bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Lunar Phases on Foot Temperature, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation
in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects
Authors: Bhattacharjee Koena , Pramanik Subhasish , Chowdhury Sutanu Dutta , Basu Barnali Ray , Mondal Lakshmi Kanta
Published: December 2022

Background:

It has been observed that the lunar phases alter the fasting plasma glucose
(FPG) level in type-2 diabetic (T2DM) subjects. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) was also reported
to be associated with elevated foot temperature (FT), oxidative stress, and inflammation in
T2DM subjects.

Objectives:

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the changes in FT, oxidative stress, and
inflammation levels and assess the relationship of FT with oxidative stress, antioxidant enzyme activity,
and inflammatory markers in T2DM subjects at different lunar phases.

Methods:

The plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and dorsal and plantar surface temperatures of
the feet by infrared dermal thermometer were measured in 88 randomly selected T2DM subjects at
different lunar phases. The levels of oxidative stress and inflammation were assessed by measuring
malondialdehyde (MDA), glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), and tumor necrosis factoralpha
(TNF-α).

Results:

The FTs, MDA, and TNF-α were significantly increased, and G6PDH activity was significantly
decreased in the new moon (NM) and full moon (FM) than in the third quarter (TQ) and first
quarter (FQ) for both sexes. The FTs, MDA, and TNF-α levels were significantly positively correlated,
whereas G6PDH activity was significantly negatively correlated with FPG at NM and FM in
both sexes. The MFT was significantly positively correlated with MDA and TNF-α and significantly
negatively correlated with G6PDH at NM and FM in T2DM subjects.

Conclusion:

The lunar phases showed a prominent influence on the FT, oxidative stress, and inflammatory
status in T2DM subjects, which might be due to the existence of biological rhythm interaction
with lunar electromagnetic radiations.
Anti-angiogenic Drug Resistance: Roles and Targeting of Non-coding
RNAs (microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs)
Authors: Dashtaki Masoumeh Eliyasi , Ghasemi Sorayya
Published: December 2022

Cancers with a high capability for angiogenesis are frequently regarded as being difficult
to treat. Anti-angiogenesis drugs are considered the primary therapy for these types of
cancers. Due to intrinsic or acquired anti-angiogenesis resistance, therapies result in moderate
clinical consequences, despite some hopeful findings. The importance of non-coding RNAs
(ncRNAs) such as microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs
(circRNAs) in drug resistance mechanisms in cancer treatment has been discovered in the previous
decade. Anti-angiogenic drug resistance can be influenced by ncRNA dysregulation.
Hence, ncRNAs are potential drug resistance targets for new anti-angiogenic drugs in the inhibition
of angiogenesis in tumors. Furthermore, some ncRNAs can be employed as biomarkers
for anti-angiogenic drug responses and can be used to monitor cancer non-invasively. Combination
treatment approaches, combined with routine anti-angiogenesis and some drugs that target
the ncRNAs causing resistance, can be potential ways to overcome anti-angiogenesis resistance.
For the first time, we explain the mechanisms of anti-angiogenic drug resistance and
the related miRNAs and lncRNAs and their signaling pathways in commonly used antiangiogenic
drugs implicated in this review article. These ncRNAs could be suggestions for targeting
and reducing anti-angiogenic drugs in the future.
Use of Water from Air Conditioning Equipment for Non-Drinking Purposes: A Case Study at the Federal Institute of Pernambuco - Campus Afogados da Ingazeira
Authors: Souza Newton Leite de , Cordeiro Luiz Filipe Alves
Published: December 2022

Due to population growth and economic development, freshwater consumption is increasing. Several regions of Brazil and the world face one of the biggest water crises, being necessary to create alternatives to avoid the waste of water. In this sense, the use of water from air conditioners is presented as a possible solution to reduce future environmental impacts. The present study aimed to study the feasibility of using non-potable water from air conditioning devices at the Federal Institute of Pernambuco (IFPE) - Campus Afogados da Ingazeira. For this, experimental research was used as a methodology, with an in loco view. Initially, a survey of the parameters that characterize air conditioners was carried out, such as: number of air conditioners per power; operating temperature; and number of hours of operation. Through a carbon dioxide meter model JD-112, the independent variables were collected: power (BTU); internal and external temperature in degrees Celsius (°C); relative indoor and outdoor air humidity in percentage (%); and internal and external carbon dioxide (CO2) in particles per million (p.p.m.). At the same time that this device was making the measurement, a bucket with a storage capacity of 20 liters was placed in the air conditioning drain, thus collecting its dependent variable, the flow in liters per hour. After registering the variables, a statistical inference was carried out with a multiple linear regression model using the least squares method, using the SISREG software (2019), in which a general regression equation was created, which can be estimated through the independent variables the hourly flow rate of condensed water. As a result, the average monthly flow of condensed water was estimated, which generated 38.599 liters, providing an average monthly savings with the cost of treated water at COMPESA of R$ 311,44. With this, the present study clearly demonstrates the great potential of using water from air conditioners, which cannot only be taken into account the economic factor, but associated with the environmental benefit brought by it, which is the basis of its elaboration.
“Era aquello un museo matritense”: acerca de la cursilería en Tormento y La de Bringas de Benito Pérez Galdós
Authors: Muñoz Covarrubias Pablo
Published: December 2022

La de Bringas fue publicada en 1884 y se convirtió en una de las novelas más estudiadas dentro de la producción de Benito Pérez Galdós. La crítica ha estudiado su estructura, su sentido y su trascendencia para entender el concepto galdosiano de la novela contemporánea. Incluso, se considera como un texto que refleja el profundo conocimiento de la sociedad española durante un momento crucial: los meses previos a la Gloriosa. La caracterización del personaje principal de la novela —Rosalía de Bringas— sólo puede entenderse si consideramos su apasionada preferencia por los vestidos y los objetos de lujo y su pertenencia a la clase media alta. Este artículo sugiere que la cursilería la define y la construye. Para ilustrar este punto se consideran otros textos de Pérez Galdós, principalmente Tormento, así como Lo prohibido y La desheredada. Los actos y las decisiones de Rosalía son influidos cada vez más por su ambición social. Nuestro análisis de la novela rastrea su camino hacia la cursilería. Al intentar alcanzar una imagen ideal, el personaje se aleja cada vez más de sus orígenes. La moda tiene el poder de seducirla y de distorsionar su conducta de tal modo que su único propósito sea el de la acumulación. Para demostrar la validez de la hipótesis, aquí se comentan varios pasajes pertenecientes a La de Bringas.
Average-Case Verification of the Quantum Fourier Transform Enables Worst-Case Phase Estimation
Authors: Linden Noah , de Wolf Ronald
Published: December 2022

The quantum Fourier transform (QFT) is a key primitive for quantum computing that is typically used as a subroutine within a larger computation, for instance for phase estimation. As such, we may have little control over the state that is input to the QFT. Thus, in implementing a good QFT, we may imagine that it needs to perform well on arbitrary input states. Verifying this worst-case correct behaviour of a QFT-implementation would be exponentially hard (in the number of qubits) in general, raising the concern that this verification would be impossible in practice on any useful-sized system. In this paper we show that, in fact, we only need to have good average-case performance of the QFT to achieve good worst-case performance for key tasks – phase estimation, period finding and amplitude estimation. Further we give a very efficient procedure to verify this required average-case behaviour of the QFT.
Managing an “Unfinished Project”: Analyzing the Elites of Perm Krai Through the Lens of Expert Opinion
Authors: Kazarinova Daria B.
Published: December 2022

Perm Krai and the socio-political processes taking place in it are in many ways typical of Russia, and therefore of interest to a wide audience of researchers and political analysts. Based on the theoretical constructions of international elites studies and the Perm School of Political Science and elitology, we study the political and business elites of the region, their political behavior, aspects of identity, as well as the most politically sensitive topics in the life of the region. Relying primarily on the literature analysis and subsequent own semi-standardized in-depth interviews (N10) with representatives of regional elites - the following results were obtained. The identity of the elites and everymen in Perm region is somewhat vague, associated with the neutral notion of geographical region of the Kama region. Liberalism in the economic sphere and a relatively stable inter-elite consensus in the political sphere, based on technocracy, are characteristic of the region’s policy for some decades. The region is characterized by a low socio-political dynamics compared to the benchmark regions of the Urals and Siberia, due to lack of regionally oriented elites and businesses and the predominance of various kinds of “Varangians” in the political class. The socio-political and cultural landscape of the region (the Perm Cultural Project) becomes a starting place and a source of supplies for the elites, receiving back very little. Thus, the region remains a promising project that cannot be realized in any way.
Protest and Trust in the Volgograd Region: Peculiarities of the Regional System of Political Communication
Authors: Pankratov Sergey A. , Makarenko Kirill M.
Published: December 2022

The institutionalization of public space in the subjects of the Russian Federation is characterized by the alignment of regional systems of political communication, which have both common basic structural elements and specific parameters determined by several factors and conditions. The article analyzes the emergence and development of the system of political communication between the institutions of regional power (primarily the executive power) and citizens in the Volgograd Region amidst the growing influence of global problems (such as the spread of COVID-19), the conduct of the special military operation in Ukraine, international sanctions against Russia, etc. At the same time, the novelty of the authors’ approach lies not so much in the study of the information and communication openness in the regional politics, but in identifying the nature of civil and political trust between the leading actors of communication in the Volgograd Region. Combining the action and political-communicative approaches allowed the authors to build a methodological strategy for the analysis of institutional and non-institutional actors of regional public policy that have different resources affecting the level and dynamics of mutual trust in the communication process. The paper argues that at present both the political activity, including the protest of the population, and the ability to reproduce sustainable and stable development are largely depending on the level of mutual trust between the regional authorities and the citizens. The authors attempt to identify the dominant factors that determine the vectors of trust and confrontation in the regional system of political communications.
Higher Education as a Resource for Regional Development: The Case of Krasnodar
Authors: Rakachev Vadim N. , Morozova Elena V.
Published: December 2022

One of the main intangible resources, along with regional and local identity, is human capital. Multiplying human capital is one of the main functions of the education system, including higher education. The theoretical framework of the study is defined by the concept of responsible development (I.S. Semenenko), the theories of “triple helix”, “preceding events” (path dependence) of P. David and “track of dependence”. The empirical base is represented by the results of a sociological study, held among students of Krasnodar universities in June 2022. As part of comprehensive analysis, documents of regional authorities and administration, and data from federal and regional statistics were used. The Krasnodar Krai was initially formed and integrated as an agricultural region; thus, the system of higher education focused largely on training specialists for agriculture and related industries. Structural transformations that began in the 1990s changed the region’s vector of development. The rapid progress of the resort and recreational industry, and enterprises of the tertiary sector influenced both intra-regional and inter-regional migration. The universities of the Krasnodar Krai are attractive to educational migrants from other regions of the country - from both the neighbouring Southern Russia regions and the north-eastern regions. At the same time, from the point of view of global competitiveness, the region has systemic problems in the development of human capital, innovation, and space. The authors focus on the educational trajectories of students, the reasons for their choice of Krasnodar as education destination, satisfaction with the quality of educational services, the degree and forms of social activities, as well as further life and professional plans. The authors identified three contradictions in the current state of the region’s higher education system, without the resolution of which it will be impossible to convert human capital into a real factor of regional development. These are the contradictions between the significantly growing population of the region and the reduction in the number of students, between the needs of the labour market of the “knowledge economy” and the structure of specialists’ training, and between the governmental trend for the development of rural areas and the lack of motivation among university graduates to work in rural municipalities. The article formulates several proposals for resolving these contradictions.
Memória coletiva, classe trabalhadora e constituição de direitos sociais no Estado Novo
Authors: Lemos Tayara Talita , Lopes de Souza Otávio
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como foco investigar a memória coletiva da classe trabalhadora, no intuito de compreender o processo de constituição dos direitos sociais enquanto acesso à cidadania no Estado Novo. Para propor o reconhecimento de uma orientação historiográfica factual, complexa e contingente, privilegiam-se a aprendizagem social e a narrativa dos de baixo, já que capazes de colocar em evidência a categoria de trabalhismo, em vez de populismo.
Palavras-chaves
populismo; trabalhismo; cidadania.
The Pioneering Prototype Characters that Shape the History of Russian Literature
Authors:   Ordu University, Yetkin Gülhanım Bihter
Published: December 2022

The article deals with the concept of a prototype and the theory of prototypes. The author of the work shows that the prototype is an effective element that unites the real and artistic worlds, an important resource that contributes to the creation of a holistic and capacious image of the character. Borrowing the qualities of the prototype, the writer equips his character with them, sometimes directly, and sometimes fictionalizing these features. The creative work produced by writers with elements of the appearance and spiritual world of real persons enables the writer to make new discoveries. The article emphasizes the significance and functions of the prototype, a lot of work has been done to identify and systematize the prototypes of various characters of Russian literature. A comprehensive representation of real faces that served as a source for the formation of their heroes by different writers, reflection of the changes in the figures of these real people from a prototype to an artistic image, make it possible to better understand the author’s train of thought, his path from the hero’s idea to the realization of his figure in the work.
The New Copy of Pilgrimage Work “The Story by Mount Athos Monk Seleucus” from National Library of Russia Collection
Authors:   Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Poliakov Ivan A.
Published: December 2022

The article focuses on the new copy of the memoir work by famous Athos monk Seleucus (Stephan Trofimov) founded at the Titov collection of manuscripts which is preserved at the Manuscript Department of the National Library of Russia. The article includes the results of paleographical, codicological and handwriting studies of Titovsky copy. It shows that this copy was a proofreading of the manuscript, which was lost. The proofreading was made not later than 1878. A selective comparison of the text of the Titovsky copy with the Athos and Troizky copies allowed the author to propose a hypothesis that Titovsky copy includes the different redaction of the text. In conclusion the author insists on a word-for-word comparison of the text of the all three copies, because the future results can change the traditional conception of the history of the work by Seleucus.
The First Complete and Universal Bibliographic Index of the Aksakov Family
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University, Borisova Valentina V. ,   V. I. Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature, Museum Center “Moscow House of Dostoevsky”,   M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University
Published: December 2022

Readers are invited to review the book “The Aksakovs: a bibliographic index of literature on the noble family of the Aksakovs and their entourage for 1819–2022.” This is the first complete and universal bibliographic index dedicated to the great Russian family and containing 5322 bibliographic records about lifetime, pre-revolutionary, Soviet, post-Soviet publications in Russian, Bashkir, Tatar and foreign languages, including archival documents. The Index systematizes extensive material, divided into fourteen sections. The review notes the significant biobibliographic and historiographical value of the Index.
Historical Painting Development Program and Battle Ekphrasis in Aesthetic Thought in the Beginning of the 19th Century
Authors:   Moscow Region State University, Potashova Ksenia A.
Published: December 2022

The subject of the research in the article are the categories of assessment of historical painting and the poetics of the battle image in the aesthetic thought of the early 19th century. The article deals with the views of N. M. Karamzin, G. R. Derzhavin, V. A. Zhukovsky reflected in aesthetic articles, poetry, epistolary on the cognitive nature of art and the specifics of the artistic perception of the historical process. The writers’ reasoning about historical plots, the heroic personality in history, the role and nature of the artist’s imagination significantly supplemented the academic program for the development of art. The author of the article proves that Karamzin, Derzhavin and Zhukovsky identified and substantiated the necessary components of the historical theme in painting and literature in their aesthetic reflections, which formed the thesaurus of their artistic and aesthetic thought. The result of the study was the reconstruction of aesthetic system of historical painting developed by writers at the beginning of the 19th century. The analysis of the battle descriptions by Karamzin, Derzhavin and Zhukovsky made it possible to identify the very process of their achieving vivid imagery when creating a verbal picture and to determine the mechanisms of visualization.
La interpretación del derecho fundamental a la libertad religiosa, y sus derechos conexos, realizada por el tribunal constitucional peruano
Authors: Palomino Manchego José , Paiva Goyburu Dante Martin
Published: December 2022

En el presente artículo se hace una síntesis de los más importantes criterios que ha desarrollado el Tribunal Constitucional peruano a partir de las sentencias emitidas sobre las demandas interpuestas que tenían como pretensión la defensa del derecho fundamental a la libertad religiosa. De acuerdo a lo establecido en la Constitución Política de 1993, al Tribunal Constitucional le corresponde el rol de supremo intérprete, así como el control de la constitucionalidad de las normas; es por eso que sus fallos contienen criterios que inspiran a todo el ordenamiento jurídico, en lo que corresponde a la aplicación de las leyes. Como consecuencia de unas diez demandas, entre procesos constitucionales de hábeas corpus, amparo y hábeas data, el Tribunal Constitucional ha expuesto criterios propicios sobre la libertad religiosa, vinculados a la asistencia religiosa en el ámbito penitenciario, el tratamiento en las evaluaciones de admisión a las universidades, la libertad de culto y el uso de los símbolos religiosos en las actividades públicas, entre otros.
El “edadismo” laboral y previsional
Authors: Arese César
Published: December 2022

El reconocimiento especial de los derechos de las personas mayores transita un largo y, claro, lento camino. El objeto personal comprendido es un universo general y extendido; todas las personas con indiferencia de sexo, raza, religión, etc. Por la sencilla razón evolutiva todos la alcanzarán irremediablemente, al menos que abandonen este mundo con anterioridad; sobrepasa barreras geográficas y diferencias culturales; es generalmente invisible o negado; peor aún, se exige a determinados trabajadores más jóvenes esforzarse por negar a los más antiguos y mayores; se reclama abiertamente una competencia, constante auto exigencia que deje de lado a los “menos aptos”; una maltusianismo social y laboral y, finalmente, sin agotar la cuestión, se trata de un sector de obvia multi‑vulnerabilidad (física, psíquica, formativa, etc.). PALABRAS CLAVES: personas mayores – discriminación etaria en el trabajo – igualdad salarial – discapacidad – jubilación – representación sindical ‑ derechos previsionales
Temporal association between sleep spindles and ripples in the human anterior and mediodorsal thalamus
Authors: Szalárdy Orsolya , Simor Péter , Ujma Péter Przemyslaw , Jordán Zsófia , Halász László , Erőss Loránd , Fabó Dániel , Bódizs Róbert
Published: December 2022

Sleep spindles are major oscillatory components of Non-Rapid Eye
Movement (NREM) sleep, reflecting hyperpolarization-rebound sequences of
thalamocortical neurons. Reports suggest a link between sleep spindles
and several forms of high frequency oscillations which are considered as
expressions of pathological off-line neural plasticity in the central
nervous system. Here we investigated the relationship between thalamic
sleep spindles and ripples in the anterior and mediodorsal nuclei (ANT
and MD) of epilepsy patients. Whole-night LFP from the ANT and MD were
co-registered with scalp EEG/polysomnography by using externalized leads
in 15 epilepsy patients undergoing a Deep Brain Stimulation protocol.
Slow (~12 Hz) and fast (~14 Hz) sleep
spindles were present in the human ANT and MD and roughly, 20 % of them
were associated with ripples. Ripple-associated thalamic sleep spindles
were characterized by longer duration and exceeded pure spindles in
terms of 100–200 Hz thalamic, but not cortical activity as indicated by
time-frequency analysis. Furthermore, ripple amplitude was modulated by
the phase of sleep spindles within both thalamic nuclei. No signs of
pathological processes were correlated with measures of ripple and
spindle association, furthermore, the density of ripple-associated sleep
spindles in the ANT and MD showed a positive correlation with general
intelligence. Our findings indicate the complex and multifaceted role of
the human thalamus in sleep spindle-related physiological and
pathological processes.
The Impacts of Assimilating Fengyun-4A Atmospheric Motion Vectors on Typhoon Forecasts
Authors: Chen Keyi , Guan Peigen
Published: December 2022

Atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs), known as cloud track winds, have
positive impacts on global numerical weather forecasts (NWP). In this
study, AMVs retrieved from Fengyun-2G and Fengyun-4A are compared in
their data quality and impacts on the typhoon forecasts in order to
investigate the differences between the first and second generation of
the geostationary meteorological satellites of China. This report
conducted data evaluation and assimilation-forecasting experiments on
FY-2G and FY-4A atmospheric motion vector (AMVs), respectively. The
results show that the AMVs data of FY-4A are of better quality than
those of FY-2G and assimilating the AMVs of FY-2G and FY-4A have a
neutral to slightly positive impacts on typhoon forecasts, which is
quite encouraging for the operational use in the future.
Distanciation and the Recontextualization of Space: Finding One’s Way in a Small Western Community
Authors: Gabbert Lisa
Published: December 2022

In the 1990s, the city of McCall, Idaho, and the surrounding region implemented the Rural Addressing System. The system assigned a name to every street and a number to every house and erected visible signage for both. Although a seemingly minor bureaucratic operation, the Rural Addressing System is a concrete example of Anthony Giddens’s concept of space distanciation, and as such, it is a significant component of modernity and globalization. By investigating the impact of the Rural Addressing System on this region-particularly on the ways in which people give directions and think about space there-this article sheds light on how abstract processes such as modernization and globalization actually manifest in everyday life, the effects of those processes, and how people respond to them.
From the Barn to the Bowery and Back Again: Musical Routes in Rural Ohio, 1800-1929 [Phillips Barry Lecture, October 2000]
Authors: Sacks Howard L.
Published: December 2022

Drawing on a community study of musicians from Mount Vernon, Ohio, I examine the interpenetration of regional and national musical cultures by examining the repertoires and life histories of Dan Emmett, founder of the first professional blackface minstrel troupe in 1843; the Snowden Family Band, African American stringband musicians who performed in the 1850s through 1920; and John Baltzell, a champion fiddler of the 1920s. Instead of viewing national trends as destructive of regionality, I propose that artists are (and were) selective, active participants in the process of forming repertoire and style. Community-based musicians respond to a variety of national musical influences while maintaining a continuing attachment to locality.
The Footfall of Words: A Reverie on Walking withNuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Authors: Sklar Deidre
Published: December 2022

"The Footfall of Words" enacts the problem of sensate and relational knowledge vis-à-vis fieldwork and deskwork. The bulk of the essay is a rhythmic evocation of the climactic procession performed annually in Tortugas, New Mexico, during the fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The rhythmic play disturbs the traditional ethnographic stance to engage somatic understanding, an epistemological mode on which the potency of the fiesta depends; on the other hand, theory interrupts the rhythmic seduction to call attention to the sensory and verbal, somatic, and symbolic interplays involved.
Content Analysis of LGCSE Religious Studies Syllabus: To What Extend Does It Address the 21st Century Skills?
Authors: Kurata Lehlohonolo , Mokhets’engoane Setho J. , Selialia ’Mampota
Published: December 2022

Recently, there has been renewed interest of countries to reform their curriculum in order to promote 21st century skills among learners. It is expected too, that subject syllabi should align with the curriculum in promoting such skills. However, most studies in the field of religious studies in Lesotho have not focused on the extent to which this subject contributes to the promotion of 21st century skills and that prompted the present study. Qualitative Content Analysis was employed to determine the extent to which religious studies syllabus promotes 21st century skills. Document Analysis was used to analyze aims of the syllabus to establish different skills which are promoted by each aim. The findings indicated that religious studies syllabus aims differ in terms of the degree at which they promote 21st century skills. It also appeared that learning and innovation skills are predominantly promoted by the syllabus aims. However, the syllabus’ aims seem to shrink from promoting technological skills. As a result, the following suggestions were made; first, the curriculum developers should emphasize all skills equivalently. Additionally, curriculum developers should restructure the curriculum to promote technological skills.
The Effectiveness of Using Advertisements to Enhance Pragmatic Language Skills among EFL Learners
Authors: H. Alenazi Maryumah
Published: December 2022

Pragmatics, a rarely explored area in language teaching, offers the necessary competencies for an understanding and interpretation of the meaning beyond words. The current study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using advertisements in language teaching to enhance students’ pragmatic language skills by exploring their opinions and observing their progress. A descriptive-analytical research method was implemented and the researcher made use of a questionnaire consisting of 14 items to generate the participants views about the effect of advertising in the Department of Languages and Translation, Northern Border University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to explore the use of advertisements as a tool to enhance the pragmatic language skills of 70 female first-year English as a foreign language student studying language skills. All aspects of this research led us to the usefulness of advertisement in EFL classroom teaching. This study results proved that advertisements can be used as a promising instructional approach with maximum possibilities to enhance the English Language Development and the development of Pragmatic skills. The research recommended paying much attention to the value of advertisement in the teaching and learning process.
"The Growing Suburban Sprawl in Large Latin American Cities: Applying Space Syntax to the Case of Northern Peripheral Region of Bogotá "
Authors:   University of La Sabana, Faculty of Engineering, Chía, COLOMBIA, BARBOSA Vasco , SUÁREZ PRADILLA Mónica Marcela ,   Colombian School of Engineering Julio Garavito, Department of Civil Engineering, Centre of Road and Transport Studies, Bogotá, COLOMBIA, CHICA-MEJIA Juan Eduardo ,   Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Department of Architecture and Habitat, Bogotá, COLOMBIA
Published: December 2022

"The expansion of urban land in Latin American cities has been extensive over the last 30 years. Urbanisation has grown considerably, and, according to the United Nations, it is expected that approximately 70% of the population will live in large cities by the year 2050. This process leads to more complex urban relations, more intense suburbanisation, larger settlements in the peripheral areas of cities and, subsequently, a significant reduction of urban green infrastructure. The aim of this paper is to assess whether the expansion areas defined in different planning instruments generate urban inclusion and are aligned with the already consolidated urban area. The case study areas are represented by the municipalities of Chía and Cajicá in the northern suburbs of Bogotá city, which have a strong integration with the central city. The methodology integrates data from municipal land use plans and the spatial syntax method to visualise the effect of expansion on urban morphology. The results obtained show that Chía presents an area of greater integration than Cajicá, specifically the centre of the municipality, in which there is a high level of functionality with respect to the new expansion areas defined in the Master Plan. This study concludes that the new expansion areas should be developed on the central axes, where the highest integration values are located, and at a greater distance from natural elements such as rivers. Finally, the methodological approach can be replicated to analyse other urban areas and support decision-making on urban functionality and expansion.
New midpoint and trapezoidal-type inequalities for prequasiinvex functions via generalized fractional integrals
Authors:   ", Kermausuor Seth ,   Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL 36101, USA e-mail: skermausour@alasu.edu", Nwaeze Eze R. ,   "Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL 36101, USA e-mail: enwaeze@alasu.edu"
Published: December 2022

"In this work, we establish some new midpoint and trapezoidal type inequalities for prequasiinvex functions via the Katugampola fractional integrals. Some of the results obtained in this paper are generalizations of some earlier results in the literature."
Majorization problems for certain starlike functions associated with the exponential function
Authors:   ", Mahzoon Hesam ,   Department of Mathematics, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran e-mail: hesammahzoon1@gmail.com"
Published: December 2022

"Let $\mathcal{S}^*_e$ and $\mathcal{S}^*_B$ denote the class of analytic functions $f$ in the open unit disc normalized by $f(0)=0=f'(0)-1$ and satisfying, respectively, the following subordination relations: $$ \frac{zf'(z)}{f(z)}\prec e^z\quad{\rm and}\quad\frac{zf'(z)}{f(z)}\prec e^{e^z-1}.$$ In this article, we investigate majorization problems for the classes $\mathcal{S}^*_e$ and $\mathcal{S}^*_B$ without acting upon any linear or nonlinear operators."
Finite time blow-up for quasilinear wave equations with nonlinear dissipation
Authors:   ", Kerker Mohamed Amine ,   Laboratory of Applied Mathematics, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University, P.O. Box 12, Annaba, 23000, Algeria e-mail: mohamed-amine.kerker@univ-annaba.dz"
Published: December 2022

"In this paper we consider a class of quasilinear wave equations $$u_{tt}-\Delta_{\alpha} u-\omega_1\Delta u_t-\omega_2\Delta_{\beta}u_t+\mu\vert u_t\vert^{m-2}u_t=\vert u\vert^{p-2}u,$$ associated with initial and Dirichlet boundary conditions. Under certain conditions on $\alpha,\beta,m,p$, we show that any solution with positive initial energy, blows up in finite time. Furthermore, a lower bound for the blow-up time will be given."
Positive definite kernels on the set of integers, stability, some properties and applications
Authors:   ", De La Barrera Arnaldo ,   Departamento de Matematicas, Universidad de Pamplona, Pamplona, Colombia e-mail: abarrera1994@gmail.com", Ferrer Osmin ,   "Departamento de Matematicas, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo, Colombia e-mail: osmin.ferrer@unisucre.edu.co https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1015-6271", Sanabria Jose ,   "Departamento de Matematicas, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo, Colombia e-mail: jose.sanabria@unisucre.edu.co, jesanabri@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9749-4099"
Published: December 2022

"We define and investigate a class of positive de nite kernel so called equivalent-kernel. We formulate and prove an analogous of Paley-Wiener theorem in the context of positive definite kernel. The main ingredient in the proof is Kolmogorov decomposition. Finally, some applications to stochastic processes are given."
Mathematical modelling of free convection in a square cavity filled with a bidisperse porous medium for large values of Rayleigh number
Authors:   ", Revnic Cornelia ,   University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, 8, V. Babes Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: cornelia.revnic@umfcluj.ro", Patrulescu Flavius ,   "Department of Mathematics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 28, Memorandumului Street, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: Flavius.Patrulescu@math.utcluj.ro"
Published: December 2022

"A free convection problem for bidisperse porous media is considered. The numerical solutions are obtained using an algorithm based on an nonuniform grid. Results for some values of the governing parameters when Rayleigh number is equal to 10^4 are provided."
A seasonal idiopathic hepatitis syndrome in horses presented to a Midwestern veterinary teaching hospital
Authors: Taylor Sandra D. , Kritchevsky Janice E. , Huang Patrick , Olave Carla , Waxman Sarah J. , Miller Margaret A.
Published: December 2022

OBJECTIVE

To report history, clinical examination findings, clinicopathologic findings, diagnostic test results, treatment, and outcome in horses with a novel idiopathic hepatitis syndrome.

ANIMALS

13 client-owned horses.

PROCEDURES

Medical records of horses that were presented with fever and increased blood liver enzyme activity over a 16-month period were reviewed (December 1, 2020, to April 1, 2022). Collected data included signalment, history, clinical and clinicopathologic findings, diagnostic test results, treatment, clinical progression, and short-term outcome.

RESULTS

Affected horses were presented between December and April of each of the 2 seasons investigated. The majority of horses developed cyclic fevers over the course of 3 weeks, during which time histologic evidence of hepatitis was observed. Histologic lesions included hepatic necrosis, neutrophilic to lymphohistiocytic inflammation, biliary epithelial injury, and portal fibrosis. Systemic inflammation was evidenced by increased serum amyloid A concentration and leukon changes. No horse developed signs of hepatic insufficiency, and all horses clinically recovered. Return of serum activity of GGT to within the reference range occurred within 16 weeks in most horses. Histologic lesions remained evident up to 27 weeks after initial presentation in 1 horse.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Although an etiologic agent has not been identified, an apparently seasonal equine hepatitis syndrome was characterized by fever, systemic inflammation, increased liver enzyme activity, and histologic evidence of hepatitis. An infectious cause is suspected on the basis of histology and outcome.
Evaluation of a treatment protocol in dogs with intraspinal spirocercosis
Authors: Asiag Nimrod , Chai Orit , Yodovner Sapir , Ruggeri Marco , Rapaport Kira , Baneth Gad , Nachum-Biala Yaarit , Konstantin Lilach , Rojas Alicia , Brenner Ori , Bruchim Yaron , Shamir Merav H.
Published: December 2022

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the efficiency and safety of a doramectin-based treatment protocol in dogs affected by intraspinal spirocercosis (Spirocerca lupi).

ANIMALS

Client-owned dogs that were admitted to a veterinary hospital during 2021 to 2022 with acute onset of neurological signs and diagnosed with intraspinal spirocercosis. All dogs underwent complete neurological evaluation, CSF analysis, PCR confirmation of CNS S lupi infection, and follow-up evaluation of at least 6 months.

PROCEDURES

Upon diagnosis, dogs were treated with doramectin at a dose of 400 μg/kg, SC, q 24 h for 3 consecutive days, followed by the same dose once a week for 6 weeks. Prednisone was administered at a dose of 1 mg/kg, PO, q 24 h and tapered every 3 days. Antimicrobial clindamycin was administered at a dose of 12.5 mg/kg, PO, q 12 h for 7 days to reduce the risk of secondary spinal cord infection. Short- and long-term outcomes (1 week to 56 months) were recorded.

RESULTS

8 dogs fulfilled the inclusion criteria, 7 of which presented with neurological deficits and 1 with cervical pain. Initiation of treatment was associated with stopping the deterioration in 7 of 8 dogs. Seven dogs improved and 6 recovered ambulation. One dog was euthanized due to lack of improvement. Six of the recovered dogs were still ataxic on the last follow-up examination at 6 to 56 months. No adverse effects of the drug were noted.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Frequent administration of doramectin was found to be safe and effective in preventing neurological deterioration in dogs with intraspinal spirocercosis.
Seed Germination of Scabiosa stellata (Caprifoliaceae), a Potential Medicinal Plant
Authors: Kheloufi Abdenour , Mansouri Lahouaria Mounia , Vanbellinghen Cecile
Published: December 2022

Increasing seed germination of native medicinal plant species is fundamental to improving conservation and restoration practices, especially for threatened ecosystems. However, the seeds of some species exhibit poor germination, limiting propagation and large-scale distribution. In this study, the effect of temperature on seed germination of a medicinal plant Scabiosa stellata was investigated in vitro. Germination of S. stellata was tested at constant temperatures of 10, 20, 25, 30 and 40 °C, coupled with total darkness. The seeds enclosed by achenes were cultured in Petri dishes (0.8% agar water) with 7 replicates of 10 seeds, for 15 days of incubation. The germination kinetics were determined according to the final germination percentage (FGP), the mean germination time (MGT), the seedling survival percentage (SS) and the seedling total length (STL). Temperatures had a significant effect (p< 0.001) on all parameters studied. Germination kinetics indicated that S. stellata seeds were non-dormant. The average seed germination percentage relative to temperatures ranged from 31.4% (30 °C) to 94.2% (25 °C). The temperature of 25 °C was found to be very suitable with 94.2% FGP, 5.37 days of MGT and 7.82 cm of STL, while the temperature of 20 °C optimally improved germination with 58.5% of FGP. In addition, a significant 62.8% reduction in FGP was observed at 30 °C temperature compared to 25 °C. No germination was observed at 10 °C and 40 °C over a period of 15 days. Analysis also revealed that a period of 10 days after sowing seeds is suitable for final germination counts in S. stellata seeds. An overview of the establishment of S. stellata seedlings over a 30-day period in pots is also presented. Germination of seeds of S. stellata is epigeal type.
Counter Agronomic Systems and Maize Seed Vigour
Authors: Pantović Jelena Golijan , Jovičić Dušica , Lekić Slavoljub , Sečanski Mile
Published: December 2022

The quality and provenance of seed are of exceptional importance for the production and yield of cultivated plants. There are numerous tests for determination of seed vigour. The seed accelerated ageing test is one of the most important tests that provide determination of the degree of germination preservation and the seed longevity in storages. The aim of this study was to observe the effect of different production methods – organic and conventional – on seed vigour of maize (variety Rumenka), using the seed accelerated ageing test. Maize seeds were exposed to double stress conditions (temperature of 45 °C, air humidity of 100%) for 72h. Maize seed germination was determined by the standard germination test and was expressed as a percentage. The results of vigour of maize seeds organically produced indicated that the application of the seed accelerated ageing test increased the first count (78.5%) in relation to the standard germination test (70.75%), and a significantly higher percentage of nongerminated seeds (10.25%) were recorded. Furthermore, the radicle length decreased (120.75 mm), while the length of the seedling above-ground part (117.13 mm) and fresh weight (4.56 g) increased. In maize seeds conventionally produced, the first count and germination were higher (41.5% and 46.25%, respectively) after the application of the seed accelerated ageing test, while the percentage of nongerminated seeds were higher (38.75%). In addition, the length (105.88 mm) and fresh weight (4.43 g) of the seedling above-ground part decreased, while the values of the radicle length (137.5 mm), fresh weight (2.39 mm) and dry weight (0.28 mm) as well as dry weight of above-ground parts of seedlings (0.31 g) were higher than after the application of the standard laboratory method (127.88 mm, 1.89 g, 0.17 mm and 0.31 g, respectively).
Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Agriculture: A Case of Women Farmers in Sri Lanka
Authors: Rathnachandra S. D. D. , Malkanthi S. H. P.
Published: December 2022

The role of women in the growth and development of agriculture in Sri Lanka has been increasing considerably. However, inadequate attention has been devoted to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by Sri Lankan women farmers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the application of ICT in agriculture by women farmers in the Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat (DS) Division in Sri Lanka. The primary data used in the study were collected from a total of 230 women farmers in the study area from March to July 2019, using a pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire survey. Moreover, focus group discussions and participatory observations were also conducted. The results obtained indicate that the majority of the women farmers considered were middle-aged and married, belonging to families with 4-6 members. Most of them had received education up to a junior secondary level. Their monthly total average income was 24,000 LKR. The below mentioned ICT equipment were commonly used by the women farmers for agricultural purposes: television (51.5%), the radio (43.9%) and mobile phones (52.1%). The use of personal computers, the internet and CD/DVDs was at lower levels. Although they were found to use ICT mostly for day-to-day activities, the application of ICT in their agricultural activities was fairly low. However, most of them expressed the desire to learn about ICT. According to the regression analysis conducted, a positive and statistically significant relationship was established between the farm size and respondents’ ICT literacy. Furthermore, a positive and moderately significant relationship was found between the respondents’ educational level and ICT use. High initial costs and the lack of comprehensive knowledge about ICT equipment maintenance were the major challenges they had encountered. Admittedly, as the women farmers considered apply ICT to a certain level, their use of ICT in agriculture should be further enhanced. Therefore, supplying useful ICT equipment to Sri Lankan women farmers at concession prices, accompanied by an awareness program on the use and maintenance of such equipment, would be highly beneficial.