 0.023. The Independent t-test statistical test obtained a value of p = 0.039 for sitting balance and standing balance obtained a value of p = 0.034. Conclusion, Bobath exercises which add task-oriented training to the sitting balance of children with cerebral palsy are effective in improving the sitting balance of children with cerebral palsy.
Agroeconomic Value of Jerusalem Artichoke Helianthus tuberosus Cultivars
Authors: Ţîţei Victor
Published: March 2024

Jerusalem artichoke - Helianthus tuberosus, belonging to the Asteraceae family is a crop with multiple uses. The goal of this study was to evaluate some agro biological peculiarities and the quality indices of aerial phytomass and tubers from the local cultivars ‘Maria’ and ‘Solar’ of Helianthus tuberosus. It was found that the studied cultivars of Jerusalem artichoke, at the mowing time, reached a plant height of 215-290 cm, the phytomass yield was 5.29-8.45 kg/m2 green mass or 1.84-1.92 kg/m2 dry matter with 7.7-11.6% crude protein, RFV=124-135, 10.44-10.66 MJ/kg metabolizable energy and 6.46-6.67 MJ/kg net energy for lactation. The fermentation and quality indices of prepared silages were: pH=3.95-4.17, 41.3-50.9 g/kg lactic acid, 8.7-18.6 g/kg acetic acid, butyric acid was not detected, 9.7-14.5% crude protein, RFV=118-120, 10.17-10.35 MJ/kg metabolizable energy and 6.19-6.37 net energy for lactation. The tuber productivity varied from 2.67 kg/m2 to 3.91 kg/m2, with 32.74-33.71% dry matter. The biochemical composition of the dry matter of tubers: 9.94-10.24% crude protein, 0.71% crude fat, 4.77-8.12% crude cellulose, 55.30-58.29% inulin, 5.12-8.02 % ash, 0.09-0.16% calcium and 0.30-0.32% phosphorus with 11.45-12.12 MJ/kg metabolizable energy. The Jerusalem artichoke phytomass from local cultivars can be used for anaerobic digestion in biogas plants with biochemical methane potential of 298-316 liters/kg organic matter. The stems of the studied cultivars quickly shed leaves and dehydrate in the autumn-winter period; they can be chopped, milled and used as feedstock for the production cellulosic ethanol and solid bio fuel. The obtained results indicate the possibility of using the local Jerusalem artichoke cultivars ‘Maria’ and ‘Solar’ for the creation of plantations as a source of fodder and as feedstock to obtain different products, including renewable bioenergy.
Regenerative Agriculture Key Traits - Bibliometric Analysis and Quantitative Review
Authors: Todirică Ioana Claudia , Petcu Victor , Ciornei Laurențiu , Popa Mihaela , Simion Petruța Simona , Grădilă Marga , Zaharia Tudor Andrei
Published: March 2024

Regenerative agriculture (RA) is an emerging topic that seeks to address the social and economic needs of farmers and their communities while pledging to provide a means of coping with climate change by restoring landscapes. The current study aims to paint a picture of the state of knowledge at this point because the topic keeps sparking academics' interest and the literature grows more extensive. The paper aims to find and present the characteristics of RA and to portray a common understanding of it by combing both quantitative (bibliometric analysis) to be able to include all papers that are mentioning RA and qualitative review (systematic literature reviews) to analyze and extract trends and ideas from the papers focused entirely on RA. The search was conducted in Scopus database and results show that the first paper mentioning RA was published in 1979. A total number of 530 papers were found for the period of 1979-2022 and they were processed using VOSviewer software resulting six clusters. Next, using several exclusion criteria 15 papers were selected for the systematic review. Finally, since there isn't a commonly accepted definition of RA, the study collected the key traits that were mentioned in the literature to paint an outline of it. The main key trait was healthy soil, and it was consistently emphasized when addressing this kind of agriculture.
Progress in the Breeding of Eastern Galega, Galega orientalis, for Productivity and Quality in the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Țîței Victor
Published: March 2024

As part of the plant resource mobilization activities, valuable forms of the species Galega orientalis were identified and used in the breeding program to improve the productivity and quality, as a result, the local cultivar 'Sofia' was created. We found that in the third year of vegetation the annual productivity of eastern galega local cultivar, for 3 cuts, reached 9.1 kg/m2 green mass or 2.1 kg/m2 dry matter with 14.5-20.0% crude protein, 9.53-10.40 MJ/kg metabolizable energy, 5.55-6.41 MJ/kg net energy for lactation. In the harvested green mass of eastern galega cultivar used for preparation of hay and haylage, in hay making process, the leaves remain on the stem, providing higher forage value: 16.5-17.1% crude protein, 577-625 g/kg digestible dry matter, 9.41-10.12 MJ/kg metabolizable energy, 5.42-6.13 MJ/kg net energy for lactation. The fermentation characteristics and quality indices of eastern galega haylage were: pH=4.60, 51.5 g/kg lactic acid, 8.8 g/kg acetic acid, butyric acid was not detected, 19.6% crude protein, 602 g/kg digestible dry matter, 9.78 MJ/kg metabolizable energy, 5.79 MJ/kg net energy for lactation. The results revealed that the eastern galega green mass and ensiled substrates for biogas production had optimal carbon nitrogen ratio and the estimated biochemical methane potential varied from 320 to 353 l/kg VS.
Response of Thirteen Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Cultivars to Severe Stripe Rust (Puccinia Striiformis f. Sp. Tritici) Attack
Authors: Galit Indira , Marinciu Cristina Mihaela , Mandea Vasile , Șerban Gabriela , Lobonțiu Iustina , Domokos Zsuzsa , Bunta Gheorghe , Bǎnǎţeanu Cecilia , Andras Beniamin , Meluca Cristina , Gorinoiu Gabriela , Săulescu Nicolae N.
Published: March 2024

Stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici has become an increasing threat for wheat crops worldwide. In Romania, stripe rust showed in 2023 increased adaptation to higher temperatures and different virulence at various sites. We analyzed the response to this new stripe rust variant of twelve winter wheat cultivars released by the National Agricultural Research & Development Institute Fundulea - Romania and one historical check, at six locations that reported higher attacks in 2023. Cultivars showed significantly different disease scores, ranging from resistant to very susceptible. Four of the five resistant cultivars were related and probably carry the same resistance gene(s) and only one had a different genealogy. All the other eight cultivars were medium-susceptible and susceptible. This underlines the need for more diversity of resistance to stripe rust in the breeding program. Resistance gene Yr18, present in two of the tested cultivars did not offer a sufficient protection against stripe rust. Average grain yield was significantly correlated with stripe rust scores averaged over the six sites (r=-0.85). However, cultivars with similar disease scores had different yields, as illustrated by large deviations from the regression of yields on stripe rust scores. These deviations might reflect differences in yielding potential and/or in tolerance to the disease. Cumulating these traits with genetic resistance deserves attention in breeding programs.
Study of the Influence of Cultivar and Biological Seed Category on Winter Wheat Production
Authors: Simioniuc Violeta , Sârbu Tiberiu-Emilian , Gabur Iulian , Crețu Lucian-Emil , Simioniuc Dănuț-Petru
Published: March 2024

Wheat is one of the most cultivated agricultural species alongside corn and rice. In this study, we tested the influence of cultivars and seed biological class on yield in winter wheat. As a comparison, we used two Romanian varieties, Dropia and Faur, and two foreign varieties, Apache and Bercy in field-testing under normal agronomical practices. Data obtained in field trails was statistically processed by Duncan test for multiple comparisons between tested variants. Results indicate that yield decreases according to the seed biological class. Furthermore, the analysis of the distribution of significance differences in production, it resulted that both the cultivar and the biological category of the seeds act individually and combined on the average yields of winter wheat. Since the assortment of varieties in winter wheat is one that is renewed every year, and as a result of the fact that farmers have the option of multiplying the seed of autogamous varieties for their own use, we believe that the obtained results can be useful in evaluating the productive potential of winter wheat crops sown with seed from certified generations C1 and C2 or from subsequent generations of multiplication, which are not subject to the official certification process.
Variation of Fusarium Head Blight Attack in Semidwarf Wheat Cultivars and Relationship with Stripe Rust Attack
Authors: Galit Indira , Turcu Alina-Gabriela , Cristina Daniel , Săulescu Nicolae N.
Published: March 2024

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major threat to wheat production worldwide. We studied the Type 2 resistance of nineteen winter wheat cultivars under artificial inoculation by injecting spores of two Fusarium isolates into central florets of spikes. Weather conditions and Fusarium isolates used for artificial inoculations strongly influenced Fusarium attacks, but we also observed significant differences between cultivars. Six semidwarf wheat cultivars carrying Rht-B1b allele had significantly lower average Area Under Disease Progress Curve (AUDPC) than other cultivars, including two taller cultivars. Three of the six best resistant wheat cultivars carried the 1A-1R translocation, suggesting a beneficial effect of this rye chromatin presence on reducing the Fusarium head blight attack. Presence of stripe rust attacks significantly increased the area under disease development curve for Fusarium head blight, demonstrating the importance of debilitating effects of other biotic stresses.
Influence of Variety, Seedling Transplanting Age and Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on Selected Chemical Composition of Rice Grains and Straws
Authors: Nda Simon , Sebetha Erick
Published: March 2024

The study was conducted under lowland ecological conditions at the Edozhigi and Badeggi National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) farms in the Guinea savannah region of southern Nigeria during the 2015 and 2016 growing seasons. The objective was to determine the effect of seedling transplanting age and nitrogen fertilizer rates on nutrient content of two rice varieties. The trial was laid out in a split-split plot arrangement fitted into randomized complete block design (RBCD) and replicated three times. The treatments for the trial consisted of two rice varieties as the main factor (FARO 44 and FARO 52), the sub plot factor consisted of four seedling transplanting ages (7, 14, 21 and 28) and the sub-sub plot factor consisted of five inorganic N fertilizer rates (0, 60, 120, 180 and 240 kg N/ha). Rice grains and straw after harvest were analyzed for N, P, K, Fe and Zn content. The result of the rice grain and straw nutrient content revealed a significant effect of location on rice grain nitrogen and zinc content. Rice planted at Edozhigi gave significantly higher nitrogen and zinc content in rice grains in 2015 and 2016 planting seasons. Nitrogen fertilizer application had significant effect on rice grain nitrogen content in 2016 planting season. The result showed a significant (p<0.05) effect of variety on Zn content of rice grains. Rice variety Faro 44 produced significantly higher rice grain zinc content of 0.334 and 0.297 ppm during both planting seasons. Significantly (p<0.05) rice variety Faro 44 had higher rice straw nitrogen content of 0.172 and 0.165% in 2015 and 2016 planting seasons respectively. In conclusion, the application of 240 kg N/ha to 14 and 28 days old of Faro 44 rice variety revealed more nutrient content in rice grain and straw.
Tahapan Pengembangan Koleksi Perpustakaan SMA Negeri 1 Kota Medan
Authors: Nasution Cindy Fadilah , Masruri Anis , Sari Kartika Puspita
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji strategi dan implementasi pengembangan koleksi di Perpustakaan SMA Negeri 1 Medan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif untuk memahami proses yang dijalankan. SMA Negeri 1 Medan telah berhasil dalam melaksanakan proses pengembangan koleksi yang terpadu dan terstruktur. Beberapa taktik digunakan untuk menjaga standar kualitas koleksi, termasuk penyusunan program kerja dan laporan kerja. Seleksi koleksi dilakukan secara rinci sebelum dan setelah akuisisi, dan melibatkan berbagai pihak seperti kepala sekolah, kepala perpustakaan, dan bendahara sekolah. Pengadaan koleksi dilakukan melalui berbagai cara, seperti pembelian, pertukaran, donasi, dan produksi sendiri. Pemeliharaan dan pemurnian koleksi juga dilakukan untuk menjaga kondisi koleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan koleksi yang terstruktur dan terpadu dapat memberikan kontribusi penting bagi proses pendidikan di sekolah. Kesimpulannya, Perpustakaan SMA Negeri 1 Medan telah berhasil dalam menjaga dan mempertahankan kualitas koleksi mereka.
Das Bundesgesetzblatt im digitalen Zeitalter
Authors: Herzberg Kilian
Published: March 2024

Nach langen Verhandlungen wurde am 12. Februar 2024 endlich ein Bundeshaushalt für 2024 im Bundesgesetzblatt verkündet. Aber was genau wurde da verkündet? 12 Seiten Haushaltsgesetz und als Anlage 12 Seiten Gesamtplan, eine Zusammenfassung des Haushaltsplans. Von den – eigentlich interessanten – ausführlichen Festsetzungen auf ca. 3100 Seiten Einzelplänen keine Spur. Das entspricht ständiger Staatspraxis „zur Vermeidung einer übermäßigen Belastung des Bundesgesetzblattes“. Aber seitdem das letzte Mal ein Bundeshaushalt verkündet wurde, hat sich ein entscheidender Faktor geändert: Das Bundesgesetzblatt erscheint elektronisch und braucht damit keine Entlastung mehr. Die nur teilweise Verkündung des Bundeshaushalts 2024 ist daher nicht gerechtfertigt.
Knowledge, attitude and practice of voluntary blood donation among family donors in the National Blood Transfusion Center
Authors: Waleed Abdulazeez Omar
Published: March 2024

Background: blood donation by human still the only source of blood and blood components. Generally, donors classified into voluntary blood donor, family (or replacement) blood donor and paid blood donors. The safest donors found among people who donate their blood is the voluntarily blood donation. The study of attitude, beliefs, and level of knowledge associated with blood donation may enhance the recruitment of donors to blood donation. Aim of the study: assessment of knowledge, attitude and, practice of voluntary blood donation among family donors in the National Center for  Blood Transfusion (NCBT) to identify and recruit potential voluntary blood donors. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out at the National center for Blood Transfusion-Baghdad in the period between October 2022 and February 2023. A questionnaire form was prepared for the assessment.  A Total of 100 family (replacement) blood donor were included in the study. Results: The median of age was 33 (mean 34 +SD 8.9) years with range of 20-53 years age. All donors were males. The largest group of the responders (41%) is of secondary level of education. Seventy (70%) donors know their blood group. Sixty-six (66%) donors know the most common blood group in the world. Fifty-nine (59%) donors do not know the volume of blood that collected during each donation; and only 30 (30%) donors know the volume of the donated blood. Sixty-four (64%) donors know the correct duration of donation process.  Forty-seven (47%) donors think that the individual can donate blood 2 times in the year; 17 (17%) stated 3 and 21(21%) stated more than 3 donations. Forty five (45%) donors stated that viral diseases can transmitted by blood transfusion, 11(11%)  donors believe that cancer transmitted by transfusion , 15(15%) donors stated that chronic disorder can be transmitted by transfusion,  while 29(29%) don’t know the diseases that can be transmitted by blood transfusion. Attitude towards Blood Donation; 84(84%) donors stated that donation has no harmful effect on the donor, and 75(75%) donors think that blood donation is beneficial for heath. Fifty-six (56%) donors practice voluntarily donation previously while 44(44%) donors practice replacement donation only. Conclusions there is good attitude toward blood donation and good practice of voluntary non-remunerated donation among family blood donors , in contrary there is a defect in the information and knowledge regarding the volume of donated blood , frequency of donations and the disorders that can transmitted by blood transfusion.
Investigation of Antibiotic Resistance Brucella spp. Isolated from Aborted Animal Fetuses
Authors: Sahar A. Al-bayatti
Published: March 2024

Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to human and animal health especially when it related with a zoonotic disease like brucellosis which treated with the same bunch of antibiotic for long decades. This issue raised a question of whether Brucella spp. have gain resistance to the commonly used antibiotics. To study Brucella spp. antibiotic susceptibility, samples from (20) aborted fetuses (12 sheep and 8 buffalo) were used. It submitted to PCR and culture methods for detection and microbial isolation and (7) kinds of antibiotic for the susceptibility test. Fifteen Brucella culture was isolated (9) from sheep fetuses and (6) from buffalo. The biotyping of the isolates revealed that they were Br. melitensis and Br. abortus respectively. The overall agreement between PCR and culture reached (95%) with the superiority of PCR over microbiological culture. Susceptibility tests indicate that (tetracycline, ciprofloxacin and gentamicin) still efficient while rifampicin and cephalexin show moderate results at last comes neomycin and erythromycin which were not efficient. In conclusion, Brucella spp. did not gain resistance trait to the main antibiotic used in it treatment.
Measurement of interleukin-6 levels and some of the hematological factors in individuals that suffering from Crohn's disease in Iraq
Authors: Al-Hassan Talib Waly  , Noor Taleb Akber
Published: March 2024

The Crohn’s disease (CD), which is state of recurrent systemic infections with gut symptoms that are related to immunological issues, this disease typically affects the digestive system. The CD is a type of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Patients with CD have a genetic background and are affected by environmental variables and the gut microbiome. A blood sample of 30 patients from Iraq with CD and thirty samples of healthy people as control were taken in this study during the period from Jul 2022 to Dec 2022. Gastro-Enterology and Hepatology Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq is the place that the blood samples were taken from. Hematological test was performed on all samples and also measurement of IL-6 levels in serum. The results of this study show significant differences in hematological factors between patients and control also in levels of IL-6. The conclusion of this study is that interlukine-6 plays part in the progression of CD by neutrophils are drawn to the site of inflammation, and furthermore neutrophils cause more damage to the same site.
Technical innovation in the art of hyper-realism
Authors: ميعاد موسى حسن
Published: March 2024

In the period following World War II, a postmodern period in which cultural activity increased and the creation of new characteristics and patterns of form in social and economic life and is no longer the old artistic pressure is dominant, but the media, technology and the market and called the community the term consumer or multinational capitalism emerged new movements, including the art of hyperrealism subject of research has included the first chapter of the research problem, which ended with the following question:(what is the property of technical renewal brought by excessive realism)The aim of the study was to know the renewal in the art of hyperrealism and the techniques used in the works of art, the limits of the research included models of the art of hyperrealism for the period(1969/1979) in Europe/ America. The second chapter included two sections, the first dealt with intellectual and cultural transformations and their impact on postmodern arts and the second came on two axes, the first; the points of difference between the original image and the imaginary image and its relationship to the art of hyperrealism, and the second: the artistic characteristics of hyperrealism and its artists. In the third chapter, the research procedures, where the descriptive approach was relied on to analyze the sample taken from the research community, which is a set of works that have been viewed through books and scientific sources and the selection of a sample representing the subject in an intentional manner amounted to 3 drawing works with the use of the observation tool and what was stated in the indicators for analysis. Keywords: renewal, technical, art, realism, excessive.
The effectiveness of connotation to produce spatial transformation in the Iraqi theatrical performance
Authors: لينا اسماعيل خليل  , أسعد عبد الرضا حسين
Published: March 2024

Place is an active and essential element in the construction and production of dramatic action because of its connection to the event. It is the place that contains the event and the action, and thus it has a psychological and semantic impact on thought and meaning. On the other hand, the place is connected to time and does not protect it from semantic manifestations and transformations. Thus, the place takes up its semantic space within the system. The theatrical presentation is an active and influential part in the structure of the event. The theatrical presentation witnessed spatial changes and variables that intertwine in the fabric of the intellectual structure to transform into connotations and symbols that carry and investigate meaning. The place was not fixed and rigid, but rather a dynamic, active variable. According to this, the research headed to monitor the effectiveness of connotation in producing transformation. Spatial within the theatrical performance.
The relationship between the world of interior design and the world of linguistic discourse
Authors: اماني علي العالي  , رفيقة عبد الله بن رجب
Published: March 2024

This paper explores the integration of Arabic language with interior design, focusing on the case study of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. By analyzing the successful blending of these two distinct domains, the study aims to uncover the potential synergies and implications for cultural representation and immersive experiences in architectural spaces. The research adopts a qualitative approach, combining observations, and a thorough literature review. The findings reveal a seamless integration of Arabic language and interior design within the museum, with strategic placement of signage, calligraphy, and quotations. The paper discusses the cultural significance and symbolism associated with the incorporation of Arabic language, highlighting its role in fostering a sense of connection and belonging. Furthermore, it explores the enhanced user experiences resulting from this integration. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the fusion of language and interior design, providing valuable insights for practitioners and opening avenues for future research in this emerging field.
Media and its dominance in contemporary Iraqi painting
Authors: زين العابدين قيس حنون  , ياسين وامي ناصر
Published: March 2024

The current study deals with the topic of the effectiveness of narrated, visual, and printed media as documents and data conveying the culture and knowledge of people, as well as a discursive structure with sensory authority that affected the nature of the artistic experience through the dynamic interaction between the artist’s creative intentions and his experience, in addition to the intellectual and historical influences resulting from the power of the medium as an effective tool in directing the artist’s vision The research was divided into four chapters, first chapter devoted to the research problem, which ended with the following question: What are the areas of media structure and how do they dominated on the visual surface appearances? The second chapter, it included two sections, the first section entitled Mediality of language/versus the oral and the copied, while the second section was entitled Mediality of the Image/versus the audio-visual. The third chapter contained the research procedures represented by the method, community, research tool, and analysis of the research sample which included three models. The fourth chapter included the results and conclusions. The following are some of the results:
 
1-The effectiveness of the medium emerged as a symbolic and ideological material that enhances the concept of cultural identity through artists adopting it.
2-The media appeared as a reference that carries data from which the artist draws his cultural and historical topics, as well as daily events.
The Aesthetic Interpretation of Musical Text in Romantic Opera Productions
Authors: عدنان خلف ساهي
Published: March 2024

The musical text introduces several implicit and performance-related concepts connected to the dramatic elements of operatic presentations. This necessitates exploration to uncover hidden layers within this fundamental dramatic element in opera productions. The researcher aims to subject the musical text to the process of aesthetic interpretation, considering it as an effective interpretive tool in investigating and deciphering undisclosed codes to extract implicit meanings within its general performance contexts in opera. The study is structured across four chapters: the first chapter outlines the methodological framework, presenting the research problem, objectives, and defining key terms in the title. The second chapter delves into the theoretical framework, addressing two main themes: the concept of aesthetic interpretation in musical text and a conceptual reading of the musical text in some Romantic Opera productions. Moving on to the third chapter, the researcher discusses the procedures, defining the research community, justifications for choosing the research topic, specifying the research methodology, and constructing the analysis tool in alignment with the research's objectives and requirements. Finally, the fourth chapter presents some results and conclusions related to the research titled:"The Aesthetic Interpretation of Musical Text in Romantic Opera Productions – Don Giovanni Opera as a Case Study."
Estrategias para fomentar la participación activa de los estudiantes con diversidad funcional en proyectos pedagógicos curriculares inclusivos.
Authors: Vélez Ajila Luis Eduardo , Farias Cedeño Jorge Eduardo , Rodríguez Vera Grace Jineth
Published: March 2024

Para lograr la inclusión educativa no solo se necesita promulgar políticas públicas, sino que además se requiere del despliegue de estrategias que promuevan el desarrollo de una cultura inclusiva, la eliminación de las barreras existentes y la participación activa de la comunidad educativa para erradicar conductas discriminatorias y excluyentes que limitan la consecución de estos objetivos. Partiendo de esta perspectiva, con el desarrollo del presente artículo se tuvo como principal propósito el de analizar las estrategias aplicadas para el fomento de la participación activa de los estudiantes con diversidad funcional en proyectos pedagógicos curriculares inclusivos. La metodología aplicada fue de tipo descriptiva con enfoque mixto, lo que permitió recopilar información con relación a las estrategias inclusivas que se han implementado en diferentes instituciones educativas de la ciudad de Azogues, provincia del Cañar; considerando como población de estudio a docentes y a estudiantes a quienes se les aplicó entrevistas y encuestas respectivamente. Los resultados evidenciaron que en la mayoría de los casos las estrategias aplicadas se han focalizado a la capacitación de los educadores en materia de inclusión, con la finalidad de ofrecerles herramientas para que puedan ajustar sus métodos y técnicas de enseñanza de modo que favorezcan los procesos de formación y acompañamiento a los estudiantes con diversidad funcional, así como también el aprovechamiento de los recursos tecnológicos que se encuentran disponibles para facilitar la participación activa de estos estudiantes. Se concluye sobre la importancia de seguir promoviendo la implementación de este tipo de estrategias en las diferentes instituciones educativas.