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Correlações entre a precipitação pluvial e o NDVI no manguezal do Sistema Costeiro de Cananéia-Iguape, SP
Authors: Baratto Jakeline , Beserra de Lima Nádia Gilma , De Bodas Terassi Paulo Miguel , Galvani Emerson 
Published: November 2024

Este trabalho buscou correlacionar os valores do Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada (NDVI) com a precipitação pluvial, no manguezal do Sistema Costeiro Cananéia-Iguape (SCCI), no Estado de São Paulo. Para a realização desta pesquisa, utilizaram-se dados de precipitação pluvial, do obtidos do sensor Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS), e os do NDVI, pelo Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS/Aqua) referentes ao período de 01.01. 2003 a 31.12.2022. O processamento dos dados e aquisição das imagens foram realizados na plataforma Google Earth Engine (GEE). Os dados mensais e anuais da chuva foram obtidos pela soma dos diários e mensais e os de NDVI, pelas respectivas médias. O recorte temporal desses dados refere-se ao limite do SCCI. Os principais resultados indicaram que o NDVI do manguezal variou entre 0,5 e 0,8, que equivale a uma vegetação densa e com alta atividade fotossintética. Os coeficientes de correlação de Pearson (r) e os de correlação cruzada entre as variáveis considerando tempo zero e defasagens, mostraram que a influência da precipitação pluvial versus NDVI não é imediato e, portanto, ocorre quatro meses após a sua ocorrência, com r = 0,44. Além disso, o NDVI do manguezal não varia somente em função da precipitação pluvial, haja vista a existência de outros fatores que influenciam na variação do NDVI, mas precisam ser investigados.
Inulae Flos is a potential herbal medicine to treat glioma: a study based on gene expression profile analysis, network pharmacology and molecular docking
Authors: Ying Qian , Fang Yi 
Published: November 2024

Inulae Flos is a promising herbal medicine; however, its underlying mechanism in treating glioma remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the potential active ingredients and mechanisms of Inulae Flos in glioma treatment. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with gliomas were identified by analyzing the GSE186057 dataset. The bioactive components of Inulae Flos were searched in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology database, and related targets were obtained from the Swiss Target Prediction database. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the STRING database. Next, the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) of these common targets were analyzed using the DAVID database. Finally, AutoDock Vina was used for molecular docking analysis. The tumor-suppressive properties of the crude extract of Inulae Flos (XFH) and britanin were then evaluated with in vitro and in vivo assays. Nineteen active ingredients were obtained from Inulae Flos, and 20 DEGs were identified as the targets of Inulae Flos in glioma treatment. Britanin, luteolin and 1-O-Acetylbritannilactone were identified as the key ingredients. PIK3R1, CDK2, CCNB1, MAPK1, MAPK8, CCNA2, and AR were considered to be the hub target genes of Inulae Flos in glioma treatment. Good binding affinity was observed between the key components and hub targets. In addition, in vitro studies showed that XFH and britanin, a key component of Inulae Flos, could inhibit the growth, migration and invasion glioma cell lines U87 and U138, and repress the tumorigenesis of U138 cells in nude mice. Inulae Flos is promising for glioma treatment, and it exerts its anti-tumor activities via multiple components, targets and pathways.
Gjellestad – a loser in Viking-Age Viken?
Authors: Bandlien Bjørn 
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
This article discusses the political and economic development of Gjellestad during the Viking Age. The site is analysed in relation to trade and power networks in a local, regional and a wider, Scandinavian and European context. It is argued that Gjellestad was one of several chieftaincies in the Viken region with substantial control over the local society and resources. During the late ninth and early tenth centuries, however, there were other chieftaincies on both sides of the Oslo Fjord that profited more extensively from the expansion of far-distance trade and the wider political alliances with the kings of Denmark and in southwestern Norway. Still, Gjellestad remained active and is here interpreted as a crucial node between the new, super-regional chieftaincies and kingdoms and the local community. As a case of second-level site during Viking Age, Gjellestad becomes even more important to understand the fuller dynamics of this period in Scandinavia.
Gjellestad, and other Norse Viking Ship Burial Sites
Authors: Paasche Knut 
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
This article examines Gjellestad as one of many archaeological sites containing ship burials. These burial sites are our most important source of information about boats and ships in the Late Iron Age. They also shed light on religious practices and reveal past power distribution and the political dynamics of their contemporary society. Instead of focusing solely on Gjellestad as an example of such an archaeological context, the article goes through the entire inventory of ship burials from the Nordic countries, as well as relevant examples from beyond this core region. The focus here is on ship mounds as political messengers; the chapter demonstrates that ship burials were primarily a phenomenon of the Viking Age and clearly indicate a burial practice associated with the elite and ruling class of society. Ship burials were placed in local centres of power, areas that must have held central functions in terms of long-distance trade, political administration, and the exercise of power.
Large Cemeteries as Materialised Socio-political Relations
Authors: Østmo Mari Arentz 
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
Rooted in an understanding of burial practises and shared traditions as central in the self-definition of communities, this chapter investigates socio-political structure through the lens of burial practises at Hunn, Ula and Store-Dal, three large cemeteries in SE Norway from the first millennium CE. These cemeteries were social arenas gathering people for centuries, and the formation of local practices are here argued to have consolidated social relations and bonds to the landscape. Certain identities, positions and social roles appear to have been negotiated using symbolic, ritual, and material expressions in monument construction, body treatment, and the selective use of artefacts. In this way, material references between burials are articulated and the community within each cemetery is stressed. However, individual roles and elite identities are also articulated in material ways, and it is argued that this indicates a society in which power and political agency are defined by both hierarchy and significant communities.
Rethinking Jellhaug
Authors: Gustavsen Lars , Cannell Rebecca J. S. 
Published: November 2024

This article was first published in "Vol. 88 (2024)" of Norsk Arkeologisk Årbok in 2024. In 2025 it was re-published in the second issue of Viking Special Volumes.
In this chapter, we reassess Jellhaug’s research history by re-evaluating information from earlier studies of its construction, date, and function. We compare these findings with results from a recent pilot investigation of the mound, which involved targeted soil coring and sample extraction. Our objective is to demonstrate that the traditional interpretation of Jellhaug is based on insufficient data and must therefore be reconsidered. This has broader implications, as large mounds like Jellhaug are often assigned a ‘function’ based on their size and location, as well as contemporary value judgments, before being placed into overly narrow, top-down societal frameworks of power. We argue that the notion of large mounds as indicators of centralization of power and/or status is flawed, as it invariably presumes that large mounds signify high-status burials. While this aligns with the established narrative, it does not correspond with the archaeological record, necessitating a consideration of alternative interpretations.
Influence of Altitudinal Gradient on Human Malaria Prevalence in Plateau State, Central Nigeria: A Longitudinal Study
Authors: Abba Joseph Ogwuche , Mwansat Samuel Georgina , Adeiyongo Celine M , Akindgh Terver Mark , Samson Daan , Nanvyat Nannim , Oguche Stephen 
Published: November 2024

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The relationship between altitude and malaria transmission dynamics in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria, is assessed.
The highest malaria prevalence was observed at lower altitudes and vice-versa.
Environmental factors (altitude) have an influence on malaria epidemiology in the region.

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This longitudinal study assessed the prevalence of human malaria infection across different altitudinal zones in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria, aiming to identify the impact of altitude on malaria transmission dynamics. Malaria is a potentially lethal disease caused by protozoan parasites called Plasmodium. Abiotic factors are known to be the main factors influencing the epidemiology of the disease. In 2018 and 2019, blood samples were taken and examined for the presence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria using the SD-PAN Ag mRDT. After that, blood film slides were created in order to calculate the parasite density for each of the four seasons' worth of positive samples. The prevalence rates of malaria in the three locations vary significantly, with the highest rates observed at lower altitudes (Pangwasa 211m) above sea level and the lowest at the highest altitude (Vwang 1330m) above sea level. Vwang has the lowest malaria prevalence of 16.25%, Jing (663m) has a higher prevalence of 40.0%, and Pangwasa has the highest prevalence at 46.9.
Phytochemical Profiling and Comparative Analysis of the Bioactive Compounds in Adansonia digitata, Morinda citrifolia and Tamarindus indica from Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State
Authors: Hamza Mariya Musa , Umar Yahaya Abdullahi , Abdulsalami Mohammed Sani , Onwumere Godwin Brian , Abdullahi Idris , Shehu Mansur Muhammad 
Published: November 2024

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A comparative phytochemical analysis of Adansonia digitata stem bark, Morinda citrifolia leaves, and Tamarindus indica leaves was carried out.
UV/visible spectrophotometric technique is used for the identification of phytochemical compounds.
These plants have considerable potential as sources for drug development and functional foods.

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For decades, man has utilized plants as traditional medicine to cure various illnesses. The majority of modern medications now available have been generated from plants. This study subjected the ethanolic crude extract of Adansonia digitata stem bark, Morinda citrifolia leaves, and Tamarindus indica leaves to phytochemical analysis. Ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometric techniques were used to quantify the bioactive compounds detected in the plants. Qualitative analysis indicated the presence of alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, saponins, phenolic compounds, tannins, steroids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, terpenoids, reducing sugars, and quinones in all three plant extracts. Anthraquinones were detected only in A. digitata, while coumarins, though present in M. citrifolia and T. indica, were absent in A. digitata. Adansonia digitata recorded a higher content of anthraquinones (59.3 mg/g), phenols (79.3 mg/g), and tannins (286.1 mg/g) than M. citrifolia and T. indica. Alkaloids (45.5 mg/g), flavonoids (124.0 mg/g), saponins (38.7 mg/g), and triterpenes (23.8 mg/g) were found to be higher in T. indica than in A. digitata and M. citrifolia. Statistical analysis shows significant variation in the concentration of these compounds between the sampled plants (p < 0.05). The high bioactive content of A. digitata and T. indica indicates their potential as outstanding bioactive compound repositories suitable for drug development, purification, and functional food uses.
Prevalence, Molecular Characterization and Antibiogram Pattern of Livestock Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Livebird Markets Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Authors: Ukwaja Victor Chijioke , Salisu Nurudeen , Aliyu Murtala , Mohammed Naibi 
Published: November 2024

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The prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in poultry markets within the Gusau metropolis was examined.
Phenotypic and molecular (PCR) detection methods were combined to identify the LA-MRSA isolates.
Multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotypes were observed in 72.2% of the isolates.

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Poultry farms have been identified as hotspots for the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, especially livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA). In this study, a total of 320 swab samples were randomly collected from fecal litter, Hands of poultry handlers, Soil, Feed, and Water from five different poultry markets in the Gusau metropolis. The LA-MRSA isolates involved were detected culturally and identified phenotypically by the use of PCR assay. The pooled prevalence of the LAMRSA isolates in the samples was 22(100%). The chi-square test was used to compare the prevalence of LAMRSA among the samples collected at 95% confidence interval and 0.05 level of significance. There is no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of LAMRSA among the samples. Findings from the antibiogram study conducted revealed that all the 22(100%) LAMRSA isolates were resistant to Penicillin antibiotics, with resistance to other antibiotics following the order: Nitrofurantoin, 17(77.3%), Sulphamethoxazole, 13(59.1%), Chloramphenicol 6(27.28%), Ciprofloxacin 5(22.7%) and Erythromycin 4(18.2%). A total of 14 multidrug resistant phenotypes were identified from the 22 LAMRSA isolates with 16(72.2%) demonstrating cross resistant to ≥3 of the six different classes of antibiotics used. The MDR rate in soil samples was the highest (27.3%) (p<0.05) compared to other MDR isolates from the other sources. Of all the isolates, 22(100%) demonstrated a MAR Index ranging from 0.2-0.8. These are disturbing trends with significant risks to humans and animals. Suggesting a potential for inoculation of self and transmission to others, particularly through those who sell and make daily contact with live birds. Therefore, the government should awaken the consciousness of poultry farmers/handlers by way of sensitization on the need to improve water quality and practice routine personal and environmental hygiene as it relates to poultry management, with a focus on antibiotic stewardship within the one health framework so as to lower endemicity and equally break the chain of transmission of LA- MRSA across the farm to fork continuum.
Prevalence and Parasitological Examination of Fish Parasites in Clarias gariefinus from Selected Fish Farms in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim Jamilu , Israel Obaroh , Nike Tawakaltu Isyaku 
Published: November 2024

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The prevalence of fish parasites in fish farms within the Sokoto metropolis is assessed.
The results revealed high prevalence of Camallanus spp. and Capillaria spp. among fish populations.
Water quality analysis revealed that there is interaction between physicochemical parameters and parasite prevalence.
A comprehensive approach to fish farm management and disease control is provided.

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Fish are known to be affected by parasites both internally and externally with detrimental effects on fish growth and development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of fish parasites in selected fish farms in the Sokoto metropolis. A total of one hundred and twenty fish samples were collected from ten selected fish farms and subjected to microscopic examination. Water samples were collected from ten fish farms and analysed using the standard procedures recommended by the American Public Health Association. The results indicate that 35.0% of the fish were infected with the parasite (P<0.0300). Significant high prevalence of 50.0% and 48.1% was recorded in the gender and age groups of the fishes (P<0.0308) and (P=0.0003), respectively. However, a significantly high prevalence of 47.6%, 49.1% and 31.7% was also observed in the length, weight, and body part of the fishes (P<0.0.0000). This study identified two nematode species (Camallanus spp. and Capellaria spp.) with Camallanus spp. showing a higher prevalence of 60.3% was obtained in Camellanus spp. among the parasite species identified. The parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and nitrate (NO3) were assessed, and results were analysed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the aid of SPSS version 27.0. The values of the physicochemical parameters were between the range of 6.68+0.11 to 7.83±0.05 for pH, 5.23+0.03 to 8.17±0.88 mg/L for DO, and 13.70+1.37 to 100.33+0.33 for NO3 respectively. All parameters examined were within acceptable limits recommended by the World Health Organization. Maintaining an optimum feeding strategy, regular monitoring of the water quality parameters and vaccinations will help to further decrease the rate of the parasite.
PEMBINAAN WARGA GEREJA MENURUT EFESUS 4:11-16 DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU ROHANI PEMUDA DI JEMAAT GKI PENGHARAPAN KABANOLO
Authors: Montang Ricky Donald , Karo Rio Ridwan 
Published: November 2024

Kondisi ril kehidupan pemuda-pemudi di jemaat GKI Pengharapan Kabanolo dalam 2 tahun terakhir ini mengalami penurunan mutu Rohani atau kualitas Iman mereka, sehingga kebanyakan pemuda- pemudi tidak aktif dalam ibadah dan pelayanan baik itu didalam jemaat maupun di tingkat Klasis. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui penyebab kurangnya keaktifan kaum muda dalam 2 tahun terakhir ini dan juga menjelaskan strategi pelayanan dan pembinaan terhadap pemuda- pemudi agar bisa membawa dampak pertumbuhan mutu rohani kaum muda GKI Pengharapan Kabanolo untuk kembali aktif dalam ibadah dan pelayanan mereka, karena kaum muda merupakan generasi penerus yang harus di bekal dengan baik agar ke depan gereja itu bisa bertumbuh di dalam Kristus. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kepustakan dengan pendekatan kualitatif yaitu melakukan wawancara secara langsung dan mencatat dokumen untuk mengumpulkan data- data yang akan digunakan untuk menunjang penelitian. Seluruh data yang diperoleh diolah secara kualitatif, kemudian dianalisa dan dilakukan verifikasi ulang agar data yang digunakan sungguh- sungguh valid. Berdasarkan hal- hal tersebut diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa untuk meningkatkan kembali mutu rohani pemuda perlu diadakannya pembinaan- pembinaan Rohani dari Pendeta dan majelis jemaat terhadap kaum muda serta menyiapkan strategi khotbah yang menarik dan mudah dimengerti oleh pemuda dan juga perlu adanya dukungan yang baik dari orang tua dengan cara meluangkan waktu khusus untuk berdoa bersama dan menasehati mereka.
РОЗШИРЕННЯ ЗМІСТУ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ФАХІВЦІВ ФІЗИЧНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ І СПОРТУ ІДЕЯМИ СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ
Authors: Цигура Галина 
Published: November 2024

Мета роботи: представити основні положення розширення змісту професійної підготовки майбутніх фахівців фізичної культури і спорту ідеями сталого розвитку на прикладі організації масових спортивних заходів.
Методологія. Роботу виконано на основі системного, компетентнісного та ціннісного підходів, які враховують нормативні та нормативно-правові документи в галузі освіти України для професійної підготовки фахівців фізичної культури і спорту, а також провідні практики спортивної галузі країн Європейського Союзу та інших розвинених країн світу у підготовці та проведенні масових спортивних подій відповідно до принципів сталості. Використано загальнологічні методи аналізу, систематизації й узагальнення інформації.
Наукова новизна. У матеріали професійної підготовки майбутніх фахівців фізичної культури і спорту вперше запропоновано введення інформації про найбільш поширені практики проведення спортивних подій відповідно до принципів сталості та алгоритм організації сталих спортивних подій.
Висновки. Розширення змісту професійної підготовки майбутніх фахівців фізичної культури і спорту ідеями сталого розвитку передбачає інформування про: сутність сталих (стійких) спортивних подій як таких, що мають позитивний соціальний, екологічний та економічний спадок для спільноти незалежно від масштабу заходу; найбільш поширені практики проведення спортивних подій в розвинених країнах світу; алгоритм планування, організації й проведення сталих спортивних подій: навчання з проблематики сталого розвитку для всіх учасників; врахування усіх бажаних елементів сталості у статуті спортивної організації та положенні (постанові) про спортивні заходи, у плані підготовки, кошторисі витрат, інформаційних матеріалах, змісті програми заходу; передбачення післядії від проведеної спортивної події у вигляді позитивного впливу на природу, урбанізовані території, економічні та соціальні показники в громадах; максимальне інформування представників громади про особливості події та їх залучення до реалізації ідей сталості.
An Analysis of Students' Perspective Toward the Classroom Management of English Teaching-Learning Process at MTs NW Putra Rinjani NW
Authors: Huddin M. Zidni , Saputra Ari , Junaidi Abdul Majid 
Published: November 2024

This study has two objectives. The first objective is To describe the Students' Perspective Toward the Classroom Management of English Teaching-Learning Process at MTs NW Putra Rinjani NW .The second objective is To know what the students Problem in learning English Language. The data collection methods used in this study observation and interview. The data analysis method uses a qualitative descriptive method with the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The result of the study shows that to handle a big class, the teacher uses the conventional seating arrangement. The teacher uses both English and Indonesian in the teaching and learning process in order that the students understand the lesson. To make the students easy to understand the material, the teacher acts as an informer and monitor in the teaching and learning process. The teacher uses small groups in grouping students. The teacher corrects the students’ spoken and written language by checking students’ pronunciation and writing one by one. The teacher gives feedback to the students individually or in groups. The teacher’s voice is loud in explaining the material. It is aimed to make the students hear the teacher’s voice clearly. The teacher’s pronunciation is correct and clear.
CfP: Brumal. Research Journal on the Fantastic journal/monograph on “Transmediality and interactivity in the fantastic”. Deadline: June 15, 2020.
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Published: November 2024

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HOW NOT TO PAY YOUR LICENCE FEE… OR: SHOULD THE BBC BE FUNDED BY SUBSCRIPTION?
Authors: Holland Pat 
Published: November 2024

‘Of course we don’t pay a licence fee’ says Barbara vehemently as we sit round the table for Jennifer’s graduation celebration dinner. My friend Barbara is doctor and her eldest daughter has just graduated in creative art. Everyone is there – aunts, uncles, cousins, Jenny’s brother and sister. Her Nana is especially proud as Jenny is the first grandchild to graduate.