bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Features of the development of the Russian banking system in 1996-1999.
Authors: Baydakov Ivan 
Published: April 2024

This work is devoted to the crisis quadrennial of 1996-1999 in the history of Russia and the relationship with the changes that have occurred in the Russian banking system. The author identifies two stages in the development of domestic banking: its formation in 1991-1995, which ended with the exit from the August crisis of 1995, which showed that the banking system has not yet adapted to the requirements of market reality. The second stage was the crisis four–year period of 1996-1999, the peak of which was the default and devaluation of the ruble, as a result of which the main activity of banks turned from participating in a speculative game to working with the real sector of the economy and the population. As part of the study of the second period, the author, among other things, considers the issue of anti-crisis measures taken by the Government of the Russian Federation. The author analyzes a large layer of sources and bibliographies, actually building a chronology of the development of the banking sector in Russia in 1996-1999. The novelty of this work consists in the fact that until now there are practically no generalizing historical works about the history of the banking system of Russia in the Russian historiography. The author comes to the following key conclusions: as a result of the 1998 crisis, in which there was a collapse of government securities, which are the basis of both speculative activities of credit institutions and collateral for their resource base, the banking community began to focus mainly on working with the real sector of the economy and the needs of the population. During the period under review, a reform of the banking system was carried out, including the establishment of a set of strict banking standards and reporting that serve to increase the reliability of credit institutions and the possibilities of effective regulation of their activities, and the elimination of the technical backlog of the Central Bank in the automation of control and payment spheres was carried out.
The Armed Forces and Police of Independent Rhodesia (1965-1979). Part 2: The Armed Forces
Authors: Gonta Semen Nikolaevich , Ivanov Nikolai Aleksandrovich 
Published: April 2024

This article is devoted to the study of the functioning of the Rhodesian Security Forces (the common name of the Rhodesian Police and Army forces) during the years of its de facto independence from 1965 to 1979. The object of the study is the Rhodesian Security Forces. The subject of the study in this (second) part of the work is the activities of the armed forces of Rhodesia after its declaration of independence. The authors studied the history of the development of the armed forces of Rhodesia from the moment of its participation in World War II to the end of the war with the rebels in 1979-1980. Also, the authors present data on the number, racial composition, technical equipment, main units and their structure, and other information about the armed forces of Rhodesia. The strategy of countering the rebels and its transformation during the conflict is presented separately. The research methodology is based on general scientific research methods (abstract-logical method, classification method), as well as on special historical research methods (historical-genetic and narrative research methods). The scientific novelty of the work consists in a detailed description of the process of functioning and development of the armed forces of independent Rhodesia during the armed confrontation with the rebels (1965-1979). After the declaration of independence, the armed forces of Rhodesia, like the police, faced significant difficulties in ensuring combat capability, however, even in such conditions they managed to maintain phenomenally high combat capability and continue to improve. Based on this article, it is possible to draw conclusions about the decisive role played by the armed forces of Rhodesia in the existence of a country engulfed in counter-terrorism throughout its existence. Separately, it should be noted that the Rhodesian army was not racist, since a significant number of black soldiers served in its ranks, especially during the years of armed conflict with the rebels (1965-1979).
A etnografia na construção de estudos organizacionais: uma análise bibliométrica entre 2013-2023
Authors: Guimaraes Ana Paula , Costa Alexandre Marino , Silva Gilmar Chagas da , Fiates Gabriela Gonçalves Silveira , Becker Michel 
Published: April 2024

A proposta deste artigo é analisar a evolução da pesquisa qualitativa nos moldes etnográficos considerando a ciência da administração (especificamente dos estudos organizacionais) por meio de análise bibliométrica de citação e periódicos com maior publicação dos artigos que foram publicados de 2013 a 2023 sobre a etnografia, visando identificar quais os trabalhos mais relevantes que suportaram as pesquisas neste período. A metodologia empregada na condução desta pesquisa foi uma análise documental de publicações através da plataforma scopus. Os trabalhos (POLDNER, etc al,2019) com o artigo Fashioning ethical subjectivity: The embodied ethics of entrepreneurial self-formation e o artigo Clash of the Titans: Temporal Organizing and Collaborative Dynamics in the Panama Canal Megaproject de (VAN MARREWIJK, 216) tiveram o maior número de citações por parte de pesquisadores interessados em estudos etnográficos e, portanto, são os autores que têm maior proximidade e formaram o principal grupo em relação ao tema central deste trabalho (etnografia). Observa-se, nos últimos anos, o número de publicações sobre o tema sugere que o tema passa a ser mais explorado pela comunidade acadêmica e que vem se mantendo. No que se refere às limitações deste estudo, ocorrem por meio da percepção dos pesquisadores, é possível destacar ainda o recorte temporal e a base de dados escolhidos para realização do estudo.
Design and Retrofitting of Irrigation Pumping System for the Middle Ogun Irrigation Project Using Hydrokinetic Technology
Authors: M.A. Babatunde, , J.O. Ojediran, , P.O. Okekunle, 
Published: April 2024

High cost of irrigation pumping by use of fossil fuel has negatively impacted irrigation efficiency on the Middle Ogun Irrigation scheme. Efficient irrigation pumping would improve agricultural productivity and food production on the irrigation scheme. Many attempts have been made by stakeholders to seek alternative energy sources for powering irrigation pumping. This study aimed at the design and retrofitting of the irrigation water pumping system on the Middle Ogun Irrigation scheme using hydrokinetic technology. Hydrological modelling of the catchment was carried out using MapWindow Soil and Water Assessment Tool to determine the annual gross and recoverable hydrokinetic potential of the water resource from the river. A Savonius hydrokinetic turbine system was developed and tested on the river. The mean voltage output at selected streamflow depths were determined to derive a power curve. Results showed that retrofitting the irrigation pumping system with an array of twenty units (20) of selected submersible irrigation pumps powered by twenty-two (22) units of an array of Savonius hydrokinetic turbines would satisfactorily deliver irrigation water into night storage and irrigate the pilot field of 100 ha of farmland on plot 2 and 5 on the scheme.
Constraints and Improvements Suggestions Proposed in Adopting Recommended Cultivation Practices by Mandarin Growers
Authors: Satapathy Bhagyalaxmi , Kale N.M. , Katole R.T. , Todkar Ajay M. 
Published: April 2024

The present study was conducted in Amravati district of Maharashtra. It was purposively carried out in two talukas i.e. Achalpur and Anjangaon Surji on the basis of maximum area under mandarin. From Achalpur and Anjangaon Surji talukas, 12 villages were selected purposively having area under mandarin. Again from each selected village, 10 mandarin growers were selected purposively having bearing orchard for the present study constituting a sample size of 120 respondents. An exploratory method of research design was used. The objective of the study was to to identify the constraints faced by mandarin growers and obtain suggestions. Findings revealed that majority of respondents (93.33%) faced the problem of unavailability of proper information about chemicals to control pests and diseases followed by the those (91.66%) who are facing the problem of fruit drop in recent years along with some other constraints. While in case of suggestions, guidance by concerned department to farmers at different levels by organizing field visits gained highest frequency followed by availability of inputs at affordable price and arrangement of training programes for the areas found with higher training need respectively.
Studies on Phytochemicals and Bioactivities of Methanolic Extract of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit Fruit Pods
Authors: Odekanyin Oludele Olayemi , Abioye Oluwatayo Emmanuel , Fajobi Adeniyi Oluwadare , Ogundepo Gbenga Emmanuel , Shittu Taofeeqat Titilope , Mustapha Ibrahim Olashile 
Published: April 2024

Objectives: The study was designed to screen for the phytochemical constituents, and investigate the antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities of Leucaena leucocephala fruit pods methanolic extract (LLFPME).
Materials and Methods: Matured and dried fruit pods were pulverized and extracted with methanol using maceration method. The filtrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure to obtain powdery form termed LLFPME. The LLFPME was tested for the presence of phytochemicals using TLC and GC-MS technique. The phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extract were quantified; the antioxidant potential of the extract was examined using DPPH and H2O2 radical scavenging, metal chelating, FRAP and TAC assays. The anti-inflammatory potential was evaluated using the membrane stabilizing and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities while the antibacterial activity was investigated by determining the zone of inhibition, minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of extract against the test bacterial isolates.
Results: TLC revealed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, tannins, and others while the GC-MS analysis also showed the presence of 27 compounds. It was shown that the LLFPME displayed measurable antioxidant activity by exhibiting DPPH and H2O2 free radical scavenging potential and dose dependent metal chelating ability. FRAP and TAC were estimated to be 14.88 ± 0.04 and 25.53 ± 0.21 mgAAE/g of extract, respectively. The extract protected the RBC membrane integrity of RBC subjected to heat and hypotonic stress; and inhibited the activity of lipoxygenase. The extract inhibited the growth of some bacterial strains but had no visible effect on Pseudomonas aeuroginosa growth. The zone of inhibition, MIC and MBC exhibited by the extract against susceptible test bacteria ranges between 13 - 17 mm, 2.5 - 20 and 20 mg/ml, respectively..
Conclusion: It was concluded that LLFPME exhibited antioxidant potential through various mechanisms that possibly aided its ability to stabilize stressed cell membrane and similarly inhibited the growth of some bacterial strain.
Effect of Organics on Yield and Yield Components of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.)
Authors: Rashmi Tiwari , Prasad B. N. Maruti , Gontia A. S. . , Shankarappa T. H. . , Patil, S. V. . , Umesha K. . 
Published: April 2024

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is a new emerging crop as functional food. Its seeds are richest source of omega-3, antioxidant, calcium and are known to prevent heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Owing to its nutraceutical and therapeutical values, the studies on its organic production are very essential under Indian condition. Therefore, an experiment to determine the influence of organic fertilization on growth and yield of chia was done at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh during 2018-19 and 2019-20. The recommended fertilizers dose (RDF) 57.5:40:24 NPK kg ha-1 with FYM 10 t ha-1 was compared with fourteen treatment combinations of organic manures viz., vermicompost (V), bio gas spent slurry (BSS) and Neem cake (Nc) at 25% or 50%N equivalent dose of RDF and organic supplements namely, microbial consortia (M), Jeevamrita (J) and humic acid (H).
The maximum plant height, number of branches per plant, number and weight of spikes per plant, spike weight, dry matter, seed yield per plant and seed yield per hectare were higher under RDF which was at par with FYM50V25BSS25MJH, RDFM, RDFJ. During first year, RDF recorded the higher yield (835.67 kg ha-1) followed by RDFMJH (680.93 kg ha-1), RDFJ (665.84 kg ha-1), FYM50V25BSS25H (616.19 kg ha-1) and FYM50V25BSS25 (603.57 kg ha-1). During first year, chia resulted in lower yield in comparison to second year in all the treatments. The reproductive phase, blooming to seed filling was found sensitive to frost. During second year RDFMJH gave higher yield (1201.65 kg ha-1) and was at par to FYM50V25BSS25M (1186.28 kg ha-1), FYM50V25BSS25J (1165.71 kg ha-1) and RDF (1165.43 kg ha-1). Therefore, the RDF can be substituted by organic manures combination viz. FYM 10.7 t + vermicompost 1.07 t + biogas spent slurry 1.68 t ha-1 along with microbial consortia or with Jeevamrita.
Do We Listen or Ignore Indigenous Practices? The Machobane Farming System - An Indigenous Farming Practice of Lesotho
Authors: Mekbib Sissay B. , Olaleye Adesola O. , Johane Masia , Wondimu Taddese 
Published: April 2024

Aim: To evaluate the adaptive capacity of the Machobane Farming System, an indigenous practice to improve soil fertility and maize productivity compared to other non-Machobane farming practices.
Study design: The study was conducted in four agroecological zones of Lesotho: Mountain, Foothills, low lands and Senqu river valley. Soil samples were collected at random from the non-Machobane farming practicing fields and Machobane farming practicing fields and the soil physicochemical and microbiological analyses were conducted to evaluate the soil quality. Structured and non-structured questionnaires were used to gather information from Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the type of farming practices used and other demographic data.
Results and Discussion: The MfS were found to be less affected and resilient to climate change with multiple benefits such as moisture conservation, slow release of nutrients and cross migration of microorganisms to the intercropping plants in the field unlike other farming practicing fields. An increased number of soil fertility indicator microorganisms such as Bacillus spp and Nitrogen fixing bacteria were seen to have increased the production of food crops (P>0.05) almost all the year round. An intensive relay cropping of one acre would be sufficient to ensure food security for an average family of 5 members.
Conclusion: Currently, the Machobane Farming System (MfS) is adopted by many households in Lesotho using biochar and compost.
The Impact of Religious Diversity on Socio-Ethical Behaviour: Case Study of the Kotei Community in Ghana
Authors: Adam Konadu , Tayviah Margaret Makafui , Bismark Obeng-Asare 
Published: April 2024

The influence of religious diversity on the socio-ethical behaviour of the Ghanaian society is the subject of the research. The study aims at exploring how Ghana’s religious variety has impacted the socio-ethical behaviour of the people in Ghana with a particular reference to the people in the Kotei community in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The study highlights the fact that the Ghanaian people’s way of life is defined and informed by their respect and tolerance of the religious other. Thus, recognition and tolerance for different religions is be found in nearly every area of the people’s lives. There are three main religious groups situated in the Kotei Community: African Indigenous adherents, Muslims and Christians. These religious groups are pluralistic with several divisions and denominations. This study therefore explores how the prevalence of several religions have affected the people’s way of life. It also discusses how religious tolerance and cooperation among the various religious groups in the area has gotten positive and negative effects on the people. The study does so using primary data derived from fieldwork in the said community and secondary data from the intern, published and unpublished literature in the form of books, newspapers and journal articles. The researchers adopted the qualitative method of research for the study. It is the expectation of the researchers that, after reading this material, readers will get to have an overview of the nature of religious diversity evidenced in Ghana and its effects on the socio-ethical behaviour of Ghanaians. The study will serve as precedence for future research on the nature of Interfaith relations and encounters in Africa especially in Ghana and the resourceful means of ensuring interreligious peace and harmonization in Ghana.
Impact of Bio and Organic Adamants and Per-sowing Seeds Magnetic Field Together with Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer on Some Soil Physical and Chemical Properties and Faba Bean Productivity under Saline Soil Conditions
Authors: Kamel Gihan H. , Shaban Khaled A. H. , Mohaseb Mohamed, I. , El-Sayed Hala A. M. 
Published: April 2024

Two filed experiments were conducted at Sahl- El-Hussinia , agricultural research station, El-Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, 31o - 8' – 12.461" N and 31o - 52' – 15.469 E. during two successive winter seasons 2020/2021 and 2021/ 2022 , for studying the effective of used bio-fertilizer (Rhizobium radiobacter Sp.strain (Salt Tolerant PGPR),humate potassium and pre-sowing seeds faba bean magnetic field different times (5, 10 and 15 min) combined with mineral N fertilizer at rates (15, 30 and 45 N kg/fed) on some soil chemical and physical properties and faba bean quality and productivity . The studied treatments were arranged within the experimental units in a split split plot design in three replicates. Results indicated that the all treatments had improved soil properties decreased soil salinity and soil pH soil and EC values decreased related to different treatments using foliar application reporting EC decreased value from (11.88 to 11.28) dS/m, pH soil decreased slightly this maybe inverted to the activity of microorganisms .were achieved increased OM% from (0.57 to 0.54) related to application of bio fertilizer and humates as compared mineral fertilizer and control,CEC from ( 43.92 to 41.84) Mol/kg, respectively application. the superior impact was increased the soil total porosity values compared to other treatments and control, moreover, the Data obtained that the values of drainable pores (DP) and water holding pores (WHP) were higher than the other pores in different treatments. The results also found that the effect of physical properties on magnetic field strength (MFS) has a marked influence on the magnetization effect, the optimal magnetizing condition was the magnetic field was maximized in a time of 15 minutes. The data explained that the application of all amendments decreased soil HC (cm h-1) values when compared to the control. The improvement perwise the pronounced decrease in hydraulic conductivity of the studied soil may be attributed to the creation of QDP point, and the dominance of SDP point and QDP point compared with other pore sizes and the value of bulk density is decreased by adding the application of all amendments as Bio-fertilizer and humate potassium as compare with all treatments and control, while the total porosity and capillary porosity increased in the plow layer of soil and other yield components as affected with humate potassium combined with 45 kg mineral N fertilizers under magnetic field at 15 min compared other treatments. Finally, The superior influence faba bean quality was bio-fertilizer and potassium humate as will as presowing seed magnetic field at 15 min.
The multimode resource constrained multiproject scheduling problem: Alternative formulations
Authors: Zapata Juan Camilo , Hodge Bri Mathias , Reklaitis Gintaras V. 
Published: July 2008

AbstractTactical management of development pipelines is concerned with the allocation of resources and scheduling of tasks. Though these decisions have to be made in the presence of uncertainty, to make the problem solvable it is customary to use deterministic MILP formulations of the multi‐mode RCMPSP that are reevaluated after important uncertainties are realized. In spite of the major simplifications attained by down‐ playing the stochastic nature of the problem, the curse of dimensionality limits the exact solution of the formulations to very small systems. The curse is mainly caused by 3 factors: the indexing of the task execution modes the indexing of time periods, and the discrete character of the resources. Three models that attempt to overcome these limitations are proposed and compared. Results show that despite the theoretical advantages of the strategies used, the alternative formulations are limited to problems in the same range of applicability of the conventional multi‐mode formulation. © 2008 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2008
Brief communication: State of preservation of tissues from ancient human remains found in a glacier in Canada
Authors: Monsalve Maria Victoria , Humphrey Elaine , Walker David C. , Cheung Claudia , Vogl Wayne , Nimmo Mike 
Published: July 2008

AbstractAncient remains preserved in glaciers present a unique opportunity for us to advance our knowledge of human origins, diversity, and health, a central focus of anthropological studies. Cellular components of hard and soft tissue from frozen human remains dated between 1670 to 1850 cal AD recovered from a glacier in Canada were studied. Despite the expected ice crystal damage in some samples, regions of recognizable structure and ultrastructure were observed. We found that the state of preservation was tissue specific and that in some tissues the organelles were better preserved than in others. Skeletal, connective, nervous, and epithelial tissues were recognizable in some of the samples. DNA had been previously extracted from these remains and this study illustrates that the ability to successfully extract DNA may correlate with good preservation of histology. Am J Phys Anthropol, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Highly Sensitive and Fast Responsive Fluorescence Turn‐On Chemodosimeter for Cu2+and Its Application in Live Cell Imaging
Authors: Yu Mengxiao , Shi Mei , Chen Zhigang , Li Fuyou , Li Xinxin , Gao Yanhong , Xu Jia , Yang Hong , Zhou Zhiguo , Yi Tao , Huang Chunhui 
Published: July 2008

AbstractA rhodamine B derivative4containing a highly electron‐rich S atom has been synthesized as a fluorescence turn‐on chemodosimeter for Cu2+. Following Cu2+‐promoted ring‐opening, redox and hydrolysis reactions, comparable amplifications of absorption and fluorescence signals were observed upon addition of Cu2+; this suggests that chemodosimeter4effectively avoided the fluorescence quenching caused by the paramagnetic nature of Cu2+. Importantly,4can selectively recognize Cu2+in aqueous media in the presence of other trace metal ions in organisms (such as Fe3+, Fe2+, Cu+, Zn2+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Co2+, and Ni2+), abundant cellular cations (such as Na+, K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+), and the prevalent toxic metal ions in the environment (such as Pb2+and Cd2+) with high sensitivity (detection limit ≤10 ppb) and a rapid response time (≤1 min). Moreover, by virtue of the chemodosimeter as fluorescent probe for Cu2+, confocal and two‐photon microscopy experiments revealed a significant increase of intracellular Cu2+concentration and the subcellular distribution of Cu2+, which was internalized into the living HeLa cells upon incubation in growth medium supplemented with 50 μMCuCl2for 20 h.