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Records of avian deformities in Nepal
Authors: Pradhan Nikeet , Shrestha Mohan Bikram 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Avian deformities have been recorded in a variety of bird species all over the world. However, they have not been studied in Nepal, although there are increasing sightings of these deformities. Injuries, genetic mutations, environmental factors, infections, radiation, and other factors can cause deformities. In our study, we collected data from numerous field trips, conversations with bird watchers and experts, and social media posts in Nepal. We reported 24 cases of avian deformities in 16 different bird species across 12 districts in Nepal, suggesting that certain abnormalities persist in a high proportion of previously unstudied birds. We discovered different types of color abnormalities (6 cases of leucism, 3 albinism, 4 partial leucism, 1 brown mutation, 1 melanism, and 3 unidentified color aberration), 5 cases of avian keratin disorder (AKD), and 1 case of both leucism and AKD. The majority of these cases affected corvids and other birds frequently living and nesting near human settlements, indicating that causative agents such as anthropogenic toxicants and environmental degradation could be important contributors. There is a scarcity of research on avian deformities and diseases in Nepal, thus more research on avian abnormalities, such as the pathophysiology of AKD and genetic studies, should be performed.
First record of brown plumage aberration in Indian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra) from India
Authors: Jangir Dipesh Kumar , Choudhary Rounak , Sharma Vivek , Dutta Subroto 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Brown aberration in black plumage is defined by the progressive reduction of eumelanin in birds. The present report describes an observation of plumage with brown aberration in Indian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra) from the agricultural landscape of Shokliya village, Rajasthan, India. The observed individual exhibited browning in all the areas of the plumage that are normally black in this species, including the head, wing feathers, and tail feathers. However, feathers with no pigmentation remained white and unaffected. Genetic and dietary factors are thought to be major factors responsible for such aberrations in birds, but more research is needed to determine the exact reasons.
Breeding and conservation status of the Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in Zala County, Hungary. An overview of 39 years of data
Authors: Klein Ákos , Mátics Róbert , Schneider Zoltán 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
In this study, we analysed the occurrence, nesting, and ringing data spanning 39 years for the Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) population in Zala County. Data on Barn Owl surveys originate from 166 out of the total of 258 settlements in the county. During the examined period, nesting was recorded in 74 settlements, while an additional 28 locations have confirmed Western Barn Owl presence (pellets, owl sightings). Furthermore, surveys were conducted at least once in an additional 64 locations without any sign of the species. Based on Barn Owl presence and nesting data, preferred locations for the species can be identified at the local and landscape level. Nesting may be occasional in some places, while a few traditional nesting sites, which show nearly continuous occupation over decades, can be considered stable. The results from Zala County are in line with other research, highlighting the continued importance of church buildings for the species’ nesting. Maintaining these buildings is essential for the conservation of a stable population. Given the decreasing number of accessible churches, there is a need for providing alternative nesting sites. In addition to building closures, the future doubling of the length of motorways in the county will pose another significant threat to the regional population.
Investigation of roadkilled Western Barn Owls (Tyto alba) in Csanádi-hát region (SE Hungary)
Authors: Csathó András István , Csathó András János , Bozó László 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is a common breeder in Hungary. It is a resident bird of open areas, staying near nesting sites in winter. Its population is strongly influenced by food availability, weather conditions and several anthropogenic activities. One of the most important factors of these in recent decades has been road mortality. In this work, we processed data of roadkilled individuals and field observation records in the Csanádihát region in south-eastern Hungary from the period 1995–2022. In Battonya, we have been recording roadkill individuals since 1995, while observations of Barn Owl individuals from Kevermes have been available since 2005. The species is a regular, but scarce breeder in the area, so both the number of roadkilled individuals and the number of field observations were relatively low. Nevertheless, we had the opportunity to examine how the number of individuals of the species that were killed in the traffic varied over time and within years. According to our data, more birds collided during the winter, and also between July and November. This can be explained mostly by the seasonal lack of food and the fledging time of inexperienced juveniles. The temporal distribution of field observations were different from the dynamics of the roadkills, as the species was mainly observed during the breeding season. The exact population size of the area can be difficultly estimated, as it breeds mainly in attics of stable, granary and church buildings. The breeding population of Kevermes was estimated at 3–4 pairs and did not change significantly in the studied period. Over the same 28-year period, using the same methods to the two other most common nesting owl species of the region, we found that the within-year roadkill dynamics of the Little Owl (Athene noctua) and the Northern Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) differed from that of the Western Barn Owls, which may be due to the different feeding habits of the species. We can conclude that the number of roadkilled birds was proportional to the local population of the species.
Diet of Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Bubo ascalaphus, from Ara’r region, northern Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ghamdi Abdul Rahman Al , Alshammary Talal , Gethami Fahad Al , Boug Ahmad Al , Jbour Sharif Al , Abu Baker Mohammad A. , Amr Zuhair S. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The diet of the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Bubo ascalaphus, was investigated based on 338 pellets collected from caves and underground caves in Ara’r region, northern Saudi Arabia. Small mammals constituted the highest number of consumed prey (75.75%), followed by arthropods (20%), birds (2.9%) and reptiles (1.26%). The Libyan Jird, Meriones libycus, was the most consumed rodent (26.46%) followed by Sundevall’s Jird, Meriones crassus (20.47%), while the least were Cheesman Gerbil, Gerbillus cheesmani, and Wagner’s Gerbil, Gerbillus dasyurus. At least three species of scorpions, Androctonus crassicauda, Compsbuthus sp. and Scorpio sp., and two species of reptiles (Ptyodactylus hasselquistii and Trapellus agnetae) were recovered. Study of owl pellet contents proved to be a valuable tool to study species composition in unexplored regions. Also, our findings substantiate the fact that the Pharaoh Eagle-Owl is an opportunistic species that adapts to available preys in its habitat.
Food habits of Rufous-legged Owl in a protected area of south-central Chile affected by mixed wildfire
Authors: Zúñiga Alfredo H. , Rau Jaime R. , Sandoval Rodolfo , Fuenzalida Víctor 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The diet of Rufous-legged Owl, Strix rufipes, a small raptor present in an Andean protected area, is described here. During the fall of 2017, 44 pellets were collected in the study area, being subsequently analyzed. The occurrence of small mammal prey items in pellets was compared with capture frequencies with live-trapping through Sherman traps. Regarding occurrence frequencies in the diet, arthropods were the most frequent (49.34%), followed by mammals (39.31%), birds (7.86%) and reptiles (3.37%). However, in terms of biomass, mammals had the highest biomass contribution. The observed frequency of consumed preys showed a random pattern, according to the captures of small mammals obtained with Sherman traps. The role of wildfire in the composition of prey in the observed trophic spectrum of these forest owls is also discussed.
Management of Municipal Housing Resources By Local Authorities in the Municipalities of Krakow (Poland) and Oradea (Romania) – A Comparative Study
Authors: Trembecka Anna , Droj Gabriela , Kwartnik-Pruc Anita 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Changes in administrative structures in post-communist countries after the change of the political system resulted in the division of tasks performed by public administration. Local self-governments were established and the tasks of meeting the needs of local communities, including the housing needs, became their responsibility. The aim of this research paper is to examine whether these tasks are actually being implemented and to analyze the measures taken by municipalities in this respect. Real estate management was analyzed in terms of selling residential premises by way of tender and without a tender procedure, as well as purchasing residential premises for the implementation of the municipal tasks. The research was carried out on the example of the Municipality of Krakow in the years 2015-2022. The results of the analyses were compared with the results of the research carried out in the Municipality of Oradea in Romania. The data collected in these two municipalities in two different countries revealed completely different approaches of the local authorities to the analyzed issue. In Krakow, the local authorities have developed a long-term programme for managing the municipal housing resources, which is consistently being implemented. The local authorities in Oradea do not take any action to increase the number of available residential premises, or even to renovate them. Instead, they expect action to be taken by the National Housing Agency or private companies.
Predicting Housing Price Trends in Poland: Online Social Engagement - Google Trends
Authors: Bełej Mirosław 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Various research methods can be used to collect housing market data and predict housing prices. The online search activity of Internet users is a novel and highly interesting measure of social behavior. In the present study, dwelling prices in Poland were analyzed based on aggregate data from seven Polish cities relative to the number of online searches for the keyword dwelling tracked by Google Trends, as well as several classical macroeconomic indicators. The analysis involved a vector autoregressive (VAR) model and the Granger causality test. The results of the study suggest that the volume of online searches returned by Google Trends is an effective predictor of housing price dynamics, and that unemployment and economic growth are important additional variables.
ПРИМЕНА МОДЕЛА ВРЕМЕНСКИХ СЕРИЈА ЗА ПРЕДИКЦИЈУ СРЕДЊЕГ ГЛОБАЛНОГ НИВОА МОРА
Authors: Арађанин Стефан , Сливка Јелена 
Published: December 2023

Глобално загревање се односи на стално и дугорочно повећање просечне површинске температуре Земље. То је првенствено узроковано људским активностима као што су сагоревање фосилних горива, крчење шума и испуштање штетних гасова у атмосферу, попут угљен-диоксида и метана. Глобално загревање има дубоке ефекте на океане и мора широм света. Пораст нивоа мора резултира разним последицама на Земљи и захтева хитне мере за ублажавање. Овај рад истражује како различити фактори утичу на месечни пораст нивоа мора и његове временске флуктуације. Разматрани су фактори попут температуре, стопе топљења глечера, густине мора, салинитета и нивоа угљен-диоксида. Први део рада фокусира се на прикупљању, data wrangling-у и истраживачкој анализи података (енг. Explorative Data Analysis, EDA) којима је заједнички атрибут временска одредница. Други део рада фокусира се на примену модела временских серија (енг. Time Series) коришћењем XGB Regressor-a, у циљу предвиђања тачне промене средњег глобалног нивоа мора. Користећи сређене и анализиране податке, модел може да укључи низ различитих фактора који утичу на ниво мора и да предвиди њихову промену на основу историјских образаца, са веома ниском стопом грешке.
MODEL TERAPI PERILAKU PENDERITA MALOKLUSI BIBIR SUMBING
Authors: Putri Yessy Prima 
Published: December 2023

Seorang manusia yang normal fungsi otak dan alat bicaranya, relatif dapat berbahasa dengan baik. Namun, mereka yang memiliki kelainan fungsi otak dan alat bicaranya, sering mempunyai kesulitan dalam berbahasa. Dengan kata lain, kemampuan berbahasanya mengalami gangguan. Gangguan berbicara dapat disebabkan oleh karena terjadinya kerusakan pada alat-alat artikulasi, juga karena terjadinya kerusakan pada otak. Maloklusi adalah suatu kelainan susunan gigi geligi atas dan bawah yang berhubungan dengan bentuk rongga mulut serta fungsinya. Maloklusi yang parah dapat mempengaruhi semua aspek fungsi mulut antara lain pengunyahan, penelanan, dan bicara. Maloklusi juga terjadi pada penderita bibir sumbing yaitu suatu kelainan bawaan yang terdapat pada bibir dan langit-langit yang mengakibatkan komplikasi gangguan berbicara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesilapan fonologis penderita maloklusi bibir sumbing dan penerapan model terapi perilaku pada penderita maloklusi bibir sumbing.
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Penelitian ini adalah penelitian diskriptif yang analisisnya secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode cakap, simak, dan padan, sedangkan teknik yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data adalah teknik pancing, cakap semuka, rekam, dan catat. Data yang digunakan berupa daftar kata, cerita bergambar, dan membaca teks untuk penerapan model terapi perilaku terhadap penderita.
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Dari penelitian ini, ditemukan beberapa kesilapan fonologis pada penderita maloklusi bibir sumbing, yaitu verba penggantian bunyi [t], [k], [b], [p], [c], [m], [z], [s], [j], [d], [g], [f], [r], [É], [x], verba penghilangan bunyi [k], [t], [g], [p], verba penambahan bunyi [É] yang hanya terjadi pada subjek 1 pada setiap suku kata, dan verba ketidakteraturan juga hanya terjadi pada subjek 1. Model terapi perilaku yang telah dilakukan pada subjek 3, dalam waktu 5 minggu, dapat merubah kesilapan bunyi [c] yang awalnya diucapkan dengan bunyi [É].
Evaluation of biological behavior of odontogenic cysts through epithelial and stromal characterization: A histochemical study
Authors: Gupta Ananya , Gupta Manas , Aggarwal Dipanshu , Jain Anshi , Shetty Devi Charan , Singhal Meenakshi 
Published: December 2023

Objectives:
Odontogenic lesions include a broad range of pathologies that depend upon an inductive process toward odontogenesis before hamartomatous/neoplastic growth. The epithelium and stroma have an imperative role in pathogenesis and biological behavior. Hence, the study aims to evaluate the biology of the epithelium and stroma in odontogenic cysts (OCs).

Material and Methods:
Histochemical analysis was done (Hematoxylin and Eosin stain, Papanicolaou stain, toluidine blue, and picrosirius red) to determine the presence of keratin, epithelial thickness, mast cells (MCs), and the nature of collagen in OCs.

Results:
Keratin was absent in highly inflamed cases. MCs play a crucial role in cyst pathogenesis. In addition, polarizing microscopy helps in depicting the pattern of collagen fibers.

Conclusion:
The epithelium and the nature of stroma have an imperative role in the biological behavior of OCs.
Сравнение вычислительной эффективности двух версий климатической модели океана с вертикальной сигма-системой координат
Authors: Blagodatskikh D.V. 
Published: December 2023

This work presents the results of modification of the ocean climate model of the Institute of Numerical Mathematics (INM) RAS. The main code changes are related to the revision of the dissipation calculation of the horizontal velocity components, isopycnal diffusion and also to modifications of schemes of time integration of scalars and the components of velocity. Test runs conducted with the CORE-II protocol demonstrated that the proposed changes lead to a significant increase in the computational efficiency of the ocean climate model.
В данной работе представлены результаты модификации климатической модели океана Института Вычислительной Математики (ИВМ) РАН. Описаны основные изменения, произведенные в процедурах расчета диссипации горизонтальных компонент скорости, изопикнической диффузии, а также модификации схем интегрирования скаляров и компонент скорости по времени. На расчетах по протоколу CORE-II продемонстрировано, что внесенные изменения ведут к существенному улучшению вычислительной эффективности климатической модели океана.
Devi postfacière de Tchak : les origines d’un malaise littéraire
Authors: De Meyer Bernard 
Published: December 2023

Complice littéraire de Sami Tchak depuis une bonne quinzaine d’années, Ananda Devi a rédigé une postface à l’ouvrage Les fables du moineau de l’auteur togolais, paru au Seuil en 2020. Ce court texte se situe dans la suite de résonances entre l’œuvre du Togolais et de la Mauricienne, et est présagé en particulier dans les nouvelles que les deux écrivains ont insérées dans l’ouvrage collectif Paris, lumières étrangères, publié deux ans plus tôt (2018). Cet article part de la notion de postface, telle que définie par Gérard Genette, pour ensuite faire une analyse de ce récit qui met en valeur le conflit intérieur qui existe chez Devi : encouragée par Tchak de vivre la vie de ses personnages, elle se met en scène dans cette histoire fictive et subit une expérience mystique à l’issue fatale. Ces événements sont situés durant une nuit à Naples pendant une éruption volcanique. Des parallélismes, aussi bien formels qu’au niveau du contenu, seront établis avec la nouvelle « Octavie » de Gérard de Nerval, dans laquelle le héros (Nerval lui-même) éprouve les mêmes sensations dans la capitale campanienne. Au centre de mes préoccupations se trouve la volonté d’Ananda Devi de se défaire d’une forme d’écriture, presque stéréotypée, qui la distingue et qui continue de la hanter.
Factors Determining the Behavior of E-commerce Users According to the Demographic Aspects of College Students
Authors: Da Silva Brenda Corrêa , Nascimento-e-Silva Daniel 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: E-commerce is a supply of needs typical of the information age. Based on contemporary technologies, it has represented an up-and-coming channel for multiplying the possibilities of supplying demands practically everywhere on the planet. So that it can be constantly improved, scientists and managers have been concerned with better understanding the behavior of online buyers. In this sense, this study aimed to identify the determining factors of e-commerce according to demographic aspects (purchase frequency, income, paid activity, age, and gender) of university students at an institution in the North of Brazil.

Theoretical framework: The study was theoretically based on the factors and variables determining consumer purchasing behavior. Factors as analytical dimensions formed a theoretical architecture, each composed of their respective variables and analysis categories.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The method used was a survey, whose population consisted of 51 students enrolled in the second semester of 2022, from which a sample of 47 respondents was extracted, given that the others dropped out of class. Data were collected with a questionnaire with closed questions, the validity of which was checked with a Cronbach's alpha test at 0.82, considered very compliant. The results were generated using the Mann-Whitney U test, given that the behavior of the variables was not regarded as normal by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilkens tests. The conclusion points to a kind of virtual democracy in which little differentiation can be seen in the factors determining purchases when taken from the point of view of the demographic variables studied.

Findings: The results showed no differences in the determining factors of e-commerce regarding paid activity, frequency of purchases, and age. A difference in behavior was detected between men and women regarding price and between those with higher incomes and those with lower incomes regarding practicality.

Research, Practical, and Social Implications: The practical implication of the study is that marketing strategies and new product launches offered in the virtual world can be mainly standardized because the demographic differences that impact the behavior of virtual consumers are statistically similar. From a theoretical point of view, the results indicate the need to study other demographic variables to confirm or refute these behavioral uniformities.

Originality/Value: The contribution of this study to the science and practice of electronic commerce is the finding that consumers present similar behaviors when considering the demographic aspects of university students, who represent a large portion of virtual buyers.
Brief Review of the Role of Polymers in Different Lithium-Ion Conducting Electrolytes for LIBs
Authors: Guzman Gonzalez Gregorio 
Published: December 2023

Polymers have played a vital role in developing next-generation energy storage devices. In the progress of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), polymers have been widely used in the preparation of electrolytes and electrode binders, in both cases, due to their unique intrinsic properties, such as high thermal, mechanical, and electrochemical resistance. However, the main limitation of this type of material is its poor ionic conductivity at room temperature, which depends on its structural properties and preparation techniques. In this review, the fundamental properties and ion transport mechanisms characteristic of different types of ion-conducting polymers, such as solvent-free polymer electrolytes (SPE), gel polymer electrolytes (GPE), and composite polymer electrolytes (CPE), are reported. A current overview of lithium-ion-based battery systems, which can be improved using ion-conducting polymers, is also presented.

Resumen. Los polímeros han tomado un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de dispositivos de almacenamiento de energía de última generación. En el perfeccionamiento de baterías de ion litio LIBs, los polímeros han sido utilizados ampliamente en preparación de electrolitos y aglomerantes para electrodos, en ambos casos debido a sus propiedades intrínsecas especiales como alta resistencia térmica, mecánica y electroquímica. Sin embargo, la principal limitante de este tipo de materiales es su pobre de conductividad iónica a temperatura ambiente, la cual depende de sus propiedades estructurales y técnicas de preparación. En esta revisión son presentadas las propiedades fundamentales y mecanismos de transporte iónico característicos de los diferentes tipos de polímeros conductores de iones, como los electrolitos poliméricos sin disolventes (SPE), electrolitos poliméricos en gel (GPE) y electrolitos poliméricos compuestos (CPE). También se presenta un panorama actual de los sistemas de baterías basadas en iones litio, que pueden ser mejoradas de mediante el uso de polímeros conductores de iones.