bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KNOWLEDGE OF RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES FOR MICRONUTRIENTS AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF AHMEDABAD CITY, INDIA
Authors: Soni Richa , Shah Vidhi , Kapadia Sweta , Chavda Nehal , Yogi Tarun
Published: January 2023

The present study was planned to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical doctors and pharmacists about RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) for micronutrients. A total of 130 subjects (doctors (65) and pharmacists (65)) participated in the study. Knowledge, attitude, and practice were assessed using 15 items structured, self-administered multiple-choice questionnaire consisting of questions related to demographic information, knowledge of micronutrients in various stages of life, and general practice towards dietary supplements.

Results revealed that only 9.2% of doctors and 12.3% of pharmacists had good knowledge regarding Recommended Dietary Allowance for micronutrients while most of the doctors and almost 50% of pharmacists had knowledge of acceptable degrees. There was a significant difference between the knowledge of doctors and pharmacists (knowledge score (KS) 7.98/15 and 6.52/15 respectively) (p<0.05). Effects of education, experience, practice years, and the number of patients visited on knowledge of health professional data revealed no significant effect on knowledge score (p˃0.05). Efforts should be made to increase the knowledge of recommended dietary allowance for vitamins and minerals in health professionals.
A COMPARISON OF CSR PRACTICES OF SELECTED INDIAN AND FOREIGN BANKS
Authors: Kumar Mahendra , Gokhru Anjali
Published: January 2023

The Companies Act, 2013, which was passed in India, formalised corporate social responsibility (CSR). In a developing nation like India, corporate social responsibility is crucial. Companies that participate in CSR typically have a stronger impact on the neighbourhood. When CSR is practised, both the public's opinion of a company and its standing in the marketplace are enhanced. By taking deposits and disbursing money to other industries and people, banking institutions in India's service sector support the national economy. Public banks are free to donate to a fund for CSR initiatives even if it is not required by law for them to do so. It is intriguing to see how Indian banks use CSR funds wisely. Exploring a few Indian domestic and foreign banks' CSR practices. In this article researcher has been selected top 3 foreign banks working in India, 3 private banks and the top 3 public banks contributing to CSR.
FACTORS INFLUENCING CUSTOMER’S TOWARDS DIGITAL PAYMENT – A STUDY OF SURAT CITY
Authors: Khatri Namrata
Published: January 2023

Introduction – With increase use of internet and mobile as well as the initiatives taken by the government have lead to the growth of usage of digital payment. Digital payment helps to develop an efficient payment system which increases the confidence of the customers and increases the transparency in the system. The digital payment is vital for financial formation as it reduces the cost of financial services.

Research Methodology – The present study follows a descriptive research design. The study focuses to identify the factors that are considered while using digital payment and the frequency of usage and modes of digital payment.  The variables for the study are identified through review of literature with modification. The data for the study is primary and is collected through structured questionnaire. The analysis of the data is done through both descriptive as well as inferential statistics like factor analysis. .

Major Findings – The major findings of factor analysis is that the most important factor that is considered by the customers while using digital payment is cost and convenience of use.

Managerial Implications – The outcome of the study would provide an insight to digital payment services providers regarding various factors that customers consider while using digital payment.  This will help the service providers to provide better services as per needs of the customers and will be able to serve them better.
Reducing Stress Among College Students: Mindfulness Meditation Versus Adult Coloring
Authors: Font Pamela , DeCosta Hannah
Published: January 2023

College students report a wide variety of stressors including academic difficulties, uncertainty about future career plans, conflict with roommates, family pressure, and financial worries (Aselton, 2012). It is important to research not only stress reduction interventions for college students, but also effective ways to disseminate these programs to students, especially given how busy they are. The purpose of this study was to compare a brief two-week peer-delivered mindfulness meditation intervention with an adult coloring intervention and a psychoeducation intervention that consisted of general stress reduction tips. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the three intervention conditions. Participants’ levels of stress, psychological distress, anxiety, and mindfulness were measured via pre-and post-treatment assessments (online self-report surveys). All interactions with participants were conducted remotely through Zoom and email. Participants were 74 General Psychology students who enrolled via Sona Systems, a participant pool management system, as part of their class participation. Researchers found that all three interventions were equally beneficial in reducing stress and psychological distress among college students. Both the mindfulness and psychoeducation interventions led to significant decreases in anxiety compared to the adult coloring intervention. Contrary to expectations, the psychoeducation intervention showed significant increases in mindfulness compared to the adult coloring and mindfulness interventions. Mindfulness meditation, adult coloring, and psychoeducation all show the potential to be effective in helping college students manage their stress.
COVID-19: infusão calórica-proteica em pacientes críticos – uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Adorno Andressa Ferreira , Rodrigues Polyana Alves
Published: January 2023

Esta revisão tem como objetivo identificar os principais achados disponíveis na literatura sobre a infusão calórica-proteica em pacientes adultos criticamente enfermos com COVID-19. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa, com a inclusão de 4 artigos originais selecionados nas bases de dados PubMed e Scielo. Como resultados, observou-se que o suporte nutricional precoce pode ser uma alternativa eficiente, em que o manejo nutricional adequado é fundamental para pacientes infectados por COVID-1. Um suporte adequado à terapia nutricional pode ser favorável à recuperação e sobrevida desses pacientes, porém sendo necessário mais estudos para essa afirmação.
Incarcerated Small Bowel inside A Slide Hernia Composed of Colon Wall Triggered by Left Bochdalek Hernia in Adult:An Extremely Rare Etiology of Acute Intestinal Volvulus
Authors:   Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China., Jia Zhong
Published: January 2023

Acute abdomen triggered by acute bowel obstruction is common in clinical practice, which may be caused by various reasons such as inflammation, tumors, intussusception and incarcerated hernia,etc. Here by, we describe a young man who was a heavy phsical worker presented with an abdominal pain and a sudden onset for nearly a day duration, accompanied with frequent nausea and vomiting, which could be partially relieved on his standing position. Empty feeling with mild tenderness was palpable on his right lower quadrant abdomen and abnormal bowel sounds were heard in his left chest cavity. Acute abdominal intestinal incarcerated obstruction was demonstrated on computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen. Urgent laparascopic exploration unveiled a Bochdalek hernia with a 3 cm defect in diameter that was subsequently closed by continual suture after the incarcerated reduced. The key to success is early identification of characterized features on images such as chest X-ray and abdominal CT, combined with the abdominal pain attack relieved by standing or semi-recombent position. In addition, the defect of Bodalek hernia is recommended to take a continual suture with a slowly absorbed barbed suture so as to strenthen the firmeness of the diaphragm.
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens and covid 19: a case report and review of the literature
Authors:   Radiology Department, CHU Tanger Tétouan Al Hoceima, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tanger, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tanger, Morocco., B Dahmani
Published: January 2023

It is a rare and serious complication that can be life-threatening and functionally challenging. It has a suggestive clinical presentation and is diagnosed by vascular ultrasound. We report a case of blue phlebitis in a 28 year old covid positive woman.
EVALUACIÓN DE LOS COSTOS OCULTOS GENERADOS POR LOS EMPLEADOS DURANTE EL TELETRABAJO, DEBIDO A LA PANDEMIA DE LA COVID-19 EN PANAMÁ
Authors: MATTINA QUIRÓS CLAUDIO , BARRÍA WEST NICOLE
Published: January 2023

La siguiente investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar los costos ocultos generados por los empleados durante el teletrabajo, debido a la pandemia de la Covid-19 en la República de Panamá. La muestra estuvo conformada por 383 teletrabajadores a las cuales se le aplicó el instrumento de recolección de datos relativos a los costos que se producen a consecuencia del teletrabajo, ya que tuvieron que enfrentar gastos extra por este método laboral. Se realizó un análisis a través de los principales estadísticos descriptivos y de la mediana de Mood, determinando la media, mediana y moda de los costos ocultos en el país y las más relevantes diferencias de costos ocultos entre las distintas categorías de teletrabajadores. Al final se presentan los costos promedios totales generados por los teletrabajadores y los gastos que están asociados a las variables de teletrabajadores, que son: el género, el rango de edad, el área de trabajo, la modalidad de teletrabajo, el tiempo de trabajo, la disponibilidad económica y el tamaño de la empresa. Se comprobó que en Panamá por teletrabajo, las mujeres tienen costos más altos que los hombres; los jóvenes y jóvenes adultos tienen costos menores; las áreas de trabajo con mayores costos fueron educación y marketing, mientras que las menores fueron recursos humanos y finanzas; las pequeñas y medianas empresas generan una mayor cantidad de costos ocultos para sus empleados; entre más alto es el  ingreso del teletrabajador, mayores serán los costos ocultos; entre más horas se dedican al teletrabajo, mayor serán los costos. Por último, se confirma que existe diferencia significativa entre las variables de los teletrabajadores y los costos ocultos generados.
Technical safety considerations for construction sites
Authors: Obolewicz J. , Baryłka A. , Szota M. , Rychlik A.
Published: January 2023

The article introduces the issue of technical safety, characterises selected activities that create hazards on construction sites and suggests ways to eliminate them.Knowledge of reliability is essential to carry out construction works. The need for the structural engineer to consider safety issues and the obligation to have a general knowledge of safety and technical safety arises. Knowledge of technical safety allows for the proper execution of works on site.The level of safety on a construction site depends on many factors, and a significant group of these are technical factors that determine the possibility of adverse events occurring.Safety is defined as a state that provides a sense of certainty and a guarantee that it will be maintained and an opportunity for improvement. The level of safety on a construction site depends on many factors, and a significant group of these are technical factors that determine the possibility of adverse events occurring. The possibility of adverse events occurring is called unreliability. It is the opposite concept of the reliability, which is more commonly used in the construction industry.A useful tool for ensuring technical safety on construction sites is the Health and Safety Plan or HSE Plan, and the Instructions for the Safe Execution of Work - IBWR instructions. Those documents are intended to protect the health and lives of workers by providing information on how to prevent hazards associated with the execution of certain construction work and how to deal with them should they occur.
Ecosystem services of wheat (Triticum aestivum) production with conventional and conservation agricultural practices in the Indo-Gangetic Plains
Authors: PATHAK H , CHAKRABARTI B , MINA U , PRAMANIK P , SHARMA D K
Published: January 2023

Agriculture has short and long-term impacts on the environment affecting the ecosystem services. Agriculture could also have some dis-services, i.e. negative impacts on the environment. An attempt was made to quantify these services and dis-services of conventionally tilled wheat and wheat grown under zero tillage as well as with zero tillage and residue applied treatment. Net as well as green income was calculated for these treatments. The data forquantification of ecosystem services was obtained from an on-farm study conducted at Taraori village of Karnal district of Haryana, India. Economic value of the ecosystem services obtained from conventionally cultivated wheat wereÂ Rupees 68381/ha while in zero tilled and residue applied wheat the value of ecosystem services was highest, i.e. Rupees 75253/ha. In conventionally tilled wheat, cost of ecosystem dis-services wasÂ Rupees 1072/ha, which reduced toÂ Rupees 1015/ha andÂ Rupees 1009/ha in zero tilled and zero tilled plus residue applied wheat. Green income from conventionally tilled wheat wasÂ Rupees 33358/ha, which increased toÂ Rupees 52449/ha in zero tilled wheat and toÂ Rupees 53493 ha in zero tilled and residue applied wheat. The study highlighted the importance of including the ecosystem services and environmental cost in assessing the sustainability of various agricultural practices.
Partial factor and water productivity of FIRB planted transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under different fertilizer levels
Authors: SINGH KARMAL , DHAKA A K , DHINDWAL A S , PANNU R K , KUMAR PARVEEN
Published: January 2023

Fertilizer and moisture availability affect various physiological and growth processes and are key factors in controlling productivity and yield of cotton crop. Two-year experiment (kharif 2012 and 2013) was conducted to evaluate the effects of different fertilizer levels on growth, yield, water and partial factor productivity of fertilizers of furrow irrigated raised bed (FIRB) planted transgenic cotton in semi-arid region of north-west India. The fertilization treatment was based on different ratios of N, P2O5 and K2O. Four fertilizer treatments were designed including 75%, 100%, 125% and 150% of recommended rates with N 175, P2O5 60 and K2O 60 kg/ha. Yield components were measured. Partial factor productivity of fertilizer (PFP), water productivity and economics were calculated. Compared to conventional method of sowing, FIRB planted cotton produced significantly higher yield components, viz. sympods and bolls/plant and boll weight. The seed cotton yield of FIRB planted crop increased by 10.3% in 2012 and 11.2% in 2013. This method of sowing also resulted in higher PFP for individual nutrients, i.e. N, P and K as well as for the total nutrients, i.e. N, P and K. It also provided higher water productivity, net benefit and B:C. Non-Bt genotypes did not show any marked diffence in terms of yield, WP and PFP of nutrients applied over Bt, however, was better in terms of net benefit and B:C. The PFP decreased with the increase of fertilization rates. With 75% RDF, the PFPN during the respective two crop seasons was 14.02 and 12.98 kg seed cotton/kg applied N and decreased to 7.05 and 6.98 with 150% RDF. The corresponding values of PFPP or K were 40.90 and 37.88 which decreased to 21.89 and 20.31 kg seed cotton/kg applied P or K. Similarly, the PFP N,P and K was 8.33 and 7.72 and the corresponding vlaues with 150% RDF were 4.45 and 4.41 kg seed cotton per kg applied N, P and K. Under semi-arid conditions, to achieve higher productivity hybrid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) be planted under FIRB system fertilized with N -175, P2O5-60 and K2O-60 kg/ha.
Pesticide risk assessment in integrated apple (Malus × domestica) farming systems of dry temperate and cold desert region of Indian Himalaya
Authors: CHANDEL RAJESHWAR S , SHARMA I D , MISHRA R C , KUMAR PRAMOD , BAKSHI DEEPALI
Published: January 2023

Horticulture has an important role in the socio-economic context of people of remote and inaccessible Himalayanmountains. The intensive cultivation of horticultural crops however, has led to heavy usage of different pesticidesresulted into the contamination of environment. Pesticide residues were determined in soil and water samples fromintegrated apple farming systems falling under dry temperate and cold desert (Zone-IV) of Himachal Pradesh, anorth-west Himalayan state of India. The pesticide residues of HCH and DDT were detected in soil samples, despitetheir non-use history in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) orchards for the last 15 years. Σ-endosulfan, dicofol, Σ-HCH and Σ-DDT were detected as the major contaminants among organochlorines, whereas, chlorpyrifos was theonly organophosphate pesticide present in the soils. Endosulfan sulphate (16.67%) was the most encountered soilcontaminant in Zone-IV followed by β-endosulfan, chlorpyrifos, α-HCH, β-HCH and p,p-DDE’ each in all 2 samples(8.33%) with a maximum concentration of 0.015, 0.008, 0.006, 0.006, 0.007 and 0.008 mg/kg, respectively. The monitoring of potable water revealed presence of no pesticide contaminants in natural resources used as potable water. The microbial counts were found higher in the soils of apple farming systems in Kinnaur district than in Lahaul & Spiti.
Zinc accounting for different varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum) under different source and methods of application
Authors: GHASAL P C , SHIVAY Y S , POONIYA V , CHOUDHARY M , VERMA R K
Published: January 2023

A field experiment was conducted during winter (rabi) seasons of 2013â€“14 and 2014â€“15 at ICARâ€“Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to find out zinc accumulation capacity and use efficiencies of different varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to zinc fertilization. The zinc concentration in different parts of wheat was found highest in grain followed by spike straw and lowest in straw. Among the tested varieties, highest Zn concentration(40.6 mg/kg) and uptake (189.2 g/ha) in grain was registered in HD 2851 and HD 2967 varieties, respectively. Zinc recovery efficiency of HD 2687 (2.5%) was registered highest among the tested varieties. Highest Zn mobilization efficiency index (ZnMEI) was recorded in HD 2967 variety. Zinc fertilization increased zinc induced nitrogen recovery efficiency (ZniNRE) of all the tested varieties to the tune of 7.4â€“12.7%. Application of Zn in wheat crop increased Zn concentration in grain by 7â€“12%. Uptake of Zn was increased 5.2â€“5.6% in soil + foliar application in comparison to soil application alone. The highest Zn concentration and uptake in grain, and Zn use efficiencies were recorded with the application of 1.25 kg Zn/ha through Zn-EDTA as soil application + 0.5% foliar spray at maximum tillering and booting stage.
Resource integration for livelihood and nutritional security of farmers of Tehri Himalayas of India
Authors: KASHYAP POONAM , SINGH M P , SINGH V K , PRUSTY A K , MISHRA R P , CHAUDHARY V P , GANGWAR B
Published: January 2023

Farming system approach is considered as most powerful tool for improving livelihood of small and marginal farmers. A study was undertaken during 2011-2015 to characterize the existing farming situation in New Tehri district of Uttarakhand with the objective of holistic improvement of livelihood, profit maximization and on-farm employment generation through integrated farming system (IFS) approach. Analysis of results revealed that crop + dairy was thepredominant farming system (68%) followed by crop + dairy + horticulture + goatery. Introduction of improved cultivars of rice, maize, wheat and barley gave additional yield of 17 to 42 % over traditional cultivars. Similarly, introduction of improved cultivars and need based integrated pest management resulted in increased productivity of pre-dominant pulses like pigeonpea, blackgram, mungbean, kidneybean, horsegram, chickpea and lentil by 31% to70%. Introduction of improved cultivars of soybean (Cv. PS 1092) and mustard (Cv. Pusa Bold) along with integrated plant nutrient management (IPNM) measures provided enhanced yield of 27% (soybean) and 46% (mustard) in Narendra Nagar, whereas yield enhancement of 15% (soybean) and 47% (mustard) was recorded in Thauldar Block. Interventions in horticulture component also resulted in yield improvement and enhanced productivity. The monthly vegetable availability increased from 110 to 154 kg house hold in the study area. The results of the study showed thatannual requirement of proteins (110-125 kg) and carbohydrates (550 to 575 kg) for a five member can be easily met out through integrated farming system approach. This study envisaged that integrated farming system approach along with improved technological interventions may bring long-term farming system sustainability, improved livelihood and generate sufficient local employment which will restrict rural youth migration in hill areas of Uttarakhand.
Efficacy of pre- and post-emergence herbicides in rainy season greengram (Vigna radiata)
Authors: KUMAR NARENDRA , HAZRA K K , NADARAJAN N
Published: January 2023

A field study was conducted during kharif season of 2011 and 2012 to assess the efficacy of post-emergence application of Imazethapyr alone or in combination with pre-emergence herbicide Pendimethalin. Treatments comprised four doses of Imazethapyr (40, 60, 80 and 100 g/ha) alone and combination with Pendimethalin @ 1.25 kg/ha and Pendimethalin @ 1.25 kg/ha + manual weeding. The study reveals that the yield loss due to weed competition in kharif season greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] was to the tune of 62%. Weed control efficiency was highest inPendimethalin @ 1.25 kg/ha + Imazethapyr @ 100 g/ha as pre- and post-emergence combination. Similar trend was also observed in plant biomass, nodulation and yield attributes. Grain yield (839 kg/ha), net return (Rupees 16 060/ha) and B: C ratio (1.77) were also highest in Pendimethalin @ 1.25 kg/ha + Imazethapyr @ 100 g/ha. Thus, pre-emergence application of Pendimethalin @ 1.25 kg/ha followed by post-emergence application of Imazethapyr @ 100 g/ha at 25 days after sowing may be recommended for effective weed management in kharif season greengram.
Determination of maturity indices for harvesting of pomegranate (Punica granatum)
Authors: BABU K DHINESH , SINGH N V , GAIKWAD N , MAITY A , SURYAVANSHI S K , PAL R K
Published: January 2023

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an important fruit crop of arid and semiarid regions of the world with immense medicinal and nutritional value. Bhagwa, Ruby, Ganesh, G-137, Jalore Seedless, Arakta and Mridula are some of the popular cultivars of pomegranate which are commercially cultivated in different parts of India. These varieties differ in their maturity period (time taken from full bloom to harvest). Harvesting the fruits of pomegranate too early does not allow fruits to ripen properly while late harvesting limits the market life of fruits.Hence, an experiment wasconducted to determine the appropriate maturity indices for harvesting pomegranate during 2011-12 and 2012-2013. Days after full bloom (DAFB), fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter, 100 arils weight, TSS, titrable acidity and brix-acid ratio (BAR) were recorded at 15 days interval after fruitset. The maturity indices, viz. total soluble solids (TSS) and brix-acid ratio determined for harvesting the fruits of pomegranate with better edible quality is as follows: ie. 15.95Â°B TSS and 31.90 BAR at 180 DAFB for Bhagwa, 15.80Â°B TSS and 32.91 BAR at 175 DAFB for Ruby, 16.10Â°B TSS, 37.44 BAR at 150 DAFB for Ganesh, 16.20Â°B TSS, 36.00 BAR at 145 DAFB for Jalore Seedless, 15.40Â°B TSS, 34.22 BAR at 140 DAFB for Arakta and 15.50Â°B TSS, 33.69 BAR at 140 DAFB for Mridula.
Strip cropping system as a climate adaptation strategy in semi-arid Alfisols of South Central India
Authors: MARUTHI V , REDDY K S , PANKAJ P K
Published: January 2023

A two year (2013-2015) field experiment was conducted to assess the efficiency of rainfed strip intercropping of sorghum (S) and pigeonpea (PP) under 4:4 replacement series in comparison with 2:1 intercropping under additive series for system productivity, economic efficiency and farm family food security. There were three treatment combinations (S+ PP â€“relay horsegram (HG), S+ PP -ratoon S and S+ PP -sequence HG) accommodating an opportune crop of relay or sequence HG to be tested against checks of sole crops. S and PP strip system in a high rainfall year (2013)yielded 31% higher grain than 2:1 S and PP intercropping, but such advantages were not observed during a deficit rainfall year (2014). Significant PP yield increase during a high rainfall year in a strip system increased both water productivity (10.1 to 16.5 kg/ha/mm) and net returns (Reupees 57490 to 71680/year). Similarly, during high rainfall year (2013), a superior diverse index (1.63 over 1.19) and production efficiency (19.6 over 13.5 kg/ha/day) was observed.Both relay/sequence cropped HG performed equally well while ratoon S performed poorly. Therefore, for changing climate, 4:4 strip intercropping of S and PP showed higher productivity and economic returns as compared to 2:1 intercropping system. Opportune cropping through relay or sequence HG can be successfully carried out in semi-arid regions during post monsoon season for climate change adaptation.
Comparative evaluation of quality attributes and shelf life of minimally processed guava vis-a`-vis whole guava (Psidium guajava) fruits during storage
Authors: KUMAR PUSHPA CHETHAN , GARG NEELIMA , SHUKLA DHARMENDRA KUMAR , OBEROI HARINDER SINGH , YADAV KAUSHLESH
Published: January 2023

Minimally processed guava (Psidium guajava L.) fruits cv. Lalit were compared with whole guava fruits for different quality attributes and shelf life during storage at 10 and 15Â°C. Whole and minimally processed guavas were analyzed for parameters, like total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, total polyphenols, lycopenecontent, polygalacturonase activity and microbial load over a period of 15 days (d). Minimally processed fruits stored at 10Â°C showed relatively higher concentrations of ascorbic acid, polyphenols and lycopene, compared to whole guava fruits. Sensory evaluation results revealed that minimally processed fruits scored better than the whole guava fruits throughout the storage period, irrespective of the storage conditions. Bacterial load was low in both minimallyprocessed and whole guava fruits stored at 10Â°C, compared to fruits stored at 15Â°C. Hence, it can be concluded from this study that minimally processed guava retained quality attributes and bioactive compounds, compared to whole guava fruits during storage at 10Â°C. Thus, minimally processed guava fruits can serve as suitable alternative to whole guava fruits for consumersâ€™ convenience as well as acceptance.
القصة الإطار والجواب السردي في كليلة ودمنة
Authors: Yaktine Said
Published: January 2023

The inception of frame stories in the literary Arabic tradition, I argue, originates in, first, what I call “assembly narrative” (al-sard al-majlisī), which ensued during the oral phase of the Arabic language in evening gatherings in the desert’s open space, and second, in a specific discursive type (nawʿ khiṭābī), “questions and answers” (al-suʾālāt wa-l-ajwiba), which dominated Arabic literary writings around the tradition of the prophet Muḥammad (ḥadīth) during the phase of writings and then expanded to encompass multiple topics. I argue that the roots of the latter can be found in the Accounts of ʿUbayd b. Shariyya al-Jurhumī, in which Muʿāwiya b. Abī Sufyān quizzes ʿUbayd on pre-Islamic Arab history.
With the “assembly narrative,” the phenomenon of exchanging stories (taḥākī) appears in which an assembly participant is granted the opportunity to present an account (khabar), a tale (ḥikāya) or a story (qiṣṣa) through alternation, based on resembling or opposing themes; thus, stories and accounts generate other stories and accounts, producing knowledge and entertainment. As for the other type, “questions and answers,” with it emerged the need to inquire about historical, cultural, religious, and ethical issues from a known personality because of his/her knowledge of or familiarity with a specific topic and the trust toward what s/he offers regarding informative or narrative responses to the raised issues.
The questions took several forms like “What happened (to the character that will dominate in the narrative framing)?,” “How did that happen?”, etc., while the taḥākī (exchange of stories) produced all the embedded stories (qiṣaṣ muḍammana) that materialize as a narrative response (jawāb sardī) to questions of a narrative or documentary nature. In light of this concept I will finally analyze the structures, relations, and functions that characterize Kalīla wa-Dimna from a postclassical narratological perspective.
Key words:    Framing, embedding, taḥākī, narrative response, structures, relations, functions, Kalīla wa-Dimna
Persian "Bilawhar wa Buyūdhas(a)f(a)" as a Mirror for Princes
Authors: Shahbaz Pegah
Published: January 2023

The present article introduces a fourteenth-century Persian retelling of the story of Bilawhar wa Buyūdhas(a)f(a), produced for the Jalāyirid court in Baghdad between 790-800/1389-1397, and highlights its stylistic and structural characteristics as an important representative of Persian prose in the post-Mongol period. The article examines the dynamic role of the framing structure in the classification of fictional and non-fictional content, and elaborates on its semantic significance in the transmission of relevant messages to the target audience according to the needs and necessities of that particular historical period. The article demonstrates how the flexibility of the framing structure along with the adaptability of the embedded narrative content on subjects such as religious tendencies and standards of governance turned this story of Buddhist origin into a text in the mirror for princes genre in accordance with the Perso-Islamic culture.
Key words: Bilawhar wa Buyūdhas(a)f(a), mirror for princes, Persian advice literature, framing narrative, the Buddha, Jalāyirid dynasty
Framing Narrative as a Socio-Political Device in the Hebrew Versions of Barlaam and Josaphat, Kalīla and Dimna, and Sendebar
Authors: Peled Rachel
Published: January 2023

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Rupture and Temporary Endings
Authors: Khansa Enass
Published: January 2023

In the early decades of the fifth/eleventh century, a young poet from Córdoba, Ibn Shuhayd al-Andalusī (d. 426/1035), composes a satire on inspiration and literary theft, after being accused of plagiarism. It came to be known as The Epistle of Attendant Jinn and Whirling Demons. It opens with an apostrophic frame, activating, from the onset, interstitial locations and alerting the readers to its unorthodoxy both as an intellectual attitude and a narrative strategy. In this epistle, the author revisits the old Arab myth that personifies inspiration as demons who live at the Mount-Parnassus-like Valley of ʿAbqar. The recrudescence of this myth, however, serves a particular purpose: it is designed to satirize the persistence of the classics, and to agitate the structures that make them legible. In the tales, the auto-diegetic protagonist experiences a writer's block, and is introduced to an attendant jinn who becomes the poet’s co-author and travel companion. As this recurs, episodic suspension becomes the structure that sustains the program of the work: it allows for new beginnings to emerge throughout the work and enables a series of (time) travels to the valley of ʿAbqar.
Conceived within an Arabo-Islamic environment that places great value on the ability of art to persuade, The Epistle of Attendant Jinn and Whirling Demons’s satirical outlook comes with an urgent claim. Ibn Shuhayd is not asking for pleasant, disinterested appreciation, but for public reparation. Multiply imaginative and meticulously scholarly, Ibn Shuhayd’s epistle demands to be read through a twined lens. The present study takes this affinity seriously, tracing resonances of the epistle in Ibn Shuhayd’s scholarly writing to sketch how the poetic form and and the scholarly project jointly speak to a critical moment in the Arabic literary imagination.
Key words:   frame tale, apostrophe, inspiration, travel, al-Andalus, sariqa (literay theft), satire, praise, eidolopoeia
Economic intelligence and counter-intelligence in ensuring national economic interests: Theoretical and applied aspect
Authors: Balanda Anatoly , Cherniak Andrii
Published: January 2023

The realities of today testify to the urgency of the development of modern theories of intelligence and counterintelligence activities, in particular in the aspect of ensuring national economic interests. The above confirms the relevance of studying the theoretical and applied principles of economic intelligence and counterintelligence. In this regard, the purpose of the article is to analyze the role of economic intelligence and counterintelligence in ensuring national economic interests through the prism of the theoretical and legal aspect. To achieve the goal, a system of general scientific and special research methods was used, in particular, dialectical, system-structural, and system analysis methods. The study for the first time formulated the definition of the concept of economic intelligence with a view to a macro-level activity approach – this type of it can not only contain the collection of information from open sources, but also be implemented by creating an agent network, corrupting officials or representatives of top management, stealing technological documentation, using false companies, cyber-attack organizations. The results of the research made it possible to distinguish the functioning models of economic intelligence: systematic, purposeful acquisition of information of a strategic nature; ensuring national economic interests through constant monitoring of strategic sectors of the economy of individual countries; conducting active influence measures by national special services. The conclusions presented in the article can be useful for security sector practitioners
Terrorism as a threat to human rights
Authors: Tymoshenko Vira
Published: January 2023

In this article, the author considers the essence of the terms "human rights" and "terrorism", defines the components of terrorism, establishes the interdependence of the fight against terrorism and ensuring the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen. Being a form of violence, terrorism is used both by national liberation movements, ethnic and religious groups, and by criminal structures and individual states. The activity of terrorism increases sharply during the crisis. The impact of terrorist acts on the political, legal and social system in such periods not only leads to numerous victims and suffering from the population, violation of human and citizen rights and freedoms, but also has a powerful resonance effect, which can be a threat to national security. Combating terrorism is an important task of the state and society, and requires certain ideological and physical measures that must be scientifically based. Therefore, the topic of the article is important and relevant. The purpose of the article is to study the specifics of the impact of modern terrorism on human rights and to identify ways to prevent this impact. The methodological basis of the article was the dialectical and phenomenological approaches, as well as a system of philosophical-worldview, general scientific and special scientific methods, in particular: formal-logical, formal-dogmatic, systemic, formal-legal, structural-functional. The conclusions state that terrorism is a global problem both for every state and the modern world in general. It poses a significant danger to human rights. If necessary, human rights and freedoms may be restricted in connection with a terrorist or other global threat. Scientific novelty is determined by the set of formulated conclusions and consists in explaining the mechanisms of the negative impact of the ideology and practice of terrorism on the possibility of realizing human and citizen rights, indicating ways to prevent terrorism through the implementation of the principles of the rule of law and, if necessary, by limiting human rights in connection with the terrorist threat
Perbedaan Diagnosis Stroke Iskemik dan Stroke Hemoragik dengan Hasil Transcranial Doppler di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang
Authors: Haiga Yuri , Prima Putri Salman Irina , Wahyuni Sri
Published: January 2023

Latar belakang: Stroke adalah salah satu penyakit di dunia yang menjadi masalah, dikuatkan dengan bukti hari stroke sedunia yang jatuh tanggal 29 Oktober. stroke dibagi menjadi dua tipe utama yaitu stroke hemoragik dan stroke iskemik. Stroke iskemik diakibatkan oleh penyumbatan pada aliran darah akibat dari trombosis maupun emboli sedangkan tipe kedua yaitu stroke hemoragik diakibatkan oleh pembuluh darah yang pecah dan mengakibatkan perdarahan. TCD merupakan perangkat diagnostik yang dapat digunakan untuk menilai perubahan hemodinamik serebral. Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan diagnosis stroke iskemik dan stroke hemoragik dengan hasil transcranial doppler di RSUP. Dr. M Djamil Padang. Metode: Ruang lingkup penelitian ini adalah neurologi pada pasien stroke di RSUP. Dr. M Djamil Padang. penelitian dilaksanakan dari bulan Agustus-November di RSUP. Dr. M Djamil Padang, penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik yang menggunakan pendekatan case control, populasi adalah pasien stroke di RSUP. Dr. M Djamil Padang dengan jumlah 99 pasien dengan teknik total sampling analisa data dengan sistem komputerisasi spss versi 25. Hasil:Usia terbanyak adalah >56 tahun sebanyak 41 orang (41,1%), jenis kelamin terbanyak adalah laki-laki 51 yaitu 10 orang (51,5%), jenis stroke terbanyak adalah stroke iskemik yaitu 57 orang (57,6%), nilai mean velocity MCA terendah adalah 16 dan tertinggi adalah 102 dan tidak terdapat hubungan diagnosis stroke iskemik dan stroke hemoragik dengan hasil transcranial doppler. P Value = 0,588. Kesimpulan: dan tidak terdapat hubungan diagnosis stroke iskemik dan stroke hemoragik dengan hasil transcranial doppler.
Coaching untuk Guru Membuat Modul Ajar dan Melaksanakan Pembelajaran Proyek untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Abad Ke-21 dan Keterampilan Literasi Murid
Authors: Hermawan Cecep Maman , Rosfiani Okta , Syamsudin  , Zulfikar Yusup , Daffa Tajaufa Maulitaj
Published: January 2023

21st century skills are important for students to develop self-efficacy through problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. A high level of 21st century skill self-efficacy is literacy. An empirical observation related to found literacy is the low literacy of teachers at a private madrasah in Bogor, West Java. For this reason, teachers are coached to create lesson her modules and conduct project learning to improve 21st century skills and student literacy. Direct instruction is a teaching strategy in which a coach (instructor) presents new knowledge or skills that can be followed by a coachee (teacher). This coaching influences the reading comprehension of teachers so that teachers acquire the skills to design, implement and assess reading comprehension in four primary reading comprehension subjects namely Science, Social Studies, Indonesian and PKN. can do. Because teachers teach reading and writing skills to students in the context of the lesson.
Technology, Innovation, and Firm Competitiveness: Firm Level Analysis in Cambodia
Authors: Hing Vutha , Thangavelu Shandre , Kong Ratha
Published: January 2023

We examine the innovation and competitiveness of firms, especially with regard to the channels of technology transfer and the nature of innovation activities that influence firm performance in Cambodia's economy. Despite the growing importance of innovation, there has been no empirical analysis of the factors affecting technological and innovative development and the impact that these factors have on firms’ productivity in Cambodia. We use the World Bank Enterprise Survey for Cambodian enterprises for our empirical implementation. The results of the research indicate that overseas linkages that include both upstream and downstream activities could affect productivity growth at both firm and industry levels. We also find that technology and innovation have a positive impact on the productivity of firms in Cambodia.
Fast GC–MS for Analyzing Antioxidants and Industrial Food Analysis Applications
Authors: Janssen Hans-Gerd
Published: January 2023

LCGC Europe spoke to Hans-Gerd Janssen from the Unilever Foods Innovation Centre in The Netherlands, about the advantages of a novel, rapid method to analyze antioxidants that inhibit oxidation, and he explains that the maturity of gas chromatography (GC) technology is actually an advantage to the analyst.
XÁC ĐỊNH THÀNH PHẦN HOÁ HỌC VÀ HOẠT TÍNH SINH HỌC CỦA THẦN PHỤC ((HOMALOMENA VIETNAMENSIS J. BOGNER ET V.D.NGUYEN), HỌ RÁY (ARACEAE))
Authors: Trịnh Thị Quỳnh , Huỳnh Minh Đạo
Published: January 2023

Mục tiêu: Xác định thành phần hoá học và hoạt tính sinh học của Thần phục ((Homalomena vietnamensis J. Bogner et V.D.Nguyen), họ ráy (Araceae)). Đối tượng và phương pháp: Thân rễ Thần phục thu hái tại Đông Giang - Quảng Nam. Xác định sơ bộ thành phần bằng các phản ứng hóa học; chiết xuất tinh dầu bằng phương pháp cất kéo hơi nước, xác định thành phần và định lượng bằng sắc ký khí ghép khối phổ GC/MS. Hoạt tính kháng vi sinh vật kiểm định được đánh giá thông qua độ đục của môi trường nuôi cấy. Hoạt tính chống oxy hóa được khảo sát bằng phương pháp đánh bắt gốc tự do DPPH. Kết quả: Thân rễ Thần phục có nhiều tinh dầu, các triterpenoid, tanin, các hợp chất khử... Tinh dầu Thần phục có thành phần chính là β-Linalool (71,19%), α-cadinol (8,10%), terpinen-4-ol (4,80%), tau-muurolol (4,89%)... Giá trị IC50 đối với chủng E.coli (2,51 ± 0,37 mg/mL), B.subtilis (2,87 ± 0,09 mg/mL), L.fermentum (3,33 ± 0,05 mg/mL), S.aureus (3,73 ± 0,04 mg/mL), C.albican (3,42 ± 0,05 mg/mL), P.aeruginosa (6,30 ± 0,17 mg/mL), S.enterica (3,56 ± 0,26 mg/mL). MIC ở nồng độ pha loãng 5,65 mg/mL có khả năng ức chế 99% vi khuẩn E.coli, 97% nấm C.albican, 94% B.subtili, L.fermentum và 88% S.aureus và ở nồng độ pha loãng 22,58 mg/mL có khả năng ức chế 100% S.enterica. Giá trị MBC cao nhất đối với nấm C.albican 97% và vi khuẩn Gram (-) E.coli 99% ở nồng độ pha loãng 5,65 mg/mL. Ở nồng độ pha loãng 90,30 mg/mL tinh dầu Thần phục ức chế được 100% S.enterica và 99% S.aureus. Giá trị EC50: 58,05 ± 3,1 mg/mL. Kết luận: Thành phần hoá học chủ yếu của Thần phục là tinh dầu; trong đó monoterpen không oxy chiếm 4,43%, các monoterpen có oxy chiếm 76,88%, các sesquiterpen chiếm 17,17%; tinh dầu có tác dụng ức chế (S.aureus, B.subtilis, L.fermentum, P.aeruginosa), diệt khuẩn (E.coli và nấm C.albican) và có tác dụng chống oxy hoá rất yếu.
EVALUATION OF MEMBRANE AND SOLUBLE PD-L1 EXPRESSION IN ADVANCED-STAGE NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS
Authors: Pham Thi Kim Nhung , Ta Ba Thang , Do Quyet , Dao Ngoc Bang , Nguyen Thanh Tung , Dong Phu Cau
Published: January 2023

Objectives: To evaluate membrane and soluble PD-L1 expression in advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Subjects and methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study on 50 advanced-stage NSCLC patients treated at the Respiratory Center, Military Hospital 103 from January to September 2019; the control group consists of 30 normal people who had personal periodic health examination at the Outpatient Department, Military Hospital 103. Membrane PD-L1 (mPD-L1) expression assay was carried out applying immunohistochemistry on cancer tissue samples, using PD-L1 73 - 10 antibody. The serum level of soluble PD-L1 (sPD-L1) was measured using the ELISA technique. Results: 62% of lung cancer tissue samples were positive for mPD-L1 (TPS ³ 1%), of which 51.6% were highly positive and 48.4% low positive. The concentration of sPD-L1 in NSCLC group was significantly higher than that of the control group (2.11 ± 1.48 and 0.73 ± 0.57 ng/mL; p < 0.001). sPD-L1 concentration in the mPD-L1 negative group (1.61 ± 1.37 ng/mL) was statistically significantly lower than that in the mPD-L1 positive group               (2.42 ± 1.49 ng/mL) (p = 0.03). At the cut-off value of 1.815 ng/mL, sPD-L1 had a diagnostic value for mPD-L1 positive with a sensitivity of 65% and specificity of 68%, area under the curve was 0.678 (95% CI: 0.521 - 0.835; p = 0.036). Conclusion: The rate of mPD-L1 positive expression in NSCLC tissue was 62%. The concentration of sPD-L1 in NSCLC patients was significantly higher than that in the control group. No significant relationship was found between the two forms of PD-L1 expression.
NGHIÊN CỨU XÂY DỰNG VÀ THẨM ĐỊNH PHƯƠNG PHÁP ĐỊNH LƯỢNG TACROLIMUS TRONG MÁU NGƯỜI BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP SẮC KÝ LỎNG KHỐI PHỔ
Authors: Trần Bá Hiếu , Chử Văn Mến , Hoàng Xuân Sử , Đinh Thị Thu Hằng , Đào Đức Long , Nguyễn Đức Hạnh , Lê Việt Thắng , Phạm Văn Trân , Phạm Quốc Toản , Vũ Quang Hợp , Trương Quý Kiên
Published: January 2023

Mục tiêu: Xây dựng và thẩm định phương pháp định lượng tacrolimus trong máu toàn phần người bằng phương pháp sắc ký lỏng khối phổ (LC-MS/MS) để ứng dụng trên bệnh nhân (BN) ghép thận. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Tacrolimus và chuẩn nội được chiết từ máu toàn phần bằng cách sử dụng methanol/1,125M ZnSO4 (66/34, v/v) và được tách bằng rửa giải gradient trên cột ACQUITY UPLC® BHE C18 (2,1x100 mm; 1,7 µm) ở 25°C sử dụng pha động là acetonitril và amoni acetat 5 mM. Tốc độ dòng là 0,2 mL/phút,  phần dịch trong 5 µL được bơm vào phân tích trong hệ thống LC-MS/MS. Các ion được phát hiện bằng cách theo dõi đa phản ứng trên hệ thống MS/MS Xevo TQD. Phương pháp được thẩm định theo hướng dẫn của FDA và được ứng dụng để định lượng nồng độ tacrolimus trên BN ghép thận, đồng thời so sánh mối tương quan và sự khác biệt với phương pháp miễn dịch hóa phát quang (CLIA). Kết quả: Phương pháp có tổng thời gian sắc ký là 5 phút. Đường chuẩn tuyến tính trong khoảng 1,0 - 100,0 ng/mL với giới hạn định lượng dưới là 1 ng/mL. Độ chính xác trong ngày và khác ngày lần lượt nằm trong khoảng 93,3 - 109,2% và 96,0 - 108,4%. Độ đúng trong ngày và khác ngày dao động trong khoảng 0,8 - 9,4%. Tỷ lệ thu hồi của tacrolimus dao động từ 102,6 - 107,8%. Các chỉ tiêu về độ đúng, độ chính xác và tỷ lệ thu hồi đáp ứng các tiêu chuẩn của FDA. Kết quả về mối tương quan và sự khác biệt nồng độ tacrolimus giữa hai phương pháp cho thấy phương pháp LC-MS/MS có độ tin cậy để ứng dụng trong theo dõi nồng độ tacrolimus trên lâm sàng. Kết luận: Nghiên cứu đã xây dựng, thẩm định và ứng dụng được phương pháp định lượng tacrolimus trong máu toàn phần đạt được các tiêu chí nhanh, nhạy, tính chọn lọc và độ đặc hiệu cao, đáp ứng yêu cầu phân tích trong các nghiên cứu tương đương sinh học của tacrolimus.