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The Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt
Authors: Dong Yiyi , Hulcr Jiri , Carrillo Daniel , Martini Xavier
Published: July 2024

The redbay ambrosia beetle, harmless in its native Asia, has become a formidable pest since its introduction to the United States in 2002. The beetle spreads the fungus Harringtonia lauricola, a lethal pathogen of North American Lauraceae trees, including avocados. The fungus infection triggers a rapid onset of laurel wilt disease, which has nearly eliminated laurel trees across the southeastern United States within a few years. The beetle has spread across nearly 300 counties in the Southeast, facilitated by trade in wood products. Effective control in natural environments remains an unresolved challenge; in avocado groves, infected trees must be removed and destroyed. Introduction of X. glabratus into Mexico, California, Central America, or South America, regions with substantial avocado industries and diverse native Lauraceae species, would be disastrous. International cooperation is necessary to address this threat.
Cultivo de vainilla en el sur de Florida
Authors: Wu Xingbo , Moon Pamela , Chambers Alan , Crane Jonathan , Taco Alejandra
Published: July 2024

El extracto de vainilla es popular en el mundo entero como un ingrediente usado en comida, cosméticos y aplicaciones farmacéuticas. La fuente botánica del extracto de vainilla es principalmente las vainas curadas de Vanilla planifolia. Estados Unidos es el mayor importador mundial de vainas de vainilla, pero la producción nacional es mínima. Por otra parte, el sur de la Florida tiene un clima de crecimiento favorable para este cultivo y aunque actualmente no hay producción comercial en la región, el potencial rentable de este rubro en el futuro es bastante alto. Esta publicación tiene como objetivo proporcionar información básica a los  los productores interesados en establecer una plantación de vainilla en Florida.
Coccophagus lycimnia (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae): parasitoid of soft scale pests (Coccidae: Hemiptera)
Authors: Al-Shami Salman A. , Qureshi Jawwad A.
Published: July 2024

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
Snowbush spanworm (larva), white-tipped black (adult), Melanchroia chephise (Stoll) (Insecta: Lepidoptera; Geometridae: Melanchroia)
Authors: McCormick Kaydie , Dale Adam
Published: July 2024

Melanchroia chephise, commonly known as the snowbush spanworm or white-tipped black, is an occasional insect pest of snowbush shrubs and several other ornamental plant species. Found throughout the southern United States, these gregarious moth caterpillars can commonly be found defoliating their chosen hosts soon after they emerge en masse. The colorful appearance of the caterpillars may be alarming, but they pose little risk to people, and usually offer no lasting harm to the plants they feed on. The adult moths, with their black and white wings, can be an attractive addition to a pollinator garden. This publication describes how to identify this insect and provides in-depth information on its biology, development, and management.
Florida Plant Disease Management Guide: Guava (Psidium guajava)
Authors: Gazis-Seregina Romina , Crane Jonathan , Wasielewski Jeff
Published: July 2024

Guava is a popular subtropical fruit tree grown commercially in south Florida. Production is affected by multiple diseases of different origin. This guide provides information about the most common diseases, including disease biology and management. Written by Romina Gazis, Jonathan Crane, and Jeff Wasielewski, and published by the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department, revised April 2024.
Pesticide Mode of Action Classification: Understanding Resistance Action Committees (RACs)
Authors: Kraus Emily C. , Bultemeier Brett
Published: July 2024

This publication defines the concept of a pesticide mode of action and provides several examples. It emphasizes the importance of identifying and differentiating modes of action for pesticide resistance management. To this end, it defines the development and goals of the three Resistance Action Committees for insecticides (IRAC), herbicides (HRAC), and fungicides (FRAC) and describes each group’s pesticide mode of action classification scheme. Finally, it provides an example of a pesticide label and instructs applicators on how to rotate pesticides to manage resistance. This publication presents the subject matter in a concise manner and directs pesticide applicators to the very useful RAC Mode of Action group numbers for rotation purposes.
Biodiversity as a Tool to Boost Seagrass Restoration Success
Authors: Spengler C. , Roth Jamila , Reynolds Laura K.
Published: July 2024

This publication reviews the importance of seagrass, major threats to seagrass, and ways in which seagrass species diversity and genetic diversity can positively impact seagrass management and restoration. Written by C. Spengler, Jamila Roth, and Laura K. Reynolds, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, March 2024.
Living Shoreline Ecosystem Service Valuation Tool
Authors: Smyth Ashley R. , Reynolds Laura K. , Barry Savanna C. , Stephens Natalie C. , Patterson Joshua T. , Camp Edward V.
Published: July 2024

Living shorelines are an increasingly popular way to protect and stabilize waterfronts for coastal property owners. Living shorelines provide valuable benefits to humans, including water quality improvement, habitat, fisheries, and carbon sequestration. Estimating the economic value of the ecosystem services living shorelines offer is an integral part of management decisions. The living shoreline valuation tool can help quantify the costs and benefits of living shorelines projects. This publication briefly describes the ecosystem services associated with living shorelines. The purpose of this publication is to introduce the ecosystem service valuation tool. Our target audience for the living shoreline evaluation tool includes natural resource extension agents, community organizations, and coastal homeowners who want to calculate the value of ecosystem services provided by coastal restoration projects, including living shorelines.
Hoja informativa de la vida silvestre de Florida: el puma de Florida
Authors: Koriakin Kelly , Boughton Raoul K. , Prieto Rebeca , Areingdale Alejandra , Acevedo Miguel
Published: July 2024

Esta es una hoja informativa de la vida silvestre en Florida, dedicada al puma (pantera) de la Florida. Este material busca informar sobre las características de este felino, la historia de su presencia en el estado, su distribución actual, biología y comportamiento. El objetivo es informar para que el público sepa identificar a los pumas, resguardar su hábitat y también contribuir con la investigación y el manejo de esta especie.
Magnificent Moths: A Guide to Begin "Mothing" and Contributing Your Observations to iNaturalist
Authors: Callaghan Corey T. , Mason Brittany M. , Montes de Oca Joe
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance and tips on how to enter the wonderful world of moths, or "mothing," and, further, how to leverage iNaturalist to document moth observations and contribute to science. The intended audience is anyone who is interested in the natural world and wants to learn more about observing moths, identifying moths, and contributing to science by adding their observations to iNaturalist.
Common Consumer Misconceptions about Eggs
Authors: Butcher Gary D.
Published: July 2024

This publication provides information to consumers of eggs and explains a few of the common consumer misconceptions about eggs. Written by Gary D. Butcher and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, May 2024.
Encouraging Residents to Request Wildlife-Friendly Landscape Maintenance from Their Chosen Professionals: A Stages of Change Approach for Extension and Other Practitioners
Authors: Warner Laura A. , Kalauni Dharmendra , Diaz John M. , Marois Emily , Dale Adam , Daniels Jaret
Published: July 2024

This publication explains Florida residents’ current involvement in requesting wildlife-friendly landscape maintenance (WFLM) and the perceived barriers and motivators associated with this behavior using the concept of stages of change. Written by Laura A. Warner, Dharmendra Kalauni, John M. Diaz, Emily Marois, Adam Dale, and Jaret Daniels, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, April 2024.
Designing Instruction to Guide Reflection
Authors: Easterly R.G. (Tre)
Published: July 2024

Reflection is critical because it helps the learner encode their new knowledge, helping them tie what they experienced in class with what they already know and believe. This article aims to provide a few strategies to help guide reflection. These strategies can be used to inform teaching in the formal classroom, Extension programming, and non-formal teaching. Written by R. G. (Tre) Easterly III and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, May 2024.
Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience: Tips for Mentors
Authors: Barry Debra M. , Nesbitt Heather , McAuslane Heather
Published: July 2024

This second publication of the Better Mentorship, Better Student Experience series is intended to serve as a resource for mentors who are seeking tips and support as they work with mentees in academia and beyond. This publication describes the role of the mentor and provides practical tips that can be applied in any setting. Written by Debra M. Barry, Heather Nesbitt, and Heather McAuslane, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, May 2024.
Automated Mapping Tool from Moise+ to Colored Petri Nets
Authors: Machado Ricardo , Zelindro Athur , Gonçalves Eder , Adamatti Diana , Farias Giovani
Published: July 2024

The demand for systems incorporating artificial intelligence, such as multi-agent systems, is continually increasing. Simultaneously, there is a growing need for developing tools to support this field, ensuring better fault tolerance within projects. This is particularly crucial given that these systems possess characteristics that render them non-deterministic, thereby amplifying the challenge of conducting tests. To address this challenge, a mapping tool has been developed. This tool automatically generates a graphical model, facilitating the identification of test paths for a given multi-agent system. It operates by taking an XML file from Moise+, an organizational model for multi-agent systems, and translates it into a colored Petri net. The resulting mapping serves as a foundation for generating test cases essential for validating the Moise+ model, guiding system testing. Automation streamlines the process, enhancing speed, and eliminating the potential for human error.
Enhancing Biomedical Knowledge Representation Through Knowledge Graphs
Authors: Chalarca Sebastian , Abbas Asim , Khalid Mutahira , Keshtkar Fazel , Bukhari Syed Ahmad Chan
Published: July 2024

There is a plethora of information related to the biomedicaldomain on the internet. Unfortunately, retrieving thisinformation online is challenging because of insufficientsemantic metadata embedded within the web documents thathelp search engines interpret the biomedical information.Semantic annotators have partially bridged this gap, yetthese tools frequently need to catch up in accuracy, speed,and the ability to dynamically represent knowledge. Weinitially developed "Semantically," a biomedical semanticcontent authoring platform to streamline and enhancebiomedical annotations through a social-technical approach.Even so, the current system stores data in a relationalschema, which lacks machine-readable content that allowssearch engines to parse the meanings to annotationrecommendations. There is still the need for theamalgamation and contextually rich representation ofannotation recommendation information to enhancenavigation and exploration of data. Therefore, we propose aknowledge graph-based recommendation system with annlp-enhanced search query to provide an environment foreasy and quick access to optimal recommendations in amachine-readable knowledge graph format. We obtainresults for the knowledge graph through an evaluationsurvey that substantiates the efficacy of our knowledgegraph-based recommendation system, highlighting its role inadvancing dynamic knowledge representation and semanticannotation in the biomedical domain. A demo is available atSebC750/Semantically at Knowledge_Graph_Branch(github.com)
Terrain-Aware Military Planning Agents
Authors: Robert Kewley  , Milks Wes , McGroarty Chris , Aris Tim
Published: July 2024

Terrain is important, often decisive, in military battles. This concept recurs across numerous historical examples, military theorists, and doctrinal manuals used by armies around the world. This poster discusses how Mission Command Agents, automated agents used to represent the behaviors of military forces in combat simulations, achieve this understanding of the importance of terrain. First, a review of tactical manuals from different nations consistently identified the importance of terrain to observation, fires, and mobility. Based on the unit’s mission, the geography afforded, or prevented, these activities with respect to the enemy force. The next step was to build an automated tool that could quickly calculate these effects based on the anticipated positions. The third step was to formulate these quantifiable terrain effects as objectives in a multi-objective search heuristic so that different places could be compared with each other. After excellent results with these techniques in a realistic military planning scenario, the team is further enhancing human-machine collaboration in this area by adding geospatial and military characteristics of terrain to an existing standard for Command and Control – Simulation Interoperation (C2SIM). With this enhancement, the reasoning employed by the agents is more explainable to military observers. It also allows military experts to adjust agent behaviors by adjusting their goals, without the need to change source code, while employing a user interface that they will be familiar with.
Teaching Robots to "Get It Right"
Authors: Biswas Joydeep
Published: July 2024

We are interested in building and deploying service mobile robots to assist with arbitrary end-user tasks in everyday environments. In such open-world settings, how can we ensure that robots 1) are robust to environmental changes; 2) navigate the world in ways consistent with social and other unwritten norms; and 3) correctly complete the tasks expected of them? In this work, we survey these technical challenges and present several promising directions to address them. To "get it right", robots will have to reason about unexpected sources of failures in the real world and learn to overcome them; glean appropriate contextual information from perception to understand how to navigate in the world; and infer what correct task execution actually entails.
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Cypriot Stock Market Dynamics
Authors: Christodoulou-Volos Christos , Tserkezos Dikaios
Published: July 2024

This paper examines the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak on the Cypriot Stock Exchange (CSE), which has encountered substantial turmoil. For this purpose, daily stock market returns were used over the period of September 3, 2019 - July 10, 2020, for the Cypriot economy. The study applied Granger causality models to explore whether the CSE is impacted by the crisis generated by novel coronavirus. Hsiao’s approach to Granger causality was employed to investigate the causalities among COVID-19 and stock market returns, as well as between pandemic measures and several commodities. The analyses uncover intricate dynamics and contributing factors, shedding light on the observed volatility. The findings demonstrate significant volatility throughout the pandemic, with notable shifts in market conditions. Nevertheless, the stock market showcased resilience and recovery during the initial shutdown period. These insights contribute to understanding the pandemic’s impact on the CSE, offering crucial guidance for investors, policymakers, and market participants.
Financial and Credit Regulation as a Tool for Attracting Investments in Tourism and the Hotel and Restaurant Business of Ukraine
Authors: Kampo Ilda , Kulinich Tetiana , Ivanov Аndrii , Biletska Natalia , Mashika Hanna
Published: July 2024

This research investigates into the significant role of financial and credit regulations in promoting investments within Ukraine's tourism sector, with a specific emphasis on the hotel and restaurant industry. By integrating mathematical modelling and empirical data analysis, the study uncovers how regulatory environments and credit accessibility jointly influence investment decisions. The development of a differential equation model quantitatively reveals that measures aimed at regulatory simplification and enhancing credit conditions are closely linked with increased investment levels. It identifies critical thresholds for regulatory simplification and credit availability, where indices exceeding 0.45 and 0.55, respectively, are associated with substantial growth in investment rates. This assertion is substantiated by empirical evidence from a survey of 250 industry stakeholders, highlighting the significant positive effects of these regulatory and financial adjustments on investment intentions. The findings highlight the necessity of precise financial and credit regulatory reforms to improve Ukraine's tourism investment climate. The practical significance of this research lies in its potential to guide policy formulation aimed at unlocking the investment potential of Ukraine's tourism sector, ensuring its growth and sustainability in the global context.
Exchange Policy and Misalignments in Morocco: A Quantitative Analysis
Authors: Pouya Pascal , Karim Mohamed , Arbia Anass , El Yazidi Mohammed , Sobhi Khalid
Published: July 2024

The research examines the equilibrium exchange rate and misalignment quantifications for the case of Morocco over the period 1990-2022. Based on an econometric model developed by Edwards in 1994, fundamental variables such as productivity, foreign direct investment (FDI), inflation and the real interest rate (RIR) are analysed to estimate the equilibrium value of the real exchange rate (REER) of the Moroccan dirham. The results show a cointegration between the REER and the fundamental variables, indicating the existence of a long-term relationship. The analysis of misalignments reveals periods of overvaluation and undervaluation of the Moroccan dirham, influenced by economic factors and monetary policies. This study has important implications for economic and monetary policy in Morocco, particularly with regard to export competitiveness and macroeconomic stability.
Features of the use of cryptocurrencies in the commission of crimes in the field of high technology
Authors: Kan A.G. ,   Almaty Academy of the MIA of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Esbulatov, Korzhumbayeva T.М. , Abdullina S.Kh. ,   Almaty Academy of the MIA of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Esbulatov,   Almaty Academy of the MIA of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after M. Esbulatov
Published: July 2024

posed by the so-called anonymous segments of the Internet, which are actively used by organized criminal communities to prepare and commit crimes, as well as for their safe financing using cryptocurrencies. The results of the study indicate that in scientific and practical terms, this area has been studied extremely poorly and needs comprehensive research. A significant foundation for this can be the advanced foreign experience of countries that have faced these threats before us and are currently developing effective methods of countering crimes in the field of high technology. The analysis of various materials in this direction shows the elements of the methodology of their disclosure, which, with appropriate systematization, can be adapted to Kazakh conditions and will contribute to effective counteraction by law enforcement agencies.
LASIS-Assisted Copper Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization, along with UV-Visible Spectroscopy
Authors: Chaitanya Patel
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the creation of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) using chemical reduction and laser ablation in liquid (LASIS). UV-visible spectroscopy is used to examine the optical characteristics of the nanoparticles created by these techniques. The purpose of the study is to compare the stability, efficacy, and particle size of CuNPs produced using different techniques. When comparing the LASIS method to the chemical reduction process, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) examination revealed that the former produced smaller and more uniform nanoparticles. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of both synthesis techniques, with LASIS clearly outperforming the other in the production of superior CuNPs with more control over particle size and dispersion. A thorough explanation of the chemical reduction method and LASIS used in the synthesis of copper nanoparticles is provided, and UV-visible spectroscopy is used to characterize the resulting particles.
СИНХРОНІЗАЦІЯ МУЗИЧНОГО РИТМУ ТА ХОРЕОГРАФІЧНИХ РУХІВ У ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКІЙ ТА ЛАТИНОАМЕРИКАНСЬКІЙ ПРОГРАМАХ СПОРТИВНО-БАЛЬНОГО ТАНЦЮ
Authors: Омельяненко Захар Валерійович , Омельяненко Катерина Анатоліївна
Published: July 2024

У дослідженні зосереджено увагу на синхронізації музичного ритму та хореографічних рухів, зокрема в контексті танцювальної музикальності у програмах спортивно-бального танцю європейської та латиноамериканської програм. Розглянуті спільні та відмінні особливості музики і танцю в контексті танцювальної музикальності, на яких ґрунтується успішне поєднання цих двох мистецтв. Розкрито важливі аспекти танцювальної музикальності, що сприяє не лише розвитку самого мистецтва, а й поглибленню розуміння взаємозв’язку між музикою та танцювальним рухом у широкому контексті сучасної культури. Використано комплекс методів, зокрема загальнонаукові (аналіз, синтез, узагальнення, систематизація) і конкретно-наукові (порівняльно-зіставний аналіз), для висвітлення цих питань. Досліджено взаємодію музичного ритму та хореографічних рухів як унікального явища, що є основою для створення цілісної композиції спортивно-бального танцю. Визначено спільні властивості музики і танцю, як-от ритм, мелодія, гармонія та структура, які є основними компонентами як музичного, так і танцювального мистецтва і відіграють важливу роль у створенні вражаючих виступів танцівників спортивно-бального танцю. Окреслено різні чинники, які впливають на синтез музики та танцю, включаючи культурний контекст, художнє бачення та технічні обмеження. Аналізуються переваги та недоліки синхронізації музичного ритму та хореографічних рухів, зокрема їхня виразність, залучення аудиторії та можливості для мистецьких інновацій, поруч із викликами, як-от необхідність у балансуванні та дотриманні технічних вимог елементів танців європейської та латиноамериканської програм. Доведено, що формування музикальності в танці охоплює не лише технічні аспекти, але й розвиток відчуття ритму та сприйняття музичної композиції, що є важливим для підвищення професійного рівня виконання. Тому, разом із технічними вправами, навички музикальності та відчуття ритму відіграють найголовнішу роль у формуванні успішного виступу танцівників спортивно-бального танцю.
ЕВОЛЮЦІЯ ШКІЛЬНИХ ОРКЕСТРІВ АЗІЇ ТА АВСТРАЛІЇ
Authors: Пахомов Юрій Миколайович
Published: July 2024

У статті розглянуто історико-культурні особливості виникнення та розвитку традиції шкільних духових оркестрів у країнах Азії й Австралії. Цей жанр виконавства має широку популярність і є важливою складовою частиною освітнього процесу. Завдяки вдосконаленню конструкції духових інструментів процес гри на них значно полегшився і до нього стало можливим залучення дітей шкільного віку. Організація навчання на духових інструментах у молодших і середніх школах сприяла підготовці майбутніх оркестрантів. Висвітлено матеріали про виникнення перших складів духових оркестрів Японії – «джинта» (неформальний вуличний оркестр) і «шонен онгакутай» (молодіжний оркестр), які згодом послугували моделями для організації шкільних оркестрів. Ці історичні типи оркестрів існували в кінці ХІХ століття, а заснування перших шкільних оркестрів “Furitsu Daiichi-Shogyo Band” (місто Токіо) і оркестр середньої школи “Zushi” (місто Камакура) датують 1928 роком. З’ясовано, що найбільшу увагу та зацікавленість до шкільних оркестрів у багатьох країнах Азії та в Австралії зафіксовано у 60-х роках ХХ століття. У цей період Асоціацією Нового Південного Уельсу проведено І Національний конкурс шкільних оркестрів Австралії (1962 рік), Міністерством освіти Сингапуру започатковано програму навчання шкільних оркестрів (1965 рік), а в Японії кількість учнів у музичній освіті зросла із 20 до 250 тисяч осіб. Метою дослідження є висвітлення національних особливостей розвитку, визначення каталізаторів і виокремлення перспективних напрямів розвитку оркестрових колективів. У країнах Азії традиції ансамблевого виконавства мають давні витоки, самобутні національні колективи існують і зараз. Цінувальників у їх виступах приваблює те, що музика часто поєднується з танцювальним шоу. Деякі традиції національної інструментальної музики використовуються у фестивалях шкільних оркестрів. Передбачається, що результати статті матимуть корисні знахідки для керівників шкільних духових оркестрів і допоможуть у виборі освітньої траєкторії.
ASSESSMENT OF THE INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors: Kryvetskyi Ihor ,   Eco Farm Edem LLC
Published: July 2024

In order to form an investment portfolio on the basis of both own and external funds, the enterprise, as part of its development strategy, needs to develop a series of measures aimed at strengthening its investment attractiveness, which includes, first of all, its assessment – a set of indicators that includes quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the enterprise's activity, the level of competitiveness, the company's focus on satisfying consumer expectations, the innovation of all processes in general. The article defines measures to increase the investment attractiveness of the enterprise within the framework of both general and investment development strategies, and provides a scheme for using such a financial instrument as factoring. It is noted that in the matter of assessing and increasing the investment attractiveness of the enterprise, it is important to constantly monitor all processes with the aim of changing and leveling activities in case of deviation from the intended plan. This will allow attracting the amount of financial resources needed by the enterprise, increase profitability and implement the processes of business planning and budgeting, control over the achievement of the planned result, and increase the efficiency of all processes. When implementing the ways of increasing investment attractiveness indicated in the work, investors will consider the enterprise as a profitable object for investment, capable of effectively mastering investment funds and providing the required level of income. It is concluded that there is currently no universal method for assessing the investment attractiveness of an enterprise. At the same time, there is no accurate and effective system for assessing the attractiveness of investing resources in a particular enterprise. The vast majority of assessment models do not take into account the impact of a large number of hard-to-predict external factors, including changes in the competitive environment, the company's sensitivity to exchange rate fluctuations, interest rates, etc. One of the solutions is the consideration of the company's strategic indicators, which include financial and non-financial factors. It is the integrated approach that will give the most accurate result of the analysis of the investment attractiveness of the enterprise, while highlighting not unified indicators, but really important ones, significant for this specific enterprise.
ОПТИМІЗАЦІЯ МЕХАНІЗМУ УПРАВЛІННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВАМИ ГОТЕЛЬНО-РЕСТОРАННОГО БІЗНЕСУ НА ОСНОВІ ТЕОРІЇ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Райчева Л.І.
Published: July 2024

Статтю присвячено удосконаленню формування механізму управління підприємствами на принципах теорії систем, що базується на принципах оптимізації господарювання. Наразі в Україні відбувається перегляд системи управління підприємств з акцентуванням на підвищення ефективності їх функціонування, побудованої на принципах сталості, раціональності, оптимізації. Сформовані позиції залучення механізму управління для підприємств готельно-ресторанного бізнесу та визначено умови, які характеризують правила оптимізації механізму управління. Пропоновано засади розробки оптимізації механізму управління підприємствами готельно-ресторанного бізнесу, сформованої на принципах теорії систем, окреслено мету, етапи, виокремленні суб’єкти управління, контролюючі підходи. На відміну від існуючих механізмів управління підприємствами готельно-ресторанного бізнесу, запропоноване полягає в узгодженні пропозицій у різних сферах господарювання через розробку принципів оптимізації та розгляду системного підходу.
Conceptual Framework for Introducing e-Governance in Iraqi Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Ali Awad Ammar , Jaleel Mhwise Fatihallah
Published: July 2024

With emergence of technology and growing demand of the society, e-Governance became a key issue and developed nations started adopting it to better serve their organizations through efficient and effective services, with accountability and transparency. e-governance can be defined as a set of activities involving the effective contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) for strengthening administration and management e-governance is the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of higher education programs, projects, and activities. The higher education sector has remarkable growth in the administration of institutions intricate. Many paperes reveal that the integration of ICT helps to reduce the intricacy and enhance the overall administration of higher education. e-Governance is expected to help deliver cost-effective and easy-to-access user services, and improve processing of transactions. . The Iraqi higher education system has declined somewhat over the past three decades due to remarkable increase in the number of colleges and universities and their privatization. It has become very important for the government to keep track of their functioning. Educational institutions may have various requirements that include computerization and management of processes such as registration, admission, student information, classes, time table, transport, attendance, library, salary and expenses, examinations, performance, grades, hostels, security and reports. In this paper, an attempt have been made to discuss the concept of e-governance and use of latest application in higher education sector. This study also propose a roadmap to the implementation of an e-governance framework for monitoring, regulating.
Preparation, Characterization and Biological Study of New Derivatives of 1, 3, 4 - Thiadiazoleand Its Complexes with Some Transitional Element Ions.
Authors: Abd ALsada Alkafiji Naeem , A.flifel Ibrahim
Published: July 2024

The current study involved preparation of ligand [2,5-bis-(2-(diphenyl methylene) hydrazineyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole] (L1) from reacting between thiadiazole derivative [ (2,5-dihydrazineyl-1,3,4 -thiadiazol) and Benzphenone by the ratio (1:2)  . Attended the transitional elements ions complexes [Cr+3, Fe+3, Co+3, Ni+2, Cu+2] with ligand (L1) Complexes were diagnosed using the precision analysis of elements (C.H.N), Infrared spectrum (FTIR), Spectrum of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance proton (1H-NMR), Mass spectroscopy, measurement magnetic sensitivity and measurement molar conductivity the results were practical exactly matching with the molecular and structural formulas of the proposed compound .Hyperchem was used to draw ligand (L1) and its complexes and to show the distribution of electronic density. Data obtained indicates that the stereochemistry figure of the complexes [Cr+3, Fe+3, Co+3] was octahedral , the proposed stereochemistry figure of the complexes [Ni+2, Cu+2] is square planer. A study was conducted testing the biological activity for the prepared ligand (L1) and its complexes against two types of bacteria staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli compared to the standard inhibitor (Cipro.), the results obtained confirmed that ligand(L1) and their complexes did not show any biological activity towards the bacteria aureus staphylococcus aureus, while the ligand(L1) and their complexes showed different activity twards the second type of bacteria Escherichia coli, some showed greater activity than the standard inhibitor and some showed less activity than the standard inhibitor
Molecular Detection of Influenza A virus in Domestic Ducks and Geese in Basra Province, Southern Iraq
Authors: T. Mansour Firas , T. Thwiny Hazim , A. Najim Harith
Published: July 2024

Avian influenza is one of the important viral diseases in poultry that can cause serious economic losses in many countries around the world, and occasionally infect human causing mild to severe illness. It is caused by avian influenza A viruseswhich have been isolated from avian species, particularly waterfowls that are considered the main reservoir for all influenza A virus subtypes. The aim of this study was to detect influenza virus from domestic ducks and geese in different geographical regions(Abu Al-Khasseb, Shatt Al-Arab, Zubair, and Al-Qurnah) of Basrah province, Southern Iraq. The study was conducted on 115 cloacal swabs collected from 60 ducks and 55 geese distributed in different regions of Basrah province. Samples were processed for RT-PCR to amplify matrix (M) gene that is conserved between all influenza A subtypes by using a set of universal primer. We demonstrated that influenza A viruses is prevalent in domestic waterfowls with a significantly higher percentage in ducks than geese; 42 samples (29 ducks and 13geese) were positive to viral M gene. In addition, the virus prevalence was significantly higher in the North of Basrah (Al-Qurnah region) than the other geographical regions. The overall findings of this study obtained a primary picture about the distribution of avian influenza viruses in our region, which is importantto prevent the spread of infection to poultry and eventually minimize the risk of acquiring infection to humans. According toour knowledge, this is the first study aimed to identify avian influenza viruses in waterfowls in Basrah province, Southern Iraq.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF QOS OVER IPV4/IPV6 USING OPNET MODELER
Authors: Khaleel Al-Fayyadh Faris
Published: July 2024

The increasing number of internet users around the world and their demand for multimedia applications like VoIP and video conference force the network providers to think about Quality of Services. Since these new applications are sensitive to network performance, the demand for larger bandwidth is increased especially when network parameters like Jitter, End to End (E2E) delay and Packet loss play a very important role to guarantee such application in terms of quality. In such environment, Quality of Service (QoS) is considered to be the most important network performance parameter which has a significant effect on multimedia applications like Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and others. internet protocol IPv6 was designed to improve QoS supported by internet protocol IPv4 and to enhance the reliability of packet based network to handle such services. This paper considered three queuing systems which are First In First Out (FIFO), Priority Queuing (PQ) and Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) as a comparative study to investigate their effects on real-time applications in IPv4 and IPv6 networks support. The proposed simulation environment was executed by Optimized Network Engineering Tools (OPNET) Modeler 14.5 where the simulation results are collected and analyzed. The results show that IPv6 with PQ provides better performance for real-time applications, despite that IPv6 with WFQ is more efficient with low priority traffic.
Co(II),Cu(II),Ni(II),Fe(II)and Cr(III) Complexes of N,O-Type Schiff base ligand derived from 4,4,-methylenedianiline Synthesis, Characterization and antibacterial studies
Authors: N. Deneef Suror , A. Mehdi Hiader
Published: July 2024

Complexes of Co(II),Cu(II),Ni(II),Fe(II)and Cr(III) were prepared from reaction between (E)-2-(((4-(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenol and hydrated metal ions such as CoCl2.6H2o,NiCl2.6H2O.FeCl2.6H2O and CrCl3.H2O characterization by analytical and spectra chemical  methods .the metal:ligand stoichiometric ratio is 1:1 n the all complexes.it was determined that bidentate behavior of the ligand is accomplished via the phenolic oxygen and the azomethine nitrogen atom .the presence of water  revealed by thermogram and supported by the presence of relevant bonds in their IR Spectra. These new complexes showed areasonable amount antibacterial activity.a ligand was synthesized by reaction (4,4'-Methylenedianiline and Salicylaldehyde. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H NMR), elemental analyses (C, H, N), mass spectral, conductivity measurement, magnetic sensitivity measurement and atomic Absorption. The mass spectrum of the ligandexhibits a molecular ion peak [M]+.at 302 m/z.
Panax ginseng – A review
Authors: Majid Alyaa
Published: July 2024

Ginseng has been traditionally utilized for several millennia in Asian countries, including Korea, China, and Japan, not only as a nourishing and tonifying agent but also as a therapeutic agent for a variety of diseases. In recent years, the different impacts of panax ginseng including immunity improvement, blood circulation improvement, antioxidation and anticancer an effect have been reported in clinical as well as basic research. Around the world, there is a trend of the rising utilization of health functional foods on the level of disease prevention along with increased interest in maintaining health because of population aging and the awareness of lifestyle diseases and chronic diseases. But till now, international ginseng monographs including those of the World Health Organization have been based on data on white ginseng and have mentioned red ginseng only partly. Another botanical species, although commonly called Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), is not a true ginseng. The present monograph will contribute to providing accurate information on panax ginseng to agencies, businesses, and consumers both in Iraq and abroad.
Theoretical Study of Parameters Affecting for a chaiotic system by Bifurcation Scenarios
Authors: Kh. Ajeel Sadeq
Published: July 2024

We modeled the appearance of scenario in quantum dot chaotic system with different of parameters. The system show chaotic manner .In addition, there is capability to introduce mixture of oscillation sad stability. The most calculation of the chaotic dynamics by the variation of the all parameters without external perturbation, as evidenced by bifurcation diagram. The diagram of capture rate explain increase the percentage of control to the system dynamics.
In Vitro Activity of Methanol Extract of Microalgae Hapalosiphon aureus Against Trichomonas vaginalis
Authors: Amal KH. Khalaf
Published: July 2024

The present study targets the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis that causes a healthy problem among women and rarely among men, by the application of natural product or secondary metabolites extracted from the microalgae Hapalosiphon aureus for the first time in Iraq. methanol extract was explained high activity in three concentration recording 100% of parasite death at 200 µg\ml of methanol extract in about two days while 150 and 100 µg\ml of extract reports activity against the parasite after fourand fivedays post treatment respectively. GC- Mass spectrum of the methanol extract has explain presence of the compound (2- deca - 3,d- dienyloxy) carbonyl benzeoic acid in about 13.28 % from the total composition of methanol extract of microalgae.
Histopathological Changes of Two Antigens Prepared from Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Rats
Authors: Zainab Dakhil Degaim  , Wafaa Sadoon Shani  , Saad Salman Hamim
Published: July 2024

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of two prepared antigens fromMethicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA), whichincluded crude alpha toxin (Hla) and heat inactivate bacterial suspension (HIBS)  in rats through the examination of the inflammatory response of both antigens on primary and secondary lymphoid organs (thymus gland and spleen), respectively. Examination of sections from spleen of rats treated with HIBS antigen induced high immune response compared with rats treated with Hla antigen which induce mild immune response by established changes. The histological observations on sections from thymus gland of rats treated with HIBS had the ability to induce different changes than Hla antigen compared with control group.
Pathogenicity of Two Nematodes Tetramerese sp. and Microtetramerese Spiralis in Proventriculus of Some Aquatic Birds from Al-Sanaf Marshes in Thi-Qar Province, South of Iraq
Authors: Zainab Abd-Ali Mohammad  , Abdul-Hussein Habash Awad
Published: July 2024

The present study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and mean of intensity of two nematodes Tetramerese sp. and Microtetrameresespiralis isolated from some of aquatic birds collected from Al-Sanaf marshes, Thi-Qar province.The pathological effects of these parasites on the tissues of the infected aquatic birds were recorded.TheTetramerese sp. females were embedded in glands of proventriculus of the some aquatic birds including:  Ardea ralloides, Egretta garazeta, Nycticorax nycticorax, Himantopus himantopus, Larus genei, Bubulicus ibis, Aredea purpurea and Anas clypeata with prevalence 12.57% and mean of intensity 3.00, while the Microtetrameresespiralis embedded in gastric glands of proventriculus of Bubulicusibis with prevalence 10% and mean of intensity 25.00.Histopathological examination of infected tissues showed dilation of the  proventericular gland lumen, atrophy, necrosis and degeneration of the glandular cells of proventriculus
Synthesis and Optical Studies of the 3,4-dimethoxy Benzaldehyde [5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]Hydrazone Metal Complexes
Authors: Athraa H. Mekkey  , Fatima H. Mal  , Samah H. Kadhim
Published: July 2024

The aim of the present study is to synthesize and optical studies of 3,4-dimethoxy benzaldehyde [5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]hydrazone metal complexes. Firstly, the 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde [5-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl] hydra zone was synthesized by the reaction of the 2-(5-hydrazino-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenol with 2,3-dimethoxybenzaldehyde in the ethanol as a solvent . Scondly, its  complexes of Cr(III), Fe(III), Co(II) and Ni (II) have been synthesized. The synthesized coumpounds and its metal complexes were characterized by the FTIR, Mass spectra and UV-vis absorption. The results confirmed the suggested square planar geometry of the Ni (II) complex and tetrahedral geometry of the Co(II) complex, while Cr (III), Fe(III) complexes were assigned octahedral geometrics. The optical absorption spectra of those complexes  in the wavelength range from 200-900 nm were studied.The results showed that the optical absorption is due to indirect allowed transitions of the compound and its complexes, the energy gap (Eg) of these compounds decreases in the order  L>  Ni (II)>  Fe(III)> Co(II) and > Cr(III), the absorption coefficient (α), real and imaginary parts (ɛr,ɛi), and optical conductivity (σopt)were estimated.
Enhancement of Nano Catalyst for an Alkaline Fuel Cells
Authors: Haleemah J. Mohammed  , Nathera A. Ali
Published: July 2024

An alkaline fuel cell, which was developed using nano catalyst (Pt:CNTs) for electrodes. Study has been prepared (Pt:CNTs) nano catalyst, The Structural characteristics were studied through the analysis of X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the prepared nano catalyst for determining the yielding phase and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), were used to characterize, Mesh stainless steel catalyst substrate had an envelope structure and a large surface area. In addition, study the characterization of the electrochemical parameters. Electrochemical modelling and nano catalyst led to optimization of cell voltage, current & power densities and the results are found to be 1.76 V,   3.9  A.
Mujeres, su participación económica en la sociedad
Authors: Aguilar Morales Norma ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Branchi Bruna Angela , Castrejón Vacio Martha Estela , Góngora Soberanes Patricia Janette , Londoño Aldana Emperatriz , Macías González Gizelle Guadalupe , Navas Ríos María Eugenia , Niño Contreras Lya Margarita , Parada Ruiz Elva Leticia , Sansigolo de Figueiredo Nelly Maria , Silva Burgos Luis Marcelo , Surdez Pérez Edith Georgina , Treviño Villarreal María de Lourdes , Valerdi González María Áurea , Villarreal Martínez María Magdalena
Published: July 2024

En los últimos veinte años ha aumentado el interés por vincular el género con la economía, por estudiar desde distintos ángulos el rol que desempeña en ella la mujer y conocer en qué forma afectan las políticas macroeconómicas a hombres y mujeres por separado. Los estudios de la mujer constituyen una nueva área del saber cuya finalidad central es construir un cuerpo teórico acerca de las mujeres, tomando en cuenta su situación en la sociedad desde su propia óptica y de acuerdo con sus propios intereses. En ese sentido, este libro reúne diversas perspectivas y marcos teórico-conceptuales, donde se detallan a profundidad las continuidades y transformaciones de la presencia pública de las mujeres en diferentes contextos y planos económicos relacionados con el trabajo y el hogar en distintos países de Latinoamérica.
El seguimiento de egresados en el CU Costa Sur. La percepción de los egresados y empleadores sobre competencias
Authors: Ortega Ojeda Alfredo Tomás ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Castañeda Palomera Alfredo , Díaz Pelayo Cesar Amador , Zepeda Ibarra Cristina , Preciado Ortiz Claudia Leticia , de la Torre Cruz María del Rosario , González Monroy Roberto , Aréchiga Guzmán Yesenia
Published: July 2024

El seguimiento de los egresados de las universidades ha sido una política institucional sumamente provechosa, ya que permite el acercamiento de la institución con aquellos exalumnos que se encuentran realizando profesionales de distintos órdenes y en diversos campos profesionales. En ese sentido, el proyecto desarrollado por el Centro Universitario de la Costa Sur es un acercamiento directo con la percepción de quienes emplean cotidianamente las competencias profesionales de sus egresados. Este libro presenta los avances de este proyecto, y al mismo tiempo, elabora una propuesta metodológica que permitirá enriquecer la discusión de los contenidos temáticos, los planes de estudio y las posibles reformas curriculares que favorezcan una mayor pertinencia entre los perfiles de egresados y las demandas de formación que se identifican en el mercado laboral.