bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Módní produkce Sirogojno Style – tradice coby inspirace
Authors: Bogdanović Bojana
Published: April 2024

Článek představuje způsob, jakým módní návrhářka Dobrila Vasiljević Smiljanić s využitím prvků tradičního tezauru západního Srbska vytvořila módní značku Sirogojno style, rozpoznatelnou na jugoslávském i mezinárodním trhu v druhé polovině 20. století. Rysy analyzovaných parametrů - materiál použitý při výrobě, barevnost, techniky provedení, techniky zdobení, ornamenty a vzory - ukázaly, že vizuální identita jedinečných ručních prací se v největší míře opírala o tradici, tj. zděděné/předávané dědictví/znalosti. Sama Dobrila Vasiljević Smiljanić Návrhářka D. Vasiljevićová Smiljanićová ve své tvorbě umně syntetizuje dva na první pohled zcela protichůdné pojmy – tradici a módu, když vytváří jedinečný výrobek pro trh s módou. Aplikace původního (lokálního) dědictví (tradiční výroba oděvů, jejich zdobení a barevnost) do módní podoby (oděvních modelů) byla natolik úspěšná, že se díky ní staly Sirogojno pleteniny základem/standardem pro definici etnomódy jako takové.
Námety z vidieckeho prostredia vo výtvarnom umení 19. storočia v Uhorsku
Authors: Beňová Katarína
Published: April 2024

Štúdia predstavuje rôzne aspekty využitia motívov z vidieckeho prostredia vo výtvarnom umení Horného Uhorska (dnešného Slovenska) v priebehu 19. storočia. Dôležitou studnicou týchto motívov, i keď často v kontexte vzťahu k národnej interpretácii, bola ľudová kultúra. Najčastejším príspevkom k jej zobrazeniu sa stal ľudový odev, ktorý skôr než predmety dennej potreby identifikoval jednotlivé regióny. Motívy z ľudového prostredia sú prezentované na príkladoch z výtvarnej scény, ako sú ilustrácie alebo tzv. Trachtenbücher a Trachtenblätter (vyobrazenia postáv v ľudovom odeve), ďalej romantické zobrazenia (aplikované hlavne v dielach Jozefa Czauczika a Petra Michala Bohúňa), v neposlednom rade cudzokrajné vidiecke námety (taliansky a dalmátsky vidiek) a ich popularita v žánrovom maliarstve. S druhou polovicou 19. storočia súvisí adaptácia motívov z ľudového prostredia v realizme a naturalizme, v salónnej maľbe a na výstavných prezentáciách, vybraných príkladov prejavov ľudového umenia, ktoré zaujali vtedajšiu dobu a mali estetický účinok na spoločnosť. Aj po roku 1900 pokračoval trend uchopiť sledovanú problematiku v intenciách rozvoja moderného umenia. U viacerých umelcov pretrvával záujem o zachytenie slovenskej krajiny a ľudu.
ANALISA KUALITAS STANDAR MUTU SISTEM DRAINASE PADA BANGUNAN PUBLIK DI KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Winarto Azhar Dhika , Winarto Yudha Rachman , Aprilia  Lestari Rini
Published: April 2024

Kebutuhan bahan bangunan untuk pekerjaan sipil terus meningkat, dalam membangun suatu struktur bangunan gedung kantor pemerintahan,  perkantoran suwasta,   ruko ruko, perumahan, pasar, masjid,  sekolahan,  dan perumahan terus meningkat dan banyak yang mengunakan beton  akan tetapi rusak sebelum waktu nya.  Proses pengerasan memakan waktu yang cukup lama dengan kata lain mempunyai umur pengerasan dari beton itu sendiri.

Hasil dari pengabdian masyarakat ini menunjukkan bahwa dengan analisa kualitas standar mutu sistem drainase pada bangunan publik di kabupaten malang dapat ditingkatkan.  Melalui edukasi dan sosialisasi, masyarakat diberikan pemahaman tentang pentingnya menjaga tingkat standar mut sistem drainasi pada bangunan public di kota Malang. Teknik pengukuran dan cara perbaikan yang disampaikan kepada masyarakat memungkinkan mereka untuk mengatasi masalah kelembapan dengan langkah-langkah yang tepat. Monitoring dan evaluasi menunjukkan adanya peningkatan dalam pemahaman dan penerapan solusi perbaikan oleh masyarakat. Pengabdian masyarakat ini diharapkan dapat memberikan manfaat bagi penghuni hunian di daerah Gedangan Kabupaten Malang. Dengan adanya pendampingan solusi perbaikan tingkat standar mutu sistem drainase pada bangunan publik di kabupaten malang diharapkan dapat menciptakan lingkungan hunian yang lebih nyaman, sehat, dan berkelanjutan. Kesadaran dan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pentingnya tingkat mutu sistem drainase yang sesuai di hunian juga diharapkan dapat berlanjut dan diterapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup mereka.
Pendampingan Pelatihan Pembuatan Sabun dan Lilin dari Minyak Jelantah di Wilayah RW 8 Kelurahan Lesanpuro Malang
Authors: Suyani Sri , Zaini Mohammad Lukman , Roesdianto Rony , Ndari Priska Wulan
Published: April 2024

Minyak jelantah merupakan salah satu jenis limbah dapur yang umum dihasilkan di rumah tangga. Limbah ini seringkali dibuang begitu saja, yang dapat menimbulkan masalah lingkungan jika tidak dikelola dengan baik. Dengan pelatihan pembuatan sabun dan lilin dari minyak jelantah, Ibu PKK dapat belajar cara mengubah limbah menjadi produk yang berguna. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu dengan mengajarkan pembuatan sabun dan lilin dari minyak jelantah, Ibu PKK dapat memanfaatkan sumber daya lokal yang mudah didapatkan di sekitar mereka. Hal ini membantu dalam mengurangi pemborosan dan mempromosikan pendekatan ramah lingkungan. Manfaat yang diperoleh yaitu pelatihan pembuatan sabun dan lilin dari minyak jelantah ini tidak hanya memberikan manfaat praktis dalam pengelolaan limbah, tetapi juga memiliki dampak yang luas dalam memajukan ekonomi lokal dan kesadaran lingkungan.
Pendampingan Pelatihan Teknologi Informasi dan Literasi Digital untuk Masyarakat Desa Candirenggo Singosari Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Wincoko  , Sinatra Yanuar , Tri Santoso Redy , Mahmud Muhammad
Published: April 2024

Desa Candirenggo Singosari, sebagai daerah pedesaan di Kabupaten Malang juga menghadapi keterbatasan akses terhadap teknologi informasi dan literasi digital yang menjadi tantangan dalam menghadapi perkembangan teknologi modern. Keterbatasan infrastruktur, seperti akses internet yang terbatas, dan kurangnya pengetahuan tentang penggunaan komputer dan internet, dapat menghalangi masyarakat untuk memanfaatkan potensi teknologi informasi. Masyarakat yang memiliki keterampilan  akan lebih mampu mengakses informasi, berkomunikasi, dan memanfaatkan berbagai layanan online yang tersedia. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu membuka akses masyarakat Desa Candirenggo Singosari terhadap informasi yang relevan dan bermanfaat melalui internet. Dengan memiliki keterampilan komputer dan literasi digital, diharapkan masyarakat dapat mengakses informasi tentang pendidikan, kesehatan, pertanian, dan berbagai layanan publik lainnya secara lebih efektif. Manfaat yang diperoleh masyarakat mampu memanfaatkan teknologi informasi untuk mengembangkan usaha kecil dan menengah mereka sehingga dapat memasarkan produk-produk lokal secara online, mengakses peluang bisnis baru, serta memperluas jaringan dan akses pasar.
Landscapes of boom and ruination: politics of seeing in China’s “tin capital” Gejiu, 1912-1949
Authors: Liu Qieyi
Published: April 2024

This article argues that landscapes of ruination and wasted labour are not an unfortunate finale in the history of mineral-rich cities under the “resource curse” but an always ongoing reality from the start of their involvement in the capitalist world market and pursuit of industrial modernity. Focusing on narratives about the “tin capital” Gejiu in southwestern China during the first half of the 20th century, I conduct a historical analysis and examine how geological and sociological experts introduced new politics of seeing and exploiting land and labour. Boasting the landscape of the industrial boom, Chinese intellectuals and technobureaucrats alike considered geological discoveries and resource extraction as a sign of a nation’s civilizational status and modernization achievements. Their fascination with this outlying small town also exemplified a nationalist claim to the new Republican State’s southwestern borderlands in an era of imperialist territorial divisions. Nonetheless, they had to constantly explain (away) appalling sights of environmental ruination and social polarization, often through promises of mechanization or labour welfare. Offering a close reading of travelogues, social surveys and scientific reports, I challenge the conventional narrative from prosperity to decline and reveal landscapes of ruination at the heart of modernization and nationalist discourse of conquering and utilizing natural resources.
Instrumental approach to programming in MultiOberon system
Authors: Dagaev Dmitry Viktorovich
Published: April 2024

Object-oriented approaches to programming have their own scope of applicability. For a number of tasks, preference is traditionally given to classical methods of structured programming. These preferences are not uncommon in a deterministic world and in machine-representation-oriented systems. Historically, classical methods developed from von Neumann's architecture of machine representation. While solving the problems of deterministic world the advantage of approaches, opposite to OOP is shown. For example, the Oberon modular language and system in classic distribution demonstrate minimalistic way of reliability, which differs from vast majority of program systems maximizing amount of features supported. Data-oriented programming technology also steps aside traditional object-oriented paradigm because data from code separation is needed. The instrumental approach proposed by author is linking Oberon technologies with data-oriented programming, keeping interface interaction mechanisms from OOP. The instrument with no data, but associated with data is introduced instead of an object. MultiOberon restrictive semantics makes an opportunity to turn off OOP restriction and switch on instruments usage. Instrument is instantiated automatically on program module loading. Instrument is queried either by its type or by the type of record associated. All the functionality is implemented in MultiOberon compiler. Instrumental approach was used for SCADA-platform software development, which targets complex automation and diagnostics. It is used in dynamically loaded plugins for data types matched shared memory data types. The instrumental approach offers a different branch of development from OOP for the classic Oberon programming language and the classical approach
Revised holostratigraphy of the Tithonian-Berriasian transition at Tré Maroua (Le Saix, Hautes-Alpes, SE France): Study of a rejected Berriasian GSSP candidate
Authors: Granier Bruno , Benzaggagh Mohamed , Ferry Serge
Published: April 2024

The study of the Tithonian and lower Berriasian succession of Le Saix (Hautes-Alpes, France) has made it possible to better characterize the lithological succession at a former Berriasian GSSP candidate, its set of microfacies, the stratigraphic ranges of the main groups of marine plankton and therefore the calpionellid and saccocomid biozonations. On the lithological level, the Tithonian strata are characterized by thick-bedded breccias representing debris flows and related calciturbidites, whereas the Berriasian strata are typically white limestones. The lower part of the Berriasian is comprised of scattered intercalations of thin-bedded breccias and calciturbitides (including cryptic mud calciturbidites). In thin sections, the white limestones display mud- to wackestone textures and their allochems are mostly tiny bioclasts (e.g., radiolarians, calpionellids, saccocomids). Calciturbidites have wacke- to grainstone textures and their allochems are mostly pseudointraclasts and extraclasts, comprising various bioclasts and some ooids. Mud turbidites are made of micrograinstones some yielding almost exclusively well-sorted calpionellids, which were previously erroneously interpreted as the signature of “explosions” or “blooms” of Calpionella alpina. Breccias are mostly lithoclastic floatstones with a matrix similar to that of the calciturbidites. Their lithoclasts are either extraclasts sensu stricto, i.e., material derived from updip shallow-water areas, or pseudointraclasts representing reworked subautochthonous material, i.e., mud- and wackestone lithoclasts with radiolarians, saccocomids and/or calpionellids. Radiolarians are common over the whole studied interval. Saccocomids are part of the dominating biota reported from the lower and lower upper Tithonian interval whereas calpionellids replace them in the uppermost Tithonian to lower Berriasian interval. Minor planktonic groups comprise calcareous dinoflagellates and Globochaete alpina; Iranopsis nov. group is also present. Intervals with saccocomid sections characteristic of zones 4–5 and zone 6 are respectively ascribed here to the lower Tithonian (4–5) and the lower upper Tithonian (6). The biozonation of the calpionellid group sensu lato allows identification of i) the Boneti Subzone of the chitinoidellids, ii) the Crassicollaria Zone, more specifically its Tintinnopsella-Intermedia (A1), Intermedia-Alpina (A2) and Brevis-Massutiniana (A3) subzones, and iii) the Alpina Zone, with its Alpina-Parvula (B1) and its Alpina-Remaniella (B2) subzones. On the basis of biostratigraphical and sedimentological data, most zonal boundaries prove to be hiatal, located at the erosional base of breccia or turbidite layers whereas the Tithonian/Berriasian stage boundary appears to be located at a strike-slip fault plane in the Tré Maroua section.
A new species of Pseudhimalayites (Ammonitina, Aspidoceratoidea) from the Lower Tithonian of the Betic Range, Southern Spain
Authors: Parent Horacio , Ramos-Agustino Enrique , Scherzinger Armin , Schweigert Günter
Published: April 2024

The Late Jurassic aspidoceratoid genus Pseudhimalayites Spath is scarcely recorded but widely distributed in the Andean basins, the Caribbean region, and in the European Tethys. From Ponti Zone (Lower Tithonian) rocks of the Betic Range in Carchelejo we describe here the new species Pseudhimalayites carchelejensis, based on a macroconch (female) holotype. The corresponding microconch (male), described from the same ammonite assemblage, would belong to the morphogenus Simocosmoceras Spath which groups the microconchs of Pseudhimalayites. P. carchelejensis n. sp. differs from the coeval Pseudhimalayites steinmanni (Haupt) by lacking ventral tubercles in the phragmocone and by bearing umbilical tubercles only from the adult whorl of the phragmocone. These differences illustrate a significant morphologic divergence between the Andean and the Tethyan lineages.
Development and chronology of the Late Jurassic shallow-water carbonate deposits of the Holy Cross Mountains area, central Poland
Authors: Wierzbowski Andrzej
Published: April 2024

The Late Jurassic shallow-water carbonates with intervening clayey-marly deeper-water deposits in the Holy Cross Mts. area formed over large bank of the elevated part of the Northern Tethyan Shelf during about 12 myr. They comprise three main successions (I, II and III) deposited partly in different environmental conditions, controlled by tectonic and climatic factors, and still preserved in the north-eastern margin, the north-western margin and the south-western margin of the Holy Cross Mountains. The history of sedimentation is presented according to the concept of the large tectono-stratigraphic units COK, LUK and KVB, which owe their origin to variable rates of tectonic subsidence, as introduced by Kutek (1994) for the area of central Poland. The studied deposits of the COK megasequence corresponding to the Upper Oxfordian and the Lower Kimmeridgian up to the Hypselocyclum Zone consist of coral limestones, various grained (including oolitic) limestones, and micritic limestones formed over the gradually enlarging shallow-water carbonate platform of the Holy Cross Mts. This platform was subsequently subdivided into two elevated areas, separated by a depressed zone in the middle, bounded by the Nowe Miasto–Iłża–Bałtów Fault Zone in the north-east and the Holy Cross Fault System in the south. The younger megasequence LUK with it strongly transgressive character marks the successive stages of the marine transgression which entered the central, lowered part of the area of the Holy Cross Mts. from the west, where it appeared already in the early Hypselocyclum Chron. It successively spread across the Holy Cross Mts. area towards the north-east and south bringing everywhere the deposition of various oyster lumachelles and marls with ammonites at the end of the Hypselocyclum Chron and during the Divisum Chron of the Early Kimmeridgian to the Acanthicum/Mutabilis Chron of the earliest Late Kimmeridgian. The following megasequence KVB is represented by the detrital lumachelles and chalky limestones with nereineids of the Eudoxus Chron of the Late Kimmeridgian marking the development of still younger shallow-water carbonate platform in the uplifted areas in the north-eastern and possibly the south-western margins of the mountains, allegedly subdivided by a deeper area of sedimentation of marly deposits. The youngest Late Jurassic deposits of the Holy Cross Mts., are very fragmentarily preserved, mostly because of Early Cretaceous uplift and erosion. They suggest an initial episode of complete drowning of the carbonate platform which became covered by marly deposits during the Early Tithonian, and the subsequent restoration of shallow-water carbonate sedimentation at the end of the Early Tithonian.
Summary of a decade of research at the Owadów–Brzezinki Lagerstätte (Tithonian, central Poland): A review and perspectives for the future
Authors: Błżejowski Błażej , Weryński Łukasz , Wierzbowski Andrzej , Michalska Monika , Hryniewicz Krzysztof , Uchman Alfred , Kugler Stanisław , Bącal Paweł , Hołda-Michalska Aleksandra
Published: April 2024

For over ten years, the Lower to Upper Tithonian boundary beds cropping out in the Owadów–Brzezinki quarry have yielded numerous fossils of ammonites, bivalves, brachiopods, xiphosurans, decapods, insects, and vertebrates – including actinopterygian fishes and various reptiles and others, all of which exhibit fine preservation of their anatomical details due to special environmental conditions during their fossilization. The Owadów–Brzezinki section is also important for stratigraphical correlations because it contains ammonite faunas indicative of the NE European and NW European Subboreal zonal schemes, as well as Tethyan calpionellids. The whole faunal as-semblage, which represents taxa of many iconic groups of Mesozoic animals, has created the opportunity to establish the ‘Owadów–Brzezinki geopark’, a geoeducation area where the public, and especially the young, can learn about the beauty of the natural history of the region.
One-dimensional synthetic waterborne phononic crystals
Authors: Hu Chen-Yang , Liang Jia-Luo , Zheng Ri-Yi , Lu Jiu-Yang , Deng Wei-Yin , Huang Xue-Qin , Liu Zheng-You ,   School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China,   Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nanostructures of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Published: April 2024

Underwater acoustics has wide applications in underwater communication, underwater positioning, underwater navigation, and so on. Inspired by the concept of topological physics, the study of topological states in waterborne phononic crystals provides a brand-new way for innovatively controlling underwater waves, which has both basic research value and important application prospects. In this work, we design a one-dimensional bilayer iron grid waterborne phononic crystal to realize a synthetic two-dimensional Dirac point by considering the relative lateral translation between the two layers as a synthetic dimension. Through changing the relative lateral translation, the double degenerate band opens a gap, which is characterized by the valley Chern number. As the band gap opens, closes and reopens, the bulk band undergoes a band inversion, that is, a topological phase transition from one valley topological phase to another. At the interface formed by two phononic crystals with distinct valley topological phases, the valley Chen number ensures the deterministic existence of the interface state. Experimental measurements are in good agreement with numerical simulations, both showing the bulk bands of waterborne phononic crystals at different valley topological phases and the interface state dispersion between them. The waterborne phononic crystal proposed in this work has a simple structure. With the help of the concept of synthetic dimension, it provides an effective way to study the topological properties of high-dimensional systems in low-dimensional real space systems, and gives new ideas for designing topological functional underwater acoustic devices. In addition, we can expand the real space system to two or even three dimensions, and introduce more synthetic dimensions to study the topological states and associated transport characteristics of higher-dimensional systems.
LEET: stock market forecast with long-term emotional change enhanced temporal model
Authors: Liao Honglin , Huang Jiacheng , Tang Yong
Published: April 2024

The stock market serves as a macroeconomic indicator, and stock price forecasting aids investors in analysing market trends and industry dynamics. Several deep learning network models have been proposed and extensively applied for stock price prediction and trading scenarios in recent times. Although numerous studies have indicated a significant correlation between market sentiment and stock prices, the majority of stock price predictions rely solely on historical indicator data, with minimal effort to incorporate sentiment analysis into stock price forecasting. Additionally, many deep learning models struggle with handling the long-distance dependencies of large datasets. This can cause them to overlook unexpected stock price fluctuations that may arise from long-term market sentiment, making it challenging to effectively utilise long-term market sentiment information. To address the aforementioned issues, this investigation suggests implementing a new technique called Long-term Sentiment Change Enhanced Temporal Analysis (LEET) which effectively incorporates long-term market sentiment and enhances the precision of stock price forecasts. The LEET method proposes two market sentiment index estimation methods: Exponential Weighted Sentiment Analysis (EWSA) and Weighted Average Sentiment Analysis (WASA). These methods are utilized to extract the market sentiment index. Additionally, the study proposes a Transformer architecture based on ProbAttention with rotational position encoding for enhanced positional information capture of long-term emotions. The LEET methodology underwent validation using the Standard & Poor’s 500 (SP500) and FTSE 100 indices. These indices accurately reflect the state of the US and UK equity markets, respectively. The experimental results obtained from a genuine dataset demonstrate that this method is superior to the majority of deep learning network architectures when it comes to predicting stock prices.
Usando RaspBerry Pi para redução energética no IFRO
Authors: Santos Paulo Ricardo Sousa , Lopes Anderson Felipe Garcia , Dias Wanderson Roger Azevedo
Published: April 2024

Este estudo se aprofunda na avaliação de dispositivos computacionais de alto desempenho, enfatizando a importância de componentes como processadores octa-core, clusters robustos e GPUs de alta performance que são essenciais para minimizar o tempo de processamento em operações computacionais. A pesquisa seleciona a Raspberry Pi (RPi), uma plataforma de hardware reconhecida por sua versatilidade e capacidade de processamento, como o centro de seus testes de benchmarking. Os testes comparativos foram conduzidos em três diferentes modelos da RPi: o 2B, o 3B e o 4B. Cada modelo foi submetido a uma série de benchmarks operando em diversos sistemas operacionais: a distribuição Linux Ubuntu, Windows IoT e Android 9.0, para avaliar seu desempenho em condições variadas. Os resultados indicaram uma superioridade notável do modelo RPi 4B, que demonstrou ser o mais eficiente entre os dispositivos testados, entregando a melhor performance nos benchmarks aplicados. Esta análise detalhada contribui para o entendimento de como a escolha do hardware pode impactar significativamente a eficiência de tarefas computacionais, particularmente em plataformas de baixo custo e alta disponibilidade como a Raspberry Pi.
Atypical Presentation of Lobular Capillary Haemangioma of the Maxillary Alveolus: A Case Report
Authors: Raja Divya , Chacko Rabin , Kumar Saurabh , Charlu Arun Paul
Published: April 2024

Pyogenic Granuloma (PG) is a benign vascular lesion that rapidly grows, is painless, and presents as a friable, smooth, or lobulated exophytic lesion, manifesting as small, red, erythematous papules with a pedunculated or sessile base. The most common site is the gingiva, followed by the tongue and buccal mucosa. Hereby, the authors present a case of a five-year-old girl who reported for an oral and maxillofacial consultation with a swelling in her left upper gum region, associated with multiple episodes of intermittent bleeding. On presentation, a bluish-red, sessile lesion was observed on the gingiva of the left upper 1st molar. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Angiography provided a provisional diagnosis of a vascular tumour, following which embolisation and excision of the lesion were performed by Interventional Radiologists (IR) and Maxillofacial Surgeons. The patient’s recovery was uneventful, and histopathology{Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)} was reported as Lobular Capillary Haemangioma (LCH).
Effectiveness of Hamstring Release and Neural Mobilisation in Improving Walking Capability and Physical Activity Associated with Intermittent Neurogenic Claudication in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Quasi-experimental Study
Authors: Yadav Geeta , Kumar Saurabh , Choudhary Vinika , Rishi Priyanka
Published: April 2024

Introduction: In India, one of the most prevalent spinal pathologies is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS). It is characterised by the compression of neural structures in the spinal canal, resulting in symptoms such as neurogenic claudication, lower extremity radiculopathy, and gait impairment. Treatment involves various therapeutic modalities, with present study focusing on an integrated exercise method. Aim: To evaluate the potential efficacy of hamstring release and neural mobilisation in LSS patients. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at SGT Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India from September 2021 to May 2022. Total of 30 patients diagnosed with LSS were divided into two groups based on inclusion criteria: group A (experimental) and group B (control). Pain, neural flexibility, walking capacity, disability, and physical activity were assessed at baseline and after the 3rd week of the intervention. Treatment sessions were administered for 30 minutes per day, three times per week (on alternate days), for a duration of three weeks in both groups. Data analysis was done using the Windows version of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26.0 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). The paired t-test was used to compare mean data within each group before and after the intervention. The Independent t-test formula was applied to compare pre and postintervention changes between group A and group B. Group B. A significance level of p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Group A and group B had respective mean ages of 37.07±8.66 years and 41.07±8.66 years. Total of 30 LSS patients were treated. Significant differences were observed in the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (p-value<0.0001), Straight Leg Raise (SLR) (p < 0.001), Slump Test (p-value<0.0001), and Self-paced Walking Test (SPWT) (p-value <0.0001). Minimal significance was noted in the Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) (p-value=0.027) and Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire (SSSQ) (p-value=0.029). Conclusion: Hamstring release and neural mobilisation improve pain, neural flexibility, walking capacity, disability, and physical activity in LSS patients.
Efficacy of Cis-Atracurium vs Atracurium in Patients undergoing Abdominal Procedures: A Randomised Clinical Study
Authors: Oza Vrinda P , Parmar Vandana S , Patel Mayur B , Thakkar Feny C
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Cis-atracurium has a neuromuscular blocking capacity approximately three times that of atracurium besylate. The Effective Dose (ED) 95 of cis-atracurium is 0.04 mg/kg, while that of atracurium is 0.2 mg/kg. Cis-atracurium is preferred over atracurium due to the lack of histamine release, providing better cardiovascular stability. This study compares these two drugs in terms of haemodynamic parameters, neuromuscular blocking properties, intubating conditions, and safety profiles. Aim: To assess the efficacy of atracurium and cis-atracurium from various perspectives, including neuromuscular blockade, haemodynamic stability, and safety profiles. Materials and Methods: A double-blinded, randomised clinical study was conducted from January 2019 to October 2019 in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. Sixty patients undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia were allocated to two groups. Group A received a loading dose of atracurium 0.5 mg/kg followed by a maintenance dose of 0.1 mg/kg, while Group B received a loading dose of cis-atracurium 0.2 mg/ kg followed by a maintenance dose of 0.03 mg/kg. During the surgical procedure, parameters studied included neuromuscular blockade, hemodynamic changes, intubating conditions, and safety profiles in terms of complications. Student’s t-test was used to analyse normally distributed continuous variables, and the chi-square test was used for qualitative variables. Results: The demographic profiles were comparable in both groups in terms of age (p-value=0.800), sex (p-value=0.393), weight (p-value=0.101), and American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grading (p-value=0.509). A significant increase in heart rate (99.46±8.06 (/minute) vs. 91.66±9.11 (/ minute)) and mean arterial blood pressure (104.44±10.16 (mm of Hg) vs. 93.4±12.77 (mm of Hg)) was noted post-intubation in Group A compared to Group B. Patients in Group A (3.5±0.62 minutes) had a faster onset of neuromuscular blockade compared to Group B (4.6±0.49 (minutes)), while the duration of action of the first loading dose and the 25% recovery time from the last supplemental dose was longer in Group B (52.86±5.18 minutes and 41.66±3.60 minutes) than in Group A (31.2±4.82 minutes and 20.86±4.37 minutes). Fewer patients experienced complications (hypotension, erythema of the skin) in Group A compared to Group B. Conclusion: Cis-atracurium releases less histamine compared to atracurium and has a longer duration of action. Cis-atracurium can be a better alternative to atracurium as it offers better haemodynamic, neuromuscular, and safety profiles with similar intubating conditions.
Antibacterial Effect of Nanoparticles Synthesized from Ficus exaseprata (Sandpaper Leaves)
Authors: Orlu Happiness Adaekwu , Ollor Amba Ollor , Ebor Eze Saint
Published: April 2024

The eco-friendly, cost effectiveness, and the less toxic nature of synthesized green nanoparticles to the environment have become a global attraction to many studies. The study aim to synthesize Silver (Ag) nanoparticles from Ficus exasperata (Sandpaper leave) leaves and to determine its antimicrobial effect on bacteria isolates. Silver (Ag) nanoparticles were synthesized from the plant extracts using standard extracting techniques and their presence was verified and confirmed using an ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) Spectrophotometer.  A prepared series of silver nitrate (AgNO3) solutions were mixed with the plant extracts at a ratio of 1:1 (v/v) to a total volume of 20ml in a text-tube.  The test tubes were rapped with aluminum foil and heated in a water bath at 60OC for 3 hours and allowed to cool and analyzed using UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. The UV-Vis spectra confirmed the different concentrations of silver nitrate (AgNO3) that produced Ag nanoparticles and their average size was more than 50nm and less than 100nm. The mixture of the leave extract was tested for its antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli respectively. The results showed that the growth of the different bacteria was inhibited by the extracts containing silver nitrate on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and not on Bacillus cereus using Ficus exaseprata nanoparticles. Statistical evaluation showed that zones of inhibition on the three bacteria produced by the aqueous leave extracts containing different concentration of silver nitrate (AgNO3¬¬) precursor was significantly different from the silver nitrate (AgNO3) precursor. It were observed that the higher the concentration of the silver nitrate (AgNO3) the greater the zone of inhibition. It can be concluded that Ficus exaseprata leave extracts dope with silver nanoparticles, can produce antimicrobial effects on some microorganisms.
Primary Bile Acid Disorders: A Largely Unknown Group of Rare Genetic Diseases in Newborns
Authors: Bittmann Stefan
Published: April 2024

Primary bile acid disorders (BASD) in newborns are rarely found with a prevalence of 1-9/1,000,000 and include 1-2 % of all cases with neonatal cholestasis. Causes are different gene defects, which lead to liver enzyme defects, which play a major role in both cholic acid pathways, the classical with production of cholic acid and the alternative one with chenodeoxycholic acid. They are found in both genders in the same distribution. Early diagnosis is very important to introduce a bile acid replacement therapy as soon as possible as the treatment of choice to date. Diagnosis will be confirmed by molecular trsting, liver biopsy and different forms of mass spectrometry methods. Differential diagnosis includes progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis, neonatal hepatitis and biliary atresia. Further gene therapy approaches must be developed, like CRISP Cas9 technology, to repair the spontaneous point mutations on DNA of these patients to cure and not to treat them their whole life finally.
Assessment of Wind Resource and Its Energy Potential in Three States of Northwest Nigeria
Authors: Francis Akpaneno A. , Usman Idris Aminu
Published: April 2024

The growing need for clean energy to address the environmental issues caused by the usage of fossil fuels results to the need for Nigeria to develop an alternative energy from untapped wind which is in abundance in the region. The aim of this study is to evaluate wind power potential and wind energy resources of three locations (Kaduna, Kano and Katsina) of northwestern part of Nigeria. The Nigerian Meteorological agency (NIMET) provided the wind speed data spanning 25 years (1996-2020). In the analysis, Weibull two-parameter statistical model was used. The distribution of wind speed across Nigeria demonstrates that some areas in the North are equipped to generate wind. Microsoft excel was used in analyzing the wind speed data obtained. In addition, evaluation of the region’s wind energy resources shows that Kano recorded the highest potential, with WPD of 443.03 Wm-2 at 10m AGL with annual WED of 4.921 kWhm-2day-1 while Kaduna recorded the lowest potential of 198.43 Wm-2 with annual WED of 2.093 kWhm-2day-1. As a result, Kaduna is found to be ideal for small scale wind power generation, while Kano and Katsina may be suitable for large scale wind power generation.
Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Maw Bo , Mar Swe Swe , Ngwe Kyaw , Zar Thu
Published: April 2024

To evaluate the effect of different levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of SinThuKha rice variety, the experiment was conducted with randomized complete block (RCB) design by three replications. The experiments were carried out in Water Utilization Research section, Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) at Yezin, Naypyitaw, Myanmar during dry and wet seasons, 2023.The organic sources used were poultry manure and cow dung manure. The treatments were T1 (Control ), T2 (100% RFF) (Recommended Rate of Fertilizer), T3 (6 t ha-1 Cow dung manure) (CM), T4 (6 t ha-1 Poultry Manure) (PM), T5 ( 25% RRF + 4.5 t ha-1 CM), T6 (25% RRF + 4.5 t ha-1 PM  ), T7 (50% RRF+ 3 t ha-1 CM), T8 (50% RRF + 3 t ha-1 PM), T9 (75% RRF+1.5 t ha-1 CM), T10 (75% RRF+1.5 t ha-1 PM). It was observed that the grain yields as well as the yield attributing parameters like number of tillers hill-1, panicle length, number of panicles hill-1, number of spikelets panicle-1, filled grain percent were significantly different among different treatments except 1000 grain weight. The maximum grain yield was resulted (796.10 g m2) in dry season and (666.35 g m2) in wet season at T8 treatment (50% RRF + 3 t ha-1 PM). Among the treatments the higher yield of T8 and T10 were observed in both seasons followed by T2, T7 and T9.
Infective Endocarditis on Ventricular Septal Defect Complicated by Septic Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report
Authors: Ghoulame Bettar Mohamed , Mahamdo Charfo B , Patrick Mullendelle Mayanga , Maleck Nji , Meryeme Haboub , Salim Arous , Bennouna Ghali , Habbal Rachida
Published: April 2024

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart disease most likely to cause infective endocarditis. Pulmonary embolism constitutes one of its main complications. Treatment is mostly based on effective antibiotic therapy but can sometimes require additional surgical intervention. We report a case of infectious endocarditis in a 20-year-old patient followed for congenital heart disease in the form of a ventricular septal defect. This was complicated by septic pulmonary embolism due to a right heart vegetation, with a good clinical-biological resolutionunder medical treatment only.
Chemical Composition and Antibacterial activity of Essential Oils from Fruits of Vismia baccifera and Vismia macrophylla Collected at different Locations in Venezuelan Andes
Authors: Buitrago Alexis , Rojas Janne , Velasco Judith , Morillo Marielba , Joly Nicolas , Rojas Luis , Martin Patrick
Published: April 2024

Background: Genus Vismia (Hipericaceae/Clusiaceae) is distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical areas of Central America and South America although some species have been reported in Africa as well. Species of this genus have been used in traditional medicine to alleviate different ailments such as skin infections, to treat urinary tract disorders, as antirrheumatic, antipyretic, among others. Previous investigations have revealed that species from Vismia genus are composed mainly of terpenes, anthrones, lignans, flavonoids, anthraquinones, steroids and xanthones. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from the fruits of V. baccifera and V. macrophylla collected in Venezuelan Andes.
Methods: Vimia species were collected at different locations in Mérida and Táchira state, Venezuela. Essential oils were obtained through Hidrodistilation and chemical compositon was performed by GC and GC/MS techniques. Antimicrobial analysis was carried out by disc diffusion assays.
Results: GC and GC/MS analysis showed that these species are mainly composed of sesquiterpenes being α-curcumene, β-curcumene, germacrene D, γ-bisabolene and β-caryophyllene among the major components. Antimicrobial activity was also performed with species under investigation. Results showed a broad spectrum of activity since both species were able to inhibit not only Gram- positive (Stpahylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis) and Gram-negative bacterial strains (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) but yeast (Candida albicans and Candida krusei) as well.
Conclusions: According to the results observed in the investigation, Vismia species might be considered as an alternative to aid infectious diseases.
Awareness of Farmers on Effect of Harvest to Mill Gap Duration on Quality of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
Authors: Mandele Noah , Chove Bernard , Suleiman Rashid
Published: April 2024

Aims: The aim of doing this research was to assess farmer's understanding on the impact of time interval from harvest to mill on sugarcane quality as the basic raw material for sugar production.
Study Design:  A cross-sectional research design was used
Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out from July to December 2023 in Kilombero Valley located in the eastern part of Tanzania, between latitude 7 0 42'42'S and longitude 37 0 00'00'E. 
Methodology: The study involved two districts Kilombero and Kilosa of which three wards in Kilosa district and one ward in Kilombero were selected, two villages were selected from each ward to form a total of eight villages. A purposeful sampling technique was used to select eighty farmers from 8 villages and 10 employees of Kilombero Sugar Company, forming a total of ninety respondents. A constructed closed and open questionnaire were used to collect information from respondents. The questions were constructed, translated into Swahili and pre-tested and presented to the respondents. The data collected was then coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).
Results: According to the findings, around 52.5% of those interviewed were aware of the 12- to 30-hour delay in cutting burnt sugarcane. The majority of farmers, around 70%, reported delays in transportation due to poor infrastructures as well as truck breakdown. The time to transport harvested sugarcane was between 12 and 72 hours. Farmers' perceptions of factors affecting sugarcane quality rated delays in processing and transportation as very important factors, delay in cutting burnt sugarcane as an important factor, and large distance and burning of sugarcane as slightly important factors affecting sugarcane quality.The impact of these series of delays, respondents explained, that affect sugarcane quality particularly sucrose losses, weight losses, and consequently affect their income Sucrose was mentioned by respondents as quality criteria for selling sugarcane. About 68.8% of the interviewed respondents, described that percentage of sucrose measured from their harvested sugarcane was between 9 and 11%, and the minority 2% obtained sucrose levels was between 12 and 14%.
Conclusion: Farmers' understanding on the impact of the harvest-to-mill gap is critical, as a raw sugarcane provider, frequent training on variables influencing sugarcane quality attributes is required. The government has to place greater emphasis on authorities tasked with delivering extension services to farmers that include Agriculture officers employed by district councils, Sugar Tanzania Sugar Board, Kilombero Sugar Company, and the National Sugar Institute.
Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Properties of Soil in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: Mehta Amit Kumar , Shahi Sanjay Kumar , Maurya Shravan Kumar , Patel Krishna Kumar , Yadav Rishikesh , Gupta Devrani , Chaubey Chandrakant , Sharma P. K.
Published: April 2024

A field experiment was conducted on sandy loam soil at Udai Pratap (Autonomous) College, Varanasi with sunflower, variety PSH-50 as test crop during Zaid season (2020-2021) to study the impact of integrated use of inorganic fertilizers, FYM and bio-fertilizers on performance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and soil properties. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with four replications. The treatments were T1 (control), T2 (50% RDF), T3 (100% RDF), T4 (125% RDF), T5 (50% RDF + 15 tons FYM ha-1 + PSB + Azotobacter), T6 (75% RDF +15 tons FYM ha-1 + PSB + Azotobacter) and T7 (100% RDF +15 tons FYM ha-1 + PSB + Azotobacter). It is evident from the results that maximum plant height, number of leaves, capitulum diameter, test weight and oil content were obtained with treatment T6 (75% RDF +15 tons FYM ha-1 + PSB + Azotobacter). It was also found that nutrient availability (NPKS) and nutrient uptake (NPKS) was also superior in treatment T6 (75% RDF +15 tons FYM ha-1 + PSB + Azotobacter).
Selected Thermotolerant Bivoltine Hybrids of Bombyx mori L. Exhibit Desirable Heterosis for Quantitative Traits under Beauveria bassiana Infection
Authors: Jayashree . , Gowda Manjunath , Narayanaswamy K. C.
Published: April 2024

Four thermotolerant bivoltine silkworm parents viz., B1, B4, B6 and B8 and their 12 hybrids viz., B1×B4, B1×B6, B1×B8, B4×B1, B4×B6, B4×B8, B6×B1, B6×B4, B6×B8, B8×B1, B8×B4 and B8×B6 were used in the experiments. One set of the parents and their hybrids were inoculated with Beauveria bassiana spore suspension (9.04 × 104 spores / ml), on the first day of the fifth instar before first feed and another set were exposed to high temperature (36 ± 1o C temp. & 85 ± 5 % RH) and their responses were studied in terms of heterotic expression of quantitative traits. Significantly highest positive relative heterosis under normal condition was recorded in B1×B4 hybrid for five characters (fifth instar larval weight, cocoon yield by weight, single cocoon weight, shell weight and filament length) and under muscardine inoculation significantly highest positive relative heterosis was recorded in the hybrid B4×B6 for ten characters (ERR, cocoon yield by number, fifth instar larval weight, cocoon yield by weight, single cocoon weight, shell weight, shell ratio, pupal weight, filament length and filament weight). Heterosis scoring over all the traits under muscardine inoculation revealed that the hybrid B4 × B6 scored high overall status of heterotic effects across the characters. Thus, B1 and B8 among parents and B1 × B8 and B4 × B6 among hybrids could be selected for dual stress tolerance against high temperature and muscardine disease.
Genetic Evaluation for Stability of Grain Yield and Yield Components in Foxtail Millet Using GGE Biplot in Foothills of Nagaland
Authors: Rao D. Purushotama , Chaturvedi H. P.
Published: April 2024

Aims: Foxtail millet cultivation in India's North Eastern Hill region holds promise due to its adaptation to diverse environments and high-quality grain. Studying G x E interaction in this region will guide breeding programs to develop foxtail millet varieties adapted to local conditions. The objective of this study was to find out foxtail millet genotypes that produce high yield in diverse environments and to identify ideal mega-environments using GGE Biplot stability model analysis.
Methods: The investigation was carried out during July 2022 to May 2023 for four different dates of sowing with twenty-five days interval. Two environments maintained under rained condition and the remaining two environments are maintained under irrigated condition. The experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replications in all environments.
Results: Analysis of variance revealed statistically significant differences (at 5%) among the 30 genotypes for all yield variables under evaluated. Genotype ‘G1’ exhibited superior performance for both yield and yield-related traits.In this study, four GGE biplots of GY, one is Discriminativeness and representativeness in GGE biplots revealed E4 is identified as the most representative environment. At the same time, E3 also stands out for its strong discriminative capacity. Another one is Which Own Where" biplots revealed that G19 and G27 displayed superior and stable performance in E1. Similarly, G25 and G1 excelled in E2, E3, and E4. while mean vs stability biplots revealed that G1 is stable and performs well.
Conclusion: Genotypes, namely G1, G22, G25, and G21, exhibited stable and reliable performance across different conditions.