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Tree diversity and regeneration dynamics toward forest conservation and environmental sustainability: A case study from Nawabganj Sal Forest, Bangladesh
Authors: Jubair Abu Naser Md. , Rahman Md. Shoaibur , Sarmin Israt Jahan , Raihan Asif 
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study was to examine the regeneration dynamics and population structure of the most prevalent tree species, Shorea robusta (Sal), alongside four other dominant tree species (Tectona grandis, Syzygium cumini, Trema orientale, and Cassia fistula) in the Nawabganj Sal Forest in Bangladesh. The regeneration status and tree diversity of all documented tree species were assessed using a simple random sampling technique. Among the 30 species, 5 species (Shorea robusta, Tectona grandis, Trema orientale, Gmelina arborea, and Artocarpus heterophyllus) exhibited favorable regeneration state, whereas 15 species had moderate regeneration status. However, the absence of the condition 'no regeneration' was due to the absence of the adult stage, which resulted in the absence of seedlings and saplings. The quantity of seedlings was greater during the rainy season compared to the dry season. The girth class distribution of Shorea robusta and all other studied tree species combined exhibited a reverse J-shaped population curve. There was a decline in tree density as the girth class increased, and trees with a larger girth class accounted for 34 individuals per hectare, indicating a strong ongoing regeneration capability. The Shannon-Wiener diversity index, Simpson's dominance index, Pielou's evenness index, and Margalaf's species richness index had values of 0.223, 0.937, 0.077, and 2.249, respectively. These values imply a limited diversity of tree species in the examined forest. Shorea robusta has the highest dominance (m²/ha), followed by Tectona grandis (0.091), Syzygium cumini (0.087), Trema orientale (0.022), and Cassia fistula (0.008). The cumulative basal area of the tree species examined amounted to 40.04 m²/ha, with Shorea robusta accounting for 39.81 m²/ha. This indicates that Sal is the prevailing tree species in the forest. Nevertheless, this study offers fundamental data regarding the current condition of the tropical Sal Forest toward forest conservation and environmental sustainability.
Las empresas públicas en Ecuador: historia y evolución
Authors: Dávila Toro Luis Alberto , Heredia Logroño Pablo Alfonso , Lara Núñez Tatiana de Lourdes , Loor Gómez Jenny Aracely 
Published: April 2024

El propósito de este artículo es comprender y describir el desarrollo de las empresas públicas en el Ecuador, se desarrolla los problemas que enfrentaron desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad, a partir del aprendizaje de los errores del pasado se plantea la necesidad de lograr su eficiencia en la actualidad, es necesario tomar en cuenta que muchas empresas no han aportado valor al erario nacional generando déficit fiscal, en tal virtud es necesario encontrar un nuevo paradigma para la gestión de las empresas estatales. Para el efecto es necesario reconocer al Estado como un organismo que debe satisfacer las necesidades de la sociedad para cumplir objetivos que persiguen el bien común. La gestión pública puede beneficiarse de las enseñanzas de la gestión empresarial, no obstante, deberá desarrollar un paradigma integrador de la gerencia pública. Es así que se reconoce la importancia de la gestión de las empresas públicas en el Ecuador en la promoción del desarrollo humano y el buen vivir de los ecuatorianos.
A Master’s Tool? – Zur Notwendigkeit einer feministischen Kriminalisierungstheorie
Authors: Burghardt Boris , Steinl Leonie 
Published: April 2024

Feministische Akteur*innen in Deutschland fordern gerade in jüngerer Zeit oftmals neue Straftatbestände zur Kriminalisierung von unterschiedlichen Formen geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt. Die Kampagnen sind erfolgreich: Sie führen nicht nur zu breiten öffentlichen Diskussionen und rechtspolitischen Positionierungen im parteipolitischen Spektrum, sondern auch zu konkreten strafgesetzgeberischen Interventionen. Zugleich sieht sich dieses feministisch-kriminalpolitische Engagement für ein Mehr an Strafrecht Kritik ausgesetzt, die zum Teil ihrerseits dezidiert feministisch in Abgrenzung zu einem sog. Carceral Feminism begründet wird. Der Beitrag rekapituliert diese Entwicklungen und versucht zugleich, eine Mittelposition aus der Perspektive einer feministischen Strafrechtswissenschaft zu begründen. Es soll gezeigt werden, dass die feministische Grundhaltung gegenüber dem Strafrecht zwar von der Einsicht in die Verflechtung strafrechtlicher Grundstrukturen in patriarchale Deutungsmuster, in die begrenzte Leistungsfähigkeit und politische Instrumentalisierbarkeit des Strafrechts ausgehen muss. Zugleich erfüllt das Strafrecht aber in der gesellschaftlichen Wahrnehmung Funktionen, die es auch aus der Perspektive eines kritisch geläuterten Feminismus zu einem legitimen und – jedenfalls unter den kontingenten Bedingungen der gegenwärtigen politischen und rechtlichen Ordnung – unverzichtbaren Instrument der Rechtspolitik werden lassen können. Entscheidend ist es, die Diskussion von Kriminalisierungsforderungen so zu gestalten, dass die aus feministischer Perspektive relevanten Fragen tatsächlich adressiert werden. Es bedarf mithin einer feministischen Kriminalisierungstheorie, deren Eckpunkte im Beitrag vorgestellt werden.
Natural Medicine: In-Depth Exploration of Moringa oleifera’s Bioactive Compounds and Antimicrobial Effects
Authors: Moummou Hanane , Meftah Imane 
Published: April 2024

The antimicrobial capabilities of Moringa oleifera have garnered significant scientific attention due to its rich array of bioactive compounds. This chapter provides a comprehensive examination of the antimicrobial activities exhibited by various components of the Moringa oleifera plant, including seeds, leaves, roots, fruits, and flowers. Notably, Moringa seeds, containing potent 4-(alpha-L-rhamanosyloxy) benzyl isothiocyanates, demonstrate strong antimicrobial effects against a broad spectrum of bacterial strains, including Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus, as well as fungi. Furthermore, lectins within Moringa seeds interact with bacterial membranes, impeding growth and viability. Moringa leaves exhibit pronounced antimicrobial actions against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, facilitated by phenolic compounds that disrupt essential bacterial functions. Similarly, Moringa roots demonstrate antibacterial and antifungal properties, attributed to compounds like N-benzylethyl thioformate, presenting promising alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Additionally, Moringa fruits and flowers display significant antimicrobial efficacy, with bioactive compounds such as phenols and flavonoids demonstrating activity against common pathogens like Candida albicans and Escherichia coli. This in-depth analysis underscores the multifaceted antimicrobial potential of Moringa oleifera, highlighting pathways for further research and the development of novel antimicrobial agents and nutraceuticals.
I’ll be there for you? The bystander intervention model and cyber aggression
Authors: Karasavva Vasileia , Mikami Amori 
Published: April 2024

The Bystander Intervention Model (BIM) has been validated for face-to-face emergencies and dictates that observers’ decision to intervene hinges on five sequential steps, while barriers block progress between steps. The current study is the first, to our knowledge, to apply the BIM in its entirety to cyber aggression and explore the ways that individual factors such as experiences with depression, social anxiety, and cyber aggression either as the target or the aggressor influence bystanders. In our pre-registered study, emerging adults (N = 1,093) viewed pilot-tested cyber aggressive content and reported how they would engage with each of the steps and barriers of the BIM, if they were observing this content as a bystander in real life. Regarding the actions they would take, most participants chose non-intervention (36.3%) or private direct intervention (39.4%). Path analysis suggested that overall, the BIM can explain bystanders’ responses to cyber aggression. Nonetheless, there were some discrepancies with prior work on face-to-face emergencies, specifically that cyber bystander intervention does not appear to be as linear. As well, in contrast to the face-to-face applications of the BIM that prescribes barriers to affect only a single specific step, here we found some barriers were negatively linked to multiple steps. These findings elucidate ways in which cyber aggression in the online context may be similar to, as well as different from, aggression that occurs face-to-face. Implications of these findings for interventions are discussed.
Recovery from gaming addiction: A thematic synthesis
Authors: Vasiljeva Ksenija , Kyriakopoulos Alex , Wilson Christopher 
Published: April 2024

In recent years the field of gaming addiction has experienced an upsurge in empirical studies on various treatment approaches. Despite the advances in our understanding of how gaming addiction can be treated, the wider concept of recovery continues to be under-researched. The purpose of this review was to explore how individuals addicted to video games experience the process of recovery. Seven databases were systematically searched for qualitative studies. Eight studies representing the views of 225 participants were included in the review. Study findings were exported into NVivo software and analysed using Thematic Synthesis. Six themes were constructed: “developing awareness”, “deciding to change”, “the process of quitting”, “the challenges of quitting”, “recovery never stops” and “treatment for gaming addiction”. Except for the last, themes represent processes that most participants had gone through during recovery, though significant variation was found in how each process was experienced. In addition to overcoming addiction symptoms, recovery involved management of concomitant problems and various negative consequences of excessive gaming. Regarding practice implications, current findings suggest that treatment programs should adopt a multidimensional approach, providing evidence-based treatments, help for co-occurring problems, as well as pre- and post-treatment support to accommodate individuals at different stages of recovery. Further research is needed to expand our understanding of recovery, for instance, the impact of gender differences or how recovery experiences change based on different recovery goals (i.e., abstinence or reduced play time).
Are you always ignoring attitude-challenging messages? Eye-tracking selective exposure on Chinese’ lowly involved news consumption
Authors: Tian Qinqin , Zhou Shuhua , Gan Shuyi , Chen Guangyao , Luo Xin , Zhi Tingrong 
Published: April 2024

This study employs a pre-post-test design to investigate the selective exposure behaviors while consuming news with low involvement. The experiment incorporates eye-tracking and self-report measures to explore participants’ preferences for attitude-consistent and attitude-inconsistent information. The results of the study indicate that attitude consistency does not serve as the primary determinant of selective exposure; instead, participants demonstrate a stronger inclination towards engaging with a smaller number of posts from a particular perspective. Following their exposure to the news feed, participants display a heightened tendency to read articles with neutral attitudes. In addition, individuals who initially held a particular attitude tend to shift towards a neutral standpoint, particularly when exposed to a mostly-consistent opinion climate. Notably, participants’ attitudes do not tend to become radicalized under any opinion climate. The study acknowledges its limitations and proceeds to discuss the implications of these findings.
The influence of communicating agent on users’ willingness to interact: A moderated mediation model
Authors: Zhou Qi , Li Bin 
Published: April 2024

Empowered by AI, chatbots are increasingly being integrated to interact with users in one-on-one communication. However, academic scrutiny on the impact of chatbots on online interaction is lacking. This study aims to fill the gap by applying self-presentation theory (presenting the desired self-impression to others) to explore how the communicating agent (chatbot vs. human agent) in interactive marketing influences users’ interaction willingness, as well as the moderating roles of users’ public self-consciousness (sense of apprehension over self-presentation concern) and sensitive information disclosure (private information linked to an individual). The results of three experimental studies indicate that chatbots can improve users’ willingness to interact by mitigating the self-presentation concern. Further, users’ public self-consciousness and sensitive information disclosure moderated the impact of chatbots in online interactions. These effects were particularly impactful for users with higher public self-consciousness and in situations with sensitive information disclosure. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications for human-chatbot interaction, chatbot strategy, and the application of chatbots in online communication.
Pelaksanaan Perlindungan Hukum Oleh Unit Ppa Polda Gorontalo Terhadap Korban Penelantaran Rumah Tangga Oleh Suami
Authors: Alex Rahim Magfira , Puluhulawa Fenty U. , Achir Nuvazria 
Published: April 2024

Penelantaran rumah tangga termasuk salah satu jenis tindakan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga (KDRT) yang banyak dialami oleh istri dan anak yang dilakukan oleh suami. Penelantaran rumah tangga ini diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2004 tentang Penghapusan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga. Korban penelantaran rumah tangga berhak untuk mendapatkan perlindungan dari berbagai pihak, salah satunya dari aparat kepolisian. Tulisan ini membahas tentang bagaimana pelaksanaan perlindungan hukum yang diberikan oleh Kepolisian Daerah Gorontalo khususnya Unit PPA terhadap korban penelantaran rumah tangga oleh suami. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian hukum empiris yang dilakukan dengan cara mengumpulkan data melalui observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa perlindungan hukum yang di lakukan oleh Unit PPA Polda Gorontalo terhadap korban penelantaran rumah belum dilaksanakan dengan maksimal, karena masih ada hak korban yang belum terpenuhi karena belum dilaksanakan oleh Kepolisian
Paralelitas Nilai-Nilai Tasawuf Dalam Buku Goodbye, Thing: Hidup Minimalis Ala Orang Jepang Karya Fumio Sasaki
Authors: Ayu Ningrum Nabila , Lessy Zulkipli 
Published: April 2024

Dewasa ini budaya menumpuk dan memperbanyak kepemilikan materi semakin menjadi budaya yang menjamur di kalangan masyarakat. Membeli banyak barang tanpa mempertimbangkan fungsi dan tujuan sudah menjadi bagian dari kehidupan manusia modern. Hidup dengan banyak barang ternyata tidak melulu mendukung maksimalnya kegiatan yang lebih esensial bagi manusia. Hal ini disebabkan karena manusia memiliki dimensi esoterik yang tidak cukup dipenuhi dengan banyaknya materi. Statemen ini tentu mengingatkan kembali tentang pentingnya nutrisi rohani bagi setiap manusia. Dalam Islam wilayah yang berkaitan dengan hal tersebut adalah tasawuf. Fumio Sasaki dalam bukunya Goodbye, Thing: Hidup Minimalis ala Orang Jepang membahas tentang konsep hidup yang nampaknya relevan dengan problem permasalahan di atas, oleh sebab itu penelitian ini akan mengkaji paralelitasnya dengan nilai-nilai tasawuf yang terdapat di dalamnya. Penelitian ini memiliki satu rumusan masalah, yaitu apa yange melatarbelakangi Fumio Sasaki dalam menulis buku Goodbye, Thing: Hidup Minimalis Ala Orang Jepang?; dan adakah paralelitas nilai-nilai tasawuf dalam buku Goodbye, Thing: Hidup Minimalis Ala Orang Jepang. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah pertama, mengetahui latar belakang penulisan buku Goodbye, Thing; Hidup Minimalis ala Orang Jepang karya Fumio Sasaki dan nilai-nilai tasawuf di dalamnya. Dalam mengolah data menggunakan dua metode. Pertama, metode interpretasi, yang digunakan untuk memahami teks. Kedua, Metode analisis konten (analysis content), yang pengaplikasiannya menerapkan dua cara analisis: deskriptif dan eksplanatori. Penelitian ini menemukan beberapa paralelitas dengan nilai tasawuf dalam buku karya Fumio Sasaki tersebut, di antaranya nilai zuhud dan nilai qona’ah. Kunci utma dalam gagasan Fumio Sasaki yang memiliki titik temu dengan nilai zuhud adalah tidak mencintai dan mengumpulkan harta benda secara berlebihan. Adapun menghindari ketamakan dan mengurangi pengeluaran dalam belanja menjadi benang merah gagasannya dengan nilai qonaah.
GC-MS ANALYSIS, CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIALS OF ZAPOTECA PORTORICENSIS (JACQ.) H.M. HERN (FABACEAE) ROOT EXTRACTS
Authors: OJOGBANE ONOJA JOEL , IDOWU OLAWUNI JULIUS , CHIBUNDU UMEOKOLI MALACHUKWU 
Published: April 2024

The age-related neurodegenerative illness known as Alzheimer's disease (AD) is typified by the unavoidable decline in cognitive function. Existing drugs has limitations, therefore there is an urgent need for new neurotherapeutic agents. There has been a lot of excitement in recent years about finding therapeutic herbs that can restore cognitive impairment due to their lower side effects. The aim of the study is to evaluate the cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant potentials of Zapoteca portoricensis (Jacq.) H.M. Hern root extracts and also identify the bioactive molecules present. Ellman colorimetric assay was used to evaluate the cholinesterase inhibitory potentials of various extracts at 1 mg/mL. The antioxidant potentials of extracts were evaluated using in-vitro chemical analysis. GC-MS was used to identify bioactive molecules from most active extract. One-way ANOVA at α0.05 was adopted. Ethyl acetate extract showed the highest acetylcholinesterase (IC50 = 0.149±0.00 mg/mL) and butyrylcholinesterase (IC50 = 0.393±0.02 mg/mL) inhibitory potential as compared to eserine for AChE (IC50 = 0.051±0.01 mg/mL) and for BuChE (IC50 = 0.049±0.00 mg/mL). Ethyl acetate extract also demonstrated its potential to chelate metals (IC50 = 0.106±0.02 mg/mL) as compared to EDTA (IC50 = 0.086±0.00 mg/mL). The DPPH radical scavenging potential was higher in ethyl acetate extract (IC50 = 0.082±0.05 mg/mL) when compared to vitamin C (IC50 = 0.008±0.00 mg/mL). The total antioxidant capacity of extracts revealed that ethyl acetate extract also has the highest concentration (125.5±14.3 mg/g AAE/g of extract (R2=0.9276)). The GC-MS analysis of ethyl acetate extract revealed the presence of 62 compounds which includes n-Hexadecanoic acid (RT 14.81, Area % 10.03), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)- (RT 15.97, Area % 10.03), cis-9-Hexadecenal (RT 16.01, Area % 8.36). The ethyl acetate extract from the root of Zapoteca portoricensis has the aptitude to prolong the half-life of acetylcholine by its ability to inhibit cholinesterase enzyme. Keywords: Fabaceae, Zapoteca portoricensis, Cholinesterase inhibition, Antioxidant, GC-MS
La participación de la CONFENIAE en la construcción de políticas públicas: El gobierno de Lenin Moreno y el paro del 2019.
Authors: Salinas Alba Javier Leandro , Vallejo Hidalgo Daniela Rene 
Published: April 2024

La CONFENIAE (Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana) ha sido un actor crucial en la configuración de políticas públicas en Ecuador, especialmente durante el gobierno de Lenin Moreno y el contexto del Paro Nacional de 2019. Representando a numerosas comunidades indígenas en la región, la CONFENIAE enfrentó tensiones con el gobierno de Moreno debido a medidas que afectaban directamente a las comunidades indígenas, como la eliminación de los subsidios al combustible. La investigación se propone analizar el impacto del Paro Nacional de 2019 liderado por la CONFENIAE en la formulación y modificación de políticas públicas durante el gobierno de Moreno, centrándose en las respuestas gubernamentales y los resultados obtenidos por la CONFENIAE.
La metodología incluye una revisión bibliográfica y de emeroteca para contextualizar el papel de la CONFENIAE en el panorama político ecuatoriano. Los hallazgos muestran que la negociación y el diálogo entre el gobierno y la CONFENIAE influyeron en cambios en las políticas públicas, destacando la importancia de este actor político en la construcción de políticas públicas. En conclusión, la movilización liderada por la CONFENIAE y otros grupos indígenas tuvo un impacto significativo en la política pública ecuatoriana, demostrando la influencia de las comunidades indígenas en las decisiones gubernamentales.
Análisis de políticas para el desarrollo de la tecnología Blockchain y criptomonedas en Ecuador.
Authors: Ríos Ramírez Santiago 
Published: April 2024

La importancia del presente estudio radica en desarrollar un análisis de la de la tecnología Blockchain y el uso de criptomonedas en el Ecuador, esto con el fin de conocer a fondo las problemáticas que se desenvuelven alrededor de su legalidad, uso, principios, normativa y alcance de esta tecnología.
Se desarrolla un enfoque mixto, de carácter descriptivo y exploratorio para el análisis de políticas públicas para el desarrollo de la tecnología Blockchain y el uso de criptomonedas en ese país. La revisión bibliográfica se da en referencia a los criterios del Framework ReSiste-CHS de Luis Codina (2018), para Ciencias Humanas y Sociales. Se concluye que el Ecuador no está preparado para implementar una política de uso de la criptomoneda bitcoin, debido a que, el cambio es estructural y denota una serie de procesos distintos a los que los ciudadanos están acostumbrados.
The Role of Technology in Education: Enhancing Learning Outcomes and 21st Century Skills
Authors: Dr. Lohans Kumar Kalyani  
Published: April 2024

The swift progression of technology has resulted in significant transformations across multiple domains of human existence, including the field of education. This study examines the critical role that technology plays in education, as well as how it affects learning objectives and the acquisition of critical 21st-century skills. This study aims to shed light on how technology integration in educational settings has changed traditional teaching practices and empowered learners for success in an increasingly digital world through a thorough review of pertinent literature and empirical evidence.
Technology has emerged as a catalyst for innovation in education, enabling educators to adopt student-centric pedagogies that cater to diverse learning styles and abilities. The learning process has been completely transformed by digital tools, multimedia materials, and interactive platforms, which have encouraged student participation, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. The accessibility of information through the internet has expanded learning opportunities beyond the confines of the classroom, encouraging self-directed learning and nurturing a lifelong quest for knowledge.
In addition to academic achievements, technology in education plays a vital role in nurturing essential 21st-century skills. Collaboration and communication tools facilitate seamless interaction among students and with educators, cultivating teamwork and effective communication abilities that are crucial in the modern workforce. Moreover, students who are exposed to technology develop digital literacy, which equips them with the ability to critically assess and navigate the vast amount of online information.