bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bridging Technology and Geography: Contextual E-Comics for Enhanced Learning in Indonesian Natural Resource Management
Authors: Andarukmi Nur Fitri , Sumarmi  , Rosyida Fatiya , Suharto Yusuf , Sazali Syazwani Binti , Wei Lai Chin
Published: July 2024

This study explores the development of innovative digital learning media in geography education during the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses contextual e-comics to help people learn more about Indonesian natural resource management. These were made through a research and development process that used the ADDIE model, which stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The final product is a contextual E-Comic in PDF format designed to enhance learning in geography. Feasibility and effectiveness were vital evaluation metrics. Validation by media, subject matter experts, and linguists yielded approval ratings of 96%, 71%, and 92%, respectively. Student trials showed an 89% acceptance rate, and teacher feedback indicated a 92% approval rating. An important finding was that the E-Comic worked, as demonstrated by a paired sample t-test with a significant t-value of 0.000. This indicates that it could be a valuable educational tool during the pandemic. This study addresses the challenges of geography education during a global health crisis and showcases the potential of digital media to enhance learning experiences.
Development of Webtoon-Based E-Comics as a Learning Media for Indonesian Flora and Fauna with Enjoy Learning Aprroach
Authors: Prinandari Ajeng Ayu , Sahrina Alfi , Purwanto
Published: July 2024

The 21st-century educational landscape necessitates integrating technology into learning. This study highlights a gap in current learning media, overly reliant on traditional textbooks, and failing to fully engage students. To address this, the research proposes the development of webtoon-based e-comic media focused on Indonesian Flora and Fauna, aiming to create a more engaging and effective learning experience. This research utilizes the 4D model by S. Thiagarajan for media development, encompassing four distinct phases: 1) Define, 2) Design, 3) Develop, and 4) Disseminate. The study's participants include students from class XI IPS 1 and a geography teacher at SMAN 1 Gambiran, Banyuwangi. The research employs qualitative descriptive analysis for data evaluation. The findings of the material and media validation process yielded a score of 77.7%, categorizing it as highly appropriate or valid. Furthermore, the implementation of this media in an educational setting was assessed, revealing that teachers found the media 91.3% effective, while student receptivity was even higher at 93.2%. These results underscore the suitability of the webtoon-based e-comic as a learning medium. The positive reception from both students and teachers indicates its potential as an engaging educational tool, enhancing knowledge acquisition in the field of Indonesian Flora and Fauna
Development of Geography Microlearning Media Content Assisted by Instagram Platform to Learn Inland Waters for High School Students
Authors: Hisan Linda Khoirotun , Mudzakir Ahmad
Published: July 2024

This study aims to develop and evaluate the integration of Instagram into Geography education, specifically for enhancing the understanding of Inland Waters among high school students. The significance of this integration lies in the alignment with contemporary educational practices that embrace digital literacy to foster student engagement and learning. Employing the ADDIE model, the research focuses on the design and development stages to create microlearning content tailored for Instagram. The findings indicate that Instagram as a learning aid significantly boosts student engagement, as evidenced by interactive content that supports visualization of geographical concepts and processes. These interactions not only enhance students' comprehension but also make learning a dynamic and engaging process. This research underscores the potential of social media platforms like Instagram to transform educational practices by providing accessible, engaging, and effective learning environments. Future studies could further explore the scalability of this approach across different subjects and educational settings
KETELADANAN KHULAFAURRASYIDIN DALAM PROSES PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER MUSLIM
Authors: Laili Rahmatul , Adona Putri , Haida Rahma Rifka
Published: July 2024

Khulafaurrasyidin's exemplary and positive values ​​are very important in developing Muslim character. Khulafaurrasyidin's exemplary has become a reference or source for Muslims in developing good character and behavior according to Islamic teachings. For this reason, in this research the author wants to analyze material about Khulafaurrasydin's exemplary in learning Aqidah Akhlak at Madrasah Tsanawiyah. The research method used is a qualitative method with a content analysis approach by understanding and studying theory and various literature related to the research. After conducting an in-depth analysis, the author found that the structure of the Aqidah Akhlak material at Islamic Junior High School has quite extensive discussion. So in this discussion the author discusses two subthemes, these two subthemes are 1). The exemplary of  Khalifa Abu Bakar Ash-Siddiq. 2). The exemplary of KhalifaUmar bin Khattab. In the future, the author hopes that this research will have a positive impact, especially in madrasas as formal educational institutions with the characteristic of instilling Islamic values ​​in their students.
Migrantes e educação
Authors: Renk Valquiria Elita , Sganzerla Anor , Zanella Diego Carlos
Published: July 2024

Os deslocamentos migratórios internacionais constituem um fenômeno social que impacta na vida de milhares de pessoas, especialmente as crianças em idade escolar. A vida em outro país implica em mudanças, adaptações, aprendizados, na busca por direitos e ao mesmo tempo na preservação de sua história de vida. Para garantir a dignidade humana e um mínimo de qualidade de vida dos migrantes, documentos supranacionais foram sendo elaborados. A bioética com sua Declaração Universal sobre Bioética e Direitos Humanos também se empenhou em garantir a dignidade e o respeito de todos em situação de vulnerabilidade. A rede Municipal de Educação de Curitiba, objeto desse estudo, conta com a presença de muitos estudantes migrantes de países que estão em guerra, ou de países com sérias dificuldades políticas e econômicas. Frente a esse cenário, essa pesquisa pretende investigar como a bioética pode contribuir com o processo de educação dos migrantes de modo a garantir-lhes um contexto humanitário com a proteção da dignidade humana? A metodologia da pesquisa é de caráter teórico documental com análise e comparação dos documentos e diretrizes internacionais referentes aos direitos dos imigrantes à educação com os documentos da rede Municipal de Educação de Curitiba. A discussão do corpus documental será realizada em perspectiva interdisciplinar. O estudo permite concluir que para que os princípios da bioética possam ser eficazes, de modo a preservar a dignidade e o respeito do estudante migrante, é preciso criar condições adequadas de inclusão escolar.
Relações da violência geral com a dependência emocional, suporte familiar e a ansiedade
Authors: Harrizon Santos Hadassa , Tomaz Paiva Tamyres , Batista da Silva Ruana , Magalhães Tavares Suiane , De Souza Pereira Emanuelle
Published: July 2024

A violência contra a mulher é um fenômeno psicossocial que leva em consideração aspectos psicológicos como também sociais. O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a relação entre dependência emocional e violência geral (abarcando os diversos aspectos, físicos, emocional e sexual), moderado pela ansiedade e pelo suporte familiar percebido em estudantes universitárias, com base na Teoria do Vínculo Traumático. Participaram 225 mulheres estudantes universitárias, com idades variando em média de 24,7 (DP = 7,11), do sexo feminino (99,0%), cisgênero (98,5%). Os resultados demonstraram uma correlação positiva da violência geral com a dependência emocional e com os sintomas de ansiedade, uma correlação negativa com o suporte familiar percebido. Também foi demonstrado que a dependência emocional possui efeitos diretos sobre a violência geral. Além disso, também foi demonstrado que a ansiedade é um moderador da relação da dependência emocional com a aceitação da violência geral. Isto é, por mais que as mulheres possam ser dependentes emocionalmente, se elas não estiverem com sintomas de ansiedade elevada, elas podem não aceitar a violência geral. Conclui-se que os sintomas ansiosos foram significativos na manutenção da mulher em relacionamentos abusivos, haja visto que, o período do distanciamento social também agrava casos de transtornos psicológicos.
Evidências de validade do Inventário de Preferencias de Carreira em estudantes do ensino fundamental
Authors: De Oliveira Magalhaes Mauro , Pinheiro da Cruz Ana Carla
Published: July 2024

Este estudo investigou evidências de validade da estrutura interna do Inventário de Preferencias de Carreira (IPC). O IPC foi construído com base no modelo hexagonal RIASEC, que postula seis categorias de interesses e ambientes profissionais: realista, investigativo, artístico, social, empreendedor e convencional. A pesquisa foi realizada com 899 estudantes do ensino fundamental, com idades entre 11 e 14 anos (M = 13,25; DP = 0,92), sendo 56,6% do gênero feminino, 40,2% do gênero masculino e 3,2% que preferiram não informar. A análise fatorial exploratória com o método de análise paralela reteve os seis fatores teoricamente esperados. As estatísticas de ajuste do modelo foram bastante satisfatórias nos índices comparativos e baseados em resíduos. Os valores de confiabilidade composta foram elevados (entre 0,85 e 0,95). As medidas de qualidade dos fatores indicaram replicabilidade em estudos futuros e apoiam o uso do IPC para avaliação individual. As correlações entre os tipos de interesses, em sua maioria, corroboraram o modelo hexagonal. Os resultados recomendam o IPC para pesquisa e intervenção em orientação profissional na faixa etária estudada, onde o modelo de Holland reiterou sua robustez teórica e empírica.
Representações sociais da pessoa gorda em sentenças trabalhistas: Questões de gordofobia
Authors: Leites de Oliveira Shaiana Cristina , Polli Gislei Mocelin
Published: July 2024

A gordofobia se caracteriza como a discriminação que leva à exclusão social e nega acessibilidade às pessoas gordas. Esta pesquisa documental teve como objetivo analisar sentenças judiciais de primeira e de segunda instâncias que envolvem gordofobia de modo a identificar as Representações Sociais da pessoa gorda presentes nas sentenças proferidas. A primeira parte da pesquisa foi a busca das 15 sentenças judiciais, delimitadas ao período de abril de 2018 a abril de 2023. Foi realizada ainda uma Análise Temática Categorial (ATC) para identificar as Representações Sociais da pessoa gorda presente nas sentenças. A análise das classes permitiu perceber as características dos processos e os principais argumentos contidos nas sentenças. Foi possível observar no discurso presente nas sentenças que a discriminação da pessoa gorda inicia-se na busca de um emprego e perdura até o desligamento da empresa. Nas sentenças, as representações sociais da pessoa gorda remetem ao tratamento desrespeitoso sofrido, à presença da gordofobia disfarçada de preocupação com a saúde e às consequências das práticas discriminatórias para o bem-estar e a saúde dos trabalhadores.
O papel das atitudes frente às mulheres na credibilidade das vítimas de violência sexual
Authors: Tavares Suiane Magalhães , Pimentel Carlos Eduardo , Roberto Pereira Cícero , Tomaz Paiva Tamyres , Nascimento de Lima Débora Cristina
Published: July 2024

A percepção de credibilidade de uma vítima de violência sexual, isto é, perceber a vítima como não confiável, pode acarretar situações muitas vezes estarrecedoras. A literatura apresenta alguns fatores relacionados a percepção da não confiança nas vítimas. No entanto, ainda são poucos os estudos que abordam quando as pessoas são motivadas a não confiar numa mulher que sofreu violência sexual. O principal objetivo deste estudo correlacional foi analisar o papel do gênero e as atitudes frente as mulheres como preditores da percepção de credibilidade de uma vítima de violência sexual, a partir de uma vinheta fictícia. Especificamente, analisar como essas variáveis interagem na predição da percepção de credibilidade de uma vítima de violência sexual. Participaram um total de 199 pessoas, sendo (97 = Mulher) vítimas de violência e (102 = Homem) agressores. Os resultados mostraram que o gênero, e a adesão aos papéis de gênero predizem a percepção de credibilidade, e de maior importância, os resultados mostraram um efeito de interação significativo entre as duas variáveis na percepção de credibilidade de uma vítima de violência sexual. A síntese dos nossos achados mostra que devemos focar em aspectos psicossociais que fortalecem a desigualdade de gênero.
Culpa: Correlatos da mentira, desejabilidade social e lócus de controle
Authors: Santos Layrtthon Carlos de Oliveira , Costa Jéssica Alves da , Cabral José Ryan Lopes , Martins Victória Hellen Lucena
Published: July 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer as relações da culpa com a ansiedade em situações de mentira, com a desejabilidade social e com o lócus de controle, além de testar um modelo de moderação do lócus de controle entre a culpa e a ansiedade em situações de mentira. Participaram 311 pessoas da população geral com idades entre 18 e 59 anos, sendo a maioria do sexo feminino.  Além de um questionário sociodemográfico, para caracterização da amostra, os participantes responderam a Escala de Culpabilidade, a Escala de Ansiedade em Situações de Mentira, a Escala de Lócus de Controle de Leverson e a Escala de Desejabilidade Social de Marlowe-Crowne. Os resultados do estudo apontaram relações positivas entre as dimensões da culpa e da ansiedade em situações de mentira, bem como que suas pontuações totais se correlacionaram negativamente com a internalidade e com a desejabilidade social, e positivamente com a externalidade outros poderosos. Ademais, observou-se que um maior nível da internalidade fortalece a relação entre a culpa e a ansiedade em situações de mentira. O estudo endossa o conhecimento das relações entre as variáveis consideradas, contribui para a literatura e pode inspirar novos estudos.
The speech genre specifics of educational audio podcasts
Authors: Egoshkina Violetta Aleksandrovna
Published: July 2024

In the modern media field, new formats implemented in the Internet space are gaining more and more popularity. Convergent processes generate new forms of media content. One of these phenomena is the audio podcast, which is currently not sufficiently studied, many aspects need scientific reflection. In particular, the speech-genre specificity of audio podcasts is of research interest. The object of the undertaken research is educational audio podcasts presented on the platform Smotrim.ru ("100 Minutes" – 26 issues, "Literary squabbles" – 11 issues, "Conversations about literature" – 14 issues, "Diary of his Wife" – 11 issues) and Polka.academy ("Between the lines" – 17 issues), published from 2021 to 2024. The purpose of the article is to identify and describe the basic secondary speech genre, representing its primary speech genres objectified in the media texts under study. To achieve the stated goal, both general scientific research methods and private techniques used in media linguistics and media stylistics are used – comparison and interpretation of linguistic facts, speech-genre analysis of media texts. The study of media texts in the context of speech genre studies is relevant and promising, since this research paradigm allows us to identify and describe the basic structural elements of the genre, communicative specifics, intentions and roles of the addressee, to determine the linguistic and stylistic originality of the represented texts. The article presents various points of view on the phenomenon of audio podcasting, formulates its definition, which takes into account not only the technical properties of audio podcasts, but also their content specifics, provides classifications of audio podcasts, systematizes approaches to understanding and researching speech genres, identifies and characterizes the basic secondary speech genre of informative conversation, as well as dominant primary speech included in its structure genres.
Types of Chinese loanwords and their ways of translation into Russian
Authors: Shen Yina
Published: July 2024

Foreign loanwords are one of the sources of replenishment of the vocabulary of any language. Words of foreign languages make up a significant proportion of Chinese neologisms. The purpose of this study is to classify borrowings in modern Chinese and briefly discuss the methods of their translation into Russian. The object of this article is loanwords in Chinese neologisms based on dictionary materials, and the subject of this work is the types of Chinese loanwords. The material selected for this article is based on the dictionary of "Chinese-Russian dictionary of new words and expressions". This article briefly analyzes the classification of Chinese loanwords, split into three categories: phonetic, semantic and phonetic-semantic loanwords. Then summarizes their main methods of translation using examples. The following methods were used in the work: random selection, descriptive, contextual and transformational analysis. The component analysis method was used to analyze individual words in the text. In conclusion, the types of loanwords from the dictionary since the XXI century are analyzed and the results obtained are summarized. It is shown that when translating Chinese borrowings into Russian, transcription, transliteration, lexico-semantic substitutions, and explication of these four translation methods can be mainly used. The scientific novelty of this article lies in the fact that, based on the analysis of specific examples, it systematizes three types of Chinese loanwords and discusses letter loanwords unique to the Chinese language, which enriches the current results of the study of Chinese loanwords. On the other hand, with the development of time and the constant appearance of new words, the need to translate new Chinese vocabulary into other languages has become acute. This article attempts to provide some reference value to the Russian translation of Chinese loanwords.
Neutrophils actively swell to potentiate rapid migration
Authors: Nagy Tamas L , Strickland Evelyn , Weiner Orion D
Published: July 2024

While the involvement of actin polymerization in cell migration is well-established, much less is known about the role of transmembrane water flow in cell motility. Here, we investigate the role of water influx in a prototypical migrating cell, the neutrophil, which undergoes rapid, directed movement to sites of injury, and infection. Chemoattractant exposure both increases cell volume and potentiates migration, but the causal link between these processes are not known. We combine single-cell volume measurements and a genome-wide CRISPR screen to identify the regulators of chemoattractant-induced neutrophil swelling, including NHE1, AE2, PI3K-gamma, and CA2. Through NHE1 inhibition in primary human neutrophils, we show that cell swelling is both necessary and sufficient for the potentiation of migration following chemoattractant stimulation. Our data demonstrate that chemoattractant-driven cell swelling complements cytoskeletal rearrangements to enhance migration speed.
Teaching Strategies in Simulator-Based Courses: Basis for Faculty Development Program
Authors: Santi Edar Anacris , Tongco Alex , Arizalita Benedicto , Baldomar Lebron James , De Leon Nathaniel , Manlimos Jemar , Paño Chereboy , Parami Michael John
Published: July 2024

Education should prioritize enhancing instruction quality through interactive methods to foster discovery learning and research skills, leading to more engaged students. This study evaluates faculty teaching methods' effectiveness and their impact on student learning outcomes in a maritime education setting. Academic achievement, alongside learning styles and teaching strategies, is a focal point in educational research, delving into how learners engage with course material. The quantitative-descriptive research design involves maritime students, faculty, and administrators as respondents, aiming to explore their perceptions of teaching methods in simulator-based courses. Results indicate the integrative approach as the most utilized strategy, emphasizing a mean score of 4.65. The study underscores the significance of student-centered and active learning approaches to enhance educational outcomes. Findings offer valuable insights for educators and policymakers to develop effective teaching strategies tailored to maritime students' needs.
La competencia paremiológica pasiva de estudiantes universitarios con un nivel avanzado de lengua materna y extranjera: un estudio de caso
Authors: Huéscar Villa Myriam , Sevilla Muñoz Manuel
Published: July 2024

En este artículo se presentan los resultados de un estudio de caso llevado a cabo con el fin de evaluar la competencia paremiológica pasiva en aprendientes universitarios con un nivel avanzado en LM y en LE. Para ello se ha hecho una selección de 10 paremias españolas y 10 paremias francesas con distinta frecuencia de uso y un grado variable de idiomaticidad y de opacidad. En esta línea, hemos diseñado un cuestionario que ha cumplimentado un grupo de 20 aprendientes universitarios con español y francés como LM y LE, respectivamente. En este caso, la competencia paremiológica pasiva está directamente relacionada con la edad (la competencia de los más jóvenes es significativamente menor que la de los mayores), con la frecuencia de uso en la LM y con el grado de idiomaticidad y de opacidad en la LE. Por último, cabe resaltar que la competencia paremiológica pasiva en LE es sensiblemente inferior a la de la LM.
Reflexión sobre los procesos de regularización extraordinarias de extranjeros en Chile: ¿ problema o solución?
Authors: Fernández Páez Paula Elena , Celedon Arrieta Pamela
Published: July 2024

El objetivo general del artículo es reflexionar sobre los procesos de regularización extraordinaria de extranjeros en Chile, para lo cual es me­nester describir los Procesos de Regularización Migratoria chilena lleva­dos a cabo entre los años 1998 y 2007, analizar el proceso de regularización migratoria del año 2018 y explicar la regularización extraordinaria del año 2021. La investigación se conduce bajo una metodología cualitativa desde un enfoque crítico y analítico, hermenéutico recurriendo primordialmente a fuentes secundarias. Ahora bien, los resultados arrojaron que las regular­izaciones en Chile, han sido procedimientos excepcionales para la gestión de los flujos migratorios y que se han establecido previa o simultáneamente a una gran reforma de legislación sobre extranjeros, no obstante al esfuer­zo que amerita un proceso de regularización, no ha sido posible estimar con precisión el tamaño o número de la población irregular. Cada requisito de los procesos ha sido ajustado a la contingencia migratoria del momento (en el último proceso no se incluyeron las personas que entraron por pasos no habilitados), sumado a que crea un efecto llamada importante de foraster­os irregulares, por lo que ningún efecto colateral de las regularizaciones ex­traordinarias es positivo, salvo la legalidad de los extranjeros beneficiados.
Pathomorphological and Immunohistochemical Study of Fibrosarcoma in an Adult Dog: A Case Report
Authors: Saini Paras , Jangir Babu Lal , Narang Gulshan , Sharma Rakshita , Priyanka
Published: July 2024

Aim: The objective of the present case report is to describe pathomorphological findings and immunohistochemical expression of pancytokeratin (PCK), vimentin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and Ki67 in a case of fibrosarcoma in dog.
Case Presentation: A large, round ball-like growth of approximately 14 centimetres in diameter was noticed on caudal aspect of left thigh region in ten years old male bull dog. Its surface was ulcerated. It was soft in consistency and cut surface appeared pinkish-white. Giemsa-stained smears revealed spindle cells with elongated nuclei containing granular chromatin, single to multiple nucleoli and scanty cytoplasm. Histopathological examination revealed moderately to well-differentiated neoplastic fibroblasts arranged in interwoven pattern with the presence of collagenous stroma. Neoplastic cells were characterized by pleomorphic, oval to elongated nuclei with        single to multiple prominent nucleoli and moderate to scanty cytoplasm. Mitotic count was 1.2/high power field. The Immunohistochemical staining revealed intracytoplasmic positive immunoreactivity for vimentin and no immunoreactivity for PCK. Proliferating neoplastic cells revealed mild to strong nuclear immunostaining for PCNA and Ki67 with 56.7% PCNA index and 4.0% Ki67 index.
Conclusion: Based on histopathological findings, the case was diagnosed as fibrosarcoma. Immunopositive reactivity for vimentin and no immunoreactivity for PCK indicated the mesenchymal origin of the tumour. Histopathological features, low mitotic count and low Ki67 index suggested the less aggressive behaviour of the tumour in the present case.
Effect of Integrated Use of Manures and Fertilizers on Physico-chemical Properties of Soil and Yield of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)
Authors: Pawar S. S. , Bankar R.T. , Khobragade N.H.
Published: July 2024

A field experiment was conducted during 2014-15 and 2015-16 in a thirty years old coconut garden of cultivar Pratap to study the effect of Integrated Use of Manures and Fertilizers on Physico-chemical Properties of Soil and Yield of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Accordingly, treatments were applied to coconut orchard in three splits (viz., Stage I- June, Stage II- October and Stage III- February) in a year. Soil samples were collected periodically before fertilizers application and analysed for different physico-chemical properties (viz., pH, EC and organic carbon). The yield of each palm was recorded throughout the year under experimental plot. The application of RDN through FYM at 25 kg/palm/year + Neem Cake at 15 kg/palm/year + Vermicompost at 6 kg/palm/year (T10) recorded significant increase in pH, EC and organic carbon content in soil of coconut orchard. Also the physico-chemical properties of soil found to be improved during second year over the first year of experimentation. The application of RDF + Azadirachtin + Micronutrients through briquettes (T5) received highest yield of coconut. Therefore, it is concluded that application of RDF along with Azadirachtin and Micronutrients through Konkan Annapurna Briquettes in three splits (i.e. June, October and February) is beneficial for increasing the yield of coconut.
Field Efficacy and Economics of Certain Biopesticides and Chemicals against Gram Pod Borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on Greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]
Authors: Deepthi Gummalla , Kumar Ashwani
Published: July 2024

In the kharif season of 2023–2024, a field experiment was carried out at the in Eight treatments—Spinosad 45SC, Ha NPV 1X109ml/min, Neem seed kernel extract 10% WP, Emamectin Benzoate 5%SG, Azadirachtin (Neem oil) 0.03% WSP, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC, Bacillus thuringienssis 4% WSP, and untreated Control—were used in the RBD experiment. Each treatment was replicated three times. After the first and second sprays, data on the Helicoverpa armigera larval population showed that all treatments were much beter than the control. Following Chlorantraniliprole (18.5%SC) (0.323) as the least amount of larvae was recorded among all the treatments, Spinosade (45%SC) (0.456), Emamecttin benzoate (5%SG) (0.578), Azadirachtin (Neem oil) 00.03%EC (0.712), Neem seed kernel extract (10% The highest documented larval population in this case was 1x108CFU (1.112) of Bacillus thuringiensis. However, the treatment that produced the best yield (15.36 q/ha) was chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC. An intriguing outcome was obtained when the cost-benefit ratio was calculated. The study found that, when compared to a control plot of 1:1.04, the most effective and cost-effective treatment was Chlorantraniliprol 18.5 SC (1:3.65), followed by Spinosade 45% SC (1:3.26), Emamectin benzoate 5% SG (1:2.94), and Azadirachtin (Neem oil) 00.03%EC (1:1.89), Neem seed kernel extract 10% WP (1:1.92), Ha NPV 1X109 POB ml/min (1:1.62), and Bacillus thuringiensis 1x108CFU (1:1.58).0.978, 1X 109 POB/ml/min. WP) (0.845), and Ha NPV 1X 109 POB/ml/min (0.978) were the next five treatments.
Effect of Organic Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Authors: Komal  , Singh Devi
Published: July 2024

The experiment was conducted on bitter gourds at the department of horticulture in Shuats, Uttar Pradesh. To find out the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth, fruit yield, and quality of bitter gourd with three different varieties: TMBI 1309, TMBI 3346, and VNR 22. Experimental factors included N:P:K(RDF) alone and with the combination of six various treatments, including V1, V2, and V3, i.e., V1+fym (18 t/ha), V1+vermicompost (1.23 t/ha), V1+poultry manure (12.5 t/ha), V1+NPK(100%)+FYM, V1+NPK+VC, and V1+NPK+PM. same as applied for the other two varieties. It revealed that variety V2 (TMBI 3346) was recorded as significantly taller plants (201.71) and also recorded in T7 NPK + PM (210.30 cm), with the earliest 50% male flower initiation (57.52), and hybrid v2 with days to germination (65.09) in T7 (69.87 cm). IT also revealed that V2 was recorded with fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), and fruit weight (kg) of 17.64, 14.40, and 72.78, respectively. Data also revealed that more fruits per plant, yield per acre, and yield per hectare were recorded in TMBI 3346. The hybrid V2 (VNR 22) (1.85) and treatment T7 (NPK (100%) + PM (12.5/ha) recorded (1.65) showed the greatest impact of varieties and treatments on TSS.
Relative Performance of Rice Varieties under Drip Irrigated Dry Direct-seeded and Flood Irrigated Transplanted Conditions
Authors: R K Krishnasree , Suresh K. , Pasha Md. Latheef , Reddy K. Pavan Chandra , Kumari Ch. Aruna
Published: July 2024

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of 3 different rice varieties (KNM-1638, JGL-24423 & DRR Dhan-42) under drip irrigated dry direct-seeded condition as well as conventionally flooded transplanted condition with 100 & 125% N. The experiment was performed in split-plot design with 3 varieties in the main plot and 2 levels of irrigation (1.0 Epan & 1.5 Epan) in combination with 2 doses of N (100 & 125% of RDF) in the sub-plot. An observation trial with these 3 varieties under transplanted condition with 100 & 125% N was taken up. The study was conducted during kharif seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at College farm, College of Agriculture, Rajendranangar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In each variety, best performing irrigation level was found at 100% N & 125% N. Growth parameters, yield parameters & yield of best-performing treatments under dry direct-seeded (DDSR) condition was compared with conventionally flooded transplanted rice (CFTPR) with the same variety and same dose of N using one sample t-test. KNM-1638 recorded significantly higher yield at 5% level of significance under transplanted condition compared to dry direct-seeded condition both at 100% N (P=0.01) & 125% N (P=0.01). Grain yield was statistically comparable at 5% level of significance under dry direct-seeded and transplanted condition for JGL-24423 at 100% N (P= 0.18). However, at 125% N, transplanted rice recorded superior yields to that of direct-seeded rice at 5% level of significance (P = 0.01). DRR Dhan-42 registered comparable yields under direct-seeded and transplanted condition with 100 (P = 0.22) & 125% N (P = 0.07) at 5% level of significance. There observed 57-68% of saving in irrigation water in DDSR compared to CFTPR. Based on yield, economization of water and nitrogen, KNM-1638 is recommended for cultivation under transplanted condition with 100% N; whereas, JGL-24423 & DRR Dhan-42 can be successfully cultivated under dry direct-seeded condition with 100% N without yield penalty.
Preparation of Polymer‐Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Properties
Authors: Lu Qing , Wei Daixu , Zhou Juan , Xu Jianrong , Cheng Jiejun , Zhu Jun
Published: January 2013

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles with narrow size distributions were successfully prepared in large scale by a facile one‐pot synthetic method in the presence of hydrophilic polymers, such as polyethylene glycol diacid (HOOC‐PEG‐COOH) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). The as‐prepared products were investigated in detail by powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The interaction between polymers and iron oxide nanoparticles was investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT‐IR). The results show that polymers can be attached onto the surface of iron oxide nanoparticle by bridging coordination and monodentate fashion, respectively. The interaction affects iron oxide nanoparticle properties significantly, such as XRD diffraction intensity, hydrodynamic diameter, isoelectric point, and saturation magnetization. Furthermore, the results of in vitro experiments indicated that iron oxide‐PEG‐COOH nanoparticle is more cytotoxic than iron oxide‐PAA nanoparticle due to different coordinating modes.
Theoretical Study on the Dissociation of Ligands in the Rhodium and Iridium Complexes Containing 1,1,1,5,5,5‐Hexafluoroacetylacetonato
Authors: Ma Xiufang , Lei Yanhua , Chen Zhaoxu
Published: January 2013

Functionalization of the inert CH bonds of unsaturated molecules by transition metal complex is an important means to form new CC bonds. The functionalization is usually initiated by the ligand dissociation of a complex. In this paper we employ both ab initio and density functional methods to explore the influence of central metals, conformation, solvent and protonation on the ligand dissociation of the (hfac‐O,O)2M(L)(py) complexes [M=Rh(III) or Ir(III), hfac‐O,O=k2‐O,O‐1,1,1,5,5,5‐hexafluoroacetylacetonato, L=CH3, CH3CO2, (CH3CO)2CH, CH3O or OH, py=pyridine]. We demonstrate that ligand pyridine dissociates more easily than the "L" ligands under study in aprotic solvent and gas phase and the dissociation of pyridine is more facile in the trans‐conformation than in the cis‐isomer. These phenomena are rationalized based on electronic structure and molecular orbital interactions. We show that solvation only slightly stabilizes the complexes and does not change the ligand dissociation ordering. In particular, we show that pyridine is no longer the labile ligand in protic media. Instead, the oxygen‐containing ligands (apart from those like hfac that form a cyclic structure with the central metal) that coordinate to the central metal via oxygen atom become the labile ones. Finally our calculations indicate that hfac is a stable ligand, even in protic media.
Study of Furoxan Derivatives for Energetic Applications
Authors: Li Yanan , Zhang Zhizhong , Ge Zhongxue , Wang Bozhou , Lai Weipeng , Luo Yifen
Published: January 2013

Two novel energetic compounds, 3,4‐bis(1′,2′,4′‐triazole‐3′‐yl)furoxan (BTAF) and 3,4‐bis(1′‐nitro‐1′,2′,4′‐triazole‐3′‐yl)furoxan (BNTAF), were prepared and their structures were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS techniques and elemental analysis. The properties of BTAF and BNTAF were estimated. The predicted performance data of BTAF are as follows: density (measured) is 1.75 g/cm3, nitrogen content 50.9%, detonation velocity 7277 m/s, detonation pressure 20.1 GPa and enthalpy of formation +419.7 kJ/mol. The predicted performance data of BNTAF are as follows: density is 1.84 g/cm3, nitrogen content 45.2%, enthalpy of formation +841.5 kJ/mol, detonation velocity 8490 m/s and detonation pressure 32.4 GPa. The main themal properties of BTAF and BNTAF were analyzed by DSC and TG techniques, the results show that BTAF melts with concomitant decomposition at 188.8°C, the melting point of BNTAF is at 99.2°C and its first decomposition temperature is 139.2°C.
From New Vistas to Life Lines: Psychologists' Satisfaction with Supervision and Confidence in Supervising
Authors: McMahon Aisling , Errity Darina
Published: January 2013

This study aimed to provide the first detailed survey of Irish psychologists' supervision practices as well as to identify what is related to satisfaction with supervisory support and to confidence in providing supervision. An online survey was distributed nationwide to Irish psychologists. Participants were mostly clinical and counselling psychologists. Three‐quarters of the participants constituted 51% of the total population of Irish health service psychologists, the remainder working in various non‐health service settings. The results showed that most Irish psychologists attend supervision but at a low frequency, typically once monthly. One‐third were dissatisfied with their supervision, greater satisfaction being related to having more frequent clinical supervision and having external individual clinical supervision. Having a safe and trustworthy relationship with supervisors was a dominant issue, and two‐thirds of psychologists wanted separation of their clinical and line management supervision. Although 70% were supervisors, only 40% were confident in their supervisory skills and just 16% had formal supervisor training. Independent predictors of supervisory confidence were experience as a psychologist, having formal supervisor training, experience as a supervisor and confidence as a therapist. A novel finding was that longer experience of personal therapy was related to greater confidence as a supervisor. This study indicates the need for access to more frequent clinical supervision to be facilitated for psychologists and for there to be clear separation of line management and clinical supervision. It is also essential that more resources are put into training supervisors. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Key Practitioner Message

While most psychologists are engaged in supervision, frequency of attendance is low, with more satisfied psychologists having more frequent supervision.

Most psychologists want separation of their clinical and line management supervision and have a preference for external supervision, safe and trustworthy relationships with supervisors being their primary concern.

Only 16% of psychologists had formal training in supervision but having such training significantly contributed to greater confidence as a supervisor, indicating an urgent need to provide more supervisor training for psychologists.
Mutations in the nef and vif genes associated with progression to AIDS in elite controller and slow‐progressor Patients
Authors: Cruz Nadia V.G. , Amorim Raquel , Oliveira Fátima E. , Speranza Francisco A.C. , Costa Luciana J.
Published: January 2013

Progression towards AIDS can vary from 5 to 10 years from the establishment of the primary infection by HIV‐1 to more than 10 years in the complete absence of antiretroviral therapy. Several factors can contribute to the outcome of HIV infection, including host genetic and viral replicating characteristics. Historically, nef‐deleted viral genomes have been associated with disease progression. Therefore, the lentiviral Nef protein is regarded as a progression factor. The objective of this work was to characterize the nef gene from a group of treatment naive patients infected with HIV‐1 for more than 10 years. These patients were classified as long‐term non‐progressors, elite controller, and slow‐progressors according to clinical and laboratorial data. A premature stop codon within the nef gene leading to the expression of a truncated peptide was observed on samples from the elite controller patient. For the slow‐progressor patients, several degrees of deletions at the C‐terminal of Nef were observed predicting a loss of function of this protein. The vif gene was characterized for these patients and a rare mutation that predicts a miss localization of the Vif protein to the nucleus of infected cells that could prevent its function as an APOBEC neutralization factor was also observed. These data indicate the importance of the HIV accessory proteins as factors that contribute to the outcome of AIDS. J. Med. Virol. 85:563–574, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Comparison of questionnaires used for the evaluation of patients with chronic pelvic pain
Authors: Quaghebeur Jörgen , Wyndaele Jean‐Jacques
Published: January 2013

Aims

Comparison of questionnaires for the evaluation of symptoms and QoL in patients with CPPS.

Methods

The MPQ‐DLV, PDI, NIH‐CPSI, ICSI, and PUF, were compared for: pain, bladder complaints, and for QoL.

Results

The studied group N = 26 (male: 16; female: 10) showed a good distribution in gender for the age (MW‐U: P = 0.6) and BMI (MW‐U: P = 0.5). The intraclass correlation (ICC) for pain intensity of MPQ‐NWC and MPQ‐PRIT was 0.55. The ICC's, for other different pain intensity scores were mostly <0.25 (global = 0.23). For bladder complaints a positive global score (ICC = 0.64) was shown, with the score for NIH‐CPSI and ICSI > 0.77. The ICC for NIH‐CPSI and PUF‐SS was the lowest (=0.48). The QoL showed a global bad correlation (ICC ≤ 0.27) with MPQ‐DLV‐QoL/PDI, PDI/ICPI, PDI/PUF‐BS and ICPI/PUF‐BS scoring >0.5.

Conclusion

When the most used questionnaires for QoL assessment in patients with CPPS are compared, very different results can be found. This indicates that results from one questionnaire cannot be used for overall conclusions concerning pain intensity and QoL. For bladder symptoms the results seem to correspond better. To develop one generally accepted questionnaire would facilitate the interpretation and comparison of data in this condition. Neurourol. Urodynam. 32:1074–1079, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Gynaecomastia: assessment and management
Authors: Chicken Wayne , Davidson Tim
Published: January 2013

Gynaecomastia is the most common breast problem afflicting men. Although the condition can usually be managed within primary care, specialist referral is required if there is any doubt about the differential diagnosis of breast carcinoma or where surgical management is contemplated. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons
BCG treatment of bladder cancer
Authors: Ayres Benjamin E.
Published: January 2013

Benjamin Ayres discusses the use of BCG in the management of non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer, emphasising the importance of controlling the inevitable side‐effects of this toxic treatment. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons
Augustine's On the Good of Marriage and Infused Virtue in the Twelfth Century
Authors: Kent Bonnie
Published: January 2013

In the history of ethics, it remains remains unclear how Christians of the Middle Ages came to see God‐given virtues as dispositions (habitus) created in the human soul. Patristic works could surely support other conceptions of the virtues given by grace. For example, one might argue that all such virtues are forms of charity, so that they must be affections of the soul, or that they consist in what the soul does, not anything the soul has. Scholars usually assume that the explanation lies in the impact of Aristotle's philosophy on medieval theology. This essay argues that the dispositional account of God‐given virtues was already entrenched by the end of the twelfth century and probably owes more to the influence of Augustine's treatise On the Good of Marriage.
Responsibility to Protect and Militarized Humanitarian Intervention
Authors: Reed Esther D.
Published: January 2013

My essay “Responsibility to Protect and Militarized Humanitarian Intervention: When and Why the Churches Failed to Discern Moral Hazard” (JRE 40.2) called for more questioning engagement with R2P than the broadly uncritical welcome given by the churches to the doctrine between September 2003 and September 2008. In response to Luke Glanville's reply, this essay identifies further reasons for caution before accepting R2P and so‐called humanitarian wars alongside defensive wars as paradigmatically justified. It is structured with reference to the tests in A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility, the Report by the Secretary‐General's High‐level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, as recommended to the General Assembly when considering whether to authorize or apply military force: seriousness of risk, intention, last resort, proportional means, balance of consequences.
The lygaeoid bug genus Sadoletus Distant (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Heterogastridae) from Japan
Authors: BAN TERUAKI , ISHIKAWA TADASHI
Published: January 2013

The Japanese species of the heterogastrid genus Sadoletus Distant are revised taxonomically. Three species are recog-nized, including a new species, S. ryukyuensis sp. nov., which has been regarded so far as S. valdezi Bergroth in Japan. "True" S. valdezi is confirmed in Japan as well. A key to the Japanese species is provided.
An oral preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus for the treatment of uncomplicated acute watery diarrhoea in Vietnamese children: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Authors: Kolader Marion-Eliëtte , Vinh Ha , Ngoc Tuyet Pham Thi , Thompson Corinne , Wolbers Marcel , Merson Laura , Campbell James I , Ngoc Dung Tran Thi , Manh Tuan Ha , Vinh Chau Nguyen Van , Farrar Jeremy , van Doorn H Rogier , Baker Stephen
Published: January 2013

Background

Diarrhoeal disease is a major global health problem, particularly affecting children under the age of 5 years. Besides oral rehydration solution, probiotics are also commonly prescribed to children with acute watery diarrhoea in some settings. Results from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) in which investigators studied the effect of probiotics on diarrhoeal symptoms have largely shown a positive effect; yet, the overall quality of the data is limited. In Vietnam, probiotics are the most frequently prescribed treatment for children hospitalised with acute watery diarrhoea, but there is little justification for this treatment in this location. We have designed a RCT to test the hypothesis that an oral preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus is superior to placebo in the treatment of acute watery diarrhoea in Vietnamese children.

Methods

This RCT was designed to study the effect of treatment with L. acidophilus (4 × 109 colony-forming units/day) for 5 days for acute watery diarrhoea against a placebo in 300 children ages 9 to 60 months admitted to hospitals in Vietnam. Clinical and laboratory data plus samples will be collected on admission, daily during hospitalisation, at discharge, and at follow-up visits for a subset of participants. The primary end point will be defined as the time from the first dose of study medication to the start of the first 24-hour period without diarrhoea as assessed by the on-duty nurse. Secondary endpoints include the time to cessation of diarrhoea as recorded by parents or guardians in an hourly checklist, stool frequency over the first 3 days, treatment failure, rotavirus and norovirus viral loads, and adverse events.

Discussion

The existing evidence for the use of probiotics in treating acute watery diarrhoea seems to favour their use. However, the size of the effect varies across publications. An array of different probiotic organisms, doses, treatment durations, study populations, designs, settings, and aetiologies have been described. In this trial, we will investigate whether probiotics are beneficial as an adjuvant treatment for children with acute watery diarrhoea in Vietnam, with the aim of guiding clinical practice through improved regional evidence.

Trial registration

Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN88101063