bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fierce Fusarium solani infection in diabetic foot – A double-barrel rifle
Authors: Kanthiah Subha , Subramanian Sonia , Ranjan Nagalakshmi , Kumarasamy Poongodi Santhana
Published: September 2024

Diabetic foot is one of the most serious and prevalent manifestations of diabetes mellitus. In a study conducted in Eastern India, 31.7% of diabetic patients with infections in the lower limb had positive fungal cultures. In this background, we present here a case of diabetic foot infection that progressed to gangrenous necrosis due to Fusarium solani.
Adenomyoma presenting as a primary subserosal pedunculated exophytic mass
Authors: Javier Mary Louise Margaret Mamaclay , Soriano-Estrella Agnes L.
Published: September 2024

Adenomyoma is a benign gynecologic condition affecting women in their late reproductive years. Common clinical presentations include pain, particularly dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, and infertility. Majority, however, may be asymptomatic. Various presentations of adenomyoma have been written in the literature, but exophytic subserosal growths have rarely been reported. More commonly, it involves the endometrium with invagination into the myometrium. We present a rare case of a primary subserosal pedunculated adenomyoma with no evidence of adenomyosis in a nulligravid premenopausal woman who underwent a uterine-sparing surgery and an extensive colonic resection with colostomy.
Kratka proza Zofke Kveder
Authors: Mihurko Poniž Katja
Published: September 2024

Zofka Kveder created an extensive body of short prose that ranks among the best in Slovene literature and can be divided chronologically into two parts. The first (1898–1903) covers the period from Kveder’s first publications to the publication of the first issues of the magazine Home Friend; the second period (1904–1914) was marked by changes in the author’s life requiring a different daily routine in which little time was left for intense artistic creativity. The author’s short prose work is presented according to thematic segments (autobiographical short stories, women’s stories, images of village life, stories illustrating urban life, the narrative theme of emigration, and stories from the Balkan wars) and special stylistic features. Having opted for stylistic pluralism, the writer shapes her narrative using naturalist-realistic stylistic devices, while also feeling an affinity for stylistic procedures typical of New Romanticism.
Slovenska kratka vojna proza v periodiki (1919−1929) na ozadju ideje svetovne književnosti
Authors: Koron Alenka
Published: September 2024

The paper examines the issue of how world literature on the Great War is “localised” in Slovene short prose published in periodicals between 1919 and 1929. It attempts to investigate how the texts are imbued with a nationalist mindset and how they reflect the cosmopolitan universal humanist ethos. It also deals with the question of the short prose models that are represented in this production – realist, symbolist in the manner of New Romanticism, expressionist, avant-garde or syncretic – and explores how short prose on war is infiltrated, through the realisation of these models, by Modernism.
Doświadczenia użytkowników miejskiego krajobrazu nadrzecznego. Przykład warszawskiej Wisły
Authors: Grzyb Tomasz
Published: September 2024

The possibility of direct contact with nature significantly affects the quality of life of urban residents, including the recreational use of green and blue spaces. Although the benefits derived from urban nature are generally well recognised, much less is known about the negative experiences related to visits to green and blue spaces. In the context of sustainable recreational planning and management, it is crucial to have complex knowledge on the perception of urban green and blue spaces by its users, especially the relations between different kinds of experiences. The objective of the article is to fill this gap by using participatory mapping to identify both the positive and negative aspects of experiencing the Vistula River in Warsaw, Poland. Based on the opinions of the residents, bundles of positive experiences and groups of negative experiences related to visits along the river were identified. Additionally, the influence of negative experiences declared on the assessment of positive experiences was investigated. Positive experiences are linked to perceiving the urban riverscape as: (1) a domesticated place, a space of intellectual joining with nature; (2) a space of social interactions; (3) a space of spending time actively and experiencing nature. In the context of negative experiences, the survey participants indicated that the visitor-related aspects were more prominent than the nature-related aspects. Furthermore, in some cases negative experiences significantly affected the assessment of positive experiences. The results obtained can be used to identify and fulfil the key needs of urban dwellers toward the riverscape as a leisure space.
Terenowe metody badania zanieczyszczenia rzek makroplastikiem
Authors: Liro Maciej , Czajka Agnieszka , Hajdukiewicz Hanna , Haska Wojciech , Zielonka Anna , Dzida Jakub , Mikuś Paweł , Zawiejska Joanna , Gorczyca Elżbieta , Krzemień Kazimierz , Zaremba Natalia
Published: September 2024

The pollution of rivers with macroplastics (plastic particles > 5 mm) is a recent environmental issue that emerged in the mid-20th century. The input of macroplastics into river ecosystems poses a threat to living organisms and diminishes the aesthetic appeal of riparian landscapes. Moreover, microplastic particles generated during the fragmentation of macroplastics in rivers can migrate into other environments, reducing the possibility of their removal from the environment and adversely affecting subsequent organisms and human health. The first step enabling the assessment and mitigation of the aforementioned risks is the collection of direct field data on the quantity of macroplastics polluting the river system. While methodological frameworks for conducting such studies have been developed and described in foreign literature for several years, they have not yet been discussed in Polish literature. This article presents the methodology employed for field research on the input, transport, deposition, and remobilization of macroplastics in fluvial environments. Furthermore, it explores how the acquired information can be applied in practical efforts aimed at reducing river pollution by macroplastics.
Wykorzystanie narzędzi cyfrowych do współtworzenia doświadczenia turystycznego w muzeum
Authors: Pawłowska-Legwand Aneta
Published: September 2024

ICT has been increasingly applied to tourism, one example being the use of digital tools in the organisation of museum exhibitions. The aim of this paper is to present museum visitors’ attitudes towards the use of digital tools in co-creating the tourist experience. To achieve this, individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with museum visitors in Kraków in 2021. The collected material was then thematically analysed, identifying five elements of co-creating the tourist experience in the museum in relation to the use of information and communication technology. In this study, two perspectives were considered: the use of digital tools and the use of information obtained through digital tools. The co-creation of the tourist experience at the museum was influenced by (1) the ease and convenience of use, (2) flexible and optional use, and (3) the ability to use the tools without experiencing fatigue, tiredness, or stress, (4) the ease of retaining information and (5) the satisfaction gained from the knowledge and entertainment provided. However, the use of digital tools in museums can have the opposite effect, resulting in the co-destruction of the tourist experience. This can be due to a lack of knowledge on how to use the tools and a reluctance to use them. Cultural institutions can use the study results to increase the usefulness of their museum offerings to end users, thus promoting and developing local tourism.
Murale i street art w przestrzeni miasta. Przypadek Krakowa
Authors: Trzepacz Piotr
Published: September 2024

Street art became a popular element of urban landscape all over the world. Kraków’s walls also work as an open space art gallery. Although graffiti and street art can be considered common and known since a long time, so far it wasn’t researched that often by geographers. That’s why the goal of this paper is to establish spatial distribution features of street art in Kraków. Separately different types of street art have been examined with an attempt to explain what causes concentration of some of them in downtown districts and what makes other ones existing in large housing estates. Analysis of spatial distribution were conducted based on data collected as a part of the permanent monitoring that is carried on since the year 2016. Its base constitutes of full field mappings within the city limits (in 2016, and 2021) and is regularly updated in the case of newly identified and documented works – by geotagged mobile photography. In Kraków the area of street art concentration surrounds the Old Town. Kazimierz, Stare Podgórze, and Zabłocie districts create an area with the greatest number and diversity of documented works. At the same time large housing estates located outside of central part of the city, and even some peripheral neighbourhoods are decorated with murals. Importance of street art in Kraków is defined by its official policy towards murals being implemented.
Jasnogórskie pielgrzymowanie w okresie pandemii COVID-19
Authors: Sołjan Izabela
Published: September 2024

The difficult period of the Covid-19 pandemic affected the functioning of religious associations as well as the spiritual lives of the faithful. Restrictive sanitary regulations meant that only small groups could gather in temples, and they were even temporarily closed. In the case of sanctuary centers intended to welcome pilgrims, restrictions on movement posed an additional challenge. The pandemic situation forced religious institutions to open up to new media, mainly television and Internet broadcasts. Sanctuaries and pilgrimage organizers introduced new forms of pilgrimage. Many pilgrimages were carried out using the relay system, others were held with only a small representation of the entire group, and some utilized hybrid formats. The article aims to illustrate the pilgrimage activities of the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa in this unique period (2020–2022), for centuries the most important Polish sanctuary, called the spiritual capital of Poland. The focus is on presenting the scale of the pilgrimage movement, both in quantitative and qualitative terms, new forms of pilgrimage, the main initiatives of Jasna Góra new forms of pilgrimage as well as presenting the main events and initiatives of the sanctuary reflected in pilgrimage programs.
A mean-field model of Integrate-and-Fire neurons: non-linear stability of the stationary solutions
Authors: Cormier Quentin
Published: September 2024

We investigate a stochastic network composed of Integrate-and-Fire spiking
neurons, focusing on its mean-field asymptotics. We consider an invariant
probability measure of the McKean-Vlasov equation and establish an explicit
sufficient condition to ensure the local stability of this invariant
distribution. Furthermore, we prove a conjecture proposed initially by J.
Touboul and P. Robert regarding the bistable nature of a specific instance of
this neuronal model.
Enhanced methods for multicollinearity mitigation in stochastic frontier analysis estimation
Authors: Rauf Rauf Ibrahim , Ayinde Kayode , Hamidu Bello A. , Kikelomo Bodunwa O. , Olusegun Alabi O.
Published: September 2024

Efficiency estimation in production technology has been a concern in economics, with methodologies such as Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) playing a key role in this area. SFA has been pivotal in evaluating the efficiency of entities by isolating technical inefficiency from random production errors. However, despite its significance, the application of SFA faces challenges when the multicollinearity assumption underlying the model is violated. Therefore, this study presents a novel estimator, termed “Principal Component Analysis Estimation for Stochastic Frontier Analysis” (PCA-SFA), to address the problem of multicollinearity in the classical SFA model. The PCA-SFA estimator integrates Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to correct assumption violation arising from multicollinearity. Monte Carlo simulation study was conducted to ascertain the PCA-SFA performance, involving no fewer than 2,000 replications based on the Cobb-Douglas production function with varying levels of multicollinearity, represented by correlation coefficients  ranging from 0.8, 0.9, 0.95, 0.99, and 0.999, and sample sizes (n) of 20, 50, 100, 250, and 1,000. The proposed estimator’s performance was compared to the classical SFA model using the Mean Square Error (MSE), Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), and Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) as evaluation metrics. The results demonstrate that the PCA-SFA estimator consistently outperforms the classical SFA model. The PCA-SFA model showed significantly lower MSE, AIC, and BIC values, indicating improved precision and reliability in parameter estimation. The study, therefore, recommends that researchers and practitioners in econometrics and related fields consider integrating PCA-SFA into their production efficiency analytical frameworks, particularly when dealing with datasets prone to multicollinearity issues.
Kandungan Protein dan Serat Kasar Pakan Ayam Broiler (Gallus Domesticus) yang Diberi Tepung Daun Murbei (Morus Alba) dengan Level Berbeda
Authors: Irmayani Irmayani , Lestari Sofya Anda , Novieta Intan Dwi
Published: September 2024

One of the things that is very important in the growth of broiler chickens is quality feed or appropriate feed that is rich in nutrients. This research aims to determine the protein and crude fiber content of broiler chicken (Gallus domesticus) feed given mulberry leaf flour (Morus alba) with different levels. This research used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of 4 treatments P0 (as Control), P1, P2 and P3. Each treatment was repeated 3 times so that there were 12 units, the levels of feed were as follows. P0: Without treatment 0%. P1: Mulberry leaf meal 1% of the total feed. P2: Mulberry leaf flour 3% of the feed amount. P3: Mulberry leaf flour 5% of the feed amount. Based on the results of research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the addition of mulberry leaf flour (Morus alba) to crude protein in broiler chicken rations has a significant effect, while crude fiber has no significant effect. The best treatment for crude protein and crude fiber content is as follows. The best treatment for crude protein content was treatment P1 (28.2%) with the addition of 1% mulberry leaf flour. The lowest treatment for crude fiber content was in treatment P1 (6.40%) with the addition of 1% mulberry leaf flour.
Pengaruh Kecerdasan Emosional terhadap Prestasi Siswa
Authors: Saputri Rahmawati Eka , Sari Fatikhah Andan , Nurhidayah Fitri , Ramadani Rahma Adelia
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kecerdasan emosional terhadap prestasi belajar siswa kelas IV Sekolah Dasar Negeri Gandasari 3 Kota Tangerang. Populasi dalam penelitian menggunakan seluruh siswa IV di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Gandasari 3 yang berjumlah 21 siswa. Pendekatan dalam penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan angket kecerdasan emosional dan prestasi belajar siswa. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Hasil analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kecerdasan emosional siswa secara umum termasuk dalam kategori baik dengan persentase 45%. Sedangkan gambaran hasil prestasi siswa secara umum termasuk dalam kategori baik dengan persentase 65%. Hasil kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu terdapat pengaruh kecerdasan emosional terhadap prestasi belajar siswa.
Discovering directions in sports sociology research: a brief bibliometric analysis
Authors: Kardiyanto Deddy Whinata , Abdullah Khairul Hafezad , Setiawan Edi , Isnaini Lalu Moh Yudha , Ahmedov Farruh , Gazali Novri , Rusmana Ruslan , Khamraeva Zukhro Bahadirovna , Amalia Eneng Fitri , Lobo Joseph
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to investigate the representation of editorial patterns and the evolution of academic discourse in sports sociology publications. This study relies on the Scopus and WoS databases to compile publications on the sociology of sport. In this study, ScientPy and VOSviewer were fervently used to build scientific mapping and visualization networks in an instant. There were 516 publications in the Scopus database, while 216 were in WoS. Thus, the total number of publications between 1990 and 2022 was 732, or 79.13% of the total. The first two countries, with more than 100 publications each, are the United States and Germany. The keyword “sociology of sport” is closely associated with “development”, “athlete” and “physical education”, which has emerged significantly since 2015. This study should pave the way for future initiatives to improve and stimulate research in sociology of sport. sport. Therefore, sports sociologists should be concerned with new knowledge, such as the relationship between the sociology of sports and mental health, gender disparities, sports injury care, and artificial intelligence. Interestingly, the social components of physical education and sports training are important for daily human activities, behavior, and emotions.
Keywords: Sociology of sport, Physical Education, Sports, Bibliometrics.
Análisis de la interacción alumnado-adulto durante el recreo en la escuela básica de primer ciclo en Portugal (Analysis of the student-adult interaction during recess in the basic school of the first cycle in Portugal)
Authors: Rodríguez-Fernández José Eugenio , Pereira Vânia , Pereira Beatriz
Published: September 2024

La etapa escolar juega un papel fundamental en el desarrollo integral del niño, donde las relaciones sociales que va adquiriendo a través de la práctica y contacto con otras personas van madurando y tendrán una transferencia directa en su vida cotidiana. Con este estudio se buscó analizar la interacción que se produce entre el alumnado y el adulto (funcionario/docente) durante el período de recreo en el primer ciclo de escuelas de enseñanza básica en la ciudad de Braga (Portugal). En un estudio mixto cualitativo-cuantitativo con un enfoque transversal y descriptivo, en el que participan 317 alumnos (167 niños y 150 niñas) y en el que se emplea el cuestionario como herramienta principal para la obtención de datos, se constató una baja interacción del alumnado con el adulto durante el recreo. Cuando esta se produce, surge en torno a motivos de seguridad, vigilancia y protección del alumnado, implicándose poco en sus juegos y actividades, hecho que debiera mejorarse si queremos ofrecer al alumnado un tiempo de receso de calidad.
Palabras clave: Educación básica, juego, patio de juego, recreo, relaciones personales.
Abstract. The school stage plays a fundamental role in the integral development of the child, where social relationships that are acquired through practice and contact with other people are maturing and will have a direct transfer in their daily lives. With this study we sought to analyze the interaction of the relations between the students and adults (official/teacher) during the recess period in the first cycle of elementary schools in the city of Braga (Portugal). In a qualitative-quantitative mixed study with a transversal and descriptive approach, in which 317 students (167 boys and 150 girls) participate and used a questionnaire as the main tool for obtaining data, a low interaction of the students with the adult in the recess was observed. And then, it appears for reasons of security, vigilante and protection of the students, with little involvement in their games and activities, a fact that should be improved if we want to offer a quality recess time to the students.
Keywords: Basic education, game, playground, playtime, personal relationships.
Monitoramento contínuo da glicemia e educação em diabetes
Authors: Castro de Oliveira Bruno , Betim Paes Leme Marcelo
Published: September 2024

Estima-se que 463 milhões de pessoas possuem diabetes em todo o mundo, gerando grande impacto econômico referentes ao seu tratamento e de suas complicações. Trata-se de uma pesquisa com análise comparativa entre dois grupos de pacientes com diabetes. Realizamos o recrutamento de 3 pacientes com hemoglobina glicada acima de 10,0% (alto risco), instalamos o dispositivo de monitoramento contínuo da glicose Freestyle Libre e monitoramos por 6 meses através de atendimentos sistematizados realizados por equipe multidisciplinar, com análise da hemoglobina glicada no início, no meio e final do período. Para análise comparativa, acompanhamos 3 pacientes em tratamento convencional, com o mesmo perfil de gravidade da doença do grupo anterior. Concluímos que o monitoramento favoreceu para um tratamento de excelência, aumentando os níveis de autoconhecimento e controle da doença, reduzindo significativamente o risco de complicação da doença. Os dados obtidos também serviram de base para tomada de decisão do médico no que se refere ao tratamento.
Analyzing Work Function Dependency for Doping Variations in Double Gate Junction Less Field Effect Transistor: A TCAD Simulation Perception
Authors: Panchita Saikia  , Apurba Kumar Raibaruah  , Kaushik Chandra Deva Sarma
Published: September 2024

In this investigation, we present effect of work function on variation of electrical performance of conventional Double Gate Junctionless Field Effect Transistor (DGJLFET) for various range of doping profiles. By using TCAD simulator, the impact of doping concentrations spanning from 1010 cm-3 to 1019 cm-3 and work functions of 5.0 eV, 5.2 eV, and 5.4 eV is comprehensively explored. In this work the electrical parameters including threshold voltage, On Current, Off Current, On Current to Off Current ratio, and Subthreshold Swings are analyzed for each work function setting. Results indicate an interrelationship between higher doping levels and increased On Current, alongside a reduction in Subthreshold Swing. Notably, at a work function of 5.4 eV and a doping concentration of 1019 cm-3 threshold voltage obtained is 0.71 V, ION/IOFF is 3.75 and Subthreshold Swing is 75 mV/decade are accomplished demonstrating the potential for optimized transistor performance through work function engineering.
Express determination of polymorphic minerals in heavy mineral concentrates
with the use of the IR-microscopy technique (the examples
of kyanite, sillimanite, and andalusite)
Authors: Khachatryan Galina , Anashkina Natalia
Published: September 2024

Using the examples of kyanite, sillimanite, and andalusite, the Fourier transform infrared microscopy is shown
to be highly informative for studying the polymorphism of minerals. A technique has been developed for diagnosing
the kyanite group minerals under the IR microscope. The data obtained confirm that the use of IR microscopy makes
it possible to improve the method of analyzing minerals in heavy mineral concentrates and facilitates increasing
the forecasting and prospecting efficiency.
Genetic Diversity of Indonesian Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) Cultivars Based on ISSR Markers
Authors: Hayati Risyda , Kasiamdari Rina Sri
Published: September 2024

Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is the third-most important tropical fruit traded and widely cultivated in Indonesia with various cultivars. This study identifies genetic diversity and determines the phenetic relationship of nine pineapple accessions based on inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. Four ISSR primers were utilized for genetic diversity analysis and diversity relationships using POPGENE 1.31 and MVSP 3.2 to form a dendrogram. The results showed that nine pineapple accessions revealed the successful amplification of 50 DNA bands, 46 polymorphic, with a percentage average of 89.38%. The calculation result of the effective alleles (Ne), Nei’s gene diversity (h), Shannon information index (I), and polymorphism information content (PIC) showed that ISSR 1 had the highest value and ISSR 16 had the lowest value. The average of the Ne value was 1.44; the average of h was 0.28, which indicated low genetic variation; the average of (I) was 0.43, which indicated that not all groups had the same frequency; the averages of the PIC value of 0.28 which showed that the four ISSR primers used were somewhat informative. The results of the phenetic relationship based on ISSR molecular markers showed two clusters that separated the accession of ‘Spanish’ from the accession of ‘Queen’ and ‘Cayenne.’ This resulting study showed that ISSR analysis was suitable for studying genetic diversity among pineapple cultivars.
Etat de lieux des espaces verts récréatifs dans la ville de Kinshasa : perception des Kinois et perspectives de planification et d’aménagement durable
Authors: Kaki Ngisila Blanchard , Mashini Dhi Mbita Mulenghe Jean-Claude , Musenga Tshiey Virginie
Published: September 2024

But: Cette article a comme objectif global la mise en œuvre d’un modèle de planification et d’aménagement des espaces verts  récréatifs dans la ville de Kinshasa. 
Méthodologie: La méthodologie d’approche a été utilisé. L'approche probabiliste a permis de tirer un échantillon de 423 touristes qui  ont répondu aux enquêtes par questionnaire et  entretien. Les  logiciels Word et Excel ont facilité la saisie et le  traitement des données, suivi  d’une analyse littéraire appuyée par une  interprétation scientifique.
Résultats: Les résultats obtenus prouvent une disparition des espaces verts dans la ville de Kinshasa et les Kinois trouvent intérêts à  ses espaces à  des avis distincts (, 28% y vont pour se détendre et se reposer, 23% pour d’autres raisons beaucoup plus confidentielles, 18% préfèrent les espaces verts pour être au calme, ces espaces servent à présent pour organiser différentes cérémonies selon 10% de l’échantillon, 10% n’accordent aucune importance aux E.V., alors que 5% s’y promènent, 4% pour trouver de l’ombre et 2% pour répondre aux rendez-vous).
Contribution unique à la théorie, aux politiques et à la pratique: Au regard de ces résultats, il est  donc nécessaire aux décideurs politico-administratifs de disposer à  ces populations des EV. récréatifs écologiques suivant  les normes technico-scientifiques proposées dans cette étude pour leur  permettre de se satisfaire le  besoin de récréation de façon décente, sécurisée et inclusive.
 
Abstract
Purpose: This article has as its overall objective the implementation of a model of planning and development of recreational green spaces in the city of Kinshasa.
Methodology: The approach methodology was used. The probabilistic approach made it possible to draw a sample of 423 tourists who responded to the surveys by questionnaire and interview. Word and Excel software facilitated the entry and processing of data, followed by a literary analysis supported by a scientific interpretation.
Findings: The results obtained prove a disappearance of green spaces in the city of Kinshasa and the people of Kinshasa find interest in these spaces in different opinions (28% go there to relax and rest, 23% for other much more confidential reasons, 18% prefer green spaces to be calm, these spaces are now used to organize different ceremonies according to 10% of the sample, 10% do not attach any importance to EVs, while 5% walk there, 4% to find shade and 2% to meet appointments).
Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: In view of these results, it is therefore necessary for political and administrative decision-makers to provide these populations with ecological recreational EVs according to the technical and scientific standards proposed in this study to allow them to satisfy their need for recreation in a decent, secure and inclusive way.
Involvement of SoilbornePhytophthoraSpecies in Northeast Illinois Rapid Oak Decline and the Effect of Site Factors on the Disease
Authors: Watson Gary , Adams Stephanie
Published: September 2024

Background

Mature oaks across Northeastern Illinois declined unusually rapidly, and many died, starting in 2019 and 2020. Investigation into the cause was initiated in 2021. In the absence of signs of disease or insect infestations aboveground, site soil characteristics and precipitation history that could facilitate root problems were investigated.

Methods

Eighteen sites with rapidly declining oaks were identified. Root samples were collected and tested for the presence ofPhytophthoraspp. using DAS-ELISA. An investigation of soil conditions was conducted on one of the sites with declining and healthy trees growing on lower and slightly elevated ground, respectively.

Results

DAS-ELISA results were positive in 87% of the samples. All sites had fine textured soils classified as moderately to poorly drained, with high spring water tables. Topography was always very flat. The water table was near the surface for most of the spring on poorly drained sites with declining trees, and significantly higher than in the slightly elevated sites with better drainage and healthy trees. From 2018 to 2020, the region experienced the highest average spring rainfall for any 3 consecutive years in the last 70 years. This created soil conditions conducive to root disease development.

Conclusions

Predominantly positive ELISA results on fine roots indicated thatPhytophthoraspecies are present in root systems when growing in moderately to poorly drained, fine textured soils across the Chicago region. The consecutive years of above-normal rainfall and poor soil drainage appears to have facilitated the development of root disease leading to rapid decline of oaks in the region.
Applications of Defense Elicitors to Roots of Containerized Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) Stimulate Increased Defensive Enzyme Activities of Fine Roots
Authors: Harley Angelina , Loyd Andrew L. , Malone Shealyn C. , Trowbridge Amy M. , Fite Kelby , Rigsby Chad M.
Published: September 2024

The expansion of the use of induced resistance (IR) has been, and remains, an attractive prospect for the management of woody plants, but little research has occurred assessing the ability of elicitors to induce the root defenses of woody plants. Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) was used as a model plant to assess IR elicitation. Containerized plants were treated with phosphite (Phi), chitosan, curdlan (a β-1,3-glucan polymer), or silicon (Si) on 2022 June 7. The soluble phenolic levels, tissue levels of major resin acids (abietic and neoabietic), as well as the activities of peroxidase (POX), chitinase (CHI), and β-1,3-glucanase (βGLU) of fine roots were compared across elicitor treatments and nontreated controls on June 10, June 14, and June 27. There were no changes post-treatment to soluble phenolics or resin acids at any sampling point, but chitosan treatment resulted in an increase in POX and CHI activities, while curdlan increased CHI activity on June 10. On June 14, curdlan-treated plants had significantly higher POX and CHI activities, while Phi-treated plants had significantly higher POX activity. By June 27, curdlan- and Phi-treated trees had significantly higher CHI activities. Our data suggest that chitosan, curdlan, and phosphite stimulate biochemical responses and potentially prime root systems to respond to subsequent stresses, but there appears to be variation between these elicitors regarding rapid versus longer lasting IR effects.
A Study to Assess The Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls of Selected College, Saharanpur, U.P
Authors: Ms Niketa Singh  , Ms. Praya Chaturvedi
Published: September 2024

A study to assess the knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls of selected College, Saharanpur, U.P. Purposes of the study are to assess the knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. A Non experimental descriptive research was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. The target number of people for study was adolescent girls. The sample size of the study was 50 and for gathering the data questionnaire was prepared and the sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistic to computed information, master data sheets were prepared.
The result shows that8 (16%) of the samples were having average level of knowledge, most of the participants were had 31 (62%) inadequate level of knowledge and 11 (22%) most of the sample having adequate of Level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene. There was no significant association between level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene and demographic variables. As per the study findings, level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene had adequate knowledge (18%). The level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene was not influenced by any of the demographic variable mentioned in this study.
5G Signal Analysis using Opensignal Application
Authors: Mohd Hakimi Zohari  , Loo Jun Xian  , Faiz Asraf Saparudin
Published: September 2024

Recently, 5G connection is becoming popular and widely implemented for cellular connection in many countries. The 5G technology is also increasingly implemented in Malaysia country and in the big towns. There are many researchers have been done to test and improve the connection. For the research analysis, Opensignal applications that can measure parameters related to cellular communication and has been used as a measurement tool. At the end of the research, it is concluded that internet and mobile connections give the good performances for the users.
Predictive Factors of State Licensure Board Disciplinary Actions in Occupational Therapy
Authors: Martin Daniel , Fuller Hope , Collins Madison , Courtright Victoria , Joshi Manisha , Hubbard Kelly , Kretzer Faith , Lantzy Claire , Ragsdale Sydney , Servera Autumn , Shanholtz Cathy
Published: September 2024

Importance: One primary function of occupational therapy state licensure boards (SLBs) is the discipline of ethical misconduct by licensed occupational therapy practitioners. However, SLB sanctioning is poorly understood by practitioners, regulators, and the public.

Objective: To identify predictors of occupational therapy practitioner sanctioning outcomes in the United States.

Design: Retrospective study; all public final consent orders and database entries provided online by SLBs were analyzed. Supervised gradient boosting machine learning, logistic regression, and contingency tables were used to generate odds ratios for variables associated with each sanctioning outcome. Multinomial testing was used to identify attribute overrepresentation among cases and national practitioner distributions.

Participants: A total of 2,400 cases were analyzed across 47 states and Washington, DC.

Intervention: None.

Outcomes and Measures: Numerous complaint and respondent attribute variables were collected from final consent orders and database entries.

Results: Complaint reason, practice setting, and complaint source had the highest influence on predicting sanction outcome; geographic region, number of complaints in a given case, and length of investigation in months were secondarily influential. Being male or a certified occupational therapy assistant was associated with higher odds of severe sanctioning outcomes.

Conclusions and Relevance: Disciplinary actions against occupational therapy practitioners were determined by numerous contextual factors; however, the most influential factors were complaint reason, practice setting, and complaint source. These results provide direction for exploring factors that predict sanctioning outcomes in the United States and also provide occupational therapy practitioners and SLBs a basis of applied outcomes that may improve implementation and education regarding clinical practice ethics.

Plain-Language Summary: Occupational therapy state licensure boards (SLBs) are responsible for disciplining licensed occupational therapy practitioners for ethical misconduct. SLB sanctioning is poorly understood by practitioners, regulators, and the public. In this study, we identify the factors that predict the sanctioning outcomes of occupational therapy practitioners. The results may help state regulators, educators, and national associations more effectively act in a way that protects the public faith in occupational therapy services by providing contextualized information on practitioner behaviors that result in specific sanctioning outcomes. The study findings also provide occupational therapy practitioners and SLBs a basis of applied outcomes that may improve the implementation of and education regarding clinical practice ethics.
Thermodynamic model and elements of the theory of canister feed processes in the closed system of fuel vapour recovery of vehicles with hybrid power plants
Authors: Ter-Mkrtich’yan G. G. , Mikerin N. A. , Glaviznin V. V. , Tseytlin A. A.
Published: September 2024

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). At present, the majority of automobile manufacturers have organized mass production of plug-in hybrid vehicles, i.e. PHEV’s. This solution allows driving using electric traction only for a long time due to an increased capacity battery which can be charged from both an external source and the internal combustion engine (ICE) as well as recuperate the brake energy. In the near future, the demand for such power plants will show significant increase, especially in urban environment. During electric driving, the ICE may not be started for a long time, hence the canister will not be purged. In this regard, studying of evaporation generation processes and finding solutions for their minimization are relevant.

The purpose of the study is to develop approaches for the fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) control algorithm depending on the fuel volume in the vehicle fuel tank.

Methodology and research methods. The fuel vapor generation in the fuel tank vapor space has been analyzed for an open evaporation system, in which the vapor volume is constantly connected to the canister, and for a closed system, where the vapor volume and canister are separated by the fuel tank isolation valve. The influence of change in temperature, composition and amount of the air-fuel mixture in the vapor space on the fuel tank pressure has been determined.

Scientific novelty and results. The equations for determination of the vapor mass in the vapor space with the closed fuel tank evaporation system (Mv), for the vapor mass during the canister feed (ΔMcv), total heating of the mixture up to a certain temperature depending on the number of canister feed steps (Δt), for the air mass in the vapor space of the closed fuel tank evaporation system depending on the number of canister feed steps (Man) have been obtained.

Practical significance. The equations have been obtained allowing determination of the individual and total canister feed during fuel heating within the given temperature interval. The dependencies obtained allow forming optimal algorithms to control the canister feed by varying the pressure release depth depending on the fuel properties and vapor space volume with successive steps of the canister feed and temperature intervals between them.
Fuel cell cooling system efficiency calculation study
Authors: Butarovich D. O. , Solov’ev M. A. , Prokhorov I. V.
Published: September 2024

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). The relevance of the study is determined by specific operational features of low-temperature proton-exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells (FC). The operating temperature of such power plants is lower than in case of an internal combustion engine, the maximum coolant temperature of the FC in question is 80°С. In order to ensure this operating temperature, the cooling system radiators shall have a large heat sink or removal area, overall dimensions and weight. Assessment of the FC cooling system efficiency allows creating designs with more rational parameters.

The purpose of the study is to determine the heat dissipation capacity of a liquid cooling radiator in various operating conditions of the FC.

Methodology and research methods. In the course of the work, a simulation model of a FC cooling system has been developed in order to determine the hydraulic resistance and coolant flow rate. After that, a finite element model of a radiator portion has been created, which served for heat dissipation capacity calculation for two operating conditions of the FC.

Scientific novelty and results. As a result of the calculation, the values of heat removal capacity of the FC cooling system at ambient temperatures of 20°С and 30°С have been obtained.

Practical significance. The results of the study will help to understand the choice of parameters of a cooling system for FC power units and plants.
On maximum allowable crankcase gas emissions defining the ultimate life of internal combustion engines
Authors: Azarov V. K. , Nazarov F. L. , Kutenev V. F.
Published: September 2024

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). The presented materials reasonably prove the need to define the maximum allowable value (volume) of crankcase gas (CG) emissions by motor vehicle internal combustion engines (ICE’s), which determines objectively their ultimate life and functionality condition.

The purpose of the study is to investigate and identify the main cause of the ICE oil aging process with increasing CG emissions.

Scientific novelty and results. The studies have identified the minimum volumes of CG emissions during normal operation and ultimate emissions unacceptable for further operation of an ICE.

The practical significance consists in changing the CG separator operation not to forward the condensed oil vapor with particulate matters to the oil in the crankcase, but to dispose thereof, which will allow increasing the oil change intervals when in maintenance.
Rauschlos glücklich
Authors: Nissen Madeleine
Published: September 2024

Alles fing mit dem ersten Kiosk für alkoholfreie Getränke in einem Kreuzberger Souterrain an. Inzwischen hat Nüchtern-Gründerin Isabella Steiner einen deutschlandweiten Online-Versand aufgebaut. Die Eigenmarke gibt es auch schon. Madeleine Nissen
Bedienkräfte als Genuss-Influencer
Authors: Lenders Dirk
Published: September 2024

Theken gelten nicht nur als Differenzierungsinstrument der Supermärkte sondern bieten auch eine gute Rendite. Voraussetzung: Ein exklusives Sortiment und gut geschulte Mitarbeiter. Hersteller investieren in beides. Dirk Lenders
„Wir rücken die Theke in unseren Fokus“
Authors: Lenders Dirk
Published: September 2024

Savencia hat sich die Förderung der Käsebedientheke auf die Fahne geschrieben. Was das bedeutet, erläutern Cécile Dueymes Gascho, Direktorin Marketing Deutschland, und Kai Haenchen, Nationaler Key Account Manager.
Akzeptanz von Werbung nimmt zu
Authors: Rentz Ingo
Published: September 2024

Das auf Marketingdaten spezialisierte Marktforschungsunternehmen Kantar hat untersucht, welche Werbekanäle die Verbraucher als besonders vertrauenswürdig und nützlich ansehen. Die Ergebnisse könnten den Retail-Media-Trend weiter befeuern.
Evaluation of the Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD) Implementation: A Study on Flood Affected Areas of Rangpur, Bangladesh
Authors: Hassan Real Md. Khalid
Published: September 2024

Present study was designed to evaluate the status of Standing Orders on Disaster implemented at the local level of flood-affected areas of northern Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data were utilized and data were collected from the members of Upazila Disaster Management Committee, Union Disaster Management Committee, and general inhabitants, respectively through interview and questionnaire survey. The majority of the respondents agreed that the orders were carried out using the current guideline of standing orders and implemented immediate tactics. The results showed that 66.25% and 58.63% orders were implemented at the warning stage by Upazila Disaster Management Committee and Union Disaster Management Committee respectively. Again, during disaster stage, all orders were carried out by both committees. Members of both committees claimed that the number of appropriate persons and lifesaving materials were insufficient. Counseling psycho traumatize victims to overcome their trauma was absent. Again general people said they received services 12.5%, 86.75% and 52% in three phases of disaster. Average performances of Standing Orders implemented at three stages of disaster were 83.12% and 81.17% by Upazila and Union disaster management committee, whereas general inhabitants received average 50.42% services. It was revealed that all aspects of standing orders on floods in the study area are not adequately addressed in different stages of flood management. The findings of this study are likely to help guide government agencies and policymakers to strengthen their SOD implementation mechanism to ensure improvement in northern Bangladesh and other regions with similar concerns.
Pengaruh Kurikulum Merdeka terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa pada Pelajaran Matematika
Authors: Ndraha Mei Tri Murni , Zega Yulisman , Mendrofa Ratna Natalia , Telaumbanua Yakin Niat
Published: September 2024

Kurikulum merdeka adalah kurikulum dengan pembelajaran intelektual yang bermacam dimana tujuannya lebih optimal agar siswa memiliki cukup waktu untuk mendalami konsep dan menguatkan kompetensi. Pembelajaran kurikulum merdeka sangat berkontribusi dalam  pengembangan minat dan kreativitas siswa melalui berbagai metode, pola interaksi, dan pengalaman selama belajar mengajar. Minat merupakan salah satu faktor yang menentukan keberhasilan suatu proses pendidikan. Berdasarkan masalah tersebut, peneliti bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat Pengaruh Kurikulum Merdeka Terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa Pada Pembelajaran Matematika di SMA Negeri 1 Gido. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei. Dalam penelitian ini mengunakan angket untuk menggumpulkan data, dengan terknis analisis data: Karegorisasi, uji normalitas, uji linearitas dn uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier sederhana. Pada kategori kurikulum merdeka pada kategori rendah dengan kurikulum merdeka berpengaruh terhadap minat belajar siswa pada pelajaran matematika di SMA Negeri 1 Gido. Hal ini dapat diartikan bahwa rendah tingginya minat belajar siswa dipengaruhi oleh kurikulum yang diterapkan. Kurikulum merdeka memberikan kontribusi sebesar 61,5% pada minat belajar siswa dan 38,5% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain.
Meta Analisis: Perbandingan Metode Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe STAD dan Jigsaw terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika
Authors: Ardi Ardi , Nurdin Nurdin , S Putriyani , S Rustiani , Djafar Suarti
Published: September 2024

Kurangnya pemahaman tentang metode mana yang lebih efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa. Siswa seringkali menghadapi kesulitan dalam belajar matematika karena sifat materi yang abstrak dan konsep yang logis. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan efektivitas model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) dan Jigsaw dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah meta-analisis terhadap beberapa studi yang meneliti pengaruh kedua model tersebut. Data dianalisis menggunakan effect size untuk mengukur besarnya pengaruh setiap model. Analisis statistik menunjukkan bahwa model STAD lebih efektif dibandingkan model Jigsaw dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan signifikan dalam efektivitas kedua model pembelajaran kooperatif tersebut. Meskipun kedua model bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar melalui interaksi dan kolaborasi siswa, model STAD terbukti memberikan dampak yang lebih positif.  Kesimpulannya, penggunaan model STAD disarankan dalam pembelajaran matematika untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian lebih lanjut disarankan untuk mengeksplorasi faktor-faktor lain yang dapat mempengaruhi efektivitas kedua model tersebut