bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Removal of arsenic from contaminated water: Phytoaccumulation and adsorbent-based removal by activated carbon prepared from Typha tripholia
Authors:   Division of Environment Science, School of Basic Sciences, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow-226 028, India, Gupta A. , Kumar V. ,   Division of Environment Science, School of Basic Sciences, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow-226 028, India, Singh P. ,   Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Sharda University, Greater Noida-201 310, India, Verma L. ,   Division of Environment Science, School of Basic Sciences, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow-226 028, India, Pratap S.G. ,   Division of Environment Science, School of Basic Sciences, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow-226 028, India, Singh P.K. ,   Division of Environment Science, School of Basic Sciences, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow-226 028, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: To assess the phytoaccumulation efficiency of arsenic in different parts of Typha tripholia (cattail) grown in the natural habitat of a pond located in Rada village of Bijua block, district Lakhimpur Kheri (U.P.) and to develop an adsorbent based removal technology by activated carbon prepared from Typha tripholia (ACTT) using physical activation. Methodology: Phytoaccumulation of arsenic was studied in cattail plants. Rhizomes and leaves of plants were used to prepare activated carbon. The morphological characterization and surface structure were studied by using different modern techniques like Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Brunauer-Emmett- Teller (BET). The adsorption efficiency and removal of arsenic were studied by using different doses of ACTT, i.e., 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 g 100 m l-1 in the known solution of arsenate (30 ppb). Results: The arsenic concentration in pond water was 19 µg l-1, which was higher than the permissible limit (10 µg l-1) of WHO, while in the soil it was 123 µg kg-1. The maximum As concentration in the root was 360 µg kg-1, while in the stem and leaf, it was 20 µg kg-1 and 26 µg kg-1, respectively. Characteristics properties of ACTT showed amorphous nature and it contained 81.71 % carbon while other elements like oxygen (10.65 %), chloride (2.12 %) and potassium (5.52%) were also detected. The porosity of ACTT was 1.271 × 10-3 cc g-1 with pore volume 3.7 × 10-3 cc g-1, while the pore size, pore width, and pore diameter were 4.498 nm, 2.0208 nm and 4.498 nm, respectively. Removal of arsenic increased on increasing the dose of activated carbon, and the maximum adsorption (99.6%) was observed at 1.5 g 100-1 ml further it decreased. Interpretation: Thus, Typha tripholia may be used as phytoremediation, a plant-based green technology for the removal of As from contaminated water while ACTT acts as a good adsorbent for As, due to its large surface area and pore space and a high degree of surface reactivity. Key words: Arsenic removal, Activated carbon, Adsorption, Cattail, Phytoaccumulation
Evaluation of comparative parasitic efficiency and biology of hymenopteran egg parasitoids, Trichogramma chilonis and T. japonicum on Corcyra cephalonica and Helicoverpa armigera
Authors:   Department of Entomology, Shiksha O Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751 029, India, Roy S. , Mishra B.K. ,   Department of Entomology, Shiksha O Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar-751 029, India, Roy K. ,   Department of Entomology, F./Ag., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur-741 252, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: To evaluate the comparative parasitic efficiency and biology of Trichogrammatid wasps on noble laboratory host Corcyra cephalonica as well as on Helicoverpa armigera, the cosmopolitan, polyphagous and precarious insect pest of many cultivated crops. Methodology: The biology of Trichogramma chilonis and T. japonicum, their sex ratio, and parasitic efficiency were studied. Host insects were reared on artificial diet to obtain their eggs for initiating the experiment. Egg-card pieces were prepared with the irradiated eggs of respective host insects. Egg-cards were introduced into the tubes containing freshly emerged adult parasitoids. Parasitized egg-cards (Trichocards) were kept separately in plastic tube to study the biological attributes and percent parasitization of the parasitoids. Egg cards of different host eggs taking eggs of different age groups were prepared to study the effect of age of host eggs on the biological efficiency of the parasitoids. Results: Irrespective of Trichogramma species, the duration (d) of eggs to adult period was more when reared on the eggs of H. armigera than on the eggs of C. cephalonica. Maximum life stage duration of T. chilonis and T. japonicum from egg to adult was 8.2 days and 10.2 days, respectively, when reared on H. armigera eggs. There was maximum parasitization (84.8%) of fresh eggs of C. cephalonica by T. chilonis as compared to the egg parasitization of 73.4% by T. japonicum. Likewise, extreme parasitization of fresh eggs of H. armigera was recorded as 62.4% when parasitized by T. chilonisas against 59.7% parasitization by T. japonicum. Interpretation: According to the study, H. armigera eggs have the finest biological and parasitic features in terms of the highest adult longevity, sex ratio, mean progeny female-1, and mean adult egg-1, making them the best for mass production of the egg parasitoids, T. chilonis. Key words: Corcyra cephalonica, Host eggs, Helicoverpa armigera, Parasitization, Trichogramma
Seasonal variation of Ichthyofaunal diversity and it’s relation with substratum in the River Changa, West Bengal, India
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Raiganj University, Raiganj-733 134, India, Sarkar T. , Das B.K. ,   Department of Zoology, Raiganj University, Raiganj-733 134, India, Das M. ,   Department of Zoology, Raiganj University, Raiganj-733 134, India, Roy P.K. ,   Department of Zoology, Raiganj University, Raiganj-733 134, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: A survey was conducted at four sampling sites of the River Changa to study the fish diversity in relation to river substratum. The aim of the study was to prepare a check list of ichthyofaunal diversity and their habitat preference guild in relation to sediment type. Methodology: Ichthyofauna was collected from four selected stations at monthly interval with the help of fishermen using gill net and cast net. For the analysis of the riverine substratum, sediment samples were collected from six square inches area at the sampling sites of the river by grab sampling method. The composition of stones, pebbles, sand and mud were evaluated from the sample. Results: A total of 64 fish species belonging to 6 families and 18 orders were recorded. Among which 33 were cold water fishes, 31 were warm water fishes, 28 were rheophilic and 24 were eurytopic fishes. Site 1 and 2 were dominated by rheophilic and cold water fishes and Site 4 was rich in eurytopic and warm water fishes. Cypriniformes was the most dominant order with 42 fish species. River sediment of Site 1, 2 and 3 were dominated by stones, pebbles and sand, while sediments collected from Site 4 was dominated by sand and mud. Cold water and rheophilic fishes were positively influenced by stones and pebbles. Eurytopic and warm water fishes were positively influenced by sand and mud. Interpretation: Cold water and rheophilic fishes were abundant at upstream of the river and eurytopic and warm water fishes were abundant at downstream of the river. Abundance and distribution of fish species depends on the river substratum. Key words: Ichthyofaunal diversity, Rheophilic, River Changa, River substratum
Acute exposure of Cr and Cu induces oxidative stress, genotoxicity and histopathological alterations in snakehead fish Channa punctatus
Authors:   Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Kumar M. , Singh S. ,   Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Dwivedi S. ,   Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Trivedi A. ,   Department of Animal Sciences, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly-543 006, India, Dubey I. ,   Department of Zoology, Dayanand Brajendra Swarup College, CSJM University, Kanpur-208 024, India, Trivedi S.P. ,   Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the oxidative stress, genotoxicity and histopathology after sub-lethal exposure of chromium (Cr6+) and copper (Cu+2) to common food fish Channa punctatus. Metal exposure to fishes of River Ganga is a very common phenomenon due to their ubiquitous nature and through discharge of domestic and industrial waste into the river water. Methodology: An in-vitro experiment was performed to study ill effects of metallic stressors on fish. Fishes were divided into seven groups. Group I served as control, Group II, III, IV as 1/20th ,1/10th and 1/5th of 96 hr-LC50 of Cr6+. Group V, VI and VII were similarly treated with Cu at 1/20th, 1/10th and 1/5th of 96 hr LC50 of Cu+2, respectively. All the treatments were done for 15, 30 and 45 days of exposure period. Genotoxicity was evaluated by micronuclei (MN) induction. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic oxidative stress markers, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were evaluated. Histopathological studies of liver and kidney tissue were also performed. Results: Stress biomarkers were more profound in fishes of chromium treated groups in comparison to copper. Particularly, SOD and CAT showed a significant hike in the activity levels. ROS levels in blood cells increased significantly (p < 0.05) in all the treated groups (Group II, III, and IV) in a dose dependent manner as compared with control (Group I). There was significant induction in micronuclei (MN) frequency in all the treated groups for both the metals. The highest frequency of MN induction was recorded in Group IV after 96 hr of the exposure period.Significant histological alterations were observed in liver and kidney of treated fish, changes were more pronounced in chromium treated fish than copper. Interpretation: Acute exposure of chromium and copper induces ROS and generates oxidative stress mediated genotoxicity and histopathological perturbations in the prime organs of fish.Cr and Cu induces the changes in the production and accumulation of enzymatic antioxidant system for the regulation and scavenging of ROS induced by Cr and Cu. Key words: Channa punctatus, Genotoxicity, Histology, Heavy metals, Micronuclei, Oxidative stress
Faunistic and diagnostics of predaceous spiders in rice ecosystem under Terai region of West Bengal
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari-736 165, India, Moses S. , Pal S. ,   Entomology Lab, Regional Research Station (Terai Zone), Directorate of Research, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari-736 165, India, Chaudhuri N. ,   Entomology Lab, Regional Research Station (Terai Zone), Directorate of Research, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari-736 165, India, Ghosh J. ,   Department of Agricultural Entomology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari-736 165, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: Analyzing the community structure of predatory spider fauna in rice ecosystems to facilitate conservation biological control and sustainable pest management programmes. Methodology: The spiders were collected from rice field with cultivated variety (MTU-7029) during both Kharif and Rabi seasons at different rice growth stages. The spiders collected by various sampling methods such as direct catch in polythene carry bags, ground collection and foliage collection were kept in collection bottles and killed by inserting a strip of cotton dipped in chloroform and transferred separately on a white sheet of paper. Thereafter, using a stereo zoom microscope (ZEISS Stemi 508), the spiders were sorted, separated, counted, identified based on the available keys and literature described by Tikader (1987) and Barrion and Litsinger (1995). The unidentified samples were sent to the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata for authorized identification. Results: In total, sixteen different species of predatory spiders belonging to six families of order Araneae and representing four functional/foraging guilds were identified in the rice ecosystem of Sub-Himalayan Terai region of West Bengal. These included Lycosa pseudoannulata Boesenberg & Strand and Arctosa tanakai Barrion & Litsinger; Oxyopes lineatipes C.L. Koch, Oxyopes javanus Thorell and Oxyopes salticus Hentz; Bianor sp. and Hasarius adansoni Audouin, while the family Thomisidae was represented by a single species Thomisius sp. All these eight species constituted the non web former group of spiders. The web weaving spiders recorded were Tetragnatha maxillosa Thorell, Tetragnatha mandibulata Walckenaer. Tetragnatha javana Thorell, Leucage decorate Walckenaer, Leucage celesbesiana Walckenaer and Neoscona theisi Walckenaer, Neoscona mukerjei Tikader, Araneus sp. Interpretation: The lynx spiders (Oxyopidae) were found to be the most dominant group by individual numbers, followed by the wolf spiders (Lycosidae), however, considering the species richness, the long jawed spiders (Tetragnathidae) were in large number with five different species. Good agricultural practices along with habitat diversification of landscapes are imperative for enhancing the predation by rice field spiders. Key words: Dominance, Foraging guilds, Predatory spiders, Rice, Species richness, Terai region
Pre-harvest occurrence and physico-chemical characterization of Cladosporium cladosporioides on grape in India
Authors:   ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune 412 307, India, Saha S. , Ranade Y. ,   MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences & Research, MIT ADT University, Pune-412 201, India, Kabade S. ,   ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune 412 307, India, Gurav M. ,   College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ahmednagar-413 736, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: The present study aimed to characterize Cladosporium cladosporioides C1 with respect to its pathogenicity, effect of different environmental factors and extracellular enzyme production. Methodology: A survey was conducted on C. cladosporioides in vineyards in Pune, Nashik and Sangli district of Maharashtra. The growth rate of C. cladosporioides was determined at different levels of temperature, pH and water activity. The pathogenicity of C. cladosporioides on both coloured and white table grape varieties with different total soluble solid (TSS) values was investigated along with its ability to produce different lytic enzymes required for pathogenicity. Results: The survey of the vineyards indicated that every vineyard was infected with C. cladosporioides irrespective of the infection level. The optimum growth of C. cladosporioides was noted at 25°C with pH 5 and 0.99 water activity (aw). Injured berries with high TSS were necessary to cause berry rot. Berries having 25% TSS developed significantly larger rot patches of 4.94±0.07 mm in white grapes as compared to berries having 15 % TSS. In the colored variety the berries having 25% TSS developed rot of 4.54±0.12 mm which was significantly higher as compared to berries having 15 % TSS. The fungi showed production of protease, lipase, amylase and pectinase enzymes. Quantitative analysis revealed that the yield of amylase was 71.67 %, which was significantly higher as compared to other enzymes. Interpretation: The information obtained on the growth of C. cladosporioides from the physico-chemical analysis would help to predict the development of the pathogen in the natural environment as well as formulate a strategy to control its pre-harvest infection. Key words: C. cladosporioides, Enzymes, Grapes, Pathogenicity
Agro-industrial waste based substrate for production of two major cultivated oyster mushrooms in sub-Himalayan West Bengall
Authors:   Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri-734 013, India, Saha S. , Tamang S. ,   Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri-734 013, India, Saha D. ,   Department of Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, Siliguri-734 013, India, Saha A. ,   Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri-734 013, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: To compare the outcomes of various agro-industrial wastes on the growth, yield and nutritional contents of two major cultivated oyster mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor. Methodology: Locally available agro-industrial wastes were utilized as substrate in five formulations including rice straw alone and in combination with card board (7: 3), waste paper (7: 3), rice husk (17:3) and jack fruit saw dust (7:3). After sterilization substrates were inoculated with mature spawn and placed in cropping room. Results: Total yield, biological efficiency and nutritional contents were found better in the fruiting bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor cultivated on rice straw as the sole substrate than the mixed substrate formulations. Total colonization period (22.6 days for P. ostreatus and 20.2 days for P. djamor) was quite less for both the oyster mushroom cultivated in rice husk mixed substrate among mixed substrate formulations. Among mixed substrate formulations, highest total yield was obtained from waste paper mixed substrate for Pleurotus ostreatus (713.8 g) and card board mixed substrate for Pleurotus djamor (737.7 g). The highest carbohydrate content in Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor were found in card board mixed substrate. Total protein content was high in fruiting bodies cultivated on saw dust mixed substrate for both the oyster mushrooms. Interpretation: Card board, waste paper, rice husk and saw dust mixed substrates showed relatively high fruiting body yield and nutritional values. It can be concluded that these agro-industrial waste appears to be the promising ingredients in combination with rice straw for cultivation of oyster mushroom. Key words: Agro-Industrial waste, Nutrition, Oyster mushrooms, Pleurotus, Rice straw
Hexavalent chromium induced oxidative, histopathological and hematological changes in snakehead fish, Channa punctatus
Authors:   Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Kanaujia P. , Ratn A. ,   Department of Zoology, Sanatan Dharm College, Muzaffarnagar-251 001, India, Awasthi Y. ,   Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Trivedi S.P. ,   Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Kumar M. ,   Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India, Sharma Y.K. ,   Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: To evaluate the effect of hexavalent chromium on biochemical, hematological and histopathological responses and to assess its concentration in fish Channa punctatus. Methodology: Fishes were randomly distributed into Cr6+ treated groups, T1 (2 mg l-1), T2 (4 mg l-1), T3 (6 mg l-1), and one control (0 mg l-1) for 30 days exposure period. Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) was used as source of Cr6+. The liver, kidney and blood were sampled after 10, 20 and 30 days intervals. Results: The significant (p < 0.05) increments in the concentration of hexavalent chromium and in the activities of enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione reductase) as well as lipid peroxidation were recorded in the liver and kidney tissues of fish.However, the significant (p < 0.05) decline of reduced glutathione and total protein were noticed in both the tissues of fish. The red blood corpuscles count, hemoglobin and hematocrit significantly (p <0.05) decreased, while the white blood corpuscles count increased in blood of fish. Remarkably, the histopathological anomalies, pyknosis, hypertrophy and inflammation in liver and cavity reduction in renal tubules and glomerulus degenerative changes in kidney were prominently observed in fish. Conversely, the necrosis and vacuolization were observed in liver and kidney tissues of fish. Interpretation: The findings of the present study can be a useful tool as biomarkers for monitoring environmental pollution in aquatic ecosystem caused by hexavalent chromium. Key words: Biochemical, Biomarkers, Channa punctatus, Hematological, Hexavalent chromium, Histopathological
Quantitative characterization of microbial load in wild-harvested edible insects of Nagaland, India
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Don Bosco College, Kohima-797 001, India, Kiewhuo P. , Trivedi N. ,   Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India, Mozhui L. ,   Department of Zoology, Nagaland University, Lumami-798 627, India, Dhillon M.K. ,   Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India, Kakati L.N. ,   Faculty of Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti-781 026, India
Published: July 2023

Aim: To analyze the microbial load in raw and roasted insects in an attempt to determine the efficiency of heat treatment in removing the microbial load. Methodology: Fresh as well as roasted (over low flame for 15 min) insect samples were used to determine the microbial contaminants. Crushed insect samples were suspended in sterile half-strength nutrient broth solution and were further serially diluted 10-fold (up to 10-10) in isotonic half-strength nutrient broth solution. The total number of aerobic mesophilic microorganisms were determined on plate count agar and expressed as log Cfu g-1. Results: Differences in the number of microbial colonies were observed in fresh and roasted samples. The microbial load ranged from 6.30-8.75 log Cfu g-1 and showed that the highest microbial colonies were present in the fresh samples. The average log Cfu g-1 in fresh insect samples (7.57±0.87) was significantly higher (P<0.05) as compared to roasted samples (7.07±0.76). Interpretation: Edible insects require proper processing before consumption to reduce microbial contamination and further study is needed to identify specific microbes/food pathogens to develop microbial quality and parameters to ensure consumer safety. Key words: Alternative food, Edible insects, Food safety, Microbial contaminants, Traditional foods
Los plásticos y el daño a la salud de los seres vivos y a los ecosistemas
Authors: Jesús Rivas Gutiérrez  , María del Carmen Gracia Cortés  , José Ricardo Gómez Bañuelos
Published: July 2023

La modernidad de la sociedad ha llevado a generar una cultura de comprar, usar y tirar, la situación ha provocado que la crisis de contaminación plástica haya alcanzado una dimensión casi incontrolable, al grado de poner en riesgo la salud y existencia de los seres vivos. La situación es crítica y controversial, por un lado, la comodidad que generan los plásticos en su diversidad de usos y formas; por otro, el daño y prejuicio a la salud de los seres vivos y el ambiente que su presencia en prácticamente todo el planeta ha empezado a generar. Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica sobre el tema para conocer el statu quo de la contaminación plástica planetaria y la gravedad del daño, el cual se debe principalmente a la transformación que sufre por los efectos del clima convirtiéndose en microplásticos y nanoplásticos. En conclusión, si no se aplican acciones generales y particulares como la no utilización, la reutilización y el reciclado del plástico el problema seguirá en aumento.
Desempeño académico de estudiantes que realizaron giras presenciales y virtuales en la asignatura Laboratorio de Biodiversidad e Inventario de la Naturaleza
Authors: Zavala Álvarez Delia , Ramírez Albán Natalia , Godoy Cabrera Carolina
Published: July 2023

En este trabajo se analizaron las calificaciones de los informes escritos de las giras de campo de un grupo de estudiantes que cursaron la asignatura de Laboratorio de Biodiversidad e Inventario de la Naturaleza durante los cuatrimestres prepandemia del 2018 y el 2019 en modalidad presencial. Estos datos se compararon con el desempeño académico de la población estudiantil que llevaron el curso en modalidad virtual durante los años 2020 y 2021 debido a la pandemia. La práctica de campo del curso se incorporó en el programa de actividades como una gira virtual para solventar la ausencia de las giras presenciales. Esta se confeccionó como una guía apoyada con Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (Tic’s) (Chen, 2019) y en donde la forma de evaluación de los aprendizajes se realizó por medio de la elaboración de un informe de gira por parte de las personas estudiantes, utilizando una rúbrica para su evaluación con retroalimentación para garantizar la evaluación tanto formativa como sumativa. Los resultados mostraron que los grupos de estudiantes con giras en ambas modalidades obtuvieron calificaciones en sus informes escritos similares. Por lo que, se concluye que la guía de la gira virtual equivalente a la gira de campo fue un recurso de apoyo didáctico para lograr cumplir con los objetivos de aprendizaje propuestos para esta actividad
Utilización de la metodología del Design Thinking para la evaluación de los aprendizajes en la ingeniería industrial
Authors: Vargas Badilla Laura
Published: July 2023

La enseñanza de la ingeniería, contempla el abordaje de temas que requieren de niveles mayores de abstracción como es el caso de la innovación y la gestión de la innovación. Es por ello por lo que la metodología de Design Thinking (DT), brinda la facilidad del uso de múltiples herramientas que facilitan al profesor la evaluación de los aprendizajes. Logrando también, un involucramiento y un sentido de satisfacción a los estudiantes al poder plasmar de una manera estructurada y práctica sus ideas y propuestas para la resolución de problemas teóricos y prácticos a los que se deben de enfrentar en su ejercicio profesional. Es parte fundamental de la formación de los ingenieros y de otros profesionales en las áreas STEAM, el desarrollo de capacidades que se logran por medio de las actividades experimentales y de aplicación, similares a las que realizaran en las empresas o instituciones en las que llegaran a laborar. Este trabajo busca brindar información proveniente de los estudiantes como usuarios finales y desarrolladores de la metodología DT, y el fortalecimiento de las actividades experimentales por medo del planteamiento de laboratorios virtuales y remotos dentro de su formación académica.
Evaluación de los aprendizajes ante la Covid -19 desde la perspectiva estudiantil en la asignatura 03150, en el periodo 2020
Authors: Sagot Carvajal Patricia , Méndez Coto Moisés
Published: July 2023

El uso de la tecnología de la información y la comunicación (TIC) en el área educativa brinda un proceso integrado entre el cuerpo estudiantil y el profesional docente donde se evidencia la socialización, los recursos educativos, la mediación y estrategias de aprendizaje. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar desde la perspectiva de las personas estudiantes las evaluaciones implementadas durante el periodo 2020 en la asignatura (03150) Registros de Salud I, junto con la actualización del material didáctico. Se aplicó una encuesta basada en el instrumento para evaluar las asignaturas del Programa de Aprendizaje en Línea, utilizando la herramienta LimeSurvey. De 314 personas encuestadas, se obtienen 175 respuestas sobre las categorías de análisis: datos sociodemográficos, percepción del cumplimiento del objetivo de aprendizaje, percepción de la calidad del material didáctico, percepción de la vigencia del material didáctico, percepción de la pertinencia del modelo de evaluación y percepción de la pertinencia de las actividades evaluadas. El nivel de satisfacción general de la población estudiantil en la asignatura 03150 Registros de Salud I refleja un porcentaje significativo de un 40,57%  que califican excelente la satisfacción de los objetivos de aprendizaje  y las actividades evaluadas, lo que permite la incorporación del nuevas herramientas en el campo de las TIC para mejorar los conocimientos, habilidades y destrezas de las personas estudiantes que gestionan información sanitaria.
Desarrollo, subdesarrollo y economias emergentes
Authors: Hernández-Castro Gustavo
Published: July 2023

Estudiar las economías denominadas emergentes tiene dos propósitos. En primer lugar, enriquecer el ideario filosófico latinoamericano al analizar los resultados del sistema capitalista, del sistema socialista y, de modo particular, la actual etapa de la economía global, en el contexto de lo que se ha denominado la modernidad inacabada. En segundo lugar, propiciar una crítica que sirva como herramienta teórico-práctica para contrarrestar las nuevas formas hegemónicas de la economía mundial, que afectan la vida de los seres humanos en cuanto a sus prácticas culturales y a los discursos simbólicos y materiales apropiados por estos, los cuales tienen al mundo al borde de la autodestrucción.
Soberania dos veredictos no tribunal do júri
Authors: Da Costa Lucas Sales
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: a proposição deste artigo objetiva abordar características, capacidades e limites afetos ao Tribunal do Júri, garantia individual reconhecida pela Constituição brasileira de 1988 que sempre enfrentou enormes desafios e controvérsias. Com base em especial análise dos princípios da plenitude de defesa e da soberania dos veredictos, binômio constitucionalmente assegurado, enfrentam-se questionamentos sobre a natureza e os contornos da deliberação popular, na busca da harmonia da disciplina do júri com o modelo acusatório que rege o sistema penal de justiça no Brasil. Método: utilizam-se os métodos descritivo, dedutivo e teórico-argumentativo, com base em pesquisas bibliográficas e jurisprudenciais e em atos normativos nacionais correlacionados ao tema. As linhas estudam pormenores desse importante instrumento de realização da democracia participativa, que muito contribui para a legitimação do exercício da jurisdição. Adentram-se também discussões sobre impugnações e recursos previstos no Código de Processo Penal em desfavor da decisão dos jurados, tornando-se necessária a interpretação sistemática em face de possíveis confrontos de mandamentos constitucionais. Resultado: ao final, com lastro no reconhecimento de desequilíbrio entre acusação edefesa na seara penal e no valor fundamental do direito à liberdade, observa-se, como resultado das exposições, que a flexibilização da soberania dos veredictos deve ser operada sempre no intuito de proteger as garantias da defesa, bem como que se revela inadmissível decisão condenatória no júri quando pedida a absolvição pelo Ministério Público.
Exploring the Gap in Research
Authors: Jennifer Harman
Published: July 2023

Practice as/is Research project
Altered sphingolipid hydrolase activities and alpha-synuclein level in late-onset schizophrenia
Authors: Usenko Tatiana , Bezrukova Anastasia , Basharova Katerina , Baydakova Galina , Shagimardanova Elena , Blatt Nataliya , Rizvanov Albert , Limankin Oleg , Novitsky Maxim , Shnayder Natalia , Izyumchenko Artem , Nikolaev Mikhail , Lavrinova Anna , Kulabukhova Darya , Zabotina Anna , Nasyrova Regina , Palchikova Ekaterina , Zalutskaya Natalya , Miliukhina Irina , Barbitoff Yury , Glotov Oleg , Glotov Andrey , Taraskina Anastasia , Neznanov Nikolay , Zakharova Ekatherina , Pchelina Sofya
Published: July 2023

Last data described that patients with lysosomal storage disorders
(LSDs) may have clinical schizophrenia (SCZ). The lysosomal dysfunction
in SCZ pathogenesis, in particularly, due to the critical role of
lysosomal function for neuronal cells could be proposed. The current
study focused on the estimation of lysosomal enzyme activities and
alpha-synuclein level in blood cells of patients with late-onset SCZ. 52
SCZ patients with late-onset SCZ, 180 sporadic Parkinson’s disease (sPD)
patients, 176 controls were recruited. The enzymatic activity of enzymes
associated with mucopolysaccharidosis (alpha-L-Iduronidase (IDUA)),
glycogenosis (acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA)) and sphingolipidosis
(galactosylceramidase (GALC), glucocerebrosidase (GCase),
alpha-galactosidase (GLA), acid sphingomyelinase (ASMase)) was measured
by LC-MS/MS in blood. Alpha-synuclein level was estimated in
magnetically separated CD45+ blood cells by the enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay (ELISA). NGS analysis of 11 LSDs genes was conducted
in 21 early-onset SCZ patients and 23 controls using the gene panel
PGRNseq-NDD. Decreased ASMase and increased GLA activities and increased
alpha-synuclein level were observed in late-onset SCZ patients in
comparison to controls (p<0.05). 4 rare deleterious variants
among LSDs genes causing mucopolysaccharidosis type I (IDUA
(rs532731688, rs74385837) and type III (HGSNAT (rs766835582)) and
sphingolipidosis (metachromatic leukodystrophy (ARSA (rs201251634)) were
identified in five patients from group of early-onset SCZ but not in
controls. Our findings supported the role of sphingolipid metabolism in
SCZ pathogenesis. Aberrant enzyme activities and compound of
sphingolipids associated with ceramide metabolism may lead to
accumulation of alpha-synuclein and be a critical in SCZ.
Performance During Object Retrieval Tasks in Young Children with and without Down Syndrome
Authors: Kaur Maninderjit , Needham Amy
Published: July 2023

Object retrieval skills requiring means-end exploration are delayed or
impaired in infants with Down Syndrome (DS). The current study examined
the role of ecological constraints, i.e., task difficulty and
environmental context on the object retrieval skills of young children
with DS. Thirteen children with DS (31.55 ± 4.14 months) and 13
mental-age matched Typically Developing (TD) children (17.31 ± 1.64
months) completed three tasks involving retrieving a toy from a
transparent box (task 1), an opaque box (task 2), and a transparent box
hidden inside an opaque box (task 3). Both DS and TD group performed
similarly for the simpler task 1; but for task 2 and task 3, the DS
group had less success rate, fewer use of complex asymmetric hand
actions, and/or longer planning and execution times compared to TD
group. Future studies should examine the developmental trends and
specificity of means-ends exploratory behaviors in children with DS.
Domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in the territory of Kragujevac: A pandemic within pandemic?
Authors: Randjelovic Visnja , Sebek Vladimir , Sokovic Snezana , Janjic Vladimir
Published: July 2023

The subject of the paper is domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The paper presents the results of research on the state of reported domestic
violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in the territory of the Kragujevac
Police Department, aiming to gain a deeper insight into the mechanisms of
victimization by domestic violence during the pandemic. The results of the
research indicate new patterns of victimization, new violence and new
categories of perpetrators, as well as an increase in the volume of
recurring violence in the family, which is why the question can be raised
whether the downward trend of reported violence in the critical period
reflects the real state of this type of violence during the pandemic. It can
be reasonably assumed that during the pandemic, due to social isolation and
the constant presence of abusers, as well as due to the domestic
underdevelopment of special mechanisms for reporting violence by calling for
help, violence in the family in domestic conditions at the time of the
COVID-19 pandemic to a greater extent remained ?locked? within families.
The Role of Teleconnection Patterns on Wind Speed of Iraqi-Kurdistan Region
Authors: Ahmed Awder Aziz , Omer Meeran A. , Ahmed Salahaddin A.
Published: July 2023

Changes in the wind speed of the Iraqi-Kurdistan region are associated with many types of teleconnection patterns. Daily wind speed datasets for eight meteorological stations in the Iraqi-Kurdistan region were gathered from Sulaymaniya, Penjwen, Hallabja, Kalar, Erbil, Sallahadin, Zakho, and Duhok weather stations. spectral comparability between the daily wind speed of the eight sites and prominent atmospheric indices was implemented for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), Southern Oscillation (SO), Mediterranean Oscillation (MO), and Arctic Oscillation (AO), using the multi-taper method (MTM) for spectral analysis to find the source of the wind speed cycle of the cites for the study area. It was found that the common cycles for the eight stations are 2.22, 2.5, 3.33, 3.7, 4.35, 5.56, 7.14, 10, and 14.29 cycles. It is obvious that there are common cycles between each of the NAO, SO, MO, and AO indices and the cycles of daily wind speed of the eight stations. The results of this study will allow us to understand the relation between the regional daily wind speeds patterns fluctuations and the global teleconnection patterns and also to forecast the behavior of daily regional wind speed.
A New Smart Home Intruder Detection System Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Ali Hiba Hameed , Naif Jolan Rokan , Humood Waleed Rasheed
Published: July 2023

The security of home doors has become one of the necessities in this era. The Internet of Things (IoT) technology has also entered into building the smart home. Therefore, it has become necessary to develop a facial recognition system that can be implemented on IoT devices. This study presented a method to recognize faces using the efficientnet-b4. Transfer learning with fine-tuning was used here due to the small dataset size and high accuracy (accuracy of Top-1= 82.9% and accuracy of Top-5 = 96.4%) of EfficientNet-B4 and it has fewer parameters (19.5 M) than the previously known model and this is what we are looking for in order to implement it on the Raspberry Pi. After training and saving the model, it is converted into a lightweight model and transferred to the Raspberry to distinguish faces. The results showed that the model had an accuracy of 97%, despite the fact that the collected images were taken in different lighting, different places, and different facial expressions.
Classical Continuous Constraint Boundary Optimal Control Vector Problem for Triple Nonlinear Parabolic System
Authors: Rashid Yasameen H. , Al-Hawasy Jamil A. Ali , Chryssoverghi Ion
Published: July 2023

In this paper, our purpose is to study the classical continuous constraints boundary optimal triple control vector problem dominating nonlinear triple parabolic boundary value problem. The existence theorem for a classical continuous triple optimal control vector CCCBOTCV is stated and proved under suitable assumptions. The mathematical formulation of the adjoint triple boundary value problem associated with the nonlinear triple parabolic boundary value problem is discovered. The Fréchet derivative of the Hamiltonian is derived. Under proper assumptions, both theorems are granted; the necessary conditions for optimality and the sufficient conditions for optimality of the classical continuous constraints boundary optimal triple control vector problem are stated and proven.
Deep Learning for Fake News Detection: Literature Review
Authors: Haqi Al-Tai Mohammed , Nema Bashar M. , Al-Sherbaz Ali
Published: July 2023

The use of Deep Learning (DL) for identifying false or misleading information, known as fake news, is a growing area of research. Deep learning, a form of machine learning that utilizes algorithms to learn from large data sets, has shown promise in detecting fake news. The spread of fake news can cause significant harm to society economically, politically, and socially, and it has become increasingly important to find ways to detect and stop its spread. This paper examines current studies that use deep learning methods, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), as well as the multi-model approach, to detect fake news. It also looks at the use of word embedding models to convert text to vector representations and the datasets used for training models. Furthermore, the paper discusses the use of the attention mechanism in conjunction with deep learning to process sequential data.
The Analysis of Indonesian-English Code Mixings Used in the Advertisements of Guntur Radio FM Station Bali
Authors: Jaya Putu Wira , I Wayan Suarnajaya  , Mahendrayana Gede
Published: July 2023

Advertisements in radio are heard by many people in promote services or products. The advertisements in the radio tend to mix the language from Indonesian to English. This study aimed to analyze the types and the functions of code mixing used in commercial and non-commercial advertisements of Guntur Radio FM Station Bali. This study was embedded research design. The research instruments used were smartphone, observation sheet, field note, transcription sheet, and classification sheet. The result of this study is shown that there were 8 types and 6 functions of code mixings in commercial advertisements. The types were insertion of word, insertion of phrase, involving changes of pronunciation, letter of the alphabet, insertion of clause, proper words, incomplete sentence, and short forms type. While, the functions were quotation, repetition, facility of expression, interjection, personalization and objectification, and qualifying message. In addition, there were 3 types and 3 functions of code mixings in non-commercial advertisements, and the types were insertion of word, insertion of clause, and incomplete sentence, while the functions were facility of expression, quotation, and phatic function.
Students’ Perception of Supporting Factors during Remote English Teaching
Authors: Made Emi Anggreyani  , Kadek Sintya Dewi
Published: July 2023

The covid-19 pandemic has made the traditional learning system distance learning. Some research outside the Indonesian context states that distance learning has become commonplace, but it is different from Indonesia. So that the supporting factors faced by students in carrying out remote teaching are different, especially in the Indonesian context. Since remote teaching was implemented, there have been many obstacles experienced by teachers and students in following the learning process. This study aims to analyze students' perceptions regarding the supporting factors for the implementation of remote teaching. This study uses mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) which aims to analyze more valid and accurate data results. The focus of this research is 142 eleventh grade students who have carried out remote teaching. In data collection, researchers conducted literature studies, interviews and questionnaires. The results of this study show that there are ten factors supporting the implementation of distance learning found in the matrix literature review and confirmed by the subject. The supporting factors found can be used as guidelines for the government, teachers and students in implementing the distance learning process in the future.
Snow White’s Characterization in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Vera Southgate and Regis Maine: A Comparison from Liberal Feminists’ Perspectives
Authors: Komang Laksmi Mas Nararya Riris  , Diana Putu Bena , Ni K. Arie Suwastini
Published: July 2023

Women in society experienced unequal treatment due to their genders which aroused women's actions to fight for opportunities. The ideology of feminism concerns the life struggles of women to encounter the patriarchal culture and reach gender equality. This study is aimed to analyze and compare the characterizations of Snow White based on feminists' perspective. The subject of this research is Snow White as the main character in two different versions. The study employed textual analysis and revealed that Snow White with positive femininity, such as beautiful, diligent, and expressive, and negative femininity, such as dependent. The data analysis will be presented in three parts, including the similarities, the differences, and the comparison of Snow White's characterizations based on feminists' perspectives. The research will follow the qualitative analysis consisting of data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. However, in the story by Regis Maine, Snow White is described as more feminist than Vera Southgate's character. It can be concluded that Snow White in the story by Regis Maine is more feminist than Snow White in the story by Vera Southgate due to the masculine and feminine traits which could be used to encounter the patriarchal culture and reach gender equality.
Online Project-Based Learning (O-PjBL): Effectiveness in Teachers Training and Coaching in Vocational Education
Authors: Sudira Putu , Nurtanto Muhammad , Masrifah Nani , Nurdianah Evi , Mutohhari Farid
Published: July 2023

Vocational teachers need effective and interactive classroom management during online learning. This study aims to describe the concept of training, measure the perception of vocational teachers, and measure effectiveness during training and coaching of vocational teachers in online learning using project-based learning (O-PJBL). This study applies a combined evaluative method with the Plan-DO-Check-Evaluation (PDCA) stage to explore the concept of training and coaching, then test the perception and effectiveness of applying the quasi-experimental method. A total of 70 vocational teachers were involved in the study. Data were collected using observation sheets, online questionnaires with a scale of 1-4, and pretest-posttest questions. The data were analyzed based on the activities of vocational teachers and inferential statistical analysis. The results of the research are (1) the implementation of vocational teacher training and development with the PDCE approach resulting in project-based online learning based on the characteristics of the subject; (2) the perception of vocational teachers on aspects of content relevance, content suitability, presentation quality, content mastery, and time allocation is very good with a significance value based on gender is 0.892, employment status is 0.456, and age range is 0.142; and (3) there was a positive increase in the understanding of the material and the quality of learning tools. The quality of future vocational learning is determined by teachers who are up to date with changes.
Gender Perspective: Independent Learning of Generation Z in Online Learning
Authors: Muhtadi Ali , Ismaniati Christina , Haryanto Haryanto , Miyarso Estu , Jayanti Desi Dwi
Published: July 2023

Independence in learning is a prerequisite for the implementation of basic online learning which is still a problem in itself, especially among the Z generation whether it is male or female, even though gender is one of the influencing factors in the process of developing learning independence. This study aims to analyze the learning independence of Generation Z in participating in online learning based on gender. This type of research is descriptive quantitative. The population is students across study programs and faculties with a total sample of 70 students consisting of 35 male students and 35 female students. The sample was taken using the snowball sampling technique. Collecting data using online survey techniques with online questionnaire instruments (google form) scale 5. The data were analyzed using quantitative descriptive techniques in the form of percentages. Based on the research, it shows that the mean score of learning independence for male students is 3.74, while female students are 3.84 with a significant difference value of 0.031. From these data it can be concluded that there are differences in the learning independence of Generation Z in terms of gender, this can be seen from the aspects of indicators of self-confidence, disciplined behavior, attitude of responsibility, initiative attitude and self-control attitude possessed by both sexes during follow online learning. The implication of this research is that generation Z becomes able to evaluate themselves about the picture of their learning independence.