bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ozone therapy in the treatment of covid 19 infection and our clinical experience.
Authors: Yeprem Lale
Published: March 2023

Covid 19, which was diagnosed for the first time in Wuhan, China turned into a pandemic that affected the whole world, 265 million people were infected and 5 million 300 thousand people died, according to the December 2021 data. While researchers investigate effective treatment methods for Covid19 Virus, vaccine studies are carried out to control the corona epidemical all over the World. Considering the effects of ozone therapy on the immune system based on the clinical studies, the treatment protocols for Covid 19 were created in the early stages of the pandemic.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ozone therapy in early and late stages of the Covid 19 infection in hospitalized patients in the State Hospital-Istanbul.
1st episode April-June 2020, 2nd episode September-December 2020, and 3rd episode March 2021-March 2022. In the 1st episode the hospitalization criteria was different, we hospitalized 80 patients in early stage, the 2d and 3rd episodes hospitalization criteria changed and we hospitalized 353 patients but due to the criteria the hospitalization was later so the results changed accordingly.
We used Rectal Insufflations of 450 ml ozone Oxygen gas mixture 30 mcgr/ml daily for 5 days. We have concluded that early hospitalization and early ozonization decrease the duration of hospitalization and mortality.
VII Congress of the WFOT
Authors: Tiron Stefan
Published: March 2023

Dear friends,
I wholeheartedly welcome you all to the 7th WORLD OZONE THERAPY FEDERATION CONGRESS, hosted between 5th – 7th of May in Bucharest, Romania.
We are pleased to welcome a large number of participants from 25 countries despite the global challenges that are we all faced with (the on-going Covid pandemic and war in Ukraine). On this occasion, I wish to send our thoughts of support and compassion to our colleagues in Ukraine, who are currently facing the atrocities of war and humanitarian crisis.
The conditions for practicing ozone therapy are still quite difficult due to the opposition of medical officials from various countries. Thus, it is essential that we continue our efforts to develop scientific papers that support the benefits of the ozone therapy. I am sure that through our common efforts we are one step closer to scientific acknowledgment and acceptance.
Following the Footsteps of Russian Tuvian Folk Music Scientists
Authors: Kyrgys Zoya Kyrgysovna , Ondar Bady-Dorzhu Vladimirovich
Published: March 2023

This article aims to highlight the significance of song folklore recordings when documenting the scientific heritage of the first scientists and researchers of Tuvan musical folklore—A. N. Aksenov and E. V. Gippius—during the period 1927 to 1965. The methodological basis consists of the principles of historical continuity, objectivity, a holistic approach to the analysis of the history of the development of traditional Tuvan vocal music and the prospects for its development. The study of folk music is inextricably linked with the development of professional art. Currently, the works of visiting Soviet composers, melodically associated with Tuvan folklore, are practically not performed in the repertoire of concert programs of creative collectives of the city of Kyzyl. One of the main obstacles to their further application is the absence of these works in the curricula in music educational institutions. The issues of the prospects for the use of preserved sources in the digital archive of the Academy "Xөөmei" are analyzed. The question is raised about the need to create a single institutional repository of works and materials on the work of Russian specialists, musicologists, and scientists who studied the musical culture of Tuvinians in the Soviet period. Modern Tuvan musical folklore was largely based on the results of Aksenov's research, whose activities served as the main reference point for the study of Tuvan folk music and contributed to the flourishing of Tuvan musical art in Tuva.
Analyzing the financial and banking cooperation among Russia and the SCO member states
Authors: Ozarnov Ruslan
Published: March 2023

The article deals with the financial and banking cooperation between Russia and the SCO member states, which is characterized by the availability of a low level and the simultaneous expansion potential, particularly under the contemporary unprecedented sanctions pressure. The author dwells upon the activities of the SCO, including the Interbank Association, comes to the conclusion that practically most of the goals and objectives of financial and economic cooperation within the SCO are mainly declarative without practical implementation. The study is based on such general scientific cognitive methods as induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, comparison and graphical interpretation of statistical information and time series. The novelty of the article lies in developing the proposals and priority cooperation areas within the SCO and the SCO Interbank Association, as well as the SWOT analysis of the SCO Development Bank, aimed at improving the efficiency of financial and banking cooperation between Russia and the SCO member countries. The author proposes the basic strategy of the SCO Development Bank for strengthening the bank's position as a multilateral development bank, as well as promoting the economic cooperation among the SCO member states. One should take into account the obtained results in creating Russia's bilateral and multilateral cooperation within the SCO.
The study of the characteristics of the secondary flowering of Cerasus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’
Authors: Xu Yanxia , Du Liyan , Song Xuebin , Zhou Chunling
Published: March 2023

The short flowering period of ornamental cherry trees is the main factor limiting their use in gardens. Determining the secondary flowering characteristics of ornamental cherry trees is required to prolong their flowering period. In this experiment, Cerasus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ was used as the experimental material. The phenological differences in their annual growth cycle were observed using the BBCH coding system. The cooling requirements of the flower buds were evaluated by the chilling hours model (temperature between 0 and 7.2 °C) and the Utah model. The expression of the core gene involved in bud dormancy regulation DAM (dormancy-associated MADS-box) from the completion of flower bud differentiation in one year until the following year was measured by performing real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR. The results showed that the flowering duration of C. subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ from November to December was longer than that of C. yedoensis ‘Somei Yoshino’, which was from March to April. The progress from seed bud-break to flower bud opening took about 10 days for C. subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’, while the same stage for C. yedoensis ‘Somei Yoshino’ took around 20 days. Additionally, the flower buds of C. subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ needed only the chilling temperature unit of 54.08 to satisfy the chilling requirement, while C. yedoensis ‘Somei Yoshino’ required a chilling temperature unit of 596.75. After the completion of flower bud differentiation, during low-temperature storage, the expression of DAM4 and DAM5 genes first increased and then decreased, whereas, the expression of the DAM6 gene continued to decrease, and the expression of DAM4, DAM5, and DAM6 in C. yedoensis ‘Somei Yoshino’ increased rapidly and was maintained at a high level. This showed that the upregulation of the expression of the DAM4, DAM5, and DAM6 genes can inhibit the flower bud germination of Cherry Blossom. The relative expression of the DAM gene of C. subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ was significantly lower than that of the DAM gene of C. yedoensis ‘Somei Yoshino’ from the end of October to the beginning of December, leading to its secondary flowering in autumn. These results might elucidate why the flower buds of C. subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ can break their internal dormancy and bloom in the autumn and then again in the following year. Our findings might provide a reference for conducting further studies on the mechanisms of secondary flowering and bud dormancy in cherries.
Abnormal mechanical stress on bicuspid aortic valve induces valvular calcification and inhibits Notch1/NICD/Runx2 signal
Authors: Li Guangzhou , Shen Na , Deng Huifang , Wang Yixuan , Kong Gangcheng , Shi Jiawei , Dong Nianguo , Deng Cheng
Published: March 2023

Background

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital cardiac deformity, increasing the risk of developing calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). The disturbance of hemodynamics can induce valvular calcification, but the mechanism has not been fully identified.

Methods

We constructed a finite element model (FEM) of the aortic valve based on the computed tomography angiography (CTA) data from BAV patients and tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) individuals. We analyzed the hemodynamic properties based on our model and investigated the characteristics of mechanical stimuli on BAV. Further, we detected the expression of Notch, NICD and Runx2 in valve samples and identified the association between mechanical stress and the Notch1 signaling pathway.

Results

Finite element analysis showed that at diastole phase, the equivalent stress on the root of BAV was significantly higher than that on the TAV leaflet. Correspondingly, the expression of Notch1 and NICH decreased and the expression of Runx2 elevated significantly on large BAV leaflet belly, which is associated with equivalent stress on leaflet. Our findings indicated that the root of BAV suffered higher mechanical stress due to the abnormal hemodynamic environment, and the disturbance of the Notch1/NICD/Runx2 signaling pathway caused by mechanical stimuli contributed to valvular calcification.
Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Jati Ghrita and 1% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on Aphthous Stomatitis- A Research Protocol for Randomised Control Trial
Authors: Taori Devyani , Meshram Mrunal , Rathi Renu , Madhu Priyanka Paul , Ranit Pranoti , Reche Amit
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Aphthous ulcer is seen to be one of the most commonly occurring ailments found among patients that dentists may come across on a daily basis. Taking into consideration, the agents that have been used for treatment of Aphthous stomatitis safety, least toxic properties with symptomatic relief and topical application are considered. These days there are few reliable natural remedies which are emerging as a therapy for aphthae. Herbal and polyherbal medicines will alleviate pain, induce healing, prevent infection and lessen inflammation in aphthous ulcers without any adverse effects. Aim: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Jati Ghrita and 1% chlorhexidine gluconate on aphthous stomatitis patients. Materials and Methods: A randomised control trial will be carried out for an expected time of 3-4 months, in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Dattatray Ayurvedic Rasashala, Wardha, Maharashtra, India. The study population consisting of 30 patients (age 18-65 years) with Aphthous stomatitis will be divided randomly into two groups i.e., Jati Ghrita and 1% Chlorhexidine gluconate, each group consisting of 15 patients. Efficacy will be assessed by patient’s response through Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and oral physician’s observation-5 point Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) scale. The intergroup comparison will be done by independent sample t-test. Expected Results: Jati Ghrita is expected to be effective in faster healing of aphthous stomatitis with reduction in pain. Jati is also expected to be more effective than 1% chlorhexidine gluconate. Conclusion: Hence, this study will evaluate and compare the efficacy of Jati Ghrita and 1% chlorhexidine gluconate on aphthous stomatitis
Clinical and Dermoscopic Evaluation of Melasma in Men- An Observational Study at a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Western Odisha, India
Authors: Sarangi Swati , Das Kuldip , Padhi Tanmay
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Melasma is one of the most common cause of facial hypermelanosis presenting as symmetrical hyperpigmented macules over sun exposed areas especially in women and sizeable proportion in men causing a detrimental effect on the quality of life. Aim: To evaluate the clinical profile and dermoscopic features of melasma in men. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, Odisha, India, from November 2018 to October 2020. 245 men, clinically diagnosed with melasma were included in the study with due consent and evaluated for age, family history, skin type, drug intake history, duration, duration of sun exposure, disease pattern, Melasma Area Severity Index (MASI) Score and dermoscopic feature. Data was collected using questionnaire, managed by Microsoft excel 2016 and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0. Results: Melasma occurred most commonly in the age group of 31-35 years (37.9%) with mean age of occurrence being 34.5±7.9 years affecting most commonly Fitzpatrick skin type IV (47.3%). There was positive family history in 63 patients (29.7%) and history of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) type 2 in 24 cases (9.7%). There was increased occupational sun exposure in 93% of cases with average duration of exposure being 7-8 hours/day in 98 cases (42.9%). The most common clinical pattern observed was malar pattern in 156 cases (63.6%) and epidermal dermoscopic pattern in 128 cases (52.2%). Majority of cases had a MASI Score between 5-10 with mean being 8.7±7.7. On comparing MASI Score and sun exposure, the average sun exposure was highest for a MASI Score 20-25 i.e., 7.4 hours/day. Conclusion: The most common age group affected by melasma in males is 20-40 years, with prevalence being greater in higher Fitzpatrick skin type (III, IV), with positive history of occupational sun exposure and positive family history. The severity of melasma in form of MASI score was formulated. The knowledge acquired through the study can help bridge the knowledge gap to improve its management and quality of life.
Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness and Mental Health in Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study
Authors: Kumar Saurav , Samal Abhishek , Dwivedi Suyash
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Sleep deprivation is a growing problem, especially among medical students who must meet high academic standards, as well as, their parent’s expectations. Since poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness have important consequences in the mental health of medical undergraduate students the management of these problems would begin with and be guided by assessment of these sleep-related and mental health parameters. Aim: To evaluate the sleep quality and effects of sleep deprivation on the psychological well-being and mental health of undergraduate medical students. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted by Department of Psychiatry, G.S. Medical College and Hospital Pilkhuwa, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India, on undergraduate students, for a period of a month in May 2022. Four hundred medical undergraduate students from 1st, 2nd, 3rd part 1 and 3rd part 2 Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) years, who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were enrolled in the present study after their informed consent was taken. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (EPSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), and Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) were used to assess the participants. Sleep quality and sleepiness were correlated with anxiety depression, stress, and subjective general well-being using Spearman’s coefficient with significance at 0.05 and 0.001 levels. Results: The study participants were in the age group of 17-24 years and majority of the students (n=130, 32.5%) were 20-yearold. Females accounted for near half of the study participants (n=190, 47.5%). Most of the students in the participant group had poor sleep quality with a mean of 6.75±1.811 and issues of daytime sleepiness (10.68±3.481). The DASS-21 revealed severe anxiety (15.5±2.473) and moderate stress (22.89±3.396) levels. Significant positive correlation was seen between the anxiety (r=0.110; p-value <0.05) and stress (r=0.452; p-value <0.01) index with EPSS. A significant positive correlation was found between anxiety (r=0.118, p-value <0.05), stress (r=0.410; p-value <0.01) and psychological well-being (r=0.119; p-value <0.01) and PSQI score. Conclusion: The study revealed that, many undergraduate medical students in different semesters slept insufficiently and struggled with daytime tiredness. Among the students, higher stress and anxiety levels, along with a low level of subjective psychological well-being were discovered. Additionally, the study revealed higher levels of anxiety and stress in medical undergraduates, who had poorer sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness. Also, students with poor quality of sleep had lower psychological general well-being.
Potential Edible Film Biocomposite (Gelatin, Nanochitosan, and Beeswax) for Extend Shelf Life Pangasius Fillets Based on Organoleptic Characteristics, Rottenness, and pH: A Review
Authors: Luthfiati Nurfy , Rochima Emma , Rostini Iis , Pratama Rusky Intan
Published: March 2023

Pangasius fillets have a shelf life of 6 days at cold temperatures because fish is a perishable food. Application of biocomposite edible films made from gelatin, nanochitosan, and beeswax can extend the shelf life of pangasius fillets due to their ability to improve mechanical and physical properties which will affect the product. The effect of using biocomposite edible films on pangasius fillets can be analyzed through pH, ​​organoleptic, and rottenness parameters.
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Electrochemical Cell Design for All- vanadium Redox Flow Battery
Authors: Marahatta Anant Babu
Published: March 2023

Being the most potential battery candidate for the electrical grids connections due to having promising electrochemical energy storing abilities, vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is widely recognized state-of-the-art technology in renewable energy sectors. Despite its uniqueness of utilizing "all-vanadium" redox couples as the most prospective electrolyte materials, and their conspicuous technological functionalizations, the research works concentrated into its internal operational mechanisms of the cell at both ideal & different state-of-charges are still in the primitive stage. This MD simulation based theoretical insights aiming at revealing benchmark quantitative information on the interfacial micro structures around its Nafion-117 type proton exchange membrane, the intense hydration affinities of its adjacent state bare Vn+ ions, and the closed proximity around the H2O, H3O+, & Nafion-SO3-, etc. at nanometer scale would be a stepping-stone to its technological advancement. The general results presented here illuminate that the VRFB-electrolyte hosting H2O molecules and protons in Hydronium (H3O+), Eigen (H5O2+), & Zundel (H9O3+) states are distributed in a pattern identical to that in a purely bulk water system, and are dynamically used up for exhibiting facile proton conduction. Besides this, the significant departures of the SO3- units of the Nafion-117 at water content (l) = 22 predicted herein confirms its experimentally observed feature of easy accommodating H2O, H3O+, & Vn+ in between them; elucidating the reasons behind its atypical proton conductivity & ionic mobility rates under wet conditions. The MD trajectories based radial distribution function (RDF) predicted Vn+- OH2 radial distances validate the extreme hydration affinities of the bare adjacent Vn+ ions plus their stabilizing propensities with free H2O molecules as established earlier by the DFT based quantum mechanical method.
Pyoderma Gangrenosum at Uncommon Site in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Mehsas Z. , Sektaoui S. , Boubnane B. , Meziane M. , Ismaili N. , Benzekri L. , Senouci K.
Published: March 2023

A 12-year-old girl presented with three ulcerated lesions on her face that were red, swollen, had advancing borders, and undermined. Despite treatment with intravenous and topical antibiotics, the ulcers did not improve, and cultures showed no growth of organisms. The patient did not have any underlying systemic disease, and a skin biopsy revealed neutrophilic dermatitis. Oral prednisone was started, which resulted in the healing of the lesions. The skin biopsy and positive response to corticosteroids confirmed the diagnosis of Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG). PG is a rare inflammatory skin condition, and facial lesions are a rare presentation. Early initiation of immunosuppressive therapy is crucial for complete healing and to minimize the significant psychological impact.
Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Properties of Stachytarpheta angustifolia Mill Vahl (Verbenaceae) Methanol Extract
Authors: Ande Ashikaa, B. , Zira Zaruwa, M. , Yusuf Muhammed, B. , Titilayo Bamidele, O. , Sunday Haruna, G.
Published: March 2023

Herbal remedies have been used for the treatment of various diseases as they contain phytochemicals with useful pharmacological activities. The plant Stachytarpheta angustifolia has been used traditionally as anti-ulcer, anti-diarrhoea, anti-hypertensive, anti-fever, anti-helminth, anti-bacteria and antidiabetics. This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties of Stachytarpheta angustifolia. The whole plant was extracted with Methanol using Soxhlet apparatus. The extract obtained was screened for phytochemicals, free radical scavenging activity using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), in vitro anti-inflammatory (protein denaturation inhibition) activity using bovine serum albumin (BSA), in vivo anti-inflammatory activity using carrageenan-induced paw edema and analgesic activity using hot plate methods. Results of the phytochemical analysis showed the presence of Saponins and Alkaloids in copious amounts, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides and quinones in moderate amounts; while, phenol, tannins, steroids, and coumarins were present in low amounts. The free radical scavenging activity of the extract was 71.93 and 70.80% at concentrations of 500 and 250 µg/ml compared to Vitamin C and Vitamin E (92.56 and 84.17%), respectively. The in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of the extract was dose-dependent (31.58%) and higher than Aspirin (28.32%). The in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of the extract was 79.10% compared to Aspirin (78.33%). The analgesic activity of the extract was (62.01%) compared to Aspirin (59.15%). The study found that the extract possessed various phytoconstituents that can be used for medicinal purposes. Hence, the extract may serve as a source of drugs for the management of pain and inflammatory conditions.
Cellulolytic Fungi from Palm Pressed Fiber, Empty Fruit Bunch, and Palm Trunk
Authors: Onyia D. C. , Onyeneke E. C. , Okunwaye T. , Okogbenin E. A. , Okogbenin B. O. , Idabie E. , Asiriuwa N. U. , Anemene H.
Published: March 2023

Cellulolytic fungi have shown potential applications in various industries such as pulp and paper, agriculture, biofuel production, and textile. The purpose of this is study to isolate, screen and identify cellulolytic fungi from palm. Twenty (20) fungi strains were isolated and screened. Seven (7) isolates: 3 Aspergillus spp, (2) Trichoderma spp, 1 Rhizopus species, and 1 Penicillium spp had significant cellulolytic activity. Trichoderma species, C (from palm pressed fiber), showed the highest clearance zone of 11.5mm. Also, Rhizopus species (A) and Trichoderma species (B) (from empty fruit bunch and palm pressed fiber, respectively), showed high clearance zone of 8.5mm, and 6.5mm, respectively, with Aspergillus species (D and E) (palm truck and empty fruit bunch), having the most minor clearance zone of 1.0mm, each for the 3-5 days assayed. All the fungi isolates elicited high mycelia weight by the 4th day, with Trichoderma species(C) having the highest; 0.79g, followed by Trichoderma species (B) (0.58g) and Aspergillus species (D) (0.53g). Aspergillus species (E) (0.38g) showed the least mycelia weight. Trichoderma species, Rhizopus species, and Aspergillus species isolated and screened could be potential sources of cellulases for industrial application.
Laminar Plumes from a Line Source and Their Possible Flow Behaviours
Authors: George Alabodite Meipre , Osaisai Evans Fiebibiseighe , Dienagha Nicholas
Published: March 2023

Numerical investigation on laminar plumes that under goes buoyancy reversal had just been made, fixing both Re & Pr and varying Fr during the simulations. Water density was taken as a quadratic function of temperature. The result showed some side-to-side apping and bobbing motion after the core of the fountain were exposed together with head detachment behaviour. At the fountains core, profiles of vertical velocity component show that decrease in vertical velocity with height is not smoother even at higher Froude numbers as compared to the case in our previous study for (Re = 50). Empirically determined scalings laws for fountain height and time to attain maximum height were obtained. Initially rising plumes were symmetric and takes much longer time to attain a fully developed stage as Fr increases before sufficient dense fluid is produced to halt their rise. Generally, we can conclude that with the quadratic dependence relation assumption, Irrespective of the ow parameters used within the Reynolds number range 50 \(\le\) Re \(\le\) 100 and Prandtl number Pr = 7&11:4 the ow behaviour remains the same. Except for the behaviour in the profiles of vertical velocity that show some slight differences as compared to our earlier investigation, and the Froude number that represents the balance between inertia and buoyancy forces (responsible for the variation in the fountains heights).
Introducing the Clique-Safe Domination in Graphs
Authors: Liwat John Mark R. , Eballe Rolito G.
Published: March 2023

Let G = (V (G), E(G)) be any finite, undirected, simple graph. A set D \(\subseteq\) V (G) is introduced in this paper as a clique-safe dominating set of G if D is a dominating set of G and for every clique D\(\prime\)m of size m in the subgraph induced by V (G) \D, there exists a clique Dn of size n in the subgraph induced by D such that n \(\ge\) m. The clique-safe domination number of G, denoted by \(\gamma\)cs (G) is the smallest cardinality of a clique-safe dominating set of G. This study aims to generate a few elementary properties of the parameter and to characterize the minimum clique-safe dominating sets of paths and cycles. As a consequence, the clique-safe domination numbers of the aforesaid graphs are obtained.
Efficacy of Bio-pesticides and Newer Insecticides against Major Insect Pests of Cauliflower
Authors: Mandal S. K. , Prasad Surendra , Kumar Manoj
Published: March 2023

A field trail Comprising of nine insecticides conducted at farmer’s field in endemic area of pests on cauliflower in Siwan district of Bihar during 2018-19. Data revealed that Indoxacarb 14.5 SC @1.0 ml/L of water was found to be most effective insecticides on major pests of cauliflower i.e. leaf webber (41.06% reduction), tobacco caterpillar (48.91% reduction), Diamond Back Moth (64.40% reduction) and aphid (69.96% reduction) over farmer’s practices (chlorpyriphas 20 EC @ 1.5 ml/L of water) i.e. 24.67% 27.86%, 32.47% and 34.81% reduction of leaf webber, tobacco caterpillar, Diamond Back Moth and aphid, respectively. Similarly, significantly highest yield (144.26 q/ha) produced cauliflower in treatment of Indoxacarb 14.5 SC.  However, Cost-benefit analysis revealed that highest cost-benefit ratio of 1:11.15 in treatment of Cartap hydrochloride 50 SP @ 1.0gm/L of water followed by Thiodicarb 75 WP @ 1.0g/L  (1:9.39), Indoxacarb 14.5 SC @ 1.0 ml/L (1: 7.96), Emamectin benzoate 5 WSG @ 0.25 gm/L (1:7.22), Novaluran 10 EC @ 1.0 ml/L (1:6.48), Spinosad 45 SC @0.33 ml/L (1:6.34), Avemectin 1.9 EC @ 0.5 ml/L (1:5.57), Azadirachtin 0.15% @ 4 ml/L ( 1:4.10) and farmer’s practices (1:3.10), respectively.
Green GDP and Economic Openness in India
Authors: Kamesh T. M.
Published: March 2023

Aim: The vast range of weather conditions in India's climate system is a result of numerous reasons, including growing agricultural activity, altered land use patterns that increased emissions of methane and nitrous oxide as well as other greenhouse gases, automobile use, and so forth. It is necessary to quantify the significant and under-estimated impact of climate change on the natural system through changes in extreme weather. To account for the economic losses of the environment as a result of climate change, the Green GDP concept was introduced. The objective of the paper is to compute the Green GDP for India and test the effect of economic openness on GDP and Green GDP.

Methodology: The World Bank Database, the OECD, and Energy Statistics India 2021 are some of the sources from which information was gathered. Growth Rate, Economic Openness Index and the Green GDP estimation methods are employed. To compute the Green GDP indicator for the years 2011 to 20, the GDP measure is subtracted from the costs associated with the utilization of natural resources and environmental degradation.

Results:  According to the outcome, the cost of environmental damage will decline from 11 per cent in 2011 to 9 per cent in 2020. The cost of environmental damage growth rate was -3.07 percent. The Economic Openness Index was 55.62 in the year 2011 and it is gradually declining and attained 36.46 in the year 2020. The lower the index, the lower the impact of trade on domestic activities and the less powerful the economy of that country. The relationship between economic openness and Green GDP per capita shows that less and less economic openness moves the cost of environmental damage to the increasing side.

Conclusion: The cost of environmental damage increased in the year 2020 compared to 2011 but the growth rate shows negative. The government should take several initiatives to assure data availability and accountability to estimate the environmental damage cost and to frame suitable policy options to improve economic performance overall.
Response of Different Levels of Salicylic Acid on Growth Characteristics, Chlorophyll Content, Yield Attributes and Yield of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) under Rainfed Condition
Authors: Rawat Deepak Kumar , Khan M. A. , Kumar Amit , Prasad Janki , Prajapati Sunil Kumar , Prajapati Bimlesh Kumar
Published: March 2023

To study the response of different levels of salicylic acid on growth characteristics, chlorophyll intensity, yields attributes and yield of black gram (Vigna mungo L.) under rainfed conditions. The field experiment was conducted at Department of Crop Physiology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India during kharif season in the year 2017-18. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 10 Treatments replicated thrice and assigned in 30 plots. The treatment comprised as T1: Control, T2: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 50 ppm at 20 DAS, T3: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 50 ppm at 40 DAS, T4: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 50 ppm at 60 DAS, T5: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 100 ppm at 20 DAS, T6: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 100 ppm at 40 DAS, T7: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 100 ppm at 60 DAS, T8: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 150 ppm at 20 DAS, T9: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 150 ppm at 40 DAS, T10: Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 150 ppm at 60 DAS. The results showed significant increments in Growth attributes, relative water content (%), chlorophyll intensity (SPAD meter value), yield  and yield attributes viz.,  plant height (36.50 and 38.10 cm) at 70 DAS and maturity, number of leaves plant-1(8.66, 23.66 and 22.0) at 35, 70 DAS and maturity, number of branches plant-1 (3.9, 8.60 and 10.33) at 35, 70 DAS and maturity, dry weight of plant-1(2.76, 6.12 and 5.01 g) at 35, 70 DAS and maturity, dry weight of stem plant-1(2.76, 7.12 and 7.96 g) at 35, 70 DAS and maturity, total dry weight of  plant (4.96, 13.24 and 21.97 g) at 35, 70 DAS and maturity, total leaf area plant-1 (211.33 and 384.87 cm-2) at pre and post flowering, Relative water content (51.50 and 43.43) at Pre and post flowering, Chlorophyll content (49.93 and 40.90) at pre and post flowering, Number of pods plant-1 (46.00) at maturity, Dry weight of pods plant-1 (8.99g) at maturity, seed yield plant-1 (6.66 g), 100-Seed weight (4.41 g), Harvesting index (30.30%), Grain  Yield (10.35 q ha-1) with the foliar application of salicylic acid @ 150 ppm at 60 DAS while minimum in control. The addition of salicylic acid under rainfed conditions resulted in significant increments in growth parameters, chlorophyll intensity, yield and yield attributes of black gram in rainfed conditions. Thus, it may be concluded that the foliar application of salicylic acid @ 150 ppm was found to be optimum concentration in enhancing growth and yield of a black gram over rest of treatment under rainfed conditions.
Impact Analysis of Conservation Structures and Climate Change on Streamflow of Thuthapuzha Watershed, Kerala
Authors: Fousiya . , Varughese Anu
Published: March 2023

Hydrological models are increasingly being used to assess how climate change and watershed management practices affect the hydrological processes. In this research, SWAT model was used to analyse the impact of water conservation structures and climate change on streamflow of Thuthapuzha watershed, subbasin of Bharathapuzha located in Kerala, India. Major conservation practices in the study area were modelled as ponds and Kanjirapuzha reservoir was modelled as dam.  The impact of conservation structures on streamflow was evaluated and found that monthly streamflow increased during summer season (9-17%), during which usually the river has a lean flow.  Thus, the conservation structures increase recharging and thereby helps in maintaining a better environmental flow regime. Similarly, the impact of climate change on streamflow was also analysed and the results of the future simulations of streamflow reveal that, river flow increased under all Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) scenarios with predominant increase in RCP6 scenario (37-60%) followed by RCP4.5 (13-16%) and RCP8.5 (9-16%) from 2021-2070.  For all the scenarios used in the study, due to the predicted increase in rainfall during all the three scenarios, a significant increase in streamflow was observed near the end periods of simulation.
Impacts of Different Irrigation Schedules and Nutrients Management Practices on Economics of Wheat
Authors: Namdeo Balkrishna , Dubey Dig Vijay , Patel Shriman Kumar , Verma Ashok Kumar
Published: March 2023

A field investigation was conducted during two kharif seasons of 2020-21 and 2021-2022 at Agriculture Research Farm, Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India, to evaluate the effect of different irrigation scheduling and nutrient management practices on yield and economics of wheat crop in split-plot design with three replications. The irrigation level N0 - No irrigation, N1- One Irrigation at CRI (crown root inition) stage, N2- One Irrigation at CRI & one irrigation before flowering were arranged in main plots whereas nutrient management treatments of N0 – Control, N1-100% RDF + FYM @ 2.5 t/ha. + Azotobacter, N2 - 100% RDF + Vermicompost @ 1.5 t/ha + PSB, N3 - 50% RDF+ FYM@5.0 t/ha, N4 -50% RDF+ Vermicompost@2.5 t/ha were used in the sub plots. The results shown that one Irrigation at CRI & one irrigation before flowering along with application of 50% RDF+ FYM@5.0 t/ha found to be best in the terms of grain and straw  yield 28.70 and 41.88 q ha-1 in 2021 and 29.52 q ha-1, 42.13 q ha-1 in 2022. Minimum yield and cost benefit ratio recorded under control plot. The study suggests economically combinations of currently used irrigation scheduling and nutrient management practices that may help farmer to obtaining optimum yield.
Projection of Yield of Rice Crop over Prayagraj with Future Climatic Scenario
Authors: Sahu Chinmaya Kumar , Bind Naveen Kumar , Gupta Siddhant , Kiran Ravi
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of climate change on productivity of rice cultivars Swarna sub-1, Sarjoo-52, Pant Dhan 4, and NDR-359 for the years 2030, 2050, 2070, and 2090 for the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh using the Marksim and DSSAT crop simulation model under four different climate change scenarios, namely RCPs 2.6, 4.5, 6.0, and 8.5. The model evaluation indicated good performance with both calibration (PE=2.43,6.26,4.31,3.79, RMSE= 132.79, 345.13, 237.44, 237.85, nRMSE = 2.53, 7.31, 4.46, 3.97) and validation (PE =3.58, 10.03, 4.28, 6.09, RMSE = 197.88, 456.35, 238.37, 366.52, nRMSE = 3.95, 10.55, 4.67, 6.39) for Swarna sub-1, Sarjoo-52, Pant Dhan 4 and NDR-359 cultivars respectively, which showed good agreement between anticipated and observed values. For the Prayagraj region, NDR-359 yields the most among the four varieties, followed by Pant Dhan 4, Swarna Sub-1, and Sarjoo-52. By examining the future climate data that MarkSim's weather generator downloaded, it was noticed that all other weather variables, such as solar radiation, average maximum and minimum temperature increases while rainfall decreases. The findings of the study reveal that, among all projection scenarios, the grain yield is greater for RCP 2.6 and lowest for RCP 8.5. Analysis of the expected climate scenario data with yield revealed that the yield was higher in 2030 and lower in 2050. Additionally, it was observed that again in 2090 the yield gets increased for RCP 2.6 & decreased for RCP 4.5,6.0 & 8.5. Among all the four cultivars the yield of Sarjoo-52 will be reduced for RCP 4.5,6.0 & 8.5 for the year of 2050,2070 & 2090.These findings may offer insightful information about possible climate change effects on rice yield and suitable adaptive strategies to minimize the negative effects of future climate change.
Medicinal Aspects of Weed: A Review
Authors: Devi Lata , Chaudhary Manthan , Yadav Abhinav , Singh Vipul Pratap , Kumar Soyal , Pal Sudhir , Suman Anurag Singh
Published: March 2023

Weed as a plant growing where it is not desired. Sometimes certain weed turns out to be a great source of food or medicine. Some of the herbs used to prepare medicines are considered as weeds by agriculturists. Some of the farmers do not have any knowledge on medicinal value of weeds. A chemical analysis of weeds proves that there are many chemical compounds present, are may be useful for treatment of many diseases. Small species of Parthenium, Amaranthus, Argemone, Cynodon, Cyprus, Mimosa and Oxalis easily found in our garden and roadside, are having many medicinal values. The growing and marketing of medicinal herbs which are currently categorized as weeds could become a very good source of income to the farmers. By the help of this review, we have explored the various medicinal properties of weeds which will serve mankind and also the common people will be able to explore their knowledge regarding weeds and can also utilize them as their home remedy.
A Case Report on Congenitally Absent Bilateral Maxillary Primary and Permanent Lateral Incisors
Authors: Grover Rashu , Chhibber Sumedha , Mehra Manjul , Sadana Gunmeen , Gupta Sunil , Gupta Teena
Published: March 2023

Hypodontia is uncommon in the deciduous dentition with a prevalence that ranges from 0.5% to 0.9%, with the maxillary lateral incisor being the most affected unilaterally or bilaterally.This paper reports a case of a 6 year old female with the chief complaint of missing teeth in the upper right and left tooth region. Thorough evaluation of the primary dentition visually and permanent dentition radiographically was done. There was missing 52 and 62, along with a lack of initiation of permanent successors 12 and 22. The case was non-syndromic. Though several treatment options are available but the treatment planning depends on the evolution of the case. It requires extensive and complex treatments with early and prior identification of missing primary dentition anomalies that can guide the dentist to prevent future permanent dentition ailments and planning interceptive dental treatment at the appropriate time. At present the case is under follow up.
Gravitational Displacement: Time Dilation Rooted in Vacuum Energy
Authors: Nilsen Ivan
Published: March 2023

Astronomical findings, particularly from the last decades of research, have confirmed that our universe either must contain large amounts of an unknown form of matter, called dark matter, or the laws of gravity must be influenced by undiscovered variables. Although both of the two approaches contain many candidates with their respective matches and fails, no theories have so far been able to finally solve the full picture of missing mass at different structural levels with the relation to several associated problems. In this study, gravity is considered with a new approach, more specifically not to be a property fundamentally incorporated to space, but something that arise from the presence of background energy and its responsibility for making time flow at different local rates. The study suggests that the gravitational constant, G, is only locally constant, and that gravity itself causes a displacement that decreases the gravitational strength, only to a noticeable degree for massive astronomical structures like galaxies and more heavy parent structures.
João Mulungu
Authors: Oliveira Igor Fonsêca
Published: March 2023

No início da década de 1870, parte das ações desenvolvidas no âmbito da Secretaria de Polícia de Sergipe mirou, mais especialmente, a comunidade quilombola comandada por João Mulungu. Este artigo, ao se debruçar sobre os documentos produzidos no curso dessas atividades repressoras, procura mapear a trajetória desse quilombola pelas matas do Vale do Cotinguiba. Não se pretende aqui, no entanto, particularizar a sua luta, mas sim indicar o quanto as suas estratégias de sobrevivência e de manutenção da liberdade estavam conectadas aos anseios e às experiências vivenciadas por outros indivíduos, estivessem eles na condição de quilombola ou não. Isso, ao contrário do que se possa pensar, não retira o protagonismo de João Mulungu, ainda mais quando se percebe que a sua participação seria decisiva para que algumas redes de apoio e cumplicidade que pairavam as comunidades quilombolas se mantivessem ativas.
"Vasta Máquina" do Atlântico
Authors: Pereira Walter Luiz Carneiro de Mattos
Published: March 2023

Este artigo pretende explorar o apresamento do navio negreiro, iate Rolha, no porto de Macaé, no litoral norte da província do Rio de Janeiro, a partir do processo instaurado pela Auditoria Geral de Marinha. Em tempos de ilegalidade, a complexidade e a trama que envolvem a operação de um navio negreiro podem ser percebidas ao tornar-se presa a embarcação. Em primeiro plano, os africanos, o navio e seu porão. Depois, o porto, os lugares de partida e de chegada, a cidade, os múltiplos sujeitos e as estruturas de recepção. Em seguida, aqueles que atuam na repressão, os crimes e as penas. Por fim, entre recompensas oficiais, reencontramos os africanos envoltos entre a improvável liberdade e a disputa pela propriedade. No roteiro, a máquina atlântica emerge repleta de códigos muito próprios das atividades clandestinas.
ética do amor nos pretos-velhos umbandistas
Authors: Rezende Lívia Lima
Published: March 2023

O artigo tem como objetivo perscrutar as entrevistas de história de vida realizadas com médiuns em terreiros umbandistas de São João del-Rei, Brasil, e Montevidéu, Uruguai, durante os rituais em que se declaravam incorporados por pretos-velhos. A pesquisa pauta-se na metodologia da história oral e foi empreendida entre os anos de 2017 e 2021. Observou-se que os relatos colhidos nos terreiros mantinham uma estruturação comum, a despeito de sua enorme distância física, iniciando-se com narrativas de dor e sofrimento, procedidos por falas de resistência e, finalmente, concluídos com a apresentação de valores e conselhos potencialmente angariados com a experiência do cativeiro. Ao se debruçar sobre esses dois momentos finais das entrevistas, foi possível aproximar as falas dos médiuns durante os rituais em que se declaravam incorporados ao conceito de resistência não violenta – tão presente no ativismo de grandes líderes como Gandhi e Martin Luther King. Concluiu-se ainda que as memórias coletivas elaboradas atualmente nos terreiros, bem como muitos dos valores e cursos de ação sugeridos pelos pretos-velhos aproximam-se de maneira muito intensa de parte do movimento antirracista contemporâneo, ressoando as falas de bell hooks, Emicida e Paulina Chiziane, por exemplo.
narradores africanos de James Stuart
Authors: Silva Evander Ruthieri da
Published: March 2023

O artigo trata dos testemunhos de Socwatsha kaPhaphu e Baleka kaMpitikazi registrados pelo administrador colonial James Stuart, na Colônia de Natal e na Zululândia (atualmente partes da África do Sul) entre as décadas de 1890 e 1920, com ênfase nas memórias referentes à consolidação do centro de poder zulu, no início do século XIX. A documentação analisada pode ser considerada a partir da noção de “zonas de contato” (expressão de Mary Louise Pratt) para demarcar as dimensões interativas dos encontros coloniais, mesmo em discursos construídos com o fito de reforçar distinções entre “colonizadores” e “colonizados”. A despeito do enquadramento da memória promovido por Stuart, comprometido com os meandros da elaboração de políticas coloniais de tratamento à população “nativa”, os testemunhos evidenciam a reelaboração do passado a partir da memória e da oralidade, em especial, os diferentes alinhamentos de poder e estratégias políticas empreendidas por suas comunidades no contexto de expansão do poder zulu.
Childhood cancer: child’s perceptions of chemotherapy treatment / Câncer infantil: Percepções da criança frente ao tratamento quimioterápico
Authors: Pinheiro Marciele , Lieberknecht Wathier Abaid Josiane , Soares de Lima Suzinara Beatriz , Filipin Rangel Rosiane , Calcagno Gomes Giovana , Taisa Filippin Nadiesca
Published: March 2023

Objetivo: descrever como as crianças percebem o tratamento quimioterápico e sua internação neste período. Método: estudo descritivo exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com seis crianças em tratamento quimioterápico internadas em unidade hemato-oncológica de um hospital-ensino, localizado na região central do Rio Grande do Sul. Realizaram-se entrevistas individualizadas, gravadas em mídia digital e transcritas na íntegra. As entrevistas foram submetidas à análise temática. Resultados: identificaram-se três categorias temáticas: percepções da criança quanto ao tratamento quimioterápico; principais desafios apontados durante a internação pela criança em tratamento quimioterápico; ludicidade como aliada no enfrentamento da internação para quimioterapia em crianças. Conclusão: considera-se que a criança internada em tratamento quimioterápico tem conhecimento da importância da terapêutica para a cura da doença. A importância da ludicidade e do brincar nas hospitalizações também foram ratificadas no estudo, visto que estas apresentam-se como estratégias de enfrentamento do processo de adoecimento por parte da criança internada em tratamento oncológico.