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Water Quality Assessment and Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases within Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State-Nigeria
Authors: Ahmad Bello , Pyeng Kurmi Ann 
Published: November 2024

Study’s Excerpt

Water quality and the prevalence of waterborne diseases in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, were assessed.
Microbiological analyses revealed microbial, helminth and protozoan contamination in water sources while Physicochemical analyses revealed heavy metal contamination.
There is a need for enhanced water treatment and community awareness for improving water safety and public health in the region.

Full Abstract
The health and well-being of individuals in a nation are intrinsically tied to the quality of water available for consumption. Access to high-quality water plays a vital role in supporting proper nutrition, ensuring food security, and preventing waterborne diseases. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess water quality and prevalence of waterborne diseases within Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2024. Data were collected through the administration of questionnaires (400 respondents) and laboratory water analysis. Water samples were analyzed from various sources involving boreholes, rivers and wells through composite sampling and physicochemical and microbiological analyses. Results showed samples from Unguwan Maigero and Tricania possessed varying physicochemical properties, while water from Goningora and Nasarawa revealed high turbidity and heavy metal contamination. Chloride levels were below 500 ppm, and sulphate concentrations ranged from 10.76 to 378.3 ppm. Sodium levels ranged from 19.5 to 110 mg/l, and potassium levels exceeded the permissible limit in some samples. Total coliform counts exceeded national limits (zero coliform per 100ml of water), indicating significant microbial contamination. Parasitological analysis indicated helminths and protozoan contamination in non-borehole sources. Findings showed 41% prevalence of waterborne diseases with diarrhea and typhoid. The study indicates that community awareness, appropriate water treatment, surveillance, and monitoring are essentials for assuring the availability and utilisation of safe and high-quality drinking water in Chikun LGA, Kaduna State.
Bioethanol Production from Citrus limon (Citrus) Peel Substrate Using Aspergillus Niger and Saccharomyces Cerevisae
Authors: Baba, H. P.  , Bukar, A.  , Kawo, A. H.  
Published: November 2024

Study’s Excerpt

An approach to optimizing bioethanol production from lemon peel waste is presented.
A combination of Aspergillus niger for enzymatic hydrolysis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for fermentation were employed and specific physicochemical conditions—such as a pH of 3.5, temperature of 30°C, and 96-hour fermentation period—that maximize bioethanol yield and fermentation efficiency were highlighted.
Citrus limon peel has a potential of becoming sustainable bioethanol source that could contributes to renewable energy development.

Full Abstract
The consumption of petroleum products is marred by the inconveniences of environmental pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, which are responsible for global warming. Excessive use of fossil fuel has resulted in climate change, the elevation of the greenhouse gas effect, etc., contributing to the search for renewable sources of energy in harmony with the world’s energy needs. Although bioconversion of lignocellulose residue has received much attention, most plant biomass has not been fully exploited to meet human energy needs. Among these alternative energy carriers, ethanol receives great attention. This study aims to determine the optimal conditions for the production of bioethanol from lemon peel using Aspergillus Niger and Saccharomyces cerevisae. Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were isolated using the streak plate method and identified macroscopically and microscopically. The cellulose hemicellulose and lignin contents of the substrates were determined, and after that, the substrates were pretreated with 5% sulfuric acid and then subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis using Aspergillus niger. Subsequently, the reducing sugar content of the hydrolysate was determined, followed by fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisae. The percentage of bioethanol produced, as well as the fermentation efficiency (%), were calculated. Analysis of Variance was employed to determine statistically significant differences among the determined parameters. The cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin contents of Citrus Limon were found to be 32.00%, 4.99%, and 9.80%. Pretreatment increased the cellulose content from 23.00% to 32.00%. The highest reducing sugar content, 6.63 g/L,, was recorded after hydrolysis for 96 hours. Fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisae yielded 19.20% of bioethanol from Citrus limon with a fermentation efficiency of 38.42%, respectively. The Optimum fermentation conditions recorded were a time of 96hrs, pH of 3.5, temperature of 30oC and amount of substrate of 15g. The combination of these parameters produced a bioethanol yield of (22.90%) and a fermentation efficiency of 44.44%, respectively. This research revealed the potential of Citrus limon peel waste as a substrate for bioethanol production and optimized the physicochemical parameters for the fermentation.
INSTITUTIONAL ART CRITICISM IN 20TH- AND 21ST-CENTURY IN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Kobzhanova Svetlana , Kumarbayeva Akzharkyn 
Published: November 2024

The independence of Kazakhstan and its state sovereignty became important reforming factors in the new social fabric and worldview of the nation, its culture and art, the main component of which is the replacement of former political ideals and the mythologization of its own past. In Kazakhstan, official and unofficial art lives side by side and is displayed in various exhibition venues, which avoids a mindset of opposition and allows for art historians and curators to create divisions by preference.
In Kazakhstan, there is a long-overdue need for serious comprehension of, and fixation on, artistic initiatives. Here, we are not regarding ‘fixation’ as the photography and videography of events; we need something different – analysis of the work of individual researchers, painting a picture of the direction of research and the development of the creative side of art criticism institutions in Kazakhstan.
This article is an attempt to understand the realities of 21st-century Kazakhstani fine art. It is important to determine the most important institutions and bring the achievements of art criticism in Kazakhstan to the global community, based on the work of individual researchers. Aiming to grasp and examine the main directions and goals of contemporary art critics, we have discovered the individual directions and themes of leading researchers, which serves as a basis for the revealing the characteristic traits of art criticism in Kazakhstan through the prism of individual knowledge and passions.
Qatar's Foreign Policy
Authors: Kabalan Marwan 
Published: November 2024

This study offers an analysis of Qatar’s foreign policy since its independence from Britain in 1971.
Locked between two vying powers, Iran and Saudi Arabia, and lacking the traditional elements of influence in the regional and international state system such as land, human capital, and advanced industry, Qatar nevertheless wields a disproportionately large amount of regional influence with an assertive foreign policy approach. Here, Marwan Kabalan highlights the strategies pursued by the ruling Qatari elite, especially during the last two decades, and delves into the methods Qatar has used to deal with the structural challenges to its foreign policy.
These strategies include financially leveraging its access to crucial resources, such as natural gas, and its manipulation of existing regional frictions. The book also addresses Qatar’s soft power influence – positioning itself as an alternative cultural and intellectual hub in the Arab world, enabling it to take a leading role, particularly as a mediator, in the region. By highlighting Qatar’s foreign policy strategies and outcomes, Kabalan illustrates how the Qatari case challenges key assumptions of international relations theory which assumes that wealthy small powers tend to pursue passive foreign policies, and that structural forces minimize the role of ruling elites in foreign policymaking.
Icon, Libertine, Leader
Authors: White Mark 
Published: November 2024

This new biography of JFK offers a comprehensive analysis of the man, the leader, and the cultural icon. Mark White, the leading authority in Britain on JFK, draws on more than 30 years of research to provide a nuanced portrait of one of the most iconic figures in American and world history.John F. Kennedy was a president like no other, with a movie star’s public image and an extraordinary private life. He was no less remarkable politically, with his achievements including the resolution of the 1961 Berlin crisis and the Cuban missile crisis, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and a strong commitment to civil rights.
This book provides what no previous biography has: an in-depth analysis of not only JFK’s political life, particularly his record as a policymaker in the White House, but also his private life, his role as a cultural icon, and what might have happened to a Kennedy presidency had he not been assassinated.
This sophisticated, multi-dimensional biography sheds new light on JFK's life and legacy, and makes a compelling case for why he was the finest president of his generation.
OPTIMALISASI PENCARIAN APOTEK TERDEKAT DENGAN METODE LOCATION BASED SERVICE PADA APLIKASI PERANGKAT BERGERAK
Authors: Hanggraini Dea Astuti  , Zaky Umar 
Published: November 2024

Dengan adanya perkembangan teknologi informasi pada masa sekarang merupakan suatu faktor yang penting untuk kemajuan jaman. Perkembangan teknologi dimasa sekarang meliputi dari banyak bidang khususnya di bidang farmasi. Dari bidang farmasi ini sendiri memiliki banyak dampak positif yang ditimbulkan dari kemajuan teknologi. Apotek merupakan salah satu bidang farmasi yang sangat dekat dengan masyarakat. Namun dengan banyaknya apotek di wilayah akan menimbulkan kebingunan untuk masyarakat dalam menentukan apotek mana yang terdekat dan yang menyediakan kebutuhan secara lengkap. Tujuan dari penelitian yang dilakukan yaitu memudahkan Masyarakat dalam pencarian apotek dan mempersingkat waktu pengguna. Aplikasi yang akan dibangun memanfaatkan location based service (LBS) untuk menentukan lokasi apotek terdekat. Proses pengembangan yang digunakan oleh peneliti yaitu metode SDLC (System Development Life Cycle), yang mencakup analisis, desain, implementasi, pengujian, dan perbaikan. Fitur utama dari aplikasi ini yaitu pendaftaran, pencarian apotek, dan pemindaian resep. Hasil pengujian dengan metode blackbox dari aplikasi yang telah dibangun menunjukan bahwa aplikasi berjalan sesuai dengan yang diharapkan
Maximizing hydrogen production through photovoltaic generator by using improved incremental conductance algorithm with proportional integral PI controller
Authors: Abssane Sara , Abdelkader Outzourhit , Amatoul Fatima-Zahra 
Published: November 2024

Effectively storing energy for prolonged periods poses a primary challenge for renewable and innovative energy sources. This research focuses on two key objectives: first, converting photovoltaic (PV) voltage to the necessary level for electrolysis through a buck converter, and second, utilizing a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method to optimize the solar generator's efficiency. The simulation of the solar-driven buck converter for the electrolysis load was carried out using MATLAB/Simulink, integrating an Incremental Conductance (INC) MPPT algorithm with a PI controller for system optimization. The simulation results reveal the stabilization of both the generated power from the PV system and the load voltage. Significantly, the proposed system achieves an efficiency surpassing 90% under high irradiance levels.
САМОРЕГУЛИРОВАНИЕ В ПРАВОВОМ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИИ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ АКЦИОНЕРНЫМИ ОБЩЕСТВАМИ С ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫМ УЧАСТИЕМ И РОЛЬ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНЫХ ОБЪЕДИНЕНИЙ
Authors: А.Ю. ЯКОВЛЕВ 
Published: November 2024

Управление российскими акционерными обществами с участием государства, помимо законо- дательных и подзаконных актов, обеспечено саморегулируемыми нормами. Объем саморегулирования диф- ференцируется в зависимости от параметров организации. Определенная роль в возникновении норм само- регулирования принадлежит профессиональным объединениям в области корпоративного управления.
Russian joint-stock companies with state participation governance, in addition to legislative and regulations, ensured by self-regulatory standards. The scope of self-regulation varies depending on the parameters of the organization. Professional associations in the field of corporate governance play a certain role in the emergence of self-regulation standards.
ПОЗИЦИЯ СУДОВ В ОЦЕНКЕ ОБСТОЯТЕЛЬСТВ, СМЯГЧАЮЩИХ И ОТЯГЧАЮЩИХ АДМИНИСТРАТИВНУЮ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬ АРБИТРАЖНОГО УПРАВЛЯЮЩЕГО
Authors: И.А. ПУЗАНОВ 
Published: November 2024

Предметом исследования выступает правоприменительная практика по делам, содержащим обстоятельства, смягчающие и отягчающие административную ответственность, перечень которых не является исчерпывающим. В связи с этим выявляются новые, по сравнению с закрепленными в ст. 4.2, 4.3 КоАП РФ, обстоятельства, учитываемые судами при вынесении решения. Рассматриваются ситуации, когда установлен- ные обстоятельства позволяют судьям оценивать повторность совершения однородного правонарушения как отягчающее обстоятельство согласно ч. 2 ст. 4.3 КоАП РФ, при том, что в соответствии с ч. 3.1 ст. 14.13 КоАП РФ повторное совершение однородного правонарушения является квалифицирующим признаком. Подчерки- вается актуальность стоящей перед судом задачи правомерной оценки обстоятельств при определении вида административного наказания.
The subject of the study is law enforcement practice in cases containing circumstances mitigating and aggravating administrative liability, the list of which is not exhaustive. In this regard, new circumstances are revealed, compared with those fixed in Articles 4.2, 4.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, which are taken into account by the courts when making a decision. The situations are considered when the established circumstances allow judges to assess the recurrence of a homogeneous offense as an aggravating circumstance according to Part 2 of Article 4.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, despite the fact that in accordance with Part 3.1 of Article 14.13 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, the repeated commission of a homogeneous offense is a qualifying feature. The urgency of the task facing the court of a legitimate assessment of circumstances in determining the type of administrative punishment is emphasized.
Human Resource Planning Strategy to Improve the Quality of Online Library Management Information Systems (E-Libraries) of Higher Education in the Industrial Era 5.0
Authors: Santoso Tuti Nurhaningsih , Marini Arita , Aulia Rihlah Nur 
Published: November 2024

Library management information systems in universities are essential for managing e-libraries in universities. The world of education will face one of the challenges after 2030: the use of information technology or robotics in various sectors of human life, one of which is university libraries. This research was conducted using a literature approach by collecting data from various relevant theoretical sources about human resource management and higher education management information systems in the context of university library human resource planning strategies. This article delves into the practical application of library human resource planning strategies in universities. It discusses the formulation of university library human resource planning and the development of human resources in the era of Society 5.0. Furthermore, it explores the challenges and opportunities in implementing these strategies, such as change management, adaptive higher education management information system policies, and the development of librarians' professionalism in the era of society 5.0. This study uses a literature approach by collecting data from relevant theoretical sources about library human resource management and higher education management information systems in the educational context of university library human resource planning strategies. Data is analyzed through systematic literature synthesis to identify university library human resource planning strategies that can improve the quality of management e-library in the era of Society 5.0. In this era, adaptive and technology-oriented human resource management strategies are the key to improving the quality of university e-library management.
Improving Learners Numeracy Skills Through Explicit Teaching
Authors: Ballaho Stephanie A. 
Published: November 2024

This action research used a quantitative research design, specifically a pre-test and post-test experimental design for the Grade 2-B class of Sibulao Elementary School, Vitali District, Zamboanga City Division. A total of 35 learners participated in this study. Pre-Test administration was done on September 11, 2023 and Post-Test administration was done on March 21, 2024. The test administration was personally administered and retrieved by the researcher-teacher. Findings revealed that the Grade 2-B learners, needed significant assistance with their numeracy skills. In the pre-test assessment for Grade 2-B learners, 34 or all of the learners were reported as not proficient (NoP) and require significant assistance. In the post-test, learners were reported to be significantly improving with 2 learners highly proficient (HP), 5 learners proficient (P), 17 learners nearly proficient (NeP), 7 learners low proficient (LP), and 4 learners not proficient (NoP). To address the salient findings of the study, recommendations relative to crafting an action plan for the reading remediation of the learners, conference with parent and learner and one-on-one tutorial is being recommended as the best intervention, intervention for numeracy include pedagogy interventions including exposing pupils to more drills and exercises, differentiated instruction and using manipulative, real and tangible objects and since the intervention program only lasted for 6 months during remediation classes with 35 minutes time allotment per day a conduct of summer enhancement program was conducted.
“Roses, Bruises, Wholeness” Development and Implementation of a Psychological Healing Program on Depression of Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Authors: Colasito, OP Bibiana , Agnes, PhD Maria Claudette 
Published: November 2024

The study aimed to develop and implement an intervention program for the psychological healing of depression of women victims of intimate partner violence. To lay the groundwork and come up with the data needed to develop an intervention program, the study used the Sequential Explanatory Design. This mixed method suggests gathering and evaluating the quantitative data and qualitative data in two consecutive phases. The data-gathering tools used in the study included the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to measure the depression level of the participants; a Semi-structured interview and a focus group discussion were conducted to provide the data needed for the qualitative phase. A pretest of the BDI-II was administered to the participants. Results showed that the participants were found to have depression during the time of the administration of the test. The BDI’s results provided the formation of the experimental and the control groups while the individual interview and focus group discussion provided the themes used in the development of the intervention program. These themes were categorized based on Physical Violence, Psychological Violence, Sexual Violence, and Neglect according to the Diagnostic Manual for Mental Disorders 5 (DSM5-TR). The experimental group participated in the eight-session intervention program and the control group did not participate in the sessions. Subsequently, a posttest was administered to the experimental and the control groups. Results showed that the six experimental group participants decreased their depression level significantly, except for one participant who got a four-point increase in her posttest score. There was no significant difference in the pretest and post-test scores of the control group.
Neutrophil extracellular traps behaviors in periodontitis: A mini review
Authors: Najim Rasha Abdul Jabbar , Al-Ghurabi Batool Hassan 
Published: November 2024

Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease brought on by a state of imbalance between the gingival microbiome and the immune responses of the host. Neutrophils are the key cells that play an important role in fighting pathogenic microorganisms in infectious disorders, either by killing them within the cell or secreting antimicrobials attached to large web-like structures known as neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) through a cell death process known as NETosis. Formation of NETs is important for maintaining homeostasis in periodontal tissues and improvement of health. In periodontitis, an immune-based inflammation impedes NETs formation or causes its destruction, thereby enabling inflammation to progress and destroy periodontal tissues.
Polymorphonulear neutrophils (PMNs) inhibit microorganisms and decrease inflammation by secreting of NETs into the pocket environment. Conversely, elevated NET levels can elicit an inflammatory response and provide an environment that is favorable for pathogenic bacteria. NETs biomarkers may prove to be helpful in the diagnosis of periodontitis. However, it is necessary to make future research on the specific mechanism of NETs and the exact interaction between a single bacterium and NETs.
Notas introdutórias aos fundamentos teóricos da educação profissional (EPT) brasileira frente ao neoliberalismo
Authors: Albuquerque Junior Ailton Batista de , Torres Antonia de Lis de Maria Martins , Araújo Ana Cláudia Uchoa , Rocha Sinara Socorro Duarte , Moreira José César Pontes , Carvalho Michele Lemos de Oliveira Sousa , Lima Marcos Antonio Rocha de , Freitas Silvana Ramos de Assis , Barros Renata de Oliveira Goes , Santos Maiza Silva dos 
Published: November 2024

A Educação Profissional Tecnológica (EPT) ao ser integrada às diversas formas de educação, trabalho, ciência e tecnologia, visa garantir aos sujeitos o direito à aquisição de competências profissionais tornando-os aptos à inserção em setores profissionais em que ocorre a utilização de tecnologias. Nesse âmbito, o presente artigo tem como objetivo circunscrever alguns fundamentos teórico-metodológicos da Educação Profissional no Brasil, adentrando nas tensões entre trabalho, educação e profissionalização, a partir de um viés educativo-histórico-sociológico. Daí, demarcamos um pequeno arsenal de concepções e práxis que marcaram o desenvolvimento da Educação Profissional (EPT) na sociedade brasileira, desde os primórdios da colonização até a contemporaneidade, destacando as políticas públicas gestadas nas vigências dos governos de Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995-2002) e Luiz Inácio da Silva, Lula (2003-2010), tendo em vista que tais políticas provocaram vicissitudes no sistema escolar brasileiro, reverberando em novas formas de colaboração com setores da sociedade civil, redefinindo compromissos e encargos no campo da execução, gestão e financiamento intersetorial dessas políticas públicas.