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PET Imaging of Infection
Authors: J. Palestro Christopher 
Published: April 2023

Nuclear medicine has played an important part in the diagnosis of infection for 50 years. Gallium-67 citrate was one of the first radionuclides used for diagnosing and localizing infection. The development of techniques for radiolabeling leukocytes and monitoring their migration to foci of infection was a significant advance. More recently, investigators have worked on developing positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosing infection. Positron emission tomography (PET) provides high-resolution three-dimensional images, facilitating precise localization of radiopharmaceutical uptake. Semiquantitative analysis could facilitate the differentiation of infectious from noninfectious conditions and could be used to monitor treatment response. Not surprisingly, the first PET agent investigated was fluorine 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG). Although 18F-FDG has proved to be invaluable for diagnosing infection, it is not specific, and also accumulates in neoplasms, and noninfectious inflammatory conditions. Considerable effort has been devoted to developing PET radiopharmaceuticals that are specific, or at least more specific than 18F-FDG, for infection. Investigators have explored the potential of leukocytes labeled in vitro with various PET radiopharmaceuticals, gallium-68 citrate, gallium-68 labeled peptides, iodine-124 fialuridine, and 18F-fluorodeoxysorbitol. This chapter reviews the role of 18F-FDG for diagnosing infection and monitoring treatment response and other PET agents whose potential for diagnosing infection has been studied.
Therapeutic Regimen Adherence and Risk of Renal Graft Loss: Nurse Interventions
Authors: Costa Dilar , Silva Joana 
Published: April 2023

Kidney transplantation is considered the best therapeutic option and survival is dependent on adherence to the drug regimen. Adherence to the therapeutic regime thus becomes the key to success. However, the literature shows that not all patients are adherent, and readmission due to graft dysfunction is a reality. Although a direct relationship between adherence to the therapeutic regimen and graft dysfunction cannot be attributed, the issue of adherence is far from not deserving the attention of health professionals. This text aims to identify the importance of nursing interventions in promoting adherence to the therapeutic regimen. In an exploratory approach to the process of adherence, and reflecting on concordance and its relevance to adherence, given the heterogeneity of both definitions, we aimed to study the nurses’ role and the type of interventions to promote adherence to the therapeutic regimen in transplanted renal patients. We conclude that education and counselling are the predominant interventions and that concordance is part of this practice, where the expected outcome is kidney graft survival as a consequence of adherence to the therapeutic regimen.
Soil Erosion Risk Analysis of a Small Watershed
Authors: Galdies Charles , Zammit Amy , Gauci Adam 
Published: April 2023

Malta is being rapidly exposed to developmental activities occurring inland and along its coastline, which in turn triggers erosion and flooding in the event of high-intensity rainfall. Most of the rainwater-containing several contaminants from urban and agricultural areas are lost as runoff into the coastal waters, which in turn have adverse environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The extent of soil erosion and runoff can be investigated starting from the watershed basin downhill till coastal waters. This study links the runoff of soil along an ecologically sensitive watershed in Malta with the use of multidisciplinary techniques. These included the estimation of soil erosivity coupled with satellite remote sensing chlorophyll-a (CHLA) and total suspended matter (TSM) in coastal waters adjacent to the mouth of the valley. This represents a novel study for the Maltese islands because it provides a precise map of soil erosion hotspots in the Ramla watershed as high as 30 ton ha−1 yr−1. Using three case studies of past torrential rain episodes, the sedimentation process resulted in a 120% and 133% increase in CHLA and TSM levels, respectively, against background levels. This information is vital for proper risk management of ecologically sensitive watershed basins.
Tracing the Elements of Romanticism and Spirituality in Rumi's Masnavi
Authors: Boni Joshi  
Published: April 2023

The shining star of the universe, Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi, has long been acknowledged as the most significant Sufi Mystic Poet. Only the greatest Sufi poetry in the Persian language can be attributed to him. One of the most revered works of Persian Sufi literature, this book is recognised as the most mystifying ever written. It also reveals the many levels of spirituality that can't be defined. His work falls under the category of verse-only compositions without a narrative framework. It provides moral lessons in the form of stories and parables. In order to get his point through, he made a concerted effort to use basic language and communicate it clearly. Knowledge of truth that can't be gained by the senses is an essential principle in spirituality.
This paper's goal is to delve into Masnavi's spiritual side while also exploring its love side. This complex worldly matter can be contained in simple verses that can hold its many intellectual aspects. The beauty of spiritualism is enhanced by the romantic elements that connect the seeker to diversity. It is entirely up to the gardener to make his or her garden stand out in the eyes of the world. An artist who paints on a blank canvas with the magic of their words, much like a poet, is considered a source of eternal life-giving fluid. The planet is a treasure trove of beautiful views and landscapes. It is capable of producing all of the world's beauty.
Rumi has the capacity to create a lasting impression on our minds with a work of actual beauty, whether it takes the form of a tangible thing or a fictional character. You don't just have to experience it once; you have to enjoy it for the rest of your life. As a Persian Quran, Masnavi's unique blend of spiritualism and romanticism has endured in readers' hearts for its essence and entrancing notes.
A Book Review on The Evolution of a Person's ‘Written and Spoken Language Development Across Lifespan’ by Liliana Tolchinsky
Authors: Dr. Raviraj Raval  
Published: April 2023

The current book was prepared as a tribute to Liliana Tolchinsky's excellent work as a researcher in the field of writing development. Researchers from across the world who were affected by or inspired by Liliana Tolchinsky's thoughts and research have been brought together to help the editors of Written and Spoken Language Development Across the Lifespan accomplish their aim.
The editors Perera, Aparici, Rosado, and Salas wrote an introduction to the book in which they go into great depth on Liliana Tolchinsky's professional background. Liliana Tolchinsky's outstanding career, which is full of ambitious and creative initiatives, global partnerships, and achievements, is well-illustrated in this introduction. In total, there are 19 chapters in this book, all of which are devoted to studying how languages emerge. Part I focuses on early literacy development, whereas Part II covers later literacy development.
Explicitly Teaching Five Technical Genres to English First-Language Adults in a Multi-Major Technical Writing Course
Authors: Dr. Samir Khan  
Published: April 2023

My research focuses on students who speak English as their first language and are currently enrolled in a technical writing class open to students from many majors. I will report in this post on the outcomes of teaching these students five distinct types of technical writing. In this case, the students in issue have English as their mother tongue. Previous experimental research has shown that it is useful to explicitly teach academic writing to adults who speak English as their first language. The findings of the research have proved this.
In contrast, no research on technical writing has ever been conducted compared to this study's level of depth and breadth. In order to investigate these effects, I employed a strategy that included a few different research approaches. In order to present a more comprehensive, in-depth characterization of the 534 texts authored by 316 student authors, this approach consisted of a control-group quasi-experimental design with a qualitative analysis. These were the components that made up the strategy. According to the findings, the participants in the genre workshop created writings with a significantly higher sensitivity to audience, purpose, structure, design, style, and editing than those generated by participants who were taught using more traditional approaches. Participants displayed a superior awareness of audience, aim, and editing while working within the framework of technical genres in the job materials text type instead of the procedures text type. This was the case when comparing the two text types. When contrasting the two different forms of text, this was the result.
Cidadania e planejamento orçamentário na proteção do meio ambiente
Authors: Gebran Batoki Chad José 
Published: April 2023

O meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado é direito fundamental das presentes e futuras gerações. Sua implementação passa por contextos históricos de diferentes fases, desde uma escassez normativa até a atual fase holística, na qual se busca tutelar osdireitos da natureza de maneira sistêmica. No Brasil, essa exigência de proteção eclode com a Política Nacional do Meio Ambiente, em 1981, sendo posteriormente consolidada pela Constituição Federal de 1988. E é na instituição dessa proteçãosistêmica que nasce a necessidade de um desenvolvimento sustentável. O desenvolvimento decorre de um panorama multidimensional, que permeia algumas perspectivas, dentre elas a socioambiental. A sustentabilidade, em seu conceito amplo,passa a abranger diferentes concepções, como as sociais, ambientais, políticas, dentre outras, assumindo papel relevante na tutelaambiental, passando-se a exigir a instituição de um padrão comportamental ético cuja efetivação pode ocorrer pela educação ambiental e participação da sociedade de modo ativo. Mas para uma implementação dessas políticas, é necessário previsão orçamentária pelo Estado. É no segmento financeiro estatal que se estipula e se verifica o planejamento orçamentário da Administração Pública, necessário para instituição de metas, diretrizes e objetivos do gasto público como um todo, abrangendo a proteção do meio ambiente. A partir de uma análise jurídica dogmática – buscou-se tentar compreender qual é a possívelrelação entre o exercício de cidadania e o planejamento orçamentário público e sua relevância na proteção do meio ambiente.
A nova governança pública e os princípios ESG
Authors: Augusto Marx César 
Published: April 2023

Os Princípios ESG – Environmental, social and Governance consistem em fatores usados para avaliar o comprometimento das organizações com o desenvolvimento sustentável, a responsabilidade social e as boas práticas de governança corporativa. Segundo esses princípios, as organizações devem criar instrumentos para fortalecimento da governança corporativa aliada à preocupação com os impactos ambientais gerados pelas suas atividades, bem como com a promoção do desenvolvimento social. Este texto propõe-se a analisar a possibilidade de aplicação dos princípios ESG na Administração Pública brasileira identificando possíveis ações governamentais já implementadas em órgãos e entidades federais que representam iniciativas voltadas para o fortalecimentode questões relacionadas a desenvolvimento ambiental, social e fortalecimento da governança. Com isso, pretende-se discutir a necessidade de regulamentação dos princípios ESG como forma de incentivar sua implementação nas organizações públicas em consonância com as medidas de implementação dos programas de integridade já em curso no Brasil.
Elements of Entomology
Authors: H.Lewin Devasahayam 
Published: April 2023

Acquiring knowledge about different aspects of entomology is of vital importance in adopting appropriate measures for the control of pests and also for utilizing the beneficial insects for the benefits of man. This book deals with the basic concepts of entomology, which include: - Morphology, anatomy, adaptation and classification of insects, especially the parasitic ones, which do harm to plants, livestock and even to man. Economic role of insects with special reference to productive ones such as, honeybee, silk worm and lac insect as well as beneficial ones such as, parasitoids, predators pollinators etc. Pest management that covers usage of various plant protection chemicals, plant protection equipments, toxicology of pesticides, compatibility of pesticides etc. Non-insect pests viz., nematodes and mites, their economic role and control measures. The text is substantiated with many fine, hand-drawn figures and illustrations that will help better understanding of the text. The book, which is primarily intended for the undergraduate students of agriculture, will be of use to the postgraduate students of agriculture, to the officials working in the department of agriculture, especially those involved in plant protection work and also to the elite public who are interested in scientific agriculture.
Sigismund Augustus’ Tapestries at the Residence of the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland in the Lower Castle Palace in Vilnius
Authors: Kuizinienė Ieva 
Published: April 2023

This article presents an analysis of the stages and specifics encountered during scholarly research on the chosen theme, stating that separate stages in the research were determined according to different aims, research methods, and approaches. The research was conducted under circumstances characterised by a lack of sources and the fragmented nature of the information, which meant that as the research went on for 150 years, scholars generally relied on a solitary known source: the panegyric by Stanisław Orzechowski written on the occasion of the wedding of Sigismund Augustus, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, and Catherine Habsburg at Wawel Royal Castle in 1553, in which he described the tapestries used to decorate the palace for the event. As a subsequence of this, for the rest of the mentioned period, no reference was made in scientific publications to the connection between Sigismund Augustus’ tapestries and Vilnius or to the Vilnius Lower Castle, which had been the ruler’s most important residence for a long time. In this article, based on sources and the most recently discovered artefacts, evidence is provided that Sigismund Augustus began collecting tapestries whilst he was still only the grand duke of Lithuania and that his earliest commissions were made in Vilnius. This is irrefutably evident from a document dated 14 January 1547 in Sigismund Augustus’ accounts for the period of 1546–1548, recorded by the young ruler’s treasurer Jan Lutomirski at the Vilnius palace. There is no doubt that the ‘pictures’ – Creation of the World and The Story of Noah – mentioned among the expenses were the first sketches for the upcoming series of biblical textiles created by Michiel Coxcie. Nonetheless, the most important evidence is the heraldic tapestry acquired by the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in 2009. Woven before 1548, it features the combined coat of arms of Sigismund Augustus, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, with the great crown of the Lithuanian grand duke above it. The same combined coat of arms of Sigismund Augustus was minted on Lithuanian coins during his reign and was also used on the great seal of the state of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
In summary, it can be stated that Sigismund Augustus owned tapestry series in Vilnius from as early as 1543. This was where the famous series The Story of the First Fathers and The Story of Noah were commissioned. The Lithuanian court treasury accounts attest that between 1545 and 1561, tapestries were often displayed at the Vilnius palace, the main residence in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and were taken with the ruler when he travelled to his other residences in Trakai, Rūdninkai, Skierniewice, or Rawa.
Screening and Partial Characterization of Secondary Metabolite of Salacia korthalsiana Miq. (Polipog) Root Decocted Extract
Authors: Madario Mary Jane , Tonog Merle N. , Lim Karina Milagros C. 
Published: April 2023

A cough is a sudden and often repetitive reflex that helps clear the air passages from secretions, irritants, and foreign particles, including microbes. Coughing can be due to a respiratory tract infection or choking, smoking, air pollution, asthma, chronic bronchitis, medications, and a variety of many other factors which becomes an emerging health problem in the globe. This study investigated the role of Salacia korthalsiana Miq. (Polipog) root decoction as anti-coughing agent through screening and partial characterization of secondary metabolite. The physical properties determined in the root sample were: boiling point 99.3 , brownish red in color with a pleasant odor; pH 5.86 and soluble in water and ethanol which makes the Polipog root extract polar. Phytochemical screening was used for the determination of active chemical properties for anti-cough. Further, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy were used to determine the active functional group for anti-cough. Among the chemical properties determined for anti-cough only steroids and saponins are present, which is an antitussive and expectorant agent. Fourier Transform Infrared analysis showed that the main functional groups present are: the amine and ethers, which are medically active for medicinal purposes. Therefore, Polipog roots are positively active for anti-cough.
Research of the Composition of Phosphogypsum Produced During the Extracting of Phosphoric Acid from Ordinary Phosphorite Powder by the Clinker Method
Authors: Sultonov B. E. , Nodirov A. A. , Xolmatov D. S. 
Published: April 2023

In this article, processes of washing phosphogypsum with water, that formed during obtaining extractive phosphoric acid, by clinker method, from ordinary phosphorite powder (OPP) that is a raw material of Central Kyzylkum were studied. The phosphogypsum formed by washing a sample of phosphogypsum formed in 103% concentration of sulfuric acid without mixing with water, that obtained in the ratio OPP:H2O=1,0:2,5 was found to contain 2,55% P2O5, 29,90% CaO and 42,45% SO3. The acceptable sizes of washing the same phosphogypsum sample have been determined, mixing in different amounts of hot water. Phosphogypsum obtained in acceptable sizes contains 0,75% P2O5, 30,51% CaO and 43,58% SO3. When washing phosphogypsum samples with water, it saves 2.5 times the amount of water and causes to reduce the amount of P2O5 in its composition by at least 3 times. The amount of CaSO4 in the received phosphogypsum sample is increased from 79 to 86%. The samples of phosphogypsum formed without mixing with water and mixing with water were analyzed by X-ray phase analysis and their mutual salt contents were compared.
Gliricidia Leaf Meal in Broiler Chickens Diet: Effects on Performance, Carcass, and Haemato-biochemical Parameters
Authors: D. Oloruntola O. 
Published: April 2023

Aims: This study seeks to access the influence of Gliricidia leaf meal on broiler chickens’ growth performance, carcass traits, and haemato-biochemical parameters.
Study Design: Completely randomised design.
Place and Duration of Study: The 56-day feeding trial was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of Agricultural Technology Department, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Methodology: Fresh Gliricidia sepium leaves were harvested, shade dried and milled to produce leaf meal. Three diets were formulated to contain Gliricidia sepium leaf meal (GLM) at 0 (control), 5 and 10% level. A total number of 144 day-old chicks of arbor acres were assigned to 3 dietary treatments of 3 replicates of 16 chicks per replicate in a completely randomised design experiment.
Results: The total weight gain and total feed intake was lower (P<0.05) in broiler chicken fed 10% GLM inclusive diet (1890.48 g/b and 5188.90 g/b) compare to the total weight gain and total feed intake of those fed the control (2188.04 g/b and 5754.14 g/b) and 5% GLM inclusive diet (2154.31 g/b and 5579.04 g/b). The slaughter weight, dressed weight and dressed percentage of birds fed 10% GLM inclusive diet were lower (P<0.05) than those fed the control and 5% GLM inclusive diets. The liver, kidney and gizzard relative weights were higher (P<0.05) in the birds fed 10% GLM inclusive diet compared to those fed rest diets. The white blood cell count of birds fed control diet and 5% GLM inclusive diet were similar (P>0.05) but significantly (P<0.05) lower than white blood cell counts of birds fed 10% GLM inclusive diet. The cholesterol levels of birds fed GLM inclusive diets (5 and 10%) were lower (P<0.05) compare to those birds fed the control diet.
Conclusion: The dietary gliricidia leaf meal at 5% inclusion level supports normal body weight gain, feed intake, carcass traits and normal health status of the broiler chickens.
Design and Implementation of Optimized Controller for E-Vehicles
Authors: Parthasarathy S. , Prabu P. G. Harish , Thiagarajan R. Praveen , Kumar R. Arun 
Published: April 2023

The dwindling supply of fossil fuels has created a shortage, while the discharge of CO2 emissions from internal combustion engines poses a serious threat to the environment through air pollution. Hence, electric vehicles (EVs) play a vital role in the automotive sector by decreasing CO2 emissions and reducing the usage of fossil fuels. The performance of EVs is also comparable to that of internal combustion engines used in automobiles. The faithful operation of an EV relies on three main parts: the battery, controller, and motor. This proposed research article emphasizes the design, implementation, and testing of a low-cost EV controller that operates at a lower frequency than other conventional high-frequency controllers. A PMDC motor is used as a load to rotate the wheels, and a Lithium-Ion battery powers the electric vehicle. The controller, which is the major part of the vehicle, is used to control the PMDC motor. The controller controls the output voltage, and the converter is controlled by the controller. Compared to conventional vehicles or transport, electric vehicles are more efficient, and this E-vehicle's load capability will be increased. The ripple of the output voltage from the converter will be reduced by adding capacitors.